POST OFFICE NOTICES.

' Mails at the Ashburton Post Office cldsfe 13 follows :

For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. * p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m. daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m., and 4 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, 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, every Monday and Thursday, at 7.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

notice.

A travelling Post Office having been cstab* 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, MARCH 28, 1879.

Entertainment at Rakaia.— -An en tertainment in aid of the Kaitangata relief fund is to be given at Rakaia by local amateurs on Thursday evening. The en tertainment will consist of musical and dramatic pieces, and aid in talent will be contributed by Ashburton. The Rev. Mr. Collins is Chairman of the Committee, whose energetic labors in the matter promise a successful evening in every sense.

Inquest.' —An inquest was held yester day afternoon at 3 o’clock in the Royal Hotel, on the body of a child named James Greenaway, son of a farmer at Wakanui. The child was drowned in the Wakanui creek on Thursday, having, it is presumed, fallen from a narrow foot bridge into the water. The boy was only two and a half yeais old, and there were no side rails to the bridge. A verdict of accidental death was returned. Journalistic. —Mr. John Christie, who for the past 15 months has been discharg ing the duties of editor for the bi-weekly paper printed in the town has left to be come editor of the <f North Otago Daily Times.” He carries with him the best wishes of many friends in Ashburton for his success in the more important poai-

Police Court. —Before A. Ledrand Gampbell; this morning, Joseph Ibell, a lad of about 17 years of age, was charged With rrialidious injury td property, in that he had, in a house in the Alford Forest Road, broken an umbrella, destroyed several articles of clothing, and a number of photographs, he being under the in fluence of drink. The information was laid by Elizabeth Henderson,, and the evidence disclosed a sad state of things. The girl Henderson admitted in Court to being a prostitute, and said she lived in the house of Caroline M‘Cann, which dwelling bore a very shady character. The accused had been at the house, visit ing Henderson, and in a disturbance which arose between them, the damage complained of was done. The charge was proved against Ibell, and he got a, month’s imprisonment with hard labor. A charge of theft was then brought against Ibell, — viz., stealing jewellery to the value of £5, to which he pled guilty, but stated he had been drunk at the time, and ,w T as about to return the articles when the police arrested him. . He was sentenced to five months’ imprisonment with hard labor. Laplanders in Paris. —The racecourse of Longchamps, with its picturesque stands and old windmill looks like some picture, and the deceit is increased when the Lap landers, who are now staying in the Jar din d’ Acclimatation, race and tear about in their sledges drawn by reindeer or joyous barking dogs, who are reminded of their cold northerly clime by the snow. The men are short, stunted' beings, and the ladies are anything but prepossessing. Both wear skins which cover them up, and the masculine garments worn indis criminately by either sex puzzle the “ badaud,” who does not know whether to say “Monsieur” or “Madame” when speaking to those interesting specimens of humanity. Some “voyageur en chambre” may be tempted to write the history of his ideal travels in Lapland after studying the habits and customs of, our. Arctic visitors,- and we shallnot be surprised to reiad that the woman is distinguished from the opposite sex “ because she always carries a child at her back,” One woman with her piccanniny may be seen skimming along over the-snow with wooden shoes on, or driving her' barking dogs, seated in a machine something-like a butcher’s tray, to .the great surprise and admiration of the onlookers ; while the men handle their reindeer skilfully, and seem quite able to teach'a lesson in the art of driving to our Paris Jehus. -r-Paris Correspondent. , , .

YESTERDAY'S COURT.

