ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close ii follows..:—; For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. tp.m., ard 7.30 p.m., daily. , For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m. daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m., and 4 p.m. daily. For Dunedin. Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Co’dsiream, 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 3.15 p.m. daily. _ j For Wakariui and Seafield, on. Mondays and Thursdavs, at 7.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

NOTICE. A travelling Post Office having been estab ished on the Southern line of railway, letters bearing a late fee of 2d. may be posted at any station in the mail carriage attached to the express train, and they will be included m the mails made up in transit for 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”). MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1879.

Telegrams from Wellington give an account of why Mr. Ballance has resigned. It is alleged to be owing to a disagreement with the Premier who is accused of having conducted himself with studied offensiveness towards Mr. Ballance, and endeavored to annoy him in every way regarding the conduct of the Treasury Department’s business. The feeling between Sir George Grey and Mr. Ballance was brought to ahead when on the draft estimates the former discovered that the salary of Mr. Fox, secretary to the Cabinet was removed from the list of items chargeable to the Treasury, and placed under its proper head. A scene followed between the two Ministers, and Mr. Ballance resigned. Sir George has written a soft-sawder letter to Mr. Ballance, asking him to reconsider his decision, but Mr. Ballance rightly adheres to the position he has taken, and modestly adds that he does not think his return to office will be any public benefit.

At the special meeting of the Bo rough Council last night the resolution to raise a loan of for purposes of water supply and drainage was con firmed, and Tuesday next was fixed as the date of a public meeting of the ratepayers to sanction or otherwise the Council’s course^

The Floods.—So expeditiously have repairs been executed between Ashburton and Selwyn that a train was able to start co-day at one o’clock, and we learn that for the time the road is clear, and ri the weather keeps milder, traffic will pro.

bably not be aga'n interrupted north. South, however, the prospect is not so hopeful, but we understand that so much progress has been made that it is probable a train will run to Temuka, and possibly Timaru, to-morrow. The only difficulty is with the Wash dyke and Whale’s Creek bridges.

Ik M. Court. —At to-day’s sitting of the 11. M. Court, Thomas Langley, for being d:unk while in charge of a dray c id three horses, was fined 103 and 2s costs. Angus Ross, for being d unk and disor derly, was fined 5s and 2s costs, end 10s for resisting the. constable who appre. liended him, with 2s costs for that offence. Patrick Dunn, a laboring man of huge size, who has an unenviable notoriety a® an incorrigible loafer, having been seven times convicted for general rowdyism, was had up to-day for neglecting to provide for his wife and family. The Magistrate or deied him to pay 15s a-week iito Com* for h's family, and an order was made protecting his wife’s earnings. Pat lms paid a total of £ls to the public exchequer in fines for his bad conduct since 1876, and has “labored hard” in Her Majesty’s service for five months of that time.

Crime in Ashburton. —The police re turns for the quarter show over all a decrease of crime as compared with last quarter, in which 152 offences were reported and 143 persons apprehended. This quarter 141 offences were reported, and 129 persons apprehended. The most notable decrease under the various head ings are seen in offences against decency, which are wholly absent this quarter, and in lunacy from drink. Twelve dipso maniacs were dealt with last quarter, but only two appeared in the present quarter s return. In the other cases there are slight increases here and there but the decrease column is the most bulky. An Incubus.— A deputation to the Wellington City Council, pleading for work, urged as a claim upon members sympathy that he had “ a large wi.e and family to keep.”

ASHBURTON CHRISTY DRAMATIC CLUB.

These amateurs gave a very successful entertainment last night in the Town Hall. Owing to the wet weather the per formance had been postponed on Satui - day, and it must have been with some misgivings that the manager resolved, in spite of the unpropitious appearance of the sky and the muddy streets, to give the first night’s representation last evening. We are happy to say that the public were sufficiently interested in spite of the bad night, to turn out in very considerable numbers, and m repay the efforts of the amateurs with enthusiastic applause.

