Unimproved Sections.

The decisions arrived at by the Jndge of ' the Assessment Court on Tuesday were not to our mind exactly in accordance w with the spirit and \ intention of the Bating Act; nor is it in consonance with the 5 now generally accepted opinion held by all local bodies possessed of rating powers, that unimproved lands, held for speculative purposes, should be assessed at an equal valuation with improved pro perties. This principle is as obvious as it is fair. It is a notorious fact that a large number of town sections are held merely for a rise in price, and are, as such, un occupied and act as a drag on the progress and advancement of the Borough. Many of these sections if sold at a fair and reasonable rate by the owners of them, would ;be at once built upon and would add to the importance of the town. But these sections are now, in consequence of the land shark proclivities of their owners, locked up, to the detriment of the town. Moreover, they are an actual source of danger to the residents, as the growth of tussock is a direct peril in case of fire, and no simpler accident could happen than that a conflagration should some day arise by the mere fact of some smoker dropping'® -lighted match in one of these unoccupied, but valuable sections. If an intending resident offers to purchase - one of these quarter-acres, the holder at once asks such an exorbitant price that the figure .is prohibitive to any ordinary tradesman, aiid thus buying and building on the waste ground are prevented. But, when the assessor of the Borough rates the section at half or one-third of the price asked for it, the land shark at once objects to the valuation, and moves all the machinery of the Bating Act to avoid the payment of anything more in the shape of taxes than he can possibly get out of. One of his stock arguments is that the land, not being occupied, is consequently not profitable to him. .Another ground the speculators base their objections on, is that probably the section has no formed or metalled road leading to it. How on earth can these speculators expect a local body to expend their revenue to make roads t® unoccupied portions of the town when sections with stores or cottages require and deserve prior attention ; and how can streets be made without money, which is now only obtainable from rates and taxes ? But the land speculator seems to have a sympathiser in the Judge of the Assessment Court. His Worship does not feel that it is necessary to abide by either the spirit or the letter of the Act. The Act says that the “ rateable value ” of any property means “ the rent at which it would let from year to year,- deducting therefrom 20 per cent in cases of houses, buildings, or other perishable property, and ten per cent on land ; ” but the rateable value shall “in no case be less than 5 per cent on the selling Value of the property.” The Act ■ v is clear, and the intention quite intelligible;

but the Judge seems to have put a con i'' struction of his own upon it, for on Tues day in some cases he charged the rate at y 10 per cent on the selling value, where buildings were valued, and 5 per cent where lands were not occupied, for the the reason, that the former was in profit able occupation, and the. latter an unpro fitable investment for the owner. Why ! such a decision simply amounts to offering land sharks a premium to continue their system of holding empty sections, paying the minimum of rates, so as to profit by the first rise in the market, and line their already gorged pockets at the expense of the Borough and those who have helped to build up the fortunes of all who have an interest in it. Take an instance of how this thing will and does work in practice. -We will take a hypothetical case of three sections contiguous to each other—num bers 12 and 3. No. 1 belongs to Pewters, a publican ; No. 2 to Latitat, a Cristchurch lawyer; and No. 3 to Jack Smith, a carpenter. Pewters, with a view ,to supplying the liquid necessary to quench the thirst of his friends, erects a magnificent hotel ; Jack Smith builds a two-roomed cottage for self and wife, and also puts a potato patch on the balance of the quarter-acre. Latitat leaves his No. 2 section, intervening v between the hotel and the cottage, in its natural state, ready for the first swagger to throw a lighted match into, to cause a conflagration and burn down the build ings pn Nos. 1 and 3. Well, Pewters has his hotel valued at say LSOO for the section and L 2,500 for the hotel —total, L 3,000. Deduct 20 per cent, for build ing, Lsoo—and 10 per cent for land, LSO; there remains net value for rating pur poses L 2,450, at 10 percent. L 245, which, with a shilling rate, is L 24 10s. Pewters has to. pay into the coffers of the Borough treasurer as his annual rate. ' Jack Smith’s section is valued at, say the same, LSOO ; and his cottage at Lloo— rating value, as above, L 53 0; rates payable, L2 13s. Latitat’s section, taken at the same price, LSOO ; with the ten per cent, deduction, is rated at L 450, and is rated at five per cent on that sum or L 22 10s., and his contribution towards the revenue is LI 2s. 6d. j so that there is absolutely an inducement to the Latitat class of land owner to keep his

lection in tussock. We consider that it is * necessary for the benefit of the town that absentee section holders should be made to pay their quota of rates, and we cannot endorse the ruling of the Judge on the cases heard before him the other day. -

THE STORY-TELLER.

