THE STORY-TELLER.

MUTINY ABOARD. Anxiously we sat at the stern-port, in tently listening for the sound of the muffled oars. It was quite dark, nothing could be seen or heard but the drunken brawling of the crew on deck. By degrees they became noisier and noisier, their conversa tion principally turning on that infernal naval lieutenant, as they were pleased to designate me, and what they intended to do with him. Some suggested “ keel-hauling” him ; others a dose of his favorite cat-o’- nine tails ; whilst many advised making a target of him for a little practice with that revolver which had previously so cowed them all. Again, many thought that he would look well whilst dancing on nothing whilst hanging from the foreyard-arm— that is to say, if one could judge from the roars of laughter that this provoked. All this was not particularly pleasant for the individual in question, so that we were not sorry when we heard the welcome plash plash, plash-plash of the pinnace’s oars. A few minutes sufficed for her to pull silently up under tho stern, a few more saw the men safely ensconsed in the after state-cabins, to which they gained access by means of ropes lowered out of the stern-ports. And they arrived none too soon, for the captain and I had hardly seated ourselves at our old places in the saloon, when the same unruly mob burst in as before. In answer to the captain, they said that they did not mean to harm him, and all they wanted was that man-o’-war officer, and without him they would not leave the saloon. To which the captain replied with un wonted firmness — “This gentleman is a guest of mine, and I must first know what you want with him.” The boatswain then, as spokesman for the rest, said, “Waal, we don’t ’zactly know yet what we do want with him, but you can bet your jolly oath that we’ll make it pretty lively for him when we do get hold on him.” Here there were shouts of “ Ay, that we will “Hang the beggar;” “Stick him up and shoot him “ Feed the sharks with him,” and numerous other playful suggestions of a like nature. “ In that case.” said the captain, “not a man of you shall lay a finger on him, so you’d better clear out of this at once.” “ Avast there a bit,” replied the boat swain, “not so fast, my hero, not so fast. That man taught me a lesson just now, and I’ll just larn it to you now.” At these words he produced the very same revolver, and with a malicious grin, he took a deliberate aim at the captain’s head, at the same time saying, “ Now, my fine feller, if you don’t change your mind in three minutes I’ll blow your brains first, and his’n arterwards. Them’s the right words, arn’t they mates ? I thought I’d l’arned the lesson pretty well. I aint got a watch, I know, but I can guess three minutes neas enough. . But i’ll tell ye what I have got, and that is a'qoistol as is loaded this time, there’s no gammon about it. ” This speech of the boatswain’s was evi dently considered extremly fasetious. for the men roared again and again with drunken laughter, and they chuckled with a fiendish glee over the game that they thought they now had entirely in their own hands. “ So then,” said I, “ you rascals won’t leave the saloon when your captain orders you to. I see that I shall again have to make you.” This produced cries of “ You make us,” and howls of derision. “ Stop a moment,” I continued, “you want me, do you ? Well then, here I am, and as much more of the same sort as you like.’’ At these words I opened the doors of the state-cabins, and. giving the orders, “Beady, present,” a dozen rifles wore levelled at the head of the braggart boat swain. With a cry of baffled rage and amazement, he dropped the pistol from his grasp and begged for mercy. The rest ran like a flock of frightened sheep. The ringleaders and those who had been the most troublesome were soon secured and placed in irons. The next day saw them safely lodged in Sydney Gaol, where they remained for periods of from two to ten years. The captain of the merchantman was more fortunate with his next crew, and made a good run to England. (conluded.)

ASHBURTON CASES AT THE SUPREME COURT.

Wednesday, April G. The sitting of the Court was resumed at 10 a. m. HORSE STEALING. James Gardiner was indicted for having stolen three horses, die property of Michael Higgins. The prisoner, who pleaded “ Not Guilty.” was defended by Mr. O‘Reilly. Mr. Duncan prosecuted on behalf of the Crown.

The evidence was repeated as given in the R.M. Court. Mr. O’Reilly, in cross examining Mr. Crisp, sought to put in the depositions. His Honor obCected, as they contained inadmissible evidence, the first document was not proved to be lost. Mr. O’Reilly—l submit, your Honor, it was proved to be lost. His Honor —It is net so in the deposi tions.

