PO ST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mafls at the Ashburton Post Office ejqse as follows —■ -h ;!

J For Christchurch anc| North at 10.20 a.lyi. 4 p.rp., qnd p.m.; daily.' For Chertsey at 1040 aim daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a. m and 4 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Gera’dine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka. Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3 p.m daily. For G.reenstrefet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a.m For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach. at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

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 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.

UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

The following letteis from places beyond he colony were received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of August, and lemained unclaimed on Ist October, 1579: — Allinham, J. Charles, Richard Critchley, W. S. Deacon, William Devane, Patrick Fraher, John Criffin, Morgan Maclean (or Maclear) John Kennedy, William Klssane, Michael Larkin, Andrew Morrison, James Moriarty. Michael Quinlan. Mary Ryan, Thomas B. Sharp, Sames Valpy, John N. Vincent, J. Walker, Archibald Woodman, W. D. Young, Lewis P. McAllister, Mrs Black, Tohn Twiss, Michael W. St, G. Douglas, Postmaster. On fijb first da] jf each month a list is ex hibitedXt 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.

COMMERCIAL.

FOR WEEK ENDING OgToilElt '4, 1870.

(From our Christchurch Correspondent. )

Your Christchurch. Correspondent may, perhaps be allowed, before proceeding to enlighten "your readers as to the state of trade and value of produce, to congratu late them on the fact that another vehicle has been started for the purpose of convey ing the thoughts and opinions of not only those connected with commercial pursuits but also as a means of exchanging ideas and experience amongst what must always be considered the main stay of New Zea land —viz., the agricultural community. To the proprietors of this new venture there is undoubtedly credit due, not only for the evident care shown in the compila tion and classification of the information contained therein, and the general “ get up” of the “ Guardian,” but also the real commercial enterprise shown in their en deavor to so guard the interests of their constituents that no effort will be spared to keep them posted on those subjects most interesting to them. I submit this deserves, and will, no doubt, command the support of every liberal-minded person in the large and important district in which it is published. I can only add that in this city the “ Guardian” has been very favorably commented upon by those whose opinions carry some weight, and a very general wish is expressed that the efforts of the proprietors to provide a paper that shall meet the wants of, and find a place in every houesliold, will be appreciated, and eventually prove a greater success than any of its predecessors, In an article written for the “ Herald” last May, I drew attention to the evident want of consideration on the part of the Government to the interests of the shippers of produce. Since that time little or no change has occurred to improve matters under this head, and I fear that unless the change of Government brings forth ideas more congenial to the best in terests of the Canterbury producer, nothing short of a special commissioner appointed to inquire into and report upon the work ing, and general principles adopted in carrying out the functions of transporting our produce to the ships’ sides, will have the effect of securing sympathy from the present management. Amongst others, one very great inconvenience shippers labor under is the evident want of what (to put it as mildly as possible) we will call reciprocity on the part of agents and owners of steamers and vessels and the railway authorities. To put a case : A merchant in Cliristchurch or further south obtains an order to ship certain goods per first steamer. His first care would be to purchase or pack so as to be ready. The agent of the steamer gives the merchant to understand the boat leaves on Monday. The merchant forwards goods on Saturday afternoon to be in time. Now, through stress of weather, or what is still more likely, waiting the convenience of an M.H. R., or what is considered of more im portance than all interests combined, wait ing the will of the Premier, the vessel does not arrive until Tuesday, the trucks are discharged at the Lyttelton sheds in curring an expense of about 3s 6d per ton for say one or two days. On the other hand, if the vessel should by chance arrive to time, and the merchant even waits to telegraph Lyttelton, the chances are the goods are shut out because there will be no goods train to forward by. I consider the simple and efficient remedy would be for the Government and steam companies to jointly provide accommodation for say two or three days so as to allow consignors a fair amount of storage free at the Port, and so do away with those excessive charges for storage, haulage, &c., which are a burden to the many to the benefit of the few ; and are in many cases positively more than the profit on the goods ex ported, I trust these few remarks on this impor tant subject will induce others whose interests suffer by the method adopted, to keep the matter before the public as it is only by ventilation and fair discussion that evils of a similar nature are remedied. As far as we can foresee, the prospects of the coming harvest are most cheering, The splendid showers and genial sunshine appear to have put new life into some of our old stagers who have been so long waiting to see the tf silver lining to the cloud.” I can only recommend the farmers in your district to have a little more patience, and with every prospect of remunerative prices for their produce, success must crown the-efforts of all those who try to deserve it. Wheat, we might almost say is hardly quotable, there is so little coming forward. We hear of sales having been effected at from 4s 3d to 4s 8d ; inferior wheat is wanted and would command extreme rates. Poultry-feeding oats, now that the planting season is nearly over, are quite neglected ; and we would not be surprised to see a further decline in value of this cereal. Beans, peas, and other feeding grain are moving oft slowly with no animation in any particular line. Grass seeds appear to be largely held by one or two firms with no prospect of a speedy sale unless some unforeseen circum stance occurs. Some lines must show a heavy loss to speculators in rye grass and cocksfoot. In flour, millers are firm at last week’s quotations, viz., £l3. No doubt a re-imposition of the duty would affect prices somewhat. At present the fear of inducing further importation from Adelaide, prevents any serious change in value. Quotations as under are all at Christ church, station in wholesale quantities, sacks extra (except where mentioned) ; terms, net cash.

