MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows :

For Christchurch and North at 5.30 a. m. 10 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily.' For Chertsey Itakaia, &c., at 10 a.m. = and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at ' 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 am. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, Elgin, and Seafield, on Tuesdays, and Fridays, at 6 a. m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office—

From Christchurch at 10.25 a.m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. From Chertsey, Itakaia, &c. at 10.25 a. m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.35 p.m. daily. From Temuka anu Timaru at 10.15 a.m. arid 5.35 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, AVaterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily. From Wakanui, Elgin, and Seafield on Tuesdays and Fridays at 2.30 p.m.

W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With Which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1880. The Borough Water Supply.

As a proof of our predictions as to the certainty of the water reaching town in time for the completion of the channel, we are glad to announce the fact that the water w r as only turned on at the intake yesterday at 3 p.m., and by the same hour to-day had reached the out-take in West street, and had risen some two feet there. No doubt the pea-souppy nature of the water running last Saturday has had a deal to do with silting up the channel. We have now much pleasure in requesting the unbelievers to visit the boulder-bank, and see the water for themselves. We understand the cere mony of christening the concrete water channels will take place this week.

Nuisances.

We were pleased to notice that at the last meeting of the Borough Council, in addition to the Engineer’s report being read there was also a brief outline of the work done by the Inspec or of Nuisances presented to the Council. Now that spring has been ushered in, and the pro bability of a hot summer following it, no time should be lost by the Inspector in attending to the sanitary condition of the Borough; and - where owners of pro perty persist in allowing rubbish and filth to accumulate on their premise!.

we hops to see immediate action taken to have the nuisance abated. AVe have been led to draw' attention to this matter, by the very offensive effluvia arising from various parts of the township, more particularly in the neighborhood of the Triangle. The necessity for something being done in this locality must be patent to’ all have to pass up and down that por tion of Cameron street. Perhaps the In spector of Nuisances, during his pere grinations, might pay a visit to this part of the Borough, and satisfy himself as to the need for immediate action being taken to abate the nuisance.

Going Begging. —Not a single nomina tion was made yesterday for the three seats vacant in the Waimate Borough Council. The Kyeburn Tragedy. —ln the Kye burn murder case, the Chinese prisoner has been committed for trial. Ashburton County Council.— The or dinary monthly meeting of the County Council was held to-day. A full report of the proceedings is held over.

Exhibition. —The Industrial Associa tion of Dunedin intend to hold an exhi bition of articles of New Zealand manu facture in June next. Passing Away. —Another old colonist, named Phillip King, “ joined the majo rity” on Monday last. Mr. King resided at AVaiuku, Auckland,'and arrived at the Bay of Islands on Christmas Day, 1814. He was then sixteen months old. His brother at present is a resident in Auck land, and is the oldest born colonist in Now Zealand.

Firb.—The Rutland Hotel, Wanganui, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday morn ing. The insurances are L 350 in the Im perial cn the furniture, L 750 in the Co lonial on the building. Other policies in the South Britishwere taken out but can celled, because the proprietor considered the premiums too high. The total loss out side insurances is L 2,000.

Changes in Proprietary. —lt will be observed from our advertising columns that Mr. T. Bennetto has taken over the fruit and confectionery business hitherto carried on by Mr. Savage. Another old face also appeal’s under a new aspect in the person of Mr. A. O. Aitken, who has taken over the bakery business of Mr. W. White, Saunders’ Buildings. Both Mr. Bennetto and Mr. Aitken are well known in the town and district, and we wish them every success in their respective under takings. .

