COMMERCIAL REPORT

FOE WEEK ENDING MAY 17 111, 1879. (From our Christchurch Correspondent. ) Sane people cannot observe without anxiety what, we fear, is partly the result of misfortune acting upon weak minds, and partly the force of example. In our last we took occasion to offer a"few re marks upon a circumstance that-happened in Christchurch, where an educated gen tleman had, in what charitable persons would call a fit of “temporary insanity,” hastened his departure from the scene of a few imaginary troubles. We regret to have to comment upon a similar case. The facts as given in the local press are, that a well-known, respected, and very old colonist had attempted suicide by shooting himself. It has been remarked by various writers that both suicides and madness, like bushranging, always bring out novices who, without an idea of their own, seem led away and cannot withstand the example set by silly, cowardly, chicken-hearted in dividuals who have preceded them. The only feeling that can possibly be upper most in the minds of most men would be one of pity for and condolence Avith those avlio have real cause to complain, viz., the family and connections of* the suicidal lunatics, avlio are thus left to*'bear the brunt of misfortune through the dastardly cowardice of their natural protectors. We feel very strongly on this point, and shaV take care that no maudlin sentiment pre vents us expressing our vieivs and opinions upon any similar case coming under our notice. It is manifestly the duty of the press, coupled Avith public opinion, to raise their voice against such a mean and despicable Avay of meeting what every businessman is liable to —financial diffi culties.

The past Aveek has produced a few more small failures, and a large amount of sur mises and remarks as to the stability of several large firms, all of Avhich only tend to make matters appear Avorse than they really are ; and Ave may fairly assert that four out of five such reports are not justi fied by facts. The recent seasonable rjiin has brightened the prospects of farmers and graziers, Avho can uoav proceed Avith ploughing and pre paring their land for seed. There is nothing, like work to cure loav spirits and general depression. , Recent telegrams from Europe imply a better feeling res pecting the values of our two largest pro ducts—Avlieat and avool. Should the slight advance improve, or even be main tained, our immediate future may not be so gloomy as anticipated. QUOTATIONS. Wheat per bushel, 3s. sd. to 3s. 'fid.; feed and inferior, 2s. 9d. to 3s. 2d.; oats (feed), 2s. fid. to 2s 7d.; milling ditto, 2s. Bd. to 2s. 9d.; bailey (feed), 3s. to 3s. 3d.; malting ditto, ss. 4d. to ss. fid.; maize, 3s. 9d. to 4s. 3d.; peas, 3s. 9d. to 4s. fid.; beans, 4s. 3d. to 4s. 9d.; flour per ton, best brands, £9 for sacks ; small bags, £9 10s. to £9 155.; inferior, no sale ; pota toes, best dry Derwents, £3 55.; flukes, £4 ; onions, £lO to £l2 ; rye grass seed, no demand; rye. corn, 4s. 3d.; buck wheat, 125.; linseed, £3 ; rape, fid.; bees wax, 9d.; tares, 145.; pearl barley, £26 ; cheese, 6{kl.; good potted butter, lid. to Is. ; salted hides, 3Jd. ; green, 2|d.; butchers’fat, l|d.; cornsacks, 7s. 3d. to 7s. fid.

MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES.

Tuesday, May 20.

Messrs. Bullock & Co., at Mr. Jones’ Shop, Baring Suare, at 12 noon— Stationery, Fancy Goods, &c. Also, Lease of the premises.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “ Evening Echo”). MONDAY, MAY 19, 1879.

