ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “ Evening Echo”). FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1879.

The Sydney International Exhibition promises to be a success, and, judging from the enthusiasm displayed by the Sydney Commission, no effort will be spared to make the event one of no common order. From the commercial and manufacturing centres of the Euro pean and American Continents large applications have ; been received for space, and there is every sign given that the World’s Show in the Southern Hemisphere will be one of the great things of our time. The demands for space, coming as they do from “ the Tour corners of the earth,” is significant of the opinion entertained by the world of the Australasian Colonies, and points to their probable visitation by the scien tific ability and commercial enterprise of the globe, suggesting to the colonies in general, and our own colony in par ticular, an opportunity for easy and effective display of resources that are as yet but little known, except in the best informed circles, and in these only at second-hand at the best. By the Sydney Exhibition the masses in the Southern Colonies will have an opportunity they have not yet enjoyed of looking upon what can be, and is, done in the world’s workshops, and learning their own place in the scale of manufacture, com merce, and : resources by a comparison with the productions of other countries. The Great Show,will teach us lessons of value, and if it gives us not a higher ambition by extending our views of the world’s work, and add an impetus to our commerce and the development of our colony’s , resources, it will fail in doing for us what similar exhibitions, whether of greater or less magnitude, have done for the countries in whichthey have been held.

But the attainment of such happy results as we foresee, presupposes efforts made on our own part to take advan

tage of the opportunities given ; and if, by our own supineness, the chanca ; gpes past uffjgnjyoved, we shall be-culp^^ make tliat wealth with agricultural land inferior-to none ori the fiic^ollhefearth, rich |n |urtefajls, • bathed in-a salubrious climate, and her' shores iridfeKfed with harbors for "eoni trief cep "N eiv ZedTa rid’sf-position ought'tp,'b# ft >l#gh one,_b,u|: • the. jattg.ip,-- ment of th at position must depend upon ’lie efforts of H^r'ip^f)lfe'ThiiL rot been asleep during the short time. c ur country has been peopled, her pre sent condition amply proves, but our real place we have not yet taken, and we must not allow any chance to pass unavailed of that can aid us in our advance.

Full advantage taken of the Sydney Exhibition will materially assist the colony’s progress, and we shall be blind to our own good if we neglect it. The regulations published by the Commis sion are liberal to a fault, and show every consideration for the benefit of exhibitors, so that, living—so to speak— next door to. the Exhibition Building, it will be to our disgrace, as well as to our loss, if the New Zealand space is not wide and full, and stored with every evidence we can produce of the colony’s wealth and advantages.

The San Francisco Mail. —The out ward mail via San Francisco closes at the Ashburton Post Office this evening at half past seven o’clock.

To-day,s Court was a very light one, only two drunks and three cattle trespass cases being dealt with, and the civil business was all over shortly after one o’clock.

• The King op Pain. —Professor Scott opened in the Town Hall last evening as promised, and quite a crowd rolled up to patronise his free entertainment. He treated his hearers to funny yarns, jokes, songs, card tricks, and what not, and at intervals between the items of programme made excursions amongst the audience to to sell his “King of Pain,” several ocular demonstrations of the curative power of which he also gave. The Professor’s show is free, and one could do worse than spend an idle evening with him. We notice that during the past day or two the traffic on the footpath in East street has been considerably impeded by obstructions in the shape of packing-cases, hales, &c., being taken into that portion of Saunders Bros’. Buildings rented by Messrs T. R. Hodder and Co. The in convenience terminates to-day, as to-mor row the shops will be opened, and the contents of the obstructions displayed for sale.

