POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Pails at the Ashburton Past Office plase 15 'follows : ' frqr Christchurch and North at 10.20 a,m. % p.ni.j rnd 7.30 p.tn., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.np daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m., and 4 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinvvald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m. and 3 p.m daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a. m. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.1 S p.m. daily. , For Wakanui and Seafield, every Monday and Thursday, at 7.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

NOTICE

A travelling Post Office having been estab lished on the Southern line o( railway, letteis bearing a late fee of 2d. may be posted at any station"*in the mail earn;' ,e KtiTcbed to the express tnvn, p.ykl liey \p % ?nc tided in the mails made up in transit ior offices on the main line and branches. Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the "Evening Echo") THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1879

Our Government have a very clear conception of how to do things de cently and in order, and an evidence of the excellence of their arrangements is found in a little incident that occurred this week in connection with the changes that rumor has it are about to take place in connection with our R.M. Court. We say rumor has it, for, though we are well assured changes are to take place, and that almost imme diately, nothing definite from official quarters has yet been received, and the officers in this district whom the changes most affect, know nothing of them whatever from any notification given to them from head quarters. The Clerk of Court is in future to be Mr. Hurrall, lately a Sergeant-Major of the Armed Constabulary. He is now in Ashburton, and of course ought to commence duties, but as yet Mr. Buchanan has recieved no notice of any change, and pending such notice is still Clerk. One would have thought that when Mr. Hurrall was sent to take Mr. Buchanan’s place Mr. Buchanan would have been informed of the fact, and so have been prepared to receive him, but it is not so, and the new Clerk of the Court must calmly wait until information is sent to Mr. Buchanan that his place is to be taken by the new-comer. It seems to be pretty certain now that Mr. Frank Guinness, of Collingwood, is to be the new R.M., but whether he is to be in addition to Mr. A. Le Grand Campbell, and hold only Ashburton and Rakaia, or to supersede him in all his present duties, is a question,_ the solu tion of which we must still wait for.

Mr. Wason’s- Meeting.— We remind the politicians of Ashburton of Mr. J. 0. Wason’s meeting to-night in the Town Hall, to give an account of his steward ship. The Sydney Exhibition. —In to-day’s issue the Mayor announces the Borough Council’s readiness to receive samples of wool, grain, grass seed, cheese and other produce intended for the Sydney Exhibi tion, such samples to be forwarded by them free of cost. Full particulars may be learned at the Town Clerk’s office. Ashburton Fire Police.— Persons de sirous of becoming members of the brigade of Fire Police can be sworn* in by the Mayor on Tuesday evening next, in the Town Clerk’s office, at 7 o’clock. The Building Society. —The annual

general meeting of the investors in the Ashburton Permanent Building Society will be held next Monday evening in the Secretary’s office, Burnett-street. Fire Brigade.—An engine-cleaner and care-taker of the Brigade’s property is advertised for. Intending applicants may communicate with the hon. secretary (Mr. Cambridge) for information.

Tea Meeting and Presentation at Ashton. —Yesterday afternoon a tea meet ing, in compliment to the Rev. H. B. Burnett was held in the Ashton School room. The table were found in good things by one or two ladies in the district, and a considerable number of both Water ton and Wakanui residents were present. Tea over, Mr. Wm. M‘Cutclieon took the chair, and asked Mr Wm. Taylor to make the presentation to Mr. Burnett, which was the chief object for which they had that night been called together. Mr. W. Taylor then in the name of the Waterton and Wakanui Presbyterians presented Mr. Burnett with a purse of 40 sovereigns, as a mark of the esteem in which he was held by the subscribers, their sympathy with him, and in recogition of his past labors in the district. After the rev. gentlemen had replied in suitable terms, Mr. Thomas Taylor addressed the meeting. He com plained of the action of the Ashburton Church in the matter of Mr. Burnett’s resignation, and said that he would not attend any meeting :of the Church Com mittee until a complete and clear state ment of the Church’s finances had been given. After some further remarks he called for three cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Burnett which were given. Mr. Wilson, of Wakanui, after testifying to the good feeling entertained towards Mr. Burnett by the people of the Wakanui district, proposed a vote of thanks to the ladies who had supplied the tea for that meeting, which was carried. Mr. Dunn, of Water ton, moved for. thanks to the Wakanui visitors and the chairman, and the meet ing closed.