Before A. Le Grand Campbell, Esq., R.M. ; ‘CIVIL CASES. Digby v. Taylor.—Claim, £5 55.; cost of preparing a lease.: Judgment for the plaintiff, with costs. Doherty v. C. Smithel. —Claim, £l2 Is. lid. Judgment by default for amount claimed with costs. , i r , ■■ \ Saunders Bros. v. R. Patton.—Claim, £7B 10s. 2d. Mr. Harris for plaintiffs. Judgment for amount with costs. J. S. Bruce v. T. Bradford. —Claim, £B2 2s. 6d., for drawings, commission, etc., in connection with an hotel at Ash burton. Judgment for £79 and costs. R. Davies v. McCuteheon. —Claim, £2 Bs. Mr. Purnell for plaintiff; Mr. Crisp for defendant.' Defendant held he had paid the amount,'but had got no receipt, as neither he nor plaintiff had a receipt stamp. Judgment for £2 3s. and costs. Sando v. Maples.-—-Claim, £5 6s. lid. Mr. Harris for plaintiff. Judgment for amount claimed, with costs.

SOUTH RAKAIA PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The annual meeting of members of this Institute, took place on Thursday. There was not a very large attendance, and Mr. Brimicombe was Chairman.

The Secretary read the report of the Committee which congratulated the members on the, continued prosperity of the Library. The number of members during the past year had been equal to any previous year, but owing to the migra tory character of the population, the number of members varies very much. There were now on the books 40. The Committee ha.d added during the past year 64 volumes to the Library at a total cost of £l2 5s 2d, and had rebound 36 volumes at a cost of £6 10s. The Library now contained 537 volumes, and in addition to the papers and periodicals hitherto in use, there had been added the Family Herald and the Ashburton Evening Herald. The Library reserve had been leased to Messrs. M‘Lean and Winter for two years, at a rental of-£ls per annum. * 1 The balance-sheet was as under : ;, j Balance-sheetS. it akaia Public Library

J. E. Brimicombe, Treasurer.

On the motion of Mr. Bowler, seconded by Mr. Bruce,' the report and balance sheet as read were adopted. Mr. E. S. Coster was reelected presi dent for the ensuing year. The following were elected members of Committee : Messrs A. Bowler. E Bow ler, Brimicombe, Bruce, Hardy, Makeig, and Whitta. Mr. Brimicombe was elected Secretary and Treasurer. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring Committee, for tlie very able manner in which the business of the Library had been conducted during the past year, and a vote of thanks .to the

CHISPA’S LETTER.

“ I am not yet so brtlcl that <ybti ctUl see my v • brains.” —Longfellow.

“ Halt ! Front ! Dress ! Fours right ! Rear rank, take open order ! ” I begin to feel quite warlike already. I have rum maged 1 out my old shot gun, because I know Government haven’t got any rifles, and I have given an order to my friend the blacksmith to fit the piece of ancient musketry with the nearest approach to a bayonet he can- evolve from his forge and anvil. In the matter of powder I don’t know very well how I can lay hand's upon a supply to carry me through the cam paign, unless the Minister of Defence is better supplied with that commodity than he is with shooting weapons ; but for shot I think I can do very well, by going in for all the scraps of sheet lead that lie about the houses of a newly built town like Ashburton. With those scraps, and an old bullet-mould I have been occasionally utilising as nail-nippers, I think I can get along very well, and pre sent as ready a recruit, in my own person as any Government can equip from their empty armoury. We don’t want arms much to frighten a few savages who dare tb defy so powerful and warlike a Govern ment as qur own;-and to strike terror into the hearts of the dark-skinned barbarians we have only to turn but in large numbers —nqver mind rifles ! —give one grand British cheer, and the black men will-run. Just so ! ‘ I have got the Svhole thing as pat as Captain Bobadil’s method of defeat ing an army, and that method is just about as useful and practical as any' Government can at present put in force. Fancy, all last year they have been without a single rifle they could serve out to a new Volunteer Company, and the services of several.have had to be rejected in consequence. Big guns have arrived at" Lyttelton and else where, and they will be fixed in posi tion to protect the ports from a • foreign foe : but those guns are of no use in the bush against our dark-skinned brethren, and so, while spending thousands of pounds in heavy ordnance for harbor defence, not likely ever to be‘required, they find them selves with a bush war upon the cards, and no arms for the infantry.' John Sheehan will doubtless be able to squelch those savages with a trick of that diplomacy which he is known to be so proficient a master of ; but, as Mr. Wason says, the Maori is no fool, neither is he utterly ignorant nor blind to passing events, and he knows just as .-well as Johnny that all our bounce is about as 'shotless as that- of the Maori, and that we are just as little prepared to fight as the native. But if the native is prepared to load -his weapon against the white man—which he isn’t:— he.is.no worse a foe .now: than, he was 12 years ago, and, if all tales be true —we are no better ! ' —— ' ’

