POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close as follows: — ' For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a*in. 4 p.m., and 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, 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 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. JW. St. G. Douglas, • stasis,- Pos'tmaster.

NOTICE.

Mails close at the Chief Post’Office for the following places (subject to the necessary alte rations) as under:— The mext mails for the United Kingdom via Brindisi and Southampton (for specially ad dressed letters only) will be closed at Christ church on Aug. 25. The mail via Brindisi will be due in London on Oct. 20, and the mail via Southampton on Oct. 27. The next mail foi the Urn ted Kingdom via San Francisco will be closed at Christchurch on Friday, August 15, and will be due in London on Sept. 30. 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 in the mails made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches. Sydney J. Dick, _ Chief Postmaster.

NEW POSTAL REGULATION.

Letters posted within the colony having the names and addresses of the senders printed on the address side of the envelopes, accompanied by a request that the letters be returned if not claimed within a stated period, will be return ed unopened. Provided, however, such letters shall have remained in the post office to which they may be addressed, at least ten days.

UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

On the first daj hrf each month a list is ex hibited at each Pc .;t Office in the Colony of the addresses of all letters received from places be yond the Colqny that have remaind unclaimed for one month at such Post Office; and such of these letters as remain unclaimed at the end of a further period of two months are then for warded to the Dead Letter Office, to be return ed unopened to the countries where they origi nated. Unclaimed letters originating in the Colony are not advertised, but at the end of two months are forwarded to the Dead Letter Office, Wellington, there to be opened and re turned to the writers.

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the "Evening Echo"). TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1879.

There will undoubtedly be a contest for Coleridge. Mr. George Hart, who came forward on the occasion of Mr. J. d. Wason’s resignation, will again solicit the suffrages of the district, and it is certain that Mr. E. G. Wright will place himself at the disposal of the electors. Doubtless, a sufficiently strong requisition to the latter gentle man 1 will not be wanting, and we are in a position to state that Mr. Wright will respond to it. Between these two gen tlemen the contest will undoubtedly lie. Both are well known and esteemed —both are ciu fait in the circumstances and wants of the district, and know its history from the turning of its first sod to the present date. Mr. Hart, to be sure, has jjiad but a small chance to show his paces, but he is not wanting in ability, and he came forward at a time when the seat was going a-begging. His whole interest is centred in the district, so that the electors may rest assured he will not allow any chance to go by unimproved by which he may score a point for his constituency. His first effort in the House was to sound Government on what they meant to do regarding the Ashburton Court house, and he elicited from the Minister thejinformation that a new Courthouse, sufficient for our wants, would be given. Mr. E. G. Wright brings a keen, prac tical head to the service of the electors, and a long experience in our local public affairs, and would, without doubt make an excellent member for the dis trict. As far as we have yet been able to gather, Sir George Grey will find no friend in either Mr. Hart or Mr. Wright, so that whichever is returned, Ash burton will not send to the House a supporter of Government by one man. Other names have been men tioned, as a sort of feeler, but we learn it is far from the intention of either Mr. Passmore or Mr. Gordon Holmes to enter the lists. To-day, however, the Christchurch Press publishes in its tele graphic news the first paragraph of the farce that usually accompanies the drama of a contested election. It is in these words:—“Mr. Joseph Ivess is spoken of as a probable candidate for Coleridge.” The telegram adds sugges tively—“ A meeting of the electors takes place on Wednesday.”

Mdlle. Olga Duboin. —Mademoiselle Duboin was unfortunate last night, the very wet weather preventing her from giving her piano recital. However, as Mdlle. Duboin has been performing almost nightly for some time, she has decided to enjoy a few days’ rest, and has therefore put off her entertainment till Thursday evening, on which date the Ashburton people will be treated to high class music played in a high class style by one of the most gifted instrumentalists of the age.

