COMMERCIAL.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 10.20] a.m. 4.30 p.m., and 8 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m and 4.30 p.m daily.' For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m- and 3.30 p.m daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a.m For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE. T o-Morrow.

By Mr. Alfred Harrison, at his Rooms, at at 11 o’clock. —Furniture, &c. By Messrs. Edmistonjjßros. and G-uudry, at the Horse Bazaar, at 1 o’clock—l2 cases Apples.

MEETINGS. To-night. Caledonian Society, at Qill’s Hotel, at 8 p. m.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1880.

It is only too often we hear of dumb animals being brutally treated, and it is only too seldom that the offender is brought to justice. Every day almost some instance comes under our notice of inhuman conduct towards dumb animals, more especially in the cases where that best possible servant to the farmer —the horse —is concerned. The reprehensible manner in which horses are sometimes flogged by their drivers should, we con sider, be more severely punished than it is, for in most cases it occurs where some stupid lout is driving or riding a horse with more sense than himself ; and a bad fitting collar or a worn out saddle is oftener the cause of a horse “ sticking up ” than the natural disposition of the animal. A case heard to-day disclosed the fact that a man used a chain as a persuader to make a refractory horse go, and one witness stated that the beast was so much knocked about that it was unfit to walk, and that its head had the skin torn off in some places and it had evi dently been severely beaten about the head. Unfortunately, no proof was obtainable about the assault and batteiy on the poor brute’s frontispiece, and the conviction was obtained upon the evidence of two witnesses to the punishment received with the chain on the body of the animal. The sitting Magistrate stated his regret that there-was not sufficient evi dence to warrant him in inflicting the full penalty of twenty pounds. However, the owner had to pay L 4 23. 6d. for his amuse ment. Not only horses, but other animals are subjected to cruel usage, the larrikin element in Ashburton having apparently broken out in the direction of amusing themselves by torturing the lower animals. Only last night a contingent in the neigh borhood of Moore street found vent for their exuberant feelings by hanging a tin kettle to the caudal appendage of a dog, and were highly delighted with the tor tures of the poor brute when he got wedged in a gorse fence. We would remind the larrikins that they are apt to be severely punished for such acts, and that a game of cricket is a much more manly occupation than inflicting wanton cruelty on dogs.

Temperance Lecture. —Dr. Roseby, one of the ablest champions of the tem perance cause in New Zealand, will de liver a free lecture in the Town Hall on Monday evening, the 23rd inst. Pre vious to the lecture the Good Templars will walk in procession from the lodge room to the Hall. County Council Election. —Mr. T. Bullock was to-day returned unopposed, as member for the Upper Ashburton Rider in the seat formerly occupied by the late C. Reed, Esq. Another Apostle, —Mr. Mosley an nounces his intention of delivering an anti-Chiniquy lecture in the Town Hall on Wednesday next, and of then and

there “scarifying” the Pastor.. The lecturer is an old colonist, and is, we understand, in the habit of speaking in the vernacular. He is expected to make a very telling speech on the Chiniquy creed from his point of view.

A Religious Revival in Norfolk Island. —lntelligence received from Nor folk Island is to the effect that the Island is at present passing through a phase of religious mania, unparalleled in the his tory of the country. Crowded meetings are nightly held, and an extraordinary change is working amongst the people.

The Irish Relief Fund. —At Timaru a meeting called to further the Irish relief fund was not well attended last night, but a committee was appointed to canvass for subscriptions. The Timaru Catholics have raised LBO, those at Temuka, Ll3O, and at Waimate L 325.

