SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

PORT OF LYTTELTON.

ARRIVED. Nov. 11. —Hannah Barrett, schooner, from Foxcon. Nov. 11. —Isabella, brigantine, from Wellington. Nov. Jl.—Empress of China, barquun tine, from Hobart Town. Nov. 11.—Edith Reid, schooner, from Timaru, wind bound. Nov. 11.—Taiaora, s.s., from Port Chalmers. Nov. 11.—Hnia, s.s., from Kaikoura and Wellington. Nov. 11. —Tararua, s.s., from Welling ton. SAILED. Nov. 11.—Mary King, schooner, for Picton. Nov. 11.—Taiaroa, s.s., for Wellington, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manakau. Nov. 11.—Tararua, s. s. , for Melbourne, via South. Nov. 11. —Hineinoa, s.s.,Fairchild, for Wellington. Nov. 11. —Huia, s.s.,for Kaikoura and Wellington. Nov. 11.—Arawata, s.s., for Welling ton.

Nov. 11.—Wanganui, s.s., for Dune din.

Nov. 12.—Glenlora, for Napier.

[by telegraph.]

Timaru, Nov. 22.

Arrived Maori, s.s., Wanganui, schooner, and Good Templar, ketch, from Dunedin ; John Watson, schooner, from Newcastle. Sailed —Maori, for Dunedin.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Herald Office, Thursday afternoon. Messrs Friedlander Brothers report the following sales of wheat on the London Corn Exchange :—Ex Arethusa, 50s 6d per 4961bs ; ex Boyne, 50s per 4961bs ; ex Lorraine, 525, 535, and 53s Gd per 4961b5.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

The next mail for the United Kingdom, Continents of Europe and America, &e, via San Francisco, will be closed at Christ church on Saturday, Bth November. This mail is due in London on 23rd December. The next mails for the United Kingdom, &c, via Brindisi and Southampton (for correspondence addressed by either .of these routes only) will be closed at Christ church on November 19. The mail via Brindisi will be due in London on the 12th of January, 1880, and the mail via South ampton on 19th January, 1880.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1879.

Bank Holidays. —Tuesday, Wednes day and Thursday of next week are gazetted bank half-holidays in the Borough and County of Ashburton. Snow Storm. —As the rain-fall that drenched Timaru travelled Northwards, it seems io have become snow, hail, and all sorts of disagreeable solidifications of water, since one of our reporters on his way from Mount Somers yesterday morn ing found himself floundering through a belt of snow about 3 miles wide and 6 inches deep. We are glad to say that no damage has been done to the crops. Ashburton at the Show.—Promi nent among the exhibits at the Show yesterday, in Christchurch, were the first and second prizes gained by our local brewery for porter. Messrs Wood and Co. have shown that when they have a mind to brew a good article they know how to do it. Our reporter mentions with some regret that although the tickets were on the kegs, no glass was provided by which the opinion of the judges could be verified. Mr S. Hardley, of East street, also showed one of his enamelled gas sunlights, with 14 burners ; and it attracted a considerable amount of atten tion. Being an extra exhibit, it was not awarded any prize, although certainly deserving of one. A Match. —A match took place yester day afternoon between Mr W. R. Boyle’s piebald and Mr W. Price’s “ Round ’em up.” As the majority of the inhabitants of the county had cleared out for the show, the cabmen, express drivers, stable boys, and other horsey men went for sport on their own account, and the piebald and the pound-keeper’s old cr >ck had a half mile spin. Cotton, on the circus horse, got the best of it by a length. The result appeared to be very satisfactory to the assemblage of cabbies and expressmen, who were present to witness the result. If any of their horses are out on the loose to-night, perhaps the result wont bo so pleasant. Athletics at the School. —Our pub lic school contains some smart little gymnasts, and a look at the boys while they “ do exercise ” in their play-ground, will show that the somewhat expensive gymnasium that now forms what appears to he considered an indispensible adjunct of present day education, is fulfilling its mission in the development of young Ashburtons muscle. Nearly every lad in connection with the school is able to show a special excellence in some difficult gym nastic performance, while individual lads can be pointed to as being remai'kably clever. Notably, as mentioned by the schoolmaster in his report to the Com mittee last Tuesday, there are two boys who are far and away the best of the whole number, and some of the feats they accomplish on the horzontal bar are really surprising. If they can he taken to Christchurch for the annual com petition, there can be little doubt they will show well amongst the best that can possibly appear. They have-the com mendations of the drill master who could not conceal his surprise at their profi ciency. The names of the two lads are Reginald Hodder and Henry Burfoot, and it would be difficult to say which of the two excels.

