POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Tost Office close at follows :

For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a. m. 4. p. m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m. daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m., and 4 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Otari, 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 10.30 a.m. For Ashton, Waterloo, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, every Monday and Thursday, at 7.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

NOTICE

A travelling Post Office having been estab lished on the Southern line of railway, letters bearing a late fee of 2d. may be posted at any station in the mail carriage attached to the express train, and they will be included in the mails made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches.

Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster.

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “ Evening Echo”). TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1879.

Mr. J. C. Wason has announced his intention of leaving the colony for the Old Country, and of placing his seat for Coleridge at the disposal of his consti tuents. In- Mr. Wason the Govern ment will lose a fearless if somewhat im

pulsive opponent, but'em honest and consistent one, and the district he re presented will lose a man whose poli tical career was undertaken from publics spirited motives, altogether outside of any considerations-Of self-seeking and personal advantage that may folllow to the holder of a seat in the House. Though fully capable of looking beyond the farm fences of the district he repre sented 'to ; ' the.. wider interests of the colony in whose Legislature he held a seat, he was quite alive to the interests of those who sent him there, and there are not a few wise and good things done by Mr. Wason in our behalf that will serve to keep.green amongst us the memory of the man who is -about to close for a time his political connection with us. His removal opens up, how ever, the important question of who is to succeed him, and at this period of Ashburton’s history, the question is of more than usual importance. Since Mr. Wason’s return to Parliament, the district he represented has vastly grown, and there has been not only'"a marked but an extraordinary increase in the •population and the business carried on within the limits of the parliamentary boundary, and we are just now in that position when an eye watchful of our welfare in Parliament, and an influence powerful enough to secure attention to that welfare, are indispensable and must be secured. The district has not yet had time to emerge fully from a state of hobbledehoyhood, and it wants the special care and attention of its member far more than do older dis tricts where settlement is not a thing of yesterday. It will be all the better for us when, our more immediate wants considered and attended to, and our future secured, we are able to send a man to Parliament wholly in the in terests of the colony, untrammelled by the little parochial claims of the tract of land upon which his constituents live, but meanwhile we must look after ourselves as other communities do, and select a man who, while possessing qualities of value to the country in a Member of the House is also sufficiently versed in the local knowledge of our wants, as to utilise his position for our benefit This points'to the advisability of choosing a man from our own dis trict or immediate neighborhood—a man with a stake amongst us. And there are not a few within hail who, were they prepared to place their time and service at the disposal of the com munity, would fill the position of Member for the district with credit to themselves and to us.

In the absence of any name yet de finitely before us, it is useless referring to those rumor brings to the surface, although several good names have been mentioned, but doubtless a few days will bring out the candidates for the vacant place.

To-Night’s Enteeainment. —Arrange ments are now complete for the entertain ment to-night in- the Town Hall. Very satisfactory rehearsals have been had, and everything promises a success. It is to be hoped that the great incitement to the performers to put forth their very best efforts will be secured—viz., a full house —so that both those-who take part in the entertainment should he encouraged and those in whose behalf it is given. In addition to the very best local talent, the services of Mrs. Hoskins have been secured, and the programme will be repeated to morrow for her benefit. The second part of the bill of fare will include the “Area Belle.”

Annual Meeting, of the Ashburton Building Society. —The annual meeting of the investors in the Ashburton Per manent Building Society was held in the Secretary’s office yesterday afternoon at 5 o’clock. The directors’, report for 1878 was read as follows : —“ The directors, in submitting their annual report, have pleasure in congratulating the members upon the satisfactory position of the Society’s affairs, and upon the success which has attended its operations. Although a large increase in the expendi ture has been incurred during the year, in consequence of a change in Jthe manage ment, which has been placed on a firm basis, the directors r are enabled to lay before the meeting a very satisfactory re port. After crediting the investment shares with 7 per cent., there still remains to the credit of profit and loss, viz. : the sum of £IIG 4s. lOd. Of this sum the rules require £29 Is. 2d. to be carried to the reserve fund, leaving £87135. Bd. to be credited to investment shares. The directors call attention to the gratifying fact that 111 investment shares have been subscribed for since the month of August, 1878. The directors earnestly invite the co-operation of the shareholders in an en deavor to extend the operations of the Society. Dr. Trevor, Messrs Bullock, Roberts, Ward, Jameson, and Doherty have signified their willingness to act as directors.” The report and balance sheet were read and adopted, and Dr Trevor, Messrs Bullock, Roberts, Ward, Jameson, and Doherty, wei’e elected directors for the ensuing year. A cordial vote of hanks was passed to the retiring directors and Secretary for their exertions in the interest of the Society during the past year. The mover highly complimented Mr Ward on the balance sheet he had pre pared, and for the pains he had taken with the Society’s business.

