POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close a, follows : For Christchurch and North at 10,20 a.m. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at r 0.20 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.

N OTIC E

The following letteis from places beyond the colony were received at the Ashburton Past Office during the month of February, and remained unclaimed on Ist April: Flanigan, Daniel. Howard, Frederick. Norman, C. Pine, Thos. Reen, Timothy. Smith, John Groves (2). W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster. NOTICE. A travelling Post Office having been estab lished on the Southern line of railway, letters bearing a late fee of 2d. may be posted at any station in the mail carriage attached .to the express train, and. they will be included in the mails made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches.

Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1879.

After some time taken to make up his mind', George Hart, Esq., has de clared himself at the service of the Coleridge- constituency, in response to a requisition asking him to stand for Mr. Wason’s vacant seat. So far as a public declaration is concerned, Mr. Hart is first in the field, and must there fore be looked upon as the only candi date actually ; before the electors, although at the same time we are well assured he; will not be allowed to win the seat with a walk over. Mr. Hart pledges himself to look after the in terests of Canterbury—which he naively adds, are,. his own —and doubtless we can safely trust him in that matter. Though ’'almost unknown to the Ash burton electors, except by name, Mr. Hart is no stranger to the district, and as Chairman, of the Rakaia Railway Company, in the originating and ma turing of which scheme he played no unimportant part, he is well known to a good share of the voting power of the district, and doubtless this acquaintance will be made manifest when it comes to a choice of men. His reply to those asking him to stand, contains a straight declaration of his general politics, which are antagonistic to the present Ministry in whose sincerity he seems to have the very smallest belief. With a consti tuency who returned so bitter a foe to Sir George Grey as was Mr. Wason, it is scarcely to be .expected that other than a gentleman opposed to the pre sent Government will be popular, and we do not think Mr. Hart’s opposition color will iii any way mibtate against him. However, until all the candidates who are to contest the seat have come forward—be they many or few—it is useless speculating on the chances of the first in the field..

The San 1 Francisco Mail.— The next mail for the -United Kingdom, via San Francisco, will close on the 24th April, and will be due in London on 10th June. Telegraphic. —A telegraph station has been opened at.Pokeno, in the County of Manukau.- ♦

Protective Works on the River. — A meeting of a Committee of the Ash burton County Council was held yesterday, to collect materials-for a report on protec tive works on the Ashburton River, such report tq be submitted at next meeting of the Council.

Ashburton Branch 'Railway. —We take the following from the ‘'Press” of this morning :- The tender of Mr. J. Fraser for the construction of this line of railway has been accepted. His tender amounted to £11,504, which is slightly above the Parlimentary appropriation, and it is understood that it will be reduced to come within the appropriation. The line of railway as surveyed, will run eleven miles westward from Ashburton, and will open up a large track of valuable land.

The By-Laws. —The first case under the new borough by-laws came on in Court to-day, when a man was brought up for driving a horse and dray over afoot path to the injury of a drain. He was acquitted, but was cautioned that future offenders under the borough by-laws would not be let off so easily. His Excellency’s Trip South. —Lady Robinson, Miss Robinson, and Mrs. St. John will accompany His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson on his Southern tour, the party leaving Wellington to-day.

The Kellys. —ln a telegraphic sum mary in this morning’s papers, a paragraph states that Ned Kelly had been shot in an engagement with the police and his gang, and that eight policemen had been shot dead in the scrimmage. The story, how ever, is only a rumor. Immigrants. —The Dunedin contingent of the Stadt Haarlem’s passengers went through this morning with the express. They presented a somewhat “ worse for the wear” appearance after their sea voyage, but seemed an active lot of men, mostly young fellows. 140 were on board for Dunedin, but there did not seem to be more than GO or 70 in the express. A carriage containing three single girls was jealously guarded by some official or other, and one passenger who was refused admission by the sentinel didn’t seem to like it all. The Census of the Stadt Haarlem. —Of the agricultural laborers from Kent, brought by tlie Stadt Haarlem, 93 are married couples, 219 single men, 104 single women, S 7 boys, 79 girls, and 21 infants ; total, G9G souls, equal to 592 adults.

