Pastor Chiniquy at the Town Hall.

Last night Father Chiniquy delivered his promised address in the Town Hall. There were 500 or 600 persons in the hall, and the Rev. A. M. Beattie presided.

After singing the 100th Psalm, and prayer had been offered by the Rev. Mr. Keall, The Chairman briefly introduced the lecturer. He said he could hardly realise the fact that they had one among them who had been for many years a man pro minent in the Catholic Church, but who was now taking part with them in the service of God from a Protestant view.

Mr. Chiniquy had been a leading man in the Church of Rome, and now he was doing a great 1 work in the Protestant cause. He (the Chairman) was proud indeed to occupy the chair on the occasion of the Rev. Charles Chiniquy’s lecture to the people of Ashburton, and it was now with pleasure he introduced him to them that night. Father Chiniquy, in opening his address, said he had been asked by a gentleman of the press what became of the money he raised in his travels through Christian countries. In reply to this, he would ask the president to read several extracts from English religious periodicals, and also letters from dignitaries of the Church of England, men cf high social standing in the old country, America, and these colonies. These bore'testimony to Mr. Chiniquy’s integrity and to the value and magnitude of his work. He then pro ceeded with his lecture, taking for his

motto the passage from the 66tli Psalm— “ Come and see what the Lord hath done for my soul.” The. rev. gentleman then proceeded to say that he had been brought up in the Catholic Church, and had re mained in it for many years. While he had remained in it he was in every sense of the word an honest Catholic and a zealous priest. During his priesthood in Canada he had been instrumental in bringing 92 Protestants over to Romanism. The°Church of Rome ordered every priest

to curse the Protestants —every one who

believed that there was salvation out of the - Roman Church—every one who believed that the Pope was hot the Yicar of Christ upon earth. As he read the Bible he was led to see that there were errors in the Church—that it did not follow the word of God but the lying traditions of men. He learned as he read and studied that salva tion could only come through the blood of Jesus Christ, and his troubled conscience pointed out to him powerfully that Jesus only was the intercessor, and that Mary had no power in the heavenly mediation at all. He preached in the Cathedral of Montreal, and there he told the people that a king could only punish and put down rebellion, but a rebel might be forgiven if he came to the king through a friend whom the king loved interceding. Sinners came to Mary and pleaded to her that she wouldpntercede with her Son for their salvation! ■ He fairly believed the Saviour would not refuse any favor to His mother. The people were in tears when he had finished, and the Bishop compli mented him on his address. (At this juncture he asked the Chairman to read Matthew xii., and Mark, end. of 3rd chapter.) These passages having been read, Mr. Chiniquy said they were the word of God, and they came to him with fearful power after he had t delivered that address at Montreal. It was forced upon him that he had told those people a black and blasphemous lie, inasmuch as Jesus was the only mediator between God and man, and Jesus had owned as His mother and His brother every man and woman who owned Him as Lord. The refusal of Jesus Christ to own His mother more than any

other woman was proof that He clid 'not desire her to have the position assigned to her that was assigned to her by the Catholic Church. It was a terrible struggle that went on in his soul when his conscience began to tell him of the idolatory that he was guilty of when he appealed to Mary for intercession, and asked his people to pray to her, and he detailed . a controversy he had with the Bishop on the _ subject, in which he laid before the bishop the story of Christ’s turning water into wine, where Mary’s request was not granted, but Mary was rebuked. Christ always protested against Mary’s interference, and did not want any one to come between Him and humanity. After asking the , Bishop which of the two was highest in Heaven, which of the two died for man and suffered for him, which of the two loved man most —Jesus or Mary—and obtaining an answer from the Bishop in favor of Jesus, he said to him that he would not leave the Catholic Church, but he would never again ask the people to go to Mary’s feet when it was" so easy at once to go to the feet of Christ. The dif ferences in the Protestant religion between the various sects staggered him (the lecturer) sadly before he joined them. He could not see how he could join them, for they were represented to fight like wild cats. But when he thought of how Jesus was the true vine, and His people the branches, it was made plain to him that so long as the different branches of the Church brought forth good fruit, and were joined to the True Yine they were the true Church. Here the lecturer gave several happy illustrations of how the Lord did not love a small branch less than he did a large one. He then pro ceeded to show how the wafer of the Boman Church w'as made, and related how his servant girl had made them often, and eaten the fragments, sharing them with the cats and dogs of the household. Those wafers were taken to the alter and in the hands of the priest the words of the mass were repeated over them, and they were belived to hare been turned into the real body and blood, the Great Almighty and Eternal God. At this point he asked the Chair man to read the second commandment in

