POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office ’ close as follows :

For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 16.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester. a*d Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka. Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3 p.m daily. For Greenstreef, 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 and Seafielcl, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

The following letteis from places beyond the colony were received at the Ashburtcn Post Office during the month of July, and remained unclaimed on Ist September, 1879: Bennison, W. Bowden, W. Daly, Joseph Gerry, John Hetherington, William Horsfall, Miss O. Lafgren, P. P. Millas, Mrs. C. Perkins, George Russell, Robert Smith, John Groves Stirling, James Wilkinson, Mr. Woodman, W. D. W. St, G. Douglas, Postmaster.

NOTICE

Mails close at the Chief Post Office for the following places (subject to the necessary alte rations) as under : The next mail foi the United Kingdom via San Francisco will be closed at Christchurch ©n Friday, Sept. 12, and will be due in London on Oct. 28. The next mails for the United Kingdom, via Brindisi and Southampton (for specially ad dressed letters only) will be closed at Christ church on Sept. 24. The mail via Brindisi will be due in London on November 17th, and the mail via Southampton on November 24th.

A travelling Post Office having been estab lished on the Southern line of railway, letters bearing a late fee of 2d. may be posted at any station in the mail carriage attached to the express train, and they will be included in the mails made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches. Note.—A post office called Mayfield has been established on the south side of the Blinds, near the forks of the river, Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster.

NEW POSTAL REGULATION.

Letters posted within the colony having the names and addresses of the senders printed on the address side of the envelopes, accompanied by a request that the letters be returned if not claimed within a stated period, will be return ed unopened. Provided, however, such letters shall have remained in the post office to which they may be addressed, at least ten days.

UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

On the first daj J each month a list is ex hibited at each Pc .t Office in the Colony of the addresses of all letters received from places be yond the Colony that have remaind unclaimed for one month at such Post Office; and such of these letters as remain unclaimed at the end of a further period of two months are then for warded to the Dead Letter Office, to be return ed unopened to the countries where they origi nated. Unclaimed letters originating in the Colony are not advertised, but at the end of two months are forwarded to the Dead Letter Office, Wellington, there to be opened and re turned to the writers.

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

MEMORANDA.

ENTERTAINMENTS,

This Evening. The World-Renowned Hewett’s, at the Town Hall, at 7.30.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser With which is incorporated the “ Evening Echo”). WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1879.

“Doubtful.” Such is the political category in which the “ Ashburton Mail,” a slavish supporter of Sir George Grey, has the effrontery to place Mr. E. G. Wright, to secure whose return for Coleridge that paper sacrificed the respect of all respectable men by the manner in which it treated Mr. Hart, and those who supported him ; and forfeited any credit for political consistency to which generous hearted people may have been inclined to allow it had a claim. Doubtful! Well, we had thought after Mr. Wright’s de nunciation of Sir George Grey as a man destitute of honor, and with no regard for truth ; and his repeated assurances that Sir George Grey’s administration would receive no sympathy from him ; there was little doubt in the matter of which side Mr. Wright would range himself upon. But of course, the “Mail” ought to be an authority on this question, seeing that its guiding star was chairman of Mr. Wright’s committee, and may be presumed to know a little of what Mr. Wright’s political creed is like. Still, we know our new member to be a gentleman, and when he puts his hand to a solemn declaration that he will not support Sir George Grey as Premier, we are bound to believe him in preference to a newspaper which has a dozen times shown during the recent con test that its respect for truth, however high at times, has been by the force of circumstances, considerably inclined to the direction where the truth was not. Well, indeed, may poor Mr. Wright say, Save me from iny friends : and should Ministerialists, looking at that big “D ” opposite Mr. Wright’s name, lay the flattering unction to their soul that they have a chance of scoring one in our mem ber when the struggle comes, let us hope they will find themselves woefully disap pointed.

Cricket. —In another column cricket practice is advertised for next Saturday, at 2.30 p.m. We hope to see a full attendance of all gentlemen taking an interest in the game. Alleged Larceny From a Tent. —To- day a lad of sixteen years of age, named George Franklyn, was remanded by his Worship till Friday, on a charge of steal ing a watch and several other articles from a tent at Rakaia. New Firm. —The business of Mr. Knud Sando, general storekeeper, will hence forth be carried on under the style of Sando and Company, Mr. G. A. Bowling having entered into partnership with Mr. Sando. To Builders. —Tenders are -wanted for the erection of stables for Lower Ashbur ton Road Board, about six miles from the Winslow Railway Station. Tenders must be sent in to the architect, Mr. J. Stanley Bruce, on or before Saturday, the 27th September.

