POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close as follows :

For Christchurch and North at 10 20 p.m. A 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, Tinvvald, Winslow, blinds, 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, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m.

W. St. G. Douglas,

Postmaster.

UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

The following letteis from places beyond the colony were received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of July, and remained unclaimed on Ist September, 1879-

Bennison, W. Bowden, W. Daly, Toseph Gerry, John Pletherington, William Horsfall, Miss O. Lafgren, P. P. Millas, Mrs. C. Perkins, George Russell, Robert Smith, John Groves Stirling, James Wilkinson, Mr. Woodman, W. D. W. St, G. Douglas, Postmaster.

NOTICE

Mails close at the Chief Post Office for the lollowing places (subject to the necessary alte rations) as under: — The next mail fot the United Kingdom via San Francisco will be closed at Christehuich on Friday, Sept. 12, and will be due in London on Oct. 28. The next mails for the United Kingdom, via Brindisi and Southampton (for specially ad dressed letters only) will be closed at Christ church on Sept. 24. The mail via Brindisi will be due in London on November 17th, and the mail via Southampton on November 24th.

A travelling Post Office having been estab ished on the Southern line of railway, letteis 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.

NEW POSTAL REGULATION.

Letters posted within the colony having the names and addresses of the senders printed on the address side of the envelopes, accompanied by a request that the letters be returned if not claimed within a stated period, will be return ed unopened. Provided, however, such letters shall have remained in the post office to which they may be addressed, at least ten days.

UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

On the first da; J each month a list is ex hibited at each Pc - t Office in the Colony of the addresses of all letters received from places be yond the Colony that have remaind unclaimed for one month at such Post Office; and such of these letters as remain unclaimed at the end of a further period of two months are then for warded to the Dead Letter Office, to be return ed unopened to the countries where they origi nated. Unclaimed letters originating in the Colony are not advertised, but at the end of two months are forwarded to the Dead Lettei Office, Wellington, there to be opened and re turned to the writers.

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1879.

Apolitical Landlord. —A well-known horse dealer called at one of the country hostelri.es some 15 miles from town, the other day with a friend and asked for two drinks. The landlord, whilst serving them asked, “ Who are you for, Wright or Hart % ” “ Oh, Wright, of course,” was the reply. “You be biled,” says mine host; “ You’ll get no drink here,” and the glasses were unceremoniously swept off the bar, and the Wrightites had. to pursue their way and quench their thirst with the “ aqua pura ” of the Ashburton. The Borough Election.-- The first of the candidates for Municipal honors at the election on the 11th inst. who has pub lished his manifesto is Mr. Thomas Clark. His claims for the suffrages of the bur gesses are based upon a long experience on public works and an eye to economy.

A Nuisance. —'.travellers on the con tinuation of the East Belt have hacl their olfactory organs exercised for some time by the presence of a carcase of a calf lying close to the Wakanui Creek. Being out side the belt, the Inspector of Nuisances has no jurisdiction over the remains ; the police don’t interfere ; the owner of the late lamented is not known ; and passers by are anxious to know who is going to pay burial expenses.

Cruel ! A Wellington citizen went home from a meating of his supporters one night and asked his wife, “ Did you commit an error or do anything out of character before we were married ? ” “ Why, no ! What makes you ask such a question?” “ Oh, I didn’t think you had, but I was nominated for the City Council last night, and I knew if you had, it would all be out to-morrow. —“ Post.!’

Never put a son behind a bank counter. For two reasons —he may beoome immoral and bolt with the cash and a barmaid, or he may keep steady till he is a manager, when all hope of future happiness will have loft him. He will be badgered in office hours for accommodation of some one kind or another. Either to allow an overdraft, or a cash credit, or to discount a bill, or to draw against coming remit tances which never come. If he refuses, he makes an enemy. If he complies, he •rets hauled over the coals from head quarters. and is threatened with being sacked or disrated. Five years in the life of a road labourer is no more than one year of a bank manager. A labourer can go to the bar of an hotel and call for his pint of beer and drink it in peace ; but if a bank manager was to be seen taking a glass of sherry and bitters, he would be touched on the shoulder or gently pulled by the sleeve, and be asked to do some little bank favour, which it is more than his billet is worth to grant. It’s all very terrible, and preys on a man’s constitution, which all the glasses of sherry and bitters in creation will not make up for. — “ Snyder.”

