POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close AS 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 X 0.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. ' For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari,. Winchester, 7 and Gera'dine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. , v For Temuka. Timaru, and South at 10.20 ‘ a.m and 3 p.m daily. . For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a.m For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For WVakariui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. • - W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

Mails close at the Chief Post Office for the fallowing places (subject to the necessary alte rations) as under : , , Saturday. For Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Penguin, at 7 p.m. A travelling Post Office having been estab lished on the Southern line of railway, letters bearing a late fee of zd. 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.

UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

On the first’ daj A 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 letters originating in the Colony are !.not advertised, but at the end of two months, are forwarded to the Dead Letter Office, Wellington, there to be opened and re turned to the writers. '-In ■

NOTICE.

NEW POSTAL REGULATION.

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

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

MEMORANDA

AUCTION SALES.

To-Morrow

J. E. Buchanan & Co.’s Opening Sale, at their Rooms, Havelock Street, 12.30. —lronmongery, Groceries, &c. Alfred Harrison, at his Rooms, Baring Square, at 12 noon Quantity of Household Requisites. John Lloyd Crawley, at his Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, at 1 o’clock — General Merchandise.

The Ashburton Herald` AND Borough and County Advertiser With which is incorporated the "Evening Echo"). FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1879.

When the Grey Government acquired the reins of power, one of the most prominent features in their promises of economising was the reduction of ex penses in the Government telegraphic despatches, and another the sale of one of the Government steamers. How these promises of reductions have been kept the following figures will show : —The Govern ment telegrams for the year ending Juno 30th, 1878, were 194,843, costing£l9,l4B; those for the year ending June 38, 1879, were 246,961, costing £26,949. This ex pense does not show the cost of electioneer ing telegrams, which must have been a good round sum ; but the increase shows in a most unmistakeable manner the reck less extravagance in these matters as exercised by the Apostle of Econony (Sir George Grey). Another evidence of the Government’s extravagance is the fact that the Hinemoa Government steamer has been so seriously damaged that she is now unfit for work. When a sea going steamer is kept running for six months on a stretch, without oppor tunity taken to remove the scales from her boilers, which invariably collect from the constant use and evaporation of salt water, those boilers must necessarily get burnt through in a very short time. It seems that this is what has taken place with the Hinemoa in her forced trips round the colony to convey Sir Geo. Grey on his great mission of alleviating the sufferings of humanity. The employment of special trains for Ministers, no matter whether on Sunday or week day, is another remarkable instance of the eco nomy practised by the Government ; and if all the extra travelling expenses were totted up, we think the public would look aghast at the figures. Let us hope that the future Ministry, if not so openly and wordily patriotic, will give us the more solid and useful service of work in their various departments.

Drunkenness in Ashburton. —There was a drunk tried by His Worship to-day —the first for a fortnight. Things seem improving as regards the good character of the town.

Town Hall Company. —On Monday evening next, a meeting of the share holders in the Ashburton Town Hall Com pany (Limited), will be held in the build ing, to consider the enlarging of the Directors’ borrowing powers, and other alterations of the memorandum of Articles of Association. New Auction Rooms.— The new firm of J. E. Buchanan and Co., auctioneers, &c., hold their first auction sale to morrow, in the large premises lately occu pied by Hooper, Aitken and Co., in Have lock street. The auctioneer of the firm is the senior partner, Mr. J. E. Buchanan, and by him the sale to-morrow will be conducted.

The Weather. —To-day has been par ticularly disagreeable. We have been treated to one of those N. W. gales which exercised the farmers so greatly last year. Pedestrianism has not been pleasurable, and one has necessarily been compelled to absorb more than his usual daily share of the peck of dirt supposed to be the allotted portion to be eat by humanity. So far, the nor’-wester cannot do a great deal of damage to the crops, but we could dispense with it, and not feel it a loss.

