tend with innumerable foes and attempts made to crush him, and'the struggles he has had, hut he proves them by p.ncon tradicted facts. This is the reason why the term “hell” is associated with the early days of his endeavors to convert souls to God. 'f hen Moshiy exclaims, “ Chiniquy arrested in Montreal.” This is not all the Pastor tells us. Why, he has often been arrested, and false wit nesses brought against him ; but still the old man has come out of it all without a stain on his character, and still Moslej 7 is going to tell liis hearers at the Town ' Hall on Wednesday night that/' Chiniquy has been arrested, and it was feared he

'had left for ‘parts unknown.’ ” How one can say. that Great Britain, the Australian colonies, and other important countries are unknown, I cannot for a moment imagine. Perhaps they are unknown to Mosley, but I can tellMosloy that he himself is wollknown in New Zealand, and which I shall prove a little further on. Tire last, but not least, item oil Mr. Mosley’s programo is ' “ 250 of his converts expelled for prosti tution.” Expelled from where, I should like to know ; perhaps from the Churcli of "Rome. Then if such is the case, it speaks volumes for the old man that he has converted so many. Does not Mosley mean 25,000 ? It is a wonder to me that he has ever acknowledged that 250 have seen the light. But then Mr. Editor, look how this man tries, to injure the Pastor’s cause. Those converts are ex pelled for prostitution—so he says. How, does he know ? What a struggle Chiniquy must have had when he undertook to convert a body of 250 prostitutes. Will not God honor such a disciple who has succeeded in enrolling a company to the army of Christ, who have been guilty of the basest immorality—l might say a pitiable crime. And how this man openly insults the Catholic people by saying that 250 of their number at one time were convicted of prostitution. Shame on such a man. In concluding this portion of my letter about the lecture to be given by Mr. Mosley, I shall now briefly allude to the lecturer himself. In reminding him of his pleasant stay in Wellington where he was, and is now, well-known, I should like to ask him whether lie intends visiting that city for the purpose of delivering an anti-Chiniquy lecture. If so, I can safely promise him a hearty reception. Pie will find many anxioiis and enquiring friends waiting (impatiently) to see him. He will, after he has satisfied the desires of several prominent persons, be reminded of a little unpleasant transaction which oc curred there some time ago in re a place of worship. Does he, Montague Mosley, recollect the time he endeavored to obtain the position of secretary to a Working Mens’ Library, _ which was about to.be established in Wellington,

and how he placed his name on a subscrip tion list for the sum of about ten guinea ' in aid of a certain place of worship, and when the idea, of forming a library fell through, and he was asked to pay the sub scription promised, how he drew in his horns and refused to pay, confessing that lie could not afford it, and had put his name down in error ? Mr. Montague Mosley at, I think, this time was editing a journal called the “ Wellington Prices Current,” and which it is needless to say he did not succeed with, and after trying several other schemes he has at last taken up the occupation of lecturer. There are many similar instances I could refer to which have transpired privately and in journalistic circles. I will refrain from alluding to them with in expectation that someone more fully acquainted with his career will put questions to him when he lectures in the Town Hall. In his lecture in Christchurch Mosley poiuted out to his listeners (about 60) that Chiniquy had left that city in order to avoid being brought into contact with him, fearing that he (Chiniquy) might get the worst of it. This must be regarded as false, as the Pastor was expected in Ashburton three or four days before he came, and had promised to come here before Mr. Mosley announced his intention of “cutting Chiniquy to pieces. ,r It is a pity that someone more able did not come forward instead of the present lecturer, and it does seem strange that the Pastor should have been able to preach the gospel for a number of years without his statements being contradicted on a public platform, and I defy Mr. Mosley to address a number of people in the presence of Pastor Chiniquy. Now is liis time to do it, as the Pastor will not be leaving New Zealand for some time to come. I, myself, along with several others, would gladly head a subscription list for the purpose of defraying his ex penses to any place where Chiniquy may be lecturing, providing the money be placed in the hands, of a committee of gentlemen for such a purpose.. _ In conclusion, I trust that his hearers, whoever they may he, on Wednesday night, will not be satisfied until lie tells them what he intends doing with the money received for the tickets of admis sion as straightforward as Pastor Chiniquy told hishearers when in Ashburton. There certainly is an object for which a young man may get money for himself, but it is not reasonable that an old man who is temperate, unselfish, hardworking, and self-denying ivould seek, to gratify his own personal desires when he has easier means of gaining a livelihood than fighting the ' battle he is engaged in. The new lecturer, therefore cannot do any good for himself except from a monetary point of view, which is his sole object, and I can safely add that his statements will be resented by all enlightened Catholics in the district, and if they are not satisfied with Chiniquy, let them read his book entitled “ Papal Idolatory,” dedicated to Bishop Vaughan, of Sydney. If they are not satisfied with Mosley, sift his history for the past few years. In fact the same course is open to them in the Pastor’s case, and if they do this, then let them come to a conclusion for themselves. —Yours, &c., A Wesleyan. P.S. —I am given to understand that tlie directors of the Town Hall require Mosley to pay for the hall in advance.