Postal. The following additional regulations regarding unclaimed letters will come into force on the Ist of next month :—Letters posted within the colony having the names and addresses of the writers printed on the envelopes, if not claimed within one month to be returned unopened to the writers. Letters posted within the colony having the names and addresses of the writer printed on the envelope, together with a request that the letters may be returned if unclaimed within a stated period, to be returned unopened, provided, however, that no unclaimed letter shall be returned unless it shall have been in a post-office at least ten days. Music on the Waters. —The Welling ton “ Post ” says The choir, of the Young Men’s Christian Association em barked last night in two life-boats—one from the Hinemoa, the other from the barque Hudson, the two being securely lashed together. They then went for a moonlight musical cruise round the har bour, serenading each vessel in turn. The first and last one visited "was H.M. S. Emerald, which was duly serenaded each time. At the conclusion of the choir’s performances, the crew of the Emerald responded with the Doxology, “ Praise God from whom all blessings flow,” which was sung with great earnestness. The crew then gave their visitors three hearty cheers, and received, a '■•cordial invitation, to attend service at the Bethel on Sunday. The serenaders then returned ashore, after a pleasant cruise of two hours’ dura tion.

“ Angles” ox tiie Marquis.— The wel come to His Excellency the Marquis, of Norman by, says “ xEgles,” is not alto gether unselfish. The hope ant] belief of moderate men is that the new Governor will not be a partisan—either actually or by implication. His New Zealand experi ences have been of a kind to inspire in him the utmost caution in a difficult position. The hospitality and kindness of His Excellency when the s.s. Victoria carried a scientific party from this colony to Queensland some years ago is pleasantly remembered. Maori Jealousy. —The sable sons of the soil (says “The Manawatu Times”) would appear to be just as suspectible to tlie power |of the green-eyed monster as ever was the Moor of traditionary fame On Monday morning a party of natives were travelling in a train between Field ing and Foxton, when one of them thought he would beguile the tedium of the way by paying his addresses to a colored lady by his 'side. The fair—or rather dark—one was not unwilling, and forthwith a little gay flirtation upon the most improved civilised principles was improvised. “ There’s many a slip ’twixt the cup and the lip,” and the cup of happiness of which the gay Lothario was about to taste was rudely dashed from his lips, as the lord and aster of the frail one appeared upon the scene and exhibi ted his disapproval of the proceedings in a most striking way. The erring one was kicked and cuffed in a manner which exhibited a high state of civilisation, and plainly showed that the experience had been gained in a good school. For the honor of chivalry, we regret to state that the moment the clandestine lover took in the situation lie quickly became conscious that the fresh air of the platform would be best fop his health. A sight of the poor creature she had paid the penalty of her weakness would quickly dispel the illusion that gl?.e was the “better half.”

A Big Stamp.—A small piece of paper ineasuring about H inch by 1 inch was brought t.o this office yesterday for our inspection. Thh value of this little hit of paper was twenty jfficugand four hundred and seventy one pounds (£20,471) ! It was the Government stamp representing the probate duty on a portion of the pro perty dealt with by the will of the late Hon. W. B, Rhodes, and >yas printed specially for the occasion. It is antici pated - that another stamp of similar mag nitude will be lequired when the disposal of the whole of the late Mr Rhodes’ pro perty shall be finally settled. These are cheerful windfalls for the Government ! “ Post.”

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY.

To the Editor of The Ashburton Herald.

