POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close follows :

For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. * p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at r 0.20 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 p.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 at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, every Monday and Thursday, at 7.30 p.m.

The next mail for the United Kingdom, via San Francisco, will close at Ashburton on Fri day, 28th inst., and will be due in London on the 15th of April. The next mails for the United Kingdom via Brindisi and Southampton will close at _ Ash burton on the nth of March. The mail via Brindisi will be due in London on the of May, and that via Southampton on the 12th of May. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

NOTICE.

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.

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1879.

No member of the Borough Council will say after last night that the meet ings of the Council are dull, and it is a pity that the Council Chamber is so small as to afford scant room for the members and barely room for the newspaper reporters. The public are thus debarred the pleasure they would undoubtedly feel in listening to such glorious outbursts of oratory as for twenty solid minutes it was the high privilege of members of the Council and press reporters to enjoy. It pains us, however, to observe that there are men in this community, elected to the position of members of our local Par liament, who have so little regard for the cultivation of oratorical power, and estimate so meanly the divine gift of eloquence as to feel the hard benches of the Council Chamber become harder still, and show every sign, during the histrionic outpour, that, instead of being thrilled throughout their whole being with the'sounding periods of the orator, they are weary at the steady flow; incontinently consult their watches, and clamour for a descent from the sublime point they have been dragged up to by the master of elo quence, down to the ordinary and parochial rut of street gravel and water channels. This wants reform. It is insufferable that, while a brilliant orator is pouring out his soul in impassioned eloquence, men, who—-compared with the mighty intellect of that orator-*,

have not two ideas in their parochial pates, should talk slangily qf “gas,” and impatiently “ bolt ” until the elabo rately-prepared “ lecture ” t- 2 - carefully committed to memory from a printer’s proof-sheet!—has reached its perora tion.'. /V I:

Yes, indeed, the Council Chamber wants an alteration in its geography, and an extension of its area. Let any man take up a yard-long speech, and fire it off with the. vigour and rapidity of an apple-woman in a temper; let that essay be tried on a warm summer evening in a room 20ft x 12, in the full knowledge that, if the speech is not delivered, the public will lose the enjoy ment of a great thing, and the arrange ments of the printing office in which the speech is already in type, waiting until the delivery is a fact, will be sadly marred; and if, in the state of mind and body consequent on such a heavy pressure, he feels not the room too small, then he is no human being. Yes, let us have a new Council Chamber, to which the public can have admission and sit in comfort, enjoying the delicious intellectuality of the great men who live among them—they will then be able to exercise that nice dis crimination so necessary for a choice between the meretricious' show of a self-conceited humbug and the quiet unobtrusiveness of sensible men.

Messes. Bullock and Co.’s Tinwald Store was opened to-day, and it is signifi cant of the strong belief of the firm in the future of “ our little sister over the water ” that they should invest in an enterprise of this kind. The store is a corrugated iron one, erected by Mr. Jones, builder, to Mr. S. W. Brown’s plans, and though in every way satisfactory at the present time as a building, it is to be hoped, in the interests both of the firm itself and the public of Tinwald, that the fault of being too small will soon manifest itfelf, a fault we feel quite sure both builder and architect will be quite ready to remedy when the time comes.

A Telephone. —Very soon the Messrs Saunders Bros.’ offices in East Street, will be connected with their mills on the outskirts of the town. They last night applied to the Borough Council for per mission to erect the poles necessary for carrying the line, which is to cross the street opposite the Herald Office, and be continued in a line skirting the railway to the mill. The Water Supply.— -At last the vexed question of a water supply for the Borough is settled, and Mr. Fooks’ scheme has been adopted by the Council. Last night Mr. Williamson’s motion adopting the scheme as approved by Mr. Hardy Johnston was carried, and a meeting of Council in Committee was held to-day at one o’clock, at which it was resolved to proceed with the work as speedily as possible under the supervision of Mr. C. E. Fooks, one of the Borough Engineers. Street Lighting.—lt is a sign of the the faith that is in the leading men of the Gas Company, that the Mayor should have stated at a recent meeting of the Borough Council, that soon the town would be gas-lit, and the procuring by the Borough Council of designs for the lamp posts, is another proof that the first gas illumination is not far off. Professor Scott, King of Pain. —This renowned gentleman has engaged the Town Hall for three nights, commencing on Thursday first, when he will treat the Ashburton public to his “free and original entertainment. The Professor charges no admission money from any, and gallantly reserves seats for the ladies ; he opens his doors at 7.30 p.m., and— : “ the trouble begins at eight.”