Mysterious Death. —About noon on Tuesday the body of Alfred Vic J or Johns, formerly bailiff' in the Resident Magis trate’s Court', was found dead in a small house in Thames street, Oamaru. For some days he had not been seen about town, and a Mr. AVhite, a friend of the deceased, going to the house yesterday, had his suspicions aroused by finding the door locked and the key inside. The assistance of Constable Christie was obtained, and an entrance was effected into the house. There the deceased was found lying in bed, undressed, and quite dead. Dr. Garland, at the request of Sergeant Baatty, viewed the body, and states that the deceased had been dead for three or four days. The cause of death is so far a mystery, but a post-mortem examinatien is being held, and this may bring the cause to light. ' : h

Mr. O’Reilly’s Lecture. —Last night Mr. F. P. O’Reilly, barrister, delivered bis promised lecture on “ William Pitt, the eminent statesman.” . There was a very fair attendance of the public, but not nearly so many were present as ought to have been, considering the merits of the lecturer. Those who attended, how ever, enjoyed a very pleasant surprise in listening to a lecture of a very superior order, and very ably delivered. Mr. O’Reilly’s enunciation was clear and dis tinct ; he used no manuscript, nor notes of any kind, yet his fluency never at any period failed, and-he carried his audience fairly with him. Starting off with a state ment that history taught by example, and was a teacher whose lessons all should study, the lecturer - went on to trace the history of the statesman, who was the subject of his lecture, and to deal with the events of the important time in which lie flourished, —a time that had moulded the politics of Great Britain for half a century afterwards, and influenced those of the present day. Incidentally referring to Pitt’s Irish policy, Mr. O’Reilly said that the great statesman had aimed at giving greater justice to Ireland than any other statesman had purposed, not exceed ing the greatest statesman of the present age, Mr. Gladstone. . Mr. O’Reilly ex hibited a most extraordinary power of memory, for he gave the innumerable dates, necessary to treating his subject, with amazing readiness and accuracy, and we may also add that his language through out was as graceful a? it was accurate and well chosen. Throughout the lecture the audience applauded at every pause, and at the conclusion he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Not an unimportant feature of the evening was the clever playing of Masters George „and Herbert Morris —the former on the violin and the latter on the piano,—and the excellent manipulations of their respective instru ments drew forth repeated rounds of applause from the delighted audience. v

CORRESPONDENCE

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

THE COMING CONTEST.

To the Editor,

Sir, — I see the requisitions to Messrs. St. Hill and Ivess, as appearing in the Mail, are backed up by sixteen and eighteen signatures respectively, as pledges to return the candidates to the Council if possible. Looking at the requisitions and their replies, I notice the similarity of their “ get-up,” as though one mind had shaped them. Then, the ‘ names of six persons are attached to both requisitions. And there are also pendants tailing off with exactly one hundred signatures (invisible to the naked eye), just fifty to each requi sition. Now, if the invisible signatures really represent 100 different ratepayers, in addition to the twenty-eight (not thirty four) whose names appear, these two can didates are pretty certain of return, for who is left to vote for anybody else 1 Then the requisition to the journalist is dated Ashburton, August 27, and his reply Cambridge, August 27 (the same date, but two different places). In my confusion of ideas, I considered the gentleman’had perhaps gone to Cambridge

cum-Newlands, and was so busy getting out his first issue of the Arg-us that he had to reply by carrier pigeon, or some sort of express, hut seeing he speaks of business engagements in the Worth Island, causing his absence on the polling day.;. I think Cambridge, Waikato, is meant as the place from which the reply is 3ent. Had the requisition and reply containing these two places with the one date been associated with any other person, I might have wondered how in the world the whole con cern travelled so fast, but as “your obedient servant ” is one of those with whom all things are possible, my wonder abates with the remark that this is the first morsel thrown to the gulls, and if they swallow this, a stiffer one can be thrown next time.

The peculiar fitness of the present Coun cillor who seeks re-election in company with Mr. Ivess, so far as the Mail columns goes, seems a sort of enigma but on reviewing his official work and talk in the past, I am reminded that long sighted men who have a log to roll, some times use an umbra or shadow of them selves. Such umbras often submit to severe degradation for the sake of a little fancied prominence.—l am, &c. , MiItMAV.

Resident Magistrate’s Court.

