POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. 4.30 p.m., and S p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m and 4.30 p.m daily. . For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangilata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka. Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3.30 p.m daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.36 a. m .. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at .15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7-3° p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

The next mail for the United Kingdom via Suez will be closed on Feb. 12, and will be due in London on April 1.

DEATH.

Buchanan. —Feb. Ist, at her residence, East street, Ashburton, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of J. E. Buchanan, Esq.,- aged 27 years.

MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE, To-Morrow.

By Messrs. Ednu'ston Bros, and Gundry, at Tinwald yards, at 2 o’clock —One draught Horse.

MEETINGS, To-morrow.

Annual meeting of the Fire Brigade—at the Somerset Hotel at 6 p. m. Primitive Methodist Tea meeting—in the church, Wills street, at 5.30 p.m.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “ Evening Echo”). MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1880.

With reference to a correspondent’s letter in another column, we would remind him that it is neither usual nor correct for the Mayor of a Borough to call public meetings for any purpose, excepting on a requisition signed by burgesses, and so far as we are aware only three public meetings have as yet been convened in the colony. Should “Humanity,’' and those who are desirous of having a meeting held, adopt the usual course, we have no doubt his Worship will promptly accede to their request. At the same time we Avould remind “ Humanity ” that a meeting was convened last week, and responded to by a very limited section of the community, and all was done by those present which could be done under the circumstances, viz., a committee and collectors appointed. We commend Mr. Ivess for his prompt action in trying to raise suberiptions for this cause, but at the same time it was only his duty as an Irishman holding a public position. And if the Irish people do not find hearty sympathy amongst their own countrymen in the colonies, where, we would ask, are they to hope for it ? Had the distress been as severe in England or in Scotland, as it ap parently is in Ireland, every Englishman and Scotchman in the colony would have been moving heaven and earth to send Home help, and long ere this the Mayor would have had the usual requisition. But it cannot be denied that the reponse made to his Worship’s efforts does not betoken a very warm enthusiasm in the cause on the part of the general public, however much may be actually felt.

“ Judge Not.” —The above is the title of a short story to appear in to-morrow’s Herald. The San Francisco Mails. —The City of New York with the mails from Home left San Francisco for Auckland on Jan. 19. The Zealandia reached San Francisco from Auckland on Thursday last. Sunday Trading. —A fruiterer in Manchester street, Christchurch, is to'be prosecuted for keeping open shop on Sunday evening. The Act under which the prosecution will take place is one of the reign of Charles 11., and the penalty must not exceed ss. The Postal Time Table. —We would call our readers’ attention to the amended postal time table issued by the postmaster, Mr. St. George Douglas. The amend ments have been necessitated by the changes in the railway time table, and it will be noted that the closing time of all the afternoon and evening mails affected by the railway has been thrown back half an hour. Obituary. —lt is our melancholy duty to record the demise of the wife of Mr. J. E. Buchanan, auctioneer, of this town. The deceased lady has been ailing for some weeks from a low fever of the typhoid type, and appeared on Saturday to be in a fair way of recovery, but during the day she again suffered a relapse, and about 7 p.m. suddenly expired. She was a born colonist, Adelaide being her birth place, and Avas about 2 years of age Avhen her father, Alfred Saunders, Esq., M.H.R., returned to Nelson, of which he Avas one of the pioneers. The late Mrs. Buchanan rvas beloved and respected by an extensive circle of acquaintances and relatives, and has passed array from their midst at the ea.dy' age of 27 years, leav ing a young family to mourn their irrepar able loss.

Cattle Sale. —The usual fortnightly sale of horses, cattle, &c., will be held at the Tinwald sale yards to-morrow.

Fire Brigade. —The Fire Brigade have their annual reunion at Shearman’s to-mor row evening, there will be a demonstration by the members during the afternoon.

The Alleged Defaulting Wine Mer chant. — Francis Arthur Sims, wine mer chant, Timaru, has been committed for trial for larceny. Bail was allowed —him- self in LIOO, and two sureties of like amount.

Tea Meeting. —The' postponed tea meeting of the Piimitive Methodist Church, Wills street, takes place to morrow afternoon in the church at 5.30 p.m., to be followed by a public meeting immediately afterwards. To welcome the Rev. A. J. Smith, the new pastor of the congregation, is the object of the tea.