Death of a Native M.H.R—Karaiti ana Takamoana, Native member of the Assembly for the East Coast, died yester day at'Napier. He had been ill for some time, and his mind was also affected. Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton are often at a loss to know which is the best Establishment to visit for the purchase of Drapery, Clothing, and House-furnishing Iron mongery, and General Stores. ORR & Co. offer special advantages to the public that can be met with nowhere else in Ashburton. They keep at all times the largest and best-assorted Stock of every class of Goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which beinp bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to offer goods of siidi sterling value as cannot be equalled by any other house in the trade. Every article in stock is marked at the lowest price, from which no abatement is made so that the most inexperienced buy their goods at the same pi ices as the best judges.—Advt

CRICKET.

Ashburton Borough Club v. Temuka Cricket Club. This match was played at Temuka on Saturday last, and, as will be seen from the appended scores, resulted in a victory for the visitors by 69 runs. R. Tucker and D. Leitch bowled well for the Ashburton side, who behaved well throughout. The Temuka team entertained the visitors to a dinner in the Royal Hotel. Scores : Ashburton.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last night, when there were present :—The Mayor, and Messrs. Saunders, Shearman, Orr, Williamson, G. Parkin, Campbell, Friedlander, and J. Ivess.

The Mayor, in his opening remarks, expressed his regret at having missed an opportunity of waiting upon the Hon. Robert Stout, regarding reserve No. 770. A circular : had been received from the promoters of the Glasgow Bank Relief Fund; but since the occurrence of the disaster calling for the amassing of that fund another disaster .more clamant for the sympathy of New Zealand colonists had occurred in Otago by the colliery explosion on Friday, which rendered 25 wives widows, and orphaned 100 children. He had prepared a subscription list for signature by the Council, and it would be a wise thing for the Council to appoint a treasurer. The Mayor then summarised the business to come before the Council, after which the correspondence was read and disposed of. A TELEPHONE. ■ Messrs. Saunders Brothers wrote asking permission to erect the necessary poles for a telephone they proposed instituting, to connect their offices with their mills. It was proposed to cross the railway reserve opposite their East-street North offices, and to continue the line to the mills along the west side of East-street. Applicants were prepared, of course, to do the work under the supervision of the Council’s officer. Permission was granted, the work to be subject to the supervision of the Council’s engineer. PLANTING. The Domain Board wrote advising the Council to defer their request for trees till a more suitable planting season, at which time the application could be renewed. The Town Clerk of Christchurch wrote, in reply to the Council, stating that such plantations as they possessed were wooded with willows, oaks, birches, elms, syca mores, American planes, ashes, and pines, which were kept in order by the labour gang. A SCAVENGER FOR THE BOROUGH. . Mr. A. H. Shury wrote suggesting the appointment of a scavenger for the town, and complaining of the difficulty expe rienced in having such work efficiently performed. A copy of the agreement between the Christchurch Council and their contractor for the removal of town refuse, was read, and after some discussion, The Mayor thought the first thing to do was to instruct the Engineer to select a suitable site for a depot in the river-bed. Messrs Williamson and Saunders were of opinion that a piece of poor land on the Plains should be bought for this purpose, as the town’s refuse was not only too value able to be sent down the river in wrste, but besides, it would be dangerous to the people further down the stream, who made use of the river water. It was resolved to apply for a reserve to the north of the township, and to instruct the engineer to prepare a tracing of a suit able piece of land in that direction. RIVER PROTECTIVE WORKS. In reply to a letter from the Council the County Council wrote referring to two re solutions of their body—one appointing a Committee composed of Messrs Wason, Wright, and Grigg, to consider the ques tion of protective works on the Ashburton River; arid another, referring Messrs. Fooks’ plans for protective works on the North. Ashburton River to the County Engineer to be proceeded with if approved of. . The Mayor urged the necessity for a Board of Conservators. Mr. Parkin deprecated any action until it should be seen what the County Council meant to do. CITY OF GLASGOW BANK AND KAITANGATA

