chief agricultural product. The bare sug gestion of such a possibility is enough to excite alarm ; but, with the experience of the ravages caused among the French vineyards by a plague similar to that which is attracting attention in the wheat fields of Australia, it is not surprising that colonial farmers should feel uneasiness at the prospect, however remote it may prove. Complaints of the existence of “ red rust ” in wheat reach us from South Australia, from Queensland, from Vic toria, and more recently from New South Wales. The disease is due, it is said, to the existence of a minute in sect parasite, somewhat similar to the phylloxera, and also to the growth of a parasitic fungus similar to the coffee fun gus—hemeleia vastatrix—which has caused the “ leaf disease ” among the coffee plants of Ceylon, Brazil, &c. If this is the case, there w T ould appear to be two separate diseases prevalent among the Australian wheat fields. Careful in quiry over so large'an area is difficult, if not impossible, unless undertaken by some pro perly constituted and competent authority, and it is satisfactory to see that a step to wards elucidating tlie problem of the cause and cure of the pest has been taken in the projected offer by the Queensland Government of a reward of LIOOO for the discovery of a remedy. The South Aus tralian authorities, we believe, made a somewhat similar offer some time ago, but nothing came of it, and it would be much more advantageous, tlie “ Globe ” thinks, if the Colonial Governments would unite in issuing a Commission to properly in vestigate the matter throughout the vari ous districts in which complaints of wheat disease exist. If allowed to spread the pest may endanger the agricutural pros perity of the whole country. It was stated some time ago that one-fourth ojf the actual wheat producing area of the colony of Victoria was already destroyed. This statement was probably an exaggera tion arising from natural alarm ; but it is quite time that steps should be taken to check and eradicate the evil before alarm ist fears develop into reality.

The following note from an extensive and, so long as times permitted, highly successful Scotch farmer, speaks more eloquently than anything we have seen or beard of the reality and magnitude of farming losses in recent years :—“ Forty five years ago I commenced farming with LSOO, which, in the course of forty years, I converted into L 40,000 ; but during the last five years I have lost L 20,000, and if times and seasons do not change, I will soon end as I began.”

The Publicans and the Temperance Question.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer having at the recent annual dinner of the Exeter Licensed Victuallers pointed out the im portance of temperance, and advised them to show by their conduct that they -were not insensible to the existence of the evil, the representatives of the trade have held a conference in the city, at which several speakers admitted the importance _ of making their houses victualling establish ments in fact as well in name. It was re marked that public-houses possessed every facility for providing whatever refresh ments customers might prefer. On Jan. Ist the following resolution w r as unani mously passed : —“ That in the opinion of this conference it is highly desirable that licensed victuallers should be impressed with the necessity of making tlie sale of victuals and non-intoxicating liquors, such as milk, tea, and coffee, a leading feature of their business.” It is understood that a resolution in this spirit will be proposed at the annual conference of the licensed victuallers next month.

“A Brainial Supper.”

An eminent physician at New York, one Dr. Lambert, is as great an enthusiast in connection with what may be called “ the intellectual theory ” as Dr. Richard son is in matters hygienic. He recently gave what he called “ a brainial supper ” to a party of friends. The feast was made up of seven courses, and among the deli cacies mentioned in the long menu were toasted cheese, cold cabbage, cold fish and cream, lobster salad, stewed tripe, calves’ brains on toast, and “wheaten grits in cream.’g We are not told what effect was produced on the intellects of the guests by partaking of these dainties. Perhaps their wits may have been amazingly sharpened, and genius brought out where only dulness had previously shown itself. Be that as it may, it would seem very certain that, unless the digestive appara tus of the Yankee servants is vastly differ ent from that of the human race, the com pany must have suffered severely from nightmare.

fHE ASHBURTON HERALD

j'Thussdav, March iB, 1880



Lost. £2 REWARD. LOST —From Miles, Hassell’s & Co., Chertsey, on Saturday night, the 13th inst., Three HORSES. 1 Heavy Draught Horse, hay, branded C on near shoulder. 1 Small Bay Mare (pony) branded C —conjoined, and C above on CD near shoulder.’ 1 Chestnut Trap Horse Apply GEORGE JAMES, Company’s Estate, Chertsey. ’ Or E. ROSKRTJGE. Chertsey. Anyone detaining them after this date will be prosecuted. 183 c ON SALE, at Clark’s Provision Stores, fine POTATOES, 111 b. for Sixpence, retail. 195 c m R. HODDER AND COMPANY’S JL, GREAT CLEARING SALE of Drapery, Clothing, Millinery, Boots, &c., at the LIBERAL DISCOUNT of TWO SHILLINGS and SIXPENCE in the POUND, continues until SATURDAY, March 27th. 198 c IMPOUNDED, at South Rakaia, March 10th, from Acton and Rokoby Sta tions, 130 SHEEP, various brands and ear-marks. If not released by March 25 they will be sold. GEO. SHELLOCK, Poundkeeper.



