Chertsey Sport.

I 'he annual athletic sport* were held 3hertseyon New Year’s Day.. The .ther in the morning was dull, and the pie from the. district were slow in ling. The sports did not take place so ly.as advertised in consequence, but as moaning cleared, the people gathered mgly, and we should suppose there ■e about 300 persons on the ground. 5 veritable Aunt Sally did a brisk busi s, and the timely remarks of the pro itor excited amusement The sports •e well conducted ; the events all came well, and. much credit is due to the' nmittee for the success that attended the gathering. The following are the events : - Quoits-r-For this there were four, entries, the successful! competition being—James Wallace, 1 ; C. Bowley, 2. Boy’s Flat Race (under 15)--W. J. Walsh, 1; D. Campbell, 2. Eight entries,; Men’s 100yds. Race —E. Forward, • 1 ; J. Horner, 2. / \ Boy’s Running High Jump (ilnder 15)-r j Doherty, .1 ; C.ampbell, 2 For this event there were four race was well contested, and Campbell, a little fellow, well secured his Throwing the Stone — J. Wallace, iq. J. B. 2. ning High Jump—J. Horner and J., Wi¥.k\ison—prize divided. Wheelbarrow Race —3 /entries.'- J. Wallace, i ; A. Coppell. 2. Men’s 440 yards Race—4 entries. E. Forward,. 1 ;'H. Bayliss, 2; Threei-legged -Race, 150.yards—8 en tries. T. Bluett and W. Fowler, 1; E. Fowler and W.; Wilkinson, 2. Hack Race—7 entries; H. Bayliss’ ch mare, 1; R.■ Watson’s bay mare, 2. This was an excellent race, the two prize winners, running neck and heck. The gecond prize in this event was a good bridle presented by Mr Welsh. Walking Match—4 entries. E. Bowley, 1 ; Childs; junr. ,2. Men’s Running Long Jump—3 entries. 1 J. Horner, 1;„J. Wilkinson, 2. Men’s Hurdle Race, 220 yards—Horner, 1; Forward 2.; ; ' Committee Race—W. A. Brown, 1 ; W. Payton, '2. Egg and Spoon Race—s entries. . E. Bowley, 1 ; H. Bayliss, 2. Sack Race —4 entries. Thos. Fowler, 1; J. B. Wright, 2. Throwing Hammer—J. B. Wright, 1 ; W. Loudon, 2. • ‘ _ : After these events >vere finished sports for the children for toys were given, to the satisfaction of the little ones, and the pleasure of the gathering, after which a concert was held in the evening, at the school-room, with much success.

Wakanui Sports.

Notwithstanding the sports held in various parts of the district, the folks about the Wakanui were sufficiently im bued with a sense of their own impor tancej to hold a meeting of their own. Last New- Year’s day they carried out a very successful programme and they _ did not belie the reputation they then gained on this occasion ; they possess the proper, quality and material in that part of the world to provide their own sport on any anniversary,- ’ < ■ About four hundred were present, and a good programme was presentecL-to - the local athletes to compete for, and some very creditable performances were made. The sports were held in a paddock near the Wakanui school, and as there were no booths on ground there was no occasion for any interference on the part of the police’force, who, by the way, did not put in an appearance. Mr. E. Thomas, as director of the sports, and Mr. Ginney, as secretary, performed their duties in a most efficient manner, and the whole pro ceedings were a credit to all connected with them.

The following is a list of the events and prizetakers : Vaulting—J. 9ft., 1 ; S. Cairns, Bft. 6in., 2. Running High Jump— A. Innis. 4ft, 9in., 1; J. Sturgeon, 2 , Standing High Jump—J. Sturgeon, 4ft. 3in., 1; A Innis, 2. One Mile Race —Clayton, 1 ; Sweeney, 2. Time, smin. 4sec. Married Women’s Race—Mrs. Giles, 1,; Mrs. Thomas, 2.