Re-openig op the Waimate Timber Yards.—Mr. Alpheus Hayes announces to-day the re-opening of his East-street timber yards. The bush fires, it will be remembered, destroyed his Waimate Mills some months ago, but these have now been re-built, and customers can be.,again supplied. We may notice that, both as regards the quality of the timber and its manipulation in the mill, it bears a favorable comparison with the timber imported from any other quarter, being cut clear and true to asserted sizes. The Waimate totara still bears its good’ name. A Lost Court. —A witness, at the Resi dent Magistrate’s Court to-day subpoenaed in the case of Armstrong v. Green, and who was a material witness in plaintiffs case, did not turn up, and plaintiff’s counsel remarked somewhat strongly on his conduct. When plaintiff had been non-suited, the witness entered ■; and, on being asked by his Worship why he was so dilatory, replied that he attended at the old Court House at 11 o’clock, but seeing no signs of the Court being held there, he went away. Returning again an hour af terwards, he learned that the locality of the Court had been shifted, and came off at once to the Templar Hall. His Wor ship said parties ought to keep themselves up in these things, and pointed out that the witness was liable to punishment for his failure to attend at the hearing of the case, and his ignorance of the change of Court House was no excuse for his ab sence. No punishment, however, was inflicted.

South Rakaia Magistrates Court.— Mr. A. Makeig is gazetted Clerk of the Magistrates Court at South Rakaia.

South Rakaia —-A farewell dinner was given to Mr. R. R. Pitt, at Partridge’s Hotel, on Thursday evening last. Mr. Pitt has been a resident in this district for between seven or eight years, and has always been very highly esteemed, both as the manager of the Rokeby station, and for the great interest he has exhibited in the welfare of the district.

Auckland City West. —Mr J. M. Dargaville is named as a probable candidate for City West. Messrs Peter Dignan, David Goldie, and Cadman, have already announced themselves as candidates. Heavy Crops.—Some of the crops at New River Plain are very heavy,' the estimate being from 100 to 110 bushels per acre. Some heads of wheat examined contained from 175 to 200 grains to the ear. Harvesting operations are becoming general and the yield promises to be above expectations.

Decline in Grain Prices at Auck land. —A yesterday’s telegram statet that by the arrival of the Miss Kilmansley at Auckland from Adelaide with grain and breadstuffs, a fall in prices occurred. Flour declined £1 all round, Superfine local flour is now quoted at £l2 ; second, £10; Adelaide, £l3; and best Southern brauds, £0 to £9. A Young Man at a musical party, being told to “bring out the old lyre” brought out his mother-in-law.

TO-DAYS COURT.

BefSfeSyg. Le Grand R.M. 1b drunks. jSsj Jj-T] Minas Tees pleaded smeLt y yfiS having a jmfet Jjgender on oFthe I^3 George Parker, Richard Lancaster, and ■ Thomas Hudson, were* each fiqe&3s pei head of ■ | « ft >'| { ft ” •' CIVIL CASES. ' * <^Kxrig£»Vi©<^le.-£Aciijearned for a week. ■ 5 Os. ,6d. balance of wages due to plaintiff, who -had gfo&rffficCd&fendant’s entire horse for ... question seemed to hinge oiTwlieffieror a grobirr*is" entitled cffi-his own responsibility, to in cur expenses for veterinary medicines to be used for the entire he is travelling, and charge the owner with the cost. Plain tiff claimed £4 Os. 6d. for balance of wages, alleging that defendant had held back that . sum in the name of the medi cines plaintiff had obtained, and without which the horse would not have finished his season. Defendant said he had given plaintiff in all £29 odd, as wages, and had distinctly told defendant not to physic his horse. The animal was healthy one, and defendant would not have permitted plain tiff to physic the beast. Plaintiff was non suited. Taylor v." Worner.—Claim £6 2s. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs. In the case of Armstrong v. Green a witness important to the case was called, but put in no appearance until nearly one o’clock, when he said he had been waiting in the hope of seeing the Court open at Road Board office. Lancaster v. Quarterman. Claim, £9 Is. 9d. Judgment for plaintiff.

