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.ra., 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 Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on 1 uesdays 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, 7-3° P- m - W. Sr. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

NOTICE.

Mails close at .the Chief Post Office for the following places (subject to the necessary alte rations) as under

The rnext 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 fot 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 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.

NEW POSTAL REGULATION.

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

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS. This Evening. Loyal Ashburton Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U. —at 7.30.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1879.

The meeting in the Hall on Wed nesday night was pronounced evidence of the town’s favor of Mr. Wright’s candidature. Public meetings of the kind of Wednesday evening are not always an indication of how an election will result, and in the case of the exceedingly scattered Coleridge dis trict, it is a mistake to build upon the decision of such meetings. Still, there can be no gainsaying the fact that Mr. Wright had far and away the best of the meeting. Not only was his speech a good one, though in some paints we differ from him, but he showed- ability in replying to his questioners. He was honest and straightforward, qualities that always “ fetch ” a popular audience, and when he was sounded upon any point on which he felt he was not so well up as a candidate for Parliamentary honors should be, he frankly confessed his shortcomings, but like a sensible man, did not ask for any leniency on that ground. We were very favorably impressed indeed with Mr. Wright, and his first appearance before the electors bears out what we have already said of the candidates that with either the district will be well served. It was not to be ex. pected that Mr. Wright or any other candidate could contest the election without having any apparently shady incident in his career that was known to his opponents dragged to the front, and though we were Cully pre pared to hear the question regarding the piles of the Rangitata Bridge put at last night’s meeting, we gave Mr r Edward Saunders credit for being a truer supporter of Mr. Hart than his in judicious question would show him to be. Mr. Hart’s cause is perfectly able, like his own good name, to bear the scrutiny of the keenest searcher for a fault, and needs ' fear less the weak attacks of a disappointed and vindic tive aspirant to the seat than the ill advised and thoughtless attempts of his avowed friends to damage the cause of his adversary. Mr. Wright’s defence of his conduct regarding the bridge contract was one that we would have gladly heard at the time the bridge was first washed away. However, unless something more tangi ble is adduced than simple whispers against his good name, unsupported by any further evidence, Mr. Wright has nothing to fear from any effect the Rangitata Bridge affair may have upon the minds of electors.

Odd Fellows. —The attention of mem bers of the Loyal Ashburton Lodge is directed to an advertisement in another column, notifying that a summoned meet ing will be held this evening at 7.30.

The Ashburton Mail. —We notice that this journal has reduced its size, and is no longer “the largest broad-sheet in the colony.” Strange to say, though it made such a fuss about its enlargement, there is nothing in its columns regarding this alteration ! Bridge and Pound at Alford Forest. —From an advertisement in another column it will be seen that tenders are called by the County Engineer for the construction of a bridge over Taylor’s stream, and also for the erection of a pound in the same locality. Agricultural. —Special attention is directed at this season of the year to sow ing, planting, etc., and Messrs. Sealy Bros., of the Ashburton Nursery, give notice to-day in our advertising columns of their intention to open a shop in East street to-morrow, near the Bank of New Zealand, where they will keep a stock of agricultural implements, garden seeds, plants, and trees. There should be plenty of room for a business of this kind in Ash burton, and we wish the proprietors suc cess.

Ashburton Rifles. —A meeting of in tending members of the new Corps to be formed in Ashburton was held in Mr. Shearman’s sample rooms last night. There was a very good attendance and it was resolved to take no definite action in the election of officers until the Corps had been formally gazetteo. The Secretary was instructed to advertise the next meet ing, at which members would probably be sworn in.

Lunacy. —A man named William Fahey was charged before the R. M. to-day with being insane, and wa3 sent to Sunnyside Asylum. Baring Square.— The work of levell ing and fencing in th's “ Lung of Ash burton ” is proceeding rapidly, and we hope before long, to see this hitherto desolate space, tastefully planted with a variety of ornamental trees. It is to be hoped that every care will be taken to have a good class of trees planted, and that an extra trifle of expenditure will not be grudged in this matter, for a good tree is no more expense to grow (after first cost) than a bad one, and to see the principal part of the town disfigured with a gloomy mass of everbrown gums and a dense thicket of pinu3 insignia would be a terrible pity. Let there be variety and beauty, and do not stint the gardener either in the selection or planting of the trees and orna mental shrubs. It is a small space and may be made very beautiful if properly laid out by a man knowing his work. With all respect to the Borough Council hands, we should be sorry to see them em ployed except under direction in this matter, as plants require more care and knowledge to put in than kerbing or posts.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

( Special to the Meibom ne Age.)

