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The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICUTULRAL AND SPORTING RECORDER. Vot. L; NO. ,22. ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 18795.' Price—TWOPENCE Auctioneers and Oommissaion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, commission agent, • Etc. • ■ Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Epwls,. ,and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YARDS ATTENDED, ■ nines can'be made at my office or at the ■ , ;;: Yards. . . ... . , Agent forthe Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 EDMISTON BROS. & SUNDRY CO.), mu jußTcnania, Auctioneers,' Stock, Commission ib« w cmoek. Farm Implements, &c., , .will be held at • their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tihwald Yards, on ,;;; l iiit^ti-jn]^SDAYs. : ; s i ADVANCES - . Mmh on . Stock,' .Produce, &c., consigned j-'.'.i-U i., : |i» Pwdtive Sale. \ ’EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. ■ - 19 pR JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, .AUCTIONEER, LAND,/ESTATE, AND COM MISSION AGENT, Hbldi Weekly Sales Every Saturday, at One o’clock, of : Horses, Farm Produce, . end General Merchandise of every descrip tion. ■ Full advertisements third page. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, '' Btoox, Land, Estate, and Commission Agent, Saunders’ Buddings, East-st., Ashburton. -«7a T [Cabd.] UCHAN AN & Co. J. E. B Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents Af S H B U R T*o N. 313 a ■*"’ IpARiiBRS And;others., CAMPBELL, & ..jjyjticoi and others- with? Station Stores, Fencing Lowest Rates f and of First-class quality. ,>:o jcgbntS FOR THE ■ COMPANY. .01 ... r £2,000,000 INSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. • ; : 7 . AOLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 1 Auctioneers. TJ RED K . pAVI TT , ■ i EaSt : ’ Street (Close to the Railway .!*4*/*- ; ; . ‘ ... Lind, and General Commission Agent.; . . >; , i'. Order*taken for~Sydncy Drajis, ,N pwcastle . Goal, and Malvern (by the. track.load}. Build ing .Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire,' . Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri ' ] can, &c., &c. i ; MESSRS, POYNTZ & CO., ir.' '■ AN D, $ T A T ,E, ‘ 1 GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Renta and .Debts Collected. i: ’ Money advanced on-Freehold Security. 7 Hotels. RAILWAY HOTEL ..’ 1 WINSLOW. W.HARBJS requests the public :t>Mf knowthat ie,ia back at hia old it«nd wishes his-old friends to knew '.they fwill: receive the same ! good ition >tjf formerly. • Private of Rooms for'familiee. Wines and {j best'brands. Good stabling bakes, with every attendance. (r ‘ " pKorauTOK. 3166 Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS.. MILLERS, Grain M erchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills — GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 HTITOFPAT begs to inform the IVI inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORE, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a shart'bf public support. ■ Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Insurance. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital— Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. JURE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at j any time), together with its reserves, are j available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton— SAUNDERS BROS. 6 ■ Business Notice. IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,- • PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT, Also, — FORMS ok TO LET and FOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the “HERALD" Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. Price : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the bands of every Tradesman. Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR BJU ILD IN G TIMBER. ALSO, 20 t OOO TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE JpENCING g TAKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM PLETED fheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Coir.pany'i Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Y inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Saddler. WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. II Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, ABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, 4 SPILLARD’S Cabinet making and uphol stery Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton, Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Cheffonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstauds, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children's Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, and flax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth ; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds—Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, &c. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John Mee ch, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGBR, &c. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 16 WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near the Railway Station General Merchants. f '>V*« GREAT SALE OP THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OP HOOPER, AITKEN & CO. ORR AND CO., HAVING SECURED THE ENTIRE STOCK Of the above Estate, amounting to i os. 4d, Have decided to -give the advantage of their Purchase by SELLING the whole of the DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE AT ABOUT HALF the USUAL PRICE fob CASH. SALE OP THE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, AT THE PREMISES DATELY OCCUPIED BY J, H. PASS AND CO. SALE OF THE IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, AT THE NEW PREMISES OP HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO. BOTH SALES WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, 27th SEPT. ORR AND CO., ASHBURON AND RAKAIA. 10 Chemist. MEDICAL HALL: Established 1874. ’*yu. 4 j. iCc^ ME — DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongb’s, Lang ton’s, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubiu’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Uriedenbach’s, low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s daily expected ex “ VVai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. .0 HA S. NEA TE. H CO SH s w o .MOORE STREET, w # cl O O h-1 zc ASHBURTON. 02 General Storekeeper. gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 SANDO AND CO., STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.. Labor Registry Office. 35 Painter. J. R. CHAPMAN, jpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 S. COLLINS & SON, PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Mooue-strebi Ashburton. Countiy orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. Public Notices. WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. Gd. cash ; and 1000 ditto, Cs. Gd., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon. WANTED —Servants out of Employ ment to advertise for Situations in the “Herald” and “Guardian.” Only One Shilling, for Cash, fifteen words. Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. O. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Bu'lding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Flans prepared and Estimates Given ou tl e shortest notice. 26 Carriers. B. C. SMITH, CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (via, Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by the same route on arrival of 3 P- m. train from Christchurch. • • Parcels and orders punctually attended to, T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, aiid Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Business Notices. Advertise. If you want ('to sell a Farm, to sell a Horse, to rent a Farm, to buy a Horse, to buy a House, to rent a House, to obtain Board, to sell Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell Hardware, to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, If you want -j to sell Dry Goods, to sell a Carnage, to sell Real Estate, to seek a Situation, to obtain a Servant, to engage a Salesman, to sell Millinery Goods, to sell a House or Section, to find a Strayed Animal, to find any one’s Address, to sell a piece of Furniture, to find an owner for Anything, to buy a second-hand Carriage, i to find anything you have Lost, If you want Ito sell Agricultural Implements YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOWN THE ASHBURTON HERALD, OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Strf.et, FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! r; mcKerrow and co., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., fur sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANT-?, RAKAIA. 60 EATING AND SEED POTATOES. JUST RECEIVED —A few Tons of Good Derwent POTATOES for Sale, Cheap. GEORGE JAMESON, 97 Ashburton. For Sale. FOR SALE, T 9 A*-® l ®® Tussock Land, in •*• j)UUU Lots'to suit imrcliasera. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. STUD SHEEP. W E have a number of Wilson’s Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 SAUNDERS BROS. Poulterer, Sue. RABBITS! RABBITS I I P . HARP ER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street. BEGS to inform the inhabitants it Ashburton that, he HAS OPENED in the above line, and trusts, by stri<t attention to business, and supplying fcui articles of first class quality,' hopes t merit a share ol public patronage OVSTER SALOON. V Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coflee at all hours. Amusements. RACING OLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY", NOVEMBER 19x11 and ami; FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 4a sovs; distance 2 miles, over 8 flights of about 3ft. 6in. hurdles; nomination' 1 sov., acceptance 2 sovs, 2. County Hurdle Race Handicap of 25 sovs, ; over 6 flights of about 3ft. 6 in. hurdles; nomination I sov., acceptance 2 sovs. ; 1y 2 miles. District horses only.’ 3. Maiden Plate of 30 sovs.; distance 1# miles; weight for age ; entrance 2 sovs. p district horses only, that have never won. an advertised race, 4. Ashburton Cup Handicap of 50 sovs.,. added to a sweepstake of 5 sovs. for .. acceptors ; nomination 2 sovs., acceptance! 2 sovs ; 2 miles. 5. L. hues’ Purse of 25 sovs.; district horses: only; welter weights for age; gentlemen) riders, who must, be members of the Ash burton Racing Club ; entrance 2 sovs. ; 1)4 miles. 6. Farmers’ Plate of 10 sovs.; for horse the bona Juie property of owners ri-ydin in the County of Ashburton ; no weigh under 12 stone; Iyi miles;, entrance sov. SECOND DAY. 1. County Steeplechase of 30 sovs.; ove about 2 miles of fair hunting country weight for age; for district horses only entrance 2 sovs. 2. Racing Club Handicap of 40 sn'vm added to a sweep of 3 sovs. for accept®* p 1 % miles ; open ; nomination 2 sovs. 3. Tradesmen’s Handicap of 20 sovs. p district horses only; miles; nomina tion 1 sov.; acceptance 1 sov.; 4. Forced Handicap of 15 sovs.; for an. winning horses at this meeting; entrance* 2 sovs.; miles. 5. Consolation Handicap of 15 sovs.j; for beaten horses; nomination 1 sov.;, acceptance I sov. RULES AND REGULATIONS : Qualification fee, £2 2a.; members of thus Ashburton Racing Club free. No entry will be received for any of fh* races except on the condition that all dos>- putes shall be decided by the steward!®, whose decision in all cases shall bo fittolL County horses shall be held to. meat horses the bona fide property of owne'S residing in the Comity of Ashburton pre vious to Ist September, 18791 Canterbury Jockey Club rules strict adhered to unless otherwise specified No protest will be entertained unlo.*s £2 2s. be deposited, which shall be fot feited should the protest, in the opinion of the stewards, prove frivolous. All entries and nominations to be in the hands of the secretary, addressed to the Somerset Hotel, not later than 4 p.m. on. October 31st. Weights to Appear for first; day’s handicaps on Friday. November 14th ; acceptances on Monday, Novemben I7th, in “ Lyttelton Times,” the “Press/" and the Ashburton “Herald,” and fop second day’s racing, weights will he declared at 7 p.m. on evening of Novem • ber 19 ; acceptances at 9 p.m. same night. \ll entries to be sealed and addressed U to the secretary, Ashburton, enclosing, entrance fees, name and age of horse, ao«. colors of the rider. Any jockey riding in any other than hint declared colors will be fined one sovereigi . JAMES WILKIE, 402 a Hon. Sec. i mmmmtern BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Servient Hymnals tor various churches.— H M JONES, Stationer, Baring Sqwu«

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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF LYTTELTON. abbived. Nov. 14th—Antares, from Newcastle. sailed. , Nov. 14th—s.8. Wakatipu, for Welling 4°s“4S-t.. Wuirti, tor Dunedin. STEAJIERSLEAYE LYTTELTON AS UNDEK. Foft Wellington— Penguin, This Day (Saturday). Passengers from Christ church to Port by the 8 p.m. train. Cargo till 4 p.m. To be followed by the Waitaki on Tues ft«wsw3<lay« Nov. 18. Fob Namrr,<3isbpbne,and Auckland Penguin, (Saturday), November 15. Passengers from Christchurch to Port by the § P-m. train. Fob Pokt Chalmbbs—Hawea, Saturday, November 15th. Passengers &c., by the 2.40 p.m. train. Fob Melbooene, via Bluff—Arawata, , Wednesday, 19th Nov. For Sydney—Rotorua, Monday, Nov. For 2 Hobabt Town—Ringarooma, Tues day, Nov. 25. . T . .. Fob Picton, Nelson, Ac.— Waitaki, Tuesday, 18th Nov. Passengers by ’ by the 2.40 p.m. train from Christ church to Port. All bertha to be secured at the Shipping Office. COMMERCIAL. Guabdian Office, Friday Evening. - Messrs SaUnders Bros, report the fol f lowine sale* of wheat in London : Lx City of Quebec, 48s per 4961b5; ex Arethusa, 60s; ex Lorraine, 51s, 61s 6d, and 525.' : ■ commercial report. POB WEEK ENDING NOVBMBBB 12th, 1879. . (From our Christchurch Correspondent.) As we are in the very thick of festivities TOUr readers will hardly find time to think . ' of or much less read reports commercial. ' " The grand event of the year, viz., the Agricultural and Pastoral Association s «how is the all absorbing topic of conver sation. A glorious day (and thanks to a welcome shower last evening) an entire , absence of dust-all tended to make the show an unqualified success. The ex hibits, taken as a whole, must have as toifisKed and pleased the numerous visitors from both north and south of C Tconsider the display of implements alike creditable to the different local ma nufacturers, also the different firms who - are interested in supplying the wants of thepfiblic.- , Arch**"?** very largo numbers were on the ground during the day there were Very generalcomplaints amongst thepro priitors of booths, stalls, and purveyors generally respecting the very limited trade doing. , , , „ . The Governor and party drove onto / the ground during the afternoon, and ap peared to take considerable interest in the the past week a considerable amount of business of a speculative charac ter has been done in anticipation of the ' revised tariff I understand the Commit tee appointed have received nearly all the reports expected from different parts of the colony, and will be prepared to submit their views for the consideration of the Government during the week. Some few lines of wheat have changed owners at a slight advance upon last week’s rates, and I hear of two or three of our smaller flour mills are shut down pending the advent of the new crop, having a fair stock of flour on hand. Oats have experienced a further decline in out must now, we think, remain stationary, at any rate for the next six weeks, or two months: Growers are bringing forward potatoes now more freely; I fear them market is past, as I know of several orders cancelled, owing to the difficulty in in ducing holders to part at a fair price. I would hot be surprised to find the place flooded with the imported potatoes, and our own produce, without buyers at thing like recent extreme rates. The . , demand for seeds of all descriptions has almost ceased, large stocks of which must be held over till next season, or shipped south for sale at considerable loss. Quotations. — Wheat, per bushel, prime , mhi;™ 4s lOd to 5s ; chick wheat, 3s 9d to 4s, wanted ; oats, feed, 2s 2d to 2s 3d, market quiet; ditto, milling, 2a 3d to 2s Bd, local demand only; rye com, 4s 9d, wanted; barley, feed, 2s 6d to 3s, no sale ; ditto, malting, very little offering, 6s 3d to 5s 9d for good ; maize, 4s 4d to 4a 6d ; peas,feed purposes only, 4s 3d; beans, feed purposes only, 4s 6d to 4a 9d ; rye grass, good, 4s 6d, inferior, no sale; flour, per ton, best brands, £l3, for sacks, small bags, £l3 10s : ' sharps, £5 10s; bran, £4 10s ; potatoes; per ton, £5 10s for sound Derwent, for seed purposes, .. ,£S 10s ; onions, per ton, none; hides - and. tallow are very firm at last quota ’ turns.' . - POST OFFICE NOTICES. Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, as follows: — For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a. m. 4 and 7.30 p.m., daily. ;For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. * -For Rakaia 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. F->r Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Kangitata, Orari, Winchester, and- Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. = For Terouka. Timara, and South at 10.20 * aim and 3 p.m daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Someth, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays ... and.-Fridays at 10.30 a.m j\. • For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at .IS p-nt- daily. : ! ' - For Wakanul and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. Sydney J. Dick, ii! »;■ ■!( .■■■■*. Chief Postmaster. A traveiling Post Office having been estab . ijishcd on the Southern line of railway, letters '' bearing a late fee of 2d. may be posted at any ; i‘ station in the mail carriage attached to the < 4 express bain, and they will be included in the t ;■ mails made, up in transit for offices on the main ' line iaiid branches. T.“* ’ ‘ NOT I C E. ri-.-. ~ postal regulation. ;Lettempo* ted within the colony hairing the ,s»- names andaddicsses of the senders printed on the address side of the envelopes, accompanied by a request that the letters be returned if not claimed within a stated period, will be return ed unopened. Provided, however, such letters shall have remained in the post office te which hey may be addressed, at least ten days. MEMORANDA. AUCTION SALES. This Day. Acland, Campbell & Co., at their Bazaar, Burnett-street, at 12 o’clock—great sale of Horses. J. E. Buchanan & Co., at their Rooms, Havelock street, at 12.30 —Potatoes, Ironmongery. Furniture, &c. The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1879. The Opposition are now finding out that the ways of the transgressors are hard, and that punishment usually fol lows upon evil doing. During the last election it was notorious that an extensive use was made of the telegraph wires to in fluence the various contests in which eJir George’s side fancied they could do a stroke of business in their own favor. We don’t know that, so long as telegrams sent regarding electioneering matters are paid for they are much out of the way. The Grey Government were in office, they were passionately fond of office, there was every chance that they would be turned out of office, and being desperate and not very particular men they were not quite choice as to what means they resorted to to maintain their position. Eapid com munication with the various districts where the contests were going on that were to decide the Greyites’ fate was in dispensable, and having the Hinemoa at command, and the public purse under their control, and the telegraph system at their beck and call, it is nothing to be as tonished at that men who have not been famous for sticking at trifles should be found turning the first sod of a railway in a district where an election was about to take place ; nor rising up above the ar rangements of the steam shipping com panies, and landing where and when they would from the Hinemoa ; nor flashing their messages by the telegraph all over the country. Of course the telegraph is a public in stitution, and was as free to be used by Sir George Grey or other member of the Cabinet as it was to any other indi vidual in the colony. Only, when the telegraph came to be used by a Cabinet Minister for purposes other than those of the Department he conducted, that is of the public business of the colony, then this freedom required to be purchased. For instance, we can understand the Hon. John Sheehan telegraphing to a Maori man regarding the purchase of a tract of native land for Government. That would be a perfectly legitimate telegram to bear the frank of the Native Minister ; but a telegram to a Maori lady, that embodied a tender “ sonnet to her eyebrow ” would not be a legitimate missive for free trans mission. We do not suppose that the Hon. John Sheehan could possibly be guilty of any such telegram to any such native lady, and we only use the illustra tion to show how the franking power of Ministers can be used, and how it cannot. The election of a supporter of of Sir George Grey to the exclusion of a supporter of the Hon J. Hall may be a public question, but it can scarcely be called public business in the sense im plied in a Minister’s power to frank tele grams ; and when the hon gentlemen who lately occupied the Government benches stepped aside from their proper powers and scattered telegrams over the colony, trying to influence this contest and the next, the very least they could have done was to pay for them. That such telegrams have been plentiful we are just now learn ing from the proceedings of Parliament, and that they have not been paid for is the additional item we glean. Quitea stir wascausedin the House over a batch of “ free ” telegrams sent by the ex-Premier to the electors in Oollingwood during the recent struggle between the former and present holder of the -Colling wood seal, Mr Gibbs, and two nominees of the Grey side. These missives were not paid for, and Sir George hitches the blame on to his Private Secretary. That able officer has too much to account for we fear, but he did not charter the Hinemoa, and he had nothing to do with the Thames railway requring to have a demonstration just at the commencement of the election. We fear the Private Secretary is too indigestible an argument for the House to swallow, and results will doubtless show this. The telegrams are not the only instances in which charges of malversation of office can be brought against the Opposition, and it is well for the country that an opportunity has been given to the present Government to show that the threats they held out of making ugly exposures if they could once get hold of the departmental keys were not with out foundation. The colony has not yet, in her brief history, contributed much to the new in ventions of the machinery of the world, and exhibits of machines and implements at any of our Shows are, in the case of New Zealand manufactures, more an ex hibition of the good handicraft of the workman than the genius of the contriver or designer. The excellence, for instance, of New Zealand made drays, waggons, buggies, and other specimens of the cart wright and coachbuildera’ handiwork is to be looked for less in the design,—though any novelty in design tha' will add to the comfort of a conveyance or the handiness of a dray will undoubtedly be noticed and appreciated—than in the material used and the skill displayed by the journeymen who have actually made the article. There are not many large manufacturing firms in the colony of such implements as ploughs, harrows, &c., and nearly every local blacksmith if applied to could and does turn out drays, and other wheeled care for the farmer. We remember, at last show at Tinwald, hearing many com plaints against the judges’ decisions re garding the drays shown on tl at occasion. The judges, of course, gave their awards according to their ability, and were pro bably able to give sound reasons for their disposition of the prizes. But their desposition did not give the satisfaction we should have liked t) see. The chief objection raised was that the workmanship, from a workman’s point of view, had not been considered ; and as a consequence, exception was taken to the judges themselves, who were not practical men. On the face of it this seems a valid objection, that is worth the trouble of any Association trying to meet. Not long ago a case occurred, and was brought under ournotice. A prize was given to a dray because the price was £1 below that marked upon its neighbor. In every other respect, to the eye of the man who was not a practical builder of drays, the two seemed to be equally good. But it was pointed out by a practical man that on the shafts alone there was a difference in value of more than the difference in price between the two drays. The shafts of the one were of stringy bark, and that of the other iron bark, and for shafting purposes the iron bark is vastly superior to the other. There are many little points of excellence that only a practical man is able to adjudge upon, and much labor and skill may be expended by the ex hibitor upon the article he shows, that would be lost upon a novice and never taken into account at all. It stands to reason, then, that as far as possible the judges of colonial made im plements should be selected from men themselves able to make the articles shown, and whose knowledge of the craft is such as to command the respect of their fellow tradesmen. We hope that in choosing judges for this class of exhibits at the Tinwald Show the Association will be able to secure the services of men who are able to bring a practical tradesman’s knowledge to the aid of their judgment. Mail Notice. —The Penguin, which leaves Lyttelton to night, will take mails for Northern porta. The mail closes at the Christchurch at at 7 p.m. Legal Holidays.— The offices of the Ashburton legal gentlemen will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, the show and race days, and on the former day the R.M. Court will not sit. Seafield Wheat.—Wheat grown by Messrs Collison Bros, and Silcock in the Seafield district has been sold in London by Messrs Saunders Bros, at 51s to 52e quarter, and is spoken of in the broker’s report as “of fine color and condition, and strong wheat. ” Auction Sales.—Messrs Acland, Camp bell, and Co’s, fortnightly sale of horses will be held at the Bazaar to-day, and a large number will be submitted to auction; Messrs Edmiston Bros, and Gundry, Mr. A. Harrison, and Mr. J. E. Buchanan have also a number of lines in produce, Ac., to dispose of at their various marts. The Waterworks Bill. —lt will be seen by our Parliamentary intelligence that the Ashburton County Waterworks Bill is gradually passing through its vari ous stages. It has now reached the Legis lative Council and has passed its first reading. Sergeant Felton. —We are glad to hear that after some fifteen week’s illness, our much respected head of the police, Sergeant Felton, is so far convalescent that he is able to get about in the house, and contemplates taking a trip to the North Island in a week or so. Many of his friends will no doubt feel glad at his recovery. Upset. —An equestrian who vas pur suing his way homeward down Peter street Thursday evening, came suddenly to grief. He had evidently been enjoying himself a short time previously, and this may account for the exuberance of his spirits and his inability to maintain the necessary equilibrium required for keeping his seat in the saddle, and hence, befo|| he had ridden far the rider came in con tact with mother earth. A couple of lookers on volunteered their friendly aid to replace the unfortunate one, but being of an independent disposition, he despised such assistance, and leading his steed away, gave vent to some not very compli mentary remarks on the interference of the intruders. A Good Riddance. —A pair of <l hard cases ” were brought up yesterday before his Worship the Mayor, under the Vagrant Act. They rejoiced in the names of Garret and Mary Gough, and a more disreputable married couple we have never set eyes on. They had no encumbrances unless the quantity of dirt they carried about with them could be classed under that head, and on the police giving evi dence as to previous convictions against them as vags,” they both broke out into a voluble statement that it was only the taking a sup of drink that had caused their previous residence in Lyttelton goal, Mary I eing particularly anxious to let it be known to his Worship tl at it was the “beer that done it.” They were both committed for three months, and Mr Gough was loud in his protestations that is was too much, but the pair will have the pleasure of having their Ghrisamas dinner at her Majesty’s expense. The Pound Advertisements. —In last issue of the “ Mail ” there appeared a jubilate over the fact that the Hon. W. S. Peters had been unfortunate enough to lose a horse, which had been impounded and sold to Mr Digby before Mr Peters manager became aware of the animal’s whereabouts. The ‘ ‘ Mail ” crowed out a cook-a-doodle-doo that was the adver tising medium of the poupd, and had Mr Peters been a reader of the “ Mail ” he wouldn’t have lost his horse. The fact nobody knew anything about what was impounded, simply because of the limited publicity given, was made apparent by this “ crow,” but henceforth country resi dents will not be at any disadvantage, as the poundkeeper, Mr Price, tells us the advertisements not appearing in the other Ashburtons papers was an overlook he will remedy in future. District Court. —The usual monthly sitting of the District Court will be held at. the Town Hall to-day, His Honor Judge Ward presiding. The Greymouth R.M. —Mr Alex. Mackay, Native Commissioner, proceeds to Greymonth to occupy for a time thq position of Warden and Resident Magis trate, vacent by the recent death of Mr. Charles Broad, brother of District Judge Broad, of Nelson. Vagrancy.— At the Resident Magis trate’s Court on Thursday morning a man named James Sullivan was chaiged with having no lawful visible means of support. Accused was until very recently an inmate of the Old Men’s Home. A day or two since he got out on leave and returned intoxicated. He then quitted the house of his own accord. Mr Maddi son was present, and gave Sullivan a very good character, offering at the same time to intercede with the authorities to get him readmitted to the Home. The case was adjourned for 21 hours , to., this being done. V osttrday he was again brought up, and t':c Mayor, who ; heard the case, gave him a lecture and sent him back to the Home. Appreciated. —The cabbies and express men hadagoodtimeon Thursday afternoon. Messrs Wood and Co, brewers of Ashbur ton, having gained a victory 6ver all comers in their exhibits of porter, taking first and second prizes, the occasion was celebrated by a procession of a round dozen of cabs and carriers 1 carts; the lead was taken by Andrew Wood, he being the veteran in the business, and on his cart was a “ banner with a strange device ” announcing the superiority of the local brew. Jim M‘Bae having a union jack on his cab as a battle flag followed, and the twelve with a con siderable number of passengers proceeded to the brewery to congratulate Messrs Wood and Go. on theoccasion, and the “ sampling ” which ensued in the cellar was satisfactory to all who took a part in The Tinwald Show.— The Commiltee are energetically working to have the Show-ground put in proper order and ship-shape for the reception of animals, &c. , entered forthe show. Thesafety and comfort of visitors, both on and- off the catalogue, have been carefully considered, and no pains are being spared by the Secretary, and those of the Committee working with him—notably and promi. nently Mr Joseph Hunt, indefatigable in everything he undertakes—to make the Show a success; It is worthy of note that the accommodation reckoned on as likely to be required for sheep hasbeen found too small, and more hurdles have consequently been erected. In another place we give a plan of the ground, drawn on a scale of 100 feet to the inch, and with the .excep tion of Mr Savage’s booth, the location of which hasnotyet beenfixud, it is as complete and accurate as can be made with printing type. We hope it will be useful to farmers, and others intending to visit" the Show. Athletics at the School.—Our pub lic school contains ,Jbme smart little gymnasts, and a look at the boys while they “ do exercise ” in their play-ground, will show that the somewhat expensive gymnasium that now forms what appears to be considered an iridispensible adjunct of present day education, is fulfilling its mission in the development of young Ashburton’s muscle. Nearly every lad in connection with the school is able tp sjiow a special excellence in some difficult gym nastic performance, while individual lads can be pointed to as being remarkably clever. Notably, as mentioned by the schoolmaster in his report to the Com mittee last Tuesday, there are two boya who are far and away the best of the whole number, and some of the feats they accomplish on the horizontal bar are really surprising. If they can be taken to Christchurch for the annual com petition, there can be little doubt they will show well amongst the best that can. possibly appear. They have the mendatiotis of the drill master, who could not conceal his surprise at their profi ciency. The names of the two lads are Reginald Hodder and Henry Burfoot, and it would be difficult to say which of the two excels. TELEGRAPHIC. BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. (Reuter's) London, Nov. 8. Arrived—Loch.Bew, from Wellington, July 16th. ' " 1 London, Nov. 10. Adelaide wheat, per 4961 b, ex ware house, 50s. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,460,000 quarters. The Premier, in a speech at the Man sion House, stated that he believed-the re vival of trade would be permangntjLe cause it was everywhere apparent in Eng land, America, and Europe.-: The British Government were closely watching Ireland, who never yet appealed in vain . to j Eng land. One result of the Zulu war wan that it taught the colonists self-reliance in case of difficulties. The Afghan war had fully secured the frontier to India, and , maintained the British influence in Asia, v He believed there would be prolonged peace throughout Europe, provided Eng land maintained her present position in the Councils of Europe. No mention was made of the dissolution of Parliament, or of the future policy of Government. - Lord Derby has resigned from the Carl ton Club, which is regarded as the severance of his connection with'the Con servatives. Panama, Nov, . JO, The Chilians have captured the town of Pisagua, in Peru. St. Petersburg, Nov, U. The Russian Press is forbidden to dis cuss the relations between Austria and Germany, and France. Attacks on Turkey and England are permitted. (Argus Special.) London, Nov. 10. Prince Labanoff advised the Porte to assent to the English demands, but to refuse any request for cession of territory. The “ Golos ” declares that the entry of • British squadron into the Euxine will be regarded by Russia as a “ casus belli. The Director of the Press at Stamboul ordered the papers to desist from their attacks on England. The “Daily News” states that the British demands consist of thehppoint ment of Englishmen as Collectors and Inspectors of Finance, the f^jj||^o2 2 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. I Saturday. N ovembek 15. 1879. New Advertisements. H. M, J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. QHARLES jg R A D E R CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Refairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwai.d, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei 453 203 THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO LET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment:— ACRES unimproved Land, about 24 miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. 1 OT ACRES on the Ashburton Forks, j[y / fenced and improved, also well watered. -t Qty ACRES partly improved and JlO l situated about three miles from the township. /try ACRES near the above, unim -01 proved. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. 137 THOMAS BULLOCK. 50 iSSSr TINWALD. Q HEARER AND GALLOWAY, MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fcr making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a TO PRINTERS. machine FOR SALE. FOR SALE, at an early date, — One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14,1879. 665 a V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NORTH OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION SHOW. O AMARU. 20th and 21st NOVEMBER, 1879. ORDINARY SINGLE FARE TIC KETS issued from Dunedin and Timaru, and all intermediate Stations and Branches, to Oamaru, oh 20th and 21st November, will be available for RETURN up till MONDAY, 24th November, (inclusive.) From Christchurch and Stations North of Timaru, Ordinary Single Fare Tickets, issued on the 19th or 20th November, to Oamaru, will be available for Return up to and including 24th November. WM. CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways. Commissioner’s office, Christchurch, Ist Nov., 1879. 663 a NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. UST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for November. Price 6d Id at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agent?. New Advertisements. NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London, begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate,’ and no effort will De spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169—651 a TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acora modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. 0. JLC. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANGRBD STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL BEGS to announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. Paddle Horses and carriages on hire. XT.~C. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL rpHE undersigned having taken the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, begs to say he is determined to keep GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at MODERATE CHARGES. S. LUCAS, PEINCEALBERT BOARDING HOUSE Wills Street, Ashburton. 333a—27 CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—82 a New Advertisements. FOR SALE. A FEW TONS Really Prime-eating POTATOES. Apply— JOHN GRIGG, 191 Longbeach. RE SAMUEL FINLAY’S ESTATE. ALL PROOFS against the above Estate must be sent to the Undersigned, not later than THURSDAY, 20th inst., when a first and final dividend will be naplai*A/i HUGO FRIEDLANDER, 187 Trustee. RE TAYLOR AND LILL’S ESTATE. A First and final dividend in the above estate, will be payable by the undersigned, on and after Friday, the 21st inst. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, 186 Trustee. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. MEMBERS are reminded that their SUBSCRIPTIONS are now DUE, and must bo paid before the Spring Meeting to entitle to free access to Course and Stand. S. SAUNDERS, 635a —163 Hon. Treas. A.R. Club. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF DOG COLLARS FOR 1880. TENDERS are invited for the supply of 1256 Dog Collars for the ensuing year, and for affixing new badges of registra tion to 244 colla|s now at the Council’s Office, Ashburton! Tenders endor|bd “ Tenders for Dog ceived at the Council’s up to 10 a.m. on 26th instant, tender not necessarily Collars,” will be Offices, Ashburt<| WEDNI The lowl accepted. sample collar i places, viz : Council Office? Town Clerk’s Town Clerk’s Office, Timaru. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Council Office, Ashburton, Nov. 11, 1879. 189-672 a quality, sizs, &c., and le seen at the following bhburton. Ice, Christchurch. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. "VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ill this Board at its next meeting in tends to STRIKE a RATE of 6d in the £on all the rateable property in the dis trict. By order, ROBT. D. PULLAR, 179 Clerk. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS— No. 46. Repairs, &c., on South Maronan Road to Railway Sta tion at Hinds No. 47- —Forming 40 chains more or less of the road between Hinds and the Rangitata rivers, past gravel section No. 2133. No. 48.—Forming portion of the road north of Thomson’s corner. Tenders addressed to the Chairman to be sent in not later than noon of Friday, 21st inst. For specifications, &c., apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk. Road Board Office, Westerfield, Nov. 10, 1879. 181 R. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. October 6, 1879. V. R. IN THE DISTRICT COURT O f CHRIST CHURCH, HOLDEN AT ASHBUR TON. In the matter of the Debtors and .'reditors Act, 1876, the Debtors and Creditors Act 1876, Amendment Act 1878, and of the bankruptcy of DUNCAN M'MILLAN, of Tinwald, contractor, a debtor. THIS is to notify that Duncan M'Millan, ofTinwald, contractor, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engage ments with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Court house, Ashburton, on Saturday, the 22nd day of November, 1879, at noon. Dated this 14th day of November, 1879. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the Court. Branson and Purneu, Solicitors for the Debtor. *9 2 November 14th, 1879. TTE the undersigned, Merchants, &c., fy of Ashburton, desire his Worship b Mayor to proclaim Tuesday, 18th jvember, a whole holiday, being Agricul ral and Pastoral Association Show, and ednesday and Thursday, 19th and 20th jvember, half holidays, being race days, accordance with the Gazette notice of ink Holidays. ■iedlander Bros. Edmiston Bros, and fred Harrison Gundry >o. Jameson W. R. Boyle ,orge St Hill R. W. Shearman unders Bros. J. M. Cambridge Matson and Co. C. Percy Cox . Montgomery O’Reilly & Ireland & Co. (Limited) Branson & Purnell In accordance with the above requisi tion, I HEREBY REQUEST the BUR GESSES to OBSERVE TUESDAY, the 18th inst., as a HOLIDAY, and WED NESDAY and THURSDAY, 19th and 20th, as HALF HOLIDAYS. (Signed) THOMAS BULLOCK, Mayor. Ashburton, 14th Nov., 1879. 193 Concertinas, German According, Violins, etc Concertinas, 20 keys, from 10/6. H. M. JONES, Stationer, New Advertisements. HOLIDAY. THE LEGAL PROFESSION of Ash burton have determined to CLOSE their OPFCES on TUESDAY, and WED NESDAY, 18th and 19th inst, being the Agricultural and Pastoral Show, and Ash burton Race Day. 675a —190 SEALY BROS., Seedsmen and nurserymen, East Street, ASHBURTON. Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates. Nursery— Moore Street. 43

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police under British officers, raid Courts under English Jedges. {Special to the Melbourne Age.) Loudon, iS»>v,. 11. „ •Speaking at the Lord Mayor’s banquet, Lora Beaconsfield declared that the trim Solidy of England was the development of er Imperial destiny, combined with true regard for the liberties of the people, in calculated by the motto “ Imperium et libertas.” He condemned the Parnell agi tation as calculated to create social con-’ fusion and ill-feeling, without achieving go>odresults. An insurrection has broken out at Luna. London, Nov, 12. The Transvaal Boers are defiant. The departure of the dragoons is postponed. AUSTRALIAN. (Reuter’s Telegram.) . 1 Melbourne, Nov. 12. The Reform Bill passed through Com mittee in- the Assembly, except clause 6, ■which Government intend to re-cast making money available only after rejec tion by the/Upper House of an Appro priation BilL ■ Sailed—Ringarooma. ' Newcastle, Nov. 13. The affairs in the district are quiet, the artillery being-withdrawn from the mines ■ - (Special.) ■ -i Sydney, Nov. 12. . The-audit of the special Municipal ac counts disclosed deficiencies. The Council. resolVed- to . lay an information against Bent,'late Paymaster. , B id stated that an unpleasantness has, occurred between Government and the Bank- of New South Wales, the latter complaining of heavy withdrawals. There has been an extraordinary poisoning case here. - The victim is a man named Miller. . ■ , Melbourne, Nov, 12. •Mit J. Conway states that the counties of Gloucester, Kent, and Lancashire re fuse- to play- any -Australian team, in conaequence of the. Sydney row, and the sohemehaS been'abandoned. The Kellys were seen near Benalla a month ago. They imposed a pledge of silence. i:. (Special.) Melbourne, Nov. 13. Breadatuifs, 'are easier. A Mauritius telegram; states that the shipment of sugar Colonies generally is very light. Oily 350 tons have been shipped to Dune din anA Lyttelton. The' market is active. INTERPROVINCIAL. ' ‘ -12.^ railway accident occurted at Hamil ton. Tie ftoihts were left unlocked, and the'train crashed into a contractor’s wagon, Bending if 'through the’massive door of the goods shed. One carriage was thrown off the line butriooheinjured. ' A chUd named Daniel Sandy, of Mata whilernhning with a stick in his month fell, injuring his tongue. Hemor hage ensued causing death. ’"Efforts are being made here to obtain a Government subsidy of £SOOO for a steam Service between Auckland from and to New Caledonia. „ Atrived—Rotorua, at Russell; left Sydney on N6v. Bth; experienced fine Weather. 1 Auckland, Nov. 14. : Owing 16 dirty weather the Rotorua did n<A.»rrjye till daylight. She sails south ffiiii afternoon.' J The Waikato brings 264 immigrants. One birth and'bhe death oOcurred on the voyage. Thtrd ire no complaints, and tKe uhmigrints appear a lot. fe'iiw composedprincipally of families. • • wiuadAßfbr,' Nov; 13. of the Native Court now sitting at Otaki, died on Wednesday altOr three' days’ illness. * • Nkw Plymouth,- Nov. 12. The R.M. stated .in. Court that the further sitting, of the District Court will not be held until a Validation Act is pnyuid in' Pafcliiinent, ‘ If app&tbs thtif on gStient of Certain altOTations - thO'Dis friot Courts of 'Taranaki, Wanganui, r and Ifydtum,, if baa; become ; necessary to re T Gazette - the defining? the Ihmta of itKe* various' districts'. " The pro- bisen‘duly gazetted in May hUt,blit a mistake had been made- in the proclamation, 1 which, rendered all-sittings of .tfceap .Courts.tovaHd : T. :; ' ~ . ’ Wellington, Nov. 12. WefiliigtonLadies’ Christian A# inade"arrang6fttonts for es ttbftsMrigw? httihe tot friendless women. - •if| ifcOuest t<£dayv on the l body of fciielft'filt&ka, i;he jury i returned the fbl!<s*ltig : verdict ‘ That deceased 1 came by'hto'dfeatb itt"oonaequence of jumping Mif of i the horses of which had baited, being frightened by steam issuing f&rißbe trAmway engineofthe Welling* fOtl> Steam TraffiwayCo. ■" Cji-vSt?. -j..'i'--’ Gbeymouth, Nov 12. . ■ \ A splendid vein of stone Was struck last blkhtln the Bonanza claim by Boase and «3ty, ‘ ’ Langdbwti’s reef. The stone is with gold' tit is deepening to ffiSJ'Wrtb and Winding. A f sample was flushed, ’and-if yielded a dwt to the .dish; The news hiss caused exoitement in town, i • Oam ABU, Nov. 13. An inquest on the body of O’Brien was held to-day, and resulted in a verdict of t( Accidental death.” ; r>< ■■. * ' : 1 Dunedin, Nov* 12.* >, At the City Police Court this morning,; V J John'Weeks Tyrell was charged with hav ing obtained gdodsand cash/ amounting to £7, from John Stening, Christchurch. Defendant described* himself as an opera singcr and ballet dancer. He was re-’ manded to Christchurch. ...rv. :;:' ». -t—... LATEST. ( per our Special Wife- INTERPROVI NOl AL. * <• ■ *■ '"J" '* ■*" •'* "Tniiittv'NoV. ■ ' ‘ The ;weath4t ’for the last few ‘ dayShas •;seen ex^pnbtiilly’cold and Wintiy. ’ The ‘oops'all over thd district : are looking j magnificent, but warm weather is now i - Dimtonr, Nov. 14. : «i ‘odjourtied meeting' of; the! - iCammwif of CoduhercC to-day the’ Special’ jypOrt'waa received. It ro • that ; for purposes’ of revenue ■louldbe imposed and the tariff interfered with as ' Bat' ih the event of a meetingthe requirements, I bo made up by an in- ] inrirfttr 1 or by imposing new duties on sugar, tobacco, cigars, matches, wines, and all goods on which ad valorem duties are now levied. The reportof tie Committee was negatived, as was also an amendment by Mr Stuart to the effect that if more revenue was required from a property tax to meei the temporary crisis, the present land tax should bo increased for a period of two years. After a long discussion it was agreed to recommend that the increase of revenue should be raised on the following articles : —Beer, soft goods, hardware, boots and shoes, jewellery, fancy goods, furniture, manufactured wood ware, drugs and druggists goods, sugar, spirits and tobacco. The articles suggested by the Committee as those upon which revenue might be raised, but which the" Chamber declined to recom mend Were timber, grain, packing bags, woolpacks, and coals. POLITICAL GOSSIP. FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. [By Telegraph.] W ELLINGTON, NoV. 14. The talk of the lobbies to-day has been the ’Government telegrams, laid on the table for an hour to-day, and now referred to a committee. They show how freely Messrs. Sheehan and Whitmore have been using their public offices to practice private electioneering trickery. Mr. In glis is-promised a seat in the Upper House, and is not only permitted to vilify the Government which was to give it him, but is actually advised to, if he thinks it will increase his chance of election. A Greyite was also to have been brought forward tb‘ split the votes with Mr. Saunders, but then Government don’t seem to have been sufficiently liberal with their offers to him. Sir G. Grey’s proposal for a new Legis lative Council fell very flat on the House last night, as he. said nothing new about it, and everyone felt that it was a waste of the public time, as there was not a single provision in the Bill to do away with the present Council, and no one sup poses that they are anxious to commit suicide. The Greyites are still a lopting every means to obstruct public business. PARLIAMENT. , LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Thursday, Nov. 13. Nearly the whole of the sitting was taken up in discussing in Committee the Elections Validation Bill. After several hours’ debate, all the amendments were negatived and the Bill reported. Colonel Whitmore gave notice to ask next day what Government intend to do in the question of harbor defence for the colony and Colonel Scratchley’s visit. The following Bills passed their second reading Building Societies Amendment, District Law Societies Amendment, Fine Arts Copyright Amendment, City of Auck land Loans Consolidated, Wairarapa Race course. Third readings—Wellington Highway Boards Election, Deceased Intestate Ad ministration, and District Courts Valida tion. The Hon. F. A. Whitaker proposed the second reading of the Triennial Parlia ments Bill, postponing the discussion on the Bill. A motion was moved to go into Com mittee, but several members opposing this course, the second reading was deferred till next day. The Council rose at 5.10 p.m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. AFTERNOON SITTING. Thursday, Nov. 13. The House met at 2.30. HEW BILLS. The following Bills were introduced and read a first time:—The Patent Act Amendment (Hon. J. Hall), To Amend i The Forest Trees Planting Act, 1871 (Mr 1 Wright). ; ' : PROOF OF SPEECHES. i - Mr DeLautour ■ moved—“ That this ; House 'Concurs in the recommendation of the Reporting Debates Committee, and that in future’no proofs of speeches made in either House be sent out from the printing office except to the two Speakers, and members whose speeches are repor ted;” He said that since 1871 it had been customary to send these reports to the Government.’ The House Committee did not see any necessity for such a practice, So 1 long as members were enabled to cor rect their speeches. The Committee could see no reason why these speeches, with all their inaccuracies, should be given to any one but members for correc tion. Mr Saunders did not agree with the motion. 1 He thought the speeches should not be revised at all in “ Hansard. These speeches were bo greatly altered and im proved that he thought it was a great pity they were not sent out to the public as originally delivered, so that it might be seen what nonsense was talked in the House. The resolution was put and carried. REGULATION OF THEATRES. ■ Mr Dick moved —“ That it is expedient for Government to have power to control theatrical performances and that a Bill should be brought in by ,Government giving such power.” Government had said they were alive to the importance of the matter; but he questioned much if they were, otherwise recent scandals would not have been tolerated. In the South Island it was thought that an Ordinance for this purpose was in force, but it was found that such was not the case. > What was aimed at was that powers of this kind should be restored; and that matter should be taken in hand by Go vernment; and not by a private member. The motion Was put and carried. FINANCES OF THE COT.ONV, The Hoil. John Hall moved—“ That a Select Committee, to consist of 14 mem bers, be appointed to examine into and report upon questions relating to the public accounts, toconsist.of Major Atkin son, Messrs M‘Le»n, Stevens,' Wood, Saunders, Dick, Ballance, Hislop, Mont gomery, Moss, Gisborne, Johnston, Sir G. Grey, and the mover. ” Mr DeLautour suggested that provision Should also be made for a more efficient audit of the accounts of local bodies. Mr Pyke concurred in this opinion, adding that it wai a fact within his own knowledge that. County Councils had paid away monies they had no authority to do. and when the accounts came before the auditors they added a note to the effect that while the accounts were correct, the sum or sums had been disbursed in viola tion of the Act under which the body was constituted. There was nothing then for it but to pass the accounts as brought down, unless a ratepayer took upon him self the duty of suing the Council for re covery of the amount illegally disbursed. Mr Turnbull thought that as local bodies raised their own revenue, they were quite sharp enough to look after its proper disbursement. He objected to hamper these bodies with too much out side influence. Mr Bowen dissented. The policy of ! Government was to look after the proper disbursement of the funds of friendly and other societies, and he looked upon the step proposed as a very proper one. Mr Speight said it was no uncommon thing for the funds of these institutions to be squandered away in the most unjusti fiable manner. Receptions were got up, towns decorated, and other extravagancies gone into, which were wholly unjustfiable and illegal and yet the ratepayers were powerless to check the evil. The Hon. W. Gisborne thought that in the case of subsidised bodies, the sugges tion was a proper one. The proper audit ing of the accounts of these bodies was very necessary, not only with the view of seeing that money had been expended, but also with the view of ascertaining that the objects aimed at had been strictly kept in view, and that the expenditure was not carried outside the object for which it was provided. . The motion as amended by embodying the suggestion, was put and carried. -UQLLINGWOOn ELECTION. Mr Gibbs moved—“ That a copy of a telegram addressed individually to numer ous electors of the Collingwood electorate, and signed ‘ G. Grey,’ and received on the day of the election, be laid before the House.” Mr Macandrew said it was absurd to ask for productions like this. It was open for Sir G. Grey, or any other person, to send whatever telegram they thought fit, provided they paid for them. The Hon. John Hall concurred, but thought the mover should be allowed to withdraw it. The motion was put and negatived. “ HANSARD.” Mr Saunders moved—“ That in the opinion of the House 20 copies of “ Hansard ” should be placed at the dis posal of each member of the House, and that the price at which they be sold to the public should be as low as will cover the cost of paper and extra printing.” The debate elicited the information that “ Hansard ” cost over £SOOO per annum, while the revenue derived from sub scriptions was £lll. The cost for the extra copies would be £46 per week, or at ths rate of £23 per issue. It was moved as an amendment— “ That the question be referred to the Debates Reporting Committee,” and on a division the amendment ■was carried; ayes 39, noes 22. On the motion for adopting the motion as amended, a division took place; ayes 35, noes 18. The motion as amended was put and carried, and the House ad journed at 5.30. EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30. BREACH OF PRIVILEGE. Mr Macandrow called attention to a grave breach of privilege. Copies of tele grams had been laid on the table that day. He wished to know how they had been come by. They could only be got from the Telegraph Department, and that, to his mind, was a violation of the secrecy of the system. He moved—“ That they be withdrawn, and that a Committee be ap pointed to ascertain as to how these copies were come by.” The Hon. J. Hall said this was not the first occasion on which copies of telegrams had been produced in accordance with an order of the House, and when it appeared to Government that it was judicious to do so. In support of that contention, he quoted from the records of the House. The telegrams alluded to were not con sidered to be of a private nature, or paid for by the sender. The right to frank telegrams was not given to ministers to carry on their own private business, but to carry on that of the public. When copies were called for, the late Government did not dispute that they were public pro perty. What they did was to dispute that any such telegrams had been sent. If they looked upon them as private com munications, the time to raise the ques tion was when they were called for. In using the telegraphs to the extent they did during the .elections, they were guilty of the abuse of the public confidence. Sir G. Grey contended that the mere inspection of a telegram of this kind would show whether they were private or not. If, on inspection, such a telegram mani festly private had been sent without being pre-paid, then the Minister sending it should be called upon to pay for it. The Government Had no right to make the contents of such a telegram public.' If a mistake of this kind was made it was a mistake of his Private Secretary. He complained that unfair proceedings of this kind had been too common. Replying to Mr Montgomery, The Hon J. Hall said that the copies were asked for by Mr Saunders three weeks ago, and from that day to this nothing had been said. about objections thereto. The Hon. W. Gisborne argued that the telegrams in question should have been treated as private telegrams, and as such Government had no order from the House to lay them on the table. All that Go vernment could properly do under the cir cumstances was ; to have called upon the sender to pay for their transmission. Mr Stewart contended that the produc tion was outside of the request made. What was asked for was that copies of 1 telegrams sent by the Government should' be produced, whereas the replies to these telegrams had also been laid on the table. The Hon. J. Hall said that the tele grams in question having been paid for by the public, Government bad treated them as public property, and coming within the demand for production. Mr Stewart went on to say that the Premier had told them he had just seen the original of those telegrams in the office. He'assumed that to mean, that ho had taken upon himself a roving commis mission to look through correspondence passing through the Telegraph office. If that view of the case were carried, there would be an end to secrecy of the system, and violation of obligation taken by of fioo' sof the department. Mr Saunders scouted the idea that public documents paid for by public mone3 r could bo called private documents. Those documents were called for by a member whose election had been pre judged by these telegrams. The doctrine laid down about calling upon the sunder to pay for them, was similar to the doctrine that toe thief, when found out, should get off with simply paying the value of the property stolen. No gentle man of high principles would have used the wires as had been done by the late Premier, for the purpose for which they were employed. So smart was the leader of the Opposition to got these telegrams out of the way, that he took possession of them and kept them, so that he (Mr Saunders), although he had called for them, had not got an opportunity of seeing them. Mr M‘Lean contended that in 1871 copies of telegrams had been produced on the order of the House, and there was no reason why the same course should not bo pursued now. It was necessary for the purity of Government that productions of this kind should be made. A question here arose as to the produc tion of the pacers. The Speaker said that he had impounded the papers, and would not allow them to be perused until it had been decided whether or not they were to ho with drawn. Mr Sheehan denied that a similar case occurred in 1871. The , House would not have telegrams produced on that occasion. If all telegrams were public property, why was it that the public had not got possession of the telegram about the new loan ? Mr Wakefield said that when the sub ject was first mooted, the Government of the day got up and stated that the Whit raore-Inglis telegram was the only one sent at public expense. Now, however, it appeared that there were a great many more. Not only had Mr Saunders come to the House with a strong feeling that his election has been interfered with by the then Government, but he (Mr Wakefield) had that feeling as regarded his own elec tion. The great wrong done was that the late Government should have used its in fluence in these elections, and not the few shillings of which the Telegraph revenues were deprived. Calling for the produc tion. of these telegrams was the only way they could get at the fact of this inter ference having taken place. Mr Moss contended that the informa tion was not complete. They ought to have been put in possession of the instruc tions given to the Telegraph Department as to the production of telegrams. Major Atkinson said that Government was prepared to accept the suggestions for the appointment of a Committee. The officers of the Department had simply done their duty and produced the docu ments they were instructed to do. If there was anything wrong the Commis sioner of Telegraphs was quite prepared to accept the responsibility. In pursuance of what he had already stated, he moved as an amendment—“ That the Committee he instructed to enquire whether the pro duction of these telegrams is contrary to law, and also to ascertain the total number of telegrams sent and received by the late Government in connection with the late election. ” The Hnn. J. Hall said that the state ment made by Sir George Grey, to the effect that his instructions to his Secre tary were, that all telegrams of this kind should be charged to his private account, he believed to he absolutely correct. He denied, however, it was for a Private Secretary to decide what telegrams should be paid for and what should be franked. Government had .acted in this matter under advice. Sir G. Grey said that having made use of a private telegram, ho would take legal advice as to whether or not he could punish him for the act. It was a dis honorable one, of which the Premier ought to be ashamed. Mr J. B. Fisher had no hesitation in stating that the secrecy of the telegraph system had been violated. One of his telegrams had been produced which had not been fairly copied, and as regards the other it would take a large stretch of imagination to say it was on electioneer ing purposes. Mr Macandrcw agreed to accept the amendment, and did so on the under standing that the telegrams would he with held pending their disposal by the pro posed Committee. The motion was then put and carried. The following were the Committee : Messrs Montgomery, Saunders, Turnbull, Wakefield, Gisborne, Pitt, Bowen, Mac andrew, Sir George Grey. ELECTIVE COUNCIL. On the second reading of the Elective Council Bill, Sir George Grey said that as things at present stood, men wore put into the Council representing large monetary interests. Those men influenced the legislation in a variety (if ways. They were placed in a position, to make Ministers do any act calculated to sub vert the public policy. Then as things stood there was no redress for wrongs a nominated body might inflict. They might remain in that Chamber all their lives, and lot them do what they might to obstruct the general good, they could not be removed. They came back year after year to repeat the wrongs they had al ready inflicted, and there was no re dress. The practice followed here was, that when certain individuals lost their seat in this House, they were called to the other Chamber. They were able to create a great interest which would take years to destroy. He believed the whole colony felt it was monstrous that a number of gentle .;en, having no interest or claims, should have such power conferred on them for life, and the general desire was that the Chamber should be thrown open to Her Majesty’s subjects. He had thought the subject over, and to his mind an elective -Chamber was the only solution of the difficulty. What he proposed was that both Islands should be looked upon as great elective districts. He proposed that the Council should con sist of 27 members. That number was based on numbers provided by neighbour ing Colonies, and was made up by twelve each for both islands, two Natives for the North and one for the Middle Island. It would be impossible for a man to- be elected who did not hold a good position in the estimation of his fellowmen. Tho House of Representatives would repre sent local interests, while the Upper House represented the large interests. The Upper House would be a great power in the country and by that means legislation in accordance with the views of the people would be secured. The Hon. W. Rolleston said that there was no demand on the part of the country fur a change of this kind. Had any such change been required, they would have been sure to have heard something about ir. Ho argued that a constant change had taken place in the constitution of the Council. The proposal was, in his opinion, a step in the direction of the separation of the two Islands, and therefore he hoped that it would be discouraged. Mr De Latour spoke in support of the motion. Mr Thomson moved the adjournment of the debate. The House rose at 12.30 a. m. Per our Special Wire. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Friday, November 14. In the Council to-day a large amount of business was cleared, but only a small portion was of interest. OLD MAORIS. Answering the Hon. Taiaroa, The Attorney-General said Government had made ample provision for old and decrepid Maoris in the South Island. THE NEW TIMA.ItL 1 COUNTY. There was a long discussion on a motion by the Hon Mr. Acland that the New County of Timaru should not be consti tuted. The general opinion was against the sub-division of Counties, as likely to create local ill-feeling, and increase the ex pense of local government. The motion was adjourned till Tuesday, on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Whitaker, in order to expediate the work of the LOCAL BILLS. Three Committees were formed for their consideration, and the Standing Orders on the subjects were suspended for the remainder of the session. WELLINGTON RAILWAY STATION. Replying to Mr. Buckley, The Attorney-General said the new rail way station at Wellington would be started almost immediately. HARBOR DEFENCE. Colonel Whitmore moved that Govern ment state their intention with regard to harbor defence and the pi’oposed visit of Colonel Scratchley. The debate was adjourned till Tuesday. BILLS PASSED. The Primitive Methodist Temporal Affairs Bill ; The Elections Validation Bill ; The District Law Societies Bill. ASHBURTON COUNTY WATERWORKS. The Ashburton County Waterworks Bill was read a first time. Several Bills were considered in Com mittee, and some time was spent in unim portant discussion. The Council rose at 5 p.m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Friday, Nov. 14. AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2.30 p.m. PRISON LABOR. Mr Shrimski asked Government whe ther the Borough Councils of Timaru, Lyttelton, Lawrence, and Wellington obtain the benefit of prison labor, and, if so, whether the various corporations above mentioned are charged with the cost of the same, or any part thereof : if not, why ? It is made a condition to the Oamaru Corporation obtaining the benefit of prison labor that tliej should pay the cost of a warder. Mr Rolleston replied that wherever extra cost was involved it was charged against local bodies. HARBORS. Replying to Mr Sutton, The Hon. Mr. Oliver said no reports had been obtained from Sir John Coode on the harbors at Napier and Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay. Replying to Mr. Reid, Mr Oliver said Government would lay before the House a copy of Sir John Goode’s report on the Hokitika Harbor. MONDAY SITTINGS. On the motion of the Hon. Mr. Hall, it was agreed the House meet for despatch of Government business on Monday at 7.30. NEW BILLS. The following Bills were introduced, and read a first time The Christchurch District Drainage Act, 1875, Amendment (Richardson) ; to regulate the width of and roads (Thomson),; the Public Re serves Sale, and the special powers and contracts (Rolleston). QUALIFICATION OF ELECTORS B^LL. The report was brought up. Mr. Hall moved that it be adopted, and that as a good deal of time had been spent in amendment of the measure, it be read a third time without further delay. Mr Pyke moved the re-committal of the Bill. Mr Thompson supported the proposal on the ground that the word “man” be re-inserted, so as to do away with the proposal for general franchise. He urged that the female franchise proposal was one of sufficient importance to warrant a separate measure being prepared on the point. As things stood it was only women who were possessed of property to the value of£2s upon whom the franchise was conferred. If women were worthy of having a vote they should get it in virtue of their womanhood, and not in virtue of their property. Mr Lundon made a similar objection to the provision proposed to be made for the Maori franchise. Mr Macandrew understood that it was an understanding with Government that it should be re-committed. Mr Dick agreed to the committal, for the purpose of re-considering the proposed female franchise. He would rather allow it to go with that provision, however, than see it re- committed as a whole. Sir George Grey hoped they would agree to the re-committal. He denied it was a good Bill. It would tend to discourage the accumulation of property. The true, principle upon which representation should proceed was to let every man have' one vote and not more. It was only females who had property to a certain amount who would be allowed to vote. Thev should make it a complete Bill before sending it up to the Legislative Council, and then insist that it be passed by that Chamber. A division was taken on the adoption of the report, with the following result:— Ayes, 30. Bain, Beetham, Bowen, Brandon, Bryce, Colb eel;, Gibbs (teller), Hall, Hursthouse, Johnston, Levin, Mason, Masters, M‘Lean, Murray (teller), Oliver. Pitt, Rolleston, Saunders, Seymour, Stevens, Sutton, Tomoana, Trimble, Wake, field, Wallis, Willis, Wood, Wriglit- Riu hardson. Noes, 34. Ailw ight, Andrew, Ballahce, Barron, De Lai our, Deck, J. K Fisher. J. T. Fisher, Ge;»ri>e, Gisborne, Grey, Hamlin, Hialop, .Hutchinson, Ireland, Kelly, Lniusden, M icundrew, Montgomery, Mess, ! yko (tedor), (Speight, Stewart, -Swanson, Tuinui, Tawhai, Te Wheoro, Thomson, Tole. On the question for recommittal being put, Mr. Bown moved as a further amend ment that it be recommitted for the pur pose of reconsidering nub-section 1 of sec tion 2. On a division the amendment was car ried. Ayes, 37 : noes, 22. Mr Hislop moved further that the Bill be recommitted for reconsideration of clause 3. A division resulted as follows : Ayes, 23 ; noes 37. Dr. Wallis moved the reconsideration of subsection 2 of clause 2. The motion was lost on the voices. _ r The Bill was then committed for recon sideration of subsection 1 of clause 2. In committee Mr Montgomery moved the following addition so as to make sub section 2 read as follows :—“ Every per son subject to the provision that he shall iiot have more than one vote, shall be entitled to have his name on the electoral roll.” The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment. EVENING SITTING, THE TELEGRAMS. The House resumed at 7.30. On the motion of Mr Sheehan progress was reported. Mr Sheehan made a state ment to the effect that one of the tele grams produced the previous night had been paid for by himself, and that he had instructed a solicitor in Wellington to take proceedings against the parties con cerned, for illegally producing copies of these telegrams. Mr Hall said he had given an order for the production of the telegrams in accord ance with the order of the House. He held himself responsible for the produc tion of the telegrams referred to in that order. Mr Sheehan said he would nevertheless take legal proceedings in the matter. He was afraid he would have to proceed against the officer in charge of the de partment. Mr. Wakefield deprecated the course pursued by Mr. Sheehan, and expressed regret that the whole matter had not been left to be dealt with as proposed by the Committee. Sir George Grey contended that Mr. Sheehan had been injured in his private character by the leader of the House, and ho was bound to see him righted. He could conceive of nothing more heinous than the conduct of the Government in this matter. He did not think the Com mittee was a fair one. Messrs. Wake field and Saunders ought not to have been on the Committee at all. Mr. Sheehan’s character absolutely depended upon his ability to clear himself of the imputations cast upon him. He asked the House to pass a vote of censure upon Government for its conduct in the affair. Mr. Wakefield said that his appoint ment on the Committee had been done entirely without his knowledge, and without any previous communication be tween the Government and himself. Mx-. Speight said he had documentary evidence in his possession that the whole of these telegrams had been paid for by the sender. In that case he suggested that the whole matter should be inquired into, and if it were found that* what he stated was correct, then they should be withheld, and not sent before the commit tee at all. QUALIFICATION OF ELECTORS BILL. The House then went into Committee when the Qualification of Electors Bill was proceeded with. The amendment moved by Mr. Mont gomery was put and lost. The division was—Ayes, 22 ; noes, 29. Mr. Pyke moved that the word “ person” in the snb-section bo struck out, and the word “ man ” substituted. The House divided on the question that the word “ person,” as printed, stand part of the question—Ayes, 22 ; noes, 31. Ayes, 22—Biiin, Ballance, Beethaxn, De Latour,.Hall, Hislop, Hursthouse, John ston, Lundon, Macandrew,' Montgomery, Murray, Oliver, Pitt, Saunders, Shrim ski, Speight (teller), Trimble, Wakefield, Wallis (teller), Willis, Wright. Kocs,' 31—Alhvright, Andrews, Barron, Bowen, Brandon, Bryce, Colheck, J. T. Fisher (Heathcote), George, Gibbs, Gis borne, Grey, Hamlin, Kerby, Kenny, Levin, Mason, Masters, MtLean, Pyke, Richardson, Rolleston, Seddon,Shepherd, Stevens, Stewart, Sutton, Swanson, Thompson. The word “ person ” was then struck out, and the word “ man ” substituted. Mr Seddon moved that the property qualification be reduced from £25 to £lO. The motion was lost on the voices, On the subsection as amended being put, a division took place—Ayes, 32 ; noes, 20. The sub-section as amended was tl.en put and carried. On the House resuming, the Bill was reported, with amendments, read a. third time, and passed. REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS IJLL. In committee, the Registration, of Elec tors Bill was considered. Mr J. T. Fisher moved that progress be reported, with a view to enabling Go vernment to bring down the Redistribu tion of Seats Bill, so that i.fc might bo con sidered in connection with, this Bill. Mr Hall defended the bill against a charge made by Mr Macandrew that it was not a liberal measure. He contended that it not only provided that any man should be allowed to have his name regis tered, but that Ilia, name will actually be put on the roll. Ha could conceive of nothing more liberal, 'and hoped no un necessary deljqf would be thrown in the way. Mr Stewart called upon Government to state distinctly, yea or nay, whether they intended to bring in the Redistribu tion of Seats Bill, this session. They took office on the distinct understanding that that should be done. Mr Turnbull thought the Bill should be allowed to proceed, and that the Opposition should cease its attempts to compel Government to bring down the Redistribution Bill. Mr Gisborne also spoke of the impor tance of some assurance being given as to the Redistribution of Seats Bill. Mr. Seddon characterised the conduct? { of the Opposition, to whom he belonged, as pure obstruction, and hoped thattheßiil would be gone on with. He reminded them that if the Redistribution of Seats Bill were passed, a dissolution must of neces sity . sue. This was a most, inopportune moment for a dissolution. They had to face the present unsatisfactory state of the Colonial finance, and that was not a moment for them to face the responsibility of a dissolution. Mr. Hall said that the question of re distribution of seats was purely a question of time. Whether or not it would -be undertaken this session depended upon the progress made with the legislation now before the House. As soon .as Go vernment saw its way in that respect it would give the House information-as t 6 whether or not redistribution would be attempted • this session. A measure of that kind would take perhaps two weeks to pass, and it was not by any means ' clear that time would be spared this session. He concluded by saying that he very much doubted whether members were as sincere as they professed' to be in regard to this question. However, he would give infor mation as to what Government proposed doing at the earliest moment. Mr J. T. Fisher was speaking when 2 o’clock cut short the report; SPORTING. C.J.O. SPUING MEETING. Second Day—Thursday, Nov. 13. Railway Plate of 100 soys. Entrance 5 sovs. Weight for age- For two-year olds and upwards. Four fm-lbngs. Mr R, Ray’s b m Maritana, aged ... 1 Mr Smith’s be Tim Whiffler, 2yrs ... 2 Mr Walters’ b c Billingsgate, 3yrs ... 3 Canterbury Cup, of 500 sovs, added to. a sweepstakes of 20 soys. Second horse to receive 50 sovs from the stake. 3yra, 7st 11b ; 4ys, 9st; syrs, 9st 71b ; Cyra and aged, 9st 91b. Two and a quarter miles. Mr E. G. Griffiths’ br c Betrayer, 3yrs 1 Mr R. Ray’s b c Hornby, 3yrs ... 2 Mr R. Ray’s Templeton, aged ... 3 Spring Steeplechase Handicap, of 100 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each for acceptors. Second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. . Nomi nation 5 sovs each’, .to go to the fund. About three miles, over -such country as the Stewards may direct. Mr D. O’Brien’s b g Little John ... 1 Mr P. Butler’s ch g Te.Whetu, aged... 2 Tradesmen’s Handicap of 100 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each for acceptors ;■ one mile. '■ Mr. W. Walter’s b o'. Billingsgate, by ■ Izaak Walton:—Slander, ,‘lyrs.fist. • 121b.i-carried 7st. ... (Nolan)' 1 Mr. J. W. Mullock's b c Foul Play, 4yrs., 9st. 21b. ... (Den itt) 2 Mr. H. ; ,eh c York, 4yrs., 7afc 121bs. ... ... , (Riidings) 3 Third DAY--pßili)At, ;Nov. 14.- Thu weather for the third day was any thing but inviting, as showers of rain’fell at shox-t intervals, and prevented any thing like an attendance.. This was to be regretted, as from the liberal bill of fare provided by.the C. J.Ci a good,day’s sport was anticipated. , Christchurch Prate of 150 soy?., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each. Se cond horse,to save his stakes.. .Entrance 5 sovs., .to go.to the, fund. Winners of weight for ago races in one event, since Ist August, 1879, to ■cany the following penalties—of 200 sovs., sib. extra : of 500 sovs. , 71b. Penalties not to be ac cumulative. Maidens at starting allowed—for 3yrs., 51b.; 4yrs., 101 b.; syrs. and upwards, 141 b. Once round and a distance. Mr. R. Bay’s b h Templeton, aged, 9st. 71b (R. Ray) 1 Mr. Walter’s ch f Grand Duchess, 3yrs, Gst. 81b. . ... .:. (Taylor) 2 Mr. E. G. Griffiths’ br o Betrayer,,, 3yrs., .7at 111 b. ... (T. Clark) , 3 Publicans’ Steeplechase. Handicap ,of 75 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 .sovs. each for, acceptors. Second, horse to save his stake. About two miles, over such country as the stewards may ; direct. | Mr. D. O’Brien’s b g Little, John, syrs., 105 t.... ... ... 1 Mr. P. Butler’s ch gTe Whetumarama, aged, list 71b ... ... ... 2 Mr. P. Butler’soli g The Agent, 6yrs, , i2st 7ib. ... 3 Han m cap of, 100 sqvs, .. added to a ,sweep stake of 5 sovs. , each for. acceptors, second horse to save his stakes. Entrance 3 soys. ;, to go to the. fund. Weights, to be declared by 7 p.m. bp, the second day of the races ; one ni)le„ep<i ?;,bal(. Mr J. W. Malloch’s Foul Play, syrs. 9st. ... ... ... (Derritt) 1 Mr Ray’s Hornby, 3 years, Sat ,51b ,(\ya,ttie) 2 Mr W. Walter’s b c Libeller. 3yrs., Tstllb ... ... ' .(Ijfolan) , 3 York, Soukar, and Atlantic a3*i ran. Betting—6 to 4 Hornby; 8 and 4 to ,1 against any other.. Knfire,,?ind Betrayer, were , scratched. Soukar played up a good deal at the start, the horses, getting away fairly together, Libeller making the running round the bottom, Hornby lying second. Foul Play op.lus quarters, York pulling hard, .van np third opposite the Stand., Libeller . and Horpby ran round the far corner, eome length before the rest. Entering the straight Hornby led, Foul Play coining up on the outside, and catching Hornby op posite the stand,where a good race en sued, the black and gold winning. by a short half length. Time : 2nuns. 3 |secs. Sjsllino Back of 50sovs. added to.aiiweep stake of 5 so vs*, each ; weight ’for age ; winner to be sold by auction inpue diately, after tlie race for .400 soys., any surplus to go to ,ihe„,fund- liTdntered to be sold for 300 sovs., allowed 71bs ; for 200 sovs., -.141bs ; i for 100 i aova., 211bs. Three quarters .of.a mile. Messrs Mason and Vallance’s. b g Sinking Fund, aged, (£100), 7st 101 b ... ... ... ... 1 Mr. Walter’s b c Bilingsgate, 2 • yrs, (£400), 7st 91bs ... ... 2 Mr Mallock’s b g On Dit, 3yrs-, (£300). 6st. lllbs. ... ... 3 Luna, Elfin. King, Daisy, Sir Garnet, and Hilarious also ran. Time : Imin. 22^secs. Sa TURra AY. Mr.'-f-i'.) r ?8?0. | THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 3 It has beeh clearly established (says the “ Athemeum”) that Sir William Wallace, the great hero of Scotland, was of JSnglis i origin. fT Windy Wellington.— Last Sunday was as gusty and dusty a day as Wellington has seen 'or some time, and the sandrifts on the street were very deep. ‘

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THE CANTERBURY AGRICUL TURAL AND PASTORAL SHOW, 1879. ... - [tiQNTINUBD.] The show ' of reaping machines was large,and Messrs Reid and Gray’s exhibit was the one Which met with the judges’ approval, the Osborne being second ; and in mowing machines the Timaru firm also gained first honors, with a very compact which they sell at £22; the M'Oormack, at ten shillings more, taking second. A' forest’s hay loader was awarded a first prize, and ought to be a very useful implement on a farm. The reaping and binding machinery were not awarded any prize, as.it is intended to have a competition during harvest, so as to arrive at their qualifications ; and the same teat will be applied to the rye grass strippers, of which two were shown by Messrs Duncan and Scott Bros. The gorse cutting machines, by Hornsby are ponderous looking affairs, and are also to be subjected to a trial before having any award made. Wind pumps had two re presentatives by local manufacturers Croll and Scott Bros., but neither of them were equal to the Althouse, which was not shown this year. The show of . churns again asserted the superiority of colonial manufacture —|Mr Mathew Hall gaining first Mize against three American exhibits. He also ob tained a first prize for a set of cheese vats. All these goods are made of kauri pine, and are very neat and clean-looking. In the extra exhibits, a turn-wrist plough, shown by Mr Booth, is a most ingenious implement, having two mould boards, which, by a very simple leverage action can be thrown in and out of place by the ploughman,, the share also being turned the opposite way by the same movement. Ati American gang plough, which ought to do well in light land, was highly com mended. There was a number of clod crushers, chaff-cutters, bone crushers, drills, and other implements shown—all of which attracted a deal of attention from the visitors. DAIKY EBODUCE. ■ In dairy produce there was a keen com petition, no less than 25 entries being made for the prize for fresh butter, Mrs George Thompson taking first for fresh, crifl Mrs HenshaW for powdered, the letter also gaining the “ Press ” special gift of a piece of plate. * The quality of the cheese showed that the . Canterbury farxrlera are still able to keep up their reputation in this product, Mr C. B. Candy obtaining first for old, and Mr C. Brade for new. The cured and -preserved meats were splendid.. Mr T. H. Green took three firsts for ham, bacon, and spiced beef, besides the £lO 10a “ Times ’’ prize. Mr W. H. Mein’s assortment of tinned meats was particularly good, and some of the tins* which had been prepared over a year ago, had their contents as fresh and sweet as the day they were put up. They deservedly obtained first prize. There was a fair lot of entries in jams, pickles, and preserved fruits. COLONIAL nmUSTKIES. Malt found a prize taker in Messrs Boyse, Stead, and Co., with a very nice bright sample. Beer was shown in thir teen entries, Manning and Co. taking first and second; and in porter Messrs Wood and Co., of Ashburton, took first and second, in an entry of eight com petitors. New Zealand rope was shown by Messrs Seed, and Hall and Forbes, the former taking the first with a particularly fine quality of cordage made from New Zea land flax—which can be sold at from £36 to £4O per ton; and Messrs Hall and Forbes showing a very fair sample at as low a price as £3O per ton. The Mosgiel and Kaiapoi Woollen Factories’ exhibits took us fairly by sur prise at their unexpected variety and quality. Colored yarns, in every shade, hoiaexy, tweeds, serges, blankets, and shawls, in new and handsome patterns, * were admired by all, and, being innocent of shoddy, are certain in time to drive the .' imported goods out of the market. 'Theshow of leather by Mr Thomas Wilson was of a very, superior quality, the harness 1 leather being particularly good. In boots Mr George Hyde was the only exhibitor, and some very pretty specimens ■of the shoemakers’ art were shown. Basket ware, of Christchurch manu facture, was represented by a good variety of baskets of all sizes, birdcages, peram bulators, Ac.—Mr James Silvester being the manufacturer. In casks, Mr B. Hall took apprize with some very nice butter firkins, at the low price of 4sßd each. Drain pipes * fire-clay goods, and pottery ' were shown by Mr W. Neighbours; and Messrs Austin and Kirk show a great im provement on previous years—the drain pipes, elbows,- and joints being more cleanly moulded - and more evenly burnt than usuaL ' Austin and Kirk’s pottery shows what can be done in this line by colonial enterprise, as milk pans, dishes, flower pots, vases, &c, are now manufac tured, by the firm. ' There was a very largo and varied as sortment of cooking ranges on the ground —Messrs Scott Bros, being the largest ex hibitors.' This firm also had a stand of ' ornamental castings for fences, &c, and -they .attracted a good deal of favorable comment. ! ■■ ‘ Theshow of seeds was not large. The Association are to be congratulated on the glorious weather, and the atten dance consequent upon it. We hear that close on £9OO gate-money wae taken. It is evident that as the show is increasing in importancd and number Of entries yearly, the present ground will icon be totally in ' ' adequate'for the Association purposes. AHVBHTDBB WITH AN OCTOPUS. —A rather amusing incident was witnessed in the Scarborough Aquarium recently. It appears that the keeper, whilst engaged - in dimming out the tank occupied by the “octopedes, was suddenly seized by the leg (fortunately he bad sea boots on) by the largest-of the octopedes, which fastened r, four of his tentacles round the leg of the . * boot,- sad with the other four held firmly on to the rocks forming the back of the fan If A struggle took place, during which tlw*manfound he- could not disen iglgahimselt without killing the animal, ’* ’ajadTfinaliy bit upon the expedient of slip ' .pingdus leg out, leaving the boot in the . writer and betting a retreat. The hungry , yctopus stuck to the boot for 20 minutes, ’ when it,relinquished its hold. CORRESPONDENCE. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. THE EARTH’S INTERNAL HEAT. No. 2. TO THE EDIXOB. Sir, —In ray last communication I hinted that I would send you a few lines re the question Is the interior of the earth molten or rigid ? ” I regret that I have been so long in doing so ; the long interval is caused by my absence from home, and a pressure of ministerial duties. It must be conceded that the earth was once in. a niolten state. Its shape (oblate spheriod) has been deemed suffi cient proof of this. The notion that the earth js a perfect sphere, with the excep tion of a slight polar compression, is not quite correct; for while it is oblate at the poles it is also prolate at the equator, the same law causing both the equatorial pro tuberance and the polar compression. Although this bulging at the equator is almost inappreciable in diagrams yet con sidered pnysiographically it is of much greater importance , than is commonly supposed. Perhaps few men .can speak with greater authority upon this subject than Sydney B. J. Skertchley, F.G.S., of H.M. Geological Survey. He says, speaking of thus equatorial protuber ance—“ 1 have estimated that it ex ceeds the volume of the entire land (measured from sea-level) as much as 18,000 times. ” The same writer remarks : “ Suppose the earth to be a sphere at rest and to- be covered with an uniform ocean. Then let a quantity of solid matter be taken from the Polar regions and piled about the equator, so as to bring the earth’s shape into its present form. This would be clearly equivalent to building a mountain over the equator 13£ miles high, or about 70,000 feet [69,960] and whose base is equal to the surface of the original sphere.” It is believed that molten matter rotating in space at the rate of the earth’s present rotation would take precisely the form just described. The following experiment was made by M. Plateau ; —A mass of oil was placed in & transparent liquid exactly of the same density as the oil, and it was found as long as the oil was at rest it took the form of a perfect sphere floating in the middle of the fluid like the earth in space, but when a motion of rotation was given to the oil the spherical form changed into a spheroidal form like the earth. The shape of the earth, together with several principles of geology and physical geography, is held conclusive evidence of the earth having been at some time mol ten. It is also conceded. that the interior of the earth is at the present time intensely hot; so hot that “taking the increment of heat at 1° Fah, for every 60 feet, it is apparent that, other things being the same, a temperature will be attained at a moderate depth sufficiently high to melt every known rock. Thus, at about 35 miles from the surface, the heat would be sufficient to melt platinum the most re fractory of metals.” I find that Professor Loomis, LL.D., reckons the average increment of heat in Europe to be 1° for every 52 feet. In Louisville, Kentucky, in a boring 2086 feet deep, 1° for every 76 feet. In Colum bus, Ohio, in a boring 2575 feet deep, 1° for every 71 feet. The mean of these American localities being 1“ for every 73 feet Beete Jukes, F.R.S., and Sydney B. J. Skertchley, F.G.S., both, reckon a feneral average of 1° for 60 feet, J. forman Loekyer, F.R.S., F,8.A.5., &c., 1° (centigrade) for every 90 feet From the above it has been assumed that the interior of the earth must be molten. In the “Museum of Science and Art,” in one of the chapters upon popular geology, may be found a diagram showing a section through the earth, a thin black line mark ing the thickness of the crust of the earth, upon? which insignificant film wo are supposed to be living. Well may one writer speak of it as a “ perilous bomb. 1 ' I shall in my next give a few reasons for thinking this “ molten bomb” theory a mistake. I am, &c., .B. J. Westbeooke. P.S.—Since I wrote the above I have observed Mr Oliver’s letter. I thank him for his criticism, and shall, with your per mission, have something to say to him in an early issue. RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. Fbiday, Nov. 14. (Before Thos. Bullock, Esq., J.P.) James Sullivan, on remand, was charged with being found drunk in East street. S. Maddison, master of the Old Men’s Home, stated that Sullivan was a quiet man, except when in drink. The Bench gave him a lecture, and the prisoner was discharged on the under standing that he was to be on his good be havior for the future, and to abjure beer so long as he remained an inmate of the Home, Garret Gough and Gough were charged with having no visible means of support. ■ Constable Maroney, deposed that Mr Gough had been about three weeks in Ashburton, and both, bore a very bad character in Christchurch. Constable Beaumont said that they had had twelve months on achargeof vagrancy, and on two other occasions a month and a fortnight respectively. The prisoners did not deny the facts, but stated in defence that it was only for having a drop of drink which they were in the habit of indulging in. The Bench sentenced them to two months with hard labor each, which was objected to as being too much. assault. George Smith was charged with assault ing a Railway guard in the execution of his duty. McFarlane, Railway guard, stated that prisoner had refused to show his ticket in the train, and on arrival at Ashburton had struck him and knocked him down. Mr Pilkington, stationmaster, corrobora ted the evidence of the guard as to the assault, which was unprovoked, and very severe, the guard being insensible for some minutes afterwards. Constable Beaumont deposed that after arresting Smith he had searched him, and his effects consisted of sixpence, a knife, and a pipe, and he had no railway ticket in hie possession. Smith said that he was drunk, and had intended to get out at Bakaia, and was vexed at finding himself at Ashburton, hence the assault. The Bench fined him £6 or a month’s mprisonment. Plan of the Agricultural Show Grounds at Tinwald Nevember 18, 1879. THE FARMER. Cheesemaking. (From the Chester Courant, March 11, 1868. ) Lecture Delivered under the Auspices of the Taporley Agricultural Society by Mr J. Harding, the Celebrated Cheddar Cheese Maker. THE CONSTITUENTS OF MILK. Milk is composed of milk sugar, whey, caseine, and butter, held in a liquid form, generally in an alkaline state. An acid, introduced either from natural or artifi cial causes, effects their separation by con verting the milk sugar into lactic acid, which in its turn acts upon the other con stituents, which enables us to secure the caseine and butter, and amalgamate the two and make it into cheese. There should be a proper dairy room, but this indispensable item in dairy prac tice, as a rule, is wanting throughout the length and breadtl of our land, in the ab sence of which there can be seldom a guarantee for making good cheese. The milk, so delicate in its nature, requires to be deposited in a place entirely free from every impurity ; the floor of the room should be clean, and every precaution taken to render it dry. Cement should be used where necessary to fill up joints and cracks, so as to destroy every lodging place for filth ; every utensil in use should not only be clean but appear with a polish. The milk should be poured into a receiver outside the dairy-house, and conveyed by a pipe, or rather an open shute or conduit, to the vessel prepared for. its reception in the milk-house, that the milkers may not enter the dairy. Under these circumstances milk may be kept sweet in ordinary weather, in a temperature of 63 to 65 de grees, during the night in one vessel (say the cheese tub), to which the morning’s milk may with safety be added, and a fine cheese be the result. I cannot under stand why persons prefer the labor of making cheese twice a day, when a cheese of a superior description can be produced by making once as I have described. In preparing the milk for the reception of the rennet, in the absence of Cockey’s or any heating apparatus, care should be taken to prevent the overheating any portion of it, less its condition become affected before the rennet is added. It is not safe to heat it beyond 100 degrees. During the summer months it frequently happens that no heating is required, the evening milk in the cheese tub having stood at 65 to 70 degrees ; and that of the morning coming in to mix with it at a temperature of 90 degrees will at once fix the bulk at 78 to 80 degrees, the temperature required. The rennet which should be perfectly sweet and its strength practically known, should at once be introduced and stirred into the milk so as to take immediate and universal effect, and at once arrest the particles of cream, and prevent their es cape to the surface. If the atmosphere be close and damp and the temperature high, the evening milk may have acquired sufficient acidity to slightly affect litmus paper, to which there is not always much objection; but if it has remained per fectly sweet, a little sour whey of a clean acid taste may be added to assist the ren net, the quantity being regulated by the experience of the dairywoman. BREAKING THE CHEESE. The coagulation should occupy 50 to 60 minutes, it may then be cut across at right angles with a long knife or other cutting instrument, when the whey should immediately begin to appear. With the milk at this stage of the pro ceedings in the condition I have des cribed, the character of the future cheese is entirely subject to the skill of the operator. To follow the Cheddar method, after remaining a short time in this state it should be broken or cracked up care fully, to prevent waste, when a little whey is taken off and warmed. When the breaking is completed, this heated whey is poured over it, which tends to harden the curd and clear the whey, when the curd will be found to be in small and distinct particles ; it is then allowed to subside. A portion of the whey is then drawn off and heated for scalding, which may occupy 30 to 40 minutes. The curd is then stirred up, and the heated whey poured amongst it until it has reached a temperature of 100 degrees. The stirring is continued until the particles of curd again separate and sink, when the whey remains clear. With Gockey’s heating apparatus, the breaking and the scalding is performed by one operation, the temperature being gradually increased during the stirring till it reaches 100 degrees. There is probably less necessity for the curd being so finely broken when it is not to be scalded, as there would be some difficulty in again collecting it without the appli cation of heat of a high temperature. After being subjected to the heated whey for 25 or 30 minutes, the whole of the whey is drawn off, and the curd becomes a compact mass, which is heaped up on the convex bottom of the tub; the temperature being carefully retained, the whey readily escapes. When this is effected, which may occupy from one to two hours, according to circumstantes, it is placed in the press, to remain 20 or 30 minutes, when it is removed and broken in the mill, and salted with the best refined (which is prepared for the purpose by Titley and Bath) at the rate of 11b of salt to 561bs of curd, when it is again placed in the press. The next morning it is turned in the vat, and a dry cloth is given to it, which is not sub sequently wetted. At the end of the third day it is removed to the cheese room and bandaged, when it is turned every day for a few days ; as it hardens it is turned twice a week, and ultimately once, till it is sent to market at two to four months old. In Gloucestershire they make their cheese twice a day—it is broken, or rather mashed, the whey is dipped off, the curd hardens, and pressure is applied in the tub. Here only the hands are employed and the whey escapes between the fingers. The work of making is finished by 10 o’clock in the morning, and tho cheese is put in the press, weighing six or eight to the cwt. I have seen 40 or 50 of the same turned in the press every morning, when they get a coating of salt and a clean cloth. This cheese, being beauti fully sweet in flavour, is not in its general’character fine. BAD CHEESE. It is a matter of surprise that so many cheesemakers understand so little of the business from which they- obtain their in come. Go into the majority of cheese rooms, especially where thick cheese is made, and this fact is apparent. You there see cheese of-warious shapes and colors, representing good, bad, and in different, the production of one and the same maker, who is not only ignorant of the irregular character of the cheese, but also of a remedy to improve it. Ask a dairy woman why her cheeses so differ in shape and appearance ; what answer will you get 1 “ Cheese never was made alike on this farm,” or, “the cheese is never good when the cows are in such a field. ” When the factor comes to buy, and casts his practised eye over the cheeses to clas sify them, that he may know how much to offer, his offer is rejected, on the ground of being unfair and partial. He has given a “ neighbor a much higher price, for his cheese that is not any better than mine,” or “he has a name.” These - are only specimens of facts that are constantly oc curring in the experience of every re spectable cheese dealer. While such ignorance prevails there will be no im provement. On the other hand the responsibility of making cheese is too great to rest alone upon the woman. (Hear, hear.) The man should assist her by studying the nature of the milk and the successive changes which it undergoes be fore the cheese is made, so as to be enabled in his cheese room to point to any inferior cheese, and understand the cause. If I were to discover a failure in the crop in a part of one of his arable fields, he would at once give me a satisfactory ex planation, and he who would be so conver sant with cause and effect in the field, in his cheese room would be a complete igno ramus. I greatly pity a poor woman who having all the cheese-making responsibility upon her labors might and main, day after day, and year after year, to obtain success, and instead of her husband’s aid, gets his frowns, until “ hope deferred has made the heart sick. ” To such persons I may render some assistance by showing how bad cheese is made. Bad cheese is so e times made by being sour, for which there are two causes ; one from the atmosphere over which we have no control. The mo ment milk is drawn from the cow it com mences its progress towards decomposi tion, and if placed in a temperature of over 65 degrees, in a close atmosphere, there is no certainty of its keeping sweet during 12 hours, and should it require to be heated at all in the morning it will in crease the acidity, the presence of which in the milk does not alway develop itself until too late to apply a remedy. Ano ther kind of sour cheese, and which is the worst, is caused by a want of cleanliness either in the utensils or floor of the dairy, or it may be from the effluvia arising from adjacent gutters or heaps of manure, &c., or meat hung in the neighborhood of the milk ; any of these causes will not only sour the milk, but will also impart to it a bad flavor. I have occasionally detected the cause of this kind of sour cheese by the resemblance of its flavor to some adja cent stench. The former of these kinds of sour cheese, made by the Cheddar me thod, will sometimes become blue-mouldy, and when ripe and mellow is exceedingly good. A. sour cheese may be clearly assigned, during the process of making, to which class it belongs. The curd from natur ally sour milk will more tenaciously retain the whey, and will spread itself over the bottom of the cheese tub, whilst that which is made from tainted milk will part from the whey more readily, leaving the curd in a dry and sandy condition. The intelligent dairy woman will readily un derstand this, and everj’thing around her will receive an extra scour, which will prove to be a preventive of a similar disaster the next morning. The class of inferior cheese to which I should like to call your attention is such as usually fills our fairs and markets—cheese not made from sour milk (some of which occasion ally may be found in our finest dairies) but from milk sweet and good, and which but for the mismanagement of the maker would have been of a very different character. These cheeses are of so many different grades that they can not well bo classified. I therefore include all full milk cheeses which do not reach the standard of fine, and deem them to be in ferior. The essential elements of good cheese are fine and mellow texture, sweet aromatic flavour, and rich buttery quality; the absence of either of these essentials detracts in a greater or lesser degree from its perfection. * BAD TEXTURE. Of such is “soft and soapy,"porous, and hard, dry cheese. Cheese of bad texture may generally be detected by an experienced eye, as being unshapely, bulged out at the side, upon which the bandages have left deep indentations, frequently sunk on the top, and still soft to the touch, throwing out a thick damp coating, and is larger in bulk than it ought to be, and more or less out of shape. There are two causes, one of which, or both, have contributed to the production of such a cheese, viz., weak rennet, Or an insufficient quantity, or subsequent neglect. The power of the rennet must be according to the tempera ture of the milk. Thus milk at 80 will require more coagulatory power when given time than milk at 90, and if rennet too weak be employed the cheese will be cold, tender, and soft, and will baffle the most skilful hand to make it into a first class cheese. The cream will rise to the surface and much of it pass off in the whey, injuring the quality as well as the texture, and will sooner or later acquire a rank flavour and tallowy complexion. To account for the faults of such a cheese, the anatto frequently becomes a scape goat. When the whey is not properly extracted, the best anatto (which I am bound to acknowledge is Nichol’s) will lose its brightness when it comes in contact with whey in a state of ferment. Bad texture is caused also by neglect in the subsequent process, in not giving the required attention to the curd in its various changes, allowing it to lose its temperature and checking the free escape of the whey. Both regularity and attention are indispensable to the production of good cheese. The cause of a soft soapy cheese is un doubtedly due to the presence of win y, either from an imperfect separation from the other constituents of the milk at the commencement, or from subsequent neg lect or ignorance. Porous cheese from the Cheddar and Cheshire methods of making are quite distinct in their charac ter. The former, if made porous, will never acquire that closeness which charac terises its superiority of texture, but the latter, though porous for the first two or three months, will ultimately become solid and good. As a rule, a porous Cheddar cheese will be inferior in flavour, fermentation in a greater or lesser degree being the immediate cause—a cause which must be again placed to the credit of the presence of whey. Another cause of porous cheese is using too much running, or over heating the milk. The coagulum becomes so hard that it is almost impos sible to break it as fine as it should bo ; besides a loss of cream, a bad texture is the result. The inexperienced dairymaid will stir too fast, without judgment, till the curd becomes brittle. A cheese with a hard dry texture will seldom improve ; the factor often mistakes it for a skimmed milk cheese. FLAVOR. Now if we carefully analyse the smell that generally prevails in ill-flavored cheese, I think you will agree with me, that it is very nearly related to that found in strong butter. If this hypothesis be correct then we have a clue to the cause of much of our bad-flavored cheese. It pointsalso, at least, to a suggestive remedy, viz., that as soon as the coagulation is properly formed and broken, there should be no delay in drawing off the whey. There is another kind of flavor which we frequently meet with in cheese, which is much worse than that I have described, and requires no uncommon olfactory powers to detect its origin. It is so distinctly foreign to milk—it has evidently been imported by some one of the causes I bave named under the head of sour cheese. It is a striking fact, that this class of ill-flavoured cheese is rarely found where there is good dairy accommodation, although it is not an uncommon occurrence that we find a cheese somewhat out of flavour in our best and finest dairies, but not from tainted milk. I have never , learnt that a difference exists in common j pasturage of different localities io materi- | ally affect tlie flavour of cheese. Soma ' persons sp. il the flavour of their cheese in their vain attempt to improve nature, as for instance, making rennet with sweet briar, the flavour of which they think is imparted to the cheese., but that is not the fact. Nature needs Urtla improve- j ment, only assistance. Neither the miik nor the rennet needs to be artificially flavored. The quality is of course due to the presence of cream in the first instance —that is we cannot make cheese of good quality without the cream; but not a little depends on the skill of the operator in carefully manipulating the first stages of the process, so as to secure and amal gamate the caseine and butter. But some thing depends on the quality of the land. It is true that some land is richer in butter than others, while some is richer in cheese. I could give instances of this, but perhaps you can supply them from your own neighborhood, where i or even 11b of butter per cow may be made per week, and still the cheese be as rich as on some land where all the cream is retained. In general, the clay and oolite, where there is a depth of soil, are the most pro ductive of cheese, whilst the limestone drifts and lias pi’oduce the largest quanti ties of butter. But to make a cheese of good quality does not entirely depend upon the presence of large quantities of butter. In the “Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society” of 1861 (part 1), Dr. Yolecker gives the analyses of several cheeses which showed varying quantities of butter. Of three of those specimens, that which showed the smallest amount of butter was the richest cheese, and worth a penny per pound more than either of the others. This result was due to the superior manufacture. A cheese carelessly broken, cither too fast or too slow, will tend to produce a cheese of inferior quality ; in the one the butter will be lost In the whey, in the other it will be bound up and hidden in the curd (I am speaking now of scalded curd) both producing similar effects. There is just one other kind of cheese which 1 should like to name, if I had a name for it. I have said little of the dairy-room or the storing of the cheese, partly for want of time. Per haps a brief description of my own dairy room and furniture, &c., will suffice for the present. My dairy is by no means a good one—inadequate to the requirements of the milk of 70 cows, aid not at all favorable to the making of fire cheese, but in 'lie absence ><i better I make the best of if., ft is Ibit long, 12ft wide, and 7ft high. It would' astonish some cheese makers to see how few utensils, and what a small amount of labour is employed in the production of good Cheddar cheese. The tub is placed nearly in one corner of the room, to which is connected Coekey’s heating apparatus. The milk is poured into it from without. The evening milk remains in the tub during night, to which that of the morning is added. During the summer nights a stream of cold water is admitted, and after filling the cavity beneath the tub, continues to run off, cooling the milk in its passage through. The whey escapes from the tub by means of pipes to the piggery. The press, which is a treble one, presses all the cheese. There are no leads to wash, no dipping of milk or whey, and no slops on the floor. The cheese tub is of copper, and all other utensils of tin. One of my daughters, or their mother, makes the cheeses, and a man handles them after they are made. A Collegiate Scandal. The boys of Nelson College—which is always regarded as occupying the premier position among the educational establish ments of New Zealand—seem destined to make themselves famous in more ways than one. A few weeks ago the colony was amused by reading a political mani festo from these young gentlemen, which was as edifying as it was original. More recently, however, a number of young scapegraces at the College have dis tinguished themselves in a manner that is neither original nor edifying. The story is now generally current, and in many instances has been circulated in a very exaggerated form, so that there can be no harm in stating what we believe to be the real facts of the case. From what we learn, it appears that some sixteen of the boys are concerned in the esclandre, which consists briefly in their having com mitted petty peculations in the shops of various tradesmen in the city. The thefts appear to have been committed in a very systematic manner, some of the boys en tering the shop and engaging the shop keeper in conversation, while other ab stracted articles from the counter or win dow. Indeed it is said that they even went so far as to attempt to dispose after wards of the goods so obtained. While every allowance should be made for the pranks of boyhood, promoted rather by a love of fun than by any criminal intention, it was felt that the offence in this case was too serious to be lightly passed over. Ac cordingly six of the ringleaders were promptly expelled, while the others were sentenced to a whipping, the terrors of which were aggravated by the fact that they were not told when it was to be in flicted. The policy of this plan was shown by the fact, so it is stated, that some of the boys asked that they might have a “ double allowance ” provided that it was inflicted at once. The affair has naturally caused a good deal of comment, the more so from the position in society held by the parents of some of the boys. UNKNOWN (From the Derbyshire Timm.} One of our metropolitan contemporaries ; is devoting some space to a correspon dence upon the subject of the prevailing use oJ f"ul and profane language in. this' country. Jfc is not ho-ore it was time- that publ'c :U:toiiT,i-.!!i .vas *ii: ected tu the pre valence of this most useless and disgust ing vice. It is almost impossible to pass along the street of our large towns with- .; out having our oars polluted by language of the most horrible description—some of it is so bad that we most charitably pre sume those who use it do so in ignorance of its meaning. Nor is the evil confined altogether to grown up persons among the lower classes. The children speedily . learn, and the language we can hear any day from pit boys in this district, is often of the worst description. Neither is the use of this bad language confined to the working man. The classes above him, it is true, are far better trained in this re spect as a rule, but “ Arry ’’-can make use of oaths far too readily, and there,are black sheep in the ranks above him also. Another feature of this reprenhensible habit is that the Character of the bad lan guage used, is changing, or has changed. In past ages the oaths of the people were distinctly of ecclesiastical derivation. They were, too, mostly used to emphati cise what was said, by the process of call ing upon the Almighty to witness to their statements, or by clenching their argu ments by an appeal to holy men or holy subjects. Bad as this sort of language' was, the “ blood and ounds ’’. style ,of swearing was infinitely less repulsive than - the filthy and disgusting language' which has replaced it. Scarcely a. vestige of’ the old style of swearing remains, except “ the frequent d or the impious tise of the Creator’s name. The rest is unadul terated filth, if filth can be so described, and the fact proves a certain amount of degrada tion in the classes in which to swear and curse is still considered a desirable accom plishment. The style of language, which has been alliteratively described as “ the three b's,” has swept out the old monkish : oaths of the past, and even the more decent condemnatory epithets of oiir fore fathers are giving way to it, a fact which speaks badly for the swearers, as it shows that even in ihe*r low depths there is a •deepen level still. Now all this sort of thing is a great disgrace to a Christian nation, and we have no doubt whatever it could be speedily greatly checked. Any town can enact bye-laws by which the use* of profane language is made an offence punishable by fine, and imprisonment by default. Many towns / already • enforce these bye-laws, and the effect is excellent, not so much perhaps in the mere punish ment of the particular delinquent fined aa in the fact that by these prosecutions attention of persons who are likely tor adopt the habit is called to the subject. If all those persons who thoughtlessly swear and curse were thus reminded of the im propriety of it,, there would be a con siderable improvement in the language used in places of public resort at once,, and we might trust to the- repressive'- measures to deal , effectively,\rith the wilful offenders. A good deal may also 5 be done by employers of labor instituting a system of fines for swearers, such fines to be devoted to the benefit of the work people in general, and there are many other ways in which this useless, dio-. gusting, and degrading vice might be effectually checked. Certainly it is in cumbent on those in authority to take some steps to limit a national vice -which of late years seems rather to. grow than diminish, and which is decidedly worse ini its incidence than formerly. We trust, these few “ cursory remarks on swearing ”• —to quote the punning inscription at Chatsworth—may be of service in di recting public attention in this county to a subject which must be admitted to be, of social importance. ' Presence of Mind. The “ Scientific American ” quotes, the following short rules given by Professor Wilder for action in the case of For dust in the eyes : Avoid rubbing; dash water into them. Remove cinders, <&c., with the round point of a lead pencil. Remove insects from the ear by .tepid' water, never put a hard instrument into: your ear. If any artery is cut, compress, above the wound; if a vein is cutcom preas below. If choked, get. upon all fours and cough. For light burns, dip the part in cold water, if the skin ia dea troyed cover with varnish. Before pass ing through smoke, take a full breath, and then stoop low ; but if carbon is suspected walk erect. Suck poisoned wounds un less your mouth is sore ; enlarge the, wound, or better, cut out the part with out delay. Hold the wounded pact as long as can be borne to a hot coal, pip end of a cigar. In case of poisoning, excite vomiting by tickling the throat,' or by water or mustard. In cases of opium poisoning, give strong coffee and keep moving. If in the water float on the back, with the nose and mouth projecting. For apoplexy raise the head and body ; for fainting lay the person flat. “Brevity is the soul of wit,” so the professor’s maxims have, at least, the merit of being short, and perhaps many will think that some of them are more easily preached than practised—to wit, floating on your back in water when you cannot swim, and cutting off your finger, or putting into the wound a live coal when you have been bitten by a mad dog! 4 THR MHBU'RTOW OUARIHA^ feU'fUttPAV, it. IMPLEMENTS. Q o 3 *r LJ « SJ H «o 9 HORSES. 0 1> Beswick’s Store. OJ § sr T 1 M CLARK’S STORE. 1 Q ti U1 DAIRY AND FARM PRODUCE. i 1> o cj ri sr •8 u 0 > U1 o w Band. c| u 6) 0 0 w c w m W horse w CO 5 , PARADE. w }> H {H ► •avoa H i HORSES. sasaow Any man (says the “ Coney Island News”) pays too much for his whistle when he has it wet 15 or 20 times a day. A Useful Clergyman. —A North British journal reports that Mr Howard, the New Connexion minister of Crook, is a man of many accomplishments. He can preach a good sermon, he can lecture on many branches of science in a very able manner, and blends amusement with in struction. He is a mesmerist, a phreno logist, and last, but not least, he can cure many diseases without the use of medi cine. Every Thursday afternoon scores of people with crutches, stjcks, arms in slings, bad eyes, toothache, headache, &c., wend their way to the chapel vestry, where for two hours Mr Howard practices the healing art. Many surprising cures are mentioned, and people come from such distant places as Newcastle and Sunder land, suffering from all sorts of ailments. It may be stated that Mr Howard is a bitter opponent of spiritualism, so that this science has no credit for the cures he effects. Liverpool papers print the story of one William Mayor, a respectable citizen, who passed several years in penal servitude for burglary and an attempt to murder, of which he has been proved to be entirely guiltless. It was a case of mistaken, iden tity, and no redress for the injustice ba» ever been received. A Plucky Explorer.— M. Soleillet, a French explorer, is travelling through Africa in a remarkably primitive fashion. His sole means of transport is a mule, of great docility, and his only escort is a man servant. He never carries arms, and adapts himself to the habits and customs of the tribes through which lie passes, eats and dresses ns they do, and as he speaks the languages of the country he finds no difficulty in keeping on friendly terms with tlie blacks. He advances very slowly, stopping at every villiageih# reaches, ajnd rendering any service he Can to the inhabitants,;

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V? Saturday, NovESiim'K 15“. 1879 J - - -b.- *^*te' » r * w>A<;i "** TIIE AS HBUR TO N GU A R L)IA N 5 PuWicNotices. T. CHAMBERS, TJOOT AND SHOEMAKER, Bast Stebkt, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. RupaTM ATTBNDEn To. 48 FAMILY HOTEL STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is row Renovated and .fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been a. - pointed agent for the sale i<‘ McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS, Is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. frede. pavitt, ,665a—88 East Street, Ashburton. SPORTING. -irESSRS. SAUNDERS & WALKER jyi have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat tens’ Aminat out of owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch gorum, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and S 3 dog stake in England. L’Esprit (imported) is by Pell Mell out of Scrap, and won the Nelson Gold Cup in 1878. She is sister to La Rapide, L’Encore, and other Australian celebri ties. Apply to MR. S. SAUNDERS, Ashburton, or, MR. W. G. WALKER, Qg Christchurch. TrtABMERS. —Do not neglect to Read Jj the Agricultural Papers appearing in the “Ashburton Guardian. ” t J. E/Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, Land & Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In tins Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, &c., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. - General Lahd Business carefully exe cuted. Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects are held every Saturday, ai the Auctioneers’: Rooms, and Yards adjoining. MR. BUCHANAN Attend* the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock 1/,'l'/. i ( *. ■ •-' Street. 37 THE ASHB UR7 ON G UARDIAN gUBSCRIBERS in the Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great cars is taken in giving orders as to sddrsis sad how to be sent, the papers may bs left St the wrong place. All orders WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. General Merchants. JUST RECEIVED Per S.S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold regardless of cost price. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Helmets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is 6d each. A Lot of Good Felts at Is 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS —Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa. Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins, Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, &c. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS. Agents for The Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society. General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GRE A T BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12 s - 2D. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. Hooper, Aitken ) r _ . - - and Co. ’s Stock ) jO 4 3 * 4 J b,?.lS ,u,d S 2976 I 10 « - - We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4£d, 6d, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, 6d to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at 6d, Bd, to Is 6d. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s 6d. Children’s Socks at 2d to 6d per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at 6d and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at 6d to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s 6d to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s 6d, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s 6d to 14s 6d. Gent’s Hats at 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 5a 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is 6d per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s 6d. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s 6d. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s 6d to 10s 6d. Gent’s Boots at 8s 6d to 16s 6d. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s 6d. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s 6d, and 3a 6d. Kidder Carpet at 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s 6d. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s 6d under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA, 174 General Merchants, MUST BE SOLD,, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! o WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY S < u u H P o U •X! Q F-i z (4 u u w V) The Newest Prints, from G|d per yd. | The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ i Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Pelt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., Ijyd., and liyd. widths. I Leather Cloths and Table Baizes 1 Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. 71 7> n 71 z H o v: n o c 25 H d 73 o > J 3 fITHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold I remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. Boys’ Knickerbocker .and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ ~ Hats, in large variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, Etc., Etc., Etc. Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats ~ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck Shirts, Scarves, Collars Socks and Half-Hose of every description, Ac., Ac. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2 h, 2|, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. G to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (IJ, 11 and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stock of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons” Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew' and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds; Raw' and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds ; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., etc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. o GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH Now Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests .and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, ERme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams. Jellies Sauces, Potted and Preserved. Meats, etc., etc. ’ o CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers ; Wine,* Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. PRIED LAN DE I! BROS. S Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company. General' Merchants. ORR AND CO., ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & Co. £5,345 10s. id ORR AND Co., AVING Purchased the Whole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALE on SATURDAY, At the Premises Lately occupied by J. H. PASS AND Co. THE GOODS ARE ALL QUITE NEW AND IN SPLENDID CONDI TION, AND WILL BE SOLD AT Less Than Half Price FOR CASH. COME AT ONCE, AND Secure Bargains COME EARLY, ON SATURDAY, 27H 1 - 0111 l AND CO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON XND RAKAIA Auction Sales. THIS DAY. WEEKLY SALE. JE. BUCHANAN A CO. have re . ceived instructions to sell by public auction, at their rooms, Havelock street, Potatoes Groceries Furniture Ironmongery Hardware Farm Produce Saddlery Ac., Ac. J. E. BUCHANAN A Co., 104 Auctioneers. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, At 12 o’clock. GREAT SALE OF HORSES. Messrs acland, Campbell & CO. will hold a sale of Horses at their Bazaar, Burnett-street, Ashburton, on Saturday, 22nd November, at 12 o’clock. Entries can be made with Mr Geo. Jameson. Sale to commence at 12 o’clock. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 188-G73a Auctioneers. The Stud. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Teaducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars. S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, 504a—20 Winslow STUD NOTICE. rjIHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Aeucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21 1870. TO STAND THIS SEASOI?. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See “Stud Book.” Young Traducer was bred by W. C. Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 16 hands high, with immense bone and substance, and for make and shape has been pronounced by the best judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Terms: £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 39 Proprietor. -pNYELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Price Twopence, C(AN be obtained from the following I Agents, who will receive orders ; - Intending Subscribers will please fill ne forms, which can be obtained from any of the above Agents. They will also oblige bv stating on the back 'of the order to which agent they pay their subscriptions. WEEKS AND DIXON, Printers and Publishers. W early. ASTE PAPER for Sale, Sd. peril*, at the Herald Office.

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THE MONDAY Printed and published by Horace JOHHi Weeks and Charles Dixon. their Printing Office, East StreW /Carton, Saturday, November 15, 1879/ ~ 6 rnwMBSPWf- -■»- ’iw i * T»a.»..'„,a^j(»ij;T B L I G H’S CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, near Post Office, Christchurch. MEALS AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 18s., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS—Is. Each. 452 A, CHERTSEY. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Go., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery. Agent for THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 » Medicinal. S TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD } APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. , Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine; — 1st —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH. SURREY!' are engraved on the Government ’ Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walwonh, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th—The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 490 HEALTH FOR ALL. HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT TTTB PILLS Purify the Llool, correct all. disorders of the Liver, Stomach, Kidney* and Bowels, and are invaluable iu all com. plaints incidental to Females. r rUF. OINTMENT ia the only reliable remedy for Bod Legs Old Wounds, Sores, ai.d Ulcers. For Bronchitis, Diphtheria, Coughs, Cdds, Gout, R)n um-itism, and all Skin Diieases it has no equal Sold by the Proprietor, Thomau Hollowat, f>33, Oxford Street, London, and by all Medicine Vendors throughout the World- GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. EPPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. •! By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of die fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided pur breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save ns-many heavy doctors’ bilk. It is by tne judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arcund ns,' ready to attack .whenever there is a weak point. :We may escape many a fata ishait by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bicod and a properly nourished frame.” —The Chit Soviet Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO HomcepathiC Chemists, London. KEATING’S GOUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. Ihese Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate . can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old unfail ing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent physicians. In use nearly 60 years. ' MEDICAL TESTIMONY. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London, July 25th, 1877. SIR, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. ' I sttongly recommend them in cases of dough and asthma. Yon are at liberty to state this as my opinion, firmed from many years’ experience. J. Bringlok, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mir. T- Kcs ting, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir,— Having tried your Lozenges ia India I have much pleasure m testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of Incipient Consumption, Asthma and Bronchial Affec tions. 1 have prescribed them largely with the best results. W. B. G— <r—, Apothecary, H.M.S. Keating’s Cough Lozenges are sold by all Chernies, in tins of various sizes, each having the words ” Keating’s Cough Lozenges" engraven on the Government stamp. 637 KEATING'S WORM TABLETS, ' APURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT. Doth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeiblemethod of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe mdd preparation, and is especially adapted iof childteh. Sold in tins by all chemists. .Proprietoir, THOSp, KEATING, London, 5 7",: 63J JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT or gTATIONERT, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up, To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, I i WEEKS AND DIXON. Are now Importing, direct Grom the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that wili compaie favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 GASES STATIONERY 10 g BALES PAPER Full particulars in Printed Lists. 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapera in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencilcases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Wholesale and Retail. WEEKS AND DIXON, SAtmoßßs’ Bthlunos, East Street ASHBURTON. ftfcwwrttefr NEW' ZEALAND STAMP* DUTIES. Affidavit or Declaration ... ... o 2 6 Agreements, where the value is of or upwards. ... ... o x o Ditto, deed, 10s. counterpart Annual License, Joint Stock Com pany, on every £ioo of nomi nal capital ... ... ...o 1 o Appointments, of power over pro perty ... ... ... o 10 o Bill of Exchange, on demand ... o o 6 Ditto, ditto, inland, not on demand, for every or part thereof ... o 1 o Bill of Lading, or receipt, or copy... 010 Certificate of Incorporation ... 5 o o Cheque or dra t for any sum ... o o 1 Conveyance for every £so, or part thereof .. ...050 Deed of Settlement, for every £IOO, or part thereof ... ... o S O Deeds not otherwise charged ... o 10 o Lease, without premium, for every jCso, or part thereof annual rent ... ... ... o 2 o Ditto, with premium, with or with out rent, or with premium an annual rent of or more, same rate as Conveyances, on the premium and rent : Coun terpart of Lease ... ... o 2 6 Policy of Insurance, Marine, lor every or part there of... ... ... ... o 1 o Ditto, not exceeding six months for every is. ;12 months ... o 2 o Power of Attorney ... ... o 10 o Promissory Notes on demand ... o o 1 Ditto, other than to bearer, on de mand, not exceeding £ 25, 6d ; . not exceeding £ko, is ; and for every additional £s°, or part ... ... ... O I O Receipt for £ 2, 01 upwards ... o o I Transfer of Shares, where purchase money does not exceed £2O, is; jCs°> 2S 6d ; £IOO, ss; exceed ing *lo° for every £so or P art thereof ... ... ... o a 6 Transfer of station or Run, (except as a mortgage) for every £IOO of value ... ... ... o 10 o MOONLIGHT EVENINGS, The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o’clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. Tne Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly I o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sun down till about 4 in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines- till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and.shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABLE.' The following is a very valuable housewife’s table, by which persons not having scales and weights at hand may readily measure the article wanted to form any recipe without the trouble of weighing, allowance to be made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured ; Wheat ilour, I pound is 1 quart. Indian meal, 1 pound 2 ounces are 1 quart. Butter, when soft, 1 pound is 1 quart. Loaf sugar, broken, 1 pound is I quart. White sugar, powdered, I pound 1 ounce ate-1 quart. Ten eggs are 1 pound. Flour, 4 pecks are 1 bushel. Sixteen large tablespoonsful are 1 pint. Eight large teaspoonslul are 1 gill. Four large teaspoonsful are gill. Two gills are % pint. Two pints are I quart. Four quarts are 1 gallon. A common sired tumbler holds pint. A common sized wine glass is % a gill. A tea-cup is 1 gill. A large wine-glass is 1 gill. Forty drops are equal to I teaspoonful. Four teaspoonfuls are equal to 1 tablespoon fill. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births. —Parents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, are liable under the Act for Registration under penalty of £\o~, failing, the occupier of house in which such birth took place is liable. Births are registered free up to sixty-two days, day of birth and of registra tion, both inclusive; afterwards up to six months, on payment of ss. penalty, and after declaration as to truth of particulars being duly made ; and beyond six months only after conviction before a Magistrate, and on pro ductidn of certificate of conviction signed by Magistrate or Clerk' to Bench, and within one month of such conviction. .There are other provisions as to registration of children found exposed, and registration of names within one year of birth. Marriages. —Marriages must be solem nized with, open doors, between eight in the morning and four in the afternoon, in the presence of two or more witnesses. Persons objecting to be married by a clergyman, can be married in a Registrar’s office by a Registrar. Persons desirous of being married must give I notice to the Registrar of the district, and take lout a Marriage Certificate; but before doing so, must have resided in the district three clear days immediately proceeding the application for certificate. The fees are :—for Notice and Certificate, £\ 2s 6d; Marriage by Registrar, £1 ; and 2s 6d for Copy of Marriage Registrar. Persons wishing to be married out of the dis trict in which they live, can only do so by residing in the district in which they wish to be married for three clear days, and obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district. And persons living in different districts _ must either both reside for three clear days in the same district, or else obtain two Certificates, viz:—one from the Registrar of each of the districts in which they reside. Any person making false affirmation, declaration, nr repre sentation before a Registrar, is guilty of mis demeanour. Deaths. —The occupier of house in which death occurs, and all persons present at a death, are liable for the registration within thirty one days; and failing these, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of £10; but any of the persons liable may depute, in writing, some person acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register; and the person registering MUST in all cases take to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate of Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sent at such burial. Undertakers not return ing such Burial Certificates within seven days are liable to a penalty of : Mid Clergymen officiating and not signing Burial Certificates are also liable to a penalty of £s- Any person not attending to register, after notice from Registrar is duly given, is liable to a penalty of ’I here are various other provisions denning powers and duties of Registrar, and imposing penalties for neglect in complying with various provisions of the Act. VACCINATION. By an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is made compulsory upon every parent to take his child, within six months of its birth, to the Medical Officer appointed by Government forthe district, or to some qualilied Medical Practitioner, to have the child vaccin ated, and on the eighth day following to take the child back again for inspection. For breach of this law a fine not exceeding 40s. may be recovered before any Bench of Magis trates. If the child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer or Practitioner is to give a certificate of the fact. If the child be not sus ceptible, or unfit to endure the process, another certificate is ‘.o be given, which will clear the patents of the consequences. Children, al though vaccinated, whose vaccination certifi cates are not forwarded to the Registrar of the district are still liable to a fine of 40s. Inno culation with the virus of small pox is a crime punishable by a penalty of ,£ro, The word “parent” means father, mother, or other per son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES. “The Slaughter-House Act, 1877,” pro vides that “no license shall be issued in res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any borough, unless such slaughter-house has been erected, or was in course of erection for that! purpose immediately before the Ist December, 1877. Ifsitchslaughter-houseiswithintheabove described limit, application for the license must be made to the Council of the nearest Borough. K a slaughter-house is within any County, ex cept as aforesaid, the application must be made to the Council of such county. No license, *not being the renewal of a previously existing license, shall be issued to any person, unless public notice shall have been given by the applicant for the same, once in each week for one month, immediately preceding the time when such application is to be heard.” MAGISTRATE’S COURT FEES. Table of Fef.s to be taken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by Bailiffs. Service of summons or subpoena, or order or copy of notice of set-off, if within 2 miles of the Court House, 3s ; for every extra mile, one way, is; bailiff’s fee upon execution of any warrant, or going to/ view tenement, upon each view, 4s; executing any warrant, or going to view tenement beyond 2 miles from the Court House, for every extra mile, one way, is ; poundage on sum levied or received under distress, is ; for keeping possession, per diem, any sum not exceeding 8s; auctioneer’s commission on sale of goods taken in execu tion, 5 per cent.; advertising sale, the actual cost; poundage on sum for which the body is taken in execution, is. Table of Fees to be tvken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by the Resident Magistrates, Justices of the Peace, or their Clerks, o' 6 r, V ''? o O S .°o o o 10 _ n >0 V S? S* S? S? Filing plaint, including pliant note, if any Filing notice of set- off, accord ing to amount claimed Hearing... Payment of money into Court before judgment, according to amount paid in Judgment Summons to a party Summons to a witness (to n clude one name) Order not being in nature of final judgment ... Adjournment of hearing on application of plaintiff ar defendant Svveai ing witnesses, exceeding 3 on either side... Warrant of distress or for seizure of specific goods (value) Warrant for delivery of pos session of tenement Filing agreement (as to juris diction) Filing memorandum of claim by landlord for rent Order for i e-hearing Older giving leave to appeal Settling case for appeal, not exceeding 5 folios Where case exceeds 5 folios each additional folio Swearing or filing affidavit... For every search ... For every document required , in proceedings and not enumerated For every folio above 2 of 90 words each d. d, d. d. d. For every copy of any such 1 document, per folio ... 6 6 6 6 6 s. s. s. s. s. On eyery application to the Court, not being a hearing 3 5 7 9 12 Filing notice of any such application ... ... 1 2345 Filing, &c., of bond under Sections 89 and 100 of Act 5 5 5 5 5 For issuing every warrant of apprehension or committal, except in cases hereinafter ex pressly provided for, 6d in the £. For every summons for commitment under section of “The Resident Magistrate’s Act ( 1868,"3d in the £ on the amount of the original demand then remaining due. For every hearing of the matters mentioned in such summons for commitment, 6d in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of apprehension under the Bth section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” 3d in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of committal under the 9th section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” 6d in the £ on the amount last afore said. For every bail-bond under section seventeen of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868 for any sum not exceeding £20 —ss. Ditto not exceeding ,£so—7s 6d. DIUO not exceed ing £loo ids. For every hearing and order under sections 18 and 19 of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868,”; for any sum not exceeding £5 —4s; not exceeding £lO ■ 53; not exceeding £2o—Bs ; not exceeding £so— not exceeding ,£lO0 —20s. For any process or proceeding issued or taken under the twentieth section 01 “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868,” the same fees as payable in respect of the like proceed mgs under “The District Courts Act/ JUST ARRIVED. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. —o- THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. WEEKS & DIION, Printers, Publishers, AND COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guakdian Office, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. Testimonials, Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, — I have been troubled with Liver Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. I have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left side; I kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed but work I had to attend to. When I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my track, feet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When I applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a | -ei fect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. I am. Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peel ;d away in flakes. I tried every remedy that I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I, am happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown,. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Chris'church, April 21, 1579. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —1 have been troubled with Sciataca and Rheumatism since the commencement cf the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought I would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only found temporary relief. I came to Christchnrch, and tried doctors of the best medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I. was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that I was not able to attend to my business ; in Let, I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myseif, in looking back to the time of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. SIR, —I have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. 1 have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When, my sister called on you last April you told her if I would come to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no better, you would require no payment; but lam happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free 01 dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days nay be long in Dunedin. You may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my sister to-morrow, —I remain yogrs ever grateful, ' Mrs. Isabella Fraser, St. Kilda, June 10, IS7B. Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1879. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled wilh Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains ; tried e' erything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star. ” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or 1 meal times as I have been for a length of time. I have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief 1 have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. P>. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —Having for the last four years suffered from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury', as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance j remained of an abatement of my sufferings. I j applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s Allenton House, St. Asaph-street, Christchurch. IF YOU WANT NEAT BUSINESS CARD, GO TO THE “ HERALD ” OFFICE IF YOU WANT WELL-PRINTED CIRCULAR, TRY THE ' HERALD”. OFFICE' IF YOU WANT 'ATTRACTIVE HANDBILL, .TRY THE \ “HERALD” OFFICE. IF YOU WANT MAGNIFICENT POSTER, CALL AT THE HERALD OFFICE. IF YOU WANT ANY DESCRIPTION OF PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL • PRINTING, CALL AT THE “HERALD OFFICj^’ East Street North. WEEKS & DIXON, PROPRIETORS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICUTULRAL AND SPORTING RECORDER. Vol. I.—No. 23. ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1879. Price—TWOPENCE Auctioneer's and Commlassion Agents, HARDISON, AUCTIONEER, commission agent, ETC. T AND SALES,SaIes of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Figs, Fowls, and General Produce. ; WEEKLY SALE Every; SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YARDS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. - 5 EDBQSTON BEGS. & GUNDRY (IiTB BUIiLOCK AMD CO.), ! Merchants, 'Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission SalesolStOck. / Farm Implements, &c., mill* Held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, shd the Tinwald Yards, on dte^tb'.dfUESDAYS. , CASH ADVANCES , on .Stock, :Produce, &c., consigned j ; . for Positive Sale. EDJ&STO# BROS. ; &, GUN DRY. ■ .. 19 MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, ).! AUCTIONEER, STOCK, LAND, ESTATE, AND COM t ; MISSION. AGENT, Holds Weekly Sales Bvery : Saturday, at One 'o’clock, of Horses, Farm Produce, aad General Merchandise of everydescrip tion.‘ ‘ : ; Full advertisements third page. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, AUCTIONEER, Stock, Land, Eotatb, and Coioossion ■ -Aobnt, Swmdera* Buildings, East-St , Ashburton. #770 ' J. E. B [OSJtD.] UOHANAN & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, H B U R T O N. 313 a FARMERS AND OTHERS. CAMPBELL, & ‘ to supply Farmers h Stores, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at - Quality. : AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 INSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWRST ■■ : RATES. ■ ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO;, 65 ■ ■ Auctioneers. RED K • p. AVI TT , East , Stieet (CLosk to the Raiiavav ‘ 1 M Station) Ashburton, General .Commission . Agent. Orders taken fpr—Sydney Prays, Newcastl Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), build mg., .Matensds of all kinds. Fencing Wire Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, Ac., Ac.*; V'.'-j r "..'.Vr> . ' MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., ■JV A N D, STATE AND '■ GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS 1 | Bents and Debts Collected. Money advaneedpn Freehold Security, Hotels. RAILWAY HOTEL WINSLOW. ' MR W. HARRIS requests the ] . . ti> know; , that he is back at 1 »nd wishes his old friends to receive thesame ...a* . formerly., P forfamilks. Wjni }m bsst brtnds. Good sti lliWPi lEk every ittandai Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 H"lt yTOFFAT begs to inform the , IVI inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning but a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Fanners from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Insurance. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Cafttal —Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. JpORE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and'this-feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried out. 'Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton— SAUNDERS BROS. 6 Business Notice. ' IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street Nerth,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the “HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. TriCC I Two Shillings and Sixpence. Njunv Bourn) pr Cwt». Th QVO eflßtoin* f lot of lion, and jftouldPS I?gii iipty r ' ■■■■' ••* Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR BJUILDING TIMBER. ALSO, 20,000 TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE JIENCING gTAKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED their KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal t« any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company's Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Saddler. WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. - H Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, QABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 SPILLARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Chetfonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do.. Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, and flax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth ; Mats and Matting Fibre, Co:oa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds—Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, & c. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John jM e b oh, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, Ac. ALL KINDS OP REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 1G WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cwd», plain or mourning, omi b» in various styles, %t the . •! and "Guardian II offiota. ncaa General Merchants. GREAT SALE OF THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & CO. ORR AND CO., HAVING SECURED THE ENTIRE STOCK Of the above Estate, amounting to i os. 4±, Have decided to give the PUBLIC the advantage of their Purchase by SELLING the whole of the DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE AT ABOUT HALF THE USUAL PPJCE for CASH. SALE OP THE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, AT THE PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED BY J, H. PASS AND CO. SALE OP THE IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, AT THE NEW PREMISES OP HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO. BOTH SALES WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, 27th SEPT. ORR AND CO., ASHBURON AND RAKAIA. 10 Chemist. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J ]\£ QAM BRIDGE, DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock — SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Pelts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, P.riedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Death and Ross’s daily enrpected ex “ Wai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. C H A S. NEATE. H in M S w W o MOORE STREET, w fed o o o I—l co H 3 ASHBURTON. 62 General Storekeeper. A SHBURTON s TORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 SANDO AND CO., ENERAL STOREKEEPERS, (XBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 Painter. J. H. CHAPM AN , T>AINTER. GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 S. COLLINS & SON, pAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Moobe-strem Ashburton. Country orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. Public Notices. WANTED KNOWN —That we are now Selling 260 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s, 6d. cash ; and 1000 ditto, 6s. 6d., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon. TTTANTED—Servant* out of Employ For Sale. FOR SALE, I 2 non ACRES Tussock Land, in O Lota to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. STUD SHEEP. have a number of Wilson’s Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 SAUNDERS EROS. Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on must reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given oi, the shortest notice. 26 Carriers. B. C. SMITH, CARRIER, ETC., Moobb Street, Ashburton. 25 TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (viH Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by the same route on arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch.- Parcels and orders punctually attended co. T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from. Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, . Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and. Saturday at 3 p.ml , Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants . 1 Ashburton that he HAS OPENED in the above line, and trusts, by strii-i attention to business, and supplying Eiii articles of first class quality, hopes t. merit a share oi public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. MoKERROW AND CO., ARB Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, Ac., fur sale at lowest current prices. R. MoKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANT!, RAKAIA. 60 EATING AND SEED POTATOES. JUST RECEIVED —A few Tons of Good Derwent POTATOES for Sale, Cheap. GEORGE JAMESON, 97 Ashburton. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services Hymnals for various churches.— H M JONES, Stationer, Baring Square T7IORMS PRINTED —“To Let” w Jj “ For Sale " —can be obtained at t Herald Office, 2 EWING Machines and other Requl 5 ejtM. H, M. JONES. Stationer Business Notices. Advertise. Ik you want fto sell a Farm, to sell a Horse, ,to rent a Farm, to buy a Horse, to buy a House, to lent a House, to ol>tain Board, to sell Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell Hardware, to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, If you want -[ to sell Dry Goods, to sell a Carriage, to sell Real Estate, to seek a Situation, to obtain a Servant, to. engage a Salesman, to sell Millinery Goods, to sell a House or Section, to find a Strayed Animal, to find any one’s Address, . to sell a piece of Furniture, to find an owner for Anything, to buy a second-hand Carriage, j to find anything you have Lost, 0 If you want I, to sell Agricultural Implements YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOWN IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD. OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street. Amusements. annual Meeting. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, NOVEMBER jgrn and 20TH. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 so vs; distance 2 miles, over 8 flights of about 3ft. 6in. hurdles; nomination I sov., acceptance 2 sovs. 2. County Hurdle Race Handicap ol 25 sovs.; over 6 flights of about 3ft. 6 in. hurdles;nomination 1 sov., acceptance 2 sovs. t}6 miles. District horses only. 3. Mai dun Plate of 20 sovs.; distance. 1 je nnies ; weight for age ; entrance 2 sovs. ; district horses only, that have never won an advertised race. 4. Ashburton Cup Handicap of 50 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 5 sovs; for acceptors; nomination2sovs., acceptance 2 sovs.; 2 miles. 5. Ladies’ Purse of 25 sovs.; district horses only; welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders, who must be members of.the Ash burton Racing Club ; entrance. 2 -sovs.; 1 miles. 6. Farmers’ Plate of 10 sovs.; for horse the bona fide property of owners r*«idin in the. County of Ashburton ; no weigh under 12 stone; miles;• entrance' sov. SECOND DAY. 1. County Steeplechase of 30 sovs.; ove about 2 miles of fair hunting country' weight for age ; for district horses only entrance 2 sovs. 2. Racing Club Handicap of 40 sovs., added to a sweep of 3 sovs. for acceptors ; miles ; open ; nomination 2 sovs, 3. Tradesmen's Handicap of 20 sovs.; district horses-only; l)± miles; nomina tion I sov.; acceptance I sov. 4. Forced Handicap of 15 sovs.; for ai, winning horses at this meeting ; entrance 2 sovs.; 1 % miles. 5. Consolation Handicap of 15 sovs.; for beaten horses ; nomination 1 sov., acceptance I sov. RULES AND REGULATIONS : Qualification fee, £2 2b. ; members of the Ashburton Racing Club free. No entry will be received for any of the races except on the condition that all dis putes shall be decided by the stewa ds„ whose decision in all cases shall be final. County horses shall be held to meant horses the bona fide property of owns m residing in the County of Ashburton pre vious to Ist September,' 1879. Canterbury Jockey Club rules sit ct adhered to unless otherwise specified No protest will be entertained vision* £2 2s. be deposited, which shall be tei feited should the protest, iu the ofiaioa of the stewards, prove frivolous. All entries and nominations to hie iulks hands of the secretary, addressed to the Somerset Hotel, not later than 4 p.ia. on. October 31at. Weights to appear fur first; day's handicaps on Friday. November: 14th ; acceptances on Monday, November 17th, in “ Lyttelton Times,” the “Press,"’ and the Ashburton “Herald,” and far second day's raising, weights will b* declared at 7 p.m. on evening of Novels**- bor 19 ; acceptances at 9 p.m. same night. U 1 entries to be sealed and addressed to to the secretary, Ashburton, «nclafli«tf entrance fees, name and ago of hors*, colors of tbf rider. »y Mwy ndtof inuw cdbll tynlilf l«r§d wm w lari on? mmj|i; JAwM mixn: ' '

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The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1879. The Cattle Show is one of the most deservedly popular institutions of present day civilisation, and though this era of the world’s history has been roundly abused for its demonstrativeness, the Cattle Show stands out as one of the re deeming features that must rise above the condemnations of sage, philosopher, and historian. The novelist may deify the heroes of the realms of old romance, and the philosopher may rail against the shams and hypocrisy of the age we live in, but none of them can evolve from the sanguinary times when the sword was the mark of the gentlemen, and his ability to use it a passport to nobility, an institu tion so typical of a fulfilment of the Bethlehem shepherds’ words “ peace on earth ; goodwill towards men,” as is the modern Cattle Show. We can read with a thrill the glowing descriptions of old time pageants and tourney jousts, but we fail in those busy times of ouis to invest with a halo of romance the affairs of everyday life, and the prosaic round of duties that fall to the lot of men in this work-a-day world. The engines of war have been brought to a degree of per fection never dreamt of by our ancestors of the spear and lance times, but while these, engines’ perfection have been striven for by those who study the art of war, the men who study the arts of peace have been equally busy and equally assiduous. It is in the perfection of these arts of peace to which we must look for the world’s progress, and in spite of Car lyle’s growlings, the observer must allow that the hills of living beef and mutton and the grand contrivances for cultivating the earth and gathering in her produce, displayed in the pens and show-yards of the Cattle Show are a genuine reality that the age of chivalry never knew, and that there is not much of either hollowness or sham about the triumphs as there dis played. The living exhibits of some of our great stock rearers, and the fleecy wealth displayed by wool growers are pictures that appeal not to the poetic im agination, but to the matter-of-fact mind that knows wherein real wealth consists, and how much at peace a country must be that is able to spread such trophies of care, and skill, and toil before the eye of the onlooker. The triumphs of machi nery, too, are incontrovertible evidence of the superiority of our times over those of the past, and show how fast we are trending to that happy time when the sword will be beaten into a ploughshare, and the spear into a pruning-hook. And it is at the Cattle Show that proof of all the progress of the past up to the present is spread out for us to gaze upon. It is an institution that is deserving of all the patronage the man of to-day can give it, for it is the index page of the agricultural year, and the chronicle of the district’s progress in which it is held. The Cattle Show is not an ancient in stitution, it is not a relic of times long gone by, but its establishment is compara tively speaking a thing of to-day. For ages the agriculturist has fought with the elements and the many influences that tend to make his profession the uncertain one it is—now a source of great wealth, anon an avocation at tended, as we have seen during the past year, by the ruin of many who fol lowed it. The Cattle Show is the annual reporter to the farmer of how near the scientific world is bringing him to a posi tion independent of those influences that militate against his success in the warfare he has to wage. It is the annual field day of a Society with the noble object of foster ing agriculture as a science—a society of men banded together to gather from every available source the latest found truths regarding agriculture, and in a new colony like our own the researches of such a So ciety are especially valuable. The Agri cultural and Pastoral Association in com paring notes of experience gained, and showing results obtained, contribute as much to the colony’s future success as any other contemporaneous institution. By its labors it brings to the husbandman’s knowledge the most economical processes of working, the most improved imp’e ments, the most profitable methods of cropping and treating the soil, the best strains of stock for breeding pur poses that ought to be chosen. On all these points the Societies scattered over New Zealand have been instrumental in dis seminating knowledge, and to their agency the farmer of to-day is much indebted for the proficiency he has attained in working the virgin soil of our young colony, and for the knowledge he has stored up for future action when time and close farming call upon him to reinstate the fertility of the laud he has cropped, and recuperate its reproductive powers. At this niabment agriculture in the Mother Country is going through a severe trial. A succession of bad seasons has reduced it to a low ebb, and foreign com petition has robbed it of the prices that ought naturally to attach to its products in a time of scarcity, but with the position and power it has attained, in the end it must again triumph and take the premier place it has long occu pied amongst the world’s growers. The misfortunes that have fallen upon the English agriculturist are the opportunity of the New Zealand grower, and this year he will obtain a high price for his grain in the English market—a market in which he must compete with growers in every part of the world. It is to his in terest to nurse the productive powers of his land, and to lose not one chance to improve, nor neglect one item of informa tion that will tend to strengthen his posi tion and add to his ability as a farmer. The Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion is agreatagencytohelphiminthis, and their annual show is the great muster day by the success of which the country estimates the value the farmers place upon the usefulness of its labors. The Railway. —The railway authori ties intend running extra trains during the day to convey passengers etc. to the Show at Tinwald. We would therefore recommend equestrians and carriage drivers to take the ford on the river, which is in good order at present. RakAia Wheat.—We have been shown the advices received by Messrs R. M'Ker row and Co., from their London corres pondents which state that they have been able with the wheat sent from Rakaia to “ skim the market,” obtaining as much as 535. per quarter; I O.G.T. —The weekly meeting of Dawn of Peace Lodge was held at the Templar Hall on Monday, Nov. 17th. Two members were proposed for initiation, and one was initiated. Resolved— ■“ That the Trustees bring up at next meeting—a scale of charges for loan of harmonium, and that Eros. G. Andrews, Sando, and Poyntz be appointed a committee, with power to add to their number, to get up an entertainment in aid of the family of Mr Hyde, rendered houseless by the late fire.” Several sisters and brothers en livened the lodge with songs and recita tions. At the meeting, of the Star of the East Lodge on Saturday nighty the even ing was.spent in harmony, after some un important business had been transacted.’ Rakaia Presbyterian Committee. The recently elected committee of the Rakaia Presbyterian Church held a meet ing on Saturday. The members comprise Messrs Allan, Bruce, Elie, Wright, Wil kinson, Lambio, and Donald M‘Millan. Mr. John M‘Donald was appointed Secre tary, and Mr. Bruce Treasurer. The Presbytery have released the Rev. Mr. Ehnslie of the modoratorship of this charge, and Rev. Mr. Beattie of Ashbur ton has become moderator in his stead. The financial position of the Rakaia Pres byterian district was reported on Saturday as being a very encouraging one, and under the Rev. Mr. Westbrooke the dis trict is making great progress. Caledonian Sports Committee. —A meeting of the Caledonian Sports Com mittee was held at Quill’s Hotel on Satur day night, Dr Stewart in the chair. The deputation who had been appointed to wait on the Domain Board reported that they could not obtain permission to hold the sports in the Domain, owing to the probable damage likely to be done to the young trees, and it was resolved on the motion of Mr Quill that arrangements be made with the Ashburton Racing Club to hold the sports on the racecourse, and Messrs Harris and Anderson were ap pointed a deputation to wait on the Club. The programme, which is a very liberal one, was then considered and adopted. It was also resolved that Mr. J. L. Crawley should sell all the privileges. A meeting of the directors was afterwards held, and it was resolved to open an ac count in the Bank of New Zealand, and Mr J. Y. Ward was appointed collector. The London Art Union. —We learn that in this year’s drawing of the prizes in the London Art Union, Mr St. George Douglas, of Ashburton, obtains a portfolio of 24 plates of animal life, in W’oodbury type, from the originals of celebrated artists. This is Mr Douglas’ first sub scription to the union, and we may add that he is also entitled to a copy of the large engraving received by each member. The new original picture for 1880 is by Lumb Stocks, R.A., and the subject is “Dr Johnson awaiting an interview with Lord Chesterfield.” Each subscriber of one guinea will receive a copy of this picture, unless he chooses to select another from the list in the hands of the local Secretary Mr J. S. Btuce. Sub scribers can join up to December 31st, and the hon. secretary, Mr Bruce, will be happy to give full information regarding the institution, which has uow been forty-four years in existence, and much of England’s taste far the fine arts is to be attributed to the cultivation it has received from the London Art Union. Subscribers for their guinea have a chance to win works of art valued at from £l5O down to £lO, with a choice of subjects, and there are other prizes in the shape of statuettes, &c. Last year’s list of prize winners covers three pages of closely printed letter paper, and the works dis tributed were of the highest class. Wild Beasts. —Amongst the attrac tions of the show ground to-day will be a lion, a boar, and probably one or two other dangerous specimens of natural history. The lion and bear arrived yester day by train and were taken across the river. The King of the Forest, to use the language of a by-stander when the animals were carted off, is rathera “mangy looking individual,” but withal he is a fine specimen of his tribe, and the bear is also one not at all to be sneered at. We dare say their levee will be well attended at the Show. Singular Accident. —On Saturday evening, an accident of a somewhat pecu- liar nature occurred to a young man, a son of Mr Henderson, farmer, Methven. The young man had partaken of his meal rather hurriedly, and a piece of meat stuck in his gullet, and held its position so firmly that no effort on the part of his friends could dislodge it. He could neither eat nor drink, and after exhaust ing every resource known to those around him, he and his father took to horse and and away into Ashburton to Dr. Stewart, who succeeded in guiding the offending mouthful into its proper channel, to tho great relief of the suffer. The accident was of some danger, which happily was averted by the Doctor’s skilful probe. “Called from the Plough to the 51 Throne. — Hyde’s Gem Comedy and Burlesque Company are advertised for to - night, in the Town Hall, and visitors for the Show will haveandoppor-*-* tunity of attending the excellent enter- .. tainraent Mr. Hyde’s Company are noted for giving their patrons. Their talent is so well known aiid so well earned that wo , are spared the trouble of saying more than that they are almost certain of a good house. They will also appear on Wed nesday and Thursday, a change of pro gramme being announced for each oven mg. . >■ Sufferers by the Fire.— Yesterday a subscription list was carried round in aid of Mr. Hyde and family burnt out by the fire on Saturday. Over £SO had been obtained in the afternoon, and a consider- ' able sum is yet expected. Mr. Hyde is a member of the Ashburton Brass Baud,-and that body, with other musicians, are to give a concert for his benefit, the pro gramme of which, as well as the subscrip tions obtained up to date, are published in, another column of the Guardian. , ‘ Ashburton County Council. : —The next ordinary meeting of the County Council will be held on thfe 26th of this r month, and no further meeting will be J held until the first Wednesday in January. We would therefore advise those having business to transact with the Courioilito -st send it in a few days previous to t]he 26th; The Female Impersonator.— This off-. fortunate and misguided woman (De Lacy Evans), continues to progress towOTdd mental and physical convalescence, andin the course of a few weeks will probably be fit to receive her discharge. The hospital authorities have been exceedingly lattdj r 1 and from the doctor to the nurse the patient has received the most considerate sympathy and attention. She rises * - dresses in proper womanly costume, which from daily use she is becoming more and more reconciled to Wear, -aiidspealw| J now of her intention to ■ repugn in thefl character of her own sex. Hep facial ex pression is becoming more softened abd' 4 feminine, and with her unusually fine head of wavy hair,- dressedinthe of her true sex, jfrnd hefsplf qlot&ed;,ip proper garments,she lopkfj .op' takably a woman, as to make it a marvel u<t ,that, for upwards of twenty years, she' could have passedifor a ouaft. 4 ; .-.llgri'Bn*' - sent intention is to remain.in the garb of ■ her own sex, apd for jone of the other colonies, t As ‘ she ‘is wholly _ without means, shis Appealing to someliberal-minded gcntlpnami to advance by way of loan, the, aigaiipt and which she : earnestly avows her .fixefi intention of repaying. Her expressed 'f, desire now is to end her days in peace inf 1 * 1 -the welcome obscurity of the unknown.— —• Bendigo Independent. French Actresses’ Dress. —I wish, writes a Paris correspondent, that some of the critics who raise a rout about Mnje.. Modjeska and Miss Ward would jourriey ? across the water to see how such things are *' done in artistic Paris, the home par excellence of the highest form of decora tive art. They would find Oroizette s at the Theatre Francaise, playing in “La Sphinz” in a seal-skin dress that cost £6OO. And what would they, say, tq, the gowns of the accomplished Mdle. ' Bartet in “Montjoy?” Her first dress in par ticular would throw them into convul sions. It is composed of a real and very fine Indian shawl (one of those ■ that .have no plain centre, but are all Border-—the most expensive style, by the way) cut into „ a polonaise, and worn over a large ovdr* | skirt of peacock-green velvet, exactly **■ matching the skirt in shade. . Her second '".t dress is of white watered silk, with sleeve# and paniers of white foulard trimmed with J Valenciennes lace. A scarf drapery of foulard is drawn around the l6wer part of the skirt, and is knotted in front in a very •.; graceful fashion. These dresses were both made by Worth. ... Chinese Dens oflnfamy.— TheChixieae; / ; difficulty in New South Wales appears to exhibit itself more in forms of social de gradation than in any interference with the labor market, if one may judge from ) the following in the Sydney Telegraph of a late date ;—“ The Chinese dens of in famy, in Campbell street, again came under notice yesterday, in a case at the Water Police Court, in which Eliza Carney, or . Barnett, was charged with having no lawful visible means of support! The prisoner, a remarkably pretty girl of about 18 years of age, but whose features boro , traces of dissipation, had been known by ” the police to frequent the Chinese quarters for the past three months; and on Mon day night had been found lying in one in an unconscious condition. This led to a warrant being issued for her apprehension, and on Tuesday night she was arrested in a second den, being then under the in-¥ fluence of opium. The unfortunate girl I was sentenced to three months’ imprison ment with hal’d labor. The apprehending., constable alluded to the places whence" the prisoner had been taken as the worst haunts in the city, and appeared desirous that their Worships should make aoma - comments upon them. But no magisterial remarks were made,-and it is to be pfe* sumed that the keepers of them will be permitted still to ply their evil ways. ” Education.—-Contrasting the education system of New South Wales with that of New Zealand, the “ Sydney Morning Herald ” says that New Zealand has got rid of the diffiultiea which have frightened our legislators for years, and has already faroutstrippedus in the'extentof her eduba tional provisions. She has 100 children! at school where we have 76 every day of'* the year, and to reach her standard we ', must add at once 20,000 to our average attendance. . . . It is time for' the State, if only for its own salvation, to ’ put an end to this scramble for public money, and while securing for every the means of instruction, leave the con* tending sects to settle quarrels out of school hours and out of school daya.^ 2 tHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. [•TuK*»/»V, N ovember ig, ) H New Advertisements. FOR SALE. SECOND-HAND REAPERS AND BINDERS—by McCormick, Wood, and Osborne, in good working order, and VERY CHEAP. Apply, POYNTZ & CO, 583a-195 Ashburton. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. Builders desirous of tender ing for the erection of FENCING, and OUTBUILDINGS, &c., on Reserve 769, Baring Square, Ashburton, are re quested to send in sealed tenders, duly en dorsed,- arid addressed to the Architect, on or. before Noon on TUESDAY, the 25th November. The Drawing and Specification may be seen at the Architect’s Office. J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E. 684 A-196 M 0- H. M. Jones, Baring Squabb, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch TO POINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, at an early date, — One Second-hand Double Demy Tapp Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete.' We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian, for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14,1879. 565 a JgSSgJ TINWALD. (HEARER AND GALLOWAY, * MILLWRIGHTS, agricultural AND GENERAL implement makers. Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank, the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now even' facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial •will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fcr making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the beat materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers »Qd Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, greatsavingof labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL JJ|HE undersigned having taken the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, begs to say he is determined to keep GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at , MODERATE CHARGES, j S. LUCAS, PRINCEALBERT BOARDING HOUSE Wills Stbkbt, Ashburton. i ’ ' ' 333a—27 CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baking Squabs (Near Town Hall). 1} E-OPENING of the above commo- Ki diouß and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, ' ' PEOPBIETOE, Id prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public .reasonable terms. ’lVeeldy Board and Lodging ... £1 ,;^i»i^r , RQßrd 14s - MEALS AT ALL HOURS. f'D3jri)*r bn. Saturday from IL3O. . * * Beds (single), Is. 6d. f _____ Pjovate Room fob Ladies. 153—82 a Hew Advertisements. RE TAYLOR AND LILL’S ESTATE. A First and final dividend in the above estate, will be payable by the undersigned, on and after Friday, the 21st inst. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, 186—688 a Trustee. v. > NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. FOll ASHBURTON AGRTCUTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION SHOW, AT TINWALD, ON 18th NOVEMBER, AND RACES AT ASHBURTON on 19th and 20th. ORDINARY SINGLE FARE TICKETS issued to Ashburton on the 18th, 19th, and 20th November, by Christchurch, Timaru, and intermediate stations, will be available for return up to, and including, November 21st. On the 18th inst. SPECIAL TRAINS will leave Ashburton for Tinwald at 1.15 p.m. and 2 p.m., returning from Tinwald for Ashburton at 3.40 p.m. and 5 p.m. Ordinary fares. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, November 11, 1879. 682 a y. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. ' NORTH OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION SHOW. OAMARU. 20th and 21st NOVEMBER, 1879. ORDINARY SINGLE FARE TIC KETS issued from Dunedin and Timaru, and all intermediate Stations and Branches, to Oamaru, on 20th and 21st November, will be available for RETURN up till MONDAY, 24th November, (inclusive.) From Christchurch and Stations North of Timaru, Ordinary Single Fare Tickets, issued on the 19th or 20th November, to Oamaru, will be available for Return up to and including 24th November. WM. CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways. Commissioner’s office, Christchurch, Ist Nov., 1879. 663 a BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIBLD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have .first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Joints and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road— Thksdats. Seafield to North Seafield, Channg Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road — Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Ciontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seaeibld. Butchers, • Bakers, General Store keeper, Grain and seed Merchants. A G i~N T S FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for additional CUTTING at Corbett’s, Wakanui. Plans, &c., can be seen at the Board’s Office, Moore street, and tenders to be in by 10 a.m. on Nov. 19th. FOOKS & SON, 184—692 a Surveyors to the Board. O. IG THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL BEGS to announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. Saddle Horses and carriages on hire. iTc. CONCERTINAS, German Accordians, Violins, etc Concertinas, 20 keys, from 10/6. H. M. JONES, Stationer. New Advertisements. FIRE ; FIRE ! ! FIRE !! ! |JI O W N HALL. THURSDAY, NOV. 27th, For Benefit of J. HYDE, Rendered by the musical people of Ash burton. Programme ; 1— Hallelujah Chorus, Ashburton Brass Band. 2 Part song, “Come to the fair,” from Martha, Glee Company, of 20 voices. 3 —Song, Mr. Dolman 4 Duet, “ List to the Convent Bells,” Misses A. Permain and E. Savage. 5 Song, Mr. H. Stephenson. 6 Aria, “In verdure clad,” Miss Strien 7 Song, Mr. Branson. 8— Trio, “ Life’s a bumper,” Messrs. Stephenson, Pickford, and Savage. 9 Song, Mr. Jacobson. 10— Song, Mr. Harrison. INTERVAL. Part ii. 11 — Selection, “ Pot Pourri,” Band. 12— Part song, “ Comrades in arms,” (Adolph Adam), Glee Company. 13— Song, Mr. Branson. 14— Recitation, Mr. Minnis. 15— Song, Mr. Harrison. 16— Duet, Piano and Cornet, “ Staccato polka,” (Bonnisson), Mrs, Paige and Master G. Savage. [ 17 —Song, Mr. Stephenson. 18— Quartette, Messrs. Branson, Pratt, Zouch, and Jacobson. 19— Song, Miss Strien. 20— “ God Save the'Queen.” The above Programme is subject to altera tion. Mbs. Paige has kindly consented to accompany on the Pianoforte. Conductor, J. Savage. Town hall, ASHBURTON. TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), NOV. 18, J. P. HYDES’ GEM, BURLESQUE, AND COMEDY COMPANY. At 8 o’clock precisely on the evening of the CATTLE SHOW. The curtain will rise to the Comedy of EUCHRED The GEM’S MUSICAL PORTFOLIO. Song W. Mac D. Alexander Choice Ballad ... Miss Lizzie Morgan “ Queen of Song.” Song and Dance ... By “Our Amy.” PETTIBONE’S TROUBLES. Selimi Pettibone ... Mr. J. P. Hydes Front Seats, 35.; Back, 2s. Change of Programme for Wednesday and 198 Thursday. SUBSCRIPTIONS received in aid of Mr Joseph Hyde and family of eight children, burned out by the fire on Saturday night, Nov. 15th. Further sub scriptions will be received at the office of this paper. Friedlander Bros. Orr and Co Thos. Bullock ... ... J. Ivess J. Grigg ... Saunders Bros. ... Thos. Quill R. W. Shearman J. Shearman ... Weeks and Dixon J. Furness T. R. Hodder W. Tait E. Oookson W. St. Douglas M. Spillane T. White F. Elmsley E. Coffey R. Suckerer M. A. C. Geo. Parkin W. M'Donald (Dunedin) W. Montgomery and Co. A. Friend J. M. C G. Compton W. M. Taylor M. G Thos. Chambers Sando and Co. W. H. S, H. Lee W. S T. H Edmiston Bros, and Gundry A. J. R. W. Birtwell S S. Revans A, S. Strangman W. Anderson M. Nealas J. Quinn Thos. Taylor W. Patching A Friend Omega Hardley A Friend M. Jones Gaukrodger D. Williamson Mutch and M'Kenzie ... Mrs Butler Three friends A friend A. C. Reid Friend W. Power Total 0 10 1 1 0 3 0 10 1 1 0 10 0 3 0 10 3 3 0 10 0 5 1 1 0 10 2 0 5 0 5 0 10 0 5 0 10 1 1 0 5 0 10 0 5 0 5 0 10 0 10 0 5 0 5 0 10 0 2 0 10 0 7 0 2 0 10 0 2 0 10 50 5 6 THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO LET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment 453 203 197 137 67 50 137 ACRES unimproved Land, about 24 miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. ACRES on the Ashburton Forks, fenced and improved, also well watered. ACRES partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. ACRES near the above, unim proved. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow, THOMAS BULLOCK. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. periu. at the Herald Office. Apply early. 590 1 New Advertisements. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. ESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale ; Acres, near Ashburton ~ at Rangitata ~ ~ Hinds ~ ~ Ghertsey „ Kyle 150 350 400 236 500 250 1100 400 600 243 40 56 148 122 143 „ 200 ~ „ 573 „ „ Also, Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. Seafield Wakanui Creek Ashburton Forks Longbeach MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. ALL OUTSTANDING RATES re maining UNPAID after the 31st December next will be SUED for without further notice. Rates payable at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers. By order, JAMES FRASER, 199 Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. THE NEXT MEETING of the above Board will be held at the Road Board Office on Monday, the Ist Dec., at noon. JAMES FRASER, 200 Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TO CONTRACTORS. ALL CONTRACTORS whose con tracts are BEHIND TIME are hereby notified that if the work be NOT FINISHED within one month from this date, the penalties as provided in the specifications under which the contracts were let, will be strictly ENFORCED. By order, JAMES FRASER, Clerk. November 16th, 1879. 201 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the under mentioned works : No. 30. —Keeping all the shingl& roads in Repair, from Boyer’s stream to orth Ashburton, at per chain, for 12 months. No. 31.—Keeping the North Ashburton Ford in Repair for 12 months. No. 32.—Shingling Road from Anama crossing to M’Clymont’sfence, about one mile. Specifications to be seen at Hood’s Hotel, or at the Road Board Office. Tenders to be sent in not later than noon on MONDAY, Ist December. JAMES FRASER, 202 Clerk. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Beat Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. PPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. rrOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that \ this Board at its next meeting in nds to STRIKE a RATE of 6d in the on all the rateable property in the dis- By order, ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS— No. 46. Repairs, &c., on South Maronan Road to Railway Sta tion at Hinds No. 47- —Forming 40 chains more or less of the road between Hinds and the Rangitata rivers, past gravel section No. 2133. No. 48.—Forming portion of the road' north of Thomson’s comer. Tenders addressed to the Chairman to be sent in not later than noon of Friday, 21st inst. For specifications, &c., apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk. Road Board Office, Westerfield, Nov. 10, 1879. 181 New Advertisements. FOR SALE. A FEW TONS Really Prime-eating POTATOES. Apply— JOHN GRIGG, 191 Longbeacli. TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. xames McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. MEMBERS are reminded that their SUBSCRIPTIONS are now DUE, and must be paid before the Spring Meeting to entitle to free access to Course and Stand. S. SAUNDERS, 635a—163 Hon. Treas. A.R. Club. SEALY BROS., Seedsmen and nurserymen, East Street, ASHBURTON. Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates. Nursery —Moore Street. 43

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Jealous Otago.— lf Canterbury gets a penny more of public money than <Hago •he is usually told about it by the ; Otago Press. : This is an instance, quote d-from a, Dunedin paper “It is intended to. erect a graving dock at Lyttelton longer by about phe-third than the dock at Port' Chalmers. When the Lyttelton clock:is completed we shall have to look sharp after our trade. At present : those iii*- forested hi shipping declare* that the rates charged for the use of our dock are simply prohibitory. To give ‘an instance :we fjpdthat the Benares, -when repairing, was exceptionally well treated, Owing to the iirjhry she sustained have : been caused by the' action of Port officials. The charge Whs the Usual one for the first and laatoaysof using the dock, but only one half-'thfeusual charge for' the intervening days. ; Nevertheless the total amount paid te- the General Government on this aocoimt waS the very handsome sum of £7Bl* l7Si • - Had the full rates been charged' the. cost would • have been be t tween£l2oo and £I3OO. Fbxalb Franchise— —The “ New Zea land Times of Nov!. 8 says The feature of the debate ‘. on the. ; Qualification of Electors Bill toqk place last evening, when there yf9* a long dhipiission on an amend ment 'proposed by iJttjtjißallance, insert the word person *‘ r 'in _ lieu of “ man,’’ with the object of allowing women to vote. The. ladies’ gallery was well filled at the time, and the debate, appeared to have a peculiar charm for them, judging from the apparent great interest they displayed. The amendment was carried by three votes,. the numbers being 32 and 29. Some of the speeches were very humorous, and.it is almost a matter of regret that they were not reported by .“Hansard” (which does not report debates in Com mittee). Some.of them, notably that of Dr. Wallis, would doubtless have been re published by,many of the colonial papers, in order to show how far some of our legislators would go in favor of female egislation. • ■ ■ • TELEGRAPHIC. BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. (Reuter’s) London, Nov. 11. The 5 per cent New Zealand 10-40 Loan, 101 J. There have been large withdrawls of gold for North America, amounting to £710,000. _ Admiral Hornby's squadron has been ordered to Vourla. London, Nov. 13. The total reserve of notes and bullion in the Bankof England is £l6, 125,000. Brandy, 10s 6d London, Nov. 15. TKe “ Tiroes ”. denies that Admiral Horby’s fleet is Ordered eastwards. The Duke of Atgyle, at a Liberal meet ing at Leeds, declared that Ei)ssia would never be allowed to acquire any portion of Afghanistan. Any attack on India would end ip disaster, unless aided by tribes on the boundary. St. Petebsbubg, Nov. 13. The semi-official “ Agence Rusae ” con tradicts the statement that negotiations have been entered into ‘between the British andEussian. Governments regard ing Central Asia. Calcutta, Nov. 15. General Roberts bas granted an am nesty tothemisguided men fighting since the massacre of of Colonel Cavagnari and Staff, pn condition that they surrender up their arms.' (Age Special.) London, Nov. 12. The Continental Press' generally ex presses gratification - at. the pacific tone of the English'Pteinier’s speech. ■ gervia, Bulgaria, and Montenegro have concluded a league,' binding them to pro vide an array of 230,000 men, in the event of Austria advancing beyond Novi Brator"'"'' London, Nov, 13. Germany ip increasing her army, es peciOlly her artillery,- thinking France is superior,' France is strengthening her fortifications on the Belgiah froritier, and reinforcing her garrisons. ' Mr’ParoeB 1 mdretoed- *n enthusiastic Irish meefeingiri Liverpool. He intends to etump Englatid. ‘ The Cape Premier has forwarded a pro test to the Imperial Government against Sir Garnet Woteelay re the- Transvaal CzitewiteL is visiting Vienna. London, N0v.’15.. Prince Bismarck is Buffering irom fatty degeneration of the heart. He has been ad vised to abstain' from exciting business. King John, of Abysinnia, is dead. Mr Forster and the Duke of Argyll ad dressed 20,000 people ,at Leeds.- The Parnejl Convention is warmly sup ported in /the. southern provinces of LreUncl Itmeeta soon. Apapicpn the' Stock Exchange was caused. by untriw reports of foreign com plications. (Argus Spinal.) London, Nov. 15. . The Czarewitoh and Czarina’s visit to Vienna. is. devoid of political bearing, re turning to St Petersburg via Vienna and Berlin. „ News states that .Russia has abandoned the Turkestan expedition fpr the present, AUSTRALIAN. Melboobnb,Nov. 14. The,- .Sandblast, . mine.; owners, have abandoned, the attempted reduction: of wages,. whilst,protesting *g»inst the aotibn ofiGovernment., • SYDNEY, Noy. 14 .. Hennessy’s brandy, case, 355; qr-cask, 10s 6d ; New Zealatid iwheat, none, in the market;; New:Zealand oats, ,2s >6d per bushel; .maize,: 2s 8d par bushel; Sugar OoaqpßDjr’a: Nor.rl prices, £3B ;; candles, D.E. J.’s, BJd per lb. Adelaide, Nov. 14. , Wheat, 6a 9d; flour, £l2los to £l3 ss. Brisbane, Nov.lG. ; A; destructive fire: occurred at Port Douglas. Welsh’s stores, and Benvio’s hoMi were completely destroyed. Damage estomatad at £IO,OOO. ; I - , !'• ■ • {Special.) - *i« Melbourne, Nov.. 15. Dr Ptarson, Vicar of Newark, has been appointed Anglican Bishop of Newcastle. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, Nov. 14. No nominations for the Mayoralty have yet been made. An Industrial Exhibition has been ■opened in connection with Trinity Church Sunday School. A in an named John Brady, on eight ■charges of larceny, got three months imprisonment for each offence. Auckland, Nov. 15. The Working Men’s Political Associa tion held a meeting respecting Major At kinson’s Chinese Immigration Bill, of which they disapproved. They have tele graphed to Mr. Swanson for further par ticulars, and have convened a meeting for next week. Macey Quintal, a solicitor practising at Tauranga, was brought up on a cl targe of forging a bill of sale in which Mr Warden Shaw was interested. He was remanded on bail. Owing to breaking down of good stuff in the Alburnia, shares have gone up to £4 63. Three larikins have bien arrested for causing a fire at the back of L. W. Eaton’s premises last Tuesday night. They had collected and placed a lot of inflammable materials close to the stable door, and then poured kerosene upon them. The case has been remanded. Mr James M'Cosh Clark has been solicited to permit himself to be nomina ted for the Auckland Mayoralty, as Mr Peacock is indisposed to take another term of office. Mrs Hardinge - Brittan conducted a spiritualistic service over, the remains of a child of Mr Potter’s in the Anglican Cemetery. A portion of the Anglican burial service was also read. She subse quently closed the service with an address, which moved the mourners to tears. The bodies of George and Thomas Day, father and son, drowned last Saturday through the overturning of a boat, were recovered to-day. At the inquest a verdict of “Found Drowned” was re turned. A mile race was run at Ellerslie between Messrs Roth and M‘Ginley, for £25 a side. M'Ginley won by eight yards. Andrew Boltro, a miner at Kawakaw f a coal mine, w'as badly hurt through an ex plosion. While going to examine a fuse the charge went off. The new Masonic Hall has been erected at Newton, for the Eden Lodge of Free masons, E.C. A meeting has been held at Cambridge regarding the branch line to connect with the Thames Waikato line. A resolu tion was carried in its favor, and Mr. R. D. Ferguson was requested to proceed to Wellington to urge the scheme on the Government. Gkahamstown, Nov. 14. Alburnias receded during the day to 555, but closed firm at COs. The outlook is hardly so favourable in the mine. The breaking down has been postponed till Monday. Grahamstown, Nov. 15. The Alburnia mine prospects are still •favourable, there being a good show of gold in the slopes for about a foot. The prices have not shown any great fluctua tions, and sales were made this afternoon at 85s. Moanataiii shares are hardening. The mainmast of the cutter Stag, lying at Mr Bagnall’s sawmills, was yesterday struck'by lightning, cutting out a crescent shaped splinter seven feet long, and causing much alarm to those on board. The “ Advertiser’s ” Pareora correspon dent says that Tutukino’s people have been busily engaged for the last two days in mustering, preparatory to driving off all cattle belonging to Europeans from the Komata Block. The nominations for the Mayoralty of the Thames will be received on Mr Firth’s steamer the Kotuku is stranded on a sandbank in the Waihau river. She is heavily freighted. New Plymouth, Nov. 15. A child of Mr Alexander Colson was playing near a well at the Racecourse, fell into it, and before measures could be obtained to go down the child was drowned. Wellington, Nov. 14. The Divorce Court commences its sittings on Monday. Four cases are set down for hearing. Wellington, Nov. 15. A deputation of the Foxton and Palmerston North settlers waited on the Minister for Public Works, asking Govern ment to commedce the West Coast Rail way at each end. He replied that the matter wonld receive the consideration of Government, but the finances of the colony at present were not in a very flourishing condition, and like other public works the matter would have to stand over sor some time. Jacob Brown, who was arrested down South on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences has been committed for trial At the Resident Magistrate’s Court to day, the case of Lingard v. Gillon was heard. The following are the particulars of the case. In 1876 plaintiff had been playing certain pieces in New Zealand, and when leaving the colony in March, 1877, Mr Gillon claiming to be agent for Mr Coppin, had made a demand for pay ment of £l6 for author’s fees, threatening legal proceedings ; if refused. Mr. Lin gard, rather than bo arrested, had paid £lO under protest, for which he had a re ceipt. He now sued to recover this. His Worship reserved judgment. Wellington, Nov. 17. A man named Jamas Taylor, a clerk in the Treasury, committed suicide this morning by blowing his brains out. At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Thomas Young was committed for trial for stealing a cheque for £l3 from Colonel Whitmore. , The Divorce Court sat this morning, the Wellington case of Cooper v. Cooper is now over, being heard. Later. In the Divorce Court to-day, rules abso lute were granted in Carlson v. Carlson and Keys ; Harvey v. Harvey and Jones ; Jackson v. Jackson and Little ; Hender son v. Henderson and Flynn. Particulars of the ■ suicide of Taylor show that he complained of toothache the previous evening, and on rising this morn ing was given a cup of tea. Immediately afterwards he shot himself with a re volver, completely blowing off the roof of his skull. Ho was a single man, and was a native of Nelson, and about 27 years of age. It is, believed ho has a brother .and water residing near Invercargill. Gbbymouth, Nov. 14. The funeral of the late Charles Broad was largely attended, there being between 300 and 400 persons present. Tjmaru, Nov. 14. The weather for the last few days has been exceptionally cold and wintry. The crops all over the district are looking magnificent, bus warm weather is now required. Oamaku, Nov. 14, The weather for the J:wt two days has been unusually cold, mure like v. inter than summer. Hail fell to-night. Dunedin, Nov. 16. Messrs H. J. Walter and H. T Fish have been nominated for the Dunedin mayoralty. The Caledonian Hotel, a wooden build ing in Walker street, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. *The • origin of the fire is a mystery. The furniture and effects of the landlord, Mr. Hutton, were insured for £IOOO in the Standard Office and partly re-insured. The building, which was insured in the Standard Office for £SOO, was owned by Mr. Ross (M‘Lan dress, Hepburn and Co.) LATEST Per our Special Wire. INTERPROVI NCI AL. GIIAHAMSTOWN, NoV. 17. Mr L. Ehrenfried, brewer, was the only person nominated for Mayor, and he was declared elected. By an accident in the Alburnia Mine, this morning, a man named Ensor was badly injured in the chest while blasting. Dunedin, Nov. 17. A petition signed by over one hundred telegraph operators has been forwarded to the House of Representatives through Mr. Dick, M. H. R., protesting against proposed extension of working day to eight hours, and abolition of overtime. A four-roomed house at the Glen, owned and occupied by Mr. J. Barton, was des troyed by fire last night. The house was insured for £l5O, and the furniture for £75 in the South British office. Messrs. Babgate and Buchanan, from whom Mr. Barton had purchased the house, on time payments, have also an insurance of £IOO on the building. The origin of the fire is not knuwm. With respect to the fire in Walker street on Saturday £IOOO of the Standard Com pany’s risk on Hutton’s stock, furniture, etc., is reinsured as follows :—Transat lantic, £3OO ; Northern, £2OO ; London and Lancashire, £130: and Norwich Union, £2OO. Arrived—Tiatipu, from Kaipara; Good Templar, from Timaru. Sailed—Maori, for Oamaru ; Waitaki, for North. Passenger for Lyttelton—Mr. Sinoff. SPORTING. The Racing Club held a meeting at Shearman’s Hotel last night, for the pur pose of receiving acceptances for the first day’s handicaps. The Committee held an interview previously with the Cale donian Society, a report of which is un avoidably held over until our next issue. The following acceptances were re ceived for the first day’s handicaps. Handicap Hurdle Race. Mr Butler’s Te Whetu, list. 71bs. Mr. J. Lunn’sßobin Hood, lOat. County Hurdle Race. Mr. P. Husband’s Raven, list. 121bs. Mr J. J. Dawson’s Lonehand, list. Maiden Plate. Mr. Anderson’s Tam o’ Shantcr. Mr. Oakley’s Sir Roger. Mr. M. Friedlander’s Cassandia. Mr. M. Friedlander’s Dogrid. Mr. Standiah's Longbeach. Mr. Primmer’s Ada. Mr. J. Smith’s Tim Flaherty. Ashburton Cup Handicap. Mr. Ray’s Titania, 9 sat. Mr P. Butler’s Laertes, 7 at. 12 lbs, Ladies Pukse. Mr. C. C. Fook’s Billy Buttons. Mr. P. Husband’s Raven. Mr. Anderson’s Tam o’ Shanter. Mr, Dawson’s Lonehand. Mr. McCausland’s Orange Peel. Mr. Smith’s Tim o’ Flaherty. Farmers’ Plate. Mr. Dawson’s Lonehand. Mr. McOausland’s Orange Peel. Mr. Primmer’s Jonny. Mr. Herrick’s Merlin. Mr. Smith's Tim o’ Flaherty. SPORTING NOTES. (Robin Hood.) The Ashburton Spring Race Meeting, to be held to-morrow and Thursday next, bids fair to be a success. The entries for the local events are good numerically, and should produce some excellent sport, but outside horse owners have not patronised our meeting so largely ns I expected. Financially, I understand the Club is in a thoroughly sound position, the falling of! in public subscriptions being met by the judicious and energetic business tact of the honorary Secretary and his Committee. The course has been much improved by the recent moist weather, but is still not all that could bo wished. The first day’s racing commences with the Open Hurdle Race, for which there are only two acceptors, Te Whetu and Robin Hood. Of this pair I must select Te Whetu to win, although being such a fickle jumper ho may be beaten by the lighter weight. The District Hurdle Race is no more fortunate in the; direction of acceptors, Raven and Dawson's-horse be ing left to do battle, and,Lone Hand should win. There are seven entries for the Maiden Plate, and it looks like an open race, I think TAM O’ SHANTER about the best, and if so inclined he will win. Of the rest Tim Flaherty and Ada take my fancy most, Sir Roger having a good chance broke down in training. For the Ashburton Cup only two horses have cried content with the weights allotted by Mr. Lance. Numa and Lara are a fickle pair, but if the former can be held he should win with a bit in hand, and I spot NUMA for the big event The Ladies’ Purse has seven nomina tions, and in looking down the list TAM O’ SHANTER again catches my eye as a probable winner. Orange Peel and Tim Flaherty should run into places, but I do not think Raven or the ever green Billy Buttons will have much to say at fbe finish. Raven may have another suaprise in store for us, but 1 shall not believe him a flat racer until ne disposed of the other horses 1 have mentioned. MERLIN will about win the Farmers’ Plate, but the others are all good enough to make a good racy. I will touch upon Thursday’s events after seeing the previous day’s racing THE COLONIAL TREASURER’S FINANCIAL STATEMENT. ♦ Per our Special Wire- The following is the financial statement delivered by Hon. the Colonial Treasurer to-night The difficulties and dangers of the position into which we have per mitted our finance to drift are admittedly so great, and the time at the disposal of the Government has been so short, and so broken, that I feel confident I shall have the sympthy of lion, members when I ask the Committee for as favorable a con sideration of the proposals I am about to submit as may be found compatible with careful criticism and a full discussion of their merits. Sir, I think that all those who have given any real thought to the question of our present financial condition must have come to the conclusion that it will be impossible to surmount our mon strous difficulties and escape the dangers of our position without something like a complete remodelling of our finance, both general and local ; without careful admin stration of Ministers ; and without the exercise of much thrift and self-denial on the part of all classes of the community. The period of the session at which we have now arrived renders it impossible to properly consider the whole question of our finance. This year my unfitness for the responsible position I have the honor to hold would be at once manifest if I were to pretend to be capable, in the short time I have been in office, of maturing and sub mitting in detail so complete a financial policy as the Government believe to be practicable and necessary. I shall, how ever, Sir, endeavor to indicate clearly the general scope, and to give what I hope the Committee will consider sufficiently full details of such parts of it as we think possible to deal with this session. But first it will be necessary that I should recall to the mind of the Committee our present financial position—l venture to say one unparalleled in the history of the colony ; for, with abundant national resources, with excellen' credit, and with an increasing ordinary revenue, notwith standing great commercial depression, we find ourselves reduced to such a position as to cause the greatest anxiety to all true friends of the colony, an 1 to necessitate important measures of financial reform involving large additional taxation. POSITION OF THE CONSOLIDATED FUNDS EE STATED. In the speech which I had the honor to address to the House on the 14th of Oc tober Last, I si owed that the total ex penditure within, and on account of, the year 1878-79 was £4,006,961 ; and the total receipts amounted to £3,875,137, in cluding therein the surplus of 1877-78, amounting to £116,844 ; and the assets of the year 1878-79 amounting to £6,996 realised since 30th June, .1879, and that the transactions of the year ended by leaving deficit of £131,824. Notwith standing the fact I have just mentioned, that wo began with a surplus of £116,844, 1 showed that the deficit of £131,824 would have been £50,000 less had the Land Tax for the half year been collected within the year ; but I did not mention, as perhaps I ought, that bills taken on ac count of , the sale of the old Supreme Court site, and the reclaimed land in Wel lington, and amounting to £82,544 were included in the last year’s re revenue account. Of this amount £33,114 has been paid, and £49,409 remained still outstanding. I found these bills credited to revenue in the treasury accounts, and did not therefore disturb the arrange ments, although I am clearly of opinion that they should not have been credited as if the amount had been received in cash. Of course, but for this mode of treating those transactions, last year’s deficit would have been £214,348 instead of £131,824. This, then, was my start ing point for the current year—a deficit of £13,824, to which I added the esti mated expenditure for year 1879-80, amounting to £3,975,034 taken from esti mates left in the treasury by the late Go vernment which obtained £4,106,888 as the year’s estimated revenue. From this amount I deducted the estimated revenue derivable from our present sources of income, amounting to £3,193,900, and arrived at a total estimated deficit of £911,948 to be provided for in some way this year. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE AND INCOME OF THE YEAR, 1879-80, REVISED. Sir, since I last addressed you upon this subject, the Government have gone carefully through the Estimates of Ex penditure as left by our predecessors. These were necessarily imperfect, no pro vision having been made for several necessary services, and the estimates as now presented show an increase of £39,044 the total amount being £4,013,078, instead of £3,974,034. The total of these Estimates is larger by £6,117 than the actual expenditure of the previous year, but it must be remembered that they include provision for interest on the new loan and deficiency bill to the extent of £IIB,OOO as well as the expense attending the second meetingof Parliament within the year. We hope, mox*eover, by careful administration to bo able by further experience to effect cqnsiderable reductions ; but on this point it is impos sible to do more than promise that we will use our best endeavors to confine the ex penditure within the narrowest limits con sistent with efficiency of the public service. We shall also, during the recess carefully examine into the presentorgamsation of the Civil Service, and see how far, by the com bination of necessary offices and the aboli tion of unnecessary ones, the expenditure canbe furtherreducednextyear. Competent well paid officers are absolutely essential to good government, while a large staff of under-paid civil servants is not only costly but is in its very nature fatal to efficient administration. The estimate of revenue has also been carefully reconsidered, but with the advantage of four months’ actual collections to guide us, I am unable, I regret to say, to increase the amount esti mated. It is possible that the Land Fund may be under-estimated, but I don’t see any reason to expect an appreciable increase in land sales until a fall takes place in the price of money, and this can’t be hoped for until a good harvest has been successfully housed. The problem, there fore, for solution is how is this largo esti mated deficit, amounting after correction, to £951,002 to he provided for this year, and what action rm.st wc take to equalise our income and expenditure in future ? For, although it is somewhat unusual, I am compelled our peculiar circumstances to look beyond the present year, and in some measure to take counsel for the next. But before we can answer these questions satis factory we must examine the nature of the deficit, and ascertain whether it is of a temporary or a permanent character ; be cause our mode of dealing with it will greatly depeud upon the result of that ex amination. Now, to enable the Com mittee to come to a decision upon this im portant point, it will be necessary to examine and compare the receipts of the Consolidated Fund for some time past. I propose to do so for the last three years, and under three heads—Taxation, Services Rendered, and Land Fund. There was raised by Taxation in the financial year 1876-77, £1,318,643 ; in the year 1877-8 £1,424,029 —being an increase of £104,386 over the preceding year. In the year 1878-9, £1,505,237 —being an increase of £81,208 over the preceding year, of £185,584 over the year 1876-77 ; and this year the estimated amount of receipts is £1,512,300, being about £7OOO only more than lastyear, though largely exceeding the receipts of the years 1876-77 and 1877-78 respectively. For services rendered (omitt ing for reasons I will presently give, re - ceipts from railways) there was "received for the year 1876-77 L 318,250; fur the year 1877-78, L 366,377 ; for the year .1878-79, L 421.377 ; this year the estima ted amount is L 401.600. Here, also, as in the case of taxation, it will be found that the increase has been marked and steady during the three years named, and that while the estimate of the total re ceipts for this year in respect of services rendered was about L 20,000 less than the actual receipts of last year, an increase of amount in some of the items of receipt is anticipated. I will not trouble the Com mittee with remarks upon the separate items included under the two heads of taxation and services rendered, but I may say that the examination of tables, which will be appended to this Statement when published, will show that in almost ever}' case there has been a steady increase from year to year. As I have said I have omitted receipts from railways. My reason for so doing is that our railway system was too incomplete in 1876-77 to compare fairly with the receipts of 1878-79, but according to the comparative statement of Receipts and Expenditure on the railways made by the late Minister for Public Works in August last, the figures I have given under the head of services rendered do not show as large an increase as I might fairly claim. It is not, however, desirable in any way to over state the case. I have not thought neces sary to take receipts of more than three years for comparison. Had I done so, however, the only deduction to be drawn from a careful consideration of the figures, would certainly not have weakened n.y conclusion. On the contrary, the further back we go the stronger would my case appear. It may, then, I think, be fairly stated" that our receipts from taxation are steadily in creasing, as also our receipts from services rendered, and that the slight check winch the revenue derived from these sources has met witli during the current year is temporary only, and is fairly accounted for by the general depression of trade throughout the world. This fact should, I submit, give us confidence in the future as showing undisputably that our population is hard working and prosperous. In the financial year 1876-77, we received from land sales L 870,819 ; pastoral rents, L 135,036; total, L 1,005,855. In the year 1877-78 land sales, L 1,440,824; pastoral rents, L 145,738; total, L 1,586,562. Last year, land sales, L 737,694 ; pastoral rents, L 132,035; total L 869,729. The esti mated revenue, for this year is, land sales, L 248,000; pastoral rents, LI32,000; total, £380,000. It will be seen that the land sales last year only reached £737,694, falling short of the estimate by £384,304, and that this year they are estimated to produce only £348,000. Here, then, we find the cause of our deficit—the falling off in the Crown land sales of the last year. They had reached the estimate, and could he relied upon this year to yield £150,000 (this amount being about the average receipts of the last two two preceding years. We should have this year a small surplus instead of an estimated deficit of £951,002. In other words, under our present system we require from land sales, exclusive of the cost of survey, and administration, some thing like £900,000 per annum ; and of ordinary revenue it may be, I think, fairly anticipated that with the return of prosperity the annual sales will again be in excess of the Estimates for the current year. With these facts, then, before us, Sir, we are in a position to affirm what we should con tinue to treat land fund receipts as in come, and were we content to sacrifice the future settlement of country for the sake of a temporary ad justment of finance, the deficit to which I have drawn atten tion would, with our large area of unsold land, be for some years to come of a per manent nature. So long, however, as we do so treat these receipts, we can’t disguise from ourselves that in years of depression wo shall be subject to large deficits, which it will be difficult to provide for without adding from time to time to our permanent indebtedness. In other words, we shall have an un certain and therefore unsatisfactory finance, and shall ho continuing the ob jectionable practice of relying upon what is really capital for ordinary expenditure, instead of providing for such expenditure as ought to be done out of our legitimate income. If on the other hand, we should determine that receipts from land sales are not income, and shall not in future be so treated, then it is clear that there is a permanent deficit of 'from LBOO,OOO to L 900,000 a year upon our present expenditure and income. So much then, Sir, for the nature of the deficiency with which we have to deal. Be fore, however, I answer the question as to how the Government propose to meet the estimated deficit of this year, and obviate a deficiency in future, it will be convenient that I should call the attention of the Committee to the state of our public debt, and the condition of the Public Works Account. The Statement was still in course of transmission when the wire closed at 2 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL The ordinary' fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council wus hold last night. Present : The Mayor (presiding) Messrs. Parkin, Friedlander, Roberts, St Hill, Oit, and Williamson. the mayor’s statement. The Mayor su’d that he had been in communication with the railway autl orities ro the water hole at Mr. Lancaster's, and it would be tilled up. The £l Ol had been paid by the County Council, but they' declined to pay for any planting within the borough. He had received a copy of Mr Hutchison’s Corporations Act Amend ment Bill, and had telegraphed to Mr. Wright to have inserted in the Bill a clause providing for Boroughs obtaining a share of the land fund. At last meeting he had proposed to lease the rural endow ments of the Borough, but the matter had not been dealt with’ He hoped it would be dealt with that evening. Referring to the fire of Saturday night, the Mayor paid a compliment to the pluck and energy of fire brigade, and expressed a hope that one or two more tube wells should be sunk, as it was the one in use on Saturday that had saved a large amount of property. Since last meeting a letter in one of the local papers had appeared, written by a member of the Council. It was not a courteous letter, and it would be for the Council to deal with it. AN UNPAID CONTRACT. A letter was read from Mr. S. B. Nel son, claiming £6 still unpaid upon the Baring Square fencing contract. It appeared to be the opinion of one or two members that the work had been done, and passed by the Works Committee, but no Engineers’ certificate was produced. It was resolved to refer the matter to the Engineer ; the money to be paid imme mediately on the Engineer’s explanation being received. MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION. Regarding the suggested Municipal As sociation the Waimate Borough Council wrote, expressing their wil, bigness to co operate in the matter. The Mayor said that only two of the boroughs had now to reply, and next meeting the Council would require to deal with the subject practically. THE TOWN BELTS. Mr. C. C. Fooks wrote, enclosing a cheque for £62 15s, being the share of the Wakanui Road Board in the cost of forming and metalling the north east Town Belt. The writer expressed the Board’s desire that the contractor bo not paid until the road is put in good order which he has used—namely, the continua tion of the north east Town Belt—for cart ing metal, and left in a bad state. The Engineer was instructed to attend to the Board’s wishes in the matter. THE WATER-HOLE AT LANCASTER’S. J. H. Lowe, Resident Engineer, wrote, saying that the Council’s offer re the water-hole opposite Mr Lancaster’s would be given effect to. The offer made by the Council was the offer of Mr Trevurza to do the work of filling up for £5. BOARD OF CONSERVATORS, The Clerk to the County Council wrote, saying that it was the Chairman’s opinion that as two-thirds of the owners and oc cupiers of land within the proposed conservation district were ratepayers within the borough, the petition to be pi'esented to the Governor should be ad vertised as lying for signatures at the Borough Council’s offices. A description of the proposed district was enclosed, and has already been published. It was resolved to write to the County Council, asking them to do the necessary work, and the borough would bear its share of the expense attending advertising and canvassing for signatures. THE N. E. BELT. The contractor, Mr T. Trevurza, ap plied for an allowance upon the contract he had undertaken, as he said it was too low to pay him, and if he did not get an allowance upon it he would not be able to meet his bills. The Mayor said it was a hard case for poor Trevurza. Mr Williamson said he understood the work had been taken in hand by Trevurza from Wake’s securities, and the Council did not know any contractor, in the matter. If any money had been paid to Trevurza on the contract an error had been made, as the Council had only to deal with the securities of Wake. FIRE BRIGADE. The Secretary of the Fire Brigade wrote asking that permission bo granted to the Brigade to hold its meetings in the Council Chamber, until they were in a posi tion to build a suitable room for them selves. He also called attention to the unprotected state of Messrs Saunders’ block of buildings in East street north, and Mr. Quill’s hotel. He suggested that to admit of working the pipe well near by those buildings an approach G foot deep should be cut for the engine, and 4 feet taken oft' the pipe. Mr. St. Hill moved that the Chamber be let to the Brigade, which Mr. On seconded, and the motion was carried. It being understood that the Brigade’s meet ings were not to clash with those of the Council. An application was made from the Fire Brigade for a crossing leading from section 503 to Wakanui street, so as to allow the fire engine to bo taken from its new site to the main road. Referred to the Engineer with power to act. THE LAMPS. Mr. Dark in pointed out that 17 lamps were being paid for by the • Council, but only 1G were erected. He suggested that the lamp not erected be put up at the new Brigade, station. The Mayor said the-arrangement with the Gas Company did not provide for lamps diming the summer months ; and some of the citizens thought the -lights should he kept burning. The foreman was ordered to erect the lamp, referred to by Mr. Parkin, near the Fire Brigade Station, the Brigade to color the glass as they choose. DOG COLLARS. Resolved a supply of collars this year from the County Council, and to gazette Mr. Braddell as collector of the tax for the Borough. TUBE WELLS. It was resolved to invite tenders for the sinking of a well for fire prevention pur poses in Baring Square. RURAL ENDOWMENT. Mr. Parkin moved that the rose, ves ia hand be let by public auction. The Mayor suggested that they should be let with a provision increasing their rent 15 per cent, every four years. It was ultimately decided that the re serves be vested by (lie Reserves Com n;ittee, and that the hind -lie let for 12 years with a 4-yearly increase, the rate of increase to be decided at next meeting. BRIGADE'S report on thb fire at fowler’s. ■' The Secretary to the Fire Brigade, in slruc"d by the Captain imported as uiidorj;— 'i ho Brigade congratulated the borough on the complete success of the coupled pipe wells, which gave a practically inex haustible supply of water. Thanks to the additional hose and other plant the Brigade had been able to tlirow fairly good jets of water. The Secretary made a suggestion for an increase of the coupled wells, and another to procure a steam fire engine for the borough. Several of the Brigade members had suffered loss by burning of clothes, boots, <fcc., and a hope was expressed in the re port that the promised uniform would he proivded fur the Brigade as soon as pos sible. It was impossible for brauchmen to work in safety without a helmet. A dis tinguishing uniform was also wanted to enable the police and the crowd to recog nize the members, and give way when re quired. The Secretary also called the (Ji-uucil’s attention to the want of a fire police and salvage corps. The following disbursements by the Brigade had been made, and a cheque was solicited for the amount, 49 men, for pumping, at 4s each, £9 Gs. Two men in charge of plant and debris till (Jam- on the IGth at 10a each, £1; refreshments to pumpers, 9 gallons a;e at 2s 6d, £1 2a Gd : 3 bottles brandy at 7s, £1 Is. 25 bottles lemonade, at Gd, 12s Gd ; cab hi re to MV M‘Rae for dragging engine, 10a ; cab hire to belts, 5s ; ringer of alarm bell, 5s ; repairs to hose and buckets, sa. The Mayor said he was sorry that the state of the finances would not admit of uniforms being supplied as yet Mr St. Hill was in favor of supplying helmets. Mr Parkin said several of the members of the Brigade had had whole suits of clothes and boots burned, and they ought to be reimbursed.. It was resolved to approach the In surance Companies Association for an in crease to £IOO of their grant to the borough. Mr St. Hill moved that the account pre sented by the Brigade for £l4 .17s be paid. Mr On - seconded. Mr Parkin said the disbursements had been made, not to members of the Brigade but to outsiders. Regarding the formation of a free police corps, he said he would confer with the Brigade. engineer's report The Engineer reported that the Scavengers road had been made passable; that 75 loads of stuff had been spread along the hollow place in Peter street, and that shingling had been commenced on the north-east town belt. It was announced that it would be necessary, owing to the work in hand, to retain Mr Fooks another fortnight. SCAVENGER. Mr Henry Dudley’s tender for the position of scavenger was accepted. Rates —one pan, Gd ; rubbish,, 2s per cubic yard : Is 6cl per half yard ; and to collect the fees. The pay-sheet, amounting to £l6O 19s 2d, was passed for payment. PRIVILEGE. The Mayor said a letter had appeared in a local paper in which it was stated that the Council had appointed a rate collector upon a •* foregone conclusion.’’ He desired that that Councillor to with draw those words. Mr. St. Hill said he had no intention of withdrawing the statement, not one word. If it was wrong on his part to make use of the words, it wag equally so on the part of the Mayor to tackle him on the street regarding the matter. He said he wrote what he believed to be the truth when he said that Mr Friedlander had: been appointed as the rate collector. Mr Williamson said he was not favorable to the appointment of Mr Friedlander, and was sorry that he had been appointed, to the exclusion of men who would have made a better roll than the man who had been appointed. Ho was equally sorry, that Mr. St. Hill,, when he. said he had made a blunder, should hare turned round and tried to place the blame upon another. Mr. St. Hill had the whole evening opposed the putting of Mr. H. Friedlander in the position of valuator, and then with strange inconsistency turned round and moved the veiy motion: that put him in. Mr. St. Hill replied in a very excited manner, and after some further discussion of a stormy character the matter dropped. The Council, here adjourned. CORRESPONDENCE. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. THE MAYORALTY. To the Editor.’ Sir, —As an observer of our highly gifted Municipal Council and its doings in: general, I have come to the conclusion, (and I flatter myself I am not singular in. my opinion) that instead of electing; another Mayor we should show our wisdom by allowing the Municipal power to retire on their laurels for a period of at; least ten years, whilst we place our affairs under the surer and less costly’ guidance of the Wakanui Road Board, at the end of which time our Municipal Council might rise again with eclat, audit* a hotter financial position. Utility before Pride RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. ASHBURTON. —Sat.ukday,\Nov. 16. (Before Thos, Bullock, Esq., J.P.) BRBACH Of* THE RAILWAY HBCULATK >H . Jaa. Brown and Win. Wallace were* charged with the above offence. It ap • peared from the .evidence of Mr Pilkingtom and a railway guard, that the acouscdl booked from Ashburton to Timaru om Friday morning, travelling by the 111 o’clock express. They got out of the traim at Tenmka, anc later on entered tlwn Glii’istchurch train, arriving in Ashbnrtom again by the afternoon express. The mem were asked to produce their tickets, an<E ■ failing to do so were asked to pay their railway faro from Temuka. Refusing to >' no this they wore given in charge. Hi si Worship remarked that the accused hat rendered themselves liable to a line of £lO each. Taking a lenient view of f the cal-e they would be lined :20a ench jwad coats,.: in addition to paying railway fare from Temuka. t Tuesday, Novkmbek 18, i 79. | THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 3

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GREAT FIRE IN ASHBURTON. £3OOO WORTH OF PROPERTY DES TROYED. On Saturday night the first fire of any consequence that has occurred in Ashbur tcft- took place, resulting in the total de struction of a block of I uildinga in Tancred street. The block destroyed was separated by a narrow right-of-way, on the west, from a dwelling-house at the rear of Messrs. Orr and Co.’s, temporarily used by that firm as a lumber warehouse. This building was again detached by a pretty wide yard from Orr and Co’s, main store that fronts- East street, and forms the corner of the lino of shops terminating to the south in Messrs. Friedlander Brothers store. On the east of the shops destroyed a large two-storey building stands, separa ted by a vacant building site from the scene of the fire, and occupied by Mr. J. R. Chapman, as a paint-shop, and by Mr. W. T. Davidson as a fruiterer and green grocer’s shop, both of these gentlemen using the upper rooms as dwelling-houses. There were three establishments in the block destroyed—Mr. Hicks’ bakery being in the western end, Mr. Joseph Hyde’s tinsmith-fhop on the eastern, while the Centre wj s the store of Mr. John Fowler. The file originated, as far as yet can be ascertained, in Mr Fowler’s store, in the upper portion, to the back. He and hia son and employees had closed the estab lishment at ten o’clock, having made their customary inspection of the premises be fore finally leaving. At that time, no sign of any danger was visible. They had not been gone more than a quarter of an hour, however, before a messenger in hot baste overtook them as they were entering Mr. Fowler’s house, in Moore street, with the intelligence that the store was on fire, and by half-past ten the alarm bell had brought a large crowd to the scene. Be tween the ringing of the fire bell, however, and the arrival of the fire engine, the flames had time to take a good hold upon the building. Not that any delay occurred in the arrival of the brigade or their plant, but the flames travelled very rapidly -and the many willing hands who tendered aid were only able to save a very few articles of Mr. Fowler’s stock. Regarding the alarm, we would here remark that the new bell tower for the ' fire brigade has not been erected a moment too soon, and the bell that we learn is to be hung this week will not be hung any too early. For there are many people in Ashburton, and some members of the brigade, too, who never heard the bell at all Fortunately, the discovery of the fire was made at a time in the evening before all the shops were closed, and when most of the tradespeople were about their premises, and this fact accounts for the rapid gathering of a crowd of helpers on the spot. As soon as the fire engine was brought upon the ground it was attached to the double pipe well recently sunk by the Corporation just by the large boarding house opposite Mr Chapmans establish ment, and it is satisfactory to state that for fully two hours the pump was kept hard at work without any sign beinggiven of the water failing. A constant stream was kept up by the pump through two lines of hose, and for a short time the brigade tried to extinguish the flames in the burning building. It was soon ap T parent, however, that efforts in that direction were useless, and attention was at once turned to saving the adjoining buildings. In this the brigade were valiantly aided by many of the citizens, and displays of courage and gallantry were made in not a few instances. A number of men got upon the roof of Mr Chapman’s house, and, despite the intense heat, kept the western portion of the roof and the gable drenched with water supplied in buckets from below. Amongst these we recognised the features of Mr George Vincent perched in a position of danger on the very ridge of the roof; and though the heat was great he stuck nobly to the place he had chosen for himself. There were many others we saw equally hard working on the same building, though we did hot recognise them. On Messrs. Orr and Co.’s building quite a little knot of plucky fellows took post, and kept the wall .covered with wet blankets, and a supply of water continually to renew soaking them. Amongst these gentlemen we observed Messrs. George Jameson, James Scott, Fred. Duncan, A. Grant and ‘ Guy,' as well as others whom we could not recognise in the smoke. The pumps were manned by volunteers and after about an hour’s work the brigade and those who had .assisted them had the satisfaction of seeing the fire spend itself on the building it first seized, without spreading across either right-of way. For some time, however, owing to the intense heat, the houses to east and west were in great danger, and well as Mr Spillard’ashop on the other side of the street, the old A 1 restaurant, and the new establishment further east, recently entered upon by Mr. Truckle. In fact the A 1 two or three times did catch fire to some extent, but the flames were soon extinguished. With such appliances as the firemen had, they and those who helped them, did noble work, and the township has every reason to be proud of them. They wote unable to save the buildings in which the fire arose, but they prevented the fire from spreading beyond them, and for that they deserve the thanks of the com munity ; for had the flames extended to some of the adjoining blocks there was great danger that East street might have been swept away. As it is, damage to the extent of £3,000 has been done, and the painful feature of the case is that Mr. Hyde’s insurance policy only lapsed a few weeks ago, and being unable to renew it, he is. now penniless. His whole stock and furniture, and all his belongings, have been swept away by the fire, and he and his wife and family of eight have been left with only what they stand up in. Mr. Fowler is, we believe, insured in the Standard lor £7OO on his stock, which he values at about £1,200; and for £4OO on the building in theßouth British, and £2OO in the .-London, and Lancashire. Mr. HiA* won also insured for £l5O on his stock, add £IOO on his furniture in the London and Lancashire. Mr. Amos, pro prietor Of Mr Hyde’s shop, was insured for £l5O in the Standard. Amongst the other aids given to the fire brigade was that of the private hose of the bank which Mr. Shury got into posi tion. This was lengthened by a stretch of hose procured from Mr, Quill’s hotel, and the jet thus thrown, even though the two hose were of diffarentsizes and joined badly, waa not without its value in keeping the blankets jret on Orr and Go’s., building. ' Plan of the Agricultural Show Grounds at Tnawald, November 18, 1879. G-DRIB.AT SOUTH RAILWAY. THE FARMER. Agricultural Papers. No. VI. By H. W. Peryman, Esq. “ The desirability of establishing an agricultural training school in this pro vince.” My reasons for reading a paper on this subject are that I have long thought that the advantages to be derived by establishing such an institution in this province would be great. I think most of you will agree with me that there is plenty of room for improvement in farming our lands in this province, for, travel the country north or south, you will see slovenly farming. Some may say it is for the want of means ; I think it might be justly added, for the want of knowing how to farm properly, for had the farmers with their small means been better acquainted with agriculture, there would not have been such unprofitable farming and disastrous results. Some few years back it was thought that anybody could farm; it was only to get the land, and their fortunes were made. Scores of such adventurous farmers have left their farms and returned to some more congenial occupation, wiser but poorer men ; others have stuck man fully to their farms, who started without any previous knowledge of farming, and what knowledge they now possess has been dearly bought in the school of ex perience, and they might have realised burger inootnes in the time, or as large in a shorter time, had they brought a more intimate acquaintance of the best system of husbandly known to bear upon the favorable position they occupied. Mr Martin Doyle, in his 1 • Hints on Farm ing,” has said, “ There is perhaps no oc cupation except that of a legislator so frequently entered upon by persons de ficient in the necessary information as farming. To this cause much more than to vicissitudes of seasons, which affect all farmers alike, are to be assigned the dis appointment and failures that not un frequently dishearten and disgust many who engage in agricultural pursuits.” Mr Stephens, in his “ Book of the Farm,” has stated that agriculture in the colonies differs little from the English system ; wherever the same kind of crops are raised the same practice must be adapted, and wherever the same kimd of stock is reared for the same purposes, the same mode of treatment (to some extent) must be pursued. Superior fertility of soil, amenity of climate, nourishment in the food of animals but slightly affect principles, and only modify practice; want of efficient implements may at first induce settlers to try extraordinary ex pedients to accomplish their end, but as those means improve, and the ground is brought into proper tillage, our peculiar colonial practices will gradually yield to the more matured ones of the old country, eventually the colonies will most probably exhibit splendid samples of British agri culture under the fostering encouragement of a fine climate. The sooner they attain that perfection, the sooner will the pros perity of the settlers be secured. It will not be denied, gentlemen, that according as agriculture prospers in this province, so will every other trade and profession ; as agriculture declines, so will commerce decline. Some of our legislators have (I am afraid, sometimes from sinister motives) patted the farmers on the back, and said they were the back-bone of the country.” It is to bo hoped they will always consider them so, and not make laws that will break their backs by taxing them too heavily. Canterbury is at present a great agricultural country, but I believe that it is destined to become still greater, and one of the finest countries in the world for carrying on agricultural pursuits. It is, therefore, desirable, and in fact necessary, that the best method of farming should be adopt ed. The most important step to take in that direction would be to teach our young men the best way to farm on the most modem and approved principles. The question may be asked, which way would be the beat to attain this end I Some might advocate placing them for one, two, or three years with good, thorough, practical farmers. Well and good, but I think they are a numerous class in this province ; and those that are competent to teach farming in all its branches would not care to be bothered with pupils. Others may advo cate establishing an experimental farm, where all the field operations and experi ments should be conducted by the pupils; but an experimental farm would be a most unsuitable place on which to learn farming; for were experiments to be conducted by inexperienced pupils their results would inspire no confidence in farmers. But this much I may say : now that education is the order of the day, and is occupying the thoughts and time of our legislators, and certain reserves of land have been made for educational purposes, it may not be ill-timed to ask the Government to reserve a few hundred acres to be devoted to an agricultural training institution, where our young men may learn the theory and application of agriculture, practical land surveying and levelling, system of thorough drainage, the management of cattle, sheep, &c., &c., the veterinary science, treatment of the various diseases which cattle and sheep are subject to, the analysation of the different soils and plants of New Zealand, the beat method of de scribing farm business, how to record the same and describe the operations as they actually occur. A young man desirous of learning a profession or trade must identify himself with and give his mind entirely- for a certain number of years to acquire or become master of that par ticular profession or trade. So it should be with agriculture—a young man having decided to become a farmer should not be contented with merely knowing how to plough or sow, how to reap or mow, but should be able to describe the why and the wherefore of everything done on a farm, so that when he becomes owner or master of a farm he would be able to manage it well with ease and profit to himself. Farmers should feel it their duty to put it in the power of their sons to acquire an agricul tural education. Neither the time nor expense of acquiring an educa tion should deter any farmer’s son from attempting it who desires to occupy a position above that of a farm steward. A good education is the best legacy a father can leave his child. Agricultural training tcools have been established in Scotland, England, and Ireland for years, likewise on the Continent the schools have been carried .on for years success fully ; in Berne, Switzerland, Moeglin, near Frankfort on the Oder. The estate of Moeglin consists of 1200 acres, where an experienced agriculturist is en gaged, whose office it is to point out to the pupils the mode of .applying the sciences to the practical business of hus bandry. In France, as far back as 1826, an agricultural training school was estab lished near Versailles, in the Valley of Gaily, where the principles of culture in the special application to the art of pro ducing and using produce ; the mathema tics applied to mechanics ; mineralogy and geology applied to agriculture, are taught. An agricultural seminary has existed at Temple Moyle, in the county of London derry, for some years, where the pupils are educated so as to fit them for land stewards, directing agents, and practical farmers, for the tiffing sum of £lO each per annum. An agricultural training school was established at Aoddesden in Hertfordshire a few years ago. The course of education embraced mathema tics, mechanics, chemistry, botany, mineralogy, geology, practical land sur veying, book-keeping, practical agricul ture, and the management and disease of cattle, and all this is taught at a cost of £25 each pupil per annum. I might also mention the Royal Agricultural College at Cirencester, founded in 1845. The col lege is situated in the middle of a farm 400 acres, where an improved system of tillage is carried out, practical agriculture taught, as well as the varied sciences con nected with it. The college fee is £SO per annum for resident, and £3O per annum for non-resident pupils. In Scotland, at least four of these schools ex ist where, besides undertaking the chemi cal department, one of these societies— the Highland and Agricultural Society— propose to issue diplomas to young men whose aim it is to become the managers of farms and estates and who have acquired a knowledge of practical agriculture, and have followed such a course of education at any institution which have taught the branches of science having mure immediate relation to agriculture. In concluding this paper, I would express a cherished hope that the time will soon come when an agricutural training school will become one of the many educational institutions of New Zealand, and that the farmers generally will hail the day when it is in augurated, and show how they appreciate the same by sending their sons to support and carry it on successfully. Sold. —Dun-up thinks he sees a pros pect in the new system of receipt stamps. He imagines himself cornered in his resi dence by a relentless collector of trades men’s accounts. He has exhausted every method of deferring a settlement. In despair, he asks, “ Have you got a receipt stamp ?” “ Oh, yes,” says the inexorable, producing a stamp case. “ Ah, well,” says Dun-up, cordially, “ I have kept you so long out of your money I must’nt put you to that expense. I’ll supply a stamp my self. Just wait a minute.” Leaving the room for the ostensible purpose of getting a stamp, D. escapes from the premises by the back door and defers his difficulty for another twenty-four hours.” CHISPA’S LETTER. (From the Ashburton Herald, November 15.) “lam not yet so bald that you can see my brains.”— Longfellow. After all the flourish of trumpets last week about the women having votes given them Parliament altered their minds last night, and reversed their decision, so that our sistersandourcousinsand ourauntswill still remain in their normal state of poli tical nothingness. Honorable members who have so quickly altered their minds will have a good deal of catechising to submit to when they return to their con stituents, for although petticoats are still to be excluded from political power, none of us can deny that the influence of the sex is always considered to be worth look ing up in electioxi times. In sporting matters I have a hunting item to report, the sport being particularly good and the country over which the event took place tolerably rough. The other day a farmer got outside rather more beer than he was capable of walking off with, and as he started for home he was taken in charge by the officers of jus tice and his dray, which contained his purchases, was also impounded. Among liis speculations were some pigs, which were loud in their objections to being con veyed to durance vile, and two of them escaped from custody. Three stalwart bobbies gave chase and the hogs took through the gorse behind the lockup. Some vexy clever jumps were negotiated, a trooper in all the glory of pants of imma culate colour and fit coming a purler over a stiff gorse bush ; the scent was however good, and after an exciting chase success at last crowned the efforts of the hunts men, and the porkers were secured. I went to the Christchurch Show and was of course duly impressed with the great importance of the occasion, and there was nothing in the whole business which impressed me more than the way in which the colonial manufactures were inspected—and more than inspected. In some cases they were entirely demolished, more particularly in the items of preserved meats, cheese, butter, and beer. The style in which some of the bucolic element went at these exhibits was suggestive of their having been on short commons for a considerable period, the weaker sex being particularly conspicuous in the style they went at the rolls of butter. I should estimate that in preserved beef the pro ceeds of a bullock went in samples, and the beer being convenient, the only diffi culty was the want of a stow of biscuits which was unfortunately not in the cata logue. Only two «f all the good men and true in Ashburton consider the position of Mayor worth struggling for, and I am half afraid the borough is to suffer there by. Mr Donald Williamson is not on, though he contested the chair last time with Mr Bullock, and would get the seat in an easy canter if he chose to come forward, no matter who else came to the front. The sitting Mayor halted between two opinions for some time, and finally caved in. Mr James Campbell would be a popular candidate, but the inexorable demands of business have called him hence. Mr Joseph Ward, who has the respect of every man, woman, and child in the borough, and whose business abilities are of no mean order, would make an excellent Mayor, but he does not just yet see his way clear to join the hurly-burly of an election contest. So we must be content with the Hobson’s choice left us between a gentleman who has not yet been in the Council, and one who took the sulks at the work before, and left it in a hurry. The one is an untried man of much pro mise, and the other is a tried man who has been found wanting, and fond of kick ing over the traces. It is amusing to an Englishman to tot up the men who have been requisitioned to stand for this office. Messrs Williamson and Ward received no requisition, I be lieve, but their feelings on the matter of standing were obtained privately. The one is a Scotchman, and the other an Englishman. Mr Ivess is an Irishman, Mr Friedlander is a German, Mr Sando is a Norwegian, and Mr St. Hill, who, I learn, had a requisition presented to him, is an American. It says a good deal for the cosmopolitan feeling of the people that in giving their civic honors, neither nationality nor religion has any weight in the matter. Chispa. Even to this day, when the blind lead the blind, there is a fall into the ditch. Some person of inquiring mind wrote to the editor of the ‘ 1 Glasgow Weekly Mail,” apparently, to solve a geographical ques tion. In answers to correspondents on the 2nd August the following interesting information is supplied:—“P.S—Ade laide is in Victoria (Australia), not in New Zealand.” LOCAL INDUSTRIES MESSRS. WOOD AND GO’S. BREWERY. The success Messrs. Wood and Co. achieved in beating all coiners at the Christ church Show in two of their exhibits, has naturally led to a renewed interest being taken in this establishment, and Mr Wood has had to entertain a very large num ber of visitors anxious to sample the prize porter. Among others, our reporter found his way to the brewery, and met with a hearty welcome from the genial old gentle man, who runs the? concern. The build ings are of a most substantial nature, and on entering the first room, it is found to be occupied by the cooper of the establish ment, who appears to have plenty of em ployment on his hands, judging from the hoops and staves by which he is sur rounded. In the same room are the re frigerator and fermenting vat, the former being an arrangement of copper tubes, which are kept charged with a constant stream of cold water whilst the beer flows over them, and is thus rapidly cooled on its way to the vat; from the latter the liquor is conveyed when sufficiently worked to a spacious cellar, 50ft. by 25, built in concrete, and affoi'ding storage accommodation for about 100 hogsheads. Here the beer is in various stages of development, and the quality of the brew wJxich our reporter had the pleasure of tasting was equal to any colonial tap we have ever tried. A light luncheon ale of greater age was more suitable as a beverage for the harvest time. A con siderable stock is kept on hand here in the racking casks. The engine and boiler room is on the ground floor, steam being supplied from a 12-horse power boiler, which supplies steam not only for the mo tive power of the engine but also for all heating purposes in the establishment, and is conveyed all over the brewery by an ar rangement of pipes, the boiling vat on the upper floor, with a capacity of 700 gallons, having a coil through which the steam passes, aixd the process of boiling the liquor in its first stage is thus rapidly and effectually done. Use is also made of the steam for the purpose of cleansing the casks, an operation which takes place in the yard adjoining the building, and either steam, hot, or cold water, ean be at once by the mere turning of a tap used for the purpose. The engine is a neat little horizontal one of 4A horse power, and was originally imported for the pur pose of ice manufacture, but is now em ployed in the production of a more stimu lating article. The engine is utilised for malt grinding, and by an ingenious system of chains and pulleys, for doing all the hoisting and heavy lifting in the brewery. A very handy arrangement has been fixed by Mr Wood, whereby the ground malt is carried by elevators into the liquor boiler, and as it falls in a steady stream, the proper quantity of boiling water falls on it during its exit. Messrs Wood and Co. use both English and Nelson crops, and give it as their opinion that the colonial are the strongest whilst the Kentish article has the best flavor ; and they find a mixture of the two makes the best tasted beer. The bottling department is fitted with an ingenious bottling machine by which one man is able to fill a dozen a minute, and a corking-machine is also a great labor saver. The firm had a con siderable amount of trouble in the com mencement of their ti’ade, everything being new there was some difficulty ex perienced in making the beer to keep, but that difficulty has been overcome, and Wood and Co. now claim with some pride that they can turn out as good an article as anything in the countiy. DISTRICT COURT. IitoNDAY, Nov. 17th, [Before His Honor Judge Ward.] RE WM. MONROE. Application by Clerk of the Court for directions as to taxation of costs against Harry and Hugo Friedlander. Mr. Purnell had objected to taxation, contending that the Clerk could not tax when there was no order for taxation, and referred to the District Court Rules, and that Mr. O’Reilly should not have taken out an order for the payment of cosvs. Mr. O’Reilly contended that he had pursued the practice of the Supreme Court in Bankruptcy, and that the objec tions of the other side were utterly absurd in the face of the express terms of the Act, and the Rules thereunder. It was per fectly clear that the District Court Rules did not apply. His Honor said that the practice of the Supreme Court applied, and Mr. Purnell was laboring under a misappre hension. Mr. O’Reilly suggested that as the Clerk was inexperienced his Honor should tax. His Honor—The Clerk cannot be ex pected to know how to tax, and I will tax at the end of the list. PETER. V. FERGUS Mr. O’Reilly applied for an adjourn ment to next week. Case was adjourned accordingly. RE WM. MUNHOE. Mr O’Reilly applied for an order nisi, calling on Harry Friedlander to show why a bill of sale given to him by the bankrupt should not be set aside as fraudu lent and void against creditors. He read the evidence of Friedlander Bros., and contended that on their evidence alone, which was most unsatisfactory, the order should go, but that the evidence of the bankrupt, his wife, and Wm. Thomas made it clear that the bill of sale was fraudulent and void. Mr O’Reilly then read the evidence, and his Honor granted the application. RE WILLIAM MUNROB. Mr. Crisp applied for an order of dis charge. His Honor said that as the pre vious application was still in abeyance—■ the order must be postponed. RE JAMES DALY. Application by Mr. O’Reilly to make order absolute for the payment of certain money in the Bank of New Zealand to the Trustee. Mr. Harris, and with him Mr. Crisp, appeared to show cause. Mr. Harris wished to take a preliminary objection, and use the minute book as evidence. Mr. O’Reilly objected. The minute book was not a record, and was not evidence. His Honor said it was inadmissable. Mr. Harris then read the affidavit of Mr. Revans, Manager of the New Zealand Bank. Mr. Crisp followed, and wished to raise objection to the appointment of truateflj but on looking over the papers filed withdrew. Mr. O’Reilly called his Honor’s atten tian to the items of Mr. Revans’ affidavit which made it .appear that Allen’s was a private account, when it was a trust account on the face of it, as it was “ Allen’s Bankrupt Estate.” His Honor said this, if true, would be a subject for severe remark, and said he wished to see the bank book. The case would be adjourned for its production. RE J. Y. WARD. Mr, Harris applied for an order of dis charge. Postponed for production of trustee’s report. RE THOMAS HUDSON. Mr. O’Reilly made application for the discharge of debtor. Application granted. KE J. IMBB. Mr. Crisp applied for an order of dis charge. Granted. RE W. J. ROGERS. Mr. Purnell applied for an order of dis charge. Granted. RE J. W. COTTON. Mi. Purnell applied for an order for payment of costs out of the estate. Granted. Lessons of the Fire The fire of Saturday has, we are happy to say, been long in coming ; but having come it has brought its lessons with it, and we doubt not these will be profitable. The fire has taught us the value of the tube wells sunk at intervals throughout the town to supply water for fire emergen cies ; and the efficacy of the one in Tancred street, which no amount of pump ing seemed to cripple, points to these wells repeated in every part of the town and at close intervals as a system of water supply for fire prevention that cannot well be sur passed by any introduction of a more ex pensive scheme. While we are dependent ui)ou the engine of the Fire Brigade for throwing jets of water upon a burning building, we do not know that a water scheme from the river or any of the neighboring streams would supply the Brigade with water more copiously than do those coupled tube wells, unless, indeed, pressure could be obtained that would dispense with the use of the engine pump, and throw a jet as high as the buildings of the town render necessary. In the upper parts of the town, from Baring Square northwards, a difficulty stands in the way of the usefulness of these tube-wells. The water stands at too low a depth from the surface for an effec tive draught, and the engine refuses to throw an efficient stream. This is a diffi culty that can only be got over by lowering the ground on which the engine stands, and now that a fire has occurred; taught us the value of the tube-wells; and shown us what a treasure we have in the men who form and officer our Fire Brigade, we hope the Corporation will turn their atten tion to the question of duplicating the tube-wells as far as practicable. The financial position of the Borough Council has prostrated all hope of public works being undertaken for some time, but now that the tube-wells have been proved to be sufficiently effective where the ground is low, and that those on the higher ground can be made so by simply lowering the surface to permit the play of the Brigade pump, the course of the Council is clearly defined, viz., to sink enough wells all over the town, to bring every building within reach of the hose. At present only East street, and a chain or two from it. are within the influence of the Borough Council’s provisions for fire prevention, and should a fire occur in any cottage anywhere away from these wells, the building must be left to its fate. We think that notwithstanding the financial difficulty some effort might be made in the line we have hinted at. The members of the Fire Brigade are of opinion, from experiments made, that single pipes will do the work just as well as double ones. The greater portion of the cost of sinking the coupled tube wells lies in providing the couplings, and as a single pipe can be sunk at less than half the cost of a double one, it is worthy of considera tion whether, in view of possible fires in cottages to the east and west of the rail way line, single pipes should not be driven at convenient intervals, and of calibre sufficient to supply the engine. Not a few private hose are owned by the residents in the borough, but they are all of different sizes, and consequently cannot be brought into use on one pump. It is worth while coming to an understanding in regard to these hose, and making use only of one size—say inch diameter. Had the private hose been uniform on Saturday the bank cistern would have been of far more service than it was. The necessity for a Fire Police was fully manifested also, and it is to be hoped that this organisation will now take form, and not be allowed to fall through as up to now it has been. Nothing could have been better than the good generalship displayed by those in charge of the Brigade, nor than the energy with which its members worked, and many citizens displayed genuine pluck in stick ing to posts of danger where stout hearts were wanted. But it would have been as well, after buckets had been procured,— and at one time there were plenty of them on the ground,—if a string of volunteers could have been got in two lines, from the pump down Spillard’s right-of-way, to the fire. Had this been done full buckets could have passed from hand to hand up one line and the empties returned in the same way down the other. Several at tempts to institute communication of this kind were made, hut the crowd did not seem to understand what was required of them, and a very incomplete and irregular bucket supply was consequently kept up. We cannot refrain here from referring to the case of Mr. Hyde. A month ago, his policy of insurance lapsed, from his inability to pay the premium, and now the fire has left him penniless. He has a family of eight little children to be pro vided for, and there never was a case call ing more loudly for aid. Subscription lists will be carried round during the week, and we doubt not the special circumstances of a hard-working honest man in misfor tune will be fully appreciated and their claims valued. The Rating Act. The Rating Act Amendment Bill was read a second time on Wednesday even ing, on the motion of Mr Pitt. The Bill contains nine clauses, its object being to give power to local bodies to let instead of selling property for non-payment of rates under the Rating Act of 1876. Local bodies are to give notice under section 61 of that Act that the property will be let after six months from date-of notice, if the rates and costs are not paid. At the expiration of a further six months the local body may let the property by auction, * unless the rates and costs in arrear, with 15 per cent, per annum interest on the amount at due date, and the rates up to the date of payment be paid. The pro ceeds of the letting are to be applied in payment of rates in arrear, and the balance is to be handed over to the. Public Trust office, to be re-paid by the k public trustee to such persons as shall to his satisfaction establish a claim thereto, together with 5 per cent, interest. The letting is to be by public auction, and the consideration for letting is to be paid eithei forthwith or in instalments. The highest bidder, if his bid is equal to or exceeds the amount of arrears of rates and costs, is to be lessee. The term of years of letting is to be fixed by the local governing body, but must not exceed fourteen years ; but the local body may fix two alternative terms, and in that case the property is to be offered in the first instance for a shorter term, and, if necessary, for the other term in succession. The lease is to vest in the lessee in the same manner as if it had been demised by the owner. The lease may be registered in the office of the Registrar of Deeds or District Land Registrar. Curing a Rattlesnake Bite. During the haying season an honest old farmer out on the Gratiot road employed three young men from the city to help to cut and store his timothy. None of them liked work half as well as whisky, and a conspiracy was the result. At noon one day one of the trio fell down in the field, shouting and kicking, and the other two ran to the farmer with wild eyes, and called out that their companion had been bitten by a rattlesnake, and must have whisky. The farmer rushed to the house and brought out a quart, and the three harvesters got a big drink all round on the sly, while the “bitten” one had a lay off half a day. The next forenoon a second one was bitten, and again the farmer rushed for his bottle. It was a nice little job for the boys, and on the third day the third put in his claim for a bite, and yelled for the whisky bottle. The farmer took the matter very coolly this time, and after making particular en quiries as to the size of the snake, loca tion of the bite, the sensation, and so forth, he slowly continued: —•“ Day be fore yesterday James was bitten, and drank a quart of good whisky. Yester day John was bitten and drank a quart more. To-day you’ve got a bite, and the beat thing you can do is to smell their breaths, and lay in the shade while the rest of us eat dinner !” The man got well in ten minutes, and not another rattlesnake was seen during the season. Steam Tramways in Sydney. Our steam tramways says the Sydney correspondent of the “Melbourne Argus,” from the railway station into the city is getting recognized ,as a success. . The omnibus proprietors do not altogether like it, which is not wonderful, consi dering that the omnibus company wanted to get the. monopoly of tramways for itself. No accidents of any importance have occurred, and the city horses are getting used to it. The traffic on the line has been beyond expectation, and the line will pay for itself in a few years, even after making allowance for repairs. It is natural therefore,, that the people in the suburbs, who for years past have suffered much at the hands of omnibus proprietors, should be getting jealous and impatient, and the Minister for Public Works has been interviewed to get him to extend the system. This he has promised to do, con fessing that the success of the system has altogether surpassed his expectations. The only drawback to this proposal is that it may indefinitely postpone surburban railways. • Sunday in Sydney. Sunday is a peculiar day in Sydney, writes a correspondent of the “Auckland Star. ” They appear to be trying to throw off the trammels of a pressure of strict sanctimony, and to have got a little mixed in the operation against which the clergy are fighting tooth and nail, and giving the good bites and scratches with those sharp weapons. But there is a decided movement in the way of a little less rigid Sabbatarianism. Business is of course entirely suspended, and the churches are everywhere crowded, for the clergy are using all means at their disposal in the way of preachers to attract congregations. But vast numbers are on pleasure bent. Four horse coaches drive to the favorite suburban beach resorts—South Head, Botany, Coogee. Sans Souci, and other lovely spots. The roads are lined with traps of every description—the handsome family carriage, the phaeton, the trim dog cart or buggy, and even the market cart with a family cartload. Steamboats ply down the harbor crowded with people for the marine bathing places—Manly Beach or Watson’s Bay—whither people betake themselves for a blow, a cup of coffee, a glass of drink of some description, a stroll on the lovely sea beach amongst the breakers or on the soft sand, and an agreeable blow home after a very rational afternoon, which might have been spent in a far more objectionable manner than in thus reviewing and enjoying nature’s beauties so lavishly and bountifully dis played on this lovely coast. Even the funerals seem to be made the occasion for a Sunday merry-making. On my way to the Cathedral I met a cortege taking same mortal remains to their last resting place, consisting of about sixty mourning coaches, private carriages, and handsome cabs, and the inmates seemed to be en joying themselves thoroughly, laughing and talking, as if determined to make the most of their “outing.” Some were, I think, enjoying creature comforts ; at all events, 1 am told that this is by no means a rare occurrence. THE 4 IMPLEMENTS. 9 Office. Ed •3J B 0 <c w o £ Beswick’s Store. Booth. e§ cc QD CLARK’S STORE. , 1 n DAIRY AND FARM PRODUCE. 1 f- 0 H C/5 H s n H *p 0 > a M 0 l-p* 0 C aa 1> HORSE co b i i WRAUE. • ac -v o s M i ! Ed CO M CO 'SHStlOH Miss Lultt, the “flying fairy,” who made such a sensation in New York some years ago, is now discovered to be a man, and is to appear as a male gymnast in London shortly.

