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 Rak'aia 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.nr and 3 p.m daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at r 0.30 a.m For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.ni. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

UNCLAIMED LETTERS

The following letteis from places beyond the colony were received at the Aslibuitcn Post Office during the month of July, and remained unclaimed on Ist September, 1 b>79 :

Bennison, W. Bowden, W. Daly, Toseph Gerry, John Hetherington, William Horsfall, Miss O. Lafgren, P. P. Millas, Mrs. C. Perkins, George Russell, Robert Smith, John Groves Stirling, James Wilkinson, Mr. Woodman, W. D. W. St, G. Douglas, Postmaster,

NOTICE

Mails close at the Chief Post Office for the iollowing places (subject to the necessary alte rations) as under : THURSDAY, SEPT. 11. For Northern Ports of New Zealand, per Rotorua, at 1.50. p.m. For Kaikoura and Wellington, per Huia, at 4-45-P*m. SATURDAY, SEPT. 13. For Australian colonies, per iararua, at 1.50 p.m. The next mail fot the United Kingdom via San Francisco will be closed at Christchurch on Friday, Sept. 12, and will be du« in London on Oct. 28. The next mails for the United Kingdom, via Brindisi and Southampton (for specially ad dressed letters only) will be closed at Christ church on Sept. 24. The mail via Brindisi will be due in London on November 17th, and the mail via Southampton on November 24th.

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 da] J 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 ihe 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”). WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1879.

Correspondence. —A communication from “Fair Play” arrived too late for insertion.

The Fire Brigade practice will take place at G p.m. to-night, and not 7.30 as stated.

Waterton. —Mr. Hart will address the electors at the Waterton Side School to night.

The San Francisco Mail. —Mails for tlie United Kingdom etc. via San Fran cisco will close at the Ashburton Post Office on Friday evening at half past seven o’clock. .

Correction. —Mr. T. Hodgson’s name appeared inadvertently in our report of the Court, on Saturday evening as having been fined for furious riding—the name should have been R Hudson.

The Street Lamps.—The lamps just erected for the lighting of the principal portions of the main streets in the Borough were illuminated for the first time last evening, and the effect was a decided im provement in the appearance of the town after dark, and the number of pedestrians who perambulated the streets showed their appreciation of the improvement.

Accidents. —Yesterday evening Mr. E. Thomas, who was driving a dog-cart, en deavored to make a short turn at tlie crossing at the Royal Hotel, aud came into violent collision with a corner post. The trap was turned completely upside down, and the two occupants tvere thrown out. They, however, escaped with a shaking, but tlie vehicle suffered consider ably, one of the shafts being broken, and the springs and body considerably damaged. Mr. T. Prendergast’s wagon also had a collision with a dray on the bridge, and was damaged more or less.

Mu. Hart at Se afield. —Mr. Hart addressed a meeting at the Seafield school house last night. Over GO persons were present, and Mr. Murdock Bruce occupied the chair. After Mr. Hart’s speech a great number of questions were put to him, and apparently answered to the satisfaction of the audience. The follow ing resolution was proposed by Mr. E. Saunders and seconded by Mr. T. M. Jones—“ That this meeting lias confidence in Mr. Hart as a fit and proper person to represent Coleridge,” and carried unani mously.

Borough Council Election.— So much interest has been taken in the election for the. General Assembly, that we fear our burgesses are attaching very little impor tance to the local election coming off to morrow for the three vacant seats in the Borough Council. It is to be hoped that the friends of the old and proved members will not allow themselves to be beaten by carelessness in not recording their votes, as during the incoming year a large sum of money will probably be laid out in the township in permanent works.

The Ashburton Pound. —The Ash burton County Council are advertising for offers for renting the Pound for one or more years. The fees will be the perqui sites of tire poundkeepcr, and persons desirous of tendering will have to state the rent per annum they are inclined to pay for the right of collecting them. A four roomed cottage is attached to the Pound, for which the tenant will have to pay a rental of 10s per week. All information required can be obtained at ahe County Council offices, Moore afreet. Tenders must be sent ip by 10 a.m. on Wednesday October Ist,

SPORTING.