COLLIERY RELIEF FUNDS. It was resolved that for the Glasgow Bank Relief Fund subscription lists be left in each of the Banks and other suit able places, and to advertise the fact in the local papers ; the Mayor to be Treasurer of the fund. The same thing was resolved to be done as regards the Kaitangata subscription lists, prepared by the Mayor. These were passed round the Council Chamber and were liberally subscribed to. LAMP POSTS. Resolved to write to several iron founders for designs of lamp posts. ENGINEERS’ REPORT. The Engineers’ report was read by the Clerk, but consideration was deferred until next meeting.' We give the report in another column. A NEW WATER SCHEME. Mr. James Wilkie, in a letter to the Council, gave the outline of a scheme for the water supply of the borough- This letter we will publish to-morrow. t PRIVATE CHANNELS, BRIDGES, AND CUL VERTS. Resolved that owners of property front ing streets, requiring channel-bridges or culverts built in front of such property, should be required to pay the whole cost of the erection of those bridges or cul verts. THE £SOOO AGAIN. Mr. Saunders, in speaking to the motion standing in his name, which had been de ferred from last meeting, at the request of the Mayor, asked either for a further delay of the matter, or liberty to with draw it altogether. His reasons for so doing was that he had now some hope of seeing the money absorbed by the purpose for which, it was intended, and in that event there would be no use for discussing the motion. They had now two schemes of water supply before them—one, an original one by Mr. James Wilkie, and the other by Mr. Fooks—and the adoption of either of these and its immediate com mencement would absorb the money and remove any necessity for considering the motion of-which he had given notice.

Mr, Parian moved and Mr. Williamson seconded, that Mr. Saunders be permitted to withdraw liig piofion. Mr. Jyess objected, apd moved to ask the County Council to resume th,e vote of £SOOO they had given, and carry out the work under their own officer. In a speech of great length afld much fervor he at tacked what he alleged t,o be the incon sistency of the financial students in the Council When the speech had been long enough to become tedious to Mr. Parkin, that gentleman rose, and after ob jecting to the Council being made a place for Mr. Ivess airing his eloquence, asked leave to withdraw until the " lecture” was finished/

Mr. Parkin having gone, Mr. Ivess re sumed his oration. On its conclusion, his own motion not having been seconded, that of Mr. Parkin was put and carried, Mr. Ivess only voting against it. The Council then resumed business.

THE WATER SUPPLY Mr. Williamson moved, after having been called to order by Mr. Ivess for irregu larity, that Mr. Fooks’ plan be adopted. This, seconded by Mr. Campbell, was ultimately carried, not, however, before the standing order had been suspended to permit the motion to be made. In the discussion on the standing order question, Mr. Campbell took occasion to remark that Mr. Ivess favored no motion that did not emanate from himself. This Mr. Ivess indignantly denied, and challenged Mr. Campbell or any other councillor to point out an instance in which lie (Mr. Ivess) had offered factious opposition to any motion. Mr. Campbell appealed to the Council to say whether or not he stated a fact. He would not withdraw the statement.

Mr. Orr had pleasure in supporting Mr. Williamson’s motion. Mr. Saunders moved an amendment to consider the scheme suggested in Mr. Wilkie’s letter, Mr. Friedlander seconded pro forma. The motion and amendment having been put to the meeting, the former was almost unanimously carried. It was resolved to hold a special meet ing to-day at one o’clock, to consider the practical carrying out of the scheme ap proved of ; and, on Mr. Ivess’ • suggestion to ask Mr. Fooks to name the commission he would require to. cover the cost of supervising the construction of the water works. NOTICES OF MOTION. Councillor Ivess to move “ That with a view of affording accommodation for the presence of ratepayers at meetings of the Council, more convenient Chambers than the Town Clerk’s private office be rented, pending the erection of Council’s permanent offices.” Mr. Campbell to move, That immediate steps be taken to have the out-fall drain formed, and that, if necessary, authority should be obtained from the ratepayers to borrow a sum sufficient to carry out the work.