Drag Hunt. —A few of our local sports men have arranged for a drag hunt on Thursday afternoon next. The meet will be at Mr. Hay Smith’s homestead at 3 p.m., and a line of country has been selected which should afford a very pretty run.

Illness of Sergeant Felton. —Owing to the severe illness of Sergeant Felton, the station is in charge of Sergeant Pratt. Mr. Felton has been dangerously ill of inflamation of the lungs, and on Sunday his recovery was doubtful, but we learn his condition is improving.

A Clean Charge Sheet. —At the P.M. Court to day the police had not a single case to bring before his Worship, so that civil cases were taken at once. London Wheat Sales. Messrs. Saunders Bros, are in receipt of advices from London that their wheat shipment per Waikato realised 48s per quarter. The grain, which consisted of samples from different Ashburton farmers, is referred to as of exceptional quality.

Seed Wheat. —Mr. J. L. Wilson, of Christchurch, has secured a special sample of red wheat which he considers particu larly adapted for culture in New Zealand, being of an unusual strength, and of ex ceptional value to millers. The great failing of Ashburton wheat is its weak ness, or inability to absorb water when converted into fioui'. Wewouldrecommend our farming readers to try some of Mr. Wilson’s seed, as a strong wheat will always command a higher price than a weaker description. The Unemployed. —Work does not seem to be over pleixtiful as yet. The Borough Engineers last night reported having" still a large number of men to choose from for any job they may want doing.

TO-DAY'S COURT.

Before Mr. Frank Guinness, R.M,

CIVIL CASES,

In the following small debt cases judgments were given for the plaintiffs, with costs : . Jamieson Bros v. Gardiner, 16s. 6d.; Pass and Co. v. S. Fair, £6 55.; Stephen v. Grieve, £l9 14 s - 9 d -5 Digby v. Gardiner, £4 12s. ij4d.; Digby v. Cowe, £3 135.; Orr and Co. v. Honor Bros., £4 4s. 6d. In the case of Doherty v. Spring, a claim of 10s. 6d., balance of account rendered —Mr. Harris for defendant the plaintiff was non-suited, with costs. A CHANGE OF FIRM. Edmiston Bros, and Gundry v. Lewis (Temuka.) Claim £2% 15s. Sd., balance of account for timber and goods supplied —Mr. Ireland for plain tiffs. Mr. Purnell for defendant.

Mr. Gundry (one of the plaintiffs) stated that his firm had bought Mr. Bullock’s business on Ist July, 1879. Supplied the defendant with goods and timber after they bought the business, and in September the defendant gave their firm a promissory note on account. We notified in December that we had taken over the business from Bullock and we carried on the firm as “Bullock & Co.” The account for which the promissory note was given had nothing to do with Mr. Bullock’s account. Our'■firm knew some arrange ment existed between defendant and Mr. Bullock, with regard to a loan of on his house and a supply of timber, but had no connection with T. Bullock {land Co. in the matter, and defendant clearly understood this. Lewis, the defendant, stated that he had not purchased the timber from the plaintiffs, but from Mr. Bullock, who had not kept the terms of his agree ment with reference to a loan of out of which the timber was to be paid for. The promissory note was given by witness to plaintiffs on Mr. Bullock’s account. Got the timber, after plain tiffs had purchased the business, from the same yard and from the same yard man as previously. All the dealings were with Mr. Bullock, and nothing was ordered from the plaintiffs. Until the promissory note was wanted to be paid, knew nothing of the change in the firm. The outside trade signs were the same and the same servants were employed on the premises. Mr. Purnell asked for judgment for the plaintiffs on the ground that the contract and all other transactions connected therewith were with the old firm of Bullock and Co., and quoted several authorities in support of his argument. He contended that the plaintiffs conld not sustain their claim owing to their laches in not changing the stlye of the firm, and in not adver tising the change in the firm till 6 months after such change had been made.

Mr. Ireland argued that the authori ties quoted had no bearing on the present case, and contended that there had been sufficient dealings between the plaintiffs and defendant, to entitle the plaintiffs to recover. His Worship, after commenting on the evidence, gave judgment for the amount claimed and costs.

