SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORI- OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVALS. March 12 —The s.s. Arawata from Welling ton, at 7,20 a.m., and the s.s. Wakatipu, from Port Chalmers. March 13 —The ship Arethusa, from Cardiff, 115 days out, in command of Captain Stiven, with cargo of railway iron, consigned to the Hon. Minister for Public Works. The s.s. Ringarooma, from Melbourne, via South, with passengers and cargo. ,

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close ii follows :

' For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. * 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 sum. and 3 p.m daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at J 0.30. 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 they will be included in the mails made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches.

Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster.

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1879.

Cablegrams have now and again during the past month, given whisper ings of the plague being existent in Astrakhan. But it was not till the arrival of the San Francisco mail that we were able to read in the telegrams sent specially by the Press Association agent to all the papers in its member ship, ourselves included, anything like full details of its extent. The accounts given in our yesterday’s telegraphic summary, of the spread of the pesti. lence, and the ominous precautions taken by the countries bordering upon Russia, to prevent the fatal infection from crossing the frontier, betoken a danger threatening Europe before which the distress in England is but a small trouble. There are few men in this generation who have had the horrible experience of meeting, in the few iso lated instances over the face of the globe where it has appeared, the terrible scourge of humanity which is now stalking over Russia, and which, if not beaten back with prompt and effective quarantine measures, may ravage the population of Europe, and penetrate, as it has done before, the very heart of London. But there are fewer still, who have not read with curdling blood, the details of the tearful plague in London in 1665, when the city was decimated

and almost deserted, and the terrible cry “ bring out your dead,” rolled through the streets as the dead-carts patrolled the city to carry off the stricken who had succumbed. The plague of London was known by the name of “The Black Death,” and it yielded to no medical treatment known to the physicians of the time, and since then there has fortunately been no opportunity afforded to medical science in England of practically dealing with the scourge. Let us hope that the German and Austrian authorities, whose territories are o 1 the frontier of Russia, will be successful in preventing the disease from spreading westward. As far as we can yet learn the plague is confined mostly to the Province of Astrakhan, through which the river Volga flows, and by which the Province is divided into two nearly equal parts. The Russian Government have shut off not only this province but the whole of the adjacent country through which the Volga flows, from communication with the vast portion of the empire lying to the west, and when we add that the river is over 2000 miles in length, and navigable almost up to its source, some idea can be formed of the task the authorities have set themselves, and the extent of ground from which infection may at any moment come, and carry the plague over the empire. One tele gram says the plague has actually ap peared at Moscow, in the very centre of the empire, so that one can well un derstand why a panic should reign among the Russian people, and that they should clamor for complete isola tion from the affected country by the stoppage of all intercourse and even postal communication with it. So great is the fear among the people that paper money is being burnt lest it should communicate infection, and letters from Astrakhan andTzaritzen,the centres of the plague, are not received by those to whom they are addressed. Of how the plague began, or rather how it was allowed to get the hold it is reported to possess, we are fully ap prised in a telegram dated London, February 3rd, and the community who supinely permitted it to assume large dimensions before they took steps to check its career, have fearfully suffered. Of course, situated as we are, so far apparently, from an infecting influence, we would naturally think our safety is secured. But these are days of rapid travelling, and these colonies of ours are in constant communication with Europe ; but until the terrible scourge has been allowed to spread from Russia over Western Europe, we fancy there is little cause to fear.

The Pulpit. —The Rev. H. B. Bur nett is announced to conduct special services in the Presbyterian Church to morrow morning and evening ; Mr. W. Thomas will occupy the Primitive Metho dist pulpit; and, we understand, Messrs. Leadley and Allison will preach in the Wesleyan Church, Cameron Street.

Presentation. —A presentation was made on Wednesday evening last, to Mr. Stott by the scholars of the Ashburton District School. It consisted of a hand some electro-plated cruet-stand complete, with a set of pickle bottles to match, A short address was read by one of the scholars, after which Mr. Stott returned thanks at the unexpected pleasure it afforded him at being the recipient of such a valuable gift. Christmas Tree. —The most valuable prizes to be drawn at Mrs. Morey’s Christmas Tree'at the Town Hall on Thurs day next, are now on view at the shop, Tancred street. The first prize is a sew ing machine, second, rocking horse, third, silver watch, fourth, gold necklet and locket, besides a lot of pictures. The winner of the above will be very hand somely rewarded for the purchase of a shilling ticket. Father Heneberry. —The Rev. Father opens a mission in 'the Roman Catholic Church, Ashburton, to-morrow. A Number of Single Men, immigrants per the Piako, are now open for engage ment at the Immigration Barricks. San Francisco Mail.— The mail may be expected in Ashburton on Monday morning.