In Mr. George Hart’s address to the Ashburton electors, he spoke in very strong terms against the Land Tax of last session, stigmatising it as an iniquitous impost thatbore with peculiar severity upon the landowners of Canter bury ; and it is palpable that the Oppo sition in the ensuing session will make much capital against Government out of this tax. The circumstances of Can terbury in relation to the Land Tax are quite different from that of other parts of the colony, where land commanded, at the time of the Land Tax valuation, a far lower figure in the market than the same class of land brought in Canterbury. And though, by the prin ciple of the Bill and under its provisions, the high priced land of our province ought to be rated by the value the market gave it, there are large tracts of country in the colony quite equal in producing power to Canterbury land (and from which equally heavy crops— if not heavier by far than some high priced land we know—have been taken) that will not bulk very largely in the Land Tax returns. It is quite certain that, particularly in Ashburton this tax, if collected during the present year, will be a burden that cannot fail to be productive of much discontent, and will tend, more than anything else Government has attempted yet, to render them unpopular with the farming community. This season more particu larly crops have been light, and only a low figure can be realised for what has been gathered; -while money is scarce and only to be secured with difficulty at a high rate of interest. The depres sion- now prevailing affects everyone, to be sure, but especially does it affect the farmer just now; and, though the Land Tax was. imposed with the object of getting at the owners of large estates, the fact is that large land-owners wi'l

only be got at by this tax over the ruin of many small farmers. We do not say the tax itself will ruin small farmers; but we do say that when it comes to be col lected every small landholder will feel it, while wealthy owners of large estates will not to any great extent. Just as a few shillings taken out of a working man’s income is severely felt by him, while as many pounds taken from that of a wealthy man would scarcely be missed, so the small farmer will feel the working of this tax, while the wealthy estate owner will not. The whole of this Land Tax is to come from the pockets of landowners, at a time when the great majority of them, in straits over a light crop and low prices, do not know where to look for the necessary means to meet the current expenses of their farms. W r e feel quite certain that, this year at least, the collector’s duty will be no sinecure when he attempts to collect the sums apportioned to each owner.

Government were quite gleeful over the .happy thought that occurred to them in the Land Tax; but we fear their joy will be turned to a feeling not at all kindred when they meet Parlia ment with the results of the grand idea they substituted for the Customs duties they remitted—a remission from which the public has derived no appreciable benefit, while the revenue of the colony has materially suffered. • The new Land Tax was to take the place of the duties abandoned, and a large return was expected, far larger even than the esti mated total given; but there is every appearance that the hopes of the finan ciers whose conception it was will meet with a woful disappointment, and Government, by adopting the tax, have fallen into a snare.

Twenty thousand pounds, or thereby, have already been expended on machinery for collection, but up till now not a single penny has returned to the public exchequer from what was held out to be a grand source of revenue, and the first instalment of the tax will not be collected until July. It is then we will most probably hear an outcry from the farmers, because it is then they will begin to feel the shoe pinch. So long as the money is not asked from them, and they are left, as many of them no doubt are, in happy ignorance of what is in store for them, they are silent; but when they are asked to pay, as they will be in this county, five or six pounds for their farms of a couple of hundred acres, it is then they will begin to express their opinion of the “ work ing man’s Government.” Mr. Fox sets down Mr. Ballance as a hobbledehoy politician, who in this matter had made a blunder the whole country would have cause to regret,. and fears the colony will have cause to rue ever allowing Mr. Ballance to try his ’prentice hand upon her finances. Never before has she encountered times like the present, when her very best financial heads were so imperatively required at the head of affairs, and it will take all the skill of Parliament to redeem the blunder that has been made.

Rev. Me. Gillies’Lecture.— To-night the Rev. Mr. Gillies, of Timaru, deliver s his lecture in the Presbyterian Church in aid of the Sunday School. The subject is “ Pluck, Probity, and Perseverance, as illustrated by the lives of W. and R. Chambers, the Edinburgh publishers.” The lecture commences at 8 o’clock.

The Queen’s Birthday. —lt has been finally decided to celebrate the Queen’s Birthday on the 24th, the Government having no power to substitute Monday for Saturday. The 24th being a Saturday, that day, if proclaimed a holiday, will greatly interfere with business over the colony, but since the Government’s decision people who are more loyal .to their sovereign and country than to their own interests must accept the inevitable, and suffer whatever loss they may if they would hold holiday on Her Majesty’s Birthday.