One down, t’other come on. Mr. Wason caves; in, and the wise ones trot out Mr. E. G. Wright before the echo of Mr. Wason’s announced resignation has died away. We could have a worse man than E. G., and no better local man, to my thinking. But some other- wise ones seem to favor a journey down 16 the big city for Mr. Reeves, an old Parliamenter- —but, we’ll see !

The new Governor has been ushered into the colony with a great flourish of trumpets and flag-flying in Wellington breezes. His appointment seems to have set the cities of .the South—Christchurch and Dunedin—in' a stew of jealousy, and both are just now wanting vice-regal resi dences planted down in their midst, so that now and agaiii the borrowed royal light may shine occasionally upon them. Where is Ashburton all this time 1 ? Why don’t she assert her importance, and demand that Her Majesty’s representative be pro vided with a palace between Tinwald and Ashburton, within easy, distance of the Mount Somers railway,, and a stone’s thro%v from the river, where he could enjoy a day or two’s angling for Ashburton River trout —when they’re big enough ?

“At last! ”. Promises repeatedly made to shunt A. Le Grand Campbell have at last been fulfilled, and now His Worship proceeds .to set his house in order, pre paratory to removal to the inaccessible fastnesses of Golden Bay, whence cometh out his successor, Mr. Frank Guinness, who, in a pretty long experience amongst the miners of the Collingwood district, has gained name and fame enough for himself to be considered equal to all required of him in the Ashburton Magistracy. Fare well, A. Le Gtand ! Welcome, Frank ! Chispa.

Studying from Nature.— Hearing of Salvini’s method of studying death scenes from nature, a. young .utility man at Bald win’s was so much impressed by the tragedian’s system that he resolved upon imitating him. He accordingly; arranged with a medical student to send for him the first time a man was expected to die at one of the city hospitals. I A' few days after that he was summoned to the bed side of a big Irishman, who had just had a tumor cut out and was not expected to survive the operation. “ F’wat d’yer mane by makin’ faces at 1 ne loike that, ye divil ?” roared the patient, sitting up in bed in a great rage. “ Begorra, I’ll not lie*here to be insulted by a monkey, livin’, or dead. ” and he chased the professor of histrionics out of the room with a 1 ed slat. The Thespian went back the next day with reinforcements, but found the Irishman getting better, and the fact that he is now quite recovered shows how shamefully little > uncultured people care for real art.

Time for a Divorce. —A fourteen year old girl was a witness in a recent divorce suit, and a portion of her evidence was as follows ; ‘ Father got mad because mother starched liis stockins. Mother picked up the stockings and: hit father on the head with them, and it sounded as though they were sticks of wood. Father then stuffed a hot wheat cake down mother’s throat then mother set the dog on father, and twisted the dog’s tail to make him bite harder.’

Was it. 4 Thank. Offering.— Not long ago a husband sought a divorce. Society was full of sympathy for the injured man, whom it believed to be overpowered with grief for the loss he had sustained. The lady, after the usual probation, prepared once more to re-enter the married state. The night before the w r edding she was surprised by the arrival of a casket. On opening it she found a magnificent present of jewelry, with a note from the divorced husband congratulating her warmly on her approaching nuptials, and wishing her every happiness in her future conjugal relations.

CRICKET.