Australian News. —Australian news to the 27th, per Australia at Auckland, has been telegraphed, but the summary gives nothing of importance additional to what we gave yesterday.

Tub Hqn. W, Fox.—The Hon. W,

Fax, at present in the South, lecturing on Temperance, and endeavoring to extend throughout the colony the “ United Kingdom Alliance” is to deliver a lecture in Ashburton, on Monday, evening next. The fame of the ex-Premier of New Zea land is such as to insure him a large at tendance, and doubtless the institution of a branch of the United Kingdom Alliance would tend to unite the supporters of the principles of Temperance, and there are many such in Ashburton who do not'see their way, from various reasons, to identify themselves with the Templar movement. Mr. Fox is - how on his way up from Dunedin, and delivers lectures this week at Oamaru, Timaru, and other places on the line. After lecturing in Ashburton on the 7th, he will, commence on the 9th in Christchurch. A Debtor Brought Back. —The man Maddox, who recently left his Ashburton creditors in the lurch, has been brought back from Dunedin with all his goods.

Parliament ,in Christchurch. —His Worship the Mayor of Christchurch has intimated that he will, at as early date as possible, convene a public meeting in order to test the views of citizens upon the question of holding the next session of Parliament in Christchurch.

The Bookstall. —The lessee of the bookstall for the next twelve months is Mr. E. Reddin, the gentleman whose name appeared as first publisher of the defunc “Ashburton Post.” He gives a rent of £32 ss. for the stall.

A. Le Grand Campbell.— The Welling ton correspondent of the • “ Charleston Herald ” gives the following particulars as to the changes on the Magisterial Bench : —“ Mr. Frank Guinness (of Col lingwood) goes to Ashburton, and Mr. A. Le Grand Campbell from Ashburton to Collingwood for his sins.”

St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated at its lose in Westport by a concert, and a ball would have followed, but not a single soul within the bounds of “ here, there, and everywhere ” in the township could be found able and wiiling to undertake the duty of supplying music to the dancers, so that in the absence of this sine qua non what promised to be a very successful gathering had to disperse without a single dance.

Rotten Fruit. — The Wellington police authorities have been looking sharply after the fruit merchants recently, and several seizures of rotten fruit have been made.

Caught on the Hop. —Every now and again carpenters do a growl over timber stolen from their heaps near buildings in course of erection ; but Ashburton is not the only place in New Zealand where this sort of pilfering is indulged in, as witness the following yarn from the “New Zea land Times,”. Wellington : “A carpenter who has been erecting a house in Garrett street, off Cuba-street, has been a victim to the nefarious practices of some person or persons in that locality, for sometime. Each morning when he returned to his work he found that some of his timber was missing. For several nights he kept watch over the timber, but failed to de tect a thief ; however, a night or two ago, having taken his post armed with a gun loaded with dust shot, he was aroused about 1.30 a. m. by a dog he had with him, and on looking out saw a man in the act of putting timber over the fence with the e vident intention of carrying it off. The carpenter challenged the thief, who find ing that he had been discovered made off over the fence, but the carpenter fired at him, and no doubt hit his man, for the 1 thief alarmed the neighbors by the noise he made crying out about his hurts.”

A New Pick-me-up. —lt has been dis covered that beef tea, after excessive in dulgence in liquor, serves to check thirst better than stronger stimulants and it is now prescribed for delirium tremens.

