two slaps in the face in the face by a purty woman, I’ll swow. Hallo ! "hats that. The discharge of a rifle across the river had sent the bullet so close to him as to whisk off a tuft of his long sandy hair ! “ By gracious ! that was pretty well done,' he exclaimed, scratching his head as though he was slightly wounded. « Look out, for heaven’s sake ! Get down !” called Graham, seizing him by the shirt of his hunting dress, and jerking him downward. “Don’t know but what it is the best plan,” replied the impertuaable Seth, going down on his knees in time to avoid another foul shot. “ There are plenty of the imps about, ain’t there ?”

The firing so alarmed Haverland that he desisted from his work, and sought the shelter of the wood. By this time, too, the afternoon was so far advanced that darkness had already commenced settling over the stream and wood. Crossing on the raft was now out of question, for it would have been nothing less than sui cide to have attempted it, when their enemies had given them such convincing evidence of their skill in the use of the rifle, even at a greater distance than the middle of the stream. But the river had to be crossed for all that, and the the only course left, was to shift their position to some other place. There was no excuse for further delay, and the party immediately set forward. The sky again gave signs of a storm. Several rumbles of thunder were heard, but the lightning was so distant as to be of neither benefit or use to them. The sky was filled with heavy, tumul tuous clouds, which rendered the darkness per fectly intense and impenetrable ; and, as none of them understood a foot of ground over which they were travelling, it may be well supposed that their progress was neither rapid nor particularly pleasant. The booming of the thunder continued, and shoitly the rain commenced falling. The drops were of that big kind which are often formed in summer, and which rattle through the leaves like a shower of bullets.

“Can you look ahead, Seth?” asked Gra ham.

“In course I can. The darkness don’t make no difference not at all to me. I can see just as well on a dark night as I can in day light, and, what is more, I'do. I should like to see me make a misstep or stumble —” Further utterance was checked by the speaker pitching, with a loud splash, head foremost over or into something. “ You hurt, Seth?” asked Graham in alarm, yet half tempted to give way to the mirth that was convulsing those behind him. “Hurt!” exclaimed the unfortunate one, scrambling to his feet, “ I believe every, bone of my body is broken into, and by Jupiter ! my head is cracked, and both legs put out of joint, the left arm broke above the elbow, and the right one severed completely !” Notwithstanding these frightful injuries, the speaker was moving about with wonderful dexterity. “My gracious ! what do you suppose I’ve tumbled into ? ” he suddenly asked. “ Into a pitfall ora hole in the ground,” re plied Graham. “ It’s my opinion, too, that it will be very easy with this noise we are making to stumble into the Mohawks’ hands.” “I should think you ought to know that I didn't fall,” retorted Seth angrily. “I hap pened to see sumthin,’ and I stepped forward to see if it would hold my weight. What you are laughing-at, I should like to know !” “ What is it that you have stepped into ?” asked Haverland.

“Why, nothing less than a boat, dragged up here by the varmints, I ’spose.” Such indeed was the case. There was a very large-sized -canoe directly before them, and not a sign of the presence of others be sides themselves. Not a more fortunate thing could have happened. Upon examination the boat was found to be of unusual length and breadth, and amply sufficient to cany twenty men. It was quickly pushed back into the stream.

“ Come (umble in and we’ll set sail,” said Seth.

The fugitives without any hesitation entered the boat, and Seth and Haldidge, bending their shoulders to it, shoved it into the river, and sprang in as it floated away.