Holloway’s Ointment and Pills. Diseases of Women.—Medical science in all ages has been direcled to alleviate the many maladies incident to females, but Professor Holloway, by diligent study and attentive ob servation, Avas induced to believe that nature had provieed a remedy for there special diseases. He has, after vast research, succeeded in com pounding his celebrated Pills and Ointment, which embody the piinciple 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 mm. and still more satisfactory is it that the malady is relieved completely and permanently.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinious expressed by our correspondents.

THE COLERIDGE ELECTION.

To the Editor of The Ashburton Herald,

Sir, — I think it is pretty evident from what occurred at the meeting on Monday who is the most desirable candidate to repre sent us in the Assembly. The way in which Mr. Hart treated the different sub jects he had to deal with, and the straight forward manner in which he answered the numerous questions put to him, cannot but leave in the minds of men who give politics a little study—and I am sorry there are not many that even do that —an impression that it is better to give their vote to a man who says openly and plainly what action he intends taking, than to a man who has two mouths, says one thing himself, and that not very distinctly, and gets his supporter—-whose political views are well known —to see how the electors would stomach a little of Sir George Grey and his administration, but I don’t think there are many that will. be hoodwinked with this double-dealing. When the can didates first came out, I, for my part,,as they seemed to hold the same views, thought one man as good as the other, and did not feel particularly interested which got in. Mr. Hart’s views are still the same, but Mr. Wright’s ! What are they ? Is he going in as an independent man, or is he an automaton for which Mr. Josepli Ivess will pull the strings '! Mr. Ivess, as every one who reads the “ Ashburton Mail ” can see, is a red-hot supporter of the Grey Government, Sir George Grey, and everything that appertains to Grey, and seems to take every opportunity of getting on his legs, airing his eloquence in his usual supercilious way, abusing in a verypersonalmannerthosc that are opposed to him in politics—(his politics, I must say, especially after hearing his mild de clamation about that worn out rotten cry, £ 1 the squatting interest,” are antiquated and obsolete) ; and yet ho is Mr. Wright’s great supporter and mouthpiece. Now, being of an inquisitive turn of mind, 1 want to know, }ou know, what does Mr. Wright mean ? Is he trying to get returned under false pretences 1 It seems very much like it. I say let the electors beware, and not return a man whose politics seem so questionable, and who, to pull him through, has to procure the services of a hot and strong Greyite, who fondly imagines he is a second Demosthenes, but whose bombastic eloquence, brassy voice, and consummate “sang-froid,” is enough to make the bones of the grand old Greek rattle in his grave, and is only appreciated by a lot of larrikins and men who interest themselves more in imbibing beer and such like than the welfare of the country. I am, &c.,

Elector.

Ashburton, Sept. 2, 1579,

THE COLERIDGE ELECTION.

Mr. Hart; at Mount Somers,

About sixty persons attended a meeting at Mount Somers on Tuesday night, W. S. Peters, Esq., in the chair. Mr. Hart s speech was similar to that delivered at Ashburton, and a number of questions were asked on the stock subjects, all of which have appeared before. In reply to an elector rc Chinese immi gration, Mr. Hart said he had expressed himself of the opinion that it was necessary to employ Chinese in Queensland for sugar planting where Anglo Saxons could not work in so hot a climate.

Mr. Cameron proposed and Mr. Tisch seconded —“That a vote of thanks and renewed confidence be accorded to Mr. Hart for his attendance this evening.” His reason for this motion was that he had implicit confidence in Mr. Hart as a gentleman who would honestly and faith fully represent their interests in Parlia ment" Even his opponents had only one fault to find in him, and that was that lie was not a local man. This the meeting knew to be a mis-statement, as Mr. Hart’s residence dated from a period of over twenty years, and as he was the first purchaser of town sections in Ashburton, he might fairly be dubbed the father of the Ashburton.

