POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close sis follows • ■ For Christchurch and North at io 20 a.m. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, W.inslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Kangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. 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 x 0.30 a.m For Ashton, Waterton, and Loegbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. JW. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

NOTICE.

Mails dose at the Chief Post 'Office for the iollowing 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 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.

NEW POSTAL REGULATION.

Letters posted within the colony haying 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 to which they may be addressed, at least ten days.

UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

On the first daj'< of each month a list is ex hibited at each Pq'st 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 j 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.

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the " Evening Echo”). THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1879.

The San Francisco Mail. —The out ward mail via San Francisco will close at the Ashburton Post Office on Friday evening at half-past seven. To-night’s Piano Recital. —Mdlle. Olga Duboin will give her piano recital this evening, no matter what the weather may be like. Lovers of high-class music and supurb instrumentalism will therefore be sure of listening to the plucky young lady who essays, and successfully, to delight an audience for two hours by her own unaided efforts.

The Weather.— The “silver lining” hid behind the cloud that has enveloped Ashburton for the past three days, has been brought to the outside to-day, and the weather lias been as delightful as we have experienced this season. Outdoor labor, which had been suspended during the first three days of the week has been resumed, and pedestrians have essayed to take their walks abroad. Entertainment at the Old Men’s Home. To-morrow evening, a party, formed from the musical talent of the ' ‘Good Templar membership, with the s issistance of other friends, will give an 1 entertainment to the inmates of the Old ! Men’s Home, who, we doubt not, will j fully appreciate the kindness thus shown. Councillor Saunders has kindly consented to preside. The Drainage of the Streets.— The i operation of the Borough Engineers’ labor gang upon the streets have worked a great improvement that it only required the two or three' days’ rain we have just had to make apjTßrent. Instead of pools of ■water, lying 1 lere and there #as traps for even the most' sober wayfarer after sun down, the surface water has been almost completely swept' away. Mud, there cer tainly has been,- but that cannot be avoided until the Council are in a position to be more lavish of their shingle, hut there can be no doubt of the reformation Mr. Fooks has been able to bring about in the drainage of the town s storm-watci.

“ Dickens’ Pasties. ’’—The latest so cial novelties in Washington are “Dickens’ Parties.” This in the style of invitation : “ Miss Fanny Squeers and Miss Tilda Price request the pleasure of your com pany (in character) to meet Mr. Nicholas .Nicldeby, Mr. Alfred Jingle, Miss Le Crevy, and other old friends, on etc., etc., at Dotheboys Hall.”

LAST NIGHT’S MEETING IN THE TOWN HALL.

The meeting called by the Mayor, on a requis’tion by several ratepayers, was very well attended last evening, con sidering the state of the roads and the darkness of the night. The area of the Town Hall was about half full.

