COMMERCIAL.

Agricultural prospects have been much brightened by the rain which has fallen during the week, and the tone of trade has consequently improved. Most en couraging reports are to, hand from all the wheat growing localities, and a bountiful harvest is now confidently anticipated. Latest London advices of the wheat market are also of a most satisfactory nature, sales having recently been, effected at 525. 6d; per quarter. Although we cannot rely upon this high rate being uninterruptedly maintained, we think it probable that next season’s sur plus will find a profitable outlet, and the opening prices here are likely to be “favorable to the growers. There is,no wheat at present offering, and any price quoted is nominal. Oats V are in full supply and difficult of sale at anything over 2s. 2d. for feed, and 2s- 6d. for good seed. Seed Barley is enquired for, and, ss. Od. would be baid for a prime sample, but only small parcels are obtainable., Ryeg.ass has found buyers at 55., but has a downward tendency, and 4s. 6d. is the outside value obtainable b this afternoon. Clover seeds are not much asked for, but Bd. could be se - cured for sound samples of red. Chaff is quoted, for quantities, at £3 for oaten straw, and £2 ss. for wheaten straw, and is retailed at £1 bsyond these rates.

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close as follows :

For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka. Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3 p.m daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a.m For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster. Note. —A post office called Mayfield has been established on the south side of the Hinds, near the forks of the river, Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1879.

Service of Song. —The Presbyterian Sunday School teachers purpose giving a service of sacred song in the Church on Monday evening in aid of the school fund. Subject—“ The World’s Redeemer.”

Ashburton Bridges. —We understand it is the intention of the Mount Somers Road Board at their meeting on Monday next to take into consideration the pro posed erection, in conjunction with the County Council, of a traffic bridge over the South Branch of the Ashburton near Mount Somers. This bridge is on the main inland Road from Otago and over a deep and rapid stream—in fact the main branch of the river Ashburton, and it is to be hoped for the sake of public conveni ence and safety that the work will be im mediately undertaken. Buccleuch. —This rising little township at the foot of Mount Somers and at the mouth of the Ashburton Gorge, is begin ning to attract attention. It is very cen trally situated, and contains a good hotel, a store, post-office, Road Board offices, two smithies, a sadler’s shop, &c., and is the abode of several artizans such as stone masons, carpenters, &c., and will no doubt rise to importance as the time for the ex tension and completion of the railway from Ashburton to Mount Somers approaches. Amongst the later improvements, we notice that the Road Board and public recreation reserves have been planted with forest trees.

Local Option. —Our Good Templar readers will notice that the Local Option Bill, which would have been introduced this session by Sir Wm. Fox, had he been successful in securing a seat in the House, has been taken charge of by Mr. Saunders, M.H.R. Mr. Saunders, as is well known, favors the princijile of com pensation in Local Option, which Sir William was opposed to.

New Paper. —The “Ashburton Guar dian” made its first appearance to-day. In size it contains six pages the same size as this journal, and includes a large amount of reading matter. It is inten ded to be a specially county paper, devoted to the agricultural and pastoral interests.

Cricket. —A meeting of cricketers con vened by advertisement, was held at Quill’s Commercial Hotel at two o’clock this afternoon. About a dozen were present, and Mr. J. E. Hyde Harris was voted to the chair. The Chairman briefly explained that the object of the meeting was to form a cricketing association, and read a scheme for its accomplishment which had been prepared by gentlemen talcing an interest in the matter. After some discussion Mr. S. Saunders proposed, and Mr. A. Eoolcs seconded the following resolution, which was carried unanimously, “ That it is desirable to form a Cricket Association for the Borough of Ashburton, and with the object of promoting cricketing interests within the Borough, and to take charge of the ground recently granted by the Domain Board.” It was proposed by Mr. Douglas, seconded by Mr. Andrews, and carried, “That clubs having 15 or more playing members be eligible for associa tion.” It was proposed by Mr. G. Andrews and seconded by Mr. S. Saun ders, and carried, “That three members shall be appointed by each associated club to form a Committe of the Association.” Mr. Broadbelt proposed, and Mr. Hodder seconded the following resolution, which was carried, “ That the Committee be at once elected, and requested to draw up draft rules for the Association, to be sub mitted to a general meeting on Friday evening next.” Some discussion followed on cricket matters generally, during which it transpired that the meeting called for last Wednesday evening last had been at tended by a number of gentlemen from each club, but owing to a misunderstand ing in reference to the meeting-room, they had missed one another. Mount Somers and Alford Forest Schools. —These schools which have been closed for a while, are now both open, the respective committees having suc ceeded in obtaining masters and mistresses for their institutions. There is a very satisfactory attendance of children at both places, which will no doubt steadily increase, as the want of opportunity to give their children a fair amount of education has hitherto been severely felt by the inhabitants of these somewhat secluded neighborhoods.