Scene at the Railway Station. —For some time past, a woman with three children has haunted the lock-up and the Templar Hall. She was first made known to the police through a piece of folly she was guilty of at the railway station in first procuring a ticket, and then, having no money to pay for it, stubbornly re fusing to give it up. For this she was arraigned before the Justices, but was dismissed. On the occasion of her trial she showed signs of being, if not actually insane at least very eccentric,, and the police took charge of her, placing her with her children, in the shelter of a boarding house, until it was seen what could be done for them. From this shelter she took her leave on Friday and disappeared, children and all-, and as she was known to have no money, and no means of obtain ing sustenance and shelter, the police instituted inquiries in the interests of the children, and these resulted in the wan derer’s discovery somewhere on the Plains near Chertsey. She was brought to town to-day by the morning train, but as soon as she alighted from the carriage she showed a fierce determination not to be removed, and it took all the diplomacy as well as a good deal of the physical force of three police officers to guide her. to a cab and take her to the police station. Mean while she kept up a screaming outcry against her children being taken from her, but she was ultimately stowed into the cab and safely removed. The woman’s name is Wren, and she is the wife of a farmer at the Rangitata. Plucky Conduct. —A runaway is nothing uncommon, and we might give a dozen of them every week if we chronicled every bolt that took place, but to-day one deserves notice for the pluck displayed by the driver. Three powerful dray horses took fright at the railway whisfle, and started off from the goods shed along West-street. The driver clung to the reins and held on, keeping pace with the shaft horse for fully 300 yards, until he was able to master the team and bring

them up jail standing; At the engine-shed he had a' narrow escape, ‘ but he cleverly avoided the corner; and stuck gamely to his dray. His conduct. was witnessed by a considerable crowd of people, who all expressed their admiration of his mettle. We are liappy to state the driver’s good management, brought everything away safe, no damage whatever resulting.

Borough Council. —At the Council meeting to-night, tenders for the chan nelling work will be opened. It is ex pected the tenders will be far under the estimated cost.

South Rakaia Public Library. —A special meeting of the committee of,,the. above was held on Thursday last. The Secretary, Mr. Brimicombe, explained his reason for having called the meeting, which was to tender b’s resignation as • r Secretary and Treasurer to the Committee, .p He also reported having received from the Board of Education a cheque for £ls 2s 4d, being the Committee’s share of the Go vernment grant to public libraries. He then tendered his resignation which was accepted with regret, and a very hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Brimi- . combe for the very able and efficient manner in which he has performed his . duties in connection with the library. Mr. Brimicombe briefly acknowledged the compliment. Mr. A. Bowler was elected Secrefcaiy and Treasurer for the remaining portion of the year. The Secretary was instructed to obtain for the H3e of the reading room, the “ Australasian” and the English “Punch” papers, after which the meeting adjourned. J The Unclean Thing. —An officer of a Presbyterian Church in Auckland has been fined five shillings for permitting a wheel of fortune to be used at a recent church bazaar. The wheel of fortune being a game of chance, its public use is illegal. The costs in the case were given to the school building fund of the church with which the bazaar was connected. .

Couldn’t Lose Him. —A football player who recently; arrived in "Wellington from Melbourne is so much thought of and valqed on the other side that the Geelong Football Club have found a situation for him and paid his passage back again. M j,<

The Mail’s Delay. —The Post complains of the absurdity of large towns from Wel lington south having to wait a day longer for their mails to enable the steamer to call at New Plymouth, Nelson, and Pic ton.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

( Reuter's Telegrams.) London, May 16 The publication of diplomatic corres pondence shows that England and Russia have come to an understanding for the strict execution of the treaty of Berlin relative to the administration and autonomy of Eastern Roumelia.

St. Petersburgh, May 15.

It is officially announced by the Rus sian Government that the evacuation of the Turkish provinces will terminate by July 25.- " 1 : fr" '. :r/r t/ :•

(Argus Special.) London, May 16. Under the new mail, contract the steamers proceed to Sydney. 1

AUSTRALIAN.