London, undated,

Turkey is virtually insolvent, and large arrears are due to the army. The War Office is closed, the employees being unpaid for some months and refusing to work any longer.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, Friday. There is now being exhibited a very beautiful inlaid cabinet, by Seuffert, composed of thirty-two different woods, and having a gold key, to the order of Dr. Buller, for presentation to the Emperor of Germany, with a copy of his “ of New Zealand.”

Mr. Murdock MeLeod annnounces himself a candidate for Waipa. The Royal Commission appointed to enquire into the purchase of the South Island from natives, have examined Civil Commissioner Kemp, and asked him to give his opinion on the effect of certain clauses of the deed of sale. His opinion v/as that the natives would not have sold save under a belief that ample reserves would be made and all promises expressed and implied would be kept. Captain Symonds, who completed the purchase of the Otago block, and Judge Fenton, arc likely fo be examined before the Commission leaves Auckland.

A stormy meeting of the Artillery Company has been held. It was con vened to a Captain, owing to the promotion to the Majority of Captain Burns. Part of the company got up a requisition to an outsider. Others thought Lieut. Payne entitled to be Captain. Major Burns ended the dis pute by stating that he would retain the captaincy himself.

Political.

Wanganui, Friday.

Mr. Ballance addressed the electors of Waverley last night. There was a crowded attendance. This was sup. posed by Mr. Fox to be his stronghold, and his supporters mustered in full strength. Mr. Ballance spoke for two hours. A vote of confidence was moved and an amendment of no con fidence. On the vote being taken 33 voted for the amendment, 46 against. The original motion was then carried amidst enthusiastic cheers. Mr. Fox’s committee confidently depended on carrying the Waverley district. The vote practically decided the election as the town of Wanganui has decided, namely, for Messrs. Bryce and Bal lance.

Wellington, Friday.

A magnificent bust of the celebrated chief Te Hapuku, of Napier, has just been completed. The bust was ordered by the Government, and will cost £zoo. Morton Quinn, late Secretary to the Ancient Order of Foresters, was com mitted for trial this morning for em bezzling the sum of £9 10s., money of the Order.

A deputation waited on the Minister of Public Works this morning request ing him to place the unemployed at work on the railways. Mr. Macandrew replied that every endeavor was being made to get the tenders out for railways sanctioned, when the unemployed would be taken on. The work will probably be commenced in a month.

Invercargill, Friday.

A Railway Employees’ Benefit Society was formed here last night, and over 250 joined. Mr. Conyers was elected President.

The The Local Reform Association is making preparations to give Sir Geo. Grey an enthusiastic reception on the 27 th.]

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

A COMPLAINT.

To the Editor of The Ashburton Herald

Sir, —Some time since, in your report of one of the meetings of the Ashburton Borough Council. I observed that a reso lution Avas carried, to the effect that the footpath approaches to the places of wor ship within the borough should be repaired and shingled. Now, I don’t know to what extent this resolution lias been car ried out in reference to the other churches in the township, but I know this much, that the approaches to the sanctuary in which your correspondent worships, has, for a long time been in a deplorably muddy state. NotAvithstanding the elo quence of the divine avlio holds forth every Sabbath, and other attractions familiar to the regular church-goer, 'I, with some of my chums, have decided to forego these privileges, and pay our devo tions else\A r here, until pedestrianism in the vicinity of our favorite church is made more comfortable. Now, Sir, you see the inconvenience to which the dilatoriness or oversight of those Avhose duty it is to carry out the wishes of the Council has put your correspondent,—

Peripai etic

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

(Renter's Telegrams.) London, August 2c

The electoral campaign has opened. The foreign policy of the Government will be the watchword of the Opposi tion. Sir Charles Dilke, at Chester, ex pressed astonishment at the continuance of the present Ministry, Avho only main tained their position because they en_ couraged the idea that Avar Avas imminent, and they alone Avere mindful to maintain the dignity of the Empire.

{Sydney Herald"s Special.)

London, August 20.

The Liberals are actively preparing for the general elections. Mr. Glad stone delivered a splendid oration at Chester, and fiercely denounced the Government.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Reuter's Telegiams.)

Melbourne, August 21. The division on the Budget is ex pected to take place to-night.

Sydney, August 21

The Austrian corvette Heligoland has arrived, bringing the Commissioner and exhibits for the International Ex hibition.

