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Auckland Racing Club Summer Meeting.

|L Auckland, Dec. 26. the unfavorable the Auckland Summer Meeting Very successful. It rained all the previous night, up to early forenoon, when the weather held up slightly. At noon a heavy shower came down, which l deterred many people from taking the Ltrain for Ellerslie. At 1 o’clock it cleared feyp for the remainder of the day. Not withstanding this adverse circumstance were present, and the grand stand Vas completely crammed with visitors, But there were few ladies. The course ■vas very heavy “through the rain that had ■alien. The police did not interfere with Ihe persons who-had'the management of ■he totalisator, which was fairly patro- Bised.

Blaiden Plate, 80 sovs. ; weight for age. H 1J miles. H-A Libeller ... 1 ■ Kenilworth ... ... 2 ■| Maid of Honor .v.. ... 3 —2min. 27see. Kurdle Race, L4O ; two miles ; over I nine hurdles. I Lochlomond ... ... ... 1 I Lonehand ... ... ... . 2- f Agent ... ... ... ... 3 . S Loch Lomond took the lead from the *jtar £, with Lonehand in close companion ship, changing places occasionally. All took the hurdles without fault'. Coming into the straight Lonehand came in com petition, and was only a length behind. On coming to the last hurdle Loch Lomond struck. - His rider, M‘lvor, came on his neck, giving Lonehand a chance to come up, and both flogged to the post, when they finished-a dead heat. The rider of Lonehand. intimated a protest against Loch Lomond on the ground of jostling while coming to the straight but it was not presented, , and Lonehand retiring, Loch Lomond was left to walk over for first place.- , ,yiv ; • ■ . . , :

Time—4min 30secs. - Auckland.; Qup, 300 soves., and a sweep stake of 10 sovs. 2% miles. "- '• •'* 1 Ariel {Mathews) .... ... 1 Laertes ; . ... i.V ' ... • 2 Balmoral, i r - ... ... 3

Albury Races.

The Albury Races took place to-day. The weather was pleasant, the atten dance large, and the racing was good.

Oamaru Races.

Y| These events wer e very successful. The (pacing was good, although there were Vgry few first class horses entered. The ’•feather was fine. If ■ --

FACTION RIOT IN TIMARU.

W'i ' ... (by telegraph.) Ik;,:,(prom our own correspondent.) BkdJ Timaru, Dec. 26. riot occurred opposite the Town Hall ■ Pjjeven- o’clock this morning. The Odd- Foresters,,and Orangemen formed BUBRe'snoTr to march to the Sports. HBBHeostSrting, a crowd of 500 collected, - ■ men. A strong body of police endeavored ■to protect dhe latter by forming a line 1-across the street, but the mob rushed past - them and interrupted the Orange men, who . (inly numbered about 40, ft’.d drove them back into the Forest ers’ Hall;. ; There- - was a great deal of yelling, and -some of the Orange officers drew their swords, but sheathed them gcrain at the command ofi the police. The jfggifjgnt Magistrate was present, and did fig bg§£ Iff Ifgep order. Special constables Were ,tJp fcp the present there lifts been ~nq . ftjjuftl only angry demongtyftfipps, but ihp Orangemen aye thp Foyeftteys 1 Hall, arid show . . " V..„. ... Later-. After axi hours’ confinement in the Foresters’ Hall, the Orange procession pocketed their scarves, and were allowed -to proceed* to the sports unmolested. The police were helpless.

