property. The-value of the buildings ns stated at L 250 is too low. They are worth L 175 each. The valuation was reduced to L6O. , W. H. Zouch, for the Templar Hall Company, objected to tlxe assessment of LIOO on the building, as it was probable the Court-house would be removed from •the Hall.

By the Mayor—We get about Ll4O rent a year for the Hall. The Mayor considered that with the de duction of 20 per cent, the actual net rental was Lll7, and asked that the rate able value be increased.

The valuation was upheld by the Judge. Parker and Zouch, office and coal yard, East street, rated at L 45. Reduced to L 24.

W. Keall, Wesleyan parsonage, assessed at LBO. Mr. Orr appeared for the' trus tees, and considered L 65 per annum a fair rental. Reduced by consent to L 65. Orr and Co., rated at LIOO on section 210. ‘

Mi’. John Orr considered the outside value at LSO. The building cost L 250, and was on a railway reserve, for which we pay a rental of E2O per annum. Valuation fixed at L 6-5.

Thos. Bullock, L 62 10s., for offices in East street. Mr. Bullock objected, as the property was already included in Mr. Gun dry’s valuation. Disallowed. Hayes and Do., timber yard, LSO. Re duced to L3O.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

SUNDAY “CLOSING.”

To the Editor. Sir, —May I, through the columns of your journal, draw the attention of the majority of the Ashburton shopkeepers to their apparent disrespect for the Sab bath in the manner in which—perhaps un intentionally—they expose their wares to the public gaze on Sundays. A few of our local tradesmen do endeavor by shutters or blinds to show that they recognise the first day of the week as being different, in a religious sense, from other days of the week, but such cases are exceptional. When rigid Presbyterians and precise Wesleyans are conspicuous among the delinquents, this disrespect for Sabbath customs is all the more noticeable, espe -1 cially when our townsmen of the Hebrew persuasion set an example worthy of imi tation by putting up their shutters on the first day of the week. At .present, a stranger perambulating East, street on Sunday would, from a cursory glance at the places of business, come to the conclu sion that the people of Ashburton were not a Sabbath-loving community. To some of our townsmen, i am sure a gentle hint will > not be" without its effect. —I am, &c.‘

Zaccheus.

TEE STORY-TELLER.

CHRISTMAS AT MUD FLAT.

By Leander P Richardson.

She had been in camp four days. Where she came from, why she came, or who she was, no one could teil. But she was in camp, and had come to stay, there was no doubt. She was quiet, modest, and simply clad—three qualities which commended her to the residents of Mud Elat as a change from the ordinary run of females who from time to time invaded the precincts of that classic settlement. Nor were these the only points that had been noticed by the boys. As Andy M‘Corkle had gallantly handed her from his mud-bespattered coach to the portico of the hotel, 'everybody saw that she clung almost convulsively to the little child whose arms were twined about her neck. * They observed also that her features were pale and bloodless to an extent that was almost pitiful. By that delicate intuition which sometimes exists under the roughest exteriors, the sturdy miners of Mud Elat understood that the lady was suffering from mental as well as physical illness. Their sympathy was aroused in her behalf from that instant, and every man in the place immediately constituted himself her champion and friend. A day later, when she had rented a cabin near the outskirts of the town, without disclosing to anyone her inten tions for the future or her story of the past, their interest was increased, and they began to show their interest in sub stantial ways. A great heap of fire-wood ivas mysteriously placed within easy reach the first night. Bags of flour, quantities of coffee and sugar, a whole ham, and a quarter of fresh. Venison likewise made their appearance from some unexplained source the third morning. Little was seen of the recipient of these treasures however. She had only been on the street once, and then only to pur chase a few’ necessary articles. Upon that occasion she met the reverential gaze of a score of loungers, and turned her head away, pretending not to see, when the jovial Bill Carter smuggled a huge package of candy into the child’s capacious pocket. But aside from this she had remained hidden from view, and the miners knew as little about her on the fourth day as they Had on the first. The 23rd of December was unusually cold even for that locality. As the frozen mooli came up over a distant crag, cutting with chilly hands the dusky gloom, one might have fancied that he had sud denly been transplanted into the Arctic regions. The ground was covered with a thin layer of snow, which glistened like burnished silver in the pale light. Here and there along the sides of the gulch, giant pines, standing like ghostly senti nels, threw their spectral shadows across the white expanse. The roar of the Potato Creek, -wrapped in the icy arms of winter, was subdued to a tiny, muffled trickling. And the wind, gently sighing through the passes, played rEolian melo dies among needles of pine and tassels of . hemlock.

