POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton .Post Office close as follows :

For Christchurch ancl hor til at 10 20 a. m. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily; For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka. 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, Waterton, and Longbeach, at .15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m.

’ Mails for Wellington and Northern Ports will be despatched per Express 1 rain lo morrow (Saturday) afternoon, to connect with - . the Wanaka, at Lyttelton.

W. Sr. 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 tile 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 the colony were received at the Ashburtcn Post Office during the month of August, and remained unclaimed on Ist October, 1879: Allinham, J. Charles, Richard Crffchley, W. S. Deacon, William Devane, Patrick Fraher, John ; " Griffin, Morgan Maclean (or Maclear) John Kennedy, William Kissane, Michael -Larkin, Andrew Morrison, James Moriarty. Michael Quinlan. Mary Ryan, Thomas B. Sharp, Sanies Valpy, John N. Vincent, J. Walker, Archibald Woodman, W. D. Young, Lewis P. McAllister, Mrs Black, John Twiss, Michael W. St, G. Douglas, Postmaster.

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

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser With which is incorporated the "Evening Echo "). MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1879.

The time i 3 fast approaching when the ratepayers of the borough will be required to make their choice of a gentleman to occupy the position, and discharge the onerous duties of Mayor. This is only the second time in the borough’s history that its ratepayers have been called upon to make a choice of a local chief man, and it behoves them to be as discrimina ting now as they were a year ago, when the township was but buisting through the age of tussock. When the present Mayor was elected there was much work for him looming up in the future ; and now, after a year in office, there is still as much to do, and the borough’s affairs, as much as ever, want a man at the wheel who is no novice in business, and w'hose knowledge of the affairs of the town is not stinted. There are very few men in Ash burton who can be looked to to fill this important position, and those to whom we might look as possessing the required ability do not care to aspire to the office, or rather do not care to contest the position with another. In the present circumstances it is well that it is so, for thus we shall be able to retain the services of the gentleman who, during his term of office, has discharged the duties with credit to himself, and, as far as we have yet heard, -with satisfaction to the ratepayers. It was not, we believe, the intention of Mr Bullock to offer himself for re-election. He had made up his mind to retire in favor of some other trusted citizen, on the fair principle that the honors of the borough, as well as patriotic labors in its service, should be distributed. But it having been shown to him that he has the confidence of his fellow-Councillors, and the ratepapers of the borough, and that his retention of office is very widely desired, he has given his consent to place again his valued ser vices at the disposal of his fellow-towns men.

We congratulate the ratepayers on Mr Mr Bullock’s decision. He has served them well, and has gained their confi dence, and in him they find one willing to devote a considerable portion of his time, and his known ability to their ser vice. He has already done so ; but in this he has not been singular, for there are several members of the Borough Council who have been most industrious and painstaking workers for the benefit of the community—men whose places it would be very difficult indeed to supply. We have heard the names of both Mr Donald Williamson and Mr Hugo Fried lander mentioned as probable candidates for the Mayoralty, but we learn that neither will stand for the position now that his Worship has consented to be again placed in nomination. The wags of the town, however, have been making merry over the approaching election, and one or two gushing requisitions to stand have been drawn up for presentation to gentlemen whose names have been men tioned in public matters in the past. Not a few signatures have been obtained for these requisitions, too, but they have mostly been written with a mischievous twinkle in the eyes of the signatories, while the left eyes of the lookers-on per formed a very meaning and expressive wink.

The Cricket Association. —A meet ing was held on the ground immediately after the match on Saturday to discuss the rules of the Association. The draft bye laws prepared by the Committee were read, and adopted unanimously, and it was resolved that the Domain Board should be waited upon with a view to having the ground vested in trustees for the benefit of the clubs, and other matters of interest were discussed. The Weather. —The weather is still doing its best to please the agriculturists. Yesterday was a disappointing kind of a Sunday for those fond of taking an out ing, and still more so fur young ladies having new spring bonnets and dresses to exhibit, but the rain was just of that soaking kind which tickles the roots of the crops, and sends them shooting up like magic.