Young Men’s Christian Association. —At the usual meeting of the Young Men’s Christian Association held last evening, the Secretary made astatement of the finances of : the society, from which it was found that the balance was consider ably on the wrong side. The reasons as signed for this debit balance were various, the principal being losses attending lectures which had been given, and the cost of office furniture, &c., incidental to the formation of institutions of the kind. For the purpose of clearing off the debt and to obtain other necessary funds for carrying on the society in a creditable manner, members were requested to solicit help from those who, although not working members, yet had the interest of the As sociation at heart. ; We commend this laudable institution to the liberality of our readers.

“ Slewed. ’'-—The vagaries of a drunken man are sometimes amusing. Dean Ramsay tells a' story of two “drouths” who wept in a .brotherly way over the mag nitude of the. the national debt, and another collector of humorous items tells of a sot called David Aird, who became uncommonly “ great ” when in his cups. One day, sitting by a dyke-side giving himself up to the pleasures of imagination, he was heard to remark “Take away that

David Aiyd, and pi whs tijp WtW H was ioarqcd afterwards that David was fighting ovqt in his own mind the battle of Waterloo—he had hover been in the army—and the words he was using, were those which, in his drunken conceit, he fancied the great Napoleon ought to have made use of in reference to himself. One evening this week an amusing scene oc curred near the Post Office, the actors in which were a well-known “ incorrigible named “Ned,” who is move accustomed to sermons from the Magisterial bench than from the pulpit, and Sergeant Felton. Ned was drunk —very drunk —and was making his cork-screw way along the footpath. The Sergeaut was in plain clothes, and was quietly walking homewards. Ned saw him as he ap proached, and drew up, with a drunken attempt to look square. The Sergeant passed on. Ned was overjoyed at his fancied escaped, and burst out with a jubilant cry of “Slewed him! slewed him !” using other expressions which, being common to Ned but not to ears polite, we do not quote. His joy was allowed to flow for a moment or two, and then he took again to his winding locomotion. The Sergeant drew off and allowed him, to pass. Ned .still leapt on with his “slewed” jubilate, until the man of law laid his hand upon his shoulder. . The jubilant tone changed at once to one of injured innocence, and when in -response to an inquiry as to why lie was apprehended, the Sergeant told him it was for thinking aloud, his countenance assumed a woebe gone appearance that betokened the roll ing of a stone upon his heart, that only a gentle slumber in the hotel provided by the State for erring wanderers could re move, and Ned was bundled off to enjoy his sweet nepenthe. Mr. William: Saunders’ Suspension. —Particulars of Mr. William Saunders’ estate are not yet available for public information, but we are in a position to state that the assets are valued at about £15,000 over the liabilities, which are estimated at about £40,000. The estate, as has already been stated by us, has been placed for realisation in. the hands of Messrs. Turner, Wilson, and Stead, on behalf of the creditors. Mr. Saunders holds a large amount of landed property, on which in the present depression he is unable to realise, and this, added to losses bj the recent lire, and on wool ship ments, has forced his suspension. The Ashburton firm of Saunders Bros, is, how ever, in no way affected by the suspension of Mr. William Saunders. New Year’s Day in Paris. —New Year’s Day in Paris is always a busy one for all classes of society. The Republic has not made any modifications in the ceremonies of this national fete-day. The whole population of Paris is employed in giving and receiving New Year’s presents. It is a weconxe day for domestic servants, all of whom consider themselves entitled to rewards, whether they deserve them or not.