A liiatifii between the of tlie “ Timaru Herald. ” and those of the Christchurch “ Press ” came off to-day in' Messrs. Saunders’ paddock adjoining the mill (kindly lent for the occasion). There was only time for one innings, and the result gave victory to the Timaruvians, as shown below. When it is considered that both sides were composed of men who had worked all night in the production of the respective papers they represented, and had started for Ashburton by the early trains, with no sleep, the number of “ eggs ” is not to be wondered at, and the good scores made by one or two on either side are to be admired. Timaru Herald. Robins, 4121, b Smith ... 8 Roper, 1, c and b Smith ... ... ... 1 Walker, 12, b Smith.. ... 3 Hardcastle, c Smith b Board ... ... o Collins, 461236221211221313626, not out.. 57 R. D. Campbell, c Brunt, b Smith ... o Robt. Campbell, u, b Smith ... ... 2 Hill, c Brunt, b Smith ... ... ... O Brunton, 121231211, notout ... ... 14 Sundries... ... ;.. ... ■' ... -5 90 Christchurch Press. Smith, b Hardcastle ... ... O Gibson, b Brunton ... ... ... O Board, run out ... ... .. o Brunt, 1,2,3, c Hardcastle, b R. D. Campbell 7 Asquith, 1,4,2,1,1,1,2,3, 1 b Hardcastle 16 Maurice, 1, bR.D. Campbell • ... • 1 Edmonds, 1,2,2,1,1,2,1,1,2,3,1 st Collins b Hardcastle ... ... ... 17 Carnahan, b Collins... ; ; ... o Whitford do. ... ... o Jones, 1,1, not out ... ... 2 Kent, 1, cR. D. Campbell, b Hardcastle I Extras ... ... ... 18 Total... ... ... 62

HE IS ODD.

He lived just a mile from the village, Out there by the forks of the road ; His farm, by the help of good tillage, Increased what he planted and sowed. His dwelling w r as low and old-fashioned ; The roof was all covered with moss ; But still by his fixing and patching— It kept out the rain and the frost. He lived very peaceful and quiet ; We knew him as Jeremy Todd ; So plain was his dress and his diet, The neighbors all said —he was odd. The fashion he never would follow, Nor try to put on any style, But owing a dime or a dollar— He paid it, when due, with a smile. His words were,but few and well chosen ; ’Twas clear that he meant what he said ; His temper—not heated nor frozen, And calm was the life that he led. He did not belong to the meeting, And said very little of God ; But orphans were glad at his greeting, And every one said—he was odd. If ever he offered to sell you A cow, or an ox, or a horse, He made it his business to tell you Each one of the animal’s faults. He hired Billy Peters the cripple, To husk out his corn by the day, ! And heaped up the grain on the bushel To measure the wheat for his pay. His name was not on the subscription To save the poor heathen abroad ; His neighbors he helped in affliction, The people all thought—he was ©dd. He never made any “ profession,” .... Nor said that-he had a “ new heart,” But something he had in possession, Of which many more need a part ; A something that made him so gentle, So honest, so kindly and true, If not church religion, we venture, That Jesus would say “ It will do.” He might in the chui’ch have been better, And rendered more service to God ; He’d more of the “ spirit” than “ letter,” And that was what made him so odd. The preacher might say he was goodless, Because he subscribed to no creed ; But still ’twas a part of his oddness, The wretched and hungry to. feed, If Jeremy failed of salvation, Because he staid out of the church, We cannot see how in creation Professors will shun the lee lurch, Who wear the full garb of the pious, But love not their neighbor—nor God ! We choose, when our Maker shall try us— To be like the old farmer—odd.

INTO THE JAWS OF DEATH.

The respect paid' l to courage by the warlike tribes of the Anglo-Indian border is strikingly illustrated by an episode of Napier’s" famous campaign in Scinde. A detachment had been sent against one of the bravest of the native tribes, almost every warrior of which bore the proof of his valor in the green thread tied around his wrist, a badge more prized by the “ hill men” than the Cross of the Legion of Honor by a French soldier. In the course of the skirmishing that, ensued, an English sergeant and eleven of his men, mis taking the orders given them, advanced to a narrow gully, where they suddenly found themselves confronted by more than ioo of the enemy. The gallant handful charged without a moment’s hesitation and were slain to a man, after killing nearly thirty of their oppon ents. When the last Englishman had fallen, the old chief of the tribe, one of the most renowned warriors of Northern India, turned to his men and said : “ How say ye my sons ? were these Feringhees (Europeans) brave men?” “The bravest we have ever met,” answered the mountaineers with one voice. “ Then,” cried the old man,* taking the precious thread from his old wrist and fastening it to that of the dead sergeant, “ bind 1 the green thread upon them all, and not around one wrist only, but around both. Unbelievers though they be, there are no braver souls in Heaven : and it may be when God sees how we have decorated them, He will grudge such heroes to Shaitan (Satan) and ; give them a place beside His throne.”