THE STORY-TELLER.

MUTINY ON BOARD. By Lewis Hougii. I found that I had made an official application in the right, quarter by acci dent, for Mac Nab immediately said : “ At what time 1 at once ? ” And when I replied in the affirmative, he gave certain sharp, short orders, the re sult of which was that in less than ten minutes a warder came up to me, touched his cap, and reported : “ All ready sir.”

And following him I found the convicts drawn up in lines, barefooted. My in spection of them was a mere form, for, of course, they were sent on board sound and clean, but I made certain suggestions with regard to the sanitary arrangements between decks, where tlieir hammocks wore slung, and these were promptly attended to, wliere practicable. When I had clone Mac Nab challenged me to a game of chess, and fortunately we proved to be very evenly matched. He was quite right in relyiug so much upon it as a resource ; how we should have got through the weeks without it I cannot imagine ; we played at least six hours out of the twenty-four.

When we got into the broad swell of the At] p.n tic I had a week’s seasickness, during which Mac Nab had the best of me at chess, and after I was well I began to have some trouble with the convicts. What schemers they were ! Their one great object was to get a glass of wine or grog, which could only be done by my order, and they regularly studied the complaints for which I prescribed such medical comforts, and either simulated or managed to produce them artificially. Greenhorne as I was, they imposed rarely on me at first, and just as I was getting up to their dodges, we passed the equator, and there was a good deal of real sickness which gave them the advantage again. As time went on I became familiarized with the rogues, and learned to look upon them as fellow men who had gone wrong, rather than aa wild beasts. I talked to them freely, learned many of their his tories—at least their own versions of them—and took considerable interest in some of the narrators. Most were ignor ant, debased creatures, either born and bred to prey on their fellow-creatures, or recruited from the most neglected ranks of society ; but there were one or two ex ceptions—notably a man who passed under the name of Williams, who was gifted with rare abilities, and had the manners and address of a gentleman. His face ivould have formed an interest ing study for a physiognomist, the upper part being highly intellectual, the lower half betokening unbounded sensuality. His crime was forgery of bank notes. He was civil, somewhat subdued in manner, and glad, of my conversation. . He had yielded to the temptation of trying to make his fortune in too great a hurry, had failed, and was content to pay the penalty, he said. Though a “lifer,” he by no means despaired of his future. He was informed that with good conduct lie would soon be a free man within the limits of the colony, and had perfect confidence in his ability to earn a comfortable liveli hood if he had that chance. And what did the country matter ? Life could be made as enjoyable in one p>lace as another. He would not go back to England to be cut by all his relations and former friends if he could.

Plausibly as Williams always talked, I mistrusted him. I noticed that he had established a considerable influence over the other convicts, and constantly sur prised him speaking earnestly in corners to groups of five or six of them. On my appearance these conferences broke up, and, in spite of all affectation of indiffer ence, I was certain on more than one occasion that anxiety was felt lest I should have caught some word in passing. And I knew, without being able to prove it, that secret signs were exchanged between Williams and at least a score, whom I could have pointed out, habitually. Another convict who evidently had some power with his fellows was Lloyd, a Welsh sailor, who had stabbed another in a quarrel, and narrowly escaped the gallows.., (to be continued.)