M*. O’Reilly—Then the evidence was not taken down.

His Honor—That is an improper obser vation to make.

Mr. O’Reilly —It is a fact. I simply say that the Magistrate satisfied himself by strictly legal evidence that the document was lost before receiving evidence of it. The evidence now given differs materially as to the loss. I am taken by surprise, and I have a right to observe on it. I shall examine on the depositions as to test the credibility of the witness. His Houor —No doubt you have a right to do that.

Mr. O’Reilly then cross-examined Mr. Crisp as to the evidence in the R.M. Court, when it appeared the first docu ment was a security .'only, and that Mr. Crisp had no instructions from Gardiner for the absolute receipt. Mr. Branson, the bailiff of the R.M. Court, having given his evidence, Mr. O’Reilly objected to the warrant. It did not follow the judgment, and the judgment already in evidence was clearly bad. . , His Honor : On what grounds ?

Mr. O’Beilly : Under section 58 of the B.M. Act, 1567, an order for the return of a specific chattel can only be made when the action is brought in detinue. A claim for damages may be added. This was for damages only. His Honor then inspected the plaint book and warrant, and said it was clearly bad, the magistrate had no jurisdiction ; but he did not see how this affected the case.

Mr. O’Reilly: Clearly, your Honor, no possession has been proved in Higgins. His Honor : Mr. Crown Prosecutor, there is clearly a question of law here. Mr. Duncan : Yes, your Honor. His Honor : Mr. O’Reilly, you can raise your point by-and-byc. The evidence for the prosecution was then concluded, and Mr. O’Reilly said he would submit that there was no evidence to go to the jury. It was admitted Higgins did not get pos session at the time of the payment of the money, and tho warrant was relied on to entitle the bailiff to gi\ e possession. The warrant being bad, the bailiff was a trespasser, and could not give a title to Higgins. The presence of Higgins was clearly a trespass. The pro perty must be proved as laid in the in dictment, therefore there was no case lo go to the jury. There was no evidence to show that Higgins got possession from a person entitled to give it. His Honor said the question was no doubt a difficult one ; hut were not the goods de facto in possession of the prose cutor when the prisoner took them ? Mr. O’Reilly then said he would let the point stand over as he was in a position to prove that Higgins was a trespasser. He would call evidence, .and he then ad dressed the jury. He said it way very evident from the evidence already taken that the money was lent by Higgins on the security of the horses and plough, but it was not necessary for him to dwell on that point, because under a duly regis tered mortgage of stock, Friedlander Bros, were the owners of the horses in question, and not only did the property vest in them, hut by the 6th section, the Mortgage of Stock Regulation Act the possession was also vested in them. It being therefore clear that Higgins had neither the property nor the possession the indictment could not he sustained.

His Honor (interrupting)—-Then the defence is that the prisoner has not com mitted the offence charged, but has com mitted another offence.

Mr. O’Reilly said that by no means followed. It was assuming entirely too much. The security was simply a second mortgage, and there was nothing to pre vent borrowing on a second mortgage. Mr. O’Reilly then called

Hugo Friedlander—l am a member of the firm of Friedlander Bros. In June, 1879, the prisoner gave us a bill of sale over his stock, etc., including the three horses mentioned in the indictment. In February I told Gardiner to take posses sion of the horses, whoever might have them. I did understand that Mr. Branson was the bailiff of the Court, and that he held the horses as such. I told prisoner to take the horses from Mr. Branson.

Cross-examined by Mr. Duncan—l know that prosecutor had some claim on prisoner. F. de C. Malet, Registrar of the Supreme Court, produced a mortgage of stock—Gardiner to Friedlander Bros., filed 9th July, 1879. James Gilchrist gave evidence as to witnessing the signatures to the bill of sale.

The prosecutor being recalled, stated that the prisoner at no time told him that there was a bill of sale over the horses to Friedlander Bros., nor did he claim them for that firm.