The first part consisted of the usual chair business—Mr Browne acting as “ Johnson,” and Messrs Meant and Dol man as Bones and Tambo. After the overture and an opening operatic chorus very fairly rendered, Master Bertie Gates sang “Nelly’s gone forever” so sweetly and pathetically that we hope to hear him again soon, and predict for him hearty applause in the future. His voice is rich, and reminded some of his hearers of the beautiful singing of his brothers at St John’s in the old times. Amongst the songshn this part Was a local one descrip tive of what we shall do with the Maoris. Several of the songs were encored, and the jokes of the corner men were fair, though some of them fell flat, owing, no doubt to the damp weather. Mi’ H. A. Gates presided very ably at the piano, Mr Cox played the cornet must lustily, and the choruses were very fairly rendered. Recitations from boys under eighteen — for which prizes of 10s and 5s had been offered —were then given. There were four competitors —James Hepburn taking first prize for Tennyson’s “ Six Hundred and Henry Felton second with “ The Spanish Champion.” Bertie Stewart and Duncan Leitch also recited, and it may be said of all four that they knew the words perfectly and spoke distinctly. Messrs Jacobson and Zouch were the judges.

The performance concluded -with a local extravangaza, the composition of Messrs. F. Browne and H. Gates, suitable inusic having been arranged by the latter gen tleman. It was entitled ‘‘Ashburton Righted, or The Demons of Gold.” The piece was well mounted ; the scenery being excellently painted by Mr. C. Bourke, who received a well deserved call before the curtain for the picture of the digger’s retreat, on the banks of the Ashburton river, which showed the bridge in the distance. The, piece, as the title imports, is a skit on the financial crisis, the Demons of Gold being represented by the Ashburton managers of banks. One of the performers had the bad taste to imitate a physical defect of the gentleman he was personating, and we hope that if he repeats such a blackguardly action to night he will receive the hearty hissing he richly deserves. The performers. acted with great spirit and carried through the fun with such hearty goodwill that it was a pleasure to see them, and for further explanation as to the performances we beg to remind our readers that there is a repetition of the extravaganza to-night and advise them to go and see for then . selves. Such great efforts deserve every encouragement and we hope that a large house will assemble to see the second representation of “ Ashburton Righted, or The Demons of Gold.”

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual meeting of the Borough Council was held last night. Present: —The Mayor, and Messrs. Saunders, Roberts, St. Hill, Williamson, Parkin, and Ivess.

After the usual statement by the Mayor, setting out the routine business transacted and that to come before the Council, the correspondence was taken. THE UNEMPLOYED. A letter was read from the County Chairman, stating that whatever works the County was able to put in hand would be done as quickly as possible, to alleviate the distress existing among working men for want of employment. DOG COLLARS. On the question of' dog licenses it was decided, on the motion of Mr. Saunders to ask for a statement from the : County Council as to the number of dog cellars sold, and a list of those owners of dogs who had taken out licenses. Fifteen licenses only were sold in the Borough, and the Council were satisfied that a large number of dogs in the township must be unregis tered. TREE PLANTING. The County Chairman wrote to say that the Borough’s application for ,£l5O for' planting purposes would be laid before next meeting of the County Council.- / j • : THE BOROUGH SEAL. Messrs. Edwards, Dunlop, and Co.', Sydney, forwarded the new Borough Seal and press, and apologised for the delay in evecuting the work, which was not of a nature to be hurried. THE WATER SUPPLY INTAKE. A letter from Miles. Hassel, and Co. was read, offering a piece of land at the intake, of four acres, at the price per acre. After some discussion the matter was held over until next meeting. Mr. St. Hill desired to know if the land in question was private property before the Council entered upon it. His Worship : said that the present proprietors had purchased it from Go vernment twelve months before. THE. GAS PIPE TRENCHES. Messrs. T. R. Hodder and Co. complained of the bad state of the street in front of their stores, owing to the trench made by the Gas Company’s men having been filled in and the surface left higher than the street. Mr. Parkin said the gas pipes were scarcely to blame altogether for the state of the street. He thought a man should be put on to divert the surface water that accumulated there. The matter was referred to the "Works Committee. THE ROAD BOARDS AND THE UNEM PLOYED. Letters were read from Mr. C. Reed, Westerfield, Chairman of the Upper Ashburton Road Board and Mr. Chapman, Chairman; off the Mount Hutt Road Board, and Mr. Grigg, of the Ashburton Road Board, stating that as far as these Boards were able efforts would be made to put work in hand. • \ y INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES. Mr. C. B. M. Branson, wrota de fending his conduct as Inspector of Nuisances, and asking that his dis missal be reconsidered. It was resolved to adhere to the resolution re Inspector of Nuisances passed at last meeting, such resolution not to be prejudicial to any application Mr. Branson may make after the by laws had been reconsidered and had come finally into operation. THE NORTH ‘ TOWN BELT. A petition, signed by over 50 resi dents, was presented:, praying the Council to form .that part of the North Town Belt, fronting the Domain. . The Mayor was of opinion that the Belt should be formed and planted on either , side with a line of trees. Mr. Parkin was not in favor of much tree planting at the roadside lest the right of way to private property should be interfered with.' Mr. Ivess was of opinion that a petition : so numerously signed :by respectable residents should obtain the fullest consideration of the Council. Mr; St'. Hill pointed out that many of the names on the petition were those of persons who were just as likely, to make an outcry. about, the streets in town. It was impossible at present for the Council to form all the streets and if the one was done the other could not be.

