POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close as follows :

For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. 4. p.m., ard 7.50 p.m., dai'y. For Cbertsey m 10.20 a.m. daily. For Rakai? at r 0.20 r.m., r id 4 p.m. daily. For Dunedin. Tinwald, Window, fluids.. Co’dstream. Rs.rg'tata, O ari, Winchester, and GeaJdine at 10.20 a.m. r'aky. For Temuka, Tirnaru, and South at 10.20 a.m. and 3 p.m daily. For Greensaeet. Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fr'days at 10.30 a.m. For Ashton, Waierton, and Longbeacli, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, at 7.30 p.lll. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

NOTICE. Saturday, June 13. For Northern Ports of New Zealand, per s.s. Hawea, at 6.30 p.m. The next mail for the United Kingdom via San Francisco, will be closed at Christchurch on June 20, and will be due in London 011 Aug. 5- The mext mails for the United Kingdom via Brindisi and Southampton (for specially ad dressed letters only) will be closed at Christ church on June 30. The mail via Brindisi will be due in -London on Aug. 25, and the mail via Southampton on Sept. 1.

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

Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster

MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES.

To-Morrow.

Mr. Alfred Harrison, at his Yards, Baring Square, at 12 o’clock—Bray, Harness, Hams, &c. . .

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With Which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1879.

• Gas. —As will be seen by a notice in on advertising columns, persons requiring to use the company’s gas are requested to apply at once to the Secretary, Mr. J. Ward, Burnett-street.

The Unemployed. —His Worship the Mayor has written to the Chairmen of all the Boards in the County, asking them to call special meetings of them Boards to authorise the commencement of works at once to relieve the unemployed. _ The Mayor has also written to the Char man of the County Council to have the bridges commenced as soon as possible. The 80-ough Connell, we understand, has an available balance of considerably over

£4OO, and the Works Committee will re commend at next meeting of Council the immediate putting in hand of werk for laboring men. We stated in a recent issue that the Ashburton Road Board’s con tracts found employment for about 150 men. The following shows the number of men and horses actually employed, and an additional 25 men will shortly be added to the list : , .

157 97 We learn from Mr Wilkie, the Board’s Surveyor, to whose kindness we are in debted for the foregoing table, that it is probable the Board will hold a special meeting at which work will be set out in small sections to enable the unemployed to tender. Wa have no doubt the ener getic Surveyor, who has quite enough to do in this large and unwieldy district will accept the additional labor thus entailed with pleasure, in the interests of the un employed. The Daly Case. The other charge against James Daly, farmer, Itakaia, of obtaining £250 on false pretences, was in course of hearing to day. The same counsel were engaged as conducted the previous cases against Daly, and Mr. Pur nell, for the prosecution, in stating the case, said the charge lay in that Daly had represented to McKerrow and Co., when they had firmly refused to lend him any more money, that he wanted to pay his harvesters, and in security for the amount tendered a statement of his property. He got the money, did not pay his harvesters, and the statement of the property was false. Evidence similar to that led in the cases against Daly regarding the conceal ment and removal of horses was led, and the case had not been decided when we went to press. It will be remembered that Daly stands committed for trial on the charges re the horses. ‘ c - Ashburton Righted ; or the De mons of Gold,” is the title of an original extravaganza, the composition of two local gentlemen, which is now in course of assiduous rehearsal by the company of amateurs .. who>. recently played “ The Ticket-of-Leave Man.” We are given to understand that the piece is one of some merit, is full of local allusion, finds room here and there for a local song, bristles with jokes, and teems with fun generally. It is to be played on the 27th and 28th June, in the Town Hall, and the surplus funds are to be devoted to covering the deficiency left by the “ Ticket-of-Leave Mau ” entertainment, and also to helping the cause for which that drama was got up-

The Kaitangata Relief Fund now amounts to £15,000, £IO,OOO of which has been contributed by Otago ; and fully half the total amount was given in sums of £1 and under.

