COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

Messrs. H. Matson and Co. report for the week ending Thursday, August 5 : Yesterday’s weekly markets at Addington presented an average supply of all classes of stock. The sheep-yards were filled, chiefly with prime mutton, including one or two lines of the best merinos that have been sent to hand this season. Owing to the large entry, the tone of the market was quieter-, and prices ruled very irregularly. In some cases last week’s rates were fully maintained, whilst in others there was a drop of 6d. to is. per head. Taken as whole, the sheep sale must be con sidered very satisfactory, as [out of our total entry, only one line was turned out unsold, prices generally averaging about the same as last week. The great scarcity of beef at last week’s markets, and consequent “jump” in prices, had the effect of filling the yards yesterday, and as we predicted, a drop of from 2s. to 45. per ioolbs, was the result. The market, however, was firm throughout, and most of the lots were cleared at rates equal to the decline above quoted. Of the store cattle there was a larger number penned than for some weeks past. Prices for good useful lines are improving, steers being particularly in request. Weaners, which six weeks ago were unsaleable, are now enquired after at from ss. to 425. per head, whilst in eighteen months cattle, etc., there is an advance in price of fully 10s. to 15s. per head. The totals yarded for the day comprised 451 head of cattle, 5,950 sheep, and 206 pigs, of which our entry in cluded 235 head of cattle, 4,313 sheep, and 80 pigs. In sheep our principal sales were—l 47 mixed cross-breds at 15s. 3d., 6at 15s. 9d. 52 at 15s. 3d., 52 at 165., 106 at 15s. 6d., 26 at 165., 58 wethers at 17s. 6d., 62 at 165., 40 mixed at 145., 64 merino wethers at 13s. 6d., 30 at 145., 54 at 13s. 6d., 121 ditto at Bs. 3d. to qs,, 190 cross-breds at 15s. 6d., 138 ditto at 15s.' 6d., 41 at 145., 41 at 14s. 6d., 39 at 15s. 3d., 72 at 15s. 9d., 27 at 165., 47 at 15s. 9d., 65 at 17s. Stores— 643 cross-bred ewes, in lamb to Lincoln rams, at 15s. 837 hoggets at 9s. 3d., 119 hoggets at 10s., 58 do. at 9s. 3d., 82 four and six-tooth ewes at 10s. 9d., i 94 at 9s. 3d.,. 96 at 10s. 9d„ 54 cull merinos at 4s. id., 159 cross-bred ewes at 13s. 6d., 51 mixed half-breds at Bs. 9d., etc. Fat cattle—3 at Lll, lat Lli 10s., lat Ll 3 10s., 2 at L 9 7s. 6d., 7 at L 5 55., 7 at L 6, 2 at L 9 12s. 6d., 3at L 7 155., 2at L 7 17s. 6d., 3at L 7 15s , 2 at L 8 55., 2 at L 7 17s. 6d., 3 at L 7, 2at LB, 5 at L 7 10s., 2 at L 6 155., 2 at L 9 55., 2at L 7 2s. 6d., 2 at L 7 2s. 6d., 2 at L 7 10s., 3at L7,olat L 5 *ss. Stores—s at L 3 45., 8 at L2 175., 6 at L 4 12s. 6d., 7 at L 4 ios., 5 at L 4 2s. 6d., 7 at L 3 10s., etc. Springers and milch cows, from L 6 to Ll 3. In pigs, we cleared our entry as under :—4 at 265. 13 at 275., 7at 195., 3 at 345., 9 at 245., 4 at 265., 6 at 19s. 6d., 2 at 395. 6d., 4at 405., 5 at 405., 2 at 265., etc. At Ashburton, on Tuesday, we held our usual fortnightly sale of live stock, etc. There was a large number of stock forward, most of which were disposed of at satisfactory prices. We sold 126 hoggets at 12s. 9d., 49 ewes at 13s. 3d., 200 store ewes at 12s. id., about 60 head of cattle and 94 pigs. The audience was limited, notwithstanding which values in most cases were higher than those ruling at Adding tony the only exception, perhaps, being young store cattle.

