already stated, tracing it to South India sufficient to establish it. A slight Indian strain can be detected in the Maori tongue, but the body of the language is not Indian, and we must necessarily set one fact against the other. Nor are we able to detect any real analogy in customs and religious observances, ancl the mytho logy of the Maoris, like that of the other Polynesians, is strikingly non-Indian. It is sui generis. A second school regards America as the original heme of the Polynesians and points to the terraced en closures for sacred purposes found on many of the Pacific islands as analogous to the teocatli of the ancient Mexicans. Then, there are stone temples of an ap parently Mexican type : the gigantic stone statues on Easter Island, a mere speck on the ocean and the outlaying sentinel of the multitudinous island "groups of the Pacific, and the stone forts on Rapa Islands, which help the American hypothesis ; and when we are invited to reflect upon the disappearance of the Tol tecs from Mexico, and the mysteries en shrouding the ancient inhabitants of Cen tral America, the imagination is apt to grasp at so ready an explanation of the whereabouts of the missing races, es pecially when the very wind which would baffle the emigrant from the Malay Archi pelago would drive him from America right into Polynesia. But, as we know nought of the missing American peoples, save what we have learnt from the silent monuments of their architectural skill which they have left on the scene of their ancient exploits, and the dim traditions which have descended to us through their successors, it is obviously beyond our power to test what linguistic affinities exist between their language and those of the Polynesians. We can, nevertheless, feel confident that they might claim to be ranked as, at least, semi-civilised people, possessing a knowledge of writing in hieroglyphics, whereas we know that the Polynesians, when first visited by Euro peans, were mere barbarians, totally unac quainted with hierogtyphics, and that so far as the Toltecs are concerned, they vanished from the stage of history at too recent a period to permit us to believe that they could have degenerated into savages in so short a space of time. Yet those colossal statues at Easter Island stand there ridiculing the belief that they were formed and erected by the cruel and untutored savages who compose its present inhabitants. They testify that Easter Island was once the abode of men of higher culture, who must have worked out their civilisation on a larger arena, and brought it with them as a precious heri tage, when driven by necessity or adven ture to this tiny resting-place. The Maoris and the other branches of the Polynesian people look neither to the east nor to the west for their primitive home. Ere they grew wiser from commerce with the Europeans, the islands of the Pacific were to them the habitable globe, and man was created amidst them.

(to be continued )

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

[Friday, March 5, iB3o.



The Turkey. — Brillat Savarin says that the turkey is one of the finest gifts made by the New World to the Old. If it is not the first in favor among our domestic fowls, it is second to none in the delicacy and agreeable texture of its flesh. Holloway’s Pills. —These celebrated Pills are essentially useful in purifying the blood, cleansing the stomach, gently stimulating the kidneys, and acting as mild aperients. A few doses of this purifying medicine set the foulest stomach right, remove all bilious symptoms, steady the circulation, give strength to the muscles and composure to the brain and nerves. The Pills aie so innoxious that they may be taken by persons in the most delicate state of health, and with marvellous effect. When the system has been enervated by over-indulgence, or exhausted by mercurial preparations, these Pills are excellent restoratives, they expel the poison and enrich the blood.— Advt.



J. E. Buchanan and Co. M ESSRS. J. E. BUCHANAN have received instructions to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At their rooms, Havelock street, on SATURDAY, MARCH 6. CASES PEARS. 16 CASES APPLES. VALUABLE FURNITURE, Ac., Ac. 139 c J. E. BUCHANAN A CO., Auctioneers. H. Matson & Co. PUBLIC NOTICE. SALE OF CHOICE LITTLE FARM OF iso ACRES WITH LARGE IMPROVEMENTS. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. Messrs, h. Matson a co. have received instructions from the Mortgagees to SELL AT THEIR CANTERBURY WOOL STORES, on' SATURDAY, the 6th MARCH, 1880, Sale at Two o’clock, The whole of that Choice and Compact FREEHOLD FARM, Being Lot 4 on deposit plan No. 415, containing 120 Acres 3 Roods and 10 Perches (more or less), part of R.S. Nos. 21696, 24605, 21695, 8395, 16771, 16843, and 8398, and known as JAMES WARD’S FARM, LONG BEACH, With Large Improvements. Also, at the sapie time and place, Lpt 3, on deposit plan No. 415, cojn tainipg 20 Acres 5 Perches, being part of R.S. Nos. J 6846, 20303, 8395, and 24230, close to Waterton Township. Sale at Two o’clock sharp. Plans and Conditions of Sale at the Office of the Auctioneers, H. MATSON & CO. Thomas & Bruges, Solicitors for Mortgagees. 135 c