Vagrancy.— At the KM. Court to-day a man named James Sullivan was charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Accused was until very recently an inmate of the Old Men’s Home. A day or two since he got out on leave and returned intoxicated. He then quitted the house of his own accord. Mr Maddi son was present, and gave Sullivan a very good character, offering at the same time to intercede with the authorities to get him readmitted to the house. The case was adjourned for 24 hours to allow of this being done.

Appreciated. —The cabbies and ex press men had a good time this afternoon. Messrs Wood and Co, brewers of Ashbur ton, having gained a victory over all comers in their exhibits of porter, taking first and second prizes, the occasion was celebrated by a procession of a round dozen of cabs and carriers carts ; the lead was taken by Andrew Wood, he being the veteran in the business, and on bis cart was a “ banner with a strange device ” announcing the superiority of the local brew. Jim M'Rae having a union jack on his cab as a battle flag followed, and the twelve with a con siderable number of passengers proceeded to the brewery to congratulate Messrs Wood and Co. on the occasion, and the “ sampling ” which ensued in the cellar was satisfactory to all who took a part in it.

Bridling Up.—Mr Vincent Pyke, like every other gallant member of the House of Representatives, had his say on the female franchise question. But the “ New Zealand Times ” put that “ say ” in a light that at once “ fetched ” Vincent. The “ Times ” made the hon. gentleman express himself as favorable to “ even the women who walked the streets ” having the franchise. A T incent won’t have it that way anyhow, and he writes in explanation thusly :—“ The words used by me were. < every woman who trails a skirt upon the na-e-nent ’ —meaning thereby, that as the. voting power had been given to female property owners there should be no limi tation whatever to the.female franchise,”

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS

(Renter's ) London, Nov. 8. ■ Arrived—Loch Bew, from Wellington, July 16tli. St. Petersburg, Nov. 11.

The Russian Press is forbidden to dis cuss the relations between Austria and Germany, and France. Attacks on Turkey and England are permitted.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Reuter's Telegrams.) Melbourne, Nov. 12, Sailed —Ringarooma. Newcastle, Nov. 13.

The affairs in the district are quiet, the artillery being withdrawn from the mines.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Nov. 12. A railway accident occurred at Hamil ton. The points were left unlocked, and the!train crashed into a contractor’s wagon, sending it through the massive door of the goods shed. One carriage was throw'll off the line but no one injured. A child named Daniel Sandy, of Mata mata, while running with a stick in his mouth fell, injuring his tongue. Hemor hage ensued causing death. Efforts are being made here to obtain a Government subsidy of £SOOO for a steam service between Auckland from and to New Caledonia.

Arrived —Rotorua, at Russell ; left Sydney on Nov. Bth ; experienced fine weather.

Wellington, Nov. 12,

The Wellington Ladies’ Christian As sociation have made arrangements for es tablishing a home for friendless women. At the inquest to-day, on the body of Amelia Pakarika, the jury returned the following verdict : —“ That deceased came by her death in consequence of jumping out of a carriage, the horses of which had bolted, being frightened by steam issuing from the tramway engine of the Welling ton Steam Tramw r ay Co. ”

New t Plymouth, Nov. 12.

The R.M. stated in Court that the further sitting of the District Court will not be held until a Validation Act is passed in Parliament. It appears that on account of certain alterations in the Dis tinct Courts of Taranaki, Wanganui, and Nelson, it has become necessary to re- Gazette the proclamation defining the limits of the various districts. The pro clamation had been duly gazetted in May last, but a mistake had been made in the proclamation, which rendered all sittings of these Courts invalid.

Dunedin, Nov. 12,

At the City Police Court this morning, John Weeks Tyrell was charged with hav ing obtained goods and cash, amounting to £7, from John Stening, Christchurch. Defendant described himself as an opera singer and ballet dancer. He was re manded to Christchurch.