The Tinwald Church. — The new Church recently (built at Tinwald, will be consecrated on Monday forenoon, and the opening of the Church will be followed in the evening by a miscellaneous enter tainment.

Assessment Court foe the County.— The Assessment Court was held to-day in order to admit of Christian names of several ratepayers in the riding being filled in. Mr. F. G. P. Leach was ap pointed valuer for the Mount Hutt Riding, and Mr. Arthur Mackeig, valuer for South Rakaia Riding. An advertise ment, stating the time when lists for those ridings will be open for inspection to be duly published. District Court To-Day. —The business before Judge Ward to-day occupied the Court from 11 o’clock until our time of going to press. We hold over our report till Monday. The case of W. De B. Comp ton, who claimed £2OO of Messrs Acland, Campell, and Co., in the matter of the closing of plaintiff’s livery stables under distraint for alleged rent due, was decided in plaintiffs favor, and £65 15s. and costs were allowed. For plaintiff Joynt: for defendant—-Harper. The Kaitangata Relief Fund. —Al- ready His Worship the Mayor has signa tures to this fund representing about £25, and steps were taken last night by a meet ing in the Somerset Hotel to arrange for an entertainment on behalf of the fjW<L to be given in the Town Hall soon, The entertainment will consist of a concert and dramatic representation. Mr. Savage has charge of the musical portion of the enter tainment, Mr. Frank Brown the dramatic portion, and Mr. Zouch is secretary to the committee. .

CHISPA’S LETTER.

“ I am not yet so bald that you can see my brains. ’’—Longfellow.

After reading the article which appeared one day this week in a contemporary of yours, on the cemetery, the school grounds, and the School Committee, and other matters that did not please the writer. I was reminded of the Scotchman who, when he got into ’ a passion, rushed into the middle of the road and “ swoor at lairge,” and I felt also pretty much as Lord Byron said he usually felt after reading the Athanasian Creed. Perhaps the small advertisement in another part of the paper may give an inkling of what’s up. The article I refer to was not a blessing, and the “ departing one ” is too high-souled tc pour out a valedictory curse, so the “swearing at large” must have been done by well, does it mat ter a great deal ? Not it!

Father Hennebery is going to give us a turn next week. His reverence is one of those men whom I respect ! He doesn’t do things by halves—he does it by the thousand ! My neighbour guarantees that, calculating every good Catholic in Ashbur ton County—and there are not a few Good Catholics in Ashburton County, I am happy to say ! —drinks one glass of beer a-week, and that every good Protes tant drinks the same quantity—the mixed multitude who get through a dozen or so glasses per day will easily flatten out the arithemetical inequalities to make the average not too high—if the rev. Father is going to do as he has been doing in other parts of the colony, the hotel keepers must lay their account with hav ing left upon their hands 4,000 glasses of beer that have not fulfilled their mission ! Jingo ! A fortnight in Ashburton and no beer drunk! It does seem something extraordinary, but that’s what’s goirig to happen, for nobody can listen to the Father when he is on the teetotal tack and not knock under. Pity we couldn’t keep him amongst us as a sort of moral tonic to keep us square and even.

