COMMERCIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN REPORT.

WEEK ENDING MARCH 14,

Herald Office, Monday Afternoon.

We have to report a fair amount of business transacted in grain during the past week. Wheat has more than maintained the late rise, with every prospect of a further concession on the part of buyers for prime samples. We hear of several large parcels having changed hands at a considerable advance on first cost. The millers are now working full time, and report a good local demand for flour of first quality. Bran and Sharps, as expected, have slightly declined in value, and as stocks increase must give way considerably. Notwithstanding the reported arrivals of Barley from the North this cereal still continues to command the attention both of maltsters and speculators. It now ap pears to be an admitted fact that the high prices ruling has had the effect of bring ing forward our early Barley, and that a very large proportion is already out of first hands. We have seen one or two samples of late sown grain, sound, and bold, but very different in colour and quality. Oats, as anticipated, are not enquired for, and only really good lots meet with buyers at last week’s quotations. The recent large importations of Maize have completely spoiled our chance of finding a market for our surplus either in Melbourne or Auckland.

Beans, Peas, and other feeding grains are of course affected by the price of oats, and are without animation.

Rye Grass Seed. —A limited demand exists for bold, clean seed. The want of rain has deterred large buyers from pur chasing, and the reported large supplies in North Island has a tendency to stop all speculation in this line. Cheese of good quality would meet with ready sale at fair rates, with every prospect of a slight advance. Retailers having worked up old stock, are anxious to secure a sound, well-made article. Financial prospects are hardly so bright as we could wish. We note several traders having had to succumb to the tightness of the money market and the effect of bad crops. We trust this state of affairs will not be of long duration, and that we may shortly hail the advent of better times, and that confidence may again be restored amongst our trading commuuity. quotations. Wheat, per bushel, 3s 3d to 3s 5d ; oats (feed), 2s 8d to 3s ; (milling) 3s to 3s Id ; barley (feed), per bushel, 3s fid to 3s 9d ; malting, 5s to 5s fid ; maize, per bushel, 5s ; peas, 4s to ss; beans, 4s 2d (new), 5s fid to 5s 9d, (old) ; flour, per ton, best brands (SK) £9 ; 1001 b and 501 b £9 10s to £9 15s; potatoes, per ton, £3 ss, downward tendency ; onions, per ton, £9 to £11; sundries : ryegrass, 5s fib to 6s; rye corn, 4s ; linseed, per ton, £2O per ton ; beeswax, 9d to lOd per lb. Salted hides, 3£d ; calf skins, 3|d ; cheese, 6ld; potted butter, lOd to lid ; cocksfoot, fifd to 7d ; rape, sid.

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.

MARRIAGE.

Friedlander-Gall. —At the residence of Harry Friedlander, Esq., Tailored Street, Ashburton, on the 12th March, by the Rabbi I. Zecliariah, of Christchurch, Rudolph, fifth son of the late Jonas Friedlander, Esq., of Kolmar, Posen, Germany, to Helena, second daughter of the late David Gall, Esq., of Bromberg, Germany. 531

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1879.

Held Over. —Our leading article and others of interest held over. Confirmation. —The Primate held a confirmation in S. Stephen’s Church yes terday morning, when eleven males and eight females were received. Afterwards the rev. Primate delivered an excellent sermon on Christian charity. Opening of St. Andrew’s Church at Tinwald. —His Lordship the Primate, assisted by the Revs. W. E. Paige, M.A., C. Collins (Rakaia), and W. E. Wyatt (Windermere), opened the above church for divine service this morning. Prayers were read by the Rev. W. E. Paige, the first and second lessons being read by the Revs. Wyatt and Collins respectively. His Lordship delivered a most impressive sermon, taking his text from 2nd epistle of St. Peter. There was a very fair con gregation. At the conclusion of the ser vice the Holy Communion was admin istered. Mrs. Paige presided at the harmonium.

