POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close 13 follows : For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m. daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m., and 4 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine,at 10.20 a.m. daily.'- For Temuka, 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, Waterton, and Longbeach,, at 3. 15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, every Monday and Thursday, at 7.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

NOTICE.

A travelling Post Office having been estab lished 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.

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo"). TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1879.

“ Good luck to the hoof and the horn, Good luck to the flock and the fleece, Good luck to the growers of corn, With the blessings of plenty and peace. ”

Harvest has succeeded seedtime in the usual course of events, and sad it is to realize that some of our neighbors who sowed in hope and faith of a good crop, have had their labor requited them, for some no doubt wise reason, with less than no return. However, it is not for us to repine; forward ! must be our motto, and though the means of continuance may be hard, in the present straitened statej of the money market, to be obtained, yet the land must be tilled or our prosperity as a community cannot be maintained.

Retrospective moralisings are not useless if they., throw any light on the direct causes oKeffects of the subject on which we cogitate. For instance, we maintain that our farmers should not lay so much stress on their cereal return, but that our Plains should give to us a larger and increasing revenue from wool and tallow than is now the case ; in fact, taking as our examples the Hampshire and Wiltshire system of farm ing more than we do. One of the chief difficulties in our path is the absence of water for stock. This is a very serious question, and needs very careful con sideration, yet it is of so vital a character that we fancy our County Council might take it more seriously in hand.

We have warmly advocated the erection of a dray bridge over the Ash burton, but we recognise in the present state of the county’s agricultural affairs the far more pressing claims of irriga tion. A bridge over the Ashburton will undoubtedly prove of vast value to the township, but it will not return us in hard cash, revenue from foreign markets. That the bridge would be a convenience to us townsmen, we admit; yet we conceive that in such a matter we should do well to sacrifice our con venience to the public weal—to the national weal, in fact; for in such a light do we regard any system of bring ing a sufficient supply of water over our sometimes parched and thirsty lands. It is hardly necessary to remind our readers that all wealth comes out of the

land, and, bearing this in mind, shall vve sink in a local convenience a sum which we roughly estimate to be almost twenty per centum of the required sum that would enhance the value of much of our lands several hundreds of thou sands of pounds ? Believing this, we can do no less than urge our readers to remember that it is public opinion alone that can spur our local Parliament into more vigorous action concerning this matter. The proposed draybridge would cost, we hear, about twenty thou sand pounds, a sura, we apprehend, far less than would be annually returned to us in increased revenue on corn, wool, and tallow if a wise system of irrigation is brought in force, and which would attract farmers to us from all over the colonies, as dearth of water has been the great cause*of complaint and ruin from which our sister colonies are at present suffering. Space forbids us from enlarging on this subject now, though the matter is of such importance, and we can only remind our farmers that the benefit would be far reaching, for as soon as our soil was receiving such a large additional amount of water the effect would soon be, most probably, felt in our subsoil for a great distance; and even those who were not able to have a direct flow (which we opine would be very few) would yet gain a great deal in having to sink their wells so very much shorter a distance. At present we know of one well that has been sunk nearly 270 ft, and which has cost, pump and all, nearly yet it is only capable of supplying about a thousand gallons per diem. This is a great expense to go to for so meagre a supply of the not-to-be-done-without element of water on a single farm. Again we urge our readers to stir them selves, and demand that the Ashburton County Councillors shall manfully face this all-important matter, and grapple with it, and so confer on us and our children a blessing, the magnitude of which we can hardly over estimate.

Professor Scott’s “ Shadow Panto mime” is advertised to be produced in the Town Hall on the evenings of the 24th and 25th inst., when a comic company will appear. Mrs. Morey’s Gift Bazaar will be held, as advertised, on the 20th, in the Town Hall. The drawing for prizes will take place at two o’clock.

