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Christchurch. Corn Exchange. ... The following is the Corn Exchange re-. . * port for tlie week .ending, Friday evening, the 10th inst.:— , Advices from South Australia and Vic toria with regard to the corn crops are encouraging. The season so far has been favorable. In certain districts in New South Wales the winter has been the driest on record. The Government as tronomer for the latter colony states : “ For Sydney, the present winter is the driest on record, and yet the rainfall ob-' nervations go back to 1840. Indeed, the rainfall for May, June, and J uly has not only the reputation of being the least for the three months of winter, but comes near the driest three months we have: ever recorded for forty-one years. October, November, and December, 1867, include the driest period we . have known, and give a total rainfall of only 1’26 inch, ' while the three months’ winter of 1880 gives a total rainfall of only 1‘96 inch.' , Such drought in winter is, however, more re markable/than the dry summer period,. The winter which in point of dryness comes nearest that of 1880 avis that of 1872, which, dry as it was, yielded.4’2s inches, or more than double the fall during the same period of 1889. It is stated on good authority that in 1837 * wheat sown at Maitland. in May of that year was found in the ground in Septem ber Avithout any sign of germination.”

There ale some indications of . a dry 1 season in Canterbury. .Rain is wanted in many districts. The land is ploughing up very dry. The rainfall registered at the meteorological station from the first of January to the end of last month Was 5 "74 inches. It is, however, premature to ' cry out, as the crops arc looking well at present. Wheat. —The demand for this class of grain is hardly so good this week, at the same time prices are not appreciably affected. Good sound ■milling is Avorth 4s. to 4s. 3d.; second quality ranging from 3s. to 3s. 9d.chick wheat, 2s. to 2s. Gd. Millers are |s till in the market for good quality wheat. Inferior is rather neglected. The demand for seed parcels has visibly decreased, and prices in conse 'liave soMCAvhot retrograded, 4s. 3d. to 4s. . 7d. being the present values. ' Oats—Shippers are in the market for samples of bright milling qualities at from. Is. 6d. to Is. Bd. per bushel. Feed parcels are not sought after by them. The local demand is the only one for this class of oats they are passing into consumption ;at from Is. 3d. to Is. 4id per bushel. Inferior feed quality, Is. to Is. 2d. Barley—Brewers and maltsters are still open to buy, but not at' high figures. . Their present requirements are amply supplied, and indeed their future ones (to some extent) also. Prime malting samples will command 3s. to 3s. 3d per bushel; second class samples, 2s. to 2s. 6d.; feed quality,' Is. 6d. to Is. Bd. per bushel. Shippers are in the market for fairly good quality at about 2s. Gd. per bushel. Grass Seed —Trade in this article of produce has been better during the past month, and seed of good quality is readily saleable at from 2s. Gd. to 2s. 9d. per . .bushel ; light and badly dressed samples, Is. Gd. to 2s. per bushel. Oooksfoot —Sales have been made during the week at from 1 3d. to 3jd. per lb, Potatoes—The season is draAving to a close. Stocks in the’hands of farmers are rather above the average for the season of the year. No remunerative outlets are open beyond New Zealand ports. Sales are reported during the Aveek at. 18s. per ton. In the absence of actual orders buyers are reticent at these low figures. Quotations are nominal, at from lßs. to 205., per ton. Cheese.and Butter—There is no change to report in values. The former is in good supply at 4d. to 4id per lb. The latter is abundant, and almost unsaleable. Hay—sos. to 555. per ton delivered in ;town.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, have received the following copy of produce telegram, dated, London, September 7 Wool.— Competition by both. Home and Foreign buyers is active. Up to date, 140,000 bales have been sold. Superior greasy, superior combing washed, medium and inferior comb ing washed and scoured, have advanced ; to id. per lb; Lambs, market firmer. Cloth ing washed and • faulty scoured, market un changed. . Seedy and heavy avools are neglected. , ! Wheat,- —Foreign arrivals heavy. Market flat. Adelaide is ivorth 455., and New Zea land 435. per 4961 b.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post. as folloAvs :

For Christchurch and 27orth at 5.30 a. m. 10 aim., 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 Tetnuka, Timaru, and South at '6 a.in. .and 10 a.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, oh. Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Watcrton, and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Wakanni, Elgin, and Seafield, on 1 Tuesdays and Fridays, at G 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. and 5.35 p.fn. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashtton, Waterton, and Dong beach at 10 a. m. daily. From Wakanui, Elgin, and Seafield on Tuesdays and Fridays at 2.30 p.m. /:■ W. St. G. Douglas, s Postmaster.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “ Evening Echo”). FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1880. The Borough Election.