A Royal Visit to New Zealand.— Telegrams received from London state that the Prince of Wales will visit New Zealand after the Melbourne Exhibition ; and also that there is a possibility of the Duke of Connaught coming to Australia. In all probability the Royal brothers will make the tour in company. We trust that the news may be correct, and that the future king of England and Prince Arthur may be spared to set foot on this most distant dependency of Her Majesty.— “ Timaru Herald. ”

A “ Dirty Source. ” —During the course of Mr. Fox’s lecture, a well-known and popular hotelkeeper in Milton asked if a publican could become a member of the Alliance, by paying ss. a year. “ Yes,” was the rejoinder, ‘‘ Although it comes from what I call a dirty source. ” The publican asked Mr. Fox no more questions. , ; . ; Mushroom Growth. —William Smyth, distiller, Glasgow, commenced business four years ago, with £2OOO. He lately failed, holding property worth £323,000. which was bonded to the amount of £239,000. A Fat Boy. —Charles Dickens’ fat boy has a worthy representative in a native lad belonging to Palmerston, and whose appearance generally subjects him to a good deal of surprised comment. His age, the Advocate states, is not yet twelve years, but he weighs over 13 stone. His head and face alone would have gladdened the heart of Leech, when he wanted a model for one of his grotesque illustrations. He is one of the most extraordinary look ing youths of the aboriginal race we remember to have seen. His measurements are something incredible nearly 60 inches round the chest, and 54 round the waist. Should he develop physical growth as he now promises, he should yet be a second “ Claimant” before the Dartmoor dietary scale and prison regime reduced him to comfortable proportions. The parents of this modem fat boy are very proud of their offspring, and readily give any information as to his age (11 years and 3 “moons”), weight, health, physical peculiarities, &c. The lad himself is not quite so pleased at being considered a natural curiosity , and though he does not object to have his thighs, ankles, calves ©f his legs, waist, chest, etc., measured, he lias a decided objection to uncovering his head to the too curious inquirers into the mysteries of phrenology, if such infor mation is desired.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible far the. opinions expressed by our correspondents. To the Editor of The Ashburton Herald. Sir, — I would like to know why the bells do not ring every Sunday morning. They never miss when Mr. Paige is going, to preach, but when it is Mr. Wyatt) the bells are dumb, until some good-natured person goes and takes pity on the poor things, and sets their tongues going. Can you tell me I— l am, &c.,

Regular Attendant.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

The New Victorian Agent-General. Loodon, March 30. Mr. Childers will act as Agent-General for Victoria without pay. Mr. Berry entertained the Prince of Wales, who wished success to the Exhibi tion.

Sydney, April 1. Lithgow Iron Works Blast Furnace has started making rails for the extension of the Railroad from the City to the Ex hibition.

Sad state of affairs at the Palmer. At the Palmer, Queensland the majority are prostrate with fever. The people are destitute, and the hospital resources are exhausted.

TO-DAY’ S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, Tuesday. The “Herald” comes out to-day as an eight-page daily. Mr. J. Payne has left by the Hero for Sydney, to act as Judge of cattle at the New South Wales Agricultural Society’s Show. Arrived : Australia, with 82 passenges, en route for San Francisco. The missing barque, Queensland, was insured for £320 in the Victoria Company’s office. The agents here have given up hope. 1 •' The “New Zealander.” Wellington, Tuesday. The “New Zealander” appeared this morning under its new proprietor. The price of the paper has been raised to two pence. It promises an independent and discriminating support to the present Government. A meeting of Thorndon ratepayers, last night, decided against the proposed £IOO,OOO loan for street improvement. Mr. Sheehan’s departure for Waimate Plains, is again postponed. The Electoral Roll. Dunedin, Tuesday. Eight hundred applicatians for enrol ment were made to the electoral registrar.

The Flood,

The City Corporation has received six teen claims for compensation for damage done by last Thursday’s flood.

The Old Hulk.

The Mayor has been, served with a writ at the instance of the owner of an .old hulk at Port Chalmers, which was pur chased some time ago as a floating bath, but being too rotten for the purpose the bargain was repudiated. . . Destroying a Fence.

Three sailors, named Lea, Duncan, and Smith, are being prosecuted'at the Police Court to-day for wilfully setting fire to the gorse hedge that encloses the Forbury Racecourse on Sunday last. About four chains of the fence was destroyed, and the damage is valued at £4O. From the evi dence, the fire would appear to be due to carelessness. The case, though a some what lame one, is likely to last all clay.