BOROUGH ENGINEERS’ REPORT.

The Engineers reported at the last night’s Council meeting, that the Works Commitee had considered the question of the most pressing works required to be carried out within the Borough, and recom mended as under : 1. STREET FORMATION.

Havelock-street, from Winter-street to North-west Town Belt, .about 28 chains ; Winter-street, from Havelock-street to Willis-street, about 12 chains ; Cass-street, from Wakanui-road to Aitken-street, 16' chains ; Kermode-street, from Williams street to North-east Town Belt, 11 chains; South-east Town Belt, from Moore-street to Kermode-street, 6 chains ; and 6 chains on the North-east side of Baring-square. With respect to the formation on the Town Belts, the decision of the Council is requested on the position of the road or roads within the Belts, —that is, if these should be one road in the centre, or one on each side, leaving a space in the centre for planting. 2. METALLING. Havelock-street, from present metalling to North-west Town Belt about 40 chains ; West-street, from Tancred-street to Ker mode-street, about 12 chains; South east side of Baring-square, G chains. 3. —This paragraph referred to the cut ting of side channels and re-forming of streets, which work, it suggested, ought to be carried on gradually by the labor gang as it could not well be let by contract. 4, dealt with the cost of the above mentioned works, including maintainance, apportioned according to the following estimates—Street formation, £180; me talling, £220 ; .culverts, £l2O ; re-cutting side channels, and re-forming streets, £200; current repairs, stone-breaking, and cleaning side-channels, £250. Total, £970. 5. ASPHALTING AND CONCRETE CHANELLING.

These had not been included in the estimate, as the Committee considered they constitute a separate question from the foregoing works, which are more strictly chargeable to ordinary income. It was, however, to be borne in mind that the timber already contracted for repre sented a length about 100 chains of chan neling. the total cost of which was esti mated at £750, which would have to be provided for shortly, if the channelling was to be carried out at once. 6. PRIVATE CULVERTS AND BRIDGES.

The Committee recommended that no culvert or bridge over a side channel should be less than 14 feet in width, and they requested the decision of the Council as the proportion of the cost to be charged to the applicant. 7. SIDE CHANNELLING, EAST-STREET.

It Would be necessary before winter, to take steps for keeping clear the side channel along the railway reserve. The Committee recommended that several oc cupiers of the reserves, be restricted to certain approaches from the street by culvert or bridge over the channel. 8. —Suggested that application be made for the reservation, for recreation or municipal purposes, of two blocks of land, of five acres each, fronting the South-east Town Belt, near the river, which had not been surveyed in sections by Government. 9. —Reported the employment of the labor gang on general street work, and tussock clearing from the footpaths, which work was nearly completed. •

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

To the Editor of The Ashburton Herald,

Sir, —The ratepayers must regret the scenes that have been enacted lately at the meetings of our City Fathers, where strong personalities are freely indulged in, unchecked by His Worship, who appears to think that he is there to listen to all irrelevant and personal njatfcer., while the legitimate work of the Council is retarded week after week by, would-be orators. When wjll such unseemly conduct end and work begin 2 , They, might take a lesson from the County Council meetings, where the business is conducted in a gentlemanly and proper, manner.—l am, etc., " ■ / Ratepayer.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

THE ZULU WAR.

