MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : u : For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.in. 4.30 p.m., and 8 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, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka. Timaru, and South at 10.26 a.m and 3.30 p.m daily: For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a.m - . For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

The next mail for the United Kingdom via San Francisco will be closed at Christ church on April 24, and will be due in London on June 8. The next mail for the United Kingdom via Brindisi (for correspondence specially addressed only), will be closed at Christ church on May 6th, and will be due in London'on June 26th.

Mails close at the Chief Post Offices for the following places (subject to the necessary alterations) as under :

This Day.

For Australian Colonies, per express train, to connect with s.s. Rotomahana at Port Chalmers, at 7.30 a.m. Thursday, April 15. For Northern Ports, per Taiaroa. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1880.

A few days ago, in an article in these columns, we referred to a class of men who are exceedingly dangerous to the well being of any community where they exist, and at the same time we advocated severe measures for the removal of such pests from respectable society. The remarks made in that article had special reference to .cases which had occurred brother parts, of the colony, and which had come to light in the courts of justice—cases in which the purity and chastity of young unprotected girls were not safe whilst liable to the insults of the social vermin referred to. We had no idea, however, that the representatives of such a class were to be found within the radius.of this township ; and it is with deep regret that we are compelled to admit that, in this respect, the young people of Ashburton are in no way safer than those of other townships of the colony. A case has come under our notice which we are reluctantly forced to publish, in the interests of the general well-being of our fellow-citizens. The facts are simply these :—A girl, about twelve years old, the daughter of a respected townsman, attends one of our local schools daily, the distance from her home to the school being rather lengthy. Up to very recently, nothing has trans pired to lead the parents of the girl to imagine hut that their daughter would be perfectly safe in her journey to and from school. However, some little time back this girl was frequently overtaken by a man, who claims for himself, and is gene rally understood to be, a most respect able citizen. This individual on several occasions made small presents to the child, and the parents not being able to understand such conduct from one with whom they were not intimately .acquainted, and under such peculiar circumstances, strictly enjoined on their daughter to refuse any presents whatever from anyone without their know

ledge. A day or two back, however, th conduct of the man in question was such that the parents are now in a state of con cern how to act. There are no grounds for a criminal action, seeing no offence in the eye of the law has been committed, and yet they feel the child is not safe in going to school alone. In his remarks at the Supreme Court at Christchurch, his Honor Judge Johnston drew attention to the way in which parents allowed their children to go about the streets without some attendance from persons able to take care of them.lt seems to us a little strange that a gentleman of such standing as Judge Johnston should look at the matter in this light. We contend that every citizen should be, as far as possible, the guardian of his neighbor’s- rights and property ; and where children are on their way to school, or in the streets from any other cause, their safety and protection should be guaranteed by the faith which man puts in his fellow-man with respect to his manliness and honor. It will be a strange period in the history of the colony when parents will have to provide a page to escort their children in the streets, and we hope the day will never arrive when such a state of things will come to pass.

We have referred to this matter, as stated above, solely in the interests of our fellow-citizens ; and as the individual referred to will see that he is a marked man and that there are those who are perfectly cognisant of his actions, we trust to hear that his disagreeable and/ un pleasant attentions to the young girl have been discontinued.

Drunk. —James Gibson was to-day fined ss. for being drunk. It was his first offence.

Railway Time Table. —The alterations in the railway time table, referred to a few days ago, are published in our present issue.

Extract of Kerosene. —Messrs. Orr and Co. have been appointed agents in Ashburton for Niner’s extract of kero sene. '

Political.— Sir W. Fox has announced himself as a candidate for the Rangitikei seat in the House of Representatives, vacated by Major Willis.

Cricket. —The team for Mount Somers will start to-morrow morning, at 5 o’clock, from Ede’s stables, and players are re quested to be prompt.

Dr. Irving’s Lecture.— There was a good attendance at Dr. Irving’s lecture on bee-keeping last evening, Mr. Guinness occupying the chair. A notice of the lec ture appears in another column.

The Civil Service Commission. —The Civil Service Commissioners arrived this morning from Timaru, and at once pro ceeded to the County Council offices, where they held a sitting. The gentlemen examined were Messrs Pilkington, station master, Johnston, chief clerk, Guinness, R.M., Hurrell; Clerk of Court, and Ollivier, Provincial Auditor. Worthy of Imitation. —Our telegrams from Dunedin record an act of beneficence by Mr. Hallenstein, of the New Zealand Clothing Factory which is rather uncom mon. The sum of Ll5O having been raised for the purpose of giving him a sub stantial token of the esteem in which he was lield, Mr. 'Hallenstein requested the amount might form the nucleus of a fund to ameliorate any distress which may at any time arise amongst those in his employ. The firm, of which Mr. Hallenstein is a member, added LSO to the amount.

