MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES.

To-Morrow. Mr. Alfred Harrison, at Anstee’s Private Hotel, at 2.30, the Goodwill.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1579.

The Borough of Ashburton is not the only municipality that has a grudge against the Government on the score very poor satisfaction indeed to learn of rural land endowment, but it is a that there are other communities who have been taken in and done for by the paternal “working man’s Government.” Within a stone’s cast, we may say, of our own borough, there are to be found the rural land endowment reserves of boroughs at a far distance from us, and though some of the land thus held is no very great gain, even if it is in fertile Ashburton County, still, it is not at all reassuring to know that our county has been made use of to supply rural land endowments to boroughs at a distance, while the only borough within its boun daries has not yet been seen to on this matter. However, we cannot complain very loudly, seeing that a certain de gree of liberality has been shown to us by the powers that be, in regard to the reserves within the borough, and doubt less Ashburton will yet come to know the real value of many of those reserves as revenue-producing properties. But, however liberally we have been treated on the : score of reserves within the township, 7 we . are entitled to have granted to'us the slice of rural land the law allows,us, .and we ought not to be set aside with a simple acknowledge ment of the letter embodying our claim. Where, and what like our rural endow ments will be are questions to be answered when the Government sphinx chooses to be definite—-meanwhile the Departmental oracle is the next thing to silent. A deputetion waited on the Hon. R. Stout, in Dunedin, on Satur day, and some facts Laid before the horn gentleman on that occasion give us an inkling of what is the Govern mental policy in regard to those endow ments, and raise a suspicion that the wily rulers of the colony’s destinies mean to put municipalities to. a very practical use. We have heard it said by cynical people that extensive store keepers went in for contracts to .supply gaols, poorhouses, and such like insiitji tions, for no other reason than simply to rid themselves of stock that house wives looked upon with other than an approving , eye, and it is just possible, judging frohi ;the complaints of the Dunedin; deputation, that ou. r paternal Government means to follow a course akin t*> ? this in disposing of their worthless waste land to the munici palities. We find that deputation— representing several suburban munici palities—growling deeply about the quality of the land that has been given to the/n as rural endowments. Some 4000 acres had thus become the pro

perty of the bodies those gentlemen represented, and it had been valued by Government at per acre, but the doughty, Mr. Donald Reid pronounced it not worth possessing. It' was in ah out-of-the-way place, it was of Con siderable altitude ” (a mild way we sup pose of saying “ a barren hill ”) very little of it could be classed as pastoral land, it was inaccessible by roads, and it would not bring in any appreciable revenue. But the worst part of.all was the “white elephant” sort of character it possessed—before it could be leased at all, it would require to be fenced in, and that would absorb ten years’ rent. It was a fearful injustice, of course, to take in Otagan municipalities with 4000 acres of inferior land, but when such canny customers as those Southern men are can thus be sat upon with 4000 acres of worthless land of “ con siderable altitude,” hung up between heaven and earth in their name but meaning no revenue, it is scarcely to be hoped that a modest borough like Ashburton will fare any better. Since other boroughs have come to our doors for rural endowment, and found it too, it is possible we may be asked to go elsewhere to the vicinity of some other borough for ours. Probably we shall be asked to accept a large cut from the province of Marlborough or Nelson where the “altitude” is so high that vegetation becomes giddy and dies, and where land is so plentiful that to find room for it all it has to be stacked —hence the “ altitude.” In any case, if the Dunedin deputation to the Attorney-General carried a complaint that many municipalities can make on this question, we need not look for great things, but must be satisfied with such land as Government finds to be a drug in the market. Mr. Stout promised to lay the Dunedin suburban grievances before the Cabinet, but he held out no hope ot redress, for, said he, if the Ministry granted what was asked they would be besieged with similar requests from Road Boards and County Councils. Just so !

St. Stephen’s Church. —Tenders are called for the construction of some new pews for this church.

Accountant in Bankruptcy. —Judge Ward lias appointed Mr. Frederick Pavitt, Commission Agent, &c., Ashburton, a Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy. Springfield Coal.— This popular and cheap fuel can now be obtained in any quantity from Mr. J. G. Anstee, who has succeeded to the agency recently held by Messrs. G. Parker and Co.