Tuesday, August 31. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) ALLEGED CRUELTY TO A HORSE. An information which had been laid against Robert Todd for alleged cruelty to a horse, was adjourned until Tuesday next. A BATCH OP ASSAULT CASES. The greater portion of the morning sit ting of the Court was occupied in hearing a number of assault cases and cross actions, in which Mr. S. Boyle and Mr. Duncan Cameron were alternately plain tiff and defendant. Mr. Donald Cameron and James C. Boyle occupied similar posi tions. Mr. S. Boyle conducted the cases on behalf of himself and son, while Mr. Purnell appeared as counsel for the Cameron’s in their varied characters of cul prits and victims. As there was a number of informations laid, Mr. Purnell sug gested that, for the sake of brevity, the whole should be heard together, but to

this Mr. Boyle objected, desiring that each case should be .heard separately. This course was adopted, and the first case Samuel Boyle v. Duncan Cameron was proceeded with, but subsequently, Mr. Boyle elected to adopt the suggestion of Mr. Purnell. Had this not been done, it is impossible to conjecture when the cases would have terminated. The following is a condensation of the evidence taken :

Samuel Boyle sworn, said—l am manager of the Chittenham Station. On Monday, the 23rd instant, my son and I were going over the river on horseback to see if our sheep were all right, when we saw a man with a dog driving sheep. We followed him up to Harts’ gate. When we got there Duncan Cameron was at the gate with a mob of sheep. I refused to allow hint to go through the gate, in con sequence of liis not having given us twenty-four hours’ notice as required by the Sheep Act. After objecting, I allowed him to go through. My son and I were moving out of .the gate way to allow the sheep to come through, when Duncan Cameron caught hold of me by the neck, and struck me on the face and head. He struck at me again, when I warded the blows off and struck at defendant. I be lieve he would have killed me had I not protected myself. We then fell.- By Mr. Purnell—Hart’s gate is at the end of our own. run. There is a road along the boundary. Mr. Cameron was coming through Hart’s run, on the op posite side of the road. I was objecting to the sheep coming through the gate to get on the road. At this time nothing was said as to where the sheep were going. I assumed they were going to my run. The section opposite the gate belongs to Mr. Wright. Am not aware that Gould and. Cameron have the right to graze sheep on that section. Our sheep run there, but we have no lease of it. Do not know that Gould and Cameron have the right to run sheep on Anderson’s run, ad joining Mr. Wright’s. We consider we have a right to do so. We have had a dog tied up on the high road for some time past. There might have been 1,500 sheep in Mr. Cameron’s mob. • The dog was chained it the side of the gate where the sheep were driven through. Mr. Cameron asked me to remove the dog. I objected to do so, upon which defendant attempted to remove. the animal. Up to, that time no blows were struck Did not rush at Cameron. Had. a whip in my hand, but did not strike Cameron with it, nor with a stone. ■Regarding the second assault, plaintiff said —Subsequently I asked Cameron to show his authority for putting the sheep on the run. He objected to do so. We then attempted to drive the sheep to the pound. Duncan Cameron then threw stones at the sheep and at my horse. We left the sheep, and then, defendant pulled me off my horse, and afterwards struck me with a stone, which he held in liis hand. Begged of Cameron not to strike me. He persisted, and to protect myself, I struck him. After getting a blow or two from me he left off striking me. By Mr. Purnell—The sheep were on Mr. Wright’s land at the time. John Boyle, sworn, said—l was with my father at Mr. Hart’s gate on the 23rd inst., and saw defendant take my father by the coat collar and strike him several times in the face, saying, “ I’ll do for you now.” Defendant then knocked my father down on the ground. By Mr. Purnell—-I was lying on the ground, and Donald Cameron was on top of me.

By the Bench—We were stopping the sheep coming through. Afterwards we permitted them, and in going through Donald Cameron threw a tin of water over me.

By Mr. Purnell The sheep were coming on our run. There are roads through all sheep runs, and anyone wishing to take sheep through have to give twenty-four hours’ notice. By the Bench—Cannot say whether we had any right to prevent the sheep coming through. , ', By Mr. Purnell--Would not be sur prised if the defendant was only going to take the sheep to a public highway. It was not through Mr. Cameron attempting to remove the dog that the scuffle oc curred, but through Donald Cameron throwing a tin of dirty water over me. Did not give any provocation ; believe it was through sheer malice. Donald