Flour, best A r 3 per ,on > iess trade discount. Sharps, A 5 lOS - Bran, As> sacks in. Cheese, prime, 6d to d. Potted Butter, lid. to is. Meadow Hay, A - Straw, £2 15s. Salted idides, 3d. Butchers’ Fat, ij^. Pearl Bailey, £26 per ton, less discount. Cocksfoot, 6j£d per lb. Cow G.ass, 10JRI to ltd. Rape Seed, 5 J4d to 6d. In Corn Sacks nothing doing.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser With which is incorporated the “ Evening Echo”). WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1579.

New Telegraph Station. —A telegraph station has been opened at Owake, Gat lin’s River, County Ciutha.

The Road Boards Names. —In the Gazette of October 2 appears bis Excel lency’s proclamation altering the name of the North Ashburton Road District to tlic “ Wakanui Road District,” and the Lower Ashburton Board’s name to the “ Long beach. ”

Journalistic. —We • understand that the “ South Canterbury Times” has just passed into the hands of Mr. Hogg, at present editor of the “Ashburton Mail, and Mr. Clayton, a member of the “Lyttelton Times” staff, who intend bringing it out under a new name, and in a greatly improved form.—-“ Timaru Herald.”

Borough Cricket Club. —A meeting of the Borough Cricket Club was held last night, in the Central Temperance Hotel, which was attended by a fair proportion of the members of the Club. Amongst other items of business transacted six members were appointed to collect sub scriptions, and Messrs. Ashwood, G. Andrews, and D. Amos were appointed a match committee. The Secretary was in structed to obtain from Christchurch necessary furniture of the game, and a re solution was passed to challenge the County Club to a match for Saturday, October 18, to commence at 1 p.m. Club practice evenings were fixed as follows : Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, the ground being the vacant piece near Mr. Bullock’s grain store. The name of Mr. V/, J. Silcock was added to the list of members, and the following resolution was carried regarding the proposed Cricket Association:—“That, seeing a Cricket Association cannot improve the ground for this season, the Borough Club does not feel justified in joining an Association at present, but will be willing to join such an Association if the same be deferred to the end of the season.

1.0. G.T. —The weekly meeting of the Dawn of Peace Lodge was held at the Templar Hall on Monday evening. There Was a large muster of members, includ ing a goodly number from the sister lodges at Tinwald and Waterton. Three new members were initiated, and the Lodge proceeded to nominate its repre sentative candidates for the offices respec tively, of District Deputy and Grand Lodge representative. For the position of Lodge’s nominee for the District Deputyship, Bro, R. Elston obtained the best of the ballot; and for the Grand Lodge Representation, Bro, George An drews obtained the the nomination of the Lodge. Great interest is taken by the members in the contest for the Grand Lodge representative, and the candidates are doing their best tq obtain the Lodge’s suffrages. On Monday evening one can didate announced liis intention of addres sing the lodge on a future occasion, when ho would explain his policy in the most orthodox parliamentary style, After the ordinary business three members were ad mitted to the second degree, and two to the degree of ‘ ‘ Charity. ”

