POST OFFICE NOTICES.

TUESDAY, JUNE 3.

Mails per Arawata will close at Christchurch as under: —

For the United Ivingdon, via Southampton and Brindisi (for specially addressed letters only), Continent of Europe, India, China, Cape of Good Hope, Australian Colonies, Otago, &c.; ordinary letters at X p.m.; late fee etiers at 1.45 p.m.; registered letters, atad newspapers at 12 noon ; money orders at 11 a.m.; guards van, 2.40 p.m. train. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4. A.supplementary mail for the United King dom, Australian Colonies, &c., will be des patched per Express train on Wednesday, 4th, to connect with the Arawata at the Bluft. NOTICE. A travelling Post Office having been estab islied 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.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “ Evening Echo"). TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1879.

The Royal Illusionists. To-night the Royal Illusionists open in the Town Hall. Of its kind the entertainment given by Messrs. Darvin, Thorn, and Burton, is one of the most extraordinary travelling. All the tricks of the spirit-cabinet are per formed, the rope-tying feat, &c., and the “Illusionists” challenge any spirit me dium to do by the pretended aid of spirits what they cannot do by human agency alone. It is piobable that during their brief stay in Ashburton the Illusionists will give a private seance to the represen tatives of the press and a few friends.

Licensing Bench. The Licensing Bench was unable this morniug to secure a quorum, only the Resident Magistrate and Mr. Winter being in attendance. Consequently the Court was adjourned till Saturday. There are fifteen applications for renewals to houses already licensed, and as the police have no complaint against any of these we may safely predict they will all be granted. The applications for new license# comprise one by F. J. Butler, who held the Mew Inn when the license from it was withdrawn, for a house to be built at the corner of Case and Havelock streets ; one by Spencer Stephens for a house to be built at Tinweld ; one by John M'Namara, for a new house, also to be built at Tinwald ; by John G. Anstee, for a hefed license to his boarding house in Tancreft-SSreot, and a wine and spirit license for the same ; by Max Friedlander, for the new house at Bindhope.

The Hon. James Mao Andrew paasod through Ashburton this afternoon shortly after four o’clock en route to Oamaru per special train. . The Auditors. —The election of audi tors yesterday resulted in the return of Messrs. Zouch and Gundry. Only 64 votes were recorded, and they were given as follows : To Mr. Zouch,’ 31; Mr. Gundry, 20 ; Mr. Boyle, 13. Good Templary. —A very successful open lodge meeting was held in the Tem plar Hall last evening, in connection with the Dawn of Peace Lodge, the chairs being occupied by the officers from the Will and the Way Lodge, Tinwald. .About 8.45 the doors were opened to the public and the entertainment commenced with a very appropi’iate address by the Rev. Mr. Keal. The programme which consisted chiefly of songs and recitations, was gone through very fairly, the brethren being assisted by several of the members of the Juvenile Temple, one of whom played a cornet solo.

To-Day’s Court. — The R.M. to-day fined Michael Keevy 10s. for being drunk and disorderly. “ Captain ” Parker West, a gentleman of color, was arraigned for quarrelling in the street, stone-throw ing, using obscene language, and generally causing a row last evening opposite the Royal Hotel. He explained that while bargaining for a job he had been inter fered with by a man who threw a stone at him, which struck him on the back. A constable who gave evidence, saw “boul ders flying about,” but they came from the direction of the “ captain.” His Wor ship evidently thought that a dark volcano that belched “boulders” from its crater to the danger of the lieges should become extinct at once, at least for a time, and the “captain’s” light will therefore be hid for a week in the gaol.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS;

AUSTRALIAN.

[ Special to Association .] The Melbourne Cup.

Melbourne, Tuesday.

122 entries have been received for the Melbourne Cup next year, includ ing the best performers among Austra lian and New Zealand, horses. Tem pleton, Fishhook, and Le Loup are in the crowd.

45 entries for the Champion Race have been received, including Le Loup. The Kelly Bushrangers.

Kelly has been seen near Greta again, and has again disappeared.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINCIAL, ' Evening Classes. Auckland, Tuesday. The evening classes in the Auckland Grammar School have commenced. Twelve young men entered for .Latin, 11 for mathematics, 8 for English and composition, 4 for French, and 6 for Maori. Native Lands. At the meeting of settlers at Ngafua wahia, it was resolved to petition Go-' vernment to throw open land, reserved for the Kingites under late terms, to occupation by small settlers for de ferred payments, making improvements a condition of tenure. Rewi.