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Tuesoav. November 18, TH« ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 5 Public Notices. *T. CHAMBERS,:,--' T JjOOT AND SHOEMAKER, HUot Street, Ashbuexon. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Rbpaieh Attended To. , - 48 TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. RADER 0 H A BLE S g CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. 'Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. •pTPirna EXECUTED WITH DESPATCH, Note the Address — Great South Road, Trawito, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei ) ‘‘FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is row Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 SPORTING. Messrs, saunders & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat tens’ Azamat out of owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch gorum, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and S 3 dog stake in England. L'Esprit (imported) is by Pell Mell out of Scrap, and won the Nelsou Gold Cup in 1878. She is ; Sister to La Rapide, L’Encore, and other Australian celebri ties. Apply to u MR S. SAUNDERS, * Ashburton, or, MR. W. G. WALKER, pg Christchurch. IARMTCRRULDo not neglect to Read I the Agricultural Papers appearing the “Ashburton Guardian. ” J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, Land & Estate Agents, ASH BI'RTO N THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their "land ANDiESTATEDEPARTMENT, In this Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, Ac., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Bales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Efiects>are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. MR. BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwalfl Yards on Sale dw»,, for the Sale of ©very Description of Stdck. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR r, DAY, at 13.30. Auction Booms ftnd Yards Havelock Street. 87 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN gUBSCRIBERS in the Country ai particularly requested to communicai with the Publishers if their papers are n< properly addressed. The number of Sul Ceribers has increased so rapidly that ui may be lilt at tie wirong place. All orde: re onir prompt attention. ’*l ? jWWBtt. AND DJXON, . v. j, ; ■ ■.■ proprietors. r 18,1879. General Merchants. JUST RECEIVED Per S.S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OP GOODS SUITABLE POR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, jackets, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves,,Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The Li Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosier)', • Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold regardless of cost price. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Helmets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is 6d each. A Lot of Good Felts at Is 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Beat Imported and Colonial Makes at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS—Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins, Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, &c. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS. Agents for The Norwich Union Fire i Insurance Society. General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12 s - 2d. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. £ s. d. Hooper, Aitken ) - „ . - T ~ . and Co.’s Stock 1 5345 IO 4 J. H. Pass and \ ~~ M £ T T Co.’s Stock } 2975 I IO £8321 12 2 We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4|d, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, Gd and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, 6d to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, 1s each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s Gd to 7s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Cd, Bd, to Is 6d. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s Gd. Children’s Socks at 2d to Gd per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at 6d and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at 6d to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Cd to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s 6d to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw’ Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s Gd. Gent’s Boots at 8s Gd to 16s Gd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA, 174 General Merchants. MUST BE S TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! OLD, SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! o—.— WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY ■ji < u u p H 4 & O u H y, w U ti w P-. t-. The Newest Prints, from G|d per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Augira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ „ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., I|yd., and l|yd. widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yams Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. O xn n o G 4 d fa n > xn S fljlHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold I remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ ~ Hats, in large variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, Etc., Etc., Etc. Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits „ Waterproof Coats ~ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck Shirts, Scarves, Collars Socks and Half-Hose of every description, &c., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. S 8 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, &c., &c. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2\, 2|, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OP Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I£, l£ and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. xn , P 3 H IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stock of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds ; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., Qtc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Elfeme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. o—— — CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware, consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers ; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. ERIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company. General Merchants. ORR AND CO., ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & Co. £5,345 10s. id ORR AND Co., JJA.YING Purchased the Whole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALE on SATURDAY, At the Premises Lately occupied by J. H. PASS AND Co. THE GOODS ARE ALL QUITE NEW AND IN SPLENDID CONDI TION, AND WILL BE SOLD AT Less TRan Half Price for CASH. COME AT ONCE. AND Secure Bargains COME EARLY, ON SATURDAY, 27 11 . 1 - ORR AND CO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. The Stud. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars S. U. FOWLER CO„ Proprietors, 004a —20 Winslow STUD NOTICE. rjIHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Ascueena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21' 1870. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See “ Stud Book.” Young Traducer was bred by W. C. Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 16 hands high, with immense bone and substance, and for make and shape has been pronounced by the beat judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 6 years. Terms: £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 65., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 39 Proprietor. Business Notices. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale «>* McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS, is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAY ITT, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton. NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London,begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Price® strictly moderate, and no effort will bo spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169—631» JgNYELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER—Th* cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale • Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wealeyan”.for November. Price fid. Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Price Twofbncb, CAN be obtained from the following Agents, who will receive orders. • Intending Subscribers will please, fill up forms, which can be obta-ned from any of the above Agents. They will also oblige by stating on the back of the order to .which agent they pay their subscriptions, WEEKS AND DIXON, Printers and Pusiitasßa,

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6 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN Tuesday, November 18, 1879, Printed and published by Herage Business Noticen. BLIG H’G CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, near Post Office, Christchurch. MEA L S AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. Board apd Lodging,. 175., 18s., £1 a week. BEDS* MEALS—Is. Each. 452 CHERTSBY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Go., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery. Acentfor THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 Medicinal. S TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH, CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine lias been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so Closely resemble the' ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it*due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe' the four' following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. aid—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist,-Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spelt withdwoEE’s. 4th—The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by . all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 49° HEALTH FOR ALL. HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT TTTR PILLS Purify the Blood, correct all disorders of the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys and Bowels, and are invaluable in all com. plaints incidental to Female*. TWP! OINTMENT i» the only reli.ifels remedy for JBad.'Lcg*, Old Wounds, Sores, and Uloots. For Bronchiti*. Diphtheria, Cough*, Colds,- Gout, Rhrum.ititm, and vn Skin Diseases it has no equal Sold by the Proprietor, Tuosix* HMBtoffat, 633, Oxford Street, London, and hy ail «£fldioios Vendors throughout the World* - GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. PPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. Jy it thorough knowledge of the natural vs which govern the operations of digestion d nutrition, and bv a careful application ol ! fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. >ps has provided our breakfast tables with a hcately-flavourcd beverage which may save many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi* ■ianse of such articles of diet, that a const! tu. m may fee gradually built up until strong OBgh to resist every tendency to disease. of subtle maladies are floating arcund ffeady to attack wherever there is a weak not. We may escape many a fata Jrhalt hr seping ourselves well fortified with pure blood id a properly nourished, frame.”— The Civil tviet Gazette. “ r SOLD. ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED A MBS EPPS AND CO ‘ * Homcepathic Chemists, London. KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. These Loaenges contain no opium nor any deleterious dru£. therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old unfau* Ine family remedy is daily recommended by the internment physicians. In use nearly 6o years. ■ - medical testimony. 22. Cold Harbour Lane, London, * July 25th, 1877. , : Sir,— Your Lozenges are excsliunt, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I stiongly recommend them in cases of .-ough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, (onned from many years’experience. ■ ■ J, Bkihdlox, M.R.V..5.L., L.S.A., 1.. M. Mr. T, V**ri a Ct Indian Medical Service. DfcAft Sr*,— Having tried your Lozenges in India I have much pleasure in testifying to their beweffeial ettects in cases of Incipient Consumption, Asthma and Bronchial Affec* 1 have prescribed them largely with the Uxst — t Apothecary, H.M.S. ne'e Cough Lozenges are sold by all [via tins of various sizes, each ; having tfds "Keating* Cough Lozenge* r ‘ h on the Government stamp. 637 ATZNa’S WOEM TABLZTB, ELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, 2—and taste. furnishing a most 81# * Public Notices. JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT gTATIONBRY, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. To Meet the Requirements or the County of Ashburton, WEEKS AND DIXON. Are now Importing, direct from the makers. Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment. of .Plain, and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. BALES PAPER Full particulars in Printed Lists. Commercial and Law Stationery . Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of. (he newest style* Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil eases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Wholesale and Retail. or Now Opening OASES STATIONERY WEEKS AND PIION, Bivwtn’ *wnw, If#* Strut Useful Information. fcNEW ZEALAND STAMP DUTIES. Affidavit or Declaration ... ... o 2 6 Agreements, where the value is of £2O or upwards. ... ... o I o Ditto, deed, ios. counterpart Annual License, Joint Stock Com pany, on every j£ioo of nomi nal capital ... ... ... o I o Appointments, of power over pro perty ... ... ... o IO O Bill of Exchange, on demand ... o o 6 Ditto, ditto, inland, not on demand, for every jCS° or ) ,art thereof ... o I O Billot Lading, or receipt, or copy... o 1 o Certificate of Incorporation ... 5 o o Cheque or lira t for any sum ... o o i Conveyance for every or part thereof .. ... ... O 5 0 Deed of Settlement, for every £IOO, or part thereof ... ... o 5 O Deeds not otherwise charged ... o 10 O Lease, without premium, for every or part thereof annual rent ... ... ... o 2 o Ditto, with premium, with or with* i out rent, or with premium an ! annual rent of ,£2O or more, I same rate as Conveyances, on the premium and rent : Coun | teipart of Lease ... ... o 2 6 Policy of Insurance, Marine, lor | every £IOO or part there of... ... ... ... O I o Ditto, not exceeding six months for every £IOO, is. ; 12 months ... o 2 o Power of Attorney ... ... O IO O [ Promissory Notes on demand ... o o I Ditto, other than to bearer, on de mand, not exceeding £zs, 6<l ; not exceeding £so , is ; and for every additional £SO, or part ... ... ...o 1 o Receipt for £2, 01 upwards ... o o I Transfer of Shares, where purchase money does not exceed £ 2O, is; £so, 2s 6d ; j£ioo, ss; exceed ing >£loo for every £s° ° l ' part thereof ... ... ...026 Transfer of station or Run, (except as a mortgage) for every ;£too of value ... ... ... 0 IO O MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o’clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly I o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sun down till about 4 in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. • THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABLE, The following is a very valuable housewife’s • table, by which persons not having scales and weights at hand may. readily measure the article wanted to form any recipe without the trouble of weighing, allowance to be made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured : Wheat flour, I pound is 1 quart. Indian meal, 1 pound 2 ounces are I quart. Butter, when soft, I pound is I quart. Loaf sugar, broken, 1 pound is 1 quart. White sugar, powdered, I pound I ounce are 1 quart. Ten eggs are: 1 pound. I Flour, 4 pecks are i bushel. ] Sixteen large tablespoonsful are 1 pint. Eight large teaspoonsful are 1 gill. Four large teaspoonsful are A gill. Two gills are A pint. Two pints aie I quart. Four quarts are 1 gallon. A common sized tumbler holds A pint. A common sized wine glass is A 3 gib. A tea-cup is 1 gilL A large wine-glass is 1 gill. Forty drops are equal to I teaspoonful. Four teaspoonfuls are equal to I tablespoon ful. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births. —Parents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, are liable under the Act for Registration under penalty of failing, the occupier of house in which such birth took place is liable. Births are registered free up to sixty-two days, day of birth and of registra tion, both inclusive; afterwards up to six months, on payment of ss. penalty, and after declaration as to truth of particulars being duly made'; and beyond six months only after conviction before a Magistrate, arid on pro duction of certificate of conviction signed by Magistrate or Clerk to Bench, and within one month of such conviction. There are other provisions as Jo. registration of children found exposed, apd registration of names within • one year of birth.' - Marriages.—Marriages must be solem nized-with open doors, Tjetween eight -in- the morning and four in the afternoon, in the presence of two or more witnesses. Persons objecting to be married by a clergyman, can be married in a Registrar’s office by a-Registrar, Persons desirous of being married must give notice to-the Registrar of the district, and take out a Marriage Certificate; but before doing so, must have resided in the district ihree clear days immediately preceedmg the application for certificate. The fees are : —for Notice and 2s fid ; Marriage by Registrar, £1; and 2s fid for Copy of Ma.-riage Registrar. Persons wishing to be married out of the dis trict in which they live, can only do so by residing in the district in which they wish to be married for three clear days, and obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district. And persons living in different districts must either both reside for three clear days in the same district, or else obtain two Certificates, viz:—one from the Registrar of each of the districts in which they reside. Any person making false affirmation, declaration, or repre sentation before a Registrar, is guilty of mis demeanour. Deaths. —The occupier of house in which death occurs, and all persons present at a death, are liable for the registration within thirty-one days; and failing these, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of £lO •, but any of the persons liable may depute, in writing, some person acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register; and the person registering MUST in all cases take to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate of Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sent at such burial. Undertaken not return ing such Burial Certificates within seven days are liable to A penalty of jfj : md Clergymen officiating and not signing Burial Certificates are alio liable to a penalty of Any person not attending to register, after notice frorn is duly given, Is liable to vwbsUS «tb«» pr®v|9i«n» po*«n and ift|fe rf Useful Information. VACCINATION. By an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is made compulsory upon every parent to take his child, within six months of its birth, to the Medical Officer appointed by Government forthe district, or to some qualified Medical Praciitioncr, to have the child vaccin ated, and on the eighth day following to take the child back again for inspection. For breach of this law a fine not exceeding 40s. may be recovered before any Bench of Magis trates. If the child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer or Practitioner is to give a certificate of the fact. If the child be not sus ceptible, or unlit to endure the process, another certificate is to be given, which will clear the parents of the consequences. Children, al though vaccinated, whose vaccination certifi cates are not forwarded to the Registrar of the district are still liable to a fine of 40s. Inno culation with the virus of small pox is a crime punishable by a penalty of £lO, The word “ parent ” means father, mother, or other per son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES. “The Slaughter-House Act. 1877,” pro vides that “no license shall be issued in res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any borough, unless such slaughter-house has been erected, or was in course of erection for that purpose immediately before the Ist December, 1877. I f such slaughter-house is within the above described limit, application for the license must be made to the Council of the nearest Borough. If a slaughter-house is within any County, ex cept as aforesaid, the application must be made to the Council of such county. No license, f not being the renewal of a previously existing license, shall be issued to any person, | unless public notice shall have been given by the applicant for the same, once in each week for one month, immediately preceding the lime when such application is to be heard.” MAGISTRATE’S COURT FEES. Table of Fees to me taken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by Bailiffs. Service of summons or subpoena, or order or copy of notice of set-off, if within 2 miles of the Court House, 3s ; for every extra mile, one way, is ; bailiff’s fee upon execution of any warrant, or going toj view tenement, upon each view, 4s; executing any warrant, or going to view tenement beyond 2 miles from the Court House, for every extra mile, one way, is ; poundage on sum levied or received under distress, is ; for keeping possession, per diem, any sum not exceeding 8s ; auctioneer’s commission on sale of goods taken in execu tion, 5 per cent.; advertising sale, the actual cost; poundage on sum for which the body is taken in execution, is. Table of Fees to be tvken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by the Resident Magistrates, Justices of the Peace, or their Clerks. . d o' § 2 •*o p o s? s? s? s? For issuing every warrant of apprehension or committal, except in cases hereinafter ex pressly provided for, fid in the £, For every summons for commitment under section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, iß6h,” 3d in the £ on the amount of the original demand then remaining due. For every hearing of the matters mentioned in such summons for commitment, fid in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of apprehension under the Bth section of “The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” 3d in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For Issuing every warrant of committal under the Qth section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” fid in the £ on the amount last afore said. For every bail-bond under section seventeen of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868 for any sum not exceeding £20 — ss. Ditto not exceedingj^so—7s fid. Ditto not exceed ing j£ioo— 10s. For every hearing and order under sections 18 and 19 of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868,”} for any sum not exceeding £$ —43 ; not exceeding £lo - ss } not exceeding 8s } not exceeding £so-~ izs ] not exceeding £joo~-3qs, For proceeding t»kn uni Resident Im iw Inea hod? ih« twMtlpth Msjion }r»JWf Aflli the same Commercial Stationery. JUST ARRIVED. -o- A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. o- THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, and COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guardiak Omca, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. Medicinal. Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Liver Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. I have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left side; I kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed but work I had to attend to. When I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, feet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When I applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treitrnent. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves um.er your treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 2i, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in ilakes. I tried every remedy that 1 could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and 1 am happy to say in one week f am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. SIR,--I have been troubled with Sciataca and Rh.umatism since the commencement of the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought 1 would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only lound temporary relief. 1 came to Christchurch, and tried doctors of the best medical repute, and got no better; Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; 1 could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that 1 was not able to attend to my business ; in Let, I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back to the time of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. 1 have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oaenaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would ome to St. Kilda and slop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no belter, you \vould require no payment ; but 1 am happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free 01 dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days -nay he long in Dunedin. You may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my sLtei to-morrow. —L remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Fraser, St. Kilda, June 10, 1878. Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1879. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried e' erythi.ng that I could hear of, I then saw )-our testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time. I have told seveial the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and 1 would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —Having for the last four years suffered from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings. I applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am | still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sssten ft AUenton House, Bi. -AwtainKti CJirietEhuiehi Commercial Printers. IF YOU WANT 'a NEAT BUSINESS CARD, GO TO THE “ HERALD " OFFICE IF YOU WANT WELL-PRINTED CIRCULAR, TRY THE “HERALD” OFFICE IF YOU WANT AN ATTRACTIVE HANDBILL*; , jTRY THE “HERALD” OFFICE. IF YOU WANT A MAGNIFICENT POSTER, a CALL AT THE . HERALD OFEIOE. IF YOU WANT ANY DESCRIPTION OF PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING, CALL AT THE "HERALD OFFICE,' East Strut Nortk. WEEKS & DIXON. PROPRIETORS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICUTULRAL AND SPORTING RECORDER. ysi* v: i.~Ntv 24* ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1879 Price—TWOPENCE AttctioneorsWCoiQittiasaionAge&ts ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER* COMMISSION AGENT, ; iv . i; etc. . SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer idise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fbwls, and General Produce. * WEEK-Ly” SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o'clock. SALE YARDS ATTENDED. tttriea tfT* be made at my office or at the - ■ • : Yards. • Agent far the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 EDMJSTON BROS. & GtJNDRY ASHBURTON, GfMtt); Merchants, • Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Farm Implements, &e,, will bo held at their Yards, Aahbur toa.; and, tbe jTintiald Yards, on SKnS^TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made en Stock, Produce* Ac. ; consigned 1 ■ for Positive Sale. EjIMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY.^ R. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, M AND COM .W- -MISSION AGENT, , ■ V One o <dbe« ftadQeoend Mob... F(dl luivertaaements thirdpago. j. LLOYD (CRAWLEY, i:\-y r-Avjc^sa^-.-./ WwMg ■ Cohmlssion • Atman?, '••• gMndera ? BtUfoiags.Bwtat., Ashburton. IW*:-’: '• ■=" •• ■' ■. J. E. B tCABD.] UC BAN AN & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, AfS H B U R T O N 313 a FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, upland, Campbell, & COvare “■ * s -«—-1 and .... Fdlj l WtiiSai' SMplesJ Standards, Ac., fit Lotreat Rate*, and of Fintt-ckss quality.; • ■ ;; , ' i ;’\AOENfi:FOB'TSB'.. RQY^fc'J^iißAiNCE; company. oafital ' ll INSURANCES EEFBOnED AT LOWEST ~,-o f!it ! oaM'Bbll & co. (5 Auctioneers. F* RED K . AVIT T , EAST (Close to thb Railway ~ 4 , V‘ijiapp'lStb-... Commission Agent. taken Drays,*. Newcastle Coßb and Mahrem (bylhc truck load); Build- Jdatenals of - all kinds. Fencing Wire,. Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri <ilt.tr I t« i '••• • » h MESSRS; POYNTZ & CO., A'jr. r D, S T A T E, A»D GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, Baits apdrDebtoCollected. MpfrT advanced on Freehold- Security.. 7 i.■ill ,ii pi W ni im . . „ Hotels. - „i.f— L >i * amTM P TEL v : '; : ,.^'^sL6w* ; ’... -T W. HARRIS requests the pub! bia;o d old friends to kne k • j thtt''kajaie gw ••tfon.;.ar ' formerly. ‘ Pnva , omnaxwlaniiliek Wines ai Mr - ..,thf ■ ’ ’Good stablu erbry attendance. ~rihvr\ijkc<vfx ;:v;, . . HARRIS, ' ■ ■’ • 7 ‘ i » i! 'PßOnU*K»*.- 31 ;• pnfviEsr'J ■■■ ... Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS.. MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mtt.t.s— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 H"T% /TOFFAT begs to inform the . IVJL inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Insurance. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. F IRE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton— SAUNDERS BROS. , 6 Business Notice. IN BANKRUPTCY. W EKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT, Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE. . CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN 1 DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. r Price : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Nkatlv Bottnd in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the i hands of every Tradesman. Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEE! OF SUPERIOR BJU ILD IN G TIMBER. ' uo, 20,000 TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE JpENCING g TAKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM PLETEB iheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colon}', at any Station up‘or down. Samples to be seen at the Company '• Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Saddler. WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, QABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 SPILLARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Cheffonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, andflax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Ruga, Floorcloth ; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds—Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring; Curtain Poles, &c. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John ]VE eeo h , PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, &c. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 16 WANTED KNOWN—That Visit Cards, plain or mourning, can obtained printed in various styles, at “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” offices, n the Railway Station General Merchants. GREAT SALE OF THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITLEN & CO. ORR AND CO., HAVING SECURED THE ENTIRE STOCK Of the above Estate, amounting to i os. 4<i, Have decided to give the PUBLIC_the advantage of their Purchase by SELLING the whole of the DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE AT ABOUT HALF THE USUAL PRICE for CASH. SALE OF THE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, AT THE PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED BY J, H. PASS AND CO. SALE OF THE IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, AT THE NEW PREMISES OF HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO. BOTH SALES WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, 27th SEPT. ORR AND CO., ASHBURON AND RAKAIA. 10 Chemist. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. j:m. c 7mbeidoe DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock — SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, <Vc. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Mdller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Picsse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Hriedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—LeaIh and Ross's daily expected ex “ Wai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED, 0 II A S. N E A T E. m s w o MOORE STREET, a w a o o M 05 h 3 ASHBURTON. 62 General Storekeeper. A SHBURTON S TORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 # SANDO AND CO., ENERAL STOREKEEPERS, rOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 Painter. J. R. CHAPMAN, T>AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paper-hangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 S. COLLINS & SON, TQAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Moore-steebi Ashburton. Country orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. Public Notices. WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3a. 6d. cash; and 1000 ditto, Gs. Gd., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon. WANTED— Servants out of Employ ment to advertise for Situations in the “Herald” and “Guardian.” Only One Shilling, for Cash, fifteen words. For Sale. FOR SALE, T -» non ACRES Tussock Laud, in * »OUvJ Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. STUD SHEEP. w E have a number of Wilson’s Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 SAUNDERS BROS. Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou tl e shortest notice. 26 Carriers. B. C. SMITH, CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (via Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by the same rout© on arrival of 3 p.m, train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended co. T. H. BREWER, L 95 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and MoUnt Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!) P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street. BEGS to inform the inhabitants i•/ Ashburton that he HAS OPENED in the above line, and trusts, by stnia attention to business, and supplying bu* articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share ol public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. MoKERROW AND CO., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. MoKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANT!, RAKAIA. CO EATING AND SEED POTATOES. JUST RECEIVED —A few Tons of Good Derwent POTATOES for Sale, Cheap. GEORGE JAMESON, 97 Ashburton. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services Hymnals for various churches. — JI M JONES, Stationer. Baring Square FORMS PRINTED “To Let” and “ For Sale ” —can bo obtained at the Hehax.d Office. SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 k Business Notices. H. M. Jones, Baking Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER, Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, Ac. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch TTTANTED Known, that TWENTY YY Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. Advertise. If you want f to sell a Farm, to sell a Horse, to rent a Farm, to buy a Horse, to buy a House, to rent a I louse, to obtain Hoard, to sell Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell Hardware, to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, If you want to sell Dry Goods, . to sell a Carriage, to sell Real Estate, to seek a Situation, to obtain a Servant, to engage a Salesman, to sell Millinery Goods, to sell a House or Section, to find a Strayed Animal, to find any one’s Address, to sell a piece of Furniture, to find an owner for Anything, to buy a second-hand Carriage, ■ to find any lung you have lost, | If you want Ito sell Agricultural Implements YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOWN IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street. Amusements. ANNUAL MEETING. SECOND DAY. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20th. 1. County Steeplechase of 30 sovs.; ove about 2 miles of fair bunting ceuntry weight for age; for district horses only entrance 2 sovs. 2. Racing Club Handicap of 40 sovs,, added to a sweep of 3 sovs. for acceptors ; Imiles; open ; nomination 2 sovs. 3. Tradesmen’s Handicap of 20 sovs.; district horses only; 1% miles; nomina tion 1 sov.; acceptance 1 sov. 4. Forced Handicap of 15 sovs.; for ai. winning horses at this meeting ; entrance 2 sovs.; 1 % miles. 5. Consolation Handicap of 15 sovs.; for beaten horses; nomination I sov.; acceptance 1 sov. RULES AND REGULATIONS ; Qualification fee, £2 25.; members of the Ashburton Racing Club free. No entry will be received for any of the races except on the condition that all dis putes shall be decided by the stewa da, whose decision in all cases shall be finai. County horses shall be held to mean horses the bona fide property of o»ae residing in the County of Ashburton pr- • vious to Ist September, 1879. Canterbury Jockey Club rules sines adhered to unless otherwise specified No protest will be entertained tsbu £2 2s. be deposited, which shall b« for feited should the protest, in the opifcio.i of the stewards, prove frivolous. All entries and nominations to be mth« hands of the secretary, addressed to the Somerset Hotel, not later than 4 p.m ou October 31st. Weights to appear for first day’s handicaps on Friday. November 14th ; acceptances on Monday, Noveaibei I7th, in “ Lyttelton Times,” the “Prase,” and the Ashburton “Herald,” and tot second day’s racing, weights will b< declared at 7 p.m. on evening of Novem ber 19 ; acceptances at 9 p.m. same night. kll entries to be sealed and addressed to to the secretary, Ashburton, endow nf entrance fees, name and age of horse, ao< colors of the rider. Any jockey riding in any other than bit declared colors will be fined one sovereigi, JAMES WILK*®- 402 a RACING QLUB.

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POST OFFICE NOTICES. Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at io 20 a.m. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m.. cl lily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Gcra'dine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka. Tiinaru, anil South at 10.20 a.m and 3 p.m daily. For Grcenslreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, anil Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a.m For Ashton, Waterloo, and Longbeach, at .15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster. A travelling Post Office having been estab lished on the Southern line of railway, letters bearing a late fee of 2tl. may be posted at any station in the mail carriage attached to the expre=strain, and they will be included in the mails made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches. UNCLATME3 LETTERS. The following letteis from places beyond the colony were received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of September, and lemamed unclaimed on the Ist Novem ber, 1879 : Alec, Alfred Brooks, Joseph Bunton, W. Corcoran, .Michael Daly, John (2) Daly, Joseph (2) O’Connell, F. C. Mulcahy, Pat Smith, John (brickmaker) Walsh, Roger Wetherill, Sirs G. H. "Welherill, Miss .VI. E. Woodley, Charles W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster. On the first da; J each month a list is ex nibited at each Pt .t Office in the Colony of the addresses of all letters received from places be yond the Colony that have remaind unclaimed for one month at such Post Office; and such of these letters as remain unclaimed at the end of a further period of two months are then for warded to the Dead Letter Office, to be return ed unopened to the countries where they origi nated. Unclaimed letters originating in the Colony are not advertised, but at the end of two months are forwarded to the Dead Letter Office, Wellington, there to be opened and re turned to the writers. NOTICE. NEW POSTAL REGULATION. Letters posted within the colony having the ames and addresses of the senders printed on the address side of the envelopes, accompanied by a request that the letters be returned if not claimed within a stated period, will he return ed unopened. Provided, however, such letters shall have remained in the post office to which they may be addressed, at least ten days. The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 20, 1879. The Mayoralty.— The fun is not to begin in connection with the Mayoralty election till Monday night, when Mr. Ivess announces his intention of address ing the electors, Mr. Friedlander follow ing on Tuesday. The latter’s committee are advertised to meet on Saturday night at the shop opposite Power’s hotel, made use of during the last contest as Mr. Wright’s committee rooms. •" Hau,, niaUs - 'for Europe, &c., via Brindisi q.nd Southampton, for specially addressed cor respondence only, will close at the Ash burton Post Office on Friday next at 10.20, a.m., and will be despatched per express train to catch the Arawata at the Bluff. • The Telegraph. —Up to a late hour this morning the wires were “ blocked,” and no telegrams reached us. We have reason to admire our excellent telegraphic system, and its usefulness at a time so full of importance to all interested in the colony’s financial position. A Show Joke. —Scene : the Cattle Show. Enter to the sheep pens a well fed man—not on the catalogue—in a very excited state. A temporary newspaper engagement weighed upon his soul. Enter also to the pens a subdued, but important looking steward. Excited amateur ink slinger—“ Never saw such a thing in my life bungle! bungle from top to bottom. Never saw such a thing in ray life ; never, never !” Subdued steward— “ Just what I thought the first time I saw you. bungle !” Amateur looks like an infuriated bullock. The Hydes “Gems.” The second performance by Mr. J. P. Hydes’ com pany was given last night to as crowded a house as they enjoyed on Tuesday even ing, the night of the Cattle Show. “ Who Speaks First 1 ” was the first item on the programme, and Miss Madge Herrick sus tained the title role in such an able manner as to fairly carry away the audience, while Mr. Hydes in his favorite part of the reconciling brother, provoked peals of laughter. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkin son played the parts of “ Smart” and “ Potter” most effectively. Mr. Alexander also played well. The second part con sisted of a duet by Misses Lizzie Morgan and Amy Johns which was re-demanded. The same ladies sang several solos, and Miss Johns gave one of those step-dances which have made her famous. Mr Hydes then presented Mr Nolan, the jockey of Lara, winner of the Cup in yesterday’s racing, with a handsome whip, at the same time making a humorous speech that convulsed his hearers. The farce of “My Turn Next ” followed, in which Mr Hydes created extreme amusement by his pour trayal of Taraxicum Twitters. Miss Lizzie Morgan looked charming as the supposed designing widow of numberless tints, and Mr Wilkin son and his clever wife were effective as Tim Bolus and the housekeeper. The company appear to-night in an equally attractive programme, in which some minstrel business will be introduced, and the performance will wind up with a race ball. The Races. Yesterday’s racing, although 'slightly spoilt by the showers which fell .at intervals, was of a first-class character, the finishes in all of them being very close ; and although in some cases the fields were not large, no one was heard to complain of the quality of the sport. As the opinions of the spectators were at variance in some of the events, they will have an opportunity of again judging of the horses to-day, as several of the com petitors meet on somewhat different terms. It is understood that a private trotting match will be a feature in tht day’s racing. Our report of yesterday’s sport appears in another column, and those who care to invest their half-crowns, can obtain the straight tip from our sporting columns. Our last tips came so near the mark that we think our present ones are worth fol-. lowing up. Accident. —A trap accident was one of the first incidents at the races yesterday. Dr. Ross and Mr Shury were the occu pants of the first named gentleman’s buggy, and while on their way to the course they collided with a two horse express, which does duty in dispensing gingerbeer and such like harmless liquids in the district. As the gingerbeer cart’s horses had no breeching on, nor had the wagon itself a brake, the driver had no power of checking his steeds. When the two vehicles met at Thompson’s corner, the lighter and u eaker four-wheeler was bound to come to grief. The doctor narrowly escaped making a patient of him self, while the banker, although a New South Wales man, was compelled for once to make a deposit on a New Zealand “bank.” The buggy had an axle broken, but the damage was not so great as might have been expected from the nature of the accident. Judging Produce.— lf our reporter were asked what he considered would be the most arduous duty he could be called upon to perform he would without the least hesitation say, “Judging butter.” He went to Christchurch and saw no end of bucolic ladies driving thumbs and fingers into the lacteal product, and pro nouncing opinions favorable and otherwise on the various exhibits, some being des cribed as “ bee-yutiful,” and more as “ muck ; ” and the judges were criticised by the gentle sex as not fit to enter a dairy. Even at Tinwald show the butter judges had to be subjected to some severe remarks by dairy maids who are no doubt better up in making the article than pronouncing on its market value. Usually speaking, at shows there are two classes of exhibits —first, butter with no salt, and second, “ powdered” butter ; that is, with a little salt in it. Such is usually sold in shops. The distinction was not made at our local show, and an exhibit which our reporter, and many more with him, con sidered first class, was passed over be cause it was shown “fresh” according to the instructions in the catalogue, whilst the prize exhibits were “ powdered,” and consequently more palatable. No doubt this and a few other slight errors in the management of the show will be put right next year. TELEGRAPHIC. BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. ( Reuter's Telegrams.) London, Nov. 15. The homeward English mail via Brindisi was delivered to-day. The P. and 0. Company pay 4 (or 5?) per cent, for the half-year, London, Nov. 17. The orders given to Admiral Hornby to proceed eastward have been counter manded. Berlin, Nov. IG. The Czarewitch arrived here to- day, tn route to Vienna. Constantinople, Nov. 17 The Sultan has accepted the responsi bility, and Ministers have ratified a scheme of reform in European and Asiatic Turkey. ‘ fjONDOH, KO¥. General Roberts has discovered docu. menrs in Gabul proving thafcjhe Russian Government at St. lave had responsible agents intriguing directly against England for the last six years. The “ Golos ” is assured that the Porte has authorised a power adverse to English naval supremacy in Turkish waters to send men-of-war to the Sea of Marmora. (Ai;e Special.) London, Nov. 16. The panic on the Stock Exchange ex tended to the Paris and Vienna Bourses, but M, Waddington declares that he ap ■ prehends no serious difficulty in overcom ing the misunderstanding with Germany, which necessitated the.,, strengthening the defences on the Belgian frontier, and the panic has subsided. . , : In addressing a political meeting j Lora Rosebery denounced, the Government as. unworthy of confidence. •*■ - Musurus Pasha represents that there: is a difficulty in effecting Asiatic reforms owing to the financial embarrassment of; the Porte. ' ' ' The Porte issued circulars inviting Turkish bondholders to appoint delegates to examine the finances of Turkey.. London, Ndv. 17. Lord Salisbury denies the Duke of Argyle’s statement, made at Leeds," respecting the causes which prompted the Government policy in the settlement of the Cabul and Eastern difficulties. AUSTRALIAN. (Special. ) Melbourne, Nov. 18. , The Melbourne Intercolonial Juvenile Industrial Exhibition opens on Dec. 23. Upwards of 5,300 entries have been re-’ ceived. (Reuter's Telegram.) Sydney, Nov. 17. The forty-eight hours’ walking contest was won by Edwards. He walked 153 miles. At a crowded meeting of Roman Catho lics, resolutions were adopted condemning the Education Bill. Arrived—Rotoraahana. Seven bushrangers yesterday stuck up Wontabadgery Hoteland station, taking arms, ammunition, money, and horses. Four police from Wagga Wagga, who were despatched in pursuit, encountered : > the bushrangers, lost, their horses, and were compelled to retreat. Nobody was wounded. The Clarendon mail -vas also stuck up. A strong body of police are in pursuit of the marauders.' Later. ■■■,( ~Tjj : A telegram from Gundagai, to-night | states that a desperate encounter toot place between the police and thebush*;. rangers. Two of- the latter were shot dead, one was wounded, two surrendered,, and one escaped. One of the constable^. was seriously wounded in the affray. ‘ V Sydney, Nov; 18. ’ The Natabagory bushrangers bailed-up ”' overthirtypersons. Moonlight and Nesbitt were amongst the gang. The former wias’ the leader. He was captured uninjured. Three civilians going to assist the Police fell into an ambuscade, and ■ were given five minutes to prepare for death. > The ( Police arriving, a desperate -fight, ensued, P* Later. The bushranger captured was found con- ■ cealed in a house close to the scene of the - ■> encounter. The constable wounded yes terday is in a critical state. The Wontabagery bushrangers have been identified as Victorians. Five youths, under the leadership of Captain Moonlight, intended to rob the Gundagai bank. , , Brisbane, Nov. 18. Two hundred blacks attacked seven Cliinamen fishing, north of Cooktown, spearing one. . Cookiown, Nov. 18. Arrived—Ocean. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, Nov. 18. A man named De Fritus, who left the Barrier Island in an open boat, is missing. He is believed to be drowned. , ' * j ' Mr Peacock was re-elected Mayor, therd $ being no opposition.. . The Taiaroa sailed at noon with/the;, southern English mails. . , , Macey Quintal, solicitor, was brought up on a charge of forgery, in connection with a bill of sale. The case lasted a|l day, and was adjourned to Friday, ‘accused ■' being released on his own bail of £2OO. , The Sunday School Union Industrial; Exhibition was formally opened to-day by Mr. J. C. Firth, President. ‘ V William Wade, driving on thb One hunga road, encountered . Chiarini’s Circus Troupe. The strange sight of tird , zebras frightened the horse, which cap- ‘ sized the buggy, and the wheel passed over Wade!s shoulder-blade, He iptends bringing an action against the Circus Com ply- Auckland, Nov. 19. At a meeting of the Working Men's Political Association re Major Atkinson's Chinese Immigration Bill, a was carried in favor of a tax of £9S per ' - head, •to be carried to consolidated revenue. Merchants have cleared out of tea and'- 1 sugar several months’ supply in anticipa* tion of the new duty, but only an ordinary supply of spirits and tobacco. McLean and Co. haye shipped the shorty horn prize bull, Duke-of Newcastle, and another, per I?ealandia, for the Sydney' show. A meeting of Orangemen in the PpbtM- •• * tant Hall has been held to arrange for the reception of Father Ohiniquy. Ghahamstown, Nov. 'l7. Mr L. Ehrenfried, brewer, was.tbe only person nominated for Mayor,' and ft* was declared elected. By an accident in-the Albnrnia Mine, this morning, a man named Ensor was badly injured in the chest while blasting. Ghahamstown, Nov. 19. Fifteen hundredweight'o'f good sped mens of stone have been obtained from the Albnrnia mine last night, having; % splendid show. ' Shares have advanced to £4 14s, and theie has been great excite* ment. Since the gold was first obtained things have brightened up wonderfully here. One gentleman cleared £IOOO huit week, dealing in Album ia stocks. Wellington, Nov. 18. At the inquest on the body of the man Tames Taylor, who shot himself yester day, the verdict was that he committed suicide while in a state of insanity. The receipts at Wellington Custonu) 2 THE MANWATU New Advertisements. THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO LET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment:— ACRES unimproved Land, about 2| miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. ACRES on the Ashburton Forks, fenced and improved, also well watered. ACRES partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. ACRES near the above, unim proved. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. THOMAS BULLOCK 453 203 197 137 67 50 137 THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the*above fine Hotel, can now offer Acora modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, arid wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. Q. H; WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. O.LC. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL to announce to the public that II he has taken the above Stables (l»te Bell’s Western Repository), which We Been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode -1,. • rate charges. ! |J|«! ,i u" sj. , -a • Saddle Horses and carnages on hire. 11. c. ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. peril), at the Herald Office, Apply early, 5W * ■ New* NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London, begs-to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will oe spared to give satisfaction. MISS II ODD E R 0 Dressmaker, Moore street. 109—651 a TINWALD. O HEARER AND GALLOWAY, MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fer making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General *Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to AVakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thrsdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle j and with Mr Brown, Clontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Sbabield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL r£|HE undersigned having taken the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, begs to say he is determined to keep GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at MODERATE CHARGES. S. LUCAS, PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE Wills Street, Ashburton. 333a—27 CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS, Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room fob Ladies. 163—82 a -:.. .' „_jfow Adveytißeifig&ta, FOR f&LE. SECOND - HAND REAPERS AND BINDERS —by tylcCormick, Wood, and Osborne, in good working order, and VERY CHEAP. Apply, POYNTZ & CO, GB3a-195 Ashburton. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. 171011 SALE, at an early date, — JJ One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or stearapower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 565 a FOR SALE. A FEW TONS Really Prime-eating POTATOES. Apply— -191 JOHN GRIGG, Longbeach. TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near A the North Town Belt, Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. MESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale ; Acres, near Ashburton ~ at Rangitata ~ ~ Hinds ~ ~ Chertsey Kyle ~ Seafield ~ Wakanui Creek ~ Ashburton Forks JJ ” ~ Longbeach 150 350 400 236 500 250 1100 400 600 243 40 56 148 122 143 jy jj j? 200 ;j JJ JJ 673 „ .. „ Also, Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald. Rakaia, and Wins ow, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. L 97 Ashburton. Subscriptions received in aid of Mr Joseph Hyde and family of sight children, burned out by the fire on Saturday night, Nov. 15th. Further sub scriptions will be received at the office of iliis paper. riedlander Bros, wand Co. hos. Bullock ... . Ivess • Grigg aunders Bros. ... hos. Quill i. W. Shearman . Shearman reeks and Dixon . Furness . R. Hodder ... 7. Tait I. Cookson 7. St. G. Douglas t. Spillane Whito . ASHBURTON CQUNTY GOUNCII Builders desirous of tendi TNG-for the erection of FENCH and OUTBUILDINGS, &c., on Rese 769, Baring Square," Ashburton, are quested to send in sealed tenders, duly dorsed, and addressed to the Architi on or before Noon on TUESDAY, 25th November. The Drawing and Specification may seen at the Architect’s Office. J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E 684a-196 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOAR NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. ALL OUTSTANDING RATES maining UNPAID after the S December next will be SUED for with further notice. Rates payable at the Road Board Off Mount Somers. By order, JAMES FRASER, 199 Clerk MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOAR THE NEXT MEETING of the ab Board will be held at the R Board Office on Monday, the Ist Dec. noon. JAMES FRASER, 200 Clerk MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARI TO CONTRACTORS. ALL CONTRACTORS whose c tracts are BEHIND TIME hereby notified that if the work be IS FINISHED within one month from date, the penalties as provided in specifications under which the contr were let, will be strictly ENFORCED. By order, JAMES FRASER, Clerl November 16th, 1879. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOAR] TENDERS are invited for the uni mentioned works : No. 30.—Keeping all the shingle re in Repair, from Boyer’s strean F orth Ashburton, at per chain, 12 months. No. 31.—Keeping the North Ashbui Ford in Repair for 12 months. No. 32.—Shingling Road from Am crossing to M’Clymont’sfence, at one mile. Specifications to be seen at Ho Hotel, or at the Road Board Office. Tenders to be sent in not later t noon on MONDAY, Ist December. JAMES FRASER, 202 Clerl UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOA] -VrOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ■ l\ this Board at its next meeting tends to STRIKE a RATE of fid in £on all the rateable property in the trict. By order, ROBT. D. PULLAR, 179 Clerl UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOAJ fTIENDERS are invited for the follow

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yesterday were £3187- Goods wire with drawn from bond in the e>:po •tati.m that the duty was to be increased The Telegraph •Department have been engaged to-day splicing sonic caivle, about two miles in length, which is nits tv md for use in connection with the pnot. service at Lyttelton. . A singular attempt to commit smcido was made th’s evening. While the Na val Brigade were drilling, a lacd about four teen years of age was found in a stack- of timber hanging by the neck. Ho was cut down, and soon recovered. Nothing is known as to what caused him to attempt the deed. Nelson, Nov. 18. The body of an infant was found close to* the college grounds this morning. An inquest will be held this afternoon. Westport, Nov. 18. hjr Nicholas Andrews, who has been thriving for hard coal in the Wellington Coinpany’s Mine for the last month, struck * splendid seam, 15 feet thick, yesterday ; the coal is beautifully hard and bright, and the seam can be worked at once. Dunedin, Nov. 17. A petition signed by over one hundred telegraph operators has been forwarded to the House of Representatives through Mr. Rick, M.H.R., protesting against proposed extension of working day to eight hours, and abolition of overtime. A four-roomed house at the Glen, owned and occupied by. Mr. J. Barton, was des troyed by fire last night, The house was insured for £l5O, and the furniture for £75 in the South British office. Messrs. Babgate and Buchanan, from whom Mr. Barton had purchased the house, on time payments, have also an insurance of £IOO on the building. The origin of the fire is not known. With respect to the fire in Walker street bn Saturday £IOOO of the Standard Com pany’s risk on Hutton’s stock, furniture, eta ~is reinsured as follows Transat lantic, £3OO ; Northern, £2OO ; London and Lancashire, £130; and Norwich Union, £2OO. Arrived—Tiatipn, from Kaipara; Good Templar, from Trmaru. Sailed— Maori, for Oamaru ; Waitaki, for North. Passenger for Lyttelton—Mr, Sinoffi Dunedin, Nov. 18, The wages paid last month to men em ployed on the Government section of the Otago Central Railway were £4500, and oh the Oaiharu-Livihgstone line £3OO. These sections were opened to give work the unemployed. The men are earning good wages. . The University Council have associated the name of Dr. Carpenter with those of Professor Huxley and Sir Wyville Thom son, in the appointment of - a Professor of Biology and Curator to the Museum. Railing any of these, Dr. E. Ray Lan caster will be requested to act. - The Femhill Coal Company have lodged with the City Coupcil a claim for £SOOO, for damages eipected to be done to their land, through ; the Silverstream water supply scheme. Invercargill, Nov. 18. ’ At a meeting of the Reform Association last night, it was unanimously resolved — “'that it is desirable that the duties on tea and sugar should be repealed, and the deficiency in revenue made up by the land tax. • ■ • • . , PARLIAMENT. legislative council. .Tuesday, Nov. 18. In tile Council to-day there was a dis cußaion for au hour on the railway tariff, and another hour’s debate on the Triennial Parliaments Bill. All'.the other business was very unim- ♦ , * The Hon. G. M. Buckley moved his resolution re the railway tariff He asked Government to increase the rates so as to make the railway more profitable, and contribute to the' revenue of the colony. He believed the time would soon come when the. control of the railways would Have-to he taken out of the hands of the Government; It was a dangerous power for any Ministry to hold. Many members spoke on the motion, but. while they advocated a revision of the system, all spoke against raising the tariff. The debate was adjourned at 4.10 p.m., when the Hon. F. A. Whitaker moved the second reading of the Triennial Parlia ment Bui,speaking briefly in its favor. I The Hon. W. H. Reynolds opposed the Bill mainly on the score of expense. The Horn G. M. Waterhouse spoke in favor, and Sir F. D. Bell and Dr Grace against it. .Both. stud, that., seeing the Lower House had passed it, the Council should not reject it. The Hon. Dr. Menzies spoke in support of the Bill, and at five o’clock the debate was adjpurned till 7.30 p. in. At .Gie eveningsitting jh®. Triennial Parliaments Bill passed, its second reading on..the voices,.after several members had spoken for and against. ! Som«t minor business was cleared off, and Hie Council adjourned at 10 o’clock. AFTERNOON SITTING. Tuesday, Nov. 13. The House met at 2. SO. questions. - 'Mr. Ballance asked whether Govern ment would lay. before the House any of the Law Officers , of the Crown respecting the fulfilment of the conditions by which'the Titanic Steel Company were entitled to a grant of 5000 acres land,.and if, ( Goyenunetit! Iwould bring in a Bill during the present 'session ,to remove any technical defects preventing shell grants frbm being issued. , , v'TIW, Rollestoh’replied that it riot nsual for Goverhnjdiit to produce <minidhs given hy the Law Officers, and that they were not prepared, at present to bridg i® the .Bill indicated. ' ' In reply to' Mr Stevens, . Major Atkinson said Government hoped tp thake |>fbrisioh oh the Supplementary ’Estimates for placing Fire Brigades in the .same position as regards capitation allow ances as that held by Volunteers. ■ Mr Reeves, asked if Government would 'collect and forward to the forthcoming International Exhibition to be held in Melbourne, samples of the different btfnhraf .springs in the North and Middle Islands, together with an analysis of their h several medical and curative properties ? / !■> Mr. Hall replied that an analysis of theqe springs had been made, and.Govem bient would communicate with Hr. Hector with the view of making the arrangement proposed. Sir G. Grey asked if Government would he prepared to purchase locomotives built in the Colony at a price above the cost of similar engines imported from England, the' en.rines being guaranteed to stand such test as may be - required, and, if found suitable, would an order be given for 15 or 20 of such locomotives, for use on the New Zealand railways, and would the Government call for tenders to ascer tain the price they can be supplied at? The Hon. J. Oliver leplied that the late Government had ordered sufficient rolling stock to serve for several years. In reply to Mr. Mason, Mr. Rolleston said that so far as he was aware, arrangements had been made for exhibiting at each Land and Post-oilice in the colony, in some conspicuous place to which the public had access, maps show ing distinctly in blocks and sections all lands open for occupation, together with description of such lands, showing altitude, exposure, nature of soil, character of exist ing vegetation, and price or printed terms on which such lands may bo registered. He was aware that all these particulars wore regularly inserted in the Gazette” for public information. In reply to Mr. Andrews, The Hon. J. Hall said that a site was being negotiated for the erection at Sydenham of a Money Order Office and Post Office, in accordance with the recom mendation of Mr. Dick, Chief Postmaster. , In reply to Mr. Andre m-s, Mr. Roilestou promised that inquiries should be made as to the necessity for creating a Petty Sessions Court in Christ church, so that the Resident Magistrate’s Court may be relieved of Police Court business. In reply to Mr. Andrews, Mr. Rolleston promised to inquire as to the necessity for establishing a Petty Ses sion Court at Sydenham, to hold a sitting weekly. NEW BILL. A Bill to amend the Maori Representa tion Act, 1867, was introduced by Mr. Tamoana, and read a first time. registration of electors. The House went into Committee on the Registration of Electors’ Bill. Clause 19 was amended so as to provide that persons objecting to names being re tained on the rolls should deposit a sum of £1 along with the objection, the proviso not to apply to objections by the Return ing Officer. A division was taken on a further amendment, proposed by Mr. Pyke— “ That the objector bo required to sub stantiate his objecton,” with the result— Ayes, 23 ; Noes, 33. Mr. Hislop moved—“ That no objection be entertained, except it is set forth in the summons of objection.” Carried on the voices. A motion to the effect that the price of rolls be Is. per 1000 names, and Is. 6d. above that number, was carried. The clause, as amended, was then put and carried on a division, by Ayes, 27 ; Noes, 24. EVENING SITTING. • On resuming at 7.30 p. m., the Registra tion of Electors Act was further considered in Committee. On the motion of Mr. Tole, an ad ditional clause was added, providing for the transfer of an elector’s name from the roll of one district to that of another, in case of a change of residence. The schedule to the Bill was amended, adopted, and reported to the. House. REGULATION OF ELECTIONS BILL. This Bill was considered in Committee. The interpretation clause was altered so as to make the word “elector” mean a person whose name appears on the electoral roll as the holder of a miner’s right. Mr Turnbull moved—“ That clause 8 be made to read so that all elections would take place on the same day. ” The amendment was lost on a division Ayes, 30 ; Noes, 31. The clause as printed was adopted. A number of clauses were passed, with amendments, after which progress was re ported, and leave granted to sit again. ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRAN. CISCO MAIL AT AUCKLAND. Auckland, Nov. 18. Arrived —Zealandia, with the San Fran cisco Mail. SUMMARY OF NEWS. One English Railroad Company has sold, on American account, thirty thou sand tons old iron rails, at £4 per ton. In consequence of outrages by roving bands of Ribbon men, in Ireland, Govern ment have ordered two squadrons of cavaliy, and one company of infantry to be stationed at Ballinrobe and Castle bar. The Duke of Beauford desires English farmers to raise cattle, as they cannot complete with the American grain growers. Count Shonvaloff, the Russian Ambas sador, waited on Lord Salisbury by in structions from his Government, to broach the question of settlement of the Afghanistan question. Russia proposed that she should have, jurisdiction. The Sepoy barracks at the British Residency, Mandalay, have been des troyed ; they were unoccupied. The head constable of Liverpool has issued, a notice warning proselytes to Mormonism wbo intend emigrating to America, that they would subject them selves to fine and imprisonment through the practice of polygamy. Numbers of converts are leaving England for Salt Lake City. Earthquakes are of frequent occurrence in Southern Hungary. Russia and Austria demand satisfaction for insult toConsuls-General at Salonica. The Pope contributes 6000 francs to the Spanish Flood Relief Fund. General Cialdini, the Italian Ambassa dor in France, has resigned. The Prussian Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs was forced to resign, owing to his attempt to introduce religion into schools. England refuses to discuss the Afghan question wdth Russia. Russia has undertaken to protect Chinese merchantmen against Japanese men-of-war in any war that may break out between the two countries. Rossuth says that a Fran co-Russian alliance is inevitable. Small pox prevails in some parts of Canada to such an extent that the public schools have been closed. Two hundred deaths are reported. The Mercantile Mutual Company, one of the oldest marine of offices of New York 1 as voluntarily withdrawn from busi ness HORRIBLE DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE. [By Telegraph.] Wellington, Nov. 19. A horrible double murder and suicide whs committed this morning. A yi.uug man named Clarence .Miller, having allot lus far her, Edward Miller, 52 years of age, who was in bod, and then cut his mother’s throat with a carving knife, slashed his own with the same instrument. He had gone to the doctor’s for medicine for his father, and it was after his father had taken it that the deed was committed. The perpetrator was 19 years of age, .and was apprenticed at Mill’s engineering foundry. No motive can be given fur tke crime. All parties are dead. The father was a clerk at the Treasury and much respected. Later. Further particulars of the afi'air state that the father was formerly manager of the Bank of New South Wales. One of his sons lately committed suicide at the West Coast. The perpetrator of the deed was at times eccentric in manner. THE COLONIAL TREASURER’S FINANCIAL STATEMENT. [jONGLUDED.] I'UBLIC DEBT. Our public ii ,-bt on the 30th June last amounted to i/23,222,311. Treating the guaranteed debentures as practically issued, and including treasury bills, of i which £442,000 mature on the Ist of March next in London, and will have to be re-issued, the annual charge for interest and sinking fund in respect of this debt was L 1,232,119. Since then we have issued a Deficiency Bill amounting to L 600,000 ; and when the loan of of L 5,000,000 is raised, our total gross debt will amount to L 28,822,311 ; or, deducting the accumulative sinking funds, our net public debt will be L 27,112,304, subject to an annual charge of L 1,400,000 for interest, and L 116,176 for sinking fund, making together L 1,516,176, an annual burden requiring our most watch ful attention, and one which can only he borne if our taxation is properly adjusted, and our financial affairs managed with discretion. It .may be gratifying to the Committee to learn that, though the amount is small, last year we redeemed out of accrued Sinking Fund debentures, amounting to £71,009. Of these, £58,000 represented the whole of the outstanding debentures issued under the “Wellington Debts Act Amendment, 1876,” and £13,000 represented a portion of those issued under “ The North Otago District Public Works Loan Act, 1872.’’ PUBLIC WORKS FUND. I showed in my speech of Oct. 14 last, that we began the year ending June 30 1879, with a credit balance of £2,056,940 including advances outstanding amounting to £1,156,260, and this year with a nominal credit balance of £506,205, but that of this sum £289,543 consisted of advances outstanding, which, as hou. members are aware, are in fact moneys spent but not yet brought to account ; so that wo really began the year with only £207,062. This includes, as cash on the credit side, the whole of the loans (in cluding the guaranteed debentures) authorised to date except the £5,000,000 loan. I further showed that we hadspentin the first quarter of this year, that is, up to Sept. 30 last, some £504,733 of the £5,000,000 loan, and that we had entered into contracts and engagements which would necessitate our finding £733,553 more by Dec. 31 next, and £921,818 be tween that date and June 30, 3880. In other words, that the late Government had in various ways anticipated the new loan to the extent of £2,220,104, including £140,000 for contingent defence, and £200,000 for put native lards, hut exclusive of cost of raising the loan ; and that in addition to tills large sum, which is payable by June 30 next, there will be outstanding at that date a further sum of £957,177 for land x>urchase, and £128,815 for contracts entered into before the present Government took office. These figures were disputed at the time I spoke by the late Minister of Public Works, but I regret to say that, after most careful re examination of the whole subject, I find the figures I then gave were strictly ac curate. My lion, colleague, the Minister of Public Works, in consultation with the Engineers-in-Chief, has been endeavoring to arrange an extension of the period dur ing which these payments will have to be made, and will shortly inform this House of his success in that direction, but he warns me that much practical relief is not likely to follow his exertions. The Com mittee will, therefore, see that unless we can abandon some of our land purchase bargains, for I fear that none of the other engagements can be got rid of, the new loan is anticipated to the extent of £3,300,000, without including the sum of £154,791 payable to Canterbury and Otago on account of impounded land revenue or making any provision for the redemption of the guaranteed debentures, and also without taking into account the cost of raising the loan. When we re member that the Public Works scheme of 1878 was to take five years to complete, that the expendi ture from loan was only to be at the rate of some £goo,ooo a year, and that by a special provision of the “ Loan Act, 1879,” no money raised under it was to bo spent without the appropriation of Parlia ment, we shall, I fear, have to come to the conclusion that 1 arliamcnt has not been treated with frankness in this matter, and that its authority has been disregarded. The Government, Sir, have reason to believe that not more than £3.000,000 of the £5,000,000 loan can be floated this year ; that it will be 12 months before we can place the other £2,000,000, and that we cannot go upon the London market for two years afterwards. These facts will render the exercise of the utmost pru dence necessary in the expenditure of the balance of the loan yet available for ap propriation by Pailiament. I hope that hon. members on each side of the House will insist upon all expenditure being con fined to necessary and profitable works, and that the expenditure of the balance of the loan shall be extended over a period of not loss than three years. PROPOSALS FOR EQUALISING EXPENDITURE AND INCOME IN FUTURE. And this, Sir, brings me to that part of my statement for which hon. members iiv; no doubt looking with some impa tience. Are the receipts‘from land sales to bo retained'in the Consolidated Fund, and spent as ordinary revenue 1 Sir. ire have been relying upon the receipts from land sales as one of the chief items of onr Consolidated Revenue. This is tho-.-onelil v unsound in principle, and should be abandoned at the eivliest possible date, that date being not later than the end of March. The receipts from land sales should, in the op'nion of the Government, be chargeable with the expenses of ad ministration and survey of the land,, and the balance scrupulously applied to Public Works—local and general—and to immi gration. By this means it is clear, that a real and not an imaginary fund would bo created to aid in carrying on onr Public Works—local and general, and we should got rid of treating as revenue that which is really capital, and spending it upon the ordinary services of the State, ft is onr duty not only to place onr Consolidated Fund upon a sound footing, but .also to show the London capitalists unmistakably that we are not availing ourselves of the expenditure of borrowed money to sell our public lands, and at the same time apply ing’ the proceeds to the maintenance of services properly chargeable on annual in come. I submit, Sir, that we have no more effective means of showing the soundness of onr financial position, and of the resources of the oniony, than by reso lutely setting aside the receipts from our land sales forpublie works and immigration Sir, the Government entirely disapprove of sacrificing the public estate to make up either a temporary or permanent deficit in the revenue, or of selling lard for any other purpose than for settlement and occupation. The hon. gentleman then went on to state the proposals of Government for equalisation of income and expenditure. The land sales would be eliminated from ordinary revenue, but the pastoral rents would be retained. The subsidies now paid to local bodies by Government would be discontinued at the end of this year— the whole question of local finance being again considered next year. By the cessa tion of these subsidy payments £275,620 would bo saved from the colonial funds, but a permanent deficiency of £544,040 would still remain to be met. This Go vernment proposed to meet by the imposi tion of a property tax, the increase of customs and stamp duties, and the release of sinking fund and interest by bringing the Consolidated Stock Act into opera tion. PROPERTY - TAX. It will, I think, generally bo admitted, that we have now reached a stage at which a Property Tax, in some shape, is un avoidable. The principle of a Land Tax has already been affirmed by this House, and there is much to be said for the policy of specially taxing unused hind, hold for speculative purposes. If it were practicable, I should certainly advocate the special taxation of unused land ; but, in my opinion, it is not practicable, and taking the ordinary holdings of improved land, I am unable to see upon what principle of justice or expediency it is hold, that is the only - form of property which should be taxed. Why, I wish to know, should the farm of the hard-work ing pioneer settler, or the frontage of the struggling city tradesman he taxed, while bank shares, mortgages, or other such property, are allowed to go free ? I shall, therefore; ask the House to impose a Pro perty Tax upon the American model, ex cluding incomes, and thereby to affirm the principle that realised wealth, in whatever form, shall bear its fair share of the burdens of the State. The Government, after careful consideration, have come to the conclusion that an Income Tax is not applicable to the existing circumstances of the Colony. Sir, the Government will ask Parlia ment to merge the land tax in the pro perty tax, which we intend to introduce, thus including land in the same category as other property making it equally but not specially liable to general taxation. THE TARIFF. I have said, Sir, that the Government propose to raise additional Custom duties. With respect to the encouragement of local industries, I have had many com munications with gentlemen interested in the promotion of local manufactures, and a Committee of this House has still the subject under its consideration, but the time at the disposal of the Government has been quite inadequate to deal in a comprehensive manner with so important a subject. The Government therefore propose to .appoint a Royal Commission during the recess, to examine and report upon the whole subject of the best means of fostering and promoting local industries. In the meantime the Governmtnt propose to admit many articles duty free, so as to assist local manufactories as much as pos sible. Upon tea and sugar we do not propose to re-imposo the duties remitted last year, but it may be necessary to re impose them next year upon a general re vision of taxation. The articles upon which we propose to increase or impose duties are almonds and nuts, chaff, corks, dried fruits, fresh fruit—other than oranges and lemons, window glass, grain and flour, malt, split peas, hops, iron, fencing, tacks, matches, and vestas, preserved milk, nails, perfumery, patent medicines, timber, salt, stearine, spirits, tobacco and cigars, wine, and all goods 'at present charged with ad valorem duty. The total amount they are estimated to produce is about £300,000. We propose to re-impose the duties on timber and grain. We think experience has shown that their repeal has very in juriously affected local trade in shipping, and also the timber industry, which was a growing and important one, and which we are certainly not justified in seriously crippling without some compensating ad vantage to the State, but which we alto gether fail to see has followed the repeal of these duties. We propose to increase the duties on spirits, end on tobacco. With regard to spirits, we shall ask for an increased duty of two shillings per gallon granting at the same time an allowance for such as are under proof, the same as is now chai'ged upon spirits over proof. This mode of levying the duty is, I believe, the custom in almost every other country. To make up the loss to the revenue which will re sult from this allowance for spirits under proof, will require an addition of at least 6d per gallon, so that the proposed in crease is really only Is fid per gallon, or in the whole £47,000, giving a total on spii’its, wine, Ac., of £56,000. We pro pose to increase the tobacco duty by Is per pound, and to authorise its manu facture in bond, granting as an encourage ment to its local manufacturers a bonus, for the next two years "nly, of Gd in the pound upon the quantity of tobacco manu factured and duty paid in the colony. The increase on Hus item is estimated at. £50,000. From spirits, wines, &o.„ and tobacco includin ' cigars and snail, i hope, then, to obtain £106,000. Liu, Sir, before proceeding t> state what tardier burdens it. isnoces-ary to hu pus-*, it will be convenient hero to stab vlhat relief e it; be afforded in the w;.y of remission of duties on carriage makers' and saddlers’ ironmongery, carriage nuikers’ leather, buggy shafts, bout car riage timber, hickory, hatters materials, fine wire for brush making, sheet zinc, plain galvanised sheet iron, sulphate of soda, almonds sneb as arc used in con fectionery, phosphorus, and oil of rhodium. These remissions amount to £15,000, and it is hoped that with these alterations, and by the aid of further reductions which are in contemplation, local industries will be placed in a more advantageous position than at present. The Government propose to abolish all light dues for vessels employed in tire coasting trade. This, it is also Imped, will give material assistance to that im portant, branch of onr industries—the local shipping trade. The loss to the revenue by this remission will bo £SOOO. Stain]) Duties.—These might be in creased in several cases, but looking at the fact that these duties were all levied mainly on transfers of property, and that it is proposed to put a special tax on property, the Government have deter mined not to ask for any increase ot the stamp duties, except those'upon succes sions. It is estimated tuat these audi tion al duties will produce £1(1,000 at present, and will become constantly in creased. HOW DF.FICIEXOV FOR OFRREXT VKAR IS TO BE MET. Five months therefore of the financial year have practically gone, and we have already issued and absorbed Deficiency Bills to the amount of £600,000. It is not, in the opinion of the Government, either possible or wise to atten.pt, under our present circumstances, wholly to meet this deficiency by taxation. Wo are, I hope, about to take a new departure in finance ; the proposals of the Government if given effect to insuring in the future a state of equilibrium between expenditure and income. But to secure this result taxation of a very onerous character will have to be imposed, and the Committee will, I think, agree with me in the opinion that to impose a special taxation for the purpose of the current period would be impossible. The Government will there fore ask authority to provide by loan for such deficiency as may be found to exist on March 31 next. It will include, of course, the Deficiency Bills already issued. To redeem these and to cover the balance, I shall ask the House for authc rity to issue Treasury Bills. These latter the Government propose to have inscribed as soon as possible under the authority of the Consolidated Stock Act, 1877. The hon. gentleman concluded by moving the following resolution : “ That in lieu of the duties of Customs now charged on the undermentioned articles, the following duties of Customs shall, on and after the 18th day of No vember, 1879, bo charged thereon, on im portation into New Zealand, or on being cleared from any warehouse for home con sumption, namely, almonds in the shell, and nuts of all kinds, except cocoanuts, 2d per lb ; chaff, 10s. per ton ; corks (bot tling), 15 per cent, ad valorem ; fruits, (dried), 2d per lb ; fruits (fresh), other than oranges, lemons, bananas, and pine apples, 15 per cent, ad valorem ; glass, Crown, sheet, and common windows, 2s. per 100 ft. superficial; grain and pulse of every kind, not otherwise enumerated, 9d per 10011) ; grain, when ground, or in any way manufactured, Is. per 1001 b ; malt, 2s. per bushel ; peas, split, Is. per cwt; hops, Gdper lb : iron fencing wire, staples, anil standards, 20s. per ton; iron, gal vanized, corrugated, sheets, guttering, ridging, and spouting, washers, screws, nails, and wire netting, 40s. per ton ; iron tanks, Gs. each ; matches, of all kinds, 25 per cent, ad valorem ; milk, preserved, 15 per cent, ad valorem ; nails, 3s. per cwt. ; perfumery and tiolet preparations, not otherwise enumerated, 25 per cent, ad valorem, proprietary medicines, com monly called patent medicines or prepara tions of medicines, or any medicine or preparation of which the receipe is kept secret, recommended by advertisement, bill, or label for the relief of any disorder or ailment 25 per cent, ad valorem; timber, sawn rough, 2s. per 100 ft. super ; dressed, 4a. per 100 feet, super ; shingles .and laths, 2s. per 1000 ; pailings, 2s. per 100 ; posts, 8s ; rails, 4s ; salt, 20s. per ton ; spirits or strong waters, not being sweetened or mixed with any article so that the degree of strength there of cannot bo ascertained by Syke’s hydro meter, for every gallon of the strength of proof of such hydrometer, and so in pro portion for any greater or loss strong! h than the strength of proof, and for any greater or less quantity than a gallon, 14s per proof gallon spirits ; other spirits being sweetened or mixed so that the degree of strength cannot bo ascertained as afore said, 14s per gallon ; liqueurs, and cor dials, 14s per gallon ; perfumed spirits and Cologne water, 21s per gallon ; stearine, Id per lb ; tobacco, 3a 7d per lb ; cigars and cigarettes, Cs per lb ; wine, other than sparkling and Australian, 5s per gallon ; all articles not otherwise enumerated, which are now chargeable with duty at. 10 per centum ad valorem, 15 per centum ad valorem. That the duties of ’Customs chargeable upon the goods, wares, and merchandise, hereinafter mentioned, imported into New Zealand, shall cease and determine, viz : —Almonds, barbary bitter and other for confectionery, bolts and nuts, carriage bolts and nuts, tire bolts, shackles, holders and other iron fittings for carriages, morocco, roan, jappanned and enamelled leather and tanned and dressed sealskins, and goatskins, buggy shafts, bent wheels, anas, and other bent carriage timber, hickory umvrought, hat tors’ gabions and hatters’ calicoes, fine iron, biass, and copper wire for use in brush making, phosphorus, and oil of Rhodium, sulphate of soda, saddlers’ ironmongery, grindery, sheet zinc, plain sheet galvanised iron. ” After a discussion, in which Sir ft. Grey, Mr. Reader Wood, Mr. Moss, and others took part, the resolutions were adopted, and the House adjourned at 11.00 p.m. Colonial Industuy.— The Melbourne Woollen Company sold during the past half-year no leas than 50,11112 yards of tweed, at prices which enabled it to pay a dividend of ten per cent to the share holders. SPORTING. ASHEUaTCMT SPRING- MEETING— -1879. I'm-eT Day, Wedsssday. Stewards— Ale'fsi s. Edward Saunders, Ma;.’ T. Smith, j{. T. Winter, I*l. S. Oostor,3l. Stitt, R -.id.Jph Priedlander, John '■ 'r.-ror, Ji Hunt, Noil Maclean, Dr. Ro.--.s. Tr...i.-,.rrer Air. E. Maunders. Judge—Air. M. Stitt. Clerk of the Course—. Mr. S. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales—Mr E. I l ’. Wright. Handieappers —Messrs. H. P. Lance and Neil Maclean. Starter—Air. Neil Maclean. Secretary— Mr. Janies Wilkie. At daylight (his morning there was a most unpromising appearance in the weather for the day’s sport, and about 8 a. m. a smart shower fell, the wind being from the north east, and very threatening. How ever, although it kept cloudy there was »o lung to militate against the day’s enjoyment so far as the weather was concerned, indeed, the shower in the morning was just sufficient to lay the dust. A shower during the running for the Cup was the only drawback. The ground was consequently in better going order than, we expected to lind it. The Committee, since last year’s races have had it ploughed, harrowed, all the stones raked off, and the oval sown down in grass, which lias not, however, done as well as it ought, and it is intended to give it another dose of grass seed in ihe autumn. Anyhow, it is a great improvement on last year’s. The hurdles to-day were topped with gorao, and the horses were able to fence with more confidence in con sequence. In the shape of creature comforts Messrs Mutch and M’Kenzie, under the Stand, did a good business, and Mr. Quill, in a booth constructed of wood and iron in place of the ordinary ;alico structure, dispensed liquors of his usual quality. Mr. Davison had a monopoly of confectioner’s business, as Air. Hicks, who bought the second booth, was unable to do anything owing to his misfortune hi being burnt out on Saturday night- A larger number of the roulette and other “fairest games going” were on the ground,an I a totalisator, which was de clared by a downey looking sportsman to be anything but the correct patent, and the book-makers with their blatant voices commenced early in the day to “lay against heneythink. ” It is often a won der to us how their brazen lungs manage to last the day out. The following is a detailed account of the racing : Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 so vs.: dis tance 2 miles, over 8 flights of about 3ft. Gin. hurdles. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 2 sovs. Air. P. Butler’s ch g Te Whctu aged. list 71b - - - - - - 1 Mr. John Lunn’s Robin Hood, aged, lOst - ' 2 For this event To Whetu and Robin Hood Started. The former was the favorite of the public, and justified his backers by winning rather easily. The start, was a good one, Robin Hood leading for the first mile, the Maori in close attendance. At the back of the course he went up and took a slight load ; Robin, however, seemed to have plenty of go in him and kept close, and towards the last hurdle came up, both taking the leap at the same instant. The old horse, how ever, had all the best of it in the straight, winning by several lengths very easily. County Hurdlk Rack Hanuiuap ou 25 Sovs. ; over 0 flights of about 3ft. Gin. hurdles. Nomination 1 sov , acceptance 2 sovs. li miles. District horses only. Mi 1 . H. Primmer’s b g Johnny, aged, lOst. 101 b. ------ 1 Mr. P. Husband’s br g Raven, aged, list. 121 b. 2 Mr. J. J. Dawson’s b g Lone Hand, aged, list. 21b. - - - - - 3 For the County Hurdle three faced the starter. Johnny jumped off with the lead, but swerved at the first hurdle. He quickly recovered, however, though he was over a couple of lengths behind the others. Lone Hand took up the running and kept the lead to the second hurdle, where he baulked badly, and was out of it. Johnny then went up to Raven and passe him, pulling double, and though pressed close by Mr Husband’s horse, won by over a clear length. Lone Hand was only a few lengths behind, having pulled up well after his baulk. A protest was entered against Johnny on the ground lie was not a district horse. Maiden Plate of 20 so vs. ; distance 1J miles ; weight for age, Entrance 2 sovs. District horses only, that have not won an advertised race. Mr. M. Friedlander’s ch. g. Dogrid, 3 years, 7st. 71b. - - - - 1 Mr. H. Priimuer’s b. m. Ada, aged, 0 st. 7 lb. 2 Mr. M. Friedlander’s cb. m. Cassandra, 4. years, 8 st. 12 lb. - - - - 3 For the Maiden only 5 of seven started, Sir Roger and Tim Flaherty being scratched. Ada and Dogrid were the first to show in front, Cassandra and Tam o’ Shanter in close attendance. At the top of the course Tam o’ Shanter took the lead, and led by three lengths ; but bolted just before reaching the winning post allowing Dogrid to take first place, Ada second, Cassandra third. Ashburton Cup Handicap of HO sovs., .added to a sweepstake of 5 sovs. fox acccptoi’s. Nomination 2 sovs. Ac ceptoi’3 5 so s. Distance 2 miles. Messrs Mason and Vallance’s b lx Lara aged, 9st. - (Nolan) 1 lion. W. R. Robinson’s Nnma, aged, 7st. r.lb. ... (Ward) 2 In this race the only two showed how good a handicap had boon made by Mr. Lance. Numa, with 7 i -t. 51b., was reckoned to be the favorite, but. the book makers were very reticent about doing business. It was a grand race through out, Numa leading till coming to the straight, when the whip was brought into use on both for the last 50 chains, and Lara won one of Jthc hardest fought matches evar run in Ashburton. Lauies’ I’nitsi! of 20 sovs.; district horses only; welter weights for age ; gen tlemen riders, who must be members of the Ashburton Racing Club. En trance, 2 sovs. Distance, ll> miles. Mr. P. McCausland’s b. g. Orange Feel, G yrs., 12 st. 41b. - - - 1 Mr. H. A. Anderson’s g. g. Tam o’ Shanter, G yrs. 12st. 41b.- - -2 For the Ladies’ Purse 6 started. Orange Peel cut out the running and led from start to finish hard held, Tam o’ Shanter second. It surprised everybody thht such a light horse could win carrying such a weight as 12 atone 4 lbs. Fabmers’ Pi,ati-; or’ iUsnvs. ; for horses t!io hona liiiu property of owners residing in the County of Ashburton. No weight under 12 stone. Distance 11 miles. Entrance 1 sov. Mr. P. Ale ’a'.i'ia'.ul's !> g Orange Pcnp> years, (owner) .... 1 Mr. Herrick s I) g Merlin, aged, (Smith) 2 Air. Primmer's b g Johnny, aged, (oA-nm-) - - - ■ - -3 P mr uortca appeared on the card, but Lmu ila in nacked out and went home, and the race was confined to Orange Peel, Johnny, and Merlin. The first named having had a heavy bucketing a quarter of an hour before with 12st. 41 b. up, was looked upon as quite out of the race, Johnny bein' made the favorite. The Peel, however, showed what a well bred horse in good hands could do, by coming in an easy winner. A Hack Race finished the day’s work. Eight horses entered, and the evergreen and everlasting old Steamer foiled in first. A protest was entered against Orange Peal in both the Ladies’ Purse and Fanners’ Plato, and a meeting was hold to consider the question, and it appeared that Air A'PCauslaud had entered the horse as a four-year-old, and about three days afterwards finding out that he bad nominated his horse wrongly wrote to ihe Secretary, requesting him to aimmd it - but the original nomination could uof; of course he altered, and the ..Gummttoe resolved to refer the matter to the (J.J.O. The following were the weights (Bed for the Handicap, (<> be run to-day Racing Club Hax"k;ai*-- st. lb. Titania - - - 9 0 Lara - - - - 8 7 LaerD ß - * - - 8 12 NiUia - - - 0 10 Lara »nd Numn were the only two accept tances, and tins weights in this Handicap will therefore be st. ’ lb. Lara - - - - 9 0 Nunia - - - 7 3 Tradesmen’s Handicap— st. lb. Orange Peel - - 10 9 Tam o’ Shan ter - - 10 2 t’assandra - - - 9 4 Merlin ---91 Haven - - - 8 12 Lonehand - - - 8 12 Tim Flaherty - - 7 10 To-day’s sport should be as good as yes terday’s, and our local sportsmen must be very b ird to please if tl e close finishes yesterday were not good enough for them. For to-morrow in the County Steeplechase 1 think Lonehaad will probably be an absentee, but in any case the old bay’s legs cant stand two flays’ work such as he had yesterday. Another I do not expect to see figure on the course is Air. Friod laudcr's Outside. Of the other four oil the card I spot for winner Air. Primmer’s declaration with whichever of his pair he chooses to win with, and I think it will be JOHNNY, With our old friend Billy Buttons close up, and the Raven third. For the Racing Club Handicap the same pair will go to day which ran so close a thing yesterday, and the handieapper has let Nunia in a couple of pounds lighter on account of his beating yesterday, and I think that as the lj miles is more Iko bis distance than the 2 miles he ought to stand a better chagice, but I cannot go by the honest uvny Variance's horse travels. when undgrthe whip, and I go for LARA. The Tradesman’s Handicap is a very open thing, and the winner will take a good deal of looking for on the card. Orange Peel lias proved himself so good a horse under big weights that the handi capper was compelled to give him top weights with lOst. 71b. Cassandra, I think is rather hardly treated with 9st. 41b. Tim Flaherty will be an absentee. Lonehand also, Tam o’ Shanter is able to carry his lOst. 21b., and Alerlin is game enough to get round the. Ijj mile with 9st. 11b. Raven is not good enough on the flat for my money, and I perdict ORANGE TEEL, will be first past the judge, Merlin second, and a close thing between Cassandra and Tam o’ Shanter for third. A meeting of the Racing Club Com mittee was held at Shearman’s Hotel on Monday night, Mr. C. C. Fooks in the chair. A deputation, consisting of Messrs. J. E. H. Harris, C. Reid. andW. Anderson, waited on the meeting with a view of coming to terms for the use of the race course for the holding of the Caledonian Society’s sport, on Boxing Daj% and Mr. Wilkie, Secretary to the Racing Club, stated that us the course was fenced, and the grand stand erected, he consi dered that if the Caledonian Society gave a subscription of £3O to the Race Club that they would obtain a very good bar gain, and as it was probable that the Agricultural Show would be held on the course next year, it would be good policy on the part of the Society to give the amount to the Club for the purpose of making permanent improvements. Mr Harris stated that as the Caledonian Society was as yet in its infancy, they had been under the impression that they could go on any ground they had a mind to select, and as they could not get the domain they had made up their minds to ask for the racecourse, and the Secre tary, had stated a basis upon upon which the course would be let, and this had been discussed by the Committee of the Caledonian Society, who had appointed the Committee then present to wait upon the club. A considerable amount of discussion then ensued as to the value of the sports, the members of the Racing Club arguing that as the sale would certainly realise over £IOO that £2O was a low rent to charge, and also brought forward as an advantage the opportunity of amalgamating in keeping the ground in order and reaping a share of the prolits. It was eventually resolved, on the motion of Mr. Max Friedlander, seconded by Mr J. L. Crawley—“ That the Cale donian Society he allowed the use of the course and all the privileges appertaining to the same for the sum of £2O, the Society holding themselves responsible for all damaage done to buildings, etc.” An amendment pro posed by Mr. Ireland that the rent be £lO was seconded by Mr. S,. Saunders, pro forma, ami on 'being put was declared lost, and the ivsolut on of Mr Friedlander carried. The Caledonian deputation stated that they considered the rent too hi g’b and would consider the matter 1 ef. re deciding to holding tluj sports on the course. , Thursday, Novi-.mbf.k f 679/) I'HE h&HBUHTOH Gua’KlHA W 3

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ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SHOW. The 1879 Show of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association—the second in the •piety’s histoiy—was held on Tuesday SiMer the most favorable circumstances that could be desired. The weather was delightful, and as a result a large number of visitors attended—as much as £IOO being taken at the gates. The usual hanwors-on were present in force, and added to the fair-like appearance presented by the yards. Among these caterers to the public amusement the 11 nian with the lion ” held a place, and his show was well patronised. The merry-go-round was there—not the merry-go-round we . used to know, but the velocipede substitute, which the proprietor calls a unicyle—(a wag on the ground said a wheel-barrow was a unicycle)—and in the near vicinity a couple of canaries told fortunes, shooting galleries kept a con tinual rattle, stalls for the sale of trinkets did business, and the loud-voiced modern successor of Shakespere’s Antolycus did his usual amount of trade, while the Brass Band supplied music at intervals. The Show itself was a good one, and an improvement on the last, as the following comparative statement of entries w r ill show : Entries for 1878. 1879. Sheep 58 75 Cattle ... ... 11 'Horses 82 80 Fi» 8 11 Poultry ... ; 11 17 Dogs ... ... ... 8 9 Dairy produce 13 26 Implements'. 50 48 N. Z. Manufactures ... 19 16 Extra Exhibits ... 28 ... ... 95 288 396 The arrangements were complete enough to begin with, but one or two little faults occurred that might have been prevented. They were trifling, however, and in view of the great success of the Show, com petitors can afford to forgive any short comings. The Secretary, Mr Jameson, had his hands quite full, and had his temper well tried, but lie came out like a a hero, and deserves the Society’s best thanks for the huge labor he was equal to. The Stewards also worked hard, and suc ceeded in getting the work done in ample time for the afternoon rush of visitors. There is always a difficulty in obtaining judges for cattle shows, and this was no exception, but we are happy to say that when all was done, the exhibitors had little to complain of. The first division in a pastoral county is of course the SHEEP. There was an excellent show of sheep in all the classes, though the Show was not exceptionally large. The first division on the catalogue was merinos, in which some very fine animals were entered. The wool they displayed was of a verygrand charac ter. In most cases the requirements of the catalogue were admirably fulfilled— fine, long, dense, clear, and the fleece equal. Mr. C. Reed’s ram above 18 months was a superior piece of wool, hanging on an excellent frame, but in point of wool we thought he was not any before the second prize, Mr. W. C. Walker’s ram. Gould and Cameron’s entry was highly commended. In the second class, rams under 18 mdnths old, the entries were not many, out six coming up, but they were a good shew, and Mr. Reed again came to the front, Mr. Walker coming second, while another Westerfield sheep came third. In ewes of the same breed above 18 months old the exhibitors were able to come well up to the character of good merinos, and in those shown though all were good it was not very difficult to agree with the judges in their award. It was in merinos that really the best show of sheep was made, and in which most competition took place. The judges had their hands quite full, and it was fully two o’clock before they left the merino pens. LINCOLNS. The turnout here was superb, and the entries showed that as a wool producing country we are not easily rubbed out. Mr Wilkin’s ram, in class seven, was abeauty, as were also the two in the pen adjoining, on one of which the second prize ticket was fastened, and belonged to Mr C. Reid, Mr H. T. Smith’s animal being the pen fellow. Mr Wilkin’s ram under 18 months old was a large heavy sheep, with wool fine, long, and clean. We should think the ram was wooled ten inches deep, and otherwise he was a grand animal. His second was not so large a sheep, but he was not far behind. He was another of the Westerfield flock, gome splendid ewes were exhibited in the Lincolns, and in the first ewe class there had been some difficulty as regards penn ing. There was scope for the exercise of discrimination in awarding the prizes, bo the judges wisely held over their de cision till the malarrangement had been put right. The ewes under 18 months were a very nice lot; as indeed were all the long woolled sheep, though in this particular class, and in fact in most, there was not an overstocked catalogue, the specimens shown, if a fair sample of the flocks from which they were drawn, spoke well for the breeders of the animals and the pas tures on which they were fed. tEICESTERS Were almost wholly shown by Messrs. Wilkin and Carter, and were very good indeed. ROMNEY MARSH Was also a “ foregone conclusion ” for the above exhibitors, as no other competitor entered, but what they put in were cer tainly no'disgrace to any flock. FAT LAMBS AND WETHERS. Some of these were shown, and they promise well, but there was nothing about them callling for special remark. CATTLE. There were only 16 entries of cattle all told, but though the herd was a small one, the animals, if representative of the district, were splendid sponsors. Mr. A. Dawson’s prize bull, of any age—a short horn —Em Lonsdale, 6 years, bred by Coutts, of Kaiapoi, was a splendid bull, and deservedly got first prize. Esau 11. was shown in the same class, as well as in two year-olds.' He was highly spoken of as afine animal for his age. Mr. John Shearer’s ; \ ictorysioo'l inthenextpen to Esau. Heisa younger bull, but promises well. We could not Understand how the awards had been made amongst bulls. There were only four on the ground, and were aged from 6 years downwards, but upon Messrs. Could and Cameron’s President, calved since July 1 last year, there was placed second ticket. He was the only entry in his class, and it is quite possible that the whole four bulls were judged together. In that case the place President secured was a high one. There were eleven cows shown, and of the lot for the best of any age, Mr. A. Dawson pulled off first with his Beauty, Messrs Gould and Cameron being second with Countess. The only heifer contest lay between Messrs Gould and Cameron, and Mr. John Small, and the animals of these gentlemen were placed in the order above named. A neaf little Brittany cow and calf— the exhibits of Messis Wilkin and Carter —won the judges’ favor, as did the motherly-looking roan cow of Mr Magee. The latter got first prize as the best milch cow of any age. HORSES. BLOOD STOCK. Five figured in the catalogue in the blood stock. Prince Alfred, a Sorcerer colt, would have been better left at home, as he was completely put in the shade by the quality of the others ; Admiral again took the pride of place, and deservedly, for although many breeders cannot be pm suaded to have anything to do with a horse not having Traducer blood in his veins the old chestnut is one not to be passed by. Mr. L. E. Corsbie’s Tribune came very close to him, but had to accept second honors. Mr. Little’s two exhibits, Camden and Young Traducer were in the pink of condition, the latter having a great number of admirers. Two showed up in the two-year-olds, a very handsome little pony by Hadji Baba, exhibited by Mr George Parkin, being particularly well shown, but only got second, Mr Passmore’s Commodore, by Admiral, a leggy looking colt, looking as if he had had a bad winter, taking first. DRAUGHT STOCK. For the best entire horse of any age, six entries were made, Mr. M'Kellar’s Victor decidedly catching the judge’s eye, Billy Fairplay making a good fight for the premier position. Mr. Patton’s Young Ivaiihoe being highly commended. In tbo three year old class three entries were on the list, and all of first-class quality, and shewing evidence that our local breeders can exhibit stock equal to anything in the colony. Mr W. T. Smith’s Samson is one of the bulkiest three-year olds we ever saw, but bis carcase appeared to be too heavy for the legs under. Mr. Grigg’s Beaconsfield, who took second at the Metropolitan show last week, is a model all "ver, he being greatly admired by the judges. Strathmore is a grand stamp, a rich dark chestnut, with white feet, first-class action, and although not particularly handsome had the appearance of being a thorough good stock getter. Mr. Grigg s horse was given first honors, Mr. Mathews’ second, and the black was highly commended. The two-year-olds brought out five colts, Mr Stoddart’s Invincible looking all over the making of a grand entire, being well feathered, having good bone, and showing quality all over. Mr E. Thomas’ Com mander, though a trifle lighter, was perhaps superior in quality, and was, in our opinion, one of the best ever shown in Canterbury. Mr Grigg’s Waveriy was particularly handsome, as we should ex pect from so celebrated a breeding estab lishment. He is a rare mover. The first prize was awarded to Mr. Stoddart’s In vincible, Mr E. Thomas having to accept second honors. He not having been handled in time moved about in a rather slovenly manner. A highly commended ticket was awarded to Waveriy. For the best mare in foal or with foal at foot, fivejwere entered. Mr. R. Matthews took first with Violet, who was undoub tedly the best draught mare in any class on the ground, and the same owner had one nearly as good in Highland Mary, Messrs. Gould and Cameron’s Darling was very highly commended, and the same firm also had a commended ticket for Duchess. Mr. George Grice got a highly com mended for a good sort of a chesnut mare with a grand foal at foot by Sir Julius Vogel. In three-year old biood mares, Mr. W. H. Smitli took first and S. Holland second, neither being particularly good. McDowell Bros, entered one in this class, and she was disqualified on account of an error in her entry, she being a four year old. This was to be regretted as the mare was a perfect beauty The two year-olds brought out seven, all good, Mr. R. Matthews again taking first, and his neighbor, Mr Stod dart, second. Mr. P. Maddon, of the Wakanui, being very highly commended, and Mr. John Bell was also commended. The best gelding of any age found the winner in Mr. John Frazer’s dark chest nut, and he is a specially good horse, having enormous bone and symmetry. Mr. James Scott, of Chatmoss, took second with old “Bob,” who has now reached the patriarchal age of 24 years, but looks as fresh as a colt. For the best team of three horsers there were three entries, Mr. John Grigg showing a trio of' mares, and another of geldings, and Mr. S. Miller had three very powerful looking horses, which however showed signs of hard work, and the quality of all the ex hibits was so even that the judges had to call in the assistance of Mr. Calvert to decide. Eventually Mr. Grigg was awarded first and second, and Mr. Miller very highly commended. CARRIAGE HORSES. Carriage horses brought out four really grandhorses, Dexter being admired for the grand top and crest he has, but his hocks met with considerable criticism. Blue Light was looked upon as the beat-look ing in the ring, some judges considering him rather out of his class. Tam-o’- Shanter has improved wonderfully during the past twelve months, and is as pretty as a picture. Harkaway, a rich, dark, chestnut, by Messenger, did not look in as good fettle as the others. The judges had considerable difficulty in making any award, and finally gave first to Mr. W. H. Smith for Tam-o’-Shanter, and second to Blue Light, Dexter being highly com mended. In mares of this class Mr. James Ward, of Longbeach, exhibited his well known chestnut, and there was no hesitation about at once awarding her the premier place, and her foal, by Traitor, was a very symmetrical little gentleman. Mr. L. E. Corsbie’s Golconda, with foal by Tribune, second, and Messrs Wilkin and Carter’s Decimena commended. Class 16 and 17 each had one entry, and in the former there was no award, but Bakaia Charlie, by Admiral, secured a first in the latter. He is a colt of im mense substance, but at present is too loose, but if acquires compactness and nice action will make a grand sire in a few years. HACKNEYS. In hackney entries the two exhibits were young horses. Liberal was by far the better of the two, but owing to a slight lameness which impaired his movements, he had to succumb to Sir George, a very com mon bay. Brood maresfonndonlyonerepre sentative in Mr Miller’s Phuebe, an honest looking bay. to whom first honors were warded. Eight roadsters appeared on the catalogue, and of these six came into the ring. They were as a lot the finest we have seen at any show in Canterbury, and the competition was very keen. Why Not, a perfect looking weight carrying hunter, was placed first, and would have been one of the 500 guinea sort in an English hunt ing county, hut as a hack we fancied Mr. M‘Loan’s Black Boy more. Black Boy is a truly grand horse, well up to twenty stone, and if long years of service had not made him a trifle stiff, he undoubtedly would have reached nearer the front than third. Glengary was second, and he was in very excellent style, although his bad temper gave Lawson some trouble in making the most of him. Serf is a magni ficent four-year-old by Sorcerer, and such a horse passing the judges without notice is sufficient evidence of the merit of the whole class. Ladies hacks were also very superior, Orange Peel was put into first place, and is certainly a nice horse, beauti fully handled by Mrs. Wilkie, but we thought Miss Guinness’ Colonial and Mrs. Campbell’s Miss French, ridden by Miss Miller, quite equal to the winner. Miss French was awarded second and Colonial third, the latter being ridden in Miss Jameson’s well known and excellent style. Ponies brought out four small ones, and Messrs Saunders Brothers’ exhibit, Topsy. got into first place, a position which she deserved, not alone from her appearance hut also her capital manners. Dixey was second, looking well although a little old. Cabs were only an ordinary lot, and Lilly won first, although we liked Mazoppa, a cream colored pony of nice size equally well. PIGS. With Waterton so near at hand, whore some farms have gained quite a name for Berkshires,'it would have been surprising had no pigs put in an appearance at the Show. We had expected a larger turn out, however, than what we saw, but the specimens exhibited were good evidence that pig rearing is not neglected. The boars were very presentable gnmtera, and the prize sow was a fine pig, as was also the second—both would have been creditable anywhere. Dir. John Shearer was the only exhibitor of a boar under twelve months, but the judges fancied that he was of too small a breed to be entitled to a prize. In the class of brood sows of any age or breed, Mr. Ede pulled off Ist. prize with, as wo have said, a very credit able animal, and the second was like unto it. Mr. Shearer’s entry was also a good pig, though a trifle less deserving than her rivals. Mr. Stalker’s best sow of any breed under 12 months was a trig little pig. In the fifth class best sow and litter of pigs—Mr. G. T. Smith was first, but his sow seemed to be rather too fine ; and the second, Mr. G. Gilmour’s, was out of condition, so that any judgment upon her would be injudicious. POULTRY. In bantams Master W. Parkin got a first with a very handsome cock and pair of hens, of the black breasted game variety, the other exhibit being passed over on account of the color not being even. A great mistake was made by having the various breeds of fowls all exhibited under the general heading of ‘ ‘ Best fowls of any breed,” and, we saw spangled Polands, Brahmas, and Spanish all competing in the same class, thus making the judging a most difficult matter. The first prize was awarded to Mr. John Connel for a veiy good trio of Spanish fowls—Mr. G. J. Smith’s Polands taking second, Mr. W. J. Silcock’s buff cochins being highly com mended and we think deserved something better. Pigeons had six entries—Messrs. Saunders Bros, and Mr. A. Collins having three entries each, the former deservedly gaining two firsts—blue dragoon and red and blue turbets, and the latter a second with red and blue Antwerps. DOGS. The dog show was not a large one, but it was choice and good. Five sheep dogs were shown, out of which Mr. Donald M'Lean’s Joss walked to the front, fol lowed in order of merit by Mr. Crawley’s Laddie. Joss is well known in the dis trict as one of the best of Mr. M‘Lean’s lot, and deservedly got golden opinions from all sorts of people who admire a good collie. Laddie, too, was appreciated as he must when his breed and marking are con sidered. Cattle dogs to the number of four were shown, and their merits were well can vassed during the day. Mr. Jones’ Jack we fancied would have been better shown as a sheep dog, and as such we doubt not he would measure well with anything that can be shown against him. Pepper—Mr. Miller’s dog, we felt sure could be trained to almost any kind of shepherding, he looked so wise and sensible, while Mr. Smith’s Stumpy would be just the dog to bring to mind Barns’ “ Luath.” We had expected to see more sheep dogs, entered, knowing the number and quality of those in the district, but somehow shepherds don’t seem to care for tying up their dogs in a showyard. The other dogs shown were a quartette of Dindie Dimnonts by Mr. C. W. Ireland —beauties in their way, and Scotchmen were all about there. The little terriers were well patronised during the day, and the exhibitor was highly complimented on his entry. The pup among the four took our fancy most, as showing the Scotch terrier in every point. Mrs George Jameson’s Loo was there in all her St. Bernard glory and was much admired. Mr Hicks Bedlington was not neglected either by visitors, hut his tribe is not so well known in the colony nor so much appreciated as it ought to be, and will be when its merits are better known. Mr Campbell’s pretty spaniels were also shown; as were also Messrs Saunders beagles, and grey hounds. IMPLEMENTS. The exhibits of implements was excep tionally good, a large number of the articles which took prizes at the Metro politan Show being sent to Ashburton, and in addition several of our local firms, notably Messrs Friedlander Bros, and Orr and Co., were conspicuous, both for the number and quality of the articles shown. As at Christchurch the colonial made implements showed to great advantage over the foreign made, the former being in most cases shown polished, by which the defects, if any, could be at once detected, whilst the English made articles being painted in gorgeous colours were not so likely to meet with favor where utility is of more impor tance than gaudiness. The stewards had made good arrangements for this depart ment, there being plenty of room for all to see all visitors wished to see. The greatest difficulty experienced in this class as well as in others was the difficulty of finding judges, as it cannot be expected that gentlemen from other parts of the pro vince can get on the ground before the arrival of the 11 o’clock express. How ever, although some of the awards were made late in the day, the Committee arc to be congratulated on the success achieved. There were 48 entries in the implement class. In the single furrow ploughs, Messrs P. and D. Duncan took first and second prize, there being no com petitors. Both exhibits were of great merit, the second having asub-soiler attached. In double furrows Messrs. Reid and Gray as usual took first with a well finished article, P. and D. Duncan second, Edmis ton Bros, and Gundry exhibiting a useful Reid and Gray, marked for sale at the low figure of £lB. A Ransome and Sims treble furrow, exhibited a by Messrs. Orr and Co., obtained a commended, the price being £24. There were 0 entries in heavy harrows, Mr. James Little, of Woodentl, being first and second, the workmanship being particularly good, Orr and Co s. £8 10s. set obtaining a highly commended. Light harrows also found a winner in Mr. James Little for first and third. Best corn and seed drill class had only two entries—Messrs. Jameson Bros taking first with a 9ft. Suffolk, and Mr. F. B. Passmore second with a Surrey. In rollers—Rei-' and Gray’s manufacture wrested the first from an English made article. Four reapers and binders wore shown, but not judged, and a couple of buck-eye reapers and mowers have an appearance of great strength, combined with lightness. Mr. Little entered three horse hoes, one, to which an expanding attachment was fixed, being a most in genious and useful article, a three tined one taking second, in drays, Reid and Gray took first with a cart which showed first class workmanship, P. and D. Dun can second. A three horse draymade by Mr. P. Journeaux was a very good one. Mr Begg, blacksmith, Tinwahl, showed a novelty in harrows. The peculiarity of his exhibit consisted in the manner in which the harrow teeth were connected by means of a light rod running through each row, which were kept at their proper distance by a small tube fitted to the framework. The advantage gained by this is that, should a defect be found in, or accident occur to, any single tooth, or number of teeth, the unscrewing of a nut and the withdrawal of the rod will enable the operator to affix new teeth with very little loss of time —a great advantage in cases where a smith is some miles distant. The contrivance, compensating for any loss of strength in the line, is very ingeni ous, and we hope that the harrows will stand the test of practical working. MISCELLANEOUS EXHIBITS. In these, local industry was repre sented by a well-made saddle by Tait and Co., and a set of cart harness complete. The Kaiapoi Woollen Factory spread out a most cosy-looking selection of woollen goods, and Mr T. Chambers, Ashburton, represented the immortal art of Crispin with a very creditable entry of boots. Montgomery and Co.’s exhibits of fire clay goods showed how well the kiln keeps to the front, and how the colonial potter knows his business. A sample of flax goods deserves mention, as the pioneer of an industry we shall yet hear of in New Zealand. It was Mr Leet’s entry. There were also entered a collection of plants by Mrs Mitchell; a hearthrug, made at the Old Men’s Home, Mr. E. Cook son being the exhibitor ; a col lection of drapery by Messrs. Orr and Co ; quite a host of chaff cutters, horse gears, corn crushers, cooking ranges, &c. In the same line, Messrs. Friedlander made quite a show themselves of American skill, and spread out 15 entries of inge nuity stoves, store trucks, lawn mowers, windmills, force pumps, steel planes, nail pullers, saw clamps, hand force pumps, or hydropults, harvest tools of improved kinds, self-acting cheese presses, counter scales, horse-power chaffcutters and corn crushers, were each represented, while Mr. Pavitt put in a horse hoe, scuffler, and moulding plough combined. Altogether the extra ex hibits were an interesting exhibition. The following is the PRIZE LIST. SHEEP. MERINOS. Judges —Mr J. Chalmers, Mr. McLean, Mr. ■Stitt. Class I—Ram1 —Ram above eighteen months old. 1, W. C. Walker; 2, Gould and Cameron ; highly commended, Chas. Reid ; commended, Chas Reid. Class 2 —Ram under eighteeen months old. 1, Chas. Reid; 2, W. C. Walker; highly commended, W. C. Walker; commended, Chas. Reid. Class 3 —Ewe above eighteen months old. 1, Gould and Cameron ; highly commended, Charles Reid ; commended, Gould and Cameron. Class 4 —Ewe under eighteen months old. 1 and 2, Charles Reid ; highly commended, Gould and Cameron. Class 5 —Three ewes above eighteen mouths old. 1, Gould and Cameron ;2, Charles Reid ; highly commended, Gould and Cameron ; commended, Charles Reid. Class 6—Three ewes under eighteen months old. 1 and 2, Charles Reid; highly com mended, Gould and Cameron. LINCOLNS. Judges —Messrs A. Turnbull, J. T. Ford, and R. Coup. Class 7 —Ram above eighteen months old, I, Wilkin and Carter ; 2, Charles Reid. Class B—Ram under eighteen months old. I, Wilkin and Carter ; 2, Charles Reid. Class 9 —Ewe above eighteen months old. I and 2, Wilkin and Carter. Class 10 —Ewe under eighteen months old. i, Wilkin and Carter; 2, and highly commended, Charles Reid. Class 11 Three ewes above eighteen months old. Wilkin and Carter. LEICESTER. Judges—Messrs. A. Turnbull, J. T. Ford, and R. Coup. Class 14 —Ram under eighteen months old. Wilkin and Carter; 2, James Scott; highly commended, Wilkin and Carter. Class 15 —Ewe above eighteen months old. Wilkin and Carter. Class 16—Ewe under eighteen months old. I, and highly commended, Wilkin and Carter. Class 17 —Three ewes above eighteen months old. 2, Wilkin and Carter. Class 18 Three ewes under eighteen months old. i, Wilkin and Carter. ROMNEY MARSH. Judges—Messrs. A. Turnbull. J. T. Ford, and A. Coup. Class 20 —Rani under eighteen months old. I and 2, Wilkin and Carter. Class 21 —Ewe above eighteen months old. Wilkin and Carter. Class 22 —Ewe under eighteen months old. I, Wilkin and Carter. Class 23 —Three ewes above eighteen months old. 1, Wilkin and Carter. Class 24 —Three ewes under eighteen months old. I, Wilkin and Carter. LAMBS. Class 23—-Ten fat lambs. 1, Wilkin and Caller. VAT WET hicks. Class 26—Five fat wethers of any age or breed. 1, R. Lancaster. CATTLE. (Imported or otherwise.) Judges —Messrs. Roht. Wilkin, P. C. Threl keld, John Keiland, W. Lunn. SHORTHORNS. Class I—Full,1 —Full, of any age. I, A. Dawson's Earl Lonsdale. Class 3 —Bull calved since Jan. 1, 1877. 1, Thomas Magee’s Esau 11. Class 4 —Bull calved since July 1, 1877. I, Gould and Cameron’s President 11. Class s—Cow5 —Cow of any age. 1, A. Dawson’s Beauty ; 2, Gould and Cameron’s Countess. Class 6—Heifer calved since July 1, 1877. 1, Gould and Cameron’s Rose : 2, John Small’s Polly. Class 13 —Cow of any age. Highly com mended, Wilkin and Carter’s Brittany. Class 15 —Heifer calved since July I, 1576. 1, 11. T. Smith ; 2, Gill, Class 17 —Milch Cow of any age or breed. 1, Thomas Magee ; 2, D. Cochrane. Class 18—Fat steer calved since July Ist, 1877. 1, H. T. Smith. HORSES. Imported or otherwise. BLOOD STOCK. Judges—Messrs J. Page, G. D. Lockhart, J. Hurst, and W. Marcroft. Class I—Thoroughbred stallion. I, Webb’s Admiral ; 2, L. E. Corsbie’s Tribune ; highly commended, K. Little’s Young Traducer. Class 3 —Colt foaled since July Ist., 1877- i, Frank B. Passmore’s Commodore ; 2. G. Parkin’s Arab, DRAUOH r HORSES. Judges —Messrs M. Boag, W. B. Campbell, James Walls, and G. Edwards. Class 6—Entire horse of any age. 1, M'Keller’s Victor; 2, Wilkin and Carter’s Billy Fairplay ; highly commended, Patton’s Young Ivanhoe. Class 7 —Entire horse foaled since July Ist., 1876. John Grigg’s Lord Beaconsfield; 2, R. Matthew’s Strathmore. Class B—Entire hoise foaled since July rst., 1877. 1, W. Stoddart’s Invincible; 2, E. Thomas’ Commander ; highly commended. John Grigg’s Waverly; commended, F. B. Passmore’s Duke. Class 9 —Mare in foal, or with foal at foot. I, R. Matthews’ Violet; 2, R. Matthews’ High land Mary ; highly commended, G. Grice. Class 10 —Filly foaled since July Ist, 1876. I, W. H. Smith, Young Darling; 2, S. Holland; highly commended, Maddon, Nellie. Class 13 —Team of three horses, either mares or geldings, of any age in regular work, the bona fide property of the exhibitor, to be shown in harness. 1 and 2 John Grigg; highly commended, Samuel Millar. CARRIAGE HORSES. Judges—Messrs Joshua Page, G. D. Lock hart, Jas. Hurse, W. Marcroft. Class 14 —Entire of any age. I, W. H. Smith’s Tam-o’-Shanter ; 2, R. Friedlander’s Blue Light. Class JS —Brood Mare. I, J. S. Ward’s Ohinenmri ; 2, Lewis Corsbie’s Golconda; commended, Wilkin and Carter’s Decimena. Class 17 —Filly or colt foaled since July Ist. 1877. 1, John Harrison’s Rakaia Charlie. HACKNEYS. Class 19 —Entire horse, of any age. I, J. Holmes, bay horse, Sir George. Class 10 —Broodmare, in foal or with foal at loot. 1, R Miller, Phcebe. Class 21 —Roadster or hack ,mare or gelding. I, Saunders Bros., Whynot; 2, John McLean’s Black Boy. Class 22 —Hack, mare or gelding, not exceed ing 13 hands high. 1, J. M'Causland’s bay gelding, Orange Peel ; 2, Miss Guinness’ chest nut gelding, Colonel ; highly commended, Mrs Campbell, Black Bess. Class 23 —Pony, mare or gelding, not ex ceeding 13 hands high. I, Saunders Bros., brown mare, Topsy ; 2, Miss Campbell’s bay mare, aged. Class 24—Cob, mare or gelding, not exceed ing 14 hands high. I, Jas. Clark, Lilly ;2, Alf Collins, Mazeppa. PIGS. Judges—Messrs T. 11. Green, C. Bearing, and J. Gilmour. Class I—Boar1 —Boar or any age or breed. 1, G. Gilmore, Berkshire; 2, A. Ede, Berkshire. Class 3 —Breeding sow, of any age or breed. 1, A. Ede, Berkshire sow ; 2, Hugh Rainey, Berkshire sow, bred by C. McClure. Class 4 —Best sow of any breed, under twelve months of age. I, W. Stalker. Class S —Sow and litter of pigs, not less than six, under two months old. I, G. T. Smith’s sow and 10 pigs; 2, G. Gilmore, Berkshire. IMPLEMENTS. Judges—Messrs. J. Johnston (Rangiora), W, A. Brown, and F. B. Passmore. Class I—Single furrow plough. I and 2, P. and D. Duncan. Class 2 Double-furrow plough, with handles. P. and D. Duncan. Class 3 —Double furrow lever plough. I, Reid and Gray ; 2, P. and I). Duncan. Class 4 —Three ' furrow plough. Highly commended, Orr and Co. Class s—Pair5 —Pair heavy harrows. I, James Little, five leaved diamond ; 2, James Little, three leaved diamond ; highly commended, Orr and Co. Class 6—Pair, of light harrows. 1, James Little, three leaved diamond ; 2, James Little, four leaved diamond. Class 7 —Pair chain harrows. Highly com mended, James Little. Class B—Broadcast sowing machine. I and 2, P. and D. Duncan. Class 9 —Drill, either for corn or seed. 2, Frank B. Passmore, Surrey Drill. Class 11 —Roller or clod crusher. I, Reid and Gray ; 2, Jameson Bros. Class 13 —Reaping machine. 1, Montgomery and Co., Buckeye. Class 14 —Grass stripper, adapted for strip ping rye grass. 1, P. and D. Duncan. Class 16—Hay loader. Highly commended, Edmiston Brothers and Gundry. Class 17 —Set of whippletrees for three horses. 1, Reid and Gray ;2. Tomlin. Class 19 —Horse hoe. 1, James Little, ex panding hoe ; 2, James Little, tined with steel blades. Class 21 —Cart or dray, for farm purposes. I, Reid and Gray, three horse dray ; 2, P. and D. Duncan, tip-cart. POULTRY. Judges—Messrs. Jas, Wood and Hunt. Class 4 —Best bantams. I, W. Parkin, black breasted red game. Class s—Best5 —Best fowls, of any breed. I, Jas. Me Connell, pen of Spanish ; 2, G. T. Smith. PIGEONS. Class B—Pair pigeons, of any description, i, Saunders Bros. Class 9 —Pair carrier pigeons, of any breed. 1, Saunders Bros. ; 2, Alfred Collins. DOGS. Judges—Messrs P. C. Cameron, M. Stitt, N. McLean. Class I—Sheepdog. 1, D. McLean’s Joss ; 2, J, Lloyd Crawley’s Laddie. Class s—Cattle5 —Cattle clog. I, Anthony Thomp son’s Jim ; 2, H. T. Smith’s Stumpy. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. Exhibited by growers only, and exhibits to be from crop harvested in 1879. Class 2 —Fortlie best sample not less than one bushel, winter wheat. 1, Friedlander Pros. DAIRY PRODUCE. | udges—Messrs T. 11. Green, C. Dearing. Class I—3lbs.1 —3lbs. fresh butter, without prints. 1, MrsHoare; 2, Mrs Trevurza; highly com mended, Mrs Thos. Willson ; commended, Mrs Wilson. Class 2 -Keg of salt butter, fit for exporta tion. 1, Mrs \V. Stalker. Class 3 —Colonial cheese of not less than colb. I, Mrs. Fleming. Class 4 —Side New Zealand cured bacon. 1, G. Gilmore. Class s—Two5 —Two hams. 1, G. Gilmore. N.Z. MANUFACTURES AND PRODUCE. Judges—Messrs E. S. Coster, Edwards, Struthers, and Bullock. Ale —5 gallons ale (imported hops allowed). 1, Quinton Bros.; 2, and highly commended, Wood and Co. Porter—s gallons, (coloring matter allowed). 1, Wood and Co.; 2, Quinton Bros.; highly commended, Wood and Co. Saddle —Canterbury made saddle, with furni ture complete, price to be affixed. I, Tait and Co. Cart harness— 1, Tait and Co. Collection of New Zealand manufactured woollen goods. Kaiapoi Woollen Factory. Collection 0/ colonial made boots—T. Chambers. Collection of fire clay goods—Highly com mended, Montgomery and Co., Limited. Extra Leaping Match—Mr. Scott cleared 4ft 3in. EXTRA EXHIBITS. Samples of flax goods—Highly commended James Seed. Collection of goods made from New Zealand wool—Kaiapoi Woollen Factory. Hearthrug made at Old Men’s Home, Ash burton. 1, E. Cookson. M‘Dowell and Co.’s fire kindlers—Mr. Tas ker’s sample. Collection of tools, &c. (fifteen articles) — Highly commended, Frledlander Bros. PRIVATE PRIZES. Joseph Clark’s prize of £2 2s. for best col lection of New Zealand manufactured woollen goods—l, Kaiapoi Woollen Factory. President’s prize of £2 for best two-year-old draught Gelding—2, and commended, John Grigg. A Late Friend's prize of £2 3s. for best > ear ling colt or filly— 1, W. Stoddart’s Gipsy. James Scott’s prize of £2 2s. for best weight carrying roadster or hack (mare or gelding) —I, John M ‘Lean’s Black bey. Mr. Scott’s prize of £2 2s. for best milk cow in full profit—l, Thos. Magee’s Alice ; 2, D. Cochrane’s Nellie. Edrnistonand Gundry’s prize of £2 2S. foi best sample of hams and bacon, cured by farmers —I, G. Gilmour. Acland, Campbell, and Co.’s prize of £2 2s. for best pair draught mares, property of one owner, Jhat have been in regular work— 1, Matthews. Mr. Matson’s prize of £3 3 s - for best single buggy horse, to be shown in harness—l, E. Cookson’s grey gelding Patch. Mr. Anderson’s prize of a lady’s bridle for best lady’s hack— 1, J. McCauslaud’s Orange Peel. Messrs. P. Cunningham and Co.’s prize of £3 3s. for best collection of farm seeds—l, Friedlander Bros.; highly commended, Jame son Bros. Mr. R. W. Shearman’s prize of £2 2S for best round of cured corn beef, and £l is. for second best if there are at least three exhibitors —l, R. Lancaster, 7d. per lb, ;2, Mai tin, 7d per lb. THE DINNER. The dinner was held in the evening in the sample room of the Somerset Hotel, when there was a very large attendance of guests. Mr Shearman provided a very excellent dinner which was done ample justice to. The chair was occupied by Mr. John Grigg, President of the Ashburton Agri cultural and Pastoral Association, and the vice chair by Mr. W. C. Walker, County Chairman. The Chairman proposed the usual loyal toasts, which were enthusiastically drunk. The Chairman then gave “The Go vernor,” stating it was probable that if the Parliament had not been sitting his Excel lency would have been happy to have visited their show that day. The next toast given was “ The Army, Navy, and Volunteers,” the Chairman remarking that he felt sure this was a toast which would be drunk most enthusiasti cally, as they owed the peace and comfort which they now enjoyed to the army, navy, and volunteers. The truest way to preserve peace was to be prepared for war. He would couple the toast with the names of Mr Guinness, Mr Crawley, and Captain Bullock, of the Ashburton Volunteers. Mr Guinness, R. M., responded on behalf of the army. Captain Bullock responded on behalf of the Volunteers, and said that he hoped Ashburton and other inland towns would keep up their Volunteer corps though peace still reigned in the Middle Island. The Vice-Chairman rose to propose the next toast, “The General Assembly.” The members of that body had just returned from their constituents, SO that they must conclude that they had the confidence of the country. He regretted very much that no one was here to respond to the toast, but he trusted next year the members would be released from their duties when the Ashburton show came round, and so he able to be with them at dinner. The toast was drunk with enthusiasm. Mr. W. A. Brown (Chertsey), rose to propose the next toast, that of “The County Council.” He thought that the County Council did their work to the satisfaction of the County at large. They heard of no complaints, and they possessed the confidence of the people. While the County Council did their work so well, they would have no reason to complain of having had the County system introduced. The toast was drunk with enthusiam. Mr. Walker, Chairman of the Council, returned thanks. He trusted that so long as they continued in office they might merit the confidence of the ratepapers. During the time he had had the honor to preside over the Council the work had been done without any ill feeling or hard words, and he trusted expeditiously. Be fore sitting down he desired to propose the health of another Council, younger than the one he had the honor to repre sent, but one’which had done its best to embellish the town of Ashburton. He re ferred to the Borough Council of Ashbur ton. The works which had been executed by this Council had been well carried out, and he need only refer to what had hap pened on Saturday night with reference to the pipe wells. But for their provision by the Borough a great deal more damage would have occurred. (Cheers.) He coupled the toast with the name of Mr. Bullock, the first Mayor. The toast was drunk with loud cheers, Mr. Bullock responded. He claimed for the Council the desire to do the very best they could for Ashburton. Had it not been for the wells made by the Council a very large proportion of the town would have been burned down. He thought that considering the success of the pipe wells the Insurance Companies should con contribute towards the cost of sinking further wells. (Cheers.) Song—Mr. Thomas. Mr. Carter proposed the next toast, that of the Judges, who, he thought, had done their duty well and truly that day. He coupled the toast with the name of Mr. Wm. Boag. (Cheers.) The toast was drunk with musical honours. Mr. W. Boag responded to the toast. He had had the pleasure of being present at the first show of the Ashburton Agri cultural and Pastoral Association, and ho must say that from the district which surrounded Ashburton the stock which should be raised would be a credit to any part of the Southern Hemisphere. He had been judging in draught horses that day, and his brother judges and himself had had before them some very fine animals indeed, which would do great credit to any show yard in the colony. The judges had done their duty that day fearlessly and honestly, and he trusted they had satisfied the competitors. (Cheers.) Song— Mr. Davis. Mr. C. P. Cox proposed, “ The Success ful competitors,” coupling with the toast thenamesofMr. Matthews, ofLeeston, who had brought a large number of horses, and- Mr. Joseph Clark, the representative here of the Kaiapoi Woollen Factory. (Cheers). The toast was drunk with musical honors. Mr. Matthews and Mr. Clark responded. The latter said that the specimens shown that day by the young factory he repre sented showed that they could produce manufactures equal to any that could be imported. Therefore, he thought that men could not better advance the interests of the colony than by promoting manufac tures and encouraging local industries. He trusted to see these factories not alone in Kaiapoi and Mosgiel, but in every town in the colony, and he hoped at no distant day to see one in Ashburton. Song—Mr. Passmore. Mr. Clarke proposed the next toast—= “ The unsuccessful Competitors,” hoping that they would try again on a future oc casion. He coupled the toast with the name of Mr Stitt. The toast was drunk with musical honors. Mr Stitt responded briefly. Song—Mr Jacobson. Mr Guineas proposed the next toast— “ The Christchurch Agricultural and Pastoral Association.” He thought that nothing had done so much good to the prosperity of the county as institutions of this character. They conduced more than anything else to the advancement ol the colony, and hand in hand with the went the manufacturer, vdiose efforts would in years to come raise up a country as great as that, from which they had sprung. (Cheers.) , Ha would couple the toast with the name of Mr. Thomas. The toast was drunk with musical honors. Mr Thomas responded, claiming for the Christchurch Society the premier position in the colony as an Agricultural Society, He considered the Christchurch Show as one of the best south of the line. This, coming as it did from a Victorian, who had visited all the leading Shows of Victoria and New South Wales, must be taken as being sincere. (Cheers.) Mr Passmore rose to propose the next toast —“ The Commercial Interests,” coupled with the names of Mr Johnson (Rangiora), and Mr E. Saunders. In proposing the toast Mr Passmore spoke of the strides made by the province in the matter of commerce. The toast wais drunk heartily. Messrs. Johnson and Saunders res ponded to the toast. Mr Bullock rose to propose the toast of “The Ashburton Agricultural and Pas toral Association.” The show of so young an Association that day—only its second—was highly creditable. He de sired to mention that four beasts bred in that district had been sold at the Christ church sale on Saturday last at £IOO each. This was one of the results of the opera tions of associations such as the Ashbur ton one. He would couple with the toast the name of their President, Mr John Grigg. That gentleman had purchased the pick of the Christchurch beasts, which would come into that district, and thus improve the breed of their stock. (Cheers). The toast, was drunk with enthusiasm. Mr Grigg responded, congratulating the district upon the success which had attended the Show of that day. To show the success that had attended their efforts, as compared with last year, he might say that the receipts for gate money last year had only been £22, whilst this year it had been £IOO. Last year also the entries had been 283 and this year 396, which showed a very large increase. He trusted that the success this year would stimulate the farmers to come in and join the Associa tion. Mr. Grigg went on to advocate very strongly the formation of farmers’ clubs in the various districts to watch over the interests of the farmers. He also advo cated the formation, in the district, of a cheese factory, as he thought that the natural advantages of the district would cause this to be a success. Mr. Cameron proposed the next toast, that of “ The Working Committee,” coupled with the names of Messrs. Hunt, Carter, and C. P. Cox. These gentlemen responded. Mr. Cox proposed, “ The Officers of the Association, Mr. George Jameson and Mr. Shury. ” They all owed a very deep debt of gratitude to their Secretary for the way in which he had worked. He desired to couple with the toast the name of Mr. Shury because of the prompt and business like manner in which he took charge of the £IOO spoken of by Mr. Grigg as hav ing been taken at the gates. The toast was drunk enthusiastically. Mr. Jameson and Mr. Shury briefly responded. Dr. Stewart rose to propose the toast of “ The Press,” coupled with the names of Mr Ivess and the proprietors of the “ Herald,” and the “ Guardian.” Mr. Donnelly, the representative of the “ Mail,” Mr. Zouch, the “Lyttelton Times,” and Mr. Jacobson, the “Press, ’’ respond el to the toast. Mr. Buchanan proposed, the toast of “ The Ladies.” This brought the proceedings to a close, 4 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN [Thusrday, November 20. 1879

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER THE MANWATU 5 General 3S|#]’iij{^,^s, JUST RECEIVED Per S. S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOE THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, Ac. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, , Ties in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold REGARDLESS OP COST PRICE. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Helnets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is 6d each. A Lot of Good Felts at Is 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS' TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS-r-Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins, Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, &c. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 6000 DOZEN OF EGGS. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, ‘ MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS. Agents for The Norwich Union Fir« Insurance Society. giiMlo ypticeg. ■■ ‘‘V" ~ ’•• T. CHAMBERS, AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 , TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. OHARLES jgRADEK CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, <&c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwaijo, (Next to Mr. Pretteiohn’s, Shoe Makei ) 112 FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal'Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL 49 SPORTING. Messrs, saunders & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat tens’ Azamat out of owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch gorum, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and 22 dog stake in England. L’Esprit (imported) is by Pell Mell out of Scrap, and won the Nelson Gold Cup in 1878. She is sister to La Rapide, L’Encore, and other Australian celebri ties. Apply to ' . MR S. SAUNDERS, Ashburton, or, MR W. G. WALKER, 98 Christchurch. "TIIARMERS. —Do not neglect to Read r the -Agru?uU ura h Papers appearing in the “Afepanon Guardian. ” . J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, Land & Estate Agents, , ASHBURTON. THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this De]U|rsmens Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, &c., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Sales of Stock, Merchandise, atid Genera Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Booms, and Yards adjoining. MR BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. Jbvivr;-.: ; ■-> c/.: ■ Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock .Street. ... THE ASHBURION GUARDIAN gUBSORIBERS in the Countiy are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to ow to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place.' All orders will receive our prompt attention. AND DIXON, JS i 1" '"'*' . Proprietors. 1879. ' * " 7 zTv--. ;•• yy**' “ tv ■ - 1 a«ns*ill' Mss£WW» r i, GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE * GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S [ BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO . £8,321 12 s - 2d. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4|d, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, Cd to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at 6d, Bd, to Is 6d. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s 6d. Children’s Socks at 2d to Cd per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. . Cotton Ticking at Cd and Bd. L Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Cd to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Cd to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s 6d, to GOs. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Cd to 14s Cd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Cd, 4s Cd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Cd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Cd, 3s, and 3s Cd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Cd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Cd to 10s Cd. Gent’s Boots at 8s Cd to ICs Cd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at la 9d to 2s Cd. : Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s Cd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Cd, 3s, and 3s Cd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. . Brussels at 2s Cd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin -5 tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA, {|csii<sfca3 ftf&rctufufcn. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! o WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. f Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits 13 | ~ ~ Hats, in large variety £2 p ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ftj ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ■<! I ~ ~ Crimean Shirts E fe ) Collars, Braces, Ties, Q ( Etc., Etc., Etc. _ f Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats Holla i ” Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck gpq S j Shirts, Scarves, Collars H A (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, Ac., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 70, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPAGKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2£, 2|, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironhark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees • Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from G to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (!;(, 11 and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stock of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-[dated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindreila, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plato Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds ; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paporhangings, etc., etc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Eleme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, JVlorton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams. Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. o CHINA AND GLASSWARE, , We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware, consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. ERIE BLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company. ORR AND CO., ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & Co. £5,345 10s. id ORR AND Co., ~|~~|~AYING Purchased the Whole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALE on SATUR DA Y , At the Premises Lately occupied by J. H. ‘ PASS AND Co. THE GOODS ARE ALL QUITE NEW AND IN SPLENDID CONDI TION, AND WILL BE SOLD AT Less Than Half Price for CASH. COME AT ONCE, AND Secure Bargains COME EARLY. ON SATURDAY, 27*- ORE AND CO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. Auoiion Ss-lcsc, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28. RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. FARMS TO LET ON ] 4 YEARS’ LEASE. A /y R- G. F. B ARKER has been favored ]yX_ with instructions from the Borough Council of Lyttelton TO LET BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE LAND SALE ROOMS, Hereford street Christchurch, on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20. At 2 o’clock p.m., Their most VALUABLE FREEHOLD RESERVES, Adjoining the Ilakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway (Which will shortly be open for traffic), Subdivided into the following Farms, Viz a. f, ,r. FARMNo. 1. Containing—62o 1 22 FARM No. 2, Containing—62l 0 3 Adjoining the Sherwood Station on the Rakaiaand Ashburton Forks Railway, and theproperties of Messrs Helmore, Laurie, and Passmore, and about six miles from Chertsey Railway Station. FARM No. 3, Containing—4l4 1 39 Adjoins the Urrall Station on the Rakaia and Ashburton Furs Railway, and the properties of Messrs Coster, MVKerrow and Mann. Peacock, and others. Special attention is directed to the fact that the above Reserves were carefully selected by the Lyttelton Borough Council’s Surveyor, and are well worth inspection by all persons desirous of obtaining profitable Farms at a fair tenure. Plans are on view, and full particulars as to conditions of Lease, &c., may be obtained on application to C. F. BARKER, Auctioneer. Land Sale Rooms, Hereford street, 203 Christchurch, The Stud. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Seiison the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, 004a —20 Winslow STUD NOTICE. rjIHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21 1879, TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, See “ Stud Book.” Young Traducer was bred by W. C. Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 16 hands high, -with immense bone and substance, and formate and shape has been pronounced by the best judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Terms: £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Bony, SYDNEY, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, , Intending Subscribers will please fill up forms, which can be obtained from any of the above Agents. They will also oblige by stating on the back of the order to which agent they pay their subscriptions. WEEKS AND DIXON, Printers and Publishers.

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Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street. Ashburton, Thursday, November so, 6 THE MANWATU IBmittAUi ml l.»llin11 —■■■» <m -—'- ——— "■ ’ ■ '■* "i«n»»i<«w»M.iu BLIGH’S CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papsnuißoad, near Post Office, Christchurch. MEALS AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY, Board and Lodging, 175., 18s., £1 a week. BEDS& MEALS —Is. Each. 453 OHBRTSBY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery. etc. Agent for THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 Medicinal. TEEDMAN*S SOOTHING POWDERS > FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have' deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine :-^-r Ist—ln every, case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, ate engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. and—Each Single; Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. - Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 49° HEALTH FOR ALL. HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AM) OINTMENT THE PILLS Purify th»« Lloo l, correct all disorder* of the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys and Bowels, and are invaluable iu all cum* plaints incidental to Female*. THE OINTMENT 1« the only relL.hu remedy for Bad Leg*, Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers. For Bronchitis, Diphtheria, Coughs C< Ids, Gout, llh. um itistn, and all Skin Di teases it has uo equal. Sold by the Proprietor, Tuonan Holloway, f<33, Oxford Street, London, and by all .dedieme Vendor* throughout the World. GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. PPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application oi Jie fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save ns many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu* tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us, ready to. attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata ishalt by keeping ourjqlves welt fortified with pur e blood and a properly .flourished fnme."~-TAe Ciiii Service Gatette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED J AMES EPPS AND CO Homoepathic Chemists, London. KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest' articles. 1 hese Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old unfail ing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent physicians. In use nearly 60 years. ... .. MEDICAL TESTIMONY. . , .M, .Cold Harbour Lane, London, , . .Jqly 25th. 1577. SIR, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and fheir beneficial effect most reliable. I strongly recnmmefld them in cases of cough and asthma. You are at liberty to state this as my opinion, ormed from many years’experience. J. Brinolos, M.K.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sir,—Having tried your Lozenges in India I have much pleasure in testifying to thfir, beneficial effects in cases of Incipient Consumption, Asthma and Bronchial Affec tions. 1 haVe prescribed them largely with the best results. W. B. G——, Apothecary, H.M.S. Keating’s Cough Lozenges are sold by all Cbeini&i in tins of various sizes, each having the words “ Kdating’s. Cough Lozenges” engrwDßndn the Government stamp. 637 KH&TZNCns WORM TABLETS, APU RELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, noth in appduun.ee and lasts, furnishing a most agreeable foethod of administering! the! only curtain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is * perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is estieually adapted for children. Sold in tins by all chemists. Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, sxj>4ri ChtmisUmd Druggist 637 JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT OP gTATIONERY, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS AND DIXON. Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some veiy superior kinds. 10 CASES STATIONERY 10 2 BALES PAPER Full particulars in Printed Lists. 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pena and Penholders Pencils and Pencilcaaes Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Wholesale and Retail. WEEKS AND DIXON, Saunders' Buildings, East Street ASHBURTON, ; VmM jnfmmiiwr - BNEW ZEALAND STAMP DUTIES. Affidavit or Declaration ... ... o 2 6 Agreements, where the value is of j£zo or upwards. ... ... o t o Ditto, deed, ios. counterpart Annual License, Joint Stock Com pany, on every £IOO of nomi nal capital ... ... ... o I o Appointments, of power over pro perty ... ... o 10 o Bill of Exchange, on demand ... o o 6 Ditto, ditto, inland, not on demand, for every £so or part thereof ... o I O Kill of Lading, or receipt, or copy... O I O Certificate of Incorporation ...500 } Cheque or din'l for any sum ... o o » Conveyance for every £so, or part thereof .. .. ...05° [ Deed of Settlement, foi every £IOO, 1 or part thereof ... ...050 [ Deeds not otherwise charged ... o 10 o Lease, without premium, for every £to, or part thereof annual rent ... ... ... o 2 o Ditto, with premium, with or with out rent, or with premium an annual rent of £2O or more, same rate as Conveyances, on the premium and rent: Coun teipart of Lease ... ... o 2 6 Policy of Insurance, Marine, tor every £IOO or part there of... ... ... ... o 1 o Ditto, not exceeding six months for every £IOO, is. ;12 months ... o 2 o Power of Attorney ... ... o 10 o Promissory Notes on demand ... o o I Ditto, other than to bearer, on de mand, not exceeding £2s, 6d; not exceeding £<S), is; and for every additional or part ... ... ... o 1 o Receipt for £2, 01 upwards ... o o 1 Transfer of Shares, where purchase money does not exceed £2O, is; 2s 6d ; £IOO, ss; exceed ing £ 100 for every £so or part thereof ... ... ... o 2 6 Transfer of station or Run, (except as a mortgage) for every £IOO of value ... ... ... o 10 o MOONLIGHT EVENINGS, The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o’clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly I o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sun down till about 4 in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a. in. and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABLE. The following is a very valuable housewife’s table, by which persons not having scales and weights at hand may readily measure the article wanted to form any recipe without the trouble of weighing, allowance to be made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured : Wheat flour, I pound is I quart. Indian meal, 1 pound 2 ounces are I quart. Butter, when soft, I pound is I quart. Loaf sugar, broken, I pound is 1 quart. White sugar, powdered, I pound 1 ounce ate 1 quart. Ten eggs are l pound. Flour, 4 pecks are, 1 bushel. Sixteen large tablespbonsful are r pint. Eight large teaspoonsful are I gill. Four large teaspoonsful are % gill. Two gills are % pint. Two pints ate 1 quart. Four quarts are I gallon. A common sized tumbler holds % pint. A common sized wine glass is % a gill. A tea-cup is 1 gill. A large wine-glass is I gill. Forty drops are equal to I teaspoonful. Four teaspoonfuls are equal to 1 tablespoon ful. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births.—Parents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, are liable under the Act for Registration under penalty of £10 ; failing, the occupier of house in which such birth took place is liable. Births are registered free up to sixty-two days, day of birth and of registra tion, both inclusive; afterwards up to six months, on payment of ss. penalty, and after declaration as to truth of particulars being duly made ; and beyond six months only after conviction before a Magistrate, and on pro duction of certificate of conviction signed by Magistrate or Clerk; to Bench, and within one! month of-such conviction; • There are other provisions as to registration of children found exposed, and registration of names within one year of birth. Marriages.—Marriages must be solem nized with open doors, between eight in the morning and four. in the afternoon, in the presence of two or more witnesses. Persons objecting to be married by a clergyman, can be married in a Registrar’s office by a Registrar. - Persons desirous of being married must give notice to the Registrar of the district, and take out a Marriage Certificate; but before doing so, must have resided in the district three clear [ days immediately proceeding the application for certificate. The fees ate for Notice and Certificate, £1 2s 6d ; Marriage by Registrar, £j ; and 2s 6d for Copy of Marriage Registrar. Persons wishing to be married out of the dis trict in which they live, can only do so by residing in the district in which they wish to be married for three clear days, and obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district. And persons living in different districts must either both reside for three clear days in the same district, or else obtain two Certificates, viz:—one from the Registrar of each of the districts in which they reside. Any person making false affirmation, declaration, or repre sentation before a Registrar, is guilty of mis demeanour. Deaths. —The occupier of house in which death occurs, and all persons present at a death, are liable for the registration within thirty-one days; and failing these, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of ; but any of the persons liable may depute, in writing, some person acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register; and the person registering MUST in all cases take to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate of Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sent at such burial. Undertakers not return ing such Burial Certificates within seven days are liable to a penalty of £$ : and Clergymen officiating and not signing Burial Certificates are also liable to a penalty of £s, Any person not attending to register, after notice from Registrar is duly given, is liable to a penalty of £2O '1 here are various other provisions defining powers and duties of Registrar, and imposing penalties for neglect in complying with various provisions of th* Act { VACCINATION. By an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is made compulsory upon every parent to take his child, within six months of its birth, to the Medical Officer appointed by Government forthe district, or to some qualified Medical Practitioner, to have the child vaccin ated, and on the eighth day following to take the child back again for inspection. For breach of this law a fine not exceeding 40s. may be recovered before any Bench of (Magis trates. If the child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer or Practitioner is to give a certificate ,of the fact. , If the child be not sus ceptible, or unfit to endure the process, another certificate is to be given, which will clear, the patents of the consequences. Children, al though vaccinated, whose vaccination certifi cates are not forwarded to the Registrar of the district are still liable to a fine of 40s. Inno culation with the virus of small pox is a crime punishable by a penalty of £lO, The word “ parent ” means father, mother, or other per son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES. “The Slaughter-House Act. 1577,” pro vides that “no license shall be issued in res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any borough, unless such slaughter-house has been erected, or was in course of erection for that purpose immediately before the Ist December, 1877. If suchslaughter-houseis within the above described limit, application for the license must be made to the Council of the nearest Borough. If a slaughter-house is within any County, ex cept as aforesaid, the application must be made to the Council of such county. No license, (not being the renewal of a previously existing license, shall be issued to any person, I unless public notice shall have been given by ] the applicant for the same, once m each week for one month, immediately preceding the time when such application is to be heard.” MAGISTRATE’S COURT FEES. Table of Fees to be taken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by Bailiffs. Service of summons or subpoena, or order or copy of notice of set-off, if within 2 miles of the Court House, 3s; for every extra mile, one way, is; bailiffs fee upon execution of any warrant, or going tof view tenement, upon each view, 4s; executing any warrant, or going to view tenement beyond 2 miles from the Court House, for every extra mile, one way, is ; poundage on sum levied or received under distress. Is ; for keeping possession, per diem, any sum not exceeding 8s ; auctioneer's commission on sale of goods taken in execu tion, 5 per cent.; advertising sale, the actual cost; poundage on sum for which the body is taken in execution, is. Table of Fees to be tvkf.n in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by the Resident Magistrates, Justices of the Peace, or their Clerks. d 8 & 2 C, M s? v* o *- —* q a s. s. s. s. s. Filing plaint, including pliant note, if any ... ... I 2 4 5 8 Filing notice of set-off, accord ing to amount claimed ... 12346 Hearing... ... ... 3 4 6 8 12 Payment of money into Court before judgment, according to amount paid in ... id. in the £ s. s. s. s. s. Judgment ... ... 1 1248 Summons to a party .. 13456 Summons to a witness (to n clude one name) ... 22 22 4 Order not being in nature of final judgment ... ... 22 22 2 Adjournment of hearing on application of plaintiff or defendant ... ... 12345 .Sweating witnesses, exceeding 3on either si-1e... ... I I 22 2 Warrant of distress or for seizure of specific goods (value) ... ... 3 4 5 Warrant for delivery of pos session of tenement ... 4 4 4 4 4 Filing agreement (as to juris diction) ... ... 22 22 2 Filing memorandum of claim by landlord for rent ... I 2 3 4 5 Order for 1 e-hearing ... 2 3 22 2 Older giving leave to appeal 23456 Settling case for appeal, not exceeding 5 folios ... IO IO 10 IO IO Where case exceeds 5 folios each additional folio ... 1 1 1 1 I Swearing or filing affidavit... 1 1 1 1 1 For every search ... ... X X I I I For every document required in proceedings and not enumerated 22 22 2 For every folio above 2 of 90 words each ... ... 1 1 1 1 1 d. d. d. d. d. For every copy of any such j document, per folio ... 6 6 6 6 6 s. s. s. s. s. On every application to the Court, not being a hearing 3 5 7 9 12 Filing notice of any such application ... ... 12345 Filing, &c., of bond under Sections 89 and 100 of Act 5 5 S 5 S For issuing every warrant of apprehension or committal, except in cases hereinafter ex pressly provided for, 6d in the £. For every summons for commitment undet section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, l86t»,” 3d in the £ on the amount of the original demand then remaining due. For every hearing of the matters mentioned in such summons for commitment, 6d in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of apprehension under the Bth section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1 868,” 3d in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of committal under the 9th section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” 6d in the £ on the amount last afore said. For every bail-bond under section seventeen of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868 for any sum not exceeding £20 —ss. Ditto not exceeding^so—7s 6d. Dit'o not exceed ing £lO0 —10s. For every hearing and order under sections 18 and 19 of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868,”; for any sum not exceeding .£5 —4s ; not exceeding £lO ■ss not exceeding j£2o 8s ; not exceeding 12s; not exceeding £loo —2os. For any process or proceeding issued or taken under the twentieth section of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868," the same fees as payable in respect of the like proceed ings under “The District Courts Act.” JUST ARRi™ -o- A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. ■o- THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, AND COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guardian Office, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. 7*“ *•’t? • •»r-^-- rJ T '■• • Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28. 1579. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Livei Complain these last si* year*, many fines not being able to attend to work. 1 have ctioc everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left side; ,1 kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed but work I had to attend to. When I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my hack, feet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When I applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir,—l have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peiled away in flakes. I tried every remedy mat I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, — I have been troubled with Sciataca and Kh.umatism since the commencement cf the West Coast diggings in 1864, where 1 had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought I would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only found temporary relief. I came to Christchnrch, and tried doctors of the best medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further 1 gave up all hopes of being restored 4 I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say 1 am in as perfect health as 1 was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien, To Professor Guscott Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had t© get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that 1 was not able to attend to my business ; in fact, I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back to the time of my sufleriug so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir,- —I have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. I have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would come to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no better, you would require no payment; but lam happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free 01 dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days may be long in Dunedin. You may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my r-istei to-morrow. —I remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Fraser. St. Kilda, June 10, 1878. Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1879. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have, suffered the most excruciating pains; tried e« erything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time. I have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —Having for the last four years suffered from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement, of my sufferings, I applied to you immediately 1 heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s Allenton House, St. Asaph-street, Christchurch. A NEAT BUSINESS CARD, <SO TO THE “ HERALD ” OFFICE . IF YOU WANT WELL-PRINTED CIRCULAR, TRY THE “HERALD" OFFICE IF YOU WANT AK ATTRACTIVE HANDBILL, ,TRY THE “HERALD" OFFICE. IF YOU WANT A MAGNIFICENT POSTER* CALL AT THE HERALD OFFICE. IF YOU WANT ANY*DESCRIPTION OF PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING, CALL AT THE “HERALD OFFICE, 1 East Stxbst Noith. WEEKS & DIXON. PROPRIETORS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICUTULRAL AND SPORTING RECORDER. Vol. I.—No. 25. ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1879 3?riHe~ ‘ jjtaetionaers and Commisssion Agents AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, l-:;■;! • "etc. X AND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Fowls, and General Produce. weekly” sale Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. 'sale YARDS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my o£3ce or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Companjy. 5 EDMIBTON BROS. & GUNDRY (late BULLOCK ANJ> CO.), ASHBURTON, Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission enis.' Sales oi Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ■ . " ton/ and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESD AYS. . CASH ADVANCES Made bn Stock, Produce, Ac., com igned for.Poaitive Sale. JEDMISTON BROS. & GUNDiIY. 7 ■'7""7 ' " • : 19 B. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, : AUCTIONEER, '• ESTATE,- AND COM j >; 7 . MISSION AC»£NT, , Holds Weekly Sales Evory Saturday, at ; *CNie d’<dock, of Horses; Farm Produce, AWtd General MetchandisL of every descrip ■JtSatk: ■ : ' y ■ , Poll advertisements third page. LLOYD CRAWLEY, StOOK, Land, E3TAT)3, iND COMMISSION Aobht,*" ; Saunders’ Buildings, TEast-st, Ashburton. ,!!■■!. < • ,;l ■ '■ -sin ■ ■ ; ■ : , 7 £Oa*d.] . J“- TJI T>U CHANAN & Co. • Jk D mint :■ • nr" « ! i ''77'' , -‘ : 7 ' La nd, and Estate Agents, ASH B URTON. 313 a farmers; .and others. AC iS HD, CAMPBELL, & ?0. are pritpa .red to supply Farmers M^Uiccfi .with. Sti ktion i Stores, Fencing Pgiming StVip les. Standarda, &c., at •ofO^fi-classqualiiy. TS‘,«V .IAGENTS FOR THE • JGDYAL iNSUtR ANCEjCtJM^ANY. CAPTTATj /U. .7 ; t)00 INSURANCES j EFIFECTED AT LOWEST ..jfj .KJxTESi: : 1 ■ ■!_ _ c lumpbbll & co., 65 : Auctioneers; pR E D 3L, p.A.VT TT , 7 : Statii on} Ashburton, Laid Snd Gei lend Commission Agent. Orders bUceR fij Drays, Newcastle Ooal> > ft«d, Malvei'a <by the truck load). Build ing ; <jt r all kinds,') Fencing Wire*: Agricultural'. Inap peuenCs English and Anieri-. can,&e.. &c. .1 > ;i - MESSRS;. POYNTZ & CO., A N D, E S T A T E, fi IU AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. ?-.• ißen+ia wnd Debt* Collected., ifoaey admurtbed oP' Freehold gebtirity. 7 11.! .> 1 LWAY HOTEL WINSLOW. m, W, HARRIS ,‘to knbw thst he is . back ai _ aiiiit Witnaa tila 4na«/1b < honaili pfohes Ms bid Inezes WVAJA .lAjIQIAMO ; unto&tibn as ipirmerly. of KooiiiS for families. Wi Beer of'the.' Good. ftl.lA'WMka'tviX’Afl Wlfll AMMt nttnnf WOK.UI'. uiw; iMfSUlla» • , VlOUu a’, id lobse bdxbs, with, every attem ZZ "W ‘ HARRIS, e‘rr ■ • . PaOPRIETOR. -lU = } • ' Millers, &c. j SAUNDERS BROS-, MILLERS, I { Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 Hiy /TOFFAT begs to inform the , IVI inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 | Insurance. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital. —Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. JURE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried out. Claims ara met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton — SAUNDERS BROS. 6 Business Notice. IN BANKRUPTCY. rEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN , DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the “ HERALD " Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. Price : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the anda of every Tradesman. Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR BJUILDING TIMBER. A LSOj 20,000 TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE JIENCING g TAKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED -heir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal te any made iu the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company’s Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Yinslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Saddler. WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the promises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, AEINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 SPILLARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Cheffonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do.. Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, and flax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China ; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds —Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, &c. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John Meech, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, &c. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 11TANTED KNOWN—That Visiting VY Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the H TToralrl ” Q-nd fimir/Haii offiCßßj 116 Hr Herald ” and “ Guardian the Station General Merchants. GREAT SALE OF THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & CO. ORE, AND CO.. HAVING SECURED THE ENTIRE STOCK Of the above Estate, amounting to p£5.34S Iq s. 4<C Have decided to give the PUBLIC the advantage of their Purchase by SELLING the whole of the DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE AT ABOUT HALF THE USUAL PRICE for CASH. SALE OP THE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, AT THE PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED BY J, 11. PASS AND CO. SALE OT THE IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, AT THE NEW PIEMISES OP HOOPER, AITKIN AND CO. BOTH SALES WIIL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, .7th SEPT. ORR AND CO., ASHBURON AN! RAKAIA. 10 Chemist. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J. M. O 1 * 5 * 10015 ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, lias always in ir’tock — S p ONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet I'RI T ce , Ciicnlar, Cole s, bal m ■ GdyT, Mocmain, cVc. Ac n pTf~* c S Ivncc Caps, Abdominal Belts in Silk a,.' d Wl FEEDING BOTTLES- ~ Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ay ders’, O’Connell’s. Matbea’s, Maw’s, ttoo aad Saun- INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Haiti’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Law ton’s, Mdller’s, Forte’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim rnel’s, Gosnell’s, Kriedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES —Loath and Ross’s daily expected ex “ Wai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 General Storekeeper, A SHBURTON gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ | READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 SANDO AND CO., STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office, Painter. SO J. R. CHAPMAN, JpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER- , HANGER & SIGNWRITER, 1 Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale , Prices. 17 1 S. COLLINS & SON, pAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Moore-strem Ashburton, Country orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials < Guaranteed. Public Notices. WANTED KNOWN—That we are now j Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. (id. _ cash ; and 1000 ditto, Gs. Gd., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon. f ¥lTANTED—Servants out of Employ ' V ment to advertise for Situations in Herald” and “Guardian.” Only One Shilling, for Cash, fifteen words. For Sal< 13,000 FOR SA ACRES T\ Lots to st Very Liberal SAUN STUD SH w c have a nu tuber brat-ed Merino RAMS i£o SALTS Builder ■ “—“ - ttnpgj Ashburton SASH AN*. MANU F A C G. PARK Proprieto BUILDER AND CO Moore Stri Every description of Timl Materials in Stock and su reasonable ten Plans prepared and Estimal shortest notic Carriers. B. C. SMI’ CARR Moorb Street, Asi 25 TH. BREWER’S Roya , leaves Longbeach (via, Waterton, Ashton, \\ Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.m. the same route on arrival from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punc to. T, H. BR 195 ECOOKSON, Wills t , MAIL COACH fr Railway Station to Green Forest, and Mount Somers, and Friday, returning V Saturday at 3 p.m, Poulterer, & RABBITS! RA; p. harp: FISHMONGER AND : Near the Ashburton Hotel BEGS to inform the Ashburton that he E in the above line, and tr attention to business, and articles of first class qua merit a share of public pat) OYSTER SALO Nbtices. H. M. Jo Baking Square, r LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER; BOOR AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, Ac. Maf'azines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 0.1, c. T#E yjGTQRjIAN LIVERY AND, BAlpi £R jE ,0 PE ? E tP. STREET, ASHBURTON, v S. § $jK £ tty t*tK Mfe ifta k JJEGS to anno "wß2Mf| he has taker. ■’ifced/.’i (late Boll’s Western .u * have been tlioroughly reno. now afford extensive accoramo farmers and travellers. L S- Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. Saddle Horses and carriages on hire. u.~c. 147 PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANORED STREET, r Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER. SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has much pleasure in stating tliat, owimr to the large increase of Business, ho is now Importing from the Manufacturers - - PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWAPE, And all the necessaries of the Trade, and is therefore in a position to compete with any house in Canterbury for price and quality. Every description of work in the trade executed under personal superiu tendonce. Competent workmen sent la all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 41 Advertise. Ik you want fto sell a Farm, . to sell a Horse, to rent a Farm, to buy a Horse, to buy a House, to rent a House, to obtain Board, to sell Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell Hardware, to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, If you want to sell Dry Goods, to sell a Carriage, to sell Real Estate, to seek a Situation, to obtain a Servant, to engage a Salesman, to sell Millinery Goods, to sell a House or Section, to find a Strayed Animal, to find any one’s Address, to sell a piece of Furniture, to find an owner for Anything, to buy a second-hand Carriage, j to find any.hingyou have lost, U If you want (to sell Agricultural Implements YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOWN IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE : SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, East Street.