Borough Advertising Account. —We the following passage from a letter sent to us to-day by Mr, St. Hill, which bears the above heading :—Sin, in your issue last evening, I notice a paragraph on the Borough Printing and Advertising Ac count, in which you say that I “ volun teered the unqualified statement that the printing and advertising account of Joseph Ivess against the Borough amounted to only £7l 175., while that of Weeks and Dixon reached £120.” You acid ‘‘ we do not question Mr. St, Hill’s figures, but we do his honesty when he sought to charge by implication liis fellow councillors with unjustly favouring Weeks and Dixon.” If you will only refer to your report you will ascertain that the reason why my statement re. printing ancl advertising account was “ unqualified,” was that tlie Mayor suggested that my re marks should be deferred for another oc casion, and yielding to his request I made no no comment. Your allusion to my honest}', I can afford to treat with the contempt it deserves, and your assertion that I charged anything to anyone by im plicatiod is quite unjustifiable. The let ter is very lengthy, and makes an attack, which we cannot afford room for, upon some financial political clique, who, ac cording to the writer “ rule the roast in the local boards.”

A Runaway. —To-day one of those “ bolts ” which occasionally happen in our streets occurred. A horse belonging to Mr, Smith, carrier, was harnessed to its owner’s express, and was as usual standing at the railway station waiting for employ ment at the arrival of the morning train, The engine of the Christchurch train frightened the horse which left its place rather hurriedly, and rushed down East street. The animal got down as far as Montgomery’s corner without doing any mischief to anybody or endangering any property, but at that point, it narrowly escaped talcing tljo public lamp-post with it in the turn. Running into a dray at Montgomery’s corner the runaway was brought up, otherwise the windows of Montgomery’s shop might have suffered. The horse is no worse, but a shaft of the express and one of the springs are broken. We hear the express wheels were locked with a chain, which broke when the horse started. Ashburton Fire Brigade. —The usual meeting of the Fire Brigade was held last night, at the Samerset Hotel, the Captain presiding. The Treasurer reported the pajik balance to be £45 12s. Fines were recorded .aaainst members for non-attend ance. Tne Secretary >yas ordered to supply a statement to “the Canterbury Fire Insurance Association of the cost of main tenance of the Brigade for the past year. A committee was appointed to select, and apply to the Borough Council for, the most mutable site for the engine-shed and bell-tower. The members of the Brigade who are in the building trade were re quested to furnish estimates of cost of a bell-tower in accordance with plan, apt! the Secretary was empowered ip accept a tender for its erection. Eight new mem bers were added to the roll. Mr R. W. Shearman was placed on the list of hon. members in acknowledgement of services rendered at the formation of the Brigade, and Mr J. Stanley Bruce was elected an honorary life member. Two new mem bers were proposed, and after passing several accounts the meeting adjoiirned.

CORRESPONDENCE.

VYiC cjo not hold ourselves responsible for the dpoiions expressed by our correspondents.

To the Editor of the Ashburton' Herald.

Sir, —I would ask you to bo good enough to copy the following local from your contemporary : ? “Petty Malice.;— At the meeting of the Lower Ashburton Load Board on Saturday-; the clerk intimated that the reason why an account sent in by the pro prietor of the “ Mail ” had not been passed for payment was because the former clerk had applied for a copy of the “Mail,” and could not obtain one, even for payment. The clerk of the new Board—Mr Uuthbert —has been grossly misinformed on this matter, inasmuch as the Mail lias always been supplied gratuitously to the late clerk of the Ashburton Road Board, and in this Mr Buchanan will bear us out. It is true that free copies were not sent to the foreman of works for the Board—Mr Wilkie —because such a course would have been unusual, but as to refusing to sell or supply that individual, or anybody else, with a copy, the statement is as untrue and malicious as it is obviously absurd.” As a matter of fact, the Ashburton ‘‘Mail,” although the receipicnt of large sums of money for advertising and print ing, has not for the past 15 months been delivered at the Load Board office, and as it was part of my duties to check the advertisements, I sent my children on several occasion to the runners to purchase a copy, and thoir threepences were refused, the runners stating that Mr Ivess had given orders not to supply me with a copy. After the division of the district I acted as Secretary and Surveyor for the Lower Ashburton Road Board, and when at the September meeting the “ Mail’s ” account was presented for payment, I could not do otherwise than state my ignoranco as to its correctness or otherwise. Mr Buchanan seems to have been supplied with a gratis copy of the “ Mail,” and I have no doubt that a great number of copies of the “Mail” are distributed gratuitously “ Hinc ilke lachrymse.”