CHAPTER XIX.

y DENOUEMENT. The whites found in a moment _ they had committed a great mistake in launching as they did. In the first place, there was not an oar in the boat, and thus, not being able to “paddle their own canoe,” they were also de prived of the ability to paddle one belonging to some one else. Besides this, the river was dark as Styx, and the whole sky and air _ were of the same inky blackness, and not one in the boat had the remotest idea of where they were going—whether it was to pitch over some falls, down some rapids or into the bank. “ I’m going to set down and consider which is the biggest fool, Haldidge, you or me, in starting out in this canoe which we bon owed for a short time.” So saying, Seth made his way to the stem of the canoe where he rested himself—not upon the bottom of it, as he expected, but upon something soft , which emitted a grunt audible to all, as he did so. “My gracious! what’s under me?” he ex claimed, reaching his hand down and feeling around in the dark. “ A live Injin as sure as my name is Seth Jones. Ah, you copper headed monkey !” It was as he said. An Indian had stretched out on his back with his feet dangling over the edge of the canoe, and Seth, without the faintest suspicion of his presence, had seated himself square upon his breast. As may be supposed, this was not relished at all by the startled savage, and he made several strenuous efforts to roll him off. “Now, just lay still, for I’ve an idea that I can’t find a more comfortable seat. ” The savage was evidently so thoroughly frightened that he ceased his efforts and lay perfectly quiet and motionless. “ Have you got a real Indian here ?” asked Haldidge, as he came to Seth. “ To be sure I have ; just feel under me and see if I hain’t * 1 What are you going to do with him ?” “Nothing.” “Are you going to let him off? Let’s pitch him overboard.” “No, you wont, Haldidge. I’ve two or three good reasons for not doing such a thing. In the first place, there ain’t no reason for it, the poor imp hasn’t hurt us; and, for all I de test his whole cowardly race, I don’t believe in killing them except when they’ve done you some injury or are trying to. The most im portant reason, however, is that I don’t want my seat disturbed. ” “He is a cussed fool to let you sit on him that way. I’d give you a toss if I was in his place that would send you overboard.” “ Not if you knew what was best for you. Thunder!”

, Perhaps the Indian understood the words of 'M the hunter. At any rale, he made an attempt to carry out his suggestion, and well nigh did it, too. Just as Seth gave vent to the ex clamation recorded, he. pitched headlong against Haverland, knocking him over on his back, upon him. At the same instant the savage sprang overboaul and swam rapidly away in the darkness. “That’s a mean trick,’’ said Seth, as. he recovered his sitting position. “ I was just setting on him to' keep the rain off. Jest like the ungrateful dog !” The attention of all was now directed to the progress of the canoe. Drifting swiftly on ward through the darkness, no one knowing whither, their situation began to assume a terrible form. There was no power in their hands to guide it, and should they run into

any of the trees which had caught in the bottom, or upon a rock, they would be in stantly swamped. But there was no help for it and each one seated and braced himself for the shock which might come at any instant. It was while they were proceeding in this manner, that they all heard the bottom of the canoe grate over something, then tremble for a moment, and suddenly came to a stand still. The stern swung rapidly round and commenced filling. “ Overboard men, all of you ! We’re sink ing ?” commanded IJaldidge. Each sprang into the water which was not more than two feet deep, and the canoe, thus lightened of its load, instantly freed itself and floated of in the darkness.

“Don’t move till I take a few soundings,” said Seth.

He naturally supposed that to reach the shore, he must take a direction at right angles with the current. A few steps showed him that he was not in the river itself, but was walking in that portion which had overflowed its banks. “Follow on boys ; we’re right ! ” he called out.

Bushes and grass entangled their feet, and the branches overhead brushed their faces as they toiled out of the water. A few moments and they were upon solid land again. The cance had carried them across the river, so that tins troublesome task was finished.

“ Now if we only had a fire,” said Haver land.

“Yes ; for Tna must be suffering.” “ O ! don’t think of me ! ” replied the brave, little girl, cheerfully. Seth discovered with his customary shrewd ness that the storm had been very slight in this section, and the wood was comparatively dry. By removing the leaves upon the surface of the ground, there were others beneath which were perfectly free from dampness. A quantity of these were thrown in a heap, a number of twigs found among them, placed upon the top, and some larger branches piled upon these in turn. After great difficulty, Seth managed to catch a spark from his steel and tinder, and in a few moments they had a rousing, roaring, genial fire. ”That’s fine,” said Graham. “But won’t it be dangerous, Seth ?”

