POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close as follows: For Christchurch and North 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 Lortgbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m.

W. St. G. Douglas,

Postmaster.

Mails close at the Chief Post Office for the following places (subject to the necessary alte rations) as under TUESDAY, SEPT. 23.

For Northern Ports of New Zealand, Syd ney, and Brisbane, per Wakatipu, at4-45p-m. For Chatham Islands, per Wakatipu (to connect with the Omaha at Auckland) at 4-45 p.rr. The next mails for the United Kingdom, via Brindisi and Southampton (for specially ad dressed letters only) will be closed at Christ church on Sept, 24. The mail via Brindisi will be due in London on November 17th.. and the mail via Southampton on November 24th.

A travelling Post Office having been estab ished on the Southern line of railway, letters bearing a late fee of 2d. may be posted at any station in the mail carriage attached to the express train, and they will be included in the mails made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches.

Note.—A post office called Mayfield has been established on the south side of the Hinds, near the forks of the river,

Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster.

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 RETAIL LIST.

COMMERCIAL REPORT

FOR WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 20, 1879.

(From our Christchurch Correspondent. )

There is a fair demand for wheat, but for oats a limited demand only, and in barley limited supplies ; for malting barley there are very few buyers. For flour £l3 is given for best brands in bakers’ parcels, with a slight concession on large parcels for shipment. For potatoes there is still a good outside demand ; butter is wanted ; for onions the market is firm.

Flour, best per ton Onions, £l2 to 2 14 per ton. Bacon, mixed, in cloth, Hams, u}4d. Potted Butter, lid. to is. Cheese, 6d. Salted Hides, 2^d. Tallow and skins, firmer.

BIRTH.

Zander. —Oll September 18, at Moore ■Street, Ashburton, the wife of S. J. Zander, of a daughter.

DEATH.

Taylor —On the 21st September, at Buc cleueh (of infiamation of the lungs), after a short illness, Christopher Tay lor, Esq., fourth son of the Rev. Thomas Taylor, Boscombe Rectory, Salisbury, Wilts, aged 40 years.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser With which is incorporated the “ Evening Echo”). MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1879.

What was expected of Sir George Grey’s appeal to the country has not been realised. Sir George built his hopes on securing the return of a large majority of Members who would be at his beck and call; while the Opposition were equally sanguine that with Ministers’ incompetency patent to the country, and a true bill of maladminis tration brought in against them by a strong majority in the House, the verdict of the constituencies would be decided and emphatic. But the sound given forth by the elections is an uncertain one, and though Sir George’s bombastic outcry about his trust in the country’s faith in him—that he would open the new session with a powerful following has been shown to be the empty vaunt his oppo nents knew it to he ; still the Opposition do not go back to Parliament so strong as they hoped to have done, and the balance of parties in the House is so close that things are ominous of a session likely to be wasted, as the last session was wasted, in wordy debates more noted for their bitterness than for their profit to the country or their credit to the House. In the elections just past the great question the constituencies were called upon to decide was lost sight of—obsqured by the glamor cast over the electoral dis tricts by questions of merely local impor tance ; —and the point at issue was permitted to slip out of sight—namely, whether the colony was to be governed according to the constitution it enjoys, or according to the whim and caprice of a would-be dictator. Here a railway, there a telegraph, now a bridge, then a court house, was made bulk in the electors’ eyes ; and these matters, (important though they doubtless are,) coupled with the little local jealousies inseparable from small districts, were allowed to overlie the greater problem that should have first been solved. The policy enunciated in the Governor’s speech was continually shaken in candidates’ eyes, and in most /eases its main features were subscribed to .the members who have been returned. Candidates were baited by enthusiastic catechists with every little detail of the measures indicated in the Ministerial list, and dr measures that never had and are never likely to have any existence at all; but the question of the country’s confi dence in Sir George Grey’s Government as one to be entrusted with the carrying out , 0 f that policy and the administration of the business of the Colony was allowed in too many instances to drop into the back ground, and the result is that a Parliament will'assemble in Wellington almost power less to do anything beyond talk. Sir George Grey will not have a majority m the House unless all the gentlemen of un decided politics, whom the press of the Colony classifies as “ doubtful ” join the ranks, and even then he will not be strong enough to carry his measures triumphantly through the House ; while the Opposition are not in a majority potent enough to deal with a man so wedded to the Premier ship as Sir George Grey. We have no idea ithat Sir George Grey will resign—we believe he will cling to office as long as a hope holds out of retaining the position, and that to turn him out it will be neces sary to have recourse to what was once said to he the only effective mode of oust ing Benjamin Disraeli—running him out by the collar. It is this tenacity of office displayed iby Sir George Grey that will be costly to the country, and will cause the session about to be opened to be one of the most unproductive in the parlia mentary ' history of the Colony. The great rock ~on which his Government struck, and which lost for him and his colleagues the confidence of Parliament, was the Native question. He entered Office with the Maoris, if not contented at least tranquil ; life in them vicinity was not dangerous to Europeans, and they res mected the property of thesettleis in their ■neighbourhood. When the House of Representatives passed a vote of want of confidence in his Government the country stood tvpon a mine of Native troubles that might at any moment explode into a war with ithe aboriginal race. By no means is the country assured that the danger that •then menaeed it has been averted, and since began fresh troubles with the Maoris have sprung up. But with :all the injury he has done the colony,