Mr. Saunders said part of the belt was already formed. It was ultimately resolved, on the motion of Mr. Ivess—•“ That the Upper Ashburton Road Board be asked to co operate with this Council in construct ing the Korth Town Belt, and that this Council expresses its willingness to' either undertake the work or allow the Board to construct. the same and pay cne half its actual cost, subject to the approval of the Borough Engineer.” Another motion, as to the mode of doing the work, was passed, namely— “; That the belt be formed and planted a chain wide in the centre.” engineers’ report.

The Engineers reported that twenty five married men, resident in the town ship, had, been put upon the work of making footpaths on the school block. This was in addition to the ordinary gang. To give employment to some of the many carpenters idle, the Engineers suggested the commencement of offices for the Council. It was resolved to go on with the building to the extent, at least, of a Council Chamber and two rooms —one for the Town Clerk and another for the Engineer.

DRAINAGE. ■ . The Engineers suggested the cutting of a temporary drain. After some dis cussion the; matter,was deferred until the" vote of the ratepayers had been taken upon the water loan. GAS LAMPS. Gas-lamp sites were fixed in East street at the intersection ' of Dobson, Kerin ode, Moore, Tancred. Burnett, Havelock, Cameron, Wills, and Peter streets—nine lamps; in Cass street at the intersection ot Moore, Burnett, and Cameron streets, and Wakanui Road four lamps; intersection of Moore street with William street and with the South-east Town Belt —two lamps ; on north-west side of railway in West street, intersection of Tancred, Burnett, and Havelock streets —three lamps ; Park 'street, 'two lamps ; total, twenty lamps. BOROUGH SEAL DESIGN. was voted to Mr. Watkins, of Akaroa,: for. his design for a Borough seal. BY-LAWS. Mr. Ivess said the By-laws Commit tee had met, and had decided to refer the whole matter to the Council. Mr. St: Hill said that before the by laws were confirmed an alteration should be made in the rate of charges made 1 against ratepayers. Jt was unfair to ask them to pay for the formation o footpaths. The cost of channelling and kerbing should be made a charge upon the ratepayers, but the formation should be paid by the Council. The Mayor said what the Council had to do was to decide whether they should have the by-laws revised by a solicitor for the Borough who should undertake the legal business of the Council and include the revision of the by-laws in his list of duties. Mr. St. Hill moved that applications for the position of Borough Solicitor for twelve months be advertised for at a salary of a year.—Agreed to. NEGOTIATION OF LOAN. The Mayor said that though the Bank of New Zealand was the Borough’s bankers it would be necessary to ascer tain upon what terms the bank would negotiate the loan to be raised, so that the Council would be in a position to place the information before the rate payers. It was / resolved to ask the bank’s terms. RATE COLLECTOR. Mr. Ivess said that the Committee appointed by the Council had seen Mr. Buchanan, and after an interview with him were thoroughly satisfied that the amount charged by Mr. ' Buchanan was not too much for collecting the rates be had collected. Mr. Williamson said it was not ad visable to have the rates collected on commission. The ratepayers who would be likely to pay their rates readily would be “rushed,” and the smaller amounts left over. Mr. Saunders was of opinion that a salary should be given, and the office of collector be united with some other, such as Inspector of Nuisances. He would move that a sum of Zhjo be allowed to the Town Clerk for collect ing the ordinary rate, and for a special rate should such be fixed. Mr. Williamson seconded. Mr. Ivess moved, “That offers be invited from persons, willing to collect ,the ordinary and special..; rates for the Borough for the year 79-80. Applica tions to state the per centage required.” Mr. Ivess’ motion was carried. GAS LAMPS. Resolved to call for tenders for gas lamp designs. • .A' - . : </r ■■ ■' ' ORDINARY RATE. 1 . , (Mr. Ivess moved the motion of which he had given notice, namely, that a rate of is. per be struck for the Borough. . ; Mr. St. Hill seconded,'and the motion was carried.