In the main apartment of the Magnolia saloon, -a party of boys were sitting round a table, upon which steamed a large bowl, emitting a fragrant and aromatic odour. “ Whoever she mought be,” observed a tall and rather angular personage known to his companions as JLong Tom Rollins— “ Whoever she mought be, she’s alone, barring thet kid, and unpertected besides. She’s sickly, too, and orter hev a doctor. This ain’t no sort of a place for a.—a—in- Verlid,” he concluded, hesitatingly, re moving his heavy boot from the table, and helping himself to a liberal allowance of •the punch. Then, after a pause, he con

tinued, “ I wonder what ails the critter, anyhow ? ” » ££ A man’s at the bottom of it, gentle men, you hear me,” observed Judge Gash wilder from the other side of the table, nodding conviction at each of his hearers in turn. “ Take my word for it, ther’s a man in it, as ther alters is in any deviltry that robs a poor woman’s cheek of its bloom, and her eye of its light. ” The Judge was eloquent at all times. But when his round pate glistened from the effects of good punch, and his theme was woman, he was thought by the men of Mud Elat to have but few’ equals. Therefore the little party seated around the table were considerably startled when, just as their favorite orator had thrust his right hand into his breast as a preparatory gesture leading to a more extended tribute to the sex, Long Tom Rollins leaned for ward and exclaimed :

“ Sqe here, old man. How do you know all this ? ”

For a moment everybody was aghast. Whether they were astonished at the sud denness of the interuption. or at the half savage tone of the speaker, or whether it occurred to them that the Judge might possibly have so far over-stepped the bounds of prudence as to have attempted “ pumping ” the interesting stranger may never be known. For an instant his naturally serene countenance wore an ex pression which in another would have been mistaken, for guilt. If the confi dence which the others had always placed in him was a trifle shaken at that instant, it was quickly restored when, after a moment’s hesitation the old gentleman explained his peculiar position. “ You see gentlemen,” he said, gradu ally assuming the attitude from which he had been surprised by the abrupt speech above quoted, “ I was prowlin’ round her cabing last night, when all of a sudden I heered voices inside. The door was open a leetle bit, and by standin’ where I was I couldn’t miss a syllerbul. I will here ex plain,” he continued thrusting his red bandanna handkerchief into his breast as was his wont when speaking publicly, “ that I was there for the purpose of find in’ out, if possible, whether the gal was in want of anything that I could help her to.” “ Which accounts,” observed a by stander, “ for that chicken which was hung up alongside the door when I came by, this mornin’.” “I heered her talkin’ with the kid,” continued Judge Gashwilder, not noticing the interuption, “and I couldn’t help lissennen. As near as I could make out, the talk was like this : “ ‘ When shall we see papa ? ’ ” “ ‘ Heaven only knows, my baby. We have sought him long, and when God is ready He will restore him to us. ’ ” “ c Is Crismas cornin’ soon mamma?’ ” “ ‘ Yes, baby darling. But there won’t be no presents for my little one this time. We are away from home, and poor. But when we find papa we will go where there are lots of pretty things, and then baby shall have plenty.’ ” Here the Judge leaned forward and whispered in a mysterious voice, telling his companions that he had heard the mother repeat to her child the sad story of how her father had gone West four years ago to seek his fortune ; how for two years his letters, containing money for her support, had come like rays of sunshine through the clouds ; how they had suddenly stopped, and no answers wera received to her agonized appeals ; how for two years more she had supposed him dead ; how, at last, the Postmaster in the little village where she lived had, upon his dying bed, confessed to having stolen the letters from her husband so as to get the money they contained, and suppressed her missives to him, for fear of discovery; and how she had started out with the little one to find the lost husband, who had been last heard from in Mud Flat All this the Judge told to the few friends he could trust, speaking in a whis per, lest the precious secret should "be passed to others in the room. ££ And now,” he added, resuming his rhetorical attitude and voice, ££ l axes you, as gentlemen and representatives of Mud Flat chivalry, shall this gal a.nd her kid, being too poor to have a Crismas of their own—shall they go without it or not ? Remember, gentlemen, that kid is the fust one as ever came into this place, and p’raps she’s our luck. Let us nurtur her, my friends, and let us show her mother that we ain’t so lost to virtoo an’ principle as. not to appreciate it when we hev a good woman and an innercent kid among us. Let us give enT a Crismas. I will now proceed to head the subscrip tion. ”

