COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

Christchurch Corn Exchange.

The following is the Corn Exchange re port for the week ending, Friday evening, the 3rd inst.:—

There is no change to report in the grain market during the past week, and values are unchanged. The weather con tinues all that can be desired, and there is every indication at present of a most favorable season.

Wheat.—First-class milling wheat is in demand, and readily saleable at from 4s. to 4s. 2d. ; seed samples, 4s. 3d. to 4s. 9d. ; chick wheat, 2s. to 2s. 6d. per bushel.. Oats.—There is an enquiry for bright milling quality at from Is. 6d. to Is. Bd. per bushel; feed samples, Is. 3d. to Is. 4d; inferior, Is. to Is. 2d. per bushel. Barley.—First-class malting quality is in demand, and is saleable at from 38. to 3s. 3d. per bushel; second rate, 2s. to 2s. 6d.; feed quality, Is. 6d. to Is. Bd. per bushel. Grass Seed.—Town-dressed heavy seed will command 3s. to 3s. 3d.; farmers’ parcels, indifferently dressed, 2s. to 2s. 6d.; light and badly dressed, Is. 6d. to 2s. per bushel. Potatoes. —The demand has not im proved during the past week, and no alteration for the better can be recorded in prices, 20s. per ton being the figure. Cheese and Butter.—The former is in good supply, and is heavy of sale at 4d. to 4id. The latter is abundant, and almost unsaleable.

Hay.—sos. to 555. per ton, delivered in Christchurch. ' „

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 5.30 a. m. 10 a,m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a.m. and 10 a. 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 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, Elgin, and Seafield, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 6 a. m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office—

From Christchurch at 10.25 a.m., 4. 35 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. ' From Chertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.25 a. m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.35 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 10.15 a. m. 1 and 5.35 p.m. daily. : From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily. From Wakanui, Elgin, and Seafield on Tuesdays and Fridays at 2.30 p.m.

W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With Which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1880.

“ Honest.” —Your letter on the requi sition will appear to-morrow. Racing Club.—A general meeting of the Racing Club was held in Quill’s Hotel this afternoon, at which it was decided to hold a two days’ meeting in November. A full report will appear to-morrow.

‘ ‘No Appearance. ” —Parties summoned for by-law breaches would do well to note a warning given by his Worship to-day, that if they do not appear in answer to the charges laid against them they will have to pay the full penalty the law allows for the offences charged against them.

Beset with Snares.— lt is a character istic of John Bull that he goes about his work the shortest way, and does it. He won’t walk twenty yards if three will do as well. A couple of drovers followed this instinct of John Bull’s nature to-day, when driving a mob of horses through the town. Crossing the footpath’s on sections that Mr. O’Reilly’s journey is likely to make famous, they were brought up all standing by the Sergeant of Pidlice, who asked their names. He got a laughing reply that they had already given their names to another constable, who had stopped them earlier in their journey for a similar offence.

Shocking Occurrence. —At half-past nine o’clock last night.a lad named Lewis Wallace, aged sixteen years, a resident in Queen street, Sydenham, was admitted to the Christchurch Hospital, in a comatose state, supposed to be the result of drinking the greater part of a bottle of brandy. It appears that Wallace and two others obtained possession of the brandy on Wednesday night, and he drank him self into an unconscious state. As he did not recover during the day, he was taken to the hospital, where he died this morn ing. The police are enquiring into the circumstances under which the brandy was obtained. Cattle Driving.—A case of some in terest to drivers and others was heard in Court this morning. A son of Mr. Hay T. Smith was fined ss. for driving cattle through the township during prohibited hours—that is, during the day time. The Borough By-laws provide that cattle, sheep, etc.—for the word t£ cattle” means almost every four-footed thing—can only be driven through the township between the hours of twelve midnight and seven morning, and other hours can only be en croached upon after a permission for such encroachment has been obtained from the Town Council. More especially will this affect those who buy and sell cattle at the saleyards, and it is as well that farmers should be made aware of the consequences if they drive away their purchases from the yards and along the public street at an hour prohibited "by the statutes of the Borough.