' The pay-sheet was passed, and the Council adjourned.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS,

LATEST FROM EUROPE

(Reuter’s Telegrams.)

The Money Market. London, June 26. The Bank of England’s reserve is ; 812,500. The share market is un changed. . London, June 27. Three per cent, consols, 97^. - Everything quiet commercially..

AUSTRALIAN.

{Reuter's Telegrams )

New Postal Arrangements.

Brisbane, June 28

The Chamber of Commerce has re solved to recommend the Government to join with Victoria in a fortnightly Suez Mail, Service, and abandon the Torres Straits route. Judicial.

The. Hon. S. W. Griffiths,’Attorney- General, has declined appointment to Puisne Judgeship.

Shot Dead by a Policeman.

Sydney, June 30

A constable arresting a horse-stealer at Coonamblel shot, him dead. A ver dict of “ justifiable homicide ” was returned.

Destruction of Crops. Floods at Grafton have partially de stroyed the maize crops. Tlio Military in Demand. Launceston, June 30. The Volunteers have been called lout for active service under the Mutiny Act. Father Chiniquy lectures to-day. The Kellys. MelbournF; June 30. The police have started in pursuit ot another party, supposed to be the Kellys.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINQIAL.

(Special Telegram to the .Herald.)

SHIPPING OA.SU/ LTIES.

Five Persons Drowned

Timaru, Monday.

The brigantine Akbar went ashore at half past three yesterday morning, and has broken up. Captain Watts was carried overboard and never seen again. His wife, the boatswain, the cook, and the boy were also drowned. The Captain was only married six months. ■ The vessel was uninsured, and the captain was the owner. Tire remaining members of the crew were saved, viz., Bynham, the mate; Wright, a passenger; Daliveu, Wagle.t, Bardley, and Humphries, seamen. Bardley and Waglett were taken to the hospital as their injuries were severe. Mr. ■ and Mrs. Beifield, to whose house the sur vivors went were very kind to their. The survivors afterwards were taken to the Meb-’lle Hotel where every comfort was provided. No blue lights nor signals were given, and no one knew the vesse' was drifting to her destruc tion. Constable McCarthy was first on the spot, but too late to render any assistance : beyond the wreckage on die beach no vestige of the vessel remains. Three hundred tons of coal consigned to Ebcuezer Smith were on board, but these were insured. !