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS

(. Reuter's Telegrams.') London, Nov. 10. Adelaide wheat, per 4961 b, ex ware house, 50s.

The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,450,000 quarters. The Premier, in a speech at the Man sion House, stated that he believed the re vival of trade would be permanent, be cause it was everywhere apparent in Eng land, America, and Europe. The British Government were closely watchinglreland, who never yet appealed in vain to Eng land. One result of the Zulu war was that it taught the colonists self-reliance in case of difficulties. The Afghan %var had fully secured the frontier to India, and maintained the British influence in Asia. He believed there would be prolonged peace throughout Europe, provided Eng land maintained her present position in the Councils of Europe. No mention was made of the dissolution of Parliament, or of the future policy of Government. Lord Derby has resigned from the Carl ton Club, which is regarded as the severance of his connection with the Con servatives.

Panama, Nov. 10. The Chilians have captured the town of Pisagua, in Peru.

(Argus Special.) London, Nov. 10.

Prince Labanoff advised the Porte to assent to the English demands, but to refuse any request for cession of territory. The “ Golos” declares that the entry of a British squadron into the Euxine will be regarded by Russia as a “ casus belli.

The Director of the Press at Stamboul ordered the papers to desist from their attacks on England.

The “Daily News” states that the British demands consist of the appoint ment of Englishmen as Collectors and Tnsnectors of Finance, the formation of police under British officers, and Courtß under English Judges.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Reuter's Telegram.) Melbourne, Nov. 12.

The Reform Bill passed through Com mittee in the Assembly, except clause 0, which Government intend to re-cast — making money available only after rejec tion by the Upper House of an Appro priation Bill.

(Special.) Sydney, Nov. 12.

The audit of the special Municipal ac counts disclosed deficiencies. The Council resolved to lay an information against Dent, late Paymaster. It is stated that an unpleasantness has occurred between Government and the Bank of New South WAles, the latter complaining of heavy withdrawals. There has been an extraordinary poisonin'? case here. The victim 13 a man named Miller,

Melbourne. Nov. 12,

Mr J. Comvay states that the counths of Gloucester, Kent, and Lancashire re fuse to play any Australian team, in consequence of the> Sydney row, and the scheme has been abandoned.

The Kellys were seen near Bon alia a month ago. They imposed a pledge of silence.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS.

Greymouth, Nov 12. A splendid vein of stone was struck last night in the Bonanza claim by Boase and party, Langdown’s reef. The stone is sparkling with gold. It is deepening to the north and winding. A sample was crushed, and it yielded a dwt to the dish. The news has caused excitement in town. Christchurch, Nov. 12.

The Mayor to-day received notice from the Bank of New Zealand that last half year’s subsidy, amounting to £4201 2s had been paid in to the credit of the city. Timaru, Nov. 12.

At a meeting of unemployed carpenters and other mechanics this afternoon, a re solution was passed that Government he petitioned to provide work at once in this district.

Dunedin, Nov. 12,

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to day, to consider the question of tariff re vision. A motion by Mr Stout, recom mending that a committee should consider the question of tariff revision, with a view to protection of native industry, was nega tived by a large majority. A resolution was carried referring it to a committee to bring up suggestions to be discussed at a meeting on Friday next, it being a recog nised principle that the revised duties be revised for purposes of revenue only.

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wednesday, Nov. 12. In the Council to-day the greater part of the sitting was occupied by the discus sion in Committee on the procedure rela tive to local Bills, and some alterations were made in the Standing Orders relative thereto. Among the notices of motion was the one by the Hon Mr Acland, that the new County of Timaru should not be declared. Mr Reynolds asked if Government would bring in a Bill to suppress indecent performances. Mr Whitaker replied Government wished to take action in the matter, but there was hardly likely to be time this session, as there were nearly 100 Bills yet to deal wi'h. The Council adjourned at 5.10 till 7.30.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wednesday, Nov. 12. AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2.30. Mr Richardson presented a petition from Christchurch electors praying that the duty on jewellery be not increased. Replying to Mr George, Mr Hall said Government would pre pare and bring down this session a Bill for the purpose of settling the amount of honorai’ium to be paid to members of the Legislature ; a resolution to this effect having been carried by the House. Replying to Mr Bain, Mr Hall said that while Government recognised the impor tance of the question, he was afraid they would not be able to bring down this ses sion a Bill to suppress indecent pefor mances in theatres and other places of public amusement. Replying to Mr M £ Lean,