Rewi attended the Auckland Insti tute last night and made a speech. He said he had coal and iron in his place which he would be prepared to dispose of to capitalists who desired to purchase them. Illegal Occupation of Land. The Government prosecution against Robert Graham for' breach of the Na tive Land Purchase Act, terminated in a fine of £s, with costs, He will have to remove his buildings,' and evacuate the Koutou Block, Rotorua. Graham, it is understood, will carry the case to the Supreme Court on appeal. The “ Chronicle’s" Editor Out of His Trouble. Wellington, Tuesday. At the Police Court to-day, the assault case in which Henry Anderson of the “ Chronicle" is the was called on, but the information was withdrawn. It is understood that the matter has been settled, and although Anderson has been committed for trial, no bill will be presented against him.

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

Per Ringarooma at Bluff.

(Special Telegram to the Herald.) Bluff, Tuesday.

The Union Company’s steamer Ringarooma left Melbourne at 2.40 on the 27th, called at Hobart Town, and arrived off Bluff at 7 p.m. last night, where she anchored till this morning. She experienced strong head w r inds during her passage. She sails at 4 p.m for Dunedin. Her dates are from the 23d to the 27th, and a summary of her intelligence is telegraphed as under : Victoria. The Hero left Sydney on the 24th May. The Melbourne Mint has, during the past five months, coined upwards of 1,000,000 half sovereigns, j £§q,oo Q in new silver coins have been obtained from England. Germany, Austria, Belgium, and other European countries are urging an extension of time for receiving applica tions for space at the Exhibition, but the Comtnkfiioners decline to extend the time from June 3© to October 31. Levy, Secretary for ,the Exhibition, arrived last mail.

The Mayor of Melbourne gave a banquet to the Marquis of Normanby, who expressed a hope that the plague spot of Socialism would find no sympathisers in a colony like Victoria possessing perfect liberty.

The Duke of Genoa will visit the Exhibition. He will arrive in the cor vette Vettor Pisana, but will take an ex tended cruise in the East first. The Government statist defends the accuracy of the wheat statistics. County Moira, with over eighty thousand acres under wheat, averaged less than four bushels to the acre.

The review on the Queen’s Birthday was fairly successful. Over two thousand volunteers paraded. The Minister of Works, in a speech at Castlemaine, claimed credit for having cancelled the contract for the Warnambool Breakwater. Sir John Goode’s report condemned the scheme. Mr. Jones, ex Minister, pointed out that 0,000 for the breakwater was first placed on the estimates by Mr. Patterson himself, and Mr. Berry, when canvassing Warrnambool against Sir James McCulloch pronounced it a most righteous work. The body of Miss Paterson,' aged. 19, was found in a creek near Sunbury. Her death is believed to be the result of somnambulism.

The special auditors’ report on the affairs of the Provincial Bank discloses a very unsatisfactory state of affairs. The last balance-sheet stated the un called up capital amounted to implying that had been paid up. Investigations showed that up ward of of the latter amount was represented by promissory notes given by the manager in trust for the bank. A further sum of nearly was represented by promissory notes of shareholders now valueless. The ma nager was allowed an overdraft of £IOOO to enable him to purchase shares in the bank to support their value in the ’market. The sworn re turns on March 31st stated the note circulation at. The auditors assert it now amounts to of which the English, Scottish, and Aus tralian Chartered Bank holds 1,000. The directors and manager were severely censured by the shareholders, who decided to take steps for voluntary winding up of the bank. The English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank is so dissatisfied that it will proba bly try to force a compulsory winding up. About 900 firemen took part in the Beechworth demonstration on the Queen’s Birthday. The Chiltem Bri gade won the Challenge Cup for' hose practice, the. Ballarat City- won the lad der and hook trophy.

The Intercolonial Chess match be tween leading players of Victoria and New South Wales, resulted in the latter winning three games and drawing three, Victoria winning one. Mails by the John Elder were deli vered in London 34 days from Adelaide.

The Lusitania sailed for Australia on May 22, with 426 passengers. The European Hotel, Melbourne, the licensee, of which was Christie, an ex detective; and boxer, has been destroyed by fire. The flames spread so quickly that the occupants of the house just escaped by .the leads, over the roofs of adjoining houses, where the fire brigades rescued them. Christie was insured for £IOOO in the National. Professor M‘Coy has been elected an Honorary Member of the Imperial Caesarian Society of Naturalists at Moscow in compliment to his scientific researches.