Acland, Campbell, and Co. THURSDAY, 11th MARCH. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COWS, TRAP, HARNESS, &c. A CLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., are .ITA. instructed by Mr. Gaukrodger to oiler by public auction, on THURSDAY, 11th MARCH, All his Household Furniture, Cook ing Utensils, Milch Cows, Trap and Harness Ac., Ac. Also, A large quantity of good Oaten Straw, all hand tied. The Auctioneers beg to draw attention to this sale of Furniture, as it is all new, only having been in use for twelve months ; and also that as Mr. Gaukrodger intends leaving this province, every lot will be sold without any reserve. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, A CO., 94c Auctioneers. Educational. MISS GOODGER has much pleasure in informing the Ladies of Ash burton that she is about to open a PRIVATE SCHOOL, and solicits their patronage. StTCJECTS : English, French, Music, Plain and Orna mental Needle Work. Refeiiees : The Very Revd. Dean of Christchurch, and J. P. Restell, Esq. Terms on application to MISS GOOD GER at the Somerset Hotel, Ashburton. For address, see future Advertisement. 124a-569a Public Notices. NOTICE. RATING ACT, 1876. WHEREAS at a sitting of the Assess ment Court for the District of South Rakaia, held this twenty-first day of February, 1880, at South Rakaia, be fore me, Frank Guinness, Judge, it having been proved that no valuation list had been prepared as required by the said Act, 1, therefore, under the provisions of clause 28 of the said Act, order that a valuation list be prepared, and I appoint FRANCIS GEORGE PARRY LEACH to be the valuer for the said district. I do fix THURSDAY, the 11th day of March next, the day for the completion and inspection of the said list, and the last day for delivering objections thereto shall be MONDAY, the 29th day of March next. The Court will sit at two o’clock p.m. on Monday, the sth day of April next, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the valuation list for the said district, FRANK GUINNESS, Judge. 551g-108c



NOTICE. RATING ACT, 1876. YTTHEREAS, at a sitting of the Assess- Y V ment Court for the Road District of WAKANUI held this nineteenth day of February, at Ashburton, before me, F. Guinness, Judge of the said Court, it was proved that no Valuation List had been prepared as required by the SAid Act. Now, therefore, under the provisions of Clause 28 of the said Act, I order that a Valuation List be made, and I hereby appoint Francis George Parry Leach to be the Valuer for the said District, and I do further fix THURSDAY, the eleventh day of MARCH next, the day for the completion and inspection of such List, and that the last day for delivering objec tions thereto shall be the twenty-fifth day of March next. The Court will sit at ten o’clock in the forenoon on the third day of April next for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the Valuation List for the said District. FRANK GUINNESS, 79c Judge. NOTICE. RATING ACT, 1876. ■WHEREAS at a ’ ' ment Court sitting of the Assess for the Road District of Mount Somers, held this 28rd day of February at Mount Somei’s, before me, F. Guinness, Judge of the said Court, it Was proved that no valuation list had been prepared as required by the said Act. Now, therefore, under the provisions of clause 28 of the said Act, I order that a valuation list be made, and I hereby appoint FRANCIS GEORGE PARRY LEACH to be the valuer fur the said dis trict, and I do further fix SATURDAY, the. 13th day of March next, the day for the completion and inspection of such list, and that the last day for delivering objec tions thereto shall be the 3rd day of April next. The Court will sit at 10 o’clock in the forenoon on Monday, the 19th day of April next, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the valuation list for the said district. FRANK GUINNESS, 99c J udge. REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD. EDWARD TAYLOR has reduced the Price of his best Bread to sd. Cash at shop, and if delivered by cart, sid, EDWARD TAYLOR, Saunders’ Buildings, 119 c ASHBURTON. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for March. Price 6d, Sold at the Herald and Guardian Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents.