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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF LYTTELTON. SAILED. NoV. 20—- Southern Cross, s.s., for Auckland, via Wellington and East Coast. Nov. 20—Ringarooma, s.s., for Wel lington. Nov. 21—Wanganui, s.s., for Welling ton and West Coast. STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. For Wellington Hawea, This Day. Passengers frem Christchurch to Port by the 8 p.m. train. To be followed by the Rotorua, on Mon day, Nov. 24. Passengers by 4 p.m. . trains Fob Napier, Gisborne, T aura, no a, and Auckland —Hawea, This Day. Pas sengers from'Christchruch to Port by , . the 8 p.m. train. To be followed by Rotorua, on Monday, Nov. 24. Passengers from Christ church to Port by the 4p. m. train. _ Fob Port Chalmers Wanaka, This Day. Passengers by the 12.10 p.m. train. To be followed by the Ringarooma, on Tuesday, November 25th. For Melbourne, via Bluff Ringa rooma, on Tuesday Nov. 25. Passen gers by the 2.40 p.m. train from Christchurch to Port. To be followed by Claud Hamilton, via Wellington and West Coast, on Thursday, Nov. 27. For Sydney —Rotorua, Monday, Noy. 24th. Passengers by the 4p. m. train from Christchurch to Port. To be followed by Tararua, on Dec. 3, Wakatipu, Dec. 12. Fob Akaboa —Wanaka, This Day, Nov. 22. Fob Hobabt Town —Ringarooma, Tues day, Nov. 25. Fob Picton, Nelson, Tabanaki, and Manukau —Wellington, on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Passengers by the 2.40 p. m. train from Christchurch to Port. AH berths to he secured at the Shipping Office. COMMERCIAL. ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST. . s. d. s. d. Butter, inferior to best #lb 10 to 09 Eggs, 1? dozen - - 1. 3 to 00 Cheese, prime quality, $H> o 9 to 10 Bacon, prime smoked, o 9 to 010 Hams in cloth, 1? lb - 10 to 00 Flour in bags, $ iooH> 14 6 to 00 Oatmeal, v 25H) - 6 o to 3^ Lard, # ft- - - o 9 to o o COMMERCIAL REPORT. FROM OUR CHRISTCHURCH CORRESPONDENT. FOB THE WEEK ENDING NOV. 20. There has been but little doing in the grain and produce market this week, and my remarks under this head, and prices quoted last week, are applicable to the week now concluded. The recent weather has not favored growing crops, but the rain that has fallen would he very valuable if a series of warm sunshiny days would follow. I trust forcing weather of this desirable character will prevail during the ensuing week. » ? Messrs. Acland, Campbell and Co. report on the stock market for the week ending Thursday, 20th inst., as follows: At the Addington Yards yesterday, 5362 sheep were yarded, amongst which there Was a fair supply of butchers’ sheep. As, owing to the holidays, no sale was held on Wednesday, the 12th, butchers were short of supplies and consequently operated freely, there being no difficulty in clearing all lots at rates fully up to those obtained a fortnight ago. We quote heavy weight cross-bred wethers at 9s. 6d. to 11s.; medium, 7s. 2d. to 7s. 6d. Only one small pen of merino sheep in the wool were yarded, realising 11s. We note that all the fat sheep now coming to hand , are shorii, showing that shearing opera tions are in full swing. In stores several lines of very good hoggets in the wool were offered, fetching up to 9s. fid. Two pens of one lot fetched up to 11s. but these were bought by butchers, being in excellent con • dition, inferior hoggets in wool fetching ss. fid., cross-bred ewes and lambs in wool Bs. 3d.; shorn merino ewes and lambs, 4s. 9d.; two-tooth cross-breds, shorn, in good condition, I '6s. 3d. to 6s. 9d. A good supply of lambs in, and they found ready sale at from Bs. 3d to Bs. 6d., according to quality. 1 A very large entry of cattle came to hand, 817 being yarded, nearly every available pen being filled. There was a large supply of beef, a considerable proportion being of excellent quality, the feature of the market being a pen of station-bred bullocks from Longbeach. They were really magnificent animals, showing fine breeding, with great beef carrying capabilities. They topped the market, averaging £lO 6s. Considering the large supply, the mar ket was tolerably good, most lots finding buyers, but at slightly reduced prices on the sales. The last few pens, however, had to put up with a reduction of about 10s. per head on the prices obtained earlier in the sale. The average of prime beef was about 265. pet lOOlbs.; inferior 225. to 245. The store cattle pens were all well filled, there being the largest entry we have had this season. The mar ket was not very lively, but still a good many lots changed hands. 3-year-old Bullocks, £5 7s. 6d. to' £6, the latter being large-framed bullocks ; 2-year-old steers, £3 12a. fid. to £4lsa, according to condition; 3-year-old heifers, £4 ss. ; 2-year heifers, £3 7a. fid. to £4; yearlings, £2 6a to £3 2a fid.; calves 21s. to 275.; storp cows, £3 10s. to £4 10s.; very few dairy, cows in, and little demand. On Mopday, 17th, we held our usual monthly sale | at Southbrldge, when there was a large entry of store sheep, but very Ittle business was done, vendors holding out for higher prices than buyers were pre pared to give. And the same remarks apply to the cattle market However, after the sale a good many were disposed of privately. We placed fat shorn cross breds at 8a; 2 and 4-tooth cross-bred stores, at 65.; shorn cross-bred ewes and lambs, ss. Fat Cattle—A number of very nice cattle yarded, but little demand, what were sold making about 225. per lOOlbs ; 2-year-ol', mixed sexes, £3 2s. fid., yearlings, £2 ss. ; store cows, £3 10s. to t 4. Messrs. J. T. Ford & Co. report on the live stock market for the week endifig Thursday, the 20th inst., as fellows The total number of stock yarded ,4t Addington on Wednesday comprised— -5362 sheep, 817 cattle, and 23 pigs. Fat sheep sold remarkably well in con sequence of the trade being what is termed run out—there being no market the Wed nesday previous, and every line was quitted at capital prices. Beef was not in great demand, as many of the butchers had supplied themselves beforehanc, but still good quality sold at fair prices, and very few were turned out unsold at the end of the day. Store cattle are moving away freely, and prices for this class of stock will not bo lower this year, as the supply of grass in every district is in the greatest abundance, and in many instances too luxuriant for sheep. Store sheep are also in good demand, especially crossbred wethers. We have orders at present for larye lines of four tooth crossbreds, but are unable to supply them. Young merino ewes are also in capital demand for forward delivery, but this class of sheep also is very difficult to obtain. Our entries for the day were on account of Messrs. J. Studhohne, Lad brook, Grieves, Linney, Sutton, Suther land, Maher, Carletou, Hayes, Duncan, S. Garforth, C. R. Campbell, Robertson, Rountree, Evans, and others, comprising 1,500 sheep and 203 head of cattle ; 20 fat steers, on account of Mr. S. Evans, brought an all round average of £9 2s each ; 6 head, on account of same owner, brought £8 16s each. Seventy head of store cattle, on account of Mr. T. Sutton, brought an average of £5 11s 6d each. Twenty-six head of young stock, on account of Mr. Carleton, brought from £ll3s 6d to £2 6s each, and several lines on account of different other owners, at from £3 15s to £4 7s 6d each. Mr. Studholme’s cross-breds brought from 9s 6d to 10s each ; Mr. Campbell’s 10s 6d each. Crossbred wethers, on account of Mr. Evans, brought 11s each ; ewes, on account of same owner, sold at 9s each. We quote beef at 9s per lOOlbs., and mutton at 2d. At our wool and skin sale we catalogued 2,100 skins and 150 hides. We had the usual attendance of buyers, and best butchers’ crossbreds went up to 4s 9d each ; best merino skins at from 4s 7d to 4s 9d each ; medium of each class at from 3s 6d to 4s each ; tallow sold at from l£d to l|d per lb. Hides—We quitted our lot at 3£d per lb. all round. POST OFFICE NOTICES. Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia sri 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, 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 Longbeach, at .15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster. MEMORANDA. AUCTION SALES. To-day. By Messrs. J E. Buchanan rnd Co., at their Rooms, Havelock street, at 12 o’clock —Usual weekly sale. The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1879. The most important feature of the week has been discussion of the Hall Go vernment financial proposals. That their revised Tariff has taken by surprise per sons holding all shades of opinion must be patent to the meanest capacity. As is always the case with any Govern ment proposal, the duties as they now stand could hardly be expected to meet with unqualified approval. For our own part we think there are many points which do not appear to have received the due amount of consideration which should have been bestowed upon them. Against this we are prepared to admit that the Colonial Treasurer has had to contend with a vast number of conflicting influences such as are usually brought to bear upon any attempt to alter the incidence of taxa tion. Not in our own day we fear shall we find the financier who can so arrange mat ters as to keep the balance on the right side, and at the same time not interfere with the comfort and priveleges of the people. We note some attempt has been made to give effect to the recommendations of the Christchurch Committee, appointed to suggest where new duties may Toe levied, or increased, so as in a measure -to afford some protection to manufactures of goods which could be produced in this colony. In this the Government has to a certain extent succeeded. There are,, however, one or two points where we fancy they have not availed themselves of the oppor tunity afforded. We may instance first the following— . Rye grass seed, cocksfoot, white clover, rape, linseed, and sundry other, seeds which could undoubtedly be grown here in perfection. ■- ■ - r Again, the present nominal duty on cheese, bacon, and butter, must have a tendency to induce heavy importations from America during the coming season. In the meantime Government say, “we propose to admit many articles duty free so as to encourage local industries, and we find twenty shillings per ton, or say 25 per cent, ad valorem, on coarse salt largely used by curers and butchers.” This, with other slight anomalies, will be remedied no doubt as they present them selves to the powers that be. Fruits, we notice, have met with deserved attention. Very large sums have been drawn from N. Z. annually, for apples, pears, oranges, pines, grapes, nuts, and other fruits, the trade. in which has supported a' considerable number of persons in the sister colonies, whilst our own growers of fruit, such as we can pro duce, have seen theirs rotting for the want of a market. An important item to farmers—the 10s per ton on chaff—is a step in the right direction, but ia hardly sufficient to keep open the West Coast norts to our trade, unless the ship owners and agents meek the shippers by offering rates of freight lower on this particular line. Wo do not anticipate any. large revenue from the reimposed duties on .grain ; at the same time it is some com fort to know that we are not subsidising American bottoms to glut our market with inferior wheat, flour, hops, malt, barley, and oats. , The carriage makers, hatters, and some other industries we trust, will at once show the general public that they can appreciate what would perhaps appear' at a first glance the special advantages afforded them by the remission of duties on : the imported raw material, and articles used by them in the production of goods they manufacture, by extending their various businesses and so finding more labour for the skilled artisan. i ’ Fire Prevention. —The sucqfw of the tube well at the recent fire has induced the Council to increase the number wells throughout the town, and .tenders for sinking some more are invited. Gaol Salaries.—The df salaries in the Colony’s gaols has heW* vexed question for some time. The Hon, W. Rolleston is to equalise them this ses sion. We conclude, however, that the process will be one of' levelling up, as he promises to place a sum on the estimates to meet the requirements of the case. V Primitive Methodist Church, —Xlie Rev. A. J. Smith has just arrived from England. He has been appointed to the charge of Ashburton station of the Prixpu tive Methodist Church, and Will enter' upon his duties as soon as possible. He comes with high recommendations, and it is hoped he will be a successful pastor and preacher. Probably he will preach on Sunday in the Ashburton Primitive Methodist Church. The Hydes’ Entertainment —On Thurs day night the “ Gems” appeared for the last time, and another bumper house rewarded them. The “Gems” have been remark ably popular during this visit and hu& night their performances were' applauded. Mr. Hydes’ irresistible drollery to°k immensely as ■ usual; and , Miss Lizzie Morgan’s delightful* - ballad - singing was highly appreciated. They wound up the evening with a ball, which was numerously attended and passed off; very successfully. Waterton Piqs. —The people* hi Waterton are to be complimented on the specimens of pigs that were shown on Tuea- • ■ day. In fact but for their district the pig pens would have been empty. It. is a laurel for the South side of the river to wards Longbeach to bo able to say that the* porkers they brought in had amongst them some of the finest Berkshires in the colony. The two boars entered in the first class— for the best boar of any age, or breed—were superb animals ; and of the’ first prize pig —Mr. George Gilmour’s —the judges said it was equal to anything shown at the Metropolitan Show. It was a very young animal, and consequently looked small alongside the second prize exhibit, but it showed very fine quality and loyalty to breed. The second prize was also a worthy specimen of which any pork breeder may be proud. It came from the farm of Mr. A. Ede. The Pullman Cars. —Mr. Vincent Pyke seems to have taken umbrage at the Pullman cars recently imported from America for use on our railways. The features in the construction of these car riages that seem to have alarmed Mr. Pyke are the cast iron seats and the use of kerosene for lighting. He fears that in a smash—and in these days smashes are the ■ ghouls that haunt a railway traveller cast iron seats would be liable to crumble up with alarming effect upon passsengen ; and a kerosene explosion or other accident would be a very untoward emergency in a railway carriage with a train at full speed. The objections he raises are not without their importance and are worth considera tion, though Government seem to think the danger is trifling. The Hon. Mr. ; Oliver in Parliament promised to lay be fore the House a copy of the specifications of the carriages sent to the New York agent, and also a statement by the engineer in charge of the Middle Island, of the height of each tunnel on the rail way between Christchurch and Invercar gill, and the height of the carriages sent and imported. The House will thus be able to find who is the blunderer we have to thank for not being able to run the cars further than to Oamaru. THii ASHBURtoN GUARUiAiM 1 SaTLkIJAV, KoVKSiBKkJI, ii>79‘ 2 New Advertisements. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traduces. Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars S. H. FOWLER & CO,, Proprietors, 004a—20 Winslow STUD NOTICE. fpHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21 TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See “Stud Book.” Young Traducer was bred by W. C. Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 16 hands high, with immense bone and substance, and for make and shape has been pronounced by the best judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Terms: £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 39 Proprietor. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per ID. at the Herald Office. Apply early. New Advertisements. NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately .arrived from London,begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will t>e spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Druskmaker, Moore street. 169 651 a TINWALD. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great Sooth Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fcr making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a BUTCHERS. BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days.! Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thbsdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Clontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seaeield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL rjIHE undersigned having taken the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, begs to say he is determined to keep GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at MODERATE CHARGES. S. LUCAS, PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE Wills Street, Ashburton. 333a—27 CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). t RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—82 a New Advertisements; FIRE ! FIRE !! FltiS !! ! |J| O W N HALL. THURSDAY, NOV. 27th, For Benefit of J. HYDE, Rendered by the musical people of Ash burton. Programme : I—Hallelujah Chorus, Ashburton Brass Band. —Part song, “Come to the fair,” from Martha, Glee Company, of 20 voices. —Song, Mr. Dolman -—Duet, “ List to the Convent Bells,” Misses A. Permain and E. Savage. —Song, Mr. H. Stephenson. —Aria, “In verdure clad,” Miss Strien 7 Song, Mr. Branson. 8— Trio, “Life’s a bumper,” Messrs. 1 Stephenson, Pickford, and Savage. —Song, Mr. Jacobson. 10—Song, Mr. Harrison. INTERV U.. Part ir. 11— Selection, “ Pot Pourri,” Band. 12— Part song, “ Comrades in arms,” (Adolph Adam), Glee Company. 13— Song, Mr. Branson. 14— Recitation, Mr. Minnis. 15— Song, Mr. Harrison. 16— Duet, Piano and Cornet, “ Staccato polka,” (Bonnisson), Mrs. Paige and Master G. Savage. 17 — Song, Mr. Stephenson. 18— Quartette, Messrs. Branson, Pratt, Zouch, and Jacobson. 19— Song. Miss Strien. 20— “ God Save the Queen.” The above Programme is subject to altera tion. Mrs. Paige has kindly consented to accompany on the Pianoforte. Conductor, J. Savage. IMPORTANT NOTICE. OWING to the Increase of Customs Duties on Tobacco, all TOBACCOS will be RAISED ONE SHILLING PER POUND from this date 19th November. E. A. GARNETT, Montgomery’s Buildings, 207—708 a Bast street. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF DOG COLLARS FOR 1880. TENDERS are invited for the supply of 1256 Dog Collars for the ensuing year, and for affixing new badges of registration to 244 collars now at the Council’s Office, Ashburton. Tenders endors Collars,” will be Offices, Ashburto WEDNESDAY, The lowest or a: accepted. Particulars as sample collar ma; ing places, viz : Council Offi Town Clerk' Tenders og ived the cil 10 up on 26th mst tender qua necessarily 3, &c. , and Been at the follow shburton. Sice, Christchurch. Town Clerk’s Office, Timaru. Road Board Office, South Rakaia. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Council Office, Ashburton, Nov. 11,1879. 714a-210 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. Builders desirous of tender ing for the erection of FENCING, and OUTBUILDINGS, &c., on Reserve 769, Baring Square, Ashburton, are re quested to send in sealed tenders, duly en dorsed, and addressed to the Architect, on or before Noon on TUESDAY, the 25th November. The Drawing and Specification may be seen at the Architect’s Office. J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E. 684a-196 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for DRIVING one or more 3 -inch PIPE WELLS, at per well, including cost of pipes, etc. Tenders, accompanied by a deposit of £5, to be sent to the Town Clerk not later than 9 a.m. on Mor.day, the 24th inst. ‘ CHARLES BRADDELL. Town Clerk. Ashburton, 20th November, 1879. 21—712a—209 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. ALL OUTSTANDING RATES re maining UNPAID after the 31st December next will be SUED for without further notice. Rates payable at ;he Road Board Office, Mount Somers. By order, JAMES FRASER, 199 Clerk. MOUNT SOMEIS ROAD BOARD. TO CONTRACTORS. ALL CONTRACTORS whose con tracts are 3EHIND TIME are hereby notified thatif the work be NOT FINISHED within me month from this dale, the penalties as provided in the specifications under which the contracts were let, will be stritly ENFORCED. By ord<r, JIMES FRASER, Clerk. November 16th, 879. 201 MOUNT SOMEIS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are iivited for the under mentioned woks : No. 30.—Keeping all the shingle roads in Repair, fron Boyer’s stream to F orth Ashbuton, at per chain, for 12 months. No. 31.—Keepinj the North Ashburton Ford in Repar for 12 months. No. 32.—Shinglii? Road from Anama crossing to MClymont’sfence, about one mile. Specifications to be seen at Hood’s Hotel, or at the Rod Board Office, Tenders to be sot in not later than noon on MONDAY Ist December. JMES FRASER, 202 Clerk. New Advertisements. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. THE NEXT MEETING of the above Board will be held at the Road Board Office on Monday, the Ist Dec., at noon. JAMES FRASER, 200 Clerk. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. -VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that this Board at its next meeting in tends to STRIKE a RATE of 6d in the £on all the rateable property in the dis trict. By order, ROBT. D. PULLAR, 179 Clerk. TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. TO LET.—A valuable Agricultural Farm at Rangitata, consisting of 565 acres agricultural land, securely fenced ; good well; to be let for a term of years on favorable terms. John Inglis, Christchurch. 206 203 THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO _.ET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment: — i ACRES unimproved Land, about 4:0O 2£ miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. m" ACRES on the Ashburton Forks, fenced and improved, also well watered. -j Qry ACRES partly improved and J. O I situated about three miles from the township. 6ry ACRES near the above, unim < proved. KA ACRES partly improved, near Ou Winslow. 137 THOMAS BULLOCK. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. ESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : t 150 Acres, near Ashburton ~ at Rangitata ~ ~ Hinds ~ ~ Chertsey 350 400 236 500 250 1100 400 Kyle Also, Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. FOR SALE. SECOND - HAND REAPERS AND BINDERS—by McCormick, Wood', and Osborne, in good working order, and VERY CHEAP. Apply, POYNTZ & CO, 683a-195 Ashburton. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, at an early date, — One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 565 a NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand Wesleyan” for November. Price 6d. Sold at the Herald Office, East Street, WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale of McOORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAVITT, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton. JgNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER,—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. ADVERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates for insertion over the leader New Advertisements. WESLEYAN CHURCH, Cameron street. —Divine Service will be conducted in the above Church To-morrow —morning and evening—by the Rev. W. Keall ; at 11 and half-past 6 o’clock Evening subject : “ The Drink and Absti nence —a word to the wavering. ” 717a-212 WAKANUI BLACKSMITHS’ SHOP. WILLIAM COCKLE, begs to inform the inhabitants of the Wakanui District that he has RE-OPENED the Blacksmith’s shop near the School, and hopes by doing good work and strict attention to business to merit a share of their patronage. WILLIAM COCKLE, General Blacksmith, 204 Wakanui, PUBLIC NOTICE. POSTPONEMENT OF SALE ADVERTISED FOR THIS DAY OF SALVAGE STOCK. WE beg to announce that the Sale of Salvage Stock advertised for Sale This Day, will not take place on account of the Goods not being ready, but will be sold ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, NOV. 26. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 215 Auctioneers. WINSLOW SPORTS. A MEETING of the Winslow Sports Committee will be held at Harris’ Railway Hotel on MONDAY EVENING, Nov. 24. 216 NOTICE TO INVALIDS. JJUY PORT AND SHERRY WINES AT QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. CONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, / Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, shortly to arrive, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East street North. ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE. NOTICE. THE NEW FIRE BELL will be rung at 8 p.m., TO-NIGHT, NOV. 22nd, 1879. 214—718 a R. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. October 6, 1879. ! j-ames McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods openshortly. 172 SEALY BROS., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, East Street, ASHBURTON. Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates. Nursery —Moore Street. 43

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Thb Pulpit. —The Rev. \V. Keall will preach a sermon bearing upon .‘.‘'.Di-ink,, and Abstinence” in the Wesleyan Oh avh to-morrow night. Sporting. —The Committee of the Wilislow Sports meet at H-uvia’ Hotel. Winslow, on Monday evening to prepare programme, etc. Postponed Sale. —The sale of salvage stock advertised by Edmiston Bros, and Gundry to take place to-day, has been Unavoidably postponed until Wednesday next. Buggy Accident at Seafiei.d.— While Mr. Murdock Bruce and his family were going home on Tuesday evening after the Show, and when they had reached Sea field school the shafts of the buggy broke, and the occupants of the vehicle were tbrbwn.but. Beyond the breaking of the shafts, and a good fright, to the children, there was no great mischief done. ; XJppbk Ashburton Road Board. —A Special meeting of the above Board was he}d at the office, Westerfield, yesterday, for.; the purpose of accepting tenders, and Mr. ■ Charles SmithaTs for formation of two miles of the Great South Road from Thompson's Comer northwards at sa. 9d ' pet chain, including fords, and Mr. John Beveiy’s for the Hinds road at £29 for repairs and HJtd per yard for shingle were accepted. . The New Fire Bell. —The members of the Fire Brigade were busy yesterday afternoon in hoisting the new bell into its 'position, and under the superintendence of the Captain, Mr. George Compton, the ■work was done quickly and efficiently. It would have been fixed at least an hour sooner but a'big and therefore prominent ■ member of the brigade having undertaken ; to-get the alterations made to some iron work, went on a gossiping tour, and forgot the fire bell business. There was a Vote of anything but thanks passed to the messenger. However, as an advertise meat is in our columns to-day to the effect that the bell will ring out its dread peal, ; to enable our residents to become acquainted with its tones, and a couple of strokes - were given last night, it is evident that the bell is in position. It is reported in the Dunedin papers that the “tone was universally admired.” We do not think that the Ashburton householders will admire it if they have to hear it very often. : 'Watercourses. —An advertisement Appears in another column in which the 'County.(Council calls upon occupiers of land to refrain from, placing obstructions in the way of stopping storm water. As much damage is dbne by land owners fencing indiscriminately along the boundaries of : tl&ir ’aecliohs without making any pro vision' for floods, the notice given by the Council is one which should be attended to by ajl parties, as when floods do occur oh, the plains the farmers themselves are generally-thO heaviest losers through not •providing sufficient room for the occasional deluges to find vent. Clearing Out.—By the trains going north and south yesterday morning the ignoble army of betting men, sharpers, and others of the like class left, most going to Dunedin to fleece the “canny” ones there. Wo do not regret their de- parture.aa such additions to our popula tion are by no means desirable, and we : quite agree with the remark of a gentle ■ 'mah 'on ; the platform who had been **■ bled.” that it was a “ good riddance of : bad rubbish. ” CttiGKislr:—A cricket match will be plafyfed ih ihe Domain this afternoon, the Sides being chosen alphabetically—those who are On the early part of the rate roll ; - up to M 'being on one side, and the others at S’, and monopolizing the ' “tbe balalnce'of the alphabet doing battle ■‘against them. The leading division will ' 'hhve adbng' Way the best of it, as they have- secured—D. Amos (Captain), F. •' Mainwaring, T. Buchanan, H. Fowler, A. • Andrews, ■: A.' Fodks, D. Bruce, G. St. Douglasy-W.- Giant, E. 6.' Crisp, W. B. Denshire, 1 with 1 Messrs. A. Curtis, J. E. - A. Groves, and D. Leitch for : femergenciea. On the other side there is a " deficiency both, of talent and number. ‘ ‘T)ie billy available-men on the fag end of ; -theroll- being S. Saunders, S. E. Poyntz, 1 Pratt,' Whitley,- Roper, : Wilkie, and j Zouch,and they cordially invite any battist •' in town whoso name commences with the " right 1 kind of letter to meet-them, and ’ - charitably- assist them in - their sore dis tress, and the Samaritans will meet their ‘ reward here or hereafter. ' San: F’kancisco —The mail ar rived at - Wellington at Thursday after noon .at four o’clock.. We hear it would remain there: until -spine time yesterday, when the Southern portion will be put on boajtl; the s.s. : Wanaka, and will arrive in Lyttelton this morning. “This is quick despatch 1” /Surely the Government could have sent on the mail by the Hinemoa, find had this, been done merchants could ; have replied by the outgoing mail, which leaves the Bluff this morning. .Sbteuno Day.— The most pleasant part of ■- tfa3 Race meeting (for winners) took placeatQuiU’s Hotelyestorday, when the stakfes were paid over, tp .-.the various i winners, with - the exception of [Mr. ■ M’Causland, Owner of: Orange Peel, .whose case hAs been referred to the Canterbury Jockey. Clubi Everything passed off satis factorily, and every one seemed to be . satisfied with the result of the meeting. ' ; Thb Wellington Tragedy.—Further ' ‘ particulars of this melancholy affur are , 5 •' aS fpllows Mr Miller had been ill during the night, and Clarence (who had been at v home for a few days owing to a bad finger) ■ went to ‘Dr. France's in the morning for some medicne for his father, which was given him. Mr. Miller then, lay down to sleep, *nd, the son ordered the servant to get about her work. At the time no ho .suspicion seems to' have attached- itself to oi >his>oondUot in any way. Miller then fired >c'i a blank charge at his father, cut his throat «nd < mutilated the body. On : coming out the room l e" met his mother talcing in ooal*, ittnd out hex throat, finally,going out jdTsids>iH».'viaw-of the servant, and cutting otl f ktjtnfit' .The girl .was horrified at the : r immediately .sent for assistance, G jn.maohjWMrof no avail, life being extinct. iU v ThAlAslirttbient used in ‘ perpetrating the ordinary carving knife. The SDdrpdipeKtrtiptofc hae 'on more than one occa ifid t sio Jt gj van I sign* of, aberration of the intel hlootij Abrotlmr named Sidney, accountant uo -infiießsmkof New South,Wales at Grey- Uo moutbf; committed suicide recently by eo ,sri>d«tiajghinißell, and it is,believed another is in the lunatic asylum at, Sydney. The affair has cast quite a gloom over the' city. Hr. and Mrs. Miller being greatly TsajMcted. . j PROTECTIVE Woßj{S. The County I Council are calling for tenders for protec j ,ti. e works near the Forks, and Mr. Baxter, j the County Engineer, will be in attend ! nuoe at Mr. Goode s at 1 p.m. on Monday, I to show intending contractors over the 1 i ! work. ; A Race Incident. —The betting frater nity and the men who follow'races up w'ith the patriotic intention of giving the public a show at the,newest and fairest games, and who are not as a rule burdened with too much bashfulnoss, came in a, perfect swarm to the races this week, and there was a deal of difficulty in keeping them from taking up positions otherwise than those allotted to them. One “mural agriculturalist,” with more than ordinary push in him, took up his position in front of the grand stand, and after being several times ordered away by members of the Committee, and as often returning as soon as no official was in sight, the Secretary finally disposed of him by using a powerful argument in the shape of kick ing his stand over, and the front of the booth was kept clear fur the rest of the meeting without further arguments. TELEGRAPHI C. BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. {Age Special. ) London, Nov. 17. The Marquis of Salisbury denies the correctness of the Duke of Argyle’a state ment at Leeds, respecting the causes which prompted the Government policy in the settlement of the Cabul and Eastern difficulties. London, Nov. 19, Princess Louise supports a company re cently established in England to encour age immigration to Manitoba. The Porte solemnly promised the Powers to execute the reforms in Europe and Asia, and predicts speedy brilliant re sults. A large band of undisciplined Burmese marauders threaten an invasion of British Bunnah. Reinforcements have been ordered to the frontier. Three men, named Koiller, Davitt, and Daly, have been arrested in Dublin for sedition. The Church Union resists the suspen sion of Mackonochic, for Ritualism. Mr. Potter, M.P., for Rochdale, has been banquetted in New York. Agitation is going on in America to in duce Government to reduce the duties on foreign wool. (Reuter's Telegrams.) London, Nov. 18, The new series of Colonial wool auctions was opened to-day. The quantity cata logued was 7,300 bales. The tone of the sale was very active. Australian merinos showed 10 per cent., and cross-breds 15 per cent, advance. The sales close on December 9. Rojie, Nov. 18. The Ministry has resigned. Constantinople, Nov. IS Baker Pasha has been appointed to inaugurate reforms throughout Asia Minor. {Argus special.) London, Nov. 18. The Austrian squadron in the Pine us proceeds to Salonica, and ultimately, it is believed, to Besica Bay. At Sergeant Simon’s meeting at Dews bury, this evening, the gallery fell with 300 people. Three were killed and forty injured. The total number of bales available at the present series of wool sales is : 12,736. 7,900 bales have been despatched to Yorkshire and the Continent. Cape wool preponderates. The attendance was exceptionally large, and the opening com petition extremely vigorous. Prices show an average advance of about 2d a pound, chiefly in crossbreds. AUSTRALIAN. (Special.) Sydney, Nov. 19. Captain Moonlight was training. his gang for a bushranging career. He says that he intended to bail up the Gundagai banks, but the men commenced drinking at Wontabadgery , Hotel, and spoiled his game. At the station they prepared to hang the overseer for refusing rations. Moonlight got a rope, ordered the gang to put Mr. Baynes in a buggy, drive to the first convenient branch, and leave him suspended th ire, but the women’s shrieks prevented the accomplishment of the deed. At the hut where the final combat took place, the owner and his wife were inside. When the fight commenced the owner jumped into an under-ground dairy, but the bushrangers prevented his wife following, saying that the police would cease tiring when they discovered her pre sence. She got up a stone chimney. The gang fought with the utmost determina tion. Sydney, Nov. 20. Moonlight evinces the greatest compo sure. He took copious notes of the pro ceedings at the inquest, and cross examined the witnesses. With the apparent purpose of clearing his comrades, he declared that only the deceased Nesbitt fired at the police Melbourne, Nov. 19. Sugar has advanced £2 per ton. Trade generally is very active. (Rcutsr's 7 e!'tgrams.) Melbourne, Nov. 19, Arrived—Rotomahana, A caucus of Liberals promised their support to Government to prevent ob structiveness. It was resolved to close the session .at the earliest possible date. The third reading of the Reform Bill will be taken on December 4, when the House is called together. Sydney, Nov 20. Arrived —Wakatipu. Sailed—Rotomahana. The inquest was held yesterday on the bushranger ' shot. Witnesses identified Nesbitt as an old Pentridge prisoner. Lawrence, aged 19, was the son of a hotelkeeper at Melbourne. The prisoners are Bennett, Rogan, Lyon, and Moon light. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, Nov. 19. The Auckland tobacconists have tele graphed to Sir George Grey against the increased tobacco duties, and propose in stead an annual license fee on tobacco. Sir George Grey suggested that a petition should be sent to the House, which he would present. Mr. Bnais'ey, late purser of the O.’ty of New York, returned by the Zeal.viidia, and has been appointed resident agent in the Pacilic, and also agent of the Union and Central Pacific Railway Company. The Newton Fire Bragado has been dis banded, owing to insufficient support by the public and Insurance Companies. The new battery' of artillery is now sixty' strong. MV. A. E. Isaacs has accepted the Captaincy, and Mr. S. C. Caultun a Lieutenancy. The former is late of Nixon’s Light Horse, and the latter of the Napier Artillery. Mr. J. W. Robinson was elected Mayor of Parnell without opposition. Oliver May Quintle was charged with making and tiling a false affidavit before Hudson Williamson, Deputy Registrar, in reference to a bill of sale on certain stock, purporting to be signed by Mr. Shaw, at Auckland, on March 17. Mr. Tyler remarked that a summons had been made out for his client to appear in the Resident Magistrate’s Court, and that, acting under his advice, he had done so. There was no appearance of defendant, and the case was struck out. Auckland, Nov. 20. Mr. Beardsley, late purser of the City of New York, will make a tour through the colonies, having been' engaged by Elder and Co., and the Pacific Mail Steamship Company to give information to agents and the public respecting the American overland routes. Great interest was manifested in the carbine match arranged between Payne’s battery of artillery and the men of H.M.S. Cormorant. A minute d ,„s.: dptiou of the remains of the officer of 11. M. S. Orpheus, lately dis covered at Manuka Heads, is to be for warded to the surviving officer Paymaster Amphlefce, to assist in identification. At the annual meeting of the Auckland New Zealand Rille Association, it was re solved to make special efforts to raise a fund to send representatives to Nelson at the coining prize meeting. At a meeting of the Auckland Laborers’ Mutual Aid Society, the following resolu tion was passed—“ That the Secretary correspond with kindred societies through out New Zealand, with a view to devise some means whereby to stop for the present free immigration to the colony. ” At the Wesleyan district meeting to-dav, reports were read from the missionaries in the native districts. Miss Shakenburg reported that dancing was becoming a mania among the Raglan and Kawhia natives, and Mr. Gittos states that the Kaipara natives were largely influenced by superstition owing to the outbreak of disease. Tho Auckland Artists’ Exhibition baa been opened. There was a large number of visitors. News by the Meg Merrilees, from Fiji, to Nov. 5, reports the brig John Wesley, at Levuka, having on board the Rev. George Browne, and a quantity of supplies for the New Britain mission. The Chiefs of Rotu iah have visited Fiji, and ten dered the annexation of the island to Government. Sir Arthur Gordon accepted the offer, pending the Queen’s reply, and sent Lieut. Gordon to Rotumah to act as adviser to the natives in the meantime. Auckland, Nov. 21. The brigantine Active brings news to the 18th ult. The civil war is still pro ceeding. The notorious horse stealer Wara Pakari, was lodged in Mount Eden Gaol and escaped from custody once, and was rescued by Maoris. A warrant has been out since 1875 for him, during which time he has been sheltered by Kingites. He came into Alexandria, where ho was recognised and arrested. In response to a request by Mr. Lundon, the tobacconists’ and dealers’ petition will be signed by the Auckland wholesale and retail dealers for a reduction of the new duty to sixx>ence per pound. Gbahamstown, Nov. 19. The Resident Magistrate’s Court was occupied all day with the case of alleged larceny against ex-Sergeant Lambert, of Government documents relating to Volun teer script. Majors Murray and Cooper were examined to-day, and the further hearing was adjourned till to-morrow. Gbahamstown, Nov. 20. The charge of larceny brought against ex-Sergeant Lambert yesterday was con tinued to-day, before the Resident Magis trate, and dismissed. The Alburnia mine shows no falling off in production. Eighteen hundred weight picked stone is now being crushed at the Herald battery. Shares are firm at 80s., and a large business was done to-day at that figure. New Plymouth, Nov. 19. At the Parihaka meeting on Monday there was a very small attendance of Natives (less than 400). Te Whiti and Tohu both addressed the assemblage. They distinctly expressed themselves op posed to European laws, and refused to be bound by them. Wellington, Nov. 20. The memorial stone of the new Wes leyan Church was laid Last evening by Mr. W. H. Levin, M.H.R., Tea and public meetings were held in the evening. A cablegram from Sydney states that Captain Holt is still in a critical condi tion. Messrs. George Allan and William Hutchison were nominated to-day for the Mayoralty. In the case of W. 11. Lingard v. Gillon, which was an action to recover £lO for royaltyfeesalleged to have been improperly paid in 1877 by the plaintiff to defendant, who represented himself as the New Zea land agent for the Dramatic Authors’ Society of Melbourne, judgment was given for plaintiff with costs. The Magistrate held that the fees had been paid under compulsion, and that the Society had no power to recover. Leave to appeal was asked for. In the Court of Appeal to-day Mr. Downie Stewart appeared for the New Zealand Law Society in reference to Arthur Tulloch Nation, a solicitor, on a rule to strike him off the rolls. Mr. Stewart read the affidavit filed in the Court below, and left the matter in the hands of the Court, speaking, however, in favorable terms of Nation’s previous professional character. The Court unani mously made absolute the rule striking Nation off the rolls. A couple of land slips occurred near Pakuratahi, on the Wellington-Feather atone railway, last night, blocking the line all day. A gang is now working, and it is expected the line will be cleared to morrow. Wellington, Nov. 21, At a meeting of fruit importers held last night to consider the proposed duty of 15 per cent, on fruit, opinions were expressed that, owing to a largo of fruit btiiiir li>st in tranait it would bo unfair to levy ' ijo proposed duty on shippers’ values, with |(f per cent, added on arrival here. Ultimately a deputation was appointed to wait on the Collector of Customs to ascer tain on what principle the duty would be assessed. The deputation this morning waited on the Collector of Customs, and asked that damaged fruit should be exempt from duty. The Collector replied that all damaged fruit would bo assessed by the landing waiters. Tire fruiterers met this afternoon to prepare a petition to bo pre sented to the Tariff Committee praying that grapes and all stone fruit be exempt from duty. At the inquest on the victims of the terrible tragedy yesterday, a verdict was given that the father and mother were murdered by the son, who afterwards com mitted suicide while in a state of unsound mind. The funeral took place this morn ing. Archdeacon Stock performed the burial service. A man named Thompson, charged this morning with stealing boots, was re manded. Timaru, Nov. 20. John Doyle was yesterday afternoon committed for trial on charge of forgery at Temuka. The prisoners now awaiting trial at the Supreme Court number nine. There are four charges of forgery and uttering cheques, one of forging a deed of property against Edward James, and two of the accessories to the forgery; one of ob structing the railway with malicious in tent, and two of common larceny. Dunedin, Nov. 20. The Licensed Victuallers met to-day to consider the property tax and tariff pro posals. It was decided to petition Go vernment to relieve houses devoted to the accommodation of the public from property tax ; that the duty on spirits be increased by Is. only, and that if neces sary a further increase be made in the duty on sparkling wines. A petition to Government, praying that the tobacco duty might not be increased more than 6d. per lb., received a large number of signa tures. Mr. Conway, the Australian cricketer, si here, and it is said that he may become a resident. ' The principal merchants and traders in terested in tobacco have decided to petition the Government against an increase on the tobacco duty by Is. per lb. They think that so large an increase in the duty would tend towards a diminished consumption, and not materially add to the Govern ment revenue. An increase of (sd. per lb. is recommended, which it is said would be Is. per lb. more than is levied in Vic toria, New South Wales, South Australia, and higher than any Colony in the South Pacific. The representative of Mr. J. C. Wil liamson, who purchased the right of pro ducing “H.M. S. Pinafore” in the Aus tralian Colonies, is here, and is about to take proceedings against all who have in fringed the right. IjS'VEKCAIiOILL, Nov. 20. The Ranger reported at the Waste Lands Board to-day that 975,740 super ficial feet of timber had been cut in the district during the month, producing a royalty of £l2l. The District Court opened to-day. The case M'Caughan v. Gardner, to recover the value of a threshing machine, was adjourned by consent for two months. The case of M‘Ncil Bros, and trustee in the estate of Bowine, a bankrupt, to re cover £IBO, value of goods alleged to have been wrongfully seized by defendant, oc cupied all day, and inclined in favor of the plaintiff. Delivery of judgment was de ferred till to-morrow morning. LATEST. Per our Special Wire. LATEST FROM EUROPE (Renter’s Telegrams.) London, Nov. 15. Three per cent, consols, New Zea land 10-40 Five per cent Loan, 102. Adelaide wheat, 535. per qr. ex ware house. Flour, 425, per 2801bs. ex ware house. Best Australian beef tallow 41s. Wool is in good demond. The “ Morning Post ” supports a disso lution of the V ictorian Parliament. Great agitation prevails in Ireland. Three arrests have boon made for seditious language. Arrived Loch Katrie, from Mel bourne, August 9 ; Kirkham, from Port Pirie, July 17; Clan Campbell, from Timaru, July 29; Kosciusko, from Sydney, August 20. The cargo of the Abergeldie, from Sydney to London, took fire on the voyage, and 202 tons were jet tisoned. The cargo was much damaged. Adelaide, Nov. 21. Arrived—Aconcagua. INTt£RPROVINC!AL. Wellington, Nov. 21 The second meeting of the New Zea land Rifle Association will be held in Nel son on Monday, 2nd March. At a largely attended meeting to-day, the tobacconists decided to raise the price of tobacco and cigars in consequence of the recent increase in the duties. The meeting adjourned for a fortnight. A German named John Francis Wilt hoff was arrested this evening for larceny at Oamaru. Christchurch, Nov. 21. The Gas Company have been making extensive alterations in their system of pipes. The principal suburbs are now supplied with gas, and there are in all fourteen miles alone of mains laid. The indecent exposure disease has again broken out badly, within the last week. Three cases of the kind have been severely dealt with. The new tariff has been favorably re ceived here on the whole, regret being ex pressed in some quarters that the duties on tea and sugar were not re-imposed. Soma of the alterations puzzle traders The heavy impost laid on salt, for in stance. At the meeting of the Chamber of Com merce to-day, Mr. Nathan brought up the question of sending a vessel to look for the Knovvsley Hall, now long overdue. It is thought she may have shared the fate of the Strathmore, and been wrecked on the Grozets, or some other island ; and it was resolved to ask Government to send a cablegram to the English Government, asking them to despatch a vessel from the nearest station to look for her. Dcx/imy, Nor. pi. Yesterday evenin’.' the management of the company now playing at the Queen’s Theatre, were served with a writ at the install’---! of dir. J. Williamsorj, the wed known actor, and the possessor of the “ Pinafore ” copyright. THE OAMARU SHOW. (l!v Telegraph.) (prom OCR SCROTAL I'ORRPSFONDErn’.) Oam.vuu, Nov. ‘JO. During the afternoon about 5000 people attended the Show, and the weather was really splendid. But notwithstanding the excellent weather the ground was very unpleasant at times from the clouds of dust that swept over it. The ground has a fine situation in the summit of a hill, but it gave no protection from the dust. The turn out of hqrses was magnificent. Wo question whesher any other part of New Zealand could compete with North Otago in her annual display of all classes. Banker, the champion of Christchurch last year, took first honors as an entire, with Heather Jock 2nd. In cattle the Shorthorns and Ayrshires were well represented. I 1 here was also a grand display of sheep which occupied a large share of public at tention. The implements were fully up to Christchurch, which your readers know was excellent. Reid and G;ay occupied a fair share of the ground. In dairy pro duce the number reached the extraordinary total of ninety. The butter looked miserably bad, being covered with dust. A grand feature in this department was the enclosing of all produce with wire netting so as to prevent the public from abusing it so much as is generally the case at those annual gather ings. I cannot speak too highly of the whole arrangements of this Association. A large ring is fitted up, with three tiers of seats which seem to be fully appreciated by the public during the time the judging was going on. There were two threshing machines under steam on the ground, one a Ransome and Sims, with straw feeder and burner ; and of course there were all the usual demonstrations of a holiday in the shape of a fine band, and other attrac tions. The Cup was taken by Fleming and Hedley with 25 points, against Mr. Men love’s 24. A fatal accident occurred on the Show ground this afternoon to a man named M'Kenzie, a blacksmith residing at Kakanui. He watching some horses which were being ridden over hurdles, wnen one of them turned round and kicked deceased in the stomach, causing almost instan taneous death. He leaves a widow and eleven children. An inquest will be held. SPORTING. ASHBURTON SPRING- MEETING -1879. Second Day, Thursday. Stewards—Messrs. Edward Saunders, Hay T. Smith, H. T. Winter, E. S. Coster, M. Stitt,RudolphFriedlander, John Carter, Joseph Hunt, Neil Maclean, Dr. Ross. Treasurer Mr. E. Saunders. Judge—Mr. M. Stitt. Clerk of the Course—Mr. S. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales—Mr E. F. Wright. Handicappors —Messrs. H. P. Lance and Neil Maclean. Starter —Mr. Neil Maclean. Secretary— Mr. James Wilkie. The weather on Thursday was all that could be desired, and the attendance was fully equal to Wednesday. County Steeplechase of 110 sovs ; over about 2 miles of fair hunting country, including a double jump in front of the grand stand ; weight for age ; for district horses only ; entrance 2 aova. Mr. H Primmer’s b m Ada, aged, 12st 41b Mr. J. J. Dawson’s b g Lonehand, aged, 12st 41b - Mr. P. Husband’s br g Raven, aged, 12st 41b For the first event the lot weighed out, but the race started rather late—a con siderable difficulty being experienced in finding leads and other descriptions of dead weights to bring the jocks up to the mark at the scales. The start was not an extra good one, Ada and Lonehand getting the best of it. Ada was first par,sing the stand, Lonehand in close attendance. At the next hurdle Johnny fell, and Outside baulked, and was out of it. At the back of the course Billy Buttons threw his rider, and the other three raced close together. It was soon apparent, however, that Raven had had enough of it; but Lonehand and Ada made a splendid race, and jumped the last hurdle together. The mare, however, had the most foot, and won pretty easily by a length, Raven third—the teat right out of it. A protest was entered against Ada by Mr. Dawson, on the ground that she was not a district horse. The protest against Ada was not sus tained. Racing Club Handicap of 40 sova. , added to a sweep of 3 so vs. for acceptors ; 1 J miles ; open ; nomination 2 so vs. Mr. P. Butler's b g Numa, aged, 7st, 81b - 1 Messrs. Mason and Vallanco’s b h Lara, aged. list - - - -2 For the Racing Club Handicap Lara was the favorite, Numa declaring Bilbs over weight. The start was good—Lara taking a slight lead, but Numa, before the grand stand was reached, took up the run ning, and kept the lead. Half a mile from home, Lara began to come up, and it looked as if he would win, but Numa was not to be denied, and won by half a length. The pace was hot from start to finish. Tradesmen’s Handicap of 20 so vs. . for district horses only ; miles ; nomi nation 1 sov., acceptance 1 sov. Mr. P. McCausland’sb. g. Orange feel, Gyrs., lOst. 91b - - - - 1 Mr. Herrick’s b. g. Merlin, flsf 11b. -2 Mr. M. Friodlander’s ch. m. Cassandra, 4 yrs., 9st. 41b. - - - - 8 Orange Peel, Merlin, and Cassandra were the only three that went for the the Tradesmen’s Handicap. Orange Pee) led all the way, and was hard held—Mer lin second, Cassandra nowhere. Betting 2 to 1 on Orange Peel. Forced Handicap of 15 sovs. ; for all winning horses at this meeting ; en trance 2 sovs. Ij miles. Mr. P. Butler’s cgTe Whelu, aged, 9st. - - ‘ - - - - 1 Mr. M. Friedlander’a c gDagrid, 3yrs., 7st. - - - - - -2 Only two accepted for this even), T. Whetu and D.igrid. On coming up to t starting post the latter threw his rider, ai»> escaped over thi' ivire fence, ami fha race km poxpmiud for a time. Thu Kamo buy eventually remounted him, and hoch gut away to a good start, To Wljetii leading all the way, ami winning easily. Consolation Hasuiuap of a 5 so vs ; for beaten horses ; nomination i sov., acceptance .1 sov. -dr. Loan's b h Robin Hood ■■ w. o. Ibe Omisobn.'i-i resolved itself into a, wai > over tor fir. Lanins lio.se, Billy Buttons merely pit} mg up to give R dun Hood the opportunity of drawing his cheque. Hack. Race of 5 sms. ; post on try 10s; once round the course. District horses only. Mr. M’Camdand’s h m Creeping Jenny 1 Mr. Grant’s b g Steamer - -2 Six others started, and the pace was made very warm from start to finish, the mare winning easily. A hurry scurry was afterwards run, which was won by Mr Price’s Manilla, beating four others. RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. ASHBURTON. Friday, November 21. (Before Mr F. Guiaess, 11. M.) CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Daniel Buckley was charged with this offence. Mr. C. W. Ireland deposed to seeing accused, near Butler’s new hotel, last Monday week in the evening, with a mare which appeared much overdriven. The animal was harnessed to a spring cart, and was lying with her head in the gutter. Accused was dancing a sort of war dance round her, kicking her in the head and mouth most brutally. Witness took accused away from the horse, and asked his name, which he said was Dan Buckley. Witness then gave ac cused in charge to Constable Beaumont. Witness said cruelty to horses and other animals was getting only too frequent, and he had determined to give informa tion in every case that he witnessed. The Rev. Mr. Keall corroborated Mr. Ireland’s evidence, but could not possibly identify accused. Constable Beaumont deposed to Mr. Ireland giving accused in cliarge. The horse was very bad, scarcely able to walk to the station, and when taken out of the trap was so weak that it could hardly pro ceed to the livery stable. One of the hind legs was bleeding from a kick, and there was a mark the size of half a-crown on one shoulder. About half an hour previously witness had seen the horse, which was then all right. Defendant was partially drunk. Defendant stated that he had been at a sale and had afterwards gone to Mr. Baldwin’s Hotel for a glass. Some one else had taken his horse and driven it in spite of him to Cass street. He had a struggle for the possession of the horse, and in doing so ho certainly lifted his mare’s head and gave her a kick with a light boot. The mare was inclined to stick up in going through the town. The Magistrate announced his intention of putting down such brutality and fined accused £5 and costs. CIVIL OASES. Lancaster v. Spring—Claim, £ll 19s Sid. No appearance. "Friedlander v. Gleeson—Claim, £l4 18s 5d.. Judgment for plaintiff by default. Quill v. Orton—Claim, £l4 18s. Mr. Quill did not appear, but Mr. Orton said the claim was not a correct one, and that ho had incurred an expense of £2 15s 9d in coming to Ashburton about it. Mr Guineas granted defendant tle ex penses he asked for at plaintiff’s ex pense. Borough Council v. Pyke—Claim £2 for rates. Mr. Crisp, Borough solicitor, for plaintiff’s. Judgment for amount claimed and costs. Same v. Broadbelt—Claim £2. Judg ment for amount claimed and costs. Murphy v. Markham—Claim ±‘2G 19s. for dishonored promissory note. Mr. G. D. Branson for plaintiff, and Mr. E. G. Crisp for defendant. In this case the payee, one of the endorsers, and the drawer of the acseptance had become bankrupt, and the defendant had en dorsed the acceptance to “oblige a friend. ” Judgment for plaintiff, after lengthy argu ments from both counsel. Gough v. Rapley.—Claim £'2G 10s., money paid by plaintiff in liquidation of an account due by defendant to the estate of J. H. Pass and Co.. The defence was that plaintiff had entered into an agree ment to buy land from defendant, and that £IOO of the price of the land was due. There was no written agreement in the matter, but the amount sued for was paid by plaintiff without defendant’s knowledge and the latter looked upon the money paid as a deposit on tiie land. The land had since been sold to some one else. Mr. Stringer, of Pass and Co., said plaintiff' had paid the money as a deposit on the laud purchase. Plaintiff was non-suited. RAKAIA, Friday, Nov. 21,1870. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, P„.M.) POLICE V. MORTON —SLY CHOU-SELLING. This was au adjourned case fx-om last Court day—judgment having been re served. His Worship ruled that the in formation had been substantiated, and the offence proved. Defendant would be fined £25 and costs, or six months’ imprison ment in default. Defendant would be allowed a fortnight to pay the amount. RAKAIA BRIDGE REGULATIONS. ■ Win. Saunders was charged with com mitting a breach of the bridge regulations. Mr. Purnell appeared for defendant. Henry Ellis, sworn, said he was gat keeper at the south end of the Rakuia railway bridge. On 'Tuesday, Out. 7, closed the bridge at 12.20 p.m. After closing ita man looked in at Ids lodge and asked if there would be lime for a trap to go over the bridge. While the man was talking to him Mr. Saunders drew up in his trap loaded with boards. Before he could give an answer Mr. Saunders said “ Jump up there is a trap oo the bridge coming off.” The man jumped up into the trap, and drove off. lie called out they would not have time to cross. Did not know whether they hoard him or not. They did not stop. If the train had arrived at the proper time, he would have had to pull it up. Mr. Saunders had often told me he w ould not be stopped by any one if a train was not really in sight. He reported the lircumstance to the manager the same day. By Mr. Pa nell—"Was not very fond of Mr. Saundurr. Had not had a disagree- I moot with that gentleman. Wa» not on | bad terms with the defendant. The goods ! train was not a regular train. It should | leave the Rakaia station at 12.25 p.m. i Goods trains are not very regular in their I departures. The}’ are not occasionally j two o'- three hours late. The gate was i shut when Mr. Saunders came up to it. i Saw no <>nu open the gate. Did not j know whether air. Saunders or his man l opened the gate. Shin the gate seven or ! eight minutes before Mr. Saunders came up. The gate was shut again. Did not see Mr. Saunders open the gate. Will swear the gate was shut when Mr. Saunders came up. Mr. Saunders drove off directly and did not speak to witness. The gate will open and shut easily. There is no clock outside the lodge at the bridge. There is one inside. George Mapple, sworn—On October 7, met Mr. Saunders. Was riding beside him in his dog cart. When he came to tiro south end of the bridge, the gate was open about two feet. Mr. Saunders asked me the time. J told him it was twenty minutes to eleven. My watch was set by the station time when I left Rakaia. Mr. Saunders asked what tram could he coming at that time to warrant the gate bein' closed. Told him the next train would bo the goods down from Christchurch. Went to ask the bridge keeper whether we night go on the bridge. He looked at his clock and said he supposed so. Saw a trap coming on the bridge from the noitli end. There was no train in sight. When about three chains from the north end heard the whistle of an engine. By Mr. Ellis—ft was before II a.m. The express had just arrived before wo left Rakaia. Was sure this was on the. Vfcli October. By His 'Worship—Thought there might bo a special carriage—that was why L asked permission. In summing up Ills Worship regretted very much the absence of Mr. Saunders, who, Mr. Purnell said, was unavoidably absent, as the evidence of Mapple was so very contradictory ho would have to dis miss the case. CIVIL CASES. M'Lean v. Lake and Beard. Defendants applied to have the case adjourned- Granted, with costs. O’Connor v. Lake and Beard. In this case plaintiff had sued the wrong parties ; ho was nonsuited. Campbell v. Lake and Beard.—Claim, £55 ss. 7d., for chaff supplied. Mr. O'Reilly for plaintiff’; Mr. Purnell for defendants. R. Campbell sworn, said—l live at. Chortsey. In September last I sold a quantity of chaff to defendants. Did n< t sell any particular weight. Defendants, agreed to give me £5 15s. per ton for all I. could spare. On Sept. 251 wrote a note to deb?ndants telling them I could not. deliver any more at the price. Offered to* deliver the remainder at Mitcham for £6i per ton. Lake and Beard called at mjr place and agreed to give me £G per turn and allow the chaff to bo second «ott. Defendants subsequently made me a pay ment of £3O on account. Asked them for balance on 24th October. Lake told me he would see Beard about the /iScount. Has not since paid me. By Mr Purnell—Agreed to sell all the chaff I could spare. I said there might: be twenty tons or twenty-five tons. Mr. Lake sworn—Asked plaintiff how much chaff he would have. Told me I could make sure of twenty tons. PljiintittV has delivered only eleven tons : that is: why he is not paid. Did not agree to* give £6 per ton. By Mr O’Reilly—l received no letter from plaintiff'. Saw no bill. Remembered being in plaintiffs stable, and having a conversation about seemm cut. Did not refuse £6 for the remainder. By Mr Purnell—The extra 10s a ton was for delivery at Lyndhurst. Jarvis Board, sworn—Was present when made the contract wasfor twenty or twenty-- five tons chaff, at £5 10s per ton. Plain-• tiff afterwards complained of the difficulty he had in cutting and delivering the chaff,, and wanted £0 per ton for the remainder.. I said we would not be hard with him, as: the chaff was goffd. Agreed to give £6: per ton for the balance of the twenty/ tons. Counsel on both sides having addressed! the Bench at some length, His Woraiqp said he would deliver judgment nextdbw at Ashburton. The Court then adjournal to Thursday, December 11th. At Ashburton yesterday his Worship gave judgment for plaintiff with cotte THE INTERIOR OF THE EARTH. By Rev. B. J. WESXfeaooKE. No. 111. There ax*e two principal roosomp for* believing that the interior of the e«coh is not molten. The first—but not tlx* most important—l propose now to review. It may be briefly stated thus :—The interior of the earth must be subject to immense pressure from the super incumbent matter. Now, it is thought that pressure exercises, a great influence over the fusing point of ’ bodies, and it is thought that this principle* may greatly modify the results of the* groat heat in the interior of the earth. Perhaps this will be better undei'stood 1 if the difference between gases, liquids,. and solids, be explained ; for it must be' understood that I do not presume to* write for men we 1 l read in science, 'Sut* simply for ordinary readers. Well, then,, each of these bodies consists of uktinatej particles, or- atoms (i.e., not mnfc' or ■ divided), and, in each of the three:—gases,-, liquids, and snKds—the particles emuport: themselves differently. In gases the = particles repel each other, so that if a >*ery ■ small cp'WM)ity of gas bo placed in a very - large vessel 1 the particles wiM get is far * away- from each other aa the: size o’ the » vessel-will allow, and the particles wll be • so diffused throughout it that the grs nay bo said to fill the vessel-.. The ato ■ a of gases are constantly tending to get -u>. far - away from each othea- as possible. In liquids, on the other-hand, the par lea • attract each other* but not ao strongly but that they are const tly moving in and out in a wavy path r all directions, so that a particle at one p r of’ the liquid will, at a certain, time, '• sve - traversed all the different parts ono ter another. But in the case of solids the attra ion . is stronger, and the particles are al ays witlxin the range of each other's a on,. and, although it is thought by m n of science that each particle can oso late* about its mean position, and even pin. about any axis in that position/ afl i the > case of vibration or contusion (beet iap SMWRPAV; Hovmiw* ■i/fj h $ y fe'.v < »a m a a h it i a & 3

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Simply of the atoms of a body) yet those^lrtides wo not able to change that position timlly and go and take up another position, as in gases and liquids. But when a certain amount of heat is applied, the cohesion of particles is over come, and they move as in a liquid state. Now it will, I think,be seen that whenjieat is applied under circumstances of great pres sure the pressure tends to prevent the free action of particles in that wavy movement which characterizes the particles of a liquid simply for the want of room to move. The greater the pressuse, the greater must be the heat before a body can become molten. Thus, sulphur, for example, has its fusing point raised from 237 deg. Fah., at the ordinary atmos pheric pressure, to 285 deg. at 519 atmospheres (an atmosphere is 16 pounds to the square inch); and zinc heated 1 deg. C. occupies more bulk by one thousandth part of its original bulk; while glass is increased by a four thousandth of its bulk Now, it is held that the pressure of su perincumbent matter upon the centoe of the earth is so immense that it presses upon the ultimate particles and forces them together, and, overcoming the ten dency of heat to liquify, holds them as rigid as a solid body. How great this pressure is at the centre of the earth may be gathered from Professor Leslie's state ment, “ That at a depth of 34 miles, air would be as heavy as water ; and water at 362 miles as heavy as mercury.” The astounding statement has also been made that at the centre of the earth cold steel would be compressed by this immense pressure into a fourth of its bulk, and ordinary stone into one eighth. Under the heading “The Earth’s Density,” Sydney B. J. Skertchley makes the following calculation, which bears somewhat upon this subject of pressure : “Water is one of the most incompressible of substances, and was, indeed, for a long time deemed to be absolutely rigid. Re fined experiments have shown, however, that the pressure of an atmosphere reduces the bulk of sea-water one 44- millionth. Now a column of water 32ft. high and of one inch sectional area, weighs 16 pounds. Suppose the earth to be made of sea-water, having the ordinary density at the surface, which density we will call 1. Taking the earths radius at 4,000 miles we have 660,000 atmospheres at the centre. The water at the centre will consequently be compressed into (660,000 x 0 000044, 29-040) one twenty ninth of its bulk at the sur face. . . Or to vary this illustration : If we take the area of the ocean at 146,000,000 square miles, and the mean depth at 2 miles, it could be poured into a cavity 2\ miles square, reaching from the surface to the centre of the globe.” I think I have said enough to show that pressure of superincumbent raatteris, at the the centre of the earth, immense ; and may account for the -earth, in its obedience to the laws of gravitation, showing signs of being rigid to the centre, but I must defer this aspect of the question until my next. THE RACE COURSE. Notwitstanding a bad season last year, progrostications of no money for racing this year, and a feelingof doubt among the Racing Club members that if a meeting were held, they would have to do as the old committee did years ago here—adver tise large stakes and then pay nobody— the meeting was an unqualified success. The sneers of some, and the impecuniosity of others, did not effect the question of the races, being held, nor the ability of the ' stewards to pay ; for although in some cases the fields were not large, the quality of the sport was better than that usually seen at more important meetings, and, what is more, the Com mittee will have, after paying 411 their ' liabilities, fully a hundred pounds to their credit. As the Committee have so far disappointed those who predicted a “ miserable failure” for the Spring meet ing, it is probable that the Caledonian Society will also “ disappoint the same public spirited individuals. It is now • settled that the sports will be held on the racecourse and it is probable that the Bacing Club and the Caledonian Society will come to some understaning, so as to hold the ground jointly, and be thus en abled to devote alarger sum towards perma nent improvements. It is to be hoped that this desirable amalgamation will take place, and we should like to see another body join the proposed partnership—the Agri cultural and pastoral association. As the ground, held by the Racing Club is of sufficient area to accommodate all the societies, being 146 acres in extent, we feel confident that if an agreement can be arranged between tha three bodies, a really grand public park and pleasure-ground will be made in a very few years ; and when a belt of trees is planted, the present dreary expanse of tussock will assume a a, more verdant and arborial appearance. CORRESPONDENCE. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. ' TO THE EdITOK. gnt —The matter of which I write is of such public importance as to require no apology for asking your permission to ventilate it in the columns of your journal. I have often wondered at the long silence respecting the Borough bye-laws, and whether, on account of their inoperative character, the private and public wrongs I wish to allude to are prevalent. It may be a comparatively small annoy ance that cattle keepers can coolly allow their cows, &c., to thrive at the expense of their neighbor’s hedges and plants, or let their horses’ tether stretch right across the street to the danger of the pedestrian after dark; but when men and women cannot pass along a public street in broad daylight, or night either, without being Jostled, rudely stared at, made the subject of impertinent remarks, and sickened by tlni filthy fumes of drink and tobacco smoke, and the belchings of the nasty stomachs of a crowd of idlers who coolly monopolise the pathway —a glaring public wrong is committed, for which somebody is to blame. It is not long since that a woman had to push her way through such a crowd in yw. street, and, as she did so, a filthy fellow spat upon her dress, and gave a glance at his comrades, intimating he had , done that which was worthy of their ap proval. Only this morning, a gentleman Informed me, it was pot without an impro per amount of trouble he had to make his way through such a mob ; and I saw some females who had to turn into the middle of the street and risk themselves among the horses and conveyances which were getting off for the racecourse, because they could not face the crowd without great annoyance. Even the presence of three policemen did not move that blockade of men. I thought surely the men in blue, are powerless in the mat ter because of the absence of the bye-laws, or they would not allow such a gathering. And it is to be noted that only institu tions, and sports, and associations of a certain kind, attract and shelter nuisances of such a character ; and that some men whose education and standing in society bespeak for them at least a proper self respect, show they have it not, by the various ways in which they countenance the moral degradation of the town in which they live. Feeling that it is the duty of every resident to seek the good of the town in which he lives, though not by trespassing on the rights of others, 1 write, and am, &c., W. Kkall. Ashburton, 20th Nov., 1879. THE EARTH’S INTERNAL HEAT. To the Editor. I must ask permission to say a few words in reply to Mr. Oliver’s letter of Nov. 10, as he makes the great mistake of putting into my first letter words that do not occur therein. Mr. Oliver makes me say that “at 100 feet from the surface we find the mean temperature of the earth. What I said was that at 100 feet from the surface “the temperature is about (mark the qualifying preposition) that of the mean annual temperature of the lo cality.” When I mentioned thatroundnum ber I was only following the example of many eminent men of science. In fact, it is so far recognised that scientific travellers ob tain, by boring, the temperature at 100 feet and consider that they have at once the mean annual temperature of the localty. Until this principle was recog nised the mean annual could only be ob tained by at least, a year’s careful and frequent observation. And then I fail to see any point in that part of Mr. Oliver’s letter where he ex presses “ strongest doubts as to the uni formity of that heat, at the same level, all the world over ; ” when, in the very letter Mr. Oliver is criticising, I remarked, “It is found that the nature of the rock, the dip of the strata, the quantity of contained water and other circumstances will con siderably modify the temperature of the rocks in the same locality.’ 4 Mr Oliver contends for the correctness of the registration of. temperature in the Afa.gdn.la. mine. Let it be conceded that these measurements were made with absolute accuracy, yet surely Mr Oliver will not contend that it was an expert in science who would think to modify his views of the earth’s heat because in his measurements in the surface office and at the bottom of the mine he discovered a discrepancy when the result was compared with the commonly received rate of incre ment. I would again point out that it is not tjxe temperature of the atmosphere in the mine, but of the rocks, which should be measured, to obtain data for such calcu lations. Regarding Mr. Oliver’s frying pan theory, I shall have to refer to the temperature of the ocean in some of the papers I have yet to send you. I have only noticed Mr. Oliver’s letter from a desire to be courteous to one who differs from me in opinion ; but, as I shall, in any letters, upon scientific sub jects, that I may send you, be only giving the result of my readings and thoughts in spare moments and when travelling, I must state that I have not sufficient time at my disposal to reply to correspondents who may deem it advisable to animadvert upon my humble endeavor to give the readers of your valuable journal the result of my desultory reading. With this understanding, and with the knowledge that many of your country readers have not time to read—or indeed, in many cases money to buy—-costly scientific books and reviews, I shall be pleased to sometimes send you a few lines. 1 can heartily join Mr. Oliver in his ex pression of the esteem in which your ex cellent paper is held. 1 am, &c., B. J. Wbstbbookb. A Tip for Protectionists and Workmen. The Toronto “ Globe ” states some plain facts showing how the introduction of e protective tariff in Canada has brought down the rates of wages : —“ The latest reductions have been made by the Canada South Railway Company. Not only has the Company lowered the pay of its employees 10 per cent., but the work ing staff has also been considerably re duced. The manager has stated that the reduction of expenses in this way has been rendered necessary by the increased cost of running since the introduction of the protective policy. Coal costs the Com pany 50 cents per ton more than it ough to cost, iron is taxed from 17i to 36 per cent., locomotives and cars pay 25 per cent., bridges 25 per cent., and hardware 30 per cent. On the other hand the receipts have been dimin ished by the same cause. The increased cost of living tends to lessen the passenger traffic, and, according to the returns of the port of Montreal, the shipments of grain have fallen off, the quantity exported from January 1 to May 14 this year being 1,473,700 bushels, against 1,898,830 bushels during the corresponding period of last year—a decrease of nearly 24 percent. Meanwhile, as the working man’s wages are reduced, his expenses are increased. Flour, which three months ago cost him S.GOdol per barrel wholesale, now costs him 4.15d01.; sugar is 1 cent, per lb. dearer ; oatmeal has gone up 15 per cent.; bacon is 10 per cent, dearer, and beef is also higher. Clothing has likewise ad vanced in price. PARLIAMENT. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wednesday, Nov. 19. A large amount of general business was done by 'he Council to-claj', but none was of great interest. Among the notices of motion was one by the Hon. Mr. Chamberlain to abolish all the fencing laws of the colony, and one by the Hon. G. M. Waterhouse— “ That in view of the likelihood of much increased taxation, there should be new facilities afforded for appeals against one’s valuation. ” Sir F. D. Bell asked the Attorney- General whether the attention of Go vernment had been called to a letter from the Agent-General in the “ Times ” Sept. 26, respecting his position a Director of the New Zealand Agricultural Com pany, and whether there is any ob jection to inform Parliament of the cir cumstances which may have justified Sir Julius Vogel in publicly declaring that he had the authority of three Ministers for assisting in organising that Company. The Hon. F. A- Whitaker said that Government had sent a telegram asking Sir Julius Vogel for an explanation of the point. He would lay the answer on the table. There was a long discussion on the position of the Otago University Bill, but nothing eventuated. The Council carried the following motion —“ It is desirable that Govern ment should take into consideration the present tariff of charges on the railway, so as to make the working of the several lines realise a fair profit, or at least con tribute their full share of receipts in aid of the revenues of the colony.” The following were read a third time ; —Building Societies’ Act Amendment Bill, Triennial Parliaments’ Bill. The Council rose at 5 o’clock. Thursday, Nov. 20. In the Council, after a large amount of small formal business, Colonel Brett with drew his motion relative to the Armed Constabulary Force on the West Coast. The Animals Act Protection Amend ment Bill, District Courts Act Amend ment Bill, Timaru Waterworks Bill, and Hamilton Volunteer Hall Site Bill, were read a first time. On the Hon. O. M. Waterhouse’s motion for better facilities to appeal against the over valuation of taxed pro perty, there was a long debate, during which many alleged acts of injustice under the Land Tax Act were mentioned. The Hon. F. A. Whitaker accepted the motion, and mentioned that the Govern ment would do its utmost to make the taxes be felt as easily as possible. The motion was carried. A great part of the sitting was occupied in Committe on a number of small Bills, and the Council adjourned at 5 p. m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday, Nov. 19. AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2.20 p.m. NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr. Pyke gave notice that he would move—“ That this House will not consent to the abolition of local subsidies until adequate provision has been made for carrying on local works.” Replying to Mr. Gisborne, The Hon. J. Bryce said that Govern ment was afraid it was too late in the session to bring in a Bill to amend the existing land purchase system. The Hon. W. Gisborne asked the Colonial Treasurer to what specific Ameri can Act he referred, when in his Finan cial Statement he asked the House to impose a property tax upon the American model ? Major Atkinson replied, to the New York Statutes for the year 1859. Replying to Mr. Kelly, Mr. Bryce said that a return had been laid on the table showing the blocks-of Native land purchased from the Natives in the North Island since 1870, indicating their position, acreage, and cost; also, a return and map showing the blocks of Native land for which negotiations have been entered into, showing the position, acreage, and price per acre agreed on. Mr. Shanks asked what steps Govern ment intended to take with the view of supplying the Volunteer Artillery Bat teries with the proper complement of field guns, and whether a sum would be placed upon the estimates this session for procuring the necessary guns; also, if Government propose to make any increase on the capitation at present paid to Artillery Corps, and if so, to what extent. The Hon. J. Hall replied that Govern ment had the matter under consideration, and hoped to be able to make some effectual provision. Government recog nised the importance of increasing the capitation paid, biit in the present finan cial state of the Colony, no increase could be made. CUSTOMS RETURNS. On'the motion of Mr. George, Govern ment agreed to produce a return in a tabulated form showing the value of the duty paid to the Customs on spirits, tea, and sugar which had been cleared from the various bonds in the Colony for the respective weeks ending Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1,8, and 15 ; and also value of the duty paid on the above named articles for the corresponding period of the year 1878. THAMEB-WAIKATO RAILWAY. Mr. Murray moved —“ That the Law Officers of Government be instructed to prepare and submit a case to the Judges to decide as to the legality or otherwise of certain expenditure by Government upon railway and reclamation works at Grahams town, and between Grahamstown and Te Aroha, ” Mr. Macandrew suggested that the mo tion should be withdrawn. It would open a party question, and lead to endless dis cussion. The Hon. J. Hall thought the motion would not bear any practical result. At the same time he did not think it would lead to any party question. Mr. Murray withdrew the motion which was agreed to. PUBLIC WORKS IN AUCKLAND. Mr. Whitaker moved —“That this House will, to-morrow, resolve itself into Committee of the whole, to consider a respectful address to be presented to His Excellency the Governor, praying that he will cause the sum of £200,000 to be placed upon the Estimates as a grant to the Provincial District of Auckland, for the formation of roads and bridges. ” Mr. Murray moved the adjournment o tile debate. The House divided, with the result, Ayes !!j, Noes 20. The motion for the adjournment was carried. EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.80. NATIVE MATTERS. The interrupted debate was resumed on the question that there be laid before the House a return of all persons who have been employed since Jan. 1, 1870, on matters concerned with the purchase of Native lands or any other Native matters, whose salaries have not been voted by the House, showing the amount of salary or allowance paid each ollicer since that date, the amount now due to each, and whether payments have been made out of loan or general revenue. The motion was put and carried. PAYMENT TO MR. REES. Mr. Sutton moved —“ That there be laid before the House (1) a copy of the voucher for £4OO, or thereabouts, paid Mr. W. L.lßees in July or August last, on account of legal advice on some matters on the West Coast. (2) A copy of any correspondence that may have taken place between Mr. Rees and the Government in reference to any legal opinion supplied to the Government. ” Mr. Kelly argued that the question in volved the application of the Disqualifica tion Act —Mr. Rees, at the time the pay ment was made, having been a member of the House. Mr. Sheehan said that when the money was paid, Mr. Rees had ceased to be a member of the House. The Hon. J. Bryce said that so far as he knew, Mr. Rees had not supplied Govern ment with a legal opinion, and no corres pondenco had taken place such as that re ferred to. The previous question was put, and carried on the voices. THE MARQUIS OF NORMANBY AND THE HXNEMOA. Mr. M'Lean moved—“ That a respect ful address be presented to his Excellency the Governor, praying that he will cause to be laid before the House all corres pondence detween the Marquis of Nor manby and the Premier, relative to the refusal to grant the use of the Hinemoa to convey his Excellency and family to Melbourne, together with copies of all enclosures therein.” The motion was carried. SALB OF LAND ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS. Mr Ormond moved for a return of all lands disposed of on deferred payments in each provincial district since the passing of the Land Act, 1877, such return to specify the acreage of each selection, the price paid, and where situate ; also, what expenditure has been incurred, if any, in opening such lands for occupation. The motion was carried. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS. The House went into Committee on a message from the Governor, recommend ing that payment of members’ expenses be provided for by statute. The recommendation was adopted, and on resuming, a Bill to that effect was in troduced, providing for the payment of members on the scale at present in force. NEW COUNTY OF TIMARU. The adjourned debate on the proposed new County of Timaru was resumed. The Hon. J. Hall moved —“That the proposed County should not come into operation until the close of next session. ” On a division, the amendment was carried—Ayec, 44 ; Noes, 25. Mr. Tamoana drew the attention of the Government to an epidemic raging in his district, and hoped that something would be done for its abatement. The Hon. J. Bryce promised that en quiries would be made for that purpose. The Licensing Further Amendment Bill (No. 2) was further considered in Com mittee. After a short discussion, a motion “That progress be reported and leave granted to sit again,” was carried. The District Courts Act, 1858, Amend ment Bill was further considered in Com mittee. The Bill was passed with amend ments, and on being reported was read a third time and passed. Wellington, Nov. 20. In the House early this morning the Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Bill was shelved in Committee by 22 to 25. Pro gress was reported without leave being asked to sit again. Thursday, Nov. 20. • AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2.30. notice of motion. 'Mr. Reeves gave notice that he would ask Government to take steps for ex tinguishing a fire which had been burning for some time at Port Elizabeth on the West Coast. QUESTIONS. Mr Stewart asked if Government would state the area of land belonging to Govern ment at Addington, from whom purchased, the amount and date of purchase, and through whom the purchase was affected, the estimated cost of Addington work shops, stating separately the amount in curred in levelling and forming the land, the expense of the buildings, machinery, Ac., the value of the available plant be longing to old workshops, the value of rolling-stock ordered last financial year, and whether such orders were provided for in last year’s appropriations ; from what countries such rolling-stock was obtained, and where manufactured 1 The Hon. R. Oliver said the estimated cost of the levelling and forming the ground was £250, aiding £275, buildings £II,BOO, drainage £4530, estimated value of machinery and plant in the old shop £3075, of new machinery ordered £9778 The area of land was 25 acres 2 roods 6 perches, and cost £8545 13s 4d. There was also 1 acre 1 rood 25 perches, the price of which was not agreed upon. The land was acquired by the late Provincial Government of Canterbury. Six acres cost £1575. The original cost for forming the ground and erecting buildings at Addington was £53,470 ss. No estimate had been received of the cost of machinery nor the value of available plant belonging to the old shop. Including the order sent Home on June 22, 1878, the value of rolling-stock and machinery ordered last year, for working the railways in Canter bury and Otago, was about £270,000. The amount of additional rolling stock on the Estimates was £21,000. , Six locomotives, ten carriages, and all the workshop machinery had been ordered in America, the remainder in England. SECOND READINGS. The following Bills were read a second time :—Registration of dogs, Canterbury Rivers Act, 1870, Amendment, Municipal Corporation!;’ Act, _IS7O, Anmndment, Maori Members’ Election 'Validation, Counties’ Act Amendment Act, 1877 Amendment, Forest Trees’ Planting En couragement Act, 1871, Amendment. Sir G. Grey moved the second reading of the Prevention of Corruption Bill. The Hon J. Hall said that, while ho would not oppose the motion; he did not think the Bill was required. In Com mittee he would move an amendment. The motion was put, and carried on the voices. NATIVE INDUSTRIES. The question that in the opinion of tl e House, His Excellency should be moved to issue a Commission to take evidence at the principal commercial centres of New Zealand, and to report on the operation of the present tariff, with a view to such a re-adjustment of the Customs duties as may be considered best calculated to foster the various branches of industry in the colony, was put to the vote, and negatived on the voices. ENDOWMENT SCHOOLS. On the motion for going into Com mittee on the Wanganui Endowment Schools, a lengthened discussion arose. The opposition shown to the measure was founded on the fact that, the trust in this as well as many other similar cases had been abused, and that, therefore, the measure should be dropped, and a more comprehensive one brought in, dealing with the whole subject of these trusts. Mr. Montgomery pointed out that it cost £35 per head for educating children in this school, and that this was an abuse of the trust, which expressly stipulated that the endowment was granted for the education of poor and orphan children re siding in the district. The Bill required amendment, still, it should not be thrown out, and for that reason lie would support the motion for going into Committee. Mr. Ballance said that the whole object of the Bill was to get the trust placed on a proper footing. The House divided—Ayes, 37 ; Noes, 25. The motion was carried. In Committee, Mr. Hamlin moved — “That progress be reported, and leave asked to sit again.” On division, the Ayes were 25, Noes, 31. The Bill was contested by a division being called on for each clause, and even tually it was agreed to pass the first three clauses. Progress was then reported, and leave asked to sit again presently. MISCELLANEOUS. The Union Company Act 1872 Amend ment Bill, and the Mines’ Act 1877 Amendment, were reported, and the for mer read a third time and passed. The House then went into Committee on the Wanganui Endowment School, but the opposition was again repeated. The House sat till 4.30 in Committee on the Wanganui Endowed Schools Bill, which was then reported with amend ments. * Per our Special Wire. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Friday, Nov. 21. In the Council to-day, Mr Whitaker stated, in reference to a motion re harbor defence, that the Minis try had been written to by Col. Scratchley, who would visit the colony in January After he had inspected the harbors and reported, the Government would be en abled to state his views on the subject. The Oamaru Harbor Land Bill was read a second time and passed. The Native Expenditure Investigation Committee obtained an extension of time till 3rd December, to bring up their re port. The greater part of the afternoon was spent in debating the Qualification of Electors Bill, and when the Council rose at 5, the Hons. Mr. Whitaker, Bell, Whitmore, P. Buckland, Fiaser, Grace, Pharazyn, Ngatahe, Reynolds, Taiama, Waterhouse, Wilson, and Wood had spoken, all very shortly, and generally in favor of the Bill. The arguments used, however, on the other side were chiefly repetitions of those brought forward in the Lower House. At 5 o’clock the Council adjourned till 7.30. EVENING SITTING. The Qualifications Bill passed the se cond reading on the voices. The Miners’ Rights Fees Reduction Bill was thrown out by 24 to 10. The Council adjourned at 10 o’clock. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Friday, November 21. The House sat till 5.30 this morning, in Committee on the Wanganui Schools En dowment Bill, and the Auckland Im provement Commission Bill. A deter mined opposition was offered to both, and progress at length had to be reported. The House then adjourned till 7.30. EVENING SITTING. Friday, Nov. 21. The House met at 7.30. Mr. Pyke, in Committee, said that in Vincent County arrangements have been made to extend expenditure over a period of years. At present the County was committed to contracts amounting to £30,000; and, if the subsidies were dis continued, where was the guarantee these contracts would be provided for. The Act provided tnat these subsidies were to ex tend over a period of 5 years, and on that understanding heavy obligations had been contracted for. The proposal for dis continuance was equivalent to a proposal of repudiation on the part of Government. Considering the part taken by the Treasurer in bringing the Counties Act into force, he ought to have been the last to make such a proposal as one for discontinuation. The virtue of the Counties Act was that it left district works to be dealt with by localities, and did not trouble Parliament with such matters. But this proposal was practically stultifying that virtue. Subsi dies were not the best way to provide for the wants of counties. A better mode would be set aside the land fund for the purpose. He thought some provision would have been made, he urged the House to insist on a definite assurance being given. He blamed the Treasurer for his attempt to discontinue the subsi dies without giving counties the slightest notice of his intention. Counties should have had at least twelve months notice of the proposal. He denied the right of Government to take the land fund and appropriate it as consolidated revenue fund. It should be applied for improve ments in counties, and to the other Sir George Gray defended the Into Go vernment for having appropriated the Land Fund for purposes of revenue. Go vernment did not sell the land in the. pr - per sense of the word “sale.” They tax purchasers and resume possession thereof on paying a reasonable compensa tion. All that, it showed was t’ ! parting with the land they did it acced ing to the usual acceptation of the word. They only settled population upon it, a population for which the means of bear ing the burdens of the State ought to be provided. Mr. Stewart moved as a further amend ment to the effect that the House, con sidering the circumstances under which Government took office, refuses to grant supplies until Government gave a distinct pledge that they will during present session bring down a Representation of Seats Bill. He argued that the Regula tion of Elections Bill, passed by the House without a redistribution measure, placed the colony in a more illiberal con dition than it had previously been. The amendment was lost on the voices. The motion for going into Committee of Supply was then put and carried. THE ESTIMATES. The Estimates were brought on for con sideration. On the first item being put, Mr. Mont gomery moved that progress be reported. If it was intended to pass the Estimates just now, with the meagre information they had, it would, he thought, be shown when the Public Works and other state ments came down, that it would be neces sary to very considerably cut down these Estimates. They had other important business to go on with, so the time would be thrown away. Mr. Shepherd pointed out that the sala ries proposed in the postal department were in excess of those paid last year. In the present state of the finances he thought it was a mistake. The Hon. John Hall replied, and in doing so pointed out that the work had increased very considerably, and it was only fair that increased remuneration should be paid. Mr. J. T. Fisher said the increase had been proposed by the late Government, and was one which, considering the im portance of the department was both fair and reasonable. Mr. Ballanco denied that these were Estimates prepared by late Government. If he was rightly informed, the Estimates now submitted had been carefully con cealed in the Cabinet. They were only departmental, and no attempt had been made to ascertain how far they fitted in with the general finance of the colony. The increase in this one debt was £36,000. In the fact of that proposal they found that there was only an increase of £4OOO, so that in reality they proposed a net loss to the revenue of £33,000 —a proposal of that kind could only be justified by most exceptional circumstances, and no such circumstances had been shown. In that case he would support the views of Mr. Montgomery—that consideration of the Estimates should be postponed till they had detailed particulars of the finan cial proposals before them. He had been told the Land and Property Tax Bill was prepared. Why was it kept back ?It was absolutely necessary they should have that measure before taking up Estimates. Mr. Turnbull said he would feel it his duty to propose a reduction in the salaries. The proposals before them shewed that, there was paid, or proposed to be paid, in salaries over £2OO per annum, the amount of £40,000. The time had now come when it would be necessary to cut down all departmental salaries, from the highest down to the very lowest. Meantime it would be much more advisable to adopt a motion for postponement till the financial proposals were before them. The Educa tional department was another department that would have to be cut down. It was impossible the colony could go on paying these large sums year after year. Mr. Speight spoke in support of the amendment for postponement, Mr. Swanson thought the Estimates might very well be reduced by £50,000. He was on a Committee that day at which an exposure of the rotten state of the pub lic service took place. It was shown that a number of highly paid civil servants were not only useless but absolutely mis chevous. He warned new members from past experience, that there was not the slightest possibility of making any Minis terial reductions, unless the Estimates were sent back for reconsideration by Go vernment. Mr. Hall said it was the extravagant demands of the public which necessiated the larger civil service complained of A post office was demanded here, tele graph office there, and so on. That was how the service became fo large. It was not the doing of Ministers, and it was a thing for which the extravagant demands of the public were solely responsible. Mr. Adams was inclined to support the proposal that Government should take back the estimates, and make consider able reductions. Mr. Hutchinson submitted they might fairly increase salaries paid, and reduce the number of employees. There were hosts of R.M.’s for example a great deal of whose work might be under taken by J.P.’s. There was a Govern ment official for every nineteen of the population. He supported the amend ment. [The debate had not ended when our message left at one o’clock.] Still-Born. There’s a wee lammie lyin’ In our fauld sleepin’, A bonnie lifeless lamb, But its soul is in guid keepin’. It never saw the licht O’ this weary warl’ wc live in ; It cam’ to gie relief, An’ gaed back again to heaven. There's a lamb-bereaved sheep In oor fauld sighin’; Oh, lovin’ Father keep Oor hearts frae envyiu’ The dear kind shepherd o’ What he thochtna fit to gie us ; It is better wi’ Himsel’ Than it ever could be wi’ us. We hae four lammies still, God will forhame prepare them ; He never sends us trials, But sends us strength to bear them. He loves the mither sheep, Will to health again restore her : An’ through a’ her journey here, Bo o’ love the banner o’er her. Geokge Watson. Fasting Forty Days. The “Reading (P.) Record” says:— ".iss Sadie Root’s attempted fast of 40 days and her absolute refusal to partake of any food or water, has attracted univer w' n Mention in this section of Pennsyl vania, aini the inusl reputable physicians •)f this city pronounce it certainly one of r.he most extraordinary cases on record. Miss Root is about 28 years of age, and resides with her widowed mother at No. 314, South Sixth street, Reading. Her two sisters are fashionable mantua makers, and Miss Xallie at times was em ployed at the establishment. Her father and mother were of sound mind and of excellent standing, and, until the present alarming state of affairs, nothing of moment ever occurred in their household. About one year ago, it was observed that the nature of Miss Root had undergone a considerable change. She had lost her buoyancy and much of her cheerfulness. Her step was not so elastic and her car riage not erect as it had been before she suddenly became very devout. She had at times been an attendant at church and Sunday school, but never manifested a more than ordinary interest in religions affairs. She was a member of the St. James’s Lutheran congregation, worship ing in one of the leading churches of Read ing, and the Rev. Dr. Shmucker was her pastor. Miss Root became very ardent in church affairs, and took a deep interest in the Sunday school. She not only attended hea own church, but went wherever,she could hear pre&ching when her own church was closed. About the sth of last month the idea took possession of her to fast 40 days. She became deeply in terested in the subject of fasting, and she read of Christ’s fast of 40 days in the wilderness with considerable interest. She then became possessed with the idea that to become more like Christ she too must fast for the same length of time. The first week after the 4th of July she ate no thing but a few berries and a cracker or two. The week following her mother in formed the, family physician that Miss Sallie had eaten absolutely nothing and that she had not swallowed a drop of water. Mrs. Root and her other daughters became alarmed, and endeavored to pur suade Sallie to cease her imitation “ of the fast of our blessed Lord. ” She paid no heed whatever to their protests. Through out all the heated term they positively aver that she drank no water at all. The bright sparkle left her eyes, and the roses faded from her cheeks. She became pale and thin, and she remained indoors en tirely. Her ablutions were very frequent. As many as a dozen basins of water would be used by her in simply bathing her hands. First she would fill a basin with pure water and wash her hands ; and then she would empty the basin and fill it again and wash her hands as before. This she continued as often as 10 or 12 times in succession. It was her belief that she must do this to be clean and pure. Her bathing of the body was also frequent. On the 17th .of July her condition became alarming. Her tongue was heavily coated, her skin parched and dry, and her flesh fast wasting away. Dr. Shmucker, the family physician, was called in for the first time, when Miss Root became very indignant, and said she had no need for his services. She was not confined to her room, but walked slowly about the lower part of the house. She turned her back upon the doctor and requested him to leave, as her case was not of a character that required worldly medicine. Despite a great deal of entreaty she still refused to take food. She was then told that food would have to be forced into her stomach if she did not take it in a natural manner. Her breath was becoming sickening, and the membranous lining of her stomach was becoming inflamed. On July 18 she ate a cracker, in order to avert having food ejected. The very small quantity of food taken was just sufficient to keep her from actual starvation. Dr. Shmucker ceased paying visits because he thought nothing was to be accomplished. Dr. Martin Luther, one of the leading physicians of the town, was then called in. He wa* told that Miss Root was eating nothing at all. She was weak, pale, emaciated, and verging on to actual starvation. She positively refused to eat or drink any thing. Her case was assuming an alarm ing phase. She was known to have been on her knees five hours at a time reading her Bible and praying. Her devotional exercises were almost constant. Nearly all her strength was being consumed by this. Dr. Luther immediately ordered this to be stopped. Miss Root was dying slowly for the want of nourishment. She refused to obey Dr. Luther’s order to eat or drink, saying that eating and drinking was not necessary. The physician reasoned with her, and demonstrated the folly of her attempted 40 days fast, and told her explicitly that she was slowly killing her self ; but she paid no heed to him. An attendant was then summoned to hold her hands, and a spoon was, forced between her teeth, but Miss Root refused to swal low the food. A tube was then inserted in her nostril, and a small quantity of gruel was forced into her stomach. It was necessary to hold her hands during this operation. Finally Miss Root told Dr. Luther she would make no resistance to him, and that he need not hold her hands down any more Her doctor en treated her to take the food in the regular manner, but she firmly refused. A small quantity of gruel and milk was again in jected through the nostril into the gullet and thence into the stomach. Miss Root made no resistance, but refused to eat or drink in a natural way. Only small quan tities of food are given to her, and her life is being prolonged by injecting the fluid matter through her nostrils. jShe is quite obstinate, despite her weakness, and it is impossible to conjecture how long her life can be prolonged. THE ASMBU&TON GUARDIAN* IbAIUkDAV, NoVtWtBKk 12. 1X79 4 Whxtebait. —The Chinamen at Hoki tika are catching whitebait by the ton. What are not sold by them in town are dried in the sun on big tables, on which they are constantly turned, and after be ing dried they are put into bags and shipped from the Coast and sold by the pound to Chinese customers. They ask Is. 6d., but if sold by the sack they readily fetch Is. per pound. The balance, for which they have no tables or boards to dry them on, are used as manure for their gardens, and if the wind is coming from their quarter the odour is like that from a slaughter-yard. The well-known fragrant, sweet-scented or lemon verbena (lippia citriodora) is re garded among the Spanish people as a fine stomachic and cordial. It is either nsed in the form of a cold decoction, sweetened, or five or sip leaves are put into a teacup, and hot tea poured upon them. The author of a recent w r ork, “Among the Spanish People,” says that the flavor of the tea thus prepared “is simply delicious, and no one who has drunk his Pekoe with it will ever again drink it without a sprig of lemon verbena.” And he further makes a statement, more important than all the rest, if true, that if this decoction be used one need “never suffer from flatulence, never be made nervous or old maidish, never have cholera, diarrhoea, oip loss of appetite. ”

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■■-■-T "y % ~ Saturday, * JsovembM 22, tß?g. j THK ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 5 Public Notices. T. CHAMBERS, t>oot and shoemaker. East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. ; _ - j • j Bar-ainA Attended To. 48 TINWALP FURNITURE DEPOT, fi i£ £ B S*~ n RADER B CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, Ac. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Uwina Executed with Despatch . Note the Address— Crxsii South Road, (Nwt to Mr. Frettejohn’s, Shoo Makei ) ~... . ' • 172 FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH. CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 SPORTING. Messrs, saundbrs & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat tens’ Animat out of owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch •orum, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and 23 dog stake in England. L’Eaprit (imported) is by Pell Mell out of Scrap, and xon ,the r Nelson Gold Cup iU 1878. 'i"'Slid* is aister to La Rapide, L'Encore, and other Australian celebri ties. Apply to MR S. SAUNDERS, Ashburton, or, MR W. G. WALKER, is Christchurch. ytitiiniifei.—*Ph not neglect to Read Jj the Agricultural Papers appearing lit the “Ashburton Guardian.” ♦ J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS* Land & Estate Agents, A S Brß U R t 0 N . THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their _ LAND ESTATE’ DEPARTMENT. In Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stydc f Ac. , valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. Gonoiful Land Business carefully exe- Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. MR. BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinw aid Yards on Sale dap, fortheSaleiof every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR- Auction Rooms and Yards Hauelock Street. 37 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIA N in the Country are particularly requested to communicate to fith the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers haelncreased so rapidly that un it taken ingivingordcra as to b<s sent, thd papers may bb Ufs ike wrong place. All orders rill iißß^^SS : proinpattention. IKfl AND DIXON, ,Q«UtsddsA • V > Propriety October $9,1879. General SJerchants. JUST RECEIVED Per S.S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (OICPONITE RAILWAY STATION). A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohan/s, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grena< lines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, a ad Prints. Newest designs in HaJs, Bonnets, Cos tumes;, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Featheßc, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN U: fDERCLOTHING, BABY LINBN, CAMBRIC Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, I Druggets, and Tweeds, tTo reduce heavy stock will be sold regardless of cost price. i CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING CN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth .Hats and Helmets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is fid each. A Lot of Good Felts at Is 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the most reasonable prices. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS—Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins, Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, &c. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS. Agents for The Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society. GeneftJ Merchants. GREAT AND EXTR AO I'JD IN AR Y SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE A.T ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12 s - 2d. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. S34S 10 4 J <£. IS.sTj 2976 110 £Bs2l 12 2 We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4£d, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to 1s per yard. Coloured Alapaca, Cd to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s Cd. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at 6d, Bd, to Is 6d. per paii\ Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s Cd. Children’s Socks at 2d to Cd per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Cd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Cd to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Cd to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Cd, to GOs. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Cd to 14s Cd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Cd, 4s Cd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. • Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Cd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Cd, 3s, and 3s Cd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s 6d. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Cd to 10s 6d. Gent’s Boots at 8s Cd to ICs Cd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Cd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Cd, and 3s Cd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Cd, 3s, and 3s Cd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Cd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA. 174 General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! o WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY fIIHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold I remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ ~ Hats, in large var‘ lC ty ~ ~ Trousers and Y esls 1 )i >) Moleskin Trousers I >• >) Crimean. ghirts | Collars, Braces, Ties, ( Etc., Etc., Etc. f Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits I >y Waterproof Coats 1 >t -Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck ! Skirls, Scarves, Collars (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, &c., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELT, SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands WASHITA, ' . ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, lUK POWDF.r, & &t &c . CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. ’ ’ IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, A T REDUCFD PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow and extras for same Drays, 2 i, 2|, and 3 axles ’ Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Tree.". Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutter- and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, bent brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. G to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A YLRY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American. Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (11, U and 21 and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING. AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to " nl[ special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stuck of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Ciudrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, ot all kinds; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., ate. ’ Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. o GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH Now Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Eteme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. ' Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams. Jellies Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. ’ ■o- CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have iu unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glasswai Press<, ‘' T.„„bis , rwS INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE ERIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Tire Insurance Company. General Merchants. ORR AND CO., ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. / 1 I BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & C O . £5,345 10s. id ORR AND Co., JJAVING Purchase d the Whole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALE on SATURDAY, At the Pvemises Lately occupied by J., H. PASS AND Co. THE GOODS ARE ALL QUITE NEW AND IN SPLENDID CONDI TION, AND WILL BE SOLD AT Eess Than Half Price FOR CASH. COME AT ONCE r AND Secure Bargains COME EARLY,, ON SATURDAY, 2P I’' 1 ’' ORR AND CO. importers, ASHBTJRTON AND RAKAIA. Auction Sales. THIS DAY. WEEKLY SALE. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd, At 12 o’clock. T E- BUCHANAN & CO., have re f.) . ceived instructions to sr .'j by public auction, at their rc.oms, rlock street, Chicken Whe at Farm Produce Potatoes Harness Grocer!/. 5 Hardware Ac., Ac.. c Vo., Also- _ Hr-artlirugs ‘J New Carpets Cocoa Nut Mat ,-fin^ White Quilts ° Canvas Door Mats Ac., &c. J. E. B' UCHANAN & Co., 2H Auctioneers. SA L T , AG|TsTOCk7 FIRF.J FIRE!! FIRE!!! WSJ iNESDAY, 26th NOVEMBER. At 11 o’clock. BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ‘ JLO THING, DRAPERY, GROCERIES. Ac., 'Saved from the late Fire at (Mr. J. Fowler’s.) NO RESERVE. i 1\ / fESSRS EDMISTON BROS. AND ] _ GUNDRY have received instruc ; tiou i co sell by Public Auction, at their j Sale Rooms, East street, on WEDNES i DAI , November 20, all the Stock (more ot les s damaged), saved from the late Fire lat M; c J. Fowler’s, Tancred street, con jsistin i of i < Jothing, Linen 1 loots and Shoes A hitting. Carpets !B. ’ankets Or ockery, Glassware Ironmongery Dre ss Pieces Sugi r, Tea Soap., Candles Tobac co s, Sauce, Ac., Ac., &c- On a ccoun t of the number of Lots the Sale wiL 1 take; place at 11 o’clock sharp. EDMI STON BROS. A GUNDRT, 707 a Auctioneer*. p '.ALVAGE STOOK. Slightly Damaged Ly Water. BLANKET ’S, BUCKETS, &c., i\C. WEDNESI I AY, NOVEMBER 26th, BY PUI ’<KIC AUCTION. I\.| ESSRS EDMISTON BROS. AND JLVL GUND. RY have received instruc tions from Mes; ns Orr and Co. to Sell by Public Auction, • at their Rooms, East street, To-morn >w, a Quantity of BLANKET S, BUCKETS, &c. Slightly dama jed by water at the late fire in Tancred s xeet. Sale at 11 o’clock. EDMISTON BP .OS. & GUNDRY. 1121-715 a Auctioneers. THE WHEi ITSHEAF HOTEL, Wi IBATSTONJS. H. WILLC OCKS, the Proprietor of . the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation whi ch cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in Ids power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection w ith the Hotel. Wines anc i Spirits of the Best Brands. G. U. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 1:58 Wheatsheaf Hotel. HE ASH BURTON GUARDIAN, I eicf. Twopence, '(AN lie o btained from the following j Agents, who wall receive orders. • H. M. Jones ... The Triangle E. A. Garnett ... East Street K. Sando ... East Street D. Williamson ... East Street V . Guinney ... Wakanui ’.I. Atkinson ... Seafield G. Leadley ... Wakanui Creel T. M. Jones & Co. Seafield J. Lambie ... Kyle Win. Cox ... Rakaia W. C. Morgan ... Alford Forest W. Harris ... . Winslow J. Davison ••• Westerfield j. Stephens ... Alford Foresi T E Tomlinson ... Mount Somem P Tisch ••• Spread Eagle A R. Markham & Co. Chertsoy M. Hudson ... Waterton W. H. Wake ... Ashton J. Bowick ... Mayfield itending Subscribers will please fill o» u rns, which can be obtained from any of ie above Agents. They will also oblige r stating on the back of the order ie Inch agent they pay their subscriptions. WEEks AND DIXON, Peintebs and Publishees

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Printed and published by Horace Tom* a Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton. Saturday, November 22, 1879. 6 "*W, „ rtear Post Office, ■Christy ur°h -p A L S I riniK rt' THE DAY. at all h Wp s ** ' -iq~ £1 a week- Beard and Lodf, f ’ —T . Each. 452 BEDS & M ALS “ - CHE. A. R. M ARKH (Next Montgome ty’s, Chertse> R general st«.>b-E k ® b - , e of HAYING taken o\ *** th 6, . ato * sed Messrs. Orr and t > y lo *®*. ' BS the stock, is prepared to '• articles inGrocery,Draper ironmongery Agent for THE ASHBURI ON HERALD. | Medicinal. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUITING T 1 IETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of cine has been largely tested in all parts world, and by all grades of society, for upwards Ti VIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned extern, sive^sahThas*induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the on rinal as to have deceived many purchasers. K proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use if SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to Observe- the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. , ani—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walwoith, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd— The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE s. , , , « .th—The manufacture is earned on solely at Walworth, Surrey. ' ~ Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi* fine Vendors. _ _ Sold by Kempthornk, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 49° HEALTH FOR ALL. HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT fHE PILLS Purify the Liood, correct all dis.wders of the Liver. Stomach, Kidney# and and are invaluable iu ull com, plaints .’nchfentsd 10 Female*. vi «uo> all Skin Diseases it L. - *® B(> e( l ual - Sold by the Proprietor, Thoua» Hollowat, 533, Oxford Street, L*mdon, and by all Msdicina Vendors the World* GRATEFUL —COMFORTIK G. PPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. y a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application ol -iv. fine properties ef well selected cocoa, Mr, Ens has provided am breakfast tables with a delicately* flavoured bewecagc which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi. cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be, gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are froatiog around ms, ready to attack w!he«H«er there is a »eak tpoinb We may escape many a fata ishaft bv {keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bicod ami a properly nourished frame.** —The Cnii Service Gazette. mt.n ONLY IN: PACKETS LABELLED JA WE SEP P S ANP CO Hooarepathic Chemists, London, KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed of the purest articles. These Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can take them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This dU unfail ing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent physicians. In use nearly 60 years. MEDICAL TESTIMONY. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London, July 25th, 1877. . SIR, —Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I sttongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You are zt liberty to state this as my opinion, orined ftoKi many years’ experience. J. Bkinglcix, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating/ Indian Medical Service. Dear Six, —Having tried your Lozenges in India 1 have orach pleasure in' testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of _ Incipient Consumption, Asthma and Bronchial Affec tions. f have prescribed them largely with the best resalts. W. B. G- , Apo&scary, H.M.S. Keating's Coogh Lozenges are .cold by all Ovnnists, in tins of various sizes, ea<& having (the words “ Keating’s. Cough engraven on the Government stamp. ,^37 JOEATINO’B WORM TABLETS, I AIPURfIfILY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, moth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable 'method of administering the only, erßWaifiJtetnedy /or INTESTINAL or TtrjllKiEA l > 'WORMS. It, is a perfectly safe and >mild preparation, and is especially adapted lor dliiltlian. Sold in<&es by all chemists. Proprietor, THOS. HEATING, London, " E«&«rt Chemist and Drugfid. ■ tVi' 1 STATIONERY, statu** B*'' 8 *'' wY 1 DIRECT FROM THE MANVFACTC. j No%< v Opening Up . mm 1 I'T"* _ _ _ rrs 01? the To Meet the Requireme* County of Ashburtc WEEKS AND DIXON, Are now Importing, direct from the makers. Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. CASES STATION ERY 2 BALES PAPER 2 Full panueuiars in Printed Lists. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencilcases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. WEEKS AND DIXON Sailsdee-s’ Be a/tJS&m,, East Street ASHBURTON. r 'V;BW »r i 2 ° I °L UP Tos! counierp* i Ditto, deed, Stocis Ata A?r-°' ' £,oi ‘ “ f L P s.s^» v°*'*r 1 Bill S ‘o“ d a.- .WWSf-wrtß rent -with or wlth ' TUto, with P' e " t h' 'premium an i- onl rent, or t X more , annual Lwymices, on rs jSSSU «nr Policy y /100 o) o X o evct. ~, ... • of.-- six months lOf „ Ditto, not • - roo Is- .12 months ° “ _ I every /, otsjey ••• “ ° Power ol AU tjft , oil demand promissory N« , * bearer, on dp Sr*’**’ “ .. o o P a<l , ~”• awards .- ° Receipt far -£ 2 ’ *.jh ; ve puithftse , %■>«■?:. 2 6 .thereof •■• (except every of oiq q n ue va. MOO. '-vs .dd shines till about 8 •I chines till about *'ll nearly I The Moon at 3 da, o’dkck. The Moon at 6 days 01 half-past io o’clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines 1. o’clock in ffae morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from down till about 4 in the morning. Tie Moon ac 15 days old is full, and shines ali flight. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. ■qd shines till sunrise. THE' HOUSEWIFE’S TABLE. f Hnwin'e is a very valuable housewife’s The’ fo llowing having scaks ta j C ’ • at ban d may readily measure the and weight! « ‘ any recipe without the article ' vantt ... ‘ Uowance to be made for trouble of we. . or mo i stU re of the ar an extraoirdinai 7 dryness tide weighed or ' measum7 ; Wheat flour, t pound is x I quart. Indian meal, r 1 ™und 2 oui> es Butter, when soV> 1 pound « * Loaf sugar, broken V* V OU ” nd I ounce White sugar, powc eiet *» I pou. are I quart. , Ten -eggs are i pound • Flour, 4 pecks are I bv ' ls hel. . Sixteen Large tablespoa nsful are I pint. Eight large teaspoonsful are I gil. Four large teaspoonsful ai ' e /z g l "* Two gills are % pint. Two pints aie I quart. Pour quarts are 1 gallon. . A common sized tumbler holds . Vz P*n|* A common sized wine glass h a S’ll - tea-cup is I gill. A large wine-glass is x gill. Forty drops are equal to I teaspooafuu -Four teaspoonfuls are equal to x tablespov.’’ll REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births. —Barents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, are liable under the Act for Registration under penalty of £lO ; failing, Hie occupier of house in which such birth took place is liable. Births are registered free up to sixty-two days, day of birth and of registra tion, both inclusive; afterwards up to six months, on payment of ss. penalty, and after •’■ation as to truth of particulars being l a ' * - and beyond six months only after duly made r orc a Magistrate, and on pro conviction be,_ . A con viction signed by duction of certificate -■< and within one Magistrate or Clerk to Be. month of such conviction, provisions as to registration exposed, and registration of ; year of birth. Marriages. —Marriages ,pb;pd with open doors - , betw moiling and four in the a presence of two or more wil Objecting io be married by a c married in Registrar’s offi< Persons desirous of being m notice to,the Registrar of the trict in which they live, £? residing in the district ?p whi married for three clear da) certificate from the ißegistp And persons living in differ either both reside for three gatjje district, or else obtain viz {—oivt from the Jiegistr are liable for the registration within thirty- one days; and foiling these, the Undertaker .or person so acting, under penalty of £lo; but fJ ;v of the persons liable may depute, in ■w/AhJi/i some person acquainted with par ticufons ftepuired to attend and register ; and itire person Watering MUST in all cases take •to ithe :RcgirtW t'jc Doctor's Certificate of Death. In all case? Off Jbnrial, the Undertaker or person so acting, .must Registrar within seyen tificate, duty signed ;by officiating Minister, or two 1 sent at such burial, Under ing such Ilurial Certificales y» are liable to a penalty of £5 officiating and not signing 1 are also liable to a penalty of Any person "” f r the General Asset) n 'ft A - % made comjudsovi Zealand, lt vu child, vnlhm s parent! $0 Medical Officer its birth * Write district, or «■ <}ovovnrnei|f ‘ . tp have tut Medical l' ra^v c eighth day foil ated, aud°^ c C u |iin for f the child one fine not ‘ breach of l 't ‘ be f o ie any l> e be Tthe child be ptoP« Iraies. I Officer or Praclitl tbcM^ 6 '? h ®foct. If tbeC ceptible, be given, wh»cl certificate f 5 consequences. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE 1 “The Slaughter-House A vides that “no license shall I r.ect of any slaughter-house half a mile from the outer borough, unless such slav . erected, or was in con- -gh imroose immediate!” of '1877 Ifsuchsluu v before t . 77 -i /limit ghter-house described Um application h bavnadetoLie Council of *’ It a slaughtav-house i*- -u MAGISTRATE’S COURT FEES. T nI LE jZ~ FICES T ° I!E TAKEN RESPECT OF Iroceedings under “The Resi fZ„^ OKms ’ ***■ - » Service of summons or suWna, or order ■copy of notice of set-off, if within 2 miles •ourt House, 3s; for every extra mile, oi ** oaiilirs fee upon execution of of the -oing to I view tenement, upon one way, . muting any warrant, or any warrant, or 0 oeyoild 3 rnjJes from 1 each view, 4s; ex ■ „.jf e ': p going to view tenement - received { the Court House, for every wav, is ; poundage on sum levieu . • under distress, is; for toping I diem, any sum not exccedmg gs . auctioneei . commission on sale of goods m execu tion, 5 per cent.; sale, <tjie actual cost; poundage on sum for which the 'body is taken in execution, is. Table of Fees to be tvken in respect of Proceedings under “ The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867, by the Resident Magistrates. Justices of the Peace, or their Clerks. i <1 m hi n m m m s, s, s. s. s. Filing plaint, iiicltldirig pliant note, if any ... . i 2 4 5 8 filing notice of set-off, aCcord i'ng to amount claimed ... T 2346 Hean'Og... <•- • 3 4 6 812 Payment of money into Court Jjefore judgment, according t0 > amount paid in ... id. in tlie £ s. s. s. s. s. Judgment Summons to’ a pAtty .. Summons to a >vitness (to n cl'u’de one name') ••• Order iiot being in nature of final judgment ... Adjournment of hearing on application of plaintiff or defendant . • • , Swearing witnesses, exceeding 3 on either -Side.,.,. "Warrant of distress or for seizure of specific goods (value) "Warrant for delivery of .pos* session of tenement Filing agreement (as to juris diction) Filing memorandum of claim by landlord for rent Order for ic-hearing Older giving leave to appeal case for appeal, not 11248 134 5 6 22224 222 22 1 3 4 I 11222 34567 .4 .4 4 4 4 222 2 4 12 3 4 S 232 22 2 3 4 5 6.. Setti... 0 ■ * exceeding 0 '4 s folios Where case excee., each add itional folio Swearing or filing affidavit... For every search ... For every document required in proceedings and not enumerated For every folio above 2 of 90 words each 10 10 10 10 IO 111 I I ‘*ll 11 - 1 1 I 1 1 I 222 22 I I I I 1 d. d. d, d. d. For every copy of any such document, per folio ... 6 6 6 6 6 s. s. s. s, s. On eveiy .application to the Court, not being a hearing 3579 12 Filing notice of any such application ... ... * 2 3 4 5 Filing, ixc., of bond under Sections 89 and 100 of Act 5 5 5 5 5 Fqr issuing every warrant of apprehension or committal, except in cases hereinafter ex pressly provided for, 6d in the £. For every summons (or .commitment under section of “The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,”3d in the £ on the amount of the original demand then remaining due. For every hearing of the matters mentioned in such summons for commitment, 6d in the £ on the amount last For issuing every warrant of apprehension qndpr the Bth section of “ The Reside# Magistrates f§6B ( ” 3d in the £ 1 OH the amount Is# absque}, Fop every ymrrupt °f committal the 9th section of T)k e S es i4pi>t Act, 1868,” in ih e £ m fte amount last afore said. For every bail-bond under section seventeen of “The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868”; for any sum not exceeding £20 —ss. Ditto not exceeding .£50 —7s 6d. Dit'o not exceed ing £loo—ios. Fflt- pycry hearing and order .under sections j 8 and ig'of ‘‘'fffe Rpsfxfeift Magistrates’ Act, 1868, ’■’; for a,ny synj npt etreeeding £5 —4s; not exceeding j£fO - ss; Dpt exceading^ao—Bs; not exceeding £s&-~ f2S} ijqt exceeding ' • " j fnv any process pr proceeding issued or taken under the twentieth section of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868, ” the same fees as payable in respect of the like proceed ings under “The District Courts Act.” AKBivm CHOICE ' ASSORTMEN OP oOMMEHCI AND Hou STATION ASffc Equal to any exhi Colony, •o ♦YEEKS & Printers, Pub AND COMMERf.TAI oni ,1 April 28. 1879. to- ./ stomach. Always Sv “ aW ' iys lor) ged -ion, pains across the rhest^’m' CWat palpi ' i Jarly under the left breal’i iiv, particu pain between the shoulders'’ f*u - y l V violent as if any one was „!. • felt J us ‘ ‘he same back, feet always cold Water dovvn my of your bills when you * a^ened “> get one street which explained to m“th St ’ Asaph was laboring under. When r the , s y m P‘oms I you told me all mv svmnl 1 pp,led ‘o you, me a perfect Tam 2Uai ' anteed you have done through y’ r u ?, ha P p y to say, I should tmn'ilu tr . e,lt ment. Complaint ta place them* T b ed Wlth Liver treatment. ‘ ‘nemsdves under y our I I am, Sir, I Truly thankful, I William Manson. I Colombo Street To Professor Guscott. Apr 3 21 • 18 79- seeing ihe many wonderful r CJl ’ place myseJf under yo,S t re Ur and J?Ppy to say in one week " aST- d T UCed diarrhoea, and gamine <■ S 5 ‘? d lam herbal treatment. g ' ‘ from the I am, y o > ■ sth irom y°«r I give you this tesf n Iy ’ others, as I know - 11 »05>; a > ,- LEN Browiv. others suffering '• " there ‘ lor the benefit o Christchurch. p are agr sat ma.ny ae same complaint in I F Tn p -? tel > Manchester StnSet, ' -Unstchurch, April 21, 1879, Gusc»tt. and, ]£&.. , , tW W> ’ "® ve keen troubled with Sciataca. Wle- t'p^ ,sn \. sin . ce commencement of Isf est Coast diggings in 1864, where I had Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored • T 11 "Ik. »d fo “ v'T 'r' “ and I am happy Sa“Lal" d “ OV «£%£ Tohn O’Brien. To Professor Guscoti Slß,—Having been troubled with asthmi for the last seven years, on several occasTons I f h?l b ,!f n P r °PP ed , u P bed, and many times 1 h , ad l f get up and walk to get a breath of air and had become so bad that I was not able to attend to my business ; in fact. I had become a burden to myself and the people with wS I was stopping. When I cam e P to you you told I nly s ymptoms which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment and being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large, assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as I myself, ln looking back to the time of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat> eT e rtS4 applied toyou - 1 remain ' 4. ir* Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30, To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have to inform you that I im to return home after your treatment of 4 duration, haying been troubled with dropsy h.s las 4 years I have been tapped twke* I have been under the doctors in Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from I heir treatment. When my s“er ’ ed ° n I ' A P‘ ‘ I you told her if I would C3me to St. Kilda and stop with her you would !ff at ,T e /? r a (° rtn iS[ht free of charge, and after that time, if f were no better, you would' require no payment; but lam happy to inform you that I reel as well as ever I fellf and free m dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days may lie long in Dunedin. You may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my sistei to-morrow.—l remain yours I ever grateful, I O. v,- T Mrs * Isabella Fraser. I St. Kdda, June 10, 1878, Manchester Street, Christchurch, r April 29th, 1879, To Professor Guscott, Sir, —l have been troubled with NeuraifrC for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried eierytb-'ng that I could hear of. 1 then saw yonr testimonials in the papers, and the “ StP.v.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as X have been for a length pf Ume. I have told several the pain I ami the relief! and! would' ad- Vfsc anyone tabled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as tfrey pan depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, If. U. Williams, Tuaat street, Christchurch. To Profess?* GuscOU. •''if') —Having for the last four years suffered frpnr bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and frowi using n solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at tycht, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors jn different parts of Canterbury, as, nls.fi in the Chrisfehurch Hospital, hut without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leavQ no stone unturned while the smallest ch' nce remained of an abatement fif my Sufferings I applied to you immediately I heard ofyoV arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredibly but ns I am still here a living prc;«f c,f ifie spepess of your I-jrlm.rflb as can only be testified by hundreds* ip pfiristchurch, who knowing what 5 was like fgr so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which yon have wrought. Wishing yon many years of happl nets ;*;fd prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I ain, dear Sir, yours respectfully, „ , Patrick Burns. sexton's Allenton House, St. Asaph-street, Christchurch, WELL-PR INTED, CIRCULAR, TRY THE “HERALD” OFFICE IF YOU WANT 'Aw' 1 ATTRACTIVE HANDBIU* {TRY THE '“VmtALD” OFFICE, ♦ IF YOU WANT magnificent poster, CALL XT THE HERALD (XFTICfi if you Want ANY DESCRIPTION OP PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING-, CALL AT THE "HERALD OFFICE, Fas* Street North. WEEKS & DIXON, PROPRIETORS. NEAT Busan*, TO THE " H 5V IUI CARD, >" OFFICE YOU WANT

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The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICUTULRAL AND SPORTING RECORDER. :y6^T'-r-IS T ;0. 26. ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1879 Price—TWOPENCE Anctiocnni -and- Commissaion Agents ALFRED HARRISON. AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, . . -cdr wßf' V-. r'r!T nr AND'SALES, -Saleh of Stock, Mer chandi«,Farhiture and Effects, also Figs, Fowls* and General Produce. WEEKLY: SALE - Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YAROS^ATTENDED. ntries «an bemade at my office or at the .vi \’,ti i 'Yards.'.,.-' Agent fin: thei. Transatlantic Fire Insuiance Coinpany. 6 EDMIBTON BROS. & GtJNDRY (L ATE BULLOCK AND CO.), ® RPON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate,..and. Commission Salea Farm Implements, &c., at- their Yards, Ashbur lto»,;7and . tha Tinwald Yards, on ■ ■ ■ ,CASH ADVANCES ' •.... ■; Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned , Positive Sale. GJJNDRY. iff. M f^(M r LL^YI). CRAWLEY, ...AJJCTIONEER, ' IiAND» . ESTATE,- AND COM Holds -,^6i^y : Saturday, at’ One). Hbraesi' Farm Produce^ tion,;: •■•ol i-tmtyyJjk-riT •> ■ ■ • Full third page. 3 ; ; j. LLOYD CRAWLEY, - . AUCTIONEER, Stock, Land, ; EWSiiWj and Commission '• ; v ‘ *' AdDHT,' / Saunders' East-st., Ashburton. 277 a, ’ o [Oabd.] EL B AN & Co. Land, and Estate Agents, A S H B UiR T O N. liii. 313 a ! ; * FARMERS AND CIPHERS. ACLANt); CAMPBELL, & iKt tbsaiiply Parttiera' iuaqtherS with station.Stores’, Fencing’ Staples, Standards, &c.,at f 'FOR' THE ■ ! ■ f company. . £2,000,000 EEFFdTED AT LOWEST iaiiT !' - CRATES. & CO;, ,~, ' Auctioneers. f ; - ’p R' ED K . A V ITT, J^st; ; StakEf (Close to the Railway -Ard' ’< STATION).-AskBUIITON, and- General Commission Agent. •* r \&defr'takfewf6rkj.Sydney Drays, Newcastle 'ifM, hid r MalvefU (l>y the’ trUck load),: Ruild- Materials of all kinds; Eencing- Wire, •Agri English and Amefi 'can, &c., &c. ... .- X Messrs, pqyntz & eo., j'jt? jf#,' ‘ ’jg S T' A T E, ■ ;■ ...... .AND 1 fiBNERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. ! r i Rents and- Debts Collected Money advanced on Freehold. Security. 7 SSL HotelA .'R AI L WAY HOTE L , WINSLOW. . : W. HARRIS requests the public tboY that he is back at.his old ' J ' Wishes Ids old friends to know °* »h»l! receive > the. same good !tißtt> “«i 'formerly. Private lifor families. : Wines and i brendi Good stabling djWith ayeryattendanca. iWnJ ‘ . '!**%*’ . ’HQpgIRTpB J|l« <il7. Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS. Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills — GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 HTtrOFFAT begs to inform the , iVi inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Insurance. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital —Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. JpiIRE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at " 1 any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements' will be fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton — SAUNDERS BROS. 6 Business Notice. IN BANKRUPTCY. W FETCH & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT, Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. 1 Price : Two Shillings and Sixpence, ’ Nuatlv Bound in Cloth. The above Volume coptauw a lot of valuable infbrmatipu, and sbqulab* W the I Mjdsof every Trartpsnpvn. Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OP SUPERIOR BjUILDING TIMBER. ALSO, 20 t OOO TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE Jjl EN C I N,G gT AKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. rpHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED .heir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal to any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company’* Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO f Limited] 32 Saddler. WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’lron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, ABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 SPILL ARD’ S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Chotfonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware,- Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, and flax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth; Mats and Matting Fibre,, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds —Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, &c. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John Mee ch, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, &c. all kinds of repairs. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged, 16 WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald" and '■ Guardian " offices, near Railway Station General Merchants. GREAT SALE OP THE ASSIGNED ESTATE op «•' HOOPER, AITKEN & CO. ORR AKD CO., HAVING SECURED THE . . ENTIRE STOCK Of the above Estate, amounting to £5.345 ios - Have decided to give the PUBLIC the advantage of their Purchase by SELLING the whole of the DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE AT ABOUT HALF THE USUAL PRICE pob CASH. SALE OF THE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, AT THE PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED BY J, H. PASS AND CO. SALE OF THE IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, AT THE NEW PREMISES OF HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO. BOTH SALES WILL COMMENCE on SATURDAY, 27th SEPT. ORR AND CO., ASHBURON AND RAKAIA. 10 ! Chemist. ' M E D I C A Ji i -■ H A L L. Established 1874. J. M. c 7 * IDr ‘ ,DaM ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Slock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ocly’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OlLS—Dejongh’s, Lang ton’s. Holler’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubiu’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, P.riedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CA TTLE MEDICINES. HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s daily expected ex’ “ VVai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 CHAS. NE ATE, H JO M a w o MOORE STREET, o » cl O O m (-3 ASHBURTON. 62 General Storekeeper. .A. SHBURTON STORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 SANDO AND CO., ENERAL STOREKEEPERS, rOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 Painter. J. R. CHAPMAN, JpATNTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 S. COLLINS & SON, JOINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Moore-streui Ashburton. Country orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. iwuum vsLifjm awfgan Public Notices. WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. Cd. cash ; and 1000 ditto, 6s. 6d., for prompt epjah only. Weeks & Dixon. TTT ANTED —Servants out of Emplo; ' V meat to advertise for Situations i na f* Hereld” and Oh One Shilling, far Cash,' fifteen word*. For Sale I 3,000 FOR SA ACRES Tu Lots to sui Very Liberal 'I 74 SAUNI STUD SHE w E have a number o brated Merino RAMS for 177 SAUNI Builders. Ashburton steai SASH AND D MANU F A C 1 G. PARK Proprieto: BUILDER AND CO! Moore Stre Every description of Timt Materials in Stock and su] reasonable terr Plans prepared and Estimat shortest notic Carriers. B. C. SMI' CARR Moore Street,. As: 25 m H. BREWER’S Roys I , leaves Longbeach (vlfti Waterton, Ashton, W Tinwald) daily, at 7 a. in. the same route on arrival from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punt co. T. H. BR 195 TA COOKSON, Wills ! Hi., MAIL COACH fr Railway Station to Green Forest, and Mount Somers, and Friday, returning \ Saturday at 8 p.m. Poulterer, & RABBITS! RA P. HARP FISHMONGER AND Near the Ashburton Hnte BEGS to inform the Ashburton that he 1 in the above line, and t attention to business, anc articles of first class qu: merit a share ol public pat OYSTER SAL I xr.j x,..: .1 m. Business Notices. 11. M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER, BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER, Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 O.I^C. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church, S. S T E E L BEGS to announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository), which, have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. Saddle Horses and carriages on hire. ' U.~c. or PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE; TANCRED STREET,' AshburtojC ” ' J. R CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers-- PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSH WAP £, And all the necessaries of the Trade, and. is therefore in a position to compete with any house in Canterbury for price and quality. Every description of work in (In* trade executed under personal superiu tendence. Competent workmen sent i'i all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 41 Advertise. Ip you want (to sell a Farm, to sell a Horse, to rent a Farm, to buy a Horse, to buy a House, to rent a House, to obtain Board, to sell Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell Hardware}* to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, - "' If you want {to sell Dry to sell a Carriage, to sell Real Estate, to seek a Situation, to obtain a Servant, to engage a Salesman, to sell Millinery Goods, to sell a House or Section, to find a Strayed Anitnal, to find any one’s Address, to sell a piece of Furniture, to find an owner for Anything;, to buy a second-hand Carriage,, to find anything you have Lost,, U If you want (to sell Agricultural Implement* YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOWN IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD, OFFICE ; SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Strpet,

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SKIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVALS. Nov. 22.—Wan.al.a, s.s., from Auck land, via East Coast. Nov. 22.—Hawea, s.s., from Port Chalmers. Nov. 23.—Rotorua s.s., from Port Chalmers. SAILED. Nov. 22. —Wanaka, s.s., for Port Chal mers. Nov. 22—Hawea, s.s., for Auckland, via East Coast. STEAMERS,,LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. Fob Wellington Wellington, To-Day. Nov„2s. i Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. Fob Napier, Gisborne, Tauranoa, and Auckland —Wanaka, on Saturday, Nov. 29. For Pori Chalmers. —Ringarooma, To- Day, Nov. 25. Passengers by 420 p.m. train. To be followed by Taiaroa, on Thurs day, Nov 27. For Melbourne, via Bluff Ringa rooma, on Tuesday Nov. 25. Passen gers by the 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Claud Hamilton, via Wellington and West Coast, on Thursday, Nov. 27. ~, , For Sydney— Tararua. on Deo. 6, Waka tipu, Dec. 12. Fob.'Akaboa—Waitaki, on Friday, Dec. Fob Town— Ringarooma, Tues day, Nov. 25. For Pxcton, Taranaki, and Manukau —Wellington, on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Passengers by the 2.40 pi in. Cargb till 2 p.m. All berths to be secured at the Shipping i Office. COMMERCIAL. The following extracts are from the New Zealand Loan 1 and Mercantile Agency Compands ■ circular, dated London, Oct. 9th ■ * ■' it, tt ■ 1 The 'special feature to note in tne Jiome industries is the increased activity in the iron trade. Considerable excitement has prevailed during the month, and prices mark a decided advance. Speculatrve in fluences have no doubt had a great deal to do with this sudden - inflation of values, but it seems to be the general opinion in the trade that the lowest level had at last been touched, and that the revival is likely to be lasting. Wages have not yet been affected, but the tendency is towards a speedy movement in favor of the men. Apart from iron, the trade of the country shows, no. improvement, the cotton and troollen' in duatries continuing dull and depressed, without any signs of an imme diate change for,‘the better. ' Com Market.—Much of the wheat crop in the Midland and Northern districts of the United Kingdom still remains un carried, and some even uncut; and the result/of the harvest will certainly prove to b 4 fur Iworse than was anticipated a month ago. The quantity of hew wheat as yet'brought to market is quite small, and fears are entertained that in many parts of the country it will be difficult to find even a sufficiency of wheat suitable for seed. There has been a strong demand ■for ■/, Foreign produce on the part of both millers and speculators, in conse quence of which prices have advanced some 7 s. ;i or Bs. per quarter. At the present moment America is nearly the only seller of wheat in the United Kingdom, Russian supplies being almost exclusively directed to France apd Germany ; and as stocks in the United States are reported to he gener ally firmly held, shippers are enabled to dsk higher rates with confidence. The advance in Californian wheat, which is specially marked, is said to be the ‘result of ’the efforts of a strong ring, buying ■ and holding for the rise. - Several, r failures of “bear specula tors, who amongst , them were be lieved to have made forward contracts amounting to 400,000 quarters, have ‘ cecesaitated large covering purchases by their representatives in. this country. These have naturally intensified the ex citement in our markets. . For a cargo of'Australian wheat, arrived off coast, 555. c.i.f. for the Continent, was recently bid, and if there were any other ’Xrn-n** afloat that price could be easily obumecir Of New Zealand arrivals the Coromandel and G.B.S. have been ordered to Hull, and the Edmund Fox to Lon- Austaiiuih spot is held firmly; fine Victorian in granary being worth as much as 60s. New Zealand sells readily at 555. to! 565. for good qualities. Flour is 3s. to 4s. dearer than at date of last report, but there is nothingfrom Aus tralia or New Zealand in the market at present. Closing quotations are : s. s. ms South Australian wheat 57 to 58 per 496 Victorian do. 58 ~ 60 ~ ~ New Zealand do. 50 „ 57 ~ ~ Australian flour ' ... .*• 36 », 40 ~ 280 New Zealand do. ... ... 34 ~37 ~ ~ The following is a copy of a telegram received yesterday by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited), dated London, 19th Novem- Wooa.—The sales opened with spirit on the isthinst. , and comprise about 83,000 . .foalesi 3,000 bales have been sent to the . manufacturing districts direct. Home j<■ buyers are purchasing freely. The follow ing haVe advanced since close of last sales: —Greasy, Id. per lb.; superior combing, washed and scoured, to 2d.; clothing washed, Id.; medium and inferior greasy, M, to Id.; cross-bred greasy, Id.; cross bred, superior combing, washed and scoured, 2d. to 3d,; lambs , id. to Id. fll tTACbOW. —Market quiet. Stocks of all * aorta, 14,500 casks' Mutton is worth 435., and beef 40s per cwt. Wheat. —Market quiet. Foreign arri vals heavy, Adelaide is quoted at 605., .<irid New&eaUod a* &8s P er 4961bs - POST OFFICE NOTICES. A travelling; Post Office having been estab lished on the Southern line of railway, letters bearing a late fee of 2d. may be posted at any station in the mail carriage attached to the expre=s train, and they will be included in the mails made up in transit for offices on the mam line and branches. The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 25, 1879. Those farmers who live upon the rich but risky banks of the Ashburton, have, for some time past, been applying for aid from County and Road Board funds forthe purpose of protecting their farms from the ravages of the river, which periodically overflows its banks, —such as they are, — spoil their pasture land, and worst of all, take the farms themselves away piecemeal. Seeing from experience, that if the Ash burton, River was to have its sway in any direction it' fancied to take, the residents between the North and South branches took the bull by the horns and proposed to tax themselves to protect their holdings from the encroachments of this still un civilized watercourse. As they took the proper means, an application to the County Council was at once met in the same spirit it Was offered and, so that no delay should ensue, it was resolved to have plans and specifications drawn, which was done, and yesterday Mr. Bax ter ,-,the County Engineer, -accompanied by one of cur staff, visited the scene of the future operations of the Board of Conser vators which will be certain to be formed shortly. The position is at present a most alarming one, as the farms of Messrs. Watkins, Weldon, Church, and Goode have each portions fronting on the river, which are being) attacked flood by flood; and from the Iqwness of the banks, and the loose'nature of the soil, the river is making sad havoc with their properties. Added to this, the fall of the country, as a general rule, trends to the south and south-west, with a ruling fall of one in ninety, and the river seems to have a most decided inclination to impinge upon the south bank of the north branch, having for its object, apparently, a wish to join the south branch, somewhere between Goode’s and Chuuch’s, the two rivers being here not more than some thirty chains apart, but this distance is increased both above and below. Should the junc tion take place it will destroy a large area of land, justly described to us yesterday as the “ Garden of Ashburton,” and it deserves the name, for a crop of wheat in one of Mr. Goode’s paddock, is the best we have yet seen in the County, and all the crops in this portion of the district are giving promise of a bright future for the land holders. The land, as a general rule, is a good loamy clay, the banks of, the river shewing generally a depth of about four feet, and under this loose shingle ; and it is with this, as in most other rivers, that the engineer has to con tend, since, when a flood is on, the scour of it continually loosens the shingle until the clay is undermined, and the superin cumbent weight having its foundations gone, falls into the flood, and then is gradually melted and floated away, causing the dirty appearance we always see in our rivers in flood time, and so the process goes on, slowly but surely. In addition to this, there is the constant travelling of the. shingle down the river bed in floods, causing banks to be thrown up in unex pected places, and diversions of the stream, which sometimes in a few hours do enor mous destruction to portions of the banks wh ere no provision had been made. In the case of the bed of the North Ashbur ton, the difficulty we see to be the worst to deal with is the almost total absence of banks, and the natural fall of the river towards the south branch, added to which the deposits of shingle in the river-bed itself, causes a set in the direction alluded to, making one fancy that there is some magnet drawing the current in that direc tion. To obviate this Mr Baxter has devised a scheme dealing with the points irost threatened, and should the contractors for the work not have floods to contend with during their progress, we think the, protective works will, on completion, be fully equal for the duties intended for them to per form. Briefly the idea is as follows To excavate at and below the points ou which the river impinges, new channels, wide or bell mouthed at the entrance, and gradually contracting towards the exit, so as to cause scour in flood time, and by this natural means to increase their dimen sions eventually until tne channel will become sufficiently large to carry all the water at any time. These channels will as a rule be 100 feet wide at the entrance and 40 at the exit, and have such grades as the fall of the ground will permit. The shingle excavated will be utilised for making em bankments to assist in diverting the water into its new course, and they will be pro tected by a facing of boulders in some cases and of sods in others, all being built up to a sufficient height to make them safe from the overflow of any flood. Further, at the upper points of the scour, groins, filled with the largest boulders procurable, will be built to shoot the water, into the course intended for it, and the scheme altogether, although presenting some minor difficulties in the carrying out, will, with the stipulation above referred to, be able to compete with any flood on that portion of the bank of the river. A considerable number of contractors were in attendance to meet Mr. Baxter who explained the nature of the work both from his plans and specifications and again on the various sections of the work itself. The day was a most disagreeable one, as a pelting rain was falling the whole time, making men and horses as miserable a looking looking lot as could be imagined. Meeting. —We would remind the officers of the Fire Brigade and Fire Police that the meeting arranged with the Insurance agents will be held at Messrs. Edmistoh Bros, and Gundry’s offices, at 11 a.m. to-day. The Weather. —Yesterday was any thing but pleasant for those whose occu pations led them beyond their door-steps, and even for those who could take advan tage of indoor employment, the day was of the dreariest. We could now well dis pense with any more rain until harvest, as some of the crops are showing signs of rust, and the hay harvest having already begun, damage will he done unless the summer soon sets in, which tt appears to be somewhat loth to do. The Plains Water Supply.—We call the attention of our readers, more,.eape<4- uj ally those interested in the Rakaia district, ” to an advertisement in our columns with reference to a petition in favor of ' the water supply scheme, contradicting certain statements made in a petition aza'SfftVpg** and signed last week agaihst ( the - wcorki - Copies of the petition are to be seen at Mr. W. A. Brown’s, Chertsey ; the • Road Board Office, Bakaia ; and at the - County Council Offices, Ashburton. •.:. ; : Another Rise in Wheat.—By the Suez mail we are glad to announce ’ the en couraging news that Ashburton grown wheat is still improving in value in the. Home markets, Messrs Friedlander Bios.' advices announcing the fact that 555.. 6<L - per quarter had been reached for their two shipments. This is an advance! of.. 2s. 6<L upon last month’s rates. Messrs Saunders’ advices note the same advance. ' “ Sunshine. We 1 have received the first issue of a new comic journal; at least the proprietors call it sd; AS it is pub-’ lished in a Scotch settlement, we may be forgiven if we fail to see the ‘.‘jokes,’ on account of their poflddrokity.' 1: A cartoon accompanies the “ jokes’,” bdt is still more incomprehensible than they are. How ever we wish k the infant success, and—im-., provement. ~, , , , -i The Mayorai, .Election.—Mr-. Hugo Friedlander will address the Burgesses at the Towrl Hall to-night, andithe election!:: takes placetomorrow. > •.>..! ; An Error. our report of the _:Aih- f burton Show a topographical - , error ,pc-‘ cured in the prize list, which We desire' to correct. Mr. Jbhp Small, of ’ Graham’s road, took first prize for the best salt hot ter, and we have to apologise to him for themistake. • ■ - • •• ■ 1 ‘* ■ ’ Threatened Fever Visitation. A correspondent wants to know- yheo; the , new scavenger begins workj as seine - ' closets have not been seen to since the old hand left off. The stench is fearful, and health is endangered. 1 > • ‘ / The Recent FikeL—ln another column ’ Messrs. Orr and Co. - expressi their tbanksi to the Brigade and. others whose exertions saved their building and stock last Satur day night, and apologise - fpy the tardiness • of their acknowledgments. The ciicamv • stances in which a fir^nsuifllyleavesa man’s premises may wekßgcount for any ' - , forgetfulness of conventoHralities, .. ... Mysterious Death of Two CHitDEEir.— On Saturday morning the. twin • infants of Mr. Penny, waiter, at the Somerset Hotel, were found dead in bed, ! the' bodies pre senting a peculiar appearance.. At half-. , past 11 on Friday night the father looked at the babes, who then appeared to be all right. At four in the morning there’also’;' appeared to be nothing wrong, but two Or 1 - three hours later they were found dead, with their mouths wreathed in foam. Dr. Boss was called,' and, on examining the children arrived at the conclusion that they had died from poison.. All the food • in the house has been' kaifapledj and;sent! to Christchurch for analysis. ■ An’ in-i? quest on the bodies was commenced yes terday, and adjourned tili Thursday, a report of which : appears, iin , another column. - The New Fire Bell.—Due notice hav ing been given, that the new fire bell would be rung 1 for the firsf -time ion'Satur day evening His Worship the Mayor’, a full muster of the brigade, and a large number of spectators, assembled at. the new station on the Wakanui road, to go through - the ceremony;,of; testing the sound of the bell. Punctually at - 8 p.m. His Worship stepped, that he had beenrequesfpd’by tfyp plum bers of the- -brigade tp 'giyef the and he. did so with great pleasure, know-; ing, as he did, the mnnppr in*. which the. officers and men of so useful a body had exerted themselves,for.the public good, and more especially at the late fire, where their exertions saved severalbuildihgaahd much valuable property. He was glad to say that it was the intention of ment to grant them the same privileges as volunteers, and to make a capitatiod allowance of £2 2s. - per head. That amount,, withj pome assistance from, the Borough Council, would enable them to provide the necessary uniforms. He altffi hoped that before long, a steam fire en gine would be procured for them,- and as the Council intended sinking more 'of the pipe wells, the brigade would be in. a gooji position to combat any fire which might break out in the town. (Cheers.) would also like to remark that it was gratifying to know that the past ing of the bell had been dope, in New Zealand, and it was certainly a creditable piece of work for the colony. Mr. Bullock then took the ropes and the peal resounded through the township. The tone is deep and rich and was greatly ad mired. After ringing for a few minutes the signal was given to stop; and Mr. George Compton,' baptain of the brigade, stepped forward'arid proposed the health of His Worship the Mayor, which was re sponded to vociferously. Thanks having been returned. His Worship proposed the health of the captain, and complimented that officer on the efficiency of his officers and men. Mr. Compton replied, aaf hoped the public would take more inhere' in the formation of a Fire Police and Sr vage Corps. The health of Lieutem** Dolman and Fireman Wilkie were M drunk and suitably replied to, brigade dispersed. Cbicket. —A match will be ph®d in the Domain on Saturday next bet®® n eleven of the Borough C. 0. and 4 f T ven representing the Geraldine C. CfW commence on arrival of the train from Timaru. The picked to do battle for the ; P‘ ou ®> p* : Messrs G. Andrews, A. An^ B ’ "* 1 * wood 0. Denshire, J. ’P; » X H. Fowler, S. Poyntz, < Whitley, !. Mayo, A. Fooks. Saunders, A. Groves, ■* jei^c “» J** Williams, W. Charlton 2 THR ASHBURTON GUARDIAN [Tuesday, November 25^^79. New Advertisements. SPORTING. Messrs, saunders & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat ! teris’ Azamat out of owners’- L’Esprit. | Azamat (imported) is by Tulloeh ! gorum, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and 22 dog stake in England. L’Esprit (imported) is by Pell Mell out ' of Scrap, and won the Nelson Gold Cup in 1878. She is sister to La Rapide, L’Encore, and other Australian celebri ties. Apply to MR. S. SAUNDERS, Ashburton, or, MR. W. G. WALKER, 98 Christchurch. NOTICE TO INVALIDS. gUY PORT AND SHERRY WINES AT QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Peopeietob, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Babino Sqhabe (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PBOPBIETOB, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Pbivate Room foe Ladies. 153—82 a PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL fyiHE undersigned having taken the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, begs to say he is determined to keep GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at MODERATE CHARGES. S. LUCAS, PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE Wills Steeet, Ashbubton. 333a—27 WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may bo had at - he “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” FARMERS. —Do not neglect to Read the Agricultural Papers appearing in the “Ashburton Guardian. ” » New Advertisements. FIRE ! FIRE !! FIRE !! ! rjIOWN HALL. THURSDAY, NOY. 27xh, For Benefit of J. HYDE, Rendered by the musical people of Ash burton. Programme ; 1— Hallelujah Chorus, Ashburton Brass Band. 2 Part song, “ Come to the fair,” , from Martha, Glee Company, of 20 ‘ voices. 3 Song, Mr. Dolman 4 Duet, “ List to the Convent Bells,” Misses A. Permain and E. Savage. 5 Song, Mr. H. Stephenson. 6 Aria, “In verdure clad,” Miss Strien 7 Song, Mr. Branson. 8— Trio, “Life’s a bumper,” Messrs. Stephenson, Pickford, and Savage. 9 Song, Mr. Jaccbson. 10 — Song, Mr. Harrison. INTERVAL. Part n. 11— Selection, “ Pot Pourri,” Band. 12— Part song, “ Comrades in arms,” (Adolph Adam), Glee Company. 13— Song, Mr. Branson. 14 — Recitation, Mr. Minnis. 15— Song, Mr. Harrison. 16 — Duet, Piano and Cornet, “ Staccato polka,” (Bonnisson), Mrs. Paige and Master G. Savage. 17— Song, Mr. Stephenson. 18— Quartette, Messrs. Branson, Pratt, Zouch, and Jacobson. 19— Song. Miss Strien. 20— “ God Save the Queen.” The above Programme is subject to altera tion. Mbs. Paige has kindly consented to accompany on the Pianoforte. Conductor, J. Savage. BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCH ANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. ! Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road— Thbsdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Olontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Sbaeield. Botchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON. HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a TINWALD. gHEARER AND GALLOWAY, MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great Sooth Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying On their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fcr making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. CIONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, / Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, shortly to arrive, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East rtreet North. NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS in the Estate of HENRY M'CUTCHEON, farmer, Wakanui, are requested to be sent in with proofs, to the Office of ORR & CO., on or before SATURDAY, 29th NOV., otherwise they will not be recognised. HY. HUDSON, JOHN ORR. 205 Trustees. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply early. 590 New Advertisements. MOUNT SOMER§ ROAD BOARD. THE NEXT MEETING of the above Board will be held at the Road Board Office on Monday, the Ist Dec., at noon. JAMES FRASER, 200 Clerk. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. } the following THE attention of owners of and occu piers of land on the South Rakaia Plains is drawn to the fact that a PETITION in,favor of thjsßill now before the Legislative Assoiabl* for - supplying a certain part of the Plafiis with water, and repudiating the charts contained in a PETITION against th« said Bill pre sented teethe Legislatijp Assembly, is lying fo| signature places; Mr. (W. A. "*irown Rakaia Road County Council occupiers and la Bill becoming law ai the PETITION imme By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, November 24, 1879. 221 ertsey ; South , at Rakaia ; burton. Those in favor of the uested to sign *y- ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. Builders desirous of tender ing for the erection of FENCING, and OUTBUILDINGS, &c., on Reserve 769, Baring Square, Ashburton, are re quested to send in sealed tenders, duly en dorsed, and addressed to the Architect, on or before Noon on TUESDAY, the 26th November. / The Drawing and Specification may be seen at the Architect’s Office. J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E. 684a-19G ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. IVTOTICE IS HEREBY GDfEN that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Council will be held on Wplnesday, the 25th inst., immediAtely afjfc the ordinary meeting to be hem. on tj»t day, to con sider the advisability of closing the road between ■ rural#sections 24,398, 30,710, 27,030, and 24,398, and 30,711 Mount Board district, and any objectign»made thereto by any person likely to mvmer injury thereby, as provided in sut*ction 10 section 93 of The Public IwTks Act, 1876.” By Order,” FJ MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Nov. 11, 1879. ■ 223—719 a MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. ALL OUTSTANDING RATES re maining UNPAID after the 31st December next will be SUED for without further Motive. Rates‘payable at the Road Board Office, Mount, Somers. By order, JAMES FRASER, 199 Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TO CONTRACTORS. ALL CONTRACTORS whose con tracts are BEHIND TIME are hereby notified that if the work be NOT FINISHED within one month from this date, the penalties as provided in the specifications under which the contracts were let, will be strictly ENFORCED. By order, JAMES FRASER, Clerk. November 16th, 1879. 201 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the under mentioned works : No. 30. —Keeping all the shingle roads in Repair, from Boyer’s stream to F orth Ashburton, at per chain, for 12 months. No. 31.—Keeping the North Ashburton Ford in Repair for 12 months. . No. 32.—Shingling Road from Anama crossing to M’Olyraont’sfence, about one mile. No. 33. —Keeping Valetta, Roxburgh, Coach Crossing, and Cameron’s Fords in repair for twelve, months. Specifications to be seen at Hood’s Hotel, or at the Road Board Office. Tenders to be sent in not later than noon on MONDAY, Ist December. JAMES FRASER, 202 •' . Clerk. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. IATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that _J_X| this Board at its next meeting in tends to STRIKE a RATE of 6d in the £on all the rateable property in the dis trict. By order, ROBT. D. PULLAR, 179 Clerk. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TO COLLECTORS. TENDERS are invited for •Collecting Outstanding RATES for 1878-9, and RATE for 1879-80 —in accordance with the Rating Act, 1876. To find two sureties £IOO each. Particulars can be obtained at the Board Office, Moore street, and Tenders addressed to the Chairman Will be received till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY DEC. 4, 1879 FOOKS & SON, 219 Surveyors to the Board. WAKANUI BLACKSMITHS’ SHOP. WILLIAM COCKLE, begs to inform the inhabitants of the Wakanui District that he has RE-OPENED the Blacksmith’s shop near the School, and hopes by doing good work and strict attention to business to merit a share of their patronage. WILLIAM COCKLE, General Blacksmith, 204 Wakanui. New Advertisements. NEWLANDS PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, CAM BRIDGE. THE (2nd) ANNIVERSARY SER-; VICES in connection with the above | Church will take place on SUNDAY, NOV. 30. Morning at 11, Evening, 6.30. | Sermon will be preached by Rev. W. Keall. Anniversary Tea Meeting on following MONDAY. Commencing at 5.30. Tickets —ls 6d. 220 TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. TO LET.—A valuable Agricultural Farm at Rangitata, consisting of 565 acres agricultural land, securely fenced ; good well; to be let for a term of years on favorable terms. John Inglis, Christchurch. 206 THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO _iET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment;— i ACRES unimproved Land, about tOO 2A miles north of the Ashburton 203 197 137 67 50 Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. ACRES oh the Ashburton" Forks, fenced and improved, also well watered. ACRES partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. ACRES near the above, unim proved. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. 137 THOMAS BULLOCK. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. MESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale ; Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald. Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. EOR SALE, at an early date, — One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “Herald’’and “Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 565 a V. R. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. October 6, 1879. ‘ jam es McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, . Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods openshortly. 172 NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. rUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for November. Price 6d, old at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London, begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will ne spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169—651 a THE RECENT FIRK THE undersigned beg to tender to the Fire Brigade and the other gentlemen their hearty thanks for the valuable and successful exertions made to save their property, and remove their stock, on the occasion of the tire last Saturday. The pressure of work caused by the fire,- and other causes, must be our apology for over looking until now the duty of acknowledg ing our indebtedness thus publicly. 224 ORR & CO. New Advertisements. ANTED—Two Good FARM SER VANTS for Rakaia. Scotchmen preferred. Must be good ploughmen and good with horses. Wages, £65 a year. Apply, Saunders Bros. 222-725 a , ,S E A L Y BR O S., Seedsmen and nurserymen, East Street, ASHBURTON. Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates. Nursery —Moore Street. 43 County Council. —The County Council will meet at the fload Board Office to morrow for the transaction of business.

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NbwlandS.— On Sunday next, the Anni versary services of the Primitive Methodist Church, Cambridge, will be preached by the Rev. W. Keall, at 11 a. in. ami 6. 50 ; and a tea meeting will take place or. the following day, to commence at 6.30 p. in. A Collector Wanted. —The Wakanni Hoad Board invite applications for a rate collector! who must find sureties for 1 the sum of £2OO. All particulars cpn be ob tained from.the Surveyors, Messrs Foots and Son. A Correction. —Mr. H. Milner’s mare Miss ridden, Miss Jameson, took second pr&w’fn the Ladies Hack Class, and not B|ack Bess as stated in' OUr prize list; and, Messrs. Saunders Bros, chg Why Not was awarded Mr. Scott’s special prize for best hackney or roadster.. WnanyvAN Anniversary Services and Soiree. —Active preparations are being made to ,{neke the. soiree, in connection, with the sixth anniversary, a great success,. .The anniversary, services will be held, .on the 14th December, when the Rev* Mr. Baumbqrj of Christchurch, will preach, . Public Analysts.—Mr. Wright is pre eminently. practical, i In the House recently he was-at Government to ihake • public ■jpalysts more: {frantically useful to the' colony, and the reply 1 given to him was that- m: the recess careful ■ consideration' would be given to the Subject. : SaWOiJs AcqiDBNT. — Shortly before four while Mr. ; Thomas prbmqre, was Tay lor’sAmSpipt a supply of bread,, his team ofPnrßtfnbrscsstaham g'OOtaidOtook fright at a bucking horse ridden’ by a’ boy. The dray drawn by the team was heavily laden, and when Mr Wublley bolted but to secure his horseshel Was' knocked down,; the heavy dray passmjfbverhim. He was at once earned * Into l Q,uill’s Hotel; where a doctbfc "attended- ; Mm.' : He.is badly cut aljbnf •; tile : head; His. fthoulder was diri(teated, and he has suffered, other injuries; ' ' The ; runaway horse fetched up on the road after a good long Tun; Local Wheat in-London .Market. — Messrs. ' Saunders Bros, are advised of sales of wheat m.Lpudon epc Atethusa at gss 6d per 4961b5. This shipment com prised I samples ", grown at Seafield, by Messrs! ) Ledley, Lawry, and others. Messrsi) -Friedlander “Bros, report as follows. ir-nOur wheat Ox: Arethnsa sold for 66s 6d,per qqarter; ond.’ex Maraval Bos and 56s 6d, bothilois having been disposed of at the Octoberisales; iii.-London.. . CaxjsOOnian SciriemPf-A' meeting of' the CatOdonioriSoolety was held at Quill’s Hotel jbn’ • 1 Skttfrify ■ ‘ night J : Present: "Gfetit iChairtrian), Crawley, W. AndertOh, G.’ Heidy T. : Qtull, Wilkie, and Ward.’' ■' It was - resolved that aii offer of £lO lO& be maide tor thb Pacing Club Com mittee foT the use of the groiind on Boxing Day, and ’Messie Anderabnv Reid, and Crawl6y-WOTe ; appqinteda Committee to wait Club 'With a View to arranging the’ matter ‘ Subsequently a warm dis- astotheadvisableness of ■ iiiiilLiymitfnWllii i/nji Societies with the of devoting ; the profits of both toVards tnbking permanent improvements on the ground; : and it was’ finally resolved that a'cOmbinWMeeiuigbeheld todiscuss terms etc. hare been fe mve the childreh attending the Schools at Ash burton W&awiiJ and thfe Preshy tenart at Watorton aird district*,a treat on NflS? chosen. for the the manaCj Aiia th<s arrangements , will be under thn of the ’Hev. Mr.,. jind a 'committee Of. the t^her^ PowriojJaj WTOftw:,of -the, Ashburton Brass'Oßahdj WerA camed to the grave w% w r Joead.,March m, comrades m tlio -Twn-tOwa-MpN.’a jHo,MB. r r;Thia even ing the Gof>d Templars; give an enter tamment aLithftiQld .Men’s Home,, ; for which;a.yery superior programme has beep prepared -; <i;‘ .1; >:•'>.•■■ ■;• - r Nautk Goai.—-Inthe House a few days ago, the vHbn. iMft >« Oliver said * Govern-: ment word-giving a bonus of sixpence a day to ehgme.-driverß, with the object of inducing them -to use' native coal, and the * residtwaathafc>native fuel was now very - TELEGRAPHIC. BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. (paittPs. j ) ■ ' ■„ v. The total reserve in notes and bullion in theEjaiflc of: Ihigland.is £i6,625,000. , At jthe.y(ool ,'to-day,; : .8000 . bales were cayoguecL QJ..A|ieJrtarket'. is active‘for all descriptions. Foreign purchases continue: :- limited,: - Scoured wools ore a halfpenny higher. An ex-Fenjbw jeo-jtviirt, auclproprietor of a National newspaper, has heen arrested MlDabUn, I :.’j ••• Therd is gfeat excitement throughout Ireland in! coUsequeqce t of .the.actiojaof the authorities. ' Further, warrants are issued lor. the arrestpfprominent agitatota. ’ . iI Calcutta, Nov. 20,, General Roberts is taking precautionary steps to prevent an outbreak of Afghans- Five regiments' which.arrived from Turke stan were ) disbanded at Cabul. It is expected .that; uthem will. follow. .uni : ! Sar. Francisco, Nby. 20 There, has been.a tembluexploaion of petroleufQi.. in ;• a., tqnnel .atCalifornia. Twenty-Ave persons Were filled, and many othersinjured*; . -/..L .. n BOMB, Nov. 20. A new Ministry has been;, formed under,the; presidency.of Cardinal Caeroli. f Argus Sperial.) . .London, Nov. 20. : The Cabinet directed the arrests in Ire land." .■ .. - Dewitt, Feniiui, has killed a barrittev and-daily newspaper proprietor.. . The Momi Rulers have convened meet infs m lreland; to denounce .Government and nrisedefence funds.. ■ SchtarnddfiT * resigned, disgusted at theduplicity of Gortachakolf in the Afghan ■ dbe|eM*afcmnd..(* ks ■ Tlie Pope; condemns the Ultramontane . doings --o£. tha .Belgium. Bishops, anc. ~ eo'unaele 'amderation, and' aubmisaion to the lawsofAhaoountty. i; ' escape i of' petroleum in a tunnel caused an explosionm Californio. ■ lEfty • Chinamen were killed. (Age Special.) London, Nov. 22. Government hesitate to arrest Mr. Par nell f or sedition, as the House of Com mons will deal with the case. 'Garrisons in tUe principal Irish towns have .boon augmented, and the dragoons ouU red to Ireland. The “Times” expresses astonishment at Mr. Berry, who stated that the leading Home politicians in England generally, would not object to the plebiscite. The Duke of Argyle charges Lord Salisbury with making an untruthful ex planation in a newspaper. AUSTRALIAN. (Reuter's Telegrams.) Sydney, Nov. 22. The Intercolonial Cricket Match was continued to-day. Victoria in the first innings made IGB ; New South Wales in the second innings got 113. Victoria in the second innings has three wickets down for three runs. The bushrangers have been further com mitted for trial on the charge of robbing under arms. Other charges are pending. Nov. 23. The Zealandia has arrived from Now Zealand. Constable Bowen died from the effects of the wounds, received in the encounter with the bushrangers. . Cookiown, Nov. 23. Arrived—Brisbane. The Eastern news is unimportant. INTERPROVINCIAL. ' AyjmhASJl, Nov. 22 - John Powi?, formerly officer in charge of the ComffuSsirat Department, died in the ProvinciahHoSpital, after a chequered career. Ah alarm of fire yesterday is believed to have been made by a toper going home. THe water pressure was turned on from 'the reservoir, and it burst a main and lore up the roadway. The charges of forgery and perjury against Oliver Macey Quintal, solicitor, have been withdrawn by the prosecutor. On the arrival of the barque Anazi from London last night five of the seamen were landed, and given into custody by the captain for broaching cargo. It seems thitt, during the voyage they made their way, over the powder magazine with a naked light to the cargo, and broached several cases of champagne, brandy, and French wines, returning in the same manner. It was providential that the yessel was not blown up. The men were charged to day at the Police Court and re manded. The upper sawmill at Whangapoura has been destroyed by fire. It was the pro perty of C. A. Harris. The mill was a large one, fitted with machinery, and capable of cutting one hundred thousand feet weekly. The loss is a serious one. The Mary Mildred, barque, from New castle, struck orithe bank at Kohitnarama. She; is expected to be got off next high tide. : The damage will be very slight. ,At the Cambridge Races, the Trades men’s Plate was won by Magician, Tin second. The Maiden Cavalry race was won by Dick, Kaiwaka second. Auckland, Nov. 24. It has transpired that the seamen con cerned in the recent broaching cargo case, carried a lighted candle from the forward part of the vessel right across the powder magazine, in order to get at the spirits. ; Ann T>ixon has been arrested for utter ing false florins. There were others found in her possession. A number of false half ; crowns and shillings are in circula tion.: ■ T.ie Mary Mildred, from Newcastle, .with 277 head of cattle, still lies aground pif the Bastian rock. She is not expected to be got off till the spring tide. , The remains of the officer found at the wreck of the Orpheus were brought into town and buried to-day in the next grave to. Commodore Burnett.. The crew of H.M.S. Boomerang landed, and followed the. remains to the cemetery, headed by :th© band of the Volunteer Engineers. ; ; Gbahamstown, Nov. 23. The Alburnia retorting yielded 6170z5. since Tuesday. The’mine looks as well as ever. Three hundredweight of picked stone was broken down last night. Nkw Plymouth, Nov. 22. The steamer Rangatira broke down off the Sugar Loaves on the voyage from this port to Wanganui to-day. The Waitaki went to her assistance.. Wellington, Nov. 23. The Tui, steamer, left this morning about. eleven. The weather was very dirty, aUd she got ashore on the outer rock of ,the; Chafer’s. Passage, at. the Heads. She then landed her passengers, with the assistance of the pilot boat. Some of the passengers walked in,, others were brought in by the Hinemoa, which Went out soon after the accident was heard of. She is insured lor £4OOO in the National, the hulk: of which is reinsured in other offices. At high water the Tui got off, and is now on the patent, slip. The cost of the last general election, as far as the colony was concerned, was about £4OOO. The expenses of last session, aboqt a month long, was nearly £25,000. . The Masonic brotherhood have arranged .’to'give.a.ball.on>the evening of St. And rew’s day, when the fouildation stone of the new Courts of Justice will be laid. This will be the first ball ever given by the Masons of Wellington. Wellington, Nov. 24. At the Police Court, this morning, John Frapcis Willhoft, for stealing £29 and varipus goods from John Pearson, Pebbles town, near. Oamaru, was remanded to Oaiqaru. Nelson, Nov. 24 Early yesterday morning a case of drowning occurred off Motueka wharf. The' steamer Lady Barkly, with about 75 excursionists for Chiarini’s circus, had re turned to the wharf at Motueka, when Edward Goffe Thomson, in the darkness, fell from the wharf. At daybreak his body-was found. An inquest will be held. Reefton, Nov. 22. - A fire broke out this morning at three o’clock, in a. detached cottage at the rear of Dawson’s Hotel. In a few minutes, ■and before the brigade could gat to work, the building was enveloped in flames and Completely destroyed. The cottage was owned by Mr. John Dawson, and was oc cupied by Louis Davies. It was insured for £2OO, and the furniture for £2OO ; both in the New Zealand office. Davies was out at the time of the fire, and the origin is a mystery. An enquiry will be held. Timahu, Nov. 22. The John Watson sank off shore to the south, it is supposed near the Waxtaki. All hands were saved. The sea has r,ono down a good deal. The permanent wharf, and breakwater, has not been effected, Some of the blocks temporarily laid on the shingle have sub sided, the shingle having been washed out from under them. O AMARU, Nov. 22. At the inquest to-day on the body of W. M‘Konzie, killed on the show ground yesterday by ahorse trampling on him, an open verdict was returned. A rider was added as fellows :—“ That the committee be recommended to make a rule that all racing and jumping be strictly prohibited in future, except for the purpose of ex hibition, and in the enclosed ring set apart'for that purpose.” Dunedin, Nov. 22. The Chamber of Commerce will be called together on Monday to consider the tariff. An intensely painful feeling was created in town last night by the circulation of a report that the ship Dunedin from Glas gow with immigrants had been wrecked at the Snares, and that six passengers were drowned. This was simply an absurd canard. The New Zealand Temperance Alliance, started some months ago by Sir W. Fox and others, will hold a meeting here on Menday. A conference of suburban municipali ties will be held in Dunedin on Monday to consider the advisability of trying for a big loan. The Dunedin Mayoral election is being fought on the “ No Popeiy ” ticket. LATEST LATEST FROM EUROPE f Renter’s ) London, Nov. 21. Best Australian beef tallow, 40s; best Australian mutton tallow, 425. Od. AUSTRALIAN. Melbourne, Nov. 24. Colonel Scratchley is a passenger per the Aconcagua. The postal dispute between Victoria and South Australians adjusted. Sydney, Nov. 24. The Intercolonial Cricket Match is finished, New South Wales won by 32 runs. Victoria made 117 in the second innings. Per our Special Wire. INTERPROVI N Ol AL; Wellington, Nov. 24. Sailed—The Bingarooma, for Mel bourne via Hobartown and the south. Dunedin, Nov. 24 The foreman smith, of the Govern ment workshop at Port Chalmers, met with a serious accident on Saturday morn ing. A. milk boy passing along by the tunnel at Mansford Bay, saw a man lying across the railway line; on going up re cognised him to be Mr Dunsrauir, to all appearances, dead. Dunsmuir muse have fallen over the face of the tunnel, a distance of at least sixty feet from the ground. The 3rd Annual Show of the Otago A. and P. Association will be held at For bury Park on Thursday and Friday next. The total number of exhibits this year is 760, being an increase of about 50 over the last show. Compared with last year, the entries in the principal classes are as follows Sheep, 1878, 191; 1879, 198. Cattle, 1878, 91; 1879, 137. Horses, 1878,104 ; 1879,117. POLITICAL GOSSIP. (By Telegraph.) (from our special correspondent. ) Wellington, Nov. 24 The Property Assessment Bill was in troduced and read a first time this after noon. Under it a person not possessing more than £3OO worth of property pays no tax, and same sum is deducted from the total property held by any one person in calculating his liability to taxation. Public reserves, places of worship, and Maori property are exempted ; but after that, every kind of property is included, whether a lady’s wardrobe, a farmer’s nag, or a merchant’s balance in his bank, or money lent on mortgage. It is a fear fully crushing tax, but has been more carefully prepared than the present Land Tax, and avoids all the most glaringly un just provisions u of that measure. For instance, lessees from the Crown do not pay as if they were freeholders, and the tenants of public reserves are not called on to pay the owner’s tax as well as their own—i. e., the tenant of Maori lands, or of public reserves, is called on to pay the same tax as if rented from any ordinary landlord. A person whose property is mortgaged only pays the difference be tween the value of his property and the sum for which it is mortgaged. The as sessment roll is to be kept secret, and the Commissioner is not to answer any ques tion as to the contents, except from persons assessed, and in reference to their own assessments. THE MAYORALTY. Last night Mr. Joseph Ivess, one of the candidates for the Mayoralty of Ashbur ton, addressed the electors. Despite a very wet evening, a large audience as sembled. The Mayor, Mr. Bullock, introduced Mr. Ivess, bespeaking for him a fair hear ing. Mr. Ivess, said that in aspiring to fill the seat Mr. Bullock now vacated, and had so worthily filled, he did so with a full knowledge of his many shortcomings. He came before what, however, he be lieved an indulgent audience. He had not much material to bring before them as there were but few questions agitating the public mind. When the municipal form of Government was introduced things had a far more prosperous aspect than they had now, and perhaps at this moment it would have been better for the borough if she had not sought the inter vention of the Colonial Secretary to divorce her from the old Road Board. They would, however have to be content with and make the best of their situation. The funds of the borough had run very low and one of the first questions the Council would have to face would be a reduction in departmental expenditure. It was always a disagreeable duty to discharge gentlemen who honestly perform their duties, but circumstances demanded it. The first office it ought to be the duty of the Council to dispense with oramalgamate with some other would he the Town Clerk. The Road Board in this district and else where passed a far greater amount of money through their hands; and they did so with only one officer, who united in his person the clerical office and that of Engineer. Auothei officer who ought to be dispensed with was the Borough Solicitor. Mr. Ivess then summed up the probable annual income, of the Borough as follows ; —Rates, £1,155 ; licenses, £385 ; dogs, £SB ; cottage rents, £52. The masts of a ship were very use ful, but when a vessel was on her beam ends it was necessary to cut them away to save the ship. The Council was in that position, and their officers were the masts they would require to cut away. He then referred to the reserves belonging to the Borough, suggesting that in letting them a clause should be introduced demanding a certain extent of improvements. This would prevent the locking up of the land. ’He had never known any town in which the reserves were scattered over it, and left open, but which was retarded, and he advocated letting them for building pur poses. He fancied an error, —a want of judgment—had been committed in the recent appointment of a valuator. He considered that the tender of Mr. Ansteo for £ls, being passed over, and also an intermediate one for £27 ; and the accep tance of one for £4O: was an injustice. Mr. Anstee was just as competent—just as intelligent—and from his building knowledge better qualified to be the borough’s valuator than the one who got the appointmont. No section of the Council had any right to set themselves up as the judges of any tenderer. The speaker then referred to the vJater supply. It would be impossible to carry out the water scheme the Council had in view, and for which two shipments of pipes were on the way—without the floating of the loan of £15,000 recentlypassed by the rate payers. Pessimists may growl about it, but it would have to be raised, if the water scheme was to bo carried out. He had no doubt this could be done as some other small loans had been raised by the Union Bank —the loan for Hawkes Bay, and the Christchurch Cathedral loan. He then referred to the drainage question, which he held was one that ought to be grappled with, seing that there were several hot beds of disease here .and there throughout the borough. After a further reference to the loan the speaker said lie favored Mr Hutchison’s Municipal Corporations Amendment Bill ; a clause of which provided for the abolition of Assessment Courts and the substitution of the Town Council as the sole valuing authority. On the subject of tree planting, Mr. Iveas acknowledged the aid he had received while he was in the Council from Mr. E. Saunders, and he hoped that advantage would be taken of the provisions or any Act that would enable' them to turn their belts into shady avenues. The footpaths in the town were then criticised, and Mr. Ivess said that the gravel should bo screened before it was put upon the paths. He had heard that it was said ttie present Councillors had expressed themselves as opposed to his election. He had never been on any other than courteous terms with his fellow Councillors, and he had no doubt if lie were returned as Mayor he would be able to secure the courtesy and good feciing of the Council, as he would be able also to guide their deliberations. He was quite sure this rumor was an invention of the enemy. The election up to that time had been conducted with good feelmg, and he hoped it would be continued throughout. He asked any ratepayer to question him on subjects of interest to the borough. The speaker was occasionally applauded during the delivery of his speech. Mr. Joseph Leggat wished to know if it was Mr. Ivess’ opinion that the Council would be a more impartial judge than the R.M. Mr. Ivess thought they would not be more impartial, but they sat all the year round, while the R.M. Assessment Court sat only once a year. Mr. Leggat—Were they not interested parties ? Mr. Tvess thought the burgesses would be safe in the hands of ten men. Mr. Leggat—lf that is your opinion why could you not trust them with the election of a valuator. —(Loud laughter). Mr. Ivess said he had attributed their error to one of judgment—(Renewed laughter). Mr. Bradley—Why did Mr. Ivess leave the Council when he was a member 1 Mr Tvess explained that the exigencies of his business arrangements at the time necessitated his withdrawal. Mr. Bradley wanted to know how many streets the £15,000 loan would drain, &c. Mr. Ivess said he had not the Engineer’s report by him, but it had been widely circulated. He thought it included all the streets. Mr. Bradley said the nuisances were caused mostly by hotels. Was it fair that we should expend £SOOO for the benefit of five or six people ? . Mr Tvess said it was a matter that in terested every man who cared for cleanli ness and health. Mr. Cates—Why did Mr. Ivess desert the unemployed t —(Laughter.) Mr. Ivess had advocated the raising of a loan to take in hand the making of the outfall drain, and that would have found them work to a great extent and kept many good men in the district. He did not desert the unemployed, for he was not in the Council when they made their demonstration, and their interest was necessarily his interest. Mr. W. Leggatt asked if Mr. Ivess was in favor of taking the hanking account of the borough by contract. Mr. Ivess went over his well known ground re the New Zealand Bank, stating his opinion that better terms could have been made with the other institution. Mr. Cates wanted to know if Mr. Ivess favored a measure to prevent a recurrence of such a calamity as that of the Glasgow Bank.—(lmmense laughter). Mr. Ivess replied. Mr. Joseph Leggatt desired Mr Ivess to state the difference between the financial statement he gave when he first asked their votes and that he gave that night. He had stated on a former occasion that £2OO would be obtained for dog tax. Mr. Ivess said the information then available was very meagre, and he did not know the individual residences of the dogs. Mr. Quill proposed and Mr. St. Hill seconded a resolution to the effect that Mr. Ivess was a fit and proper person to fill the Mayoral Chair for the eusuin«- year. Mr. Leggatt supported the resolution in a short speech. The resolution was then put, and carried. Ivlr. Ivess then thanked the meeting for their expression of confidence, hoping that if ever he did anything deserving their reprehension, they would ask him to resign, as he had no wish to .hold an office in which lie did not have the confidence of his fellow citizens. A vote of thanks to the Mayor closed the meetin '-. INQUEST. An inquest touching the death of James and Arthur Penny, infant twin sons of James D. Penny, waiter, Somerset Hole l , was held yesterday, in Baldwin’s Hotel, before Dr. Trevor, coroner, and a jury, of whom Mr W. T. Davison was chosen fore- man. After viewing the bodies, the coroner said it was impossible to finish the inquest to-day, as there was a certain amount of mystery about the case that could only be cleared up by professional evidence, which was not yet at hand. It would therefore be necessary to take what evidence was available, and adjourn the inquest to some day this week. Mrs Margaret Penny, wife of James Downey Penny,'the mother of the children, said the children were three months old on the day they died. The biggest boy, James Downey, had always been healthy from his birth ; the other one, Arthur Henry, was not healthy at his birth, but became stronger. Put the children to bed on the night of Friday, the 21st, at half past 10. Both seemed to be in their usual state of good health. At eleven o’clock, when going to bed, saw the children again, and they were then all right. At three o’clock in the morning I again saw the childrens’ faces. They ap peared to he quite well—they were sleeping soundly, and I could hear them breathe. Did not feed them at that time, as the biggest, James, had been a little cross during the day. It was my custom to feed them in the early morning. I next saw them at six o’clock, a.m., when I rose to dross. They were then both foaming at the month, and a little blood was exuding from the nose of the biggest one. Called my neighbor Mrs. Cullen, who came in. She lifted the biggest boy and I lifted the smallest. James only breathed once or twice after Mrs. Cullen lifted him, and I think Arthur was dead when I first saw him. Sent for Dr. Ross, who arrived twenty minutes afterwards. I gave the boy James a little aniseed mixture, but not any to Arthur. I had often given them the same mixture. I did not give James any more than one drop of the mixture on the night in question, and that was the qnantitj 7 I always gave. Am quite certain only one child got the mixture. The children slept in a good sized cot by themselves, and not with me, I covered the children myself, and they were only covered up to their shoulders. I could see their mouths from my own bed, —they -were not overlaid at any time during the night. My husband was the only other person in the room, and ho went to bed at half-past eleven. Ho went for the doctor in the morning, without waiting to lift any of the children. There are no animals kept about the house, and I connot account in any way for the death of the children. They had never had convulsions before to my knowledge. By the police—Their food has always been the bottle, and lately bread and milk in addition. The children were horn somewhat prematurely—some two or three weeks. The usual milkman supplied milk that day, but I do not know his name. My husband does. Mr Neate supplied the aniseed. The aniseed had been in the house since about three weeks after the children were horn. I was in the habit of giving the milkman a bottle to get the milk in. On Friday he brought my milk in a bottle different from the one I gave him. He usually got an empty bottle from me in the early part of the day, which he returned later on full. James Downey Penny, father of the children, sworn, said he was a waiter at the Somerset Hotel. His evidence was mainly corroborative of that given by the previous witness. At six in the morning of Satur day, his wife remarked that the children had been uncommonly good all night. Turning round she looked at them, and suddenly said, “Jim’s face is black, I believe he is dead.” Seeing the children both looking black, I went for Dr. Ross. Believed they were both dead before wit ness left the house. Could not account in any way for the children’s death. The children’s milk was supplied by a man named Rattray. Mrs. Penny had often complained of the milkman changing the bottles. Mrs. Penny, recalled—The body of the little child was quite limp, and not rigid, when I lifted it. Eliza Cullen, wife of Robert Cullen, carrier, said she resided in the same house with the Penny’s. About half-past six on Saturday morning went into Mrs Penny’s room, in answer to her call, that her children were dying. Picked up the biggest boy, the little one being already in Mrs Penny’s lap. The child in Mrs Penny’s lap was beginning to get black in the face. The other child, which I took up,was dead. Both Mr and Mrs Penny were much distressed over the death of their children. They have been in my house a month, and have been very attentive parents. There was no extreme rigidity of the limbs apparent to me, but the one I took up seemed to be a li+tlo stiff. The children were quite warm when I saw them. Cannot in any way account for the children’s death. By juror Ben. Smith : There is no fire place in the room. The Coroner here announced that lie had not called any professional evidence seeing that as yet the needful analysis was not complete of the contents of the stomach, food, &o. He considered it ad visable to hold over the medical evidence until the full analysis was before they jury. Nothing had transpired in the evidence to remove the mystery at pre sent surrounding the death of the children and he would therefore adjourn the in quest till Thursday, at 10 o’clock. UNKNOWN What between the .action taken by the Wellington I.deal Industries Association as a body, and Mr. Vincent Dyke as an in quisitive member of Parliament, the public are now made aware by tbo Pail way De partment; <>f some particulars regarding the A nrev:can locomotives and railway carri.i-.tLM imported ior use on the Sonth Is land ibdhva s. And from an official memorandum drawn up by Mr. Maxwell, District Engineer, to whom the matter was referred, it appears that a superior article in locomotives could have been supplied at a lower price by a Glasgow firm, Messrs Neilson and Co., who have already built a large number of engines for the colony. The carriages supplied by American builders, and which are so greatly admired for their comfort and fittings, but which cannot get past Oamaru on account of their size, were, it is stated, not built ac cording to specifications, as they have a larger sectional area than that described in the order sent to America for them, and what is worse, it appears uncertain if a penalty can now be inflicted for non eonipletiou of the contract. In the face of all this, further orders have been sent to America for a large class of goods en gine. We are of opinion that English capitalists may well look upon New Zea land loans with some suspicion when they see the proceeds of these loans spent in the United States for more costly and less suitable articles than can be produced by our mother country, and in the face of great stagnation in the iron market, when every order for such articles would be welcome. As for the carriages, the wood work and fittings could be done in the colony fi r more substantially and cheaply, and we tiiink the Wellington Association deserves the thanks of artizans over all parts of the colony for ventilating the sub ject. CORRESPONDENCE. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. HONOUR TO WHOM HONOUR IS DUE. To the Editor. Sie, —In your last issue you state that had it not been for the Waterton pigs the pens would have been empty, on Tuesday last. Permit me to inform you that the north side of the river filled one pen, at least, with a sow and 10 pigs, gaining first honours ; the same sow gaining second honours last show as a breeding sow. She was pro nounced to be too fine for breeding, but since that time she has had three litters of pigs, 35 in all, and rearing 31 pigs, pre vious to that time she has had 19 pigs at a single litter. 1 Moreover, the said sow was bred by Mr. Saunders, of the north side of the river, and from a sow that would have been hard to beat. Therefore, Mr. Editor, in justice you ought to give the northerners a leaf of the laurel, if not the wreath. —I am, Ac., G.T.S. WIRE WORMS. To THE EdITOK. Sik—Just now a grub or wire worm is making sad havoc with my cabbage and cauliflower plants, and in fact, with every kind of young plant I have, and it seems to me, unless I can exterminate the ver min I will be a very' serious loser. Can any of your readers supply me with a means to rid my garden of this pest 1 The insect is about 1£ inches long, is black in color, and evidently buries itself in the day coming out at night to eat off the plant*. Amongst your many agricultural readers, perhaps one may be found able and willing to supply me with informa tion as to how I ought to proceed. Should any of them do so I shall certainly feel greatly obliged.—l am, &c., Ed. Ling. Ashburton, Nov. 24, 1879. [We shall be happy to insert any reply forwarded to us by any of our readers, and will be glad at all times to open our columns to an interchange of useful knowledge between farmers and gardeners —Ed., “ A.G.”] PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Monday, November 24. AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2.20 p. in. THE NOTORIOUS WORGAN. In reply to Mr, Hamlin, The Premier said that until all the facts were before the House it was not advisable to introduce and pass a Bill to indemnify Worgan for any evidence he may give be fore the Native Affairs Committee tend ing to criminate himself. HIGHER EDUCATION. In reply to Mr. Sheehan, Mr. Oliver said that inquiries would be made as to the necessity for placing a sum upon the Estimates for the Thames High School in the same manner as provision is being made for Auckland Girls’ High School, Wellington College, New Ply mouth High School, and other smaller institutions. RAILWAY MATTERS. In reply to Mr. Bowen, Mr. Oliver said that inquiries would be made as to the necessity for a platform to be erected at Rangiora and Oxford Rail wa., at the West Town Belt of the Borough of Rangiora. In reply to Mr. J. B. Fisher, Mr. Oliver said Government would make inquiries during the recess as to the desirability of acquiring the Wellington and Westport Colliery Company’s exten sion of the Westport and Ngakawan rail >vay. A BURNING COAL MINE. In rebly to Mr. Reeves, Mr. Oliver said that inquiries would bo made, and steps taken, if necessary, to have the fire extinguished winch has been burning for some years past in a coal seam near Port Elizabeth on the west coast of the Middle Island. MINING REGISTRATION. In reply to Mr. Bain, The Premier said steps would be taken to introduce a clause into the Mining Company’s registration Bill, enabling mining companies to be registered at Invercargill. NEW BILLS. FIRST WD SECOND READINGS. The following Bills were read a first time : —To amend the Appeals from Justices Act, ISC7, Womens’ Property (Mr Finn); to amend the Inch Clutha Act, 1878 (Mr. Thomson). The follow ing were read a second time : —The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, Amend ment Bill, and the members of General Assembly Expenses Bill. RKOOTATTON OF ELECTIONS BILL. The Megnlation of Elections BiU was further considered in Committee. A division took place on clause 28 so as to malm r.he sub-socf ion road—“ Have you already v Cod at tlie present election in more than.” In the division the ayes were 20, and the noes 21. The clause as printed was put and carried. A further amendment to the clause was moved, so as not to give more than two votes, was put, and on a division the ayes were 29 and the noes 31. The clause as printed was put and carried. In clause 33, Mr. Hislup moved an addition, that electors be allowed to vote in more than three electoral districts. The House divided—Ayes, 26 ; Noes, 27. The clause as printed was put and carried. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. THE KNOWSLEY HALL. The Hon. E. Richardson asked if Go vernment will ask the House to authorise the sending of a search vessel to look for the Knowsley Hall, now long overdue, and will cause a search to be made at the Crozet Islands for the missing vessel. The Premier said he would attend to the matter. Mr. Macandrew said he wanted to move a motion to the effect that the finan cial proposals were unsatisfactory. The expenditure would fall short of the re venue by £BOO,OOO. He was no adept at finance, and lie would leave it to others to supply details. He would only say that when a reckless statement was made, on Cth October last that two millions were pledged, that assertion was radically wrong, and its effects on the Home market was to prejudice the finance of the colony. It might be taken for granted that the proposed expenditure exceeds the revenue. The proposal to equalize the re venue and expenditure had been made by Government, who said all they had got to do was to raise the deficiency by taxa tion. He would have been bettor pleased if the proposals had been to reduce the ex penditure. They would be told the esti mates were those of the late Government. That was not the case. They were esti mates of the departments. Also the Go vernment proposed to do was to increase the taxation. The present taxation was as much as the country could boar, and under no circumstances would it be right to increase the burden. Nothing but a financial reform would meet the require ments of the colony. They would have to rely more upon the piuning knife, and that was the principal instrument they would have to employ. It was an un gracious tax, hut still it would have to be done. In Otago they had got into a similar position, and good resolutions were made, but, they never came to anything. It fell to the Superintendent of that Pro vince to apply the pruning knife, and he cut down tne expenditure by the sum of £150,000. The salaries have been re duced thirty per cent, and the •‘Sees were amalgamated. It was most unpopular, and he had suffered as a public man in consequence. Some years ago he had proposed a similar reduction, and in walking the Wellington beach the finger of scorn was pointed at him What he would say in the way of financial reform was that thev should find money first, and vote salaries afterwards. A prudent man, when he is getting behind, curtails his establishment. That was what New Zealand was called upon to do, and no financial proposal, that ha 1 not that aim, would do for the colony. They were now called to make a choice, and it had to be faced. The message was not finished when the telegraph closed. Sir George Grey’s Local Industry. S.r George Grey was considerably “euchred” in the House last week. The great apostle of Liberalism wished to indoctrinate the Government with one more of those Liberal ideas which are peculiarly his own—viz., the encourage ment of native industry. But ho learned an ugly fact that we are astonished he ap peared to bo ignorant of. Sir George has always shown a tendency to bid for mob popularity; and the encouragement of local industry has been made a mob cry. The man who will humor the public on this question is bound to obtain the sympathies of the mass ; so George is ever willing and ready to catch at any straw that holds out a hope of regaining the ground his insincerity has lost for him. Fancy the man who a few months ago was Premier of the colony allowing himself to ask if Government -were pre pared to accept tenders for the manufac ture of locomotives by New Ze iland firms, if it could be demonstrated that engines as good for the colony’s purposes as those imported can be made on our own ground. Surely, with his two years of power he could have done something in this way himself : he ought to have known, at. least, without requiring to be told by Mr. Oliver that his own Government hail precluded all possibility of anything being done in the matter by his successors, seeing that several years’ stock of locomotives bad been imported from England and America by the “ working man’s Govern ment.” Tuesday, November 25, THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 3 The “Waka Maori.” - The native newspaper is dead. The Maoris wore vet y eager to take the paper ; hut as no jour nal can subsist on hope and suction alone, any more than any other enterprise can live on these not very nourishing foods, te spec collapsed. Tho native mind cherises a fondness for “ long time ” pay ments, and is forgetful of debts. Telegraphic. —By some excellent management on the part of the operators north, vre received last night a most mixed report of the Parliamentary sittings. It appears the reports of the Press Agency and Press Association were sent by instalments of half-an-hour at a time along one special wire—the only one in use—and the pages were allowed to get into what printers calla ssate of “ pie,” In consequence of this we were supplied with now a part of the one, now a part of the other report in admired confusion. We have selected as much of the chaotic jumble as we were able to wade through, and the incoherent remainder went to the waste basket. Immigration. —The “European Mail’' is of opinion the stoppage of all assisted immigration of male adults from Great Britain to New Zealand will disappoint many at a time when a good selection, could be made for the colony. This is all very well ; but it is just as safe to be un employed at Home where the men are known, as to go on the “ wallaby ” for work in a strange land, without any hopo of finding a hand’s turn to do. f

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SPORTING. WEIGHTS FOR, THE WELLINGTON. CUP. [By Telegraph.] CRICKET. The Association match set down for de cision on Saturday last was an alphabetic one, but owing to an insufficient attend ance, had to be abandoned, and a game was played between sides chosen by Messrs Denshire and S. Saunders. It is very much to be regretted that no more interest is displayed in the support of cricket by a number of gentlemen who can well afford the time, and profess to have the welfare of the game at heart. It was arranged to commence play on Satur day at 1.30 p.m., at which time about half-a-dozen players were on the ground, and by 3 p.m. this number having been only slightly augmented, it was resolved to abandon the original fixture, and play the scratch match already referred to. Saunders winning the toss, elected to take the bat, and after Bruce and Guy had been disposed of, Amos and the Captain treated the fields —of which there was a full eleven—to some rare leather hunting. Amos put together 37 by rather plucky, and not very correct play, but this gentle man’s indefatigable patience will always make him a troublesome opponent. Saunders made 49, not out, in his best style, his score comprising five threes, eleven twos, and singles. The innings closed for 98, Denshire’s side made no stand against the bowling of Bruce and Saunders, the former being in excellent form, and again giving promise of taking a very foremost position amongst our trundlers. E. Fooks, a very young player, showed some power with the bat, and was very useful in the field. The following are the scores : S. Sahnder’s Side. Bruce b A. Fooks 0 Saunders notout 49 Guy b Denshire 1 Amos cE. Fooks b Denshire ... 37 Poyntz c Fowler bA. Fooks ... 0 Grooves b A. Fooks 5 ' Extras 6 98 W. B. Denshire’s Side. Denshire b Saunders 2 A. Fooks b Bruce 0 E. Fooks not out 7 Fowler b Bruce 3 Dixon b Bruce 0 Buxton b Saunders 2 Extras 2 Press Cricket Match. —The staffs of the “ Timaru Herald ” and the Christ church “ Press ” will contend for cricket laurels in our Domain on the 13th Dec. RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. ASHBURTON. Monday, Nov. 24,1879. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) ALLEGED INJURY TO PROPERTY. Thos. Mitchell was charged with this offence. The prosecutor Mr. Phillip Tisch, of Mount Somers, being absent, the ac cused was remanded until to-morrow, Tuesday. ILLEGALLY ON THE PREMISES. Jas. Grant, charged with being illegally on the premises of Mr. Power, Royal Hotel, was sentenced to 12 hours’ im prisonment. The Court then adjourned. The Old Cable. —Two miles of the old Cook’s Straits cable are to be sent from Wellington, where the old cable is now stored, to Lyttelton, where it will be used for harbor purposes. It will be laid be tween Lyttelton Heads and the Light house. Hansard. —The Debates Committee re commend the payment of £75 bonus to the “ Hansard ” reporters as compensa tion for the length of the session. Poob Sib Geoege !—The “ Post ” refer ring to Sir George Grey says : “It is un derstood that he had a most magnificent oration prepared and already for delivery in anticipation of the reimposition by the Government of the tea and sugar duties ; and, after all, the Government didn’t reimpose them. It was too bad to inflict so cruel a disappointment on that ‘soi disant’ ‘ outcast,’erstwhile ‘ thegreat Pro-Consul.’ No wonder that Sir George Grey was so dreadfully cross and captious during the remainder of the evening, when lie found all the ground thus ruthlessly cut from under his feet ! THE FARMER. The Kumera or Sweet Potato. The sweet potato was far better known in Sydney fifty years ago, than it is now. It was, up to about the year 1840 quite a common vegetable in our market, being grown in the gardens, and brought from New Zealand in the trading vessels, along with the fibre of the Phormium Tenax in correctly called “flax,” and sometimes, quite as incorrectly, New Zealand “ Hemp.” In a small work on Horticul ture, by Thomas Shepherd, which was published as early as 1835, this root is mentioned as follows : “ Tre Sweet PoTAxa” —We cultivate two kinds in this country—one is a native of New Zealand, the other of Moreton Bay (Queensland) ; they are both excel lent vegetables. They are generally boiled till they are soft and are eaten with meat. The New Zealanders bake their sweet potatoes, and they are very good ; they also dry them upon a string after being baked, and they will keep good for many months. The sweet potato pro duces large tuberous roots, and its cultiva tion ought to be encouraged as much as possible, as the roots are very nutritious, and produce excellent crops. The sweet potato from Moreton Bay deserves the greatest attention—the tubers are much larger and the crop more abundant, than the sort cultivated in New Zealand. The Maoris are very particular in the culture of their sweet potato ; they generally plant it upon a light sandy loam, in August and September, in rows about eighteen inches apart and about nine inches apart in the rows, and as soon as they have planted a piece of ground they cover the rows over with about two or three inches depth of sea sand, which they say encourages the growth of the tuber, and they afterwards keep the crop perfectly clear from weeds. The Moreton Bay sort will require two feet between the rows. Both sorts are propagated by planting their tubers. Any rich sandy soil, well sheltered from cold winds, upon a northerly aspect, will produce good crops of sweet potatoes, they cannot endure frost.” The author of this book was the founder of the well-known Sydney Nursery the Darling Nursery—now carried on by his sons. He had spent the whole of the year 1826 in New Zealand, being the superintendent of a colonizing expedition consisting of 60 Scotch mechanics and farm labourers, besides the crews of the two vessels, Rosehannah, barque, and Lampton, cutter, which remained with the expedition until they sailed for Sydney in 1827, having abandoned the project of forming a settle ment. The sweet potato is a native of tropical South America, and had been early brought to Australia and New Zealand by navigators, who, on their way from Eng land, in those days usually touched at Rio in Brazil, to procure fresh provisions, amongst which these tubers were included. The mistake made as to the plant being indigenous to New Zealand and Moreton Bay was very natural, in those early days, especially, as the plants when left in abandoned ground live for many years. They are occasionally met with now in an apparently wild state on the banks of the Hawkesbury River, where they had been cultivated in those old times. The dif ference in the size resulted from the more natural climate of Queensland, other dif ferences are accounted for in the same way while there are many varieties, as with common potato, which, by the way, are known amongst the Islands where both plants are cultivated as the Irish potato, and other plants that have been long in cultivation in various climes. “ Irapomaea Batatas,” is the name now generally accepted by botanists, though some adhese to “Batatas edulis.” It will not yield such large tubers in our climate, as it does in tropical countries, where tubers 50 lbs. in weight are sometimes produced ; but still it is worth cultivation. Five or six tons to the acre may be har vested from good land, while as many tons of the vine herbage may be utilized as fodder. It is, as a tuber, more nutritious than any other root, and very palatable. Much of the so-called arrowroot brought from the Islands is the produce of this root. The further north we go the better the crops may be expected to lie. The cul ture is exceedingly easy, a few rows of the tubers planted in spring will furnish any amount of young shoots, for making cuttings. These can be pulled off when about six inches long, in moist weather, and planted with a dibber, after the man ner of cabbage plants. These will soon form tubers and produce as good a crop as the plants raised from tubers, a great saving as compared with the culture of the “ Irish ” potato, in which the seed or sets is so heavy an item in the costs. The principal food of the Pitcairn Islanders, at Norfolk Island, is the sweet potato. It is cooked in various ways, but plain boiling is the most common : and, thus, it is placed on the table at every meal, just as bread is with us. Cooked otherwise, it is looked upon as something extra, Cut into very thin slices and baked in a pie dish with a little milk, and whisked eggs it is a favorite dish. Grated down and baked with milk it forms a blanc mange called pilli, which may be kept good for months. The best land for the sweet potato is an alluvial flat with good under drainage. It will not answer on a flat bottom with a cold impervious clay subsoil, but will do well in strong clay soil on a good incline when there is sufficient rain. December and January are the best months to get in the main crop, and the method already explained is the best one to adopt. As soon as the shoots are long enough—they should be just through the soil, the tubers being six inches beneath the surface, and planted in October or November would be all the better, so that the cuttings would be ready in time. If January be dry it will not do to wait for rain—the cuttings must be put in and watered until rain comes, or until they have struck. Rennets. In saving rennets people have so many different ways—a few good and a great many bad—that I thought it might not be unwise to give my ideas of saving same. Let the calf suck, the cow regularly until it is at least five days old—a week is still better. Let the calf suck the night before killing, then remove it from the cow and kill it the next day, about nine or ten o’clock a.m. Killing too soon after sucking the cow. leaves the rennet full of curd which should not be saved, and as the curd has taken up the gastric juice, it weakens it. Keeping the calf too long without milk, previous to killing it, is apt to make the stomach feverish. See that the calf bleeds well, as the rennet will be dark and bloody if it does not. Keep it as clean as possible in taking it out. Turn it wrong side out and take a dry cloth and wipe off all the dirt, and if any curd is in it—throw it away. Never rinse the rennet in water. Now sprinkle on a handful or two of salt, turn back and salt the outside, and place it on a plate to dry for a few days. Now make a hoop or bow to stretch the rennet. Take a small stick, any wood that will bend, about two and a half feet long ; peel the bark off and bring the ends together and fasten. Now draw the rennet on to the hoop and fasten there with pegs of wood. Hang in a place where it will dry moderately—not where it is hot. When thoroughly dry, put them in paper sacks and tie up tight so that the moths will not injure them. Look at them occasionally to see that no moths disturb them. Age improves them in strength, and makes them milder. The Number of Eggs in a Hen. A curious point of inquiry among zoolo gists has been, for a long time, how many eggs there are in the ovaiy of a hen. To determine this a German naturalist, a short time since, instituted some careful investigations, the result of which showed the ovary of a hen to contain about 600 embryo eggs. He also found that some twenty of these are matured the first year, about 120 during the second year, 135 buring the third, 115 during the fourth, and during the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth years the number decreases by twenty annually ; it consequently following that, after the fourth, or at most the fifth year, hens are no longer profitable as layers, unless i( may be in exceptional instances. Some interesting experiments were also made, a short time since, in Germany, i o determine the comparative fecundity of ducks and hens—that is, from which of two the larger number of eggs can be obtained in the same time. For this pur pose, three hens and three ducks were selected, all hatched in February, and nourished with suitable food. The follow autumn, the ducks had laid 325 eggs, while the hens laid none. In the next February the laying season commenced again with the ducks, and continued uninterruptedly till August. They showed no inclination to sit, but became very thin, although they afterwards fattened up somewhat. The total number of eggs laid by the hens amounted to 275, or 93 eggs each ; and and 392, or 131 each, for the ducks. Although the eggs of the ducks were rather smaller than those of the hens, yet they proved to be decidedly superior in nutritive material, so that the superiority in productiveness was decidedly with the ducks. In regard to the means or possibility of deciding the sex of eggs, much difference of opinion exists. But M. Genin, in a communication to the French Academy of Sciences, on th s subject, states that he is now able, after having investigated the matter carefully for several years, to state that all eggs containing the germ of males have wrinkles on their smaller ends, while female eggs are smooth »t the ex tremities. Late Chickens the Best Layers.— After repeated experiments during the last twenty years in hatching chickens, I am fully convinced that fowls hatched in the month of January, make far better layers than those born at any other season of the year. Early hatched chickens com mence laying in April and continue until cold July weather, when they discontinue until spring, on the other hand when hatched in January or February, they begin laying in August and continue until April. I find that January chickens will average from fifty to seventy-five more eggs yearly, than those hatched in August. My method, therefore, is, to hatch 100 chickens in January for my own use, as soon as the cocks can be selected from the pullets, they are placed by themselves until sufficiently large for use, giving the pullets all the room. The pullets are well fed and cared for and are soon large enough to care for themselves. The Camorra at Naples. (Pall Mall Gazette.) Italy seems to be more distinguished for its natural beauties than for its morals, as the following will prove. It has often been said that such countries, though drenched with churchism, have little or no religion and less morality : —The following episode (says our Roman correspondent) affords some slight idea of the state of morals in Naples and the tardiness of the administration of justice. Two years since, a former Camoristi, Yincenso Borelli, sold his service to the police as a spy. His former companions piccrotti— the last grade but one to which the Camo risti attain by dint of some “ special act of courage” or of some “ deed useful” to the corporation—decided on his death; cast lots, and the lot lell on Rafaele Esporito. At 8 p.m. he met his victim, fired, and mortally wounded him Borelli only having time to say, “Thou has received the mandate from the Camorra, or thou wouldst not have done this thing,” and to the bystanders, “Arrest him! arrest him !” Some soldiers, in fact, arrested the murderer, but he was literally torn from their grasp, and they themselves nearly murdered. Borelli died ; Esporito escaped for the time. Such was the enthusiasm created by his crime in the minds of the demoralised populace, that collections were set on foot and a large sum was presented to him. Moreover, the infuriated mob, chiefly composed of women, went in procession to the old cemetery, tore the body from the guardians, and inflicted nameless horrors on the corpse. Some days later Esporito signified his intention of giving himself up to justice, and was escorted to prison by an immense crowd, showering cigars and flowers on their hero. A year since, visit ing the prison, Esporito was pointed out. He then maintained that he had no man date, no accomplices; and the governor assured me that, do what they would, it was impossible to prevent letters, food, and presents of all descriptions from reach ing him, such is the organisation or the Camorra even among gaolers and guardians. For two years he has been allowed the pleasant prison life of Naples, but in the end seems to have tired of “ heroism,” and revealed his accomplices, who now sit beside him at the bar. The trial commenced yesterday. Of course the hall is crowded. President Salvati, who directs the case, has excluded women from the tribunal, and has made no provi sion for the press, but the trial raises a perfect fury of excitement. If it be proved that the criminal has betrayed his accom plices, he will, by the rules of the Camorra, be dealt with as he dealt with Borelli. CHISPA’S LETTER, (From the Ashburton Herald, November 22.) “ I am not yet so bald that you can see my brains. ” — LONGFELLOW. The governing powers in the country have got the right measure of the bow wows, and it is evident that a census has been taken of all the stock of that descrip tion in the county, no matter whether they be of high or low degree. The County Council want some saddler, or other tradesman in the leather line, to give in a price for 1250 dog collars for next year. I can’t make out how they got so close to it ; because I sometimes see some of the dog fanciers with one animal “following,” and a day or so afterwards they have a flock of all sorts and condi tions ; and I have been looking out for an advertisement in your columns for shearers for the animals, as this is about the season when the fleece should be taken off. Any how, I suppose that when the County Council sell the 1256 collars next year I will be perfectly safe in speculating in a dog of some sort, as in these hard times it would be very convenient to have one who knew how to go to Digby’s shop and nego tiate the loan of a leg of mutton. I mean to patent this. I was a good deal taken up at the races with the number of applications I received for a ‘ ‘ pipe of ’bacca ” and I shelled out as far as my pocketful would go. A shil line's worth of u cut up ” and a stick and a half of nailroad were converted into smoke at a most alarming rate ; and on reaching home the wife of my bosom saluted me with, “ Chispa, you’ll have to give up that smoking j tobacco is a shil ling a pound dearer, and you get through a pound a week, and whiskey is two shil lings a gallon more, so go to Worthy Chief St. Hill, and join the Good Tem plars, for your model, .Johnny Hall, has raised the duties. ” And then the mystery of the rush on my tobacco was made clear, and I silently wiped a tear from my eye, and vowed that I would for the future stick to sheepwash, and gingerbeer. Bill-sticking is an easy sort of a job, and I should think it didn’t require a great deal of learning, nor avast amount of talent to sling a white-wash brush oyer a hoarding. But some artists in this line of business in Ashburton are evidently troubled with an obliquity of vision, as some of their bill-sticking attempts show an amount of crookedness only to be ac counted for by that cause. There is another thing in bill-sticking, too, which the artist ought to watch, and that is not to stick his bills so that the new ones and the old ones will get mixed in the reading. I noticed a case to-day where, in reading straight across the page, or hoarding, a statement to the following effect was made :—MR. JOSEPH JVESS will ad dres the TWO BARMAIDS and the BRIDE OF ABYDOS at the Town Hall on Tuesday. Admission —front seats 35., back seats 25.” I don’t consider it a cor rect thing, you know, for our future Mayor to go in for this kind of thing. I could forgive an interview, and a drink on the quiet with one barmaid, but when he goes for two, and Byron's hei’oine into the bargain, he is monoplising the fair sex rather too much, you know. My friends the carriers were got at on the course the other day. After the the racing was over they went for a shy round the track, for a five shilling sweep, on their own hook, and persuaded a good natured official to stop to see fair play. Five of them went for the event, and the stakes, 255., were handed to the official, who acted as stakeholder, judge, and so forth. The race was won by a horse which, accompanied by his rider, is in the habit of making early journeys in the morning with a view of preventing other horses and cattle getting lost, and of putting them in a place where their owners can find them for a Price. After the event was over, the twenty-five shillings were demanded ; but the stake holder informed the winner that as there was a pound to be deducted for the use of the course, he could only pay over five shil lings, which the youth naturally didn’t see ; and the matter was made right at the “ settling,” when the treasurer was authorised to cash up the sweep, but to caution carriers that the Racecourse was not to be used by all and sundry, with out permission of and payment to the duly constituted authorities. Your paragraph about “judging but ter” has “ fetched ” me. I never was a butter judge, but it has been my mis fortune on one or two occasions to “ do ” a cattle show—speaking as a newspaper reporter would. I did a show of this kind once too often. It was in Scotland. I had gone all round the sheep pens, and the cattle stalls, and half a dozen times through the butter pavilion. Igushed like a fountain of poetry over every item in my departments of the Show that met my approbation, and specially did I praise the prize-takers in the blitter list. Had I foreseen the consequences of that ill-advised piece of flattery I should have “shut up’’long before I did. But I have no gift of second sight. The paper appeared, and the flattered ones were doubtless pleased with th 'ir flattery. But three months afterwards I had occasion to journey through the district, of which the show was the annual event. Passing a farmhouse, a great big, hearty looking wench called out “ Hi, chappie.” I hied to her. She asked— “ Could you come in a minute?” I came in. “Sit doom” I sat “doom” Open ing a drawer, she drew forth a well worn copy of the “ buster.” It was a copy with my Show report in it. “ Did you write that?” “Aye.” “Do you think Janet Grant can mak’ better butter than me ?” I saw that Janet Grant had second prize, while the “ Duke’s ” dairy maid had first. I expressed my belief that both prize specimens were superior. If you ask me why I do not enter as I used to in my young days for the annual sports, you will find sufficient reason if you examine the calves of my legs—for that sturdy wench’s broom handle , but why dwell on a painful scene ? I shall never again report on butter, unless the show happens the day before my previously arranged emigration to the other side of | the world. Chispa. A DREAM. Metholight I stood upon a rock-bound shore ; The sky was gathering blackness over head, I listened to the breakers’ sullen roar, And saw the angry sea before me spread. The mountain waves like monsters of the deep, Came rushing onward in their giant might; As if to battle with the rocky steep Which frowned defiantly as black as night. Then, suddenly burst forth the howling storm : The wind like fifty thousand great guns blew. I wished that I were housed, and snug and warm : Spell-bound I stood, and knew not what to do. Thus fiercely raged the elemental war, The prospect dreadful in the failing light ; And fairly terrified, I gazed afar, But not a place of shelter was in sight. Methought I shouted, but my voice was lost Amid the uproar of the raging sea ; And thus unsheltered all, and tempest toss’d, I felt indeed as bad as bad could be. The billows dashed, The lightning flashed, The thunder crashed, The rain came down in torrents pouring; Just then I woke, The spell was broke (It was no joke), I jumped right out of bed upon the floor ing ! The dream was caused by dear Rebecca snoring ! Rakaia J. C. The Railway Telegraph Line Struck By Lightning. Mr. W. H. Floyd, Superintendent o: the Railway Telegraph, writes ; On the afternoon of Nov. 11 a violent thunderstorm was experienced on the Malvern Branch Railway, which caused considerable damage to the telegraph line between Darfield Junction and Hawkins’ stations. Repairs were made early on the following day, when it was found that nine telegraph poles had been more or less damaged by electricity. Six of the poles were so badly shattered as to be fit for nothing but firewood ; the remainingthree, although considerably splintered, were good enough to be re-fitted and continued in use. The damage to the poles ex tended over a straight line of three quarters of a mile in length, but all the poles in that length were not injured. Commencing three-quarters of a mile from Darfield junction, the first pole was badly shattered, and only about a third of it left standing; the other two-thirds being split up into small fragments, and scattered about. The next pole, towards Hawkins’ Station, was perfectly safe. The third was as badly injured as the first, but the fourth and fifth were uninjured. The sixth, seventh, and eighth were badly shattered, and splintered from their tops to the ground-line. Between the seventh and eighth poles, at about the centre of the span, and also at about midway be tween the first and the last pole injured, the telegraph wire of No. 8 gauge was fused and parted, and over the whole of the 21 feet distances between the line of wire and the railway metals, the ground showed signs of disturbance. Three of the railway sleepers were shattered, and between one of them and the line of wire there were two strongly marked paths, re sulting from electrical disturbance, of which lightning is commonly one of the evidences. These paths were partly tun nelled at a depth of fi om 12 to 15 inches underground, and to a diameter of about five inches, and partly cut to a depth of from four to five inches from the surface. The earth thrown up at the sides of the cuttings exhibited in patches a greyish color, that suggested the idea of its hav ing been under the influence of fire. There was only one path at the shattered sleeper referred to, but a little way from it the path divided, and the two branches remained distinctly separate until they ceased altogether—six feet apart directly under the line of telegraph—as though each path had terminated in a separate end of the fused wire. The ninth pole had only a piece of its top splintered off, and could be refitted. Between this pole and the railway metal there was a single path, partly tunnelled and partly cut, from the surface as pre viously described. In both cases the dis turbance of the ground was greatest near the railway metals, and gradually de creased until it ceased altogether at the line of wire. The tenth pole was only slightly broken at about a foot above the ground line. The eleventh had a slice two inches thick cleanly taken off one side, from top to ground line, and the slice was split up into matchwood. The next three poles were uninjured, and the signs of damage ceased altogether at the fifteenth pole, which was badly shattered. In the Darfield Junction Telegraph Office the station master and telegraphist were seated at work during the storm, when they saw a bright light apparently leap from one of the instruments to the floor of the office and heard a noise like the report of a fowling piece. That no damage was done to the instruments there, is probably due to the fact that the office is fitted with lightning guards of a very effective pattern. A Foolhabdy Passenger.— A man named Breen, residing at Tiuwald, took his passage in the 11 o’clock express train from Ashburton on Friday, instead of the ordinary, and on finding that it did not pull up where he wished to alight he jumped off, the express travelling at the rate of 25 miles an hour at the time. He was picked up by Mr. W. Bennison and others in an insensible condition, but with the exception of a few cuts about his head is not seriously hurt. The Timber Trade.— The Sawmills at Pelorus Sound (says a Wellington paper) have resumed operations and are again in full swing. Notwithstanding the numer ous brick buildings which are being erected in this city, the demand for timber has not very much abated, the saw mill pro prietors affirming that their orders have not relaxed to any great extent. During the past two days, four vessels, timber laden, arrived from the Sound with cargoes representing an aggregate of about IG,OOO feet Forty Hours Underground. The NTeillsville (Wis.) “Republican” says.:—Last Friday, at nomi, a well being dug at the fair grounds caved in at the bottom after it had reached a depth of 116 feet, burying William Selves, a workman, under about thirteen feet of sand, measur ing from his head while he was in a nearly upright position. The well had reached a depth of 100 feet when a stratum of loose, white sand was reached, which made curb ing necessary. An upright curbing in sections four feet long was used. While putting in the fourth section the caving of the well took place, first crushing in the lower section not yet finished, and pinning Selves in solid sand nearly to the armpits. It was instantly followed by the throe sections above, whichwerecrushed into the centre, leaving a vacuum there. On see ing it start Selves had instinctively raised a section of the curbing over his head, bending backwards, face up, with the arm supporting the piece of curbing stretched above his head. In this position the sand settled about him, completely binding him except his head and one arm, which he could move at that time. The section curbing which he had raised above his head created a vacuum which for a short time communicated with the vacuum through the centre of the well made by the coming together of the barrel-like curbing. As soon as possible a gas pipe for the pur pose of pumping air to him, was inserted through the opening, Selves, who then had one arm at liberty, placing it as near his mouth as the boards over him would permit. Soon after tlrs was accomplished the sand settled solidly above him, leaving only the vacuum under the board, which soon filled so close as to im prison the arm that had been at liberty, and to also render his head unmovable. In this situation, plainly depicted by him self in sepulchral tones through the air tube, and perfectly audible at the top of the well, William Selves, then six hours without food and cramped and chilled by the cold sand, said he would hold on to life if there were brave hearts enough above him to undertake his release, know ing full well the danger to those who might attempt it in a hurry. The task was to remove from thirteen to eighteen feet of sand from the bottom of a well 116 feet deep, by puttting in a new curbing while taking out the sand and debris of the old curbing, and to do it all so care fully as not to fill the little vacuum above his face. Coupled with this task was the appall ing danger to the workmen of a fresh caving in of the well, now more imminent than the first, for above the ominous vacuum made by the caving of the sand, hung the hundred feet of clay wall, with no support but its own adhesion, its natural foundation of sand being gone. The bore through the clay being but twenty-seven inches in diameter, could not, for lack of time and space, be curbed. In the face of these discouragements, there were brave hearts enough found to work night and day, never slackening, ex cept for a short time on Saturday morn ing, when for a time further attempts seemed suicidal by reason of the caving in of a small portion of the clay wall. But soon new precautions were devised, and the almost hopeless 'work went on to its practical conclusion at one o’clock this (Sunday) morning, when a friendly hand raised the plank and brushed the sand from tho now nearly unconscious face. He had retained his mind perfectly up to a few moments before, when the tenderly cautious hand above him, in spite of their care, had so disturbed the sand as to cover his face and to interrupt the supply of air from the tube. He returned to perfect consciousness in a few moments, and, his head released, the work went rapidly on, he himself helping materially after his arms were released. At 3.30 o’clock, nearly thirty hours after his incarcera tion, William Selves stepped firmly from the mouth of his living grave, and was received into the arms of his young wife amid the glad shouts of the throng who had so long shared his sus pense. His exertions in assisting to free himself had given him the use of his limbs again, and when he reached the surface about all he seemed to need was nourish ment, which he had not had since the Friday morning before, nearly two days. The State of the Army, A military correspondent of the “ Times,” writing on the above subject, says that though exception may be taken to the assertion that the army is in a state of collapse, the following facts clearly prove that the term is no exaggeration. On the Ist of this month the total number of soldiers above three months service in 55 battalions of the line in the United Kingdom and Ireland .amounted to 21,950. The 18 battalions of the line which stand first on the roster for foreign service number but 10,421 men, and of these 6082 are under two years service. These battalions are 2413 beneath their peace complement, and to bring them up to a war footing would require 9579 transfers. Even the five battalions at the head of the roll for active service are 886 under their peace establishment. The five battalions which recently embarked for South Africa were high on the roster for foreign duty, and presumably were in a fit condition to embark; yet, owing to one cause or another, upwards of 1000 from these five battalions were rejected on'the regiments being detailed for embarkation. We may assume that the rest of the army is in a like condition. Consequently, deducting 200 men from each corps as unfit, we find there are about 11,000 efficient soldiers of over three months’ service in the infantry of the lino. It is not in point of numbers that the regiments are practically ineffi cient, but also in discipline. It is well known that non-commissioned officers are the backbone of the army. With good non-commissioned officers a colonel may take his battalion any where ; with bad non commissioned officers the battalion has no motive power. The one great cry through out the service is the want of non-com missioned officers. Owing to the short service system, smart young fellows are passed rapidly through the ranks and pro moted in the hope that they will turn out well. Often, too often, they are untried men—men with little self-restraint. Instead of bearing with the hasty recruit, they needlessly harass the men, and petty acts of insubordination are the result. In subordination increases, courts-martial are of common occurrence, and a general tone of unhappiness pervades a corps thus cursed. In one regiment that embarked for South Africa there were no fewer than 32 men in prison, in two others 15; another corps, now at homo, which a few years ago stood almost unequalled for the absence of crime, has had, during the last 12 months, 27 courts-martial, and five sergeants within a few weeks have been reduced for drunkenness on duty—in olden times an almost unheard of offence. The linked battalion system, too, lias con fessedly broken down. The object sought to be obtained by this arrangement is tiiAt the battalion at home may serve as a feeder for the supply of casualties in the twin battalion of the same district serving abroad. This, we are assured by Lord Cardwell, would be comparatively simple as regards the double battalion regiments. Yet, at the present moment, instead of 71 battalions being at home to 70" abroad, wo have but 55 in England to 86 on foreign service ; and of the double batta lion corps, the Ist Royal Scots, 3rd Bulls, 4th King’s Own, Gth Royals, 13th Light Infantry, 21st Royal Scots Fusiliers, 14th, 17th, and 24th Regiments have all their battalions abroad. Not only has the scheme failed to work well, but it is ex-. ceedingly unpopular among officers and men. So unpopular is the scheme of compulsory transfer on reduction that the officers of 40 regiments in the ariny have absolutely declined to accept even promotion out of their corps. Officers of the 38th elect to abide by the Ist Staffordshire rather .- than be turned over to the 80th, the 2nd Staffordshire. Indeed, sc strong-is the feeling of this point that, pending the. decision of the Committee oh Army Organisation, all transfers will, pended in the case of officers who objectiff ', to the step. If the linked battahtyhL system has broken down,„go, too, the Reserves proved a failure. It is true that last year, when they were mobilised, the men came up readily for re-enrollment, about three per cent only being absentees, but in point of numbers-they fall far short of what was anticipated. In March, 1871, the Secretary of State for War stated that in seven years the Army Reserve would amount to 81,811 men ; on l ithe Ist of June, 1879, it numbered 16,949,.a grave error in calculation. Burns’s Monument. On the 10th of August the long*talked of monument of Burns was unveiled at Kilmarnock in the Kay Park, which was thrown open to the publican- the same day. About 50,000 persons were present, and it is stated that such a demonstration has not been witnessed in Ayrshire since the Burns Festival in 1844, when the monument on the banks of the Doon was inaugurated. In spite of the running of special trains the pressure on the jail way was so great that it was -ultimately found necessary to refuse to issue tickets to any one save those who could prove that they were going to walk in the procession. Every hamlet in Ayrshire was represented, and thousands came not only from the counties of Renfrew, Lanark, and Dum fries, but even from Edinburgh and other parts of the east coast. The procession met in the Recreation grounds, road, and was of a most interesting and amusing character, the various trades being represented by working models, &c., of their crafts. One hundred and eleven carters, mounted on powerful Clydes dales, led the way, and forced a passage, for the procession through the densely crowded streets, the horses being gaily decorated with ribbons and flowers. Music was provided by about 20 different bands. The park in which the monument stands is about 41 acres in extent, but only half of that area has been laid out in the meantime. The land was bought for £9OOO from the Duke of Portland,, the money being bequeathed for the purpose bv Mr. Alexander Kay, a native of Kil marnock who made a fortune in Glasgow as an insurance broker, and died in 1866. The monument consists of a building 80 feet high, in the Scottish baronial style, con taining a large room for a museum of Burns y s relics, and accommodation for the keeper. In an alcove is placed the statue of the poet, by Mr. W. G. Stevenson, of Edinburgh. It is cut from a block of Sicilian marble, and with its base is about 9 feet high: The poet is represented holding a note-book in which he is about to indite some verses, the book resting On a broken stump, at the foot of which a daisy nestles. In the head and costume., the well known portrait by Nasmyth has been closely followed. The ceremony of unveiling the statue was peformed by Colonel Alexander, M.P., whose speech was received with great enthusiasm, not withstanding that not a twentieth part of the assemblage could hear it, and that the bands on the outskirts of the crowds kept bursting in with music at inopportune points. In the evening a public dinner was held in the George Hotel, Provost Sturrock occupying the chair, in the un avoidable absence of Colonel Alexander. The total amount of the subscriptions re ceived for the monument is £2488, but about £250 is still required to defray all expenses in connection with the matter. Bank Swindles Made Easy. (Manchester Guirdian.) An audacious mode of swindling' has just been brought to light. A man of respectable appearance called at one of the banks in Manchester, and representing himself as a newly-appointed agent of a firm of provision merchants in Cork, said that he wished to open an account because of the greater convenience he would thereby have in making his remittances. Strange to say, the authorities at the bank, without requiring any proof of the bona fide of the applicant, allowed him to deposit a sum of money, along with a cheque for £SB 10s., payable on a bank at Garston, near Liverpool. They at the same time supplied him with a cheque book in the customary manner. The cheque was forwarded to Garston in due course, but on Monday morning before a reply could be received, the man presented a cheque from the book which had been issued to him on the Saturday for pretty nearly the whole amount that he had de posited, inclusive of the £SB 10s. The cheque was cashed, and next day that which had been drawn upon the Garston Bank was returned with the endorsement —“No effects. ” It was evident the Man* cheater bank had been swindled of nearly £SB, and inquiries which were made con firmed this view. It was also found that cheques-books had been obtained in a similar manner from the bank at Garston, and from banks in Runcorn and elsewhere. The name given at Manchester was “ Frederick Lees at Garston it was “ James Lyons and Brothers.” 4 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN j Tuesday. November 25. T 879 Wellington, Nov. 24. st. lb. Fishhook ... 9 7 Tempelton 9 5 Mata ... 9 5 Mari tana 8 10 Natator 8 G Foul Play 8 4 Chancellor ... 7 13 Pinfire 7 12 Hornby 7 10 Betrayer 7 10 Camballo 7 7 Volunteer 7 7 Resolution 7 7 Titania 7 6 Hippocampus... 7 5 Grip 7 4 Sinking Fund... 7 3 Maid of Honor 7 3 Otawa 7 0 Foam ... 7 0 Hailstorm G 10 Lara G 8 York G 8 Repudiator .. G 8 Norseman 6 8 Leita ... 6 7 Comus... 6 7 Merlin. 6 6 Tera 6 5 Magnolia 6 5 Rata 6 5 Grand Duchess 6 5 Soukar 6 4 Luna 6 4 Repo 6 3 King Quail 6 2 Libeller 6 0 Loch Lomond 6 0 Laertes 6 0 Vampire 5 12 On Dit ... 5 12 Balmoral 6 12 Wilberforce .. 5 12 H. P. Lance, Handicapper.