The Pelican, topsail schooner, next came ashore. She had on boa-d two hundred sacks of wheat shipped by Meek, of Oamaru, for Wellington. About half-oast eight the barquen-’ine, George Noble, came into coE’sion with the Pelican, carrying away the Jaße’-’s bowsprit, and her cargo afterwards shifted. Captain Munro afterwards beached her, and the crew landed without accident by line worked by the local rocket brigade. The cargo and' vessel were slightly, damaged. If fine weather should follow she will be saved. The Pelican is owned by Aitken, of Dunedin. The Rocket Brigade were loudly cheered by the numberless spec tators lining the cliffs, i The brigantine Seabird, on Satur day, from Lyttelton, was yesterday morning close upon the rocks near Waitatati lagoon. The. brigade waited for hours expecting her destruction, and at two o’clock p.m. the captain spread all canvas to Ihe light breeze, and the vessel r an splendid’y through the road stead. The seamanship was greatly, admired. The barquen'ines ' George Noble and Annie B nv got safely away. Both captains should be complimented for their bravery. The Beautiful Star hovered:, around to render assistance, but her services were not required. The brigantines Oceola and James A. Stewart were driven to ihe Twenty Mile Beach, but succeeded in leaving their unsafe positions. Great credit is due to Harbor-Master Mills, the Rocket Brigade, police boatmen, and other persons for assisting. The surf is still very heavy. The bodies of Captain Watts and his wife were found this morning. Other bodies have been seen but not secured. PrEiiictive Floods at Temuka- ■

The Telegraph's correspondent at Temuka wires that on Sunday morning about six o’clock the Temuka River broke through between, Burrows tand- Marshall’s paddock, and the whole of sections in Vine-street' were flooded. Much damage has been done to pro perty in that locality. Messrs. M £ Braldy,, Storey, and Dunford were with difficulty rescued with their families, but-no lives; were lost. . All the other houses were filled with water, and there were six' feet in Waitohi-street. Occupants of three cottages there could not be got atj and boats were sent for from Timaru: These promptly arrived and rescued the families. A boat and crew were retained in case of emergency. Lee’s store has about six feet of water in ir, and his loss is estimated at about His family were removed by a trolly on the railway line and found shelter at Mr. Tombs’ Hotel. The brewery suf fered much, aud considerable property has been destroyed and horses: in different stables ■ were with difficulty saved by men swimming and breaking open the doors. A Maori was washed off his horse and drifted a- mile down the stream but got out on the south bank of Spillane’s Greek. Great losses were sustained in fences, sheep/and cattle. The roads are’im passable. Several horses are reported missing. The Orari River is.very high —the highest flood since 1868. It is still raining in torrents.

tsi'.w #E*T..Aisri> EXHIBITS: AT SYDNEY.' —-Now Zealand wiP. notbe altogether un represented at the Sydney Exhibition.* Already excellent samples of beer, choice specimens of stone, copper, timber, and “the finest of the wheat,” are on their way thither.

THE FLOODS AT WHEATSTONE AND WATERTON.

-l-UOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. True to; expectations, we have been visited by another of those periodical floods, which seem to baffle all calcula tions as to when we may reasonably look and be in any way prepared for them. The rain, which commenced on Friday night persevered on through Saturday, and came down on the night of the latter in a style that the colonials term “ proper.” The result of all this was that on Sunday morning the creeks and water-courses in the vicinity of Waterton, Ashton, and Wheatstone, were overflowing in every direction. Waterton, did not belie* its name on this eventful occasion. The main road from Ford’s Creek right on to Ashton school was a complete skeet of water. The latter place seemed t » be what may be termed the “ meeting of the waters,” as, owing to a large volume of water overflowing from the Wheatstone drain, it made its way down the long straight line. of road, and before the energetic schoolmaster was aware the school enclosure had'all the appearances of an old established lake. A little perseverance in barricading the gate way, and making an opening in the lower fence brought the water down to its proper level. ‘ ' ' The homestead of Josiah Jones, which is on the banks of Ford’s Creek, was completely under water, as also a great part of the adjoining fields. At Mr. T. Taylor’s, matters' were little better. A field v. hich we believe 1 was lately sown in wheat, and which a creek runs through, was entirely submerged. Mr. J. Crossen bad also a field of wheat some distance off the road which was somewhat similar.

