ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). THURSDAY, MARCH, 20, 1879.

• The question of the legality of- “ Con sultations”, “Sweeps,”: etc., on horse races', has been before the Dunedin ILM. Court,> and two parties charged with being, the promoters of “ Consulta tions’V have been fined £lO, while the landlord of tlie Empire Hotel has been fined t £5 ;* for, allowing “ Calcutta Sweeps” to be conducted in his licensed house—his Worship reading “ Calcutta Sweeps” as gambling, and punishable accordingly if permitted in a house licensed as a hotel. The “ Consulta tion” affair; will be carried to a higher Court for further legal consultation, so that we have not heard the last of the decision. There can be no doubt whatever that, however a higher Court may dispose of the inferior magistrate’s decision, it would be well for the country if all such inducements to gam bling as “Consultations” were forbidden by law, and; classed as the Dunedin Magistrate, classes them, in the same category with lotteries and other means of slaking money on chances. By the Magistrate’s ruling all “ Sweeps” and “ Consultations” are illegal in New Zea land just ias. betting houses are illegal, and the same necessity which demanded the putting down of the latter demands that public “ Consultations” should not be permitted. No law ever framed, or likely to be framed,. will eradicate a gambling spirit from a man whose ten dencies lean that way, and he will stake his money wherever the chances offer, whether the Jaw forbid it gx not. Nei ther will any , law be able to reach so fax into the heart of society as to prevent 1 men from getting up “ Sweeps,” “ Con sultations,” etc., amongst particular circles; but that is no reason why public lotteries on horse races should be per mitted to offer opportunities to all and sundry to indulge a spirit of gambling, the fostering of which either in indivi duals or in communities is simply nur sing the elements of ruin. Public “ Consultations” have of late years in creased in -number, and are to be met with in almost every town of any impor tance in the colony. They give obvious intimation?by-their frequency, of a spread of the spirit of gambling among the public? arid'if further evidence were wanted, it is easily found in the de terioration of turf morality, so strongly denounced in a forcible and ably-written

article we recently quoted from the “ Timaru Herald.” Once “ the might have laid claim to be-.an institur; the encqnragemegt in maintainingjth'e,. superiority - of. the hoble anirpal that jtakes'the {chief : part in the contests ; but now these have |dwindled do&h tojineiie opportu nities for gamblers to stake their money, and swindlers from-the lajgeccentresnpf population to plunder the less keen witted. The real powers of the horse and the skill of the rider less ...frequently decides^the winner than the accidents Of the race, hence the great uncertainty of the results and the temptation to' stake moneyon the , chances. vßut. though men will bet, and will club’together in sweepstakes, and may not' seriously influence to imitation those around them ; when the book maker howls out his invitation, and the Consultation agent advertises his lottery, and the law takes no action in the matter, but sanctions by silence those proceedings, it cannot acquit itself of the charge of fostering a gambling spirit. But it is satisfactory to* know, however, that, though men are at full liberty to stake their money in private betting and in private “Sweeps,” the law can be read as repressive of public lotteries on the horses entered for a public trial of speed.

Testimonial to Rev. H. B. Burnett. —We beg to direct attention to an ad vertisement calling a meeting this evening in the Presbyterian Church, of those in terested in a proposed testimonial to the Rev. H. B. Burnett.

Our Member. —-We stated some days ago, that Mr. J. C. Wason, M.H.R. for Coleridge, would address his constituents on an early date. We now learn that there is every likelihood he will address a meeting of his constituents in Ashburton, on Thursday next, the[27th instant, in the Town Hall.

Opening op the New Central Hotel. —To-day Mr. Joseph Baldwin opened his new Central Hotel, situate at the junction of Wills Street and the Wakanui Road. A splendid lunch was provided in cele bration of the event, which was largely patronised, and the health of the landlord and success to the new enterprise was heartily drunk by those present. In a future issue we purpose giving a detailed noticef of the new establishment. - Seafield School.Gommittee. A meet-.. lug of the Seafield School Committee was held last evening. Correspondence with the Board was read relative to the appointment o f the teacher, Mr. Atkinson, whose appointment they ratified, also regarding school furniture (which has already arrived), and maps that had been ordered, also giving instructions as to the fencing of the school ground, which is to be split posts and four wires, and top rail. The Committee granted the use of the school on Monday, 31st, to Mr. Moritz Bowron, for a lecture on Life Assurance. Tenders, for fencing were opened, when that of R.--Hi--Kerr for:;£2s, TSsi ffiaa recommended to the Board for acceptance. The-next , meeting of' Committee will J>e, held on Wednesday, April 2. The school* was opened on Monday, with a satisfactory attendance of scholars.