Discovery op Platinum. — A party of four men, who have been prospecting on the Island of Waikehe, near Auckland, for several months, last week brought to Auckland a quantity of specimens contain ing some very heavy metal supposed to be platinum. They also report finding gold. The specimens are said to have been found near manganese mines. The Height op Impudence. —An ec centric individual helped himself to a quantity of bricks from a neighbour’s kiln for the purpose of erecting a chimney, and when asked why he did so, and what he intended paying for the bricks, innocently replied that he proposed giving the owner the contract for building the chimney with his own bricks.

A sum of £293 lGs. 7d, was received for Crown land sold in Wellington during the months of January and February, 1879. _ Immigrants’ Arrears.—The arrears in payment by immigrants of their passage out from the United Kingdom to New Zealand now amounts to upwards of £50,000. The Government find it very difficult to recover on the promissory notes given by these persons.

The Yictorian Agent-Generalship.— With reference to the office of Agent- General for the colony of Victoria in London, vacated by Sir A. Michie, and the temporary appointment of Mr. Childers to the vacancy, the Ar-gus mentions that it is contemplated by the Government to add to the importance of the duties discharged by the Agent- General, and also to increase the emolu ment, and thus the position will become very desirable, and the office will he one not to be lightly thrown away. As a partial reconstruction of the Cabinet is expected at no distant date, it is possible that the appointment will not be made till then. Loving.—A well-known clergyman on being accused of leaning toward Universal ism, replied, that he hoped everybody would go to heaven, and, said he, “ there are some people I wish were there now.” —“Binghamton Republican.”

Fatal Result of Disobedience to Orders.—A terrible instance of wliat a calamity even the slightest act of careless ness may cause, has recently occured in Victoria at a mining claim. The under ground manager, having occasion to de scend the shaft, unfastened the catches of the cage, stepped on, and immediately began to descend at a rapid pace, until on arriving at the button the cage smashed in the wooden covering of the well, and the man was instantaneously killed. It tran spired at the inquest, that although the printed regulations posted on the premises expressly prohibited any one in charge of the engine to leave it for a single instant on any pretence whatever, on this occasion the engine-driver had gone outside the engine house to get a drink of water. The brake v r as not on, and during his absence the accident occurred. It was further brought out in evidence that the driver was frequently absent from the engine, and that he always depended upon some one giving him a signal, and did not think it necessary to be constantly at his engine. And this is how human lives are trifled with. Yakoob.—This is what Shere Ali is reported as saying when he skedaddled ; “ Yakoob, you must hold dot fort till I am coming ; I was going to see a feller. ”

Mr Conyers’ Accident.—The Inanga liua Times announces that the telegraphic information respecting Mr Conyers’ accident has cost that journal just 30s hard cash, and calculating at the same rate for 130 newspapers in the Colony the net revenue to the telegraph department from Mr Conyers accident would be something like £2OO. The Times objects.

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—~ TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

London, Tuesday. Beef tailor,', Is. lower ; mutton tallow, Gd. lower.

AUSTRALIAN.

Now Guinea. Sydney, Thursday. It is a current opinion here that' the recent murders in New Guinea are due in some measure to the conduct of white missionaries.

Baron Mac Leary, a Russian scientist, returns to New Guinea to-morrow, sailing in the Australia for Auckland.

The Gav/ler Strike. Adelaide, Thursday. The strike of workmen at Gawler will soon be terminated.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

The Bay of Islands Roll-stuffing. Auckland, Thursday.

The Bay of Islands Royal Commission has finished taking evidence at Hokianga, and has now adjourned to Auckland, to take the evidence of Lawlor, the Revising Officer at Auckland. Mr. Bryce then goes to Taranaki by sea, and thence over land to Wanganui. The May Queen sails for London to-day. Her cargo is valued at £IB,OOO. The sports in aid of the Kaitangata fund on Saturday promise to be success ful. There are 68 entries. Mayor Pea cock presents a valuable cup.

An Alexandra solicitor has, on the re commendation of Justice Gillies, been ap pointed Electoral Rolls Revising Officer for Auckland Provincial District. Lawlor has been superseded.

Arrival of the New Governor at Wellington.