Mr. O’Reilly then proceeded to address the jury for the defence. After he had opened his address,

His Honor asked Mr. Duncan whether he thought he could support the charge of larceny on the evidence as now pre sented. Mr. Duncan said that he did not think he could support the charge of larceny on the evidence.

His Honor directed the jury that there was no evidence on the charge of larceny. The jury, under direction of his Honor, returned a verdict of “ Not guilty,” and the prisoner was discharged. LARCENY. James Stephens was indicted for having, on the 2nd December, 1879, stolen a quantity of drapery, &c., the property of H. C. Turner and another. Mr. Spackman, instructed by Mr. O’Reilly, appeared for the defence. Mr. Duncan prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. The case for the prosecution was that the prosecutor, who is a hawker, was at the Mount Somers Hotel with his wagon on the date named, and. the prisoner, who is also a hawker, ivas there too, and ex amined prosecutor’s wagon. Ths prosecu tor left the Avagon for some time that night, and on returning missed a quantity of drapery. Information Avas given to the police, and on the 3rd of February the prosecutor Avent to prisoner’s premises at Alford Forest, and found a large portion of the property alleged to have been stolen, the shirts being identified by prosecutor as having been specially made to their order. A. On- spoke to prisoner’s good charac er. The some evidence as given in the Court below Avas repeated, and with the facts of the case our readers are familiar. Mr. Spackman called evidence for the defence, and then addressed the jury. His Honor summed up and the jury returned a verdict of “ Guilty.” His Honor sentenced the prisoner to eighteen months’ imprison in er t, with hard labor. INDECENT ASSAULT. William SkedgeAvell Avas charged with indecently assaulting Elizabeth James. The prisoner, aa-lio Avas undefended, pleaded “Not Guilty.” Mr. Duncan prosecuted on behalf of the CroAvn. Evidence having been led to prove tho offence, The prisoner cross-examined the prose cutrix at some length as to her character. His Honor summed up shortly. One of the jurors (James Forester) said that the prisoner had asked whether prose cutrix had ever lived with a man named Taylor, and she had stated that she did not. Noav, he (Forester) knew different. The juryman Avas sworn, and stated that last year some time lie knew the prosecu trix as Mrs. Taylor. She was living Avith a man named Taylor in Harper street, Sydenham, and in Fourth street. She had credit from witness, aylio Avas a butcher,

under the name of Mrs. ? Taylor. She ] lived with Taylor as his wife, but was not married to him.

His Honor asked the prosecutrix whether she wished to ask any questions. The prosecutrix said she w-as not the person at all. The witness Forester said he had no doubt at all as to the identity of the woman.

R. B. Ballinger, another juryman, also testified to the identity of the prosecutrix as the woman living with the man named Taylor.

His Honor asked Mr. Duncan whether after this he could hope to proceed with the case.

Mr. Duncan replied in the negative. His Honor asked Mr. Superintendent Brohani if the police could give any infor mation as to the alleged attempted suicide of the prosecutrix. Mr. Superintendant Brohani replied in the affirmative.

John Briggs, a constable in the police force, deponed to knowing the prosecutrix under the name of Doe. She was arrested in Christchurch some twelve months back for attempting to commit suicide by drowning. She was taken to the lock-up. His Honor asked Mr. Duncan whether there was any case to go to the jury, when the prosecutrix had committed no less than three assignments of perjury. Mr. Duncan said that he would not pro ceed with the case.

The jury, under direction of his Honor, returned a verdict of “ not guilty,” and the prisoner was discharged.

A Preventive Treatment of the Cattle Plague.

(From BelPs Weekly Messenger.)