“ Let it be then, I’m bound to dry my skin to night if there’s any vartue in fire.”

But the “Indians didn’t choose to disturb them, although it was a rather reckless pro ceeding upon their part. It was more than probable, as Seth Jones remarked, that their pursuers had lost their trail, and would expe rience some difficulty in regaining and follow ing it. Morning at last broke upon the hungry, miserable fugitives. As the light increased they looked about them and discovered that they had encamped at the base of a large, heavily wooded hill. It was also noticed that Haldidge, the hunter, was absent. While wondering at this the report of his rifle was heard, and in a few minutes he was seen des cending the hill, bending under the weight of a half-grown deer. This was hastily dressed, several good-sized pieces skewered and cooked in the flame, and our five friends made as hearty and substantial a meal as was ever made in this world.

“ Before starting upon our journey again,” said Haldidge, “ I want you all to go to the top of the hill here with me and see what a fine view we shall have.”

“Oh! we’ve no time for views!” replied Seth.

“ I am afraid there is little spare time,” added the woodman. “But this is particu larly fine, and I think you will be pleased with it.”

Ihe hunter was so urgent that the others were finally obliged to consent. Accordingly they commenced the ascent, Haldidge leading them, and all anxiety, smiles, expectation. “ See how you like that view !” said he, pointing off to the west. The fugitives gazed in the direction indi cated. The prospect was one indeed which, just at that time, pleased them more than could have any other in the universe ; for be low 'hem about half a mile distant, was the very village toward which they had been so long making their way. It looked unusually beautiful that morning in the sunshine. A score of cabins nestled closely together, and the heavy smoke was lazily ascending from several chimneys, while here and there a settler could be seem moving about. At one corner of the village stood the block-house; and the gaping mouth of its swivel shone in the morning sun like burnished silver. One or two small boats were visible in the water, their ashen paddles flashing brightly as they were dipped by strong and active hands. The river down which the woodman and his wife and sisters had escaped flowed at the foot of the village, and its windings could be traced by the eye for miles. Here and there, scattered over the country for miles could be seen an enterprising settler’s cabin, resembl'ng in the distance a tiny bee-hive. “ You haven’t told me how you are pleased with the landscape ?” said the hunter. “Ah, Haldidge, you know better than to ask that question,” replied Haverland in a shaking voice. Thank God that he has been so merciful to us.

They now commenced descending the hill. Not a word was exchanged between them, for their beaits were too full for attendance. A strange spell seemed to have come over Seth Jones. At the sight of the village, he had suddenly become thoughtful and silent, refus ing even to answer a question. His head was bent down. Evidently his mind was engrossed upon some all-absorbing subject. Several times he sighed deeply, and pressed his hand to his heart, as the tumultuous throbbing there pained him. The expression of his face was wonderfully changed. The quizzing, conical look was entirely gone, while wrinkles at the eyebrows and base of the nose could be seen no more. Ilis face appeared positively hand some. It was a wonderful metamorphosis, and the question passed around unexpressed : “ is that Seth Jones?” [To be continued.)

THE ASHBURTON HERALD

[Saturday, February /, 1880.



A Game of Grab.— One of those un desirable sort of visitors, of whom we have a surplus in Ashburton just now, was run in yesterday by the police. Mr. Ten nant appeared as a witness in the sly grog case about noon, and in the evening had, after doing the block, succeeded in reach" ing Butler’s Hotel, where he snatched a pound note from Miss Butler and bolted, but was promptly arrested, and will have to explain to the R.M. the peculiar man ner he has adopted of collecting subscrip tions from publicans, and he will probably become a tenant of her Majesty’s for a period. Holi.oway’s Ointment and Pii.es. — An infallible remedy for bad Legs and all kinds of Wounds.—The suprising sale of these invaluable medicines in every part of the civi lised world is the most convincing proof of their efficacy. They spee:lily cure bad legs, old wounds, scrofula, and other diseases of the skin. Thousands of persons suffering from these dreadful maladies have been cured by them after every other means had failed ; and it is a fact beyond all doubt that there is no case however obstinate or long standing, but may be quickly relieved and ultimately cured by these wonderful medicines. Their united action is irresistible ; more need not be said in praise of these celebrated Pills. Let those who doubt their excellence give them a trial. —Advt.