and the danger he has led her into, lie has been able to reduce the great majority that ranged against him when he appealed to the country. He has reduced it, and reduced it greatly, but though the reduc tion has not been sufficient to make him all-powerful in the House, he meets the Opposition on terms so nearly equal that, with liis tenacity of office and the fact that he holds the Premiership—possession being nine points of the law—we cannot hope from tliis session anything further than one or two measures upon which both sides are agreed, and which involve nothing. The rest of the time of the House threatens to be consumed in a bit ter, determined, and stormy struggle for the supremacy.

It is gratifying to observe that the Ash burton Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion have at last made up their minds to hold their annual show in November. Although two successive had seasons were enough to discourage the farmers from any expenditure beyond such as was necessary for working their farms (and they may look upon the show as a luxury which might be dispensed with), it is satisfactory to know that our agricultural population have so high an opinion of the land they live in as to again venture on the undertaking— no small one, when we consider that the Association have no yards, pens, or any other necessary accessories for conducting the show properly, and the public are under a great obligation to the liberal spirit shown by the gentlemen offering land and conveniences suitable for holding the event. The question as to which side of the river the show should be held on was one that came before the meeting. Our own opinion is, that as the largest quantity of stock will be exhibited from the south side of the river, that Tinwald should be chosen ; a very cogent reason for this is the danger stock will be liable to through crossing the Ashburton bridge ; the travelling public, one and all, being unanimous in their decision as to the necessity of a separate traffic bridge ; and it is our opinion that, should the Com mittee decide upon having the exhibition on the north side of the river, that many of the most valuable and well-bred animals would not put in an appearance. The south side has also quite as good a lot of implements to slioav as the north side, and as these can be removed without risk or extra expense, the question of a site re quires no consideration so far as they are concerned. One point should weigh with the Committee in deciding this portion of their programme, and that, too, an impor tant financial one—which side of the river will be most likely to subscribe the most gate money ? and looking at the question from this point of view, Ashburton has certainly the advantage of two to one over Tinwald, since the distance to the latter place will preclude many families attend ing from the township who Avould otlier- Avise take advantage of the shoAVAvere it held close to the toAvn. Last year the arrange ments Avere good, but the success of the meeting Avas entirely destroyed by the advent of one of the hea\ T iest and most disagreeable nor’testers Ave ever remem ber having experienced, and the various exhibits had to be judged under the dis advantages of blinding clouds of dust, furious gusts of Avind, and all the other accompaniments of that dreaded zephyr. It is to be hoped that the elements Avill smile more kindly on the second attempt of the Association, and that they Avill meet Avith the success they merit. It is also a matter of importance that the exact date be fixed as soon as possible. We are aAvare that the Race Committee deferred fixing the date of their meeting until they could come to some arrange ment Avith the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and after deciding upon a day on which to hold the slioav, the Racing Club then appointed the tAvo folloAving days, and forthwith issued their pro gramme. We hope the tAvo bodies Avill agree so as not to alloAv one to damage the other’s interest, as both the Association and the Club have one good object in view, viz.—improA r ement in the breeding of stock. The Commitee formed is a strong and influential one, and the two prominent questions Avhich require im mediate attention are those above alluded to —the site of the ground and the date on Avhich the slioav Avill be held.