Obstinate Witnesses. —There is a class of witnesses who appear in the R.M. Court from time to time, who are a source of annoyance both to Bench and bar. A representative of this class—the plaintiff in a civil action—appeared in Court on Tuesday morning,- and tried the patience of Mr. Guinness and Mr. Purnell to the utmost, the latter gentleman being the solicitor for the defendant in the action. In fact, Mr. O’Reilly, who appeared for the witness, was evidently not very proud of his client. The plaintiff was certainly obtuse, and exhibited signs of being very deaf. To the query of what was his em ployment, the witness vacantly stared at the solicitor, and when the question was simplified to “ what trade are you V’ the man confessed to being in ignorance as to what was meant. Subsequently it was dragged out of him that he was a laborer. While in the witness box the lungs of both his Worship and counsel were strained beyond measure to make the man hear, but when the latter got into the body of the Court and the defendant made some statement which the plaintiff evidently did not aequisce in, he blurted out “no you didn’t,” it being evident to those present that there was a method in his deafness. Ashburton School Committee. —A meeting of the Ashburton School Conir rnittee was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Dr. Stewart (Chairman), Messrs. G. Andrews, Bean, Jacobsen, and St. Hill. Correspondence was read from the Board of Education re the number of times the school had been let for other than educational purposes; also, two applications for the office of pupil teacher from B. Stewart and A. T. Ennis. It was moved by Mr.' St. Hill, and. seconded by Mri Andrews,’"that A. T. Ennis be re commended to the Board of Education as a pupil teacher, the headmaster having reported favorably as to his abilities ; Carried. The Secretary was instructed to write to the Board of Education re black boards ; and six loads -of shingle were decided to be placed about the pump with as little delay as possible. The Chairman haying stated what had been done at the Conference of Chairmen of Committees held in Christchurch on the 6th instant, and the part he had taken in it, it was re solved, on the motion of Mr. Jacobsen, seconded by Mr. St. Hill, that a vote of thanks be accorded to Dr. Stewart for the part he took in the deliberations of the Conference. Messrs. Boyle and Andrews were appointed the visiting committee for the month ; and accounts amounting to L 5 145., having been passed for payment, the meeting adjourned.

AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the Ashburton A and P. Association was held on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock in the sample rooms of the Somerset Hotel, when some 40 or 50 members attended. In the absence of John Grigg, Esq., President of the Society, W. C. Walker, Esq., occupier) the cliaiv. Mr. Grigg sent a letter of apology in which he expressed his regret at being unable to attend, having been called to

attend a meeting of the general synod of ’the Church.

The Chairman, in opening the bushress, said the Society had great reason to con gratulate itself upon the work of the past year, A very successful show had been held at Tiuwald, notwithstanding the difficulties of the times, when it was at one time a serious question whether it was ad visable to hold a show at all. Referring to the prospects of the agricultural and pastoral interests, the Chairman said that from the abundant harvest just reaped, and the recent advance in the price of wool, they could now be of good courage and hope for greater prosperity. He then mentioned the arrangements that had made with the Tinwald Domain Board, whereby the society’s land, winch had been hitherto been in two blocks, was now, by a judicious exchange, put into one undivided block. He would ask the Secretary t to read the ANNUAL REPORT. George Jameson, Iron. Secretary, then read the annual report, which we published yesterday. The balance sheet, which was printed along with the above .report, and circulated among the members, showed a ' slight balance on the right side, and it was held as read.

On the motion of Mr. Carter, both were adopted.

NEXT YEAR’S SHOW.

Mr. David Wilson, Wakanui, in a f ew words, moved that the next annual show be held in Ashburton- He had given notice of this motion, and did not require to dilate on the subject, as all knew that the town was quite the best place to hold the annual shows of the Society.