Mr. B. Morgan moved as an amend ment —“ That this meeting has no confi dence in Mr. Hart,” and after some diffi culty in trying to get the amendment seconded, he called upon a person present —“ Bob, you second this,” which Bob did, and upon a show of hands being taken, the electors present were unanimously in favor of the motion with the exception of mover and seconder of the amendment.

Mr. Hart at Wakanui.

Mr. George Hart addressed a meeting of electors at Wakanui School last night. About 60 persons were present, and Mr. George Earll officiated as chairman, and introduced Mr. Hart to the meeting. Mr. Hart gave substantially the same speech as reported previously, and in addi tion referred to the inadvisability of bur rowing money to construct railways which could not pay, and instanced a case in Peru where the contractor realised five millions of profit on the construction, and the Government was two millions in debt for interest alone, so that the bond holders had a poor prospect of ever re ceiving principal or interest. The laud carriage on grain in America was so ex pensive that lie could not see how the farmers there could compete with our local agriculturists, as the sea carriage from hero to the English market would always bo loss than the freights in America. Eng lish farmers were now emigrating from home to Texas, but he thought New Zea land had greater advantages than any other country in the world for farmers. He was of opinion that Mr. Wright had been induced to come forward so as to split the votes and allow a third party, Mr. Ivess, to slip in. The abuse heaped upon him (Mr. Hart) by Mr. Ivess’ paper

had been poured with so heavy a hand that it ran off as soon as it was put 011. , The electors should forward petitions for re-distribution, of seats as soon as Parlia ment met so as to strengthen the members hands in the matter. Willi respect to his non-residence, he could saj’ that 50d of the electors lived north of the Rakaia, and he was actually nearer them than Mr. Wright was. (Cheers.) In reply to Mr. Walsh —-He would be in favor of the construction of the (South bridge and Longbeach railway, providing it could bo shown that it would pay a rea sonable return on the outlay. The pre sent system of education had cost a large sum to inaugurate, and lie could not see how any alteration could be made with advantage. The cost of education at pre sent was about £6 per head for every child taught, and that sum had to be paid out of general revenue. He could not see how assistance could be given to denomina tional schools. He felt that a hardship was inflicted on those schools, tut failed to see any method of helping them. To Mr. James Brown —On the Land tax question, he considered it was iniquitous ; 15,000 persons were taxed by it, and 74,000 got clear. It must be evident that if large taxes were inflicted on the wealthy classes, it would keep capital out of the country. If any land tax was levied it should bo on acreage and not on value, so as to make the uncultivated land pay as much as improved farms. (Cheers.) There was no that /merchants manu facturers tiouid be'got at by an income tax. Sir George Grey had attempted to set class against class by continually alluding to the working men as “ down trodden serfs.”

To Mr. Payntor—Should like to have the Bible read in schools, but under the supervision of the local committees. lie was in favor of a Local Option. Bill, but with a compensation clause.

To Mr. David Wilson—As there was no Financial Statement laid before the House it was impossible to say what taxes were necessary to be levied. He considered the question of a traffic bridge over the Rakaia to Southbridge was a question for the joint action of the Selwyn and Ash burton County Councils. To an Elector —The honorarium ap peared to be large, but as the Session usually occupied three to four months, members who took their families to Wel lington were not overpaid. His own opinion was that the amount should be suiiiciont to cover expenses.

To Mr. Harris—The amount paid to Mr. Larnach for his trip Home was £2,000, and the object for which lie was sent Home could have been effected by the Agent-General. The railway material which- lias been lately imported bears the brand of Guthrie, Larnach and Co. Mr. Larnach’s main business in going Home was to float a large Land Company, and it was cruel on Sir George Grey’s part to hold up his friend and late colleague as a “ shocking example ” of land jobbers.