Masonic. —Brother John Hyde Harris, Right Worshipful District Grand Master for the Province of Otago and Southland, E. C., has intimated to the various Lodges under his jurisdiction, his desire that the members should wear Masonic mourning for a period of Three months out of respect to the memory of the late brother, John Lazar, D.G.M., for the Province of West land.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves respoWo’e for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE UNEMPLOYED.

To the Editor of The Ashburton Herald. The most interesting topic to us, and by “ us” I mean the unemployed, is what are we going to do for work. Having been in the habit of earning my fourteen and six teen bob a-day, and sometimes a pound, I am not inclined to consent to a reduction, consequently I. have enrolled myself amongst the glorious band who are now airing their grievances in Baring Square. What odds is it to oe if a farmer’s crop has not paid him, or a Road Board con tract has been taken at a low price, or that a squatter wants fencing done because it can be done at a cheaper rate now than before. I am one of Sir George Grey’s “ working men.” I have earned big wages and don’t intend to work for small, conse quently, I find the right ticket to go on is to demand the rights of labor against the bloated capitalist. I have heard the employers of labor boast that it was going to be “ their innings now.” I know what they mean. They are of a grasping, sordid disposition, these men. I suppose when harvest is coming on, and we leave a road or railway contractor in the lurch, and let bis horses remain id'e t ;i l he gets more men, he thinks he is bad'y treated, but I ask you, Mr. Editor, if we haven’t a good right to leave a man at a minute’s notice, and get our cheque at once if we feel inclined? Of course we have ; this is a free countiy, and one man is as good as auother, and sometimes a good deal better’. D’ye see, now ? And if three or four of us are mates, and go with a threshing machine, can’t we jack up when we’ve a mind to go into town . and have a fly round. What odds does it make to us if the farmers’ stack does get wet, and the engine and combine, and the rest of the men stand icbe. We are our own masters, and can do as we like. Now, Mr. Editor, you see, we have a grievance now that work is s’ack, and these people want to reduce our wages. I think that a subscription should be raised to send me and some more of the boys to Wellington to see the working man’s friend, S : r George, about it.—l am, Ac. Barney McStingek.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS,

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(Rader's Telegrams.) London, June n. Consols, 97 ; New Zealand live per cents, 103.

(Special is the Melbourne Age.)

London, June- : i2

Obituary—The Prince of Orange. Russia has presented several war ships to Bulgaria with the view of esta blishing a Black Sea fleet. The golden wedding of the Emperor occasioned great rejoicing in Germany. A partial amnesty has been given to prisoners arrested under the recent re pressive measures.

Summary per Suez Mail. Melbourne, June 13

News from Bombay to the 23rd of May states that in consequence of the Dacont disturbances, the police have been supplemented by a military force consisting of 800 infantry and 200 cavalry, who are scouring the country. A party of the military and police en countered a number of Daconts on May 17th, who were completely routed and several killed. It is believed that the Daconts do not exceed more than a few hundreds.

Latest intelligence telegraphed to Yale from Bombay, dated May 26th, gives the following articles of the treaty of peace with Afghanistan : 1. —Peace and friendship between the two nations is declared. 2. —The Ameer grants an amnesty to all who held intercourse with the British during the war. 3. —The relations of the Ameer with other Powers to be conducted under the advice of the British Government.

4. —A British officer to reside at Cabul.

5. —lndian Government to have power to depute agents. 6. —The Ameer to guarantee the safety of British agents in Afghanistan. 7. —Telegraphic communication to be established between Cabul and Cal cutta.

8. —The restoring to the Ameer of the territories occupied by the British expeditionary force, except certain places which are to be treated as districts assigned to India. 9. —The surplus revenue to be derived from these districts will be paid to the Ameer. 10. —The British Government to have complete control of the native tribes in the Kyber Pass and Gumall Pass.

11. —An annual subsidy of six lacs of rupees to be paid to the Ameer, con tingent upon his observance of the treaty. 12. A mixed Commission to be appointed to settle the question of the boundaries.

