COMMERCIAL REPORT

(From our Christchurch Correspondent. )

TOR WEEK ENDING JUNE. 7l’H, 1879. A

Wheat per bushel, prime milling, 3s. 7cl. to 3s. ,9d.; inferior and feed, 2s. Bd. to 3s. ; feed oats, : 2s. sd. to 2s. Cd.; milling do., 2s. Bd. to 2s. 9d.; barley, feed, 2s. 6d. to 3s. sd. ; malting do., ss. 6d: 'to 55./9d.; maize, none j)eas,. 3s. 9d. to 4s. ; beans, 3s. lOd. (new), to ss. (old); flour per ton, known good brands, £9.; grist and inferior, £B.; potatoes, 655. to 705., fit for shipment ; onions, £lO to . £11; rye grass . seed, nominal, no sale ; cocksfoot, 6fd. to 7d.; prairie grass, 165., per bushel ; rye corn; 4s. 3d. ; rape, 6d per lb.; bacon (new cure) Bgd.; ham, 9d. (in cloth); cheese, good demand 6d. to 6ld ; butchers’ fat, Ijcl. to lgd; salted hides, 2fd, dull and stocks large. ■u-ry

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. 4. p.m., and 7.30 pan., daily. For Chertsey at-10.20 a.m. daily,; ;;.; •

For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m., and 4 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwakl, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream,'' Rangitata, ! Orari,-; • Winchester, and Geraldine,at x0.20a.1n. daily. For Temulca, 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, Watevton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. ' For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, at 7.30 p.m.

' The following letters from : places beyond the colony were received at the Ashburtc Post Office during the month of April, arid remained unclaimed on Ist June: ' 'Anderson,'James, ~ .: : A•■ ••' V Butt, Edward, Charles, Richard (2), Dunn, Patrick (Butcher), ■ Griffith,}Mark, . . - ■ . .... Hall, J., Burnett-Street,’ • - * Joyce, John, - j- <./: Lonerghan, John, . . Pain, G., Moore-street, • ■ Plumpton, William,.. .yls-Jliji'i i /.. Smith, W., Wakanui Road. W. St. G. Dougi.as, Postmastei'.

LO/'f.fh'j ..NO TIC E. ( A travelling Post Office having been estab ished on the Southern line of railway, letters bearing a, late fee of 2d, may be posted at any stationin' the mail' carriage-■ attached;Jfo the. express train, and they will be included in the mails made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches. .).'.'a •• >-•*) Syd.ney J.' Dick,. 1 a-.- , . Postmaster.

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

MEMORANDA.

AIICTI O N , SALES

To-Morrow,

Mr. J. L. Wilson,- on the-premises of r G. Simpson' "'and Co:, c; -Tuam -Street*,- Christchurch, at 11 a.m.—Threshing .) , ’Machines, &c. :: ,: a;: •'

MARRIAGE.

Hoskins-Permain. — On June 7, 1879, G.eorge Hoskins, eldest son of U. B. Hoskins//buil der j "'Rendeen J, : Cornwall, England, to Sarah,’ third daughter of George Permain ; both .of . Ashburton,

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo"). MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1879.