ANew Danger with Drunken Men.— Shortly before 12 o’clock a few nights back a man was found lying at full length in the roadway within about 50 yards of our office, and the discoverers in endeavor ing to satisfy themselves as to whetherthe man was really dead drunk,, or whether he had fallen in a fit, consumed all the matches they possessed, throwing them as they were expiring upon the ground. Being satisfied that the man was drunk, the services of the police were called in. aid, and with the light obtained it was found that he was surrounded by packages of powder and shot, which apparently he had dropped. Had one of those matches touched the powder we guess that not only the Samaritans but the man likewise would have quitted that spot even more rapidly than the latter was “run in.”- Nelson Colonist.

A Redpath lecturer, while speaking, used the French quotation, “ Honi soi qui mal y pense,” whereupon the ladies in the audience stared then blushed then looked at each other—and, finally, got up a,nd stalked out of the hall, and the local paper, in its criticism, said that “various portions of the lecture were too indecent for publication.”

The Winter at Home.— The old inhabitants of the Isle of Wight assert that they have no recollection of so severe a winter as the present, and it is reported that recently a sheet of ice stretched out from the seawall at Ryde, a distance of about a hundred yards. The ice was broken and tested, in order to make sure that it was sea water.

Wolves in Lapland. —The Laplanders have suffered dreadfully this winter from the ravages of the wolves. A third part of the stock of reindeer has been destroyed and nearly all the young ones. Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton ire often at a loss to know which is : the best Establishment to visit for the purchase of Drapery, Clothing, and House-furnishing Iron mongery, and General Stores. Orr & Co. offer special advantages to the public that can be met with nowhere else in Ashburton. They keep at all times the largest and best-assorted Stock of every class of Goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which beinu bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to ofier goods of stwh sterling value as cannot be equalled by any other house in the trade. Every article in stock is marked at the lowest price, from which no abatement is made so that the most inexperienced buy their goods at the same pi ices as the best judges.—Advt

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

; •- [By Submarine Cable.] t d-i London, March 29. f Messrs. Berry and Pearson were the guests' of the Lord Mayor at a banquet in London on Saturday. : : In consequence of the treaty between China and Burmah, the British residents are leaving Mandalay. . Calcutta, March 30. Sandeman’s camp at Baghakana was attacked by 2,000 men. The enemy were completely defeated, with the loss of 145. Ours was small.

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, March 31

An arm was found in the Yarra, and a bag of human remains,, supposed to be those of Mrs. Farrell, who disap peared in September: J .•> v A | s : ’ The Rev. Mr. Cole, an Anglican clergyman, committed suicide, and two brothers named Gardner immediately imitated his example. --- ’ r » It is proposed to send the Nelson, colonial frigate,. with the Victorian exhibits to Sydney. Sydney, * March 31. Foley, Mace, and Thompson were arrested to-day for participation in the late prize fight, and admitted to bail. Signor PornpeL: has. engaged Miss Amy Sherwin’s brother as tenor of the Opera Company for New Zealand. . Adelaide, March 31. Wheat, 4s. j 2d,; flour,; £lO 1 os. Brisbane, March 31. The floods' in the Daihtree, Moss man, and Johnstone Rivers swept away a million feet of cedar into the sea. The Lallier has sailed for Noumea; three deaths occurred previous : to sail ing. A heavy mortality is probable during the voyage, consequent on over crowding and dysentery. On March 24 mutton tallow was worth 355. 6d. ' The Commissioners consider to-day a proposal to invite the Prince of Wales to open the Exhibition. -

WAIMATE PLAINS DIFFICULTY.