Tossing the Caber—J. Cairns, 1; Clayton, 2. Hurdle Race—Hoddor, 1; Sweeney 2. Mtjpried Men’s Race—Cockle, 1 ; % ■ „ ■ „ . Throwing Jhg Hapjnaer—Cairns, 1; Claydon, 2, ; Running Long Jupip—Leadley 1; Sturgeon, 2. Walking Match—Cairns, 1 ; Leadley, 2 ; Innes, 3. H R p, Step, and Jump—lnnes (34ft 7in.)lj Hoddor, Three Legged Race and Crow, 1.

South Rakaia Road Board.

At the annual meeting of the rate payers in the South Rakaia Road Dis trict there was not a * large attendance, .and Messrs D. Gordon Holmes, and ' dohn Lambie wer<3 re elected to. the vacant ' . The Ch&ipp&n's ftFJlflal report ran thus, |*fter a Fgference tfi t}ie bajpiice-sheet, §tftfenient fif gggpM giVPil below { . I have thought It expedient to furnish you with a summary of all works ex.ecur ted by the R. iad Board during the year ; and also of any works now in hand, which yiij give you an idea of the amount of and in courseof construction. Von fthii doubtless, that the , Road Boards in have received all, or pearly ail tKe pippoy in the shape of,accrued “ land fund” tfley'arp likpjy to get from the General Gpyernmeiit', apd should the subsidies, b.e withheld, which is 'Very ; probable, local bodies ip the future will have to depend almost en iireJy upon the rates they raise in. the districts, ; Afc present time a number ofrfjßdards" jjavp eopßidgr/jfcJg' gum? of money to their credit ip the fids, you will PP.deretand, papnot last fp® g¥.er,, andratipg nilkst ppjrfprpp be respited to in order to, carry opt ppcpssary works. I have alluded to this subject with a view of showing you why. the necessity exists) of husbanding the funds of the Board «g tk far as is compatible with the urgent jle ouirements of the district. The So/th ißakaia Bead Board has always /en ' dehvored, bearing this fact in mind/, to » accede to any request for necessary /work in. every portion of the district./ I am

——-y—r*- ~r— —r bound to acknowledge that the resides, hive been moderate in their demands, In some cases possibly too much so. 'Jits, 1 think is a mistake, and I would suggest that whenever Work requires to' be dpfe, and is necessary work, notice should? be given to the Bosh’d. - :If You will see, gentlemen, that a nunijer of roads have been formed and metafed throughout the district, and I venture to hope that tlie work has been done to‘the satisfaction of the ratepayers. - j A The township has also been consiler ably' improved by forming streets and Jiot paths jythe" action of the Board in thiij re- ’ spect I feel sure you will endorse, as the township' streets and footpaths are lately used by the majority ,rif residents ih| the district. > _ *” ■- ■ f, . I have much pleasure in cpngratuhting , you upon - the fact of having secure! 50 acres of land close to the township foj the purpose of a'recreation ground. Th;< is a most desirable acquisition, as in the ,‘vent cof'the land being sold, it would havgbeen .a difficult matter to obtain a bl/’ck of land, in every way so desirably situated ; except at a long price. lam not .nvarc ,whether the land is actually granted but. but it is reserved for the purpose and Will require to.? be under the supervision ;of Board, to fence, plant, and otherwise . improve, as itjmay think fit. jj The division of the. old, South .liakaia l’Qad district has taken place witlm the last twelve months, and two districts now take, the place of one. -As regains the. wisdom of this.sfcep, it is not my indention to touch upon; The only point l think the movers in this matter were wrong in, was the division line separating the dis-. tricts ; which should have been (a right line from the Rakaia river to the back of the district, instead of a crooked boundary as at present. I ■' The Road Board has deemed; it the wisest course to place the sum of LBOOO in the Bank at a fixed deposit fop twelve months, reserving a sufficient ariiount for current expenditure on necessai’y works within the district. You will understand that this disposal of the funds secures a larger interest than be obtained by; allow ing the money to lie in the Bank ;as .cur rent account. ) j

The Ruchshions.