“In the Fashion.” —On a steamboat recently making a trip, a gentleman remarked to a very stylish, but pale look young woman : “ What, you seasick ?” Looking round at the rest of the company leaning over the railings, the unhappy lady faltered out ; “ Y-y-y ou don’t s-s-sup p ose I’d be out of fashion, do you ?”

TELEGRAPHIC

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

TODAY’S CABLEGRAMS. London, Friday. The Victorian Agent-Generalship. Mr Childers’ acceptance of the Agent- Generalship for Victoria probably depends on the -report of the Committee to the House -of Commons as to Sir Brian O’Loghlin’s seat as member for County Clare. The Afghan Situation. A morning paper states that peace nego tiations with Yakoob Khan have failed, and an immediate advance of the British forces upon Cabul will take place.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Saturday. . The following are the Autumn Meeting- Handicaps made by H. P. Lance, of Christchurch :

Easter Handicap— Perfume, Bst 81bs ; Sinking Fund, Bst 121bs ; Chancellor, 7st lOlbs ; York, 7st Gibs ; Lady Ellen, 7st 51bs ; Merlin, 7st 41bs ; Peep o’ Day, 7st 21bs ; Malvern, 7st2lbs ; Parawhensa, 7st lib : Elsa, 7st ; Resolution, 6st 131 b; Yenus Transit, Ost lOlbs ; Gillie Callum, 6st 71bs ; Lalla Rookh, GstSlbs ; Tamatia, 6st ; Little Wonder, 6st 71bs ; Yatapa, 9st 21bs ; Joe Leonard 6st lib ; Loch Lo mond, 6st ; Xantippe, sst 71bs ; the Don, sst 71bs.

Steeplechase Perfume, 121 b 71bs : Eversley, list 21bs ; Auckland Kate, lOst 71bs ; SportsmanlOst 51b ; Loch Lomond lOst 31bs ; Tamatia, lOst 21bs ; Don Juan, lOst 21bs ; Harry Mount, 9st 121bs ; Ro jbinson Crusoe, 9st 121 b ; Day & Martin, 9st 121bs ; Gazelle, 9st 81bs. —B. Leahem, . Secretary.

The Hinpmoa left here for Wellington with the Premier and Messrs Seymour George and Mr. Mitchell. Sir George Grey visited Moldiumau Island on Thursday to ascertain if it was fitting, station for a lighthouse for Hauraki Gulf for vessels coming from Australia or the United States. The Glenelg Crew. Boats crews of the Glenelg have reached Mongonui and will be brought to Auck land in the lona. They report making Cape Regina 2 p.m. in the afternoon, but could not land. ' They let go a hedge at 6 p.m., and held on all night, the sea break ing over the boat the while. The men got worn out and determined to make the beach. When the boat struck the crew got washed out, but all got safely ashore ex cept an able seaman named Robert Dun stone, who was carried out to sea and drowned. After walking along the Coast the survivors came upon Mr. Yates station at 2 o’clock, almost done up. They were kindly treated by Mr Brown, manager, and afterwards visited the boat to see if the body of Dunstone had been washed ashore, but no trace could be seen of it. At the annual meeting of the Young Men’s Christian Association, Mr. F. Larkins was elected President. Doctor Somerville’s efforts realised £1,020 to the institution. Inferior Rifles. At the volunteer inspection Major Mor row complained to Colonel Packe that the rifles with which they had been armed had hot been Government tested, and were inferior, consequently they could not issue challenges for friendly matches with Southern volunteers. Auckland was sin gularly unfortunate in this respect. Col. Packe promised inquiry;and redress. Wellington, Saturday. Wheat, 35. , little sale ; barley changing hands freely at 55. ; oats, 2s. 6d. offered, but farmers decline to sell, bolding for higher rates. Mr. Sheehan leaves immediately for Waimate. The Waimate Plains Affair : Defiant Attitude of the Maoris. Haweea, Saturday. The Press Association’s Special Com missioner telegraphs : —Natives who can be depended upon, say that if the sur veyors are sent on the Plains again they will he turned off, and if an armed force is sent with them they will be met with armed resistance. It is a matter not to he played with, and it is better to he pre pared before anything is done. The settler's are unprotected, and there is not a spare rifle in the district. There is only a small Volunteer Cavalry Corps. The Waihi Constabulary would have their hands full holding their fort. If the worst came a volunteer corps of stouthearted men could easily be raised, only time -must be given. Blenheim, Saturday. The new paper, called the Marlborough Times, appeared last night. In consequence of the frequency of fires in Blenheim, the Insurance Companies intend increasing the rates of premium..' A water supply scheme for the town is contemplated. Levels are being made, and estimates are to be furnished to the Borough Council in May. Dunedin, Saturday.