London. Feb. 19 Lord Chelmsford has arrived at Pieter Maritzburg to consult the authorities y>n its defence. Feb. 20. The Zulus have often been defeated. The British are on the defensive, await, ing English reinforcements. It is pro posed to send Indian troops to Africa. Feb. 21. Later Cape news states that the British column, under Colonel Wood, which successfully repulsed the attack by 5000 Zulus has since fallen back on Utrecht ill Natal. THE AFGHAN WAR , ' ' London, Feb. 19. , General Kauffman received Shere Ali s embassy with honor, but distinctly refused to assist him with troops or money against England. Feb, 21. Shere Ali is still at Nazir Shariff in the north of Afghanistan. The following Afghan items are brought by the Suez mail:— General Roberts’ victory on Feb. 7, was a complete one. 360 of the enein.y were killed, The frontier tribes are troublesome, especially the Khyberees. It is difficult to properly punish them. A band of Lazeus crossed British territory, and plundered a Tank. They were pursued and completely cut to pieces. Before leaving Cabul, Shere Ali exacted an oath of allegiance from Yakoob Khan. The Kobistares have endeavoured to plunder Cabul, but all is now quiet every where, the punishment having had a salutary effect. London, Feb. 19. The Hon. Graham Berry has met the Committee of the Associated Banks. There is a difference of opinion. He thinks the new Loan can be floated at par, and the opinion of the Stock Exchange is at 95.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company have sent in a tender for the Victorian mail service for a fortnightly mail for £85,000. There were no other tenders.

AUSTRALIAN.

[By Submarine Cable.] Sydney, Feb. 24. The Corporation have received a Bank advance sufficient to pay wages King George’s Sound, Feb. 24.

A vagrant, arrested in the country, and committed to the Sydney Training ship, was discovered to be a female, of 15, in boy’s attire.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, Tuesday.

The Working Men’s Club have ap pointed a Committee to collect subscrip tions for the Kaitangata sufferers. The Secretary of the Rifle Association and so >e members of committee have left for Nelson to make arrange ments. ,

THE COLLIERY EXPLOSION.

Yesterday, at the inquest on the men , v killed by the explosion, the principal evi dence was given by C. E. Twinning, a certificated mining engineer. He had surveyed the works in December, when he >; was employed by the Company to survey I; with a view to increasing the output of f coal from 200 to 300 tons per day. No work was going on in the old workings. |* Recommended an opening to be made as near the face of the workings as possible so as to carry the air round, and it was done. At his suggestion the ventilation was altered so as to bring pure air round the workings, but never reported to the Directors on the ventilation : it was not his duty. Hodge, the Manager, never f*i complained that the ventilation was bad. i* A fortnight ago, suggested to have another outlet to the mine by a yards long, and Hodge was instructed to ] carry out thijs work—working night and day with three shifts of men. ‘ There was only one means* of getting in and out of the mine at present. Had' never seen a mine of the Kaitangata des cription worked with only one outlet. It j' is compulsory at Home to have at least *J| two outlets to every mine when more than nine adults are employed. It was very : necessary to keep old workings open, so that no accumulation of gas could occur— | though built up in the old country the closing walls were always ventilated with openings. Was told a fortnight ago that j fire-damp was present in the mine, but found none on examination. There was ' quite sufficient air going through the pit " to ventilate the whole works if travelling in the right direction.

Tuesday, February '9s, 1 8^9*1

IT HE ASHfcURTON HERALD.