Father Hennebery. —Yesterday the rev. Father Hennebery opened a mission in the Ashburton Catholic Church, when a very large crowd of Catholic people from every part of the district attended, as well as a fair sprinkling of Protestants. The fame of the rev. Father having preceded him to Ashburton, temporary provision had to be made for the crowd expected to attend the mission. This was arranged by the removal of the back wall of the build ing so that a marquee of 50 by 20 feet could be added on to the church, the accommo dation usually afforded by which was thus more than doubled. The rev. Father preached after mass in the morning, which was celebrated by Father Chevier, and at benediction service in the evening. In the morning, Father Chevier celebrated high mass, and Father Hennebery preached, detailing chiefly the purpose of the mission, and the programme for the ensuing week. He also touched on the Temperance question and got the majority of those present to promise total abstinence during St. Patrick’s Day. He asked all who were willing to to abstain to stand up. One Ashburton resident remained seated, and on being referred to by the rev. gentlemen replied that he had been an abstainer for thirty years. In the even ing at benediction service the Father again preached. Previous to the devotion of the rosary he took occasion to explain its nature and defend Catholicism from the charge of idolatry brought against them for its use. He then preached a very sensible sermon, full of good advice to Catholic and Protestant, from the text, “ What shall a man give in exchange for his soul.” To-night the subject of the preacher’s remarks will be “ The Con fessional.”

Increase and Multiply.”— Referring to the “ Dixon Cricket Match,” which took place last month in Wellington, on which occasion eighty members of the family were present, seventy others being unable to attend, the “ Southland Times ” remarks :—“ One of the best anti-immi gration arguments that we know of, and far superior to the Nelson ‘ Baby Show,’ is presented by a family named Dixon, in the provincial district of Wellington. The ‘ original Dixons ’ —if we may be permitted the use of an expression smacking of play bills—were very early settlers in Welling ton. They settled in the town, which was then in truth a ‘ fishing village,’ and certainly obeyed the divine injunction to ‘ increase and multiply.’ In fact, to such an extent has their obedience gone that the members of this family are now almost sufficiently numerous to form a good-sized settlement of their own. The name is as well known in Wellington as are the names of Brown, Jones, or Robinson—anywhere. The family meet annually from different parts of the country, and hold a kind of re-union.” The “ original Dixons,” as referred to by “ The Southland. Times,” were four brothers, two of whom landed in Wellington about the year 1840, the other two brothers —Messrs. George and Edward Dixon —arriving some years later. The latter gentleman, who is a member of the Wellington City Council, is the only surviving brother. The majority of the family are settled in the Wellington dis trict, while a few are seeking their for tunes in other parts of the colony, amongst whom is Mr. 0. Dixon, of this journal.

Peculiar Libel Case. —Mr. M. L. Kreitmayer, the proprietor of waxworks, Melbourne, was sued recently for libel under rather remarkable circumstances. The plaintiff was Anne Smith, who was tried some time ago for the murder of a son, and acquitted, and what she com plained of was that a waxen representation of herself had been added to the defendant’s collection of celebrities, with a label underneath, which said —■“ Anne Smith, for the murder of her son also that a card had been placed in the window with the following announcement —“Just added, Annin Smith, who murdered her son in West Melbourne.” The plaintiff and her witnesses admitted that the figure bore a very strong resemblance to the orignal. It was further alleged that the defendant would continue to exhibit the figure after Mrs, Smith’s acquittal, although requested not to do go. The defence was that the announcement in the window was, “Just added, Annie Smith, committed for trial for the murder of her son,” and that the figure and placard were removed directly after the acquittal. The jury found for the plaintiff; damages a farthing. The plaintiff claimed £99.

ASHBURTON DISTRICT COURT

flf eld in the Town Hall a>.\ the 15th of every month.)