Runaway. Yesterday afternoon, as Mr Max Friedlander, and Mr David Zander were driving in a dog-cart down East street, their horse started into a gallop by Orr and Co’s., and took down Tancred street. The animal was piloted round the corners until he again reached East street, by his own stables, and then went at top speed towards the mill, his driver’s strength not appearing to have the slightest effect on his mouth, but he was eventually got under control near Mr Tyson Hodgson’s, after a three mile spin, without any damage being done. Dentistry. —Mr Cattlin, surgeon den tist, intends visiting Ashburton at in tervals of a month, and will give notice in our columns of the dates on which he will arrive about a week ip advance of his advent,

Pound Keeper.—An advertisement to day announces W. Price’s appointment as keeper of the Ashburton Pound.

Borough Cricket Club. —The mem bers of the Borough Cricket Club will see two advertisements in this issue of which they should make a memo. The Rifle Corps. —We learn that a sergeant-instructor from headquarters will attend at parade to-morrow, and a full attendance is wanted of the whole strength of the company. The corps will be inspected, and arms should be in perfect order. Colonel Paoke will also inspect the company on Wednesday Pedestrtanism.— A- sprint match for £0 was run on Saturday afternoon in Burnett-street, between E. Oughten and McFarlane, the race to be won by the first two out of three events at 200, 150, and 100 yards, the longest match being the first. Both men looked in good condition, the little cabby (Oughten)' being the favorite. The ground was hardly what we should consider suitable—as a hard, metalled road is not particularly pleasant to travel on, especially at top speed. Oughten easily disposed of the West Coaster, winning the first two events by about a yard each, and there was there fore no necessity for completing the 100 yards match.—The match between C. Risely and Forward, of Tornuka, is to be run off next week, and both men are in training. The race is expected to be a close thing. Mr. Rees Again.— Mr. Rees, the inde fatigable admirer of Sir George Grey, is pining to again use his brazen thorax in Parliament House. He intends applying to the Supreme. Court for a mandamus to compel the Returning Officer to replace his name on the electoral roll, and, if successful, will again stand for the Thames.

A Miracle. —The “ Tablet ” having ex hausted the available category of modern miracles recorded in the European news papers, says an exchange, is driven as a last resource to the veracious records of the “ Transpacific Press ” and in the last issuegravelyrepublisliesthefollowing : “A beheaded Kansas rooster still lives, after four months of decapitation. He is fed at the throat, and is in good health. The head was cut off at the base of the brain without injuring the spinal column.” It is worthy'’of remark that the editor did not ascribe this phenomenon to the direct or indirect influence of secular education. An Old Campaigner. —Amongst the many rumors which are afloat in the lob bies, says the Wellington “ Chronicle,” is one to the effect that the Hon. Captain Baillie with apparent generosity refused to accept the salary attached to his posi tion of Chairman of Committees in the Legislative Council. People who were verdant wondered at this great self-sacri fice, but the knowing ones assert that by this seeming patriotism the gallant cap tain made about £l5O. The explanation is said to be that had the Chairman of Committees drawn the monthly salary at tached to his office he -would have been compelled to give up tlie honorarium at tached to his office as a member of Par liament. The salary of the Chairman of Committees would have been under £SO whilst the honorarium was £2lO. Wise Captain Baillie !

CRICKET.