. Quick Telegraphy.— : This morning, at about 9.30 we received cablegrams of 130 words that had been received at the Wellington office at half past two yester day afternoon, but for some unaccountable reason did not reach the telegraphists here till 9.20 last evening, just seven hours on the way. . . ; /S | | The Coleridge Seat—Mr. George Hart’s Candidature. — Mr. George Hart’ in to-day’s issue of this journal, announces his intention of addressing the electors of Ashburton and neighborhood on Friday evening next in the Town Hall ; Mr. Hart is the only candidate in the field as yet, and though rumors are flying abroad of others likely to come forward, there are as yet no signs of any confirmation to these. Meanwhile, we will have an op portunity of hearing on Friday the views political of Mr. Hart, and we think we can safely bespeak for him a fair hearing, and liberal support if liis address is at all a fair specimen of what a political speech should be. The Governor’s Visit. —lt lias now been definitely arranged that His Excel lency will perform the ceremony of turning the first sod of the Mount Somers railway on Saturday, at. a point near the Tinwald Station, and that over, he will come to Ashburton. The County Council and the Borough Council will both present His Excellency with addresses, the County at Tinwald and the Borough at Ashbur ton. 011 his way through Ashburton ho will pass under a triumphal arch now in course of erection in East-street between the Town Hall and the Railway Station. The arch will be a reproduction of the one erected in honor of His Excellency the Marquis of .Normanby’s visit to inaugurate the through line of railway— Christchurch-B unedin. Messrs Saunders Bros, Telephone.—“ The office in East-street North, of the Messrs Saunders Bros., is now connected with their private residence adjoining the mills by a telephone. The apparatus was put in complete working order on Satur day last, and, in addition to the aid it now gives to the despatch of business by the saving of time effected in communication between the counting-house and the mills, the telephone has afforded quite an enter tainment to many visitors to whom the Messrs Saunders, with their usual good nature, have been kind enough to exhibit its working. An ordinary telegraph wire is taken' across the line of railway and along a line of ordinary telegraph posts to the Messrs Saunders’ house by the mill, at each end of the wire are the mouthpieces into which the messages are spoken that are desired to he transmitted, and it is remai'kable with what distinctness these can he heard at the other end, A song sung at tlie mill end can be heard quite plainly at the office, and vice versa. The attention of those at the one end is called by the speaker at the other through the ringing of an electric bell, and the same wire that eavpi.es the telephonic message also carries the electric current for the bell.

Fotjnd Drowned. — Yesterday the body of a man was taken out of the Avon, at Christchurch, just below the Madras Bridge, Amongst other things found on the body was a letter addressed to “F. W, Bush, Esq., Soho Square and Lincoln’s Inn, London,” and signed “Frank W. Bush.” The letter gave of intended suicide, and' pointed to irnpepUr niosity as the cause. Deceased was" well known about town as a general dealer.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS,

Insurrection at Scutari.

Special'to Press Association and Melbourne Age.

Constantinople, April '2 7.

An insurrection has broken out at Scutari, and the Turkish troops have been ordered out.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