Public Notices. EATING ACT, 1876. NOTICE. npHE ASSESSMENT COURTS for the § Road Districts of Wakanui, Long beach, South Rakaia, Mount Hutt, Upper Ashburton, Mount Somers, and the Borough of Ashburton, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the valuation list or lists of the said districts and borough will be held on the dates and at the places following, viz.: — Borough of Ashburton, on 17th Febru ary, at the Town Hall, Ashburton. Road District Wakanui, 19th February, at the Town Hall, Ashburton. Road District Mount Hutt, 20th Feb ruary, at the Methven Road Board Office. o Road District South Rakaia, 21st Feb ruary, at the South Rakaia Road Board Office. Road District Mount Somers, 23rd Feb ruary, at the Mount Somers Road Board Office. Road District Upper Ashburton, 27th February, at the Wester Held Road Board Office. Road District Longbeach, 28th Febru ary, at the Willowby Road Board Office. All Courts will open at 10 a.m. By order, C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk to the Assessment Court. Resident Magistrate’s Office, Ashburton, 6th February, 1880. 472 g ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. TAKE NOTICE—The Valuation List for the Borough of Ashburton, for the year 1880, is now OPEN FOR IN SPECTION at the Borough Council Offices, Burnett street. All objections thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, on or before the loth day of February, addressed to the Assess ment Court for the Borough of Ashbur ton, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Town Clerk’s Office not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 14th January, 1880. 387 G WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. mAKE NOTICE—The WAKANUI jjL ROAD BOARD intend to OBJECT to the whole of the VALUATION LIST for the Wakanui Road District, now open for inspection at the Road Board office, Moore street, at the next sitting of the Assessment Court for the said District, upon the ground that the list has not been completed in accordance with the Rating Act, 1876. Dated this 6th day of February, 1880. By order of the Wakanui Road Board, FOOKS & SON, 28c Surveyors, &c., to the Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. Take notice—The valuation LIST for the Mount Somess Road District for the year 1880 will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION from 16th January to 15th February, 1880, at' John Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Mcunt Somers, on or before the 16th day of February, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such Objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, addsessed to the Chairman of the Board, not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. JAMES FRASER, Clerk to the Mount Somers 404 g Road Board. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. “\TOTICE is hereby given that the jJi VALUATION LIST for 1880 is now OPEN FOR INSPECTION at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, up to FEBRUARY 16 next. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board office, South Rakaia, on or before FEB RUARY 15, 1880, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection shall be sent to the Chairman of the South Rakaia Road Board not less than SEVEN DAYS be fore the next sitting of the said Court. A. MAKEIG, 421 g Clerk to the Board. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. mHE VALUATION LIST for the JL LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT will be open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Longbeach Road, till FEB RUARY 15th, 1880, and all OBJEC TIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Longbeach, on or before the 15th February, 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court ; and a Copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office Longbeach not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. WILLIAM CUTHBERT, Clerk to the Longbeach 401 g Road Board. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. THE VALUATION LIST for the WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT will be open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Ashburton, till FEBRUARY 15th, 1880, and all OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Ashbur ton, on or before the 15th February, 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Ashbur ton not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. C. E. FOOKS & SON, Surveyors to the Wakanui Road Boa d. 402 g



Public Notices. 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 Gorse Italian Rye Cocksfoot Perennial Trefoil &c., &c., &c. Building Material. 100,000 FEET OF ASSORTED TIMBER White & Black Pine Black Birch T. and G. Flooring V.D.L. T. and G. Lining Totara Kauri, &c., &c. COALS AND FIREWOOD IN ANY QUANTITY. EDMISTON BROS. & GUN DRY, 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. & G UNDRY, East Street. FARMS FOR SALE in blocks of 50 to 100 acres. Price from £2 15s. per acre. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, East Street.