AUSTRALIAN

Adelaide, June 13.

A vote of want of confidence was lost by a majority of 24 in favor of the Government.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland Friday.

Mr. J.£A. Tole, M.H.R., addresses his constituents at Eden on Monday on E ducation and Taxation.

It is stated that there is great dis satisfaction amongst the native claimants re the decision in the Okaiao Block, which may postpone tire settlement of the block. Judge’ Munro’s decision is in favor of the Ngatihinerangi. The Ngatiruakawa are disgusted. They had left the block prior to the treaty of Waitahgi, and had not occupied it since, hence the Judge’s adverse decision. The natives from the West Coast dis trict at the Native Lands Court at Cambridge, stated that th.ere would be no fighting, and none was ever in tended.

Great preparations are being made for the Governor’s reception. Trium phal arches will be erected, and an illu minated address given. A man named Bruce, who went to Kowhaia to purchase cattle for Hunter and Nolan, was turned back by the kingites who are determined to pursue the old policy of isolation. Perjury. Wellington, Friday. Alphonso Rush was committed to day for perjury committed at the trial of Mrs. Phillips for setting her house on fire at Kaiwarra. The City Council have resolved to petition Government for a grant of 200 acres in the Forty-mile Bush. Sweating a Rupee* Dunedin, Friday. At the police court to-day the charge against a Chinaman named Ah Lung of lightening and diminishing a rupee with intent to pass it for half-a-crown, was remanded till Monday. Surpreme Court Sittings Invercargill, Friday.

At the Supreme Court yesterday, Charles Allan Young was sentenced to five years, for forgery and uttering; Patrick Kenny, for attempted rape, to two years with hard labor and twenvy five lashes with the cat-o’-nine-tails. Kenny, a solid-looking fellow, was much surprised when the whipping was men tioned.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS,

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, June 12.

The mail dates are to May 9. A destructive fire has occurred at Orenburg,. in Russia, lasting two days. Two churches, 940 houses, and 292 shops were burnt down. It is feared that the extreme measures being used to suppress Nihlism will provoke a revolutionary outbreak. The Pope cordially received Cardinal Newman. The Queen has returned to Windsor. Spotted typhus has reappeared in Astrakhan. Yakoob Khan was received with great ceremony at the British camp at Gandamak, and a military demonstra tion took place by which Yakoob Khan was much impressed.

VIA TORRES STRAITS. The Torres Straits mail is at Cook town. The Communists are still im prisoned. At St. Petersburg sentries have been placed at the door of every house, to ; prevent the sticking-up of placards. It is only ridiculed by the Nihilists, who have kidnapped the new Governor of Cracow, to be held as hostage. The proposed income tax of two pence in Scotland is only in relief of the shareholders of the Glasgow Bank.

NATIVE AFFAIRS.

[by telegraph.]

Hawera, June 12. Titokowaru and the Maoris on the plains declare they will not fight, and that if we attack them we must shoot them like pigeons, as they are deter mined not to fight on any account. They are now improving their home steads on the plains as if nothing un usual were going on, assuming to laugh at our arming. They refuse to be made cats’-paws of by Te Whiti, and will pro bably leave him in the lurch if trouble arises at Parihaka. The present dis play of armed forces is acting famously as an antidote to Te Whiti’s influence.

New Plymouth, June 12. The determined manner with which the Government are acting in sending a force of Armed Constabulary here, and the willing roll-up of the Volun teers in the place who are constantly drilling and putting on a war-like attire, has had a good effect on the natives, and they are beginning to be cowed already. With a good display for a short time, Hirolci, the murderer, might be demanded, and the Waimate Plains occupied perhaps without shot being fired. If negotiations with the natives were skillfully entered into —for Te Whiti is not a fighting man—he would no doubt accede to terms, pro vided he could continue to hold position amongst his people. The arming of the settlers appears to be frightening the Waitara natives, and has knocked a good deal of the Te Whiti superstition out of their heads. Their alarm has been so great that officials have had to be sent to pacify them, and assure them that the Europeans have no intention of marching up to their places to kill them.