Coleridge Grand National Steeplechase,

A sWEErsTAKE of 300 sovs. added to other little pickings ; distance —about 150

miles over a fair canvassing country

For tliis event which, as is well known, is only run once in five years as a rule, only two horses faced the starter. A dark horse was, previous to the acceptances, to have been a great favorite to represent the Grey stable, but his owner decided at the last moment to scratch him owing to his back sinews giving way. The following were the officials on the course :—Starter, James Campbell; Judge, E. J. Lee ; and Clerk of the Course, the Saint. The following is a correct pedigree of the competitors : b li Ace of Hearts, by Honesty out of Experience, aged, (pink) ch gE. C., by Landshavk out of Crosscut, Gyrs, (very blue). It will be seen that the Ace had tlie best of the breeding and quality, his pedigree and performances being undeniable, and as he was always known as a straight goer, the public went for him at about live to four, or perhaps a shade over those odds. The other liorse in the match was looked upon with disfavor, as liis dam is known to possess a good deal of Quicksilver blood, and the progeny of this horse has always been found unreliable in long distance races, where staying qualities arc a de sideratum. Tlie choice of “ jocks” was doubtful for some time, but at last the Miller was picked out to school the Ace over the country, and Types was chosen to put E. C. through. When this became known, there was consternation amongst the backers of the Chestnut, as it was known that Types’ riding was more of the butcher-boy description than that of the finished equestrianism of the other jock, and the betting at once became two to one on the Ace. The flag fell to a fair start. In crossing the bridge Types put liis horse at top speed, the Miller keeping tlie old liorse well in hand ; E. G., going at a tre mendous pace and leading by three lengths at Waterton. At the turn here he was seen to be in difficulties, tlie jock reeling all over the saddle ; and before reaching Wakanui, the old ’un was close up pulling hard along the difficult country to Chertsey ; Miller, knowing the country, “passed” the Chestnut hand overhand : a Brown obstruction at Chertsey being beautifully negotiated, and Itakaia was reached by a lead of at least 120 yards, the other horse and rider being com pletely baked. After a stay of an hour or so, a fresh start was made, and the blue again showed his nose in front, an exciting contest ensued to Dunsandel, and thence to Shef field, the chestnut appearing to be more at home in this part of the,course. On nearing- Hororata, he again hung put signals of distress, and the country about the Hon. John Hall’s estate proved too difficult altogether for him. From there past the Itakaia and on to Alford Forest, he appeared to shut up like a knife, and was never seen in the race again. At Mount Somers, tlie miller gave the old horse a spell, and returned to the Ashbur ton winning post at 5 - 30 p.m. The Chest nut, although no stranger to Mount Somers, had apparently lost his way for he did not put in an appearance, and it is surmised his jockey lias taken him to tlie West Coast lload. The win is a popular one, and the backers of the old horse are to he complimented on tlie tactics dis played. Aiigus.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN

(Reuter's Telegram. )

Sydney. Sept. 9.

An arrangement has been come to bo tweeen the owners of the Lambton colliery and the miners. The lock-out has now ended.

There was a heavy gale to-day on the coast, and the schooners Bertha and Flviil; were wrecked. There have been heavy rains throughout the Colonies.

It is rumored that there has been a great find of gold near Wellington, Now South Wales.

The Wakatipu sails for New Zealand tomorrow.

Brisbane, Sept. 9. The Governor leaves for Sydney on Friday to visit the Exhibition.

Hobart Town, Sept. 9.

Parliament has been opened by the Governor, who in his speech on the occa sion said he hoped that tlie session would be short. He urged the extension of public works and an increase of taxation, if necessary.