j: SATURDAY, MARCH 15. [Before His Honor Judge Ward.] WILLIAM DE BLACUIENNE COMPTON V ACLAND CAMPBELL AND CO. V; For plaintiff, Joynt. For defendants,' Harper. Plaintiff claimed £2OO of defendants in name of damages sustained by him through illegal distress of property for rent alleged to be due by him to defendants, the closing of his business premises under said distress and consequent complete loss of business. The premises were those of the Horse Bazaar, in Burnett-street, Ash burton, built by Mr. Bullock, leased by him as livery stables to Compton, while he himself used them on Saturdays as a stock sale yard, subsequently let as such to defendants, plaintiff remaining in posses sion of the stabling part. W. De B. Compton, the plaintiff in the ac tion, had, previously to the Bth January, oc cupied the stabling portion of the Ashburton Horse Bazaar. Messrs Acland, Campbell, and Co. leased the building from Mr. Thomas Bul lock.; When they came into possession of the building, plaintiff made no arrangement what ever with them. Had an arrangement pre viously with Mr. Bullock, but none with the defendants. About a week after they took possession, he (plaintiff) spoke to Mr. Camp bell on the subject of an arrangement, but got no definite answer. Did not tell Mr. Camp bell what arrangement existed between Mr. Bullock and himself, but, some time befoie defendants took possession, told Mr. Acland that he held the stables from Mr. Bullock at a rent of Four months after defendants came into possession of the building Mr. Camp bell came to plaintiff, and presented a bill for £6O for goods purchased in the sale yard, and added that Mr. Bullock had stated that defen dant’s rent was Told Mr. Campbell Mr. Bullock had never said anything of the kind. Campbell replied Bullock had said so to Lake, Campbell’s clerk. Referring to the hands who required to work the yard on sale days, Campbell said witnes was to find them, and on being told that witness was not sup posed to do so, said if that was true he would make Mr. Bullock smart for it. Pixley, a clerk to defendants, some time afterwards presented a claim for rent, which plaintiff refused to to pay, and witness heard no more about the matter till the seizure of the goods in the early part of January. (Distress warrant and inven tory of goods produced.) Those goods were all seized, and the bailiff held possession for nine days. Had some horses in at livery, Mr. Bullock’s buggy, and some harness, &c., be longing to other people. These were all seized The value of the goods seized was over but the goods belonging to witness, and in his care, would be worth about £230. Some of Mr. Campbell’s own goods were seized by the bailiff. No sale of. any of the seized stock took place, because the amount of defendants’ claim was paid by witness’s solicitor (Mr, E. G. Crisp) to defendants’ solicitor (Mr. G. D. Branson.) Had lost his business altogether through the seizure. Had never paid a farthing of rent to Acland, Campbell, and Co. During the time place was under restraint, had had to refuse opportunities for letting horses and buggies. The bailiff told witness nothing be longing to him could leave the premises, which were locked up and firmly barred. There was a side door to the building, but no vehicle could pass out : during the time the bailiff had possession the place could have been entered through that door. The defendants’ office was inside the building, and they could see that the place was shut up and business stopped. By Mr. George Harper: Acland, Camp bell, and Co.’s sign was over the building-—not witness’s. The stabling portion of the premises was to be occupied by witness by the agree ment with Mr. Bullock—all the . floor of the building—for five days in the week; and on Saturday Mr. Bullock was to have the use of the bazaar as an auction sale-yard for horses, etc. Witness was to give Mr. Bullock his time on Saturdays, helping at the sales; the rent to be This was the agreement with Mr. Bullock, and no time was specified for payment of the rent. Never signed any document. Acland, Campbell, and Co. came into possession about June, and they held sales of stock every week. Witness paid the hands for assisting at the sales, and carried on for the defendants just the same as he had done for Mr. Bullock. Didn’t know that he had to find hands, but did find them. Mr. Campbell was the auctioneer at those sales. Never paid any rent to defendants, but had an open account with them. Asked Mr. Campbell for an agree ment. When he spoke about the other ac count he said the rent had to be paid. Told Campbell that A 1 25 would not be paid as rent, but admitted the open account. The three horses in the stable belonging to witness were seized, and two buggies not belonging to him. His own single buggy was seized, and all his saddles and harness, also Mr. Bullock’s buggy. The buggies seized were worth —the single one, £45; and the double one, A 6 S- Was only poundkeeper at present. Saunders Bros, had a bill of sale over witness’s own property, but did not know whether Bullock and Co., and Acland, Campbell, and Co. knew anything about it. Some articles covered by this bill of sale were not seized—a horse and buggy that were out escaped the seizure. Did not re collect if that horse and buggy was let to any body during the nine days the place was under seizure—fancied they were lent to Smith. Considered his tenancy of the place from Bullock would close in March, as he began business about that month. Had put up horses at Campbell’s sale to clear the running account, not to meet rent.

By Mr. Joynt : The accounts for rent were sent in monthly, but they were not paid. Never was any settlement about rent between self and Bullock.

E. G. Crisp, solicitor, acted on behalf of Mr. Compton. Remembered the seizure. Compton came to him regarding the distress for rent. Went to Mr. Branson’s office, and offered to pay under protest the amount dis trained for. Mr, Branson refused to give a receipt for the money under protest, and the amount was not paid that day, but two or three days afterwards it was paid— £6s 13s. iod. — accompanied by a letter stating that the amount was paid under protest. G. M. Robinson, wheat-buyer, made the valuation on Bth of January of everything in the bazaar. Was told by the bailiff that he might go in, but must remove nothing, as every’ thing was under seizure. The valuation of the property in the bailiff’s possession amounted to odd. The place was locked up, and entrance could only be had by a side door that would not admit a horse. Valued everything in the place, but knew nothing of what was Compton’s and what was not. Had 30 years’ experience, and thought himself qualified to make such a valuation.