Wellington, Thursday, 9 a.m,

The Emerald and Wolverine arrived during the night with the new Governor, who will land at 10.30 to-day. The City and shipping are all dressed with flags, and the day is fine. Noon. The Governor landed at 11.15 a.m. The Wolverine saluted, and the Emerald manned yards. Ministers went on board in the s.s. Tui, and the Governor and suite landed in her. About 5000 people were present, including the friendly societies in regalia, volunteers, &c. His Excellency wore a walking costume. Only one address was presented, that from the Corporation, which was read by the Town Clerk. This, after assurances of loyalty, and welcome, referred to his services elsewhere. His Excellency made a verbal reply, in which, after thanking them for the welcome afforded, he said he and Lady Robinson had come there prepared to like both the place and the people, and he hoped the favorable opinion they had formed regarding him would not be lessened when, as he hoped would soon be the case, they became better acquainted. He then proceeded to Government House, and was sworn in by the Chief Justice.

Fatal Accident. O AMARU, Thursday.

A man named George o‘Briensustained serious injuries from a fall of earth at Malieno. He was brought to the hospital and died immediately afterwards. Robbery.

John Madden, an old offender, was arrested this morning for assault and robbery in Humber-street on Saturday night.

A Darkie in Trouble. Dunedin, Thursday. Charles Benson, a man of colour, who described himself as a cook, was sent to gaol for a week to-day for vagrancy. The evidence showed he had been Loitering about the streets at night, and last even ing he was arrested while kneeling over a drunken sailor, whom he had mistaken for his mate. A Gaol Library Wanted. The Chairman of the Tuapeka County Council has appealed to the Education Board for a library for Lawrence Gaol. He states that the prisoners have no means of profitably disposing of their leisure time. Migratory Teachers. Some of the School Committees are for warding strong remonstrances against the constant resignations and transfers of teachers, and threatening to resign if the teachers do not keep to their posts for several months at a time. Robbing the Mail. Invercargill, Thursday. A boy carrying the horse mail between here and Riverton opened the bag, and stole a letter containing* >. cheque. He has been committed for trial. Money is coming in well for the volun teer demonstration. The lists are not all in for the Kaitan gata Relief Fund. Probably about £4OO will be raised. Mr. McNicol, Wesleyan Minister was entertained to a large farewell soiree last night. Wakening Up. An enormous number of claims to vote has been sent in this year, partly owing to the annoyance felt throtigh some Town Clerks and Road Board Clerks transmit ing informal lists last time, which were thrown out. Arrived—Albion from Port Chalmers.

The Lull in Land Speculation. —The best test of the dullness now existing in the land speculating business in Welling ton is the state of affairs in the Lands Registry Office. For the past three years the work has always been months in arrear, and it was an unusual thing to get deeds registered quickly. However, this has all changed within the past few months. Arrears have all been caught up, and if a deed is left for registration one day it can generally be obtained next day all com plete. This is a fact which speaks for it self.

A Colored brother rose in a prayer meeting and said : “My dear brudden, I feel’s if I could talk more good in five minutes dan I could do good in a year.”

THE ZULU WAR.

[OOMTILEB FROM CAPE RATERS.']

(From the A \xtal Witness. )