In ,the vicinity of Wheatstone theover floW;of water was rushing over the,high metalled road; the drain being totally insufficient to carry it off. A field of. new sown wheat belonging to Mr. Prebble was half under water. The blacksmith’s shop in the township was fa ; rly surrounded, and a few of the old ploughs which had been put on the dry docks for repair seemed quite out at sea. The hotel with its wheatsheaf floating proudly in the breeze, shared 1.0 distinction but reaped.the full benefit of keeping its. colors and sheaves well above ground. Although little damage is apparent at present there can be no doubt but that the new sown wheat will suffer considerably and more especially those portions which have become waterlogged through the present un looked-for flood.

NEWS AND NOTES.

The proposition of Mr. R. W. Carey to take a troupe of Maoris to the) Sydney Exhibition, to dance thb : “ haka,” has been declined by the Commissioners. The New 'Zealand \ Times of Wed nesday says The police received information yestesday morning that a man was living in a cave close to Lyell Bay in a perfect state /of destitution.) Seageant Anderson at once sent a constable round, and he found a man named William Persse in a state of nudity, and half-starved, there being no food of any kind in the cave. In answer to the constable, the unfortunate man said 1 he had principally on boileu seaweed and a few fish which he managed to catch. , :Ke. is well known to the police, and has several times been brought before the Court for vagrancy. The poor fellow, has been living m this cave for about two months, existing as well as he could on any thing he managed to pick up. “ Mac,” of the Hartford Times, wri ting from Washington, says :—“ The ‘ original speech-writers,’ a class of literary gentlemen who make a living by furnishing peeches to order to members of Congress, have been quite busy of late. One oft these gentlemen furnished six speeches on the Army Appropriation 'Bill.' ’I-Ie has :: already got one up on the disputed points in the Legislative' Bill,'and has orders for four more. These speeches are among the - best that -.will be delivered on the Bill, and, besides being well filled with flowers, are stored vi Ith facts and more information than a new Congressman could gather in a month.”

'ln a speech to• the Eastern District Maori electors last Thursday,. Wi Mahi Te Rangituhe, an ; Arawa chief, gave an outrageous exposition of his views respecting half-castes, whom he ■ pro nounced to be bastards, and charged them with mischievous interference. In connection with land-selling, he ; would bring the subject of half-castes before Parliament. Marsh shocked the feel ings of the Europeans who were present by alluding to the founder of Chris tianity as being of. similar origin, and said it did not.’ niatter, now as he had gone to heaven. Marsh said he saw nothing in Scripture to warrant the con demnation of illegitimate children. The meeting closed with . a decided an tipathy to the candidate. ■ - - . Holloway’s Pills.— Let the Sick take heed.—The stomach is the commissariat of the physical system. It furbishes the material sus tenanee of every orgariA ' lf'disordered,-the whole body languishes; but however severely it may be affected, its tone and vigor may always be restored by a course of these irresis tible Pills; biliousness, indigestion, liver *com plaints, and other disorders of the stomach- CW easily be cured by the use of Hollowayfs Pills, Thousands .attest this assertion! and no, sufferer \vho 'has ever liied them will' deny their su preme,'efficacy. lii every case of stomach dis ease, from the mildest case 'of' dispepsia to the disorder of both liver and stomach, 1 from the nausea of the free liver' to the vomiting accom panying ulcerated stomachs, these Pills imme diately relieve, and by perseverance effectually cure.— Advt. •

Monday, June 36* 1879.3

iHE ASHBURTON HERALD.



1 Butter, inferior to best ft> I d. '0 to. s. 1 d. 2 fcpcs, dozen - ■ 2 2 to 0 0 fcheese, priire quality, ¥ ° Bacon, prime smoked, $ lb o 8 to 0 10 9 to 0 1° Hams in cloth, 1? lb - I 0 to 0 0 [Flour in bags, $ ioolb ■ , H [Oatmeal. $ 25ft - -6 6 ; to 0 0 6 to 0 .0 |Lard, ff> - - * 0 9 to 0 0



Advertisements for the Ashburton Herald must be sent in not later than 2 p.mi 'for the Country Edition, • and 3 P ,lrl, for the Town Edition, with the number of insertions written plainly on he copy, other wise they will be inserted till countermanded, and charged accordingly. Notice to discontinue Advertisements must be left at the Office in writing, before 12 noon and alterations the day previous. Quarterly — Delivered in towijt Posted Subscriptions : In Advance. If Booked s. d. S. d 6o 6 6 8o 8 6 8o 8 6 country Clothing Establishment.



