POST OFFICE NOTICES.

iS; Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows . C. : For Christchurch and North at io.2oja.rn. 4.30 p.m., and 8 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. : V For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m and 4.30 p.m da, For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, 'Coldstream, Rangitata, Oran, Winchester and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka. Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3.30 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 Longbeach, at ,3.14 p.m. daily. ~ , For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 P-m. , W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the "Evening Echo”). THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1880.

At a meeting last night in Nelson, on the occasion of Air. Albert Pitt, M. H R., addressing his constituents, a strong feel ing wa3 expressed antagonistic to any further free, assisted, or nominated im migration. Our readers, we think, will share in the feeling of' the Nelson people. New Zealand cannot now, and will not be able for a long time, to find work for all the hands she has imported. We have only to look at our streets to see the state of affairs—and that at a time when every body is supposed to be busy with harvest —for evidence that a thick glut exists in the labor market. This glut is not a thing of to-day either. It is more than a twelve month old, and the strongest efforts of Go vernment. and the local bodies, and the utmost straning of private employers t® find work, have not been sufficient to relieve the pressure in the labor market. From Wellington we learn by recent telegrams that a heavy percentage of the laborers and artizans living in the city have no work, and we believe that the Empire City is n«t the only place in the colony similarly situated. In fact, If the labor market of every township were fairly analysed we would find that each in proportion was just as badly off as Wellington in regard to scarcity of employment. There are always cases of distress amongst civilised people, even in times of prosperity; but when these have alarmingly increased from no fault of the sufferers, and sheerly from want of work, it is evident that

there is something wrong. We have no professional beggars in New Zealand, and the people as a whole are brave and self reliant, so that we are sure the figures that come before the public never fully represent the real extent of distress ex isting. But still, in face of the colony’s inability to \ employ its stock of labor, Government continues to pour in more competitors at the public expense, and ship after ship arrives. The Nelson people are right. There should be no more public money spent in bringing workers to the colony. The expense should be saved as also that now incurred in costly immigration establishments at Home. The colony is well enough adver tised, as the influx that is now setting in of passage paying immigrants from Great Britain fully proves. We do not want hands now : we want money. And we feel assured if all free immi gration is stopped for a time—and a long time—the tide of population will not be stemmed thereby, but a sufficient an nual increase will accrue, and that of a kind that brings capital with it—the very men we want, and without whom in goodly numbers the colony must continue to live a struggling hand-to-mouth sort of exis tence.

The Assessment Court —. The Waka nui valuation list was thrown out to-day, and a new one ordered to be made by March 11th.

Drunk. —At the It. M. Court this morn ing J. Clifford and J. M'Guire were ‘ each sent to gaol for 48 hours for drunkenness.

A Gleam of Sunshine. —Our tele grams to-day announce a rise in wool of ten per cent. This means an extra L 250,000 at least on the New Zealand wool crop. , The Sun. According to Professor Dubois-Reymond, of the University of Berlin, there are no physical reasons for apprehending the dissolution of our plane tary system just yet, though how long this world may remain worth living in seems to have been left an open question. In a lecture which he gave last week at Bremen, “ On the end of the world,” the learned professor came to the conclusion that, according to the law of the conser vation of force, the sun can continue to shine only for 17,000,000 years longer. By the expiration of that time the surface of the earth will have been covered by glaciers.

Land Sale. —Mr. Thomas Bullock to day offered for sale some 80 quarter-acre sections, situated between Messrs. Saun ders’ mill ahd the racecourse, and the bidding was of the same spirited descrip tion we used to see some 18 months ago when the land fever was at its .height. To-day’s sale shows that the same kind of desire for sections near town has again broken out, and when our reporter left the sale room, every section submitted for sale had been bought at prices varying from LlO to L2llos. per quarter-acre.

Sunday School Treat. —One of those enjoyable meetings which are always looked forward to and welcomed by the youngsters was held to-day, when some two hundred of the Episcopalian Sunday School pupils enjoyed their annual treat. Service was held in the church by Mr. Ward ■at 11 Ca. m., and the children, with -Banners flying to Hay Smith’s paddock, where, under Mr. 0. E. Books' and the teachers’ superintendence, they went through a programme which seemed to delight all concerned. A tea meeting is to be held this evening in one of the mill buildings kindly lent for the oc casion by Messrs. Saunders’ Bros.