I was crawling along two nights ago from the bridge way. I met him just where the houses begin again—at what a shoemaker called “ the wrong end of the town. ” He wore a leather apron, a sledge hammer, a short black pipe, and some other clothing. I daresay you know the man I mean. I have met him before, and he usually talks political economy. He was on for that again this time, I thought, when he opened his harangue, but after he had gone on for a litlte I saw he had got hold of as dry a subject, and just as dull, for it was the “ dull times.” But he didn’t see what everybody was growling about. He reckoned it up this way : There’s Friedlander going to build a big store covering some half an acre of ground —somebody’ll get paid for working at that, because it won’t crawl up of itself ; therj’s the Borough Council going to build a chamber —well, the builder mightn’t get paid for that all at once, because the Mayor already thinks of reducing unne cessary expenditure, and perhaps—only £4OO, you know! there’s the County Council going to build an hospital—that means work and men getting paid for it ; and there’s the Mount .Somers railway going to be made ! Besides, building hasn’t stopped yet for private individuals. Any amount of work, and it all keeps the money circulating. He lit his black pipe again, striking the match where he usually does—the rude man,!—shouldered his “ heavy sledge,” and told hie that it would be all right in a week or two, and that, while all creation was growling about bad times and a poor outlook, Ashburton had about as promising a look-out ahead as ever she had ; and then sheered off, bid ding me “ so long,” as he had a job to do. Giilspa.

The Recent Railway Accident. —The “ Press” learns that one of the cylinders of the Yankee engine “ Washington,” which came to grief at Ashburton on Wed nesday last in the collision between the express and goods trains is cracked. It adds that this will necessitate sending hhme. for new ones, and the cost will pro bably amount to £3OO. It will be cheaper to order two new cylinders than to have an odd one sent out which might probably not suit.

The Plague. —lt is reported that the black plague has made its appearance in the province of Keara. Five doctors have been sent there. The accounts of the plague in Russia are of an appalling character. Out of 2,000 persons attacked in Siberia 1,000 perished. Malta has established a quarantine against Tripoli. It is said that the unburied bodies of per sons who died from the plague in Astra khan still remain. All European Govern ments have taken precautions to establish quarantines. The Stadt Haarlem. — A cable message has been received by the Minister for Im migration, dated Mar. 4, conveyingfull in formation as to the intended movements of the Stadt Haarlem, which sailed from Ply mouth on Feb. 15th, for New Zealand. The Stadt Haarlem brings altogether 696 immigrants, destined as follow—For Lyt telton, 345 ; for Wellington, 221; for Port Chalmers, 130. She comes direct to Port Chalmers in the first instance, and lands all the Otago and Canterbury immi grants. Elopements are managed on a large scale in California. N. C. West was lately arrested in San Francisco for runn ing away with the wife of a farmer named John Rupe —and not only with his wife, but with almost his whole family. Out of seven children the guilty pair carried off five, including a pair of twin babies ; but they considerately left the old man two boys to help work the farm. The Green Eyed Monster. —The force of jealousy could no further go than in the recent case of a physician’s wife in Pittsburgh. He had been in professional attendance upon a young lady during her last illness, and upon the occasion of her funeral was one Gf the guests. His wife was also present, and as the friends were about to take their last look at the dead girl’s face, she created a decided sensation by rushing up to the coffin, excitedly dec laring that her husband had loved the dead woman, and threatening to scratch his eyes out if he dared go near the body. She was forcibly ejected from the house. At the recent wedding of Major Atwood of the United States army, now stationed at San Antonio, Texas, to the daughter of “ the cattle king of the west,” the bride’s father presented the bridegroom with the characteristic but rather awkward gift of 80,000 head of cattle. 1

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[By Submarine Cable.]

London, March 12,

A Russian circular note has been issued to the Powers pointing out certain ques tions regarding the Treaty of Berlin which are still undecided, and may lead to fresh local disturbance. Four Russian officials were murdered by Nihilists. Strong measures have been taken for their suppression.

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, March 14.

Mr. Berry repudiates the assertion of Mr. Patterson, Minister for Public Works, that the Ranks and the “Argus” have leagued together to lower the credit of the Colony.

Sydney, March 14.

Two men stuck-up a chemist near Goul bourn and robbed him of money and jewellery.