Ashburton Building Society.—Mr. Joseph Ward announces that a new issue of shares in the local Building Society will be submitted to the public to-morrow, and as this ] institution offers 1 a ready means for working men of obtaining a home on reasonable terms, the opportunity is worthy of consideration both by them and others.

Typhoid among the Maoris.— Typhoid fever is prevalent among the natives at Parawanui. -•Hold te Kalniroa, better known as “ Young Hori,” a : man about twenty-five years of age, died there on Friday last. He was quite a pakeha-Maori, and could speak English fluently. Several other natives are ill with the same com plaint.

Caught. —A certain well-to-do farmer in this district was very hard of hearing— up to within a few days ago. We shall call him David, but bis familiars know him better by the shorter form of the name —“Davy.” Those familiars could safely crack an “aside” joke in David’s company without any chance of his heavy ears catching its purport. On Saturday David was in a merchant’s shop in Ashbur ton, and the- busy shopman waited im patiently till David had searched his pockets for a missing document. The search resulted in the searcher coming to the conclusion which he expressed in these words “Why, I’ve lost it.” Impatient shopman (trusting to David’s deafness) “ Pity he hadn’t lost his head.” David (irate yet gleeful)—“Eh! Wouldn’t you like I had now, &c.” David had been to Professor Wallenburg, and jokers with deaf persons had better beware in future, for many “ dull ’’people, both in sight and hearingI—have 1 —have quietly visited this miracle worker, and may suddenly wake up when the jokers are trusting to their senses being asleep.

Professor Wallenburg. —Joseph Goodwin, of the Old Men’s Home, writes as follows to Professor Wallenburg. The letter tells its own story, but we may add that the case is that of the man whom we mentioned some time ago as having been cured of blindness and deafness by the Professor :—“ To Professor Wallenburg— Dear Sir, —Permit me express to you my sincere thanks for the great benefit I have received at your hands. For nearly three years I have suffered from pains in my head, and entirely lost the sight of my right eye, and my left eye being so much effected that I : was afraid of becoming totally blind. - During that period the organs of earing became seriously affected, at times I was deaf as a post, but now, thanks to your skilful treatment, the sight of my left eye is quite recovered, and the sight of the right eye, which was quite gone, is so far restored that I can see the

outline of any object held up before it. The organs of hearing have been so success fully operated upon, that I can now hear most distinctly the ticking of a watch. Joseph Goodwin. P. S. —l would also express my best thanks to Mr. Maddison for the kind interest he has shown to me by bringing my case under the notice of Professor Wallenburg.—J. G. Old Men’s Home, Ashburton, Feb. 2nd, 1380.”

Pastor Chiniquy. —Pastor Chiniquy arrived in Christchurch on Saturday by the Harvea, and received a very cordial welcome at the hands of the Christchurch Presbytery, and the Orangemen of the district, both of Avhicli bodies presented him Avith addresses of Avelcome. He preached in the Baptist Church to a crowded congregation on Sunday. During the course of his service he explained his mission to these colonies. He had not come into their midst for the purpose of making money, but he Avas iioav— when advanced in years—striving for the com pletion of an immense work, and needed aid. He had determined to fight Rome, not by insulting her, not by using the temporal sword, but Avith the sword Avhich Christ had put into the hands of His soldiers, the Word of God. He kneAV 800 priests Avho had left the Church of Rome because they recognLed it to be a grand imposture—a terrible imposture. These men, avlio had been in the receipt of incomes ranging from L2 to L 4 jier day, Avere working in the streets of Paris, New York, London, and Boston, working for 20 and even 18 cents a-day. But these men , Avpre,, not, t copverted, . Just like St. Paul, they had heard a voice calling to them, and he (Pastor Chiniquy) Avantecl to prepare a home for them. Those avlio thought this a good and holy rvork he invited to help him. Then, those priests Avould shake Rome, not by insulting her, but by telling the truth. He (the speaker) Avas about the only one that day who did it, at the peril of his life, and after 20 years’ fighting he found himself still an outcast among Protestants. He avas so regarded by tlic greater part of the ministers, Avho did not dare to shake hands Avith him or to give him their churches. He Avas looked on as a firebrand. This Avas making Protestantism a dead thing, licking the feet of the Church of Rome, Avhen Christ said, Avar not Avith the sword but Avith truth and charity. They must begin aneAV the battle which their fore fathers fought. He had now 40 congrega tions, and 18 converted priests. The sum of LIO,OOO was sent to him from England, and thereAvith he had built a splendid college ; and he had 32 young men for training. Twice he had been to England —lie avas tAvice i muted—and he got L 20,000. The LIO,OOO he now Avanted Avas offered him from there, but be decided to go to the Australasian Colonies. If liis bearers did not like tlie Avork, let them not give a cent. He had bought 200 acres of magnificent land to aid those priests to get a living, and he hoped to get more. Amongst the rev. gentleman’s appointments for the month are Rakaia on the 11th, and Ashburton on the 12th.