Telegrafiiic. The Port Darwin line has been interrupted north of Government Guns Station since yesterday.

Via Brindisi. —The out Avar d mails for the United Kingdom, &c., Ana Southamp ton and Brindisi, will close at the Ash burton Post Office on Tuesday (to-morroAA r . Ashburton Rifles.— A parade Avill take place to-morrow evening, at seven o’clock, in the Somerset Sample Rooms.

Sporting. —The racehorses Lone Hand and Mari (.ana passed through Ashburton by the morning train, cn route for Geral dine.

Again Arrested. —H. Robertson, Avho Avas dismissed from the R. M. Court, Ashburton, last Aveek on a charge of issu ing valueless cheques, was again arrested at Christchurch on another charge of a similar nature. Ashburton Racing Club.— The Race Club Committee met this afternoon, Mr. E. G. Crisp presiding. Some correspond ence Avas read, and a draft programme Avas submitted and adopted after some discus sion. The question of altering the dates of the meeting from the 19th and 20th November to the 19th and 21st, to alloAv the shoAv to be held on the 20fch Avas con sidered, but it Avas resolved to adhere to the dates already fixed. Fatal Accident. —Mr, James Cairns, a well-knoAvn farmer, residing near Water ton, met Avith a fatal accident on Satur day afternoon. It appears that the de ceased in company Avith Messrs. Thos • Magee and J. Shepherd were on their way home, in a dray loaded Avith grain. Mr. Cairns Avas sitting on one of the shafts of the dray Avith his hack leaning against the sacks, and Avlien nearing Wheatstone, he lost his balance and fell under the wheel, which passed over his body and one side of his face. As soon as he was picked up he only said “ I am badly hurt ” and died almost immediately. Dr. SteAvart AA r as sent for, but his services were not required. An inquest Avas to he held to-day at Waterton. Disceased leaves a large family, some of whom lioav ever, are old enough to make their Avay in the world.

Jeavxsix Holidays. —Last Wednesday Avas the first day of the Jewish year 5640, and two days’ holiday was observed by most places of business conducted by those of the Jewish persuasion. On Saturday next the great Day of Atone ment occurs. It is generally known as the White Fast, and is the most solemn in the Avhole Jewish calendar. We observe that the place of business of Messrs Fried lander Bros Avill be closed during the Fast of Atonement. Wesleyan Sunday School Anniver sary.-—The fact of a popular preacher from Christhurch occupying the pulpit, and the usual interest manifested in Sab bath School Avork by the church -going portion of the community, exerted tlieir influence yesterday, and resulted in the congregations at Cameron Street Church being unusually large. The preacher (Rev. W. Bamnber) discoursed at the morning service from xxi John, 15. —- “Feed my lambs.” The rev. gentleman droAV attention to the.fact that Christianity Avas the only system of religion which made provision for the children, and elo quently, dilated on the intense interest which the great Founder of Christianity manifested in young people, and showed how, even in his last words on earth, the interests of children received special at tention. It had been said that the Sun day School was the nursery of the Church, and if they Avished to retain as Avell as augment the number of church members, increased attention must be paid to the Sunday School Avork. After reminding the parents of their responsibility in connection Avith their offspring, he claimed the interest and sympathy of the Church in their behalf. The after noon service avus specially interesting, both the Presbyterian and Primitive Methodist Schools being present, and also a number of the parents and friends of the young folks. Mr. Bamnber gave a very practical yet interesting address to the scholars, concluding Avith a few Avords of encouragement to the teachers. At the evening service the same gentleman preached to an overfloAving congregation from the text “ What think ye of Christ?” At each of the services the scholars of the Sunday School sung appropriate hymns in a creditable manner, considering the small amount of training they had received. The collections during the day amounted to nearly £7. We are requested to remind our readers of the tea and public meeting which take place to-morroAV evening in the Cameron street Church. Death of an Old Settler.— lt is our painful duty to record the death, after a short illness, of Mr. Christopher Taylor, brother of Mr. Isaac Taylor, of Buccleuch Station, in the Mount Somers district. The decased gentleman is a colonist of over tAventy years standing, and came to this locality at a date in its early clays, long before it shoAved signs or gave any promise Avhatever of being the wealthy and pros perous district Ave now know it. Mr. Taylor has died at the comparatively early age of forty years. His funeral Avill take place on Wednesday. The Toavn Hall.—ln consequence of some misunderstanding having arisen re garding the alterations to be made upon and the additions to the Ashburton Tqavii Hall, Ave consider it advisable to gwe beloAv a copy of the specification ixoav lying for inspection at the Secretary’s office:— l. To Avail in the front of the gallery from the present parapet to the roof-—such Avail to be of rough T. & G. lining, filled in Avith sawdust, and made as sound proof as pos sible. 2. To enlarge the present front cloak rooms by removing the stairs and partition, and putting a bay Avindow in each to come out about four feet, and putting a verandah over all, to the front of the kerb, the verandah to spring from the upper Avindows. 3. To put up a stair case to the gallery on the outside, next the Somerset Hotel, and cover same-—the stairs removed from the hall to be used ; and the partitions to be taken cloAvn to be used as far as possible in making the Avail dividing the gallery from the hall. The Avalled-in gallery Aviil be made a billiard room for Mr. Shearman, and the front cloak rooms AA r ill be utilised as shops.

