debts and extravagancies of the wet ones. Then, again, observe the unfair manner in which the different classes of land are assessed. Looking at the rate roll I find that the dry land—on account of being near the railway—is assessed between 10s i nd 12s. per acre, whereas the Longbeach swamp pastures, which carry about double the quantity of stock, are assessed about Bs. 6d. per acre, or nearly one-third less. Whether this valuation will hold, is of course open to question ; nevertheless, such was the state of the roll, and it is not likely to be much altered. ■ The only plan for the ratepayers living on the drier portion of this district to adopt, in order to secure themselves justice, is to separate and form themselves into a new Board, or attach themselves to the upper Board, where the rates are one lialf, making the old boundary road between the Longbeach and the Lagmohr Runs the boundary of the new Bwd, on the-one side; and the Hinds the other boundary. I am, &c.,

Ratepayer.

QUARTERLEY LICENSING COURT.

Saturday, March 13.

(Present—Messrs. F. Guinness (Chair man), C. P. Cox, and H. T. Winter, Commissioners.) TRANSFER OF LICENSES.

John Tisch applied for transfer of license from R. Morgan.—Granted. Some reports of the police were pre sented, commenting upon the conduct of certain licenced houses in the district. The Bench said that as no offences were charged, and no convictions had been ob tained, there could be no cognisance taken of the report of the palice.

Mr. Branson said that one of his clients Mr. Wallace wa3 charged with having had drunken men outside his house. He would like to know what connection such a statement could have with his client. There was a charge also of a man being found dead outside the house. An in quest was held, and it was clearly proved that Mr. Wallace had both refused the man and his wife drink, or lodging, and at the inquest on that man he had made a request to the coronor that the police should visit his house at frequent intervals, as there were frequently large numbers of men men about the place over whom he could not possibly exercise control. He would say, and could prove it if necessary, that this was a case of persecution on the part of Sergeant Pratt against his client, and more than that, the Sergeant had, whilst in plain clothes, endeavored to find out from men in other hotels something where on to base a charge against Mr. Wallace.

Another equally absurd charge had been brought against Mr. Duncan McKenzie, of the Ashburton Hotel, who had a quasi charge made against him for having a man suffering from delirium tremens taken from his house to the hospital. He. (Mr. Bran son) was prepared to prove, on the most indisputable evidence that, previous to the day in quest ion, the man had not been near the township, and that Mr. McKenzie had acted in a most praiseworthy manner towards him. The Chairman said the Commissioners could not entertain the complaints laid, as they had no power to inflict punishment. The only charge they could take cognis ance of was one in which a penalty had been inflicted in the R.M. Court. Those entered on the report were vague and not within the jurisdiction of the Commis sioners.

Sergeant Pratt would like to know if there was any use in the police making reports. The Chairman said of course it was the duty of the police to report to the Com missioners the manner in which a licensed house was, conducted, but it must be obvious to him that they could not enter tain a charge which had yet to tried, or one which had failed to be substantiated. He would request the police to make more frequent visits to Chertsey, and as it was easily accessible by train the police would not be put to any great incon venience. The Court then adjourned.

THE STORY-TELLER.

BROCKLEBANK’S TENT.

A TALE OF UNFOUNDED ACCUSATION.