We have no desire to magnify to an unwarrantable extent any cause there may be for alarm,'but it is affectation to close our eyes to the prospects.for the future ; and these, as regards the work ing men of the colony, are not of the brightest for the coming winter. The working men of Ashburton are not one whit worse off, nor are their prospects any more gloomy than those of their fellows in every part" of New Zealand. It is well known, of course, that the harvest in our district has this season been less productive than our hopes held out, and doubtless this failure militates against the prosperity of. the area where the shortness > existed. But the slackness is not local, nor is it con fined to New Zealand —it is felt in all the Australian colonies, and is simply the inevitable extension over the whole world of the'influence upon trade- and comtrier ce'exerted by Great Britain and America. Never before in the history of the Mother Country has she suffered such a a depression as that which hung upon her during the winter, and from which she has not yet recovered~and America-is - only, now reviving, the mail;-tells.'us; from ,a similar flatness. Just, then, as the prosperity of Europe and America is shared by these colonies, so does their adversity affect us in time, and the present state of trade in New Zealand and Australia shows that, the' "wa/e ! of degression - has broken on' bur shores, resulting in the throwing idle of "a large number of men. Numerous; failures have taken place, and the labor employed by these firms has of course been,.thrown on the .market; busi ness • houses, 1 " still ; ■ hnahcially OsOund have had to reduce ctheir ..number of, employees, while contracts on hand when the dullness began to be felt are now becoming worked out, and no - others offering, the workmen are unem ployed. From Wellington we learn that 300 or 400 carpenters are without’ work, the same dullness threatens the North Island’ generally, while in the -'South I ,' Christchurch, : as we all know, is the scene of ominous meetings of the unemployed. Less noisy, but no less suffering from the depression are the. larger towns.along the line of the trunk railway to-its southern termini. A re duction- of -wages has taken place here and there—a reduction, too, that shows, how stiff is the pinch—but that would be but a small evil, if, at any wages at all; likely to afford -a living, work could -be found for'-all -who want it. The Government, on being appealed to in aid of the Christchurch unemployed, replied that, as the unfortunates were riot newly " arrived immigrants ' they could do nothing for them, and com mended;the.m .to the fatherly care of the MuniCipalifieVaridZßoad Boards.” To a certain extent the Christchurch Cor porations have met the difficulty by the employment of as many of the married men as they could give work to, and the ucbrrihiencement ■ off; the-'OWaipara railway construction will afford work for more; but we in Ashburton can expect; nothing to be done by our Borough Council that could supply work : to' .-skilled, flaboiy; which .must,- .therefore, turn its hands to whatever it finds to do.. The men who have been frugal in the good times will now reap the benefit of their carefulness, but there are, we fear, too many .who lived, like, moths in the sunshine, ;ak' if the rainy day cotild never come, -A J Lriu: Ji

The question of what is Govern ment’s duty in the matter of the unem ployed is one which arises from its re fusal to lend any aid. A sum of money set aside for the purpose of. finding em ployment for those in want'of it might be'a' dangerous precedent to establish,, and perhaps it is as well in the circum stances, that a subsidy was refused ; but there can be no doubt .whatever about the policy of putting in hand at once any work, they require to be done. In this direction they certainly ought to recognise their duty, as the local bodies are doing, and not only ease the de pression but secure the benefits 1 of the cheap rates at which ‘ .they can haye their work performed. VVe fear, how ever, that like most other esta blishments, Government finds ' times hard. Parliament will shortly meet, and as the dullness is certain to con tinue to a great extent'while they are in session, the question of the unemployed will probably form the subject of discus sion;./ <The matter is certainly worthy of consideration, for while absolute idleness threatens the workers already in the colony, 'Government continues to bring out immigrants- froM the Old Country. The floating of a new 1 " loan would certainly.mend matters, though it-is Par. from ~ o.ur. thoughts to advocate a loan for that purpose solely. When we require to borrow money for no

other purpose than to find work for the. unemployed in the colony then we arb; certainly coming very near to pau perism. But every penny judiciously spent on reproductive works- ,in the colony is bound to yield a arid every railway line laid dovynionlyipperis up more land, and tends to develope more fully the vast resources ,ofj the colony. V/ri

The Unemployed.—A meeting of the unemployed will be held to-morrow in Baring Square, at eleven o’clock. . . Severe.. Accident,— Yesterday an acci dent of a very serious nature occured to Mrs. Winter, mother of Mr. H. T. Winter, Ashburton. • : Mr. .Winter .had driven,, his family in a buggy up to the gate of St. Stephen’s Church. Miss Winter and the two children had alighted in safety and Mrs. Winter was preparing to do so, when the horses moved • slightly, .throwing the lady oft" her balance, arid she fell heavily to the ground. - She was found to be injured and was at once carried on a stretcher to the house-of- the Rev. W. E. Page, where Dr. Ross attended her. It was then discovered that she had sustained a severe fracture of her thigh bone. She is progressing as well as can' be expected but the lady’s system has suffered a severe shock. The Plains Water. Supply. —The ad journed meeting regarding the plains water supply takes place at the Town Hall, Raliaia, on Wednesday next. The modi fied scheme, as prepared by the :County Engineer, will be laid before the meeting.

The Proposed Loan.— The Wellington “Chronicle” says that' Government -will not asl; for liberty to borrow more than three millions.

The Governor. —His Excellency and Lady. Robinson paid a private visit to Nelson on Saturday, sailing for Wellington again in the evening.

