POST OFFICE NOTICES

Malls at the Ashburton Post Office close it follows :

For Christchurch and . North at 10.20 a.m, p.m., and 7.30 daily. . For Chertsey at 10.26 a.m. daily.

For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m.,'am! 4 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winsldw, Hinds,. Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, - 'Winchester, and Geraldine,at 10.20 a.rn. daily. ' '■’ For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m. and 3 p.m daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays, and Fridays at 10.30 a.m. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeachj. at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, at 7.30 p.m. . . • . ■ W. St. G. Douglas; . . " ..... Postmaster. NOTICE. THURSDAY, JUNE 19. , ; For Northern Ports of: New Zealand; New iSouth Wales, and Queensland, per Tararua. The next mail for the United Kingdom via |San Francisco, will be closed at Christchurch on June 20, and will be due in London on •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 establ ished 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 maiis made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches. . : ;

Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster.

MEMORANDA.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

This Evening

Professor and Clara Baldwin’s Exposure of. Spiritualism, at the Town Hall, at 7.30.' ■' :

AUCTION SALES

Td : MQRROW. , ; Mr.'Alfred Harrison;' at Waterton, at T o’clock —Farm Implements, Etc. ,

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With Which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1579.

' The by-laws of the Borough of Ash burton seem to be a sort of white ele phant to the ,Council. ■ They have cer tainly been a source of much annoyance as well as hindrance. In a few weeks

the 1 anniversary of the borough’s pro clamation will occur, and it is not con soling to find ourselves at the, end of the ■first- year of our municipal existence ■with a set of-by-laws upon pur' hands that are : neither a tefrhr to . evil doers nor the praise df those who do well. After great mental' travail the ; council lors gave birth to our local’statutes, and sent them to Wellington to nurse.On their return they were printed in a handy form, and looked as important and dig nified as the by-laws of any borough anight well look. But;when they came to be put in force it was found they had. not been advertised long enough before being finally sanctioned, and conse quently were not law. ■■• This-entailed reprinting and readvertising. ■ Now we find that as they do not say what they mean by the word “ cattle” a stray horse pounced upon by the police can not be made yield revenue to the borough through the medium of the R. M. Court. It is to be hoped, liow e.ver, now that the galaxy of legal talent, whose effulgence Ashburton enjoys, is is open to the > By-laws Committee to draw upon for aid in amending the weak points in our local “ Acts,” we shall be able to convince the R. M. that horses are “ cattle,” and enable him to thunder down upon offenders all the terrors the borough by-laws are supposed, when operative, to carry.

The ’Frisco Mail.—The next English and European mail via San Francisco will close at the Ashburton Post Office on Friday, the 20th June, at 7.30 p.m.

Land Tax Assessment Court. —The Court house, Ashburton, is gazetted as the Assessment Court, under the Land Tax Act, for the County of Ashburton. The • Baldwins. —To-nigh t the exposers of spiritualism Professor and Clara Baldwin—will give their much-talked-of seance in the Town Hall. The entertain • nient, we learn, is immensely different from anything that lias yet visited Ash burton, and the fact that the Baldwins appear .under the wing of Messrs. ‘ Hiscock .and Hayman, the famous'theatrical mana gers, is sufficient guai’ahtee tliaf they have got hold of a good tiling. From the great talk about their appearance we should say the Baldwins will have a full house to night, and many prior engagements are being put off so that an opportunity may ;be taken-of witnessing their performance. The company is advertised for two nights. “ Coo-EH.”—-A complaint has been made to us that all last night until about daylight this morning, a loud and pro longed “ coo-eh” was heard every minute or. so,, to the great disturbance of sleep. The sounds were supposed .to come from, the river bed, and they were resumed: again for a short time about ten o’clock. 1 We have not ascertained who kept up the cry, but the howls of Ashburton’s many curs are sufficient' disturbance without having them added to in this way.