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Ashburton Tradfi Directory. Architect and Civil Engineer— S. W. Brown, East-street _- S. Farr, Montgomery’s Buildings B. Mountfort, East Street Auctioneers — Bullock and Co., East-street Alfred Harrison, Baring Square Bvrristers and Solicitors— Messrs. Branson and Purnell, : East-street Mr. Harris, Saunders’ Buildings. Bvkers, Confectioners, Etc.— Taylor and Lill, East-street, Sando and Olsen, East-street ! ANKS— Bank of New Zealand, East-street Union Bank of Australia, East-street Boarding House Keepers— John Candish, Moore-st. S. Lucas, Cox-street J. G. Anstee, East-street Prince Albert Boarding-house, Wills-st. J. Cotton, Spanish Restaurant, Havelock street. Guilders, Contractors, Etc. — G. Parkin, Steam Saw Mills, Moor-street Thos. Williams, Tinwald G. Compton, Builder, Moore-street. Booksellers and Stationers — H. M. Jones, East-street. E. Garnett, East-street. .A Weston, Prospect Buildings, East-street Weeks and Dixon, East-street North (next to Quill’s Hotel.) Bootmakers — T. Chambers, Prospect Buildings, East-st. M. Nealas, East-street J. Campbell, Moore-street Brewers and Bottlers— Wood and Co., Cameron-street Quinton Bros., Mount Somers Road Cabinetmakers — Joseph Rule, Moore-street. C. Bradei, Tinwald Cabinetmakers and Undertakers — T. A. Gates, Peter-street, near Quill’s Thomas Williams, 1 inwald Carriers— . Thomas Bradford, Forest Road G. F. Scott, Cameron-street B. C. Smith, Moore-street Chemists and Druggists— J. -M. Cambridge; Montgomery’s Buildings Charles Neate, Moore Street. Coal and Firewood Merchants— F. Doherty, Peter-street A. Hayes, Firewood and Timber, near Rail way Station F. PJ Leßreton, Bumett-street. Drapers and Clothiers — D. Williamson and Co-, East-street. ' Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr arc Co., East-street Filth, Pass, and Co., Old Bank Store, East street T. Quinn & Co., Moor-street Engineers and Founders— Edwards and Lee, Engineers, Smiths, etc., Bumett-street W. J. Hessey, Central Foundry, Peters-st Furniture Warerooms— • A. Spillard, Tancred Street Grocers, General Dealers, Etc.— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Orr and Co„ East-street Firth, Pass, and Co., East-street Friedlander Bros., East-street Sando and Olsen, East-street c F. Doherty, Peter-street D. Williamson and Co., East-steeet. greengrocers, &c. — W. T. Davison, Moore-street J. Mooar & Co., East-street W. Birtwell, East Street Broom and Madigan, Havelock Street. Hairdresser— E. A. .Garnett, East Street. A. Weston, East Street . Hotels — Quill’s Commercial Hotel, near Railway -Station. Shearman’s Somerset Hotel, East-street Central Temperance Hotel, Havelock Street Willcocks’ vVheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone Mutch and McKenzie, Ashburton Hotel, East Street. Ironmongers— Orr and Co., East-street Aitken and Co., Havelock-street S. Hardley, East-street Ladies’ Clothing Establishment— Mrs. Morey, Tancred Street. Milliner and Dressmaker— Mrs. Adams, Cox-street Painter, See. — J. R. Chapman, Tancred-street Teague and Sons, Bumett-street T. S. Tucker, Moore-street. Photographer— E. Teague, Tancred-street Printers and Publishers— Weeks and Dixon, East-street Plumbers, Gasfitters, Tinsmiths, Etc.— J. C.. Dolman, Tancred-street Joseph Hyde, Tancred-street S. Hardley, East-street Saddlers— Thomas Dudson, Bumett-street Surveyors-: ,C. E. Fooks and Son, Triangle, Wakanui Road Tailors— Aitken and Co., Havelock-street Tentmakers— Sando and Olsen, East-street Tobacconists— A. Weston, East-street E. A. Garnett, East-street. Watchmaker— ' J. P. Parker, East-street, near Bullock’s in this Directory, per annum.



Public Notice. THE ASHBURTON HRRAT,T> And Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the Evening Echo.) ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SEA, FIELD MAIL EXPRESS. SUBSCRIBERS to The Ashburton Herald, residing at and between the above places will, in future, be supplied by Sando and Olsen’s Mail Express, which leaves Ashburton every Tuesday and Friday. New Subscribers will please forward their names to any of the Agents, or our Office, as early as possible. Subscription : By post or express, Bs. 6d. per quarter; in advance, 7s. 6d. per quarter ; or 28s. per annum. The Ashburton Herald will contain all the latest telegraphic and other news, grain and produce market reports, and particu lar attention will be paid to the wants of settlers. All notices referring to the Borough Council, County Council, and the Road Beards, will be found in the Herald. Agencies where The Herald can be obtained : Wakanui School ... McClure "Wakanui Creek.. ... G. Leadley Seafield... ... T. Jones ~ ... ... ... M. Bruce ,'j . ~ ... ... ... T. M. Jones Charing Cross G. S. Brown Newland.. ... Ed. Watkins The Agents will supply printed forms fpr new subscribers to sign. <;



