SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Lyttelton, April 23— —Arrived, Go- Ahead, s.s., from Wellington.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : The outward mails for the United Kingdom via San Francisco will close at the Ashburton Post Office tomorrow at 9 a.m. ?

For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 9. a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a.m. and 10.15 a.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, .Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, and Seafield, on Tues days and Fridays, at 6 a. m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office—

From Christchurch at 10.35 a.m., 4.55 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Chertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.35 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.25 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 9.25 a.m. and 5.25 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily. From Wakanui -and Seafield on Tues days and Fridays at 2.30 p. m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

The next mail for the United Kingdom via Brindisi (for correspondence specially addressed only), will be closed at Christ church on May 6th, and will be due in London on June 26th.

SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1880.

Christchurch District Court. —ln the case of Friedlander Bros. v. Roberts, on the question of the lien under which the action was raised being unstamped, plaintiffs accepted a nonsuit. Railway Commission. —The Railway Commission will meet to-morrow at the County Council Chambers, at 2.45 p.nu, when they will, be interviewed by a depu tation of gentlemen interested in the ex tension of the Mount Somers Railway, by members of the County and Borough Councils.

Presbyterian Church at Tinwald.; —At the meeting of Presbyterians at Tinwald last night, it was decided to build a church costing about Ll5O, to form part of the plan of a building to be completed at a future date. A committee was ap pointed to canvass the district for sub scriptions. “Ashore and Afloat.” —The amateur dramatic company who placed this piece on the boards a short time since, with such marked success, intend to repeat the play on the 28th inst. The repetition is with a view to allow a large number of the company’s friends who were unfortunate enough to miss the former performances to have an opportunity of witnessing the production.

Dissolution of Partnership. —An an nouncement in to-day’s issue by the Messrs. Orr and Co., is to the effect that the firm will shortly dissolve partnership, and that a clearing-up sale will take place. We understand that it is the intention of one of the partners to take over the Rakaia business of the firm on his own in dividual account, and permanently reside in that township. The Rakaia business has increased so rapidly and to such an extent as to require the personal super vision of one of the firm, and hence the partners have seen fit to dissolve, one going to the Rakaia, and the other retain ing the Ashburton business.

Ashburton Steeplechases. —A meet ing to consider the advisability of holding this year the customary steeplechases was held in the Commercial Hotel last night. There was a fair attendance and Mr. James Scott occupied the chair. Mr. Wilkie, Hon. Sec. to the Ashburton Racing Club, said that he had convened the meeting at the wish of several of those who felt that a ci’oss-country event should come oil this season. The last two autumn meetings had been very successful indeed, and there was no reason why one held this year should not be equally so. After some discussion Mr. E. F. Wright moved, and Mr. John Carter seconded “ That a steeplechase meeting should be held at Ashburton on Saturday, May 29.” This being carried, the meeting proceeded to elect the officers with the following result: —Patron—E. G. Wright, Esq.: Vice-President —W. C. Walker, Esq. Stewards —Messrt-. E. S. Coster, Joseph Hunt, John Carter, E. Saunders, R. Friedlander, Neil M'Lean, Hay T. Smith, L. E. Crosbie, and Dr. Ross. Judge—Mr. M. Stitt. Starter —Mr. John Carter. Clerk of the Course—Mr. E. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales —Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary—Mr. Jas. Wilkie. Trea surer—Mr. C. C. Fooks. Committee — Messrs. Fooks, E. F. Wright, Lowson, Grant and Wilkie. Handicapper—Mr. H. P. Lance. The following events were then fixed upon as material for a pro; gramme :—An open handicap of 40 sovs. an open weight for age, of 20 soys.; a district handicap of 20 sovs.; a district weight for age of 15 sovs.; and a hack race of 5 sovs.

