POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office clese ls follows : For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a,m. (. 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, Oran, 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 3.13 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seaheld, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

NOTICE. Mails close at the Chief Post Office for the following places (subject to the necessary alte rations) as under WEDNESDAY, JULY 16. For Australian Colonies, per Express train to Port Chalmers (to connect with s.s. Ringa rooma), at 7.30 a.m. THURSDAY, JULY 17. For Northern Ports of New Zealand, Syd ney, and Brisbano, per Rotorua, at 1.50. The next mail foi the United Kingdom via San Francisco will be closed at Christchurch on Saturday, July 19, and will be due in London on Sept. 2. The mext mails for the United Kingdom via Brindisi and Southampton (for specially ad dressed letters only) will be closed at Christ church on July 28. The mail via Brindisi will be due in London on Sept. 22, and the mail via Southampton on Sept. 29. A travelling Post Office having been estab ished on the Southern line of railway, letters bearing a late fee of 2d. may be posted at any 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.

MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. To-morrow. Messrs. W. J. Bluett & Co.—On the Premises, Strathmore Farm, Wins low, Sale of Live and Dead Stock.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1879.

As was expected the Governor’s speech foreshadows the Government programme. Had the “ bill of fare ” been that of a Government newlj in office, meeting a disorganised and weak Opposition, and having at its back a strong majority that could carry everything before it, there would have been a sound of rejoicing, throughout the whole colony. But when we know that most of the questions indicated by the vice-regal speech were approached last year by the present Ministry, and shirked in a manner that, comparing the promises made with their fulfil ment, was anything but dignified or indicative of a belief in the loyalty of their party, we do not feel any very great satisfaction with the long list of good things offered to us. The public is a very innocent animal, and can take a large amount of gulling, but it is like the horse that has been once taken in with an empty hat, and will not be twice caught by the trick that would deceive him into being captured, when he knows the oats he is expected to believe in are non est. Last session the Government had everything on their side, and many of the measures they now announce could have been passed without difficulty if they had chosen to lend all the weight of their influence to pass them. This session they are unpopular and cannot count either upon a majority in the House or the moral sympathy of the people. They know this, and hence the attractive platform. It is easy for them to make a great cry now, because they know that little wool will result, and that before they can introduce one half the measures they hint at —even if those measures have any other shape than the name —they will have changed benches with the Opposition, and their fine spun policy is but as a sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal. The supporters of Government have all along said there was no and those who ought to form it had no organisation; but they find, now Parlia ment has met that an Opposition exists, is well organised, and likely to be well led, and before many days are over the forces will be marshalled, and Sir George will find that “ the hour has come, and the man.”

Sale of Farm Stock and Implements. The extensive sale of stock, implements, &c., on the farm of Mr. Matthews, at Winslow, takes place to-morrow as adver tised by the auctioneers—Messrs. Bluett and Co.

Parliamentary. Council met yesterday at 2.30, and the Governor delivered his vice-regal speech as published by us yesterday. After some unimportant business the Council ad journed, having only sat an hour. The House of Representatives also assembled at 2.30, and adjourned to the Council Chamber to hear the Governor’s speech. On resuming, the Governor’s confirmation of the Speaker’s election was read, and the new members for Coleridge and Gladstone were sworn in. The Premier introduced a Bill to amend the Act for the prevention of the introduction of convicts to the colony, which Bill was read a first time. Several petitions were laid on the table, amongst which was one presented by Mr. Swanson, from Auckland, against the in troduction of Chinese ; and another by Major Atkinson, from fifty-five settlers of New Plymouth, asking for the protection of settlers in the present disturbed state of affairs in that district, and also for the continuance of volunteers under active service. The petition also referred to the ploughing of the petitioners’ lands by the Maoris. Amongst the notices of motion given, were —By the Hon. Sir William Fox—The appointment of Mr. Seymour to the Chairmanship of Committees. By Mr. J. C. Brown-—For assistance to > Catholic schools. By Mr. Curtis —To amend the Licensing Act. By the Premier —To introduce an Imprest Supply Bill, a Bill to borrow money for carrj'ing on immigration and public works, a Bill to suspend .plurality of voting in cases of elections to local governing bodies whilst those bodies are subsidised out of the general revenue of the colony, and a .Bill for the redistribution of seats in the General By Mr. Macandrew —To ask leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Regulation of Elections Act, and a Bill to provide for the better regula tion of the system of Government adver tising through the colony. By Mr. Gis borne-—TO introduce a Bill for the regula tion of the immigration of Chinese, and a Bill for the better management and main tenance of hospitals and charitable institu tions. By Mr Macfarlane —For a Select Committee to enquire into the system of transmission of newspaper telegrams and amendment of facilities for the same.