Saunders Bros. v. Logan.—Claim 4s. 1 id. Mr. Harris for the plaintiffs, elected to take a nonsuit. Same granted with costs. Mr. Purnell for defendant.

Journeaux v. Brankin.— Claim £7 10s. Mr. Purnell for plaintiff, Mr. Ireland for defendant. Defendant paid £4 15s. 6d. into Court, and claimed a previous settlement as to balance. Judgment for amount paid into Court, without costs. Tisch (as assignee of estate of R. Patton) v. Todd.—Claim Mr. Purnell for plaintiff, Mr. Harris for defendant. The plaintiff elected to take a nonsuit. Same granted with costs. REPUDIATION. Fisher v. Gardner (as agent for His cocks, PTayman, and Co.)—Claim 2 ss. for bill posting. Mr. Harris for plaintiff. As it appeared that defen dant was only business manager for Hiscocks, ITayman, and Co. the Court nonsuited plaintiff.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN {Reuter's 7'clegrams. ) Sydney, August 9. Arrived —Wakatipu, from Welling ton. The report of the Mutual Life Asso ciation has been published, and shows the gross receipts for the half year to have been £^421,000. The profits for the same period were -£64,009. Hobart Town, August u. A Ministerial crisis is imminent? owing to the 1-esult of the West Devon election and want of cohesion amongst the Ministerial supporters.

Melbourne, August 11

The Merchants’ Shipping and Under writers’ Association report, under date London, August 8, the arrivals of the Argonaut from Melbourne, John Rennie from Adelaide, the City of Quebec from Lyttelton, Inch Marnock from Tinxaru.

Seventy-three Sydney and Victorian horses have accepted for the Melbourne Cup. Le Loup is the only New Zea land acceptor.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible .for.the opinions expressed by our correspondent s.

To the Editor of The Ashburton Herald

Sir, —I notice a letter in your last even mg’s issue signed, “ K. Sando,” referring to matters connect jcl with the assigned estate of Sando and Olsen. The writer is accurate in his “ corrections,” and-as a : number of your readers are probably interested in the estate, perhaps you will allow me, through your columns, to assure them that the trustees have no intention of resorting to the reckless litigation your correspondent’s <£ explanation ” would in dicate. •

Personally I liad no knowledge of the case referred to, the debts being with a commission agent for collection, but I am assured that immediately the defendant exhibited his receipts the proper course to avoid appearance in Court was pointed out to him. Failing to adopt this, the case was called and judgment recorded for the reduced amount. Mr. Harris’ ex planation was only bare justice to the gentleman who initiated these proceed ings, and not made, I am sure, with any intention to affect Mr. Sando’s well-known character. The condition of the books handed to the trustees is well known to those immediately concerned, and for obvious reasons I shall avoid giving undue publicity to that condition, but after examination I must freely exonerate the collector from any culpability in failing to discern the alleged credit to the defen dant in Tuesday’s case. —I am, &c.,

S. Saunders, One of the Trustees.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS

(Special to the Melbourne Age.) Anti-Mormon Movement by the U.S. Government. London, August 11. . The American Government has ad dressed a memorandum to the Euro pean and other Poweis, representing the necessity of urgent measures being taken to prevent Mormon emigration. It is probable that the United States Congress will be asked to pass a mea sure forbidding the existence and prac tice of Mormonism upon American soil, and prohibiting the landing upon their shores of Mormons from other countries

AUSTRALIAN.

(Reuter's Telegrams.) Sydney, August 12. The statement of the appointment of Sir J. G. Innes as Attorney-General was premature; the office ,- s not yet filled. -

At a meeting of rowing men, last night, it was resolved to accept Hanlon’s challenge to row Thicket for L. 2,000, but the meeting refused to guarantee Hanlon’s expenses.

