POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close as follows : For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a. in. p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. . .For Chertsey at 10.20 a.lll. daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m., and 4 p.nl. daily! For .Dunedin. Timvald Winslow, Kinds, Coldstream, Rangitata. Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine,at .>0.20 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, Waterloo, and Longb'cach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, every Monday and Thursday, at 7.30 p.m. The following letters from places beyond the colony were received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of March, and remained unclaimed on Ist May: Brown, William, Brown, Mrs. Win. Callaghan, Michael (3). Foreman, S., care of W. Bennison. Jackson, Wm., Warlease Farm. Joyce, John, (2). Knight, W. McCardy, Archibald. Maguire, : Miss Maggie. Maclean, John. McNevin, Mrs. James. Rowlands. J, Smith, John Groves. Smith, \V., Wakeman’s Read. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster. N OTIC E. A travelling Post Office having been estab lished on the Southern line of railway, letters bearing a late fee of 2d. may be posted at any station in the ma.il 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.

MEMORANDA

AUCTION SALES.

Wednesday, May

Mr. Alfred Harrison, at 11 o’clock, on the Premises—Furniture and Effects of the Temperance Hotel, Havelock Street.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1879.

We have purposely allowed all warmth of feeling to cool down before noticing a remarkable critique which appeared in the columns of our tri-weekly con temporary on the 3rd of the present month; and it is now more in sorrow than in anger that we allude to this faux fas , the evil effects of which will be felt in Ashburton for many months to come. In this celebrated criticism, some ladies and gentlemen (who, out of pure good will and in a good cause came forward to do their best to please an audience composed mainly of their friends and well wishers) are mercilessly handled —no allowance is made for their not being used to the stage, but all are lashed alike by the whip of that same censor who, a few days before, indulged his readers with rapturous applause of one of the poorest profes sional entertainments ever given in Ash burton. , We do not intend to pull the criticism to pieces to show that the writer had little or no knowledge of his subject, and that his mistakes - as might be expected from one who, on a previous occasion, praised Miss Col ville's recitation from the flay of Mary Queen of Scots) were very nume rous ; < for. such errors as these he is merely to be pitied, and a hope in dulged that, with a little honest cen sure, he may yet do better. Where he has really erred has been in the want of knowledge of the courtesies of life, and of that gentlemanly feeling which should ever guide those to whom that power which is mightier than the sword is entrusted. There is a wide difference between professionals ' and ama teurs. The hi st come to us with certain knowledge to dispose of, for which a certain price is asked, just as a lawyer asks for money for his advice. They live by their art, and how they live is decided by the way in which the public appreciate them. ' as the public support them, the right is claimed to applaud or cen sure them, and it is the high and holy duty of the press (which is the voice of that public) to do tiffs, and by giving high praise to the meuleators of noble thought and pure amusement-—for to lighten the hearts of the weary is as much a duty of the mime as to arouse better feelings lead men and women from the dull cares of everyday life to the contemplation of great deeds,' and the hearing of immortal and elevating thoughts. Therefore, jn this case, as the honor is great, so is the responsibility, and though only too glad to give all praise, no honest pressman would shrink from condemning aught that lie deemed would tend to lower the tone of public thought. How different is the position ‘ held by the

amateur! There is an insufficiency of funds for some good object,'rand ladies and gentlemen accustomed only to exhibit their powers before their own are begged to help. Often against ‘ their ' will/ hand .nearly always with a great dread- of the pub licity, they come .forward because they consider it their duty to assist; -and the press, knowing that it is a pure labor of love for .■ which no. reward is asked, throws the regis of the cause around them, and speaks (as it ought) in all kindly sympathy of their efforts, which are nearly always either for the sorrow ing and afflicted, for religion or educa tion. It is true that, should such an exceptional instance occur in that of an amateur violating the rules of good taste, it is the duty of the press to interfere, but in no other case. Could a lawyer build a house as well as a car penter aaTio had spent his life in that particular work? How, then, can we expect an amateur vocalist or actor to vie with those whose whole study has been devoted to the one end ? It is the duty of the press to encourage all that is right and good, and surely nothing is more laudable than the con scientious endeavors of the amateur to collect means for some great or good purpose. , , r • i I