> • - .Auckland, Tuesday. Arrived : Hero, from Sydney. Sir Hercules Robinson comes to Auckland at the conclusion of his Southern trip, and will remain a month. The Hinemoa leaves on Sunday to bring him up. At a meeting of the creditors of Mr. James McLennan, the liabilities were stated to be and the assets covered by a bill of sale. . The case of James McCormick, in the District Court, against Edenborough for £IOO for breach of agreement, is adjourned, owing to plaintiff being in prison; defendant is thus saddled with the costs —£10 10s. Mr. Masefield defeated Mr. John Gray, formerly of Dunedin and the West Coast, for the City Council. The Bogus Telegram. The Herald publishes the following : —The proprietors of this journal to make assurance doubly sure that the whole of the Star’s story was utterly false, sent the following cablegram to the General Manager of the Sydney Morning Herald —“ Was any cablegram from London published in- Sydney last week, stating Yogel had resigned office ? Please search papers carefully.” The reply, received late last night, was as follows : “ Sydney, April 28th.—No such London message published in Sydney.—H. George.” The following message was also wired to our Press Association correspondent in Sydney : —“ Wire to us fully re forged cable gram. Concoctors here say it was published in Sydney. Can you explain it ?” The reply is not given in full for obvious reasons. However it contained these statements: “Telegraph clerk described transmitter of forged mes sage. Have seen original writing, which is unknown to me. It is not printed. Interviewed despatch mes sengers personally. Telegraph clerk’s reason for accepting the message from a stranger was that he thought the pre senter of the message had been deputed by myself to put in the message, as he possessed a knowledge of correct “cypher.” How this knowledge was obtained by the forger cannot be ascer tained yet. Have seen Messrs. Ben nett and Heaton, of the Sydney Evening Mezas, who deny having received any communication. ..from the Auckland [Star. Cannot find previous publica tion anywhere.”

Supreme Court Sittings. Wanganui, Tuesday

At the sittings of the Supreme Court to-day, Alfred Luxford, for horse steal ing, Was sentenced to six months’ im prisonment ; John Donavay, for rob bery of ;£iß, got one year; Henry Ryan, accused of robbery of £ 6, was acquitted ; Conrad, for horse stealing, got six months. The Governor’s Trip. ‘ Dunedin, Tuesday. The Governor is paying visits to the Industrial Schools, the Benevolent Institutions, and Forbury Park. The Mayor and suite accompany him. Lady Robinson will hold a reception from 5 to 6 this evening. His Excellency, Lady Robinson. Miss Robinson, and suite have accepted the invitation of the Choral Society to be present at .the final concert ofthe season on Wednesday evening. A Defaulting Erewery Traveller. It is rumored that a traveller for a large Dunedin brewery, has absconded. His defalcations are said to be over out of the colony. A traveller of the same firm is still serving his time in Dunedin gaol.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

[.Melbourne Age Special .] London, April 27,

Mr. Berry telegraphs that he has ob tained a reduction on the Imperial share of the postage to twopence. He pro poses to accept the Peninsular and Oriental Company’s fortnightly con tract. The Orient line is unprepared to make a definite offer.

Mr. Berry alleges that the views of the Imperial Government coincide with Lord Hartington’s, and are generally favorable to the Assembly’s claims. He believes the Legislative Council will be rebutted, and warned not to count on Imperial assistance. Messrs Berry and Pearson leave in May. y\ldbourm Argus Special.} April 26.

Money is in large supply, but the mercantile demand shows no sign of revival. The bank minimum is un changed. The market for Australian securities is characterised by great strength and activity. Wool is quiet, pending the approaching sales on May 6th. Corn is heavy and inactive. New Zealand wheat, 40s to qgs,

AUSTRALIAN.

[Reuter’s Telegrams .] Melbourne, April 2S,

Mr. Berry telegraphs that he has had a final interview with Lord Beacons

field and Sir Michael rliclosfPeach,!anil obtained the decision of the Cabinet. The Imperial Government declines to legislate at the present juncture, and proposed that Mr. Berry should submit the issue to the country. If that fails, the arrangement; is that the Home Government will invite Parlia ment-to amend the Constitution.

The Treasury has consented to re duce the Imperial share of the postage to twopence. Mr. Berry proposes to accept the Peninsular and Oriental Company’s tender. The Cabinet has authorised Mr. Berry to sign the con tract. The Embassy returns on May 7th.

A New Loan. —lt is generally under stood (says a Wellington telegram) that next session Government will propose the floating of a new loan of £4,000,000, and home advices are hopeful of placing it successfully in the market after September.