Dunedin, Aug. 6. Prime beef, 255. to 275. 6d. per ioolb.; mutton. per lb.; good sample milling wheat, 3s. gd. to 4s. id.; fowl wheat, 2s. 6d. to 35.; feed oats, is. 4d. to is. 5d,; milling, is. yd.; malt barley, 2s. 9d. to 3s. 3d.; feed, is. 9d. to 2s. 6d.; potatoes, L2 ss. to L2 7s. 6d,; grass hay, L2 ios.; oaten hay, L 3 ; chaff', L 3 ; straw, L2 ; bran, L 3 55.; pollard, L 4 ; flour, L 9 ios. to Lio; oatmeal, Lg ios.; pearl barley, LlB ; onions, 75.; cheese, 4d,; bacon, rolled, 9d.; hams, iod.; sides bacon, B^d.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 9. a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily.

For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a.m. and 10.16 a. m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 am. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, and Seafield, on Tues days and Fridays, at 6 a. m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office—

From Christchurch at 10.35 a.m,, 4.55 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Chertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.35 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.25 p.m. daily.

Fr*m Temuka and Timaru at 9.25 a.m. and 5.25 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily.

From Wakanui and Seafield on Tues days and Fridays at 2.30 p.m.

W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With Which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1880. The Water Supply.

The borough'water supply is gradually nearing the reservoir, and the trust in its ultimate success so firmly held by the majority of the residents is fast drawing towards realisation. There were those who sneered at the scheme, and who still sneer, but the water is within a stone’s throw of the reservoir, and a goodly stream flowing is sufficient answer to those sneers. The deeper holes have been puddled with clay, the water confined to a narrow channel where the gully was wide, and paths cut for the stream where the rises were obstructive. This policy has been successful in bringing the flow down to the point where the gully forks, and passes round what is intended to be left as an island in the. midst of the stream. The engineer ha 3 evidently in view tilling the reservoir first, and allowing the water to back up afterwards to fill the many little basins that lie at intervals along the windings of the gully through the domain. At the present rate of progress there is just-the possibility of the water being at the reservoir before the borough is ready to receive it.

The Governor.

It will doubtless be with some regret that our readers will receive the informa tion given to-day that Sir Hercules Robin son is to be withdrawn from the Governor ship of New Zealand and sent to the Cape, to replace Sir Rartle Frere. Sir Hercules, during his brief stay in this colony, has been a popular Governor, liis many good qualities commanding at once the respect and admiration of the settlers, and we cannot, therefore, regard his departure other than regretfully. He himself, until very recently had no notion of a change coming so soon, for he had made extensive arrangements for a stay amongst us of some duration. He was gradually getting together a stud of excellent horses, and the turf will lose by his departure a genuine lover of sport for sport itself. Sir Hercules’ place will be supplied, how ever, by a good man in Sir Arthur Gor don, presently at the Fiji Islands. Of Sir Arthur, “ Men of the Time” gives the following account “ The Hon. Sir Arthur Hamilton Gordon, K.C. M.G., youngest son of George, fourth Earl of Aberdeen, some time Prime Minister of England, by his second wife Harriet, daughter of the late Hon. John Douglas, was born November 26th, 1829. In 1854 he was elected in the Liberal interest |for Beverley, having defeated Mr. G. W. Hastings, and he retained the seat until the general election of 1857, when he unsuccessfully contested Lisle*

eard against Mr. Ralph Grey, who was after wards appointed a Commissioner of Customs. Sir Arthur Gordon was assistant private sec retary to his father v hen Foreign Secretary, and also when Prime Minister; and he was specially attached to Mr. Gladstone’s mission to the lonian Islands in ISS-S. Me was ap pointed Governor of New Brunswick in 1861; Governor of Trinidad in 1866 ; and Governor of Mauritius in Octob:r, 1870 In 1871 he was created a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. When the Fiji Islands were created into a separate colony called the colony of Fiji, Sir Arthur Gordon was appointed its first Governor and- Com mander-in-Chicf, February 4th, 1875; also, Consul-General and High Commissioner for the Western Pacific, 1877. Ife was nominated a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in August, 1878. Sir Arthur married in 1563, Rachel Emily, eldest daughter of Sir J. G. Shaw-Lefevre, the Clerk of the Parliaments.