Cameron knocked me off my horse, and while he was striking me my father came to pull him off, when Duncan Cameron committed tho assault on my father. Regarding the second assault, witnesß said that his father asked him to go home and leave the sheep. Donald and Duncan Cameron then pulled his father off his horse, and struck him with stones. Had left the sheep, and were going home, when this assault occurred. By Mr. Purnell—Will swear that Mr. Duncan Cameron pulled my father off his horse. Alexander Boyle, sworn, said—l was present on the 13th inst., when my father seized the sheep to take them to the pound. Saw Cameron’s men throw stones at the horses and dog. Plaintiff then asked me and my brother to go home. Saw Duncan Cameron pull my father off his horse and strike him with a stick and” a stone, and afterwards with liis fist. ' r 1

By Mr. Purnell—l am sure Duncan ~ Cameron had a stick in his hand. Have not had any conversation with my father about the occurrence. : • v* ! By the Bench—My father, brother, and myself have had conversations about the - way my father was treated. v ' i For the defence, Mr. Purnell called. v Af • Duncan Cameron, -who gave evidence as follows— Our firm has obtained permission . from Messrs. Anderson and Wright' to ’ graze sheep on their sections. . On the 23rd, we were driving about 1,800 sheep from Hart’s run. It was a matter*of necessity that the sheep should be driven off on that day.' On arriving at Hart’* gate, saw Mr. Boyle and his eldest son on . } . the public road. Saw Mr. Boyle, juh., first. They had a dog chained on the centre of Lyndhurst road. The dog was preventing the passage of the. sheep. The two men were obstructing the passage of the sheep when I asked them to remove} • but they refused. Also asked that the dog might be removed, but they would not take it away. They had other dogs, with them. After asking several- times, called upon a shepherd named Douglas to hear witness to their refusal to allow us to pass. I told them if they would not re move the dbg I would have fo do if my self. Went to remove the dog,' and-'un fastened it. Then saw that young Boyle and Donald Cameron ■ had‘hold of one anothers’coats. All at once complainant rushed over and caught hold of Donald Cameron by the throat;; I caught Boyle,-and said—“ Oh. no, Boyle, onp at’ a time is sufficient.” Samuel Boyle had' a stick at the time. My object in catching hold of Boyle was to prevent a breach of the peace. He struck me then, and in order to protect myself I put him ort .the ground, but without any great force. While he was on the ground Boyle asked me not to hit him while he was down, when I told him I did not wish to hit him either while he was down or up. I then left him. Subsequently we got the sheep through the gate and counted ..them. We went to fetch our horses. ' Com plainant said he was going to take the sheep to the pound. The sheep were then on Mr. Wright’s run and some of them on the read, and Boyle then set liis dogs fiercely on to the sheep, and they hunted the animals about terribly.. We. asked complainant to desist, but he refused... Our shepherd, Douglas, tried to drive the dogs off, and I took stones in my hand to scare away a black dog. I went towards Samuel Boyle. He had a whip and at tempted to strike me with it. I caught the whip in my left hand and tried to dis arm him. Dragged the whip from his hand, but did not drag him off the horse. What the lad has slated is a tissue of false hoods. Did not have a stick in my, hand at the time. • Boyle had a stone .in his hand and made a mark on my forehead. At the time I was going to strike, him, • but on his pleading with me not* to’do so, I desisted. On the second occasion, 4 Mr. Boyle was very much excited, and like a man. of unsound' mind. The letter put in is permission from Anderson'to graze sheep on his land. Mr. Wright's sion was verbal. ' ' 'r‘

By Mr. Boyle—There were more dogs than two. Heard you call out not to strike my son, as he was suffering from low fever. : Never said to you, “I’ve gof you at last.” You asked me not’to strike you. Never lifted a stone, only to scarp a dog away. I rode forward to you to request you to desist maliciously injuring the sheep. Did not pull you off the horse. After the first scuffle, did not strike you. L Re-examined by Mf. Purnell— Saw' Douglas put J. C. Boyle down in the tus socks, and .asked Douglas to desist, which de did.