Getting Ready in Time. —We have frequently called attention to the waste of time that is incurred in running to the blacksmith’s shop during the busy season to get broken machinery repaired, or to get an extra bolt in the place of one broken. A half day lost during haying and harvesting by the sudden giving way of a portion of the machinery may be quite expensive. All farm machinery should be carefully examined a few weeks before it is wanted for use, in order that broken or defective pieces may be replaced or repaired. Manufacturers are improv ing their machinery every year, and there is less breakage than formerly, yet acci dents will happen. There should always be extra bolts, knives, nuts, Ac., and, when one of the extras is used, another should beat once purchased. As reapers and mowers are now constructed, almost any one can substitute new parts for those broken or worn out.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(Age Special. ) London, Jan. 31 Cabral Threatened.

Latest. news _ from Afghanistan states that Ayoub proposes to march on Cabul when the snow clears. Roberts had but little success in bis conciliatory efforts. It is stated the Afghans will fight to the last. Proofs have been discovered that Ayoub solicited the Cabulese to march on Farap, but they declined. The Zululand Residency.

The British Government have decided that the expense of the Zululand Resi dency shall be divided between Natal and the Transvaal.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Association Special,) . Sydney, Feb. 2, “ The Happy Land.”

The production of “ The Happy Land ” is a great hit. It is rumored that Govern ment intend to prohibit its repetition.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINGIAL.

Grahamstown, Feb. 2. The Thames High School. Mr. Morrison, of Christchurch, who was appointed head master of the High School, has not communicated with the Board, and there is likely to be another person elected to the position. Miss Chet tery, of Hamilton, was appointed to-day assistant teacher. Sir George. It is rumored that Sir George Grey will visit the Thames on Saturday, being the same day as Mr. Whitaker, the Attorney- General is on a visit as Grand Master of the Scotch masons. Wellington, Feb. 2. The Rowland Hill Fund. The Chairman of the Eastern Exten sion Telegraph Company has sent the fol lowing to Dr. Lemon : —“ Please deliver the following from the Lord Mayor of London to the Mayors of the Australian colonies : ‘ Should be obliged by a response to my application of Jan. 10th, respecting the Rowland Hill Fund.’ ” The Anderson Libel.

At the Supreme Court, in banco, Mr, Rees applied for a lieu trial in the libel action,' Anderson v. Kirkbride. Judg ment was reserved.

Dunedin, Feb. 2, The Totalisator.