The Mayor, who presided, stated that he had called the meeting at the request of the signatories to a requisition that had been presented to him setting forth that the object of the gathering was to consider what steps should be taken to secure an efficient and energetic repre sentative for Coleridge. The electors of Coleridge had hitherto been too apathetic in regard to the elections, and he would like to see more interest taken in these. If the electors had been more alive to the importance of securing an energetic and watchful representa tive more attention would have been paid to the district by Government, aq.d the electors would not have been in the position of belonging to a district that had yielded to the revenue by land sales over while nothing had been returned in the shape of public works for many years except the railway. The spending of 25 per cent, of the money raised in the district upon works within its boundaries was the clue of the district, and though they could not expect that one man could influence the House in that direction, there was no doubt that a really good man would carry great weight, and the electors ought to take an interest in securing a good man with this object. Personally, he would like to see a contested elec tion, and wold like to see it won by a local man who would look after their interests, and it was to select a man that would look after their interests that ■ they were called together that night. There had often been a cry raised for a second member, but that second member could not be given to the district until a redistribution of scats had taken place, so that they would have to be content’for a while with the single representative they were entitled to. He had to fight against cliques in the House who worked fo> - the advan tage of certain areas, and their repre sentative, to fight against these had often been deprived of an apportunity to vote as he would perhaps otherwise have wished. It was their duty, then, to send a man to Parliament who would not take part in any log-rolling, which resulted in spending money, as had been the case in the North Island, where none had . been raised. There were railways in the North Island as well as. other places that did not pay, and the railways in this island which yielded a good return were made to pay for these. After referring to the recent public meeting on the question of public wsrks, his Worship passed on to the question of the Ashburton Bridge, remarking that if the district had had its fair share of public money spent in it, or contributed to its funds, they would have had plenty of money to build a new road bridge over the river. If they were successful in sending an influential member to the House, it was possible they might yet get that fair share. He hoped the meeting would decide that night who they favored as their representative. The time to speak and act was before the election, when anything they might say or do could influence the result, not after the final choice had been made at the poll. He hoped gentlemen ad dressing the meeting would come to the platform. He was not aware that any candidate was before the constituency, or likely to come forward, and he only took the chair in his official capacity. Mr. Ivess, who was received with ap plause, then came on the stage. He said that he had been mainly instru mental in having the meeting called and perhaps should be the first to break the ice in order to explain the object of the promoters. The country was now on the eve of a general election—of a great struggle between two parties, between Liberal and Conservative, and the electors ought to exercise a wise discre tion in selecting a fit and proper person to represent this district. The election would be of a member who would sit for five years unless a dissolution took place or the Triennial Parliaments Bill became law, and theiefore the question of who was to be the member for the district was one of some moment. Several gentlemen had been named as probable candidates for the seat, him self among the number. Mr. Hart, the old member had been named, and also Mr. E. G. Wright. The latter gentle man was in the field last year, and had drawn back at the last hour. He was said to be in the field again, but had himself given no public sign that way. Meanwhile the writs would be out to morrow, and there was no time to be lost, and no reason why the electors should not look around for a candidate without waiting to see who should offer themselves at the last moment. He respected the man who had the courage of his opinions, and did not think it was necessary that the sweet influence of a numerously signed requisition should have to be resorted to to draw a candi date out. It was unwise in the extreme to get up a requisition to any gentleman until you are aware how far his views are in accordance with those prevailing in the constituency, and as yet they had no declaration of the political views held by any probable candidate for the seat. He did not wish to say anything harsh, but he did not think Mr. Hart’s views were in accordance with the ma jority of the constituency. He would "like to see a. contest between two can didates representing the two political

parties at present in the House. Tie had read in the newspapers of Mr. Hart’s question in the House regard ing the Court-house, and had noted the reply given to him, which had been said to be satisfactory. Only A's oo had been promised to be set aside for the Ashburton Court-house, and he (the speaker) looked upon that Aa°° as nothing short of an insult to the dis trict, when a place like Waimale was having a Court-house built costing over Look at the public buildings in Ashburton. These were evidence that it had not received at the hands of Government nor at the hands of its members the share of attention to which it was entitled. As a unit of that meet ing—it may be a very unimportant unit —he was prepared to support any gen tleman provided he would adopt a platform including manhood suffrage, with the saving clause of a residential qualification, triennial parliaments, and redistribution of seats. There had been a time of severe financial depression and he did not expect there were many men able and willing to spend the larger part of the year in Wellington at the session of Parliament, and to fight out a contested election was not unattended with costliness, while attending Parlia ment itself was a sacrifice both of time and money, but he would give, an un qualified support to any suitable gentle man who came soliciting his vote if he were prepared to adopt that platform and attend to the wants and require ments of the district. (Applause.) Mr. Ivess having resumed his seat, Mr. Cates rose in the body of the hall and was proceeding to speak, but was received with cries of “Platform.” He ascended to the side of the Chair man, and said—Mr. Chairman, would Mr. Ivess be in favor of triennial Par liaments? Mr. Ivess: I’m not a candidate. When I am so, I will be most happy to answer the question. Mr. Ivess then explained, in answer to a question, that the promoters of the meeting had called it in the interests of no one. They had no plan prepared and no resolutions had been drafted.

Mr. Hugo Friedlander : What has the meeting been called for ? Mr. Ivess said that the meeting had been called simply to invite some suit able gentleman to come forward. If the promoters had had a candidate to bring forward they would not have called that meeting.