A Bloody Valentine. —AJerseyman has resented a comic missive wherein he figured rather unpleasantly as a hangman, and lias stabbed to the heart the malicious mischief maker whom he suspected of sending it. - He may come in time to ac custom himself to a more philosophical contemplation of that useful member of society. A Useful Wife.— Lady Ramsay, tlie wife of the unsuccessful candidate for Par liament from Liverpool, went heartily into politics for her husband’s sake. She worked enthusiastically in his cause, and became an immense favorite with the electors, who cheered her warmly when ever she appeared. A Pencil in a Man’s Body.—Hart ford, Connecticut, February 3. Over five weeks ago a Hartford man had a fall and was rendered insensible. After being taken home a surgeon discovered a slight wound in his body close by the heart, and thought the man had been either stabbed or shot. A few days later, however, small pieces of black lead began to come out of the wound, and it was then concluded that in falling, the point of a lead-pencil which the man had in his vest-pocket had penetrated the body. Probing, later, brought out a little wood. To-day the surgeons, who have watched the case with much interest, used the knife, and to their astonishment, a whole lead-pencil, which had been ‘sharpened but once, was ex tracted. It was five and three-eights inches long, and the wood was split in two. It had been completely buried below the chest, and not half an inch from the heart. The man is very -weak, but it is thought he will recover.

An Engineer’s Heroic Act. —As fully described in the Philadelphia Chronicle Herald, on a recent date, owing to the mis take of a telegraph operator, two freight trains on the Philadelphia and Erie Rail road came into collision near Cameron’s Mills. Chris Dean was the engineer of one of the trains. Both he and his fire man were fastened beneath the wreck of their locomotive. Dean was held by one of his legs, which was caught by the fire box of the engine. His fireman was nearly buried under the pieces of the wreck. When the men were discovered, Dean had managed to reach his tool-box, and he was making every endeavor to ex tricate the fireman. When he saw the men who had come to their aid, Dean shouted : “ Help poor Jim. Never mind me !” The fireman was extricated as soon as possible, and in an unconscious con dition. Dean was then taken out. It was then ascertained that during all the time he had been working to relieve his fireman the fire-box was burning his leg to a crisp. It was literally roasted from his knee down, and had to be amputated. The fireman died, but it is thought the brave engineer will recover.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Frida r ', Airil 23. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.)

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Joseph Elston admitted he was a little the wort e for drink, but denied the charges of being disorderly, committing a breach of the peace, and resisting the ar resting constable. Constable Rowse said he saw the prisoner at the Methven railway station on Thursday, and the man was very drunk. On this account the station-master re fused to allow him to go by the train, whereupon prisoner struck the station master, and witness arrested him. On ar riving at the Rakaia police station, prisoner pulled witness’ whiskers and otherwise assaulted him.

His Worship fined the prisoner LI for being drunk and disorderly, or 48 hours’ imprisonment; for striking the station-; master L2, or 96 hours’ imprisonment; and a like penalty or the alternative for as saulting the constable. CIVIL CASES. I

Quill v. Wilson.—Claim L 7 10s. Bd. for board. Judgment by default, for plain tiff, with costs, 9s. Quill v. Catlin.—Claim Ll 3 9s. 6d., balance of account for board. Judgment by default, for plaintiff, with costs 16s. Quill v. Buchanan.—Claim, Lll 6s. 6d, for goods supplied. Mr. Branson for plaintiff. Plaintiff pleaded non-liability, neither having received the goods nor given any orders for their delivery. An adjournment was granted till next Court day, on the application of the defendant, so’as to bring witnesses to prove his de fence.

Johnson v. Smith.—Mr. Holmes for plaintiff. This was a claim for LIOC, less LI 6s. Bd., which the plaintiff abandoned, so as to bring the amount within the jurisdiction of the Court. After the ac counts had been gone into, however, it was found that L9B Os. 3d. was the amount really claimed. A set-off to the amount of L 33 13s. was put in, which left a balance of L 64 7s. 3d., judgment for which was given, with costs, L 6. Mr,

Holmes applied for immediate execution, which his Worship granted. Greenaway v. Taylor.—Judgment sum mons for L3O 4s. Mr. Purnell appeared for plaintiff. An attempt was made by a member of a local firm of commission agents to make a statement on behalf of the defendant, who was not in Court. Mr. Purnell strongly deprecated, such conduct, and drew the attention of the Bench to the fact that such action on the part of non-professional men was becom ing, too common. Mi% Branson also pointed out to his Worship certain objectionable conduct by the same local firm, which was entirely at variance with the practice of the Court. His Worship said that the remedy lay with the bar, an expression of opinion in which Mr. Branson acquiesced, remarking that more would be heard of the matter.