Great dissatisfaction prevails at the Corporation officers not. being sufficiently on the alert, and no proper precautions having been taken against Thursday night’s flood. Damages will be claimed by a number of citizens whose goods have been destroyed. A fish-hawker and politician named Lloyd, who was prosecuted for threatening to cut the throat of a publican, was dis charged, the evidence being insufficient to convict him..

The half-yearly meeting of the Dunedin Working Men’s Club was held last evening.. The reports showed receipts, including £1240 for refreshments and £lO4 for sub scriptions, amounting to £1550. Expen diture £1540. £IOO had been paid to wards the sinking fund on the buildings.

Postal.— Mails for tlie United King dom, etc., per Australia, close at Auck land on Tuesday, April Ist, at noon. Telegrams to catch the Australia sliouhl be presented at the local office at least two hours previously. Mistress : “ Come, Bridget, how much longer are you going to be Ailing that pepper-box? ’ Bridget (a fresh importation from where they do not use pepper-casters) “ Shore, ma’am, and it’s mesself can’t say how long it’ll be takin’ me to get all this stuff in through the little holes in the top. ”

THE ROYAL FAMILY OF HESSE DARMSTADT.

lii atinouncing the arrival of tlifi Grand Duke of Hesse and his children at Osborne, the Standard says:—“ The Grand Duke can scarcely have failed to have become imbued with the love for England, which was probably the.deep est feeling, apart from personal affection, by which the heart of Princess Alice was swayed. To. foster and keep alive, her children’s love for her. native land, was one of her dying injunctions to him, and, in order to do this, she begged that he might arrange for visiting Eng land once at least in every two years. In the same spirit of quenchless love for the dear country of her birth, she asked that an English flag might be laid upon her coffin, with a modest expres sion of a hope that no one in the coun try of her adoption could take umbrage at her wish to be borne to her rest with the old English colours above her. Thus silently did the Princess that her heart was with England to the last—with the England where her childhood and youth had been tended with a wise love which had fostered and developed all that she reverenced in her self—with the England which had done and was doing for liberty and the advancemennt of mankind more than: any other nation in the world. The wishes of the Princess Alice upon the points, we have indicated will doubtless be a law to the Grand Duke. Nor is it to be supposed that Her Majesty should be less anxious to give them effect. Four of the surviving children are girls, and two of them of an age when the loss of a mother’s supervision and guid ance are most serious. If Her Majesty shall, as we heard is her intention, henceforth take the permanent charge of the education of these children, that loss will be lightened as it could be . in no other way. The world knows ; by what it has seen of the Queen’s own children, as well as by that learned from “ The Life of the Prince Consort,” of the way they were educated, how much may be expected from such’ training as they will be sure to receive under Her Majesty’s direction. So strong too is the interest in the ' family/of a Princess who has become almost personally endeared to the nation, that they will we are satisfied, rejoice at the thought that the Queen should become to them as a second mother. . In fulfilling the duties of such, Her Majesty will be sur rounding herself with the youth and freshness that kring hope and cheerful ness into all such truly womanly 'hefirts as hers, and which it will be agreeable to the nation to think of, >as some relief to her amid the cares and anxieties of State. Nor can it be doubted that she will reap requital of her care, in seeing a second generation grow up, as worthy of her race as the first has been, and of which she may -be as legitimately proud.”- ; - V," ‘-rr