Ashburton Rifles ! Attention ! —A meeting of those desirous of forming a Volunteer Corps will be held on-Saturday evening in the Somerset;. Hotel. The advertisement calling the meeting says sixty names have already been secured, and the brass band has promised to join. We have already advocated the formation of such a corps, and hope' it will receive the fullest support. An Alarm of Fire.— Last night a com mercial traveller locked up his sample rooms and, as he thought left them se cure for the night. Shortly after eleven o’clock an excited individual was seen madfy rushing down to the fire-engine sta tion. Just as he took the reserve .an en thusiastic, and nimble-footed fireman com prehended the movement and made for the station also, in time to prevent the third toll of the bell.: An explanation by the excited one was to the effect that the sample room he had left some time ago was on fire, that he had seen the reflection of the blaze through the windows. A rush of two excited persons then took place to those .sample rooms, and, entrance gained, there, sure enough, was fire, but it was modestly burning in two kerosene lamps, end innocently consuming a Belmont sperm. Breath came a good deal more freely, and could now be spared for in quiry and strong. expression of opinion. An amateur dramatic club had occupied the rooms after the com., had left them, but, lest the ghost of Hamlet or Banquo should “walk” in terror of the Baldwins’ approach to-night, they had vanished; leaving the lights burning. They will now have to appoint a property man to put out the lights * necessary to: the proper holding of the mirror up to nature. Straight.— A person of high position amongst the powers that be is noted liis the facility with which he speaks either beside.or .very far from the truth, and for nonchalance when found to. have been guilty of wandering from the strict region of fact. He Avas afflicted once with a boil on a part that made desk work irk some. Remarking to an Assembly wit that this boil would not let him either sit or stand, lie received the ready reply that there was one consolation left—he could “always lie.” A.O.F.—Court Star of Ashburton, cele brated their, anniversary.. by a dinner last night in the Somerset Hotel. The viands were characteristic of Mr Shearman’s ex cellent “chef,” and Chief Ranger Mus champ presided. Twenty-three Foresters were present and the meeting was of the usual character.

Fires. —Yesterday two fires occured in Christchurch., one at six in the moriiing, the other at .seven in. the evening. In both cases;:The buildings; tvere destroyed though ‘ to' some’ extehtj ’furniture, &c., was saved. The first fire occured in Durham street, in,the -Hereford boarding house, !;.a Jiyvo-storgy building, and for a time threatened adjoining property J tlie second was a large dwelling house in Tuam street east, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Hoskins, tlie -celebrated players, whose professional wardrobes, &c., were saved, though damaged by water.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

To the Editor of The Ashburton Herald,

Sin, —In these times, when one hears so much about unemployed, it surprises me that no greater eft'ort is made to get the drainage scheme started in Ashburton. 1 : Just now it is with some difficulty a man can paddle his way through the town without being drowned, and, as a rate payer, I respectfully urge that steps should at once be taken, and employment given to a number of men, in digging drains.

About twelve months ago, when our worthy Borouglv Councillors came- before the electors, we heard a great deal about draiuage, but as yet we have seen nothing of it. It strikes me that it takes our Council longer t o make speeches, call for plans, and waste ’wind over them than it would take a man, with practical com mon sense, to drain efficiently the whole town.

But, perhaps, you will say they have not got the money ? I know they have not; but if we wait for drainage till they get authoi’ity to borrow £15,000 and get a start to work with it, it will be a long time, seeing that twelve months have been spent without any result, beyond a ■few loads'of scraps scraped out of the side channels.

Now, Mr. Editor, why should not the County Council give the Borough Council an advance of a few thousand pounds to give employment to- the idle men about town, and also prevent our settlers and townspeople from leaving for other places. I know some will say they have not the power, but the money belongs to the County, and the question is, where should it be first expended l If, say, £2,000 were advanced by the County Council for the purpose of giving employ ment to the people at once, I do not believe there is a single right-thinking; ratepayer, who has the prosperity of our town at heart hut would' admire the action, and when the Borough Councillors were able to return the advance to the County Council, they could do it with “ Thank you, gentlemen, for your kind-

ness. ” In the meantime the town would have got through’ the', had times, the unem ployed lost their, title, and the town got rid of the pools of stag rant water, and men, whether they wear spectacles or not, could he safe in the street after sun-' downs.■; ; , rr.. ■ V•;/. ■; ,=,• .. .■

Apologising for this encroachment on your valuable space, I am, &c.,

Clay Puncher,

TELEGRAPHIC

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS,

AUSTRALIAN.