Hart’s “ Happy Hours”. —Of Mr. and Mrs. E. A Hart’s entertainments, two of which will be given in Ashburton on Friday and Saturday next, the * ‘ Sydney Morning Herald” says : “ They are much after the manner of the celebrated German Reed entertainment in London. . . .

Mr. E. A Hart is equally good as an actor, singer, and dancer, and he has a capital coadjntrix in Miss Kate Russell. The versatility of these two artistes is remark able. Their protean changes are rapid and well managed, and to say all in a few words, thfy are a clever pair. ” Borough By-Laws. —The by-laws of the borough of Ashburton will be published in to-morrow’s issue of this paper.

Opening of the Tinwald School.— The Tinwald Public School was opened yesterday morning. Mr. Allsop . (the master) states that the attendance was very satisfactory.

Lecture on “ Life Assurance.” —Mr. Moritz Bowron, agent for the Australian Mutual Provident Society, delivered an eloquent address on the above subject at Tinwald last Friday evening. There was a large and appreciative audience, four fifths of the gentlemen present taking out policies before the close of the meeting.

The Recent Railway Accident —We recently quoted from the Christchurch Press a paragraph to the effect thjt one of tyie cylinders of the engine “ Washington” had been cracked, and that it would be necessary to import one, if not amps. to take its place. We are in a position to state that our’contemporary has been mis informed, that only a lug of the cylinder is injured, and that a few days will see this repaired, and the engine again at work on the line. Cambridge School Committee. A meeting of householders of the Cambridge school district was held at Mr. Megson’s on the 17th of March, 1879 —according to advertisement calling the meeting by the Board of Education —for the purpose of electing the School Committee, and considering the boundaries. Mr. Megson occupied the chair. The Chairman laid before the meeting the correspondence of the sub-committee with the Board of Edu cation. The meeting unanimously ap proved of the action taken by the com mittee. It was resolved that the com mittee apply to the Board of Education for 3 acres for school purposes on the corner of section 26,921, coloured red on tracing sent to the Board. Also, that the house holders approve of the alteration of the boundaries proposed by the Board of Edu cation. The meeting then proceeded to elect a committee, when the following per sons were duly nominated :—Messrs. Meg son, J. Lloyd, J. Dale, E. Watkins, W. Lill, G. Aston, D. Margetts. There being no other persons nominated, the Chair man declared the seven to be duly elected a committee for the Cambridge school dis trict. When the business of the public meeting was over the committee met, and Mr. Megson was unanimously elected chairman of the committee. It was resolved to apply to the Board to purchase 3 acres of land for school purposes, as recommended by the public meeting. It was further resolved that plans of the school building be drawn, and the school erected as soon as possible. Also, that the chairman apply to the Board of Edu cation for a copy of “ The Education Act, 1877,” for the use of each member of the committee, and also a minute book, and the necessary stationery for carrying on the duties of the committee. The com mittee then adjourned, A tree, lately fell in California, was known as “Old Moses,” and by the number of its rings was four thousand eight hundred and forty years old. Three hundred persons could find room within its trunk.

SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS.