Haweka, March 31. On Saturday, Mr. H. Williams, with definite instructions from Government, visited the settlements- of . the Waimate Plains, accompanied by Messrs M'Guire and King. Mr. Williams told the Natives positively that unless they consented to the return of the surveyors, the settlement of the question would: be j placed hr the hands of Colonel Whitmore, with whom, ‘as Mr. Williams naively’said;: they had a previous warm acquaintance. The first place visited was Te Kautau.- Here was met a staunch and intelligent follower of Te Whiti, named Te Rama, who listened to Mr. Williams throughout. At times he seemed downcast, but soon brightened up again. Mr. Williams said .. he took up a sprig of fern, and pointing to the stalk said that was Te Whiti, and the branches were the people of the various settlements. If you destroyed a settlement you merely destroy a branch. To settle the matter you must go to the stalk itself. Likewise the Government was the stalk of another twig. Major Brown,' Mr. Williams and others were but' branches. •• Let them (the two stalks) decide the question. Mr. Williams said the Government had already tried to do this, but were insulted and abused, and although they' now took it quietly, the consequences would follow. He told them Te Whiti was only putting their hands in the fire instead of r his own. Te Rama agreed to much of this, but would not give his consent to the return of the surveyors. Here the party were joined by the friendly Natiye Katenc. The next place visited was Okorina.. The chief man here is Taukei, who, in reply to Mr. Williams’ message, said very quietly but without hesitation, that if'the sur veyors were, sent they must be turned off again. Mr. Williams visited - several other Maori settlements,' arid coil versed with the leading natives on the subject of ths sur veyors, delivering the Government ’riies sage. In the places where Te Whiti’s influence is strong, Mr. Williams, though met without any display of enmity, was told that Te Whiti’s action would be defended, and if the surveyors were again put upon the Plains they would be again removed.

The chief Maori at Okorina, Taukei, said very but without hesitation, that if the surveyors were sent they must be turned off again. If there was to be fighting—although he did not wish it— there would be a great many men killed, but the whole of the Europeans in - New Zealand would be swept off the face of the land, and then the remnant of the Maoris would repopulate the Colony. This looks ominous. Taukei said : “ Db> not bring the trouble on us here, but go to Parihaka. We will then defend Te Whiti if neces sary.” The other Natives looked on deeply interested, but said, nothing. At Kaupokoumu, Mr Williams again went through the whole: question with the determination of Government. At the conclusion, Mania arose and sang a song of welcome, and-then briefly said he was pleased with Mr ? Williams’ ex planation, and was anxious that Govern ment should proceed with the surveyors > and settle the affair at'qnce. He had nof sympathy with-Te Whiti, and never would attend any of his meetings. He would support the surveyors on their return, and protect them. Mania thus throwing him self boldly on the Government side must have a good effect. The question thus stands. Mania’s tribe, says the surveyors may come, while Titokowaru’s tribe, al most to a man, says orders came from To Whiti to stop them, and they intend to carry out their instructions ; and they_say that if Government want a row, Te .'Whiti is the man to quarrel with, and they are prepared to support him at Parihaka.

The'Yankee Engine’s Whistle.— The “Mataura Ensign” says The whistle, or horn with which the American Engines the Express—are fittedismuch better a» an alarm than the ordinary locomotive whistle. It can be heard at a much greater distance and with greater distinct ness. But we had no idea that the sound could be heard so far as it can, Resi dents at the Mataura Bridge assert that they have heard it distinctly as the train arrived at Gore, a distance of eight miles. ”

TtfWSIUV, A'r-RiL l, 1879.]

THE ASH BURTON HERALD.



s. Butter, inferior to best K> X d. O to I 2 Eggs, Is? dozen - - I 6 to 0 O Cheese, prime quality, ib o 10 to 0 O Bacon, prime smoked, fj? lb O 10 to 0 O Hams in cloth, lb - i 0 to 0 O Flour in bags, ft? ioolb 12 b to 14 O Oatmeal, 251b - 7 0 to 0 O Lard, # lb - - - ' 0 9 to 0 O



Clothing Establishment. ENCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES. TO THE PEOPLE OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MESSRS. H ALLENSTEIN RO S. Desire to inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH of the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY;, IS NOW OPEN IN THE NEW BRICK BUILDING ASHBURTON. (Next Bullock & Co. ’s Rooms) To effectually introduce their Goods and drive out the imported article they have decided to sell a SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. All goods are marked in plain figures, for net cash only. Any article purchased and not approved of will be exchanged with the same courtesy with ■which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will be returned. The Success Avhich has attended the New Zealand Clothing Fac tory’s Retail Branches in Auck land, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and other towns, leads the Proprietors to believe that there exists a praiseworthy desire on the part of the public to encourage New Zealand Indus tries, especially where superior advantages are offered, and your support is solicited on this understanding only. WILLIAM SPARROW, Manager 467 Ashburton Branch.