J. S. Buchanan and Co. Messrs j. e. buchanan and Co. have received instructions from a gentleman leaving the district, to sell by public auction, at their Rooms, Havelock street, on SATURDAY, 20TH INST., Without Reserve, Bedsteads Bedding Kitchen Table Chairs Mattresses Crockery Sundries, Ac. Sale at 12.30 o’clock. J. E. BUCHANAN & CO., 194 c Auctioneers. Alfred Harrison. SATURDAY, 20TH MARCH, 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Trustee in the estate of K. Sando, to sell by Public Auction, at his rooms— Useful Furniture and Effects, Crockery, Pictures, also a lot of Valuable Books, viz.—Family Bible, bound full calf, gilt edges, handsome colored plates. Wilson’s Tales of the Borders, half calf gilt, Popular Educator (G vols.), half calf, Our First Century, Dictionary, Cookery Books, and about 50 Volumes of various kinds. 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 196 c Auctioneer.



Edmiston Bros. & Gundry. 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., tfec. 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., &c. 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. & GUNDRY, 106 c East Street. Business Notices. 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, s£d. EDWARD TAYLOR, Saunders’ Buildings, 119 c ASHBURTON. 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 7a. 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-52G« Moore street, Ashburton. mEACHERS can obtain the MULTI JL PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station.



Educational. GOODGER begs to inform the Ladies of Ashburton that she opens a Private School on MONDAY, March 15, at Mr. Jones’, Stationer, Baring square. Terms: English ... ... One Guinea. French ... ... ~ Music ... ... ~ Referees : The Very Revd. Dean of Christchurch, and J. P. Restell, Esq. 124c-569a Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! GEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits 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 a 3 under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. 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. 0 g ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the „ MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p. m.



Business Notices- REMOVED TO WAKANUI ROAD, Next to Post Office. JOSEPH WARD, FAMILYBUTCHER, BEGS 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, 3jd per lb. JOSEPH WARD, 892a* Butcher. THE “Herald” is published every evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly. LABOR MARKET. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS, AT THE ‘ EVENING HERALD ” OFFICE. Farmers requiring hands can engage men through the “Evening Herald ” Registry for 1/- each, prepaid. LABORERS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can engage through the “Herald ” Registry Office by paying 1/-. SERVANTS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can get them by applying at the “Herald” Registry Office, and paying 1/-. ENGAGEMENTS will be POSTED UP every day 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 registry 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.



Y. R. J^j"OTICE— The “ Ashburton Herald’, is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Art? THE ASHBURTON HERALD. Borough and County Advertiser, THE following are AGENTS for the Sale of the “Ashburton Herald” in Town : H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring square. E. A, Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. A. J. Smith. 105 c TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. EANCY Show Cards, neatly printed ! “Finest Lemonade and Cordials” —on Sale at the Herald Office. PROMISSORY Note Forms, in Books of 25, unstamped, for sale at the Herald Office. Price 2s. 6d. each. mALE. —The Herald publishes apor -1 tion of a readable story ever Even ing. Read it HAVE you Lost Anything I —Tell the finder through the Herald for a Shilling. If he is honest he will bring it to you without a reward, but you can bail a finder of shaky morals by a tempting offer of remuneration for his trouble. A)' for a Shilling cash. EMPLOYERS requiring any kind of laborers can engage through Herald Registry Office, on payment of Is. in ad vance.



Auctioneers. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY. Auctioneer, Stock, Land, and Commission Agent. Farms, Town and Suburban Sections, for Sale and to Lot. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Offices, Saunders Buildings, 737 a Ashburton. Business Notices, BREAD ! BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, EGS 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. 896a-5700 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’a 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 Yats, etc. LOCKSMITH, BELLHANGER, GAS FH 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. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburtwn and surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf* rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK Off LADIES’, GENTLExVIEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attenlh 1 to the Measure Department, and in' ites 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 . ASTRINGENT, a certain cure for Diarrhoea in Children or Adults, Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S BLACK CUR RANT COUGH ELIXIR, Is. Gd. and 2s 6d. 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. JUST ARRIVED—English Papers and Magazines, Young Ladies’ Journal, Bow Bells, London Journal, &c., &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. WANTED, those in search of employ ment, 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. THE PENNY made the postal system 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 lie 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 ANT 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 bo 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, PAPERHANGER, 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, BRUSIIWAPH, 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 to 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— -J K() ACRES good WHEAT LAND, a ]j 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'A ACRES, partly improved, near Wins low. This will be sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. TOWN PROPERTIES. V VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur » nett Street, being T.S. 177, next the (l Mail” office. PART 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. Drawing paper, ail sizes, just 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 Notices. VALUE E XTEAOKDI NARY. THE Great Bargains OF THE SEASON. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR THIRTY DAYS. ORE AND 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 6d., worth 9cL Brown Hollands, 7d. to Is. COSTUMES. 56 Costumes at 215., worth 355. 6d., a Bargain. 64 Print Costumes at 7s. 6d. 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 TQ US IN THE VERY BEST STYLE'. A PEBFECT 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 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. ORR AND CO. IMPORTERS ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA



Commercial Printers. JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT OF gT ATI ONERY, STATIONER Y, DIRECT FROM THE|MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND Household STATIONERY;



THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. o WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, and COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guardian Office, EAST STREET ASHBTRTON.