Mr Hall laid before the House a return showing the amount paid to each news paper in the colony for advertising and printing (separately) for the two years previous to 30th September last. Mr Wakefield moved that the proposed new county of Timaru be not constituted. Mr Gisborne argued that the Proclama tion provided for by the Act was not pro perly before Parliament. Mr Hall contended that it was not wise to give effect to a resolution at this time hastily. The facts appeared to be that this portion of the county was not satisfied with the expenditure allocated for its re quirements. They had no evidence be fore them that this opinion was the result of mature deliberation. With the view of allowing the matter to lie over until next session, he moved as an amendment, that the proclamation, not being properly be fore the House, it be allowed to remain over until next session. That would afford time for more mature deliberation, and if the petitioners were then of the same mind, and still desired to be divorced from the county, then they could take all the facts into consideration.

Mr Shrimski moved the adjournment of the debate till this day week, which was put and carried. A long discussion took place over the celebrated Tapanui job, arising from a petition of residents to have the line com pleted and opened for traffic. Eventually the motion to give effect to the prayer of the petition was withdrawn. After some further business the House adjourned at 5.30. EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30. The Auckland Loans Consolidation Bill and the Dramatic Works Copyright Bill were read a third time and passed. The Licensing Act Further Amendment Bill (No. 2) was withdrawn. 'fhe second reading of the Rating Act, 187 G, Amendment Bill was agreed to. Mr Hall regarded the Bill as a good one with a few trifling amendments, which he named.

Mr Sheehan resumed the debate on the second reading of the Natives Reserves Vesting Bill. Te Wheoro moved as an amendment that it be read that day six months. The amendment was carried.

In Committee on the Land Transfer Act Amendment Bill, on a motion to leave the chair, the House diyided—Ayes, 32 ; noes, 27. The District Courts Act, 1858, Amendment Bill was read a second time.

It has been clearly established (says the “ Athenreum”) that Sir William Wallace, the great hero of Scotland, was of English origin.

SPORTING.

•. 4V C.J.C. SPRING MEETING, FROM OUR OTVN CORRESPONDENT. [By Telegraph.] Christchurch, Nov. 13. Railway Plate of 100 so vs. Entrance 5 sovs. Weight for age. For two-year olds and upwards. Four furlongs. Mr R. Ray’s brn Maritana, aged ... 1 Mr Smith’s bc Tim Whiffler, 2yrs ... 2 Mr Walters’ b c Billingsgate, 3yrs ... 3 Canterbury Cup, of 500 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 20 sovs. Second horse to receive 50 sovs from the stake. 3yrs, 7st lib ; 4ys, 9st ; syrs, 9st 71b ; 6yrs and aged, 9st 91b. Two and a quarter miles. Mr E. G. Griffiths’ br c Betrayer, 3yrs 1 Mr R. Ray’s b c Hornby, 3yrs ... 2 Mr R. Ray’s Templeton, aged ... 3 Spring Steeplechase Handicap, of 100 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each for acceptors. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomi nation 5 sovs each, to go to the fund. About three miles, over such country as the Stewards may direct. Mr D. O’Brien’s b g Little John ... 1 Mr P. Butler’s ch gTe Whetu, aged... 2

CRICKET.

Avonside v. Borough Club.