Another account says :—A most dis graceful occurred to-day between the Orangemen and Catholics. Some days ago if' was arranged that the Orangemen should tftkg payt ip til o Friendly Societies united f4te to-day, and join in'the procession. This coming to the ears of the Catholics, word was sent by them to all parts of the district ■to collect;' The police got information, anticipating a riot, reinforcements yyeyo tajpgraphed for, and arrived from Clinstphurcii py special train this morn ing. ' At.‘ ; ip‘ p-cWfik pO and some 40 speciftl cpngtaples V-erg gathered. ?-■ 'J o-dayf ' about 1 10:30 the procession, in cluding the Orangenien (numbering about 40) staffed from the Foresters’ Hall. The Catholicsf to the number of four or five hundred, collected' ’from all parts of the district, at once charged the and drove them into the Forester’s Hall, yelling, 1 hooting, and brandishing weapons. Mr. Beetham, R.Mi,— then read the Riot Act. The CatholiCk still making demonstrations, the police ; charged,' but only scattered them with difficulty. ' The handful Orange men were locked an< * re ' firing the greater part of "‘’Directly the row commenced, Itftfe iwhlic houses were closed for the (lav, iwowefl as tefc wore*’#, end the feeling against the Catholfei lias now reached boiling point. The Orangemen have summoned friends from all’parts of the district, and .numbers Hf ltT peo|ie . -wUq have po interest with' eifper . side m stren'dh to check the Catholics if 1 tliey again. The greatest indignation : is felt, as the holiday has been entirely spoiled. Another 20 constables are expect#: every moment ' jby special train from Oamaru, to rem iforce .'ffcforce already here. The yolun / teers ‘'ajfe duty, and there is no / knovvih#w}Bt tlfesresult of the riot wil 1 / fW population in the whohf are the riot : this morning the deep 1 -and.to the fo V.T Hundred w.w, yeiihig aud Wot'Mg; f: met. 4t " first were taken entirely as the day wore <>n their

came them, and they are now thoroughly exasperated and are organising them selves to put a stop at once and for all to- such - proceedings. Many. of the Catholics were armed with revolvers, and but for the small number of Orangemen and the tact of Mr. Beetham and the police blood would have been freely shed. A meeting of the Magistrates was held this afternoon to consider the position of affairs, and was adjourned till to morrow.

DISGRACEFUL OUTRAGE.

(From last night’s Globe.) \ One of the most disgraceful outrages ! that has ever taken place in Canterbury occurred this morning shortly after 9.30, |in Manchester street. The Protestant Alliance Friendly Society was marching in -procession down Manchester street en route for Prebbleton, where they intended to hold a picnic, when they were savagely and brutally assaulted by a /number of men, who sallied forth from Barrett’s Borough Hotel, and commenced striking indiscriminately with a number of pick staves. Some of the assailants came from the right-of-way close to the hotel, others' •dropped from the windows, and indeed the whole affair seemed to he a precon certed movement. The people in the pro cession, quite unprepared for such a savage and brutal onslaught, broke and scattered in every direction, the assailants using their weapons right and left, and, tearing a banner from the hearers, bore it to the back of the hotel. A number of men wei’e more or less wounded about the head, and four very seriously, viz. : Joseph Harden, severe scalp wound ; Alexander Huston, contused wound on ear and face; Archibald Armstrong, severe scalp wound and compound fracture of the arm ; Black, three severe cuts on bead; Thomas Anderson, severe scalp wounds. The four first were removed to the Hospital ; Black, after t having his wounds dressed, was removed to his home, where he was attended by his own medical adviser. Mr. Anderson, who is very severely wounded, was also taken to his own home,.where he now lies.

The police have taken from the pre mises of the Borough Hotel a large num ber of pick handles, which are in use on the tramway works. . It is understood that, in view of future repetitions of the fracas of this morning, the Governor has been telegraphed to to exercise his right to close the house, at least for the pre sent. The police, under Mr. Superir ten dent Broham, were early on the spot, though reduced in: numbers, owing to the bulk of the force having been telegraphed for to Timaru, in view, of probable dis turbances there, which has since turned out to he a correct anticipation. Those who had. been severely hurt were removed to the Hospital, where, under the charge of Mr. Pridgeon, they are progressing favorably. The'greatest excitement pre vails in the city, and the street opposite the Borough Hotel .is crowded with people. The police up to 2 pm. had made four arrests of persons alleged to have been implicated in the outrage, but it is expected that before night a number more will be made. The citizens, feeling insecure with only so small a body of police in Christchurch,* were mooting during the day the advisableness of the Mayor swearing in a number of special constables, so that the public peace might be preserved. His Worship has, we : believe, expressed himself as willing to at once call on the citizens to aid him and the police authorities in thG preserva tion of law and order. That such a dis graceful and cowardly outrage should ever be perpetrated on an inoffensive body of citizens certainly shows the necessity for the peaceably disposed citizens to band themselves together and stamp out such a state of things as occurred this morning. His Worship the Mayor, in view of a probable affray this evening, called a meeting of the principal citizens at 3 p.m. at the City Chambers, when about 2QQ were in aa speoial constables.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do. not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

MR. HARDLEY’S TUBE WELL.