Moore’s Lyrics. Professor Hughes announces that he will, on Tuesday next, lecture upon the subject of Thomas Moore, the poet “par excellence” of the Green Island, and the entertainment will be varied by the introduction of instru mental music suitable to the occasion. South Rakaia School Committee.— A special meeting of the South Rakaia School Committee was held on Tuesday evening last. Present Air. C. Tucker (Chairman), Wm. Cox, and G. Sliellock. The Chairman read a circular from the Board of Education, giving the names of the gentlemen who had been nominated to fill the vacancies on the Board, caused by the retirement of three of its members. On the motion of Mr.. Cox, seconded by Mr. Sliellock, it was resolved “ That the South Rakaia School Committee support the election of Alessrs Saunders, Tancred, and Webb.” The Committee then ad journed to Tuesday, March 2nd.

A Trade Picnic. —We hear that a pub lican’s employees’ picnic is to take place on Monday next. It is intended to in clude all grades of those who are engaged in the licensed victuallers’ business, from the proprietor down to the scullery boy, and the inevitable barmaid will of course be a prominent feature in the arrange ment. Longbeach is to be the scene of the festive operations, and as the subscrip tion list has been handsomely filled up by the trade with contributions varying from L 3 3s. down to a pint of colonial, we ex pect to have a good record of the day’s proceedings, which is to wind up with a ball for those able afterwards to take part in a set of quadrilles. Dog Collars. —Owners of dogs will notice by an advertisement in another column that the various Registrars of dogs have been gazetted, and it will be necessary for all who own “ curs of high or low degree,” to at once pay the 10s. per head on them or go before the R. M., as we understand the police have received strict instructions to hunt up all the animals not having a license to wander at large.

Christchurch Cathedral. A con tract has been let to Messrs. W. Stocks and Co., builders and contractors, of Madras street south, for the completion of the nave of the Cathedral, inclusive of the great arch at the east end, the clerestory and roof, together with a temporary apsi dal sanctuary to be constructed of wood and iron. The contract price is L 9588, but this is exclusive of Minton tiles esti mated to cost L3OO, and windoAV glass L 220. In venturing upon this contract the Commissioners have outstepped the limit of their available means, as L7OOO is all the money at their command from the Church Property Trust Loan, but it is confidently hoped that—when the public see the building is assuming a tangible shape, and that divine services will of a certainty be held in the Cathedral within a year or fifteen . months —subscriptions will be forthcoming to relieve .the authori ties from any pecuniary embarrassment.

MIRACULOUS ESCAPE!!

Another Attempt on the Life of the Czar and the Russian Imperial Family.

The Winter Palace Blown Up and the Royal Guards Killed and Wounded. Intense Excitement in the Russian Capital. (By Cable.) St. Petersburg, Feb. 17, evening. Intense excitement lias been occasioned in this city in consequence of a renewed attempt to destroy the Czar and the entire Imperial family. From the particulars which have at present transpired, it ap pears that about the time at which, the guests invited to a grand dinner at the Winter Palace were assembled to dine, a mine fired by electricity was suddenly exploded under the guard room, which is, situated immediately beneath the grand dining hall. A terrific ex plosion took place, causing a large rent in the flooring of the dining hall, where the Imperial family were supposed to be congregated. Most providentially, how ever, they had not assembled, and all the members of the family consequently escaped. The guard room was, however, completely destroyed. Five of the guards were killed on the spot, and no less than thirty others less seriously wounded. Not the slightest doubt is entertained that a deliberate attempt was made to assassi nate the Czar and the Imperial family, and the act is believed to be connected with the plot to destroy the Palace, which was discovered some time ago.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

LTAEST FROM EUROPE (Reuter's 7 elegranis. ) The Chimborazo. London, Feb. IG. Sailed —Steamship Chimborazo, from Plymouth. A small portion of her cargo, which was damaged by the recent acci dent, had to be left behind. February 17. Three per cent, consols, 98. Rise of 10 per Cent, in Wool.