“ Why don’t you go up, young man V says Mr. Mills one morning, as we stood cleaning our boots in the yard. (The landlord kindly provided brushes and blacking.) “ Because I’m waiting to hear where my friends are. ” “Pooh, sir; never wait for friends in this country. Every day in town is a day lost. Every day there is so much gold sub tracted from the soil, and every day, con sequently, there is so much less left for new-comers. Why not go up next Thurs day in company with Baldwin and Fry 1 They are going to walk up to Bendigo, where your friends are.” I ventured to point out to Mi*. Mills that I knew scarcely anything of Messrs. Baldwin and Fry. “No more do I,” he retorted. “No body knows anybody in this delightful country. Baldwin doesn’t know Fry, Fry doesn’t know Baldwin. I know neither of ’em, except as members of the Duke cf York Harmonic Society. I have heard Baldwin say that he was first counterman to a grocer in the Kingsland Boad—on that topic I have no certain information ; but I do know tlret he sings a good song. He throws a pathos into that popular ditty— ?* f I had a dream, a happy dream, I dfeamt that I was free,’ which is worthy of a more refined atmos phere than that which usually exists in the paplor of the Duke of York. As for Fry, he is a Dickey Sam, as his tongue Will ipfprpr you—father reported to be one of the first horse-dealers in Liverpool, Though reserved, and almost sullen in private life, Fry comes out well in a chorus, I allude especially to 1 Landlord fill the flowing howl/ and ‘ xl hunting we will go.’ Mr. Parker,” said this antipo dean patriarch of thirty, as lie laid a friendly blacking-brush on my shoulder, “ I recommend you to go up with Bald win and Fry.” I think Mr. Mills was a good fellow, but too apt to judge human nature from the harmonic point of view.. I shall not detail the history of that journey to Bendigo, whch occupied nearly a week, and which was full of adventures much pleasanter to talk about afterwards than to endure at. the time. It is enough for me tq state that Messrs. Baldwin and Fry

soon began to quarrel with, each other, and before the end of the journey was reached displayed towards each other sentiments of the most deadly hostility. I managed to keep on very good terns with both, still it was scarcely pleasant to sit down to breskfast with two men who never opened their mouths except to snarl, and on one occasion proceeded to the extremity of hurling pannikins at

each other’s heads. The hardships of bush-travelling lay bare weaknesses which a lengthened course of reunions might never discover. Upon the whole, I liked Baldwin better than Fry. To me he was exceedingly civil, whereas Fry was morose to both of us. As soon as we arrived on the outskirts of the famous Bendigo gold-fields, Mr. Baldwin announced his intention of part ing from us, as he had friends in a gully hard by. He took me aside, and said that I (with an emphasis on the pronoun) had always respected his feelings and treated him like a gentleman, which it could be plainly seen I was myself, in spite of my blue serge shirt. Alone we should have been as cosey as could be together, away from that surly brute of a Liverpool liorse-corser ; and could I oblige him with the temporary loan of thirty shillings ? he had miscalculated the expenses of the road, and his funds were in the Union Bank at Melbourne. I was such a confiding youth in those days that I lent Mr. Baldwin the money without a qualm. He copied an address, which I gave him, very carefully in his pocket book ; but though fifteen years have since elapsed I have never heard from him. Perhaps the perusal of this narrative may recall the circumstance to his memory. As for Fry, he was morose, horribly morose, but, I really believe thoroughly honest. After the parting with Baldwin, which he characterised as a good riddance of bad rubbish, we traversed numerous gullies and ranges in search of a man whom. Fry knew. I may here observe that the aspect of the diggings was very different to what I had expected. Ex cept in the neighborhood of the Govern ment Camp, where the storekeepers’tents, with their gay flags, presented the aspect of a country fair, there was none of the crowd and bustle which I had anticipated. The whole area of the gold-field was as large, perhaps as the area of London, and the auriferous valleys or hollows, which lay paralell like streets, were separated by wide undulating tracts of forest country. At length, just as it grew dark, we reached Iron Bark Gully, wearied and hungry. It was here that Fry’s friend lived, and, after numerous enquiries at all the digger’s tents we passed, we learnt that Brocklebank kept the Royal Liver j Store, near the head of the gully. It was almost dark, and I tumbled down several times among the tree-stumps from sheer fatigue and weariness, when we reached Brocklebank’s establishment. It consisted of a large tent with boarded sides, and was quite a mammoth edifice compared with the tiny residential dwel lings which lay scattered around it. I felt very friendless and dispirited upon our arrival, for I could not reckon that Brocklebank would extend his friend ship to me as well as to Fiy, and I had no fancy for sleeping alone out of doors wrapped in my blankets, though in com pany I had done so for several successive nights. On hearing Fry’s voice, Brockle bank came to the door of his tent, and I was at once prepossessed by his quiet, gentleman-like" appearance. He was a young man of twenty-four, with a pale, handsome face, and large, dark, expressive eyes.