( Renter's Telegrams). Departures for New Zealand. Melbourne, June iS. j The folloAving vessels have sailed from London for New Zealand from the 29th April to 9th May Loch Cree and Beemah for Wellington;; Cocker mouth and Thomas Stephens for Otago; Ironside and Kildonan for Auckland ; Lurline and Merope for Canterbury.. i New Silver Coinage. \ ■ Sydney, June 18. ! The Mint authorities have made arrangements to issue a ..new silver coin age. ,' ; Resignation. : Brisbane, June 18. His Honor Sir James Cockle, Chief Justice of the Supreme . Court, lias resigned.

INTER PROVINCIAL.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

' {Special Telegram to the Herald.) Sweating Coin. Dunedin, . Wednesday.' ' At the Police Court‘to-day, .Ah. Lung was committed foi: trial- for sweating coin. * ■ Sunday Trading. ‘ Mr. Moloney, of the Queen’s Arms, aatis fined 20s. and costs for selling liquor on-a Sunday to persons not bona fide travellers.

Typhoid in Milk.— Since the recent reports in regard to the existence of typhoid fever in milk have been brought foriA'ard in Melbourne, the Emerald Hill Council have taken the matter in-hand, and are taking steps to prevent the coavs kept in the town from wandering about the streets and. feeding on the garbage. The co ays have also proved a serious nuisance in that suburb through Avander ing over the footpaths and damaging the neAvly-laid asplialte. ‘ At the Local Court recently some 22 persons Avere summoned by the nuisance inspector for allpwing' cattle to wander, and Avere fined in small' sums as a caution. ■ • • •• ;

Holloways Ointment and Pills.—' Multitudes suffering under a complication of disorders might obtain relief through these healing and purifying remedies, which should be employed vvithout a day’s delay. When the weather is variaule and'colds and influenzas are prevalent, this Ointment, well rubbed upon the throat and chest, gives the ; greatest ease,' n.nd checks , all tendency-to inflamation in the lungs and other organs." The Pills assist the curative action ;of the. Ointment, inasmuch as they, purity the bipod and’ .so.quicken its circu lation that congestion is rendered, almost im possible. , Holloway’s treatment deals most Successfully; too, with that very troublesome and often tedious aliment, indigestion, which is the bane ot thousands from overwork and fast living in the present day.—Advt.

NEWS AND ROTES.

■ The changes undergone by wine when kept a long time are interesting. M. Berthelot has recently made careful analysis of the port wine in two bottles, onejof them nearly one hundred years :old,’ and the .. other about forty-five. The amount of alcohol seems to have undergone little or no change, the numbers being much the same as for recent port wine. There was no appreciable cane sugar in the older port, and very little in the younger. This indicates the slow inversive action of organic acids on the cane-sugar. The wine must have lost nearly a quarter of its acidity through etherifi nationf The etherised acids formed about a third of the ,total weight of acids. The numbers for cream of tartar in the wine were much below the normal solubility of that substance in such wine ; due, probably, to precipita tion of the original bitartrate, separated with a colouring matter, in form of an insoluble lac. One litre of the younger wine contained 44*70c. of gases, con sisting of 12 quc. oxygen, and 32‘3cc. nitrogen, without carbonic acid. This represents precisely normal saturation of the wine used by the ; gases of the air. It is higher-than the solubility of the gases in pure water, and less than that in alcohol. While old port wine is saturated with oxygen, recent Bur gundy wines do not contain a trace of it; but the latter contain carbonic acid, which lias, disappeared from the old ports by diffusion into the atmosphere. Next year, as our readers are aware is leap year (says the Entopedh Mail) and the marriageable girls of England will once more have it all their own way. If they do not receive prompt propo sals from their swains, they have the liberty to “ pop the. question” them selves, and if accepted the contract must be kept, or the young men con cerned must look our for an action for ■ breach of promise. 1 A. proposal: has been made that all, disengaged, girls should wear a red skirt as. a sign that they are open to an offer, and it is said that this plan will be very generally adopted. A 1 white rose in a lady’s dress will further signify that the wearer is possessed of capital. The Si. Atnaud. Mercury asks:— “ Did any of our readers ever try making tea with cold water ? If you never have just do so the next warm day, when a cool refreshing beverage is desired. Place the tea in a pitcher in the morning, with just enough cold, water to cover it. At dinner time fill, the pitcher with cold water from the well, arid you will have the best cup of tea you ever drank—that is, for Avarm weather. The finer-qualities of the . tea are much more, fully retained than Avhen steeped upon the fire.” There is luck in odd numbers, they ’say, but Mr. Justice . Hannen has etnphatically protested Against a third appeal being made, to him in the case of a lady of .changeable disposition, who has married, her original husband twice, and has just been divorced from him for the second time. He depre cates any third attempt at matrimony, for, as it turned out, the husband Avas more cruel to his luckless spouse after the second marriage than after the first. What an excellent novel might be Avritten on the position' of a man falling in love with the wife he had divorced. 3