Brisbane, March 14,

The Postmaster-General's address indi cates increased taxation, a decrease in the expenditure, and the cessation of immi gration.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

The Nihilists. St. Petersburg, March 13. Two secret printing presses have been discovered, and several arrests have been made. The Victorian Loan London, March 13. Tenders for the Victorian Loan amount to £8,500,000. The full amount required is offered at £9B 18s. and one-third at £99 18s. 6d. Marriage of the Duke of Connaught. The marriage of the Duke of Cannaught was celebrated to-day. The Queen was present. The Zulu War. In the House of Commons to-day, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in replying to a question, said a Manches ter firm had despached ammunition, but the British Government had taken steps to prevent it reaching the Zulus. Turkish Finance. In reply to another question, the Chan cellor of the Exchequer said the Govern ment were disposed to recommend to the Sultan an Englishman to administer the finance of Turkey if one were asked for. Bulgaria and Eoumelia. London, March 14. A despatcU'oy the Marquis of Salisbury, dated January 26, has been published. It "States that the action of Russian of ficials in Bulgaria and Roumelia has been contrary to the Treaty of Berlin, and has aggravated the difficulties of the present situation. He urges the immediate sus pension of the Russian officials in Bulgaria and Roumelia. The Bank Rate and Reserve. Bank rate, 2L Reserve, £19,312,500. Proportion of reserve to liabilities, 50 per cent. .

The Victorian Ministry. Melbourne, March 15. Vague rumors are current of changes,in the Ministry after Mr Berry’s return.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Saturday. The Northern chiefs assembled at Orakei are becoming impatient of delay at fixing the Kopua meeting. Mr. Sheehan has requested them to remaiu a few days longer. A theft perpetrated on board the s.s. Ladybird on her voyage from Wellington to Auckland, has been detected and the offender caught. Samuel Smith, a fire man on board the Go-Ahead, transhipped to the Ladybird, working his passage to Auckland. Henry Gill, a foreigner, was also a sailor on board the same vessel. Smith had £l6 in his clothes-bag, but on going to it to place £3 additional he missed the money, and suspected Gill. Smith prudently said nothing, but on the arrival of the police searched Gill, and found the missing money sewn up in the corner of his coat

Arrived—Hinemoa ; and H.M.S. Sand fly, from Fiji. The New Zealand Herald Office subscrip tions to the Kaitangata Relief Fund is £2O 17s.

The Thames County Council has served notices on the Pumping Association United Companies for arrears of interst due upon Government advances, and which the county authorities consider they are entitled to as holders of the security. The police have at last caught the natives at Monganui, engaged in slaughtering and stealing settlers’ cattle. Kairawa and Heterake and five others are arrested. Te Hira having turned Queen’s evidence, they have been committed for trial at the Supreme Court. In the Ladybird robbery case Gill was committed for trial.

Gisborne, Saturday. The Presbyterian Church sent a call to the Rev. M‘Ara, of Balclutha. Dunedin, Saturday. The R.M. gave judgment to-day in the case of the police against Captain Evans, who was charged with neglecting to save the life of the apprentice who fell over board, and was lost from the barque Easter Hill during her voyage from America to Port Chalmers. He severely censured the captain for his carelessness and in humanity, but considered from evidence of the witnesses that the boy must have been killed by coming in contact with the skid before dropping into the water, and the information was therefore dismissed. The directors of the Dusky Sound Cop per Company have declined to send addi tional miners to the tunnel to develope their ground. A lode fourteen feet thick has been opened up, but the ore is poor. " Tie Cricket Match at Geraldine. Asiiburton v. Geraldine. from our own correspondent. Geraldine, Saturday, 1.45. The weather is splendid. Geraldine won the toss, went to the -wickets, and were disposed of for a total of 25 runs. Andrews’ bowling was very effective. Ashburton are now in, with one wicket down for 45 runs. Geraldine scores : Moore 2, Barker 1, Cox 0, Hughes 3, Dr. Fish 4, Ward 3, Pearpoint 0, Guinness 0, Fish 1, McFarlane 3, Shearatt 1, extras 7.'

THE DIFFICULTIES OF TELE GRAPHY.

The N. Z. Times in an article on the New Zealand telegraphic system, says no one but those who have an intimate knowledge of the practical working of telegraphy can have any idea what trifles may lead to the most serious errors, and of the difficulties which have to be surmounted in guarding against these recurring contingencies. Tliis will be best understood by a perusal of the following extract from the report of the Postmaster- General of London for 1878. * Those who are desirous of dealing fairly with the Telegraph Department should hereafter hesitate to make personal a general and vague character without due regard to facts and circumstances :—The close attention necessary on the part of telegraphists while in the act of receiving messages, in order to interpret accurately the delicate symbols conveyed either to the eye or to tiie ear, and the nice opera-