Housebreaking in Ashburton. —By an inadvertence, a notice of a burglary committed on Monday night on the shop of Mr. Garnett, tobacconist, was omitted from our last night’s issue. It appears that Mr. Garnett, who resides upon the premises, was absent from them on Mon day night for a short time after closing, between ten and eleven. During this absence, which must have been known to the thieves, the premises were entered by a back window, a pane in which had been broken. The depredators then made their way to the front shop, and appropriated several pounds’ worth of tobacco and cigars ; tut fortunately Mr. Garnett’s cash box, con raining some £2O in money, had escaped their notice. Mr. Garnett was away only a short time, and his return to the shop had evidently scared the in truders. Two men were seen, it is said, leaving the back yards of Mont gomery’s buildings, and it is conjectured they had to do with the affair. Mean while the police have the matter in hand, and it is to be hoped the offenders will speedily be pounced upon. We learn from the police that there is no truth in the statement as to two men. seen, and the officers are of opinion that the theft was committed by lads whose whole quest was the tobacco, and not valuables. Road Board Meeting. —The date for the next ordinary meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board has been altered from Friday, 3rd October to Tuesday, 30th September.

The Hewetts. —lt is not often that an Ashburton audience is favored with an entertainment so exceptionally high-class as that given in the Town Hall last night, and it is unfortunate that when a really good thing comes our way it almost in variably fails to secure patronage in keep ing with its merits. The Hewetts, who appeared last night, performed to a small audience. The fact that the company appeared just at the close of the election, when everybody wanted rest after the ex citement of the last three weeks, may account in some measure for the poor attendance, and the modesty of Mr. Hewett himself who has made but a small outcry, may also be responsible for his merits and his coming being but little known ; but we hope he will be favored to-night with an attendance that will to some extent repay him for appearing in Ashburton. The performance given last night was one of rare merit. Mr. Frank Hewett is in every sense of the word a musician. He performs on half a dozen different instruments, and he does not simply “ play a little” upon either of them, but is a thorough master of each. We are not now writing a complimentary puff, but are giving expression to a fact which can be substantiated by any one caring to do so, and attending to-night’s perform ance. With Miss Eva Hewett at the piano, Mr. Frank Hewett to her accom paniment gives selections of music on the various instruments he makes use of. He handles the violin as few men can, and last night he gave the “ Blue Bells of Scotland” with variations in suchan extra ordinary manner as to “ bring down the house.” The well-known subject was prominent throughout, while a host of “ graces” clustered round each note ; now he shook the tune from his bow at a tre mendous pace, now it dropped from it like falling water; but whether fast or slow the graces were admirably given, and the subject was never obscured. With the comet he was equally at home, so with the flute, so with the piccolo, and there are few who heard him last night who will readily drop from their memory his piccolo imitation of the mocking bird. An extra ordinary exhibition of second sight was also given by the clever couple—the secret of which will be exposed to-night ; and at the close a little sketch, “ A Husband in Clover,” was given. We commend to night’s entertainment to every man and woman in Ashburton who have the soul of music in them.

Sporting. Stanton, the celebrated English bicyclist, rode a match in June last against three trotting horses, and thrashed them hollow, doing his forty miles in 2 hours and 21 minutes. Six days’ walking competitions too are bring ing forth some wonderful results. In a grand match recently, one of the contest ants, named Vaughan, scored as follows: —ln eleven hours, 62 miles 88 yards ; twelve hours, 67 miles 700 yards ; thir teen hours, 72 miles 899 yards—perform ances which, sporting authorities say, beat all previous records.

Prolific. —The “Wanganui Herald” states that the following extraordinary return is made from Manutahi, on the farm of Mr. James Hamilton :—Five ewes had five lambs each, or a small flock of twenty-five between them. This is un precedented as far as we know.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

(Reuter's Telegram.) London, Sept. 13. Best Australian tallow, beef, 365. ; mutton tallow, 375. 6d. per cwt.

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, Sept. 16.