Brisbane, August 12

The leader of the Opposition has given notice of motion condemning the Public Works policy of the Govern ment.

INTER PROVINCIAL.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

A Customs Wrangle. Auckland, Tuesday.

The Collector of Customs has re fused to allow importers a reduction for cash discount in London. Mr. G. T. Chapman protested, and the Commis sioner has refunded the overcharge. The matter had been previously before the Chamber of Commerce. Electoral. Mr. Roche is out for Waipi, Mr. J. S. Macfarlane for Waitemata, and Messrs. J. Sheppard and A. L. Bertraid are mentioned for Rodney, making four candidates for that seat. The Cow-catcher.

At 8. 30 last night the Waikato train went into a mob of cattle at the fiftieth mile-post. Two cattle were killed, and eleven wagons thrown off the line. A train with a working party left to-day to clear the line, which is blocked.

Alleged Theft by a Barmaid. Wellington, Tuesday. Nellie Lawson, a barmaid in the Post Office Hotel, was arrested this morning on a charge of stealing from Ludwig’s jewellery shop. Mr. G. Fisher, a Hansard reporter, has announced himself as 4 candidate for Wellington city.

The Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill.— Public feeling in Buckinghamshire seems to favor legalising marriage with a de ceased wife’s sister. Lord Beaconsfield has received a memorial signed by nearly J3OO of the fanners of Buckinghamshire, praying lii.s imdship to. support the Bill for Legalising Marriage with a Deceased Wife’s Bister. The memorial is accompa nied by a petition with an almost equally large number of signatures, which the farmers have asked the Prime Minister to present to the House of Lords.

ASHBURTON THOUGH COUNCIL.

■folhe usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last night. Absent: Messrs. Orr, Williamson, and Camp bell! v ;: ,c. _, f v ) - ’ GAS LAMPS. The Secretary to the Gas Company wrote td; inform the Council of the 'Company’s readiness to fit seventeen gas lamps ; with: all: necessaryfittings, as pipes, cocks, and-burners, for the 'sum of £i ios. per lamp. The mains were not laid to West Havelock-street, Bur nett, Cass, Moore, and William streets, but most probably would be laid in the course of a few months. , The Mayor explained that twenty lamps were to be erected, but the sites of three were not within the range of the mains. The offer of the Gas Company was accepted, and the Engineer was in structed to have the lamp posts erected to be ready for the introduction of gas. PLANTING BARING SQUARE. The County Chairman wrote suggest ing the advisableness of the Borough planting Baring Square during the present season. ; • - The matter was referred to the plant ing Committee, with an instruction to obtain, if possible, well grown trees to make a show at once. ASHBURTON BRIDGE. The County Chairman wrote, advis ing the Borough Council of the action taken by the County re the Ashburton Bridge. The subject had been deferred (at the County’s last meeting) for three months owing to the unsettled state of affairs in Wellington. The Chair man enclosed copies of correspondence between the Council and Government on the subject, including the resolution of the Council questioning the justice of the Government’s claim upon the Road Boards for the gatekeepers’ wages, in view of the large amount voted to the erection of the bridge by the Provincial Government. Also offering to build a new traffic bridge if Government would refund half the amount voted by the Provincial Government. To this reso lution the government replied that the demand for the gatekeepers’ wages would be enforced upon the Road Boards, and the Government had no authority to make any arrangement as suggested by the Council regarding the erection of a second bridge. The Mayor said the state of matters re the- bridge was unsatisfactory, but nothing could by done at present. DOG COLLARS. The County Clerk forwarded a cheque for -£3B ios. for dog fees up to end of July. ■ THE BELTS. The North Ashburton Road Board wrote offering to pay half the cost of shingling the Town Belt. Mr. Parkin said it was no use shing ling the Belt until it had been, re formed, as the formation was in a very bad state, and he moved that the Board be asked to pay half cost of forming. It was ultimately agreed to refer the matter to the Works Committee with power to call for tenders for the work. £is>°°° LOAN. The Under Secretary wrote notifying the gazetting of the result of the poll re proposed loan of ,-£15,000. His Worship said the loan need not be acted upon until the market was in a better condition. COMPENSATION WANTED. Mr. R. S. Shearman wrote desiring compensation for the expense he had been put to in consequence of die lowering of the footpaths past his hotel. It -was resolved to reply to Mr. Shearman that the footpaths had been lowered to the levels fixed by the Engineer, and consequently they could foot entertain his-application.- - THE. RATE; COLLECTOR'S DIFFICULTIES Mr. HAFriedlander- appeared and complained that a ratepayer had been scheduled for several sections which had passed from his ownership. He had not been able to find the owner, and he desired to know how he should act. He was instructed to proceed against the persons named in the roll if the real-owners -were not found. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES. Mr. Robinson was of opinion that in appointing an Inspector of Nuisances it was bad policy to offer a low salary, as the duty was not an attractive one, and -would not be fulfilled efficiently unless the officer were dependent to a large extent for a living upon the salary he received. It was agreed to invite applications for the office at a salary of £SO. THE BY-LAWS. It was resolved that the By-laws Committee call for tenders for printing and publishing the by-laws, and that the Committee have power to accept the most eligible tender. ACCOUNTS. Regarding the passing of accounts Mr. Parkin said the accounts for work done to order of the Works Committee ought to be open for inspection by the members of the Works Committee before they went to the Finance Com--, mittee to be passed. He saw the name in the pay-sheet of a man who had been ordered by the Committee some time ago to be discharged, . but he was still in the Council's pay. Mr. Saunders said he was glad the matter had been brought up, but the Finance Committee had always looked upon the Engineer as being so directly I connected with the Works Committee