Cricket. —A match has been arranged between the Ashburton and the Timaru clubs for Thursday the 26th Feb. The Ashburton team will comprise Messrs. Denshire, Westenra, Saunders (S.) Field, Andrews (G.), Grant, Anderson, Hodder, Buchanan (T.), Ashwood, Fooks (A.). Emergencies—Moriarty and A. Andrews. Umpire—Mr. Whitley ; scorer—Mr. Poyntz. The Timaru team are a stiff lot to beat, and our players had better take advantage of the practice that will be held every evening till the event. Pastor Chiniquy at Timaru.— At the close of Pastor Chiniquy's lecture last night at Timaru, Mr. Granger, one of the Committee, stated that owing to certain expressions used by Pastor Chiniquy he would sever his connection with the Com mittee, as he considered he was not furthering the interests of Protestantism by his language. Crown Lands Guide No. I.—A pam phlet having this title and published by the authority of the Honorable the Minis ter of Lands is before us. We cannot ex plain the intentions of this publication better than in the opening paragraph of its preface, viz : —“ The object of this pub lication is to afford, more especially to per sons who may have recently arrived in New Zealand, and to others who maybe ignorant of the land system of the colony, such general information as to the charac ter and localities of Crown lands, and the terms and conditions on which they may be obtained as will enable those in quest of land to set about its selection without much trouble.” A useful map accom panies the pamphlet which can be seen on application at our office.

Yesterday’s Land Sale. —At the sale of sections yesterday the whole 87 were disposed of, realising ajtotal sum of LlOOl. We may mention that Mr. Bullock, who was the auctioneer, sold on behalf of Messrs. Edmiston Bros, and Gundry. We mention this all the more readily that a rumor—which we are authorised to emphatically contradict—was in cir culation yesterday, to the effect that the firm of Edmiston Bros, and Gundry had retired from business, and that Mr. Bullock was again to assume proprietor ship of the auction mart. The firm have not even the most remote intention of relinquishing business. We suppose the rumor has gained currency from the fact that one of the brothers Edmiston is in weak health in the North Island, while the other is ill in Christchurch.

Threshing. —Harvesting in many dis tricts is now approaching completion, and the threshing machines will shortly make their all-imporlant revelations. In fact, we have already returns of oats and bar ley from the Ashburion-Rakaia Plains, the yield of each cereal generally exceed ing 30 bushels an acre. Mr. J. E. Gal letly, of Kyle, is now threshing wheat, and our correspondent was informed on the ground yesterday that the average turn out would exceed 25 bushels per acre, some of the better crop reaching 30 bushels. We have a sample from this farm before us, and it appears to be a nice marketable wheat. We shall watch the yields with much interest, and endeavor to furnish our readers with reliable particu lars as they come to hand, but we fear it will not be our pleasurable duty to chro nicle in many cases so satisfactory a result as that attained by Mr. Galletly. How ever, we think all the. Plain crops un affected by rust will compare favorably with the one under notice. A Chafce for Boys and Girls. —Our friend “ Chispa ” offers a prize to boys or girls who can work out a simple sum in arithmetic. The prize will be open for com petition to pupils of any school, and the competitor who arrives at a correct result by the shortest method of calculation will be adjudged the winner. The follow ing is the sum :—Messrs. Friedlander Bros, have sold during the present har vest 52 tons of wire for the reaping and binding machines. The wire is No. 20 gauge, and weighs 321bs. per 100 ft. What number of miles is the 52 tons ; and if it takes 4Jlbs. of wire to tie an acre of crop, how many acres have been tied 1 Com petitors must send in their answers by 1 p.m. on Monday next, addressed to “ Chispa,” and the award will be made known in Monday evening’s issue. The prize is a book of the value of 55., and Chispa may give some more prizes if this one is well competed for, seeing that Orr and Co. and Mr. Pavitt, and others, have sold lots of wire that may afford sums for the lads to work at.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE-

{Reuter's,)

The Attempt on the Life of the Czar. St. Petersburg, Feb. 18. On an examination being made at the Winter Palace it was discovered that a mine, consisting of dynamite and gun cot ton, had been laid. The train was traced from the inner court to the fuel cellar. The escape of those in the palace was most providential. English Markets—New Zealand Loan Rising. London, Feb 18. Three per cent Consols remain un changed at 98 5 per cent. New Zealand, 18.40 loan lias advanced 1 per cent., and is to-day quoted at 104 k. Adelaide wheat per 4961b5, ex ware house, further advanced Is., to-day’s quotations being 595. Adelaide flour un changed. Market for Australian tallow

unchanged at last quotations, viz., best beef, 365. ; best mutton, 38s. 6d. ,per cwt.