Lord Chelmsford it is admitted was in sufficiently provided with cavalry, but cavalry would only have been specially serviceable on the day m question by bringing the General information of the powerful force concentrated in his im mediate neighborhood. Had, however, Lord Chelmsford been aware of the strength of that force, it is doubt ful whether the course pursued by him would not have still been the very best to adopt. He had left behind in the camp a sufficient force to hold it against almost any odds for hours, with enough ammuni tion to have lasted for almost any length of time, had only the most ordinary rules of warfare been observed by the officer in charge of the camp. At the time tho action commenced there were in the camp •at least 800 Europeans, provided with artillery, and the force which attacked the camp cannot be set down at a higher figure than 20,000. Now, on the very same night 80 men, behind a barricade of the most temporary description, and with out artillery, held their own for at least 10 hours against a force of not less than 2509, repulsed them with tremendous slaughter, and suffering themselves comparatively trifling loss. The question is one of the simplest proportion, and can only be stated thus:—lf 80 men, behind a tempor ary barricade, and without artillery, can hold their own against 2500 Zulus, and succeed in repulsing them, with artillery they should have been able to hold their own against 20,000 Zulus if only they were properly entrenched or sheltered behind their waggons. We will put the matter in another light. If the 80 men at Rorke’s Drift had gone out in skirmishing order against 2500 Zulus, 10 here, 20 there, would they not have been simply strangled b} r weight of numbers and wiped out, and must not a' similar end have resulted if 800 men went out in skirmishing order against 20,000? The “Witness” concludes that if the officers in charge of the camp had acted on the defensive, having a force sufficient to keep the enemy in check until the return of the rest of the column, the Zulus would have been caught between two fires, and prac tically put out of the field.

THE DEFENCE OF RORKE’S DRIFT.

A gallant defence it indeed had been. Eighty men—ten of whom were sick in the hospital—had beaten off and thoroughly defeated some 3,000 Zulus flushed with their late victory. They had hardly had half-an-hour’s warning during which to make what preparations were possible for defending an extremely weak position. Fortunately there were plenty of sacks of mealies, etc., to be had, and temporary fortifications were rapidly constructed with them. . From 3 a.m: till 5 a.m. the Zulus came on again and again with undaunted pluck. They succeeded in taking the hospital and burning it, though in doing so they lost ten times the number they killed, and they charged up to the very walls, and attempted to unscrew the bayonets which met them. Greater bravery than that displayed on either side could not have been, but the little body of English soldiers behind their frail rampart knew they were fighting to hold a most important post, and never hesitated for an instant : whereas the Zulus, who no doubt thought they could easily cut up a handful of men like those opposed to them, after their recent achievements, were beginning to find out their mistake. The engagement, however, continued the whole live-long night, the Zulus once and again attempting to take the place by storm. At last, fairly discouraged, they retreated just as dawn was breaking. Our loss, as may be imagined, was severe ; out of 80 men one-fourth had fallen, 13 killed, and nine wounded, of whom some have since died. But if our loss was severe that of the enemy must have been something enormous. Within 300 yards of the spot our burying parties counted 351 bodies, while on the road they had taken in retreat the dead and wounded lay thick.

(From the Cape Times.)

There can be no doubt that the whole of the native mind in South Africa is agitated by the recent misfortune, and that a decisive success is necessary to re establish the impression of the white man’s superiority. It appears to be Lord Chelmsford’s intention to wait for rein forcements, especially of cavalry, before attempting to gain any advantage. We cannot doubt that the Imperial Govern ment will now get the forces applied for, but we have horseman on the spot who, it seems to us, might almost show British cavalry the way in operating against a savage enemy, and we trust, therefore, to hear more of a design lately mentioned for the enrolment of some corps of mounted volunteers in the Cape Colony to undertake this especial work.

Hews from the 4th to the 10th February says : Interest is concentrated in the Zulu war. Colonel Wood has met with some successes, though not of great importance, and the services of the Dutch farmers acting with him are mentioned with the highest commendation. Colonel Pearson is entrenched at Ekowe. The loss of a few waggons and oxen from his train was made the most of by alarmists, but the column is strongly protected in the heart of Zululaud, and well able to hold its own. It i 3 reported that Zulu forces have left the King’s kraal in order to operate against Colonel Wood and Colonel Pearson.

Lord Chelmsford, with his staff, has gone to visit the camp at Ekowe. At Helbinabar, the stores are now well protected by entrenchments, the post being held by the 4th King’s Own, under Colonel Bray, and by a portion of Colonel Glyn’s column. It was telegraphed on Sunday that large bodies of Zulus were concentrating on the Tugela with the intention of entering Ratal. The river, however, was not fordable, and the report may have origin ated in the obvious probability of such a measure. Cetewayo has sent a message to Mapoch, a chief bordering the Trans vaal, instructing him to make common cause with Sekulcuin, and take Pretoria, while he (Cetewayo) takes Maritzburg. The official list of the killed atlsandhal wana has now been published. The bodies of Lieutenant Melvill and Lieut. Coghill have been found 300 yards on this side of the Buffalo River, with the colours of the 24th Regiment, which they had succeeded in saving.