that any account ho brought had re ceived that Committees’ sanction. It was resolved that the Works Con£ mittee meet at eleven o’clock on the 1 days of the Council’s ordinary meeting.- , A * ENGINEERS vi-Tfol

The Labor Gansf.'L *Bs Rk ? . 5 £ had been engaged in kerning fond form ing footpaths in Tailored, Burnett, Wills,: and Peter Streets. About 213 chains of footpath had been formed arid partly; shingled, and 123 chains were also kerbecl. There were now 25 men, includ ing four carters,feniplbyedAon the Council works, and applications Jfor employment 'were*still received. 'I he’Eiigineevs asked for instructions as to the kerbing of Baring -Square and apportion-- of Wakanui Road. The latter was constructed on too high a level to unite properly for drainage jiurposes \yith .adjactuit.streets, and,a por tion of it would have to be lowered, but it need not-be done fonm ediately-p-bnt the kerbing and footpaths, should be made to the proper levels. Baring- Square.

The following tenders were received for levelling- the Square, forming the adjacent street, and forming- the Square :—Form ing— W. J. Sileock, £32 10s. ; R. S. Wake, 1 15. Fencing-—Lyons, £69 os. Sd.; Thorne and Johnstone, £6l 6s. 2d. ; Page and Hodder, £59 19s. ; Hoskins and Co., £s9'; S. B. Nelson, £56 ; Scott (too late). Wake’s and Nelson’s tenders had been accepted by the Committee. Encroachment on Footpaths. The question of allowing the ivater tvpugh and posts opposite Shearman’s Hotel in Burnett Street had been dis cussed by' the Works : Committee; and referred to the full Council for their decision.'. \ C r ,wV. G : Nightsoil and Rubbishy The report suggested steps being taken to obtain another depot, as the river overflow prevented the scavenger from reaching the present site, and the other available one was too near the town.' ?, : Fiver EhcrddclivwilL ; . "1 ..'