King op Clubs.— The Middle Park Company’s stallion King of Clubs arrived safely at Lyttelton to-day, by the Roto tnahana from Melbourne. The Kinc is said to be in splendid condition, . ° , The By-laws Threatened Again. This morning Sergeant Felton scored a point against the redoubtable Mr. O’Reilly. Before the Court opened, Mr. O’Reilly, who had charge of the defence of a case, enquired of the Sergeant when it was likely to come off. Finding from the answer that he had just time to ride up to the station and meet the incoming* train before his client would require his services, Mr. O’Reilly hurried round to where his Arab was tethered—“ to horse, and away.” Time pressed him, and instead of keeping the shingled road, he crossed the footpath, took the unautho rised track across the unoccupied sections in front of the Templar Hall, joining the road again at Robb and Burns’ smithy, and there again crossing the footpath, contrary to the provisions of the by-laws. On his return from the station he found a constable waiting for -him, with a sum mons to answer for the offence he had just committed, and he was consequently in anything but the most amiable frame of mind when he stood up to ,defend the bailiff from a similar charge. The sum mons he had just received had a tendency to become the subject of his remarks more than the case he had.in hand, which latter was dismissed. When his own case came .on for hearing Mr. O’Reilly was severe on the “black-mail” those by-laws levied, and he intimated his intention of trying to upset them. .Tie was down on the smart practice of the Sergeant,' too, hilt Mr. Purnell told him that cases !of this sort were like having a tooth out-Lthp sooner the job was clone the better. Anyhow, that unfortunate ride across to the smithy will test the stability of the by-laws, Mr. Crisp’s powers as a law-maker, Mr. Pur nell’s or Mr. Branson’s powers of defence, and the potent artillerj r of Mr. O’Reilly’s power of attack. .

SPORTING.

Thel-Borough Stakes. BY TELEPHONE. Sporting matters having been dull of late, I have had to keep my pencil quiet, and as there-is no prospect of doing an extravaganza’ oyer horse racing just now I think I won’t be far wrong if I criticize the performances and pedigrees of the entries for the Borough Stakes.

.. I. find that five nominators have paid up their entrance fees. The first on the list is an old performer- in the shape, of the aged Joe: lie, is evidently a favorite in the stable' as the renowned Saint has taken him in hand and I therefore conclude ihat the pair are intended for double harness ; and 1 think the Saint is imperilling his own chance for-first money, -as it is known that although Joe has the best breeding, he can’t compare with the Gig-lamps colt in staying powers. The dark betting on this stable is two “ fifties ” over. The second on the list, J Orr, who is to be trained'by a Sparrow and ridden wdth a “ Boil,” can’t to my mind be considered as having a say in the stakes: the company is altogether out of his latitude, and I shall at once place him as last in the race. He has no chance against, the two fifties. The third nomination—Weymouth—is one of the right sort, bred from good old English stock, well ribbed up, and game to the backbone. He is perhaps on the big side, but he can always stand a bit of “ thresh ing ” to pull the beef off. I place him first or second despite the heavy odds of fifties ; and with Jim Bradley as trainer, I feel inclined to put my money on him to take the premier honors. Make room for the favorite !! ! The august St. George is now to be studied. He is backed by the leading pub., and the most prominent Orangeman; his success must therefore be certain, and I would put up No. 1 against his name had it not been that Ipj has made it public that he hoped to be beaten, so that he would be able to run for the Mayoral Cup in November. No, George, you can’t do it ; take my advice and go in for secondary honors ini the Council event, and let better cattle try for the privilege of contributing gold links to the Mayoral chain. The Doctor is the last on the list, and will in my opinion occupy the same place in the record of the judge ; the two “ fifties ” are too lmavy for him also. He has disappointed the public in the form he has run in several Domain events, and has consequently very little public money bet on him on this occasion. My tips are as follows : The Saint 1 * Threshing Machine ... .... 2 Types ... ... 3 The others nowhere. '

Resident Magistrate’s Court.