The Domain Tree Thefts. —To-day Constable Neill apprehended two lads on a. charge of stealing trees from the Domain.

The Mount Somers Railway.—The sum of L 4,000 has been set aside on the Public AVorks Estimates for the Upper Ashburton Railway.

Presbyterian.—lt was announced on Sunday that the recently elected elders of the Ashburton Presbyterian Church would be ordained the eldership at the forenoon service next Sabbath.

The Cattle Yards.—To-day the com mittee entrusted by the County Council with the supervision of affairs connected with the new cattle yards, and comprising Messrs. AY. C. Walker, John Grigg, John Carter, and George Jameson, visited the cattle yards reserve and selected a site for the yards, which has now been pregged out, and the contractors will probably start work to-morrow morning. The Rifle Corps.—On Friday evening next the members of the Rifle oorp>3 will have a special inducement for attending parade. On that evening a presentation is to be made to Color-Sergeant Dolman, in recognition of his services to the corpus as drill instructor. The testimonial will take the form of a color-sergeant’s badge, with which will also be given a souvenir in the shape of a silver mounted pipe. The band, in their new uniform, will also be present.

The Grain Trade.—The stations in this district show by far the largest des patch of grain during the last season —in fact the only stations showing an export tonnage of figures were those given below, and as the figures attached indicate :

The Kyeburn Tragedy.—The inquest on the murdered woman Young was resumed on Saturday, and adjourned till Wednesday. Two Chinamen have been arrested. In the hut of one of them was found a pxair of newly washed trousers, with blood spots on them.

Fire in Christchurch Railway Station. —Afire occurred on Sunday fore noon in the room of the general manager, Christchurch railway station. It is sup posed to have arisen from some native coal left in the grate overnight. The brigades were called out, and extinguished the fire before much mischief was done. Roads. —In the Public AVorks estimates the amount put down for the road from Nelson to Greymout-h and Y/estport is L 15,000 ; for roads and bridges in the South-west Goldfields, L 1,605. Also, all amounts which were voted last year for different reads and bridges, but not ex pended, are again placed on the estimates.

Pedestrianism. —At Auckland, Young Willis successfully completed his task of walking 108 miles in twenty-four hours considerably inside the time. He went on to 110 miles, and left off at 8.55, having still 35 minutes to spare. He could have accomplished Scott’s feat of 112, but his trainer, McDonald, would not permit it. "Willis was loudly cheered at the finish.

Supposed Suicide. —A Blenheim tele gram dated Sunday says :—A melancholy, event happened to-day. About 2.30 this afternoon the body of a man was found floating in the bend of Taylor’s river, by a boy named Robinson. On making the discovery the boy ran and told his father, who procurred assistance, and the body, which proved to b 9 that of Thos. O. Sullivan, was drawn to the bank. Medical men were quickly in attendance, and every means were tried to resuscitate the bedy, which was quite warm, but without effect. The unfortunate man had been greatly embarrassed in business affairs lately, and filed his schedule a few weeks ago. This seemed to prey upon his mind, inducing to intemperate habits. He left his home, which is near the river, not two hours before he was discovered, and there being scarcely three feet of water at the spot, it is presumed that the act was pre meditated. Great sympathy is felt for his wife and young family. A Mormon Incident. —“ One day I saw a woman running across the fields to wards our house, pale and trembling. When she came in she looked round her as if she were frightened, and she asked if any one besides our own family were pre sent. On being assured that there was no ono present whom she might fear, she said— £ Two men came to our house late last night, and asked to see my husband, who had already retired. He was in bed, but they insisted that he must get up, as they had a message from 1 the authorities’ for him. When they saw him they re quested him to go with them to attend, they said, some church business. I became very much alarmed, for poor husband had spoken rather freely of late of some of the measures of the Church ; but he tried to reassure me, and finally left the house with the two men. In about an hour after they came back, bearing between them his lifeless body. They laid him upon the bed, and then ono of them pulled aside the curtain which constituted our only cupboard, and took therefrom a bake kettle and stood it beside the bed, in order to catch the blood that was flowing from a fearful wound in his throat. They then left the house, telling me to make as little noise about it as possible, or they might serve me in the same way. . The men were masked, and I cannot tell who they are ; but I spent a fearful night with my poor dead husband.”—“ An Englishwoman in Utah:'