An additional £3o° in the Avoca gold robbery has been recovered. It is believed it will be difficult to convict Weiberg. The Government is willing to pay the expenses from England of Ellison, late chief officer, if he will give evidence at the trial. Pearce, the sus pected confederate of Wieberg has been arrested.

An electric light apparatus is to be fitted up in the Cerberus. Omar Kingsley, one of the proprietors of Wilson’s Circus has died in India of small-pox. The show will be sold. New South Wales. Two Russian Princes will visit the Exhibition in a German warship. The United States have been asked to appoint General Grant special Ex hibition Commissioner. -The brother of the Queen of Italy visits Sydney in the Duilco; one of the most powerful rams.afloat. Lord A. Loftus’s two sons will ac company him to Australia, the elder acting as his private secretary. Lord Loftus is related to Sir Hercules Robin son, though they have never met. The agitation in favor of commuting the death sentence on two lads for rape on a girl still continues. They have been .respited, pending further inquiries. The girl petitioned the executive to spare the prisoners. Replying to a question, Sir H. Parkes stated it .was impossible to introduce a Chinese Immigration Restriction Bill this session, but expressed sympathy with the movement for restriction.

The best means of disposing of stock is attracting the attention of pastoral,ists in Sydney. Consignments of country killed beef command ready sale.

G'ffS is supplanting oil lamps on rail way carriages, Mr. M'Nulty was heavily fined, in default two months’ imprisonment, for assaulting Mr. Davis, member for East Sydney, at the Harbor Picnic on the 24th. The Bushrangers who stole racehorse Leviticus, in the Grafton district, have been captured.

South Australia. The survey party have left to define the boundary of South Australia and New South Wales. The Angus Mem.orial Fund will be applied to the erection of cottages for the poor. Nearly eight hundred volunteers took part in’the review on the Queen’s Birth day. Queensland. The “ Vagabond” exhibited Franck’s totalisator on the Brisbane racecourse. It was well patronised. Tasmania. Gold has been discovered on Pieman River, on the west coast of the island, about two days’ steam from Launceston. One digger brought into Launceston seventy ounces. It is reported men are averaging half an ounce per day. r " The Council adhere to their refusal to grant more than six months’ supplies. It is believed Government must accept. The Council have appointed a select .committee to .report on the financial affairs of the colony.

Captain Langdon, an old settler, who was present at the burial of Sir John Moore, is dead.

MR. MOODY ON HARD TIMES.

In a sermon at Baltimore recently on the Lord’s Prayer, Mr. Moody touched incidentally on the hard times. “We hear,” he said, “ a great deal of talk about hard times, but what has caused them ? Sin. Look at the money that is spent in this great country on whiskey alone. We don’t to God, ‘Give us this day our daily whiskey,’do we? I tell you there are mints of money spent for whiskey that ought to feed children’s mouths with bread. The fact of the case is, this nation has been too prosperous. ; The Jews, the chosen people of God, never could stand prosperity. As soon as they got rich they went to worshipping idols, and, whenever they got fat, they began to kick against God. I fear American morals suffer in proportion as: the nation prospers.” The failing with persons who say the Lord’s Prayer is, Mr. Moody thinks,-that they do not really mean what they say. “If the Lord’s Prayer were meant earnestly and made the rule of life, we would have none of those great standing armies that are kept menacing one another in the Old World yonder. How can a man say ‘ Abba Father,’ "if he is not a child of God? and how can the unre generated man say ‘ Hallowed.be Thy name ?’ ‘ Reverence thyself,’ is the motto of the world. The natural man works from himself as ; a centre. All acts, all enterprises, all and all ambitions ‘ have in view the great I am.’ ” Mr. Moody does not know but saying the Lord’s prayer without, feeling and meaning it “ is as bad as Swearing itself.” '

THE BAY OF ISLANDS ROLL STUFFING.

(N.Z. Times.)

