POST OFFICE NOTICES.

' Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close as follows : For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a. in. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., drily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Binds, Coldstream, Rangilata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. . For Temulca. Tirnaru, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3 p.m daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on iuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a.m For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at •3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 P-m- SW. Sr. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

NOTICE

Mails cl os 1 at the Chief Post Office for the tollowing places"(subject to the necessary alte rations) as under : - The mext mails for the United Kingdom via Brindisi and Southampton (for specially ad dressed letters only) will be closed at Christ church on Aug. 25. The mail via Brindisi will be due in London on Oct. 20, and the mail via Southampton on Oct. 27. The next mail foi the United Kingdom via San Francisco will be closed at Christchurch on Friday, August 15, and will be due in London on Sept. 30. A travelling Post Office having been estab ished on the Southern line of railway, letters bearing a late fee of 2d. may be posted at any station^in the mail carriage attached to the exoress train, and they will be included in the mails made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches. Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster.

NEW POSTAL REGULATION.

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

UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

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

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS,

To-morrow. Racing Club, at the Road Board Office, at 7.30 p.m.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1879.

The Wellington Post pays a compli ment to the patriotism of our Legisla tors. It has discovered that 50 per cent of the members of the Assembly will not be returned should a dissolu tion take place, and it calculates that a loss of two honorariums—^4oo—per head will follow to the unfortunates who may have to say farewell to their con stituents. The possible loss of £4°°, the Post thinks, will be an incentive to the invention of a reason for many opponents of the Ministry turning round and voting with them, so that a dissolu tion may be avoided, and the honora rium saved ! The times are doubtless bad, but are they so fearfully bad, and political morality so low that the pros pective loss of “ political wages” would induce any one of our “ statesmen” to sell his honesty? Truly the Post be lieves in the New Zealand M.H.R.’s love for the loaves and fishes, and the very fragments in the basket.

The Premier last night told the House that his intentions regarding the con tinuance of subsidies to local bodies were indefinite until it was seen whe ther he would be in the Government after the election.

The Loan Bill schedule was altered last night to the following : For Public Works, Immigration, and purchase of Native Lands, and for defraying costs, charges and expenses of raising loan authorised by this Act Z3>74°«° oo For Lyttelton Harbor works (in lieu of amounts authorised to be raised under ‘ ‘ The Lyttelton I-larbor Works Loan Act, 1872,” as amended by the Financial Arrangements Act, 1878 ” ... 100,000 For redeeming guaranteed deben tures 800,000 For purposes hereafter to be de clared by any Act’ of the General Assembly 360,000 Zs,°o°>o°° The Bill has now passed. The dissolution question was under discussion again last night when a mo tion by Mr. Stewart, subsequently amended by Sir Win. Fox, was passed. The amendment and motion now read —“ That a respectful address be pre presented to His Excellency, stating that the House is of opinion that the writs be issued within two days after dissolution.” “ That it be an instruc tion to Government that the writs be issued within two days after Parlia ment is dissolved, and that they be made returnable within two months, and that the meeting of the new Parliament takes place not later than September 20th.” A division on the subject gave 28 noes for Government and 43 ayes for the Opposition.

County Council. —Our report of the County Council’s meeting to-day is held over till our next issue. Council Offices. —The tender of Mr. Lusk, for the erection of the County Council Chambers in wood, was accepted, at £978, but all the tenders for the clerk’s residence were thrown out as being too high, Ashburton High School. —Mr. E. G. Wright has been elected by the Ashburton County Council to the seat on the govern ing Board of the Ashburton High School — vice Mr. J. C. Wason, resigned. District Valuator. —At the sitting of the County Council to-day, the tender of Mr. F. G. P. Leach was accepted at the remuneration of £285, for the work of making up the valuation roll of the district. Land Tax Objections. —Objections to valuations for the Borough of Ashburton, under the Land Tax Act, 1878, will be held at the Resident Magistrate’s Court house (Templar Hall), Ashburton, on. Monday, August 25, at ten a.m. Coun try objections will be heard at the same place on the Thursday following (the 28th) at the same hour. Cemetery Reserve. —The “ Gazette ” of July 31 notifies the reservation for a cemetery of the following land :—All that area in the Ashburton Survey Distiict, Provincial District of Canterbury, con taining 5 acres, more or less. Bounded — Northward by the Main South Road, 1034 links ; Eastward by a road line, 429 links ; Westward by Reserve 1769 (in rod), 554 links ; and Southward by the same reserve, 1028 links ; and numbered 2414 (in red) on the official map in the Provincial District Survey Office, Christ church.