Wanted. —P. F. Smyth, recently robbed ot a watch in Wellington, is supposed to be in or near Ashburton. He is wanted to identify the stolen article (which has been recovered by the detectives),, so ;that proceedings may be instituted against the presumed thief. He may consult Ser geant Felton. /i f .rrv <•••

The Railway Rolling Stock. —Tlie “Times” states that 20 waggons arrived on Tuesday from Napier and 20 from Auckland, and that these will be placed in running order at once. They ought materially to reduce 'the 30,000 or so bags of grain that have accumulated at the Christchurch section stations. . .

The Geraldine County. —An attempt will be made at next meeting of-the Geral dine County Council on Tuesday, to-adopt the Counties Act in its intirety.

The New Governor. Telegraphic news from Sydney announces Sir Hercules Robinson’s departure from Sydney yes terday. He may be expected in New Zealand on Sunday or Monday, and in view of his arrival, a large and influential meeting was held last night in Wellington to arrange for a reception suitable to the rank and position of the Queen’s repre sentative. A public ball will be given, to which Sir Hercules and Lady Robinson will be invited.

The New Governor’s Stud. —ln the Wellington “Post” it is stated omfhe authority of a private letter from Sydney that Sir Hercules Robinson’s stud would be sold, as His Excellency was “ unwil ling to risk valuable horses in the narrow streets of Wellington, with a steam tram way running through them.”

The Recurrence of the Plague.— Virulent diseases of an extraordinary character shown by history to have broken out unexpectedly in particular localities, and to have spread sometimes over certain districts, someiii&es pver en tire countries, and sometimes Qv§p the whole world. The worst known modem instance of almost universal plague was that of the Black Death in 1348-9, which took its rise in Asia, spread westward over Europe, and raged fearfully for many months. During the 17th century the plagup appeared repeatedly in London? but the great plague years were those of 1604-5, vhep jit 4M such fearful damage. A comparison between the dates of 1348-9, 1C64-5, and 1878-9,' the lato feping of course the date of the plague s recpiTcjicg in Russia, will give §l@ years between its outbreak in 1348 and its re-appearance in the London plague years, and 214 years between the latter and the present tim when the plague is raging again in Russia, and yea® between the dates of the Asiatic outbreak, wh©n Western Europe suffered, and now' -wh-gn it is - again threatened.

A Happy Father. —A Wellington parent thus relieves his pent-up feelings in the birth column of the Wellington Rpst:—“ On the 26th /February, at Ade laide road, the wife 1 of Thomas Howell of a son (No, 14) —both doing well, thank God. Father quite pleased.”

TELEGRAPHIC.

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j /vX'v//,, V ..S YDNire,,,March\ tl9.J))' Sir- Hercules RobihsomOdeparted "td-day• for new Zealand in the corvette. Emerald, accompanied' .by 'Commodore Wilson in HiJVl. Sij:Wolverine... Before his departure His Excellency held- a farewell levee, which was attended ,by a large,number ,of. persons. Farewell 1 ' address -mm -botd houses of Parliament were presented to him. Sir Alfred Stephens assumes the position 'of Lieut. -Governor to-morrow. 'Thousands were - present ,to . witness Governor Robinson’s departure.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

TO-DAYS CABLEGRAMS.

Latest from Burmah. Bombay, March 18.