Presbyterianism at Tinwald. —Since the induction of the Rev. A. M. Beattie, M. A. , as Pastor of the Ashburton Pres byterian Church, considerable attention has been paid to this thriving little town ship. Just recently, a Sabbath School was started which now numbers forty scholars. Last night, the Rev. Mr. Beattie held the first of a series of Thurs day night services. The attendance was not so good as it is expected to be when those services are better known, as there are many Presbyterian families in the neighborhood. The Rev. Mr. West brooke was present, and took part in the service last night. Unclaimed Letters. —The following letters were received from places beyond the Colony during the month of August, and remained unclaimed on Ist October, 1877 :—Allinham, J. : Charles, Richard ; Chritchley, W. S. ; Deacon, William ; Devano, Patrick ; Frazer, John ; Griffin, Morgan; Kennedy, Wm.; Kissane, M. 5 Larkin, Andrew; Morrison, J.; Moriarty, Michael ; Quinlan, Mary ; Ryan, Thos. B. : Shary, Jas. ; Valpy, John N. ; Vin cent, S. ; Walker, Archibald ; Woodman, W. I). ; Young, Lewis P. ; McAllister, Mrs. ; Maclem (or Maclear), John.

SUPREME COURT.

The criminal session of the Christchurch Supreme Court opens on Monday next, October 6. The following is the calendar up to the present for the session ; Regina v. Mary Halliday—Obtaining money under false pretences. Regina v. William Hall, senr.—Perjury. Regina v. William Barnard Sheep stealing, two charges. Regina v. Edward Smart—Rape. Regina v. John Millar and Edward Clarkson—lndecent assault. Regina v. Robert William Jones—For gery, four charges. Regina v. William Woods—Larceny in a dwelling-house, to the value of £5. Regina, v. Jane Mahoney—Forgery and uttering. Regina v. William Henry M‘Donald— Attempt to commit an unnatural offence. Regina v. John Miller—Larceny from the person.

NORTH ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD.

A meeting of the above Board was held on Thursday. Present —Messrs. H. T. Winter (chair man), E. Saunders, H. Friedlander, and Joseph Hunt. corresponeence. An application was received from Hugh Kennedy and others, asking for cuttings to be made and the road formed, to con nect Wilson’s road with the Beach road. The Surveyor was instructed to report on the matter. From residents in Trevorton, calling attention to the bad state of the footpath on the Beach road, and asking that the footpath be shingled, and Trevor road formed to the Terrace, so as to lead the water from the main road. The application was granted. Application from Mr. Leadley and others, to have the Wakanui township road shingled. Postponed. From Nicholas Fitzgerald, offering a right of road through his land at £lO per acre, providing the Board fenced the land, or £l6 if he had to fence it himself. From James Wilson, offering land for same object at £22 per acre for improved land, and £2O for unimproved. The Surveyor was instructed to reply that if the ratepayers wished to have the road the Board would be willing to pay half the cost, and failing their consent to this course the Board would take a drain age area through it. Messrs. Collinson and others applied for a road off' the Seafield road to be shingled, leading past Messrs. Hooper and Dodson’s. Mr. Denshire also applied for a road near his residence to be shingled. Both applications were postponed till later on in the meeting. From Weeks and Dixon, soliciting a shrre of the Board’s advertising. Mr. Friedlander proposed that the ad vertising be divided among the papers equally," without adding to the expense. Agreed to. From the County Council, stating that they could not according to law alter the name of the district.

It was resolved to correspond with Mr. Wright, the member for the district, asking him to try if he could do anything in the matter.

Mr. J. E. March, Immigration Officer, wrote asking if there were any unoccupied cottages in the district. The Secretary stated there were none. The Surveyor’s report was read as fol lows :

According to instructions we accepted tenders for one month for maintenance of Beach road, Wilson’s road, and Wakanui roads. The following roads have been inspected : —Gardner’s road —This road has been completed in a satisfactory man ner. Chertsey road—The contractor is proceeding with this work. Fitzgerald’s road—This road has been completed. With regard to roads requiring metalling, the following we think are necessary : Estimated

We have examined the ground through which it is proposed to connect the Beach road with Wilson’s road, and recommend the one proceeding along the boundary between Fitzgerald and Wilson for a dis tance of 33 chains to the terrace ; thence to a point on the opposite terrace ; this route has natural facilities for a roadway. It will take about nine acres out of rural section 4844 and 3 acres out of rural section 17261, the price for which will be laid before you. The cost of making the road we esti mate at £250. Tenders will be laid before you for the maintenance of roads in the district for twelve months ; for formation and metalling of Gibson’s road, and for forming to full width the Beach road. It was decided to shingle the following roads :

Rule’s road, 430 chains; Denshire’s, 180 do. ; Leadley’s, 279 do. ; Smith’s, 85 do ; Butterick’s, 573 do. Mr. John Carter wrote applying for payment for shingle taken out of rural sec tion 1120, for shingling Jones’s Road. The Board resolved to pay Mr. Carter, providing the High School Board, to whom the land belonged, offered no objection. The Clerk was instructed to urge upon Mr. J. E. Buchanan the necessity of at once taking steps to recover all outstand ing rates. Tenders were opened for the following works :

Gibson’s road—E. Thomas, formation, per chain, 7s 9d; shingling, Is Id per yard, maintenance of roads, W. Silcock, 2s 5d per chain. The pay-sheet was * passed, and the Board resolved to strike a rate of Is. in the pound for the year 1879-80.