The House Parade. —The Parade of entire horses under the auspices of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association takes place on Tuesday, and entries for it closed this afternoon. The parade will be held in an excellent corner of the Domain, and it is particularly desired that intending exhibitors should be punctual in bringing their horses on the ground by half past ten.

Alford Forest School Treat and Ball. —On Thursday a treat was given to the school children at this place in the form of a picnic and sports. Fortunately the rain, which had been threatening a downpour all day, held off until about 3.30 p.m., by which time the youngsters had thoroughly enjoyed themselves, won their prizes, and started for home in the best of humor. In the evening the grown up portion of the community attended a ball by the invitation of Mr. 0. Morgan, at the Alford Forest hotel. In spite of the rain which fell in the latter part of the day and evening, about 60 persons were present, some having come a distance of 10 miles. Dancing was kept up until the small hours of the morning ; everyone appearing to enjoy themselves thoroughly and the affair was a complete success.

Hawke’s Bay Prospects. —The coun try right through the Province is looking splendid, and feed was never more plen tiful. The recent long drought has caused an unusual area of land to be ploughed notwithstanding the tightness of the mo ney market. All along the railway line ploughs may be seen at work on new land, and next year will see a very much larger production of wheat in the province. Lambing is now nearly over, and the in crease has been very large. At Kaikoura and Patangata the increase in several flocks is 120 per cent., and further up the country from 90 to 100 per cent. Notwithstanding the wet weather, there has been no foot rot, even on the plains. The wool is thick, and of excellent quality. This year’s clip will largely exceed last year’s.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

•London, Sept. 24.

There are large withdrawals of gold for North America; £190,000 shipped to-day. Adelaide wheat, 54s per 4851bs ex ware house ; Adelaide flour 39s per 2901bs ex warehouse. At wool sales to day 8,900 bales "were catalogued. The - tone of the market is firm.

The following vessels have arrived — Loch Fine, from Port Pirie, sailed May 18; Woodlark, from Adelaide,, June 9; Gladstone, from Sydney, May 21 ; Assell, from Brisbane.

London, September 14.

The press generally approves the Austra- German treaty engagements, and considers them a guarantee for the maintenance of peace, and security against Russian aggres sion.

Calcutta, September 24. An attack lias been made on British convoys beyond Ali Kali. Authentic intelligence has been received that the Russians were defeated by Turko mans at Zurzuhasip, and had fallen back, with a loss of 700.

AUSTRALIAN.

( Reuter’'s Telegrams.) Brisbane, Friday.

The Legislative Council refrain from insisting on its amendments on the Divi sional Boards Bill. Matters now appear to be in a fair way of settlement. Melbourne, Friday.

The Legislative Assembly passed the second reading of the Constitutional Re form Bill by 50 to 28. Adelaide, Friday.

Arrived s.s. Chimborazo from London whence she sailed on August 11—Ply mouth, on August 14.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, Sept. 26.

The result of the poll for Foxton- Sanson railway was 264 votes, repre senting, £22,000 freoheld value, for it, and only 10, representing £2,000, voted against. • <•. Both evening papers publish the follow ing paragraqh : —“ It is stated on good authority, that the Bank of New Zealand, being dissatisfied with the condition on which it holds the Government banking account, lias given the necessary notice to terminate its contract. It is alleged that the terms on which Banks in other Colonies hold the various public accounts are of a much more advantageous charac ter for the Banks than those given by this Colony to its banker.” Gisborne, Sept. 26. Robert Cooper was charged with having fraudulently allured and detained Atima Hauhau out of the possession and against the will of her mother, knowing she had an interest in real property, and being the presumptive heir to her mother, Meri Peka, who also has interests in real property. The charge was dismissed, the Bench pointing out that no provision was made for Native assessors sitting on a criminal case. Mr. Rees said he would consult the Law Officers and make appli cation for a re-liearing. Kumara, Sept. 26.

Gisborne, Sept. 26.