Concerning the case of Greenaway v. Taylor, Mr. Purnell said that since judg ment had been given for the plaintiff, the defendant had given a bill of sale over his property. Mr. Purnell submitted that such an action was tantamount to con tempt of Court, and pressed for severe punishment. His Worship gave an order for the money to be paid within one week, or the defendant to be imprisoned for thi’ee months. The Court then adjourned.

Sale of the Fairfield Estate.

Yest erday thc large. Fairfield "estate was submitted to public auction in the Town Hall here, by Messrs. Matson and Co., in conjunction with Messrs. Acland, Camp bell, and Co. The land offered .for sale lies only a short distance beyond the East Town Belt of Ashburton, and for purposes of sale had been cut up into town-acre sections and blocks of from 5 to 50 acres. Seldom has a land sale been so well attended in this township as the sale of the Fairfield was, for all the sitting room in the large hall was occupied, and a goodly crowd occupied the space under the gallery. The auctioneer, Mr. Matson, before commencing the sale, gave quite an artistic description of the property, dwelling upon the superiority and depth of the soil, the nearness of the land to the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s reserve and the County Council’s planta tion reserve. The terms of tlie sale were —lO per cent, cash deposit, 10 per cent, in six months, 15 per cent, in 12 months, and the balance at 8 per cent, for a term of years. The bidding was not brisk to begin with, but afterwards improved con siderably, and fully half of the land was sold. We give below the business done :

A block containing 117 acres was also sold at £6 ios. The biddings for the remainder of the large blocks not being considered sufficiently good, they were withdrawn.

Scene in a Magistrate’s Court.

[by telegraph.]

Gisborne, April 22.

The Resident Magistrate’s Court yester day again presented an undignified scene. The cnlse against A. F. Hardy for perjury was proceeding, and during the examina tion of one witness for the prosecution, Mr. Matthew Price, one of the presiding magistrates, expressed his astonishment at the witness recollecting what had trans pired abont three months ago. Witness objected to discredit being thrown upon bis testimony. Mr. Price replied that witness’ recollection was better than a shorthand reporter’s notes. Mr. Rees, solicitor for the prosecution, remonstrated with the Bench, and stated

that such scenes tended to bring the ad ministration of justice into contempt, and made it difficult to conduct cases in a proper way. Mr. Price forthwith com mitted Mr. Rees for contempt of Court, and ordered the bai’iff to take him in charge, which the bailiff did. By this time the court was thronged with specta tors. Mr. Rees refused to withdraw the expressions complained of, and after a little time, when things became cooler, the Bench fined him LI, and then ad journed the Court. Mr. Rqss declined to pay the fine. The Court again assembled, and a num ber of persons were about to pay the fine, but Mr. Roes would not consent, prefer ring to take the alternative of a fort night’s imprisonment. Mr. Rees declined to go on with the case, and his clients being unable to conduct their own case, and refusing to employ other counsel, another adjournment for two hours took place. Through the influence of some friends of both parties, Mr. Rees con sented to the payment of the fine, and appeared in court for his clients in the afternoon.

CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Per Rente)s' ... Agency.)-, Diphtheria. Melbourne, April 22. The spread of diphtheria at Hamilton is diminishing, and precautions are being taken to prevent its outbreak in in other parts of the colony. An Overdue Ship Turned up. The Iron Duke, about which consider able anxiety was felt, having left London on Dec. 21, has arrived. Direct Steam Communication between New Zealand and England. The steamship Norfolk, which has just left England, goes to Lyttelton, Welling ton and Sydney. The Governor of Tasmania. An official telegram to hand states that Captain G. C. Strahan, C.M.G., Governor of the Windward Islands, has been ap pointed Governor of Tasmania. A Colliers’ Strike Probable. Sydney, April 22. A ballot has been taken among the miners, which proves advei’se to the masters’ offer, and a strike is probable. The San Francisco Mail. Sailed—P. M. S. S. Zealandia, with outward San Francisco mail.

NEW ZEALAND.

Mr. Bryce at Auckland. Auckland, April 23. Mr. Bryce arrived at the Manukau this morning.

