A Land Slip. Wellington, May 23. A fresh slip occurred on the Welling ton-Feallierston line to-day. causing a ballast engine to get off the line, and mak ing a total obstruction. The Wairarapa passengers, both ways, had to change trains and walk about three quarters of a mile. Every effort is being made to get the line clear by Monday morning. A Serious Charge. At the Police Court at Carterton this morning, George Lorimer was charged with procuring abortion. After hearing the evidence the Bench dismissed the case. TheManawatu Affair. Wellington, May 25. The charges against the captain and officers of the Manawatu are now proceed ing. Bailway’Accident. Dunedin, May 25. A man, whose name is unknown, was killed this morning at Anderson’s railway crossing.

A Mad Italian Correspondent.

There is a very harmless form of in sanity which finds vent in writing to the newspapers. Among the letters which are received by editors there are very fre quently some which are either absolutely incoherent, or if coherent, are evidently, by their style and contents, the work of madmen. There is a mad letter-writer in Turin whose correspondence is causing serious annoyance to the public in New York, and has occasioned a good deal of discussion among the postal autho rities there. He began by sending from 50 to 100 letters each mail some four or five months ago, and up to this time between 2,000 and 3,000 of his epistles have arrived there, and a large proportion of which have been delivered to the persons to whom they were ad dressed. One of the chief objections that the recipients have to receiving his cor respondence is that none of his letter’s are prepaid, and 10 cents for unpaid postage is collected by the mail carriers on each letter. The recipients, regarding the matter as an oversight on the part of some foreign or travelling friend, pay the post age and open the letters, only to find them filled with senseless twaddle in Italian, with a faulty English translation ap pended, the nonsense being usually ad dressed “ to the noble and illustrious reader, and the writer subscribing himself as “ The Emperor of the World, Monarch of the Universe.” The last mail from Europe to New York brought no fewer than GOO of these letters, and so great is the annoyance caused to the recipients, and so angry and voluminous the corres poddence between them and the postal authorities that it has been decided to send a communication to the Italian Go vernment, asking them that the lunatic’s mail may be suppressed at Turin. It may be remembered that a short time since a correspondence appeared in the English papers concerning the annoyance caused by the receipt of numbers of unpaid letters from Italy by London merchants and tradesmen, and it is by no means im probable that the writer is the same person who has now transferred his at tention to the other side of the Atlantic. — Standard.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1880.



Holloway’s Pills. —A certain cure for Headaches, Bile, Loss of Appetite, and Low ness of Spirit. —These Pills can be taken with out danger from wet or cold, and require no interruption from business or pleasure. They act mildly on the bowels, strengthen the stomach, and promote a healthy action of the liver, -whereby they purify the blood, cleanse the skin, brace the nerves, and invigorate the whole system. They effect a truly wonderful change in a debilitated constitution,- as they create a healthy rippetite, correct indigestion, remove bile, giddiness, headache, and palpita tion of the heart. Plain directions for the use of this medicine, at once so mild and efficacious, are affixed to each box.



T. Bullock. THE undersigned has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment— ~t £A ACRES good WHEAT LAND, TOv all ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about three miles from the township. OT7 ACRES, near the above ; also good O • WHEAT LAND, ploughed once and ready for cross-ploughing. ACRES, partly improved, near Win slow. This will be sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. TOWN PROPERTIES. VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur nett Street, being T. S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. PART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. rjlO Railway Employes, Mechanics, and Others.—FOß SALE, cheap, Lot 78, situated on East Town Belt. Terms, £5 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly payments. FOR SALE, Cheap, Dwelling-house of 7 rooms, situated on the East Belt, near the Parsonage—For particulars apply to T. Buixock. 4530 T. BULLOCK. Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Barog Square (Near Town Hall). j E-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 a