Mr. Hugo Friedlander was surprised to learn that there was no candidate as he understood there was some local man to be produced. But as there was no candidate proposed, he would move that Mr. George Plart be asked to again come forward in the interests of the district. Mr. Hart had had no chance to show what were his abilities, and it was only fair that he should be asked to come forward again. Mr. C. M. Robinson seconded.

The Mayor said neither Mr. Hart nor anyone else had had an opportunity this session of working for their con stituencies. The whole time of the session had been taken up with a party struggle. It was unfortunate that a district like Coleridge, which extended from the Waimakiriri to the Rangitata should have only one member, but that could only be rectified by a redistribu tion of seats.

Mr. E. Saunders attempted to speak,' but subsided to a chorus of “Platform.”

Mr. Quill: 1 understood it was only candidates who had to get on the plat form. Mr. Quill’s further speech was lost in cries of “Platform.” Mr. E. Saunders had not had much time recently to devote to politics but he knew sufficient of Mr. Hart to justify him in supporting the resolution moved by Mr. Friedlander. It was only a few months ago that Mr. Hart had been before, and had addressed, a meeting in that hall. At that meeting he had car ried the electors with him and they then heard no word of opposition candidates. This time there were rumors of other candidates coming forward, but none he had yet heard mentioned could lay a better claim to the consideration of the electors than could Mr. Hart, and he (Mr. Saunders) had more faith in the electors of Coleridge than to believe for a moment that they would pass over a well-tried man like Mr. Hart for any new claimant who brought no superior attractions with him.

There was here a pause in the pro ceedings, and the Chairman said a few words to the effect that he had expected to hear many good speeches at that meeting.

Mr. B. Hughes said some gentlemen seemed to be high in Mr. Plart’s confi dence, but they had not said whether that gentleman was to come forward or not. Was he to come forward ?

Mr. Hugo Friedlander—l did not say that Mr. Plart was to come forward, and only moved the resolution that he be asked to do so on the understanding, from what they had heard that night, that the meeting was called to invite a suitable candidate to come forward. He (the speaker) supported Mr. Hart because lie held the same views as him self. He was not a supporter of Sir Grey, neither was Mr. Hart, and for that matter, neither was the Governor. It would be remembered that Sir Her cules Robinson when giving his message to Sir George Grey for delivery to Par liament, stipulated that it should be conveyed to members “ word for word,” as he had written it, and that proceed ing did not augur a firm trust in Sir George. As to previous members for Coleridge he could not speak. He had been at Home during the most im portant part of Mr. Wason’s term of service, and Mr. Plart had not had a

chance to do anything. He would support Mr. Hart, and thought he de served the support of the constituency.

Mr. Donald Williamson could assure the meeting Mr. Hart intended to stand. lie was- in Christchurch now, and would have been in. Ashburton if he had had time.

Mr. Sando had signed the requisition in the hope that a large choice of can didates would be offered to the electors. He believed in a good selection to choose from. He had heard Mr. Hart, and was disappointed with him. Would have nominated two or three can didates himself—(laughter)—if he had been a more more influential person. Mr. R A. Garnett thought that if Mr. Sando was to be so liberal in his nominations there would be few men left to the other electors, he did not think they wanted candidates by the gross. Had signed the requisition in the hope of having a - good talk over the matter, and perhaps alighting on a man likely to help in removing some of the town’s eyesores like the miserable railway station and so forth. The Mayor said he had often been accused of inability to see beyond his own garden fences, but when other districts didn’t look any further it was necessary to look after one’s self. He did not think Mr. Wason had done his best for the district.

An Elector —Would you be inclined to stand yourself Mr. Bullock? If you do you will get many supporters, and we should have a man who would look after the interests of the poor as well as the rich. Birds of a feather flock to gether and we have too many large land holders in Parliament.

The Mayor had no intention of coming forward.