Mb. Sheehan’s Contest. —Mr. Shee han, has definitely decided to stand for the Thames with Sir George Grey, and it is expected that they will be returned un opposed,

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THE GILT CROSS.

To the Editor of The Ashburton Herald,

In your issue of tlxe 14th instant appears a letter signed “ A Fellow who drives a Cart.” He (the fellow) says he does not often, v rite letters, and I say the fewer lie writes the better. If this fellow sees anything objectionable in his Church he should settle the matter with those who offend his delicate susceptibilities ; but he ought to refrain from abusing and insult ing those who have nothing to do wi th the matter. This “Fellow” is so good a Christian that he cannot refrain from using such epithets as “ rags of Popery,” “Romish Church,” and “ incipient idola try, ” by way of showing that his soul has been “ washed in the atoning blood ” and that lie loves his neighbor as himself. I would advise him to wash his tongue in soap and water. He will not go to church because the emblem which reminds him of the washing is to be seen in that church ! A pretty comment on his Christianity ! [Roman Catholics do not want to interfere in Protestant disputes— they wish to live in peace and goodwill with them as good neighbors and better Christians than this fellow. What a pity the bright and clever men who were lost to the Church of England did not avail themselves of his superior enlightenment! What good Christians they would be —and how charitable ! This fellow evidently does not know what he writes about when he talks about the centuries of evil, and the battle fought at the Reformation. He is evidently better qualified to drive a cart than to write letters. From the unsavoury nature of them I should think his cart must be devoted to a very unclean use when most people are in bed. He is quite right in saying that the men of mind and wealth, &c., will serve God in heart and spirit in what he so very charitably calls “ Popeiy. ” Any one can see that this is not what he means, but it is what he says. Whatever his heart may have been washed in, his brain was evidently washed in something muddy. If this fellow keeps away from church and litera ture both will be gainers. I was present at the “Cross” meeting in the Town Hall, and I can vouch for the fact that the noisiest and rowdiest men at the meet ing were not members of the Church of England at all ! In conclusion I would suggest to the Catholics of the district to give him a testimonial for the unintentional compliment he pays their church. He was not aware of the fact till I pointed it out, though he knows so much more than Dr. Newman and Archdeacon Wilberforcc! As a matter of justice I request you to insert this.