I am, &c.,

James Wilicie,

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1879.

In the Legislative Council to-day, after the formal business, Colonel Whitmore proposed the post ponement of all business on the Order Paper, as he and his colleagues were about leaving office, and he wished to undertake no further business. Colonel Whitmore then thanked the Council and the Speaker for their kindness and assistance, and hoped that any hasty word spoken in the heat of debate would be forgotten. He had accepted office with diffidence, feeling doubts as to his competence, and his doubts were not wholly removed by his two years’ experience, but he had done his best, though without the forbearance and assistance of liis brother Councillors even partial success would have been im possible. The hon. gentleman was loudly cheered on sitting down. Sir F., D. Bell read a letter from Mr. Hall, explaining that in the unsettled state of affairs lie hoped the Council Would think it well to adjourn for a few days when he hoped to be prepared with a Ministry and policy that would satisfy the Assembly, the Governor, and the colony. Sir F. D. Bell explained that the letter being sent to him had no political significance. The Council adjourned from 2.45 p.m. until four o’clock, when it met to deal with an Imprest Supply Bill, but as the Bill had not been sent up the Council again adjourned until the usual hour next day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Tuesday, October 7, The House mpt at 2,30, PETITIONS, The Speaker notified the receipt of a petition against the election of the two members for Auckland City West. He added that before the matter was enquired into the petition would require to be on the table of the House for 10 days to allow of objections being stated and tlm securities lodged, Mr Hislop submitted as a point of order tlmt as the petition was directed against two members, the form of the Act could not be complied with $ under these cij> pumstances he submitted that the petition as framed .could not be received,

The Speaker ruled that the point raised was one to be decided at a subsequent period. On the motion of Mr Hurstliouse, Friday, October 17, was appointed to enquire into the allegations contained in the petition. The Speaker further notified the receipt pf a petition from the Hon E. Richardson agaiijst thg glegtion of Sir George Grey for Christchurch City. On the motion of Mr Bowen, Friday, October 17, was fixed to enquire into the allegations. ADDRESS IS REpijy. The House then adjourned for half an hour to allow the Address in Reply to be presented to the Governor. On resuming, The Speaker read the reply made by the Governor, in which he stated that he was at all times fliat his respon sible advisers should be in accord with the representatives in Parliament, and that lie had taken measures with the view of forming a new Government. MINISTERS’ RESIGNATIONS.

The Premier said that he wished to exr plain on behalf of himself and colleagues that they had placed their resignations in the hands of the Governor, who had been pleased to accept the same. His Excel lency had been pleased to request that they woufd retain office uutil their suc cessors had been appointed, and that therefore they only occupied their present position until a hew Government had been formed.

The Hon J, Hall said that yesterday afternoon he had been sent for by the Governor, and requested to take upon himself the duty of forming a new Go vernment. After conversation with his

Excellency, ho had tinder taken to fin so. Since then jtd had been engaged in that task, but.' as the House would readily-' understand, he had not yet succeeded in completing arrangements. He would therefore ask for an adjournment to enable him to make the necessary arrange ments. He had intended to have asked for an adjournment until Thursday, but as he understood the Premier wanted certain supplies voted immediately, he would ask for an adjournment until to morrow, with the understanding’ that on. supplies being voted, the House would agree to a further adjournment until Friday, when he would be enabled to announce the formation of a Government which would command the approval of the House.

In seconding the motion, the Premier said that he did so on the distinct under standing that he did not in any way com mit himself to the supposition that the new Government would command the approval of the house. At 3.30 p.m. the House adjourned till to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS

{Age Special.)

l London, Oct. 7,

The “Times” expresses utmost satisfac tion at the downfall of Sir George Grey and his colleagues, whose policy, it says, was calculated to bring odium and con tempt on responsible Government in the colony.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Oct. 8,

A passenger named Jones, by the Jessie Readman, from London, has (Been com mitted to the lunatic asylum. The police are proceeding against the captain under the Imbecile Passenger Act.