The man Cochrane was recovered this morning. Belays of miners were con stantly at work all night. When taken out it was found that the lower part of his limbs was paralysed, but nothing broken. He was conveyed to the Hospital. The body of Oakey has not yet been recovered, although miners have been working ener getically all day. New timber had to be put in to work with any safety. It is thought that the body may be got out about midnight. Ewen, who was released last night, was not injured, although he sustained a shock to his nervous system.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Sept. 27.

Bill Wilson, of the Georgia Minstrels, has been arrested on a charge of alleged larceny of a watch and chain. He was remanded on bail. Sailed—H.M.S. Emerald, for Sydney. The case of Newman v. Machatti, for alleged corrupt practices in the City West election has been fixed for Thursday. It is feared the postponement will prevent the petition . being sent to the Assembly within the time prescribed by law. Wellington, Sept. 27. The ship St. Leonard, from Lon don, arrived at 9 o’clock this morning. She left London, June 9th, and rounded Cape on Aug. 9th., in 58 E.; encountered heavy gale, which carried two boats off davits and smashed another. Cabin was flooded, and windows broken ; besides a portion of the bulwarks carried away. She brings a full complement of passengers and a large general cargo.

Stung by a Katipo. Mr. Joseph Chicken Walsh of Waipawa, was on the railway train proceeding home on Monday morning, when he was stung on one leg by the Katipo spider, the only poisonous animal in New Zealand. The pain was intense, and he felt so unwell that he got out at Waipawa and returned to town. He went to his mother’s house where Dr. Spencer was called in ; every attention was paid to the sufferer, and he is now quickly recovering. The animal which stung him is a very small spider, with a black shinning body, edged with red. It is fortunately rare, and is thought only to frequent the sea shore, as it is generally found in the sand. The Maoris have a great fear of the insect, and they aver that the sting is fatal.

A Wonderful Watch. —A marvel of constructive ingenuity is on exhibition at St. Petersburg. The article is a watch about the size of a egg, said to have been made by a Russian peasant. Within it are represented the tomb of Christ, with a stone at the entrance and a sentinel on duty. While the spectator is admiring this curious piece of mechanism, the stone is suddenly removed, the sentinel drops, the angels appear, the women enter ilie sepulchre, and the same chant is heard which is performed in the Greek Church at eve.

LAST NIGHT’S PARLIAMENT.

[per press agency.] Wellington, Friday.

In tlxe House to-day Mr. Tole gave notice of motion that all Public Libraries in the colony should be supplied with “ Hansard and Parliamentary Papers. Replying to Mr. Saunders’ question re the Wlritmore-Inglis telegram, the Hon. J. T. Fislior said that Colonel Whitmore’s message should have been sent as a pri vate telegram, and charged in the ordi nary way.

Replying to Mr. Dick, the Hon. J. Macandrew said that the police had been instructed to watch over any representa tions of an immoral tendency. Dunedin could enforce provisions of old statutes which provided for such cases. The Opposition caucus meeting this morning was fully attended and the mode of moving a want of confidence motion was fully discussed. It was finally re solved that the Hon. John Hall should move an amendment on the address in reply to the Governor’s speech imme diately after being moved and seconded. Amendment is to affirm the readiness of the House to adopt the Liberal measures desired by the country, whilst intimating to the Government that the House has no confidence in the Government as at pre sent constituted.

Messrs McCaughan and J. B, Whyte, as to whose views doubts have been expressed, attended the meeting, and gave in their adhesion to the. line of action resolved upon. The Opposition are prepared to go on with the debate on the address at once, and go to a division as early as possible, in order to save the time of the country. At the caucus of Government supporters to-day, thirty-four were, present, and twelve more considered as accounted for. It was unanimously resolved that the whole party should support the Govern ment in the event of a want of confidence motion being tabled. The meeting lasted half-an-hour.

It is reported on reliable authority, that the Hon. Mr. Richardson has been advised that the election of Sir George Grey for Christchurch is illegal ; and Mr. Richardson will in due course petition against Sir George Grey’s election.

The officers of the Telegraph Depart ment have formed a torpedo corps in con nection with the office. The Government have accepted the services of the corps, and promised them a couple of steam launches ,to practice in. They meet to night to elect officers for the corps. Mr. Whitaker, M. H. R., who is going to Christchurch to get married, paired against the Government. Dr. Wallis and Mr. Hurst, members for Auckland City West, have been sum moned to Auckland to appear as witnesses in the case of alleged bribery and corrup tion in connection with their election.