Thomas Bullock : The rent of Compton’s stables commenced from the 18th of December, 1878. The terms were ,£125 a-year. ,£2B had been paid, included in Compton’s current account with witness, This sum represented the time between Dec, 28 and Feb. 28. No more had been paid, and no arrangements had been made regarding lowering the rent, but witness had promised to reduce the rent, as Compton said the business was not paying him. There was still an open account be tween them, and no settlement had been made. Acland, Campbell and Co. took the premises in July, and Compton was referred to them to make his own terms with them. They were

a!sq referred to Comp.ton to make terms. Compton told 1 witness" he wopld not pay to Campbell the' rent he had been paying pre viously to witness. He was relieved from his tenancy if he chose. A lease between Acland,' Campbell and Co. had been drawn up, but it was annulled. It had only been signed by witness.

George Eagle, assistant-bailiff, proved the: seizure and the closing of the premises against Compton’s business. Campbell never made any objection to the closing. Mr. George Harper addressed the Bench for the defence, and called Mr. Campbell, auctioneer, of the firm of Acland, Campbell, and Co. —His tenancy of the Horse Bazaar began on the Ist July, and Compton was then in posssession. The arrangement as to Compton’s occupancy was made with Mr. Bullock, who said to witness that Mr. Compton had a lease of the stables for a-year, to be paid monthly, and he was also to give his own superintendence at the weekly sale, and find a man’s labor. Compton, before defendants took possession, asked them to offer for this bazaar, and promised to bring them all the business he could. He said his rent to Mr. Bullock was and he never asked a reduction from them. Was not positive that an account for rent was not rendered to Compton, wlio never went out of possession though the change of tenancy took place, and always supplied labor during the time he was in the bazaar. Spoke to Compton about the rent three months after taking possession, and reminded him of the increasing current account, and arrears of rent. Mentioned the rent as £120 ; Compton corrected and said adding that he was sorry at not being able to pay the money then, but would use his utmost endeavor to do something in the matter. He asked to be allowed something for the labor he had given at the sales, and was told that Mr. Bullock led defendants to believe that plaintiff was to help in the yard himself and also to find a man.. He denied the accuracy of this state ment, and was told that at any rate he must reduce his arrears for rent. Compton sent in three horses to be sold. They were for rent— would swear they were for rent, and not against current account. It was a bad sale day, and these were not sold. Compton employed a man and two boys ; the latter were chiefly en gaged rounding up cattle, etc., for the pound. By Mr. Joynt : Had never heard that the lease between himself and Mr. Bullock had been annulled. Compton never spoke to him about havingan agreement, he was entitled to the use of the whole floor of the building during the week, except on Saturdays when horse sales were held. Messrs Ailcman and J. T. Ford had each a land sale in the middle of the week. Had no doubt accounts had been rendered to Compton during the six months he held pos sesion. Had no lease of the premises, only a verbal one. Had no recollection of ever walk ing towards the Post Office with Mr. Compton. Took legal advice before putting in the dis tress.

Arthur Pixley, clerk to Acland, Campbell, and Co., had been eleven months in the firm’s employ. Had had several conversations with Compton about rent Soon after the first quarter was due, had the first conversation to the effect that Campbell wanted the rent ; Compton said he would have horses into sale. Kept anj account of plaintiff’s rent, of which nothing had been paid. He had another ac count besides. Three horses were sent in, but they were not sold. One horse of Compton’s was sold bringing 355. By Mr. Joynt: Rendered the accounts to Compton, but they were in connection with the current account. Never rendered any for rent.

Mr. Harper for the defence said plaintiff had been in possession for six months and had, by remainining in possession showed acquiesence to carry out with the defendants the terms of his agreement with Mr. Bullock. He had an opportunity if he chose to make arrangements with the defendants,. but had made no other than those previously existing. During the nine days of distress he could have withdrawn the bailiff, and got redress by mode of re plevin. Mr. Joynt held there was no proof of tenancy between plaintiff and defendants, and therefore the seizure was illegal. His Honor gave judgment for £65 13s. 6d. and costs.

COX AND ANOTHER V. SANDREY AND ANOTHER.

Claim, L 1 24 19s iod, for ploughing 280 acres of land belonging to defendants. Mr. Branson for plaintiffs, Mr. Joynt for de fendants.