Donald Cameron, sworn, said—Remem ber the 23rd August. Was passing through Anderson’s land about 11 or 12 o’clock with some sheep. , Saw Mr. Samuel Boyle. He asked me wliat I was galloping over his . run for. I was on Anderson’s land at the time. I replied by asking what he was doing there. He said he would kick my b . I got off my horse in prepara tion for anything of that sort. An hour or two after, Mr. Cameron, a shepherd, and myself were driving sheep through a gate. Boyle and his two sons were there. We asked them to clear off the road, but Boyle said he had received no notice. He wanted twenty-four hours notice. We had no necessity to go near his run. When Mr. Cameron, was attempting to remove a dog from the road, the son asked the father whether he should allow it, at the same time moving towards us with a stick in his hand. There was a tin of water standing near, and to protect myself I threw the water over J. <C. Boyle. He then tried to run me down with the horse. Shortly afterwards John Boyle dis mounted and tried to strike me with a stick. I dodged the stick, and quietly put him down. When he was quiet, I allowed him to rise, and he then got hold of a stone to strike me, and I put him -down again. The second scuffle occurred a few chains off on the high road. Boyle then tried to get the sheep to the pound. We tried to stop the dogs. Most of the sheep were ewes, heavy in lamb. After- the scuffle Samuel Boyle came up, with a stone in his fist, and to protect ourselves I struck him. He was very excited. After the affair was over, there was a large lump on Mr. Cameron’s forehead.

By Mr. Boyle—Did not hear you tell us to come and take the sheep through. Threw the water over your son, and the tin at the horse to keep it off.

An accumulation of evidence of a like character followed, and after counsel* had briefly addressed the Bench, his Worship dismissed all the cases with the exception of Duncan Cameron v. J. C. Boyle,-in which the defendant was fined I Os. and costs.

KNOCK BEFORE YOU ENTER. G. D. Branson v. Harold—Damages

the ashburtqn herald, Wednesday, September i, isbo.



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Miscellaneous. PIANOFORTE FOR SALE. A GOOD Strong Cottage Pianoforte r\ for Sale, second hand, price L 35 cash. Apply office of this paper. 641 c WANTED— By a young man, a SITUA TION in an office.. Some experi ence. Address “ Clerk,” Guardian Office. 805c-166g TTT ANTED .VV General SERVANT. Apply at T. R. Hoddeii and Co.’s Store. 822 c Q 1 A AAA TO LEND, in sums to SiXU jUUU suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-835g TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station. LOCAL INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION. A MEETING of the above will be held on WEDNESDAY, Septem ber Ist, in the Upper Room of the Town Hall, at 7 p.m. .... .r- Business of importance. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 817 - y • • - , - . Hon. Sec. CHANGE OF PROPRIETARY. rpHE UNDERSIGNED has much pleasure in announcing to the in habitants of Ashburton and district that ire has TAKEN OVER the BUSINESS of Mr. J. S. SAVAGE, East street, Ash burton, and respectfully solicits a con tinuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed on his predecessor, trusting by keeping a choice assortment of all classes of FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, &c., to merit a fair share of the public support. T. BENNETTO, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, v East street, Asheurtost. 814 c KAIAPOI WOOLLEN MANUFACTUR ING COMPANY (LIMITED ) CAPITAL £IOO,OOO IN 4000 SHARES OF £25 EACH. ISSUE OF NEW SHARES. . TTIORMS of APPLICATION FOR P SHARES, with full information, can be obtained of Mr. Weeks, Ashburton Guardian Office, by whom application for Shares will be received. Deposit, 20s. per share ; and 50s. per share on allotment. August 23, 1880. FOR SALE. A GOOD Brick Four-roomed HOUSE, with back kitchen, wash-house, and boiler, all well finished and complete, good out-houses, and every convenience, Quarter-acre Section, nicely fenced, well cultivated, with a number of trees planted thereon; very cheap; can be had on terms. - Also, Quarter acre SECTION adjoining, well fenced. Full particulars by applying to “P.H.W.,” Herald Office. 798 c EDUCATIONAL. MISS S. BARRATT, having taught successfully in the colonies for the last four years, is anxious to join her Bister in establishing a SCHOOL in Ash burton. English, one guinea. Extra charges will be made for Music, French, and Drawing. • Miss *S. Barratt intends opening a NIGHT SCHOOL on the sth of SEP TEMBER. Terms—ls. Gd. per week. - Apply to MISS BARRATT, Wills Street.