Mr. Jox seconded Mr. Wilson’s motion. * The shows had hitherto been held on the Tinwald side of the river, but that fact by no means settled the site of the shows, and the decision for the time being had been aided by Mr. Clark placing his sheds and yards at the Society’s disposal. But now there was ground belonging to t li e Society on both sides of the river. Be would suggest the erection of permanent yards on the new reserve at Saunders’ Mill, which yards could be used both as sale yards and show yards. He was sure that if such yards were erected the fees derived from them would pub the Society in a position in a couple of years to erect similar yards at the Tinwald ground. On the question of funds, there was a great proportion of members who had not paid up their subscriptions, but from the large number present at that meeting, and the good harvest that had been reaped, he did not think there would be any difficulty in doubling the present number of members. If a’l the subscriptions were paid up there would be about L2OO available to build yards, the fees of which would leave a very respectable balance on the right side. He favored the erection of yards on both sides of (he river, so that after the next two years the show’s of the two following years could be held at Timvald. As an instance of how the yards of the Society may be expected to turn out, he pointed to the yards at Addington which had long ago paid for themselves. Mr. Andrew Dawson said “the Society could not afford to go to the expense of two sets of yards. He would move that the Society’s shows be held on the south side.

Mr. Carter seconded, and to show that the bulk of cattle, sheep, and horse en tries at last show had come from the south side he quoted from the last catalogue, which showed—from the south, 10, 61, and 13 respectively ; and from the north, 5, 13, and 11 respectively. Those figures showed from which side of the river the entries came, and it was unfair to ask the exhibitors on the south side to take their cattle across the dangerous Ashburton bridge for exhibition on. the north side. He could not see that.the Society was in a position to erect two sets of yards. Mr. Lewis, speaking in favor of the south side, said there was every railway convenience, and a ticket from the town to the show yard cost only 4d. On show day a special train could easily be arranged for with the Government. Then, on the south side there was plenty of w r ater and a luxurious growth of grass. It was non sense to raise the objection that people would not cross the bridge, as every Sun day it was crowded with foot passengers. Regarding the Addington Yards, they were the most shabby affair he could imagine.* It was imperative that good accommodation should be given for the valuable stock that came to the shows, and that accommodation should also be of a kind that would not interfere with in spection. Saleyards were not suitable for show purposes, as they were built for the accommodation of large mobs, while show yard required to be arranged for individual entries.

Mr. F. B. Passmore had not intended to speak, but he must take exception to what had been said regarding railway con venience. At Tinwald he found the trains on show days went off at times when they were not wanted, and their times of starting were insufficiently pub lished, so that the trains were not made use of as they might. The cost of sheds would be as great at Tinwald as at Ash burton, and if they were to be: .erected the only question was, which site 1 Re garding the question of water on the Ash burton side, he said the mill race supplied plenty, so there was no difficulty on that score. Then, a show depended for its success on the gate money, and there were a great many instances brought under his notice at the last show of ladies having been grossly insulted on the bridge during a block. If the bridge was productive of hindrances of that kind, people would not cross it to go to Tinwald Show, and the gate money would suffer. Then it was a fact that by far the greater majority of implement exhibits came, from the north. Mr. Hugo Friedlander thought there could be no doubt of the success of the show if held on the Ashburton side. Not withstanding the figures quoted by Carter, it was a fact that, when the entries of all kinds were added up, the north had a majority of 59. The farmers on the 'south side had taken advantage of the show being held on their side of the river, and had rolled up ; but were the site changed the northern men would roll up in far greater numbers. So far as railway accommodation was concerned, both sides ef the river were equal, and as any con cessions on the part of the railway autho rities in the matter of a platform had yet to be made, it would be as easy to get it for the north as the south side. Mr. Allen was sure fees on the Ashbur ton side would soon pay the cost of erec tion of yards if they were used for sale yards.

On a vote, 17 voted for the amendment of Mr. Dawson, and 32 for Mr. Wilson’s motion. •