Toleration.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

YESTERDAY. 'Before Mr. Frank Guinness, R.M. CIVIL CASES. KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS. Trustees of Sando & Olsen v. Hughes. Claim, £3 2s. Mr Harris for plaintiffs. The defendant admitted 18s to be due, and produced Sando’s receipts for the balance. It appeared that money had been received by Sando and not passed through the books, so that the trustees were misled in the matter. Mr Harris explained that the action would not have been brought had the trustees been aware of the existence of the receipts. Judg ment for 18s, with costs. A LETTER NOT AN APPEARANCE. Branson v. George.—Claim, £7 7s 4d. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs. His Worship, in giving judgment, stated that he took this opportunity of stating to the public that the Court could not take any notice of letters or telegrams sent to the Court or to the Clerk of the Court. The parties must appear personally or by counsel. Mr Branson stated that ho had no wish to take advantage of defendant’s absence, and would be disposed to consent to a rehearing of the case if good cause was shown. A RESULT NOT RECKONED ON. George Hoatten claimed 9s of Tyson Hodgson for cattle trespass, but withdrew the case. Mr Harris, for defendant, ap plied for professional costs and witnesses’ expenses. Mr Ireland, for plaintiff, ob jected. His Worship, however, allowed both professional costs and witnesses’ ex penses, and also mileage—in all, £2 16s. A nice sum to gather round a claim for 9s. AN OVERCHARGE. Orr & Co. v. Broker.—Claim, £7 5s sd. Defendant repudiated the claim on the ground that he had not received 1 cwt. of flour as charged, value 14s. Judgment for amount, less the 14s for flour, with costs. NOT KNOWN TO THE LAW. Edmiston Bros. & Gundry v. Lewis.— Claim, £2B. Mr Ireland for plaintiffs. Mr Branson objected to the summons on several grounds, the principal being that no affidavit of jurisdiction had been filed, and that neither plaintiff nor defendant were properly described. Non-suited with costs, on the ground that Edmiston Bros, and Gundry were not known to the law. MORE THAN WAS TENDERED FOE. Trustees of Sando and Olsen v. Sando. —Claim £lO 9s. Mr. Harriss for plain tiffs, Mi’. Purnell for defendants. Mr. Harris stated that Mr. Sando had tendered for certain portions of the stock in-trade of the firm of Sando and Olsen, such tender being accepted by the trustees, but that defendant had abstracted certain office furniture not included in tlie stock and had appropriated the same to his own use.

A non-suit was moved for on behalf of the defendant, on the grounds that lhero was no proof of the appointment of the plaintiffs as trustees, and secondly, that the action should have been brought in a different form. Mr. Harris replied to the objection, and after argument, His Wor ship decided that the first objection could not be sustained, but on the second objection the plaintiffs would be non suited.

HANSARD CREAM.

GOVERNMENT WHIPPING SHOPS. The honorable Premier said he had never in the course of his life written an' anonymous letter derogatory to, or with the intent to injure, his opponent, the honorable member for Wanganui (Sir W. Fox). I do not think it would have been honorable of the Premier, or the Governor of the colony, or of any gentleman who has occupied such high positions as Sir George Grey has occu pied, to write anonymous letters attack ing the characters of public men. I do not accuse him of having done so; but but I must admit that I should have thought more highly of him had he done so than I do now after witnessing the course he has adopted. Mrs. Stowe, in that pathetic work, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” tells 11s that in America, when slavery was at its height, those ladies and gentlemen who had some spark of humanity left in them, and did not wish to see their slaves treated wore than horses or donkeys, whipped them themselves, while those who had less humanity, and who kept their slaves in a state of constant terror and cring ing obedience, sent them away to be whipped at establishments kept for that purpose by hardened and brutal men who were rendered st?ll more hardened and brutal by the con stant scenes of writhing agony which they themselves were instrumental in producing. Now, Sir, it is unnecessary for the Premier to write anonymous letters himself. He lias whipping establishments in every town of the colony, from one end to the other, where names are sent at his pleasure, and where respectable persons are slandered, their names held up to scorn, and their reputations taken away, so far as that can be done without their own assistance. Besides these whipping establishments, to which only the worst offenders are sent, we have sundry small establishments to which only those are sent who are guilty of a first offence. They are sent to the Mount Ida Refor matory; and if they are guilty of a still more formidable offence they are brought back to Wellington and put into the stocks, where a few rotten eggs are thrown at them. If they are guilty of something still more heinous they arc taken to Auckland City East, and they are there cudgelled above and below the belt by the coarsest instru ment the Premier has at his command. Under these circumstances the Premier has little to boast of when he tells us that he has not employed his pen anony mously for the purpose of injuring the honorable member for Wanganui.-— -Mr. Saunders. A MAORI GLENCOE. The surveyors were sent to survey this land at the Waitara; but the Maoris came and put them off. The women came and put the surveyors and their instruments off the land, while the the men stood at a distance. The next step taken was one which I ven ture to say was only paralleled in the history of our people by the massacre of Glencoe. The soldiers were sent there, and took possession of the land of these natives who were living in peace, living in the worship of God, living as a civilised people. They burned William King’s church, they burned his house, they shot his people, and they drove him away to the hills. I say what was done there is only equalled by the massacre of Glencoe, described by Macaulay—a description of scenes that send a thrill of horror through us. The lonely valley, the solitary burn, the treachery so cruel and merciless, the midnight slaughter of those ignorant of the dreadful fate which was so swiftly overtaking them all combine to form a terrible and dis graceful picture. When we consider the events which took place at Waitara, I say they will leave blacker stains upon the history of this country than the massacre of Glencoe left upon Eng land and upon the Ministry of that day. Hundreds of Maoris were killed ; Euro peans were massacred and their houses given to the flames. Women and children were shot and butchered on both sides. When all this had been done, what was the result ? The land was found to be William King’s, and was given back to him.— Mr. liecs. MR. REES LOOKS ABROAD. The more we advance in civilization, the finer the Constitution will become : and, though such matters brought up in this chamber are looked upon and laughed at as being of no more import ance than the brushing of a coat, we must recollect that we are contending for principles, and it becomes us to take step after step in constitutional life with such care and prudence that we may congratulate ourselves on doing all in our power to raise up a great, free, and intelligent nation, which shall live and prosper.— Mr. Rees. THE SPREAD OF LIBERTY. At the present time I think it will be acknowledged that the principles of liberty are spreading over the world ; but look at the old nations of the earth that have been in |existence for the past two thousand years, and you will see that they have been standing still for centuries. Look at the nations which have groaned under despotism in the past,-—-how Socialism and Nihilism are undermining them and threatening to spread b’oodshed in every direction. In England progress is slow, but re forms are being made. In an old country it takes some time to root out the prejudices and ignorances of a thousand years—they have become part of the institutions of the nation;

