PRESERVATION OF IRON FROM RUST.

From trie Observer

Lately a number of scientific and commercial men attended at the works of Messrs. Johnson, Matthey, arid Co., the eminent assayers and refiners, to witness some practical experiments in connection with a new process of coat ing iron, and metal objects generally with platinum, either to preserve them from oxidation or to fit them for such' purposes of ornamentation as require a brilliant permanently lustrous surface. It is the invention of a French chemist named:, Dode, who carried out the experiments in person, Messrs. Johnson and Matthey placing one of their muffle furnaces at his disposal for the demonstration, and hot being in -any way v interested, except perhaps scientifically, in the patent or in its introduction. .M. Dode, operated; on some rough cast-iron furnished by the Carron Company, and on a piece of steel plate of which Thorneycroft's torpedo launches are made. He com menced by painting them over with a blue pigment, said to be a compound of borate of lead, oxide of copper, and turpentine. They were then placed in a muffle furnace, and brought to a red heat, and on being cooled were found to be covered with a perfectly homogeneous black enamel. Some of these were then very lightly varn ished with the platinum solution, which was said to be compounded of borate of lead, litharge, chloride of platinum, and ether, and exposed to the heat of the muffle furnace, and as soon as the volatile solvent was driven off, and they had ceased smoking, they

were withdrawn, and found to be covered with a dull white metallic t surface, sufficient, however, as the patentee explained, to permanently secure them against oxidation. Where it was desired to produce a brilliant

. polished, surface a second coat of : what may be called the preparatory was given, and the article was again brought to a red heat iri the furnace. On the platinum compound - ' being applied to this doubly enamelled v; foundation, a brilliant highly-polished surface was at one produced. The most remarkable feature of the very simple process was the extremely irijftinute portion of the platinum com pound necessary to cover, say, a square foot of surface. This, and the fact that ~ the ore of platinum is used, accounts • for the low price at which M. Dode asserts metallic surfaces can be guar anteed against rust. A gentleman 7 . connected with the Carron Company 7.' broke one of the finished specimens, and stated that, so far from the iron ;>.i: being injured, it had been greatly improved in character by the process, r .: ;; the fracture showing it to be much *w,sQfter..than before. It was stated that, 'TaqGq^djng-to - the thickness of the platinum coating, the cost of the process ■would vary from 3d. to is 3d. per : .r r square foot. M. Dode was congratulated ' on the success of the experiments, and fwj/SL- general opinion was expressed that

there was a wide field of useful applica tion. for his important discovery.

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: New Advertisements. CHURCH. ' A. MEETING will be held in the Ash burton Presbyterian Church on , WEDNESDAY EVENING, 9th of April, ;■> ; fit ,7 o’cloelc, to meet the Rev. Mr. .Elmslie, of Christchurch, the present : i:gModerator, arid to discuss matters of importance connected with the three con gregationa of Ashburton, Wakanui, and nk h Watertori, 638 Vf ; KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. r COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. These Eozcriges'coritain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take . them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. .This old unfail ing'family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent physicians. In use nearly 6o years. • , o :;■ ’ i pr MEDICALTESTIMONY. r.i R L'lir. , 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London, . ! -' July 25th, 1877. ~, Sir, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, formed from many years’ experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.G.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. ■ l ' i 1 Mr. T; Keating, Indian Medical Service. ■ Dear Sir,—Having tried.your Lozenges in India. I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of Incipient Consumption, Asthma and Bronchial Affec tions; 'cLhareprescribed them largely with the " best results. : 7 B. .G—py. | Apothecary, H.M.S.’ Keating’s’Cough Lozenges are sold by all 'f) Chemists,; iri tins of various sizes, each having m .-the ,wor^s,,.“,Keating’s Cough Lozenges” jSngravg* on Government stamp; 637 . KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, Sj, { VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both in appearfir/ce and ’taste, 1 furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or ' THREADWORMS. It is a perfectly safe .and. mild preparation, and is especially adapted u> *, c f6r childien. Sold in tins by all chemists, all uorwothA "• .. • - -v Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, _’ ‘ Export Chemist and Druggist. 6 57, B irM ' Public Nptices. i-;< i LICENSES. ~ ..... T HEREBY give notice that I intend to B apply for Slaughterhouse Licenses at the Council’s sitting in May, for Sections ‘ 'Tattle.. ‘ ; il ■ V. •*"’ BENJAMIN EDE. . '‘""t ’Ashburton, <- March 13th, 1879. 525