Brisbane, August 21

In the Legislative Assembly the Op position are opposing theloan estimates. The vote for immigration was passed.

(Special to the Association.) Melbourne, August 21

The Merchant Shipping and Under writers’ Association report under date London, August 19th, the following arrivals Devon, Damascus, Tudor, from Australia; Wellington, from Port Chalmers; Northampton, from Lyt telton; Charlwood, from Timaru. The ship Euterpe has been repaired, and has sailed for Lyttelton.

The shareholders of the Commercial Bank have resolved to issue r OO,OOO new shares, thus increasing the capital to a total of

The Enervating Influence of Pligh Civilisation. —It is not clear, but it may be suspected (says the Builder) that there is some element at work, in the present state of civilisation, which renders the more gently nutured, or more highly cultured, members of society specially unfitted to resist mal arious influences. Connected with this must be borne in mind the manner in which the external atmosphere is more and more kept from our houses. Doors and windows close better, draughts are more carefully excluded, than of old. Appliances are introduced for artifi cially warming the passages and vesti bules, the natural function of which places is to afford a graduated transi tion from the warm atmosphere of a chamber to the external temperature. Clothing is much more complex than was formerly the case. In the time of our grandfathers a man was called a puppy if he wore an overcoat. What would these hardy gentlemen have said to Ulsters of the present day, or the seal skin jackets and coats. Human habit is so much modified by circum stances, that the adoption of all these safeguards against an occasional chill may have a-direct tendency to lower the resisting power of the constitu tion. And there are well-known facts that square with this view. Such is the influence on the constitution of the prolonged heat of tropical or sub-tropi cal countries. The inference is not unnatural that the greater comfort, as we regard it, at all events the more sustained heat, which we are steadily giving to our abodes, is really tending to lower our constitutional power of resistance, not only to the great tonic, cold, but to those influences against which that tonic has the prime function of strengthening the frame.

TO-DAY’S COURT.

Belore Mr. Frank Guinness, R.M,

CIVIL CASES. Taylor v. Ifossenberg—claim, J~4 17s. J udgment for plaintiff for amount with costs. Trustees Pass & Co.’s Estate v. W. Hawkins—claim, T 3 4s. Judgment for plaintiffs with costs.

Trustees of Snndo & Olsen v. Sando —For plaintiffs, Mr. Harris; for defen dant, Mr. Branson. The case had been previously before the Court, and the plaintiffs Avere nonsuited 0:1 the ground that the cause of action had been insufficiently stated in the plaint. The case was now brought as one of illegal detention of office furniture. Mr. Sando had bought over a portion of the stock, &c., of the late firm of Sando & Olsen, of which he had been a partner. Plaintiffs, the Trust 'es in the estate, alleged that.the office furniture, Ike., in question avas no part of the stock for which Mr. Sando tendered, and which tender had been accepted by the trustees.

S. Saunders, one of the trustees in the estate, was examined. He said the goods mentioned in the bill of par ticulars were the property of the trustees. The stock-in-trade Avas put up to tender in three separate lots. Mr. Sando ten dered for call the stock, but only his tender for the grocery Avas accepted. There was a stock list in each depart ment, and the defendant tendered from the stock list produced. The goods sued for are not in the list, but they are in Mr. Sando’s possession no\A r . When the stock was tendered for, the office furniture, &c., were in an office on the premises lately occupied by the firm of Sando & Olsen, and Mr. Sando had no permission to remove them. Arthur Smith, manager for Messrs. Saunders, prepared the stock lists, with the aid of Mr. Sando’s man. Mr. Sando’s tender for the grocery de partment Avas accepted. Copy of stock list is a fac simile of the one Mr. Sando had in his possession. None of the articles sued for were in the grocery stock list Mr. Sando Avas aware the articles Avere not part of the goods for Avhich he tendered. Mr. B’anson contended that no evi dence had been adduced as to who removed the goods, nor that the iden tical goods were in Mr. Sando’s possession.

The witnesses Avere again examined and SAVore to Mr. Sando’s admission to them that he had them in his possession.

Mr. Branson, after a lengthy argu ment, in Avhich he contended that the transaction had been gone into by both parties under a misapprehension, one side considering that he tendered for stock that included the goods in question, Avhile the other party held that the tender had been for grocery only, called

Knud Sando, who swore to tender ing for all the goods within the shop and adjoining room. He believed he was tendering for the office furniture. Took stock with Arthur Smith, who wrote down the items as witness sung them out. The items mentioned in the bill of particulars were included in the inventory taken of the grocery department, and witness in making up his tender allowed for these items. The original stock list coutained the items sued for as part of the grocery department ar.d .1 s'ipvvas missing from the stock list produced, as compared with the original stock list not pro duced.