The Address in Reply will be moved on Tuesday next, when the Hon. John Hall moves a want of confidence amendment. A number of Bills were read a first time, including the Representation and Triennial Parliaments Bills. Sir G. Grey moved in a complimentary manner Mr. Seymour’s appointment as Chairman of Committees, which was seconded by Hon. J. Hall and carried unanimously. A number of sessional committees were ap pointed. On Sir G. Grey moving the adjourn ment, the Hon. John Hall asked when the Address in Reply would be moved, as he had an amendment to propose, and his party were anxious to take a division on it at once if necessary. In order that the Government may not be taken by surprise he would bring on his amendment when the Address proposed as follows: “ While, however, we are prepared to give effect to the Liberal measures desired by the country, we feel bound to submit to your Excellency, that the Government as at present constituted does not possess the confidence of the country. ” (Cheers from Opposition. The House then rose..

Bankrupt’s Stock. —ln another column Messrs. Orr and Co. advertise the sale of Messrs. Hooper, Aitken and Co.’s bank rupt’s stock. Those who have not already satisfied their requirements in the drapery and grocery lines, will be amply repaid for a visit to the establishment of the energetic vendors. Gum-Tree Planting. —A very practical letter on this subject from our correspon dent, “ Tenant Farmer,” will be found in another column. The work of tree-plant ing will recommend itself to all those who take an interest in agricultural opera tions, and we trust that our correspon dent’s letter will direct some active atten tion towards it. We shall be glad to afford publicity to any suggestion on this subject. Rangitata Taaffic Bridge. The damaged portion of this bridge has been reconstructed on solid iron piles, and has been again opened for traffic.

Funeral of the Late Mk. C. Taylor. —On Wednesday last the mortal remains of Mr. Christopher Taylor (formerly of the Mount Sunday Station, Ash burton Gorge, and brother of Mr. Isaac Taylor, of Buccleuch in this County), who died somewhat suddenly on Sun day last, from inflaniation of the lungs, were borne to their final resting place in Buccleuch Cemetery. The procession left his brother’s residence at Buccleuch Station shortly after 12 o’clock, and pro ceeded to the cemetery, where the funeral ceremony was impressively conducted by Bov. W. E. Paige. The deceased gentle man was an old resident, well known, and much respected, and his remains were followed to the grave by a number of friends (nearly 150) notwithstanding the scattered situation of their homes and the

THE GOVERNORS SPEECH.

The Speech of the Governor was only such a production as was to be expected from a Governor when Sir George Grey.', was Premier. Sir George does not appear' to be able to rid himself'of the belief /that his solemn mission to earth is to be Premier of New Zealand, andVthat therefore any sort of diplomacy is legitimate if it will result in keeping him in. power. . Losing sight altogether—as it was too often lost sight of in the elections—of the fact that the appeal to the country was not made on measures but on men, not on the pro nounced policy of the Government, but on trustworthiness of the members of Go vernment themselves. The speech, in re ferring to the elections, says the electors have manifested their wishes in regard to measures: of great.importance proposed to be enacted. Sir George Grey’s diplomacy is evident' in this meagre reference to the elections, just- as. it was evident during last session in his attempt to make it ap pear that he went to the country upon the policy enunciatod in the speech, and not upon a question of the House’s confidence in his Cabinet. In addition to the measure of electoral reform, which if passed will’ doubtless be beholden to the Opposition for its best points, as we would have been beholden to Sir George Grey for the Maori dual vote but for the Opposition, we are promised a Triennial Parliaments Bill, with no indication as to when it should come in force ; a Redistribution of Seats Bill that we should have had long ago, and since the present Government has been in power, it had been then- anxious desire to legislate, in this; direction. Out of the responsibility of the cross country railway and the line to Cook’s Straits from Amberly, the Government are desirous of shuffling. The matter is to be referred to a select committee, which simply means relegating action in works to a very in definite period in the future. The Chinese Immigration Bill is again held' up, Great things, are to be done through the medium of the Native Lands; Bill, what is called the Small Farms Bill, and the question of Higher Education, but in the most impor tant question of all a very mysterious silence is preserved throughout the speech. We are told that with the estimates will be brought down financial measures, calcu lated in Government’s, opinion to promote the interests of the Colony and maintain its credit. Of what character those power ful measures are to partake we are not al lowed to form any idea. They may be masterstrokes of finance, or may be the very essence of bungling. But notwith standing the financial; state of the colony at this moment, when the very best management of the colony’s resources are needful, and when the question of finance is uppermost in 7men’s minds, the speech gives no indication of what are Govern ment’s intentions in the matter of taxation. And it is just here the speech is disap pointing. Of all the other matters con tained in it we were aware and were pre pared for, but we had hoped for a more explicit statement of Government’s finan cial policy than they deign to give. Are we to be surprised with a grandly-brilliant stroke, or horrified with a blunder ; or are we to suppose that the wary silence is only a tacit cenfession that with Mr. Ballance’s secession from the Cabinet there went out the only pretension to financial ability.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents." '