Hard Times. —The following extract from the London Daily Telegraph of July 15, as to the state of affairs at Darlington, owing to bad times in the iron trade there, shows that the condition of the industrial classes in that part of the country is indeed deplorable:—“The Board of Guardians to-day considered the distress which pre vails, but again refused, lq r 20 to 18, to open tlie stone yards as a labor lost for able-bodied men only, offering the men, who are chiefly iron workers, admission to the work-house, which they will not ac commodate one sixth, of the destitute. The most heartrending poverty it was said prevailed, and one speaker, Mr. Arthur Peace, said he feared starvation fever might break out. “ It was decided to ap point a committee to find employment with’ farmers and others for out-door poor.” An English traveller in the Holy Land, it is said,. has discovered Jacob’s well. We are delighted to hear it. There had been a rumor afloat that Jacob was dead.

When is a scheme like the third of a yard '! When it’s a foot.

Holloway's Ointment and Prims.— None except the uncommonly hardy can hope to escape continued, unsettled, and unusually wet weather without some bodily discomfort or actual disease. Holloway’s remedies have won a name and fame previously unknown in medical science for their ability of successfully contesting with colds, coughs, quinseys, rheum atism, and neuralgia. This formidable list o dangerous and painful affections is completely under the control of these inestimable specifics ; which, used according to their accompanying directions, will soon mitigate the tortures, suppress aII inflammatory tendencies, and secure the soundest health. The \\.ry moderate price charged far these never-fading remedies, places them within the reach of the most humble suf ferer, whose ill-health in producing poverty ex aggerates his personal pangs,--ApvT,

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Auckland, This Day

A German named James Hacks was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment to-day for robbing a Chinaman named Hodge of money and jewellery. Mr. Ilislop, the Chief Inspector of Schools, now in Auckland; goes North to inspect the Native Schools lately placed placed under his department.

Great excitement is manifested in the Auckland City East election.

Wellington, This Day.

The topsail schooner Laurel, bound from Picton to Lyttelton, sprung a-leak oil Kaikoura on Monday, and became waterlogged. The crew were picked up by the bai’que Mary Bell, from Lyttelton to Newcastle, and wore afterwards trans ferred to the steamer Lyttelton, arriving here last night. The steamer lias gone to seal ch for the ill-fated vessel, which was owned by Mr. Hornby of Picton. The City Council have voted £25 for prospecting purposes in the Wairarapa district, Government giving a similar amount.

THE PREMIER AT CHRISTCHURCH.

(From our own Correspondent.)

(Per Pigeon Express.)

Sir Geo. Grey addressed a large assem blage of electors at tlie Skating Rink last evening. The meeting was advertised for seven o’clock, and a few minutes before the appointed hour the Premier, accom panied by the Mayor of Christchurch and several prominent members of the Liberal Association, arrived. On alighting from their carriage the party was received with some feeble cheering, and Sir George was hurried away into a small ante-room pre pared for his reception. There he suffered the obtrusive attentions so lavishly bes towed by the smaller communists on their leaders, and then the Premier ascended the platform erected on the east side of tlie building. The Mayor of Christchurch (Mr. C. T. Ick) occupied the chair, and having explained that public business had prevented Sir George addressing them at ajv;earlier date, asked for a patient and impartial hearing. The Premier's speech was quite in his own style, but far Jess effective than the orations he delivered here some eighteen months ago. As an electioneering address it was a complete failure, since he did not even propound any policy, and indulged in the vaguest allusions to the questions of the. day, iavaiiably concluding each sub ject with a pathetic reference to that almost proverbial lone widow and orphan, and tlie happy cottage home. His remarks were occasionally followed by applause, but a considerable portion of the meeting was evidently anti-Greyite, and .'several ill-timed and exaggerated declamations against the Canterbury • land owners were with Very decided marks (of jdis* approbation. lie positively assured the meeting that the Government had never for one moment entertained the idea of removing the .railway work shops from Addington. He said fcliat while he was in power no reduction should- bo made in the pay of railway employes, and that he would see that high paid officers should bo the first to suffer from any enforced economy. He pointed out the desirability of Minis ters, and particularly the head of the Government, seeking election from time to time for different constituencies, and in this manner ascertaining tlie requirements of the whole Colony. If elected he would most certainly sit for Christchurch, and it was his most earnest desire and ambition to have the honor of representing them in Parliament. He said that cliques formed in the Lower House, chiefly through the agency of influential in men tlie Upper Chamber, had been most detrimental to the best interests of the Colony, and that tlie great aim of the Liberal party was to set aside these, cliques. The West Coast railway had long been his own. favorite project, and ho hoped to confer wealth and happiness on the whole of the -colonists and credit and honor on himself by assist ing in the completion of this work. Re ferring to the Government banking account, he said that so soon as existing arrangements with the Rink of New Zea land could be justly set aside by proper notice, he would favor a distribution of the funds amongst the different banks. The latter portion’ of the address was a repetition of the stock charges against all his opponents, and concluded with an appeal to the electors to.: place the three Liberal candidates.y- Andrews, Treadwell, and himself—at tliu heads of the poll. He resumed liis seat .'.amidst loud cheers and