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Tuesday, November 25. 1879.1 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 5 Auction Sales. SALVAGE STOCK. FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE!!! TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, 26th NOVEMBER. At 11 o’clock. > By, - : PUBLIC AUCTION, CLOTHING, DRAPERY, GROCERIES, :-3or-» -:u v Ad-,:.■ Saved from the late Fire at (Mr. J. Fowler’s.) NO RESERVE. Messrs edmiston bros. and GUNDBY have .received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction, at their Sale Rooms, East street, on WEDNES DAY, November 26, all the Stock (more or less damaged), saved from the late Fire at Mr. J. Fowler’s, Tancred street, con sisting of Clothing, lunenv i!;;/ ■. Boots and Shoes Matting, Carpets Blankets Crockery, Glassware Ironmongery Dress Pieces <V;t, Tobacco Pickles, Sauce, &c., &c., &c. On account of the number of Lots the Sale will take place at 11 o’clock sharp. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 707 a s -Auctioneers. SALVAGE STOCK. Slightly Damaged by Water. BLANKETS, BUCKETS, &c„ &c. TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26th, BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MESSRS EDMISTON BROS. AND GUNDRY have received instruc tions from imdOo.to Sell by Public Auction, at their Rooms, East street. To-morrow, a Quantity of BLANKETS, BUCKETS, &o. Slightly damaged by water at the lata fire in Tancred street. ... ij i {Site afe U o'clock /. ■ ■*i 'i /• EDMISTON BROsT & GUNDRY. 1121-715 a Auctioneers. * J. E Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, Land & Estate Agents, A S IjLB U il T O N. THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their LAND? DEPARTMENT. In this Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, &c., valued for outgoing or ioßq^n^tenants, . General Land Business carefully exe cuted. .auTio cn.;sMi Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. MR. BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every DescriptiorilaKSfidtkUO Y TI *iO WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12. SO. JATK/I!//.> MO Auction Rooms, and r Yards Havelock * Street.' 37 *,3DlT'iO <i. l/. • , 1 ■: -| -'f Business Notices. T. CHAMBERS, jgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoea-of all kinds Sewn or Fwd. Repairs Attended To. 48 TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. LES jgBADBR maker,.furniture c H A B Yenetitt# faquir Blinds, Curtain “ ' ‘ ‘ ture. le to order. with Despatch. th(o TT ■ OjUMaradoralw^ 1 (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’a, Shoe Maker ) General Merchants. JUST RECEIVED Per S.S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateaa, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT or French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Ties in the New Tints, The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels,. Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST PRICE. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Helmets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is 6d each. A Lot of Good Felts at Is 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS—Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins, Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, &c. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS. Agents for The Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society. General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12 s - 2d. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out.. We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT: Prints at 4|d, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, 6d to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at 6d, Bd, to Is 6d. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s 6d. Children’s Socks at 2d to 6d per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at 6d and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Beat Wincey, at 6d to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s 6d to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s 6d, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s 6d to 14s 6d. Gent’s Hats at 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. ; BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is 6d per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s 6d. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s 6d. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s;6d to 10s 6d. Gent’s Boots at 8s 6d to 16s 6d. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s 6d. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2a 6d, and 3s 6d. Kidder Carpet at 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s 6d. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s 6d under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA. 174 General Merchants. MUST BE S TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING OLD, SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! o WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY X to < u u o li4 (-> X o o u to hH Q ft w P-, t-- The Newest Prints, from 6£d per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Pelt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., Ijyd., and l£yd. widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. * "d w p) n Pi a LT. o o c 2: H >i) o n > CO X a THE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suita ~ ~ Hats, in large variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, Etc., Etc., Etc. Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats ~ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck Shirts, Scarves, Collars Socks and Half-Hose of every description, &c., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. o SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., &o. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2i, 2-J, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I|, 1£ and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING. AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. S | W P 3 > -4 >r» Pe) , (=1 IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stock of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft bin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., otc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Bod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. O GROCERY" DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Eleme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams. Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. o CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware, consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers ; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. ERIEDLANDER BROS. Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company. General Merchants. ORR AND CO., ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE HOOPER, AITKEN & Co. £5,345 10s. 4d ORR AND Co., j~~|'AVING Purchased the Whole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALE on At the Premises Lately occupied by J. H. THE GOODS ARE ALL QUITE NEW AND IN SPLENDID CONDI TION, AND WILL BE SOLD AT .Less Than Half Price FOR CASH. COME AT ONCE, Secure Bargains COME EARLY, OF SATURDAY. PASS AND Co. AND SATURDAY, ORR AND CO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA The Stud. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars, S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, 004a —20 Winslow STUD NOTICE. rpHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21 B 1879. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See “Stud Book.” Young Traducer was bred by W. C. Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 16 hands high, with immense bone and substance, and for make and shape has been pronounced by the best judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Terms : £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility, ROBERT LITTLE, 39 Proprietor. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale ».f McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAVITT, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton. JpNYELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER,—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. COOKS. — You can advertise for a Cook in 20 words in the Herald for 1/-. THE A SHE UR 2 ON GUARDIAN in the Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All orders .vill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. October 13, 1879. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Price Twopence, CAN be obtained from the following Agents, who will receive orders ; • Intending Subscribers will please fill up forms, which can be obtained from any of the above Agents. They will also oblige by stating on the back of the order te which agent they pay their subscriptions. WEEKS AND DIXON, PRINrERS AND PuBI'ISBBBD

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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. TirSI'AV, NOVEMBER g-5, 18/9 6 Printed w»4 published by JW* Weeks and Ctuai&s Vi*W, at their ftwWSw wife Business Noticci’.. BLI G M’S CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, near Post Office, Christchurch. MEA L S AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 18s., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS—Is. Each. 452 CHERTSEY. A. * R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAVING taken over, the store of Messrs. Orrand Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery. etc. - Agentfor THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 4*3 Medicinal. STEEDMAN’S soothing powders FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Us well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine:— 1st —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walwo:th, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is earned on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 49° HEALTH FOR ALL. HOLLOWAY’S PILLS AND OINTMENT TH3 PILLS FuriFy the Llool, correct all disorders of the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys and Bowels, and are iuvaluable la all com. plaints incidental to Female*. THE OINTMENT is the only rcliabl* remedy for Bud Log-’, Old Wounds, Sores, and Ulcers. For Bronchi'h, Diphtheria, Coughs, C< Ids, Gou>, Rli> uin itiam, and all Skin Diseases it has no equal. Sold \iy the Proprietor, Thom An Hollow AT, 533, Oxford Street, London, and by all Medicine Vendors throughout the World. GRATEFUL —COMFORTIN' G. PPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. * rr By a thorough knowledge of the natural ws which govern the operations of digestion id nutrition, and by a careful application of ic fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. pps has provided our breakfast tables with a duately-flavoured beverage which may save ; many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi* ous use of such articles of diet, that a constitu* on may be gradually built up until strong rough to resist every tendency to disease, iundreds of subtle maladies are floating atcund 3, ready to attack wherever there is a weak oinL -We may escape many a fata .shaft by eeping ourselves well fortified with pure bicod nd a properly nourished frame.” —The Chii etvice Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED AMES EPPS AND CO Homcepathic Chemists, London. KEATING’S COUGH LOZENGES. COUGHS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, ACCUMULATION OF PHLEGM. Composed, of the purest articles. 1 hese Lozenges contain no opium nor any deleterious drug, therefore the most delicate can tak«* them with perfect confidence. Their beneficial effect is speedy and certain. This old unfail ing family remedy is daily recommended by the most eminent physicians. In use nearly 6o years. MEDICAL TESTIMONY. 22, Cold Harbour Lane, London, July 25th, 1877. Sir,—' Your Lozenges are excellent, and their beneficial effect most reliable. I stiongly recommend them in cases of cough and asthma. You ate at liberty to state this as my opinion, ormed from many years’ experience. J. Bringloe, M.R.C.S.L., L.S.A., L.M. Mr. T. Keating, Indian Medical Service. Dear Sjß, Having tried your Lozenges in India I have much pleasure in testifying to their beneficial effects in cases of Incipient Consumption, Asthma and Bronchial Affec tions. I have prescribed them largely with the best results. W, B. G——, Apothecary, H.M.S. Keating’s Cough Lozenges are sold by all Chemists, in tins of various sizes, each having ■ the ' words ” Keating’s Cough Lozenges engraven on the Government stamp. 637 EATING'S WORM TABLETS, RELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, n appearance, and taste, furnishing a most ible method.of administering the only repedy for IN TESTINAL or BAD WORMS, It is a perfectly safe iild preparation, and i» especially adapted Udi«n. Sold in tln» by nil eherojiti. fmpristor, TIIpS. Public Notices. __ JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT OP (gTATIONERY, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up . To Meet the Requirements of the Countv of Ashburton, WEEKS AND DIXON. Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. i 10 CASES STATIONERY 10 2 BALES PAPER Full particulars in Printed Lists, 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencilcases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Wholesale and Retail. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Bcxlwkos, East Street 48HfU|«fQN } Useful Information. NEW ZEALAND STAMP DUTIES. £ Affidavit or Declaration ... ...026 Agreements, where the value is of or upwards. ... ... o I o Ditto, deed, 10s. counterpart Annual License, Joint Stock Com pany, on every of nomi nal capital ... ... ...O 1 o Appointments, of power over pro perty ... ... ... O to o Bill of Exchange, on demand ... o o 6 Ditto, ditto, inland, not on demand, for every or part thereof ... o 1 o Billot Lading, or receipt, or copy... o I O Certificate of Incorporation ... 5 0 0 Cheque or dra t for any sum ... o o 1 Conveyance for every .£SO, or P art; thereof .. . . ...05° Deed of Settlement, foi every £IOO, or part thereof ... ... o 5 0 Deeds not otherwise charged ... o 10 O Lease, without premium, for every ,£SO, or part thereof annual rent ... ... ...020 Ditto, with premium, with or with out rent, or with premium an annual rent of /. 20 or raoie, same rale as Conveyances, on the premium and rent : Coun teipart of Lease ... ... O 2 6 Policy of Insurance, Marine, lor every j£ioo or part there of... ... ... ... O 1 o Ditto, not exceeding six months for every /'loo, is. ; 12 months ... o 2 o Power of Attorney ... ... o 10 o Promissory Notes on demand ... o o 1 Ditto, other than to bearer, on de mand, not exceeding £2s, 6d ; not exceeding Is < and for every additional or part ... ... ... o 1 o Receipt for £2, 01 upwards ... o o I Transfer of Shares, where purchase money does not exceed £2O, is; j£SO, 2s 6d ; ,£IOO, ss; exceed ing ,£IOO for every ,£SO or part thereof ... ... ... o 2 6 Transfer of station or Run, (except as a mortgage) for every ,£ too of value ... ••• o 10 o MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o’clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly I o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sun down till about 4 in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABLE. The following is a very valuable housewife’s table, by which persons not having scales and weights at hand may readily measure the article wanted to form any recipe without the trouble of weighing, allowance to be made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured : Wheat flour, 1 pound is I quart. Indian meal, 1 pound 2 ounces are 1 quart. Butter, when soft, I pound is I quart. Loaf sugar, broken, I pound is I quart. White sugar, powdered, I pound I ounce ate 1 quart. Ten eggs are 1 pound. Flour, 4 pecks are 1 bushel. Sixteen large tablespoonsful are I pint. Eight large teaspoonsful are I gill. Four large teaspoonsful are ]/z gill. Two gills are % pint. Two pints aic 1 quart. Four quarts are 1 gallon. A common sized tumbler holds % pint. ! A common sized wine glass is y 2 a gill. A tea-cup is I gill. A large wine-glass is 1 gill. Forty drops are equal to I teaspoonful. Four teaspoonfuls are equal to 1 tablespoon ful. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births. —Barents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, are liable under the Act for Registration under penalty of ,£10; failing, the occupier of house in which such birth took place is liable. Births are registered free up to sixty-two days, day of birth and of registra tion, both inclusive; afterwards up to six months, on payment of ss. penalty, and after declaration as to truth of particulars being duly made ; and beyond six months only after conviction before a Magistrate, and on pro duction of certificate of conviction signed by Magistrate or Clerk to Bench, and within one month of such conviction. There are other provisions as to registration of children found exposed, and registration of names within one year of birth. Marriages.—Marriages must be solem nized with open doors, between eight in the morning and four in the afternoon, in the presence of two or more witnesses. Persons objecting to be married by a clergyman, can be married in a Registrar’s office by a Registrar. Persons desirous of being married must give notice to the Registrar of the district, and lake out a Marriage Certificate; but before doing so, must have resided in the district three clear days immediately proceeding the application for certificate. The fees are : —for Notice and Certificate, £l 2s 6d ; Marriage by Registrar, £1 ; and 2s 6d for Copyof Ma.-riage Registrar. Persons wishing to be married out of the dis trict in which they live, can only do so by residing in the district in which they wish to be married for three clear days, and obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district. And persons living in different districts must either both reside for three clear days in the same district, or else obtain two Certificates, viz:—one from the Registrar of each of the districts in which they reside. Any person making false affirmation, declaration, or repie sentation before a Registrar, is guilty of mis demeanour. Deaths. —The occupier of house in which death occurs, and all persons present at a death, are liable for the registration within thirty one days; and failing these, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of £lo ; but any of the persons liable may depute, in writing, some person acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register; and the person registering MUSI' in all cases take to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate of Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sent at such burial. Undertakers not return ing such Burial Certificates vwthin seven days are liable to a penalty of £$ : and Clergymen officiating and not signing Burial Certificates are also liable to a penalty of £s. Any person not attending to register, after notice from Registrar is duly given, is liable to a penalty of £ 2O There are various other provisions defining powers and duties of Registrar, and imposing penalties for neglect in complying with various ppjvlsiaiw'itf (ni A«t» Useful Information. vaccination. By an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is made compulsory upon every parent to take his child, within six months of its birth, to the Medical Officer appointee! by Government forthe district, or to some qualified Medical Practitioner, to have the chiKt vaccin ated, and on the eighth day following to take the child back again for inspection. I'or breach of this law a fine not exceeding 40s. may be recovered before any Bench of Magis trates. If the child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer or Practitioner is to give a certificate of the fact. If the child lie not sus ceptible, or unfit to endure the process, another certificate is to be given, which will clear the parents of the consequences. Children, al though vaccinated, whose vaccination certifi cates are not forwarded to the Registrar of the district are still liable to a fine of 40s. Inno culation with the virus of small pox is a crime punishable by a penalty o( £lO, The word “ parent ” means lather, mother, or other per son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES. “The Slaughter-House Act. 1877,” pro vides that “no license shall be issued in_ res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any borough, unless such slaughter-house has been erected, or was in course of erection for that purpose immediately before the Ist December, 1577. If such slaughter-house is within the above described limit, application for the license must be made to the Council of the nearest Borough. If a slaughter-house is within any County, ex cept as aforesaid, the application must be made to the Council of such county. No license, ?not being the renewal of a previously existing license, shall be issued to any person, unless public notice shall have been given by the applicant for 4ie same, once in each week for one month, immediately preceding the time when such application is to be heard.” MAGISTRATE’S COURT FEES. Table of Fees to be taken in respect of Proceedings under “ The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by Bailiffs. Service of summons or subpoena, or order or copy of notice of set-off, if within 2 miles of the Court House, 3s ; for every extra mile, one way, is ; bailiff’s fee upon execution of any warrant, or going to[ view tenement, upon each view, 4s; executing any warrant, or going to view tenement beyond 2 miles from the Court House, for every extra mile, one way, is ; poundage on sum levied or received under distress, is ; for keeping possession, per diem, any sum not exceeding 8s ; auctioneer’s commission on sale of goods taken in execu tion, 5 per cent.; advertising sale, the actual cost; poundage on sum for which the body is taken in execution, Is. Table of Fees to bf, tvken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by the Resident Magistrates, Justices of the Peace, or their Clerks. C, o o 3 O ' o .0 For issuing every warrant of apprehension or committal, except in cases hereinafter ex pressly provided for, 66 in the £. For every summons for commitment under section of “The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1865,” 3d in the £ on the amount of the original demand then remaining due. For every hearing of the matters mentioned in such summons for commitment, 6d in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of apprehension under the Bth section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” 3d in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. P’or issuing every warrant of committal under the 9th section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1568,” fid in the £ on the amount last afore said. For every bail-bond under section seventeen of “The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1 868 for any sum not exceeding £20 —ss. Ditto not exceeding^SO— 7s fid. Dd'o not exceed ing £i°° — lOS - For every hearing and order under sections 18 and 19 of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868,”; for any sum not exceeding ,£5—45 ; n>t exceeding j£io - ss; not exceeding^2o—Bs ; not exceeding £50 — I2s ; not exceeding ,£lO0 —20s. For any process or proceeding issued or taken under the twentieth section of “ The Resident Magistrates' Act, J 868,” the same as payable In respect of the like proceed ngs nhsfsr t! Th? Qljtnct Cpurts Atft, 1 ’ Commercial Stationery! JUST ARRIVED. o A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, and COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guardian Office, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. Medicinal. Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir. —I have been troubled with Livei Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. 1 have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal; I got at limes temporary relief. 1 could not sleep on my left side; I kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed but work I had to attend to. When I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, mere particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, feet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms, I was laboring under. When 1 applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir,---I have been troubled with Dysentery for the iast three months, so much so that I was perfectly xh.lusted, the linings of my in'e-tine: 1 eel. i away in flakes. I tried every • em-t'y t.u.' i cv.-id hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing due. you were in Christchurch, and seeing (he many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under -your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879* To Professor Guscott. Sir,--I have been troubled with Sciataca and Kh.umatism since the commencement of the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought I would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only found temporary relief. I came to Christchurch, and tried doctors of the best medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; 1 could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and 'was only ten days under your treatment. John O Brien. To Professor Guscott Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times 1 had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that 1 was not able to attend to my business ; in Let, I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back to the time of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir,-—I have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. I have been tapped twice ; 1 have been under the doctors in Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you .told her if I would cjme to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no better, you would require no payment; but lam happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free 01 dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days may be long in Dunedin. You may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my sistei to-morrow. —I remain yours ever giatefui, Mrs. Isabella Fraser. St. Kilda, June 10, 1878. Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1879. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried oerything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. 1 can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time. I have told sevei al the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —Having for the last four years suffered from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, , causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings. I applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Purns. Sexton’s Allenton House, St, Asspb-pfreet, CbristcUprch, oomtatfdAl PriHtMi.,: ; ■ -- ** JumM IF YOU WANT A NEAT BUSINESS CARD, GO TO THE “HERALD” OFFICE IF YOU WANT WELL-PRINTED CIRCULAR, TRY THE “HERALD” OFFICE IF YOU WANT AN ATTRACTIVE HANDBILL, jTRY THE “HERALD”, OFjf^ IF YOU WANT A MAGNIFICENT POSTER, CALL AT THE HERALD OFFICE. IF YOU WANT ANY’DESCRIPTION OF PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING, CALL AT THE “HERALD OFFICE/ East Street North. WEEKS & DIXON, PROPRIETORS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER Sf&Ei-l. NO. : 27.' ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1879 Price—TWOPENCE 4Lvet£MT«Mr»*iui Ooxrimisasion Agenta A&UfiD HARRISON, AUCTIOHEKK, COMMISSION AGENT, __ p ETC* T and SALES.SaIeo of Stock, Her- Sutdiie,' Furniture and Effects, also and.Generis! Produce. SALE 'iATUBpAT a*l2 o’clock. -* ! SALE IyS^DS^BtENDED. ntntMm. bo made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 TTtMOSTON BROS. & GUNDRY . ; v (lath bvllocr and c0.),- W ; ;;:asb»ijiito.n, llwuiril Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Estate, and Commisaion Agents."" Sal-Tf Stt>ck, Farm Implements, &c-, wfflbeheld attbeir Yards,- Ashbur 'Ji && A»d tlm Yards, on ... v ■ - -; t’O V-.r;!,'CASS'ADVANCES - ' Made on; &c., consigned ; lpE Sale. BROS. & GUNDRY. J. E. B [Gabd.] UCHANAN & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, -S?A S H B U R T O N, 313 a FARMERS AND OTHERS. ACLAND. CAMPBELL, & .|fjGO. prepared supply Farmers i , Stores, Fencing • isss*• Standards,;'da,at 'Etia^daiM;4(iali^r. AGENTS’FOB THE ROVAt INSURANCE COMPANY. •“! £2,000,000 ■ ! iWkIifcANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST ij, 1 ;,... .rates. ■ ' ACLAND, : CAMPBELL & CO., 66 - Auctioneers. RE D K . AVITT, East Street (Close to the Railway ;-J Station) Ashburton, - Load and General Cotamhsion Agent. Ordera taken for-r Sydney Drays, Newcastle .Cesl, and Malvern Jby the thick load), Build 'mg.M»U>rials 'Of all: kinds. Fencing Wire, AgdcUltttrtlvJinplahents, English and Amen* ;clSi‘Ac.'i:Aei ■ V; ' « MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., JgJ STATE, no';!. {! «’V " J 4#- r : GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on, Freehold Security. 7 1 Hotels. RAILWAY HOTEL J WINSLOW. MR. W. HARRIS requests the publi< to know that he is back at his old house, aad wishes his old friends to knou . they. will receive the- same good as formerly. Prirati - Itopnjs for families. Wines anc Beer' of the’best brands.- Good stabling ; .. and lpqse boxes, with orery attendance. V :: ."- ’■ . ——; ! HARR IS, . * Proprietor . 31 6i fANTED KNOWN-That Money can . , v -belsaved bypurchasingyour Sta tionery and AcoQVwtßookß.for cash, at the ‘“Herald” and “Guardian” Whole* Saunders’ Build rr-’T Niojoi iVffcinsn.: . ; -U- • JJ[. RS. ScOTT’S BOARDING HOUSE, 'h! k »>('l Durham Street South, ’’Z.frPt#. BISTCHURCH, fjfh : \ —, ’ ■ Hoard’and Lodging, 20s. iJW.i.,;, j* , ■ , . Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 HTlf OFF AT begs to inform the , IVI inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Insurance. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital —Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton — SAUNDERS BROS. 6 THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Boeough and County Advertiser. THE following are AGENTS for the Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald” in Town: — ,H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street, next Friedlander Bros. B. A. Garnett, ' Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. K. Sando, Under the Verandah, East Street. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. "\TCTANTED Known, thrt TWENTY YV Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET or SUPERIOR BJUILDING TIMBER. ALSO, 20,000 TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE jpENCING g TAKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. rpHE UNDERSIGNED liavir.g COM. PLETED iheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company'* Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V, inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Saddler. WM. ANDERSON, j SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, j Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, ABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 SPILLARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Cheffonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, and flax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth ; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds —Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, &c. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING A UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John Mee ch , PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, Ac. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 1G WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near the Rai> w ay Station General Merchants. GREAT SALE OF THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OP HOOPER, AITKEN & CO. ORE AND CO., HAVING SECURED THE ENTIRE STOCK Of the above Estate, amounting to i os. 4d, Have decided to give the PUBLIC the advantage of their Purchase by SELLING the whole of the DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE AT ABOUT HALF the USUAL PRICE fob CASH. SALE OF THE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, AT THE PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED BY J, H. PASS AND CO. SALE OF THE IRONMONGE RY, FURNITURF, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, AT THE NEW PREMISES OF PIOOPER, AITKEN AND CO. BOTH SALES WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, 27th SEPT. ORR AND CO., ASHBURON AND RAKATA. 1® Chemist. M E D 1 C A I, ii A L 1,. Estaiu.imieo LS7-I. J M C AM l: RID GE> DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, lias always in .Stock— SPONGES— Honeycomb ami Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Ciicn’ar, Co u’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mccinain, Ac. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wri.stlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Pelts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING POTTIES —Mali icr’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O'Connell’s. INI* AN IS* FOODS—L’cbig’s, Hard’s, Nerve’s. Ridge’s, Nets 'c’s. COD LIVER OILS—I)e Jonah’s, Lang lon’s, MbTer’s, F’ose’.s, Southall Pros. PERP’UMERV—Piesse and Lulnn’.s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, i.riedenbi.ch’s, Low’s, 1 he Crown Perfumery Company's HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. lIOMCKOPATHIC MEDICINES—Death and Ross's daily e.rpccled ex “ tvai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. Eh zfl I—i s w a Q C HAS. N E A T E. tsiooKE stiieet, f d o o HH XT t-3 A S II B U 11 T O N. General Storekeeper. A SHISU R T O N OTO R E . The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READV-MA D E CLOTIIING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. . 14 SAN DO AND CO., STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, Ac,, Ac., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Laisou Reoistev Office. .‘55 Painter. J. E. CHAP M A M , J} A INTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER A SIGNWRTTER, Importer of lAipovhangings, White Lead, Glass, Ac. The trade supplied at lowcrt Wholesale Prices. - IT S. COLLINS A SON, p AINTE lIS, PA PE P. 11A N< 1 EPS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Moowm-sthe»t Ash v.v uroN. Country orders promptly attended to, and th.e quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. Public Notice.!. WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Soiling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 15s. od. cash ; and 1000 ditto, (is. (id., for prompt cash only. Weeks A Dixox. VRTANTED Known, the “Ashburton • * Herald ” circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury. For Sale. FOR SAT r - non A ? RIiS Tu ? JjUUU Lots to snr 74 Veiy Liberal 1’ SAUAT STUD SHE have a number of bratcd Merino RAMS for 177 SALAT Builders. A SHBURTON STEAA SASH AAT D( MANU F A C G . PA 11 K Proprietoi BUILDER AND COl Moore Stre Every description of Timb Materials in Stock and suj reasonable tern bums prepared and Estimat shortest notio Carriers. B. C. SMF QENERAL CARE Moore Street, Ast 25 rn H. BREWER’S Roya I . leaves Longbeach (via Waterton, Ashton, W Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.m. the same route on arrival ' from Cliristchurch. Parcels and orders punc cu. T. 11. BR 195 ECOOKSON, Wills f . MAIL COACH fr Railway Station to Green Forest, and Mount Somers, sind Friday, returning V Saturday at 3 p.m. Poulterer, & RABBITS! R A P . HARP FISHMONGER AND Near the Ashburton H‘>te BEGS to inform the Ashburton that he I hi the above line, and t attention to business, and articles of first, class (jut merit a share oi public pat OYSTER SAL Hot Fried Fish and Ti Business Notices. IX. M. J ONES, Bakino Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 O. IC. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL BEGS to announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. Faddle Horses and carnages on hire. u.~c. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has much pleasure in stating that, owing l to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers— PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD. LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSH WAKE, And all the necessaries of the Trade, and is therefore in a position to compete with any house in Canterbury for price and quality. Every description of work in iho trade executed under personal superin tendenco. Competent workmen sent la all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 41 Advertise. If you want f to sell a Farm, to sell a Horse, to rent a Farm, to buy a Horse, to buy a House,. to rent a House, to obtain Board, to sell Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell Hardware, to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, If you want ( to sell Dry Goods, to sell a Carriage, to sell Real Estate, to seek a Situation, to obtain a Servant, to engage a Salesman, to sell Millinery Goods, to sell a House or Section, to tind a Strayed Animal, to find any one’s Address, to sell a piece of Furniture, to find an owner for Anything, to buy a second-hand ; to find any king you have Lost, If you want Lto sell Agricultural Implement* YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOWN IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD, OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street,

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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVALS. Nov. 25. —Stella, C.G.S., from Wel lington. Nov. 25.—Wellington, s.s., from Dunedin. Nov. 26, —Jane Douglas, from Kai koura and Wellington. SAILED. Nov. 25.—Ringaroma, s.s., for Mel bourne via the south and Hobartown. Nov. 25.—Wellington, s.s., for Welling ton, Nelson, and Picton. STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. For Wellington —Claud Hamilton, This Day, Nov. 27. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. Cargo till noon. To be followed by Wanaka, on Satur day, Nov. 29. For Napier, Gisborne, Tauranga, and Auckland —Wanaka, on Saturday, Nov. 29. Passengers by 8 p.m train. Cargo till 4 p.m. For Port Chalmers. via Timaru, Taiaroa, This Day, Nov. 27. Passen gers by 2.40 p.m. train. Cargo till noon. To be followed b y Rotomahana, on Saturday, Nov. 29. For Melbourne, via Wellington, Nel son and West Coast Ports --Claud Hamilton, This Day, Nov. 27. Pas sengers by the 2.40 p.m. train. Cargo till noon. For Sydney— Tararua. on Thursday, Dec. 4. For Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau Taiaroa, on Tuesday, Dec. 2. All berths to be secured at the Shipping Office. POST OFFICE NOTICES. Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, as follows: — For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia a* 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. H?For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Kangitala, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, 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 Longbeach, at .15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster. UNCLAIMED LETTERS. The following letters from places beyond the colony were received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of September, and lemamed unclaimed on the Ist Novem ber, 1879 : Alec, Alfred Brooks, Joseph Bunton, W. _ Corcoran, Michael Daly, John (2) Daly, Joseph (2) O’Connell, F. C. Mulcahy, Pat Smith, John (brickmaker) Wsdsh, Roger ' Wetherill, Mrs G. H. Wetherill, Miss M. E. Woodley, Charles \V. St, G. Douglas, Postmaster. On the first da; J each month a list is ex nibited at each Pc .t Office in the Colony of the addresses of all letters received from places be yond the Colony that have remaind unclaimed for one month at such Post Office; and such of these letters as remain unclaimed at the end of a further period of two months are then for warded to the Dead Letter Office, to be return ed unopened to the countries where they origi nated. Unclaimed letters originating in the Colony are not advertised, hut at the end of two months are forwarded t® the Dead Letter Office, Wellington, there to be opened and re turned to the writers. The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 27, 1879. Another Rise in the Price of Wheat. —Our Rakaia correspondent says ; —We have been shown the advices received by the last San Francisco mail from the Lon don correspondents of Messrs. R. McKer row and Co., Rakaia, which state that then wheat per Maraval fetched 655. Cd. and 565. In that market. In every case Rakaia wheat has topped the market. Gas Company. The extraordinary meeting of Gas Company shareholders, to adopt the articles of association and to elect auditors, will be held in the Library Hall, on Monday, Ist December, at noon. C.Y.C. —The Ashburton Contingent of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry will meet for mounted parade this afternoon at six oclock sharp. Captain Dundas has kindly consented to remain in Ashburton to drill the squad on this occasion. Presentation. —Rev. W, H. Elton, in cumbent of the parish of South Rakaia? was presented on Tuesday with a really very nice cow, nearly calved. The cow was purchased quite unknown to him by a few of Mr. Elton’s parishioners, and the pre senttaion formed a most agreeable surprise to Mrs. Elton—Mr. Elton being from home at the time. Fire Police and Salvage Corps.— A meeting was held at Messrs. Edmiston Bros, and Gundry’s office, on Tuesday ; Mr. P. A. Edmiston in the chair. The insurance companies and fire brigade were well represented. Mr. Bullock stated the object of the meeting was the formation of a Fire Police and Salvage Corps. Mr. Edmiston explained that the duties of such a corps was to keep back people who interfered with the working of the brigade, and to protect goods from being purloined, and suggested that the various insurance agents should act as a Salvage Corps, and he then read the rules of the Christchurch Fire Police. Mr. Cambridge said these rules had been in force since 1870, and had worked well. Mr. Braddell moved and Mr. R. Fried lander seconded—That taking into con sideration the fact that the sum of £158,389 is held at risk by the various insurance companies doing business in Ashburton for the year ending March 31, 1880, and that at present no adequate provision exists for taking charge of goods saved at fires, it is expe dient that the agents of the several com panies and other persons in Ashburton form themselves into a Fire Police and Salvage Corps. The following members were then sworn in—Messrs. W, G undry T. R. Hodder, W. H. Zouch, S. Saunders, W. R. Boyle, C. Braddell, and R. Friedlander. The following officers were appointed ;—Captain, Mr. George Jameson ; Emergency Officers, Messrs. S. Saunders, R. Friedlander, J. Orr, and W. H. Gundry ; Secretary, Mr. W. H. Zouch. It was also arranged that the annual meetings should be held on the same date as the Fire Brigade s. VVlKfcii'JW H'p(j;i'i->i, - - A >>tH<iMiis} of Uii! Win flow Sports Committee will bti held at the Railway Hotel, Winslow, on Friday evening first, at eight o’clock, and not on the evening previously stated. r The Chairmanship of the County Council. —At the meeting yesterday, the County Council re-elected Mr. W. C. Walker chairman for the ensuing year. The election was unanimous, as also was the vote of £IOO to meet the expenses ne cessarily incurred by the chairman in the discharge of his official duties. A Convalescent.— Among those who registered their votes yesterday was our old friend Sergeant Felton, who, after fully three months’ confinement, plucked up strength enough to be brought to the polling booth in a cab, and he was warmly welcomed by many friends at the gate. The Sergeant, in spite of his long illness, has still his pleasant smile and rich-colored visage, but he looks very emaciated. He intends, we understand, to visit the North Island, to further recruit his health. Stoppage on the Railway Line. —The early goods train was thrown off the line at Otaio a few miles south of Timaru owing to the line subsiding through floods caused by Monday’s rain. The engine, one of the heavy goods class, J. 81, is the same unfortunate locomotive which came to grief during the last floods, and on that occasion suffered considerable damage. Traffic was not entirely suspended as ti e passengers were able to walk across the gap in the line and be transferred to another engine and train in readiness on the other side. The Old Men’s Home.— A very enjoy able entertainment was given on Monday at tlie Old Men’s Home by members of the Good Templar Lodges in the district, There was the usual full muster of an appreciative andience, com posed of the inmates of the Home and friends, and Mr Isaac Scott, a leading officer of the Good Templar Order, presided. Songs and recitations, well prepared and well rendered, were given by several ladies and gentlemen, but perhaps the event of the evening was a dramatic performance entitled “A Mother’s Mystery, or the Babes in the Wood,” in which a strong company took part. The cast was as follows :—Sir Ambrose, Bro. T. Scott ; Sir Rowland, Bro. Jessop ; Josephine, Sister Hardley ; Gabriel, Bro. B. Smith ; Walter, Bro. Elston ; Oliver, Bro. Bouvke; Geraldine and Willie (the babes) —Bro. H. Savage and Sister E. Savage. There was great fun caused by the show, which concluded by a very striking allegorical tableaux, in which the babes were seen bent over by two angelic forms. The scene was very affecting, but whether from the “effect” of the scene itself or the sulphurous accompaniment of “ blue light ” effects, we are unable to say. Cer tain it is that hard lumps rose in most of the throats of those present, and the ven tilation had to be seen to, but the perfor mance was hugely enjoyed anyhow. The vote of thanks were hearty as the applause was spirited TELEGRAPHIC . BRITISH &. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. ( Reuter's Telegrams.) London, Nov. 17. Later news from the Cape states Sir Garnet Wolseley stormed Siccocini’s stronghold. The aspect of affairs in Transvaal is less threatening. No wool sales to-day, owing to a thick f°g. . Severe snow storms have occurred m England. Arrived— Clyde, from Sydney, June 27 ; Harvest Home, from Port Victoria, July 30 ; Queen of Nations, from Sydney, July 15. Dublin, Nov. 22. A crowded meeting has been held, pro testing against the several arrests. Par nell and other leaders of the Home Pule party present, condemned the action of the Government and advised the Irish to persevere and secure free land. New York, Nov. 22. The speculation in railways has col lapsed. Rome, Nov. 22. A new Ministry has been formed under the Presidency of Cairoli, as follows : Terez, Minister of Commerce ; Magliano, Finance ; Sairofi, Interior ; Yillia, Jus tice ; Marcini, Education; Baccarini, Public Works ; General Bonelli, War. [Argus special.) London, Nov. 22. The ex-Empress Eugenie traverses France for the present. Her mother is dying at Madrid. A turbulent meeting took place at the Rotunda in Dublin. Thousands were unable to gain admission. Mr. Parnell and others made speeches moderate in tone. Afterwards the mob drew Mr. Parnell’s carriage to his hotel, and he spoke from the balcony in stronger lan guage. The “Central News” asserts that the Fenians in New York have prepared two steamers with arras and ammunition to land men in Ireland, and assist an in tended rising. It is intended to indict Davitt, Keller and Daly for conspiracy. The Irish agitation, recently confined to Mayo and Sligo, is now spreading. Reinforcements are ordered to be in readiness. The wool competition has maintained great vivacity. The opening rates are freely maintained. The principal rise is in combings, crossbreds, and medium faulty. Scoured shows an advance of 2d to 3d ; greasy, Id. Little is offering. (Age Special .) London, Nov. 22. Government propose to grant to cor porate bodies in Ireland, loans at a nominal interest to enable them to under take public works, affording employment, and also to afford assistance in individual cases. Several regiments have been stationed in Dublin. The British have stormed Secoccini’s principaljstrongholds. AUSTRALIAN. ( Special.) Melbourne, Nov. 25. The Municipal Association of Victoria has requested the Government to continue the vote of £300,000 for twelve months, pending new local government legislation. The Tasmanian hops of last season are all sold, and the greater part of this season’s also ; 2s 3d is asked. ( -ftkniif'i -i j Hvojjtcv, Nov, go. Alexander Stuart, merchant, a rr.pmbor of tlia General Assembly, has been ap pointed Agent-General in London. • The bushrangers will be tried at Sydney on Monday for the murder of Constable Bowen. Sailed—Hero. Sydney, Nov. 26. Three children on Bowen Fells went shooting. The youngest, aged 4 years, dawdled behind, and the eldest, aged 8, deliberately shot him, imposing silence on his sister, who was present. The Bill to legalize the totalisator was read a first time in the Assembly last night. When the bushrangers arrived at the station it was crowded, and the prisoners. „ were much frightened. The police were cheered by the populace, who cried, “lynch them.” Moonlight said, “Give me a knife, and then see who will lynch.” Moonlight arrived in Auckland by the Black Eagle, in November, 1861. ‘ L Melbourne, Nov. 23. The defendants in the totalisator cases, were fined nominal amounts. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, Nov. 25. The Kingites are much concerned at/ ’ the arrest of Pakiri, or rather of Whari tuia, his real name. He was a confiden tial courtier of the King. Tutawhaio { the King’s son, says late Native Minis ter promised that no funder proceedings should be taken against Pakiri. Some forty friendly natives, working as.a road party, near Alexandra, have struck be cause several were disharged by the over seer for lazinesss. • . • At the Wesleyan district meeting, the Church property was reported at £23,462, and the expenditure £IOSO. . News from Norfolk Island to November 1, states that several American whalers' called for supplies, having met with fair success. The health of the islanders is good. The golden weddjng of the chap-. 1 lain, the Rev. W. Nobbs, was celebrated with great eclat. There were present eighty of his children, arid great grand-*- children. * At 9 o’clock this evening a fire wad dis covered by Constable Jones on the pre mises of Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Co. It appeared to have originated in the' celiac in some sawdust, over' which some cham pagne bottles, wrapped in paper, were stacked. Some of the paper was burnt, and one hogshead of whiskey was scorched, but the fire was suppressed before it got headway. The store was filled with an enormous stock of wines, spirits, cham pagne, &c., so that it was fortunate the fire was detected at so early a state. The origin is unknown. Arrived—Rotomahana. • » i Auckland, Nov. 26. The damage to the Rotomahana by the gale is estimated at £200,. and the 'cafg'o at £IOO. An inquiry is to take place into the stranding of the barque Mary MiMred, now ashore at Kohimarama. WatoSPfrom the numerous tanks she carried has been pumped out to lighten her, which will be further assisted by a quantity of ballast being transhipped. * At a meeting of the licensed victuallers a resolution was carried protesting against any additional taxation on 'spirits, as the licensed victuallers contributed enough:to the State already. A committed was ap pointedjto regulate the scale of prices. Grahamttown, Nov. 25. The Albumia manager’s weekly report states that in the 160 ft. level east they are driving on a well defined reef showing a little gold. Ou • the saihe level west they are expecting to cut the run of gold now going down from the 70ft. level. • On the 70ft. level west, during the week, the drive and slopes have yielded a splendid return of gold, and still look well. The drive has been improving for the' ‘last week, and every foot driven shows a bet ter prospect than at. any other dime; The gold is evidently going down, as there is always a good show under . foot. The manager hopes to have a good return at the end of the month, having now nearly 2000 ounces of gold in hand. Sales are reported at 70s. to 67s 6d. New Plymouth, JS[pv. ‘25. The schooner Nelson went ashore on North Spit at Waitara, when trying to enter the '•iver, this morning. She is near the spot where the Hauraki, steamer, was stranded. Wellington, Nov. 25. The damage to the steamer Tui, which struck at the Heads on Sunday is more serious that at first expected. About 12 plates will need replacing. ■ The .repairs will take a fortnight and will cost nearly £6OO. ' • The preliminary enquiry into the cir cumstances connected with the, steamer Tui striking on the rocks at the Heads on Sunday morning was held, before the Col lector of Customs, this afternoon. The captain attributed the accident partly to having insufficient steam on the vessel, and to the length of time taken in setting the foresail. He said he noticed that some of his men looked queer on leaving the wharf. He could not say they were quite sober. He mentioned that a board had been removed from the bulkhead, and that, a case of brandy was four , bottles short when cargo was being taken out to go the pilot station. The engineer and mate were examined, but nothing further was elicited. The cable steamer Agnes leaves for Syd ney to-morrow. She will take a series of soundings along the line of cable between here and Sydney. The cable intended for the Lyttelton Harbor Board has been lengthened by about 500 yards, and is now being placed on board the brigantine Endeatfdur, which leaves to-morrow- " Wellington, Nov. 26, A man named Angothe St, ’ Just Moo kay attempted suicide last nigKt by tak ing chloral. He sent a a friend informing him that he intended to commit the deed. The friend immediately sought medical aid, and proceeded to Mackay’s lodgings, where he. was found lying unconscious on his bed, with an almost empty bottle of chloral at his side. Remedies were at once applied, and he was brought to. He has been locked up, and will be taken before the magistrate this afternoon. He recently arrived from London in the ship Wairoa, and it is be lieved his inability to obtain work tempted him to commit the deed. 2 ml tulAli nyirnflßiiMr iiiirwin* SATURDAY NOVEMBER New Advertisements. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL undersigned having taken the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, begs to say he is determined to keep GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at MODERATE CHARGES. S. LUCAS, PRINCEALBERT BOARDING HOUSE Wills Street, Ashburton, CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Basins Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room fob Ladies. 153—82 a THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Advertisements received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates for insertion over the leader BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thksdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road — Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Clontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seaeibld. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a A •jjggsgf TINWALD. QHEARER AND GALLOWAY, MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fcr making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. t BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acorn- modation which cannot he surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Pkopbietoe, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 SPORTING. Messrs, saunders & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat teris’ Azamat out of owners’ L'Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch gorum, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and 22 dog stake in England. L’Esprit (imported) is by Pell Mell out of Scrap, and won the Nelson Gold Cup in 1878. She is sister to La Rapide, L’Encore, and other Australian celebri ties. Apply to MR S. SAUNDERS, Ashburton, or, MR W. G. WALKER, 98 Christchurch. FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE!!! rp O W N HALL. THURSDAY, NOV. 27th, For Benefit of J. HYDE, Rendered by the musical people of Ash burton. Programme : 1— Hallelujah Chorus, Ashburton Brass Band. 2 Part song, “ Come to the fair,” from Martha, Glee Company, of 20 voices. 3 Song, Mr. Dolman 4 Duet,. “List to the Convent Bells,” Misses A. Permain and E. Savage. 5 Song, Mr. H. Stephenson. 6 Aria, “Resignation," Miss Strien 7 Song, Mr. Branson. 8— Recitation, Mr. Minnis. 9 Trio, “Life’s a bumper,” Messrs. Stephenson, Pickford, and Savage. 10— Song, Mr. Jacobson. 11— Song, Mr. Harrison. INTERVAL. Part ii. 11— Selection, “ Pot Pourri,” Band. 12— Part song, “ Comrades in arms," (Adolph Adam), Glee Company. 13— Song, Mr. Branson. 14 — Recitation, Mrs* Manhire. 15— Song, Mr. Harrison. 16— Duet, Piano and Cornet, “ Staccato polka,” (Bonnisson), Mrs. Paige and Master G. Savage. 17— Song, Mr. Stephenson. 18— Quartette, Messrs. Branson, Pratt, Zouch, and Jacobson. 19— Song, Miss Strien. 20— “ God Save the Queen.” The above Programme is subject to altera tion. Mrs. Paige has kindly consented to accompany on the Pianoforte. Conductor, J. Savage. NOTICE TO INVALIDS. -gUY PORT AND SHERRY WINES AT QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor, TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO L/ET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment:— i ACRES unimproved Land, about ~tf)0 2i miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated 203 197 137 67 50 on Longbeach. ACRES on the Ashburton Forks, fenced and improved, also well watered, ACRES partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. ACRES near the above, unim proved. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. THOMAS BULLOCK. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. M ESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : Acres, near Ashburton ~ at Rangitata Hinds Chertsey Kyle 150 350 400 236 500 250 1100 400 600 243 40 66 148 122 143 200 573 „ .. Also, Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. Seafield Wakanui Creek Ashburton Forks if Longbeach TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, at an early date, — One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14,1879. 665 a ASHBURTON"SoROUGHCOUNCIL. ELECTION OF MAYOR. I HEREBY DECLARE the RESULT of POLL, taken by me this day, for the Election of MAYOR for the Borough of Ashburton, to be as follows : Fob Mb. Hugo Fbiedlandeb ... 91 Foe Me. Joseph Ivbss 84 Majority for Mr. Friedlander ... 7 I therefore declare Mr. Hugo Fried lander duly elected Mayor of Ashburton, for the ensuing year. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Offices, Ashburton, 26th Nov., 1879. 231 WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing work : No. 13. Smiths’ road in continuation of South East Town Belt, part re-for mation and metalling about 55 Chains. Particulars can be obtained at the Board’s Office, and Tenders will be re ceived till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, DEC. 4, accompanied with a deposit marked cheque, or cash equal to 5 per cent, on the value of the work tendered for. FOOKS & SON, 230 Surveyors to the Board. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. -\TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that J\| this Board at its next meeting in tends to STRIKE a RATE of 6d in the £on all the rateable property in the dis trict. By order, ROBT. D. PULLAR, 179 Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. THE NEXT MEETING of the above Board will be held at the Road Board Office on Monday, the Ist Dec., at noon. JAMES FRASER, 200 Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. ALL OUTSTANDING RATES re maining UNPAID after the 31st December next will be SUED for without further notice. Rates payable at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers. By order, JAMES FRASER, 199 Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TO CONTRACTORS. ALL CONTRACTORS whose con tracts are BEHIND TIME are hereby notified that if the work be NOT FINISHED within one month from this date, the penalties as provided in the specifications under which the contracts were let, will be strictly ENFORCED. By order, JAMES FRASER, Clerk. November 16th, 1879. 201 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the under mentioned works : No. 30. —Keeping all the shingle roads in Repair, from Boyer’s stream to 1* orth Ashburton, at per chain, for 12 months. No. 31.—Keeping the North Ashburton Ford in Repair for 12 months. No. 32.—Shingling Road from Anama crossing to M’Clymont’sfence, about one mile. xVo. 33.—Keeping Valetta, Roxburgh, Coach Crossing, and Cameron’s Fords in repair for twelve months. Specifications to be seen at Hood’s Hotel, or at the Road Board Office. Tenders to be sent in not later than noon on MONDAY, Ist December. JAMES FRASER, 202 Clerk. WINSLOW SPORTS COMMITTEE. A GENERAL MEETING of above will be held at the Railway Hotel, Winslow, on FRIDAY EVENING, Nov. 28, at 8 o’clock sharp. All members are requested to attend. J. B. ROGERS, 735 a Hon. Sec. NOTICE, ALL CLAIMS in the Estate of HENRY M'CUTCHEON, farmer, Wakanui, are requested to be sent in with proofs, to the Office of ORR & CO., on or before SATURDAY, 29th NOY., otherwise they will not be recognised. HY. HUDSON, JOHN ORR. 205 Trustees. tames McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods openshortly. 172 HT OR 1880. The press almanac And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price —One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. rIONFECT lONERS, Fruiterers, > Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, shortly to arrive, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East ptreet North. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb, at the Herald Office. Apply early. 590 JfiiW NOTICE TO SHEARERS. SHEARING will commence at Spring field on Monday, Dec. 1. Price 15s per 100. 229 GOULD & CAMERON. ANAMA STATION. A LL STRAY Horses and Cattle run j\ ning on the Anama Station will be impounded from this date. Any one re moving stock without first giving notice to the manager will be Prosecuted- W. L. PETER. 24th Nov., 1879. 228 ( ANTED—Two Good FARM SER- 1 VANTS for Rakaia. Scotchmen I preferred. Must be good ploughmen j and good with horses. Wages, £65 a year. Apply, Saunders Bros. 222-725 a TENDERS Wanted for Clearing about 40 acres of Flax Land. Tenders will close on SATURDAY, 29th inst. For full particulars ap) ly to, 729a—226 FRIEDLANDER BROS. NEWLANDS PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, CAM BRIDGE. THE (2nd) ANNIVERSARY SER VICES in connection with the above Church will take place on SUNDAY, NOV. 30. Morning at 11, Evening, 0.30. Sermon will be preached by Rev. W. Keall. Anniversary Tea Meeting on following MONDAY. Commencing at 5.30. Tickets —ls 6d. Conveyances will leave Messrs. Sando and Co.’s Store at 4.30 p.m. to convey friends to the Tea Meeting. 220—733 a. WESLEYAN CHURCH CHOIR. rnHE MEMBERS of the Wesleyan I Church CHOIR, are requested to MEET on FRIDAY EVENING, at 7.30 sharp Practice for Anniversary. 232 WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may b«i had at the “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” FARMERS. —Do not neglect to Read the Agricultural Papers appearing in the “Ashburton Guardian.” V. R. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. October 6,1G79. SEALY BROS., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, East Street, ASHBURTON. Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates. Nursery —Moore Street. 43

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LATEST. LATEST FROM EUROPE ( Reuter’s} London, Nov, 24. The Homeward mails via San Francisco, were delivered to-day. Mr. Gladstone has ai rived in Edinburgh, and was enthusiastically received. The Chilian Fleet defeated the combined Peruvian and Bolivian fleets off Iquiqui, capturing a corvette. Dublin, Nov. 24. Daly has been committed for trial; Paget and others were remanded. Mr. Parnell, at a meeting on Saturday, counselled moderation fur the attainment of their ends. Other meetings in various parts of Ireland have passed of quietly. At the wool sales to-day, 6,931 bales were catalogued. AUSTRALIAN. {Reuter’s Telegrams.) Melbourne, Nov. 24. Sailed—Tararua. Sydney, Not. 24. Sugar, Company No. 1 prices, £4O. At a land sale to-day, 329 feet frontage to George street, realised £160,000. Sailed—Wakatipu. PARLIAMENT. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Tuesday, November 25. In the Legislative Council to-day, after some small preliminary business, and an hour’s discussion on the petition of Mr. Jackson, late Surveyor-General, Mr Chamberlain brought forward his motion—“ That all fencing laws should be abolished,” asserting that the common law of England was sufficient. The discussion was however adjourned. The,Council sat from four to five hoars in Committee on the Qualification of Electors Bill, and, on adjourning at a late hoar most of the clauses had been dis posed of as amended. • At the evening sitting, the remaining damps of the Qualification of Electors Bill were passed through Committee, and the Bill was ordered for the third reading. It will he recommitted on Thursday. ■The Protection of Animals Act Amend ment Bill was thrown out on the voices. The Council ruse at 8.55 p. m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ‘ Tuesday, Nov. 25. The following is the division list on the ' no-confidence amendment, taken at 4 a.m. , morning. The question was put that tm» House resolve itself into Committee of Supply : Ayes, 17—Messrs Atkinson, Bowen, Colbeck, Driver, Gibbs, Hirst, H., Hurst, W. J. (teller), M'Caughan, M'Lean (teller), Oliver, Holies ton, Seymour, Studholme, Sutton, Swanson, Trimble, Wakefield. . Noes, 6—Messrs George (teller), Harris, Lundon, Moss, Shephard, Stewart (teller). AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2.30 p.m. to-day. PETITION. Mr Stewart presented petitions from ' Otago against the duty on tobacco. QUESTIONS. The questions set down in the Order f Paper. Wbre, on the application of the ; Htm. J, Hall, postponed until to-morrow. ORDER OF BUSINESS. • On the motion for going into Committee of Supply, ; Sit George Grey suggested that other : business should be gone on with, so as to idlqw the proposals of Government to be ; more fully understood by the country. The Hbn. J. Hall said that these pro- J posals had been before the country for sometime, and after the disposal of the motion on the subject discussed on the "previous evening. Government could see no reason whatever for further postpone ment. DISTRICT NORTH OP AUCKLAND. V ; Mr; Lundon moved—‘“That a sum of £30,000 be placed on the Supplementary Estimates for public works proposed to be Mined out north of the City of Auckland, ' ‘ the expenditure to be entrusted to each'of the County Councils interested. ” * , Mr Lundon agreed to withdraw the motion, which was assented to. ' ' ( , THE COASTING TRADE. MrMosa ipoyed—“ That in the opinion of this House it is desirable that foreign 'Teasels striving in New Zealand ports 'jut. ; be allowed' .to engage in the coasting trade, but should be con fined to the discharge of original cargo At such port or ports as they may desire, and to the loading at such port or ports ; that the 'Coasting Trade and Regula tions Act, 1871/ be amended accord- Hon. Major Atkinson promised , that thesubjectwould beattended to during the receas. It was a large question, and ought not to be rushed through in a hurry. He suggested that in the meantime the motion should be withdrawn. The motion was put, and lost on the voices. COMMITTEE OP SUPPLY. The House then resolved itself into . Committee of Supply. The Postmaster-General and Commis -1 sioner of Telegraphs "Vote, chief offices and sub-offices, £43,B6l—was passed. Conveyance of mails by sea—£6B,slo — The particulars of the vote were as ■ follows :—Contingencies, bonuses and gratuities, £2500; Chatham Islands Service, £160; Interprovincial Services, < . £6600 ; West Coast Middle Island Service, £4000; Wellington, Kaikoufa, and Lyt telton Service, £360; Wellington and Patea Service, six months, £150; Blind ' ; Bay Service, £240; Taumnga and Opotiki " ' Service, £300; Fiji Service, £2500 ; San ’' Francisco Service, £32,500 ; Suez Service, ; ’ £9OOO ; ' Intercolonial Service, £SOOO ; ' Agents and travelling allowance, ', ■'£l76o'; Auckland Steam Services, £B6O ; ‘Westpdrk and Karamea Service, £2OO. " 'Conveyance of Inland Mails—Auckland, v £5250; Thames, £3OO ; New Plymouth, •: JI £800; Napier, £3000; Wanganui, £650 ; ' ;Wellington, £4000; Blenheim, £800; :i . J Nelsbn, £6OO ;• Westport, £800; Grey ?' ; mouth, £900; Hokitika, £1360; Chriat church, £4600; Timaru, £1260 ; Oamarn, '£4000; Dunedin, £7260; Invercargill, ! f,; £llOO. , ■ /The Vote was passed with some dissent carnage 0 f mails by railway under special arrangement for eight months, £8000; special trains (ten months), £I6OO ; total, £9600. Explanations were made to thtj that, tip. djipa.rfciqc,iu thought it fi-nly 'fair fliat it should bo credited with these sums, ia order to show the net earnings. The Hon. E. Richardson objected to such an arrangement, as it only compli cated accounts. Mr. Macandrow argued that it was im portant that the full value of the railway system of the Colony should appear in the accounts. On a division, the vote as printed was passed. Postal contingencies Telegraphic Department, £110,668. In. explaining the vote, the Hon. J. Hall stated that Government had deter mined to do away with the system of paying overtime to operators, and to pro vide for extra work, the staff would be increased and the hours of attendance also increased. Mr. Shrimski reminded them that a memorial on the subject was now before the House, and lie suggested that the disposal of the vote should be considered in conjunction with that memorial, Mr. George moved—“ That the item be reduced by 5 per cent., making a deduction of £4155.” Mr. Lundon suggested that the opera tors should be changed about from place to place, at least every two years. That was necessary for the maintenance of secrecy. Mr. Reeves supported the suggestion, but would make the term of residence in any one place one instead of two years. He would suggest that the vote should be increased instead of diminished. Mr. Macandrew suggested that the telegraphic forms should be printed, and a better description of paper employed. Mr. Turnbull suggested that in the case of persons requiring the establish ment of new stations at any particular place, they should be required to guaran tee any deficiency in the working ex penses. A plan of that kind would be the means of preventing demands not necessary in the public interest. Mr. Dick said that the new system of not paying overtime would have the the effect of reducing salaries from £4O to £3O. He thought that unfair. The arrangements were otherwise unsatis factory. Good men were kept at small salaries in the large towns, and inferior hands were drafted off to the country districts, where other offices were given them besides that of telegraphists. It was the worst paid department in the public service. Mr. George pointed out that there was a large increase this as compared with last year. The vote as printed was passed. Subsidy to Eastern Extension and China Telegraph Company, for Australian cable, £SOO ; contingent subsidy, £450 ; proportion of subsidy under duplicate cable contract, £2OOO. These votes were passed. Education, £242,715 ; public libraries, £SOOO ; Native schools, £15,399. The Hon. W. Rolleston spoke in favor of a free system of education. The cost per head was £4 Bs, which compared favorably with the other colonies where the free system had been adopted. Pro vision had been made for the establish ment of a deaf and dumb institution. A person to take charge of it was on his road from England, and it was the inten tion of Government to establish it on a satisfactory footing. For that purpose a further vote would be asked for a build ing, and on the arrival of the master in New Zealand steps would be taken for its erection. The Hon. W. Gisborne said that the colony aimed at a high standard of educa tion at public cost. The country was bound to furnish elementary education, but not the higher standards. At present the colony was providing education as good as that provided for the best families at home. If it went on much longer the whole education system would have to be sacrificed, and in the matter of higher education some contribution from the parties obtaining it should be got. Mr. Turnbull moved that the item be reduced by £5.C00. The amendment was lost, and the vote as printed put and carried. The House adjourned shortly before 2, after voting the estimates for the Justice Department without alteration. Per our Special Wire. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wednesday, November 26. There was little debate in the Council to-day, a large amount of time being oc cupied in Committee on several local Bills. The Council adjourned at quarter past five. The House met at 2. 20 p. m. OUT ON SUNDAY. Sir G. Grey gave notice that he would ast the Government if a man named P. Armstrong had been given into custody by the railway manager at Westport for being unlawfully on the wharf on a Sunday. FINE ARTS COPY RIGHTS. A message was received from the Legis lative Council that the Fine Arts Copy right Bill had been agreed to with amend ment. Mr. Hall moved that the amendment be agreed to. Sir G. Grey objected to the amendment, alleging that it was the commencement of a vicious system. Authors were asked to deposit, free of charge, copies of their works in certain public libraries. He knew of one case in which an author in England, when the system was first in troduced, being mulcted in a sum of £I2OO in this way. If an author chose to send his works free, there could be no objec tion ; but it was absurd to say he should be compelled. Mr. Hislop moved the adjournment of the debate till that day week, which was carried. SETTLEMENT. Mr. Shanks asked what steps, if any, had been taken to have the land at Mataura reserved and settled, for the purpose of paying for the construction of the Edendale and Foxton Railway (being about 43,000 acres), surveyed into suit able sized sections, and thrown open for sale ; also, if they will be prepared to place a considerable portion of the des cribed land in the market upon the deferred system. Mr. Rolleston said it was being reserved until it had acquired special value from its proximity to the railway. As j’et it had not acquired such value. M |N Ms, Replying to Mr. Reeves, Mr. Oliver said it was not intended to appoint an Inspector of Mines for the Middle Island. A CAOL WANTED. Mr. Finn asked Government if (hey intend to erect a public gaol at Queens town. In reply to which, Mr. Oliver said the matter wouklhc con sidered in connection with the general question of distinct gaols in rural districts. MISCELLANEOUS. Replying to Mr. Bam, Mr. Oliver said Crown Grants would be issued to the Invercargill Benevolent Institution when the Society had been incorporated. Replying to Mr. Shrimski, Mr. Hall said that the W. J. Hurst mentioned in the Estimates for the present year—Class 1 in Colonial Secretary’s Department—as entitled to £B4 for services rendered as Chairman to the Auckland Hospital Committee was a member of this House. Replying to Mr. Pyke, Mr. Bryce said that £621 had been paid to Dr. Duller during the present year for services rendered as counsel for the Native- Land prisoners. ASHLEY GORGE BRIDGE, Replying to Mr. Moorhouse, Mr. Oliver said provision would bo made for completing the approaches to the Ashley Gorge bridge. MUNITIONS OP WAR. Replying to Mr. Andrew, Mr. Hall said the papers of correspon dence hearin ; <>n the subject of the manu facture of ammunition and war materials in the colony would be produced. Replying to Sir George Grey, Mr. Oliver said provision would not bo made on tiie Supplementary Estimates for a drill hall for the Thames Volun teers. SCHOOL OP MINES. Replying to Mr. Reeves, Mr. Rolleston promised that enquiries would be made as to the necessity for es tablishing a School of Minos in the colony. THE CONSTITUTION ACT. On the motion of Sir G. Grey, leave was granted to introduce a Bill to amend the New Zealand Constitution Act, 1852. MONDAY SITTINGS. Mr. Hall moved —“That, for the re mainder of the session the House do sit on Mondays at half past seven p. m., for the transaction of Government business only ; and that on Thursday, Government business shall have precedence.” Mr. Macandrew complained that Go vernment was desirous of occupying too much time with Government measures, to the manifest exclusion of private mem bers’ business. GOLD MINING. Mr. Finn moved—“ That the House will to-morrow resolve itself into Com mittee of the whole, to consider a respect ful address to be presented to the Gover nor, praying that his Excellency will cause the sum of £IO,OOO to be placed on the Estimates, for the purpose of encouraging gold mining industries within the Colony of New Zealand.” The House di\ idcd —Ayes, 26 ; Noes, 22. The motion was lost. THE PUBLIC SERVICE. Mr. Murray moved that a commission of five persons be elected by the House by ballot to investigate the manner in which the public services of the Colony are con ducted, to summon witnesses and take evidence upon oath, and report to Parlia ment at next session, how, in their opinion the administrative and depart mental business of the Colony may be so systematically organised and conducted as to secure efficiency and economy united to the requirements and means of the Colony. Mr. Hall said the matter would be attended to by Government, and he hoped on that assurance the motion would bo withdrawn. Numerous demands, made by small communities for all the benefits of a complete civil service, in many cases altogether unnecessary, were the cause of many complaints being made against the service. He hoped members would im press that fa;t on their constituencies Messrs. Turnbull and Speight spoke in favor of the motion, and hoped it would not be withdrawn. The latter said it was a notorious fact that men had been pitch forked into positions in the service in con sequence of their family or their relations, for which they were utterly unfit. He did hope something would be done to remedy the evil. Mr. Macandrew said he agreed in the opinion, that if anything was to be done it would have to be done by the Govern ment itself. If they would give the Ministry sufficient time, he believed groat good would be done : much more than could poasibly be achieved by a commis sion. Mr. Murray said, that having directed attention to the subject, he would lie pre pared to withdraw his motion, which was done. LAND FOK ROADS. Mr George moved—“ That the House will, to-morrow resolve itself into com mittee of the whole, to consider an address to His Excellency the Governor, praying that 20,000 acres of land in Rodney County, be set aside for purposes of con structing roads in the said County.” Mr. Seddon moved as an amendment, that the question fur consideration should be the granting of lands to County Councils for making roads. Messrs. Macau drew and Pyko spoke in support of the amendment. Ma Sheehan moved the adjournment of the debate for a fortnight, which was earned. Mr. Macandrcw moved that it be an instruction to Committee on standing orders to consider and report as to ex pediency of adopting a new Standing Order which shall provide that in the event of this House not being adjourned before the hour of midnight, it shall adjourned at half-past twelve without the question being put, the business under consideration to stand adjourned till the following day. In event of the House being in Committee of the whole, the Committee shall stand adjourned at half past twelve without the question being put; the Chairman to report to the Speaker at the next sitting of the House. The motion was discussed and carried on the voices. PROPOSED REDUCTION OF SALARIES. Mr. Andrews moved that all salaries of civil servants amounting to £2OO, and over, per annum, be reduced by 5 per cent. ; and that salaries of Ministers and members’ honorarium be reduced by 10 per cent. ?-l”. liCi.l-ao If.lived ,t!| i.liiU, the number of civ I servants be reduced by 10 ]:or cent. The debate imer rii[»lo.l by cite n. dO adjourn menu EVENING SITTi The House resumed ar. ,*..‘;l). itt (Jotiniiitfe j ei the Who’e, to con sider the <j ec.e :■ cl fliat tie’s lion-,, com curs with the Goldiields Commii'ee im m the petition of Richard Reeves, ;n;.l others, of Chatkts.hm and Wesl]i eg, IN, 1- sun Smith West Goldfields, and recom mends Government to make provision ac cordingly. Mr. flail opposed the motion. It pro posed an expenditure Government could not afford ; and further, he objected to the Committee assuming for itself adminis tratuo functions. Mr. Macandrew supported the motion, and explained that half the interest, was guaranteed by the Hull r Comity, and would be stopped out of subsidies, and the other half repaid out of proceeds. The expendituie had been promised, and it would be an act of repudiation to refuse it now. Mr. Reeves, Sir G. Grey, and Messrs. De Latour and Gisborne, spoke in favor of the motion. Mr, Hall said the late Government had stopped outside the Appropriation Act;' and so far as they ware concerned, they had not the money to spend. This, and other works, would have to wait until the colony could better afford their cost. Mr Richardson suggested the with drawal of the motion until the Public Works Statement had been made. The House divided—Ayes, ol ; Roes, !. The motion was adopted. Several Bills were advanced a stage. THE ASHBURTON MAYORAL ELECTION. Although yesterday there was not the same excitement displayed, nor the nmn her of vehicles travelling about with no other object than the wearing out of the horses’ shoes, nor the quantity of printed matter on gorgeous paper to be seen as at the first election of Mayor, there was a keen interest taken in the question of who should be the Chief Magistrate of tl e Borough of Ashburton for the ensuing year. The Council office. which yesterday did duty as a polling booth, was sur rounded by a fair crowd of burgesses, who buttonholed doubtful electors in such a brotherly way, that one regretted not having an accommodation lull ready lor endorsement, as it seemed that either candidate was ready to promise any thin'. However, it speaks well lor our fellow-townsmen that no illfeoling was displayed, and “ chart ” was the order of the day. Betring was freely indulged in on the result of the election, and the tobalisator erected by some enterprising bookmakers did some business. The sup porters of Mr jvess seemed to think that his return was a “ioregono conclusion, - ’ and hacked their candidate heavily, free'y offering 1) to 1. A supporter of Mr. Friedlander, we learn, pockets over €l4 the total represented by the “ foolish .3 s” lie took ou the event. When the polling time was over, and seven o’clock drew near, the excitement became stronger, and quite a rush was nude for the gate of the Chamberllcsarve, when the Returning Officer and the poll clerks made their appearance. A minute or two before seven o’clock Mr. Braddell, tlio Town Clink, an nounced the figures as follows ; Mr Hugo Friodlander ... ... b 1 , Joseph Jvcss Majority for Mr. Friedlander... 7 He therefore deck: eel Mr. Friedlander duly elected. As usual cheers greated the announce ment, and Mr. Friedlander, who was a little late, drove up to the Council office, and., al i.gut ing, said he was sorry they had been kept waiting, but ho was not j’et too late as it wanted two minutes-to seven o’clock'. Ido thanked them for the position in which they had placed him, and promised that the interest he had taken in the town’s welfare would ho increased by the honor they had that day done him. lie was not a strong man, and the exertion of that day had worn himout. Re would not, therefore, trouble them with a long speech, hut would simply congratulate them on the absence of all ill-feeling from the day’s contest, and at once make room for Air. Ivess. Mr. Tvess was in the position of a defeated candidate, hut it was not a dis graceful defeat. Tie owed those who had supported him a deep debt of gratitude for their exertions in his behalf. He must confess that ho was disappointed at the result, as many must have been untrue to the pledges that had been given to him. But his defeat would not stay the interest he took in Ashburton. USs opponent, the successful candidate, m very bad taste bad accused him of having a great power of talk—an'accusation lie was not ready to confess to—ami of controlling:'.!) organ the power of which ho had prostituted to further his own ends and injure his opponents. He denied that the paper he controlled had taken any part in the election ; its voice had been purposely stilled, for bad bo made use of it te further his own election ho would have been guilty of a fulsome thing As the ratepayers know him heater, they would be disabused of the impression regarding him that bad been left upon their minds by misrepresentations ofbmiseh. Ho was sure be bad acted in the best spirit ; and bo was sure also bo bad boon the best abused man in Ashburton. Ho was not thin skinned, and the abuse he had had showered upon him did not have very much oilbct upon him. There was much purification wanted in the Cmmcii, and liis endeavors bad been directed towards purifying the public business of the town. The electors, however, bail willed that ho was not to be one of the purificators and it only remained for him to again than); ihoso who bad endeavored to give him an op portunity of serving them. Mr. Friodlander moved a vote of thanks to the returning omcor and the crowd dispersed. Ownixo Soteriotuty.—A corrospon of the “ Now York Hova’d,” writing fiom Birmingham, says that recently a leading manufacturer in Shcdield showed his workmen an assortment of American made goods, and taking r.p a pair of tailor’s shears, offered to give tho Union £SO if any one of-lus men, in a month, would produce one pair of shears as good as the American sample. ABltaUjttrttßf COUNTY CCUKCTL. r i ; 11 ; ;i’im■::I nve'in rof tho Ashburton 1 Tmdy ‘.’i»iis> ii «a 4 1 1 et .1 to-day at the Iliad .Board i i;!i;:,', 'Tcsent :Ml •Ssl'S W. C. V.'., !’;..!• (■ '!iArm ,•:), R. G, \Vri:;lii, IC. 8. C ■;•••'. •! •!■>. 'li - :' r, J. .ricks >a, 0. ileid :; , I 1 C.t r.c, !’.m. r:: <• s.uif.iiA.v’s srvncM ‘ i\ ' I.M in I ,:e Act, (he morning of ihv (.’■ Mtli- ii ;I.os place to-day at noon, for the purpose electing a Chairman. The ordinary meeting is held to-day at 11 a. lit. instead of the one which would have belli summoned on Occcmhei' drd, a; id id other ordinary imi-i*;;it» will be called before (.be Ist Wednesday in .lamia:y, 1880, on which 1 presume the Council will meet in the new chamber.'. You have id doubt in feed Unit a petition has been sent to the Legis lative Council, praying that the Bill to provide a certain part of the South ilakaia with e ater may not be entertained. 1 have caliou immediate action to have inserted advui'!Cements in the • papers calling on those owners and occupiers of land in the district affected willing to do so to sign a petition in favor of the Hill. The result of this will lie laid before you to-day. In accordance with the authority placed in my hands, I lure entered inlo an agreement with “ .Lyttelton Time:: ” for lithographing the County map fvm sheets supplied by llm Chief Surveyor. Those U.hographic maps the Conn hi w;i!, I think, bo a.b'e to soli at a-price suiiicimit t i coup Rolf lor the expenditure in curred. V.'iih reg:v,',l to the 11.-’agitata, iral'le bridge, some of tho iromvmk ordered from Kngland, such as bolts, etc., are on board tho ILuoivs'ey Hall, but tho member for tho district, whom 1 advised, thinking it might, in some way interfere with his negotiations with the Government, in forms mo, as yon will see, these can he obtained in the colony and will not delay (.he erection of the extension. The Government have notified their willingness, as per loiter before you, of their intention of taking in hand the extension of this bridge, on the distinct undertaking that the cost of the extension is to be equally divided between the Ash burton and Geraldine Counties. Tim hospital will, 1 understand, he ready for occupation laf re next meet'n , an I 1 suggest some stops should he taken' for a fi rand openin' , ibis being the (ha • public work i n lorta! e i by you that 1 a, been complete 1. 'The instruments require I for the institution have hem duly ordered from England, and will bo received in time I hope for the occupation of the building. Tenders for the supply of dog collars for .IHSO will he placed before yon, also those for protevtiv s works in the Ashbur ton River, above Digby’s bridge. As there will be a longtime before next meeting, I beg to suggest that you should make provision for payment to contractors on certificates by your Engineer and the Architect. I bring up before you at this meeting, the question of erecting a traffic bridge alongside of the present combined bridge over the Ashburton, which subject the Ashburton Borough Council wrote to you on on 2nd August, and which was deferred for consideration. Since last meeting another supply of trout lias boon received and successfully liberated. in; raschtat v traffic rrioob. Mr. Crigg said that some op the mem bers of the Geraldine County Council were under tlie impression that the extension of the bridge was to be with cylinder piles. Mr. E. G. Wright said that as the solid bon piles wore on hand, and the General Government had decided to take the work in hand, and to utilize the ma terial ordered tor it, the Geraldine Comity Council could not now offer any further opposition. ms rxorxEini’s report. The Engineer reported as follows ; “Sin—Thavo the honor to report that since the date of last mooting of Council, the bridge ovor Hind’s Tliyer for Snr yoyo"s road Iv sb an completed, and Mr. Butt tlm contractor had in hand, the erec tion of bridges over Taylor’s stream, at Alford Forest. So far, the pile driving there has been a difficult operation. The rules have boon going at the rate of less than 1-1 Cth of an inch per stroke, and it has been found necessary to draw some of them which wore damaged before getting to *lio required depth. Three of the tiers are now scum; at depths varying from 13 feet to lo foot 0 inches in the solid ground, Rut bridge building' in that quarter will, I fear, he a tedious process, unless the contractor can secure the use of a steam pile driving machine Mi 1 . Ben ham’s work at North Ashburton river bridge at Digby’s is still proceeding satis factorily, and at the present rate of pro gress should ho finished in about two monies. “ t the last mooting of Council, it wo"ld appear the ouestion of erection of bridge over North Ashburton river at Budding llill was not unite determined on. Should, this matter he finally settled to-dav, tenders for the bridge might he called for at once. Some protective works for Budding Hil! river near this sito would also rcfjinrc to he executed before tho completion of the bridge in order to gum’d against the approach at north cud Vicing washed awav. Asinnjin’fw voiiks ruornfTtvw wosks. “As re'iimstcd by the Council, 1 have referred iilnns :nnl specifications for tho scheme, which extends ore) - a mile and n. half of tho southern hank of the North Ashburton river, from Mr. Ooode’s downwards, ami include;; that portion of the river which presently threatens the greatest damage to property in the Fm-hs, this being tho nortion to which tho Upper Ashburton Road Hoard drew tlie attention of the Council some time n;{ >, and on which i reported on a pre vious occasion. Sine'- that time the riv«r has gained still further on the southern hank, and the ex pense for repairing will now, therefore, he greater in proportion, hut it seems to me that in the circum stances anything less than (he work now proposed would not he sufficient to chock the. encroachment which, is m>w taking place on the property in tho Forks ad joinin'' 1 !iat part of the river. Tenders will he placed before you to-day for these works.' “ In connection with (his soldo.•(, f new state (hat several ratepayers in (he Forks swnned to ho under the impression that tho works now tendered for wore to ex tend more or less over the whole length of river frontage along the Forks. I mention this in order that there may ho no further misunderstanding in this res a* * in- object in view aj present is ' clearly to prevent the North Ashburton river o'erllowing the adjoining roads and property in tho district referred to, and .-■o foilniMg junction with the south branch of the Ashburton river, which is scattviy half a mile distant, and on a coir-vh'raoiy lower level. 1 have not had •in opportunity of examining tho whole .esus.ii. of river hanks towards the hills, half so far as ! have examined there is at present no other district of tho Forks so seriously threatened as that now pro posed to bo dealt with, and if the works now tendered for were once executed the protection of any other portions may, 1 think, be deferred for a little time, when the general question will probably be taken up by a Board of Conservators. DRAINAGE MAP. “ With reference to the order which the Council issued at last meeting for the pre paration of a drainage map of the County, I should feel obliged by receiving specific instructions in regard to the manner in which the Council wish this matter to be carried but, or, at all events, the particu lar objects they wish to be kept in view in preparing it. I presume the work is in tended to be done iu compliance with the requirements of section No. 173, of Public Works Act, 1876. If carried out in its entirety, it will be of such magnitude as to occupy a considerable staff for two or three years, as a system of contour level ling will have to he instituted all over this County,and the lines and levels of all ex isting creeks and water courses, road drainage, and outfall drains, as also levels along the courses of tho various rivers on the p'ains will have to be determined. “ Possibly, too, the new Drainage Act about to be introduced may necessitate quite a different line of action to that implied under head of ‘ Drainage ’ in Act referred to, and so render abortive, to a certain extent, any measures which might be taken in that direction in the meantime. ‘ ‘ I am of opinion that, in order to ob tain data, which would be serviceable within a reasonable period, it might be advisable to adopt a modified course by takimr sections along road lines, and estab lishing a series of bench marks in the vicinity of water courses, the levels ex tending generally over those blocks of the County in the first instance, where ques tions of drainage have already arisen. “ The bench marks already supplied on the upper side of railway, between Ash burton and Tlakaia rivers, will probably prove of some use in this respect, and a series of bench marks might bo similarly fixed on the other portions of the plains. “ The new maps of the County about to be issued, will, I ['resume, show all the watercourses on the plains at the dates of latest surveys. Airy formed since then would have to be added, and then with the system of block levels proposed, schemes of drainage could be devised with rather more facility. At the same time with reference to the’general questions of flood water or drainage which have re cently been before the Council, I may state "my conviction that the preparation of a Comity drainage map would not materially assist in carrying out the details of any of the proposed schemes, and the ultimate expense for the purpose I have indicated would probably be out of all pro portion to the benefit to be derived. “ As the question is a very wide one, and as I fear I labor under some misapprehen sion as to the actual wishes of the Council in this respect, I hope they will he kind enough to indicate the line of procedure they wish mo to take in this matter, and what principally is required to be shown on tire drainage map. 1 ‘ 1 have granted certificates for the payments due to contractors for this month. ’ “ William Baxter, County Engineer.” BRIDGE OVER TAYLOR’S STREAM. Mr. Wright considered that the depth to which the piles were driven on the North Branch bridge was not sufficient. Mr. Baxter, County Engineer, stated that the depth specified was 14 feet below the bed of the stream. Some of the piles did not move a sixteenth of an inch with twenty minstes driving—the driving was through rough boulders. Mr.' Wright considered that as the stream was a mountain one, rnd liable to sudden and violent floods, it would he better to sink the piles as far as possible, and then drive them. The suggestion was adopted. SITE OP NORTH ASHBURTON BRIDGE. Mr. Jackson suggested putting the bridge at a point higher up the river than that fixed upon, so as to save expense of protective works. The Engineer explained that on the site fixed upon, the bridge would be more costly. The matter was referred to the Engi neer for a further report. DRAINAGE MAP. Mr. Wright, after considerable discus sion had taken place, moved —“ That the drainage map at present, required by the Council, is one showing only the major water channels and streams throughout the County, to enable the Council to make provision for getting rid of storm water.” Mr Jackson felt that it was necessary the natural water courses should be clearly defined upon the map, so that no mistake should be made ; and he further suggested that duo notice should he given to owners whose land would he interfered with, Mr. Wright said the Engineer usually did his work in a most workmanlike manner, and ho thought the matter could ho safelv loft in his hands. Mr. Grigg seconded the motion, which was carried. OIIATRMAN’s EXPENSES. Mr. Grigg moved—“ That an honorarium of £IOO be voted to the Chairman to moot necessary expenses incurred by him during the year. This was carried. The Chairman accepted the vote, on the same principle he had accepted it last year—via., that of the now recognised principle of legislation in Now Zealand, that the expenses incurred by the public men should be borne b • the couni ry ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Council, as required by the Act, was then held, and tno Chairman was re-elected. Mr. Grigg, the proposer of the rc-eloction, and Mr. Wright, the seconder, paying Mr. Walker a high compliment for his energy and ability in discharging the Council’s busi ness. THE WATERWORKS BILL. The ordinary meeting of the Council was then }*eld, tlio first business taken being the County Council’s Waterworks Bin " In response to a request by the Chair man, Mr. Wright detailed the course of the Hill through the ileus* up to the sUgii it reached in Parliament. Despite every effort ho had made, the Committee to which the Bill had been referred would persist iu looking upon the Bill intro duced ns a private Bill instead of a local Bill, and the result was that the Bid was thrown out. He, how ever, had engaged Mr. Travers to pre pare a now Bill, which he had done, and this Bill would have passed safely through the House hut for a petition that had been prepared in this district, and pre sented to the House last Wednesday. This petition he had sent down to the editor of the “ Mail.” Looking over the signatories to that petition and comparing the acreage represented by them, he found that only 8000 acres were repre sented by them, or only 9 per cent, of the whole district intended to be affected. Referring to the petition, he criticised the assertions made in it. The second state ment made to the effect that several meet ings held in the district had bfeen op posed to the scheme, was an un migitated falsehood. Another statement was that only a bare majority in the County Council favored it. This -was an other lie; and he hoped the Council would show their unanimity by signing a counter petition. The petition presented said also that the engineering advice given was not sufficient to warrant the going on with the Bill, and that other engineers had pronounced the scheme impracticable. Mr. Wright said he did not know of any engineer—unless Mr. Wm. White was considered the embodiment of engineering skill—who had opposed the scheme, and the testimonials of Mr. Baxter were as high as those possessed by any other engineer in the colony. Besides the fact that the names on the petition were only nine per cent of the people in the district, there wereseverahiarnes whose sanction had not been obtained for their attachment to tho petition—for instance, Mr. Ed Saun ders’ name was there, and he (Mr. Wright) had learned that Mr. Saunders in no way sympathised with the tone of the petition. Mr. Wright then explained why he had introduced the new Bill in the Upper House. He had been advised that it was more expeditious to introduce it, and get it through its three readings there while the Upper House had not much to do, than to introduce it in the Lower House at a time when it.was full of business. Tho following memo, was laid on the table. PROPOSED DISTRICT TO BE RATED FOR PRO TECTIVE WORKS. From the upper boundary of tho Upper Ashburton Road District, from a point half-a-mile north of Cameron’s Road, by a line distant half-a-mile from said road, and following the south-eastern boundary of R.S 8053, thence north westerly along road to Digby’s Bridge, including the lands within the Forks, situated to the south of the upper boun dary of the Upper AshburtonßoadDistrict. The petition against the Ashburton Water Works Bill was inspected and several names were pointed out which were known to be favorable to the Bill, and the petition against, and the counter peti tion for, were read over clause by clause, and after considerable discussion the fol lowing telegram was drawn up : TELEGRAM. At its meeting to-day, one Councillor, Mr. Saunders, being absent, Council unanimous in rebutting statements made in petition presented against Ashburton Waterworks Bill every alleged fact is un true. Counter petition being signed, will go next mail. Council particularly contra dict statement that the Bill is supported by a bare majority of the Council. Council unanimous. Majority of persons signing petition do not own or occupy land pro posed to be dealt with by the Council under the Bill. ” The Hon. W. Buckley, who had promised Mr. Wright ,to take charge of the Bill in the Upper House, had told that gentleman he had only found one objection to it—that the Council had not asked for powers to borrow half a million instead of £IOO,OOO His experience of such works in Italy having led him to believe that no / country in the world would he so much benefited by a water supply as the Ash burton and Rakaia plains. CORRESPONDENCE. REGISTRATION OF DOGS. Town Clerk’s Office, Nov. 20. Sir —I have the honor to inform you that at a meeting held on the 17th inst. it was resolved that the Borough undertake the registra'inu of dogs within its limits. As I understand that the County Coun cil has called for tenders for collars, this Council is willing to obtain its supply from you at the contract price,—l have, &c., Thomas Bullock, Mayor. The Chairman, Ashburton County Council. Resolved that the application be granted. BOARD OF CONSERVATORS. Town Clerk’s Office, Nov. 20. Sir, — I have the honor, in reply to your letter of 15th inst., to inform you that at a meeting of this Council held on the 17th inst., it was resolved to request the County Council to take the necessary, steps to have the Board of Conservators elected, and that the Borough Council is willing the bear the proportion of the cost which the County Council may think fair. —I have, &c., Thomas Bullock, Mayor. The Chairman, Ashburton County Council. Mr. Grigg thought that as a matter of kindness to the Borough their request should be granted. The Chairman said the County Council would prepare the preliminaries, if the Borough would undei'take the detail—col lecting rates, &c. The Chairman’s suggestion was agreed to. TRAFFIC BBIFGE OVER THE RIVER. Town Clerk’s Office, 2nd Aug. Sir, — I have the honor herewith to hmd you copy of a resolution passed at the meeting of this Council, held on the 28th nit., and trust that your Council will favorably consider the object therein con tained, and have the work commenc'd as soon as possible. —I have, &c., Thos. Bullcck, Mayor. To the Chairman, Ashburton County Council Copy of resolution : “That the attention of the County Council be drawn to the urgent necessity that exists of having a traffic bridge over the Ashburton river, in a line with the Great South .Road, taken in hand as soon as possible, the present bridge being bo often closed, which is a great inconvenience and loss of time, and, above all, most dangerous to life.” THURSDAY NOVEMBER A&* * bUfi-| ; &sy iiUAi* j.

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This matter was allowed to stand oyer on account of <ha disorganised condition of tho finances of the colony. IRON WORKS PER KNOWSLET HALL, Wellington, Bth Nov. 1879. Dkar Sir, —Tn reply to your note re goods per Kuowsley Hall tlieso can all he furnished in the colony though at double the price, and will not delay the erection of the bridge. I think the accounts for Rangitata Bridge expenditure should now be made up for everything that we have paid, but excepting these goods per Knowsley Hall, at the same time advising Gpvcmment that if not to hand within one month from this wo exi'ect them to get them re placed in the colony ; if they subsequently come to hand per the Knowsley Hall they will become available for other works, and if not we receive insurance money. — Yours, &c., E. G. Wright. W. C. Walker, Esq , THE RANGITATA TRAFFIC BRIDGE. Public Works Office, Wellington, 3rd Nov., 1879. Sir, -I am directed by the Minister for Public Works, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 17th July, in which inter alia you request that the Govern ment should “ take over the material for the Rangitata traffic bridge, part of which is at Lyttelton and the rest in transit from England, from the Council, and under take the completion of the extension of the bridge, deducting amount from both Counties, Ashburton County being credited with its present liability on that account, viz.—Bridge material ordered in accordance with Mr. Higginson’s report. In reply, I am to inform you that Mr. Blair, the Engineer-in-Charge Middle Island, has been directed to arrange for carrying your request into effect, Mid to see that the proposed bridge extension is erected. . , I am to add that this is done on the distinct understanding that the cost is to be equally charged to the Ashburton and Geraldine Counties.—l have the honor, &c., John Knowles, . Uunder Secretary, Public Works, It was resolved that a letter bo written to Mr Austin explaining the whole matter, and giving details of the goods now on hand and that portion now at sea, and requesting the District Engineer, Mr. Austin, to have the work put in hand at once. SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR HOSPITAL. F. Mainwaring, Esq., Dear Sir, —The enclosure relative to the order for surgical instruments, &C-, ordered for the Ashburton Hospital. I revised the list carefully, and dispatched the order to Messrs Daw, Son, and Thompson on the 9th October last, and I hope they will arrive by the time the building is ready.—Yours, &c., 1 Ewd. G. Wright. The enclosure was a credit note for £l6O. be walsh’s application for drainage at wakanui. Mr. Wright pointed out that the Counties Act did not provide for drainage. ■ There was an evident omission in the Act, Bnd he had, in the House, taken the initiatory measures to have the error rectified in the interpretation clause. extras at hospital. Mr. Carlton offered to supply for £4417s certain necessary furniture for the hospital. The tender was accepted. GAS FOR COUNTY BUILDINGS, Mr. George Parkin offered to supply the requisite gas fittings, &c., for the County offices and buildings for the sum of £29 155.. Accepted, sub j ect to the Chairman s approval COUNTY LAND FUND. Mr, Wright said that Sir G, Grey had stated that all the subsidies had been paid, and he had called upon Mr. Batkin, who stated that they had all been paid, and some three weeks after, when he heard from Mr. Mainwaring, Clerk to the Coun cil, that the subsidy was. still due, he had again called upon him at Treasury office, and was told that it had been paid, but deducted for the Mount Somers rads. He read a statement of the accounts supplied to him. He afterwards waited on Mr. Knowles, and told him he thought there was a “ screw loose” somewhere, and Mr. Knowles acknowleged there was. Mr. Wright then produced and read a statement show ing- the' position in which the County stood with the Government from Mr. . point of view. He thought some agreement might have been come to by the late Government with Mr. Wason, and interviewed Mr. Saunders to discover whether any agreement to the effect, spoken of by Mr. Macandrew, had been entered into by Mr. Wason, and Mr, Saunders had written, denying that he had ever heard of any such bargain having been made, therefore he considered that this bargain had no existence except in Mr. Macandrew’s brain. Ther had been a sum of £40,000 voted, a sufllcient sum to complete the lino throughout, includ ing the cost of material. Mr. Grigg thought that they should not submit to have the value of the rails con fiscated, as the £6,400 which they cost, were by agreement, to he reimbursed to the County, and the County should fight the Government on the question. Mr. Coster thought that as the County would receive no portion of the revenue from this line he considered that the approbation of the £6,400 was a robbery. Mr. Wright explained that the Govern ment had not only received the land fund sufficient to make the line three, or four times over, hut had, in addition, taken the rails belonging to the County to make the line with. The, Chairman, Messrs. Wright and Grigg, were appointed a committee to draw up a memorandum to the Govern ment, re the subsidies retained by them. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN 00, , VERNMENT AND COUNTY. Mr. Wright gave detailed statements as to the amount due from the Land Fund subsidy, and as they are not yet complete the publication of them was requested to be held over, until a full statement could bo made. : , , , , ~ A. vote of thanks was recorded to Mr. Wright for the trouble he had taken in the County's interest. Mr. Wright said he considered he was , only doing his duty, as he was Treasurer to the County. mw ATA GORGE BRIDGE. Mr. Coster read a report on the pro ■ proved south approach to Rakaia Gorge bridge. The Committee recommended that the suggestion of the engineer be acted upon and tenders called for the work. Committee further recommended that where cliffs are very steep below the cut tings a substantial fence be erected so as to render the approach to the bridge safe for all kinds of traffic. The Committee also desire to point out that at a part of the terrace not included in the engineer’s report, i. e., the first cut ting immediately below Mr. Aynsley’s sheep jard is at a gradient of 1 in 5, whereas no other portion of the road will be steeper than 1 in 9 ; they therefore re commended that the road snould be altered from this point to such a line as may be found best to bring the gradient to approximate to those other parts of the road. E. S. Coster, Chairman of Committee. The recomendation was adopted, and it was resolved to apply to Mr. Aynsley for a right to make the road through his land. The pay sheet was read and passed. Tenders were opened for the following works :—Fencing and filling up County office site. The two tenders for this were £4OO in one case, and £4ll in the other, and it was considered as rather too expen sive a work for the Council to agree to. Mr Bruce attended and explained the plans for fencing, filling up, and draining tne offices, and on it being shown that there were outbuildings, well, &c., in cluded in the contract, the tender of David Lusk, at £4OO, was accepted, subject to certain alterations, which were left to the Chairman’s discretion. DOG COLLARS. A large number of tenders accompanied by samples were sent in, and that of Mr. Walsh, of Rakaia, was accepted at G|d per collar. FORKS PROTECTIVE WORKS, The following tenders were accepted : £ s. d. No. 1, Sutherland... 164 6 8 No. 2, Wilkie ... 94 7 0 No. 3, Sutherland ... 333 13 8 No. 4, Shepherd ... 87 2 8 The Council then adjourned. THE MAYORAL ELECTION. Me. Hugo Friedlander at the Town Hall. Last night Mr. Hugo Friedlander ad dressed the electors at the Town Hall. There was a very large attendance of the general public, fully 500 people being in the room. All the sitting accommodation was utilised, and the open apace below the gallery was well filled lip by those who were unable to obtain a seat. Mr. Bullock, the Mayor, occupied the Mr. Bullock, the Mayor, occupied the chair, and introduced the candidate. Mr. Friedlander said that in coming before them that evening, he did so with a certain amount of pride. He had received what was to him a very flattering requisi tion to stand for the Mayoralty of Ash burton, and it was very gratifying to him self to know that the interest he had always taken in the town and district was so far appreciated He could assure them that, whether elected or not, the interest he had always taken in this rising borough would be continued. He did not think they would be disappointed when he told them he was no orator. He was not an orator, and he spoke under a difficulty they could sympathise with. Ho WAS A FOREIGNER, speaking in a language he had learnt since growing up to manhood, and he craved their forbearance with him if his articulation was not so clear as an orator’s, nor his English so accurate as a college professor’s. In 1870 he came to this colony, and at that time he could not have asked in English his way up the street. But oratory was only one of the graces of a public man ; and so long as he combined good, sound, common sense with firmness and caution, and was competent to dis charge the duties required of his position, he could afford to dispense with afay great gifts of oratory without any great loss to the community whose interests he was called upon to serve. In fact, it had been proved at many public meetings that a glib tongue could wag in the head of a fool, and the smoothest speech flow from the lips of a soapy sycophant. He hoped, however, that he would not be judged by the quantity nor the grace of his remarks, but by the sense and spirit of what he had to say. The first subject presenting itself for notice was the WATER SUPPLY for the town, and its next neighbor was the DRAINAGE QUESTION. Both these questions had been fully dealt with by the Borough Council, and how the proposed schemes were to be carried out had already been decided upon by the Councillors. It was idle, then, and a waste of time to go into details of these questions. But there was a question that had to be dealt with before either of these could be handled, and that was the ques tion of FINANCE. This was a matter wanting very serious consideration. He was confident he ex pressed the views of the most of the rate payers when he said that in the present depressed state ofthe Borough’s finances, it behoved them to be very cautious how they spent their money. Not that he wished to say the works referred to were not neces sary, and useful; but that until such time as their prospective abundant harvest was reaped—and this ho sincerely hoped for, —and until we had in a measure re covered from the present commercial gloom and seen more prosperous times, they ought not to burden themselves with INCREASED TAXATION, They ought to wait with patience and step with caution. If they went in for the proposed £15,000 loan they must be prepared to pay a drainage and water rate of 2s. in all upon their rateable property. He need not say this would fall hardly upon many if not most of them the many still unpaid rates were ominous of the difficulty people had in making both ends meet without extra rating. So far as he was concerned, these works could bo on, if the ratepayers were willing ; but he would certainly be in favor before this heavy debt was contracted, of being cer tain that the ratepayers were willing to pay the heavy interest on a big loan. Then, the raising of this loan must not be lost sight of. It was too small a sum to be floated in the English market. He knew that only too well, as a business man, and to try here just now would only be a waste of time arid money. He believed, however, that if they waited a while till times were more prosperous, as he knew they would be, THE LOAN COULD BE FLOATED in the Colonial market at far better terms than they could possibly obtain now. The Councillors would perhaps forgive him for thinking they had made a great mistake in expending their COUNTY COUNCIL GRANT OF £SOOO in ordering mains, instead of allowing the money to lie in the bank until it was wanted. If they had allowed it to be at interest the nice little sum of £275 per annum would have accrued upon it, whereas the pipes, now almost due from England, would be of no service whatever for some time to come. The present supply of water from the wells had been proved to be sufliciont in case of fire, and all that was needful was A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF TUBE-WELLS sunk throughout the town to enable the hose to reach all the buildings. If these were found, the Fire Brigade would be able to cope with tl e great enemy in any part of the borough. This question of water supply led him to the subject of the FIRE BRIGADE. The work of this most useful body ought to be better appreciated than it had been. He should be in favor of the Borough, if found at all possible, supplying the Brigade with a suitable uniform. He con sidered the cost of this ought to be a first charge upon the revenue raised, so that faith could be kept with a resolution pro posed by Mr. Ivess when he was a member of the Fire Brigade Committee. The uniform was of more importance than most people thought. It was of a kind that formed a protection from heat to the men, and this was even a greater matter than the distinction it gave them, pre venting them from being mistaken in the crowd. As it was at present, there was no knowing at a fire who was and who was not a fireman, and as a result outsiders were found coming in—with the best in tentions, no doubt—and interfering, DOING MORE HARM THAN GOOD, and preventing the prompt and efficient discharge of the Brigade’s duties. He would like to see the Fire Brigade in pos session of a steam fire-engine. If elected he would endeavour to interview their indefatigable member, Mr. Wright, on the subject, and point but to him the necessity of such a useful machine for the protection of the town from fire, and induce him, if possible, to influence the Govern ment to place a sum on the estimates for such a purpose. It would also be the speaker’s duty to urge upon the Insurance companies to aid the brigade in this matter. The Ashburton Borough had been unfairly treated by the Government in the matter of the RURAL LAND they ought to have granted—namely* 2,000 acres. To this extent of ground the borough was fairly entitled under the Municipal Corporations Act. The bo roughs of Lyttelton, Akaroa, and Kaiapoi, had each been granted that extent of land in this county. Although none of them grudged those boroughs their endowments it must be patent to all that had that land been sold a considerable amount of money would have accrued from the sale to the Ashburton County funds. But the Borough had been a still more heavy sufferer, as up to the present time it had only been granted 422 acres. On this matter he should also feel it his duty to interview the member for the district and the Minister for Crown Lands. The speaker then COMPLIMENTED THE PRESENT MAYOR Mr. Bullock on the untiring energy he had displayed, in this and other matters, in endeavouring to obtain justice from the Government for the Borough. Another matter which he intended to bring ■ before the authorities, should he be placed in a position to do ■ so, was the danger to ordinary traffic arising from the UNPROTECTED STATE OF THE RAILWAY RESERVE, and to request them to place upon the estimates a sum for fencing the line, or appointing a watchman at the principal crossings in the borough ; also to OPEN ALL CROSSINGS ON FORMED STREETS. The increase of accommodation in the matter of BUILDINGS, such as the railway station, railway plat form, Courthouse, and a new traffic bridge over the Ashburton' river were subjects under Governmental consideration, and he was sure they were not likely to be neglected by our energetic member of Parliament, Mr. Wright. It ought, how ;eyer, to be the duty of the Mayor to urge ’these works upon.the Government. Hav ing touched upon most public matters of interest to the borough, he would now say a few words in regard to HIS OPPONENT, MR. IVESS. He bad, he must admit, two very great advantages oyer himself (Mr. F.) —ad- vantages very important to a candidate at election times. He had the GIFT OF TALK to an extraordinrry degree, and could use it, as he had proved, to some purpose. He also held the reins, of an organ which did not stick at trifles when necessary for its owner’s interest. They would all re member the character of a paper which emanated from Mr. Ivess’ office, and the manner in which it PROSTITUTED THE POWER OF THE PRESS to injure his opponents. Could they con aider it a credit to their Borough that they should elect as their Chief Magistrate a man who condescended, under the veil of A BORROWED NAME to slander respected and respectable citi zens in such a malicious and cool-blooded spirit as he had done. He thought the good sense of the burgesses would carise them to hesitate before placing such a man in power. A HOW. [Here a loud clamour was raised by the larrikin element, and then hisses and ap plause commingled fora time. Mr. W. Leg gat requested Mr, Friedlander to avoid personalities, and some one in the back of the hall wanted to know, about Munroe’s bill of sale. The speaker proceeded after the tumult had to some extent subsided.] A good deal of comment had been made on the fact that ONE OF HIS BROTHERS was a Councillor and another held office as collector, &c. [AVoice —£40.] Should he be elected Mayor, ithad been said too much of the governing power of the Borough would be in the hands of one family. He would only answer to this that if the Borough’s business were managed as sue cessfully as their own had been the j burgesses would not have any reason to | complain of his elec; ion. He did not | wish to be egotistical v hen he said so, and he risked the possible charge, but he thought he could safely say that no move ment for the advancement of the town had ever met with any opposition on the part of himself or his family. Mr. Fried lander then thanked the audience for the hearing accorded to him, and would be prepared to answer any question put to him upon any subject of interest to the borough. Mr. William Leggatt asked whether, as Mr. Friedlander considered his opponent unfit to sit as magistrate, he considered himself qualified to hold that position. Mr. Friedlander said he thought he was—(laughter)—as the requisition he he had received was signed numerously and influentially, and contained the names of the most prominent burgesses in Ashburton, so that if they considered him fit, ie must feel himself so. A long pause ensued, and no more questions being put, Mr. Gun dry moved —“ That this meeting considers that Mr. Friedlander is a fit and proper person to hold the position of Mayor of Ashburton.” This was seconded by Mr. A. Orr. Mr. St. Hill was astonished at the can didate before the meeting speaking about the conduct of Mr. Ivess.—(Laughter.) Mr. Friedlander had said that Mr. Ivess had been guilty of scandalous conduct in issuing the “ Evening News ” from his office.—(Hear, hear). There was a great deal more in the Guardian than in the “Nows.”—(Cries, “Right you are, George,” and laughter). He meant the Herald. That paper had been the cause of more ill-felling than anything else that had ever happened in Ashburton. He would propose the following amendment : ‘ ‘ Having now heard the addresses of both candidates for the Mayoral honors, this meeting desires to confirm the resolution passed last evening in Mr. Joseph Ivess’ favor.” Seconded by Mr F. Duncan. The Chairman put the amendment, and declared it carried by 44 to 27. Mr. E. Thomas wished to know if non voters were entitled to hold up their hands, because if they were he would like to hold up his. The Chairman replied that although many had voted without being qualified it was most difficult to tell in so large a meeting who were electors. Mr. Friedlander returned thanks to those who had voted for him, and expressed his conviction that he would again thank them to-morrow night as a successful candidate. A vote of thanks to the Mayor termi nated the proceedings. RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. ASHBURTON. Tuesday, Nov. 25. (Before Mr F. Guinness, R.M.) ALLEGED DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. Mr. Phillip /I’isch did not appear to prosecute the man remanded from yes terday on a charge of damaging' his pro perty, and the accused was dismissed. CIVIL CASES. Branson and others v. Gavin and others—Claim, £2 13s 6d. Mr Branson conducted his own case. Mr Crisp ap peared on behalf of Mr. Gavin. The claim was made by Messrs Branson and Purnell, a firm of solicitors, to recover the above sum, as costs for professional assistance rendered in the matter of Thomas Maddox, who, it will be remem bered, was prosecuted some time back for fraudulent bankruptcy. In March last Maddox filed his schedule in bankruptcy under circumstances that raised a suspicion of fraud Mr. Sando, trustee in the estate, took Mr. Branson’s advice, and Maddox was arrested, and brought back from Dunedin to Ashbur ton. A special meeting of the creditors was held, at which it was resolved to ob tain an order to prosecute the debtor under the Fraudulent Debtors Act. The order was granted, Mr Sando had an in terview with Mr. Branson, and was ad vised to proceed to Christchurch to ob tain legal advice to save expense. Certain creditors resolved that Mr. Sando should proceed to Christchurch in accordance with this advice. Plaintiff contended that Mr. Saudo was the representative of the creditors, from whom the idea of prosecuting the bankrupt emanated. The defence was that though the claim was a fair and reasonable one in itself, it was not chargeable against the defendants, Gavin and others, inasmuch as they had not been parties io the engagement of Messrs. Branson and Purnell previous to the meeting at which plaintiffs conducted a two hours’ examination of the bank rupt before the trustee. The plaintiffs founded on the 27th section of the Resi dent Magistrates Act that any one or any number of persons jointly liable for a charge may bs proceeded against. After a lengthy argument, in which Mr. Crisp contended that the trustee was not the creature of the creditors, but of the Act, and Messrs. Branson and Pur nell were engaged, not by the creditors sued, but by the trustee. Judgment was given for the reason that it was important to settle such questions, as they affected trustees in bankruptcy to aconsiderable extent. The amount charged had not been disputed. It had been con tended that the resolutions of the trustees’ meetings were not in writing, and were consequently informal. The Court was of opinion that verbal evidence of the minutes of resolutions at meetings of creditors was admissible. On the other points raised for the defence, the Court was against them, and he gave his judgment with some diffidence. It would be for plaintiff}, for amount claimed with costs. He considered the creditors’ trustee to be agent for the creditors ; and he also considered the defendants were liable for all expenses. IDLE DOGS WORRY SHEEP. Martha Gibson v. George Cole.—Mr. Branson for plaintiff, Mr. Ireland for defendant. Claim for the destruction of 87 lambs by defendant’s dogs, £l7 Bs. Mr. Branson explained the nature of the case, and called Cornelius Kelly, laborer, who was work ing for Mrs. Gibson. In September last saw a dog chasing sheep and worrying one. The dog was black with some white on its breast. Afterwai’ds saw a dog similar to the same at Cole’s. It was tied up there. It was a sheep dog and seemed like the same dog, but I could not swear it was the same. When I went to stop the dog worrying it ran towards a gully in an opposite direction to Cole’s. I have not seen any dogs in the neighborhood resembling Cole’s dog. Gross-ownined by'Mr. Ireland—l have seen sheep dogs about the place besides Ode’s, but not of a similar color. I saw the dog worrying the sheep in September, ami went to Cole’s about a month after. Mrs. Gibson told me to go ? and see the dog to identify it. The dog which was worrying the sheep was rough on the neck and smooth on the body. The one I saw at Cole’s was the same. Thomas Nolan, laborer, was working for Mr. Gibson on Oct. 10th, and saw two dogs chasing sheep. The dogs stopped when I went towards them, and they went in a different direction to Cole’s house. I followed them afterwards. One went towards Cole’s, and the other in an opposite way. I knew one to be Cole’s, and the other I followed. It went eventually to Cole’s, and he admitted the ownership. Told Cole the dogs had been hunting the sheep, and he came with me to look for the other dog. I saw the dog, and heard defendant acknowledge both dogs to be his. Since that date no sheep have been worried. Cole told me he would kill the dogs, and I have not seen them since. Cross-examined by Mr. Ireland : Lost sight of the dog I chased whilst he was in the gully, but he was generally in ray sight till within 8 chains of Cole’s house. Cole went to plaintiff’s paddock with me to see what damage was done, but as only hunting was done by the dogs till stopped by me, no sheep were killed. We only found one dead sheep, hut there mav have been more. Most of the ewes had lambed then. There wore pigs there. I swear both dogs belonged to Cole. Martha Gibson, was owner of a farm in Wakanui. In the early part of Septem ber I had over 200 lambs. On the 10th Oct. I went to Cole’s and asked him if two dogs there belonged to him, and asked him to look at a leg of a lamb not then cold. I mustered my lambs that day, and found there wore only 113 left. Have heard dogs worrying them, and have seen numbers of dead lambs on the ground. I had pigs on the same ground, but they will not worry live lambs ; they eat up the carcases. Since the 10th Oct. there has been no worrying, and Cole told me he had destroyed one of the dogs, in consequence of receiving a letter from my solicitors. He asked to have the matter submitted to arbitration, and I agreed, but he subsequently refused. Cross-examined by Mr. Ireland —The lambs were lambed in August. Cole told me there was a strange dog about the place the same day he destroyed his own. The value of the lambs at that time would be 9s. per head. Daniel Black, employed by Mrs. Gib son, said he was ascustomed to see the sheep every day. Saw numbers of lambs worried previous to the 10th October, but none since. Cole told me he had killed the worst dog he had. The sheep now stop at home but previously were chased all over the paddocks. Cross-examined by Mr. Ireland—l re collect the sheep being impounded in August. There wore no lambs then, but they began to lamb a few daj's afterwards. Mrs. Gibson has two dogs. Don’t know of any being disposed of. Couldn’t make Mrs. Gibson’s dogs worry sheep if I tried. G. D. Branson, solicitor, stated that Mr. Cole informed him that he had de stroyed both dogs, and was inclined to go on with the arbitration, and subsequently said he would not. Mr. Ireland applied for a nonsuit, on the ground that no evidence had been brought that any sheep had been killed. His Worship considered there was suf ficent evidence to go on with the case. George Cole, farmer, Wakanui, and defendant in the case—Spoke to Mr. Branson after receiving his letter, which claimed £2O for 100 lambs. I took a man to see them. Told Mrs. Gibson it was spite on account of my having pounded her stock, and told her I would pay her for all damage if she would show me them. I never told Mr. Branson 1 had destroyed two dogs, I told him I had to destroy one because I thought I would have to register him. Always had the dogs tied up at night, and the one with a white throat was tied up day and night all through Septem ber. The pup I destroyed was about five months old. Went round Mrs. Gibson’s paddock with Nolan to see the dead lambs, and could not find anything but an old sheep which had been dead two months. Knew of a strange black and wnite dog about there. My neighbors have also seen it. It is there now. Pigs will kill lambs. Cross-examined by Mr. Branson. Whilst the lambs are weak the gulls will destroy them when they lie down ; but they don’t fly by night. Won’t swear I tied the dogs up every night. Never told Mrs. Gibson or Black that I had destroyed the worst dog of the two. Did not tell either Mr. Branson or Mr. Purnell that I had destroyed the same. Never knew my dogs to have been in mischief before. F. Lewis, veterinary surgeon Had known pigs kill lambs. Knewacasetwenty seven years ago, and didn’t think they had changed their nature since. Didn’t think it impossible for pigs and sheep to live harmoniously together. Cross-examined by Mr. Branson—The carnivorous sow I knew twenty-seven years ago is the only instance in my know ledge. Mrs. Cole, wife of defendant, remem bered Nolan calling at her house about the dogs ; the pup was loose—the other was tied up. Fed the pup about ten minutes before Nolan came. F. Rickard, farmer, knew of a wild dog running about his place. Saw him that morning. He is a cattle dog, and I have tried to shoot him. His Worship considered that in cases of this sort cirmcumstantial evidence must be accepted. The weight of evidence must be in favor of plaintiff, as the stray dog so much talked about has not done any damage to anything but hen roosts ; and he would caution owners of dogs to bo careful of their neighbors’ property. Judgment for amount claimed. The Court then adjourned. ST. STEPHEN'S TEA MEETING. Last night the tea meeting and enter tainment in connection with St. Stephen’s Church, arrangements for which have been in progress for some time past, was held, and was an unqualified success, thanks to the energy of the Rev. Mr. Paige, and the aid given to him by the mainstay of everj' church—the ladies. About five o’clock the doors of the Town Hall were opened to the guests, and a most inviting scene presented itself, of laid tables, laden with masterstrokes of the genius of cook, confectioner, and pastrycook. If it is a pleasure to a pur veyor, as it is said to be, to see his work demolished by those who relish the work of demolition, then the fair ones who pre sided at the tables yesterday afternoon must have enjoyed that pleasure to the full. We were not able to obtain tho names of all the ladies who graced the dispensation of the good things, but the following is as correct a list of the bevy of beauty as wa have been able to compile, viz., Mes daraes G. D. Branson, Bruce, Bristow, Campbell, Curtis, Crisp, St. George Douglas. Fooks, Firth, Guinness, Gundry, Jacobson, Jameson, Paige, Purnell, Shury, Trevor, and Winter ; and Misses Cowper, Guinness, Johns, and Winter. After the table had been removed and the hall arranged for the entertainment, the Rev. W. E. Paige spoke as follows : Ladies and Gentlemen, So far as our task is ended, And you, we trust, are all contented With our efforts, for all have vied. In friendly strife, and their best have tried To cheer you first with strong bohea, Tarts, cakes, and beef, to let you see Their kindly wish to welcome all, Who’ve graced this pleasant carnival ; And now will charm with melody, Both “ sweet and low,” of song and glee. Your patient ears, doing their parts. To make the evening merry And long remembered in your hearts As a gathering of all degrees, Bach seeking the other to please, And to assist in raising funds To satisfy our pressing duns For interest of money lent To build up St. Stephens, which we meant To duly pay off month by month, (Ah, fatal bond, for so it runn’th. Hard times, alas, have supevened, Therefore this gathering we convened To raise the needful. Thanks, then, friends, For your presence here ; it makes amends For anxious thoughts how to supply The very great deficiency, ’Tis partly done—we wish ’twas all. Of minutes ten, an interval Is provided, when our Worthy Mayor Will undertake to do his share. At auction cheap he’ll sell you all —At least, he’ll sell for you to buy — Sweeties, cakes, bouquets for t le ball, For bashful youths, who long and sigh For presents to the belles to give, Whose glances pierce them like a The cause is good, don’t grudge your tin, And you’ve our wishes them to win. And now, kind audience, greet, I pray With hearty cheer, The ladies dear, Who did provide our tea to-day. Of the songs, please clap with a will, Till they’re sung be patient and still. Let no rude boy whistle, cat-call, or hiss, For these, I’m afraid, will be taken amiss. Thanking you all, I make my bow, And the entertainment shall now Begin with “ Friendship,” and I ween, We’ll end it with “ God Save the Queen.” The rhyming speech having been wed received, the entertainment was proceeded with, a pause being made to allow the Mayor to “ knock down ” the surplusage of good things to the highest bidders. The financial results of the evening, all told, are very satisfactory. The quality of the vocal and instrumental music provided was above the usual standard at these meetings, and the choir are deserving of all praise for the manner in which they rendered the glees. The first, ‘ 1 Friend ship,” by the choir, was a gem, the voices harmonising well, and the accompaniment being simply perfect. A duet by the Misses Gates, “ Light in the East is glow ing,” was admired by the audience, if we may judge by the applause. A song, “My Grandfather’s Clock,” by Mr. Harrison, accompained by the choir, elicited applause, and a duet by Mrs. Wood and Miss Kidd, “ Marche des Flambeau ” was played in an artistic manner. Mr. R. H. Pratt sang “My Old Friend John” in his usual taking style, and was followed by Mrs. Campbell, who delighted her hearers with the ever popular “Kate O’Shane.” The choir then sang the “ Angelas” from Maritana in a style which would have done credit to choirs of greater pretensions. The Misses Gates \v«;o again in requisition, and “ The Flower Girl” elicited a well-merited round of applause. A set of waltzes (a duet) by Mrs. Paige and Miss Johns was the next item, followed by a recitation by Mr. Jacobson. Mr. Harrison’s song, “I’ve Nothing Else to Do,” was sung remarkably well, and the National Anthem closed the proceedings, Mrs. Paige deservedly being thanked for presiding at the piano. CORRESPONDENCE. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. THE WATERWORKS PETITION. To the Editok. Sir, —Our attention has been called to the publication of a petition in Saturday’s issue of the “Ashburton Mail,” purporting to be signed by Edward Saunders and others. Will you kindly allow us to state through your column's that such a petition has not been signed by our Mr. Edward Saunders, and further, that we are strongly in favor of the projiosed water supply scheme. Yours, &c. Saunders Eros. Pecuniary Value of a Husband and Father. (Banking Record.) Suppose a man earns £SOO per year for the support of his family, what capital does that represent I A family invest ment cannot be fairly estimated as net ting mere than live per cent., or £SO yearly per £IOOO invested; £SOO per annum therefore represents a capital of £IO,OOO. In fact, such a capital, securely invested, would not equal in pecuniary value the fruits to a family of the labor of a man who yearly brings home ,£SOO in cash, since lie would at odd times, do and see to many things which without him the family would have to hire for. ItiS in deed strange that well-to-do, intelligent business 'men do not oftener thinW of this relation of their’own lives and labors to the support and welfare .of thier families.' It is still more strange that thoughtless women, and even children old enough to reflect, do not properly prize the valuable capital that exists in a diligent husband and father If this were ade quately estimated by them, it could not fail to command a prudential provision against any sudden loss of such an impor tant financial resource. Suppose that a man owned a house, uppu the income, of which alone his family would be depen dent for a subsistence in case of his death, would he allow that, property to be unin sured for a single day ! -Would he or would his family risk the liability of having only a heap of ruins instead of the productive investment ? This is a world in which the bread-and-butter question is a reality ; and the pecuniary value of a husband and father is a reality that should be considered. A Friendly African King. The 'heart of Africa contains a great chief, whose praises have been sounded by Livingston, Stanley, and other travellers who have visited his country. 1 ’ This per son is Mtesa, the Kabakah or Emperor of the territory of Uganda,'a vast region to the northward of lake Victoria: -Nyanza, with its capital on the lake. The reader has read how, within the present year, by proclamation of imperial authority, lie liberated half a million of slaves. He is remarkable for the gentleness of" his nature. He had had so much intercourse with white explorers that he has caught the spirit of civilization. Stanley speaks of Mtesa as “the foremost man of Cen tral Africa,” and much inclined' to adopt the Christian faith. Stanley adds: “Mtesa, if aided in time by virtuous philanthropists, will do more for Central Africa than fifty years of Gospel teaching unaided by such authority can do. ” The : example of Mtesa in freeing his slaves and ■in encouraging the visits of white men, it is believed Trill exercise potent influence in breakinghip the slave trade. For this reason, and be cause his friendship will go toward ■ the opening up of a lucrative trade in Africa, white people are anxious to cultivate his acquaintance, and if possible elevate his condition. It will not be many years-’be fore the old king -will find himself'sur rounded by a white population. All the “ signs of the times ” encourage the be lief, and it is fortunate that he invites immigration. A Romantic Story. A week ago to-day (says the.“ Figaro”) one of the most celebrated surgeons in Paris was stopped in the street at a late hour of the night by three men armed with pistols, who compelled him to enter a carriage and submit to have his , eyes bandaged. After some . time the doctor found himself in a handsomely furnished room, where a young and very beautiful woman was in bed and he wais ordered by one of the party who; had brought, him there to amputate her left hand,. -The doctor at first refused, but to the threats of the captors were joined the tearful en treaties of the lady herself, who,assured him it was the only way of saving her lie. He, therefore, did as. he was ordered. His eyes were rebandaged, and he was finally set down in a deserted street,, not far from his own house. It has since transpired (says the “Figaro”) that the lady operated on was the daughter of a well-known French general,; whp had recently betrothed herself to one wjiq,dike herself, was poor. - Subsequently,:-under pressure from her father, she consented to give her hand to a wealthy Count, but con tinued, against the wish of hep husband, to wear a ring which her former loveiphad given to her just as he was . setting out to join an embassy to which he had .-been appointed, and which she had sworn, neyer to take ofl the hand which should always be his.” The count’s jealousy; .was increased by a letter from the duke which fell into his hands, and in which -his late “ fiancee ” was reminded of her promise, and wrought up to. a pitch of: madness by the persistent refusal of his wife to give up the ring, he swore that he would.havo her hand cut off and sent to her lover, and the above is the means- he topk.'to.icarry out his threat. The affair 1m . been hushed up as much as possible, and; the count has retired with his wife to' his estate. Misplaced Ingenuity. A very ingenious method has been adopted in France for smuggling- spirits into Paris. For some time past .the guardians of the. Boia do Boulogne had remarked a lady who, entering the paths reserved for riders, traversed them at. full gallop and disappeared,as if by enchant ment before the employees of the Octroi could subject her to the usual formali ties. It was chiefly through the Boulbgue Gate that the fair unknown passed, so one day, after putting their heads together, these worthy people determined to bo even with her. They waited a day or two in vain, but at last their patience was rewarded. On came the horse at . full speed, clearing the barrier, but alas, it took the bit in its teeth, and its rider screamed for help. The crisis was of short Juration. Down went the steed with its too bold rider, and two gentlemen' who were passing by rushed up to render as sistance. Great was their surprise to find that the lady was a man after, all, - whose corsage of- indiarubber was: filled "with brandy, while the saddle was with the same liquor, which .was being smuggled almost every day into the ' capital. The. rider, thus detected,, slipped otf lus habit, and disappeared into an alley with the rapidity of a hare, leaving his horse behind him. The man has not yet since been seen, and .the animal remains unclaimed. ’ THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, [_ThURSI'.VV, Nov-EM uku 27. 1579 4 Telegraphic. —The Telegraph office at Greytown, Taieri, has been thrown open to the public. As there are now two telegraph stations named Greytown it will be necessary to add the word “ Taieri ” to the addresses of telegrams intended for the now station. Tub Unemployed. —Messrs Friedlander Bros, advertise for the cleaving of 40 acres of flax land. This kind of work only re quires a spade and some elbow grease to carry on the contract, and two or three of the “unemployed” may find something to earn wages at. Phonetic. — We clip the following from “Talk on Change,” in the last issue of the “ Australasian” to hand :—“Mr. Sprague, the celebrated life assurance actuary, clings to phonetic spelling, and as he stands too high in his profession for the insurance journals to refuse his contribu tions on that account, they appear in all their eccentric orthography. Even Mr. Sprague at his best could not greatly out strip the following list of requirements sent by a selector to a country store keeper— ‘ A good hear brum, a brush to scrub romea, 3 pound of curens, quir of riting paper, and a paicket of involeps. ’

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■V 11 f ( lir y 1 * v.* t-*r •-• /v 1 : J-! •f *\ ia . ilM»! —— 5 JUST RECEIVED Per S.S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OP GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, Ac. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The L 4 Figure and other new shapes in • Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST PRICE. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Helmets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is 6d each. A Lot of Good Felts at Is 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS —Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins, Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, &c. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS. Agents for The Norwich Union Fire ' Insurance Society. Auctieh BjjJes. IMPORTANT SALE t OK • HARDWARE, BRUSHES, CHURNS, FARM AND HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29xh, , .At 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Trustees in the Estate of and Olsen, to sell by Public Auction "at MESSRS SAUNDERS’ BROS. BUILD INGS, The whole of the above Stock which omprises— Chums Saucepans (enamelled, &c.) Scythes and Handles Gorse Knives Nails, Tin Tacks and Screws Bannister Brushes Brooms, Scrub Brushes Cruets Iron Tinware of all descriptions A large quantity of carpenters’ Tools of all kinds. Plated Goods. Knives, Folks, Plated Spoons, etc., etc. And other Goods too numerous to men tion. The whole of the above Goods are quite new, and will be sold absolutely WITHOUT RESERVE. Aa the above Sale will take place on Saturday, Mr. Alfred Harrison will also tell any goods entrusted to him at the same time andplace, instead of at his own Rooms, which "will be closed for this day only. 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 734 a Auctioneer. J. E. Buchanan & Co., r AUCTIONEERS, Land & Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In thin Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, &c., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Sales of Stock, M erchandise, and Genera Effects iare. held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. A. .... BfR BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every ; Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. 37 Business Notices. NOTICE. MISS HODDEB, lately, arrived from London, begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s >; residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no ettbrt will be spared to give satisfaction. ‘ mi s s hbd d e r', Drbsshakeb, f Mookr sirext. 169—651 a T. CHAMBERS, JJOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attends d To. 48 TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. gHAELBS Jg RADER CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE . ... .. DEALER, &c. /i, * V I - V * i'* * ; ’ '* ! Venetian andother Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames 1 made to order. * _ ... Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— <- Great Sooth Road, Txerw*im, Prcttejoluvs, Shoo Makei ) ;• ,r ' ■ ■ ■* ■ i?2 fIHB Cheap Advertiser—the Ashburton Her aid with its 2Q-words tariff GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12 s - 2d. The Cheap Sale will be con [ tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. Hooper, Aitken } r _ - T „ . and Co. ’s Stock j j T 2976 1 10 We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4|d, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, Gd and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, Gd to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. G doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s Gd to 7s Gd. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Gd, Bd, to Is Gd. per pair. , Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s Gd. Children’s Socks at 2d to Gd per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Gd to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Gd to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to GOs. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Gd to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 • 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s Gd. Gent’s Boots at 8s 64 to 16s Gd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet,. 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE B \RGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA. 174 MU S T 1> IT 1 JL> SJ TO MAKE ROOM FOR COM I EG ° 0 NOVELTIES! .NO l LLiiYb i - D , SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! ■ o-— — WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY ■s. < u & p H A D O U in H p; W u cu ts Above Goods arc imported Direct from the Manufacturer. 1 ? and will be sold 8 remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. f Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits pq A Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits § ~ ~ Hats, iu large variety ,, ~ Trousers and Vests p 3 ) ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers R -< j ~ ~ Crimean Shirts m 1 Collars, Braces, Ties, p ( Etc., Etc., Etc. _ f Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits p 3 H ~ Waterproof Coats •< ~ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck | Shirts, Scarves, Collars ft (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, Ac., Ac. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. SHEAEIN G. S II E A R ING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE. LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLE M ENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES ; Hornsby’s Ploughs, 11., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2-i, 2s, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees j Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chall'-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from C to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. (1 to li Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I|-, 1) and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing wc can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected st,.ck of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors wo offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, .and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paper-hangers’ materials, consisting of Red and "White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds ; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paper-hangings, etc., otc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our- stock of Tools. "We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH Now Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Eletne Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams. Jellies, Sauces, Potted arid Preserved Meats, otc., etc. CHINA AND GLASSWARE, Wo invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-throe crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware, consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. E HIED LANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company. ORR AND GO., ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & Co. £5,345 10s. 4d. ORR AND Co., JJ-AYING Purchased the Wliole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALE on SATURDAY, At the Premises Lately occupied by J. H. • PASS AND Co. THE GOODS ARE ALL QUITE NEW AND IN SPLENDID CONDI TION, AND WILL BE SOLD AT Less Tjlan Half Price FOR CASH. COME AT ONCE, AND Secure Bargains COME EARLY, ON SATURDAY, 27 l Y ORR AND CO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA .s Stud. 'Zt\ THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of fill! Tl! UH'I'KR Blood. To Travel (Iris Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars, S. H. FOWLER & C 0„ Proprietors, 004a —20 Winslow fjthe STUD NOTICE. THOROUGHBRED HORSE, TRIBUNE, By Traclucer, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21 1870. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See “Stud Book.” Young Traducer was bred by W. C. Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 16 hands high, with immense bone and substance, and for make and shape has been pronounced by the best judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 3 years. Terms; £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 39 Proprietor. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale ».f McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAYITT, 555a—83 East Street, Ashburton. J'iNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN YELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The oheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. COOKS. —You can advertise for a Cook in 20 words in the Herald for 1/-. THE ASHBUR2ON GUARDIAN in the Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving oiders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All orders jvill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. October 13, 1879. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Price Twopence, CAN be obtained from the following Agents, who will receive orders i ■ • H. M. Jones ... The Triangle E. A. Garnett ... East Street K. Sando ... East Street D. Williamson ... East Street M. Guiuney ... Wakanui M. Atkinson ... Seafield G. Leadley ... Wakanui Cretl T. M. Jones & Co. Seafield J. Lambie ... Kyle Win. Gox ... Rakaia W. G. Morgan ... Alford Forrsi W. Harris ... Winslow J. Davison ... Westerfiold J. Stephens ... Alford Finest T. E. Tomlinson ... Mount Soon is P. Tisch ... Spread Eagl* A. R. Markham A Co. Chortsey M. Hudson ... Waterton W. H. Wake ... Ashton J. Bowick ... Mayfield Intending Subscribers will please fill op forms, waich can be obtained irom any <.i the above Agents. They will also oblige by stating on tl e back of the order ie which agent they pay their subscript ions. WEEKS AND DIXON, Printers and Publishers.

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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. [ Thursday, November 27. Jl zs 6 Printed and published by Horace Ipmv Weeks and. Charles Dixon,’ at tbair Printing Office, East Street. Aabbwteo. Thursday, November aV 1*79. ’ • Business Notices. B L I G H’S CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, near Post Office, Christchurch. MEALS AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 18s., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS—Is. Each. 452 CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Cbertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles inGrocery,Drapery, Ironmongery. etc. Agentfou THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 Medicinal. S TEEDMAK’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. It's well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine:— Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2ni—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walwo;th, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is earned on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 49° GRATEFUL—COMFORTIF G. BREAKFAST COCOA. “By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of .he fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save ns many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arcund us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.” —The Civil Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homoepathic Chemists, London. BUGS, PLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, And all other Insects are DESTROYED by KEATING’S INSECT POWDER, which is quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary, and no one need be troubled by those pests. It is per fectly clean in application. Ask for and be sure you obtain “KEAT ING’S POWDER,” as Imitations are Noxious, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemists in Tins, is. & 2s. 6d. each. 637 KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, both,in appearance and .taste, furnishing amost agreeable method of administering the,.only certain remedy for IN T E STIN AL ! or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Gildersome, Nov. 28th, 1876. Mr. Keating, Dear Sir,—l think it nothing but my duty to inform you of the immense sale I have for your Worm tablets, which I may justly say is enormous, and in every case gives the greatest satisfaction. I have now in stock two bottles containing the Round Worms brought me during the last few days by customers, One Worm 40 yards long. I dare not be without the remedy.—yours respectfully, 3 M. A. Walker. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, REWARD AND CAUTlON.—Whereas fraudulent imitations of this umsurpassed remedy have been sold, I hereby request any one knowing the vendor of the same to com municate with me, on conviction of the offender a liberal reward will be paid. 037 IN BANKRUPTCY. rEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street Nerth,-- PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, — FORMS of TO LET AND FOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALK at the “ HERALD ” OflSce, Saunders Buildings, East-street. Price : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tradesman. 1 MAN is not wise if he don’t advertise, And Twenty Word* cost » Shilling. Public Notices. JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT OF gTATIONERY, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS AND DIXON. Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 CASES STATIONERY 10 2 BALES PAPER Full particulars in Printed Lists. 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapera in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pena and Penholders Pencils and Peneilcases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Wholesale and Retail. WEEKS AND DIXON Sauvous' Bvildinob, East Street ASHBURTON. Useful Information. NEW ZEALAND STAMP DUTIES. Affidavit or Declaration ... ... O 7 6 Agreements, where the value is of £2O or upwards. ... ... o I o Ditto, deed, ros. counterpart Annual License, Joint Stock Com pany, on every £ioo of nomi nal capital ... ... ... o I o Appointments, of power over pro perty ... ... ... o to o Bill of Exchange, on demand ... o o 6 Ditto, ditto, inland, not on demand, I for every £SO or part thereof ... o I O | Bill of Lading, or receipt, or copy... o I o Certificate of Incorporation ... 5 o o Cheque or dra t for any sum ... O O 1 Conveyance for every £SO, or part i thereof ... ... ... o 5 o I Deed of Settlement, foi every £IOO, or part thereof ... ... o 5 O Deeds not otherwise charged ... O 10 o Lease, without premium, for every /'■to, or part thereof annual rent ... ... • ...0 2 0 Ditto, with premium, with or with out rent, or with premium an annual rent of £7O or more, j same rate as Conveyances, on the premium and rent: Coun teipart 'of Lease ... ... o 2 6 Policy of Insurance, Marine, tor every £IOO or part there of... ... ... ... o 1 0 Ditto, not exceeding six months for every £IOO, is. ;12 months ... o 2 o J Power of Attorney ... ... o 10 O Promissory Notes on demand ... o O I Ditto, other than to bearer, on de mand, not exceeding £25, 6d ; not exceeding £so, is; and for every additional £SO, or part ... ... ... o I o Receipt for £2, ot upwards ... o o 1 Transfer of Shares, where purchase money does not exceed .£2O, Is ; £SO, 2s6d; £IOO, S s 5 exceed ing £IOO for every £SO or part thereof ... ... ... o 2 6 Transfer of station or Run, (except as a mortgage) for every £IOO of value ... ... ... o 10 o MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about i half-past 10 o’clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly I o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sun down till about 4 in the morning. The Moon ac 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about II p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about um. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABLE. The following is a very valuable housewife’s table, by which persons not having scales and weights at hand may readily measure the article wanted to form any recipe without the trouble of weighing, allowance to be made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured : Wheat flour, I pound is I quart. Indian meal, 1 pound 2 ounces are I quart. Butter, when soft, 1 pound is 1 quart. Loaf sugar, broken, 1 pound is 1 quart. White sugar, powdered, I pound 1 ounce are I quart. Ten eggs are 1 pound. Flour, 4 pecks are 1 bushel. Sixteen large tahlespoonsful are 1 pint. Eight large teaspoonsful are I gill. Four large teaspoonsful are gill. Two gills are J 4 pint. Two pints aie I quart. Four quarts are 1 gallon. A common sized tumbler holds % pint. A common sized wine glass is % a gilL A tea-cup is 1 gilL A large wine-glass is l gill. Forty drops are equal to I teaspoonful. Four teaspoonfuls are equal to 1 tablespoon ful. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births.—Parents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, are liable under the Act for Registration under penalty of £10; failing, the occupier of house in which such birth took place is liable. Births are registered free up Ur, sixty-two days,- day of birth and of registra tion, both' inclusive:; afterwards up .to six months, on payment of ss. penalty, and after declaration as to truth of particulars being duly made ; and beyond six months only after conviction before a Magistrate, and on pro duction of certificate of conviction signed by Magistrate or Clerk to Bench, and within one month pf such conviction. There are other provisions as to registration of children found exposed, and registration of names within one year of birth. Marriages.—Marriages must be solem nized with open doors, between eight in the morning and four in the afternoon, in the presence of two or more witnesses. Persons objecting to be married-by a clergyman, can be married in a Registrar’s office by a Registrar. Persons desirous of being married must give notice to the Registrar of the district, and take out a Marriage Certificate; but before doing so, must have resided in the district three clear days immediately proceeding the application for certificate. The fees are :—for Notice and Certificate, £1 2s fid; Marriage by Registrar, £1; and 2s fid for Copyof Marriage Registrar. Persons wishing to be married out of the dis trict in which they live, can only do so by residing in the district in which they wish lo be married for three clear days, and obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district. And persons living in different districts must either both reside for three clear days in the same district, or else obtain two Certificates, viz:—one from the Registrar of each of the districts in which they reside. Any person making false affirmation, declaration, or repre sentation before a Registrar, is guilty of mis demeanour. Deaths. —The occupier of house in which death occurs, and all persons present at a death, are liable for the registration within thirty one days; and failing these, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of £10; but any of the persons liable may depute, in writing, some person acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register; and the person registering MUST in all cases take to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate of Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sent at such burial. Undertakers not return ing such Burial Certificates within seven days are liable to a penalty of £5 : tnd Clergymen officiating and not signing Burial Certificates are also liable to a penalty of £5. Any person not attending to register, alter notice from Registrar is duly given, is liable to a penally of £2O There are various other provisions defining powers and duties of Registrar, and imposing penalties for neglect in complying with various provisions of tb* Act. Useful Information. VACCINATION. By an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is made compulsory upon every parent to take his child, within six months of its birth, to the Medical Officer appointed by Government for the district, or to some qualified Medical Practitioner, to have the child vaccin ated, and on the eighth day following to take the child back again for inspection. For breach of this law a fine not exceeding 40s. may be recovered before any Bench of Magis trates. If the child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer or Practitioner is to give a certificate of the fact. If the child be not sus ceptible, or unfit to endure the process, another certificate is to be given, which will clear the parents of the consequences. Children, al though vaccinated, whose vaccination certifi cates are not forwarded to the Registrar of the district are still liable to a fine of 40s. Inno culation with the virus of small pox is a crime punishable by a penalty of £ lO, The word “parent” means father, mother, or other per son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES. “The Slaughter-House Act. 1877,” pro vides that “no license shall be issued in res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any borough, unless such slaughter-house has been erected, or was in course of erection for that purpose immediately before the Ist December, 1877. If such slaughter-house is within the above described limit, application for the license must be made to the Council of the nearest Borough, If a slaughter-house is within any County, ex cept as aforesaid, the application must be made to the Council of such county. No license, fnot being the renewal of a previously existing license, shall be issued to any person, unless public notice shall have been given by the applicant for Are same, once in each week for one month, immediately preceding the time when such application is to be heard.” MAGISTRATE’S COURT FEES. Table of Fees to be taken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by Bailiffs. Service of summons or subpoena, or order or copy of notice of set-off, if within 2 miles of the Court House, 3s ; for every extra mile, one way, is; bailiff’s fee upon execution of any warrant, or going to/ view tenement, upon each view, 4s; executing any warrant, or going to view tenement beyond 2 miles from the Court House, for every extra mile, one way, is ; poundage on sum levied or received under distress, is ; for keeping possession, per diem, any sum not exceeding 8s ; auctioneer’s commission on sale of goods taken in execu tion, 5 per cent.; advertising sale, the actual cost; poundage on sum for which the body is taken in execution, is. Table of Fees to be tiken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by the Resident Magistrates, Justices of the Peace, or their Clerks. . o o’ 2 o M 1-, 'S? o o S o o 9, « « .'O S? S? S* s. s. s. s. s. Filing plaint, including pliant note, if any Filing notice of set-off, accord ing to amount claimed Hearing... Payment of money into Court before judgment, according to amount paid in Judgment Summons to a party Summons to a witness (to n clude one name) Order not being in nature of final judgment ... Adjournment of hearing on application of plaintiff or defendant Swearing witnesses, exceeding 3 on either side... Warrant of distress or for seizure of specific goods (value) Warrant for delivery of pos session of tenement Filing agreement (as to juris diction) Filing memorandum of claim by landlord for rent Order for 1 e-hearing Older giving leave to appeal Settling case for appeal, not exceeding 5 folios Where case exceeds 5 folios each additional folio Swearing or fiHng affidavit... For every search ... For every document required in proceedings and not enumerated For every folio above 2 of 90 words each For every copy of any such document, per folio On every application to the Court, not being a hearing Filing notice of any such application Filing, &c., of bond under Sections 89 and 100 of Act For issuing every warrant of apprehension or committal, except in cases hereinafter ex pressly provided for, 6d in the £., For every summons for commitment under section of “The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” 3d in the £ on the amount of the original demand then remaining due. For every hearing of the matters mentioned in such summons for commitment, fid in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of apprehension under the Bth section of " The Resident Magistrate's Act, 1868,” 3d in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of committal under the Qtn section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” fid in the £ on the amount last afore said. For every bail-bond under section seventeen of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868 for any sum not exceeding £20 —ss. Ditto not exceeding^£so—7s fid. Ditto not exceed ing £ lo ° —10s. For every hearing and order under sections 18 and’ 19 of “The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868,”; for any sura not exceeding £$ —4s j not exceeding £lO -5* 5 not exceeding —Bs ; not exceeding £so-~ 12s ; not exceeding j£ioo— 20s. For any process or proceeding issued ojr taken under the twentieth section of “ The I Resident Magistrates’Act, 1868,” the same fees as payable in respect of the like proceed ings under “The District Courts Act.” Commercial Stationery. JUST ARRIVED. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. o———- the Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. ■o- WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, AND COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, OUARDMH OfFIOB, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. Medicinal. Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Liver Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. I have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left side; I kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather he in bed but work I had to attend to. When I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, feet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When I applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, — 1 have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in flakes. I tried every remedy that 1 could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing ihe many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, — I have been troubled with Sciataca and Rh.umatism since the commencement of the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought 1 would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only found temporary relief. I came to Christchurch, and tried doctors of the best.- medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further 1 gave up all hopes of being restored ;• I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. T oh n O’Brien. To Professor Guscott Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that 1 was not able to attend to my business ; in Let, I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back to the time of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir,- —I have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. I have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would c jme to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no better, you would require no payment; but lam happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free 01 dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days may be long in Dunedin. You may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my sistei to-morrow.—l remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Fraser. St. Kilda, June 10, 1878. Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1879. To Professor Guscoft, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried ei erything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time. I have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —Having for the last four years suffered from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted <tnd been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an' abatement of my sufferings, I applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your Useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s Allenton House, St. Asaph-street, Christchurch. Commercial Printers. IF YOU WANT / A NEAT BUSINESS CARD. GO TO THE “HERALD" OFFICE IF YOU WANT WELL-PRINTED CIRCULAR, TRY THE “HERALD” OFFICE IF YOU WANT AN ATTRACTIVE HANDBILL. JTRY THE “HERALD” OFFICE. sit'" IF YOU WANT A J MAGNIFICENT POSTER, CALL AT THE HERALD OFFICE. IF YOU WANT ANY 'DESCRIPTION OF PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING, CALL AT THE “HERALD OFFICR* East Street North. WEEKS & DIXON, PROPRIETORS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RLCORDER Vol. I.—No. 28. Ashburton, Saturday, November 29, 1879 Price—TWOPENCE. Auctioneers and Oommiaasion. Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. T ANDSALES, Sales of Stock, Mer- Suidue, Furniture and Effects, also "Pigs, Fowls, 1 and General Produce. SALE Every SATURDAY at 13 b ’clock. SALE YARDS~ATTENDED. ;; ' ~ " "Imy office or at the Insurance Company. ■!" 1 . !? ,■ )r; ... ;; ■ ~ , . :, ; • , J3j[ f : ;<J}kTK M»ibeK AMD CO.), ..., to*.. General Merchants, Auctioneers, . Stock, Stotion, : 7 Estate, and Commission Farm i Implements, &c., r wiH Bei’Hesld iit their rYarda, Ashburr : :r> \aiV 'and l I the-' Tihwald Yards, oh '• altOThate TUmOAYS. . . CASH ADVANCES Mfd*» on Stock, produce,’ &c., consigned .. . for'Powtlvo. Sale; EDMISTON BROS; & GUNDRY.^ ■'' ' .... ‘ [Gasp.] S:m vc HAN AN & Go. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, A S H B XT R T O~N . 313 a tU OTHERS. :,- CAMPBELL,^, andothert jvith:. Station- Stores/ Fencing Wire* FeacingStaples, Standard?, Ac., at 'Eoweat .: V'.- INSURANCE COMPANY. . CAPITAL ..." ... £2,000,000 .in ■. r- . . ■ • • ■ insurances Effected at lowest .•* ;>RATES. ■ ACLAND, CAMPBELL & 00., i® ’' ‘ , Auctioneers. ■ ; I'. ' u : ..■■ ■ : i : .. . ■V- p'it r *;D\^v.;.pi;:A: : y *.**>;■ isrn ?r ..j,T '■‘.j ; A j . ; ■ •• ‘■•JEaifc Sakum .luriwA^ <:4 „ Station) ji r.j; . ..!} O^rs,taken forrrSTdney Dniys; Newcastle “ ‘ 1 ” " (6y)Se tihck- lend)’, 1 Build kt,epiLls v , W ‘aft; kimfe, ! Eificmg Wire, itdral 1 Iriipleinent3,' Engiish and Ameri fike.tltiL ll! 1 *’•*’ -0.-ia •••• •. ■ • i I MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO* ; f r • •. A ,aJ) S TAT E, la IT75Tjj v.i hiAiU •,> i • GENERAL_ CQSpdISSION AGENTS. ' Rents'and DebtsOollectecL li&My Hotels. RAIhIMiROTEL WIjfSLOW. W. HARRIS requests the public 0; to' that' he ia back ht his old ji. rad old frieidatoknow 'will recelvh the : some ; j»ood tpinodatipu -as .formerly. . Private Wipe a and t pi fhe heetr ppihdh ’ Good- lopse bbxesj With attendance. <v.; ’ • -j-t i -r .■ TTTyrr^• - . ; ■: i , 7 PporaiaTOß 3166' .ns™ an r^llfANTEp : 3£NOWN—ThatMoney can W 7 '' B#'a4¥iM r ,by tnuNtaaaihg- ydur Sts ’ J:-r tiofiPßry fahd ! Acdotint;Bp(dci,]|ciri cash, at , the "Herald” and “Guardiah” Whole Repbtj Saunders’ Build <o ' r ' ' Aa“V'.r : — l — l ! uis-itnti i ; a;-.-...: ;■ . t... . ■ mtrt V^ .\i B V. ,f! P bOarwng hous: .01. . 'Of 1 t r i *9i. Street,South, , OH B*l S T 0 HU BOH. Board and Lodging, 20s. ' jPeds and Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS.. MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mnxs— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 H. OFFAT begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and smtoundihgdistricts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, ko merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their ■Grist ground by return. 31 Insurance. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital —Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. JURE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this . feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available, for Losses by Fire, and offer a Complete guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton— SAUNDERS BROS. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borouoh and County Advertises. THK following are AGENTS for the Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald" in Town H.' M. Jones. Stationer, East Street, next Friedlander Bros. B. A Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. K. SaNPO, Under the Verandah, East Street. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. TTTANTED Known, the TWENTY W Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! SOOJTOO THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR BJUILDING TIMBER. 20 t OOO TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE ■pENCING TAKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED Jieir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company'* Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V,inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Saddler. WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, QAB I N E T SI AKER, PICTURE FRAME SIAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 SPILLARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL . STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Chelfonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, and flax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds —Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, &c. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John Mbec h, . PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, &c. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 16 GTTANTED KNOWN—That Visitin; VV Cards, plain or mourning, can b obtained printed in various styles, at th “Herald” and “Guardian” offices, nea the Rati "”iy Station General Merchants. GREAT SALE OF THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & CO. ORR AND CO., HAVING SECURED THE ENTIRE STOCK Of the above Estate, amounting to ios. 4d, Have decided to give ’ the PUBLIC the advantage of their Purchase by SELLING the whole of the DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE AT ABOUT HALF THE USUAL PRICE fob CASH. SALE OF THE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, AT THF. PREMISES T.ATELY OCCUPIED BY J, 11. PASS AND CO. SALE OF THE IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, AT THE NEW PREMISES OF HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO. BOTH SALES WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, 27th SEPT. ORR AND CO., ASHBURON AND RAKAIA. 10 Chemist. MEDICAL HALL. Estacmshki*- 187'!. J. M. C 7 e ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, lias always in Stuck—• SPONGES—Honeycomb and Tin key Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Coe’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig's, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbacli’s, bow’s. The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—I ealb and Ross’s daily e.rpectcd ex “ \Yai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. H to l-l s W W o CHA S. NEA TE. MOORE STEEET, <3 Q a co ASHBURTON. 02 General Storekeeper. gTORE. Tlte Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS- The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 SAN DO AND CO~ STOREKEEPERS*., TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 115 Painter. J. R. CHAPMAN, JpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, Ac. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 S. COLLINS & SON, P AINTERS, PAPERHANGSRS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Moor.n-STKEBj: Ashburton. Country orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. Public Notices. WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, .‘ls. (Id. cash ; and 1000 ditto, os. Cd., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon. AAT" ANTED Known, the “Ashburton * * Herald ” circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury. For Sale. FOR SALE, r "> nnn ACRES Tussock Laud, in 1 v )i uu '-' Luts to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUND.URS BROS. STUD SIUIEP. have a number of Wilson’s Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 SAUNDERS BROS. Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, f Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most, reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tie shortest notice. Carriers. B. C. SMITH, CARRIER, ETC., I Moore Street, Ashburton, , 25 ■ rgl H. BREWER’S Royal Mr.ll COACH JL. leaves Ldngbeach for Aahburtor t (via. Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, an d Timvald) daily, at 7a. in., returning I,y the same route on arrival of. 3 p. in. tw .in from Christchurch. Parcels and orders pun ctually attended. to. T. H. DREWUR,; 195 F roptfei jr. XA COOKSON, V/illa ’Street, '.trail is the -*—L MAIL COACH Prom Ashb urton Railway Station to Gity 2n Street, i vlford horeat, and Mount Sotu ers, everyTii' esday, and Friday, returning Wednostla y and Saturday at 3 p.m. Pottit erer, &c. RA1!B IT F ! RABBITS!! P. HARPEFi, FISHMONGER AND PO CLTEREK Near the Ashburton Hotel, I asl Stieet BEGS to inform the in habitants . j Asltburton that he H. jJS OPENED -u the above line, and tn ists, .by strir.v tttontion to business, and supplying hut articles of first class qua lity, hopes t merit a share oi public pat ronage OYSTER SAL/OON. Hot Fried Fish and Tat and Co Fee at all h .curst. FARMERS ! FAR: AERS ! FARMSI IS ! R. McKELtROW AND CO., Cash P*urohasovs of Wool, Gra’ n, itnd all kinds, of Farm Produce, and ; ire also pvepr.rcd to make Liberal CAt iH ADVANCES on the above placed in th eir hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Largo Stock of Cornsacks, W Ool packs, &c., for sale tit lowest cur cent i prices. R. MoKERROW & CO., GRAIN ME R C lIA NT o, RAKAIA. EATING AND SEED POT UTOES. JUST RECEDED— Af. P> Good Derwent POTATO Cheap. w Tons of £S for Sale, 97 GEORGE JAM! &ON, Ashburton. BIBLES, Prayers, and ( Hymnals for variov II M, JONES, Stationer Jhuvch Services .a churches.— /, Baring Square 1710 RMS PRINTED ; “For Salecn Herald Office. — <4 To Let ” and a he obtained at the SEWING Machin sites. H. M. Etc., Baring Square . m. and other Requi- JONES, -Stationer, 473 s Business Notices. H. M. J ONES, Bakino Square, LAW * COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND WfUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Gooi Is, Violins, Strings, Concert anas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by ea chi Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch O. X c. ITIE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ART! OPENED, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen's Church. S. STEEL BEGS to anno lUnco “to the public that he has t- liken the above Stables (late Bell’s We.> item .Repository), "which have, been thoroi xghly renovated, and can now afford extei aaive for farmers and tra\ reliefs. Good attendant « guaranteed, and mode i ate charg es. Paddle Horsr is and can riages on hire. : [7.~€. PAPERH/iNOPNG- "WAREHOUSE, Ti* iNCP.JBD STREET, . Ashbtj sios. J. R. OHAPMAN, PAINTF.R, p APERHANGER, SIGN-WR ITER, Etc., Has mucli pleasure in '.s&atfflatg that* owing to the large increase oi ' J&CSCfEsa, he is now Importing from the Maxdpac xubkb* 1 PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LE AD, LINSEE DOI L, WIN] }OW GLASS, BRT JSHWAKe. And all the necessaries < if tb 6 Trade, and is therefore in a positioi ito compete with any house in Canterbu cy 1 'or price and quality. Every descripti on « ,{ work in tho trade executed under j «rsi »nal super*** tendence. Competent \ rori anen #***t all parts of the c oai it ts. ESTIMATES OT YEN. 41 Advf.rtis: e. If-vo-j want fto ! ell a Fercn, ' to jell a Horse, to rent a pat m, to Wy a Hot rse, to buy a Ho use.’i ! to neat a Hi .use,,, to obtain It to sell Grot cries,- to sell Ema .iture, to sell Has hvare, to hire a Si .-rvant, to borrow Money, If you want - Xo sell Diy Goods^ . to sell a Li irriage, to sell Res I Estate, I \o seek a Situation, | i o obtain ;a Servant I 1.1 engage a Salesman \ to sell Millinery Gcoci , to sell a House oc Sec to find a Strayed Anin. to 6nd any one's. Addre ' tot ell a piece of Furniti. to ti aid an owner for Aim to h uy a. second-hand Can . to fi. ul anything you have I If you want Lto se UAgucr.lturallmplemi YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAILING YOUR WANTS KNOWN IN TIXE ASHBURTON HERALD-. OFFICE : .SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Strf.et.

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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF LYTTELTON. STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. For Wellington Wanaka, This Day, Nov. ‘J9. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. Cargo till 4 p.m. To be followed by Claud Hamilton on Monday, Dec. 1. PasseugeJs by 12.20 p.m. train. Cargo till 31 a.in. For Naßier, Gisborne, Tauranga, and Auckland —Wanaka, on This Day, Nov. 29. Passengers by 8 p.m train. Cargo till 4 p.m. To be followed by Tararua, on Thurs day Dec. 4. not calling at Tauranga. For Melbourne, via Wellington, Nel son and West Coast Ports —Claud ffiMionT«>n'Monday, Dec. 1. Pas sengers -by the 12.10 p.m. train. Cargo till a. m. For, u Sydney—Tararua. on Thursday, To be followed by Wakatipu, Dec. 12 ; Bingarooma, Dec. 18. For Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau .—-Taiaroa, on Tuesday, Dec. 2. All berths to be secured at the Shipping - Office. COMMERCIAL. ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST. s. d. s. d. Butter, inferior to best JMb i o to 09 Eggs, 1? dozen - - I 3 to O O Cheese, prime quality, PR) o 9 1° I o Bacon, prime smoked, 1? lb 09 to 010 Hams in cloth, 1? lb - 1 o to o o Flour in bags, 1# lootb 14 6 to 0 0 Oatmeal, 25®* • 6 o to 3/2 Lard. ■ ■ 0 9 to OQ POST OFFICE NOTICES. Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, as follows: — For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a-m. 4 p.m.V and 7.30 p.m., daily. , For. Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rkkhia at 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. For llunedin,. Tinwald Winslow’, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, (daily. For Temnka. Timnm, and South-at 10.20 , )».ra and 3 p.m daily. _ , ' For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount ' Somers, and Ashburton. Gorge on Tuesdays : ' and Fridays at J 0.30 a.m : For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeadu at ! ils pi m.: daily. •For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.tn. .. Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster. NOTICE. A travelling Post Office having been estab lished on the Southern line of railway, letters , bearing a late fee of 2d. may be posted at any station in .the mail carriage attached to the expre=s train, and they will be included in the mails made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches. NEW POSTAL REGULATION. Letters posted within the colony having the ames and addresses of the senders printed on the address side of the envelopes, accompanied by a request that the letters be returned if not claimed within a stated period, will be retum ed (Unopened. Provided, however, such letters /'shall have remained in the post office to which f 1 they may be addressed, at least ten days. MEMORANDA. AUCTION SALES. This day. Alfred Harrison, at Saunders’ Buildings, 12 o’clock—Plated Goods, Cutlery, Fanning and Gardening Implements, Etc. Messrs. J E. Buchanan rnd Co., at their Rooms, Havelock street, at 12 o’clock—General Merchandise. The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1879. The history of The Ashburton Water works Bill, when it comes to be written, will present to the public some peculiar features in legislation. But as that history is as yet incomplete, from the fact that the Bill is still struggling, like a patient with a multiplicity of doctors, to get through the House, and the prospect of water getting down the plains, is so far as distant as ever, we have only a few bare outlines of its progress ; and wo must say that from statements made at the meet ing of the County Council on Wednesday, and from information received from our special correspondent in Wellington, some very peculiar, and we may add, suspicious, transactions have been negotiated over this measure. We have taken the trouble to investigate the mystery surrounding the petition forwarded to the Upper House, and presented by the Hon. W. S. Peters, and there is not the slightest doubt but that a deliberate swindle has been committed. The petition itself was described by most of the members of the County Council as being untrue in all its alleged statements of facts. We have been since informed that at least two, and probably many more of the signatures to the petition have been attached without authority. It is always dangerous ground to tread on, to accuse any man or body of men of dishonorable conduct before patent evidence is at command to con front them. But of the duplicity of those who promoted the petition in question there can be no doubt; for we find them going to the House with statements so palpably at variance with what they must have known to be the truth, that we can not too strongly condemn the course of action taken. Against an honest and straightforward opposition to the Bill no right-thinking man can cavil, for every ratepayer and every individual likely to be affected by the measure has a perfect right to differ from the County Council and the ratepayers who support the measure, and has every freedom to go boldly to Parliament if he likes and state the reasons of his opposition. But when a man, or body of men, take it upon them to lay a petition before the House, replete, not only with misrepresentations, but with what the members of the County Council stigmatise—not too strongly, we fear—as deliberate falsehoods, then the promoters of that petition are deserving the execra tion of their fellow men. It was bad enough to misrepresent the facts, but it was a good deal worse to adhibit to the petition the names of men who never put their hands to it, and who are wholly opposed to its tone and spirit. We have no wish to condemn any one unheard, and though it is broadly hinted that the signatures to another petition altogether have been by some mistake or other attached to this one, we will reserve our judgment till the full facts are before us. The terms of the petition itself there is no resiling from, and there can be no doubt whatever as to their falsity. Of that any man knowing the history of the measure will at once be assured, and will know how to estimate the underhand procedure of those who have thus sought unfair means to undo the very laudable work of the County Council. Rumors, too, are afloat that the new Bill engineered by Mr. Wright, is vastly different in its provisions from that intro duced by him in the Lower House, and that by it the powers of the County Council will be far greater than they them selves ever meant to have taken, and that when its full provisions are before the County, as it will be at an early date, it will meet with a far wider and stronger opposition than that given to the first Bill, but in the absence of a copy of the new measure, we cannot speak definitely of its clauses beyond the meagre outline given by Mr. Wright at the last Council meet ing. C.Y.C.—The drill of the Ashburton contingent on Thursday evening produced a muster of ten troopers, who were put through their evolutions by Trooper Scott in hia usual masterly manner. The move ments were not so correctly done as they were at last parade owing to one or two recruits making their first appearance, and a charger here and there refusing to answer the demands of the rider. It is evident that the contingent will be none the worse of being drilled by Trooper Scott more frequently. The Caledonian Sports.— The Racing Club fcommittee have decided to adhere to their resolution respecting the letting of the racecourse to the Caledonian Society. The Racing Club offered the ground for £2O, and the Caledonian Society made an offer of £lolos as rent for the day. The club being of opinion that the sum offered would not pay for the damage likely to be done to the ground and fences, resolved that it should not be used for the purpose unless on the terms originally offered, Cambridge School Committee, —A meeting of the Cambridge School Com mittee was held at Mr. Megson’s house, Nov. 26th, 1879, Members present—Mr. Megson (chairman), Messrs. Lloyd, Watkins, and Hargetts. The Chairman laid before the Committee the business done since last meeting, which was ap proved of by the Committee. A cheque was received from the Board of Educa tion for £l2 Is. Od. for ploughing, plant ing, and grassing down the school site. Mr. Watkins moved and Mr. Margetts seconded —“ That Mr. W. T. Lill be re elected a metnbgr of the Gorpmittee. ” Moved by Mr. Margetts, seconded by Mp. Lloyd —“ That the Chairman apply to the Board of Education for permission to advertise for a certificated teacher.” A discussion then took place as to the manner in which the school should be opened, and it was thought advisable to have a tea meeting. It was finally re solved —“ That a sub-committee be ap pointed to arrange the programme. Mr. Watkins moved a vote of thanks to the Chariman, after which the meeting ad journed. Winslow Spouts. — A meeting of the Winslow Sports Committee was called for Monday evening, Nov. 24, but owing to an insufficient attendance it was necessary to adjourn. The adjourned meeting was held last evening, their being a fair at tendance, Mr. Jtimes Scott in. the chair. A letter was revd from Messrs. Weeks and Dixon, referring to the sale of last year’s cards. The Secretary was instructed to reply. The programme was then ■ dis cussed, the following horse racing events being fixed upon : —lst., Hurdle Race, !£• mile, £10; 2nd., Winslow Cup, l£ mile, £2O; 3rd., Trotting Match, 2 miles, £6. 4th., Hack Race, mile, £lO ; sth , Consolation. Race, 1 mile, £5. The en trance to the Cup was fixed atone guinea ; for other races half a guinea, and the fol lowing rules were adopted. 1. All horses must be owned in the county three months prior to the races. 2. Three horses to start or no race. 3. No protest will be entertained unless £1 be deposited with the Secretary, which will be for feited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivolous. The athletic programme of last year was adopted after substituting a one mile race in the place of the walking race. The following gentlemen were elected as a Ground Committee :—Messrs. Rogers, Grant, Williams, and Walker, and they were empowered to procure the necessary fencing material. It was resolved, after some discussion,—“ That Mr. Harrison be instructed to fsell the privileges by public auction on Saturday, 13th Decem ber, 1879.'’ After some further routine business the meeting adjourned until Saturday evening, the 13th inst. Musical. The members of the Wesleyan choir and others who have promised to assist at the forthcoming anniversary services, are requested to observe an advertisement in another column announcing practice for this even ing at 8 o’clock. The Hvoe Benefit Concert.— The concert got up by a number of the musical people of Ashburton came off on Thursday in the Town Hall, and the result was a full house. It is all the more creditable to the residents that they mustered so strongly last night, when a* many other things have recently made demands upon their giving, and it shows that Mr. Jacobson, in his original song on the “Fire,” had, caught the true spirit of the people when he sang that no man who acted “on "the square ” in his daily life would want friends in Ashburton when misfortune met him. The programme, which has appeared for the past week in our paper, was gone through with bui little alteration, and in the manner that was expected from the known ability of those whose names were upon it. With nearly all the amateurs who took part in the entertainment on Thursday night the public are familiar, so that it is unnecessary to say more regarding them than we have done ; but we must mention a song by a'very young lady—“ The Dear Little Shamrock,’ sung by Miss Butler in a remarkably clear’ and rich voice, and with the unaffected simplicity that usually characterises ex treme youth. She was loudly encored. We do not mention her with the intention of giving her undue prominence, or special compliment, but simply because it was her first appearance, and a very suc cessful one. The other singers were just as successful, but we have noticed them before on like occasions. We learn that about £3O will be realised from the con cert. R.M. Court. —At this Court yester day a cattle trespass case was disposed of by a fine of ss. per horse and 7s. costs ; and only one civil case was heard—in which judgment wis confessed. Saunders Bros, were the plaintiffs. Mayoral Elections. —At the Christ church Mayoral electionon Wednesday, Mr. Ick polled 380 votes against 317 for Mr. Ayers, and 207 for Mr. Gapes. Mr. Ick was thus elected Mayor. The new Syden ham Mayor is Mr. J. T. Brown, who gained the honor with 448 votes to Mr. W. W. Charters’ 257. Mr. Harry Allwright has been returned to the Lyttel ton Mayoralty, with 117 votes over Mr. Chalmers’ 92 ; and for KaiapoiMr. G. H. Blackwell had a walk over. Sad Termination to an Opera.—A painful scene recently occurred at the town of Altorf, in Switzerland. As “Lucia” was being performed at the theatre, a violent thunderstorm burst over the house. The tenor was singing the air in the malediction scene, when Edgardo fell forward, struck down by lightning. He was immediately raised from the ground, and, though alive, was found to be paralysed in every limb. The per formance, of course, was brought to an abrupt termination, the accident leaving a sad impression on the minds of the audience. Land Tax. The following is Major At kinson’s Land Tax Bill“ Notwithstand ing anything in ‘ The Land Tax Act, 1878,’ the land tax in andfor the year com mencing on the first day of January, 1879, shall be deemed to have been payable in one payment on October Ist, 1879, and payment thereof may be enforced accord ingly. All proceedings taken and acts done under the said Act, for the purpose of collecting or otherwise obtaining pay ment of the said tax on the day aforesaid, and all other acts, matters, and things, done in connection therewith, fir in rela tion thereto, aljall be deemed to have been and to be good and valid in law to all iptpnts and purposes whatever, and to have been taken and done in strict accor-. dance with the provisions of the said Act,” Dead-— The fine plant of the “Poverty Bay Standard," recently defunct, comes to the hammer on the 10th December at Gisborne. The Season.— Frosty weather prevailed recently in the Manawatu district, and did considerable damage, variously estimated at from £2,000 to £IO,OOO. Ballooning. Before the Aeronautical Society pf Great Britain, on June 23, Mr. Glaiaherstatedthat (b’riug the Pftsty entile British and French Governments had bepn actively engaged in balloon experiments to see how far it was applicable during times of warfare. He thought that the direction in which the development of ballooning would in the future be found to be of great service was for photograph ing different places for war purposes. TELEGRAPHI C. BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. (Ase Special.) London, Nov. 25. The Chilian army defeated the Peruvians and the Bolivians with great loss near Iquiqui. Excepting at Dublin, Limerick, and Cork, the demonstrations of sympathy with Davitt and Kealler were without enthusiasm.: Archbishop M'Cahe’s pastoral de nounced the Home Rule agitation, and warns the people against treasonable associations. New Zealand debentures are in active demand, and have risen one-half per cent. AUSTRALIAN. Adelaide, Nov. 27. Neiv,season wheat ss. 4d. per bushel. “ • Sydney/ N0v.~27* At the inquest on the boy shot by his brother at Bowen Fells, the verdict yrsa “ Accidental death. ” The Union ; Bank of Australia has. decided to register under the new Bank ” Act, with a reserve fund and capital of £3,000,000. ' Arrived—Arawata. ( Special .) Sydney, Nov. 27... • , Wheat, 6a. ; new barley, ss. Bd. Dried , J fruits are selling very freely. ’ •; INTERPROVINCIAL ■ . Auckland, Nov. 27. Mathew Hall,, for breaking into and entering Craig’s store, 1 Queen’s street wharf, is committed for trial. The barque Mary Milldred was moved four teet off the bank yesterday, and it is probable she may be got afloat. A cutter's crew from H.M.S. Coromorant were present on the barque yesterday, and ably assisted in removing the vessel from her old position. . . l ; Captain Dawson has been elected Mayor of Hamilton, Waikato. / , : ~, The new bridge at Hamilton, over tbtf | Waikato, was opened witli, great 6clat. ' A deputation of ministers'and others, from King’s Institution, te*day jhehjl* an t , examination of Maori students., Auckland, Nov. 28. Mary Ann Dixon! has been, committed ■, for trial for uttering counterfeit coins, The licensed-Victuallers, have arranged an increased scale of prices under, the hew tariff. - ; ■ v • At a meeting of the creditors of the , “ Pinafore ” Company, the,liabilities'■ stated at £999. Individual debts—Crain, £4O, Harding, £BO. , £3O-was secured, by, a' bill of sale on the wardrobe' to one creditor, and Harding’s life policy was se curity to another for £220. There were no other assets. A trustee was appointed. Grahamstown, Nov. 27. A retorting took place to-day with the return of 771 ounces of gold.* This, added to the previous return, A dividend is announced ndx’t Friday, and the books close on Tuesday. Shares sell at 70s, . - New PtvitfOU*H, Nov; 27'---' The Herald’s Carlyle correspondent wires that it is stated that two tribes have left Te Whiti’s camp at Parihatka, being tired of waiting any longer for the fulfil ment of his prophecies, and be is openly denounced as a deceiver. The schooner Mason is still on the north spit at Waitara; the efforts to haul her off having, at yet; proved ufisuccess ful. The cargo ' is,' being • taken out,"load she will probably be floated shortly, j f L Wellington; Novi 27,1* A deputation from the Chambers of Commerce waited on the Commissionerdf Customs this morning, asking that the packing of goods be exempt from duty. The Commissioner replied; that the would receive the serious consideration of Government. , . At an inquest to-day, on the body of Johnßae, who died suddenly yesterday, a verdict was returned of “Death from natural causes.” Gretmouth,. Nov. 27. Mr. Maokay, the new Resident trate, while dismounting from his horse to-night, trod on a stone and twisted his foot right round, breaking, it is supposed* some of the tendons of the foot. It will be some time before ho will be able tq resume duty. , r : Gam abu, Nov. 27. Several sly grog-selling cases were set down for hearing to-day, hut owing to the great length of the evidence bply one case was heard partly, arid adjogThed till to-morrow. Another similar ' caft 'is awaiting judgment. ' The wet weather has had a very bene* ficial effect on' the crops, which all over the district are looking well. Dunedin, NOv. 27. A man named M'Kay, workipgf at Mullocky Gully,. was killed by a fall of earth qn Monday. , ■ ... LATEST. LATEST FROM EURORfe (geuterts) London, Not. 25. At the wool sales to-day 7411 bales were catalogued. There was’good competition among foreign buyers. . Mr. W. E. Gladstone, at Edinburgh, preferred a powerful indictment against Government, and- urged the necessity of replacing a majority in the House pfcOom ipons, because ihe House was responsible for the foreign policy of the Government. Nov. 26. There haye been large withdrawals of gold. £300,000 for the United States, and £234,(KK) for Egypt were remitted to-day. The N.ZIQ‘4O five per cent loan ia 102$-. Adelaide wheat, 69s per 406 lbs ex ware house. . At the wool sales to-day 8929 bales were catalogued. Dublin, Not. 25. Davitt was committed for The cases of Paget and Killing are still' unde cided. Reinforcements have been despatched to the West of Ireland, where agrayjftp opt, rages are increasing. St Petersburg, Nov. 25. Prince Gortschakoff made a statement re-asaerting the intention of the Russian Government to ; initiate extensive internal reforms, and tp adopt a pacific policy. Berlin, 'Nov. 26. Germany promised co-operation in tha objects of the Melbourne Jntemrtflfeul Exhibition. 'f Saturday, November 29, 1879 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 2 New Advertisements. ' CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baking Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, / PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS, Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 - Weekly Board ... Ids. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner, on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 a BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always . have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes 1 bn the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. . ■. ■ Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, hack by Christie’s Road— Tmbsdays. ■; Seafield;' to, North Seafield, Charing Cross,- Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may he left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield; Wakanui 'School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Clontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Skabiedd. Butchers, , Bakers, Gbnerai. Store - 1 SewEßd, Grain and seed Merohantb. A G Fn T S POK THE v ASHBURTON HERALD -1H ■ ■> ; ; ; ■ and - GUARDIAN. 679 a IT is only a Penny, is to he got every where in Town, along the Railway ne, and of tlie Country Agents. New Advertisements. james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods openshortly. 172 THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, i Wheatstone. g H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in j any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H, WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Whcatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE TIRSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 NOTICE TO INVALIDS. JgUY PORT AND SHERRY WINES AT QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the beat Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BEOS. 203 THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO LET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Tenns of Payment:— i ACRES unimproved Land, about “eOO 2A miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. ■i QfV ACRES on the Ashburton Forks, 1(7 / fenced and improved, also well watered. m ACRES partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. ACRES near the above, unim -01 proved. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. THOMAS BULLOCK. 50 137 POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. M ESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald. Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and tp let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. ffIALE. —The Hebald publishes apor- I tion of a readable story ever Satur day. Read it. New Advertisements. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. -VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that this Board at its next meeting in tends to STRIKE a RATE of (id in the £on all the rateable property in the dis trict By order, ROBT. D. PULLAR, 171) Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. THE NEXT MEETING of the above Board will be held at the Road Board Office on Monday, the Ist Dec., at noon. JAMES FRASER, 200 Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. ALL OUTSTANDING RATES Re maining UNPAID after the 31st December next will be SUED for without further notice. Rates payable at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers. By order, JAMES FRASER, 199 Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TO CONTRACTORS. ALL CONTRACTORS whose con tracts are BEHIND TIME are hereby notified that if the work be NOT FINISHED within one month from this date, the penalties as provided in the specifications under which the contracts were let, will be strictly ENFORCED. By order, JAMES FRASER, Clerk. November 16th, 1879. 201 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. are invited for the under mentioned works : No. 30. —Keeping all the shingle roads in Repair, from Boyer’s stream to F orth Ashburton, at per chain, for 12 months. No. 31.—Keeping the North Ashburton Ford in Repair for 12 months. No. 32. —Shingling Road from Anama crossing to M’Clymont’sfence, about one mile. No. 33.—Keeping Valetta, Roxburgh, Coach Crossing, and Cameron’s Fords in repair for twelve months. Specifications to be seen at Hood’s Hotel, or at the Road Board Office. Tenders to be sent in not later than noon on MONDAY, Ist December. JAMES FRASER, 202 Clerk. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing work: — No. 13. Smiths’ road in continuation of South East Town Belt, part re-for mation and metalling about 55 Chains. Particulars can be obtained at the Board's Office, and Tenders will be re ceived till 10 a. m. on THURSDAY, DEC. 4, accompanied withadeposit marked cheque, or cash equal to 6 per cent, on the value of the work tendered for. FOOKS & SON, 230—744 a Surveyors to the Board. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TO COLLECTORS. TENDERS are invited for Collecting Outstanding RATES for 1878-9, and RATE for 1879-80—in accordance with the Rating Act, 1876. To find two sureties £IOO each. Particulars can be obtained at the Board Office, Moore street, and Tenders addressed to the Chairman will be received till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY DEC. 4, 1879 FOOKS & SON, 219—732 a. Surveyors to the Board TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a HOTEL at Tinwald, for Mr. Robert Hill. Plans and specifications may be seen at Quill’s Hotel on and after the Ist of De cember, and at Mr. J. L. Fleming’s Christchurch, on and after December 15th. Tenders will close at Ashburton on January 31st, 1880. 237 —741 a SPORTING. Messrs, saunders & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat teris’ Azamat out of owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch gorum, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and 22 dog stake in England. L’Esprit (imported) is by Pell Mell out of Scrap, and won the Nelson Gold Cup in 1878. She is sister to La Rapide, L’Encore, and other Australian celebri ties. Apply to MR. S. SAUNDERS, Ashburton, or, MR. W. G. WALKER, 98 Christchurch. FOE 1880. The press almanac And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price—One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. rjONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers,. i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, shortly to arrive, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East ctreet North. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. ADVERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the ■ scale charges, afterwards at double rates for insertion over the leader New Advertisements. Town hall. MONDAY, DEO. Bth. Will be presented the Two-Act OPERA, THE DOCTOR OF ALCANTARA. FULL COMPANY AND CHORUS. TWENTY-FOUR IN NUMBER. 234 NEWLANDS PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, CAM BRIDGE. The (2nd) anniversary ser vices in connection with the above Church will take place on SUNDAY, NOV. 30. Morning at 11, Evening, 6.30. Sermon will be preached by Rev. W. Keall. Anniversary Tea Meeting on following MONDAY. Commencing at 5.30. Tickets —ls 6d. Conveyances will leave Messrs. Sando and Co.’s Store at 4.30 p.m. to convey friends to the Tea Meeting. 220—733 a. WESLEYAN CHURCH. PRACTICE THIS EVENING at 8 o’clock, in the Church, Cameron street. Members of the Choir and friends invited to attend. H. J. WEEKS, 236 Organist. ANAMA STATION. ALL STRAY Horses and Cattle run ning on the Anama Station will be impounded from this date. Any one re moving stock without first giving notice to the manager will be Prosecuted- W. L. PETER. 24th Nov., 1879. 228 T. CHAMBERS, JgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London, begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169—631 a TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, at an early date,— One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, <fcc., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “ Herald ’’ and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 565 a £si TINWALD. QHEARER AND GALLOWAY, MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwaid, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fcr making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwalu. 165—641 a WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may be had at *’ie “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” FARMERS. —Do not neglect to Read the Agricultural Papers appearing in the “Ashburton Guardian.” V. R. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. October 6, 1879, SEALY BROS., Seedsmen and nurserymen, East Street, ASHBURTON. Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates, Nursery—Moore Street. 43