(Special.)

Sydney, May 17. A coach was bailed up near Nanabri. The horses were scared at the firing, and bolted, and the driver steered for the post office at Wallget. The bullets penetrated the panels and splintered the wood. The police ? r e pursuing the offenders. Melbourne, May 16. Official statistics show the yield of the the last harvest to have been 5,715,000 bushels of wheat, being a decrease of 1,302,000 compared with the previous year. The average yield- is 8.7 com pared with 12.4. The yield of oats is 307,000 bushels increase over last season. The additional acreage under wheat is 9*4,000 acres. New Zealand oats are plentiful at 3s. 6d. to 3s. 9d. Four thousand bushels were sold on Friday in two lines.

It is feared that Victoria will require to import 1,500,000 bushels of wheat to meet the consumption of her people

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

(Argus Special.) ' J London. May 17.. Money rather firm, but business in all departments blocked. Exchange dull. Market for Colonial and Go vernment debentures quiet. The tone of the wool market is firm, but heavy, and. prices without notice able alteration. The home trade is competing freely; Out of 84,000 bales catalogued, 6,000 have been drawn. , Corn unchanged. L

AUSTRALIAN.

(Reuters Telegrams.) Recapture of Weiberg.

Melbourne, May 19- Weiberg, the man concerned in the robbery of 2,000 sovereigns from the Avoca, and who recently escaped from custody, has been captured near the Turwin River. He surrendered after three shots had been fired at him.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINGIAL. jA, New Steamer for the Gram Trade. Auckland, Monday. An iron steamer, the Ratuka, has been launched to the order of Mr. JVC. Firth, for carrying wheat from his Matama estate to Auckland. She will carry 12,000 bushels, with full coal bunkers, on a draft of 2ft. 6in. water.

Monday, May 19, 1879.]

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.



4- ClotMng Establishment. ENCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES. TO THE PEOPLE OF TFI E ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MESSRS. JJ ALLEN STEIN Jg RO S. Desire to inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH of the EW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, IS NOW OPEN IN THE NEW BRICK BUILDING ASHBURTON, (Next Bulloch & Co. ’s Rooms) To effectually introduce their Goods and drire out the imported article they have decided to sell a SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. All goods are marked in plain figures, for net cash only. Any article purchased and not approved of will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will be returned. The Success which has attended the New Zealand Clothing Fac tory’s Retail Branches in Auck land, "Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and other towns, leads the Proprietors to believe tlxat there exists a praiseworthy desire . on the part of the public to encourage New Zealand Indus tries, especially where superior advantages are offered, and your support is solicited on this understanding only. WILLIAM SPARROW, Manager 467 Ashburton Branch.



Chemists. HERBAL MEDICINES. PERSONS suffering from liver com plaints, coughs, colds, worms, skm diseases, &c., are invited to try Nature’s cheap and universal remedy, "HEEBS.” James Neil, importer of Herbs, and Bo tanic medicines, George street, Dunedin, has appointed MR. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, Ashburton, Agent for his highly-extolled medicines, Composition Powder for colds, Dandelion Coffee and Dandelion Pills for liver com plaints, Headache Pills, Botanic Cough Syrup ~ Worm Powders ~ Stomach Bitters ~ Blood Purifier, &e. Roots, Herbs, Barks, &c. of every kind. 370 CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE-QUININE TONIC WINE IS acknowledged to he the most agreeable and efficacious Tonic Stomachic yet pro duced. It contains the valuable Tonic proper ties ofPeruvianßark (“Quinine”) with the Stomachic properties of the Bitter Seville Orange, so combined as not to be objec tionable to the most delicate invalid ; and, as a “BITTERS,” is far superior to all other preparations. Invaluable to all suffering from loss of appetite, indigestion, general debility, ner vous affections, tic, ague, and derange ment of the system. When the stomach has become enfeebled or disarranged by disease, excess, or irregularities, or the appetite is impaired by mental or bodily exertion, or from any cause whatever, it gives a regularity and tone which is not obtained by any other medicine. One, two, or three wine-glass fuls may be tcken during the day by persons suffering from the above com plaints, with the greatest benefit. It is highly recommended by the medical pro fession to be taken whenever Cod Liver Oil is ordered. By pouring the required dose of the oil into half a wine-glass of the “Orange Quinine Wine” scarcely a flavour of the oil is tasted, and the wine materially assists the oil in its beneficial operations. Price, 4s. Gd. per wine bottle, and sent (carriage free) in cases containing one dozen, at 48s. Sold retail by all Chemists, and manufactured by J. M. CAMBRIDGE, MEDICAL HALL ASHBURTON. ' 360 Business Notices. p EORGE ALLEN, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. CERTIFICATED ACCOUNTANT IN (BANKRUPTCY.