. It is understood that the' report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into alleged malpractices in con* nection with the Bay of Islands Elec toral Roll has been forwarded to his Excellency the Governor. It is impro bable that the full text will be made public before the report has been pre sented to Parliament, but sufficient has leaked out to show Mr. Brice distributes hard hits all round. He finds that the roll is in a deplorable condition, and adds the statement that the great pro portion of the 350 names put on it at last last sitting of the Revision Court had no right to be so put on —in fact that the charge of roll stuffing has been thoroughly proved. Mr. John Lundon, the gentleman of whom the Premier said to the natives, “ I want this man to be my companion,” comes in for very severe censure, the charges against him, amounting almost to^ forgery, being fully substantiated, and the act of the Government in dismissing Mr. Williams and appointing a new revising officer the day prior to the sitting of Revi sion Court is condemned as “injudi cious and .inopportune,” although no sinister motive may have been at the bottom of ■ the proceeding. The con duct of the new revising officer in allow ing a technical objection to prevent him doing his duty by inquiring into the qualification of the claimants is animad verted ori in strong terms. On the other hand, Mr. BriCe finds that the roll-stuffing has been carried on foQ a number of years, and that the late revis ing officer, Mr. Williams, whether inten tionally or not, has by his conduct con nived at it. Thus it will be seen the commissioner has hit out all round, the public will not be in possession the facts until the full text of the report and evidence has been published, One fact seems clear enQPgh, however, that were an election to take place before the roll is purged, it is quite possible that bona fide electors would be out* voted by persons having no right to be on the roll.

Holloway’s Pills. —Pure Blood.—As this vital fluid, when in a healthy state, sustains and renovates every part of the living system, so, when it becomes impoverished or impure it exerts a precisely contrary effect. It if abundantly manifest that any medieihg whleH dqes not reach the eireuliffion eaff O e ver pijpatp the disease 1 hut any preparation cap*, big of exercising a salutary influence over the blood, must with it be carried to every living fibre of the frame. The lungs, heart, livei, kidneys, and skin, all receive benefits from its more wholesome condition. Holloway’s puri fying Pills operate directly, powerfully, and beneficially, upon the whole mass of blood, whether venous or arterial. They strengthen the stomach, excite the liver and kidneys, xpel disease, and prolong existence.

Tuesday, JunE3 , 1879.]

The ASHBURTON HERALD.



Clothing Establishment. ENCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES. TO THE PEOPLE OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MESSRS. H AL Desire to inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH . . of the EW 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 which has attended the New Zealand Clothing Fac tory’s Retail Branches in Auck land, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and other towns, leads the 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. LENSTEIN gROS. 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 highly-extolled medicines, Composition Powder for colds, Dandelion Coffee and Dandelion Pills for liver com plaints, Headache Pills, Botanic Cough Syrup „ Worm Powdera ~ Stomach Bitters ~ Blood Purifier, &c. Roots, Herb*., Barks, &c. of every kind. 370 CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE-QUININE TONIC WINE THIS invaluable preparation is a pure solution of Qui nine in the finest Syd ney Orange Wine, and is most strongly recom mended to persons suf fering from indigestion, loss of appetite, ner vousness, neuralgia, &c. As a general Tonic after recovery from fever, or any indisposition, it is more efficacious in re pairing the exhausted mental and bodily powers than any other medicine. Sole in wine bottles (each guaranteed to contain 30 grains of pure Quinine), Price, Is. 6d. Prepared only by J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Medical Hall, i«o Ashburton. CAHijRIDCE'S Orange Quinine TONIC WINE. Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON HERALD, Published Daily. Country Edition ... 3p.m. Town Edition ... 4.30p.m. are requested to make known any irregularity in the delivery, whether in Town or Country, which shall be immediately remedied. Country Sub scribers along the Wakanui Road to the school, thence to Seafield, Cambridge, and Newlaxid, are supplied by the mail-cart e ,'ory Tuesday and Friday. |



Business Notices. T. R H ODDER & QOMPANY’S Direct Shipment of Winter Drapery, <&c. s Ex Coriolanus, HASj NOW ARRIVED, Consisting of Dress Stuffs, Calicos, Sheetings, Quilts, Towels, Clothing, Carpets, Druggets, Etc., Etc., Etc. 374 and Socks. DOZEN Morley’s Hosiery, con sisting of Hose, Pants, Shirts, Crewdson’s Calicos, No. 2 to No. 6, direct from the makers. 90 31 PAIRS BLANKETS, from the Best Manufactory—Witney. PIECES FLANNEL, from the Manufacturers, Rochdale. DOZ. Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS from the Manufacturers, Belfast. PIECES TWEED, from the Manufactory, [uddersfield. Horrocks’s Long Cloth, direct from the makers. Heavy Scotch Shirts, from the Best House in Glasgow. ALSO, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Crockery, China, Glassware, Paperhangings, Hardware, Cabinet Goods, Cutlery, Electro-plate, &c., &c., &c. The whole of the above bought by their London agents, on the most advan tageous terms, with best discounts from manufacturers, will beJSold at the [SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY purpose giving every advantage to their new and increasingly large circle of customers, by Selling the above Shipment of DRAPERY AND