Russia Threatened {Age Special.)

London, Feb. 18. The Turkoman chiefs have been ordered to levy 60,000 men for the purpose of of fensive operations against the Russians. Artillery Wanted.

The Khan of Merv has appealed to India and Persia for artillery. The Attempt on the Life of the Czar. By the explosion at St. Petersburg, 30 Imperial guards were wounded and 7 killed.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, Feb. 20.

G., W. Binney quotes Adelaide flour, Ll 4 10s.; Canterbury, Ll2 to Ll2 10s.; oatmeal, Ll 4 10s.; pearl barley, 235.. to 245.; oats, Is. 7d. to Is. 9d.; Fiji maize, 2s. 6d ; pollard, Lsto L 5 10s.; local chese, 4d. to fie.; butter, salt, 4d. to 6d.; Canterbury, Bd.; potatoes, L 3 10s; onions, 3d. Sale dull in above lines. Market for grass seed glutted, no sale. Compensation Claims. The City Council has L4OO claims for compensation. New Bank Building. Plans for new Bank premises for the New South Wales Bank have been com pleted. A large and substantial building will be erected in Queen street. The French Communists. The prejudice against the French Com munists is so great that the owners refuse to let houses to them. The employers of labor also look with suspicion on them, and refuse to employ even the political exiles. The Unemployed. Wellington, Feb. 20. A deputation from the unemployed waited on Government this morning, with reference to obtaining work. The Minis ter replied that Government intended opening several roads, which were to be let in small contracts, and would afford employment for a large number of men. The Nelson Prize Firing. Dunedin, Feb. 20. The “ Star” is authorised to state that the Union Company takes volunteers from any port to Nelson and back at single fares. The Kaitangata Relief Fund. The Kaitangata fund trustees distri buted during the year L 1464. There have been four additional claimants on the fund —four widows re-married.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN-

(Reuter's Telegram.) Melbourne, Feb. 19. A Mr. Black has announced his inten tion of offering himself as a candidate for Maldon in the Government interest in opposition to the Hon. James Service, the leader of the Opposition. Arrived—Arawata, s.s., from New Zea land. At the trial of the Provincial and Suburban Bank Directors, a long opening speech was made on behalf of the prosecu tion.

{Special.) Sydney, Feb. 19. The Government have commissioned George Folingsby, a Melbourne artist, to paint a portrait of Sir Hercules Robinson.

Five thousand bushels of New Zealand oats were sold sold by auction. Milling fetched 2s. 9d. ; feed, 2s. to 2s. 3jd. Calcutta telegrams state that wool-packs are suffering and jute advancing rapidly. .

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON — Thursday, Feb. 19.

(Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.)

The Springfield Coal Co. v. W. H. Zouch. —Examination, on the application of defendant, of defendant’s witnesses under “ The Resident Magistrate’s Evi dence Act, 1870. ”

Mr. Branson for the defendant. No appearance for plaintiffs. Joshua Tucker—l am agent for Messrs. Montgomery and Co. at Ashburton. The firm of Montgomery and Co. have had dealings with the Springfield Coal Co; Limited, plaintiffs in this action. Our firm have received coal from the plaintiffs. It was consigned by them from the Shef field railway station in trucks to us. They have always charged us with five (5) tons in each truck. We have weighed trucks from time to time, but not every truck. Of the trucks which we have had only one was over the weight. The others were all under weight, from two to five hundred weight short. One that we received on the 28th Oct. w r as 14 cwt. short. There was particular care taken to ascertain ac curately the weight of this truck. The price we paid for this coal at the railway station at Sheffied was 18s. per ton. The freight from Sheffield to Ashburton was Bs. sd. per ton. Examination adjourned till 24th inst. Friday, Feb. 20. (Before Dr. Trevor, J.P.) CRUELTY to animals. John Boulger was charged with cruelty to a horse. Wm. Rouse, constable, stationed at Rakaia, sworn, said—From information I received I .went to Mr. William Saunders’ farm at Rakaia on the 13th, and saw a horse which had been badly beaten about the head, apparently with a chain. The horse was bleeding from the head and nose, and the skin was torn off at the eye brows. I don’t think the horse could travel to here.