Friday, September 2;

(Before Mr. F. Guinness, R. M.) BOKO UGH BY-LAW BREACHES. Thomas Simpson did not appear when called upon, being ill. The charge against him was of having been drunk in charge of a horse He was fined ss. Duncan M'Kenzie couldn’t wait,' and as old James Campbell was on the list of by law breakers, Duncan asked the old gentleman to act as his agent in the matter and pay over whatever the fine might be. Mr. Campbell took the job, and paid Duncan’s ss. for a straying horse. The agent’s offence was tethering a horse on a footpath. That cost ss. in exchange for an advice from the magistrate not to do it again.

Francis Le Breton did not appear in answer to a charge of leaving a horse and dray unattended, and was finec} 10s. Charles Hill did not appear. He was charged with allowing a horse to be astray in Cass street, and was fined, in absence, 10s.

His Worship stated that if parties did not appear in future they would be fined in the full penalty. Albert Roberts was also an absentee. He was proved to have been guilty of riding a horse across a footpath, and would have to pay 10s. Alfred Pearson, the bailiff of the Court, was charged with riding a horse across a footpath. He denied it. It was found that the information contained an error as to the footpath crossed, and the case was dismissed. Mr. O’Reilly, who ap peared for the bailiff, said this by-law business was a levying of black-mail, and if it continued the citizens would each

have to buy a copy of the laws and carr y them about with them, to study how t o save a five-shillings fine ; and they woul d have to carry five shillings always in the ir pocket, lest they should be whipped u p, as he himself had been that morning, to answer a charge of riding across a foot path where no footpath existed. F. P. O’Reilly was accused of riding across a footpath half an hour previously. He objected to the summary way in which he had been summoned, and declined to appear. J. F. Butler was charged in absence with allowing a cow to be on the loose, and was fined 103.

Hay Smith, jun., was charged with driving cattle through the township during prohibited hours. The hours between which cattle can be driven through the town are from 12 midneght to 7 a.m., cattle driven during any other time mu 0 be so driven only after a permit has been obtained from the Town Clerk. The accused, was fined ss. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. ’ • A first offender, for whom Mr. O’Reilly appeared, was fined Ll. A DOG ON THE ROAD. Samuel Boyle was chargd with ob structing the passage of sheep along a public road, and also with tethering a dog in the middle of the said road, to the obstruction of the public way. The charges arose out of the lively cases— Cameron v. Boyle, and Boyle v. Cameron which were heard . last Tuesday. The evidence taken was of much the same character as that takeu on Tuesday, and at the conclusion of the hearing his Worship fined Boyle 10s. on each charge, remarking on the danger to passengers horse and foot—of tying up a dog in the middle of a public road. In the event of the fines not being paid, or insufficient distress being forthcoming, accused would be imprisoned for two months.

Cablegram Specials to the Sydney Papers.

(Special to the Sydney Herald.) London, Aug. 24,

An agitation has commenced in England in favor of the retention of Candahar by the British. . Permission has been granted to the Tichbourne claimant to appeal to the House of Lords against the recent de cision of the Court in the writ of error.

Nobody credits Luie’s statement that since his release he has been able to pro duce evidence that the claimant landed at Melbourne from the Osprey. Aug. 2(3.

General Phayre’s advance is delayed by want of transport. Ayoub Khan’s force is now so increased that he has been able to detach the Cabulese to watch the troops under General Roberts. At a banquet given at Copenhagen to Sarah Bernhardt, the well-known actress, the German Minister proposed the toast of “France and Sarah Bernhardt.” In re plying she said she hoped the toast in cluded Alsace and Lorraine. Great con fusion ensued. The Danes cheering the sentiment. Mons. Theimter, of the French Legation, then discanted on the former intimate relations between France, and Denmark. Renewed confusion there upon ensued, and the chairman left the chair. The German government have directed their Minister to take leave of absence.