but in these young countries we are untrammelled by the difficulties which trammelled our fathers in the older lands, and we ought to be careful so to work out our destiny as to make our people greater, freer, and more pros perous than they were when we took up our duties in this House. — Mr. Rees.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

[Reuters Telegrams),

London, August 4,

The House of Commons agreed to a resolution, without a division, thanking the Viceroy, officers, and troops in Afghan. The House further agreed to the Zulu grant, although a division had to be taken.

AUSTRALIAN.

[Reuter's Telegrams.) Football by Electric Light. Melbourne, August 5. The football match, played by elec tric light, proved a brilliant success. Thousands were present. Arrived —Arawata. . Sydney, August 5. A large fire has occurred at Albany. The Imperial Hotel and Bank of New South Wales were completely destroyed. The attendance at the levee held by Lord Loftus was unusually large.

CARE OF TOOLS IN THE SHOP.

The American Machinist has some very good suggestions concerning the advantage of care and system in the treatment of shop tools. First cost of tools seldom represents their ultimate cost, whether it becomes necessary to repair them or not. If a good mechanic makes a tool last a year in constant usage, while his careless neighbor uses up one of the same kind in six months, the cost of the latter should be ac counted twice that of the former. When repairs are made their value must be added in computing the whole cost of the tool.

One primary reason why some shops can show a greater profit on a given amount of work is because they get more service out of their tools. This is just as evident when tools are cheap as when they are dear, for the products of mechanical labor fluctuate the same as the first cost of tools ; and if a large part of the income of business goes for working tools and repairs to the same, balances on the right side of the ledger are likely to be diminutive, if indeed they appear at all. It is first requisite that tools and machines should be adapted to the work to be performed. Fine tools should not be used on heavy, coarse work. They must also be kept in good working order, cutting edges well sharpened and bearing surfaces lubricated, shafting kept clean and pliable and at the correct tension, rust prevented, emery wheels and grind stones trued up, and dirt kept out of all wearing parts.