An Inoperative By-Law. —At the R.M. Court to-day, Mr. Knud Sando was sum moned under the Borough Laws for allow ing a horse to be at large. The Sergeant, under the Council’s authority, prosecuted, but the accused did not appear. His Worship, on reading the by-law under which the charge was laid, found that it only referred to “ cattle,” that no inter pretation clause existed in the by-laws which empowered him to consider a horse as “ cattle,” and dismissed the case ac cordingly; Horses are, therefore, not cattle, and may roam with impunity. Volcanoes. —A ship captain reported at Gisborne that two volcanoes—one near Mount Cook, the other near Cliffy Head were in active eruption. Another skipper says they are only the fires raised by settlers for burning scrub.

South Rakaia Assessment Court. An Assessment Coprt, under The Rating Act, 1876, was to have been held in the Road Board Office yesterday before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M., but owing to the County Council not having forwarded the roll, the Court was adjourned to Monday, June 15, at Ashburton.

Speakership of the Legislative Coun cil. —Sir William Fifczherbert has accepte'-! the Speakership of the Legislative Coun cil.

Probable Loss of Life.—A boat with two men, named Sydney Hodge and Robert Woodman, who were out fishing near Moeraki, was observed to disappear shortly before dark on Wednesday after- It is and came ashore yesterday in pieces, feared that both men are drowned. A Dishonest Bailiff.—At Oamaru yesterday a bailiff, who had helped him self dishonestly to goods in a house he was “ bumming,” was sent to gaol for two months with hard labor. ’

Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.— Autumn is proverbially the season of sickness : then the blood requires purification, the diges tion demands thorough and attentive regula tion, and all the secretions call for correction. Holloway's remedies supply all the necessaries for securing health; the one overcomes cuta neous diseases, sores, ulcerations, abscesses, carbuncles and all visible imperfections; the other acts most potently in cleansing the emu lation, strengthening the stomach, governing the liver, regulating the bowels and reducing the entire system to order. Thus these twin medicaments furnish the most efficient medi cine chest available for family use, It is easier, through Holloway’s discovery, to point out the remedy than to describe the'disease: into the former no fallacy can intrude ; into the latter prejudice may unwillingly creep.— Advt.

|H?riday, June 13, 18/9.]

THE ASHBURTON HERALD



On Chertsey Road Gardiner’s ... .. i Men. 18 Horses 12 IO 8 Leadley’s 23 18 Wakanui Township ... 4 6 River 2 4 Le Breton’s 4 9 Milton 8 6 Fitzgerald’s... 2 4 Ford’s S 6 Waterton ... '5 0 Surveyor’s ... 29 2 Boundary ... 11 0 Beil’s 19 16 Great South Road ... 4 6 Dobson’s 6 0 Maintenance of Road., &c 7 0