Many a forlorn widow and orphan child has blessed the kindly heart whose owner possessing no special talent has tried his or her best, by amusing the public, to add a mite to help them in their difficulty, and we.should not like to be one of those who, by unkindly criticism, hipped these sweet blossoms of charity and love. Yet this has been the course pursued by our contemporary, and the worst of it is that the evil remains.

Should any special cause of distress arise, who would ask our ' amateurs to help:;, and, if asked, .would they come forward ? Would not the fear of unkind criticism deter them, and even if they themselves consented would not husbands and wives and relatives say, “ No, you shall not go to be subjected to such indignity?”. Let ushope that, taking warning from opr remarks, our contemporary columns may never more be stained with harsh and unfeeling words against those who, at the sacrifice of their own privacy and from a strong sense of duty, come forward to assist in compassing some benefit in the great cause of humanity. •

Fraudulent Bankruptcy.— The expe rience of Thomas Maddox is not likely to leave in his memory agreeable recollections of the Ashburton judicial system. A month ago Judge Ward ordered Maddox’s prosecution for fraudulent bankruptcy, and almost every day since that a Court has been held the accused has been trotted down to the hall, only, however, to have the case against him put off till some more convenient season. He now has some hope of meeting the surcease of his sus pense in the advent of the new R.M., who is expected to hold his first Court on Thursday. .{ Church Improvement. —The atrocities in the shape of tin candelabra, which used to afford a very “ dim religious light” to worshippers in the Ashburton Presbyterian Church have been removed, and tlieir places have been taken by substantial kerosene lamps. The change is an agree able one, and' adds materially to the con gregation’s comfort. The old arrange ment for the choir’s accommodation has also been changed and a comfortable square of short benches provided, within which the. organ is placed. _ J

Assessment Court. — The removal of Mr A. Le Grand Campbell to Colling wood left.Ashburton ~ without an. Assessment Court Judge. It will be remembered that at last meeting of the Borough Council liis Worship the Mayor stated he-had had some correspondence with Mr George L. Lee on the subject, and that the Council resolved to urge upon Government the appointment of Mr Lee. We are now able to state that the matter has been satisfactorily' set at rest by the appoint ment of Mr Guinness, the new R.M., as Judge, the Mayor having received a tele gram to that effect. Sacrilege. —The D urham street (Christ church) Sunday-school was last week broken open and all the missionary boxes robbed. About £ls was stolen. No clue has yet been obtained of the thief.

A Maori Murder. —A telegram received late yesterday afternoon in Auckland from Hokianga states that Mr, Sardinian has rej orted that a native named Warthew, living- at Wairoa, near his place, had killed his wife in a fit of jealousy and bolted to the bush. The Californian Harvest.— The Wel lington Chronicle says : —A pi’ivate letter from” California, received per City of Sydney, contains, the following : “We are going to have the biggest harvest ever gathered in this State. The produce is simply enormous. We will be able to ship grain to Auckland to undersell local produce.” ’* ; ■■' ' : ■' •- ’•“ - 1 1 \

The Trunk Line. — The first section of the Trunk railway from Foxhill (Nelson) via the West Coast to Amberley will shortly be begun. The tender of Mr. P. Day, late of Otago, for the Bellgrove sec tion, some miles long, for £8,159, has been accepted. * j The Duplicate Cable. —The Hon. Telegraph Commissioner has received the following telegram : —“ The. Directors of the Cable Company announce that the first instalment of the new Darwin and Singapore duplicate cable leaves by the steamer Edinburgh in a fortnight; that another portion follows by the Scotia soon after ; that the cable 'is ; being rapidly manufactured, care being taken to protect it from marine insects by brass tape! and external wires, each protected first by adhesive mixtures, then by tape, the whole again protected by two coverings of tape. This is for the information of the Government, and, 'it you are agreeable, please hand to press agencies. ”

ASHBURTON GAS WORKS.