The latest news from Burmah state that Mandalay is quiet, and the King assures the British residents that he. does not anticipate further disturbances. A Bur mese envoy has been sent to the Indian Government. The Commander in Chief at the Cape. 1 , ‘ London, . March 18. In the House of Commons to-day, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to a question said there was no immediate prospect of an increase in the revenue of Great Britain. r. : The .Secretary of State for War, in reply to a question, said he had' forwarded the Queen’s message expressing confidence in Lord Chelmsford, without consulting his colleagues. The Government of Fiji. Special to the “ Argus.” , v ~ London, March 18. A very interesting-'paper, has .been read before the Colonial Institute by Sir Arthur.. Gordon, on the government of Fiji. Earl Granville, Sir M. Hicks-Beach. and other noblemen, all commeiided Sir Ar thur’s energy in Fiji, and it was remarked /that . Sir M: . HicksrßeacK inferred Sir Arthur would hot return there. The Steamer Garonne again in Difficulties. Adelaide, March 20. The Orient steamer Garonne, homeward bound, has gone aground on Tapley’s shoals, four hours’ steaming from here. She is not at present in any apparent danger.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Thursday. One tender from Auckland and five from the-Thamcs . have been lodged for the second contract of the Thames'and” Wai kato Railway. The amount is about £15,000. A second diver has been engaged for the; Taupo, so that double the quantity of bal last may be got out. Sir George Grey is staying at Kawaru, : and will not come to Auckland till next week.

Water is steadily rising in the mines, owing to the stoppage of the Thames’ big pump. The Queen of Beauty workmen stopped at No. 2 level, also tributing parties. The solicitors in the Northern judicial district intend -to form a 1 ’ District Society under the Law Society Act. ; ■ i’ ; v AiiotheriFire.;/; - V;j ’ A fire broke out at eight this morning in Butler’s Commercial Hotel, Grahams town. The Thames Fire Brigade turned out promptly, hut the fire had got too firm a hold., jit was however confined to the hotel, which is completely gutted. The insurance is not yet known. The fire originated in a bedroom over the bar. The D’Urville Island Copper Mine. Wellington, Thursday. A meeting- of ; the D’Urville Island Copper Mine shareholders) resident in Wellington, was held last night. A strong faeling of dissatisfaction was expressed with the management of the mine, and steps were taken to call an extraordinary meeting-of the' shareholders, with a view to moving the head quarters of the com pany from Blenheim to Wellington. It was stated the ore sent to Newcastle for smelting gave under 10 per cent of copper but that richer lodes had been found, and that some Australian experts who had recently visited the island reported most favorably of the prospects of the mine. Dunedin, Thursday.

An attempt was made to upset a train from Dunedin to Port Chalmers yesterday afternoon. Four piles of stones were placed on a sharp curve about two miles from Dunedin. The obstruction was seen in time to avoid accident to an approach ing train. The offenders are supposed to be boys. , Some quick-lime exposed to the rain set fire to a butcher’s premises at Cayergham yesterday, but the flames were promptly extinguished by the fire brigade. : Portobello and Port Chalmers are now -connected by a.telephone wire, the post master at Portobello acting as r operator. An old man—who had been expelled fyojn the Benevolent Institution for get ting tipsy—was arrested for taking up his lodgings in an empty building last night, and sent to gaol for a weei?.-

Hops Fob. New Zealand.— The last experiment in competition is the approach ing intoduction of hop culture into New Zealand. It is said that as one solution of tfyg ppnflict between the agricultural labourer and the employers in Kent, ; the jfp,c Ifovy Zealand has pro vided passages fqf gome tfoqe thopsapd of them to that Colony, " these labourers are mostly hop-pickprs qy men practised in tl e cultivation of that valu able plant, part of the scheme is to send with them a quantity of hop -seeds and cuttings. It has long been said that the climate of New Zealand is very similar to our own at home. But it is not less variableand climatic influences have a gobq tle&l to say to the successor failure of tlje' hop 'harvests. fh§ hop “ bine” yarfe? ejtr?.prqfoarily ip foi yaluq from year to year jt "js ‘ easily' affpefod and damapd »y jpsects cp'ptinped rains or ; thu ndei#oPfp» ? #9 that the average of good crops is ono fo §vg years. Even if the plant will grow well iri.JJgW Zealand, the processes of drying it and preparing it for market are so very intri cate apd varied that those who embark in this new agricultural operation will find many diffieulties surmount before they make it a commercial sufice^?,— *•“ Home News.”

A WASTED LIFE.

(From Wellington Evening Chronicle.)