The first match of the season was played on the ground in the Domain on Saturday afternoon, between the County and Borough clubs. The weather was every thing that could be desired, and the ground has improved beyond the anticipa tions of the committee. There is a heavy growth of grass and clover on it, and a sufficient space had been mowed the pre vious day to give room for the players. The batters, however, had no chance of making scores, for when the ball got into the long grass its career was incontinently checked, and hits which ought to have gone for 4 were, from this cause only, so quickly fielded that only 2 could be run. It is intended to mow all the ground this week, so that there will be a better pros pect of leather hunting next match. The scores were very small, and the bowling far above the average. The County went in first —Hodder and Buchanan batting to the bowling of G. and A. Andrews. These two young bats showed very nice form, and we shall watch their future perform ances with much interest. Hodder is a trifle cramped, but plays very effectively to the off, and he has a determined de fence. Buchanan has an immense reach, of which he makes hardly sufficient use ; but taken all round, he is certainly the most promising young player in the county. These two players knocked up 30 between them, and things looked like a big score being made for the County, but as soon as they were separated the wickets went down quickly, the total reaching 52 only. Tarawhiti gave evidence of con siderable ability and as a fielder has a good style of returning the ball, and we regret to learn that his services arc only tempo rarily available. Wright and Lusk, for the borough, played correctly for the few runs they made. The bowling on both sides was very effective, and G-. Andrews, Westenra, Field, S. Saunders and Shury are all en titled to mention, the first four are too well known to require comment, but Shury is a new aspirant of some promise. His delivery is not graceful, but on Satur day he was very effective, and we hope that he will perseveringly practice in this department of the game. TJ .e fielding of the County team was really excellent, Fooks as long stop was prominent in a field where all were good. Notwithstand ing a nasty blow on the face which he re ceived early in the game, his performance was almost perfect. Grant kept wicket well, until relieved by Buchanan, and the new comer appeared quite at home in the new position. E. Saunders and Hodder made very well judged catches, one by the latter, after a long run was a remark ably good performance. The Borough players as a whole were not equal to their opponents in the field, but George An drews is always good, and his bowling on Saturday was very destructive. He was ably assisted by Amos, A. Andrews, and Wright. The Borough wicket-keeping and long-stopping, too, were in good hands, and Ash wood showed how useful a man he cau be in the field. It had been arranged to draw the stumps at 6 o’clock, but at that hour only three wickets had to go in, and the match was played out. A considerable number of visitors took ad vantage of the glorious weather to look on, and as tJie ground is S 9 convenient to

town we expect to see move interest taken in the game than heretofore. The following is the full score :

COUNTY CLUB. First Innings— Hodder bG. Andrews ... ... 14 Buchanan bA. Andrews ... ... 10 Westenra b G. Andrews ... ... 1 Denshire, c G. Andrews b A. An drews ... ... ... ... 2 Tarawhiti, run out ... ... ... 5 E. Saunders b G. Andrews ... ... 0 Grant b A Andrews ... ... ... 0 S. Saunders c Amos b G. Andrews ... 5 Douglas bG. Andrews ... ... 0 Field not out ... ... ... ... 0 A. Fooks b Lusk ... ... ... 0 Byes ... ... ... ... 0 Wides 3 Totals ... ... ... ... 52 Second Innings— Hodder cA. Andrews b Lusk ... 4 Buchanan b G. Andrews ... ... 2 Westenra b G. Andrews ... ... 8 Denshire b G. Andrews ... ... 0 Tarawhiti b Shury ... ... ... 1 E. Saunders cG. Andrews b Shury... 0 Grant b G. Andrews ... ... ... 0 S. Saunders b G. Andrews 1 b w ... 0 Douglas b G-. Andrews notout ... 4 Fiekl Ibw bG. Andrews ... ... 0 A. Fooks b Shury ... ... ... 1 Byes ... ... ... ... 1 Wides 4 Totals ... ... ... 31 BOROUGH CLUB. First Innings. Wright b Buchanan ... ... ... 1 Lusk c Buchanan b Westenra ... 2 Amos b Firth ... ... ... ... 1 Whitley b Westenra ... ... ... 2 G. Andrews c Tarawhiti b Westenra 0 Ash wood b Westenra ... ... ... 1 A. Andrews b Westenra ... ... 4 H. Fowler, not out ... ... ... 2 D. Leitch b Westenra... ... ... 0 F. Shury b Field 1 J. Leitch c E. Saunders b Field ... 0 Wide 1 Leg Bye ... ... ... ... 1 No Ball 0 Total ... ... ... ... 10 Second Innings. Wright c Hodder b Field ... ... 4 Lusk c Grant b Westenra ... ... 5 Amos bS. Saunders ... 10 Whitley b Field ... ... ... 1 G. Andrews bS. Saunders ... ... 2 Ash wood run out ... ... ... 4 A. Andrews lbw b Field ... ... 1 H. Fowler b S. Saunders ... ... 3 D. Leitch c E. Saunders b Field ... 3 F. Shury b Field, not out ... ... 0 J. Leitch b S. Saunders ... ... 0 Leg Bye ... ... ... ... 0 Wide 0 No Ball 1 Total 34 Grand Total—County 83 ~ Borough 50 The County winning by 33 runs. BOWLING ANALYSIS.

THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

[by telegraph.] FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. Wellington, Oct. 18. Mr Bryce did not make the best of his strong case last night. He is not an agreeable speaker, and still less is he an able advocate. So that he made no telling comments on the alarming facts he com municated to the House. More than £IO,OOO had been spent on persons in the North Island, who are called native land purchasers, but who are probably all Joshua Joneses ; and nearly £19,000 had been got rid of under the heading “ Con tingencies. ” Mr Bryce said that although “ the wicked flee where no man pursued,” he did not intend to be the pursuer, and did not consider it his business to expose the Ministry. His predecessor, Mr Sheehan, could not suppress his glee at finding so generous a successor, and im mediately proceeded with his party to presume that there was nothing to ex pose. Major Atkinson followed, but did not speak well, and Mr Thomson spoke better than he usually does, giving expression to the views of those who either cannot or will not see the effect of the facts brought out by the new Colonial Treasurer and the new Native Minister.

Oct. 20.

Sir George Grey has taken to writing leaders in the “ New Zealander” against the Governor.

Wellington papers report a contem plated coalition, but there is no truth in their surmises on that subject. There is to be a caucus meeting of Go vernment supporters this afternoon at 3 p.m. There are some symptoms that the ma jority of four supposed to be against the Government would be found wanting if the House divided at once, and that the division would be a tie. It is very uncer tain how the House will divide after the No-Confidence debate, which may very likely be a long one, as the new members were kept down in the late debate, and will take out the compensation in the coming one.

The Schoolmaster Wanted. —Borough Councils, County Councils, and Highway Boards very often (says the “ Manawatu Times”) meet with singular correspondents, whose orthography is sufficient to make the bones of the great lexicographer rattle in his coffin. Their Worships are re peatedly addressed as “ the mare,” but a recent tenderer horrified the Manawatu Highway Hoard by inditing an epistle to “ the Chairman of Hiw Soar, ’’

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINOIAL.

Auckland, Oct. 20.

A fire took place early this morning in Masefield’s Buildings, Albert-street, at Branston and Foster’s, gas fitters. Foster, one of the partners, slept on the premises, and says he was awakened by hearing sounds of falling plaster. On getting up he saw that the drawing-room and pattern loft were on five, and gave the alarm. The fire subsided in lialf-an-hour, but the damage was considerable. Also the roof of Masefield’s office was destroyed, and the contents of the shop of Reynolds, a lapi dary, were injured. The firm had in surances on the work-shop and pattern loft to about £IOO in the New Zealand Company. The origin of the fire is un known, but Foster thinks it arose in con nection with the gas fittings. Branchman Boreham was severely cut by falling slates, and fainted from loss of blood. A movement is on foot to form a second Volunteer Artillery Corps, under Captain Isaacs. Forty have already joined. Wellington, Oct. 20.

The following has been officially sup plied to all representatives of the press : We are authorised by the Committee of Management of the Liberal party to state that the absurd rumors which have been circulated in the papers respecting a coalition, are entirely without foundation. No member of the party ever contem plated such a movement. We are further authorised to state that no member of the party will agree to a coalition, and no overtures of the kind have ever been made by the Opposition. Dunedin, Oct. 20.

The case arising out of the malicious accusations made by a correspondent from Hyde, and published in the “ Otago Daily Times,” has been settled by that journal giving an ample apology ; and a writ for £2,500 has been issued against the “Mount Ida Chronicle” for the reproduc tion of the scandalous article against Professor Wallenburgth and Dr. Grant.

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS,

(Reuters Telcgt a ms.)

London, Oct. 15. The Ismyr is reported at Lloyds as miss ing. Oct. 16. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £19,500,000. News from Capetown states that Sir Garnet Wolseley had interviewed a meet ing of the Boers in Transvaal, and an nounced the annexation of a portion of the territory. The Boers replied that inde pendehce alone would satisfy them. Oct 17. Best Australian beef tallow, 85s per cwt.; best do., mutton,- 36s per cwt. There are large rvithdrawals of gold for Germany and North America. The Cape war is completed successfully. The troops have commenced to evacuate the teiritory of Zululand. Calcutta, Oct. 17. General Roberts has proclaimed the demolition of Balahissar.