“ This,” said Fry, in a most ungracious way, pointing to me as if I was a cur-dog, “is a chap I came up the road with. I don’t know anything about him,” he added, in an audible whisper. “ Have you no friends on Bendigo ? ” asked Brocklebank kindly. “ None that I can find to-night,” I re plied, blushing like a school-girl, “but I hope to find them in a day or two.” Some whispered conversation took place between Fry and Brocklebank after this. “I must take the poor boy in,” I heard the latter say. “Well, don’t hold me responsible,” growl :d the former ; “ I knew nothing of him.”

I don’t think Fry had any special animosity against, me, it was merely his natural crustiness ; but I felt so angry with him that I could have rushed upon him and assaulted him on the spot. My wrath, however, was dissipated by Brocklebank saying in a pleasant voice— “ Come in, Mr. Parker, don’t be afraid; I can give you a shake-down, and as soon as I get a pot of tea ready you shall have sardines and soft bread, which I daresay will be a treat after the rough fare of the road.”

I slept that night like a dozen humming tops. Only those who have lain for several successive nights under the cold sky of a Victorian September, and have woke up drenched, perhaps, with rain, can appreciate the delight of a roof over head, alhiet only a roof of canvas. Next morning, after breakfast, Fry rose, and addressing his fellow-townsman in his usual curt, morose style, said— * I’m off to Eagle Hawk” (this was a gully some two miles distant) “ to look after my mates. See you again to morrow. You’d best find your mates too,” he added, bestowing a parting glance on me.

(to be continued )

The Distress in Ireland.

TERRIBLE SCENES OVER THE SERVING OE

EJECTMENT NOTICES. Disturbances attending the ejectment notices upon tenants who either cannot or will not pay their rent in Ireland still continue. It neeeded the presence of a hundred policemen to enable a process server to serve these notices upon certain tenants on Mr, Martin’s estate, near Aughterard, County Galway. While serving notices on the estate of Mr. Hans Brown, in County Mayo, the process server, named Langley, was severely handled by the people, and his processes taken from him and destroyed. He was stripped and left nude in a. field, from which he had to make his way to the nearest Constabulary barrack for clothes. A small body of 35 or 40 men were sent forward, but they were kept at bay by about 400 women, who stood on the road leading to Knockrickard and refused to let them pass. The arrival of the main body of the police was received with groans a id shouts of defiance, and cries of “Where is Langley V’ The process

, server having been discovered in the i midst of the police, all the women made ■ an indiscriminate charge, with the view of securing him and his precious burden. A scene of the wildest confusion ensued. . The sub-inspectors drew their swords and rushed into the midst of the women, most of whom were barefooted and bareheaded. A young woman named Mary Fahy re ceived a terrible gash on the back of the hand. Another woman was wounded by a bayonet thrust in the arm, whilst several were knocked down, trampled upon, their faces blackened, and their garments torn. Most of the constabulary behaved manfully under the circumstances, but a few exhibited a cruel savagery which was shocking to behold, thrustingat the breasts of the women with the butt ends of their rifles. The charge to capture Langley was repulsed, and the resident magistrate remonstrated with the women, “We have a duty to per form,” he said, “and though it be dis agreeable, yet we still must do it. ” The men in the meantime stood motionless, looking on, and inciting the women to re sistance. A voice from the crowd cried, “We don’t want to do anything to the police at all.” Another person said, “ Every policeman had a mother like us, and they ought not he doing the dirty work they are to-day.” A third man exclaimed, “ Let them stand or fire, and we will do the same.” Mr. M'Sheeliy, the resident magistrate, then said, “Re tire now, and let us do our duty ; I should be sorry to see a hair of your heads hurt. ” A voice shouted, “ We are starving ; we want something to eat, and here is what we arc getting ” Again the anger of the women, fierce beyond belief, was on the point of bursting upon the police in a second charge, when the two sub-inspec tors rushed past the front rank with sabres drawn, one of them shouting, “I’ll drive it to your heart,” turning the point and actually touching with it the lips of the woman addressed. The men could no longer control themselves, and rushed past the women, and, confronting the con stabulary, shouted, “ Put up your swords; we have but one life to lose, and we are now on tlie point of it. Better die now than hereafter of hunger.” The police, however, continued their march, the women every now and again making a rush for Langley. After some further altercation, the magistrate ordered the women to be removed. A scene then fol lowed which almost baffles description. Many of the constabulary dragged the women by the hair, threw them on the ground, and one young stripling actually struck with the butt end of his rifle a poor 1 old woman. Several more received cuts on their hands and heads ; and one girl, named Bridget M'Gorn, received a deep wound on the cheek. A man named Car roll was wounded in the hand. At last the women were removed, the double line of police was formed, and Longley posted ; the notice on the door. The police then left for their several stations. |