A largo number of applications have been made to the Committee of the Dune din Jockey Club for leave to work totali sators at the annual meeting. A Sub- Committee has been appointed to make inquiry regarding the method which other clubs have adopted in licensing totali sators. Bathing Accident. One of the hard-labor gang of prisoners named Nicholson, met with a serious acci dent at Port Chalmers on Saturday. The man was bathing, and in diving struck his head on the bottom. When brought to the surface he was perfectly unconscious. He is suffering from spinal paralysis. Ministerial Movements. The Ministers went up country this morning. The Walking Mania,. The twenty-four hours’ walking contest between Brooks and Delaney was won by the former, who did 102 miles to the other’s little over 83. Cricket. In the final match for the challenge cup, Dunedin, who had lost six of their best wickets for 28, put together 108 —George Clark making 43 and Carisbrook 71 —for nine wickets. The Governor and the Dunedin Races. The Governor is to be invited by the Jockey Club to attend its forthcoming an nual race meeting. Destruction of a Factory by Fire. , The lollie and glue factory, the property of Richard Boneekie, at Kaikorai Valley, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Shortly after 12 o’clock, Boneekie went to the factory for the pur pose of putting some coal in the furnace. This he did, and then went into the dry ing room, where he remained for about an hour. When lie came out he found the room adjoining the furnace room filled with smoke, and the partition of the fur nace room on fire. He was unable to stop the progress of the flames, and before assistance arrived the building was de stroyed. It was insured in the Standard Insurance Company for the sum of L 1250. The stock and machinery are not insured. Boneekie estimates his loss at from LI GOO to LI7OO. He thinks it probable that the fire originated by a spark being blown from the furnace while lie was putting on the coal. Sudden Death. James Hunter, chief steward of the ship Canterbury, was found dead in his bed this morning from epilepsy.

LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS.

I N TERPROVI NOiAL. Auckland, Jan. 31. A deputation, numbering fourteen elec tors of City West, waited on Mr. AY. J.

Hurst this morning, and presented a re quisition asking him to convene a meeting of his constituents and explain his change of sides in the recent session of Parlia ment. Having been presented with the address, Mr. Hurst was proceeding to read a written statement which lie had pre pared, when the deputation refused to hear the statement, and insisted on a reply “ yes” or “no.” Mr. Hurst re quested thorn to allow him to reply in his own way : he did not intend at that time to enter into a defence of his political action. The deputation again refused to hear his written statement, and withdrew. One hundred and fifty-five pounds was sent from the Thames people through the Bank •of New Zealand to-day, to the Mayor of Dublin for the Irish Distress Fund. The telegraph department refused to cable the amount free, so the money was sent by letter.

NATIVE AFFAIRS.

The “Times” correspondent, telegraph ing from Norman by on the Ist, says : Nothing startling has occurred yet in connection with the occupation of the plains, and the natives continue to visit the camp and mix freely with, the con stabulary.

Preparations are being made for the native gathering at Oeo, mentioned in a previous telegram, but it will not be held until the return of Mr. Parris. Nothing definite is known about it, except that Te W-hiti does not in any way recognise it. The natives are all looking forward to the March meeting to provide a solution of the difficulty, but not one of them will venture to say what that solution, from a native point of view, will be. There are many who think that Te Whiti’s policy is to lull the pakelias into a sense of false security, and then surprise them. Colonel Roberts is fully aware of this danger, and is the last man in the world to be deceived by present appearances. The constabulary having completed the formation of the road from Kaipipi south wards towards the Waingongoro, have now commenced forming northward towards Kaupokonui, that is, towards Parihaka. Te Wetere, the celebrated Moltau chief, who is well known as the murderer of the Rev. Mr. Whitely, visited the camps on Friday, and was in Nonnanby to-day. He attended the great Waitara meeting and visited Parihaka last year, but has not been so far since he mai’ched down to the Waitotara during the war, at the same time that Hone Pihama was against us. It is Te Wetere’s boast that upon that occasion he went to Waitotara with 200 men, and returned with the same number, not losing a man. It is impossible to say, with regard to the present state of affairs, whether this visit lias any significance or not.

Colonel McDonnell, whose name is well known in connection with the last war, has gone to Parihaka, and it was rumored that he was in some way connected with the Government, but I am in a position to say positively that lie is in no way employed by the Government, and that he goes merely in his capacity as a Justice of the Peace to witness signatures to certain deeds. It is somewhat puzzling to many persons that, while the Plains question is in the present unsettled condition, and the attitude of the Natives towards the Government is one of passive opposition, liable at any moment to become active, persons known under that most elastic and comprehensive of titles, “ Native Agents,” seem to be busier than ever. Many far seeing men think that martial law should be proclaimed, and that all transactions relative to land between Europeans and disaffected Natives on the Waimate Plains should be suspended. The present state of affairs with regard to this is certainly very anomalous.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE IRISH RELIEF.

To the Editor.