FATHER PHIL’S COLLECTION.

An Irish Story.

By Samuel Lover.

Concluded. SUBSCRIPTION LIST.

THE REPAIRS AND ENLARGEMENT OF BALLYSLOUGHGUTTHERY CHAPEL.

Plillip Blake, P. P. “ Mickey Hickey, L 0 7s fid. He might as well have made it ten shillings ; but half a loaf is better than no bread.”

“ Plaze your Reverence,” says Mick, from the body of the chapel, “ sure seven and sixpence is more than the half of ten shillings.” (A laugh.) “ Oh, how witty you are 1 Faith, if you knew your prayers as well as your arithmetic, it would be better for you, Mickey.” Here the Father turned the laugh against Mick: ‘‘ Billy Riley, IX) 3s 4d. Of course he UNBI to subscribe again !”

“ John Dwyer, LO 15s Od. That’s something like ! I’ll be hound he’s only keeping back the odd five shillings for a brushful o’ paint for the althar ; it’s as black as a crow, instead o’ being white as a dove.”

He then hurried over rapidly some small subscribers, at follows : Peter Hefferman, L 0 2s Bd. James Murphy, LO 2s 6d. Mat Donovan, L 0 Is 3d. Luke Dannely, LO 3s Od. Jack Quigly, LO 2s Id. Pat Finnegan, L 0 2s 2d.. Edward O’Connor, Esq., L2 0s Od. There’s for you! Edward O’Connor, Esq., —a Protestant in the parish—two pounds. “ Long life to him ! cried a voice in the chapel” “ Amen ! said Father Phil; I’m not ashamed to be clerk to s«> good a prayer.” Nicholas Fagan, L 0 2s 6d. ' “ Young Nicholas Fagan, LO 5s Od. Young Nick is better than ould Nick, you see ” Tim Doyle, L 0 7s 6d. “ Owny Doyle, Ll 0s 6d. Well done, Owny na Coppal—you deserve to prosper, for you make good use offyour thrivings. ” “Simon Leary, Lo2s 6d ; Bridget Murphy, L 0 10s Od. You ought to be ashamed o’ yourself, Simon ; a lone widow woman gives more than you.” “ Judy Moylan, L 0 5s Od. Very good, Judy; the women are behaving like gentlemen, they’ll have their reward in the next world.”

“Pat Finnerty, LO 8s 4d. I’m not sure if it is 8s 4d or 3s 4d, for the figure is blotted, but I believe it is 8s 4d. ” “ It was three and fourpince I gave your Beverence,” said Pat from the crowd.

“ Well Pat, as I said eight and four pence, you must not let me go back o’ my word; so bring me five shillings next week. ”

“Sure you won’t'have me pay for a blot, sir]” “ Yis, I would ; that’s the rule of back gammon, you know, Pat. When I hit the mark, you pay for it. ” Here his Beverence turned around, as if looking for -some one, and called out, “ Bafferty ! Bafferty ! Bafferty ! Where are you, Bafferty ?” An old gray-haired man appeared, bear ing a large plate, and Father Phil con tinued :

“There, now, be active —I’m sending him among you, good people, and such as cannot give as much as you would like to he read before his neighbours, give what little you can towards the repairs, and I will continue to read out the names by way of encouragement ,to you—and the next name I 'see is that of Squire Egan. Long life to him !” “ Squire Egan, L 5 0s Od. Squire Egan —five pounds—listen that—a Protestant in the parish—five pounds ! Faith the Protestants will make you ashamed of yourselves, if you don’t take care.” “ Mrs. Flanagan, L2 0s fid. Not her own parish, neither—a fine lady. “ James Milligan, of Boundtown, Ll. And here, I must remark that the people of Boundtown have not been backward in coming forward on this occasion. I have a long list from Boundtown—l will read it separate.” He then proceeded at a great pace, jumbling the town, and the pounds, and the people, in the most ex traordinary manner: “James Milligan, of Boundtown, one pound ; Darby Daly, of Boundtown, one pound ; Sam Finnegan, of Boundtown, one pound ; James Casey, of Boundpound, one town ; Kit Dwyer, of Towripound, one round—pound, I mane ; Pat Boundpound—Pounden, I mane—Pat Pounden, a pound of Pound town, also—there’s an example for you ! “But what are you about, Rafferty? I don’t like the sound of that plate of yours —you are not a good gleaner—go up into the gallery first, there where you see so many good-looking bonnets. I suppose they will give something to keep their bonnets out of the rain, for the wet will be into the gallery next Sunday if they don’t. I think that is Kitty Crow I see, getting her bit of silver ready ; them rib bons of yours cost a trifle, Kitty. Well, good Christians, here is more of the sub scription for you. “ Matthew Lavery, 02s fid. He doesn’t belong to Boundtown—Boundtown will be renowned in a future age for its support to the church. Mark my words ! Round town will prosper from this time out— Rouudtown will be a rising place.