Sir, —I have no wish to impute blame to any person, much less to the lady who undertakes the duties of care-taker to the Public Library, but I would like to draw the attention of the committee to the irregularity with which the papers are delivered, notably “ The Timaru Herald ” and “ The Otago Daily Times,” the latest dates of those publications being April 7. Now, as we are in daily communication with those places, I think nine or ten days is rather a long time to wait ; and, these being influential public journals and much read, will have lost much of their interest when they-become of old date. Your own paper is not entirely blameless, for on several occasion it has been missing or else late in delivery. There is also no appear ance of the English papers this mail—the kind of literature, above all others, that attracts people to a reading room. While on this subject, being a compara tively new arrival, I was much struck with the small attendance every evening, compared with other places. Why there should be such meagre support accorded to the Reading Room I do not under stand. The small charge of 2s. Cd. per quarter is not much of a drain upon the pockets, even in these hard times. Many a man expends that amount in a few minutes on something that does him more harm than good, and at the same time an institution designed for his especial benefit languishes for want of funds.

The Ashburton Reading Room certainly has not a very cheerful or enticing appear ance on a cold evening. I don’t see how it can be otherwise with such a scanty number of members in attendance. It is a pity reading rooms throughout the colony cannot be made sufficiently attrac tive to wean men from public-houses. I have subscribed to several, and, while I award the palm of superiority to that of Timaru, I think those of Christchurch and Dunedin in the winter months are the most miserable.—l remain yours truly, Ashburton, Member. April 18th, 1879.

TO-DAY’S R.M. COURT.

Before Messrs. LeGrand Campbell, R.M., and Joseph Beswick, J.P. STRAY CATTLE, ETC.

J. F. Butler, for allowing two cows to stray, was fined 6s. John Croy, accused of a like offence, was dismissed.

W. Smith was accused of driving a horse and cart across the footpath, to the injury of a public drain. This case was brought under the Borough Bye-laws, which came into force on March 2G. The case, being the first under the bye-laws, was dismissed ; but the Bench said future, offences would be dealt with severely. CRUELTY TO A HORSE. Samuel Gibson was accused of having on the 11th March last cruelly ill-treated a horse, by cutting and wounding its body with some sharp instrument. Edward Ede, employed at the Horse Bazaar, from whom the licrse was hired, said the horse came home with a few scratches on its body to the right of the saddle. They were not serions, but there was a saddle gall near them also, which was not very severe when it went out with Gibson. The horse was turned out for a few days, and defendant paid £1 to witness in name of damages for the time the horse was turned out. G. A. Calvert, veterinary surgeon, had been called in by Mr. Ede to see the horse. It was suffering from several severe punctured Avounds that had bled much. It was dangerously injured. The Avounds Avere not scratches merely, but Avere deep wounds. Sarv no saddle-gall on the horse. Ede said he meant to raise an action against Gibson for ill-using the beast. " ■

Daniel Black, employed as a farm servant on Mrs. Gibson’s place, Wakanui, saw defendant near that farm on the 11th March. He Avas riding a chestnut horse, down the sides of which blood Avas running. Gibson’s face, shirt, breast, and right hand Avere also bloody. By Mr. Purnell, for defence : Had been fined for assaulting Gibson, and the Court had bound him (witness) over to keep the peace. Was in the employ of Gibson’s Avife at Wakanui, Avho Avas living separate from her husband. Was only six feet from the horse when he saw the blood on its sides, and saw the blood on Gibson’s right hand Avhen he took a drink at the farm pump. Gibson Avas dismounted then.

Malcolm Miller deposed to seeing Gibson riding a horse on March 11th. There was blood on the horse’s off side. Gibson got off the horse, kicked it, pelted it with stones, then got on again and rode away. Alice Boswell deposed she saw a mail ride past her mother’s house on March 11th. He took out a knife and stabbed the horse several times. Should not know the man again. Mr. Harris contended that no offence had been proved against Gibson. The girl’s evidence did not connect him with it, because she could not identify him as the man whom she saw stabbing the horse near her mother’s house. Ede’s evidence was not to the effect that the horse had been wounded otherwise than by fair work, and the horse seen by Mr. Calvert was not proved to have been ridden by Gibson. Miller did not see any cutting as the complaint set forth, and Black’s evi dence was worthless owing to the sus picious circumstances under which he lived in Mrs. Gibson’s house, and the fact that he was bound over to keep the peace against defendant. The case was dismissed.