Machines should be mounted on stable foundations, and run neither above nor below the proper speed re quired to do the work. Small tools demand as much care as large ones, and a careless or inexperienced work man will often spoil more than the amount of his wages in files, drills, chucks, reamers, taps, dies, calipers, wrenches, and the like, unless carefully looked after by the master mechanic. It is, therefore, very essential, in order to ensure proper care of tools, that work men know just how to use them. There is no part of a large machine shop from which an outsider can form a better judgment of the general management than by an observation of the tool-room. The best economy is established by securing none but the best tools at the outset, for in the long run they will be found the cheapest. As a rule, it is expensive trying experiments by pur chasing tools of new and untried pattern or material. New machines and tools are often constructed so as to leave no reasonable doubt of their successful operation, but this is not invariably the case. It is always safe to by those about the working of which there is no doubt. Second hand machinery can often be obtained in good order at very low prices, if the purchaser has extra time at his disposal to look it up, but when machinery is much worn its value is questionable at any price. It is not only easier but a greater satisfac tion to take care of good tools than of poor ones.

English Goods in France. A Daily News correspondent in France writes : —Ask any French ironmonger what are the best goods in his shop, and he will say the English. He must keep some in stock, for well-to-do cus tomers always ask for them; but he keeps as few as possible, because he does not care to buy for cash such high priced goods on the mere chance of selling them, when at any moment some French or German manufacturer might turn up, selling improved native goods cheaper. The English- have a way of doing business which is not profitable to their industry. They only consign their goods on demand, and for pay ment in cash or at short dates, but the French manufacturers supply the home and foreign trades with goods which are not to be paid for unless sold. Jn this way they fill-the ironmongers’ shops with goods and articles which, exhibited in the shops, act as a standing adver tisement to them, and which are gene rally sold in the end.

CAPTURE OF A SWINDLER.

Some rather interesting particulars are given by the Feilding Guardian respecting the capture of a young man who, for some time past, has been victimising the up-country tradesmen by making an entirely unwarrantable use of the name ofVen. Archdeacon Stock. The ingenious young gentleman,, who goes under the name of John Hutchin son, has, it appears, been for some time past been a resident of Feilding, and from his assumed ignorance of ordinary every day matters, was looked upon as species of greenhorn. He took the trouble, however to make it generally known among those who were acquainted with him that he had great “ expectations,” and that in a few days he would launch a great deal of money into the Feilding market. Of course, owing to the present state of things, the people received these “glad tidings” with great joy, and as he backed up his statements by papers purporting to be signed by the high clerical dignitary in Wellington already referred to, he was implicitly believed. His first move was to purchase a piece of land of about 320 acres, and it is said the deeds were actually prepared ready for transfer, but he did not keep his promised appoint ment, and they are still awating his signature and the necessary cash. He told innocent folk that he was negotiat ing for the purchase of the land, and consequently his name was good for anything. He walked into the shop of a tradesman in town just after banking hours on Saturday, and after purchas ing goods to the extent of ten pounds, tendered a cheque for T4O, and received change, a portion of which he disposed of by purchasing a horse. He then travelled along and palmed off a p£to cheque an another unsuspecting tradesman, receiving about 30s. worth of goods and -Q 8 10s. in hard cash. Being so successful in his previous efforts he managed to victimise another gentleman 'to the tune of and spent the evening in shouting ad lib. for all his friends. On Monday morn ing John thought a change of air would be beneficial, and took the train to Marton. Shortly afer he had departed the cheques were duly presented at die bank, and returned with the corner turned down and and a memorandum written thereon, “Signature not known.” The .victims were exceedingly wroth, but ventured a hope that all would be well in a day or two when John’s draft arrived. Next morning Mr. Hutchinson was arrested by Constable Price and lodged in the lock-up. A telegram to Archdeacon Stock elicited the fact that he had no funds whatever for the accused, and he had no authority whatever for making use of his name in the way stated.

THE SCULLING RACE BETWEEN LEARN AND WING.

(Melbourne Age, 21st July.)