“ Mark Uennessy, Loss 6d ; Luke Clancy, L 0 2s fid. ; John Doolan, L 0 2s fid. One would think they had all agreed only to give two-and-sixpence apiece. And they comfortable men, too ! And look at their names—Matthew, Mark, Luke and John—the names of the blessed Evangelists, and only ten shillings among them. Oh, they are apostles not worthy of the name—we’ll call them the poor apostles from this out.” (Here a low laugh ran through the ehapel). “DO you hear that Matthew, Mark, Luke and John? Faith ! I can tell you that name will stick to you.” (Here the laugh was louder.) A voice, when the laugh subsided, ex claimed, “I’ll make it ten shillings, your Reverence.” “ Who is that ? ” said Father Phil. “Hennessy, your Reverence.” “ Yery well, Mark. I suppose Matthew, Luke and John will follow your ex ample.” “ We will, your Reverence.” “ Ha ! I thought you made a mistake ; we’ll call you now the faithful apostles, and I think the change in your name is better than seven-and«sixpence apiece to you. “I see you in the gallery there, Raf ferty. What do you pass that well dressed woman for ? Thry back. Ha ! see that, she had her money ready if you only asked her for it—don’t go by that other woman there ! Oh, ho ! So you won’t give anything, ma’am ? You ought to be ashamed of yourself. There is a woman with an elegant sthraw bonnet, and she won’t give a farthing. Well, now, afther that, remember, I give it from the althar, that from this day out sthraw bonnets pay fi’penny pieces.” “ Thomas Durfy, Ll os. Od. It’s not his parish, and he’s a brave gentle man.

“ Miss Fanny Dawson, LI Os. Od. A Protestant out of the parish, and a sweet young lady, God bless her ! Oh, faith, the Protestants is shaming you. “ Dennis Fannin, LO 7s. 6d. Very good, indeed, for a working mason. “ Jemmy Riley, LO ss. Od. Hot bad for a hedge carpenther. “I gave you ten, plaze your reverence,” shouted Jemmy. ‘ 1 And by the same token you may remember it was on the

nativity of the blessed Vargin, Sir, that I gave you the second five shillin’s. “So you did, Jemmy,” cried Father Phil; “I put a little cross before it to remind me of it; but I was in a hurry to make a sick call when you gave it to me, and forgot it afther; and, indeed, myself doesn’t know what I did with the same five shillings.” Here a pallid woman, who was kneeling near the rails of the altar, uttered an im passioned blessing, and exclaimed, “'Oh, that was the very five shillings, I’m sure, you gave to me that very day, to buy some little comforts for my poor husband, who was dying in the fever ! ” and the poor woman burst into loud sobs as she spoke. A deep thrill of emotion ran through the flock as this accidental proof of their poor pastor’s beneficence burst upon them; and, as an affectionate murmur began to rise above the silence which that emo tion produced, the hurley Father Philip blushed like a girl at this publication of bis charity, and, even at the foot of that altar where it stood, felt something like shame in being discovered in the com mission of that virtue so highly, com mended by the Providence to which that altar was raised. He uttered a hasty “Whist, whist!” and waved with his out stretched hands his flock into silence. In an instant one of those sudden changes so common to an Irish assembly, and scarcely credible to a stranger, took place. The multitude was hushed, the grotesque of the subscription-list had passed away and was forgotten, and the same man and the same multitude stood in altered relations. They were again a reverent flock, and he once more a solemn pastor; the natural play of his nation’s mirthful sarcasm was absorbed in a moment in the sacredness of his office, and, with a solemnity befitting the highest occasion, he placed his hands together be fore his breast, and, raising his eyes to heaven, he poured forth his sweet voice, with a tone of deepest devotion, in that reverential call for prayer, “Orate, fratres !”