The Governor. —Sir H. Robinson lias received intimation of hia appointment to the government of the Cape. He will leave almost immediately, via Australia and England. Lady Robinson goes to Australia this week to see her daughter there. Master Robinson g 033 home in the Raleigh. Sir Arthur Gordon succeeds Sir Hercules as Governor of Hew Zea land, but Sir Hercules will not await his arrival, which is not likely to take placo for some time.

“ And is it really true that I shall re cover ?” asked a patient of his doctor.. “ Infallibly,” answered the man of medi cine, taking from his pocket a paper full of figures. “ Here, look at the statistics of your case ; you will find that one per cent, of those attacked with your malady are cured.” !C Well V’ said the sick man, in a dissatisfied manner. “ Well, you are the hundredth person with this disease that I have had under my care, and the first ninety-nine are all dead.” At a most exclusive ball at the French sea-side, a young druggist’s clerk ap proached one of tlie fairest and most aris tocratic the ladies, and humbly solicited the favor of a quadrille. The lady in spected him critically from his tie to his boots, and, taking her card, said, “I never, monseiur, dance with people whose names are not preceded by a “ de.” What shall I inscribe '? Monsieur ?” Mon sieur Peroxide de Manganese,’ mademoi selle,” he replied.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(Per Reuter's Agency.) Mr. Gladstone’s Health. London, Aug. 6,

The Right Hon. Mr. Gladstone still continues to make satisfactory progress, and goes to hi 3 Hawarden estate in a few days. He will, in all probability, appear in Parliament before the proroga tion take 3 place. The Evacuation of Cabul. Official confirmation, has been received regarding the evacuation of Cabul. Gene ral Roberts marches to-morrow, and the other British troops will ’be withdrawn from Gundamuk. Ireland’s Tonic. In the House of Commons the Hon. W. E. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, stated, in answer to a question, that it wa3 not expected that any disorder would take place consequent on the removal of troops from Ireland, as other regiments would be sent to occupy districts where agrarian outrages had been committed, in order to replace the drafts for India. Plimsoll Beaten for Liverpool. London Aug. 7. Lord Claud Hamilton has defeated Mr. Samuel Plimsoll for Liverpool in the elec tion for a seat in Parliament. Our Hew Governor. It is announced that Sir Arthur Gor don, Governor of Fiji, has been appointed Governor of Hew Zealand, and that Major George Cumine Strachan, Governor of Tasmania, will act as deputy at the Cape until the arrival of Sir Hercules Robinson from Hew Zealand.. The Mails- The mails via Brindisi, per Orient Com pany’s steamer Cotopaxi, were delivered to-day. The steamer Cuzco, belonging to the Orient Company, sailed from Plymouth to-day for Australia. The Australian Cricketers. The cricket match Australians v. Eighteen of Hunslett, near Leeds, was resumed to-day. The heme team went in for their second innings, and were all out for 93 runs. The Australians then went in for their second innings, and lost two wickets for 94 runs. Bannerman was caught out for 55 runs. The Australian team won the match by eight wickets. The English Harvest.

Harvest operations in England have commenced.

The Forty Bays’ Fast. Hew, York, Aug. 7. Dr. Tanner has finished his forty days’ fast, and is now in a very emaciated and exhausted condition.

AUSTRALIAN.