The Ijipp Concert. — Wg would, remind our readers of the concert, to be given to morrow evening in the Town Hall on be half of the widow of the late Mr. Walter Hill. The entertainment promises to b e a success, and tickets are being sold rapidly.

The English Harvest. —Communica- tion with the old country by cable seems to be re-established, and we are beginning to receive some of the arreais of news. The first instalment is not a very pleasant one —namely that excessive rains have damaged the English crops. It is peculiar that at about the same time that New Zealand was in flood heavy rains should should be damaging the old country crops at their most critical time. The County Chambers. —Tenders for building the County Offices are now called for, and we may expect soon to see the work in hand. The completion of those buildings will acid materially to the ap pearance of the part of the town where they are to be erected, which will without doubt be in time the business centre of the borough. The Mount Somers Quarry. —The building stone quarry at Mount Somers is to be represented at the Sydney Exhibi bition, and to-day the mid-day train took down to Christchurch to be dressed a nice little specimen of Mount Somers stone. It was brought in by Mr. Cookson’s coach, and is a neat nugget of about a foot square. Men knowing in such matters say that the stone procured from the Mount Somers district is superior as a building material to anything they have seen in the colony, and when the railway is completed and the bugbear of costly transit is removed, the quarry will run the famous Oamaru stone a close race for favor in the market. The Borough Council Offices. —At last meeting of Council the Engineer sub mitted plans of a building to be used as offices for the Borough Council. The offices will be erected within the enclosure in Burnett street now used as a yard for the Borough workmen. When completed the structure will afford an excellent Council chamber of 30 by 20 feet or thereby with proportionate height of stud, and two side rooms for Town Clerk and Engineer. The plan has been so drawn that at any future time the building can be converted into a four-roomed cottage for some Borough officer, should the wants of the town require, or its wealth in public funds warrant, the erection of more imposing Corporation buildings. The Waterworks Bill.—At a special meeting of the County Council to-day, the petition to Parliament in favor of the Waterworks Bill was adopted and ordered to be forwarded to Wellington.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondent s.

THE DOG COLLARS.

T 0 the Editor of The Ashburton Herald,

Sir, —In your report of the Borough Council proceedings, reference was made to the number ot dog collars issued for the Borough. Now, Sir, what transpired over this very trifling business shows that there is gross careless or neglect on the part of some of our public servants, and it is very right and proper such a matter should be ventilated. To my own knowledge, several collars have been issued and paid for by persons whose names do not appear on that list, and the writer is one, besides two Councillors who announced them selves as others at the meeting. I think, Sir, this state of things in our public officers looks very bad indeed, and if small mat ters like these are not properly attended to is it likely that other things of more importance are looked after as they should be ? The public officers, I think, are too much their own masters, and often treat the public as if they were favoring them to give them any attention they may require, rather than wait on them as public ser vants ought to. The only remedy for the neglectful way of doing things I can conceive is to have Government inspectors who shall frequently inspect these depart ments and report to the governing bodies whoever they may be, -whether Councils or Boards. Hoping these few lines may have some good effect, and perhaps stir up the negligent parties in this matter, I am, &e., Tax Paid.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS,

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(Reuter's Telegrams. ) London, July 3, Harvest Prospects in England.