The Weather and the Crops.—That much abused individual the clerk of the Aveatlier, seems to have at last taken pity on our suffering farmers, for the various changes from sunshine to rain have so to speak been “made to order.” After a spell of three Aveeks of uninterrupted fine Aveatlier, a nor’wester bleAv for a feAV hours yesterday morning, making the streets very dirty and disagreeable, but during the night a splendid sliOAver of rain from the S. W. came up, and drizzling shoAvers have continued throughout the day. The groAvtli of the pasture and crops through out the district, especially during the last three days of the Aveek, has been remark aide, and all our farmers’ faces seem to Aveav a more hopeful look than Ave haA r e seen on them for many months. We in tend giving during the season exhaustive reports of the state of the crops through out the County.

State of the Fords on the North Ashburton.— On the 18th inst., John Devery’s team, laden with fircAvood, Avas in great danger. The drivers had to leave the dray and Avood in the river, and take the horses out to save them from being droAvned. David Clifton encountered the same thing a short distance from the spot. This is near McFarlane’s Ford. On Friday McGuinness, from Chertsey, Avas in the same predicament. Without as sistance the horses Avould not have been saved.

Samoa.— Sir Arthur Gordon, AA’ho has arrived at Levuka, Avas received A\ r ith great honors. He has executed a treaty Avith the Samoan Government, in Avliich the latter agrees that no privileges or pre dominance should be given to any foreign powers in excess of those accorded to Great Britain.

The Chinese Question. —The members of the Hotel Employees’ Assurance Society in Wellington have resolved not to accept appointments in establishments Avliere Chinese are employed.- Masonic.— lt is the purpose of the Wellington Masonic Lodges to found a College Scholarship to be competed for by sons of Masons.

Messrs. Rothschild, according to a recent Parliamentary return, were paid £99,414 11s. Id. for advancing the £3,u7G,552 2s. Cd. required to purchase the Suez Canal shares in 1874.

CRICKET.