Medicinal. Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch. April 28, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Liver Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. I have Lied, everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left side; 1 kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed, but work I had to attend to. When I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, feet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When I applied te you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in flakes. I tried every remedy that I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I a.m happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch,. April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Sciataca and Rheumatism since the commencement of the West Coast diggings in 1564, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought I would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only found temporary relief. I came to Christchnrch, and tried doctors of the best ; medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien. To Professor .Guscott. Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that I was not able to attend to my business ; in fact, I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back to the time of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir,—l have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. I have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would come to St. Kilda and stop with,her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no better, you would require no payment; but lam happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free of dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days may be long in Dunedin. You may be assured that I will speak of the cure you , have effected in me on my return home, as I | leave my sistei to-morrow. —I remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Fraser. St. Kilda, June 10, 1878.



Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1879. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried e* erything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time. I have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —Having for the last four years suffered from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbujy, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings, I applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respeccf illy, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s Allenton Plouse, St, Asaph-street, Christchurch,



Business Notices. T.R. JJODDER & QOMPANY’S Direct Shipment of Winter Drapery, &c„, Ex Coriolanus, HAS NOW ARRIVED, Consisting of Dress Stuffs, Calicos, Sheetings, Quilts, ; Towels, Clothing, Carpets, Drugged, ■' Etc., Etc., Etc. Cjpy i DOZEN Money’s Hosiery, cou i) (Q J- sisting of Hose, Pants, Shirts, and Socks. Crewdson’s Calicos, No. 2 to No. C, direct from the makers. AA PAIRS BLANKETS, from the Best Manufactory—Witney. - 31 PIECES FLANNEL, from Manufacturers, Rochdale. the DCZ. Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS from the Manufacturers, Belfast. AA PIECES .<JfJ TWEED, from the Manufactory, Huddersfield. Horrocks’s Long Cloth, direct from the ■ makers. Heavy Scotch Shirts, from the Best House in Glasgow.



ALSO, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Crockery, China, Glassware, Paperhangings, B ardware, Cabinet Goods, Cutlery, Electro-plate, &c., &e., &c. The whole of the above bought by their London agents, on the most advan tageous terms, with best discounts from manufacturers, will be Sold at the [SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY purpose giving every advantage to their new and increasingly large circle of customers, by Selling the above Shipment of DRAPERY AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE, AT WHOLESALE, OR LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES, FOR CASH, IN ANY QUANTITIES, Especially as Another Shipment is daily expected per “ Redgauntlet,” and they would rather make a sacrifice of profit than pay too heavily on Insurance Risk. Also just added to stock TEAS AND SUGARS OP SPLENDID VALUE. BREAD, 4}4d. per Loaf, for Cash, at the Store; sd. if delivered for Cash or Weekly Accounts Only. Flour always on hand pn 50Tb., ioolb., and 2oolb. Bags.' A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF COLONIAL AND IMPORTED Boots and Shoes, FURNISHING AND HOUSEHOLD IRONMONGERY. AGENTS FOR NORWICH UNION Fire Insurance SOCIETY. HODDER and COMPANY ASHBURTON. 8 14