Sir George Grey and his Constituents. Sir George Grey, will address a meeting about Wednesday next, if he is in good health ; if not, the week after. The Embezzlement Case. In tlie second charge against J. C. Young, late Government Land Purchase Agent, charged with embezzling Govern ment moneys, the jury, at 11 o’clock, returned a verdict of “ Not guilty,” at taching the presentment that the system of native land purchase expenditure, as disclosed by the evidence, is extremely loose and reprehensible, and affords no sufficient check against fraud by persons employed as agents. The other charges were heard to-day, but at the opening of the Court the Crown Prosecutor announced their withdrawal. The Judge, in discharging Young, said he had been guilty of gross dereliction of duty, in pay ment of money, and had brought the prosecution on himself ; but he was satis fied that prisoner had not attempted to appropriatefthe money to his own use. Serious Fire in Napier. Napier, April 23.

The Commercial Hotel, -at the Spit, was destroyed by fire at 2 a.m. this morning, Galleys, the proprietor, being absent at a private party in the town. His wife and one servant were alone in the house, sleep ing together, and were aroused by un wonted sounds, when they discovered the house to be on fire, which then had such a hold that they could only save a box or two of clothing. Both the Spit and Napier brigades had been holding their annual dinner in town, but in spite of having dined and keeping up festivities, they turned out promptly, and succeeded is confining the fire to the hotel. The ad joining buildings were severely scorched, the weather-boards of Banner and Ledd less’s bonded store being burned through in places. The insurance on the building is L6OQ South British ; LiCO Victoria; stock and furniture, L6OO in the Translan tic.

Annual Dinner of the Fire Brigade. ■ -At the Fire Brigade dinner last night, A. Sutton, Esq., M.H.R., presided. W. M. Millar, the chief gaoler, and late superintendent of the Brigade was pre sented with a testimonial and a handsome silver tea and coffee service.

The Wellington Fire Brigade. Wellington, April 23. At the meeting of the City Council last night the fire brigade’s committee reported that in future there shall be only one Municipal Fire Brigade, and recommended that the Council advertise for a duly qualified superintendent, at a salary of LIOO per annum, to organise and take command- of such Fire Brigade, which should be formed somewhat on the follow ing basis 1 superintendent at LIOO ; 2 foremen, at L 25 each ; 5 branchmen, at LlO ; 25 firemen at L 5 each ; 1 night watchman at L 10 0; 2 station keepers (30s. per week each), LICO ; monthly practices (25 men at 2s. each, 5 men at 3s. each), L4O ; expenditure at fire, say Ll5O ; con tingingencies, Lloo—total, L 875 per annum.

The Steamer Manawatu in Distress. The steamer Manawatu, on her way from Wanganui to Wellington, broke down between Kapiti and Mana Islands. It is believed the boiler burst, and it is stated that the circumstances are such as to de mand a strict inquiry. The passengers of the Manawatu were brought on by the Jane Douglas, and tho injured steamer returned to Kapiti, The Rangatira leaves this afternoon to tow the Manawatu to Wellington.

Christchurch Corn Exchange.