The Directors and Manager of the Pro vincial Suburban Bank were arrested to-day, but were bailed out. Lowe was sentenced to penal servitude for eight years, and Bray to five years.

Sydney, Sept. 16.

The Cricket Association have decided to assist in sending an Australian team to England next year.

The Governor of South Australia has arrived.

Heavy rains have occurred throughout the Colony. The Colonial Secretary, in reply to a deputation, promised to make representa tions to the Imperial Government regard ing import duties on Colonial wines. The arrangements for the Lambton miners resuming work have fallen through, and affairs are unsettled,

YESTERDAY’S COURT.

Before Mr. Frank Guinness, R.M. alleged sly grog selling. A Dupuis was charged, on the infor mation of the police, with sly grog selling. Mr. 0. W. Ireland appeared for defen dant. Richard Costan knew the defendant, who kept the Echo Dining Rooms, East street south. Had boarded in the house some time back, and was at the house on Thursday last, at four o’clock in the after noon. The defendant was there, as also his wife. Witness entered a small room at the back of the house with a friend named Kilpatrick. They called for beer, which was served by Mrs. Dupuis. A shilling was paid for it. By Mr. Ireland—Witness saw Dupuis in the house when he went in. Went there with the intention of boarding again. Owed the landlord 125., and tendered Mrs. Dupuis £1 in payment; got the change and stayed for some time in the house, sleeping till tea time. A glass of beer did not usually make him sleepy, and he was perfectly sober when he went to the house. Fat Keenan, laborer, living at Mount Somers, knew the last witness. Was at defendant’s house when Caston came in on Thursday, the 11th. Was in the back sitting-room. In another room afterwards Caston asked him to have a drink. Said he did not care for beer, but would take a glass of hot grog. Mrs. Dupuis said she would send for a bottle. The liquors were afterwards brought in but not to gether—the beer first, then the grog about twenty minutes afterwards —just long enough to boil the kettle. Did not see Caston drink his beer, and saw no money pass. Caston was only five minutes in the room, when he fell asleep without drinking his beer. Mr. C. B. M. Branson, Clerk ©f Court, testified to no license having been issued to defendant.

A. Dupuis then gave evidence. Caston owed him money, and when he came on Thursday he wanted to board, but was refused. Never gave Mrs. Dupuis any authority to sell liquor, but kept some in the house for his own use. Often gave his boarders a drink of beer or brandy when they paid their accounts, but never sold any. Caston was drunk when he came, and was not permitted to stay over night. Saw a glass of beer on a box along side Caston ; it had been served from witness’s private keg by Mrs. Dupuis, but Caston did not drink it, and it stood there till midnight. Mrs. Dupuis deposed to supplying Cas ton and a man named Pat with beer and hot grog, but was only treating them, and did not get any payment. Mr. Ireland, for the defence, contended that no case had been made out against Dupuis. It was a common practice for boarding-house keepers to treat their cus tomers, and this was all that had been done in this instance.

The Magistrate said the evidence was conflicting. Mrs. Dupuis said she sup plied the liquors gratuitously, while Caston alleged he paid a shilling for them. It had been said Caston was drunk, and was thus mistaken. As the case involved a heavy penalty he would give defendant the benefit of the doubt, and dismiss the case. But he reminded him that if the case had been proved the very heaviest penalty would have been inflicted. civil cases. Hill v. Walker—claim, £5 for shearing. Plaintiff nonsuited with costs. Mr. Ire land for plaintiff, Mr. Branson for defen dant. Hearn v. Lunden—claim, £2B 10s for wages. Judgment for £l9 and costs. Mr. Branson for plaintiff, Mr. Ireland for defendant.

Mooar v. Walsh—claim, £4 10s. Judg ment for amount and cosis. For plaintiff, Mr. Branson. Another claim for £lO was also decided in plaintiff’s favor. .j ; Brown v. Hopkins claim, £7 13s. Judgment for amount and costs.

DISTRICT COURT.