There died yesterday morning, at the. “ Old Men’s Refuge,” Ashburton/ in the Canterbury Province, a man who but for mic sad failing would have made a lasting mark on the page of New Zealand history, and risen to some of the highest offices in the State. Edward Jerningham Wake) •field, whose death we recorded yesterday/ had been in his day a colonist of note. He arrived in Wellington in 1839, in the surveying ship Tory, commanded by Cap tain Chaffers. Mr.. Wakefield came.to the colony as one of the New Zealand Com pany’s settlers. His uncle, Colonel Wake field, was the managing agent for the com pany, and his' father whs the deservedly famousJEdward Gibbon- Wakefield, once a leading Wellington colonist. The deceased, Mr. E. J. Wakefield, took an active part in Wellington politics in the early days. He was elected a mem ber’ of the Provincial Council, and at once was made leader of the Opposition, the Provincial . Government then consisting of Dr. Ffiatherstone as Superintendent,' and Mr Fox and Mr Fitzherbert his executive. Mr Wakefield organised his party, carried a vote of “no confidence ” against the Provincial Government ard drove them out of office. For some nine months, Mr. Wakefield held office as Provincial Secre tary ; but ultimately the other party de feated him. Of the other features of Mr. Wakefield’s career, we need not say much in detail., ..He explored a large portion of the North Island, and the record of his journeyings is to be found in an interesting book entitled “ Adventures in New Zea land.”

: After remaining a number of years in Wellington he went to Canterbury;" and took up land there. In that province he became a patron of the turf, and took an active part in racing. Originally pos sessed of large means, an extravagant— not to say riotous-—system of living in the course of time .brought his fortune to a low ebb. Then the vice of intemperance, to which he was addicted, gradually grew upon him, and the once brilliant writer and speaker, the dashing sporting man, the bon vivant, and proverbially good fellow, .was transformed into a mere wreck, the shadow of his former self. Curiously enough, when things were at their worst with Mr. Wakefield, the work ing men of Christchurch city elected him as their representative in the General ) Assembly in 1870. It was then hoped : that Mr. Wakefield would take a fresh departure ; but, alas! he did not do so. He gradually fell lower and lower; he did not venture to stand at .the next general election, and now, poor fellow, he has' died in an alms-house in Canterbury/:' Such is the work of drink —the destroyer. Mr. Wakefield was a man of high ability—he was a brilliant speaker, an excellent news paper writer, and an exceedingly well read man. We believe that he leaves a widow and several, children; but for many years he has been separated from his family. We thihk'that' the State, and, indeed, the people of New Zealand as a whole, ought to do something for the family of the clever, the brilliant/ the accomplished— and the utterly lost Edward Jerningham Wakefield. I

THREE HORRORS.

(From the San Francisco correspondent of ; the

. • . Otago Daily Turns.) G I perceive from the “Daily Times” that you'have the plagub of leprosy in Tuapeka. Leprosy follows the Chinese everywhere : ifois congenital. Experience demonstrates/that itnis. infectious, but it is so slow in developing that the ill effects of contact with one of the diseased is not apparent for several years. When it does develope, its progress is rapid. The Sand wich Islands bid fair to be depopulated of the native inhabitants by this Chinese plague, and Europeans are fast becoming victims to its ravages. - Especially is this the case with children :of tender years, owing to their handling by Kanaka nurse girls, ah'd'quite a'demand has • arisen for European female servants in consequence. Leprosy is in every city, town, hamlet, and mining camp ixi this State, and nothing will get rid of it but strict isola tion and fire. You cannot be too careful or too watchful against its ravages. The popular medical idea is that it is not con tagious, but as I have said, facts incon testibly prove the reverse, - -.,.. • The spread of the black death in Asiatic Russia and its progress westward has ex cited a good deal ,of attention here, but now it. has been reported as having ap peared in the province of Ceara, Brazil, with. which American ports are in con stant This necessarily ex cites alarm. Ceara is a maritime province in the north of Brazil. Fortaleza is the capital, a fortified town at the naouth of the driver Oear-a, a£ which a consider able trade is dong. .Readers of, the “ Daily Times ” will recollect that famine prevailed in this province recently, and that the inhabitants were forced to eat garbage, and the dead bodies of those who succumbed to famine arid disease. Hence the developement of Black Death, which has producedjsuch consternation in Europe. It is a remarkable thing that it should have appeared in both hemispheres almost simultaneously: There is little doubt also qf its : appemm.ce in, the famipe-striken ijJorqcc.q. “One woe follows smother woe quickly. ” The cattle plague has now broken out among, animals imported. ; ;fi’om England to this country, and importation has been prohibited‘by an Order-iri-Council. The Dominion Government has .- followed suit. This precautionary; measure is resented by Amerigo, who fail to perceive why any check'should he pot upon-a new and pro- info attribute thg clpsfog of ports to’ British jealoqsy. " l£ wjlj he a/ severe blow to the English people, who are beginning to enjoy the advantage of cheap meat in consequenoe. Refrigerator compartments will doubtless be con structed in the cattle lines of steamers,: and carcasses be shipped instead of live stock. The meat should land in prime condition, and might > be retained in similar places for an indefinite period.; PrQ%f?sof Ciamggg’s glacjarium would serve this purps§Q.. . ~ :: . :f. :