On leaving Court, Gibson was arrested again by the police. Mr. Purnell, who again appeared for prisoner, stated that there was J}o sworn information against the defendant. The Bench dismissed the charge, but the police agaip arrested him on a warrant prepared in Court. The case was again dismissed, and a third time Gibson was arrested, only to be discharged a third time, on the understanding that the police lay a fygs-Ji information.

PLACING STONES THE RAILWAY LINE. Three children, named W. H Benni son, and .Robert and Caroline Puljinger, aged respectively 8, 7, and 1 years, were charged with this offence, which they admitted. It will be remembered that these children placed some stones on the

raihvay line at Timv&ld, and that had not Mr. Smith been passing at the time and removed the stones, the express Avould inevitably have been thrown off the rails. The Bench dismissed the case in conse quence of the tender age of the children, but in doing so cautioned both the chib dren and their parents, pointing out the terrible consequences that might have ensued. CIVIL CASES. Carruthers v. iYßCutcheon—claim, £45 ; Robinson v. Moran—claim, £4B ss. Bd.; Kelty Brothers v. Seymour—claim, £2 55.; same v. Jones—claim, £l2 6s. 9d. ; in each case judgment was given for the amount claimed. Kelty Bros. v. Black— claim, 15s. Gd.; same v. M'Millan—claim, ss. 6d.; judgment for defendants in each case, the sums having been paid to the collector. Fisher v. Professor Scott— claim, £1155., for bill-sticking. Judgment for amount, and immediate execution granted.

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LATEST FROM EUROPE.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST CAPE NEWS. The Zulu War. Critical State of Affairs at Ekowe. 35,000 Zulus Waiting to Attack the Relieving Forces. The EkoAve Garrison. The Fighting at Luneberg. A cablegram to hand dated London 17th April contains the following intelli gence from the Cape : Capetown, April 1. The relieving forces started for Ekowe yesterday. They consist of 6000 men of all arms, and in their train are Gatling guns and a rocket column. ‘ The troops are in good health.

On the 30th, Colonel Pearson sig nalled from EkoAA’e that 200 men of his garrison were disabled, and only 500 Avere effective.

It is stated that a body of 35,000 Zulus await the arrival of the Ekowe relieving forces.

200 Zulus attacked Colonel Wood’s camp near Luneberg, and severe fight ing resulted, lasting four hours. The enemy were repulsed. The British lost 7 officers and 70 men.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, Friday. The Stadt Haarlem.

The Stadt Haarlem arrived this morning, and came alongside the middle T of the Avharf. Taranaki Iron Sand.

The Hon. Mr. MacandreAv has given an order to Mr. Smith, of Taranaki, to make eight wheels for railway carriages of the Taranaki iron sand. Four of the Avheels are for the Sydney Exhibition, and four are for test purposes on the NeAv Zealand Railways. Auckland, Friday.

At the Government land sale 186 acres, sold in lots, realised Payments in land scrip are decreasing, settlement this time being mostly in cash.

Mr. H. Clapcott, Chief Agent for Government Insurance Department, has arrived, and taken over charge of the Auckland district.- On the Move.

Some Canterbury settlers proposing to locate at the Tuaton Block, asked the Waste Lands Board for extension of time owing to difficulties from dull times of disposing of their property in Canterbury. The extension A\-as granted. Kicked by a Horse. A boy, name unknown, has been found in an insensible condition on the Manakau Road. He had evidently been kicked by a horse on the forehead. Pie is in a precarious condition. Illegal Trade.

David Godston, in connection Avith the exhibition knoAvn as “Fatima,” charged Avith selling lottery tickets, has been fined by the magistrate.