The next show will therefore be held at Ashburton. THE SPARROW PEST. Mr W. J. Silcock moved the resolution of which he had given notice, viz. : “ That in order to prevent the further spread of the farmer and cottager’s com mon enemy, the sparrows, the Committee be requested to take the initiatory steps to form clubs for their destruction.” In a few words Mr. Silcock advocated the adoption of the resolution. Mr. Andrew Dawson seconded. Mr. Joseph Clark hoped that before the “ destroying angel” was sent among the sparrows, due thought should be given to what they were doing. . He allowed that sparrows ate the grain, but the laborer was worthy of his hire, and since the in troduction of sparrows there had not been a single instance of caterpillars destroying the barley. Mr. Cox deprecated any action in the matter, as there was danger of many other small birds being'poisoned with the sparrows. The Chairman thought it would be lost labor to attempt the eradication of the sparrows, as from the firm footing they had. got they could defy the strongest efforts to destroy them wholly. The motion was lost by 14 votes to 10. “ LODGES OF INSTRUCTION.” Mr. Silcock then moved the other reso lution of which he had given notice, viz. : —“ To bring rule 15 more effectively into operation, by asking the Committee to arrange that meetings should be held at short intervals, at which subjects of in terest to the farmer could be discussed. Mr. Passmore seconded the motion. He lived at too great a distance from town to be able to take advantage of the meetings proposed, bub he could see in them a great benefit to those who could be present. He thought it would be within the spirit of the rule for lrm to point out the excellence of an American publication called the American Agri culturalist” which ivas full of information of every kind to the farmer, and profusely illustrated. The subscription rvas only 7s. a year, and it could be obtained either direct from the Orange Judd Company, or perhaps Messrs. Weeks and Dixon would procure it for anyone who wanted it. He knew that firm did have it.

Mr. Lewis favored the project indicated by the . resoluton. There were many subjects on which tire practical experience of individual farmers given at such meet ings Avould be valuable to the whole. Mr. Guinness thought a library ought to be formed of standard rvorks on a.ricu 1 - tural subjects, that would be accessible to every member of the Society. Mr. Silcock accepted Mr. Guinness’ suggestion, and it was incorporated in the resolution.

Mr. Joseph Clark drew the meeting’s attention to the difficulty of getting farmers together. If the meetings sug gested Avere ?to be held he Avould advise that they be held in tire afternoon, and not in tire evening. Farmers did not care to come out at night. They lived far apart from each other,'and at a distance from a suitable centre, so that to avoid driving home in the dark it ivould be ad visable to hold these meetings in the afternoon. They ivould forgive him for referring to that old place, Kaiapoi, hut his experience there of meetings of the kind proposed was that they were very beneficial, not only by the excellent papers that Brad been read, but by the valuable hints thrown out in conversation.. Far mers, as a rule ivere not speech-makers, but a half hour of a conversational charac ter ivould often elicit a great amount of useful knowledge. At present farmers ivere not the power in the country they ought to be considering that they were the country’s backbone. But if they united together in some such direction as these meetings pointed they would very soon become a power in the land. It was with pleasure indeed that he saw’ in an Austra lian paper the heads of the farmers’ dele gates and he wished-to see the day when New Zealand farmers ivould be able to point to a long line of able representative men.

The Chairman also advocated the move ment, adding that Dr. Irving’s lecture that night on “Bee-keeping” was a step in the right direction. The resolution being put was carried unanimously. ELECTION OE OFFICERS. . Mr. Guinness suggested that, before proceeding with the election of office bearers, it would be well to ascertain whether the Act under which the Society was incorporated did or did not limit the number of Committeemen. The Act could not be readily found, and it was decided to proceed with the election, which resulted as under :—Pre sident—Mr. W. C. Walker ; vice-presi dent—Mr. John Carter ; treasurer—Mr. W. H. Zouch ; hon. secretary—Mr. G. Jameson. Committee—Messrs. Coster, Passmore, Cox, Gundry, Hugo Freid lander, R. Friedlander, Hunt, Mayo, Guinness, Stitt, Bell, Wilson, Cameron, Lewis, James Scott, Oliver, Clark, H. T. Smith, Sargent, Isaac Taylor, Thomas Taylor, Corsbie, Grigg, E. G. and E. F. Wright, Silcock, Brown (Wakanui), M‘Lean, Bullock, Dowding, Saunders, Jacobsen, M c Coll—with power to add to their number. THE NEW YARDS. Mr. Cox moved the appointment of a sub-committee to procui’e plans for yards, fencing, &c., on the reserve near Saunders’ mill. In moving the resolu tion, he advocated the erection of yards to supply the want of saleyards that now existed, and he was sure they would be extensively patronised. The fees deriv able from their use would enable another set to be erected in Tinwald afterwards. The yards at Addington had been very successful, and if something of the kind were not done here some private company may step in and erect yards. He did not wish to see two sets of yards erected unless they were likely to prove a paying speculation, but he was sure yards on this side would pay, and Tinwald was increas ing so rapidly that yards would pay there in the end.