. Divinity v. Medicino.—A doctor and a pr§a?hm Egre bandying words on phy sical prowess, “ Onq blow from my fist,” said the D.D., “would show you-the meaning of ‘blue mass.’” “And one from mine,” said the M.D., would be a new and cheap method of spreading tne gospel.” -ri"

A SWINDLER COME TO GREIF.

Baron-Albert Grant,...notice of whoso failure for £OBO,OOO. has reached us by , submarine telegraph (writes an Australian comtemporary) • was a brilliant example of the unscrupulous promoter of swindles and worthless companies. His victims were generally poor struggling men and weak women, who,- dazzled by the picture of the quick road to fortune which he exhibited, invested their hard-earned savings in his dummy speculations. It was intimated a few years ago that the paid-up capital of his ventures amounted to £20,000,000 and that the real value of the shares in the various companies in which he was interested did not exceed £4,000,000. For a time he successfully played the part of--'' first robber, and a large portion of the £16,000,000 out of whichhe had defrauded . the public, went into’ his pocket. 5 - He changed his Jewish patronymic to Grant, JV , ann by a judicious outlay of acomparatively small sum, given: at a time of need to a. a German princeling, obtained at the same / / time a patent of Teutonic nobility) and :? - managed by means of bribery and corrup- v.-) : tion to get returned as member for Kidderminster, but only had , the satisfac tion of occupying his seat in the-house of Commons for a few weeks, . when he was ejected upon petition. He gayeh'imself.'L the airs of a millionaire, liis bestowed : -ill gotten gains with profuse ostentation,-and was callous [to the reproaches of the un-. .• fortunate widows and the orphans he had robbed. But Nemesis has at length:over,;;!/ taken him,fand no one will be sorry for him.

A MYSTERIOUS MARRIAGE.

(From Truth.)

There is more than meets the eye in a recent marriage. The bride, who by-the-' * bye, was married under her real name, although she bore another, was the divorcee of a corporal in the Guards, fiom . whom . she: was disj oined in 1875. The ’ Bride-i? groom is a youth fresh from college, the ) master of an enormous allowance from trustees, and the future.master of a still more enormous fortune, and before this strange step was supposed to"be'a' lad, quite refined, and with High Church - proclivities. Love alone, one would have supposed, would have brought the two together, but love does not seem to have

been the cause of the marriage, for the bridegroom, resides at an hotel, and the bride at her house. ;) A mysterious-being - who appears to exercise a wonderoiisi influence over the bridegroom, and who is supposed to be a- corporal in; the Life Guards, frequently visits him, arrayed in civilian garb, and it. is said, that bills for a large amount ha.ve been put into circulation, although where, the proceeds gave gone is not blear. : Under these circiimstances,, ,we should advise the trustees of the bride groom’s fortune, - who receive a . large annual salary for looking after his affairs, to investigate the ; mysteries of this, extra ordinary marriage.