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

i Tuesday, March 16,1880.



Business Notices. REMOVED TO WAKANUI ROAD, Next to Post Office. O S E P H WAR FAMILY BUTCHER, EGS to inform the Public of Ash burton that he will Open as above on Saturday next, and intends selling for cash at a REDUCTION in PRICES. First-class Beef, 3d. to sd. per lb. First-class Mutton, 2d. to 3d. per lb. Legs, 3H per lb. JOSEPH WARD, 892 a' ;f Butcher’.



TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, IT})EGS to announce the fact that the 13 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. Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH 1 GEORGE WILLCOOKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and soiicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and lid. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, Gs. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15; Post Office, 3.30. ' 0g COOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Frida} 7 , returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. METHVEN TO ALFORD FOREST. irOHIT TISCH begs to inform the pub el lie that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 0 a.m. for the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11.25 a.m. train from Christchurch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at twelve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 597 a Alford Forest,



Edmiston Bros. & Gundry. THURSDAY, 25th MARCH. ASHBURTON MUNICIPAL RESERVES. Messrs, edmiston bros. and GUNDRY have been favored with instructions from the Borough Council to LET BY PUBLIC AUCTION, at their rooms, East street, on THURSDAY, 2 6th MARCH, the following very VALUABLE SECTIONS in the Township of Ashburton for a term of 21 years— T.S. 210, West street, next to Messrs. Jameson Bros’. Store. T.S. 211, corner of Baring Square. These sections are first-class BUSINESS SITES, being close to the railway station, sidings could be easily obtained. Also, Reserve No. 1689, Fronting Wills street, Cameron street, and the East Town Belt. This Reserve has been divided into ten ots, upon six of which are erected SIX TWO-ROOMED COTTAGES. These lots will be let separately on 14 years’ lease. Sale at 1.30 p. m. _ EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 5540-151 c Auctioneers. THURSDAY, 25th MARCH. LOTS 56 & 57 TREVORTON. OWNER 7 LEAVING THE PROVINCE. Messrs, edmiston bros. & GUNDRY will sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, at their rooms on THURSDAY, 25th MARCH. LOTS 56 & 57 TREVORTON. Sale at I‘3o p.m. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 131 c Auctioneers. TURNIP SEEDS.



SALE by the undersigned— Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple „ „ Devonshire Grey Stone Mammoth Purple Top White Stone Stubble Grass and Clover Seeds. White Clover Red ~ Timothy Alsike Lucerne Ac., &c., Gorse Italian Rye Cocksfoot Perennial Trefoil etc. Building Material. 100,000 FEET OF ASSORTED TIMBER White & Black Pine Black Birch T. and G. Flooring Y.D.L. T. and G. Lining Totara Kauri, &c., etc. 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.



FARMS FOR SALE in blocks of 50 to 100 acres. Price from £2 15s. per acre. EDMISTON BROS. & GUN DRY, 106 c East Street. Business Notices. REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD. EDWARD TAYLOR has reduced the Price of his best Bread to sn. Cash at shop, and if delivered by cart, sld. EDWARD TAYLOR, Saunders’ Buildings, U9g ASHBURTON.