A Little Soldier.-— The stature of the French does not appear to correspond with their advancement in political and military organisation. At . least such would seem to be the inference to be drawn from an incident which has just taken place in the Department -of the Ain. There one of the was a young man named Chapeland, who is probably the smallest soldier living: He is only three feet ffigli, and might easily be mistaken for a child of eight years of age.-'- He 7 is, -however/. solidly-;built and Well proportioned, and possesses remark able strength for his size. He is the latest rival of General Tom Thumb.

CORRESPONDENCE.

-We. do hot . hold, ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. ; -

v! ‘Toitke ’Hedirtor. ; i. tought i wild ax yo a questin about this yere month, i was gwayn to a place “'yesterday .called, Chertsey,. wen I met a man on a wite hose, and he zed to me If ’i" riiicFteil im were : zo* ; and <zo did live, and i told im. And then eaxme if i nu Mr. , and i zed this is the vellow in this carte. Zd’l puirbut'a'bo'ok'vull of pappers, and it did mak me stare and veel

very vunriyA' And Wat-de think—e gave me won, and then i found out- e was a papper moil/ -vor-it was <for. ’ tlie [Rapper, and it did mak me go back—for i zeed'it July,"'arid! i- dought iJune 4. But min ye, the papper zed it wer July 1, 79, and the papper must be rite. . Now, He.dertor, can yo tell us vurmers (fora lot of us had' this sort of pappers) if,this : nion ' is: rite or not. If the papper nion is rite, we poor vurmers in this yere.place.is all behind with the craps, i wild ax yo do y 0 send '6tft ‘ y6re' sort of pappers before the time, vor if yo do not tell us we shall not know when to reap.

A OL GIOSTER VuRMER, Zeefeeld, June 5. -

BOROUGH ASSESSMENT COURT.

Before Mr. Frank Guinness, R.M.

The Mayor and Town' Clerk were: present in the interests of the Borough. The Valuator (Mr. ' Mutch) also at tended, .; :ViV ; Janies Bradley objected to the'rating’ of his property in Cox street; the letting value of which was and It was rated at There was a six-roomed house ,on the quarter-acre section, and when the valuation Was taken the reaL value ot : the whole ■ would be ,£4OO, but now it was considerably. less, j Ap plicant claimed a reduction; of ..26 per cent, on the sum rated for. The valua tion was sustained. •; • V! v T. Brankin—objection- informal, dis missed.

v: Richard Bird, objected to the rating of sections 653 and 654, , with houses thereon, at.,£45, the property being occupied by Mr. Wm. Gavin. Mr. Gavin had not been notified, and there fore the valuation was sustained. _ Ap plicant also objected to the valuation of sectioii 228 with' shop, at as ex cessive. Objection sustained and rating reduced to V Bullock aud Co.'objected to be rated for property held by Thomas Bullock. Objection sustained. Thomas 'Bullock objected to several properties standing' irrTiis' name, that were either sold or let to others. ;.jThe natties 1 of the parties liable- for the rates were-substituted for That of Mr. -Bul lock. -vMr. Bullock also objected to be rated for several sections of which he had never been proprietor,) and' did-not know the present proprietors. The ob j ection was sustained. _ ' H. M. Carson’s property in Cox street, reduced from to -£30. . V W. Cookson—land and cottages in Wills reduced to ; b., t. El Buchanan Objected to sections 552 and 563* with dwelling-house of nine rooms, being rated at X 1 ? 0 - Eiie valuation was sustained.

F. G. Garrick, through Mr. Crisp

/applied to; h4.ve^ "his name taken from the.rpli as tlie proprietor of several sec tions which he had disposed of to other proprietors in May, 1878. Alteration made.

Joseph Ivess on printing office 'reduped to ", .-/v ’/{left sitting.]

THE NATIVE DIFFICULTY.

New Plymouth, June 8.