{Per Reuter's Agency.) The Qmeo in Trouble,

Sydney, Aug. 7. The steamship'Omeo lias arrived safely at Newcastle. The captain reports that she wan struck by a sea and her engines were disabled owing to a hawser fouling her propeller. She weathered the storm with difficulty under canvas. Missing—With £7OO.

A clerk in the Lands Department who was sent to the bank yesterday for L7OO has disappeared.

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) A Peculiar Individual.

Grahamstown, Aug. 9. The body of the man Otter, who mys steriously disappeared some days ago, was found in the Ivaueranga Creek yesterday afternoon.. It is supposed that Otter com mitted suicide. He was very eccentric, having some time ago gone to England without saying a word to his family. ° Terrible Accident. A frightful accident occurred on Satur day night to two men working at Hop Creek, through a blast exploding unex pectedly. Richard Free was considerably injured with quartz splinters, and fright fully burned about the body. His eye sight is gone, and probably he will not get over it. The other man, Glasson, had his skull laid bare, and is also seriously burnt and cut. Both men are married, with families. Ashore. Auckland, Aug. 9. Tho lona, which arrived from Russell last night, reports a large fore-and-aft Bchooner ashore at Tutukaka head, high on the beach. She presents the appear ance of having ridden ashore on the top of a large wave and, is believed to be the Fleetwing

Sly Grog Selling. Wellington, Aug. 9. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Edward Hughes was fined L 5 for sly grog sailing. Contemplated Walking Match. A movement is on foot to hold a 24 hours’ walking match on the 9th and 10th September. Orangeism. Invercargill, Aug. 9. Orangemen in large numbers attended tire annual service of the Primitive Methodist Church yesterday. Too Much Faith. Through the reduction of the Volunteer capitation, some officers and other mem bers of the local corps are let in for con siderable debts, contracted in faith of , the continuance of the capitation allowance.,

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH RAIL WAY.

To the Editor.

Sir, —If you will kindly allow me a small space in your valuable paper I should like to draw the attention of your Ashburton subscribers to what is taking place about the Mount Somers branch line.

I am much surprised that the residents of Ashburton and those interested in its prosperity, take so little not.ca of the proposed deviation of this lii e—or rather the alteration of its terminus. It is pro prosed, that instead of making it to Mount Somers, it shall be taken over towards the Hinds. . 7

Passing over the injustice this would do to land owners and others of Mount Somers and Alford Forest (who have bought land from Government with the understanding that a branch line would be made to Mount Somers) I will try to point out to your town subscribers the effect this alteration would have.on Ash burton.

Supposing tlie line were taken to the Hinds, we might at once give up all hope of its being br» ught back across .the Ashburton river to the Mount Somers township, and must turn our attention and efforts toward? the extension of the Methven line, which I believe would have already beer made if the Government had not promised ns the Tinwald line. If the Methven branch were extended' to Mount Somers, all the valuable products of this district and Alford Forest would go to the Rakaia, and all the traffic of this part of the country —already thickly popu lated—-would be transferred from Ash burton to the Rakaia. If the Tinwald line is extended to Mount Somers—as originally intended—■ Ashburton and the surrounding country will be cheaply supplied with timber, coal, lime, and building stone of the best quality in Hew Zealand. Ample work could be found for numbers of men, and the trade now carried on with Ashburton instead of being taken away would ..be greatly increased. If the line is taken over towards the Hinds, as proposed, there will only be a very limited traffic in agri cultural produce. The Railway Com mission recommended the extension of the line on account of the stone and coal of this district, but unless the line is brought to Mount Somers there will be very little of this traffic. The Mount Somers Road Board have twice urged the County Council to use their influence with the Government to construct the line on Mr. Triphook’s sur vey. The first petition was shelved on the plea of having no tracing, and now that the tracing has been supplied, they think it inadvisable to do anything in the matter. Mr. Bullock seems to be tlie only friend Mount Somers has, and his proposal that the Government be requested to carry out the line as surveyed by Mr. Triphook, was not even seconded. Mr. Builock is entitled to the thanks of- the Mount Somers and Alford Forest districts, and, at ’the same time, doubtless sees which way the interests of Ashburton lie. The members for the Rakaia side of the county very naturally want to keep the Tinwald line as far from Mount Somers as possible; Mr. Coster and Mr. Jackson even wanting to send it across to Feel Forest, and make a still greater certainty for the Methven line and the Rakaia township. Hoping to excite a little interest about the line in Ashburton by showing that it will be by no means a matter of indiffer ence to it whether the line comes to Mount Somers or not—l am, &c., A. Edward Peache. Aug. 6th, 1880.