• Yesterday, the..voting for Borough Coun cillors to fill the places of Messrs. Andrew Orr, George St. 1 Hill, and Weymouth Roberts, Avhose term in office had expired, took place. The gentlemen Avhose ser vices Avere placed'at the disposal .of rate payers; and from Avhom a choice of three had to<be made Avere Messrs. St. Hill and Roberts (the old members), Messrs. John Orr, and. Ivess, and Dr. Trevor. The ■’voting began' at-nine-o’clock as usual, but there .was- no; stir whatever, and scarcely anything unusual that Avould have lead a stranger to the conclusion that an election was in progress., .Only one cart, bearing an electioneering bill was to be seen, and that only at intervals. At seven o’clock 'the ''Returning Officer had counted-up all the votes, and at that hour a fairish croAvd of people had' assembled-, at - the <J3orough- 'Chambers to hear the ... ; DECLARATION OF T.UE POLL, which the. Returning Officer, Mr. Brad dell, made as follows : Votes. a H..st; Hill. a;. "... igs Joseph Ivess ... ... 117 Weymouth Roberts ... 109 •> ■■ John Orr X 1; ..... 78 J. E. Trevor ... 76 Mr. Bracldell, therefore, declared: the first three gentlemen elected. (Loud cheers.) Mr. St. Hill then stood up on the door step of the Council Chamber, and said that the figures just read out were a con vincing proof, whatever his detractors might say to the contrary, that he had met the approval of the ratepayers. Those figures, at • least, , were ■ “honest,” and there Avas nothing anonymous about them, even-'‘if .the other figures weren’t honest, as had been said. (A voice—“ What about-the fifties hoav ? ”) He had in the past dopehis duty faithfully and honestly, andit.w9.llld be bis endeavor still to follow out that policy. He would never alloAV himself to be influenced by any clique Avhatever, but Avould always act with independence for the good of the Borough. ..He wished them/ however, to ’bear in mind, that they must not expect too much from the Council, as that body greatly wanted what Avas indispensable to getting along well —viz., the.“sponduiax.” Good men were -very valuable, but the “ spons. ” were the thing. He \vould again thank them for the honor they had done him, which Tie A 7 alued very highly. (Cheers.) ■ * . ■ After cries for “Ivess ” had been made, Mr. St. Hill iii a feiv Avords returned thanks in Mr. Ivess’ name for that gentle man’s return, saying he avas in Welling ton, and wouldv.thank-.them himself on his return. '

Mr.. Weymouth Roberts then came for ward in response to loud calls. He said he. couldn’t -afford in these times to buy coals to “ get up steam,” so the} 7 mustn’t look for a speech. - He didn’t deal in that sort of thing. . Ho hoped they would have ho cause to complain of his conduct in the Council,'for lie would always do his best for the good of the Borough, and all the ratepayers, 'himself in particular. (Laughter).' • There was a- hole in the ballad, and lie could not go on with the song, so he would wind up with thanks. (Renewed laughter). . Mr. John Orr thanked the electors who had voted for him. He had not had much time at his disposal during the elec tion period; possibly if be had been more at liberty the figures would have been very different, fur he had not asked any votes. Had he been returned, he did not think the Council would have suffered a loss in intelligence, nor would it, have been weakened in its power to attend to the Borough’s business. His great reason for coming forward was that he might ha**e