New Advertisements. V. R, IN THE ESTATE OF F. P. Leß RETON COAL MERCHANT, A BANKRUPT. ALL Accounts clue to this estate must be paid forthwith at Messrs. Hooper, Aitken, & Co.’s Office, otherwise they will be sued for without further notice. A. O. AITKEN, Trustee. Ashburton, May 19th, 1870. 885 ASHBUR TON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. IN pursuance of “TJie Municipal Corpo rations Act, 1876,” and “ The Regu lation of Local Elections Act, 1870,” I hereby give notice that an ELECTION OF TWO PERSONS to serve as AUDITORS for the ensuing year, will be held at the Town Hall on MONDAY, the 2nd day of June next. Nominations will take place at 12 o’clock noon, on SATURDAY, 24th May. Nomination papers, in the form pre scribed in the Second Schedule of the last-mentioned Act, signed by the candi date and two electors, will be received at the Town Clerk’s Office, till 12 o’clock noon, on the day of nomination. CHAS. BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, 15th May, 1879. Nomination papers and necessary infor mation can be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office. » • 880 THURSDAY, May 2 2nd. SEAFIELD, EIGHT MILES FROM C II E RT S E Y. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO. have received instructions to sell by public auction at the farm, Sea field, on THURSDAY, May 22nd, At Twelve Noon— -2 Draught horses 1 Tip dray 2 Sets harness 1' Single-furrow plough 1 Set harrows 1 Chaffcutter 1 Large metal tank Quantity of fowls. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 884 . Auctioneers. ~\\T ANTED, a CONTRACT COOK for V? the workmen on the Ashburton Branch Railway. Particulars of contract to be seen at the Ashburton Hotel. None but men thoroughly qualified need apply. Tenders close at 12 noon, May 24th. BS2 JOHN FRASER, Contractor.



New Advertisements. ASHBURTON. FRIDAY, May, 23RD, 1579. TO NEWSVENDORS, BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, FANCY GOODS DEALERS. HAIRCUTTING BUSINESS ATTACHED ONE OF THE BEST SITUATED AND MOST ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES IN ASHBURTON. Messrs, bullock & co. have received instructions from the Trustees in the estate of Alfred Weston Worthington, commonly known as Alfred Weston, to sell on the premises, East street, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, May 23, THE LEASE OF THREE YEARS TO RUN AND GOODWILL OF THOSE FIRST-CLASS PREMISES lately in the occupation of Mr. A. Weston as bookseller, etc., to which is added a BRANCH FOR HAIR CUTTING. i —Also, at the same time The shop fittings, and large and well selected stock 1,000 volumes of books, some in cloth Office stationery, account books, envelopes Large quantity of miscellaneous stationery Fancy goods of all descriptions, newspapers Photos, soaps, cigars and tobacco Also, large quantity of American Notions. To a really energetic man undertaking the above business unusual facilities are presented—an unequalled position, trade already formed, and with a first-class assortment of goods a certain competence is assured. Sale at 11 a m. BULLOCK & CO., 881 Auctioneers. FRIDAY, May 23RD, At 12 ‘3O sharp. MR, ALFRED HARRISON will sell by public auction at his Yards, DOUBLE-FURROW PLOUGH, Jl quite new, by Ransome and Sims, WITHOUT RESERVE. SATURDAY being the Queen’s Birth day, the Weekly Sale will be held on FRIDAY, also at 12 - 30 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 883 Auctioneer.



FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of Mr. Donald William son are respectfully invited to follow the remains of his late niece, Isabella C. Alexander. The Funeral will move from his residence, Alford Forest Road, at 2 p.m. on WEDNESDAY next. 879 Magee an Stewart. —At Moore Street, Ashburton, on the 17th inst., the wife of Dr. F. Macbean Stewart of a son. 880