OPENING OF THE WATERTON HOTEL.

By the invitation of Mr. F. Doherty, the proprietor of this hotel, a large number of his friends in Ashburton and surround ing districts attended the opening of this ne w house, which took place on Wednesday evening. Vehicles of all sorts and descrip tions were brought into requisition, and during the day it was almost impossible to obtain a conveyance of any sort, con sequently a good many of Mr. Doherty’s well-wishers were unable to avail them selves of their invitations. At the hotel itself every preparation was made for the welcome and convenience of the guests, who numbered altogether about 200, the whole of whom were amply provided with refreshment in the shape of a good, sub stantial, and well-laid-out supper, which did credit to Host Doherty and his ser vants.

After everyone had done ample justice to the good things provided, Mr. Ivess, in a very appropriate speech, proposed the health of Mr. Doherty, and in doing so referred to his pluck and perseverance in building and opening a house such as the Waterton Hotel, in the face of the late financial depression, and hoped that Mr. Doherty’s venture would not only prove a successful one for himself but a source of great convenience to the travelling public and residents of the district. Deference was also made to the well-known career of Mr. Doherty as a public servant and a business man. Although Mr. Doherty, like many others, had lately had reason to feel the heavy commercial depression which had existed throughout the colony, I

the speaker expressed a hope that Mr. Doherty’s friends (and they were many) would at all convenient times rally round him and accord him that support in his new venture which his past career entitled him to.

The toast was received with much en thusiasm.

Mr. Doherty, in reply to the toast, said he felt himself bound to say that he was exceedingly proud and gratified to see so many old faces present; and that fact in duced him to hope his new vocation would be a successful one. So far as it lay in his power he would on every occasion en deavour to meet the requirements of the district, and also to use his best endea vours to please everyone who patronised his house. Mr. Doherty concluded by thanking the ladies and gentlemen for their attendance, especially those from a distance, who, he believed, had at great personal inconvenience, accepted his in vitation.

A good band was in attendance, and dancing and merriment was kept up till an early hour in the morning, all appearing to enjoy themselves thoroughly.

SPORTING.

C. J. 0. HANDICAP. The following* are the acceptances for the C. J. C. Handicap :

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Thursday, October 2. The House met at 2.30. PROVISION FOR FIRE ESCAPE,

Mr. Seymour asked the Government to take such steps as niay he necessary to compel hotel and lodging-house keepers to provide and maintain facilities for escape from upper rooms in case of fire. The Premier said that the matter would be considered, and also to what extent the Act should be made to apply, and whether to private houses as well as public-houses. GOODS SHED AT DROMORE. Mr. Wright asked whether any instruc tions have been given for the erection of a goods shed at Dromore in time for the next grain season. The Hon. J. Macandrew said that in quiries had been made, the result being that the Government did not think fur ther accommodation was required under the circumstances. BRIBERY BILL. In reply to Mr. Saunders, The Premier said Government had prepared a Bribery Bill and it would be introduced at the earliest possible oppor tunity. AN UNBLUSHING FALSEHOOD. The Hon. J. Hall rose to make an ex planation. In the “ New Zealander ”of that morning, a letter was published, signed J. C. Brown, which set forth that the Hall-Vogel Government of 1872 had promised him (Mr. Brown) anything he might name for his vote at the time when the want-of-confidence motion was pend ing. The members of the Government at that time were the late Sir D. M‘Lean, Messrs Fox, Vogel, Ormond, Gisborne, and Reeves. He (Mr. Hall) had com municated with Mr, Ormond on the sub ject, and the testimony of Mr. Reeves would be available if required. Mr. Ormond’s recollections quite concurred with his own, and he (Mr. Hall) would ask the House to believe that the state ment so made by Mr. Brown was abso lutely nothing more nor less than an unblushing and unmitigated falsehood, Mr. Brown’s name on that occasion never having been mentioned in the Cabinet, and it would be the very last name the Cabinet would have thought of mention ing. Another statement in the letter about the Luna being sent to bring votes from Otago was also an untrruth. The Luna went down with the San Francisco mail.