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AUSTRALIAN. Per our Special Wire. (Reuter's Telegrams.) Sydney, Nov. 23. Devoe's kerosene. Is. 9d : Patna rice, £l2 ; N. Z. wheat, 55.; sugar, C unpa >y’s Ho. 1 prices, £4O ; candles, D.K., 181. Adelaide, Nov. 2.5. Wheat, ss. 6tL; new seasons, os. 4d. INTERPROVI NCI AL, Auckland, Nov. 2S. The Hawea and Rotorua sailed this afternoon together from Queen street wharf for Russell and Sydney respectively. For the first mile they kept funnel and funnel. The Hawea having the best position hugged the north shore, and rounded the beads 15 seconds ahead of the Rotorua. Betting is in favor of the Hawea beating the Rotorua to Cape Brett. Wellington, Nov. 28. It is stated that after Monday the wages of the tramway employees will be reduced, and their hours be increased. By an order in Council the exportation of dynamite from New Zealand to the South Sea islands is prohibited. At their meeting to-day the Directors of the Tramway Company received a lawyer’s letter from some shareholders threatening legal proceedings in reference to floating of the Company. Railwsr communication with Feather *tone'w*B restored to-day. The: Tariff Committee, recently ap pointed by the House of Representatives, last night brought up the following report: —“ The Committee appointed to consider and report on the question of what relief can be afforded to manufacturers in this colony,' by.lessening or abolishing duties at present levied on articles used by them, irrespective of manufactures, and of means by which the establishment of colonial industries may be promoted. We have the honor to make the following interim report The Committee recom mend that the following articles be admitted free of duty—Grindery, except heel .and toe plates; boot lining; morocco, roan, japanned, and enamelled leather; seal skins, and goat skins; saddler’s ironmongery and harness; carriage bolts,, nuts, screws, tire bolts, shackles, holders, and other iron fittings ; hatter’s materials; al mends in confection era’ manufactures; sheet zinc, plain gal vanised iron metal ; bags, and satchels. The Committed recommend that certain duties be increased, as. follows Candles, other than tallow, l£d. per lb. ; sashes, plain, 2s. per pair; sashes, glazed, with ornamental glass, 4s per pair ; doors, glazed, with ornamental glass, 4s. each ; and that the duty on Australian wine be restored to 4s. per gallon. The Com mittee do nut recommend an import duty on coal, but consider it advisable that, in order to assist coal mining in dustry, port dues at coal pits, as well as railway charges on coal, be reduced to the lowest possible point. It is recommended that no duty on green fruits should be im posed. ” ' A railway collision, between a passenger and'ntjg’gage train, occurred on the Wel lingtonF'eatherston line, near Kaitoki.this evening. The passergers were severely shaken but sustained no serious injury. A couple of carriages were damaged. Nelson, Nov 27 The New Zealand Shipping Co. ’s ship Opawa, 97 days from London, with immi grants, arrived off the Boulder Bank late last night. A steamer, with the health officer and others, went off this morning, and ha* only just returned. The pas sengers are in good health. Alice Sutton was charged with the wil ful murder of-her infant on 18th inst., and Was remanded till Tuesday. Christchurch, Nov. 20. The fine imposed upon Edward Wil- j of Lyttelton, for smuggling tobacco lute been lessened by the Governor, in consequence of a petition, from £IOO to £26. For the marticulation examination in the New Zealand University, 36 candi dates have sent in their names, and for the Junior Scholarships there are 33 com petitors. ’ Th«* water supply for the upper levels in-the town of Lyttelton will be turned into the mains on Tuesday next. The Borough Council have made provisions, in case of accident to the main reservoir, by constructing another at the junction of Canterbury and Exeter streets, 182 feet above sea level, of a capacity of 79,000 gallons, thus enabling the mam reservoir to bo cleaned without the supply being stopped. To still further benefit the re sidents below this level, the Council have constructed another reservoir, capable of holding €6,000 gallons, at Little Brench leyroad, 147 feet above Canterbury street reservoir, and 330 feet above sea level. This will be supplied from Canterbury street reservoir, by means of a six horse engine and Tangye patent pumps, through a four inch pipe. , The engine and pumps were made by S3cott Bros., of Christ church. Mains have already been laid to the extenfr of four miles. The average daily consumption is 60,000 gallons. .u ' i ■’ * Oamabu, Nov, 28. The’ grain l and produce market is in active, and quotations are without any change. Dunedin, Nov. 28. Bsin fell all day, and interfered with the Show, whioh was nevertheh si atten ded by about 2000 persona The Lincoln sHeepof F. Sutton, J, Allan, and the N. Z. and A. Land Company were the chief prize takers. John Reid, of El lerslie, took all- the Romney Marsh prizes: Tne best draught entire in the yard was' Young Prinoe of Wales, owned byßtunell and Craig. The best draught mixd was Menlove's Countess: best thoroughbred entire, G. Coombe’s Flying Dutchman, PARLIAMENT. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Thursday, November 27. In the Council to-day the Marlborough Rivers Union Bill and Southern Native Districts School Bill passed first reading. The Waitara Harbor Bill and the Registra tion of Electors Bill were read a second time. The Christchurch Drillshed Bill and Qualification of Electors Bill passed a third reading. The Hon. J. N. Wilson moved the re committal of the last Bill so as to get the clause altered to allow all Maori holders of land owned in common to vote, but after a debate his proposal was rejected. Replying to Mr. Miller, The Hon. F. A. Whitaker said five agents were now employed in Great Bri tain—Mr. Holloway at £l5O a year ; Mr. G. M. Reid at £6OO ; Mr. Clayden, £250 ; Mr. Bathgate, £350; Rev. J. Berry, £3OO. The Council rose at 9.50 p. m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, Nov. 27. The Marlborough Rivers District Union Bill was read a third time ; and the Voting Act Amendment Bill, No. 2, was passed through Committee before the House rose at 1.20 a.m. AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2.30 p. m. NOTICE OF MOTION. Sir r G. Grey gave notice that on going into Committee of Supply he would move —“ That the finding of the Select Com mittee that he (Sir G. Grey) had not been duly elected a member for Christchurch bo expunged, as also the finding that the Hon. E. Richardson was duly elected.” QUESTIONS. Replying to Mr. J. T. Fisher, Mr. Hall said that the subject of making provision on the Supplementary Estimates to provide suitable accommodation for His Excellency when he may please [to visit the large centres of population— Christchurch and Dunedin—was under consideration. Replying to Mr. Reeves, Mr. Hall said that the extra cost of keeping a staff of operators at the Tele graph Office, Parliament Buildings, would be £230, and that besides the cost, such an arrangement interfered with the work ing of the central office. Replying to Mr. Andrews, Mr. Oliver said that inquiries would be made concerning the men (late unem ployed) now working on the Weka Pass railway—(l.) As to the number of single men employed, and upon whose authority. (2.) As to the rates of pay for day work and for piece work. (3.) As to the style of books kept and mode of hooking, especially as to time books. Mr. Wakefield asked whether the Go vernment have any information as to the Agent-General having taken up his resi dence at Falmouth ; whether they con sider he can properly attend to his duties while residing so far from London, and whether they intend to insist on his abstaining from taking part in politics while retaining his present office. The Hon. J. Hall replied that with regard to the first and second questions, Government had no ‘information on the subject, but they believed he I ad merely gone to reside at Falmouth for a holiday. They had, and would continue to insist, that he took no part in British politics. Mr. Bowen asked whether Government will make some provision for the mainten ance of existing domains and public gardens. Mr. Hall replied that a vote of £IBOO had been put on the Estimates for the purpose. Mr. Reid asked if the Government would fulfil the promise made by the late Government, to send Professor Ulrich on a visit to the Rangitoto District, in the County of Westland, in order to report on the silver mines and mineral dis coveries in that locality ? Mr. Oliver said that a report on the subject had already been made by Dr. Hector, as Professor Ulrich's time was not at the disposal of the Colony. Mr. Ormond asked whether the system of letting clearing and formation of the line on the Napier-Manawatu railway in small contracts to settlers residing adjacent to the railway was intended to be dis pensed with ; also, if the work is to be in large contracts, whether any pro vision will be made whereby the settlers resident in the locality may obtain em ployment on the works ? The Hon. R. Oliver replied that the clearing would be let in small contracts. No provision could be made for the large contracts as desired, but settlers on the ground would have a good chance of getting employed on the contracts. Mr. Bowen asked whether the Govern ment was in position to supply the cadet corps throughout the Colony with light rifles, and if not whether they will take steps to do so without delay. The Hon. J. Hall replied that the matter had been placed before the War Office by the Agent-General. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY. Several resolutions were reported from the Committee of Supply, and adopted. BILLS REPOSTED. The Special Settlements Bill was with drawn. The District Courts Proceeding Vali dation Bill was read a third time and passed. The Onewhero Grant Empowering In tercolonial Probate Administration, the Leases and Sale of Settled Estates Act Amendment, Imbecile Passengers Act, and the Extension of Sheriffs Act, 1878, Amendment, were read a second time. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS. The Members of the General Assembly Expenses Bill was considered in Com mittee. Sir George Grey moved—“ That the clause providing for the payment of Mem bers in the Upper House be expunged,” and in explanation said that he was not advising the non-payment of Members of that branch of the Legislature. That being a nominated body, it was not right that they should be provided for in the Same Act as the elective Chamber. Jdr. M'Lean opposed the motion, and moved— M That progress be reported." The House divided on Mr. M'fcean’s 4mendmentmAyus,29 i 32, |hl Hqpuspe-Miemblei ** f.M pM>, fw dijKPHlifß <4 ft* W I WP ff. Pj* rieolda foey to Ui pull sMf In support of the contention that a difference should be made in the amounts paid to Members in the Lower and those in the Upper House,, it was argued that the former were put to the trouble and expense of a contested election, whereas the latter had not such expense to provide for. Messrs. Gisborne and Reid argued in support of that view of the subject. Mr. Dick thought the defeated candi dates were more entitled to be considered than the successful, and if they were going to put a sum on the Estimates for themselves, he would move —“ That the claims of these gentlemen be also con sidered.” There was no argument in fact, that gentlemen in the other House were men of large means. If that argu ment was good, the same thing would apply to this House. They had men of means amongst them, and these men would be equally entitled not to receive pay as Members of the Upper House. Sir George Grey, replying to Mr Dick, said that the effect of his proposal would be that the elections would be contested by every qualified man in the place. There would be a perfect rush to the hustings were candidates to be assured of their ex penses. On the question being put the House divided—Ayes, 41; Noes, 28. The amendment of Sir George Grey was accordingly lost. Mr. Lundon then moved—“ That the Chairman leave the chair.” The House divided—Ayes, 48 ; Noes, 23. LANDS BILL. The Lands Bill was then considered Committee. Per our Special Wire. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Friday, November 28. The business in the Council to-day was of small interest. After a large amount of oilier matter had been disposed of, it was ordered, on the motion of the Hon. Mr. Hart, that a month after the begin ning of next session a return should be submitted showing the number of elec tors in each rating district subject and not subject to the new property tax. The Reprint of Statutes Bill, The Timaru Water Works Bill, and the Wai rarapa Race-course Bill were read a second time, and the Hamilton Volunteer Hall Site Bill, and the Fencing Bill a third time. The Council then went into Com mittee on the Registration Bill, and had not made any important amendment up to adjournment at 6 o’clock. EVENING SITTING. The whole evening was spent in Com mittee on the Registration Bill. Many amendments were made, but none of im portance. Tlie Hon. J. N. Wilson made an in effectual attempt to abolish plural voting. The Council adjourned at 10. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Friday, November 28. The House met at 2.30 p.m. MESSAGES. Messages were received from the Legis lative Council that the Hokitika Harbor, and Mastcrton and Greytown Town Lands Bills had been passed with amendments. QUESTIONS. Replying to Mr. Tamoana, Mr. Bryce said while Government attached great im portance to such a Bill they would not this session introduce a Native Lands Bill. Replying to Mr. Richardson, Mr. Hall said that under the Act of 1807 Govern ment has power to give authority to those persona who are at their own cost carrying on establishments for fish culture to take trout and salmon spawn from the rivers of the colony, and they will be prepared to grant the necessary authority. Mr. Shrimski asked Government if they woulc take steps during recess to have mme careful exploration made than has hitherto been possible in the short inter val of time at the disposal of the Engineer in-Chief of the passage in the Katsuma ranges, with a view of ascertaining whether a practicable route exists for a line of railway connecting central Otago with Waitaki and South Canterbury. Mr. Oliver was understood to reply in the negative, adding that Government was not yet satisfied the line should be con structed at all. Replying to Mr. Pyke, Mr. Bryce said at present it would not be advisable to dispense with the services of Dr. Buller, who had been retained as counsel in connection with native land purchases. Replying to Mr. Shrimski, Mr. Hall said Government did not in tend taking action in reference to the con struction of a telegraph from Oamaru to Ngaparn. SIR GEOROE grey's TROUBLES. On motion for going into Committee of Supply, Sir 6. Grey was about to move the finding of the Committee (declaring he had not been duly elected for Christ church, and that Mr. Richardson had been elected) be expunged as a record of the House, when, Mr. M‘Lean submitted the motion could not be entertained. The Speaker ruled the motion could be entertained, and Sir George Grey moved it accordingly. He road a decision by a previous Com mittee finding that a candidate may be nominated for more than one seat. Such was the case when the Christchurch elec tion was questioned. On these grounds he was justified in asking the finding of the Committee, as it referred to himself, to be expunged from the records. As re gards the second part of the report, finding that Mr. Richardson was elected, he held that was invalid. The law was that notice should be given to the electors before the election took place. Then, in that case their rates were thrown away. In other words, the Disqualification Act might be used for unseating the member disquali fied, The law did not go the length of holding that the next candidate on the polling list was elected. If so, that would be affirming the principle that these elec, tors wore to bo punished by having their votes literally thrown away. Ho moved the motion altogether apart from party foolingi Mr. Hall contended the argument put forward by thtf mover plight have very properly beeti argiled by the Committee by whom the matter Was tried; Jft Would he d»ngeroii» fo go behind a qUcetiPt} of this kind hpaet t|i9 decision $1 an aJflistJah ? co»j|Mitfoei ?nd * fiomoiittae My gfefC B 81*1 '|!)g I case. Whether, these committees wore I the best tribunals for the trial of election I petitions 1 s questioned. So long, how- I ever, as it was a function delegated by j law to them, ho hoped the House would | respect their decision. He combated a j statement by Sir G. Grey to the effect j that the finding of the Committee had j practically disfranchised a majority of the j electors of Christchurch. The question was put, and on the voices was given in favor of the original motion. A division took place—Ayes, 36 ; Hoes, Ayes—Adams, Bain, Colbeck, Hurst, Allwright,Bowen, Gibbs, Hurst, Andrews, Bryce, Hall, Hursthouse, Atkinson, Kenny, M’Lean, Murry, Masters, Mont gomery, Oliver, Ormond, 8011, Pyke, Richmond, Richardson, Rolleston, Saun ders, .Stevens, (teller) Studholme, (toller) Sutton, Swanson, Tomoano, Trimble, Whitaker, Wallis, Wood.' Noes—Harris, Seddon, Barron, Hutchi son, Shephard, Delatour, Ireland, Shrimski (teller), Finn, Lundon, Tainui, Grey, Mason, Tawhai, Hamlin, Reid, Thompson, Tole (teller), Wallis. The motion for going into Committee accordingly carried. The Speaker then left the chair. THE ESTIMATES. Native Affairs Department Salaries and contingencies, £15,74:2. Mr. Bryce said there were a good many things in this Department with which he was dissatisfied, vnd if he continued in office he would attempt considerable re trenchment, failing which, he would retire from office. In reply to Mr. Montogomevy, Mr, Bryce said Government had already taken steps to check the spread of con tagious diseases amongst the natives at Little River. On the item, General Contingencies for purchase of food and clothing for natives, also, for rewards and presents to native chiefs, and for the purpose of encourage ment of agriculture, Ac., £6OOO, Mr. Gisborne moved that it be reduced £2OOO. Mr. Bryce opposed the reduction on the ground that the sum of £2OOO out of the vote had been spent before the present Government took office. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment. EVENING SITTING. The House met at 7.30. The vote as printed was put and car ried. Native Land Court, £12,129. Mr. Hamlin proposed tho item, chief judges (also judge of the District Court) £IOOO, be reduced £2OO. Mr. Reader Wood supported the reduc tion, but suggested that the remodelling of the whole department be left with the Native Minister. Mr. George proposed to reduce tho item 5 judges, at £6OO, £3OBO, to £2500. The total vote as reduced was passed. Native Lands Frauds Prevention Act, 1870, £558. Passed. Miscellaneous services £13,360. The rate was passed as printed. Lands and Mines Department votes — Crown Lands Department, £10,579. Vote passed. Crown Lands—Miscellaneous services, £14,064. Passed. Coalfields, £413. Passed. General Survey Department, £BB,OOO. Passed. Photographic and Lithographic Print ing Branch, £2llO. Passed. Mines, £27,000. Vote passed as printed. Colonial Treasury Department.—Trea surer, £6,732 ; Land Tax, £5,985 ; Mis cellaneous services, £7,123. Passed. Commissioner of Customs Department— Customs, £34.235. Tho Collect at Auck land, £OOO, was reduced £SO. With that reduction the vote was passed. Miscel laneous services, £lO,lOl. The bonus to bo given to the exporters of rabbit skins, £BOOO, was objected to, and a motion made that the amount shall be reduced to £4OOO. The item as printed carried on the voices, and the vote as printed was put and earned. Marino and Harbor—£33,32o. The item Hinemoa, including expenses while laid up for 0 months, £4OOO, was objected to by Mr. Andrews, who moved it be struck out. Neither of the Govern ment steamers were adapted for the pur pose, and much more suitable steamers, more especially than the Hinemoa, could be got. Mr. Saunders supported the proposal for striking out the item. Major Atkinson said the money was very nealy all spent. INQUEST. The inquest on the bodies of the twin children, dames Downey and Henry Arthur Penny, who died so suddenly last Saturday morning, was continued to-day in the Central Hotel, before Dr. Trevor and a jury of whom Mr. \V. T. Davison was foreman. John Pratt, Sergeant of Police, said : On Saturday, 2. r md iusfc., J received horn James Downey Penny, the father of de ceased, 1 bottle of milk, 2 feeding bottles containing milk, 1 bottle which had traces of milk in it, 2 bottles which I was in formed contained aniseed, |1 wine glass, 1 cup and some sugar. Some portions of the bodies of the deceased children I also received from Dr. Ross, and I forwarded the whole to Professor Bickerton for analysis. I have this day received a tele gram from Superintendent Borhani, stat ing that Professor Bickerton had been un able to discover poison in the portions of the bodies of the deceased forwarded, nor in the milk, nor in any of the other articles forwarded. Wm. Grey Ross, sworn, said—l am a duly qualified medical practioner, residing in Ashburton. I was culled to see the de ceased children on Saturday morning 22nd, atfi.fiO. Mr. Penny, who called mo, said wbenhecamofnnnethey were both dead.’ They were the children on whom I afterwards made a post mortem examina tion, When I arrived, one of the children was in the cot and the other in the mother's arms, Both were dead. They were warm, and in my judgment had been dead about an hour or less. Their limbs wore rigid, hands clenched, and the body of the smaller and weaker one already begin ning to bccotnu discolored, This child hacf a small dUantlty of bloody froth ex uding from tlia mouth and nostrils, I nO.tictil no other appearances respecting the pocllqß. Tbg bottles in the prib were lexamiuedabottle of miiseed 'Uuit pm Ml |£ U I also examined the bottles that had con tained the milk the children had been supplied from the previous night. They were empty, and there was no particular odour or taste, except that of sour milk. I also examined the crib where tho babies had been lying for the night. The im pression of their bodies was well marked, i also examined the clothing covering the children and the relative position of their s ho lies. There was nothing to show in any of these things how tho children came by their deaths, or to excite any suspicion of foul means having been used. There were no marks of violence on the , bodies, nor of any struggle—the cot and bedclothes appearing as if the children had been quietly taken out of bed. On the same day, about eight hours after I first saw them, I made a “post mortem” examination of both bodies;. The signs in both wore much alike—the only difference be.jng such as would naturally exist be tween a smaller and a stronger child. Tho congestion and discoloration were as a natural consequence more developed in a weaker child. Both bodies were well nourished, and without a single mark of violence anywhere. They were cleanly and well cared for ; the limbs were still rigid, the lips were blue, and the e3 r ea natural, and also the pupils of the same. The nails were not livid, but of tho usual pink tint ; the thumbs were turned in strongly. On opening the bodies, I found the right side of the hearts healthy and flaccid, the left thoroughly contracted, and also empty. The blood in the arteries leading to and from the heart, was very dark and fluid. At tho base of the.heart, under the pericardium, were many extravasations of blood of-the size of millet seed. The pinus gland was intensely' congested, and * also bad extra vasations of this size. The lungs were congested in part, but for the most part healthy. In the lungs were also minute extravasations under the pleura. There were about itotpe drachms of serum in the pericardram, and about one ounce in each pleural cavity. The livers, spjpens, and intestines were all healthy. ’ The stomachs were healthy throughout, and were half full of partly digested food, having the natural smell and appearance. The brain was intensely congested, but the bn-in substance itself was natural. The ventricles were full of serum. The throat was slightly congested ; wind-pipe and gullet clear. I gave the stomachs and their contents, spleens, portions of tho lungs and livers to Constable Farmer to take to Christchurch to Professor Bickerton. for analysis. Appearances led me to sus pect poisoning by strychnia, and it was for that reason I forwarded parts of the bodies for analysis. The other cause of death with which post mortem appearances would agree is sud den suffocation. Strychnine produces death sometimes by suffocation by its action on the muscles of the chest. I consider the most probably cause of death suffocation. The cause I consider must have been rapid. I think the evidence of the mother, that the children were all right at 3.30 on the morning of their death is perfectly correct. I cannot ac count for their death by suffocation if it occurred. There was enough air in the room ; the coverlet was thin, and if it had fallen accidentally on the faces of the children would not probably have produced suffocation. In some respects I should not have expected to find the right heart empty, and should have expected the faces would be pallid. The signs of death by suffocation were however uncertain. There were no marks of fingers on the throat. The thumbs were not so rigidly turned in as they would have been by convulsions. From the appearance of the bodies soon after death, I do not think they died of convulsions. Had they taken strychnine it would have been found in the liver or spleen. There were no marks to present any attempt at suf focation. A pillow would leave no mark. In many cases suffocation has been mis- , taken for death by natural causes. Tho signs are very uncertain. ; Constable Farmer deposed to having delivered the bottles and other articles to Professor Bickerton, in the same condi tion as he received them from Dr. Ross. The coroner said he was sorry there was no evidence to point out how the deceased came by their deaths. He was sorry for the public, sony for the parents, and sorry for himself as a medical man. The medical evidence pointed to suffocation. That was improbable, as the children were un covered when the mother saw them. There was no evidence to point out whe ther the children were suffocated or died by other causes. The theory of death by poison was cleared up, and the analysis showed that none had been found in the stomachs, and he could not recommend the jury to do anything else than return a purely open verdict. 3 ho jury returned a verdict in accord ance with the coroner’s recommendation. WESLEYAN DISTRICT MEETING. Tuesday, November 25. The annual meeting of the Canterbury district opened its session in the Durham street church, Christchurch, on Tuesday last. The following Ministers were present:— Revs. A. Reid (chairman), J. Aldred (Christchurch). W. Worker (Leeston), W. Gunnell (Rangiora), J. A. Taylor (Spring ston), J. B. Richardson (St. Albans, Christchurch), J. S, Smalley (Colombo road, Christchurch), W. H. Beck (Lyttel ton), W. Koall (Ashburton), W. S. Har per (Temuka), J, Armitage (Kaiapoi), W. Baumber (Christchurch), T. Fee (Wai mate), Te Kote (Native Minister, Rau paki). The Rev. W. L. Salter, of the Welling ton district, was invited by the chairman to a seat in the meeting. The session was opened by singing and praj er. The Rev. J. Aldrod was unanimously elected secretary. The Rev. J. B. Richardson was appointed to prepare statistics. Four candidates for the ministry were presented for examination, viz i—Messjv. T, F. Jones and J. Alison, from the Ash burton circuit; Qt. Hall, Rangiora circuit; and fQ. Bykee, Obrlshohurch (Colombo road) circuit. After arrangements had been made for the preaching of their trial sermons, they underwent an oral ex amination, conducted by the chairman, as to their conversion, religious life, and cull to the work of the ministry, ministers flf«e appointed to hear then; trial eer mgHfi and report thmwm black cmuli piplmimedm $ writtmj aemuii; tbs d| jijnj (j; 8 . ti'ict roll being called, it was reported that the Rev. Henry Ellis, of the Rangiora cir cuit, had died during the year. Testimony was borne by the be vs. Messrs. Aldred, Cannell, Armitage, and the chairman, to the sterling Chris, iau character of the de ceased, and to ius conscientious devotion to his ministerial work. A letter of con dolence with Mrs. Ellis was ordered to be sent, and instructions given to prepare an obituary notice for Conference. The names of the ministers were read over, and the usual questions proposed, which in each case were answered satis factorily. Winter the question station do we propose to occupy !” atten tion was called to Rakaia and Cnertrey, in the south of the district, and to Arnberley in the north. Both the places had occu pied the attention of previous district meetings, but with the exception of send ing a home missionary to Rakaia for the past six months,-it had not been possible to furnish them with a stated ministerial supply. Referring to the Rakaia, the chairman read a report from the home missionary there, .which showed that while chnrch operations had been retarded somewhat by the-prevailing financial depression good had yet been done. Rev. W. Keall, of the Ashburton cir cuit, undet whose supervision the home missionary had been, employed, believed that though the financial prospects were at present not of the most encouraging character, yet the Conference ought to bo asked to continue a home missionary iu the Rakaia district. The Rev. J. B. Richardson and others expressed themselves iu favor of the re commendation, which was carried. It was also unanimously resolved to ask Conference to appoint a home missionary to Amberiey. The book committee was re-appointed, with the addition of the superintendent minister of the Leeston circuit. The church building committee was re-ap pointed. Permission was given to the Rev. Messrs. Worker, Cannell, Taylor, Keall, Smalley, and Armitage to attend the Conference, to meet in Dunedin in January, 1880. An interesting conversation then look place on the Three Kings Training Institu tion at Auckland, and ultimately the Revs. Messrs. Richardson and Beck were appointed to bring up a resolution on Tuesday morning approving of the work done by the Three Kings institution, and commending the claims upon the Church. The next district meeting was appointed to sit in Christchurch on the fourth Wed nesday in November, 1880. The report of the Maori mission was ordered to be presented by the Rev. Te Kote on Tuesdaj’, and the meeting then adjourned. Wednesday, November 26. The meeting was opened with the usual devotional services at 10 a.m. The Rev. J. H. Simmonds, Timaru, took his seat. The Secretary read the record for the previous day. Preliminary to the financial meeting, to be held on Thursday, the charges likely to be made upon the connexional funds were estimated. The Rev. Te Kote, of Raupaki (inter preted by the chairman),. then gave an account of his work among the Natives of Canterbury for the year. He deplored the fact that although the Maoris had the Gospel preached to them a number of years, they did not seem to him to have laid hold of it as they should have done. He was sorry to say that while his people in former years were numerous, now they are few. It was difficult to give a reason for their declining numbers ; perhaps it was due to their own folly. In 1863 this island had many people in it. Then, as he went from village to village, the people under his spiritual charge numbered about 1000. This year the following were the numbers : —Raupaki, 89 ; Taumutu, 28; Little River, 78; Akaroa, 47 ; Temuka, 74. The deaths during the year had been 55, births 16. Altogether, he had now 355 persons under his charge, consisting of 129 men, 89 women, and 137 children. He had ten communicants being two at Akaroa, and eight at Raupaki. He had paid visits to the above named places during the year. The Rev. W. S. Harper (of Temuka) — Did he understand that the Rev. Te Kote had visited Temuka ? The Rev. Te Kote —Yes ; three times. The Rev \V. S. Harper did not remem ber to have seen him there. The Rev. Te Kote—When the hawk goes a-hunting, it does not see a mouse. (Loud laughter). I will call and see Mr. Harper next time I am at Temuka. The Rev. Te Kote resumed his report— At the other places besides Raupaki and Akaroa, no desire was expressed for the administration of the Lord’s Supper. There were four churches, three of them in good condition, one dilapidated. Sunday schools were held in all the churches. The number of Sunday school teachers was seven. The contributions of his people had amounted to £l4 13s. 9d., and in addition this bo had received £SO from the Home Mission Fund. The devotional aspect of the people was, on the whole, satisfactory ; but be would like to see more evidence among them of the fear and love of God. The Rev. W. H. Beck brought up the motion on the training of candidates for the ministry, which he had been instructed to prepare. He moved—“ That in view of the accession of ministers now on their way from Home to join the New Zealand ministry, this meeting urges upon the Conference the importance of taking ad vantage of this fact to place as many young men as possible in the Three Kings Institution, to be trained for the ministry ; and further, that the Conference shall insist upon the enforcement of the law which requires that no student shall be withdrawn for circuit work until he has been at least two years in the Institu tion.” The Rev. J. B. Richardson seconded the motion, which was carried after an animated discussion on the subject. The written sermons of the candidates were read, The obituary notice of the Rev Henry Ellis was read by the Rev. W, Camiell, tijul ordered to bo sent on to Conference. The meeting adjourned nt fi p,m. The Morning session apehed at 10 Tlie usual duvutfanal services ttevqil. ' ' iJoitjmi to the ihNsters fa tb« «•?«« jin* vious days, the following laymen were present :—Christchurch (Durham strei t), Messrs. C. W, Turner, and W. Harris Christchurch (Colombo road), Mr. Shier law. Christchurch (St. Albans), Mr. W. T. Smith. Lyttelton Mr. J. W. Smith. Springston Mr. J. W. Peryman. Rangi ora, Messrs. J. Thompson and Little. Temuka, Mr. Buxton. Ashburton, Mr. H. M. Jones. Waimate,Mr. G. Manchester. The Chairman reported that the Rangi ora circuit was due to take a second married minister. Mr. Thompson presented the following, resolution, passed at the Rangiora quar terly meeting—“ That as this meeting sees no possibility of supporting a second m '.rried minister in this circuit, owing to financial depression, it urges the Confer ence to relieve ns of the responsibility to do so at present. ” After some discussion, the request Was declined. e It was reported that a gallery had been erected in the Colombo road (Christchurch) church, at a cost of £560, of which £360 had been raised. The remaining £2OO was expected to be raised during the forthcom ing year. A section of land for the erection of a church had been acquired in Lincoln 10 id. An organ had been erected in the Kaiapoi church, coating £2OO, for which part payment had been made, and the whole to be raised within two years. A lengthy discussion took place res pecting the present depressed financial condition of the Ashburton church pro perties. The Rev, W. Keall made a statement, and asked for an expression of j opinion as to what was best to be done under the circumstances. The '' was a very grave one, and he had serious . doubts as to their ability to retain the property much longer unless something was devised. Mr. Turner hoped they would not yield to a feeling of panic in this case, as had been the case in other instances in in times of prevalent commercial depres sion. He believed that after next har vest Ashburton and the surrounding dis tricts would be in a prosperous condition, and if arrangements could be made in the meantime, he had no doubt that the diffi culties would be removed. Mr. J. W. Smith thought that the circuits in the district should be appealed to for assistance by flections and con tributions, and he had no doubt that a ready response would be made to auch an appeal. Expressions of sympathy with the Ash burton Minister and people were made by several of the ministers and laymen, and it was ultimately resolved to leave further discussion till the subject of home mis sions came before the meeting. On a ballot being taken the Rev. J. B. Richardson was elected as district repre sentative to Conference. The Rev. J. B. Richardson was sensible of the honor done him, but felt it incum bent upon him to ask the meeting to re lieve him from the position in which they hod placed him. meeting acceded to Mr. Richard son’s request, and elected the Rev. W. Cannell, who stood next On the list. The afternoon session began at two o’clock, and, after singing and prayer, the accounts of the respective Connexional funds were read. A discussion arose as to the basis of as sessment for the children’s fund, which is at present that of the number of mem bers in each circuit. The Rev. W. H. Beck moved— “ That it be a recommendation to the General Conference that the children’s fund and the education fund be amalgamated under some new name, and that the General Conference be requested to state what amounts towards the fund shall be raised by each Conference, leaving the latter to determine the mode of assessment.” Mrr Thompson seconded the motion, and it was carried. The Rev. J. B. Richardson read the following returns :—There are in the district 46 churches, 19 preaching places, 15 ministers and probationers, 2 catechists, Sunday school teachers, 419; local preachers, 68 ; class leaders, 52; full and accredited church members, 1026: on trial fur membership, 41 ; communicants 41 ; catechumens, 160; deaths, 8 ; Sunday schools, 46; Sunday school scholars, 3953; attendants on public worship, 1,310. The increase of members is 41, of communicants 7, of Sunday school scholars, 335, of adherents 441. Two home missionaries have been em ployed in the district. The returns gave rise to a lengthy and unusually interesting discussion on the class meeting. The Rev. J. H. Simmonds asked for information as to the principles upon which the return of members were made. He had deviated from the usual method in making the returns fo the Timaru circuit, and reported only those who actually met in class. The Chairman replied that the superin tendent minister must return such mem bers only as mot in class. Rev. J. H. Simmonds expressed his willingness to correct; his returns, i Mr Buxton regretted the evident indie position there was growing up in the colony to meet in class, and moie so because many, like himself, would never have been identified with the Methodist Church if they had not regarded the class meeting as its distinctive feature and privilege. Rev. W. Worker thought it should be made known by the ministers in their circuits that to be a member of the Metho dist Church every person must actually meet in class. He also believed that too much discussion on the class meeting a* a •• test of membership in the “ New Zealand Wesleyan ” and elsewhere had donelnjury to the class meeting. The Rev. J. H. Simmonds thought It should not be allowed to go forth from this meeting that an intelligent discussion of all questions belonging to their Oh'irch, and especially so important a subject as that of class meeting, was not be allowed; on the contrary, snob dlwus sion, as he conceived, ought by all means to be encouraged, and was never more* necessary than now. The Rev. J. 8, Smalley regretted th«f the statistics did not represent a mnrw gratifying state of progress, Especial!* (ffcl he regret the Insufficient supply of cla<# leaders, It was to be deplored that wmV ter* should in some instances be celled upon to act as class leaders, and fa m* instance he found that the ctrenft mfafftfr did all the class meetings. He ftmd, «t«o. that there was not gtj g«n«rft Iff Saturday, November 29, 1879. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 3 TautOßAPmo.—Atalegnph station has hem opetted at De Vauohelle's Bay, County of Akarot. WoMUtn OtTT.—The once famous mine on the Thames Coldfield, the " Cale donian/' was closed early in the present month, and all hands were discharged. Thr shares ia this mine stood once at £3lo,'and the tailings from the battery, during the. periods of the richest crush ing!, nwd <0 bring from £fl to £Q per ton rt Wttipn | me pwool p( geveral hundred feMlNwwwfn«um«whersabout£7. The {|Wwnt lM9!«nt flf gala jwmefrom ml Jltwi m tin moil ionrishina days Hlgtwiaa <w MCounFal

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The Chairman believed that what was desiderated was not any interference with their Omirc'v law respecting the class meet ing, but an improveinene in the method of conducting it. Ho adduced an instance in which a largo and well-attended class was conducted in so varied and interesting a manner as secured a growing interest in its meetings from week to week. Seeing that other Churches wore now looking with favor the class meeting, it. ill became them for one moment to entertain any ideas likely to loosen the hold it had hitherto had upon the members of the Methodist Church. After further conversation, joined in by several ministers and laymen, The Rev. J. B. Richardson moved— “ That as the Rev. J. H. Simmonds had made his circuit. members’ returns as fifteen ‘ meeting in class,’ instead of ac cording to the schedule heading of ‘ full and accredited church members that at his own request the returns be referred to him for rectification.” The Rev. W. H. Beck seconded the motion. After some discussion, in which it was stated that the General Conference had declined to rule on the subject of superin tendents making their inember-ship re turns, the motion was lost. The session adjourned at 5 p.m. EVENING SESSION. The evening session commenced at 7.30. Mr. Turner informed the meeting that the balance-sheet of the book concern was in course of preparation, and would be presented to Conference. He might, however, state that the concern was pay ing ; the assets were more than the liabilities. He had a proposition to lay before the meeting, w hich had reference to the formation of a limited liability company, with a capital say of £2OOO, and believed there ‘would he no difficulty in floating it. He would move—“ That the book committee he requested to consider what, steps can ho taken to improve and consolidate the business of the book con cern, to report to conference.” Mr. Manchester seconded the motion. The Rev. Messrss Richardson, Smalley, Keall,.and Canned, and Messrs. J. W, Smith, Harris, Persian, and W. S. Smith supported the motion. The Chairman, hoped that if the pro posed alteration m their book concern were* inade it would not be regarded merely as a local establishment, but as a colonial one, and accordingly have given to it the support of the whole colony so far as possible. The motion was carried unanimously. The Home Mission accounts were gone through, and it was reported that £727 Bs. Bd. had been raised in the district for the Home Mission funds. Considering the very serious commercial depression of the last twelve months, it was deemed gratifying that the district had been able to raise the above sum. Votes were recommended from this fund for the next, year as follows :—Te muka, L 65 ; Ashburton, LIOO ; Amberly, L6O ; Rakaia, LSO. A communication from the committee appointed by last Conference to consider the propriety of forming a connexional loan fund branch of the home mission and church extension fund, was read, recom mending that at present the proposal be not carried out, but that its inauguration take place at the Conference of 1881. It was farther recommended that next Con ference appoint some person to collect in formation as to the amount of present debts,'rate of interest, and other informa tion deemed necessary, to report to the Conference of 1881. The meeting ap 2iroved the committee’s recomendations. The meeting adjourned at 11.45 p.m. How French Matrimonial Law Works. M. Naquet is still stumping France in favor of a law of divorce, and his pleading has been so warm, eloquent, and convinc ing, that he has either converted or silenced all his oponents. One of the last anecdotes he related in order to show the superiority of divorce over separation, which leaves the husband with full power over the wife, was this. Some years ago a man was tried for his life and condemned to death. The jury, contrary to custom, did not admit “extenuating circum stances,” which would have saved the man’s life. The fact was that this man had a wife, 20 years of age, and worthy of the deepest commiseration. Had her hus band been allowed to live she would have remained bound to him ; and the jury, in refusing to the convict a verdict which would have saved him from the guillotine, thought of the wife. “The Procurator General,” says M. Naquet, “after having admitted to me that the jury in this affair had acted with uncommon severity, added, ‘ i alight have signed a demand for pardon; but I did not do so. Why? Because this pardon, in saving the head of the guilty man, would have made a victim of his wife, who was a thousand times mare interest ing With this alternative before me— allow the law to take its courseor condemn an innocent woman to a horrible punish ment-—! chose the least evil; better that the man in mounting the scaffold should leave the wife free !’ ” Murder In Italy. At the Inst assizes ia Spoleto a trial for murder took place under the following cir cumstances ;—A certain Signor Marcucci, of Spoleto, a gentleman of good property 'and position, called in a physician of the place, one Dr. Domenicis, to attend his only son, who was seriously ill. If, said Marcucci, the young man recovered, Dr., Domenicis should receive 2000 francs ; if, on the other hand, the patient died, Dr. Domenicis should be killed ? It cannot be for a moment seriously contended that such an alternative was accepted in good faith by the doctor. Signor Marcucci, however, proved to be a man of his word, for the lad died* and Marcucci thereupon did kill DoinfenJotsi : He coolly murdered him, with apparently no attempt to con cert! 'th#*iici; J The unfortunate physician left.a widow and family behind him. But nd Compunction or pity availed to stay Marcilcei’s hand. And now what does the reader suppose was the sentence pro nounced on this barbarous ruffian in an Italian Court of Justice? He was con demned to five years’ imprisonment and the payment of a fine of 25,000 francs to be given as damages to the doctor’s wife. Does any rational human being believe thlit had Marcucci been well convinced that a shameful desth would be th e irtotnr able penalty of his .criihe the life of his •victim would not h»Yoj'; beetv sparefd “ Standard Correspondent,” THE FARMER. - AMONG THE FARMERS. (by our special reporter). As might be anticipated from the favor able reason wo are being blessed with, the crops are everything that could be wished, and the farms in the neighborhood of Chortsey are perhaps a greater contrast to what they were last 3’ear at this time, than elsewhere. Then, they had suffered for want of rain and from scorching nor’ westers : now, they have had all that could be desired in abundance of rain, alter nated by warm sunshine, making the ground like a hot-bed, and sending up the crops like magic ; and should the weather keep as favorable throughout, till harvest operations are complete, the yield of the Ashburton district will be such as to tax all the energies and appliances of ,the rail way department to cope with the quantity of grain forshipment. Leaving Chertsey, the first farm on the right-hand side of the Chertsey road is the block being culti vated by Messrs. Miles, Hassal, and Co. In all, 1643 acres have been operated on this season as follows :—560 acres in wheat, 315 in oats, 203 in barley, 300 in turnips and mangels, and 263 sown down in English grass. The land is of a light nature on the surface, with a good clay subsoil, and the season has been remark ably favorable to this description of land. The farm itself is divided into several paddocks, having live fences planted, which are promising well, the other im provements being more in the direc tion of utility than elegance. A well 230 feet deep, requires some courage even to look down, the water being raised by a windmill and force pump when the gentle zephyr supplies sufficient power, and by a windlass when otherwise ; a cottage and stable are erected for the farm servants anti horses, the whole being one of the estates under the management of. Mr. James Scott. Of the appearance of the crops themselves it is impossible to speak too highly, the wheat and oats doing splendidly, whilst the barley is a wonder, being fully two feet high ; until the shoots come out in earl do not intend to estimate the yield, and I leave -any surmises in that direction till a later date. On the opposite side of the Chertsey road is the farm of Mr. Aitken, who has COO acres of wheat and 100 of oats, looking equally as well as Miles, Hassal, and Co’s. Mr. Aitken has made a comfortable home, where three years ago a wilderness of tussocks was all that could be seen by the most powerful exercise of vision, and his large self-contained house, and exten sive stables show that the owner does not intend to neglect the comfort of either himself or his horses. The well herp is about the same depth as on his neighbors— and was the first put down in the locality. A promising plantation is a feature on the place, and altogether Mr. Aitken’s en deavors are likely to meet with the success they deserve, and having, the Chertsey Bail way Station- within a mile of him he possesses a great advantage in being able to get his grain readily transferred into the truck. Ad joining the latter farm is Mr, J. Murphy’s with 150 acres of wheat and 100 barley, and he has certainly no cause to complain of his prospects. Mr. J. Moore’s farm which is intersected by the railway line has 100 acres of oats and 190 of wheat in a very forward state ; Messrs. Conway Bros., on the Beach road, have 200 acres in wheat, 50 of barley and oats, and 50 laid down in permanent pasture, and can not be said to be behind any of the other crops Mr. P. Grant, near Miles, Hassals’ has 200 in wheat, and 200 in oats and barley, the latter being a remarkably forward crop, and already in ear. Close by, Mr. A. Buckley has 122 acres in wheat, and coming towards Ashburton, Mr. Quigley has 174 in wheat and 100 in oats, all doing first class. Mr. J. Gardiner has between 400 and 500 acres mostly in w.ieat, amongst it some pedigree wheat, which has a rather straggling look just now; but as I saw some on the same farm last year when ripe, I can say that it has a remarkably well filled head and large grain with thin husk and spiked like barley. I trust this year’s experiment with it will be successful, as I have great hopes of it. [To be Continued.] Rust in Wheat. At a meeting of the Tasmanian Agricul tural and Pastoral Association held at Launceston recently, Mr Thomas Hogarth read a paper on red rust, from : which, we make the following extracts from the “Tasmanian Mail,” —If we refer to the component parts of wheat straw, separated by analysis, we find silicates to the in gredient which gives the hard, lustrous surface desired ; and I think . any means that can be adopted to cause the growing plant to assimilate a full complement of this substance is something attained. Silica is by far the largest constituent part of wheat straw, and is one of the in organic or incombustible parts. The in organic substances are all found in the ash of plants after burning ; 10001 b. of wheat straw contains, on an average, 501 b. of ash, and of this 501 b. 65 per cent is silica. The quantity of ash left from wheat straw varies greatly, the extremes of 351 b. and 1551 b. to the 1000 having been met with, and I think this ■ variation is strong presumptive evidence in favor of this proposed preventive of rust. An anatysis of rusted and clean straw would be useful, taken, of course, from crops similarly exposed to rust Influences. Ex periments have proved that the lowest portion «f a tall wheat straw contains less ash than the upper portion. When divided into five equal parts the propor tion has been found to be about 4,6, 7, 8 and 9 per cent. This also is evidence in our favors as the bottom of the straw is generally found to be the most rusted, and the leaf most of all, the leaf being less lustrous, and containing less silica than the stem. Unripe wheat straw contains less silica than when ripe, the difference being as 40 is to 55—another feature in our favor, as when the rust attacks a partially ripe crop the destruction is well known to be greater. Feeding off in spring, which has been asserted to be partially preventive, I think, can also be passed to the credit of our position, for, when any of the graminacious plants are cut off early, they send up a harder, rougher, wiry stem in the next*, growth. On the other, hand, feeding off' retards maturity, though only slightly, and early maturity has certainly much in its favor, as obviating, the liability; though last year this featuro was in a great mebs&jra. get aaidbi soma bf ihe earlier crops beihgi the Worn lusted. This supposition <>f a lustrous straw, rich in silica, being admitted as preven tive, the question arises how arc we to produce such a straw '! Silica is what hint, quartz, &c., is composed of. Some soils are naturally rich in available silicates no doubt, and comparative analysis of soils from different localities for silica alone, would bo an easy and useful undertaking. We know that the lighter, poorer lands of the colony, such as about Cresay, though they produce the largest wheat crops, yet are less liable to rust than the binds to the eastward and westward, whore the soils are generally considered of a bettor class. It has been shown that 65 per cent, of the ashes of wheat straw is silica, and it has long been mv opinion that the reason Crossy and other light land localities are most free from rust is because the long stubble is invariably burned on the ground, and the silicates thereby returned and evenly distributed. The fact of the wheat being reaped high follows from these localities being unsnited for cattle, therefore the straw is not required. The other districts mentioned combine cattle with agriculture, and cut the stubble as low as possible for fodder, so low that it fails to burn, and though the little left is ploughed under,, it is years before the silica is rendered available for plant food. In February, 1876,1 had occasion to write a few lines for a local journal on reapers ; and the following appears as illustrative of that subject, which I hope you will ex cuse me repeating here ;—“ But there is another phase to the straw question—the loss to the laud where the grain is cut short to the ground, carried home to the stock-yard, and ultimately burned in a heap, is something of more moment than is generally understood, and is specially important and applicable to the present season, when rust is so prevalent. Every farmer of observation will have noticed that land which produces wheat with a clear, shiny, hard surface of straw is less susceptible to rust than where a soft spongy straw prevails. Silica is the ele ment which gives to the straw the rust resisting surface indicated, and by carting all the straw off a field and consuming it wo deprive the soil of a most important constituent for the production of grain ; whereas by leaving all the stubble where it grows on a field and burning there, the silicates are returned to the soil in the ashes, and so no loss of that ingredient is effected. ” Salt, when applied to the land, is acted upon by the carbonate of lime contained in the soil, and produces carbonate of soda, although in very small quantity. Carbonate of soda is a solvent of silica, and thus suit indirectly assists the production of the kind of straw desired. The commercial value of carbonate of soda, I presume, is too high to admit of its being used. Salt is a cheap article,, and on some lands is very useful, as it not only has the effect indicated in producing silica, but is also a solvent for other constituents. Its affinity for moisture is also well known and of im portance to the agriculturist. This, then, gentlemen, is the proposal I commend to your judgment as .a preven tative of rust to a great extent, that all lands prepared for wheat have a full allow ance of silica in a state available for plant food. Capitation Grant for Fire Brigades. Not the least important of all our colonial institutions are the Fire Brigades, and it is well that some means of securing their permanency and efficiency should be considered by Government, At present they are left, as in the case of the Ash burton Brigade, to the tender mercies of the Borough Council, not over well found in funds, or otherwise, they are dependent upon the subscriptions of the members themselves, the patriotic public, and the insurance companies. It is impossible that a Fire Brigade, with all its costly plant and accessories, can be maintained in a proper state of efficiency if the funds are not supplied to meet the frequent dis bursements necessary, and to do this, ap peals are made to tho general public for aid. These appeals are not infrequently responded to handsomely, but they are just as often not responded to at all, many people fancying that, paying their insurance premiums their duty in regard to fire prevention is discharged, and that the support of the Brigade ought naturally to devolve upon the insurance companies. These, again, while sub scribing to a certain amount towards Brigade support are not prepared to go to, the length of finding all, or even a large amount of the needful funds, but choose rather to protect themselves in other ways, which they apparently find more satisfactory and less costly. We do not blame the insurance companies. Were every owner of property compelled to in sure, and the whole possible insurance business of the colony made actual busi ness, then the companies may be naturally expected to provide Brigade protection for all and sundry, but as every man does not not insure, the com panies are perfectly justified in subscrib ing only to such extent as suits them. Still, fires are always a public loss, how ever small they may be, and when one occurs there is not always a limit to the danger. Fire, therefore, is a public enemy, calling for suppression when it lias the mastery just as loudly as do armed foes whom we might be asked to meet in battle, and the support of a volunteer Fire Brigade is thus as much a Govern ment’s duty, as is the support of a volunteer rifle corps. The riflemen meet for drill, to be sure, but their time fin action comes but seldom. The Brigade must drill to be proficient, and drill often, while at any ■ moment they may be sum moned to a post of danger, and to a duty just as noble as the country’s defence. It is with pleasure then that we learn tho Go vernment mean to consider the advisable nesa of placing firemen upon the same footing as volunteers, and giving them a similar capitation grant. This will be a guarantee for the future of Brigades’ efficiency, and an encouragement to mem bers that will go far to add to their efficiency. THU OPERA IN ASHBURTON. During repairs to the theatre in Christ church, the celebrated It, B’Orsay Ogdon will take his talented opera company tor a short local tour, and amongst the places visited will he Ashburton. The company comprise 24 of the best names in the colonies, and in their appearance on the Ashburton stage there is a treat m store for tuu people of the county n.w to no enjoyed once in many ye.as out oi tnc larger cities of the colony. The piece to bo given is the “Doctor of Alcantara, ’ and we quote too following resume of tne plot from the Ohr.stcharcii “Press”: — The performance will be given on Monday week, due notice and furl particulars of which will doubtless bo given. “ Carlos, the son of Honor Balthazar, lias fallen in love with Henorita Isabella, daughter of Dr. Paraceiaus. In the meanwhile, Isabella lias been betrothed to a young man, with whose name slie has not been made acquainted. Surprised by her mother in listening to a serenade given by Carlos, she confesses her love fur nim, and refuses to marry the unknown intended. Carlos contrives to have him self conveyed into the house in a basket, under cover of a present to Inez, the con fidante of Isabella. Carlos takes ad vantage of the absence of everybody to get out of the basket and conceal himself. The Dr. and Inez, in trying to hide the basket from the quarrelsome Lucrezia, drop it in the river, and afterwards learn that there was a man in it. Attracted by the despairing screams of Inez, the night watch appears, l e d by the aiguazil Bom poso, who informs them that they are under the surveillance of his nien as sus picious persons. After the departure of the night watch, the Doctor and Inez are left brooding in fear and dismay over their crime, when Carlo enters, to the great tenor of the Doctor and Inez, who im mediately suspect him to be a police spy. He discovers himself to them as the son of Honor Balthazar, being at the same time unaware that his lady-love and his intended are one and the same. Trans ported with joy, the Doctor asks him to take a glass of wine with him, which wine, brought by Inez, proving to be one of the Doctor’s poisonous 1 decoctions, plunges Carlos at once into a deathlike swoon. The Doctor, believing him dead, and afraid of being detected in this his second imaginary murder, conceals Carlos in a sofa, in which act he is disagreeably surprised by the sudden arrival of Honor Balthazar, who comes to conclude the arrangements for cho marriage of his son and Isabella. His presence being objectionable to them, they put every obstacle in his way, so that at length he is forced to pass the night on a sofa, beneath which his son’s body is concealed. When lie is asleep, the Doctor and Inez, fearful of discovery, enter to remove the holy from under Balthazar, who awakes, and start sup in fear. Carlos by this time recovering from the effects of the opiate, contrives to get out of the sofa, and his father, meeting with him in the dark, utters a cry of alarm, which terrifies the Doctor and Innez, and also attracts the neighbors. Mutual explanations take place, and Isabella and Carlos prove to have been loving at cross purposes, as they were, from the first, intended for each other by their respective parents. REMINISCENCES OF A TOUR TO SOUTHLAND. [contributed. J When one has been suffering from in disposition and severe debility, medical men say there is nothing like a thorough change of scene, provided there is suffi cient stamina left to endure the fatigue of the journey. After weighing over the unplesantness likely to arise out of a long and wearisome tour from the Christchurch city to Southland by rail, I resolved, after considerable meditation, to make the attempt, being assumed that the result would have a restorative effect. The first resolution being surmounted, the neces sary preparations .were made, and this venturesome jour my commenced. Tlie railway horse left the great city of Canter bury Plains punctually to the time, 8.40 a. m., as advertised in the fairly compiled Smith’s Canterbuiy Bradshaw guide for railways, steamboats, and coaches. Being armed with the store of information in this creditable production, I made a start. The journey from Christchurch to the capital city of Southland—lnvercargill— is put down at 3G9 miles. The first class return fare for travelling this 738 miles is £6 18s. sd. ; while one can travel over land, by rail, from Sydney to Melbourne, and back (over 990 miles on the railway) for £4. The contrast is apalling never theless true. The progressive people of New Zealand have potent reasons to be proud of their position in many respects ; but in some they suffer oppression. They can fairly boast of one fact, namely, hav ing the longest railway from any two given centres, that is opened and running, than in any of the sister colonies. Upon this point New Zealand stands the foremost. But as to the direct profitable returns earned by these lines is ahorse quite of another color —despite the unparalleled out rageous high tariff rates imposed. At a time such as at present, when there is a strong political controversy going on, it may he highly interesting to place upon record a few undeniable facts, with refer ence to the comparative results, from the working of the railways in the other Australasian Colonics. It may bo a seasonable opportunity to make this start ling exhibition of results, with a view of in stigating some of the recently elected political aspirants to a course of wisdom, ijn carrying out a prudent system of rail way extension, but upon a common sense principle. Two objects should he clearly aimed at—developing the rich lands which are now in almost an unproductive state from want of railway communication, and carrying out such additional railway ex tensions upon a reproductive footing as to pay a reasonable interest upon the outlay, with a tariff rate for goods and passengers fully 50 per cent, loss than those now in vogue here. At present the rates imposed in New Zealand are more than double the tariff scale charges in the other colonies, while the cost of the railway lines in Victoria and New South Wales stand in over £14,000 per mile, and ours only cost £OOOO per mile. Up to the present the people’s' representatives, and the various political advisers have truly merited the charge of £Tosa] mismanage ment in the nialter,' and that to a mo. t unrighteous extent. New South Wales stands first of all tlio Australian colonies, as showing prudence in making railways (o give profitable re turns, working upon a lower tariff rate than any of her neighbors. The whole of the railway linos opened in New South Wales—6BSl, miles, costing £14,212 per mile, including roiling stock and ma chinery, giving a net interest return, after paying working expenses, on the total capital invested, £4 4s 5.1 per £IOO nearly 4| per cent. The minimum rail way charge in New South Wales for carry ing one ton a distance of 150 miles to f.o.h. at an export port, is only 15s 2d, while in our adopted country of New Zea land, the lines only costing £OOOO per mile, the minimum railway charge for carrying one ton a distance of 150 miles to f. 0.1). at an export port, is 21s 3-id. The general outcome of the railway linos here is still more alarming. By the last pub lished railway returns, to earn £IOO it cost £B9. This is the general percentage of expenditure to the gross receipts on all (.he lines. On one line in particular, and the fact is worth chronicling, to earn £IOO it costs £126. In the latter case there is a positive loss in working expenses of 26 per cent, on the gross earnings. Thelines in the sister colonies cost, for working expenses, about 52 per cent of the gross earnings. The summary of this is that while New South Wales paj's on an outlay of £14,212 per mile with a tariff'rate nearly 60 per cent, less than ours, some 4.\ per cent interest on the gross outlay, New Zealand, with her railway lines only cost ing' £6OOO per mile, and her excessive tariff rate, is estimated not paying throe per cent, interest on the gross outlay, resulting in the difference of the rab* <u interest payable on cur debentures having to bo charged to the general revenue account. This is an unwholesome sMfce of affairs. The Now South Wales Kailway results reflect great credit on its govern ments, which have proved so beneficial to the tillers of the soil, while the reverse is the practical outcome of the deeds of our improperly named politicians. Tilers is now a howling cry for a "West Coast railway line, which, if carried out, may entail stationary engines being fixed, on account of the excessive gradients, with prospective results of not an encou raging nature, while other parts of New Zealand—Southland may be particularly instanced—with country unequalled for productiveness, are at present in a state of idleness. In Southland, lines could be made at a minimum cost, opening up agri cultural land for settlement, and coalfields of groat magnitude ; in fact, this part of New Zealand has a back bone, and is destined to support a large population of thrifty people. The railway particulars I have ventured to submit, the excessive tariff rates here, and the inference I have drawn, may bo pardonable on my part. They are sub stantial reasons why I have so fully entered into these details. The facts dis closed and the allusions made are, no doubt, unpleasant, but in the interest of the taxpayers, it would bo wise to have a commission of inquiry into the pre sent railway management, and also to take practical evidence as to the further exten sion of railways, with a view of redeem ing the present deplorable state of affairs. Profitable development of the land suit able for agriculture and settlement should be the order of the day. Attached to the train in which wo left Christchurch was one of the newly im ported railway passenger cars. It was gorgeously got up, and was calculated to give extra comfoit and accommodation to travellers. It gave one the impression that it was well suited for a moving con cert room on a smalt scale. The first stoppage, according to the time-table, was at Rakaia, the distance being 35 miles. The rate of speed was 20 miles per hour. The dreary Canterbury Plains wore passed over with a disagreeable drizzling rain. The land, as a rule, has a barren formation of shingle, in many parts unpleasantly too near the surface t > render agricultural operations anything but uncertain ; the results must lie v ery precarious. The width of the noted Rakaia river, which in the old days lies daunted the courage of the bravest of the bushmen, is, according to the inquiry 7 i made, the major part of a mile ; it is now bridged over from bank to bank. Until Orari or Geraldine is reached, eighty miles from Christchurch, the land is m l high class. From Orari to Timaru, eighteen miles further south, the country hears unmistakable evidence of fertility. The situation of Timaru and its sur roundings have a well-to-do appearance. The town is full of bustle. Unfortunately the drawbacks to shipping are almost in surmountable. The roadstead, as its is named, is open to the full force of the ocean from almost all points of the com pass, except west. With a reasonable land tariff rate, it is worthy 7 of the consi deration of our law makers whether it would not he more beneficial for the present to utilise the ports of Akaroa ami Oamaru, instead of trying to make a secure harbor in the open sea at an im mense expenditure of capital, without much show of justification. It is practicable to moderate the land carriage so as to afford the agriculturist in the Timaru vicinity substantial advantages—a course which seems sensible to many 7 men who have the credit of being considered thoughtful. Oamaru is south of Timaru 52 miles. The country is mostly 7 well suited for car rying on corn cropping. Judging from the reported yields in unfavorable seasons, it is destined to bo a large pro ducing part of New Zealand. Although Oamaru is naturally 7 more sheltered than Timaru, it will no doubt be made a ship ping place, affording ordinary 7 facilities when the present breakwater is completed. With the port of Dunedin 79 miles dis tant, it is contended by some tint, wnh the cheaper freights available—and which could be offered at Port Chalmers —for the foreign markets, the shipping advantages at the port of the Otago capital would have been as great as those to be gained by attempting to make an artificial har bor at Oamaru ; that is, counting on the conveniences which are expected to be accomplished by a modern system of present railway management. The natural formation of the subsoil of the land in the Oamaru locality is admirably 7 suited for producing wheat of rmexcep tionally high quality for mixing pur poses. Its future cannot but be a noted wheat producing district. The shipping facilitiesofOiiiua.ru have been considerably improved since the breakwater has been extended. In moderate weather, vessels and steamers of light draught of water, can load and discharge cargo alongside. But even with this advantage there are still further drawbacks of great commer cial hinderance, entailing greater uncer tainties, and risks of a highly objection able nature. It. is not an unusual oceur auco for vessels to bo ordered to haul away from the breakwater in bad weather ; woiso than this, when a .storm is threaten ing, with the wind and sea coining in from unfavorable points of the compass, into this open roadstead, vessels are signalled to run out to sea for safety, and this invariably happens at some busy part of the grain season. The vessels are fre quently driven away with less of gear and anchors, and have to seek safe ports of refuge. These (briic'ibies are trifles com pared with the. existing ones at Timavn. The romantic adventurers of landing and shipping cargo at Tna.tru occasionally one hears of, are seen hen., in a practical way. i’ho charms of the savor's life in working tho surf boats, the tourist lias the opportu nity of witnessing, and how the people’s requirements are landed and the produce of the country shipped. The whole of this business is carried out in. the face of great natural obstructions of a most for midable character, • which would seem to tho generality of people almost hopeless to encounter. The vessel, for instance, is anchored in the open sea at some consider able distance from the mainland. In many places the sea lashes with immense force against tiie shore, which is protected seaward with a rocky toce of almost per re-.di-nlar height. It has a forbidding appearance, even in fine weather. In stevi'iy weather the scene is wild and t;i i' 10. The surf boats are hauled up through the breakers considerably above bpg'i water mark, upon what tie skilled man •..■air? permanent ways, by a stationary me;,::i engine. The landing and shipping m go'bis and produce is performed in the s-.iia- way as a vessel is taken upon the ;■! ■;> iv.il launched therefrom. These 7i-.rnr.il obstructions incur heavy shipping ch.i-.p- 3, which have all to ho paid by pro ds, ms, i’csidcs all the risks, delays, and 1.1 her objectionable incidentals, which have to he encountered in attempting to carry out a shipping trade in such a road stead as Tiniarn, completely void of natural advantages. The difficulties which have to be got over artificially I am strongly of opunion may be likened unto burning the candle at both ends. The suggestion which seems feasible namely—under a modern system of rail way management—whether it would not be cheaper to utilise the port of Akaroa than to endeavor to light against nature, strikes one as a matter worthy of con sideration. The port of Akaroa is cer tainly unequalled as a port, possessing every natural advantage needed to secure the bulk of the shipping trade of the east coast, from the south of Canterbury to the Timaru district, once reasonable railway communication was opened up. lam in formed that Akaroa is not only one of the prettiest places in the whole of Now" Zea land, but, besides, possesses an historic.;! interest, as being the very spot where the British flag was first hoisted in the Middle Island. The Peninsula, as it is named, is well wooded, and. abounds in numberless picturesque bays. Providence has made this part of Now Zealand lit for the greatest shipping port of the south east part of the Province of Canterbury, with out expending enormous sums of momy, and heaping up interest in making an artificial port. It is said those who suc ceeded in planting the British flag were possessed of talent in making a landing at such a good port ; and it would have been well if the early pioneers, who subse quently followed, had displayed morn acuteness in following up and establishing the port of Aharon as the leading port in the Middle Island, in place of aiming at expending huge sums of .money in at tempting to ge t over difficulties which it would have been prudent to have left alone. It is within the bounds of possi bility that the rising generation will live to see Akaroa flourish as one of the fuie- most shipping ports in Now Zealand. Before taking my leave of Oanraru, it will be well to notice the almost un bounded limit of white stone there is in that locality. It extends along the rail way lino, and will no doubt open up a l isting trade with other parts of the Aus r. a asiau colonies. This stone has been use.l for some year shack in the conspicuous |m.;s of the higher classic buildings in -. .rue m the larger cities. It is very suit ;J.io for tine and ornamental work. The .-/.■■ins cutlers speak highly of it, as it is easdv worked. After leaving Oamaru, the country is first-class agricultural land ; some of the paddocks, in English grasses, look most luxuriant, and show evidence that a good system of husbandry has been followed. The sight of the eastern ocean is lost for a time until the 17oth mile post from Christchurch is reached, which is some where adjacent to Kartigi station. From here to J ort Chalmers the whole coast line is skirted through a somewhat unpro ductive part of the country ; in many places the moving train is in too close proximity to overhanging perpendicular dill’s, with the roaring sea heating below, to be pleasant —a nervous traveller would declare it dangerous. 'ln fact, for some miles before making Port Chalmers the gradients are steep, curves sharp, the cuttings deep, with costly tunnels made. One of my Dunedin acquaintances, who possessed intelligence of a practical kind, besides being desirous to be communica tive, informed mo that the first railway contract for making 2-i- miles from .Port Chalmers cost about E 48.000 ; the next c of a. mile cost about Lt>o,(*oo ; tiio th.vd, or Parakanui, contract, L!iS Ov'O for seven miles, to the Plneskin 1 think it was named. An engineering man he must he, for he was well up iu railway lino contracting. The conclusion 1 came to was that, according to his Incas, a. much better and cheaper line could have I.con made, ami opened up good country in place of, as he termed it, running against engineering diiiiculik-s. The evening of the arrival of the train in Dunedin was anything, 1 ut cheering, thick, drizzling rani falling. However, with mine Imst Watson I found comfort able and nice reared qua'tors, with, a capacioni: reading loom supplied villi a good collection of newt-papei s and periodi cals, all filed in peifoit order, which was quite relieving after being coeped up in a railway carriage from 8.40 a.m. to 7.35 p.m., travelling only 230 miles, barely averaging 21 miles per hour. It is con tended that the construction of these narrow gauged, light railway linos in New Zealand, will not admit of a much higher rale of speed being attained, so the tax payer will have to be satisfied with resales of a -'ineagre ■ kind, i-Dunedin, has .> Ihju. making of one of the fiKesi’-metropolitaiH cities ill New Zealand. The back hilly ground is really magnificent. In approach ing the city it gives one an idea of terrace after terrace of splendid homely resi dences, the occupants of which seem to be in affluence. The discovery of the gold fields in the Otago province about the year 18(11, has been truly tlie making of this great city. There is an air of substance about the buildings ; the streets are well formed, the in,iking of which, with the water supply and the system of "drainage carried out, must have cost a large sum of money. The building of this fine city has been ac complished within the past 18 years. This progress Is truly marvellous, and creditable to the people. They seem to be full of .enterprise, Tho street steam tramways are in full swing, tho establishment of which have fairly run tho poor cabman otr. [ TO U 3 OOXXTXUED.'I A Second Dr. Carver. According to the “Pacific Life,” of San Francisco, Oakland, of that State (Cali fornia) possesses, in the person of one of its residents, an equal to the now world celebrated Doctor, in many of the the latter’s well known ritle feats. The name of this gentleman is John Ruth, and he is destined to become as well known as either Dr. Carver or Pogarclus. The “Pacific Life” writes of Mr. Ruth as follows: “ Mr. John Ruth, of Oakland is destined to be one of the most noted marksmen in the world. Of late this distinguished gentleman has made some scores which will open the eyes of other crack shots. Recently at Piedmont Springs, Mr. Ruth, in shooting at glass balls, broke 48 and 49 out of 50, and 98 and 99 out of 100. He also broke 42 out of 50 by raising and firing the rifle with one hand. Prepara tions are being made for a match between Ruth and a noted shot of Utah, for a purse of 200dols. The gentlemen are to shoot at 500 glass balls, Mr. Ruth using a Brllard rifle and his opponent a shot-gun. Mr. Ruth opens a challenge to the world, not even excepting the great Dr. Carver. He proposes to beat the best record ever made by Carver, 885 out of 1,000 glass balls. Mr. Ruth’s fancy shots deserve especial mention. Recently he gave an exhibition of shooting at stationary glass balls, with his rifle held in different posi tions. 1. Holding rifle sideways. 2. Upside down, over his head, firing at the balls with the rifle thus held. 8. Shooting from hip without aim. 4. Holding head over back of chair. In firing in these fashions, Ruth did not fail in a single instance to hit his mark. Reminiscence of Niagara. ( F rora the -Si'. Louis Globe Democrat. ) I remember when I was but a boy that a man got into the rapids here, having been curried down in a boat, which. was broken to pieces. He had the good for-' tune to be dashed on a rock, to which he dung. It was at the height of the. sea* son—August, if I recollect—and he clung there for fully 116 hours. Everybody streamed out of the hotels, and thgimis lago; the banks of the river, particu larly the west aide, were thronged with people anxious to do something to save him. Dozens of plans were suggested ; some attempted, but they all failed. Thousands of dollars were offered to any body who would rescue him. The des perate situation of the man had been tele graphed over the country, and every train brought crowds of passengers hither to witness it with their own eyes. He was then encouraged by shouts from the banks, but whether he could understand anything said it is doubtful. The world is said to be sympathetic. It is, pr.ap pears to be unsympathetic when the object for which sympathy is asked is abstract. When it is tangible, visible, all is changed.; , There was an exemplification. This poor wretch could be seen. He was an ordinary uneducated man ; but he was a man, and the brotherhood and sisterhood of hia race went out to him in pity, and intense eager ness to rescue him. Women of fashion, “blase” club men, selfish worldlings,, grew pale as they watched the unhappy wretch, so vivid was their sympathy. Many persons sat up all night looking, across the boiling, seething, roaring waterp at the small dark figure still clinging to the rock. The morning, came, renewed efforts were made, but they all miscarried. The crowd had increased; it was immense, Everybody was excited. Tears were in women’s eyes ; the palor gleamed through the rouge of some of their cheeks." Can't something be done? Must the poor fel low perish before our faces ? Is there no,; way to rescue him ? Such questions were incessantly asked; but alas; no reply, could be given. The man had good courage and great strength. He clung to the rock with the desperation of a dying soul. To lose his hold was to be dashed over the cataract. Appliances and con trivances ai rived from Buffalo. New ex periments and new failures,! Hoarse shouts still rang across the rapids to hold on, .to be of good heart. The heart that ever tlu-obbed could not fri that rock forever. It was wonderft 1 ow he had endured. A fresh, idea had come to the minds of half a dozen mechanics. They were laboring to throw a hawser; every muscle was strained ; every eye was bent upon their work. Suddenly the man slipped away. He was exhausted; ho threw up his arms ; he dashed toward the cataract. A low groan its from one breast quaked through the throng ; the thousands shivered with terror. A black object for a moment longer in the hell of waters, and then disappeared for ever. No one moved; no < -no spoke for a while. All looked in the direction where the figure had been swallowed up. It was the enc hantment of terror; it was the chill of tragedy distinctly wrought which froze e very one - for it moment to the spot. The old" resident —he has lived heie forty years says that on an average about six persons are carried over the falls every year, and ; that four of the six are wholly or partially intoxicated and lose their lives by care lessness or recklessness in lowing above the rapids, going beyond the line of dan-, gur. But for liquor, not more than two lives, he says, would he lost annually. A RfIFUGB I'Oll TUI! UNFORTUNATE. The Aimed Constabulary seems to be a sort of Cave of Adullam for unfortunates., A William Robert Christie, described by! the Wellington papers as a “ gentleman," was had up for vagrancy. The R.M. said" he had made inquiries, and found that it was simply misfortune that had placed 1 prisoner in the position lie then occupied;'; The R.M. interested him Self iii the mattetl and found a place for the gentleman “ilk extremis'’ in the Armed Constabulary. 35 4 fHU ABUBuKTQN OUAfcUI'AN, j S'?..VIV iU v '. N' OVfiAIOI'M jH>.- i Cuke for “Drumc.” In the town of Paterson, New Jersey, every vagabond, loafer or drunkard, as often as he gets into the clutches of the law, is vaccinated, no matter how often he comes. The cure ia said to be complete. Teetotal pledges, imprisonment, lashing even, is as naught when vaccination is introduced. Moral for New .Zealand vaccinate your drunkards. But we kuow a little town in' Canterbury'that would soon want a relay of lymph.

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5 Saturday, . November-afr TIIE ASH BUR TO N GU A R DIA N General Merchants. JUST RECEIVED Per S. S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, &e. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The Li Figure and other new shapes in ' Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS in Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST PRICE. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable • for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Helr iets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is 6d each. A Lot of Good Felts at Is 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS —Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisin s Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, &c. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS, T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS. Agents for The Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society. Auction Sales. IMPORTANT SALE OF HARDWARE, BRUSHES, CHURNS, FARM AND HOUSEHOLD requisites. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20th. At 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Trustees in the Estate of Sando and Olsen, to sell by Public Auction at MESSRS SAUNDERS’ BROS, BUILD INGS, The whole of the above Stock which comprises— Churns Saucepans (enamelled, &c.) Scythes and Handles Gone Knives Nails, Tin Tacks and Screws Bannister Brushes Brooms, Scrub Brushes Gruels Iron Tinware of all descriptions A large quantity of carpenters’ Tools of all kinds. Plated Goods. Knives, Folks, Plated Spoons, etc., etc.'. Ami other Goods too numerous to men tion. The whole of the above Goods are quite new, and will be sold absolutely WITHOUT RESERVE. As the above Sale will take place on Saturday, Mr. Alfred Harrison will also fell any goods entrusted to him at the Same time and place, instead of at his own Rooms, which will be closed for this day only. ; 12 o’clock sharp. . ALFRBDHABRISON, 734 a Auctioneer. * THIS DAY. WEEKLY SALE. JB. BUCHANAN A 00. have re , ceived instructions to sell by public auction, at their Booms, Havelock street, at 12 o’clock. Matting, Iron Bedsteads, Potatoes, 336 Saddlery, Farm Produce, Ac. jTH -BUCHANAN A Co., Auctioneers. TUESDAY, 9th DECEMBER jtinwald"YAßDS. . . SALE of cattle. ESBRS ACLAND CAMPBELL A IW CO. will Sell by Public Auction on the abovildate, at the Tinwald Yards, gQ WGSG CATTLE gQ Sale at— o’clock AOLAND, CAMPBELL, A CO., 233 Auctioneers. J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS. Land & Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. vn}ps Proprietors wish to call attention X to their LAHP AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this Department. Farms, can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, Ac., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Bfrlaa 9I Stock, Merchandise, and Genera are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, : and Yards adjoining. " t:'.ir-'if MB. BUCHANAN Attondf the 1 Ashburton and Tinwald Yards Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATURr DAY, at 12,30. Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. 37 Business Notices. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. SABLES jg RADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, Ac. . Hsfaißs Exkcctkd with Dxspatoh. u<> > fx- Road, TnmiiiO, •sMfl'lQUaa 'UT* Prettejohn’s, Shoe Maker.) id:A ' > 138 General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORE AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12 s - 2d. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4|d, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, Gd and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, 6d to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7 s Gd. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Gd, Bd, to Is Gd. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s Gd, Children’s Socks at 2d to Gd per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at 6d to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s 6d to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s 6d, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s 6d to 14s 6d. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s 6d to 10s Gd. Gent’s Boots at 8s 6d to 16s 6d. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY The Newest Prints, from 6£d peryd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Bine Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., Ijyd., and widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels .and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yams Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. 11HE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. sold OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ ~ Hats, in large variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers j ~ ~ Crimean Shirts I Collars, Braces, Ties, ( Etc., Etc., Etc. ("Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits I ~ Waterproof Coats -j ~ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck | Shirts, Scarves, Collars (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, &c., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OP COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, &c., &c. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble FurrOw Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2£, 2|, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from 6 to .9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. G to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I], 1A and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stuck of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper,°and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds ; Raw- and "Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paper-hangings, etc., etc. Carpenters and joiners would do w'ell to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. o GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes. Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown Crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Eleme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams. Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invito inspection of this Department in Particular, as w-e have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware, consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers ; Wine, Custard, and ielly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. ERIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company, General Merchants. ORR AND CO., ASHBURTON AND RAKATA. BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & Co. £5,345 10s. 44. ORR AND Co., JJAYING Purchased the Whole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALE on SATURDAY, At the Premises Lately occupied by J. H. PASS AND Co. THE GOODS ARE ALL QUITE NEW AND IN SPLENDID CONDI TION, AND WILL BE SOLD AT „ Less Than RUlf Price for cash. COME AT ONCE, AND Secure Bargains COME EARLY, ON SATURDAY, 27*- ORR AND CO. IMPORTERS, ASFIBURTON AND BATATA. i THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT | Of the Traducer Blood, i To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON | AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars, S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, 004a—20 Winslow STUD NOTICE. rjAHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21 1870. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. "VTOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, I dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See “ Stud Book.” Young Traducer was bred by W. C. Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 16 hands high, with immense bone and substance, and for make and shape has been pronounced by the best judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Terms: £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks 2s. per week. . Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 30 Proprietor. COOKS. —You can advertise for a Cook in 20 words in the Herald for 1/-. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been a - pointed agent for the sale , f McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD'S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAVITT, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton. JpNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. THE ASHBUR7ON GUARDIAN gUBSCRIBERS in the Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All orde: s A'ill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. October 13,1879. Intending Subscribers will please fill up forms, which can be obtained from any of the above Agents. They will also oblige by stating on the back of the order t« which agent they pay their subscriptions, WEEKS AND DIXON, Printer* and FiTßwminßi,

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6 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. (Satukwav, November 39, Printed and published by knsACK JOHK Weeks and Charles . Dixon* at' their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton. Saturday, November 29, 1879. Business Notices. B L I G ITS CANTKRBU RY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, near Post (Office, Christchurch. MEALS AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 135., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS—Is. Each. 452 OHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles iiiGrocory,Drapery, Ironmongery. etc. Agknt for THE ASH BURTON HERALD. 4 2 3 Medicinal. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Us well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. ' Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine : Ist In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. * on-l —Kfirh Sinrde Powder ' 2nd —Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John STKEDMAN, Chemist, Walworth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Sleedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried oi> solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kemptuornk, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 49° GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. BREAKFAST COCOA, “ By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application ol .he fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu lion may be gradually built up until Strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame.” —The Chu Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN RACKETS LABELLED JAM ES EPPS AND CO Homoepatliic Chemists, London. BUGS, PLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, And all other Insects are DESTROYED by KEATING’S INSECT POWDER, which is quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary, and no one need be troubled by those pests. It is per fectly clean in application. „ _ Ask for and be sure you obtain KEAI - POWDER,” as Imitations are Noxious, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemists in Tins, is. & 2s. 6d. each. 637 SEATING’S WORM TABLETS, URELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, 1 in appearance and taste, furnishing a most :eable method of administering the only ain remedy for INTESTINAL or READ WORMS. It is a perfectly safe mild preparation, and is especially adapted ;hikiien. TESTIMONIAL, ledical Hall Gildersome, Nov. 28th, 1876. Mr. Keating, , Dear Sir,—l think it nothing but my duty to inform you of the immense sale I have for your Worm tablets, which I may justly say is enormous, and in every case gives the greatest satisfaction. I have now m stock two bottles containing the Round Worms brought me during the last few days by customers one Worm 40 yards long. I dare not be without the remedy.—yours respectfully,^ Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, REWARD AND CAUTlON.—Whereas fraudulent imitations of this unsurpassed remedy h ive been sold, I hereby request any one knowing the vendor of the same to com municate with me, on conviction of the offender a liberal reward will be paid. 037 IN BANKRUPTCY. W EEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North, — PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. O' N SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. ! Price : Twp Shillings and Sixpence. •»; Nf-atlt Bound in Cloth. !ir.4hc-'active Volume contains a lot of viaiuabh? information, and should be in the Tradesman, MAN is not wise if he don’t advertise, [ And Twenty Words cost a Shilling. Public Notices. JUST ARRIVED— . SECOND SHIPMENT OF STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS AND DIXON , Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any boose in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 CASES STATIONERY 10 2 BALES PAPER Full particulars in Printed lists. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencilcases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Wholesale and Retail. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders' Buildings, East Street ASHBURTON, Useful Information. NEW ZEALAND STAMP DUTIES. Affidavit or Declaration ... ...026 Agreements, where the value is of j£zo or upwards. ... ... o 1 o Ditto, deed, 10s. counterpart Annual License, Joint Stock Com • pany, on every of nomi nal capital ... ... ... o I o Appointments, of power over pro perty ... ... ... o 10 o Hill of Exchange, on demand ... O O 6 Ditto, ditto, inland, not on demand, for eviry or part thereof ... o I r> Billot Lading, or receipt, or copy... 010 Certificate of Incorporation 5 0 0 Cheque or dra t for any sum ... a o > Conveyance for every ,£SO, or part thereof .. ...050 Deed of Settlement, fot every £IOO, or part thereof ... ... o 5 o Deeds not otherwise charged ... o 10 o Lease, without premium, for every or part thereof annual rent ... ... ... o - a o Ditto, with premium, with or with out rent, or with premium an annual rent of £2O or more, sanity rate as Conveyances, on the ncmium and rent : Coun tciparr of Lease ... ... o 2 6 Policy of Insurance, Marine, lor every £IOO or part there of... ... ... ...010 Ditto, not exceeding six months for every j£i 00, is. ;12 months ... o 2 o Power of Attorney ... ... o to o Promissory Notes on demand ... o o 1 Ditto, other than to Ijearer, on de mand, not exceeding £25, fid ; not exceeding £so, is ; and for every' additional £S°> or part ... ... ... o I o Receipt for £2, 01 upwards ...00 I Transfer of Shares, where purchase money does not exceed £2O, is; 2s fid ; ss; exceed ing for every ,£SO or part thereof ... ... ...026 Transfer of station or Run, (except as a mortgage) for eveiy /. too of value ... ... ... o 10 O MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o’clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly I o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sun down till about 4 in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about II p.m. and shines till morning. . The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABI-E. The following is a very valuable housewife’s table, by which persons not having scales and weights at hand may readily measure the article wanted to form any recipe without the trouble of weighing, allowance to be made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured : Wheat flour, I pound is I quart. Indian meal, I pound 2 ounces are 1 quart. Butter, when soft, I pound is 1 quart. Loaf sugar, broken, 1 pound is I quart. White sugar, powdered, I pound I ounce ate I quart. Ten eggs are 1 pound. Flour, 4 pecks are I bushel. Sixteen large tablespoonsful are I pint. Eight large teaspoonsful are I gill. Four large teaspoonsful are '/z gill. Two gills are % pint. Two pints ate I quart. Four quarts are 1 gallon. A common sized tumbler holds % pint, A common sized wine glass is a gill. A tea-cup is I gill. A large wiue-glass is I gill. Forty drops are equal to I teaspoonful. Four teaspoonfuls are equal to 1 tablespoon ful. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births.—Parents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, are liable under the Act for Registration under penalty of ; failing, the occupier of house in which such birth took place is liable. Births are registered free up to sixty-two days, day of birth and of registra tion, both inclusive; afterwards up to six months, on payment of ss. penalty, and after declaration as to truth of particulars being duly conviction before a Magistrate, and 011 pro duction of certificate of conviction signed by Magistrate or Clerk to Bench, and within one month of such conviction. There are other provisions as to registration of children found exposed, and registration of names within one year of birth. Marriages.—Marriages must be solem nized with open doors, between eight in the morning and four in the afternoon, in the presence of two or more witnesses. Persons objecting to be married by a clergyman, can be married in a Registrar’s office by a Registrar. Persons desirous of being married must give notice to the Registrar of the district, and take out a Marriage Certificate; but before doing so, must have resided in the district three cleat days immediately proceeding the application for certificate. The fees are for Notice and Certificate, £t 2s fid ; Marriage by Registrar, £1 ; and 2s fid for Copyof Marriage Registrar. Persons wishing to be married out of the dis trict in which they live, can only do so by residing in the district in which they wish to be married for three clear days, and obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district. And persons living in different districts must either both reside for three clear days in the same district, or else obtain two Certificates, viz:—one from the Registrar of each of the districts in which they reside. Any person making false affirmation, declaration, or repte sentation before a Registrar, is guilty of mis- ; demeanour. Deaths. —The occupier of house in which death occurs, and all persons present at a death, are liable for the registration within thirty one days; and failing these, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of but any of the persons liable may depute, in writing, some person acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register ; and the person registering MUST in all cases take to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate of Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven d.iys, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sent at such burial. Undertakers not return ing such Burial Certificates vrithin seven days are liable to a penalty of *5 ; and Clergymen officiating and not signing Burial Certificates are also liable to a penalty of Any person not attending to register, after notice from Registrar is duly given, is liable to a penalty of There are various other provisions defining powers and duties of Registrar, and imposing 1 penalties for neglect in complying with various provisions of th« Act,| I Useful Information. VACCINATION. liy an Ac I of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is made compulsory upon every parent to take his child, within six months of its birth, to the Medical Officer appointed by Government for the district, or to some qualified Medical Practitioner, to have the child vaccin ated, and on the eighth day following to take the child back again for inspection. For breach of this law a line not exceeding 40s. may be recovered before any Tench of Magis trates. If the child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer or Practitioner is to give a certificate of the fact. If the child be not sus ceptible, or unfit to endure the process, another certificate is to be given, which will clear the patents of the consequences. Children, al though vaccinated, whose vaccination certifi cates are not forwarded to the Registrar of the district are still liable to a fine of 40s. Inno culation with the virus of small pox is a crime punishable by a penalty of £ 10, The word “parent” means father, mother, or other per son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES. “The Slaughter-House Act. 1877,” pro vides that “no license shall be issued in res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any borough, unless such slaughter-house has been erected, or was in course of erection for that purpose immediately before the Ist December, 1577. If such slaughter-house is within the above described limit, application for the license must be made to the Council of the nearest Borough. If a slaughter-house is within any County, ex cept as aforesaid, the application must be made to the Council of such count}'. No license, fnot being the renewal of a previously existing license, shall be issued to any person, unless public notice shall have been given by the applicant for ihe same, once tn each week for one month, immediately preceding the time when such application is to be heard.” MAGISTRATE’S COURT FEES. Table of Fees to be taken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1567,” by Bailiffs. Service of summons or subpoena, or order or copy of notice of set-off, if within 2 miles of the Court House, 3s ; for every extra mile, one way, is; bailiffs fee upon execution of any warrant, or going to/ view tenement, upon each view, 4s; executing any warrant, or going to view tenement beyond 2 miles from the Court House, for every extra mile, one way, is ; poundage on sum levied or received under distress, is ; for keeping possession, per diem, any sum not exceeding 8s ; auctioneer’s commission on sale of goods taken in execu tion, 5 per cent.; advertising sale, the actual cost; poundage on sum for which the body is taken in execution. Is. Table of Fees to be tvken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’Act, 1867,” by the Resident Magistrates, Justices of the Peace, or their Clerks. • d o' 2 O et vn - S? S? o o P in 10 CM .- • S? S? R? s? For issuing every warrant of apprehension or committal, except in cases hereinafter ex pressly provided for, fid in the £. For every summons for commitment under section of I “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” 3d in 1 the £ on the amount of the original demand then remaining clue. For every hearing of the matters mentioned in such summons for commitment, fid in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of apprehension under the Bth section of “The Resident Magistrate's Act, 1868,” 3d in the £ on the amount last tforesaid. For issuing every warrant of committal under the 9th section of “The Resilient Magistrate’s Act, 1568,” fid in the £ on the amount last afore said. For every bail-bond under section seventeen of “The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868”; for any sura not exceeding £20 —ss. Ditto not exceeding £so —7s fid. iJit'o not exceed ing £lO0 —xos. For ever}’ hearing and order under sections 18 and 19 of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868,” '' for any sum not exceeding £$ —4s ; u.it exceeding £lO - ss; not exceeding 8s ; not exceeding .£50 — 12s; not exceeding £loo— 2os. For any process or proceeding issued or taken under the twentieth section of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868,” the same fees as payable in respect ol the like proceed ings under “The District Courts Act.” Commercial Stationery. JUST ARRIVED. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, AND COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guardian Offksk, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. Medicinal. Te s i un Oil i. a I s.. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879. To Professor Guscott. SIR, —I have boon troubled with Livei Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. I have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in lire Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary rebel. I could not sleep on my left side ; I kept rolling' about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed but work I had to attend to. When I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, feet always cold. Happened to get one of your hills when you came to -St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When 1 applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, f am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. 1 am. Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir,-- I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in flakes. I tried every remedy that 1 could hear of, bat to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscdtt. SIR,--I have been troubled with Sciataca and Kh.uniatism since the commencement of the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought 1 would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only found temporary relief. 1 came to Christchnrch, and tried doctors of the best medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien. To Professor Gascon Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that i was not able to attend to my business ; in Get, I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back to the time of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from flie treat ment until I applied to you. —I remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir,—l have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. I have been tapped twice ; I Ixave been under the doctors in Oatnaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would dine to Si. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no better, you would require no payment ; but I am happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free 01 dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days may he long in Dunedin. You may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my si get to-morrow.—l remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Eraser. St. Kilda, June 10, IS7S. Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1879. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most ! excruciating pains; tried everything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time. I have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, j H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir, Having lor the last four years suffered from had eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing tiie slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings, I applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected, would seem to many inci edible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s Allenton House, : ■ St. Asaph-street, Christchurch. Commercial Printers, IF YOU WANT A NEAT BUSINESS CARD, GO TO THE “HERALD” OFFICE ' IF YOU WANT WELL-PRINTED CIRCULAR,* TRY THE “HERALD” OFFICE IF YOU WANT AN ATTRACTIVE HANDBILL, JTRY “HERALD * OFFICE. IF YOU WANT A MAGNIFICENT POSTER, CALL AT THE HERALD OFFICE. IF YOU WANT ANY‘DESCRIPTION OF PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING, CALL AT THE “HERALD OFFICE,* / East Street North, WEEKS & DIXON, PROPRIETORS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER','. Vol I. N 0.29 ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1879 Price—TWOPENCE. Aiutloimnrn stt6 Oommisagion-Agents ALf; : HARRISON * AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION agent, • ■■! -• i -1 T SAfiBS, Sales of Stock, Mer inaadiae, Furniture and Effects, aho Figa, Fowb, Every SATURDAY at 12 o’olock L.i.’.'i •■•■ ~■ > , • SALE YA* 1 DS: ATTENDED. ntriff if »y office or at the i Aifeht.foir Transatlantic - Fire 6 -GinmiiWffii: # s^b n r»* '' , > ; Stock, kicj, j find Commission fflalfl fee h« ~ _ird» T Ashbur- Yards, on TOB&DAY& io iM'.m’iiii"" ' "" . g .i i' ( (Oj#-i ■••• X3> ; : 15. d rUOHANAK & Co. apdEstate Agents, ,■ ■ A S H B UR T O N. uM 313 a ■*■> FASMBRS ANI) OTHERS; Campbell, & are nenarei# toauppij'Farmaife; Stores, -Fencing WiM»fiV«aeim; Stifles, Standards, A6.',at and of First-class qnality. - »«** Tim* ■<■■[■ GOMpAl^y., flfMlgpniin->va.. : v.“J.-l ii £2,000,000 tfill lv» swaifto :■«—.'■••■• : INSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST hVtti ",t>i fii'.-/ RATESi Auctioneers. ■ Jr.af. I»,v -^.4»1»-D ! *-.'';:-T> r A-'V' 1 T T , 45a Mil -aua .'V:;:;JF;!. IjEibss ‘iicr "tti* 'RattwXv & ■ TWNifrfrrlWrtr riiwtfnlifrirfifr 1 "-- - ■ tfiogi 'Syifae|t D»ay«,.'Nwr(ia»tte! Mini Build*: n't- jJTBJHTrtTiW" K tH Wire. ■ ■; Anwri _ dyiii.’XOiiA .wo JiijdO fjtti sfd ftfi;-;:;i. r . uu:'. r ;." -. T "#?e ■ »ST Sltil /liil r TAT E, fi? (j£)V,;:i ?.fv. r eOMUMfIiON AOBaiTS. lo’,ieeh-vi. iftlA / >Pf j ,BeotSfu&d Deb^CfoUected. '■f.4 -n'Jl V) •; - boss TwtficM Security. 7. ; : iitAmdmmmrnitm mm <wJ i-n jl -hacit oi . i.. . jtdjlgthl--; i/i» -. ..iat ,i ■ WINSLOW. •iU'J'ii v'-lO it*/ , ' ' '‘i'Tnrtjr-. 1 itJ ! • {Mrti the public e fiack «t l>ia;oId! Wiiee-and ■- c!; - i-j , 3»t—"J;i—.; r kf j’j'ji i r3&fi6t! 9* •Stf 1 :• . -.a ; kji %> yxti Bntld- ISOHOUSE; gyLA '*,!) JjJ i-i i:. ii,n.Oi!:i o; wijVr ;■-• / tohi- 'W* 1 Uro^vWßVi f vn;;. {liir bn Millers, &c SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND QENERAL COMMISSION : AGENTS. j: Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mnas- GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 QPIAT begs to inform the , Inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL , AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention; to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of .public support. . Specialattention paid to Gristing, and Farmeri from a 'distance can have their Grist ground by return. , 31 Insurance. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FERE INSURANCE COMPANY. Cavjtjj. —rFully Subscribed, £1,500,000. jjttßE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and I other Agricultural Bisks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. ■ The London .and Lancashire being purely k Fire Company, the whole of its irefduroes are available to meet Fire claims snid thls feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of Cdiupany can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine LoisseSj but every penny of its Capital (thevjrhojeof which could be called up at .together .with its reserves, are aviulable for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried out. Claims met with promptitude and liberality. L; , Agents for Ashburton— U : SAUND ER S BROS. V THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND ; , r A Borough. and County Advertises, 31SE following. are AGENTS for the the ** Ashburton'Herald” 'Sawn HI XM Jones, Stationer, East Street, ; , next Ffiediahder Bros. Ei . Perfumer,' Hairdresser, n Buildings., . “ *C. - • Sando,. Under the. Verandah, East T ANTED KNOWN, that. Envelopes O'' and Notebaner can' be obtained, [efoln or' retail, at unusually low rates the ‘ “ Herald ” Office, Bast-street ft. 7; ■ «*2 Jr ANTED known, the twenty ■Words are inserted in this Column ‘ONE' SHILLING prepaid, and KBTT Words for TWO SHILLINGS Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR B|U ILD IN G TIMBER. ALSO, 20 t OOO TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE JpENCING g TAKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having' COM ■ PLETED iheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tr any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company's Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Saddler. WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’lron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. • Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, ABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 SPILLARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactoiy, and Ware house, next to the Union' Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. . Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Chotfonniers, Chairs, Chests of j Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes , Basket Ware, Bedsteads —double,,| single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring; hail’, wool, andflax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth ; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds—Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, &c. Orders, promptly attended to .13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John eeoh, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, &c. ALL KINDS OF RP.PAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. I<> IJfTANTED KNOWN—That Visiting VV Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near the Rai'”"iy Station General Merchants. GREAT SALE OF THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & CO. ORR AND CO, HAVING SECURED THE ENTIRE STOCK Of the above Estate, amounting to £5,34S i os. 4d. Have decided to give the PUBLIC the advantage of their Purchase by SELLING the whole of the DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE AT ABOUT HALF THE USUAL PRICE for CASH. SALE OP THE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, AT THE PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED BY J, H. PASS AND CO. SALE OF THE IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, AT THE NEW PREMISES OF HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO. BOTH SALES WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, 27th SEPT. ORR AND CO., ASHBURON AND RAKAIA. 10 Chemist. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J. M. c' rMBIIIDGE ' DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb awl Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Co e’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, ike. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—'Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Lehigh’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nes.'e’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang-, . ton’s, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Priedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross's daily e.rpected ex “ Wai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 H cc a w o CHAS. N E A T E. MOORE STREET, o CTj P P cc 1-3 ASHBURTON. 62 General Storekeeper. A SHBURTON gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING.* CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. ,14 SANDO AND CO., QENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c, , EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 Painter. j. R. CHAPMAN, A INTER, HANGER GLAZIER, PAPEPv & SIGN WRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &e. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 S. COLLINS & SON, pAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS* Moore-, street Ashburton. Country orders promptly attended und the quality of Work and MtxiiutflaX's G uaranteed. Public Notices. WANTED KNOWN —That we. are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. t>d. cash; and 1000 ditto, (is. (id., for prompt cash only. Weeks <fc Dixon. ANTED Known, the “Ashbui Herald ” circulates throughout Provincial District of Canterbury. For Sale. • FOR SALE, I 7 000 Tussock Land, in ' Lota to suit purchasers. Vqry liberal Terms, SAUNDERS BROS. STUD SHEEP. E have a number of Wilson’s Cele w brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 SAUNDERS-BROS. I Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR .MANUFACTOR Y. G . PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of -Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou tile shortest notice. 20 Carriers. B. C. SMITH, CARRIER, E'rC., Moore Street, Ashburton, 25 ■. ■ TH. BREWER’S Royal Ma - j OOACI I . leaves Longbeach fe¥ As nburtt .11 (viAWaterton, Ashton; ! Wheatstone, ai id Tinwald) daily; at 7 a.m., 'fetfimingby the same route on arrival op 3 n m tr ,un from Christchurch. . . * Parcels.; and orders puuctu*'.Uy attended 195 T. H. BRR.WBR, - Propri jto r. Wills- Street, i mas. tl: '■4f. MAIL COACH from As jibarto Railway Station to Given Street , Alfox Forest, and Mount Scar .ers, every’ fu/ssda 1 and Friday, returner.g Wednes d-av aii S aturday at 3 p.m. _ Poulte.rer, &6. R ABB ITS! 1 RAB B 1 ,"ir S! i P . H A RPE I f, FISHMONGER AND PC UL.TKRKU Near the Ashburton'Hotet 1 fast Street. BEGS to inform . the ii Aabjtanda *-f Ashburton that he H #3 OPENlfip -a the aljove line,. and tr- -jßfcs, by stfi/a attention to business, and. supplying bid articles of first class qor- fflty, hope* A merit a share bi public pa' OVS TER SALOON., Hot Fried Fish and . Tea, and Coffee’ at all 1 romrs. FARMERS ! FAR MERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cask Purchas'jrs of Wool, Grain, and all kiuda. of Far uv Produce, and are also prepa - ,-ed to make Liberal CASH AD’\ ANC ES on. the above placed in their bauds eit’ner for sale or .shipment to the English or Color dal Markets. A L arge Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs,, Ac., Tor sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW A CO., GRAIN MERCHANT•'* RAKAIA. CO EATING- AND SEED POTATOES. JUST RECEIVED A f. w Tons of Good .Derwent POTATO E.S for Sale, | Cheap. GEORGE JAME SON, I -*• A ihburton. j B TELES, Prayers, and Church Service* j Hymmals.tor various cl lurches.— j 11 M, JONES, Stationer. Bn ring Squai « ; ITiORMS PRINTED —“ T o Let ” mM j “For Sale”—can be objtained at tae ; U kka u< Office. j SEWING Machines and other Requi" I sites.- M. JONE-5, Stationer, E c., liarifa’g’Square. 47t~y j Business Notices. , IL M, JONE S, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND TVIUSIC SELLER. !: Toys, Pancy Goods, Violins, Strings, 11 Ci huj orfcinaa, &c. , E nglish Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbincli) ig Executed with Despatch Ij I Magazines O. I c. THE LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL T iSS3S to announce to the publi? that J Jt lie has taken the above Stables (- she Bell’s , Western Repository), which 1 jatwe been, thoroughly renovated, and can Hfiivr afford extensive accommodation for tmxaura and travellers. .Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. F addle Horses and carriages ,on hire. U.”’c. m PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburtok. j. % chapman; PAINTER, PAPERiiANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Etc., \ Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers—- PAPER-HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWAPI, And all the necessaries of the Trade, and is. therefore in a position to compete with, any house in Canterbury for price and quality. Every description ofworkin.ih* trade executed under personal tendence. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. VO'j w.\nt f to sell a Farm, to sell a Horse, 1 to rent a Farm, to buy a Horse, to. buy a House,} to rent a House, to obtain Board, to sell Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell Hardware, to hire a Servant, J to borrow Money, I you ’wanti-t! to sell Dry Goods, , to sell a Carnage, \ no sell Real Estate, 1 to seek a Situation, i o obtain a Servant, I to* engage a Salesman, (to seU Millinery Goods, to s ell -a House or. Section, to finvl a Strayed Anidxal, to find any one’s Address, to sell *■ piece of Furniture, to find an owner for Anything, to buy a second-hand Carriage, . to find anything you have lost, yfltt Wtu A Vto sell Agricultural Implement* OU CAN DO SO, | MAYING Y OUR WANTS KNOWN THE A»HB\ URTON HERALD. mcE: ■' :f ’’ BUILDINGS, Street.

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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF LYTTEtTON. ARRIVED. Nov. 29 - - Elmiranda, barque, from New York. Nov. 29—Maiy Ann Annison, barque, from Newcastle. ,i ' Nov. 30—Claud Hamilton, from- Mel bourne via Hobartown and llie South. ■■ Doc. I—Penguin. from Auckland, via East Coast and Wellington. SAILED. Nov. 29—Richard and Mary, schooner, for Oamaru. Nov 29—Rona, schooner, for Auckland. Nov. 29—Wanaka, for Wellington, and 3£oVth.’ . .... Nov. 29—Rotomahana, for Dunedin. Nor: 30—=Endeavourer, brigantine, for • -hour,- via Newcastle,.-W,eat Coast, and Wellington. ■' "NTEAMESS LE AVE LYTTELTON as U&dsb. ' r _ Fob-. Wellington —Taiaroa, This Day, December 2. For Napier, Gisborne, jand Auckland . . --Tararua, 'on Thursday, December 4. ■ Passengers by 4 p.m train. . Cargo till 2 p.m.. ! T£ be followed by Penguin, on "Satur day December 6 r Fob Port Cualmers, Wakatipu, on Wednesday', December 3. •For Melbourne, via Bluff, from Port Chalriiera, Rotomahana, on Decern ber 5; Passengers by Wakatipu, • Wednesday, December 3. For Sydney—Tararua. on Thursday, '■ '' i-,jPec*»i4. ■' r 1 -v To be followed by Wakatipu, Dec. 12; Ringaroomaj Dec. 18. Fob Hobart Town, Rotomahana, from Port Chalmers,|December 5. Pas sengers. by Wakatipu,' Wednesday, Decembers..,, For Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and 1 Manukau Taiaroa, This Day, Dec. 2. ‘ ; _ All berths .to. be secured at the Shipping ' ‘ ‘ Office. j ll '1. 11 ■■■ ' ■ - - ■ POST OFFICE NOTICES. "Mails close at the Chief Post Office, ; Christchurph, for the following places (subject to the necessary alterations) as -Tender;— • ; . ii'i ij/r . “ r Thursday, Dec. 4. Tor Australian colonies, per Express to -traui to Port Chalmers (to connect with s.'s. -Rotomahana), at 7.30 Am. The next mail for the United Kingdom. .[Uohtinents of Europe and America, &c., via San Francisco, will be closed at Christ church on the sth December. . This mail is diie in London on the 20th January, 1880. The next mail for United Kingdom, ■’Continent of Europe,, via Brindisi and .Southampton (for correspondence ad- Otessed' per either of these routes only), will be closed at Christchurch on Decern ,l£r -1 -ThemaiT via Brindisi will be due in Londoijs-on February 9th and the mail via Southampton on February 16th, 1880. Notice— On and after Ist December, the Post Office, Duvachelle, at the head of the Akaroa Harbor, will be open for the transaction "ctf "; money-order and savings bank'business. ?'[ •- SYDNEY J. DICK, ~ „ ~ , Chief Postmaster. n j| X;} /.} i-j ■* Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, , .as follows :—. ;: c ’. For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. . 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. 3 ®iFor OheftSiey at la2o a.nl daily, wofrt-.gakaw. and 4p.ro daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, "'ColMreaffi, Rthigitata, Orari, Winchester, and Gera'dine, at 10.20 a.tn, daily. For Temuka. tTimaru, and South at 10.20 turn and 3 p.m daily. ■>_lsor Greenstrcet, Ashburton Forks, Mount : Somers, and ■ Ashburton- Gorge on Tuesdays and;Fndays at 10.30. a-m . For Ashton,.Waterloo, and Lnngbeach, at . daily. 1 ‘ ‘ "• For_ Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays '&apd Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. d Sydney J. Dick, . sllli; ■, , :; Chief Postmaster. . •<b aii-j...-*- ■.jNiPrT J C E>,‘ .■■■•■ a isAr .bevelling-Post Office having been estab iisMd on'the. Southern line of railway, letters «»*blffing% ; may bit posted at any station inrlhe mail: [carriage attached to the expre=s train, and they will be included in the mails made up in transit for offices on the main line:aud branches. . ' - - - .NEW postal regulation. Letters posted within the colony having the , Qf the senders?, printed on the address side of the envelopes, accompanied by a request that the letters be returned if not claimed within a stated period, will be return ed unopened. Provided, however, such letters shall have remained in the post office to which The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1879. FIRST NOTICE. Thk ff Yic/fQß rst JfeyiEty,fhe above is the title of a periodical of a mwp pfp tentious character than h a 3 yef bepu issued in any of the colonies. It is pub lished in Melbourne, edited by Mr. H. Mortimer Franklyn, and is in every way a credit to him and the printers. In a brief prefatory note the editor sets forth the want felt in the colonies of a first-class magazine, for dealing with ques tions beyond the scope of ordinary news papers, and informs his readers that ar rangements have been made with men of eminence in Europe and America to write original articles on topics of interest. The wqrk is a bjidky one, of 107 pages of closely pointed ipattpr, and has bpsid es some thirty pages'i?f advertising patter. It is published in a similar form to Epg- Ijgij ■ and the subjects tqijchad upon arp afyy written tlu-oUgfiput, ip.idarp. in most cases interesting to' us, although published for Victorian readers. , One article written by Mr. W. Jardino Smith on “Berryism ; its Rise and Progress ” we take first in order as the similarity of the so called Liberal movement in Vic toria bears a striking family resemblance to the same political] creed in our own Colony, and is indeed Only another of those social earthquakes-which are or have been during the last four: years set ting labor and capital by the ears. Mr. Smith gives tho political history of Mr. Graham Berry which is also that of tho party now in power in Victoria, but which is on the decline ; and he thus describes the manner in which the Liberal leader obtained access to power : “ Before going further, it is necessary to take a brief retrospect, in older that we may see how Mr. Berry attained his com manding position. This is all the more necessary, because the conduct of the lion, gentleman in office has been in some measure a necessary consequence of the expedients he adopted to force himself into prominence. When Sir Charles Gavan Duffy was ‘ sent for ’ in 1871, he met with some .unexpected difficulties in providing himself with colleagues. After seeking in vain to allyhimself with men of then acknowledged standing in Parlia ment, Sir Charles, rather than lose an op portunity, determined to construct a Cabinet out of the most likely materials available. In the somewhat curious specimen of political mosaic thus pro duced Mr. Berry had a place, and during the time it was on exhibition he was con spicuous amongst the component parts. IV Idle the leader of the then Government contented himself with the delivery of carefully prepared addresses, which were as vague as they were charming, his Treasurer busied himself over more sub stantial matters. Finding that he had to meet a deficit, he adopted the delightfully simple expedient of doubling all the pro tective duties, and of increasing the number of articles to which they should apply. By so doing, he not only supplied his pecuniary wants, but also acquired that leading position in the estimation of the protectionist party which he at present holds. Although the hon. gentleman had to retire from the position he occupied under circumstances which did not add to his reputation, his appear aiice before the public as a Minister, if only for a brief period, was of great ser vice to him. He succeeded in placing an active and enterprising party under obligations, and went some ’ way in accus toming the public to forget the stump orator of the Eastern Market in the res ponsible adviser of the Crown. From “that time forward the' hon. gentleman was regarded as a possible leac er. After discoursing on the struggles be tween the M'Culloch party and the Berry itea the writer goes on to describe how they obtained the reins of Government by adopting the “ Stonewall ” tactics, which so closely resemble similar ones adopted during the short session in Wel lington this year ; and the portrait, drawn of the Victorian demagogue so much re sembles his New Zealand double that we give tho writer’s estimate of him. “ But the special peculiarities which go to constitute an effective popular orator are fatal defects in a statesman. The oratorical temperament is impulsive, sanguine, too eager to make points and grasp present advantages to consider any thing beyond the immediate present, or to forego a point out of consideration for secondary effects or wide reaching con sequences. The principal charaotistifcs of a good ruler, on the other hand, are de liberate judgment, cool caution, un wavering perseverance, with just that soupijon of dash and daring which is necessary to give flavor to solid qualities. The result of placing men of the ‘ gushing ’ sort in positions of supreme authority has never yet been found satis factory. They arouse expectation, beget enthusiasm, and throw everything into disorder; then come reaction and dis gust. Given an ambitious gentleman constituted like the Chief Secretary, sur rounded by colleagues equally aspiring, who are ready to flatter his vanity, second his views, and supply all his deficiencies in the way of force and determination, and that sort of organised confusion, which, for want of a more descriptive name, I have called ‘ Berryism,’ may be looked for as a necessary consequence. ” This our readers will admit is applicable, to our late Proconsul. The manner in which capital has been taxed to the extent of driving its holders to seek investments in other colonies has been the main cause of the distress in Victoria, and the land tax was one of the most impolitic of these. Mr Smith’s ex position of the folly of taxing the largo land holders is a good lesson to our own Parliament, now discussing the same question with reference to this colony : “ One of the first things to be dona upon nieeting Parliament was to impose the long-promised land tax. If the Go vernment bad desired to consult the real interests of the country, this operation, and a good many other proceedings, would have been postponed to a more con venient, season. Already there were symptoms of a coming depression in com mercial affairs. True statesmanship would have avoided any action calculated to agitate the publ|c mind, or to assist passing events in impairing tnat oonfitlcncc which essential to industry and enter prise, Either Mr. Berry and Ida cpU leagues could not rend the signs of the times, or they wore afraid, after the pledges they had given, to propose delqy, There can be little doubt, I imagine, that had they, foreseen the disastrous effects of their land tax in the creation of distrust and the depreciation of every sort of holding, and suggested tho advisa bility of waiting until the country was in abetter position to bear the inevitable consequences of class legislation, 'they would have had to submit to many un nlpftsant rpfjectjong oi}_ their condqgti, Bid with an eqo r ftl f W nipjftfify, Hack —a majority which, as we shall presently see, they were g'dng tq attach to thpjp by something stronger than ideas in commeh election pledges'" they gould have afforded to face any storm that might aria®- H Qw ever > P r 9* crastinatiqn was furthest fimu , ■ them thoughts, , . , , .» , s : s Home people who could not property up* preciate the requirements of party politics in a pure democracy, suggested that, with a view to save expense, municipal ratings might be taken in assessing estates, and that appeals against the valuation affixed aiight*bp piUSCr-ated hpfpfP the County Court judges. Such ft proposal, howpypf. wp.s fo tm heart of the great Liberal party, provision was made fur thsmcmmnissioners to hear appeals;" with sdfHKqf £ISOO per annum, and for a whole classifiers. The as was 'wHpßi intended, were appoitiled grounds, and .their general iiioSßcivSLas been such as to keepdme employed. The whole affair has turned put a stupendous piece of bungling. Owing to incapacity —malice cannot be imputed in connection with details —the i incidence of the tax has been outrageously unequal, whileita produc tiveness, notwithstandiugthe expanse gone to in its collection, has not amounted to three-fourths of the estimate. ” “ The characteristic features of Berry ism may be seen in connection with this business. A Bill was sent to the Upper House which had nothing to recommend it but its .acceptability to those with whom land-owners are unpibpalair-^' s^R,^ffil^^ ra, even Mr. Beriy admitted was inequitable in some of its details—and no sooner, did a suspicion of resistance arise than bluster and menace' TWrißird Newland’s Tea Meeting. —This meet ing, which was: held last might; was} a great success, about 150 being present*' the visitors arriving from aU.paHs of the district. The whole thing passed off re markably well, and we have 1 to hold over our special correspondent’s till next issue,; ~ i. Broken Leos. —Yesterday, in Christ church, no less than three persons suffered broken limbs from falls—a ‘ gentleman in the muff cricket match ; a collector of bottles,, who came to grief at the railway station ; and a butcher named Frank Croft, who also had a fall. The Edward Harvester.— -Mr. E. Reece has on hand two" new reaping and binding machines knowta as the Edward Harvester, -.for . sale. They • are highly spoken of in the American papers, and may find employment among Sotnb of our farmers., Masonic ft the cerernohy of ‘layihg the foundation* ,i stone of the. vtom performed, by the Masonic bodies The installation or’the officers of -thd Somerset Lodge will take place the ssme evening, and. a.banqyet willbe r held-latet, on. If is intended to aik the?MSyor to : proclaim the day a half holiday; Winslow Sports. —ln .another?column oUr readers will find the programme of those popular sports which’ ,'haye new . identified themselves as tieing'‘thebdrfeicfc‘ : 4 thjng for everybody to attdiid on New Year’s Day. • ; Although, a number of the, , events have hot as yet the Ambunt of the’ ' prizes set against them, wo are assured by the Committee that with trie funds at their disposal they will be able to offer more liberal prizes than they did last year. lt ; would be as well, however,- if the Com mittee would .ease ;the mindspf a number j of our athletes who are lookingiorward to §, make a harvest at Winslow or elsewhere/ and tell them at once what the-money on each event is to be, apd. the sporting element could then ’a^onbe 1 open-their■ • books on the various IWmls. Masonic Hall. —The contract for the new Masonic Hall has' ’bepn V;’ let—r Mr. George Parkin being the successful ten* derer. The site is the section at the corner of ;William , and Tanpred streets, and the ground, will be brokejqjje-dayr to start operations. - • ■; 'CoNSBtacATtoN, *.- All Saints’ Church,, Sherwood,; .-.yillitytkf 7 ' place on Wednesday next, Srdiatist.,.: There ; • will be Choral Service, with;'celebration ■*> of Holy Communion, at .11 a. m. ,; punc tually. A special train will leave Rakaia immediately after the departure; of the express for the south. Refreshments will be provided at 1 p.m. • > > ' Masonic.—On Friday, .evening next, the annual installation of officers of the Thistle Lodge will take place in . the lodge ‘ . room, after which a banquet will be. held at Bro. Quill’s Hptel. A Sapient — Our lata •. magistrate, Mr. A. Le Grand Campbell, does not appear to find Gollingwood a bed of rose?. He was- transported- to, that de solate region for his', sins, and has 'suq ceeded even there in getting intq d water. During the election for a member of Parliament ho could not ©venreturn the candidate w#h ;t in<»t votes, .ah elected, without a reference to legal- authority put side his ; owrfciperson ; and laat . Wedtl. w* read of another and still morehqmUtetffig . case af inability -to-decide hpon a wmple Warden’s Court case, After having heard - the evidence he acknowledged hiS incompe tence to give ajudgment. in the caao,- and wrote to the I ,-M A in Nelson, enclosing the evidence, and- repeating the brother * magistrate to decide At tor him.’ | qqeat was very naturally refused, and A. v LeGrand Campbell, was-.driven to the disagreeable.. necessity of deciding ' it himself. After a deal of delibqrfr tion he gave a Thf'-httW incapacity qf thf RURI jfl *0 well known.to Ashburton people fthav’ itseemed'likea charitable action on the part of the Go- *■ vornment to send him.to so unimportant a district as Golden Bay where qaaes ase few and in most instances ghSffite; but hU weak mind does not seem op able to .. grqsp the hearings, ftf a simple application fqr a prospecting claim, We only recol lect one instance equal to the above—also iq a Warden’s Court ease—where evidence $ lasting for some hours was taken ip a room ; about 14 feet by 12, and the parties .con cerned, together with the audience, spent the day in listening to : the, evidence lota time, and then adjourning; to the.pnV opposite, .The Warden .was fairly bo- : thered by the evidence,; and summed up t as follows :—“ Um—er—this is a difficult case ; or—the evidence is very contradic tory ; —er—l think the fairest thing to do between both parties is to call for a showofhands^of'rthosein "oqu#fW®' - those for nlaintjij hold OR tjiehv hands! ¥w has iif | JP“ Cpurp gtftnqs adjournqd. JfJ Tip; WAB?Ap?f ah iwfljr 1 fitting of the B,M< Court, the magistrate will he called upon to decide the cases of twenty ratepayers whose contributions to the Borough funds have not yet been made. VpAfcrjY OF N«W Feiww,—A peculiarity observable in the leaves of several varieties of New Zealand ferns It that they will grow for many years after being mounted and pressed in an album. This remarkable growth in s leaf .rtakliiml dry. and apparently dead, is worthy of «»'?' amiqaticm, being unique, we believe* ill the hiatoty of plants. •• v. ; ‘ ;, r ? 2 Kk H ftU wrpw I fjjj New Advertisements. -wM.- :fq~r i 8 so. HE PEESS ALMANAC jl , . And Diary Can lb© obtained from the undersigned - Erice-rOnc Shilling. T WEEKS = AND DIXON, TjjroVf.n‘ v -Offiete J Near Railway Station. CENTER TEMPERANCE HOTEL, B a ei'ng S q r a b b ■ . Town Hall). of the above commo . IhV.'-dious and centrally situated Pri . wate. and Commercial Hotel. 4i ’ :: T. BROADBELT, . j j. 1 'i J ;;?i6J^iS i roß, Is'prepwcd to give Superior Accommoda ■: tion to rs and the Travelling Public on ' REASONABLE TERMS. 1 •• Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 , MEALS AT AIX HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11-30. .ajAinu y.vr:n — • -m.; • Beds Is. 6d. Pwvatb Room fob Ladies. , UJa V 165—624* New Advertisements. EDWARD HARVESTER. TO close consignment, 2 of the above FOR SAMI at a low price. I This Machine has the simplest Binder j in the market, and alto Stage for hand tying. EDWARD REECE, 243 Christchurch. { rn O W N UAL L. 1 MONDAY, DEO. Bth. Will be presented the Two-Act OPERA, THE DOCTOR OF ALCANTARA. FULL COMPANY AND CHORUS. TWENTY-FOUR IN NUMBER 234—758 a A H X , THISTLE LODGE, No. 627, S.C. Ashburton. ANNUAL INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AND BANQUET, ON -pRIDAY EVENING, DEC. sth, 1879. Installation in Lodge Room at 7 p.m. Banquet in Bro. Quill’s at 9 p.m. JAMES MUTCH, 240—751 a Hon. Sec. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at. the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station. WINSLOW CUP. ALL THOSE interested in the above are reminded that all NOMINA TIONS, withjEntrance Money,will CLOSE on DECEMBER 20th, 1879. All com munications to be addressed to the Secre tary at Winslow. J. B. ROGERS, 241 Hon. Sec. RACES AND SPORTS, PROGRAMME OF THE ANNUAL SPORTS, To be held at Winslow, ON THURSDAY, JAN. Ist., 1880. President— E. G. Wright,Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President—J. Carter, Esq. Judge of Horseßaces —Mr. H. E. Wright. Judge of Athletics—Mr. A. Grant. Starter of Horse Races—Mr. S. Saunders Starter for Athletics—Mr M. Stitt. Clerk of the Scales—Mr. A. Frisby. Clerk of the Course—Mr. H. Rainey. Committee; —Mr. James Scott (Chairman) Mr. J. Williams (Treasurer,) Mr. S. Saunders, Mr, A. Grant, Mr. H. Rainey, Air. J. Cavausgh, Mr. A. Frisby. Mr. T. Williams, Mr. J. Walker, Mr, H. E. Wright, Mr. 6. James, Mr. C. Martin, Mr. J. Stoddart, Mr. J. A Hewitt, Mr. J. B. Rogers (Secretary). PROGRAMME. 1. Hurdle Race (Open), i% mile, over six flights of hurdles, t 3ft. 6in. high. En trance—; Prize— 2. Wimsi-ow Cup (Open), mile. En trance 20SOVS. Ist Prize £2O, second horse to save his stakes. 3. Trotting Race, distances miles, weight list. Entrance—; Prize— 4. Hack Race, for horses that have never won public or advertised money, distance, I miles. Entrance—; Prize— -5 Consolation Race, distance, 1 mile. En trance; — Prize RULES. 1. No one will be allowed to enter a horse for the Winslow Cup unless a subscriber of one guinea to the fund, and half a guinea in all the other horse races. 2. All horses must be owned in the dis trict three months prior to the races. 3. Three horses to start or no race. 4. No protest will be entertained un less one pound be deposited wits the Secretary, which will be forfeited should the same prove frivolous. ATHLETIC SPORTS. 6. "Men’s Rack.—loo yds, entrance —; Ist prize,—; and prize— 7. Standing High Jump—Entrance—; Ist prize,—; 2nd prize— 8. Three Legged Race—lso yds., en trance— ; Ist prize,- - ; 2nd prize— 9. Men's Hurdle Race—44o yds., over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft. high. Entrance—; Ist prize,—and prize— -10. Sack Race—ioo yds., entrance —; Ist prize,—; and prize— -11. Egg and Spoon Race—lso yds,, en trance — ; Ist prize,— ; and prize— -12. Running IHCh Jump—Entrance—j Ist prize,— ; and. prize— -13. Married Women’s Rack Entrance free—Prize, dress piece. 14. Mem’s Race—One mile, entrance—; Ist prize,— ; and prize— -15. Vaulting with Pole— Entrance —; Ist prize,— ; and prize— r 6. Single Women’s Race—Entrance free —ist prize,— ; and prize— -17. Men’s Flat Race—2lo yds-, entrance— s Ist prize, and prize— -18. Running Long Jump-—Eotcwxn—; Ist prize,- -19. Hop Step and Jump—Entrance— j *«t prize,— ; 2nd prize— -20. Race for Men—(Over 40 years)—En traoc free—Prize, a pair of trousers. 21. Consolation Race Entrance — ; Ist prize,— j and prize— Also, a number of SPORTS for CHILDREN, for which Liberal Prizes will be given. RULES FOR ATHLETIC SPORTS. 1. All Competitors to be residents in the County throe months prior to the Races. 2. Three to start or no race. jSpofte to commence at 11.30 a. in. sharp. J. B. ROGERS, 2}2 Hon. Secretary. ■*'~7. T7# V. >i ' New Aftfertisfjijents. A'bHBU RTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS, To be held oii BOXING DAY, FRIDAY, 2Gxh DECEMBER, 1879. I. Music—Bagpipes, Pibrochs, 1 prize, Marches, Strathspeys, 1 prize. 3. Quoits— Ist and 3nd prizes. y. Men’s Oden llankicai’ Hurdle Rack —440 yards, 0 hurdles ; Ist and 2nd I prizes. I 4. Handicap Hurdle Race—For boys not over 16 years of age—44o yards ; Ist and 2nd prizes. t>. Running High Jump— Men and boys, Ist and 2nd prizes. 6. Tossing the Caber—lst and 2nd prizes. 7. Standing High Jump—Men anti boys, Ist and 2nd prizes. 8. Handicap Race—loo yards, men, 1 prize. 9. Running High Jump—For boys under 16 years of age, 1 prize. 10. Highland Reel —Ist and 2nd prizes. 11. Highland Fling—lst and 2nd prizes. 12. Irish Jig—Men, Ist and 2nd prize. 13. Irish Jig —Ladies, Ist and 2nd prizes. 14. Sword Dance —lst and 2nd prizes. 16. Grand Handicap Flat Races — Men, 200 yards, 300 yards, 440 yards, Ist, 2nd, and 3rd prizes. 16. Vaulting with Pole —Men, Ist and 2nd prizes. 17. Vaulting with Pole— Boys under 16 years, Ist and 2nd prizes. 18. Flat Race —Men, £ mile, Ist and 2nd prizes. 19. Walking Match —Men, 2 miles, Ist and 2nd prizes. 20. Putting the Stone—l 6 lbs, Ist and 2nd prizes. 21. Throwing the Hammer—l 6 lbs, Ist and 2nd prizes. 22. Wrestling— Cumberland Style, 1 prize ; Collar and Elbow, 1 prize. 23. Flat Race —Men, 1 mile, Ist and 2nd prizes. 24. Three Legged Race—loo yards, 1 prize. 25. Running Hop, Step, and Jump— -Ist and 2nd prizes. 26. Running Long Jump —lst and 2nd prizes. 27. Best Dressed Highlander—l prize. 28. Gymnastics on Horizontal Bar—l prize. 29. Old Men’s Race—Over 40 years, 100 yards, Ist and 2nd prizes. 30. Handicap Consolation Race—Foi boys and men, 200 yards, Ist and 2nd prize. 31. Singlestick. —1 prize. The entrance fees and amount of prizes will bo advertised during the month of December. By order of the Directors, J. E. HYDE HARRIS, Secretary. Nov. 24, 1879. 239 —750 a UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. -VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that this Board at its next meeting in tends to STRIKE a RATE of 6d in the £on all the rateable property in the dis trict. By order, ROBT. D. PULLAR, 179 Clerk. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing work ; No. 13. Smiths’ road in continuation of South East Town Belt, part re-for mation and metalling about 55 Chains. Particulars can be obtained at the Board’s Office, and Tenders will be re ceived till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, DEC. 4, accompanied withadepositmarked cheque, or cash equal to 5 per cent, on the value of the work tendered for. FOOKS & SON, 230—744 a Surveyors to the Board. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TO COLLECTORS. TENDERS are invited for Collecting Outstanding RATES for 1878-9, and RATE for 1879-80 —in accordance with the Rating Act, 1876. To find two sureties £IOO each. Particulars can be obtained at the Board Office, Moore street, and Tenders addressed to the Chairman will be received till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY DEC. 4, 1879 FOOKS & SON, 219 —732 a. Surveyors to the Board TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a HOTEL at Tinwald, for Mr. Robert Hill. Plans and specifications may be seen at Quill’s Hotel on and. after the Ist of De cember, and at Mr. J. L. Fleming’s Christchurch, on and after December 15th, Tenders will close at Ashburton on January 31st, 1880. 237 —741 a SPORTING. Messrs, saunders & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat tens’ Azamat out of owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch gorum, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and 22 dug stake in England. L’Esprit (imported) is by Pell Mali out of Scrap, and won the Nelson Gold Cup in 1878. She is sister to La Rapide, L’Encore, and ether Australian celebri ties. Apply to MR. S. SAUNDERS, Ashburton, or, MR. W. G. WALKER, 98 Christchurch. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published MotfJHLY. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New {&wj.and Wesleyan” for November. Price 6d. Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station. ' New james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, j East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods openshortly. 172 THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. 6. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 NOTICE TO INVALIDS. jgUY PORT AND SHERRY WINES AT QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO LET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment: — 453 203 197 150 67 50 ACRES unimproved Land, about miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. ACRES on the Ashburton Forks, fenced and improved, also well watered. ACRES partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. ACRES near the above, unim proved. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. 137 THOMAS BULLOCK. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. MESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : 6ievpral eligible Town Properties in Ashburtou, Tijiwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale to let. Apply, POYNTZ 4NP Pfi : 1.97 Ashburton. I FARMERS. —Do pot neglect |to Read 1 the Agricultural Papers appearing in the “Ashburton Guardiap.” NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. J . ./ < ---• ASHBURTON MASONIC HALL. SOMERSET LODGE. rnHE TENDER of MR. GEORGE J. PARKIN has been ACCEPPTED for building the Masonic Hall. HENRY ZANDER, 244 Secretary. --- A m aTstatkjn. A LL STRAY Horses and Cattle run j\ ning on the Anama Station will be impounded from this date. Any one re moving stock without first giving notice to the manager will be Prosecuted- W. L. PETER. 24th Nov., 1879. 228 T. CHAMBERS, JgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 BUTCHERS. BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat,'and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below ; Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thksdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Clontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Sbaeield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a TINWALD. £4 HEARER AND GALLOWAY, MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial willprove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received for making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Mu* chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Txjwaid. 165—C41a SEALY BROS., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, East Street, ASHBURTON. Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Bates. Nursery —Moore Street, 43

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Primitive Methodist Church. —The congregation worshipping in Wilis/ have been, for a long time, deprived .of', the ministrations of a settled pastor, and have had to rely for their Sunday services on the assistance of the , local preachers and others who volunteered their aid. ‘We understand, however, that the 1 Rev. A. J. Smith, recently arrived fromu .England, has taken the pastorate of ithe .above church, and the Primitive Methodists are to bo congratulated in securing a minister of such evident ability and earnestness. On Thursday evening last, Mr. Smith held an outdoor service, the first of its kind we believe ever held in Ashburton, and a goodly crowd assembled around the preachers stand. The pulpit of the Wes ley an Church was occupied on Sunday by the Ame gentleman, and. from the ap parefttdixterest manifested by his hearers, and the enconiums passed, we conclude that beforedong Mr. Smith, will be very pemdar : among the religious bodies in AaMiurton. ■ ■ TELEGRAPHIC. BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. (Reuter's Telegrams. ) : i i London, Nov. 27. The Chilians have captured Iquiqui. The Hon. W. E. Gladstone, in a speech at Dalkeith, favored local autonomy for Ireland. The total reserve.' ofc notes and bullion in the'Bank of England is £16,062,500. ' At the Wool sales to-day, 9631 bales were catalogued: The speculative de mandfor washed, scoured, and erosi-bied is advancing. E i. ' ■ ..r , i- Later. Winhftd, scoured; and. cross-bred wool ■how •flkL-toAdj advance. , * i ; imi . > London, Nov. 88, Arrive*!—-JohnElder. Government: intend forming ■> an ; army reoerte of 10,000' men;in the dominion of Canada, availablefbr service abroad. i i Paris, Nov. 27. The’ ’'dhambers opened to-day. M. Gambetta in a speech, nrged conciliation. Berlin, Nov. 29. The King of Denmark is on a visit to to the Emperor of Germany.. AUSTRALIAN. (Special.) Melbourne, Nov. 27. ’ Iti a speech at Lancefield, the Hon. Graham Berry declared the Reform Bills would be maintained in their entirety. ! . Melbourne, Nov. 29. Mr. Childers telegraphs that the French Government had decided to appoint a Commissioner at the Melbourne Exhibi tion, and- apply for an extension of time in 'regard to the French applications for space to March. INTERPROVINCIAL. Nov. 28. The rifle mldaft between a team of Captain Payne’s battery (Artillery) and one from BLM.S. Cormorant took place to-day. There were ten men a side, and the' total scores were—Artillery, 401; Cormorant, 369. The former .fired with Snider -carbides, the latter with Martini- HSSrL ‘ ' MrrTitchener, of the Telegraph Department; m»4fi the highest score for the Artillery, .48; and Dennis, for the CdraioraniS, 86.' The Artillery enter tamed'flmCbrmotants at dinner, at the Csleddnian Hotel after the match. .Jltmee ; Meehan Connell was charged ai the..Polioe. Court with failing to summit his wife ‘and four Children, having been £3& hi ‘arrears : ikt Christchurch on Sept 26. ’ Prisoner was.-remanded to Christ church. J; Auckland, Nov. 29. .. A. White, champion sculler of thisPro viticei, from Sydney by the Roto- White had built, at Sydney, a cedar outrigger, ’ .with .patent swivel rowlocks, the same as used, by Hanlon. , .When the storm arose,, the sea broke on board and smashed : the'boat, and White loses £46. The four brothers: White intend going Shath to ebmpete at;vatiaus regattas.. Ct -. f Auckland, Dec. 1. In.ths .ruQ from - Auckland toTapite Point-lSO : nuter-the Hawea' beat the l&Upii.' TW • two minutes fin' smooth in • bumpy ' ' , The farmers JucVA suffered heavily in ■ fcrt ‘through the weather. frbm : Sydney. ■ enmcmures-for public use, but will be cloae#»em owing to destruc tion to trees Hslftrnbi. - Eive seameh pfihe barque Anazi, for plundering cargo in the hold, and using a , light, were sentenced, three to one yaiftrfr imprisonment, and two to nine months’. They were also mulcted in aorta, *ad£4r los each for cargo plun dered. The Annul had twelve tons of . gunpowder stowed adjacent to where the men had, the naked lights. ..... G&ahamstown, Nov. 29. / The Albumin banked 5320z5. gold to . day, making » total yield for the month of-3,OGOozs. A 16s. dividend is expected. '/ / Wanganui, Nov. 29. A native prisoner escaped from Wan ganui Gaol last evening. He was engaged as yardsman, and watching his oppor tunity when no one was looking, climbed £ha mace and bolted towards the race gaagfv. Some boys saw him, gave chase, ahAqyartook him in a paddock. They ' ggprded him till a warder arrived and Mfimed charge. The boys Were quite jojupg, but behaved pluckily. The Native meant to go” to Farihakb. ■' . , Wellington, Nov. 29. .^ T jt is hour.; believed that fully thirty .plijtioa.iVill naive to be taken out of the igeamer. Toi, wifch etrqch the rocks at the , tb the harbour on Sunday last. ' \ WmimairiN, Dec. ■ 1. .°f laying the foundation, newCourts of justice here by’ to-day ' was a great success, were present, inclttd ttaag ,9<Mj Radies, | 300 masons, and all the corps, Theproceedings passed • great eclat. The cefeniony was iSWomML’iir the Fredk. Whitaker, Principal Grand Master North Island, 5.0., assisted by C. 11.G.M. of the North Island, • l.jfevr f Ay the close of the proceedings : g $£ made an eloquent address » qJ p |ayor,o t the Order. He was replied to o* W. Rolleston, Minister for . ball will be given .■ ys evening. court martial will'be held’ to-mor roW on the conduct of the second Lieu j tenant of the Naval Brigade during a re cent parade. ' ]■ Nelson, No". 29. The Hon. Dr. Ren wick, M.L.C., died last night after a long illness. Port Chalmers, Nov. 29. I After a long spell of easterly winds and a seven cliys’ downpour of constant rain, ,a change has set in. the wind backing to south-west early this morning and blowing freshly. This, it was generally felt, ought to bring up some eight or nine ships now overdue from Home and Colonial ports. The first to turn up should be Messrs Shaw, Saville, and Company’s Hermione, ifow 107 days out, with the Albion Com pany’s Dunedin now 95 days out, and the New Zealand Shipping Company’s Loch Fleet, 96 days out; together with several American barques, and a vessel or two from the Mauritius. During the past week there has not been a vessel of any class in the bay nor at the piers doing anything, except the Invercargill and Mataura.' Both of these ships are load ing for London. Indeed, it is years since Port Chalmers has looked so dull. A change for the better is now to be devoutly wished. Dunedin, Nov. 29. In consequence of the inclement state of the weather the races have been post poned till Monday. The great twenty-four-hour walking match is causing intense excitement. Up to 12.30 P. M. Brooks led with 75 miles, Henderson and Scott 70 each; Drummond, 68. At the 76th mile Brooks was dis qualified for unfair walkii g, 15,000 people attended the scene of contest during the morning. The race was won by Scott, who did 106 miles; Henderson second, and Drummond third. Dunedin, Nov. 30. There was a narrow escape from a serious accident on the railway near Purakanui on Saturday night. She 5.16 special train from Dunedin to Palmerston was thrown off the line, owing to the engine running into a land slip which had covered the rails. Fortunately the train was not going fast, or it would have stood a good chance of going over the cliff. Considerable delay was caused in the traffic. LATEST. LATEST FROM EUROPE JKeutcAs) London, Nov. 28. Best Australian beef tallow, 37s 6d ; best Australian mutton tallow, 39a. At the wool sales to-day, 6936 bales were catalogued. Dublin, Nov. 30. Keiller has been committed for trial. Bail refused. EniNBUBGH, Nov. 30 The Hon. W. E. Gladstone at a meeting denounced the Tory finance as reckless and dishonest, and insisted on the auto nomy and emancipation of the Balkans. He warned Europe against allowing Austria to extend her influence where the supremacy of Turkey should be main tamed. Madrid, N«v. 30. King Alphonso’s marriage with Arch duchess Christina was celebrated to-day. (Aae Special.) London, Nov. 29. Government has been warned of a con spiracy to seize the Cork powder magazine. The guard has been doubled, and the garrison of Cork reinforced. The Board of Public Works invite Irish municipalities to suggest means of reliev ing local distress. Mr. Gladstone intends addressng the electors of North Devon. Dissatisfaction with Government’s ex travagance is increasing. (Argus Special. ) London, Nov. 29. The wool market is firm, and prices hardening. Foreigners are more active. Cross breeds 3d to 4d advance. Scoured Merino, 2d ; greasy, barely a penny. INTERPROVINCIAL. Per our Special Wire. Auckland, Dec 1, Fiji advices by the Hero state that the Rev, Geo. Brown, the New Guinea mis sionary, is to be tried at Fiji, at the in stance of Chief Justice Gorrie, Commis sioner for Polynesia, on a charge of man slaughter in connection with the New Guinea affair. Sir Arthur Gordon dis approves of the prosecution. Wellington, Dec. 1. At a recent parade one of the Lieuten ants of the Naval Brigade conducted him self in such a manner that his superior officer reported him, and it has been deemed necessaiy to hold a Court martial, which takes place to-morrow. Mr Edgecombe, formerly of the “ Bay of Plenty Times,” has purchased the “Waikato Times” from Mr. Whitaker, junr. Arrived—Annie Meluish, barque, from Newcastle. ' During her passage she encountered a heavy gale which carried away a portion of her bulwarks and did other damage on deck. Nelson, Dec. 1 The funeral of the late Dr. Renwick, M.L.C. , who died on Saturday, aged 61, takes place to-morrow. Christchurch, Dec. 1. In a muff cricket match to-dav, between the City Council and Muff Club, Mr. W. H. Smith, of the “ Press ” office, came into collision with another player, and broke his leg. Last year a similar accident happened to a player in one of these matches, while jumping over a fence after the ball. At the ELM. Com* to-day, George Green, executor in an estate, was called upon to answer a charge of failing to send in returns to the Deputy-Commissioner of Stamps, as provided in the 108th section of the Stamp Act. Defendant did not appear, and a penalty of £lO was imposed. Other cases were set down for hearing tut were adjourned. The R. M. pointed out that a fine of £SOO could be imposed for a breach of the Act in this respect. In future cases of the kind the full penalty would be pressed for. The secretary of the Chess Club—Albert linkstbne —who has hitherto held a re spectable position, was charged, under the Offences Against the Person Act, upon three charges of aggravated assaults upon females. He pleaded guilty, expressed contrition, and threw himself upon the mercy of the Bench. The R.M. said there was only one reason that he could see why the matter should have been dealt with in a superior Court ; that was that a more appropriate punish ment might ha inflicted by his Honor doaling with it and the feelings of delicate young girls would bo saved. He would send accused to gaol for the longest term allowed—viz., 6 months on each charge, to run consecutively. At the end of the time, he would have to enter into his own recognisance of £SO, and find a surety of £SO for his good behavior, or again to go to gaol for six months. These cases are becoming quite startling ; Pink stone’s is the fifth or sixth within a month —the, defendants in several, as in this, being men of presumably good characters and the last to be suspected of such crimes. The cable at the Heads was successfully laid by Dr. Lemon on Saturday, and tele phonic communication between the Heads and the port will be establithed in about two weeks. POLITICAL GOSSIP. (from our special correspondent. ) Wellington, Nov. 29. In Committee on the Estimates this morning, twenty guineas were taken off the honorarium, leaving the sum of £lB9. A most acrimonious debate ensued, in which every kind of bad motive was im puted to those who voted on the side of the reduction, and the Ministry were as sailed for not voting in a block against it. Messrs. Hall and Uolleston voted for the reduction, and the other Ministers against it.i A great deal of coarse language was used, chiefly by MV. Hislop, about reduc ing the payment of Ministers, and Mr. Hall was unwise enough to resent it. But for this question, which is always a knotty one, the Estimates would have been got through before the House rose this mornj ing ; but finding the debate interminable, members contented to report progress soon after 2.30 this morning. PARLIAMENT. Per our Special Wire. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Monday, Dec. 1. The House met at 7.30 p.m. NATIVE INDUSTRY. Mr. Dick presented a petition signed by 4,400 residents of Dunedin and suburbs relative to the encouragement of local manufactures, etc., which was read and referred to the Tariff Committee. WHAT DOES IT MEAN I Sir G. Grey presented a petition signed by 490 residents of Canterbury, complain ing of the conduct of the Hon. John Hall, and Messrs. Moorhouse, Rolleston, and Saunders, relative to the maladministra tion of the waste land of that provincial district, and the abuse known as gridiron ing. The petition was read in such a fragmentary manner by the clerk to the Assembly that its precise contents could not possibly be noted. In reply to Mr. Pyke, Major Atkinson said the Government would agree to a recommittal of the Estimates for the purpose of reconsider ing the reduction of the honorarium. (Left sitting.) SPORTING. D.J.C. SPRING MEETING. [By Telegraph.] Dunedin, Dec. 1. To day was opened as a general holiday, nearly all the business places being closed. The opening day of the Dunedin Jockey Club Spring Race Meeting, post poned from Saturday, has been very suc cessful, the weather being fine and the course in tolerable good order. There was a good attendance. Free Handicap, of 40 sovs. One mile. Mr. R. Butler’s b g Numa, aged, 6st. 121 b. Carried 7st. 31b.) (Ruddings) 1 Mr. A. J. Keith’s Soukar, 4 yrs.,7st. 41b. (S. Harris) 2 Mr. J. Chaafe’s br. h Oberon, 5 yrs., 7st. 21b 3 Mr. J. C. Hall’s b g Unknown, aged, Gst. 121 b. (M. Allen) 0 Mr. H. Taggart’s br. m Grace Darl ing, 4 yrs.Gst. 101 b. (W. J. Taggart) 0 Betting—s to 4 on Soukar, 2 to 1 against Numa, 3 to 1 against Unknown, Oberon ; 5 to 1 against Grace Darlin Numa won by a length. Time, Imin. 53jsec. Ladies’ Purse :30 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Welter weight for age. Gentlemen riders. Mr. H. Goodman’s b h Chancellor, aged, list. 31b. (Mr. Bradley) ... 1 Mr. S. C. Hall’s b g Unknown, aged, list. (Mr. Taggart) 2 Eversley, Grace Darling, and Hornby were scratched. Betting—Any odds on Chancellor. Chancellor won with the greatest ease in 2min. 3|secs. St. Andrew’s Handicap, of 100 sovs. Two miles. Mr. Ray’sb m Titania, 6 yrs, Sat ... 1 Mr. H. Goodman’s ch h York, 4 yrs. 7st. 51b. 2 Messrs. Mason and Vallance’s b h Lara aged, 7st. 101 b. ... ... 3 Time —3mins. 58|secs. Betting 25 to 10 on Titania.. Won by a length and a half, Lara a good third. The scratchings were Hornby, Camballo, Rangatira, Soukar. Atlantic was leading at the back of the course when hi* rider fell. Titania took first place and was never passed. Hastie, the rider of Atlantic, was unhurt. Handicap Trotting Race, of 40 sovs. The second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. No weight under lOst.; optional for saddle or harness. Mr. J. Vesey’s blk g Zulu, 300yds (Jameson) 1 Mr. W. Kirkwood’s br g Titokowam, aged, 275yds (Owner) 2 Mr. W. Sutherland’s g g Charley, aged, 200yds (W. McKay) 3 Zulu won easily by twenty yards. Time —9 min. 29 sec. Spring Handicap, of 461 sovs. One mile and a distance. Winner of St. An drew’s Handicap to carry 71bs. extra. Messrs. Mason and Vallance’s br g Camballo, syrs, Bst. 71b. (Nolan) 1 Mr. W. A. Johns’ b m Dolly Yarden 4yrs, Gst. (W. Allen) 2 Mr. H. Goodman’s ch h York, 7st 121 b (Rudings) 3 Betting—2 to 1 on Camballo who won by a short head. Time—2 min. 11 sec. Benevolent Scurry. Post entries Won by Bell’s Comet. CHISPA’S LETTER. (From 1 lie .■>s,wtnton iicrald, November 29 ) ■‘l mu not yet so bald that you can see my brains.” — Longfellow’ Philology is the study of language, and the philologist who studies, so as to add new words to our already extensive collec tion in the latest dictionaries, deserves the thanks of the English-speaking world in general. When Ashburton can raise a man equal to adding a word to our vocabu lary, Ashburton ought feel duly proud. When Mr. Ivess returned thanks to those who voted for him on Wednesday last, he told Ills audience that purific ition was re quired in the organisation of the Council ; and, had he been elected Mayor, he would have gone there as a “ purificator. ” No doubt thoughts of the Burnett street drain were floating in his mind at the time,andour omnodern Hercules intended to undertake the task of cleansing the augean stables of the present da} r . For that reason, if for no other, I regret Mr. Ivess’ defeat. They seem to have some original specimens of natural history down Wak anui way. A case was heard in Court the other day, in which his Worship was asked to decide upon the question of whether pigs were carnivorous animals ; and also if sea gulls were in the habit of .adopting the habits of eagles, with a view to the destruction of lambs ; also, if dogs when out on path excavated residences for themselves in sod fences. The evidence of a Vet. was called in, whose memory served him sufficiently to state that lie had known an old sow act the part of a tiger on one occasion, and go for a lamb. That, however, was the only instance in his recollection, and as the animal in question existed on the other side of the Equator, and no instance could be adduced of pigs becoming butchers in the colonies, it was laid down by the Bench that their reputations had been slandered, and there was no ground for believing that they had acted improperly. The sea gulls were also'acquitted, as it was clearly ostablised that the damage being done by night, and the birds usually retiring to their bods at dark, no case could lie against them ; so that the culprits must have been dogs. One of these dogs was described by a witness as ’ having a penchant for eggs, and the owner of the eggs having a taste that way himself, and being the possessor of a gun as well, endeavored to get within hailing distance of the thief. But up to the present time the eggs still disappear- His Worship, with his usual kind hearted, ness, took the part of the pigs, and in formed the bar that he had seen a tiger and a pig living on the most aft’ectionrte terms together. Since that case was heard I have lived on bacon, so much has my estimate of a hog’s value been raised. We have a life assurance agent here at present, and he is doing a good stroke of business I should say ; but he couldn’t get over the keeper of a locomotive fish shop. The odoriferous purveyor of the finny tribe did not see the utility of insur ing his life ; hut the agent stuck to him ; and fish-oh, to get clear, said he wouldn’t do it till he had consulted his lawyers. He gave the agent the names of the whole six legal gentlemen in the town, as being his advisers. As even these learned gentlemen don’t always agree, I imagine it will be some time before the policy will be issued. A Rambling reporter in a contemporary thus describes a truck used in connection with the Longheach road steamer. The truck is filled with a ta’l side that can be let down to the railway siding, and across which the animal can be driven from the van without any tumble or vexation. It can be used in the threshing, in carrying wool, grind ing bone dust, 80 tons of which it turned out last year, and it might be used for ploughing required. As I have seen the conveyance and know something about vehicles, I can only ac knowledge my ignorance in not discover ing the many advantages it possesses. Had it been exhibited going through all the manceuvres described, there would have been a big demand for such trucks. I should very much like to see the truck going through the process of grinding bone dust, perhaps that is done when the “ animal is driven from the van.” The ploughing, however, is a mystery. No wonder that when the author of such a description arrived with his old crock at Lowclitfe, he was taken for a “ sundowner,” and treated accordingly.' Chispa. Curious Foundling Hospital in Russia. As long ago as the time of Peter the Great, the enormous .mortality among children was recognized in Russia as an evil requiring legislation. The Russian poor are famous for their large families, and a custom haa grown up among the laboring classes of leaving their children unprotected during the day, merely placing a huge “quid” in their mouths to keep them quiet and afford them a little innocent amusement. It was found, however that an enormous per centage of these perverse little atoms in sisted on getting the “ quid ” into their throats, and so quietly choked themselves out of existence. A huge hospital or foundling was therefore started in Moscow by the Government, to which any child might be admitted upon one condition, viz. —that its future should be entirely at the disposal of the State. From that day to this the hospital has never lacked in mates ; and it still forms a wonderful feeder for the army and navy, to say nothing of the scores of female servants that are annually turned out of its doors. Among Pic curiosities shown at this won derful institution is an order signed at Moscow by Napoleon in 1812, to admit two children to its privilege. The Kelly Gang. -The “Australa sian ” says:—Attention has been called this week in the Press to the humiliating circumstance that we have passed ths an niversary of the day on which Police- Sergeant Kennedy and his two fellow troopers were murdered by the Kelly gang. That terrible outrage gave a great shock to the feeling of security previously felt by the colony, but how much greater would have been the blow had it been for seen that within the year these daring scoundrels would twice mako raids on neighboring towns and plunder two banks, and that the efforts of the police to effect their capture would up to the end of the twelve months be utterly without result. If the occurrence of such a crime was felt as a degradation to the colony, how much more -degradation is involved in the fact that it was committed with the most total impunity. The New York Diamond Gang. No doubt you have lately noticed a good deal in the papers about a gang of swindlers wli > have boon playing the diamond game pretty freely. There are supposed to b about a dozen persons in the gang, and the half of them women—regular confi dence women, of course. The modus operand! is very simple. It is necessary, to begin with, to have a couple of pawn brokers and two or three diamond brokers in the gang. When the gang is ready for business, one of its members, “ a lady in distress,” perhaps, puts an advertisement in the Herald ” asking some capitalist to realise her diamonds from pawn, as they are in great danger of being sold. The capitalist appears and has a talk with the afflicted woman, who is usually very handsome, and exceedingly talented in the tongue. She tells him all about her imagi nary troubles, works vigorously on Iris sympathy, and occasionally goes so far as to make some demonstrations of affection. He agrees to visit the pawnbroker ' next day and see about the diamonds. Ten to one he knows nothing about diamonds, but ho means to he wide awake in this affair, and is dead sure that no one can got ahead of him. He calls on the pawn broker irext day with the interesting and distressed creature, probably a pretended widow who has excited his sympathy. He asks what sum has been lent on them, and is told SISOO. But are they worth that I Oh, yes, and much more. The capitalist wants to know how he can find out. The distressed widow then takes her cue. Perhaps the pawnbroker will be so kind as to let his clerk take the dia -1110 ids to an expert, who can tell the gentleman what they are worth. Certainly; so the clerk takes the diamonds, and he and the lady and gentleman go off to find an expert. The capitalist does not know where to look for one. The clerk finally remembers one, a well-known diamond broker in the neighborhood. He is one of the gang, but when the parties enter his shop, of course he does not know any of them. The diamonds are shown, and his opinion as an expert is asked as to their value. He looks them over carefully, and thinks they are worth from $2500 to S3OOO. The woman had said they had cost her husband S3OOO. They return to the pawnbroker’s and matters are arranged. The capitalist (we may as well call him that, though perhaps he is worth SIO,OOO all told) hands over theslsoo and receives the diamonds. He is to receive ten per cent, interest until the diamonds are re deemed, and perhaps a bonus as well. The transactionis over and the part'es separate. The capitalist tells some friend the next day. The friend suggests that it might be well to look into things a little deeper. A, reputable jeweller, perhaps Tiffany, is con sulted. He says the diamonds are probably worth S2OO. Off goes the capitalist in a rage to find the woman who had swindled him. She had folded her tent in the night time and had silently gone away. The pawnbroker is visited, but he does not know the woman, and he is not lend ing money upon diamonds at present. The expert is called upon, and he sticks to it that the diamonds are worth from 2500d01a. to SOOOdols. Will he buy them for ISOOdoIs ? No, he is not buying diamonds just now. ; The market is dull and he has a large stock on hand. It is clear to the capitalist that it is a first-class swindle, and he thinks all the parties are in it. But the chief swindler .is gone and he can get no trace of her. The game has been played over and over again in twenty different ways. The police lately caught a woman who has been identified by several persons as ono of the chief opera tors. She denies it flatly, and it may not be easy to convict her.—“ Hartford Times. ” Dr. Talmage Sold. “ Pulman’s News ” is responsible for the following : “ We are gratified to hear that in at least one place in England Dr. Talmage met his match. He arranged, soon after his arrival, to lecture at Bristol for £4O. Shortly after this arrangement was made he wrote to the gentleman who had en gaged him saying that he must have £SO, and asking for an immediate reply. The gentleman at once wired the simple answer —‘ Come !’ Within a short time of the day fixed for the lecture another letter arrived from Talmage, stating that the inquiries for his , services were so numerous that ho could not possibly go to Bristol under £GO. This time the gentle man telegraphed more emphatically— ‘ Come ! come 1 I conic I I!’ Talmage came and delivered his lecture, and when he had done so the person who was respon sible for the cash handed him' £4O. ‘ Oh, this is wrong,’ said Talmage ; ‘ I said I should not come for less than£oo. ’ There upan his first letter—the one in which he had engaged to lecture for £4o—was quietly placed before him, and he then discovered that the purchasers of h n ‘ eloquence ’ had the precaution to have the document stamped with a sixpenny agreement stamp, and thim rendered binding. Talmage was ‘sold,’ •and had to walk off with only £4O. He could make nothing of the two telegrams, for the sender was, of course, prepared to say that all he meant by them was—Gome and fulfil your engagement,’ and that he , certainly had no intention of engaging the Doctor on any other terms than those first arranged. Talmage, being a new comer, was probably not aware that Bristol people are accustomcvl to sleep with one eye open, so that to he on their guard against such as be ; hut no doubt it was this experience of English ’cuteness which induced him to insist, on all future occasions, on having the cash before delivering his goods. Some of the churches must be in a bad way when their noisest and most popular preachers have rendered themselves such objects of suspicion that, those who deal with them are bound to protect themselves by stamping their letters. There can be little doubt that Tahnage haa carried home several thousand pounds as ■ the pecuniary results of only 84 lectures, and much of that money came out Of, the pockets of those who arranged for the meetings. Let us hope that he will at least take his church organ out of pawn as soon as he reaches home. ” ASHBURTON FOR BOROUGH COUNCIL. The usual fortnighfly meeting was held hi the Borough Council Chambers last night -the Mayor presiding, and there '"•'re also present, Messrs. It. Friedlander, Parkin, Robinson, and Roberts. tiik mayor's statement. The Mayor • stated that he had ap proached th .- Comity Council ou the sub ject of a Board of Conservators, and he had met, he thought, with some success. The County had agreed to allow the Clerk a supply of dog collars at contract price. It would bo for the Council to soo to his gazetting as a collector. Mr. Wright had written to him regarding the pro posed clause in the Municipalities Act, re subsidies, but had not' expressed himself that the Government would he favorable to it. He had said, however, that he hoped to secure the balance of the 2000 acres rural endowment at some future time. The Mayoral election had taken place since last meeting, and Mr. Hugo Friedlander had been returned. He (Mr. Bullock), had asked the presence that night of Mr. Crisp, the Borough Solicitor, to advise the Council and Mr. Hugo Friedlander, as to whether it was within the scope of the Act that the installation of the Mayor might be postponed until after Mr. Hugo Friedlander’s return from the hot springs in the North Island, whither he intended going for a week or two for .the benefit of qis wealth. Mr. Crisp sa dhe had not had time Vi look into the question as closely as he wished to, but on the face of the Act he thought the Mayor at his installation sh uld be present. He would be able to give his. opinion on Thursday. The Mayor then reported that the bank balance was £482 IGa. 4d. The rates collected up to date were £351 9s. 2d., and those collected since last meeting £263 14a. 3d. PIPE WELLS. Mr. Samuel Hardley wrote acknowledg ing receipt of order for pipe wells in ac cordance with contract, and asking loan of Fire Brigade’s suction, hose and coup ling to adjust the screw thread, also the Council’s permission to test, the well on completim. Referred to the Fire Brigade. MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION. On the reading of a letter from the City Council, Christchurch, it was re solved r— “ That the first meeting of dele gates re the proposed Municipal Associa tion should be held some time in January, the date to be fixed at next meeting of Council.'’ NORTH EAST TOWN BELT. Messrs. Andrews and Gaukrodger, sureties for T. Trovurza, wrote enclosing a letter they had received from the latter, in which the quantity of work he had done on the North East Town Belt was shown, and the loss he was sure to suffer through the low price at which he had taken the contract. The sureties requested the Council to make Mr. Trevurza an allowance. It was resolved to reply to Messrs. Andrews and Gaukrodger that, as the contract for the Belt has to be paid for conjointly by the Council and i the Upper Ashburton Road Board, the Council could not take it upon themselves to make any extra grant. THE SCAVENGER. It was resolved to pay £l4, the amount of money collected for scavengers’ fees, to R. J. Hughes, ou account, the balance of his bill (£2O) to be paid when a full statement is supplied, and the arrears got in. He was also asked to commence work again for a fortnight, thenew scavenger having failed to enter upon his duties. Fresh tenders for the acavengering work to be called for. THE LAND FUND. Mr. E. G. Wright wrote stating that any attempt to give the Borough of Ash burton, or any other young borough a share of the 20 per cent, of the laud fund, would meet the House’s opposition, and would never succeed. Mr. Wright, how ever, was hopeful, that the balance of the 2000 acres rural land endowment would bo obtained at some future time. FIR® POLICE. The services of the newly formed Fire Police corps were accepted. FIRE BRIGADE. A deputation from, the Fire Brigade tendered a request for materials and a sum of money to sink an open well in place of the tube well opposite the “Herald” office ; also,; for a new length of suction hose and necessary fittings ; also, for a site for the ■ old bell, and ; two posts to erect it on. After the deputation retired, the money asked for—£l6—was granted, and also the needful timber, which the Borough had in stock. NUISANCES. The Inspector reported tvn the bad state of the closets in town owing to the dilatorinesa of the new scavenger. The matter was disposed of as above reported. WAKANUI ROAD FOOTBATHS AND LIGHTING. A petition from the residents in the Wakanui road and Willis street prayed for the completion of the footpaths and the erection of a lamp-post. Resolved, if funds bein hand, to proceed with one of the footpaths : and regarding the lamps, that the Fire Brigade who had scoured the lamp, he empowered to have it. lit, and also to light their sh “d with gas. A CHEQUE. The Chairman of th® Uppe • Ashburton Road Board forwarded a cheque for £O7 11s., being Board’s share of Belt road con tract. "WEEDS. The foreman was instructed to clean the weeds away from the trees in Baring Square. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £2B 17s. were passed for payment and the Council adjourned. WESLEYAN DISTRICT MEETING. Friday, November 28. The meeting was opened at two o’clock by the'usual-devotional exercises. Two resolutions, omitted from Thurs days proceedings, were as follows 1. “ That the Conference be recommended to appoint a Boai’d of Commission in Eng land, to treat with any ministers or others, wishing to enter the ministry in New Zealand.” 2. “ That the Conference be urged to inaugurate a Sunday school Union for the colony. ” Reports upon the trial sermons preached were presented and discussed. One of the candidates was recommended to the Con ference as a student for the full term in Three Kings Institution ; two were recom mended to give themselves to special study during’fife year, wixh the view of present ing them for examination next district meeting ; ami one was declined. The Rev. T. Fee, a probationer of three years, was recommended to Conference as a fourth year’s probationer. The Rev. H. Bamnber, a fourth year’s probationer, was recommended to be received into full con nection. EVENING SESSION. On re-assembling at 7 a.m., after sing* ing and prayer, the ‘ ‘ Liverpool Minutes ’* were read. An interesting conversation took place ou the pastoral oversight of the young, in the course of which the Chairman ad vocated the use of such measures as would give each minister the opportunity of per sonal intercourse, at least twice a year, with every child in the Sunday schools, for the purpose of becoming acquainted with their spiritual condition and afford ing them such direct instruction as may be needful. It was utimately reaolvcd : —“I.‘That the Sabbath school affords a ready and efficient means for securing the pastoral oversight of the young, and that efforts be put forth to bring all our baptised children into our schools. 2. That the ministers, when visiting the school.*, shall seek, as far as possible, to have religious conversa tion with the children . individually. 3. That in the larger schools, in order to pre vent disturbance of the school routine, the minister shall meet the children by classes in a separate room. 4. That in smaller schools the ordinary proceedings be sus pended during the minister’s visit. 5. That in those circuits where the time of the minister is much occupied by after noon services, arrangements be made to visit every school in the circuit periodi cal ty, even if it be necessary to curtail preaching appointments in order to dis charge this important duty. ” • Votes of thanks were passed to the chairman, the secretary, the reporters, anil the friends who had entertained the. members of the district, meeting. The meeting was closed at 10.30 by prayer offered by the chairman. LOCAL INDUSTRIES. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY’S CARRIAGE WORKS. TinwtiW, Although an infant among townships, has no cause to feel ashamed of its progress. Two years ago, one building was in existence to show that the place hail a habitation and a name,” and that was the blacksmith’s shop then worked by Messrs. Keetly Bros., and now. engineered by Mr. Begg. Since that date Tinwald has made rapid strides. A railway station, goods sheds, school and church ; Scott’s Hotel; Bullock’s store ; Clark ■ ami Beswick’s grain stores and saleyard*; butcher’s, baker's, Saddlers, and other shops, and a host of cottageshave sprung up nt such a speed that every week showed some new buildings in course « f erec tion. During the season of depression which we 'have experienced since' last, harvest, Tinwald, like all other places, Ha# suffered a check. Among the latest, bat not the least, of the local industries started there is the business of Messrs Shearer and Galloway, who erected abuild r ing 60 feet by 30 for the purpoaemf carry-!. ing on their trade 'as wheelwrights,, carriage builders, etc., and they; possess): the plant and working ability to carry oik the trade in all its various stages. Being; “ canny ’’ men, and cautious of speculating in bad times. Messrs Shearer and Gallo* way have not gone into speculations beyond ■ the requirements of the times, and in. thw>- / their example might have been of Value to other firms with more ambitious but ■ less successful ideas. This Tinwald business.? has undertaken the development of one, of our. sources of industry which thin paper has frequently referred to, viz. : chaff cutting, and the firm has invented a machine which we consider eminently qualified to do the work it is expected to_.. perform. Most people in Ashburton havir to buy chaff, and they will all acknow ledge that there is a great loss and waste; where the straw is so unevenly cut that: horses reject it, and blow out fully oust third of their feed in consequence <>f tin long straws. This complaint will be effectually got rid of by Messrs. Shearer and Galloway’s patent, since all the chaff fit for feed passes through a riddle, the long straws being returned to the cutter. An ingenious plan is adopted for pressing: the chaff into the bags . The chaff on. leaving the riddles is raised by elevator* and a blast to a height of about nine feet„ and is then shot into bags, and there com pressed hy means of stampers working alternately ; and a bag is made to contain about 651bs. of chaff instead of SOlbs.. as is usually the case. The first machine of their manufacture has been purchased by Messrs. Jones and Bradshaw, of Winslow, the motive power being an 8-horse engine,, the chaff cutter used being a Buncle’s, 3-knife machine* a Melbourne patent: which haa taken first prize wherever shown. This machine is equal to cutting something like 25owt. per-hour when tut alongside a good ata ;k of straw, and wu expect to hear of tue exportation of chaff Incoming one &f our prominent local in dustries during the slack months of the year. Messrs. Shearer and Galloway being ina nifacturers, are of course, capable of doing repairs, and on our visit we found combines, farm drays, tip drays, bakers’ and butchers’ carts —in , fact, every des cription of vehicle either under the pro cess of building or repairs; ami the capabilities of their establishment ex tend from the construction of the largest sized waggon to the fixing up of a Yankee buggy. Of course as their venture is a re cent one, and started at a time of depres sion, they have not attempted to extend their work as much as they would have done otherwise ; but the samples of the work they have turned out is sufficient evidence of the ability of the firm to do work Which they need not he ashamed to have brought to them for investigation after a few months’ work, and seeing that Tinwald is the centre of one of our richest farming districts, they ought to have a brilliant future before them. Tuesday, Becembek 2, 1879.] '«>•»" “•*' *• 'jn* THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. 3 Gas-lit Buoys. —By means of com pressed gas, buoys can now be made to show a light for a very consider able time. In one experiment, which has been made in an exposed position, the ght burned for thirty days, and neither wind nor waves extinguished it. Steet» —According to the London “ Echo,” King Iron is dying, and King Steel is preparing to reign. King Steel has invaded the shipbuilders’ yards, the boiler-makers are making a treaty with, him, and now he is conquering the bridge builders. The great bridge over the F «rth» is to be built of steel, and a large brid(g«j for a railway in Australia has just been made in Scotland entirely fromsted, He sooner iron-masters recognise the npr order of things the better for themselves,

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THE FARMER. Liras as a Manure, Mr. , Thomas .Weaver, bailiff, the Isle arm, Bictoii, Salop, writestothe “Shrews bury Chronicle “In the year 1800 I took tho management of a farm in Worces tershire, which had been farmed badly for a number.of years. The farm in question was one-half grass land and one-half arable, which land w;is in a foul, neglected state. The farm was a Michaelmas taking, but to get possession of the land to clean it was arranged to take the farm at Lady day, 18(50, by taking to all crops growing upon the farm by valuation. I may say that the crops of wheat, barley, beans, &c., did not amount to 12 bushel (im perial measure) to the acre through the whole, crop. One field of wheat, 12 acres, the valuers could riot agree upon as to quality, as it was mostly scutch, . .coltsfoot, and rubbish. (This field "was Upon limestone rock.) The wheat was harvested and threshed sepa rately, and the produce of the whole was 22 bags (imperial.) I had often noticed the good effect (>f lime upon different soils, and was induced tu try its effects upon this field. As soon as harvest was com pleted 1 ploughed up. the field deep and well, and let it lie in the whole furrow until the middle of March. I then cross ploughed the land ready for a good sum mer’s working in June ; I carted 42 tons of lime into heaps of three tons, and, after thoroughly cleansing the land, spread the slack lime over the field; at the end of August X ploughed it into the soil about four inches deep; iri October planted two bushels of wheat per acre, and the result at threshing day was just 13 bags of fine wheat per acre. 1 sowed upon the young wheat’plant Sutton’s permanent grass seeds,- anc( the field at the present time is in jcapital'; grass. I also used lime upoii 'otlieri* portions of the farm for barley,' swfedes, and peas,' at the rate of 3 ton to the acre, and the quality of com increase and clearness of the swedes was always to be plainly seen. About one half of the arable -land-was resting upon limestone, and the other portion was a red loam. I have used' lime upon marl land with equally good results! Upon the farm which T now manage, last spring, on a very keen gravel of 23 acres, after a swede crop waa . drawn off, I spread 80 ton: of;. , linie, ; slacked, ploughed in for barley, and afterwards sown with clovers for two or; more .years. Although the barley was planted rather late, it was very good, and now there is a famons stock of seeds upon the land. I also used, in March Last, upon a porti on of a field of young clovers, three ton of lime per acre, spread as a top dressing, and as far as the lime was put a groat, difieroucu was visible. I have during, the frost drawn 48 ton of lime for 12, acres of young clovers to spread on as a top dreasing as soon as the land will carry the carts ; and although I shall not be here to see it, I have no doubt as to the results; both upon the seeds and the suc ceeding wheat crop; and the after crop of roots; . My ! experience has been that upon sriffsoils lime, if not a direct manure, alters the stiff State of the soil, decomposes th® vegetable matters remaining in the soil-that future crops can feed upon; upon-sand and keen gravel soils it pre vent* ut burning up to a great extent in a, hotsummer, if regularly applied to the land at intervals of - about eight yefcrs. - I also think that , lime appliod upon young clovers in the spring intended .for grazing by sheep prevents the foot-rot to a great extent, so subject to sheep in Shropshire; As regards the ap plication ! of. lime- to grass land, lime spread upon sound land, a good dressing when in,a caustic state, renders the grass more palatable and finer; but _ I have generally used lime mixed up with road scrapings, ditchings, and odd soil, turned up together for six month or more, and theft put on the land as soon as the hay is drawn off, which answers very, well. Grass land that requires draining gene rally shows by the soft spongy tread, the coarse sour herbage, and the dislike of cattle or other stock to eat it down close. CORRESPONDENCE. WjSdo flot bpid ourselves responsible for the .opinions expressed by our correspondents. FORKS PROTECTIVE WORKS. i . To the Editor • see from the report of the County Engineer on the Forks protective works 11 that- he does not consider any other jffiffita require' protecting than those altfeady tendered for, viz., between Goode’s ahd'Watkira*. Had the ratepayersunder- thib such was to be the result when they signed a petition to the County Cotiricil, offering to be taxed atone shil ling in-the pound; none but the three or fbnr to be benefited by the works would haYe sighed thattlotsmuent.. As an instance 1-htiy mention a ' farm on Greenstreet’s rah which waa bought by Mr. Tisch. On Mbuday lastthe small fresh then in the ilt'OTjoWfifiltmhd it for a width of about tSti chain?, and should Mr. Baxter ever ssifc this place in an ordinary fresh, he will have little trouble in finding the spot, aktbe river has broken over its banks and foUri'A* its outlet oil the Alfred Forest Kbhd i serin al times during the past two years: '’ThUre is also another point on the - South bianch which wants pro tective works ; that is near my own pro perty." I have had about a mile of fenc ing and twelve acres of the best of my lahd''Washed away, and some of the fane ing'ha’s beep erected three or four times. More- than' that, my land is made use of as a Messrs." Aitkeh, Corbett, ■andnthers are suffer eraas well as myself, ■idnd it is an undeniable fact that Mr. Cor bfetfaiid myself are heavier losers by the fibods than all the rest of the people in thd'Fbrka' put together. At the public Ploothig when the ratepayers expressed themselves favorable to a shilling rate, if ‘was v On the understanding . that the South branch was to be protected as well as the north, and it was upon this under standing tßSfthi petition'was signed so (jjjiJHiiipouely. If this understanding is out « J consider that those Jppd&iieti.' by the taxation have ’Ms Effect. right to withdraw their s * .ipova. the petition. The rate naypjii in thje [Forks have had sufficient done them in the matter of the % 'T>igby*a and the alteration in {ip'e ..<>£ She railway, without being ' )tqpc‘e4 .'for, : benefits which are only to be in,the ah&pe pf taxes.—l am, &c., ■■ SaBOIHT. _ REMINISCENCES OF A TONE TO SOUTHLAND. [cOKTRIBUTHtI.J ( Continued I left the city of DujLedin for the South land capital punctually at 9 a.in., the ad vertised time. As the train started it ap peared predetermined that the journey would be a misty, if not a rainy one. Nothing transpired worthy of notice until tho town of Mosgicl was reached ; a place which is becoming more and more re nowned throughout New Zealand as the seat of an important woollen manufactory. The goods produced at this establishment are, I believe, so well known for their good qualities as to place the Mosgiel Woollen Manufactory upon the basis of a sound commercial footing, and its ener getic proprietors are all the more worthy of credit when it is considered that iri spite of the spoliation principle of pro tection to native industries the business has not only thriven, but bids fair, ultimately, to become a most formidable rival to home competitors. . The. materials used by the firm are of the very best kind, as there is no “shoddy” whatever worked up, so that wearers of the manu factured article may rest assured of their getting a bona fide fabric from this estab lishment. I most cordially wish the pro moters every success. * From Mosgiel the country is mostly of an unexceptionally high-class character, and to the mind of one practically versed in the qualities of good land, the re nowned Taieri Plains cannot be other wise than attractive. The only apparent cause for regret Is that the expanse is somewhat confined, and that owing to its naturally low situation the land must be occasionally subject to floods, and pro bably of a disastrous kind. There can be no doubt about the quality of the land, which is, indeed, of the very best description, having a rich and inexhaustible subsoil. The pio neers of tho soil in this part of New Zealand havo ; had to encounter difficulties of a moat formidable kind, but their in domitable perseverance lias deservedly won reward already. 1 The township of Milton is much to be admired. It has a well-to-do appearance, and an aspect of steady prosperity. All the way to Invercargill the country is most favorable for agricultural arid pas toral pursuits. The ’ crossing of the Molyneux vividly brought back to my mind early associations, which will never be forgotten. The land in this locality is, generally speaking, in the hands of large proprietors, and as the chief town of Southland is approached the evil deeds of the rabbit pest become unfortunately, only too perceptible; The owners of the land are however, evidently determined in taking the most stringent measures for the final extirpation of this offensive arid highly destructive’graminivorous and granivorous quadruped. It is the opinion of many people, however, that the complete sub version of this omnivorous animal will not be effected until the land is mure generally and permanently settled upon by an agricultural people. The city of Invercargill was reached precisely to the minute of the advertised time—3.3o. p.m. From the Scottish Emporium the distance is officially stated to be 139 miles. The average speed of the train was 21.38 miles per hour : cer tainly not very expeditious for an express mail train. Invercargill is Capaciously laid out, a great feature being the marked width of the principal; streets, which are much wider than those of Dunedin or Christchurch. Judging from the names of the streets one would be almost justi fied in asserting that their baptiaers must have originally hailed frdrii beyond the Dee, the Don, the Tay, the Esk; etc. They are all good names nevertheless. There are many evident signs of pro gression, notably the recently erected and substantial looking Banks which are very handsome and costly edifices, and worthy of the emulations of builders in other towns. The Athenaeum alone is a credit to the town. There are two daily newspapers, but it is deplorable to find that the same tyrannical system has been in force here as in other parts of New Zealand with respect to Government advertisements beirig confined to a few of its favored organs: The impotency of such an unconstitutional arid gagging policy is enough to condemn any Ministry, even though it succeeded ih, administering the business of the .country iri other respects satisfactorily. While at Inver cargill I was much impressed . with tha apparent inferiority of the meat displayed in the butchers’ shops, the mutton, in particular, not being' of a first-class character, from the absence of the fat so conspicuous in prime animals. My destination was still farther south, and so with the view of reaching the noted river Waio I bent ray way to the hospit able roof of a friend. After a most enjoy able night’s repose I booked for Winton. The Makarewa pottery vividly recalled many of rny exploitsin early colonial times, but more especially in regard to the bullock driving business. I certainly never ex pected to see, in these civilised times, one of these patient and useful animals doing duty at the clay-puddling trade. '■ The , one in question was working what is tech nically termed a “ horsepower,” and was under the control of a boy, who con tinually goaded the beast with a pointed stick. As they got through the work in this style, it struck me as being, at the best, a very primitive method of carrying on the manufacture of tiles, etc. The white elephant near Winton, in the shape of a defunct meat preserving factory showed signs of one of two things, viz;, that its construction was Originally a mis take in regard to its design, ' or that the supply of meat had diminished. I learned from a fellow passenger that the place had fallen into the hands of a proprietary of a similar factory at Woodlands. From Winton I patronised the coach as far as Wray’s Bush. After making a start I was much struck with the beauti ful view presented by the Eyre Moun tains. They are like a mass of pyramids, and their snow-capped covering showed to great advantage, extending to the Taka timo Mountains. On crossing the New River I concluded from the amount of debris left by recent floods that the stream must be both a dangerous and de structive one. The extensive area of land Sfeaward from the coach route is, _ in my opinion, capable of great productiveness. The land, at present, is almost in a state of nature, and the mail track in this part of the country "Wants looking after with the view of rectifying the present unsatis factory. submerged state of the road ; the bottom of the coach was, for a consider able distance, Hi close proximity with the water. In approaching the “ Jacobs,” or Apa vimi river there is strong evidence of the ravages of the afore-mentioned “ rabbit pest.” I was informed that n certain landed proprietor in this particular place, viz., on the Winton side of the river, was an outrageously obdurate man, and that the rabbit inspector had been compelled to employ men for the purpose of extir pating this unvelaonc intrusion of the rabbits. If a ■ proprietor can afford to make “ both oncls .icet” by encouraging such a ruinous peso he is truly a fortunate man, and the tact speaks volumes for the high class character of this land. The township of Wray’s Bush cannot yet boast of a Lord Mayor and municipal government. The business portion of the community appeared to comprise an hotel keeper, a shoemaker, two blacksmiths, and a few others. The land outside the boundaries of the township has been “ taken up ” at £3 per acre—upon the de ferred payment system. Some of the re cent selections bear ample evidence of the high producing power of the land which is particularly exemplified iii the large yields of corn, &c., represented to be 80 bushels of barley and (50 bushels of wheat per acre. Such results must be very en couraging. After crossing the Wairio creek, the renowned “ Gap coal ” bearing country evinces signs of an immense area of in expensive and easily workable coal fields. The undulating rises afforded unmistak able evidence of this from the seams which continually meet the eye of the tourist, and the Government has acted wisely in matting temporary reserves in this valuable tract of coal producing terri tory, especially as the coal is said to be good for all ordinary purposes. The mines once opened up will doubtless prove an in exhaustible source of wealth. The valleys of the Sharp Ridge and those through which the Ora win and Morley streams flow, possess all the high class qualifica tions absolutely necessary to‘an extensive agricultural district, and which this locality will probably become at no very distant date. The novel manner in which this large coal bearing area was originally discovered is so peculiar that it is worth . mentioning: The sod-wallers whilst at work came in contact with the ‘‘ black diamonds.” The measures now extend to the north of the Morley stream, and the thickness of one of the seams is re ported to bo groat and easily workable ; deep sinking and the aid of machinery being unnecessary. Having had some little practical ex perience in agricultural pursuits, I was much struck with the general adapta bility of the land for all kind of produce growing, .and more especially in regard to that situated in the valleys on the north and south sides of the Morley stream, and below the junction of the Orawia. In this isolated part of New Zealand the plough, during the past twelve months, has certainly been very effective in trans forming the wild aspect of this part of the country, and it wasquite cheering to notice the extent of the progression which has been made. There were three four horse teams with double-furrow ploughs engaged in breaking up the land. Also one three-horse team sowing and harrow ing ; che four-horse team and a two-horse team rolling, all at the same time on the Birchwood riin. The wisdom of this kind of enterprise bears evidence of its fruits in a very striking manner. The process followed is to burn and clear off the native tussock, and then to plough lightly aud leave the land exposed to the action of the frosts, which acts as a pulveriser. The virgin soil is afterwards sown with either oats or. turnips ; if the latter course is adopted oats follow with a mixture of English grasses for permanent pasture. The results are amazing. Although my observations only refer to the early part of last September, yet the English grass looked quite luxuriant, and was as much an object of interest to the traveller as a well-knoiyn land mark would be to the mariner. The verdant appearance was observable for miles. The turnip crops seemed to be unexceptionally good. Asa fortifier of the. best proof of the deductions I wish to make I may state that ! employed my holiday time at Birch wood in a sort of practical way, and en gaged in chaffcutting, corn-thrashing, seed mixing, land surveying, and even in. preparing ground and planting potatoes. Of this edible Greiit Britain and Ireland consumed in 1877 no leas than 557,000,000 ■ dwt., the money value being £17,400,000 sterling. While at Birchwood, I noticed that the chaff from oat-sheaves gaveevi ‘ deuce of a fertile soil. The straw was of an extreme length having stems of a robust nature, TKe corn was remarkably well ‘filled, Of the threshed oats the yield was estimated, by machine weights, to be eighty bushels per acre. En passant, I also partook of the prof fered hospitality of the proprietor of the Mount Linton station, and in proceeding thitherward, on “shanks’ pony ”.in company with two other invited guests discovered that I had to ford the Morley stream, I naturally interrogated niy companions as to how we were to cross it, and was handed a pair of what they designated “Gum Boots;” formid able looking things, putting me in mind of the old veteran—“ Jack the Giantkiller,” of boyhood days. I put them on however, taking slippers in my pocket in case of accidents. The fun of the thing was that although there were three of us yet we had to'cross the swift stream with only two pairs of the boots. This was another puzzler to me. After various suggestions it was finally arranged that myself and another should cany over the third party between us. No laughing was permitted for fear of dropping our friend and giving him a cold water bath. A start was made, *nd I speedily had an opportunity of testing my powers of resis tance against the rapidly running current. To my astonishment I experienced a feel ing as if ray feet were slipping from under mo, so that I was disposed to cry off the contract. It was clear, however, that my education in stream crossing had been neglected, and I was directed to avoid lift ing toy feet too high. Another attempt was made, and, after a great deal of floundering and splashing, with a success ful issue. The whole scene to an observer must have been highly ludicrous. I was most sumptuously entertained at Mount Linton, and did ample justice to to the cuisine skill of the Chinaman who officiated as cook. One of the courses that I was asked to partake of was a j mountain wild pig. Its flavor was | simply delicious. My host assured me 1 that the flavor of the fern «iamV ri gr.RU-fc.;" was far superior to flint of the s:-y ---fed one. Being credited by my i'riunds with being a connoisseur in regard to potatoes in all their stages of growth, I was induced to make a few inquiries rela tive to the fine ones then before m°, and was told that they had been grown on the land already described. Thu sysv-m for planting is a very simple one, merely con sisting in setting them after a double furrow plough, not a single thing in the way of good husbandry being done after wards to them. The yield was alleged to bo at the rate of, twelve tops per acre, and almost free from small ones. I naturally inquired whether I might inspect the sample in bulk, and . the request meeting with a ready response, I found them in all respects equal to the very best circular headed potatoes that I had ever seen. The samples shown were even in size, ob long shaped, smooth eyes, and possessing all the qualities of the best potatoes of the kind I had ever examined. The sight of the sample was confirmatory as to the yield being an exceedingly heavy one. Agriculture, except on a small scale, has not till recently been carried on at Mount Linton. I saw samples of very fine oats of a heavy kind, which it would be diffi cult to beat in any part of the world. The yield could not have been less than ninety bushels an acre, and I feel confident that had samples of these oats, potatoes, and turnips been forwarded to the Sydney Exhibition they would liave merited top places. The weight of the oats alone proved their quality ; they are known as the “ Sparrow-bill. ” . The implements and other machinery used on the above farm are all of the most approved type, and are from the manufactory of the renowned firm— Reid and Gray. From the junction of the Morley and Orawia streams the valley is splendid agri cultural land. Having partaken of the hospitality of the host and hostess of the Otahu station, I, as a stranger, tendered my feelings of acknowledgment, and with my friends turned “ right-about-face ” eastward. After spending a few more days in Southland my first impressions were con firmed, namely, that with an extension .of the railway through this part of South land, it is certainly destined to be, at no distant period, a great agricultural and coal producing district. During my journey back to the ‘ ‘ City of the Plains ” a fellow passenger gave me the history of the cause of the introduction of the “ rabbit pest ” referred to above. He assured me that it was a fact that they were protected, to the extent of £SO penalty against anyone found destroying one. The Australian Government has I notice spuit during the last ten months’ £9106, towards the extermination of the pest, and with the moat gratifying results. The following recipe has been tried with most marvellous effects. I commend it to the Southland land owners. POISON FOR RABBITS. Nine gallons water, 11b. sugar, lOOlbs. wheat, slightly crushed, and the flour sifted out, 11b. phosphorus, 1 fluid oz. of oil of rhodium. Heat the water to n boiling point, then add the sugar and wheat. Draw the fire to prevent train from burning. Dissolve the phosphorus in a saucepan, pour the boiling water on the wheat, and mix thorougnly, then cove’- close. Thirty hours afterwards add the rhodium in half a pint of cold water, and turn it about well. It is then fit for use. Doze : a small iron dessert-spoonful. There are 5000 doses in above quantity. It should be laid in their play places, and on camps and feeding grounds. The English invoice coFt of phosphorus is 2s 4d per lb., and the colonial cost about 12s per lb. Rhodium, English coat, Is 6d per lb. ; Colonial, 5s 6d per lb. If you think the few hurried reminis censes of my tour as a stranger to South land likely to afford interest to your readers you are at liberty to publish them. New Steamship Propeller. Recently a number of scientific gentlemen, including Rear-Admiral George Brooker, C. 8.. Capt. W. G. N. Burner, and others connected with the Royal Navy and Mercantile Marine, attended at Gravesend for the purpose of taking a trial trip on boitrd the steam yacht Jo lair with the object of testing the advantages of a newly-invented propeller.called “ De Bays’ Patent Direct Acting Propeller,” with which it has been fitted. Its construction is of a very peculiar character, and consists of two screws of the same pitch, one, the larger, with four, and the other with five blades ; portions of the blades of each are cut out. The screws are fixed on two shafts, one tubular, the other solid and rotating within it, each screw being made to revolve in opposite directions, the solid por tions of each blade of one screw passing through the gaps cut in the other, and vice versa. The effect of this, in the first place, is to prevent the tremendous rush of water flying at a tangent in all directions from the ordinary screw, and drives the greatest weight of water astern in a line with the keel °f the ship, thus entirely ob viating that waste of power which is the con sequence of the effects of the ordinary screw. The influence of onescrew tending to deflect the water moving astern to the right is counteracted by the other screw, which .tends to send it to the left. The result is that the water can only be diiven direct astern by the screws, and moves very steadily in a right parallel with the keel, thus concentrating all the force of the water on the stern of the vessel. The company were met on board the Jolair by M. de Bays, ami having had the construction explained to them, the trial of the tests was made. In time the mile was run with the tide by the old pro peller in 6min. 325 C.; whilst the time occupied by the new propeller was smm. 30 sec. ; against tide, old propeller, pmin. 57sec.; new propeller, pmin. 32sec. The whole of the experiments took place passing down the river in.the direc tion of the Nore, and in making a complete Circle the time occupied was 2min. 3fisec. In order to test the powers of the new propeller, and its efficacy in reversing and going astern, some reed covers of wine bottles were thrown from the stern at a moment when the yacht was going at the rate of eleven kn ts an hour, with tide. The order was given to reverse the en gines, and the result was that the time occu pied in 'reaching the floating covers was but 52sec., and that straight astern, without any divergence of the head of the vessel. This is considered a most important feature in the avoidance of collisions on rocks or other impedi ments ahead. It was suggested by Admiral Brooker that the complex machinery of the screw might cause it to be damaged by ropes or other substances getting into it, and the test was applied by throwing out ropes, which for a long while were regulated by the screw, till at last one of the men called out that the rope had caught, but there was no jerk, and in an instant it was loose, when it was discovered that the rope was completely cut by the flanges of the screw, a result consideied most saiisntc tory. Another important feature connected with the test was to show that even in the smallest rivers and canals there was no side wash to destroy banks, &c. UNKNOWN N . org .11 in . >is ■> b vbv* o over worked as the heart When every other part of the body sleeps, it keeps on ts perpetual motion. Every increased effort of action demands from the heart more force. A man runs to catch a train, and his heart boats audibly. He drinks wine, and the blood rushes through its reservoir faster than over was intended by nature. His pulse rises after each course at dinner. A telegram arrives, and liis heart knocks at his side. And, when any one of these “excitements ” is over, lie is conscious of a corresponding depres sion—a sinking or emptiness as it is called. The healthy action of all the members of our frame depends upon the supply of blood received from the central fountain. When the heart’s action is ar rested, the stomach, which requires from it a large supply of blood, becomes en feebled. The brain, also waiting for the blood, is inactive. The heart is a w•' willing member, but if it be made to fetch and carry incessantly—if it be “ i«at upon,” as the unselfish member of a family often is, >t undergoes a disorganisation which is equivalent to its rupture. And this disorganisation begins too often now a days in the hearts of very young children. Parents know that if their sons are to succeed at any of these competitive examinations which have now become so exigent, high pressure is employed Hence young persons are stimulated to overwork by rewards and punishments. The sight of a clever boy who is being trained for competition is truly a sad one. The pre cocious coached up children are never well. Their mental excitement keeps up a flush which, like the- excitement caused by strong drink in older children, looks like health, but lias no relation to it; in a word, the intemperance of education is over straining and breaking their young hearts. If in the school-room some hearts are broken from mental strain, in the play ground and in the gymnasium others suc cumb to physical strain. “Itis no ob ject of mine,” says Dr. Richardson, “ to under rate the advantages of physical exercise for the young ; but I can scarcely over-rate the danger of those fierce com petitive exercises which the world in general seems determined to applaud. I had the opportunity once in my life of living near a rower. He was a patient of mine, suffering from the very form of. in duced heart disease of , which I am now speaking, and ho gave me ample means of studying the conditions of many of those whom he trained both for running and rowing, I found occasion certainly to ad mire the physique to which his trained men were brought; the strength of muscle they attained ; the force of their heart ; but the admiration was qualified ,by the stern fact of the results.” But, indeed, it is not by over-work so much as by worry and anxiety that om hearts are dis organised. “ Laborious mental exercise is healthy, unless it be made anxious by necessary or unnecessary difficulties. Re gular mental labor is best carried on by introducing into it some variety. ” Busi ness and professional men wear out their hearts by acquiring habits of express-train haste, which a little attention to method would render unnecessary. The Maori Canoe. We cull the following interesting par ticulars respecting Maori canoes from a paper on the subject by Mr. R. Barstow in the last volume of the “ Transactions of the New Zealand Institute” :—“ When a tree had been selected, either by an indivi dual rangitira or a hapu who had deter mined to build a war canoe, it was first necessary that a sufficient stock of food to supply the workmen employed upon it should be available. If the tree grew in a place distant from the pah, a special culti vation as near as possible to the modus operand! might be made for the purpose, otherwise a patch of kumara, or other esculent was planted and set aside. Then the future canoe had to he draughted ; certain naval architects were the Symons and Reeds of their day, and were fetched from a distance to design a craft which was required to possess extra speed, and many a the elders took place over the prepared model, ere the shape was finally settled. When stone axes and fire were the only means of felling the tree, the task of bringing down a totara four or five feet through must have been tedious. The first iron hatchets used were those procured from Captain Cook, and those obtained a century ago when Marion’s crew were ashore and slaughtered while getting out a spar. Probably it was not until 30 years later that iron axes became sufficiently abundant to supersede those of stone entirely. Some care was needed that the tree in falling should not be broken or shaken. An accident of this kind is by no means uncommon, and many fine spars are now lost in this way. The destruction of a specially large tree after the labor of felling it must have in deed been a calamity. When an outlying tree of sufficient scantling could be found, it was preferred to one forest grown, as Bri tish shipwrights consider hedge grown better than plantation oak ; yet in most instances the totara or kauri tree stood in the forest miles from the sea, and so far from cultiva tions that relays of women are needed to carry up provisions fpr the work people ; a road for hauling out by would also need preparing ; secrecy, too, was often needed, for a hostile tribe would be only too glad either to attack the pah weakened by the absence of many of its men, or to surround and cut off the party while engaged at wox-k. At last, however, incessant labor has felled the tree, cross-cut the log, and dubbed down the side to somewhat near its destined shape, and fire and adze have partially hollowed out the hold, dry rewarewa wood being used for charring ; the amount of charring done at this stage depending upon the distance to which the canoe has to be hauled and the danger of its splitting on its journey. In peacable times there is a great feast, and all the friendly neighboring tribes contribute hands to haul' out, by dint of vines over rollers or skids, the weighty mafia. The workmen pull together over the sleepers to the songs of the women. It is not always fated to reach the water. At the foot of Wairere Hill, in Wangaroa Harbor, there lay, some years ago two sides of a mighty canoe which had been fashioned on the elevated plateau above the bay. Whilst a party of some thirty slaves were engaged in lowering it down the steep hill-side, a vine broke, and the canoe rushed headlong to the bottom, ■; n ; i'roui end to end A cry of de»- r : ..! tiie slaves brought ,„• r 0 • .uid iusr.-v 11. ■ ..c ...1 : ilclcd > -•- ‘ <->.« _un.uc.-y slaves i c iLeir :w;le -i. or ..lisfutune. A New Calculating Boy. In the Baranyer district of the Kingdom of Hungary lies a little town called Fuufkirchen. In this place a grocery and general store is to Ik; found belonging to a cmT/i'viu Jacob Blanhorn. One afternoon, about a year and a half ago, a little boy appeared at the counter, asking slyly for a farthing’s worth of barley sugar. The shopman happened to have his hands full at the time, and paid but scanty at tention to the modest application. An order of uncommon magnitude had just been given out for the marriage of the local b liliif, and a sum as long as his big servant’s arm of all kind of foreign and colonial products had to be added up. This array of sugar and spice and other things nice possessed, however, small charms for our li bole four-and-a-half year old, who had by this time requested three tinu s vainly to be served. The bare footed customer stood fingering his kronicer, retorting with a vein of un conscious precocious sarcasm—“ If it was only the reckoning that stood in the way, so that I could come to my own mat ter, I would soon tell you how much it makes; it is just 200 gulden and 20 kreutzer.” “ Bassama teromtete !” burst forth the Hungarian clerk, “ does the urchin mean to best us like that; cut with you, and be quick about, too.” The assistant was about to suit the action to the word, and had stretched out a hand to seize the small child by the collar, when Herr Blanhorn cried “ Halt !” Step ping out of his private door, he peered curiously at this strange new customer. “ Just cast up the figures,” he said to the apprentice, “ it seems to me as if the boy was right—the mischief only knows how he lias come by it.” Grumbling at the interruption, the storeman returned to his desk, while little Moritz had the un wonted honor of being served by the principal himself. He was just walking : away, biting a bit off the candy, when the assistant called out, “ Yes, he has hit it exactly.” “Boy, how did you reckon this ?” inquired the puzzled pair in the same breath. “Just did it in my head,” was the careless answer, as the little fel low toddled away out into the street. “ That lad will do more than eat sweeties,” gasped the grocer’s young man, while his master, who plumed himself on having come into the world with a better know ledge of two and two than most of his follows in the trade, shook his grey hairs, muttering to himself, “ That’s a miracle child ; if only old Frankl knows how his Moritz can handle figures !” Papa Frankl, in truth, knew nothing of his offspring’s wondrons gift, and would hardly believe it when told. The child was summoned, and an examination began, and it turned out quite as had been reported. All Funfkirchen knew of it the same day, and the whole town was full of the prodigy—a child that could neither read nor write, but yet had such powers of calculation. The educational authority of the place took the matter up, and sifted the story, finding . things had not been exaggerated. The uncles and aunts thereupon pressed hither Frankl to send the child out into the world. The first public performance of his powers was given in Pesth, and others followed in Graz and Presburg. At Breslau the des cribe;-of this sketch saw the youthful prodigy. He confesses that opinion generally was sceptical as to the genuineness oi the child’s talent. Might not the whole affair be a cleverly contrived hum bug ? But the proceedings soon dismissed all possibility of deception. A board was placed over the orchestra, and just before the first row of stalls a table and chair were set for the performer ; his teacher stood behind on the stage near a black board, ready with chalk to work out the sums that might be put to the child as a check on his answer!. In the; mean time his mentor gave a short sketch of his history, how that he was bom on. the 22nd of October, 1873, and had without any teaching, without even knowing the signs of different figures, but merely operating through the sense of number, arrived at adding, subtracting, multiply ing, and dividing amounts of six to nine figures; extracting the square and cube roots of six and eight rows, and raising numbers to the third, fourth, and even fifth power. This little ready reckoner after making his bow, began by asking the audience to set him a sum. A prominent magnate of the Exchange happened to be present in a front box, and called out, “ I am 45 years old to-day ; how many seconds have I lived ?” Immediately the reply came back, the tutor following on the blackboard in the space of about two minutes. When the number proved to be the same loud applause broke out. The other questions, to the number of six, wereanswered with the same ease and rapidity. In the algebraic sums without the use of signs or formula;, the figures often running into billions, caused the performer some difficulty ; at times he would correct himself, and ask to have the last number repeated. Moritz Frankl went through this collossal brain-work without the least apparent effort; his manner was quiet and cheerful. Generally he counted half aloud, a,nd only rarely closed his eyes. The demonstrations of interest in nis favor only excited, a pleased smile, and a response of a hand kiss, withr 1 out any artificial character about it. There i was-no fear of injury to this little body becoming ns it were electrified by the tension of the brain. On the contrary the boy had the appearance of being per fectly passive throughout all’ this cerebral action ; and his teacher confirmed this by assuring apprehensive persona that after such a performance he would go and play; with other children, take a good supper, and sleep quietly till morning. The writer of this account in the Leipzig “lllustrirte Zeitung,” to which is appended a charming portrait of the infant wonder, states that he made a private examination of the boy, and found him in other rea ped s not beyond his years. Of a simple and happy disposition, he shows no sign of being spoiled by early notoriety. In eleven months he has grown 10 centimetres (nearly four inches), and increased 24 kilogrammes (541 b.) What may be the future of Moritz" Frankl no one can as yet predict.—Paris correspondent of “ Leeds Mercury. ” The Longest Beard in the World. -V -nond-.w. of the Detroit “ Post nd Tr >aae ” wri;es from Adrian, Mich., o; a certain Edwin Smith, who is the possessor of a remarkable beard. The correspondent says: Ordinarily Mr. Snath and his beard would .not attract especial attention. Ho does not let it sway at its own free will at all times, but keeps it tied in a compact bunch under his chin, holding it fast with thread and hairpin*. When thus “ done up ”it does not appear to be of unusual length.* unless the observation is close. So while it has come to be generally known in the vicinity of Mr. Smith's residence that his beard is unusually long, but few people liave seen . it in all its enormous length except as herein after stated. He is 47 3’ ears of age. He is about six feet high, and weighs 145 pounds. His hair and beard are sandy and tinged with grey. He has a pale face, blue eyes, high forehead, and an intel ligent and pleasant appearance. At 13 years of age he begari ’tcrraise a beard, and while yet a young school-boy was possessed of a light silken covering to face' and neck, rivalling in length that" of many of his seniors. Bnt he became tired of this, and shaved almost daily for. several years, keeping his face smooth and beardless. He continued to attend school in what is known as the Sherman district, Huron country. The growth of his beard was not, however, sufficiently rapid to attract any especial notice. In 1858 he came to Michigan, where . he married. His. health from boyhood . has not been of the best, bilious, and lung troubles being most common. In 1861 his health faded, and he went to: Cali fornia in the hope of regaining it. It waa the fashion among miners of those..days to allow their beards to grow. It was agreed among several of them,Mr. Smith among the number, that they would allow their beardsto growfot six months, and see which could, at the end of that time, boast of the longest. Mr. : Smith out- , stripped all rivals, and allowed hia beafd . t<> grow from than on. The natpre of.the miner’s work made it Convenient to tie or fasten the beard under the ehifai . In this ’ way Mr. Smith becaind accustomed to wearing it long, with the superfluous length tied up out of the way. “ .And now,” said he, “ you see wbat it! has . grown to.” And as your correspondent looked from,the smiling dace of the man, and then turned to go oil a search for the other end of the beard, he thought of the story of the steeple which was so tall that you had to look twice to see the top of it. There could be no mistake about it. ; Each individual hair stretched its silken, wavy, length from face to floor. “Now 1 will show you how long it is,” said Mr. Smith, and he stepped upon a chair and stood erect. Still its length .was so great that foot could be placed on the ends, which touched on the floor. The beard has been carefully trimmed, so that it is <of even, weight and size to the very end. Unrolling a little paper which was laid away in. a drawer, he said,' “Thais its length'last winter. ” and unwound a seemingly endless hair. When measursd-ltfc-'is .found to be seven feet four inches long, 'hjfowwe will measure the beard as it ierto day ,he said, and looked for the tftick, Seven feet six inches and a half was the length. Extraordinary Case of Sex. i While such great interest exists in Con*' : ’ nection with the sensational case of' Die 1 Lacy Evans, the following, startling states ment of alleged fact from a New York paper, which has taken it from the La Crosse Democrat,” will doubtless prove ! interesting to our readers coiret-.-' pondent writes us from Waterloo,, lowa,, asking if we know one Edgar Burnham,: and of his history. We do and it, is .a strange true tale, known to hundreds. Wo give it in the ‘‘ Democrat " as it. if, and we may correct some errors those who ■ speak of him have fallen into. Eight years since, when ,we were engaged as city editor of a Milwaukee paper, there lived in this State an editor named Powell, now - connected with a Ohicargo we think. In 1862 Powell was marriedtoa, Miss Ellen, Burnham, Wls' : con sin, after a' courtship of some months.” : Miss Burnhath’s patents' white residents of Brodhead, and of!.’ highrespectability. The daughter taught mUwe', ‘ had ! a large number of pupils,' and Vefcy Powell lived with her as a husbandfor two years, she being all that : tiiiie a good ivife ( in all respects—presenting ‘ him with ;: But ! one child. At the expiration of ab'orit two ’ years, Mrs. Powell’s voice Was changed, 1 she grew light whiskers ' arid gradually changed her sex, developing!nto a mart in all respects. The husband and wife separated when thewifo became a man, and Mrs. Ellen Powell took the name' of Edward Burnhairi, dorined male attirt) sought and' obtained employment clerk in Ohicargo, arid lived a single IlllA for one year. During this time he fell in love with a neico of Senator Morgan,.of New York, but did .not marry her; for reasons not pertinent to this article. ■ But about the end of tlie year he did marry a young lady of Brodhead, Wisconsin-—a Miss Gerta Everett, who whs a music pupil of his when he was Miss Ellen Burnham, over three years previous to the marriage. This second marriage was about' two years ago. Soon after this rixarriage ‘Edgar’ Burnhairi and wife removed to Waterloo,-; lowa, where they now reside, or’did not long sincte. 1 ' The former gild is now a man, the ‘former wife is now a husband, the former toother is now. a father the former young lady teacher of a young lady is now that young lady’s husband. Truth is indeed Stranger than fiction, arid the above simple"state men t of facts borders so upon the marvel lous, we could not believe it, did we riot personally know all the parties, . Any one can be convinced by writing to the parties in either of the places we havo named of the full and entire truth of 'this most wonderful transformation, which puzzles not only the medical but the wh<&A scientific world, and which fact now for the first tima in print, though the particulars have been long known toils and to many other newspapermen • arid prominent citizens of .this State, as' to nealy all the citizens of Brodhead, the parties so long resided.” ’ We that Mr. James Ross, of Melbourne, writes to the “Herald” confirming tha truth of the above story. iHe sajs h* knew Mrs. Powell as a woman and after wards as a man, A A THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN j Tbl'-j-LiAv, UIi.CE MBit A 48^9,