A work on Telegraphy past and pre sent is about to be published by Mr. A. Ashman j- telegraph: operator at Gisborne. Garrotting. —A garrote robbery oc curred yesterday-in- -Wellington. - The victim was robbed of 175., but the offender was arrested. His name is John Connell, A Man Drowned while Bathing.— -Yesterday, a young man .named, O’Neile, a recent arrival was drowned while 1 bath ing in the surf at Napier.. It is conjec tured that he was seized by a shark) 1

Loud Beaconsfield’s next of Kin.— fo Atlas ” in, the “ World ” says Lord Beacorifield’s grandfather on the ‘•mother’s side was living in Billiter-square, two doors from Cardinal Manning’s father, when his daughter married Isaac Disraeli on Feb. ISO2, and the marriage of “ Isaac Disraeli, Esq., of the Adelphi, to Miss Basevi,. of.Billiter-square,” is duly re corded in the “ .Gentleman’s Magazine ” of. that _ period! ls Mrs. Disraeli’s brother, George Basevi, made a fortune on tho Stock Exchange, and spent his later life at Brighton, where he lived in Brunswick Square,.? and 1 was known as .ain (‘active magistrate, 1 - Hist two isons) were/both men of some - note -; George. Basevi was the architect of the Eitzwilliam-Museum at Cambridge, and was cut off in the priirie of life by a [fall from the .roof rif the Ely- Cathedral during his professional visit of inspection. His ‘elder brother, . Nathaniel Basevi was for many years a conveyancer in large practice at Lincoln’s-irin and his cousin, young Benjamin Disraeli, was for some time a pupil in his chambers. Nathaniel Basevi died at Torquay in 18(j£), at the .age of seventy-seven, gg no issue, but Iris brother Gfeqfige’s plpldpfq. will be hereaftgr gqrjf. Igeacqrujfielci’s next Qikihr . t

An Irishman, lately landed iri, New York, was searching for his two brothers, whom he ;%d not; hga,rd from since they left the old One day, whilst walking near a"' locomotive - works, he arrived in front of a large, boiler, ori which was printed in large letters,' “Patented 1870.”. On this catching the eye of the immigrant, lie exclaimed:—“ Hurray ! I have found them at last ! • * Pat afo Tgcb 1870. ’ That’s the year they qaqjq'qpj;, they’re both 1 ’ ' gspAKT REPLyi— The sharp la<jy—whbS? moiher'kehps poultry-foand wKq, pk§4 the School Cftmnpssiqriep G What's the G gender qf egg?” angwered, “Please , you can’t tell .till -ifi? hatched, * ’ wasn’t lar outof the jway—a|l Inyegtigation?. to the contrary notwithstanding. \ Ox Blood Jewellery.— The manufac ture of jewellery, from pure blood of the ox is flourishing in Germany, The blood is dpiqd, reduced to powder, and then moulded and polished!; The ornaments thug produced arg capable of high poljgh. always notices when you have been drink ing, but never when you are thirsty.

Strangers commg io resale in Ashburton ire often vi a loss -.o know w'ticU ' the best Establishment to vrsk- 'or. ?-'he purchase of Drapery, Clothing, and IToitre-uiru'slrng Irqp, .nonge,y, and; Gen;;: 1 1 Sio'gs,Qq.]i Co, oljer :c : t(l be utci with ilQWhc c else in As.hbnyiQn. They keep rit a!} times fl-c Inrgeninnd besUassorted Stock of every class of Goods mmorled direct from the leading manufacturers at homo, which bein'? bought entirely n mu cash terras, they are enabled to ofier goods of such value as cannot he equalled l)y av.y o.b.er - house in the trade. Eve / art’e’e ! *i ..lock r.t the lowest price, from I.*e!i no "batement is made so that; rite most- inexperienced buy their goods at |the. same, prices as (lie best judges.—Advt

Thursday, March 20, 1879.]

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.



s. Butter, inferior to best $ lb I d. 0 to I 2 Ecres, 'tf dozen - - i 6 to 00 Cheese, prime qur’ky, o 10 to. 0/0 Bacon, prime smoked, V lb o 10 s Oi O Hams in cloLh, lb - I 0 0; 0 Flour in bags, If? loolb 12 6 to 14 ,? Oatmeal, $ 25Tb - 7 0 to o! b Lard, v lb - - - 0 9 to 0 / 0