To the Editor ofthe Ashburton Herald.

Sir, —I would remind your readers that now. is the best time for sowing Blue Gum seed, and I trust that many of our farmers will utilize the-comers of their paddocks, or any other spare piece of ground they may have by growing these useful trees, as I am quite sure that any little time they may spend in this way will be amply repaid them. One pound of Blue Gum seed judiciously planted on a farm will in three years, not only, make it look much better, but will make it much more profitable, by affording shelter to crops and stock, and supplying its fortunate possessor with firewood, and an ocassional post or stake for repairing his fences. He will also have the satis faction of knowing that he is doing his : district good service, for it is now ad mitted by scientific men that the trees and forests of a country have a very marked and beneficial influence upon its climate. In fact some go so far as to affirm that we can, by tree cultivation, considerably enhance our supply of rain. If this is the case, and the theory is undoubtedly supported by tenable argu ments, it behoves us all to do our best, although it may be little, in this direction to avert a catastrophe similar to the drought of last season. The simplest and best mode of pre paring the ground is with two single ploughs, the first skimming off about two inches of the top soil, and the next one, with three horses, turning over a furrow

eight or nine inches deep. The seed is then taken between the thumb and finger and pressed about an inch, or from that to two inches, into the soil, and enough mould will fall into the hole thus made to cover and nourish the seed. The operation can be repeated every four or five paces, or at any distance you may require your trees. Yours. &c., Tenant Farmer.

A Clear Out. -—A pigeon message from Pararoa to Grahamstown says not a single native man is to be seen in Ohinemuri. Holloway’s Pills.—These Pills are more efficacious in strengthening a debilitated con stitution than any other medicine in the world. Persons of a nervous habit of body, and all who are suffering from weak digestive organs, or whose health has become deranged by bilious affection, disordered stomach, or liver complaints, should lose no time in giving these admirable Pills a fair trial. Coughs, colds, asthma, or shortness of breath are also within the range of the sanative powers of this very remarkable medicine. The cures effected by these Pills are not superficial or temporary, but complete any permanent. They are as mild as they are efficacious, aud may be given with confidence to delicate females and young chil dren. Their action on the liver, stomach, and bowels is immediate, beneficial, and lasting, restoring order and health in every case. — Advt.

CAREER OF SIR GARNET WOL- SELEY.