(Before His Honor Judge Ward.) YESTERDAY. W. S. Peters v. W. Fergus—claim, £166. A set-off was put in covering th® whole amount for plaintiff. Mr. O’Reill} 7 for plaintiff, Mr. Purnell for defendant. Adjourned on application of defendant for two months. IN BANKRUPTCY. Re James Daly : Mr. O’Reilly applied for bankrupt’s order of discharge. Ad journed till next Court day for filing of affidavits. Re John Broom : Mr. O’Reilly applied for the bankrupt’s order of discharge. Adjourned till next Court day for filing of affidavits. Re William Birtwell—order of discharge granted. Re William Munroe, a debtor : Mr. O’Reilly to move for summonses to issue to witnesses under section 173 of the Debtors and Creditors’ Act, 1876. Sum monses for witnesses and documents to issue for next Court day. Re Thomas Hicks : Mr. Branson applied for final order of discharge —granted. Re Jacob Mooar : Mr. Branson applied for order for payment of costs —granted. Re Taylor & Lill : Mr. O’Reilly applied for final order of discharge. Order re fused, the notice having only been gazetted in one paper. The Court then rose.

Job was probably the first doctor, as he had patience. A Newark husband who, when he courted his wife, was constantly sighing for the “ Sweet by-and-by,” doesn’t think so much of it now it is attained. He com plains that it has been buy and buy until he is about disgusted.

11 oi.loway'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 secietions 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,

FIRE BRIGADE MEETING.

A meeting of the Fire Brigade was held last night at Shearman’s Hotel, and there was a full attendance of members. Lieut. Dolman occupied the chair. The Treasurer gave in a statement show ing a balance of £79 to the credit of the Brigade. The Foreman reported on the state of the engine and plant, and the Secretary submitted a number of accounts due, which were passed for payment. Two new members were elected.

Mr. Miller objected to the engine being taken out for private purposes, such as pumping out the gasworks, &c., as on the occasion on which it was used for pumping out the gasholder the engine was so much damaged that some of the members had to work for several hours to put it in good order. He would also ask that they con sider the question of making the present shed fit to hold meetings in, and erecting a bell-tower on it. Mr. Wilkie said he was aware that it had been customary to lend the engine to the cricket club and such bodies with tbs understanding that some members of the Brigade be present to superintend the work.

It was then resolved, “ That the engine be lent at the discretion of the Captain, after receiving 24 hours’ notice, and that the engine shall be under the control of one of the officers of the Brigade.” An amendment was proposed that the engine should not leave the shed except for the purpose of practice or fire, but it did not find, a seconder.

Messrs. G. Compton, J. Dolman, Par kin, Miller, and Wilkie, were appointed a committee to arrange as to the alterations of the shed and bell-tower, and to procure necessary ropes and gear for the proper working of the Brigade. Mr. Wilkie proposed, and Mr. Andrews seconded, “ T.iat the Borough Council be requested to inform the Brigade what action had been taken by them to provide the Brigade with uniforms as promised.” Carried.

The Secretary was authorised to procure a ballot-box, etc. It was resolved that the rules and regu lations be rigidly adhered to with respect to attendance and fines, and also that the Brigade hold a practice every alternate Wednesday, at 7 p.m., commencing on the 24th inst.

The Secretary was instructed to recom mend the Borough Council to have the caps of the wells attached by chains, so as to prevent damage to the pipes.

It was resolved to advertise the fact that there was a chance for a few enterprising young men to obtain employment in the Brigade by applying to the Secretary, Mr. Cambridge. A wet practice was appointed for Wed nesday, the 24th inst. The meeting then adjourned.

MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the above Road Board was held at Cor war, on Sept. 11. Members present—Messrs. E. Chap man (chairman), Jackson, Pannett, Ailing ton, and M‘Millan. The Overseer’s report on the proposed site for the erection of a Road Board office was considered favourable. The Overseer was instructed to write to the Chief Sur veyor with reference to the site chosen for Road Board office. CORRESPONDENCE. From the County Council, Ashburton, informing the Board that they may use the grant for planting any reserves that they may think propei\ On the motion of Mr. Pannett, it was decided that Messrs. Allington, M‘Millan, and Pannett be ap pointed to proceed with the fencing and planting of the reserves immediately. From the County Council, informing the Board that Mr. Leach had been ap pointed valuator for the district for 1880. From Messrs. Weeks and Dixon, Ash burton, soliciting a share of the Board’s advertisements. It was decided that they should be allowed one-half. From Mr. D. Cameron, of the firm of Gould and Cameron, re road through section No. 23724. It was resolved to let the matter stand over till next meeting. From Mr. D. Cameron, asking the Board to turn the course of the creek through Broom Park, so as to prevent the over flow from coming across the road, and through his property, as he had suffered considerable loss during the late flood. The Overseer was instructed to proceed with the work as soon as possible. TENDERS were opened for the various works adver tised, and one accepted for each work, with the exception of Messrs. Allington and Coward’s road. The meeting then adjourned.

LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD

An adjourned usual meeting of thi® Board was held in the Willowby school room on Saturday, the 13th inst. Present—Messrs. Grigg (Chairman), Dawson and Wright. The minutes of the last meeting were read by Mr. James Wilkie, the late Sur veyor to the Board, who then formally resigned his position in favor of Mr. W. Cutlibert. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read from Mr. J. 0. Hubbard, offering a piece of land to the Board for the sum of £3O. The Board decided to accept the offer. From Mr. Alexander Findlay asking that he may be paid for his services as ferryman at the Lower Rangitata ferry. The letter was referred to the County Council, with a recommendation that the request be complied with. From the North Ashburton Road Board, applying for the sum of £lB3 15s 4d, agreed to at a meeting held re adjustment of accounts. The amount was ordered to be paid. From the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, asking to be informed of the income and expenditure of the Board during the year ended 31st March, 1879. The Clerk was desired to give the information. From the Chief Surveyor, Christchurch, asking that a clause be inserted in contract specifications prohibiting the contractor or others removing survey pegs. The request was granted. From Mr. D. Evans, asking that some drainage works be done in the vicinity of Waterton. The Surveyor was instructed to ins] ect and report. From the Ashburton County Council, stating that Mr. Leach's tender for valuing the several Road Board districts within the County had been accepted by the ■

Council, and asking the Board to formally appoint Mr. Leach as valuer of the Lower Ashburton road district for the year 1880. The appointment was accordingly made. A petition from twenty-five of the resi dents in Tinwald and immediate vicinity was read, asking, that some much-needed works be done oh the Graham’s and Great South roads. The Clerk was desired to reply that the matter was already under the consideration of the Board.

THE SURVEYOR’S REPORT, giving a resumd of the. present state of the works in progress throughout the district, was read and received.

TENDERS,

were opened for undertaking the duties of poundkeeper at the Hinds, and Mr. R. Little’s was recommended for acceptance. P. Clifford’s tender for shingling foot paths in Tinwald, and T. Riely’s for cut ting a drain were also accepted. Moved by Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Dawson, and carried, “That application be made to the County Council for the services of the County Engineer, to report upon the works necessary for the arterial drainage of the low-lying land in the Wheatstone and surrounding districts preparatory to asking the County Council for a grant in aid of the works. ” Moved by Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Dawson, and carried, “ That notice bo given that it is the intention of the Board to strike a rate not exceeding one shilling in the £ on the rateable value of the pro perty in the district for the present year.”

ACCOUNTS. Several accounts were passed for pay ment, and the meeting adjourned.

TELEGRAPHIC.

AUSTRALIAN.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS

( Special. ) Opening of the Sydney Exhibition.

Sydney, This Day.

The weather is fine for the opening ceremony of the Exhibition. The original poem by Henry Kendall, the well-known Australian poet, with music by Signor Giorza, won the “Herald” piize. The iown is crowded.

[Reuter's Telegrams.)

Melbourne, Wednesday.

The Hon. Sir Charles Sladden, leader of the Opposition, has introduced a Bill in the Legislative Council providing for a reform in the constitution. Postal difficulties continue between Vic toria and South Australia in reference to a new contract with the P. and O. Com pany. South Australia proposes a refer ence to the Imperial authorities.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

TO-DAY’3 TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, This Day,

Thes.s. Pretty Jane has been sold for £I3OO, to be employed in the Fiji inter island trade, in connection with the steam ers belonging to the firm of McMeckan’s, trading thence to Australia. The Zealandia sailed at midnight fo San Francisco, with forty-six passengers.

Wellington, This Day.

At the declaration of the Hutt election, Mr. Jackson said he intended petitioning against Mr. Mason’s return, on the ground of alleged irregularities.

A HONEYMOON IN PRISON.