An official account lias been published of His Excellency the High Commis

st'.nv’si ih-iswU)* with % [ha chhijj-uo of t’iw ptblQ noting qf va;d people lafcolv help at Wouclerfontain, M. Joubert assured Sir Barbie Frere that the people would be satisfied with nothing less than their independence. Sir Bartle Frero gave him no hope of that concession but asserted the intention of the British Government to allow the people the largest possible amount of independence. M. Joubert expressed his belief that Sir Bartle Frere, by a personal visit, might he able to persuade tho people to adopt his views. The interview appears to have been wholly of a friendly character, but Sir Bartle Frere wished M. Joubert to impress upon the people of the Transvaal the very serious consequences which will ensue if they stand aside in the present difficulty, or side with the Zulus, as the war was undertaken in great part on their account. It is said that the Transvaal Boers, as a body, will give, no assistance in the war, although individually some have already done good service. It is reported that the Orange Free State Government has offered to raise a contingent of 500 mounted men to serve in Zululand. The ITon. Major Southey lias recruited more than 100 men for the Northern borders, where affairs are still unsettled. These men will proceed to the Orange River under the command of Cap tain M‘Taggart, who did good work in the Frontier War.

PIETERMARITBURG, Feb. 9.

Some fresh uneasiness was caused on Saturday afternoon by a report from Mr. Sydney, Border agent, that a Zulu army was gathering on the lower Tugela, and had only been prevented crossing by the height of the river, which has risen owing to heavy rains, this morning (Sunday). A practical contradiction has been given to the report, which seems to have been founded on the fact that native spies had seen watch fires. The river is still in flood, and there seems a likelihood of more rain. Everything is perfectly quiet along the border, although reports have been received that armies had left King’s kraal to attack Colonels Wood and Glynn. Cetewayo, it is said, has given orders that entrenched positions are not to be attacked in future, owing to the severe losses sus tained at Rorke’s Drift. This is viewed by some as serving to make more probable an attempted invasion of Natal. Very satisfactory accounts have been received from Colonel Pearson, who has at least two months’ provisions, dating from 4th February. He has with him IGGO Europeans and 120 natives, together with about 90 mules and the same number of horses. His stock of ammunition is also amply sufficient. No credence, ought therefore, to be given to attempts made to represent his position as critical.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

[By Submarine Cable.]

London, March 24.

In the House of Lords to-day the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, replying to a question, said that if the Treaty of Berlin were not fulfilled, the Sultan thought the British fleet in the Sea of Marmora should be sent to the Black Sea to secure compliance with the conditions, and that he (the Sultan) should be authorised to ask assistance from his allies. The Secretary of State added that he did not anticipate that the contingency alluded to by the Sultan would arise.

St. Petersburg, March 24. A fresh case of plague has appeared at Witlianka, in Siberia. The Russian Government suggests a mixed occupation of Roumelia after the Russian troops have evacuated that territory.

Brisbane, March 26.

Mr Griffiths has been chosen Leader of the Opposition, tn the place of Mr Douglas, late Premier, and Mr King has been elected Speaker of the Assembly. Mr Walsh, former Speaker, is mentioned as successor to Sir M. O’Connell in the Presidency of the Council.

Adelaide, March 26. Breadstuffs have a downward ten tendcy.

From the British fleet in Eastern waters —A young midshipman went out to join his ship, commanded by a gallant officer, otherwise rather a don. He was met on deck by the captain, who said, “ Well youngster, so you’ve come to join us ? I suppose it’s the old story—the fool of the family, eh \ Haw, haw ! ” To which the middy replied, in a squeaky voice, “ Oh no, sir; it’s all changed since your day ! Ex it captain. — Atlas.