One of the Ohinemuri offenders thinks a commission should he appointed to hear the native version of the affair. . If the new Government agree to his proposal no violence will be offered.

Gbahamstown, Oct. 8,

The “ Star’s” correspondent at the Ngatihaka village says, per pigeon mes sage, that Piraka wishes a commission of the white men to hear his side. The natives are still busy building pahs..

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

{Reuter's Telegrams. ) London, Oct. 0. The “ Standard ” publishes a paragraph stating that the Indian Office has requested the Imperial- Government to forward with out delay a sufficient protective force to Rangoon.

{Special to the Melbourne Age.) London, Oct. 7. The "news from Afghanistan states that General Roberts lias restored communica tion with Cabul. The British having overcome the opposition of the mountain tribes have marched within 15 miles' of Cabul, and it is believed that General Roberts will occupy the city in a few days.

The relations are becoming exceedingly strained between India and Burmah. The British Navy in Burmese waters is being strengthened,

AUSTRALIAN.

(Renter's Tclegi ams.) Brisbane, Oct. 7.

The Charlotte Andrews was loading cedar when a heavy gale came on, and she dragged her anchors and went ashore. ; The crew escaped safely.

(Special to the Association.) Melbourne, Oct. 7,

Mt Thurston, Colonial Secretary of Fiji, has been appointed Sesretary to the High Commissioner of Polynesia, not Commissioner, as reported. He holds the appointment in conjunction with his present office. ; Sir Arthur Gordon has no intention of resigning his Commissioner ship. The splendid rains are encouraging a hope that the Victorian harvest will be double that of last season.

LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Oct. 7,

The Auckland United Laborers Mutual Aid Society are receiving considerable accession to their numbers.

The Trade Society are actively organ ising with a view to obtaining protection for their respective interests. At the criminal sessions to-day* Minnie Burke, for stealing, was sentenced to one ysar’s imprisonment ; Frederick Hudson, for larceny, was discharged. True bills were thrown out in the cases of Andrew Bolers, indecent assault; Alfred Durham, fprgery ; John hfurphy and Albert Robert son", master and mate'of the Minister of Marine, for assaulting a seaman ; John Henry Skinner, for breach of the Arms Act,

Oct, 7. The new Drill Hall, which cost £IOOO, was opened to-day by the Mayor. The Volunteers of the district mustered in full force, and several hundred were present. Major Noake was in command of the Volunteers, who accompanied by the Fire brigade and bands, proceeded through the town. A graipl ball i§ ijo be held in the evening. The hall is 80ft. by GOft. Wellington, Qct 7.

At a meeting of the Wellington Licensed Victuallers’ Association the question of the advisability of winding it up was con sidered. It was ultimately resolved to call a general meeting to consider a circu lar received from the Auckland Associa tion, which Avas the foundation of a peti tion to be presented to Parliament this session.

Mr. g. M, South is to he appointed R. M. and Warden at Reef ton. ' ‘ iNELSON, Oct. 7; For several nights past there have been severe frosts, with ice in the morning. All the parly crops, such as potatoes, will be cut oil'. ’ The fruit crop, it is feared,