The Natives resumed ploughing opera tioris on Mr. Courtenay’s farm this morn ing. They have seized the hay on the

The Carlyle correspondent of the Herald telelegraphs that the settlers. about ten /miles,., up, the Patea. River have been warned not to go upon ; tlieir" : larid/ r: "Hi therto the Natives .at Tauroa have been very cordial, but to-day they were re pellant and warned settlers not to proceed to Tauroa, and that they had better re turn which they did. The matter has been reported to. the Government: It is supposed that the Natives are erecting a pah on the Ototbiipaku block. A report that armed Natives had been seen at Waitara turns out to 'be false. The Natives will not fire the first shot: :

Hawera, June 7

The largest meeting ever held in Hawei’a took place last night to consider' the Native question. Major Atkinson, who presided, would not permit party questions to be introduced, and ’ said that the Government policy would be criticised elsewhere. He said they might be of one mind in trying to avert danger and guard against attack. He thought . that the settlers should only' be called ■ out to protect their : homes,' .-.the; Government providing an armed force ,for active work. The Government had promised to modify the Volunteer regulations, i - He had urged the folly of Government arming settlers with, old Enfields, when the Volunteers down South had Sniders. The' Okato settlers, however, who are within six miles of Parikaka,. will , have , Sniders.' He thought the Maoris had implicit 'confi dence in : Te. Whiti,: They, all preferred to believe that our annihilation.was!tp.take place by supernatural means. ' This sb 'far was very good. They were willing to be experimented upon, in . this way by Te Wliiti; but when the prophet- wakes- up and.firids he has not 'the.power, he might use force and call upon "his "infatuated followers to carry out his • prophesy, and they should be prepared for this form of power. As .people, feeling, the gravity of the situation, they must insist on • the Government doing—their duty, as they were the people who will suffer. If matters came to ■ a display of force, let them not vplay with them, . but, make a clean sweep. A resolution "was 'proposed .urging the Government, to , .take the necessary steps to protect and' 'arm the settlers. A Committee was appointed and names taken down of persons willing to join the Volunteer force under the modified regulations, as wisely agreed upon by the Government at Taranaki. The meeting had an enthusiastic ending, with three cheers for Major Atkinson.

TO DAY'S CABLEGRAMS.

(Age Special.)

London, June 8,

Latestjnews from, the Cape reports Cetewayo sent : a ; -leading’-' chief asking peace, and admitting that many of his youngest and bravest warriors had fallen; 7 Negotiations are now proceed ing.'" 'Lord' Chelmsford' cbnsidefs'' the war virtually over. Solvieff was executed on Saturday. Leaders of politics are active in Eng land in view of the approaching elections. The liberals are confident of success/ o\ying to\ Mr. y Glandstone’s resolute attitude. Lord Loftus, Governor of New South Wales, started 6h‘ the sth via Africa.

M. Lesseps commences the construc tion, of the inter-oceanic canal at

Panamk'on ■ the ist of January next. The capital of the company is sixteen millions.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS..

Death of an Old Settler.

.... .* Auckland, Monday. An old'identity hameil'"Sahmel * Coch rane, auctioneer pis: dead. The Rev. John Warren, of Onehunga, one of the earliest Wesleyan missionaries -of- the colony/ is seriously ilk; ;> ~ ua; . Public Funeral. Reice, killed at the Onehunga fire, leaves a wife and child. The 'footballers, cricketers, and bbiler-makers of Auckland, attended the funeral. ; -j - Tim Maori Bull Case. r The great bull , case —Te Wheoro v. Hawke—concluded - after nine days trial; verdict for defendant ; total costs over £3OO. Mr. Bucklarid deposed that the animal was worth £5. -y.u. vt..-..<» Embezzlement,.; V ; • Alex. Neill O’GillviUe has been arrested on a charge 'of embezzling £SO, the pro perty of the Kawa Kawa Co-operative Society. .• ,;j rs"; Fire. | A fire broke out in the premises of H. B. Norton, shipping agent, Cußtom-house street; ■ i The : place was found to be securely locked, and the fire broke out in -the middle of.three storeys.,;- There were six explosions, one of which knocked down the near - walk ofrthe upper portion. A branchman named Bailey fell/down the hatchway and received personal injury, besides smashing the respiration apparatus. No cone can: account: for the explosions. The fire was ultimately suppressed. The amount.; of , the insurance is- said Jo be £6OOO// divided:.; between the. National, New Zealand, , and Northern Insurance Oompanys, but tlie proportions have not been ascertained. . ■ r ,- .4. ; Dr : - Buller. ~,.' . .. Wellington. Monday. Dr. Buller, C.M.G., has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of England. Insurance. ; *

Tlio Liverpool and London; and Globe Insurance Company has" followed the ex ample of th ! e‘ Royal in withdrawing from the Association, and 'adopting indepen dent fire tariffs. The sale of reclaimed land advertised for tlie 17th mac.' lias' been postponed till further notice.