THE KELLY GANG IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

STICKING UP OF THE JERILDERIE BANK. (From the Sydney Town and Country .) THE BANK MANAGER’S ACCOUNT. Melbourne, Feb. 12. The following is ah account of the in terview with Messrs Tarleton and Living, of the Bank of New South Wales, Jeril derie. The 3bove gentlemen having reached Melbourne on Tuesday afternoon, they supplied the following information : —Mr. Living, the teller of the bank, states that about ten minutes past 12 on Monday morning he was sitting at his desk in the bank, when he heard footsteps approaching him from the direction of the back door. He at first took no notice, thinking it was the manager, Mr. Tarle ton. The footsteps continued approach ing him, when he turned round on his office stool and noticed a man coming from the back door. He immediately ac costed the fellow, who had a revolver levelled at him, and on asking the in truder who he was, and what right he had to enter the bank by the back way, he answered that he was Kelly, and ordered him to bail . up. The fellow, who after : wards turned out to be Byrne, ordered him to deliver up what firearms he had. Liv ing replied that he had none. Young Mackie, who was standing in front of the bank, then came in, when Byrne ordered him to jump over the counter, [which he did. He then told him to come with him to Cox’s hotel, and remarked that they had all the police stuck-up. They went into the hotel, where they met Ned Kelly, who asked for Mr. Tarleton, and was told that he was in his room. They went back to the bank, but he could not find the manager in his room. • Ned Kelly said to Mr. Living, ■“ You had better go and find him.” Living then searched, and found the manager in his bath. Mr. Living was at first a little alarmed at not finding the manager in his room, and at first thought he got a clue that the bush rangers were in the place, and cleared out. On finding the manager in his bath, he said to him, “We are stuck-up; the Kellys are here, and the police are also stuck-up.” Byrne then brought Hart, and left the manager in his charge. After he had got out of the bath Ned Kelly came and took him into the bank, and asked him what money they had in the bank. Mr. Living replied there was between £6OO and £7OO, when Kelly said, “ You must have £IO,OOO in the bank. ” Living gave him the teller’s cash, amounting to about £691. Mr. Elliott, the schoolmaster, then went into the bank, and as soon as Kelly saw him he ordered him to jump over the counter. Mr. Elliott replied that he could not, but Kelly made him, and they then tried to put the money in a bag, but not having one sufficiently large, Ned Kelly went and brought a bag, and put the money into it. Kelly asked if they had more money, and was answered, “No.” Kelly thereupon obtained the teller’s revolver, and again requested more money. He then went to the treasure drawer, and requested to know what was in it, and was told by Living that it contained nothing of any value. Kelly insisted on its being opened, and one of the keys was given to him, but he could not open it owing to the manager having the second key which was required to open it. Byrne wanted to break it open with a sledge hammer, but Kelly brought the manager from the Royal Hotel and demanded the key, which was given to him, and the drawer was opened, when the sum of £1450 was taken out by Kelly and placed iu the bag. Kelly then took down a large deed box, and asked what ic contained, and was told that the contents consisted of a few documents which were of no use. He replied that he would burn the contents, but Mr. Tarleton urged him not to do so, and Kelly took one document, and put it into the bag, and then expressed his intention of burn ing all the books in the office. He, how ever, left the rest of the papers, and said that he would come back and see if there were any deeds for town allotments. The whole party than went into the Royal Hotel. Daniel Kelly was in the hotel, and Ned Kelly took two of the party out to the back of the hotel, where he made a fire and burned three or four of the bank books. In the meantime, Mr. Rankin and Mr. "Gill, seeing the bank door qpen, went in, and were immediately followed by Kelly, who- ordered them to bail up.