Mr. Clark thought that to erect yards on the Society’s ground, with public money, was going out of their province, and trenching on that of private enter prise. The erection of these yards was clearly a work for private enterprise, and a company ought to be formed to do it. Mr. Hugo Friedlander thought the Society was quite within its province in letting any yards it may build for the sale of stock.

Mr. W. Norrie supported Mr. Clark’s suggestion. Mr. Lewis again reminded the meeting that yards erected for sale purposes ivere never suitable for purposes of exhibition. The Chairman thought the resolution ivas quite within tire Society’s province, and instanced the cases of Addington and Timaru, where the Society’s yards were let for the sale of stock. On being put to the vote the resolution was carried. The Chairman then urged the members to be diligent in recruiting for the ranks of membership; the subscription ivas only a guinea, and he thought most of the farmers could afford that sum. The usual votes of thanks were given, and the meeting adjourned. BteMHifiJMWt mw.,rirgi mnrgw i —nmuin

DR. IRVING’S LECTURE ON BEE KEEPING.

On Tuesday evening, to a large and in terested audience, Dr. Irving gave his highly entertaining lecture on “ Bee keeping,” in the Town Hall. It would be impossible to reproduce tire doctor’s lecture in extenso, seeing that his remarks without the accompanying hives and.other appliances he had with him in plenty on -j the stage ivould be useless, and ive con- ” tent ourselves, therefore, with only a few notes. After dealing to some extent with the natural history of the bee, the docter said it was possible to make the bees build perfectly straight combs, that could be taken out of the hive, emptied of honey, and replaced. This could be done by using the bar-framed hive, which he then had with him on the stage. This hive ivas perfectly suited to the habits of the . bee, and did not interfere with their,.! working operations or their breeding. It did away ivitlr the cruel method of spoli ation adopted under the old system of hives and boxes —namely, killing the bees, which ivas just the same as killing the sheep for its fleece. To kill the bees was simply to rob one’s self of a prolific source of income, for the honey could be ex tracted from a bar-framed hive, and the combs replaced to be refilled with honey, which could be got at any moinent. Bee keeping under this new method could be carried on by the most delscate lady—it was so simple ; and, being a pleasant amusement, it was a very profitable voca tion. He knew a case in which a lady was able to buy a grand piano from the proceeds of her combs. The introduction of bees had had the effect of enabling colonists to produce white clover seed on their own land, the flowers having been fructified by the bees, but previously it was necessary to import the seed from England. The leetprer then referred to the superiority of the Ligurian bee, as it is found in Italy, over the same bee in America, and advocated the use of Italian Ligurian queens in preference to the A merican ones. The tongue of the Ligurian bee was far longer than that of the common black bee, enabling the former more easily to reach tile bottom of different flowers, and it was advisable to cross swarms with Ligurian queens, and so lengthen the tongues of the work ing bees. After describing very minutely the working of bees in a hive—the gener-. ation in the cells of working bees, drones,> and queens, the storing of honey, making of comb, the habits of the queen bee, and how she was attended and seen to by the others, even a detachment of bees told off to keep her cool by means of frnning when tlie temperature became too hot for her comfort, he went on to explain which of the bees in the hive had stings and which had not. The drone was the only male person in the hive, and he had no sting. The queen was not stingless, but she never used her weapon till she met a rival queen, and then the fight was terrible. In the course of the evening the lecturer circulated amongst the audience pieces of comb in various stages of perfection from the thin comb founda tion to the complete cells ready for the reception of honey and eggs, said that the introduction of the bar framed hive had laid open to the apiarians inspec tion every item worth knowing regarding bees. The bar-framed hives, of which there were two on the stage, admitted of a piece of comb foundation being fixed on one of the moveable frames, and on this the bees would build combs as straight and regular as a marble slab, that comb could be lifted out of the hive and replaced at will. These hives allowed of cutting out the queen cells if swarming were desired to be prevented, and of introducing a new queen if by chance a hive ’should become queenless. They also, by the addition of an ingenious contrivance, which he ex hibited, admitted of feeding the beet, when their own honey had been abstracted. The mode of abstracting the honey from the comb by means of a “slinger” was was described, and the comb was emptied without sustaining any in jury. At the conclusion of the lec ture, Dr. Irving showed by means of a scropticon several interesting illustrations, such as the bees attendant on the queen, the cells of the drone, worker, and queen bee, and the anatomy of the bee itself. He also exhibited a useful suit of bee armor. The lecture was full of interest ing information, more especially as re garded instructions fer keeping the new hives properly, and the rules he laid down we purpose giving in full in our next issue. Mr. Guinness, R.M., was chair man, and introduced the lecturer, and at the close votes of thanks ivere given to him and Dr. Irving.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