So saying, the gallant old man moved the punch-bowl to one side and emptied the contents of his breeches pockets upon the table. Others followed suit, and when' the last man had placed his contribution there the pile contained a goodly sum. “ Now, gentlemen, some one of us has got to take thjit money, ride to town and spend it for ’em. Who shall it he ?” “ Let me be your agent,” responded a deep bass voice. Turning, they saw a tall stranger stand ing near by, ivho had just entered in time to hear the Judge’s call for contributions. One or two in the room recognized him as a miner who had come in from the diggings that afternoon, having found it too cold to work any longer in the moun tains.

They were inclined to resent the inter ference of an outsider,. and probably •would not have heeded his request had he not spoken a second time. Drawing near the table, lie said :

“ Gentlemen, I was once a married man myself, but my wife, God bless her, is dead. For the love I bear her memory, For the affection I have toward the re membrance of the little one buried with her, I ask you to let me aid in this matter.” The sadness in his voice and face was so sincere, and the utility of sending a man who had “ been thar, and ltnowed what wimmen folks would like,” presented it self so favorably to the miners, that with but little hesitation they allowed him to do as lie l ad wished.

In an hour he was gone, and, the settlement was lost in speculation as to what he would bring back for the strange lady and her child. The morning of December 25th dawned crisp and cold.

The fresh, biting air of the mountains raced among the trees right merrily, whisking among the brandies with real

holiday gaiety. It was nearly noon when the stranger rode into camp, loaded with bundles. At the Magnola he met an

eager crowd of miners, who, headeded by Judge Gashwilder, were soon on the road to the strange lady’s cabin. Arrived there, they felt a sudden hesitation about entering. It was like intruding upon some sacred ground, and they were almost tempted to deposit their bundles upon the threshold and fly. ££ You. take the stuff,” said the Judge to the stranger, “ and go in fust. You’ve bin familiar with wimmen, and know how to handle ’em. We’ll wait outside.”

But the stranger felt the same hesita tion. Perhaps his long absence from feminine society made him bashful. Per haps a thought of the memory he revered caused him to hold back.

Finally, /the Judge consented to take the lead, and, doffing his hat, knocked softly. The door was opened by the child, who bade him enter. Beside the fife sat the mother, who rose to meet them. All passed in but the stranger, who stood out side.

“ Marm,” said the Judge, who somehow had lost his usual ease of speech and gesture, “ we—that is, the citizens of Mud Fiat—has come to wish you a merry Christmas, and to offer you these few tokins of our respeck an’ esteem:” Having thus delivered himself, the old gentleman deposited the bundles on the table, and stood beaming serenely on all his companions. The strange lady, com pletely overcome by this unexpected kind ness, could not find words to reply for a moment. Then, in a broken voice, she said :

“This is a glad moment of my sorrow ful life. You are good, kind men, and I know God will repay your generosity to the widow and fatherless. I—-—”

She stopped suddenly, and stood with blanched cheeks and distended eyes, staring towards the door. The miners turned and beheld the stranger, who with a great stride forward, and a cry express ing the wildest joy, caught the woman in his arms.