Mr. Brown complained of the language made use of by the leader of the Oppo sition, “absolute unblushing falsehood.” Fie would challenge the leader of the Opposition, whom he dubbed a “Johnny All-sorts,” to get a Select Committee appointed to enquire into the truth or otherwise of the statements which ap peared in the newspapers. On the Speaker’s ruling, Mr. Brown withdrew the term “ Johnny All-sorts.” In response to an appeal made by Mr. Hall to Mr. Gisborne, that gentleman said that he was a member of the Govern ment referred to, and no such proposal had ever been made to Mr. Brown so far as he knew. Had it been made, he (Mr. Gisborne) would never have re mained a member of a Government capable of such conduct. Mr. Brown said he acquitted Mr. Hall and Mr. Gisborne of all responsibility for the proposal, nevertheless it had been made, and if allowed an opportunity he would prove it to be true before a Select Committee.

The Hon. J. Hall challenged Mr. Brown to name the party by whom the offer had been made.

Mr. Brown replied that if a Select Committee were appointed, he would be prepared to establish both that and other facts of a similar import. The Hon. J. T. Fisher led off the No confidence Debate. He accused the Oppo sition of never doing anything that ooiild be called liberal until forced by the voice of the country; and the new Opposition leader had never done a liberal act all tiie time he had resided in the colony. The class of men who desired to see a change

of Government were those who wished to see labourers’ wages reduced. Mr. Murray did not see on what grounds the Governor granted a dissolution, as-, in the absence of a re-distribution of seats, there was no plea for . it. Mr. Barron was not a party man, and would vote so that a -good Opposition ■would not be transformed into a bad Go vernment. ■ . Mr. Masters had made up his mind to support the Opposition. The House adjourned at 5.30. On resuming, DEFICIENCY BILL. A Deficiency Bill for £IBO,OOO, rendered necessary by an informality in a Bill already passed, was introduced by Govern ment, and passed without question. 1 The No-Confidence Debate was then resumed by Mr. Seddon, who elainied that the voice of the country had declared in favor of the Government. He said Mr. Masters had been returned to support the Government, and had be trayed his constituents. Mr. Whitaker would vote with the Opposition. He supposed from Mr. Sed don’s speech that that gentleman desired a West Coast block vote to be handed over to the Government in return for a million of money being spent on the Grey Valley Railway. Pie twitted Govern ment with ignoring the incidence of taxa tion in their programme, and said that though no financial statement had yet been produced, it was known a consider able deficit existed, but Ministers had been silent regarding how it was to be met. He also complained that no indica tion had .been given as to what was pro posed to be done towards the improve ment of local self-government. It was, as it stood, notoriously defective, and yet not a word was said on the subject. He complained that in the matter of railway construction the Premier had shown great partiality towards the Thames district, which he lately represented, to the neg lect of the adjoining districts, more especially the district he (Mr Whitaker) represented. He accused the Premier of unduly favoring the Thames municipality with reserves. Sir George’s Liberalism was only a repetition of the works of Carlyle, and the Premier had no more right to palm them off as his own original ideas than he had. Sir George was not alone in the House the representative of. Liberalism ; the great principles would become law whether Sir . George was in Kawau or in his long home. Major Te Wlieoro having spoken, Mr De Latour addressed the House. Serious charges had been made against the Government. The Ministry ought to comprise the ablest men of the colony, independent of the part from which they came, but he would be suspicious of a purely Canterbury Ministry. He ques tioned the Liberalism of the Opposition arid its leader. The House adjourned at 12.30.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Friday, October 3. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. William Hamilton was discharged with a caution. CIVIL CASES. Deßidder v. Kearney (Mount Somers) —Judgment for amount, £3 ss, and costs, £1 11s. Same v. D. Gainey (Rakaia)—-Judg ment for amount, £2 8s lOd, and costs, 9s. Same v. John Boucher (Rakaia) —Judg- ment for amount, £1 13s Id, and costs, 6s.