Mr. Branson pointed out that the original contract had been superseded by one subse quently entered into verbally as between the parties. Originally the contract for ploughing '4OO acres had been let by tendei .to the plaintiffs at 8s iod per acre, but after plough ing a portion of the land it was found that it would be next to impossible to complete the rest in a satisfactory manner. It was then that the new contract was entered into in this way, namely, its being agreed upon between the parties that if it were found impossible to finish the work, the teams of plaintiffs could knock off, and defendants would pay pro rata for whatever work had been done by plaintiffs. This alleged arrangement was the point at issue between the parties, and evidence was led for and against its substantiation, plaintiffs maintaining that it had been entered into, the defendants denying its. existence. Several witnesses were examined, and His Honor nonsuited plaintiffs with costs.

AN ASTONISHING DISCOVERY.

A discovery is reported by a newspaper of Chicago (the Pall Mall Gazette states) “to have been made by a Mr. Stempel, of that city,'which eclipses not only the electric light, but telephones, phonographs, and all the other wonderful inventions of the day. Mr. Stempel proposes not only to light, but also to heat and furnish water power for the whole of the United States. by one immense and magnificent scheme. His proposition is that the tides of the ocean can furnish a constant and unlimited power which can by friction be converted into any amount of electricity for the purpose of creating light, heat, and power for the use of man. He purposes to build immense basins in the sea in the shallow water of an inlet near the shore where there are high floods. Two walls are to be built strong enough for the purpose. One will be built at the mouth of the inlet to shut off the sea, the other a certain distance apart, to divide the inlet into two basins. Each wall will have a floodgate, through which when open the sea can flow in. At high tide the floodgate nearest the land is shut. Six hours after, at ebb tide, the gate of the outer basin is closed, and thus Mr. Stempel will have one great basin full of water. Smaller gates in the wall of the first basin are then opened, and the water rushes through, turning as it runs a thousand turbine wheels, which in their turn keep in motion the electrical machines from which it is purposed to. generate sufficient electricity to furnish the entire country with light, heat, and motive power. The cost will, it is estimated, not exceed 2,000,000 dols., and Mr. Stempel purposes, to bring the matter before Congress in its next session, and urge upon the Democrats “to go in for this scheme, instead of paying the rebel debt and claims.”

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[By Submarine Cable.]

London, March 13.

An important discovery lias been made at Middlesborough, which greatly reduces the cost of producing steel

March 14. The tenders are invited for a cable to the Cape. A Committee has been appointed by the Minister of Agriculture and Commerce at Paris to collect exhibits for the/flSjydney International Exhibition. «>d • The Chanceller of the Excli|cmer, in reply to question, said.it was notjntended to supersede Lord Chelmsford.Lj'vj The Lusitania has arrived Irpm Aden. Mutton tallow, 365. jj Paris, r .]sarbh 13. The Chamber Deputies rejected the resolution for the impeachment of the Broglie-Fourton Cabinet 'by , a large majority. The Government' 1 they would resign if the motion were carried.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

London, March" 15.

Sir M. Hicks-Beacli will ask Mi*. Berry for further information, but no further reply -will be given till the discussion on Mill’s motion. It is unlikely Government will introduce an Enabling Act 1 without knowing Berry’s subsequent policy. At the same time Government might enter tain proposal for a reform of the Council by making ; it a mixed, elective, and no minee body. Mill’s resolution is fixed for the Ist of April. Mr. Berry will be pre sented to the Prince of Wales at the levee on Monday. General Kauffman lias resigned the Governorship of Turkestan, being held responsible for the manifestation .of Bus-' sian sympathy with Afghanistan prior to the war. ,i "“- tj "" Uneasiness is caused by the chief body of the Russian troops advancing on Mira.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

London, March 15. The Zulus were inactive in consequence of the arrival of the frigate Shah with reinforcements from St. Helena. The Commander-iii-Chief declined to send a relieving force to Colonel Pearson at Ekowe.

The mails, per Kent, via Brindisi, were delivered yesterday.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Bluff, Monday. The Albion arrived at;7 a.m., and sails at 5 p.m. for Dunedin. She left Mel bourne on .the 11th. ,;She brings 25 saloon and 31 steerage passengers. [A summary of her news has been tele graphed, but these have already been anticipated by cable.] Auckland, Monday. A four-roomed house in Somerset place, Howe street, belonging to Joseph McCaghey, has been burnt down. A por tion of the plaster roof fell, striking Con stable Adams. McCaghey, who was greatly was forced out of the window of one of the burning rooms (while trying, as he said, to save the wardrobe) by Constable Abram. An in quiry will probably be held. ...I HML. The recent wreck of the steamer Gee long has compelled Mr. G. W. Benny to suspend payment; liabilities small, assets favorable. - ; ! - * 11 0. • f

St. Patrick’s Day is being celebrated by the “ sons of the soil” with great dclat. Wellington, Monday. The creditors of A. Smith have resolved to accept an offer of 2s. fid. in the £.