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:sfP&mujk. * ASfefßU&'fftft tiUATU’i'iAK —■-■ * ■ * - ■ ■ _. - --nnitM- - —-• ~* • - —*-»———- 5 OF SALE HARDWARE,,BRUSHES, FARM AHD HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES. , wrTHbUTRESBRVB: . WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3kd. At 12 o’clock. XJPaED HARRISON under instruc tions from the Tniateea in the _j : *t Sando and Olsen, will continue »jyb by Public Auction at MESSRS. SAUNDERS BROS., . V .RUILDINGS. The tudanco of the'above Stock com piling— Saucepans (enamelled, &c.) Scythes ana Handles ■' Gone Knives Bannister Brushes Iron Tinware of all descriptions Also— Forks Spades Milk Dishes Bird Cages. The shove Goods are quite new, and will TlKe\kbld,’-' 7 Without RcSsbtb. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3rd. 12 o’clock sharp. ■> ALFRED HARRISON, 93&>7f0|A*1 W'iX I o'■ wi ' Auctioneer.’ TUESDAY, 9th DECEMBER TINWaST YARDS. -SALE OF CATTLE. MESSRS 3 ®® ; CAMPBELL A CO. will Sell by Public Auction OH the above date, at the Tinwald Yards, g 0 YOUNG CATTLE gQ Sale at— o’clock ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., gss Auctioneers. J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, Agents, A S H B VK T O N. THE Proprietors wifh to call attcntio to their ■ % LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. thi« Department Farms can be Leased W Sold, and Stock, Plant, Ac., valued for fqtgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. miee ef Stock 1 , Merchandise, arid Genera Effects are held every Saturday; Hi the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. ■. . ,>KnTSO'S TV77,;3 o 1." ■ 7 MR BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale fotf the Sale of every Description of Stock. > ;v. .g^RTjti'-rftl ! - WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. Ruction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street 37 J 2Nudaeai ifofcle«a FURNITURE DEPOT, 0 H A R L ES~Jg RADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE . DKALEB,Ac7 Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain ' "jnrTintriri * Frames made to order. Rmvfnm EXXCOTBD WITH DesFAXC*. Gkkat South Roan, Turw*in>, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Maker ) 112 NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London, begs to announce that she haa. commenced business as DRESS ■ MAgan in Moore street, Ashburton, . neat' Tt Stewart’s residence. Pricey atricthr moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. J UST RECEIVED Per S. S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF FRENcta Flowbrs, Ostrich Feathers, Rirbo*s, Scarves, Gloves, Tibs in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS in Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold regardless of cost price. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Helmets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is 6d each. A Lot of Good Felts at Is 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the HOST REASONABLE PRICES. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for j prices. SUGARS—Brown, Soft, White, Yarra | villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, &c. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS, T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS. Agents for The Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society. I * ‘ General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12s. 2d. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. H rMS} 5345 i o 4 £8321 12 2 We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4M, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, 6d to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Cd, Bd, to Is 6d. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s 6d. Children’s Socks at 2d to 6d per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Cd and Bd, Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at 6d to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suita at 9s 6d to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Cd, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Cd to 14s 6d. Gent’s Hats at 3s Cd, 4s Cd, 5s 9d, to 7s7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, la each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Cd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Cd, 3s, and 3s Cd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Cd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Cd to 10s Cd. Gent’s Boots at 8s Cd to 18s Cd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Oocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Cd. Pelt Carpet, 2s, 2s Cd, and 3s Cd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Cd, 3s, and 3s Cd. Tapestry in great variety at 3a. Brussels at 2s Cd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO, IMPORTERS, ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA. 174 General Merchants, MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. . NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! o WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY niHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold X remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. ' Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ „ Hats, in large variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ') ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers I ~ ~ Crimean Shirts | Collars, Braces, Ties, ( Etc., Etc., Etc. f Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats ~ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck Wgg I Shirts, Scarves, Collars (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, Ac., Ac. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. SHEARING. SHEADING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and 'pnovrv QTW\rc'<a STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WK CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 21, 2|, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. G to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (!£, li and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING. AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. &H g I S 3 El fS % P Ph W , Pi IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stuck of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirohs, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens,- Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Blass, of all kinds; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., ate. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. Wo are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. , —— o GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Eleme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams. Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc,, etc. o— CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, aa we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware, consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed, Decanters; Water-Crafts j Tumblers ; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. FRIED LANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company. GensnU Merchants. ORR AND CO., ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HOOPER. AITKEN & Co. £5,345 10s. id ORR AND Co., JJAYING Purchased the Whole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALE on SATURDAY, At the Premises Lately, occupied by J, H. I*A ( SS AND Co. THE GOODS ARE ALL QUITE NEW AND IN SPLENDID CONDI TION, AND WILL BE SOLD AT Less Than Half Price FOR CASH. COME AT ONCE, AND Secure Bargains COME EARLY, ON SATURDAY, 27^- ORR AND GO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. • • . i■ "J . The Stud. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars. S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, 004a —20 Winslow STUD NOTICE. rjIIIE THOROUGHBRED HORSE. TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, V ill travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21 1870. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. "XT'GUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, JL dam Kasper’s dani, imported. Sea “Stud Book.” Young Traducer was bred by W. C. Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 16 hands high, with immense bone and substance, and for make and shape has been pronounced by the best judges as hard to beat any where. Young Traducer is rising 6 years! f; .. Terms: £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, S Y D N E Y, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 39 Proprietor. . REAPERS AND BINDERS. mHE Undersigned having been 8. - I pointed agent for the sale ».f McCORMICK’S & W. A, WOOD'S . . REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. fredk; pavitt, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton. JgINVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings, COOKS. —You can advertise for a Cook in 20 words in the Herald for 1/-. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN gUBSCRIBERS in the. Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased, so rapidly . that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All orders vill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. October 13, 1879. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, , . ; Price Twopence, C| AN be obtained from the following / Agents, who will receive orders , • H. M. Jones ... The Triangle E. A. Garnett ... East Street K. Sando ... East Street D. Williamson ... East Street M. Guiuney ... Wakanui M. Atkinson ... Seafield G. Leadley ... Wakanui Cretl T. M. Jones & Co. Seafield J, Lambie ,; ' .... Kyje. . v Wm. Cox ... ' Rataia ; W. C. Morgan ... Alford Forest W. Harris ... Winslow J. Davison ... Westerfield J. Stephens ... - Alford Forest T. E. Tomlinson' ... Mount Somti's P. Tisch ... Spread Esgls A. R. Markham A Co. Chertsey M. Hudson ... Watertou W. H. Wake ... Ashton J. Bowick ... Mayfield Intending Subscribers will please fill M forms, which can be obtameit from any *>f the above Agents. They will also oblige by stating on the ' back of the order to which agent they pay their subscription), WEEKS AND DIXON, Printers and Publishers,

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6 THE AEHBURTON L *4 ; irSiSid6* * Printed' any- ; i)ut)lishLiinr • WfeEKs. and ; Charles ; Wf&Sg'*' Printing Office, East Street, AshbtiftMM Tuesday, December 3, 1579, " '■Ooaufeeroial Stationery. JUST ARRIVED. 'A'- CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Commercial ' AND Household ‘ * .-V STATIONERY. ■ THE /' : - .A ••ast "Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the JColony. WEEKS & DIXON, ■fs: 1 -■ t . Printers, Publishers, AND COMMERCIAL* LAW, AND !'«') anrain-N ■ . . Genejcal Stationers, • - tw>'s (i-i . .. ' * V ' . ./• ' . . . ■ ? ' J * f OFFI9I, *n«t. »*•<,•••• U.- ' a- . ! -■ ? ?. stre--e t; ; . M'iHvs.if:'. _ ■: -’foU. . > 18. : i• VsW’Ms.'-n-i.w ■ • ■ ' .■■■'(ni&'Wfc ml& Mi-* v-!>U; ( > ; f . ASHBURTON. rmssagwmm ■' : :V ‘ ■ JUST ARRIVED— > SECOND SHIPMENT op STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up . To Meet the Requirements of the County ,of , Ashburton. WEEKS AMD D/XON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Evety description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any bouse in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 CASES STATIONERY 10 2 BALES PAPER 2 Full particulars in Printed Lists. Commercial ahd law Stationery • Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencilcaaes Account and Poeket Books, Etc. WhcAbsalb aso Email,. WEEKS AND BISON BtftLpiNos; : East [Street ASHBtIRTCW. Useful Information, NEW ZEALAND STAMP DUTIES. ■ ‘ £ Affidavit or Declaration ... ... o z 6 Agreements,. where the value is of or upwards. ... ... O I o Ditto, deed, ios. counterpart Annual License, Joint Stock Com pany, on every- £IOO of nomi nal capital ... ... ... o I o Appointments, of - power over pro perty ... ... ... o 10 o Bill of Exchange, on demand ... o o 6 Ditto, ditto, inland, not on demand, for every -or part thereof ... o I o Bill of Lading, dr receipt, or copy... 010 Certificate of Incorporation -.-5 O O Cheque -or dra t for any sum ... o o 1 Conveyance for every £SO, or part thereof . . ...05° Deed of Settlement, foi every ;£Tco, or part thereof ... ... o 5 o Deeds not otherwise charged ... o 10 o Lease,l|without| premium, for every .£SO. or part thereof annual rent ... ... ... o 2 o Ditto, with premium, with or with out rent, or with premium an annual rent of £2O or more, same rate as Conveyances, on the (fc’emium and rent : Coun ter part'of Lease ... ... o 2 6 Policy of Insurance, Marine, tor every £IOO or part there of... ... ... ... o r o Ditto, not exceeding six months for every j£ioo, is. ;IZ months ... o 2 o Power of Attorney ... ... o 10 o Promissory Notes on demand ...00 I Ditto, other than to bearer, on de mand, not exceeding £25, 6d; not exceeding is ; and for every additional £SO, or part ... ... ... O I O Receipt for £2, oi upwards ... o o I Transfer of Shares, where purchase ' money does not exceed .£2O, is ; £SO, 2s 6d ; £IOO, 5s ; exceed ing £\oo for every £SO or part thereof ... ... ... o 2 6 Transfer of station or Run, (except as a mortgage) for every j£ioo of value ... ... ... o 10 o MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly I o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sun down till-about 4 in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is’full, and shines all night., , The Moon-at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The-Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABLE. The following is a very valuable housewife’s tables by which persons not having scales and weights'at hand' may readily measure the article wanted to form-any recipe without the trouble of weighing, allowance to be made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured : Wheat flour, 1 pound is 1 quart. Indian meal, I pound 2 ounces are I quart. Butter, when soft, I pound is I quart. Loaf sugar, broken, 1 pound is I quart. White sugar, powdered, 1 pound I ounce arc 1 quart. Ten eggs are I pound. Flour, 4 pecks are 1 bushel. Sixteen large tablespoonsful are I pint. Eight large teaspoonsful are 1 gill. Four large teaspoonsful are % gill. Two gills are % pint. Two pints aie I quart. Four quarts are I gallon. A common sized tumbler holds % pint. A common sized wine glass is % a gill. A tea-cup is I gilL A large wine-glass is I gill. Forty drops are equal to I teaspoonful. Four teaspoonfuls are equal to I tablespoon ful. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births. —Parents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, are liable under the Act for Registration under penalty of ; failing, the occupier t)( house: m which such birth took place isTrable. " Births are registered free'up to sixty-two days, day of birth and of registra tion, both inclusive; afterwards up to six months, on payment of ss. penalty, and after declaration as to truth of particulars being duly made ; and beyond six months only after conviction hcfdre a JMhgfetrale, and on pro duction if Certificate 'of conviction signed by Magistrate or Clerk to Bench, and within one monih bf 'such convictioiu There . are other provisions as to registration of children found exposed, and registration of names within one year of birth. Marriages.— Marriages must be solem nized With .open, doors, between eight, in the morning and four in the afternoon, in the presence of two or more witnesses. Persons, objecting to be married by a clergyman, can be married m a Registrar’s office by a Registrar. Persons desirous of being married must give notice to thp-Registrar of the district, and take out a Marriage' Certificate; but before doing so, must have resided in the district three clear days immediately preceedmg the application for certificate. The fees are: —for Notice and Certificate, £t 2s 6di; Marriage, by Registrar, £l •, and 2s fid. for Copyof Marriage Registrar. Persons wishing to. be married out of the dis trict in which they live, can only do so by residing in the district in, which they wish to be married for three clear days, and obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district. Arid persons living in different districts must either both reside for three clear days in the district, or else obtain two C ertificates, viz:—one from the Registrar of each of the districts in which they reside. Any person I making false affirmation, declaration, or repre sentation before a Registrar, is guilty of mis demeanour. . • . . DEATHS.— The occupier of house m which death occurs, and all persons present at a death, are liable for the .registration within thirty one days; and failing these, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of £10; but any of the persons liable may depute, in writing, some person acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register ; and the person registering MUST in all cases take to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate of Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sent at such burial. Undertakers not return ing such Burial Certificates within seven days liable to a penalty of *5 ; and Clergymen cfftrhfh 'g and not signing Burial Certificates are also i»We to a penalty of £s■ Any person not attending to register, alter notice from Registrar is duly given, is liable to a penalty of, £2O There ate various other provisions defining powers arid' duties of Registrar, and imposing penalties for neglect in complying with various provisions of th* Act.J P’soXul lufonpa VACCINATIO By an Act of the General A Zealand, it is made compel parent to take his child, withi its birth, to the Medical Offii Government for the district, or Medical Praciitioner, to have ated, and on the eighth day I the child back . again for breach of this law a fine nn may be recovered before any ! trates. If the child be pro] the Medical Officer 01 Practit certificate of the fact. If the ceptible, or unfit to endure th certificate is to be given, whl patents [of the consequence though vaccinated, whose va cates arc not forwarded to tht district are still liable to a fine eolation with the virus of sm punishable by a penalty of, “ parent ” means father, motl son having the care, nurture, child. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE “The Slaughter-House j vides that “no license shall pect of any slaughter-hou« half a mile from the outer borough, unless such slaughh erected, or was in course of purpose immediately before tl 1877. Ifsuchslaughter-housei described limit, application fo be made to the Council of the II a slaughter-house is within cept as aforesaid, the appl made to the Council of su license, [not being the renewa existing license, shall be issue unless public notice shall havi the applicant for Ihe same, 01 for one month, immediate!; time when such application is MAGISTRATE’S COl Table of Fees to be tab ok Proceedings unde dent Magistrates’ A. Baiufks. Service of summons or su or copy of notice of set-olf, i of the Court House, 3s ; for one way, is; bailiff’s fee u any warrant, or going toj vie' each view, 4s ; executing going to view-tenement bey the Court House, for every way, is ; poundage on sum h under distress, Is ; for keepir diem, any sum not exceedinj commission on sale of goods tion, 5 per cent.; advertisin cost; poundage on sum for ' taken in execution, is. Table of Fees to be th of Proceedings undei dent Magistrates’ Act Resident Magistrates the Peace, or their C Filing plaint, including pliant note, if any Filing notice of set-off, accord ing to amount claimed Hearing... Payment of money into Court before judgment, according to amount paid in For every bail-bond under section seventeen of M The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868”; for any sum not exceeding />c—ss. Ditto not exceeding^so—7s 6d. Dlt'o not exceed ing j£ioo— 10s. For every hearing and order under sections 18 and 19 of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868,”; for any sum not exceeding .£s 4s; not exceeding £lO - ss; not exceeding £20—83 5 not exceeding £50 — 12s; not exceeding £lO0 —20s. For any process or proceeding issued or taken under the twentieth section of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868," the same fees as payable in respect of the like proceed ings under •* The District Courts Act. ’’ Business Natio#n. B L I G H’S CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, near Post Office, Christchurch. MEALS AT ALL HOURS OP THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 18s., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS— Ia. Each. 152 CHERTSE Y. A. R. MARKHAM (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey),' GENERAL STOREOEP ER, HAYING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is .prepared to supply lirst-class articles inQrocery,Drapery, Ironmongery. Agentfor THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 Medicinal. STEEDMAN’S soothing powders FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all paits of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine : Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, JOHN Steedman, Chemist, Walwo;tb, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The. ijame, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey, Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Ke.mpthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 490 GRATEFUL—COMFORTI3V G. BREAKFAST COCOA. “By a thorough knowledge 1 of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application oi .he fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tableu with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi cious use of such articles of diet,, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arcuml us, ready to attack wherever there is a v, eak point. We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pore bicod and a properly nourished frame.” —The Cizit Set vice Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homoepathic Chemists, London, BUGS, PLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, And all other Insects are DESTROYED by KEATING’S INSECT POWDER, which is quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles thie success of this Powder is extraordinary, and no one need be troubled by those pests. It is per fectly clean in application. Ask for and be sure you: obtain “ KEAT ING’S POWDER,” as Imitations are Noxious, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemists in Tins, is. & 2s, fid. each. ~ ' 637 KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, noth in appearance and tasta, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the -only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. _ TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Gildersome, Nov. 28th, 1876. Mr, Keating, , Dear Sir, —I think it nothing but my dirty to inform you of the immense sale I have for j your Worm tablets, which I may justly say is, enormous, and in every case gives the greatest j satisfaction. I have now' in stock two bottles | containing the Round Worms brought me during the last few days by customers, one Worm 40 yards long. I dare not be without the remedy.—yours respectfully, M. A. Walker. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists Proprietor, THOS. K.KATING, London, REWARD AND CAUTlON.—Whereas fraudulent imitations of this umsurpassed remedy have been sold, 1 hereby request any one knowing the vendor of the same to com municate with me, on conviction of the offender a liberal reward will be paid. 637 IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. Price : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be iu the hands of every Tradesman. A MAN is not wise if he don’t advertise, And Twenty Words cost a Shilling. M«aieUidl. Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879. To Professor Guscott. , Sir, —I have been troubled with Liver Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. I have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left side; I kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed but work I had to attend to. Wh’e 1 I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, feet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring .under. When I applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed' me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in tlakes. I tried every remedy tnat I'could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was-induced, to place myself under your treatment, and 1 am happy to say in one week -I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength front your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen .Brqvvn... I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Sciataca and Rh.umatisin since the commencement cf the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought I would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only found temporary relief. I came to Christchnrch, and tried doctors of the best medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, ahd I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West' Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that 1 was not able to attend to my business ; in fact. I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being ?. believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myseif, in looking back to the time of my suflering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30, To Professor Guscott. Sir,- —I have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. 1 have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would come to St., Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a 'fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no better, you would require no payment; but lam happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free or dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days nay .be long in Dunedin. . .You hiay be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my sistei to-morrow.—l remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Fraser. St. Kilda, June 10, 1878. ' Manchester Street, , Christchurch, April 29th, 1879. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have'been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried e%erything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star. ” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time, I have told seveial the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad- i vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. • | Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —Having for the last four years suffered from bad eyes, being totally blind in .one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to . me, I; have consulted and been treated by doc- ; tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also m the Christchurch -Hospital, but without obtain ing tlie slightest rpMef. , Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings. I applied to you immediately T heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you hava wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s Allenton House, St. Asaph-street, Christchurch. IF YOU WANT " V *-A : , NEAT 'BUSINESS t&RD, GO TO THE “HERALD" OFFICE. IF YOU WANT WELL-PRINTED CIRCULAR, _ -TRV--THEV , ;y . T ' *; herald;’ office. «' • :■ "■ fig; IF YOU WANT A.V . . ATTRACTIVE JTRY THE 1 : . “HERALD * OT^tcS " ■■ ■■■■ * ;■: | -i; .IF YOU WANT \ ,5 A ... MAGNIFICENT POSTER, CALL'AT THE; k- ■ HERALD OFFICa IF YOU WANT Any •DEscßiPTfoN'^r PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL 1 • PRINTING, • • CALL AT THE “ HERALD . East NofTH. , . WEEKS & DIXON, PROPRIETORS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER. \r eAso'il -cmU- .-./'oo! i-.'Si-Ja a-.c.r 1 ' V<KBoeH*rn^»s4*=r. ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1879, Price . ’OPENciv'i-''-'' '■! w.iuxiy; ,u — 1 —77” Anetltmediwaad CntnaafiaaioiL Ag&nta iiiusnh vmi p,ii./, x ,i uvui Y,-t >***> *%•» Bt«Kjr ii; o r c!p6k ■ ——— <w ntriee saa be .30M2£L4 a »*,'Vl K£i2flo : l Agent for the Transatlantic Fire I^un^^j^otagainy. ' -iamjaiLui hucelir. ej'j M.-ri i-Avc. ■ T7»DMI«FOJf JJ»O& ?*' «UND»Y JU (LATKwnxong) jurat** >,. J&til&tS&l*, W . titotnl Station, Estate, and Communion Sales imriemmUi idfo/. will thME Yards* Aahbur-: . ton,* lYwd*, on altewntw/ITOSaftATfL «■:» ,■■.[* Isu:« , Mad* on , consigned ah ••;! ; EDMIStOJT rte¥N©RY. * - ■•’ ■■ •••■•♦'••■ -oc- xajssolqso ~ J. E. B fCaxn.] TOCHARAH & Co. and Estate Agents, t r>r,\LL i 'l -,V i a s jgmu r ton. ’ ' :‘ 1 313» FAMOEMANP OTHERS, I :.^a?siSr«■".• .. - ~y. ”: r C .oiStiJEft lo j-ij-iiit,! oi Imr; .. . C&nis:|Hrapn**<lto ssppteJfntwera FrWWWg Bre, LewestßntetystgLnf (Rfcefcjfiks* -j, to isofflA ■ iti/it-ji nJ ijaba-iiiri 5 AOMXtiECffl-aJHB ; ;; : ROYAL IWSURA^gC^CQ^PANY. OAPH’Il 0^1 :?.°: ! 3 0 .^,.. £3,000,000 imvaS u noilu-coriLiu shr’TTT) INSURANCES EFFECTEJ>ATLOWES^ orfi6iunn|tiy|B» ctuni to jiv/M f im iia ci xtnisstfumoO f. • A^a daaffij c*Mi®Biai. & co., <S *«s«;tf:2t:dai:i Ci.'i ' . Bast Struct (Close (to'--th£ Railway ./SinTTOwf A^ci'toK,.. . . vtimnnlo tw-rqioilTCfj oa sausiooo .si7<.» I—lfrad - Orden taken fin^S]raney}iteyn c |towwtle: pW ” U w?nr 1 PonnillA Imik-nm —gamut—etinni MESSRS' POYNTZ^&CCX, .wAAod ty,Uoq osu-:i:.i cJ < A<r l>J toq m ISoi® 3 AB?T;:Ey: ii .*« fw-jonr) 1} z).j t .sxjggi^if iti ll . Ai. to'i'ii' %vr 7p,X Money ndesnoed on -oO Oiii <i<-|fttili ’■' i: I-.-! ig» iftuitwoonwaal - ,«^r. •<IvK:/:l S j -<■■;•' rIL yr. RABBIS requests thk pubUc tit fi»_oW Hint iaAdM frioadstoknow i { %rt^^^-’liunS'dgDod- Suites Ww and 1 Bas md > w cr,rt ,s‘Jonoa/Kr P. -2 T LI Fnof KIKTQg. 3166 ifei ol>au ' r i:uud bia «hoHo IMI^ItAL-BOARDINGHOUSE, n .t, .vi. •n't" aC(i'x'’tl oJkot i;a ,-»!,}>•» s-iiiA > n isih. 3j,:> BWslnd J lijB««, li. ' 509 a JOMDMI m (J : ( w :c« Tia. . ,■ . A ~ow -itl Wv,;* 1.-i.i ? k y ** - l,}jfufla *?J|[j 'to j(/o'LjO',/ ' Tl SAUNDERS BROS.. MILLERS, Grain M erchants, GENERAL COMMISSION i , AGENTS. . Orncits— ; ASHBURTON. Mnxs-r- MV:' GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 OFFAT begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton hia 1 AT WAKA3SUI - HAS COMMENCEDWORK, And hopes, by sirictattenUph: to busi ness, aha turning out a First-cTasa article, to merit a share of public supporh Specisl attentioh pwd to Gristing, and Farmers!roina distance can have their Grist ground by return.- 31: Insurance. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. —Fully Subscribed, £1,600,000. 4E INSURANCES of all kinds ien I at- ; lowest rates, ■■ special attention Tnr j /-.a;. / r •.••• dqglgfren to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. , : ''/Applications by letter for insurance will ba promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a resouWiSS are available, to nieet Fire claims IMithia'lfMtart wiU at once commend itself | to the public, for the resources of Gompanycan .never.be applied to the lettleimeni) : bl \Ljfe, Clauds i or. Marine bosses', -every, penny r of' ’ its Capital [the wKse' oLjrhich. could be called up at iny tpgipier with its reserves, are fw, Losspa ,by “Fire, and offer a jomplete guarantee that all engagements vHH. put. f , Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. .. . •J.'.:.- . Agents for Ashburton- S.AUNDER S B ROS. ii THE 1 ASHBURTON HERALD. : K‘-’V V.‘; 'V Borough and County Advertises, f I'CHE following are AGENTS for the, JL dj^ 1 the “Ashburton Herald” m’Tbwn :rr-.. . ' :l V. 'Z‘: Ht i M. Jones. t .Stationer, East Street, ■ : ihextiFjtiedJander Bros. E. iA. Garnett, Perfumer; • Hairdresser, ‘Etc.; Montgomery’s Buildings: K. Sanpo,East' Street.' . ' "■>" WANTEDKNOWN, that Envelopes and Note paper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates. #t the “ Herald ” Office* Eaat-streftt PTortli, iNTED Known, th«* TWENTY Words; are inserted in {.his Column NE SHILLING prepaid, and IT Words for TWO SHILLINGS Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 30Q,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR B-UILDING TIMBER. ALSO, 20,000 TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE E N C I N G , g T A K E S NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. fpHE UNDERSIGNED havirg COM PLETED iheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company'* Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Y. inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Saddler. WM. ANDERSON, i SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, ’ ' HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery. Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, ■&<£., imported ■wept frqm.Eng- j land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises, of the best Materials, and at j the lowest rates. 11 Cabinetmakers. T. A. GAI ES , AB I N E T MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, ’ ! V ■ AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 SPILLARD’S MAKING AND UPHOL- j STERY . Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. i Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches,i Gheffonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drapers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses,;.Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress ing Tables; Cradles, Children’s! Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—-double, single, iron; and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool; and flax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-dock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets,: Rugs, : Floorcloth ; Mats and Matting .Fibre, Cocoa and China; Penders, Fire Irdnsand Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets; Kitchen Tables; and English and American Chairs. Blinds—Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring; Curtain Poles, &c,, Orders promptly attended to.' 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. JoH N ]\l EECH, , PRACTICAL ’ j CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, &c. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renoyated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 16 tITANTED KNOWN—That Visit VY Cards, plain or mourning, can obtained printed in various styles, at and “Guardian” offices, n the Railway Station General Merchants. GREAT SALE OF THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & CO. ORR AND CO., HAVING SECURED THE ENTIRE STOCK Of the above Estate, amounting to £5, 345 1 os. 4d, Have decided to give the PUBLIC the advantage of their Purchase by SELLING, the whole of the DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, IRONMONGERY, .EURNITURE, ' CROCKERY & GLASSWARE AT ABOUT HALF the USUAL PRICE for CASH. SALE OF THE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, AT THE PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED BY J, H. PASS AND CO. SALE OF THE IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, AT THE NEW PREMISES OF HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO BOTH SALES WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, 27th SEPT. ORR AND CO., ASHBURON AND RAKAIA. 16 Chemist. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1674. JQAMBR I D O E, DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Coe’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmsin, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. . INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Holler’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenhach’s, Cow’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s daily expected ex “ Wai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 CHAS. NEATE. HOOKE STREET, ASHBURTON. 62 General Storekeeper. A SHBURTON s TORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE. CLOTHING. CELEBRATED ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 SAN DO AND CO., QENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c„ «fec. , EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 Painter. J. R. CHAPMAN “PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, "White sad, Glass, Ac. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale rices. IT S, COLLINS & SON, PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Moore-streeiz Ashburton. ountry orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. Public Notices. WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for , cash ; 500 ditto, 3s, 6d., cash ; and 1000 ditto, 6s. 6d., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon. AIT"ANTES), Knowa, the “Ashburton ‘VV Rerald M circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury. For Sale. FOR SALE, T 7 nnn ACRES Tussock Land, in Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms, 74 SAUNDERS BROS. STUD SHEEP. W E have a number of Wilson’s Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 SAUNDERS BROS. Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTO R Y. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street* Every description of Timber : and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on must reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou ti e shortest notice. 26 Carriers. B. C. SMITH, QENERAL CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburtox. 25 TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (via Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.ini, returning by the same route oil arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Parcels and. orders punctually attended co. T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH frbxn Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m. " : ■ . 1: Poulterer, &c. _ ", RABBITS! RABBITS!) P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton!Hotel, East Street. BEGS to inform the inhabitants i i Ashburton that he HAS OPENED in the above line, and trusts, by 'stria attention to business, and supplying hut articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee al all hours. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. MoKERROW AND CO., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Oornsacks, Wool packs, Ac., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 60 EATING AND SEED POTATOES. JUST RECEIVED A few Tons of Good Derwent POTATOES for Sale, Cheap, GEORGE JAMESON, 97 Ashburton* BIBLESj, Prayers, and Church Services Hymnals for various churches.— II M, JONES, Stationer. Baring Square FORMS PRINTED “To Let” and “ For Sale ’’— can be obtained at the Herat.!) Office. SEWING Machines and othmf Eequii sites. H, M. JONE.S k Stationer, E 0. i Baring Square, 47?* BUS ' pi H. M. J o KBS, Baud' ■ Sijuiaa, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER Taya, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings,' ' Concertinas, &c. Magazines, . English Papers, & Periodical* by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch It :: ■ aid THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND : BAIT STABLES ~ ARE OPEK ED, ’ TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON > ■ Next St. StephenV Church. . ‘ ’ S. S TEEL BEGS to announce to the public that he has taken the above. Stable*,, (late Bell’s Western Repository), which nave been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. , . • ' Saddle Horses and carriages on lure. PA PERHANGING WAREHOUSE, .MCREDt ; 'S^^^;.;r:;? ASHBUBTOK.i. f., ;; f ■]: ■ , J. R . PAINTER, PAP ERHAN OER f SIGN-WRITER, Etu., Haa much pleasure in stating that, owing to tlfe large increase of Businkw?, haVno^r;; ; Hipobting from the MANUFAdrcßjtßfrr- PAPERHANGINGS, : WHITE LEAP, LINSEED OIL, . WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWAPf; And all the necessaries of the Trads, «d 4. is therefore in a position to compete with • any house, ip Canterbury for price Mil : quality. Everydescriptionpfwarkinti* trade executed under .personal puperiu , ;; tondenco. Competent workmen: seat. .tft all parts df the'country, ---.i , ESTIMATES GIVEN. ' ■■ ...41 LJi .■jH..ujtiaug. .AL.mmsosmm, Advertise. If You want fto sell a Farm, ~ to sell a Horse, to rent a Farm, to buy a Horse, to bay a House,) to rent a House, 1 , ::1 "■ ~ to obtain Board,' ‘ ‘ . to sell Groceries; to sell Furnittire, , to sell Hardware; . to hire a Servant; to borrow Money, If you want to sell Dry. Goods to sell a Carriage, to sell Real Estate, to seek a Situation, to obtain a Servant, { to engage a Salesman, to sell Millinery Goods, • to sell a House oc Sectioo,.: to find a Strayed Animal, to find any dne’s Address, , to sell a piece of Furniture, to find an. owner for Anything, , ~ to buy a second-hand Carnage, ; ; to find any , hing you have Lost, K you want I. to sell Agriculturat • YOU CAN DO SO. BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOW*. IN THE ASHBURTON HERAILO. omcB: SAUNDERS’ BUiBJWWGSi, East Sswikt s

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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF LYTTELTON. ' ARRIVED. , Dec 4—Clematis, from Pelorus Sound. Deo. 4—Saucy Lass, from Pelorus Dec s—Hosannah Hose, from Kaipara. Dec. s—Waitaki, s.s., from Nelson, Pi ton, and Wellington. Dec. s—Kishon, from Mauritius. Dec 6—Especulador, from Newcastle. Dec s—Croydon Lass, from Nelson. Dec. s—Elizabeth Curie, from Picton. liltWWtej?? I Dec. 4—Jane Douglas, s.s., for Kai kouwt and z | H t. 4—Tararua, s.s., for Wellington and ■- Dec. s—Waitaki, B.s-:,,ter Dfinedm. j£c. fy-Wave of'Life',for Havelock; STEAME^Wf™^^ < d AS 'DNDci. ’ * Fob WeixingTOK—Penguin This Day, Tcf be foll^^fe Waitakj,,on Tuesday, Detfember 9. m Fob NapxeiH ; - Gisborne, Tattranga, and AtfcKT.AND —Penguin, Tins Day, Dec. 6, Passengers by 6.30 p.m train.. *; .. ~ _ •%. , To be followed by .Arawafa, off Thurs day, December 11. . _ . Foe MEKBQpßNgrfAlbion, from Port Chalnjers,* “on Thursday, Decem . her il Passengers by Hawea, Monday, December 8. Fob Sydney— Wakatipu, Friday, Dec. 12. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. tram. Cargo till noon. To Bangarooma, Decern bQg Feo Hobaet Tdwfr/ ‘ Albion, from ' Port Chabners,;.iDecember 11. Pas sengers by flawed, Monday Decem berfSDl-r.Gli'-'. - V'..-'; • Fob Picton, Nelson, Taeanaki, and Mandkalt Waitaki, on Tuesday Dec. 9. Cargo till noon. Passengers by 2.40 p.m., train. ■ AH to ; be secured at the Shipping ““r : r’. 1 1,4"' 4 " '-Qffice. . , COMMERCIAL. Messrs. J. T. Ford and Co. report on live stock market for the week ending ThursdSy Debember'4, as follows : —At the Addington market, oh Wednesday, 6,855 sheep, 942 cattle, and 80 pigs were sent forward-for* the week’s supply. Sheep were in capital demand, and great brisk ness in the bidding was evinced through out thhiale, and every .line quitted. The cattle sales were very languid, and stores were difficult to quit at reasonable rates, ami at owners’ reserves, consequently a large wit unsold.. Beef also suffered-,a Recline, but, perhaps this was partly owing to the indifferent quality sent to band. In fact, a good many of what were offered as fat were only green stores, and the classing was strongly condemned. This is a matter unde’* the control of the pirqctprs, and. more atten tion to it WThia #tefiaUy facilitate busi ness, and give greater 1 satisfaction to all narties. Pigs of all description are selling freely* 4«h an- -insUfficientsupply. Our * entries were ou account of the Son. John Hall, Messrs Higgins; Tbrelkeld, Anson, J. Maddison, Kennaway, Saunders, Lin nev Hayden. Codling, Ensor, Studholme, GougfiiWobfies' William Miles, Rountree; Griev^S/ 1 *»te ! *Levbla Estate, and others, isheep, 55 cattle, and 19 pigs. 600 crossbreds, on account of the Levels and Coldstream estates, brought from 9s. 9d. to 10s. 3d. each ; 500 cross breds, on account op Messrs. Gough and Miles, brought frttrii Bs. 9{L ito 9s. each. Mr. Holmes’; > croeB 7 breds sold at from -.Bs.’. 6d.]!to 95.. eaclu The Hon. ifievifao wethers sold at 7s. and his crossbreds at Bs. 3d. The above prictA'STe* equal to 7 2d. -per lb., and lines von aebqimtiof- other. clients brought about -the yalue ppr lb. We a line OLCTossbred ewes with a fair percen tage ,s of ! lambS dt 1 foot; •on account of Mr. R. L. s ffiggffi#at-ll?. 6d. each. Store crossbreds are■ bringing from >s, 9d. to 7s. each, according. tp. aize and quality, and fat lambs are bringing from 6s. 6d: to Bs. 6d. each. Beef may be quoted at from 225. 6d to 245. per lOOfts. , but the quality must be very good to command the top figures. Gribd .fresh steers, for grazing purpetts, from two to three years old, are ■ay ten months old, are worth from 35s to 40s. each, and intermediate cattle in proportion. We conducted a clearing sale on account of Mr. C. Tancred, at the Waihi hear Geraldine, of merinoaud eross bred sheep, ‘draught horses, farm imple ments, &c. ,and succeededinobtaining very fair all round prices. l At our wool and akin sale yesterday we 1 had* a large supply of skins, and the usual attendance of buyers. Merino’skins sold at 4s. 3d to 4s. 4d. each, and crossbreds up to 4b. 6deach. Rough fat from 14A per lb. Hides over for ’weelc m r anticipation of better prices., Last Saturday we yarded at our Repository a Erge. number of use ful draught horses and hacks, and effected sales for several clients at fair values. Messrs. Adana; Campbell and Co., report on the live' stock market for the week ending Dec. . 4, ‘ as f OUO ws :—The number of stock yarded at Addington on Wednesclay corapriapd about 8,000 sheep and 427'iocttle.. Fat; sheep sold from Bs. to 11s. eiohy according tq,.quality ; lambs up to 7a. «ioh. Reef was not in great demandJ’Ahd sold at'from 20. to 22*. 6d. per-UXOT^ 1 ‘ Store sheep' are a little more en(«J»®^dp ai: We sold a line of 1,600 store cattle thero « At Addington • on Wednesday we sold a line of oyer 100 inized ages and sexea ■- at -the. flowing prices :—Yearlings, from3os. to 50s. each; dry cows from £2 12s. 6d. to £7 12s. 6d.; mUch cows up to £9 17a. 6d, A line of 3-year aM steers J£& a head. The others *old from £3 58. to £5 ss. .each. -We placed a line of 1,400 store ■sheep during the week ? ai from Bs. 9d (6s.?ea*h. , her 17th. The mail Via Brindisi will be due in London. on February 9th and the mail via Southampton on February 16th, 1880. ; Notion—On and after Ist December, the Dost Office, Duvachelle, at the head of the Akaroa Harbor, will be open for the transaction of money-order and savings bank business. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster. Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, as follows: — For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.tn. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. 1 For Chertsey at 10.20 a. m daily. For Rakaia at 10.20a.n0 and 4 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3 p.m daily. For Greeristreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a.ra For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at .1$ p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster. UNCLAIMED LETTERS. The following letteis from places beyond the colony were received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of October, and temamed unclaimed on the Ist Decem ber, 1879 ; Bennett, Frank Bunton, W. Clucas, E. Hill. Walter (2) lockey, John Hampton M‘ Carthy, Jeremiah Murray, William Shappherd, Elizabeth Slush, John Somssen, T. Valpy, John N, Williams, John Young, L. P. On the first da’ J each month a list is ex nibited at each Pc A Office in the Colony of the addresses of all letters received from places be yond the Colony that have remaind unclaimed for one month at such Post Office; and such of these letters as remain unclaimed at the end of a further jjeriod of two months arc then for warded to the Dead Letter Office, to be return ed unopened to the countries where they origi nated. Unclaimed letters originating in the Colony are not advertised, but at the end of two months are forwarded to the Dead Letter : Office, Wellington, there to be opened and re ' turned to the writers, I NOTICE. 1 A travelling Post Office having been estab . ashed 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 i express train, and they will be included in the mails made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches. NEW POSTAL REGULATION. Letters posted within the colony having the ames and addresses of the senders printed on the address side of the envelopes, accompanied by a request that the letters be returned if not claimed within a stated period, will be return ed unopened. Provided, however, such letters shall have remained in the post office to which they may be addressed, at least ten days. MEMORANDA. AUCTION SALE. This dav. By Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co., at their rooms, Havelock street, at 12 o’clock—General merchandise <&c. The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1879. Mr. Reeves, one of the members of the House of Representatives for the Grey Valley,moved on Wednesday “That in the opinion of this House it is desirable 1 o im pose a duty on coal imported.” He stated that the mineral was imported to the value of a quarter of a million of money annually, and suggested that a duty should be imposed of a shilling a ton, which should gradually be reduced until it disappeared in the course of five years. Mr. Masters, the other member for the same district, gave the information that there were thirty-two coal mines in operation in the colony, producing 139,000 tons annually, whilst the total consumption was 294,000 tons. Of course we feel that Messrs Reeves and Masters were looking to the benefit of their own district in attempting to tax other parts of the colony, not hay ing coal measures; but it must be evi dent that the tax of a shilling a ton on Newcastle coal means a like im position on the consumer, for although the Grey coal mines are to all intents and purposes inexhaustible, yet tiiey are not as yet available for supplying even this celony. The convenience of the Grey port for shipping is limited, and the changeable nature of the bar harbor makes it only capable of accommodating small coasters. The expensive works under taken by Government with a view of im proving the entrance have so far tended to render navigation more difficult than it was ten years ago. The Kawakawa mines, north of Auckland, are, or soon will be, in a position to supply a thousand tons per day, and some of the Otago pits are gradually increasing the output. The Malvern and KowaJ Pass mines, in our own district, although no* produc ing coal of a first-class character, are capable of supplying a cheaper fuel than the imported article, so that, taking all things into consideration, we are of opinion that a very few years will see New Zealand independent of the sister colony for the supply of black diamonds, and it would be a most itnwjge measure to inflict a tax which would become a dead letter in a few years, and, in the meantime b# t ff a certain extent a burden on some sections of the population. Cablegrams this week announce that ■ f another stay has gone ,put ” in the death of John Apthtf? Roebuck, whose demise has snapped anotfeoP of the connecting links between the present pofitmal history of Great Britain and that antpri/Jf' tq the passing of the Reform Bill of 3.833, Of the deceased politician “ Men of the Time ” says :—“ Roebuck, John Arthur, grandson of Dr. John Roebuck, of Shef field, maternally descended from the poet Tickell, was born at Madras in 1802, went to Canada in boyhood, and left that country in 1824 for the purpose of study ing law in England. He was admitted a barrister of the Inner Temple in 1821, and chosen member for Bath at the first election after the Reform Bill. The character of a thorough Reformer, 'vh'-’h he won in this arena led to his ap<- pointment in 1825 as agent .for ihe'Hivt,i of Assembly of Lower Canada durinu’tbe dispute pending between the Executive Government and the House of Assembly. Air. Roebuck commenced the publication of a series of political 1 Pamphlets for the People,’ in which, having assailed the whole body of political editors, I’eporters, and contributors to the press, particularly those of the ‘ Morning Chronicle,’ he be came involved in what is called an affair of honor, and fought a very harmless duel with the late Mr. Black, the editor of that journal. In the country he was a popular favorite, though the plain speaking he had practiced towards the Whigs, whom he regarded as false to the cause of progress, lost him his seat in the general election in' August,. 1837.! He regiiiri6d it in June, 1841, but was again defeated in the general election- in August, 1847', and from May, 1849,' till 1868 ho represented Sheffield. Mr. Roe buck is a hold unsparing orator, and has particularly distinguished himself in his replies to Mr. Disraeli. In January, 1855, he brought forward in the House of Com mons a motion for inquiry into the conduct of the war, known to. history as ‘ the Sebastopol Committee.’ The Aberdeen Government resenting the inquiry, was beaten on a division by a majority of 157, and compelled to resign. Mr. Roebuck had no place in the new Cabinet, but acted as chairman ,of the committee appointed through his exer tions. In December, 1855, he was an un successful candidate for the' chairmanship of the Metropolitan Board of Works at a salary of £ISOO, standing third on the list at the close of the poll. In 1856 he accepted the chairmanship of the Adminis trative Reform Association, from which great things were expected, though after publishing a luminous programme, the society became ■' extinct. Mr. Roebuck has written ‘ Plan for Government of our English colonies,’ published in 1849, and ‘ History of the Whig Ministry of 1830,’ in 1852, a work of great ability. In 1868 he lost his seat at Sheffield in consequence of his denunciation of the tyrannical pro ceedings of the Trade Unions.” Crowded Out.—The report of the Rakaia Scliool Committee’s meeting, and other articles are crowded put. ... Raiaia Pound. —-The. Governor has de clared that a parcel of land within Block VI., containing Ba. Ir. 18p,, has been re served for the purpose of a public pound., A Large Company. —The Union Com pany’s steamer Tararua, brought Lysfer’s Opera Company, numbering no less than sixty artistes, and assistants, as pas sengers. . The Odd Men’s Home. —At a meeting of the Charitable xVid Association on Wednes day, in Christchurch, the addition of two rooms to the Ashburton Home was warmly advocated by Mr. Brown, and theßoard resolved to recommend Government to make the addition. Borough Reserves. —A recent Govern ment “ Gazette” contains the information that: the following town sections have been vested in the Corporation of the Borough of Ashburton :—Sections- 219, 220,417, 418, 423, 424, 434, 435, 460, 451, 478, 479, 494, 495, 532, 533, .550, 551, 602,503, 608, 613, 631, 656, 343, 344, 346, 346 ; also 2 acres 2 roods at the corner of Wills nnd Cameron streets, and East Tow n Belt, and 2 acres corner of IVills street and Cameron streets arid West Town Belt—being in all a total area of 11a 2r 33p. Seafield School Committee. — A meet ing of the Seafield School Committee was held at the school on Wednesday. Dec. 3. Present; Messrs. Murdock Bruce (chair man), Hardwick, Parsons, Brown, and Jones. Correspondence was read from the Board of Education respecting funds for payment of salaries, and for meeting ex pense of works- in connection with the grounds. An account for fencing the plantation, and several outstanding ac counts, were passed, and the meeting ad journed. Cricket.—Married v. Single. —For the match to-day we have been sup plied with the following as composing the two teams :—Married—Messrs. Andrews (Geo.), Broadbelt, Crisp, Curtis, Douglas, Denshire, Harris, Hill, Poyntz, Wilkie, O’Reilly ; emergencies, Messrs. Mainwar ing, Wheatly, and Jacobson, Single- Messrs. Ash wood, Andrews (A J.), Saun ders (S. and E.), Hoskings, Fooks, Bu chanan (T.), Bruce, Grant; Westenra, and Field ; emergencies, Whitley, Shury, Hodder, Fowler, Mayo, and Guy. Play commences at 1.30 Seafield Wesleyan Anniversary.—A number of friends of the Seafield Wesleyan Church met in the district schoolroom last Wednesday evening, and made arrange ments for holding tho anniversary of the Church next Christmas day. Though same things, such as the general commer cial depression, and the departure of several persons ..from the " district, made the effort more strenuous, it was never theless heartily undertaken. It was thought that as many, visitors might be reckoned upon as lent their aid last year, and that provision should be made ac cordingly. The advertisement will give some particulars. We trust that many friends will go in for the seaside picnic on Christmas Day, and take a look in for tea before thpy return. BiiEAOK ov S'rAjip Act. —At the R. M, Court, Christchurch, . yesterday, Richard Davis, Deputy-Registrar of the Supremo Court, appeared to answer to several charges of having filed documents in the Supreme Court, they not having been legally stamped. Mr. F, de k C. Millet, Registrar, stated that his attention had been called to a number of documents which h'l,4 been filed without being duly stamped, and qi} investigation he dis covered no less than 491 agricultural Jiens, bills of sale, &c., unstamped, and gaye further evidence that . defendant had acknowledged having received money for stamps and noglectpd to put them on. For the defence, it'yvas uygpq tj>at the quality of gum put on staippg was pot of a suffi ciently adhesive patufe fq make them stick on the deads, T h c Bench considered that the number of the documents was too great to account for the deficiency in this way, and' fined defendant on six charges the sum of LOO and costs. . :OklUiA Boujffe.—AVe remind our play going readers that Mr. D’Orsay Ogden’s Opera pouffe Company give their enter- at the : Town Hall on Monday evening, Masonic.—Last night the annual instal lation of officers for the Thistle Lodge, 627, ? 0., took place in the Lodge room, A auvlars’ B filings, Bro. J. L. Fleming, P.M., Robert Burns Lodge, S.C., Christ church, acting as installation officer. The following are the officers for the ensuing year:—Bro. Hurst, R.W.M.; Bro. Spar row, S.W.; Bro. Nelson, J.W.; Bro. T. Quill, S.D.; Bro. MacFarlane, J.D.; Bro. Mutch, Treas.; Bro. Harris, Hon. Sec.: Brq. Smith, 1.G.; Bro. Shann, Tyler. a visitors from sister lodges. -Bro. Weeks . . acted as organist, assisted by a Misonic - Choir. After the installation cererqony, the ’ brethren Mjdut'li^ CommercialHptielpwlreEQia place.* - The usual loyal toasts were drunk, - : proposed bythelLW- a Paige proposed’the new‘BL AW. who briefly responded. • Then foUpwedthe (V ,. toasts of sister lodges, responded' .‘to by - '' Bro. Stephenson, W.M., SomersekLodge, 8.C., Bro. - Paige, 1 Lodge, Bro. Fleming,. P. M., Robert Burns, S.C., andßfb. Guridiyyßt.-Aygria- -^ '■ tine Lodge, E.,0. TJhe 1 .evening was aiterr wards spent in a' : Very mßtewff 0 4J enlivened with a few.speeches, songa, &C.. TELEGRAPHIC. LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGR. BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. ..«.ih 5./S j . (Reuter s ZefaramJ a .^...,,. iy j It is reported thatthe alleged indisposi tion of the' Queen is based dftWtfaragrtphiJ. r in the “ Globe,”', not yet amfirntahiitj) At the wool sales iC&s . were catalogued. iThe tone’of. thejharifct Lr is firm. " {,<*< x o/.'ls3. ~iosUjS , • •- DecuSa^i. The Queen is'recovering fromheriindfe-; position. There ie no caUTO ir, wSt. ■£ Leon Mirski, the NiMS*t£llw3iilßlltf««‘.7. , l. priaved, and sentenced to/peoalsefyitude. The vineyards in. : Malagahayp; been attacked .by- the .phylloxera. 29,6§Q hectares are; diseased, and 'thepeat 19 in* 5 -> creasing. ' •• BEHUN,Dec..3, A ; very serious'colliery explosion oc ■ curred at Kemnitz, ; in Saxony. Fifty men were killed. .. Quebec, Deo. 3. The Dominion tdj" . appoint a Minister resident in London, • adequately represent Canada, , . (Arms SfieeiaDdk. .. . t . '' ' Mr. Bourke’s recent Lynn, : announcing that the G over am® t. were •. negotiating withthe.Bovveajs of the peace of'the world comment. His remarks are now under ■ stood to refer to England and Germany : arranging with. France, fflid, for., acquiescing in ; a : politichl'scneme 1 seteuting the control .to Britain of Asiatic Turkey, an improved?seaboard complete isolation. .of l , tinned Collapse of TurkeyhasliaatfetdlHl#ljo “ denot»m , eirt.*' ) ,« will be Austrian occupation of StangrboalT -i » It is intended to retain the-Ameer of Afghanistan underfestfaiiit inTtidlaiA I /■ :--TS SS^A^I.IAy ; ; . liONDok, Dec.r2«, t ,r^ ( The Queen’s indisposition ’is Mivew although-not'serious,- .. The Viceroy of India has determined to appoint a Special Commission to sit at Lahore, and ( try, 'tfUmk'JA Khan, for complicity in the Embassy mas sacre at Cabul. AUSTRA LIAN. i(Spgcial:) .'■! > ! ■! r- JMelboiiknb, Deo. 3. Yictoria declines tq participate officially in the Belgiutn-Naticlud Exhibition toba-i : held in September next;"‘.y The Melbourne Commissioner. decline*' to grant France ah 'extension of ',tixhp - . applying for.space. : - ; 6 ? 1 '“ u f’ 11 The Australian Alliance Assurance Cbm- 5 ' 1 pany’s reserve- funds faring-reached £IOO,OOO, it was. resolved to. deolN# bonus to marine policy holders, Oatmeal is 'reduced ;£8 per p>n; ’fin#, feed oats is quoted at 9s/Jd . Melbourne, Dec. 4. GodeStoy and Son, of Hamburg apd , Samoa, contractors for the conveyorize- of -- immigrants to Adelaide, have, failed. Lia bilities: £500,000. Berry hopes ,tq r obtaip 47 . votes on 'the'Eeforah'BHL'- IM bsmnnrn# wc-c<- It is stated'that Mr. has had a demoralising.effect?{on the Go vernment supporters. His amendment-on- the Reform Bill,. proposing the.introduc-,. tion of a provision,' resembling that in tne'' Council's Bill, is lihely to bp be largely supported. ( Reuter’s Telegrams.) f':•v/ •- i -i SrnNEv' Dec? 3. Government have rewarded thei cpn» . stables who captured the. The trial of the gftngis. adjpuKfted, until. I.’ Mpnday. An; application , for postpone ment of the trial till next , aesisioii, on the , ground. that public opiniqn-was.against i the prisoners, has been refused. INTER PROVINCIAL. . Earnest efforts are Jaoing made from Auckland to get the sfew South.. Wk&a authorities to make enquiry into thesanf% of Andrew George Scott*/B alias.;Moonlight* ■ lie was once in an asylum. Rev. J. Baker, Wesleyan- minister, “ White King of Tonga, arrived by the brigantine Myrtle, en route for the Syd ney Conference, accompanied by David Nga, an influential Tonjga chief." Private letters from Fiji state that a movement was on foot there to present the Bey. Q. grown with an‘address, but he discouraged q.nd stopped the pro ceedings. Be jailed ift the Wesley, .op. the 14th qlt, fop the Duke of Ybrk'ft land, ' ! *.? The schooner Colonist loads for Islands with timber, stores, behalf of a company wlio-are totrJVand ~ get the wool out of the Oceah was wrecked there some time ago. "\-i 150 people are at work on the newty^t fSATUPDAY, DpCBMBEK 6, 1879! 2 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN .POST OFFICE NOTICES. America, sClr£an close at the Ashburtppißost -Otoce at 10.20 a.m. on Saturday next. The next’ mail,- for United .Kingdom, Continent of Europe, via Brindisi and iSout';amutou (for correspondence dressed per either of these routes only), * -ssill he closed at Christchurch on Decern* l New Advertisements. BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jonhs and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, ■Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. * . Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road— Thrsdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road — Fridays. , In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Glontarf blacksmith, JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seaeield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and seed Merchants. A G EN T S FOR the ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679» CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square {Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel, T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is, 6d. (Pt&KttTO Room fob Ladies. 3 —624 a NEW ZEAI4M& WSSLEYAM Publisher WcWiW#- JUST ARRIVED, the “ NW Wesleyan” for November. Price fid. Sold at the Herald Ofiice, East Street, WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. New Advertisements. tames McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods openshortly. 172 THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of T. the above Hue Hotel can now ofter Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. .Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 NOTICE TO INVALIDS. PORT AND SHERRY WINES AT QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. ga».\ll the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. rE Undersigned has the following Properties TO LET, with a purchas ng clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment; — ACRES unimproved Land, about 24 miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. I ACRES on the Ashburton Forks, |_e/ / fenced and improved, also well watered. ACRES partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. ftiy ACRES near the above, unim- Q l proved. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. L 37 THOMAS BULLOCK. 453 203 150 50 POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. Messrs poyntz & Co. have the following property for sale 513 Also, Several eligible Town Property in j ishburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wim- j aw, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 97 Ashburton, ri - ' ■ ’ riARMERS.—Do not neglect to Read P the Agricultural Papers appearing a the “Ashburton Guardian.” New Advertisements. FOR SALE. -J ACRES of Rural LAND, Sec- J[\jy tiou No. 33,020, on Reed’s Rur. about 12 miles from Ashburton, nod uiJ' the Mount Somers Railway. Apply to J. L. FLEMING, Estate Agent, 245 Old Post Office, Christchurch. T OWN HALL. MONDAY, DEC. Bth. jS®- OPERA. Mr R. D’Orsay Ogden hia the honor ,to present the following company of artistes who will appear in Julius Eichberg’s now celebrated opera, in 2 acts, entitled THE DOCTOR OF ALCANTARA. Miss Beatrice Mb. Chas. Florence Mrs. Chas. Florence Mr. J. W, Marshall Miss Jenny Thorne Mr, M. D. Alexander Miss Morgan Mr. F. W. Fisher Miss Andrews Mr. J. H. Edmonds Miss Williams Mr. B. Cahill Musical Director Mr. H. F. Towle Leader of Orchestra Pro. H. Hughes FULL AND EFFICIENT CHORUS. With new, elegant, and appropriate scenery from Mr. Ogden’s Theatre, Christ church. 255 WESLEYAN CHURCH ANNI VERSARY, SEAFIELD. Anniversary services in con nection with the above church will be held on SUNDAY, Dec. 21, and on CHRISTMAS DAY. A TEA AND PUBLIC MEETING will take place. Tickets, Is. 6d. each. Tea at 5 p.m. 254 j INK for Marking Packages, Sten cilling, &c. Large bottles, 2s. each. WEEKS & DIXON, Stationers, &c., East street. ENDERS WANTED for FILLING IN Section, County Council Offices. Apply, D. Lusk, on the premises. 257 ANAMA STATION. A LL STRAY Horses and Cattle run y-\ ning on the Anama Station will be impounded from this date. Any one re moving stock without first giving notice to the manager will be Prosecuted- W. L. PETER. 24th Nov., 1879. 282 WAKANUI SPORTS. A MEETING of all persons favorable to the holding of SPORTS at Wakanni during the Christmas Holidays, will be held at the Sohoolhouse on SATURDAY Evening, DEC. 6th, at 8 o’clock. ’ EDWIN THOMAS, 247 Secretary. SPORTING. Messrs, saunders & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat teris’ Azamat out of owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch gorum, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and 22 dog stake in England. L’Esprit (imported) is by Pell Mell out of Scrap, and won the Nelson Gold Cup in 1878. She is sister to La Rapide, L’Encore, and other Australian celebri ties. Apply to i MR. S. SAUNDERS, Ashburton, or, MR. W. G. WALKER, 98 Christchurch. PURCHASERS of ALLOTMENTS (Tancred and Allen’s block, Alford Forest Road) from the undersigned, are requested to call at once at my Office and complete. Transfers ready for Execution. 249 JOHN ORR. Q H A RL E S REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Comer of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 T. CHAMBERS, jgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn ov Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 R. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for ail Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. October b, J-879. Teachers cap .obtaip the multi plication TAHHES, printed on gummied paper, in any quantity at Hie Herald Owe, East street, pear ,tjhe| Railway Station, Brown paper, strong, and sheets, at 6|d. per lb, WEERS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Asli . THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Advertisements received £<?y the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m, at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates for insertion over the leader . New Advertisements. SHEARERS WANTED. SHEARING will commence at Winch more on the 10th DECEMBER. Ap ;>ulv to 7 80c, 25S M. STITT. NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London,begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will he spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169—Cola PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. CjONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, shortly to arrive, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East street North. TO BUILDERS. f MENDERS are invited for the EREC- X TION of a HOTEL at Tinwald, for Mr. Robert Hill. Plans and specifications may be seen at Quill’s Hotel on and after the Ist of De cember, and at Mr. J. L. Fleming’s Christchurch, on and after December 15th. Tenders will clpse at Ashburton oh January 31st, 1880. 237—741 a |TMENDERS are invited immediately to CUTTING, MAKING, STACKING, and THATCHING about 100 acres CLOVER HAY and GO acres GRASS for seed at Westerfield. 777a —246* CHARLES REED. EDWARD HARVESTER. TO close consignment, 2 of the above FOR SALE at a low price. This Machine has the simplest Binder in the market, and also Stage for hand tying. EDWARD REECE, #243 Christchurch. SEALY BROS., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, East Street, ASHBURTON. Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates. Nursery— Moore Street. 43*

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discovered gum fields, about five miles from Hamilton. The average wages made are 10s and 12s a day. The Bay of Islands Coal Com pah v ■hipped in the month of November 4,500 tons of coaL John Connor was committed for trial for stealing a quantity of tobacco. There were four other charges against him, on which he was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment, to run consecutively. The Auckland United Laborers’ Aid Society" have taken up the question of contractors excavating by levels, as en forced in England, owing to the death of Boyle, at Fortßritomaft. At the inquest on the body, a verdict of ‘ * Accidental death” was returned, with a rider that GoTernriierit should take Meps to see excavations properly and safely con ducted. Auckland, Dec. 5. Kean, Who has been training John Smith’s Maid of Honor for the 'Auckland Cup has been offered, and has-accepted the post of trainer for his Excellency. The press comments severely on the mode ih which the excavations were per formed at Fort Britomart. The inquest on Boyle disclosed that the Government overseer had warned the contractor of the risk he ran. ’ Gkahamstown, Dec. 4. Alburnia prospects are equally as good as before. ■ Scrip stood at the close of the day, ex dividend, sales, 575. 6d. ; buyers 575. 6d. ; sellers, 60s. . ~ A meeting of persons desirous of settling on land in the upper Thames district, was held last night. It was resolved to form an Association, which- will- probably even tually, affiliate with the Wellington Associa tion. Mr. M'Oullough, agent of the lat ter Association, was present , and explained the intended cop pf operations. The Literal’Association passed a resolu tion condemning the Property Assessment Bill. r X copy of the Resolution is to be forwqeded to the Thames representatives. . ,r Wellington, Dec, 4. A meeting-qfthplpccouhtantsin Bank ruptcy wag jheld yesterday, for the pur pose .of considering- conduct of .Mr. Berry, ah accountant, in connection with various estates.,, After, considerable dis cussion it was decided to address the com mittee of the Chamber of Commerce, with a view to having Mr. Berry struck off tire roll 7., V . . - . Hawera, Dec. 4. The result of the post mortem examina tion and inquest is that Mr. Moore, the chemist, died of heart disease. John Douglas has been committed for trial for attempting to kill his wife. He is supposed .to have been under the in fluence-of drink, which had a [maddening effect upon him. He also made a desperate attempt to cut his own throat, but the knife being blunt, .the cuts were slight Mrs. Douglas escaped before any injury was inflicted. Wellington, Dec. 4. At the Supre,mo,Court to-day, a case of considerable public importance, as well as to insurance companies, was heard. A man named White, of Nelson, had in sured*his house, which was burned down, in one policy, and one premium, but with different amounts proportioned to the Be'fltaf' items. The policy contained a dayßnaking it void should another policy be affected. Plaintiff sued to re cover damage he had sustained by the fire, but ’.the Company disputed the claim on the ground that the articles' mentioned in the policy were insured in another office The Supreme Court of Nelson held that the plaintiff could-not recover. He ap pealed against the decision, but the Court upheld the judgment. ’Wellington, Dec. 5. A man named Alexander Ogilvie, who was I 'arrested at Waihi, Taranaki, for forgery at Sydney, while manager of the Operative Building Society there, has been remanded back to Sydney. At the circus last night a man nan 3d Naan received a nasty scalp wound from a falling 1 pole. Which was broken by the strong wind blowing. ; ‘ Hokitika, Dec. 5. A considerable quantity of rain has fallen for two days past causing very heavy freshets in the rivers.’ r : BLENHEIM, Dec. 4.. Two ,men . were. lulled! yesterday. by a fall of earth mine, near Havelock/, Their names, are' Pike and Edwards. Their bodies have .been re covered,. ..... Oamaru, Dec. 4. Several of the large land owners in this district aire at»out.rto put-,up .their estates inte suitably sized farms, and, to lease them fqr l 4 and 21-years. . Mr. M'Masters has aheady.comnienced the practice on his Tokarahi property, with great success, many indnetrious, farmers pi e.fers to lease faxupg rather.than sink all their capital in freeholds. DuNEDiN, Dec, 4- Sir William Fox was last night elected President of the Sew Zealand Temperance Ajliapce. . •Mr. J.. A. Walcott was elected a repre sentative of, ihe Chamber of Commerce on the;Harbor Bqardi-vic&Mr. -H. Tewsley, resigned. Great regret is expa.essed at Mr.Tewsley’s resignation. Mr. H. J. Walter, in conjunction with Messrs. James Finch and James James, this, morning Jodgqd a petition with the Resident, Magistrate,’ praying that - Mr. U. S* Fisb,,Jwmv, he: ousted from . the position of Mayor .of .Dunedin,, to which iiftivaaelected 0nNdy,,,25, <m the ground t%t.he. was'atthe time interested in a, contract under, the Corporation., John Tyrrell, -the actor who was arrested lately ' arrested for forgery in mistake, fqr axxotlier man, is . reported, to hfwrs brought an action for damages against Detective Bain. The, .Dproiiucan, Convert bazaar at the Gaboon Ts progressing very suc cessfully, the proppgds gp to last night amounting to £240. *' { The annual meeting of the Gtago ’ Rifle Association has been fixed to "take place at Anderson’s Bay, on .December 17,, 18, Is, and 20. Entries close on December 16. . The report that Alexander Grant, the absconding Land Office clerk, was arrested in the King country, was without founda tion. It was a case of mistaken identity. \ ■ Invekcaeoiee, Dec. 4. • Donald Mackay has been committed for trial for counselling and procuring Duncan Cameron to set Are to an occupied building, his property, at Mataura. Bail wasrefnsed. -i,; A most successful cattle sale was held at Wallacetowh some - ICO bead being disposed of at very satisfactory prides. U . The Mataura Agricultural and Pastoral Show to-day was a great success. LATEST. LATEST FROM EUROPE , (Special to the Association.) London Dec. 4. The “ Times ” says that unless the Porte do justice to the people of Turkey the (he country will fall into hands incapable of holding power. The “Pall Mall Gazette” says utter confusion exists at Stamboul with no chance of recovery, and action by the Western Powers is necessary. It also hints that eventually Germany will acquire Holland. The Queen is at Windsor. She has a severe cold with. sore throat, caught in Scotland, ' The journey increased the malady, ( Reuter's) London, Dec. 3. Arrived—Sepia, from Port. Pirie ; Riaho, from Lyttelton,’ Aug. 16. St. Petersburg, Dec. 3. An unsuccessful attempt has been made on the life of the Emperor of Russia, who arrived from Moscow yesterday. The train following with the baggage was blown up and seven carriages completely destroyed. Fortunately nobody was in jured. The perpetrators are unknown, but it is undoubtedly the work of Nilhists. The Emperor, in reply to a deputation presenting a congratulatory address, thanked God for his lucky escape and appealed for aid to his subjects, in exter minating sedition. The carriages which exploded were not railway cars, but ordinary baggage car riages following the Emperoi in the streets of Moscow. (Age Special.) London, Dec. 4. ’ An attempt to explode byelectricity, a mine under the palace of the Czar failed, and the Czar now states that he will not shrink from the most extreme measures to extinguish Nihilism. In France the Extreme Left are trying to force Radical measures on the Govern ment. M. Waddingtou threatens to resign unless the Chambers pass a vote of confidence. Sir Alex. Salt is appointed Canadian Minister in London. . The Queen has been advised that per fect quiet for some weeks is necessary A U STRAL I A N (* liter's Telegram.) Melbourne, Dec. 5. A lengthy discussion took place in the Assembly on the third reading on the Reform Bill. Mr. Monroe moved an amendment, extending the franchise to the Council. The amendment was lost by a majority of 4. The House divided on the third reading at 3 o’clock this morning— -43 in favor, 38 against. The Bill was lost in consequence of there not being ab solutely a majority of the House In consequence of the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly, caused by the bank ruptcy of Mr. Dywer, the Government consider the statutory majority obtain able. The question will be decided on Tuesday next. Mr. Berry failed to obtain the necessary statutory majority for the Reform Bill, which is therefore lost. Three Oppositionists were unable to vote. There was almost a free fight in the Assembly, Government having captured a member who, it was Said, promised to vote with the Opposi tion. Sydney, Dec. 5. The second reading of the Education Bill was carried in the Assembly by a majority of 4. 410 entiies have been received for the Wool show T at the International Exhibi tion, including 12 from New Zealand. IN TERPROVI NOIAL Per our Special Wire. Westport, Dec. 5. The steamer Kennedy, whilst entering port from Kelson, this morning, at 1 o’clock, kept too far to the north, and grounded on the spit. She is not in a dangerous position. Dunedin, Dec. 5. Shortly before midnight yesterday, a four-roomed wooden cottage at Caversham, owned and occupied by Mr. S. H. Pick ford, was destroyed by fire. The family were out at the time, .and the origin of the fire ia not known, the premises and con tents were completely destroyed. The insurances were Ll5O in the South British, and LI 00 in the Colonial office. It is reported that if the attempt to oust Mr. H. S. Fish from the mayoralty is successful, and Mr. Walter take® the seat, a majority ,of the City Council will reduce the mayoralty salary for ensuing year to one - POLITICAL GOSSIP. FROM OUE eWN CORRESPONDENT. Mr. Ballance’s speech on the Property Assessment Bill was the best he has ever made in the House, and the only good speech that has been made by any member of the Opposition against the proposals of the present Government. It contained some great fallacies, but they were well rqixed with grevt trq hs, and delighted his party much. Messrs Montgomery, Mass, and Turnbull were even worse than Usual ; while amongst the speakers against the Bill in its present shape were Messrs Saunders, Dick,- and Swanson, though they were willing to support the Govern ment in an honest though unpopular effort to meet the liabilities of the colony. Major Atkinson easily defended the correctness of all his statements. PARLIAMENT. - • ----- ■ LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Thursday, Dec. 4. Ip- the Council to-day, after usual work, the Canterbury Churclx Property Trust Bill, and the Mines Aot Amendment BUI, were read a third time and passed. The batch of small measures from the Lower House were read a first time. The Electric Telegraph Act Amendment Bill, Onewheoxo Giant Empowering Bill, Imbecile Passengers Act Extension Bill, and Land Act Amendment Bill, were read a second time. The remainder of the sit ting was occupied in Committee on several minor measures, a number of amendments being made on the Onehunga Waterworks lit serves Bill. The Council rose at 5.30 p. m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, Dec. 4. AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at-2.30 p.m. THE ELECTION TELEGRAMS COMMITTEE’S REPORT. Mr. Macandrew brought up the report of the Election Telegrams Committee. He stated that the Committee were of opinion that seven telegrams sealed up, and accompanying the report, had been improperly laid on the table. The report itself set forth that five messages were originally paid for by the senders and for warded through the Department to the destination of Ministers, and two were sent by a mistake of the Telegraph Office. These had been scaled up and left un touched. Seventy-six telegrams in all had been sent and received by Government on election subjects. Mr. Montgomery asked that the evidence and proceedings of the Committee be read. The report was not an unanimous one, as there were three votes on one side and four on the other. In reply to a question, The Speaker said that the telegrams would remain in his hands until the House decided what course they would adopt in the math ». Sir G. Grey proposed—“ That the resolution’ passed in Committee, to the effect that the report be not adopted by the Committee, be reaato the House.” Mi - . Stewart .seconded the motion. The House divided. -Ayes, 52 ; Noes, 41. The amendment for reading the minutes and proceedings was accordingly lost. Mr. Tole said that a distinct statement had been made that a draft report had been submitted to the Government before being submitted to the Committee. He moved —“That a Committee be elected to enquire into tire truth of the allega tion. ” Mr. J. B. Fisher seconded the motion, and expressed surprise that Government had not denied the truth of the allegation if it was untrue. The whole conduct of Government in this matter justified him in assuming that the Government were well aware that they were producing private telegrams and laying them on the table in the first instance. Mr. Wakefield said that the report of the Committee was never shown to' any one until it was submitted to the Commit tee. He drew it up himself, and it was shown to no one until it was submitted to the Committee for approval. Mr. Tole’s amendment was withdrawn with the consent of the House, and on the original motion being put, Mr. Macandrew said that, as a fact within his knowledge, the telegrams were never at any time out of the possession of members of the Committee. Mr. Hamlin thought that it was right the House should have the names of the members who had made copies of the telegrams as alleged by a previous speaker. * Mr. Sutton said that these telegrams having been placed on the table of the House they became public property, and a member was justified in copying them, if he thought proper. The Hon. J. Hall suggested that the motion for printing the report and evi dence be allowed to pass, and an effort would be made to get them completed by Monday. Mr. Finn proposed as an amendmet that the Speaker be requested to examine the sealed packet, with a view of informing the House as to the names of the senders of those telegrams. The Hon. R. Oliver denied that the secrecy of the Department had been violated, and hoped that the amendment would not be agreed to. The debate was interrupted by the ,5.30 p.m. adjournment. EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30. property assessment bill. The Hon. Major Atkikson moved the second reading of the Property Assess ment Bill. They had already gone as far as they could in the way of indirect tax ation, and direct taxation was now rendered necessary. A difference of opinion existed as to the propriety of tax ing incomes or capital, and Government had come to the conclusion that it would be better to tax property than incomes arising from property. An income tax was a tax upon a man’s energies and abilities, and on that account it was ob jectionable. The income tax was a great deal more inquisitorial than a property tax. In a colony like this the majority of settlers had fixed incomes, and there was no difficulty in rendering an account of what each possessed. In America the farmer had to give a return not only of crops, but likewise of any real property acquired during the year. Then, again, he was not allowed to deduct anything fox labor he employed in improving his pro perty. If he did not please the assessor, then he had to exhibit all his books and disclose all his transactions to prove his income was what he returned it as. Under the tax they proposed, no inquisitorial pro ceedings were required, and all he was required to do was to give an account of his visible property. It lay with him as far as he might deem advisable to show any transactions that did not appear on the face of his possessions. The objec tion that by taxing property and not in comes, a certain class escaped was to some extent true. The Property Tax was levied for the purpose of adjusting taxation. An indirect tax bears on all clases of the com munity, and they could not possibly tell upon whom. That the Bill would not tax unearned increment was a fallacy. If speculation in land was going on to the detriment of the settlement, by all means let them to special legisla tion ; but it was wrong to impose j, land tax simply to get hold of a lax-ger class of land owners. They could not deter specu lators by that tax, and, on the other hand, it was a gross injustice to a particu lar class of the commuixity, The Bill be fore the House was prepared rather hastily, so that while it contains the prin ciple of taxation proposed, there were de tails which he would amend in Com mittee. With regard to personal property it was px-oposed that man should be his own valuator, and as the owner sent in a return to the deputy commissioner, de ducting as he thought fit any debt lie might owe, it was open to the Commis sioner to object or not. It was then for the owner to substantiate the return he had made before the officers had called re viewers. In that case there would be no prying into the man’s affairs, and it would be the object of Government to secure men of high standard. It might ho so far altered as to make the tax receiveable from the mortgagor instead of the mort gagee. He made that proposal with a view of preventing property being twice taxed. The question of how much was to be levied on property was imt touched upon by the Bill, as it was purely a machinery Bill, and it was to be hoped that in discussing it they would not mix up the general i|uestion of taxation. They had to make up £1,500,000 per year to meet the demands of the public creditor, and without some such tax as this, they would always be in the position of being compelled to adopt some temporary ex pedient for making good liabilities. The proposal was simply to provide the ma chinery, and then as occasion required fix the amount.. This year they proposed to malm it one penny in the pound, and in arriving at ’ that determination he was led by the feeling that they had to face very uncertain times, and it was unnecessary they should not overrate their revenue. Then again their expenditure was more than it should be, and though they would use every effort towards economy, still he could not at present take that into account. He had therefore estimated the expenditure as that of hist year, and in that case he had shown that a deficit of £BOO,OOO or £OOO,OOO would exist. They proposed to meet the House in May, and if they found the revenue .was rising on the expendi ture then the amount of one penny in the pound could be reduced to what was deemed necessary. Before next March they would have to borrow some £BOO,OOO, and it was just possible that their loans would not be negotiated by that time. With this tax they would be in a position to go into the money market with a much better grace, having ordinary expenditure amply covered by taxation. If looked at impartially be thought members would agree that an Income Tax would be inex pedient at present. Mr. Ballance contended that the ro maiks which had been made al oat the proposed tax of one penny in the pound were chiefly made for the purpose of raising the credit of the colony in London. The Treasurer told them that the Income Tax was more inquisitorial than the Pro perty Tax, but he had given no proof in support of the statement. Under the Income Tax it was only in cases of doubt that it was rendered inquisitorial, and he now asked would it not be the same in regard to the Property Tax. There were a great number of concerns in the colony in which large amounts were invested, Mining Companies for example, which paid no income at all. Now this Bill would fall as heavily on these as it would on concerns paying large incomes. They had evidence that the land tax, which was condemned by the Treasurer, was being reverted to by other colonies. If they eliminated all the ob jections from the land tax incidental to its immigrants, then he would say they had adopted a tax acceptable to the whole country. There was a great danger of chopping about from one tax to another, and that was precisely what the Treasurer proposed to do. If a scramble was to be permitted in Committee, as the Treasurer had partly prepared them for, then it would merge from Committee in a shape altogether different from what it now pro fessed to be. The credit of the colony depended not as the Treasurer would lead them to suppose on one tax, but upon the whole system of taxation. One of the most prosperous classes in the colony was the professional man, and he was to escape altogether. The question that arose was was all this crushing taxation necessary 1 They had been told that it was to be a shifting tax, small in prosperous times and heavier in others. He -would contend that taxation was not called for; the sum of £200,000 had been miscalculated in the Estimates. A large amount of repre sented deficiency was due to the manner in which the Treasurer had brought down his statement, and he saw no reason to reduce the revenue £250,000 as the Trea surer had done. The late Government had been blamed for not calling the House together earlier than they did ; he, how ever contended thas there was no financial reason for doing so. One charge made against the late Government was that it lived on the land fund. It was the Trea surer who had first established the prin ciple of bringing the land fund into the public account in 1875, and he (Mr. Bal lance) went on to show that the late Go vernment had lived on that fund far less than the Government of which the Trea surer had previously been a member, and even yet Major Atkinson had not ceased to live on that fund. He contended that the liabilities had been overstated, and that large items had been put down which wouli not come down for payment this financial year. The Treasurer had attacked his Estimates of last year ; the fact was that they had estimated £IOO,OOO from the land tax, and they would reach that amount within £IO,OOO. In the Financial Statement for the present year, a mis statement of £50,000 for taxation alone had been made, the expenditure was over estimated by £70,000, and other items were quoted and criticised to show that the computation was altogether wrong. Mr. Shrimski spoke in opposition to the Bill. Mr. Macandrew said that all the minority could do was to record their pro test against the . measure. The feeling produced was that after spending so many years of his life in New Zealand he would have to leave the country. Before im posing a tax of this kind, other means should have been exhausted. Tho Es timates ought to have been out down, for the expenditure was altogether out of proportion to their revenue. Mr. Hutchison did not think that any amendment likely to be made would make the Bill tolerable. Its principal effect would be to create another army of officials, who, once created, the colony would have great difficulty in getting quit of. The system of taxation proposed was viejons in principle, and inquisitorial in effect. It made no distinction between the man of small and the man of large property. Mr. Turnbull characterised the state ment that it was necessary for the credit of the colony that increased taxation should bo imposed, tus ft most extra ordinary one. The reduction in the Estimates when passing through the House should enable them to dispense with the proposed taxation. No good reason had been shown why a measure of this kind should be passed. On the con trary, it had been proved that the pro posal was quite uncalled for. Mr. Dick had an idea that the difficul ties of the colony had been overstated, and ho was glad to find that the Treasurer now took a more hopeful view of matters. He believed the measure was an improve ment on the Land Bill ; at the same time he thought it defective. The proposal to tax shareholders was unfair Persons deriving large incomes from these very companies escaped. Education should not be absolutely free. Fees could be easily levied to the extent of £IOO,OOO, and at least one-half of the property tax might therefore be dispensed with. Trade was better outside, and no doubt would soon be improved here. An increased revenue from railways might also be anticipated. The property tax would discourage in brought capital. At present they should tread on the resources of the people as lightly as they could, and rather aim at reducing their expenditure. The 1 louse divided on the second read ing of the Bill at 2.45 a.in. Ayes, 24: Atkinson, Bain, Bowen, Dick, Gibbs, Hall, Hirst, Hursthouse, Kelly, Kenny, M'Lean, Murray (teller), Pitt, .Richardson, Rolleston, Saunders, Seymour, Shanks, Stevens, Studholme, (teller), Sutton, Swanson, Trimble, Wright. Noes, 14 : Andrews, Bari'on, Delatour, Fisher, J. T. (Heathcote), George (teller), Gisborne, Harris, Hislop (teller), Moss, Seddon, Slviphard, Speight, Stewart, Tole. —___ Per our Special Wire. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Friday, Dec. 5. AFTERNOON SITTING. In the Council to-day, after the custom ary routine business, Mr Whitaker pro posed to introduce a general Harbor Amendment Bill, and Captain Fraser gave notice to move that no more local Bills be taken up this session. Mr. Whitaker’s motion to meet on Monday was agreed to. Mr. Mantel’s motion—“ That Sir Julius Vogel was justified in believing he had the approval of Government to join the Land Company,” was shelved by the previous question, on the motion of Mr. Whitaker, after a short debate, in which there was a heated political argument between Sir F. Bell and Colonel Whitmore. THE BANKRUPTCY LAW. Mr. Wilson moved that in the opinion of the Conncil the Bankruptcy Law re quired amendment. There was an important debate on this, many valuable suggestions being made by different members. Mr. Whitaker said the law was bad, because it was founded on the basis that the creditors should have the dealing with the estates ; whereas they should be in the hands of independent parties. He would not promise to bring in a Bill next session, though strongly urged ; but would bo glad to do so if he saw any chance to carry a measure in accordance with his views. Mr. Wilson notified his intention of moving for a committee next session to enquire into the whole subject. ADULTERATION OF FOOD. Mr. Waterhouse carried a motion that the police should be instructed strongly to enforce the Adulteration Act. REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS BILL. The Council then went into Committee a second time on the Registration Bill, and had not finished on adjourning at 5 o’clock. EVENING SITTING. The Registration Bill was finished in Committee. The Auckland Loans Consolidated Bill was also passed through Committee. After several Bills had been advanced the Council rose. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Friday, Dec. 5. AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2.30 p.m. PRESS TELEGRAMS. The Select Committee appointed to en quire into the question of what facilities can he given by the Government for the use of the telegraph by the public press reported as follows—lst. That arrange ments having been made for the amalgama tion of the two companies by whom special vires had been leased from Government, the Committee recommended that every facility should bo offered by Government for carrying out such amalgamation with out delay; that until the expiration or other determination of contracts now in force, it is unnecessary to make any re commendation on the subject of the facilities afforded to the morning papers. 2nd. That evening papers should be allowed 1000 words during the day at the present rate, and 100-word mes sages to take precedence of all others, except urgent messages, between 1.30 and 2.30 o’clock. 3rd. That, as it has been suggested in evidence, it would be de sirable to provide a wire especially for the use of the press night and day, the re prt sentatives of various morning and evening newspapers in the colony be in vited to unite in making a proposal which would warrant the department in providing such a wire. THE “ KR OWSLEY HALL.” Mr. Hall announced that information had been received from England that the steamer Gomua was about to leave for China, and that she would call an route at the Crozots. It was desired to know if Government would erect a refuge steamer on these islands. Mr Hall added that Government did not feel called on to contribute towards the erection of such a steamer THE LYTTELTON 11. M. Mr. Allright asked when the Govern ment intend to appoint an E, M, in Lyttelton. Mr. Eolleston said the present E.M. had been located elsewhere in conse quence «f the neighbouring KM. having been called away to do duty at Poverty Bay. The R. M., however, would shortly be ordered to return to take up his resi dence at Lyttelton. NEW ZEALAND TIMBER AND FORESTS. Mr. Wakefield asked Government (1) whether they will, during the recess, cause inquiries to be made as to the possibility of introducing New Zealand timber into European markets : (2) whether they will bring in a measure next session for the conservation of forests, and the systematic disposal of timber as a sp.urc-c of public revenue. Mr. Haft replied that Government would cause enquiries to be made on the subject. They would consider the ques tion of protecting forests, but judging from past experience they were not by any means smguine of the result. THU WAKA MAORI.” Replying to Te When, Mr ijryce . aid it was not intended *■ take steps to re-establish the “Waka Maun ’ for the purpose of information tor natives! A NP'.W ZEALAND EXHIBITION". Mr. Levin asked Government whether they will place a sum of L 50,000 on tl e supplementary estimates as a preliminary grant towards an exhibition of 1884, and on condition that a similar sura is raised by the people of New Zealand. Mr. Hall replied that whatever the opinions of Government as to the advisa bility of the proposal, in the present financial state of the colony they would not be justified in incurring the respon sibility proposed. THE PROPERTY TAX. On the motion for going into Committee on the Property Assessment Bill. Mr. Macandrew said that the measure was one which he looked on as being utterly undesirable, and if those on his side of the House would follow his advice they would have nothing to do with it They would act on the principle “ Touch not, taste not, handle not.” It was a measure on which no material improve ment could be wrought. Mr. He Latour said he hoped they would see their way to strike out the tax on personal property. He blamed Go vernment for not having replied to the speech delivered by the hon. member for Wanganui. Mr. Reeves said the Bill was simply a blind so as to get the Land Tax Act re moved from the statute book. Had Go vernment been honestly desirous of raising the revenue by taxation, the Land Tax ought to have been increased. A beer tax might also be imposed. On beer alone a revenue of LIOO,OOO could have been raised. That would have been a volun tary tax, as no man need put himself out side a pint of beer unless he liked. Mr. Speight said it was quite obvious it was never intended to bring the measure into force. They were told that all round the lobbies. Members bad been virtually coerced into voting for the second reading by the aspect of affairs presented by the Treasurer. The speech delivered by the Treasurer on the second reading proved conclusively that the measure could not possibly be brought into operation before Parliament met again. It would be the small men in business and the small men in farming upon whom the Bill, if brought into operation, would hear heavily. Alto gether ho thought there was no real inten tion of bringing it into operation. Under these circumstances he did not see that it was necessary to give the measure any active opposition. Mr. Swanson did not think Govern ment had hit on a wise proposal for get ting money, but still money had to be got, while he did not like the Bill he did not see his way clear to oppose it. His object was to reserve his opinion. That measure was not a sham, on the contrary it was to his mind a most disagreeable reality, and it was their bounden duty to treat it as such. Mr. Reader Wood said the deficit was £600,000 and the Treasurer had told them there was no other way of meeting that deficit than by placing a loan. If they went away without making some arrange ment to meet that deficit this year, the difficulty next year would be still more serious. One aide of the House might differ from another as to the method to be employed, but still there could be no diversity of opinion that money would have to be raised. Everyone felt that the imposition of this tax was a serious matter, but it was a thing they were bound to face. Tliere wasnotax but pressed unfairly on the community as a whole. In this case the tax would unhappily cause many com plaints. The Mosgiel Woollen Factory, for example, paid no dividends on a large amount of capital invested. There were many other concerns in exactly the same position, and it was their duty to lay their heads together and see if some plan could be devised for relieving the affairs of these concerns from the operation of the tax. They had been told that the estimates should be reduced, but he remarked that the efforts already made in that direction had failed. If the imposition of this tax had no other effect, he believed that it would have this effect—it would rouse public attention to the fact, and members would be actually compelled to consent to the reduction of expenditure. By making the tax £d instead of Id, as proposed, they would get L 237,000. The Estimates could vary well be reduced L 134,000, and by reimposing the tea and sugar duties, or imposing a duty on beer, the balance of the deficit would be made up. Mr. Macandrew designated the imposi tion of the tax as most iniquitous and ex pressed an opinion that the difficulties could be provided for some oth«r way. Ho had never looked on the laud Tax with too much favor ; still, be was not blind to the fact that all their efforts towards pro gress and improvement had tended to in crease the value of land. Ho promised that he would give all assistance in his power to p’ace the tax on as fair and equitable a basis as he could. Mr. Seddon protested against the tax as being unfair to community h© repre sented. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment. EVENING SITTING. The Hens© resumed at 7.30 p.m. The debate on the motion to go into Committee on the Property Assessment Bill was resumed. Mr. Seddon argued that at the late period of the session it was necessary that the Etill should be taken back, and an Income Tax Bill ii.tro lueed. Mr. Moss said with the machinery in his hands under the land tax, the Treasurer was in a position to raise L 400,000. Sir G. Grey said he felt so averse to the measure that he would offer it resistance at every start. Asa piece of taxation it aimed at every thing that produced wealth. First of all, it a ; med at man, the highest of Nature's machines. TTnder that system that machine would be ground dw.wn. The man not doing well would be ground down still lover. In New Zealand they had landholders whose land yielded nothing at all to them, and yet their cattle and pro duce would he taxed. Industries expected after a time to yield profit would be crushed in everyway. It appeared to him the property of the poorer classes would fall into hands of others move fortunate in worldly circumstances. There were gentlemen who drew large pensions from this colony. They went to England, and were taxed in England; why was it that they should not contribute to tha funds of the place from whence they derived their pensions. The same with persona who derived large incomes from the colony and resided at Home. .Healing with such gross in justice, as this he felt as if he were in a nightmare Surely, tVs state of things was not retd. He vas told the measure was not to be put in force. There was not a day he did not get letters informing himthatoheinhabitantsweredeterminednot to remain under such a system of taxation, he would simply enter his protest against a measure he conceived to be quite un fitted for the country, and which would entail ruin on the colony. While it was in power of the colony to retrace this step and substitute an income tax he conjured them to do it. A measure of that kind would be sufficient to meet the exigencies of the case and sustain the credit of the colony in the money market. Mr. Wallis had come to the conclusion that it was an unjust and one sided measure. Mr. M‘Lean said he agreed wi*h the Opposition that the measure was a bitter pill to swallow. But it was forced on them by the maladministration of the late Government. He draw a close comparison bitween this and the land tax, and pro nounced in favor of the former. The member for Hokitika had told them that only three men on the West Coast con tributed under the land tax. That of it self went to prove it Was unfair in its operation. The present financial difficul ties he attributed to the Government, and reminded the member for Wanganui that 12 months ago, when delivering his statement as Colonial Treasurer, he pointed out the progress made, and described the state of affairs in glowing terms, and actually went tlio length of attempting to reduce the tax. Mr. Hall agreed that what could be done in the way of retrenchment should be done. It was out of question, how ever, to think of striking out one sum after another indiscriminately. It was a thing requiring to be handled very caie fully, and by men who knew something about it. He could assure ’ them that what could be done in that way Government was anxious to da Had they brought in a beer tax, the cry would have been whispered about robbing the poor man of his beer. Had they-pro posed an income tax, they would have been ta Anted with robbing the poor pro fessional man and hard worked civil ser vant. In Committee Government would be quite prepared to consider any reason able proposal made in a friendly spirit. He believed that whatever they put on under this tax, and which was shown to be necessary, would be cheer fully paid. If they found that the pro posed amount could be reduced they would be very glad to do so, but the public credit would have to be main tained. Mr. Montgomery reviewed the measure and peinted out its objectionable features. Mr. Trimble spoke in favor of the principle of the bill Mr. J. T. Fisher spoke in opposition to the Bill. He had listened to the aivu ments for and against it, and to his mind the latter were overwhelming. Major Atkinson said he could not con ceive how it should be stated that they did not require the taxation proposed. No authority on the subject of finance haci seriously impugned the correctness of his estimates. After weighing all the circum stances of the colony he contended that a property tax was preferable to an income tax. The Bill before the House was no shani, and Government intended to bring it into operation. Go vernment would accept reasonable pro posals, but they would not, as the late Government had done, submit to un reasonable and mere factious amendments. The proposition made by the member for Thames about levying income tax on Now Zealand land owners at Home was most absurd, and one which would effec tually defect colonial loans in the Home country. He could hardly believe that the proposition was made in earnest. The proposal about imposing such a tax on ab sentees was equally untenable. By apply ing themselves seriously to the Bill he believed that they would succeed in pro ducing a by no means unpopular measure. On the question forgoing into-com mittee the House divided—-Ayes, 36 ; Noes, 25. The House then went into committee, and was left sitting at 12.30 a. m. Newspaper Enterprise in Paris. The ingenuity of civilised thieves is ex traordinary.. A capital story is told by a correspondent of the doings of one of these rascals in Paris. He started a paper called ‘ ‘ Le Scandale. *’ The name of course tickled the Persians, and it was placarded everywhere. “Robert Morel’s paper was the talk of a certain quartier. Sub-editors, readers, managers, and printers were wanted, and “ printers’ devils ” were not despised. “ A number of workmen and people from the country, servants -who had put by a little money, and did not wish to remain idle, forwarded their claims for places, and Robert obliged them all. They were all engaged right off, without a question being asked. Now oi>rnes the swindle. Just to show their bona tides the applicants were requested to hand in 300 or 500 francs as a deposit. The piquant newspaper appeared for two days, but on the third a scandal of a very different nature appeared. Robert had levanted, and had taken with him all the deposit accounts. The office was of course closed, and there was a general rush’ of the printers and the enormous staff engaged to the nearest police-station. Robert wa* ultimately caught, after a fierce struggle, in which he nearly murdered his captors. In the dock he was bland -and mild-man nered. He knew the Code Criminal by heart, and corrected the judge when he erred. When asked to state his means of subsistence, he replied that ho had many friends, that he had gambled on the Riwurae. that he negotiated with the Turkish Khan, and that he was a sculptor. When asked to account for the wounds which he inflicted on a policeman, lie said that the man was hurt bv thrusting him self against him (Robert), and he added, “ I am very strong, sir : I have that repu tation. The man wished to do « brilliant stroke of business when he laid hands <na me; but if I had really attacked him ho would be a dead man now.” “ But," ob served the judge, “ Dr. Bergeron haw stated ” Robert ; •* Dr. Bergeron ban not studied legal medicine as I have." It seems almost i pity that so smelt in genuity should lie idle in a prison for twelve months, the period to> which Robert was sentenced. THE ASHBUkTON GUARDIAN. SjtftTfeDAY,' nrfe.Mß' Ti 6. 1879 1 3

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THE FARMER AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. “ THE AGE ;;: f .TURALIST.” , Part i. At a .mee ting of the Kaiapoi Farmers’ Club, .this following paper having the above title, was read by Mr. w. Bateman, of Christchurch,:^-.. 1 propose to give you .in idea of the vast incJieaso in agricultural-wealth,,arising from the demands of a,prosperous people; and iopUftNK.. that, beyond your own ini-, mediatqraarketgj the great outlet for your produce jtill be the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Also, that in your calling as tillejNofthe;Boil, you will have com-, potitofs. whose- resources, are almost. imr measureable, and that, as a matter of sound - public policy, it . would be. utter folly ftjf yoq attempt to. create artificial consumers:/or.the food that you may pro-; duce. 'I shall also endeavor to show— to enalflsyou, to hold your own,- as j>ro- x ou jtiave in this colony, all that isyjoatprally desired by agricultural ists, and-, i that sucqqss . must attenji. your labors, providing, there mamme ment, strict;economy,; and an .efficient Go vernment) the. latter being of. paramount importance, and its maintaining in a great measure, heingin your, own hands. One of the most important functions of a good Go vernment, jp t« take care that there shall be no.hindrance, tp;the people supplying themselves with the first necessaries of life, such as food and clothing, and that they have at their disposal all the ordinary requisites necessary to secure the per manence ofthqir various trades and call ings. y dftorder that this desideratum may he broqghtaLbout, and tjmttherebeairea ex changeof commodities between you and the countries youdeal,with—(excepting all such articles as you : cannot possibly produce as cheaply as you can import, for on such only should there .be a duty for revenue and Government; purposes)—-there should a strict §nd sound policy adhered to. Great Britain, as you well know, is for its sijta.jtbe .most, prolific country in ; the world*?l»d ~1, therefore, with your per mission, propose to place before you in ||his paper, ;a few particulars, which I trust may npt only be interesting to you but aloft iMtpmlgye, : t!WTiat. Imean, to convey by being instructive is, that. the solid matters oLfact which I shall refer to will I trust eet in motion your power of think ing, faa,. from • the flue and calm considera tion r of,/the,mind»< good is- generally ex pected .to flow. EXTENT OK. GREAT BRITAIN, AND PRC POR TIONS OF THE VARIOUS CHOPS AND LIVE ■ , . STOCK. RETURNS. . . -Tha-.totaii axfent of the United King dom . Jt- ?6J|s«ooo.. apres,, of which 26.300.000. are in .fountain pasture and ■wastel and 50,000,000 in crops, meadows, permanent pasture and woods and forests. Of the crops one fourth is in various kinds of corny oue..eighth in green crops, ope eighth?in grass,;,under rotation, and one. half in meadows and permanentpasture. About .a. thirtieth of the whole surface of the United , Kingdom is in woods and forests. These proportions show the pre vailing system of,,husbandry, and reveal the cause of ita increasing productiveness. Three;, fourtha:, of the whole are green crops,; whidi. feed and clean ; or grass, whidh, tests and maintains. The remain ing ,-fpUrth is corn. This, preponderance of restorative ever exhaustive crops greatly exceed* that of .any other country, and is .verjfjmuch due,to, tike climate. Thai extent, of land .under .various crops in (Kingdom in .1877 was—in : wheat; >3,32l,WO acres '; barley, .2,652,000 acres,i.foate, acres; potatoes, 1.393.000. lucres; other green crops, j3;566yG00; acres; flax, 130,000 acres; hops^7o,ooo acres ; bare fallow, 633,000 acres)> grass,,.under rotation, 6,441,000 Cores-; I permanent pasture, 24,000,000 acres: mountain pastimes and •wastes);, woods and plantations, 2,511,000 idreSiKThattumber of live stock of various kihdsin 1877 was—-of horses, 2,834,000 ; bittlOy 9,093,000; sheep, 32,157,000; piga,3,904,000. : : VALUfiOF CEREAL, AND ANIMAL FOOD IM ;iii PORTED FPOM ABROAD. Therjwogreasive increase of foreign sup plies during the .first twenty years is mar vellouar->tho value offoreign cereal .and animal food imported' having risen from £35.000,000 in 1857 to £110,000,000, in 1876. ; The greafcestproportional increase has been in-the > importatitm of animal feodj living animals, fresh and aalt meat, fish, poultry, hutter, and cheese, which in that period, has risen from an animal value 'of' seven to thirty-six. mil lions sterling. More than half, the farb naceous articles imported, other than wheats jure used in: the production of beer and spirits. -, a- < Thejproportion in which the people of Great Britain aredependant for the prin cipal articles of food on home and foreign supply was; the subject of inquiry in 1868, audiia-papbr was '-read to the Statistical Society matter. At that-time it was 'found that the foreign supply was in the.propoi tion of one fifth of the whole. Ini teiii yeafssince that time, .the importa tion Pf-. meat has more ; than doubled, butter and Cheese have increased nearly one third; wheat more than a third, and otber graux has doubled. More than one foturth-of the total consumption of agricul- is. now obtained from other counmes. > England at present derives from/foreign lands;:not only one half of Mr bread; rtftd one fourth" of her meat and dairy produce; but raust also dependon the foreigner for almost the entire addition thatroay befurtherrequired, by any increase iu her ipojmlation. In the last ten years, there has been no increase in the acreage or-production of corn, and little in that bf-meat.. .The extent of green crops and grass-ihfvsslightly increased, from the dpiible impulse of the rise, in wages and the increasing demand for dairy produce and ;mat. But excluding good lands capable! of being rendered fertile by •drainage, -England appears, from the highest authority upon-British agriculture, to'have approached * point in agricultural production, beyond, which capital can be -otherwise more, profitably expended in thaticounljry,. than in farther attempting ifcdicrfoe poorer class of soils. It is now ascertained beyond; doubt, l&at it is cheapeclfor- her; as a nation, to get the tbe richer lands of America, Sdutherixhßussia,- and the Australasian! cdlofiieß'T M -which, jhappily for us, we fann,.part)-Where- the virgin soil is still -unexhausted; .of,.from the more ancient tigriailtncO Soff.Jtidift, which, with its cheapsadabundafit labor more skilfully ap plipdi-aoAfits means of transport extended, axulbetldmtilisedaeemsdestmed tobecome one of ’the principal sources of the future supply of com. And, as the carriage t of the chief supply of wheat is from great distances, —California, the Black Sea, India,' and these colonies—the cost of transporting a quantity equal to tbe pro duce of an acre in England, is seldom less than 30s. It is, therefore obvious that this natural protection enjoyed by the British farmer in his proximity to the home market, as compared with the foreign farmer who seeks that market for his pro duce, gives him an advantage equal to about the present average rent of his land, and forma some slight compensation for the higher taxes ami cost of manure which he has to pay, as compared with his competitor in most foreign countries. (To BB CONTINUED ) CORRESPONDENCE. We do not hold ourselves, responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.' MR STOUT AND THE PROPERTY TAX. , TO THE EPITOR. Sir —Mr. Robert Stout’s letter to the “ Otago Daily Times,” on the Property Tax, has appeared in a number of papers, and doubtless will in due course find its way into your columns. May I bo per mitted to, make a few remarks. Mr. Robert Stout, the ex-legal adviser of the defunct Grey administration, has certainly worked out to a correct issue, thoj four sums .respecting the taxes the hard working settler, the struggling city tradesman, the manufacturer, and the merchant would have to pay, under the proposal made by the present Colonial Treasurer for a Property Tax. One can scarcely imagine a lawyer, above all other professional gentlemen, making such a creditable exposition of knowledge of figures. Mr. Stout certainly understand s working out suppositional sums. He puts the case and .brings out the . results ■ with great aptitude- It is a pity the present olonial Treasurer has not a man of the ex-Crown law adviser’s wonderful calibre, sitting in opposition, for I feel certain, out of a multitude of such heads—some good might naturally be expected to follow. There are, no doubt, many persons to. be found whose pockets will suffer to an ex tent in proportion to their means, as is so masterly propounded by this learned gentleman of the law. But I. must, cer tainly take, exception to the style of the letter I have referred to. There is a cer tain amount of “dirt, throwing” when Mr. Stout says in effect the Conservative Government, as he terms it, has taxed the hard working pioneer settler most out rageously—in fact, done something, one might be led to designate as entirely reprehensible. He has used ,as a com parison one imaginary instance where a tax payer lias been “got at” to the tune of Lll 6s. extra,, and in-another something like L 33 6s. Bd., and in another something likeL636 Bs., minus. L 5 4s, 2d. In the,latter case' the merchant’s position would yearly be worse LSB 2s. 6d. in taxes. Under the Grey and Stout adminis trative policy the merchants in question would have to pay only L 5 4s.- 2d., while under the iniquitous Hall Government he wotdd, with stock, &c.,.valued at L 12,500, be spoiled to the extent of LSB 2s. Cd. extra. Truly, Mr. Stout, the ex-Crown law adviser, ’tis a curious world ! Now, what are the facts ? Government after Government attempted to carry on the management of. New Zealand—Mr. Stout, of course, having a finger, in the pie—until a : state of affairs is arrived at which is . appalling in the extreme. Money has been borrowed, and . expended ,in works of a non-productive kind, until it takes in round .numbers million pounds sterling annually to pay the in terest on. our public debt. Or, to go more into detail, and work out the “rule of three ” sum which never prevail cates in the answer —for the groupd work of my sum I propose to take the population of New Zealand, man, womaq, and child, at 423,465, with. an annual interest of, say, L 1,500,000. The out-come of this is— that every head is fixed for interest alone at the rate of L 3 10s. 10,d- Our estimated expenditure is put at L 4,013,078, .or L 9 15s. Bd. per head. This is the state the so called “ Liberal” people’s Govern-; ment have frorii time to time financed the country into. ... .... The following comparisons will show the utter mess, the amateur politicians have steered the country into. , Of course. Mr. Stout will scarcely have, the hardihood to say he was not for a time one of the able conductors of the New Zealand form of Government. It is to, be;,hoped we shall hear less of the actions of those (I mean the present Ministry) wflq ran out of power Sir George Grey and his fol lowers. This is the statement- Name of Revenue Rate pei Colony. for 1878. head. £ £ £ s- <»• N. S. Wales 677,979 4.983.864 7 5 6 Victoria 869,040 4,504,413 538 S. Australia 243.253 *.592,635 6 4 4 Queensland 206,797 1.559."* 7 10 9 Tasmania 108,525 386,060., 311 2 W. Australia 28,002 163,344 517 o Total 2,133,596 13,189,427 646 New Zealand 423,465 4 013,078 915 8 The first six named colonies, with a total population of 2,133,696, have a public debt of 144,898,200 while our liberally-governed New Zealand, with only a population of 423,465, or less than one fifth has a public debt, incurred and to be asked for, amounting to L 27,112,304. For' the sake, of convenience say L 27,000,000. I have to go back to this branch of my education—computation— as I wish to show the number of people we should have, in comparing our indebted ness with the other six colonies, ■ based upon population. I think Mr. Stout will agree with me that the following will bring it out: —As 144,898,200 : 2,133,595 :; L 27,000,000 : 1,283,000, It is clear, then, to place ns in the same position as the six colonies/our population should be 1,283,000, or about ihree people to where there is now one. It is therefore a fact the handful of people in New Zealand are doing this-'—one man has State obligations to three times the toxtent of our neighbors. This is the correct solution of my sum. At the same time it is quite possible that the immaculate late member fcr Dunedin may endeavor to twist it differently. It is true Now Zealand is bv far the heaviest burdened of any of the colonies. The public debt of the six colonies there named is t/20 13s B£d per head, while New Zealand stands with a public debt of L 27,000,000 or L 63 14s B|d per head, or over three times that of our neighb ws. The money raised in the neighboring colonies for governing purposes is L 6 4s. 6d. per head ; in New Zealand it is L 9 15a. 3cl. per head. Again the public debt is only L2O 13s. Sid per head, while that of New Zealand is the modest sum of L 63 14s. Bkl. per head. These facta are not pleasant. They should be a signal of caution for the stake holders in New Zealand to take care that none but re sponsible men should go to Parliament. The cry is to re-arrange the electoral division, for universal suffrage, and such nonsense, instead of keeping the over loaded ship from running ashore. South Australia, with a population of 243,253, has a revenue of LI ,502,635, while her public debt is only L 5.329,600..329,600. Her exports are L 6,355,021. New Zea lands pays an annual interest on borrowed money of about the same amount as South Australia’s revenue. Outjof onr public debt of L27,000,0g0, onr exports are only L 6,015,525. South Australia’s exports are L 22 O.s. 3jd. per head,' while those of New Zealand are only Ll'4 4s. 14d. per head. These results are specially dedicated for the information of Mr. Stout.—l enclose you my card, I am, &c., P. C. N. [We publish Mr. Stout’s letter in another column.—Ed.] WIRE WORMS. To tub Editor. Sir, —l noticed in yonr paper, that some friend advised you to place two or three sea gulls in your garden, to catch wire worms. No doubt they would do good, but I think such advice is scarcely worth mentioning. Having also suffered in cab bages and French beans from wire worms, I venture to say if soot or quick-lime is placed around the plants, you will find the plantsarenot molestedanymore this season by worms. But to avoid worms another year, strew a good layer of quick-lime till over the garden in the coming winter, and dig in in early spring. It will kill the worms and other insects that are found in a vegetable garden. This remedy is very common in the Old Country ; ii is a good manure, it purifies the ground, potatoes turn out very bright and clean. I have placed lime around my own vegetables where the havoc has been very great, and I can say the results are very satisfactory. —I am &c., A Poor Worm. Deo. 4th, 1879. HOLIDAYS. To the Editor. Sir, —Yonr Tuesday’s issue stated that it was intended to ask the Mayor to pro claim a half holiday on the occcasio n of the laying of the foundation stone of the Masonic Hall. I presume this is but a joke. As a rule, colonists are ever ready for recreation, but to call upon a whole town to give undue prominence to every ceremony, service, or tea-meeting that comes off out of respect to a Mayor’s re quest savours so much of an impudence that no good citizen would hardly desire to be credited with. Should such a request be presented to the Mayor, I, for one, hope he will display his good sense by refusing it, and let all such matters stand on their own merits. Fancy the Wesleyans asking for a half holiday for their tea meeting on the 10th !-Yours, Ac., Townsman. Dec. 4, 1879. THE WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. I : The usual monthly meeting was held .it the Office bn Thursday.' Present—Messrs. H. T. Winter (Chairman), E. Saunders, Hugo Friedlander, and D. Wilson. correspondence. 'Correspondence was read from residents in Trevorton, asking that both footpaths be, formed on the Beach road through Trevorton. Refresh survey of.a road near Ken nedy’s. The Chief Surveyor wrote that his department could not undertake to re-survey sections where the pegs had been removed through carelessness by owners of sections, and the Secretary was instructed to inform Mrs. Gibson that the . pegs required to be put in by an authorised surveyor. . _ From the Bank of New Zealand, stating ■ that the amount of £704 15s 4d had been paid into the credit of the Ashburton Road Board, and had been divided as follows : —Wakanui Road Board, £361 13s Id ; Long Beach Board, £39!) 2s 3d. ’ A petition was read. from Mr. John Lambie and 14 others, asking for a road to bo formed from Mr. Murdock Bruce’s gate to the Rakaia boundary road. To be reported on. STORM-WATER, From the County Council requesting the Board to assist them in preventing obstructions being placed across natural water courses. COUNTY COUNCn. OFFICE. A notice was sent by the County Coun cil that they would not require the Board’s offices after the present month. THE SUBSIDIES. Messrs. Bullock and- R. Friedlander ■waited upon thq Board as a deputation from the Borough . re their share of the subsidy lately paid by Government, and pointed out, that the sum of £Bl 19s. was due to the Borough from the subsidy. Mr. Hugo Friedlander pointed out that the Government had only paid half the subsidy and suggested paying the share due by the Board. This was agreed to, and the balance was referred to the Longheach Board. eeadley’s drain. Frojn John Corbett and others, point ing out that unless the drains on Leadley’s road were let and . completed before harvest, should wet weather come on their crops would be irretrievably damaged. . It was resolved that John Black’s ten der for No. 1 drain at £365 1 Os be ac cepted, and for No. 2 section, P. Stewart at £92 Bs. MISSOELI/A neous. Mr. P. Innes applied for the road leading to his place to be formed. It was pointed out that this road gave access to no one but Mr Innes, and the Board re solved that the surveyor report on the matter. It was resolved that no work be let or business transacted except at ordinary or special meetings of the Board. The Surveyox-’s report was read and adopted. TENDERS. The Board resolved to call for tenders for formation of the Seaside road, and a drain on the boundary of AVilson and Fitzgerald's sections on the Beach road, and the Overseer was instructed to give notide to land holders re cutting gorse ofl roads on their frontages. The applica tion for formation of Denihay’s road was j refused. Tenders were accepted for—Smith’s road, Arthur O’Neil, formation, 5s per chain ; shingling, Is Id per yard. Collecting rates, James Vvi’kic, 5 per cent, also to act as collector of Dog Tax at 10 per cent. NEW KITE FOI; OFFICES. The Chairman pointed out that accord ing to law they could not. hold theif annual meeting in the township, and proposed that the election take place at the Wakanui school on Wednesday, January 7th, 1880, and three new members will have to be elected in place of Messrs. E. Saunders and Joseph Hunt, who retire by rotation, and Mr. David Wilson, who resigns. A number of accounts were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned. RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) Friday, December 5. A case of alleged assault was withdrawn, an apology having been made by defen dant. CIVIL CASES. Reid v. Gorsbie.—Claim L 95 IDs. 4d. Plaintiff was nonsuited with costs. Ford v. Bluett. Claim LSO. Mr. Branson for plaintiff, Mr. Ireland for defendant. William Ford, sworn, stated ho had a farm near Chertsey last year. Mr. Bluett sold a lot of horses and farming stock in April last, by instructions from me. I had at that time a ploughing contract from Mr. Wood, and ’he was instructed to sell my interest in this contract among other things, and it was sold for LSO to Mr. ChisnalL lam credited with LSO in the account sales for it. I never authorised Mr. Bluett to refund the LSO to anyone.. The account sales were forwarded to me about a month jifter the sale. The other moneys were handed over to Messrs. Jameson Bros, to pay for a debt due by mo to them. Cross examined by Mr. Ireland—My contract with Mr. Wood was to plough 250 acres at Dromore. I instructed Mr. Bluett myself to sell this contract. The bill of sale to Jameson did not include this contract. I gave an order to Jameson Bros, for LSO on Mr. Wood before the sale. I don’t know why the LSO was not paid. I did not finish the con tract myself. I stopped ploughing in December, and received no money from Mr. Wood. I did not get hia consent to allow anyone, else to do the work. Kc-examined by Mr. Branson—Had Chisnall been allowed to finish the con tract he would have made a profit on the £SO he paid me. For the defence Mr. Ireland pointed out that there had been no money re ceived for this contract, and called W. J. G. Bluett, who deposed that he had been employed by Jameson Bros, to sell Ford’s estate. Did not know Ford in the matter. Ford asked me about a month afterwards to render him an account, which I did. The original account sales were rendered in Jameson Bros.’ name. The magistrate pointed out that the document put in by plaintiff was made out in Ford’s name, and he was compelled to accept that as legal evidence. Mr. Bluett continued—My firm took an acceptance from Chisnall, but subse quently refunded the amount. The money was handed back because Wood considered the contract had been broken. Cross-examined by Mr. Branson— Jameson Bros, wrote to us, asking us to sell Ford’s goods. Ford also wrote to me to the same effect. Both parties were present at the sale. Mr George Jameson told me to sell the contract. I only sent the account sales to Ford as a favor. Can’ t say whether the advertisement was in Jameson’s name. James. Wood, sworn—Knew the plain tiff Ford. Let him a contract for plough ing. His Worship pointed out that lie could not see how this evidence could affect the case. George Jameson, merchant, sworn— Held a' bill of sale over Ford’s property. Our firm and Ford both instructed Messrs. Bluett and Co. to sell the goods. The proceeds were to be handed to us., .The sale of the contract was an afterthought at the sale, i held an order from Ford to draw the money from Mr. Wood, who was to pay when the contract was completed. Don’t think our name appeared in the ad vertisement of the sale. The contract was not included in our bill of sale. Ford is not now in our debt. Mr. Ireland re-capitulated the evidence, showing that Ford had handed everything to Jameson Bros., and when, after the sale, it was discovered that the contract, was worthless, the money had been paid back to the purchaser- Mr. Branson said that the admissions made by both Jameson and Bluett, that they understood, the instructions were given by Ford, proved it was 1* ord to whom the auctioneers wore indebted. His Worship considered the case turned upon the question of who gave authority to sell, and lie-was of opinion that, the plaintiff was the individual who instructed the auctioneers, and gave judgment for the amount claimed with costs. Mr. Ireland gave notice of appeal, and. requested the Magistrate to state a .case. His Worship said he bated his judg ment on the fact that instructions to sell the contract had been given by the plain tiff, and no authority had been given by him to pay the moneys away to any other party than himself. The Court then rose. SPORTING. EE ORANOE PEEL. The following letter has been handed to us for publication : Christchurch, December 3, 1879. J. Wilkie, Esq., Secretary Ashburton Racing Club. Dear Sir, —Your letter in reference to Orange Peel was considered by the Com mittee of the C. J.C. this afternoon, and I am instructed to inform you that the nomination of Orange peel was informal, and the horse" therefore should he dis qualified. ' Yours very faithfully, Feed Digby, Sec., O.J.C. The following horses will therefore he the winners in the events in which Orange Peel came in first: — Ladies Purse, 25 sovs.—Mr. Ander son’s Tam o’ Shanter. Fanner’s Plate of £lo—Mr. Herrick’s Merlin. Tradesman’s Handicap, £20 —Mr. Her rick’s Merlin. THE INTERIOR OF THE EARTH. No. IY. By Rev. B. J. Westbiiooke. The most conclusive evidence of the rigid state of the earth’s interior is that of the earth’s movements, known as pre cession and nutation—the former a kind of rolling motion, the latter an oscillatory swinging. These movements are caused by the force of gravitation. The laws of this mighty and wide spread force are now pretty well understood—thanks to the acumen and patience of such men as Kepler, Newton, and Cavendish. Three of these recognised principles it will be to my purpose to give. They are : Firstly—The laws of gravitation are universal. Secondly—These laws are com mon to all kinds of matter. And thirdly ' —every particle of matter attracts every other particle with a force proportional directly to the product of the numbers re presenting their masses, ami inversely to the square of the distance separating one from the other. It must not be supposed that these are tho only laws, or, indeed, the most ynporfcant laws of gravitation. They are simply given here as apropos to what follows. The more the laws of gravity are studied, in their relation to physiography, the more clearly do we see the truth of the statement, that “In the whole realm of Physics there is no such thing as rest.” The ether of space is continually quivering with countless undulatory rays of light; the molecules of matter ceaselessly whirl ing and dancing with the vibrations of heat ; planets ever rolling in the majesty of subdued light; and suns cease not to swing in orbits, to the human mind, quite infinite ; while comets come leaping up, with increasing swiftness, from the pro found depth of space, salute their suns, and then plunge hack with decreasing velocity to the unexplored regions whence they came. And yet the laws of gravity demonstrate that from the smallest meteor that for a moment lights our sky, to the most distant star, all are so pulling and swaying each other that the student of astronomy is almost overwhelmed with the mighty signs of perpetual unrest; and his feelings find the relief of sympathy as he rehearses the following noble transla tion of Jean Paul’s words, by De Quincy ; “ God called up from dreams a man into heaven, saying, “Come up hither and observe the piety of my house.” And to the servant standing round His throne, He said, “Take and undress him from his robes of flesh ; cleanse his vision, and put a new breath into his nostrils, only touch not with any change hiS human heart—the heart that weeps and trembles.” It was done ; and with a nvrditv angel for his guide the man stood ready for his infinite voyage; and. from the terraces of heaven, without sound or farewell, at once thev wheeled away into endless space. Sometimes with the solemn flight of angel-wing they fled through Zaarrahs of darkness—through deserts of death that divided the worlds of life ; some times they swept oyer frontiers where new worlds were being formed from chaotic matter. Then, from a distance which could be counted only in heaven, light dawned fora time through a sleepy film ; by unutterable pace the light swept to them, they by unutterable pace to the light. In a moment the rushing of worlds was upon them ; in a moment the blazingof suns was around them. “Then came eternities of twilight that re vealed but were not revealed. On the right hand and on the left towered mighty constel lations. . . • Without measure were the architraves,, past number were the archways, beyond memory the gates. Within were stairs that scaled the eternities below: above was below, below 'was above, to the man snipped of gravitating body; depth was swallowed up in height'insurmountable, height was Swallowed up in depth unfathomable. Suddenly as they rode from infinite to infinite suddenly, as they tilted over abyssmal worlds —a- mighty cry arose that systems more mysterious, that worlds more billowy, other heights and other depths were coming, were nearing, were at hand. “ Then the man sighed, stopped, shuddered, and wept. ‘Angel,’ said he, as his overladen heart uttered itself in tears, ‘ I will go no farther, for the spirit of man acheth with this infinity. Insufferable is the glory of God Let me lie down in the narrow grave, and hide from the persecution of the infinite ; for end 1 see there is none.’ And from all the listening stars that shone around issued a choral voice, ‘The man speaks truly; end there is none that ever yet we heard of.’ ‘ End is there none ?’ the angel solemnly demanded ; ‘is there indeed no end !—and is this the sorrow that ki’ls you ? ’ But no voice answered, that he himself might answer. Then the angel threw up his glorious hands to the heaven of heavens, saying, ‘ End there is none to the universe of God. Lo ! also there is no b’egin ing.’” Those who have even only a slight, ac quaintance with these studies will be will mg to forgive this digression. But to return to the argument from precession and nutation. As the sun, moon, and planets, in their apparent movements round the earth, do not circle the earth in the plain of her equator, they obtain a kind of purchase upon the equatorial protuberance—already described at length in No. ll.—the effect of which is, by their sideway, or angularat:rac ti on. to tilt it slightly, and so cause the axis of the earth to rotate about the pole of the ecliptic -with a circular motion. This is very simply described by Norman Lockver in his elementary lessons in astronomy. I will give his words. “Let the equatorial protuberance of the earth bo represented by a ring, supported by two points at the extremities of a dia meter, and inclined to its support as tho earth’s equator k is inclined to the eliptic. Let a long string bo attached to the highest portion of the ring, and let the string be pulled horizontally, at right angles to the two points of suspension, and away from the centre of the ring. This pull will represent the sun’s attrac tion on the protuberance. The effect on the ring will be that it will at once take up a horizontal position ; tho highest part of the ring will fall as if it were pulled from below, the lowest part will rise as if pulled from above. “ The sun’s attraction on the equatorial protuberance in certain parts of the orbit is exactly similar to the action of the string on the ring, but the problem is complicated by the two motions of the earth.” The north end of the earth’s axis is at present directed very nearly towards the polo star ; the smith end, of course, to that point of the heavens known as the southern point. If the earth’s axis were stationary, the above points would con tinue to lie in the direction of a continua tion of her axis. But, owing to the force of gravity exerted by the other members of this system, tho pole of the heavens describes a circle which it would take 25,308 years to complete. Besides this circular motion of the earth’s axis, caused by the sun, moon, and planets, as a whole there is superadded another movement, the effect of the attraction of the moon alone, and making the line, which describes the rotation of the earth’s axis about the pole of the eliptic, an undulatory one. This undulatory oscillation is called nutation. So long ago as 1839, Hopkins showed that a shell of 100 miles in thickness would not permit these motions to take place as they do. And Sir William Thomson has so developed the theory of Hopkins, that it is now thought by many to be absolutely set at rest. Thomson’s argument is, that if the earth were not rigid it would modify its shape, instead of showing these varia tions in its axial revolutions. He points out that if the crust were of solid steel, 500 miles thick, it would yield to the attractions of sun and moon almost as readily as if it were indiarubber. The earth would thus be distorted in figure. It would heap up under the moon like the waters of the sea, which it would carry with it, and thus nullify the tides by pre venting any relative change of level be tween land, and and water. He also shows that the “ equilibrium of the crust would be unstable. The secular cooling causes upheavals and depressions, and any portion of the crust rent from its continuity with the rest would behave like a ship that has been rammed, one portion would rise up, another would sink down, and then all would go down tor gather. Thus, the crust would not main tain its integrity, but would inevitably shatter and sink piecemeal through the lighter lava,to build up a solid framework from below.” The Property Tax. The following letter appears in the “Otago Daily Times” : Sir, — I am not surprised at the Colonial Treasurer’s proposals for a property tax. The New Zealand Conservatives did not like the land tax. They had no desire to see the State reap any benefit from the unearned increase in the value of land. In 1878 they strove hard to get- what they termed the American all-round-system of taxation introduced This the Liberals resisted, but the Tory party having ob tained the ascendancy, of course the Land Tax Act must be repealed. This is ostensibly done in the interests of the “ hard-working pioneer settler” and the “ struggling city tradesman.” Now, 1 wish to point out what this pro perty tax means, and I shall first show how it affects the class named by the Treasurer as the “ HARD-WORKING PIONEER SETTLERS.” At present the settler pays one half penny in the pound on the value to sell of his land, minus £SOO, and minus all im provements. In order to encourage him the present Tory Ministry propose to charge him one penny in the pound on the total value to sell of his land,, and also one penny on the total value of all his property, minus £3OO worth. Let me take a case. A settler has 300 acres of land worth £5 per acre, excluding improve ments £1.600 in all. Under the Land Tax Act he pays id on £I,OOO, or £2 Is. Bd. Under the proposed property tax, he has to pay at least double that amount for his land ; but that is' not all. He has to pay a tax on all his realised personal property as well. Suppose his improvements, including house, bam, stable, and farm buildings (£500), im provements on farm, ploughed and sown land, fencing, ditching, &c. (£1,000), are together £1,500— that would make his land, with improvements, £lO per acre, £3oooin all. Buthe has other personal pro perty—viz., sheep, cattle, pigs, and farm implements, furniture and machinery, on a low estimate another £SOO worth of property ; and he believes in the 1 auline maxim, “ Owe no man anything,” and has no debts ; then he would have to pay on £3500 minus £3oo—that is, on £3200, and this at a penny amounts to £l3 6s. Bd. The net gain (!) to him is an extra tax of £ll ss. ! ! This is the aid the Conserva tive Government grants to the “ hard working pioneer settler.” Now let me see how it affects the “ STEUGGLING CITY TRADESMEN. I first suppose he is the freeholder of his city frontage, and I assume that ho has his building in Dunedin in oneof the beat posi tions. The result will be that he will have say, 83ft. frontage,at value of £7O or £IOO per foot. This is, I believe, the highest. Suppose it is £7O, then he pays a halfpenny on £2,310 minus £SOO = £lBlO, which means a tax under the present Land Tax Act of £3 15s. sd. 13ut then the Conser vatives are anxious to help the struggling city tradesmen, and therefore he must pay a tax on all his property. This consists of his lands, his buildings, his furniture, and stoeb. Suppose his buildings cost him £1,500, his furniture and stock another £1,500. lam taking a struggling city tradesman, but also one who has obeyed the apostolic maxim of not getting into debt. He will be helped by being asked to pay, insead of £3 15s. 5d., the sum of £2O 17s. Cd. • How fervently must ho thank the Conservative Government for such help ? And now I leave the two classes who were so grievously burdened under the Land Tax Act —“The hard-working pioneer settler ” and the struggling city tradesman ” —to their cogitations on the help that is about to be vouchsafed to them ; and I wish to deal with the MANUFACTURE! 1 . How stands it with him 1 Whether we iSwSRBW are Protectionists or Freetraders we alike recognize tlie benefits, of .diversiflßP industries. The question may well-he asked, how can we best obtain them. If they are paying industries, all admit we ought to strive for them. How in local industry, then, affected ‘2 I shall take the example of a soapwork. And ,1 again, as sume the soap manufacturer owns the land on which he has his ‘ ‘ works, - ” and that he too is employing his own capital, and is not in debt—or if in debt, that the debts due to him equal the debts.-he owes. I also suppose his land is, worth £3so(l—a fair, if not high value. . On this he pays a tax of a halfpenny on £3OOO, in all £0 Sis. Now what will be have to pay ' under the proposed Property Tax 2 He has buildings ings valued at £3OOO. He has also, gone to considerable expense to import machinery, on which, perhaps, he has paid a Customs’ duty, and this he has valued at £2OOO. Then he has other personal property, namely tallow and manufactured soap, worth at least £IOOO more— (in all these estimates lam taking the estimates of a small soap manufacturing concern); — and he has other personal effects, furni ture, jewellery, &0., worth £3OO ; in all, property worth £9BOO, and o:i this he has to pay £39 11s. Bd., so he is aided (!) by a Conservative Government to the extent of £33 6s. Bd. His thanks will be exceed ingly expressive. And how fares THE MERCHANT ? He is a necessity in our present social life. He is the distributing machine. Is ho to be exempt 2 or does the Conservative Government look with a favoring eye on him ? First, he has to pay for his land. Let ; me assume he has a store in a good position—the value of the land on which it is built is £3000; At present he pays £5 4s. 2d. Under the fostdring care of a Conservative Govern ment he is, however, called upon to pay a tax on his buildings, and ■ on all his personal property. This means, oh his stock. Again I suppose he is free - from’ debts or rather that the debts . dub ‘ him equal what he owes. His ‘stock is valued at £IO,OOO, and his build at £2500. His contribution to the revenue will therefore be £63 6s. 8d! He also must be pleased that in the late' election he aided to return three gentlemen pledged to turn, out Sir George Grey and have fair and equitable taxation ! ' I have now dealt with the ALL ROUND PROPERTY TAX as affecting the settler, the tradesman, manufacturer, and merchant.. Efow it affects other classes, and what effect de ducting the “ just debts” due frofri the value of the property will have, I propose to show in another letter. Meantime, in the cup of bitterness that the classes, I have mentioned have to drink, no doubt the fact that the Auckland district is to Ixave another half a million expended, and that the secrecy of the Telegraph Office has been violated, will be drops of sweetness.—lam, &c., Robert Stout. : Dunedin, Nov. 18. Cottage Gardens. A very interesting competition has juat taken place and been decided in Rangiora. , , It was for the best kept and best cultivated cottage garden; and the prizes w 4|3pt~ offered by the Hon. H. B. at the Rangiora Horticultural Society; The tone of the Christchurch papers, in speaking of the gardens entered for qom petition, .is very complimentary; and . though Rangiora’s history is a good deal more “{ancient ” than that ,of Ashburton, - and her cottage gardens have had a longer time to develop into the “things of . beauty” and the “joys for ever that flower gardens are, our township is not by any means to bo set down as a town ship with no taste for the beauties of Flora. But we would like to see moreat tcntion still paid to the many little gar- , dens within the borough boundaries. We , know there are many hard working, men in the place who bestow both: time and , , labor in their spare moments to their , flower and vegetable beds ; and. all that is wanted is some healthy emulation to be started, to show a marked ; difference by. next summer on the appearance ,of ,our cottage plots. It is perhaps .too early .in the , day . ,to talk of a ' Horticultural ' Society ".that could hold a creditable Shownextyear butitistiot too. early to speak of the formation, of such' a Society, with a view to, future displays 1 as a result of the impetus to garden cqltiva tion the institution of such society would be sure to. give. At present, there are many cottages standing in'the midst of a wilderness of tussock, pf havdng for sur-; roundings the bar© remnants of what was the productive garden of some previous occupant, who had a higher ‘or more thrifty taste that his suc cessor. It wants but some Stimulant to action to set stick occupiers tigPing. ' And if some energetic men were to set" about the formation; of a .{Horticultural Society—no matter how Humble its first , pretensions—we may possibly find latent, gardening talent .suddenly deyelopingwith' a most happy effect upon the' appearance of the town. It is one of the character- • istics of John Bull that he doesn’t like to he out-done, and when Jones, Smith’s neighbor, gets a-digging, and finally has a blooming garden worth looking at, Smith ( doesn’t say very much, but by-and-bye 3 r ou see his sleeves up, and a new spade flourished about. Some Ashburtonians, complain that there is not very much' to interest or amuse in our rising township; ; but it is amazing how much to interest there may be found in the turning over the proper way of only a clod.” 4 mm An Unpleasant Affair.—At Villeman oche, in the arrondisement of Sens, a priest, while celebrating mass, put the chalice to his lips, hut the flavour of the wine was so abomin. able that he was forced to reject it. He cor tinned tire service, but was soon taken ill and obliged to leave lire altar ere it was concluded. A subsequent examination showed the pre sence of a poisonous substance, and an inquiry has been set oir foot in consequence. Curious Coincidence in a Church.— On a recent Sunday evening the Rev, C. W, Bingham, of Melcomhe Bingham, Dorset, was reading the 37th Psalm in the parish church, when Iris attention was suddenly drawn from the Bible. When he turned his eyes on the page again he could not find or remember the place where he left off. After an awful pause the clerk proceeded with the next verse, and a neighbour pointed out to the clergyman where he should go on. It was noticed that the clause which the clergyman omitted, and where he lost himself, formed the latter part of the 37th verse, which reads, “ his place could nowhere be found!, j Mr. John Holliday, a Waterloo veteran, has died at Woolwich, in his ninety-second year, “Void Money Orders.”—The amount of void money orders in Great Britain in the year ended the 31st of March last was Us. yd. Mysterious Affmr.—A mysterious death at Montmartre has just been investigated .by the Paris pjice. Emiie Plngeon, a medical, student, and a young woman named Alphon-' sine Tardihel, had been living at No. 54, Rue Ramey. The latter not having been seen for several days, the young man having also disap peared, the door of their room was forced on Saturday. The body of the woman was found dressed inc’ean linen and sewn up in a shroud, death having apparently taken place five daiys pieviously. There was nothing to indicate the cause of death. On Monday afternoon an individual, who had been drinking at a wine shop in the Rue Ahoukir, suddenly rose from his seat, and producing a revolver pointed it at his heart and fired twice. His corpse was bom to the police station, where it was soon indent}* lied as that of Emile Pingeon, of the Rue Ramey,

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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. 5 AuctiotuSales. THIS DAY. WEEKLY SALE.-; - T; . , Y JE. BUCHANAN & CO. have re , ceived instructions to sell by public auction, at their Booms, Havelock street, at 13 o’clock, Chiokwheat, Potatoes, Iron Bedsteads,- i > /.. ; ;•> Carpets, Groceries, • ' Kitchen Utenfiilf, ~ Hardware, ‘ J. & BUCHANAN* Co.„ 356 Auctioneers. TUESDAY, 9th DECEMBER tinwaIeTYARDS. SALE OF CATTLE. Ti/TKSSES ACLAND CAMPBELL & iVI CO. will Sell by Public Auction j . on the above date, at the Tinwald Yards, j * gO YOUNG CA'UCLEVgO V i Sale at o'clock ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., 233 Auctioneers. .JUJUC’Hio oaT::j J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS. Land & Estate Agents, ASHBURTO if r: THK Proprietors wish to call attentio to their ■; j x y., . LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. ► In thin Depasfypent Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, &c.j valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. jJLlltiO tfj'-.i i I::'.", ' 5 Sales of Stock, Merchandise,, and Genera Effects awAheld every Saturday, at ABk icneers’ Rooms, ai^^fxai £ ards jodjjoining. MR BUCHANAN htte"d« the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the_Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, ai’l&M U€ V Auction Booms and Yards Havelock Street. tZ'ATZO'I 7Y3:’.VU:S: Ci?T TA jjr TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. RADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Buraias Executed with Despatch. (St i the A?d&f4sii'—‘ J V Great South Roan, Tinwald, Prettejohn’s. Shoe Maker 1 to Mr. ni JAT— <iQ TINWALD, QHEARER AN© yCM&fcOWAY, MILLWRIGHTS, AG BICBLTURAL r AND > GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great TnnyAp, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, end tB SHmeimet? that thpy have now every facility fur carrying oh their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fer making or repairing all lands of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none hut the best materials used. era AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or i Combines,, Engines, Rea Bruisers, <S Estimates of Buil ing .carpentering, GCj^^Cjlt^UraM .Seed’Threshing' M made to ordc of tujfufr , jjffibEARER AND' GALLOWAY, .£ Tinwald. 165—64 General Merchants. •ri ' GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORE AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12 s - 2d. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. Hooper, Aitken )• > . r ” < Tr . and Co.’s Stock I 5J43, 1 u J. H. Pass and I or . T Co.’s Stock ] 2970 I d. 4 10 2 We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, ;to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4£d, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, 6d to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at 6d, Bd, to Is 6d. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s 6d. Children’s Socks at 2d to 6d per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at 6d and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at 6d to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s 6d to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s 6d, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s 6d to 14s 6d. Gent’s Hats at 3s €d, 4s 6d, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is 6d per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s6d. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s 6d. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s 6d to 10s 6d. Gent’s Boots at 8s 6d to 16s 6d. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s 6d. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s 6d- Kidder Carpet at 9s 6d, 3s, and Ss 6d. Tapestry In great variety at 3s. Brussels ait 2s 6d under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTC N AND RAKAIA. 174 General Merchants. JUST RECEIVED Per S.S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OP GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Ff.athers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST PRICE. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Helmets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is 6d each. A Lot of Good Felts at la 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for piices. SUGARS—Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, &e. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS. Agents for The Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society. General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! c WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY 5 c n < u 6 p o u c r. Q t- X w CJ u. w Ph VJ t>. The Newest Prints, from 6id per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Augira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ „ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., l|yd., and widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yanis Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. ■M c rn O o 2! H 6 O > to K fTIHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold ,J_ remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. ■S°PSH gPnW Egg OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. Boys' Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ ~ Hats, in large variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, Etc., Etc., Etc. ( Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suita j ~ Waterproof Coats Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck J Shirts, Scarves, Collars LSocks and Half-Hose of every' description, Ac., Ac. OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including' WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPAOKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2h, 2|, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 11 Fencing Material. Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I£, II- and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING. AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOB THE COMING SEASON. IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large .and well-selected stuck of household requisites, comprisiug Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Pireirons, Coal Yases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates,. Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds ; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., ate. 1 Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety | of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. o GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Elfeme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonda. Bottled Fruit, Figa, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Rink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jama. Jellies I Bauoes, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc, , o . CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of tiia Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers; Wine’ Custard, and Jelly Glasses. ’ ’ INSPECT OUR STOCK 35EFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. ERIEDLAUDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company. ■ ~... t general . ; ■ ORR ANI) CO., ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & Co. £5,345 10s. 4d. ORR AND Co., j'y AYING Purchased the Whole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALE on SATURDAY, At the Premises Lately occupied by J. H. PASS AND Co. THE GOODS ABE ALL QUITE NEW AND IN SPLENDID CONDI TION, AND WILL BE SOLD AT Less Than Half Price for CASH. COME AT ONCE, AND Secure; Bargains COME EARLY, ON SATURDAY, 27^- ORR AND CO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. The Stud. THOROUGHBRED. ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood.. To Travel tliis Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKSNUl'pistricta, See future Advertisements for Particulars, S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, 604a, —20 Winslow STUD NOTICE. fJIHE THOROUGHBRED HORSI* TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. , > Apply, Groom in charge 21 1879. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See “ Stud Book." Young Traducer was bred by W. C. Webb, Esq., at Riccaiton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 16 hands high, with immense bone and substance, and for make and shape has been pronounced by the heat judges as hard to beat anywhere. Voung Traducer is rising 5 years. Terms: £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 5a., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale «.f McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those wliu will want them for the .coming season. FREDK. PAVITT, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton. JgNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, BN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders 5 Buildings. eQOKS. —You can advertise for a Cook in 20 words in the Herald for 1/-. THE ASHBURI ON GUARDIAN gUBSCRIBERS -in—the- Country— are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers hasincreased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All orders arill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. October 13,1879. THE ASHBURTQN GUARDIAN, • 1 Price Twopence, ■ .. . CAN be obtained from the following Agents, who will receive orders; . H. M. Jones E. A. Garnett K. Sando D. Williamson M. Guinney M. Atkinson G. Leadley T. M. JiS»33 & Co., J. Lambia' ; ■ Wiii. Cox W. O. Morgan W. Harris J. Davison J. Stephens - .. T. E. Tomlinson .: P. Tisch A, R. Markham & Co. Chertsey M. Hudson Watcrton W. H. Wake J. Bowick Intending Subscribers will please fill op forms, which can be obtained from aay »f the above Agents. They will also oblige by stating on the hack of the order tv which agent they pay their subscriptions. WEEKS AND DIXON, Printers and Publishers. 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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. [Saturday, December 6, 1879/ 6 Printed and published by ((oracs JOHN,. Weeks and Charles Dixon, ,si their Printing Office, East Street. Ashbwteni ,f ’ Saturday, December 6, *9jfi Commercial Stationery. --! Mi ‘•:f •” ’•■ JUST ARRIVED. y< A s . CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. o THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, and COlil M ERCI AL, LAW. .. \ .1; ;;;■ ■ ■- - : .>i ;•; . ; , i .. •• ■ , • AND ; ' 5 ' Aw') General Stationers, miQnku&xt Oines, EAST STRE.ETS 4a m ... ■ /. - ViEial j i v # : ;; ' -• 4.- : ■ i Public Notice 11, I' I, I / JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT gTATIONBRY, STATIONERY, ! DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. mNow Opening Up . To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS AND DIXON. Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some ■■ very superior kinds. 10 CASES STATIONERY 10 g BALES PAPER 2 Full particulars in Printed Lists. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelope! of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencilcases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Wholesatr and Retah,. WEEKS AND DIXONf Sauwdb*s’ BnnjMMM, East Street AIKIVm Useful Information. NEW ZEALAND STAMP DUTIES. Affidavit or Declaration ••• o 3 6 ; Agreements, where the value is of ' £3O or upwards. , ... ... o 1 o j Ditto, .deed, 10s.. counterpart Annual License, Joint Stock Com pany, on- every £IOO of nomi nal capital.... .... o 1 o Appointments, /of-•'pouter Over.pro- . petty T rU ‘ 616 o Bill of Exchange, on demand ... o o 6 Ditto, ditto, inland, not on demand, for every ,£SO or part thereof ... o 1 o Bill of Lading, or-receipt,, or copy... 01 o Certificate of Incorporation " ... S 0 0 Cheque or dra t for any sum " ... 0 o 1 Conveyance for every 0): part thereof i ... ...0,50 Deed of Settlement, foi every £IOO, or thereof ... ... o 5 o Deeds not otherwise charged ... o 10' o Lease, without premium, for every I dr thereof annual rent ... ...6 2 O Ditto, with preihiiim, with or with out rent, of ; with ; pfemhim tin annual rent .of £2O or more, sanjfirdtc as Conveyances, on the and rent: Coun terpart of Lease ... ••• o2 6 Policy of Insurance, Marine, lor every /tool or part there of... ... ... o 1 o Ditto, not exceeding six months'for every j£ioo, is. ; 12 months ... Power of Attorney Promissory Notes on demand Ditto, other than to hearer, on de mand, not exceeding £2 5, 6d ; not exceeding ;£ JO, is; and for every additional .£SO, ■or part ... ... ••• Receipt for £2, or upwards Transfer of Shares, where purchase money does not exceed is; £so, 2s6d; £IOO, ss; exceed ing j£ioo for every £so or part thereof ... ' ' 1 ... Transfer of station or Run, (except as a mortgage) for every of value 020 0 10 o 001 01 o 001 026 o io o MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o’clock in the morning. The h?Oon at 12 days old shines from sun down till’abxmt 4 in the morning. The Moon a t *S days old rs full, and shines all night. , The Moon at 15 days old rises about 9 p.m, and shines till ■niori'dng- • The Moon at 21 ik v 5 old rises about 11 p.m and shines till morning.. .. . The Moon at 24 days o'ld rises about 2 a.m and shines till morning. ; The Moon at 27 days old n.ses about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. the ho:us swipe's- tae&e. The following is a very valuable housewife s table, by which persons not having scales and weights at hand may readily mpisure the article wanted' to form any' recipe 'without the trouble of weighing, allowance to be made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured : Wheat flour, 1 pound is I. quart Indian meal, 1 pound-2 J ounces are 1 quart. Butter, when soft, I pound is.i quart. Loaf sugar, 'broken, f pound is 1 quart. White sugar, powdered, 1 pound I ounce ate I quart. Ten eggs are I pound. Flour, 4 pecks are i bushel. Sixteen large tablespoonsful are I'pint. Eight large teaspoonsful are 1 gilL Four large teaspoonsful are % gill. Two gills are % pint. Two pints ate l quart Four quarts are r I'gallon. A common sized tumbler holds % pint. A common sized wine glass is % a gill. A tea-cup 16” 1 gill. A large wine-glass is 1 gill. Forty drops are equal to I teaspoonful. Four teaspoonfuls are equal to I tablespoon ful. , ■; REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births. —Parents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, are liable under the Act for' Registration under penalty of failing, the occupier of house in which such birth took place is liable. Births are registered free up to sixty-two days, day of birth and of registra tion, both inclusive; afterwards up to, .six months, on payment of ss. penalty, and after declaration as to truth of particulars being duly made ; and beyond six months only after conviction before a Magistrate, and on pro duction of certificate ,qf “conviction signed by Magistrate «or‘ Clerk- td Bench,, and.withiiioriel month of such conviction. There are other provisions a 3 to registration' of children found j exposed, and registration of names within one year of birth. Marriages.—Marriages must be solem nized with /open doors, between eight in the morning , nod Tour, in tfie: afternoon, in the presence .of ; twO or more witnesses. Persons objecting to be pmrried.by a clergyman, can be married in.a- Registrar’s office by a Registrar. Persons desirous of being married must give notice to the Registrar of the district, and take out a Martial, Certificate; but ’ before doing so, must hiVe-resided in the district three clear days immediately proceeding the application for certificate. The fees arefor Notice and Certificate, £1 2ssd ; Marriage by Registrar, £1 ; and 2s 6d,for Copyof Marriage, Registrar. Persons wishing tq^be- married out. of the dis trict in which they live, , can only do so by residing in the district.in which they wish to lie married for, Jhree clear days, .and obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district. And persons, living in different districts must either both reride for three clear days in the same district, or else obtain two Certificates, mz one from the Registrar of each of the districts in which they reside. Any person false affirmation, declaration, or repre sentation before - a Registrar; is guilty of mis demeanour., * ; , Deaths. —The occupier of house in which death occurs, arid all- persons present at a death, are liable for the registration within thirty-one days; and these, the Undertaker or person so acting, Under penalty of £io; but any of the persons liable may depute, in writing, some pcitSOri acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register; and the person registering. MUST in all cases take to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate of Death, mall cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sent at such burial*, Undertakers hot return ing such Burial Certificates within seven days are liable to a. penalty of *5 *, .»ad Clergymen officiating and - not signing- Burial Certificates are also liable' to a penalty of £s. Any person not attending to register, after notice from Registrar is duly given, is liable to a penalty of .£2O • - There are various other provisions defining powers add duties'of Registrar, and imposing penalties for neglect in complying with various j piovipiot# ft* Aot, , ■ , Useful Information. VACCINATION. , By an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is made compulsory upon every parent to take his child, within six months ot its birth, to the Medical Officer appointed by Government forthe district, or-to some qualified Medical Practitioner, to have the child vaccin ated, and on the eighth day following to take the child back again for inspection. Tor breach of this law| a' fjne not exceeding 40s. may be recovered before miy Bench of ! Magis trates. If the,child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer or Practitioner is to give a certificate of 'the fact. If the child, be not sus ceptible, or unfit to endure the process, another certificate is tq be given, .which will clear the parents (of the consequences. Children, al-' though vaccinated,: whose vaccination certifi cates are not forwarded ;to the Registrar qf the , district are still liable to a fine of 40s. Inno culation .with the virus of small pox is a crime punishable; by a penalty of £io, The wofd “ parent ” means lather, mother, or other’ per,-' son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child. ■ SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES. “The Slaughter-House Act, 1877,” pro vides that “no license shajl be issued in .res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any borough, unless such slaughter-house has been erected, or was in course of erection for that purpose immediately before the Ist December, 1577. Ifsuchslaughter-housciswithiutheabove described limit, application for the license must be made to the Council of the nearest Borough. K a slaughter-house is within any County, ex cept as aforesaid, the application must be made to the Council of such county. No license, fnot being the renewal of a previously existing license,'shall be issued to any person,, unless public notice shall have been given by the applicant for fce ‘same; once in each week for one month,, immediately preceding the time when such'application is to jbe heard.’ MAGISTRATE’S COURT FEES. Table of Fees to be taken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by Bailiffs. Service of summons or . subpoena, or order or copy of notice of set-ofl‘, if within 2 miles of the Court House, 3s ; for every extra mile, one way, is; bailiff’s fee upon execution of any warrant,- or. going toj view tenement, upon each view, 4s’; executing any warrant; or going to view tenement beyond 2 miles from the Court House, for every extra mile, One way, Is; poundage oh suin'levied or received under distress, is; for keeping possession, per, diem, any sum not exceeding 8s; auctioneer’s commission on sale of goods taken in execu tion, 5 per cent.; advertising sale, the actual cost; poundage on sum for which the body is taken in execution; ; Is. . ; ; Table of Fees to be tiken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by the Resident Magistrates. Justices of the Peace, or their Clerks. o 2 ° Tr, 2 ° & s? s? v? s. s, s. s. s. Filing plaint, including pliant note, if any ... ...1245" Filing notice of set-off, accord ing to amount claimed ... 12 3 4 o Hearing... . ~,. ■ ••• 34 6 812 Payment of money into Court ■■ before judgment, according ,to amount paid in ... Id. in the £ \ ' ‘ s. s. s. s. s. Judgment ... ~,••• 1 r . 2 4 8 Summons to a party 1 3 4 S o Summons to a witness (to n dude one name) ... 22 22 4 Order not.being in nature of final judgment ... ... 22 22 2 Adjournment of hearing on application of plaintiff 'Dr . defendant ... 12345 Sweating witnesses, exceeding 3oh either side... ... I 1 22 2 Warrant of distress or for seizure •of specific. goods (value) ... 3 4 5 6 7 Warrant for delivery of pos session of tenement ... 4 4 4 4 4 Filing agreement (as to juris diction) ■ ... ... 22 22 2 Filing memorandum of claim by landlord for rent ... 1 2345 Older for re-hearing ... 22 22 2 Older giving leave to appeal 23456 Settling case for appeal, not exceeding 5 folios ... 10 10 10 1010 Where case exceeds 5 folios each additional folio ... I I I I 1 Swearing or filing affidavit... 1 1 1 I 1 For every search ... ... 1 1 1 i ' 1 For every document required in proceedings and not enumerated ... ... 22 22 2 For every folio above 2 of 90 whirls'each ... : ... 1 r 1 1 1 d. d. cl, d. d. For every copy of any such document, per folio ... 6 6 6 6 6 S. S. !, S. S. On every application to the : Court, not being a hearing 3 5 7 9 12 Filing notice of any such application ... ...12345 Filing, &c., of bond under Sections 89 and 100 of Act 55555 For issuing, every warrant of apprehension or committal, except in cases hereinafter ex pressly provided for, fid in the £. For every summons for commitment under section of “The Resident Magistrate’s Act, iSfi}»,”3din the £ on the amount of the original demand then remaining due. For every hearing of the matters mentioned in such summons for. commitment, fid in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of apprehension under the Bth section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” 3d in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of committal under the 9th section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” fid in the £ on the amount last afore said. For every bail-bond under section seventeen of “The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868”; for any sum not exceeding £7x3 —ss. Ditto not exceeding^SO—7 s fid. Ditto not exceed ing For every hearing and order under sections 18 and 19 of “The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1568,” ; for any sum not exceeding £\— 4s; not exceeding £1 6~S»; not not exceeding 20s. For any process or proceeding issued or taken under the twentieth section of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868,” the same fees as pajable in respect of the like proceed* ings under '*The District Courts Act,- Business Notices. B L I G H’S CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, near Post Office, Christchurch. MEALS AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. Board and Lodging, ITs., 18s., £1 a week. BEDS* MEALS—Is. Each. 452 : - CHERTSEY. , A. R. MARKHAM " . ‘(N Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles inGrocery ; Drapery, ironmongery, etc. I . ’ 1 "*’ ...... THE ASHBURTON HERALD, j - . '■ 423 Medicinal. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD i APPEARANCE closely resemble, the ori j'ginal as to have' deceived many purchasers.; The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the ’ four following distinctive characteristics, without ■ • which : none . are genuine;:— 1st —In every case the , words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd-r-Each Single Powder has directions for the, dose, and the’words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walwo:th, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s, 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. ■ Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 49° GRATEFUL—COMFORTIN G. BREAKFAST COCOA. “ By a thorough' knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application ol .he line properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may , save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by the judi cious use of such articles of diet, that'a constitu. tion may; be gradually built up until; strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arcund us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blcod and a properly nourished frame.” —The Civi, {Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homcepathic Chemists, London. . BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, And all other Insects ate DESTROYED by KEATING’S INSECT POWDER, which is quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating ;Bcetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary,- and no one need be troubled by those pests. It is per fectly clean irt, application, - Ask for and be sure you obtain “ KEAT ING’S POWDER,” as Imitations are Noxious, and fail in giving-satisfaction. . : Sold by all Chemists in Tins, is, ,& 2s. 6d. each. 637 KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, ooth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Gildersome, Nov. 28th, 1576. Mr. Keating, Dear Sir,—l think it nothing but my duty to inform you of the immense sale I have for your Worm tablets, which I may justly say is enormous, and in every case gives the greatest satisfaction. I haye, now in ; stock two bottles containing the Round . Worms brought me during the last few days by customers, one Worm 40 yards long. I dare not be without the remedy.—yours respectfully, M. A. Walker. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, REWARD AND CAUTlON.—Whereas fraudulent imitations of this unsurpassed remedy have been sold, I hereby request any : one knowing the vendor of the same to com municate with me, on conviction of the offender a liberal reward will be paid, 637 in; bankruptcy.' WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,-- PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. Price : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should bo in the hands of every Tradesman. A MAN ia not wise if ho don’t advertise And Twenty Words cost a Shilling. Medicinal. Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Liver Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. I have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief.' I could not sleep on my left side; I kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed.:. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed but work I had to attend to. When I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged ,in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across,.the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always ‘a violent pain between the shoulders, felt justthe ; sarne as if any one was pouring water down my back, feet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When I applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, ydu have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend’ those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place , themselves under your treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. ■ ' Sir,--I have been troubled with Dysentery 1 for the last three months, so much so that I ! was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in flakes. I tried every remedy tnat I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and. seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced: to place myself under your treatment,• and tam happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great .mfiny others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. • ■ ; Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Sciataca and Rh.umatism since the commencement of the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thenpe to Sydney, and then I thought I would try the tropical'.climate, of Queensland, and only, found temporary relief I came to Chrisfchnrch, and tried doctors of. the best medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless,to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; I could scarcely walk, and staying at an bid friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott SIR, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that I was not able to attend to my business ; in Get. I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, whichgave me coufidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and-also the references from other sufferers the same as myseif, in looking back to the time of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving , any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, :, Donalp Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir,-—I have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. 1 have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When ,my sister called on you last April you told her if I would c;>me to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no .better, you would require no payment; but lam happy to infortn you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free 01 dropsy, andean eat and sleep .well.: I.trust that your days may be long in Dunedin. You may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my sistei to-morrow. —I remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Fraser. St. Kilda, June 10, 1878. . Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1879. To Professor Guscott, Sir,—l have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried everything that I could hear of, 1 then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star,” X was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. I can cat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights Of meal times as I have been for a length of time. I have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, arid I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depep4 °ri a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch, To Professor Guscott, , Sir, —Having lor the last four years from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which,; added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings, I applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many inci edible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s Allenton House, St. Asaph-street, Christchurch, IF YOU WANT A NEAT BUSINESS CARD, GO TO THE “HERALD" OFFICE IF YOU WANT WELL-PRINTED CIRCULAR, TRY THE “HERALD” OFFICES IF YOU WANT ATTRACTIVE HANDBILL, JTRY THE “HERALDJ’OFFIC*. A.- i IF YOU WANT MAGNIFICENT POSTER, CALL AT THE HERALD OFFICE. IF YOU WANT , 1 ;! PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING, CALL AT THE “HERALD OFFICE,* East Street North. WEEKS & DIXON, proprietCrs. ; ■

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The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER. noftaoui mm t /:uv:i m :uz i qufs ammm ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1879, Price—TWOPE N GE. AUCTIONEER. GOMMISSIDN AGENT, adtooh o r -l ;:s®jpc.'. j.> ,■ *y Bides -of Stock, Mer chandise 1 Furniture and ; Effects, ■■ also Pigs,fFowla/ and OefcdraJ Produce. at 12 o'clock. t/.;SALE YA*DS ATTENDED. ntrfef .MB; betWadSjSt, say offipo or at the, won ,■ od fmpmi::'. ED»B»TON BHO)A i ufc SUNDRY pdi vo(£«niqßei3to(k:Jud> eo.), GuuSapaPMcwttantor Aitbtioneerc, Stock, & SkbtiCnl;o33£atate; ; and: Commiuioii ~ 1o4toB#»i < ■.-.r;.'-tvA'.r- ; BaIMP m Stock, U»illJsfe: held &> theft:' Yards* Ashbur £ttk,iiiuid» l lhk) cTurfald -..Yards* o». ' •JSJJocf '.: >•■ Ac., Consigned for Poritivef S£lo^ EBMISTONBROS. & : GUNDRY. ai-:v:: . -:•? cd; . 19 . ' [pAia>.] J^'Ej ■ SP ;C BA - -# * c °- ioneers, Xand, and Estate Agents, f. A SH B U R T O N. m' i - Sl3a |; £s, FAieMBRS ANO OTHERS. JO ft'di-.-r* •. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & 00. in prepared to supply Formers Stores, Fencing Stages; Standards, Ac., At' -OfcUlf.S l.jw'.rjacfittai** .. - °' fw r -for the i -r . ssmm AT lowest - ACLANB, CAMPBELL & CO., 66 Auctioneers. oo vro': r.*: A V ITT, P aalf-lbilfw .iimmilosjA Rlsr.i&rAiUET XClosji tq. t»s Railway uuiJhfr ! Land and General Commission Agent. Orders Newcastle Agricultural implements, English ana Ameri can, &c., fitcr I .3QM3QU.i?.VMi ■• : :■•■ MESSE&.POYNTZ A CO., > AtmiVKhl UWJki-M Di y.'msil T : E, -iool'j V/' n. ■ COMMISSION AGENTS. -77- ■*f-7rr SoUitL if* ,R A.I LW A Y HO T E L WINSLOW. d;'i •••• ..‘if? "B, ; W. HARRIS requeista the. public ■! - to; know that he itf. back ajt his old fiasiaae, and wiabes hie old friends to know that they willvrecehro th«; toRBC : good Mdbnmtodatiod: as .formerly. Private Mtos'of RobmfiTor ffimtlicSi -; snd BedrtJof the beet brands,,i-.j6wfd stoUtog eriid cffery lu cit>/ A f’°ypf/r ■e*rrj; , f to iLi'iu L-:,iO iMJO aqi ena oaiuttuiL io -uiUuV.:. ■.< . S bo T T’S cftfPERtAL BOAR©ING HOUSE, .r:% ■. 500 a Tjqq r J n ,S -.OfiCE fipi;,: r s i{j -wrt(< '. i,:- ;• ; -pn .u^hi'l! .■'. ■ y.- ... : ... ■ ,J - WJ&fßd ENOWN—That Money can be MVed by purchaaing your Stv Guardian ” Whole ltoti&i&iibrgr | Simulen* Build- V(>l -o’.; i Millers, fee. SAUNDERS BROS.. MILLERS, Grain Merchants, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— , EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— • -GREAT -SOUTH ROAD. 72 |~y jyj'OFFAJT. begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and NEW MILL r ^ r3erwxssQ?oi - McafcjtoCEl) *TOBK; And hopes, by strict Attention to busi ness, and turning' out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. I ; Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Ibimrance. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CxPltAl—Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. -pIRE - INSURANCES of all kinds taken : at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will bo promptly attended to. ; • The London , and , Lancashire being pprely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are, available to meet Fire claims jand this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement. of Life Claims or Marine Losses, blit every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for' Losses by Fire, and oiler a complete guarantee, that all engagements will be fully carried out. . Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton — : SAUNDERS BROS. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. • " and Borough and County Advertises. HE following are AGENTS for the Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald” ’piyn : “ . Mi Jones. Stationer,,,East Street, ext Friedjander Bros. A. Garnett* Perfumer, Hairdresser, to. * Montgomery’s Buildings. SANDo. Under the Verandah, East ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald”,,Office, East-street North. 642 ANTED Known, tht* TWENTY Words are inserted in this Column ONE SHILLING prepaid, and rtf Words for TWO SHILLINGS Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR B.UILDING TIMBER. ALSO, 20,000 TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE E N C I N G TAKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. fJiHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED iheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal te any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company'» Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Y. inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Saddler. VVM. ANDERSON, ~ SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, , HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of. every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 Cabinetmakers. T. A, GATES, OAB I N E T MAKER PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND ; UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 SPILLARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank,' Tanored street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Cheffonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do. ? Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, and flax [Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth ; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds —Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, &c. Orderst promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John Mee ch , PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, &c. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 10 11TANTED KNOWN—That Visiting VV Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” offices, near the Railway Station General Merchants. GREAT SALE OP THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & CO. OER AND GO., HAVING SECURED THE EN TI RE STOCK Of the above Estate, amounting to ids. 4<i, Have decided to give the PUBLIC the advantage of their Purchase by SELLING the whole of the DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE AT ABOUT HALF THE USUAL PRICE for CASH. SALE OF THE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, AT THE PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED BY J, H. PASS AND CO. SALE OF THE IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, AT THE NEW PREMISES OP HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO BOTH SALES WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, 27th SEPT. ORR AND CO., ASHBURON AND RAKAIA. 10 Chemist. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874- J. M. c 7 ~ mbeidge - DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—CommonCircular, Coe’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; . Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’.s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Mdller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, liriedenbach’s. Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and. Ross’s daily earpected ex “ Wai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 CHAS. NEATE. Eh 03 H-l S m w o MOORE STREET, t) h* CJ O O i—i 03 ASHBURTON'. 62 General Storekeeper. SHBURTON gTO RK . The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 SANDO AND CO~ TOBACCONISTS, STOREKEEPERS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 Painter. P J. R. CHAPMAN, AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, Ac. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 1 ‘ S. COLLINS & SON, -pAINTERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PAPERHANGERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATOBS, MoORE-STRBEtI ASHBURTON. Country orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. Public Notices. WANTED KNOWN—That we axe npw Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. 6d. cash ; and 1000 ditto, 6s. 6d., for prompt cash only. Weeks A Dixon. WANTED Known, the “ Ashburton Herald ” circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury. For Sale. FOR SALE, T o r'kOr* ACRES Tussock Land, in 1 Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. STUD SHEEP, w E have a number of Wilson’s Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 SAUNDERS BROS. Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR M A N U F AC TORY. O . PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description. of Timber, and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied !on most, reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou tl e shortest notice. . Carriers, B. C. SMITH, QENERAL CARRIER, ETC,,, Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 . TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail QOACH , leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (via Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Timvald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by the same route on arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended co. T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway .'Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday-and Saturday at 8 p.m. Poulterer, &c. __ RABBITS! RABBITS ! i P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTEREK Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants- . t Ashburton that, he HAS OPENED n the above line, and trusts, by stni I attention to business, and supplying bu* articles of first class quality, hopes ■t: merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! 11. MoKERROW AND CO., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal- 'CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. ! R. McKERBOW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANT-3, RAKAIA. 60 EATING AND SEED POTATOES. JUST RECEIVED —A few Tons of Good Derwent POTATOES for Sale, Chea P- georgE JAMESON, 97 Ashburton. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services Hymnals for various churches.— U M. JONES, Stationer. Baring .Square FORME PRINTED—“ To Let ” and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Hekald Office. SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, E c., Baring Square. 47? K Business Notices. H. :JI. J ONES, BARING SQUARE, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Str'ngs, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, EnglislrPapers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch O. _L C. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL BEGS tn announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository),: which have been thoroughly renovated,' and can how afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. ; Good attendance guaranteed, and mode* rate charges. Paddle Horses and carriages on hire. U. C. m PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN PAINTER, PAPERHANGF.R, SIGN-WRITER, Ets., Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, ha in now Importing from the Manufacturers- * PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSH WAR And all the necessaries of the Trade, and' is therefore in a position to compete wittc any house in Canterbury for: price and* quality. Every dfeSenptiOn.of work in th* trade executed under personal .'auperiu tendance. Competent workmen sent lo* all parts of the country, * ESTIMATES GIVEN. Advertise. If you want fto sell a Farm, to sell a Horse, to rent a Farm, to buy a Horse, to bay a House,J to rent a House, > to obtain Board, to sell Groceries, ' to sell Furniture, to sell Hardware, to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, If yon want to sell Dry Goods to sell a Carriage, to sell Real Estate, to seek a Situation, to obtain a Servant, to engage a Salesman, to sell Millinery tq sell a House or Section, to find a Strayed Animal, to find any one’s Address, to sell a piece of,Furniture, to find an owner lor Anythin to buy a second-hand Carriage, to find ariy hing youhave Dost. If you want L to sell Agricultural Implt-ruer*"* YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOW*' IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD*, OFFICE ; SAUNDER.V BUILDINGS, East Street.

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BIRTH. Feibdlandee, —On December 7th, at Tancred street, the wife of B. Fried lander, of a son. 788a-262 MEMORANDA. ■ auction sales; I J- This Day. 1 . i:r . By Messrs. Acland, Campbell and Co., af the Tinwald Young Cattle. The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER TUESDAY. DECEMBER 9. 1879. At a late hour on Saturday morning the House of Representatives were engaged with the Property Assessment Bill. On the motion of Mr. Pitt, one of the Nelson City members, the amount of property a person may hold under the Bill without taxation, and .the amount to be deducted from all the larger properties were raised from £3OO to £SOO. This will materially reduce the unpopularity of the measure, as it will altogether exempt small out settlers in their first struggling stage, and relieve the burden generally from all our small farmers. If Mr. Saunders’ exemptions are also carried, the tax will not be an oppressive one, as it certainly would have bedri in Its original' form. The strongest objection that can? be raised to the alteration is that a large number of the electors will feel too little interested in'the property tax to exert themselves to promote economy in our public expenditure. The Bill, as pro posed by Government, would have been oppressive, but we canuot say that the circumstances of the colony do not war rant severe taxation. There, is a large deficiency to make up, and it' showed great courage on the part of the Ministry that they came before the House with a full statement of our difficulties, and a measure to meet them that could not fail to be unpopular. It is satisfactory to know, however, that to some extent the unpopularity of a Bill providing for a sweeping levy of taxation will be averted by a judicious adjustment. The country has met the Government’s proposals ip a proper spirit. It i§ alive to the necessities of the case, and is quite prepared to accept the position. In fact,, it is very much to the credit of the people that they have realised the situation, and without a murmur have prepared them selves for the payment of a heavier taxa tion than has ever yet been levied in the history of the colony. The times are ex ceptional, and the demands are urgent; and there are few possible Ministers in the Colony who would have buckled, as the Hall Government have done, to , the diffi cult task of remedying the muddle left them by a ■'* Liberal " Government, whose term of Government will be long remem bered by its evil effects upon the finance of the colony. Postal. —Mails for Sydney, perTararua, close at Auckland to-day, at 2 p.rn. Rajjata and Ashburton Forks Rail way- —Tins iiU'Vfty nftw 30 chains pf the termipus, and is expected to be completed next month. Notice has already been given td Government that the line will be ready for passenger traffic on the 15th January, and it is anticipated a formal opening will take place about that time. At present, goods and produce, can be taken up and down the line, which appears to work very well. Stock Sales. —The usual fortnightly sale of cattle and sheep will be held at Tinwald to-day. The last two sales have shpwn considerable improvement, both in the cju')(.tpd' apd the prices realised, 4. large number will hp' m}b mitted by auction to-day, and ought fi to meet with keen competition, owing to the quantity of feed now in the -country. .Longbeach School.—lt is always a pleasure to notice the progress of educa tion, and in no part of Canterbury has it taken greater strides than in Ashburton.' During the past two years we can enume rate the following new school districts which the increase of population has called into pxigtpnpe ; —Ryjo and Ohertsey, in Bakaia Road district: (sje'afieldj Jifpfldands, and Elgin in thp with a spepdy prospect of anothpF near the mouth pf thp creek ; and in Longbeach, Tinwald,. and Plemington, the latter not ypt having thp school opened ; and another in contempla tion at Hindhope. Ashton and Longbeach have been in full swing for some • three years, the former under Mr. W. H. Wake and the latter being superintended by Mr. "f£L -Collins; Ashton is about two miles nearer- the river than the township of Waterloo, and Longhead, school about the same distance on the ether s'de of the vigil," village, whilst Flemington will be a;tbo ' ex o' a trangle, of which the other uvo form tho base —all throe being in *a rich and populated district. Mr. ■ .1 sfi; id, each) informs us that when he took charge three years ago, he started the school with sixteen pupils, and he has now sixty scholars in attendance. Some of these have so far done credit to their teacher’s labors that, having passed their examination, are now in a fair way of being promoted to the 6th standard. The whole of the school is reported to be progressing satisfactorily. Sunday the ship Hurunui, from London on the 14th August, arrived atj Lyttelton after a fair passage.; She brings in all 250 passengers, .and deaths occurred and pne*b£th7^Foarq|; ■* the deaths' were of children, and the^fiftn 3 was that of Mrs. Emma Davidson,- who died of puerperal fever.;Yesterdayiijthmv' Lady Jocelyn, ship, arrived at Lytteltoh 3 from London via Plymouth, .which* Rhe >J. left on the 30th of August. No deaths, occurred on the voyage,, but the passeneeif list was increased by four' births. Bfiei | brings 43 saloon grants. ~ The Rivers.— The Ashburton waryesri-vi terday flooded by the late rains, and the crossings on the river were uncomfortably high for railway line at Otaxo has again gone. ‘ Chertsey. —A public meetifig isJtblbe held in the Chertsey. schoolroom, on Thursday evening llthi ittstw f to- • consider the proposed Property Bill, now before the House. , A great many, persons interested consider * the Land" Tax''f4r preferable, and a good meeting J ihay be anticipated. * ’ : The Masonic .HALLc—Thei;: ceroij»Biyf 1 | of laying the thqj| Masonic Hall, m s course of .erection at the comer of William arid Tahdttm 'streets, _ r Mil take place on high noon, ' There: is large attendance of members . lodges, ■ and the| ceremon fi •winch’ &»' impressive one, will be well. fsing. The pouring but of-. the cpfn.jAnd |the wine, and the bflJ’W hOpe r .wililbe 'emblematical on this better times in store—for .the jjairti o£.t)ig business at any ,rate. Chertsey Sports. —A meeting was held at Wallace’s Hotel on' last in connection with the New Year’s ■'sports, Mr. W. -Av Brown- in the chair.— The Committee report that a liberal pro gramme will be brought The Secretary was instructed to collect all promised subscriptions by ( the 20th December, in- order that • a programme, T with lists of prizes, may be Fire near Chertsey. —A fire occurred about half-past eight on Friday morniOTs. in a cottage occupied by'the persona (WlwA have leased on Mr. Packer’s property about three miles from the township. Tha occupants erf the cottage, four in number, lost the whole of their beldhgmgsv includ ing watches, and a considerable amount of money, besides the whole of the clothing of the party. Mr.. M'Causland, .tha . owner of Orange Peel, lost ,hp| ending saddle, besides a considerable amount of money.. Thai total, loss, is ■estimatad^at,^ .about£2oo.; 1 *, t o M : Rakaia SpqrtS,-r-At a meeting : Rakaia ...Sports - Committee ; Qnc.Satprduf’/f evening, held in .Mr. I there was a good attendance, and satifao tory progress vyqs reported;:by, .those who had taken charge of, aubscriplion ( lurta t> - About LSO had been promised and fortner 6 contributions .were expected. _ The . . pro moters of the sports are confident that "the meeting will be a very augoessf one, .»*d, as' the prizes will be a silver ' cup being amongst, the number, some good men may be expected to ontpr the lists.,,' r : ' - 5 Gas-lit Buoys.— By means of com pressed gas, buoys can now be made to show a light " for a very consider able time. In one experiment, which been made in an exposed position,itilaj ght burned fop thirty , days,.-and neither wind nor. waves extinguished It. TELEGRAPHIC. BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENOE. (Reuter's Telegrams.) • - :C.i IA London, Dec. 4. The Chilians defeated the PerdviahijL and Bolivans at Tarapaca, and, continu ing offensive operations, are now block ading Arica. , , ~. • . , ..... . ( ’'Defc.‘‘sr’' At the wool were catalogued. The tone'of the market is firm. « - - Crennan, the secretary te the iSmtl League, has been arrested at Dubliif fdr seditious language at Ballina. Sx. Petersburg, Dec. 6. The Emperor arrived- here to-day, • ■' - “ Deo, 6. Tvyo persons Havis r beeh aixested at Mos cow on suspicion connected with the recent attempt made on the Czar’s life. Several words previously omitted in-tiaaS mission, show that the railroad:’ toMotepw had been tunnelled, and the explosion, fired as the train passed over. . - . Paris,. Dec.. 6.;;, The Minister for. Foreign Affairs-, having challenged a vote of wantil, confidence on the Home policy,: ‘the Chamber of Deputies passed a vote of confidence by a large majority; The Minister of Finance has proposed now taxes to the extent of £2,OOQ,QQQ stealing, hi fdrg*r S/riai. x . London, Dee. 5. A money article in the' “ Times,” on the New Zealand loan, • questions whether the progress of the colony—forwarded so exclusively by borrowed money—is good. There is a. severe famine in Upper Silesia. ' ''■ ■* • London, Dec. 6. The wool sales have closed! with ft srm tppp. 'fbo Ade]aide new clip attracted much attentionand p largo., foreign dfl niapd is expected at the (SpeeidO? the Association, .* ?*, ; . Sf. PpTEßSßppci, J&0. £ i Further particulars’ of the’, attempted massacre show that the Emperor'.escaped solely because the order for departure of the trains conveying the Emperor and THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN fTuesDAV, December 9, 1879^ 2 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. + PORT OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVED. V; Dec. 6—Hurunui, ship, from London. Dec. B—Hawea,8 —Hawea, s.s., from Wellington and North. . Deo. B—Lady Jocelyn, ship, from London, via Plymouth. SAILED. Dec. C—Penguin, s.s., for the North. Dec. 7 —Emuy, brig, for Sydney. STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. Fob Wellington —Waitaki, This Day, llwilliiiliwi iilii'. rnrnirnff — *T 2,40 p.m. train. To he followed by Arawata, on Thurs day, Dec. 11. FoR* J , ~&cckl and—Arawata, on Thursday, Dec. 1L Passengers by 2.40 p. m. train. To be followed by Hawea, on Saturday, Decembet-JS.- . | . ;■ g. ■ For Wellington-- Wellington, Thursday, December .11; ■. . j For. Sydney— Wakatipu, Friday, Dec. : Pi'.' ■ Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. Fob Eigtqn, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manusau —Waitaki, This Day, Dec. 9.- -Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train.. All berths to be secured,at the Shipping Office. [By Telegraph.] Gbetmouth, Dec. 8. Arrived —Kennedy from Westport. Sailed - Mary Wadley, for Napier; Spec, for Lyttelton Elibank Castle, for Wai tava; Gleaner, for Nelson. )The Claud Hamilton shipped. 5,1080z5. ISdwts. 16grs. gold from this port on Sunday. POST OFFICE NOTICES. The next mail for United Kingdom, Continent; .of Europe, via Brindisi and Southampton (for correspondence ad dressed per either of these routes only), will be closed at Christchurch on Decem ber 17th. The mail via Brindisi will be due in Lohdoti on February 9th and the mail Via Southampton on,February 16th, 1880.:- : , : .' and after Ist December, the Post Office* Duvachelle, at the head of the Akaroa Harbor, will be ppen for the transaction of money-order and savings bank business. ,LW ’. SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster. Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, as follows: — ■ For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. 4'p.tn., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at x 0.20 a.m daily. “For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m and 4p.nl daily. - Fpr Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, "Rangitata, • Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka.' Timaru, iarid 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 Longbeach, at .15 tfafniA daily.; * 1 Fdf and; Seafield, ’ on Mondays and Thursdays, *7.36 p.m. Sydney J. Dick, , i!) >' Chief Postmaster. •UNCLAIMED LETTERS. The following letteis from places beyond the colony were received at the Ashburton ‘Po,<Si 1 Office 'during the month of October, ■and Remained, unclaimed on the Ist Decem :fe«,‘.iß7;9 ; - / Bennett, Frank Bunton, W. Clucas, E. Hill, Walter (2) Lockey, John Hampton M‘ Carthy, Jeremiah William Sheppherd, Elizabeth ‘ ‘ ‘Slush,’ John Sornssen, T. Yalpy, John N -Williams, John '* lw Voting,‘ L. P. >'»«Oh the first daj jf each, month a list is ex pjby;ed:at each Pt.t, Office in the Colony of the addresses of all. letters received from places be yond- the Colony that have remaind unclaimed Tof'orie month at such Post Office; and,such of these letters: as remain unclaimed at the end of a further period of two months are then for warded to the Dead Letter Office, to be return ed unopened to the countries where they origi nated. Unclaimed letters originating in the Colohy are not advertised, but at the end of two months are forwarded to the Dead Letter ,\W|Uinfrfnn, there to be opened and re turned to the writers. NOTICE. A travelling Post Office having been estab lished on the Southern line of railway, letters bearing a late fee of:2d. may.bc posted at any station in' the mail Carriage -attached to the express train, and they will be included in the mails made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches.’ : - NEW POSTAL REGULATION. Letters pasted within the colony having the antes and addresses of the senders printed on the address side of the envelopes, accompanied by a request that the letters be returned if not claimed withih a stated period, will be return ed unopened. Provided, however, such letters shall have reihained in the post office te which they may be addressed,.at least ten days. NeW Advertisements. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, •Babin o Square (Near Town Hall). ; .ijrjt E-OPENING of the above commo dioaa ' and centrally situated Pri ,‘Yafe. and Commercial Hotel. W ' ,f T. BROADBELT, , > FBOPBIETOB, la prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ~... ... ...14s. All hours;. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. . > /,! Beds (single). Is. 6d. Private Room fob Ladies. 153—624» fjIHE Cheap Advertiser—the Ashburton , J, Hbkald with its 20-words tariff. New Advertisements. tames McDonald, 1 PRACTICAL TAILOR, East sikbi t, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods obenshortly. 172 THE WHBATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstonjj. GH. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the’ above fine Hotel can now offer Acora modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in j connection with the Hotel Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. a. M. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wlieatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 NOTICE TO INVALIDS, jgUY PORT AND SHERRY WINES AT QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near A the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. rE Undersigned has the following Properties TO .jET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment:— ACRES unimproved Land, about miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. ACRES on the Ashburton Forks, I fenced and improved, also well i watered. ACRES . partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. ACRES near the above, unim proved. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. THOMAS BULLOCK. 203 197 150 67 50 137 POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. IypESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the IVi following properties for sale :—• Acres, near Ashburton ~ at Bangitata ~ ~ Hinds ~ „ Chertsey Kyle 150 350 400 236 500 250 1100 400 600 243 40 56 148 122 ld3 ~ „ 200 „ ~ „ 573 .. .. .. Also, Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald. Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. FARMERS. —Do not neglect to Read the Agricultural Papers appearing in the “Ashburton Guardian.” Seafield Wakanui Creek Ashburton Forks Longbeach New Advertisements. INN for Marking Packages, Sten cilling, &c. Large bottles, 2a. each. WEEKS & DIXON, Stationers, &c., East street. NOTICE. MISS lIODDER, lately arrived from Loudon, begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence.. , Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169 — 651 a SPORTING. Messrs, saunders & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat teris’ Azamat out of owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch gorum, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and 22 dog stake in England. L’Esprit (imported) is by Pell Mell out of Scrap, and won the Nelson Gold Cup in 1878. She is sister to La Rapide, L’Encore, and other Australian celebri ties. Apply to MR. S. SAUNDERS, Ashburton, or, MR. W. G. WALKER, gg Christchurch. WINSLOW CUP. ALL THOSE interested in the above are reminded that all NOMINA-' TIONS, with'Entrance Money, will CLOSE on DECEMBER 20th, 1879. All com munications to be addressed to the Secre tary at Winslow. J. B. ROGERS, 241 Hon. Sec. RACES AND SPORTS, PROGRAMME OF THE ANNUAL SPORTS, To be held at Winslow, ON THURSDAY, JAN. Ist., 1880. President —E. G. Wrioht,Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President—J. Carter, Esq. Judge of Horse Races—Mr. H. E. Wright Judge of Athletics—Mr. A. Grant. Starter of Horse Races—Mr. S. Saunders Starter for Athletics—Mr M. Stitt. Clerk of the Scales—Mr. A. Frisby. Clerk of the Course —Mr. H. Rainey. Committee: —Mr. James Scott (Cllairman) Mr. J. Williams (Treasurer,) Mr. S. Saunders, Mr, A. Grant, Mr. H. Rainey, Mr. J. Cavanagh, Mr. A. Frisby Mr. T. Williams, Mr. J. Walker, Mr, H. E. Wright, Mr. G. James, Mr. C. Martin, Mr. J. Stoddart, Mr. J. A. Hewitt, Mr. J. B. Rogers (Secretary). PROGRAMME. 1. Hurdle Race (Open), mile, over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. En trance —; Prize— 2. Winslow Cup (Open), ij£ mile. En trance sosovg, Ist Prize £2O, second horse to save his stakes. 3. Trotting Race, distance 2 miles, weight list. Entrance—; Prize — 4. HACK Race, for horses that have never won public or advertised money, distance, ij4 miles. Entrance —; Prize— -5 Consolation Race, distance, 1 mile. En trance; — Prize RULES. 1. No one will be allowed to enter a horse for the Winslow Cup unless a subscriber of one guinea to the fund, and half a guinea in all the other horse races. 2. All horses must be owned in the dis trict three months prior to the races, 3. Three horses to start or no race. 4. No protest will be entertained un less one pound be deposited wit a the Secretary, which will be forfeited should the tame prove frivolous. ATHLETIC SPORTS. 6. Men’s Race—ioo yds, entrance —; Ist prize,— ; 2nd prize— 7. Standing High Jump—Entrance—; Ist prize,—; 2nd prize— 8. Three Legged Race—lso yds., en trance—; Ist prize,- - ; 2nd prize— 9. Men’s Hurdle Race—44o yds., over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft. high. Entrance —; Ist prize,—2nd prize— -10. Sack Race— too yds., entrance — ; Ht prize,— ; 2nd prize— -11. Egg and Spoon Race— 150 yds., en trance — ; Ist prize,— ; 2nd prize— -12. Running High Jump —Entrance —; Ist prize,— ; 2nd, prize— -13. Married Women’s Race Entrance free—Prize, dress piece. 14. Men’s Race—One mile, entrance —; Ist prize,— ; 2nd prize— -15. Vaulting with Pole—Entrance — ; Ist prize,— ; 2nd prize— -16. Single Women’s Race—Entrance free —lst prize,— ; 2nd prize— -17. Men’s Flat Race—22o yds., entrance—; Ist prize, -18. Running Long Jump—Entrance—; Ist prizs,- ; 2nd prize— -19. Hop Step and Jump—Entrance—; tst prize,— ; 2nd prize— -20. Race for Men—(Over 40 years)—En tranc free—Prize, a pair of trousers. 21. Consolation Race Entrance— ; rst prize,— ; 2nd prize— Also, a number of SPORTS for OJJILDREN, for which Liberal Prizes will be given. RULES FOR ATHLETIC SPORTS. 1. All Competitors to be residents in the County three months prior to the Races. 2. Three to start or no race. Sports to commence at 11.30 a.m. sharp. J. B. ROGERS, 24ft Hon. Secretary. New Advertisements. A SHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY*. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS, To be held on BOXING DAY, FRIDAY, 26th DECEMBER, 1879. 1. Music —Bagpipes, Pibrochs, 1 prize, Marches, Strathspeys, 1 prize. 2. Quoits —Ist and 2nd prizes. 3. Men’s Open Handicap Hurdle Race —440 yards, 6 hurdles’; Ist and 2nd prizes. dj, 4. Handicap Hurdle Race —For boys not over 16 years of age—44o yards ; Ist and 2nd prizes. 6. Running High Jump—Men and boys, Ist and 2nd prizes. 6. Tossing the Caber—lst and 2nd prizes. Standing High Jump—Men and boys, Ist and 2nd prizes. Handicap Race—loo yards, men, 1 prize. Running High Jump—For boys under 16 years of age, 1 prize. Highland Reel—lst and 2nd prizes. Highland Fling—lst and 2nd prizes. Irish Jig—Men, Ist and 2nd prize. Irish Jig—Ladies, Ist and 2nd prizes. Sword Dance—lst and 2nd prizes. Grand Handicap Flat Races — Men, 200 yards, 300 yards, 440 yards, Ist, 2nd, and 3rd prizes. Vaulting with Pole—Men, Ist and 2nd prizes. Vaulting with Pole—Boys under 16 years, Ist and 2nd prizes. Flat Race—Men, mile, Ist and 2nd prizes. Walking Match —Men, 2 miles, Ist and 2nd prizes. Putting the Stone—l 6 lbs, Ist and 2nd prizes. Throwing the Hammer—l 6 lbs, Ist and 2nd prizes. Wrestling—Cumberland Style, 1 prize ; Collar and Elbow, 1 prize. Flat Race—Men, 1 mile, Ist and 2nd prizes. Three Legged Race—loo yards, 1 prize. Running Hop, Step, and Jump— -Ist and 2nd prizes. Running Long Jump—lst and 2nd prizes. Best Dressed Highlander—l prize. Gymnastics on Horizontal Bar —1 prize. Old Men's Race—Over 40 years, 100 yards, Ist and 2nd prizes. Handicap Consolation Race—For boys and men, 200 yards, Ist and 2nd prize. Singlestick.—l prize. The entrance fees and amount of prizes will be advertised during the month of December. By order of the Directors, J. E. HYDE HARRIS, Secretary. Nov. 24, 1879. 239—750 a WESLEYAN CHURCH ANNI VERSARY. SEAFIELD. Anniversary services in con nection with the above church will be held on SUNDAY, Dec. 21, and on CHRISTMAS DAY. A TEA AND PUBLIC MEETING will take place. Tickets, Is. 6d. each. Tea at 5 p.m. 254 WESLEYAN CHURCH. PRACTICE on TUESDAY and SATURDAY EVENINGS, at 7.30 o’clock, in the Church, Cameron street, for the Anniversary. Members of the Choir and friends invited to attend. The usual practice on Friday evening. H. J. WEEKS, 785a—267 Organist. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, at an early date, — One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steam power. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 565 a ANAMA STATION. A LL STRAY Horses and Cattle rnn j\ ning on the Anama Station will be impounded from this date. Any one re moving stock without first giving notice to the manager will be Prosecuted- W. L. PETER. 24th. Noy., 1879. 282 TINWALD. gHEARER AND GALLOWAY, MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Ge»at South Boap, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally fpp their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, ns a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fer making or repairing ail kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or r< paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reaj era and Binders, Cliaffcutters, Bruisers, &t BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a New Advertisements. B T. CHAMBERS, GOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 R. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. October G, 1879. TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station. BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton. PURCHASERS of ALLOTMENTS (Tancred and Allen’s block, Alford Forest Road) from the undersigned, are requested to call at once at my Office and complete. Transfers ready for Execution. 249 JOHN ORR. QHARLES REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand Wesleyan” for December. Price 6d Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. IMPOUNDED, from Messrs. Gould and Cameron’s, Springfield, November 27th : 1 chestnut COLT, no brand visible 1 bay MARE, 6 on near shoulder I bay EILLY, J (in circle) on near shoulder 1 bay FILLY, small star on forehead. If the above stock be not released on or before December 16th, they will be sold to defray expenses. WILLIAM PRICE, 260 . Poundkeeper. WANTED, by a young woman, a SITUATION as Housemaid or General Servant. Apply—Office of this Paper. 264 TO FARMERS—A Gang of Four to Six Competent Men for Haymaking or other purposes, by applying to Herald Office, 265 NOTICE TO SHEARERS. SHEARING commences at Valetta on THURSDAY, Dec. 11. Mount Possession to follow. 266 W, C. WALKER. JUNIOR Clerk advertised for, Box 12, Ashburton, is filled. 7S6a-259 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. CLERK AND OVERSEER WANTED. Applications for appointment as Clerk and Overseer are invited from competent persons. Salary, £250 per annum and house, to include horse al lowance. To be addressed tq the Chair man, Mount Somers, on or before NOON, JANUARY Bth, 1880. 796a—203 TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a HOTEL at Tinwald, for Mr- Robert Hill. plans and may be seen at Quill’s Hotel on apd aßpf the Ist qf De cember, and »t Mr. J. L, Fieming’e Christchurch, on and after December 15th. Tenders will close, at Ashburton on January 31st, 1880. 237 —741 a WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may be had at the “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” Materials -Bats, Balls, Sfumpa, K n P® Pads, <Sc., at H- M- jONtij’; Stationer, Baring Square BALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and | Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near' Railway Station. FOR_l_Bßo. riIHE PRESS ALMANAC J. And Diary Can be obtfldnpd fynm the undersigned. Price —Gpo Siuliing. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. ADVERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates for insertion over the leader New Advertisements, r* SHEEP LOST. Lost from- Norton Farm, Seatield, on the 20th' Novem ber, 11 Sheep and 2 Lambs, —6 shorn and branded A.O. and; H. ;a,E ye and 1 Hogaets, unshorn,' and; brinded-L. In formation of their wliereabqfttsdwi 1 he gladly received byJotfjss A Co.yßtucbors, Seafield. ~tr' V 261 are invited immediately for CUTTING, MAKING, STACKING, and THATCHING about 100 acres CLOVER HAY and 60 acres GRASS for seed at Wes ter field. 777a—246* CHARLES REED. EDWARD HARVESTER. TO close consignment, 2 of the above FOR SALE at a low, price. . , , This Machine his the simplest Binder in the market, and also Stage for hand tying. EDWARD REECE, *243 Christchurch. SEALY BROS., Seedsmen and nurserymen, East Street, ASHBURTON. Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates. Nursery —Moore Street. 43*