By accused—l did not see you kick the horse, or strike it with a chain. The mark on the back is not a saddle mark : it has been made by a chain, and is a re cent injury. R. Darrick, sworn—l live near Rakaia. I saw accused on the 10th inst. He came to my place for a machine. When he yoked his horses to a machine, one of them would not start, and he took it out of the harness and beat it with a plough chain. He then put it in the harness, and after it would not start the second time, he again took it out and beat it with the chain. He then put another horse in the machine, and allowed the beaten one to follow. By accused—l saw the mare on the

following day, arid saw marks about her eye 3 but none on her body. By the Bench—The eye-brows were very much knocked about and swollen. The mare was able to walk, Samuel Loy—Defendant came to take a reaper from me on the 10th, and one of the mares would not start. He flogged her with a plough chain twice. I again saw her on the 12th, and she was hanging her head down and looked bad. By the Bench—The mare was very badly treated. Accused did not strike her about the head when I sawpiim strike her. Accused said he had struck the mare a few times with the chain. The mare was in good health and able to work. She got 5 the injuries to her head by hitting it against the machine pole. The Magistrate said the horse had been treated in a brutal manner. ‘ Had it been proved that he had struck the mare about the' head he would have fined him very heavily. The penalty he . was liable to. was L2O, but as it was only proved he had struck it about the body he would give him the benefit of the doubt respecting this, and only fine him 40s. and costs, L2 4s. 6d.

ASSESSMENT COURT.

Thursday, Feb. 19. (Before Mi*. F. Guinness, Judge.) • The Wakanui Assessment Court was held in the Town Hall on Thursday last, the only persons who attended being Mr. F. G. P. Leach, the Valuator, and Mr. C. C. Fooks, who appeared to oppose on behalf of the Road Board. Mr. Leach considered that as his con tract for the compilation of the rolls had been made with the County Council, the Court i could not recognise any objections on the part of an inferior body. The Magistrate pointed out to Mr. Leach that under clause 14 of the Rating Act, the Road Board, by their Chairman or Clerk, could object to the roll, and that Mr. Fooks was the proper individual to oppose. , i Mr. Fooks then pointed out a number of errors in the roll, and Mr. Leach asked for permission to correct them. After discussion, the roll was ordered to be cor rected, and to be placed in the hands of ' the Board, and a copy of it lodged with the County Council, by March 11th, to be then open for the inspection of the rate payers till March 25, and the Assessment Court to be held on April 3rd.

HALF HANGED.