A Praiseworthy Action. Dunedin, April 14. A sum of LSO having been collected for the purpose of presenting a piece of plate to Mr. Hallensfcein, of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, on his leaving for Europe, that gentleman requested that the money mightjbe placed towards found ing a fund for the amelioration of distress amongst his employees. Mr. Hallen stein’s request has been complied with, and the firm have supplemented the amount by LSO. A Boniface Robbed- A South Dunedin publican has been robbed of L4O, which had been left in his till. Heavy Damages. Wellington, April 14. At the Supreme Court, in the case of Machine v. O’Malley, the plaintiff claims LIOOO damages , for injuries sustained by him while blasting at the reclamation works, through the alleged negligence of the defendant, who was the contractor.

Wednesday, April 14*

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ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.



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New Advertisements. "\TTANTED, a strong BOY, accustomed YY to horses, and to be generally useful. Apply Herald Office. 666g-253c WANTED to buy:—Turkeys, Geese, Ducks, and Fowls in any quantity. —Quill’s Hotel. 308 c WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply early. MONEY TO LEND.—Several sums of money ready for investment at current rates. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Tancred street, Ashburton. 263c-684g TIT ANTED, those in search of employ- W meht, to call and enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. TALE.— The Herald publishes a por tion of a readable story ever Even ing. Read it THE PENNY made the postal system of England a success. So has it mad. the Herald. Everybody buys the Herald. WANTED, TENDERS for PLOUGH ING 400 acres of stubble land on the Hinds, contract to be complete by July 31. To be ploughed 6 inches deep and 10 inches wide. The contractor to have the use of a sevenstalled stable and house. Tenders to be sent in nut later than Saturday, 17th April, at noon, to H. MOFFAT, 285c-703a Wakanui Mill. TENDERS. TO BE LET BY TENDER, the FEED ING off 50 ACRES of SPLENDID TURNIPS, situated on Mr. William Liddle’s farm, Hinds, the Turnips to be fed off by the Ist JULY next. H. MOFFAT, Wakanui Mills, 304c-724g Ashburton. NOTICE. TN consequence of Benjamin Ede re- JL tiring from the Butchering business, all ACCOUNTS owing djOy him must be paid to Messrs. Poyntz and Co., before the 30th APRIL, and their receipt will be a sufficient discharge. 291 c BENJAMIN EDE. NOTICE. ACCOUNTS. a LL Accounts due to me up to 31st of December, 1879, if not paid on or before 24th inst., will be SUED FOR without further notice. JOHN FOWLER, 317 C Ashburton. McSHERRY DRILLS. SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 46g-24Qq Canterbury Foundry.



Y. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ALTERATIONS IN TIME TABLE. TO COME INTO FORCE ON THE 15th INST. SOUTH LINE AND SOUTHBRIDGE BRANCH. The 7.20 am. train from Christchurch to Ashburton, and 755 a. m., Ohi’ist church to Southbridge, will be dis continued.- A new train will leave Christchurch for Springfield at 7.40 a.m., taking Southbridge Branch passengers (who will change into train for Branch at Hornby), and passengers for Malvern Branch, and will also pick up at Stations between Christchurch and Rolleston pas sengers for South Stations beyond Rolleston, who will change into South express at Rolleston. The 8.40 a.m. South express will leave at 8.20 a.m., stopping at Rolleston to take on the passengers for South picked up by the 7.40 a.m. train, an will stop to pick up or set down pas sengers at Stations between Rolleston and Ashburton when required. The 11.30 a.m. ,from Christchurch to Ash burton on Saturdays will ' be discon tinued. A new train will leave Christchurch for Ashburton at 2.10 p.m. The 3.60 p.m. train, Christ church to Southbridge, will leave at 4.25 p.m. The 4.55 p.m. from Christ church to Ashburton will leave at 5 p.m. The 6.10 a.m., Ashburton to Christchurch, will leave at 6,45- a. hn The 8.5 a. m., Southbridge to Christ church, will leave at 7.25 a.m. A new train will 'leave Ashburton for Christchurch at 9.30 a. m. The 10.50 a.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch on Saturdays will be discontinued. The 5. p.m. express from Ashburton to Christchurch will leave at 5.37 p.m., and will stop at Stations be tween Ashburton and' Rolleston to pick up or set down passengers if required, and at Stations? between Rolleston and Christchurch to allow passengers from Stations South of Rolleston to alight. The 5.10 p.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch will be discontinued. The 4 p.m. from Southbridge to Christchurch will leave at 4.35 p.m. for Hornby. A new train will leave Rolleston for Christchurch at 6 p.m., stopping at • all Stations, and will take in from Hornby the passengers per 4.35 p. m. from Southbridge. The 7.6 a m. from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 7 a.m. The 11 a.m. ex press from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 10.48 a.m., and stop at Orari and Temuka only. A goods train, with a carriage attached for pas sengers, will leave Ashburton for Timaru at 11 a.m. The 4 p.m. from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 5.25 p.m. The 7.30 a.m. from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 6.45 a.m. A goods train, with, a carriage at tached for passengers, will leave Timaru for Ashburton at 11.10 a.m. The 2.43 p.m. express , from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 3.16 p. m., and stop at Temuka and Orari only.- The 4.50 p.m. from Timaru to Ash burton will leave at. 4.55 p.m. The 11.5 a.m. from Ashburton to Timaru, and the 11.40 a.m, from Timaru to Ashburton on Saturdays will be dis continued.