The following is the Christchurch Corn Exchange report for the week ending Fri day 23rd April : Business during the week has been of the most limited description. Since the decline in values only small parcels are changing hands, large growers preferring to take the risk of the English market themselves. The weather continues to be all that can be desired, and threshing operations are steadily progressing. Large quantities of grain continue to come to hand, and is being shipped as fast as the vessels can load it. Prices are not altered, and the market for all classes of produce is still heavy. Wheat— Prime milling quality, suit able for shipment, cannot be quoted at over 3s. 9d. to 3s. lOd. per bushel ; large lines of the beforementioned will find buyers at these quotations f.o.b. in Lyt telton. Small parcels are not so saleable, the reason being that the local buyers are apathetic, and shippers do not care about them. Chick wheat is in good supply, with a fairly good demand for fair to good quality. Inferior is rather neglected, and does not meet with ready sale. Prices range from 2s. fid. to 3s. per bushel. Oats.—Small parcels are coming for ward, and are being absorbed by the local dealers. Large buyers are not eager to purchase on account of an uneasy feeling as to the future value of this cereal. The prodigious yield has, to some extent, taken growers by surprise, and what to do with them is now a vexed question. The quotations are as before, Is. 4d. to fid. per bushel. Barley.—The market this week is, if anything, duller than the one that pre ceded it, maltsters and brewers appearing to be quite indifferent as to anything that is offered. Sellers are, in many instances, offering really good malting quality at low figures, which fails to lead to business. A decline in value may, therefore, be looked upon as having been established. Good malting, 3s. fid. to 3s. 9d. per bushel ; feed sorts, 2s. 3d. to 2s. fid. per bushel. Grass seed.—Small sales continue to take place, but the trade is by no means brisk, 2s. fid. to 2s. 9d. is all that is ob tainable for fairly good samples. Excep tionally good will command an advance on these prices. Potatoes.—Sales are taking place at from 275. fid. to 30s. per ton, but these quotations cannot be said to be the estab lished price which will rule. The trade has not yet fairly opened up. Cheese and butter.—The former is in large supply with a heavy market at 4d. to 4Jd. per lb. The latter finds ready sale at BJd. to 9d. per lb.

A Masonic Discovery.

(From the New York Herald.) Lieutenant Commander Gorringe, in removing the foundations of the Cleopatra Needle, has made a discoveiy of the highest importance—a discovery which will serve as a starting point for new re searches, and cannot fail to throw much light, not only on the origin of Free masonry, but also upon . the . ancient mysteries of Hirom, Osiris, and Isis. For the first time there has been dis covered .under a public monument—and one, moreover, erected twenty-two years before the Christian era—the arrange ment of a Masonic foundation. This foundation discloses, beyond any doubt, the ancient organisation of a Masonic Lodge—the emblems, principles, and customs of which are identical with those to-day made use of throughout the four quarters of the globe. Lieutenant Commander Gorringe is a Freemason. His attention was drawn to the dscovery by the sight of a Masonic quaries cut out of an immense block of granite. This square bears upon its in terior base three degrees corresponding to the three first Masonic grades. Under the square are three steps, also corres ponding to the degrees of Apprentice, Companion and Master. These three steps were disposed as follows :—The step of. the Apprentice is made of one stone, the two steps of Companion and Master were also formed of a single stone, which indicates the intimate union between those two degrees. The degree of Companion is, moreover, smaller than that of Appren tice, and much smaller than that of Master, for it anciently required less time to attain science than to serve the appren ticeship and become Companion,'the friend and arm of the Master. •'

Towards the east, and outside of the square a block, having four faces and most beautifully and accurately dressed, was found. This block is Masonic beyond any doubt. It is the smooth Ashlar. It is the sign of a lodge, logo, in Sanscript signifying the world. The ancients be lieved the world to be of rectangular form. We still retain the words longitude and latitude, which suggest the trace of this ancient era. Another trace of it is re tained in the Masonic expression for a Lodge, which is [. *.]. Towards the west a block was found in dented and. chipped by design. This is the rough Ashlar. Instead of being situ ated towards the east—the direction of light science and intelligence—this rough stone is placed towards the west—the direction of darkness and ignorance. This is tfye stone of the Apprentice, and repre sents human imperfection. There are also further proofs of the Masonic arrangement of the base of the Cleopatra Needle, which shows that the ancients possessed degrees higher than those of Apprentice, Companion, and Master. The lowest step is formed of eighteen blocks. In the midst of these blocks the cubic stone was found, and another stone of the purest and most brilliant whiteness, and of a special for mation. No one who has yet seen this stone remembers to have seen a similar one. This stone is evidently the emblem of purity. Its brilliancy and freedom from spot or blemish represent the prin ciple of light, which, buried in the earth, shall at a later day become the emblem of truth. This may also be an emblem of the primary religions of the star and sun, according to which the divinity was worshipped for its brightness.

The stones of the foundation were, with one solitary exception, laid with white mortar. The finely dressed, smooth Ash lar was laid with beautiful yellow cement. This is the masonic pavement, emblem of variety here below, represented by differ ent colored stones, but are joined together by cement, indicative of unity of all the masons.