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

[By Submarine Cable.]

London, March 26. A Russian official note proposes that a corps of 15,000, contingents from the great Powers, should occupy Roumelia for 12 months. The evacuating Russians maintain order. Tenders for the Queensland four per cent loan of amount i to ,-£ 2 >934>°°°- Those at is. 6d and upwards will be received in full. The wool sales closed , to-day. 230,000 bales were sold during-the series. 30,000 will be held ■ over ; for next sales. • March 27. The Cuzco bass ailed from Plymouth In-the House of Commons a lengthy discussion took place on the vote of wantof confidence,moved by Sir Charles Dilke, relative to the Zulu war. Colonel Stanley said it was inexpedient to ’make a statement defending Sir Bartle Frere. The House agreed to' the adjournment of the debate. • : S A , March 28. . The Under-Secretary for India is asking leave to introduce a -Bill to authorise a loan of ten millions in England for India. . i ' Constantinople, March 26. A majority of the European.. Com mission for settling the affairs of Rou melia have declared, to Great Powers that in consequence of the great excitement amongst the popula tion, and opposition of the Russian officials, the financial administration of the province, according to the Treaty of Berlin, is impossible. rf: , r London, March 26. Viscount :Cranbrook.«> blamed Sir Bartle Frere for precipitating war with Cetewayo without waiting for the. deci sion of the Cabinet. w nW; ; Relations between Turkey and Greece are critical. The Bulgarian refugees from-. Rou melia are returning honfe. Eighteen thousand have re-crossed the, Balkans. An insurrection has broken'’ out in Macedonia. , ; . . The... Committee unseats Sir B. O’Loughlin. ; Mr. Arthur Mills will ask Sir M. Hicks-Beach to-morrow to lay. on the table copies of Victorian and other Australian tariffs.

Adelaide, : March 28,

Flour is unchanged j wheat, 5s 3d ; New Zealand wheat, 4s 3d to 4s 6d ; New Zealand oats, 3s 6d. Kerosene, rice, tobacco, sugar, without quotable change.

Brisbane, March 28. The Hon Mr Bell is appointed President of the Legislative Council. •

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Dr. ■nswji: „ u;7 t;: £ s. d Balance from last audit ... ... 4 0 3 Members’ contributions ... ... 23 19 2 Government subsidy... ... ... 14 16 0 Rent of Reserve... 11 5 0 Or. 54 0 5 Printing, advertising, stationery 1 8 6 Postage stamps ... 0 5 6 Simpson, Ladies’ Journals, etc. 4 18 4 Library fence, Mr. Sharpe. ... 8 10 0 Ditto Mr. Shannon 0 10 0 Insurance Library Hall 2 0 0 Railway Carriage 0 1 9 F. Barber, books. 12 3 5 McKerrow and Co., candles ... 0 6 10 Laurie and Co., coals 0 12 9 Cleaning library......... ... Mr. Kemble, glass ... ... ... 1 0 0 3 0 6 Mr. Pincott, bookbinding 6 6 0 Mr. Bowler,repairsLibrary Hall 3 10 9 ■ ; ■ -i -• . i ' t ' 41 17, 4. Balance to credit in bank 11 3 1 Ditto treasurer ... 1 0 0 54 0 5



