POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at io. 4.30 p.m., anrl 8 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m and 4.30 p.m daily. , For Dunedin, Tinwakl Winslow, Ilind', Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka. Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3.30 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. W. Sr. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES, To-morrow.

By Messrs. Edmiston Bros, ancl Gundry, on the promises of Mr. Steele, Burnett street, at 11 o’clock—engineering tools, &c.; also, at same time and place—trus tee's interest on T.S. 131, Ashburton.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1880.

County Council. —Only Messrs Wright and Jackson, attended at the meeting of the Council to-day, which was adjourned till 10th insfc.

Funeral of Mrs. J. E. Buchanan.— The funeral of Mrs. J. E. Buchanan took place to-day at two o’clock, and a large and influential company followed the deceased lady to the grave, where the last rites were impressively performed by the Rev. W. Keall.

New Railway Project. —A scheme has been mooted for connecting Kyle, Sea field, and Wakanui by railway with Ra kaia. The idea is to make an inexpensive line from what is known as Edwards’, to a point some two and a half miles from Rakaia. This line would collect the pro duce of a very large extent of country, and would he a great boon to the settlers between Rakaia and the sea. As yet the idea has taken no definite form, but the suggestion is being well received.

A New Business. —An advertisement in another column announces the opening of new premises by Messrs. Craighead and Co. as tailors and clothiers. Mr. Craig head is a gentleman of wide experience in his profession, having practised it both in the leading cities at Home and in America, and we learn that in addition to carrying on business on behalf of his own firm, he has entered into arrangements with Messrs. Orr, to which their new advertisement to day refers.

Fire at the Rakaia Hotel. —About two o’clock yesterday morning one of the boarders at Mr. Partridge’s Hotel, Rakaia, was aroused by a strong smell of fire, and on getting up he found the passage full of smoke that evidently 'proceeded from an adjoining room. He immediately alarmed the inmates, and it was then found that a linen closet svas on fire. The efforts of those in the house were successful in ex tinguishing the burning with a few buckets of water, but a large quantity of bed clothes, <&c., was destroyed. The loss is calculated at L3O or L4O. Cricket. —A muff cricket match takes place to-morrow between an Eleven of Ashburton, and a similar number to be selected from a Christchurch team. The match is to he strictly confined to 1 ‘ muffs,” and nothing in the shape of professional bowling will be permitted, and the “ un derhand ” business in the trundling de partment will be strictly adhered to. All the “ fat contingent ” from Ashburton are engaged for the event, and it is expected that some of the batsmen will be con siderably out of breath by the time they get through their innings.

Accident. —About 10 o’clock this morn ing, Mr. C Smithel, contractor, who was riding a young horse belonging to Mr. R. Hudson (Yorkey) in company with another young man, started to try the merits of their steeds on the shingled road leading to Alford Forest. On the preliminary gallop Mi*. Smithel’s near side stirrup leather broke, and he was dismounted, falling heavily on his head and back. He was at once conveyed to Dr. Ross’ residence, and it was then dis covered that some damage had been done to the sufferer’s spine, and up to the time we went to press, it was not known whether the patient was out of danger or not.

Tea Meeting. —Last night a very hearty tea meeting was held in the Primitive Methodist Church, to welcome the new pastor, the Rev. A. J. Smith. The meet ing had been postponed from a date pre viously fixed, and last night the little building was quite full, and betokened the enthusiasm of the people to whose spiritual wants Mr. Smith is henceforth to minister, and how popular lie has become during the short space of time he has already been in their midst. Streamers ran along the walls, bearing the device “ Welcome to our station,” and every thing indicated that Mr. Smith’s settle ment was a happy one, and likely to be successful. The tea tables, abundantly supplied, were attended to by Mesdames Puddicomb, Jowsey, James, Tilly, Lucas, Dally, and Taylor, while the indispensable “ bachelors’ table” was presided over by Miss Jowsey. At the usual after meeting Mr. Puddicomb presided, and in a short address welcomed, in the name of the people, the pastor to his new charge. Mr. Smith has only recently arrived from the old country, and brings with him high testimonials to his ability and success as a preacher, and these have not been belied by the experience of those who have had the pleasure of enjoying his ministrations. During the after meeting suitable addresses were delivered by the Rev. Mr. Smith, Rev. Mr. Beattie, Rev. Mr. Keall, and the Rev. Mr. Hammond, the latter a Wesleyan clergyman on a visit to Ashbur ton ; and an efficient choir sang several pieces very sweetly, Mrs. Vaughan also contributing Tennyson’s well-known song, “Too late.” The meeting closed at half past ten.