Moreover, among these stones two exist which mark most emphatically the desire of the Freemason architect to

hand down to posterity the sign of the fraternity. These two stones are placed in the direction from west to east. One of the stones has on its western end two U J? nS " f ac k cu t in the shape of the Greek letter Omega ; this letter here serves to represent the two columns united. These two columns are the columns J and B. This stone is in front of a second stone, which bears upon its corner the. capital of an lonic column, evidently intended to represent the column of perfection. On the capital is a cutting which clearly represents the right angle. Attached to another stone, and wholly oxidised, an ordinary iron Masonic trowel was found.

It is extremely probable that the Free masons of ancient Egypt have left traces which have never been examined carefully, or from a Masonic point of view. It is most likely that if excavations were made about the bases of the fallen obelisks of Upper Egypt—obelisks fallen from the re sult of age, and not pulled down by the caprice of the Roman or Byzantine Em perors, who would have also probably de stroyed the foundations—such excavations would be crowned with the most impor tant results.

Additional light and further proofs would be obtained which, in connection with Lieutenant Commander Gorringe’s discovery, would lead to the solution of many Egyptian mysteries. The version of Hiram and the Temple of Solomon must be doubted.. . Free-.. masonry is much older than the Jewish King. The Jews carried Masonry with them when they fled from Egypt. Cad mus, the civiliser of Greece, had been in itiated in the mysteries of Iris.

Pythagoras, who preached to his dis ciples the laws and customs which he had himself learned from the Egyptian priests, enforced upon his followers a silence for the period of five years (a Masonic number); during all this time they were merely listeners. Latei’, the Jewish philosophers (“Esse rnens”) observed the same rules. The Phoenician Freemasons also had in the time of Solomon their Masonic temples, for Solomon having sent a Ma sonic medal to the King of Tyre, he sent it back to him with some wood from Mount Lebanon: —thus expressing his desire to contribute to the dedication of a temple to the Great Architect of the Universe Yod, God, Gott, &c.—the unit, the divinity. It was in vain, then, in Solomon’s time the legend of Hiram was invented, and this personage was represented as an architect on account of the traditions of the degree of Master Mason. Hiram was no other than the Egyptian Osiris, the hus band or brother of Isis. It should.be borne in mind that before Solomon’s time, and consequently long before the Chris tian era, Masonry was known . and prac tised by the people living on the shores of the Meditterranean, owing to the Egyptian and Bohemian commerce. At Carthage the mysteries of Masonry were prac tised continually, and among the Greeks women were initiated in their mys teries. Masonry degenerated at the time of Demosthenes, when cour tezans were admitted to the mysteries of the fraternity, and the consequence of this immorality reached even to the sanc tuary of Eleusis. Masonry, it is ad mitted, goes back to the most ancient time, and in the ancient religious cere monies of the Egyptians and Phoenicians, and with the Druids as well in the iEniad of Virgil, those initiated have a branch as an emblem The branch was of myrtle with those initiated at Memphis and Heliopolis—it was the qui sacre among the Druids and of gold in the ZEueid. Each of these three were the symbols of Masonry, just as the acacia is the Masonic emblem of to-day, which should flourish in all quarters of the globe. There is little doubt but that this branch may be found in the event of special excavations being made. The Egyptians, moreover, considered the acacia as a sacred tree. This tree was also worshipped by the an cient Arabs, particularly by the Ghelfon tribe. It was also an emblem of the sun, like the lotus and heliotrope ; its leaves open in the sunshine, and close when the sun set. The Jews had also a rod (branch), and Solomon was so far initiated in the mysteries of Isis, that the model of his temple was the Temple of the Sun at Memphis.

Female Emigration.