Thus they stood, heart pressed to heart, and lips to lips for an instant. Then the stranger turned his eyes devoutly toward the ceiling. ££ Thank God,” he murmured gently, “the wife I had supposed dead is restored to me. ”

The miners stole softly away, and left the stranger standing thus, with his arms ten derly twined about the woman of his love, and the little child clinging fondly to his knees.

The air was balmy outside ; the sun shone with ineffable sweetness upon the scene ; blue jay screamed his delight from a neighboring tree, and the wind played a joyful tune among the rocks. Christmas had come to Mud Flat.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD,

["Wednesday February 18, 1880.



Holloway’s Pills.- —lmportant for the Delicate.—lt is difficult to determine which is the more trying to the human constitution —the damp, cold days of the autumn and winter, or the keen, dry, easterly winds of springs Throughout the seasons good health may be maintained by occasional doses of Holloway’s Pills, which purify the blood and act as whole some stimulants to the skin,' stomach, liver, bowels, and kidneys. This celebrated medicine needs but a fair trial to convince the ailing and desponding that it will restore and cheer them without danger, pain, or inconvenience, as by a timely recourse to them the first erring func tion may be reclaimed, suffering may be spared and life saved.—Advt. .



T. Bullock. mHE undersigned has the following J- . PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment — -| K/p\ ACRES good WHEAT LAND, jm’U' all ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about three miles from the township. ACRES, near the above ; also good WHEAT LAND, ploughed and ready for cross-ploughing. A ACRES, partly improved, near Wins low. This will be sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. F 7 ACRES, fenced and planted ; situated v near the East Town Belt, good site for private residence. TOWN PROPERTIES. NT ALU ABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur ■'* nett Street, being T. S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. "DART of T. S. 139, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. TO Railway Employes, Mechanics, and Others.—FOß SALE, cheap, Lot 78, situated on East Town Belt. Terms, £5 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly payments. T. BULLOCK. THE ASHBURTON HERALD And Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the Evening Echo.) ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SEA FIELD “HERALD” DELIYERY. SUBSCRIBERS to The Ashburton Herald, residing at and between the above places will, in future, be supplied by the Boy, at their residences, every Tues day and Friday. G-REENSTREET, WESTERFIELD, UPPER ASHBURTON, AND MOUET SOMERS. Subscribers residing in the above dis tricts will be supplied by Co akson’'’coach. Orders received by Messrs. Tisch and R. Morgan. New Subscribers will please forward their names to any of the Agents, or our Office, as early as possible. Subscription : By post or Boy, Bs, Gd. per quarter ; in advance, 7s. Gd. per quarter ; or 28s. per annum. The Ashburton Herald will contain all the latest telegraphic and other news, grain and produce market reports, and particu lar attention will be paid to the wants of settlers. All notices referring to the Borough Council, County Council, and the Road Beards, will be found in the Hearld. Agencies where The Herald can be obtained : Wakanui School Wakanui Creek.. Seafield... Newlands Spread Eagle ... Mount Somers The Agents will supply printed forms for new subscribers to sign. Mr. Ginney G. Headley Mr. Atkinson T. M. Jones Ed Watkins. Mr. Tisch R. Morgan



Alfred Harrison. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. THURSDAY, 19th FEBRUARY. 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the premises of K. Sando and Co., Grocers, e + c., East street, Ashburton, UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT, Groceries Stationery Drapery Etc., etc., etc. Sale at 12 o’clock Sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 73c Auctioneer. UNDER BILL OF SALE. SATURDAY, 21st FEBRUARY, ll o’clock sharp. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, on the above date —- The whole of the Furniture, Bedding, and Effects from a large Board ing-house, removed to the rooms for convenience of sale, Comprising— -20 Iron Bedsteads, new- Matresses Large Heavy Blankets Counterpanes Feather Pillows Bolsters Sheets, &c., &c. 7 Washstands and Sets Dressing Tables , Cheffonier Looking Glasses Chairs Sofas Tables 2 Large Dining Tables Glass Cutlery Lamps Kitchen Utensils &c., &c. &c. Also, 1 Large American Cookhig Stove, with Copper Boiler, &c., at ' . taclied Sale at 11 o’clock sharp. SATURDAY, 21st FEBRUARY. ALFRED HARRISON, 521g-70c Auctioneer’. Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of the best brands. One of Aleock’s best billiard tables. 965 a JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, mHIS commodious hotel is situated H within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at 6 p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will he made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Onty the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor. Meetings. ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. The annual general meet- ING will be held at Quill’s Hotel, on FRIDAY, 20th February, inst., at 8 o’clock, p.m. Business— To receive Annual Report; Election of Directors and Officers for en suing year. Ail members requested to attend. ' J. E. HYDE HARRIS, 47c-4:99g A Hon. Secretary.