“Your judges have sentenced you to death,” said a friend to Socrates. “ And has not nature passed the same sentence on them,” quietly responded to sage old philosopher.

Hever deal with an undertaker unless compelled to : he will always want to screw' you down. A stutterer saked a German, “ C-c-can that p-p-parrot t-t-talk,” to which the German answered, “Yen he can talk no gooter as you I chop off his head. ” In buying a pair of boots always get those that squeak, for Shakespeare says men are bad ‘ Who have no music in their soles.”

A Boisterous, ill-bred fellow', in a dis pute, called his adversary “no gentleman.” “ I suppose you think yourself one?” was the reply. “ Certainly I do,” answered the bully. “ Then,” said the other, “ I’m not offended that you- don’t think me one.”

Carlyle is getting wrathful at the way Beaconsfield is going on, and w'ants to know—“ How long is John Bull going to stand having a miserable apostate Jew dance on his stomach ?”

“ Shake w r ell before using,” said a fever-and-ague victim, as he gazed upon the label upon his bottle of medicine that lie clutched with a shaking hand, “ What a superfluous direction ! Just see it shake !” . - A raw recruit who took occasion to keep out of harm’s way during the first battlp between the English troops and those of the Ameer, being reproached for cowardice, said : “ I’d rather be a cow'ard all my life than a dead hero for ten minutes.”

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

[By Submarine Cable.] AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, April 17. The Argus Scholarship for engineer ing has been founded in the University. The proprietors gave towards it.

Sydney, April 17,

The son and clerk to the Under secretary for Education, has been accused in the Assembly of Avriting to teachers offering to sell stationery, ask ing contributions for a distressed friend unnamed, and promising his influence for an equivalent. ' *

The trial of the Hadfield bushrangers commenced at Deniliquin to-day. The prisoners pleaded not guilty. Sailed—Wakatipu.

THE STADT HAARLEM AND PORT CHALMERS.

( Wellington Evening Post)

The detention of the steamship Stadt Haarlem outside Otago Heads, after an already somewhat protracted passage from Home, with 700 immigrants on board, affords another illustration of the utterly suicidal folly of sending such large A'essels to a harbor so difficult of access as Port Chalmers. One would have thought that the experience of the mail steamers City of San Francisco, City of New York, Australia, and Zea landia, Avould have conveyed a sufficient Avarning. The mishaps and vexatious delays which befel those ships while trying to effect an entrance to that port, or exit from it, very nearly brought about the termination of the Californian mail contract which included so dangerous a service as that of Port Chalmers, and seriously damaged the reputation of the port as a safe one even for smaller vessels. Yet so great is the infatuatiou of the Otago members of Parliament, that it is impossible to gain their consent to any steamship service which does not visit Port Chalmers as Avell as the safer and easily accessible Ports of Wellington anid Lyttelton. For this reason alone Avas the Stadt Haar lem required to come direct to Port Chalmers, although such a course in volved serious inconvenience in several ways. For instance, had the steamer come direct to Wellington she A\ r ould have saved fully 100 miles of actual distance, besides having a more fine weather route, while by discharging her Wellington cargo before visiting Port Chalmers—if that visit were an in evitable necessity—she would have been materially lightened, and so Avould have had a better chance of getting over the Otago bar. But no, the Stadt Haarlem must come direct to Port Chalmers —or try to do so —and accordingly the steamer does her best to manage it, but after safely crossing the 14,000 miles of ocean is suddenly “ brought up all standing ” when actually in sight of her destination, by the Otago bar being impassable. Be it remembered that it Avas in the highest degree important for the success of the long-cherished scheme of direct ocean steam service, that this pioneer trip should be a suc cessful one. Yet all this was sacrificed to the foolish whim of a few selfish and interested persons. A 3000 ton seamer is compelled to go to a port approached by a narrow and tortuous channel with a shallow and dangerous bar at its entrance, outside Avhich she may be detained for a time long enough to run 1000 miles, for it is quite possible that the Stadt Haarlem might be delayed for three or four days outside the Otago bar, as the City of New York, a smaller steamer, A\ r as inside. Of >course the Otago papers will attempt the usual far fetched excuses and explanations for the detention of the steamer, but the hard fact nevertheless will remain that the pioneer steamer of this new line was unable, on her arrival off these shores, to enter the New Zealand port to which she was so absurdly sent, whereas had she come to Wellington, apart from the saving in distance, time and cost eji voyage , she Avould have found a safe haven open to her, irrespective of wind or Aveather, at all hours of the day or night.