It is not often that a newly-married couple spend their honeymoon in gaol, and in separate cells too ; but such a case has occurred in Wellington. They were not even in adjoining compartments, so that they could not condole one another with loving words. The parties arrived there by the ship Pareora, from London. The lady was a cabin passenger, and is said to be very respectably connected in New Zealand. During the passage a sea man named Evans fell in love with her, and the feeling appears to have been re ciprocated ; and in course of a brief three months there was a reciprocity of feeling between them and they vowed eternal affection, and determined te enter the holy bonds of matrimony after arrival. It appears that Miss Smith, for such was the lady’s name, the day after she arrived went to Greytown, and spent several days with Mrs. Dr. Smith there, and made her self very agreeable. Nothing was said about the marriage which was shortly to take place. Mrs. Smith and Miss Smith came to town together, and the two went shopping. During one shopping, excursion they dropped into Mr. Plummer’s chemist shop. Mrs. Smith purchased several articles, and had them booked to her hus band’s account. The following day Mrs. Smith returned home, leaving Miss Smith in town. The day was now drawing nigh for Miss Smith to change her name to Evans. The funds necessary for such an auspicious occasion were at a low ebb. Neither she nor him she loved had any money, and how to raise the wind became an important question. At last Miss Smith thought of a plan. She went to the chemist where she accompanied Mrs. Smith the day previous, and commenced thusly: “Oh, Mr. Plummer, could you please lend Mrs. Smith £4 ; she has run short of funds, and wants the money so badly, or I would not trouble you. ” The money was deposited in the hands of Miss Smith, who straightway hurried with Mr. Evans off to the Rev. Mr. Ogg, who then and there tied the nuptual knot. As Mr. Evans liked a little money also, he went to the same chemist’s shop, and made the same request as his wife, only saying Mrs. Smith was staying at the Albert Hotel, and required the money at once. The chemist thought that all was not right, and before lending the money sent round to the Albert Hotel and found there was no such person staying there. His sus picions were then aroused, and he tele graphed to Greytown, and found that all was not right. Information was then given to the police. The matter was placed iu Detective Sullivan’s hands, and he arrested them the same evening, The

husband was outside the telegraph office and his better half inside the Post Office Hotel. It appears that Evans thought Miss Smith had some rich connections in New Zealand, and married her thinking he would be able to obtain some of the money. They were both brought before Mr. Mansford charged with being rogues and vagabonds. She pleaded guilty ; and stated that she borrowed the money under the impression that her brother, Dr. Smith at Grey town, would repay it when ever he was asked. His Worship said that the case was a very lamentable one. He was sorry to see the young person com mence a downward course, and sentenced her to one month’s imprisonment. Her husband was then charged with a similar offence. He also pleaded guilty, stating that Dr. Smith’s wife, of Greytown, came down to the Pareora to see them. His Worship sentenced him to three months’ mprisonment.

A Long Voyage. —lt will be remem bered (says the “ Waipawa Mail ”) that in August, 1877, the rail of a vessel, with the name “ Antafogasta ” upon it, was picked up near Cape Farewell. It was feared at the time that the ship had been lost, w r ith all hands on board. However, such was fortunately not the case. By the last mail, Mr. John Harding, of Mount Vernon, received a letter from his son, who is now at Antafogasta. He saw the captain of the vessel, who explained that the rail was lost in latitude 42.30 S., longitude 137-40 E., in October, 1875, during his first voyage to England. The board was found 1650 miles from the spot where it was lost. To have reached Cape Farewell it must have gone south to have cleared Tasmania, and then floated north again. This is important to mariners as showing the set of the currents in this quarter of the globe.

A Free and Independent Voter.— At a meeting of the Conservative com mittee on the evening previous .to the election of the present member for South Lanarkshire, two of their number were deputed to lift up and convey a highly esteemed though doubtful subject to the hustings. Early on the following morning a handsome carriage-and-pair halted at the door of the elector, out of which sprang the two of the committee appointed. En tering the house, they found William just newly arisen ; and, as he never knew what it was to be in a hurry, he proceeded with ceremonious coolness to kindle his fire. On the same cautious principle he had porridge to make, cup of tea to brew, and his “bit hoiisie ” to set in order. With one thing and another the forenoon was well-nigh spent, when one of the commit tee, more impatient than the other, an noyed at the seeming waste of valuable time, especially for a doubtful vote, ex citedly, yet respectfully asked, “ Is there nothing! can do to assist you 1 ?” ' “ 00, aye, oo aye,” said William, “ye might chew a bit of cake for the cat !”