Meat-keeping in Hot Weather. —The Japanese method of keeping meat fresh in hot weather is just now attracting a good deal of attention in European circles. It consists in placing the raw flesh in por celain vessels and pouring on it boiling water, whereby the albumen on tlie sur face is quickly coagulated, and forms a protection against the further action of the water. Oil is then poured bn the surface of the water so as to prevent the access of air and consequent putrefaction of the meat. The system of protecting animal substances by securing the coagulation of the albumen and the exclusion of air is of course no novelty, and it can hardly be supposed that we are indebted to the Japanese for its original adoption. But undoubtedly their method of applying it is far preferable to that practised by our selves in the process of preserving tinned meats, which appears to consist in boiling them for such a length of time that almost all their flavor is destroyed, and the ultimate result is a mass of tasteless shred of muscular fibre.—“ Farmer.” '

fHE ASHBURTON HERALD

[Tuesday February 24,



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£1 REWARD. LOST— A dark GELDING, 6 years old, 2 white spots on each side of saddle ; white star on forehead, mark like P.R. on rump. Any person returning same, or giving information leading to its recovery, will receive above reward. 51c-501g A. THIELE. TO FARMERS, LIYERY 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 7s. 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-526g Moore street, Ashburton.



T. Bullock. HP HE undersigned has the following - s - PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment— ACRES good WHEAT LAND, all ploughed and readj' 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. 7 ACRES, fenced and planted near the East Town Belt, for private residence. situated good site TOWN PROPERTIES. T 7" ALU ABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur- nett Street, being T. S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. ~|p>ART of T. S. 130, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. mo Railway Employes, 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. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. T7l O R SALE.— I' One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wliarfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily bo turned by hand, for which wc have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Piuck £7O. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, January 14, 1879



Publications. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. rjpHE PUBLISHERS have much -pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the Couuty of Ashburton, that they have issued THIS DAY (Saturday), Jan. 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street.



DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! ! WjTE. have a few of LETTS’ DIARIES for 18S0 oil hand, an inspection of which s invited. OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIARIES OF EVERY description WEEKS & DIXON, “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” Offices, Near the Railway Station.



FOE 18 80. fjIHE PRESS ALMANAC A And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price—One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. nnEACHERS can obtain the MULTI- X PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station. Drawing paper, ail sizes, just opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East street. FORMS PRINTED —“To Let” and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Herald Office. fULL of Reading Matter is the Herald every Evenings



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 &c., Ac. Gorse Italian Rye Cocksfoot Perennial .Trefoil Ac. 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., &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.



171 ARMS FOR SALE in blocks of 50 ; to 100 acres. Price from £2 15s. per acre. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, East Street. Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Araliura, West Coast) BEGS to inform liis 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 Aleock’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 s 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 Proprietor. 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



Business Notices. TINWALD 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’, saddle!’, and hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a share of public patronage. 742 g 937 a JOSEPH WARD, FAMILYBUTCHER, PETER STPEET, . (Opposite Journeau’s Smithy) BEGS to inform the Public of Ash burton that he will Open the Shop lately occupied by G. Pike, on JANUARY 3rd, as Family 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, L AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANT 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 FIG 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. ess NEW BUSINESS. CO - OPERATIVE BREAD AND BIS-, CUIT FACTORY. TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON, WILL OPEN ON MON DAY, 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 ROOM 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 fo a-Sliilling-Column, cash. rnHE PENNY made the postal system 1 of England a success. So has it mad the Herald. Everybody buys the Herald,



Business Notices. VALUE !X rriD / THE Great Bargains OF THE SEASON. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR THIRTY DAYS. orr Am) co. HAVING resolved to clear out tlxe Balance of the Bankrupt Stocks 1 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 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. Gd. 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 £4 4s. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Dresses, Costumes, and Jackets made up to order, _ under the superintendence of a first-class Dressmaker. WEDDING & MOURNING ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. ORE AND CO., IMPORTERS ' ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA



Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED, CHOICE A S S O RTHENT OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &c. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, x WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very Superior kinds. 10 2 CASES STATIONERY BALES PAPER iO r Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety. Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, &c., &c.) • it We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consignments of General Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings, EAST S T R E E Tv , ASHBURTON.