Al Fresco.— So. crowded has become the Marton Girls’ School that in fine wea ther classes are taken on the grass plot outside the buiding. Fading Away.— Mr R H. Huntley, schoolmaster at Kaitara, near Greytowm, was found dead in a closet some days ago. He w r as one of the early settlers in the colony, and was very widely esteemed and ", respected. He was one of the volunteer pioneers in the w r ar of 1845, and was pre- ’ J sent at the taking of the pas of Pomare, Kawitti, and Hone Heke. He also took part in other wellknown engagements, Bigamy. —An extrordinary case of bigamy has occured in London. A married woman, aged 24, married a man in the morning, and in the evening accompanied him to the house of her husband, whom she represented bg b§P brother, and who quickly ymdpceiyed the second husband by driving him from the door, and then oharged the wife with bigamy.

Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton ire often at a loss to know which is the best Establishment to visit for the purchase of Drapery, Clothing, and House-furnishing Iron, nongery, and General Stores. Orr & Cq, offer special advantages to the public that can be met with nowhere else in Ashburton, They keep at all times the largest and best-assorted Stock of every class of Goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which beinp bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to offer goods of su<~h sterling value as cannot be equalled by any other house in the trade. ...Every article in stock is marked at the lowest price, from which no abatement is made so that the most inexperienced buy their goods at the same piices as the best judges,— Advt 5

Friday, Apku, jB, 1897 J

THE ASHBURTON UE.KALt



Glothigg Establishment. ENCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES. TO THE PEOPLE OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MESSRS. ALLEN STEIN JJROS. Desire to infonn you that a RETAIL BRANCH of the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, IS NOW OPEN IN THE NEW BRICK BUILDING ASHBURTON, (Next Bullock & Co.’s Booms) To effectually introduce their Goods and drive out the imported article they have decided to sell a SINGLE GARMENT at the WHOLESALE PRICE. All goods are marked in plain figures, for net cash only. Any article purchased and not approved of will he exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will he returned. The Successwhich lias attended the New Zealand Clothing Fac tory’s Retail Branches in Auck land, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and other towns, leads the Proprietors to believe that there exists a praiseworthy desire • ron the part of the public to encourage New Zealand Indus tries', especially where superior advantages are offered, and your support is solicited on this understanding only. WILLIAM SPARROW, Manager 467 Ashburton Branch.