ASSIGNMENT OF THE ESTATE OF MESSRS. AITKEN, PASCOE & CO.. CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS, TO Mk. J> H. Morrison, , Manager Mosgiel Woolen Factory, V Y AND Mk. John Ross, Of Sargood, Sons & Ewing ■Trustees. above large Clothing Maniifac-. jL’ : turing Firm having had to succumb to. these hard times, and assign their estate, we have been, induced by the Trustees to purchase the -whole of their large Manufactured Stock at a Very Heavy Reduction, and have resolved to sell the same again in our Branches direct to.the public at prices at which we could not legitimately sell our own Goods. In fact, (without exaggeration) during the next few. weeks we are in a position to offer , i NEW GOODS IN MEN’S AND BOYS’ ATTIRE, Of Colonial Manufacture, at from ONE T H I R D TO : ONE HALF THEIR USUAL COST !, .HALLENSTEIN, BROS., New Zealand Clothing Factoiy. The assigned Stock will be for Sale in mr Ashburton Bi-anch from and SATURDAY NEXT, 28th JUNE. on New Zealand Clothing Factory. JUST ARRIVED. E INE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; [SOO, 55.; 250, 35., N E T T C A S H. /.• \4y?A ;ALSO,— — ; iNK NOTE. AND LETTER PAPER. WEEKS' & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, SIIRURTON “HERALD” OFFICE.



Public Notices. ; s s. PER ACRE. -Tl /TESSES. SAUNDERS BROTHERS J3J_‘ have had placed in their hands for sale 993 Acres of fair Agricultural Land, ■within 5 miles of the Dunsandel Railway Station. The property adjoins a railway reserve, aud water can be obtained within twenty feet of the surface. To effect an immediate sale, the proprietor will accept £2 ss. per acre. Full particulars on application to SAUNDERS BROTHERS, 20 a Ashburton. i ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ’ -VTOTICE is hereby given that, in 1 \ accordance with clause 42 of The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876, the Burgess List for ,1879-80 is now open for inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office, j during office hours, ti 1 . the 15Ji July, 11879. . , All objections must be in writing in the form of the 6th Schedule of the Act, addressed to me, and delivered to me at my office, on or before the 15th day of July, 1879. CHAS. BRADDELL, Ashburton, Town Clerk. 28th June, 1879. 28a y. R. In the District Court of Canterbury, . Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and of The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, Amendment Act. 1878, and of the bankruptcy of HENRY THOMAS BOWERS, Boardinghouse - keeper, a debtor. NOTICE is hereby given that the above named Henry Thomas B@wers has filed in the above Court a declaration that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on the second day of July inst., at II o’clock. Dated this 30th day of June,. 1879. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, 27a Clerk of the District Court. BOYS’ PRIVATE SOFTOOL, Conducted by Mr. D. Davidson. THE Third Quarter will commence on MONDAY, the 7th of July, at 9 a.m. ■ ' '■ 26a



Wants, &c. RAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. WANTED, TWENTY or Thirty Good WORKING MEN. Apply to the Foreman on the Works. None but good hands need apply. 4a WANTED, a Smart BOY, ' for the Printing Business.—Apply HERALD OFFICE. PIANOFORTE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, that Very Fine PI ANO FORTE, by Brinsmead, used at the Choir Union Concert. Guaranteed to be one of the very best make, with improved action. Price, £SO. Apply 7a HERALD OFFICE. ' arly. 'ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. ' at the Herald Omce. Apply 590 L O S T, /~\N‘Saturday, near Bullock & Co.’s Auction Rooms, a POCKET-BOOK, containing £5 in notes (numbers known), and some papers. Finder will be hand somely rewarded on returning same to Williamson’s Store, East Street. la