Madrid, Oct. 17.

Heavy floods have taken place, rivers overflowing and causing enormous loss. Three hundred and thirty people have been drowned.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Reuter's Telegrams.) Sydney, Oct. 19. Arrived—Rotomahana, from New Zea land. Four miners have been sentenced to imprisonment for two years, two for riot ing and two for intimidation. Melbourne, Oct. 18. The following stamp duties have been proposed by Government : —One penny on cheques, Is for every £SO on bills, and 50s for every £IOO on insurance premiums.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, Oct. 18.

An accident was caused last night by an explosion of ammunition in the Naval Brigade pinnace. A seaman named Solo man was injured, and in the panic some men leaped overboard. One was in danger of drowning, but was rescued by a sea man. More boats put off from ships in the harbor, but their services were not re quired. The wounded seamen, Biyan, Jones, and Davis, are not seriously hurt, the injuries being principally burns on the arms, face, and head. They are progress ing favorably. An enquiry will probably be held as to the cause of the occurrence.

The boy Henry Jeffery, who was injured by ail accident at the Aratapu saw mill, has died from his wounds. The accident occurred through his creeping under the revolving shaft, which caught his apron and took him over instantly, the body being fearfully bruised and broken before the engine could be stopped. A number of seaman belonging to the ship Famenoth have been arrested for re fusing duty. Mr James Mackay, Native Commis sioner, lias gone to Piako in connection with the native outrage. It was resolved to hold a Volunteer review on November 19 at the Thames, and invite the Waikato Cavalry and Auck land Volunteer Corps. Graiiamstown, Oct. 18.

Messrs Rees and James M'Donald are mentioned as likely candidates for Parlia mentary honors here. Mr James M £ Cabe, of the Queen of Beauty, died yesterday. The gold returns for the week amount to 7730z5.

Dunedin, Oct. 18.

There was some splendid shooting at the competition of No. 1 City Guards this morning to select a team for the Ladies’ Challenge Shield. Volunteer Coventry made 56 points at 200, 400, and 500 yds., making a possible 20 at the 400 yds. range. In Chambers this morning, on the ap plication of Mr E. Cook, acting for Charles Woodlock, Mr Justice Williams granted the order directing William "Woodlock and Mary Jane Woodlock, alias Waters, to deliver to petitioner the body of his infant male child now in their costodv.

The house of Mr Walker, at Port Moly neaux, was totally destroyed by fire on Get, 15, Insurances—Rfativnal, £IOO,

The Executive Committee of the Indus trial Association have adopted a petition, for presentation to Parliament, praying for the establishment of a discriminating tariff which will afford a measure of protec tion to local industry.

The Mirage.

According to a paragraph in the “ Lan cet,”. a singular example of the optical illusio; mown as the mirage recently oc curred at Tenby. A photographer hap pened to take a photograph of the church spire of that town; whilst doing so he observed nothing extraordinary, but on the development of the plate there ap peared across the spire the distinct out line of a boat with colors flying fore and aft. It was ascertained that exactly at the time the photograph was being taken, a gunboat was launched from the Pem broke Dock, exactly answering in appear ence to the outline which so mysteriously appeared on the photographer’s plate."* It is an undoubted scientific fact that where there happens, from any meteorological cause, to be a stratum of atmosphere of considerably higher power than that im mediately below it, the upper stratum acts as a kind of mirror, and may reflect objects at a very considerable distance. The extraordinary instance of this pheno menon is the well-known case of Captain Scoresby, who, whilst engaged in the whale fishery, obtained the distinct effigy of his father’s ship suspended in the air, and thus ascertained the fact, of which he had been previously unaware, that his father was in the same quarter of the globe as himself. The vessel in question turned out to have been 30 miles distant when its refracted image was seen. In the hot countries of the south and'east the mirage is frequently seen, and in the Straits of Messina it has acquired the name of the “ Fata Morgana,” from the ancient superstition of its fairy origin. It is, perhaps, a little doubtful whether, if we accept the apparently truthful account of travellers, the phenomenon of the mir age is entirely explained by the theory of refraction. Very frequently the incor poral but realistic visions of the air are evidently exact images of objects at a dis tance. But on the coast if Sicily, we are told, the phantoms often take the form of magnificent palaces, stupendous castles, and vast armies of men on foot or on horseback, objects which can scarcely be supposed to have their counterpart on the adjoining shores. Again, in the Afri can desert, when the mirage appears in its most cruel form, and the exhausted traveller is cheated by the delicious image of distant groves and fountains, it seems at least likely that the illusion arises from a morbid and feverish condition of the retina of the observer, such as that which produces, for example, the frightful spec tres of “ delirium tremens,” rather than from the refraction in the atmosphere of some actual oasis. In some cases, indeed, in which the mirage has been observed in the desert, the distance from • any real oasis musthavebeen immense.—“ Globe.”