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. v -'V-;:.: 'iL ;i ) Cl g To Let. TO LET, TWO Good SHOPS, -with Dwelling Houses of four rooms attached. Centrally situated. Apply to CHAS. BRADDELL, 515 Montgomery’s Buildings. Tenders. TENDERS. BUILDERS desirous-Of Tendering for Additions to' a Cottage for Mr. T. R. Hodder, at Ashburton, are requested to send in sealed tenders, duly endorsed, and addressed to the Architect, on or before SATURDAY, the 12th April, The drawings and specifications may be seen at my office. ; : •.= , r-ilu J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E., * 633 - : : •< • Architect.



‘ TQ LET BY TENDER. A NIMPROYED FARM of 600 Acres. XX ' F6r particulars apply 'to"? J'] \ 587 , r . SAUNDERS BROS. WANTED. , CHERTSEY SCHOOL. TENDERS are invited for the making of' a CONCRETE TANK, 10 feet square, together with Pump and Piping. Also FENCE for dividing School Grounds, partly Palings, rest Post, Rail, and four Wires; and Screens for Closets, etc. Plans and specifications can he seen at A. R. Markham and Co.’s store, Chertsey. Tenders to be sent in to W. A. BROWN, 604 Chairman. ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following works : 146. Cutting by Corbett’s. v\ -147.’ Formation . Ford’s Road, 265 chains. ' - '• ; '' i; i 148. Formation Clark’s Road, 57 chn. 149. Formation River Road, 165 chn. 150. Shingling Crowe’s Road, 60 chn. 151. Shingling Wakanui School Road, 72. chains. 152. Shingling Milton Road, 95 chn.



Tenders addressed to the Chairman, and endorsed with the number of the work tendered for will be received till 10 a.m. on MONDAY, April 7th. All tenders to be accompanied with £siif the value of the contract is under £2OO ; if over that amount, 5 per cent, on the value of the work tendered for.—By order, JAMES WILKIE, 580 Surveyor to the Board. i i ——— Public Notices. - ■ 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 Bo ad Board Office, Ashburton. Accounts re maining unpaid wilVbe sued for without further notice. J. H. PASS, )» . . 454. . C. B. BBANSON, } Trustees - SLAUGHTERHOUSE LICENSES. I' HEREBY give notice that I intend to apply for a Slaughterhouse License at the County Council’s next sitting, for the slaughter of large and small cattle, on Section No 25,535, Ashburton. GEORGE PIICE. Ashburton, April Ist, 1879. 627 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. SYDNEY EXHIBITION, 1879. PERSONS desirous of sending Wool, Grain, Grass-seed, Cheese, and other produce to the above Exhibition, are informed that samples will be received at the Borough Council’s Office, and for warded free of cost; Full particulars may be obtained at the Town Clerk’s office. Exhibits to be sent in pot later than the 31st of May. i J! '. v:in ' ■ j T r, , fy , THOMAS BULLOCK, Ashburton, 1 * d 1 ■ L Mayor. March 27th, 1879. 602 PUBLIC NOTICE. fyiHE Wakanui Road is Stopped for Traffic (opposite Moffatt’s Mill) until fur ther notice. 610 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. * , *3 YN accordance with Clause 28 of. “ The JL : Rating Act, 1876,’’ I hereby notify that Francis G. P. Leach, has : been ap pointed valuer for the Mount Hutt Riding. Ihi also notify that Arthur Makeig has been appointed valuer for the South Rakaia Riding, and the valuation list of that riding is on view : from March 22nd to May 3rd, at the South Rakaia Road Board office, ana the County-Council office, Ash burton. , ' . ( The day for holding the Court to hear any objections to the above will be duly advertised. A. Le G. CAMPBELL, Judge of the Assessment Court for the County of Ashburton. Ashburton, March 21st, 1879. 573