been able, had he been returned, to direct the Council’s endeavors toAvarcls the re ' moAgd of many nuisances existing in the township, and very bad smells that arose in /different parts of the Borough. These had been so bad that medical men had told him they were able to trace .deaths that occurred to the direct consequences of these nuisances. It had been made ap parent to him that it was-useless to speak to tile Councillors oil the-subject'; ' for the ansAV.er always was —What can avc clo\? He, .liowpver,’ thought that‘something could be done'. The ratepayers seemed to be-satis fied with the Council, and their vote? that day had shown that they were. Doubt less the men chosen were good men, and heir listed they would not forget what he said regarding the sanitary state of the town. (Hear, hear). Dr. Trevor was the last speaker. He avas.certainly, disappointed at the result of the voting—though, after all, there Avas very little reason for being surprised. He bad come forward late in the day, when .nearly all the electors had been pledged to vote for others. Still he occupied no mean position .Ayhen be obtained the support he had' done Avithout any effort. He agreed in V great measure with Mr. Orr’s remarks regarding the sanitary state of the town, and hoped the Council Avould take notiefr of them. He was pleased to see the good feeling with Avhich the elec tion had been conducted, which Avas in marked contrast to the elections in many other Boroughs, where -contesting a Council seat was so disagreeable an affair that'it Avas difficult to get good men to come forward to serve the ratepayers. (Applause.) ' \ A vote of thanks having been passed to the Returning Officer, at the instance of Messrs St . Hill and Roberts, the proceed ings closed. .1 ■

Government Buildings, Timaru.— The Government buildings at Timaru, costing LG,OOO, have been completed, and are now occupied. They are. splendidly fitted up. A Protest. —At the meeting •of the Oamaru County Council on Thursday it was resolved to request the Government to take other steps for the protection of the railway at Maheno than, by turning the river on to. properties of the adjacent settlers. It Avas also resolved that the Council Avill hold the Government respon sible-for all damage done through the pro tection works. Mrs. Thompson’s Benefit.— The Ama teur Dramatic Society last night repeated their entertainment far Mrs. Thompson’s benefit. There Avas a marked improve ment in the acting throughout both pieces presented—“ Going to the Races” and “Nan, the good for nothing”—and though the complaint we had to make of Wednesday night’s performance regarding the necessity .for prompting, was greatly removed in the first piece last night, in the second. the prompter’s voice became more prominent, sometimes Ave thought unnecessarily so. Still taking, the per formance right through, we think it is the 'best the Club has ever given, and one of . which players of greater pretensions may Ayell be proud. Mrs. Thompson played' the spoilt, Avayward, ill-trained, “ Aveed ” of a girl to the life, and her two “fathers,”, who had adopted ' her, found excellent exponents in Messrs Elston and Felton. The other characters Avere all well sus tained ; and the applause the pieces.earned A T vas as genuine as could be given. Mrs. Thompson elicited thunders of applause for the jig, Highland fling, and hornpipe she danced in character, and the orchestra was very Avell up to the marie indeed. We Avere glad to see such a full house, as avgll for the Club’s sake as for Mrs. Thomp son’s, for both deserved it.

Ashburton Library. —A general meet ing of subscribers to the Ashburton Library was held last night. There was but a small attendance, owing, no doubt, to the various other meetings that were held last evening. Mr. Ward, the Presi dent of. the Library, occupied the chair, and in opening the meeting said it had chiefly met to consider a motion, of which Dr/ Ross had previously given notice, by which a rule was proposed to be altered, to make the Committee to consist of ten membei’s instead of five, as at present. Dr. Ross, however, was not present, and the Chairman considered the motion could not, therefore, be gone into, and must lapse. He was, nevertheless,' willing' to hear an expression of opinion from the meeting on the point, and would be guided by their decision. Mr. Roberts said Dr. Ross had intimated to him that he would be unable to be present at the meeting, and had asked him to introduce the motion ; but, being a member of Com mittee, he had declined to do so, pro mising, however, to ask some other mem ber to bring forward the matter. A con versation ensued as to the usual course followed in such cases, and' eventually Mr. Douglas proposed, and Mr. Jacobson seconded, that Mr. Roberts be permitted •tor move the motion standing in the name -of Dr. Rossi This being carried, ■ Mr. Roberts moved, pro forma, that the number of members of Committee be increased from five to ten. Mr. Jacobson seconded the motion, but drew attention .to the fact that, in reality, the Committee was not confined to five members,' inasmuch as all office bearers were ex officio members of Com mittee in addition to the elected members. While, as a matter of form, he seconded the resolution, he was entirely averse to its purport The Secretary having read over the attendances of the Committee at meetings held during the quarter, Mr. St. Hill thought that as the members had been so regular, and devoted themselves so thoroughly to their work,.an addition to .the number was uncalled for. After 'several other members bad expressed .themselves on the motion, it. was put to the meeting, but was negatived, without a voice in • its favor. The Treasurer read his balance sheet for quarter, which showed receipts to the amount of L 27 10s., and expenditure," L2llos. Gd., which, with a balance to the credit of the institution at the commencement of the quarter, left them LIT 3s. 4cl. to the good. The Secretary stated that the existing rules of the Library had been found somewhat cum brous, and a sub-Committee had been appointed to revise them. Mr. Jacobson then read the proposed rules, and gave notice to move their adoption at a meeting to be called in due course. On the motion of Mr. St. Hill, seconded by Mr. Bird, a vote of thanks was accorded to the Committee for their careful management of the affairs of the Library during the past quarter. The proceeding then ter minated.