The versatile Paddy Murphy, of Lamb ton Quay/Wellington, has supplied the following fc> the “ Saturday Advertiser Lambtoi Key, Wellington, Dec. 27th. ’Pon nieconshinse, when the news o’; the ruckshons at Timaru raiclied me offis on Lambtcn Quay I was tundhersthruck, so I was ; for in these' quiet times its refreshin’co hear av a nate’ shindy. - Be the liokey poker, I was only sorry that I j wasen’t cn the scene av ackshun, for i betchune you and me I’m gettin’ blue; mouldy fir want av a baitin’, so l am; ’Pon me sowl, I was disgusted to hear that the peelers ihfcherfered and spiled the sport. Bid luck to thim, they’re ; s always cornin’whre they’re not wanted. Sure, av the bojs wantedjto imitate the deeds of their glorbus - ancesthors, why shouldn't they be alowed to have it out wid oiiq another ii paice, widout those blackguard bqbbifiS j intheyjairin’, Paix, it's illigant sport braikin’ one another’s heads jus. for fun. Lavin’ King Billy sin King Shanus altogether out of the ques tion, I thnk as a mather of principle, tij en should be allowed to amuse thhqsilves now an’ agin, by way of riorayashqn, It s a mighty me thing, when a man grows auld to be abj> to show the wounds and stars that he p.cayved in the wars, an’ tol be able to hind thim down to his ancesthors and postirity in'gineral. I was sorry to find that the opposin’ armies wor so divided, and small thanks to King Janes’s forces for baiting sich a mere h/ndful o’ the inimy. Is there any thiuth in the rumor that’s raiched Welling;on' to the effect" that Inspecthor Mallard, ’av your city, has - cautioned the fnitherers ay Dunaidin figipst wid applps jn the win: 4p&»,’s ’’id lireyolle a braiph jf thp pS-icp i Those bobbies ought to mint thpir own Business, so they ought, I’ve sfiruck off the , followin’.porno to immoralise THE SAIGE OF TIMAE.XT. / . /i • : ' In ansiint/#e. a , whiri Homer’s pages, Gave illJfflTstages of the Saige of Throy When fjgf Qyfeh Helen, wid bosom In Ic Sg fjsjl jii :wjfl thfi Thrpjitii boyj Thef wW’ fyf death or glpry. So i stow, they millions slpw. play, boys, unlike the fray, Th( Jitr day, boys, at Tipmru, divipthers av the Orarge Vip ' / tltors CWye, seen the pictheps ay King Billy’s .ii horse), " r AdElluessed the brith’rin i«“-Wll have j ajgith'rin, An’ bouklly march out, brave hoys, in j farce, Vv’jd ,’ovely sashes and soords thfrfc flashes ; We’i; cut fine dashes, in full review ;

Wo’l have an airin’ with banners rairin’, Alf dangers darin’ through Tiriiiru.”

Och, blnr-an-oiins, boys, it winfc the rounds, boys, ; Wid shouts an bounda, \boys, aich hayro

green, From .glen an’nook, a-round be Timuka, Prepared to march to the battle scene ; Aitch Mick or Pat, lib brought stick or

bathe'' Got a Waimate—yersowls hurroo !-- Thinmarchin’ proudly, an’ yellin’ loudly, The boys assimbled in Timaru.

The grand paradins,; an’ tlie. fine pro ’caidins Av the Orange havro3 was the battle sign: ; No word they utthefed, but King Billy flutthered On yallow banners along tlie line. Prepared for slaughter, they played , “ Boyne Wather,” Och, niallie murther an’pillill-u-u, King James’s throops, boys, wid veils an’ whoops, boys, , Rushed up in groups, boys, at Timaru.