Since the public meeting held last winter in the Library Hall, at which con-S siderable enthusiasm Avas shown by some of our “ warmest” citizens, .on the subject of a gas company, very little beyond!occa sional remarks has been heard of the practical shape the question was but within the last few days ocular de monstration has been given to the public that the Avorks Avere under way. The main street of the toAvn from the site of the Avorks doAvn to past Burnett street, has been opened, and the main pipes which are to convey the supply of gas, have been embedded in it. The progress thus made by the Gas Company very na turally calls attention to the works from Avhich the pipes lead, and a visit to the site of Avliat is to be the centre of our gas system, slioavs that after some five months’ labor the Company’s Avorks are in a fair way to completion. It will be remembered that some time ago, a considerable amount of necessary plant was ordered from Eng land. The AA r hole of this order is now at Port Lyttelton, and very shortly will be upon the Company’s ground Avhich, as our readers are aAvare, is part of rvhat rvas known as Mrs. McLean’s land. Thirteen sections of that property Avere secured by the Company, and the position of these give a frontage to East street and another to the North-east ToAvn Belt. ' The Avorks have been so planned, too, that after allowing ample room for extension, nearly the Avhole of the frontages will be avail able for AA'urehotises and mills ; and at no distant date we shall in all likelihood see the works connected by a siding with the line of railway. The most bulky item in the Company’s plant, of course, is the gas holder, Avhich Avill shoAV a capacity of 20,000 cubic feet of gas. The tank of the holder is built of concrete, backed up with puddled clay, and its dimensions are 42 feet diameter by a depth of 16ft. 6-in., while the Avails are 20-in. at the bottom, reducing to 15-in. at the top. The holder itself, which is a part of the English order, is 40ft. diameter by 16ft.. high, and will, be supported on six columns, with the necessary pulleys, &c., and the columns’ security has been pro vided for by. bolting them to the concrete with 4ft. long bolts, with bottom plates. Other component parts of the works will be found in four purifiers, a condenser, a scrubber, and a hydraulic main, with all the appliances, Avhich have been purchased from the Gas Company at Christchurch. The purifiers are already in their places at the Avorks. The large meter, with the main, and the supply of small meters, which also formed part of the Company’s ulant importation, are noAV at Lyttelton. Part of the large mains, as we have already stated, have been 1 laid in the toAvn, and the sizes have been thus apportioned : From the Avorks to the corner of Havelock street, 6-in. pipes ; thence to Tancred street Avith 5-in mains ; while 4-in. piping will continue on as far as the Ashburton Hotel, by the river. Of course the cross streets have not been forgotten, and wherever it may be deemed necessary to run a main up one of these 3-in. piping will be made use of. The total length of main piping ordered from England reaches miles, and that, \ve should fancy, will be sufficient for a considerable length of time. '

Returning to the works, we observe that they are of a substantial character, built of concrete,- the principal roof being of corrugated iron. They will have a frontage of 90ft. towards- the North-east Town Belt, and 60ft. towards - East street,' and will be divided into five compart ments—viz. , the retort house, the coal store, the purifying house, the meter room, and offices. We have previously said that the Company intend, to,- lay a siding from the main line of . railway across East street to their works, and when this is done, waggons of coal can then be rim straight up to the side of the coal storehouse and be unloaded into it. In the retort house will be found room for thirty-one 9-ft. retorts,'but at present the works are intended to be started with six 7-ft. iron retorts, while provision will be made for putting in a bed of seven 9-ft. retorts at" a few weeks’ notice. j