which idolatry was forbidden. He said that as he meditated on this command ment and thought of his daily manufac ture of God in the mass, he was forced to the conclusion that he was making his own God with his own hand, and bowing

down and worshipping it, —in this he was an idolator, and his conscience and he struggled fearfully in this matter ; but he struggled with the matter, and the light came to him. He was not converted, but he was shaken, and the day of his conversion was not very far oft. He was a priest, but he was wealthy. He had obtained in his time some of the wealthiest parishes in Canada. He was wanted to go to Illinois. It was then a wilderness, and the land could be bought at a nominal price. He went to Illinois, and invited his countrymen to follow. He planted crosses all over the wilderness,

and soon there were 75,000 of the French people forming a colony in Illinois. These were all of the Church of Rome. The Bishop had been guilty of gross sins, and in time he (the speaker) was able to bring these sins home to him, and he was dis missed. The new Bishop when he came wanted to obtain from Chiniquy . a state ment that he was not a Protestant, but a good priest. He also desired a full sub mission to the Church. Chiniquy was fully prepared to give him a submission to the Church, according to the word of God and the gospel of Christ, as contained in the Scriptures. The Bishop pressed , him to his bosom, and, overjoyed, gave him a letter of peace between himself and he, in which Chiniquy was set down as a good Catholic and one of his best priests. The Bishop consulted with his fellows, and they said Chiniquy’s was not an act of submission, but the declaration of a Pro testant. He called Chiniquy, and after procuring from him the letter he had given him, he burned it in the fire. He de manded of Mr. Chiniquy an unconditional submission to his authority, without any reference to the Gospel, the Bible, or any other agency. This Mr. Chiniquy would not submit to, saying the act was not an act of submission, but an act of adoration. He was then told that unless he did so he could no longer be a priest of Rome. He at once took up his hat and left the room. He went home, and struggled with his God for light. He had now left the church of his father, his mother, and his country. He had sacrificed his* reputation amongst the people, and was now an. out cast, and he wanted guidance. This he sought with all his might to obtain from God. He found that he had all his pre vious life fought against the Protestants, and now he added the enmity of the Church' of Rome. As he thought on . all this he felt tempted to take his own life, and should have done so, but God stayed his hand. He read his Testament, and in the 7th chapter of Ist Corinthians, he read “Ye are bought with a price, be ye not the servants of men ” This satisfied him he was not the servant of anyone but Jesus, who had bought him with His blood. The lecturer then in glowing lan guage detailed his conversion, after which event he preached to his own congrega tion, announcing to them that he was no longer a priest of Rome, and that hence forth he must leave them. He spoke for two hours, and at the close he said he would only leave at their own wish. He asked those who thought it was better to have a priest of Rome to preach to them than to have one who had gone out from the Church like Chiniquy to stand up. To his surprise not a soul moved. A young man rose up and said Jesus had died for him, and he would never invoke any other aid. To this all the people said Amen, and every man and woman re quested Mr. Chiniquy to remain with them and preach J esus only. That day 1000 converts followed him, six months after there were 2000, and they kept on increasing till now they were 25,000, with 18 priests in their midst who had re nounced Catholicism. The Church, of Rome was assuredly falling, falling. Already it is shaking. He had heard from New York that 6000 Irishmen had left the Church, and everywhere he could point to places where she was losing ground, and tottering. The rev. gentle man concluded by expressing a hope that Protestants would live lives becoming their profession. Thee meeting then closed.

THE STORY-TELLER.

THE TWO WIDOWS.

Concluded.