Edmiston Bros. & Sundry. TO-MORROW. TO INVESTORS, SPECULATORS, & OTHERS. 11! J is iL Dig 3 MLL war LI’S i U ADJOINING SAUNDERS’ MILL. FOR SALE WITHOUT EESEBVB. MESSRS. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, have received instruc tions from Mr. John Walsh to sell [ BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At their Rooms, East street, On THURSDAY, 19th FEBRUARY, WITHOUT RESERVE. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS Being a portion of his well known pro perty adjoining the Mill. This property is situated a few minutes’ walk from the centre of the town, and being offered on EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS, affords a favorable opportunity for mechanics and others, to acquire Freehold sections, as they will be sold WITHOUT RESERVE. Sale at 1.30 p.m. Terms small cash deposit ; balance at 8 per cent, interest. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 72c Auctioneers.



N SALE by the undersigned— Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple ~ ~ Devonshire Grey Stone Mammoth Purple Top White Stone Stubble Grass and Clove] Seeds. White Clover Red j; Timothy Alsike Lucerne (Lc. , i\/C. , Gorse Italian Rye Cocksfoot Perennial Trefoil &c. 100,000 FEET OF ASSORTED TIMBER White & Black Pine Black Birch T. and G. Flooring V.D.L. T. and G. Lining Totara ICauri, &c., &c. COALS AND FIREWOOD IN ANY QUANTITY. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, East Street. Agents for the SOUTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. . Capital £1,000,000. Risks taken on all kinds of Property, Growing Crops, Grain in Stack, Thresh ing Machines. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, East Street. ARMS FOR SALE in blocks of 50 to 100 acres. Price from £2 15s. per acre. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, East Street. ir Stock, JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, Auctioneer, Land, and Commission Agent. Farms, Town and Suburban Sections, for Sale and to Let. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Offices, Saunders Buildings, Ashburton. 787 a BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, YALENTINES— Great Variety. H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring Square. IF you want anything known, put it in the “ Herald ” —Twenty Words for a Shilling. -



Business' Notices. VALUE EXTRAORDINARY. THE Great Bargains OF THE SEASON. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR THIRTY DAYS. ORE AND' CO. : HAVING resolved to clear out the , Balance of the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by them during the Season (amounting to over ten thousand pounds) regardless of cost so that they may commence the Autumn Season with en tirely a new Stock, ORR AND CO. N Will also offer several cheap lots pur chased by them during the late depression. Special Bargains. 90 Pair Twilled Kaiapoi Blankets at 4s. under the usual price. Kaiapoi Flannel at Is. 4d., Is. 6d. to 2s. English Flannel at Is., Is. 2d., Is. 6d., to Is. 9d. Prints at sd. and 6d., worth 9d. Brown Hollands, 7d. to Is. COSTUMES. 56 Costumes at 215., worth 355. 6d., a Bargain. 64 Print Costumes at 7s. 6d. to 12s. 6d., worth 20s. 1700 yards Dress Goods, Alpaccas, at Bd., lOd., and Is. MILLINERY. Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats at half price., 2 Boxes Flowers, sold at 6d. per spray. Ladies’- Underclothing at very much under usual prices. 20 Dozen Stays at 3s. 6d., 45., 4s. 9d., to ss. Gd. CLOTHING. Men’s Suits at 15s. under usual prices. Boys’ Suits at 15s. 6d. to 355. Youth’s Suits at a little over half-price. Braces, Ties, Collars, Socks, and Shirts, unusually cheap. 20 Dozen Harvest Shirts at Is. Gd. to 2s. 6d. BOOTS. Men’s Boots still sold at Bankrupt prices. Youth’s,Boots in great variety. Ladies’ Kid Boots at old prices. 1 Case Children’s Boots at Is. and Is. 6d., a bargain.