A Married Catholic Priest.— Roman Catholic priests are not supposed to marry. Indeed, they arc prohibited from marry ing. To the surprise therefore of the War office' (says the “ United Service Gazette”) an application has been sent in for a pension by the widow of a military chaplain of the Roman Catholic persuasion who recently died ? Though opposed to tlio regluations of the Church to wliich he belonged, in law the marriage is recognis able, and the law officers have reported ac cordingly.

The Planet Jupiter. —The Berlin newspapers direct attention to the ap pearance which the planet Jupiter just now presents. A vermillion-colored spot covers a space equal to about one-fiftieth of the whole visible surface. It is situate in the northern hemisphere of the planet, and is elliptical in shape, and the astrono mers declare that it is an affection of the planetary body itself and not of its atmos phere. There is no record of a similar phenomenon having been previously ob served, and the explanation generally given is that it indicates that some great disturbances are in progress within the plane!ary substance. We may obtain some notion of the extent of the dis turbance by noting that the size of the spot with reference to the whole area of Jupiter’s surface is as large as the whole of Europe is with reference to the surface of the earth.

The Crops North. —The Carlyle cor vespondent of the “Wanganui Herald” writes: —“The grain crops are being gathered* in, a-ud the farmers in this and the Waverly districts arc jubilant at their prospects of a rich harvest, more especially as the wheat market is expected to be good this season. A large quantity of machinery has been introduced into this district during the past month, and many reaper and binder machines of different manufacture may be seen at work both up and down the coast. The settlers in the Waverley district have by far the largest proportion of land under cultiva tion, and it is believed that the yield per acre will be much greater there than here. At Hawera some large crops are being harvested, hut much more land would have been under cultivation had it not been for the unsettled state of native affairs on this coast.”

A Mistake. —Two sisters, on a visit to a large house near Wanganui, were sleeping in a room together upstairs. During the night (says a correspondent of the Marton paper) one of them had toothache, and descended to the kitchen en dishabille to procure something to alleviate the pain. She returned to the bedroom, and exclaim ing, “ Oh, it’s so cold,” jumped into bed. The exclamation aroused the occupant, who proved to be, not her sister, but a male sleeper. She had got into the wrong room. He turned over, and thinking a burglar was in the room, caught hold of her. She managed to escape, but not before his rough handling had scratched her face. She related the circumstance to her sister, and to hide from the gentleman which of the two had been his unwilling gue3t, both of the ladies appeared with a strip of sticking-plaster on her cheek.

A Calatiiumpian Drummer.- —A some what amusing episode occurred in a hall at Auckland, last week, according to the “N. Z. Herald.” . Shortly after the pastor had commenced his address, a brass band began to practice in a Catho’ic schoolroom adjacent, which effectually prevented the speaker being heard with comfort. The windows of the hall, which had been lowered for ventilation, wore promptly pushed up, but still the “ big drummer’s ” paroxysmal efforts wore brought home to the ears, if not the hearts of the audience. “ Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast,” hut last evening’s attempt to exemplify it was a decided exception to the truth of the axiom. That drummer, there is reason to believe, is a Calathumpian by persuasion, and can obtain a testimonial as to his “ initial energy ” on application to Pastor Chiniquy.

The Native Difficulty. — Telegraphing on the 31st. the “ Press” correspondent says, regarding the native affairs :—lt is stated that a largo meeting of natives will be held shortly in the Manawatu, and that several leading chiefs will go there, as they express it, “To talk with God and not with man.” The subject of discussion will be the action of the Government respecting the Waimate Plains ; hut, from all I can gather, there is no real danger of any hostile proceedings, unless Te Whiti should take it into hi 3 head to command his followers to sweep off the Europeans into the sea, assuring the executants of his mandates that they will be invulner able. At present, however, Te Whiti seems inclined to make bis prophecies and inspirations fit in with the changing aspect of affairs. Unless under the influence of some insane impulse, it is in the last degree improbable that he will attempt to inspire any forcible resistance to the pro ceedings of the constabulary. Every day that is gained increases the strength of our position, and renders any adverse attack more hopeless of success and improbable of occurrence. The Government ate very sanguine that the occupation and settle ment of the plains will be effected peace fully, and without any necessity for using force.