The English harvest prospects are unfavorable and crops have been par tially damaged by excessive rain.

Berlin, July 3

The protectionist and conservative policy of Prince Bismarck has caused the resignation of the Vice President of the Prussian Council of Ministers, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Public Instruction and Ecclesiastical Affairs.

London, July 3. A colliery explosion occurred at Blantyre, causing the death of 27 per sons. • J ul y 4- The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to a question in; the House of Commons last night, said he estimated the expenditure on the Zulu war was per month. Diplomatic correspondence in refer ence to the abdication of the Khedive shows that England and France have accepted the responsibility of financial administration in Egypt. The Daily News published a tele gram, dated Capetown, June 25, detail ing Cetewayo’s overtures for peace. The High Commissioner and Conr mander-in-Chief have offered to grant an armistice on certain conditions, pending the arrival from London of the teims of peace fixed by the British Go vernment. Strong hopes are enter tained that peace negotiations will ter minate the war.

AUSTRALIAN.

{Reuters Telegrams )

Melbourne, July 15,

The Supreme Court has ordered the compulsory liquidation of the Provincial and Suburban Bank.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINCIAL. Railway Employees’ Provident Society. Auckland, Wednesday. . At a meeting of the North Island Railway Employes Provident Society, Auckland branch, the report showed a bank balance of The Fruits of Intemperance. A man named Years, while in toxicated, endeavored to enter the house of Mrs. Drummond. She pushed him on the steps, and, falling on the stones, he fractured his skull. It is feared it will terminate fatally. Wellington, Wednesday. The ship Pandora, from London, is at the Heads. She brings a large general cargo and several passengers. More Fires. Invercargill, Tuesday. A fire broke out this morning be tween two and three o’clock, in Dun lop’s mattress and bedding factory, at the back of the brick establishment in Tay Street. When discovered, the fire had such a firm hold of the wooden building and its inflammable'contents as precluded any hope of saving them. The fire was confined to the one build ing, which, with its contents, was in sured for

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN

v (Reuter's Telegrams.)

Melbourne, July 15

The departured advised by the Suez mail between May 23 and June 3 are the Cordelia for Port Chalmers ; Blair Drummond and Anteros, for Otago; Glenlora for Canterbury; Rakaia, for Wellington; and City of Agra for Auckland.

Mr. Villiers, the special artist of the Graphic has arrived from Afghanistan to attend the Sydney Exhibition. Mr. Forbes, of the Daily News, is expected here shortly from Zululand. Four armed men, headed by Captain Moonlight, the notorious criminal, fail ing to release a convict from Williams tovvn gaol, are believed to have taken to the bnsh in the Benalla district. The Customs revenue received last week exceeds in anticipation of an increase in Customs’ duties. .

Native Affairs.— Telegrams from Hawera of yesterday’s date, say—The constables are building a redoubt on the hill covering the Waingongoro bridge. It is generally thought that Government will soon make a brilliant dash and settle the Plains question by selling the lands. The Maoris are quiet, and in a day or two it is ex pected to hear what will be Te Whiti’s next move.

DISTRICT COURT.

(Before j llis Honor Judge Ward.) Re John Ashton.—Application by Mr. Branson for an order of discharge. Granted subject to Trustee’s certificate being filed. ■ Re John Lloyd Crawley.—Mr. Harris moved for an order of discharge, and as the provisions of the Act had been duly complied with, the motion was granted. Re Reuben Kyte.—Application by Mr Branson for order for payment of costs. Mr. Harris on behalf of the Trustee, asked that costs be taxed. Order made subject to taxation. Re . .Thomas .Hicks. —Argument ot rule nisi, calling upon C. Brown to show cause why a certain piano removed by him from Hicks’ house should not be handed over to the trustee. Mr. Bran son moved the rule absolute, Mr. O’Rielly to show cause. After hearing the evidence His Honor suggested that the motion should be withdrawn, as it appeared that the piano had been paid for by Brown, although originally pur chased in the joint names of himself and Hicks, and that at the time of its removal from Hicks’ house Brown was a lodger there, and the piano was in his private apartment. Rule discharged with costs.

