POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close as follows :• — For Christchurch and North at io 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. Tivnaru, 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.

NOTICE.

Mails close at the Chief Post 'Office for the tollowing places (subject to the necessary alte rations) as under : The mext mails for the United Kingdom via Brindisi and Southampton (for specially ad dressed letters only) will be closed at Christ church on Aug. 26. The mail via Brindisi will be due in London on Oct. 20, and the mail via Southampton on Oct. 27.

The next mail foi the United Kingdom via San Francisco will be closed at Christchurch on Friday, Sept. 12, and will be due in London on Oct. 28.

A travelling Post Office having been estab ished on the Southern line o( 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.

NEW POSTAL REGULATION.

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

UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

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

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser With which is incorporated the “ Evening Echo”). TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1879.

Parish Meeting. —The parish meeting will be held to-night in the Templar Hall, as announced.

Tea Meeting.— The Presbyterian tea meeting takes place in the Town Hall this evening.

Me. George Hart’s Candidature; Mr. George Hart’s programme of addresses is published in another column. Induction Services. —To-day induction services were held in the Presbyterian Church in connection with tlio assumption by the Rev. A. M. Beattie, M.A., of the Ashburton, Waterton, and Wakanui pas torate. At eleven o’clock after a suitable anthem by the choir, the Rev. J. Blake conducted service, preaching from the text “ He who winneth souls is wise,” an elo quent sermon on the subject of Christian work. The Moderator of Presbytery—- Rev. J. Elmslie—then, in the absence of the Presbytery Clerk, asked the congre gation if any objections were entertained to the principles, life, or character of the Rev Mr. Beattie, and, silence being main tained, proceeded to put the usual questions to the new pastor. These satisfactorily answered, Mr. Beattie was declared inducted, and received the right hand of fellowship from the members of Presbytery present—-Revs. Elmslie, Fraser, Maccallum, Hauxwell, Blake, Hill, and Westbrooke. Mr. Fraser then addressed a few words of sound advice to the pastor, and Mr. Maccallum spoke to the people. At the close of the service, which was attended by an unusually large number of people of all denominations, Mr. Beattie was received by the congre gation in the usual way. At two o’clock the members of the Presbytery took luncheon together in the Central Hotel. Inquest on the Body of the Farmer Gordon. —Dr Trevor and a jury held an inquest to-day at the Royal Hotel, on the body of Alexander Gordon, found yester day in Preodergast’s paddock by Mr Greenaway. ' The evidence only brought out the facts in connection with the case that have been already given in these columns. The man. has been missing since July, but strange to say, decomposi tion had not proceeded to nearly so great an extent as might have been expected. Dr Stewart, who made the post-mortem ex amination, said death resulted from expo sure. There were no marks of violence on the body. The following verdict was re turned—“ That deceased was found dead but how or by what means he came to his death there was no evidence to show.” The Street Gas Lames. —At their meeting last night the members of the Borough Council paid a well-deserved compliment to Messrs. Hyde and Co., the contractors for supplying the gas lamps to be used in the streets in town. The work was spoken of as being of a very superior character, and a credit to the workshop in which the lamps were manufactured.- An improvement effected on the lamps by Mr. Hyde, but not provided for in the specification, was ordered to he paid for in excess of Mr. Hyde’s contract.