If her son Billy—troublesome comfort —were beloved by a certain evidently well-to-do individual, why might not for her emanate from the same source a brighter bit of experience 1 Toil and anxiety had seamed her countenance abundantly, however. This she remem bered quakingly. She looked at her poor face, using a full pail of water as a mirror. She had this consolation —Mrs Giles was not a whit better younger looking. Then dress could do so much for her. Another advantage; the gentleman was in her house, so the coast looked pretty clear for her venture, and the old widow, generally forlorn and unsentimental enough, looked at her wedding finger, and wondered how a bright, new wedding ring would become it. At table that noon she put on her best manners with her brightest smile, and a new buff print wrapper, with purple braid bands, and was careful to use her choicest language, which would be correct. “ Humph ! some widows she knew spoke so badly,” she thought. Billy looked bewildered what did it mean ? Just the three at the table, the young girl who tended the milliner’s store taking her lonely meal in the kitchen as usual. As she paid low board—and being a woman —she was not wanted there or anywhere else. She of course was glad to put up with anything in the way of food, shelter, and treatment, as shop-girls of all grades generally are, especially in large places. “Billy you will oblige me by not going to Widow Giles’ again. She is not a fit person for me to associate with ; therefore she cannot be for you,” with' dignity ob served Mrs. Grimes.

“She’s splendid,” protested Billy, winking at the amused captain. “ A child is easily won,” said Mrs. Grimes, sweetly, to that gentleman. “Show me a spray of lily of the valley,” said Anna Gamage to the milliner girl that afternoon.

Usually Miss Gamage was high in her manner, given to taking airs with working people. How she was condescending— nay, more, patronizing, “where do you board,” she condescendingly inquired, knowing well enough. “At Mrs. Grimes’.” The girl wondered greatly as she answered. “Are you Jhe only boarder?” with apparent carelessness. “There is one other, I believe; an elderly retired sea captain, a recent addi tion.”

“ Why don’t you set your cap ? ” play fully enquired Miss Gamage. Miss Waters quietly put back the box of flowers which Miss Gamage had in spected without mirchasing from. “ She came m here to pump me,” thought Miss Y/aters, disgusted. ‘‘l hope someone will marry her. What nuisances such women are. ”

“Why don’t you call on me'’asked Miss Gamage, kindly. “ Maybe because you never invited me,” came bluntly.

“Was I so thoughtless? But I ought to coll on you first. Shall you be at home this evening ? ” “I am at the store every evening,” coldly said Miss Waters. Miss Gamage left, indignant at the airs such a girl put on, but decided that it was because “ such a girl” had designs on the captain.

“Did I see you speaking to my new boarder Miss Waters ? ” severely ques tioned Mrs. Grimes, as she filled a cup of poor, weak tea, and passed it to her. “ You did. As I was coming in at the gate he said ‘ Good evening Miss. ’ Of course I returned it,” with hauteur. “ I suppose you could not help answer ing,” said Mrs. Grimes, presently adding, after a silent survey of the girl’s appear ance. “ I shall need your attic in two days, a man boarder is more profitable and less trouble than a woman. ” .

Miss Waters looked up into the cold blue eyes of her landlady and said point edly : “ I do not desire to interfere with your plans or retard your prosperity. The room shall be vacated in two days. ” Mrs. Grimes evaded the steady, scorn ful gaze. “ Do you know where a young woman, who cannot afford to pay high board, can be accomodated ? ” was asked in the variety si ore, where Fred Gamage tended, that evening. “Perhaps our folks would take you,” said Fred, who thought hi 3 mother and Anna especially the latter, ought to add to the family funds. “If the women are willing the men will be. ” Captain Martin was purchasing cigars of Fred’s employer. Certainly that young girl went in and out of the back gate of the Grimes mansion. He had seen her and noticed how neatly she always dressed, and how sad was the expression of her sad thin young face, and was there not a look of Fanny? “Billy, what is your sister’s name,” he adroitly inquired of the youngster next morning when his boots were brought to him.

“ Golly ! I ain’t got none ! What put that into yer head 1 ” “Who is that young lady that I’ve seen about here ? ”

“ Mary Waters. She’s goin’ ter leave. Mother told her so last night, 'cos her room ’ud be better’ll her company. I reckon I know a thing or two! ” and Billy looked capable of imparting volumes of information to the gentleman, even for slight encouragement with money as its basis.