Appreciation op Art.— We have all heard of the squatter who built a library, and then ordered from his town agent a ton of books and two tons of best coals. We have heard how the owner of an in land palace, who had sent an indent for a pair of globes, gave them away after in spection because he couldn’t find Hopkins hill on the celestial globe, which he took to be the southern hemisphere. But it has remained for an advertiser in a daily paper this week to place pictorial merit in quite a new light. This is his intimation : “Pair oil paintings, good, heavily framed, 4xß, nearly new, a bargain.” That “nearly new” is delicious. They don’t recommend port wine or Sevres china that way.

How the House is Made Up. —The composition of the House of Repre sentatives was summed up the other even ing by Mr Saunders as follows :—He had gone over the list of members, and had found that lawyers and newspaper men were the only class over represented. They had 22 farmers, 11 lawyers, 7 men who are called gentlemen for want of a better classification, 7 newspaper men— editor and proprietor, and 5 contributors —6 merchants, financiers, money-lenders, &c., 3 freeholders, 2 runliolders, 2 miners, and 2 pensioners, both of whom 1 ad seats on the" Government benches.

Queer Accident. —A peculiar accident happened on Monday afternoon (says the “ Westport Times”) to a man named Euk land, who was engaged in bush clearing on Mr Organ’s land, Nine-Mile Road. He was standing in the fork of a tree, about 12 feet from the ground, cutting another tree which, in falling, jammed his foot, at the same time capsizing him. Thus he hung in mid air firmly held by the foot, until his cries attracted Messrs Colvin, Organ, Crowie, and another, who hap pened to be on the road at the time. Two of the rescuers prized the tree off Euk land’s foot, whilst the other two caught him below when he fell.

What Meekness Did.— The other day, a woman in West Manroe-street said of another woman in West Manroe-street that her house was like a hog-pen, and that her carpets were encrusted a foot deep with the dust of ages, and so on. Her meek neighbor did not flare up at this keen criticism, but gently replied that now that Mrs X. had pointed out her duty she would endeavor to fulfil it. Accord ingly, on the following Monday, just as Mrs X. had hung out her washing on the outer clothes-lines, the wind at the time blowing a three-quarter breeze from the west, the woman sent two burly negroes armed with huge clubs into her yard to beat her 186 yards of carpet. Mrs X. ’a house is the next door to the east, and at the first v r hack a well-developed sirQQCO swooped down upon the back premises and made the milk-white clothes look as if they had been thickly peppered ; at the second whack they turned of a muddy yellow ; at the third the hired girl, blinded for life, broke loose and tore towards the house, knocking down several props and cutting her mouth back to her ears in a vain attempt to swallow a tightly stretched line. The chickens went to roost thinking it was night, and before Mrs X. could shut the windows her house was full of grit and fluff'. And when, after four hours of the frenzied labor, the exhausted negroes fell panting to the ground, the meek neighbor came out on her back stoop and soliloquised very audibly that she guessed her carpets were clean enough now to satisfy even the most censorions critic,—“ American Paper, ’’

Monday. October 20, 1879.]

iHE ASHBURTON HERALD.



d. s. d. Butter, inferior to best ft I 1 to I 0 Eggs, ifi dozen - ft I 0 to o' 0 Cheese, prime quality, & 0 S to 0 10 Bacon, prime smoked, V lb 0 9 to 0 10 Hams in cloth, # lb - 1 0 to 0 0 Flour in bags, 100ft 14 6 to 0 0 Oatmeal. $ 25ft - 6 0 to 0 4 Lard, ft - - 0 9 to 0 0