GENERAL MERCHANDISE, AT WHOLESALE, OR LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES, FOR CASH, IN ANY QUANTITIES, Especially as Another Shipment is daily expected per “ Redgauntlet,” and they would rather make a sacrifice of profit than pay too heavily on Insurance Risk. Also just added to stock TEAS AND SUGARS OF SPLENDID VALUE. BREAD, per Loaf, for Cash, at the Store; 5& if delivered for Cash or Weekly Accounts Only. Flour always on hand Jin 501 b., ioolb., and 2oolb. Bags. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF {COLONIAL AND IMPORTED . Boots and Shoes, FURNISHING AND HOUSEHOLD IRONMONGERY. AGENTS FOR NORWICH UNION Fire Insurance society. HODDER and COMPANY ASHBURTON. 814



Drapery. ORR AND CO.’S GLORIOUS NEWS! GREAT REDUCTIONS IN ALL CLASSES OF DRAPERY AND FANCY GOODS, AT ORR & CO’S., £IO,OOO to lie Sold at a Sacrifice. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. 4 cases of snow flake Wincey at per yard, worth 9d. 2 cases Flannel, is. 2d. to is. 6d. per yard, slightly soiled, worth is. iod. 1 case Ladies’ Ulster Cloaks at 18s. 6d. 1 case Ladies’ Jackets at 12s. 6d. to 255. 1 bale white Blankets at 16s. 6d. to 225., slightly soiled, worth 275. 6d. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN Calicoes at 3s. 6d. to ss. 6d. per doz. 50 doz. Ladies’ Cambric Handkerchiefs at 4s. 6d. to 7s. 6d. per doz. Ribbons in all shades at reduced prices 30 doz. Ladies’ Silk Ties at 6d. and is. each 6 doz, prs. Ladies’ Boots, stained, will be given away at ss. 9d. 20 pieces wool Tartan will be sold at is. 6d. per yard 5 doz. Ladies’ Straw Hats given away at 6d. each 2 doz. Ladies’ Costumes at half-price.



CLOTHING I CLOTHING! We hold an immense stock of Cloth ing—Colonial., Geelong, and Mosgiel made, in every variety and style of suits. Gent’s Ulster Coats in great variety Boys’ Suits, Boys’ Ulster Coats Gents’ Hats, Gents’ Ties Men’s Shirts at 2s. 6d. each Waterproof Coats from 15s. 6d. up wards. As this is a Genuine Sale and all goods of first-class quality we would ask the public to call as early as possible, as a speedy clearance is anticipated. A LOT OF FELT CARPETS AT is. 60. PER YARD. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. We have just engaged a first-class Dressmaker from London, who will take charge this week. Good style and perfect fit guaranteed. Dresses and Costumes made to order on the shortest notice. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



Public Notices. V. Ire the Distric-i Court of Canterbury, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and of 1 lie Debtoi-s and Creditors Act, 1876, Amendment Act. IS7B, and of the bankruptcy of THOMAS MILES, of Waterton, in the County of Ash burton, Laborer, a debtor. R. NOTICE is hereby given that the above named Thomas Rliles has this day filed in the above Court a declaration that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the District Court, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the 9th day of June, at 11 o’clock in Ahe forenoon. jgjgljated this third day of June, 1879. 0. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the District Court. E. G. Crisp, si Solicitor for debtor. 962 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. HM. JONES'begs to inform his , friends and the public generally, that after the 24th inst. he will be found at his NEW PREMISES, BARING SQUARE (Next Post Office). Stationery, Books, Toys, Fancy Goods, Music, &c. 397 FOUND, near Baring Square, a KNIFE with long handle, in a case. The owner can have same by paying for this advertisement. Apply— Herald Office. SEVERAL Tons of Oaten and Wheaten Straw CHAFF on Sale. Apply to ' ’ K. SANDO, 942 East Street. ■XpE W JNDUSTRY. COFFEE, Pure and Fresh Ground Daily at ORR & CO.’S. 953 WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb* at the Herald Office. Apply arly. - 590



Wants, &c. WANTED, a Steady COMPOSITOR. Apply 933 HERALD OFFICE. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. 648 ANTED Known, that FIFTEEN Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING; if booked, Scale Charge. WANTED, HAND. a Competent JOBBING Apply 802 HERALD OEFICE.