Chemists. HERBAL MEDICINES. PERSONS suffering from liver com plaints, coughs, colds,, worms, skin diseases, &c., are invited to try Nature’s cheap and universal remedy, “HERBS.” James Neil, importer of Herbs, and Bo tanic medicines, George street, Dunedin, has appointed MR. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, Ashburton, Agent for hi 3 highly-extolled medicines, Composition Powder for colds, Dandelion Coffee and Dandelion Pills for liver com plaints, Headache Pills, Botanic Cough Syrup ~ Worm Powders ~ Stomach Bitters ~ Blood Purifier, &c. Roots, Herbs, Barks, &c. of every kind. . 370 CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE-QUININE TONIC WINE IS acknowledged to be the moat agreeable and efficacious Tonic Stomachic yet pro duced. Itcontainsthe valuable Tonic proper ties ofPeruvianßark (“Quinine”) with the Stomachic properties of the Bitter Seville Orange, so combined as not to be objec tionable to the most delicate invalid ; and, as a “BITTERS,” is far superior to all other preparations. Invaluable to all suffering from loss of appetite, indigestion, general debility, ner vous affections, tic, ague, and derange ment of the system. When the stomach has become enfeebled or disarranged by disease, excess, or irregularities, or the appetite is impaired by mental or bodily exertion, or from any cause whatever, it gives a regularity and tone which is not obtained by any other medicine. One, two, or three wine-glass fuls may be token during the day by persons suffering from the above com plaints, with the greatest benefit. It is highly recommended by the medical pro fession to be taken whenever Cod Liver Oil is ordered. By pouring the required dose of the oil into half a wine-glass of the •“Orange Quinine Wine” scarcely a flavour of the oil is tasted, and the wine materially assists the oil in its beneficial operations. Price, 4s. 6d. per wine bottle, and sent (carriage free) in cases containing one dozen, at 48s. Sold retail by all Chemif>t3, and manufactured by J. M. CAMBRIDGE, MEDICAL HALL ASHBURTON. 360 Business Notices. EORGE L L E N, ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. 466



Business Notices.



If OWN ANTED ESPECIALLY, THAT T. R, HODDER & COMPANY HAVE OPENED THIS DAY A Large Assortment of MELBOURNE CLOTHING, Made expressly to order for Ashburton. 57 SUITS, Superior Quality and Style. 24 OVERCOATS AND ULSTERS. 12 LATEST STYLE COATS. 50 PAIRS TROUSERS AND VESTS, Latest Style. ALSO, 26 CASES AND BALES (Ex Coriolarius) of WINTER DRAPERY and CLOTHING, Dress Stuffs, Blankets, Flannels, Scotch Goods, Calicoes, Sheetings, Doeskins, Hosiery, Carpets, Shirts, &e. &e., &., Expected to be opened in a few days. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY, East Street, Ashburton. 685



NOTICE OF REMOVAL. HM. JONES begs to inform his . friends and the public generally, that after the 24th inst. he will be found at his NEW PREMISES, BARING SQUARE, (Next Post Office). Stationery, Books, Toys, Fancy Goods, Music, &c. 397 New Advertisements. GENERAL ELECTION. DIOCESAN SYNOD. DISTRICT OF LOMGBEACH WITH MOUNT SOMERS. I JOHN GRIGG, Returning Officer for the electoral district of Long beach with Mount Somers, do hereby give notice that I have fixed MONDAY, April 28, 1879, for the nomination of candidates for the aforesaid district. All nominations of candidates must be in writing, and be delivered or left at my house before four o’clock p.m. on that day. JOHN GRIGG, 677 Longbeaeh. NOTICE. ANY persons found trespassing in pur suit of game on the Longbeaeh property will be prosecuted. It is hereby notified that the whole of the land in the Ashburton River bed is 1 freehold. I 678 JOHN GRIGG.



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 he copy, other wise they will be inserted till countermanded, and charged accordingly. Notice to discontinue Advertisements must be left at the Office in writing, before 12 noon and alterations the day previous. Subscriptions : In Advance. j,lf Booked s. d. s. d 60 6 6 Quarterly — Delivered in town ..80 8 6 ..80 8 6 Posted country



Special Notice. IN BANKRUPTCY. Estate of WILLIAM ALLAN, of the County of Ashburton, Farmer, a debtor. I HEREBY Summon a Meeting of Creditors, to be held at the offices of E. Gf. Crisp, Esq., Solicitor, Montgomery’s Buildings, Ashburton, on Wednesday, the 23rd day of April inst., at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, to consider an application by the debtor for his discharge. Dated this 18th day of April, 1879. ■*.- A. ORR, E. G. Crisp, Trustee. Solicitor for Debtor. 707 TO LET, TWO and Four-roomed COTTAGES. Apply to W. R. BOYLE, 703 Moore Street. Hooper, aitken and co. are prepared to make CASH ADVANCES ON GRAIN, OR OTHER PRODUCE