The Rev. J. G. Wood, whoever he may be, is perfectly entitled to have his oavii likes and ; dislikes about what he eats; Ave don’t suppose anyone will grudge him the dish he praises in the folloAving paragraph from the Observer: Having in the course of his lecture to allude to the hedgehog and the squirrel, Mr. Wood observed that it was well known that these animals when properly cooked formed excellent articles for human food. Few people, however, Avere aware that when similarly treated the flesh of a rat had a finer flavor and was altogether a greater delicacy than either of them. There was nothing of Avhich he (the lecturer) Avas so fond as a rat pie. This' Avas a dish which' fre quently made its appearance on his table, and Avas greatly enjoyed by all the members of his family. He had several friends, too, who, like himself, had overcome their prejudice, and thoroughly enjoyed a good helping : of rat pie. . , . - Nelson’s three-decker, the historic ■Victory, has been dismantled, and is now in the dockyard’s hands, although still lying at her moorings in the stream as tender for supernumeraries to the flagshiji the Duke of Wellington. Her masts, spars, rigging, and bowsprit have been found to be in an unsound state, and consequently they are to be re placed by others from store.

An Insurance Item. —<3Dgles says :—A reverend gentleman, with an excellent opinion of himself,, meeting: an acquaint ance the other, clay, said with a somewhat lofty air, “ Ah, what are you doing how ? ” The gentleman interrogated, who has lately undertaken an insurance agency, replied, “ Oil I have gone into much the same business as yourself.” “What is that —how is that i I don’t understand.” “Well you see, I am an insurance agent -—we. both insure against fire. There is certainly this difference, my guarantees are always carried out —can , you say as much for, yours ? ” The conversation was not , prolonged.—We . remember ’ having seen .chalked on. ; the wall of. a church, where ‘a well-known insurance ageiit evan gelist was accustomed to preach,'the words —“ Insurance here and hereafter. ”, £2 Over. —In a bankruptcy estate in Fielding, the liabilities’were £36, and the claim for legal assistance £3B! The insolvent now wishes he had made an effort to pay his debts.

Wednesday, June iK

fH & AS HBUIt TO H HE R ALD



Hotels. ORAM’S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, Premier of New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor o* New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. 'J'HIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounce! to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision or an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes that his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of the-contents or the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR. THE ASHBURTON HOTEL (the oldest established in the district) Has been Re-erected and considerably Enlarged, and now offers to Tra vellers and the General Public Accommo dation of a Superior Class, no expense having been spared in making it second to none in the Ashburton for comfort and convenience. SUITES OF PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY ONLY IN STOCK. The Proprietors trust, by strict atten ion to business, combined with MODERATE CHARGES, to meet with a fair share of public patronage. MUTCH & McKENZIE, Proprietors. 4 2 7 JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public that he will Open THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 20TH, 1879. THIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at G p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor. “THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL,” WHEATSTONE. G. H. WILLCOCKS *|3EGS to announce that he has just (XJMPLETED THE ABOVE HOTEL, which is NOW OPEN to the Public. EVERY 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. JTJHE House is entirely new, and beauti | fully fitted up with All Comforts. Every attention will be paid to patrons. FIRST-CLASS TABLE, :.r,; AND TERMS LIBERAL. Families accommodated with private rooms. Breakfast, G a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 (noon) to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5.30 to 7 p.m. MEALS— Breakfast or Tea, Is. ; Dinner, Is. Gd. Board and Lodging, 255., 205., and 17s. SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. No Charge. FRANK BROWNE, Proprietor.