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 BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, To Let and for Sale. THE undersigned has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment — -| ACRES good WHEAT LAND, all ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about three miles from the township. f*Tf ACRES, near the above ; also good ® WHEAT LAND, ploughed once, and ready for cross-ploughing. £TA ACRES, partly improved, near Wins low. This will be sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. 7 ACRES, fenced and planted ; situated near the East Town Belt, good site for private residence. TOWN PROPERTIES. V 7 ALU ABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur » nett Street, being T.S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. T)ART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. HDO Railway Employes, Mechanics, and X Others.—FOß SALE, cheap, Lot 78, situated on East Town Belt. Terms, £5 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly payments. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Cheap, 60 acres growing crop of OATS. Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, COMPACT FARM, well-watered and really first-class land of aboui 200 acres, situated on Lonadbeach Estate. For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. TO Persons desirous of renting GRASS LAND near town, 120 ACRES to Let, situated close to the Racecourse. Rent low. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a Very Low Rental, TWO SHOPS in East Street ; also, one in Burnett Street. T. BULLOCK



Business Notices. VALUE EXTRAORDINARY. THE Great Bargains OF THE SEASON GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR THIRTY DAYS. OKR AKD CO. HAVING resolved to clear out the Balance of the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by them during the Season (amounting to over ten thousand pounds) regardless of cost so that they may commence the Autumn Season with en tirely a new Stock, ORR AND CO. Will also offer several cheap lots pur chased by them during the late depression. Special Bargains. 90 Pair Twilled Kaiapoi Blankets at 4s. under the usual price. Kaiapoi Flannel at Is. 4d., Is. 6d. to 2s. English Flannel at Is., Is. 2d., Is. 6d., to Is. 9d. Prints at sd. and (id., worth 9d. Brown Hollands, 7d. to Is. COSTUMES. 5G Costumes at 215., worth 355. 6d., a Ba; gain. 04 Print Costumes at 7s. Gd. to 12s. Gd., 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 Gd. per spray. Ladies’ Underclothing at very much under usual prices. 20Dozen Stays at 3s. Gd., 45., 4s. 9d., to si. Gd. CLOTHING. Men’s Suits at 15s. under usual prices. Boys’ Suits at 15s. Gd. to 355. Youth’s Suits at a little over half-price. Braces, Ties, Collars, Socks, and Shirts, unusually cheap. 20 Dozen Harvest Shirts at Is, Gd. to 2s. Gd.



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



Public Notices. TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. C. HAWKINS. H. begs to inform tbe inhabitants of _ Tinwald and surrounding districts that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, saddler, and hopes by struct attention to business to obtain a share of public patronage. 742 g 937 a NEW BUSINESS. CO-OPERATIVE BREAD AND BIS CUIT FACTORY. TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON, WILL OPEN ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2. All orders, town or country, punctually attended to. Wedding Cakes made to order. Dinner, Ball, and Pic-nic Parties sup plied on reasonable terms. All other Confectionery made to order. A. THIELE, 986 a Manager. ANSTEE’S DINING ROOMS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. THE Proprietor begs to inform visitors to Ashburton, and the travelling public generally, that the best accommo dation for Boarders in Ashburton is to be had at the above establishment. A LIBERAL TABLE & MODERATE CHARGES. MEALS AT ALL HOURS ... Is. BEDS ... Is. BOARD & LODGING ... 18s. & 20s. PRIVATE REFRESHMENT ROOMS FOR LADIES. PROPRIETOR, J. G. ANSTEE. 985 a 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. HYDE, Moore Street, Ashburton. M. NEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, "S CLEARING OUT the whole of his Present Stock at REDUCED PRICES, »xt to Taylor’s Bakery, where he has jened with a Large Stock of Boots of r ery description. Note the address — M. NEALAS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. m A H § A <1 o EH J | INK b' FOR | BAG 1 MARKiM O w > <! K m H H to T/X INK for Stencil Plates and Bag Marking, in quart bottles ready for use, on sale at the HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICE NEAR RAILWAY STATION. RECEIPT and DELIVERY BOOKS for Threshing Machines, Grain, and Goods PRINTED on SHORTEST NOTICE. Samples can he seen at cur Office. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, General Printers, &c. Drawing paper, ail sizes, just opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East street. CROQUET full size—2ls. per set. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Squai’e. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services Hymnals for various churches. — II M JONES, Stationer, Baring Square I STALE. —The Herald publishes apor- I tion of a readable story ever Satur day. Read it.



