Political Rest.

After the unusually exciting political season we passed through last year, it was not surprising to find a reaction set in after the prorogation, and a dead calm succeed the storm. It was the first time in the colony’s history that a Premier had found it necessary to appeal to the coun try through the medium of a dissolution, and perhaps it was also the first time that two parties in the House had been so equally pitted that business could not pos sibly proceed. It is not necessaiy to rake up now the doings of a session . that was remarkable as much for the vast amount of breath expended in purposeless talk, as for the downfall that Greyism suffered, notwithstanding the stone walling the Greyite party persisted in practising, and the strenuous efforts it made to retain the power it was ultimately forced to relinquish, and to recover it after it had slipped from its grasp. Though the session was a busy and an exciting one. it was very unproductive, and members were glad when the end came, for then they could retire once more to the rest of their homes out of the hurly-burly. Since the close of the Parliamentary session the colony has, politically speaking, gone to sleep, and a season of quiet has set in, broken only by the recess speeches of one, or two of the lesser lights of Parliament who, in out of the way places, have lifted up their voices in explanation of their doings, and to recount their sayings while the Assembly sat. The only other occur rence giving any indication of political life is the fact that, in the north, Govern ment are trying to adjust the native diffi culty bequeathed them for solution by the Ministry they succeeded. It cannot by any means be said there is no cause for anxiety regarding the result of their attempt at solution when a road through the plains now in course of formation has to be worked at by armed men, with their comrades on guard beside them ; but appearances seem to point, so far, to a peaceful ending of the trouble, with our semi-barbarous neighbors fairly provided for, and, if not satisfied, at least taught that an appeal to the arbitrament of arms is hopeless, and the law of the land is the only adjudicator. We believe that the natural shrewdness of the Maori mind will allow wise and peaceful counsels to prevail, and that the threatened dangers with the natives that beclouded the colony’s hopes last year will melt away, leaving a path of peace in their track for settlement to follow in. But, though a calm has followed the turbulence of 1879, and the country lies at peaceful rest from political agitation, the session of 1880 promises to be big with important work, and many reforms. 1879 settled the question of Sir George Grey’s rule at once and for ever. He will never again occupy the place he did in the colony’s confidence, and though lie may yet continue to influence in some measure the party he led, he will never again be its leader and its guiding spirit. The deposition of Sir George was the work of 1879 and that work in itself was something achieved—even if the session was sacrifi'ced'to do it. But 1880 has the real work of legislation before it, and the announcement of the probable assembling of Parliament in April brings to our mind the work lying at the door of the Hall Ministry. They took office with no un certainty. When they deposed Greyism they distinctly told us that the tempting measures Sir George outlined in the Go vernor’s speech had their entire approval : their opposition was' to the men who wished to pass them. Those men had proved themselves unworthy of confidence by their incompetence and insincerity, and once deposed from office their successors would assume the role of true Liberalism, and pass the many measures of reform that the pseudo-Liberals had hung out as baits in angling for popularity. Following out a policy that will enable them to fulfil this promise we find the way paved last session for a faithful completion of the work They have undertaken. The Triennial Parliaments’ Bill, that re ceived Sir George’s blessing, but was denied his aid in 1878, was passed by the Hall Government. By five Electoral Acts passed every, man deserving a vote can now obtain one, and the time is past when a qualified elector in a district could come to the polling booth, and suffer the dis appointment of finding his name not on the roll. These Acts have given fair redress of the many electoral annoyances that existed under the previous machinery, and there now only remains, to complete the reform, the passing of a Bill to redis tribute the seats in the Assembly. This question is perhaps one of the most im portant the House will this year have to consider, and it is one of great moment to the Coleridge district. We know of scarcely any other district in the colony so wide in • its area, and so diverse in its interests as that represented by Mr. E. G. W.ight. It is a district rapidly increasing in population as it is every season rising in ' importance and filling up its blanks ; and the time is not so very far off when the tusseck, less common than it has been, and gradually vanishing, will be found only on land that really is not worth the clearing. The claims of Coleridge to a second representa tive are, we think, undeniable, and we mention it thus early because of its impor tance to our readers, who, we hope, will think the matter over, and be prepared when the time comes to demand their right to fair representation.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

[Friday, February 6, 1880.