Appointment oe Inspector, op Nui sances.-—At last night’s meeting of the Borough Council Mr. Harry Friedlander was chosen out of fifteen applicants for the office' of Borough Inspector of Nuisances. Winslow. —-Visitors to Winslow, and travellers generally, will be pleased to learn that Mr. William Harris again fills the position of “ mine host” at the Rail way Hotel. This comfortable hostelry is a model of cleanliness and snugness, and compares very favorably with houses of far greater pretensions in some of our large towns. The hotel contains alto gether twenty-three rooms, comprising an extensive kitchen, capacious dining-room, private sitting rooms and fourteen bed rooms. There is also a suite of rooms for families, who, while wishing to enjoy the bracing air of a country village may be chary about relinquishing their home comforts. Mr. Harris has provided for such cases in the luxurious manner in which the private rooms are furnished ; and as they are isolated from the more public parts of the hotel, strict privacy is ensured. While, with an eye to busi/ness, Mr. Harris has done everything /to make his house attract ive to travellers generally, and visitors in particular, he has generously made pro vision for a class of men sometimes met with in country districts. In one room of the house a few rough but comfortable bedsteads have been constructed for the genuine “hard-up,” who, if lie proves himself truly in needy circumstances, gets a night’s lodging free of charge. The in terior of the Railway Hotel is homely in the extreme, and Mr. Harris will have the hearty wishes of all Iris old friends for increased success in his c(forts to eater for the comforts of those who favor him with a call.

The “Scavengers.”- —[Such is the dignified title the morning issue of the Ashburton “ Mail” gives to the Borough Engineers, when speaking of their fort nightly report to the Council. - The whole collective wisdom of our contemporaries’ staff having been directed to the annota tion of Mr. George Hart’s address, there was no time for seeing to the accuracy <_>f the report of such an unimportant mattei’ as the Borough Council's meeting. People would think that when the “ largest broad sheet in the colony ” gets cut down to modest dimensions it is within the power of its regulators to look after its type ; but the foul use to which the four missing columns of the “ largest broadsheet in the colony ” has been put.is having such a bad effbetupou the parent mud-scraper that it cannot avoid dropping into the dirt from sheer force of habit. Silent Members. —Men with shallow minds, who fancy that a great gift of the gab is the 11 eplus ultra of a legislator, and the only means by which (to use the accurate language of a would-be aspirant to Parliamentary honors) a member can “achieve the grievances” of his consti tuents, ought to read the following ex tract from Mr. W. Sefton, Moorhouse’s speech last night at Ashley Bank : —“The most useless members of Parliament were those who were constantly talking and talking promiscuously. There would be a Mr. Smithers from some remote part of tlie country who would occupy whole hours with rapid speeches, and Mr. A. would put on the notice paper notices of ques tions which entailed a waste of time and a waste of mon'ey in printing to answer them, when had he been of a more practi cal turn of mind he might have obtained the information more readily at less cost. The supposed active member was the con spicuous patriot who was always appealing to the public, but if they turned to the papers to see his (Mr. M. ’s) speeches they would find that he had wasted very little time of the House in order to bring him self into publicity. The real power was not in the men who demonstrate their views in the House, but very often in a few ex changes with the Ministry, and ends are gained in this way which were not got by blatant speeches. He congratulated him self that he did not waste public time and public money in useless talking.

TO-DAY’S COUR T.

Before Mr. Frank Guinness, R.M.

CIVIL CASES. Hartnell v. Walker—claim, ,-£4l 9s 1 id. Judgment for amount; order for immediate execution. Orr & Co. v. Walker —claim, 19s. Mr. Purnell for plaintiffs. J udg ment for amount and costs ; order for immediate execution granted. INTERPLEADER. Friedlander Bros. v. Coulter and Hannah—claim by Coulter. Mr. Pur nell for the execution creditors and Mr. Ireland for Coulter. Mr. Purnell objected to the proceed ings on the ground that the names of the bailiff and all other parties interested should appear on the face of the sum mons and also that full particulars of the claim set up should be filed. Mr. Ireland then, at His Worship’s suggestion, applied to have the summons amended. Mr. Purnell strongly objected to this being done on the ground that the Court had no power to amend a radical effect.

His Worship dismissed the case on the ground that the summons was not served in proper time. Lancaster v. Markham —claim, Mr. Ireland for plaintiff, Mr. Crisp for defendant. The defence was that the goods were ordered by and delivered to the defendant as agent for one Hamil ton, and that Markham had no interest in the goods. Plis Worship, after re viewing the evidence, gave judgment for plaintiff with costs.