Miscellaneous. The national mutual life ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.I.A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 169«-821c XT'AVE you Lost Anything I —Tell the I I finder through the Herald for a Shilling. If he is honest he will bring it to you without a reward, but you can bait a finder of shaky morals by a tempting offer of remuneration for his trouble. AT or a Shilling cash. . SOD FENCING. Tenders wanted for putting up two or three miles SOD FENCING, plough furrows. Tenders to be sent in by SATURDAY, 4th September. For particulars apply to DONALD M'LEAN, 827 c Lagmhor. NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of JOSEPH WARD, Butcher, must be paid to Messrs POYNTZ & CO., forth with, whose receipt will be a sufficient discharge. R. LANCASTER. Trustee. 826 c



NEW SADDLERY. &c„ &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wills Street, Ashburton, (Next to Cookson’s Stables), HAYE recently opened up a Choice Assortment of First-Class Goods, comprising— Double and Single Harness Shaft and Leading Harness Saddles, English and Colonial Horse and Saddle Cloths Rugs and Waterproofs Bridles, Bits, Martingales Whips, Spurs, Gloves Brushes, Combs, &e., &c. From the best makers, which will be sold at most reasonable prices. Harness of every description made to order, or rgpaired on the shortest notice. J. TAIT AND CO., (Next Cookson’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station Ashburton. 915 g



HORSE FEED. OATS, BARLEY, &c., CRUSHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. JOSEPH CLARK, 69g Tinwald. WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, Ac., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 T. A. GATES, BINET MAKER, &c., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. All kinds of Furniture, Picture Frames &c., on Sale and made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. 4g NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 469 g TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 561 g Ashburton and Christchurch. THE “ Herald” is published everj evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rate, at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. <Hc Advertisements, inserted under the Shilling rate, must be prepaid. Booked, Is. 6d. will be charged. 625 c



Business Notices. IMMENSE ARRIVALS OF NEW GOODS ORE 1 & ■ CO.’S. ON Tuesday, 7th Sept., We will show THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW SPRING GOODS EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON.



Ex HALCIONE, AT LYTTELTON", AND NEW LONDON, AT MELBOURNE. ORE AND CO. September Ist, 1880.



Miscellaneous. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., A RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of • Farm Produce, and are a lso prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, - &e., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. S H B URTON TORE The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14



UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. fTIENDERS are invifcecLfor the following I WORKS : No. 79. —Metalling t IOO Rem mington’s Road. No. SO.—Metalling 100 chains Ben Ede’s Road into Lagmhor Road. No. 81. —Erecting Timber Calvert on Remmington’s Road. No. S2.—Forming Roads, Westerfield Township, about 3-»- miles. No. 83.—Re-forming and Metalling li ra iles of Road near same township. No. 84.—-Picking stones off road from Hinds river to Rangitata traffic bridge. No. 85.—Skim ploughing cross road opposite Greenstreet and Metal ling the same. No. 80. —Valuation of the District under the provisions of the Rating Act, IS7O. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than noon, MONDAY, the 6th inst. Specifications, &c., can be seen at the office. ' ROBT. D. PULLER, - 830 c .. . Clerk. T The union bank of Australia (LIMITED.) ' Established 1837. Paid-up Capital, £1.500,000 ; Reserve Funds, £815,500; together ... ... £2,316,500 Reserve Liability of Proprie tors... ... ... ... 3,000,000 Total Capital and Reserve Funds ... ... . ... £5,316,500 NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS. It having.been found desirable to alter the dates for the half-yearly balancing of accounts to the last days in February and August in each year, the next balance will take place on 31st inst., and customers are requested to send in their pass-books to be made up to that date. J. F. McMULLEN, Inspector and General Manager. August, 1880. 828c* ASHBURTON CRICKET CLUB. a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the above Club will be held in the County Council Chambers, on FRIDAY, September 3rd, at 7.30 p.m. Business :—Selection of Match Com mittee, &c. A. A. FOOKS, 829 c Hon. Sec.