Tho cricket season opened in Ashburton on Saturday afternoon. In reply to an advertisement inviting admirers of the game to attend, thirty or thirty-five players put in an appearance. The condi tion of the ground was admired by all present. It may be remembered that about two years ago a block of some seven acres was granted by the Domain Board for a cricket ground, and a vote of £IOO was passed by that Board for the purpose of levelling and laying the ground down. The Cricket Club, after a deal of con sideration as to the best method of expend ing this money, finally resolved to have the land ploughed, harrowed, and levelled. This was accordingly done, and it was then found that the ground was not sufficiently level, and that a large quantity of roots, Ac., encumbered the ground, thus render ing it likely to be objectionable in tho future. A gang of men were put on and the whole of it thoroughly raked and levelled, and the best grass seeds pro curable sown; andtlie Committee congratu lated themselves on the prospect of having the best ground in Canterbury. However, a few days afterwards a terrific nor’-wester passed over the district, and blew to such purpose that a considerable percentage of the fine mould used in filling up the hollows in the ground, and the whole of the grass seed, disappeared in clouds of dust. As the only vegetation left on the ground was sorrel, the ground committee at once decided to try clover on it, and as it has turned out, the decision was a wise one, for, although tho ground is a trifle rough in some places, the general appear ance is very pleasing. The shape of the I field is nearly oval, 1 aving, for about a quarter of its circumference, a terrace about six feet higher than the playing ground, the rest of the boundary being a natural gully, the whole forming a perfect cricket oval. The vicinity to town, size, shape, and natural advantages, the quality of the land, and the fact of its being a part of the Domain and within the town belt, all tend to make it certain to become a most popular place of resort. The first match of the season Avas played betAveen sides selected by Messrs. Bu chanan and Harris. The latter gentle man, winning the toss, elected to act on the defensive, and sent in Messrs. Den shire and Westenra to oppose the boAvling of Messrs. S. Saunders and T. Buchanan. Westenra contributed a freely-hit 18, but none of the other batsmen afforded much trouble, and the innings closed for 62: “ extras,” Ave are pleased to note, being conspicuous by their scarcity. Sir. Bu chanan’s team sliOAved better form Avith the bat, Fooks, Hodder, and Whitley, playing in very good style for their respective scores, and, Avhon time Avas called, 88 had been run up for tho loss of five Avickets. The ground Avas \*ery soft, and consequently “ sloav,” but Avith a little attention, a really excellent pitch could be obtained, and Ave hope that this important matter Avill not be neglected by our cricket ing friends. T. Buchanan and Whitley are tho two neAV players deserving special notice ; the former is a medium-pace boAvler Avith considerable judgment, and Ave expect to see him Avith practice taking a prominent position amongst our “ trun dlers.” Whitley AA'ill be remembered by some as a very useful member of the Sunnyside club last season, and is a fair bat Avith strong hitting propensities to leg. Of the old members, S. Saunders appears to have lost none of his cunning Avith the ball ; Westenra boAvled and batted Avell ; 11. Buchanan and A. AndrcAvs as Avicket keeper and long-stop respectively, Avero very useful ; and Westenra, Fooks, and Hodder, as before stated, made runs. A meeting of cricketers Avill be held at Quill’s Commercial Hotel at 7.30 p. in. on Wednesday next to transact important business.

The folloAving are the details of the score :

mr. Harris’s side. D. Leitch b T. Buchanan ... ... 0 J. Leitch cT. Buchanan b S. Saunders 1 Hill bT. Buchanan ... ... ... 0 Harris b Saunders ... ... ... 7 Westenra bS. Saunders ... ... 18 Guy c and bT. Buchanan ... ... 5 Forward bS. Saunders ... • ... 2 Denshire c Hodder b S. Saunders ... 1 Ashwood cT. Buchanan b S. Saunders 7 Metcalfe (run out) ... ... ... 2 E. Saunders b S. Saunders ... ... 0 G. Andrews c T. Buchanan b S. Saunders ... ... ... 0 Byes 2, Leg Byes 1, Wides 1 ... 4 62 mr. r. buchanan’s side. A. AndreAvs b Westenra ... ... 1 Fooks bG. Andrews ... ... ... 20 S. Saunders b Westenra ... ... 1 T. Buchanan b Westenra ... ... 2 11. Buchanan c Harris b Westenra ... 5 Hodder (not out) ... ... ... 10 Whitley (not out) ... ... ... 24 Poyntz h Firth I -p, •-j , , , -r, V Did not bat Bruce j BoAvlingJ Byes 15, Leg Byes 1, Wides 6, Ho balls 3 ... ... ... 25 88

