THE STORY-TELLER.

PAGANINI’S OLD SABOT.

( Continued.)

Louisette, ■with, the assistance of the porter, proceeded to do so. It was a large wooden box, securely fastened, and on it was written in very large letters, “ With great care.” Under this dii’ec tion, but in much smaller letters, were the words, “ For M. Nicolo Paganini.” ‘ ‘ What made you say that the address was badly written, Louisette ? ” said a harsh-featured, wizen old lady, a martyr to gout and bad temper. “Itis as plain as plain can be. The box is for our illustrious companion.” Paganini still paid no attention to what was going on. He was intently occupied with his book, and did not heed the old ladies and their tittle-tattle. He started at the sound of Louisette’s voice. She came to his side and 3poke to him. “Monsieur Paganini, here is a box for you.” ... “A box? What box?” “ The box which the porter has just brought in, and which the ladies have been talking about.” ’ “I heard nothing. Let me see what it is.” , He swallowed „ his coffee, and went towards the porter, who was. still standing sentinel over the treasure.,.'-,, “Where did you bring this from?” said Paganini. . ,• . .. “From the bureau, sir.. I know no thing about J it, except that it is said to have been forwarded from Orleans or Lyons.” “ That is very strange,” said Paganini; “ I don’t know any. one in. either town. Who on earth could have sent ? ” “Well, that does not so very much matter, monsieur, does it ?” said Louisette softly. “ The box is directed to you so I suppose it is yours. You will take it in, will you not ? ” “ Certainly, Louisette, and we will see what it contains. ” Paganini paid the porter and dismissed him. “Shall I take the box xip to your rooms, monsieur ? ” said Louisette, evi dently in a curious frame of mind. “ No { we will open it here,” said Paga nini, looking directly towards the whist party, who' appeared to be intent on their game entirely oblivious of Paganini and his box. The process of opening was easier said than done. After the lid of the box had been wrenched off almost angrily by Paga nini, there was much to be done before the contents were visible. Wadding after wadding of hay was followed by roll upon roll of paper. Each separate covering of paper was secured by enormous seals and intricate twines of string. “ Well what is it after all that pad ding?” said one of the old ladies who could not conceal her impatience. There were still more coverings to be

unbound and unsealed before anyone’s 1 curiosity could be gratified. * At last the most secure fastening of all was cut, and Paganini held up to the astonished company —a wooden shoe ! “ Is that all ?:? tittered the old ladies, with an injured air. “We need not have stopped our game for. that,” “Only, an. old shoe,, after all,” sighed Louisette, who ill-concealed her disap pointment. “ Only an old shoe after all,” repeated Paganini, with marked emphasis, and without taking his eyes from the quartette at the whist table. “A very good prac tical joke, no doubt, and one that must have caused its promoters a vast amount of amusement. This present has been sent me as a direct allusion to and a taunt upon my supposed avarice. I can see through it all. A present of a wooden shoe on Christmas Eve is sent to Paganini in order to compare him to the little chil dren who are always asking for presents, and are seldom liberal themselves. It does not require much intelligence to see through this feminine jest. But never mind, the concoctor of this scheme meant me to believe that this box contained a present of great value. He or she, who ever it may be, shall not be disappointed. I tell you, Louisette, and every one here assembled, that not many days shall pass before this old wooden shoe is worth its weight in gold. ” Paganini was strangely excited, and every one in the room looked at him with astonishment. They did not understand what he meant, but they felt somehow that he would keep his word. Three days passed away, and Paganini never appeared in the daytime, or took his accustomed seat in the drawing-room after dinner. Louisette was asked the reason, and her answer was that Paganini was not as well as usual, and was obliged to keep his room. Even Louisette did not know the real cause..of hisabsence. She had seen him, it is true, hour after hour at work with knife and chisel and the sharpest instruments, : and she' -had heard that at feats of dexterous carpentry the great violinist was without a rival.; but she did not know that by dint of patience and exqusite ingenuity, the old wooden shoe which she had seen taken out of the box on Christmas Eve, was being changed into a violin which in tone and finish would not have discredited Amati. (to be continued.)