Bacon records he knew “of an inquisi tive person who hanged himself for the purpose of ascertaining if strangulation was a painful operation. One of his friends very fortunately cut him down before it was too late, when the curious experimentalist was quite satisfied that hanging was by no means painful or un pleasant, and that the moment strangula tion took plaice he had been struck with a .flickering light, that was instantly fol lowed by utter darkness. ” Various cases are recorded of individuals thus cut down, when hanged by accident or executed. In most instances they have asserted that they experienced a pleasant sensation on stran gulation. A similar case is that of “Half hanged Smith,” who was a Yorkshireman, although not executed at York. He was the son of a farmer at Maiton, who had served both by sea and land. While a soldier in Lord Cutt’s regiment of Guards he became one of a gang of housebreakers, and was in December, 1705, arraigned upon seven indictments, for which he was duly sentenced to. death. Great efforts were made to obtain him a reprieve, but all to no purpose, and on the 24th of the month he was hanged at Tyburn. Before he hanged 15 minutes the people called out “ A reprieve !” and he was inconti nently cut down, although no evidence is forthcoming of the actual anival of the reprieve. When conveyed to a neighbor ing house, bled and otherwise treated, he recovered his senses. His description of his sensations is thus given in in the Re markable Trials,” edited by Capt. Benson, and published by Camden Hotten (p. 30) :—“ When he was turned off he was for some time sensible of very great pain, occasioned by the weight of his body, and felt his spirits in a wild commotion, violently pressing upwards ; that, having forced their way to his head, he, S as it were, saw a great blaze or. glaring light, which seemed to go out at his eyes with a flash, and then he lost all sense of pain. That after he was cut down and began to come to himself, the blood and spirits, forcing themselves into their former chan nels, put him, by a sort of pricking or shooting, to such intolerable pain that he could have wished those hanged that cut him down. ” Such cases, says the same authority, were not uncommon at one time in Ireland, and persons were seen walking about whom it was well known had been only imperfectly hanged. It was then the rule that the body should hang for half an-hour ; but the sheriff, from “ mistaken lenity, would look away after the prisoner had been turned off, while the friends of the culprit would hold up their companion by the waistband of his breeches, so that the rope should not press upon his throat.” When the half-hour was expired, the de ceased was put into a cart, which was driven at a gallop along a stony road. The jolting was considered a never-failing re cipe for “bringing the patient to.” One such recovery was so complete that the resuscitated man sat up in his coffin in the cart and gave three cheers. ■ One of his friends was so much shocked by this in decent conduct, that he hit the ex-corpse on the head with his shillelagh and silenced him effectually. The blow killed the poof' wretch, and the question arose whether the assailant ought not to be -tried for murder; but, oh taking legal advice,- it was ruled that “no one could be success fully charged with the murder of a man who was already dead in law.”—Records of York Castle. By. A. W. Twyford and Major A. .Griffiths.

Friday, February 20, 1880.1

THE ASHBURTON HERALD



ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST. s. d. s. d. i Butter inferior to best $ R> I O to 0 6 Eggs, dozen - - „ 1 4 to I 6 Cheese, nrirae quality, lb o 8. to I 0 Bacon, prime smoked, lb o 10 to I 0 Hams in cloth,' $ lb i 0 to I 4 Flour in bags, ioolb 14 6. to 0 0 Oatmeal. If? 251b - 6 0 to 0 0 Lard, $ ft> - - - 0 9 to 0 0



New Advertisements. A SHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. President —E. G. Wright, Esq., M. H. R. Vice-Presidents —J. E. Trevor, John Grigg, W. C. Walker, and Alfred Saunders, Esqs. Committee —Messrs. H. C. Jacobson, W. H. Collins, G. Smith, J. G. Anstee, J. Sealey W. T. Davidson, J. Orr, H. W. Charlton, J. Sim monds, J. R. Chapman, T. Sealey, J. Coutts. Treasurer —A. H. Shury, Esq. Secretary—Stephen E. Poyntz. The First Show of the Society will be held on SATURDAY, MARCH 6th, At the TOWN HALL. Admission up to 1 p.m. 2s 6d. ~ After 1 p.m. Is. Competition for prizes open to the Public. N.B.—lt is particularly requested that all those who have articles suitable for competition, or exhibition only, will bring them forward, in order to make thiß, the first show, a success. Notice for space must be forwarded to the Secretary on or before March 3rd. Any information with respect to entries, &c., may be obtained from the under signed. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 474 g 33c Secretary. NOTICE. W E have to request a prompt settle ment of a Large number of over due and long standing accounts, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken to recover same. WEEKS & DIXON. “ Herald and Guardian ” office, Feb. 10th, 1880. LABOR MARKET. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS, AT THE «EVENING HERALD ” OFFICE. EARMERS REQUIRING HANDS can engage men through the “Evening Herald ” Registry for 1/- each, prepaid. LABORERS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can engage through the “ Herald ” Registry Office by paying 1/-. SERVANTS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can get them by applying at the “Herald” Registry Office, and paying I/-- ENGAGEMENTS will be POSTED UP every day at 12 noOn and 4 p. m., by numbers given to the applicants, who will learn the address on enquiring. SPECIAL or URGENT WANTS will be inserted in the “ Evening Herald ” in the registry column on payment of Six pence additional in advance, for each issue. ' Further Particulars on application at » the “EVENING HERALD” REGISTRY , ' OFFICE. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, EAST ST., ASHBURTON. WANTED, those in search of employ ment, to call and either enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. LABOURERS requiring work can secure, first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. SERVANTS requiring situations, call and get your names entered in the Herald Registry, Is. EMPLOYERS requiring any kind of laborers can engage through Herald Registry Office, on payment of Is. in ad vance. HAVE you Lost Anything I —Tell the finder through the Herald for a Shilling. If he is honest lie 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. AT for a Shilling cash. V. R. ’ICE—The “ AshbtjrtonJELerald ’ azette for all notices under the land Creditors Act? • *