Both gentlemen at once made off, Mr. Rankin running into the hotel, and Mr. .. Gill in some other direction. Ned Kelly'; ran after Rankin, and caught him in the ; hotel. Kelly caught hiin by the collar, and asked him why he ran away, at the same time telling him to go the pas sage, and that he intended tijMlipft HnjiS: He took Mr. Rankin into thq ;|jasrf|yp, j and after straightening hiibj jjj|aga|gi|t | the wall, levelled liis j§t(evcfesfer i at him. Several persons calleip oug||o' Kelly not to fire, and he did not.-f;fee called Hart by the name of “ Revenge,” and told him to shoot the first man that '•Rankin tliat if he atteinpted he would be the first shot. Kelly then asked for Gill, and took Richards and Living with him to look - 'for - Gilir : ; Tlie : policemair lrad: liis revolver with him, but Kelly had pre viously withdrawn the cartridges. They ; Arp ; -to'"“GilFs L:: 3iC«se : d-and--saw'Mrsr-

Gill. Kelly said to: her, “ I have a state ment here which contains a little act of my life, and I want it published by Mr. Gill ; will you take it? ” She refused to do so. Mr. Living then took the paper, and promised to have it published, and asked to get one. They afterwards went to M £ Dougall’s Hotel, where Kelly took a blood mare out of the stable, and remarked that he would take the animal, but would return it in three weeks. The party went to the Telegraph Office and met Byrne, who had cut the wires. Ned Kelly then broke the insulators at the office with his revolver, and after this he took the post master and his assistant to the Royal Hotel, and left the party there. Kelly returned to the bank, and obtained a sad dle and a pair of riding trousers belonging to Mr. Tarleton, and also a gold chain and a gold watch. The saddle was put on the mare, and Dan Kelly mounting it rode away, but returned in five minutes. Dan Kelly and Hart both kept guard at the hotel. Ned Kelly informed the postmaster that if he attempted to mend the wires before next day or offered any resistance, he would;, be shot. He also told Mr Jefferson that he intended to take him a few miles in the bush, and then liberate him. He informed those present that he intended sticking up the Urana coach that night, and would shoot any one who attempted to give warning. Byrne still rode in the direction of the Murray with the money, and in the mean time Mr Tarleton had suceeded in despatching a messenger to Urana to warn the bank manager there. The remaining part of the gang then rode in the direc tion of the police camp, and the party were liberated, and Mr. Living started for Deniliquin. This completed Mr. Living’s narrative, and the following additional particulars are given by Mr. Tarleton manager of the bank.—The manager states that at the time of the occurrence he had not long returned from a ride of forty miles, and was having a bath when the teller came rushing into the bath-room, and exclaimed that they were stuck up. Mr. Tarleton at first thought it was rubbish ; but on seeing two men with revolvers he believed such to be the case. As soon as he came out of the bath, Hart pointed the pistol at him, snd searched his clothes. Mr. Tarleton then made some inquiries as to the movements of the Kelly gang, but Hart, after answering one or two questions, replied in an angry voice that he had better cease asking questions. Hart them took him into the hotel, and as he was going in he noticed Byrne strike the Chinese cook. He was placed with some others in the bar parlour, where he was kept until taken back to the bank. Hart stood the whole time at the door of the room with revolvers and evinced a strong desire to shoot somebody occassionally, if there was a little too much talking in the room. During his confinement in the room he was placed in such a position that he thinks he could have knocked Hart down, but on asking the policeman if he would back him up, he replied that Dan Kelly had them covered with his revolver, and if he happenod to miss them he would be sure to kill some of the some of the others. The gang then prepared to go, but before doing so Ned Kelly made a speech, with the evident intention of exciting pity.

The “ ultima thule” of surgery has been reached in New Haven, if we may credit a local chronicle, which tells of a patient there who recently had a cancer removed from her heart.

Pathetic. —-There was something lovely about them even in death. It was on a Kansas prairie and they lay side by side. Tom’s thumb in Jack’s left eye, and Jack’s revolver pushed into Tom’s right ear. They had fit it out.

American Style. —One of the sweetest and most affecting of old English ballads is that of “Ben Bolt,” and a verse that strikes a common chord in the hearts of all of us, is that in -which the memory of the long-past school days is so touchingly in voked. But how wonderfully greater will be the pleasure of the old boys when they learn that by the new rein, invented by Messrs. John and Stephel, of Ward street, no horse can bolt !