The splendid buildings erected by the Messrs. Saunders’ Brothers have been finally completed, all but the painting, etc., of the verandah, and, with the exception of one or two smaller rooms in the upper storey, are now fully occupied by tenants. The blbck has a very imposing effect, and, standing so near as it does to the railway station, is amongst the first features of the town to meet the eye of a stranger—a feature that cannot fail to create a very favourable first impression regarding the town upon the visitor, . Both at the com mencement of the building' and during its progress we have given descriptions of it, as well as notes of its ample dimensions, so that we need not now go into details of the splendid structure itself, but since our last notice of it, the painters have finished their work, and have given to the block a very pleasing appearance, the effect of the ornamental architecture being greatly enhanced by the stone colour and brown facings with which it has been set off. The block has now been tenanted, and has become quite a business centre. The largest business establishment is that of T. R. HODDER & CO., general merchants, who occupy fully a half of the ground iloor, having the whole of the Wills-street frontage . from East-street to Cookson’s stables, and about half of the East-street shop frontage of the building. Their establishment is one that would do the utmost credit to any town in the colony, and its arrangements for the trans action of business are admirable. Every branch of trade occupies a room by itself, arid is conducted by salesmen possessing special acquaintance with the business over which they preside. Next Mr. Cook son’s stables is found the china and earthenware [department; next in order comes the boot and shoe shop, then the clothing and hat room, next the drapery department, then, the grocery division, and finally the ironmongery. These divi sions vary in size, from the drapery room, 42ft. x 22ft., to the china wareroom, 22ft. x 22ft. Upstairs the same firm have a large room set apart for the dressmaking department of their business, and another for tailoring. The firm leases six shops, which are connected by swinging glass doors, and immediately behind the drapery room is a large show-room where ladies’ requisites are made, fitted, and dis played. Mr. Hodder, the senior partner in the firm, has had a very wide and suc cessful commercial experience in different parts of the colony, and has now brought all his knowledge to bear in fitting up and stocking his new premises.

MR. J. Y. WARD occupies the suite of rooms and shop next Messrs Hodder, as a stationer, and his stock and the general appearance of his premises bear very favorable comparison with any in larger towns. MR. GEORGE TRICKETT comes next as a manufacturing boot maker, but as he is hardly established we cannot fairly criticise his incomplete ar rangements. MR. t. a. gates’ furniture warehouse adjoins. His stock has all been manufactured by himself and workmen at his workshop in Peter street, which he still retains in connection with his new establishment, carrying on the business of cabinet-maker, upholsterer, and undertaker. He also gives his attention to pictures, picture-framing, and the new shop is quite a gallery of art.

WEEKS AND DIXON printers and publishers of the Ashburton Herald have their commercial stationary shop next to Mr. Gates, and large suite of rooms in use for a newspaper and general printing office. Over the shop and the offices of Messrs Saunders Bros, are the editorial rooms, composing room, and two store rooms. The composing room is 40 feet by 30 feet, match-lined and varnished, and lit from three sides by six windows, as comfortable a room to work in as ever was enjoyed by the “ men of letters, ” Behind the shop below are the two machine rooms, and the private room of the firm. SAUNDERS BROS.’ offices are on the north side of the hall, and occupy the north corner of the build ing, the clerks’ room being in the front and Mr. S. Saunders’ private room im mediately behind, both opening into the hall which leads to a spacious auction room now under offer, we are told, to a large firm of auctioneers. Upstairs, in addition to what are in use by our own establishment, by Mr. Trickett, and by Messrs. Hodder, & Co., MR. T. QUILL, of the Commercial Hotel, has secured two rooms. One of these is a large one in use as a sample room, the other as a com mittee room ; and both are in the south wing of the building, overlooking the town. MR. J. E. HYDE HARRIS, solicitor, has established his chambers a little to the left of the grand staircase in the centre of the building, reached through the main hall, while MR. GEORGE ALLEN, accountant, has his office near by. Several other rooms are applied for, but terms of occupancy have not yet been arranged with the tenants. The only Society occupying any of the larger rooms as yet is the THISTLE LODGE OF MASONS.

Mr. Conyers. —The “ Lake Wakatip Mail ” says :—“ Mr. Conyers, Commis sioner of Railways for the South Island, accompanied by Mrs. Conyers, arrived here on Monday from Christchurch, and intends to stay some time, we hear, to recruit his health. Mr. Conyers is not quite a stranger, having accompanied the Minister for Public Works to Queenstown about 15 months ago. Wo are sure our readers win heartily join us in the sincere wish that the bracing air, fine climate, and equally fine scenery of the Lakes will be the means of restoring him to robust health. ”

Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton are often at a loss to know which is the best Establishment to visit for the purchase of Drapery, Clothing, and House-furnishing Iron mongery, and General Stores. Orr & Co. offer special advantages to the public that can be met with nowhere else in Ashburton. They keep at all times the largest and best-assorted Stock of every class of Goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which beinp- bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to offer goods of such sterling value as cannot be equalled by any other house in the trade. Every article in stock is marked at the lowest price, from which no abatement is made so that the most inexperienced buy their goods at the same pi ices as the best judges.—Advt “ What can’t be cured must be sold fresh” is the motto of Porkopolis.