A. Dupuis v. Patching.—Judgment by default for £2 6s, and costs, ss. Orr and Co. v. M. Nealas.—Mr Purnell for plaintiffs. This was a claim for £8 5s 6d, amount due on a dishonored promis sory note. Judgment confessed. Nealas v. Arthur —Claim £3. Judg ment by default for amount, and costs, 6s.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Telegram. ) London, Sept. 29. Three per cent. Consols, 97J. London, Oct. 1.

A dividend of 3s 4d has been declared in favor of the depositors of the Glasgow Bank.

An agrarian outrage has taken place in Ireland. The agent of the Marquis of Sligo was attacked at Castlebar. Ono assailant was shot.

The Directors of the Glasgow' Bank have been released.

Calcutta, Oct. 1. General Roberts advances on Cabool to-day or to-morrow. Constantinople, Oct. 1.

Gordon Pasha has announced his inten tion of resigning, for the purpose of taking part in the war in India. Ottawa, Oct. 1. Princess Louise is about to visit Eng land for the benefit of her health.

(Age Special.) London , Oct. 2. The tenant right agitation of the Home Rulers is extending to Ireland. Speeches of an extreme character are being made against the existing land tenure. The landlords are defiant, disregarding threats of violence. The Government, following the opinion generally expressed in England, and also in the settled districts of Ireland, are concerting vigorous and repressive measures. At a great meeting held at Dublin resolutions condemnatory of the land system were adopted, and the Go vernment called upon to effect a radical reform. Mr John Bright and Sir Stafford Northcote declined an invitation to attend, and their refusals are believed to indicate unwillingness to identify themselves with the movement.

The British ironclad Achfles, which collided with a vessel off Alexandria, is seriously damaged. 1 ' ' • ••* * 1

The revenue shows a decrease of over half a million.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

TO-DAY’3 TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Oct. 3. A man named Michael Macdonald has been accidentally drowned at Te Kopua> North Wairoa. Waikato coal is increasing in demand-■ and the Union Shipping Company is using it largely for their steamers. At the meeting of the Waste Lands Board, the Chairman was empowered to communicate with Govei'nment, express ing the Board’s desire that inducements should be offered to English farmers to settle here. . ~.

LAST NIGHT'S CABLEGRAMS.

{Renter's Telegrams.) London, September 29. The Prince of Wales is at Copenhagen. A boat race on the Thames, between Higgins and Boyd, was won by Boyd easily.- ■ ■ : - 5 - 4J There is an agitation amongst the farmers in Ireland for a reduction of rents. Mr. Parnell is advocating non-payment in case the landlords refuse. Adelaide wheat, per 4961b5, ex ware house, 55s ; Adelaide flour, per 280 lbs, ex warehouse, 40s. The total ■ quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,580,000 quarters, Best Australian tallow —beef, 32s 6d ; mutton, 35s sd. Oct. 1. The revenue returns for the September quarter amount to £22,000,000, showing a decrease of £IOO,OOO compared with last year. Bombay, Oct. On Sept. 17 the Khyber column com menced the advance on Dakha, which they re-occupied unopposed. Cholera is prevalent among the troops at Kyber Pass. General Roberts was attacked by Ghilzais and Mongols on the road to Kuslii. , St. Petersburg, Oct. 1. The Russian Government deny the defeat, and claim to have routed the Turkomans with the loss of several thou sands, the number of Russians killed and wounded being only 435. Constantinople, Sept. 29. The Turkish Government have stopped the return of refugees from Roumelia, in •consequence of conflicts. Paris, Sept. 29. The birthday of the Count de Chambord was celebrated by universal festivities and numerous banquets, at which addresses were read of devotion to the King and pre dicting the speedy overthrow of the Republic. (Argus Special. ) London, Sept. 29. The “Standard’s” Berlin telegrams state that the Russian Commander has been ordered to relinquish the advance on Merv and take a direct route to Herat.

AUSTRALIAN.