The chimney stalk is to be 48ft. high, and'we may add that the erection of it is the work of Mr. Jas. Bradley, who has. the contract for the whole of .the; brickwork of the undertaking. To' the height of 2t) feet the chimney-stalk lining,is of Stourbridge, firebrick j and the retort benches are also lined with the same kind of bricks. Mr. Bradley’s part of the work, he tells us, will be completed in the course of a woek or two. Not the least! important j>art of the Company’s plant, either, is one of Messrs; Friedlander’s Althouse windmills, for the supply of water to the undertaking, and its benefit was felt during the progress both of the ; concrete and brickwork. ' Provision has also been' made for the reception of ,tar, and the tar well is a con crete tank of 10ft. depth, with a diameter of 10ft. 1 - 1 :

A house of five , rooms for the Gas Manager, Mr. Lewis Causey, has also, been erected by the Company, Messrs Pierce and Coutts being the. contractors. Mr. Causey has superintended the-con struction of the whoie of the works, with the exception of the brick-work (which, of course, was in the hands of Mr. Bradley), and under his supervision it-has made rapid progress. No expense whatever has been spared by the Company in procuring an efficient plant and serviceable build ings, and when the whole works are com plete they will be of a very compact and handy description, allowing, at the same time space for extension as the require ments of the town render an increased supply necessaiy. Before the town is lit with gas—but the date of the inaugural illumination, though not very far off, is still indefinite—the Company will have spent between £SOOO and £6OOO. Since the woi'ks started the pay-sheet has averaged £4O per week for wages, and this item alone shows that the promoters of undertaking were in earnest. The Com pany’s engineer is Mr. Cleminshaw, of Christchurch.

Pastor Chiniquy.— Pastor Chiriiquy appears to have excited the ire of the lar rikin fraternity at Ballarat. The house, in which he resided was stoned; the chapels in which he delivered his addresses have been stoned ; the Rev. J. W. Inglis, who attended Jus meeting, has been sub jected to personal violence ; and now we icai’ix that the house in which his secretary lias resided since his stay in Ballarat has had most of the windows broken.

TO-DAY’S COURT.

* ■l' YvV*:*- w Before Messrs Bullock and Campbell, JJ.P. I j ; Tl LARCENY.

John Cairns was accused of this offence. Mr. M'Kenzie, landlord of Ashburton Hotel said that on the pre vious night his attention had been called to a light in the stable. He found accused there, and turned him out. Accused then Avent aAvay, and got into a cart belonging to Mr. Wil liamson. Observing that he had a blanket round him, he. inspected it and found it to be one belonging to the hotel. He had seen it at 7 o’clock .in his yard on some wood. A constable proved arresting the prispnof near Chertsey. Accused said he did not know anything about M‘Kenzie or his hotel. Ultimately, accused was found guilty and sent to gaol for .14 days. ,

FRAUDULENT BANKRUPTCY. The case against Maddox was ad journed till Thursday. '-DRUNKS. Three drunks were fined in’ various sums, according to the honors, ’t they had gained before the : Courj£’j One man, Cole, with . a long list of . convic tions, Avas fined.4os, or a month in gaol, while another, Menzies, had four .con victions recorded against him. BREACH: OF RAILWAY, BY-LAWSs Sarah Wren Avas brought up charged with this offence. 51 YT ‘V Sergeant Felton said that, being sent for'by the stationmaster, he virentTo the Railway;Station arid found ‘-'accuseduin the ladies’Availing room. It: appeared she had got a ticket from the clerk, but refused either to pay for it or give it up, saying she: must go to Christchurch. She had two children :with herP-She was so violent that she had to be locked up, and the. children .taken from her. She had refused all food, and seemed out of her mind. " ; '

The; Bench dismissed the case, and sent thei Avoman, Avho Avas certainly not ' in full possession of her senses, to a boarding-house until arrangements could be. made for her future, and inquiries made regarding her. She stated she Avanted a protection order against her husband.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(. Reuter's Telegrams. ) ‘ Melbourne, May 13. It is clearly proved that the men seen at Dandenong were not the Kelly’s.

A single case of bailing up a man unknoAvn Avas reported. Sailed—Rotorua.