An Opening.— Three or four pretty good men, paßtors of Massachusetts churches preferred, are wanted immedi ately to go down to the Grand River Divide and talk pleasently to the Ute Indians about the pleasures of peace and the tranquil enjoyment of domestic life. .Good salary and short hours. Hair re storatives for sale at this office in pints and quarts. Justice op the Peace. —A few days ago a justice of the peace took his little son down the river on an excursion. The lad interviewed the man at the wheel, and gathered much information relative to the business of steamboating. Presently his father joined him and asked him how he was enjoying himself. “ First-rate,” was the enthusiastic reply. “ I’m going to be a steamboat man, papa. ” “ All right,” responded the J.P., “ but you’ll have to study astronomy, and divers other sciences in order to be a good one. ” The lad said nothing at the time, but appeared to be re volving the difficulties of the case in his mind. Half an hour later he remarked, with much gravity, “ Papa I think I won’t be a steamboatman ; I’d rather be a justice of the peace; you don’t have to know anything for that.”

THE ASHBURTON HERALD

Friday,- April 23, 1886,



Business Notices. FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! Made to Order by Q.HARLES jg RAD ER, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &C. Chests of Drawers, 3ft. 6in. x 3ft. 6in., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, Price £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new, in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346 c HALLO! HALLO! QUILL AGAIN. . . REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s, Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) ss. & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 „ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any part of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove .to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. during' winter months. Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES® Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751 g NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT tailors, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adjoining Messrs. Orr 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, he is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and .Ox’s. CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. niibe’s TRADE jKjj MARK. PURE EXTRACT of KEROSINE WILL NOT IGNITE IF LAMP IS UPSET. Burns 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— ORR AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-735g BRACELETS, Earrings, Scarf Pins, and a variety of Fancy Goods, must be cleared out at once. Weeks & Dixon.



H. Matson & Go. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY. HIGHLY PROFITABLE INVESTMENT CERTAIN LARGE RETURNS. EASY ACCESS TO EVERY MARKET IN THE WORLD. ALL IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER. TUESDAY, 27tii APRIL, 1880, 11 o'clock. MESSRS; H. MATSON & CO. have received instructions from W. A. Brown, Esq., to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the premises, at CHERTSEY, SOUTH RAKAIA, ON TUESDAY, APRIL 27th, 1880, At 11 o’clock, ALL THAT REALLY MAGNIFICENT FARM, So well-known, belonging to Mr. W, A. Brown, comprising 1100 ao;res of CHOICE LAN;D > Specially selected for its grand position vv i and'richness, AT CHERTSEY, . About one mile from the Chertsey Railway Station. . The whole is fenced, and subdivided into eleven or twelve splendid paddocks, with HANDSOME DWELLING-HOUSE, Stable, with twenty stalls and granary on top, chaff-liouse at the end. There are 600 Acres in Stubble and the rest in Grass. Four miles of plantation on the north west and south-w r est side, with beautiful plantation about the house. Two excellent cottages are erected for the men. Large iron building, capable of stowing all the implements of husbandry on the farm, with large granary at the top. A splendid Concrete Tank, holding 15,000 gallons of water, with large Wind mill, and pipes leading to the house. This is without exception the most com plete and perfect farm in Canterbury, re plete with every requisite, and one of the most prolific and profitable Farms ever offered for sale. Being close to the Railway Station, its produce can be transported without trouble to every part of the "world. The Sale is held upon the premises, to give intending purchasers the fullest op portunity to view every corner of this beautiful property. Immediately after the Sale of the Farm THE WHOLE OF THE LIVE & DEAD STOCK. Will be offered for Sale. Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs Threshing Machine, Ploughs, Drays, Drills Harness, Harrows, Reapers and Binders, . And "the whole, of the VERY EXTENSIVE PLANT, &c., &c. Full detailed particulars will appear in future advertisements. TUESDAY, APRIL 27th, 1880. ELEVEN O’CLOCK. Luncheon provided. This property will be sold in one or three lots, as per sale plan. The bulk of the money may remain on mortgage at ordinary rates. The extension of Chertsey will be sold at the same time, in QUARTER-ACRE LOTS.. 352 c T- Bullock. fin HE undersigned has the following J- PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment — 1 ACRES good WHEAT LAND, JLtJxj a ll ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about three miles from the township. /OP7 ACRES, near the above ; also good Ofl 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. YT ALU ABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur * nett Street, being T. S. 177, next the “ Mail”‘office,,- ....... PART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. mO Railway Employes, Mechanics, and Others.—FOß SALE, cheap, Lot 78, situated on East Town Belt. Terms, £5 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly payments. T. BULLOCK. EOR SALE, Cheap, Dwelling-house of 7 rooms, situated on the East Belt, near the Parsonage—For particulars apply to T. Bullock. 206 c Business Notices. J^pOTIOE —The “ Ashburton Herald’, is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Ac+e fOHE “ Herald ” is on every Tea Table 1 in Ashburton DO you Want the News of the Day? Read the Ashburton .Herald IT is only a Penny, is to be got every where in Town, along the Railway ine, and of tha Country Agents. TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. FANCY Show Cards, neatly printed— “ Finest Lemonade and Cordials” —on Sale at the Herald Office.