Sir, —The interest you have taken in the Irish distress entitles you to the thanks of all.humane men in our district. Your correspondent, “ True Sympathy,” seems to feel much more interest in the matter than his Worship the Mayor and our leading citizens. Two meetings have been called at 3 p.m.—a time very few could possibly attend them ; and then bis Worship seemed incapable of doing more than sneer at Mr. Ivess—the only gentle man who really seemed in earnest, and certainly the only one who “ put his shoulder to the wheel.” If his Worship really wanted to make the effort to raise funds for this very praiseworthy object a failure, his measures could not be better taken to attain his object. It is a pity that his Worship should, on such an occasion, abdicate his functions as our Chief Magistrate. Many think, and with a very good show of reason, that the geographical position of the distress has a good deal to do with our “ leading citizens’ ” reluctance to call a public meet ing. They did not hesitate in any other part of the colony ; and lam much mis taken, whatever his Worship and the leading citizens may do, if the people of Ashburton do not find means to express their sympathy with their suffering fellow men.

Speaking for myself, I will say Ido not care where a man may have been born, if he is hungry I will share my loaf with him whether he be Jew or Gentile.

If the Mayor will not call a public meeting, would it not be well for one or two other gentlemen to do so, and not allow our town and district to be dis graced ? By inserting this you will very much oblige

Humanity, Ashburton, January 30, 18S0.

NOTES FROM SEAFIELD.

(from our own correspondent.) I may as well redeem my promise made sonic time ago, and say what I have to say . regarding the crops. The harvest has commenced here this week, but it will not be in full swing till next week. Still there is sonic extent of oats and barley already cut and carted in this district and about Wakanui, and also Kyle way, and a few stooks have been built, which make tilings look quite cheery. I shall not name all the parties whose crops I rode through, but shall take a passing notice of some of them. The machines are now in full swing, grass thrashing, and I understand the yield is very good. Mr. Edwin Thomas’ machine was set to a paddock of barley, to thrash, out of the stook, and a good piece of bar ley it was, too, like 35 bushels to the acre. The wheat in this district looks very well indeed, but the clover is better, compara tively speaking, for some of the paddocks >, were sown with only 21bs. of seed to the acre. 7 The barley, also, is a good crop ; there .is a lot I know, the fourth crop, going 30 bushels to the acre on this land near the river. But the grass this year is perhaps tlio best crop of all. In this district the oats bid fair to show a good return of bushels, more especially tartariau, which are looking fine indeed. Near the sea I saw some good crops of wheat, quite 40 bushels to the acre—but lam sorry to say the rust lias taken effect on some of the crops, particularly early -d wheat. Seafield has some wheat cut and > in stook, but the rust has got into some of the crops here too. On the reserve I fancy wheat will go 30 bushels to the acre, and 100 acres now in barley will run about 40 bushels. One paddock of wheat that looked very bad in the spring iiad both grass and turnips sown down with it. The turnips and grass look well, and I should say the wheat has 10 bushels of wheat to the acre. It is very well headed indeed. A few paddocks that were ploughed in have done well, but others have done badly, owing to having been ploughed in too deep. The crops in Kyle are looking as if they would all show up well in both straw and corn. In the district around Charing Cross there are some very fine crops, but the storm which passed over this district some time ago did some damage to the oats by the hail that fell. It beat out a good deal of the corn in some places where the crops were nearly ripe. I think I may risk a sort of prophecy as .the returns, and say the average yield will be about—wheat, 20 bushels per acre ; barley, 25 to 30 bushels ; oats, 35 to 40, and the stubble land lias the best of it this time.