This event came off on Saturday afternoon on the Lower Yarra. W. Hearn hails from New Zealand, and has, it is stated (with one exception), won every sculling race he has rowed ; in fact, he appears to have beaten all comers in the Maori land, and as soon as he arrived here he was matched to scull G. Wing. All preliminaries were arranged, the course being the usual one rowed by professionals, namely', from the Gasworks to a point about two miles down stream. The steamer Albatross left the Queen’s Wharf at about half-past three, with a fair num ber of spectators, and was soon at the starting point. The competitors were in waiting.. Hearn’s great muscular developement and strength was at once noticed as being very superior to Wing’s; but Wing sculled in better style, and it was thought that this would bring them more together. Mr. Nichols was net long in despatching them on their journey. Hearn appeared to catch the water first, and led by a few feet for the first too yards, rowing at thirty seven to the minute to Wing’s thirty-nine. When the first woolwashing sheds were reached Wing led by a quarter of a length, steering a beautiful course, Hearn steering very badly. At the second woolwashing sheds, which is about three-quarters of a mile from the start, Wing had a good length lead, but Hearn rowed on with great power, and at about a mile and a quarter collared Wing, and from that to the end of the race it was apparent that Hearn was not rowing his best, for on two occasions he got over into Wing’s water, and a foul looked eminent, but on each occasion Hearn made two or three vigorous strokes and averted all chance of any foul. For the last half mile Wing rowed with great pluck and determination, but was quite over matched. Hearn passed the winning post about three-quaraers of a length ahead, not in the least distressed. Hearn is an extremely powerful young man, but does not row in good style. With careful tuition he will become a wonderful sculler. It is stated that in all probability a match will be made between Hearn and the youngest son of Mr. Edwards, but nothing definite is yet arranged.

Daring Boerery.— ln Wellington last Thursday night a robbery of a daring character was perpetrated at Barrett’s Hotel, Mr. McGregor, of Normanby, being relieve I of 22 Dink of New Zealand notes, which he .Jsad in a pocket-book inside of a satchel, the latter having been put on the bed when Sir. McGregor re tired to rest. The thief had boldly en tered the room when Mr. McGregor was asleep, and taken the money. The detec tives have the matter in hand.

TELEGRAPHIC.

:to-day’s telegrams.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

The Maori Prisoners’ Defence.

Wellington, Wednesday.

A committee has been formed of Maori members of both Houses to de fend the Maori prisoners, and try the legality of the confiscation. Taiaroa is President and Wi Parata, Secretary. Dr. Buller has been retained to get up the cases, and Mr. Travers as counsel. Circulars, soliciting subscriptions are being sent to all the tribes. P ; 1

Invercargill, Wednesday. At a large and enthusiastic meeting of Government supporters last night, Mr. P. T. Finn presiding, it was unanimously resolved to support the re election of the present member, Mr. H. Feklwick, and a strong committee was appointed for the purpose.

Mu. Saunders in Reply.— Referring to the debate in the House on Friday, the “ New Zealand Times ” thus speaks of Mr. Saunders’ reply to Sir George Grey’s speech:—“ While he was speaking, we ob served the Opposition whips taking a walk round the House, and presently the object of their tour became apparent, Sir George Grey had gone a little too far, and he was to be answered. Mr. Saunders promptly followed him, and gave him as fine a dressing down as ho has ever received. Mr. Saunders has a cool deliberate way of settling up accounts with his opponent, which is very refreshing. He reminds us of a pugilist who lias got a rash antago nist’s head in chancery, and has made up his mind to punish him at his leisure. Ho is in no hurry, but when he does de liver a thump, it is a heavy one, and though the thumps come slowly they come steadily. He knocked Sir George Grey’s heads of argument all to pieces, and turned all his sophistry inside out. No one is better qualified than he is to criticise the soi-disant leader of the Liberal party, be cause he has a lifelong reputation of being the most uncompromising Liberal in New Zealand. His speech was an admirable one, from every point of view, and the House went with him cordially. Mr. Rees made the best, because the most tem perate, speech that he has ever made in the House. He spoke so rationally, in deed, that we almost feel disposed to regret that he is not to reappear in the new Parliament. ”

Sir Julius Yogel on the Loan.—lt is stated in the “ Post ” that the Agent- General, Sir Julios Yogel, in a letter to a gentleman in Wellington, which arrived by the last mail, strongly urges the ad visability of going in for a ten million loan, instead of any smaller sum, on the ground that the present period is the most favourable which has occurred, or is likely to occur for some years, to float a loan for public works, there being so large an amount of capital lying idle for lack of eligible investment.