Compensation Wanted. —A drunken woman fell from a bridge into a stream near New' Plymouth, the approaches to which were not properly protected. She w r as drowned, and her husband, feeling her loss, wants to be compensated by the New Plymouth Borough Council. The bridge . was a private one, leading to a hotel. We should say the chances for compensation are small. Holloway’s Pills. —Let the Sick take heed. —The stomach is the commissariat of the physical system. It furnishes the material sus tenance of every organ. If disordered, the whole body languishes ; but however severely it may be affected, its tone and vigor may always be restored by a course of these irresis tible Pills ; biliousness, indigestion, liver com plaints, and other disorders of the stomach can easily be cured by the use of Holloway’s Pills. Thousands attest this assertion, and no sufferer •who has ever tried them will deny their su preme efficacy. In every case of stomach dis ease, from the mildest case of dispepsia to the disorder of both liver and stomach, from the nausea of the free liver to the vomiting accom panying ulcerated stomachs, these Pills imme diately relieve, and by perseverance effectually cure. — A DVT,



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, 7tli FEBRUARY. At 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Trustee in the estate of Thomas Williams, of Tin wald, to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, At his yards, on the above date. 1 Horse 1 Light Cart 1 Set Harness 1 Pig, about 70 lbs. No reserve. 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 24c Auctioneer. FRUIT. FRUIT. SATURDAY, 7th FEBRUARY. Sale at 12 o’clock. A LFRED HARRISON will sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, At his rooms, 18 doz. PINES 18 doz. 10 cases APPLES 10 cases. 9 doz. COCOANUTS 9 doz. Splendid fruit. WITHOUT RESERYE. 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 25c Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 7th FEBRUARY, At 1 o’clock. By Order of the Mortgagee. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Mortgagee to sell by Public Auction, at his rooms, on above date, . TOWN SECTION No. 467, Havelock street. Comment upon this valuable property is unnecessary. Situated in the centre of the town, and well adapted for a business site or private dwelling. For absolute sale. Terms very liberal. SATURDAY, 7th FEBRUARY, 1 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 453G-995a Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, 7th FEBRUARY, 1880. APPLES, POTATOES, &c. Messrs, edmiston bros. and GUNDRY will'sell at their rooms To-morrow, a quantity of Apples and Potatoes. Sale a 1.30 p. m. EDMISTON BROS & GUNDRY. 27c Auctioneers.



Tenders. V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAWAKAWA RAILWAY. TAUMARERE CONTRACT—FORMA TION ONLY. LENGTH ABOUT ONE MILE. i Public Works Office, Wellington, 15tli Januai'y, 1880. "'T£7'RITTEN TENDERS will be received ** at this office, until NOON on WEDNESDAY the 25th February, 1880, fox* 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, Grahamstown, KawaKawa, Christchurch, and Dunedin on arrival of fii-st mail after that date. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any telegraph office by . TOON 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 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. “THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Price—ONE PENNY. ADVERTISERS are reminded that the “ Evening Herald ” commands the largest circulation in the Boiough and Suburbs daily, and the prices for adver tisements are very reasonable. Casual Advertisements—2s. per inch, . cash. Wants—2o words for Is. Quarterly Advertisements, as per ar rangement.