Hotels. M’S SOMERSET ( ’ »• * COMMERCIAL Id family hotel, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF |rge Grey, K.C.8., Premier of New Zealand. ES Ferguson, Bart., late Governor ot New Zealand, AND LES Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. I centrally-situated Hotel is pronounce 1 |j e of the finest in the Southern Hemi- The cuisne is under the supervision o: hent chef, and the proprietor hopes that r experience in the trade is a sufficient lee as to the quality of the contents of lar. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR. ASHBURTON HOTEL |he oldest established in the district) SIS been Re-erected and considerably Enlarged, and now offers to Tra : and the General Public Accommo of a Superior Class, no expense Ig been spared in making it second Ine in the Ashburton for comfort and lenience. [TES OF PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. |>UORS OF THE BEST QUALITY ONLY IN STOCK. re Proprietors trust, by strict atten- Ito business, combined with MODERATE CHARGES, aeet with a fair share of public [onage. mutch & McKenzie, Proprietors. 4 s 7 |JOSEPH BALDWIN i to inform his friends and the public that he will Open 'HE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND UKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, ON [URSDAY, MARCH 2gth, 1879. commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the [ulway Station. Table d’Hote daily at 6 m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department .11 be made a special feature, single [tiles and small quantities being supplied [ the lowest remunerative rates. Only [e best quality of Wines, Beers, and birits procurable will be kept. J. BALDWIN, Proprietor. “ THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL,” WHEATSTONE. G. : H. WILLCOCKS QGS to announce that he has just EPLETED THE ABOYE HOTEL, h is NOW OPEN to the Public. ERY COMFORT & ATTENTION Will be found for TRAVELLERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY. 299 THE PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE AND DINING ROOMS, Wills Street, Near Railway Station, (Late Clark’s). Is now open for the convenience of Boar ders, Commercial Travellers, and the Public. THR House is entirely new, and beauti fully fitted up with All Comforts. Every attention will be paid to patrons. FIRST-CLASS TABLE, AND . ■ ; •T E R M S 'LI B E R A L. Families accommodated with private rooms. Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 (noon) to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5.30 to 7 p.m. . sr M E A L S Breakfast or Tea, Is. ; Dinner, Is. 6d. Board and Lodging, 2jb., 205., and 17s. SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. No Charge. FRANKBROWNE, Proprietor.



ENCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES. TO THE PEOPLE OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MESSRS. ALLENSTEIN RO S. B H Desire to inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH of the EW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, IS NOW OPEN IN THE NEW BRICK BUILDING ASHBURTON, (Next Bullock & Co.’s Rooms) To effectually introduce their Goods and drive out the imported article they have decided to sell a SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. All goods are marked in plain figures, for net cash only. Any article purchased and not approved of will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will be returned. The Success which has attended the New Zealand Clothing Fac tory’s Retail Branches in Auck land, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and other towns, leads the to believe that there exists a praiseworthy desire on the part of the public to encourage New Zealand Indus tries, especially where superior advantages are offered, and your support is solicited on this understanding only. 467 WILLIAM SPARROW, Manager Ashburton Branch.



Chemists. HERBAL MEDICINES. PERSONS suffering from liver com plaints, coughs, colds, worms, skin diseases, &c., are invited to try Nature’s cheap and universal remedy, “HERBS.” James Neil, importer of Herbs, and Bo tanic medicines, George street, Dunedin, has appointed MR. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, Ashburton, Agent for his highly-extolled medicines, Composition Powder for colds, Dandelion Coffee and Dandelion Pills for Ever com plaints, Headache Pills, Botanic Cough Syrup „ Worm Powders ~ Stomach Bitters ~ Blood Purifier, &c. Roots, Herb*’., Barks, &c. of every kind. 370 CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE-QUININE TONIC WINE Quinine T HIS invaluable _ preparation is a pure solution of Qui nine in the finest Syd ney Orange Wine, and is most strongly recom mended to persons suf fering from indigestion, loss of appetite, ner vousness, neuralgia,&c. Asa general Tonic after recovery from fever, or any indisposition, it is more efficacious in re pairing the exhausted mental and bod ily powers than any other medicine. Sole in wine bottles (each guaranteed to contain 30 grains of pure Quinine), Price, 4s. 6d. Prepared only by J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Medical Hall, g 39 Ashburton.



Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON HERALD, Published Daily. Country Edition ... 3p.m. Town Edition ...4.30p.m. gUBSCRIBERS are requested to make known any irregularity in the delivery, whether in Town or Country, which shall be immediately remedied. Country Sub scribers along the Wakanui Road to the school, thence to Seafield, Cambridge, and Newland, are supplied by the mail-cart every Tuesday and Friday.



Drapery. ORR AND CO.’S GLORIOUS NEWS! GREAT REDUCTIONS IN ALL CLASSES OF DRAPERY AND FANCY GOODS, AT ORR & GO’S., £IO,OOO to Toe Sold at a Sacrifice.



PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. 4 cases of snow flake Wincey at sj£d per yard, worth 9d. 2 cases Flannel, is. 2d. to is. 6d. per yard, slightly soiled, worth is. iod. 1 case Ladies’ Ulster Cloaks at 18s. 6d. 1 case Ladies’ Jackets at 12s. 6d. to 255. 1 bale white Blankets at 16s. 6d. to 225.? slightly soiled, worth 275. 6d. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN Calicoes at 3s. 6d. to ss. 6d. per doz. 50 doz. Ladies’ Cambric Handkerchiefs at 4s. 6d. to 7s. 6d. per doz. Ribbons in all shades at reduced prices 30 doz. Ladies’ Silk Ties at 6d. and is. each 6 doz. prs. Ladies’ Boots, stained, will be given away at ss. pd. 20 pieces wool Tartan will be sold at is. 6d. per yard 5 doz. Ladies’ Straw Hats given away at 6d. each 2 doz. Ladies’ Costumes at half-price. CLOTHING! CLOTHING! We hold an immense stock of Cloth ing—Colonial, Geelong, and Mosgiel made, in every variety and style of suits. Gent’s Ulster Coats in great variety Boys’ Suits, Boys’ Ulster Coats Gents’ Hats, Gents’ Ties Men’s Shirts at 2s. 6d. each Waterproof Coats from 15s. 6d. up wards. As this is a Genuine Sale and all goods of first-class quality we would ask the public to call as early as possible, as a speedy clearance is anticipated. A LOT OF FELT CARPETS AT is- 6°- PER YARD. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. We have just engaged a first-class Dressmaker from London, who will take charge this week. Good style and perfect fit guaranteed. Dresses and Costumes made to order on the shortest notice.



ORR AND CO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



Public Notices. ■ SANDO AND OLSEN’S ASSIGNED ESTATE. A LL Debts owing to this Estate must at J\_ once be paid to Messrs. Saunders Brothers, or they will be sued for without further notice. S. SAUNDERS ) Trusteeg B. HALE J .trustees. 1016 _ NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. WE, the undersigned Auctioneers and Cattle Salesmen, give notice that in future the STOCK SALES will be held MONTHLY at ASHBURTON, and MONTHLY at TINWALD, a fortnight intervening between each sale. The first sale under the new regulation, will be held at TINWALD on Tuesday, the 24th inst., and at ASHBURTON, on Tuesday, the Bth of July. Sales to commence at 11.30 sharp. Buyers and Sellers are therefore requested to be punctual, as no deviation will be allowed from the time specified. Entry fees on all unsold stock must be paid before delivery can be given. Signed, BULLOCK AND CO. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, AND CO. 11. MATSON AND CO. A. HARRISON. 1017



Assigned Estate of A. W. WORTH INGTON, of Ashburton, 800k x , seller, &c. (commonly known as Alfred Weston). CREDITORS in this Estate will please forward their claims on or before June 20, to my office, Ashburton, or they will not be recognised. w. h: zotjch, 9gg Trustee. FOUND, near Baring Square, a KNIFE with long handle, in a case. The owner can have same by paying for this advertisement. Apply— Herald Office. .943 T O L ET, NEW 4-roomed COTTAGE, Town Belt West. Apply to iooo ORR & Co. "arly. 'ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. App’y 590 Wants, &c. JUST ARRIVED Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, fiamily Herald, and Bow Bells, at 11. M. Jones’ Baring Square. ANTED Known, that unless Adver r F tisements are sent in by 2 p.m. thoy cannot be inserted in the Country Edition of the Herald. Special Notice. ASHBURTON GAS, COAL AND COKE COv. (Limited). 4 LL applications for a Supply of Gas /\ should be delivered at the office of the Secretary, Burnett-street, by 12 o’clock at noon, on Saturday, the 14th inst. By Order, J. WARD, 1019* Secretary.