groans. ' ;i A vote of thanks amt confidence pro posed by Dr. Titrqbuii and seconded by Mr. Treadwell, was carried, and after a short address from Mr- Montgomery (in response to a call), the proceedings ter minated.

Which is the coldest seat in an omni bus ! The one nearest the Pole. Sweet tire the uses of pedestrianism— to the shoemaker.

If a man waits too long for something to turn up, it will be his toes. “There’s music in the heir,” moaned the young husband as he reached for the paregoric bottle. The Noxious Weed. —In speaking on the subject of the coffee palaces in Mel bourne recently, Bishop Moorhouse spoke of the beneficial effects of a pipe, and stated that after an exciting day he found solace and comfort in the weed. An eccentric tobacconist at Stawell, to show his appreciation of the Bishop’s views, has forwarded to him a neat little ease con taining a silver mounted cutty (modest in appearance and not over costly, since the Bishop expressly approved of economy in smoking), a. supply of tobacco, a mussel skoii matchbox or two, mid in fact all that

will Do necessary tor the right reverend smoker's comfort, Another with a note wishing the Bishop long life and health to pnjoy the pleasure of q whiff,

THE ELECTIONS.

The official declaration of the poll for the Heatlicote district was made yester day at the Road Board Office as follows: —

Majority for Hon. J. T. Fislicr, 299. Timaru, Tuesday. Ho election in South Canterbury ever created so much excitement as the Geral dine one to-da} 7 . Both parties worked very hard, and Mr. Feldwick’s side were so sure of victory that in the afternoon they published a black-edged card “In Memoriam ” of Mr. Wakefield. The re sult of the poll gives Mr. Wakefield a majority of 97, though only 407 out of about 730 votes were polled. Auckland, Tuesday. The result of the polling for the Wai teinata election at seven polling-places, including all the principal ones, is;— Reader Wood ... ... ... 368 Macfarlane ... ... ... 194 The returns from three polling places have yet to be received, but they cannot affect the result. Ho poll was demanded for Rodney on Monday, Mr. Farnall agreeing to accept the show of hands at Warkworth as final, not one hand was held up for him, while all were held up for Mr. George, who was declared duly elected. The Onehunga election resulted as fol lows: O’Korke... ... ... ... 228 Graham ... ... ... ... 69 Majority for O’Rorke, 159. Alexandra, Tuesday. Most of the returns from the Western Maori district are now in. The Govern ment candidate, Te Wheoro, is 23G ahead. Wellington, Tuesday. There was considerable excitement over the Hutt election. The result was:— Mason ... ... ... ...' 167 Jackson ... ... ... ... 140 Mr. Mason’s politics are of the most anti-Grey type. Westport, Tuesday. The returns for the election to-day, so