The above match was concluded yester day afternoon. The home team managed to put together the respectable total of 84 before their last wicket fell. The Avon side Club commenced a second innings, but the departure of the 4.30 train abruptly closed the match, which was de cided on the first innings in favor of the Borough Club. The following are the scores of the Borough eleven : A Fooks,run out ... ... ... 9 T. Buchanan, c Bucket, b R. Hislop 11 Hodder, c Cussack, b Bucket ... 11 Geo. Andrews, c R. Hislop, b Bucket 12 Ashwood, c and b R. Hislop ... ... 17 A. Andrews, run out ... ... ... 2 Shury, c Cussack, bJ. Hislop... ... 2 Fowler, bR. Hislop ... ... ... 8 Broadbelt, not out ... ... ... 0 Leitch, c Cussack ... ... ... 0 Groves, bR. Hislop ... ... ... 3 Extras ... ... ... ... 17

A Gorilla in Liverpool

7From the Liverpool Courer. ) A young gorilla, captured in the central wilds of South Africa, has just become, immediately after being landed at Liver pool, the property of Mr William Cross, the well-known naturalist, of Oldhall street, Liverpool. The animal has been seen since its arrival by Mr Moore, cura tor of the Derby Museum, who pronounces it to be a genuine specimen of the gorilla class of apes. The newly arrived anthropoid is from a year and a-lialf to two years old, and is in point of stature as well, yet in the baby stages of gorilla dom, being about three feet in height when standing erect. The most elaborate arrangements have been made in Mr Cross’s establishment for its accommoda tion, and it occupies a sitting-room in common with a companion in the shape of a chimpanzee, of somewhat older growth, which performed the journey from Africa at the same time in the same vessel. The two animals are much attached to each other, and besides having the same lodg ings, enjoy the same board and bed. Both sleep in a square wooden cage, fitted with bars and an entrance door, which the animals are as adept in opening any human wisdom could make them. There is, however, no danger such as implied by the use of cages, and the only attention necessary is the continual presence of a male attendant, not only to prevent the gorilla from meddling with the fire, which keeps the air of the room at the necessary temperature, but also to place gentle checks upon his roving tendencies, and prevent the baby gorilla from breaking any more furniture, his first exploit on introduction to the sitting-room having been the pulling down and smashing of two large vases. The distinctive peculiari ties of the two anmials—the gorilla and the chimpanzee—and their vastly dif ferent positions in the ape family are seen, at a glance. The chimpanzee has a very projecting muzzle, long out-stretched ears, and altogether a more animal physique than his companion. The gorilla’s face, apart from the color of it, is not unlike some of the extreme varie ties of the negro type, were it not that the animal’s nose is altogether unhuman, exposing the nostrils in front instead of below. The ears lie close to the head and the hair is much finer than the coat of the chimpanzee. In walking the gorilla strides along in a cuiious manner, leaning half forward, and using both feet and legs in locomotion. The habits of the animal are singularly human. Retiring to rest about 10 p.m, it awakes about 8 a.m, and forthwith partakes of its morning allow ance of food, its rations consisting of milk, Indian corn, dry rice, sugar, or hard bread. The day is partly spent in that “sweet doing nothing” of which even apes know enough to appreciate, and when their simian highnesses are tired of this they amuse themselves by tossing about a couple of skittle balls which have been provided for their use. After midday meal, there is a short siesta, during which the animals are only to be seen in their sleeping apartments, reclining on soft hay. The nap over, they descend from their bed with the celerity of hoys dropping over an orchard wall. Should hunger be felt between meals, the gorilla at once seizes the arm of the attendant, and bj r squeezing that member conveys to its owner a knowledge of what is wanted. The attendant has little trouble with his charge, and both animals follow him about like children, hut it is a significant circumstance that they are fonder of each other than of their thoughtful guardian, or of any other variety of human society. When not otherwise actively engaged, the chimpanzee squats in his favorite sitting attitude on the carpet, his long arms folded, his chin resting on his knees, look ing weirdly unconscious of all that is going on. The gorilla, oil the contrary, is rarely moironless, and stalks ever and anon with that measured, deliberate step peculiar to it, along the floor, peering about with its largj brown eyes, as if in search of objects upon which to exercise its capacities for

mischief. Although its food is chiefly vegetable, an occasional hone is not re fused ; and if you select for your visit the time when it is enjoying fragments of a mutton chop, and endeavor-to remove the meat in order that you may obtain a fair look at the brilliantly white teeth that have boon masticating it, the gorilla will snap at you, and being victorious, will re tire to a corner with something on its face which an enthusiastic Darwinian would cail a smile of triumph. It should be added that this gorillaship is tailless, and when emotionally excited, gives utterance to a cry not unlike that of a child. We understand that failing a purchaser, Mr Cross, who claims to be the only natural ist in this country who has ever had in his j possession one of the gorilla class of an thropoid apes, will make arrangements for the exhibition of the animal in Liverpool.