Borax for Salting Butter.-— The Italian Minister of Agriculture has ad dressed a communication to the Chamber of Commerce of Milan relative to experi ments in salting butter with borax which have been carried out at the agricultural station at Florence. From the account which appears in the “ Giornale di Agri coltura,” borax would appear to have a most marvellous effect in insuring its absolute preservation. Samples of fresh butter made at the Florence station and purposely not carefully freed of their but ter-milk, were found, on the addition of eight per cent, of borax, to maintain their natural fine flavor, without the least change whatever, for upwards of three months. To attain this satisfactory result, it is necessary that the borax should be perfectly dry and in very fine powder, and care must he taken to insure its thorough mixture with the whole mass of the butter operated on. Among the further advan tages of this plan, it is noted that borax imparts no flavor of any kind to the butter, while it is entirely harmless in its nature, and also reasonably cheap. Still later ex periments have shown that a very much smaller proportion of borax suffices to pro duce the desired effect, and also that simple solutions of the salt act quite as well as the dried powder.

A New Comet.—Last night residents in the township who cast their eyes towards the river between nine and ten o'clock last night saw a long narrow streak of light ascending perpendicularly. Many people were at a loss to know its nature, and not a few fancied, but for the absence of the moon-, that the streak was part of a lunar rainbow. Local astronomers seem to be agreed, however, that the streak of light

was the tail of a comet, and that comet quite a stranger. They are strengthened in this belief by telegrams from other parts of the colony, where the l>glit was also seen. The nucleus of the comet, if it is one, will perhaps be visible to-niglit after sunset, though it seemed to be below the horizon last night. The appear ance of the stranger has been made sud denly, and no warning lias been given to us of his approach, but his advent will be something like a godsend to astronomers, who will now have an opportunity of making a satisfactory analysis of comet light by the aid of the spectroscope which has now come so much into use amongst them.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

(.10-e itfecia!.) London, Feb. o. An Angry Press. The Russian press is irritated at the Treaty of Berlin with England and Per sia, and threaten vengeance upon Persia. Exhibits for the Melbourne Exhibition. Over 1000 interesting Italian exhibits are loading at Venice for the Melbourne Exhibition.

AUSTRALIAN.

( Renter's Teleprams.) A Resignation. Sydney, Feb. 3. Mr. Sutherland, for twenty years in Parliament, and formerly Minister for Public Works, has resigned his seat in the Assembly. The Comet. A comet was visible last night through out the southern colonies of Australia. Brisbane, Feb. 3. Mails and Immigrants via Torres Straits. The Queensland Government has re solved to call for tenders for direct steam service for mails and immigrants via Torres Straits.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINOIAL. Gkahamstown, Feb. 4. The Catholic Child. The case of the child Fitzsymonds lias been settled by the Catholics agreeing to pay for the maintainenco of the infant in the Orphanage, rather than allow its adoption by a Protestant. The Thames Line. The is great discontent about the rail way. Government have ordered a number of sleepers, intended for the Thames end of the line, to be sent to Wangarei. “Married in Haste,” &c. A man named Hunter married a girl recently against the wishes of her parents, and he will be charged with making a false declaration before the Registrar, at the R.M. Court on Friday. Wellington, Feb. 4. The Rowdy Editor. The Supreme Court this morning refused to grant a new trial in the libel action Anderson v. Kirkbride. The Racecourse Gates. The gates of the racecourse have been bought by Ames, proprietor of the Star Hotel. The price is stated to be L 420. Nelson, Feb. 4. Forgery. Arthur L. Sweet, late of Wellington, and formerly of Auckland, is charged with the forgery of a cheque for L 5 175., and has been remanded till Friday. The Perils of the Way. An elderly man, Mr. Brown, residing at Waknpuaka, whilst walking out, is sup posed to have received sunstroke and fell, breaking his thigh.

LAST MIGHT'S CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE (A igtts Special. ) London, Feb. 2. The Strathlcven, from Sydney, lias passed Gravesend. The meat is in ex cellent condition.

AUSTRALIAN.

( Reuter's 7 clegrams.) Sydney, Feb. 3.

Strong confirmatory evidence has been received as to the truth of Hume’s story about Classon having survived for some time in Central Australia. He has now been dead some years, but it is believed that half-castes exist in Central Australia who speak German. Melbourne, Feb. 3.