MR. SILCOOK’S PAPER.

To the Editor.

Sir, — I don’t know if it is incumbent on - all who read papers on agricultural matters in connection with the Agricultural and Pastoral Association to defend their state ments through the medium of- your columns, but by your permission, I would like to say a few words in reply to “ York shirebite.”

I take the adverse criticism which your correspondent has been pleased to bestow on my paper all in good part, but think he has made a mistake in trying to patch such an unworkable system as he would make out mine to he. I would much rather he gave his own scheme in del ail. And, Sir, if you don’t think it would be presumption on my part, I venture to as sert that if “ Yorkßhirebite ” works his 1,000-acre farm of plains land on the same liberal scale a 3 indicated by his letter, if he is not already on his “last legs,” it will not be long before he is. I can scarcely believe he is in earnest, for he commences by saying my system will be found “ somewhat expensive,” and at once goes on to add more expense to it. I decidedly object to that—if he can show better returns, according to his way of working, I am sure he will have many willing and grateful learners. My estimato of rent or interest was based on Mr. Grigg’s figures, it was about the only point in this paper which was not attacked—and as my paper on the results of farming on land valued at L 4 per acre was given in comparison with land valued at L2O per acre, it would not have been fair to the plain lands to charge interest at 10 per cent., whilst on better land it was only charged 5 per cent. I admit the rent is low, but more I think than “ Yorkshirebite ” will be able

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1880.



s. d . S. d. Butter, inferior to best $ lb I 0 to I 3 Eggs, dozen I 0 ' to I 2 Cneese, prime quality, If? lb 0 6 to 0 8 Bacon, prime smoked, 1? lb 0 10 to I 0 Hams in cloth, lb 1 2 to 0 0 Flour in bags, i- ioolb 13 0 to 0 0 Oatmeal, 1? 25Tb 4 6 to 0 0 Lard, Ib - - - 0 7 to - 0 0



Rakaia tons. cwt. ... 16,948 16 qvs 2 Chertsey ... 19,578 15 3 Ashburton ... 11,020 14 2 Tinwalcl 3,102 4 0 Winslow ... i,9So x6 2 Hinds 1,322 19 3 Ealing 98 2 2 Rangitata 1,258 4 0



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Miscellaneous 1 0 {!(](] T 0 LEND, in sums to °V/'J-U suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-835g A GOOD PIANO on hire, by the evening. Jones, H. M. Stationery and Fancy Goods Depot, East Street and Baring Square. ■ A DVERTISEMENTS, inserted under the Shilling rate, must be prepaid. Booked, Is. 6d. will be charged. 625 c OLUNTEER ACT and* AMEND MENTS on sale at the office of this paper. Friendly societies act and AMENDMENT on sale at the office of this paper. JOINT STOCK COMPANIES ACT on sale at the office of this paper. WANTED— FIRST-CLASS SITTING and BEDROOM, with Board for Lady and Gentleman, for three months. Address : Box No. 26. 737 c WANTED, by a Young Lady, who has had much experience in teaching—A few MUSIC PUPILS, who can either come to her or be attended at their own homes. For particulars, apply to Mra. Pavitx, Cox street, Ashburton. 738 c BE PEARCE BROS. DIVIDEND as per arrangement will be PAYABLE by us on and after WEDNESDAY, the 11th inst. 736 c FRIEDLANDER BROS. PIANOFORTE FOR SALE. A GOOD Strong Cottage Pianoforte for Sale, second hand, price L 35 cash. Apply office of this paper. 641 c TENDERS WANTED, for making about 62 GATES ; labor only. Tenders addressed to the undersigned, received up to THURSDAY, the 13th inst. Plans &c., to be seen at Sealy Bros., East street. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 733 c NELSON & COUTTS. TEN DERS. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing WORKS on the Racecourse : I.—Ploughing, Harrowing, and Burn ing Tussocks, on a strip one chain wide and about sixty chains long. 2. —Fencing the same with sod bank and wires. Specifications to be seen at .my house and at Quill’s Hotel on and after Monday next. Tenders to be sent in by SATURDAY, August 14th. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec., 732c-97g Ashburton Racing Club. ASHBURTON HAIRCUTTING ROOMS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. MR. E. A. GARNETT begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has DIS POSED of his BUSINESS to Mr. F. CLARK, of Christchurch, and while thanking them for- the liberal support accorded to him during his. residence here, would solicit a continuance of the same on behalf of his successor.