They formed a square, boys, in front an’ ■ rair, boys, Begog ’twas quare, boys, to see them \ stand ; An’ cue bould head man, wid hair so red,

man, Gof. up .an’ sed, man, unts his band : “ Look here, be jabers, me dacint naybors, Trier, soords and sabers will niyer do, It’s rip, use talkin’, we’ll stop their walkin’, Tli'er. color hawkin’ through Timaru. ”

A bould Cromwel’an, of powaher smellin’, Wid fury swell in’, dhrew forth his blade, An’ swore he’d skiver the “ Papish” liver That' dared to stop him on his grand parade ; A black Sir Knight, boys, prepared to fight, boys, ’Gainst green and white, boys, for red an’ blue, He’ll stand alone, boys, an’ guard the throne, boys, So bould, mavrone, boys, at Timaru.

The Peeler squadhron (they’re always botherin’) Widrayinforcementscame on the ground; Inspecther Fincher, that bould difindher, Look’d mighty fierce, boys, as he gallop’d round. Ses he :—“ Be quiet, don’t raise a riot, For I defy ye to mischief brew ; Don’t rise our ire, or we’ll have to fire, So plaise retire from Timaru. ”

vra. . The divil a harm he done to the army, King James’s forces began to dodge ; King William’s laygion, wid the battle raygin’ Inthrinclied their squadhrons beyant the lodge ; The forces sundhered, an’ the cannons, tundhered, An’ the people wondhered, as the bullets flew, In imaginashun and disperashun, For ricryashun at Timaru.

Och! the wounds, an’ bruises, me gintle

muses, Bedad refuses for to indite. The deeds so famous, done for King

Shamus, An’ how his army won in the fight; They’re crowned wid colors in fame’s ■: bright story, The kilt an’ wounded an’ the slain an’ j; slew, Will live for,ages in histh’ry’s pages, Whilst battle rages at Timaru. ■ Paddy Murphy.

THE STORY-TELLER.

Eugene Morton. A X ; ah of the Indian Warfare on the American I, ;. Frontier.

CHAPTER XII. ' ' I’ENCILINGS .HY THE WAY.

. f I hope you arc not mistaken,” remarked Haverland, in such a tone as to show that he still had his'lingering doubts.

/"That matter can not. b'e decided until we get a peep of the dusky cowards, and the only course is for us to push ahead. ” ' " It strikes me that they can be at no great distance, and if we are going to come upon their camp-fire to-night, we have got to do it •pretty soon,” ' :J "Come on, then.”

• } With this," the hunter again strqde forward, but with more stealth and caution than before. He saw in the different signs around them un mistakable proof that the Indians were at no great distance. Just as the sun was se'ting, the triumvirate reached a small stream which dashed and foamed directly across the trail. They halted a moment to slake their thirst, and the hunter arose and moved forward again. "Rut Graham made it a point to search at every halting place for guiding signs, and he called out to his companions to wait a moment.

" Time is too precious,” replied he, "and you won’t find anything here.” "Won’t find any thing here, eh. Just come and look at this.” .

The hunter stepped back over the stones in the' brook, and with Haverland approached Graham. The latter pointed to a broad, flat stone at his feet. Upon it was scratched, with some softer stone, the following words " Hurry forward. There are six Indians, and they have get Ina with them. They don't suspect yon are following them, and- they are. hurrying, up for the village. I think we. will camp two or three miles from heme. Make.■ the■ noise, of the whippmrwil when you want to do the business, and I will understand.

Years, respectfully, Seth Jones.”

"Tf I warn’t afraid the imps would hear it, T would vote three cheers for that Jones,” exclaimed Haldidge, "he’s a trump whoever he is.”

"You may depend upon that,” added Graham, .“for what little T saw of him was sufficient to show me that,”

" T,et me sep,” repeated the hunter, again reading the writing, upon the stone, " he savs they will encamp two nr three rn’les from here. The sun has now set but we shall ha.ve light for over an hour yet, sufficient to guylp US, It's best for us to he moving forward, as there is no time to sparp.” i‘ It bpats my time how that Jones got into this crowd,” said Graham, half to himself, as the three again moved forward.