tions of the instruments by which the symbols are delivered cannot of course be generally understood ; the errors'which to the public may occasionally seem gross and inexcusable, are sometimes to be traced to failures of the most trifling kind. The following are illustrations of such mistakes. A pleasure party telegraphing to some friends stated that they had “ Arrived all right,” but the message was rendered ‘‘ We have arrived all tight. ” r i g h t t i g h t and the error was due to an electrical defect causing the three members of the Morse letter “r” to run together, form ing the letter “t.” In another case, a poor person desiring to state that there daughter was ill, wrote on her message, “ Mary is dead,” the sense being changed by a slight imperfection of spacing thus ‘‘The words “ right” and “tight” in the are as follows : d e a 'd~" instead ®f — bad In a third case, owing to failing signals, possibly from so slight a cause as the intermittent contact of the wire with a wet branch of a tree, or a particle of grit or dust finding’its way between the points of the instrument, the import of the message was altogether changed. Thus “ Alfred doing well enjoyed egg to-day,” was received “ Alfred dying, enjoying GG to-day.” But other errors are fre quently attributable to the indistinct writing of the senders ; and it would aid greatly in expenditing transmission and securing accuracy if a general improve ment was effected in this respect.

THE WRONG MR. MURPHY.

A good story is told of the Irish come dian, Joe Murphy, who appeared in Omaha lately. It was during the “blue ribbon” excitement of last season, and Joe was journeying to a small town in the vicinity of Pittsburg. As the train steamed into the depot it was boarded by half a dozen men, who, after a hurried conference with the conductor, approached the comedian with beaming faces. ‘ ‘ Mr. Murphy, I believe 1 ” said the spokesman, hat in hand. “At your service, sir,” replied Joe. “ Delighted to meet you, sir. We are the committee appointed to take you in charge,” and they dragged the astonished Joe from the car, placed him in a car riage, and they were whirled swiftly away. “ God bless us,” thought the exponent of Irish peculiarities, “ this is very kind. Never was in this town before. A man’s reputation does travel, and that’s a fact. ” In a short time they .reached the hotel, and the committee, having placed Joe in the best parlour suite, prepared to depart. “We will call for you just after supper, Mr. Murphy,” said the spokesman. “ One moment, gentlemen,” cried Joseph, as he pulled the bell-cord vigorously, ‘ ‘ Waiter, drinks crowd. ” “ Drinks ? ” cried the conclave in a chorus. “ Mr. Murphy, are you mad?” “Mad!” echoed Joe, “ not a bit of it. Name your beverages.” “Oh, this is terrible backsliding,” said one ; “ Francis Murphy, indeed, ordering drinks.” “Francis Murphy?” repeated the perplexed Joe; “I’m Joe Murphy, the comedian. ” They saw it all, and wildly rushed from the room in search of the temperance apostle, who was even then toiling painfully from the depot on foot, “ totting ” a huge carpet-bag. Both of the Murphys drew large audiences that night. . ,

ANew Dress for Firemen. — A novel dress for firenen is on board the ship Wave Queen, consigned to the Wellington Fire Brigade. It is something like, a diver’s dress, and is designed to enable a man to enter a building filled with smoke. He is completely enveloped in the uniform, and is supplied with air though pipes communi cating with an air pump outside the burn ing building. Such a dress as that may enable lives to be saved under cir cumstances in which, without it, a man could not possibly enter a house, and valuable books and papers thus may be often rescued, from the flames.

The daughter of Robert Burns’s eldest son, Mrs. Eliza Burns Everitt, died at Bath, England, a short time ago. Her only child, Bertha Burns unmarried. The only male descendant of the poet now living is Robert Burns Hutchinson, a tea planter in Assam, India. Mrs. Everitt’s husband died nearly forty years ago, and had been an assistant-surgeon in the service of the East Indian Company. _ A Wealthy Walking-Stick. The flight of a director of the City of Glasgow Bank is a startling incident, and has caused much comment. But there are many people who will find excuses for his conduct. I remember, a great many years ago now, a disaster of a, character similar to the Glasgojv Bank failure, although not of such magnitude, occurred. A director was called upon to forfeit everything he possessed towards satisfying the claims upon the fallen concern. “ Then” said he, turning to the opposing counsel, “you deprive me of everything but my walking-stick; perhaps you would like that also. But they graciously allowed him to retain it, and he walked out of Court leaning upon it for support. And support it turned out in more senses than one; for, being hollow, the wily director had stuffed it with bank notes to the tune of £30,000.