New Advertisements. WANTED, a YOUTH for an office, who 1 writes well and understands accounts. Address to Box 19, Ashburton. 81c WANTED, at once, a COOK for the Prince Albert Boarding House. fJIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. 24, 1880. PROFESSOR HUGHES ' WILL DELIVER HIS POPULAR LECTURE, Entitled— “THOMAS MOORE,” Poet and Musician, Illustrated with VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL SELECTIONS AND VIOLIN SOLOS. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8. Admission—Front Seats 35., Back Seats 25., Gallery Is. Books of the words, sixpence. 76c ijIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, 25th FEBRUARY, 1880 GREAT ANTI-CHINIQUY LECTURE BY MR. MOS L E Y. The “ Pastor ” Scarified. All about his friend George. “ When a little farm we keep.” More disclosures. His opinion of the Wesleyans. The Celebrated Pamphlet “ Chiniquy aux enfers,” (Chiniquy in HELL.) Arrest in Montreal —Feared he was leav ing for parts unknown ! ! ! 250 of his Converts Expelled for Prosti tution, &e ! ! ! ! Doors open at 7.30 ; commence at 8. Admission—2s. and Is. 77c TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-526g Moore street, Ashburton.



ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. mHE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET § ING ■will be held at Quill’s Hotel, on FRIDAY, 20fch February, inst., at 8 o’clock, p.m. Business— To receive Annual Report; Election of Directors and Officers for en suing year. All members requested to attend. J. E. HYDE HARRIS, 47c-499g Hon. Secretary. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. DUNEDIN AUTUMN RACE MEETING At Forbury Park, 26th, 27th, and 28th February, 1880. SINGLE FARE Tickets will be issued on 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th February next from all stations be tween Christchurch and Invercargill in clusive, with branches to Dunedin, avail able for the return journey up ’ to and including Tuesday, 2nd March. WM. CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways. Commissioner’s Office, Dunedin, 10th Feb., 1880. 74c-528 TO CONTRACTORS AND FARMERS. WAGGON AND TEAM FOR SALE, By Private Treaty. FOR SALE, by private treaty, one first-class second-hand Waggon and six good Draught Horses, belonging to the Westerfield Estate. The new branch line being nearly ready for traffic, the pro prietor will have no further use for the waggon and team. Further particulars on applying to the undersigned, at the Westerfield Station. C. F. REED. February 15,1880. 516g-69c NOTICE. TO MERCHANTS, STOREKEEPERS, AND OTHERS. A LL CLAIMS iigainst the estate of the A late CHARLES REED, Esq., of Westerfield, must be sent in by Feb. 29, 1880, to the undersigned, addressed to Westerfield. 68c-515g C. F. REED. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. THE following are AGENTS for the Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald in Town : H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring square. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc. , Montgomery’s Buildings. K. Sando Under the Verandah, East Street.