Stick to the Point. —“You hev heern, gentlemen of this jury,” said an eloquent advocate —“you hev heern the witness swar he saw the prisoner raise his gun, you heern him swar he saw the flash and heerd tie report, you hev heern him swar he saw the dog fall dead, you hev heern him swar he dug the bullet out with his jack knife, and you have seen the bullet pro duced in court; but whar, gentlemen, whar, I ask you, is the man who saw that bullet hit that dog ?” Not at Home. —“Is the editor in?” gruffly inquired a shaggy browed man, poking his head into the sanctum. He had a slip from a recent number of the Commercial in one hand, and a massive cudgel in the other. We happened to be out at that time, and told him so.— New York Commercial.

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. O.RR & 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 beino bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to oiler goods of sterling value as cannot be equalled by any other house in the trade. Even' 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

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LATEST FROM EUROPE.

|jf jm » London-, Feb. 26. jflAn Eaglet ianjcl a French frigate have p&ne tolA||||:ufdria to watch events in Hlr The first! fililll upon the Glasgow Bank have been reduced and the v itssettfancreased; full payment of the Bank’s debts is expected to be made. The French Prince Imperial is going to Natal to witness the campaign against the Zulus. An extraordinary credit of £1,500,000 -has been asked;for.the-Zulu.war. The “Times,” in. a leading articl% announces that it has -reasoh to -believe the system of Federal Government.

AUSTRALIAN.

[By Submarine Cable.]

Sydney, Feb. .26. W. H. Cooper has been committed for trial on five charges of assault committed on the person of J. H. Heaton, one of the proprietors of the Sydney “Evening News.” Bail was allowed.

Sailed. —The Northhampton, for Lyttel ton, and the City of Sydney, for Auck land.

Feb. 27.

The English footballers will not come. George Alfred Lloyd, formerly Treasurer, has had his certificate refused for the im proper retention of a trust fund. The Chinese crew of the Wotonga struck on the payment question. The Company threatened prosecution, but eventually granted their discharge with full wages. It is generally thought to be a good rid dance. Melbourne, Feb. 27. Lord Normanby and suite landed at Sandridge at eight o’clock to-night. His Excellency was received by a large number of officials, a guard of honor, and an im mense number of people. The Governor immediately proceeded to Government House, where the Chief Judge adminis tered the oaths in the presence of the Colonial Treasurer, Chief Secretary, At torney-General, Minister for Lands and Agriculture, Postmaster-General, Com missioner of Railways and Roads, Minister of Mines, the Mayor and Corporation, the Consuls, and a numerous.assemblage. He met with a very cordial reception.

Three miners have been buried in a fall of earth in the Wallsend mine.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Invercargill, Friday.

Daily passenger and mail communica tion is now open with Queenstown, Cen tral Otago, a distance of 110 miles. The Surveyor under the Land Tax Act, values the Invercargill and suburban pro perties at £150,000; with buildings, £200,000.

Mr. Yarley commenced his meetings last night. A train was taken by the contractor from here to Riverton yesterday, a dis tance of 18 miles, on the new line. Wellington, Friday.

St. Andrew’s Scotch Masonic Lodge was instituted last night with great cere mony. During the proceedings a com mittee of officers of the Scotch and Eng lish Provincial Grand Lodges and the Craft Lodges of both constitutions was formed, for raising a Masonic contribution to the Kaitangata Relief Fund. - The City Council have decided to con struct filter beds at the waterworks at a cost of £7OOO.

In reply to a telegram forwarded by the Colonial Secretary, asking if wool exhibits would be received in Sydney up to Dec. next, as it was too late to get good repre sentations of last season’s clip, the follow ing has been received from Mr. P. A. Jennings, the Executive Commissioner, dated Sydney, 26th inst. “In addition to the ordinary display of wool, an exhibi tion will be held, say in December or .January, so that new clip can come in the schedules and reports of wool and others, Committees posted to Dr. Hector to-day, by the Wakatipu.” The Chamber of Com merce has appointed a Committee to co operate with the Commissioners, and the Bank of New Zealand will show gold ex hibits.