Referring to the above, F. CLARK hopes, by strict attention to business and moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public support. F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER, TOBACCONIST, STATIONER, AND FANCY GOODS MERCHANT, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. ; 725c-92g COMPOSITION Dolls, China Dolls, Wooden Dolls, Rag Dolls, Toys, China Mugs, Balls, &c. H. M. Jones, Stationery and Fancy Goods Depot, East Street and Baring Square. WANTED KNOWN —That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta nd onery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole tale Stationery Dep6t, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station. TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed papei _ in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station. FOOLSCAP Ledgers and Cash Books, Pocket Ledgers, Where is it ? Letter Books, Note, Letter, and Foolscap Papers, Envelopes, Court, Business, and Official Drawing and Tissue Paper. H. M. Jones, Stationery and Fancy Goods Depot, East Street and Baring Square. IXT ANTED KNOWN—That Visiting W Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near the Railway Station WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rate, at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. B4c Housemaids.— The herald asks a Housemaid for you in 20 words for 1/-. TV7ANTED. —The Herald tells you? V Y Wants in 20 words, for 1/ —cash. JTjINVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. PROMISSORY Note Forms, in Books of 25} unstamped, for sale at the Herald Office. Price 2s. 6d. each.



Miscellaneous. jfe V- B. LAND DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY. TVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ±S A SALE BY AUCTION Of CROWN LANDS, Known as tho OLD RAILWAY RESERVES, In the Ashburton and Rangitata Districts, will be held at the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, On • TUESDAY, AUGUST 24th, At eleven o’clock. LANDS to be SOLD for IMMEDIATE PAYMENT in Lots from 100 to 300 acres— Reserve 350—Between the River Hinds and a road about three miles south west of Tinwald ; 15 lots ; upset price, £2 to £4 per acre. Reserve 350 —Between theßiver3 Hinds and Rangitata ; 20 lots ; upset price, £2 to £3 per acre. Reserves 1371 and 1650 —On the north bank of the Rangitata, adjoining the South road ; 7 lots; upset price, £2 per acre. Reserve 349—Between the Rivers Rangitata and the Orari ; 9 lots; same \ipset price. Reset ve 350—Opposite the Recreation Ground, Tinwald, Lot 4 ; 20 acres ; upset price, £5 per acre. Rural Section 34473—Near Longbeach ; estimated 15 acres ; upset price, £5 an acre. LANDS within the same Reserves, to be SOLD on DEFERRED PAY MENTS, in lots of similar _ area. Purchase money payable by instal ments extending over ten years, without interest — Reserve 350—12 lots ; upset price, £2 10s. to £4 per acre. Reserve 350 —17 lots ; upset price, £2 10s. to £4 per acre. Reserves 1371 and 1650—5 lots ; upset price, £2 10s. per acre. Reserve 349—6 lots ; upset price, £2 10s. per acre. Reserve 350 Adjoining Recreation Ground, Tinwald, Lot 6 ; 49 acre 3 ; upset price, £7 10s. per acre. Plans may be seen at the Survey Offices, Christchurch and Timaru, and the Railway Stations at Ashburton, Hinds, and Orari. JOHN MARSHMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 19 th July, 1880. 77 G SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY),, " A BE the manufacturers of the following among other specialities : The celebrated “ EXCELSIOR” WIND MILL. This Mill got the FIRST PRIZE at the November Metropolitan Show. It is Perfectly reliable and self-regulating. FIRST PRIZE PATENT GRASS SEED STRIPPER. As onlj a limited quantity of these Machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE at the recent competition of the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, orders for next season must be given early, or they cannot be executed. LEAMINGTON COOKING RANGES. These Stoves have been shown for years in competition with other makers, and have always received first honors, having NEVER BEEN BEATEN. We can confidently recommend them as the best Stoves in New Zealand. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS. Specimens of our Prices for this season— -Bft. by 24in.... ... £l7 0 0 Bft. by 26in.... ... 18 10 0 9ft. by 24in 18 16 0 9ft. by 26in ... 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 480