TEA MEETING AND ENTER TAINMENT AT TINWALD.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. Yesterday, being the occasion of the opening of the English Church at Tin wald, a tea meeting and miscellaneous entertainment was got up in honor of the event. The tea to which no less than 1 150 people sat down was a prime success, considering the short time the committee had at their disposal before the meeting. It was catered by ladies of the district of Tinwald, Mrs. M. Scott, of the Tinwald Hotel being one of the most prominent, hardworldng members of the committee. It is unnecssary for us to comment on the manner in which the tea was provided, the ladies of Tinwald being weU-known for the liberality in matters connected with tea meetings. There was a very large number of people from Ashburton, in cluding the Revs. Paige and Wyatt, and Messrs Bullock and Campbell. Some of the leading gentlemen of Tinwald, were also present—Messrs Beswick, Allsopp, M. Scott, and Cox. The ladies who superintended the tea-tables were —Mes- dames Scott, Paige, Pass, Smith, Tibbatt, and Carter, and the Misses Wilkie, St. John, Corrigan, Sanderson and Mason, Misses Wilkie and Mason attending to the “ bachelors’ table.”

After the tables, etc., had been cleared away, and seats brought in, the Rev. Mr. Paige addressed the meeting. He apologised for the absence of Mr. Horace Gates who, he said, was a host in himself, and who had'’undertaken to superintend the muscical portion of the entertainment. He enlarged on church matters, stating in his speech that there was. a debt of about £3OO upon the church, which would be lessened when the church had been trans ferred to trustees, £IOO grant bringing the debt down to £2OO. He remarked that there seemed to be a peculiar mistake made regarding the name of the new church some having called it “ Im manuel’s,” its real name being “St Andrews.” He concluded,his remarks by speaking in very complimentary terms of the ladies for the manner in which they had catered the tea meeting. After the Chairman’s address, the enter tainment was gone into, Mrs. Paige playing the opening piece, which was very tastefully rendered. There were several songs, glees, duets, recitations, and readings, but the most noteworthy were :—Miss Gates’ songs “To-day” and “ Will he Come?” were well received. Mr. Charles Escott (Tinwald) sang “ The Scout” and “The Reefer ” in a very nice manner, being loudly applauded at the conclusion of each song. Mr. Hardley (a young gentleman from Christchurch) played two duets with Mr. C. Escott in a finished style. Mr. Pickford sang “ Put me in my little bed ” in excellent voice; and Mr. Bean’s “ Man in the moon” was one of the best songs of the evening. The Rev. Mr. Wyatt gave one of “ Sam Weller’s” read ings, creating much amusement by his droll delivery ; the Rev. Mr. Collins also gave a favourable rendering of “ The Exe cution.” Mr. Gapes’ recitation, “ The Spanish Champion,” was one of the best deliveries of the evening. Mi. Wilson (violinist) accompanied some of the duets with good effect. After the entertainment, the Rev: Mr. Paige called upon Mr. Beswick to address the meeting.

Mr. Beswick commented on church work generally, spoke in very eulogistic terms of the ladies of the Tinw&ld district, and concluded by proposing a hearty vote cf thanks to “The Ladies,”- the ; proposi tion being received with applause. The Rev. Mr. Paige proposed a cordial vote of thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who had provided for the tea-meeting and entertainment, and spoke very enthusi astically of Mrs. M. Scott, who, he said, had collected a large amount of money for the Church Fund. The proposition was carried amidst applause. The National Anthem concluded a very pleasant evening’s entertainment.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[By Submarine Cable.]