Dunedin, Friday.

The natives of the New Hebrides have forwarded some arrowroot to Dunedin, in payment of Bibles sent by the Bible Society.

At a meeting of the Caversham Borough Council, last night, it was resolved not to introduce bye-laws, as the provisions of the Act. and police statutes were considered sufficient for all purposes. Two sportsmen were arrested last night and fined to-day for staggering through the streets with a gun. Several instances of blackmailing, in connection with consultations, by the owners of horses, are reported.

DUNEDIN RACES.

Telegrams received at our office evening, after publication, ran as follows :

Maiden Plate. —King Quail, 1 ; Milo, 2 ; Dundee, 3 ; Boiardo, 4. Time, 2min. 57|secs.

Champagne Stakes. —Slander Colt, 1; Dione, 2 ; Fenella, 3.

Ladies’ Purse. —Foul Play, 1; Rat catcher, 2. Publicans’ Handicap.— Foul Play, 1; Vampire, 2 ; Camballo, 3.

TO-DAY.

The weather to-day is line and a large number of people have gone to the race course. The city looks quite deserted. The attendance at the Course was larger than yesterday. The Grand Stand was particularly gay with the fair sex. Hurdle Race: The Agent, 1; Eversley, 2 ; Kildare, 3. Dandy and Larrikin were scratched. Six started. Kildare led but was overtaken by Eversley at the first hurdle ; Dalesman followed close, but threw liis rider and lost his chance. The second hurdle found Kildare leading, with Agent and Eversley close behind. Loyalty baulked at the third jump. Agent and Kildare took the fifth hurdle together. Kildare led at the sixth and seventh, where the pace became vexy hot, and Agent took the leading position, and came up the straight, hard held.; Eversley and Kildare behind, and Te Whetu an in different fourth.. Time : 4min. 38aecs.

Friday, February 28, 1879.!

HE ASHBURTON HERALD.



s. d. Butter, inferior to best $ lb I o to I 2 Eggs, $ dozen - I 6 to O O Cheese, prime quality, f lb o io &<§0 ;30 M Bacon, prime smoked, lb o io y|§p I® Hams in cloth, lb - to IsjSo in bags, 1? ioolb 12 6 liio Oatmeal. %'? 251b - 7 0 i° £ard, $ lb - - * 09 1° t|



Drapery. Jaglsf' iss GREAT ANN iagg am ■A I® AT ORR ANI) -00.’S forgone MONTH COMMENCING FRIDAY, MARCH 27™, In order to make room for large ship ments now landing ex 11 Mennock and “ orthe3,” we will sell the balance of our Summer Stock at SWEEPING REDUCTIONS. A Case of Girls’ Straw Hats will be sold at 3d. each. One Case of Ladies’ Trimmed Hats will be sold at 55., Bs., and ios. Dress Goods at 6dßd., iod., and is. per yard, worth 6d. per yard more. French Merinos at unusually low prices. qf p.mt. will U* col<t at 3rd., worth gd. per yard. Fine, White, Long Cloth, at 4A, Sd., and 6d. per yard. Brown Holland at Bd., iod., and is. ; much under usual prices. One Lot of Ladies’ Summer Skirts at half price. One Lot of Remnants of Dress Goods at half price. Splendid Flannel (our own importing) at is. 2d., is. 4<L, is. 6d., is. Bd., and 2S. Kaiapoi Flannel, at is. 4d. to is. 6d. per yard ; Summer Finish.