Saturday, March 15, 1879.]

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.



s. d. Butter, inferior to best $ lb 1 0 to I 2 Eggs, $ dozen - 1 6 to 0 0 Cheese, prime quality, $ lb o 10 to 0 0 Bacon, prime smoked, $ lb Q 10 to 0 0 Hams in cloth, # lb 1 0 to 0 0 Flour in bags, $ loolb 12 6 to 14 0 Oatmeal, 251b 7 0 to 0 0 Lard, lb - 0 9 to 0 0



Hotels. THE QUEEN’S-HOTEL, Corner of Cashel and'-'Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHUEOH W. R. sMI TH, BEGS to inform the public that the above Hotel has lately been renewed, and fitted up in the Best Home Style, with every attention to comfort and convenience. Water laid on in every room, with excellent bath. Private Suites of Rooms, Commercial and Sitting Rooms. Liquors of the very best brands. Teems Moderate. R. SMITH, Proprietor. Corne of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. 11l CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. '"pHIS well-situated and Commodious Hotel £2T IS NOW OPEN, jgr Boarders and the Travelling Public will find the i est of Accommodation, combined with Liberal Charges, Strict Civility, and the Best Attention. Refreshments at all hours, and Breakfast for early trains. Breakfast or Tea, i/; Dinner, l/6. Private Rooms, extra. Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 noon to 2 p.m. ; Tea, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Proprietors are now prepared to receive Orders ior Wedding Breakfasts, Wedding Ca;es, Private Parties, Suppers, Etc. Remember the Address — HAVELOCK STREET, NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION. JOHN BROOM, Proprietor. ANSTEE’S PRIVATE HOTEL AND BOARDING HOUSE. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, J. G. ANSTEE BEGS to intimate to the public that he has opened the above Superior and Comfortable Hotel. Sitting and Smoking Rooms, Large Dining Rooms, Ladies’ Private Dining Rooms, and Suites of rooms for Families The Bedrooms are well ventilated, and every attention paid to cleanliness. Breakfast or Tea, Is. ; Dinner, Is. 6d. ; Board and Lodging, 20s. to 225. 6d. per week. Private rooms and Baths, extra. Boarding Houses, THE PRINCE ALBERT ~ BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, Wills Street, Near Railway Station, (Late Clark’s). Is now open for the convenience of Boar ders, Commercial Travellers, and the Public. THE House is entirely new, and beauti fully fitted up with All Comforts. Every attention will be paid to patrons. FIRST-CLASS TABLE, AND TERMS LIBERAL. Families accommodated with privaterooms. Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 (noon) to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5.30 to 7 p.m. MEALS— Breakfast or Tea, Is.; Dinner, Is. 6d. Board and Lodging, 255., 205., and 17s. SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. No Charge. FRANK BROWNE, Proprietor. TEMPERANCE BOARDING HOUSE, Moore-street, Ashburton. (Late Womer’s.) PROPRIETOR JOHN CANDISH. above Boarding House is now Open for the accommodation of Boarders, Travellers, and others. Private Rooms for Families. Breakfast 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Dinner 12 to 2. Tea 5 to 7. Board and Lodging, £1 per week.



MEALS & BEDS—ONE SHILLING. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. SPANISH RESTAURANT (Late Eagle’s Boarding House), HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton, Near Town Hall, and Two Minutes’ walk from Railway Station. HPHIS well-situated and commodious. House has just been thoroughly renovated, and is being refurnished and supplied with every comfort. Boarders and the Travelling Public will find a Good Table, Superior Accommoda tion, and Best Attention, combined with VERY LIBERAL CHARGES. Msals : Tea or Breakfast, Is. ; Dinner, Is. 6d. ; ' ! • Beds, Is. and Is. 6d. J, COTTON, Proprietor. 349



