LONGEVITY OF QUAKERS.

“ A Quaker” writes: —The question of the greater longevity of the members of the society of Friends than that ot the population in which they are placed is one of considerable interest : and the citation of some figures throwing additional light on it may be useful. In addition to the annual tabular state ments of the incomings by births and outgoings by death, valuable facts may be gathered from the working of the company which exists for - : iives of Friends and those

; :xd with them. A short time . 4 gu an elaborate table was drawn up from -all available sources, from which the deduction was made that the mean future lifetime (or expectation of life) at birth was in the case of a male “ Friend” about 45.34 years, the mean among the general public being 40.36 In the case of females the difference was not quite so large—that of the “Friend” being 45-72 and that of the general public 42.16. But the average life of the Quakers is above that of the mean value, it having varied in recent years from slightly over 57 years to 58 years. A summary and analysis of the age at death of members who have died, for more than 30 years, show that out of 943 deaths there were 163 of persons under the age of 30 at death, 224 of persons who died between and 60, 31" whose decease occurred between the ages of 60 and 90, and 39 who died at the age of 90 or above, three being reputed centenarians. All attainable facts prove that there is a greater longevity among the Quakers than other persons: but there is room for very great speculation as to its causes and as to the probabilities of its con tinuance. It is far from generally known (the writer adds) that the decline in the Society of Friends has been for many years arrested, and a comparatively rapid rate of growth has been ex perienced. In 1864 the of members in Great Britain was 13,765 ; and for some years that number was not increased by more than half a dozen or so yearly, and that even was an improvement on the decease that had been, known for some years pre viously. Jn the decade ending with 1868 there was no addition to the number of members —the deaths out numbering the births, and the incom ing by other methods barely supplying the deficiency. In the decade ending with 1878 the death rate has still been higher than the births, but the influx of members has more than counterbalanced the loss ; and thus the total number of members is raised to about 14,600 — the increase having been the most mdaring the later years.

THE PLAGUE.

it appears to be beyond doubt that the mysterious pestilence which has attacked the population of the Russian province of Astrachan is, in reality* what it was at first asserted to be, the Asiatic Plague, or Black Death. The report of Dr. Nicolaievsky, sent from the Russian Home Office to Astrachan, would appear to leave no possible doubt upon the subject. Though this medical man was deterred by the utterly unsparing nature of the mortality which followed the plague from actually penetrating to the places where the disease was at work, he states that he went to the very borders, and that he obtained all the information possible without personally coming in contact with the deadly contagion. His des cription tallies 'exactly with the tradi tional accounts of the visitations of the Asiatic Plague in former times. “ A swelling,” writes Dr. Nicolaievsky, “about the size of an egg appears under the armpit. A general feeling of sickness, accompanied by violent headache, is a concurrent symptom. This stage of the malady, from the beginning of the swelling to its complete development lasts for some hours— sometimes two or three, not more. Immediately afterwards violent internal pains, with vomiting, come on, and in a little time black patches appear on the breast, forearms, and upper part of the back. In one or two hours after these final symptoms the sick man dies. As a rule, the disease carries off its victim in about ten hours, but there are cases in which death supervenes within less than four hours after the appearance of the first signs •of the attack. Dr. Nicolaievsky expressly states that in his judgment “it is beyond all doubt the true Asiatic Plague or black death.” The report of Dr. Nicolaievsky states the evil destroys with devouring speed. Hardly any of the pprspn? attacked survive. The cases of recovery arc so few pnd so iU attested that d '>■; "annot be taken into account, T;a.r.or'.'b'./ 595 percent. The rare : • -to be gathered are har-

:: u ... »earful. The town of Viet i contained nearly 1700 inhabi tants. Four hundred corpses alone remain ; the rest of the inhabitants have fled on all sides, propagating the pesti lence. The priest, with all his family, tW(? e dQCtofs, and six hospital atten dants are among the dead. At Prish chibe, out of 830 inhabitants, 520 have ceased to exist within a fortnight.” It is said that the disease is rapidly ex tending, and has spread a panic over wide provinces.

