Mr. Barrett,.. .Both these liote'-k-e >ers were just as much worthy to lose their licenses once for all for such responsi bility as xested upon them in connec tion with these riots, as is any publican who is found guilty of now and again allowing drunken and disorderly persons to congregate around his bar : for the offence is greater. We know that a drunken row can be quelled by simply carting off to gaol the chief actors in it ; but no one can measure the ex tent of the strength of either the Orange... orthe Green faction, and whether the hotel-keeper be of the one color or the other, if he allows his house, knowingly, to be made use of for meetings against the public peace, as has been the cause undoubtedly, at > least in Timarir, then we should say, without doubt his license has been forfeited.

New Version of the Prodigal Son.

paragraphist says : As an illustration of the 'actual mental calibre of home of the Englishrycliooibby's.' I give ro d igal Son, as writ ten out by a youthful genius of our Mid lands, at a certain Sunday school the other day. There is a drawing-room game called “ Tradition,” in which the fun lies in seeing how a story comes out after passing through several hands, but I think my readers will agree with me that this lad had so great a gift of confusion of thought that he could play the game all by himself to perfection : “ The Prodigal Son was once sent to sell some grain. On his way back some thieves met him, and < stripped him and took his money from him, and then the son dare not go home to his father, but ran away, and his father went after him to seek for him. One day a good ' way off he went to church and {reached in church, and said how he had ost a son, and' after they were all gone out of church but the father of the son, the son dame out from under the seats, and the man took him home and blessed him.” . / .

The Zulu War.

The cockneys maintain their own

opinion concerning the Zulu war, and are not slow to explain it. Mr Archibald i Forbes lately lectured at Shoreditch on the war. In commencing he stated that he-woltid ■ introduce no subject of con troversial character, and therefore lie refrained from criticising the action of Lord Chelmsford. When, however, he had described the death of the Prince Imperial, he stated that he would only speak of brave men that evening, and therefore lie must ask to be excused from saying anything about Lieutenant Carey, This • remark, which was uttered with consider able emphasis, was received with some cbefers, but almost immediately a volley of hisses was raised, and cries of “ With draw that statement ! ” and “ Why did did you spare Chelmsford V’ were

heard above the din. The audience re fused to. allow Mr. Forbes to proceed, and three cheers for Carey were called for. amid evident sympathy. Mr Holmes, M.P. , for Hackney, appealed for order, saying, that he held, his own opinion on the subject, but it was only fair to allow the lecturer to go on. This was sullenly agreed to by the discontented ones, but it was some time before the former enthu siasm of the meeting was recovered.

Learning a Trade.

( Cashier's Rural.) Nearly, if not quite, all our "wealthiest and best men, certainly the most success* ful ones in life, have had the benefit of ; trades in their younger days. To give T._ names would occupy an amount of space ; 4 • but look around among your acquaintances : of men of position in your district and you will find, as we say —a trade is a finger board that points to success if properly .. .- learned and followed. It is alwaj'S safe fgr boys to learn to work. The mad chase . after..professions and situations in offices Tis-one of the most springs mistakes of the ' present day. We want and need all the - institutions of learning that we have, and many more, but we do not want or need ... the pernicious teaching, that, in order to • command success, respect, and eminence vjfi the world, it is necessary to shun . labor. It was a wise law of the ancient Jews tb&t the sons of even their wealthiest men should bp obliged to serve T an apprenticeship to some useful occupa r edition, so that in case of reverse of fortune, T they might have sometliing to “ fall back Tfupon.” How fortunate it would be if .'.Vsuch ..had been the law of this country. ..‘‘Would to God I had learned a trade j” . ..'l3 the cry of many who are occupying j clerkships at very low salaries, and enjoy* Ting but scant linings to their pockets, who '"never. learnt a trade, but who ; aimed to dres3 and appear respect able. It should teach parents that '•’whatever else they gave their sons, they should insist upon their learning a good trade. It does not cost anything to carry . it; and is ; very useful at times, if not fol* j, lowed as a constancy. One of our con ... temporaries most truthfully rgmarka ;; r ‘ that a popular idea among our people is .' 'that all their sons should adopt clerk* 'ships, and the adoption of the business of book keeping as a means of obtaining their livelihood, and every effort is made to give them an education to that end. .So far as the education of their children oii - ’the'kcjepcf> .of keeping proper accounts is' concerned^ the itjea is a good pne, f>,s i‘every young mah should have''a 1 sfffFicieiit ‘’knowledge to 1 inanage ‘ his own books, ever in ■•’business'; but to make booSrkggperg" Wl4 g%Ki 411 our boys is a grand mistake. n But place them in a workshop 01 a mill, where they can learn an independent occupation which at all times will secure for them •pecuniary compensation as much, if not the majority of those who ’atahu at ! co i upx6 : rs"a'fi'd ‘desjes. It is a matter ;pf interest s tb l ’ ' ' sms IT Tearn^bme trade, no matter 'Hrtlat', ijfi that it is an industrious pursuit, that they may grow up independent citizens. It ; dcei not follow that they should work at :^hgir tradg gll Jhgjr Jives; but in many r instances they would do better if they did.