Tenders. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. nnENDERS are invited for tlie con 1_ struction of CHANNELS from the Mill Race at Mr. Williamson’s Homestead to the Domain, also for an OUTFALL DRAIN on the South East Town Belt, and for other EARTHWORK in connec tion with the proposed Water Supply. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Borough Council Offices ; and tenders, accompanied by a deposit of £5, to be delivered on or before noon on MONDAY, March 22nd, at the Town Clerk’s Office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. FOOKS & SON. 607g-182c Borough Engineers. Business Notices. BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, | TiEGS to inform the public that he is ■S * now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order, 122c-570g 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 of 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 Vats, etc. LOCKSMITH, BELLHANGER, GAS FIT TER. Artesian Wells, Beer Engines, Pumps, Ac. Steam Kettles, Hot Closets, made on the premises. Estimates given for Spouting. All work done under J. H.’s personal Superintendence, and guaranteed. J. II Y D E . Moore Street, Ashburton. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the pi blic of Ashburtsn and surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inn rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK Oi' LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions.



T. C. also calls special attenlu 1 to the Measure Department, and incites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. MEDICINE. 0AM BRIDGE’S ASTRINGENT, a certain cure for Diarrhoea in Children or Adults, Is. Cd. and 2s. 6d a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S BLACK CUR RANT COUGH ELIXIR, Is. Cd. and 2s Gd. a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE'S ORANGE QUIN INE TONIC WINE, 2s. 6d. and 4s. Gd. a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S EXTRACT OF BARK, CURES SORE, TENDER, and CRACKED NIPPLES. CAMBRIDGE’S ESSENCE of RENNET, 3 Drops will turn a pint of milk into delicious sweet curds, Is. and 2s. Cd. a Bottle. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL HALL. N.B.—Teeth carefully Extracted. 2s. Gd. JUST ARRIVED—English Papers and Magazines, Young Ladies’ Journal, Bow Bells, London Journal, Re., &c. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. LABOURERS requiring work can secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. VI’TANTED, those in search of employ- W rnent, to call and enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. SERVANTS requiring situations, call and get your names entered in the Herald Registry, Is. mHE PENNY made the postal system JL of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Herald.



Business Notices. TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Undersigned begs to draw the at tention of the public to his well as sorted stock of Ladies’, Gents’, and Chil dren’s Boots, which he has just received, and will dispose of CHEAP. Motto — “Small profits and quick returns.” All kinds of Boots made and repaired on the the shortest possible notice. } 382 g C. HAWKINS, Bootmaker. C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANP VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717



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 LIBEEAL TABLE & MODERATE CHARGES. MEALS AT ALL HOUES ... Is. BEDS ... ... ... ... Is. BOARD & LODGING ... 18s. & 20s. PRIVATE REFRESHMENT ROOMS FOR LADIES. PROPRIETOR, J. G. ANSTEE. 985 a PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE. TANCRED STREET, Ashbuhton.



PAINTER, PAPERHANGER SIGN-WRITER, Etc.., Has mucli pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Ma nueact urerr- P APER HAN GIN GS, WHITE LEAD LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWAEE, And all the necessaries of the Trade, and is therefore in a position to compete with any house in Canterbury for price and quality. Every description of work in the trade executed under personal superin tendence. Competent workmen sent io all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 41a T. Bullock. THE undersigned has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment— I KA ACRES good WHEAT LAND, J-Lf'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 once and ready for cross-ploughing. K(\ ACRES, partly improved, near Wins low. This will be sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. TOWN PROPERTIES. T7ALUABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur * nett Street, being T.S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. “OART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. mO Railway Employe's, Mechanics, and - 1 - Others.—FOß SALE, cheap, Lot 78, situated on East Town Belt. Terms, £5 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly payments. > T. BULLOCK. F\ RAWING PAPER, all sizes, just U opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East street. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station,



Business Notibfin, VALUE EXTRAORDINARY. THE Great Bargains OF THE SEASON. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR THIRTY DAYS. ORR AND CO. HAVING resolved to clear out tlia 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. Will also offer several cheap lot 3 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 Gd., worth 9d. Brown Hollands, 7d. to Is. COSTUMES, 56 Costumes at 215., worth 355. 6d., a Bargain. 64 Print Costumes at 7s. Gd. 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. 6d. 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. 6d. 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.



TAILORING 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. EIT 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 A MOURNING ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. ORE AND CO. IMPORTERS ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIa