COMMERCIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN TRADE, . FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 29 I'll.

Herald Office, Monday Evening.

The grain market reflects in a modified degree, the state of all things in New Zealand, when prices are upheld, generally speaking, above the figure shippers can afford to pay. That this shows a very healthy state of things no one can deny, as it would at once appear that capitalists and shippers have every confidence in a favorable turn of the English and, as a consequence, the colonial markets. We are all aware from past experiences, that they are liable to ebb and flow with some degree of regularity. Let us hope, then, that our most sanguine expectations may be realised, and that the present low prices may not long prevail. When the excite ment caused by a few minor failures shall have cooled down, and the confidence in the future has been again restored, we shall probably regret our want of faith and laugh at what were at most only imaginary troubles. Meantime, the current of social and political life runs on as usual. The question of another loan is warmly agitated. It is argued that the industries of this our adopted country are as yet only in their infancy. Our colo nists are gaining experience, in some cases at considerable • cost, and are gradually preparing to compete with other nations for a share of the commerce of the world ; every day the feeling is growing stronger, and there are signs of that independence that induces men of energy and business capacity to endeavor to overthrow the pre sent state of affairs, and manufacture here the goods we now import from other countries at a ruinous cost. It appears to us now is the time for the present Govern ment, if they wish to foster trade, and at the same time add to the riches of the country. Let them give every facility to exporters of native produce, and not, as we fear is too often the case, create a bar to business by imposing rates for carriage, haulage, and wharfage, which almost swallows up any profit there may be left to the legitimate trader. We believe the Canterbury railways are now, and have been for some time past, paying enormous profit on cost and working expenses ; and that the time has come when a revision of the tariff is necessary to bring it within reasonable limits.

The Wheat market has slightly re ceded, except for really prime lots. The demand for seed purposes will probably make things more buoyant. Inferior samples are without buyers at present. Barley, as usual after the first delive ries, is hardly so brisk. Maltsters still compete keenly, with exporters for the purchase of anything very prime offering. The. late crops now coming forward are very inferior, being mostly coarse, harsh, unkind grain, land only fit for feed pur poses. Oats are being offered by auction without reaching owners’ limits, and in the absence of outside orders, are very dull at quota tions given. The Hide and Tallow market shows no animation, y At several auctions lately held there seemed no disposition on the part of the trade to operate. The near approach of the half-yearly balance at a few of our largest banking institutions, had some effect upon tra le generally. We, however, hope in our next report, to advise an improvement in all branches of business. QUOTATIONS. Wheat per bushel, prime milling 3s. 6d., fair quality 3s. 3d!, feed 35.; oats, feed, 2s. Bd. to 2s. ,10d.; milling do., 2s. lOd. to 35.; barley, feed, 3s. 3d. to 3s. 9d.; malt ing do., ss. to ss. Gd.; maize, none for ward ; peas, 4s. to 4s. 3d.; beans, 4s. 3d. to 4s. Gd.; flour per ton, £8 to £8 10s. for known brands, grist and inferior unsale able; potatoes, £2 15s. to £2 17s. 6d., large supply ; onions, £lO to £ll ; rye grass seed, 4s. 9d. to ss. Gd.; rye corn, 4s. 3d.; cocksfoot, 6d. to 6|d.; Cape barley, 45.; colonial rape, 5d.; imported do., Gd.; cheese, Gjd. to 6?rd.; potted butter, lOd. to lid.; bacon in cloth, S-kl.; ox hides, salted, 3|-d. green do., 2 Ad-.; calf do., 3£d.; butchers’ fat, 1-kL- to Igcl.

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close 13 follows : For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. 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 Temnka, 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, every. Monday and Thursday, at 7.30 p. m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster. NOTICE. A travelling Post Office having been estab lished on the Southern,line 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 the}'will be included in the mails made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches. Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster.

DEATH.

Schrader.—At his residence, Ashburton, on the 29th inst., of consumption, Franc Schrader; late ! compositor. Ashburton Herald.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the "Evening Echo") MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1879.

Ministers now find themselves face to face with a difficulty that will require all their wisdom to deal with : a, difficulty the getting out of which successfully— that is, with the power of the law asserted and yet peace maintained between the European and. the Maori— is too serious a matter to the country to afford room for any considerations of party, and the welfare and best interests of the colony are so much involved in its solution that every aid that can be given to those in power is demanded by the colony of those who have that aid to give. With a possible rebellion loom ing in the distance—for such is the only construction that can be put upon Te Whiti’s raid on the Waimate Plains

surveyors—it is no time to mourn over the past, or to indulge .in vain regrets that this policy should have been fob lowed or that discarded in dealing with the natives. But in adopting a policy in regard to the present attitude of Te Whiti, too much caution cannot be exercised by Government, and doubt less they are fully alive to its necessity. As far as can be made out from the reports that have come down to us, there is no certain knowledge as to the extent to which the fanatic Te Whiti is supported, or is likely to be supported, by the North Island Maoris in his high handed proceedings, nor to what extent

he could obtain assistance from them in defending his conduct did our Govern ment see 1 fit to solve the difficulty by sending an armed force against him and his followers. But it is easy to see that the difficulty, if any exists, in subduing the natives by force of arms is not\ the only one that attends the vexed ques tion of.native affairs should that ques tion at this juncture culminate in a native war. The more influential por tions of the press have spoken out upon the matter, and it is noticeable that those in the North Island advocate “ prompt and decisive ” measures for the punishment of the perpetrators of the outrage, one in particular urging the completion of the Plains survey, “even should a resort to armed force be necessary”; while the leading papers of the South counsel even the sacrifice for the time being of the confiscated land rather than involve the colony in a war with the natives. The immense interests at stake will doubtless have their due weight in Ministers’ minds when dealing with the refractory Maoris, and they will not rashly rush upon a conflict, the first clang of which will stop all immigration to our shores, interfere -with the colony’s credit, add hugely to our already heavy public debt, and nullify the last 10 years’ progress of New Zealand; so we may rest assured that, if a conflict of any moment arises, it will be one the neces sity for which is so clamant as to outweigh all the solid considerations we have enumerated, and others we have not given.

Perhaps the truest thing Mr. Wason said of the Maori was that “he was no fool,” and it is impossible that even the Maoris in the interior can have been living on in ignorance of the fearful odds that was being piled up against them by the large influx of whites into New Zealand since the last war. And, knowing this, though Te Whiti has been able to find a few men ready to obey his foolish orders, we cannot think that the main body of the natives in the Waimate Plains are blind to the hopelessness of their cause in a war with the whites, or that they would join in such a suicidal movement to please a quack-prophet and fanatic like Te Whiti.

Out of the embroglio, however, there has come a warning to the Government that could not have emanated from any other part of the colony than Otago, and is quite characteristic of that selfish province. . It is contained in a recent article in The Otago Daily Times, and will be found in the following paragraph extracted from that paper : —“ There is one view of the matter that we in the South have a right to take, and that is the question of expense. We are not prepared to join, once more in paying for a costly war, and should one unfor tunately break out a cry for separation from the North Island would very soon be raised. Such a cry may not be very magnanimous when the North is in danger, but it would be a certain result of another outbreak of hostilities. This consideration will necessarily tetter the Government to some extent in the action they may take, but there is still good reason to hope that, while taking measures for the defence of the settle ments and showing a good front to the recalcitrant Maoris, they may be able to avoid any act which would lead to a shot being fired.” In Southern security The Times sees fit to moot at a critical time the question of separation, and mixes up the threat with a dose of cant. It does, well, however, to add that the raising of a separation cry when the North is in danger is not magnanimous—it might have with equal truth said it was the reverse of courageous !

Trap Accident.— Yesterday afternoon Messrs. Hugo Friedlander and Harry Zander were thrown from a buggy they were driving 051 Racecourse Road. A shaft broke and. frightened the horse, which bolted, upsetting the machine. Mr. Friedlander was somewhat injured about the chest, but Mr. Zander was unhurt. Mr. Friedlander’s injuries, we under stand, are not serious, c Presbyterian. — Yesterday the Rev. Mr. Hauxwell, of Malvern, read to the Ashburton congregation the edict of the Presbytery declaring, the. church vacant. He preached at both diets of worship, and thero were large congregations. In the afternoon Mr. Hauxwell conducted the Wakanui service, where also he was received by a large audience. The ser vices next Sunday will again be conducted by Mr. Hauxwell, and he will also preach at Ashton School in the afternoon. Foresters’ Entertainment. —The Ash burton Foresters Court are to give to morrow and Wednesday evenings enter tainments of a superior character. In addition to the best local amateurs, they have secured the services for both evenings of Miss Florence Colville (Mrs. Hoskins). The entertainments will consist of a pro gramme of music and dramatic pieces, and the proceeds of the first evening will go towards the funds of the Foresters Court, while the second evening will be for the benefit of Mrs. Hoskins.

ZEgles, of the “Australasian” writes: —At a club election a country member of Parliament was very anxious about the admission of a brother M.P., who was, however, as severely pilled as, Captain Burnaby’s chief on the Khiva road. The proposer was indignant, and 'was. foolish enough to show his irritation—he thought that he being “ a representative of the people was sufficient guarantee of eligi bility,” Ac. “My dear fellow,” said an influential committeeman, “don’t you make any mistake. You were elected because you were a gentleman—the club couldn’t help it if you became a Member of Parliament afterwards.”

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS

London, Friday.

Lord Cranbrook, speaking in the House of Lords, said Government had .received no news confirming the reported collapse of Afghan negotiations. The Queen has arrived in Italy. The Lords’ enquiry into the cause of the depression of trade and agriculture has been resultless. It is possible an enquiry into the effect of the depreciation of silver may be necessary hereafter.

Saturday. Money rates firm. No appreciable alteration in the stock markets.

Bauk shares are depressed, owing to the Oriental Bank’s statement. Deben tures quiet. Wool. —Medium qualities command best rates. The heaviest fall has been in superfine and inferior. The race for the Liverpool Grand National took place to-day :—Liberator 1, Jackal 2, Martha 3.*

In consequence of the treaty between China and Burmah, the Polish residents are leaving Mandala.

The first reinforcements disembarked at Natal on the sth. The relief of Ekowe was soon attempted. There is no truth in the rumoured Zulu overture for peace. The French Government undertake the expenses of transport of exhibits to Sydney.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

An ok land, Monday.

A. Clement, J.P., concerning whose appointment as Immigration Agent many rumors were current, leaves for Home by next, mail steamer. He has a letter of introduction to the Agent-General from Mr. Stout, Minister for Immigration.

Thomas Macfarlane is stated to have declined the local Inspectorship of the Lunatic Asylum on the ground of insuffi cient remuneration.

About 200 additional claims to vote for the city and suburbs have been lodged with the Registration Officer.

A fire broke out in the shed of John Leaning, tinsmith, Victoria-street, but was suppressed before the range of build ings were endangered. Incendiarism is suspected, or carelessness of a loafer taking shelter for the night. Prizes in the Kaitangata sports were presented at the Theatre Royal by the Mayor. A boy named Goodman, 10 years old, kept the lead of men in the Mile Race till five yards from the finish, the Mayor presented him with £8 raised by public subscription. Wellington, Monday. The s.s. Zealandia, with the London mails of Feb. 27, left San Francisco on March 27. The s.s. City of- Sydney arrived at San Francisco with the March New Zealand mails one day in advance of contract time. The Maori Difficulty. The latest news received by Govern ment from the West Coast is satisfactory. Te Manu and Titokowaru entirely disap prove of Te Whiti’s action and will not support him further. The great majority of the natives support them, and are most anxious to 'meet Mr. Sheehan, and settle matters. Mr. Sheehan leaves this even ing.

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

(Per Arawata at Bluff.) Bluff, Monday.