An Interesting Tour. —A grand tour is being organised in Melbourne, in which a number of influential gentlemen are taking part. It comprises (according to the Sydney “Telegraph”) a visit to Hobarton and other places of interest in Tasmania ; thence to those wonderful freaks of nature, the Sounds or fiords on the West Coast of New Zealand ; then across the ranges, and through the lake and river scenery of that romantic region, and through the various townships, diggings, &c, inland and coastwise, of New Zealand ; thence to Newcastle and the Hunter district ; and on to Sydney, with a view of visiting the Exhibition, Blue Mountains, Ac, prior to returning to Melbourne. It is proposed to charter a first-class steamer, and to start about the middle of December, the trip to extend over 50 days. The tour is under the management of Mr. It. P. Whitworth, the well known litterateur, who has explored this part of New Zealand, and who may be said to know every inch of the coun try. Mr. W. It. Guilfoyle, director of the Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, who will accompany the expedition as botanist, acts as hon. secretary. The affair is being carried out under highly influential auspices, and there is no doubt that New South Wales will contribute her quota of visitors to so enjoyable and interesting a tour.

TELEGRAPHIC.

AUSTRALIAN.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS

( Reuter's Telegrams. ) Sydney, Sept. 20. A force of 200 artillery has been des patched to NeAVcastle.

The Official “ Gazette ” announces that extreme measures Avould be adopted to prevent intimidation of the miners. As reAvard is offered for the apprehen of offenders.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, This Day.

Captain Bathurst, of the schooner [vemehiida, is lying at Wangaroa in a precarious state, from injuries received by falling doAvn the hold and timber falling on him.

H. M. S. Cormorant brings Fiji ucavs to the 12 th inst. Captain Kilgour, of the schooner Mystery, Avas tried in the High Commissioners’ Court for the Western Pacific at LeA T uka before Chief Justice Gorrio, for malicious destruction to pro perty by burning native houses on the Island of Aoha. The Captain said his boat had been fired on, and the act had been done in retaliation. He Avas fined £IOO, and ordered to procure recognizances for £250 to be of good behaviour in the Pacific for three years.

Dr. Wallis and Mr. Hurst have been served Avith subpoenas on board the Hine moa, as Avitnesses in the pending action betAveen Joseph NeAvman and F. Marsh, relative to alleged illegal practices at the City West election. Sailed—Hinemoa, Avith the Auckland Members of Assembly and Legislative Council, also press representatives as follow :—Berry (“Herald”), and William son (“Thames Advertiser”). Tupotihi, ReAvi’s Ambassador to Parliament, is also a passenger.

Several seamen of the Minister of Marine luwe been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment, and to have three days’ pay stopped, and be mulcted in costs. One of them, Alfred Cole, is prosecutor in the cruelty case against the Captain.

Grahamstoavn, This Day.

Arms are being served out to the Wai tara settlers and those in other outlying districts in the Upper Thames. The steamers are Avarned not to attempt going up the Waihou, as there are grounds for believing the Ngatiliakas are building a pah. Election matters are exciting interest. The Grey candidaies are awaiting the selection of their party.

Wellington, This Day.

The ship Matilda is at the Heads. She is in a dangerous position OAving to the southerly gale bloAving. The general opinion is she Avill go ashore unless the Captain slips her anchors. It is believed that the insurance on the ship and cargo is £27,000.

Nelson, This Day

No further neAvs has been received re garding the missing creAV, Avho have not yet turned up. The steamer Lady Barldy and the Naval Brigade are look ing for them.

Vessel Ashore. —A Nelson telegram of yesterday says : —The Resident Magis trate of Collingwood sent a special mes senger to Motueka, from Avhence it Avas telegraphed that a vessel Avas ashore at the Spit, four miles west of the lighthouse. His informant said that two boats left the vessel at 10 o’clock on Saturday morning, and proceeded round the Spit in the direction of. Nelson, and that the light house keeper and lie boarded the A r essel and found no one on board. The two boats have not so far been heard of further, as there is no telegraph beyond Motueka. They have probably gone in somewhere. The vessel is supposed to be the Messenger, Avhich left Lyttelton for Newcastle on Sept. 11. The Maori Political Conscience.— The “ Napier Telegraph ” states that tho Maoris regarded the Clive election pro ceedings as groat fun. After recording their votes they entered the public-houses and called out “ Me vote Heehan ; gib me pint beer,” and actually thought they Avere going to get their drinks gratis. Finding this was not the case, the neces sary hika-pennies made their appearance, and the Maoris consoled themselves by saying, “ Kahore me vote Heehan. Alla the humbug. Megibbe my vote Ormon ; he te felknv.” Death oe Miss Marian Moore. —The wife of the “ Intelligent Vagrant,” (Mr J. M. Perrier) has died in Sydney of con sumption. She was Avell known on the stage, her professional name being Miss Marian Moore.