The river had again attacked the terrace at the north-west corner 01 the town, where before reportedupon. . If .no pre caution were taken, the freshets: to be expected during the ensuing season would do considerable damage, and threatened the Alford Forest Road. - Gas Lamps. The lamp posts would be erected this week. ‘ - : N. IV. To'ion Belt. The fencing was completed for the pro posed plantations. , -V- - Rooks & Son." HORSE POSTS. TL Tbe Works Committee, through Mr. Parkin;'desired the advice of the Coun cil. on the matter of horse posts. There were five horse posts by the Somerset Hotel, besides a pump and trough, and these were, to a certain ex tent, an obstruction. It was resolved to request Mr. Shearman to remove his trough from off the water channel. Resolved —“ That the Engineer write to the County Council on the matter of the river encroachment.” drain pipes, On the motion of Mr. Weymouth Roberts, the Clerk was instructed to write to those proprietors whose drain, pipes had been dislodged through alterations to the footpaths, to have the pipes laid down again. .... . ’ BIG SHINGLE. ' The Mayor, in reply to Mr. Fried lander; said the larger shingle would be raked off the footpaths and carted away. --.)• =.• . *joq Jaqkr. JRFTAbIr; timber. The -Works Committee’ ’were; em powered to call for tenders for 15,000 feet of timber, and to accept the most eligible. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of ,£344 5s 7d were passed for payment. ANNUAL ELECTION. The Clerk was instructed to issue the statutory notice regarding the elec tion of members of Council to supply the places of Messrs. Parkin, Fried lander, and Campbell, who retire by rotation. The. Council then adjourned. ■

A Predicament. —A certain New South Welshman of the good old faith, who had grown rich beyond his educa tion, left by will to a New South Wales Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church the sum of £SOOO, to be paid when he. (the testator) “ was but of purgatory.” Having thus remembered his Church, he discreetly died. On application Ra the legacy, the executors admitted it was ready, and would be paid on the Bishop’ statutory declaration that the testator was not in the region indicated by the condition.' The Bishop is *at present on the horns of a dilemma.

Evangelical Weakness. — All the world knows that the Church of Eng land is honeycombed with sacerdotal ism, and that the Evangelical party look helplessly and almost hopelessly on, while the great majority resemble birds fluttering around the serpent whose powers to charm they cannot resist, apparently prepared at any moment to drop into its open jaws. What matters it then how sound the doctrine professed, if the professing party are ready at any moment to be associated, or “ interlaced,” or con jointed—or any thing that represents confraternity—with those who hold views more or less divergent from the true Evangelical standard ? To profess principles which exhibit no practical r.epugance to their opposites argues either weakness or dishonesty. Far be it from us to charge our Evangelical brethern with; the latter,- but their weak ness is patent to all the world—alike, in the < ncoufogemeffi givenTb i-h'e-enemieV and ;evi!iefs 'of'their creed aivdNJi£ftj{o attitude of increasing xfonfotffifoy : .M.b mod s of worship‘palpably out of bar nioiiy ' with, their t radi tioM]£\fi6ws. -£ Rock. •M-T •': ifo •- '• '-

Wife-Beating Punished. short time ago a.man named Akeroyd, miller, fqf Bffgfolmgtpn;' near Leeds, who has (sbvefoij his wife, locked ';her : ;but;onejfoiglVd‘ v H’he neighbors, on 'hearing thisi obtained an entrance and compelled W-the husband to quit the Jiouse) \A j.fodmber of women then denuded hini .of* his clothes and beat foim until he : prom ised not to ill treat his ijvvjfe again, r.He was then allowed to run rush -Through the crowd of ; women to his home.— Telegraph.