To Mr. D. Wilson—The Government had means of knowing the requirements of the Colony with respect to immigra tion, and should regulate it accordingly. Ho would not be in favor of an elective Upper House. The experience of Vic torian politics showed in to bo a fallacy. It was through the firmness of the Upper House that the Maori dual vote was thrown out last year. To Mr. J. Brown —With the ample com fields of this country we were able to com pete with the world without exceptional duties. With respect to the export duty ou gold, it must be borne in mind that for the 2s. per ounce paid, the miners had the benefit of Police and Magistrates, and he thought the tax a fair one. The native difficulties were in a fair way of solution in a peaceful manner, through the Supreme Court, and would bo probably finally settled in the Privy Council. There were not more than 15,000 acres of the native lands free from dispute.

To Mr. Eriedlandor —Did not think the present Government had the least inten tion of constructing the Oxford and Temuka railway. It was only talked about to conciliate the Canterbury members for the largo expenditure on the Otago lines. Mr. James Brown proposed, and Mr. David Wilson seconded—“ That this meeting thanks Mr. Hart for Iris address.

Mr. J uhn Bennett moved as an amend ment, and Mr. Andrew Leatliam seconded —That this meeting after having heard both candidates, consider that Mr. Geo. Hart is a fit and proper person to repre sent Coleridge in Parliament.”

Mr. David Wilson said he had a great respect for Mr. Hart, but Mr. Wright was a local man, and it was seldom they had a man of such qualifications to represent them.

Mr. Hugo Friedlandei was glad to find that Mr. Wright had at least one friend in Wakanui. The Ashburton meeting called by Mr. Hart had been conducted in such a way that Mr. Wright’s committee evi dently had a good deal to do with the dis graceful scenes which took place there : they were afraid to let Mr. Hart’s sup porters speak. Everyone ought to be allowed a fair hearing; and the petty manner in which that committee had acted had done more harm than good to Mr Wright’s caucc. The “ Ashburton Mail ” was practically tiie mouthpiece of Mr. Wright, and Mr Ivess, the proprietor of the “ Mail,” after nominating Mr. Wright on Tuesday last, on coming out of the Hall was asked by a gentleman if he believed all he had been saying, and Ivess replied, “No, sir; but I am a newspaper pro prietor, and I must make the paper pay. ” One reason given in that paper for sup porting Mr. Wright was that he had come to Wakanui to address them on a rainy night. What a pity that it did not rain that night, then they would all be eligible for candidates ! Another reason given by the Chairman of Mr. Wright’s meeting at Wakanui was that he had a claim on their suffrages because he had brought gas into Ashburton. Why, if that was a reason, he (Mr. Ereedlantler) had a better' claim, since lie was the largest shareholder in the gas company. Mr. Wright’s sup porters had made a handle of the fact of Mr. Hart’s accepting the honorarium ; but what had Mr. Wright’s proposer done ? He had sat in the Borough Council and drawn money out of the Borough funds for printing and advertising, after having been a member of that Council. Mr. Wilson had interrupted him several times during his remarks and he would now tell him something about himself. Mr. Wilson was in his office before the first mooting, and Mr. Hart happened to come in. Mr. Wilson, after some conversation, said he would hear both sides before pledging his vote. Mr. Wilson—“l deny it; it is untrue.”

Mr. Friedlandor—ln a Court of Justice where the evidence is conflicting, the ver dict is given tc the side on which the wit nesses are found to be most trustworthy. It happens that a third party was present when Mr. Wilson made the statement. I call upon Mr. M. Smith to state whether I or Mr. David Wilson is right. Mr. Stitt —The words used by Mr. Friedlander are those used by : Mr. D. Wilson in my presence.