Public Notice. SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, BEG to tliank tlieir friends and the public of Ashburton for the liberal support accorded them during the past five years, and to intimate that they HAVE OPENED new business premises in East Street near the Bank of New Zealand, where they will be prepared to supply Agricul tural and Garden Seeds of every descrip tion. SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, EAST STREET. The facilities we possess for testing the quality of all Seeds offered by us, and our desire to extend this branch of our busi ness, will be a sufficient guarantee that all Seeds offered by us will be such as will give the utmost satisfaction; SEALY - BROS., THE ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, MOORE STREET. 306 a W. T. DAVISON, /GREENGROCER & FRUITERER, Has on Sale— Good Oranges Lemons Dates Rhubarb, in any quantity Cocoanuts Good Potatoes Onions Cabbages Turnips Garden Seeds Thyme and Sage All kinds of Herbs Orders delivered in any part of Ashburton, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (y EXT to fowler’s, grocer), TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



Kailway Notices. ||p|gg| NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS (Christchurch Section.) ALTERATIONS IN TIME TABLE OF TRAINS. THE following ALTERATIONS in the Time Table for this section will come into force on the Ist February next : SOTJTH LINE. The 10 - 50 a. m. from Ashburton to Christchurch, and the 11’50 a.m. from Christchurch to Ashburton WILL BE DISCONTINUED, and a TRAIN will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashburton at 10 'SO a.m. and Christchurch at 11 - 30 a. m. The 4'45 p. m. train from Christchurch to Ashburton will leave at 4'55 p.m. The 4'25 p.m. express from Ashburton to Christchurch will leave at s'o p.m., and will stop at Rakaia. The 4’40 p.m from Ashburton to Christ church will leave at STO p.m. The 6 - 40 p. m. from Christchurch to Hornby WILL BE DISCONTINUED. The 11’5 a.m. from Ashburton to Timaru, and the 11'30 a.m. from Timaru to Ashburton WILL BE DISCON TINUED, and a train will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashbur ton at 11 '5 a.m. and Timaru at 11’40 a.m. The 11 - 0 a. m express from Ashburton to Timaru will stop at Winslow, Orari, and Winchester. The 2 ‘22 p. m. express from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 2 43 p.m. and will stop at Winchester, Orari, and Winslow. The 3’25 p.m. from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 4'o p.m., and the 4T5 from Timaru to Ashburton at 4’50 p.m. The name of Lovat station (ont the Malvern branch) will be changed to Ayles bury. For alterations on other lines and times at intermediate stations see posters. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Jan. 28, 1880. 992 a Tenders. V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAWAKAWA RAILWAY. TAUMARERE CONTRACT—FORMA TION ONLY. LENGTH ABOUT ONE MILE. Public Works Office, Wellington, 15th January, 1880. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this office, until NOON on WEDNESDAY the 25th February, 1880, for the above contract They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside “ Tender for Taumarere Contract.” Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Wellington, after the 21st instant, and at Auckland, Graliamstown, KawaKawa, Christchurch, and Dunedin on arrival of first mail after that date. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any telegraph office by STOON of the same date, pro vided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a District or Resident Engineer’s Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favor of the Receiver-General’s Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command, JOHN BLACKETT, 439 g Engineer in Charge, North Island,