( Reuter's Telegrams.) ; Melbourne, Oct. 2. In the Legislative Assembly last night the Hon. 'Peter Lalor, Commissioner of Trade and Customs, introduced a series of additional duties. Arrived—Arawata, from Bluff. Sydney, Oct. 2. The Intercolonial Trades Union Confer ance meets on Monday. Obituary—Mr Nicholas Bayley,. sheep breeder, Mudgee. Adelaide, Oct. 2. Wheat, 5s 6d per bushel; flour, £l2 10s per ton. . Albany, Oct. 2. The P. and O. steamer Siam has arri ved. Passenger for Lyttelton—Mr G. Lloyd. . ■- ‘ ■ (Special.) Sydney, Oct. 2. It is rumored that Mr Thurston, the Colonial Secretary of Fiji, has been ap pointed Commissioner of Polynesia vice Sir Arthur Gordon, whose future • resi dence will'be in Sydney. ' ■ - . The Victorian Land Commission recom mend that on the termination of the leases in January the Government should subdivide the land into blocks of from one to ten thousand acres, and grant leases for ten years at the former rate, with a com pensation for improvement clause. (Special to the Association.) Melbourne, Oct. 2. Betting on the Melbourne Cup—Secun dus 100 to. 15, Sweatmeat 100 to 8, Wan dering Jew 100 to 5. Nellie, Falmouth, and South Hamilton are the favorites for the Derby. Flour is firmer at £l2 10s.

LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Oct. 2. A Maori troupe is going to the Sydney Exhibition. It will consist of 20 males and 10 females. They will give a per formance in Auckland prior to leaving. Eighteen persons are awaiting trial at the Supreme Court session on Monday, principally for larceny, inflicting bodily harm, forgery, and rape. Grahamstown, Oct. 2. Mr Bagnall, of,the saw mills near the route of communication between the Natives of Piako and those of the pah being constructed, applied to-day to the Major commanding the district for arms, for the protection and enrolment of their employees,. as a contingent of the Thames Scottish Rifles. '

A special to the “ Star” says that the Ngatihakoes are beginning to fear that the action of the Government bodes some thing serious for the, tribe, probably in the direction of the confiscation of their land. They have endeavored to entice some members of the police to a settle ment on various pretexts, but the con stables were not to be had. It is stated they wish to get Europeans as hostages, and then surrender the aggressors. Information has been received that Sir George Grey cannot legally resign the Thames seat until 30 days after the open ing of Parliament.

New Plymouth, Oct. 2. The Armed Constabulary wereall called in barracks last night, and a large number of them marched out to Oaknra this morning. There is some strategic move ment afloat, but what it is is unknown, as the authorities are very close about it.

Friday, October 3, 1879.]

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.



Butter, inferior to best If? lb s. I d. i to s. I d. 4 Eggs, dozen 1 0 to 0 0 Cheese, prime quality, %? lb 0 8 to 0 10 Bacon, prime smoked, t? lb 0 9 to 0 10 Hams in cloth, It? lb 1 0 to " 0 0 Flour in bags, 4? ioolb 14 6 to 0 0 Oatmeal. 11? '251b 6 0 to 0 0 Lard, # lb - 0 9 to 0 0



and Cochrane’s roads .. Chs. • 745 Cost. ... £1154 Denshire’s 260 403 Wakanui Township Leaddley’s 175 ... 271 . 186 279 Corbett’s 140 217 Butterick’s 370 ... 573 East Belt 55 85 Boundary 320 496



Templeton ... st. 9 lb 8 Fishhook 9 5 Mata 9 3 Maritana 8 7 Natator 8 3 Long-lands ... 8 2 Pinfire 8 0 Chancellor ... 7 8 Caraballo 7 7 Laertes 7 5 Dundee 7 4 Oberon 7 0 Betrayer 6 13 Naiad 6 12 Atlantic 6 8 Maid of Honour 6 8 Piscatorius ... 6 6 Libeller 6 6 St. George ... 6 2 On Dit 6 2 Marie Antoinette 6 2 Adamant 6 0 Numa 6 0



Clothing Establishment. ASSIGNMENT OF THE ESTATE OF MESSRS. AITKEN, PASCOE & CO., CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS, TO Mr. J. H. Morrison, Manager Mosgiel Woolen Factory, AND V- ; Mr. John Ross, Of Sargood, Sons & Ewing ►Trustees. r pHE above large Clothing Manufac- J_ 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 ONET H I R D «ji - -5 - TO - ■ ONE HALF THEIR USUAL COST. HALLENSTEIN BROS., New Zealand Clothing Factory. The assigned Stock will be for Sale in ©ur Ashburton Branch from and on SATURDAY NEXT, 28th JUNE. New Zealand Clothing Factory. '■ 12a CONCERTINAS, German Accordians, Violins, etc. Concertinas, 20 keys, from 10/6 ' 11. M. JONES, Stationer. Holloway’s Pills.—The Grand Secret. —With the variable temperature of this country, ill health will creep in unless the blood from time to lime l*e purified and noxious matters be expelled from the body. In this the public may be its own physician. Holloway s Pills may be, purchase: 1 at a trifling cost ; instruc tions for taking them will be furnished with the Pills, and' a little attention, with few in structions. will enable per. ons to keep them se ves,in health under, very trying circumstances. T leseißills.act as alteratives, tonics, and ape r ents. Holloway’s medicine should be ready fo ■ instant administration when the slightest sy nptom gives warning of approaching indis po ilion. — A DVT.