Re F. P. Leßreton. —Mr. Branson: moved for an order for payment of costs.j Adjourned to chambers. | Cox and another v. Sandry and another.—Mr. O’Rielly, instructed by Mr. Plarper, applied for a change of uenue. His Honor adjourned the case to chambers, in order to ascertain if the Court had power to make an order.

Several years ago Professor Knapp, of America, predicted that from, the juxtaposition of certain planets to our earth one half of the population of the world including man and animals, and even' vegetable life, will perish before 1880. In a lecture delivered several years ago he said that this desolation would commence by the fish of the sea dying, and pestilence and famine occur ing in more southern latitudes. The East Florida Banner thinks that the famine in China and the yellow fever scourge in the South, and now the fearful pestilence among the fishes in Southern waters, look like so many steps in fulfilment of Professor Knapp’s prophecies. A. correspondent of the Wanganui Herald warmly advocates the ex pediency of the Government stepping between tire farmers and their mort gagees, who, he asserts, are slowly, but surely draining away the resources of the country by the high rates of interest charged. He says :—“A few millions of. English capital to transfer existing mortgages and enable unmort gaged properly to be efficiently worked, would be safely and most beneficially applied at 6 per cent. Many farmers would even make over the fee-simple to the State for the capital value of their farms, taking Crown leases at 6 per cent, on the purchase money so receiv ed, and then be much better off than they are now. As a fu r ther induce ment to perseverance, the State could bind itself to return the Crown grants if the capital so advanced was repaid within a certain period. It is a pity oui legislators do not apply themselves to some such practically useful legislation, instead of fussing about education, and squabbling over the possession of the money bags.” What is the best mode of protecting the throat from colds where a person is very susceptible to them ? The com mon way of proteting the throat, is to bundle and wrap it up closely, thus overheating, and rendering it sensitive, and more liable to colds and in flammation than bafore. This practice is all wrong, and results in much evil, Espicially is this the case with children, and when, in addition to muffling the throat, the extremities are insufficiently clad, as is often the case, the best pos sible conditions are presented for the production of sore throats, coughs, croup, and all kinds of throat affections. If the neck is overheated a portion of the time, when it is exposed, some form of disarrangement of the throat will be apt to occur. The rule in regard to clothing the neck should be to keep it as cool as comfort will allow. In doing so. you will suffer much less from throat ailments than if you are always fearful of having little cold air come in con tact with your neck. Any one who has been accustomed to have his throat muffled, should be careful to leave off gradually, and not all at once. If there be any truth in a paragraph which is going the round of the papers, and which evidently has a substratum of truth in it, the balloonists who feel so sure of reaching the Pole would do well to think twice before tempting fate too far. While engaged last year in watching the transit of Mercury, Pro fessor Proctor and his assistant observed an intensely bright spot in the centre of the planet as it crossed the sun’s disc. It is reported that, seen through their powerful refracting telescope, it ap peared as a mere vivid point of light, central in the planet, like a hole pierced in the middle of a piece of round, black cardboard. It was permanent from the time the planet’s centre touched the one limb of the sun until it left the other limb—a period of seven hours. “If the observation was re liable,” says a commentator, “ it,-proves that the planet has a hollow axis, with a clear passage from the north to the smith pole, each of the poles being the mouth of a vast fiery furnace.” If so, and -the balloonists are unfortunate enough to reach the pole instead of being frozen to death, they will simply be cremated.

PROTECTIVE WORKS OH THE ASH BURTON RIVER.