Large Assets. —Referring to a recent bankruptcy in Patea, the local “Mail” says “ The whole of the assets in the estate amounted, we believe, to two chairs. The liabilities were about £140.” Caution to Volunteers. —On Monday week during a rifle match at Waihi, the marker was struck in the eye with a splinter of lead from the target. It is feared that the eye, if not altogether lost, will at least be permanently injured.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting was held last night, His Worship in the chair, sup ported ...by Councillors Saunders, Orr, Roberts, St. Hill, Campbell, Parkin, Fried!ander, and Robinson. Correspondence was read from Hogg and Co., asking for advertising,—letter ordered to be acknowledged. From the. Treasury, stating that 17s had been remitted to credit of Borough being fees and fines for month of May. From Secretary of Public Works stating that Council’s letter re Mount Somers Rail way and Ashburton station had been re ceived, and would receive Ministers’ atten tion.

From Reuben Cooper, asking compensa tion for injuries received. From Baker and Brown, asking per mission to erect scaffolding over footpath at corner of Havelock and Cass streets, —referred to Works Committee.

Fifteen applications for the post of Inspector of Nuisances were opened, and Mr. H. Friedlander was appointed. Mr. Saunders, on behalf of the Finance Committee, pointed out that the rates were considered security by the Bank when the last advance was allowed. Were the Finance Committee to wait on the Bank and ask for accommodation ?

His Worship said he certainly thought so. Half the rates, viz., some £537 out of £l,lOO had been collected, and more than that sum spent. The married men who were employed on the Works should not be discharged if possible, and arrange ments ought certainiy to be made with the Bank tt procure the necessary funds. Mr. Campbell said the present work of kerbing, &c., that was going on was really a part of the work for which the loan was raised, and the loan might be fairly offered as a security for the overdraft. Besides the price of labor was less now than it would bo in a short time, and he believed a month would finish the necessary work, the men being thoroughly used to it. The Mayor said he hoped the married men would be kept on. If arrangements could be made with the Bank the men could be sent on at once to the Water works. He thought they should ask for some £SOO overdraft on the general and £I,OOO on the drainage account Mr. Campbell then moved—“ That it be a recommendation from this Council that the Finance Committee wait upon the manager of the Bank of New Zealand to arrange for an. overdraft of £SOO on the security of the uncollected rates and the Government subsidy due on the 31st March, such overdraft to be devoted to the completion of works now in hand, and also that they should endeavor to arrange with the Bank a further overdraft of £I,OOO on the security of the £15,000 loan which has been placed in the Bank’s hands for negotiation, and that this sum be ex pended on the Waterworks. Seconded by Mr. St. Hill and carried.

The Works Committee were instructed to see the street lamp-posts painted. Mr. Orr asked why the footpaths to the Wesleyan and Presbyterian Churches had not been made 1 Members of the Works Committee explained that the work would be immediately proceeded with. A long discussion as to when the lamps should be lighted took place, and it was eventually resolved “ That the lamps should not be lighted six days during each full moon, and not at all during the seven weeks previous to the longest day and the seven weeks after it, the lamps on other nights to be lighted half an hour after sundown, and extinguished at 1 a.m.” The Works Committee were authorised to interview the Gas Company as to the terms, on which the town would be sup plied. THE ENGINEERS’ REPORT was then read, as follows : The Labor Gang Have been employed in kerbing and form ing footpaths in Peter, Wills, and Burnett streets, and have commenced Havelock street. A party has also been fixing the gas-lamp posts. The foreman reports several cases of persons driving vehicles over the kerbing and newly formed foot paths, and asks for instruction in the matter.