Holloway’s Pills.— -Pure Blood. —As the vital fluid, when in a healthy state, sustaint and renovates every part of the living system, so, when it becomes impoverished or impure it exerts a precisely contrary effect. It is abundantly manifest that any medicine which does not reach the circulation can never exter minate the disease : but any preparation capa ble of exercising a salutary influence over the blood, must with it be carried to every living fibre of the frame. The lungs, heart, livet, kidneys, and skin, all receive benefits from its more wholesome condition. Holloway’s puri fying Pills ' operate directly, powerfully, and beneficially, upon the whole mass of blood, whether venous or arterial. They strengthen he stomach, excite the liver and kidneys, txpel disease, and prolong existence.

Wednesday, August 6,

the - ASHBURTON HERALD



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Clothing Establishment. ASSIGNMENT OF THE ESTATE OF MESSRS.-AITKEN, PASCOE & CO.. CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS, TO Mb. J. H. Morrison, 1 Manager Mosgiol Woolen | Factory, [-Trustees. AND Mr. John- Ross, Of Sargood, Sons & Ewing J THE . above large Clothing Manufac turing Firm having had to succumb to these hard times, and assign their estate, we have been induced by the Trustees to purchase the whole of their large Manufactured Stock at a Very Heavy Reduction,'and . have resolved to sell the same again in our Branches direct to the public at prices at which we could not legitimately sell our own Goods. In fact (without exaggeration) during the next few weeks we are in a position to offer - - NEW GOODS IN MEN’S AND BOYS’ ATTIRE, Of Colonial Manufacture, at from ONE T H I R-D TO ONE HALF THEIR USUAL COS T . . HALLENSTEIN BROS., New Zealand Clothing Factory. The assigned Stock will be for Sale in our Ashburton Branch from and on SATURDAY NEXT, 28th JUNE. New Zealand Clothing Factory. - -12 a CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. QN SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. PRI C ELF IVE SHI L LING S, • NeatlY Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tradesman.



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GAS WORKS, ASHBURTON. npENDERS are required for FENCING 1 Nine (9) Chains, more or less, at the above works. Specifications may be seen at the Secre tary’s office, Burnett Street, until Satur day, the 9th August, at 4 pan. Alternate tenders for material and labor only, or for both material and labor, must be sent to the Secretary, addressed to the Chairman, not later than 11 o’clock on MONDAY, the 11th instant. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order, J. WARD, 227 a Secretary. In tiie District Court of Canterbury lloluen at Ashburton. IN THE MATTE ROE The Debtois and Creditors Act, 1576, and of The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, Amendment Act, 1878, and in the matterof the bankruptcy of THOMAS ADKISSON GATES, of Ashbur ton, Cabinetmaker, a debtor. NOTICE is hereby given that the creditors having failed to elect a creditors’ trustee I have appointed William Richardson Boyle, of Ashburton, certificated accountant in bank ruptcy, to be the creditors’ trustee in the said estate, and that the said William Richardson Boyle has in writing signified to me his ac ceptance of such trusteeship. All proofs, of debts to be forwarded to the creditors’ trustee. Dated at Ashburton this sixth dry of August, 1579. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, 228 a Clerk of the District Court. Public Notice. NOTICE. A, LL Accounts against the undersigned Yi. must l e scut'in ly Saturday next, ior settlement, on account of giving up business in Ashburton. - ° J. C. HUGHES, Music Teacher. 216 a August 4, 1879.