Mr. Purnell moved an amendment as follows : —“ That in the opinion of this meeting the member for Coleridge should be a resident in the district.” Mr. Purnell’s speech was only in distinctly heard at the reporter’s table but he was understood to say that it was all very well to talk about a mem ber having large views on general questions. He had observed in his press experience at Wellington that the members who worked tooth and nail for their constituencies got slices of good things for them while those who had the large views and indulged in theories got nothing. Mr. Wason had been a whip to his party, and the result was this district had been neglected. •In the event of a separation between the two islands, Ashburton from its central position had a chance to become the capital of the Middle Island. Mr. Hart’s vote with the Opposition had prevented Ashburton getting a second member, for if the Redistribution of Seats Bill had been carried by the House instead of being choked off by the Opposition, a second seat would have been secured. A member should be a resident in the district he repre sented and then the wants and require ments of the district would be under stood and attended to. Mr. Hart as a politician was nobody and his represen tation was an insult to the district.

Mr. Hughes seconded the amend ment. Mr. Purnell’s remarks had been judicious. Mr. Hart might be very honorable and liberal and all that, as all politicians were, but he was not a resident. It was always easy to find out in a town where a Town Councillor lived but he would defy any one to look at Ashburton and say from what lie saw of public works and buildings that the town had a member in Parlia ment. They should not commit them selves to any candidate until they had heard all who were likely to come forward.

Mr. E. Saunders pointed out that residence in the district was not a necessity of its requirements being attended to.: Neither Akaroa nor Timaru had had resident representatives and both places had enjoyed a very large share of public money. Mr. Dixon reminded the meeting that as yet no elector had definitely stated that any one would stand, except Mr. Hart. Could any elector say definitely that Mr. E. G. Wright would come forward ? Mr. Sando said that Mr. Hart had been severely criticised at that meeting. It was unfair to call a meeting of that kind together and condemn Mr. Hart before he was tried. The meeting was to invite a suitable candidate. He would like to see a good local man come forward.

Mr. Hugo Friedlander—An able out sider was better than a iocal duffer.

Mr. E. Saunders, replying to Mr. Purnell, said it was useless laying the blame of the Redistribution of Seats Bill upon the Opposition. They would without doubt carry that Bill next session, and its passage would bring round another election. He would be very glad to see a local man in, but it was unfair to Mr. Hart to say that his vote with the Opposition had deprived the district of a second member.

Mr. Campbell pointed out that the amendment was a trap that pledged the meeting to a resident man without say ing who he was, and committed them to the very few men available within the bounds of the electoral district. As regarded Mr. Hart, he was a local man in every sense of * the word. Though his house was not in Ashbur ton his whole interests were bound up in the district.

The amendment was then put to the meeting, and found only 6 supporters as against a sea of hands for Mr. Fried lander’s resolution in favor of Mr. Hart.

Mr. St. Hill in spite of the resolution, would propose a gentleman who had sacrificed time and money in the in

(.crests of tiie borough, and had labored very hard for its welfare without, reap ing any benefit from that labor himself. He would propose Mr. Joseph Ivess. (Laughter.) Mr. G. j. Martin, seconded. Tf Mr. Ivess had been as long in; Parliament as Mr. Hart had been he : would have done as much. : A.-

Mr. Robinson was very glad to ..learn that there was a man amongst them who could work so very very hard for the town’s- interests and the general good and never think of himself. He could hardly realise it now ; but he wished the nominee luck ol the new, thing to which he had been proposed. The motion was put and the Mayor counted 3 in its favor, and 5 against. Mr. Elston proposed that Mr. E. G. Wright be asked to come forward, and Mr. Sando seconded, giving Mr. Wright a very high character for practical ability, and haying the interests of the district at heart.

The vote being taken Mr. Wright’s name found 28 supporters againts 1 hand held up on the other side. A vote of thanks to the Mayor was then passed and the meeting separated.

LAST RIGHT'S CABLEGRAMS.

( Renter s Telegrams.)

Vienna, August 12

It is rumored that Count Andrassy retires into private life, and that Mr. Hoffman, the Finance Minister, will be his successor.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Renter's Telegrams. )

Sydney, August 13.

Mr. PvCbert Wisdom, barrister and member for Morpeth, has been ap pointed Attorney-General. According to news from Brisbane, the punishment inflicted on the natives of Brooker Island, by ELM. schooner Beagle, has had a salutary effect.