Boarding Houses. FI&ST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS. WARWICK HOUSE, Cox-street, Ashburton. S LUCAS begs to intimate to the . Public that he has opened the above Boarding-house. Persons requiring lodg ings can rely bn securing all.the comforts of a home. . '. 302 Fruiterers, &c. XONDON PIE HOUSE (Opposite Baring Square), Havelock; Street, Ashburton. RICHARD MADIGAN, PASTRYCOOK, CONFECTIONER,' AND FRUITERER, BEGS to announce to the inhabitant* of Ashburton and county that the London Pie House was OPENED ON SATURDAY, 22nd February. COFFEE ROOMS. Tea, Coffee, or Cocoa, with Pie or Pastry, always ready from io a,m to II p.m. Pastry supplied tor Parties or Soirees on the Shortest Notice. TRADE SUPPLIED. 40 COME AT LAST. NEW FRUIT. FRESH FRUIT. From Geraldine. J. MOOAR & CO., HAYING purchased a Fine Orchard at Geraldine, are now in a position to supply Fresh Fruit and Vegetables every day. PLUMS, per lb., only APRICOTS „ GREENGAGES, per lb., only HONEY PLUMS „ APPLES, per lb., only 3d. and 4d. POTATOES. 54 5* 54 s d. W. BIRTWELL, East Street (next Ore & Co.’s), WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER. 70 CASES of NEW FRUITS of all kinds to arrive. IN STOCK ORANGES, 8 for is. COOKING APPLES, 3d. to 4A per lb. EATING DO., 6d per lb. PEARS, 6d. PLUMS, 6d. „ GREENGAGES, 6d „ SIBERIAN CRABS, 6d. per lb. APRICOTS, 6d. „ PINE APPLES, &c., &c. BEST NEW POTATOES. CHEAPEST SHOP IN TOWN. 103 DEFY COMPETITION W. T. DAVISON, REENGROCER AND FRUITERER, 'S PREPARED to supply fruit and vegetables of every description, fresh om the gardens, Wholesale and Retail, ",i at Christchurch Prices. NOW ON SALE BLUE DIAMOND PLUMS, per lb. ORLEAN PURPLEGAGE,, For quantities 3# per lb. 54 6d. 4 d. :he cheapest house for fruit for jam-making. POKING APPLES per lb., 3d. and 4d. IOOD EATING Do. „ 6d. )NIONS. rEW POTATOES, At leduced prices for Quantity. Tesh vegetables, salads, herbs, etc. Orders Delivered Regularly. W. T. DAVISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer and Fruiterer, Moore Street, Ashburton. 315



Business Notices. rpHE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to arrive : Calcutta Cornsackb, 4 bushels; expressly manufactured for shipping Wheat. Woolpacks —Seaming Twine best quality. Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 10. 20 Tons Galvanised Iron, 6 to 9 feet. 400 Casks Cement. 300 Dozen Ploughshares. Etc., Etc., Etc. FRXEDLANDER BROTHERS. LADIES’ AND CHILDREN S JJATS ONE CASE JUST OPENED, From 2s. lid, each MRS. ~M~O R E X Tancbsd Sjeiii, £fext Mr. Chapman’s. 228



Special Notice. Hooper, aitken and co. are prepared to make CASH ADVANCES ON GRAIN, OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed in their hands for sale in the Home Markets. *390 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SPECIAL SERVICES will be held on Sabbath First (to-morrow) in Ash burton at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., and at Wakanui at 2 p.m. On Sabbath, 23rd instant two Farewell Sermons will be preached in the Church, Ashburton, by the Rev. Me. Burnett. 526 WANTED, immediately, a nu mber of APPRENTICES to the Dress making. Apply at once to MISS THOMAS, Hooper, Aitken, and Co., 528 Victoria House. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Wills Street. — Mr. W. Thomas will preach TO-MORROW — Morning and Evening. 491 THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. NORMAL SCHOOL, CHRISTCHURCH. TRAINING DEPARTMENT. P T'HE next term will commence on MON DAY, March 31st, immediately after the certificate examination. Students are required to take at least a year’s course of training, and to pass an examination up to the sixth standard before being admitted. For private students a fee of £2O per annum is charged, to be paid in advance. Applications for admission should b«? made without delay to C. C. Howard, Esq., Principal. J. V. COLBORNE VEEL, Christchurch, Secretary. March 13th, 1879. 525