To the Editor.

Sir, —We, the undersigned members of the Committee of the Ashburton Fire Brigade, hereby deny the statements made in ft local embodying ft. letter to the editor, ip the '-Herald” of the 22nd inst. The tube well sunk by Mr. Hardley in Have lock street is absolutely useless for fire prevention purposes, and the Brigade will only be too willing to adopt the writer’s suggestion, and have a Committee of the Borough Council to inspect it ; and the Brigade will give ivory assistance to test it. They will only feel top happy if the well in digp.ftt-ft YviU supply the engine with sufficient "water-..—-We are, &o, George Parkin, James Bradley, F. A. S.VR GRANT, Jame 3 Wilkie. J. M. Cambridge, Hon. Sec.

THE STORY-TELLER.

Eupn§ Mwto®. A f(ih of-fie Futian Warfare on the American Frontier.

CHAPTER XT,

\ Confine f } STILL IN PURSUIT,

'V But this is a waste of time and words.” said Graham, “ let us lay our heads together and decide at once what is to be d<xp©. A s for me, I’m in favor of following the. smaller party.” “ Whftt gave yoft that; idea? ■’■asked H a ver* land. ' “ T confess that 1 cannot give much reason for the notion, but somehow or other it has Struck me that Tim is with the smaller party.” “-.Haidlv probable,” returned Haverland.

“It don’t seem so, I a110.v.” remarked the hunter ; “but queerly enough the same notion has got into my head,” “ Of course you can tin n give sour? reason. ” i “I can give what appears to have a show of reason to me. I have beep doing a big amount of thinking for the fc.w minutes, and have almost reached a conclusion. I believe* that the gal is. wi;t,h, the smaller party, ?,nd it is the wish pf the. savages that we shaß follow the I main body. We sha'd thus be drawn into j ambush,, ntjil # fyvif ee trouble from us will be iremoyc.d.’’ seems havdlv probable that the savage? such a risk of losing their captive no occasion for it,” remarked

“ It don’t seem probable, but it ain’t the first thing they’ve done (providing of course they’ve done it), that would make you open your eyes., I believe these Mohawks are certain we won’t suspect they’ve let the gal oft'with two of their number'when there were enough to watch her and keep her out of the hands of a dtzen such as we are. Feeling certain of this, J say they have let her go ; and being sure also that we’ll tramp on after them, they have made arrangements some distance away from here to dispose of us.” “Sound reasoning. I admit, but here’s some thing to offer upon ihe other side,” said Graham producing another fluttering rag from a bush. “ How is that upon the other side of the question?” queried the hunter. “ If you will notice the bush from which I took this, you will see it is upon the trail of the larger party, and consequently Ina must have been with that party iohave left it there.”

“ Just show me the exact twig from which you took it,’’quietly asked Haldidge. Graham led the way a few yards off and showed him the spot. The hunter stooped and carefully ex amined the bush.

“ I am now satisfied,” said he, “ that I was right. That rag was left there by a savage for the express purpose of misleading us. We must seek Ina in another direction.”

“ Haldidge,” said Haverland earnestly, “I place great reliance upon your skill and judg input, but it strikes me at this moment that you are acting capriciously against reason.” “ There’s but one way to decide it; will you agree to it ?” asked the hunter smilingly. The other two expressed their willingness, and he produced his hunting knife. For fear that some of our readers may be apprehensive of the use to which he intended putting it, we will describe his modus opera m/i at once. Stepping back a pace or two, the hunter to..k the point of his knife between his thumb and fore finger, and flung it over his head. As it fell to the earth again, the point was turned di?-ectly toivards the trail of the lesser party. “Just what I thought,” remarked the hunter with another quiet smile. The mooted ques tion was now settled to the satisfaction of all, and our three friends turned unhesitatingly to the westward upon the trail of the smaller party. How much sometimes hangs upon the slightest thread ! How small is the point on which small events often turn ! Tice simple fact of the direction in which the blade of the hunting knife remained when it tell, decided the fate of every one in this life drama. Had it pointed to the northward, an hour later the thiee would have walked into an ambush in tended for them, and every one would have been massacred. Ihe hunter was right. Ina Haverland had gone with the smaller party.