Edmiston, Gundry & Co. FOR SALE, BY PRIVATE TREATY. mHE undersigned have for sale by 1 Private Treatjr, the following Pro perties : R.S. 2821 G, 7,8, 9, containing 686 acres, which will be sold in farms of 100 acres and upwards. This property is within 4 miles of Ashburton township, is very good land, and will be sold on very reasonable terms, viz, 10s. per acre cash and the balance at a low rate of interest on a term of years. 210 ACRES on Gould and Cameron’s run. This property is partly fenced with gorse fences. 128 ACRES at Chertsey, all securely fenced, and is at present sown with turnips. This property will be sold at a low price on easy terms. 125 ACRES at Greenstreet, securely fenced with live fences, and sub divided, and a permanent stream of water. 285 ACRES at Greenstreet, to be sold or let on a purchasing clause in one or more blocks. This is excellent land, and laid down in English grass, and well watered with creeks. This would make a capital farm, and will be sold on very liberal terms. 210 ACRES close to the township of Ashburton, with good dwell ing-house, stable, granary, &c. This property will be let for a term of years at a low rent. 500 ACRES at Orari, in one or more blocks. 150 ACRES at Tinv aid. A capital farm, being all fenced and ready for cropping. There are three creeks running through this pro perty. 150 ACRES at Ashton. A well com pact farm, together with house, stables, &c. Price very low. 800 ACRES at Mount Possession. 1500 ACRES near the spread Eagle Hotel. T.S. No 879, Ashburton. T.S. 301, 302, Burnett-street, Ash burton. T.S. 247, Kermode Street, Ashbur ton. T.S. 182, 183, opposite Church, Timvald, a bargain, &c. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., Auctioneers and Estate Agents. Agents for the gOUTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000. Risks taken on all kinds of Property, Growing Crops, Grain in Stack, Thresh ing Machines, &c. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., East Street. 106



J. Lloyd Crawley. To-Morrow. WEDNESDAY, MAY 26. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. OATS AND BARLEY. MR. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY has re ceived instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ABOUT 6 000 BUSHELS 0F OATS - Also, Small lot of BARLEY, on the farm lately in the occupation of Ben. Bates. Farm situated near the Westerfield Stables, on the Yaletta road. No Reserve. Sale at 1 o’clock sharp. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, 486c-890a Auctioned'. Alfred Harrison. To-Morrow. WEDNESDAY, 26m MAY, 12 o clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from S. J. Zander, Esq., who is leaving the colony, to sell by Public Auction, on the premises, at the corner of Tancred street, opposite the Church of England parsonage, the whole of his furniture and effects, comprising Piano, by Erard, Drawing-room Suite, in brown rep Gilt Mirror Occasional Tables Wardrobe, Sewing Machine (treadle) Bedsteads Bedding Brussels Carpets Very Handsome Bronze and Marble Clock and Statuettes Double barrel Gun in case, complete Kitchen Utensils, &c., &c. The whole of the above are excep tionally good and nearly new. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 4V2c Auctioneer.



Acland, Campbell, and Co. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF THOS. SIMPSON. Messrs, acland, capmbell & CO. have received instructions from the Trustee in the assigned Estate of Thomas Simpson, Wakanui road, Ash burton, to offer for ABSOLUTE SALE, ON TUESDAY, THE Bth JUNE, 1880 (if not disposed of by private contract before Saturday, sth June), all the Freehold Estate, CONTAINING 12 0 ACE E S 120 More or less, being Rural Sections Nos. 4,920 —20 acres, 7,185—30 acres, and 7,797 —70 acres. If not sold in one lot, sections Nos. 4,920 and 7,185 (containing 50 acres) will be cut up and offered in lots of from 5 to 10 acres. As this land is most advantageously situated, within eight miles from Ash burton Township, it must prove a most a most valuable investment. The whole of the land is of excellent quality, being one of the best selections in the Wakanui District. For full particulars apply to ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., Christchurch ; Or, to JAMESON & ROBERTS, 488 c Ashburton. Public Notice. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. nnENDERS are invited for the follow -1 ing works : No. 23—Seafield road, re-formation, , &c., adjoining Fairfield Estate. ! No. 24—Beach road, making foot path on east side from Town Belt to Trevor’s road. Specifications can be seen at the Board’s Office, Moore street, and tenders, accom panied with 5 per cent, deposit, and endorsed with No. of contract, will be received till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, June 3rd. FOOKS & SON, Surveyors to the Board. BS7g-493c