Police Cases. —There was a clean sheet at the R.M. Court this morning. Masonic. We would remind the brethren of the important united meeting to be held in the Masonic Hall this even ing, at which a full attendance of all Masons is desired. , ;

New Church. —The foundation stone of the new St. Mary’s (Episcopalian) Church, Timaru, was laid on Thursday, by the Dean of Christchurch, in the presence of a large concourse of people. The Primate was unable to attend through •ill liealth. Several thousand pounds have already been promised towards the cost of the church.

The Diorama. —The Town Hall ought to he crowded to-night to witness the first' appearance of Thompson’s grand Con federate Diorama of the American War, and Lieutenant Herman, in his marvel lous- ventriloqual entertainment. Apart from the merits of the show, wo would call special attention to the monster dis tribution ot valuable presents, for which the company has gained a great name. The Diorama is one of the largest that lias ever been exhibited in Ashburton, arid the paintings are pronounced by the Southern press to be magnificent works of art, whilst the .mechanical effects have never been excelled. The management intend giving a special performance for the convenience of schools and children to-morrow afternoon. The doors will open at 2.30, and the performance will com mence at three o’clock. Children will be admitted at fid, and Is., and, as an extra attraction, every child will receive a hand ome present.

Caldonian Society. —A meeting of the Caledonian Society war- held last night in the upper room of the Town Hall, at which some twenty or thirty members attended, a very satisfactory number considering the many other meetings being held in the town that night. Dr. (.Stewart, Yice- PresidenLof the Sdciety, was in the.chair in the unavoidable absence of M. Stitt, Esq. , the President. A Committee was appointed to look out for a suitable piece of ground in the vicinity of the township, with a view, to its purchase for a sports ground, and to report at a future meeting. It was also decided, to give a concert of Scotch music, Highland dancing, etc., at as early a date as possible, in the Town Hall, and a strong Committee was ap pointed as follows to make arrangements : —Dr. Stewart (Vice-President), Messrs. J. Mac Lean Dunn (Secretary), R. Pullar, G. Kidd, J. Scott, J. W. M‘Rae, W. Anderson, and Murdoch Eider. Another Committee, composed of Dr. Stewart, and Messrs. A. Eorbe3, M-Rae, Doherty, Anderson., Reid, Scott, and Pullar, was appointed to make arrangements for a dance, to come off as soon as possible. After some' other unimportant business the meeting adjourned.

Dunedin at the M elboukne Exhibi tion. —Over twenty tons of Dunedin exhibits for the Melbourne Exhibition were shipped by the Tararua on, Thursday. Others are to follow. Light Hearted Prisoners. —ADunedin telegram says The. Maori prisoners ap pear to be enjoying themselves immensely. For. some hours on Thursday they were playing cricket on the reclaimed land, and afterwards indulged in racing, jumping, and other athletic sports.

A Horse Stealer. —A man named Kelly Is’at present under remand at Auckland for horse-stealing. He is said to have stolen within the last two months ■some forty or fifty horses, and ridden the majority of. them to death.

Take Them in ’.—The constables have been busy during the week, taking the names of those storekeepers who “ hang their banners on the outer walls ” of their premises. It is against the by-laws for merchants to display their goods outside their shops, and some score or so unfortu nates who have been taken at unawares in this offence have been had, and “ the cry is still, they come. ”

The Acting-Governor. —At three o’clock on Thursday afternoon Chief Jus tice Prendergast was sworn in at Welling ton as Acting-Governor by Mr. Justice Johnson. The Premier, the Minister for Public Works, aud the Colonial Secretary were present. A proclamation appears in the Gazette of his assumption of the office of Administrator of the Government.