The Banks have reduced the rate of interest on deposits for three months to 3 per cent for six months, 4 per cent for 12 months to 5 per cent. The dissolution of Parliament takes place positively to-day. Sailed —Rotorua, for Mow Zealand.

(Special.) Sydney, Feb. 3.

The blacks describe a person supposed to be Classon, the explorer, as feeble and decrepid on account of ill-health. On learning the vicinity of some squatters he begged to be taken thither. The blacks refusing, he stole out of the camp at night, was missed in the morning, tracked, and found dead half way. Melbourne, Feb. 3. Queensland sugars have advanced 10s. to 305., according to quality. A thousand bags of New Zealand oats have been sold at 2s. 7 Id. A shipment of Patna rice received from New Zealand was sold in bond for Ll2 Ids. a top.

ASHBURTON EIRE BRIGADE.

Last night the annual meeting and banquet of the Fire Brigade was held. During the day a full code of bunting signals and evergreen devices decorated the bell tower and engine house, and at five o’clock a demonstration took place— the engine being drawn through several streets of the township by four fine looking black Dorses, and manned by the members of the Brigade, who for the first time wore their new caps with red bands, the earnest-of the uniforms yet to be pre sented to them by the Borough Council. At six p. m. the sixth annual meeting of the Brigade was held in the Borough Council chambers, a good muster of the

members being present. After the usual routine business had been gone through, the election of officers was proceeded with’, resulting as follows Captain, Mr. James Wilkie ; Lieutenant, Mr. J. C. Dolman ; Foreman, Bradley ; Treasurer, Mr. G. Parkin ; Secretary, Mr. W. Adams. The auditors’ report was read and adopted, showing a balance to the good of L 24 17s. Gd., and a vote of thanks was passed to the auditors, Messrs. Wilkie and Adams. Mr. Wilkie read the annual report as foil iws : Ashburton, 3rd February, ISSO. To the Members of the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Biigacle. Gentlemen, —It is my pleasant duty on this the.sixth anniversary of the Brigade to con gratulate you upon the great progress that has been made during the past year, and the great improvement made in the means of controlling and extinguishing fires in this town. During the above periods, as you are aware, several wells have been sunk, all, with one exception, being successful in the highest degree. We have been granted the use of a section in a ccntral.position, to which the engine-house has been removed, and upon which a new bell, obtained at considerable expense, has been erected. The old bell has been re-erected upon its former site, so that we have a fire alarm at cncli end of the town. We have had two alarms of fire since our last annual meeting—one being on the occasion of a serious lire in Tancrecl street; and I have to congratulate you upon the successful efforts made to avert the furthei spreading of the fire. The auditors’ report will be laid before you, when it will be found that we have a fair margin to show on the right side of the ac count.

The depressing time through which we have been passing has prevented the Borough Council from doing as much as they would wish towards improving the position of the Brigade ; but I hope that before another year elapses we shall be in possession of a proper uniform, a matter of very great importance.

I would call the attention of members to the great necessity of regular attendance at practice, as it much enhances our usefulness. G. Compton.

■ A letter was read from Mr. J. M. Cam bridge, resigning with regret tlie office of Secretary on account of pressure of busi ness.

In consideration of Mr. Cambridge’s services lie was elected an honorary mem ber for life.

The tender of W. Adams was accepted for the office of Enginekeeper, and the meeting then adjourned to the Somerset Hotel, where the banquet in celebration of the anniversary was held. It is scarcely necessary to add that the spread was managed in host Shearman’s usual admir able style. The Mayor presided, and Mr. Wilkie occupied the vice chair. After the cloth had been removed the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed. Mr, Ivess responded for the “ General Assembly,” with which his name had been coupled, and in doing so spoke highly of Mr. E. G. Wright, and paid a compliment to the present Government. Mr. Wilkie proposed' the Mayor, say ing that lie had came forward at a time when they were hard up for a man to take the chief place in the Borough. The Mayor, in responding, spoke hope fully of the future of Ashburton, and ex pressed a belief that the depression would pass away with the ingathering of the harvest.