Auctioneers’ Notices. SATURDAY, 4 th: OCTOBER. HOUSEHOLD' FURNITURE, &c. R. ALFRED HARRISON will sell' , by public'auction at his rooms on th e above. date,— . • , ’ A quantity of Household Furniture, comprising Single and Double Bedsteads, Bedding, Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, Etc., Etc. Sale to commence at 12 o’clock. -... .... Baeaasws caw MoasssraaSsswai ALFRED HARRISON, ~ / Auctioneer. Tenders. TENDERS'. Wanted about 400 acres. Station. Apply Grove Farm. for ROLLING;: near Maronan J. CARTER, 512 a TO CARRIERS. 'JT. npENDERS are invited’ for CARTING ‘ Bridge Timber from Ashburton Railway Station to Digby’s Crossing. Specifications may be seen at Mr. J. R. SteeljS, Blacksmith, Burnett-street, Ash burton, Where tenders will be received until'Monday, October,!?, 187.9..; ......„ Tlie lowest or any tender riot necessarily accepted. : »40. 47—517 a J. R. STEEL. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD, j « mENDERS are INVITED by the above ; X Board for the undermentioned works : 43. For the Supply of . Metal for 12 1 . C j months for ‘repairs on all the' Rbads 5 > in the District at per cubic yard. 44J For Repairs on all Roads in No. 1 j and No. 2 Wards at per mile. Tenders addressed to the Chairman to be sent in not later than 12 o’clock, Tues day, 7th October. ..j.r./.:i For Specifications, &c., Apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR, 506 a Clerk. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. WEST - COAST ROAD. TENDERS are invited’either separately or together for the carrying out of the following works for the Mount Hutt Road Board . ‘,’V No. 10. Cairnbrae, from Backtrack to j boundary, 15 inches crown. ; - No. 11. Lyridhursf ‘to boundary,; about 3f miles of forming. • •- -" No., 12. Winchmore to Thomson’s Track, about 1, mile of forming. r No. 13. Forming from Urrall toßack . track, about 4‘ miles. . ‘ - : No. 14. Forming Barr Hill from main road to cutting, about 30 chains. No. 15. Forming from main road to section 23631.' : , , 4 No. 16. Shingling from store to boufc* j • dary line. . . No. i 7. Forming and -cutting road from Blackford to Cascade Glen, about 10 miles. • No. 18. Repairing road from Patton’s to Harkett’s shop, full width. Tenders, addressed to" the Chairman, and endorsed with the number of the work tendered for, will be received at the Road Board Office, up to 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, 9th October. Contractors- will'be shown- over No. 17 on Friday, Oct. 3, starting from Blackford at TO a. m. ! - ' • ■ - , • Specifications of Contracts and Tender Forms, may be obtained from Mr. G. Johnston, blacksmith, Methven. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. : ri w: B. COMPTON, ' ' ' 508 a ... Overseer to the Board.• SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. r£\ OTi s- ' 1 D CENDERS will be received up to Wed nesday, the 6th October, for the allowing works : 1. Metalling about 7 ■ miles i of ; the River Road 2. Forming and metalling about 1 mile of the road running through j section No. 3568 3. Forming and metalling about 1 mile of. the road running, through section No. 7135 4. For Fencing the Gravel Reserves " in the district 5. Separate tenders will also be re ceived for picking the loose stones off the Great South and River roads. - . Specifications can be seen, at the Road soard Office, Rakaia, where tender forms an be obtained. A MAKEIG, . ,- r 9li ' Clerk to the Board, i Public Notices. L C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR, * 0 ! - ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND ON. .... ■ •J •' ' APPROVED FREEHOLD 1 SECURITY Agent for UNI ON I nsurancp: COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 71T- -- i ..