CHAPTER NIL

PENCILINGS BY THE WAY. We have said the hunter was right. By the accidental turning of the hunting knife, he had not only saved his life but his efforts had been turned in the right direction. It must be confessed that Haverland him self had some misgivings about the course they were taking. He could not believe that the savages were short-sighted enough to place a captive which was secure in their possession, into the hands of one or two of their number, when they were conscious they were being pur sued. But the decision of the hunting knife could not be appealed from, and in a moody silence he followed in the footsteps of the hunter.

It was now getting far along in the afternoon, and the pursued savages could be at no great distance. Their trail was plain, as no efforts had been made to conceal it; but, although Haldidge strove his utmost to detect signs of Ina’s delicate moccasin, he failed entirely ; and was compelled, in spite of the assurance which he manifested at the start, to take some mis givings to himself. The hunter, notwithstanding the consummate cunning and skill he had shown thus far in tracing up the savages, had made one sad mis take. He had been misled altogether in the number of the smaller party. Instead of three or four Indians, there were six ; and, as their trails became visible at intervals, he began to think he had undertaken a more difficult matter than he anticipated. Still, it was no time for halting or faltering, and he strode resolutely forward.

“ All—-some signs, ’’ exclaimed he, stopping suddenly. “ What are they ?” queried his companions eagerly. “Just notice this bush, if yon please, and tell me what you make of it.” ' The two friends did so, and saw that one of the branches of some sprouts of chestnut, growing round a slum]); had been broken short off. and lay pointing toward the trail.

“ T make it favorable. Ina has done this to guide us,” said Haverland. “ My opinion exactly,” added Graham. “You are mistaken about one thing. Ina did not do it. ” “Did not do it?” exclaimed the others; “and who did then?”

“ That’s, the' question. I’m of the opinion that that white man you have told me about, has done it.” “ But it cannot be that he is with them,

too,” “Surelv it is impossible that the Indians would allow both of their captives to be fo charge of two or three of their number at the same time.”

£< \s for two or three, there- are six painted Mohawks ahead of us for that matter. I haven’t detected the 1 rail of the gal yet, but have discovered several times pretty convincing evidence that a white man is among them. If vou will look at Ihat stick again, you will see that it is not likelv your gal broke it. In the first place I don’t believe she is able ; for notice how thick it is ; and, if she could have done it, it would have taken so much time, that she would have been prevented,”

“ Very probably Seth is among them, although it is singular to sav the least. Some unaccountable whim has taken possession of the Indians,”

“ Rut yon sav vou discern nothing of Ina’s trail ? ” asked Graham.

“ Not as yet.” “ Do you think she is among them?’’’ “ 1 do.” “ Where is her trail then ? “ Somewhereon the ground; T suppose.” “ Well, why have we not seen it, then ? ” “ I suppose, because it has escaped our _«... y>. eyes, “A good explanation.'”' smiled Graham, “ but if we have trailed altogether thus far to detect h, is it probable that she is among them?” “ I think so. You must remember that these half dozen Mohawks are walking promiscuously and not in Indian file, as is generally the custom. Tt is very probable that the gal is in front, and what tracks her little moccassins might make would be entirely covered up with the big feet of the Irjins.”

(to be CONTINUED.)

Holloway’s Ointment and Pills. Diseases of the skin, ringworm, scurvy, jaundice, scrofula or king’s evil,sore heads, and the most inveterate skin disease to which the hurnap. frame is subject, cannot be treated with a more safe aud certain remedy than Holloway’s Ointment and Pills, which act so perculiarlv on the constitution and so purify the Idood, that these diseases are at once eradicated Rom the system, and a lasting cure obtained. They are penally efficacious in the cure of tumors, burns, -calcls, glandular swellings, ulcerous wounds, heumatisrn, contracted and stiff joints. These medicines operate mildly and surely. The cures effected ,by them are not temporary or apparent only, but 'complete and permanent.