T Txnwald Footpaths. Ashburton’s little sister over the river is no better off IMtrThe Bp»rtl than is Aghbui'tbn 'under’"the"Municipa| Coi|ticil. The want of funds’ ailment,' which is gradually spreading, has affected the Kqad Board’s ppi-sp, apfT as'a cqnseqqepcg t]ie fhrmatimi nf Tinwald's footpaths has to be put off to a more convenient season, that is, till the Board is mope flush of mopey

New Zealand Farmers.

tinder this head the “ Hawke’s Bay Mercury ” writes : The New Zealand Farmers have got the name of doing their work in a very slovenly and careless manner. This is mainly attributable to the majority of them (the smaller class of farmers we refer to) starting with a very little capital : but when they have got once fairty started we fail to see this state of things should still remain. There is no doubt that, by care ful and judicious management, many of the farms at present in occupation might be made to bring in a far greater return than they do now. The farmer may pos sibly agree, but 113 will doubtless say that the increased labor necessary to do so would not cover the extra return. We wish to show that it may be done without extra labor, and that the labor at present employed on the farms would be quite sufficient to bring in this insrease. How many farmers rely entirely upon their harvests to pay all their expenses, and .carry them on to the succeeding year ? If that harvest fail them, where are they? most likely ruined, or going deeper into debt, in the anticipation of a succeeding harvest recouping them for their losses. In our opinion it is necessary for the suc cessful working of a farm, besides growing grain that a little of everything should be kept, for the foliowingreasono : —Cows, for by their produce a number of pigs may be fed, calves reared, and butter sold, which are returns independent of the harvest ; sheep also, for a return can be made from their wool, lambs, and the improved con dition of the land by their m mure ; pigs and fowls are also necessarj- to a well conducted farm. Independently of the extra profit made by these animals, the land will be benefited by the manure, and the farmer would also be able to rest in rotation the whole of his farm, and not have to find (as so many do) that at the end of five years iheir lands are run out, and grow but a mass of sorrel. To those about to start on new farms, and with the increased facility offered by the Govern ment under the deferred payment system we do not doubt that many will start, to them these remarks may be useful, and if carried out we should hear less of agri cultural failures because grain happened to be at a low price, for by these means the farmer would not be entirely depen dent upon his harvest to recoup him for his time and labor. The antidote we oiler for the slovenly style at present in vogue may be conveyed in an old adage, and which the farmers would do well to lay to heart, “ every little makes a muckle,” for it is the neglect of small things and small savings that is the whole cause of ogr present style of slovenly and careless farming.

Highland Dancing,— At the Oama.ru Caledonian sports on New Year’s Day and day after, Mr. James M‘Rae, of Ashbur ton, was successful in gaining the Presi dent’s special prize for excellent dancing form. Mr. M ‘Rae also gained second prize for sword dance, third prize for Scotch reel, and third for Reel of Tulloch gorum.

THE ASHBURTON .HERALD.

j Tuesday, January 6, 1880.



Conveyances. ROYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO LONGBEACH. Great Reductions in Fares. NEW ARRANGEMENTS, JANUARY Ist, 1880. GEORGE WILLCOCKS begs respect fully to announce that he will com mence running the Royal Mail Cof-ch, from January Ist, 1880, between Ash burton, Timvald, Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeacli, carrying Pas sengers and Parcels at considerably re duced rates. Having engaged an experi enced coachman, thoroughly acquainted with the district, t]ip public cap. rely op 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 from the Town and Country. Booking Offices—For Passengers, at Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Ashburton ; for Parpelg, at the “Guardian” and “ Herald ” Qflice, Ashburton ; and Post Office, Longbeacli. 826 a GEORGE WILCQCICS. opposition THE soul of trade. REDUCTION IN FARES. TH. BREWER,in thanking thepublic . of Ashburton, Longbeacli, and Water ton, for their liberal support in the past, begs to announce to his numerous customers and friends, that he intends running his Coach DAILY as usual ; and he now in tends making considerable Reductions in th§ Fjireg. T. H. B, relies on the support of his hitherto numerous patrons to enable him to carry out the above motto.