EdmiSton, Gundry, & Co. HORSE BAZAAR. IMPORTANT NOTICE. IN consequence of a great number of imported DRAUGHT HORSES being entered for our sale at the Bazaar To-morrow, the Sale . will commence at 12 ’3O sharp. See “ Mail” and Guardian.” EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 357 c - Auctioneers. ~ TINWALD YARDS, UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. COWS, HORSES, Etc. Messrs, edmiston, gundry, & CO. have received instructions to sell at the Tiiiwald Yards on TUESDAY, ' 27th INST, 3 Good Dairy Cows 1 Draught Colt &c., &c., '' - Sale at 1 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. 347 c —Auctioneers. | FOR sale; ■ 4 BY PRIVATE TREATY; / THE undersigned have for sale by Private Treaty, the following Pro perties : R.S. 28216, 7,8, 9, containing 686 acres, which will be sold in farms of 100 acres and upwards. This property is within 4 miles, of Ashburton township, is very good land, and will be sold on ' very reasonable terms, viz, 10s. per acre cash and the balance at a low rate of interest on a term of years. 210 ACRES on Gould and Cameron’s run. This property is partly fenced with gorse fences. 128 ACRES at Chertsey, all securely fenced, and is at present sown with turnips. This property will be sold at a low price on easy terms. 125 ACRES at Greenstreet, securely fenced with live fences, and sub divided, and a permanent stream of water. 285 ACRES at Greenstreet, to be sold or let on a purchasing clause in one or more blocks. This is excellent land, and laid down in English grass, and well watered with creeks. This would make a capital farm, and will be sold on very liberal terms. 210 ACRES close to the township of Ashburton, with good dwell ing-house, stable,, granary, <fcc. This property will be let for a term of years at a low rent. 500 ACRES at Orari, in one or more blocks. ' 150 ACRES at Tiny aid. A capital farm, being all fenced and ready for cropping. There are three creeks running through this pro perty. 150 ACRES at Ashton. A well com pact farm, together with house, stables, &c. Price very low. 800 ACRES at Mount Possession. 1500 ACRES near the spread Eagle Hotel. T.S. No 879, Ashburton. T.S. 301, 302, Burnett-street, Ash burton. T.S. 247, Kermode Street, Ashbur ton. T.S. 182, 183, opposite Church, Tinwald, a bargain, &c. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., Auctioneers and Estate Agents. Agents for the gOUTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000. Risks taken on all kinds of Property, Growing Crops, Grain in Stack, Thresh ing Machines, &c. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., -- East Street.; Business Notices. NEWS AND MAGAZINE AGENCY. STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS DEPOT. RE-OPENING. HM. JONES begs to inform his , customers and the public generally that he has re-opened part of the premises lately occupied by A. Weston and K. Sando and Co. for the sale of Newspapers, Magazinse, Stationery, Fancy goods, Toys, &c. English and Colonial papers. Periodicals, &c., by each mail. Licensed to sell Stamps. Lowest prices—• Terms cash. Agent for “ Ashburton Guardian,” “Ashburton Herald,’, “Ashburton Mail,” “Lyttelton Times,” “Canterbury Times,” Daily “Press,” “Weekly Press,” “Otago Witness,” “ Australasian,” “ Town and County Journal.” Subscribers to “ Canterbury Times” and “ Weekly Press” can obtain their copies at the above Establishment. *l2lc WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply early. 59a