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baggage respective!,! 7 , v-te : ■ ’v; ; ,v..t wise fatal consequence - w. •! attended the attempt. :r is ancci the explosive was fired from house in tlxc vicinity of the lino taken by the j? t npe«br. The criminals escaped auidieii.utc l. .Tuc matter has caused profound sensation. Dublin, Decv 4.. The trial of the persons recently arrested commenced on the 11th Nov. (Herald Special.) London, Dec. 5. The French Chamber of Deputies have passed a special vote of confidence in M. Waddington’s Government. This will relieve the uncertainty and disquietude which lias for some time prevailed. AUSTRALIAN. ' (Special.) Melbourne, Dec. 6. A deputation of, Lincolnshire • Tanner?; arrived here on‘ board' tlie Norfolk that intend to -.inspect land in New • Zealand with a view to immigration. ' ' (‘Reuters , Telegram.) Melbourne, Dec. 6. The question whether -an absolute 1 statutory majority is obtainable, has been submitted; l£y; Governmeiit to five Queen’s Counsel. A decision is expected on Monday. The deputation of Lincolnshire farmers which arrived here on board the Norfolk intend to inspect the land in New Zealand with a view to immigration. : Dec. 7. Sailed- Oriert steamer Lusitania, for London. INTERPROVINCIAL. '■.n /.-o'; ' ‘ Auckland, Dec. C. A party; of t surveyors have started to survey tire npw north railway line from Helensvjlle. ... ) Richard Appleby Coates, recently ar rived froth the South, died suddenly at the Victoria Hotel,; He was about 50 years of age and diploma as chemist and druggist issued by the Queensland Board,. The liabilities of Messrs. Giiddefroi, in Auckland,' vtfill not.exceed L 20,000. At a meeting of. the Committee of the Auckland. .Working Men’s Political As sociation it was decided to support the proposal, of the Wellington Local Indus tries Association to have a New Zealand Exhibition. The remains of Mr. Coverley, recently drowned at Waiuku, have been recovered. ;• Auckland, Dec. 8. A little girl belonging to the Industrial School was carried into deep water while bathing at Motu Ihi, and was .gallantly rescued by a lad named Michael Bren. A trotting match at Ellerslie competi tion was. worthy G. GWynne’s Polly. Geahamstown, Dec. 6. The Gold Mining Company has declared n dividend of two and sixpence. The Moanatairi will also declare a dividend before Christmas. The mine had a re turn on Saturday of 143| ounces of gold. Alburnia shares are unaltered. The judgment of tire Resident Magis trate on Saturday in the Volunteer scrip case was for Turtle, for £3O, and osts £14155. _ - ’ :i ■ Gisbobne, Dec. 8 Mr. Webb, late of the “ Standard” com menced an action in the Supreme Court, Auckland, against Mr. Edegcombe, late of Tauranga, for LIOOO for an alleged libel andislander at the Bay of Plenty. f.;j.Plymouth, Dec. 6. A private - meeting of Mr. Courtney’s creditors .was held, yesterday afternoon. An estimate; of the liabilities was laid be fore the mecting, showing , secured' Credi tors, abPut £23,000 ; unsecured’creditors, about; £17,000; with assets about an equal amount, . It was decided to accept an arrangement of the assets, and Messrs Davidson, Humphries, .and Simpson, manager National Bank, were appointed trustees. • , Wanganui, Dec. 6. Dr.. Earle was savagely attacked in his surgery, this morning by a madman named Antonio,,. The man, after a conversation with the doctor, during which he applied ■for admission: to the hospital, took the opportunity of the doctor’s back being turned to strike -him on the back of the head with a large; stone,, Dr. Earle was stunned; for, some considerable time, and is now.autfering from the blow.. Antonio, made his escape. Wellington, Dec. 6. Chiarini’s [Circus closed lset night. They-have had a successful season. A man named.'WUliams, while ' working at a foundry, received a splinter of iron in his eye. It is believed he will lose his eight.- r ' ' The mail steamer with London mails of November, left San Francisco for Auck land On November 24, contract date. Th#g a. s.'. Australia, ; with November colonial mails, arrived at San Francisco on Dec. 2, two days in advance of due date. It is;reported: on good authority that Rewilhaa declined to hold any further commnmoaripn with the Government, and has rejoined Tawhiao at Te Kuiti, also that Hiroki • has. left, Parihaka, and has been offered refuge in the King country ; he ri now at Ngatimaru. Tfte Government have received a cable gram from th e Agent-General, stating that the Bank of England, having under takenthe issue of the loan, there is no doubt.of its being successfully floated. A serious stabbing case took place last eventrig. -Two’married women, neigh bors iikdadispiite, during which several Were ’used," : On the return' home of the ; husbands a' row between the • men ensupd| and one, named James Flahnigan, wasjtathef Severely stabbed 1 y his wife also [pefllflM'OGrmack, the ptnyy man, hga been 'arrested. The doofcWrStates that Fmnnigan and his wife areflaot out of danger. , , A whang man named Ryote was.arrested last.flightfor issuing a valueless cheque. named ; Connell,.; .who was arreitefl at Auckland for wife desertion at Christchurch, f watKent through to-day. Anewiriarblealtarfor St. Mary’s Cathe dm * was cdiisecrated this mom}ng by Bishop'‘Redwood. A large assemblage witnessed the ceremony-, ‘t'r'*,;';’ Welungton, Dec. B.’ Abthe Magistrate’s iCpurt this morning, Dennis MfQormickj for stabbing Mr. and MwmFlaAnagad,. was .remanded for a weekowtag’ to the latter being unable to ; .!v. huhrnamed*Pucht, for issuing valueless''' cheques, was remanded for a sijifijajppcriod. It is believed 16 other will bp preferred against him. A ‘ pajped Hoclding had a narrow I■ ■ ■ ,-3 f bo : ng «h >t I lit Saturday at the ikimvanr, i-iiie »ange. .ie crossed the | rna- b just as a man fired a bullet, which kpasccd through the lad’s trousers, and } cvii'iou.'ly enough, actually made a centre, i ■Greymou'H, Dec. 8. -Tits rush to the Seventeen Mile Beach continues, in spite of unfavorable weather, and miners speak well of the prospects. A very rich reef was struck on Saturday in the New River tunnel at Lyell. Sluicing claims at Nelson Creek opened by the. Lake Hochatetter race are yielding splendidly. It is reported that one claim for the last eight months has averaged lOOozs. per month among four men. Dunedin, Dec. 6. The Dominican Convent Bazaar realised £478. . Mr. Pish has been served with copy of a writ in connection with the attempt to oust him from the Mayoralty. The action is generally condemned, and the case will probably be defended by public subscrip tions. The Italian and English Opera Company opened on Saturday night, with Maritana, to a crowded house. Mr. J. B. Dunn, canvasser for the “ Tribune,” when alighting from the tram car while in motion this morning, fell between the wheels, which passed over his right arm, smashing it in several places. Amputation is thought to be necessary. LATEST. LATEST FROM EUROPE (Age Special.) London, Dec. G. The “Times” has expressed grave doubts of the wisdom of the New Zealand loan. Sir P. Julyan has resigned the Crown Agency for New Zealand. He advised the floating of half the loan immediately, and the balance ,in twelve months, con sidering the market unfavorable. Govern ment demurred to this. Tenders will shortly be invited for the South Australian loan of two millions. Crennan has been lodged in Kilmanham gaol. Latest news from the Cape states that Sir Garnet Wolseley telegraphs that the disaffected Boers have relinquished all attempts at hostility, and are better dis posed. The settlers are holding meetings calling on the Imperial Government to grant a constitution. The Hon. W. E. Gladstone, in his rectorial speech at Glasgow University, was brilliantly and enthusiastically re ceived. In addressing a political meeting in Glasgow, he denied opposing Govern ment for the sake of office, but the country demanded justice in dealing with foreign nations, and economy financially, and reforms generally. The New Zealand consolidated 44 de bentures fell to 94 on Dec. 5. ( Special. ) London, Dec. 6. Three per cent, consols 974. New Zealand, 10‘40, five per cent, loan 101. The wool sales have closed. 127,800 bales were catalogued during the series. It is reported tiiat the Empress Eugenie is going to Zululand to visit the place where .the Prince Imperial fell. Glasgow, Dec. 6. Mr. Gladstone in his final speech vehemently denounced the Government policy, especially the Afghan war, which ho characterised as dastardly. Vienna, Dec. 6. The Lower House has passed a Bill for raising the Austro-Hungarian army to 800,000 men. Per our Special Wire. INTERPROVINCIAL. Wellington, Deo. 8. The steamer Penguin, which left at one o’clock for Auckland, via East coast, has just returned, one of her boiler tubes having burst. The estimates of the public works have have been recast since the news was re ceived of the floating of the five million loan, and in consequence the delivery of the Statement has. been postponed until to-morrow. .. Fifty of the Arethusa’s immigrants have been sent to Wanganui, and 50 to Foxton. It is believed His Excellency has aban doned the idea of going to Sydney for the present. The steamer Penguin will complete re pairs, and leave again this evening. At the Magistrate’s Court Denis M'Cormack was charged with stabbing Mr. and Mrs. Flannagan. Owing to the latter being unable to attend prisoner was remanded. At the Supreme Court, in Chambers, this afternoon, the Chief Justice made an order compelling inspectors of police to hand over to the New Zealand creditors the property taken from Gleich at the time of hisarrestforfraudulent bankruptcy at Adelaide. The order was made in con sequence of the Appeal Court having decided that the New Zealand creditors had preference over the Adelaide creditors by Gleich having changed his domicile by visiting England. The certificated accountants in bank ruptcy have adopted a letter to the Cham ber of Commerce,*in which that body is requested to use its influence in having Mr. Berry, one of the accountants, strcck off the roll. Arrived—Kiwi and Auroro, from East Coast ; Fanny Thornton, from Grey mouth ; Martha Reid, from Oamaru. Sailed—Southern Cross, for Auckland via East Coast; Falcon, schooner, for Grey mouth. Wanoanui, Dec. 8. The Italian who assaulted Dr. Earl on Saturday, proceeded to the racecourse and burned down the fencing there, setting Are to it in twenty places. He then threatened the custodian with a knife. He was captured bv the police near the Heads on Saturday. A shoemaker named Henderson, from the West Coast, stabbed Mr. Poole, land lord of the Maxwell Town Hotel. The wound is not very serious. On Saturday morning a man named John Pokarwet was drowned in Wanga nui River. He took a horse into the river and fell over the bank into deep watei. Christchurch, Dec. 8. The man Hindman, who was injured at the Port on Saturday, died to-day. Timabu, Dec. 8. The weather during the last 48 hours has been very boistrous. Heavy rain hai fallen damaging the crops, flooding rivers, and washing away a portion of the rail way line at Otaio. Oa.vaeu, Dec. 8. At a meeting of the Naseby-Oamaru Railway (jumraiuue it was decided to take immediate stops to urge upouthe Member? fertile distrust the making of a special effort to have LSffJ placed upon the Sup plementary Estimates for a survey, with a view to ascertaining the best route for continuing the Livingstone line from Livingstone to Strathtaieii, on the Kye burn Flat. Dunedin, Dec. |B. The Dunedin Jockey Club to-day re ceived a letter from Mr. H. P. Lance, accepting the office of handicapper to the Club, in place of Mr. Moore. Mr. Malcolm, Rector of the Toko mairiro High School, has been appointed Rector of Christchurch Normal School. Shearing has been commenced in the Lakes district. The price is 15s. per hundred. At the inquest on the body of Henry Madden, found on the Ocean Beach yes terday, a verdict of “ Found drowned,” was returned. Deceased was an inmate of the Benevolent Institution. Mr. W. A. Crombie, late manager of the Dunedin tramways has been appointed Goods Traffic Manager here, vice Mr. W. C. Norman, resigned. Invercargill, Dec. 8. The sitting of the Supreme Coure com menced to-day, before Justice Williams. The only case heard was one against Patrick M‘Mananiaiu, charged with feloni ously killing a horse. He was acquitted. REWI’S DEFECTION. (By Telegraph.) Wellington, Dec. 8. The “New Zealander” publishes the following : —“Major Te Wheoro has just received a letter from one of his principal people in the Waikato. Among other matters its contains information with re gard to the reason which led Rewi to leave ids settlement at Ponui, where he pro posed to reside permanently among the Europeans, and to go back to his old settlement at Te Kuati. At the time Manga (Rewi) left Ponui for To Kuati, several of his people who were here in Wellington were greatly alarmed, not merely because of Manga going from Ponui to Te Kuati, but the fact that in stead of going overland on horseback by the inland route, lie went by trap through the settled district of Waikato, and took his departure by canoe from Alexandra, a frontier town, and the nearest European settlement to the King country. With this explanation a letter which we have referred to will be intelligible. The letter is as follows : “ Te Wheoro, 2bth month (Nov.) Manga left by canoe from here for Te Kuati. This is the word spoken by Manga on his departure from Alexandra. A word spoken to both Europeans and Maoris. He said ; “I will now listen to the words of Tawhaio. I will never con sent to see the present Governor, nor will I again return to dwell amongst Euro peans. I leave it with those persons who have abused Grey to see how they can manage affairs in.my absence.” The word of Manga to us was ‘ ‘Horupeo poroporoake. ’ ’ It is a farewell word to us and to Europeans. “ Kupu horoporo ” is a native word for the last words spoken by a chief before he dies, of which there is one very well known instance in Manning’s “Old New Zealand. ” When a chief is on his death bed, this last word is listened for eagerly by the whole tribe It is supposed to prophetical of the future destiny of the people whom the dying chief leaves be hind. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (Per Arawata at the Bluff.) The following additional Australian news was brought by the Arawata : Moonlight conceived the idea of organ ising a gang to stick up the mail steamer, sailing from Adelaide as steerage pas sengers. The plan was to induce the Lascar crew to mutiny andseize the officers and vessel. Moonlight wanted then to force the bullion room, and compel the Lascars to take the gang and plunder ashore. October Ist is definitely fixed for the inauguration of the Exhibition. A pro bable premium of fifty guineas for the words of an inaugural cantata, and ov.e hundred guineas for the best musical com position. Berry refuses to provide endowments for municipal bodies. New South Wales. A fatal coach accident occurred near Maitland. The driver fell off in fit and the horses bolted, the coach capsized, a young lady was killed, and several others seriously injured. Rust has appeared in several places, and is expected to affect the crops, which are large. A fire at Green fell destroyed property worth £IO,OOO. The township was saved with difficulty. Twelve horses were burned. Alexander Stewart, member for East Sydney, has accepted the Agent-General ship. A Bill to legalise the totalisator on race courses was introdnced. Dent, late pay-master to the Sydney City Council embezzled LBOO. The sale of exhibits at the garden pslace is strictly prohibited. Entries for Sydney Cactle Show for December 18th, are not numerous. The Catholic agitation in opposition to the Education Bill is unabated. Receipt fob a Lady’s Dkess. —“Let your earrings be attention, encircled by the pearls of refinement; the diamonds of your necklace be truth, and the chain of Christianity ; your bosom-pin be Charity, ornamented with pearls of gentleness; your linger rings be affection, set round with diamonds of industry; your girdle be simplicity, with tassels of good humor; let your thicker garb be virtue, and your drapery politeness; let your shoes be wisdom, secured by buckles of per severane. ” “ Mattie,” they call her. The other morning she complained to her mamma that her “button shoes were hurting,” and mamma thought that relief might come from changing right to left. “ Why Mattie, you’ve put them on the wrong feet.” Puzzled, and just ready to cry, she made answer, “ What’ll I do, mammal They’re all the feet I’ve got.” POLITICAL GOSSIP, .FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. Wellington, Saturday evening. The first 20 clauses of the Property As sessment Bi.'l were got through this morn ing at tin - ' e o’clock when the House rose, leaving the? knotty clause 2, to be fought over at its next sitting. Sir George Grey was- insane enough to propose nutting a tax of 3d. in the £1 on our creditors the bondholders, to which Major Atkinson replied with great seventy, and showed the proposal up in its “truly dishonest, absurd, and suicidal character. ” The election telegrams are still kept off the table by the efforts of the Greyites, and are pretty safe to escape, for at least this session, from the exposure that has been threatening them. The Licensing Bill, the Ashburton Waterworks Bill, and the Bills of all private members, will very probably be slaughtered in the general massacre of the innocents that usually takes place at the end of the session, as members are deter mined not to stay another week. The necessity for their stay in Wellington is very great as the Public Works Statement is still undelivered. PARLIAMENT. Per our Special Wire. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Monday, Dec. 8. In the Council to-day, after the routine business, Colonel Whitmore gave notice to move that the Agent-General ought to he ap pointed for a limited term, fixable by Parliament. Mr. Whitakers General Harbor Act Amendment Bill was read a first time. The Native Affairs Committee reported on apetition re the Kinross case, that the Council ought to allow its officers to appear as witnesses in any future trial, or itself institute proceedings against Mr. Kinross. The report was objected to by seven hon. members, who asserted that it condemned Mr. Kinross unheard. There was upon this a discussion lasting over an hoar, in which twelve members took part, after which the debate was adjourned on a division, by 22 votes to 10. The Council rose at a quarter to 5. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Monday, Dec. 8. The House met at 7.30 p.m. THE AGENT-GENERAL. Mr. Hislop gave notice of a motion to the effect that it was incompatible with the office of Agent-General for the colony to take part in Imperial politics. THE .SPECIAL WIRES. In reply to Mr. M'Lean, Mr. Hall said that pending definite arrangements being made with certain newspapers in the special wire business, arrangements had been made for enabling these papers to obtain telegraphic informa tion. REWI. Replying to a question by Mr. Kelly, Mr. Bryce said his attention had been directed to a letter which had ap peared in a newspaper to the effect that Rewi had joined the King party. He did not believe there was any truth in the statement. A request had been re ceived from him some time ago, that, as he was going to the King country, and had met with an acci dent, a carriage should be placed at his disposal. That request was complied with, and Government had no reason to believe he was in any way displeased with Go vernment. The letter in question had been received by one of the Maori mem bers, not from Rewi, but from a friend of his. The letter had been left in the mem ber’s office and in that way it had been got hold of by the newspapers. Te Wheoro said that he was the mem ber referred to. The letter stated that Rewi was displeased with the Govern ment, and that he would not return to the European side, and that those chiefs who had been instrumental in turning off Grey from the Government must be left to carry on the Government of the coun try. These were the contents of the let ters, but he did not know how they got into the newspapers. SIR PENROSE JULY AX In reply to a question by Mr. Gis hourne. Mr. Hall stated that Sir Penrose Jul yan had retired from the Loan agency ship, on a petition, and there was no truth in the statement which appeared in the newspapers to the effect that a difference of opinion had’ arisen between him and the Government, such difference having occasioned the retiral. THE END APPROACHING. Replying to Mr. Macanclrew, Mr. Hall stated he would be prepared to state to-morrow what business was to be dropped, so as to bring the session to a close within the next few days. Mr. Macandrew suggested for the con sideration of Government that business so dropped should be taken up next session —both public and private business, as it stood on the Order Paper. REVISION OP STATUTES. Mr. Hall moved the second reading of the Revision of Statutes Bill. Mr. Stewart called the attention of Government to the importance of making pecuniary provision for the publication of the “Jurist.” He pointed out that in the absence of such a publication there could be no uniformity of procedure in the various courts. The work could not he efficiently done by private enterprise. No one whose reports were at all trust worthy would undertake the work unless well paid, and in the present state of the colony the profits arising from such a pub lication would not be sufficient to warrant a suitable person undertaking the task. The Bill was read a second time. M*OKI PRISONERS RILL. The adjourned debate on the Confiscated Lands and Maori Prisoners Bill was re sumed. Mr. Turnbull opposed the Bill, and spoke strongly against the Maori prisoners being kept in prison for such a length of time without being brought to trial. Major Te Wheoro also objected to the Bill, and stated if passed, the Maori prisoners might be kept in custody with out being tried for years. They had been already in prison six months, and after all it might turn out they were in the right. He argued that they ou»ht to he brought to trial forthwith. ° Captain Norm supported the Bill. Tainui opposed it, and argued that the I prisoners should be brought to trial at once. The charge should not be kept hanging over their heads in the way it hail been done. ■Mr. Sutton supported the Bill. Sir George Grey said the measure was calculated to shake the confidence of the i native race in the justice of our courts of law. Mr. J. B. Pisher contended that th e men now lying in prison had done no' thing to render them amenable to the criminal law, as they had simply asserted a fancied right. The Bill as it stood was not calculated to obviate the abuses com plained of. He moved as an amendment that the Bill be read that day six months. Mr. Seddon supported the second read ing, and expressed a hope that when it became law it would do jus Ue alike to all. Mr. Sheehan supported t.ie second read ing. If they refused to pass the Bill, and allowed the natives to return to Parihaki, a native disturbance was imminent. Certain mistakes in the Bill could be remedied in Committee. He considered the policy enunciated in the Bill was the policy of the late Government, and one which was absolutely necessary if they desired to prevent a native war. Mr. Hislop opposed the Bill. Air. Bryce, replying, said it was the opinion of Government that it would be a most dangerous thing to relieve the prisoners under existing circumstances. The late Government had a similar opinion. A motion for the second reading was then put, and on a division was carried, Ayes, 37 ; noes, 12. The House then went into Committee on the Bill. THE DOCTOR OF ALCANTARA. For the first time in Ashburton an opera was presented, on the boards of the Town Hall last night. Thanks to the manage ment, some scenery was provided from Christchurch, which tended in no small degree to relieve the bareness of our stage ; and this innovation was much appreciated by the large audience that assembled. The laurels won by the company in Christ church for their rendering of Eisch berg’s “ Doctor of Alcantara ” were in no way tarnished by the performance of last night, every performer striving to the uttermost to make the performance the immense success it proved. Mr. Towle presided at the piano, and conducted the instrumental portion of the opera with that accuracy and taste he has been bo long noted for. The opera opens with a charming serenade in which Carlos ( Mr. C. Florence), assisted by a chorus, made a great hit. Three ladies, namely, Donna Lucrezia (Mrs. Charles Florence), Isabella, her daughter (Miss Jenny Thorn), and Inez, her maid (Miss Beatrice), then enter, each thinking the serenade in tended for themselves. The scene is an apartment overlooking a river, the night being partially illumined by the rays of a full moon. After some pretty conceited music, the ladies recognize each other, and mutual accusations follow, each, however, being secretly impressed with the idea that the charming melody has been in tended to soften her own especial heart. The charming naivete of Miss Beatrice’s acting in the part of Inez in this scene was delicious, and was thoroughly appreciated by the spectators. Miss Thorne sang an aria, “ Beneath the gloomy convent walls,” with great taste, but Inez’s solo, “ When aloverispoor,” was listened to with wrapt attention, and would undoubtedly have been encored had not the succeeding music attracted the attention of the audience. Two porters then enter, bear ing a huge basket, and singing a comic duet. The stage is then cleared, the lid of the basket opens, and Don Carlos, the serenader, leaps on to the stage and sings the charming cavatina, “ Love’s cruel dart. ” Lucrezia enters, and thinking Don Carlos smitten by her charms, responds to his ardent passages of love in a most amusing manner. He, poor fellow, madly in love withher daughter, feigns to recipro cate, and is with difficulty persuaded when others approach to again seek the friendly shelter of his basket ; after a charming disentitled, “I Love, I Love.” Lucrezia then sings the ballad of “ There was a Knight,” after which she quits the stage and Don Carlos, tired of his captivity, quits the basket and secretes himself in the house. Doctor Paracelsus and Inez then enter and are carious to know what the basket contains ; they lift it on the balcony overhanging the river, and acci dentally topple it over into the stream. Imagine their confusion, when shortly afterwards, Lucrezia enters and informs them that the basket contained the amorous Don Carlos. Terrified by the idea that they have unintentionally com mitted a murder, they are in the greatest horror, and the acting of both Miss Beatrice and Mr. Alexander at this crisis was worthy of all praise. Don Pomposo (Mr. Marshall), accompanied by the watch which had been attracted by the splash in the river here enter, and the first act is brought to a conclusion by a spirited solo of Mr. Marshall’s, and an admirable chorus in which every member of the Company did their best to render the unqualified success it proved. The second act opened with charming Spanish dance music, a trio following in which Inez, Carlos, and Paracelsus take part. Neither Paracelsus nor Inez know who Carlos is, and lie refuses to ex plain ; his ballad, “All noble hearts,” displayed the excellent quality of his voice to great advantage, and was vocifer ously redemanded. Carlos is offered some refreshment, and by mistake Inez gives him soma of the doctor’s drugs, of which he swallows a sufficient portion to render him temporarily unconsciona. Again impressed with the idea that a murder has been committed, Inez and Paracelsus are in desperate fear, and hide the supposed corpse under a sofa. Almost immediately afterwards Don Balthazar, father of Carlos (Mr. Warren), enters, and is put to sleep on the; sofa under which is the body of his son before, however, he is left to his repose, a good night of a particularly ominous nature is sung to him by Donna Lucrezia Isabella, Inez, and Docter Paracelsus, in a manner that deservedly brought down the house. Left to himself he is much an noyed by the groans of his son, and as soon as he slumbers soundly, Paracelsus and Inez enter with the intention of re moving the corpse. they cut open the sofa, Carlos recovers, and sings an effective air, entitled “ Oh, Where am I. ” The disturbance brings the other characters on the stage. Carlos declares himself the lover of Isabella, is accepted, and a spirited chorus brings the opera to a successful conclusion. It is impossible to speak in tun hiyii terms of praise of the acting and singing of Miss Beatrice and Mr. Florence; Mr.- • Alexander’s' Para celsus was excellent, and so was Mr. Marshall's Don IVmrposq; Mr. Warreu, who took the part-of Senor Balthazar at very short notice, did very well, and Mrs. Florence was an immense success as Donna Lucrezia, Miss Jennie Thorne as Isabella being charming, and singing the music allot;ed to her with great effect. The company, we are glad to hear, iptend re-visiting Ashburton on Thursday week, when that very popular opera “ H. M.S. Pinafore’' will be presented. CRICKET. A match was played on the Domain ground on Saturday afternoon, some of the members as usual turning up consider ably after the appointed time. We would again call the attention of players selected for matches to the necessity for punctu ality, as many come a long distance, and others give their time at some sacrifice for the love of the game. It was expected from the start that the single men would win by a large majority, as the benedicts were principally made up from the muff division of the Club, G. Andrews and Den shire beingthe only two go >dall round men in the team. The latter was unlucky, as he was caught for 4 after a very short spell at the bat. G. Andrews put together 14 by steady play, and the rest of the game was simply a slaughter of the innocents—the total closing for 31. Bi uce and Westenra bowled well throughout. The Bachelors were for the’' most part unlucky, G. Andrew’s bowling being very destructive. Such good players amongst them us Westenra, Fooks. and Bruce had to retire without scoring, and Rudder and K Saunders were the only two who got into double figures. The second innings was . played in a driz zling shower, which rendered matters very disagreeable for the field, the ball being particularly difficult to handle. The Married side went in a second time ; but after a quarter of an hour’s play tho rain came down too heavily to continue the game, imd the stumps were drawn. One corner of the ground is now made use of by a number of ladies for lawn ten nis and croquet, and lias become a, centre of attraction for admirers of those games. The following is the score ; MARRIED. Denshire, c Hodder b Bruce ... ... 4 Harris, b Westenra ... 2 G. Andrews, b Bruce ... ... ... 14 Douglas, run out, b Westenra ... 2 Curtis, b Bruce ... ... ... ... 0 Broadbelt, b Bruce ... ... ... 0 Wilkie, Ibw, b Bruce... ... ... 2 Crisp, b Bruce ... ... ... ... 0 Main waring, c. E. Saunders, b Wes tenra ... ... ... ... ... 0 O’Reilly, b Bruce ... ... ... 0 Substitute, not out ... ... ... 5 Bves ... ... ... ... 3 Wide ball 1 No ball ... 1 Total ... 34 SINGLE. Hodder b G. Andrews ... ... ... 15 S. Saunders, bG. Andrews ... ... 4 Westenra, b Andrews ... ... ... 0 A. Fooks, bG. Andrews ... ... 0 E. Saunders, b Harris ... ... ... 12 Grant, b Harris ... ... ... 2 Bruce, c Denshire, b Harris ... ... 0 E. Fooks, bG. Andrews ... ... 3 Ginney, bG. Andrews .... 0 Guy, bG. Andrews ... ... ... 5 Fowler, not out... ... .... ... 0 Byes ... 4 Wide balls ... 2 No ball 1 Total ... ... ... 48 DOWLING ANALYSIS. MARRIED. "ri £ M « CC - f 3. or ~ *-> i“H rJ O £ !S •" s? Andrews, 93 22 4. 7 9 1 Harris 90 21 z 3 2 8 SINGLE. Westenra 60 14 231 1 Bruce Co 17 i 7 0 o RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. ♦- Saturday, Dec. 6. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, 8.M.). APPLICATION VOR RK-UKARINO lil! FOKfl V. III.UHTT. Mr. O’Reilly applied, on the [Kit of defendant, fur arc-hearing in this onset nit the ground timt further evidence could now be produced in favor of his cliom’s case. The Magistrate said lie would! decide on Monday. Yesterday His Worship refused the application. Singular Story of Aristocratic Life. An extraordinary piece of gossip (says ai London correspondent) is going about, and is founded, lam assured, on positi re fact. It seems that a North of Engl aad earl, owning one of the oldest titles in .'die peerage, and one of the’fiinsst estates, in the kingdom, has just lost 3 is eldest son, who died of fever abroad. I would be more explicit, but the circumstances and place of his death would give a due to his name. The earl, however, has a sec ond soil, to whom it was expected the title and estates would come. But it has just boon discovered that the deceased heir was privately married to a woman who had been servant in the family, and had been discharged in consequence of rela tions known to have existed hetwe jn her and the deceased. She is the mot her of two daughters and one sun, which son is now beyond ell question the heir to the earldom, as well as the estates, w’ nch are strictly entailed. He is two ye u s old. The mother, it is said, has ever r neces sary documentary proof of the h gality of her marriage, so that it is imp issihie to sot aside the claims of her son. The earl who is far advanced in years, is , now on the Continent. Truth Stranger than Fiction. Amongst my wife’s most intimate ac quaintances was a Dr. and Mrs. Blundell, of Eaton Place, and as the doctor suc cumbed to the inevitable fate of man soon after ray marriage, the widow con stituted me her guardian, and in virtue of that office had called to inform me she had let her house (furnished) at six guineas a week, and as she was going to Brighton for a tew months, would I kindly receive the rent and forward it to her ? In the course of conversation I asked her who her tenants were, and what reference she had with them, when she replied she had let the house to a widow lady, whose sisters ami brother lived with her ; that as in references, anyone could easily see they were ladies—besides, they liad paid in advance, and having no children they exactly suited her. The first time I called for the rent I was ushered by a boy in livery into the library, and the young widow—Mrs. Osmond Browne— received me. She was' one of those really startling, elegant women, only, and ; eldoni, to be seen even in England a pene it lady to all anpearance, in every sense of the word. She paid me the rent due. and made a few remarks about the comfort of the house, hoped I should air ways come myself for the rent, and left such an ag. ee.tble and pleasing impression upon me that I caught myself thinking of her several times during the day. I felt, further interested, as, noticing some of my Hampshire expressions, she asked me: if I had ever lived in the vicinity of the* Few Forest;--and, on answering that I was born near Southampton, she also ad mitted to being born in that county. The forthcoming week T was introduced to the supoosed sisters, but as Mrs. Browne’s Irish cousins. Miss Evelyn and Ellen Murray, over on a visit during the Lon don season. They , were both blondes, exceedingly ladylike, pretty, and Ixighly educated, as I could judge from the many 'conversations I had with them. They ;e mod to be so well off, that I was some what surprised one Monday morning with a request to call again the following week, and on calling to find they were put But. as throe week’s rent was then due, I called, again towards the end of the week, and was received as usual. lia a few minutes, Mis. Osmond Brown® made her anpearance, and al though she looked somewhat agitated, I certainly was not prepared for the revela tion her first question opened to me ; as looking me full in the face, she stdd : “As a man of the world, of course you aim fully cognisant of our real position.” I was perfectly thunderstruck, for as a man of tho world, and up to that moment, I had f.attered myself a rather shrewd one, I had not the slightest idea they Were otherwise than Mrs. Blundell haddescribed' them, but sooner than betray my ignorance: —or rather, perhaps, my innocence—l bowed an acknowledgment, when she asked me to sit down and give her advice under the following circumstances : —She then told me that the friend who had placed these two Irish ladies with her had gone to Scotland for a week’s grouse shooting. But neither seeing nor hearing from him for now nearly a month, si • feared she had been taken in, and would i try and find out his, Sir Massey Stanley’s whereabouts ! I promised to do so, and soon found that his father was just then dead, and that he was in Cheshire in orderr to attend the funeral., which would takes place on the following day, and I commu nicated the same to her. She replied:: “ I also will leave town by this train, and will stand at the head of thatt grave,'and he shall see if ho can decora® me with impunity.” She was as goo 2l as her word, as two days aft er I receijrad a note wishing to see me immediately,, and after describing the journey, the position she took up at the grave. Ac.. that not perceiving her friend, and inquiring which was Sir Massey Stanley, found she had. been deceived cvc,u in the name, and. askeel what was she now to do? I re quest o 1 her to show me some of his letters;, and on one I discovered a crest which thei Pe; aid’s Office pronounced to belong to am English baronet, a married ran with * grown-up family, who bad overrun his in come, and his friends to save him had obtained an appointment for him as Governor of one of the ishmds, and he had. already sailed. Fmdinjg ' all means of; immediate payment' gome, she proceeded! - to take off her diamond rings and goM watch, and laying them, down on-the tahto said to me, “ Take tliose and pay your self,” hat as 1 declined to r.ouch them, and offered if she wo aid give me posses sion in a few davs, to leave the rent due: to her honor, she. burst into tears, and. .left me with many exprjssions of thank fulness at my 'orehearance. The world in the meantime hard gone on so evenly with respect to myself that several times during the two yearns that had elapsed, I had wondered what, had become of these: three beautiful hut unfortunate girls,, whom the world at large, and the female; portion, in particular, shows little or no; pity for, no matter' how Dying the circum stances, or how powerful the cause that may have, led to their downfall when, one Sunday afternoon, a lady drove up in her carriage-, and stopping at my door, asked to see rne, Tho servant girl had shown her into the p arlor, and while wondering who it could % 'ossibly be, I found myself again face ti > face with Mrs Osmond Browne. She had, she said, called, know ing how pie > sed I would be to hear the news s! * ! was bearer of—that Ellen Murray w?,a a dually married to an English earl, whmse name she gave me, and, further, t hat she herself had also married the only son 'of a merchant in the eitv ; that, b afore she would marry him, she had in? isted that he would acquaint his mother „• with her whole history ; that his motlw -r had sent for her, and given her cense - at to the wedding, and she was now, but 'for Sue estrangement from her own fami' ,y, one of the happiest of the happy trub - loved by her husband, and regarded, as s real daughter both by his father and mol her ; that she had brought tho rent dm ■to Mrs. Blundell, and to mo a sligibfc soi .vonir of her gratitude, which souvenir II .ave ever valued, as revealing to me the us me of her parents, she besought me to se 3k them, and I am happy to say was the id eans of again reconciling them to their 1c ist but still beloved daughter. T. W. G. Tuesday, December 9-L 8 79 j THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 3 Thk Farmer's Daughter.- _if y ou are courting a farmer’s daughter, don’t adopt a harrow policy, Cultivr generous spirit, and you will reap j eward. She can’t help ploughing your a j values if you do sow. It has spade niuc’ iln such cases, and the mower liberal yo' i are, the more she will es-team you. A little pains will sometimes result in grc- t t acres. If you are inclined to be a ra’ Gj however, you will be sent to grass. -A Bto Globk .—A New York artificer,. • Grebe, has constructed what purports tin ho the largest globe of the earth now fii. - existence, showing all the prominent fea tures of its surface. Its diameter is four feet and one inch, the scale baing one to 10,000,000. The globe is made of wood ;; , the relief is formed by w&£.

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THE FARMER. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. ■ “ THE AGRICULTURALIST.” Part 11. STATISTICS OP THE UNITED KINGDOM., total Home produce can now be correctly calculated from the annual returns.' The, collection 'of returns was instituted. in Ireland at time of the potato famine in 1847 . It only since 1867 that- they 1 have beet yearly. The information is col- by the Constabulary, a semi-military stationed it all parts of the country, is arranged by the - Registrar-General, annually printed. . experience, of has created such' a fund yf local knqw- thatthere cap now be.no doubt eritor- of tke substantial accuracy of the re- Hunu. Miiiuts accuracy is not expected or , but sxe comparisons from year to show the relative correctness obtained be sufficient for all practical..purposes, value of this information is powerfully forth in -the following statement, show- comparative t quantity and value of ■ Home and foreign agricultural produce ■ consumed annually in the United King- Table showing comparative quantity and value of Home and foreign agricultural produce annually consumed for 1877: —- It is shown, from the above, statement that the, total value of the home crop is more than .that of the imported,' but the proportion of vegetable and animal food is singularly close, as will be shown by this further arrangement of figures :—r Home growth. , £ £ Value of Corn and vegetable pro duce ... ... 1*5.737.50° 52.537.5°° Value of Animal produce ... 135,000,000 58,170,006 260,737,500 110,707,500 The quantity of Indian corn imported in 1876 was nearly f 40,000,000 cwts, an amount quite exceptional and unpre cedented, and therefore not included in its frill amount in. the preceding ; 'tahle ; Table showing average price of British wheat, barley, and oats in the United Kingdom, per imperial,quarter ot 8 bushels, in each of the 16 years 1863-1878. . , . . ~ barley, 375. 6d ; oats, 24s gtl. These averages will no doubH he of in terest to the New Zealand agriculturalist, ■and may he lookec.', upon as valuable re cords, not only for the lisa of those directly occupied ingrain growing—but of considerable interest to others. The following is the analysis extending over sixteen years. This staten lent shows the maximum and ' fninimu: rn yearly average price realised for whes vt, barley, and oafs, and the general average prices per Imperial quarter for the peri< id referred -to, namely, 1863 to 1878. WHEAT. s. d. Mix'mum yearly average per Im perial qliarter 64 6 Minimum yearly average per Im perial quarter ... ... 4* o General average' per Imperial quar ter for sixteen years ... ... 51, 5 BARIEV. Maximum yearly aveiage per Im perial quarter ... .. ... ... ,44 11 Minimum yearly average per Im perial quarter ... ... ... 39 9 General average per Imperial quarter lor s xtceh years ... ,37 6 _ , OATS. Maximum yearly avei-age per Im-" perial quarter ... ... ... -28 8 , Mwriruum,yearly average per Im perial quarter. ~i., 20 7 General average per Imperial for sixteen years ... . 24 9 . " jpßqpoQzios - or lanoownekb the rCHITRn KINGDOM TO , TEE WI lOXE POPU , kvsO.OOO -to ,33,000,0 30. _ - r The 41 Doomsday Book ” for the United ||j|aagdoin, lately published, divides the landcfwnei's into two classe*—those who have loss than one acre of land, and those who Jiave one acre and upwards. The former comprise 70 per cent, of the whole, but as none of this class has so much as an acre and they hold altogether less than, a two hundredth part of the land, they may be regarded as house holders only. Excluding these, as not . properly agricultural landowners, it may then, fairly be said . that one person in every huh«jred;of .the entire population of the United Kingdom is a landowner. Subdividing that figure- by -the- average number Of each family, it may. be con cluded, that every twentieth head' of a family is;an owner of land. THE MOST STRIKING PBATCBBS OP RECENT ACRICTH/TUBAL PROGRESS. Before entering on a more detailed description ■ of the principles which •generally regulate • the' management of agricultural and other landed property ■, it may , pehaps', be Advisable briefly to notice the progress recently made, together with the changes which science and art, or the operation of other combined l causes, in connection with the ; present position of the British farmer, and the effect of such in regard to competition, which may have been in consequence thus forced upon him. "One of the most striking features in connection with agricultural progression is the general introduction of the fanner’s real friend —the reaper and binder, which has multiplied the effects of human labor to a most wonderful extent, and that, too, at the most critical season of the year.—harvest time, when the salvation of tho entire crop at times depends on the expedition with which it is gathered in. There is also iii use a machine for haymaking, pos sessing similar advantages. It ■ would, indeed be difficult to estimate, generally speaking, the benefits which have accrued from the introduction of these two highly important labor-saving machines. Next to the economy of labor may be ranked the continued increase of produce, brought about by the expedient of taking two com crops in succession. Where the land is clean, and in high condition, and where the agriculturist is free to follow a rational system of farm ing, the four-course system of alternate com and green crops, wheat, turnips, barley, and grass, have two great advan tages—first, by alternating restorative and ; cleansing crops with corn ; and second, by regular distribution of labor throughout the year. This is now the most modem system followed in Great Britain.'' It is pointed- out with great force how such a course might be. bene ficial, and become an instrument of groat national value if any unforeseen occurrence should cut off one of the main supplies of wheat —that of Russia for example. If only the twentieth part of the com land of the United Kingdom were called on to bear an additional wheat crop, tho loss would be at once made good, and with no perceptible strain on the present agricul tural system. By this means, if all Europe were shut against Great Britain, she would be quickly able to meet the in creased home demand by double cropping, to the extent of one tenth of her com land. It is clear that at present Great Britain possesses, in this power of taking a second wheat crop, a latent reserve force, which might on very short notice bo brought into action; and this is without reckoning anything on the immense reserve power of eereail production which is stored up in the pasture lands, ready in case of need. It is a power, moreover, that will check any con siderable permanent rise in the price of wheat, and which would dispel all predic tions likely to arise at anything that high settled rates can rule. A decline in the acreage under wheat is, when not caused by a bad seedtime, the natural result of low price ; but when the price rises, increased acreage quickly follows. Were the price to rise steadily, and show signs of permanence, the second crop system would extend, and effectually check the rise in price. (To be Continued.) NOTES FROM SEAFIELD. from otjh own correspondent. In my List I promised you that I would give further information about the crops in this district, and I will now attempt to inform your readers as to the progress on the plains. The weather has been so extraordinarily favorable to the light land in this district, I will venture to say that, taking into consideration the high value set on land in other districts, and the low estimation in which the farms on the plains has been held, our crops will astonish some of the proprietors of land valued at from L2O to L6O per acre, since our pro rata yield, according to cost of production, will be enormously beyond anything in Canterbury. About Seafield proper, the wheat is looking remarkably well, hut is in most cases Late. This, I think, is in its favor, as we have a saying in the old country, “A late harvest, a full barn.” I noticed one peculiarity about some of the farms here which I. should like some of the proprietors on whose crops it shows most to Some fields have yellow patches and strips, and this will occur where the surrounding crop is quite green. lamquileat a loss to account for it, and would be obliged to some of my friends to render a reason therefor. Some'of the barley ancV oat crops are looking first-class, and I will notice them more particularly in my next letter. There are some fields of seif-sown corn which look a deal better than the first crop did last year. The hay harvest has already commenced, but I think some are cutting it rather early for seed. The Kyle farmers are all in good spirits in the hope of an abundant harvest, and they have first-rate prospects at present. About the Wakanui creek, on the rich land, everything is looking first-class ; but the farmers here could do with a good deal less rain than they have had. I will not venture in this letter to give you an estimate of the yield per acre, as last year’s judgment on my part com pletely threw my old English notions into the shade, but as the crop comes out in ear I will then make a guess at the num ber of bushels per acre throughout the I may here mention that thero is a large area in potatoes this year, and the tops look very promising. I was also glad to notice, as a sign of renewed confidence, that the plough is, at work on the tus socks again, getting new land ready for next year’s crop. A few years and a tus sock will be a thing of the past in bea field, unless grown as a curiosity. THE CROPS ON THE WINCHMORE ROAD. The crops in this direction are looking well and giving promise of an abundant yield. We have not recently inspected the cultivated portions of Mr. Hart’s rim, but from the appearance of growth on inferior land, we have no doubt that that portion of the country under the able management of Mr. Stitt is doing well. Mr. Petty hiiallO acres of wheat of great promise, and some barley and oats almost as good.. The wire worm has affected portions of the oat crop, but we think the average yield on this farm may be fairly estimated at 25 bushels per acre. Mr. Spring has about 300 acres down in cereals, comprising wheat, oats, and barley. The wheat is late sown, but of a very healthy color and general appearance ; part of the oat crop is good, but the balance and t!ie greater part of the barley is only fair. The barley is sown •on new land not sufficiently worked, and to this the partial failure of the crop must be attributed. Mr Baldwin has 60 acres of oats, and about 40i of barley. The whole of the crop is looking fairly well, but about ten acres of the oats will not yield heavily. Mr. Hercock bos the best crops in the neighborhood, and wo think quite equal to any growing in the country. Ten acres of barley are really splendid, and will be an early crop, for which its enterprising grower should realise a high figure. Fifty acres of oats, and 70 of wheat are almost equally promising, and the lot cannot go much less than 40 bushels to tho acre. The land is quite light, similar to the x'est of the plains, biit Mr. Hercock is a thorough fanner, who would be an ac: quisition to any district, arid has worked his holding in an admirable manner. The Akaroa borough reserve is still unoccu pied, but tho Ivuiapoi reserve of 2000 acres is leased by Messrs. Saunders Bros., and they have a large quantity in crop, looking very well. Mr. Campbell has 55 acres wheat, 20 acres barley, and 60 acres oats, all looking well, one piece of tuscan of about 28 acres being especially , good. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. Tho usual monthly meeting of this Board was held at the new office on the Longbeach road on Saturday, the Cth inst. Present—Messrs Grigg (Chairman) Clark, Dawson, and Taylor. THE DIVIDED BOARD. A letter was read from the Bank of New Zealand, Ashburton, advising the receipt of the sum of L 760 15a 4d from the Treasury in favor of the Ashburton Road Board, and as this account was now closed, asking to bo informed to whom Hie money should be credited. Tho Chairman was asked to see the Chairman of the Wakanui Road Board, in order that they may together write to the Treasury, explaining that the Ashbur ton Road District had been divided into two districts, and that the money should also he divided. WATEPTON POUND. A letter was read from the Ashburton County Council, asking the Board to nominate a poundkecper for the new pound at Waterton. It was resolved to advertise for tenders. INSURANCE ON OFFICES. Mr. George Parkin, tho contractor for the erection of the new Road Board offices, wrote, asking for a refund of money paid for insurance of the building. The matter was referred to Mr. Bruco, tho architect. THE WEATHER AND WORK. Mr. Samuel Anderson, the contractor for the formation of Ford’s road, wrote, asking for the extension of the contract time, owing to tho wet weather which has lately occurred. The request was granted. SIDE DRAIN BRIDGES. Messrs. Donaldson,, Morgan, ■ Moses, and Read, wrote asking for bridges to be placed over tho large side drains on the Waterton road, in order to give them access to their properties. In terms of a former resolution of the Board, it was decided to supply the tim ber at Ashburton, the applicants doing the work of carting and erection. SURVEYOR’S REPORT. The Surveyor’s report was read as fol lows :—l. I have the honor to recom mend that a footpath he formed on parts of the Great South and Graham’s roads at Tinwald, with a timber korbing and side channels. 2. That tho ruts on Bell’s, Longbeach, and tho Great South roads be filled in. 3. That the road between the Islesworth and Lowcliff stations be re paired where already formed, by drainage, the manager agreeing to contribute half the cost of an outfall drain. 4. That tho approach to the Hinds Ford on the Low cliff Beach Road be repaired. 5. That a culvert be placed on the main road at the Waterton school, and another at the blacksmith’s shop at Waterton on the same road. 6, And that the Upper Ash burton Road Board be asked to enlarge the present culvert over the Tinwald creek on Road alongside of railway. The first four clauses were adopted, together with instructions to put about teii additional yards per chain of shingle on 120 chains of the road between Winslow and Willowby. The remaining two clauses were deferred until the drainage scheme was definitely arranged. RETURNING OFFICER. Mr. W. Cuthbert was appointed to be the Returning Officer for the district. THANKS. Instructions were given to the Clerk to write to tho Willowby School Committee, and also to the schoolmaster expressing the thanks of the Board for the use of the schoolroom during the meetings of the Board lately held in it. MISCELLANEOUS. It was resolved to insure the new Road Board office and cottage for L4OO, and the stables for LIOO, in the New Zealand In surance Company ; and to advertise that all outstanding rates for the year ending 31st March, 1879, would be sued for. Accounts amounting LS29 17s. 2d. were examined and passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned. SOUTH RAKAIA SCHOOL COM MITTEE. The ordinary monthly meeting of the above School Committee was held on Tuesday evening last. Members present; Messrs. A. Makeig (chairman), Wm. Kem ble, Sharp, and N. Welsh,. The Chairman informed the Committee that he had signed the salary cheques for November. The schoolmaster’s report for the month was read, shewing an increase in the at tendance of 19. On the motion of Mr. Sharp it was decided that Mr. Hall be requested to obtain for the use of the school 3 dozen small slates, chalk, pens, etc. It was resolved that a fortnight should be allowed the children for Christinas holidays ; and that Mr. Hale’s requisition for the use of the school for night classes should stand over till next meeting. A letter was received from Mr. Laurie with reference to his account. • ,Oa the motion of Mr. Sharp, it was de cided that Mr. Laurie be informed that the Committee were not responsible for timbet purchased by contractors. The coi/tractors in this instance had to find the material, but any amount for coal and firewood included in the account would be paid by the Committee, the balance he would have to look' to the contractor, Thos. Byrne, for. From Mr. Hall and Miss Jack, with reference to the amount of salaries, which they declined to accept owing to a dis crepancy in the amounts, and asking that the mattler bo referred to the Board of Education. The Committee, in referring the letters of Miss Jack and Mr. Hall to the Board of Education, considered that they had a just and equitable ground for complaint, not only on the reduc tion of their salaries on being appointed to a larger and more important school than that which they had resigned, but having a large daily increasing at tendance of children. This Committee Urgently requested the Board to recon sider the amount of salaries passed for them, they being less than the amount of salary allowed to the last master and mistress. The Committee consider the salaries inadequate to their position and below the standard scale—the average on the roll now being 100. It was resolved to inform the Board that owing to the increased attendance at the school the present building is quite inadequate for the proper teaching of so large a number, and the daily increase renders it necessary that more room should be provided. The Committee pointed out to the Board that so many children confined in a room measuring 50ft. x 17ft. is not conducive to the health of the children and teachers, and urgently requested that the Board will take immediate steps to have an addition made to the building. They further brought under the notice of the Board the advisability of erecting a close fence across' the play-ground to separate the sexes. ■ It was further resolved that the Board of Education should be written to, asking them to sanction the appointment of Charles Heating as pupil teacher to the South Rakaia School. It was decided to invite tenders for needful repairs, &c., on the grounds, fences, and gates of the school, and the Chairman and Mr. Welsh were appointed a committee to accept the best tender. ■ The master was instructed" to apply to Committee for any school-books, slates or other requirements for the use of the school and a sub-committee was appointed to fix the price. It was decided to call a special meeting to consider the time and place for giving the school-children their annual treat. The Committee then adjourned. CHISPA’S LETTER. (From the Ashburton Herald, December 6.) “ I am not yet so bald that you can see my brains. ” — Long fellow. The imposition of new duties by Parlia ment this session has had a most alarming effect on my grocer’s bill ; and as I was under the impression, from reading your Wellington reports, that tobacco was the only item that 'had a dead set made at it, by our legislators—(Mr. E. Gr. Wright don’t smoko) —I was a little put out, when buying provender for the week to find that every article I wanted had risen on account of the tariff. What was more incomprehensible than anything else was the information I got from the fussy purveyor that Moffat’s flour had also risen in price, on account of the “ rise in the duties, you know'and the informa tion was given with such a childlike and bland smile that I felt compelled to swallow - it. Those County Council buildings are going to be made safe against intrusion on the part of the common herd. A post and rail fence is good enough to make most places secure, but the Council’s buildings are of so sacred a nature that although the house only cost some L 350, it requires a L4OO fence to enclose it. The County when they start to spend money, don’t stick at a pound or two, but this fence is a little too thick, I think. And just in front of these buildings there is a Borough Council job—the plantation in Baring Square. It was intended to be a pattern to horticultnralists, by which they could see the wisdom displayed by the city fathers in the selection of orna mental shrubbery plants, and thereby would he inculcated a taste in young gardeners which would be pleasing in the extreme. However, Baring Square is at present only tenanted by the monotonous pinua insignis, and a splendid crop of weeds, which threaten to exterminate the pines. Perhaps it would be as well for the unit, representing the available manual labor at the service of the Borough, to follow the instructions given at last meet ing and do a bit of wood picking. The Government are going in for re ductions and economy in all directions. The most trifling case of waste or extrava gance is at once pounced upon, and the expenditure reduced to the lowest re munerative prices. The latest saving they have effected is in the direction of gum on the post and duty stamps—(such is the evi dence given in a case hoard in Christ church yesterday)—and it is a saving which cuts both ways ; because, if one of the new stamps is stuck on a document, and the gum isn’t strong enough to keep it there, why, it is necessary to buy an other one, and the Stamp Act revenue is doubled at once, besides the saving in gum. It Is an ingenious dodge; because nobody buys stamps except those with plenty of money, so that it becomes a sort of indirect tax on capital. Clever Johnny Oritork. Cadging for advertisements is quite a science ; the following letter which was received by a tradesman in town (the names only being altered) shows what an advantage a man who combines scripture with business possesses ever an ordinary mortal : “ Nov. 15, 1879. “ Sir, —I am agent for the “ Cloudy Leader,” which is puhlishedsunultaneously at Bullcloudy and Meltem. If you will have a part of your advertisement in serted in that paper. It is an 8-page paper, containing a large amount of reading,, so is much read in many dis tricts by.just the class of people who are sure to try your articles. I shall not speak in praise of it, the proof of the pud ding is the eating of it, but if I did not believe very many would try it I would not say so. No—not for the paltry little sum I should get by your advertising—that would not compensate fordoing wrong— wo must bear'in'mind that all we do or say, that one day we must all stand before a Judge (yes, the Judge) if you wish it inserted I will do it at 60s a year, payable quarterly, but not in advance. Take my advice and try it: depend upon it, you wont regret spending los a quarter. “Let me have an answer by return of post, so as if you wish to do so, it may ap pear in our next issue, and let me have the advertisement signed.” As the writer didn’t sign the letter him self our fellow townsman took it for a hoax, but a few days afterwards the fol lowing arrived ; 28th Nov., 1879. “ Dear Sir, —Kindly lec me have an answer tu my letter of 15th ulto., and oblige yours truly, W. F. TISIDERXiUTCHBK. P.S.—I know you : would lind it bene ficial to you, to have your advertisement inserted, if people don’t sow seed in their ground they can’t expect a crop, but as a rule if they do, they gather one.” It is perhaps superfluous to remark that the columnsof the “Cloudy Leader” stillappear without the coveted advertisement. The Brass Band has been giving con siderably more satisfaction to the music loving portion of our community lately.— They don’t practice so often. Chispa. The Doctor in the Kitchen. Mr. Earnest Hart writes in the ‘ ‘ British Medical Journal,” in continuation of a previous article that the public mind is not sufficiently awakened to the importance of a thorough and active campaign against the waste of food which characterises the habitual dietary of rich and poor in Great Britain. A good doctor, it has often been said, must be a good cook ; and it is re ported of a cynical physician of great repute that, being seen to issue from the kitchen of a large institution which he was visiting, he said, on being interrogated, “ I always go to salute the cook: the cooks are the doctors’ best friends ; if they were not so bad we should have but few patients. I owe half ray income to bad cooks.” A bad cook is wasteful of material, of money, of fuel and of health; and, with a few-exceptions, English cooks are all bad cooks in, one sense, or other ; unskilful in executipn or. extravagant ip selection, and destitute of sound and economical traditions .... In the French household the little piece of stewed meat is preceded by a pleasantly-flavored soup, made with the bones and parings of the meat and some of the remnants of yesterday’s dinner, with perhaps crusts of bread and some vege tables added; the meat itself is served with stewed beans, or carrots and onions, or potatoes. If the joint of one day be a piece of beef, next day the cold meat ap pears, perhaps cut in slices, with oil and vinegar, or with a mustard sauce. The cold potatoes and cold stowed beans or cauliflower of the previous day make an excellent salad next day, with perhaps a tomato added, cut in slices. The macaroni and cheese left over from a previous meal reappears at the next, - reheated with other sliced cold vegetable, celery or salsify, or whatever else, and covered with a little browned scraped cheese. “ The commonest fish is served habitu ally with a little ‘ brown butter ; ’ and and neither workman nor epicure need despise the nourishing and toothsome dish. Cold fish reappears either ‘ a l’huile,’ or with a sauce of oil and mustard beaten together into a cream, and is at least as welcome as on the first day, when eaten hot; or, with bread-crumbs and pepper and salt, a ‘parade’ is made, in which much bread and a little fish make up a most nourishing and appetising ‘plat.’ Even conger soup and dog-fish soup are not below the appreciation of a maritime population ; and those who have tasted both on the coast of Normandy can answer for them being botli palatable and nourishing. ‘ Bouillon baisse,’ the fish soup of Marseilles, is a specialty which it might not be easy to import ; but anyone who has tasted it, either in Marseilles or in the Rue Boieldieu, in Paris, will not think it a dish to ho' despised. What a plebeian and usually coarse and tasteless dish is tripe as usually prepared in Eng land ; how digestible, nourishing and cheap a dinner may be made off ‘ tripe k la Caen ’ at a hundred restaurants in Paris; and ‘soupe k la fromage,’ the plebeian ornament and charm of many a ‘petit souper fin ; ’ and the whole tribe of vegetable purees—potato soup, carrot soup, turnip soup— so simple, so nourish ing, s« inexpensive, and easily made. They are not unknown in England ; but how rare ! Again, in the art of cooking potatoes and fish, when shall we learn to fry fish, say, as the poor Jews in White chapel do 1 or potatoes as is done at the corner of every poor street in Paris ? this mode of cooking is physiological ; it is scientific; and, properly done, it is econoiliical and'delicious. English cooks use shallow frying-pans—in which it is impossible to fry properly—chiefly because they are too careless to strain or clarify the fat or olive oil which they have used once, and to make it serve again and again, as all economical and reasonable cooks do or should do. Olive oil is the best material for frying either potatoes or fish, and if used carefully, and strained, and from time to time cleansed, may be used over and over again. Any who chooses to take a lesson in frying potatoes at the corner of the street may see the wire bowl plunged into a deep saucepan full of boiling fat, and rapidly cooked and browned in a sea of fluid without ever 1 having touched the bottom of the vessel ; j and if he choose to carry off a pennyworth j in a paper bag ho will observe that they are of a delicate aml'er color ; the water having been driven off by the great heat, they are dry, floury, digestible, and nutri tious as they are savory ; and the proof of the perfection of the operation is that they do not grease the paper hag. “We are reminded that we spoke last week of pork and beans as an economical and physiologically excellent food, unusually popular in some parts of America ; and that bacon snd beans are much used in rural districts of England. It is true, and bacon and beans make an excellent food ; but as they are generally boiled, and as the beans are often tough, the dish is open to improvement. Cooked in a * Warriner ’ pot, in which the liquor of the meat is not lost, and the beans are well steeped and softened first, and cooked 'with the bacon and impregnated with its juices, bacon and broad beans are an ex cellent dish ; and boiled as it is usually— if the liquor be not wasted, but used for next day’s pea-soup ; and if the beans be soft, and if what are left be used with the sliced cold boiled potatoes for next day’s salad —wo have nothing to say except in praise of the dish. It becomes, however, monotonous, and the beans, unless young, are apt to have hard shells, which are not easily vanquished. The American pork and beans are prepared by placing a piece of fat pork on a little iron tripod in a pie dish, of which the bottom is filled with haricot beans well softened or partially stewed, with a little salt and pepper strewed over the beans ; this is put in the oven, and the fat of the pork as it falls upon the beans, softening them, adds its carbon to the nitrogen, and makes a dish of the smallest possible cost, on the level of the lowest culinary intelligence, and yet which may tempt any honest appetite. ' “Im the simplest things the grossest ignorance prevails. Fried steak and onions is a sort of bourgeois specialty of England ; and yet how few English cooks can prepare a fillet to equal the Chateau briand of a French cook -and how few cooks know how to make a good purse of onions. The onions should be fried first—Breton fashion. • “At the dinner which the German Emperor gave this week to the great officers of State and of the army of fetrashurg cooked, no doubt, by a French cook —the piece do resistance was a gigot Breton. What is a gigot Breton ? Nothing else but a leg of mutton roasted, served in a dish with haricot beans stewed closely in stock gravy, and a of onions fried and rubbed through a sieve. It is a dish for a king, for an emperor; hut it is the simplest of bourgeois luxuries, within the means of every well-to-do artisan or small tradesman. “ The grave side of this question is that with improved cooking power and with a wider range of selection of food comes greater economy. All vegetables— beet root, radishes (which hardly ever appear at our dinner-tables) ; celery, which we mostly eat in chips ; raw chest nuts, which our cooks hardly know except roasted or boiled at dessert ; red beans, white beans, maize, rice, coarse fish, cold fish, scraps of meat; the previous day’s remnants of vegetables—these' are among the elements out of which a reasonable and economical .cook constructs a savoury and nourishing diet-list, with-tt-due pro portion of meat chosen not always from the choice • parts. The servant of the tradesman learns in time to practise the like ingenious and pleasant economies in her own home ; and 'the French artisan lives twice as well as the Engish working man, at half the cost, and that, too, in a capital such as Paris, where bread, butter, milk, sugar, coffee, in fact most of the necessaries of lifa, are frem 20 to 50 per cent, dearer than they are in London. ” The Worsted Stocking. “ Father will have done the great chim ney to-night, won’t he, mother ?” said little Tom Howard, as he stood waiting for his father’s breakfast, which he car ried to him at his work every morning. “He said he hoped all the scaffolding would be down to-night,” answered the mother, ‘ ‘ and that will be a fine sight; for I never like the ending of those great chimneys, it’s so risky. Thy father’s to be the last up. ” “Eh! then, hut I’ll go and see him, and help ’em to give a shout afore he comes down,” said Tom. “And then,” continued his mother, “ if all goes Tight, we are to have a frolic to-morrow, and go into the country, and take our dinners, and spend all the day among the woods.” “ Hurrah,” cried Tom, as he ran off to, his father’s place of work, with a can of milk in one hand and some bread in the other. His mother stood at the dcor as he went merrily whistling down the street; and then she thought of the dear father he was going to, and the dangerous work he was engaged in ; and then her heart sought its true refuge, and she prayed to God to protect and bless her treasures. Tom, with a light heart pursued his way to his father, and, leaving him his breakfast, went to his own work, which was at some distance. In the evening, on his way home, he went round to s e how his father was getting on. James Howard, his father, and % number of other workmen had been building one of those lofty chimneys, which, in our manufacturing towns, almost supply the place of other architectural beauty. This chimney was one of the highest and most tapering that had ever been erected ; and as Tom, shading his eyes from the slant ing rays of the setting sun, looked up to the top in search of his father, his heart almost sank within him at the apalling height. The scaffolding was almost all down, the man at the bottom were rer moving the last beams and poles. Tom’s father stood alone on the top. He looked all round to see that everything was right, and then, waving his hat in the air, the men below answered him with a' long loud cheer, little Tom shouting as heartily as any of them. As their voices died away, however, they heard a very dif ferent sound —a cry of alarm and horror from above : “ The rope 1 the rope !” Tho men looked round, and coiled upon the ground lay the rope which, before the scaffolding was removed, should have been passed over the top of the chimney for Tom’s father to come down by. The scaffolding had been taken down without their remembering to take the rope up. There was a dead silence. They all knew it was impossible to throw the rope up high enough or skilfully enough to reach the top of the chimney ; <>r, if they could, it would hardly have been safe. They stood in silent dismay, unable to give any help, or think of any • means of safety. And Tom’s father ! Ho walked round and round the little circle, the dizzy height seeming every moment to grow more fearful, and the solid earth further and further from him. In the sudden panic he lout his presence of mind, and his senses almost failed him. He shut his eyes ; he felt as if the next monteu t he must be dashed to pieces on the ground below.. The day had passed as industriously and swiftly as usual with Tom’s mother at home. She was always busily em ployed for her husband and children in some way or other, and to-day she bad been harder at work than usual, getting ready for the holiday, to-morrow. She had just finished all her preparations, and her thoughts were silently thanking God for her happy home, and for iall the blessings of life, when Tom ran in. His face was as white as ashes, and he could hardly get his words out: “Mother! mother ! he canna get down !” “Who, lad? Thy father?” asked his mother. “ They’ve forgotten to leave him the rope,” answered Tom still scarcely able to speak. His mother started up, horror-struck, and stood for a moment as if. paralysed ; then, pressing her hands over her face, as if to abut out the terrible picture, and breathing a prayer to God for help, she rushed out of the house. When she reached the place where Her husband was at work, a crowd had col lected round the foot of the chimney, and stood there quite helpless, gazing up with faces full or horror. “He says he’ll throw himself down,” exclaimed they, as Mrs. Howard came tip. “ He’s going to throw himself down !’’ * “ Thee munna do that, lad,” cried th« wife, with a clear, hopeful voi6e. “ Thee munna do that. Wait a bit. • ; Tak’ oft’ thy stocking, lad, and unravel it, and letdown the thread with a piece of mortar; ■ Dost hear me. Jem ?” The man made a sign of assent, for it seemed as if he could not speak ; and, taking off his ■ stocking, unravelled the worsted thread row after row. The people stood round in breathless silence and sus pense wondering what Tom’s mother could he thinking of, and why she sent in such haste for the carpenter’s ball of twine. “ Let down one end of the thread with a bit of stone, and keep fast hold of the other,” cried she to her husband. The little thread came vvaving down the . tall chimney, blown hither and thither by the wind ; but at ■ last it reached the out stretched hands that were waiting for it. Tom held the ball of string while his mother tied one end of it to the worsted thread. “Now, pull it up slowly,” she cried to her husband. And she gradually unwound the string as the worsted drew it up gently. It stopped—the string had reached her husband. “Now hold the string fast, and pull it up,” cried she. And the string grew heavy and hard to pull, for Tom and his mother had fastened the thick rope to it. They watched it gradually and slowly uncoiling from the ground, as the string was drawn higher.’ There was but one coil left. It had reached the top. “Thank God! Thank God!” exclaimed the wife. She hid her face in her hands, in silent prayer, -and tremblingly rejoiced. The rope was up. The iron to which it should be fastened was there all right; but would her husband be able to make use of them ? Would not the terror of the last hour have so unnerved him as to prevent r from taking- -the necessary measures' for his safety ? ■ She did not Know the magic influence which her few words had exercised over-him; she did not know the strength the sound of her voice, so calm and steadfast, had filled him with, as if the little thread -that carried him the hopfe of life once more, had conveyed to him some portion of that faith which nothing ever destroyed or shook in her true heart; she did not know that, as he waited there, the words came over him, “Why art thou cast down, O my soul, and why art though dis quieted within me? Hope though in God.” There was a great shout. “ He’s safe, mother ; he’s safe !” cried little Tom.' - “ Thou’st saved me, Mary 1” said her husband, folding her in his arms.■ *»:But what ails thee ? Thou seem’st more sorry than glad about it!” But Mary could not speak ; and if the strong arm of her husband had not held her up, she would have fallen down. The ' sudden joy, after such great fear, had overcome her. “ Tom,” said his father, “let thy mother lean on thy shoulder, and we will take her home. ” And in their happy home tl ey poured forth their thanks to God for His ■ great goodness; and their happy life together felt dearer and holier for the peril it- had been in, and for the nearness that the danger hud brought them unto God. And the holiday, the next day—was it hot- a thanksgiving day ? . . . 4 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN fTUESDAV, December 9, 1879 Description. Home Growth cwts. Foreign Growth. - cwts. Total. cwts. Value of Honie Growth. Value of Foreign Growth. Total Value, ■ Wheat ... SI,000,000 55,000,000 110,000,000 £32,187,500 187, seo £64,375,000 Barley ... 44,000,000 11,000,000 55,000,000 19.800,000 4.950.000 24,750; 600 Oats 64,000,000 12,000,00b 76,000,000 28,800,000 5,400,000 34,260,000 Beans and peas... 14,000,000 5,000,000 19,000,000 .6,360,000 2,250,000 8,550,000 Indian corn 20,000,000 20,000,000 7,000,000 . 7,000,000 Total corn 177,000,000 103,000,000 280,000,000 87,087,500 51,787,500 138,875,000 Potatoes ... .. 111,000,000 5,000,000 116,000,600 16,650,600 750,000 17,400,000 Butchers’ meat, bacon, ham,- and pork 24,500,000 6,000,000 30,800,000 87,000,000 22,050,000 109,650,000 Cheese and butter ... 3,000; 000 3,100,000 6,100,000 13,500,000 14,000,000 27,500,600 Wool 1,214,000 3i 160,000 4.374. coo 8,500,000 22,120,000 30,620,000 Milk ... ... ... ... ... Hay for horses, agricultural & not agri- 26,000,000 •••■ : - 26,000,000 cultural ... SO; ooo, 066 80,000,000 16^00, 000 - 16,000,000 Straw, sold for town consumption . . 40,000,000 40,000, «oo 6,000,000 6,000,000 Total 1 436,714,000 *20,560,000 557.274.000 260,737,500 110,707,500 37* 445-wo.l Year, Wheat. Barley. Oats, s. d. ?. d. s. d. 1863 44 9 33 “ 21 2 1864 , 40 2 29 n 20 1 1S65 4110 29 9 21 IO 1866 49 « 37 5 24 7 1867 64 6 40 0 26 I 1S68 63 9 43 0 28 1 1869 48 2 39 5 26 0 1870 , 46 IO 34 7 22 IO 1871 56 IO 36 2 25 2 1872 57 0 37 4 23 , 3 1873 ... 58 8 4® 5 3 5 5 1874 55 9 44 11 28 IO 1875 45 2 38 s 28 8 1876 46 2 35 2 26 3 1877 56 9 39 8 25 11 1878 5 40 2 j 24 4 General average for 16 years—Wheat,' 51s 5<1; One day in spring Sir Walter Scott strolled forth with Lady Scott to enjoy a walk around Abbotsford. In their wan derings they passed a field where a number of ewes were enduring the frolics of their lambs. “Ah,” exclaimed Sir Walter, “ ’its no wonder that poets, from the earliest ages, have made the lamb the emblem of peace and innocence.” “They are, indeed, delightful animals,” returned her ladysliip; “especially with mint sauce.” Scene on a Jury.— Last month an inquest was held touching the death of a woman named Margaret Collier, at Hereford. The jury con sulted a short time, and then ashed to 'be allowed to retire. The Coroner granted the request, and ordered the sergeant-at-mace to keep them without “meat, drink, or fire.” A Juryman ; Do I understand that we are to stop there without meat, drink, or fire? The Coroner ; Yes. The Juryman.: Then I think we are agreed (laughter). The jury were then locked up, and in half an hour one of the number said eleven were agreed, but the other was not. The Coroner : You must carry the other one. At 9.40 p.m. the same juryman came to the coroner and asked if there were any beds (laughter). He said the dissentient said he would not alter his opinion if he stopped there g month, sp it was no good stopping there all night. The eleven wished to bring in a verdict condemnatory of the husband of the deceased, but Mr. Hart, the dissentient juryman, would not agree to it. The jury were brought in, and the coroner went through the evidence again. Mr. Mills : What do you think of it now, Mr. Hart? Mr. Hart ; lam of the same opinion as before. The Coroner threatened to bind them over to appear at the assizes. Mr. Mills ; We have decided by a majority in this room before. Mr. Hart : It has been done by tossing (laughter). The jury attempted to win over their dissentient brother, but he was firm. They then abused him, when ; he said “there were eleven dogs and one bohe. ’’At lo.ijp.m,* the prospect of being further locked up having become unendurable, the eleven gave way to the one, and brought in a verdict that the deceased died from “spinal apoplexy, caused by excitementbut the eleven added a rider to the verdict that the excitement to cause the spinal apoplexy was caused by the husband.

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1 UaouAYy 9> * I THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 5 Auction Sales. THIS DAY. TUESDAY, 9th DECEMBER TINWALD YARDS. SALE OIF CATTLE Messrs acland Campbell & CO. will Sell by Public Auction bn the abuse date, at j&e Tinwald Yards, gjy YOUNG CATTLE gQ Sale at— o’clock AClS^j o CA3®iEitL,' & CO., r 283 Auctioneers. J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, Land & Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. THE Proprietors wish to call attentio to their .\j:t y :rr LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this Ttepffofapftmt Fju-ma can be Leased or Sold, outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Booms, and Yards adjoining. TX/.W MR BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR . DAY* at 12.30. # Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. 37 Business Notices. TINWALDrgURNITURE DEPOT. QHARLBS CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE b DEALER, &c. Blinds*- Curtain P6ms,Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. 3JT Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwai.d, (Next to Mr. PTetteiohn’s, Shoe Maker ) iiDITIO 112 JD B A D E R BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons •fat the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always first r consideration at the hands of the advertisers. '" Jones T/ ‘Co. . beg to r inform their friends aUariJfe public w the' Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel the following K DAYS, Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Cteek* back by Christie’s Road —THBSDAtsI ; s ' ' Seafield to North Seafield, Charing jCjambridge, returning by In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the. Cart may be left at the Store, Seafield- f: Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle; and with Mr Brown, Clontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO,, NORTON FARM. * Sbabibld. Butchers, Bakebs, General Store keepers, Grain and seed Merchants. A G ITN T S FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS, r'-rf* • • f :.( J*T I_*_ . Dt»L plied - with. Pi ( AND DIXON, loßh, v . d EeieV i, shortly or Plain. it i?brtli‘. i‘. you WdßsWb •’il&f'Dßy ? Read the Ashburton Herald. General Merchants. JUST RECEIVED Per S. S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST PRICE. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth an tL Helmets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at la fid each. A Lot of Good Felts at la fid each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS—-Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, &c. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessaiy and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS. T. R. HODDER ; AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS. Agents for The Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society. General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 128- 2d. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. %£■s££} 5345 i o 4 J b<?.lST* j 2976 1 10 We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4id, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, 6d to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. G doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at 6d, Bd, to Is Cd. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s 6d. Children’s Socks at 2d to 6d per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Cd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at 6d to Is. . CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s 6d to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s 6d, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Cd to 14s 6d. Gent’s Hats at 3s 6d, 4s Cd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Cd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Cd, 3s, and 3s Cd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Cd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Cd to 10s Cd. Gent’s Boots at 8s Cd to 16s Cd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Cd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s Cd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Cd, 3s, and 3s Cd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Cd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA 174 General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOmTIES! NOVELTIES! WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY 55 O o in 5 n. u The Newest Prints, from 6id per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., Ijyd., and Uyd. widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes ' White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 600-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. * O HH tn O O C *Zi H o 73 a > in fIIHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold | remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. a a* OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST' FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ ~ Hats, in largo variety , ~ ~ Trousers and Vests | ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers I ~ ~ Crimean Shirts I Collars, Braces, Ties, 1 Etc., Etc., Etc. ( Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats J „ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck j Shirts, Scarves, Collars Socks and Half-Hose of every description, &c., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHBEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS-FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2i, 2J, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sow'ing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, best brands Hyland's Best Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and piping (I|, H and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds, WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING. AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates . To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just j received a large and well-selected stuck of household requisites, comprising | Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Firoirons,- Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Ciridrella, Queens, Victoria,* Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds ; Raw and Boiled Lipseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paper-hangings, etc., ate. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. Wo are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A largo stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. 0 GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Elome Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. - AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-tlu-ee crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware, consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters-, Water-Crafts; Tumblers ; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. FRIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company. General Merchants. ORR AND CO.. ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE HOOPER. AITKEN & Co. ORR AND Co., Purchased the Whole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALE on At the Premises Lately occupied by J. H. THE GOODS ARE ALL QUITE NEW AND IN SPLENDID CONDI TION, AND WILL BE SOLD AT Less Than Half Price for CASH. COME AT ONCE, Secure Bargains COME EARLY, OF SATURDAY PASS AND Co. AND ON SATURDAY, 27°? ORR AND CO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. The Stud. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COL*T Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND VVAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars. S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors. o(Ma—2o Winston STUD. NOTICE. fjpHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21 1879. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRAD-UCER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See “ Stud Book.” Young Traducer was bred by W. C. Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 16 hands high, with immense , bone and substance, ;and for make and shape has been pronounced by the best judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Teems: £5 sb. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 65., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, Will travel, witli the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned havings been *;•-] pointed agent for the sale *.£ McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S iREAPERS r AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAVITT, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton. JpNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—Th« cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery 1 Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. COOKS. —You can advertise for a Cook in 20 words in the Heral* for 1/-. THE ASHBUR2 OH GUARDIAH m the Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not property addressed. The number,of scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the paper* may be left at the wrong place. All orders will receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. October 13,1879. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Price Twopence, CAN be obtained from the following Agents, who will receive orders Intending Subscribers will please fill • * forms, which.can be obtained from any >. the above Agents. They will also oblh by stating on the back of the order i .•*' which agent they pay their subscript!* aa. WEEKS AND DIXON, ‘ ~ Printers and Publishers.

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8 fHK ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. (Tt*«SfcAV, % ihffy > Printed' and published by HokacS- Joum ..Weeks, and Printing Office, EastAttbttftDß. . Ttjtaky, ttwqßbtt hot u/j Commercial Stationery. JUST ARRIVED, -o- A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Commercial and Household ST^PIOTERY. THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. , - -- J WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, AND commercial, LAW, “ , '' AND General Stationers, Guabdiaw Offim, 4k . - F AST ST R E|E T i Hit■’ ASHBURTON. JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT OP gTATIONEBY, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up . To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS AND DIXON. Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to wholesale- or retail, at prices that anil compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior-kinds. 10 CASES STATIONERY 10 2 BALES PAPER Full particulars in Printed Lists. 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pena and Penholders Pencils and Pencil cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Wholesale and Retail. WEEKS AND D-JXON' Saunders* ‘ Strtt Oih«w, East ' Street ASHBURTON. ttsflflll Information- NEW ZEALAND STAMP DUTIES. r Affidavit or Declaration ... ... o 2 Agreements, where the value is of . £zo or upwards. ... ... o 1 | Ditto, deed, ios.- counterpart 'Annual-License, Joint Stock Com l pany, on every of nomi nal capital ... ... o I Appointments, of power over pro perty- ... ... ... o 10 Bill of Exchange, on demand ... o o Ditto, ditto, inland, not on demand, for every ,£SO or part thereof ... o I Billot Lading, or receipt, or copy... O I Certificate of Incorporation ... 5 0 Cheque or dra't for any sum ... o o Conveyance for every or part thereof .. ... ...05 Deed of Settlement, foi every £IOO, or.part thereof ... ... o 5 Deeds not otherwise charged ... o 10 Lease, r without premium, for every £so, or part thereof annual relit ... ... ...03 Ditto, -with premium, with or with out rent, or with, premium an annual rent of ,£2O or more. same. rate as Conveyances, on the premium and rent : Coun terpart of Lease ... ... o 2 Policy of Insurance, Marine, lor every £loo or part there of... ... ... ... o 1 Ditto, not exceeding six months for every is. ; 12 months ... o 2 Power of Attorney ... ... o 10 Promissory Notes on demand ... o o Ditto, other than to bearer, on de mand, not exceeding £ 25, fid ; not exceeding £so, is; and for . every additional or part ... ... ... O I Receipt for £2, 01 upwards ... o o Transfer of Shares, where purchase money docs not exceed £2O, is; j£so, 2sfid; £IOO, 5 s I exceed . ing too for' every .450 or part thereof ... ... ... o 2 Transfer of station or Run, (except as a mortgage) for every £IOO of value ... ... ... o 10 MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. 6 o o o 6 o o 0 1 o o o o 6 o o 0 1 0 1 6 o The Moon at 3 days old shines till about S o’clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly I o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sun down till about 4 in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at iS days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The'Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 34 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines -till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABI.E. The following is.a very valuable housewife’s table, by which persons not having scales and weights at hand may readily measure the article wanted-to form any recipe without the trouble - of weighing, allowance to be made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured : Wheat flour, 1 pound is 1 quart Indian meal, 1 pound 2 ounces are 1 quart. Butter, when soft, 1 pound is 1 quart. Loaf sugar, broken; 1 pound is 1 quart. White sugar, powdered,' 1 pound 1 ounce ate I quart. Ten eggs are 1 pound. Flour, 4 pecks are 1 bushel. Sixteen large tablespoonsful are I’pint. Eight large teaspoonsful are I gill. Four large teaspoonsful are gill. Two gills are % pint. Two pints ate 1 quart. Four quarts are I gallon. A common sized- tumbler holds pint. A common sized wine glass is % a gill. A tea-cup is 1 gill. A large wine-glass is, 1 gill. Forty drops are equal to I teaspoonful. Four teaspoonfuls are equal to 1 tablespoon ful. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS. MAR RIAGES, AltfD DEATHS. Births.—Parents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, are liable.uhder the. Act for Registration under penalty of ,£10; failing, the occupier of house in which such birth took place is liable. Births aye registered free up tp sixty-two days, day of birth and of registra tion, noth' inclusive; afterwards up to six months, on payment of ss. penalty, and after declaration as to truth of particulars being duly made ; and beyond six months only after .conviction before a Magistrate, and on pro iduction of certificate of conviction signed by jMagistfatfe'orVChirk to; Bench, and, \vit|uji one moitth-of suehrconviction. -There are other provisions as to registration of children found exposed, and registration of names within one year of birth. Marriages.—Marriages must be solem nized with open doors, between eight in the mornings and-four-in the•'afternoon, in the; presence of; two or more Witnesses. Persons objecting to he married by a. clergyman, can be married in:a .Registrar’s office by.a Registrar. Persons desirous of being married Must, give notice to the Registrar of the district, and take out a Marriage, Certificate ; but before doing so, must have resided in the district thyee clear days immediately -proceeding the application for (Certificate. The fees are :—for Notice and Certificate, £t 2s.fid; Marriage by Registrar, £l ; andis fid-for Copyof Ma.-riage Registrar. Persons wishing ■'to be married out of the dis trict in which they live, can only do so by residing in the district in which they wish to be married for three clear days, and obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district. And persons living in different districts must either both reside for three clear days in the (same district, or else obtain two Certificates, ; viz:—one from the Registrar of each of the districts in which they reside. Any person making false affirmation, declaration, or repre sentation before a Registrar, is guilty of rats-j demeanour. Deaths.; —The, occupier of house in which death occurs, and all persons present at a death, are liable for the registration within thirty-one I days; and failing these, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of £10; but any of the persons liable may depute, in writing, some person acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register; and the person registering MUST in all cases lake to the Registrar, the Doctor’s Certificate of Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sent at such burial. Undertakers not return ing such' Burial Certificates within seven days are liable to a penalty of *5 : and Clergymen officiating and not signing Burial Certificates are also liable to a penalty of £s. Any person not attending to register, after notice from Registrar is duly given, is liable to a penalty of £2O There are various other provisions defining powers and duties of Registrar, and imposing penaU|w for neglect in complying with various provisions of th* Act, Useful Information. VACCINATION. By an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is made compulsory upon every parent to take his child, within six months of its birth, to the Medical Officer appointed by Government forthe district, or to st>.m; qualified ! Medical Praciitioner, to have the chii-i vaccin ated, and on the eighth day following to take the child back again for inspection. For breach of this law a fine not exceeding 4°s may be recovered before any'Bench of Magis trates. If the child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer or Practitioner is to give a certificate of the fact. .If the child be not sus ceptible, or unfit to endure the process, another certificate is to be given, which will clear the parents (of the consequences. _ Children, al though vaccinated, whose Vaccination certifi cates are not forwarded to the Registrar of the district are still liable to a fine of 40s. Inno culation with the virus of small pox is a crime punishable by a penalty of £lO, The word “ parent ” means father, mother, or other peri son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child. : SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES. “The Slaughter-House Act. 1877,” pro vides that “no license shall be issued in res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any borough, unless surh slaughter-house has been erected, or was in course of erection for that purpose immediately before the Ist December, 1877. If such slaughter-house is within the above described limit, application lor the license must be made to the Council of the nearest Borough. II a slaughter-house is within any County, ex cept as aforesaid, the application must be made to the Council of such county. No license, fnot being the renewal of a previously existing license, shall be issued to any person, unless public notice shall have been given by the applicant for fcie same, once in each week for one month, immediately preceding the time when such application is to be heard.” MAGISTRATE’S COURT FEES. Taiilk ok Fees to tir. taken in respect or- Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” BY Bailiffs. Service of summons or subpoena, or order or copy of notice of set-off, if within 2 miles of the Court, House, 3s ; for every extra mile, one way, is; bailiff’s fee upon execution of any warrant, or going to/ view tenement, upon each view, 4s; executing any warrant, or going to view tenement beyond 2 miles from the Court House, for every extra mile, one way, is ; poundage on sum levied or received! under distress, is; for keeping possession, per diem, any sum not exceeding 8s; auctioneer’s commission on sale of goods taken in execu tion, 5 per cent.; advertising sale, the actual cost; poundage on sum for which the body is taken in execution, is. Table of Fees to be tvken in respect of Proceedings under “ The Rf.si uent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by the Resident Magistrates, Justices ok the Peace, or their Clerks. . o’ o' § 0 , cl Ci S >0 in - N , , S? Kq S} S? s. s. s. s. s. Filing plaint, including pliant note, if any ... ... 12458 Filing notice of set-off, accord ing to amount claimed ... 1 2 3 4 6 Hearing... ... ... 3 4 6 8 12 Payment of money into Court before judgment, according to amount paid in ... id. in the £ s. s. s. s. s. Judgment ... ... 1 Summons to a party .. I Summons to a witness (to n clude one name) ... 2 Order not being in nature of final judgment ... ... 2 Adjournment of hearing on application of plaintiff Dr defendant ... ... I Sweating witnesses, exceeding 3on either siile... ... 1 Warrant of distress or for seizure of specific goods (value) ... ... 3 Warrant for delivery of pos session of tenement ... 4 Filing agreement (as to juris diction) ... ... 2 Filing memorandum of claim by landlord for rent ... I Order for te-hearing ... 2 Older giving leave to appeal 2 Settling case for appeal, not exceeding 5 folios ... 10 Where, case exceeds 5 folios each additional folio ... r ’Swearing or filing affidavit... 1 For every search ... ... 1 For every document required in proceedings and not enumerated ... ... 2 For every folio above 2 of 90 words each ... ... I d. d. d. d. d. For every copy of any such document, per folio ... 6 6 6 6 6 s. s. s. s. s. On every application to the Court, not being a hearing 3 5 7 g 12 Filing notice of any such application ... ... 12345 Filing, «ic., of bond under Sections 89 and 100 of Act 5 5 5 5 5 For issuing every warrant of apprehension or committal, except in cases hereinafter ex pressly provided for, 6d in the £. For every summons for commitment under section of “The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 186H,”3d in the £ on the amount of the original demand then remaining due. For every hearing of the matters mentioned in such summons for commitment, 6d in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of apprehension under the Bth section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” 3d in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of committal under the 9th section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” 6d in the £ on the amount last afore said. For every bail-bond under section seventeen of “The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1S68”; for any sum not exceeding £20 —ss. Ditto not exceeding £50 —7s fid. Ditto not exceed ing £loo 10s. For every hearing antj order under sections 18 and -19 of' " ‘The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868,”; for any sum not exceeding £s—-4 s; mt exceeding ,£lO-55; not exceeding £2o—Bs; not exceeding £50 — 12s ; not exceeding £roo —20s. For any process or proceeding issued or taken under the twentieth section of “The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868,” the same fees as payable in respect of the like proceed i igs under ’'The District Courts Act.” Business Notices. B L I G H’S CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, near Post Office, Christchurch. M E A I. S AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 17a., 18a., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS—Ia. Each. 452 CHERTSEY. A. R. M ARK HA M (N Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAYING taken over the store of Messrs, Ofr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery. etc. Agentfor THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 Medicinal. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has. induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in .OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine ; Ist-—ln every case the words. JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walwo:th, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine 1 Vendors. ■ Sold by Ke.mpthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 490 GRATEFUL—COMFORTIF G. jpPPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. “ By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application ol -he fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tabled with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi. cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be'gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating aicund us, ready to attack wherever there is a weal point. We may escape many a fata shaft hv keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bicod and a properly nourished frame.” —The Chi. Set vice Gazette, SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homcepathic Chemists, London. BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, And all other Insects ate DESTROYED by KE A TIN G’S INSECTPOWDE R, which is quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary, and no one need be troubled by those pests. It is per fectly clean in application. Ask for and be sure you obtain “KEAT ING’S POWDER,” as Imitations are Noxious, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemists in Tins, is. & 2s. 6d. each. ■ 637 KEATING'S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, ‘ noth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or, THREADWORMS. It is a perfectly,safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted; lor children. TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Gildersome, Nov. 28th, 1576. Mr. Keating, Dear Sir, —I think it nothing but my duty to inform you. of the immense sale I have for your Worm tablets, which I may justly say is enormous, and in every case.gives the greatest satisfaction, I have now in stock two bottles containing the Round Worms brought me, during the last few days by customers, one Worm 40 yards long. I dare not be without the remedy.—yours respectfully, M. A. Walker. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, REWARD AND CAUTlON.—Whereas fraudulent imitations of this unsurpassed remedy have been sold, I hereby request any one knowing the vendor of the same to com municate with me, on conviction of the offender a liberal reward will be paid. 637 MaHaa^aaH MnnßnaU!Uii IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS. FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOB SALE. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. f\TS SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, \_y Saunders Buildings, East-street. Price : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and.shouldbe in the hands of every Tradesman. A MAN is not wise if he don’t advertise And Twenty Words coat a Shilling. Medicinal. Testimonials. Tuatn Street, Christchurch, April.2B. 1879. To Professor Guscott. Complain -.is: v*-’ * * ' "iv i-.r-ts ■ being able io attend to work, a nave tried everything in the . shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal j 1 got at limes temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left side; I kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, 1 would rather be. in bed but work I had to attend to. Whpn I had eaten a light meal l found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more parripu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, feel r'b.pys cold. Happened to get one of your bin* when you came to St. Asaph street, whK explained to me the symptoms I was labor In > under. When I applied to you, you told me all, my symptoms, and gua r" me a perfect-cure, which, I am happy you have done through your herbal treatment. 1 should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves unoer your treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir,—l have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much' so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my iniestines. peeled away in flakes. I tried every remedy that I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that, you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to plate rhyself under your treatment; and I am happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength irom your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as ■ I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in .Christchurch. • Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. ' . Sir,- -I have been troubled, with .Sciataca and Rhjiimatism since the commencement of the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to 'Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought I would try the tropical climate ol Queensland, and only found temporary relief. I came to Christchnrch, and tried doctors of the best medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further 1 gave up all hopes of being restored ; I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you; and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as. I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. . : . John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that I was not able to attend to my business ; in fact, I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myseif, in looking back to the time of my sullering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir,—l have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this, last 4 years. 1 have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would c ime to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no better, you: would require no payment; but lam happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free 01 dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days nay be long in Dunedin. You may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my 'fistei to-morrow.—l remain yours ever grateful,. Mrs. Isabella Fraser. St. Kilda, June 10, 187 S. Manchester Street, Christchurch, . April 29th, 1879. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried e' erything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time. I have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply ha you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —Having for the last four years suffered from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, .which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, 1 have consulted and been treated by doc tors.in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings, I applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s Allenton House, St. Asaph-street, Christchurch, uimujw* ■ amm«rdal«eMM» ..V-jjcriA IF YOU WANT ... 4 v. ■ < ‘V I NEAT BUS? GO TO THE, IF YOU WANT WELL-PRINTED CIRCULAR, TRY THE - “HERALD" a . .* ■■ ■ i’■ r V ( :! ■. : v J. 5 IF YOU WANT AN ATTRACTIVE HANDBILL, TRY THE “ HERALD] OFFICE.,, IF YOU WANT .A ) MAGNIFICENT POSTM, CALL AT THE HERALD OFFICE. : ■ ;■ '■■■:•: •-■'A. vAAU; —v/^n: IF YOU WANT, ANY DESCRIPTION OF | PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL ' PRINTING, CALL AT THE “HERALD OFFICE,’ East Street North. WEEKS & DIXON, PROPRIETORS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER. aoiiWQIUe ii»ium tL- • ; -a&tltn ;>: r .r,v oi hnr.u-r jnitmisf i. ! " ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, DECEMBER ,g 7g . Price—TWOPENCE. ■■m jpmj ,u jjvtv. ■irr,OT7 T7T and Ooslmissaion Agents SDJJAHRIson, "tffSIMISSIDN AGENT, •'”** |fc. ' J *■ r ' • :'v ;o£ Stock, ijier ■ »"* V ' &o. fSjJ^Fowlft^ ( | J (^i^';Produce. • r^felP :.;; . ■ BATDBDAX at 18 . o’clock. ■ -•>;yd ;>fij ~o ••niumKf ; < ’SAI;«! Vik’lliJ!S ATTENDED. , officeor *i tHe ■: <« Ims '‘.Tlisiff.-rii Fire , it. ~; ■$ _ rf .l ~ ” t o^A ' 1 ur.m odlal fl --■.»: vi; .:■:; r ,; TnIDMISTON BROS. & GUND3RY JqT— KH»0O.), i Aprtijf-ovi;. < ui;-: .Tfi? oStu.’-j >c;- r ~ Auctioneers,, §tpck, ; ’■'^Sliftibiir - ;Oomsusaip]i i‘Si>qqtm6llltVtSi ods ibidv .1;: ,v;i;u:jks. :, Salsa of Stock, Farm linpleiwßt?,. 83 i tWteotjSW. -ijoa s . .T rZZ MsdeOtiStock, t ßrodO<*, Afcq.,,consigned T3t;?.c=.l fiDMISTON; BK.O& &GUNDRY. i;» nv;i-..T < ’. ..• "19 i” •_ ■ •) pJjtßD.} ■ ..,• - ■ o.t iii.l ;:i i‘,j f) j..r ...... ... ’ •'- & ' C^ '.ta’.vjj- ’.'.tmv. .< : .■.'., •*'dk. H-H * : mix'd:'.' ■ .- i ; - a ind Estate Agents, ; s.-!3i;b.'/Al * , ■ ■ . : iviiby;j-i\l ,i! la i t , ( .t>VM>b:n vti'-su;;; i 313 a iv i v -I-) FARMERS. io tomouus ogiel « rigowuli ACLAND, OAMRBfejdi, & ; arji Farmers; ■ .T.K« < /trfoL .nh'»Cr,T^.is(M t 3 < l .-f; •■• .XtOBTCMH ’ ■JW5¥Afc INSURANCE COMPANY. ■- -VI ,u->dqxaj;o o:..i»i;A Jiiil P! -. - iadj fiabiroo‘j-j ntismJttSi- .-ji' ; < *• iJIKjSURASiCiSS AT, LOWEST ■■- h t ilrtov>s} a*n.:.;3 itRATJEg.;,,,;. t : ■ , , . cqi, 'luv ,te!:;TO : miu ms ,siJ!iT/ ®»^x?S*««!FJjK,l- o ss^ n M? *3l io agtwffjwkTPhMM«ropP»o3 hk.U j ¥lw%»lnifcJf;load);-»uad- Frk>tecsnd,!Engl^^Ameri’- giiUt: tt-.od b«,'£.r«t:.vi:',.j I il loueLna fituir.; nrfil... , ! , ftns 1.06 asi! i«E; ■ hcsgps} r j;ti \o. ]yjp.i>qui: <4#lc2 .‘j o-.vi t fl3oo;la'lfflgjhfej'i agents nrtOTWfBiTT” sTg97a~atfoi-ifi »ett|M9nndP^fi>Wr 'A fftTo3brii(ir«4 ihy _ airs Mri n*^ 1 j MrffAwwiwfe. 9)<ieM««iia»Wefaog6 > >»:-• '■■ !■*. -j'ii iiii-5!!.,, MOIJOfUJ-wib Juttiiw; Q.'!; •!■■/!:■ - ... od3 L -W>A-?y-ipH. Q.T E h nr. •• ' '*' O'Mai ®7/ ijimtu.K , , ‘«£iq«q Mi yniaimf. lo seiraoia Yxm —’ WVSi,; m oats \iM oia mmSt fo' - 7'i3Pt| MW^" ' 3wil b aosdi/i lo im i 7 „o ,3.-5 j K vi kstilii 10 , f :TG!,;; ; .= HUoa Ili|a eta,- tnaifypnutoibfpr SJSWWtiP........ ..;... jio3?li( 1 4<l £.• ,w; 1;,.. 9(fi !.J , ' Bot f -»H aUlkiii ill,., r>:u:Ms •;■ ■' S ”t J «3® ;fe i.r.’ w \" id* lo ftToJmtßwlpgo§&sssSoW»,, .... . , C H U 8 C H. 9 O«o mt» M/r ,3*o r ) ,1. .•■ :■' , , - •fftc* j»0-t-»ii« f Oil/.' iqTT’,*! tfo u3nt - j Beds sad Hsala, Is. each. 509 a Hillers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, general commission AGENTS. Qmcis — EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. j ‘ Mills—. GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 begs to inform the of Ashburton and suCTuiindihgawtricta that hia ... at wakanui . HascoM^ And 'hopes, I by strict; attention to busi ness, bn& turning' Out a First-class article, to merit a Share of publicaupport. Special : att©ntion- paid to Gristing, and Fsafnfttoi fWnt •a •' distance can hare their GWlrtgk>uh4 byridurn. 31 Insurance. the London & Lancashire tfnus INSURANCE COMPANY. j Capital— Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. j ,-JgORE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. ;i . Lhe London and i Laftcashire being purely si lire Company, the whole of its resources ate available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend Itself to the public, for the resources of Hie Company can never be applied to the of Life Claims or .Marine Losses,, but every penny of its Capital {the whole'of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements trill be fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton— SAUNDERS B R OS. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Bobouoh avd County Aovebtiseb. BEE 1 following 'art "AGENTS for the Sale of Hie “Ashburton Herald” flt, ''iKf joNt&. Stationer-, East Street, . nextFriedJander Bros. ... B, A.Gabnptt, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc. i Montgomery's Buildings. IC. Sawdo, Under the Verandah, East Sweet. 'ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes , , and -Notepaper can .be obtained,, wholesale or retaiL at unusually low. rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. fi42 Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR B.U ILD IN G TIMBER. AISO, 20,000 TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE "P ENC IN G gTAKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. ' . ' . . . .. . •;' 12 Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. fJIHE UNDERSIGNED havirg COM* PLETED their KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal te any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company 'i Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Saddler. WM. ANDERSOn7~ SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlety, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to; order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. . 11 Cabinetmakers. C T. i GATES, ABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, And UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. SPILLARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting. Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches,: Oheffonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Withstands, Commodes, Chim iiey Glasses, Toilet do, j Whatnots, Dress ing Tables',; Cradles, Children's Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware; Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood ; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, andilax; Beds, feather, woollen, andcbtton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows; do., do. ; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons-and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds—-Venetian, Wire Gauae,- Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, &c. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, ' 1 •; i ■ ■ ■ •. 1 | East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John jVf eec h, , PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, Ac. AM. KINDS or REPAIRS, Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 16 fXTANTED KNOWN—That Visiting VV , Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near the Railway Station General Merchants. GREAT SALE OF THE. ASSIGNED ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & CO. ORE AND CO , HAVING SECURED THE ENTIRE STOCK Of the above Estate, amounting to i os. 4 d, Have decided to give the PUBLIC the advantage of their Purchase by SELLING the whole of the DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY •& GLASSWARE AT ABOUT HALF the USUAL PRICE for CASH. SALE OF THE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, AT THE PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED BY J, H. PASS AND CO. SALE OF THE IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, AT THE NEW PREMISES OF HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO. BOTH SALES WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, 27th SEPT. ORR AND CO., ASHBURON AND RAKAIA. 10 Chemist. MEDICAL HALL. Established 187-1. J. M. (.! 51 DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet . i P USSES Common Circular, Co e’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &.c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal jJelts in Silk and Thread. IEEDING BO FTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders, O’Connell’s. INI* ANTS FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave s. Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang t°n s, Mdller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low's, Che Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s daily expected ex “ tVai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 CHAS. NEATE. H CO M s m W o MOORE STREET, o w <3 O ■o v-t ui i-3 ASHBURTON.- 62 General Storekeeper. A SHBURTON gTOR E. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town' for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. M. SANDO AND CO., STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c. , EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 3D Painter. J. R. CHAPMAN, jpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGN WRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. , The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 S. COLLINS & SON, ■jpAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, ; Moobk-strehi. Ashburton, Country orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. ‘ Public. N otices. WANTED KNOWN—-That we are now Selling 250 Cream. Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 (Utto, 3s. 6d. cash and 1000 ditto, Cs, 6d., for prompt cash only. Weeks A Dixon. \U ANTED Known, the “ Ashburton . cirou lates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury Per Sale. FOR SALE, I -i OHO Tussock Land, in O f Lots to suit purchasers. • Very Liberal Terms. 'M SAUNDERS BROS. STUD SHEEP. F have a number of Wilson’s Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 SAUNDERS BROS. Builders. A SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS - SASH AND BOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, , •; i Proprietor, builder; AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stodk and supplied on most reasonable terms. Piaus prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. 26 Carriers. B. C. SMITH, QENBRAL CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. - m H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH _|_. , leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (via Walertbn,' Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at. 7 a.m., returning by the same, route bit arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch.' Parcels and orders punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. ! Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, ’^ISflilONGeR and poulterer Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to infdrm' the inhabitants or Ashburton that he HAS; OPENED ■n the above line, and trusts,. by stnn attention to business, and supplying b«l articles of • first class quality, hopes \ merit a share oi public patronage 1 OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried J’ish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. ’ ’ J FARMERS ! FARMERS 1 FARMERS! R. McKERROW AND CO., ARE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for Sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at. lowest .current prices. ' ' R. McKERBOW &. CO. , GRAIN MERCHANT*, RAELAIA. 60 EATING AND SEED POTATOES. JUST RECEIVED —A few Tons of Good Derwent POTATOES for Sale, Cheap. GEORGE JAMESON, j 97 Ash bur tom ; BIBLES, Prayers, an 4 Church Service) Hymnals for various churches.— H Mi- JONES, -Stationer, Baring Squar FORMS PRINTED “To Let” and “For Sale ” —can he obtained at the Hzkald Office. SEWING Machines and other Redui- I sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, I E c., Baring Square. 47Tv I .Business Notices. U. M. JoN BS, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. » Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &a. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 16 ftia THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPE NE D, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen's Church. : S. S T E E L * ’ BEGS to announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables (late: Bell’s Western Repository), which haye jbeen thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for fanners and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode* rate charges. Paddle Horses 'and carriages on hire. U. C. 174 PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. JR CHAPMAN PAINTER, PAPE RH ANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Ext., Has much pleasure in stating that, owing’ to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers- - PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE - LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWAFfi* And all the necessaries of the Trade, and is therefore in a position to compete with any house in Canterbury for .price , and quality. Every description of Work in the trade executed under personal superia tendence. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. Advertise. If vou want (to sell a Farm, to sell a Horse, to rent a Farm, to buy a Horse, to buy a House.J to rent a House, to obtain Board, to sell Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell Hardware, to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, If you want \ to sell Dry Goods to sell a Carriage, to sell Real Estate, to seek a Situation, to obtain a Servant, to engage a Salesman , to sell Millinery. Goods, to sell a House or Section, to find a Strayed Animal, to find any one’s Address, to sell a piece of Furniture, tofind an oWnerfor Anything, to buy a second-hand Carriage, ; to find any.hingyou have Lost If you want (to sell Agricultural Implement* YOU CAN DO SO, MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOW*. IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD. OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street.

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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. POUT OF LYTTELTON. amoved. ( Dec. (V—Waitaki, from Dunedin. Dee. 10—Soa Bird, from Hokianga. SAILED. Dec. 9.—Peerless, for Timaru. D ec- 9—Waitaki, for Wellington, Picton, anil Kelson. Dee. 10 —Lurlino, for Napier. STEAMERsTIEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. Foe Wellington—Arawata, This Day, December 11. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Wakatipu, on Fri day, Dec. 12. For Napier, Gisborne, and Auck land —Arawata, , This Day, Dec. fy'2.4op.m. tram. " To be-followed by Hawea, on Saturday, December 13; 1 1 ■' ' . m ,. n CT AT.Mn«s—Wellington, This ftsaihgerß by 1.25 p.iiii tftinl : ■ -To-be followed by Wanaka, on Satur day, December 13, j; ; ■ For ; Rotorua, on Tuesday, December 16. To be followed by Arawata, on Tues day, December 23rd. For Sydney—Wakatipu, Friday, Dec. 12.‘ Passengers by -2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Eingarooma, Decem bex* 18; ' m For Hobart Town —Arawata, on Tues day, December 30. Foe' Picton, , Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau —Wellington, on Thursday, December 16. Cargo till noon. Pas ■: senders by 2.40 p. m. train. All berths to be secured at the Shipping Office. COMMERCIAL. i.ITHE A3HBUKTON Guardian Office, ! Wednesday evening. At the fortnightly sale at Tinwald on Saturday last, Messrs. Matson and Co. report selling prime fat sheep on account of Ohas. Reed, Esq., at 95., 9d. ; do., in good condition, at Bs. 3d. ; good stores at 7s. B<L Cattle — Yearlings, 375. to 455. ; calves,, 21s. ; fat cattle, L7.10.t0 L 8 Is. ; good stores, L 4 15s. gome first class draught horses were hut there were riol>uy«rß.. Aclarid, Campbell, and Co. sold cross bred fat lambs,bn account of Messrs. •Wilkiri arid Carter, at 6s. ; cowa, L 6 ss. to LG lOs. ; ewes arid lambs, a mixed lot, ;at 4». 6d. ; steers, L2 ss. rip to L4’. { Messrs. Edmiston Bros, and Ciundry, Treport having sold cows from ,L4_ 2s. Gd. to LG 15s. ; young stock and yearlings, 245. to 445. ; calves, 15s. Light dr aught horses, unbroken, brought Ll slt hr. to LI7 ; hacks, L 7 7s. to L 9. There wiwan average attendance, hut thp prices realised 'rirn'e not equal to those at last sale. Mr. Harrison reports having sold got 'ds "under order from bailiff as follows ; Draught horse, aged, L 6 ss. ; and the fa 1* .■ farm i implements—Dray, Ll 4 ; •double funow plough, L 6; and sundry' •other goods at fair prices. Also, on Wednesday, Mr. Harrison reports having quitted furniture, etc., on account of Mr. J. D. Perry, Burnett street, at satisfac tory rates. Privately two draught horse* havef lfeen Jdiaposed; of by the same auc tioneer at L3O and L 35 respectively. [By Telegraph.] ? ci .. WraiINGTON, Dec. 10. Messrs. Murray, Roberts, & Co. have' received the • following cablegram from. London:—Wool sales closed with moderate • .in . The tqtal. 'in sides was 13,000 * hiiles being withdrawn. No material change took place' in prices, which closed on an average equal to open ing rates of season. POST OFFICE NOTICES. The next 'mail for United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, via Brindisi and Southampton (for correspondence ad ’ 1)e closed at Christchurch ‘on Decem vir iSfISL' The* mail Via Brindisi will be> *dlfe fJ iri # London <M February 9th and the isdkil via Southampton on February 16th, 1880.. Notice —.On and after., Ist December, xhe ofeej Duyachelle, the head of the Akafoa Sarbbir,-trill b6’ open for the transaction of money-order and savings , bank business. SYDNEY J. DICK, /i v ■ . ; Chief, Postmaster. O ■ ~ ••®#SEt?!Stre"ffie Post 'OMclj ; as Follows : For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.nl. 4 fun., and 7.30 p.re., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia at y io.?o a,m and 4p.nl daily. For Djuhecjjni Tiikmld /Wihslow, Hindi, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 16.20 a.m, daily. For Terauka. Timaru, and South at to. 20 :a.m and 3 p.m daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount :Somers, and ( Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays nt'lo.3o a.m For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at .15 p.m. daily. ' For Wakanui Arid , Seafield, on Mondays! and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster. UNCLAIMED LETTERS. The followingJettets: from places beyondl the colony ’ were received at the A ishfcurtom Post Office during the month of October* and remained unclaimed on the Ist Decsim ber, 1879 .. , Bennett,. Frank ! : Buntojli W.", ,- • i Clucas,fE, , Hill,. Walter (2) g Lockey. John, Hampton. ■ s Carthy,; Jeremiah Murray, William * »i|b?Pßhera, Elizabeth Slush, John Sornssen, T. Valpy, John N. ' ■ 1 Williams, John Young, L. P. , On the first da; J each month r , Hg{ is ex* nibited at each P< .t Office in the C Joltmy of the addt«i#tsk)f-4il 1 letters .received fro & places be yond the Colony that have remain unclaimed for one month at such Post Office . fln d such of these letters as remain Unclaimc 4 lit the end of a further period of two month' \ are then for* ; e , to be relurn ea unopened to the countries w' here they origi n-led. Unclaimed letters" ori -mating in the Colony are not tat the end of tsro Dead Letter Office, Wellington, there to b, - e opened and re turned to th? writers. 1 ' ‘ “ r The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1879. It will be remembered that at the meet ing of the County Council, held on No vember 5, a petition was presented by 35 residents in the Forks district, asking that they should be specially taxed, so as to enable the County Council to subsidise their funds, with a view of constructing protective works to save their lands from destruction by floods in the river ; and, in addition, requesting the Council to grant the services of the County engineer. This application was backed up by a similar one from the Upper Ashburton Road Board, who expressed their willingness to assess their roads at a liberal value, and pay a tax for their protection. The applications were granted, and the engineer in his usual undemonstrative manner, wentabout the work, and had his plans ready and tenders invited for the work against the special meeting of the Council held on the 26th ult. At that time we despatched our special reporter to visit the site of the works, which were described by him in these columns, so far as those contemplated by the Council were concerned ; since then, however, complaints have been made in this paper by a resident in the Forks that the works now let to the contractor do not protect all the weak points of the banks of the river. With a view to having some correct data to work upon, a member of our staff again visited the north branch on Monday, when a toler ably good freshet was in the river. He found that the complaint made was not without foundation, as at a point on Tisch’s land, nearly opposite Greenstreet, the river was not only threatening but ac tually overflowing its banks ; and, what is worse, the bed of the river is so filled up with shingle that it is at a higher level than the adjoining land on the south side. A gully debouches from the river here, carrying a large ■ stream in flood time, which finds its way across Tisch’s and Sar gent's paddocks to the Alford Forest road, doing enormous damage both to land and road. . Some immediate action at this point is absolutely necessary, as day by day the evil is intensified, and the works in progress further up the river may pro . bably have a damaging effect on this point. When the ratepayers in the Forks under took to tax themselves for protection from floods, they did so in the expectation of each and all benefitting by the works to be constructed ; and it is the bounden duty of the authorities to see that no one is unfairly treated in so grave a matter. The question of the erection of a bridge, or the formation of a road, is one which could in most cases be delayed without much injury or inconvenience to the public ; but a case such as this, where valuable property is in imminent danger, and the main road to the up-country dis tricts is threatened with demolition, is one which will not brook delay, and some prompt action is necessary on the part of the Council. On the south, branch, too, the river is making sad havoc with its north bank, just opposite Reed's mill, a fine paddock with clover up to the horses’ bellies being gradually but surely oaten away by the action of the freshets. Here, however, ’ the work of protection is by no means p difficult, but whilst nothing is done, in the shape of stopping the river in its career, die paddocks are getting less in area year i by year. On the general question of protection we think a good deal could be done by the farmers themselves by the application of a little ingenuitv and labor. We have known a conklcrable stream turned by the simple plan of anchoring a tree in the current, at a p >int where the river im pinged, and there are few farms'.but can boast of gum trees of sufficient dimensions for such a purpose. Taxation and paying for expensive works done by public bodies is all very well : but self-reliance and a stiff upper lip set against difficulties do a. deal more in the long run. Ashburton Waterworks Bill. —The new County Waterworks Bill, introduced by the Hon., W. S. Peters in the Upper House, passed its second reading last night. The Hype Family.—The Good Tem plars of Ashburton have decided to show their sympathy in the cause of charity by holding an entertainment in the Templar Hall on Monday, December 15tb, the proceeds to be given for the benefit of the family of Mr. Hydes, the heaviest sufferers by the late fire. A good pro gramme has been arranged, and a price within the reach of all has been fixed for admission, and we hope to see a good at tendance in so good a cause. I.O.G.T.—The weekly meeting of the Dawn of Peace Lodge was held on Mon day. The Grand Lodge Representative, Mr. Sando, attended and requested infor mation on any business the lodge might wish him to support in the Grand Lodge during the session about to open. A dis cussion ensued on the qualifications re quired to entitle a member to the Grand Lodge degree. Ultimately it was decided to request Bro. Sando to support a liberal measure that appeared’ on the business sheet of the Grand Lodge, making the Grand Lodge degree obtainable by all good and loyal members, on the basis of time. The entertainment Committee forthe benefit of Mr. Hyde, who suffered by the late tire, reported that they had decided on holding the entertainment next Mon day evening, the 15th inst., and it was resolved that the lodge at its rising do adjourn to Monday, Dec. 22, so as to. allow the entertainment to beheld on the 16th. The lodge having closed in due form, a degree meeting was held when one member was admitted to the 3rd degree. Mr. Jones, of Timaru, D.C., gave a very hopeful account of the progress of Good Templary in the Timaru district. Chertsby School Committee.— A meet ing of the above Committee was held on Tuesday, the 9th inst. Present—Messrs. W. A. Brown (Chairman) A. R. Mark ham (Secretary), L. Mangham, T. W. Wilkinson, R. Campbell, and H. Childs. The Secretary read the report of the Inspector of Schools, and also a general resumd of the work done since the opening of the school, forwarded by the master, Mr. Jas. Borthwick. Mr. T. W. Wilkin son proposed —“That the Committee, having received the Inspector s repOi't, perfectly agree with him as to the general efficiency of the master, and the progress made during his terra of office.” The Secretary was instructed to forward copies of this resolution, which was adopted, and the Inspector’s report as appended—“ This school has been recently established. It is commodious, well ventilated, and fully supplied w ith working materials. Owing to wet weather, the attendance on day of examination was small, but as only fbiir of those doing standard work were absent, the result attained may be taken as a fair test of the proficiency of the whole school. The methods of instruction are intelligent and fairly applied, and, considering the short time the teacher has been at work, ■ good progress has been made. The children were orderly and attentive. Singing and drawing are not taught. .At a recent election meeting the walls of the schoolroom were slightly damaged. ” The result of examination in standards was 100 per cent. After passing accounts and authorising the Chairman to have certain repairs executed it was decided that the Committee give the children a treat on Tuesday next, Dec. 16. Arrange ments were made for the supply of edibles and refreshments, and also for an entertainment to be held in the evening. A charge of one shilling was decided to be made for the tea and entertainment for persons not connected with the children attending the school. The Committee then adjourned. :■ Accident at Rakaia. -—An; accident happened to Mr. Charles Lake, livery stable keeper, oh Wednesday morning. Mr. L a ke, accompained by Mr. Anderson, was driving a yoilng horse through‘ the town when the horse bolted, and the buggy in which they were riding came in contact with the fence at the old post office, throwing out both occupants. Mr. Anderson jumped out without sustaining much injury, but Mr. Lake, who was thrown out, had one leg cut a good deal. The buggy was entirely smashed. A Circus on Fire. —A't Wanganui on Monday night, the attendance at Chiarini’s Circus was about 2000. At two o’clock on Tuesday morning the tent used as a stable for the horses and zebras caught fire. The night watchman loosened the animals and let them go. The tent was burned down and the animals scampered over the town, but all were safely re captured. The huanacos were much scorched. The loss is about L4OO. Horsewhipped. —-At the Wellington Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday a young man named Fi White was . fined ss. for horse-whipping Wethers Watts, son of Dr. Watts, who had sent an insulting let ter to White’s sister. The fine was pub scribed by several gentlemen, in the Court, and the balance was placed in the poor box. Ashburton School Co, mmittee. —At the Committee meeting on Tuesday night there were present Dr. Stewart (presiding), and Messrs St. Hill and Bradley. After some unimportant business, the master s report •was read, which showed an average attend ance of 330 out of a number on the roll of 476. The largest attendance on any- day during the month was 340. It was decided to hold the Kith inst. a close holiday, being the Canterbury Anniversary. The Com mittee sanctioned e use of the school to the scholars for a concept pn the 32nd for behoof of the prize fund. letters were read from the Revs. Paige and Beattie, accepting the duties of examiners on the occasion of the annual examination on the 17th, 18th, and 19th inst.; and the Com mittee fixed the 22nd for the distribution of prizes to the children. A special meet ing of Committee was fixed for the 16th, to dispose of financial business re prizes. Inquest. —There will be an inquest held on the late fire in Tancred street on Mon day,,next. School Prizes. —At the meeting of the School Committee ou Tuesday it was re ported that good progress had been made with the'’-’ - col iecii >n of subscriptions for school prizes. It is to hoped, however, that tboselnterested in the cause of edu cation who have not yet been visited by the collectors, will consider the children’s claims and subscribe to their utmost .. •ability. The presentation of prizes to deserving children is an incentive to healthy emulation, and it would be a great pity and a discredit to the township were the Committee left in any. way hampered for the needful funds to supply respectable rewards to the meritorious scholars. The Union Bank* of Australia.— By teffigrLphil^ been to-day received in Melbourne to the effect that the directors df the Union Bank of Australia intend to take advan tage of the'Act receritly'fM penal 1 -Legislature and; register J,. under the Companies Acts, 1862 ■ to - 1879, increasing the amount of the shares frqip L 25 to L 7 K - ekeh,' the LSO per share being intended,, exclusively as guarantee, or “reserve” capital Under • the intended arrangement .’the paid-up capital of the’bank will be -LI ,<500,000 ; , the reserve fund paid-up, LBOO,OOO ; the guarantee, or' ‘“reserve”" capital,." L 3,006,000 in all, L 5,300,000. The shareholders Will thus see' a limit to their- ■ liability, while the public will ho. guaran teed to the extent of nearly l L 4,000,000. over and above the paidi-up Capital plthe bank. A special meeting of the snare-,, holders is called for 12th January .pext, in London, to giveeffect to the proposals of the directbifat 'the tdndeßhy-of llhichmuSfc - be to do away with ally deterrent influence.: attaching to “ unlimited liability,” and to , keep the share-list ip sStillfaotdry tion as to the Wealth arid respectability of the proprietors.—Melbourne “-Age,” S^th N°v. •: -->ttijjif; • School Committkb Election. annual election of- th® Schqol, Committee takes place on the/Ith. Monday iri January, 1880, and previoUs tb that ditto* Jiffid meeting will be held,.‘»#iiiKe 2nd .Tuesday in January, at which the report will he read.' ui KsfeS Grand Lodgb Lodge of tl e 'opeflftW its sessions in Cfarhrtchurcli on ;i, Td«flday morning. Grand -Lodge were con ferred upon the following tbisjdjte trict:—Sister F.* SheareV,Tihwald Lodge; Sister M, A, i-Hardley, Dawn of Peace, Ashburton ; ; and Bros. J.' HdrdleyjfiUjds J* J Ashwood, also of the Dawn of Peace. The G.W.C.T. reported w decrease in the whole membership *of the order in the South Island, attributable to, migration of many members whojhad beep compelled to go about in search ojE; business Avas almost •’ faataujL the Grand Lodge bf|ohi» weeo elected as follows ;—G. W.G.'T., "Rev. Dr. Eoseby, Dunedin; GiW.YT., Bro. Johnston; r W ellfngtpn'jJ7^JD. C. Cameron; Treasurer, "BRvi Carr ; Chaplain, Brb. Buttle;., , Balclutha; G.W.M., Broi 'Smith; -Lyttelton; G. S. J.T., Bro. iJ..T. Smith;fJhmtehurch; Representatives to W.G.L. Melbourne, Bros. Bermett, Roseby and Jago. Legislative Council; —The Legislative o’clock, getting through a large Amount of routines business.,'' •'J’ Caledonian SbciEtri —A j meelin|Wil the Caledonian Society ViEi8 i hel3^4p-Q3®l» ' Hotel bn,' Tuesday* *' -bight;- J Messrs; C. Reid (CKairaian)? J-W.-3Sfisw son, Dr. Stewart, TrQqUl, John Frazer* D. Henderson, G Risely, A A .- Harmon, and about ten others. Coirespqpdspqe was read from Mr. James. Campbell, re* sighing his office as TreasureMalffiPAQwM proposed and Mr. Robinson seconded that Mr. Campbell’s resignation .bA-\pcCept«d with regret, and a vote of thanks accorded - to him. This was carried. The sub-com mittee for’ choosing Hlle* grouhd- : ri£ort«4 • that they had arranged with Mr. Say T. Smith for the use of his paddock for LS ; the Society to pay-Mr. Smjth ..for pleating and fencing the ground.' With refarence to the ground, Mr. Wilkie, as one of th« ground committee; : said he" would' "lute them to inspect it/again* : .to j udge of its advantages and, ~defects, as ,the .proposed site possessed'-both.A ’ ensued, and some; wM ex pressed -that although were not allowed,taDft other persons had been allo.Wftd. the ground for lawn tennis and such uke games. Mr. Quill, proposed and. Mr.. D. Henderson seconded, 1 that Harrison be requested to sell the following privilege* On Saturday next; the. 13th ihst.; .suHwct to conditions to' be imposed by the Gkdjnd Committee:—Publioan’sbooth, twoconfee* Committee .wpqe. ? empowered .to qbooM more suitable group# if it was to be found. It was .^solyedtbpt judges for the various events. XMquestten of the appointment bf b^etifiii^BftSs^yleft in the i; bf A meeting of the Directors was-i aftemwdt held, and the prize list-was .upon, and the meeting adjournedtill iSaWsday evening. The list of prizes and entrance money will be bn'MbiidSy^fifext. School Concert/— On the evening of the 22nd, after the annual distribution of prizes, the elder 'scholars attending the borough school will give an entertainment for the hehobf of the prize fund. W§ learn under Mr. Stott’s training the pupils’ musical appearance gives every promuie of being very 'superior; and attention pgs also been paid to the little opes’ elocutflaii An Incident bir - History.— M* young colony like our own,, where’affairs of twenty years ago . are mattefs'bf history, the following from the “ NekohCqibpist of 6th Nov. may be interesting . terday was the thirty-eighth afmivettory of the arrival at our port of Nelson’s first settlers, in ; the-ship Of these pioneers, we believe,, there are still some eightwai^ftiWfflft^ picious event marked yesterday s apmv£i] saiy, that was the sailjug pp to firat trip of the lapgeat stomp* ey ? r hmltm Nelson, the s.B. Wakatq taking h«jr cfejteptupe for Wanganui, with many gpop wjuips for her future capepF,; Appier _fact is, that the fine steamer alluded'ro is principally i, ’by Vi members of the family of* ,our much esteemed'--,Harbour Master, Mr. J. S. Cross, who was one of the pioneers, and who "piloted thp ftpi| boat f from the-sWp Whitby into our harbour. THE ASHktiRTON GUARDIAN Thursday, December*, ib/g. 2 New Advertisem TAMES McD PRACTICAL TAj East street, A A good Stock of Tweeds hand. Summer Goods op THE WHEATSHEAI Wheatstone £ H. WILLCOCKS, th the above fine Hotel can n modation which cannot I any house in Canterbury, inform His friends and the \ that everything in his pow to make his patrons con rooms are splendidly furn ventilated. First-class Stabling an connection with the Hotel Wines? and Spirits of the G. U. wTLLCOCKS, 138 Wh'eatsheaf H FAMILY K DURHAM SI'REET christc.hue WHITE pi (Late of the Royal Hotel This Hotel is now Ren fitted up as i FIRST CLASS FAMIL NOTICE TO INY. jgUY PORT AND SHI AT QUILL’S COMMERCE FINE OLD JAMACIA RDM I BRANDIE i AND | Of the best Brai Competition defied. Char and every article purch above Hotel guarai ptr- All the above imported T. QL 220.3 TO LET. SIX-ROOMED CO (the North Town Belt. Apply, ( 176 SAUNDI New Advertisem TO PRINTER MACHINE FOR I FOR SALE, at an One Second-hand Tape Printing MACHINE working order, with rollers complete. We are replacir by a . Double Royal Whs necessitates removal of the Machine now used for “ Herald ” and “ Guardiar steampower. Can be seer ticulars obtained at our offi WEEKS Ashburton, October 14,181 B T. CHAMBE] OOT AND SHO East Street, Ash: Boots and Shoes of all Pegged. Repairs Attends y. THE ASHBURTON G (County Agricultura Recorder) is a GAZETTE under The Debtors and Cr October 6, 1879. PURCHASERS of J (Tancred and Allen Forest Road) from the u: requested to call at once a complete. Transfers ready for Exei 249 QHAR L E S ASHBURTON SHO EU Comer of East and Dodson A large and varied exj manufacture and repair Implements and Machi C. R. in guaranteeing sc factory material and worli -floraea safely and sci ' on the spot. NOTICE. MISS HODDER, latel London, begs to an has commenced busines MAKER in Moore stre near Dr Stewart’s resi strictly moderate, and nc spared to give satisfaction. MISS HOI Drrssmakei Moore stri JUST ARRIV PAPER BAGS, PAP rIONFECT lONERS / Grocers, “Drapers, f can be supplied with Papei and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXC General Prini East rtr SPORTINC MESSRS. LAUNDER New Advertisen Y. SUPPLIES— ASHBUE 1 : THE Hospital and C Board .invite TENj supply of Bations, Extras, forts, Fuel, and Burials, ton Home for twelve montl January Ist, and tormina 1880. Full particulars a on application to the Maste Tenders addressed to tl the Board, and marked outi Ashburton Home,” will 1 the, undersigned up to noor the 22hd inst. J. E. IV Charitable Aid Office, Christchurch, Dec. 8, WESLEYAN CHUR VERSARY, SEA: Anniversary ser nection with the ab be held on SUNDAY, Dec CHRISTMAS 1 A TEA AND PUBL will take place. Tickets Tea at 6 p.m. WESLEYAN Cl PRACTICE on 1 SATURDAY EVEI o’clock, in the Church, < for the Anniversary. IV. Choir and friends invited 1 The usual practice on F: H. J. ' 785a—267 FIRE ! FIRE ! ! 1 For the BENEFIT of the HYDE, Sufferers by t AN ENTERTAINMEI in the TEMPLAR above object on MONDAI 8 o’clock. A liberal programme pared. Admission —Adults, Is. 799a—270 TO CONTRACT WANTED— 150 acres PLOUGHED. J acre. Apply at once. 797a—268 POl COAL YAR Messrs, cunning beg to announce that they have opened a (next Poyntz & Co - ’s C supply of Newcastle Coal i G. M. ROBIN 798ar—269 Agent. WANTED, by a yoi SITUATION as General Servant. Apply- Paper. ASHBURTON COUNT; NOTICE TO HOLDERS TERINGr LICE] HOLDERS of Slaugh are hereby remin Licenses expire on Jl|t I and those holders wiaiir renewal Licenses Council’s meeting January 7th, 1880. By Order, F. Ashburton, December 8i TO FARMERS—A Ga Six Competent Men or other purposes, by applj New Advertiseme LOST—REWAR STRAYED from Seafield DRAUGHT HORSES and ONE BAY' HACK, brat on near rump. The finder, eating with Mr. E. A. Field be rewarded. E. A. FIT Brand is meant to repre leaved clover without a sten LONGBEACH ROAD 1 RATES, 1878-1 S ■'VT'OTICE is hereby giver for the year- ending 1879, unpaid by Thursday t sued for. _ W. CUTHBEI 275 V. IN THE ESTATE 01 SMITHEL, A BAN A FIRST and Final I j\ all Approved Claim at my Office on and after Dec., 1879. W. R 1 Ashburton, 10th Decent! Ball programme very neat styles, wi Ribbons, printed at the East street, near Railway NK for Marking P cilling, &c. Large b( WUVVO St TIfYCV

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TELEGRAPHIC. BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. (Reuter's Telegrams .) London, Doc. 8. Obituary—Duke of Portland. ■ Constantinople, Dec. 8. The Bulgarian Assembly has been dis solved, in consequence of the impossibility of forming a Ministry frdm the members of the Chamber. Naples, Dec. 8. Mount Vesuvius is in great agitation. St. Pktkesbubo, Dec. 8. Prince ■ Gortsohakoff has resigned the portfolio of foreign affairs. '■ i. r ‘':.(Age'Speriaf.)- - i-> ; London ; Dec. 7. ■ King Theebaw has sent an ambassador to the Viobrby. ! Lord Lyttoh declines to re ceive hiiU Until the King guarantees to refrain boa t repetition of the acts which causeddiplomatie ruptures. ■ T he.fAlbanians : have attacked Monte negro. ' 'Remonstrances .have been ad- the Porte. ■ 1 : {Argus special.) A ■■ - London, Dec, 8. At an excited meeting of 6000 persons at Gastiereagh,' the Committee refused to admit l ' the' Government reporters, who attended - under police protection. The police, presenting their rifles, repelled an onslaugat on the- reporters. Mr. Parnell pre«enfed a collision. Great floods have , occurred ft Gross Wsifdein, in Huagary, and thousands have been rendered homeless. The ad joining villages are threatened. - The Wesleyan Chapel in the City Road has been down; AUSTRALIAN. t-ri: .ic-ftci •■•. T" • Svninsvv Dec. 8. ifljij triid r oftheburiiratigets is proceed . Stock Show takos place onSaturday, for New Zeakndl r'v : *^ !UJ v '■? ‘ ‘ - SvmnsT, Dec. 9. ■ Noprixes weie awirded to New Zea land exhibitsat the cattle show. Messrs. Maclean’s Duke of Newcastle was com mended. ' ' The trial of the bushrangers has been adjourned until to-iborrow. > = V- u 1 Melbourne, Dec. 8. Government have consulted ten coun sel to Ascertain whether a statutory minority was obtained on Thmsday. Meters. Michie, Webb, and Williams, have expressed opinions adverse to Go vernment. Theopinions of the others are utdftlowh. v Melbourne, Dec. 9 J|r. Berry stated in the Assembly that the Ministry had recommended the Go vernor to dissolve parliament, and that thi Marquis of Normanby had accepted the todommendation unconditionally, and will ; grant a dissolution before Christ- A large majority, of . the Upper House a» adverse to boutne)’s opinion that the GoVeitoiteht Beform-Bill should not be Sentto the legislative .Council. 1 S^MidbomheDaily Telegraph ” was naSfe&doTii the Courc of Appeal, which Corporations were unable to •dHßnawilWri/;:': r: - ." toajue'i, I {Sfeeial.) or i • gYDHIiY, Dec. 8. Two ladies were drowned in the - harbor by the, utufetting of 6. boat. Two men who we&imh “ them were saved. They supported f tko girls for half an hour in ■ijjrht'-'trf the' passengers On the Manly steamer.. Her boat was lowered, but it wttATeAkyi and gofc sWamped. The bUflhrangers display great levity at their trial. , wif ■ ■ •• ■ ' Melbourne, Dec, 8. atm stated that Government, as an out conjbof the 1 recent division; intend to sub ■rituto'ft 'rdbderate Reform Bill, or perhaps subjectto amendment. Four baSnMfs ponsulted are known to have ex pressed Opinions adverse to Government; lii^etoit^pituon : of-the Bar is against the position taken up by the Ministry; Cabk adviotes' Aabetarittate" the rise in !i 7' v ' 5v ! INTERPROVINCIAL. ’.ri ■■Acqcimn, Dec.. 10. ,At tlu« mommg , broke , out intAepremisea of Rafton, basket-maker. W on th ® Sand suppressed it after some hadheen done, ;The.origm i» un ■HoUHk IMP# QWPW; *??! i i Pwding, - ojfj)SKl,by bookbinder, insured .’■« »d of the VQgfapipf jby , recent .expb?aioa ,on the Naya!. Brigade pinnace, Caj>tain . Leßoy I*aM«Bted : Petty ilecpgmajng hia gjJhintry in sftving y ttf»)tp l |bfttpceewon.., i ; ; V^ ; . r jtogbiwi. Ail .tap single girlp by<the Arathusa f «?»P%P«nt at fair wages: I ji. jThe fwllpwing were the amendments &e Property. Assessment Bill: — ; to the tex pn shipping ' WllfrfrlMinllliV l ' 11 fjinVMipftfjy te be valued jPpfcrnriqa ■ it would bring, at auction for #p£b„ \ The Governor is empowered by an suspendthe operation atoim-Mm promised before,the third reading,to,state tne amouhlu£Jax.pjbpoiediiP: be imposed 87,;. r ; DuNßbiN, Dec, 9, Star ” We hear Jthrn of Mr., 'justice Williams rgill, Mr.M‘Dbnald,acting Williamson and Gilbert iutfnds applying for an in istrain the Juvenile Trouba- Wfik*;? Pinafore.” ed that pr<>cee dings will be ■Tpwle.and Ogden for an ih- T wie “ Authora’ Copyright ilttee of the Otago Cricket let last evening at five o’clock etter from the Canterbury iring Afonday, January 12, (neneement of the Interpro - nuncnes. It was resolved to re- to agree to an alteration, * jj)b f M.io include a Saturday in the days of '/he'weather to-day has been very un pleasant, and farmers in thd Country dis tricts are beginning to complain of to much rain. LATEST. AUSTRALIAN. (Renter's Telegram.) Sydney, Dec. 10. The estimates put the expenditure of next year at L 4,084,183, showing a de crease of L 8,500 compared with last year. INTERPROVINCIAL. Per our Special Wire. Auckland, Dec. 10. Another difficulty has occurred between Dempsey and his workmen at the rail way reclamation works. The men struck work to-day. The Gold Mining Company declared a dividend of 2s. 6d. per share, absorbing L 750. Rewi is said to be seriously indisposed. The Natives are looking forward with interest to the great Native meeting next month, when the land transactions Nga taraukawa will be reviewed. The Regatta Committee met to-uight and decided for a champion schooner race—first prize LIOO, second prize L3O; large cutter race, Ist prize, silver cup, value L 35, presented by the members and Ll 5 added ; second prize, L2O ; third, LlO. Two other silver cups were pre sented for open boat and yacht races. There is every promise of a successful meeting. Gkahamstown, Dec. 10. A fire broke out this morning, at 2 o’clock, in Pollen' street, and destroyed Brien’s (furniture dealer) and Wood’s (fruiterer) shops. The cause is supposed to have been from a gild at Brien’s leaving a candle burning on going to bed. In surances—Brien, Royal, L 15 0; Wood, Norwich Union, £SO on building. Five Naval Brigade bandsmen are to be tried by Court-martial next week for refusing to attend a church parade. Wellington, Dec. 10. The Wellington City Waterworks Loan, which was about to be placed in the Lon don money market, has been tempoarily withdrawn by the Lana agents of the Corporation bankers, owing to the fact that the issue, of the five million loan has affected the market to a considerable ex tent A Maori boy, Jako, was arrested at Carterton yesterday for stealing a horse, the property of Mr. Green, formerly his employer. He was brought to town to day and will be charged at the R.M. Court to-morrow. Timabu, Dec. 10. The weather is now warm, but heavy floods are still coming down in most of the rivers. The annual regatta on Anniversary Day promises to prove a very great success. Dunedin, Dec. 10. A London telegram of the Bth inst. advises that Trust, Barrows, and Co., the leading South Staffordshire makers of bar iron, have withdrawn all quotations, and that prices continue to advance. On Monday night the Rev. Dr. Stuart, while walking in his garden, slipped and fell heavily, dislocating his shoulder and sustaining a rather severe shaking. Ho was attended to by Dr. Blair and is pro gressing favorably. At the Board to-day, iff was stated that for convenience of new arrivals and in tending settlers, statements would' be pre pared and posted in public places, giving all information regarding land open for selection. The annual session of the Loyal Orange Institution was opened at she Oddfellows’ Hall, Rattray street, this afternoon. R.W.G.M., Bro. Revell, and 25 delegates were present. Part of the business will be the considering of a motion to take Father Chiniquy under the Society’s pro tection during his New Zealand tour. The Caledonian Society have resolved to make a first prize of LSO for Band com petition at the New Year’s Sports, and make sixteen the minimum number of members in each band. At the City Police Court this morning Peter Preston was again brought before the bench for failing to support his seven children, already inmates of the Dunedin Industrial School. He was ordered to pay 36s per week. Edward Brogan was ordered to pay ss. 6d. per week towards supporting his child. He admitted his liability, but urged in extenuation that he had only received 625. 6d. for 6 week’s con tracting at Mullocky Gully. Kate Walker waa*fined 20s. an d costs for obscene lang u age. Henry Huer and Geo, Mantel were charged, on the information of Mr. Street, J. P., with cruelly ill-treating a dog. His Worship held the case was not sufficiently proved, and dismissed the action. ASHBURTON LICENSING COURT Tuesday, Dec. 9; Before Messrs. P. Guinness (Chairman), and H. T. Winter and C. P. Cox, Com missioners. MBS. bottler's NEW HOTEL. Mr. Crisp appeared in suppor t of the application. It appeared that the build ings were not yet completed, but would be within a fortnight, and the Bench resolved that the license should be granted on Jan. Ist, 1880, if the house was then finished to the satisfaction of the police. NEW HOUSE AT METHVEN. Mr. Robert Patton applied for a license for a house at Methven. This application had been made in June, and adjourned to September; but owing to the illness of Sergeant Felton, who had promised to see to the matter, and the long distance at which the applicant lived from Ashburton, the matter had lapsed. After argument, the Bench allowed Mr. Purnell to make a formal application, and the Court would be adjourned for a month to consider the same. The house would cost from LI,BOO to L 2,000, and would be called the Meth von Hotel. TRANSFER OF LICENSE. The transfer of the Hindhope Hotel from Max Friedlander to Robert Little was confirmed. SUPREME COURT SITTINGS. By our Special Wire. Timaru, Dec. 10. The half yearly 'criminal sittings of the Supreme Court opened to-daj r , before Judge Johnston. ■ True bills were returned in the follow ing cases ;—Thomas Griffin, stealing from the person. William Charles Kiddey, forgery and uttering. Edward Jeffery, maliciously placing an obstruction on the railway line. Edward James, forgery; Harry Daniel Manning, aiding and abet ting to commit a forgery ; Albert Godfrey Saunders, aiding and abetting to commit a forgery. John Doyle, forgery and utter ing. William C. Graham, .attempt to murder. Thomas Hunt, cattle stealing. Mary Hunt, wilful damage to property. Frederick Noiber, obtaining money by false pretences, two charges.-' No bills were found in the cases of Alfred Fisher for libel, and W. B. Nightingale for larceny. The following prisoners were dealt with : —Thomas Griffin, 12 months; W. C. Kiddey, one day ; Patrick Finn, 12 months; Edward James, forgery, two years ; John Doyle, 12 months; Mary Hunt, one day ; Frederick Neiber, 1 year on one charge, acquitted on the other. Blenheim, Dec. 10. In the Supreme Court yesterday, the cases of Kir wan, Goff, and Gowrie, for cattle stealing, and Yates, for assault with intent on a young girl, were dismissed. In the case of Earle v. Doherty, for libel, Mr. Travers, who appeared for defendant, made a special plea, alleging the allega tions in the libel to be true, viz., that Earle had actually seduced his niece, and had had-intercourse with her during the past two years, and, further, that the alleged libel was made with a view to hav ing the allegations inquired into for the public benefit. 9 p.m. Doherty’s case is still proceeding. The effect of Mr. Travers’ speech was that Mr. Doherty was not guilty; that the libel complained of was true in sub stance and fact ; that W. B. Earll had seduced his niece and had had frequent intercourse with her while living under his care and protection; that the publication was for the public benefit, as Earll had been a Councillor of the Borough of Blenheim just previously ; that at the time he was a candidate to fill a vacant seat ; that he held a high office as Grand Councillor in the Good Templar Order for the South Island ; that he held office in the Presbyterian Church ; and had served, and was entitled to serve as a Grand Juror ; and that it was for the public good that the allegations should be cleared up, and such a person prevented from holding such offices. Mr. Connelly asked for an adjournment to consider the plea, which was granted for an hour. On re-assembling, Mr. Connolly said the evidence must proceed. The case went on, and publication of the libel was proved. Mr. Travers opened the case, and out lined a most horrible story, comprising it serious of alleged offences of a grossly in decent nature. This afternoon Fanny Townsend gave her evidence in chief, and detailed a number of indecent acts, and the com mittal of a capital offence. Other impor tant witnesses are to be examined to night. SUEZ MAIL NEWS. (Per Sydney Mail Steamer at Auck land.) London, Oct. 8. Political canvassing is going on in view of a general election. * Professor Fawcett, speaking on the Irish question, said it was better for the Liberal party to be excluded from office until its youngest members were grey with age than that it should obtain power by any compromise with the Home Rulers that would lead to a dismemberment of the Empire. Sir M. Hicks-Beach, speaking at Bir mingham, defended the annexation of the Transvaal, and showed that the Liberals offered no opposition at the time the measures were taken. Lord Lyttelton, at the Liberal banquet, said that if the Liberals were returned to power the Afghan policy would bo reversed, Cyprus would be given up, and the national finance placed in a sound con dition. The Tranmere baby fanning case has been concluded, the Bayne’s havifig been convicted of manslanghtar and sent into penal servitude tor life. Russian papers state that if war occurs between China and Japan, Russian sym pathy will be with China. Information received at New York ad vises that the commander of the United States war steamer Hackawanga, from the Samoan Islands, states that if Sir Arthur Gordon annexed Samoa, or es tablished an English protectorate, it was intended to protest against the annexa tion of Pagopago Harbor, and its use as a coaling station, and he would take his vessel there to protect the station if necessary. Adolphus Rosenbury, the publisher of “Town Talk,” has been sentenced to eighteen months’ imprisonment for libels on Mr. and Mrs. Langtry, and has en tered into recognisances of LIOO to keep the peace for eighteen months after the expiration of the sentence. For a libel on Lord Londesborough he was also sen tenced to six months, and to six months for a libel on Mrs. Cornwallis West. The Judge regretted being unable to add hard labor to the sentence, and said the prisoner’s should not have been treated as a first class misdemeanor, but as a felony. The printer of the paper was ordered to enter into recognisances of LlOOto appear for judgment when called upon. Indian advices to Nov. 7, state that re wards have been offered for the capture of men concerned in the attack on the Presidency at Cabul. The rewards are graduated thus : —SQ rupees for sepoys, 75 rupees for a captain, 100 rupees for a field officer. A committee has been appointed in India ta arrange for the despatch and col lection of Indian contributions to the Melbourne Exhibition. POLITICAL GOSSIP. FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. Wellington, Dec. 9. The Native Prisoners Bill was opposed by Sir G. Grey and his most obsequious followers until two o’clock this morning, after which the House went into Committee on the Property Assessment Bill, andsorne hard fighting took place over clause 21. Mr. Saunders ''carried hio exemption of agricultural machinery. from taxation against the Government, but the beneficial effect of his amendment was .much better by an addition of the words “in actual use,” which the Government carried against him by a narrow majority. This leaves the tax on agricultural machinery in the hands of salesmen and will of course reduce the price to the farmer. The land owner is required to pay a tax on a sum equal to fourtimestherental insteadof twenty times the rental as proposed in the Bill. Mr. Saunders could not carry the exemption of draught and breeding horses, and was fighting against odds for the exemption of steam engines, and all machinery, when the Colonial Treasurer retired with his Bill at daylight this morning, No. 21 clause being still under discussion. Wellington, Dec. 10. Yesterday evening, after the Statement, the House went to business in earnest, and got through the Property Assessment Bill in Committee about 3 o’clock this morning. Several hours were spent in further fighting clause 21, which, after all, received no further alteration. Mr. Saunders’ motion to exempt agricultural implements from taxation was the only amendment carried. His motion to exempt steam engines was only lost by a majority of one in a full House —38 to 37. His motion to exempt grain, roots, and growing crops, was lost by a majority of 5. A great number of divisions were taken, and attempts were made to exempt house hold furniture, farmers’ dairy cows, gold and coal mining property, but all failed. The Colonial Treasurer resisted every amendment, and with the exception of agricultural implements, had everything his own way. PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, Dec. 9, AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2.30 p.m. QUESTIONS. Mr. Fultor asked Government whether they would during the recess, devise some method for the more speedy apprehension and punishment of those who deserting their wives and children leave them a burden upon the charity of the public, and whether they would endeavour to secure the united efforts of the Australian Colonies in this matter. The Hon. J. Hall promised that the proposition should be favourably consi dered by Government. Replying to Mr. Swanson, The Hon. J- Hall said that the Chinese Emigration Regulation Bill was one they desire to see passed ibis session. Mr. Ireland asked if Government had succeeded in making arrangements for the completion of the Tapanui railways, and when the work was likely to be finished. The Hon. R. Oliver replied that Go vernment had not attempted to make any arrangement, but intended to ask the sanction of the House for that purpose. Major Te Wheoro asked what lands are given as security for the loans from Eng land, and whether Maori lands ware in cluded. Major Atkinson said that Maori lands were not given any more than Europeans. Replying to Major Te 'VVheoro, The Hon. J. Bryce said that Govern ment would not undertake to bring in a Bill to provide that, in future, roads should be enforced through Native lands that are Crown granted. Mr. Shephard asked whether Govern ment would make provision for paying the present rate of subsidies to local bodies, for the quarter ending June 30, 1880. Major Atkinson said he could not make the promise asked. It would be the duty of Government to bring down a general proposition on the subject next session. Mr. Reeves asked if it were true that no tender had been accepted for the con veyance of mails between Westport and Reefton ; also if it were true that tenders for a pack horse system had been called for between these two amportant towns. The Hon. John Hall replied that this was one of those cases to which it was felt that retrenchment ought to be appled ; henee the pack-horse system had been accepted. In renlying to Mr. Reeves, The Hon. John Hall said that at present Government would not be justified in undertaking a pack-horse m.iil service between the Waiau and the Ahaura. Replying to Mr.‘Reeves, Mr. Rolleston promised to consider the necessity for the periodical removal of Wardens of Goldfields at least, once every three years. Mr. Han is asked Government—(l.) Whether they were resoonsible for the damage to fences caused by sparks from locomotives on New Zealand railways. (2.) If they would cause enquiries to he made into several claims, made by settlers in Franklin, aeainst Government for compen sation for damage done to their cattle by locomotives on the Auckland and Waikato Railway, with a view of redressing their grievances. (3.) If they will cause enquiry to be made into certain alleged unbilled promises in regard to fencing, slated to have been made by Government to settlers in Franklyn on their giving their land to Government for Jail way purposes. (4.) If they will erect fencing on the Auckland- Waikato Raiway line, where settlers can prove that Government promised to do so. Mr. Oliver replied that they were advised that they wore not, responsble for damage so occasioned. When cases of the kind occurred they were strictly enquired into. When a well-founded claim was established, the repairs would bo made by Government. THE BEMAININO BUSINESS OF THE SESSION. Replying to a question put yesterday by Mr. Maoandrew. The Hon. J. Hall said that the follow ing was the order of business proposed by Government .'—-They would pass before the close of the session, the following Bills ;—The Customs’ Duties, Tobacco Manufacturers, Revision of Statutes, Pro perty Assessment, Land Tax Collection, Building Societies Act Amendment, and Electoral Acts Repeal. The other Rills set down would depend on the time of the 1 House. If time permitted he hoped to I get through the Special Powers and Con tracts Bill, the Counties Bill, Public Re serves Sale Bill, and Regulation of Elec tions Bill. They saw no hope of proceed ing with the Hospital and Charitable Aid Bill. The other Hills on the order paper would be dropped, including the Repre sentation Bill, Electoral Petitions Bill, Gaming and Lotteries Bill, and Alienation of Maori Lands Bill. If members would condense their speeches as much as pos sible Government hoped to be in a. position to have the House prorogued not later than Tuesday. EVENING SITTING. The House re-assembled at 7.30 p.m. PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT. The Public Works Bill, 1879, was in troduced and read a first time. After the Public Works Statement had been read, • - Mr. Macandrew said that the Minister for Public Works was to be complimented upon the clear and businesslike statement he had just made. He was glad to find the policy as originally' initiated was to be carried out in its entirety. . The Bill was ordered to bo read a second time on Thursday. PROPERTY ASSESSMENT BILL. The House then went into Committee on the Property Assessment Bill. A motion was made to include steam engines in the exemption clauses. The House divided—Ayes, 37 ; Noes, 38. The motion was lost. Sir George Grey moved an amend ment— “ That the words ‘ and machinery of every description,’ be inserted.” Tiie House divided—Ayes, 35 ; Noes, 40. The amendment was lost. It was moved, as a further amend ment—“ That the following he exempted: Steam-engines used for manufacturing purposes, steam Vessels, and machinery for mills and agricultural pursuits or timber industries.” A division resulted as follows :—Ayes, 31 ; Noes, 37. The amendment was lost. The next amendment was by Mr. Seddon, for the insertion of all properly belonging to or vested in persons for mining other than gold mining. This was lost on the voices. The next amendment was for the ex emption of draught horses employed for farm purposes, and dairy 7 cows, the division being—Ayes, 22 ; Noes, 37. The remaining clauses of the Bills were passed through Committee without sub stantive alteration. The House rose at 2.10. Per our Special Wire. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wednesday, Dec. 10. In the Council to-day a large number of notices for leave of absence were with drawn on the understanding that the session was soon to end. motion to appoint the colony’s Agents-General for short terms lapsed through Colonel Whitmore’s absence. Dr. Menzies’ motion that persons taking railway seats should hold the same seats all through the journey, was carried. The Jackson and Kinross cases again came up for discussion, and were finally disposed of—the first by the Committee’s report being adopted by 18 .to 17 votes ; and the second by being shelved with the proviso that the Councillors and officers might appear as witnesses in any future action against Mr. Kinross. The Registration of Electors Bill was read a third time. The Council adjourned from 3 till 7.30. At the evening silting, the second reading of the Ashburton County Council Waterworks Bill was passed.. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. AFTERNOON SITTING. The House resumed at 2.30, HANS'RD. Mr. De Latour brought up a report from the Reporting Debates Committee to the effect that the cost of translating “ Hansard ” into the Maori language, so as to he available forthe native race, would he L 750, and recommended Government to make provision therefor if they see fit to do so. THE KAMA AGAINST MR. SUTTON. The Report of the Native Petitions Committee, on the petition of Geo. Davey, making certain imputations against the character and dealings of Mr. Sutton, M.H.R., in the acquisition of nativelands, was brought up and read. The Report recommended that no action be taken in the matter. Sir G. Grey moved that the report be referred back 1o the Committee. There were persons on the Committee who had never been present until the vote on the report was taken. As a member of the Committee he had moved aresoluiion that these members be not allowed to record their votes on that motion. An amend ment was moved by Mr. Ormond, which had the effect of burking all further dis cussion. That amendment was carried, which, under the circumstances, was most unfair, and prevented him from putting his viewsbefore those members who had not been present when the evidence was taken. What he now wanted was the re port to be sent back, so as to afford him an opportunity of placing Iris views on record. Mr. Ormond explained the action he had taken in the matter. After sitting for about a month, a determination was come to, the effect of which is embodied in the report. Upon that Sir G. Grey proceeded to move a number of resolu tions, embodying his particular views on the subject. All that he did was to move a resolution ‘ that these views of Sir |George, which in his opinion, were erroneous and calculated to mislead the House, should not be embodied in the report. Mr. Rolleston, a member of the Com mittee, also made an explanation of the facts of the ease, as they transpired in Committee, defending the report as made. Sir G. Grey, in reply, stated that his resolutions could not have come before the House, and thereby have, as alleged, produced an erroneous opinion. Unless these resolutions had been adopted by a majority of the Committee, it was mon strous that a member of Committee, who had attended all the meetings, and listened closely to the evidence should pot ho allowed to bring his viewshef f >X<> the Com mittee. The resolution was carried by the Committee and the amendment treated with unseemly merriment. Mr. Rolleston denied such was the case, and the accusation was reiterated by Sir G. Grey. The motion for re-committal of the report was lost by hi to 36. On the motion of Mr. DeLautour, it ’.viii agreed the m : nutea of the evidence should be printed. eoahs ix h,okxi:y. The adjourned debate on the question “ that thiivHouse resolve itself into Com mittee to consider an address to the Go vernor, praying that ‘JO,OOO acres of land in Rodney County be set aside for the purpose of constructing roads in said County,” was resumed. The motion was carried on the voices. OTAGO HAHBOK, Mr. Dick moved the second reading of the Otago Harbor Board Endowment Bill. ■ . Mr.'Macandrew opposed the motion as it now stood. He was prepared to give them the endowment asked, but was op posed to the extensive borrowing powers proposed. There were great differences of opinion as to the beneficial expenditure of the L 250,000 already expended by the Board. His opinion was the money to a large extent had been misapplied. They had no legal claim to the land asked for. To settle the disputes that had arisen, he was willing to concede. He hoped the Bill would be withdrawn. What was asked was 88 acres of water to be reclaimed from the sea, and at present they had not the means for carrying on reclamation works. In fact they would be as far forward next session as they could possibly be if the Bill passed this session. Practically speaking the Board consisted of one man, who was left to do much as he liked. Mr. Oliver said that originally L 600,000 expenditure was contemplated, and at pre sent not half that amount had been spent.' The work already done was practically speaking no use until further expenditure had been undertaken. The railway ran along the line of small bays proposed to be reclaimed, and the sooner that was done for the benefit of the railway the better. Mr. Stewart explained the reason the Bill had not been brought up at an earlier period of the session was the difficulty of getting the Committee together to agree as to the provisions of the Bill. The grant was required in respect of land taken from the Board for railway pur poses. The position of affairs was this— If money was not available for carrying out the proposed works, then money would have to be provided to bring the harbor back to its original state. To stop the work at the present stage would be most disastrous to the district. The gentlemen who constituted the Board were all gentlemen who had devoted a large amount of time to the work. These gentlemen thought it was wrong for Mr. Macandrevv to cast imputations on their bona tides. Mr. Fulton said a great deal of dissatis faction existed, both in Dunedin and else where, with the proceedings of the Board. He had no objection to the tndowment, but in common with many others, he objected to the borrowing clause. Mr. McLean thought the Bill would not be carried at this late period of the session. Mr. Macandrew’s election fer Port Chalmers depended upon the opposi tion he gave the Board. It was to be regretted he had gone the length of stating that the members of the Board were not equal to the occasion, and that the work was left in the hands of one man. That was not the fact of the case. Mr. Barron spoke in opposition to the borrowing powers. They had com menced operations at the wrong end. The proposed reclamation operations were judicious in respect that it would enable the Port Chalmers and Dunedin Railway to be improved in a vai iety of ways. Mr. Dick replied, and the motion was put and carried on the voices, and ordered to be referred to the Waste Lands Com mittee. MINES. The amendment proposed by the Legis lative Council on Mines Act 1877 Amend ment Bill were not agreed to, and Messrs Reeves, Finn, and De Lautour were ap pointed t'? draw up reasons for dissent. EVENING SITTING. The House met at 7.30 p.tn. MISCELLANEOUS. A resolution to be reported from a Com mittee of the House on the Charleston Water Race was considered. Mr. M'Lean moved the adjournment of the discussion. The House divided—Ayes, 27 ; noes, 34. A motion that the resolution be agreed to w’as carried on the voices. The Slaughter-house Act 1867 Amend ment Bill was passed. Onamofionto gointocomniitteeon Tara naki Iron Smelting Works 1876 Amend mentßili, awarding the company 8000 acres of land, a lengthened debate ensued- The House divided —Ayes, 34 ; noes, 24. The Bill passed through Committee, was re ported, read a third time, and passed. On the second reading <>f the Civil List Act, 1873, Amendment Bill a division was taken—Ayes, 25 ; Noes, 35. sib geoege’s pets. The adjourned debate on the second reading of the Elective Legislative Council Bill was brought on. The House divided —Ayes, 24 ; Noes, 35. The Bill thrown out. On the motion for going.into Committee on the Prevention of Corruption Bill a division took place —Ayes, 28 ; noes, 29. The Bill was thrown out. ° The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876, Amendment Bill was also thrown out on the motion for committal. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD. Tlic usual monthly meeting of the South Rnkaia Road Board, which was adjourned from last Thursday, was held on Wednesday, 10th inst. Present— Messrs. C. N. Mackie (Chairman), E. S. Coster , 17. M‘Lean, and D. G. Holmes. Tire Surveyor’s report. was read and received. G. Shellock, - pnundkeeper, Bakaia, wrote asking tae Board whether it was their wish that ho should impound all cattle and horses found straying on the roads and streets in the district. After a lengthy discussion during which several of the members expressed opinions to the effect that it was Mr. Shellock’s duty to look after the pound, and the duty of the police to impound stray cattle. On the motion of Mr. Holmes it was resolved— “ That the duties oi poundkeepers not being fully defined in the ‘ Trespass of Cattle Ordinance,’ the Board cannot give any further information.” A letter was read from Mr-- W. L. Allen, Acton, coverings claim of I<6o for four acres of land acquired by the Board for shingle pits. It was resolved that the Board pay the amount, also all customary charges for transfer of title, i , A letter was received 'froih Mr. H. Slater, Ashburton, claiming the refund of the proceeds of sale at the Bakaia Pound of one gelding belonging : to him, and enclosing a statutory declaration as to ownership It was resolved that the amount he paid. A letter was received from Mr. F. B. Passmore, Resident Engineer to the Bakaia and Ashb irton Forks railway, asking, in view of the near completion of the railway, whether everything in con nection with the Beard’s roads had been done to the satisfaction of .the Board. It was resolved that the roads he inspected as to whether all instructions to the con tractors had been carried out and a reply forwarded to Mr. Passmore. A letter was read from the Ashburton County Council, asking the co-operation of the Board in keeping the water courses of the district clear. A letter was received from Seafield ask ing the Board to form the road from Sea field to Kyle. The request was not granted. - A letter was read from Mr. Baxter, County Engineer, asking for particulars -a* to the position and dimensions of the pro posed new jx.und at Rakaia. It was resolved that the Rakaia pound be similar to the Ashburton pound, with sheep-proof paddocks. A letter was read from the Bank of New Zealand, Rakaia, asking what were the Board’s wishes with reference to the LIO,OOO fixed deposit with-accrued' in terest as that amount would soon fall due. It was resolved that LB,OOO be a fixed de posit for twelve months and the balance of L 2,000 be earned to current account. A deputation of Mr. W. A. Brown and another waited on the Board asking the Board to purchase a road from Bushy Park road to Great South road at Chort sey. It was resolved that Messrs Brown and Copeland be asked to state what price they are willing to part with the necessary land for, when the Board will be able to give them a reply. At the request of Mr, Brown it was resolved to form 75 chains <rf the Great South road near Chertsey railway station. It was resolved that, the Chair man, Messrs. M'Lean, Coster, and the> Surveyor visit Jones’s road and report as to the'necessary work there. It was resolved that two members of the Board retire, the same to be eligible for re-election. A ballot being taken, it fell to Messr. Holmes and Lambie to retire. The pay sheet amounting to L7BO la. 3d. was passed for payment, when the Board adjourned. The Taratahi Outrage. In reference to the Taratahi outrage a report has lately been circulated that the injured man Busch was himself the perpetrator of the mutilation from which he is now suffering. The rumor appeared to us so absurd that we declined to take any notice of it. The report as far as we have traced it appears to have originated with the police, and as these gentle men have made a decided failure in their attempts to catch the authors of the outrage, it is easy to find a motive for their wishing people to believe in it. Busch himself strenuously dentes the rumor, and has written to the Wairarapa Standard a strong l ettcr on the subject, which he concludes with the following words:— “ Another opinion is, I hear, gradually getting hold amongst the people—that I have injured myself purposely in order to arouse pity. In answer to this most absurd report, I can only say it most likely have originated from that person or parly Mho have reason tocastofT alt suspicion from themselves.” For our own part we trust that the circulation of such a rumor will not he accepted by the police as a sufficient excuse for relaxing thefr efforts for the discovery of the brutal perpetrators of this crime- They should on the contrary atse every means in their power to remove the stigma which must attach to their reputation until the offendersarc brought, to justice. — h'orihtnt E-. r/tanfft. ThORSPaVj Prcrmrkh l«t THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 3 A Religious Maniac at Rotherham.— Early one morning, last October, the people at Rotherham were astonished to see a n\an in his night-dress run rapidly along the street carrying a baby, which was also in its night dress. He was taken to the pdice-station, and behaved so violently that four officers could scarcely restrain him. He had a Bible with him, which he clung to most tenaciously. He declared that according to the behest of the Almighty he was saving the child from hell and eternal perdition. Carriages and Made Servants.— ln the year ended the 31st of March the British Excise duty on carriages amounted to j£555.749 2s-j and on male servants 10^146,061 15s. Straight.— Bank managers are usually sauve, affable, and polite gentlemen. They do squeeze customers with terrible tight ness sometimes, but that is all in the way of business ; but in a general way they are “bland,” if not “child-like,” in their ways. But there is a bank manager up. Wanganui who does call a spade a spad«v and who wires into those who annoy him in a very trenchant fashion indexed. It seems that Mr. W. H. Watt, the chair man of the Wanganui Education Board, wrote to Mr. W. F. Russell, the manager of the Bank of New Zealand there, com plaining “ that tW bank had charged in terest on the Board’s account while it held £4OOO to its credit. This,” wrote Mr. Wi V', “was discreditable.” Mr. Russell, in reply, calls Mr. Watt a “false wit ness,”'and says “that his charge of dis creditable action is a lie and a vile calumny.” Of course there was a row at iho Board about the letter, but we gather that in the end the irate banket 1 had, the best of it,—“ Chronicle,” “ Your husband it) sick a good deal of. late, isn’t he I ” remarked a Southern. Illinois woman to another. “Yes,"' answered ihe wife, “he’s tuk down, mighty hat'd with them ’ere ager-shakes agin.” “1 shod think it ’ud be sorter distressin’ ter have him ’round the house," remarked the other sympathising!? j. “ ’spoc’ly when you’re at iVouse cleaning’ “ Yfal, so it wud be,” replied the wife, in wolf consoling tones, “ bht wbed he’s, got inter one of his chi/ls, arpf I Vant the' rag carpet shuk, yer see bp’s a powerful 1 , smart hand terhiteh onto it.” Then the* other woman wended her' way home, envying her neighbor the knack she had! of utilising her husband. Singular Discovery i»ubino a-Salb.— Mr. John Bernal, auctioneer, was con ducting a sale of household furniture and a collection of antiques and old paintings the ether day, in the residence of aiLold gentlcman, in Mallow street, Limetick, who took a delight in the possession o" such articles. a Mr. Bernal was. about to offer three worthless-looking boxes and whatever they contained “on chance," when an intending bidder kicked one of the boxes with his foot, and, finding it; heavy, he made further examination, whem the box yielded up the stun of £4O in' silver. This led to a search of fhe second 1 , box, in which £2O was found. The third’ was next tried, and in it were found three gold watches, jewellery, and diamonds in; antique settings, and other valuables. The accidental discovery of the intending: bidder will put a considerable sum inter the pocket of the owner, an eccentric 01. gentleman, who might otherwise have Ip'i the treasury of money go for ahnow nothing. —“ Northern-Whig.”

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THE FARMER. . A . AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. “ THE AGRICULTURALIST.” Part 111. THEVIELDOF \VHEAT IN GREAT BRITAIN AS COMPARED WITH OTHER COUNTRIES. For the credit of British husbandry, it will be w.ell to compare its standard yields of wjreat, with the yields in foreign coun tries, the information being supplied in the ; 'Board;of Trade Agricultural Returns for i.'o;, yield per acre of wfieat in ' Imperial bushels per statute acre in the undermentioned countries— Englafid, (29.9. 'bushels.; - Wales, 27.6 ; Scotland' 29.0 ; Great, Britain j 29 9 ; Ire land,‘2s.o ; Islands, 28.0 ; United: King dom, 29.5 ; Holland, 28.5; Belgium,i 20.3 ; Wiutomberg, 18-0 ; Bavaria, 10.3 ; Egypt, 15.8 j, France,l3.s ; Greece ; 13.2 ; Austria (proper),' 12.5 ; Portugal, 9.0 ; Hungary, 8.5 ; and Russia, 5.5. In 1851- the “ Mark Lane Express” collected the opinions of five hundred cor respondents in. England for teh. years— -1851 $o 1861—in which the yields of the several countries range from 22| up to 34£ bushels rif wheat, making a general average for England of 29 bushels per acrof 'Half the total jwheat produce of the United,, Kingdom is,grown in eleven English, counties, namely, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk,‘.Cam bridgeshire, Kent, Hampshire, Sussex, Wiltshire, and Gloucestershire. Nearly one-fourth of the whole is grown in three counties—namely, -Lincolnshire, York shire, and Essex.' In fact, Lincolnshire, which heads the litt, with a minimum crop of 1£ million quarters, reaps and threshes ahove a fifth more wheat than all Scotland and Ireland. It is clearly shown that the method of arriving at results in the mother country ik carried out with the greatest perfection For instance, the general average of the wheat yield per acre is stated at 29 bushels, and this lias been arrived at by two different and distinct functionaries, —i. e., the'Board of Trade, and the “ Mark Lane Express. " I npw propose to touch only one or two matters respecting the British agriculturist and his landlord, with reference to the esti mated capital invested, &c.. ■THK TENANTS CAPITA!, AND INCOME. The capital provided by the tenant for &e ordinary work of his farm bears some Tarieigr of character,, differing greatly in ditffreht districts, on different. soils, and sorts of farms. There does not appear to be much general agreement as to the average value of the farmer’s plant in the stock, implements, and material acces sories of his business. When a mean has t, be struck between the high-farming finds, at the least, profitable employ ment .for LIS an acre, and the low level of the, scale which a West of Ireland tenant would think ample, it is easy widely to err; hut there is some ground to believe that an average of say, L 8 per acre, , over the cultivated area of 47,000,000 acres throughout the United may fairly enough represent the forking capital of the British tenantry. This-giyes a .sum of • L 376,000,000. For the purposes; of taxation, the .Income-Tax Acts assume the tenant’s earnings to he measured by r one-half his rent in England, and oqQ-third in Scotland and Ireland— assumptions to which |>ractical effect is given in the .reduced poundage-rate, im posed Itjias been argued, on the one hand., tlujt -this is too favorable to the- and charges his profits too lightly; tHe other,-authority is not wan>t ingyfoj: > ...tibe..''}v«3r “Opposite contention. Since, however, this estimate is, in point of. fact, that acted on the adjustment of taxation, and since; it , coincides very closely with an average return of 9 per cent, oh the forming capital’' employed, it i is considered:thatr-it is not/on the average, at all too low an estimate,. and that no great error- can result from its adoption. Omittingyfor convenience the deferential favor shown to other than English ten ants,'one authority takes the aggregate taxable income of all the occupiers of the United. Kingdom at one-half the gross value of the‘land-rental—which it will be remembered includes the tithes, or a total sum of L 33,000,000 a year. landlords’ capital and income. Thejandlords’ sliare of this income, as measured by the gross rental yearily asscased for income-tax ' in the’United. Kingdom, is L 67,000,000. Of this sum, ’ it is to he noted that about. L 5,000,000 re presents the fixed and ’ separate, hot equally landed, revenues of the lay and clerical tithe-owners. Sop ie three-fourths of the.rest, or L 46,000,(/ 00, may be most: properly regarded as landlords rent in its. most, primary sense, ax ,d LI 6,000,000 as the, interest of sums laid out in fitting the soil for, profitable cultr vation, by means of enclosure/ building ?, drainage, and so forth./L/.The,, extenl , of these invest ments goes sQirie way to account for th© receht riso in the nomJ nal’rental of land, and it-’ds too often overlooked, when pro posals -Rite inadte/to- subject land, as a source/Vf .wholly liiieaj -ned revenue, to ex ceptionally heavy ti xea. ! Taking the imtural rent at. 30 yeai ,-s purchase, and the landlords inveatfuiehy 3, • and titheowners propCrty at 25, these: figures would: appear , to indicate the existed me of a titheowners capitalof 1 L125.00C t,OOO, an ordinary landlords Capital of I A ,380,000,000 in the soil itself,/fold’ of U 100,000,000 in its im provements, ' ‘ : or,, in' the aggregate L 1,905,000,000 The total amount of jnci'.rryrng out the results «f agriculture in the United. Kingdom mayf ; j pub down . thus, —-tenants,. L376^>Op,QpO; landlords and '-'tithe oWnef aggregate weathi of L 2,281,000,000. THE OBLT BUSINESS IN WHICH SPEfcIAS/ • TRAINING IS . NOT DEEMED iraciSkitjrl'''-.- knowledge of business is a matter of grCat: tnpntierit' td : those who'eraploy so vast n isjjitnl ■ iis the English landowners, a capital -far beydhd 5 .the entire’ value of tlpit eipplpy ed inyailwuyf., mi non, iron works', canals, pnd gaswovl s put together. Men 'of’ th e.h ig h e St capaci y,with ’special Qualifications, are employed in tlicl 'management of these. 1 Con stant- 'vvatchfulileaß . of the progress of invention,’,by which large results may he optolried, r f}n a) given expenditure, is abso -1 ntefyhccessrtrv to procure a profit in the gbn Iral'btempenation. The landowners of the entrii&t' the' management *»;’^gan*B,mere car less very capable,’ but often hajfihrirefL by r noted of their etifplpjte? for ig&ikrg&t return of rental at * the lea at coist.v’jTKe landowner himself, too,’ ‘ k’el'dortT takes .such' an active and ■ in tolligent interest-in-thedetails of-manage* moht as would convince him of the need to keep his farms in a similar state of high working order. It is not with him really a question of business. Take for instance, by way of comparison, a manufacturer, merchant, or shipowner, who has a rental of LSOOO a year. What would be thought of the prospects of a woollen manufac turer, who, without the slightest prepara tion or special knowledge, embarked LIOO.OOO in that business 1 Or of a man who took oyer a mercantile concern of the same extent, without having ever before written, or read a business letter'? Or of a ypung military officer giving up a com mission to take the direction and responsi bility of a great ship-owning house I And yet this is in effect .what is done every day by the majority of English landowners. THE ANNUA!. RAINFALL IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. ' The annual Ainfall in the United King dom, the same as .in all other countries, is far from being; every thing like uniform- It varies in the lowest parts of the country from 25 to 35 inches. In the mountainous districts, these figures may be double.. But limiting the consideration to the cul tivated lands it must be obvious than an annual rainfall upon an acre of land, in the one,case of 3506 tons, and in the other of 3500 tops, accompained by correspond ing humidity of atmosphere, wijl greatly modify the respective systems of hus bandry practised. Accordingly, the eastern half of the country may be cor rectly described as the corn and _ fattening regicn of the kingdom. The winter tem perature is more severe in the east that in the west, and that of the summer warmer and more sunny, and better suited to the ripening of wheat; while that of the west being less scorching and more cloudy, is better adapted to pasture and oats. The nature of live _ stock is so much greater than com, it is not found profitable to push the limit of cul tivation to a greater height than 800 feet in the east, and 500 in the west ; and these: limits are becoming more circum scribed by the increasing cost of labor, and the continued rise in live stock. I trust ! have clearly proved to you the vast increase in agricultural wealth and pro duction that has taken place within the short, period -of twenty years. A u 4 that it is to the United Kingdom you will have to look; as agriculturalists of New Zealand, for the sale of your surplus of the chief articles you produce. For the present, these may be fairly described as wool, tallow, meat, and wheat. Before pro ceeding to remark upon the great and im portant point for your consideration—your competitors—l deem it only fair to state that I am totally indebted for the few particulars I have read to you, to one of the recently-published journals of the lloyal Agricultural Society of England. I have very great pleasure in recommend ing to you this most valuable journal. Evory farmer would find in it a store of information unparalleled. It is published every six months, and the price is only seven shillings in Christchurch. [to BE CONTINUED.] EXI’ERIMENTAL FARMING IN VICTORIA. With a view of experimenting on the best system of working the land in Victoria, the Government reserved a block consisting of 4549 acres at Dookie, and Mr. J. C. Thompson, a farmer of great experience, was appointed as manager, having carte blanche to use his own judgment in the working of it, mid at a recent date a. Commission appointed by Government visited the farm to inspect ite progress : and as we think the results of that visit will be interesting to our readers, wie give a condensed report of what took place there. Mr. Thompson was subjected to a rigid cross-esxammation by the mem bers of the Commission, who appeared to be in every way satisfied with the.result. Mr. Thompson said s— . I was appointed manager in October Hast but did not take charge till January Ist. I'was buying stock, no agricultural work was done before I came ; the land was fenced, and about 50 acres grubbed and roughly ploughed. Since then I have grubbed and cleared 347 acres, and ploughed 120 acres of that, and subsoiled 10 acres to a depth of 22 inches, this latter for the cultivation of olives, fruit trees and vines, I have sown wheat, oats, and barley; one thing I ; have experi mented on is the difference as to results obtainable from the' use of shrivelled a nd plump grain for seed, and from- all appearance at present they look equally well, but ultimately I don’t think the shrivelled will yield so Veil as the plump seed. I have used; manure, and kept a record of the planting, progressive growth and aspect of each crop. I used bonedust, Lacepcde ; Island, Malden Island, and Peruvian guanoes. I also used sheep manure, and sowed wheat without manure. The result lias been that there has been a ranker growth, and more straw, the Peruvian, giving a more marked effect than any of the others, ex cept the shoep manure, which was equal to it. The wheat sown bn unmanurcd land is equal to that on laud treated with the I.acepede or Malden Island guanoes. I attribute this to the fact that it is virgin soil, and consider the yield will be as good as u n any of the other land experi mented on. We have only new land , so that I have not as yet had an op port unity of seeing the effects on exhausted land ; I have sent samples of the soil for anal ysis, but have not yefheard the result. I ha ve tried early and late solving, I corn men ced on May 9th’for early, June 2nd for mid season, nd July 4th for late. Thei e is a great advantage in early sowing. My i >bject is to show the farmers the folly of pi anting late crops. It has been shown that. sowing is put off to a late period .and that inferior crops are attributed to infern >rity of land when, as a fact, the inform <iity was due to late sowing. There is anot her object in the experiment It is after J tine and July that the rain comes on _th» > winter rains. And in late sowing the groi md puddles pp, and when the sun comes it bakes the land, and the growing (.irons e choked. Before leaving the si ab ject a f wheat I should like to explain as> to the pickHng of the seed. I use three di isoripti-Ti as, bluestone, lime and urine, an d farme «’ friend. I noticed a great difference": in the effect of the pickhngs. Whieat that was pickled with lime came up two day s earlier than the other two kirn Is, and it has been more vigorous, ever sinoi ».’and m me is the best of the three pick l inm», A. '’for as I have seen, there is not t he°siigHte appearance *rf smut, but 1 ca T tii<i* give an absolute opinion until the r esult of Ha is known. Bust was so pr evalent in i *>ia distnct that hundreds of acres-were-not out at all. -I have seen no indications of rust this year. All the fanners used bluestono, and still the rust came on notwithstanding. I consider that late sowing and clumsy farming to gether tend to aggravate the ill effects produced by rust ; a late sown crop is weak at the time wheii rust makes its ap pearance and h»6 not the power to resist the attack : it is more susceptible to rust. My experiments haVealso been inthedirec tioii of the proper quantity of seed to sow pel 4 acre. One one plot I have sown half a bushel of Major Plains purple straw to the acre. No. 2, three quarters of a bushel; No. ,3, 1 bushel; No. 4, 1| bushel; aud No. 5,2 bushels —all Major Plains purple straw wheat. I believe the crop from the half bushel sowing has every : appearance of yielding as much as that growing from the land on which two bushels were Sown. I have also tried an experiment of what is known as the Lois- Weedon 1 system. The object of that system- is to allow one part of the land to lie fallow while the other part is being worked ; that the wheat-producing part of this year : should lie fallow next year, and that the fallow land of this year should be cropped next year and so on, the notion being that the land tMis half-cropped will yield as much as if it were fully cropped, and that the land will not at the same time become exhausted. I am confident that the ' land so worked this year will not yield bo much as that fully sown. The Lois-Weedon system is more expensive than the ordinary system. The expense n digging the trench lying between the rows of corn. It is worked by hand, but it might be worked on a large scale by a horse hoe. It is this kind of work that makes the system so expensive. 1 have also sown the following descriptions of oats, potato, Norway, white Tartarian and Swiss, English and Cape barley and rye, and I pickled some of the seed with lime and urine and fpund that it came up two days earlier than that otherwise treated. Ido not let the grain remain in the pickle. I get a large tub, and I put the seed in a small basket —one that will not let the grain pass through—close enough to re tain the grain—it will hold half a bushel —I then dip it down in the liquid, and all the fine grain floats to the top, and I skim that off. I keep it in the basket two minutes, and then Kt it dram off. It is then spread out on a sheet to dry, and I sprinkle it over with dry wood ashes and lime, and then bag it up for use, and it is sown immediately afterwards. With reference to cattle, my object is to introduce a better class of stock in this district, and to allow the farmers the use ot bulls, well bred, at a nominal figure ; wild also to sell young bulls of the best parentage at reasonable prices. With regard to sheep, the farmers of this district have had raerinoes. They are unsuitable for small holdings, because of their wildness. I propose to introduce Leicesters, Lincolns, and crossbreds. I have 10 head of shorthorns, 10 Here fords, and about 230 ordinary cattle, one Hereford bull, and two shorthorn bulls. I have about 250 sheep of the sorts I have already described. We have nine draught breeding mares, and three horses for saddle and harness work. The draught horsrt' are all of the Clydesdale breed. Ido not think the area of the farm, 4549 acres, excessive. If it was merely for carrying on. experiments, and keeping such stock as would be barely necessary, it would be too much, but I am led to under stand that it was the intention to make a farm of such a character that in a year, or two it would be self-supporting, the inten tion being to make as much out of the farm as a Whole, as would enable them to carry on the experiments. I have no hesitation in saying that in twe. years the farm will not only pay expenses, but will give a good profit from the sale of stock and produce. ■ ... RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT ASHBURTON.— Tuesday, Dec. 9. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) BREACH OF “PRIVILEGE. ” A. Rhodes was charged with embezzling 100 race cards, the property of James Wilkie. , The compainant stated that he gave the boy now in Court 40, and after wards 60, race- cards on the 19th Nov. last, and did not see him again till that day. Had not received any money from him. Did not wish to press the case as the boy wasyoung, and he had reason to believe that older rogues had put the boy put up to the embezzlement. The accused said he had only got 73 cards—4o at first and then an order for 60, but the printer had only 33 ready when he took the order to him. lyir. Wilkie here said that he believed such was the probable state of the case, and the charge was dismissed. —-the Magistrate reading Rhodes a lecture, and recommend ing him to reinburse the amount he had taken. CIVIL CASES. Montgomery and Co. v. Ford —Claim L 7 16s. judgment confessed. Escott v. Masson. Claim Ll2 12s. Mr. Branson for defendant. Mr. : Escott deposed to having supplied the goods. By Mr. Branson—l recollect the firm of Masson and Grant. They were largely indebted to me. Grant out for a LIOO. The firm then became Mas son and Co. They, opened an account with me. Masson and Co. supplied me with bread to a large amount. I even tually retired from the firm. I recollect Masson giving a deed of assignment to C. Reed. Masson and I squared accounts previous to the deed being given so far as the partnership was concerned, but not with respect to his private account. The goods sued for were sold- during the part nership. Robert Masson defendant—Had an in terview with Escott before giving a deed of assignment to Reed. He asked me to square accounts between us. Escott owed the firm L 156 ; and Masson and Co, owed Escott L 135. On squar ing up I credited the amount in my books, but there were no particulars given in set tling up. All the accounts were settled in a lump sum. His Worship nonsuited plaintiff with costa] THE GRAND STAND AFFAIR. Struthers v. Campbell, Wilkie, and Friedlander. —Claim, LIOO, for damages sustained by plaintiff through not being allowed to collect certain privileges at the racecourse, and for assault. Mr Joyce for plaintiff, Mr Branson for defendants. Thos. Struthers, livery stable keeper— -1 attended a sale at Campbell’s sale rooms, and bought the grand stand and saddling paddock for the Ashburton races. James Campbell, auctioneer, was called—Remember the sale of privileges of races. I produce the conditions of sale. lam sued for assaulting the plain tiff on 19th Nov. I was in Christchurch that day. Mr. Struthers’ evidence continued—l purchased subject to the conditions of sale. Mr. Cam pbell read the conditions— “ Press men and Committee ” were the words read out. I bought the privileges for lils. 1 paid the money to Mr. Jameson the day after the sale. On the day of the races T employed two men to look after the gates for me, and looked after the 'stand myself. A number of-men rushed past me, and said they ; were sub scribers. • I let them past for the first race, but at the second race I endeavored to stop them, and was forcibly polled off'the stairs by Messrs, li. Fried lander and Wifkie. -There was a crowd of people about at the time. I then went and got my receipt. They would not allow me to go on collecting. On the second day I went again. Mr. Wilkie told mo not to collect money, and there were men col lecting money on account of the Club. Cross-examined by Mr. Branson—l saw Mr. Campbell reading from a paper at the sale. I listened attentively to all he said. He read all the clauses through. Those now read are correct except that the word “committeemen” was used, and not “members.” I was close enough to hear all Mr. Campbell said. I did not move during the sale. I was there be fore the sale. I paid the Ll sto Mr. Jameson. X understood he was Treasurer. When Mr. Friedlander came on the stand he had a blue ribbon on his coat. I think I saw about twenty persons wearing blue ribbons. I don’t know what a blue ribbon indicates. I have been on race courses before. About a hundred made application to get up free. I did not use any words to the effect that I would not allow Stewards, Committee, or any one else to go up free. After having been ejected I did not again attempt to take possession. I did not say I would not allow any horse to go into the saddling paddock. No one after wards interfered with me. The 19th was a rainy day. There was a good attend ance of strangers. Had a small portion of them gone on the stand I should have made money. I appealed to Sergeant Pratt, who said he could not interfere. I I do not recollect Mr. Wilkie saying that the Club would reimburse me for any per son going on the stand who was not en titled to go there. Re-examined by Mr. Joyce—l did not know how many members belonged to the Club; Mr. Jameson read the conditions over to me before I paid the money. Cross-examined by Mr. Branson—When Jameson read the paper ho had his back towards me. The paper was a yellow looking one. He took a paper from a drawer, and read to me, “ Committeemen and press men to be admitted free.” George Jameson—l was present when the privileges were sold by Mr. Campbell. Plaintiff purchased stand and paddock. The conditions were read then, and again next day, when Struthers came to pay me. I had the conditions supplied to me by the Secretary of the Club. The document in the Court is the one I read to Struthers, and contains the clause bearing upon his purchase. lam certain there was nothing said about Committeemen. The money has not been paid yet. Cross-examined by Mr, Branson—The documents were given to me by Mr. Wilkie, and have never been in any other person’s custody. I received the documents about a week before the sale, and gave them to Mr. Campbell on the day of sale. James Campbell—l received my instruc tions to sell from the secretary of the Racing Club. I remember distinctly read ing the conditions of the sale. The pay ment was made previous to the nice meeting. Cross-examined by Mr. Branson—l heard Struthers say in his evidence that the whole of the conditions were read over before the sale. That is not the fact. I read the special condition of each item as it was put up. I read the words on the conditions produced. lacted as auctioneer when I authorised the money to be paid over to Mr- Jameson. I had no authority from the Club to collect moneys. I was not present on 19th inst., when the alleged assault took place ; I was then in Christchurch. • By Mr. Joyce—Mr. Jameson was at the time of sale acting as our agent, and the general custom is that auctioneers collect the moneys for goods sold by them. By • the Bench—l am . sure that the word “ Committee ” was not used. William Lindsay—Was present at sale, and was a partner of Struthers. Heard Mr. Campbell say that it was the “Working Committee and the press ” that were to be admitted. By Mr. Branson —Mr. Campbell said “Committee” not “Working Com mittee.” It was false when I used the word “ working.” lam not a chum of Struthers, but know him partially. I have given evidence for Struthers before. I am a partner of Struthers in this trans action. Tyson Hodgson—Was at the races on the 19th November. Saw a squabble on the course. Saw Friedlander and Wilkie pull Struthers off the stairs. Saw Comp ton in charge of the stairs afterwards. James Wilkie, journalist, and a secre tary of the Bacing Club—lnstructed Mr. Campbell to sell privileges. Was present at the sale. Tried fair means to induce Struthers to keep his bargain. Finding this would not do took stronger measures. ' By Mr; Branson-—Would swear that Mr. Campbell read out conditions. Committee men were supposed to be members. Mr. Jameson was not authorised to receive moneys on behalf of the Club. Told Struthers that the Club would make good any loss sustained by unauthorised per sons using the stand. Saw- Mr. Denshire, a member of the Club, refused admission to Struthers. All members of the Club wore blue ribbons as a distinguishing mark. H. McCutchin —Was on the racecourse on the 19th inst. Saw 7 Friedlander pull Struthers oft' the third step. Heard Struthers say the property was his. Rudolph Friedlander - Am a merchant. I have made a bet to-day that I would win this case. I took hold of Struthers and put him off the stairs. The Secretary put another man in charge. I claimed a right to go up stairs. Struthers refused to let me go up stairs. Ho used very foul language to me. Several members com plained, and the Committee deputed myself and Wilkie to go and settle the matter; and after appealing to Sergeant Pratt, we sent Mr. Denshire up, and on his being refused, wo removed Struthers. Cross-examined by Mr. Joyce—After reasoning with Strutthers we found we could not persuade him to allow anyone to go up. He told us he would see any member d d before he would let him up. Henderson was engaged to collect money at the saddling paddock. Was cautioned not to collect money. Cross-examined by Mr. Branson—Was told by Struthers not to allow horses and jockeys to go through the gates. Mr Branson, for the defence, charac terised the plaint as the most extraordinary plaint he had ever heard. He argued at length, quoting numerous authorities to show that there was nothing upon which a case could be-founded. The Magistrate said that against Mr. Campbell there was no case, but against the other two, there was probably a case of assault, and he would take evidence on the matter. Mr. Wilkie gave evidence that the as sault was a mild one, Struthers having been deposited gently on the ground. Mr. Crisp gave evidence that he was prevented from going on the grand stand although a member of the Club. Rudolph Friedlander said several' com plaints were made about Struthers. Went and saw him, and he refused to allow either him or other member’s to go up stairs. No more violence was used than necessary to eject him, Botlr counsel having addressed the Bench, His Worship, in giving judgment, said the case was whether an assault had been committed, and whether the defendants were justified. Jt was clear that the state ment of plaintiff as to the purchase of rights was not correct. Therefore he, having refused to allow members to go on the stand, broke one of the conditions of sale. Two members had ejected him, and the question was, had they any other remedy. He thought they had ; and they might have put a notice on the stand that Struthers had no right to collect moneys. The plaintiff on the other hand was very blameable, and he did not think that any damages were due for his loss of contract. For the assault, it was of so nominal a nature that he would give judgment for sa, damages in the case, without costs ; pro fessional costs of LI Is. to be paid by plaintiff on account of Mr. Campbell. Orr and Co. v. Fold—Claim LSO. Mr. Branson for plaintiff, Mr. O’Rielly for defendant. Plaintiff was nonsuited on teelmcial grounds. THE PUBLIC WORKS STATE MENT. The following is an abridgement of the statement on .Public Works delivered by Mr. Oliver in the House on Tuesday night. The report is supplied by the Government It AIL WAVS. After dealing with the railways in the North Island, the Minister for Public Works referred as follows to the South Island The original public Works scheme for the Middle Island was finished in the last financial year, communication by railway being established between Christchurch and Invercargill. The Western Railways in Southland, however, the construction of which was taken over from the Previn cial Government, and some small exten sions of the iGeneral .Government lines, are not, yet complete. With the excep tion of the Riverton-Orepuki Branch, these will be finished during this financial year. A connection is being made on the Nelson and Foxhill line with the Port at Nelson, and inland ah extension of three miles from Foxhill is in progress. The Picton and Blenheim line is being carried into the town of Blenheim. The harbor works at Greymonth, which may be re garded as an adjunct to the railway system, seem as far as they have been completed to answer the purpose for which they were intended. From the engineer’s report it would seem that the employment of a dredge, has materially facilitated the work, and reduced the cost of these im provements. - The works in progress during the year on the Amberley-Bluff railway consisted chiefly of extensions of stations, workshops at the large towns, and increased wharfage at Port Chalmers. A large expenditure has been proposed, in relaying the main line with heavier rads, but after much consideration it seems in advisable to do this, as before the present rails could be lifted most of them will be so much worn that it would not he worth while to put them on another line.' Short extensions are made, or are in progress, of the Malverh-Awamoko and Green Is land branch lines. The Waipahi-Tapanui railway contract was undertaken on terms of payment differing from the usual ones, inasmuch as no progress payments were to be required as the work went on, all pay ments being deferred until the line was completed. It was thought the adoption of this method would enable us to de finitely extend bur system, and to obtain such an increase of price for Crown lands in the neighborhood of new lines made under similar conditions, as would pay the cost of construction. I grieve to say that these expectations have not been fulfilled. The works which were pushed on with great vigor for some time, are now almost entirely suspended, and the contractors have stated their inability to finish their contract without progress pay ments being made to them. RAILWAYS AUTHORISED LAST YEAR. Contracts were let almost to the full ex tent of the votes on nearly all the lines authorised last year, and in several cases the votes were largely exceeded. Sections were let by piecework and day labor at Weka Pass and Albiny, in Canterbury ; on the Livingston branch and Otago central railway, in Otago, and at Kaiwarra, near Wellington. On all these there are about 2,200 men engaged at wages some what less than current rates. It is certain that the number will rapidly become less as the summer advances. ROADS. The Government expenditure on roads and bridges in the Middle Island last year was comparatively small, having been almost confined to Westland and the Northern end of the Island. COAL EXPLORATION. The most important work of this class which has been undertaken during the past year is the examination of the coal beds of the Mokau by Dr. Hector, who reports thst the coal formation there is of considerable extent, the outcrops having a width of over two miles, and stretching frcra the Kawhaia harbor to the upper portion of the Wanganui river. ' Coal seams crop out oh the banks of the Mokau river, varying from two feat to six feet in thickness, and the quality is excel lent for steam purposes A. new mine has been opened at Fernhill Green Island. The Kawakawa coal mine, at the Bay of Islands is undergoing development, and the coal is rapidly acquiring in established position in the market as a valual* le steam coa . A shaft recently sunk disclosed the existence of four seams four and nine feet thick, of superior quality, - and at a greater depth than any previous working in the Waikato coalfield. The company- which were working the Kupakupa mine have opened another mine on the opposite side of the river, and indications of the im provement of the quality of the coal with increasing depth have also been shown by recent discoveries. The heavy works undertaken by the Westport Colliery'Com pany for developing' the rich coalfield of the Mount Rochfort district, are making rapid progress, and in a few months it is expected the market will receive supplies from this source. The further develop ment of the principal coal inines of the colony by increasing facilities for shipment deserves most careful consideration, as the means of fostering an industry that will profitably employ at home a large sum of money which is at the present time sent out of the colony for the purchase of foreign coal. WORKING RAILWAYS. The traffic returns for July, August, and September show a considerable tailing off, compared with the corresponding period of last year. No doubt this is owing to the financial' depression, but much may be expected from the grain traffic of the approaching season, which bids fair to be a prosperous one. . A good ha; vest and the revival of trade, symptoms of which are apparent, would speedily produce happier results. lam glad to say that we are; extending the use New Zealand coal on our railways, and after the expiry of existing contracts* for the supply of Australian coal, our arrange ments will enable us to dispense to a large extent, if not altogether, with imported fuel, and save several thousand pounds a year. I find that the cost of railways open for traffic at the end of the last financial year is L 8,690,417 os. 4d., including L 633.228 os. 4d. for interest to date of opening. The gross traffic returns amount to L 1,729,955 3s. 7d., from which must be deducted L 1,250,797 ss. 7d. for working expenses and maintainenance, leaving L 479,057 18s. for payment of interest on loans out of which these railways were made. Table No. 11, which will be ap pended to this statement when printed, shows for the past year the receipts have been L758,09G Bs. 2d., and working ex penses L 545,478155., leaving a surplus of L 212,617 13s. 2d. This amount repre sents 2.054 per cent, on the averagecost of construction, leaving 2.946 per cent, to be supplied from other sources. We all believe that New Zealand is a country of such groat resources that in the course of years even those railways which are now the farthest from paying will become remunerative. In the meantime, how ever, the inhabitants of districts which have no railways are taxed to pay for them, as well as those, who inhabit more favored places. Hbw burden some this charge has become was lately shown by my colleague, the hon. Trea surer, and the dftty is placed upon us of. considering how to make our railways pay a larger contribution towards their cost by skilful and economical management, and of submitting all future proposals for new railways to the same rigid scrutiny as private investors would make, and firmly rejecting them unless a strong pro bability can be shown that they will prove remunerative. It must not, however, be forgotten that the demands of the public have forced on the Government the adop tion of a more expensive mode of con structing railways, and greater speed in transit than was at first intended, thus necessarily interfering with the paying character of these undertakings. No doubt groat collateral advantages are gained by the construction of railways, but after all the practical test of usefulness really is their being or not being used.' If,' therefore, it is found that on any railway the traffic is so small that great loss results from its working, it may, I think, be assumed that either it is badly managed, or that, being useful only to a few, it ought not to have been constructed. To quote from the statement made by my liredecessor in 1878, “Difficulty com menced from the moment when the Legis lature repealed that cardinal condition of the public works policy, that in the event* of the proceeds of any railway failing to meet interest and sinking fund on the cost of its construction, the property in the district should be rated to make upitsde fiicency. ” The proposal of the Government, ashonovable members know, is todevotethe proceeds of sales of land to local and colonial public works. But if this fund is to be supplemented to any great extent by ad ditional borrowing to- complete the general scheme of railways, there is no doubt in my mind that either- those al ready constructed must be made to ap proach more nearly to a paying condition, or else a system of rating districts beneficially affected mnat' eventually be resorted to. Sir, we do not think that the pro posals for. the various lines of railways •which are now in course of construction have been subjected before their adop tion to so close a scrutiny as their im portance demanded. It has, moreover, become, apparent that the funds which will be at our disposal for the prosecution of these works will prove inadequate to -complete them. We think that the time has come when our whole’ future policy with regard to public works must be con sidered, and it is, therefore, our intention to ask Parliament for authority to appoint a Royal Commission to make a more full and complete investigation into, the cost and economical value of the several works commenced and proposed, than would be possible for the Government unaided to complete before next session of Parlia ment. The Government hope, by means of the report of these Commissioners, to bo placed in a position to make pro posals to Parliament for the prosecution of public works upon a plan carefully adapted to the circumstances of the colony. Our eiforts must now, therefore, be earnestly directed to the economical management of the railways, and, amongst other means, I think the keeping the ac counts of the various sections separate and distinct, so that it may be seen what each is earning and spending, will have the good effect of arousing emulation among the officers, as well /ah I 'of showing which of the lines a different system of working should be adppted., - , - PROPOSALS FOR THE .PITftJRE. . \ Sir, my predecessor has had the gratifi cation of proposing and instituting many now works of great, magnitude. To,me • has fallen the unwelcome task of showing that our resources are inadequate to bear the continued strain: of so rapidly con structing these expensive work; BelieV- ; ing that to be the case, .we do 1 not intend to ask for authority to begin many how works; The funds at disposal . for the next few years .will be only sufficient to meet the necessary requirements for jnisr: cellaneous pUblic works already author ised, at a rate proportioned l to dflr re sources, and l to the point at which they will be of real use to the community. Our ! position is barely this. In respect of the . L 5,000,000 loan, and the balance of L 517,120, including credits, with which we began the year, the positive engage ments on contracts entered into: and; lia bilities which must be met, together with , the expenditure already made during, the current year, will absorb L 3,800,865, in cluding L 1,210,802 for land purchase,;and L 184,791 payable to counties inthe pro vincial districts of' Canterbury and Otago, in respect of stoppages from the surplus land revenue of the districts. If finished is the stipulated time, these works will re quire L 2,559,082 of'this amount to be paid before the 30th June next. The re-' mainder of the liabilities, excepting a per-/ tkm of thoao for land purchases, will fall within the following year. The balance . therefore, which is available out, of the; new loan, is L 1,872,046, and the only method of adding to this for pub lic _ works, in addition to . receipts i from land sales, is by . diverting ...tpi, tb ; s purpose a sum from one of the other;. objects for which the loan was authorised.: , I have stated generally our. intentions, and the principles which we bpliet®-muat, ( guide onr proposals. Whatever may bo’ the opinion oi the House as to the ex pediency of 'the, course which we-, propose, that course must: to. a. large extent be guided by circumstances which w? cannot control. It is my duty to inform the House that the understanding, onwhich the loan agents are likely to obtain the : L 5,000,000 loan is such as will.preclude our going upon the English money market fbr further loans .for_ a period,; of ;three years. It is imperative, therefore, in the. • interests of; settlement-that the expendi ture of this loan should, be .judiciously spread over that period. Our proposals for expenditure will be placed in detail before you. I regret to state that’ although, an earnest endeavor has been made to keep the estimates within« rea sonable compass, they reach a very much larger sum than hon. members will eir pect. It will be seen, however, that no , less a sum than £2,366,729 7s. in our estimates is for liabilities which We found/, in existence upon our assumption of, office, and a largo , pprtipn of the,,i;er mainder is for works which are necessary, , to make available those sections already* in the course of construction.. However -much. wo. have desired; to ..contract: large expenditure to whiph i#! . committed, we have felt bound to ask for . appropriations which- we are advised* will, 1 be re(]uirod,for the above.purposes. . But;., should Parliament agree.to our propb&ls, v it will be our anxious endeavor to limit the actual expenditure during the currant .year considerably within the amount... pf ’ , the vote. . : ,i ... , The Minister then enumerated in detail the works to be carried , out . this year,, , amongst, which were : rHurdaui.W , taki—The main lino through the Wiifea,'. Pass to Hurunui Plains will be completed, and the stations at the large centre* improved. The branch line* to the Upper Ashburton, Little River* . and Opawa, will also be proceeded-with. ~. Canterbury ■ Interior.—Three sections’-., will be gone on with, namely, pne at each , end, and one south wardsfrom the VVhite* ... clifiabranch. ,• ; . ■ ■ • East and ' West Coast This line will-. not be lost sight of, and while nospecial portion can for the present he begun* the; surveys will be continued during the summer. Hitherto .. Only preliminary surveys' have been; made, and even these,-, have! not been cpmpletedj on the roptea. which seem to preaent the greatest adypn- ! tages. In the absence of the ftillesi ; formation* it would evidently be impo*-, sible to give a trustworthy estimate of the cost of this undertaking... , DISTRICT BAXLWA.YS. ; ... , Nearly all the railway companies fprined ; under the provisions of the District" Bail* ways Acts have been compelled to suspend their operations ; bwitig ;,to the%en4ral financial depression, and the defects which have been found lit Working those Act*. Applications have been received from moat of those companies for assistance,' ori’ the* ground that unless the Government assume' their responsibilities the expenditure already made will be lost.' : branches would form - useful portion* of Out* railway Vaysteih', f J artd : regard these" the Government' : propose (to' -take; power .to treat with such companies’* a* have begun wofks and are’ unable plete their lines, and in the event ofsatiß* l factory arrangements being'made; to<'pdir*. chase them for the colony. : As the rating.'- power is intended to be retained by the Government, the risk willbe reduced to a minimum; the Government being already liable to pay 2 per Cent, per annnm. . In conclusion I have only to add that t should have made this Statement much earlier in the session if there had beeu-afijr certaintv as to the funds which would l bo at our disposal. Even how 1 should .hays liked to defer ’ making it for h ' few ‘days, until the result of our application for th* . five million loan had become known to tub but the advanced period of the session and of the year forbade auy further 'delay. 4 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN [Tuusdav, December ir, 1870 A Slighted Young Lady.— One after noon ft married lady of mature years, 'wa* reading upon the balcony of hertlegaiifc dwelling,in a New York western avenue. Along came a little school girl of apple ,five or six springs, and, peering thrPtigh the . fence-paling, called, . “ Miss, mtlHb . come down here j" “ What do.yoii WSnt.t** asked the lady.. ‘‘Come., down here/’ beckoning confidently with her flnger. Come, up here and tell me what yPu want.” “No, I shan’t; you come down here, and I’ll tell you,” No, mydear,” said the lady ; “if you. have anything to tell, me, come up here aiid say it, or I ‘say it where you are.” “.TYell, the nexittijnff I stop at your house and ask you to cdme down and pick me some of yourpahsiPs, you’ll know it!” And with a contemp tuous toss of the head, and a flaunt of her diminutive skirts, the indignant yonjig lady moved on.