(Sydney Evening Hews Special.) s London, Aug. 23.

British troops now occupy various strategic positions in the Kyber Pass, be tween Peshawur and Jellalabad, and south east of Cabul. General Gough is in command of the garrison in the Pass of Keerut. A dispatch contains information of a fight between a strong body, of the enemy at Kuchammadan, a post in the Kyber Pass, and the British. The enemy was repulsed after a sharp engagement, with the loss of one hundred killed and a large number wounded. The British loss is trifling. A daring theft has been perpetrated at the military barracks at Banagher. The stores were broken open during the night and a large number of rifles stolen. No clue to persons concerned in the robbery has been obtained, but it is generally understood that the thieves ax-e Fenians, and the weapons stolen are intended for aggressive acts of disloyalty. Aug. 24.

The military authorities in Afghanis tan are in are in possession of information showing that Ayonb Khan has ordered a division of his army, consisting of Hera tees, to leave Candahar and intercept General Roberts’ march on the city. Hews has been received that General Primrose and Burrows made a vigorous sortie from Candahar. A severe engagement ensued in which the Anglo-Indian troops behaved splendidly in the face of very superior numbers, and inflicted a severe defeat upon the Afghans. The British lost eight officers killed. The total casualties are 190. It is estimated that the Afghans loss is not less than 1,000.

News has been received of the prisoners taken by Ayoub Khan when he surprised and defeated General Burrows’ Brigados. It was feared they were massacred by the Afghans, but Colonel Macline has com municated a report that he and others have been well treated by their captors. General Roberts, by a series of forced marches, lias made satisfactory progress towards reaching Candahar, and has now arrived within a short distance of Dilaghil zai, a post a hundred miles to the north east of Candahar. He expects to reach Cabul on the 29th of the present month. In the House, on the proposal to go into Committee of Supply, obstruction was offered by the Irish members, who com bined to prevent the Constabulary vote from passing. The obstructing members averred that the police force in Ireland had been employed to assist unjust land lords in trampling upon the rights and liberties of the Irish tenantry. They strongly denounced the conduct of the police and the authorities in connection w r ith the recent disturbances.

Aug. 25. Mahommed Pasha, one of the Reaction ary party in Turkey, who had persistently opposed all. outside interference with Turkish affairs, and was some months ago dismissed from his position as one of the Sultan's advisers, has been again sum moned by the Sultan to bis Councils. The wool market is weaker and shows a tendency to decline.

Aug. 2G. The physicians attending Sir Charles Dilke, report he is suffering from an abscess, and that his gout has not im proved.

A cable from Constantinople states that serious rioting. has taken place by the Bulgarians in the vicinity of Rustchuk, on the Danube. The riots were quelled bv the Roumanian soldiery, but not without terrible slaughter.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

{Per Reuter's Agency.} Tiie Markets, &c. London, Sept. 1. At the wool sales to-day, 8,500 bales were offered, making a total of 121,800 bales catalogued since the opening. There was a firm and active demand for nearly all the classes of wool. Consuls remain unchanged at 97, and New Zealand securities firm at last quo- > tations. New Zealand wheat, ex ware house, 475.-6 d. ; Adelaide flour, ex ware house, 345. Gd. Australian tallow un changed. Large withdrawals of gold are being made from the Bank of Engl;.. 1 for North America. ° The Australian Cricketers. The cricket match, Australia v. Eighteen of Hastings, was resumed and concluded to-day. The Home team went in for their second innings, and scored' 176. Palmer bowled, well and took seven wickets. The Australians commenced their second innings, but want of time prevented its completion. The match was therefore drawn, the Australians having 170 runs to make to win. The Anniversary of Sedan. Berlin, Sept. 19. A proclamation has been issued, by the Emperor of Germany regarding the 10th anniversary to-morrow of the surrender of Sedan. His Majesty urges the people to train vigorously for war throughout the States, as a means of guarding the Fatherland iii future days.