The potato crop promises to give a good yield of tubers this year, and in those cases where the farmers have liad the time and the foresight to take the trouble to use up their farm yard manure to encourage the “ spuds,” there is a grand appearance in the kitchen gardens, although this root -/ is not grown to any great extent by any W individual farmer. lam glad to observe that nearly every holding in the district lias a patch of potatoes, ranging according to the size of the farm, from a quarter of an acre up to in come cases ten acres in extent, and I am of opinion the “ spud ” cultivators will find them to turn in more cash than those who have trusted their luck to their oat crops. Moreover, it is necessary for the proper working of land of this nature that a rotation of grain and root crops should be at once initiated, and I know of no better as a speculation than potatoes for the market or turnips for sheep feed, the former being perhaps the most immediately pro fitable as being easily converted into cash, and the latter as being the best manuring agent for the ground, the profits coming in a secondary way in the shape of fattening up sheep. Perhaps, now the Bell-Coleman meat export business has proved so great a success, it is probable that the turnips will be a better root crop than the potatoes, since worn out ewes and broken mouthed wethers will make mutton, which, at a cheap price in the old country, will prove very acceptable to those not able to pay the extravagant prices for meat which rules in the home market. Potatoes are a sort of commodity which is limited in its con sumption, and if they are grown in excess, the superabundance is simply waste or pig food. All I have said on this matter is, of course, dependent on the final news we receive about the meat exportation experiment, and we will know all about that before it is time to put in root crops for next year. I should wish to call the attention of the farmers on the plains to the fact that if this Bell-Coleman ex periment is going to be a success—which I honestly believe it is a cockatoo will be able to do well and prosper on one third of the acreage he would had he to trust to cropping and a little assistance from wool growing. If sheep can be made to pay both with their wool and their, mutton, then I insist Wakanni and Sea field farmers have a grand future before them. But at the same time don’t forget to clean your manure heaps up, and spread it over the farm, where it is required, to sweeten it, and not leave it at your kitchen doors to breed fevers in this hot weather. As a rule, stock fed in the Sea field district, although not large in num ber, turn out very well for quality, both sheep and cattle giving satisfaction to the butchers to whom they are sold. I fer vently hope for a month’s fine weather to enable the farmers to get in their crop, and I believe they will then be amply repaid for the last two years’ disappoint ment.

A house no matter how vicious and obstinate he may be when attempts are made to shoe him, can be rendered quiet and manageable by making him inspire during the operation a few grains of the ethereal oil of parsley dropped on a hand- kerchief. A large number of trials of this substance have been made with the most troublesome and violent animals, and in every case with perfect success.

ATormoxt newspapers tell of a Burling ton woman who, when her husband came home drunk, waited until he went to sleep, then took bis only pair of pants and made them over into a pair for her twelve year-old boy, working nearly all night to finish them. The husband woke about the middle of the forenoon, ready to eat break fast and start out for another drunk, but when last seen he was wrapped in an old skirt, and had promised to join the re formed men’s club.

Monday, February 2, 1880.1

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.



New Advertisements. LABOR MARKET. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS, AT THE ‘ EVENING HERALD ” OFFICE. Farmers requiring hands can engage men through the “ Evening Herald ” Registry for 1/- each, prepaid. J LABORERS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can engage through the “ Herald ” Registry Office by paying 1/-. SERVANTS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can get them by applying at the “Herald” Registry Office, and paying 1/-. ENGAGEMENTS will be POSTED UP every day at 12 noon and 4 p.m., by numbers given to the applicants, who will learn the address on enquiring. SPECIAL or URGENT WANTS will be inserted in the “ Evening Herald ” in the registry column on payment of Six pence additional in advance, for each issue. Further Particulars on application at the “EVENING HERALD” REGISTRY OFFICE. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, EAST ST., ASHBURTON. TTTANTED, those in search of employ- VV ment, to call and either enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of .Is.. LABOURERS requiring work can secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. SERVANTS requiring situations, call and get your names entered in the Herald Registry, Is. EMPLOYERS requiring any kind of laborers can engage through Herald Registry Office, on payment of Is. in ad vance. * NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ALTERATIONS IN TIME TABLE OF TRAINS. rfIHE following ALTERATIONS in the JL Time Table for,this section will come into force on the Ist February next • SOUTH LINE. The 10 'SO a. m. from Ashburton to Christchurch, and the 11 'SO a. m. from Christchurch to Ashburton WILL BE DISCONTINUED, and a TRAIN will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashburton at 10‘50 a.m. and Christchurch it 11 '3O a. m. The 4‘45 p.m. train from Christchurch ;o Ashburton will leave at 4"55 p.m.