The sacred concert and lecture on slavery, given by the rf Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company last night in the Theatre Royal was crowded. The Athenaeum was opened for the first time on a Sunday yesterday, and was largely attended. M• . •

A Somnambulist at Waitara got out of an upper story window a few evenings ago (says the Taranaki News), and -Tell a dis-r tance of thirty feet without sustaining any physical injury. Our contemporary unfor tunately gives no details respecting'this extraordinary occurence, but adds that “sleep walkers, like intoxicants (!) would appear to have a special Providence watch ing over them,” We wonder whether a bottle of brandy would have fallen the same distance “ without sustaining any physical injury.—“ Post.”... ~ , ....

Servantgalism. — f, Servantgalism .(says Atticus in the “ Melbourne Leader”) still lives in Victoria. A lady of my acquaint ance persuaded a servant, who came to her lately to keep house while she joined a family gathering at the house of her parents. The mistress returned about seven o’clock, and found Mary with a male companion in the kitchen in a state of hilarity not to be wondered at consider the number of empty wine bottles on the table. The mistress retired to her own room, where she was soon disturbed by a knock at the door. Mary Ann presented herself with a smile, saying; •“ If you:are lonely you had better step into the kitchen. I will introduce you to my friend ; you will find him very- good company, and not.. * a bit stuck up.” That servant girl did not cook the next day’s dinner.

Washington’s great-grandniece, Mrs. Fanny Washington Smith, is keeping a boarding-house in Washington and re cently had her furniture attached by a landlord for rent. ...

A recent scientist states that in order to obtain ? 1 kilo of; sugar, bees must suck 7,500,000 distinct flower tubes, and thus to secure a pound of honey 2,500,000 visits must be made.

Shere Ali had 300 wives, one son and eighteen daughters.

Strangers coming to reside" in Ashburton ire often at a loss to know which is the best Establishment to visit for the purchase of Drapery, Clothing, and House-furnishing lran* uiongery, 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 imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which beinv bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to ofler goods of su<-h 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 piices as the best judges,—Advt

Monday* MUrch If, 1879,]

THJS ASHBURTON HERALD,,



Butter, inferior to best D? lb s. l d. 0 to I 2 Eggs, $ dozen I 6 to 0 0 Cheese, prime quality, lb 0 10 to 0 0 Bacon, prime smoked, li? lb 0 10 to 0 0 Hams in cloth, $ lb I 0 to 0 0 Flour in bags, ioolb 12 6 to 14 0 Oatmeal. $ 25th 7 0 to 0 0 Lard, # lb - 0 9 to 0 0



Drapery. GREAT ANNUAL SALE AT ORE AND CO.’S FOR ONE MONTH, COMMENCING FRIDAY, FEB. 28m In order to make room for large ship rnents now landing ex “Mennock” and “ Orthos,” 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., 35., and ios. Dress Goods at 6d., Bd., iod., and is. per yard, worth 6d. per yard more. French Merinos at unusually low prices. One Case of Prints will be sold at 7d., worth 9d. per yard. Fine, White, Long Cloth, at 4d., Sd., and 6d. per yard. Brown Holland at Sd., iod., 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 be :st 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 Ibe found the best assorted stock in Ashbuirton. Colonial Clothing of all descriptions. Boy’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 SEWING MACHINES. ORE, AND CO., IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRA PEES & IRONMONGERS.



Clothing Establishment, ENCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES. TO THE PEOPLE OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MESSRS. JJ ALLENSTEIN R 0 S. 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 mostagreeable 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 “B ITTERS 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. fid. 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. fjpHE UNDERSIGNED are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on 'Grain for shipment to England or do the Australian Colonies. FRIEDLAN DER BROTHERS.



NOTICE. DVERTISEMENTS for the Ashburton ft 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 : In Advance. If Booked Quarterly— Delivered in town Posted country s. d. s. d. 60 6 6 80 8 6 So 8 6



Special Notice. Hooper, aitken and co. are prepared to make CASH 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.



TO BUILDERS, TENDERS are invited for the erection of a FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, in Cameron street. Plans and specifications to be seen at Milson and Co. ’s, Aerated Water Manufacturers, Cameron street, Ashburton. Tenders to close at 4 p.m. on March 25th. 538