THE ASHBURTON MeRALLL

-•> '■ 1..,'- : ■ «■;? [Saturday, December 27, i&/9>.



Auction Sales. TUESDAY, DEC. 30th. Mil. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY has received instructions from the Bai liff of the R.M. Court, to sell by Public Auction, on the premises of Mr. J. Walsh (adjoining the mill), the following stock— -6 Cows, in full profit 1 Fat Cow 2 Heifers 2 Steers 5 Calves 1 Bull Also, ' Household furniture. Sale at 12.30 sharp. No reserve. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, 888 a Auctioneer. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, Auctioneer, Stock, Land, and Commission Agent. Farms, Town and Suburban Sections, for Sale and to Let. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Offices, Saunders Buildings, Ashburton. 737 a Sports. RAPES AND SPORTS. PROGRAMME OF the ANNUAL SPORTS, To be held at Winslow, ON THURSDAY, JAN. Ist., 1880. President —E.; G. Wright, Esq. , M.H.R. Vice-President— J. Carter, Esq. Judge of Horse Racesr—-Mr. H. E. Wright. Judge of Athletics—Mr. A. Grant. Starter of Horse Races—Mr. S. Saunders Starter for Athletics—Mr M. Stitt. Clerk of the Scales—Mr. A. Frisby. Clerk of the Course—Mr. H. Rainey. Committee :—Mr. James Scott (Chairman) j Mr. J. Williams (Treasurer,) Mr. S. Saunders, Mr. A. Grant, Mr. H. Rainey, Mr. J. Cavanagh, Mr. A. Frisby. Mr. T. Williams, Mr. J. Walker, Mr. 11. E. Wright, Mr. G. James, Mr. C. Martin, Mr. J. Stoddart, Mr. J. A. Hewitt, Mr. J. B. Rogers (Secretary). PROGRAMME. 1. Hurdle Race (Open), mile, over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. En trance, 1 sov. Prize, 10 sovs. 2. Winslow Cup (Open), 1 mile ; weight for age. Entrance, 2 sovs. Ist prize, 20 sovs.; second horse to save his stake. 3. Trotting Race, distance 2 miles, weight



list. Entrance, ios. Prize, 5 sovs. 4. Hack Race, for horses that have never won public or advertised money, distance, \]/ z miles. Entrance, ios. Prize, 5 sovs. 5. Publicans’ Purse, V/ z mile (for all horses owned between the Ashburton and Hinds Rivers). Entrance, ios.lst prize, 6 sovs. (given by Mr. William Harris) ; and prize, a bridle, value 255. (given by Mr. S. Stephens, Saddler, Tin wald). 6. Consolation Race, distance, 1 mile. En trance, ios. Prize, 5 so.vs.



RULES. 1. Nopne will be allowed to enter a horse for the Winslow Cup unless a subscriber, of one guinea £o the fund, and half a guinea in all the other horse races. 2. All horses must be owned in the dis trict three months prior to the races. 3. Three horses to start or no race. 4. No protest will be entertained un less one pound be deposited wit a the Secretary, which will be forfeited should the same prove frivolous. 5. No horse will be allowed to train on the course a week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. ATHLETIC SPORTS. 7, Men’s Race— ioo yds, entrance, 2s. 6d. ist prize, £2; 2nd prize, ios. 8. Standing High Jump—Entrance, 2s. fid. ist prize, £l ; 2nd prize, ios. 9. Three Legged Race —150 yds., en trance, 2,5. fid.; istprize, 155.; 2nd prize, 5* 10, Men’s Hurdle Race—44o yds., over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft. high. Entrance, 2s, fid. ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 10s. n. Sack Race —100 yds. Entrance, 2s. fid. ist prize, ios.; 2nd prize, Js. 12. Egg and Spoon Race—lso yds., en trance, 2s. 6d, Ist prize, ios. ; 2nd prize, ss. 13. Running. High Jump—Entrance, 2s. fid. Ist prize, £l ; 2nd prize, ss. 14. Married. Women’s Race Entrance free, ist prize, 155.; 2nd prize, ss. : 15. Men’s Race—One mile. Entrance, 2s. fid. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 15s. 1 16. Vaulting with Pole—Entrance, 2s. fid. ist prize, ; 2nd prize, ios. 17. Single Women’s Race—Entrance, free. Prize, a dress piece (given by Mrs. C. Pye) value, 30s. 18. Men’s Feat Race—22o yds. Entrance, 2s. ftd. ist prize, 305.; 2nd prize, ios. 19. Running Long Jump—Entrance, 2s. 6d. ist prizs, 155.; and prize, ss. 20. Hop. Step, and Jump—Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist prize, ios.; 2nd prize, ss. 21. Rack, for Men —(Over 4.0 years)—En trance free —Prize, a pair of trousers. 21. CONSOLATION Race, ico yards—En | trance j ist prize,— ; 2nd prize— ! Also, a number of SPORTS for : CHILDREN. RULES FOR ATHLETIC SPORTS. 1. All Competitors to be residents in the County three months prior to the Races. 2. Three to start or no race. Sports to commence at 11.30 a. m. sharp- J. B. ROGERS, 85B;i-'~3©f> Hon. Secretary. TALE, —The Herald publishes a por tion of a readable story ever Satur day. Read it