Municipal Elections. —For the north east ward of Christchuacli, Mr. Henry Thompson has been returned, with a majority of 287 votes over Mr. Edward Thomas, who only scored 54. Mr. Nel son K. Cherrill was returned for the north-west ward with 35G votes to Mr. J. P. Olivers 169. At Sydenham, Messrs. White, Edward Pavitt, and Sydney Day, were the successful candidates, Messrs. Sheirlaw and Merritt having been crowded out.. At. Lyttelton, Messrs. Webb, Garforth, and Reed obtainad the seats, excluding Mr. T. M'Clatcliie.

The Laws of Death. —The Dunedin Medical Association have decided to repre sent to the Colonial Secretary the desir ability of amending the Registration Act as follows 1. That no death be registered until a certificate of its cause, signed by the medical man who has been in regular attendance, is produced to the registrar. 2. That no burial be allowed within a radius of ten miles from a registrar’s office until the death has been registered or reported to a coroner for his direction. 3. That a medical man required to certify to the cause of death be empowered to call before him where practicable any one or more of the informants named in the Act, from whom he has reason to believe he can obtain such information as may be necessary to the discharge of his duty. That, failing such attendance, the medical man be relieved from any responsibility under the Act. 4

A Scotch Concert. —The Caledonian Society have decided to give a concert of Scotch music, Scotch dances, &c., in a week or two, and the Committee would be glad to ■ hear, of friends possessing vocal ability or dancing talent who would be willing to aid them in making a first-class Scotch'programme. Excellent pipe music will be supplied, as well as first-class dancing, though as yet the “ foursome ” is hardly complete, but certainly will be, as aid, of a superior character is promised from the south. We hope members of the Society in the country districts will in terest themselves in bringing to tho Com mittee’s knowledge the existence of any musical, talent—Lowland or Highland— that may exist in their neighborhood. A dance under the Society’s auspices is also to be arranged for.

Reinstated.— The Dunedin Harbor Board, in consideration of Captain Paton’s long service and. the fact that the insub ordinate conduct of which he was recently guilty was his first offence, reinstated him in his former position as pilot from the 10th inst. He was at the same time strongly reprimanded and further in formed that a'repetition of his offence : will ensure instant dismissal; Pilot Loudon’s application for an inquiry into his conduct was granted, such inquiry to he held before the whole Board.

Resident Magistrate’s Court.

Friday, Serr. 10, 1830;. -Vr

(Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) JUDGMENT SUMMONS. Friedlander Bros. v. Bryant." Mr. O’Reilly, for defendant, called -Mr. C; C. Hurrell, who proved that the ..defendant had that morning made a declaration of insolvency. Mr. O’Reilly argued that on a declaration of bankruptcy being filed, all property of the debtor is vested in the Clerk of the District Court. In this case there were no effects. Mr. Hugo Fried lander, wdio represented the plaintiffs, called Mr. G. Willcocks, who gave evidence that the defendant had spent a deal of money in drink while witness (was proprietor of the Wheatsheaf Hotel. : His Worship said that from the fact of-the defendant having filed a declaration in bankruptcy, and there being no effects in the estate, he could make'no order in the ; case. . . : . A FENCING CASE.•■-■A /* Mrs. Gibson sued George Cole for L 6 125., being the half cost of erecting.a fence which divided the properties of the parties. Mr. Branson" fot* plffihfciff;Aan<L:.T Mr. O’Reilly for defendant,'.' A consider-.- r: able part of the morning: was taken-'up with this case. The weight of evidence went to show that the fence instead of being erected had only undergone repairs, and these not of the most substantial chai’acter. His Worship considered that the fence was not a sufficient one Within the meaning of the Ordinance, :and gave judgment for the defendant, ..yrith costs LI 7s. :

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

{Per Ratio's Agency.) The Australians Beaten, by the. All- England Eleven. ” ‘ London, Sept. 9. ' The Australians in their second innings made 327—-Murdoch, 153 not not. The All England team won the match with five wickets to spare.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Per Renter's Agency.) The Randwick Races. Sydney, Sepb • 9. At the Randwick races torday the're- ' sult-wasr-T. , SYDNEY HANDICAP. . i Hespcrion. ... • . .-LV-L/' Black Swan .. 2- Avenel .... .... . ... 3 Won by a length. Time, 2min. 40isec. CRAVEN TLATE. Sweetmeat ... 1 Trevallyn * ... 2 Democrat ... .... ... 3 Proctor. Sydney, Sept. 9. Proctor lectured last night at the Theatre Royal to a crowded house. The San Francisco Mail, i The Pacific mail ship, City of Sydney, sailed yesterday for Auckland with the Homeward mail.. An Insurance Case. '.•<*’ Brisbane, Sept. 10. An appeal is now being heard :in the Supreme Court in the case of the New Zealand Insurance Company v. the South v British Insurance Company, in which a verdict was given for plaintiffs. •; Shipping. Melbourne, Sept. 10." Arrived —Ringarooma from Bluff. Payment of Members. . .< In the Legislative Assembly last night the question of payment of members was carried by a majority of 42 to 20. All amounts which were proposed were negatived. . .. Sir Hercules Robinson. Sir Hercules Robinson is expected to arrive here on Wednesday next.