General Roberts’ Terms. Calcutta, Sept. 2. Further intelligence has been received from Candahar regarding the negotiations which were commenced between Ay oob Khan and General Roberts. The former wrote a letter in an apologetic tone, saying he had been forced into hostilities with the British. General Roberts re plied demanding the surrender of all prisoners and the unconditional submis sion of Ayoob. These terms Ayoub would not accept. Ayoob Khan it now en trenched at Umsagh, and has partly forced on hostilities with our troops?

AUSTRALIAN

{Per Reuter's Agency.) The Illustrious Visitor.

Adelaide, Sept. 3.

The Orient Company’s steamship Sorata has arrived from Plymouth. The Duke of Manchester is a passenger by her. ’ -

Speaker v.' Governor. v Melbourne, Sept. 3. In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Speaker, Mr. Lalor, read a paper con troverting the views expressed by the Go vernor in replying to the Addressin. Re ply regarding the transation of. businesC’A before the speech had been ’ delivered, j- The "discussion on Mr. Lalor’s .statement A was adjourned. . A . ' v

Money. . 'Government have decided to issue the, balance of the two million loan in the London market in the middle of October., *>

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.)

Shipping. Wellington, Sept. 3. Arrived—Anne Melhuish, barque, from Newcastle, with twenty-six passengers. One of them named Thomas Tyna«sA jumped overboard and was drowned. Every endeavor was made to rescue him, but unsuccessfully. « Banquet to Mr. M'Caughan. Invercargill, Sept. 3. Mr. M‘Caughan is to be entertained at a >- banquet By the Winton portion of his con stituents, in recognition of his services. - Masonic. .. Brother Caldwell, of Dunedin, opens a Mark Masons Lodge here next week. Another Reef Struck. Another reef has been struck a mile west of Port Long wood. The Vacant Seat. Mr. J. P. Joyce, ex-member for Wal lace, has received a requisition to stand for Waikaia. Mr. Feld wick, late member for Invercargill, was . also communicated with, but declined. ,'

THE STORY-TELLER.

THB DISRUPTION: A TALE OF TRYING TIMES.

CHAPTER XV— continued. Robin commenced his defence with much stammering and circumlocution. He did not know well how to speak, for he felt his case ivas ticklish, and saw no way of making it better. It was, however, necessary he should say something, and .he began in a soothing vein,

“Now, Jean,” said he, “ye rteedna tak it amiss that I dinna keep my word, for ye ken it was oot of no want of regard for you.” - “ I ken naething o’ the kind.” she replied and here the artful little gipsy feigned to cry. “ Atweel, Robin,” she continued, “'it’s no muckle ye care for me, when ye could slight me this way, to rin after ither folk’s business. If this is the luve ye promist me, it's no what I expeckit it to be.” She simu lated another burst of wounded pride, and put poor Robin almost beside him self-with vexation.

“ Can ye no, woman,” he said in a piteous tone, “tak’ my excuse forance, and no vex me wi’ your greetin’ ? ” “ No, Robin, I’ll tak’ nae sic excuse, but ” —she added with a smile which she was unable to repress when she saw his rueful looks—“ but I’ll clear you this time for a better reason. Ye maun ken, then, I didna.keep the tryst

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1880.