Mr. Friedlander continued—Mr. Wilson was not honest and straightforward in ad vocating his cause. Ho (Mr. F.) was there to tell the truth, and Mr. Wilson stood convicted. He did not relish these truths being told him, but he had more to tell him. At the meeting at Ashburton Mr. Wilson had, half-an-hour after saying he would not pledge his vote on either side, actually proposed the candidature of Mr. E. C. Wright. In all Mr. Wright’s speeches, very little had been said ; he had stated he was a novice in political matters ; should we stultify ourselves by giving a novice a seat, when v r e had a fit and proper and experienced politician for a representative ? More than that, Mr. Wright had been asked at last year’s election to stand, and had refused. The cry against the Bank of New Zealand bad been magnified to such an extent that every merchant, storekeeper, and farmer would have to vote fur Mr. Hart. All the influence of the country was in Mr. Hart’s favour, and it was a significant fact that not one member of tlie County Coun cil with whom Mr. Wright had been in contact for years was in his favor. If he could not associate in a friendly spirit in a body with only nine members, what would he be expected to do in the larger sphere of Parliament with its eighty-four mem bers. Mr. Wright showed his ignorance of public affairs by his exposition on the education question. His statements on the Public Works policy was a very poor one for a man of his experience in that line. (Cheers). Mr. Wilson did not think it would say muclnfor the intelligence of the electors if they passed a vote of confidence in Mr. Hart to-night. Mr. Friedlander’s state ment was partly true and partly false. Mr. Stitt explained that Mr. Wilson had distinctly said that he would hear both candidates before lie would decide.

A show of hands was then taken, and resulted as follows For the amendment ... 12 Against ... ... ... 6 The amendment was declared carried.

A vote of thanks to Mr. Earll was carried, and he deserves a compliment for the firm and courteous manner in which he conducted the meeting.

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

After going to press yesterday the Council transacted the following busi ness : TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted : Mount Somers Pound—Tippett and Co., £240. Taylor’s Bridge—James Butt, £1,419 11s (subject to the approval of the Mount Somers Road Board). THE BOROUGH LOAN. The Mayor of Ashburton (Mr, T. Bul lock) and Mr. Friedlander waited on the Council as a deputation from the Borough Council, and asked that the County Coun cil should advance to the Borough a sum of £2,000, on the security of their loan for Water Supply and Drainage purposes. The Mayor explained that the Borough Council had expended £4,500 in water pipes ; that these would arrive in about six weeks, the Council desired to proceed with the work at once, and unless an ad vance of this kind were obtained, they would be compelled to discharge the stall of men now employed by the Borough. It was also pointed out that the men now working for the Council were only re ceiving 6s Gil per day, and that by keeping them in employment, labor would be kept within the district, and both town and country residents would reap the advan tage. In reply to the Chairman the Mayor stated that the £2,000 would be expended on drainage works, and made a first charge on the £15,000 loan ; that the loan would probably be for twelve months, and that tile Borough Council would pay any reasonable rate of interest. It was resolved on the motion of Mr. Grigg, seconded by Mr. Coster —“ That the sum of £2,000 be lent to the Borough Council at 7 per cent, interest, provided. the opinion of the County Solicitor is favorable.

LOWER RANGITATA FERRY. Mr. Jackson was appointed ferryman at the Lower Rangitata. SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. A slaughtering license was granted to Mr. Butterick. COUNTY FUNDS. Mr. Coster moved—“ That a return of distribution of County funds, called for by Mr. Jackson do not include the accrued land fund to the Road Boards, but that a separate sheet be attached thereto, show ing the total amounts distributed to each Road Board on account of the accrued land fund.

Mr. Grßg seconded the motion, which was carried.

ACCOUNTS. The usual accounts were passed for pay ment and the Council adjourned.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’3 TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROViNCiAL.

Wellington, Thursday,

The Port Nicholson Club had another narrow ascape from fire last night. The Fire Brigade soon extinguished the fire, which occurred in the roof of the build ing ; the cause is surrounded in mystery.

Hunter and Levin addressed the electors last night. Each received a vote of con fidence.

The contest for the city is causing great excitement, and is expected to be very close.

Wanganui, Thursday. Tlic Ilangitikei election resulted as fol lows :—Wills, 284 ; McLean, IG7.