" He ! s there, we know, and that is enough for the present; when we have tjme to spare, we may speculate upon the matter, /][ ready.” a moment, Haldidge, let us have some arrangements about the banner in which we are going to travel. Double caution is now nece‘sary,”

“ I will keep my eyes upon the trail, and see that we don’t walk into the hornet’s nest, with our.eyes shut. You can help keep a look-out, while you, Grabapi, who have been so lucky thus far in stumbling upon what neither of ps saw, will watch for more signs., Just as lik

as not, that Jones Ims been clever enough to give us some good directions.” Each understanding his duty, now prepared to fulfil it. The progress was necessarily slow, from the extreme caution exercised. The hunter had proceeded but a.short distance when he noticed his shadow was cast upon the ground; and, looking up saw to hit. jvgret that the full moon was in the heavens. I his ww un cr unale fi r them; for, although it d s 'oven <1 the trail with as much certainty as in the da\, and thus assisted them in the pursuit; vet the chances of approach being made known to the Indians, was almost certain. “ Hist!” suddenly called Graham, m a whisper. * What’s up row?’ asked the hunter, turning stealthily around.

Some more writing from Seth.” Ilaverland and . Haldidge approached. Graham was stooping' beside a flat stone endeavoring to decipher some character upon it. The light of the moon, although quite strong was hardly sufficient. By dint of patience and perseverance, they succeeded in reading the following : “ Be - VERY, careful. The int is begin to suspect (/ they have seen me making signs, and arc suspicious. They keep a close watch on the gal. Remember the signal , when you. • cor,it. near Yours, ■in haste, but nevertheless with great respect. Seth Jones Esq.”

It was now evident that they were in close proximity to the savages. After a moment’s hurried debate, it was decided that Haldidge should walk at a greater distance ahead than' heretofore, and communicate instantly with his companions, upon discovering the camp. S'owlr, and cautiously th; three iro.vd forward.” A half-hour later, Graham touched the shoulder of Ilaverland, and pointing mean ingly ahead. A red reflection was seen in the branches overhead: and, as they stood in silence, the glimmer of light was seen through tlie trees. The next instant, the hunter stood beside them. •‘We’ve come on them at. last;” he whispered, “see that your priming is all right, and mal e up your mind for hot work.” They had already done this, and were anxious for the contest to be decided. Their hearts beat high, as they realized how near the deadly conflict was, and even the hunter’s brsath was short and hurried. But there was no faltering or wavering and they moved stealthily forward.

CHAPTER XIII SOME EXPLANATIONS Tlie village of tlie Mowhawlcswas at a con siderable distance from the spot where had once stood the home of. the woodman—and encumbered as they were with plunder, their progress was necessarily slow ; besides, know ing pursuit would he useless upon the part of the whites, there was no occasion to to hasten their steps. When, however Seth J->m / unceremonious entrance among them, togymer with the escape of his new componion, and the subsequent report of the smaller party with Ina, was made known, the old chief began to have some misgiving about his fancied security. It occurred to. him there might lie a large party of whites upon the trail, and in such case, his greatest skill was required to retain the captives And here was the trouble. If he was pursued —and upon that point there could be no doubt —his progress must be hastened. His pursuers would follow with the swiftness of vengeance. With tlie plunder in their possession, the thing was impossible, and he saw, at length, that stratagem must be resorted to.

He selected six of his bravest and fleetest warriors—two of whom had been Graham’s most troublesome enemies in his fearful chase —and placed Ina in their charge, with instruc tions to make all haste to the Indian village. Before starting, it occurred to him that the best plan would be to send the white man also with them. Were he to remain with the larger party in case of attack, his presence, he had reason to fear, would be their own destruction, while six savages surely armed and ever vigilant, could surely guard an' unarmed idiot and a woman.