London, March 15.

The Saturday Review says, in regard to Mr Berry’s mission, that fearing the locks may be renewed unless the constitution is altered, it approves a nominee Council and thinks Sir M. Hicks-Beach might mediate.

Mr Berry met Lords Granville and Derby and Messrs Gladstone and Lowe, at a dinner to the Chairman of the Eastern Telegraph. Mr. Berry is anxious to be credited with moderation. He had a warm argu ment with Lord Granville on protection. The money market is easy. Money is in large supply, and commercial require ments are small.

Consols 96£: Australian securities are remarkably firm ; New Zealand 4i, 97. The wool sales in progress develope weakness. The series close on March 27.

Wheat is steady. A recent shipment of New Zaland, good quality, realised 48.

AUSTRALIAN

Sydney, March 17

News from New Guinea states that six native teachers at South-east Cape were poisoned by natives placing a upas tree in the drinking water.

Scarcity of Water. —We learn from the Mount Ida Chronicle that scarcity of water is beginning to be felt by the miners —a very limited supply indeed coming in from private races. The Government Head-race, although lifting supplies from innumerable creeks and other minor sources for a distance of over 60 miles, is discharging only about 12 or 14 Hogbum heads. If the present drought continues much longer mining will be almost entirely suspended, and pasturage for sheep and cattle withered up.

Referring to the scandal of the recent failure of a well-known member of the Civil Service in Wellington, the “own correspondent ” of the “ Wairarapa Stan dard ” writes :—The Assistant Colonial Under-Secretary has come to sore grief. He owes upwards of £3,000, and has assets, of £100; It was impossible to overlook a state of affairs so grave, and he has been asked to send in his resigna tion.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

Ottawa, Canada, 16th March

The Canadian Finance Minister has submitted to Parliament a new protective tariff with the object of producing a yearly increase of revenue of two millions. I ,' U, Madrid, 15th March. The Spanish m Cortes has been dissolved. London, March 16. The reinforcements that have arrived at Natal, have been ordered to the front, as Lord Chelmsford proposes to advance and push the Zulus. Yardley has been appointed Assistant Agent-General for New South Wales. Three thousand Italians, under Mennoti Garibaldi, sail in Autumn for the settle ment of New Guinea. • •

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Tuesday. The successful tender for the Kaipara extension inland line is that of Taylor and Danaher, £36,601; for the coastal line, Britton and Cameron, £37,400. Dunedin, Tuesday. A deputation from the New Zealand University Senate waited on the Hon. Robert Stout to-day, to request that the University reserves provided for", by. the Acts of 1868, 1874-5 should be secured to the University. Mr. Stout replied; that, he could not pledge Government to do anything, but he recommended . the Senate to petition Parliament to have the reserves set apart for colleges in Auckland and Wellington. He considered, the aim of the University Senate should be to establish four or five colleges in the colony, to be affiliated-with the University, and gradually to get rid of affiliated gram-' mar schools. ■

Educational. The' following very unique production (says the “ Manawatu ‘ Times”) was received by the chairman of the Palmerston school committee. We give it verbatim et literatim,as a,specimen of orthography, but being unable to convey in print the graceful penmanship in which ,;: the “apistol” was forwarded, 'it is shorn of half its charm ‘ ‘ Wanganai, Jan. 27, 1879—Sir, I take the liberty have been ' instrucked by my friedds that you where giving out the prizus of the palmerston scollars. As I were under Mr. Whaits before he died, I shud not have sent for it only I were nearly three years in the scool. I passed in the first book, and , , gained the first priz, and never received it. pleas Mr. Chairman,'Sir, my mother said she will pay all expenses post or rail if you will-send it peasV jl'remain ydhrs Ji; palmerston scollar, , Wonganui.” Our readers will agree with us that it is most reprehensible on the' part of 'the com l i;! mittee to keep a prize from such a “ scollar.” ’ Ifc /ro roan;:Urn