TAIL OB ING DEARTMENT. WE HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO THE PUBLIC THAT A Tailoring Branch HAS BEEN OPENED IN CON. NECTION WITH OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH MESSRS. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. (LATE OF EDINBURGH AND SAN FRANCISCO), PRACTICAL TAILORS, TO MAKE UP ALL ORDERS' EN TRUSTED TO US IN THE VERY BEST STYLE. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. SCOTCH, ENGLISH, and COLONIAL TWEEDS IN GREAT VARIETY. THE CELEBRATED' BLARNEY TWEED (CORK) KEPT IN STOCK. FANCY COATINGS IN GREAT variety. SUITS from £4 4s. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Dresses, Costumes, and Jackets made up to order, under the superintendence of a first-class Dressmaker. WEDDING & MOURNING ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. ORE AND CO., IMPORTERS ASIJBURTCN AND RAKAIA



Business Notices. TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. C. HAWKINS. , ' ''V. ■; CH. begs to inform the inhabitants of # Tinwald ,ancl surrounding districts that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr.-S. Stephens’, saddler, and hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a share of public patronage. 742 a 937 a , JOSEPH W A R D, FAMILY BUTOHE R, . PETER STPEET, (Opposite Journeau’s Smithy) BEGS to inform the Public of Ash-~ burton that he will Open- the Shop lately occupied by G. Pike, on JANUARY 3rd, as Family Butcher, and trusts by supplying none but agood article, to merit a share of public support. Families waited on daily for . orders, , which will receive prompt attention. JOSEPH WARD, 892 a . Butcher. C. PERCY COX, Land and estate agent and v VALUATOR, % ASHBURTON. ■, , A MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance, COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 ASHBURTON COPPER, ZINC, IRON, & TIN PLATE MANUFACTORY. ' JOSEPH HYDE (Late Foreman at the Malvern Works . England, and the Canterbury Works,. Christchurch, New Zealand) BEGS to thank his friends ok Ashbur ton and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded him during the past two years, and to intimate that he has opened NEW BUSINESS PRE MISES in Moore street (next Mr. Neate’s chemist shop) where he is prepared to execute every description of Plain and Japanned Tinware, Lamps, Gas. Reflec tors, Chimney Tops, Portable Washing Boilers, Baths, Cheese Yats, etc. LOCKSMITH, BELLHANGER, GAS-



FII TER. Artesian Wells, Beer Engines, Pumps, &c. Steam Kettles, Hot Closets, made on the premises. Estimates given for Spouting. All -work done under J. H.’s personal Superintendence, and guaranteed. J. HYDE, Moore Street, Ashburton. NEW BUSINESS. , CO-OPERATIYE BREAD AND BIS CUIT FACTORY. TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON, WILL OPEN ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2. f All orders, town or country, punctually attended to. ' . Wedding Cakes made to order. . Dinner, Ball, and Pic-nic Parties sup plied on reasonable terms. All other Confectionery made to order. A. THIELE, 986 a Manager. ANSTEE’S DINING ROOMS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. THE Proprietor begs to inform visitors to Ashburton, and the travelling public generally, that the best accommo dation for Boarders in Ashburton is to be had at the above establishment. A LIBERAL TABLE & MODERATE CHARGES. MEALS AT ALL HOURS .. 1 8 BEDS ... ... ... . is' BOARD & LODGING ... 18s. & 20s’. PRIVATE REFRESHMENT ROOMS FOR LADIES. PROPRIETOR, J. G. ANSTEE. 985 a HAVE you Found Anything that doc’i belong to you, and wish to acton the square ’—Bring a Shilling to the Herald’s Advertising Clerk. He’ll put your qualms of conscience at rest, and find the owner through the Twenty-Words for . a-Sliilling-Column, cash., , ' v' ; THE PENNY made the postal system of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Herald, - mm