PRIMITIVE CHURCH TEA-MEET ING.

Last night the Primitive Methodist Church tea meeting, Wills street, was largely attended, there being about 150 present. The tables were well provided and presided over by the following ladies —Mesdames Sando, Jones, Watkins, Tucker, aud Misses Hughes, Hurst, and Andrews. After full justice had been done to the good things provided, and the tables removed, Mr. Isaac Scott presided, and commenced the after-meeting by ex plaining the object of the meeting, and then called upon Mr. Parker, who spoke on Christian privileges, and Mr. Watkins on the Methodist Church in the district.

Mr. Johns, who has been for some time preaching at the Chapel, in an interesting address, spoke of the advantages arising from diversity in the one Catholic Church, and instead of sectarianism being an evil it had been overruled for the extension of the Redeemer’s kingdom. Mr. Hodder alluded to the necessity and advantages of Christian union and the especial work of the Primitive Methodists that had come under his notice in the Old Country, and the number of earnest Christian workers belonging to that connec tion lie had known. He also advocated the various gifts in the one body, especially that of the Evangelist, which had been a distinguishing feature amongst the Primitives.

The Rev. Mr. Keall, after expressing his sympathy with them as Methodists contended that the different branches from the parent stock went' to prove its vitality, and stated that there were indi cations both at home and abroad of the different sections of the Methodist Church being amalgamated, which he hoped would be brought about before long. He gave some excellent advice to the audience of a most practical nature, insisting upon a godly life by all who bear the name of Christ. Mr. K. Sando referred to their financial difficulties, but expressed his hope that better times were at hand, and said that their prospects as a Church were very encouraging. The receipts from the tea were not less than £lO, which would be some help. Those who had assisted so generously were accorded their best thanks, after which, the meeting closed with singing.

NORTH ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD

A meeting of the above Board was held to-day. Present—Messrs. Winter (Chair man), D. Wilson, Friedlander and Hunt. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confimed. COSSESFONDENOE. From Thomas Walsh aud others, asking what steps the Board intended taking with respect to the protection of the Wakanui cutting, and the purchase of a road to connect Wilson’s road with the Beach road. It was resolved that the land owners affected be interviewed regarding the cost of purchase of the land necessary. From the Resident Engineer, in reply to an application for a level crossing over the Great South Railway at Fairfield, and stated that the Railway Department would put the crossing in provided the Board paid the cost.' From the Clerk to the County Council informing the Board that Mr. Leach had been appointed Valuator for the district. From the same, enclosing copy of the Ashburton Protective Works Committee’s report, and drawing attention to the pro visions of the Counties Act, providing for levying rates. A printed notice was forwarded from the Minister of Lands with reference to the ploughing up of survey pegs. Also, from J. H. Baker, Chief Surveyor, on the same subject.

A petition from B. Hughes and others, calling attention to the bad state of certain roads.

Ordered to be attended to. From Hogg and Co. asking for share of adver fcisetnen ts.

One of the members proposed to “ let it slide,” and it slided. The Surveyor was instructed to call for tenders fora drain on Leadley’s road, fresh tenders for Gibson’s road, re-formation of Beach road from Treverton to Wakanui school, and also to call for tenders for the maintenance of roads requiring the ruts filling up, for one month ; and to call for maintenance for 12 months of all metalled roads.

The paysheet was passed, and the Board adjourned.

FIGHTING IN THE FRENCH AS SEMBLY.