Eclmiston Bros. & Gundry. TURNIP SEEDS. SALE by the undersigned— Green Top Yellow Aberdeen ' Purple „ „ Devonshire Grey Stone Mammoth Purple Top White Stone Stubble Grass and Clover Seeds. White Clover Red ~ Timothy Alsike Lucerne A/C. , <fcc. , Gorse Italian Rye Cocksfoot Perennial Trefoil &c. Building Material. 100,000 FEET OF ASSORTED TIMBER White & Black Pine Black Birch T. and G. Flooring Y.D.L. T. and G. Lining Totara Kauri, &c., &c. COALS AND FIREWOOD IN ANY QUANTITY. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, East Street. Agents for the SOUTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000. Risks taken on all kinds of Property, Growing Crops, Grain in Stack, Thresh ing Machines. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, East Street. Farms for sale in blocks of so to 100 acres. Price from £2 15s. per acre. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 106 c East Street.



T. Bullock. THE undersigned has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment— -| ACRES good WHEAT LAND, al] ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about three miles from the township. OT7 ACRES, near the above ; also good U S WHEAT LAND, ploughed once* and ready for cross-ploughing. fe'A ACRES, partly improved, near Wins low. This will be sold very cheap, and'on very liberal terms. TOWN PROPERTIES. YLALUABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur » nett Street, being T. S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. T3ART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. TO Railway Employes, Mechanics, and Others.—FOß SALE, cheap, Lot 78, situated on East Town Belt. Terms, £5 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly payments. T. BULLOCK. R. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, Auctioneer, Stock, Land, and Commission Agent. Farms, Town and Suburban Sections, for Sale and to Let. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Offices, Saunders Buildings, Ashburton. 737 a w early. 'ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply 59a FORMS PRINTED “To Let” and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Herald Office. FULL of Reading Matter is the Herald every Evening. THE “Herald” is published ever}' evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly. THE PENNY made the postal system of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Herald HAVE you Lost Anything ?—Tell the 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 for a Shilling cash.



Exhibition. Ashburton horticultural SOCIETY. President—E. G. Wright, Esq., M. H. R. Vice-Presidents —J. E. Trevor, John Grigg, W. C. Walker, and Alfred Saunders, Esqs. FIRST SHOW. TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, MARCH 6th, 1880. AT THE TOWN HALL. Show Open from.!; p.m. to 11 p.m. Price of Admission—From 1 p.m. to 2 p. in., 2s Gd.; after 2 p. m., Is. POYNTZ, 437g-43c Secretary.



Business Notices. TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP, C. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform tlie inhabitants of . Tinwald and surrounding districts that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, saddler, and hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a share of public patronage. 382 a 937 a C. PERCY COX, L AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANT VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 ANSTEE’S DINING ROOMS, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. THE Proprietor begs to inform visitors to Ashburton, and the travelling public generally, that the best accommo dation for Boarders in Ashburton is to be had at the above establishment. A LIBERAL TABLE & MODERATE CHARGES. MEALS AT ALL HOURS ... Is. BEDS Is. BOARD & LODGING ... 18s. & 20s. PRIVATE REFRESHMENT ROOMS FOR LADIES. PROPRIETOR, J. G. ANSTEE. 985 a PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Em, Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers- PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSH WAP E, And all the necessaries of the Trade, and is therefore in a position to compete with any house in Canterbury for price and quality. Every description of work in the trade executed under personal superin tendence. Competent workmen sent 1d all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 43 a