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LATEST FROM EUROPE.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS,

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Russian Tactics,

London, August 13

The Russians are considering a scheme for planting well-organised colonies of settlers in the newly acquired territories in Central Asia, in order to reduce the enormous cost of "administration.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINOIAL

Auckland, ’ Thursday,

Middleton and Robert Hill were committed for trial for breaking into Mary Burke’s house during her absence at Wanganui, and stealing therefrom a quantity of goods. With regard to the city loan a letter lias been received from the manager of the National Bank that the Inspector and himself did not . think it in the interest of the Corporation to forward the bonds to London for sale until the new Loan Bill was passed. It appeared the Council decided on the 22nd May to send the bonds Home, and on the sth5 th August inquired at the bank whether they had been so forwarded Receiving the above reply, an animated discussion ensued. 'The Mayor moved that the letter be acknowledged which was carried.

The licensed victuallers petitioned the City Council for a reduction of the license fee to the southern scale, and a release from their obligation to burn lights all night. The petition was referred to the Assembly. The quarterly .meeting of the Work ing Mens’ Club showed receipts and expenditure £7O.

Wellington, Thursday. The Liberal Association have selected Messrs. W. Hutchinson and G. Fisher as their candidates for the City of Wellington and have appointed a depu tation to wait oh Sir George Grey to ask him to address the electors on their behalf.

Mr. 11. Lyon has been appointed Secretary to the Wellington Jockey Club, vice Mr. Crombie resigned.

Dunedin, Thursday. The Grand Lodge of Good Templars have issued a manifesto, pledging them selves to support only those candidates for the House of Representatives who will support the views and aim of the Order. The Tribune is going in hot for Greyism. It is probable that Mr. John Wells will he brought out for Caversham. During the last year Mr. Cameron paid no less than -£14.800 in settling his claims respecting the various race meetings. Mr. Marchsmith, agent of the Original Pinafore Company, has left for the north to make the necessary arrange ments for the company.

THE WORKING MAN.

7,7 v-luifJß—Excelsior. Election time was coming fast 'As from his Island home there pass’d A knight, with this election cry — A knowing twinkle in his eye— • , \ I'‘ 1 '‘ ‘ The working man ! ”

His,brow was square, his eye was blue : He kissed the babes of every hue ; He came, he said, to make amends ' To all his horny-handed friends,— “ The working man ” ! In office home’s lie saw the glow Of happy Vogel, Fox, & Co. ; Bays ho, c Mll.mako a ninupus Jiqrft This cry will’’ conquer, never fear— “ The working man ! ” The Maori maid-who loved him best Said “ Stay, Oh, Kawana and rest ! ’7 Her style was just a trifle high ; But still he answered with a sigh—-, r -»- V Tlio,working man: iff “Beware 1 ” said friends who wished him well, - “ The working man is all a Sell ; ’ • We know the cry is only bosh ; We know your polities won’t wash. ” , “ The working mail T”*' “ Tax not the land,” the old men beg ; “For that’s the goose which lays the egg” Tax all things equal—just the same.” Says he, I’ll play my little game— ■•hh “ The working man ! ” When the House met—from Southern' hills Came squatters to redress their ills Says he, with many a bitter scoff, “ I’ll show you who'is master of— “ The working man ” ! “ I’ll show you who can get his vote,. ,jA I’ll show how I can turn my coat • I mean to be elected Guv—— And then I’ll die and go above. ” “ The working.man ! j? His wretched colleagues, with a moan, 1 Said “ Liberty begins at home.” • . He only closed one bright blue eye, And smiling sweetly, made reply—,[7 “ The working man ! —Auckland “Free Lance.”

Thursday, August 14, *879.]