The chief, as has been stated, was well satisfied that he was pursued. Hence, if he coukl throw his pursuers off the scent, their discomfiture would be certain. He believed this could be done. Plow well he succeeded, has already been shown. The six savages with their charge parted from the larger com pany, and struck off rapidly in a direction diverging to the north. The trail was so con cealed as to give the impression that there were but three of them, and this deception we have seen misled the hunter. A peice of Ina’s dress was purposely lodged upon a bush, in rear of the larger party; and promiscuously and hope fully, the chief leisurely continued his way with his dusky followers.

After the parties had parted company, the smaller one hastened rapidly forward. Ina, in charge of a stalwart, ateietic Indian was kept so the front, the more effectually to conceal her trail, while Seth kept his position near the centre os the file, He was allowed the tree use of his hands, though, as has been remarked, be was deprived of his weapons. As they journeyed hastily forward, he made it a point to enlighten them as much as possible by his conversation, and certainly original re marks.

“ If you have no objection, I wouldn't mind knowing your idea in thus leaving the other Injins, eh?” he remarked, quizzically of the savage in front, No,, reply being given, he continued :■

‘"1 s’posg you’re thinking about thot house you burnt down, and feeling bad— Oh, you ain’t eh?” suddenly remarked Seth, as the Indian glared fiercely at him. " It was a bad trick I allow,” he continued "enough to make a feller mad T swow. That house, I shouldn’t wonder now, took that Haverland a week to finish ; ’twas an ugly piece of business—yes, sir.” At intervals, the savages exchanged a word with each other, and once or twice, one of them took the hack trail, evidently to ascertain wether ihey had any pitvsners. Finding they had not, they slackened their speed somewhat, t\s Ina had given signs of . fatigue, and they believed there was no occassion for hastening. But the weariness which the fair captive endured, so incrased, that long before the sun had reached its meridian, they halted for half-hour’s rest. This was at the crossing of a small sparkling stream. As the sun was now quite hot, anil the atmosphere thick and heavy, the rest in the cool shadows of the trees was doubly refreshing. Ina seated herself upon the cool-moist earth, her captors preserving, singularly enough, a far .more vigilant watch over her than over Seth Jones; but, for that matter the latter was allowed tio very special fraedom. A couple of j Indians again took the back trail for- prudent reasons, but met with nothing to excite their apprehensions. In the mean tiro/ Seth continued tumbling over the ground, occasionally giving vent to snatches of song, and now and then a sage j remark. Without being noticed, he- picked-a 1 small chalky pebble from the margin of the brook, and, working his way to n large flat stpne, executed with much flourishing, the writing- to which we referred in a proceeding chapter. Although cleverly done, this k; te ' r aet did not escape the eves of the „ ; savages. One immediately a'/vfo, and walking to him pointed, down gruffly asked : “What, that ? ” ' . " Ren.d ff fur. yourself,!’ replied Seth inno cently.

\\ bat that? repeated the savage, men acinglv.

"A little fleurishing I was executing, j'ist to. pass away time,” J ° , " Ugh ! ” grur.ted the Indian, and dipping his big foot ip the brook, he irreverentlyjswept

it across the stone, completely wiping out Seth’s beeutiful chirngraphy., * “ Much obliged,” s»id the latter, saved me the trouble. I can write on it agrin when it gits dry.” (•TO BIS CONTINUED )

VittroKiAN Parsons, —At a station near Bundaberg, • not far from Gympie, four clergymen happened-to meet by pure accident, and as is customary in the bush, were hospitably received by the wife of the owner, who was absent from home on business. Before retiring for the evening it was suggested that prayers should be read, and then it transpired that not one of the reverend travellers had a prayer book With him. After an excellent' ex tempore petition, heartily joined in, the hostess placed some unopened bottles of spirits upon the table, apologising for •being withoufc a corkscrew in the house. Each of the four parsons simultaneously produced his knife, and, to the amuse ment of all, each knife had as part of its constitution an efficient corkscrew. This story is told by one of the four.