BOOTS AND SHOES. In this Department we hay# reduced all classes of Ladies’ and Gents’ Boots and Shoes. We hold a very large stock of these goods in all varieties, and different MAKERS’ GOODS. HOSIERY. Ladles’ Gloves and Stockings. Ladies’ Kid Gloves fo all shades. Ladies’ Balbriggan Hose. Ladies’ Merino Hose. Ladies’ Ulster Cloaks in great variety. Ladies’ New Jackets, beautifully trimmed. Ladies’ Stays, all colors. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Dresses made to order in the best style, and a splendid fit. Ladies’ . Riding Habits made to order. Wedding and Mourning orders made up in the - shortest possible time. CLOTHING. We pay particular attention to this department, in, which will be found the best assorted stock in Ashburton. Colonial Clothing of all descriptions. Boy’s Clothing in great variety. Gent’s Overcoats in various shapes. Gent’s Waterproof Coats. Gent’s Suits of the best Colonial manufacture. Gent’s Ties and Scarfs. Gent’s Braces. Gent’s White and Oxford Shirts. Gent’s Crimean Shirts, etc. AGENT FOR THE SINGER AND HOUSEHOLD SEWING MACHINES. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPERS & IRONMONGERS.



General Storefcypp<ggjS. '.sv t itas?/ ' ■j im -/Mf m lv. ill ■P e to •?!».'■ V a ■ ii ■ .1 --opfen -^Fo^fflerFowr Open To-morrow. RESERVE YOUR ORDERS. T. R HODDER & CO., jg EG to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts that they intend OPENING THEIR NEW AND EXTENSIVE PREMISES IN SAUNDERS BROS/ BUILDINGS, ON SATURDAY, MARCH ist, With a Large and Carefully-selected Stock, in the following Distinct De partments : GENERAL DRAPERY, MILLINERY AND SHOW ROOM, BOYS’, YOUTHS’, & MEN’S CLOTHING, TAILORING DEPARTMENT under the CHARGE OF A FIRST-CLASS CUTTER FROM ; MELBOURNE), BOOTS, SHOES, AND MENS’ HATS, GROCERY & PROVISION WAREHOUSE



CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, & FANCY GOODS. IRONMONGERY or Every Description. WOOL, GRAIN, & DAIRY PRODUCE BOUGHT FOR CASH, AND TAKEN IN ACCOUNT. Indents received for every description of Agricultural Machinery, or any other commission promptly attended to by their LONDON AGENTS. T. R. HODDER & Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GENERAL MERCHANTS.



Special Notice. TjG H fOPER, /AJTKEN AND CO. are .prepared t® make j! CASH AD S\CE S„; ri , f GRAIN, OR OTHER PRODUCE . Placed in their hands for sale in the Home arkets. ‘ New Advertisements. 13'L i c fi’S' CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road f near Post Office, Christchurch. MEALS AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 175,, 18s., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS— Is. Each. 452 HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ALPHEUS HAYES wishes to inform his customers and the public gene rally that he has RE-OPENED the above yards with a fresh supply of first-class SAWN TIMBER, all sizes ; SAWN STAKES & PICKETS ; BLACK PINE & MIXED FIREWOOD. Also, that, having the Waimate Mills now in full operation, orders for Totara and Black Pine for bridge and other purposes cari be supplied of any dimensions. 453 W. H. COLLINS, Manager. CITY OF GLASGOW BANK RELIEF FUND. THE Mayor and Corporation of the Borough of Ashburton solicit contri butions for this fund, for which purpose subscription lists have been left at the offices of the Bank of New Zealand, and the Union Bank of Australia, also at the Council’s Office, Ashburton. By order, CHAS. BRADDELL, Ashburton, Town Clerk. February 28th, 1879. 455 NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of Thomas Hicks, Ashburton, must be Paid at Once to the undersigned, at Messrs Pass and Co’s, or at the Road Board Office, Ashburton. Accounts re maining unpaid will be sued for without further notice. 454 J. H. PASS, C. B. BRANSON, f i Trustees.



FINAL NOTICE. A LL ACCOUNTS DUE to the firm of TAYLOR & LILL, Bakers, &c., East Street, must be Paid in Full by the 4th March, 1879, in consequence of a change in the firm. TAYLOR & LILL. February 28, 1879. 456