The returns yet to come in cannot affect the result. Dunedin, Tuesday. Full returns from the Waikaia show the polling to be : Ireland ... ... ... ... 238 Mackenzie ... ... ... 16S Bennett ... ... ... ... 21 Mr. Ireland is an opponent of the pre sent Government. The Caversham election took place to day, when Mr. Barron was returned. The numbers were : Barron ... ... ... ... 297 Gotten ... ... ... ... 249 Mclndoe ... ... ... 117 Wilson ... ... ... ... 59 Main ... ... ... ... 13 For the Taieri, Mr. Fulton polled 195 in Maungatua, East Taieri and Outram, to Mr. Snow’s 152. Tokomairiro, Sunday. . The election for Bruce resulted as fol lows: Murray ... ... ... ... 245 Dyer ... ... ... ... 184 Moseley... ... ... ... 115 These returns are complete.

Lively. —The termination of the Wel lington election is thus referred to in the “Post” : —“ A number of persons were “ run in ” last evening for throwing small bags of flour among the crowd which had collected in front of the polling place on Lambton Quay. Several of them had gone to work in a systematic manner, and made extensive preparations for the “ sport.” In the pocket of one of them no fewer than seventeen little bags of flour were found. The pocket of another gentle man contained eight neatly-folded packages of soot. A third person had several tur nips and potatoes on his person, .and a fourth had a large tin match-box contain ing a number of living cockroaches, but he could not be got to explain what he intended doing with them. The police tried hard to put a stop to practical joking and arrested several of the ringleaders, but the fun became fast and furious in spite of all their efforts, and it was at con siderable risk that a decent black coat made its appearance in the crowd. A tipsy sweep, was very conspicuous. At one time he mounted the hustings opposite the Supreme Court and attempted to address the crowd, but his oratorical efforts were cut short by a shower of missiles and a .bowl, and he was dislodged from his perch in summary fashion. One very Inughabh incident occurred. About five o’clock a. gentleman who did not cave to m ingle in the crowd, and had accordingly retired to the sanctuary of Barrett’s Hotel, opened the parlor window and very cautiously put ou+ his head to see how things were going. He was “ twigged ” by a larrikin lying in ambush under the window, and in a moment a bag of flour was hurled with unerring accuracy of aim at the unsus pecting reconnoiterer. It burst exactly on his chin, and the insidious white dust distributed itself impartially oyer his mouth, eyes, nose, and hair, while the droppings were about equally divided be tween the inside and outside of his waist coat. For a moment the poor fellow stood in stricken, helpless surprise, and then, just as another bag was about to be let fly, he disappeared within, and the window was securely fastened. Messrs. Paseee, the brewers, made use of the occasion for advertising their beer. One of their carts laden with beer barrels and decorated with huge placards, on which appeared the words “Vote for Pascoe’s Exhibition Ales,” was driven through the streets near the polling place by three men dressed as niggers.

When is soup likely to runout"! the saucepan ! When it has a leek in it.

What is the difference btu wer. r goaler and a jeweller 1 One watches cells, agd the other sells watches,

THE LATE PRINCE NAPOLEON.

The document completing the formal identification of the remains of the late Prince Louis Napoleon was legally signed by the persons appointed for that purpose, namely, Prince Murat, theDuc de Bassano, Dr. Evans, and Dr. Conneau. Dr. Con neau testified to recognising a wound on ! uo hip which the Prince-receiv ed through •i fall when a child.’. The injury left- a lump of coagulated blood. - It will be re collected that at the time the injury was received it was feared the Prince would remain crippled for life. Dr. Evans —who when he saw the remains held the features in such a manner that Prince Murat and others were better able to recognise them —testified to the identity of certain teeth which he had filled. The coffin was sealed in the presence only of the executors named in the will. Before this was done a quantity of the Prince’s hair was cut off for the Empress. Lomas, the Prince’s orderly, who was sent out to assist in finding the body and bring it into the British camp, has given some further de tails in respect to the'matter. He says that the body was found lying in a semi recumbent position on a slope, the arms being braced close to the chest. There were in all eighteen wounds, five of wliic.i would have been fatal. There was a wound in the foot, and another in one of the eyes, as though an assegai had been thrown and struck him there, and subse quently wrerched out. It was this wound which caused the discoloration and swell ing on one side of his face, the flesh ap parently having been roughly torn when the assegai was withdrawn. There was also a slight wound in the mouth, and a tooth knocked out, apparently by the thrust of an assegai- The reliquary was found under the body, and not clasped around his neck, as has been stated. An important statement by Lomas throws some light as to the immediate manner in which the Prince met his death! The ground, Lomas says, near where the body lay, was thoroughly examined, and it was found that the long grass was trodden down in many places, and stained with blood, as if wounded persons had passed over it. From this it was held that the Prince, before he met his death stroke, made several of his assailants suffer.