Archie: “ See how I’m hunted after; all these invitations.” Friend : “ Good gracious ! all invitations ! Invitations to what?” Archie: “To call and settle their accounts. ”

A preacher who arrived at the kirk wet through, asked an old Scotch woman •what he should do, to which she replied : 1 ‘ Gang into the pulpit as soon as ye can ; ye’ll be dry enough there.” “ I suppose,” said a quack, while feeling a patient’s pulse, “ that you consider me a humbug?” “Well,” responded the patient, “ I don’t know exactly what to say to that, seeing you can so accurately tell a man’s thoughts by feeling his pulse. ”

WEDNESDAY, SeETeMEeE if, tSfgfj

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



THE ASHBURTON HERALD. Advertisements for the Ashburton Herald must be sent in not later than a p.m. for the Country Edition, and 3 p.m. for the Town Edition, with the number of insertions written plainly on the copy, other wise they will be inserted till countermanded, and charged accordingly. Notice to discontinue Advertisements must be left at the Office in writing, before 12 noon and alterations the day previous. Subscriptions : Quarterly — Delivered in town ~ country Posted In Advance. Ii Booked S. d. S. d ~.60 6 6 ..80 8 6 ..So 8 6 'i ; 11 —; Agencies. ASHBURTON HERALD, Published Daily. are requested to make known any irregularity in the delivery, whether in Town or Country, which shall be immediately remedied. Country Sub sribers along the Wakanui Road to the ichool, thence to Seafield, Cambridge, and Newland, are supplied by the mail-cart tivery Tuesday and Friday jgNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOP ES, NOTE PAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, - Wholesale Stationery Saunders’ buildings,



Clothing Establishment. ASSIGNMENT OF THE ESTATE OF MESSRS. AITKEN, PASCOE & CO., CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS, TO Mr. J. H. Morrison, ] Manager Mosgiel Woolen j Factory, (Trustees. and I Mr. John Ross, J Of Sargood, Sons & Ewing J FIAIIE above large Clothing Manufac -1 turing Firm having had to succumb to these hard times, and assign their estate, we have been induced by the Trustees to purchase the whole of their large Manufactured Stock at a Very Heavy Reduction, and have resolved to sell the same again in our Branches direct to the public at prices at which we could not legitimately sell our own Goods. In fact (without exaggeration) during the next few weeks we are in a position to offer NEW GOODS IN MEN’S AND BOYS’ ATTIRE, Of Colonial Manufacture, at from ONE THIRD TO ONE HALF THEIR USUAL COST. HALLENSTEIN BROS., New Zealand Clothing Factory. The assigned Stock will be for Sale in our Ashburton Branch from and on SATURDAY NEXT, 28th JUNE. New Zealand Clothing Factory. 12a



New Advertisements. COMFORTABLE BOARD and RESI DENCE for two or three gentlemen. Private family. Apply, MRS. EAGLE, 463 a Cass street. CRICKET. PRACTICE will be held on the New Cricket Ground, Government Do main, on SATURDAY, at 2.30 p.m. Members of the different Clubs, and other* interested, are requested to attend. R. WESTENRA, 464 a Hon. Sec., A.C.C.C. Wants, &c. WANTED, Two Steady Compositors. Apply, 460 a HERALD OFFICE. WANTED to Purchase, an Improved FARM of about 50 acres, with House. Terms Cash. Apply to G. D. BOILEAU, Accountant, 36Sa Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN, that Messrs. Poyntz and Co. have Two and Four-roomed Houses for Sale, on exceed ingly advantageous terms —REAL BAR GAINS. 332 a TIT ANTED Known, that FIFTEEN V y Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING; if booked, Scale Charge. WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL. PRACTICE This Evening, at 6.30, in the Cameron street Church 459 a A MIDDLE-AGED PERSON requires a place as Housekeeper or Cook. Apply to SANDO & Co., 58a Registry Office. kTEWSPAPER INVESTORS. En _N| quire locally before you touch any ling at Timaru. “Telegraph” is not te paper for sale. 415 a COLERIDGE ELECTION. Accounts against Mr. George art must be sent in at once to Box 56, 3 st Office, Christchurch. 0a GEORGE ALFRED BUCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP, NEW AMERICAN BUGGY. Ap ply to THOMAS BUdLOCK. FOR SALE, GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur k ton. Apply to 365 a THOMAS BOLLOCK,