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New Advertisements, THISTLE LODGE, ASHBURTON, S.C., No. 627. mHE regular monthly MEETING of I the above Lodge will be held at the now Lodge Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, on THURSDAY, April 24th, at 8 p.m. By order, 609 E. A. GARNETT, Hon. Sec. 'f 71 OR SALE, Gi ACRES, close to the |j town, well fenced, and cultivated ; 2 good Frontages on main roads. Easy terms. Also, Valuable Corner Sections and others, Cheap, and on very easy terms. Also, Templar Hall Shares. Mr. ALLEN, Land Agent, Saunders’ New Buildings. 697 £i REWARD. LOST from Mr. Greenway’s, Wakanui, FIVE COWS in full milk—one with rope around neck, and one with horn grown into the eye ; also, two Steer Calves. The above reward will be paid for information leading to the recovery of the same. Apply to 698 MR. GREENWAY, Wakanui. Public Notices. PUBLIC NOTICE. fjnHE Wakanui Road is Stopped for Traffic (opposite Moftatt’s Mill) until fur ther notice. 610 { . ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that all OUTSTANDING RATES, for the period ending March 31st, 1879, will be SUED for on and after the Ist of May next, without further notice. Rates received at the Road Board Offices, daily, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. By order J. E. BUCHANAN. Collector to the Board. Ashburton, April Bth, 1879. 688 IN THE ESTATE OF TAYLOR AND LILL. A LL ACCOUNTS in the above Estate must be paid at once to HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Trustee. April sth, 1879. 691 ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. A GENERAL MEETING of the above will be held in Baldwin’s Hotel, Ashburton, on Saturday, 19th April, at 8 o’clock. Business : Election of Officers. To Consider Rules. J. E. HYDE HARRIS. 689 Honorary Secretary. BOARD and RESIDENCE for two Single Gentlemen, in private family. Apply— Herald Office. 681 To Let. TO I, ET , TWO Good SHOPS, with Dwelling Houses of four rooms attached. Centrally situated. ■ Apply to CHAS. BRADDELL, 515 Montgomery’s Buildings. Tenders. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a Four-roomed COTTAGE at Wheatstone. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of Mr. G. M. Robinsen, East Street, Ashburton, where tenders may be sent up to 12 noon on FRIDAY, 25th April. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 693



TO LET BY TENDER. AN IMPROVED FARM of GOO Acres. For particulars apply to 587 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. Marked tenders to he sent in on or before 12 noon on MONDAY, 21st inst. The lowest or any other tender not necessarily accepted. W. A. BROWN, 696 Chairman. Miscellanuous. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services, Hymnals for various churches.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 b SCHOOL Requisites and Artist rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 c WANTED KNOWN-—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may ba had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street North. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can he obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. 648 Envelopes, notepaper, en velopes, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 552



Auction Sales. 150,000 FEM assortedt 150,000 JONAS, HART & WILDIE have been instructed by Air. Alpheus Hayes, Waimate, to sell by public auction at his Timber Yards, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, 22N*d April, 40,000 4x 2 Totai'a white and black pine. 15.000 3x 2 ~ 10,000 4x0,, ~ ~ 15,000 6xG „ and black pine. 10,000 6x 2 ~ white and black pine. 5,000 5x 5 ~ and black pine. 25,000 8 x -f Boards, Totara & white pine. 5,000 6 x 1 T. and G. flooring. 5,000 8 x 1 Totara and white pine. 5,000 6 x | T and G. lining. 10,000 8 x 11, Totara white & black pine. 5,000 Bx2 „ „ „ Also, — A Large Quantity of Stakes, Posts, Stable Props, and Firewood. NO RESERVE.—SaIe at ii o’clock. JONAS, HART & WILDIE, 657 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, j 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, 6p always ready from io a.m to ii 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. mooaTr & 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 ... 5<L APRICOTS „ ... sd. GREENGAGES, per lb., only sd. HONEY PLUMS „ sd. APPLES, per lb., only 3d. and 4d. POTATOES. 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 per lb. The cheapest house for fruit for jam-making. COOKING APPLES per lb., 3d. and 4*. 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. 31,5



Business Notices. TO MEET A WANT Long Felt in Ashburton, S. COLLINS AND SON HAVE 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, Spriig 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 sale. Guttering, and Piping found and fixed. S. COLLINS AND SON, PRACTICAL PAINTERS, PLUMBERS, AND HOUSE DECORATORS Moore-street, Ashburton. 588



[ Auction Sales. TRESSES: JgULLOOK <fc (C. J. Edmistox, P. A. Edmistox, and W. H. Guxdby). TIN WALD STORE. Messrs, bullock and co. beg to notify that, for the convenience of their customers ancl friends on the south side of the Ashburton River, they have OPENED a New STORE at Timvald, and draw attention to their stock, com prising— STATION AND FARM STORES, GRASS SEEDS fob AUTUMN SOWING, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, HARDWARE, FURNITURE, BUILDING MATERIALS, At their T I N 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 12, SATURDAY, At Hugh Mcllraith’s, Esq., Methven. APRIL is, TUESDAY, At Ashburton Yards—Battle. BULLOCK AND CO., 416 Auctioneers.



Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J . Y. WARD, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONER, HAS 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, Fancy 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. the address — 'J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440 Business Notices.



JJIHE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to • rrive : Calcutta Cornsacks, 4bushels ; expressly manufactured for shipping Wheat. Wooltacks— Seaming Twine best quality. Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 10. 20 Tons Galvanised Iron, G to 9 feet. 400 Casks Cement. 300 Dozen Ploughshares. Etc., Etc., Etc. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS.



Drapery.