Thesis. Arawata arrived at 7a.m., with the Suez mail, and 24.5a100n and 33 steerage passengers ; also 311 tons of cargo and ten cows. Left Port Philip Heads at 6'40 a.m., and experienced easterly winds for the first day, thence strong westerly winds to arrival. She sails at 4 - 30 p.m. for Dunedin. VICTORIA. Melbourne, March 26. The Eastern Telegraph Company re fuse to relax their rule excluding groups of Agues having no visible relation. The Brennan torpedo was tried in pre sence of the Governor. A speed of eleven miles an hour was attained. The inventor has been advised to ask the Imperial authorities to finish the experiments. Twelve thousand children of the State Schools will form the choir at the opening of the Melbourne Exhibition. The Macedon and Dawn, two coasting steamers collided on the Yarra on the 25th. The Dawn was sunk.. She was in sured for £14,000. The ‘ 1 Argus ” advocates a colonial South Pole Expedition. 207,058 ounces of gold were raised in Victoria during the last quarter of 1878 by 36,626 miners. Shoals of small fish, believed to be Californian salmon, have been seen in the Yarra making for the sea. The fishermen have been cautioned not to catch them.

NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, March 25. Mr. Kidman apologised for calling Mr. M‘Elhone a liar in the Assembly. Three miners obtained nearly 2,000 ozs, of gold from 325 tons of quartz from the Mountain Maid Claim. Next to England, France and Germany are the largest exhibitors at the Exhibi tion. QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, March 25. Sir Maurice O’Connell’s mother was a daughter of Captain Bligh, of the Bounty, Sir Maurice died on Sunday, and received a public funeral. The Queensland explorer reports the expedition to Port Darwin completely successful. The trans-continerital route is one of easy construction, through available pastoral country all the way. J . TASMANIA. Hobart Town, March 25. Dr. Wilson has been re-arrested, the Coroner’s jury finding that the death of the woman M‘Fee was caused by his at tempt to procure abortion.

Mount Arthur diggings near Launces ton are attracting many miners. A fresh discovery has been made near Savage River.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Perth, March 25. The Forrest expedition to Port Darwin has started. A small steamer which left Melbourne for Fremantle in August has been missin® since. A fragment of the vessel was picked up in Israelite Bay.

THE NATIVE DIFFICULTY.

New Plymouth, March 29. The Carole correspondent of ■ the “ Herald” telegraphs that the bulk of the natives have retired from the Plain land to the bush, which is looked upon as a sign of their intention to fortify them selves. The well-known Chief Tauroa, who was forced into fighting at the last war by Titokowaru, is in trouble at the present of affairs, and is anxious to come with his people to reside at Carlyle, offering to stand on the defensive with the Europeans if required. He positively refuses to join Te Whiti, or to go to Parihaka, saying he has already suffered enough by war. The feeling of the settlers here is that the Government should take a decided stand. Fighting is by no means desired, but there is a strong feeling that the Plains should be held, even at the cost of collision. The settlers show a readiness to do their part, and approve of the firm attitude which Government has so far shown. If men are sent, as promised, in fair numbers, such confidence will be felt in the combined strength of the settlers of the district and the Constabulary that it is believed the Maoris will consider before taking any. further action. The an nouncement that Government are deter mined to organise a force of militia amongst the settlers, to occupy sections on the plains, is hailed with satisfaction, time for temporising being considered to be past. What is strongly desired is that the Mountain road from New Plymouth to Hawera should be occupied by armed men, to isolate the Plain Natives from those inland and as a protection to the contract parties now forming the road. The settlers are ready to stand on the defensive, if they are furnished -with arms, and redoubts are built at all centres of population and on the plains. If vigorous measures are not promptly taken, •. the Natives will not stop at the plains but will demand the whole of the land down to the confiscated line. It is believed that the inland pahs are well supplied with arms, about which the Natives bent on fighting boast. The settlers desire to be placed on a similar footing. The determination to sell the plains land as advertised by Government is highly approved.

THE PROGRESS OF DENTISTRY.

(From the London Times.)

Some hopeful results in the practice of dental grafting have been recently brought to the notice of the French Aca demy by MM. David and Magitot. Tw# principal forms of such grafting are dis tinguished, the graft by. restitution and the graft by borrowing. In the former a tooth is reimplanted, after having been extracted with a view to certain operations which would be impracticable in the mouth. M. David has adopted this method for rectifying the direction of teeth, for treatment of caries in the ex tracted tooth and periostitis and for stopping, also facilitating operations on, another tooth, and in another part of the mouth. The consolidation of the tooth restored to its socket occurs generally on the tenth or twelfth day. In case of periostitis the process is somewhat slower. In the graft by borrowing, a sound tooth maybe substituted for a decayed one. Asre gards transplantation, from the lower animals, of course no zoological species have hitherto furnished teeth similar to ours in form, demensions, color, &c. Still, sound roots (from the lower animal) may be substituted for bad ones, and may serve as a solid base tor pivoted arti ficial teeth. The transplantation from one human being to another would generally involve objectionable mutilation. But sound teeth may be utilised for the graft when their extraction has become otherwise necessary.-,. A tooth may be transposed from one part of the mouth .to another. .Practising the dental graft by restitution, M. Magitot has operated in 62 cases, and 57 of these have been de cided cures -a success amounting to about 92 per cent. . - A