The Bogus Telegram. — This business, begins to look ugly for the hoaxers. According to the telegram we publish to-day, the telegram announcing Sir Julius Yogel’s resignation was never pub lished in Sydney at sill, but was sent from Sydney by some creature in the Auckland ‘ ‘ Star’s ” employ, who had surreptitiously obtained a knowledge of the Press Asso ciation’s “ cipher.” The jubilant hoaxers must now look very small over the exposure of their mean trick, from which, in the new light, all cleverness vanishes, and the shady word “ forgery ” takes its place. Gold. —The Wairarapa Daily under stands that a Prospecting Association is being organised at Masterton, with a capital of £250, an amount considered sufficient for the puipose of the promoters. Postal Revenue.— The following is the statement of postal revenue collected for the three cpiarters ended 31st. March, 1879 September quarter, £28,550 10s. sd. ; December quarter, £28,901 19s. Bd.; March quarter, 1879, £34,619 13s. 4d.; total revenue for the nine months ended 31st March, 1879, £92,132 3s. sd.

Dear Grass. —Writes a Bulls corres pondent of the Manawatu Herald—“ Grass seed evidently ranges at a good figure in Bulls. One gentleman sold to another a bag of rye-grass for ten shillings, received payment, and delivered the bag from his coat pocket! The victim, very sore, waited his opportunity, and sold the iden tical bag of seed to a well-known joker for £l, and charged a shilling for the bag. It is unsafe to mention either com or hay in the presence of the last named unfor tunate.”

The Wrong Man. —An amusing inci dent occurred recently at the Wellington R.M. Court. An unassuming, elderly looking man was placed by the police in the dock. He was "merely a “drunk.” The Clerk of the Court read over a long, wordy information, couched- in legal phraseology, asking the unfortunate man wliy he refused to contribute towards the support of his three children. The un fortunate man looked aghast, said noth ing, but evidently thought a good deal. He was just on the point of making some explanation, when the orderly of the Court feelingly observed that the wrong man was in the dock. “Promoted” through the Gazette. —The “ Rangitikei Advocate ” says : The case referred to in our last issue of the man “wanted” by the Police, and found through the instrumentality of a Gazette appoinment, was that of a man nomed Joseph Edwin Dalton alias D’Al ton, who was recently appointed native interpreter at Ohinemutu, and has been arrested on two charges of obtaining mo ney under false pretences at Wanganui on the 24th and 26th of August last. The gazetting of the appointment led to the man’s arrest, as it gave information to the police authorities of the whereabouts of Dalton, whom they had been looking for since the date of the committal of the offence.

Waifs.— Two little children arrived by train a day or two ago at Greatford, for Bulls, with luggage addressed -.

There was also inscribed on the address, “ Please forward ; mother has deserted them ; let another man keep them.” The children were left where the unfortunate woman was known to be living. The man who thus exposed the children’s disgrace (observes “The Rangifiki Advocate’,’) in having such parents should be “strung up.” There are other features in connec tion with the same matter, which are considerably exercising the minds of some of the Bulls people, and in reference to which the name of a resident is rather prominently mentioned. Considerable sympathy is felt for the children, on whom thus early in life are being visited the sins of the parents, being made to bear a stigma of reproach, which happily they are too young yet to realise.-—“ Post.”

A Branding Experiment. —A corres pondent forwards us the following account of a branding experiment which occurred in the Grey Valley T-i tell you for a cer tain fact by applying the kerosene to the slcin of the calf, where the brand is put, will allaj r all pain of the burn. Try it and witness the effect for yourself. ” Prompted by feelings of humanity lie tried it. “ Put plenty on,” suggested the tender-hearted goodwife ; 1 ‘ nothing like giving it a fair trial, and doing the thing properly.” And done properly it certainly was —done brown, in the sequel plainly showed. Thg poor calf was well kerosened, and the kind-hearted folks stood in anxious expectation around to see the result of the experiment. And the brand, white hot, was brought. “Don’t believe ’twill feel it,” remarked the goodwife; “’twill just go on eating as if nothing were hap pening, see if it don’t. ” The burning iron was popped on the poor calf’s unsuspect ing flank. “ Now you’ll see,” and they 4id see, and lj-§ar ? too. The effect wag astonishing, for, in a moment, the calf, transformed into a blazing meteor, fell upon the horrified group. Some fell left, some’ fell right—of power bereft. By then terrible fright, unable to run, scarcely able to scream, like people in some horrible dream. “ A blanket ! ” shouted one. “ Water ! ” screamed another, upire! ” yeiledathird. “Mur-r-r-der-r ! ” bellowed "the calf; ami, with a ffafltip rush, broke away and disappeared in the neighboring bush, whence it emerged a few days later, happily, save the loss of its hack hair, not much the worse for the unlucky experiment.—fir. V. Argus.