Public Notices. 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 15th 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. CHARLE 3 BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 14th January, 1880. 387 g 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 15th January to 15th February, 1880, at John Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Boai'd Office, Mount Somers, on or before the 15th 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 before the next sitting of the said Court. JAMES FRASER, Clerk to the Mount Somers 404 g Road Board. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. "IVTOTICE is hereby given that the IX VALUATION LIST for 18S0 is now OPEN FOR INSPECTION at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, up to FEBRUARY 10 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, Clerk to the Board. 421 g



LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. mHE VALUATION LIST for the JL LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT will be open for inspection at tlie Road Board Office, Longbeacli Road, till FEB RUARY 15th, 1880, and all OBJEC TIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Longbeacli, 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 Longbeacli not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. WILLIAM CUTHBERT, Clerk to the Longbeacli 401 g Road Board. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. THE VALUATION LIST for the WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT will be open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Ashburton, till FEBRUARY 15tli, 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 402 g Road Board. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. AVT OTICE is hereby given that the VALUATION LIST for the Mount Hutt Road District for the year 1880, will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION from January 15tli to February 15th, at the Road Board Office, Metliven. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Metliven, on or before February 15th, addressed to the J udge of the Assessment Court, and a copy of such objection must be left at the same place, addressed to the Chairman of the Board not less than seven clear days before the next sitting of the said Court. W. B. COMPTON, Clerk Mount Hutt Road Board. .4110 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. AKE NOTICE.—The VALUATION LIST for the Upper Ashburton Road District for the year 1880 will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION from 15th January to 15th February, 1880, at Road Board Office, Westerfield. All OBJEC TIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board office, Westerfield, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must bo at Road Board Office, Westerfield, addressed to the Chairman of the Board, not less than seven clear days before the next sitting of the said Court. ROBERT D. PULLER, 412 g Clerk to the Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT. TAKE NOTICE that the Mount Somers Road Board OBJECT to the VALUATION LIST for 1880 as a whole on the following grounds : Ist. That the Valuation List is not made out in five separate lists, one for each sub-division or ward, according to the provisions of the Rating Act, 1870, section 0. 2nd. That no proper description of properties valued is set forth, nor is a value set upon each section so as to enable persons assessed to appeal. 3rd. That initials are given in place of Christian names and names of firms, and more than one name is inserted in the first column, contrary to the provisions of the Rating Act, 1876. By order, C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, JUN. Clerk to the Mount Somers Road Board. 424 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 Ac. j Ac. j tvO. Building Material. 100,000 FEET OF ASSORTED TIMBER White A Black Pine Black Birch T. and G. Flooring Y.D.L. T. and G. Lining Totara Kauri, Ac., Ac. COALS AND FIREWOOD IN ANY QUANTITY. EDMISTON BROS. & GUN DRY, East Street. Agents for the SOUTH BRITISH FIRE A MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000. Risks taken on all kinds of Property, Growing Crops, Grain in Stack, Thresh ing Machines. EDMISTON BROS. A G UNDRY, East Street. FARMS FOR SALE in blocks of 50 to 100 acres. Price from £2 15s. per acre. EDMISTON BROS. & GUN DRY, East Street. M 1 -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, A S II BURTON



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. ACRES, near the above ; also good WHEAT LAND, ploughed once, and ready for cross-ploughing. ACRES,partly improved, near Wins low. This will be sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. ry ACRES, fenced and planted ; situated • near the East Town Belt, good site for private residence. TOWN PROPERTIES. A7ALUABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur ’ nett Street, being T.S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. T)ART of T.S. 130, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. TO Railway Employe's, Mechanics, and 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, GO acres growing crop of OATS. Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and really first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lonsbeach 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 ip Burnett Street. T. BULLOCK