The man who failed in his effort to beat a drum in the “ march ot time,” is said to be getting in rediness to try his hand on the u horn of plenty.”

Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton we often at a loss to know which is ilie best Establishment to visit for the purchase of Drapery, Clothing, and House-hirnClvnj Iron mongery, and General Stoic; . Oar. c: Co. oiler special advantages to the pub! : c thrV can be met with nowhere else in Ashburton. They keep at all times the largest and best-assorted Stock of every class of Goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which beinu bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to ofler goods ofsu<~h sterling value as cannot he equalled by any other bouse in the trade. Every article in stock is marked at the lowest price, from which no abatement is made so that the most inexperienced buy their goods at the same piices as the best judges.—Advt

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Chemists. HERBAL MEDICINES. PERSONS suffering from liver com plaints, coughs, colds, worms, skin diseases, &c., are invited to try Nature’s cheap and universal remedy, “HERBS.” d ames 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 j, Worm Powders ~ Stomach Bitters ~ Blood Purifyer, &c. Roots, Herbs, Barks, &c. of every kind. 370 ~~ CAMBRIDGE’S OR ANGE-QUININE TONIC WINE IS acknowledged to be the mostagreeable and efficacious Tonic Stomachic yet pro duced. It contains the valuable Tonic proper ties of Peruvian B ark (“ 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 taken 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. 6d. 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. [rip HE UNDERSIGNED are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Grain for shipment to England or / to the Australian Colonies. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS.



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New Advertisements. TO LET, LET, a Two-roomed COTTAGE, | Scullery, etc., East Town Belt. Apply Mr. Coutts, at Mr. Sealey’s Nur sery. 598 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Annual General Meeting of the Investors in the above Society will be held on Monday next, the 31st day of March, at 5 p.m. in the Secretary’s office, Burnett street. Business : 1. To receive the Directors’ report for 1878. 2. To elect Directors. 3. Any other general business. Bv order, J. WARD, 597 Secretary. ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE. WANTED —A person to act as Engine-Cleaner and Care-Taker. Applications, stating salary required, will be received by the Secretary, where schedule of duties may be seen, up to Wednesday, April 2nd. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Hon. Sec. 599



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. SYDNEY EXHIBITION, 1879. PERSONS desirous of sending Wool, Grain, Grass-seed, Cheese, and other produce to the above Exhibition, are informed that samples -will be received at the Borough Council’s Office, and for warded free of cost. Full particulars may be obtained at the Town Clerk’s office. Exhibits to be sent in not later than the 31st of May. THOMAS BULLOCK, Ashburton, Mayor. March 27th, 1879. 602 ASHBURTON FIRE POLICE. HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR will attend on TUESDAY NEXT at the Town Clerk’s Office at 7 o’clock _ p.m. sharp, for the purpose of Swearing-in members of the Fire Police. Those anxious to join are requested to attend. W. H. ZOUCH, 603 Secretary pro. tern. WANTED. CHERTSEY SCHOOL. TENDERS are invited for the making of a CONCRETE TANK, 10 feet square, together with Pump and Piping. Also FENCE for dividing School Grounds, partly Palings, rest Post, Rail, and four Wires ; and Screens for Closets, etc. Plans and specifications can be seen at A. R. Markham and Co.’s store, Chertsey. Tenders to be sent in to W. A. BROWN, 604 Chairman. Special Notice. Hooper, aitken and co. are prepared to make CASH ADVANCES ON GRAIN, OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed in their hands for sale in the Home Markets. *390 WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT. THE Undersigned require a few thou sand Sacks of Very Prime Wheat for Immediate Shipment, and are prepared to Pay the Very Highest Price for same. Apply at once to ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 541 Ashburton. WHEAT TO LONDON. THE Undersigned are making Liberal Cash Advances on Wheat placed in their hands for Shipment to England, free of Commission, Interest, or Ex change. Freight, 30s. per ton, in first class iron ships. 534 ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., Per J. E. Heaver.



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