Butter, inferior to best $ lb s. 10 d. 0 to s. I d. 2 dozen 1 0 to 0 0 Cheese, prime quality, $ lb 0 6 to 0 8 Bacon, prime smoked, lb 0 10 to I 0 Hams in cloth, $ lb 1 2 to 0 0 Flour in bags, Iff ioolb 13 0 to 0 0 Oatmeal, $ 251b 4 0 to 0 0 Lard, lb - 0 7 to 0 0



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. All orders for insertion of advertise ments must be written legibly on the face of the advertisement. When no order is given the advertisement will be inserted until countermanded, arid charged accord ingly. All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. All advertisements and business letters to be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor. Miscellaneous. PIANOFORTE FOR SALE. A, GOOD Strong Cottage Pianoforte for Sale, second hand, price L 35 cash. Apply office of this paper. 641 c WANTED— By a young man, a SITUA TION in an office. Some experi ence. . Address “ Clerk,” Guardian Office. f . 805c-166g WANTED General SERVANT. Apply at T. R. Hodder and Co.’s Store. 822 c “ITT TAN TED, by a respectable young VV woman, a SITUATION as House maid or Nursemaid. Apply at once, Herald office. 832 c WANTED, COTTAGE, with four or five rooms, and stable, within ten minutes’ walk of Post office. Apply, “ W,” office of this paper. 172g-837c WANTED— A BOY cook for four or , about fifteen, to five men at West erfield; wages, 10s. or 12s. per week. Apply at once, Herald Office. 836 c SOD FENCING. Tenders wanted for putting up two or three miles SOD FENCING, plough furrows. Tenders to be sent in by SATURDAY, 4th September. For particulars apply to DONALD M‘LEAN, 827c-185g ' Lagmhor. TO LET, a Comfortable three-roomed COTTAGE, with Garden, on the Wakanui road, 10s. per week. Apply, office of this paper. 171g-838c Ol A 000 LEND, in sums to SXUjVvv suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-835g \ DVERTISEMENTS; inserted under the Shilling rate, must be prepaid. Booked, Is. 6d. will be charged. 625 c



Business Notices. IMMENSE ARRIVALS OF NEW GOODS AT ORR & CO.’S. ON Tuesday, 7tli Sept., We will show THE LARGEST STOCK NEW SPRING GOO D S EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON.



Ex HALCIONE, AT LYTTELTON, AND NEW LONDON, AT MELBOURNE. ALSO, fgIHE Stock in the Assigned Estate of Messrs. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., valued at £2,000, Which will be SOLD at about HALF-PRICE. CONSISTING OP CARPETS, MATTING, BLANKETS, GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, CHAIRS, MATTRESSES, &c. ORE AND CO. September Ist, 1880. 841c*182«



Miscellaneous. FOUND, on the Ist inst., a PURSE of Money. Owner can have the same by giving description and paying expenses by applying to A. E. Bean, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 833 c ' ' FOR SALE. ~~ A FEW Prize-bred Romney Marsh EWES, now lambing to pure Rams of same breed. Apply to J. TASKER, 837 c Trevorton, Ashburton. NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of JOSEPH WARD, Butcher, must be paid to MessrsPOYNTZ & CO., forth with, whose receipt will be a sufficient discharge. R. LANCASTER. , 826 c Trustee. KAIAPOI WOOLLEN MANUFACTUR ING COMPANY (LIMITED ) CAPITAL £IOO,OOO IN 4000 SHARES OF £25 EACH. ISSUE OF NEW SHARES. ‘ Forms of application for SHARES, with full information, can be obtained of Mr. Weeks, Ashburton Guardian Office, by whom application for Shares will be received. Deposit, 20s. per share ; and 50s. per share on allotment. August 23, 1880. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS:— No. 79. —Metalling 100 chains Rem mington’s Road. No. 80.—Metalling 100 chains Ben Ede’s Road into Lagmhor Road. No. 81. —Erecting Timber Culvert cm Remmington’s Road. No. 82.—Forming Roads, Westerfield Township, about 31- miles. No. 83.—Re-forming and Metalling 11 miles of Road near same township. No. 84.—Picking stones off road from Hinds river to Rangitata traffic bridge. . •. No. 85. —Skim ploughing cross road opposite Greenst-reet and Metal ling the same. '; . No. 86. —Valuation ‘ of the District . under the provisions of the Rating Act, 1876. y • ' | No. 87. —Formation, 80 chains, more or less, Great South Road. . Tenders,--addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in- not later than noon, MONDAY, the 6th inst. Specifications', &c., can .he seen at the office. ” 830c-184a\ " Clerk. Iffthe District Court of Christ church;;'Holden at Ashburton. '" TN THE MATTER of the Debtors and* -■ Creditors Act, 1876, the Acts amend ing the same, and of th.e Bank-: ruptcy of. FRANCIS SINCLAIR SHEARER and' ROBERT GAL LOWAY, of Tinwald, wheelwrights, Debtors. T "HEREBY SUMMON- a meeting of the 1 ... Creditors, of the above-named debtors to be held at the office of Oit.^Co.,’Ashburton, on TUESDAY, the 7th day of September, instant, at 11 o’clock in the, forenoon, to con sider the intended application by said debtors fol ; an order of discharge. "> -• Dated this 2nd day of September, 1880. W . JOHN ORR, ; - r - Trustee. ;F. S. She.xrer, Acting'for Debtors. 8350