TO-DAYS TELEGRAMS.

Found Dead.

p ;; f Auckland, Tuesday. Mr. George Philip Priestly, 63 years old, gardener to Dr. Wright, was found dead last evening in the garden. Heart-disease;is said to haveLatised his death. Arson. Wellington, Tuesday. Clara Phillips whose house was burnt doAvn on Sunday morning, was arrested to-day on a charge of arson. The case Avas remanded for a Aveek. A Hotel Burned.

Information has /been received in town that the Marine Hotel, Whaka take, near Castlepoint, has been burned down. The cause is;,not j known, but the hotel is supposed to be insured for Found Dead in Bed. Timaru, Tuesday. A report has reached town that Mr. W- ....Qstler,.. of. Station,,_Mac penzie County,. was found dead in bed this morning. ' ’ • 1 'The Water Works. • The Borough Council have’ a favourable reply to their, cable mes sages to Sir Julius Vogel, asking him to aid in floating the Bprough W ater ' works' 'Debentures' in’Rohdonl ’"/

SAD ACCIDENT.

V * r •-.? ; -y- T •; - A very sad and fatal accident oc curred on Easter Monday upon the Glenelg and South Coast Railway. In the half-past 11 a.m. train from .Glenelg, which, like all the trains that day, .was a crowded one, were a brothe r and sister named respectively Abraham Alfred Russell and Jane Agnes Gertrude Russell, the children of -Mrl R. G. Russell, of Wakefield street.. ';- The children were going to visit some friends near the Seaside Hotel, and shortly be- ' fore reaching that part of the line the girl asked the conductor if the train stopped there, and was told that it d£L not. When the train was passing.'JJr hotel the children, who were standing on the step, both jumped off on the land side- of the line. They, however, could not have jumped far. enough, as they were knocked down and the train "passed over them. Some of the pas sengers saw the accident, and shouted to the guard to stop, but their shouts were not even heard by those in the next carriage, and the train did not stop till it reached the terminus. The result of the accident was that one of the unfortunate suffers—the boy, 10 years of age—-was killed; on the spot, receiving several any one of which in itself would have terminated life ; the other—a girl of 14— who had both legs fractured and badly lacerated, living for five hours after the accident. —South Australian Register.

Tuesday, May 13, 1879.]

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.



Clothing Establishment. ENCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES. TO THE PEOPLE OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. fMESSRS. JJ ALLENSTEIN g R 0 S. Desire to inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH 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 PRICE. All goods are marked in plain figures, for net cash only. Any article purchased and not approved of will he exchanged ■with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will he returned. The Success which has attended the New Zealand Clothing Fac tory’s Retail Branches in Auck land, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and other towns, leads, the Proprietors to believe that there exists a praiseworthy desire •on the part of *the public to encourage New Zealand Indus tries, especially where superior advantages are offered, and your support is solicited on this understanding only. WILLIAM SPARROW, Manager 467 Ashburton Branch.