The other day Dr. Mary Walker ap plied at the ladies’ gallery of the Senate for admission. “ You can’t go in here,” said the doorkeeper, “accompanied by ladies.” But I am a lady,” replied the in furiated doctor.” “That may be” said the puzzled doorkeeper, “it isn’t forme to say ; but I’m blessed if you can go in here unless you dress like one.”

Holloway’s Pills. —These Phis are more efficacious in strengthening a debilitated consti tution than any other medicine in (he world. Persons of nervous habit of body, and all who are suffering from weak digestive organs, or whose health has become decayed by billions affections, disordered stomach, or liver com plaints, should lose no time in giving these admirable Pills a fair trial. Cough, colds, asthma, or shortness of breath, are also within the range of the sanative powers of this very remarkable med'ciiie. The cures effected by these Pills are not superficial or temporary, but complete and permanent. They are as mild ihey are efficacious, and may be given, wit confidence to delcate females and young chil dren. —Advt.

Makinxi Bad Worse. ~- The ohm?sh« wardens of a church in England, being disgusted Avith the penuriousness of a rich peer, Avho, since the collection began to be taken up in a bag instead of a plate, con tributed nothing but coppers, resolved to shame him into liberality. They cut a slit in the bottom of the bag and passed it first to his lordship, whose bronze penny fell Avith a resounding clash on the floor, plain to be seen of all men. Next day Ms lordship took all his books and eusliions home, and deserted the church for good and all.

At a little social gathering a duet Avas performing by tAvo young ladies, to the apparent delight of all the assembled guests. The tAvo executants Avere doing their utmost to drown one another, and Avith such good effect that one could scarcely have heard the report of a cannon fifty yards off. EA r erybody Avas radiant, Avith the exception of one person, to whom at length a friend addressed himself; ‘‘ My dear fellow, Avhat makes you so pensive ! ” “Ah ! ” Avas the reply, “ I’m thinking of the neighbors ! ”

A Neavbury man went into a clothing store the other day, and after picking out some very fine cloth, said: “I AA r ant to make my father a present of an o\ T ercoat. Just measure me for it. Of course it will be too big for him, but it’s pretty, good Avearing cloth, and as the old man’s in bad health I’ll lvaA T e to wear it sooner or later, anyway. Just make it a little broader across the shoulders. ”

Popular Sanitary Errors. —lt is a popular sanitary error to think that the more a man eats tho fatter and stronger he Avill become. To believe that the more hours children study the faster they learn. To conclude that, if exercise is good, the more violent the more good is done. To imagine that every hour taken from sleep is an hour gained. To act on the presumption that the smallest room in the house is large enough to sleep in. To imagine that Avhatever remedy causes one to feel immediately better is good for the system Avithout regard to the ulterior effects. To cat without an appetite or to continue eating after it has been satisfied, merely to gratify the taste. To eat a hearty supper at the expense of a whole night of disturbed sleep, and weary Avak ing in the morning.—“ Sanitary Record.”

Monday, @B,

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s. d. s. d. Butter, inferior to best ij? lb I 2 to I 4 Eggs, $ dozen I 0 to 0 0 Cheese, prime quality, lb 0 8 to 0 10 Bacon, prime smoked, if? lb 0 9 to 0 10 Hams iD cloth, lb 1 0 to 0 0 Flour in bags, $? ioolb 14 6 to 0 0 Oatmeal, $? 25ft 6 0 to 0 0 Lard, if? lb - 0 9 to 0 .0



quotations. s. Wheat, milling, per bush 4 d. 6 s. to 4 d. 10 ,, inferior & fowl feed 9 7 3 4 >> 3 9 Oats, feed 7 9 2 3 ,> 2 5 ,, seed ,, 2 9 „ 3 0 ,, milling >7 2 6 ,, 2 8 Barley, feed 79 3 0 „ 3 9 ,, malting 9, 5 0 ,, 6 0 Maize, (none in market) Peas, feed 3 9 ,, 4 6 ,, seed, blue Beans, split, 9 7 5 4 6 0 ,, 4 6 Rye Grass, no sale, ,, 3 9 » 4 6 Potatoes per ton 70 0 75 0