New Advei fcisements. WANTED— NEEDLEWORK. Apply Herald Office. 80c WHEAT FREIGHT TO THE UNITED KINGDOM. THE undersigned, having completed their charters for the ensuing grain season, will regularly despatch first class iron ships to various ports in the United Kingdom. Several other equally high class iron vessels are also chartered, and will follow. For freight, apply to P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. ; ■s Or to ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 488g* Christchurch. ENGLISH WHEAT SHIPMENTS. THE Undersigned are prepared to ship wheat to London or any other Port in the United Kingdom for farmers or others, making liberal CASH ADVANCES against same on favorable terms. Farmers placing their Wheat in our hands for shipment can rely upon the ENGLISH CHARGES being REDUCED to a minimum, and upon receiving PROMPT ACCOUNT SALES. Intending shippers wishing to avail themselves of the present opportunity of testing the London and other English wheat markets, are recommended to make IMMEDIATE APPLICATION for space. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 489g* Christchurch. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb at the Herald Office. Apply early. 59a THE “Herald” is published every evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly. MONEY. £SO £m £2s °- £SOO AND £ IOOO.



These sums are ready for immediate investment, on approved Freehold securi ties at current rates. Apply to THOMAS & BRUGES, Solicitors, 13c OHRISTCHURCH. NOTICE. RATING ACT, 1876. TTITHEREAS, at a sitting of the Assess- Y f inent Court for the Road District of WAKANUI held this nineteenth day of February, at Ashburton, before me, F. Guinness, Judge of the said Court, it was proved that no Valuation List had been prepared as required by the said Act. Now, therefore, under the provisions of Clause 28 of the said Act, I order that a Valuation List be made, and I hereby appoint Francis George Parry Leach to be the Valuer for the said District, and I do further fix THURSDAY, the eleventh day of MARCH next, the day for the completion and inspection of such List, and that the last day for delivering objec tions thereto shall be the twenty-fifth day of March next. The Court will sit at ten o’clock in the forenoon on the third day of April next for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the Valuation List for the said District. FRANK GUINNESS, 79c Judge. NOTICE. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. JVTOTICE is hereby given that the J-Al Mount Somers Road Board pro pose to stop a road from the south-east corner of section 23518 to south-east cor ner of section 19975, and to take in ex change thereof a road from the aforesaid south-east corner of section 23518 to the south-east corner of section 24989, join ing Government road at south-west corner of section 25614. Plans of the above are now deposited at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers. Dated this 2nd day of January, 1880. By order, JAS. FRASER, 343 Clerk. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. RATE NOTICE. THE Rate for 1879-80 will be COL LECTED FORTHWITH and not in April as previously notified, and all over due rates for 1878-9 will be sued for at once. Rates to be paid at my residence, Great South Road, next the Gasworks. JAMES WILKIE, 477g-34c Collector. WANTED, KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commerciat Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. 6d. cash ; and 1000 ditto, 6s. 6d., for prompl cash only. Weeks & Dixon.



New Advertisements. FRUIT ! FRUIT ! ! FRUIT !! ! BTRTWELL’S First Great Reduction of the Season. Plums 4|d., for] •jam, in quantities : also splendid Dessert Emit. 83c ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. | ! IVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DOG COLLARS for 1880 can be OBTAINED from the following Registrars for the different Ridings and Districts in the County of Ashburton at the places set forth opposite their names. R. Pullar—Upper Ashburton Riding : Road Board office, "Westerfield. A. Makeig South Rakaia Riding : Road Board office, South Rakaia. Wm. De B. Compton—Mount Hutt Riding : Mount Hutt Board office. Henry Hudson—Longbeach Road Dis trict : Mr. Hudson’s store, Water ton. James Wilkie—Wakanui. Road District: Mr. Wilkie’s house, Great South road. The police have been requested to sum mon all owners of unregistered dogs in the County. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Feb. 18, 1880. 524 g WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. 642 NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adjoining Messrs Orr and Co’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cutter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to* guarantee a pe ifect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and Co.’s.) 982 a CRAIGHEAD & CO.



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