Chemists. HERBAL MEDICINES. PERSONS suffering from liver com plaints, coughs, colds, worms, skin diseases, &c., are invited to try Nature’s cheap and universal remedy, “HERBS.” James Neil, importer of Herbs, and Bo tanic medicines, George street, Dunedin, has appointed MR. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, Ashburton, Agent for his highly-extolled medicines, Composition Powder for colds, Dandelion Coffee and Dandelion Pills for liver com plaints, Headache Pills, Botanic Cough Syrup ~ Worm Powders „ Stomach Bitters ~ Blood Purifier, &c. Roots; Herbs, Barks, &c. of every kind. 370 CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE-QUININE TONIC WINE IS acknowledged-to be the most agreeable and efficacious Tonic Stomachic yet pro duced. It contains the valuable Tonic proper ties of Peruvian Bark (“Quinine”) with the Stomachic properties of the Bitter Seville Orange, so combined as not to be objec tionable to the most delicate invalid ; and, as a “BITTERS,” is far superior to all other preparations. Invaluable to all suffering from loss of appetite, indigestion, general debility, ner vous affections, tic, ague, and derange ment of the system. When the stomach has become enfeebled or disarranged by disease, excess, or irregularities, or the appetite is impaired by mental or bodily exertion, or from any cause whatever, it gives a regularity and tone which is not obtained by any other medicine. One, two, or three wine-glass fuls may be taken during the day by persons suffering from the above com plaints, with the greatest benefit. It is highly recommended by the medical pro fession to be taken whenever Cod Liver Oil is ordered. By pouring the required dose of ‘the oil into half a wine-glass of the “Orange Quinine Wine” scarcely a flavour of the oil is tasted, and the win'e materially assists the oil in its beneficial operations. Price, 4s. fid. per wine bottle, and sent (carriage free) in cases containing one dozen, at 48s. Sold retail by all Chemists, and manufactured by J. M. CAMBRIDGE, MEDICAL HALL ASHBURTON. 360 Business Notices. QEO RG E ALLEN, ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. CERTIFICATED ACCOUNTANT IN i BANKRUPTCY. 8466



Business Notices. T R H odder & OOMPANY0 OMPANY ' S Direct Shipment of Winter Drapery, &c„ . Ex Coriolanus, HAS,. NOW ARRIVED, Consisting of Dress Stuffs, calicos, Sheetings, Quilts, Towels, Clothing, Carpets, Druggets, Etc., Etc., Etc. Qiyi DOZEN Morley’s Hosiery, con i) l sisting of Hose, Pants, Shirts, and Socks. Crewdson’s Calicos, No. 2 to No. 6, direct from the makers. 90 31 PAIRS BLANKETS, from the Best Manufactory —Witney. PIECES FLANNEL, from the Manufacturers, Rochdale. y Q DOZ. Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS £)0 from the Manufacturers, Belfast. PIECES TWEED, from the Manufactory, Huddersfield. Horrocks’s Long Cloth, direct from the makers. Heavy Scotch Shirts, from the Best House in Glasgow. ALSO, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Crockery, China, Glassware, Paperhangings, Hardware, Cabinet Goods, Cutlery, Electro-plate, &c., &c., &c. The whole of the above bought by their London agents, on the most advan tageous terms, with best discounts from manufacturers, will be Sold at the [SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT.



T. R. HODDER & COMPANY purpose giving every advantage to their new and increasingly .. large circle of customers, by Selling the above Shipment of DRAPERY AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE, AT WHOLESALE, OR LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES, FOR. CASH, IN ANY QUANTITIES, Especially as Another Shipment is daily expected per “ Redgauritlet,” and they would rather: make a sacrifice of profit than pay too heavily on Insurance Risk. Also just added to stock TEAS AND SUGARS OP SPLENDID VALUE. BREAD, 4/4d- per Loaf, for Cash, at the Store; sd. if delivered for Cash or Weekly Accounts Only. Flour always on hand >in 501 b., ioolb., and 2oolb. Bags.; A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF COLONIAL AND IMPORTED Boots and Shoes, FURNISHING AND HOUSEHOLD IRONMONGERY. AGENTS FOR NORWICH UNION Fire Insurance SOCIETY. HODDER and COMPANY ASHBURTON. BU



General Stores.



Sando & Olsen GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, East Street, Ashburton. IN THIS COLUMN Shortly. SAW DO Jk OLSEN, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Sando & Olsen.



LICENSING- ACT, 1873. LICENSING ACT, 1873, AMENDMENT ACT, 1874. . PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a Quarterly Meeting of the Licen sing Commissioners for the Licensing District of Ashburton and Mount Somers, will be held at the Court House, Ashbur ton, on TUESDAY, the 3rd day of J UNE next, at noon, for the purpose of con sidering all Applications under the provi sions of the aforesaid Acts. • C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, '■! Clerk of the Court. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, Ist May, 1879. 813