A correspondent of the London Times points out that had the shareholders of the Glasgow Bank always infused new blood into the directory, the fraud would pro bably have been discovered long ago.. An extraordinary scene was 'witnessed in one of the Dundee churches on Sunday, January 16. Just before the opening of the service a respectably dressed man took his seat in the gallery, arid almost immediately began whistling “ The last rose of summer. ” The members of the congregation were astonished at the sin gular behaviour of the performer, and few could refrain from laughing when he sub sequently struck up “ Jeannie’s Bawbee,’’ walking backwards and forwards along'the passage as he whistled. When the minis ter had given- out his opening psalm the musician suddenly stopped whistling and began fumbling in his pockets. To the amazement of those who were watching his moveinents, he pulled aineerschaum pipe from his pocket, and striking a match on the wall, evidently intended to have a smoke. This was too much. The minis ter observing what had taken place, asked someone to remove the disturber, and this was accomplished without .further annoyance.

Peculiar Legacy.— Some thirty years ago a gentleman named Orr left a,sum of money, the interest of which was to he annually divided amongsj; the following. .. people in his native parish, St. Cynig; 1 Forfarshire, Scotland—the oldestjwoman ' "| married in the Parish [Church during the I year, the youngest, the tallest, and shortest. This year, on the 6th of Jam, the interest was divided. Five com petitors for the prizes , put in : appearancer,.,, at the St. Cyrus Manse, , when the s ,, , measurements took place, with the result,, that £6 Is. 10<L was paid to one compe titor, and £4 11s. 4|d. to each ,of the others. 1 •

A Daring Female.— Of > Leona, Dare,-) ' the lady gymnast,; the Era, gives, a few particulars. From these we learn that she was bom in San Francisco in 1854; that her ambition to excel in gymnastic exer.- U cises was inspired by a visit to a circus ;... and that amongst the most daring of her feats is to be numbered a trapeze perfor mance on a balloon which has been thus described ;—“ The J balloon was duly inflated, and at a quarter to 8 was cut 5 loose, and the fine-formed Leona, in circus clothes, dangling her head downwards from the trapeze bar, holding in-her teeth - a strap which encircled the waist of ■ Tommy Hall, her companion for her first voyage in the air, left terra firma. Every thing was still as death, and it was observed that Hall weakened a littlej ‘ but : * the plucky Queen of the Antilles, Leona,. 1. was perfectly cool. Just' as soon as they - left the earth Leona commenced Hall around until it made us giddy . A this performaca, and about three hundred feet in the air, they com menced their hifalutin performances, ' known in the show language as the double trapeze. They performed all the difficult and hazardous feats at an altitude of half a mile with the same reck less daring. Up, up they went until they , ; were scarcely larger than our heads, and when we looked at them through a glass we breathed free, and felt relief to see - that they had climbed upon then* trapeze bar, and were enjoying a tele-a-tete while resting from their perilous labors. The bal loon descended rapidly, and landed about half a mile from the starting point, and. in an open field, and our party rode up in time to witness their alighting. Hall was .. silent, while Leona, laughingly, "said to Warner, ‘ How was that for high ” LA*. Scotland of all other places perhaps feels the present, distress most kiieenly, yet in Greenock on New Year’s Day at a free dinner of roast beef and sandwiches, . some of the distressed objected to eat the i bread because it hadnot been buttered.

Adjourning.— A Yankee paper alludes to a dog which, after howling aii hour in front of the editor’s house, had to adjourn for repairs.

Tuesday, March iS, 18^9.]