An extraordinary scene occurred in the French Chambers on the 10th June, on the debate on the Education Bill. M. de Cassagnac delivered a violent speech against the bill, in which he accused the Minister of Public Instruction of unloosing a mass of systematic calumnies against the religious orders, and of falsifying docu ments ; and, in connection with this charge, mentioned the name of M. Tirard. h'f, Gambetta, the President, invited M. de Cassagnac to moderate his language ; but the latter nevertheless maintained the expression “ falsifying.” The words were received with loud protests, and the Presi dent was called upon to formally censure the speaker. M. Gambetta then put it to the vote that M. de Cassagnac be censured and temporarily excluded from the House. At these words the left burst into ap plause. The Bonapartist deputies flew down in a fury to the foot of the tribune, and collecting in front of the Ministerial benches began shaking their fists at the members of the Cabinet present, and calling them by every offensive term. The deputies of the Extreme Left in turn rushed down to the defence of tho menaced Ministers. M. Tirard, standing up, replied by a threat to the insults of one of his aggressors. All the spectators were on their feet; women were gesticu lating, screaming, and brandishing their parasols and fans; men in the upper' galleries added to the uproar by stamping their feet and yelling. M. Gambetta violently rung his bell, but in vain, while at the foot of the tribune several deputies of tile Left had actually come to blows with Bonapartist deputies, and had to be separated by the ushers. M. Gambetta rose and put on his hat. The sitting was at an end. The deputies were requested to retire to their respective beaureaux. The queestors had the galleries cleared, and calm was restored in the. House : hut the agitation in the lobbies was extreme.

HOME GOSSIP.

{From the World.)

The manner which society has received the news of the poor Prince Imperial’s death shows how wise is the (semi-)rule which prevents our royal princes from serving out of the kingdom. If a prince were to behave like an ordinary general, and not go into the thick of a fight, he gould be sneered at for liis caution ; if, on the other hand, he were to court danger and be killed, society would clamor for a court-martial on the commander-in-chief who allowed him to lose his life, and on ' the officers and men who objected to lay down theirs for him.

The Empress of the French, before Sir Garnet Wolseley started for the Cape, made him come and see her, and spoke to him long and earnestly about her son. “ I do not like his being so far ofi',” she said, “ and in that climate. The climate is all that I am afraid of ; but I do not like his being away. You must promise me that you will send him home directly you get out there. ” A The poor Empress, I fear, will hardly ever get over the shock of her brave boy’s death. The Queen tried to entice her to Windsor, and the Duchess of Roxburgh to induce her to go to Scotland ; but she clings to Chislehursfc, and will hardly believe in the Prince Imperial’s death until she gazes on his cold features. Heaven help her in her great sorrow ! If her friends permit her to indulge that morbid wish they will have much to answer for. 'b.'-*--:- A

The Prince of Wales never did a wiser, more popular, or more polite thing than when he lately received the 350 Irish tenant-farmers, who, led by Canon Bagot, having come over for the Agricultural Show, having been “ doing ” the sights of London under the experienced guidance of Lord Powerscourt and Captain King Harman. Previous to their starting Canon Bagot had telegraphed that of all .the sights in London the most grateful to thefarmers would be that of the Princess of Wales; and at one o’clock on Saturday they entei'ed the garden at Marlborough House, where they were welcomed by their royal host and. hostess, with whom were taeir children and the Duke and Duchess of Connaught. The 'Prince addressed some kindly words to them ; they were duly “ refreshed ; ” but, as one of them remarked, “It is not the eating and drinking, but the welcome that pleases us.” They were indeed, thoroughly delighted ; and in addition to the rounds of cheering, one enthusiast called out, “ I hope we shall soon see you all in Ireland,” a sentiment which was received with shouts of applause.

Thursday, September 4 *B/^0

THE ASHBURTON HERALD



s. d. s. d. Butter, inferior to best If? lb 1 6 to X 9 Eggs, If? dozen I 2 to 0 0 Cheese, prime quality, If? lb 0 8 to 0 10 Bacon, prime smoked, 1? lb 0 9 to 0 10 Hams iu cloth, $ lb I 0 to 0 0 Flour in bags, 1? ioolb 14 6 to 0 0 Oatmeal, 1? 251b 6 0 to 0 0 Lard, lb - - 0 9 to 0 0