Auction Eklmi, 150,000 FEET 150,000 ASSORTED TIMBER. JONAS, HART & WILDIE have been instructed by Mr. Alpheus Hayes, Waimate, to sell by public auction at his Timber Yards, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, 15TH April, 40,000 4 x 2 Totara white and black pine. 15,000 3x 2 „ „ „ 10,000 4x 3 „ . D jj 15,000 6x 6 „ and black pine. 10,000 6x2 „ white and black pine. 5,000 5x 5 „ and black pine. 25,000 8 x | Boards, Totara & white pine. , 5,000 6 x 1 T. and G. flooring. 6,000 8 x 1 Totara and white pine. 5,000 6 x £ T and G. lining. 10,000 8 xl| Totara white & black pine. 5,000 Bx2 „ „ ~ NO RESERVE.—SaIe at 11 o’clock. JONAS, HART & WILDIE, 630 Auctioneers. Partnership Notices. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. THE Partnership lately existing be tween us as Engineers, Millwrights, &c., has this day been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. All claims on the above business must be sent in by the sth of April. All accounts owing must be paid by the same date. Signed ( H. J. EDWARDS, I HENRY LEE, Ashburton, March 22, 1879.' 572 Fruiterers, &c. LONDON PIE HOUSE (Opposite Baring Square), Havelock Street, Ashburton. RICHARD MADIGAN, PASTRYCOOK, CONFECTIONER, AND FRUITERER, BEGS to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and county that the London Pie House was OPENED on SATURDAY, 22nd February. COFFEE ROOMS. Tea, Coffee, or Cocoa, with Pie or Pastry, 6°- always ready from 10 a.m to n p.m. Pastry supplied tor Parties or Soirees on the Shortest Notice. TRADE SUPPLIED. ... • 40. COME AT LAST. NEW FRUIT. FRESH FRUIT. From Geraldine. J. MOOAR & CO., HAVING purchased a Fine Orchard at Geraldine, are now in a position to supply Fresh Fruit and Vegetables every day. PLUMS, per lb., only ..V Sd. APRICOTS „ ... sd. GREENGAGES, per lb., only sd. HONEY PLUMS „ sd. APPLES, per lb., only 3d. and 4d. POTATOES.



jSS&- DEFY; COMPETITION W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, IS PREPARED to supply fruit and vegetables of every description, fresh from the gardens, Wholesale and Retail, at Christchurch Prices. NOW ON SALE BLUE DIAMOND PLUMS, per lb., sd. ORLEAN „ „ , . 6d. PURPLEGAGE,, ~. 4d. For quantities 2>'/z per lb. The cheapest house for fruit for jam-making. COOKING APPLES per lb., 3d. and ad. GOOD EATING Do. „ 6d. ONIONS. NEW POTATOES, At reduced prices for QUANTITY. Fresh vegetables, salads, herbs, etc. Orders Delivered Regularly. W. T. DAVISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer and Fruiterer, Moore Street, Ashburton. 315



Business Notices. TO MEET A WANT Long Felt in Ashburton, S. COLLINS AND SON HAYE opened a shop in Compton’s Buildings, Moore-street, next to Neate’s, chemist, for the sale of NEW & SECOND-HAND FURNITURE Of every description. Curtain Poles and Rings, Venetian, Sprixg and Roller Blinds made to order. Highest price given for Second-hand Furniture 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 Bale. Guttering, and Piping found and fixed. S. COLLINS AftD SON, PRACTICAL PAINTERS, PLUMBERS, AND HOUSE DECORATORS Moore-street, Ashburton, 588



Auction 'fiftla*. -J^J-ESSRS. -gULLOOIC & C°. (C. J. Edmiston, P. A. Edmiston, and W. H. Gundry). TIN WALD STORE. Messrs, bullock and co. beg to notify that, for the convenience of their customers and friends on the south side of the Ashburton River, they have OPENED a New STORE at Tinwald, and draw attention to their stock, com prising— STATION AND FARM STORES, GRASS SEEDS for AUTUMN SOWING, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, HARDWARE, FURNITURE, BUILDING MATERIALS,