The “ Working Man’s ” Orator.—. Working men, on the eve of a general election, should examine the profes sions of'a darididate' who calls himself ' l ’ ' the “ working man’s friend.” ’ The JoF lowing speech is by a sample “ working mail’s' ’’foraiof,*' and how soon he-was discovered to impostor. J'Feller-citizens,” said he, ))£ “ I am - a'hard-fisted son of Toil." I’rrfo-yTj a bricklayer by trade, and foot a bit ashamed of it. No sir ) I wasn’t born with a silver spoon iiv.my mouthy/or ; .\n cradled .in the lap of luxury. Feller- 1 citizens, I’m proud of having riseiß-by- - honest industry; proud of appearin’ to solicit your suffrage as a; true represen tative of labour ; as one who has con-’ tributed to build-up this community by the sweat of his brow, and the' work of. . his hands. (Applause.) -As , I was "”' saying, I’m a bricklayer by-trade. I’ve, worked to raise more than half Fthe) (I palatial mansions, magnificent commer— cial structures, and. heaven pointing spires which beautify and adorn our town. (Great enthusiam.) And-here,<:£ right here, gentlemen, arc the identical;-;.-; tools with which ,I have carved out. my way to prosperity.” Here the orator exhibited a trowel and hammer .amid;.. v . deafening plaudits. “Pass ’em this -j',: way,” said an excited listener, evidently belonging to the work =class ; “ let .n?e lt3 -.- ;; gaze unto them relics.” The tools- :. were handed to him, and he 'sc'rutinisedCT them with great interest. “ You ' say you work as a bricklayer?” said he," fo.. turning sharply toThe-.-bratof. “And with them tools?” “Yes, sir.)) those are the very'tools' I bought'when I made my first-start as' a journeymarU'f-b To them I owe my prosperity.”. “ Well, then, I must say you deserve great credit. So does any man .who could lay bricks with such weapons. Gentle- ; = r men,” turning) to the audience, “ just £ look at ’em. It’s a. gardener’s trowel - IJ] and a carpenter’s hammer 1” —Cape urn Mercury. • ■■ ■ -■ u •. w . -y fluff

The Sphygmophone. At. ..the' last. meeting of the Royal Society*. Dr? r Richardson demonstrated at the action or a new invention of - his own, which he calls the sphygmophone, and by which he transmutes the movements of the arterial pulse into loud telephonic j sounds. The sounds cam also be .con veyed long distances, so that a . physb T. cian in his consulting-room might listen' ;;; to the heart or pulse of a patiant lying in bed (speaking modestly as to dis tance) a mile or two away. Dr. Rich ardson described to the Fellows of the Royal Society that the sounds yielded, by the natural pulse resemble the two words “ bother it.” Not a bad com mencement for taking pulse.— Lancet. British Defences.—An exchange says that the Portsmouth fortifications, & j sea and land, including the defences " of the Needles passage and the Isle of Wight coast defences, have cost £2,600,000, of.which £11243,000. have been swallowed up by the “ outer line” of defences—Horse Shoe Fort, Spit Bank Fort, No Man’s Land Fort, and Puckppol and: St. Helen’s Batteries.-):■ At Plymouth the ‘ defences cost .££> 189,000; at Pembroke, £270,000; at Portland, £"415,000; the Medway and Sheerness, £,'392,956; Thames, £33f024<5 ; Dover, £292,500; and Cork, £187,000.

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Clothing Establishment. ASSIGNMENT OF THE ESTATE OF MESSRS. AITKEN, PASCOE & CO.. CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS, TO Mr. J. H. Morrison, Manager Mosgiel Woolen Factory, AND Mr. John Ross, Of Sargood, Sons & Ewing >- Trustees. THE above large Clothing Manufac 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 w'e could not legitimately sell our own Goods. In fact (without exaggeration) during the next few weeks we are in a position to offer NEW GOODS • ’ IN MEN’S AND BOYS’ ATTIRE, Of Colonial Manufacture, at from ONE THIRD TO ONE HALF THEIR USUAL COST. HALLENSTEIN BROS., New Zealand Clothing Factory. The assigned Stock will be for Sale in our Ashburton Branch from and on SATURDAY NEXT, 28tii JUNE. New Zealand Clothing Factory. 1 2a CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1870. ON SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. p R rCE“FIVES HILLINGS, Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the •hands of every Tla&esman.



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