From the Frozen Zone.

Iceland Immigrants to Chicago, (From the Chicago Times, Aug. 11.)

The arrival of over two hundred Ice landers on Wednesday evening was a most welcome vistation at this season of the year. The temperature has been entirely comfortable since they struck the town. In counteraction of the summer solstice they beat the Manitoba wave out of sight. The were a cool-looking crowd. This party went by sailing vessels from Iceland to Glasgow, where they took the steam ship Yaldensia for Quebec, where they arrived on July 13th. Their destination was originally Mani toba, but, being captivated by the oily speech of an emissary of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway, the party were in duced to change their programme, and, instead of going to the Canadian province, they proposed locating at Minnesota, a border settlement on the Winona and St. Peter Railway. Not a soul among the 200 immigrants from the frozen zone un derstood a word of English. Of course an interpreter accompanied the party. But for him they would have been obliged to lay over at some station until they could pick up a little English education. The children, of whom there was a good sized grist, were sleek-looking kids, with blue eyes and “tow” heads. The men and women all had white hair. There wasn’t a black eye among the whole 200. A few of the women were quite handsome, and all were passably good-looking—in appearance away ahead of most foreign immigrants. They appear to have suc ceeded in raising children in Iceland if nothing else, for one middle-aged woman was trying to take care of 13 youngsters, the oldest being only 15 years of age. The men wore sheepskin overcoats, or cloaks, with a headgear, or hood, attached, the garments being sewn together by the sinews of the reindeer. The lower ex tremities were encased in sheepskins leg gings, their feet were dressed in wooden clogs. Some of the overcoats had sleeves, and some had not. These people carry an enormous bulk of baggage. One old fel low who hobbled around on two canes, was growling because he couldn’t find his

seven trunks. In one respect they re sembled tourists more than immigrants.

Yellow Fever Incidents at Memphis.

('From the Indianapolis journal, July 23.) John Taggart of this eity, who has just returned from Memphis, yesterday related to a “ Journal ” reporter a number of in cidents in regard to the yellow fever scourge in that city which have a melan choly interest. Mr Taggart lived at Mem phis during a considerable part of the epi demic last year. He said : * Judge Ray, who was the first to die this year, lived in a beautiful house, apparently in a most healthy situation. There had been a death from yellow fever last year in the Judge’s household, but every pos sible precaution had been taken in the way of disinfecting and cleansing to prevent a reappearance of the disease. Judge Ray was seized with the fever while pleading at the bench, and was obliged to adjourn Court.

Whatever else may be the cause of yel low fever, I feel sure that the question of dirt or cleanliness has little to do with it. I know every part of the city of Memphis, and its condition this year is one of ex ceptional cleanliness. The city was quite as clean as Indianapolis is to-day, and much cleaner than Louisville.

The quarantine against Memphis by the surrounding towns, however necessary it may be, is in itself a dreadful hardship to a great many. Men are stationed on every road all around the towns, with double-barrel led shot guns, and ordered to shoot any person coming from Memphis who attempts to pass them. Families are often divided in this way, and parents and their children are shut off from each other. I had a man in my employ last year who was left in Memphis with one of his children (a little girl a year or two old) when the quarantine was declared. He rode as far as he could on cars, but it was only after walking a long distance across countrv and risking his life several times that he reached the house where his relatives were stopping, only to be told that if he came anywhere near the house he would he shot. One of the most distressing features of such an epidemic is the utter callousness with which the dead are treated. People become so hardened that they handle the dead body of a human being with as little respect as they would a dog. Coffins are just slid down flights of stairs like an or dinary express package. When I arrived at Memphis last summer one of the first sights that attracted my attention was a pile of one hundred and fifty coffins, ranged on either side of one of the princi pal streets ; and I found that the under standing was that everybody came and took a coffin, just as they needed, without asking anybody. The bill of the city undertaker for 1 urving paupers amounted to over 14,000 dels., and the one drug store that kept open all summer made more than 30,000 dols. net profits.