REDUCTION. CHEAP! CHEAP!! CHEAP!!! N unlimited supply of every size of BUILDING TIMBER now on Sale by the undersigned, at 12s. per 100 ft. and upwards. Always in stock: —Stakes, Posts and. Rails, Firewood, &c., at cheap rates. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders for Bridging and Culvert Timber supplied on the shortest notice. 738 g NEW SADDLERY. &c., &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wills Street, Ashburton, (Next to Cookson’s Stables), HAVE recently opened up a Choice Assortment of First-Class Goods, comprising— Double and Single Harness Shaft and Leading Harness Saddles, English and Colonial Horse and Saddle Cloths Rugs and Waterproofs Bridles, Bits, Martingales Whips, Spurs, Gloves Brushes, Combs, &c., &c. From the best makers, which will be sold at most reasonable prices. Harness of every description made to order, or repaired on the shortest notice. J. TAIT AND CO., (Next Cookson’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station Ashburton. 915 g



Miscellaneous. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons printed at the Herald Office East street, near Railway Station. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb at the Herald Office. Apply e arly. 590 lABOURERS requiring work can J secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, oil pay ment of Is. TTAVE you Lost Anything 'l— Tell the lrl finder through the Herald for a Shilling. If he is honest he will bring it to you without a reward, but you can bait a finder of shaky morals by a tempting offer of remuneration for his trouble. AI or a Shilling cash. IT is only a Penny, is to he got every] where in Town, along the Railway line, and of the Country Agents. FTpHE PER NY made the postal system A- of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Herald 1%/TI7SIC Folios, with Spring Backs, IVI Concertinas, 20 Keys, from 65. , Mouth Organs, &c. H. M. Jones, Stationery and' Fancy Goods Depot, East Street and Baring Square. TIT ANTED, those in search, of employr VY ment, to call and enter thei names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. CHAFF ! CHAFF ! ! CHAFF !! ! R.. A. G. EARLE, of Wakanui, has a large supply of the above, which he is rrepared to dispose of at 30s. per ton, in arge or small quantities. 880 T. A. GATES, ABINET MAKER, & c., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. All kinds of Furniture, Picture Frames, &c., on Sale and made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. 4o TUv.N MASONIC. THE Masons of Ashburton are in rited to attend an EMERGENCY MEET ING of the -St. John’s Lodge, ■On TUESDAY, 10th Inst., at 7.30, i 1 At the SOMERSET MASONIC HALL, When ADDRESS and LECTURES will be delivered by Bro. Rev. A. W. Hands Bro. H. Stephenson, P.M. Bro. F. Guinness. All are particularly invited to attend. THOMAS QUILL, R.W.M., • Thistle Lodge, 627, S.C. CHAS. BRADDELL, W.M., Somerset Lodge, 1811, E. C. W. H. GUNDRY, W.M., St. John’s Lodge, 1858, E.C. 731 c