Mr. Cambridge proposed the Borough Council. They had taken the inhabitants from the days of darkness and dust into light, and they had always done what they could to help the Borough along. Councillors Roberts, St. Hill, R. Fried lander, and Robinson, briefly responded. The Mayor proposed the toast of the evening.. The usefulness of the Brigade was shown at the last fire, and if it had not been for the Brigade, Ashburton would have suffered to a much greater extent. He had to propose the health of the newly-elected Captain of the Brigade, Mr. James Wilkie. The toast was drunk with musical honors and three times three. Mr. Wilkie, in responding, said he felt himself in a state of fog. One reason why he was elected Captain was, he sup posed, that because during the last fire, while the Brigade was working hard, he was in bed Another reason was that Mr. Compton, the late Captain, probably felt the duties too laborious, and so the work was shuffled on to him. He hoped if he was not up to his work they would kick him out. Mr. Compton proposed the health of Mr. J. C.' Dolman, the re-elected Lieu tenant. Mr. Dolman returned thanks for the manner in which his health had been drunk. He hoped the members would “roll up,” and he thought if they did, by this time next year they would have a very superior Brigade. Ho urged the necessity of a properly organised fire police to assist the Brigade and to keep order at fires.

Councillor Robertson proposed, “ The Foreman of the Works.” The foreman they had chosen was a good one, for he was a bricklayer, and therefore did not believe in wooden buildings. Being a builder he was well suited for the office. He would propose the health of Mr. James Bradley, foreman of the works.

Mr. Bradley responded, and in doing so referred to the necessity of a capitation grant. It was more important that Fire Brigades should receive this than Volun teers. If Insurance Companies were to be depended upon the Brigade would be without funds, while the Borough had not always funds at hand. He thought the matter should be urged upon the Govern ment. He also thought a Bill ought to be introduced into Parliament to compel Insurance Companies to aid the Brigades. Other toasts followed, and the meeting was enlivened throughout by songs from various members.

INQUEST.

An inquest was held yesterday on the body of Mrs. J. E. Buchanan, who died on the Ist February, and for which a medi cal certificate had not been obtained, she not having been attended at her death by 7 a legally qualified medical practitioner. Mr. F. Guinness, R.M. acted as Coroner, and the following jury were sworn:—Messrs. D. Williamson (foreman), George Shaw, Wm. Adlison, M. Nealas, S. Hardley, G. M. Robinson, Wlll. Thompson, J. S. Savage, G. J. Martin, Joshua Tucker, and Gundrv.

After the customary viewing of the body, the inquest proceeded. Sergeant Pratt declined to watch the case on behalf of the Crown, and Mr. Buchanan stated that Mr. Branson wa3 retained to watch the case on liishelalf.

J. E. Buchanan, sworn, deponed—l am am an auctioneer. Deceased was my wife. She died 011 February Ist. She liad been ailing since the middle of December. She had been attended by Dr. Ross up to the 19th Jaunary ; -when he liad ceased to attend her she was very ill. My wife had ceased to take Dr. Ross’ medicines, as she thought the quinine, brandy, and general \ _ treatment being given her made her worse. T I did not consent for some time to her wishes regarding the doctor’s leaving. After the 19th January Mr. Saunders, her father, attended her. He was in attend ance on her at intervals up to the day of her death ; and prescribed for her. . He treated her by hydropathic methods —by warm baths, body bandages, and milk and vegetable diet. I was under the impres sion until Saturday night that she was getting better. On Saturday evening deceased appeared to be very distressed in -4 her breathing. I gave her some gruel, and I remained with her all night and slie seemed to get much better. She had gruel and milk every hour during the night. In the morning I went to Dr. Ross and told him how ill I thought she was, and he visited her. He administered a wine glassfull of champagne. Through out the day she was fed as often as she could take nourishment. About half-past 7, her sister was talking to lier, while my mother and myself were sittiig on the bed. Her sister washed her face and hands with warm water, and slie then appeared very comfortable. Her sister then left her and I thought deceased was sleeping. My mother was sitting by her side, and I stood on the verandah. I shortly afterwards stepped in and saw my mother kneeling praying. She said some thing about the “ dear departed,” and I went out and called my brother. Just then Dr. Ross came, aud I walked into the room -with him. He said u She is dead.” I felt that while her father was treating her she improved in health. On the Saturday I considered her convales cent, and I left her with her mother. I did not use or depend on my own judg ment in this matter, or exercise any con trol over the treatment of deceased. I consented to her being treated by her father for two reasons, viz., the express desire of deceased, and her father’s under taking the responsibility of the case un solicited by me. I tried every means be fore tlie hydropathic treatment was re- ? sorted to. I brought a nurse from Christ church whom deceased refused to allow to ' attend her. Dr. Ross only informed me in general terms as to the illness. De ceased did not complain of a pain in her chest after Dr. Ross ceased his atten dance. She complained of a pain in the right arm the Friday before she died, and her father ordered a bath at a tempera ture of 102 degrees, and had a frame made, to be used after the bath, to support the pained arm in bed. This gave her great relief, and she did not again complain of this pain. During the time she was under her father’s treatment she appeared easy the whole time, except twice, when she was relieved by the baths he ordered. Her mother, my mother, aud myself nursed her the whole time. Her father last saw her on Friday, when ho prescribed the bath. In his absence I would not have undertaken to administer any treatment. By the police—Mr. Saunders, deceased’s father, is not a legally qualified medical practitioner. I was guided entirely by the wishes of deceased and her mother and father. The deceased was herself a strong hydropathist, and that was the reason I so readily consented to her father’s treat ment.