Business Notices. VALUE EXTRAORDINARY. THE Great Bargains OF THE SEASON. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR THIRTY DAYS. ORR 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. Gd. to 2s. English Flannel at Is , Is. 2d., Is. Gd., to Is. 9d. Prints ei fid. and Gd., warth 9d. Brown Hollands, 7d. to Is. COSTUMES. 5G Costumes at 215., worth 355. Gd., a B;r gain. G 1 Print Costumes at 7s. Gd. to 12s. Gd., worth 20s. 1700 yards Dress Goods, Alpaccas, at S !., 10d., and Is. MILLINERY. Trimmed and Untriinmed Hats at half price. 2 Boxes Flowers, soul at Gd. per spray. Ladies’ Underclothing at very much under usual prices. 20Dozen Stays at 3s. Gd., 45., 4s. 9d., to ss. 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 DEARTMENT. WE HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO THE PUBLIC THAT A Tailoring Branch HAS BEEN OPENED IN CON NECTION WITPI OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH MESSRS. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. (LATE OF EDINBURGH AND SAN FRANCISCO), PRACTICAL TAILORS, TO M.S.KE UP ALL ORDERS EN TRUSTED TO US IN THE VERY BEST STYLE. A PEBFECT 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. OEE AND CO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA.



Business Notices. TIN WALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. C. HAWKINS. CH, begs to inform the inhabitants of . Timvald 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 patronage. 742 g 937 a m mmm Mi lßk NEW BUSINESS. /NO-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 Aslibur . 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 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. OQ 03 P 3 <1 [=4 O EH PSA, MSm, --82 Sis INK 1' OR BAG MARKINS o w E % M m H w. 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 be seen at our Office. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, General Printfrs, &c. M. NEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, IS CLEARING OUT the whole of his Present Stock at REDUCED PRICES, next to Taylor’s Bakery, where he has opened with a Large Stock of Boots of every description. Note the address— M . NEALAS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. RAWING PAPER, all sizes, just opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East street. CROQUET full size—2ls. per set. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services Hymnals for various churches.— H M JONES, Stationer, Baring Square TALE. —The Herald publishes a por tion of a readable story ever Satur day. Read it.



Public Notices. ' PUBLIC NOTICE. fTIRADESMEN and others who intend § using the Ashburton Gas Company's Gas should give their orders at once have their premises fitted with Gas Fittings, to ensure no delay when the Gas is brought into the town. J. C. DOLMAN, LICENSED GASFITTER, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. N.B.—Artesian Wells sunk and Pump? fitted and repaired ; 0. G. Guttering fixed at Current Rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town and country. 812



SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, BEG to thank their friends and the public of Ashburton for the liberal support accorded them during the past five years, and to intimate that they HAYE 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, /N REENGROCER & FRUITERER, a -i- 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, (SEXT TO FOWLER’S, GROCER), TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 563 a THE ASHBURTON HERALD And Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the Evening Echo.) ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SEA FIELD “ HERALD” DELIVERY. SUBSCRIBERS to The Ashburton Herald, residing at and between the above places will, in future, be supplied by the Boy, at their residences, every Tues day and Friday. GREENSTREET, WESTERFIELD, UPPER ASHBURTON, AND MOUNT SOMERS. Subscribers residing in the above lis tricts will be supplied by Coskson'" coach. Orders received by Messrs. Tisch and R. Morgan. New Subscribers will please forward their names to any of the Agents, or our Office, as early as possible. Subscription : By post or Boy, Bs. 6d. per quarter; in advance, 7s. 6d. per quarter ; or 28s. per annum. The Ashburton Herald will contain all the latest telegraphic and other news, grain and produce market reports, and particu lar attention will be paid to the wants of settlers. All notices referring to the Borough Council, County Council, and the Road Beards, will be found in the Hearld. Agencies wh ere The Herald can be obtained : Wakanui School Wakanui Creek, Seafield... D ... • Nev/lands Spread Eagle . Mount Somers ... The Agents will supply for new subscribers Mr. Ginney G. Leadley Mr. Atkinson T. M. Jones Ed Watkins Mr. Tisch R. Morgan printed forms to sign. ASHBURTON HERALD, Published Daily. are requested to make mown any irregularity in the delivery, whether in Town or Country, which shall be immediately remedied. Country Sub oribers along the Wakanui Road to the school, thence to Seafield, Cambridge, and Newland, are supplied by the mail-cart every Tuesdaj and Friday,