Y. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christcliurclx Section.) ALTERATION OF TIME TABLE— RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. N and AFTER MONDAY, May _ 24th, tx-ains will leave Metliven for Rakaia at 8.20 a.m. and 4.30 p.m., and Rakaia for Methven at 10.30 a.m. and 7.35 p.in., instead of as per present time FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, May 22nd, 1880. 885g-492c m m. WAV Ashburton steeplechase MEETING. SATURDAY-, MAY 29th, 1880- List of Officers : President : E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President : W. C. Walker, Esq. Stewards : Mr. Hay T. Smith Mr. John Carter Mr. L. E. Corsbie Mr. R. Friedlander Mr. Neil M ‘Lean | Judge : Mr, STARTER : Mr. John Carter Clerk of the Course : Mr. E. oaundcis. Cleric of the Scales : Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary : Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer : Mr. C. C. Fooks. Handicarper : Mr. 11. P. Lance. FIRST RACE TO START AT 12.30 P.M. 1. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each for acceptors ; over about 3 miles of fair hunting country ; nomination 2 sovs. Mr. J. Hunt Mr. E. Saunders Mr. A. McLean Mr. E. S. Coster Dr. Ross M. Stitt. 2. District Handicap of 20 sovs., added to a sweep of 2 sovs. for acceptors ; 2 miles ; nomination 1 sov., for district horses only. 3. The Waicanui Stakes, of 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4. Farmers’ Steepechase, of 15 sovs.; about 11 miles ; weight for age ; en trance 1 sov.; for district horses only. 5. Hack Steeplechase, of 5 sovs.; 1 mile ; catch weights ; entrance 1 sov.; for district horses only. Rules and Regulations : The N.Z. Grand National Rules strictly adhered to, except where specified. A district horse shall mean a horse commonly resident in the County since March Ist, 1880, and the bona Jicle pro perty of the owner; and “ owner” shall mean a person or persons commonly resi dent in the County of Ashburton not less than six months previous to this meeting. The decision of the Stewards on all dis puted points shall be final. No protest will be received unless 2 sovs. be deposited, which shall be forfeited if the protest be considered frivolous. Nominations for the Handicaps to be sent to the Secretary at Quill’s Hotel not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 20tli. Weights will be declared on Tuesday, May 25th. Acceptances on night of general entry, Wednesday, May 26th, at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the rider. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. Ashburton Steeplecha' es.



Business Notices. T. R HODDER & CO. HAVE much pleasure in announc ing to their friends and the public generally, that their stock of WINTER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING HATS AND HOSIERY, BOOTS AND SHOES, IS NOT TO BE SURPASSED FOR QUALITY AND ASSORTMENT, Each Department being replete with everything suitable for the season. JUST TO HAND— A Very Large Assortment of Melbourne Clothing, MADE ESPECIALLY TO ORDER. T. R, HODDER & CO. having been encouraged by their greatly increased trade in the Clothing Department, have ENLARGED r > HEIR PREMISES, j Enabling them to keep a Larger and More I Varied Assortment. Tailoring In all branches by most experienced hands. SUITS, RIDING TROUSERS, HABITS, &c., made on the most im proved principle, at the shortest notice, and as cheap, or cheaper, than any house in Canterbury. T. R. HODDER and CO., seeking to Encourage Local Industries keep a well assorted stock of Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgiel Manufactured Goods. Boots and Shoes, Imported and Colonial make, from the best Christchurch and Dunedin Manufacturers. T. R. HODDER & CO., while not pro fessing to sell everything at COST PRICE, are prepared to meet EXISTING COM PETITION and to encourage all Cash Purchasers. An experience of twenty six years Colonial storekeeping has taught our Firm the value of a Cash Grocery Business, which they have found succeed so well in Ashburton since bringing down the prices of many leading commodities, which course they are still prepared to continue and show their preferring PROMPT CASH, rather than risk long credit with large profits. Ironmongery AND Crockeryware AT LOWEST PAYING RATES. Sole Agents for Singer’s Sewing Machines Sole Agents for Wanzer Sewing Machine. Agents for Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. T. R. HODDER & CO. 407 c Sty c OTTON & CO. HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS. Moderate Charges. Apply Baldwin s Hotel, or Brighton Boarding House, Triangle. 842g-450c