Dean Stanley has at once fallen in with the wish of the committee, of which the Prince of Wales is the head, to grant a site fora memorial of the late Prince Louis Napoleon in Westminster Abbey. The site to be given for the purpose is in a recess in Henry Yll.’s chapel, near the spot where Cromwell’s remains lay till they were disturbed at the Restoration.

The Queen has honored Mr. Belt by in specting his bust of the late Prince Louis Napoleon, and has commissioned him to execute the work in marble.

ATTACKED BY LOCUSTS.

A detachment of Russian troops, bound for General Lazarefils expedition against the Turcomans, is reported by theKavkaz to have met with a curious misadventure near the Georgian town of Elizavetopor. At a few versts from the town the soldiers encountered the wing of an army of locusts reputed to bo twenty miles in length and broad in proportion. The officer in charge did not like to turn back, repelled by mere insects, and, pushing on, soon became surrounded by the locusts. These appear to have mistaken the soldiers for trees, and swarmed by thousands around them, “ crawling over their bodies, lodging themselves inside their helmets, penetrating their clothes and their knap sacks, filling the barrels of their rifles, and striving to force themselves into the un fortunate' men’s ears and noses.,” The commander gave the order for the; men to push on double quick for Elizavetdpol, but the road was so blocked with locusts that soldiers grew frightened, and after waver ing a few minutes a regular stampede took place. Led by a non-commissioned officcr-of keen vision, who had observed a few huts a short distance from the road, the troops dashed across the fields, “ slip ping about over the crushed and greasy bodies of the locusts as though they had been on ice. ” The huts were soon reached, and the officers rushed inside, but the refuge proved to be of little value, as the premises wore already in possession of the enemy. The peasants told the corrospeu dent of the Kavkaz that for days they had been beseiged by the vermin, the insects filling the wells and tainting the water, crowding into the ovens and spoiling the bread, and preventing any food being cooked or stored. At intervals the vil lagers issued from their houses and made onslaughts on the' locusts, killing them by thousands and carting them away after wards to the fields for manure. The sol diers were detained prisoners by the insects for 48 hours, and on their march to Elizavetopol in the rear of the locust army, they found every blade of grass and green leaf destroyed, and the peasants reduced to ’ >eggary.

Sympathy. —The postal arrangements at Cixislehmst have been sorely disturbed by the death of the Prince Imperial. Four thousand telegrams arrived for the Em press after the news reached England, and seven hundred letters.

Medical. —The nitrate of amyl being a powerful agent in quickening the heart beat, a few drops of this drug have a powerful influence in restoring the func of the heart in cases of drowning, fainting, or hanging. It is suggested, therefore (says the British Medical Journal), that it should always be used whenever at tempts are being made to restore to life an individual apparently dead, or when it is desirable to settle the question whether a person is really dead or not. The dreadful thought of being buried alive has haunted the human race since its earliest days, and the discovery of some means by which the risk could be, if not evaded, at least greatly diminished, would prove an ineffable boon to mankind. Dr. T. Lauder Brunton, to whom we have re ferred this suggestion, considers it to be a good one. Lie adds, that in ascertaining death, the nitrate of amyl might be used along with the cord test, of tying a cord round the linger. If the circulation has entirely stopped,, the part beyond the liga ture never becomes any thicker ; but if the circulation continues, however slowly, the finger-tip beyond the ligature will sooner or later begin t° gyv©ll,

NEWMAN HALL’S WIFE.