County. First Innings. Balls Runs M’dns Wkts Wds No B’s Westenra 38 926 0 0 Buchanan 29 5 2 1 1 O Field 12 023 0 O Westenra 30 Second Innings. 7 2 1 0 1 Field 71 16 4 4 0 0 S. Saunders 40 924 0 O G. Andrews ror Borough. First Innings. 17 10 4 1 X Ashwood 33 720 1 O A. Andrews 65 19 I 4 I 0 Lusk 5 Oil 0 0 G. Andrews 61 Second Innings, 15 6 6 0 0 Lusk 27 10 1 1 3 0 A. Andrews 12 200 1 0 Shury 20 323 0 0



NOTICE



NEW POSTAL REGULATION.



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



ASHBURTON HERALD, Published Daily. S'-N ÜBSCRIBERS are requested to make . enown any irregularity in the delivery, whether in Town or Country, which shall r>e immediately remedied. Country Sub* bribers along the Wakanui Road to the school, thence to Seafield, Cambridge, and Mewland, are supplied by the mail-cart , ; very Tuesday and Friday DRESSMAKERS. IMPROVERS AND APPRENTICES Wanted Immediately by Miss C WY C *EY 573 a ‘ T. R. HODDER & CO. RS. ScOTT’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Dui’liam Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 509 a ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for a POUND at Waterton. Plan and. Specifica tion can be seen at Council Office, M!ooie street, Ashburton. Tenders, accompanied with marked cheque equal to 5 per cent of amount, to be sent in addressed to Chairman, not later than 10 o’clock a.m., Wednesday, sth November next. By order, _ * WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Ashburton, Oct. 15, 1879. 572 a WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est imd neatest CARDS may be had at Uie V“ GUARDIAN OFFICE.” X , —.— § EWING Machines and other Requi sites, H. M, JON3ES, Stationer, !., Baring Sjpare, 473?



Booksellers, Stationers, &c. M. M. J ONES, Baking Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Yiolins, Strings, Concertinas, Ac. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals, by each Mail Bookbinding Executed with Despatch. 15 Business Notices.' T. CHAMBERS, jg OOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 FAMILY HOTEL, DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. HITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; 500, 55.; 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “ HERALD ” OFFICE.



EATING AND SEED POTATOES. JUST RECEIVED A few Tons of Good Derwent POTATOES for Sale, Cheap. GEORGE JAMESON, 97 Ashburton. SPORTING. Messrs, saunders & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat teris’ Azamat out of owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch gorum, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and 22 dog stake in England. L’Esprit (imported) is by Pell Mell out of Scrap, and won the Nelson Gold Cup in 1878. She is sister to La Rapide, L’Encore, and ether Australian celebri ties. Apply to MR. S. SAUNDERS, Ashburton, or, MR. W. G. WALKER, 98 Christchurch.



NOTICE. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF SANDO AND OLSEN. PERSONS having Claims on the above Estate are requested to forward same, with proofs, to Messrs Saunders Brothers, Ashburton, not later than 25th instant, after which date no claim will be admitted. A first dividend will be Messrs Saunders Brothers’ Friday, October 31st. S. SAUNDERS, B. HALE. 99—562 a J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, } payable at offices, on Trustees. Land & Estate Agents, AS LI BUR TON. THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, Ac., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. MR. BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. uction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street, 37



Hew Advertisements. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ASHBURTON POUND. R COMPTON’S Lease of the above ~ _ Pound having expired, notice is hereby given that Mr WILLIAM PRICE has been appointed Poundkeeper, and his duties will commence from the 19tli inst., until further notice. By order— F. M AINWARING, 576 a cleA — NOTICE. IN FUTURE the Members of the Borough Cricket Club will meet for practice on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and SATURDAYS (except when matches are being played), at 4'30 p. m., on the the Cricket Ground in the Demain. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, lion. Sec. October 20, 1879, 578 a NOTICE. rnHE MEMBERS of the Borough § Cricket Club are particularly re quested to keep on the Footpaths and enter at the Gates in going to and coming from the Cricket Ground in the Domain. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, Hon. Sec. *577a