(From the Times.) / The: eldest son of the late Major G. J. Wolseley ;of; jthe 25th Regiment, Garnet Wolseley was born at Golden Bridge House, County Dublin, on the 6th June, J 1833. / Educated at a day school near Dublin,- arid subsequently by private tutors, he"was from childhood destined for the army, and by studying military his tory, surveying, and fortification, he sedu lously prepared himself for the occupation of his choice. Towards the close of his nineteenth year he received an ensign’s commission in the 80th Regiment, then engaged in the second Burmese war... .-He had scarcely joined the depot when he'was sent to Burmah, with.a draft of recruits, . and in November he reached Rangoon. At the beginning of March, 1853, he ar rived at Donabew by sea, and on the 7th of the month received his bapteme de feu in Iris operations against Myatftqon, - a slight, skirmish having taken place on that day. We are not writing a history ofthe campaign. It is.here’ sufficient to say that on the 17th March Myat-toon’s stronghold ' -was.successfully stormed. The first attack ' was repulsed with some loss, o Ensign Wolseley. was well in front of Iris men and had reached within twenty yards or the enemy’s works.. when' the earth gave way under his feet and, he;.. found himself at the bottom ’of a concealed .pit with a stake in it. When his men were beaten back lie was ’ iri great danger, but lie managed to escape without even a wound, though much shaken by his fall. A second'attack being* decided’ on, the commanding officer of the 80th called for an officer to lead the stormers from that regiment. Ensign Wolseley- at once stepped to the ;front, and, hastily, collect ing such of his own men as were at hand, made a rush up the narrow path-by which only the enemy’s works Could be reached. •At the head of a detachment of.the 51st, Lieutenant Taylor raced "for the honor of being the. first man in. Only two could move abreast," and the two' gallant young officers evidently-rushed on their destruc tion. Both were shot—both shot by gin gall balls in : the thigh.Taylorbbled to death in a few minutes, but Wolseley, pressing his fingers on the veiris, checked the flow of the blood. Grievously wounded arid iying helpless on Wolleley waved his sword and cheered his men on to the assault, which .this time , was suc cessful. When he first fell some of his men offered to carry him to the rear, but he refused all assistance till the works had been taken. After several months of suffering and danger he was sent home on sick leave, arid waslonly convalescent just before the ship arrived in England. f[ As a reward for his gallantry he was promoted to a lieutenancy -in -the 90tli Light In fantry. ■ - .. .•. When the ; . -Crimean. War broke out the 90fch were sent out,- and landed at Balak lava on the 4th Three* weeks later Wolseley was appointed 'acting engi neer, and did his first tour of duty iri that capacity on;4th January,; 1855. Slightly wounded on the 10th April arid 7th June he received a severe and dangerous hurt on the 30th August. On the latter day he was working at the head of the advanced! sap of the right attack, assisting two' sappers to fill with stones some gabions which the Russians had upset j ust before in a sortie, when a round shot dashed into the middle of the group. He had just time to cry “ Look out! ” when the whole party lay prostrate on the ground. The round shot had struck a gabion, scattering the stones with resistless force. One of the sappers had his head taken off, the other was disembowelled. Both were killed instantaneously, and W r olseley himself, lying by their side senseless and covered with blood, seemed also a corpse. A sergeant of sappers, finding that he still breathed, picked him,up, and after a time he recovered sufficiently to he able, with the help of the sergeant and Prince Yictor of Hohenlohe, to stagger as far as the doctor’s hut. He then sank exhausted and half unconscious. Prince Yictor asked the doctor to look at him. He did so, and curtly saying “lie’s a dead un,” was about to attend to other patients. Wolseley roused, and, irritated by this cool way of .dismissing ,him/ to; the' other' world, turned round and said, “ I am worth a good many dead men yet,” thus securing the doctor’s attention. A de tailed examination showed that if not dead he was very severely wounded : “ His features -were not distinguishable as those of . a human being, while blood flowed from innumerable wounds caused by the stones with which he had been struck. Sharp fragments were embedded all over liis face, and his left cheek had been almost cut completely away. . . . Both his eyes were completely closed, and the injury to orie; of] them was so serious that the sight had been permanently lost. Not a square inch of his face but what was battered and cut about, while hi* body was wounded all over, just as if he had been peppered with small shot. He had received also a severe wound on his right leg, so that both limbs had now been injured, the wound, in the left thigh received in Burmah rendering him slightly lame. For many years afterwards the wound on the shin received on the 30th August caused him much suffering, and when on duty in Canada, nearly two years after the event, he was under the necessity of returning to England for medical advice regarding the bone which was exfoliating. ” Notwithstanding the serious nature of the injuries; which he had received, Wolseley, who had in December, 1854, after only 21 months’ service, obtained his company, recovered sufficiently to accept, in November, 1855, the appoint ment of Deputy-Assistant-Quaxtennaater- General, and during the following six months was employed in surveying tha country. On the evacuation of tha' Crimea, Captain Wolseley was one of the last men to embark for England, where he was destined to remain but a very few months, for in the spring of 1857 the 90th embarked for China. Three companies, one of which was Captain Wolseley’a, were conveyed in the Transit, which, after many mishaps, crowned them and terminated her career by crashing on to a coral reef off the island of Sumatra.

Fortunately, all on board safely reached in boats the little island of Banca, about three miles and a-half distant, but with a loss of all their kit. Captain Wolseley was particularly unfortunate in that respect, for a few months later the new kit which he had purchased at Calcutta was.lost when the rebels defeated Windham at Cawnpore. Again, whe#

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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.