A gentleman, well-known in England a few years ago, as a breeder of shorthorns, has communicated to us the particulars of a system of preventive treatment, which, in his own herd and in the herds of a few 7 of his neighbours, to 'whom he mentioned the system, has proved eminently effica cious. The mode of the treatment is founded on the assumed fact that fermenta tion of the blood is essentially the nature of the disease. The antidote is hypo sulphite of soda. The above herd, before the introduction of the plague, consisted of valuable high-bred shorf-liorns and ordinary farm stock. The disease first manifested itself in one of the latter, having been conveyed, it is supposed, on the clothes of a man w r ho had been in con tact Ayith infected stock on another farm, where several coavs had died. The herds man then had the directions for treatment furnished to him, but he only treated the pedigree cattle. These, although no pro vision for their isolation w r as attempted, all escaped contagion, while every one of the ordinary stock, which had not been subjected to the treatment, died. The alleged specific is—simply hyposulphite of soda—slbs. dissolved in 100 gallons of cold water, which, thus impregnated, should be the ordinary drink of the cattle so long as the danger of infection remains. In order to test in the severest possible way the efficacy of this mode of treatment, a cow which had been subjected to it Avas placed among a number of infected animals, without receiving the slightest harm, and is now 7 in perfect health. There is no risk of injury, the above gentleman states, attending the use of hyposulphite of soda, according to this prescription, and the preventive may with safety be administered to young calves in their milk. The ordinary price of hyposulphite of soda is about 6d per lb, but Avholesale it will not cost more than 20s or 22s per cwt. The manner of application, too, has the merit of simplicity, and the preparation involves but little trouble. Attempts to cure may do harm, by conducing to the spread of infection. Endeavors to pre vent disease are not open to this objection. We earnestly recommend a full and fail trial of the treatment.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

j Thursday, April J; v .lßßo.^



Business Notices. SATURDAY, MARCH 13. OPENING NEW STORE, East Street, Near Bullock, & Co’s. JAMES. CLARK Begs to inform the Public of Ashbur ton and Surrounding Districts that he is commencing business as GENERAL STOREKEEPER, FRUIT ERER, BAKER, &r., And trusts by supplying good quality articles at moderate prices, to share public support. Note the Address — JAMES GEAR K, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East Street, Near Bullock & Go’s., Ashburton. IG3c



LABOR MARKET. l EGISTRY OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS, AT THE ‘ EVENING HERALD ” OFFICE. V7URMERS REQUIRING HANDS _§j can engage men through the “ Evening Herald ” Registry for 1/- each, prepaid. LABORERS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can engage through the “ Herald. ” Registry Ofuce by paying ?/-. SERVANTS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can get them by applying at the “Herald” Registry Onice, and paying ENGAGEMENT'S will be POSTED UP every dry 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 registiy 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. OTICE—The “ Ashbuktctst Bmualij’, is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Arif SERVANTS requiring situations, call and get your names entered in the Herald Registry, Is.



Ediniston, Gundry & Co. TURNIP SEED 0N 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 Gorse Italian Rye Cocksfoot Perennial Trefoil (£Ci y tfcCi y (SLC. Building Material. 100,000 FEET OF ASSORTED TIMBER White A Black Pine Black Birch T. and G. Flooring Y.D.L. T. and G. Lining Totara Kauri, &c., Ac. COALS AND FIREWOOD IN ANY QUANTITY.- EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., East Street. Agents for the SOUTH BRITISH FIRE A MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000. Risks taken on all kinds of Property, Growing Crops, Grain in Stack, Thresh ing Machines. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, A CO., East Street. "SWARMS FOR SALE in blocks of 50 JLJ to 100 acres. Price from £2 15s. per acre. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., 106 c East Street. NEW Business Notices. TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, TTAYE opened those premises situated FT in Tancred street adjoining Messrs. Orr and Co’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, Ac., Ac., 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 perfect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and Ox’s. CRAIGHEAD A CO. 982 a M. NEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, ITS CLEARING OUT the whole of his S Present Stock at REDUCED PRICES, next to Taylor’s Bakery, where he has opened with a Large Stock of Boots of every description. Note the address — M . NEALAS, EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. 2 19 C NEWS AND MAGAZINE AGENCY. STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS DEPOT. RE-OPENING. HM. JONES begs to inform liis . customers and the public generally that he has re-opened part of the premises lately occupied by A. Weston and K. Sando and Co. for the sale of Newspapers, Magasinse, Stationery, Fancy goods, Toys, Ac.' English and Colonial papers, Periodicals, Ac., by each mail. Licensed to sell Stamps. Lowest prices—Terms cash. Agent for “ Ashburton Guardian,” ‘‘Ashburton Herald, \ “Ashburton Mail,” “Lyttelton Times,” “ Canterbury Times,” Daily “Press,” “ Weekly Press,” “Otago Witness,” “Australasian,” “ Town and County Journal.” Subscribers to “ Canterbury Times” and “ Weekly Press” can obtain their copies at the above Establishment. *l2lc