THE BEST THING GOING FOR ASHBURTON. THERE IS HO DOUBT ABOUT IT THE GREAT SACRIFICING SALE OF IDTLACFIEJiersr, HOSIERT, CLOTHIMG-, BOOTS -AASnD SHOES, Now going on for a Short Time, to make room for Very Heavy Shipments, at ORR AND CO.’S, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. A XS'The Greatest Bargains ever offered. & G



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Auction Sales. TUESDAY, A VEIL 22. STATIONERY, BOOKS, FANCY GOODS, SCHOOL REQUI SITES, etc. MR. ALFRED’HARRISON has been favored with instructions to soil at an early date, a bom 101 Vo is Superior Now Books— Prayer Books. Hymnals, Bibles, School Books, &c. Note Paper, Envelopes, Ac. Quantity Fancy Goods. ALFRED HARRISON, 591 Auctioneer, etc. Al F R E-D HA R BISON, AUCTIONEER, 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. SEND IN YOUR PRODUCE, such as PIGS. FOWLS, CHEESE, EGGS, &c., Ac., Ac., Also, FURNITURE, EFFECTS, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, for [SATURDAY’S WEEKLY SALE, At 12 o’clock. 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 chai’ge. SALE YARDS attended every TUESDAY. New Sacks —Very Cheap.. Old Sacks, any quantity. Fencing Wire, all sizes. JSSTDON’T FORGET SATURDAY’S SALE, at 12 o’clock. AGENT FOR THE M ANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, 000,000. —Lowest Rates, Established 1824. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. 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 & TICKETS ; 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 can be supplied of any dimensions. 453 W. H. COLLINS, Manager. SPECIAL NOTICE. WE ARE NOW LANDING- Esp.s. “Tongariro,” 8 x Totara for Wells Ex “ Clifton,” from Invercargill, 240,000 feet first-class Boards and Scantling Ex “ Drover,” from Bluff. 120,000 ditto ditto Ex “ Wave of Life,” from Thames, 50,000 feet Flooring,'Lining, &c. Ex “ Flora.” from Kaipara, A splendid assortment of 95,000 feet Kauri Timber MONTGOMERY & CO. (Limited) CHRISTCHURCH, And EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. IN BANKRUPTCY. OTICE—The “ Ashb.ukton Herald” it a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors’and Creditors Acts. 00



J..L. --j-r-.v i /N RAND VOCAL & INSTRUMENT hr CONCERT, To be followed by a Drama,- on M AY Is T , T-N THE .ASHBURTON TOWN HAI To pay for the TEM PO RARY TOWER FOE - - ST. STEPHEN’S BELLS. « Public Notices. A'. it. P,E JAMES DALY. CREDITORS in the above Estate a hereby notified that a meeting w. be held at my office. East Street, Ashbu ton, on FRIDAY, 18th inst., at llo’clot a.m. Important Business. •FREDK. PAYITT, ... Creditors’- Trustee April 15, 1 STD. THE CHRISTIAN HERALD. S Now Published, containing tli. Preachers 5 Plan for the current quarter, and other Church, news. Price Three pence ; obtainable at the Herald Office Hooper, Aitken, & Co.’s, and H. r Jones’. . ' 67.' SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M JONES, Stationer, Etc., Bark. Square. \ ' ■ 473. REMOVAL NOTICE. RS. MANHIRE, Dressmaker, beg to inform her numerous friend and the public generally that she ha removed to premises behind Mr. Boyle’. Office, Moore Street. NIGHT SCHOOL on Monday Tuesday, Thursday, fane Friday Evenings. NOTICE. 63- ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate o . Thomas Hicks, Ashburton,' mus be Paid at Once to the undersigned, a Messrs Pass and Co’s, or at the Roa< Board Office, Ashburton. Accounts re maining unpaid will be sued for withou further notice. J. H. PASS, \ T 454 C. B. BRANSON, J irustees - SLAUGHTERHOUSES ACT, 1877. I HEREBY give notice that I intend, at the Ashburton County Council’s sit ting on the 7th May, to apply for a Slaughtering License, for large and small cattle, on Reserve 3,128, near Ashburton. JAMES SMITH. Ashburton, > April Bth, 1873. / 6GU 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 PIKE. Ashburton, April Ist, 1879. 627



ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. TAKE NOTICE—The Valuation List for the Borough of Ashburton is now open for INSPECTION at the Office of the Council, Montgomery’s Buildings, between the hom-s of 10 and 12 forenoon, and 3 and 5 afternoon. All objections thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, on or before the 30th day of April, addressed to the Assess ment Coui’t, and a copy of every sue a objection must be left at the Town Clerk’s Office not less than seven* days before the next sitting of the said Court. Forms Nr objection can be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office. CHAS. BRADDELL, Ashburton, Town Clerk. March 31st, 1879. 617 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD mHE NEXT MEETING- of the Mount i Somers Road Board will be held at the Office, Mount Somers, on Friday, April 18, at 11 a. m. ; C By order, ' JAMES FRASER, V 667 Clerk. MOUNT HUTTROAD BOARD. Y)UBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that |_ a meeting of electors of the Mount Hutt Road District will be held at Edging ton’s house, Barrhill, on MONDAY, the 21st day of April inst., at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of electing five ratepayers to serve as members of the above Board. A poll if necessary will be taken between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on THURSDAY, the 24th day of April inst., at the undermentioned places Woolshed, Drayco ie : Edgington’s House, Barrhill. CHARLES BRADDELL, 654 Returning Officer. Business Notice. tub" . v . .... . • .. -G ■ SOUTHERN PROVINCES ALMANAC, DIRECTORY, YEAR BOOK,- & DIARY FOR yp 1879. Sold by WEEKS & DIXON.