SUNDAY DOINGS IN SAN FRAN CISCO.

Sunday in San Francisco (writes “ Silverpen” to the New Zealand Herald) is a field day, a day that would Tearfully shock the moral sentiments of our New Zealand friends. All through the glorious rainless summer, when everyone knows that any picnic or party of pleasure may safely be made up and guaranteed to come off, weather always permitting, Sunday is the day of days. The churches are sparingly filled at all seasons,! but in summer you may count the congregation on your fingers. Over the bay in Alemeda County there are parks and recreation grounds, which are filled yby thousands. The amuse ments consist in a band of music, which indefatigably blows or fiddles from 1 till 4 p.m., the votaries of Terpsichore em bracing the opportunity with delight, and a prevailing high wind all the summer through, the dancers look par- • ticularly grimy and dishevelled on their return. Sunday is also the grand bath ing day for all classes. Here, in the city, the principal place of-amusement is Woodward’s Gardens. I shall not soon forget my first visit there. I went to see the Gardens one Sunday, which are simply beautiful. Gorgeous ferne ries, beautiful flowers, a picture gallery of which I will only say it is large, and • full quantity were taking the precedence of quality. A splendid museum, an enormous lake, in which the sea horses ■ disport themselves. Wild animals'of-; every description, from a monkey to a, rhinoceros; a restaurant, and a theatre. * I had little notion, or rather none at all, of seeing anything but flowers, and • when I found myself rushed with the crowd into a vast amphitheatre where ' trapezists and ballet dancers were in full play, I really felt afraid to look lest the wall should fall down upon me, having been used so many years to take up my Sunday-school class at that hour; but the walls remained in statu: quo , and I have ceased to think it a sin to go to Woodward’s Garden, though I never repeated the visit. So much for custom, which is very strong in California, and which grows upon one like every other measure you are constantly in the midst of. Five or six thousand people gather here every Sunday in the year, and the rain of winter hardly stays them. The upper ten, and also swarms of the lower-ten, frequent the Golden Gate Park as the more high-toned way of spending the day. Here you will see everyone who has a horse or a team, and everyone who has five dollars to hire the same. The Park is beautiful—Beds of flowers, artistic grass plots, forests of trees on a miniature scale, charm the eye, and you meet everyone you know and everyone you don’t know. The trotting horses of San Francisco beat anything of the kind I ever saw, and it is a grand sight to look upon the hundreds of vehicles driven by men and women in the most masterly style, scarcely ever hearing of an accident. Sometimes there is a Roman chariot race got up by rival lady drivers, who dress in the old Romani style, and make great fools of them selves, but they drive magnificently, there’s no mistake about that.

On Sunday evening all the theatres are open,—it is a battle between Church and stage, and the latter win every time, with one exception, that is the Metro politan Temple, the pastor of which is E the Rev. Mr. Kallock. He is our Spurgeon, and is one of those eccentric, amusing preachers, who, full of good common sense, holds his hearers by a spell, by virtue of his amusing discourses In the morning he preaches the Gospel, and fails to fill his enormous church, but in the evening he lectures, and then the rush for seats is so great' that often* times hundreds are turned away, The Temple is a circular building, with a large platform on one side, and a magnificent organ thereupon. The seats are chair's on an incline, and above is a gallery. The building resembles a theatre, and is let out for all sorts of entertainments. The sing ing is very good, being a choir, but irj all other churches there is' op]y 3 quartgtte, soprano, glto, tenor apfi bfls§. The music in opr churches is'perfectly beautiful, but evidently not intended for the congregation to join in ; it is the feature of the service, however, and people generally say, “ Well, let us go to hear the music in such a church,'” qq| the minister. The Rey. Mr. Plats is one of our finest preaphers. Formerly a barrister, he gaye up hi§ vocation for the church, and, somehow, to my mind, a once-time barrister always lends a resplendent light to the pulpit. Very impressive, very earnest, a very fine flow of language, and a very High Churchman is the Rector of Qrfieg Church, which is at the sarng tiqie tfie Episcopal Cathedral. I never saw chancels more beautifully adorned than here, the altar, reading desk, and pulpit being transformed into almost a conser vatory every Sunday morning. It is a lovely idea thus offering flower-tribute to the Deity, formed from His most beautiful giftsi Sometimes a complete wreath of calli lillies will surround the altar, sometimes crosses and crQ\yq§, formeej of siipilax, white tuberoses and scarlgt geraniums, relieve the sombre atmosphere of the different places of worship. -In every church it is the same. The Sabbath morn has its dawn celebrated by sacrifices of white and scarlet flowers, even although the sacrh fice of unlimited and intense Mevqtioq is lacking.