The times at Intermediate Stations will be in each case correspondingly altered. FREDERICK BACK. • i General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, April 12, 1880. 314 c Y. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. ALTERATION IN TIME TABLE (To come into force on the 15th inst.) TRAINS will leave Methven for'Rakaia at 8.20 a. in. and 4.50 p.m., and Rakaia for Methven at 10 a. m. 7.35 p. m., instead of at present times, on and after April 15th. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, April .12 th, 1880. -315 c



PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. NINE K ’ S TRADE MARK. PURE EXTRACT of KEROSINE WILL NOT IGNITE IF LAMP IS UPSET. Bnrns in any Kerosine Lamp ; gives a brighter light, lasts longer, is free from smell and free from danger. Sold by all respectable grocers and storekeepers throughout the colony. The next time you want Oil for your Lamp try a tin of “ Niner’s Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District— O R R AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 31Gc TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. FANCY Show Cards, neatly printed— “ Finest Lemonade and Cordials ” —on Sale at the Herald Office. THE “Herald” is published every evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly.



lOST —This morning, between Ash _J burton and Rakaia, a Gold LOCKET. Finder will be rewarded on leaving same at this office. 317 c RE THE ESTATE OF DAVID EVANS, OF WATERTON AND SEAFIELD, FARMER. MEETING of Creditors in the above Estate will be held at the offices of Messrs. Friedlander Bros., on FRIDAY, the 16th inst., at 3 p.m. Business of importance. . HUGO FRIEDLANDER, 7210-310 c For self & Co-Trustee. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. IVTOTICE is hereby given, that, in ac -1 cordance with clause 42 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 187 G, the Burgess List for 1880-81, and Defaulters List, are now open for inspection at the Town Clerk’s office, during office hours, till the 15th day of April, 1880. All objections thereto must be in writing, in the form of the 6th schedule of the Act, addressed to me, and delivered to me at my office, on or before the 15th day of April. 1880. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, 31st March, 1880. 259c-682gt32 THISTLE LODGE, S.C. mHE Brcthern of the Thistle Lodge are § reauested to meet at their Lodge Room, Saunders’ Buildings on FRIDAY, 16th, at l'p.m. r < By order of the R. W. M., R. FARMER, Hon. Sec., pro tern. 318 c



THE DEDICATION OS’ THE SOMERSET MASONIC HALL WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY 16th INSTANT. AT 2.30 P.M., to which all brethren are cordially invited. Brethren to meet at the Old Lodge Room at 2 p.m. HENRY ZANDER. 302c-723g Hon. Sec.



UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. JJESSRS. J. E. BUCHANAN & CO. nave received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON FRIDAY, APRIL 16, On the farm occupied by Mr. Spring, North Ashburton, SEVERAL STACKS OF WHEAT, and OATS, About Bushels BARLEY, Without reserve. Sale at 12 o’clock noon. The farm mentioned above is situated about T| miles beyond Mr. Digby’s. J. E. BUCHANAN & CO., 319 c Auctioneers.