J. Howling testified that the furniture in question had been taken stock of as part of the grocery department. He understood the office furniture was part of the grocery department and looked upon it as such. Learned Counsel having addressed the Bench at length, Ilis Worship decided that the goods should be returned and recorded judg ment to that effect, in default is. being allowed to plaintiffs and 15s. costs.

[Left Sitting.]

Dr. Jenner first introduced vaccine inoculation in January, 1799, having discovered its virtue three years pre viously, during which period he had been prosecuting experiments. “ I have got so in the habit of being married by an Episcopalian clergyman that I really don’t feel satisfied with any other kind,” said a Chicago widow. “Jane,” said he, “I think if you lifted your feet away from the fire we might have some heat in the room.” And they hadn’t been married three years either.

I have said you are honest, John,” said a gentleman, dismissing an Irish servant, “with a good conscience ; but I have stretched a point in saying you are sober.” “Sure, your honor, could you not stretch another point then and say I am frequently sober’.’

Peculiar Telegram.— The Charles ton Herald (West Coast paper) pub lished the following extraordinary tele gram from its special correspondent in London : —“ Insurrection in Hades has been suppressed.”

“ Where to Strike an Attacking Dog,” is thus told by Land and Water-. —“ When you have the good fortune to be armed with a shiilelah, do not, says General Hutchison, hit him across the head and eyes, bear in mind that the front part of his fore legs is a far more vulnerable and sensitive spot. One or two well-applied blows upon that unprotected place will generally disable the strongest dog.”

THE CHINESE QUESTION.

We find the following in the Grey River Argus of a recent date : —-At a time when Chinese immigration is likely to form a prominent subject for discussion at the approaching elections it is necessary to enquire what i:s the reason of the great objection to Chinese, and on looking beyond the surface there are far deeper reasons than those assigned by the London limes, in a long leading article, for the hostility of Americans to Chinese immigration ; and it applies equally to English colo nies and to the United States. Not only is the Chinaman, as the writer truly says, personally objectionable, but he is a protectionist and an absentee of the most virulent type at one and tha, same time. No one gets any “ pull” out of a Chinaman. He buys his clothes from China, he buys his food from China, he brings his opium from China, and he deals exclusively through Chinamen. Thus, whether he is a gold digger or is working for daily wages, neither Americans nor Europeans can make anything out of him. When he has made as much as he thinks will keep him in comfort in China, off he goes with his savings, and the state or the colony knows him no more. But in his place there appears another Chinaman, equally industrious, equally penurious, equally inclined to take loav wages, Avho goes through the same pro cess, and then in iike manner dis appears. Thus these thrifty Asiatics, by keeping entirely to their own routes of trade and saving money, or digging gold simply to take it out of the coun try, seem to the unsophisticated Ameri can, and equally dull Australia*', to be by no means so useful to the country as a less industrious, less penurious, and less home-sick European, whatever effect their method may have on the Avoild at large. This, at any rate, is the chiet reason why men support such movements as those of the Labor party in California, and writers Avho wish to combat their arguments effectually will have to take a wider view of the subject than they take at present.

Cheek. —The special correspondent of this morning’s ‘ Tress ” telegraphs from Wellington, as follows:—Mr. George E. Barton has bounced the colony Avith more effect than he did the Judges. When Parliament broke up, and the most im portant tiling left for a member to do was to rake in the honorarium, Mr. Barton made a call at the Treasury for his. A slight difficulty occurred, owing to a regu lation in force for a considerable time, that Wellington city members have to be satisfied with an honorarium considerably lower than that allorved to hon. members Avho have come from father afield. Mr. Barton, however, demurrred to being classed as a Wellington member, and to being allowed a less honorarium than other hon. members. The official argued the point, but Mr Barton insisted upon it that he was not a Wellington member and did not intend to be—that, in fact, he would be outward boAuid in less than a Aveek. As he asserted his rights with his usual pertinacy and vigor, it was consi dered that the cheapest Avay out of the difficulty would bo to pay Mr. Barton what he asked, otherwise the risk would be run of detaining Mr. Barton in the colony for an indefinite time.