Lamp Posts. Eight have been fixed, and the re mainder will he put up immediately. Tho gas fitters are laying the pipes and burners. We find that an arm of one.of the posts is broken off, and that three other posts have had one arm each broken off and joined by riveting or tenoning. Mr. Hyde has satisfactorily completed his contract for making the gas-lamps. He asks for a further sum of £1 10s. for a small addition in the work, for which we have not certified, as we did not give any instruc tions. It is, however an improvement, and the work is well and substantially done. North-East Belt and Baring Square. The contractor has made fair progress considering the weather. Tim her. The Works Committee authorised us to obtain tenders from Messrs. Montgomery and Co. and Mr. Hayes for about 5000 ft of timber, sufficient to complete the kerb ing proposed. Messrs. Montgomery’s agent declined to tender, as he had not the description required at hand. Mr. Hayes’ tender was at 20s. per 100 ft. We have taken one truck load on this arrange ment (as it was urgently required) prior to a formal contract being made. Mr. Cooper's Application. We enquired into this matter, and arc assured by the foreman and the men em ployed that no hole was left open at the place mentioned in Mr. Cooper’s letter, but that there might have been some un finished kerbing at the corner of the street. According to instructions, and as a rule, the workmen have been careful to fill up or protect any hole or dangerous place before leaving work in the evening. Dr. Stewart corroborates Mr. Cooper’s state ment as to the nature of the injury. Under the circumstances we hardly feel ourselves in a position either to support or reject the application.

East Town Belt.

This work has been pegged out and we are prepared to advertise for tenders. Fooks and Son.

It- was decided to forward to Mr. Cooper a copy of the paragraph in the Engineers’ report. Mr. Hyde’s request for a further sum of £1 10s was granted, and the matter of the faulty lamp-posts was referred to the Works Committee to deal with.

The Council agreed to the arrangements re purchase of timber made by the Engi neers.

Mr. St. Hill said many of the footpaths were being in jurecl by persons riding and driving over them. Mr. Friedlander moved, and it was carried ‘ ‘ That the foreman should be in structed to at once inform the Town Clerk if lie saw any person offending in this manner, in order that prosecution may be instituted.”

His Worship said he had no doubt the local papers with their usual urbanity could point out this matter of the foot paths to the public in a paragraph. Accounts amounting to £177 4s. 9d. were passed for payment and the meeting then adjourned.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, Tuesday,

The Rev. David Bruce met the electors of Waipu yesterday, and re ceived a vote of confidence.

W ELLington, Tuesd ay.

At a large meeting of the Temperance Societies last night Messrs. Hunter and Levin, candidates for the City, were chosen as persons for whom Tempe rance Societies would record their votes. John J. Walsh, late Secretary to the Hibernian Catholic Benefit Society, was committed for trial this morning on three charges of embezzling moneys of the society.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN. (/Center’s Telegrams.) - Sydney, August 25. Arrived —Taiaroa, from Auckland. A difficulty has arisen between the manager of the Lamb ton Colliery and the miners, which will probably end in a lock-out. Melbourne, August 23. Extensive modifications in the tariff are contemplated, also the introduction of a Stamp Tax. A Ministerial caucus is to be held on Wednesday to deter mine the changes.

Sydney, August 25

Emily is firm at 2 to 1 for the Derby. A French transport with troops for New Caledonia has arrived at Mel bourne.

ECCENTRIC CATS.