: THE ASHBURTON HERALD. Advertisements for the .Ashburton Herald must be sent in not later than 2 p.m. for the Country Edition, and 3 p.m. for the Town Edition, with the number of insertions written plainly on the copy, other wise they will be inserted till and charged accordingly. Notice to discontinue Advertisements must be left at the Office in writing, before 12 noon and alterations the dav previous. Subscriptions : Quarterly — Delivered in town ~ country Posted In Advance. If booked S. d. s. d ~.60 6 6 ..80 8 6 ..So 8 6 Agencies. ASHBURTON HERALD, Published Daily. qUBSCRIBERS are requested to make known any irregularity in the delivery, whether in Town or Country, which shall fee immediately remedied. Country Sub scribers along the Wakanu’i Rond to the # school, 'thence to Seafield, Cambridge, and Newland, are supplied by the mail-cart every Tuesday and Friday, ENVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, LOPES, NOTEPAPEP, EM -The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders Buildings.



Clothing Establishment. ASSIGNMENT OF THE ESTATE OF MESSES. AITKEN, PASCOE & 00., CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS, TO Mr. J. H. Morris ox, 1 Manager Mosgiel Woolen | Factory, L Trustees. AND Mr. John Ross, Of Sargood, Sons & Ewing _ ffjHE aVove 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. In fact (without exaggeration) during the next few weeks we are in a position to offer NEW GOODS IN MEN’S AND BOYS’ ATTIRE, Of Colonial Manufacture, at from ONE THIRD TO ONE HALF THEIR USUAL COST. HALLENSTEIN BROS., New Zealand Clothing Factory. The assigned Stock will be for Sale in our Ashburton Branch from and on SATURDAY NEXT, 28th JUNE. New Zealand Clothing Factory. 12a



New Advertisements, TIN WALD DOMAIN BOARD. THE Tender of Messrs. Currie and Symons has been accepted for Fen cing the Tinwald Domain. JOHN CARTER, 375 a Chairman. ASHBURTON BAKERY. THE Undersigned begs to request an Immediate Settlement of all Ac counts due to him for Bread Supplied. 376 a THOMAS TAYLOR. LOST, corner of Cox Street and Rail way, long SPIRIT LEVEL. Finder rewarded. Apply Herald Office. 378 a V. eiasi R. In the District Court of Canterbury, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and of The Debtors and Creditors Act, Amend ment Act, 187 S, and of the bank ruptcy of JOHN ROBB, of the Town of Ashburton, Blacksmith, a debtor. NOTICE is hereby given that John Robb, of Ashburton, in the County of Ashbur ton, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, and Colony of New Zealand, Blacksmith, has this day filed a declaration in the above Court that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of c-editors will be held at the-. District Court, Ashburton, on Wednesday, the tenth day of September instant, at 12 o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this fourth day of September, 1579. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the Court. E. G. Crisp, Solicitor for debtor. 380 a TO THE BURGESSES OF THE BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. GENTLEMEN, —Having allowed my self to be nominated for a seat in the Borough Council, I beg to solicit the favor of your votes at the forthcoming election, and if elected shall do my utmost in promoting the interests of the Borough of Ashburton. I will take this opportunity of stating that I believe in the greatest economy in public works, and not to spend a shilling where sixpence would be 3 sufficient. Having had twenty years’ experience in this Province, and a great deal to do in the formation and carrying out of road works both in Christchurch and the country, I can confidently offer myself as a suitable candidate to look after the rate payers’ interest. Yours truly, THOMAS CLARK Sept. 4th, 1879. 379 a Wants. WANTED to Purchase, an : Improved FARM of about 50 acres, with House. Terms Cash. Apply to G. D. BOILEAU, „ Accountant, 3GBa Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. WANTED, Situation as Nurse or Housemaid by a girl about 15 years. Apply ' ■ - „ 356 a SANDO’S REGISTRY OFFICE. WANTED KNOWN, that Messrs. Poyntz and Co. have- Two and Four-roomed Houses for Sale, on exceed ingly advantageous terms—REAL BAR GAINS. 332 a FOUND. A CHUBB’S Patent KEY—Probably belongs to an iron safe.—Apply at the Post Office. , 371 a