A Fere and Easy Legislature. —A letter from Texas thus describes a night session of the Texas Assembly :— * 1 In the Speaker’s chair, sits what looks like a man ; you can’t just make out what it is, as most of the honorable gentlemen are busily engaged in smoking, and the smoke from so many pipes hangs like a cloud over their heads—very typical, as all the speeches also ended in smoke. Every member had a lighted tallow candle stick ing in his desk. Whether this is part of the outfit of every ..ljiember I cannot say, but I suppose it is, for each one on the adjournment of the House laid his away. The clerk seemed to me to run the ma chine, as he had a good deal to say at various times. One thing in particular amused me : he was calling the roll, and not liking the way the members an swered, or failed to answer, as they lay back sprawling with their feet on the desks, lie cried out, 1 You fellows better pay more attention ; there won’t be a quorum if you don’t look out.’” A Juvenile Bargain.— A gentleman resident at Harrow made frequent com plaints to the masters of the great school there of his garden being stripped of its fruit, even before it became ripe—but to 110 purpose. Tired of applying to the masters for redress, he at length appealed to the boys, and, sending for one to his house, he said, “ Now, my good fellow, I’ll make this agreement with you and your companions : let the fruit remain on the trees till it becomes ripe, and I pro mise to give you half.” The boy coolly replied, ‘ £ I can say nothing to the propo sition, sir, myself, but will make it known to the rest of the boys, and inform you of their decision to-morrow.” To-morrow came, and brought with it this reply— “ The gentlemen of Harrow cannot agree to receive so unequal a share, since Mr. is an individual and they are

many. ”

Completing the Electric Girdle.— Cyrus W. Field has subscribed £25,000 to the new Submarine Cable Company to lay a cable from the coast of California to the Hawaiian Islands and thence to Japan, completing the electric circuit of the earth. It is thought the Hawaiian Government will subscribe a million, and Mr. Field will secure the balance in Loudon and Paris on his present visit.

Mr. Gladstone’s Hoijby. —The tree felled in Hawarden Park by Mr. Glad stone during the spring of last year measured thirteen feet in circumference. It contained over 200 cubic feet, and weighed nearly 9 tons. The work was accomplished within six hours. Hanlon, the celebrated Canadian scul ler, is said to resemble the famous Rob Roy in the extraordinary length of hi* arms. It was l-ccorded of Scott’s herb that he could tie his garters without stoop ing, and we notice that a London paper makes the same assertion regarding Han lon.

Friday, August 22, 1879.]

THE ASHBURTON HERALD



s. d. s. d. Butter, inferior to best lb 1 2 to 1 6 Eggs, 1? dozen 1 3 to 0 0 Cheese, prime quality, # lb 0 8 to 0 IO Bacon, prime smoked, $ lb 0 9 to 0 IO Hams io cloth, b? lb 1 0 to 0 0 Flour in bags, $ ioolb 14 6 to 0 0 Oatmeal, b? 251b 6 0 to 0 0 Lard, # lb - 0 9 to 0 0



Business Notices. lEWI EW I N DUSTRY COFFEE, Pure and Fresh Ground Daily at ORR & CO.’S. 953 Clearing Sale ! GLASGOW HOUSE, EAST STREET. ITT AVIN begs respectfully to VV • VJT thank his friends and the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding district for the esteemed patronage be 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. GAVIN, DRAPER, GLASGOW HOUSE, Montgomery’s Buildings, East Street, Ashburton. 218 a



Gasfitters, &c. PUBLIC NOTICE. TRADESMEN and others who intend using the Ashburton Gas Company ! s Gas should give their orders at once have their premises fitted with Gas Fittings, to ensure no delay when the Gas is brought into the town. J. C. DOLMAN, LICENSED GASFITTER, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. N.B.—Artesian Wells sunk and Pump fitted and repaired ; O. G. Guttering fixer at Current Rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town and country. 812 Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. rjpIIE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETEB .heir KILN at Ashbui'ton, ar* prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Con pany’s Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. inslov W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] Business Announcement. SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 ’ JUST ARRIVED. FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; 500, 55.; 250, 35., I N E T T CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER, WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “ HERALD ” OFFICE. 30a



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



JgNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 55



Advertisements for the Ashburton Herald must be sent in not later, than 2 pan. for the Country Edition, and 3 P- nl for the Town Edition, with the number o( insertions written plainly on the 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— Delivered in town Posted country s. d. s. d ... 6 o 6 6 ... 8 O S 6 ... 8 o 8 6