The new series of the colonial wool auctions opened to-day. 8000 bales were catalogued for the opening sales. There was a firm and active demand, and Aus tralian wools at the close of the day showed an advance of 10 per cent, com pared with last auctions. There was a large attendance of Home and foreign buyers. (Age Special.) The Turkomans Marching Towards Cabul. London, Feb, 18. A Turkoman expedition under Abdul Oman is approaching Balkh without op position, occasioning great excitement amongst the Cabulese. The English Manufacturers' and the " Molborne Exhibition The “ Times’ ” statement that the Eng lish manufacturers are unwilling to exhibit at Melborne is contradicted. The Municipality of Paris voted 5000 francs to defray the cost of special collec tion of exhibits for Melbourne. The Californians and the Chinese. The Chinese are being dismissed from the factories and railway works in Cali fornia, owing to popular pressure.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Crime. Auckland, Feb. 19. Rook, charged with the embezzlement of the Oddfellows funds has been re manded. Bail was accepted in L2OO. Simon, alias Joe, the Fijian charged with attempted rape on a child under five years, at Parnell, was remanded for a week. Native Affairs. Hawepa, Feb. 19. The natives returned; from Parihaka yesterday, but did not visit the Commis sion at Oeo. Te Whiti told them that those who visited the Commission were chaff, the wheat was all bagged at Pari haka ; but he left it to their own option to visit the Commission. The letter from the Commission to the tribes at Parihaka was read, but had no effect in inducing the natives. It was pointed out that it would not be considered proper for an adulterous man to enquire into the faults of the Government. The natives present number about 700. More Trouble. Napier, Feb. 19. Some natives on Harding's station, Mount Yernon, have stopped men fencing under threats of violence. Major Scully and an interpreter have left for Mount Yernon. A survey party from the dis turbed Patea country have, returned to town to-day, having been'threatened by the natives. It is also reported, though the report yet lacks confirmation, that men have been turned off Moorehouse station, Patea. Anti-Immigration Feeling. Nelson, Feb. 19. Mr. Albert Pitt, M.H.R., addressed the electors for the City last night. He spoke for an hour and a half; He received considerable applause, and a pretty strong feeling was exprrssed by the meeting that it was desirable to stop all free and assisted or nominated immigration. An opinion was also expressed that pay to immigration officers should at once stop, and other public expenditure be curtailed greatly, on account of the pressure of taxation. He received a unanimous vote of thanks. Native Schools Inspector. Dunedin, Feb. 19. The u Oamaru Mail ” states that J. H. Pope, ex-master of the Girls High School has been eppointed Inspector of Native Schools for both islands. Wages. The Builders’ Association have fixed wages at —Bricklayers, plasterers, and masons, 12s. per day ; carpenters, 10s. ; laborers, Bs. The Carpenters Association declined to accept less than 12s.

Overpaid Officials. The meeting of ratepayers last night, to consider the excessive salaries paid by the Corporation to officers, was adjourned, pending a report by the Council’s com mittee on the same subject. New Church. Invercargill, Feb. 19. The members of St. Paul’s Wesleyan Church have resolved to build a brick edifice. Discontented Volunteers. The Invercargill Volunteers if the 7 attend the Christchurch review will brinS their own tents or look out for their own accommodation. Strongest objection is made to the immigration barraks, the more so as the Invercargill demonstration last year would not ask northern men to go to the Invercargill barracks. Com munications from Dunedin show that similor disgust is felt there. Strong comments are made on the Christchurch Committee demanding from Volunteers double the contribution per man that was charged him, moreso as with five shillings per man the Invercar gill Committee had after paying every thing, a balance of some two hundred and fifty pounds in hand. The Deering Binder Again First. A reaper and binder contest was held yeld yesterday under the auspices of the Southland Agricultural Society. The Matsh harvester, with Deering binder, made magnificent work, not a single item breaking. It got the first prize gold medal. The machine wa3 entered by Mason, Struthers, and Co., Christchurch, and was worked by their own man.

LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

New Plymouth, Feb. 18.

The monthly meeting at Parihaka was held yesterday. Little interest was mani fested by the natives, and there was only a very small gathering, not above 300 in all. Several loads of apples were added to the customary feast. There were nine Europeans present. Te Whiti did not manifest any desire to display his powers of oratory, contenting himself with a very short address of little or no significance beyond the ore inary exhortations to his people. He advised his followers not to he alarmed at the course of events. In his speech he did not allude to the advance of the Armed Constabulary on the plains, nor to the ! Native Commission at Oeo. The report that Te Whiti asked the Native Commissioners to come to Parihaka was quite unfounded, as neither he nor any of his people are likely to take any notice of the proceedings of the Commission. Wanganui, Feb. 18. A fire destroyed the dwelling-house and workshop of Donald Peed, cabinetmaker, situated at St. George’s Gate. Wellington, Feb. 18. The Hon. Native, Minister returned from Hawera last evening. The Government have completed the necessary arrangements for bringing into operation the Registration of Electors Act passed last session. It is understood that Government intend taking prompt and decided action regard ing the proceeding of the French Govern ment in cliarte.ring a schooner to convey a batch of French convicts to Auckland from New Caledonia, whose term of penal servitude had expired. A rumor is current here that a large re duction is about to be made in the Railway Department. The Suez mails, which left Melbourne yesterday by the Tararua, are a supple mentary batch forwarded by the P. and O. steamer Deccan, which left Southampton on the 27th December, and Suez on the 3rd January. She arrived at Melbourne on Friday last. The Governments of New Zealand and New South Wales have suc ceeded in effecting a very satisfactory re arrangement of the San Francisco mail service by which the time of transit be tween England and New Zealand will be shortened by at least two clear days. Nelson, Feb. 18. The Reception Committee of the Rifle Association have determined to give a grand ball to the visitors at the close of the meeting. Proceedings are again pending at the Warden’s Court, Collingwood, relative to the ownership of gold mining claims situate near Motueka, for which a certifi cate was granted to Burnett and Co. for three months, and who have been taking steps with a view to forming a company. Blenheim, Feb. 18. The races to-day were very successful, and the weather was superb. Christchurch, Feb. 18.

The Yolunteer Review Committee con tradict a press telegram from Invercargill re deficiency of accommodation. They are prepared with excellent accommoda dation for any number of Volunteers. Dunedin, Feb. 18.

The Lincolnshire farmers’ delegates ex pect to reach Dunedin on Saturday even ing, and to spend two or three days in the neighborhood of Dunedin. Peter Dyfiiant, a Dane, was drov ned in the Shdtovey on the 14th imt. Ho was travelling along the track a little above the sandhills on the evening in question, when he slipped, falling some 50ft. down a precipitous bank into the river. It is stated that Dymant had been drinking. The tramway was to-day opened as far as Ocean Beach.

A circular from the Lord Mayor of Lon don, re the Rowland Hill memorial, will be considered at the next meeting of the City Council. The Middle Island Native Land Pur chases Royal Commission commenced its sitting at the Foresters’ Hall, Port Chal mers, at two o’clock this afternoon. The Court ivas constituted as follows : -Ex- Judge Smith and Mr. F. E. Nairn, Com missioners ; Mr. James Gray, of “Han sard,’’official shorthand-writer ; and Mr. Hopkins Clarke, secretary and interpre ter. Mr. Izard, of Wellington, who ap peared as counsel for the natives, ad dressed the Commission at some length, and wound up by stating that the Maoris were there in consequence of promises not having been kept that sufficient lands would be reserved for them. Afterwards Judge Symonds, of the Native Land Court, was examined, andflthe Commission adjourned till tomorrow at 11 a.m. A boy named Fullarton, whilst bathing at Observation Point, Port Chalmers, yesterday was seized by an octopus. His companions rescued him with difficulty. An Arrow telegram states that the

clearing up of the Homeward Bound Com pany’s claim gave 112ozs. gold from 208 tons of stone. The mine is looking well. The Martin’s Bay expedition returned to Queenstown last night, all well. They were enabled to make a careful examina tion of the country, which they report to be admirably adapted for cattle farming. Contributions from Dunedin, South Dunedin, and Port Chalmers, to the Irish Famine Relief Fund amount to LI,OOO, L2OO more will probably be received.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

SUNDAY “CLOSING."