At their T IN W A L D * STORE. Stock Sales conducted at the Tinwald Yards will be settled for at the Tinwald office if required. BULLOCK AND CO., Ashburton and Tinwald. BULLOCK AND CO.’S ABSTRACT OF SALES. APRIL 3, THURSDAY, At our Rooms—Land. APRIL $, SATURDAY, At our Rooms—Fancy Goods. APRIL 8, TUESDAY. Tinwald Yards—Cattle. APRIL 9, WEDNESDAY, Mr. Crawley’s—Hinds. . APRIL 12, SATURDAY, At Hugh Mcllraith’s, Esq., Methven. APRIL 15, TUESDAY, At Ashburton Yards—Cattle. BULLOCK AND CO., Auctioneers. Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J. Y. WARD, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONER, AS much pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the Borough of Ashbur ton and County, that he COMMENCED BUSINESS ON SATURDAY MARCH I, 1879, in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Commmercial Stationery, Household Stationery, .jFancy Stationery, &c., &c., &c. LITERATURE— (In Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL THE MOST POPULAR AUTHORS Also, — PRESENTATION BOOKS. SCHOOL REQUISITES IN STOCK. Colonial, English, and Foreign Papers and Magazines supplied to order. WORK-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, and OTHER FANCY GOODS, AT REASONABLE PRICES. Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. iggi,Note the address— J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 416 scam 440



Business Notice. PJIHE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to - rrive : Calcutta Cornsacks, dbushels; expressly manufactured for shipping Wheat. Woolpacks— Seaming Twine best quality. Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 10. 20 Tons Galvanised Iron, 6 to 9 feet. 400 Casks Cement. 300 Bozen Ploughshares. Etc., Etc., Etc. FRIED LANDER BROTHERS.



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THE BEST THING GOING FOR ASHBURTON. THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT THE GREAT SACRIFICING SALE ' .OF - Now going on for a Short Time, to make room for Very Heavy Shipments, at - - ; O R R A N D C O.’ S, EAST S T R E E T» A S H B U R T O N... v .;, ■■ -m~The Greatest Bargains ever offered. : .



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&uat>i3a Salsa, UNDER DISTRESS. SATURDAY, April : STH, At 12 o’clock. MR, ALFRED HARRISON lias re ceived instructions from the Bailiff of the R.M. Court to sell by public auction, 5 Horses. 1 Carter’s Waggon. 6 Sets Leading Harness. 2 Cart Saddles. 6 Collars and Aimes. 3 Pair Hobbles. 4 Pair Blinkers. :f -, Leading Reins. Shaft Reins. ‘ Y . ,- 1 Tarpaulin. “ 4 Horse Covers, etc.



At i2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 635 Auctioneer. PRELIMINARY, STATIONERY, BOOKS, FANCY GOODS, SCHOOL REQUI SITES, &c. MR ALFRED HARRISON has been favored with instructions to sell at an early date, about 104 Yols Superior New Books — Prayer Books, Hymnals, Bibles, School Books, &c. Note Paper, Envelopes, &c. Quantity Fancy Goods. ALFRED HARRISON, 591 Auctioneer, etc. Al FRED Ha HR IS ON, AUCTIONEER, J ASHBURTON, IS open to conduct Sales by Auction, at his Rooms, or elsewhere ; also Sales by Private Treaty of any description upon the lowest possible terms. SATURDAY’S WEEKLY SALE, At 12 o’clock. Sacks of Flour. Sacks of Potataes. 8 Bales New Comsacks. NO RESERVE. SEND IN YOUR PRODUCE, The following are upon my books, besides many others : Farms from 200 to 1000 acres, on easy terms. City and Suburban Sections. Sections at Tinwald. Two-roomed Cottages and handsome resi dences, on easy terms. SHARES FOR SALE— The Ashburton Gas Company. The Ashburton Templar Hall Company. Properties entered for sale free of charge. SALE YARDS attended every TUESDAY. l New Sacks —Very Cheap. Old Sacks, any quantity. Fencing Wire, all sizes. jSSFDON’T FORGET SATURDAY’S SALE, at i2 o’clock. AGENT FOR THE Manchester Fire ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, £i, 000,000. —Lowest Rates, Established 1824. ALFRED HARRISON, " AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. v 282 Business Notices. BREAD! BREAD, BREAD! ON and after TUESDAY, April Ist, T. R. HODDER & COMPANY, Grocers and General Provision, Hardware and Soft Goods Merchants, sell FULL WEIGHT QUARTERN LOAF of BEST BREAD at PROMPT CASH, delivered any part of the town daily. 614 HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. A LPHEUS 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 ; blackpine&mixed firewood Also, that, having the Waimate Mills now in full operation, orders for Totara* and Bla,ck Pine for bridge and other purpose?, can be supplied of any dimensions.. 453 -W. H. COLLINS, Manager. IN BANKRUPTCY... J^J"OTICE— The “ Ashburton Herald” it a Gazette' for, all notices under tbe Debtors and Creditors Acts.. 808