In the “Plymouth Journal” for the year IS2B, a writer states that “ there is now at the Battery in the Devil’s Point a cat which is an expert catcher of the finny tribe, being in the constant habit of diving into the sea and bringing up the fish alive in her month, and depositing them in the guard-room for the use of the sailors.” This remarkable cat was indi rectly trained by her instructor to sport in this manner, having long been ac customed to dive into the sea after water rats. Pier love for the water, says the writer, was as great as that of any New foundland dog. This anecdote proves how the nature of the beast may be changed by circumstances. No doubt, had she had kittens, and fish and water-rats been the only food they could obtain, they might have followed their mother’s curious habit, and in course of time the instinct becoming hereditary, there might have been a race of sea-diving cats. Cats can reason —or put two and two together in a quiet way. Sam Slick tells a tale touching this faculty that might not be believed, were it not backed up by other irreproachable evidence. A servant con tinually entering the master’s library upon the summons of the bell, and as contin ually told that it had not been rung, per sisting in saying that he heard it. The domestics began to suspect the house was haunted, and so it turned out to be—not by a ghost, however, but by a cat who wishing the company of her master, and not being able to gain admission by reason of the closed door, must have noticed that when a certain bell within her reach rung, it was opened by the servant. Puss, noticing cause and effect, used to ring the bell, and always ran to the door and entered when he did ; the fact of the simultaneous entry leading of course to the discovery of her cunning trick. This, it will be said, was but a Sam- Slickism ; but here is a cleverer trick, which is related of an Angora cat belong ing to a Carthusian monastery at Paris. This cat having observed that the cook always answered a certain bell just before the dinners portioned out in plates were served out to the monks, leaving them in consequence unprotected, had wit enough to take advantage of this fact, for she used to ring the bell outside the kitchen door, watch the cook oil'his guard, spring through the window, help herself to a por tion, and then return before he had time to come back.

Holi.oway’s Pills.—The extraordinary range of temperature prevailing in our climate is extremely frying to the delicate-chested, the weak and nervous. All troubled by these afflictions should resolve to resort to this strengthening and legulating medicine immedi ately they perceive in themselves discomfort or that feeling of restlessness which betokens dis ordered- digestion and defective secretion of bile. . One of Holloway’s Pills taken about noon and followed at bed-time by a dose suffi ciently large to act apperiently will speedily recruit the faulty functions, and restore order throughout the whole system. A treatment so safe in operation and so successful in result should be known and practised when, from cold and sundry other causes, disease is at tempting to gain a vexatious footing.—Advt.

PATENTS.

(From Cassell’s Magazine. )

Our Patent Office is sometimes applied to for protection on behalf of strange in ventions ; but for specimens .of ludicrous ingenuity you must go to America, where men in every station, and even women and children, are schemers of ingenious de vices. One week’s official list of patent issues from the United States office, com prising something under three hundred inventions, mostly of ordinary mechani cal character, includes novelties in the way of baby-jumpers, coffins, rat-traps, blacking-bottles, apple covers, muffs, ruffles, soaps “ medical-compounds,” milk-cans, baskets, and a “ snorer’s * friend,” which is a device to be suspended to church-pews to encourage peaceful slumbers when sermons are dull. This . one week was a fair sample. Now and then you meet with proposals that seem to prove that the originating geniuses were mad. Fancy a man patenting the Lord’s Prayer, arranged for reading as a cure for stammering, or a milk-man propos ing to attach a weight to a cow’s tail to prevent her wagging it while being > milked! or a medical angler lodging a specification for a method of curing worms by extracting them with a delicate line and tiny hook baited with a pill ! These are cases related by the United States Commissioner of Patents a few years back, in an address delivered by him before a meeting of the American Insti tute. This functionary must hold no sine cure ; he grants nearly twenty thousand patents a year, and has to reject two ap plications for every one granted. Pro tection is not given indiscriminately, as it is with us ; .every specification is closely scrutinised as to originality and practic ability, and this work employes sixty-two_. examiners, and over three hundred sub or-;' dinate officers. '*

RUSSIAN STATE PRISON.

The gloomy fortress of Peter and Paul at St. Petersburg promises to play a prom inent part (says the London Globe) in con nection with the revolutionary movemeri •n Russia. Founded by ; Peter the Great, ft early began a career as the State Prison of the unfortunate Cesarevitclx Alexis, whom, rightly or wrongly, prosperity be lieves to have been done to death by the hands of his despotic parent. Afterwards it became the regular place of detention for prisoners of State, and, perhaps,, for one hundred and fifty'years, the cells have never been without their complement of inmates. In Catherine’s reign the dun geons were more than once so over crowded that whole batches had to be re moved by boat to the Schlusselburg for tress, higher up the Neva, just as at the present moment swarms are _ nightly smuggled away from its grim interior and despatched in hooded caits to Siberia or Saghalien. As to the number of victims that have lived and died within its limits during the century and a half of its exist ence, nothing with certainty is known, and probably the world will always remain in ignorance of the sufferings of the un fortunates who have rotted in its noxious underground vaults or perished in the lower cells during the frequent inunda tions of the Neva. Random estimates have placed the number at 20,000 individuals, but this can only be a guess. In winter roads across the ice connect it with the Winter Palace opposite, and in the sum mer a sloop-of-war is mostly anchored in the river to preserve communication be tween the fortress and the imperial quay. While the army remains loyal to the Czar the fortress will always keep the city in subjection, as from its portals could issue at any moment a force sufficient to quell the fiercest street revolt.