IN THE MATTER or A BILL INTITULED AN ACT to Enable the Ashburton County Council to Supply the Rate payers of that Part of the County of Ashburton between the Ash burton and Rakaia Rivers with Water. \T OTICE is hereby given, that application is ' intended to be made at the next session of th e General Assembly of New Zealand, to introduces Bill to enable the Ashburton County Council to supply the ratepayers and residents of that part of the County of Ashburton be tween Ashburton and Rakaia Rivers with wa ter, for Domestic, Agricultural, and Pastoral purposes and for such purposes to take water from the said rivers to the extent of one half the volume thereof or from the tributary of the Ashburton River, known as “Pudding Hill Streant,” to the ex tent of three-fourths of the volume thereof, and to purchase and hold all lands necessary for such purposes, and to make and construct all the necessary works, and borrow the necessary money to enable the said County Council to do so, and making provision for the payment of the interest upon any loans and providing a sinking fund for the payment of the principal money. /.Iso defining the boundaries of any district within or in respect of which any water supply is to be provided. Also empowering the Council to enter upon any land within any district for the purpose of making the necessary surveys. Also enabling the Council to obtain the con sent of the ratepayers within any district and defining the mode by which such consent is to be obtained. Also enabling the Council to provide for and regulate the supply of water to ratepayers and the charge to be paid therefor, and to make al} necessary By-laws affecting such object, and to make all regulations necessary for the guidance of the Council in carrying out the provisions of the Act, and to fix penalties for the breach of any by-law or regulation, or for the wilful or malicious injury to, or trespass upon any work, or for taking or abstracting water therefrom, and for the recovery of such rates and penal ties. Notice is hereby further given, that copies of the proposed Bill may be obtained at the offices of Messrs. Garrick and Cowlithaw, Solicitors, Christchurch, and the following places : The offices of the County Council, Town of Ashburton. Road Board Office, Town of Ashburton. W. C. WALKER, Chairman, Ashburton County Council. Garrick and Cowlishaw, Solicitors for the Bill, rtAArx Christchurch.



Public Notices. RIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Wills-street —Service will be con ducted in the above Church To-morrow Morning and Evening by Mr. J. Smith. 502 a WESLEYAN CHURCH, Cameron Street. —Service will be conducted in the above Church To-morrow Morning by the Rev. J. Allison and in the evening by the Rev. W. Keall. sOla PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH—Divine Service will be conducted in the above Church To—morroAv Morning and Evening by the Rev. Mr. Beattie. 503 a Auction Sales. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 1879. IMPORTANT TO IRONMONGERS, BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, COUNTRY STORE KEEPERS, AND PARTIES FURNISHING. CONTINUATION OF SALE IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF JAMES L. FLEMING, Timber Merchant and Ironmonger. Jp. J. L. FLEMING will SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, On the Premises, corner of Manchester and St. Asaph streets, on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, At 11 a. m., The whole of the Stock-in-Trade of Builders’ and Furnishing Ironmongery, Paper Hangings, Varnishes, Paints, &c., Comprising—• Marble and slate mantle pieces Ranges, registers and grates American cooking stoves American office and laundry stoves Carpenter’s tools, from the best English and American manufacturers Bolts and nuts, coach screws, tug chains, &e. Electro-plated goods Brass foundry Table, butchers’, and pocket knives Holloware, tinware, &c. Kerosene lamjis Sheep Shears, Ward and Payne’s No. 38 Guns, S. andD.B., breach and muzzle loading Paper-hangings, newest designs Paints and colors Varnishes, polish, &c. 1 large sausage , machine 1 hand chaff cutter Avery’s weighing machines, 4 and Gewt., and a lot of sundries. To builders and country storekeepers this is an opportunity seldom met with, as the above stock has been selected in the Home and American markets especially for New Zealand irade, and must be sold without reserve. The balance of the Stock of Timber, Wire, Glass, Doors and Sashes, &c., in Tuam street, will be Sold on MONDAY, October 6th. Further particulars in a future adver tisement. Terms liberal. Sale at Eleven o’clock. , J. L. FLEMING, 499-24 Auctioneer. Clothing Establishment.



ASSIGNMENT of the estate OF MESSES, aitken, PASCOE & CO., CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS, TO Mb. J. H. Morrison, Manager Mosgiel Woolen Factory, AN» Mr. John Ross, Of Sargood, Sons & Ewing * Trustees. THE alcove 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. I2a