The 4-25 p.m. express from Ashburton to Christchurch will leave 1 at s‘op.m., and will stop at Rakaia. The 4 - 40 p.m from Ashburton to Christ church will leave at STO p.m. The 6'40 p.m. from Christchurch to Hornby WILL BE DISCONTINUED. The 11-5 a.m. from Ashburton to Timaru, and the 11‘30 a.m. from Timaru to Ashburton WILL BE DISCON TINUED, and a train will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashbur ton, at 11;5 a.m. and Timaru at 11 '4O a.m. The lli) a.m express from Ashburton to Timaru will stop at Winslow, Orari, and Winchester. The 2-'22 p.m. express from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 2’43 p.m. and will stop at Winchester, Orari, and Winslow. The 3 '25 p.m. -from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 4’o p.m., and the 4T5 from Timaru to Ashburton at 4-50 p.m. The name of Lovat station (on the Malvern branch) will be changed to Ayles bury. . . For alterations on other lines and times at intermediate stations see posters. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, ’ Christchurch, Jan. 28, 1880. 992 a T" TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. For sale. 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 Whnrfedale, which necessitates removal of the Doxible 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 be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Price £7O. : - WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, January 14, 1879



New Advertisements. 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, ASHBURTON 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 Vats, etc. LOCKSMITH, BELLHANGER, GAS FII 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. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. nnHE undersigned is prepared to RE- I CE-IVE ORDERS for tie above. F. PAYITT, Ashburton. Agent for John Anderson, 983a— 442g Canterbury Foundry. SEE ADVERTISEMENT in Guardian about Hodder’s CHEAP HATS, COATS, and SHIRTS. 996 a PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, WILLS STREET. THE Public TEA MEETING intended to welcome the Rev. A. J Smith, postponed from 26th January, will be held in the above church, TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) 3rd FEBRUARY, 1880. Tea on the Tables at 5 '3O p. m. Immediately after the Tea Meeting a Public Meeting will be held, when ad dresses will be delivered by several ministers and friends. 6c ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE. MEMBERS are reminded that the ANNUAL MEETING of the Bri gade, for receiving balance-sheets and elec tion of officers for ensuing year, takes place at the Borough Council Chambers at 6 p. m. on FEB. 3rd. THE ANNUAL PUBLIC DINNER takes place the same evening, at 8 p.m., at the Somerset Hotel.



Tickets, 6s. each, may be obtained from any of the officers, and from J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 994 Hon. Sec. mO LET—TWO OFFICES in East I street, central, rent low. Apply to Branson & Purnell, solicitors. 971 a TO LET—A TWO-ROOMED COT TAGE, with quarter-acre ground, in Burnett street. Apply Ashburton Hotel. , _ ASHBURTON BUILDING SOCIETY. Anew issue of investment SHARES will be submitted to the public on TUESDAY NEXT, and will present a good opportunity to working men and others of taking up shares with out being called upon to make the back payments, which it woxdd be necessary to make if taken up at a later date. JOSEPH WARD, 4c Secretary. V. R. J^OTICE —The “ Ashburton Herald” is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. V. R. In the District Court of Christchurch, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1576 and Acts Amending, the same, and of the bankruptcy of JAMES PHILIP PARKER, Watchmaker, of Ashbur ton, a debtor. NOTICE is hereby given that at a meet ing of the creditors of the above-named debtor, Frederick Pavitt, of Ashburton, was elected creditors’ trustee, and the said Frederick Pavitt has signified to me in writing his acceptances of said trusteeship. Dated this 31st day of Tannery, ISBO. C. CAVENDISH MURRELL, tc Clerk of District Court. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. THE following are AGENTS for the Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald” in Town : H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring square. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. K. Sando Under-the Verandah, East S l reet.



New Advertisements. NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tailored street adjoining Messrs. On* and Co’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cutter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, lie is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and Cl’s.) CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a A MAN is not wise if he don’t advertise, And Twenty Words cost a Shilling.



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. All orders for insertion of advertise ments must be written legibly on the face of tlie advertisement. When no order is given the advertisement will be inserted until countermanded, and charged accord ingly. Orders to withdraw or replace advertisements must be sent in in writing not later than 9 a.m. each day. All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. All advertisements and business letters to be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor.



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