We have been requested to publish the following report of the Protective Works Committee of the County Council, which was read at the last meeting of that body. The Committee appointed to con sider the question of protective works in the Ashburton River met oh the 17th and 25th April and 29th May. C. E. Fooks, Esq., and the Surveyors of the Ashburton and Upper Ashburton Road Boards kindly attended the meeting, by request, and the valuable information they supplied has proved of the greatest assistance in the draw ing up of this report. The first considered was the length of the river bank requiring protection, and the land which would be fairly liable for the cost of maintenance of the same.

From the evidence supplied, and from careful consideration on the part of the Committee, the following description will indicate the length of bank threatened and the district interested, vfe.—

Commencing at the south-east corner of Reserve 1123, thence following the boundary of the Mount Somers and Upper Ashburton Road Board Districts to its north-west boundary, thence down the channel south side of the island to a road 'forming eastern boundary of Rural Section 6609, thence south westerly by the same road to the south branch, and thence to the sea, thence along the beach northwards to the north-east terrace of the Wakanui Creek, thence westerly by the north east terrace of the said creek to a point where Racecourse Road intersects the terrace, thence following the same road north-westerly to the south-west corner of Rural Section 15,813, thence along the south-east and north-east boundary of Rural Section 8053, thence by a line half a mile back from that road to the starting point, also on the south bank of the south branch of the Ashburton, commencing at the upper boundary of the Upper Ashburton Road District down to the south-east corner of Reserve 2244, and running back half a mile, more or less, according to the contour of the terrace and the boun daries of sections near Westerfield. Your Committee have also reason to believe that on the southern branch of the Ashburton for about two and a half miles below the bridge some protective works may be required in which a sub district might be created by the Coun cil as recommended in the following report for tire other parts of the river. The attention of the Council, how ever, is drawn to the fact that the follow ing, places require immediate attention, •and that from the size of the works to be constructed the cost will be of some magnitude. 1. From Digby’s to the Town Belt 2. A point at the north-west corner of the town 3. At Rural Section 4922, between the town and the sea.

Your Committee now begs to bring under the notice of the Council that there are two ways of dealing with the matter of cost and maintenance of pro tective works—first by the Council under powers conferred on it by “ The Counties Act. 1576,” and secondly by the formation of a Board of Conserva tors under Act 1870 and Amendment Act, 1877. With regard to the first of these, clause IS7 of the Counties Act, 1876, provides “ that the Council shall have full power and authority to erect, con struct, and maintain within the county any public works which in the opinion of the Council may be necessary or beneficial to the county,” and in the interpretation clause of “The Public Works Act, 1876,” which Act has to be read along with the •“ Counties Act,” public works are defined as meaning and including such works as protective ones.

As far as the question of providing the necessary funds for these proposed works is concerned, clauses toB and 139, “ Counties Act,” define the amount of special rate that can be raised, and the process under which such a rate can be levied is fully set forth in the 140th clause and following clauses of that Act.

To treat the necessary river protec tion as under one district would be a difficult matter on account of the Borough being no longer under the jurisdiction of the Council, and also the inclusion of town and suburban pro perty would render the adjustment of rating almost impossible. Your Committee recommends that the lands and river bank affected be divided into four sub-districts, viz.— 1. From the Upper boundary of the Upper Ashburton Road District, on the North Ashburton River to the site of proposed bridge at jDigby’s, including land within the Forks. 2. From Digby’s to the eastern boundary of Town Belt. 3. From the eastern boundary of the Town Belt to the sea. 4. On the south bank of South Ash burton River, near Westerfield, as described above, and that these sub-dis tricts be dealt with as follows : Sub-districts 1, 3, and 4, under the powers conferred by “The Counties Act, 1876,” and sub-district 2 by a Board of Conservators to be appointed under the Acts referring thereto.

Fears are entertained that a volcano may be tapped before the St. Gothard tunnel is completed.