Business Notices. SATURDAY, MARCH 13. OPENING N,E W STORE, East Street, Near Bullock, & Co’s. TAMES- CLARK Begs to infoi’m the Public of Ashbur ton and Surrounding Districts that he is commencing business as GENERAL STOREKEEPER, ERUIT ERER, BAKER, &c.,' And trusts by supplying good quality articles at moderate prices, to share public support. Note the Address— JAMES CLARK, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East Street, Near Bullock & Go’s., Ashburton. 163 c



BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIE LE, II>EGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur- ..'Delivered daily , to all-parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, <&c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. 986a-570a TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, 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-52'6a Moore street, Ashburton. PUBLIC NOTICE. .. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inft rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OS' LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attentk 1 to the Measure Department, and im ites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes ho 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. MEDICINE . ASTRINGENT, a certain cure for Diarrhoea in Children or Adu Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d a Bottle.. CAMBRIDGE’S BLACK CUR RANT COUGH ELIXIR, Is. 6d. and 2s 6d. a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE QUIN INE TONIC WINE, 2s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. 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. 6d. a Bottle. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL HALL. N.B.—Teeth carefully Extracted. 2s. Gd. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station, lABOURERS requiring work can J secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. ITT ANTED. . KNOWN—That Visiting W Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” offices, near the Rai w ay Station HINIQUY’S LECTURES.—Just Ar rived, New Edition H. M. Jones, aring Square. "YSTANTED, those in search of employ- YY • ment, 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 ng. Read it.



Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. o ORE AND CO., ~|3>EG to announce that they intend to DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP on Ist SEPTEMBER. They will therefore, on Saturday, May Ist, offer the whole of their superior stock, amounting to over £20,000 worth of DRAPERY, IRONMONGERY,' AND GROCERIES, AT COST PRICE. The reductions in price extends to every Department in our Business, And we trust our Customers will pay PROMPT CASH DURING SALE. All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. §f ff .. ff All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORB & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April 24th, 1880. P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns!



POWDER SHOT, GAPS. •OKR AND CO.. HAVE now on hand a very fine assortment of BREECHLOADING DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARBEL GUNS, And as these have been imported direct from the manufacturers, we are prepared to Sell at the most Reasonable Prices— From £2 to £25, OR R AND CO.



Railway Notices. y. yh- 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 forfßakaia at 8.20 a. m. 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. FREDIi. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, April, 12tli, 1880. 315c-733a 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 a.m. train from Christchurch to Ashburton, and 7-55 a.m., Christ church to Southbridge, will be dis continued. A new train will leave Christchurch for SpringSeld 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 3.50 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.m. The 8.5 a.in., Southbridge to Christ church, will leave at 7.25 a.m. A new train will ’leave Ashburton for Christchurch at 9.30 a.in. 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 null 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 7.5 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 3.15 p. m., and stop at Temuka and Orari only. The 4.50 p.m. from Timaru to Ash burton will leave at 455 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. V.



The times at Intermediate Stations will be in each cash correspondingly altered. ■ FREDERICK BACK. General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, April 12, 1880. 314c-732a



“ THE ASHBURTON HERALD,” PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING. Price—ONE PENNY. fc DVERTISERS are reminded that the r\ “ Evening Herald ” commands the largest circulation in the Borough and Suburbs daily, and the prices for adver tisements are very reasonable. Casual Advertisements—2s. per inch, cash. Wants—2o words for Is., Cash. Quarterly Advertisements, as per ar rangement. THE “Herald” is published every evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly. SERVANTS requiring situations, call and get your names entered in the Herald Registry, Is. 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. AI, fer a Shilling cash. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. 642