Business Notices. ASHBURTON COPPER, ZINC, IRON, & TIN PLATE MANUFACTORY. JOSEPH HYDE (Late Foreman at the Malvern Works England, and the Canterbury Works, Christchurch, New Zealand) BEOS to thank his friends of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded him duriug 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. BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanuißoad, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, Gd. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, Ac. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 122c-570g TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MFN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-52Gg Moore street, Ashburton. MEDICINE . ASTRINGENT, a certain cure for Diarrhoea in Children or Adults, Is. Gd. and 2s. Gd a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S BLACK CUR RANT COUGH ELIXIR, Is. Gd. and 2s Gd. a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE QUIN INE TONIC WINE, 2s. Gd. and 4s. Gd. a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S EXTRACT OF BARK, CURES SORE, TENDER, and CRACKED NIPPLES. CAMBRIDGE’S ESSENCE of RENNET, 3 Drops will turn a pint of milk into delicious sweet curds, Is. and 2s. Gd. a Bottle. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL HALL. N.B.—Teeth carefully Extracted. 2s. Gd. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surroui ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inft in them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attenlu l to tbe Measure Department, and unites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. LABOURERS requiring work can secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. JUST ARRIVED—English Papers and Magazines, Young Ladies’ Journal, Bow Bells, London Journal, &c., &c. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. ANTED, those in search of employ- VY ment, to call and enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. SERVANTS requiring situations, call and get your names entered in the Herald Registry, Is.



Business Notices. VALUE EXTRAORDINARY. THE Great Bargains OF THE SEASON. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR THIRTY DAYS. , ORR ARD CO. HAVING resolved to clear out the Balance of the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by them during the Season (amounting to over ten thousand pounds) regardless of cost so that they may commence the Autumn Season with en tirely a new Stock, ORR AND CO. t Will also offer several cheap lots pur chased by them during the late depression. Special Bargains. 90 Pair Twilled Kaiapoi Blankets at 4s. under the usual price. Kaiapoi Flannel at Is. 4d., Is. 6d. to 2s. English Flannel at Is., Is. 2d., Is. 6d., to Is. 9d. Prints at sd. and 6d., worth 9d. Brown Hollands, 7d. to Is. COSTUMES. 5G Costumes at 215., worth 355. 6d., a Bargain. 64 Print Costumes at 7s. 6d. to 12s. Gd., worth 20s. 1700 yards Dress Goods, Alpaccas, at Bd., lOd., and Is. MILLINERY. Trimmed and Uhtrimmed Hats at half price. 2 Boxes Flowers, sold at Gd. per spray. Ladies’ Underclothing at very much under usual prices. 20Dozen Stays at 3s. Gd., 45., 4s. 9d., to ss. Gd. CLOTHING. Men’s Suits at 15s. under usual prices. Boys’ Suits at 15s. Gd. to 355. Youth’s Suits at a little over half-price. Braces, Ties, Collars, Socks, and Shirts, unusually cheap. 20 Dozen Harvest Shirts at Is. Gd. to 2s. Gd. BOOTS. Men’s Boots still sold at Bankrupt prices. Youth’s Boots in great variety. Ladies’ Kid Boots at old prices. 1 Case Children’s Boots at Is. and Is. 6d., a bargain. TAILORING DEARTMENT. WE HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN NNOUNCING TO THE PUBLIC THAT A Tailoring Branch HAS BEEN OPENED IN CON NECTION WITH OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH MESSRS. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. (LATE OF EDINBURGH AND SAN FRANCISCO), PRACTICAL TAILORS, TO M A.KE UP ALL ORDERS EN TRUSTED TO US IN THE VERY BEST STYLE. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. SCOTCH, ENGLISH, and COLONIAL TWEEDS IN GREAT VARIETY. THE CELEBRATED BLARNEY TWEED (CORK) KEPT IN STOCK. FANCY COATINGS IN GREAT VARIETY. SUITS from 4s. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Dresses, Costumes, and Jackets made up to order, under the superintendence of a first-class Dressmaker. WEDDING & MOURNING ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO/ ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA.



Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED, CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP t f i :. OFFICE AND - HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &o. -;C : To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 2 CASES STATIONERY BALES PAPER 10 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, &c.,l[&c.) W e have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of tliem at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consignments of General Stationery. WEEKSfgAND DIXON* Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET! ' ' L - ■■ • ‘ • i ; ASHBURTON.