An American contemporary relates an amusing story as to the manner in which the owner or groom of a horse may ascertain whether the animal has received its proper amount of food, and adds that this “ notion ” has been imported into the United States from South America, where the natives are much addicted to stealing part of a horse’s feed. The owner or groom, as the case may be, is advised to mix a few small stones, having first counted them, with the food, and when the horse is done feeding to see if they are still in the manger. If they are, it may be taken for granted that the animal has ben allowed to have its full, for a horse will never swallow stones ; but if the number is short it is a sign that the food has been tampered with. The groom who first employed this device found it very effective, for when he reproached the natives with theft, with out telling them how he discovered it, they credited him with supernatural powers, and respected his horse’s oats ever after.

A Syracuse schoolmistress thought to puzzle her juvenile class, and asked them where all the pins go. A little boy replied that all the other boys bent ’em and laid them ’em on the seats, but he didn’t want to tell where they went. What science has yet failed to explain is how the consumptive beggar, whose placard states he is dying from the com bined effects of six small children and the loss of his left lung, can sit on the corner all day in the rain, and get fat doing it.

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THE ASHBUSiTTIH HERA&O



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ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.



j. d. s Butter, inferior to best lb i o to Eggs, $ dozen - - 2 2 t 0 Cheese, prime quality, l?fto 8 to Bacon, prime smoked, lb o 9 f° Hams u> cloth, 1? lb - I o to Flour in bags, $ ioolb 12 6 to Oatmeal, $ 25ft - 6 6 to Lard, 1? ft. - - - o 9 to . d. 1 4 O O o 10 0 10 o o o o o o o o



Clothing Establishment. ASSIGNMENT OF THE ESTATE OF MESSRS. AITKEN, PASCOE & CO., CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS, TO Mb. J. H. Morbison, ; . Manager Mosgiel Woolen Factory, AND ►Trustees. Mb. John Ross, Of Sargood, Sons & Ewing _ THE above large Clothing Manufac turing Firm having had to succumb to these hard times, and assign their estate,'. :we have been induced by the Trustees to. purchase the whole of their large Manufactured Stock at a Very Heavy Reduction,. and have resolved to sell the same again in our Branches direct to the public'at "prices at which we could not legitimately sell our own Goods. !';.u In- fact; (without exaggeration) during the next few weeks we are in a position to offer ■ . /' ; ...J a V '■../< NEW GOODS in ■. j “ “ "MEN’S AND BOYS’ ATTIRE, Of Colonial Manufacture, at from ONE THIRD TO 1 ; ONE HALF j their usual cost. •HALLENSTEIN BROS., !;r:r ' New Zeaiand Clothing Factory. '"The assigned Stock will be for Sale in our Ashburton Branch from and on SATURDAY NEXT, 28ih JUNE. New Zealand Clothing Factory, j ■•‘■’.rrrT? hr : 12a - ■ . . . - ' ■ ' | ii .. .1 :,, . -1 TAIARIES. —A Few Commercial and | ) Scribbling Diaries on Sale, Cheap, at the “ Herald” Stationery Depot, East Street North, near Railway Station.



TT 7ANTED Immediately, TENDERS for W PLOUGHING about 120 Acres of Land. Apply at once. *ll9a C. PERCY COX.



During the last rehearsal of a new piece at a London theatre the manager asked if all the properties were ready. “Every thing I have on my list,” replied the pro perty man, with some hesitation, “is ready, but I have just heard Mr. X. ask about the acoustic properties of the house, and I have not heard a word about those.” “Let the a be got ready at once, and hang the expense,” exclaimed the ener getic manager. Quite Certain.—A poor son of the Emerald Isle applied for employment to an avaricious old hunks, who told him he em ployed no Irishmen, “For the last one died on my hands, and I was forced to bury him at my own charge.” “Ah your honor,” said Pat, brightening up, “and is that all ? Then you’ll give me the place, for sure I can get a certificate that I never died in the employ of any master I iver served.”



Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.— Diseases «f Women.—Medical science in all ages has been directed to alleviate the many maladies incident to females, but Professor Holloway, by diligent study and attentive ob servation, was induced to believe that nature had provieed a remedy for these special diseases. He has, after vast research, succeeded in Com pounding his celebrated Pills and- Ointment, which embody the piiuciple naturally designed for the relief and cure of disorders peculiar to women of all ages and constitutions, whether residing in warm or cold climates. They have repeatedly corrected disordered functions which had defied the usual drugs prescribed by medi cal men, and still more satisfactory is it that the malady is relieved completely and permanently.



Meetings. L O. S. T. MEMBERS of the Helpmate Division will hereby consider themselves duly summoned to attend the division on FRIDAY NEXT, the 18th inst., at half past seven o’clock, in the Templar Hall. By order, THOS. WILLIAMS, 111 a W.P. Entertainments. gENEFIT Q ONCERT TO MRS. WALTER HILL IN THE TOWN HALL. ON THURSDAY, JULY, 17TH. PROGRAMME: Overture, Mayor’s Address, Ballad, “ A Father’s Love,” Mr. A. Harrison. Recitation, Mr. Minnis. Wondrous Feat, by the Ashburton Wizard (first time in the Colony) ! ! Ballad, ... “ Old Friend John, ... Mr. Pratt. Comic Song, “ Sir John Moore,’ Mr. Grant. Descriptive Song, “The Desert,” Mr. G. D. ' -' l ’ Branson. ■ ' : - '‘ 5 - Quartette, “Since First I Saw Your Face,” Messrs. Branson, Wilson, Pratt, and Jacobson, Song, Mr. Weeks. HALF AN HOUR ON THE DARK CONTINENT, Asburton Amateur Christys. interval of five minutes. Duet, “Hunting Tower,” Mrs. Dunn and Mr. Jacobson. Ballad, “The Tar’s Farewell, ” Mr. Campbell. Recitation, ... “Revenge,” ... Mr. Jacobson. Song, “I Fear no Foe,” Mr. G. D. Branson. Comic Song, “ Dame Europa s School, Mr. J. Campbell. Ballad and Chorus, “Willie’s Gone for Ever,” Master Bertie Gates.” Trio, “Ye Shepherds Tell Me.” Mrs. Dunn, and Messrs. Weeks and Pratt. Song. ... “ The Englishman,” ... Mr. Wilson. Weird, Wild, and Wondrous Seance, by the Wandering Wizard and Winsome "Witch —Marvellous Brain-reading!!! God Save the Queen. Admission —2s. and Is. 109 a For Sale. HOUSE AND LAND IN BURNETT STREET, FOR SALE CHEAP. Easy terms of payment. : • ; '• GEORGE JAMESON, 102 a Ashburton. “ £2 ss. PER ACRE. , Messrs, saunders brothers have had placed in their hands for sale 993 Acres of fair Agricultural Land, within 5 miles of the Dunsandel Railway Station. The property adjoins a railway reserve, aud water can be obtained within, twenty feet of the surface. To effect an immediate sale, the proprietor will accept £2 ss. per acre. . Full particulars on application to SAUNDERS BROTHERS, 2da Ashburton. yr’iO BE SOLD, CHEAP—Nine J-aere JL Sections of Magnificent LAND fonting on Allen and Middle Roads, North Town Belt. Apply to 11. ELSTON, 1038 South-East Belt. Public. Notices. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ‘ , LOAN OF £15,000. IN pursuance of the ‘‘Municipal Cor porations Act, 1876,” and “Regula tion of Local Elections Act, 1876,’ I hereby give notice that a Poll will be taken on the above question on Thursday, the 17th July, at (he Town Hall Ashburton, commencing at 9 a m. and closing at 6 P ' lU ' CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, July 10th, 1879 91a