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.



s. Butter, inferior to best lb I d. 0 to I 2 Eggs, $ dozen -s * I 6 to 0 O Cheese, prime quality, $ lb o 10 to 0 O Bacon, prime smoked, $ lb o 10 to 0 O Hams b cloth, $ lb x 0 to 0 O Flour in bags, $ xoolb 12 6 to 14 O Oatmeal, 25b - 7 0 to 0 O Lard, lb - - * 0 9 to 0 0



Drapery. GREAT ANNUAL SALE AT ORE, AND CO.’S FOR ONE MONTH, COMMENCING FRIDAY, FEB. 28TH. In order to make room for large ship ments now landing ex “Mennock” and “ Orthes,” we will sell the balance of our Summer Stock at SWEEPING REDUCTIONS. A Case of Girls’ Straw Hats will be sold at 3d. each. One Case of Ladies’ Trimmed Hats will be sold at 55., Ss., and I os. .Dress Goods at 6d., Sd., iod., and is. per yard, worth 6d. per yard more. French Merinos at unusually low prices. One Case of Prints will he sold at jd., worth 9d. per yard. Fine, White, Long Cloth, at 4d., 5d., and 6d. per yard. Brown Holland at Bd., rod., and is. ; much under usual prices. One Lot of Ladies’ Summer Skirts at half price. One Lot of Remnants of Dress Goods at half price. Splendid Flannel (our own importing) at is. 2d., is. 4d., is. 6d., is. Bd., and 2s. Kaiapoi Flannel, at is. 4d, to is. 6d. per yard ; Summer Finish.



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



Clothing Establishment. ENCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES. TO THE PEOPLE OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MESSRS. JJALLENSTEIN JgROS. Desire to inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH of the NEW 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 Proprietors 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, 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 Powders ~ Stomach Bitters ~ Blood Purifyer, &c. Roots, Herbs, Barks, &c. of every kind. 370 CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE-QUININE TONIC WINE IS acknowledged to be the most agreeable and efficacious Tonic Stomachic yet pro duced. It contains the valuable Tonic proper ties of Peruvian Bark (“Quinine”) with the Stomachic properties of the Bitter Seville Orange, so combined as not to be objec tionable to the most delicate invalid ; and, as a “BITTERS,” is far superior to all other preparations. Invaluable to all suffering from loss of appetite, indigestion, general debility, ner vous affections, tic, ague, and derange ment of the system. When the stomach has become enfeebled or disarranged by disease, excess, or irregularities, or the appetite is impaired by mental or bodily exertion, or from any cause whatever, it gives a regularity and tone which is not obtained by any other medicine. One, two, or three wine-glass fuls may be taken during the day by persons suffering from the above com plaints, with the greatest benefit. It is highly recommended by the medical pro fession to be taken whenever Cod Liver Oil is ordered. By pouring the required dose of the oil into half a wine-glass of the “Orange Quinine Wine” scarcely a flavour of the oil is tasted, and the wine materially assists the oil in its beneficial operations. Price, 4s. 6d. per wine bottle, and sent (carriage free) in cases containing one dozen, at 48s. Sold retail by all Chemists, and manufactured by J. M. CAMBRIDGE, MEDICAL HALL ASHBURTON. 360



Business Notices. rjIIIE UNDERSIGNED are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Grain for shipment to England or to the Australian Colonies. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS.



NOTICE. 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 plainly on he copy, other wise they will be inserted till countermanded, and charged accordingly. Notice to discontinue Advertisements must be left at the Office in writing, before 12 noon and alterations the day previous. Subscriptions : Quarterly— Delivered in town „ country Posted In Advance. If Booked S. d. S. d. ...60 6 6 ...80 8 6 ~.80 8 6



Special Notice. Hooper, aitken and co. are prepared to make GASH ADVANCES ON GRAIN, OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed in their hands for sale in the Home Markets. *390 WHEAT TO LONDON. THE Undersigned are making Liberal Cash Advances on Wheat placed in their hands for Shipment to England, free of Commission, Interest, or Ex change. Freight, 30s. per ton, in first class iron SHIPS. 534 ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., Per J. E. Heaver.