ClotHinl Estakiißhmefct. ENCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES. TO THE PEOPLE OF THE . ASHBURTON DISTRICT. H MESSRS. ALLENSTEIN B EOS. Desire to inform you that a. RETAIL BRANCH t'V'- of the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ■ " is NOW OPEN IN THE NEW BRICK BUILDING ASHBURTON, (Next Bullock & Co.’s Rooms) 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 be exchanged " with the same courtesy with ,i;vi which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will be returned. The Success which has attended the New Zealand Clothing Fac tory’s Retail Branches in Auck- X; land, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and other towns, leads the Proprietors to believe that there exists a praiseworthy desire on the part of the public to encourage New Zealand Induß tries, especially where superior advantages are offered, and ... your support is solicited on this understanding only. i,: WILLIAM SPARROW, Manager 4 467-‘ Ashburton Branch.



.Chemists. « ; HERBAL MEDICINES. CiJ: j i : ' T)ERSONS suffering from liver com- I 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, g.utj 1 . : Chemist, Ashburton, Agent for his highly-extolled medicines, Composition Powder for colds, Dandelion and Dandelion Pills for liver com plaints, Headache Pills, Botanic Cough Syrup ~ Worm Powders ~ Stomach Bitters ij .)- ~ Blood Purifyer, &c. Roots, Herbs, Barks, &c. of every x. kind. 370 ;i CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE-QUININE TONIC WINE IS acknowledged to be the most agreeable and efficacious Tonic Stomachic yet pro wl uced. It contains the valuable Tonic proper ties of Peruvian Bark (“Quinine”) with the s;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 l a appetite, indigestion, general debility, ner vous affections, tic, ague, and derange f.nient of the system. jtt'u 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 r cause whatever, it gives a regularity and ' tone which is not obtained by any other tmedicine.' : One, two, or three wine-glass fuls may be taken during the day by rpersons 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 [ 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 z -(Operations. Price, 4s. 6d. per wine bottle, ‘ and'sent (carriage free) in cases containing one dozen,. at 48s. Sold retail by all Chemists, and manufactured by J. M-.i CAMBRIDGE, MEDICAL HALL ASHBURTON.: va.ujcl 360 ./iO A I -ißuginess Notices. E O R G E L L E N, ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT,



NOTICE. 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, wit’.i ti.-- 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. If Booked Quarterly — s. d. s. d Delivered in town .... 6 o 6 6 1 ~ country ...80 8 6 Posted ... ... 8 o 8 6 Special Notice. N O T I C E . THE Undersigned, having succeeded the firm of “ Taylor and Lill,” Bakers and Confectioners, begs to return sincere thanks for the Very liberal support accorded to the late firm, and hopes to merit a continuance by supplying, none but the very best article that can be produced. It having been found that the best bread cannot be supplied at less than 7d. per 41b. loaf if credit is given, in future the price will be 7d. for Monthly accounts, and 6d. for Cash or Weekly accounts. Pastry of the best quality as usual. THOMAS TAYLOR, Baker and Confectioner. East-street, Ashburton, March 21st, 1879. -’ 565



HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. A LPHEUS HAYES wishes to inform A his customers and the public gene rally that he has RE-OPENED the above yards with a fresh supply of first-class SAWN TIMBER, all sizes ; SAWN STAKES & PICKETS ; BLACK PINE & MIXED FIREWOOD. Also, that, having the Waimate Mills now in full operation, orders for Totara and Black Pine for bridge and other purposes can be supplied of any dimensions. 453 W. H. COLLINS, Manager. Hooper, aitken and co. are prepared to make CASH ADVANCES on GRAIN, OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed in their hands for sale in the Home Markets. *390 WHEAT. WHEAT. WHEAT. THE Undersigned require a few thou sand Sacks of Very Prime Wheat for Immediate Shipment, and are prepared to Pay the Very Highest Price for same. Apply at once to I ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 541 Ashburton. WHEAT TO LONDON. Undersigned. are making Liberal 1 Cash Advances on Wheat placed in their hands for Shipment to England, free of Commission, Interest, or Ex change. Freight, 30s. per ton, in first class iron ships. 534 ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., Per J. E. Heaver.