THE STORY-TELLER.

T HE DISRUPTION: A TALE OF TRYING TIMES.

*<* Two chapters are missing from.pur copy of the tale at this point, but we will endeavor to supply them in a short time. It will be seen from the context that Duncanson had been instrumental in recovering some money that Mrs. Renshaw had lost, and with this know ledge readers will not suffer much by the break in the narrative. As many of our subscribers are preserving the talc we have decided to procure the missing chapters for future publication and at present go on with the tale as it is. The rest of our copy is complete.— Ed. CHAPTER XX. Jenny said to Jockey gin ye winna tell, Ye shall be the lad, and I’sc be lass mysel’. OLD SONG. Mr. Duncanson left his aunt’s lodg ings shortly after the expulsion of Dr. Snapperdudgeon, but Stiffriggs being less particular about keeping early hours, and having less distance to go to his quarters, remained some time longer. When left alone with Mrs, Renshaw he asked her what reward she intended to bestow upon her nephew for recovering her money, saying that he hoped she would see the propriety of being very liberal. “ Deed, I’m no just shure yet,” she replied, “ what I f may gie him. “ I’ll think on’t till the’J morn. I’ve bidden him come to his breakfast, and I’ll be glad if ye can mak’ it convenient to come too, exactly at eight o’clock, and we’ll see what can be dune about the siller. After break fast, if ye like, we’ll gang doon to Gran ton, and see the Queen come ashore, for they say she’s in the Firth already, and likely to land soon after ten o’clock the N morn’s mornin’.” This was agreed to, and Stiffriggs taking his leave for the

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER io, 1880.



Butter, inferior to best ti? Ib s. 10 d. 0 to s. d. 1 0 Eggs, # dozen 10 0 to 0 0 Cheese, prime quality, %?Ib 0 6 to 0 8 Bacon, , prime smoked, $ lb 0 10 to 1 0 Hams in cloth, 1? lb 1 2 to 0 0 Flour in bags, 1$ ioolb 13 0 to 0 • 0 Oatmeal. $ 251b 4 0 to O; :o Lard, lb - - 0 7 to i o' 0



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. All orders for insertion of advertise- ; meir&s must be written legibly on the face i of the advertisement. When no order is' given the advertisement will be inserted - Until countermanded, and charged accord ingly.. . .... . ■. ; _ , AII notices .of Births, Marriages, or Deaths;’must- be accompanied by; the sig nature ,of the. sender, .as a guarantee of good faith. 1’ All advertisements and business letters to be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor. Amusements. jjjY OWN H A L L . " To-Night! First Appearance of THOMPSON’S CONFEDERATE D I O R A M A. LIEUT., HER MAN, The Marvellous Ventriloquist. MONSTER GIFT DISTRIBUTION, on a scale of magnitude never before at tempted. Million Prices—3s. 2s. Is. Commence at 8. . TOMORROW, SATURDAY AFTER NOON, SPECIAL, PERFORMANCE FOR .CHILDREN. - ■ Admission 6d. and Is. Commence at 3. EVERY CHILD WILL RECEIVE A HANDSOME PRESENT. • 872 c Miscellaneous.. rate.of interest. Ashburton. TO LEND, in sums to suit borrowers, lowest F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor 42'4c-835g WANTED — By a Respectable Girl, a SITUATION as General Servant, age 18 years. Apply office of this paper. 865 c WANTED —COTTAGE, with six or seven rooms, within ten minutes’ walk of Post office. Apply,. “P,” office of this paper. ' 873 c WESLEYAN CHOIR.' ]DRACTICE ; POSTPONED till SATUR -L DAY Evening, at 7.30. ' H. J. WEEKS, 870 c Organist. LABOURERS requiring work can secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. ACTS TjO Provide for the Registration of persons qualified to VOTE at Elections of Members of the House of Representatives, may be had at the Herald office. TWENTY. POUNDS REWARD. THE above rewart will be paid to any ■person who shall such informa tion as will leat to tho coft-vietion of any one committing a breach of the. Law Practitioners or' other similar Acts or Odinances, by preparing Deeds or .other Legal Documents, or in any way what ever. BRANSON and PURNELL. F. P. O’REILLY. EDWD. G. CRISP. C. W. IRELAND. 853c-198g