Courtenay Ned will, M.D., sworn, said —1 made a post-mortem examination of deceased. The lower part of the small intestine was much congested. The right cavity of the chest was full of matter. The heart was healthy, and there were fibrous clots in the cavity of the heart. I consider the immediate cause of death the failure of the heart’s action from the great effusion on the chest. The body was fairly nourished. The congested state of that part of the lower bowel was a dis tinctive sign of typhoid or low fever. Seeing sufficient to account for death, I made no further examination.

By the police—l should not have myself used such treatment as that described by the last witness in such a case, especially with regard to the complication of the chest. I could have ascertained with certainty the existence of such a compli cation.

By Mr. Branson—l cannot think that a refusal to consent to hydropathic treat ment would have been injurious to the patient. By a juryman—l almost invariably give quinine, and sometimes brandy, in cases of typhoid fever 1 . 1 could have ascer tained the cause of death by seeing the patient shortly before her decease. Sarah Buchanan, mother-in-law of de ceased —Attended deceased when Dr. Ross left her. She was in a dangerous state. Afterwards Mr. Saunders treated her hydropathically, and she became much better. On the Saturday morning after her mother left her a change for the worse took place. We sent for Dr. Ross on the Sunday morning, and 1 suppose he was satisfied as to her complaint. He ordered nutriment, but the patient had to be given it quite against her will. As far as possible the doctor’s instructions as to giving nutriment were carried out. The patient died that night as the people were coming out of church. Alfred Saunders, sworn, said—Deceased was my daughter. I undertook ment of my daughter since the 1/thof January last. She was suffering from typhoid fever. On Dec. 24th I saw de ceased at the mill. She then had a fevered skin, and weak, defective action of the heart. Dr. Ross was attending her. I advised a warm bath every day, and she did get three or four, and was well enough to go home on Saturday, December 27th.

Wednesday, February 4, ißßo.~|

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.



New Advertisements. V. LICENSING ACT, 1873, AND LICENS ING ACT, 1873, AMENDMENT ACT, 1874. "TATOTICE is hereby given that, in pur suance of the above Acts, the Quarterly Meeting of the Licensing Com missioners for the Districts of Ashburton, Rakaia, ancl Mount Somers, will be held on TUESDAY, the 2nd day of March, 1880, at the hour of 12 noon, in the Resi dent Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, for the purpose of considering applications under the said Acts. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk to the Licensing Court. Resident Magistrate's Court, Ashburton, 30th January, 1880 459 g—So



NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch. Section.) ALTERATIONS IN TIME TABLE OF TRAINS. mHE following ALTERATIONS in the J- Time Table for this section will come into force on the Ist February next : SOUTH LINE. The 10 - 50 a.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch, and the 11'50 a.m. from Christchurch to Ashburton WILL BE DISCONTINUED, and a TRAIN will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashburton at 10’50 a.m. and Christchurch at 11’30 a.m. The 4’45 p.m. train from Christchurch to Ashburton will leave at 4’55 p.m. The 4’25 p.m. express from Ashburton to Christchui’ch will leave at s'o p.m., and will stop at Rakaia. The 4’40 p.m from Ashburton to Christ church will leave at STO p.m. The 6’40 p.m. from Christchurch to Hornby WILL BE DISCONTINUED. The 11’5 a.m. from Ashburton to Timaru, and the 11’30 a.m. from Titnaru to Ashburton WILL BE DISCON TINUED, and a train will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashbur ton at 11’5 a.m. and Timaru at 11’40 a.m. The 11’0 a.m express from Ashburton to Timaru will stop at Winslow, Orari, and Winchester. The 2’22 p.m. express from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 2’43 p.m. and will stop at Winchester, Orari, and Winslow. The 3’25 p.m. from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 4’o p.m., and the 4T5 from Timaru to Ashburton at 4’50 p. m. The name of Lovat station (on the Malvern branch) will be changed to Ayles bury. For alterations on other lines and times at intermediate stations see posters. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Jan. 28, 1880. 992 a WANTED, by a respectable Married couple, without encumberance, a SITUATION on a farm, station, or gentleman’s family. Man useful to any kind of work. Woman good cook and laundress. Apply Herald Office. 12c EOUND, a PURSE containing money. Can be obtained on giving descrip tion, and paying for this advertisement, by applying at the Herald office. 1 4c HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. A GENERAL MEETING of Members will be held at Anstec’s Boarding House on THURSDAY EVENING, Feb. sth, at 8 p.m. BUSINESS : Adoption of rules, and business in connection with Autumn Show. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 13c Hon. Sec. FOR SALE. A SECOND - HAND SAMUELSON REAPER, Apply to 16c POYNTZ & CO. MONEY. £SO £SOO AND £IOOO. These sums are ready for immediate investment, on approved Freehold securi ties at current rates. Apply to THOMAS & BRUGES, Solicitors, 13c CHRISTCHURCH. WANTED, those in search of employ ment, to call and either enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. LABOURERS requiring work can secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. SERVANTS requiring situations, call and get your names entered in the Herald Registry, Is. EMPLOYERS requiring any kind of laborers can engage through Herald Registry Office, on payment of Is. in ad vance.



New Advertisements. VALUE EXTRAORDINARY. THE Great Bargains OF THE SEASON. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR THIRTY HAYS. HAVING resolved to clear out the Balance of the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by them during the Season (amounting to over ten thousand pounds) regardless of cost so that they may commence the Autumn Season with en tirely a new Stock, ORR AND CO. Will also offer several cheap lots pur chased by them during the late depression. Special Bargains. 90 Pair Twilled Kaiapoi Blankets at 4s. under the usual price. Kaiapoi Flannel at Is. 4d., Is. 6d. to 2s. English Flannel at Is., Is. 2d., Is. Gd., to Is. 9d. Prints at sd. and Gd., worth 9d. Brown Hollands, 7d. to Is. COSTUMES. 56 Costumes at 213., worth 355. Gd., a Bargain. 64 Print Costumes at 7s. Gd. to 12s. Gd., worth 20s. 1700 yards Dress Goods, Alpaccas, at Bd., 10d., and Is. MILLINERY. Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats at half price. 2 Boxes Flowers, sold at 6d. per spray. Ladies’ Underclothing at very much under usual prices. 20Dozen Stays at 3s. Gd., 45., 4s. 9d., to ss. Gd. CLOTHING. Men’s Suits at 15s. under usual prices. Boys’ Suits at 15s. Gd. to 355. Youth’s Suits at a little over half-price. Braces, Ties, Collars, Socks, and Shirts, unusually cheap. 20 Dozen Harvest Shirts at Is. Gd. to 2s. Gd. BOOTS. Men’s Boots still sold at Bankrupt prices. Youth’s Boots in great variety. Ladies’ Kid Boots at old prices. 1 Case Children’s Boots at Is. and Is. Gd., a bargain.



TAILORING DEARTMENT. WE HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO THE PUBLIC THAT A Tailoring Branch HAS BEEN OPENED IN CON NECTION WITH OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH MESSRS. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. (LATE OF EDINBURGH AND SAN FRANCISCO), PRACTICAL TAILORS, TO M\KE UP ALL ORDERS EN TRUSTED TO US IN THE VERY BEST STYLE. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. SCOTCH, ENGLISH, and COLONIAL TWEEDS IN GREAT VARIETY. THE CELEBRATED BLARNEY TWEED (CORK) KEPT IN STOCK. FANCY COATINGS IN GREAT VARIETY. SUITS from M 4s. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Dresses, Costumes, and Jackets made up to order, under the superintendence of a first-class Dressmaker. WEDDING & MOURNING ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA,



New Advertisements. NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tan ere d street adjoining Messrs. Orr and Co’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cutter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco lias extended over a period of ten 3- ears, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, lie is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and Cj. ’s.) CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a