A Row IN the House!— There lias been an unseemly storm in the domestic establish ment of Kavvana Huhia, • who lately figured as a disturber of the peace at Otaki, and the aid of the R.M. has been invoked on account of one the members of the home circle, in order to have the over-demonstrative rangatira bound over to keep the peace. TJunia is beginning to find out (remarks the “ Uangitikei Advo cate ”) as everyone else who has tried : t has done, that polygamy is no f conducive to peace and harmony. No doitbt he finds it difficult e tough to treat all the partners of his joy and sorrows with strictly impartial favor; hence, the present bother.

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Saturday, JaWpary 3,vLBBt>.T

THE ASHBURTON HERALD'



0. N. Maokie, • Chairman. Statement of Accounts, 1879. Dr. M - ■ £ .1 s. d. To Balance in Bank 22,937 17 4 „ Cottage Rent;.. 125; 15 8 ,, Incidental receipts ... 84i 10 7 ,, Interest 1,311; 14 5 , ,, General Government... 1,391 19 2 Total , ... 25,851 17 2 Cr. By New roads and repairs 2,715 13 596 / 5 9 ., Maintenance of roads 0 ,, General expenses 435 12 2 ,, Rakaia township 138 3 5 ,, Clerk’s salary ... 256 0 0 „ Plant i,, ... 86 10 0 „ Advertising and print- ing i. • 76 6 10 ,, Land, etc 76 5 ,8 Refundpound ‘ ... 7 18 2 ,, Plantation account ... 247 6 1 1 ,, Mount | Hutt ' Road Board!. ... .,../ 9,070 18 2 f ■’ 13,700 19. 3 ,, Balance’of current ac- counts Bank 4,166 2 4 ,, Amountat fixed deposit 8,000 0 0 25,867 1 7 Less outstmding cheque... 15 4 5 A vote! of thanks was £25,851 17. 2 passed to the Chairman; and the meeting adjourned, the Boardto meet'on the 7th.



Auction -Sales. MR, JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY. Auctioneer, Stock, Land, and Comities ion Agent. Farms, Town and Suburban Sections, for Sale and to Let. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Oftices, Saunders Buildings, Ashburton. 737 a Aimissments. LIONS! TIGERS'. West street (opposite Union Bank';’). XXJ ILD BEAST SIIO W, v * Consisting of tbs 1 LARGEST LIVING v LION Ever exhibited in the Australian colonies, measuring 10ft. from, tip of tail to nose, and weighing SOOibs. • ■ Also, THE ONLY CHEETAH TIGER • Ever exhibited in the Australian colonies. One RUSSIAN BEAR: and also the M OSKBXLLY, the only living Indian Snake-killer in the colonies, likewise other Small Animals ' WILL BE EXHIBITED THIS EVENING, up to 10 o’clock. The Show lias been inspected by tle Governors of Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and Queensland. Families should not let this opportunity pass, without witnessing the Show, the price of admission being to suit all classes. '>, ■ Admission : Adults, Is. j children, Gd. 328-831 a ROYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO LONGBHACH. Great Reductions in Fares. NEW ARRANGEMENTS, JANUARY ■ i Ist, 1380.



f i EOIIGE WILLHOOKS begs respect- V7T fully io announce that he will com-, ■nonce running the Royal Mail Co* oh*' from January Ist, 3880, between Ash burton,' Tinwald,' Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, carrying Pas sengers and Parcels at considerably re duced rates. Having engaged an experi enced coachman, thoroughly acquainted v.u’th the district, the public can rely on all orders for parcels receiving careful and prompt attention. Passengers will be carried at prices within the means of everyone, and by so doing the proprietor trusts to receive a larger amount of patronage front the Town and Country. Booking Offices—For Passengers* at Quill’s Commercial Hotel* Ashburton ; for Parcels, at the u Guardian ” and “ Herald Office, Ashburton ; and Post Office, Longhead',. 826 a ' GEORGE WILCOCKS.