In the District Court of Christchurch, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER of the Debtors and ' Creditors Act, 1576, and the several Acts amending the same, and in the matter of the Bankruptcy of THOMAS PETER GEEESON, of the Hinds, in the County of Ashbur ton, Farmer, a debtor. . Notice is hereby given that the . Creditors of. the abovenamed debtor having failed to appoint a Creditors' Trustee, I, as Clerk of the above Court, have appointed • Mr. W. R. Boyle, of Ashburton, Agent, a Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy, as and te be Creditors’ Trustee in the above Bank ruptcy. And, further, that the said W. It. Boyle has this day filed in the above Court a written acceptance, under his hand, of the above trusteeship. Dated this iotli day of September, 1880. C. CAVENDISH MURRELL, Clerk of the Court. E. G. Crisp, Solicitor for above debtor. 37 1 c .. WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, T'TAS always in STOCK a complete 111. assortment of every description of 'Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates 11 NEW SADDLERY. &C„ &C. . J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wills Street, Ashburton, (Next ; to Cookson’s Stables), HAVE recently opened up a Choice Assortment of First-Class Goods, ■comprising— Double and Single Sarness Shaft and Leading Harness Saddles, English and Colonial Horse and Saddle Cloths Rugs and Waterproofs . Bridles, Bits,, Martingales Whips, Spurs, Gloves = .Brushes, Combs, &c., &c. Prom tire 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 Cookson’s Stables), ■Opposite Railway Station Ashburton. 915 t



Business OF NEW GOODS AT ORE & CO.’S. We are now showing THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW SPRING GOODS /' EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON. Ex HALOIONE, AT LYTTELTON, - r AND , ; NEW LONDOig AT MELBOURNE., ALSO, PjpHE Stock in the Assigned Estate of Messrs. Edmiston, Cundry, and Co. valued at Which will be SOLD at about ] HALF-PRICE. CONSISTING OF CARPETS, MATTING BLANKETS, GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, CHAIRS, MATTRESSES, &G OT 841c-182g September Ist,



: .-Miscellaneous. KAIAPOI WOOLLEN MANUFACTUR ING COMPANY (LIMITED.) CAPITAL £IOO,OOO IN- 4000 SHARES OF £25 EACH, r'.iy, • : V. ' ISSUE’OF NEW‘'-SHARES.-, ,/' . nTAORMS ■ ofY APPLICATION'FOR if: SHARES a witli full information, can be ..pbtainech of MA Week's ■y 'A.slihifri'bon Guardian Office', -by '-wbom application for Shares null be received. Deposit, 20s. per share ; and 50s. ‘ per share on allotment.) i. > *•••. / . : August 2% 1880.



mHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING JL FACTORY’S V GARMENTS FOR MEN’S AND BOY’S WEAR Fit Betier Look Better- Wear Better Are Better Cut Are Better Made Are Better Shrunk And therefore give,more satisfaction than .. any other goods offered to the public. Testified to by their thousands of Cus tomers who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAC TORY’S BRANCHES, Now Established in Dunedin Invercargill w ~ Cam aru Timaru Ashburton Lyttelton Christchurch W ellington Nelson Wanganui New Plymouth Napier Thames Auckland ' A SINGLE G ARMENT AT' ’ „ W H OLES A LE : PRICE. N.B. — Our New Winter Manufactures are now ready. ‘‘TRY THE NM. OVERCOAT.” SHIRTS, HATS, AND HOISERY • • • • ••' '••• OF • EVERY DESCRIPTION, . AT' ' ' •' . . - WHO LESA L E P RIC ES . ■ AsTiRUkTON Branch : EA-S T S:, TREE, T . ' : ’’ w -'":V; : ’J i WM. .SPAR;|,ow, , 852;c. ■... Manager.;.;