wUj be a failure, especially peaches, api’i* cptsi and others which blossom early. Li p A'\b -.*'4 Oa3la.ru, Oct. 7. Alfred Jame^T winning was charged at the. Resident: Magistrate’s Court, with obtaining-: goods l 'ffiy means of a value less cheque. from David Ferrier, was dis charged to-day/ The money was paid, and - the prosecutor withdrew the charge. • A. Aj; A’-.qA, Charleston, Oct. 7. A sad accident- occurred last night. A miner named Joseph Bray, when going home,- fell into-a tail race. He was stunned by the fall, and the water coming in this morning caused death by suffocation. Dunedin, Oct. 7. At the criminal sessions to-day, before Judge Williams, Matthew William,, Haw kins, who yesterday pleaded guilty to two indictments charging him with embezzling, was brought up for sentence. There were two indictments, and the prisoner was * sentenced to six years penal servitude-on' each, the sentences to run concurrently. " Alexander Roeard, charged with , cattle - stealing was acquitted. The Grand Jury; returned a true bill in the case of James' Smith, charged with the murder of his wife. T. Chalmers Reid was charged,;, upon an indictment containing;six counts, with having fradulently and unlawfully applied certain ; moneys j; the property, of 4 the Colonial . Building ; and Investment Society, to" his own use, or to the.use of his brother J. G.. Reid.; , The.seyeral 'counts were placed in the indictment so as to charge him separately with'dealing with - the funds as alleged either as a Director or a shareholder, and with appropriating the money unlawfully to his own use or.to the use of persons other than for the pur poses of the Company. The prisoner pleaded guilty. Tlie case; - Was [not/con-" eluded when the Court rose//i A Port Chalmers, Oct. 7. One of the female passengers by the' Forfarshire, who was confined last week-, and was shifted to the quarantine’ island! yesterday, died this morning. Thesalooii. passengers will beoou r; of quarantine'to-> morrow.

SUPREME COURT, CHRISTCHURCH

- CRIMINAL SITTINGS/; s vll' Tuesday, - October 7th. L f Before His Honor Mr.‘/Justice rape. ' Edmund Smart was indicted for having on the '2oth August, committed a rape on one Rena Waipunhau, at' Kaiapoi. . The e vidence having been heard, ~ ' The jury returned a verdict; of/ c Guilty” - with a recommendation •to mercy |on account of the prisoner not being a har dened criminal, ’ 1 1 “ - '• His Honor said he would take the re . commendation into consideration, j and sentenced the prisoner; to eight, years’ penal servitude. ; ■ perjury. , .7/: William Hall was indicted for having on Bth July, before one :G. L. Mellish, Resident Magistrate, at Christchurch, committed wilful and corrupt [perjury in a civil case in which he was defendants ' The prisoner pleaded “ Not Guilty,” and was defended by Mr-Neck..l Mr. Duncan prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. .. The case arose out of a denial in the witness box by the prisoner that he had signed a certain agreement, and an asser tion that he could not write. The evi dence led, showed that he could write, and his attested signature was produced. His Honor summed up, and the jury retired, and after a short consultation, re turned into Court with a verdict of “Guilty,” : : • , His Honor sentenced the prisoner -to two years’ imprisonment with hard labor. LARCENY FROM A DWELLING. William Woods was, indicted.for having, on the Ist September, stolen money of the value of £SO, the property of Frederick Aldridge. The prisoner, who., was undefended, pleaded. “ Not Guilty. ”,/ AI/ A* } The case for the prosecution was, that the prosecutor and the prisoner were in the City Hotel together drinking—the prosecutor havings. some £4O in his pos session. They afterwards went to the house of a man named Noonan, both being in toxicated. The prosecutor, on reaching the house, went into the - kitchen tfl get a wash, and the prisoner then took off the coat and waistcoat of the prosecutor and placed them on a stretcher near. Having handled them he disappeared from the scene, and the prosecutor then found that he had lost £2O out of his pocket. The prisoner when arrested had plenty of money, though he had previously told the prosecutor that he was hard up. Mr. Duncan called evidence in support of his case. The jury returned a, v§i-4ict of “ Guilty” and hisßcffi o1 ’ sentenced the prisoner. .to two years’ imprisonment with hard labor. DISCHARGE. H- J. McElwain, who. had been com mitted from Kaikoura, was brought up. to be discharged. ' ' “ ~

His Honor said that the Crown Prose cutor did not intend asking the Court to keep the prisoner over until the next session, and the Grand Jury having beeq discharged, no indictment wouj4 ha pre pared at the session. The prisoner ivas then discharged.