LOOK OUT FOR LANCASTER’S CART. FOR CASH. ON AND AFTER MONDAY NEXT. BEEF ... ... 2d, 3d, and 4d, per lb. LEGS MUTTON 3d „ FORE-QUARTERS MUTTON If cl „ ITAVING secured the Principal lines of Fat Stock in the Ashburton district, from John Grigg, Esq., and Chalmers Bros., there can be no doubt of the excellent quality of the meat supplied. ALL KINDS OF SMALL GOODS DE LIVERED AS PER ORDER. THE TRADE SUPPLIED AT 20s. PER lOOxbs. 482 c R. LANCASTER.



BEST NEWCASTLE COALS LAMBTON COLLIERY. gQg PER TON. 1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Acconnts to be paid monthly. 3590773 G C. PERCY COX.



Business Notices. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TAN C RED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSE THE GREATEST DISCOVERY|jOF THE AGE. NINE K ’ S TRADE jj\ij MARK. PURE EXTRACT of KEROSINE WILL NOT IGNITE IF LAMP IS UPSET. Burns in any Kerosine Lamp ; gives a brighter light, lasts longer, is free from smell and free from danger. Sold by all respectable grocers and storekeepers throughout the colony. The next time you want Oil for your Lamp try a tin of “ Niner’s Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District— ORR AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-735a



PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. rr \ EOBT, MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, HAYING had over thirty years’ ex perience in some of the leading establishments in England and Scotland, trusts by good workmanship and atten tion to business to merit a share of the patronage of the inhabitants of Ashburton and County. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. Specimens of Workmanship by R.M. shown in the window, AT MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 824g-429c HORSE BREAKING. THE undersigned is now prepared to Undertake the BREAKING of HORSES to double and single harness, also to saddle. Mr. Willcocks has had a very consider able experience in Australia, and his success there as a Trainer is sufficient guarantee as to his ability. All ox-ders to be left at the Coach Office, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, or the Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone. 403c-816g GEO. WILLCOCKS. NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. rjJIHE Westerfield Mill is now in full work, and the public can be supplied with FIRST-CLASS FLOUR on most reason able terms. Every attention will be given to’Public Gristing, and farmers from a distance can have grist done immediately after de livery. Apply it o the Miller, HENRY BOWERS. Grain stored on liberal terms. 389c-79Gg REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD. EDWARD TAYLOR has reduced the Pi'ice of his best Bread to sn. Cash at shop, and if delivered by cart, skl. EDWARD TAYLOR, Saunders’ Buildings, 119 c ASHBURTON,



Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. OEE AND CO., to announce that they intend to DISSOLVE PAETNEESHIP on Ist SEPTEMBER They will therefore, on Saturday, May Ist, offer the whole of their superior stock, amounting to over £20,000 worth of DRAPERY, IRONMONGERY, AND GROCERIES, AT COST PRICE. The reductions in price extends to every Department in our Business, And we trust our Customers will pay PROMPT CASH DURING SALE. All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORE & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April _24th, 1880. P. S. —A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. OEE AND CO. 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 (Prices — Erom_£2 10s3 to £25. ORR AND CO. 1 199c-9u



Business Notices. FURNITURE ! FURNITURE !! Made to Order by OHABLES JgRADER, CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &C. Chests of Drawers, 3ft. Gin. x 3ft. 6in., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, ■'rice £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new, in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346 c HALLO! HALLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, Cs. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 ~ Port 2 ~ Rum (Ready packed, and forwarded to any par of the County on the shortest notice.) 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. winter months. Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-336c DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP ! DO STOP ! TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. F you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. EAD the following, then call and in spect the Goods. (YARDS READY ) 350 10 350 ( CUT. 5 JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. ! SAMPLES ) TO 70 SELECT FROM ) Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ „ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., ttc., Aic. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO : Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. TYLE and Finish second to none. EC £1 Is. Cash for a Pair CONOMY ) of Trousers ) £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed f Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 782g-390c Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station. THE PER NY made the postal system of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Herald,