Chemists. HERBAL MEDICINES. PERSONS suffering from liver com plaints, coughs, colds, worms, skin diseases, &c., are invited to try Nature’s cheap and universal remedy, “HERBS.” James Neil, importer of Herbs, and Bo tanic medicines, George street, Dunedin, has appointed MR. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, Ashburton, Agent for his liighly-extolled medicines, Composition Powder for colds, Dandelion Coffee and Dandelion Pills for liver com plaints, Headache Pills, Botanic Cough Syrup ~ Worm Powders ~ Stomach Bitters ~ Blood Purifyer, &c. Roots, Herbs, Barks, &c. of every kind. 370 CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE-QUININE TONIC WINE IS acknowledged to be the mostagreeable and efficacious Tonic Stomacl lie yet pro duced. It containsthevaluableTonic proper ties of Peruvian Bark (“Quinine ”) with the Stomachic properties of the Bitter Seville Orange, so combined as not to be objec tionable to the most delicate in valid ; and, as a “BITTERS,” is far superior to all other preparations. Invaluable to all suffering from loss of appetite, indigestion, general debility, ner vous affections, tic, ague, and derange ment of the system. When the stomach has become enfeebled or disarranged by disease, excess, or irregularities, or the appetite is impaired by mental or bodily exertion, or from any cause whatever, it gives a regularity and tone which is not obtained by any other medicine. One, two, or three wine-glass fuls may be telcen during the day by persons suffering from the above com plaints, with the greatest benefit. It is highly recommended by the medical pro fession to be' taken whenever Cod Liver Oil is ordered. By pouring the required •dose of the oil into half a 'wine-glass of the “ Orange Quinine Wine ” scarcely a flavour of the oil is tasted, and the wine -materially assists the oil in its beneficial ■operations. Price, 4s. 6d. per wine bottle, ;and sent (carriage fref >) in cases containing •one dozen, at 48s. Sold retail by all Chemists, and manufactured by J. M. CAMBRIDGE, MEDICAL HAIA ASHBURTON. ■ ■ • f 360 Busines s Notices'. EOSGE A L L E N, ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton.



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Special Notice. nnO LET.—TWO Front ROOMS, un | furnished, within Five Minutes walk of Post Office. Address— “H.” Herald Office. 616 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. TAKE NOTICE—The Valuation List for the Borough of Ashburton is now open for INSPECTION at the Office of the Council, Montgomery’s Buildings, between the hours of 10 and 12 forenoon, and 3 and 5 afternoon. All objections thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, on or before the 30th day of April, addressed to the Assess ment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Town Clerk’s Office not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. CHAS. BRADDELL, Ashburton, Town Clerk. March 31st, 1879. 617 NOTICE. THE Undersigned, having succeeded the firm of “ Taylor and Lill,” Bakers and Confectioners, begs to return sincere thanks for the very liberal support accorded to the late firm, and hopes to merit a continuance by supplying none but the very best article that can be produced. It having been found that the best bread cannot be supplied at less than 7cl. per 41b. loaf if credit is given, in future the price will be 7d. for Monthly accounts, and 6d. for Cash or Weekly accounts. Pastry of the best quality as usual. THOMAS TAYLOR, Baker and Confectioner. East-street, Ashburton, March 21st, 1879. 565 .HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ALPHEUS HAYES wishes to inform his customers and the public gene rally tliat he has RE-OPENED the above yards with a fresh supply of first-class SAWN TIMBER, all sizes ; SAWN STAKES & PICKETS ; BLACICPINE &MTXEO FIREWOOD. Also, that, having the Waimaie Mills now in full operation, orders for Totara and Black Pine fo r bridge and other purposes can be supplied', of any dimensions. 453 W. 11. COLLINS, Manager.