Monday, June 9, 1879.]

THE ASHBURTON HERALD



s. d. Butter, inferior to best 1? B> 1 0 to I .4 1 Eggs; •!? dozen Otrci 2 '1.6:.;. to.:; :J.:0 :<Q- Cheese, prime quality, # lb O 10 to d 0 Bacon, prime smoked,, $ lb O 10 to 0 0 Hams io' cloth;' # lb 1 - - - -I 0 I o' }x>j Flour in bags, b? roolb 12 6 to 14 0 Oatmeal, D? 251b 7 0 to 0 0 Lard, lb, 0 9 to. 0 0



Hotels.;?’ ; ; ORAM’S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, K'-i, J* V-\ ASHBURTON. '' UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir GEORGE Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New . ~ Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor ot tassßaa***#***, New Zealand, ' ■ . AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. 'JpHIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounce J to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. • The cuisne is under the supervision ot an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes that his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of the contents ot the cellar. R. W. S HEARMAN, , , PROPRIETOR. THE ASHBURTON HOTEL >«M (THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED IN THE .. 5l j . DISTRICT) . ( .. . HAS been Re-erected and considerably .. i Enlarged, and now offers to Tra vellers and the General Public Accommo dation of a Superior Class, no expense having been spared in making it second to none in the Ashburton for comfort and *• convenience. SUITES OF PRIVATE ROOMS FOR J FAMILIES. LIQUORS .OF THE BEST QUALITY I ONLY IN STOCK. ■■■ The Proprietors trust, bystrictatten ion, to business, combined with MODERATE CHARGES, J to meet with a fair share of public patronage. ' " ' mutch & McKenzie, . . .Proprietors. 427



JOSEPH BALDWIN legs to inform his friends and the publi —.that.he will. Open THE CENTRAL HOTEL, lO , v... V / i AX . THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET Y J'L G T ' > j AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, .G- 'ON- - MARCH 20TH, 1879. THIS' commodious-'hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at 6 '' p. xh; ' 'Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department [j .r.will. be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied —at-4he—lowest remunerative rates. Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J. 540 BALDWIN, Proprietor. IHE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL,” A WHEATSTONE. G. H. WI LL COC KS JJEGS to announce that he. has just COMPLETED TIHI ABOVE HOTEL, which is NOW OPEN to the Public. ” EVERY COMFORT & ATTENTION V J Will be found for " ■ TRAVELLERS AND THE GENERAL .PUBLIC. ' LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY. - 299 THE PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ; ROOMS, : Wills Street, Near Railway Station, -, (Late Clark’s). Is now open for the convenience of 80ar ...f?j..;- ders, Commercial Travellers, and the Public. : THE House is entirely new, and beauti fully fitted up with All Comports. ~, Every attention will be paid to patrons. RiJiFIRST-CLASS TABLE, AND ,;T E. RMS LIBERAL. accommodated with privaterooms. i£G Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 (noon) to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5.30 to 7 p.m. M ,E * A L S Breakfast or Tea, Is. ; Dinner, Board and Lodging, 255., 205., Is. 6d. and 17 s, SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. No Charge. FRANK BROWNE, Pr*p***tor.



Clothing Establishment. ENCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND v/ TO THE PEOPLE OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. H MESSRS. ALLENSTEIN B ROS. Desire to inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH of the EW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, IS NOW OPEN IN THE NEW BRICK BUILDING . ■ ASHBURTON, \'l[ l (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 W HOLE S A L E P R I C E. 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 JProprietors 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, yiO .Manager,.!.: 467 Ashburton Branch.