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ASSIGNMENT OF THE ESTATE 0F MESSRS. AITKEN, PASCOE .& CO., CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS, xo Me. J. H. Moeeison, Manager Mosgiel Woolen Factory, AND Me. John Ross, Of Sargood, Sons & Ewing i- Trustees. mHE 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 MEN’S AND BOYS’ ATTIRE, Of Colonial Manufacture, at from ONE THIRD TO ONE HALF THEIR USUAL COST. HALLENSTEIN BROS., New Zealand Clothing Factory. The assignod Stock will be for Sale in our Ashburton Branch from and on SATURDAY NEXT, 28th JUNE! New Zealand Clothing Facto, ' • X2a CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBUJ IBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the “ HERALD ” < "Mce, Saunders Buildings, East-stre et PRICE FIVE SHILLIN GS, Neatly Bound in Cloth. Tho above Volume contains a lot '• ,of Valuable information, and should bo in hands of every Tni^esman,



A DVEJRTISEMENTS for the Ashburton A. Pljcrai.d must be sent in not later than ■3 p.m. for the Country Edition, and 3 P- nl for the Town Edition, with the number of insertions written plainly on the copy, other wise they will be inserted till countermanded, and charged accordingly. Notice to discontinue Advertisements must be left at the Office in writing, before 12 noon and alterations the day previous. Subscriptions : In Advance. If Cooked Quarterly — Delivered in town Posted country s. d. s. d 60 6 6 So 8 6 80 8 6



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Art for the Working Classes. Charles G. Leland, “ Hans Breitmann,” poet, editor, humorist; scholar, and literary vagabond in a good sense of the term, who has lived' for the last ten years in London, doing a great deal of magazine work, is said to be at present, engaged upon a series of art and artisan primers, under the general title .of' “ Profitable Work for all Classes.” The object of the series, which Mr. Leland. is reported to be elaborating with great care, is to instruct working'people and artisans generally in the principles of artistic design, and to open their eyes to the importance of art knowledge over mere skill and dexterity if they would keep in the front of the active comped tition of industrial nations. Mr. Le land’s undertaking has aivakened con siderable interest and sympathy in England, and it may be added that lie is thoroughly competent for the work, both by reason of the range and depth of his culture, and from the natural direction of his tastes.



Holloway’s Ointment. —Measles, Scar latina. —These are the first great trials after birth to which our children are subject. Both diseases are very infectious, and both require judicious management, In one the chest, in the other the throat is most likely to suffer, but. the mother or nurse will find in Holloway’s' Ointment a sovereign remedy for these distres sing complaints. When rubbed upon the throat, chest, and back, it is absorbed, the respiration immediately becomes more tranquil, the cough less troublesome, the. lips grow less vivid, the eyes brighten, and the countenance loses that anxious gaze which often forebodes a serious assault on the constitution and nervous system. -This invaluble Ointment not only cures the urgent symptoms, but dispelslallf dangerous sequents —Advt.



UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. A MEETING of the Ratepayers of this Road District will take place in the Road Board Office on THURSDAY, the 2Stli inst., at 10 o’clock a:m.',fbr the purpose of electing a member for the Forks Ward, in the room of William Sutherland, Esq., who lias resigned. A Poll, if demanded, will be taken the same dry, and close at 4 o’clock p.m. CHARLES REED, Chairman. WesterUold, August 13th, 1879. 287 a ASIT BU R TON BORO UG H COUNCIL. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES. A PPLIGATIONS are invited for the A office ..of . INSPECTOR OF NUI SANCES for the Borough ; salary, £SO per annum. Duties—in accordance with the Act. Applications, to be sent to.-the Town Clerk before 12 o’clock on. SATUR DAY, the 23rd August. CHARLES BRADDELL, ~T Town Clerk. Ashburton, 13th August, 1879. 4—270 a MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. UjnENDERS are invited by the Board 1 for the following works : Keeping in repair, for twelve months Roads near Mount Somers. T-f. Keeping in repair for twelve .month's Roads near Spread Eagle. . Specifications to be soon at the Road Board Office, and tenders to be sent in bn or before noon on the 15th instant. JAMES'FRASER, Clerk. Mount Somers Road Board Office, ~v ’ August C, 1879. 249 a ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL." FRESH TENDERS are invited for PLOUGHING- Plantation Blocks at Dromore and Chcrtse.y. 'Penders, ad dressed to E. G. Wright, Esq., County Council Offices, Ashburton, will be- re ceived up to 4 p.m. on THURSDAY, 21st August, 1879. Specifications are on view at the offices of the County Council. By order, F. MAIN WARING, Ashburton, Clerk. August 14th, 1879. 271 a