The sound of a multitude gently kneel ing down followed, like the soft breaking of a quiet sea on a sandy beach ; and when Father Philip turned to the altar to pray, his pent-up feelings found vent in tears, and while lie prayed he wept.

I believe such scenes as this are not of unfrequent occurrence in Ireland—that country so long - suffering, so much maligned, and so little understood. Oh, rulers of Ireland ! why have you not sooner learned to lead that people by love, whom all your severity has been un able to drive'? .

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

[Friday February 20, 1880.



Publications. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. 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 ! ! ! E have a few of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880 on 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. FOB I.BBQ THE PRESS ALMANAC And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price—One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI 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.. CHRISTMAS Number Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, Boys’ Standard, &c. Just arrived. H. M. Jones, Sta tioner, Baring Square. ■ OFFICE and Pocket Diaries for 1880 H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring ' Square.



Alfred Harrison. 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 Chair 3 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-70c Auctioneer.



T. Bullock. 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. 7 ACRES, fenced and planted ; situated near the East Town Belt, good site for private residence.' ' r TOWN PROPERTIES. T7ALUABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur ’ nett Street, being T. S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. TQART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This J- 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. Lost and Found. £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-5010 A. THIELE. BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, 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 THE ASHBURTON HERALD And Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the Evening Echo.) Subscribers t© 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. “’s?:*!■ II Subscribers residing in the above dis tricts will be supplied by Cookson’* 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 Boards, will be found in the Hearld.



Edmiston Bros. & Sundry. TO-MORROW. HORSE BAZAAR. Messrs, edmiston bros. & GUNDRY, will sell at the Horse Bazaar, to-morrow — 12 Oases Choice Apples Sale at 1 o’clock. EDMISTON BROS., & GUNDRY, 82c Auctioneers. 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., Gorse Italian Rye Cocksfoot Perennial Trefoil '., Ac. 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.



Hotels. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) JgEGS 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 Alcock’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 bo t tles and small q uantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Only the bei-t quality o; Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor. VALENTINES— Great Variety. H. M. Jones, Stationer, , Baring Squire.



Business Notices. VAL \m EXTRA OLD I N A KY. THE Great Bafgairw OF THE SKA BON. GREAT CLEARANCE BALE FOR THIRTY DAYS. ORR AND CO. HAYING resolved to clear out the Balance of the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by theifi 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. Gd. to 12s. 6d., worth 20s. 1700 yards Dress Goods, Alpaccas, at Bd., lOd., and Is. MILLINERY. Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats at half price. " ' 7 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. CRAIGPIEAD 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. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS v \ • • ASHBURTON AND' RAKAIA,



Business Notices. TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP C. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform the inhabitants of . Timvald and surrounding districts that he lias 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 a 037 a JOSEPH WARD, FAMILYBUTCHER, PETER STPEET, (Opposite Journeau's Smithy) f > EOS to inform the Public of Ash- I.) burton that he will Open the Shop lately occupied by G. Pike, on JANUARY Mt Family Butcher, and trusts by ktij/piyhig none but agood article, to merit 'a fcha/o of public support. Families waited on daily for orders, y/kkik will receive prompt attention. JOSEPH WARD, Wfto Butcher. C. PERCY COX, T AND AND ESTATE ADSNT ANB L* VALUATOR ASHBCETO N. MONEY TO LEND ox APPROYED FREEHOLD SECUR Agent fojr Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717



ASHBURTON COPPER, ZINC, IRON, & TIN PLATE MANUFACTORY. JOSEPH HYDE (Late Foreman at the Malvern Works 1 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 .Vats, etc. / A 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. H Y D E . Moore Street, Ashburton. NEW BUSINESS. CO-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 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 Jo the• Herald’s Advertising Clerk. He’ll put your qualms of conscience at rest, and find the owner through the Twenty-Words fo*. a-Shilling-Column, cash. THE PENNY made the postal system of England a success. So has it mad the Herald. Everybody buys the HaiUiPi ■ ■ '