MASSACRE OF PROTESTANTS IN SOUTH AMERICA.

A French paper contains an account of a terrible massacre, the victims of which were a large number of Protes tants in the little town! of Atzala, in the State of Peubla. The re-election of a Protestant, Signor .Trinidac Certes, as Alcalde of Atzla, was the provocation for this crime. A mob of fanatics had gathered round the residence of M. Sosa, but were dispersed, and the greater part imprisoned ; upon which the Roman Catholics took up arms, released the prisoners, and gave them selves up to the indiscriminate massacre of the Protestants. More . than t@© armed men made for the Town Ha&., crying out “Vive la\ “ Death to the Protestants J-’—flae Alcalde and the Municipal Councilors were the first victims, and their corpses were torn into a thousand pieces, The assassins then divided themselves into several bands, and broke into the houses of the Protestants and massacred all who were unable to escape. Their church was pillaged, the Bible and furniture burnt,'and then when this work of carnage and destruction was concluded, the murderers quietly returned to their homes. Several Protestants were led away as prisoners to the surrounding mountain farms. This is not the first time that similar atrocities have been witnessed in the State of Puebla. Not a year passes without some muider being committed in the name of religion.

Mushrooms. A most extraordinary sight was witnessed in a paddock at Gis borne a few. mornings ago at daylight. Very many acres of land were perfectly snow white with mushrooms, which might have been easily gathered by the cart load. The “Herald” informant states there was not a square foot of ground in which, mushrooms were not to be seen.

Monday, March 31, 1879.]

THE ASHBURTON HERALD,



' : s. Butter, inferior to best If? lb I d. 0 to I 2 Eggs, dozen X 6 to 0 0 Cheese, prime quality, if? lb o 10 to 0 0 Bacon, prime smoked, lb o 10 to 0 0 Hams in cloth, if? lb . - i 0 to 0 0 Flour in bags, l? ioolb 12 6 to 14 0 Oatmeal, if? 251b - 7 0 to 0 0 Lard, il? lb - - - 0 9 to 0 0



Clothing Establishment. ENCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES. TO' fII E‘ ; T'E OPLE OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MESSRS. XT ALLEN STEIN pEOS. Desire to inform yon that a.■ u 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 L '‘ f AT THE W H O L E S A L E PRIC E, All goods are marked in plain ■ figures, for net cash only. Any article purchased and not approved of, will he exchanged •with the same .courtesy with which it was sold, or, if desired, ■ 'the money will be returned. The Success which has attended the New Zealand Clothing Eac j- tory’a Retail Branches in Auck land, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and other towns,deads the- Proprietors to believe that there exists a praiseworthy desire on the part of the public to encourage New Zealand’lndus-' tries, especially 'where superior advantages are offered, and your support is solicited, on this understanding only. WILLIAM SPARROW, -iv'uv di Sr. : Manager 467 ~ . Ashburton Branch. * iv H.J I\. jri r .1 . . •, *