To . the Editor.

Sir, — I must confess to feeling nearly crushed beneath the force of “ Anti- Humbug’s ” remarks in this morning’s “Guardian,” yet I fail to see any logic therein. “ Anti-Humbug ” would be one of the last, I presume, to argue for an entire absence of clothing on the “ human form divine,” yet the inference to be drawn from what he writes would lead one to conclude that because it is custo mary to wear a certain amount of clothing for decency’s sake, it would be as well to have the whole body enveloped in a huge extinguisher. Whether the man who wishes to retain the privileges which are associated with the Christian Sabbath, or the man who would insert the thin end of the wedge to see a sort of French Sunday introduced, has the prior claim to a “big heart and sound sense,” I leave an intelli gent public to decide. —I am, &c., Zaccheus.

The following is the letter referred to :

Sir, — I read, with amusement mixed with contempt, a letter on the above sub ject in yesterday’s “ Herald,” signed “Zaccheus.” Your correspondent does not go far enough. Why should we atop at the covering up and hiding from view our wares only? Surely anyone who would be shocked at the sight of our goods would be, or at ought to be, doubly horri fied at seeing our shops in all their naked majesty. If we are to hide from view our goods a portion we ought to cover up thej places where we stow away our goods, and obliterate all trace of our names and the nature of our business.

Your correspondent is hyper-sensitive. Zaccheus, though, as Luke , tells us, he was “ little of stature,” possessed a big heart, and was a man of sound sense. Your correspondent is sadly wanting in the last two attributes.—l am, &c., Anti-Humbug.

OLD MEN’S HOME, ASHBURTON.

To the Editor.

Sir, —There are at present 31 inmates at this institution. The master earnestly urges upon the benevolent consideration of all parties the necessity of the aged and infirm having suitable clothing, &c., for the coming winter. Parcels of left-off clothing, boots, &c. , addressed (for the Home) to the Charitable Aid Office, Christchurch, or to the master, Ashburton, will be tliankfullyreceived and acknowledged.—l am, &.,

S. G. Maddison.

Supposed Loss of Men at the Auckland Islands.

In reference to the telegram regarding the reported loss of eight men. at the Auckland Islands, mentioned in Our tele grams, the Dunedin “ Herald ” publishes the following.:— The first definite information we ob tained was from Captain Wilson, tof the sealing schooner Friendship, which came off a cruise in December, ‘ 1879. He re ported that a whaleboat’s . crew of seven men left Port Ross, Auckland Islands, about the beginning of October, on a sail ing cruise, but that they had riot made their appearance up to the close of No vember. The crew of the Friendship searched both coasts of the island without result, and on returning to Port Ross after the Awarua had made a second visit, the provisions were found exactly as they were left. Captain Wilson reported the matter when he arrived here, and on Dec. 19 made the subjoined statement to Mr, Hackworth, Collector of Customs : The Awarua landed eight men at Port Ross on July 4 last for the purpose of sealing. She returned again with pro visions for them in October last, but the men wore not there. The Awarua, after discharging the provisions, left for Camp bell Islands on Oct. 27, believing, it is supposed, that the men were on a sealing cruise, as the whaleboat belonging to the station was away. Captain Wilson reports having called at Port Ross on Sunday No vember 9, and found the provisions landed by the Awarua untouched, the presump tion being that the men had gone round to the west coast sealing and had got their boat swamped. Had thej r succeeded, however, in getting safely to land there would be no possibility of their getting away, as the rocks are perpendicular, until some assistance was sent, but they might be able to exist on seal flesh, and would find shelter airiongst the rocks and coves there.