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QUOTATIONS. s. d. s. d. Wheat, milling, per bush 4 3 to 4 8 ' „ inferior & fowl feed r , 3 6 „ 3 9 Barley, feed „ 3 o „ 3 6 ,, malting „ 5 6 ,, o o Oats, feed ,, 2 3 #» 2 4 ,, seed ,, 2 5 2 7 ,, milling ,, 2 5 » 2 7 Rye Grass, ,, 4 O „ 5 o



Public Notice. NEW TRI-WEEIyLY . MORNING/ PAPER. gkSfttjurtoK (Smwluin. PRICE—TWOPENCE ! - PUBLISHED ON. TUESDAYS,; c l ; THURSDAYS, and SATURDAYS. The size of the Guardian will be Six pages demy for the present, pending the arrival of suitable machinery, when it will take the same size permanently as the Christchurch Press. The Guardian is intended to meet the f want in the County of Ashburton of a paper specially devoted to the agricultural and pastoral interests. It comes into existence in response to the expressed desire of a numerous section of the influen tial farmers, merchants, and other settlers in the country dristricts, and it purposes . O' <:J " OO to supply an excellent compendium of the news of the day, derived from the most trustworthy sources. Arrangements have been made with able correspondents in every district in the County to supply intelligence of all events of interest c curing in their locality, while advantage will also be taken of the great facilities now given by the telegraph for securing the latest news from all parts of the colony, and, through Reuter’s Agency, of''sum maries of intelligence from all parts of the ■Jtlf Special attention will be given in the Guardian’s columns to matters of interest to agriculturalists, and no pains will be spared to make the Paper an indispensable item in the economy of the Ashburton farmer’s household and a welcome guest at every fireside. Travelling reporters have been retained, who will personally visit the various dis tricts ; and arrangements have been made whereby reports upon the condition and progress of the crops, &e., written by men with a practical knowledge of the subjects on which they write, will be secured. On this point it may be mentioned that papers have been secured written by some of the ablest and most practical pens in the colony on subjects of moment to the farmer ; and these will appear in regular succession.! ; ;Y The Guardian will be thoroughly inde pendent, and appears with its hands untied, and in no way trammelled by the influence of any party, its aim being, while the progress of the farming interest in the County has first place in its desires, to secure the greatest good for the greatest number. In politics-it will give an honest support to thoroughly Liberal measures, and will be loyal to any Government, who, having the country’s confidence, is prepared to legislate upon a wise and liberal platform, and is capable of administering public affairs with prudence, honesty, and ability. The price of the Ashburton Guardian will be Single Copy : 2d. Terms to subscribers : In advance. Booked. Quarterly 6s. ... 7s. Half-yearly 12s. ... 14s. Yearly 245. ... 28s. Advertising terms on application at the Office. js&*-Intending Subscribers should order the “Guardian” at once, as the quarter commenced on the Ist October. WEEKS. AND DIXON, . PROPRIETORS. Publishing 5 Office, East Street, Ashburton.



Clothing Establishment. ASSIGNMENT OF THE ESTATE OF MESSRS. AITKEN, PASCOE & CO., CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS, TO Mb. J. H. Morrison, Manager Mosgiel Woolen Factory, AND Me. John Ross, Of Sargood, Sons & Ewing Trustees. THE above 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. lIALLENSTEIN BROS., New Zealand Clothing Factory. The assigned Stock will be for Sale in eur Ashburton Branch from and on SATURDAY NEXT, 28th JUNE. New Zealand Clothing Factory. 12a WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “ Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Dep6t, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station.



The Unemployed. —'fhe 'Wekq. Hass section is quite full, aqd pqorp applications are beipg received tor employment on the Albury railway than cap he granted at present. The work is let at prices by which able-bodied men can earn a maxi mum of six shillings per each working day. As the Government have put these works in hand with the sole object of find ing employment for men who possibly get it elsewhere, iij ftag hfit acjyigable tq givg the full cur rent rate of wages. Holloway’s ' Pills.— The extraordinary range of temperature prevailing in our climate is extremely frying to the rielicEite- cpiestted, th« weak and' nervous. All troubled by these afflictions should resolve to. resort _to this strengthening and legulating medicine immedi ately they perceive in themselves discomfort of that feeling of restlessness which betokens dis ordered digestion and defective secretion of bile. One of Holloway’s Pills taken abo\|t noon and followed at bed-piinc by a sgsg sum: •qently large tq act apperiently speedily recruit the’faulty functions, and restore order throughout the whole system. A treatment sq safe in operation and so successful ip r e aUll should be known cmd practised whgn, from cold and sundry other causes, disease i s a * tempting to gain a vexatious footing.—Ad VT *