Public Notices FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. 7" E have the following Properties Vt placed in our hands for Private Treaty : TINWALD : 150 Acres improved land, R. S. 21609 situated lk miles from Tinwald, part in crop, and a permanent stream of water running through the pro perty. 131 Acres improved land, R. 5.18997, 20307, 20366, 23368, situated k mile from. Tinwald, fenced and sub divided into 3 paddocks, with two streams of water running through the land, also a nicely well-finished three-roomed cottage thereon. 300 Acres Education Reserve, in crop. HART’S RUN: 260 Acres Unimproved Land. WAKANUI : 127 Acres Improved -Land. ... . . SUBURBAN BUILDING SECTIONS, ASHBURTON TOWNSHIP : Lot 93 E. Belt, with four-roomed cottage. T.S. 458, Burnett Street, with three roomed cottage. TINWALD : Lots, 182, 183, 66. WATERTON : Lots 102, 103, 104, 105, 106. , . ; WAKANUI : Lots 74, 75. HINDHOPE : Lots 1,2, 8, 10, 13, 15. TREVORTON: Several Sections. For further particulars apply to EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, Auctioneers and Estate Agents. S ALE by the , undersigned— -50 Bags Potatoes Grain Strippers R. and G. D F Ploughs; 50 Bales Wool Packs 100 Bales Corn Sacks And all kinds of stores, &c., &. Agents for the Marsh Reaper and Binding Machine EDMISTON BROS. & ; GUNDRY. To Let and for Sale. TO Persons desirous of renting GRASS LAND near town, 120 ACRES to Let, situated close to the Racecourse. Rent low. T. BULLOCK TO LI VERY STABLE KEEPERS, CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. 171 OR SALE, 50 Acres GRASS, suitable for Seed or Hay. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a Very Low Rental, TWO SHOPS in East Street ; also, one in Burnett Street. T. BULLOCK. mO LET, at a very low rental—Bakery, JL together with Dwelling-house anl Shop, near the Post Office. 393 a . TAOS. BULLOCK.



T'O LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, 453 ACRES - Which would make a very compact farm, situated at the hack of Mr. DLby s. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK.



IFOR SALE, A GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to 2— 86:,a THOMAS BULLOCK. YO R SALE, A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and ready first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Longbeach Estate For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE. Cheap, or TO LET, with a Purchasing Clause, a FARM, of 150 Acres, partly improved, and situated about three and a half miles from the i Township. Apply to ' 5 THOMAS BULLOCK. 1 DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! ! ■yyE have just received a splendid assortment of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880, an inspection of which is invited. OFFICE DIARIES, \ | POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES,, DIARIES OF every description i WEEKS & DIXON/ “ Herald ” and 44 Guardian ” Offices, Near the Railway Station.