On Friday, Capt. Drew of the Awarua, made the following declaration before Mr. Hackworth :—I landed eight men on the Auckland Islands on July 10. The fol lowing day I took one man named Griffiths on board again, and sailed for the Campbells. I returned again to the Aucklands about Oct. 14, and lay there about twelve days, and landed three months’ provisions. The men were not there. I don’t think at that time they had been away for more than a fortnight at the outside. Knowing that they had a good whaleboat, I took it for granted they were away on a sealing cruise. Having another party waiting for me at the Camp bells, who I knew were short of provi sions, I took advantage of the fine wea ther, and sailed for there the latter end of October. Before leaving I left a letter for the party, stating that as they had left no record of where they had gone to, I was unable to serid a boat to look after them, and that I would be back in a cer tain time. At the time I left there was altogether fully four months’ provisions for seven men. I ran from the Aucklands to the Campbells iri about 40 hours, and remained there about three months and a-half sealing, and thence came to Port Chalmers, and arrived here on Feb. 1. Since being in port I have learned that the Friendship had visited the Aucklands, and found everything just as I had left it. I therefure conclude that the boat must have foundered, and all hands drowned.

' Thursday, 9> 1880.1

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.



New Advertisements. A SHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. President—E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. "Vice-Presidents —J. E. Trevor, John Grigg, W. C. Walker, and Alfred Saunders, Esqs. Committee —Messrs. H. C. Jacobson, W. H. Collins, G. Smith, J. G. Ansteo, J. Sealey W. T. Davidson, J. Orr, H. W. Charlton, J. Sim monds, J. R. Chapman, T. Sealey, J. Coutts. , Treasurer—A. H. Shury, Esq. Secretary—Stephen E. Poyntz. The First Show of the Society will be held on SATURDAY, MARCH 6th, At the TOWN HALL. Admission up to l'p.m. 2s 6d. „ After 1 p.m. Is. Competition for prizes open to the Public. KB.—lt is particularly requested that all those who have articles suitable for competition, or exhibition only, will bring them forward, in order to make this, the first show, a success. Notice for space must be forwarded to the Secretary on or before March 3rd. _ Any information with respect to entries, &c., may be obtained from the under signed. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 474 g 33c Secretary. ' ' : mon e y £SO £ioo.£m«2so, -£SOO ■■ ' : AND £IOOO. • These- sums are ready for immediate investment, on approved Freehold securi ties at current rates. Apply to THOMAS & BRUGES, , Solicitors, 13c CHRISTCHURCH. NOTICE. W 33 have to request a prompt settle ment of a Large number of over due and ~reg ax proceedings will be taken to recover same. WEEKS & DIXON. “ Herald and Guardian ” office, Feb. 10th, 1880. LABOR MARKET. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MASTERS " AND SERVANTS, AT THE ‘ EVENING HERALD ” OFFICE. TjIARMERS REQUIRING HANDS P ‘ can engage men through the “Evening Herald” Registry for 1/- each, prepaid. LABORERS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can engage through the “ Herald ” Registry Office:by paying 1/-. •SERVANTS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can get "them by applying at the “Herald” Registry Office, and paying 1/- • - ENGAGEMENTS will be POSTED UP every day at 12 noon and 4 p.m., by numbers given to the applicants, who will learn the address on enquiring. SPECIAL or URGENT WANTS will be inserted in the “ Evening Herald ” in the registry column on payment of Six pence additional in advance, for each issue. Further Particulars on application at ,V the “EVENING HERALD” REGISTRY OFFICE. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, EAST ST., ASHBURTON. WANTED, those in search of employ ment, to call and either enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. LABOURERS requiring work can secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. SERVANTS requiring situations, call and get your names entered in the Herald Registry, Is. EMPLOYERS requiring any kind of laborers can engage through Herald Registry Office, on payment of Is. in ad 'AVE you Lost Anything ?—Tell the finder through the Herald for a ling. If he is honest he will bring it 3u without a reward, but you can bait idef of shaky morals by a tempting 'of remuneration for his trouble. A 3 I. Shilling cash. - R, ‘OTICE—The “ Ashburton - Herald’ ;is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts.' w