The national mutual life ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED).. Established 'IB6O. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.I.A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three shears. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary—Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featlierston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name —The National Mutual. 1690-821 c HAVE you Lost Anything I—Tell the finder through the Herald for a Shilling. If he is honest he will bring it to you without a reward, but you can bait a finder of shaky morals by a tempting offer of remuneration for his trouble. AT •r a Shilling cash. THE “ Herald ” is published every evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rate, at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. d4c TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. perib“ at the Herald Office. Apply early. 590 VT7*ANTED. —The Herald tells you! Wants in 20 words, for 1/ —cash. LABOURERS requiring work can secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. -



[a card.] TO BUSINESS MEN, FARMERS, AND OTHERS OF ASHBURTON. GENTLEMEN, —In consequence of the high costs ruling here in reference to obtaining the simplest of LEGAL DOCUMENTS, and in consideration of my having had seven years’ experience as Law Clerk in Christchurch and Ashburton, I beg to inform you I have opened a DEEDS OFFICE and AGENCY, where all Bankruptcy and other Legal Business will be attended to through me. E. WADMAN, Up-stairs office, Saunders’ Buildings. 839 e East street, Ashburton. NEW SADDLERY. &c., &c. . . J. TAITj. & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS makers, Wills Street, Ashburton, (Next to CBoeson’s Stables), HAYE recently opened .up a Choice Assortment of First-Class Goods, comprising— Double and Single. Harness ,• d Shafh.iaud Loading. Harness Saddles,. English and Colonial Horse and Saddle Cloths Rugs and Waterproofs Bridles,. Bits, Martingales Whips, Spurs, Gloves - , Brushes, Combs, Ac., Ac.. From‘the best makers, which will be sold at most reasonable prices. Harness of every description made to order; or'repaired on. the shortest notice. ' J. TAIT AND CO., (Next Cooßson’s Stables), Opposite' Railway Station Ashburton. •• ' ' . ■ • , 9150



SCO T-rf B R O S. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), A RE the manufacturers of .the following among Other specialities :— 1 The celebrated “ EXCELSIOR 1 ’ WIND " 'MILL. This , Mill got ' the FIRST PRIZE at the November Metropolitan Show, it is Perfectly .reliable and self-regulating. FIRST PRIZE PATENT GRASS SEED STRIPPER. . As..only, a,limited quantity . of these Machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE at the recent competition of the . Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, orders for next season must be given early, or they cannot be executed., LEAMINGTON COOKING RANGES. These Stoves have been shown for years in competition with other makers , and have always received first honors, having NEVER BEEN BEATEN. We can confidently recommend them as the best Stoves in New Zealand. ’ -E CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS. Specimens of our Prices for this season — Bftr by 24in..;.V ■ ....£l7 0 0 Bft. by,26in.... - ... 18 10 0 , 9ft. by 24in.;.. ... 18 15 0 9ft. by 26in.; .... 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 480