Chemists. HERBAL MEDICINES. PERSONS suffering from liver com plaints, coughs, colds, worms, skin diseases, &c., are invited to try Nature’s cheap and universal remedy, “HERBS.” ‘ 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 ■r CAMBRIDGE’S ' n ORANGE-QUININE TONIC WINE IS acknowledged to be the mostagreeable and efficacious Tonic Stomachic yet pro 7, Vduced. It contains the valuable Tonic proper - ties of Peruvian Bark (“Quinine”) with the Stomachic properties of the Bitter Seville Orange, so combined as not to be objec tionable to the most delicate invalid ; and, as a : “B ITTERS,” is far superior to all other preparations. 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 ,i by mental or bocljly exertion, or from any cause whatever, it gives a regularity and , tone which, is not obtained by any other ay-medicine,- • One, two, or three wine-glass fuls may be taken during the day by persons suffering from the above com plaints,- with -the greatest benefit. It is ~, highly recommended by the medical pro-, fession-to be taken whenever Cod Liver ;. Oil is ordered. By pouring the required dose of the oil into half a wine-glass of the flavour of the oil is tasted, and the wine .... materially assists : the oil in its beneficial operations. Price, 4s. Gd. per wine bottle, and sent (carriage free) in cases containing •-.one dozen, at 48s, Sold retail by all Chemists,'and manufactured by ' h ; - a J: M. CAMBRIDGE, medical hall ashburton. UCi : A 360 Business Notices. E O' R G E L L E N, , .ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. 4 65



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THE BEST THING GOING FOR ASHBURTON. THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT! THE GREAT SACRIFICING SALE OF DBA.PEEIT, ; HOSIEBT 3 OLOTHIITG-, BOOTS AND SHOES, &G ; C ; Now going on for a Short Time, to make room for Very Heavy Shipments, at ■ : o R R A N D C O.’S, E A S T. S T R E E T, . AjS H B U R T ON. . / jA The Greatest Bargains ever offered. r



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NOTICE. DVERTISEMENTS for the Ashburton ri HERALD'must be sent in not later than 2 p.m. for the Country Edition, and 3 p.nj, 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. • Subscriptions : In Advance. If Booked Quarterly— Delivered in town ~ country Posted s. d. s. d 60 6 6 So 8 6 So S 6



Special Notice. XI, 7"ANTED immediately a steady Man W to drive one of. the town delivery carts. T. R. HODDER & CO. 615 of Post Office Office. TWO Front ROOMS, un within Fi Address rpo LET. 1 furnished, within Five Minutes wait “IT.” Herald 016 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. TAKE NOTICE—The Valuation List for the Borough of Ashburton is now open for INSPECTION at the Office of the Council, Montgomery’s Buildings, between the hours of 10 and 12 forenoon, and 3 and 5 afternoon. All objections thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, on or before the 30tli day of April, addressed to the Assess ment Court, and a copy of every suci objection must be left at the Town Clerk’s Office not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. CHAS. BRADDELL, Ashburton, Town Clerk. March 31st, 1879. . 617 BREAD! BREAD, BREAD! ON and after TUESDAY, April Ist, T. R, HODDER & COMPANY, Grocers and General Provision, Hardware and Soft Goods Merchants, sell FULL WEIGHT QUARTERN LOAF of BEST BREAD at PROMPT CASH, delivered any part of the town daily. 614 NOTICE. THE Undersigned, having succeeded the firm of “ Taylor and Lill,” Bakers and Confectioners, begs to return sincere thanks for the very liberal support accorded to the late firm, and hopes, to merit a continuance by supplying none but the very best article that can bo produced. It having been found that the best bread cannot be supplied at less than 7d. per 41b. loaf if credit is given, in future the price will be 7d. for Monthly accounts, and 6d. for Cash or Weekly accounts. Pastry of the best quality as usual. THOMAS TAYLOR, Baker and Confectioner. East-street, Ashburton, March 21st, 1879. 565



HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ALPHEUS HAYES wishes to inform his customers and the public gene rally that he has RE-OPENED the above yards with-a fresh supply of first-class SAWN TIMBER, all sizes ; SAWN STAKES & PICKETS ; BLACK PINE & MIXED FIREWOOD. Also, that, having the Waimate Mills now in full operation, orders for Totara and Black Pine for bridge and other purposes can be supplied of any dimensions. 453 W. H. COLLINS, Manager.



Hooper, aitken and co. are prepared to make CASH ADVANCES • ' • - ; -"h ■" ' osr • GRAIN, OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed in their hands for sale in the Home Markets. *390 WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT. THE Undersigned require a few thou sand Sacks of Very Prime Wheat for Immediate Shipment, and are prepared to Pay the Very Highest Price for same. Apply at once to ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 541 Ashburton.