New Advertisements. rjIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. 24, 1880. PROFESSOR HUGHES WILL DELIVER HIS POPULAR LECTURE, Entitled— “ THOMAS MOORE,” * Poet and Musician, . Illustrated with VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL SELECTIONS AND VIOLIN SOLOS.* Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8. Admission—Front Seats 35., Back Seats 25., Gallery Is. Books of the words, sixpence. 76c FJOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, WEDNESDAY, 25th FEBRUARY, 1880- GREAT ANTI-CHINIQUY LECTURE BY MR. MOSLEY. The “ Pastor ” Scarified. All about his friend George. “When a little farm we keep.” More disclosures. His opinion of the Wesleyans. The Celebrated Pamphlet “ Chiniquy aux enfers,” (Chiniquy in HELL.) Arrest in Montreal —Feared he was leav ing for parts unknown ! ! ! 250 of his Converts Expelled for Prosti tution, &c !! !!



Doors open at 7.30 ; commence at 8. Admission—2s. and Is. 77c TftrANTED—TO BUY a fenced . SEO ‘ VV TION in Ashburton. State number, price, and terms. Christchurch, “Herald” office. WANTED, at once, a COOK for the Prince Albert Boarding House. 71c TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOElNG'hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. 70C-51&G —; ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. “ I mHE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET JL ING will be held at Quill’s Hotel, on FRIDAY, 20th February, inst., at 8 o’clock, p.m. Business — To receive Annual Report; Election of Directors and Officers for en suing year. All members requested to attend. J. E. HYDE HARRIS, 47c-499g Hon. Secretary. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. DUNEDIN AUTUMN RACE MEETING \ At Forbury Park, 26th, 27th, and 28th February, 1880. SINGLE FARE Tickets will be issued on 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th February next from all stations be tween Christchurch and Invercargill in clusive, with branches to Dunedin, avail able for the return journey up to and including Tuesday, 2nd March. WM. CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways. Commissioner’s Office, Dunedin, 10th Feb., 1880. 74c-515 TO CONTRACTORS AND FARMERS. WAGGON AND TEAM FOR SALE, By Private Treaty. FOR SALE, by private treaty, one first-class second-hand Waggon and six good Draught Horses, belonging to the Westerfield Estate. The new branch line being nearly ready for traffic, the pro prietor will have no further use for the waggon and team. Further particulars on applying to the undersigned, at the Westerfield Station. C. F. REED., February 15,1880. 51Gg-69c NOTICE. TO MERCHANTS, STOREKEEPERS, AND OTHERS. ALL CLAIMS against the estate of the late CHARLES REED,. Esq., of Westerfield, must be sent in by Feb. 29, 1880, to the undersigned, addressed to Westerfield. 68c-516a C. F. REED. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser, THE following are AGENTS for the Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald in Town H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring square. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. K. Sando Under the Verandah, East Street. . . v



New Advertisements. WHEAT FREIGHT TO THE UNITED KINGDOM. THE undersigned, having completed their charters for the ensuing grain season, will regularly despatch first class iron ships to various ports in the United Kingdom. , -



, Several other equally high class iron vessels are also chartered, and will follow. For freight, apply to P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. ; Or to ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 488g* Christchurch. ENGLISH WHEAT SHIPMENTS. THE Undersigned are prepared to ship wheat to London or any other Port in the United Kingdom for farmers or others, making liberal CASH ADVANCES against same on favorable terms. Farmers placing their Wheat, in our hands for shipment can rely upon the ENGLISH CHARGES being REDUCED to a minimum, and upon receiving PROMPT ACCOUNT SALES. Intending shippers wishing to avail themselves of the present opportunity of testing the London and other English wheat markets, are recommended to make IMMEDIATE APPLICATION for space. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 489g* Christchurch. -ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply early. 59a THE “ Herald ” is published every evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly. ■ NEW TAILORING MENT. ESTABLISH CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, "AVE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adj willing ATossrs__ ld Co s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cutter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to* guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANCRED street, (Next Orr and Cl’s.) CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a



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