Sir George Grey. —Sir George Grey passed through south by the express this morning. The football team were also in the train, and they amused themselves giving cheers for the Premier.

Mr. Wright at Bakaia. —Mr. E. G. Wright addressed the electors of Coleridge, in the Town Hall, Bakaia, last night. The hall was well filled ; Mr. C. N. Maclcie in the cliair. Mr. Wright ex plained his views on the topics of the day. Questions were answered satis factorily. Mr. Hart was present and addressed the meeting. He explained his conduct last session, and answered questions satisfactorily. Mr. W. A. Brown proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Wright. Mr. McMillan seconded. Mr* T. A. Winter proposed an amendment— “ That Mr. Hart is a fit and proper per son to represent the constituency in the Assembly.” This was seconded by Mr. John Mann, and carried by a large majority. A vote of thanks to Mr. Wright for his address was carried ; also a vote of thanks to the chairman.—Press.

No Flinching. —The most original ad dress yet published is that of Mr. William Swanson. He’ has reprinted his. last address. He says he is the same, and the same address will do !

Mysterious Aefaik. —On Thursday week, Mr. T. Maher, the driver of the up-coach, reported that a vessel was ashore off Waikanae, on that morning. From his statement, Avhich is corroborated by the driver of the down-coach on that day, Mr. George Pugsley, it appears that the vessel was aground on a shoal, which extends to the southward of the mouth of the Waikanae River. She was seen in this dangerous predicament at daylight that morning, and about 10 a. m., a boat was put off from Waikanae to board the ship. Just at this time, the wind set off shore, and as the tide was rising, the vessel backed off, and steered away in the direction of Kapiti. The vessel is de scribed as being barque-rigged, and laden pretty heavily. A nautical resident at Waikanae expresses his opinion that there was a row on board, from the appearance of the sails. We have given the above as described to us, and think it is a matter which should be fully investigated. We notice that vessels have arrived in Wel lington since the . event, and the occur rence has not, as yet, been reported.— “ Manawatu Herald.”

Tuesday, August 26, 1879 J

THE ASHBURTON HERALD



Butter, inferior to best $ lb s. 1 d. 2 to I d. 6 Eggs, 1? dozen 1 3 to 0 0 Cheese, prime quality, B’ lb 0 8 to 0 xo Bacon, prime smoked, k? lb 0 9 to 0 10 Hams in cloth, 1? lb I 0 to 0 0 Flour in bags, ioolb H 6 to 0 0 Oatmeal, 251b 6 0 to 0 0 Lard, ¥? lb - 0 9 to 0 0