Clothing Establishment, ENCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES. TO THE PEOPLE OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. H MESSRS. ALLENSTEIN B ROS. 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 he 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 {Proprietors 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. WILLIAM SPARROW, Manager 467 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 liver com plaints, Headache Pills, Botanic Cough Syrup ~ Worm Powders ~ Stomach Bitters ~ Blood Purifier, &c. Roots, Herb' 1 , Barks, &e. of every kind. 370 CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE-QUININE TONIC WINE CAil RIDGES Orange Quinine TONIC WINE 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. As a general Tonic after recovery from fever, or any indisposition, it is more efficacious in re pairing the exhausted mental and bodily powers than any other medicine. Sole in wine bottles (each guaranteed to ntain 30 grains of pure Quinine), Price, 6d. Prepared only by J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Medical Hall, 9 Ashbwkton. Business Notices. THE ASHBURTON HERALD, Published Daily. Country Edition ... 3p.m. Town Edition ... 4.30p.m. 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 FAN C Y GOODS, . AT ORR & CO’S.,



£IO,OOO to be Sold at a Sacrifice. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES, • 4 cases of snow flake Wincey at s}4d per yard, worth gd; 2 cases Flannel, is. 2d. to is. 6d. per yard, slightly soiled, worth is. rod. 1 case Ladies’ Ulster Cloaks at 18s. 6d. 1 case Ladies’ Jackets at 12 s. 6d; to 25 s. 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. gd. : ' 20 pieces wool Tartan will be sold at is. 6d. per yard. 5 doz. Ladies’Straw Hats given away ‘' at 6d. each : “ ■ j 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 .. j 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. ;0;> C. ■*' r - u •'' M >. f A LOT OF FELT CARPETS AT IS- G°- 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.. ' J Dresses and Costumes made to order on the shortest notice. I""'



IMPORTERS, i ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



y; - Public Notices. . ; BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. General Borough Rate.. ; ~.;-r IN pursuance of the “ Rating Act 1876,” Public Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Ashburton Borough Council, at their next ordinary meeting, to be held on Monday the 30th inst., or at an adjournment thereof,; ito strike a Rate of One Shilling in the Pound on all rateable property within the said Borough for tire period commencing on'the 2nd day of January, 1879, and ending on the 31st day of December, 1879, to be payable in one sum on the 31st July and that the Rate Book is now open, for Inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office, Montgomery’s Buildings, Ashburton, during office hours. CHAS. BRADDELL, '• Town Clerk.., Ashburton, June 17, 1879. 1034 THISTLE LODGE, S.C. N Emergency Meeting of-the above' Lodge will be held in the Lodge Room on THURSDAY, EVENING, 19th inst., at 7-30. Very important business ; every, member is expected to be present. . . 1036 By order of the D. W. MV" MEETING of the CREDITORS of Thomas Maddox, Builder, Tin wald, will be held Thursday Evening next, at K. Sando’s, Wakanui Road (next to Baldwin’s Hotel), at 8 o’clock. Business of the utmost importance. K. SANDO, 1039 : ' • Trustee. T O LET, A : NEW 4-roomed COTTAGE,- Town Belt West. Apply to iooo ORR & Co. OUND, near Baring Square, a KNIFE with long handle, in a case. The owner can have same jby paying for ;this advertisement. If not claimed in two days, will be sold. Apply, 943 ; /V. , . ; ; . Herald Office. Y /ITANTED, Private Lodging near the VV Domain. Apply by letter, ad dressed R. J., Herald Office. 1032 V. as R. ASHBURTON VOLUNTEER CORPS. MEETING will- be - lield at Mr. Shearman’s Somerset Hotel (in the Sample Rooms) on SATURDAY, 21st, inst., to endeavor to enrol sufficient mem bers to form a Volunteer Rifle Corps in Ashburton. We have already, sixty volun teered,-and hope as many will attend the meeting as possible. The Ashburton. Brass Band, has agreed to join. ' 1041 M. MORSIIEAD. CHOIR UNION. THE Members are requested to attend Practice THIS EVENING, at 7.30 punctually, for the Concert on Wednesday next. • y 1042 H. J. WEEKS, Conductor.