Ww&tijj, 4si WANTED, immediately, a nn liber of APPRENTICES to the Dress making. Apply at once to MISS THOMAS, Hooper, Aitken, and Co., 528 Victoria House. ITT ANTED KNOWN Three Cases W Bronze Waiters, superior article, Bd. and Is. each. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED KNOWN Magnificent assortment of Crockery of every description. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED KNOWN—We are Sole Agents for Home Treasure and Wilson’s Sewing Machines—Simplest and strongest machines made. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. YX WANTED Known—Grey Calicos, 2f d. » ' per yard ; White do., 4s. 6d. doz.; Horrocks’ Longcloth, 4s. 9d. doz. T. R. HODDER AND CO. \ J /ANTED Known—Ladies’Silk Scarfs, ' » Gid.. lOki. jls 4id.; Fancy Prints, 3fd. “ ' T. R. HODDER AND CO. W 'ANTED Known—Ladies’ Mantles , and Jackets from 4s. 6d.; Real Welsh Home-spuns, all wool, Is. Id; and Is. Gd. T. R. HODDER AND CO. TANTED Known—Tailoring on the premises by a first-class cutter. Scotch, English, and Colonial Tweeds. Serges, and Fancy Coatings in great variety. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED Known—We are opening out a nice lot of Ladies’ Costumes and really handsome Winter Jackets. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. XXT ANTED Known—Trimmed andUn ’ » trimmed Hats and Bonnets, all the newest styles. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. 11 rANTED KNOWN—Our Stock of * V Men’s Colonial and English Cloth ing is not to be surpassed in the Colony for quality and value. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. \\T ANTED Known—That parties visit » » ing Ashburton will find our stock as well assorted and as reasonable in price as any in the Colony. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. 1 IT ANTED Known—Our Dressmaking ' ' Department will bo open oh " Mon day, 17th, under the charge of one, of the best dressmakers in the Province. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED Specially Known—72 Kero sene Lamps, at ss. ; splendid lot,, T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. WANTED Known Groceries and Oilmens’ Stores of eveiy descrip tion, not to be surpassed in price and quality in the Colony delivered any where. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. WANTED Known, Ladies’, Children’s, and Men’s Boots and Shoes ; splen did stock. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. IIT ANTED Known —lronmongery of » * every description. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. IirANTEL Known—l Case of Fancy » » Ribbons, Collars and Cufls, and Ladies’ Gloves just opened. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY.



WANTED Known—Shirtings, 6fd. [Fancy Dress Stuffs, s£d. ; really good Flannel, Is. 4d. T. R. HODDER AND CO. 5i9 ’ NOTICE OF REMOVAL. HI JONES begs to inform his . friends and the public generally, that p if ter the 24th inst. he will be found at his NEW PREMISES, BARING SQUARE, {Next Post Office). St. ationery, Books, Toys, Fancy Goods, Music, &o. 397 TtTANTED KNOWN—That the cheap- VV 'est and neatest CARDS may br had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Sireet North. ttinv elopes, notepaper, en ijj SLOPES, NOTEPAPER,—The cheapest '• ever offered in Ashburton, at the Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, £ launders’ Buildings. ooi VIfTAS TE PAPER for Sale, 3d. perib. W sit the Herald Office. Apply EWIN G Machines and other Requi , sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Ste* Basil ag Square. *73®