T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. , 895a—333 NOTICE. TH. BREWER’S COACH leaves , Bongt>eac‘]i ftrr B AII/Y at 8 a. np yia' Waterton,' B.|Q ! ami., Agliipn, 9a. m., Wheatgtone, 9. a. in., ftrfivipg at ip time for the |Q o’clock' trains, The Coach returns by the same route, on arrival of the 3 p. m. train from Christchurch. Booking Office —Cox street. All orders, parcels, and telegrams punctually attended to. & JJ, brewer, 1 ' llropriet'or. * fjfJjGa—34? ECOOIvSON, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton R^ißyay 1 Sfatioji to Gfreen Street, Aiford Eprbati :, ahct'Moup ! j; every Tuesday, and Friday, returning ‘ Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. w ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Heraop Office. Apply .. .... ... ai., f-. • - 9() 'UtlA2?Tj]g Known, the “Ashburton ’ ’ Herald" circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury. T ANTED. — The Herald tells your Wants in 20 words, for 1/-.



Public Notices. FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. YV E Treaty have the following Properties placed in our hands for Private TIN WALD : 100 Acres improved laud, It.S. 21(500 situated 1-J- miles from Tinwald, part in crop, and a permanent stream of water running through the pro perty. 131 Acres improved land, ILS. 18997, 20307, 20300, 23308, situated \ 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. WAIvANUI : 127 Acres Improved Land. SUBURBAN BUILDING SECTIONS, ASHBURTON TOWNSHIP : Lot 93 E. Belt, with four-roomed cottage. T.S. 458, Burnett Street, with three roomed cottage. TINWALD : Lots, 182, 183, 66. WATERTON: Lots 102, 103, 104, 105, 106. WAKANBI : Lots 74, 75. HIND HOPE : Lots 1,2, 8, 10, 13, 15. TREYORTON: Several Sections. For further particulars apply to EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, Auctioneers and Estate Agents.



SALE by the undersigneds— -50 Bags Potatoes Grain Strippers R. and G. D P Ploughs 50 Bides Wool Packs 100 Bales Corn Sacks And all kinds of stores, Arc., &. Agents for the Marsh Rearer and Binding Machine EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY.



MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY. •KWiD Auctioneer, Stock, Land, and Commission Agent. Faring, Town and Suburban Sections, for Sale and to Let, J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Offices, Saunders Buildings, Ashburton. 737 a



To Let and for Sale. TO Persons desirous of renting GRASS LAND near town, 120 ACRES to Let, situated close to the Racecourse. Rent low. T. BULLOCK. TO LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. JIOR SALE, 50 Acres GRASS, suitable for Seed or Hay. T. RULLOOK TO LET, at a Very Low Rental, TWO SHOPS in East Street; also, one in Burnett Street. T. BULLOCK. T O LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, 453 ACRES ’ 453 Which would niake a Y@ry compact farm, situated at the back of Air, Dighy’s. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to 2— 866 a THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and really first-class land of abqut 2^ff'ap}lfi34‘si4natpd"6i}" Lcyjgheg.ph’ Estate For full particulars, apply to 6 ' " " THOMAS BULLOCK. SALE, Cheap, or TO LET, with I ' 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. T) ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in I y ygry neat styles, with Pencils find Ribbons,' printed 'at the Herald Cjfficp, East stfdet, ‘near Railway Station. Drawing paper, ail sizes, just opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East stregt, if 5 Q jTS BQ, PRESS J. And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned, Price—One Shilling. WEEKS piXON, Railway Station.



Business Notices. FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, Ac., Ac. NOW OPEN. F.FUR N E S S BEGS to inform the public of Ash burton that he has just opened a NEW ' STOCK üb’ FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY IN THE SHOP NEXT TO HODDER A CO.’S, Saunders’ New Buildings, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Dates, Nuts, Almonds, Confectionery, Biscuits, &c., Ac., Ac. G7Ba



jpi nyelop.es, notepaper, EN VELOPES, NOT E P APER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the E-lebald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co, beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seaficld and neighboring, districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Ivyle, and Acton—Wednes days.



Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Wak; r nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s 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 Sir. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Grown, Clontarf blacksmi th, JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seaeikld. Butchers, . Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGE N T S roll ‘THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a



TINWALD, HEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS,



AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, , ; Gupat South Road, Tjnwald, : 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 fcr making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used, AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Cliafieutters, Bruisers, Ac. 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, groat saving of labor, SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 1G5—641a



DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! ! W E have just received a splendid assortment of LETTS’ DIARIES for jBBO, an inspection of which is invited- OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, Dl At lES OF every description W p E K S DIXON, f‘ Neap the Railway Station, REARERS AND BINDERS. 111-HE Undersigned having been a, •- § pointed agent for the sale , f McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD'S. REAPERS BINDERS ig. uoyv. prepared to, treat with those y will w ; an't‘them for the. comi:i\g EREDE, PAYITT," 555a —88 Jpast Street, Ashburton



Business* Notices.' NOW 1 IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., TIT iLL open the Premises lately y V occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY.



The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced 11s to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony :



MeCORMACK S REAPERS AN D BINDERS.: Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets. Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates .Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths 'Fools Carpenters Tools



Bedsteads and C'ots Perambulators Bolts' and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Lochs Rim Lochs T adlochs Augers and Boring Machines Braces and "Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet- Lead and Zinc _ Plain Sheet Tron



Galvanised Iron liar and Rod Iron Pumps arid Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Ba hs and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shcts, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans. Plated Goods Cruets . Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves, Colonial Ovens Camp Qvens Fencing Whe Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears



ORR AND CO., fm porters 8z General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAICAIA.



“Business-Notices. JUST ARRIVED, A CITOICE•A« S 0 11 T M E N T OF OFFICE



AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, . . . ACCOUNT BOOKS, ’ DIARIES, Ac. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton,



Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices th t will compare favorably .with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very 'superior kinds. 10 2 CASES STATIONERY 10 2 BALES PAPER



Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety " Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags . Milliners’ Bags. "Wholesale asd Retail.



LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. 800 K S (SCRAP, ALBUMS, Ac., Ac.) We have a small lot of the above, and being- desirous of clearing out these articles, - vve shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigments of General Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders- Bujldinos, EAST S T REE T, A F [’BURTON.



JOSEPH W A R D, f A MILY BUTCH EE, PETER STREET, (Opposite Journeau's Smith;) "OEGS to inform the Publio of Asli- Jt3 burton that he will Open the Shop lately occupied by G. Pike, c n JAKE ARY 3rd. ns Family Butcher, and trusts by supplying none but a good aVPvlo. to. merit a share of public support. Families waited daily for orders, which will receive prompt attention. ‘ JOSEPH WARD, msi Butcher.



General Merchants. \\T ANTED KNOWN, > V at T. It. HODDER & COMPY.’S, East street Ashburton opposite Railway Station, just received LARGE ADDI TIONS of STOCK to their several- Departments. A Job Lot of Light and Dark Dress Stuffs. Splendid Value 6|d. to l/i§ per yard, worth from 10i-d. to 2/6. Costumes, Jackets, Scarfs, Ties, Stays, Hosiery, Gloves, Prints. Carpets from Hid. per yard. Scotch and Manchester Goods, Ac.



TXT ANTED KNOWN, V V that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have greater facilities for carrying on their DRESSMAKING, having an additional Room, increased number of Hands and Superior Cutter, with Style, Despatch, and Economy.



X)XT ANTED KNOWN, ' V that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have in their CLOTHING DEPART MENT— Men’s good Tweed Trousers, 9s. 9d. per pair Men’s good Tweed Suits, 395. 6d. Boys’ Suits, 9s. 9d. Tweeds—English, Scotch, and Co lonial ; 92 pieces to choose from. WANTED KNO WN, that the TAILORING DEPART MENTS is under die management of a Superior Cutter. Volunteer’s Uniforms made with dis patch. . | Gents’ Suits. / Dress, Frock Walking and Morning ■>' Coats. | Riding Suits, Pants, Gaiters, &c. .W- Ladies’ Habits, Jackets, and Dresses cut by Tailor on an improved principle ; fj also, { Shirts, and Gents’ Underclothing, made to order on the shortest notice.



A GOOD SUIT OF TWEED Improved Cut and with for Fit Workmanship Guaranteed £4 10s. od.



WANTED KNOWN, that BOOT AND SHOE DE PARTMENT has every Style and quality, Imported and Colonial, at prices not to he surpassed. WANTED KNOWN, that CROCKERY and GLASS WARE DEPARTMENT has a very Jarj/e and Varied Stock. ~Y\T ANTED KNOWN, ** v that the GROCERY and PRO VISION DEPARTMENT is character ised by the BEST QUALITIES of TEAS SUGARS SOAPS DRIED FRUITS, &c. And Best brands of Italian Warehouseman’s Goods sold at the SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. IRONMONGERY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.



ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED 1 O. '■ . C'i-'i :