Holloway’s Pills.— The blood being th very essence of health and life it is most essen tial that it should be thoroughly purified before the depressing influencesof winter display them selves. T 1 e e Pills will accomplish this puri fication in a safe and satisfactory manner, and put the circulation in that desirable condition, which alone can rightly form flesh, bone, mus cle, nerve, and skin. Capricious appetites, weak digestions, torpid livers, and irregular bowels are corrected by this potent medicine, which may be truly said to induce “a sane mind in a sound body.” Holloway’s Pills possess the remarkable property of cleansing without weakening. While purifying they are strengthening and adding to those enjoyments of life which health "and vigor can" alone bestow.—Advt.

Sheep in the Colony.

Returns have been published showing the total number of sheep in the colony on May 31 last. The main features are given in the following tables :

* There is one owner returned as the holder of more than 100,000 sheep. Of the 132 owners of less than 100,000 sheep 113 own less than 50,000 sheep.

According to the census taken in March, 1878, there were 13,069,338 sheep ; the num ber had decreased in the time by 1,663,949.

Terrible Tragedy in St. Petersburg.

A St Petersburg correspondent writes : A terrible tragedy—a double murder by a young officer —has deeply excited the pub lic mind here. An old gentleman, Vals soff, a retired councillor, had during the last six years shown great kindness to a young man, by name Charles Landsberg, who in the first instance, lodging at his house, had been assisted by Yalssoff with funds for outfit when he passed his ex amination for entering the corps of Sap pers of the Guards, and on other occa sions. These loans eventually amounted to 5,000 roubles, for which the officer gave his bill of exchange, and which became due June 6th. This amount the young officer said he would be able to pay, as he was about to marry into a family of dis tinction—the newspapers say he ivas en gaged to one of the many daughters of an eminent General. On the evening of that day Landsberg called on M. Yalssoff at 10 o’clock. The former being deadly pale, M. Valssoff asked him if he were ill. “Yes,” replied Landsberg, “send for some seltzer water for me.” M. Valssoff sent the servant for some lemonade (in- 1 stead of seltzer water), and immediately the servant left the house Landsberg at tacked and killed the old man with a hunting knife. He then waited the re turn of the servant, and before she had time to place on the table the ten copecks change, he attacked and killed her by a stab in the temple with the same hunting knife. Landsberg then abstracted the bill for 5,000 roubles, and a large package of securities, .and after washing his hands’ took the key of the front door, locked it after him, and escaped. The murder was discovered accidentally by a plasterer en gaged on the exterior of the house looking through the window and seeing the corpses on the floor. The murderer was seen to enter the house late on the evening above mentioned, and suspicion therefore fell upon him, and he was arrested. At first' denying his guilt, he at length made a full confession.

Pedigree Shorthorns for New Zealand.

“ The Times ” reports that the Hon. T. Russell, of New Zealand, was a buyer qf both Clydesdales and shorthorns at Lord Dunmore’s sale, and he also bought two valuable fillies at Mr Martin’s important sale in Dumbartonshire, which was held on Thursday, the day following that at Dunmore. Mr Russell, however, made a still move noteworthy purchase of four very high-class young shorthorn bulls of fashionable pedigrees from the herd of Mr R. Oliver, of W'hittlebury, consisting of one of the purest bred Oxford in the Kingdom—Oxford Royal, by the 3rd Duke of Gloster, Mr Cheney’s celebrated Duchess bull, and from 10th Maid of Oxford, a cow sold to Earl Bective at the last Gaddesby sale for 1600 guineas ; Prince Wild Eyes and Duke Winsome, two exceedingly well-bred animals of the Wild Eyes tribe, the former by Grand Duke 22nd and out of Velvet Eyes, the latter by the same sire, and from Win some Gth, bred bv the Duke of Devon shire, and so highly prized at Holker ; also a son of the 7th Duke of Tregunter and Grand Duchess Fawnley 3rd, the former a pure-bred Duchess bull, bred by Colonel Gunter, the latter a well-bred cow of mixed Bates and Knightly blood. Mr Russell has one of the largest shorthorn herds in the world in New Zealand, and a herd of pure-bred Herefords almost as large, and for the latter he has been enabled to select some of the best-bred animals in England of the white-faced breed, such as Coomassie, the Royal first prize calf at Kilburn, and who lias been unconquered at ail other shows this year ; Horace 2nd, who won a Royal second prize at Bristol ; and a full sister to Leonora, Mrs Edward’s champion cow, who has been first in the Royal lists since calfdom.