The Rainfall. —During March 13 -3 in. of rain fell at Hokatika ; 1 -G in. at Welling ton ;7 '7 in. at Aukland ; 6-2 in. at Dune* din ; and 0-4 in. at Christchurch.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

Tuesday, A Lull 29, 18/9.



Clothing Establishment. ENCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES. ' V TO THE PEOPLE OF THE r ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MESSRS. ALLEN STEIN Jg R OS. Desire to inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH of the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY,- % IS NOW OPEN IN THE NEW BRICK BUILDING ASHBURTON, (Next Bulloch & Co.’s Rooms) To effectually introduce their Goods and drive out the imported article they have decided to sell a SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. All goods dre marked in plain figures, for net cash only. Any article purchased and not approved of will he 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 that 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. fcERSONS suffering from liver com _ plaints, coughs, colds, worms, skin diseases, &c., are invited to try Nature’s cheap and universal remedy, “HERBS.” dames 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, &c. Roots, Herbs, Barks, &c. of every kind. 370 CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE-QUININE TONIC WINE IS acknowledged-to be the most agreeable and'efficacious Tonic Stomachic yet pro duced. It contains the valuable Tonic proper ties of Peruvian Bark (“Quinine”) with the Stomachic properties of the Bitter Seville Orange, so combined as not to be objec tionable to the most delicate invalid ; and, “BITTERS,” is far superior to all other preparations. Invaluable to all suffering from los3 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. 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. Q_EORGE L L E N ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. 466



Business Notices. HODDER and COMPANY ANTED N 0 W N ESPECIALLY, THAT T. R. HODDER & COMPANY HAVE OPENED THIS DAY A Large Assortment of MELBOURNE CLOTHING, Made expressly to order for Ashburton. 57 SUITS, Superior Quality and Style. 24 OVERCOATS AND ULSTERS. I 2 LATEST STYLE COATS. 50 PAIRS TROUSERS AND VESTS, Latest Style. ALSO, 26 CASES AND BALES (Ex Coriolanus) of WINTER DRAPERY and CLOTHING, Dress Stuffs, Blankets, Flannels, Scotch Goods, Calicoes, Sheetings, Doeskins, Hosiery, Carpets, Shirts, &c. &c., &., Expected to be opened in a few days. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY, East Street, Ashburton. 685



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ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. THE Ashburton County Council hereby notifies that His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson has kindly consented to Turn the First Sod of the Ashburton Branch Railway, at Tinwald, on the 3rd May (Saturday). The Ceremony will take place about 11 a.m. By order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, April 29, 1879. 778* WANTED, UNDER HOUSEMAID. Apply MRS. FRANK BROWNE, 777 Prince Albert Private Hotel. WANTED, Apprentices and Improv ers for the Dressmaking. Apply to MISS CAUSEY, at T. R. Hodder and Company’s. 770 Hooper, aitken and co. are prepared to make CASH ADVANCES ON GRAIN, OR OTHER PRODUCE ' TO THE ELECTORS OF 'i ; COLERIDGE ELECTORAL DISTRICT GEORGE HART will have the pleasure of addressing the electors of the Ashburton in the Town Hall on FRIDAY NEXT, at 7-30 p.m. Christchurch, April 29th, 1879. 774*