(Home News 26th February.) The movement of emigration is always rather slack in the winter months, but the agents of the New Zealand Government are just sending off a shipload of nomi nated passengers from Plymouth. About one hundred of these are single women, drawn mostly from the ranks of our do mestic servants, and intended, in the first instance, for the same walk of life in the colony. It appears nearly certain that the young women who have proceeded to New Zealand have sent back very flourishing accounts to their friends. Wages there for domestic servants are more than twice as high as with us, and there is besides the chance —something like a certainty, , indeed—of early marriage. The bait can not but be tempting to the fair sex in a country where women, according to politi cal economists, ai*e redundant, and the number of spinsters and old maids greatly on the increace. The only question is, do these female emigrants marry well in New Zealand ? That marriage is a lottery is an adage as old as the hills. Husbands may be plentiful enough in the Antipodes, but are they always of the right sort ? The offers made are not always such as an honest girl should accept; while the ex cellent parti, with his grant of land which he cultivates himself, may prove on a closer acquaintance a gentleman who pur poses to turn his wife into a mere house hold drudge. Nevertheless, the stream of female emigrants sets steadily towards the Antipodes, and housewives at home complain more and more that the class from which domestic servants are drawn is rapidly thinning out.

Fri 23, ißßal

THE ASHBURTON HERALD



Lot. Acreage. Purchaser. Price. A. R. p. r /o s. i 1 O 0 J. Clark 105 0 2 1 O 0 J. Andersen 40 0 3 1 O 0 C. P. Cox 32 10 4 1 O 0 R. Corbett 34 0 5 1 O 0 C. P. Cox 28 0 6 l O 0 J. Anderson 26 0 7 1 O 0 26 0 8 I O 0 9 9 26 0 9 1 O 0 C. P. Cox 21 0 IO 1 O 0 *9 21 0 ii I O 0 21 0 12 1 O 0 >* 21 0 13 I O 0 99 21 0 14 1 O 0 J. W, Wright 40 0 15 I O 0 R„ Elston 20 0 i5 1 O 0 R.'Corbett 20 0 .17 I O 0 J. Clark l6 0 18 I O 0 .»> l6 0 19 1 O 0 >> l6 0 20 I O 0 >> l6 0 21 I O 0 » l6 0 22 I O 0 J. Anderson l8 0 23 I 0 0 99 15 0 24 I O 0 J. Scott 14 0 25 I O 0 99 14 0 26 I O 0 99 14 0 27 2 O 0 J. Clark 31 0 28 2 O 0 J. Scott 13 10 29 2 O 0 J. Anderson 14 0 3° 2 O 0 R. Elston II 0 31 2 O 0 C. P. Cox IO 0 32 2 c 0 99 IO 0 33 2 0 0 99 IO 6 34 2 0 0 99 IO 0 35 2 0 0 99 IO 0 36 I 3 39 J. W. Wright 15 0 37 2 0 0 J. Scott II 0 33 2 0 0 >> 13 0 39 2 0 0 >> 13 0 40 2 0 0 J. Devery II 0 4 1 2 0 0 P. Grant IO 0 42 2 0 0 99 IO 0 43 2 0 0 99 IO 0 44 2 0 0 99 10 0 45 2 0 0 99 IO 0 46 2 0 0 99 IO 0 47 2 0 0 » IO 0 48 2 0 0 99 IO 0 49 2 0 0 99 10 0 5° I 3 i5 99 IO 0 51 52 53 54 55 3 2 3 0 16 0 E. G. Crisp IO 15 0 10 4 0 H J. Clark 17 0 5 0 2 P. Grant 19 0 5 0 0 J. Scott IO 0 56 5 0 1 >> IO 0 57 58 59 60 5 5 5 5 5 0 0 1 6 J. Clark IO IO 0 0 1 18 P. Grant IO 0 0 2 J. Clark 12 10 61 0 0 E. G. Crisp IO 0 62 s 0 0 99 IO 0 63 64 5 0 0 F. Pavitt 10 10 10 0 7 P. Grant 8 0 65 10 0 3 99 . .. 8 0 66 10 1 4 9 9. . 8 0 67 10 2 6 99 8 0 68 10: 3 8 99 8 0 69 11 0 9 99 8 0 70 71 11 11 0 0 3 1 99 . 99 - 8 8 0 0 72 50 0 0 99 5 10 73 Withdrawn 74 a 75 35 1 14 P. Grant i5 0 90 5 0 0 T. Chamberlain 10 10 91 5 0 0 99 10 10 92 5 0 0 99 10 10 93 5 0 0 99 10 10 99 20 0 0 J. Scott 5 10 100 20 0 0 99 5 5



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ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.