New Advertisements. Clearing Sale ! stowed upon him during the past twelve months, and hopes to merit a continuance of the same. He desires to announce A CLEARING SALE, For One Month, OF Winter Goods, At Greatly Reduced Prices, TO SUIT THE TIMES. Inspection Invited. BARGAINS ! BARGAINS!!! W. GAYIN, DRAPER, GLASGOW HOUSE, Montgomery’s Puddings, East Street, Ashburton. 218 a T R H“ & QOMP ART’S, TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT Is now under the management of Mr. E. W. Tomkins (from West End, London), Cutter, Practical Tailor, Breeches, and Riding Pants’ Maker. Orders promptly attended to. Exact fit Guaranteed. Large Assortment of Tweeds, Doeskins, and Coatings on hand. 150 a NEW (JUILOBING jgSTABLISHMENT, THE TRIANGLE, Wakanui Road, near H, M. Jones’. G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILOR AND HABIT MAKER, Begs to announce to the public of Ashbur ton and the surrounding district that he HAS COMMENCED BUSINESS, and is prepared to execute orders equal to anything in the Colony. One trial will be sufficient as to Fit, Style, and Workmanship. Dress Suits, in various styles, and latest fashions. Iweed Suits of every kind in latest styles. Fancy Coatings and Vest ings. Cord Pants; Trousers strapped and cuffed. A good assortment of Tweeds and Cloth in Stock. Reasonable Prices will be charged, and satisfaction guaranteed. the address— G. J. F. LUBLOW, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. 283 a Brick Manufactory.



BRICKS. fpHE UNDERSIGNED having COM, PLETED oheir KILN at Ashburton, ar« prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tr any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company'* Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. inslowj W. MONTGOMERY &JCO [Limited],. H. M OFF AT begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support, k Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 248 a



Clothing Establishment. ASSIGNMENT OF THE ESTATE OF MESSRS. AITKEN, PASCOE & CO., CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS, xo Me. J. H. Morrison, Manager Mosgiel Woolen Factory, AND Me. John Ross, Of Sargood, Sons & Ewings Trustees. mHE above large Clothing Manufac- X turing Firm having had to succumb to these hard times, and assign their estate, we have been induced by the Trustees to purchase the whole of their large Manufactured Stock at a Very Heavy Reduction, and have resolved to sell the same again in our Branches direct to the public at prices at which we could not legitimately sell our own Goods. In fact (without exaggeration) during the next few weeks we are in a position to offer NEW GOODS in MEN’S AND BOYS’ ATTIRE, Of Colonial Manufacture, at from ONE THIRD TO ONE HALF THEIR USUAL COST. HALLENSTEIN BROS., New Zealand Clothing Factory. The assigned Stock will be for Sale in our Ashburton Branch from and on SATURDAY NEXT, 28th JUNE. New Zealand Clothing Factory. 12a JgNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The eheapost ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 55



Advertisements for the ash burton HIiRATJD must be sent in not later than z p.m. for the Country Edition, and 3 p.m. for the Town Edition, with the number o( insertions written plainly on the copy, other wise they will be inserted till countermanded, and changed accordingly. v Subscriptions : TO LET, Shop in East-street, lately occupied by Sanclo and Olsen. Ap ply to 3 THOMAS BULLOCK. TO LET, for Cropping, or with a Pur chasing clause, a FARM of 186 Acres, partly improved, and situate near Dromore Railway Station. Apply to 4 THOMAS BULLOCK. OR SALE, Ch*»*& or TO LET, with a Purchasing Clause, a FARM, of 137 Acres, partly improved, and situated about three and a half miles from the Township. Apply to 5 THOMAS BULLOCK. TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, 453 ACBBS ’ 453 Which would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby’s. Apply to 1 THOMAS BULLOCK. ASHBURTON BORO UG II COUNCIL. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES. UVTOTICE is Hereby Given that at a J3i meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council, held on the 25th day of August instant, Mr. HARRY FRIEDLANDER was appointed Inspector of Nuisances for the Borough. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Ashburton, 2Gth August, 1879. 326 a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. fgIENDERS are invited by the Ashbur- JL ton Borough Council for the follow ing works : For Cleaning, Repairing, Lighting, and Extinguishing the street lamps for one year. For Painting the Lamp Posts. . Also, For the Formation and Shingling of about 18 chains of East Belt, at per chain. Specifications of above works may be seen at the office of the Borough Engineer. Tenders to be sent to the Town Clerk’s Office not later than 12 o’clock noon on Saturday, 30tli August. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Ashburton, 26th August, 1879. 327 a