After referring, to the -Rev. Newman Hall as being termed by his ministerial brethren •* the spoiled darling of fortune,” the “ Sydney Evening News” says that in the midst of all his success he has had a thorn in his side, and that thoru has been his wife. This lady was a Miss Gordon, daughter of a gentleman who had given way to drink, and late in life he turned, over a new leaf, and was eminent for liis piety, and liis religious writings; As the author of the “Sinner’s Friend,’’ Mr... Hall has celebrated liis virtues, at the same time not concealing his former vices. Some of Mr. Gordon’s moral weaknesses along with his intellectual abili ties, appears to have descended to his daughter, who after a few years of married life became Mr. Hall’s tormentor. Her waywardness placed him in many an awkward predicament ; for instance, on one occasion when she .was.:-acting- as his orgairfgff’Tß?*'preached, longer; than Suited' her fancy, and wheii-he gave out the con cluding'liymri she woul.cQ not play a note. The . congregation could not understand the silence, mid-, ijfte.i; lohg pause the reV. 1 ' gcritlemau very, gently but firmly said, “ Will the enough to play over the'tune : and ! Mrs. Newman without a moment’s hesitation replied, in' the hearing of- thecongregation, “No, I won’t Newman;- I’ll do-Lathing of the kind; you have been,.,'too long already. ” Thus discomfittedj.the good man could only pronounce the benedictiofipkmd escort his., irate lady to her., home; So long as she confined herself to mere! eccentricity he was most patient and‘ forbearing ; but to his infinite pain she was unfaithful to him, and after the urgent eqtreqfcieg: of his best friends he consented to apply for a divorce. [Recent cablegrams state that Mr. Hall succeeded in obtaining-a divprce.]

“ Shears” in Trouble. —A barbar in Auckland was recently-.fined.a shilling and. costs for allowing a chimney to, catch fife. He explained that he had* no money, and offered to shave gratis, all ‘the fiiembers of the local force fox; a month: His offer, says the “ Star,” was not accepted. Too Bad. —A stupid lioax, ,was played recently in one of the 1 ' suburbs on the Surrey side of the ’ Thames.. . Two men advertised for a housekeeper, who was to be a widow, and was to apply at the place mentioned . aj;.. a particular time. When that tiiiic came, we are told, there were more than forty widows outside the house, and their presence naturally attracted such a crowd, that two policeman had to be stationed un the spot to preserve order.* The applicants were invited in one by one, and when afe\v had come out again and related how they had been asked ridiculous questions, such as .whether they could speak Greek, and black boots in the Dutch fashion, it dawned upon the whole company that they were"-the-victims of a trick. L-L r-

Goods Engines'. —Among the recent additions to the Wellington Museum are some large photographs of -the American passenger engines used "in running the express trains between Christchurch and Invercargill, and of the immense ten wheeled Baldwin goods engines which have been ordered from America,- : and are expected to arrive in'time'for'the next Canterbury grain season. The express engines, however, are shown without their spark-catcliers, which materially* lessens the peculiarity of their appearance.

Awkward —.A curious scene occurred at a -church in Shoreham, .England, a short time ago. A couple were being, married, and after the ring was on, owing to the very bad delivery of the Rev. Dr. Smith, the young man entirely mistook what he had to repeat. This occurred a second time, which caused the young woman to laugh slightly. The rev. gentleman, then closed his book and left the church without saying a word to any-'- one. The party Waited for some time, and, as he did not return, erne of fhqm left the church and -went to the Vicar’frhouse; but he was just gone out. After waiting a long time he returned, and the only mes sage they could get from him was that they were to come again and get married ano ther day.