Auctioneers. R. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY. Auctioneer, Stock, Land, and Commission Agent. Farms, Town and Suburban Sections, for Sale and to Let. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Offices, Saunders Buildings, Ashburton. 737 a Business Notices. BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, JTTsEGS to inform the public that he is - " 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. 986a-5700 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-526a Moore street, Ashburton. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING tlie public of Ashburton and surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to ink in them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. aho calls special atteutn l to the Measure Department, and imites 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, am. Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. MEDICINE. QAMBRIDGE’S ASTRINGENT, a certain cure for Diarrhoea in Children or Adults, Is. Gd> and 2s. Gd a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S BLACK CUR RANT COUGH ELIXIR, Is. Gd. and 2s Gd. a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE QUIN INE TONIC WINE, 2s. Gd. 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. Gd. a Bottle. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL HALL. N.B.—Teeth carefully Extracted. 2s. Gd. REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD. EDWARD TAYLOR has reduced the Price of his best Bread to sd. Cash at shop, and if delivered by cart, 51-d. EDWARD TAYLOR, Saunders’ Buildings, 119 c ASHBURTON. BALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East stree>„ near Railway Station. LABOURERS requiring work can secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. |YTANTED KNOWN —That Visiting VY Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near the Rai w ay Station CHINIQUY’S LECTURES.—Just Ar rived, New Edition H. M. Jones, aring Square.



Business Notices.



Guns! Guns! Guns POWDER. SHOT. CAPS.



ORE AND CO. AYE now on hand a very fine assortment of BREECHLOADING DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARREL GUNS, And as these have been imported direct from the manufacturers, we are prepared to Sell at the most Reasonable Prices — From £2 10s. to £25. ORR AND CO.



Business Notices. TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. BOOTS! BOOTS!! fin HE Undersigned begs to draw the at j 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. M. Me C ALBUM , AND JEWELLER Every description of Jewellery made to order and repaired. Electro-plating and Gilding. Hair plaits and Devices done. Watches and Clocks accurately Repaired. Diamonds and every description of Stones substantially Set. Clocks from 7s. Gd. each. Do., with alarm, 15s. CASHEL STREET, Next Bank or Australasia, Christ church. 221 c 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 ... Is. BEDS ... ... is. BOARD & LODGING ... 18s. & 20s. PRIVATE REFRESHMENT ROOMS FOR LADIES. PROPRIETOR, J. G. ANSTEE. 985 a PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN PAINTER, PAPERHANGEP SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers- - PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSH W APE, 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 tho trade executed under personal superiu tendence. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 251 c T. Bullock. rSJHE undersigned has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment— -| ACRES good WHEAT LAND, XeJU all ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about three miles from the township. AF7 ACRES, near the above ; also good U « WHEAT LAND, ploughed once and ready for cross-ploughing. Kf\ ACRES, partly improved, near Wins low. This will be sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. TOWN PROPERTIES. V 7ALUABLE 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. —FOR SALE, cheap, Lot 78, situated on East Town Belt. Terms, £5 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly payments. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, Cheap, Dwelling-house of 7 rooms, situated on the East Belt, near the Parsonage—For particulars apply to T. Bullock:. 206 c 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 FI'J TER. Artesian Wells, Beer Engines, Pumps, Ac. Steam Kettles, Hot Closets, made on the premises. Estimates given for Spouting. All w r ork done under J. H.’s personal Superintendence, and guaranteed. J. HYDE, Moore Street Ashburton. Drawing paper, ail sizes, just opened at 4 WEEKS AND DIXON, East street.