That forenoon the captain wended his way toward the cemetry. On each of the old sunken graves a fresh bouquet had been laid. Near by sobbed Mrs. Giles over a marble grave-stone, her handkerchief to her face. The captain, though not a vain man, felt sure she could see him—was, indeed, watchful of his every movement. “O, these widows ! ” was his inward com ment. Who can blame him ! That noon he lingered outside the premises smoking, walking slowly backward and forward, deep in meditation. The busy landlady noticed him narrowly, and felt great in ward rage when she saw him address Miss Waters, who answered him coldly, although aching for sympathy and appre ciation, and believing him to be a good man actuated only by the kindest motives, which was true. He had made enquiries concerning her of the proprietor of the variety store previously referred to.

“ I want a few moments conversation with you. Gan I join you in your walk from the store this evening ? ” he asked deferentially. “ Certainly,” she answered with the least flitting of wonderment over her anxious yet patient face. “ Have you found a place ? ” demanded Mrs. Grimes upon the girl’s entrance. Even Billy peeling potatoes, looked daggers at the girl. “I have, and shall leave your hospitable roof to-morrow. ”

“Lucky! You'd go without if you hadn’t” said Mrs. Grimes. “I am all alone in the world as I find you are,” said Captain Martin, that even ing to Mis Waters, who found him out side waiting to accompany her home, “ and it seems to me we might be com fortable together. I have money enough, and am not the worst man in the world. If you had not looked like a sweet girl I loved and lost nigh upon forty years ago, I don’t believe I could have been so for ward. ”

When they reached the back gate, the twain had promised to take each other for better or for worse immediately. “I have decided not to enter your family,” Miss Waters said to Mrs. Gam age the next day. The girl looked con scious as she spoke. “How strange,” thought the Gamage family. “ May I enquire what has changed your plans ? ” asked Anna, anxiously. “ Heaven help these helpless, inefficient women ? ”

“ I can hardly spare the time just now to answer you,” said Miss Waters, feeling deeply the disgust and suspicion of Anna. “He! he ! Maybe you are thinking of getting married 1 ” “Why mother ! Who could think of such a thing ! If she did, gentlemen worth having are particular in their choice ! ”

Miss Waters felt able to pity Anna— amply to. The next day Captain Martin and Miss Waters left Mrs. Grimes in company. They were married at once. Neither had friends to admire, consult or offend. Mrs. Giles had no more doughnuts for Billy, whose mother laid carefully away her new buff wrapper in sadness and gloom. The next week the Gimbleton “Courier” contained “ The Wail of the Broken-hearted,” a poem generally attri buted to Miss Gamage. “What a fool to let the world know that you tried to catch the old man and then failed,” said Fred contemptuously. “ How unfeeling is my only brother,” she sobbingly answered. “It is stuff; my boss says." And Fred repeated nasally : } I thought my feet no longer swayed Along life’s road alone. But now I know hope only played With a heart now turned to stone. As fair and bright my cheek as hers, As deep in wisdom’s lore, My mind now filled with blurs, But she as bride away he bore.”

“ What beautiful verses ! Can’t yer talent make a forten for yer ? ” “ Dear, wise mother ! You inspire me, I .will not die, but will live for you ! Yes, a fortune shall be mine ! ” cried Anna, brightening.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

[Tuesday February 17, ißgp.



Auction Sales. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY, 18. FURNITURE, BEDDING, &c. Messrs j. e. buchanan and Co. have received instructions to sell by Public Auction at their rooms on WED NESDAY, the 18th inst., 1 Handsome Cheffonier 1 ~ Wardrobe 1 Child’s Cot Toilet Tables Wash Stands Beds, Bedding, &c., &c. Sale at 2 p.m. J. 64c E. BUCHANAN & Co., Auctioneers. UNDER BILL OF SALE. SATURDAY, 21st FEBRUARY, 11 o’clock sharp. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction, at his Rooms, on the above date — The whole of the Furniture, Bedding, and Effects from a large Board ing-house, removed to the rooms for convenience of sale, Comprising— -20 Iron Bedsteads, new Matresses Large Heavy Blankets Counterpanes Feather Pillows Bolsters Sheets, &c., &c. 7 Washstands and Sets Dressing Tables Cheffonier Looking Glasses Chairs Sofas Tables 2 Large Dining Tables Glass Cutlery ' Lamps Kitchen Utensils &c., &c. &c. Also, 1 Large American Cooking Stove, with Copper Boiler, &c., at tached Sale at 11 o’clock sharp. SATURDAY, 21st FEBRUARY. ALFRED HARRISON, 521g-60c Auctioneer.



Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBtJKTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) ~jp>EGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of the best brands. One of Aloock’s best billiard tables. 965 a JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, THIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at 6 p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 1 Proprietor. Meetings. ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. mHE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET ING will be held at Quill’s Hotel, on FRIDAY, 20th February, inst., at 8 o’clock, p.m. Business— Td receive Annual Report; Election of Directors and Officers for en suing year. All members requested to attend. J. E. HYDE HARRIS, 47c-499a Hon. Secretary. THE “Herald” is published every evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly.



Edmiston Bros. & Gnndry. TURNIP SEEDS. SALE by the undersigned— Green Top Yellow Aberdeen Purple „ „ Devonshire Grey Stone Mammoth Purple Top White Stone Stubble Grass and Glover Seeds. White Clover Red „ Timothy Alsike Lucerne (iLc. , ($Lc. ■ Gorse Italian Rye Cocksfoot Perennial Trefoil &c. 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 so to 100 acres. Price from £2 15s. per acre. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, East Street.



T. Bullock. TO FARMERS AND CONTRACTORS. PJENDERS WANTED for Cutting with Reaper and Binder 100 Acres Wheat, at once. THOMAS BULLOCK. mHE undersigned has the following JL PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment— -g ACRES good WHEAT LAND, U a li ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about three miles from the township. OT7 ACRES, near the above ; also good U * WHEAT LAND, ploughed once« and ready for cross-ploughing. S'A 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. -\7AXUABLE 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. mo 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. MR. 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, VALENTINES— Great Variety. H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring Square. IF you want anything known, put it in the “ Herald ” —Twenty Words for a Shilling. OFFICE and Pocket Diaries for 1880. H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring Squai’e.



Business Notices. VALUE EXTRAORDINARY. THE Great Bargains OF THE SEASON.' GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR THIRTY DAYS. OKR AMD 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 9d. 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 16s. under usual prices. Boys’ Suits at 15s. Gd. to 3os. Youth’s Suits at a little over half-price. Braces, Ties, Collars, Socks, and Shirts, unusually cheap. 20 Dozen Harvest Shirts at Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. BOOTS. Men’s Boots still sold at Bankrupt prices. Youth’s Boots in great variety. Ladies’ Kid Boots at old prices. 1 Case Children’s Boots at Is. and Is. 6d., a bargain. TAILORING DEARTMENT. WE HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO THE PUBLIC THAT A Tailoring Branch HAS • BEEN OPENED IN . CON. NECTION WITH OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH MESSRS. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. (LATE OF EDINBURGH AND SAN FRANCISCO), PRACTICAL TAILORS, TO MAKE UP ALL ORDERS EN TRUSTED TO US IN THE VERY BEST STYLE. A PERFECT 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. ORS AND CO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA,



Business Notices. TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. C. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform the inhabitants of . Tinwald and surrounding districts ; ■ that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, saddler, and hopes by strict attention to business to - obtain a share of public pa’tronage. 7420 937 a JOSEPH WAR Dpi FAMILYBUTCHER, PETER STPEET, (Opposite Journeau’s Smithy) BEGS to inform the Public of Ash- v burton that he will Open the Shop lately occupied by G. Pike, on JANUARY 3rd, as Famify Butcher, and trusts by supplying none but agood article, to merit a share of public support. ' " Families waited on daily for orders, . which will receive prompt attention. «, JOSEPH WARD, 892 a Butcher. C. PERCY COX, Land and estate agent and VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717



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 Yats, etc. LOCKSMITH, BELLHANGER, GAS FITTER. Artesian Wells, Beer Engines, Pumps, &c,„ 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. NEW BUSINESS. O-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*. 986 a A. THIELE, 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 HAVE you Found Anything that don’t belong to you, and wish to act on the square ?—Bring a Shilling to the Herald’s Advertising Clerk. He’ll put your qualms of conscience at rest, and find the owner through the Twenty-Words -for. a-Shilling-Column, cash. THE PENNY made the postal system of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Herald.