Clothing Establishment. ENCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES. TO THE PEOPLE OF THE .ASHBURTON DISTRICT. H MESSRS. A L LENSTEIN ROS. Desire to inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH of the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, IS NOW OPEN IN THE NEW BRICK BUILDING ASHBURTON, (Next Bullock & 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 are marked in plain figures, for net cash only. Any article purchased and not approved of will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will he 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 ,r‘ tries,' especially where superior advantages are offered, and your support is solicited on this understanding only. , s „: WILLIAM SPARROW, Manager • ?4G7 !'■' Ashburton Branch. 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, “ HERB S'. ” James Neil, importer of Herbs, and Bo tanic medicines, George street, Dunedin, has appointed MR. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, Ashburton, Agent for his highly-extolled medicines, Composition Powder for colds, Dandelion Coffee and Dandelion Pills for liver com plaints, Headache Pills, Botanic Cough Syrup ~ Worm Powders . ~ Stomach Bitters ... ~ Blood Purifyer, &c. Roots, Herbs, Barks, &e. of every - kind. 370 .. ‘ CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE-QUININE TONIC WINE acknowledged to be the mostagreeable 3 and efficacious Tonic Stomachic yet pro duced. ItcontainsthevaluableTonicproper 'jj 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, 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 i fuls may be token 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. Business Notices. HR HE UNDERSIGNED are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Grain for shipment to England or to the Australian Colonies. FRIEDI,AN DER BROTHERS.



Drapery. GREAT ANNUAL SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S FOR ONE MONTH, COMMENCING FRIDAY, FEB. sßth. In order to make room fo» large skip ments now landing and “ Orthes,” Ave will sell the ualance of our Summer Stock at . 'sweeping red ctions. A Case of Girls’ Straw Hats will-be sold at 3d. each. One Case of Ladies’ Trimmed Hats will be sold at 55., Bs., and ios. . .' ;t' Dress Goods at 6d., Bd., iod., and is. per yard, worth 6d. per yard more. French Merinos at unusually low prices. . One Case of Prints Will be sold at yd., worth gd. per yard. Fine, White, Long Cloth, at 4d., S<L, and 6d. per yard. Brown Holland at Bd., iod., and is. ;, much under usual prices. One Lot of Ladies’ Summer Skirts at half price. \ .. One Lot of Remnants of Dress Goods at half price. ■ Splendid Flannel (our own importing) at is. 2d., is. 4d., is. 6d., is. Bd., and 2S. Kaiapoi Flannel, at is. 4d. to is. 6d. per yard ; Summer Finish. BOOTS AND SHOES. In this Department we have reduced all classes of Ladies’ and Gents’ Boots and Shoes. We hold a very large stock of these goods in all varieties, and different MAKERS’ GOODS. ■■■' •' H OS I E RY. Ladies’ Gloves and Stockings. Ladies’ Kid Gloves fo all shades. Ladies’ Balbriggan Hose. Ladies’ Merino Hose.: Ladies’ Ulster Cloaks in great variety. Ladies’ New Jackets, beautifully trimmed. Ladies’ Stays, all colors. v'*' : ‘.Li;s; ' , ’• • DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Dresses made to order in the best style, and a splendid fit. ", ' ' ‘ Ladies’ Riding Habits made to order. Wedding and Mourning orders made up in the shortest possible time. CLOTHING. We pay particular attention to this department, in which will be found the best assorted stock in Ashburton. Colonial Clothing of all descriptions. Boy’s Clothing in great variety. . Gent’s Overcoats in various shapes. Gent’s Waterproof Coats. ■ : Gent’s Suits of the best Colonial manufacture.' Gent’s Ties and Scarfs. Gent’s Braces. Gent’s White and Oxford Shirts. Gent’s Crimean Shirts, etc. *7 AGENT FOR THE SINGER AND HOUSEHOLD SEWING MACHINES. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPERS & IRONMONGERS.



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; Special Notice. OOPER, AITKEN AND Ca are prepared to mate 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., . 1 - 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. V. R. In the District Court of Canterbury, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors U/..A and Creditors Act, 1876, and of The Debtors and Creditors Act,' 1876, Amendment. Act,: iB7B, and of the bankruptcy of THOMAS MADDOX, of South Ashburton, .carpenter, a ■'' ■ ■' - debtor.-)/- :■ • ' > ’vk.wrj/.v.w ;oi-; \f QTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that; no iN creditors of ' the ' above-named debtor having attended the meeting called for Mon day, the 17th inst., the meeting is adjourned until SATURDAY,' 22nd Match, 1879, at 11 o’clock a.m., at the District Courthouse, Ashburton. Dated this 19th day of March, 1879. • - '--i ' u ; JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, • -'l.i Clerk of the Court. C. W. Ireland, solicitor for debtor. 556