Chemists.' • •' i . " ■ HERBAL MEDICINES. PERSONS suffering from liver com plaints, coughs, colds, worms, skin diseases, ;&c., are invited to try ' , > Nature’s cheap and universal remedy, “ H E E B S. ” James Neil, importer of Herbs, and Bo tanic medicines, George street,-Dunedin, has appointed ; i /.n v MR. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, " : - Chemist,Ashburton,.u/.A'j Agent for his highly-extolled medicines, Composition Powder for colds, Dandelion Coffee; and Dandelion Pills for liver com plaints, Headache Pills, J ’ v , Botanic Cough Syrup ~ Worm Powders -V ; ~ Stomach Bitters r - * ~ Blood Purifier, &c. Roots, Herb' 1 ., Barks, &c. of every kind. 370 CAMBRIDGE’S ' O.RANGE-QUININE TONIC WINE AMBRIDGE’S Orang Quinine TOlllO WINE . fTI HIS invaluable 8" 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 bod ily powers than any other medicine. . • Sole in wine bottles (each guaranteed to contain 30 grains of pure Quinine), Price, 4s. 6d. Prepared only by J. M. CAMBRIDGE, ; 1 ' Medical Hall, 889 Ashbvrton. Business Notices. j. ; THE j ASHBURTON HERALD, Published Daily. Country Edition- ... 3p.m. Town Edition ... 4.30p.m. ! ... nvre requested jto make known any irregularity in the delivery, whether in Town or Country, which shall be immediately remedied. Country Sub | • "" scribers along the Waki vriui Road to the school, thence to Seafield y Cambridge, and Newland, are supplied by 'the mail-cart •very Tuesday and Friday.^



Drapery. f .. ~, ORR AND GO’S GLORIOUS NEWS! GREAT REDUCTIONS . ■ ' 'IN ALL CLASSES , OF f ,;, DRAPERY AND FA NC Y GOODS' O T J • £IO,OOO to be Sold at a Sacrifice. (: /:/■. K/y, ;0-V .-r ;? ■ ■. : PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. 4 cases of, snow ; flake Wincey at per yard, worth 9<i; > ; 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. r 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," f ; 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 rsr.h-jhL . ; 2 doz. Ladies’ Costumes at half-price.



CLOTHING! : 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 •• i - j ' ' Men’s Shirts at 2s. 6d. each ‘ /■ '-1 Waterproof Coats from 15s. 6d. up wards.- - r- ! i j 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- 6& PER YARD. ;' , • DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. .1 • ; . .- . . . •; - r I We have just engaged a first-class Dressmaker from London, who will take charge this week. j Good style and perfect fit guaranteed. Dresses and Costumes made to order on the shortest notice. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



ADVERTISEMENTS for the Ashburton Herald must be sent in not later than 2 p.m. for the Country Edition, and 3 p.m. for the Town Edition, with the number of insertions written r plainly on he copy, other wise they will be' “inserted 'tilHiounterTttandedy'- and charged accordingly. Notice to discontinue Advertisements must be left at the Office in writing, before 12 noon and alterations the day previous. Subscriptions : ' In Advance. If Booked Quarterly— s. d. s. d Delivered in town ...60 6 6 ~ country ... 8 o 8 6 TV ,8 so , 8 6 Posted



Public Notices. MAR!KHAM ; AND ■CoW are appointed Agents', for the ; sale; of allkinds'., of SADDLERY, for N. Welsh, Eakaia/ at Ohertsey. All repairs executed with des patch. ' f f . 974 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. M. JONES begs' to inform' his friends and the public generally, that after the 24th inst. he will be found NEW PREMISES, 'RARING SQUARE ■ (Next Post Office). Stationery, Books, 1 Toys, Fancy Goods, Music, &c. 397 TTIOUND, near Baring Square, a KNIFE Jj with long handle, in a case, The owner can have Same by paying’ for this advertisement. Apply —Herald Office. 943 w arly. "ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply ’ i ; >A-;.TOUi - YMY 590 jr) <: Wants, &c. ti . . ? WANTED, A GENERAL SERVANT. / Apply to. Mrs. C. W, Parnell, Trevorton. 580 mp LET.—A Two-roomed.COTTAGE, I' ; ' ; near the Gasworks: ' Enquire J. PULLEN, Tinsmith. , 979 JUST ARRIVED Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, and Bow Bells, at H. M. Jones’ Baring Square. ’ - - < i : TVTANTED Known, that unless Adver t W tisements-are sent in by 2 p.m. they cannot be inserted in the Cduntry Edition of the Herald. TXT ANTED Known, that FIFTEEN V y Words' are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING; if booked, Scale Charge.



- - *- f THE UNEMPLOYED. Meeting of the; t To-Morrow, in Baring Square, at Elereii o’clock;