IyfISS S/EANE’S: CLASSES in ill General English Studies, cornpriii ing History, Geography, Grammar, oom T position, Paraphrasing, Dictation, General Science, Arithmetic, and Writing, will be , resumed on WEDNESDAY, 7th* and; f .MON DAY, 12th January, 188(1 Private lessons in any o,f iherm subjects, and in Music, hr Drawing. Perms moderate. The Pupil is encouraged to lean on her- ; self and to persevere. OXFORD VILLA, Puki'oetx Bibbed. 887a —387 TEA CHS MS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Cilice, East street, near the Railway Station.



Public Zfotices. FOREALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. T>7 -F Have trie following Properties V V placed in our. hands for Private Treaty TINWALD: 150 Acres improved land,.lt. S. 21009 situated ll; miles from Tinwald, part in crop, and a permanent stream of water running through the pro perty. 101 Acres improved land, R.S. 18997, 20307, 20366, 23368, situated A 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. VvAKANUI: 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, 133, 66, WATEETON: Lots 102, 103, 104, 105, 106. • AYAKANUI : ' Lots 74, 75. HINDHOPE: Lots 1,2, 3, 10, 13, 15. TREYORTON; Several Sections. For further particulars apply to EDMISTON BROS. '& GUNDRY, Auctioneers and Estate Agents. N SALE 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 Le t and for Sale. HI O Persons desirous of renting GRASS JL LAND near town, 120 ACRES to Let, situated close to the Racecourse. Rent low. T. BULLOCK TO LI ACE It Y STABLE * KEEPERS, CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. TBOR SALE, 50 Acres GRASS, suitable for Seed or Hay. T. BULLOCK. mo LET, at a Very Low Rental, TWO X SHOPS in East Street; also, one in Burnett Street. ‘ T. BULLOCK, T O LE T , WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, 153 AOKES ’ 453 Which would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby s. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE~ GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to 2 —A66a THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, COMPACT FARM, well-watered, ._ and ready first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lone-beach Estate For full particulars, arjply to 6 THOMAS' BULLOCK. 7 OR 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 Township. ' Apply to .5 ! THOMAS BULLOCK. OPPOSITION THE SOUL OF TRADE. REDUCTION IN FARES.



Hp H. BREWER, in thanking thepublio . of Ashburton, Longbeaoh, and Water ton, for their liberal support in the past, begs to announce, to his numerous customers, and friends, that lie intends running liia Coach DAILY as usual ; and. he now in tends making considerable Reductions in the Fares. T. H. B. rpljes on the support of his hitherto nnmerous patrons to enable him to carter out the above motto. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 895a—333 NOTICE™ rrn H. BREWER'S COACH leaves Lomgbeaeh for Ashburton DAILY at 8; a.ru. via Watevton, 8.40 a.m., Ashton, 9 a.rn., Wheatstone, 9.15 a.m., arriving ad Ashburton in time for the 10 o'clock trains. The Coach returns by the same route, on arrival of the 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Booking Office—Cos streets All orders, parcels, and telegrams punctually attended to. ' ■ T, H., BREWER, Proprietor. 896 a



Business Notices. FRCJIT, CONFECTIONERY, &c, t &a. NOW OPEN. F. F URIES'S ONGS to inform the public of Ash [j burton that lie has just opened a KEW STOCK OF 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, &c., Ac., &c. 678 a BUTCHERS,. BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. TONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea- T 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, aud solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones 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 Acton—Wednes days. > Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’3 Road— -Thursdays. . ~, Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, 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, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Clontarf blacksmith. JONES AND 00., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. 'AGENTS ; " ■ FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a ,TINWALD. jg HEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS,



AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, 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 customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received for 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, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &o. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641,1 REAPERS AND BINDERS. mHE Undersigned having been a,- JL pointed agent for the sale \.f McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those vlt** will want them for the coming season. PREDK. PAYITT, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton 'ONYELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN JL-J YE LOPES, NOTEPAPER,—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Her add Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. , The Stud. COLT THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars. 004 - S. H, FOWLER & C 0„ Proprietors, -20 Winslow T is only a Penny, is to be got every- where in Town, along the Railway line, and of tb a - Country Agents! 4 ‘ . ■;