THE ASHBURTON HERALD. Advertisements for the Ashburton Herald must be sent in not later than p.m. for the Country Edition, and 3 p.m. ifor the Town Edition, with the number of iinsertions written plainly on the copy, other ’wise they will be inserted till countermanded, land charged accordingly. Notice to discontinue Advertisements must Tnp left at the Office in writing, before 12 noon sand alterations the day previous. Subscriptions : Quarterly— Delivered in town t 9 country Posted In Advance. If Booked s. d. s. d ~.60 6 6 ..80 8 6 ..80 8 6 f' ■ 1 "■ 1 ■ mt **" Clotiling Establishment. assignment oe the estate OF MESSRS. AITKEN, PASCOE & CO. r CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS, TO Mr. J. H. Morrison, ] Manager Mosgiel Woolen | Factory, l Trustees. AND USTr. John Ross, <fM Sargood, Sons & Ewing, THE -aWve 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 tto offer NEW GOODS IN {'./MEN’S AND BOYS’ ATTIRE, Of Colonial Manufacture, at from ONE THIRD TO ONE HALF 'THEIR USUAL COST. HALLENSTEIN BROS., New Zealand Clothing Factory. ' The assigned Stock will be for Sale 5n f-our Ashburton Branch from and on SATURDAY NEXT, 28th JUNE. New Zealand Clothing Factory. 12m



New Advertisements. 117" ANTED, a thoroughly competent YV Accountant.—Apply, at once, 479 a “ K.,” Office of this paper. Ashburton fire brigade.— Wot Practice on WEDNESDAY Night, 24tli instant, at 7 p.m. GEO. COMPTON, 483 a Captain, A.F.B. FUNERAL NOTICE. finHE Friends of the late Christopher § Taylor, Esq., are respectfully in formed that his Funeral will take place at V Buccleuch, on Wednesday, Sept. 24,1879. T. A. GATES, 481 a Undertaker. TEND ERS. . npENDERS will be received up to the § 30th inst. for the Erection of a Four-roomed Cottage at South Rakaia. For Particulars apply to W. H. PARTRIDGE, 478 a South Rakaia Hotel. BUSINESS CLOSED. OUR ESTABLISHMENT will be CLOSED on Saturday next, 27th inst. 477 a FRIEDLANDER BROS. ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE. SEVERAL VACANCIES have occured through members leaving the Dis trict. The Secretary will be glad to receive the names of active working members who would be willing to join the Brigade. Rules of Membership may be obtained from J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 483 a Hon. Sec. Wants, &c. WANTED, a Young GIRL, to make herself generally useful. Apply W. C. PAGE, 476 a Builder, Moore Street. AV7ANTED KNOWN.—The Best place V V to obtain CHEAP HOUSES—to purchase or rent—is at 4 58 a MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO. 'OO 3? ZXNAOd TNSS3H Apldy quaraPcd jo suue^ snoaSrpiirApß ijsoui uo ‘sapai a\o[ ‘suot^ -oeg uavoj; pm? hreq.mqng <r EVtlfl u 460 a ANTED, Two Steady Compositors. Apply, HERALD OFFICE. LOST— On Tuesday last, 2 COWS—I red and 1 white—from my farm at Seafield. Any person returning same, or giving information which will lead to their recovery, will receive 10s. Reward. JAMES BAYLISS, 472 a Seafield. ASHBURTON TOWN HALL COMPANY [Limited]. IYTOTICE is hereby given that the REGISTER BOOK of the above Company is CLOSED for three weeks from date, and will be again open for inspection on 4th October next. By order of the Directors, CHARLES BRADDELL, Secretary. Ashburton, September 12th, 1879. 440 a WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply early. 590 Q CHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate -03 rials. H. M. J ONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est £.nd neatest CARDS may bs had at Ike ASHBURTON HERALD OEEICE