Wednesday, September iq, i879.]

the ASHBURTON HERALD



s. d. s. d. Butter, inferior to best $ lb I 6 to I 9 Eggs, $ dozen 1 2 to 0 0 Cheese, prime quality, P' lb 0 8 to 0 10 Bacon, prime smoked, lb 0 9 to 0 10 Hams in doth, D? lb 1 0 to 0 0 Flour in bags, ioolb 14 6 to 0 0 Oatmeal, $ 25ft 6 0 to. 0 0 Lard, lb - 0 9 to 0 0



Fisher. Morgan. Ferry Road ••• 434 224 Lincoln Road ... 57 52 Prebbleton ... 56 2 3 Lincoln ... 89 -38 636 337



far as received, are:— Fisher Henry. Westport ■ 707 Lyell • 46 22 Charleston ... • 105 105 Total ... . 282 234



THE ASHBURTON HERALD. Advertisements for the Ashburton Herald must be sent in not later than 2 p.m. for the Country Eoition, and 3 p.m. for the Town Edition, with the number of 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 : Quarterly — Delivered in town ~ country Posted In Advance. If Booked S. d. S. d ..60 6 6 ..80 8 6 ..80 8 6 Agencies. ASHBURTON HERALD, Published Daily. are requested to make known any irregularity in the delivery, whether in Town or Country, which shall he immediately remedied. Country Sub sribers along the Wakanui Road to the ichool, thence to Seafield, Cambridge, and Nfewland, are supplied by the mail-cart every Tuesday and Friday, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NO TEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Heiiapp Office, Wholesale Stationery Pipot, SauntlerM Sffil&wg#,



Clothing Establishment. ASSIGNMENT OF THE ESTATE OF MESSRS. AITKEN, PASOOE & CO., CLOTHING MANUFACTU RE RS, TO Mr. J. H. Morrison, 1 Manager Mosgiel Woolen j Factory, [-Trustees. AND Mr. John Ross, i Of Sargood, Sons & Ewing J r|jHE above large Clothing Manufac | taring 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 0 N E T HiRD TO ONE HALF TITEIR USUAL COST. IT ABLE N STEIN BROS., New Zealand Clothing Factory. The assigned Stock will be for Sale in our Ashburton Branch from and on SATURDAY NEXT, 28tii JUNE. New Zealand Clothing Factory. 12a



Mew Advertisements. ASHBURTON AGRICUIMRAiAND PASTORAL ASSOOIAT [ON. A GENERAL MEETING will be held Jz\_ at the Somerset Hotel on Monday next, the 15th instant, at 3 o’clock, for the purpose of considering the advisability of holding the Annual Show. ■ GEORGE JAMESON, 411 a Hon. Secretary. TO LET, a Two-roomed COTTAGE, with Scullery, Range, Ac., East Town Belt. Apply Sraly Bros., Seed Shop. } 412 a LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD- A SPECIAL MEETING of the above Board will be held on Saturday, September. 13, at 2p. m., at the Willowby School. By order, • JAMES WILKIE, 413 a . Sqj;ye.y»r. OTANTED, a Situation as PLOUGH VV man. Apply A.B. ,< ■< rp 414 a . HERALD OFFICE. WANTED KNOWN—That the-edieap ■ esi ?.nd neatest . CARDS mayUbo had at "'he . ; \ -:*ni AS HBURTON HERALD OFFIdE- East Sirtset North. _ Wants. WANTED to Purchase, an Improved FARM of about 50 acres, .vftth House. Terms Cash. Apply’to G, D. 801 LEAH,. : Accountant, '* 368 a Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. TAT ANTED KNOWN, that . Messr*. W Poyrxtz and Co. have Two and Four-roomed Houses for Sale, on exceed ingly advantageous terms —REAL'BAR- GAINS. '932a yUST ARRIVED Yeung : La'die*’ »J Journal, London Journal, Faipiijh: Herald, and Bow Bells, at H. M. Jojfjjf* Baring Square. ' J j