Business Notices. FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, &c., &c. ' NOW- OPEN. .... ' ■ • F. F U-R N E S S BEGS to inform the public of Ash burton that he has just opened a NEW STOCK or FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY . IN THE SHOP NEXT TO HODDER & CO.’S, Saunders’ New Buildings, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Oranges, Lemons, ;■ ,• Apples, Dates, Nuts, . Almonds, Confectionery, Biscuits, Ac., Ac., Ac. 678 a BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL ; STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. . JONES AND CO.:, Norton Farm-, - Sen.-. .field, return . thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to- them, since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of' past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Joxf.s AND Co. beg. to inform 'their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Actom—Wednes days. •: Seafield to WakaTnii'Homestead, Waka nui School, and Grech, hack by Christie’s Road— THURSDAYS. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Bundas., Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, w ith Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie.j at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Cloniarf " - JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a pm TINWALD. HEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tixwajdd, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce, that they have now every facility for -carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customesrs:, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders -received fcr making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made; or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaflcutters, Bruisei s, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Thrashing-; Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. ■ SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165 —641 a REAPERS AND BIN DERS. THE Undersigned havii ig been ap pointed agent' for .the sale vf McCORMICK’S & W.; REAPERS ' AND L WOOD'S BINDERS is now prepared to treaV with those who will want them for. the coming season. . FREDK. P/aYITT, 555a —88 East Street, Ashburton. JpiNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, 'N OT E P APER.—The oheapest ever r j-ffered in Ashburton, at the Herald Ofice, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Sai jnders* Buildings. The Stud. STUD NOTICE. 5 . THOROUGHBRED HORSE. tribune, By Traducer, dam Azucena, rill travel the Ashburton District . . *, as usual. pply, Groom in charge 21 ! "TT is only a fenny, - is to be got every | J_ where ih’Tdwn, along the Railw *y S line, and of the Country Agents. p



Hoarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, ,V - B A It IX G S Q UA B E ■ - --- - (Near Town Hall). ! - E-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. , ■•Li T. 'BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on ' • ■ REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging Weekly Board £l. 14s. <-i MEALS AT ALL HOURS. ' 7'J Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. T . 'i Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. I. 1.53—624 a ■' Business. Notices. NOTICE. ISS HODDER, lately arrived from .gf iy 1 London, begs to announce that she i & has commenced business . as DRESS- £ "t\ MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, | near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be f spared to give satisfaction. & MISS HODDER,. DrRSSMAKER, Moor e street. 169—651 a -A NE W ZEALAND IVZSLE VAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand Wesleyan” for December. Price 6d.f Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agen~-j. SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, BEG to thank their friends and the public of Ashburton for the liberal support accorded them during the past ive years, and to intimate that they HAVE OPENED new business premises in East Street near the Bank of New Zealand, where they will be prepared to supply Agricul tural and Garden Seeds of every descrip tion. SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, . EAST STREET. The facilities we possess for testing the juality of all Seeds offered by us, and our lesire to extend this branch of our busi less, will be a sufficient guarantee that all seeds offered by us will be such as will five the utmost satisfaction. SEALY BROS., THE ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, MOORE STREET. 306 a PUBLIC NOTICE. TRADESMEN and others who intend __ using the Ashburton Gas Company ’s :as should give their orders at once ave their premises fitted with Gas 'ittings, to ensure no delay when thsftfaa i brought into the town. 1 J. C. DOLMAN, \ LICENSED GASFITTE'R, lumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. N.B.—Artesian Wells sunk and Pumjr tted and repaired ; O. G. Guttering fixer fc Current Rates. ; Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town nd country. 812 W. T. DAVISON, QREENGROCER & FRUITERER. Has on Sale— Good Oranges Lemons Dates Rhubarb, in any quantity Cocoanuts Good Potatoes Onions Cabbages Turnips Garden Seeds Thyme and Sage All kinds of Herbs Orders delivered in any' part of Ashburton WHOLESALE AND RETAIL (kext to fowlkr’s, grocer), TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTO N v Public Notices. IN BANKRUPTCY.’ ICE—The “ Ashbuktox Herald I s a G azette for all noticM«*i.nder th| >ebt,on * and Creditors Acts. IF you want anything known, put it 1 th e “ Herald ’’—Twenty V ords foj SLilliri. . 563