Busii less Hotices. TO MEET A. WA N T Long Felt in Ashburton, S. COLLINS AND SON HAVE opened a sliop in Compton’s Buildings, 1 loore-street, next to Neate’s, cliemist, for the sale of NEW & SECOND-H AND FURNITURE Of Gvery description. Curtain Poles and Hi ngs,' Venetiarffflprii.g and Roller Blin-Is mi de to order. Highest price gi : ven for Second-hand Eurnitur-e of all kinds. PAINTING IN ALL- ITS .BRANCHES carried on as usual in town or country. Paperhangings, Paints, Oil < Colors, Var nishes, Window-glass, and .every trade requisite on sale. Guttering, and Piping found ai id fixed. S. COLLI NS AND SOI *, PRACTICAL PAINTERS, PLUM bers, AND HOUSE DECORATOR* S .Moore-sfrcct, Ashburton, 588



Public Hotices. Hooper, aitken and co. are prepared to make CASH ADVANCES ON GRAIN, OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed in their hands for sale in the Home Markets. *390 WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT. nmiE Undersigned require a few thou- JL sand Sacks of Very Prime Wheat for Immediate Shipment, and are prepared to Pay the Very Highest Price for same. Apply at once to ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 541 Ashburton. SLAUGHTERHOUSE LICENSES. I HEREBY give notice that I intend to apply for Slaughterhouse Licenses at the Council’s sitting in May, for Sections 17,616 and 7,863, for large and small . attle. BENJAMIN EDE. Ashburton, March 13th, 1879. 525 SLAUGHTERING ACT, 1877. I BEG to give notice that I intend at the next .sitting of the Ashburton County Council applying for a license to slaughter large and small cattle on my Section, No. 18,039, Ashburton. Ashburton, J. TASKER. March 11th, 1879. 513 I HEREBY notify that I intend to apply, at the next sitting of the Ash burton County Council, on the 2nd of April for a Slaughter License for my pre mises, for large and small cattle. W. BLAND. Orton Green Farm, 501 Ashburton, March 10th, 1879. K AIT AN GAT A RELIEF FUND. N ENTERTAINMENT in aid of the above will be held in the Town Hail, South Rakaia, on H U R S D AY, 3RD April, To consist of INSTRUMENTAL & VOCAL MUSIC, SONGS, READINGS, RECITATIONS, Etc., Etc., To conclude with a DANCE. Tickets, front seats, 35.; back, Is. 6d. Doors open at 7'30, to commence at 8 p.m. 614 T T.O LET, HREE-ROOMED HOUSE and Scul lery at Trevorton. Appty to T. CLARK, 615 Burnett-street.



TOWN HALL. MONDAY, April 7TH. THE HON. Wm. FOX (Ex-Premier of N.Z.) Will Deliver a PUBLIC LECTURE on TEMPERANCE, With special reference to the United Kingdom Alliance, a branch of which will be formed at the close of the Lecture. ADMISSION FREE. Doors open at 7'30, Lecture at 8 p.m. 618 ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD gING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Monthly Meeting of the above Society will be held in Mr. Bullock’s office THIS EVENING, from G. 30 to 8.30. Subscriptions will be received at the Secretary’s office, Burnett street, be tween the hours of 9 o’clock and 4 p.m. this day, at Mr. Bullock’s office, from 6.30 to 8.30 this evening. 459 ASHBURTON GAS, COAL AND' COKE COv. (Limited). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. SHAREHOLDERS are reminded that the second call of 10s. per share will be due on FRIDAY, the 4th of April. Interest on all unpaid calls after the above date will be charged at the rate of fifteen per cent, per annum.—By order, J. WARD, 1 616 Secretary. CHOIR UNION.—The members of the Choir Union are requested to meet THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, at 7'30, in Miss Steane’s Schoolroom, Burnett-street. 617 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the erection of a HOUSE for the Poundkeeper, Ashburton. Sealed tenders, endorsed “ Tender for Poundkeeper’s house, Ash burton,” addrewpi to the Chairman, will be received at the Council’s Offices up to the hour of 6 pan., on the 7th instant. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Council’s Offices, Moore-street, Ashbur ton. The lowest or any tender not neces sai'ily accepted.—By order, F. MAIN WARING, Ashburton, Clerk. April Ist, 1879. 618