Chevalier Jumonville, more than thirty years cashier of the Canal Bank of New Orleans, is a defaulter for 20,0S0dols.

It is stated by La France that tlie Lord Mayor of London has been decorated with the Cross of the Legion of Honour, in re cognition of the reception of the French members of the International Telegraph Conference and the Literary Congress.

T hursuav, November 13. 1879. j

JHE ASHBURTON HERALD.



! District. j Number of Owners of Sheep Owning a less number of Sheep than 500 2000 20000' IOOOOO Auckland, 1231 owners 10S3 107 41 Napier, 239 do 42 72 IO4 21 New Plymouth, 90 do 85 5 — — Wellington, 1166 do 636 386 I40 4 Marlborough, 265 do 167 47 41 10 Nelson, 517 do 464 37 I I 5 Westland, 10 do 7 2 I Canterbury, 1534 do 1036 231 203 42 Otago, 928 do 529 168 180 50* 5980 owners 4049 1075 723 132



District. No. Depasturing Total Number of Sheep On Free- hold. OnCrown Land Auckland Napier New Plymouth Wellington Marlborough Nelson Westland Canterbury Otago 452.403 1.359.409 11,264 1.396,473 539,275 243,556 3,732 2,015,017 1,422,760 1,118 43,549 56,770 223,968 121,046 920 1,356,887 2,157,242 453,521 1,402,958 11,264 L453,243 763,243 364,602 4,652 3,371,904 3,580,002 Totals, 1879 „ 1878 7>443,SS9 3,961,500 11,405,389 I3>o69,338 The numbers of different breeds .of sheep, divided into three classes, are given as follows :— Males Females Total Merinos Long-wool Cross-bred 3,048,254 310,574 1,584,967 3,543,864 530,756 2,387,064 6,592,118 841,330 3,972,031



New Advertisements. WANTED KNOWN That Mrs MANHIRE Cuts Out and Fits LADIES’ ROBES for 3s each. Address : Mrs Manhire, North East Belt. 669 a WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. jENDERS are invited for additional CUTTING at Corbett’s, Wakanui. Plans, &c., can be seen at the Board’s Office, Moore street, and tenders to be in by 10 a.m. on Nov. 19th. 184 FOOKS & SON, Surveyors to the Board.



Y. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AMBERLEY TO BLUFF. CHRISTCHURCH SPRING RACE MEETING AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY’S SHOW. ORDINARY Single-fare Tickets will be issued from all Stations to Christ church on NOY. 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, available for return journey, up to WED NESDAY, NOY. 19. WM. CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways. Commissioner’s Office, Christchurch, Oct. 2oth, 1879. 601 a NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NORTH OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION SHOW. O AMARU. 20th and 21st NOVEMBER, 1879. ORDINARY SINGLE FARE TIC KETS issued from Dunedin and Timaru, and all intermediate Stations and Branches, to Oamaru, on 20th and 21st November, will be available for RETURN up till MONDAY, 24th November, (inclusive.) From Christchurch and Stations North of Timaru, Ordinary Single Fare Tickets, issued on the 19th or 20th November, to Oamaru, will be available for Return up to and including 24th November. WM. CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways. Commissioner’s office, Christchurch, Ist Nov., 1879. 663 a TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, at an early date,— One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now' used- for printing the “ Herald ’’and “Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 565 a IT is only a Penny, is to be got every where in Town, along the Railway li UOi Wid of the Country Agents. WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “‘Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Builu ings, near Station.



New Advertisements. BALDWIN’S CONSULTATION on the ASHBURTON HANDICAP. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19TH. 100 at 10s Each. Will remain in Ashburton to attend patients at Mk Quill’s Hotkl, until TUESDAY Afternoon, the 18th instant. 671 a