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New Advertisements. "TIT ANTED, a strong BOY, accustomed Yy to horses, and to he generally useful. Apply Herald Office. 666g-253c "ANTED-By a GOOD GENERAL HAND, any kind of Farm Work Well up in horses and cattle. Many years experience. Apply at once, Herald -Registry. 355 c "ONEY TO LEND. —Several sum of money ready for investment a current rates. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Tancred street, Ashburton. 263c-684a A RCHERY MATERIAL.— Bows from ss. each. Airows from ss. doz. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. fIIENDERS required for CARTING LL about 1,300 bushels wheat from McKenzie’s Farm, situate on the Anama Run, near Mount Somers, to Ashburton. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned by MONDAY, 26tli inst., at 4 p.m. 356 c T. BULLOCK. COT- Rent TO LET—A TWO-ROOMED TAGS on the East Town Belt. Bs. per week. Apply, D. M'KENZIE, 323 c Ashburton Hotel. EOST —Last week, between Ashburton and Rakaia, a Gold LOCKET.; Finder will be rewarded on leaving same at this office. 320 c 1" OST—One Bay COLT, dark, points, 1 i front shoes on, 4yrs. old, small hair scratch on chest. Reward paid on return to A' ; A. : ; THOS. BROADBELT, i 752g-350c Temperance Hotel. FINE ARTS. ART UNION. SPLENDID Collection of OIL PAINTINGS and Water Color DRAWINGS, by Mr. Clarke, of Rakaia, are to be disposed of by Art Union. The pictures are on view at the shop next to Mr. Street’s, Saddler, Rakaia. Tickets, 10s each, can be obtained at Mr. Street’s Saddler, Rakaia, and of THOS. A. GATES, Picture Frame Maker. 348 c Ashburton. ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY, LIMITED. TYTOTICE is hereby given that an EX JY> TRAORDINARY GENERAL .MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the i above Company will be held in the Library •Hall, Tancred street, on MONDAY, the 26th day of April, at 2 o’clock m the afternoon. - Business : To adopt articles of Asso -fciation, and appoint an auditor or auditors. By order, •T-- J. WARD, 3Mo >; Secretary.



R In the District Court of Christchurch, Holden, at Ashburton. IN, THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and the ; several Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of JOHN CAN DISH, of Ashburton, in the County of Ashburton, Lodginghouse-keeper, . a debtor. Notice is hereby given that the creditors having failed to elect a creditors’ trustee, I have, pursuant to section 46 of the first mentioned Act, appointed Frederick Payitt, of Ashburton, certificated accountant in bankruptcy, to be the creditors’ trustee of the said estate, and that the said Frederick Pavitt has filed in the above Court a written acceptance of the said trusteeship. Dated this 22nd day of April, 1880. C. CAVENDISH lIURRELL, • Clerk of the above Court. Branson and Purnell, Solicitors for Deotor. 35i c



mOWNHALL, ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY, zSth APRIL ONCE MORE ! ! ASHORE & AFLOAT. FOR THE LAST TIME ! Prices of Admission—Front seats, 2s ; back seats, Is. Get. ; gallery, Is. 354 c



AN Entertainment Consisting of PANORAMIC VIEWS WITH DESCRIPTIVE ADDRESSES Interspersed with YOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL . MUSIC, Will be given in THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. ON MONDAY NEXT, APRIL 26th, At 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 ‘3O. Admission —Front seats, 2s. ; bock scats, Is. 358 c For particulars, see large Posters.



BEST NEWCASTLE COAL S LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. PERTOK 1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT JL" for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Accounts to be paid monthly. 359 c C. PERCY COX.



If. Holloway’s Pills. —Important for the . Delicate.—lt is difficult to determine which is he more trying to the human constitution—the damp, cold days of the autumn and winter, or the keen, dry, easterly winds of springs Throughout the seasons good health may be maintained by occasional doses of Holloway s Pills, which purify the blood and act as whole some stimulants to the skin, stomach, liver, bowels, and kidneys. This celebrated medicine needs but a fair trial to convince the ailing and desponding that it will restore and cheer them without danger, pain, or inconvenience, as by a timely recourse to them the first erring func tion may be reclaimed, suffering may be spared and life saved.—Advt.