General Storekeepers. T. R. HODDER & 00., jgEG to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts that they intend OPENING THEIR NEW AND EXTENSIVE PREMISES IN SAUNDERS BROS.’ BUILDINGS, ON SATURDAY, MARCH ist, With a Large and Carefully-selected Stock, in the following Distinct De partments : GENERAL DRAPERY, MILLINERY AND SHOW ROOM, BOYS’, YOUTHS’, & MEN’S CLOTHING, TAILORING DEPARTMENT under the CHARGE OF A FIRST-CLASS CUTTER FROM MELBOURNE), BOOTS, SHOES, AND MENS’ HATS, GROCERY & PROVISION WAREHOUSE CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, & FANCY GOODS. IRONMONGERY of Every Description. T. R. H. & Co., in respectfully soliciting a share of the business in the rapidly-increasing district of Ashburton, intimate that they can offer many advantages, having had extensive busi ness experience in every branch, being DIRECT IMPORTERS, and well established in the Home, American, and Colonial Markets, and having purchased largely from an over stocked market, especially in Cotton Goods, which will be Sold much under ordinary List Prices. They have se cured COMPETENT HANDS



for each Department, and with these Superior Facilities for carrying on busi ness, they trust to give their customers the UTMOST SATISFACTION. WOOL, GRAIN, & DAIRY PRODUCE BOUGHT FOR CASH, AND TAKEN IN ACCOUNT. Indents received for every description of Agricultural Machinery, or any other commission promptly attended to by their LONDON AGENTS. T. R. HODDER & Cd., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GENERAL MERCHANTS.



NOTICE. Advertisements for the Ashburton * HERALD must he sent in not later than 2 p.m. for the Country Edition, 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 : In Advance. If Booked. Quarterly— s. d. s. d. Delivered in town ...60 66 „ country ...80 8 6 Posted ... ...80 8 6 Special Notice. Hooper, aitken and co. are prepared to make GASH ADVANCES , ■ ■■ . ON GRAIN, OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed in their hands for sale in the Home Markets. ' .. *390 TO LET, A Four-roomed COTTAGE near East Town Belt. Apply to CHAS. BRADDELL, 438 ' Montgomery’s Buildings. KAITANGATA RELIEF FUND. THE Mayor and Corporation of the Borough of Ashburton solicit the assistance of the. public in behalf of the widows and orphans of the Kaitangata miners, and beg to intimate that subscrip tions for this purpose will be received at the Bank of New Zealand, the Union Bank of Australia, and at the Council’s Office, Ashburton. By order, CHAS. BRADDELL, Ashburton, Town Clerk. February 24th, 1879. 437



id X have r looked at on o’clock.’ Pat’s Device. —An Irish priest was standing at the corner of a square about the hour of dinner, wh6n one of his countrymen, observing the worthy Father in perplexity, thus addressed him:— “Father O’Leary, how his your rivir ence ?” “Mightily put out, Pat,” wa3 reply. “ Put out! Who’s put out your rivirence ?” “ Ah ! you don’t Aderstand ! This is just it—l am invitedatone of the houses in this squa: forgotten the name, and I the number, and now it’s 1 “ Oh ! is that all?” was the reply ; “just now be aisy, your rivirence.-. I’ll settle that for you. ” So saying, away flew the good natured Irishman round the square, glancing at the kitchens, and when he discovered a fire that denoted hospitalit he thundered at the door and inquired “Is Father O’Leary here 1” As might bej expected, again and again he was' repulsed. At length an angry footman exclained, “ ISTo, bother Father O’Leary —he is not here ;i>ut he has to dine here to-day, and the cook is in a rage, and says the dinner will be spoilt. All is waiting for Father O’Leary. ” Paddy, leaped from the door as if the steps had been on fire, rushed up to the astonished priest, and;, cried,All right, your rivirence; you dinq 'at 43—and a mighty good dinnerjj you’ll get.” 01> Pat.” .said the gratef]'* pastor, “ th,p blessings of a- hungry be upon you!” “Long lif« ness to you rivirence l I have'uoO ztzikr* ** l «