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TijjfbsPAv, December ii. 1879.] TH& ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 5 . CALEDONLKN'GATHERING. WEDNESDAY, 10th DECEMBER. 12.30 o’clock. ALFRED Received instructions from the Directors of the Caledonian Society to oubmit the foUowing privileges for pale for the Cale donian Gathering, to ho held on Friday, December 26th, in Mr. Hay T. Smith’s the- Gasworks : No. 1. Publican’s Booth a .<2 <3 t; Confectioners’ Booths , „ 4 Bight of Sports „ 5. Gates ~ 6. Programme of Sports. 276 ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. J. E. Buchanan & Co., Land & Estate Agents, A S HB URTON. (Sorasp : *• THE Proprietors wish to call attentio to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this Depai&neni Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, Ac., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe-i cuted. ' rvj:a -"OY "i Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. , jjmaM/jjjrvT j j; TL, i MJL BUCHANAN Attends l&burtoti and Tinwald Tarda on Sale days, for the Sale of every j ofetak., , j WEEKLY HAIJBB EVERY SATXJB " DAY, at 12.30. Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. 37 'IV-AV/ UOV AI BufaMgs Notices. —..KJITaOT TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. 0 HAR L E S .aiiT TA.JJ BADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE t See* Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture / Frames made to order. UsMiM Exboutbd with Despatch. Note the Address — Gkxat Sooth-Road, Thtw*x,d, /Next to Mr. Ftettejohn’s, Shoe Mike) ) .... it} BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTONA'JfARIf'A SRAFIELD. ‘ JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea- tl>«esica «»gtt»eir patrons , for the hearty support accoraed to theip, since Norton farm ' was opened as a j General Store,;] assuring Rustoaien that their "interest will ' always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. . •. jmi mm Jonbsavd Co. beg to inform them friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts’, that their Bread, /IlftlfyftnffJltoi&CterteSriß&eltheioltowing routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. ■ Seafiatff’toWal&hdirHbm&tesd, Waka mii School, and Creek, hack by Christie’s Rood—Tkdksdats. Seafield* to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pkmear Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for a*A tendance of the Cart may be left at the/ Store, Norton Fnm, Seafield ; Wakanui OA — l Mr. Qinney; with Mr. Mid with Mr Brown, ft, JONES AND Oft.lfoßTON FARM, Sunni). Borcmess, Bum, Omnui. Stork * ““FfTr 0 * AND 4>ASOH v-J Kir 672 a General Merchants. JUST RECEIVED Per S. S. Durham, and other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company's, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Tibs in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Babt Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirts. AND DRESSMAKING Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold REGARDLESS OP COST PRICE. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. . Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Helmets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is fid each. A Lot of Good Felts at Is 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the HOST REASONABLE PRICES. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be svrpassed for prices. —Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins, Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, &c. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS. Agents for The Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society. General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTR/ ORDINARY SUCCESS or Tin: GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12 s - 2B- The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. £8321 12 2 We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 44d, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, 6d to Is id per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7 s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at 6d, Bd, to Is 6d. per pair. Ladies' Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s 6d. Children’s Socks at 2d to 6d per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at 6d and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is, Best Wincey, at 6d to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s 6d to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s 6d, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s 6d to 14s 6d. Gent’s Hats at 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 5s 9d, to . 7s7d.- • Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children's Boots, slightly knocked about, Is 6d per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Cd, 3s, and 3s 6d. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s 6d. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s 6d to 10s 6d. Gent’s Boots at 8a 6d to 16s 6d. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Oocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s 6d. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s 6d. Kidder Carpet at 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s 6d. Tapestry in great variety at 3s, Brussels at 2s 6d under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTCN AND RARAIA 174 General Merchants. MU ST BE SO LD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! o WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY A P o u w o y P 4 I^N The Newest Prints, from 6|d per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘ Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., IJyd., and 1-Jiyd. widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. •-i NK. n w V, H b n o r\ 55 •») o X o > co X yiIHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold I remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. f Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits ft Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits 3 S ~ ~ Hats, in large variety p ~ ~ Trousers and Vests H pj 1 „ ~ Moleskin Trousers £*■ I ~ ~ Crimean Shirts B 1 Collars, Braces, Ties, p l_ Etc., Etc., Etc. I Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits „ Waterproof Coats WaTw ‘I ” Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck i Shirts, Scarves, Collars Pf (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, Ac., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. o SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and RADDLE, TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—PULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES: Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2£, 2|, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Gom-Crushers, all size*. Corrugated Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (IJ, and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stuck of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteada, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft 6in to 4ft bin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangera’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., otc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Elfeme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams. Jellies,. Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. CHINA AND GLASSWARE, Wo invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware, Consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers ; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. ERIE BLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company. General Merchants. ORR AND CO.. ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & Co. £5,345 10s. 4d. ORR AND CO., JJAYING Purchased the Whole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALE on SATURDAY, At the Premises Lately occupied by J. H. PASS AND Co. THE GOODS ARE ALL QUITE NEW AND IN SPLENDID CONDI TION, AND WILL BE SOLD AT .Less Than Half Price FOR CASH. COME AT ONCE, AND Secure Bargains COME EARLY, ON SATURDAY, 27°?- ORR AND CO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA The Stud. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars. . S. H. FOWLED, & CO„ Proprietors, 004a—20 Winslow STUD NOTICE. fJIHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual Apply, Groom in charge 21 1870. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See Ct Stud Book. ” Young, Traducer was bred by W. C. Webb, Esqi ,at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 16 hands high, with immense bone and substance, and for make and shape has been pronounced by the best judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Terms; £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 55., payable on tint service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 09 Proprietor. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale vf McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those wW will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAYITT, 655a—88 East Street, Ashburton. JgINVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The. cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at thv Herald Office, Wholesale Staticneqr Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. GOOKS.— You can advertise for a Cook: in 20 wot-ds ih the Hebalb for 1 /-.. I • , THE ASHBURTON GUARDIALN in the Country are particularly requested to communicate with the PubUshenrif their papera are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders aa to dddbesfi and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All orders, .vill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. October 13, 1879. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Price Twopence, C(AN be obtained from the following / Agents, who will receive orders• forms, which can be obtained fruwtsaw of" the above Agent'i 'They will aVi* dblip*. by stating on the back of the coder i«r which agent they pay their subscript! su, WEEKS AND DlXO«, Printers and PußLfcsnirjtij

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I Thursday, December THE ASH BURTON-GUARDIAN Printed anS 'VufeWifea by Weeks and Charles Dixon, »l W Printing Office, JJast Street, /RWirton, Thursday, December it, 1879. 6 Commercial;; Etatibaery. Cjr MUw*' , 3 ■ 'I *,■ ...A, £{jipjjC E . ASSORTMENT OF CoiyLMERGiAL ... .a’A AND .:> :>{ * . >.*» ' STATIONERY. THE tz j#'t - RHSQ VU. ' i- ; .v' : and Finest Lot ever .uahu*J4?A ,; - ;•. ■•; v;..i opened up in Ashburton, -.s£3 .im.'ViA 9'.0 i.’i AND Equai.tp Any. exhibited in the. *#XiS -rO-r-rr & DIXON. r.:ifv7‘; •/• Printers," Publishers, :/jiv Vrj^y't ~*% «>»;>■!:* ‘l'fi '•» GOMMERCIa t, LAW,. AND ,r—t txia-i Stationers, »a»hw. J ■ • * .•■/ I’.. 1 i .■< n "-'CkrWDiAK- Orrm, - JiMOfc/ . . 1 ■qn. if? ll!v? cv.-.i.-r T-'Vfc T '£:£ E t j • -i :>> / H / •; I ’ '■ (10, '-V/.13 ASHBURTON. Public Notice JUST ARRIV3 SECOND SHU OP gTATIONERY, STj DIRECT FROM THE MA Now Opemn To jytEET THE Require: County of Asm WEEKS' AND Are now Importing,' "direct 1 Every description! of C< and General Stationery, in a position to sup ply, w at prices-that-will comps any house in the C dlony. The Goods now oper Choice Assortmen t of Note Papers and Envel very superior kifadi t. 10 CASES STATIC 2 BALES PAI TTs&fdl Informal NEW ZEALAND ST AM Affidavit or Declaration ... Agreements* wjien/ the valm : £4o: far towards. . ;... Ditto,' deed," iOs. - cduhterj Annual License, Joint Stock pany, on evety /100 o nal capital ... Appointments, of power ov Bill of Exchange, on demand Ditto, ‘ditto, inland, not on d for every /so or part the Bill of! Lading, or receipt, or 'Certificate of Incorporation Cheque or drad lor any sum Conveyance for every /50, ‘thereof ... . v . Deed of Settlement, foi ever] ‘oi part thereof ' Deeds; not othef wisedidrged Lease,' without premium, fo ; /50, or part thereof rent ... .••• Ditto,: with premium, with o : out rent, or with prem annual rent of /20 or same rale as Convcyanc the premium arid rent : leipait of Lease Policy of Insurance, Mari every /.tod or part 0f... ... . Ditto/ not exceeding six mol every /100, Is. ; 13 rnor Power of ‘Attorney, Promissory Note's on demand Ditto, other than to bearer, maud, not exceeding £'. not exceeding /to, is ; every . additional . £s( part .... Receipt for £2, 01 upwards Transfer of Shares, where 1 money does not exceed £ /So, 2s 6d ; /too, ss; ing/ioofor every /50 thereof Transfer of station or Run, as a mortgage) for every , value MOONLIGHT EVE The Moon at 3 days old sh o’clock. ddic Moon at 6 days old half-past 10 o’clock. • . The Moob'at’S days old sh zj’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old down till about 4 in the morr The Moon at 15 days old rs all night. The MOoii aitj 18 days old r; and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old ri£ and shines till morning. The Mopn at 24 days old f arid shines ’ till 1 nforning. The Moon at 27'days old n and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’* The following is a very val table, by which persons r and weights at fiand mfcy rea article wanted to form any re trouble of allowant an VxtVaordinary dryness or n tide weighed or measured Wheat flour, I pound is 1 1 Iqdian meal, i pound 2 out Sutter; when soft, t pound Loaif sugar, broken, I pout White sugar, powdered, I ate 1 quart. Ten eggs are I pound. Flour, 4 pecks are I bushel Sixteen large tablespodnsfi Eight large teaspoonsful ai VTour large teaspoonsful are I. ; "JV O gills are pint. Two pints'ate 1 quart. JF-iamr quarts are 1 gallon. A ocwiinwi sized tumbler h • A-iOonmton sized, wine glass A iea-iemp is i gill.. ; A.Jlarge wine-glass is 1 gu. j-’otly dsqps aref equal to I ■j. teasspomduls are equal ful. REG ISTRATION m R . RIAGES, and e - : jp and dl < sent at a birth, are liable W Registration under penalty 01 occupier of house in which place is liable. Births are 1 to sixtv-two days, day of birl Useful Informal VACCINATIO By an Act of the General A Zealand, it is made compuli parent to take,his child, with! its, biythi to the Medical Offic Government for the district, or Medical Practitioner, to have ated. / and on. the eighth day f the child back' again for breach qf this law a fine no thay be-feCovered before ariy.i trates. If the, child he pt «t the Medical Officer or Pntctit certificate of the fact; • If the ceptibky or uiitit lo ciidurcthe certificate is to be given, whit patents Jof the - consequences though vaccinated,, whose va cates are not forwarded to the district are still liable to a fine culation with the vims of sm; punishable by a penalty of > “parent” means lather, moth son having the care, nurture, < child. SLAU GIITEK-IIOU SE “The Slaughter-House J vides that “no license shall pect of any slaughter-house half a mile from the outer borough,, unless such slaughte erected, or was in course of purpose immediately before tl 1877. Ifsuchslaughter-housei described limit, application io be made to the Council of the If a slaughter-house is within cept as aforesaid, the appli made to the Council of su license, fnof being the renewal existing license,, shall be issue unless public no.ticc shall have the applicant for tie same, 01 for one month, immediate!) time when such application is MAGISTRATE’S COU Table of Fees to be tak of Proceedings uNde; dent Magistrates’ A Bailiffs. Service of summons or sul pr copy of notice, of set-off, i of, the Court House,. 3* * Iht one way, - is ;■ bailiff’s fee -uj any warrant, or going toj viev i each view, 4s ; executing i gomg to view tenement bey< ! the Court House, for every | way, is ; poundage on sum U I under distress, is ; for keepiii 1 diem, any sum not exceeding commission on sale of goods t tion, S per cent.; advertisinj | cost; poundage on sum for 1 [ taken in execution, is. Table of Fees to be t u . of Proceedings undei dent Magistrates’ Act, Resident Magistrates, the Peace, or their C Fijing plaint, including pliant note, if any ... ••• Filing notice of set-off, accord • ing to amount claimed Hearing..:. • ’ ••• Payment of money into Court before judgment, according to amount paid in Judgment : Summons to a party. Summons to a witness (to n elude one name) Order not being in nature of ■ final judgment : Adjournment of hearing on 1 application of plaintiff ar defendant Swearing witnesses, exceeding A on either sWe... Business Notic BLI G h CANTERBURY RES' Papanui Road, near Pi Christchurch. ME A L AT ALL HOURS OF Hoard and Lodging, 175., 1 BEDS & MEALS—3 CHERTSE. A. R. MAR] (N Montgomery’s, < GENERAL STOR] HAVING taken over Messrs. Orr and Co. the stock, is prepared to si articles inGrocery,Drapery etc. Agent for THE ASHBUR'I Medicinal. Steedman’s sooth n FOR CHILDREN CUTTIN CAUTION TO. PUf The value of this well-knd cine has been largely tested in world, and by all grades of so( of FIFTY YEARS. Its w sive sale has induced SPUI TXONS, some of. which APPEARANCE so closely i ginal ’as 1 to' have deceived : The proprietor therefore fee, public to give a spfcclal Cautic of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore re to observe the four folio characteristics, without wl genuine : Ist—ln every case the STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, SURREY, are engraved on Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Each Single Powder the dose, and the words, J 1 Chemist,;Walworth, Surrey, 3rd —The name, Steed man with two EE’s. , 4th —The manufacture, is c at-Walworth, Surrey.' Sold in Packets by all Cht cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, P: Auckland. GRATEFUL—COMP •pPFS’S BREAKER “By a thorough knowledg laws which govern the operat and nutrjtiqn, and ,by a care .he-flue properties of well sell Epps has provided l ovf’rt Ureal delicately-flavoured beverage us many heavy doctors’ bills. , cious use of Such articles of dii tion may ’ be gradually 'built enough to ■ resist every .' tenc Hundreds of subtle iualadies a us, ready to attack, wherever point. We may escape many keeping ourselves well fprtifie arid a properly. nourished fra Service Gazette, SOJ.D ONLY IN PACKET JAMES EPPS i Homcepathic Chemist! bugs, pleas, moth And all other Insects are D 1 KEATING’S I NSEC which is> quite harm animals. In exterminating B of this Powder is .extraordim need be troubled, by those ) fectly clean in application. Ask for ■ and .be sure you ING’S POWDER,” as Imita and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemists in Tins, Medicinal. Testimon Tuain Street, Chri A To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubi Complain these last six years, being able to, attend to worl everything in the shape of p I have been an outdoor patiei tal; I got at limes .temporarj not sleep on my left side; about backwards and forwards I got up in the morning. I w< bed but work I had to atte had eaten a light meal I found in my stomach. Always costr tation, pains across the ches larly under the left breast, : pain between the shoulders, f as if any. one was, pouring back, feet always cold. .Hap] of your bills when you cami street, which explained to me was laboring under. When I you told me all my symptoms me a perfect cure; which, I ' you have done through your I I should recommend those tro Complaint ta place themsel treatment. _ . I am, Sir, Truly thankful, . Will Colombo S i To Professor Guscott. | Sir,---I have.been troubles for the last three months, so was perfectly exhausted, the intestines peeled hway iri flakei remedy that I could hear of, h Hearing that you were in C seeing the many wonderful c.v to, place myself under yqur tret happy to say in one week I diarrhoea, and gaining strei herbal treatment. - I am, yours, re E I give you this testimonial ; others, as I know there 'ar others suffering from the sa Christchurch, , Borough Hotel, Mancl Christchurch, j To Professor Guscott. SIR,--I have been troubi and Kh.umatism since the .c the West Coast diggings in li to leave through medical adv Melbourne,' and thence to Sy thought I would try the tro Queensland, and only tound 1 came to Christchnrch, and the best medical repute, am Thinking that it was useless I gave up all hopes of being i scarcely walk, and staying at he advised me to consult you, to say I am in as perfect I 1864, when I crossed the rat Coast, and was only ten treatment. T< To Professor Guscott ’ SIR, —Having been trout for; the last seven years, on ss have been propped up in bed, 1 had t® get up artd walk top and had become so bad that J attend to my business ; in fnc a burden to myself and the p( I was stopping. When I cai me all my symptoms, which g to place myself under your being, a believer in’,Herbs, aric assortment in your establish™ references from other suffer myseif, in looking, back to suflering so long, and spendii without receiving any benefi ment until I applied to you.- ever thankful, Dc Great King-street, Dunedii To Professor Guscott. SiK,- —l.have to inform. yot to return home-after, your tyes duration; 1 having been - trout this last 4 years. 1 have bee I have been under the doctors also in-Dunedin, a'ndneverTe fit from their 'treatment. called on you last April you t come to St. Kilda and stop w uommercuu nanw IF YOU WANT t -. / ' ' V A NEAT BUSINESS C GO TO THE “ HERALD ” IF YOU WAN' WELL-PRINTED (jIR TRY THE “HERALD” OFF IF YOU WAS ■" an ATTRACTIVE HAI TRY THE “ HEBALDI’OFJ IF YOU WA A ! MAGNIFICENT ] CALL AT TI

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The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND .SPORTING RECORDER. Vol. I 1 No. ASHBURTON, SATURDAY. Price—TWOPENCE. '; cT;i v AUCTION KER, EMISSION AGENT, .ooismT ETC * X AND M - Stook,Mer- chan disc, iTdimtune and Effects', also 1 ;i(i W^IdF^AEE" Every- £UHOfIDMi at* 12 o’clock. '’ l §^E' r YA :^I>S^;^T!^Nl>EP. ' nines can be at tbe .noa'irjcWsiA . .^£^s££?” Fire EDMB&bsr 'Bros. 1 & gUndey (LATH BULLOCKAJO» 00.), ASHBuIfON, flfmiwl BfSr^ffit^ c Afaiitidni66r8 1 , Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales ot Stock, Farm Implements, &c., AehbUT- U:toHi!~mgL ibe-i : T».wald ;i Yards, on “■81? JiS JiiiC-AjSfJr^IJVjAJsECE.S .,.. j .- i Vr.l. le. EDMISTON BROS & GUNDRY. J: OJHANAN & Co. m-.-:- '"'m-r \ - ; Agents^ BURTON, 313 a FA§M?R3 Ain> OTHERS. rds, die. , m -cuss .quality. Wire, jiw* .ho .;» .-.irrsT’i MS AGENTS FOR THE jCQMFANY, CAPITAL ,; ,>«i - 0; r,, rr £2,000,000 WfT' ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., «$* ifcivr ni Allctionecra. C'.-Cih: !>;!f '!vj . ■ ; CREDK. T> AVI TT , t n3-«floiehr. , nj> l« ..III*!::'v. <f' .7.' .-■/,• East iicaa. „ 0 Land and General-Commission Agent. lii®rd^ake»fi^§y4n^J^JgfjNewwtlei Tthaa so -.r~Ti 7 jj.'~T HT!n "~'Z, ■ - ■"■" £B-—MESSRS POYNTZ & CO:, A &9tiri JjJ M. A T B,i ■f7lV1 s> ' r " ! 7 r (T--> - " kan»' GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. . . Bents andT)obta Collected. hiUt ii. TO VjV. « P . ? _ jro,?.-. ■’ ■ f'. ' ,*•> f Security. f Moneyca* be saved by. purchasing your StoJ ;oan± r ßookfl, for. cash, si Herald' 1 ' Whole mßg'StatigpeayDeputy-Saunders’ -Build "ffrJSßLftiSafc ' o Tiff fn ten'■ Hotels. TEL. 'Winslow/ (i knorrs is back at -bis old receive in 3«j ( T Pmate ihCs ahd tea-ot rofjjthftr ng oojiea, wnn every attendance. >T~~i I *-? ■I. TKoi 0 jfl f : -hot , asooH ddioJ.ldi> ; 'T—^> r .,••: . , . ■. i 3 , ; VdT -qolW nf - , 3166 I.int in i!Ji?vT6.nl:-:’}';, ««£*■ haa ,1970 eii7/.i n.odhia . f :n ' [ fJ4 !? RiBr'«S -C.O T T’S Nousfii ©lwe*WXtATOj G' l r i f Mf Muoo iwwFldJ 9r.R-1 £o;» RC H. sd I, >■•■/.' TT*lr'r\ von \a-A-* Bmrd and Lodging, 20s. Jtanrqrio'f ■;■,.[ -■ • 10l ifta .9mßcdb»diid.iCealß« Is. each.,. «»a Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. -Offices*— • jEAST STREET, . ASHBURTON. Mills— I GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 •FFAT begs to inform the ‘inhabitants of Ashburton H. jond surrounding districts that his 1 i "' ‘ MILL ( . HAS COMMENGiiD WORK, And. hopes,' by‘strict attention to busi ness, aria a- first-class article, to xrierit a share ofpubfic support. ! Special attention paid to Gristing, and Fanneftf from adistance can have their Grist ground by return. ’ 31 THE LQNDON & LANCASHIRE ; FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. ? •' ' ' ' Capital —Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. JURE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention , being given to .Stack, Farm, Building, and I other Agricultural Bisks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The 'London and Lancashire being purely a : Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims arid this ; feature will at once commend itself to the public,, for. the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlemoht pf Life Claims or Marine Losses, hut every penny of }ts Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are for Losses by Fire, and offer a coipplete guarantee that all will he fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton— .SAUNDERS BROS. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. f|IHE following are AGENTS for the JL Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald” in Town: — EL. M. Jones. Stationer, East Street, next Friedlander Bros. E. A GarNrtt, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc;, Montgomery’s Buildings. K. Sa?ii>o, Under the Verandah, East S-reet. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates , at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street . North. «42 Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER. 20,000 TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE ENC IN G O TAKES F S NOW ON SALE AT Samples to be seen at the Corr pany'i Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Saddler.. ~ WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct.from Eng land; Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best* Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, QABIN E T M A K E R, PICTURE FRAME- MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ■ ASHBURTON. 4 SPILL ARD’S /CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL iV./ STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, ‘ Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Cheifonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet, do. . Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and \yopd; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, andflax; Beds, feather,'woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., ! do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth ; Mats and. Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds—Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, &c. . Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John 31 eech, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, &c. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 16 WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cards, plain •or can be -obtained printed in various styles, at the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian” offices, near the Railway Station General Merchants. GREAT SALE Assigned estate HOOPER, AITKEN & CO. GRR AND CO., HAVING SECURED THE ENTIRE STOCK Of the above Estate, amounting to ios. 4<3., Have decided to give the PUBLIC the advantage of their Purchase by SELLING the whole of the DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE AT ABOUT HALF the USUAL PRICE fob CASH. SALE OF THE | DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, AT THE PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED BY J, H. PASS AND CO. SALE OF THE IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, AT THE NEW PREMISES OF HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO. BOTH SALES WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, 27th SEPT. ORR AND CO., ASHBURON AND RAKAIA. 10 Chemist. medica l h a l l. EST.4BLX.SHKI) 1871. J. M. C 7m “ ID<: K> DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Co e’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocrnain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, i.yrton and Saui - ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s daily expected ex “ Wai langi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 General Storekeeper. g T O R E. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 SANDO AND CO., QENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, Ac,, &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 Painter. J. R. CHAPMAN, JpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, Ac. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 S. COLLINS & SON, JJAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Moore-strebi Ashburton. Country orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. MBBMHHBHMHBBnMMBnMBTWCmv Public Notices. WANTED KNOWN—That we are how Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. (id. cash ; and 1000 ditto, Ca. 6d., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon. \\T ANTED Known, the ‘‘ Ashburton » ” Herald ” circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury. For Sale. FOR SALE, T n OHO Tussock Land, in * D jOUL) Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. STUD SHEEP. W E have a number of Wilson’s Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 SAUNDERS BROS. Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding' Materials in Stock and supplied on must reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tie shortest notice. 26 Carriers. B. C. SMITH, QENERAL CARRIER, ETC., Moobe Street, Ashburton. 25 • .; TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (via, Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by the same route on arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, LOS Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Wills Street,; runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning i Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. • ‘ .. : Poulterer,: &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! | P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East'Street. BEGS to inform theinhabitants .1 Ashburton that he HAS OPEISED n'the, above line, and trustsjicby attention to business, and supplying bid I articles of first class quality, hopes t j merit a share oi public patronage ’ j OVSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R, McKERROW AND GO., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., fur sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERBOW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANT.!, RAKAIA. CO EATING AND SEED POTATOES. JUST RECEIVED —A few Tons of Good Derwent POTATOES for Sale, Cheap. GEORGE JAMESON, 07 Ashburton. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Service* Hymnals for various churches.— H M. JONES, Stationer. Baring Square FORMS PRINTED —“To Lot” and “For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Herald Office, SEWING Machines and other Requi* sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer. E c., Baring Square. 47?* Business Notices. H M. ’ JoV... Earing Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 O. X c. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANCRED STREET,; ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL BEGS to announce to the public that he lias taken the above Stablee (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now, afford extensive accommodation for fanners and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode* • rate charges.' Saddle Horses and carriages on hire. . uf c. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, .' Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Ext., Has much pleasure in stating that, owinv to the large increase of Business, he is aov liiportino from the Manufacxosbb*- • PAPERIIANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS. BRUSHWAFE, And all the necessaries of the Trade, and is therefore in a position to compete with any house in Canterbury for price and quality. Every description of work in thu trade executed under persona! superiu tehdence. Competent workmen ’sent b all parts of the countryC ' ESTIMATES GIVEN. si Advertise. If you want "to sell a Farm, to sell a Horse* to rent a Farm, to buy a Horse, to buy a House, to rent a House, to obtain Board, to sell Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell- Hardware, to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, If you want ( to sell Dry Goods to sell a'Carriage, -to sell Real Estate, to seek d Situation, to Obtain a Servant, to engage a Salesman. . to sell MiUincry Goods, to sell a House or Section, to find a Strayed Animal, to find any one’s Address, to sell a piece of Furniture, to find an owner for Anything, to buy a second -band Carriage, :to find any.hingyou have 10-t If you want fto sell Agricultural Impiemei YOU CAN DO SO, MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOW. IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD. OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street,

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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. 4. PORT OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVED. Deo. 12—Wakatipu, s.b., from Port Chalmers. Dec. 12 —Stella, Government steamer, From Southern lighthouses. Dec. 12—Elizabeth, from Newcastle. SAILED. Dec. 11—Avawata, s.s., for Auckland, via Wellington and West Coast. Dec. 11—Wellington, s.s., for Dunedin. Dec. 11—Jane Douglas, s.s.. for Kai koura. . t. 1 Dec. 12— Lass, for Pelorua Sound. STEAmff ■ .• ,■ ? Foe WelMnoVott—Hawea, This Day. train. _ . Foe Napier, Gisborne, and latr eanoa—Haw<&V ' This Day. Pas sengers by 8 p.m; tram. To be followed by Ringarooma, Thurs dav, December 18. ; „J/ i’ For Port Chalmers—Wanaka, This Day, December 13. Passengers by L25.p.m. train. ; _ To followed by Rotorua, on Tues day, December 16 : _ , Foe Melbourne— Rotorua, on Tuesday, December 16. • - . ■ ■ To be followed byArawata, on Tues day, December 23rd. Fo« Sydney—Ringarooma, Decembr 18. Foe Hobaet Town—Arawata, on Tues day, December 30. For Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau— Wellington, on Thursday, December 16. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. COMMERCIAL. > -It: —■: ♦— . ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST. , Messrs J.' T. Ford and Go. report on the live stbck'market for the week ending Thursday, the 11th insit:, as follows . The Addington Yards on Wednesday were literally crowded with fat ■ sheep and fat cattle, consequently there was a considerable reduction in values compared with previous week’s prices. Store sheep were in good demand, and sold readily, the .supply sent forward not being equal to the demand. Taking into consideration the amount of grass going absolutely to waste, the store cattle were not* selling by any means briskly, and holders must have been greatly disappointed at the result of the market,. as several large lines were turned out unsold. • 8769 sheep, 584 catt’e, and 54 pigs, comprised the supply for the week, out of which our entries comprised 2609 sheep, and 70 head of cat tie, on account of the Hon. Wm. Robin son, Messrs J. Studholme, Anson, Smith, Bowie, Philips, Guiness, Orbell, H. Overton; Marshall,' Threlkeld, Griffiths, Grier, Sheate and others. _ The Levels sheep brought Bs. 9d. each. Mr.- Overton’s cross-breds brought 9s. 'each. The Hon. Wm. Robinson’s cross breds sold at Bs. each, and other lines equal to l.f per lb. ' Reef can be quoted at about 225. 6d per 1001 b. for good quality. Store two-tooths, shorn, -at from ss. 3d. to 6s. each. Good ewes£ cross-breds, with lambs at foot, Bs. the couple. ' . We do. not contemplate any great de ference in values from the above quota tions. as the abundance of feed must in duce owners of stock to hold rather than submit to anything like a sacrifice, and besides, as soon as the pelt becomes a little - more valuable, the different boiling down establishments will no doubt commence ° P At our wool and skin sale we had the usual attendance of buyers, but as the ■ sales are now chiefly confined to pelts and » Jambs’ skins,. there is not the same interest . exhibited .as when. the skins are full t are bringing from 6di to 7d. each', '{felts frbm 2d. to 4<L each ; cross breds, woolly skins, froin 4s. to 4s. 3d. each ; merino skinsfrom 3s. 9d. to 4s. 6(L Ac- Repository, on Saturday last, - we vafde’d : a 'gobd number of draught .: B colts, and found buyers for nearly all our entries at satis factory prices, although weedy an d used up screws are almost unsaleable. We also offered on account of various clients several parcels of wheat, chicken do, and feed avemgb sample of white wheat af 4a; 7d. perbnshel; chicken wheat brought 4a. per bushel; and oats sold at from 2s; Id. to 2s. 3d. per bushel We succeeded iii placing upwards of 7000 bushels at the above quotations. On Saturday next we will offer at our Repository, at. 2.30 sharp, the late Mr. . Mallock’s racing stud, comprising Foul Play and other: favorites, entered for the principal forthcoming events. Messrs. Acland, Campbell and Co. report on the live stork market for the week ending Thursday, December 11th, as follows At Addington on Wednesday, the yards were crowded with sheep, 8769 being yarded. The market was very flat, and vendors 1 had to- submit to a reduction of 2s. per head on late rates. Best quality crossbreds, heavy weights, up to 9s. ; medium, good quality, 7s. We cannot ’quote nr it ton at over per lb. Most lines of store sheep were cleared at rates slightly lower than last week. Crossbred • ewes in the wool, with lambs, from 7s. Id. to 10s. 6d. ; two-tooth shorn crossbreds, mixed, ss. 6d-; four and six-tooth, in for ward condition, 7a. ' Lambs sold freely at prices ranging from 2s. 9d. to Bs., accord ing to age ana duality. Cattle—sß4 head were yarded. The market ior.- fat, cattle was very dull, and ' -prime beef did not average over 20s. per lOOlbs. /We .believe a good many fat cattle changed hands privately during the djy, but prices did not transpire. In r; store- stocky although there was a very ' large entry, ’little’ business was done, many lots being fumed out unsold, mid in cases where* lots changed hands they did so it reduction on kite rates. _ At SouthbridEe, on Monday, we held our usual monthly sale. Not much busi n?ss was transac.ed. We placed a few nes of store sheep at rates similar to those quoted above. POST OFFICE NOTICES. The next mail for United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, via Brindisi and Southampton (for correspondence ad dressed per either of these routes only), will be closed at Christchurch on Decem ber 17th. The mail via Brindisi will be due in London on February 9th and the mail via Southampton on February 16th, 1880. Notick—On and after Ist December, the Post Office, Duvachelle, at the head of the Akaroa Harbor, will be open for the transaction of money-order and savings bank business. SYDNEY J. DICJf., Chief Postmaster. Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, as follows; — For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Rakaia at 10.20a.rn and 4 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Gcra'dine, at 10.20 a.m, 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 Longbeach, at .15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and, Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7-3° P- m - Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster. UNCL AIMED LETTERS. The following letters from places beyond the colony were received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of October, and remained unclaimed on the Ist Decem ber, 1879 : Bennett, Frank Bunton, W. Clucas, E. Hill, Walter (2) Lockey. John Hampton M* Carthy, Jeremiah Murray, William Sheppherd, Elizabeth Slush, John Sornssen, T. ■ Valpy, John N. Williams, John Young, L. P. On the first daj jf each,month a list is ex nibited at each Pt .1 Office in the Colony of the addresses of all letters received from places be yond the Colony that have remaind unclaimed for one month at such Post Office; and such of these letters as remain unclaimed at the end of a further period of two months are then for warded to the Dead Letter Office, to be return ed unopened to the countries where they origi nated. Unclaimed letters originating in the Colony are not advertised, but at the end of two months are forwarded to the Dead Letter Office, ‘Wellington, there to be opened and re turned to the writers. NOTICE. A travelling Post Office having been estab lished on the Southern line of railway, letters bearing a late fee of 2d. may be posted at any station in the mail carriage attached to the express train, and they will be included in the mails made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches. NEW POSTAL REGULATION. Letters posted within the colony having the ames and addresses of the senders printed on the address side of the envelopes, accompanied by a request that the letters be returned if not claimed within a stated period, will be return ed unopened. Provided, however, such letters shall have remained in the post office to which they may be addressed, at least ten days. MEMORANDA. AUCTION SALE. This Day. By Mr A. Harrison, at 12.30 leges of Caledonian Sports, The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1879. Our Parliamentry report to-day con tains most interesting con veyed at a late hour last night to the House by the Premier, in a cablegram h 8 read - frpm the Loan Agents in London. They announced that the loan of been subscribed for twice over, and thie fact shows that the colony’s,, credit has has not been so. severely; injured as was foarod, Jt 19 to c)f |lfg hjflgligh capitalists' towards the pojopy thgf befprg the loan could be floated a SH3FffilP9 required that no further loan wswltl he asked for three years. : The colony now knows to what extent her borrowing power extends, at least for a time, and for the next three years Government will have THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN Ssturday, December 13,1879 2 ■ ■! ■; - f - - ■ ■■ s . d. s, d. putter, interior to best,$ lb I O to 0 9 Eccrs, 1? dozen. • - I 3 to 0 0 Cheese, prime quality,lb o 9 ( .to X 0 Bacon, prime smoked, $ lb O 9 1 to ■ O 10 Hams in cloth, lb - 1 0 to I 2 Flour in bags, 1? loolb 14 6 to O O Oatmeal, $ 251b • 0 6 to VA Lard, $ lb - - ' ■ 0 9 to O O New Advertisements. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars. S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, 604a —20 Winslon STUD NOTICE. rjIHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21 1879. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See “Stud Book.” Young Traducer was bred by W. C. Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 16 hands high, with immense bone and substance, and for make and shape has been pronounced by the best judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 6 years. Terms: £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks : 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 39 Proprietor. New Advertisements. T. CHAMBERS, jgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Clontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR the ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. GH. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. M. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 lwit t-AMTcyroi. NOTIOE TO INVALIDS. iUY PORT AND SHERRY WINES AT QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINE OLD UVIACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brand*. unpetition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. 0-All the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 3 Proprietor. SPORTING. Messrs, saunders & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound __ jiea, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat teris’ t out of owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch gorum, oujt of Cygnet, A»4 won a 43 and 22 dog stake in England- L’Esprit (imported) is by Mel£ @np of Scrap, and won the Nelson Gold 4!up in 1878. She is sister to La L’Encore, and ether Australian celebri ties. Apply to MR. ,S. SAUNDERS, Ashburton, or, MR, W. G. WALKER, 98 Christchurch. New Advertisements. LOST— REWARD. STRAYED from Seafield, TWO BAY DRAUGHT HORSES, unbranded, and ONE BAY HACK, branded thus on near rump. The finder, on communi cating with Mr. E. A. Field, Seafield, will be rewarded. IC. A. FIELD. Si afield. Brand is meant to represent a three leaved clover without a stem. 273 tames McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods openshortly. 172 FOE 1880. The press almanac And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price —One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. COAL YARD. Messrs. Cunningham a co., beg to announce to the Public that they have opened a COAL YARD (next Poyntz & Co - ’s Office), for the supply of Newcastle Coal in Ashburton. G. M. ROBINSON, 798a—269 Agent. TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 17C SAUNDERS BROS. THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO LjET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment: — 453 203 197 150 67 50 ACRES unimproved Land, about miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. ACRES on the Ashburton Forks, fenced and improved, also well watered. ACRES partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. ACRES near the above, unim proved. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow -137 THOMAS BULLOCK. For sale A THRESHING MACHINE COMBINE, with 5 feet drum, by Hornsby and Sons ; Engine, by Clayton and Shuttleworth, with Elevator, Tank, Ac., complete. All in good working order. 279 POYNTZ A CO. For sale Wood’s REAPER AND BINDER, dso a Samuelaon Reaper, nearly new. Iheap. Apply to >7B POYNTZ A CO. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. Messrs poyntz & Co. have the following properties for sale : Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald. Rakaia, and Wins low', both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO, 197 Ashburton. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, at an early date,— One Second-hand Double. Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, Ac., complete, Wp are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used fop printing the “Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for band or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS A DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 187®- 5(50a TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. CHARLES DEADER B CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, Ac. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain JPoles, Oxford and other Picture Pfljjnes made to order. Repacks Exeauxsp with Despatch. Note the Address— Gbeat South Road, Tinw*x.d, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei ) 132 New Advertis* SUPPLIES—ASHBUI THE Hospital and Board invite TEI supply of Rations, Extra forts, Fuel, and Burials ton Home for twelve mon January Ist, and tcrmii 1880. Full particulars on application to the Mas Tenders addressed to the Board, and marked'ou Ashburton Home,” will the undersigned up to not the 22nd inst. J. E. Charitable Aid Office, Christchurch, Dec. 8 TO BUILD! TENDERS are invited TION of a HOTEL Mr. Robert Hill. Plans and specifications Quill’s Hotel on and afte cember, and at Mr. J. Christchurch, on and after Tenders will close ai January 31st, 1880. TO BUILDI TENDER! TENDERS required f< MACHINE ROOM “ Guardian” Office, East f Plans and Specificatio: the “Guardian” Office, sent in by 10 a.m. on Sati: MOUNT SOMERS RC NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS agi Board must be rendf Mount Somers, on or be: DAY, December 31,1879. By order, JAMES 284 Clerk MOUNT HUTT ROi LAND TAKEN FO; ■\TOTICE IS HEREB 1 in accordance with 1 the Public Works Act, 18 Hutt Road Board, ha' necessary steps under clau Act, hereby give notice 1 delineated on the map di office of the said Boan through rural sections i 7324, 26,602, 2‘%603, 732 i Public Road in the meani: Works Act. By order W. B. CO Clerk to the Mount Hutt 233_ ' T.ONGBEAOH ROAD New Advertisements. NOTICE. fIyTISS HODDER,.lately arrived from iVi London, begs to announce that she hat commenced business *’i|| DRESS MAKER in Moore ; ;Aslibtirton, near Dr. Stewart’s .' Prices strictly moderate, andiio eflort will be spared to give satisfaction." v M I S W Ji () D D E It, Dressmaker, ; MoO;KE street. 169—651 a ANNUAL SOUTH RAKAIA SPORTS, To be held on BOXING DAY, 26xh DECEMBER, 1879 President—E, S. Coster, Esq. 1. 150 Yards Flat Race—For boys under 16. Ist prize, entrance, —. 2. Men’s Flat Race—loo yards. Ist prize, 3. Running High Jump— For boys under 16. Ist prize,—; 2nd, 4. Egg and Spoon Race—so yards. Ist prize. —; 2nd, —; entrance, —. 5. Hack Flat Race —One mile. Ist prize, three entries ; entrance, —. Catch weights. 6. Men’s Race—One mile. Ist pr'ze, 2nd, 7. Putting the Stone —(Iffilbs.) prize, 8. Men’s Running High Ju|n> —&t —; 2r», 9. Women’s llaraze, 10. TEptofriNQ TH#' OAMME Ist p; "ro Kn^^Seßing——; —, MatchJEjCu Ist prize, 2m 12. Pfize, 15. .< 16. Men’ prize *l7. 0: Ist prize, entraiT" Flawßacr, for,boys under X— ; 2nd,—; en ; entranp^T—. Ist prize, .nee, —. 18. Men’ HJRtoLE'RACE—I2O yards. Ist prize 2nd, —; entrance,—. ' 19.. Old Men’s Race—oyer 50 years, 100 yards. Ist prize, trance, —. 20. Vaulting with Pole—lst prize, —; _ 2nd, 21. Sack Race, 100 yards—lst prize, 2nd, —{entrance,—. 22. Handicap Flat Race, 440 yards—No person allowed to run that has not competed in a previous race—lst prize, 23. Hack Steeplechase, i£ mile—lst prize, Weights not less than 9st. 71b. 24. Pig with Greasy Tail —prize, entrance, —. The Horse racing to be confined to horses owned by residents within the Mount Hutt and South Rakaia Road Board and Education districts, and np. horse will be allowed to compete that has not been in the above districts three months previous to entry. Events to commence at 10 a. m. sharp, A. H. JAGGAR, 282 Hon. Secretary. Ashburton Caledonian SOCIETY. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS, To be held on BOXING DAY, FEIDAY, 26th DECEMBER, 1879. 1. Music —Bagpipes, Pibrochs, 1 prize, Marches, Strathspeys, 1 prize. 2. Quoits —Ist and 2nd prizes. 3. Men’s Open Handicap Hurdle Race —440 yards, 6 hurdles ; Ist and 2nd prizes. 4. Handicap Hurdle Race— For boys not over 16 years of age—44o yards ; Ist and 2nd prizes. 5. Running High Jump—Men and bojs, island 2nd prizes. 6. Tossing the Caber—-Ist and 2nd prizes. . , 7. Standing High Jump—Men and’boys, Ist and 2nd prizes. 8. Handicap Race— loo yards, men; 1 prize, 9. Running High Jump—For boys under 16 years of age, 1 prize. 10. Highland Reel —Ist and 2nd prizes. 11; Highland Fling—lst and 2nd prizes. 12. Irish Jig—Men, Ist and 2nd prize. 13. Irish Jig—Ladies, Ist and 2nd prizes. 14. Sword Dance—lst and 2nd prizes. 15. Grand Handicap Flat Races— Men, 200 yards, 300 yards, 440 yards, Ist, 2nd, and 3rd prizes. 16. Vaulting with Pole —Men, Ist and 2nd prizes. ■ 17. Vaulting with Pole—Boys under 16 years, Ist and 2nd prizes. 18. Flat Race—Men, \ mile, Ist and 2nd prizes. 19. Walking Match — Men, 2 miles, Ist and 2nd prize?. 20. Putting the Stone— l 6 lbs, Ist and 2nd prizes. 21. Throwing the Hammer —16 lbs,,lst and 2nd prizes. 22. Wrestling— Cumberland Style, 1 prize ; Collar and Elbow, 1 prize. 23. Flat Race— Men, 1 mile, Ist and 2nd prizes. 24. Three Legged Race— loo yards, 1 prize. 25. Running Hop, Step, and Jump— -Ist and 2nd prizes. 26, Running Long Jump—lst and 2nd prizes. 27. Best Dressed Highlander—l prize. 28. Gymnastics on Horizontal Bar—l prize. 29. Old Men’s Race—Over 40 years, 100 yards, Ist and 2nd prizes. 30. Handicap Consolation Race —For boys af)4 «»PR> 200 yards, Ist and Qnd prize. 31. Singlestick-—1 prism, The entrance fees and amount of prizes will be advertised during the month of December. By order of the Directors, J. E. HYDE HARRIS, Secretary. Xov. 24, 1879. 239—750 a No v Advert Laoinenf.s. THRESHING MACHINE HAND. ■fTTANTED EMPLOYMENT by ft yyi competent man to feed a Thresh ing-Machine. Apply, J. 0., office of this paper. ■' 281 -TO CONTRACTORS. _fTED—ISO acres of Native Land PLOUGHED. Price—lss. per acre. Apply at once. 797a—208 POYFTE & CO. TO FARMERS —A Gang of Four to Six Competent Men for Haymaking or other purposes seek employment. Ap ply, Herald Office. 265 Y. R. IN THE ESTATE OF CHARLES . SM3THEL,vA^RANKR3IPT»s^swwj!s.-»/ A FIRST all Approved Claims, will be paid at my Office on and after i Saturday^' Dec., 1879. W. R!B01 Ashburton, 10th December 274 RS REA ed ha The b pom ersi for McCO :EAP red at jsmow pr will want em East 555 c t’Srffc WA|W!OpD’S A«im blnders : .with thpse who * ing'season. PAVTTT; Street, Ashburton. RL- E S REsi -D , ASHBURTON :SHOE]DN£ FQRGB». Tr Corner of East and Dodson; sibbbtSj- , . . A large, and variedexperience .in - manufacture and- repair’ of Agricultural Implements and 'Machinery,' 0. R. in. guaranteeing sound" add satis factory material and wprkxrianship. r M Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 FIRE ! FIRE ! ! FIRE !! ! For the BENEFIT of the ! &mily of Mri HYDE, Sufferers by the late Eire. .13 ENTERTAINMENT will be given in the TEMPLAR: iprf the above object on MONDAY, Dec. 15tb, at 8 o’clock. A liberal programme has pared. • 1 1 J I.! A Admission—Adults, Is.; Children, 6d. 799a—270 WESLEYAN CHURCH ANNI VERSARY, SEAFIELD. : A NNTYERSARY bT!R\HCES' /\ nection with the above church jeBL be held bti SUNDAY, Dec. 21 r , andon’’“ ! CHRISTMAS’ DAY. i A TEA AND PUBLIC MEETING 1 ’ will take place. Tickets, Is, Od. each. Tea at 5 p.mi ‘ >i ■ • 254 ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.' TO-MORROW, ‘'ATI'J'A'.) WESLEYAN CHURCH, CAMEROJf 1 STREET. SERVICES in connection with f&« Second Anniversary pf the above Church, will be conducted by the Hev. W. of Christ On SUNDAY, DEO. 14 Collections in aid of the Building Fund TUESDAY following, a TEA will s held in the Church, after which a üblic Meeting will take place, addressed y Ministers and other friends. ■ Music v the Choir. '' ' x > Tea at 6 o’clock. Tickets, 2s. each. SEALY BROS., ' T SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, 3 Emt Stsbst, ... ......, ASHBURTON. arm, Garden, and. Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every desprip^' tion at Lowest RateK i . I Street. ;;''‘'"49*

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todoitrbMt with th« balance*)! the loan not yet hypothecated, and the-i:evenuc it u taking su?h strenuous meaauref to,ra»e. within the colony. •-■-.i Our cablegrams Atom Home hare been of the most cheering character for soma time hack, so fair as they have bomo on ' the wool market. Trices have throughout 1 the last scries of Wool sales reported shown an upward tendency, and a large trade has teen done, while •■ strong hope may reasonably be entertained that prices will keop firm. : The lastest cablegram announces that after :the New Year;» active business may be expected. In the same cablegram theexporta for ihe month fromL’ the 1 old country are" quoted ' from the' returns : of the wand of Trade, at L17;062,500, an inortese of L 117,626 as ooriparqdwith the of the corres ponding month in TWsk l *!! the as it eonfirins to some extirit’ the pleasing symptoms of trade’that advices by tho Buez mail. convey. The-minera desiro to-limit the out put' of coals -with a view-to increasing their wagea.' 1 ’ Hitherto the demand for coal has .been limited, owing to the many stoitfttnjl''df trdrka that have occurred dum^Hrt 1 Snanei&l depression that has afleotedtfae United Kingdom, and 'from whigb'H yddly now recovering; but now inaovrisctdrerirare gradually coming back to brtspeMir than, tod ftxcreaarid demand for crial the natural conse quarioeJ FioiriSia Francwcowa learn. tiud thena hks : b«ettto nnprsoedeniodly grciri demandl end; Sigbsh and other .bottoms am cumowi for, and mahyiniVe been Migigridhjt tidocraph for 3daff‘'«Wtewiu -be re ■at nkt'Stmdlouaiitity of New lof last year a clip was left We eon demand that has suddenly atall the old stock has heeii urd that the stock* pMstbned hel d by manufacturers have to 'that there is’ altogether a £&d J pr6spets thsttbo clip nbw being shorn at f&s. a . handled in tbe Cantor bqrV ? thtoihdmoat' Kiriguiria hoped for. Our gram; tod,' ia hringing' ad ! exceptionally high figure,todhhri : rue in value of both our . gseat sources . of wealth—wool. and grkm-^-bduld ! .scarcely : come at' ■«r more opportune season', /When a severe taxation Is impending, : requiring comfortable oir-: oumstahees to meat" it; —andwhen an •briridant harvest is-promised should the weather be at all seasonable and summer like. i A high price- for our grain—and everything 1 promises that way—and an abundant harvest; aO that the full benefit of the prices may be reaped ; added to a hCavy clip at a'fair figure in the London market, will go a far way to make up the retrogression the. colany;3mß;inadß dnririg the past redeem the finaridal and un fortunate Government by a prosperity that woriH a good effect while' returning to*d’of firewood, -. dray wheel passed overhis chest' He was removed to an adjoining hbnse, and a messenger at once . dtp vo into the township for Dr. Boss, who went offimmediately and attended to Mr. ILoth's injuries. Grand _ Lono®,- ■ i-O; G.T^— Thura IWhertKlstoo, from the Ashburton Star (rfltfiejlSast' l«dge were recipients of the Grand Lodge Degree. Amongst other recommendation; was received; from tKe.'Dunedin Pioneer Lodge. It drew attention to the habitual breath of the law which fbrbade the saleof liquor to 'and attributed much -of the dnihkenqeas now existing amongst women to(thie cause, and also indirectly much of amongst men ; urging also the efti- regular 'enforcement of the- law.; At the evening sitting theLodgd'declded', torfcohl it* next session at A ; large taa meeting was held m the, evening Oddfellows Hill, at, which, 400 Mople were entertained, and Mr. J. W. jfago and Dr. Bdseby delivered eloquent eddrqsses.' Cricket Association. —A meeting-was htfa, yesterday evening. .Prewpt-T’ltfPW™ SMSaunders (.Chairman), Staimraring, Bfcoadbelt, And Wilkie.... The chaizmapre pdrted that negotiations had bpexv entere d nttttfor the purpose of procuring , a lawn mbwet; and ,the ;tennisand';croquet clubs hid, ‘agreed to pay half the cost. .It resolved that-the.chaicman of. the Domain BbunLbeasked for his consents to pay the eost of a tube .«el)/ jn. the-Doipain. The secretary was instructed to collect one guinea from the “Timaru Herald” and “Press” clubs' for use ;of grqund on 13th inst, The following resolution was phased—‘ ‘ .That.the' chairman of the Po maih Board be requested to iprward to the Asa6dation • a- balance-sheet, .showing, the ‘antounts.expended.artd-stilltocredit, out of the LIOO votod by the County .Council *fbr ,the formation of a cricket ground in the Domain, - .... ... A • Golden Wbdwno.—Mb Lordship ■the Primate, distributed, the prizes at ■Christ's College Grammar School, Christ church, on Thursday evening. After the prizes had beep given out, .his Lordship; .read; a letter, from the prefects of the- College, congratulating , him, and Mrs. | Harper upon having attained thoir 50th weddlpg- day, apd expressing a ' desire to! holidays extended one week in honor, of rthe| occasion. ’ Amidst .much laughter, the question was'put, td the vote, and fdl .parties being' unanimous, the boon \ ' Beaus iBAHi>GaM?KTtTioK.-~Th«Dune. "din (Caledonian. Society; have offered a / pifeeofLßOtothe best'brass-band- in, a - .competition to take place :nt, the Society’s ■annual srortsineetirigvon New Year’s Day, > ' Sixteen .bands must - enter for the prize, ■canid, thee Judges- appdinted are Messrs. G. iWind 'K L/- Simpson-,, Dunedin, and " Major Lean and Mr. Coombes, Christ ridbrnete - v ‘ Peaches. —A roost (extraordin ** fkfdlity appeal id > have attended V^hea<^'tr^s' : this;ybkf7 hundreds’ of trees ul of aH 'afeeii, ihd appar’efitly in the; most f bonditipn lsst yePr, ’hav# died off ajl 'dyer Hkwlce’s 'Bay, and- E -similar *,'■ jisombißftrt .nWde. : from • WairaTapfc• and ‘ w WeffiHgtdh; The blight is invisible, nor ■*" \V of the trees be accounted for with afiy One suggestion is that the winter was so mild and free from frost, that the sap has not struck, and this has weakened the trees and caused them to wither. , , The Ashburton Watebworcb Bill passed both Bouses of Parliament last plight. Tress Cricket Match. —Ashburton may look to‘day for the arrival of a varied assortment of newspaper men of all grades, from the - editor down to the printer’s deril. The *‘-Press ” from Christchurch 'intends doing battle in a friendly match at cricket with the “ Timaru Herald;” and it is understood that the political hatehet is to be buried, and all allusions likely to lead to. the speaker’s attention being called to the conduct of Honorable members, —- —-battists, we mean—will be strictly prohibited. The portly represen tative of the “ Press ” in Ashburton was ■doing duty yesterday with a tape line, and we have no doubt shocking btta papers will be published from both offices on Monday morning. Wesleyan Anniversary. —To-morrow ’the second anniversary of the Wesleyan Church in Ashburton will be celebrated by the holding of special services, which will be conducted by the Rev. Bauraber, of Christchurch, who will preach at both diets of worship. On Tuesday a tea meeting will be held in the evening, to be followed by a public meeting, at which suitable addresses will be delivered, and very superior music rendered by the choir, which has.been specially recruited and practiced for the occasion. The Railway Station.—We are in formed on good authority that the present sheds which do. duty as a railway station will he dispensed with, and a building with some pretensions to decency, if not to aichiteoture, will be erected on the north side of the present makeshifts, and directly l opposite the“ Guardian ” office. Cricket. —On Tuesday next a match will be played on the Do ntaln ' ground between the first eleven and next twenty two selected from tbd local clubs. The following players will comprise the eleven;—Messrs. G. Andrews, Bruce, Buchanan, Denshire, Field, Fooka, Grant, Hodder, Hill, S. Saunders (captain), and Whitely. Emer gencies—Douglas, E. Saunders, Mainwar mg arid Harris. As the twenty two (which will be captained by D. Amos) will have the services of A. Andrews, Harris, Shiny, and - several other excellent bowlers, and a host of good batsmen, the majority should win. Play will commence at 11 a. m. sharp. Drunks.- —Business in drunks is looking up at the E.M. Court, Mri C. P. Cox, haring had four of these beljnfess individuals before him on Thursday. One, John ’ Robertson, had been before the Court before, on one or two occasions when his dinner had . had more liquid than solid matter in its compilation. This time, the constable on Wednesday at 9 o’clock steered him up to the public hostelry where many a hotel-uontracted somnolence is dispelled.. John managed to persuade the sergeant that he wasn’t so tight after ally and got bailed out; but at the same evening the alcohol' with which he had seasoned his food told upon him again, and. as a penalty for contributing too heavily to the public’s and the publican’s revenue, ho was run in for hi* own safety, andthepublicgood. On Thursday he told hia tale. He didn’t often get drunk—drunks never will believe that they get tight fre quently—he hadn’t been drunk for a long time, and.hadn’t had much this time. His f* not much,” however, was too much for him. Mr. Cox said he was willing to take.a lenient view of the case, and would let the man off if he would promise to go straight.back to his work at the Hinds. That was just the chance prisoner wanted, and he closed with the offer forthwith. A dentist named Allan next waltzed up to the public confessional. Drunk the night before. Hadn’t anything to say to the charge.. Had been, almost a teetotaller for months, but this drop had a “ most terrible ” effect upon him. The phrase is a strong ope, but the man’s face and general appearance said “Amen” to its truth. Sergeant ' Pratt said there was jnothing against prisoner in Ashburton, jbut ; tbe Christchurch Court knew all iabout his . liquor weakness. Mr. Cox was iagain inclined to -be lenient, and ex tracted a promise of abstemiousness in (future., The. weak one was let off, with, a lOp.fine, and a caution, however, that his .next entry, for the liquoring event would :be handicapped with his previous convic tions,: Joseph O’Brien had a big skinful of ■ what a -greater l than he has called “ dis tilled damnation. ” It turned him up at iFriedlander’s ,store,- where he lay down. ,He did his “ spiriting ” gently, however, for tbe apprehending constable said he was ! very quiet—very quiet. Mr. Cox was again merciful, and on Joseph promising to find a softer. bed in the future than Friedlander’s doorstep, and that at a safe distance from the Ashburton township, he was permitted to take himself off without E fine. ' ' TELEGRAPHIC. BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. {Renter's 7 e!grants.) London, Dec. 8. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,120,000 quarters. ■ The Queen continues to improve. Her Majesty decorated the officers of the Bath at Windsor. Brennan was committed for trial, bail being allowed. Calcutta , Dec. fi. The Ghilzais and others at Fcrowla cut off supplies going to Cabul. Brigades under Generals Baker and M'Pherson were despatched to attack and punish them. London Dec. 10. Lord Salisbury, in the course of his speech at Walford. declared it was im possible to establish the peasant proprie tory, and although it might possibly ensure political safety, it would be im possible to remedy the agricultural dis tress. Maurid, Dec. 10. The Ministry has resigned, in conse quence of a difference regarding reforms in Cuba. A new Ministry has been formed by Senor Carstell:. AUSTRALIAN. Syonry, Dec. 10. The Treasurer has introduced his Financial Statement. The revenue for the last financial year was L 5,525,000, and the Li,725,006, He .estimates the revenue for the next year at L 4,702,000, and the expenditure at L 4,084,00. The deficit is to be covered by an increase of taxes upon stamps ; spirits, 25.; wines, sparkling, 45.; beers, 3d. ; tobacco, leaf, 3d.; manufactured, tid.; excise duties on beers and tobacco, 3d. Arrived—Hero from Auckland. Sydney, Dec. 11. The trial of the bushrangers is con cluded. All the prisoners were found guilty and sentenced to death. Melbourne, Dec. 10. Mr. Munro, in the Assembly, gave notice of motion to address the Governor, asking that satisfactory measures for the reform of the Constitution should be carried during the present session. Melbourne, Dec. 11. Electoral activity has commenced throughout Victoria. The Legislative Council passed the Stamp Duties Act under protest. Stran gers were excluded from the Assembly. At 6 p.m. stone-walling began. Arrived—Botomahama. Sho made the fastest time on record. Sailed—Ringarooma, yesterday. (Special.) Melbourne, Dec. 10. It is stated that negotiations are pending between M‘Lean of Ballarat, and an un known New Zealander to walk 200 miles for LI,OOO a-side. Betting on the Champion is dull. Mr. Wilson’s string—Petrea, First King, and Avernus, are considered the most danger ous. New wheat, ss. Bs. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, Dec. 11. Intelligence from Alexandra states there is no truth in Rewi’s alleged intention to isolate himself among the Kingites. Government have declined to accept the services of a new Battery of Artillery. 120 had enrolled, and were greatly disap pointed. The strikers at Dempsey’s reclamation contract held ameeting this morning. They state the wages owing them amount to nearly LBOO. They sent a memorandum to the District Engineer, and placed the matter in his hands for solution. Arrived—Rotorua, from Sydney, at Russell this morning. She brings 41 pas sengers and 196 tons of cargo for southern ports. Benjamin Duvall, better known as Dr. Duvall, has been arrested for forging and uttering a cheque on the Bank of New Zealand.. Mr. James Mackay, Land Purchase Agent, has written to the Waste Lands Board, claiming right by virtue of a Go vernment promise, to buy at LI an acre, 170 acres of Piako Block, Upper Thames, advertised for sale. The. Chairman stated he had. communicated with the Govern ment;] But had received no answer as yet. A telegram was received at the Waste Lands Board meeting stating that the natives in the Poverty Bay District were willing to pay a royalty,*if allowed to col lect grass seed at Patutahi Block. It was decided to invite tenders for the purchase of the grass, and to acquaint the natives of their determination. Auckland. Dec. 12. Among the passengers by the Rotorua are Mr. Alex. Hannah, a member of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Stephen Mason; Glasgow, and Mr. G. M. Black, the well known cotton and sewing thread manufacturers, Anchor Mills, Paisley. They are on a tour through the colony. Grahamstown, Dec. 11. The Kurunui Hill mine found quartz at 360 ft. level. There was a great demand for shares yesterday and to-day, and the sales were made at 7s. 6d. and Bs.; closing prices, Bs. The Thames Company announces a dividend of 2s. 6d. A resolution was passed asking the Liberal Association to convene a special meeting to consider Mr. Stephen son’s resolution denouncing the constitu tion of the Waste Lands Boards. The Carandiriis open at the Academy of Music to-night. Gisborne, Dec. 11 The plant of the ‘ ‘ Poverty Bay Stan dard” was sold yesterday to Mr. J. S. Maofarlane, who bought it to ship to Auckland on account of the “Free Lance.” ' Napier, Dec. 11. The criminal business of the Supreme Court i& finished, with the exception of a charge against M‘Lennan of wife murder. This case will be taken on Monday, and is expected to occupy ten days op a fort night. There are 33 witnesses for the prosecution. Dr. Hector, who is here as a witness in M'Lennau’a case, has consented to deliver a lecture on the geological formation in Hawke’s Bay. In the charge for forgery in the Sup reme Court to-day, the jury brought in a verdict of “ Guilty, without felonious in tent.” Justice Richmond said this amounted to acquittal, and ordered the discharge of the prisoner. Wellington, Dec. 11. An extraordinary meeting of the share holders of the Wellington Tramways Com pany will he held on Dec. 22, for the pur pose of considering the following resolu tions :—“That the Wellington City Tramway Company (Limited) be wound up voluntarily, in accordance with the provisions of ‘ The Joint Stock Com panies Act, 1860,’ and the amendments thereto.” A deputation waited on the Minister for Public Works to-day, urging upon Go vernment the necessity of pushing on with the Wellington-Foxton Eailway. The Minister replied that the sum of L 54,000 had been placed on the Estimates for the work, and Government intended to push on with the work as speedily as funds would permit. A carbine match between the Welling ton and Dunedin Artillery will le fired shortly. -A young man named John Francis Thompson was charged at the Magistrate’s Court with issuing valueless cheques. On three informations he was discharged, but on a fourth he was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment with hard labor. Wellington, Dec, 12. Government have introduced a Bill to allow the appointment of one more Minister. The aggregate of Ministers’ salaries is not to be increased, but a pro rata reduction is to be made to provide for the extra salary. The New Zeiland Loan and Mercantile Agency reported under date, London, Dec. 9:—Wool.—The sales closed atari average improvement of‘ l|3.“p6r lb. The principal advance had been in cross-bred, superior greasy, superior combing, washed medium, and inferior washed medium, and inferior washed and scoured. Up to date, 125.000 bales have been sold, and 5,000 bales have been withdrawn. During the past sales, 45,0 )0 bales have been taken for exports. Leather—best sides are worth Is. Id. per lb. Nelson. Dec. 21 A public meeting last night protester! against the property tax as unfair and inquisitorial, took exception to hurrying through such a measure at a late period of the session, and suggested, of the necessity foy the tax were absolute the exemption of personal effects, stock-in trade, machinery and plant, and that the rate should only be a half penny. Dunedin, Dec. 11. At the Harbour Board meeting to-day, Mr. Fish referred to the newspaper reports of the remarks of Mr. Macau - drew last night in opposing the Board’s claim for extended borrowing powers, and of the determined hostility displayed by him towards this Board. The speaker also resented what he termed a gratuitous insult offered by Mr. Macandrew, in im pertinently stating that the Board was really ruled by one member. The Chair man said he had read the report of the speech, and witli great surprise and regret, : inasmuch as from the exceedingly kind and frank manner in 'which Mr. Macnn drew had met him when in Wellington recently, as representing the Board, he had hoped that any difference between Mr. Macandrew and the Board had been set at rest. At the City Police Court this morning, James Wilson was convicted of breaking two panes of glass worth 205., the pro perty ot James Ogden. He was lined L 3, and ordered to pay the damage to property or go to prison for six weeks. John Patsen, convicted of stealing a saucepan, value lis., the property of J. C. Nicholas was sent to gaol for a month. LATEST. LATEST FROM EUROPE. (Reuter’s Telegram .) London, Dec. 10. An active business in wool, is expected after the New Year. The Board of Trade Returns show the exports of last month to have been L 17,062,509, an increase of L 117,625 compared with last year. St. Petersburg, Dec. 10. The pacific policy of Russia has been strengthened by a speech of the Emperor, in reply to a congratulatory address. He expressed a hope that Russia would develope the resources of the country and maintain paths of peace. AUSTRALIAN. (Ratter's Telegrams.) Sydney, Dec. 12. The bushrangers Rogan and Williams were recommended to mercy. A Ministerial Bill introduced in the Assembly provides for 103 members in the Lower House. Hennessy’s brandy, case, 34/9 to 35/-; in bulk ; quarters, 10/6. Kerosene, Devoe’s, 1/10 ; Patna rice, £22 ; N. Z. wheat, 4/9 to 5/-; N. Z. oats, 2/6; maize, 3/4. *-*- Adelaide, Dec. Ip. Wheat, 5/3; flour, £ll 15/- to £l2 15/-. . INTERPROVINCIAL. Per our Special Wire. Grahamstown, Dec. 12. Colonel Fraser, J.P., late 11. M., sat on the Bench to-day to hear a case in which D. K. Donnelly, one of the persons who petitioned for Fraser’s removal from the Bench, on the ground that he had been detected card sharping, was implicated. Campbell and Donnelly, solicitors, who also signed the petition, asked Mr. Fraser not to hear the case as he would be biassed. Mr. Fraser said he would not leave the Bench, and the hearing of the case proceeded. It went against Don nelly. Alburniaa have jumped from 57s 6d to 755. It is rumored they have struck gold at a lower level. Close on a ton of spe cimens are on hand. Timaru, Dec. 12. The forgery case against Manning in th 3 Supreme Court to-day, created in tense interest. After lasting till 6.30 p.m., the case broke down on a law point raised by Mr. Stont under an Act of Henry VIII. Manning and Saunders were at once acquitted. Edward James, the dis puted owner of the land by whom the alleged forged deed of conveyance was signed, and who pleaded guilty to forgery yesterday, and received sentence of two years, was again placed in the dock, and Judge Johnstone said that after the result of the case against Manning he should advise the Crown to arrest sentence. Dunedin, Dec. 12. Rev. Mr. M'Nicol expired very sud denly at Waihola on Wednesday evening. Deceased went out into a field for the pur pose of mowing some grass, and, some time elapsing without his returning, Mrs M'Nicol went in search of him, finding him dead. OAMARU,0 AMARU, Dec. 12. A sad accident occurred at Mahench to day, at 10 o’clock. Miss Gordon, assis tant teacher at the Mahench school, and aged about 18 years, was proceeding to her duties in a dray, at the above mentioned hour, in company with a lad named Fier ro anck, and Mrl Davis, who was drivins. While trying to ford tho stream at Davis’ crossing, which is now flooded, the dray got into a hole, which had been made by the wash of the water. The dray was upset. Davis swam ashore, but the other two were drowned. The bodies were re covered this afternoon near the fence. An inquest will he held. Davis and a brother of Mias Gordon tried to save the deceased but \\ ere unsuccessful. Invercargill, Dec. 12. The thirteenth AnnualShowoftheSouthr land Agricultural and Pastoral Society took place yesterday, under most favor able auspices. The attendance was very good ,and over LOO was taken at the gates. The .arrangements made wore a great im provement on last years. The number of entries were also in excess of those of last year. The first of Professor Black’s lectures on chemistry was a great success—about 60 present, of whom 11 were ladies and 30 teachers. Several' experiments were made*by the audienfe-and much relished. The annual Shov of the Southland Agricultural and Pastoral Association was continued to-day, proving a great success. PARLIAMENT. | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Thursday, Dec. 11. I Among the notices of motion was one for the suspension of the Standing Orders . as to the passage of Bills till the end of the session; another that all Bills not , passed this session should be taken up , next year at the stage where left off. Eighteen Bills came up from the Lower House and passed the first readings, and the Land Act Amendment Bill was read a third time after an ineffectual attempt by the Hon. Colonel Whitmore to insert a clause exempting some selectors in Hawkes’ Baj’ from personal residence. There was considerable discussion on the Maori Prisoners’ Trial Bill, in which nine members spoke, but there was little new elicited. Captain Eraser warned the Govern ment that if the prisoners were kept at Dunedin during the winter, many would die of cold. It was asserted by one speaker that a greed for the land by the Government prevented a settlement, which Mr. Whi taker denied, saying the whole of the Plains were nothing compared to the peace of the country. Ho also denied the rumour that Government intended some violent action in regard to re-occupation. The Bill was then read a second time. The Wanganui Bridge Debentures Bill was read a second time, after a short debate. The Council adjourned from 5 to 7.30. On resuming, five more small Bills from the Lower House were read a first time. The Confiscated Land Enquiry and Maori Prisoners’ Trial Bill, and the Wan ganui Bridge Debentures Bill passed through Committee and were read a third time. The Public Entertainments Bill was thrown out, and the Council rose at 9.10 p.m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, Deo. 11. The House met at 7.30 p.m. REPORT. Mr. Bunny brought up the Waste Lands Committees’ report on the Bill for pro viding sites for Working Men’s Clubs. The report concurred in the objects of the Bill. teachers’ annuities. Mr. Bowen asked the Minister for Education whether Government will during the recess consider the question of estab lishing a system of retiring allowances for teachers of public schools, in connection with the Government Annuities depart ment. The Hon. W. Rolleston replied that statistics were being gathered regarding teachers and their families, so as to institute a scheme of pensions and annui ties. district railways. Mr. DeLantour asked the Minister for Public Works whether, in order to enable the House to arrive at a decision upon the proposals made in the Public Works state ment in certain cases where companies formed under the provisions of the District Railways Act have begun work, and are unable to complete their lines; he will cause the following information and papers to be laid before the House previous to the second reading of the Public Works Bill : —(1) What projected railways are proposed to be treated for, and what companies represent such rail ways ; (2) who were the original pro moters of such railways ; (3) what amounts have been expended by several companies upon works other than surveys, and what are the respective lengths of the lines pro jected ; (4) to produce copies of the pros pectuses published in each case by original promoters. ; (5) maps showing as nearly as possible owners and several areas owned by such owners, ten miles on each side of lines projected ; (6) what area of Crown lands contiguous to such projected lines would be rendered a\ ailable for agricul tural settlement by completion of said lines ; (7) all correspondence, of whatever kind, between the companies who have applied for assistance and the Govern ment. Mr. Oliver said it was proposed to ask Parliament to authorise Government to treat with these companies, each one upon their own merits. Government would pledge itself that no arrangement in virtue of the power to be asked for would be entered into, where the bargain was on such terms as would give the companies a profit on their undertakings. The only proposal on the part of Government was that they should get power to deal with each case on its own special merits. The information asked for would be given, so far as it was in the possession of Go vernment. the banking account. Mr. Seddon asked whether Government bad made any arrangements with anv of the Banks for the banking account of the colony ; and if answered in the affirma tive, would they for the information of members lay before the House a statement showing particulars of such arrangements; if answered in the negative, would they use such expedition as would enable them to complete the arrangements in time to lay the particulars before the House pre vious to prorogation. Major *tbinson said the matter had been dealt with by a Banking Arrange ments Committee, who had reported on the subject. Government had not yet had time to consider the question, and were afraid it was not likely to be con sidered before the House rose. If time to do so were found, the information would be given the House. EIRE BRIGADES. Mv. Pitt asked if they would, in future, provide free passes upon Government rail ways for members of Volunteer Eire Brigades, when proceeding or returning from public Fire Brigade demonstrations. Mr. Oliver replied that arrangements for allowing Volunteers to travel .on rail ways had been made at reduced rates, and these were charged to a vote passed for de fence purposes. The same arrangements could not be made for Fire Brigades, and a Committee had reported against the ex tension of the system of such Brigades. Government, however, recognised the use fulness of these brigades, and would con sider the matter with a view to getting some arrangements made to meet their case. PUBLIC WORKS BILL. Re ply in % to Mr. Maeandrew, Mr. Oliver said he expected to bring down the Public Works Bill to-morrow. MISCELLANEOUS. Amendments made by the Legislative Council on the Registration of Electors Bill were adopted. The-Counties Act Amendment Bill was further considered in Committee, and re ported with amendments. UROCEEDINO WITH BUSINESS. The Hon. J. Hall moved ■ “That the Standing Orders be suspended, in order that fresh business might bo gone on with after 12.30 a.m. ” Mr. Turnbull opposed the motion, and during a short speech in opposition, members left the House, and sufficient numbers were not left to adjnit of the mo tion being put. The Hon J. Hall said in that case mem bers would have themselves to blame, if business was not far enough advanced to admit of the House being prorogued. He then moved that they go into Committee of Supply. Mr. De Lautour opposed, stating it was unfair to bring up the Estimates at that time of night, seeing that members had been at work all last night to 4.30 this morning. Mr. Turnbull spoke in the same strain, when he was interrupted by Mr. Macan drew, who pointed out that they had arrived within five minutes of the time when no other business could be taken up. He suggested that Government should withdraw the motion for going into Com mittee of Supply, and allow other business to be gone on with. Mr. Turnbull replied that he disclaimed all intention of attempting to k waste time unnecessarily. Meantime 12.30 a.in. arrived, and as no further business could be taken up, the proceedings closed. After a great deal of talk the House went into Supply early in the momiug, when the Immigration Estimates were passed, all proposed increases being struck out. The House rose at 2.10. Per Our Special Wire. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Friday, Dec. 12. Captain Baillie’s motion that Bills not passed one session should be taken up next year at the place where left met with an unfavorable reception, and was with drawn. On the motion of the Attorney-General, it was agreed to sit on Saturday, Govern ment Bills to be taken first. . The Standing Orders as to the passage of public Bills were suspended for the rest of the session. The Registration of Dogs Act was thrown out. SECOND READING. Slaughterhouse Act Amendment Bill and Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Amendment Bill. THIRD READING. Wellington Harbor Board Bill, Ash burton County Council Water-works Bill, and electoral Acts Repeal Bill. The Council adjourned at 4.20 till 2.30 next day. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. . ' . Friday, Dec. 12. AFTERNOON SITTING. The House resumes! at 2.30. ANTICIPATING. Mr. Stevens brought up the report of the Public Accounts Committee. Mr. Shrimski asked how it was the report in question had already been printed in the “Timaru Herald.” He had just read it in that paper. Mr. Stevens replied that the report had been drawn up within the last half hour, and it was quite impossible it could nave been published as stated. ROONEY ORDERS. Mr. Andrews asked if Government would take the necessary steps to extend the money order system to L2O, instead of LlO as at present. Mr. Hall replied in the negative. The postal statistics did not warrant the depart ment in believing that the concession would be required for the public con venience. Moreover, it would be impos sible to get foreign post offices to recog nise the innovation proposed. Mr. Andrews asked if they will make pro vision for persons to make deposits in the Post Office Savings Bank without being compelled to produce the pass-book. Mr Hall replied the proposed change would expose deposits to malversation and create a very great deal of trouble to the department. Further consideration would be given to the’question in so far as it related to friendly societies’ deposits. WORKING men’s CLUB SITES - BILL. The House went into Committee on the' Working Men’s Club Sites Bill. Dr. Wallis said there was no reason why this privilege showed be conceded to working men’s clubs. There were other equally deserving institutions, such as Mechanics’ Institutes, Temperance So cieties, Christian Associations, &c., which ought to be included. Colonel Trimble wished the tom “ working men ” defined. They were all working men, and he wished to know if they were all equally aimed at by the Bill. Mr., Andrews suggested that these clubs were in many instances simply devices for getting licenses for houses to sell liquor, which would not otherwise be licensed. He was opposed to the Bill in toto. It would be far better to assist these clubs as the occasion was, so that each case might be judged of on its own merits. Mr. Hutchison insisted that clubs of this kind were not mere drinking shops, as had been inferred by the last speaker. , Sir George Grey said the objects of these institutions were very easily defined. They were all formed upon the principle of affording instruction.' He was a mem-i her of one of these clubs himself, and testified to the efficient manner in which they were conducted. Mr. Gisborne also testified to the good conduct maintained in connection with these clubs, and expressed an opinion that it would be well to encourage their estab lishment. Mr. Andrews suggested that Govern ment should reserve to itself the power to prevent these clubs degenerating into mere drinking shops and places of resort for other vicious purposes. Mr. Murray spoke in similar terms, and suggested ,that a proviso should be added to the effect‘ that “no spiritrma liquors should be sold on the premises. Ho- 1 Con cluded by moving that a clause to that effect be added to the Bill. The additional clauso was put and negatived on the voice?. The Bill as printed was passed. OTAOO HARBOR. The Otago Harbor. Board Empowering Bill was committed. Mr. Macandrew said that if the House agreed to allow borrowing powers to the extent of J .250,000, the House would be committing an egregious blunder. The money already spent had been spent in a reckless way. Had they given only L 20,000 at first, ho believed they would hare had much more efficient work, L>50,000 was sufficient for securing a dredge, and that was all that was re quired. The great mistake had been by giving the Board too much money, and it had gone to work in a hop, skip, and jump way. The Committee would be doing wrong to commit the district to the large expenditure. The result of Sir John. Goode’s report, he believed, would be tq show that the whole of the money had been thrown into the sea. Goode had told him that, if the works went on as they were going, he believed they would rise some morning and find the bar wholly blocked up. Mr. Dick said Mr. Macandrew, who re presents Port Chalmers, was simply actuated by jealousy, so as to prevent ships going past the port to Dunedin. The channel was ' partly out to Dunedin and unless they got the money asked for that work would be rendered useless. AIE the works carried on by the Board had to be approved of by the Governor in Council. Mr. Macandrew denied he was acting -n the interest of Port Chalmers in this matter. Were he to do otherwise than ho liad done, he would be wanting in his. duty to Otago as a whole. Mr. Shrimski said Dunedin was simply attempting to' take away the trade from Port Chalmers, and to centre it in Dunedin. Mr. Murray supported the Bill, and stated that property in Dunedin would bo seriously endangered if the interests of the harbor were not properly conserved. Mr. Barron moved that the amount be* restricted to LIOO,OOO. He thought that, would prevent the Board from dealing ex travagantly with its funds. Mr. M‘Lean defended the Board and its works against the imputations made. He thought, however, it might, undertime circumstances, be judicious to accept khe amendment of Mr Barron. Mr. Thompson said that 15 years ago evidence was given before a Committee of the late Provincial Council to the effect, that certain harbor works then proposed would injure the mouth of the harbor.. Recent events had borne out that evi dence, and he desired to see the Board restricted in its operations so as to prevent; the mouth of the Harbor being further damaged. He moved that the amount be* L 50,000; • On the question that the amount be restricted to L 50,000 a division took place —Ayes, 18 ; noes, 28. The question as for LIOO,OOO was then put and carried. Mr Macandrew moved the insertion of a new clause, to the effect that a portiom of the money should bo spent on the entrance to the harbor. House divided—Ayes, 25 ; noes, 27. The Working Men’s Club Sites Bill wfcs. reported ; read a third time, and peiaed, also the Otago Harbor Board Empowering Bill as amended. Major Atkinson moved the second reading of the Customs Duties Bill. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30> adjournment. EVENING SITTING, CUSTOMS DUTIES BILL. The House resumed at 7 SO. The, debate on the Customs Duty fill was resumed by Mr. Moss. Looking at the new tariff, there were one or two xtaris demanding explanation. Green fruit, lor example, was a meat perishable com modity, and preserved milk again, was not. They had Holloway’a- Pills, on which 25 per cent, was te bo paid. Tobacco and wine were: other articles do which the speaker re ferred as unjustifiable in the circum stances All this meant that they were* imposing taxes on the masses which ought; properly to have been borne by property.. He hoped the Treasurer would see his-, way to strike out a great many of the* items proposed. Unless that were- done.- the outside public would feel dissatisfied', and that while they were very chary about touching property, they were perfectly reckless in dealing, with that which affected the masses. Sir George 1 Grey considered some of the duties proposed to .be of a most objection able nature,.certain articles, necessaries' of existence, were to bo taxed 60 per cent. These burdens would be felt, specially by the poor. At that very moment the taxes were being taken off.' large landed properties. Government-had', notified' its. proposals, and he hoped, atilU . further notifications would be given effect to. He hoped they would not insist upon the ad valorem duties until further'taxa- . tion on land had-been provided for. ■ Dr. Wallis spoke strongly against the taxation of necessaries, and held that the taxation of wines and tobacco, though: right in itself, was a temptation to illicit. distillation, adulteration, and smuggling. ■ It was useless to oppose the Bill, still 1 . he felt it his duty to protest against, the vexatious nature of the proposals put forward. Major Atkinson said that some o£ the' members who had just spoken were very prtriotic. They had shown lu«r they would reduce taxation, but tliey hod failed, to show how they would pay the colonial burdens. The House divided —Ayes, 41 ; noes,. 21. The Bill was accordingly read a second 1 time.'' The Loan Pleated.. After another 1 attempt to take up fresh') business after which was unsuc cessful, — The Hon. John* Hall read the folVw-- ing cablegram „ just received from London : —“Premier, NewZealand—Loan subscribed more than twice over. List closed. We congratulate you. Uadil wo found it imperatively necessary,. «e de layed giving guarantee not to luting any loans on the market for three-years.— Loan Agents, London 11th.” THK (TOBACCO BILL., The Tobacco Manufacture Bifl was read a second time.. Ashburton Waterworks Bill. ' The House wpnt Into Gotnniittee on the • Ashburton Waterworks Bill, which passed,. and was reported in committee. The House Was in Committee on then Custom’s Duty Bill when the wire closed. ! SATUKDaV, DttC'EMßtk 13, 1H79.) THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. 3

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THE CHERTSEY PEOPLE AND THE PROPERTY ASSESSMENT BILL. W On Thursday afternoon a meeting was f held in-the Chertsey. school-room, to con sider the proposed property tax. There was only a moderate attendance, but those ;>resent were all residents. Mr. W. A. Brown was called to the ihaitv In introducing the subject he ex plained away the muall attendance by stating that some misapprehension regard in'' the hour of meeting had existed, some people believing the meeting was to have been held in the evening. After ex plaining the provisions of the Bill very exhaustively, he pointed out that a result of it would be that we should now be taxed some 355. or 40s. per head more than we were at present. He expressed sympathy with the Government in having to resort to such heavy taxation, but con sidered that to tax improvements and industry was most iniquitous and inquisi torial. A person striving to make his place homely and comfortable, or even decent, was called upon to be taxed for what might be considered only neces sary. He then quoted from “ Hansard” the reply of Mr. Reader Wood to Sir George Grey, to show tint the Land Tax was to be quadrupled, bes des extra taxa tion, even on beds, chairs, and the vpry household furniture. Mr. Brown claimed that the people ought not to quietly submit to be taxed, simply for the reason that they did not raise their voice against the measure. Such,_ in fact, was the argument used by Major Atkinson in sup port of the measure —viz., that the people had assented to it by not raisins' their voice against it. If no one else did, he felt sure that the people of the Chertsey district would make their voice heard. The people had great power in resisting undue and unfair taxation, and he referred to the success of the licensed .victuallers in opposing the Beer Tax of the late Go vernment. That measure would have la-ought in a large revenue, and the tax t*mid have: been well borne. Did Govern ment suppose that the people would tamely submit to any taxation, even to the taxing of machinery and everything that was necessary for the produce of the country. , Such a measure as that pro posed would retard local industry, and by it all toilers were to be taxed to the far thest extent, while buyers were exempt. Ho considered that the Land As sessment Tax and an Income Tax ■would amply meet the deficiency. Tlaere was no doubt the money must be raised, but it was imperative that it should he raised in the manner proposed. If such heavy taxation were necessary, an econo mical movement could be made in the direction of reducing the cost of maintain ing an Agent-General and his staff. They (did not represent, but misrepresented the fflolony by their extraordinary pro mises to intending immigrants. Mr. B, Edwards proposed—“ That this meeting strongly disapproves of the pro cess of th e Property Tax Assessment Bill now before the House, as it believes it is calculated to cripple the industry of the colony and retard the settlement of the country ; and that the measure is of too oppressive and inquisitorial a character. ” The resolution was carried unani mously. Mr. Fowler ;iaid he thought the tax would only effect the wealthy and not the poorer classes, and he considered they were the right persons to bear the tax. As the money must, he presumed, be raised lo save the credit of the colony,; vrould the Chairman lay before the meet ing some other more tangible scheme for rawing it. The Chairman said he was irot *n authority as to how finances of the ■country should be guided, but he fully agreed with the speaker that the money must be raised. In reply to Mr. Dollara ore, the Chodr man said the water race *was expected to he. remunerative. Mr. Ivess spoke at soma length in sup port of the resolution, and complimented the Chairman and the district on raising tHeir voice against such an 61 moxious mea sure. Mr. Wilkinson, propose d—“ That a napy of the foregoing resell ition be sent ta the member for Coleridge,’ ’ end a vote of thanks having . been jpa ssod for the energy displayed by Sir Gee rge Grey in opposing the measure, in its . early stages in the House, it was resolved t hat a copy of both motions be forwarded to Sir 6. Grey. A vote of thauks to the Chau ’man was passed and the meeting adjoumat b ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the General Conn nittee was held yesterday afternoo n at 8 bear man’s Hotel. Present—Mes irs. J. Cl irter (Chairman), J. Hunt, Jot ,n Bell, T. Taylor, J. S. Bruce, J. Clark , J. Chalnu -rs, H. J. Weeks,NielMaclean,J. Tucker ,a»id Geo. Jameson, Secretary. It was resolved that the following seal c be adopted for prizes at th« > late Show . ~ Ist j >rize. andpri/.e. i ■ ■ j ' £-i i, d. s. <l. Ssv top, Cattle, and Horses, 2 o o io Pigs ... ... ... r o' o io o Implements ... ... z o o io o Poult y and Dogs ... r o O io O Agricultural Produce... I o o io o ; Dairy; ?roduce ... T o o io o New Zealand Manufac tures—. ... i o o io o Leaping Match .... 2 o o io o Several acco’imts wihfl 3 passed for pay ment. • ; The disposal eff Mesa aR. Wilkin and Co’s, prize of ajU*er mwc lal and L2 2s to the largest prlztetkkwst the Show, was adjourned until tHe Stevra rds could decide who was entitlecfltb itt- On the motioTiof MP Jfej eph Clark, it was resolved to callibiSgun<s««a{ ; meeting of the Society on January/gift, to decide upon a_ date on which to'bfclH! t he reaper and binder,contest, and’t6 con* ider the ques tion' of alteringthb'dato , of the annual meeting. A'Vote of thanidfistfeptaihati ; d the meet ing'.' 1 ■’ RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. Friday, Dec. 12. | (Before Mr. JV Guinness, R.M.) DRUNKENNESS., George Murray, charged with the above offence, was fined 10s and costs. LARCENY OF A PIPE. George Sinclair, on remand, was charged with being illegally on the premises of Wm. Power, landlord of the Royal Hotel, also with tlie larceny of a pipe the property of George Martin. George Martin deposed to having seen prisoner at the Ashburton Hotel on Wednesday. Laid his pipe on the bar whilst he went outside to look at his horses. On his return, the pipe was missing. . . The prisoner denied taking the pipe _with any felonious inteution, and pleaded that he was too drunk at the time to know what he was doing. Constable Beaumont said—Ho arrested the prisoner on the charge of being illegally on premises and found the pipe in his possession. Prisoner said it had been given to him by a young man. The Magistrate gave Sinclair a month for stealing the pipe, and on the charge of being illegally on premises he was sent to gaol for three months, the sentences to run concurrently. CIVIL CASES. Saunders Bros. v. Sinclair—Judgment by consent for L3O 6s lOd, with costs, L2 ss. Saunders Bros. v. Osborne. —No ap pearance of defendant, Judgment for L 47 16s lOd. Bluett v. Ford—Mi-. O’Reilly for plain tiff, Mr. Branson for defendant. This case was adjourned, on the application of Mr. O’Reilly, till next day on payment of costs. Orr and Co. v. Ford—Claim LSO, for dishonored acceptance. Judgment for plaintiff, with cost. Lancaster v. Quarterman. —Judgment summons. Defendant was ordered to execute a lien on his crop in favor of plaintiff to secure payment. Cookson v. Gardiner.—Claim L 4 16s. Mr. O’Reilly for defendant. E. Cookson stated that the amount was due for coach fares for men. By Mr. O Reilly—Gardiner gave me instructions te employ men for him and charge him with their coach fares. James Gardiner stated that he gave no authority to men to pneur the coach fares on his account. The coachman had told him that two men had come up in the coach, but did not give their names. By plaintiff —Will swear I never told you to bring men up for me. Don’t think I have had a bill of particulars from you. The case was then adjourned till Mon day at 10 a.in., for the evidence of the coach-driver. Sycamore v. Morrow. —Mr. Branson for plaintiff, Mr. O’Reilly for defendant. Claim L 9 16s. The sum of L 7 was paid into Court Wm. Sycamore—A man in the employ of Mr. Morrow took a dray from my camp and used it on his farm. He also used a water tank for some eleven weeks. The hire of a dray is worth 5s a week. I had to send for the dray; it was broken in several places. By Mr. O’Reilly—The dray was taken without my permission. Had a dispute with the manager about chaff cutting, but it was not in consequence of this that I sued for the hire of the dray. James Hewitt, manager for Mr. Morrow, said that Sycamore had a contract for ploughing, and carting carrots. He said I could have the loan of a dray, and I sent a man for it to Sycamore’s camp. It was capsized in the river, and I offered to pay the damage, but refused to pay the hire. Sycamore asked me to send the dray home about six weeks after I took it. I did not hear of any charge to be made until the settlement. His Worship considered that there had been a loan of the dray up to a certain time, and would give judgment for 255. for plaintiff with costs, LI 9s 6d. Saunders Bros. v. Trickett—claim, L 7, balance due for rent. Mr." Branson for defendant. S. Saunders stated lie had not the lease, and could not say whether it was stamped sufficiently. Plaintiff was non-suited. T. Ireland v. Hun-ell. Mr. Crisp for plaintiff. Claim for bailiff’s fees. Plaintiff deposed to having served a number of summonses, to do which he had been employed by defendant. By defendant —The summonses were given to me in your presence. One sum mons was not served by me, and you took it from me some days afterwards. Defendant gave evidence that he had not employed plaintiff, and had instructed Mr. Branson not to give him any employ ment connected irith the Court as he was so untrustworthy. By Mr. Crisp—Sammonses from foreign Courts cbme addressed to the Clerk of the Court. C. B. M. Branson, bailiff of the Court ; said he had been cautioned by defendant not to give summonses to Ireland to serve. I gave plaintiff summonses to serve. I told Mr. Harrell I lord given them to plaintiff I have been bailiff of the Court since ApriL His Worship said that as Mr. Branson jhad been bailiff since April, and it was dear that he was responsible for any (barges for the service of summonses, plaintiff would be nonsuite A RAKAIA. — Thursday, December 11. ((Before Mr- P- Guinness, R.M.) ASSAULT. Philip Salaman v. George Mapple. De fendant who was not present, was fined ss. and costa 7k Win. Morrow v. Barn say. Case withdrawn. CIVIL CASES. H. M‘Lean v. Lake and Beard. Claim Ll 6 14s. Bd., balance of account for work done in loading and unloading railway material for defendants, who are con tractors for the construction of the Kabua and Ashburton Forks railway. Mr, Par nell for plaintiff, Mr. O’Reilly for de fendants. It was contended that plaintiff had received mare payment than he had given credit for, and also that there was an account of L 6 to be deducted for work done by defendants* mere His Worship decided to adjourn the case to next Court day for the production of defendants books and bookkeeper. THE FARMER. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. “THE AGRICULTURALIST.” Part IV. THE CHIEF AND FORMIDABLE COMPETITORS AS AGAINST THE NEW ZEALAND AGRICUL TURALIST. The American may fairly be placed at fho li. a.d of the list of your competitors, and as (me destined to make almost im measurably increased productive power. At present he is your great rival, and he is indeed a formidable one. I find I shall take up too much of your time were I to do other than refer briefly to his position in general terms. The following are the export values from the United States for the years 1873 and 1877, of live stock, moat, and broadstuffs, as taken from the “ Chicago Farmers’ Review,” and are worthy of having a place in this paper. This statement is only one of the many potent facts which I wish to bring under your notice, to show' that you have too many lions in the way for you to be dor mant. Export values of live stock, meat, and bread stuffs for the year 1878 and 1877 from the United States— From the above itis clear thattheexports of the particular class of produce specified had increased in value in the year 1878 over that of 1877 by 72.2 per cent. A few re marks may be necessary to illustrate the ■nerease of her live stock, and dead meat trade with Great Britain since so recent a date as 1876. The entire quantity of meat imported into the United Kingdom in 1876 from the United States was 16,165,6321b5., the money value of which was L 389,395. In 1878 it had risen to 53,661,2161b5., with a money value of L 1,264,764, while from Europe the total money value of dead meat was only L 66,535. The value of imports of all classes of live stock into Great Britain from America and the Continent was L 7,454,482, and with dead meat added L 8,785,781. Of that sum nearly L 4,000,000 was from America. Every year, it has been pointed out, Europe can spare fewer cattle, and it is to America British consumers must look to make up the deficiency in the Home supply Sooner or later all these importations of meat must tell upon the consumers’ butchers’ bills ; but at present they remain, strange to say, as high as ever. To give you some idea of the prodigious resources of America, the following may be of interest to you. THE LARGEST FARM IN THE WORLD. The largest cultivated wheat farm on the globe is said to be the Grondin Farm, not far from the town of Fargo, Dakota. It embi’aces some 40,000 acres, both Go vernment and railway land, and lies close to the Red river. Divided into four parts, it has dwellings, granaries, machine shops, elevators, stables" for 200 horses, and room for storing 1,000,000 bushels of grain. Besides the wheat farm there is a stock farm of 28,000 acres. In seeding time 70 to 80 men are employed, and during har vest 250 to 300 men. Seeding begins about April 9th and continues through the month, and is done very systematically. The machines follow one another around the field some four rods apart. Cutting begins about August Bth, and ends in the fore part of September, succeeded by the threshing with eight steam threshers. After threshing, the stubble ground is ploughed with great ploughs, drawn by three horses, and cutting two furrows, and this goes on until the weather is cold enough to freeze—usually about Novem ber Ist . There are many other farms in the territory, and in the same neighbor hood, and they are tilled in much the same way as the Grondin. The surface of the land generally is almost level, and the soil rich and black- The product of one field of 2,315 acres is 57,285 bushels, some 25 bushels to the acre. The average yield of the Dakota wheat farm is 20 to 25 bushels per acre, and the concurring testimony is that it is unequalled as a wheat region in the world. The estimated average wheat yield in the United States, from the highest agricultural authority, is put down at 13 bushels per acre. I cannot close with cousin Jonathan’s power of competition without bringing under your special notice the cheap rail way carriages he is favored with. FREIGHT CHARGES ON AMERICAN RAILWAYS. The cost of railway transport of goods varies very much on different parts of railway systems ; but not so much on the main line of different countries. For instance, the lowest cost of carrying freight yet reported in America is found in the report of the Northern Central Railway for 1878, which gives the cost per ton per mile on the Susquehanna division, 47 miles long, as 8.35 cent, or 0.175 d (say about one-sixth of a penny) per ton per mile. On the whole road, however, the average cost is about twice as much, and on one of its branches (a distance of only nine miles long) the cost is nearly ten times as much —3.246 cents, per ton per mile. It is not often the companies report separately the cost on different sections of the same road. If they did, perhaps some of them would show a lower cost than this. Freight has been carried between Chicago and New York within the past two years at $0.4 to $0.44 or 2d. to is. lOd. per ton per mile, equivalent to 20 cents., or about lOd. x le, ‘ lOOlbs. from Chicago to New York. The American lias been one of the foremost as an inventor of labor saving machines on the farm. He is one of those who have a natural inventive turn of mint!, it is very desirable to point out the forced necessity there is for the agri culturist to its** all such machines, as the farmer must now be on the constant watch for improvements to enable him to hold anything like his ground as a com petitor in the general altered condition of agricultural matters. INDIA. India has been referred to as likely to become one of your competitors. The shortening of the distance between India and the United Kingdom, since the open ing of the Suez Canal,;, has not only re duced the rate of freights, but found a market in England for the wheat produced in the former country. The climate of India cannot as a rule he considered favorable or reliable for wheat growing, it bears no comparison to that of America. The following is some guage of what has been accomplished by one o f your new competitors already ; —The export of wheat from Calcutta during the past two or three years has reached as much as 1,149,667 maunds in some single months of the year. This is equal to 1,573,1-71 bushels. The freights are very favorable. By steamers to the United Kingdom, via the Suez Canal, LI 2s. 6d. per ton is about the ruling rate ; while by sailing vessels, via the Cape of Good Hope, 10s. per ton is the usual rate and as ruinously low as ss. per ton has only been paid occasionally during die period I have referred to. OTJR SISTER COLONIES —SOUTH AUSTRALIA AND VICTORIA. The former seems to hold her own, and goes on increasing her area of wheat growing, despite her low average yields, of 5 24.(i0tha bushels per acre in some^ of the worst seasons, notably that of 1876- The highest estimated average wheat yield in South Australia, if I remember correctly, was about 12 bushels. The yield in 1877 was reckoned at 7 4G-00ths bushels per acre, and that of last year at equal to 7 bushels per acre—the average in many places in 1878 ranging from 23 to 12 a bushels per acre. Considering these light yields, and the proportion of seed used i.e., about H bushels per acre, to produce a return of 9 bushels, which seems to be a g*od average vield, and to analyse this further, it is clear one-sixth portion of the gross production is wanted every year for seed purposes. Or to put this important mat ter more forcibly to you, it takes one acre to produce the seed needed for sowing six acres. It is therefore only reasonable to conclude that unless some different system of agriculture is followed, South Australia cannot be looked upon to make much further advancement in wheat growing, considering year by year she will have her increased population to provide for. Her estimated total yield last year is returned at 9,007,624 bushels. After providing fox seed requirements for the same acreage as last year, 1,929,204 bushels will be needed, and at least 1,300,000 bushels for home consumption. This gives her an estimated surplus for export of 5,778,220 bushels. To carry this a little further, in 1864, fifteen years back, South Australia ex poi’ted equal to 3,062,080 bushels of wheat, so that in fifteen years she has barely doubled her export of wheat and flour. It is true, the agriculturist of South Australia is fortunate in living in a coun try where a righteous policy of commerce is followed, by which he is enable to ob tain full value for the money he expends for his requirements. Under this natux-al state of trading he has thriven. With reference to the position of the Victorian agricultux-alist it can scarcely be said he has thriven, although he has been cultivating the soil under the flag of pro tection to native industry since its first agitation in 1865. As he is your nearest competitor, I feel satisfied that he has a more prosperous future in store, and with your indulgence I will make a few remarks respecting his position. He had by this policy in his favor a protection of Is duty on every lOOlbs of grain imported into Victoria. During all this time he has enjoyed the advantage of this duty over his inter-colonial competitors. The production there now is fully equal to her requirements, although the climate for wheat growing seems somewhat irregular. The area in wheat in 1870 was 288,514 acres, giving 5,697,056 bushels, or an average yield estimated at 19.8 bushels to the acre. In 1879 the wheat area was 691,622 acres, yielding only 6,060, <37 bushels, or an estimated yield of 8. t bushels to the acre. The general average wheat yield in Victoria extending over the past ten years may be put down at 13.2 bushels per acre. It is very striking that the increased area in wheat in 18 < 9 over 1870 was 403,108 acres ; yet the yield in 1879 only exceeded that of 1870 by 363,681 bushels, so that the 403,103 acres extra in wheat barely gives a return of • 1 bushel an acre upon the increased acres. From tlie position of the Victorian agri culturalist, he now finds to his cost that the imposition of the protection duty put on to benefit him has had the very opposite effect. He frankly admits that while, on the one hand, he had the benefit of the Is duty on every lOOlbs of his grain grown, on the other he* has been so handicapped in having to pay, through the imposition of other protective duties, to such an out rageous extent for almost every implement and all other accessories essential for carrying on his calling, that he now finds he has not made the same progress as ho might have done had he been free to purchase his requirements at the cheapest rate. He instances now very potently the farmers’ real friend—the reaper and binder. This costs him L2O more in Victoria than it does his neighbor _ and follow agriculturalist who lives in a comparatively free commercial country. His voice is now loudly heard from one end of Victoria to the other in endeavor ing to do away with protective duties altogether. In fact, as a rule, all the members of the numerous Agricultural Societies there have turned Unionists, and seem strongly bent upon making a com pact to drive the noted leader of the late Embassy from power, if he does not re peal the iniquitous protection law, and fol low a policy of righteousness. This leader is the present Premier. The determined action taken by the Victorian agriculturist has already had a cleansing effect. He also states with truth and frankness that although he has produced under the sweets of protection, he fails to obtain more for his products in the 'world s market than those who produce without being fostered, and who can grow for less than ho can. In one respect he has a great advantage over the New Zealand farmer. He has no export wharfage rates to pay. He has only to pay the minimum railway charges of Id. per ton per mile, with an additional terminal charge of Is. per ton. There is one only one more matter to which I should wish to refer. That is the Victorian consumer of agricultural pro duce during the past ten years. The Vic torian consumers have had to pay for the wheat and oats they used, since the time I refer, to the enormous sum of L 2,046,707 more than they would have had to do if a natural course of commercial relationship had existed with other countries. It is clear and beyond doubt that the price for wheat and oats has been ruled by the Vic torian producers to the extent of the duty added to the price of it would have coatto import, because the natural law of fre > j niipt.ly ;m«l unrestricted commercial ex ‘ cnimumlitie-? did not exist oxp-'”ie v si i o c-t» ’ 1-0! il(;r OWn !!!’ ff ]>V:W oiu'iige (;l Once she 1> not longer and having ou-o reached the 1 o er i> - Linn, > ,MXto;i .til w.ie.t and «>.u» ffo id leitnei' enetit the producers nor would it ■pi-ress die consumers. During these ten years the agriculturists in Victoria have had the direct benefit of L 204,670 a year. So much for production. No wonder that many of the Victorian consumers are at the present time in a state of extremely straitened circumstances. To bring this matter dearer h me to you as New Zealand agriculturalists. In your present position, a protective policy here could not possibly ass:st you, as you are an exporting country of corn and other agricultural produce. Melbourne, the great port in Victoria, has been one of the best markets for the sale of your oats. After supplying your own local markets, you have shipped your surplus there, despite this duty of Is per lOOlbs., and you have been satisfied that the results gave you as good a return as you could realise from any of your other customers. The fact of the imposition of this Is. tax has compelled the Victorian consumer to pav this tax over and above the price this particular line of food would have cast him had free trade existed. The present foster ing protection policy in Victoria clearly punishes its consumers; but it certainly does not affect you in any way. One of your recent political aspirants has put forth the following view, and no doubt he thinks in his particular light it would help you as New Zealand agricul turists. it is;—“That he would he in favor of say a tax of 3d. per bushel on grain, by way of rendering the farmer assistance in bad times.” Considering New Zealand is a large exporting grain country, and is certain to go on increasing, such views as these expressed, to my mind, are those that can only be compared to romances coming from the mouth of a fanatic, who makes a ridiculous exhibition of himself, in taking upon himself sub jects he cannot fathom. [TO RE CONTINUED. ] The Nihilists and the Czar. Russia, for a civilised country, is per haps the most unfortunate in the world, and believers in the Nemesis that follows crime and those, even to the third and fourthgeneration, who aieguilty of it, will be inclined to believe that the terrible Nihilism, now haunting the Czar like a vampire for his life, is a visitation of the Almighty upon the House of Romanoff, of which the Emperor Alexander is the representative. There are few roval families who have their history so taiutr.i as has that of the Czar of Russia, for, from the time of Ivan the Terrible, in 1570, who murdered his eldest sou with a blow on the head from an iron staff, and was the cowardly instigator of the Novgorod mas sacre, up to the time of Nicholas, the last Czar whose Polish crimes are familiar to all men of historical reading, the whole line of Russia’s sovereigns-has been marked with ignomony, and outrages of a kind that shock all the feelings of civilised men have characterised their reign. In a future article we may, perhaps, substan tiate our statements by a few passages from the lives of the House of Romanoff, but meanwhile we have, said enough to apologise for any man kjelicvintg in a Nemesis of Russian royalty. In a recent article we summarised the doing of the Nihilists, andgavea faint out line of the ter rible state of the country, and the terror the new order has inspired. No one can sympathise with the Nihilists in their mode of achieving their aims—to rid the country of a system of Government which has become intolerable, and to make their fellow countrymen acquainted with a freedom to which they have ever been strangers. Patriotism is at all times to be admired and respected, but patriotism that has its outcome in assassination by an unknown and concealed hand is ever to be condemned. But few people will ac cord to Russian Imperialism that sym pathy in its trials that a more generous and humane ruling power would merit and receive in like difficulties. So that when the news reaches us, —as it has too frequently of late—that another attempt has been made upon the life of the Czar, the execration that naturally arises is neither so loud nor so deep, were the subject of the outrages any other than the descendant of the Romanoffs and the representative of Russian tyranny. Our cablegrams gives an instance of how steadily the Czar’s life is being sought by the new order of men who seek to re generate the country. It is only one more example of their determination to uproot the last vestige of the Romanoffs’ power, and we are inclined to believe, from the course Nihilism follows to extend its influence and power that, despite the efforts of Imperialism to crush it, it wil eat its way like a cancer into the very soul of the Czar’s dynasty, and in time work its ruin. The Czar may vow the extermination of Nihilism and work his best, hut he knows not its extent, and he cannot touch its hidden power—for it works by an influence ho cannot control, because it is beyond his power before he knows of its existence. Steadily it proceeds, slowly and silently but not the less surely ; and though its final triumph may not be an event of to-morrow nor perhaps of this generation, we feel that it is the agency that is to drive from power in Russia the last Romanoff who will ever reign. Whether a better order of things will succeed can only be surmised on when the purposes and character of Nihilism are better and mors fully known. UNKNOWN ji ns.'l a 1 -u si, 5 r .•-.: •~0 ' .effete, out it seems impolitic to teach j him that his sun is set, and so, groping in Ui3 dark • ess of desperation, lie fires his bolts wildly and aimlessly in the hope some lucky one, shot at a venture, will tell upon his otherwise unassailable oppo nents. Until the Hall Government show t hemselves less capable than the failures they 3 '.ie planted their seats in office are secure , and this the wily knight knows full well But he loses no opportunity to make litth- irritating attacks, and nasty carping speeches, resonant as usual with the bombast of which he is a recognised master. The Li 1 ■•■•)■■ l party left an inheritance of financial o'o..•plications to be righted by their sue e..;; m- complications which, unmffified, • sure to place the colony in bad odor with the public creditor—and when the Hall Government took office, they at once set themselves the duty of squaring accounts. Theirs was no plea sant task. The exchequer had run very low, and the expenditure had overlapped considerably the public income. To bring the latter abreast of the former and to do that meant the exercise of much tact and not a little courage—was the work that lay before them. But no one can road the financial proposals of the Colonial Treasurer and say that he has shown him self destitute either of courage or of tact. To unravel the tangled skeins left by their predecessors, and to take up the heavy balance of promises of Liberal legislation the Grey Government had made, were the undertakings essayed by the Hon. J. Hall and his party. With every promise of successfullyrestoringthe colony’s finance to a m ore stable foundation, and th us saving her oredit, imperilled by. the pseudo-Liberals ; and with the House’s hands still full of Liberal measures, in fulfilment of the pro mises made to the country by Government when they went to the constituencies on Sir George’s appeal; the country has every reason to bo satisfied with Govern ment’s doings, and to entertain brighter hopes of the future. Sir George and his followers know this, for they see it before their eyes. But the} 7 don’t like it ;• and like wayward children they throw the most frivolous obstacles in the way of progress. While Government struggling with the difficult question of finance—and the last Government, after their gross failure ought to know how difficult that question is—the great pro-consul, with his head full of human race, &c., chimeras, must needs in trod ice a Redistribution of Sea ts Bill. It was ho matter to him that Government stood pledged to that question as well as to a dozen others ; it was no matter to him whether the financial fabric of the colony stood or fell; no matter if the colony went bankrupt, and her ruin were accom plished to- m< arrow— that Bill must be passed, and if itbe notpassedand everthingelselaid aside that it be undertaken, why, then, all men not in opposition are men in whom the truth is not, and who love not the country they are bound to serve. Sir Gcr-ge will “ sit till Christmas to pass this measure ” Enthusiastic Sir George ! Patriotic Sir George ! But does it not strike the old but still gushing patriotic that there are more pressing measures de manding his attention and that of the House Rian this Bill of his. Of course it does. :>ut then to aid these measures would 0e iii aid the Government in power and his mission is to obstruct them—to turn them out of office if he can, failing that, t > annoy by paltry tactics—not to help in Liberal legislation. His sole aim seems cu be to annoy his unassailable op ponents with trifles ; to kill valuable time, and hinder business ; and his conduct in Opposition, ever since he tendered his un gracious resignation, has been snob as would characterise a man who being dis appointed in his desire for the reins of the country feels that for him the country may ‘‘ go hang. ” Fortunately for New Zealand in her time of trial Sir George’s wings are clipped. Log-Rolling Railways. At every election, and not seldom in the House itself, log-rolling has been made the text of very declamatory speeches. More especially has the denuncia tory power been directed against log-roll ing as connected with railways It has been said, and not without good founda tion, that members have often come to an understanding with each other, and as an outcome of such understanding there have been railways laid down in various parts of the colony, which, though greatly bene fiting the particular districts they run through, have been notoriously barren of returns to the “public exchequer. The Minister for Public Works, in his state ment delivered last Tuesday, made a threat that ought to exercise a very whole some influence, if given effect to, in stop ping log-rolling in the future. He hinted al levying a tax upon the districts enjoying those unproductive railways, with a view to remunerating the public funds for the outlay those lines have caused. In fact, his threat would have the effect, in other words, of making certain districts pay out of their own pockets, by direct taxation the difference between their railways’ re turn, and the amount Government may consider a fair return for the money ex pended. There are railways working in the colony at this moment that are only beneficial to a very limited area of land, and they have not conduced in any way to more extensive settlement, for the simple reason that in the districts they pierce there is no land of any use for settle ment by agriculturalists. Ou the other hand, there are extensive tracts of land in other parts of the colony that woulc' afford large areas of settlement, but no railways are near them, and the finance of the colony is not in a position to find railways for them. The whole country has thus to pay for the benefit given to those districts whoso railways are unremunerative, while the advantages of railway communication are not enjoyed by all alike. The Govern ment seem to have determined, as far «ts thej T can, to stop this sort of thing in the futiirCj by only consenting to the construc tion oi such lines as will assured'y give a good return, both by the extension of settlement, and in hard cash as profit on their working ; and it is with much plea sure that we remark the whole tone of the Statement in relation to railways, which evinces a wide-awakeness to the state of affairs we can only regret has not been shown in the past, for warnings have not been wanting that “white elephants” were *here and there being fed. The following ;r.t',i L 'U"ro:n (he siaVniyut is inifii .t;. ,-juv !-.-'-.arks . * ( 7 < * 1 ’ - * • ■ J. !*(>**•' n. ■ ~ aat ua or T'T/ ill ways >■., ,1. •' >r •• ibu'ibu towards 'he : . akiUiil and economical management, and of submitting all future proposals for new railways to the same rigid scrutiny as private investors •would make, and firmly rejecting them unless a strong probability can be shown that they will prove remunerative. It must not, however, be forgotten that the demands of the public have forced on the Govern ment the adoption of a more expen sive mode" of constructing railways, and greater speed in transit than was at first intended, thus necessarily interfering with the paying character of these undertakings. No doubt great collateral advantages are gained by the construction of railways, but after all the practical test of useful ness is their being or not being used.. If, therefore, it is found that the traffic on any railway is so small that great loss results from its working, it may, I think, be assumed that either it is badly managed, or that, being useful only to a few, it ought not to have been constructed.” SUEZ MAIL NEWS. The following additional items of Suez mail news, per the Rotorua, reached us by telegraph : London, Oct. 22. Russia has greatly reduced her Black Sea fleet. The Pacific squadron ha? gone to Yokohama, and is stationed there to explore the Pacific coast from Saghalien, •and to protect the Russian fishing boats. The squadron consists of a frigate and several cruisers. The French Minister of the Interior has issued a circular to public prosecutors to take proceedings against any address, writing, ot other act in violation of the last circular aimed at the Radical Com? monistic agitation, which tends to reach a dangerous height. The French Liberals divided on - fbe question. ; of a plenary amnesty. A large section : advocated the measure,. but, it is , understood that if the measure is voted the Cabinet will resign. • The Hon. Mr. Childers, in reply to the Marqflis of Salisbury, .said the policy of the Liberals would be to ensure friendly relations with' the Great Powers and to maintain the naval supremacy of England on the route to India. Referring to Irish affairs, he thought a form of local govern ment might be made to meet the reason able demands of the Irish people, although the Liberal party could not accept Home Rule ns such. Mr. A, Macdonald, M.P., strongly ad vacates .joint organised action by the miners to restrict the output of coal in order to increase the wages. The Spanish Government is opposed in its desire .to emancipate the negroes in Cuba by so strong a party of merchants and planters that the resignation of the present Ministry is believed to be im minent. Gordon Pasha’s mission has been ..suc cessful in establishing satisfactory relations between Egypt and the King of Abys sinia. King John renounces his claim to Massowah, but is allowed to choose terri tory to the south of it. The Marquis of Salisbury, in alluding to the Austro-German defensive treaty, in a speech at Manchester, said he was not aware whether the rumor was true, but if so, it would be glad tidings of great joy for the people of Europe and inde pendent nations. PUBLIC WORKS APPROPRIATION. The following are some of the Canter bury appropriations as they appear in the Public Works Schedule Interior main line ... , ... L 42,600 Road to Upper Ashley, to open up 30,000 acres (the whole of which has been already Ex pended) 4,975 Drainage of Lake Ellesmere, to lay bare 20,000 acres ... ... 400 Ashley bridge approaches ... 500 Upper Waitaki bridge 5,000 Public buildings— Christchurch ... ... ... 5,000 Lyttelton ... ... ... 1,000 Addington ... 1,000 Akaroa ... ... 750 : Ashburton ... ... ... 800 Waimate 4,000 Gaols— Addington ... ... ... 2,000 Lyttelton ... ... ... 4,000 Timaru 720 Burnham Industrial School ... 3,842 Telegraph line to Albury ... 1,200 Main line to Upper Ashburton... 20,000 Little River and Akaroa line ... 20,500 Washdyke to Opawa, via Fairlie Creek and Burke’s Pass ... 25,000 The following items also ap pear : Railways— Picton to Hurunui (of which L 12,187 has already been ex pended)... ... - ... ... 37,500 Surveys, Middle Island ... ... 14,908 Christchurch and Hokitika road 12,000 Public buildings—Kaikoura ... 250 Additional telegaaph wire Christchurch to Blenheim ... 7,000 4 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. [Saturday, December 13. 1879, 1S7S 1877 Increase £■ £. £■ Live stock, meat and breadstuff's, not inclu- dine; flour 15,266,816 9.759.448 5.507,36s Wheat ... 19.7S4.300 10,000,336 9,753,964 35,021.116 19.750.784 15,261,333 ‘'. Mooklitk, TUee nwtc rangeiy M<*' >nlite, it ajTpeanj, i a resident in Hawke’ki.Blny, one time employed im the oißee., : He subsequently-joined ■ end was aftenrm ;■itltidcty:*., Wair.»,wli himself as a fciwif *. Haphaua- i; When oh the <• He a-steady well-conducted rious bush .vas formerly and waa at “ Herald ” the Armed •ds sent on ere he dis qainat the raidho ig man. Good Gracjoiw !—An old Swan River settler has asked (or a sum of money to be placed on the Western Australian esli matesforthe importation of monkeys of all kinds into the forests of that Colony. Applicant undertook their management and settlement until thoroughly acclima tised. Flouk Experiment.— A French ohem ist last year exposed a quantity of flour to a hydraulic pressure of 300 tons, which reduced it to one fourth of its original hulk without impairing the quality. After the lapse of a year the unpressed flour has become spoiled, while the pressed remained sweet, and was excellent when baked. The use of the bridal veil has been traced bade by some wise men to the Anglo-Saxon custom of performing the nuptial ceremony under a square piece of cloth, held over the bridegroom and bride, to conceal her virgin blushes ; in the case of a widow, however, wo are told the veil was dispensed with. Orange blossoms, ever an inseparable part of bridal gear, are said to have been derived from the Saracens, or at least, from the East, and are supposed to have been thus employed as emblems of fecundity. The wedding ring is thought to be of heathen origin, which circumstance nearly caused its abolition doping the Commonwealth. Father Chimtquv.— The Orangemen in New Zealand are likely to take Father Chiniquy under their protection. The rev. gentleman leaves Sydney for Auck land on December 23, and will probably deliver lectures in all the important towns in New Zealand. A Prolonged Silence. —An ex-mayor of St. Louis asked his wife to sign a con veyance of some property which he wished to sell, and, to his surprise and she refused. JJe swore that unless she com plied he would never speak to her again ; but she still remained obdurate. This occurred sixteen years ago ; and although they had being a loving couple, and have ever since lived in the same house, they have never, from the moment of the dispute, direetty exchanged a word. When circumstances make communication between them absolutely necessary, they have hitherto respectively addressed their daughter, and she spoke for both. Their questions so put were always framed in the third person. The daughter unfor tunately died at the beginning of Septem ber ; but the ex-mayor and his wife, although feeling her loss acutely, still decline to open their mouths for purposes of mutual consolation or interchange of thought; and it seems probable that this strange state of affairs will continue until one or both of them can speak no more.—- “Pall Mall Gazette.”

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December 13* <879.} THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 5 CALEDONIAN GATHERING. SATURDAY, 13th DECEMBER. u.sffSSak.’JOY •■:: ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Directors of the Caledonian Society to submit the following privileges for sale for the Cale donian Gathering, .to he held pn Friday,. December 26t£. in &r.Hay T. Smith's- Paddock, near the Gasworks:— No, : ' : ~ 2 and 3. Confectioner*’ Booth* „ 4 Right of Sports ~ 5. Gates ~ G. Programme-of Sports. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. i7A// JV7" r :T J. ExJ^uc^aijap^CQ., AUCTIONEERS. ■ v.x t'f Y"T Land & Estate Agents, "c ? >• A S H 'B tr R T 0 NV 376 k THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. Ta tVi Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stack, Plant, &c., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land carefully exe cuted. Bales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects ate held every Saturday, at the r AustioAe«re’ Rooms, — CiilT Y;IT MR. BUCHANAN Attendants Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on 'the Sals of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALKS EVERY SATUR DAY, at 13:30. A notion Rooms and Yards Havelock ttMrbov 37 ■ ,;ia r rgG-j COOKS. —You can advertise for a Cook in 20 words in the HwtAti for 1 /-. THE ASmumQNGUARDIAN in the Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken In giving orders as to address dSMMow toJbe'ieolj: the papers may be left at the wrong place. All orders crill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, dAT/ill/.A'/.S-V October 13,1870. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, CAN be obtained from the following Agents, who will receive^orders : H. M..;JonH £. A. Garnett K. Sando D. Williamson M. Guinney M. Atkinson G. Leadley T. M. Jones & Co. J, Lambie , Wm, Bog , W. 0. Morgan" “ W. Harris J. Davison J. Stephens T. E. Tomlinson . P. Tisch K forms the above khJT Ther Triangle East Street East Street East Street Wakanui Seafield Wakanui Ore ft Seafield Kyle Rekaia Alford Forest Winslow Westerfield Alford Forest Mount Somers Spread E«gW ;;; IS!? iff? febhit fill up itonso from w>y of jy will ftlsa oblige the order to they fjff, thw subscriptions General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF TH E GRE A T BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12s. 2d. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 44d, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black AUpaoa, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, fid to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Isper yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s fid to 7s fid. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great j variety. Ladies’ Stockings at fid, Bd, to Is 6d< per pair, Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2a fid. Children’s Socks at 2d to fid per pair. Borrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at fid and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Beat Wincey, at fid to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, Roy's Suits at 9s 6d to 955. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s fid, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s fid to 14s fid. Gent’s Hats at 3s fid, 4s fid, 6a 9d, to 7s 7<L Boy’s Straw Hatjs, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is 6d per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s fid, 3s, and 3s fid. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s fid. Ladies' Best Kidd Boots at 7s fid to 10s fid. Gent’s Boots at 8s fid to 16s fid. CARPETS, China Matting at 8d to is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s fid. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s fid, and 3s fid. Kidder Carpet at 2s fid, 3s, and 3s fid. Tapestry in great variety at 3a. Brussels at 2s fid under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a roost experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND R AKA lA, 174 I Cff ce Kt quiMUs, STATIONERY, &c., JUST OPENED. OOPYING PRESSES, | Letter and Foolscap Sizes. j 1 I i ______ | i OOPYING BOOKS, BRUSHES, j Waterwells, Oil Paper, Ac. jgTEPHENS’ WRITING INKS, Blue, Black, Violet, Red, &c. T EDGERS, CASH BOOKS, JOUR NALS, DAY BOOKS, &c. T>ANK H.M. NOTE AND LETTER J PAPER AND ENVELOPES. JgNVELOPES, Blue and White, Commercial and Fancy. pENS. GILLOTT’S, MITCHELL’S, Waverley and Pickwick. AND LETTER PAPERS Cream and Blue, Pine, Ruled. ~ „ Superfine, Ruled. „ „ Extra „ „ ~ ~ Waterlined. Vellum Antique, Extra Superfine, plain Satin Note, Chamois, Waterlined. Foreign Note, Colored, &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, IMPORTERS OF COMMERCIAL STATIONERY, Herald and Guardian OFFICES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR ' COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! —— o- WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY h* 35 <; u & O U. H £ P O u ’JT) f z CA X e- The Newest Prints, from Gid per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., l£yd., and liyd. widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. V- Hs <l3 frj JO n R Z H O t—4 CO O O C 5 25 H o to n >• CO f'l'iHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold i remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ ~ Hats, in large variety J ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ] ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, I. Etc., Etc., Etc. (Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats ~ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck w -g, i Shirts, Scarves, Collars O (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, Ac., Ac. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. ——o SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and fpTTPinrV QTWNTPQ STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Doible and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2£, 2|, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from C to 9 feet, best brands Hyland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. C to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (l£, 1| and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. : DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stock of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Yases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of | Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft 6in to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., otc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, ar\d Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and FaiffWi'S tools on hand. o GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Elemc Raisins, Sultanas, Mnscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds, Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., otc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams. Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. o CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have jus* unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers ; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses, INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. FRIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company. s | M p P P 3 ORR AND CO., ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & Co. £5,345 10s. id ORR AND Co., JJAVING Purchased the Whole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALS on SATURDAY, At the Premises Lately occupied by J. H. PASS AND Co. THE GOODS ARE ALL QUITE NEW AND IN SPLENDID CONDI TION, AND WILL BE SOLD AT Less Than Half Price FOR CASH. COME AT ONCE, AND Secure Bargains COME EARLY, ON SATURDAY, 27 l Y I t ORR AND CO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA OeneralMerchants. , JUST RECEIVED Per S.S. Durham and other late arrivals, I XTSNSiV-R.ADDITIONS - H-’* i '■ )) I■■ *’ • TO ’ “ ' * STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). A large assortment of Rich . Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Clothe, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT or French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in ' ;1 -’ Corsets. : A GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirtx. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST PRICE. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIEN'x hands. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Helmets.' A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is 6d each. A Lot of Good Felts at Is 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES. GROCERY. CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS—Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa. Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins, Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, Ac. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS. T. R, HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS. Agents for The Norwich Union Ffrf Insurance Society,

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6 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN fSATCjRDAY," £>£€EMIIER,: XSi Printed and published" by ' Horace John j Weeks and . Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton* Saturday, December r 3, 187# - Commercial Stationery. JUST A ■ / ■ .A choice Assortment of Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, Jim COWME.Rci/ kL, JLAW, AND I i i itltmexv, .?jim BASTES T&fcEt fmm. Public Notices. JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT OP s T ATI ONER Y, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up . To Meet the Requirements of the •County of. Ashburton, WEEKS AND DIXON. now Importing, direct from ilie makers, i Every description of Commercia], Law, i and General . Statibneiy,i wH<iK they are ' %na position to supply, wholesale or retail, \ a t prices that will compare favorably with an v house in the Colony. The Goc now being opened up include a ; Choic. % Assortment of Plain and Fancy ' Note ropers and Envelopes, and some very sup tdar kinds. 10 CASES STATIONERY 10 2 BALES PAPER Full particulars in Printed Lists, 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencilcases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Wholes alb anb Retail. WEEKS AND DIXON : I, :/ ; ; ; ;i' .‘■■SJUNUEBa’ Bvitmim, East Street ASHBURTON. Useftil Information. 'NEW STAMP DUTIES. Affidavit or Declaration ... ... o 2 6 Agreements; where the value is of £3O or upwards. ... ... O I o Ditto, ‘ deed, 10s. counterpart Annual License,. Joint Stock Com pany,' »n eyeiy ,£ioo of nomi nal capital ... ... ... o 1 o Appointments, of power over pro perty ... ... ..,. 0 10 o Bill of Exchange, on demand ... o o 6 Ditto, ditto, -inland,»not,on demand, : for every or-part thereof ... o I Oi Bill of Lading, or receipt, or copy... 010 Certificate of Incorporation ... 5 0 0 Cheque or dra t for any sum ... o O 1 Conveyance for every or part Deed of Settlement, foi every jfioo, or part thereof ... ... o 5 O Deeds not otherwise charged. ...010 o Lease, without premium,- for,every j£so, ’ or part thereof annual rent, ; ... ... ... O 2 0 Ditto,; with premium, with or with . out rent, or with premium an annual rent of £2O or more, same rate as Conveyances, on the premium and rent : Coun leipart of Lease ... ...026 Policy of Insurance, Marine, tor evety : .£IOO or part there of... ... ....... ... o 10 Ditto, not exceeding six months for every is. ;12 mouths ... o 2 o Power of Attorney ... ... o 10 o Promissory Notes on demand ..,0 o I Ditto, other than to bearer, on de mand, not exceeding £2s, 6d ; not exceeding £<iO, is and for every additional £SO, or part ... ... ... o 1 o i Receipt for 01. upwards ...00 I Transfer- of- Shares, where purchase money does not,exceed £zo t is ; £SO, 2s 6d ; £ioo, ss; exceed ing £IOO for every or part thereof ... ... ... o 2 6 Transfer of station or Run, (except as a mortgage) for every ,£IOO of value ... ... ... o 10 O MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about S 1 o’clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly 1 o’clock in the morning. The Moon at f2: days.old shines from sun [ down till about 4 in the morning. The Mcon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The -Moon .at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. • The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a,m. and shines; till'sunrise,. . THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABLE. The following is.a; very valuable housewife’s table, by which persons not haying scales and weights at hand may' readily measure the article wanted to form any recipe without the trouble of weighing, allowance to he made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured : Wheat flour, ; I 'pound ii» 1 quart. Indian meal, I pound 2 ounces are r quart. Butter, when soft, I pound is 1 quart. Loaf sugar, broken, 1 pound isi 1 quart. White Sugar, . powdered, 1 pound 1 ounce i are 1 quart. Ten eggs are i pound. Flour, 4 pecks are I bushel. Sixteen large tablespoonsful are I*pint. , Eight large teaspoonsful are I gill. Four large teaspoonsful are gill. Two gills are % pint. Two pints aie I quart. Four quarts are I gallon. A cbnimon sized tumbler holds J£-pint. • A common sized wine glass is % a gill. A tea-cup is I gill. A large wine-glass is r gill. Forty drops -are equal to I teaspoonful. Four teaspoonfuls are equal to 1 tablespoon ful. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births.—Parents arid all.other. persons pre-, sent at a., birth, arc Jiable under the Act for Registration under; pinafty of ifrej ; failing, the itsscupier of house iri which such birth took (tfawe is liable. Births are registered free up to as*£y-two days, day of birth and of registra tion, both inclusive; afterwards up to six months, on payment of ss. penalty, and after declaration , as,, totruth, of particulars being <jtaly made j/aad beyond ;six months only after ooiwictio'n before' a' Magistrate, and bn pro duction of certificate of conviction signed by MagwUsate or'Clerktbßenph, and within one month «f such conviction. - - There art other provisions as to registration of children found .exposed, and registration of names within one year of birth.' ■ ; Marriages.—Marriages must be solem nised "with open- doors* between eight in the motnuig' and four- in the afternoon, in the presence of 'two: or* more witnesses.. Persons Objecting to be married by a clergyman, can be married.in ,a Registrar’s office by a Registrar. Persons desirous of being married must give notice 1,0 theßegistrar of the district, and take out a Marriage Certificate; but’ before doing so, must have resided in the district three clear days immediately proceeding the application for certificate. The fcesare for Notice and Certificate, £i 2S 6d ; Marriage by Registrar, £ll and as fitl for CopyofMarriage Registrar. Persons' wishing to be married out of the dis trict in'which they, live, can'only do so by residing in the district in which they wish to be married for'three clear days, and obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district. And persons living in different districts must either both reside for three clear days in the same district, or else obtain two Certificates, viz:—one, from the .Registrar of each of the distriefs'in which, tjiey, reside. Any person making false affirmation,- declaration, nr repre sentation before a Registrar; is guilty of mis demeanour. Deaths.—The occupier of house in which death occurs, and all persons present at a death, are liable for the registration within thirty one days; and failing these, the. Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of £10 ; but any of the persons liable may depute, in writing, some person ; acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register; and the person registering MUST in all cases take to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate of I , Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, roust return to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial Cer tificate* - duty signed' by v Uudertaker and officiating Minister, or two bouaeholders pre sent at inch hujnal. ' Undertakers not return ing such Burial Certificates within seven days are liable to a penalty of and Clergymen officiating and not signing Burial Certificates are also lablp toapcnaltyof £s, Any person riot attending to register, after notice from Registrar is duly given, is liable to a. penalty Of There are various other provisions defining powers and duties of Registrar, and imposing penalties for neglect in complying with various provisions of th» Act. Useful Information. VACCINATION. By an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is made compulsory upon every parent to take his child, within six months of its birth, to the Medical Officer appointed by Government for the district, or to some qualified Medical Practitioner, to have the child*vaccin ated, and-on the' eighth clay following to take the child hack again for inspection. For breach of this law a fine not exceeding 40s. may be recovered before any Bench of Magis trates. If the. child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer or Practitioner is to give a certificate of the fact. If the child be hot sus ceptible, or unfit to endure the process, another certificate is to’ be. giyen, which will clear the patents |of the consequences. Children, al though vaccinated, whose vaccination certifi cates are not forwarded to, the Registrar, of the district are still liable to a fine of 40s. r jnno eolation with the virus of small pox is a crime punishable by a penalty of £lO , The wOrd “ parent ” means father, mother, or other per son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES. “ The. Slaughter-House Act, 1877,” pro vides that “no license shall be issued in res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any borough, unless such slaughter-house has been erected, or was in course of erection for that purpose immediately before the Ist December, 1577. Ifsuchslaughter-houseiswithintheabove limit, application for the license must '.,'C. -ule to the Council of the nearest Borough. If a slaughter-house is within any County, ex cept as aforesaid, the application must be, made to the. Council of such county. No license, foot being the renewal of a previously existing license, shall be issued to any person, . unless public notice shall have been given •by the applicant for the same, once m each week for one month, immediately preceding the time when such application is to be heard.” MAGISTRATE’S COURT FEES. Table or Fees to be taken in respect of Proceedings under ‘‘The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by Bailiffs. Service of summons or subpoena, or order or copy of notice of set-off, if within 2 miles of the Court Hous;, 3s ; for every extra mile, one way, is ; bail IPs fee upon execution of any warrant, or goiig toj view tenement, upon each -view*. 434, executing any ;warrant, or going to view! tenement beyond 2 miles from the Court House, for every extra mile, one way, Is ; poundage on sum levied or received under distress, is; for keeping possession, per diem, any sum not exceeding 8s; auctioneer’s commission on sale of goods taken in execu tion, 5 per cent.; advertising sale, the actual cost; poundage on sum for which the body is taken in execution, is. Table of Fees to se t vken in , respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrate’ Act, 1867,” by the Resident Magisfrates, Justices of the Peace, or "heir Clerks. d 8 S> ►“ - S? Si O 00 o Filing plaint, including pliant note, if any Filing notice of set-off, accord ing to amount claimed ... Hearing... Payment of money into Court before judgment, according to amount paid in Judgment Summons to a party Summons to a witness (to n clude one name) Order not being in nature of final judgment ... Adjournment of hearing on -.application of plaintiff or defendant . . ... Swearing witnesses, exceeding 3 on either side... Warrant of distress or for : seizure of specific goods (value) Warrant for delivery of pos session of tenement Filing agreement <as to juris diction) Filing metnorandum of claim by landlord for rent Order for le-hearing Older giving leave to appeal Settling.case for appeal, not exceeding 5 folios Where case exceeds 5 folios each adc itional folio Swearing or filing affidavit... For every search ... For every document required Sa proceedings and not enumerated For every folio above 2 of 90 words each For every copy of any such document, per folio On every application to the Court, not being a hearing Filing notice of any such application. Filing, &c., of bond under Sections 89 and 100 of Act For issuing every warrant of apprehension or committal, except in cases hereinafter ex pressly provided for, 6d in the £. For every summons for commitment. under section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, iß6h,” 3d in the £ on the amount of the original demand then remaining due. For every hearing of the matters mentioned in snch summons for commitment, fid in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of apprehension under the Bth section of “ Thft Resident Magistrate’s Act, jS6B,” 3d in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of committal under ihe 9UI section of “ The Resident Magistrate's Act, j 868,” 6d in. the £ on the amount last afore said. For every bail-bond under section seventeen of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868 for any. sum not exceeding £20 —ss. Ditto not exceeding£so— 7s fid, Dit'o not exceed ing £lO0 —1 os. For every hearing and order under sections 18 and 19 of '.'The Resident Magistrates’ Act, TS6B,’’; for any sum not exceeding £s—4s; not exceeding £lO - ss; not exceeding —Bs; net exceeding £$o — las; riot exceeding £too —2os. For any process or proceeding issued or taken under the twentieth section of “ The Resident; Magistrates’Act, 1868,” the same fees as payable in respect of the like proceed ings under '‘The District Courts Act.” Business Notices. B L I G H'S CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, near Post Office, Christchurch. MEALS AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 18s., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS—Is. Each. 452 OHERTSE Y. A. R. MARKHAM (N Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAVING taken over the .store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply lirst-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery. etc. Agent for THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 Medicinal. TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS ' FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive tale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The'proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. . Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine ; Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY! are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, 'John Steedman, Chemist, Walwoith, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. . Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 490 GRATEFUL—COMFORTIFG. , 'pPPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. “ By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application oI .he fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with t delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft bv keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bicod and a properly nourished frame.” —The Cizi. Set vice Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homoepathic Chemists, London. BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES And all other Insects ate DESTROYED by* KEATING’S INSECT POWDER, which is quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary, and no one need'be troubled by those pests. It is per fectly clean in application. Ask for and be sure you obtain “ KEAT ING’S POWDER,” as Imitations are Noxious, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemists in Tins, is. & 2s. 6d. each. 637 KEATING S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, ooth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for childien. TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Oildersome, Nov. 28th, 1876. Mr. Keating, Dear Sir, —I think it nothing but my duty to inform you of the immense sale 1 have for your Worm tablets, which I may justly say is enormous, and in every case gives the greatest satisfaction. I have now in stock two bottles containing the Round Worms brought me during the last few days by customers, one Worm 40 yards long. I dare not be without the remedy.—yours respectfully, M. A. Walker. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, REWARD AND CAUTlON.—Whereas fraudulent imitations of this umsurpassed remedy have been sold, I hereby request any one knowing the .vendor of the same to com municate with me, on conviction of the offender a liberal reward will be paid. 637 IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT, Also, — FORMS of TO LBT 4NP FOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1870. ON SALE at the “HERALD” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street, Price : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tradesman. A MAN is not wise if he don’t advertise XX And Twenty Words cost a Shilling. Medicinal. Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Liver Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. I have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I hav6 been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left side; I kept rolling about’backwards and; forwards in bed. ;When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed but work I had to attend to. When I had eaten a light mea] I found it always lodged in my stomach.. A 1 ways tostive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, • felt just the,same as if any ore was pouring water down my back, feet .s . >ld. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When I applied to you, you told me all ray .symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. ■ To Professor Guscolt. Sir,- —I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled-away in flakes. I tried, every ■•emedy that I could hear off but tb no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great, many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. SIR,--I have been troubled with Sciataca and Rh.umatism since, the -commencement cf the West Coast diggings in 1,864, where I bad to leave through medical advice,' and went to Melbourne, and thence .to Sydney, and then I thought I would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only found temporary relief. I came to Christchnrch, and tried doctors of the best medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further 1 gave up all hopes of being restored ; I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say lamin as perfect .health,as I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under: your treatment. John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had t® get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that 1 was not able to attend to my business ; in fact, I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you'you told me all my symptoms, which gaye me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back to the time of my suffering so long, and spending, so much money without receiving, any benefit from the treat ment until 1 applied to you;—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir,—l have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment 0(4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with', dropsy this last 4 years. 1 have jieen , tapped, twice ; I have been under the doctors inOamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would come to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, .and after that time, if I were no better, you would require no payment; but lam happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free 01 dropsy, andean eat and sleep well. I trust that your days may be long in Dunedin. You. may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my sistei to-morrow.—l remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Fraser. St, Kilda, June 10, 1878. Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1879. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried e'erything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times a.s I have been for a length of time. I have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad, vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —Having for the last four years suffered from, bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate Of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing Hie slightest relief. Determined to leave np Stops unturned while the smallest chance remained of pp abatement pf my sufferings, I applied fp yog immediately I peapi pf yp’pr arrival, and the cure wjiich you ftavp effected would seepi to pi,any incredible, but as J am still here a living proof of the success of yonr treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s Allenton House, St. Asaph-slreet, Christchurch. Commercial IF YOU WANT A NEAT. ;; GO TO THE “ HERALD ” OFFICE IF YOU WANT WELUPRINTED' CIRCULAR, - TRY THE . , “HERALD” OFFICE] IF YOU WAkT ATTRACTIVETuAUDBiLL» TRY THE HERALDJ’OFFICE. if you Want MAGNIFICENT POSTER, CALL AT THE kl^lib?<siKPiCl!L IF YOU: WANT • , ANY 'D ESCRIPTION OF PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING, CALL AT THE “HERALD OFFICE,* East Street North. WEEKS & lip, PROPRIETORS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER. t'j- jit> frroV/ i .A, •• i.cOijn-j Otv a..,;,. \d eoiaiini iv.M ui i u ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1879 ! Price—TWOPENCE. •juo rti vfersSffo •}<»<}jsjtto;! Min; . X ANPOBAEESy of. Stock, Mor . Jsf J,ii) JLIU .‘JOOOiUfI jit!o-jC>a vfilanwi* wot I vo-h >■■. Wgt, Mad.Oeitetal Prodvce. S WEEKIK'rrSAiE:/ o'clock. ‘ «A£e v !:'iui< r. int-, ~.±X.rn\.:' : ■ • - ' my officeor-atth© j/j-jiJx!' - : -■•>"■':- -VilUO/i /lA . £;.' !: Agd*t*oWtfce aktiwrtlMtib Fire - ; ' na; Ttadra»«6-X3bmpaSy. 6 ' ■**»■* "~y /■ i|, ' r • >: -'' ! Jj lo W« on, h uctjoneero, .Stock, ' and y.Cwnnuwion J;u% in'-s.’.oj: iplcmentß.&c., f.-Yawfa, Aikhwr iralo Yards,. Oft .' -<.** cashlAdvances ;...- Kadoom Stocky Produce, . Ac. (consigned to ;■ ;if •.?•*— EDMISTON BROS. & -GUN-PRY. ■f »U ( • -■■■•-.. -19 J. :'; i XQjaO».3;'V : ; : ue>HA jj A N & ’ Co. Land, and EMM6 Agents, -•*s*H B Yl T ON. it: -l.i £•> . :Vii 5«, « t»; dlSa ASfDGtHSI^ icnc^ng &a,at ei9v uSSgMmffiW -niß “ a J ROmfc-EfifiURANCE COMPANY. Xlia-!i3i ioix J '; :;;tornfi9,flOO,OW) o-t ■itJciuUi&Kt -iaati .to v.<; .oh---/ ■ INSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST -* <no ni.iisfTrßATEß-’urr to ffi-i Ol(t }o Juil; ;•’« V 69 ,o»oIo-/on «n: to'v/ , li-ffl .miLbss-i’-L t): % ■',-. RgfltU fiifil -Coal* Sio r holViiir-,* Bjyf T _ iScSkdJi'lßuitdK a MYNtk&CO., avjivtif -.»ci inJ.i.-.'i« . L<#MjN]oß» v : .t'IA ; -finoifiijH V/ , GEN*i(tAt CPiMieSIOIT aoents: n al* gaanders’ r Build' nitixl moUfa ti(i .iirj'M IMPERIAL'-SOaRDINGHOUSE, won mtmXfWN rfflw "Olwllg-s:, O>A »®BtT eaa:DoRoO:H a4> 1o ohhHtili m> i:.i■'(■'•* x i .awAflii, Jli'K.-vzr,;; Jo> ov ;o ~; •iMmis *i:*. r ,i[o v- —•-.... T... -f ... A«mT|Or HERALD? Jo j f rt , •/ o/:ii QCIMMBmhH; raqueatvd-toiißake Oot fai-john K-ioci •: r iJOffioliiO.- .;uxv/,; 6ogda)«ngr t ta( tt»« 4aUvwy, %• '°ri‘||i lij wi9Hdnr, Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AJfD G ENER AL COMMISSION AGENTS. Qnricxs — East : street, ashburton. Muxs— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 . _ iJjUL .InlfitMttots of Ashburton Khd surrmmdipgdistciCtathathis NEW MILL AT WAKANUI HAS WORK, Afld: hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and, turning Rirat-fclaas article, to merit s share of public support. Special attention- paid tp Gristing, and -Farmers from a ,distance can have: their Grat ground ; • / :31 Insurance. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. .Capital—Fully Subscribed, £1,600,000. IRE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention ,neih£ given to Stack,Farm, Building, and oilier Agricultural Risks. L AppUcatipns,by Tetter for insurance will bo ,promptly attended to. ‘, .The,., London and.. Lancashire being pbrtiyji Fire'! Companyj the whole of . its I I", ' , .. ‘ ‘ ' are available to meet Fire claims isnd this feature 'will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Corapanycah never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or • Marine Louies, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at n*iy time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire; and offer a complete guarantee < that all engagements toill be fully carried out. ‘Claims axe-met with,.promptitude, and liberality. ..Agents fa* Ashburton— | 9 ; I T®B HERALD. , i ' Aim ■ - : BdEQpan 'Coptrnr ' Apyphtmeh. ,are, AGENTS Tor, th J n'psto. pf the.,, ‘lAwnrito Herald iriTown fit! -Mi. :JonbSw Stationer, East Stree dent Friedlander Bros. 8l!A : :GifeimrT, Feriumer; Hairdresse: ,'' Buildings. ;s.j Saimb, Under the Verandah, Ea l- ; S*reet. 'Hdrf ■; that Envelopes (r y' 'dhd pan be obtained, WHoieoaleor retail. low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. 642 Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 30djK)0 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR. BjU IL DING TIMB ER. AllfO, 20,000 TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE ENDING gTAKES NOW ON SALE. AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. - • 12 Brick Manufactory. B.RiC K S. fJIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED their KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. ■ Samples to be seen at the Company'« Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V, inslow, W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Saddler. ~~ WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery , Harness, Whips, Saddlers’lron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. ,Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the beat Materials, aqd at the lowest rates. .11 Cabinetmakers^ T. A. GATES, QABIN,BT, M A K E R , PICTURE FRAME MAKER, ....AND ■ UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 SPILLARD’S OABINET MAKING AND UPHOL , STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Rank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches,. Chetfonniers, Chairs, Chests, of , Drawers, Washstands, Commodes; Chitai-' ney Glasses, Toilet do., 'Whatnots, Dress ing Tablesj .Crazies, .Ghfldren’s C6ia f ' BaSu 1 - nettes(,;Bj&ke£Ware, Rbdstehdß—Rouble, single, iron, ahd wood •, Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, and flax; Beds, feither : woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.! ‘ Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth ;, ’ Mats and ’ Malting Fibre, Cocoa land ’ China; FenderSj Fire frons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised' Baths and Buckets; Kitchen Tables 5 ahd' English and American Chairs. Blihds-r-Yenetjan, Wire Gauze, Common Roll&t, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, &b,’ 1 i Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next. Echo: Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. ; John -M b.e ch, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, &c. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. I 16 I rtTANTED KNOWN—That Visitii VIV Cards, plain or .mourning, can 1 obtained printed in' Various styles, at t] “ Herald” and “Guardian" offices, ne the Railway Station General Merchants. GREAT SALE OF THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & CO. OER AND CO., HAVING SECURED THE ENTIRE STOCK ; : Of the above Estate, amounting to "£S, 345 i os. 4(1., HaVe decided to give the PUBLIC the advantage of their Purchase by SELLING the whole of the DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE AT ABOUT HALF THE USUAL PRICE fob GASH. SALE OF THE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, AT THE PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED BY J, H. PASS AND CO. SALE OF THE IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, AT THE NEW PREMISES OF HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO. BOTH SALES WILL COMMENCE | i i ON ■ SATURDAY* 27th SEPT. ORR AND CO., ASHBURON AND RAKAIA. 1© Chemist. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J. M. C~ MBEIDGE ' DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Co e’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather's, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—L’ebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nes,Vs. COD LIVER OlLS—Dejongh’s, Lang ton’s, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, P.rieclenbach’s, Low’:-, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES— Death and Ross’s daily expected ex “ VVai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 CHAS. NEATE, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. 62 General Storekeeper. A SHBURTON s TORE. The Oldest Established Business in the : County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON , AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WJNE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT. SANDO AND CO., QENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. ■. 35 Painter. P J. R. CHAPMAN, AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGN WRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. : The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 P S. COLLINS & SON, AINTERS, PAPERHANGERS SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Moore-strebi Ashburton. Country orders promptly attended to, and : the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. Public Notices. WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 280 Creani'Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash; 600 ditto, 3s. 6d. cash; and 'looo ditto, 6s. 6d., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon. ANTED Known, the "Ashburton v v Herald ’’ circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury. For Said. for Sale, T 2 non ACRES Tussock Land, in 1 OjUUU Lota to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. . STUD SHEEP, have a number of Wilson's Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 M-UNDERB BROS. Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR manufactory. Gv-RARKIN, ■‘Proprietor, BUILDER; AND CONTRACTOR. • Moore' Street, , Every descriptions'Of! 'i’uriber ,-antl ■ Budding Materials hi, §{oiek, And*supplied oh 'most ; terms.■! ■*. ’*■ Plans, prepared ahd Estimates Given ou tl:e shortestriotice. •• Carriers. B. C. SMITH, CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 ■ TH. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (yiH Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at' 7 a.m.,' returning by the same route on arrival! of 3 p;m. train from Christchurch. * Parcels and orders punctually attended 195 T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH fEorfipAshburton Railway Station Alford Forest, and Mount Somers* evetty Tuesday, and Friday, returning.; -Wectaesday and Saturday, at 3 p.m. Poulterer, &c.' v ;! RABBITS! RABBITS ! ) P. HARPER, And poulterer •; Near the.Ashburton Hotel, East Street; BEGS to inform the inhabitants .1 1 Ashburton that he HAS OPENED < •n the above line, and trusts, by strict 1 Attention to business, and,applying but ( articles of first elate! quidity,) hopes i merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish arid Tea and!Coffee at all hours. '< -,—i ■— ■ ■■ mm . FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also • prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale : or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Comsacks, Wool packs, &c., for, sale at. lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 60 EATING AND SEED POTATOES. JUST RECEIVED —A' few Tons of Good Derwent POTATOES for Sale, Cheap. GEORGE JAMESON, 97 Ashburton. AT ANTED—Servants out of Employ V ment to advertise for Situations -in ne “Herald” and “Guardian.” Only One Shilling, for Cash, lifteor words. THE ; “ Herald ” is published every • evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly. Business Notices. H. M. ‘‘ijj ON ES, BAitiNO' Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK, AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, ,Strings, Concertinas,. &c. , - Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail . . Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 0. J. c. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, tancred street, Ashburton, Next St, Stephen’s Church. ■ | S. STBE L. .' . .X>EGS to announce to the public that • ;Jl) he has taken the above Stables : ' (late Bell’s' Western Repository), which , have 1 been thoroughly ! renovated, and cau now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. . S addle Horses and carriages on hire. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET,. Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has much'pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers— PAPERHANGINGS, WHITE LEAD! LINSEED OIL, WINDOW bLASS, BRUSHWARE, And all the necessaries of the Trytde, and is, therefore inra position' tocompete with any houSe in Cahtefbury for ! pribe and quality.. ' trade executed under- < personal Buperia tendonce. Competent worianeu aeUt to all parts of the cpuutryi ESTIMATES GIVEN. ■ ■- . . .41 Advertise. If you want ' to sell a Farm, • :to sell a Horse, to rent a Farm, to buy a Horse, .tqbuy a House, . , to rent .a House, to obtain Board, to sell. Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell Haidware, —tahire-abervaxit,,, to borrow Money, If you to ;sell: Dry Goods * to sell a Carriage, to sell Real Estate, to seek a Situation, If you want to obtain a Servant, to engage a t Salesman, to sell Millinery Goods, to sell a House or Section, to find a Strayed Animal, to find any one’s Address, , to scll-aipieoer ofFurrutnfcfc, to find an owner for Anything, to buy a second-hand Carriage, to find anything you have l ost, .to sell Agriculturallmplemci*i« YOU CAN DO SO, BY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOW. IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD. ! OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street,

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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. POUT OF* LYTTELTON. ARRIVED. \Yrn.v:.'i, from Auckland, ‘ .. j) e 0.14 Bq?;.!., n.vque, from Nowaastfo. nailed. Dec. 13— Hawea, s.s., for Wellington and north. Dec. 13— Wanaka, s.a., for Dunedin. Dec. 13 —Wanganui, s.s. for Grey mouth, via Wellington, Wanganui, Nelson, and Westport. Dec. 15. -r-Mary King, schooner, for Pic °Dec. 15— Forest Queen, ketch, for Wel ngton. STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS'UNDER. - ■ Fob ~Day, December I’6. “Passengers by 8 p.m. train; 'l'') 1 / .'V r -f f ,'Ji ' Fob Napibb, Gisborne, and Tau v»^»aM^s^lMi»jpp^aT«Ba } .aßh.n-r.BdayjtD-ec.;- CtfESteSs 4 Estonia, This Day, December 16. _ , Fob Melbourne -fßotorua, . This Day, A To be followed, by .Arawiita, on Tues day, December 23. ' Foe. SrbSß?^Rmgarooma, : bn Thursday, Decembr 18. , , 4 To bo'fbllbwed by Albion, on Wednes day, December 31.. Fob Hobart Town—Arawata, on Tues , day, December 23. Fob Picton,, . Nelson, Taranaki, and Wellington, This Day, December 1C; "Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. Fob Nelson,' Westport, Gbbtmouth, and Hokitika —Maori, on Saturday, December 20. All berths to bo Secured at the POST OFFICE NOTICES. The next r maiiif for United .Kingdom, Sontihent dip Europe, via Brindisi and Couthampton ~ (for correspondence.. ad dressed 'per cither of these routes only), will bo closed: at'Christchurch on Decem ber 17th. The mail via Brindisi will be due .in .London on February 9th and the mail'’via Southampton oh February 16th, 188§U|j,J. [if rjrf vi," *-* - >■’ . " ; h Noip^E.—Qn u/iod after Ist December,; the j?oat,dfEce, Duyaohelle, at the head of will be ppen for, the transaction r p£ ; money-order- and savings bank business. :. : < : . ? r SYDNEY J. DICK, ...,, 5 Chief Postmaster. Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, as follows’:— ’ For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p,m;, daily. 1 Foi; Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia a» 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. For. Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine at-10.20 a.in, daily. FouTemhka; Tiihairu, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3 p. m datiy: o For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a.m For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at ■ .15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, aijd Seafield,' on Mondays and Thursdays, &3b|pjta|-f : ;. \ 1 Sydney J. Dick; Chief Postmaster. ***UNCLAIMED LETTERS. The following, letteis from places - beyond the colony p were’ received, at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of October, on the Ist Decem ber, isn't—. B&mAt,‘Trank" Bunton/W. Clucas, E. Hill, Walter (2) l/ockey. John Hampton ’ M' Carthy, Jeremiah ! . . .. Murray, William. ■ : r.: .Sheppherd, Elizabeth Slush,' John. 1 -'' " ' ' Sornsscn,fT« r "■ Walpy; -John N. John , , * Onffta .ufiCach;month a list is ex nibttcdat .each. Pf, ft Office .in the Colony of the addressed of aft letters received from places be voivPtlfeHJdlcrtiy reniaina unclaimed for oneimonth afciSuchPpst Office; and such' of' ‘ these, letters, unclaimed, ,at the end of a farther of two months are then for warded to the Dead Letted Office, ; to be return ed unopened to the countries where they origi nated. Unclaimed letters .originating in the Colony are not advertised, .but at the end of two months are forwarded te the Dead Lei ter Office; WelKngtoh.Ttfrere tobeopened and re turnedAo the writers. NOTICE. A travelling Post Office having been estab lished on the Southern line of railway, letteis bearing a late fee of 2d. may be posted at any station in the mail carriage attached .to the express train, aig 1 ihcffided in the mails made up* m transit for offices on fheWin line and branches. ,tr :r, i - ■ NEW POSTAL REGULATION. Letters posted within the colony having the araes and addresses of the senders printed on the address side of thfe accompanied by a request that the letters be returned if not claimed within a statedpefiod, will be return d unopened. Provided,'however, ’such letters shall have remained in't^ppstoffice to which they may be addressed, 1 at least teu days. The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1879. THE VICTORIAN REVIEW. SECOND NOTICE. Since our first notice of the “ Victorian Review” a few issues since, the second number of the magazine is to hand, and we are happy to admit that ’its appearance has considerably dispelled sojne .. .mis givings we had of the future success of the magazine. Victoria was the of song in the first number, for six of the ten articles in it dealt directly yit|i , Vic torian politics, and two others bore in directly upon Victorian interests.. JPp,, a certain extent, perhaps, the first "number may be itself an apology .for : thlf. Victoria in its pages, seeing that as a rule all f< fiyst numbers ” have to be made up rather hurriedly from usually a limited •number . of ; sources. But the second launches out into wider fields, and though it has'not wholly left the realm of ViC torian politics, the articles on these sub jects are of a kind that may "be .read wit ) interest by readers outside. In the .first number'f-thdi |fir6b ‘article w'as headed “The Plebiscite,” and was an onslaught simply ! - bn-' mob-rule/ ■ The f writer holds that in a country like, Yjc-, toria, where the administration" Of lAhds, of railways, mineral deposits,' .education, postal system, State forests, and tele graphs, is in the hands,of thp Executive, . and** where dissentient ’ newspapers can be punished for non-servility by the with drawal of the Government advertise ments, a Cabinet could control a plebis cite just as effectually as liouis JfapoJeon did when be caused 7,439,216 votes to be cast in condonation of the infamous massacres connected with, the copp ,d’dtat of 1851.” The' writer contends that, both local arid general experience in Vic toria warrants the assumption that the conduct of public affairs may fflll into the hands of unscrupulous Ministers, r.pt only occasionally hut perhaps' frequently, and wherever the supreme powpr is lodged in the hands qf the majority of the people, that majority wiU he composed of men who are murp likely to be led captive by the plausible dap-trap of the unprincipled and self-seeking demagogue, than to listen to the careful statements of the patriotic and high-minded statesman, who has too much self-respect and too. genuine an affection for the masses to fawn upon and flatter them. A pretty clear idea of what the writer would he at may be. obtained from the following extract; — f( It is no disparagement to the masses to assert that, in general, they have not the leisure, nor have they received the mental training and discipline, which would qualify them to, look at public, questions in a judicial spirit; and, in soliciting their suffrages, the political pliilosoplicr would stand no chance rg iins the fluent stump orator who could play upon their passions, appeal to their class sympathies, .arouse their national, credal, or social prejudices, and convince them that they are, down-trodden or oppressed, andthattheir own misfortunes and sufl'er ings are notkthe result of personal conduct, hut'jjre attSbutable to political causes ex clusively. f||Even in countries where a Unified suffrage prevails, we have seen a greats statesman like Peel, a famous historiatifUke Macaulay, and a true noble infttt Jjke'Lord Carlisle set aside in favor of altogether inferior men ; and there was a time when an impudent imposter like “ the Claimant ” could have beaten—if he had been free to contest a seat in the House of Commons—the best man who could have been brought against him in any one of at least a score of English constituencies.” Blair entitled “ A Last Word on the- Education has [brought oUtj in the second, replies'' in. two articles by . •: clergymem« , iDhwthpße^ider-oMhe‘edws*i«» tion cate of secular education nas Jus say, the-.. Catholic view of public instruction is pre sented, tie (Bibledn&koOli side ‘ml / iadvocate, and all the papers are feirlv,,, written'. ’•'The ‘ <l ßerryiim' : ‘ pajjer' ire l J quoted from somewhat copiously- in our last notice, isreplied ; to. !by M.L.A., in the second number, and did , i our space afford it we: might give an piihii tract or two to show how staunchly Mr. Dow defends Ju«.eatfte{.cbat rltbaKciriae»Jt ,a hiewspaper notice,_ we must content our selves with only a passing notice 2dfW very freshly written, ,paper.Y *. Ay paper .on “ Finance and Ein^i%,’tby-Heard";' another by Mr., R. Murrey. Smith* on the “Victorian Tariff;” and a. third by J. S. Horsfall, on the!&S<lUetting,l i, Leases,” concluded the Victorian political articles in the .first number. Am anony mous paper ibh-thaijnestifllf, d&iWill - tbeA Anglo-Australian Race Degenerate 1 ” is a very readable .one. The writer travels.... over a large portion of the earth’s surface % for instances to show thht- the .med riß[Ci i animals livinjg up'(hi' v of i soil, take their rentala^physh^jph^ B ®* teristics from the geological formations upon which they dwell. ■TOatf'mi the hutnan’ body ! 'is ; built' ‘to siderable, extent o,ut of the vegetStihn . of the earth}/direMjf froffiVegei and indirectly iir. turn on vegetation 1 ; aii’d j as largely affected by tne -r sou, l ?ahd ! thh r Sttu® ‘ again by its geological ;foi?iniati<Mfbthß geo- . logical formation of.a .countryt qnbwhich;auL race resides is bound to-dontrfbnte certain characteristics to it. By quite a&tnug of instances-thfe. writer « residents upon the earlier formations do not develope high civilization nor powers for such, while the more recent formations , bear people of an altogCther A superior class, both physically and intellectually. ;Tfom these instances he deduces ing.: it^Ke sique, intelligence, and are determined by the tions of the country it inhabits, we ; are brought, face.to facef with that we, the members of a branch' of the ’ human family which has been settled for ages in regions belonging to the quar r ternary formation} ‘ ! most in the ranks of time,” have trans ferred ourselves to a part of tlie world, - in , which a greater part of the soil. consistsi Of paheozoic wbiJe t ' belongs to ’ the mesozoic * anoiferxlary strata ; and. f that,, ,hxySijg~ -dw® must W : 'cere believers seriously';/trdnbled number of persons whey if not frankly hostile to - <«* i atoininant jQfeed J&TM&C civilised world, are at leash indifferent to its teachih'gh.” A a-n;;XMia ZTJZAiim A paper full of useful! information on • the “ Wool and Woollen Industries of the .united statS}”^ and well repays perusal, while a novelette, “ A Bad Bargain,” by Francillon, brings _ up the rearofthe magazine. y .. „ „ rr( . The sebona number o{ thO Iftagannd i»| altogether a better piece of reading* and gives a mbre f hojieftil '■ i ‘ wish to see the- drily; iirejprOseMattre of Australianniagazine - literature .make headway: aMnk^ r . with ®i*i2aN|w ,ts Dicey .(iUadfcOk;v : with a strong advocacy of free trade $n a* 1 well-written paper entitled “ The iSSssr from a- journal of exploration in Western , Australia, - which will hef very aCtepable t<? ah classes of SDavid Blair con» k tributes a most readable sketch of Edmond About:, and -h» afterwards we find ourselves reading a ae• . scription of ! Cup from 18C1 up to that, m the present wh&t roughly hanaled mtny igaue^to; of the magazine, arid w^fdtt«y ,; thfe has tbehest of it;‘'> the.mb&& plflCe at just before the second i ;K, Frphcillon’s-interestingmoveletteyJwfe Aho~-» paper he writes is eminently practical, on “ the Victorian Railways and MapagemgnW ’ wifM t h s. ‘ Review " ‘ eveby suotreaV 1 and' hop® 48al sufficient i vriil r secure in thebe colonies a magazipe_worthy of.their importdhcfe.* Thh now .before usHgive.Hintrbisih 9# literary talent exists pjj this side of the . sea suffleiept tp give.to,thp f world.an. Aus tralasian magazine fo diknig affiigh rank with contemporaries of older stand ing and .published (Under . tages in the northern hemisphere. for fine weather were ofiered in several of the CbriatchnrcJvf 'btalrohe* arO»' {Sabbath last. Cnibsrr; -£Wb m ■ infbrthi3^£ESfc : p following gentlemen have been selected to M ■epresent the Eleven v. Twenty-two, to be % played to day, vis, MesJfrs:’ : D. Atnos ‘ ,^eaptai(ftfM * s '' A. 1 Andrews, JS. G,- Crisp, F. Shury, P.. Hoakyns, B. Mayo, J. ®’ f H. Wright, J. Lusk, G. Guy, H. Fowler,. T. Brbadbelt,’M. Gfminejr, Fooks, G. Bowling,; A, Groves, C. Dixon. P iW. H. Zouch, ’J, Wilkie, J. THP ’SHRI.TRTON' CTT AT? DIAN ITUESDAV, DECEMBF.R 16, lS‘/g, 2 New ’Advertisements. QHA RX, ® S R E ID, FORGE, .. $ • ■ ~!sa:rj/i •: flara iAJTD Dodsok STREETS. /('A ’fti i: , ■ .-ay-tv^yUr-. v:. ■*., ■ I !,!>,*{ •/>',■.■ ,■■•.: •, A iaarge ank varied experience in the manufacture Repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants -C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. .7/0* a y.i- -v :j )= ■ -• Horses safely and scientifically shod on die spot 252 ..O.IArt'.TM /f.XTtf'“llf.*.*. —ri TALE.— The ftnuinrpublishes a por tion of a readayOiStery everSatur- New Advertisements. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, "Wheatstone. H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the* above line Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friend? Hid the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 NOTICE TO INVALIDS. jgUY PORT AND SHERRY WINES AT QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defiled. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. a®-AU the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traduce® Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars. S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, 004a—20 Winslow STUD NOTICE. IT HE THOROUGHBRED HORSE. TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual Apply, Groom in charge 21 TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See “Stud Book.” Young Traducer was bred by W. 0. Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 16 hands high, with immense bone and substance, and for make and shape has been pronounced by the best judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Terms: £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, S Y D'N EY, Will travel, with the entire horse Young raducer, toe district of Ashburton during he season. Good paddocks 2s. per weak. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 39 Proprietor. Now Advertisements. LOST—REWARD. STRAYED from Seafield, TWO BAY DRAUGHT HOUSES, unbranded, and ONE BAY HACK, branded on near ruinp. The finder, on communi cating with Mr. E. A. Field, Seafield, will be rewarded. E. A FIELD. Seafield. Brand is meant to represent a three leaved clover without a stem. 273 NK for Marking Packages, Sten cilling Ac. Large bottles, 2s. each. WEEKS & DIXON, Stationers, &c., East street. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. QHARLES Jg Tv A I) E R CABINET MAILER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch, Note the Address— ■ Great South Road, Tinwai.d, .'Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei ) NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London, begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will ne spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169 651 a TAMES MCDONALD, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods openshortly. 172 TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO LET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment:— ACRES unimproved Land, about 2£ miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. -t (\ty ACRES on the Ashburton Forks, , fenced and improved, also well watered. ACRES partly improved and situated about three nr lea from the township. nty ACRES near the above, unim -0 * proved. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. 137 THOMAS BULLOCK. For sale A THRESHING MACHINE COMBINE, with 5 feetdrum, by Hornsby and Sons ; Engine, by Clayton and Shuttle worth, with Elevator, Tank, &c., complete. All in good working order. 279 POYNTZ & CO. For s a l e Wood’s REAPER AND BINDER, also a Samuelaon Reaper * nearly new. Cheap. Apply to 278 POYNTZ & CO. 453 203 150 50 POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOB SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. ESSRS POYNTZ & Co, have the following properties for sale ; [SO Acres,, near Ashburton 350 „ at Rangitata 400 „ „ Hinds 236 „ „ Ohertsey >OO 260 ~ » » 1100 „ 400 „ >OO „ 243 „ 40 „ 56 „ 148 „ 122 ~ 143 „ 200 „ , Kyle Seafield Wakanui Creek Ashburton Forks » Longbeach Also, veral eligible Town Properties in >urton, Tinwald, Bakaia, and Wins both for sale and to let, >ply, ’ POYNTZ AND CO. Ashburton. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. TjlOR SALE, at an early date,— p One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal WharfedaJe, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,’’ for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all. par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14,1879. 665 a New Advertisements, SP RTING. Messrs, saunders & walker have for S-ie Tin) O-.E-yhound Puppies, eight rnontl s’ old, by Air. Chat teris’ Azamat out of owners’ L’Espri A Azamat (imported) is by- Tulloch gorum, out of Cvgm-t, and won a 43 uud 22 dog stake in England. L’Esprit (imported) is by Pell Mell out' of Scrap, and won the Nelson Gold Cup. in 1878. She is sister to La Rapide, L’Encore, and other Australian celebri ties. Apply to MR. S. SAUNDERS, Ashburton, or, MR. W. G. WALKER, ; 98 ! ' Christchurch. ; BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to' their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their, interest will j always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones AND Co. beg to inform their i friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton — Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road — Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School!, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Clontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. G79a TINWALD. Qi HEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during thd past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. > ) Orders received fer making pK repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used, , .• f AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaftcuttera, Bruisers, <ftc. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made’ to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GtALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale *.f McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAVITT, 555a —88 ■ East Street, Ashburton. pi NYELOPES, NOTBPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPBR.—The cheapest ever offered in,. Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. COAL f ARD. Messrs. Cunningham & co., beg to announce : to the Public that they have opened ft COAL YARD (next Poyntz & Co-’s Office), for the supply of Newcastle Coal in Ashburton. G. M. ROBINSON, 798a—269 Agent. IF O B 18 S O - The press almanac And Diary Can be obtained from the- undersigned. Price—One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. T. CHAMBERS, JgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of ail kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 New Advertisements- Ball programme cards in very neat styles, witb Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station. BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton. JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r(ONFECT lONERS, Fruiterers, / "Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes,; and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East rtreet North. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for December. Price 6d. Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. Ashburton Caledonian SOCIETY. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS, To be held on BOXING DAY, FRIDAY, 26th DECEMBER, 1879. 1. Music —Bagpipes, Pibrochs ; Ist prize, L 5; 2nd, L2 10s. Marches, and Strathspeys, Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd, L2 10s. 2. Quoits — Ist prize, LI ; 2nd, 10s. 3. Men’s Open Handicap Hurdle Race —440 yards, 6 hurdles ; Ist prize L 3 ; 2nd, 30s. 4. Handicap Hurdle Race—For boys not over 16 years of age—44o yards ; Ist prize, LI-; 2nd, 10s. 5. Running High Jump —Men and boys ; Ist prize, LI; 2nd, 10s. 6. Tossing the Caber—lst prize, L2; 2nd, LI. 7. Standing High Jump—Men and boys ; Ist prize, LI ; 2nd, 10s. 8. Handicap Race —100 yards, men ; prize, L 3. 9. Running High Jump—For hoys under 16 years of age ; prize, 10s. 10. Highland Reel —lst prize, L 3 ; 2nd, 30s. 11. Highland Fling— lst prize, L 3; 2nd, 30s. 12. Irish Jig—Men ; Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, 30s. 13. Irish Jig—Ladies ; Ist prize, L 3 : 2nd, 30s. 14. Sword Dance —lst prize, L 3 ; 2nd, 30s. 15. Grand Handicap Flat Races— Men, 200 yards, 300 yards, 440 yards, Ist prize, L 6 ;■ 2nd, L 3 ; 3rd, LI. 16. Vaulting with Pole —Men ; Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd, LI. 17. Vaulting with Pole—Boys' under 16 years ; Ist prize, LI ; 2nd, 10s. 18. Flat Race— Men, i mile ; Ist prize, L 3; 2nd, 30s. 19. Walking Match—Men, 2 miles ; Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, 30s. 20. Putting the Stone —161 b.; Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd, LI. 21. Throwing the Hammer—l6lb.; Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd, LI. 22. Wrestling— Cumberland Style, prize, L 5. Collar.. and. E1b0w,... prigs*. h s* Entrance money to go to ,2nd prize. 23. Flat Race— Men, 1 mile - ; Ist prize, L 6 ; 2nd, L2.. 24. Three Legged Race— loo yards ; prize, 30s; I 25. Running Hop, Step, and Jump— -Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s. 26. Running Long Jump— lst prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s. 27. Best Dressed Highlander—prize, L 5. 28. Old Men’s Race—Over 40 years ; 10Q yards ; Ist prize LI; 2nd, 10a. 29. Handicap Consolation Race —For boys and men, 200 yards ; Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd, LI; . . - - 30. Singlestick. —Prize, LI. 31. Tilting in the Ring—Prize, L 5. Entrance-money, 5 per cent, on amount of Ist prize. Entries can be made with the Secretary up to 11 o’clock on day of Sports. Entries for events numbered' 3, 15, 18, and 23 must be lodged with the Secretary on or before the 23rd inst., and the ac ceptances for those events must be made before 11 o’clock on day of Sports. J. E. HYDE 286 . ; ' ■ • Secretary.. V. R. SUPPLIES—ASHBURTON HOME. rHE Hospital and Charitable Aid Board invite TENDERS for the upply of Rations, Extras,. Medical Com mits, Fuel, and Burials, to the Ashbur on Home for twelve months, commencing January Ist,, and terminating Dec. Slat, 880. Full particulars can be obtained n application,to the Master af the Tenders addressed ;to the Chairman of he Board, and marked pvitside “ Tenders, ishburton Home,”, will be. received by he undersigned up to noon of MOND AY, he 22nd inst. • J. E. MARCH. Charitable Aid Office, Christchurch, Dec. 8, 1879. . 804 a - 272 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing WORKS, viz— 1. Bridge, of timber, over North Ash* burton River, hear Pudding Hill, 23 spans, 40 feet each. 2. South approaches to Rakaia.Gorge Bridge. 3, Pound, South Rakaia. , Plans and specifications are now on view at Council office, Afhburton, and those for Nos. 2 and 3 can tie seep at Road Board office, South Rakaia, aßef 20fh instant. Separate tenders to be aertt m addressed to the Chairman of County Council, not ater than 11 o’clock a.m., WEDNESDAY, 7th January, 1880. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 280—82 U Cpunty Engineer. New Advertisements. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. . i LL ACCOUNTS against';the Above A Board must be; rendered at the,office, Mount Somers, on or ~ before] .WEDNES DAY,December 31,1879’. . v By order,'" >" ' v JAMES FRASER, Clerk to the Board. 284 IMPOUNDED, FROM Winslow, on December sth, 1 Black Cob GELDING, no brand visible. If not released on or before De cember 22nd, will be sold to defray ex penses. WILLIAM PRICE, 814 a Poundkeeper. TEACHERS can obtain the; MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, , East. street, near the Railway Station, i ; TO CONTRACTORS. WANTED— 150 acres of Native Land PLOUGHED. Price—lsa. per acre. Apply at once. 97a —268 POYP TZ & GO THRESHING MACHINE HAND. WANTED EMPLOYMENT by a competent man to feed a Thresh ing Machine. Apply, J. 0., office of this paper. 815a—281 WANTED— A HOUSEKEEPER. Apply to J. G. Dolman, Tancred Street. 587 V. R. DISTRICT COURT AD J OURNMENT. THE DISTRICT COURT is AD JOURNED to Wednesday, Decem ber 17th inst.,:at ; ll a.m. ■ By order, C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, 287 . . Clerk District Court. FOUND,“n ButTclT of KEYS.' Owner, can have the same by paying for this advertisement on application toMr.Ford, Shearman's Hotel. 288 WESLEYAN CHURCH ANNI VERSARY, SEAFIELD. Anniversary services in con nectionwith the above church will be held on SUNDAY, Dec. 21, and oh CHRISTMAS DAY. , s ' A TEA AND PUBLIC MEETING will take place. Tickets, Is. 6d. ■ each. Tea at 5 p.m. 254 SEALY 8R05.,.. Seedsmen and nurserymen, <■'. Eksi Street, i i i AS II BURTON. ' Farm, Garden,, and Flower Seeds, and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates. Nursery —Moore Street. 43*

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District Code a* Sittings. —TI io mo nt hly sitting of, the District Court which ought to'jwro taTton - place yesterday iniS' nh igttiUSjmi postponed' bn Account of' the ’Judge Ward. ' To-day being ■> pdbuc'holiday the Court lias beSrt fixed • for’ tb-ttpiTOW (Wednesday). ’ f , Tmt Fibe.—The inquest on the. late fire which was held yesterday, (a fu)l. report ; of thoeviden.ee being piiblisnqd jp this issue) attracted a large number, of listeners during th® hearing. ’ Tlip jury were ;ejppanelled at half-past eleven, had • half-hours at half-past 1, •pi) fgain' at ,2 p.m., and sat till 0-30 pm, and; again met, at Quill’s sample rooips at 8 p.m., giving their verdict at throughout j were, yery. wearisome to all •(..by .those. who had listened, throughout i' ; Alt Scavenger's Fees.' —Last night tWUtwißpil ..voted!the balance due ..to the SiaCVOngerp BS): .odd, and.;:gave him < the dtrtJMof Jcollfectin? the'outstandittg Tees, at a'x«d»milsilifW of; five per cent,' Defaulters ottf ■ihafoSM.Vengers’a . roll will now -be vHHcd fhy;tfeei gentleman himself; The CdUdetFhave' dadided fin future to make them contt&ctctr;'collect his,own fees, a bd wtflhdnW prtgriosticate tliat ho will haye atTffutytaskifhe Insists on prepayment; . 'thp; Mayjorai/ Banquet.—The.close of term will be cele- Jn, the ’to which his Worship has: iqvited %e Borough Council' lom, Bprpqgh officers,. and others. Borough Gousrcit,: —Last night the Borough Coundil had a narrow sqndak for of’.‘its ’members were Syirig the peitifßy bf citizenship b.V doing duty .M jurors pp the fire' inquiry, and one.dthw 'ihferiibOr' Was hot to found. I^una&ly 1 :lfe : *: ! »b»VaJd WilliamsO* JoWed ipe three geritlemeiv whose presence 6n th’e J bf Jtirym&h 1 was riot wanted, HA; for helped the ‘ Council, cnppiejiaS' it was, to get through its busi new. - <, l< F«* the'-last nieetirigr under the BreudeßCTbf'Mfc'lßhirdclc as Mayor; it ww wh mb^thihiy I .attended that; has yet hei4 SShei business dohfe Was got 'tbrbiigfi than' Ve have eccentricities -of th© weather r ow. n nday did hot affect the Gh«reh-;*► ■mjt&mk. extent,,.iherp, being ; Mod cpn igregtftibas at both services. Ihe Bey., .W. :Ba«Tßher;; of Cfoistplurch,, occupied thh pulpit; both- morning and. evening, ‘‘ The !Transfiguration/’ and “ Christ .weeping over Jerusalem,” .being . the sub jects- selected for the occasion. Liberal collections were' taken up at both services.. ;A* previously announced a tea and public -meeting, takes -place in the church f this-evening. . The .ladies of the con gregatlon ere sparing neither time nor trouble in the preparation of delicacies; &c., anditis to be.hoped.the weather will prore propitious, so that the meeting may . .be* financialsucceaa. . "t" 1 *‘C*fcKßT--T : -A, match was played on Saturdayafternoon in the Domain between sidea chbseh by Messrs- G. Andrews and respectively. ' Several leading •memberaorthe Club were conspicuous by 1 tlwjht absence. ' We ' have : noticed that ' there' rife niritiynicmbeiu of the Club who 'the' flahriel' when more 'thim oMSiftoy'.’: importance u attached to fchdido riot considers, small '- fwwwyt hi ptriptice rit'odd times necessary,, 5 tlmt every member of ij CMspare the time : wiH put ' ! 'hphreyaht!e> hbt only in the big v ‘yijuaiUff bdt <ori 'rill other bCcassions where, jjw.fr Thfe scores made on *-■ 3l : r 2nd innings;. 27. Mr.. 3 AridreWs’ < side l —lst innings 41; 2nd —We were ' Idmwn ,on Saturday a patent wipe pipo .’ cleaner brush, attachfcd,' piiich was f , fpM. .purchared. at the shop of a Ohrigt *,, church: baker. ■} Tbla pipiCclpw'rter : when . .thrown am Jim: eyjidenfly been saturated frt Jris' the hard, coating of flbur, v PTOfT ;. ‘ftTfomdWl for a considerable ; ilGlppp' And apdiled'severalppufidsofthe heed; be ‘ 3hMHng‘Wnolrfng inmde;all ‘ - f,; 1 DifiWnct RAitWAYS-J-The following in a * Hitt district railways said to be ‘-intfe)(idfcd td-betakefi-civer by Gbvernnient, ■- ’■ttifftf/ cost: L74j00»; Waimate P ' briufelf; li 'ihildsi 'cost eLIOO.OGO ; Dufi - twwo J ■' fitefcahtfanien, 41 miles, ' • Cost L 125,000; Waftnea Plains, 35 miles, .' cost L 109,000; Canterbury Racecourse, ‘■peveiPeighth’s tjf a mile, L 2,000; Shag. ' : Wile and seven-eighths, LBOOO ; J Puaysn Pdnhisula; three miles and one : ■ LyffjpjW t KAitangata. four; miles 1 * and h4f>°,WP {: ,r*q om :o e •! of :■ r ■ -did weetfpg ;or v f directors -of the Caledonian Society -wji* liulff- 'in .-Quill’s 1, Hptel on _ -Saturday • nrthe 're fer the ' tethering/ -It was resolyep that ,id th«,flertdfces>o| the Ashburton brass band »J-should -bCi ;obtained .fpr .the gathering. . Ki' yUßftrribme .other, business bad beendone', >' -thO Mdrbtfijr brbugjrt to the meetings no -1,, tace«reference by “ Cbjspa” in Saturday’s v inadb }Rfl;lie paTOgraph,a3.untrue v Some' J i e : .paragraph wnd*. ealcumtodn to injure; the ei'i«wUAy<Ptth .thepublio, and ooght.to be JjfrjixintrMicWiby.tho secretary. . ,Th» chair-' i maii/Dtf .Stewart, -thought, the paragraph was perfectly ( harudesaj-and: ;«nly a piece of ‘f'Ohiapaf’achaff. ■>, Mr, Frazer thought the mabtep was not, worth the time the' / I'mggtapg badr bestowed upon it... After a f ; }jyg]y discussion the matter was allowed’to drop. Mp •.fhofUßf* Quj}l > ./ appointed rtreasurer ppp tgp.j yiep Mf. p. «£fwmpbeU. resigned, The meeting fhfm' » t J) proceededitOsh*;Jhe,,amounts tobe giyen t |»£p*h»» va*iqu§ pygßts *p thp pro r wti • • , i , ~ ri M»e • day Bittiagjl PpHpcd the buwnearweti not important, and aw how ;h' ,£,i ims WWlthltt dlscnising ipoihti ;of order, 9 -/imothdHKmrheing taken in Committee tn phtbfc Slaughter home Act .Amendment nf* pipWahiii rend’.a time. The P' lßwtldent MagiiKJratesf "Afat. Amendment, arid the For eS t'Trees plantii ig Act Amend i lueftt Ittllswere read a third time. JAn n. adjotirtvaieiit took" place to allow members * ‘ trqfrnft.-'--- 1 .?».• Fiek will take place to-morro'w afternoon at 6 o’clock sharp. , Seafield School —The following is an extract from the Inspector’s report on the tjfealiejd School taught, by Mr. Isaac :(V Atkinson,;—“ This school is conducted in a satisfactory, manner, and the attain ments, for:a,-school of, about six months standing avie. ;yeiy creditable. The chil dijeil present , were orderly and attentive, and the general ■condition of the school is hopeful.. A clock and summary register are .required. : W. L. Ldge, Inspector. November, 1879.” , 100 per cent, of those presented for examination made satisfac tory passes. Benefit Concert. —An entertainment was given last-night in the Good Templar Hall; : iff aid of the family of Mr. J. Hyde, a ’sUffferer 'by thb latdfire; Owing to the inclemeiicy of the Weather the attendance Vas limited, The chair was ably filled by the Rev. B. J. Westbrooke, and a really good programme was provided. Mr. H. Stephenson ptesided at the piano, and the following songs, &c. . were rendered. Part song and chorus, “Men of Harlech,” by the Templar Glee Club; duct, “The Gipsy ;Countess,” Sister Vaughan and Mr. .Stephenson; reading, “Sprouts on ; chignons,”Brother Poyntz; song, “The Union Jack of Old England,” Brother Jessop ; cornet solo. Master G. Savage ; song, “ Love at home,”’ Sister E. James ; song, My grandfather’s clock,” Mr. Stephenson ; recitation; “Women’srights,’ Brother Henry; song, “ Silver moonlight winds are blowing,” Master Gates; reading* by Bros. Andrews and Williams ; duet, “ The Gipsies’ Warning,” Sister Vaughan and Mr. H. Stephenson ; sbng, “ The Same old Game,” Mr. H. Stephen son ; song, “ The German hand,” Bro. Jossbp ; recitation by Sister M. Anderson. The entertainment passed off most suc cessfully, Master Gates deserving special ffotice.’ Sister E. Jones was loudly ap plauded The gem of the evening was Mr. H. Stephenson’s song “My grand father’s clock. ” The usual vote of thanks to the chairman was passed and the Na tional Anthem terminated the meeting. Auction Sales, —At Mr. Harrisjm’a sale •n Saturday a large number <>f interested parties congregated, the licensed vic tuallers being present in full force. The auctioneer commenced business by selling a few lines of poultry, aiid the value of hens in good condition is fixed at 3s fid per pair. * The , auctioneer , next Went fipr the ‘framework of a horse, and succeeded. fa .disposing tofthe article for 57s and aq. specimen of the equine duffl, a bridle and saddle thrown * in, 'brought 40s without costa. A,, good Sample of cheese found buyers at from fid to' 7d per lb. The privileges for the Wiiislow' Sports and the’ Caledonian’ fathering were then submitted, and' the following is a list of the purchasers and prices realised: Winslow Sports Pub : lican’s booth, Mr. Harris, ,L2; confec tioners’ booth, Mr, Savage, L 4 17s fid ; right of cards, Mr. Dudson, . 55.; right of sports, Mr. .Wilkie, 30s. Caledonian Sports—Publican’s booth, No. 1, Mr. Scott, L2l; refreshment booth, |No. 2, Mr, Davidson, L 3 155.; refreshment booth, No, 8, Mr. Savage, L 3 10s.; right of sports, No. ,4, passed in at L 3 ; gates, No. 5, Mr. Quill, L 29 >, right of cards, No. 6, passed in, 12s fid. ■ Tenders. —The tender of Mr. R. McLaren for the extension of the tf Guardian ” offices has been accepted. Timaru Press y, Christchurur Press. —Elevens from the Timaru Press Club qjid the staff off the Christchurch Press played a friendly game at cricket in the Domain on Saturday, with the following re sult,Timaru; 28 > Christchurch, 41. The best part of the play was the bowling, Knights, of the Tiuiani, getting 8 wickets : Timaru —Nqrfie, b Board, 3 ; Hardqastlc, b Ednionds, c Smith, 2 ; Osborne, c Ed monds, b Smith, 0 ; Knights, c and b Smith, 0 ; Ellis, b Board, 0; Campbell, b; Smith, 3 ; Chapman, b Smith, 4: ' Robin*, b Board) J; Hill, b Board, .5; Long, b Smith, 3; Jones, not out, Q. Extras, 7 ; Total — 2s, ohristchurch,r=-Byton, p knights, 5; Aaq#h, b 'idb,,; i ; Bdmbn'da b do.', 0 ; Board, .fe dp. y 3 { Smith, b do., o; Bffck land, c Robins b Knights, 2 ; Ryce c and b Knighis, .’ 5,; Rpjhtesrth, b £}U}sl • 4 ; Carnarvon, b Ellis, 2 ; Meadows, riot put, 0. . Extras, 12. Total—4l. The . ; Blenheim Libel, , Case. —The ipy in.the.Eayl v. Doherty libel case at Bjgnipeim Retired at , half-past five on. Thursday, and after three, hours’ absence brought in a verdict of l( guilty ’’ on all the counts against Doherty. He addressed the court for an hour, . but, he was sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment in Pietpn .Goal with hard labor. , The Judge in passing sentence, remarked that if the, charge of. trying to obtain money .from. Earle had been included in the in dictment, he would have given , a much heavier sentenoe, The verdict of the jury .was contrary to general expectation, and a petitipp ip Doher,ty ! s fcyor gppkep of. ,F#nny Tpwifgenjia evidence was of most yile eepduet op tlio part of Earle towards IRLEGRAPHIC. BRITISH &. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. • (Reuters TeUgtams.) London, Dec. 11. The New Zealand Loan has completely succeeded. Tenders were opened to-day, aiul nearly three times the amount re .nmrsd wm aiibgcriM; , , • ... total reserve ftf notes and bullion .in the Bank of England is L 15,500. Berlin, Dec. 11. The German manufacturers have promised their co-operation in the Mel-, bourne International Exhib.iti9 n - Naples, Dec. 11. A very severe snow storm has occured in the southern parts of Italy. • S|.. Dec. 11. Thp perWbS srfej|tpd acknowlpged making the attempt qp the Czar's life, and the to complicity. ; , ‘ ALEJfASPEA, f}ec. 11, . A letter frojp King dohr, Abyssinia, to the Khedive, declares his readiness for peace, provided the, Great Powers rec rg niso the conditions, Calcutta, Dec, 12. . Notwitlistan ding the complete preven tive measures taken by General .Roberts, an outbreak of hostility, followed by a general rising of the tribes near Cabnl, lias taken place. Ten thousand Afghans commanded'by Mahomed Khan, attacked ,a force of British cavalry and artillery going/ to joifl . General. Macpherson’a Brigade, which was ordered to punish the hill tribes. The British made a desperate defence, but wore compelled to spike four guns, which wen: 'afterwards recovered frbrii the enemy. • The hi test news states the fighting continues. British loss un known. The Afghans suffered a- heavy loss. , (slrgits. S/mj'ia’.) Lon box, Dec. 11. Dayob Khan, with twelve regiments, left Herat to attack Candahar. The French Admiral Duperre has been ordered ■ to seise Tonquin in Cochin China., The floods in Hungary are spreading. Temesvaar and Arad are endangered. The Seine, Loire, and Upper Thames are frozen. The winter generally is severe in Europe. A company are appealing to German patriotism for funds to continue Gode froy's business, to prevent it falling into English or American hands. The steamer’ Indus met with a terrific hurricane in the Bay of Biscay, and lost four boats; , The Turkomans threaten Tchikislar. The Revolutionary Committee of Russia has issued a proclamation con fessing the attempt on the bfs of the Czar. They style his Government a des picable despotism, and will only leave him in peace on condition of tarnsforring his power to an Assembly elected by universal suffrage. (fferald Special. ) London, Dec. 11. The “Pull Mall Gazette” compares New Zealand’s promise not to apply for a loan for three years, to a confirmed drunkard promising abstinence until the stock in band is exhausted. It is rumoured that Herat is to be ceded to Persia in return for equivalent advantages. The policy followed in Zulnland of dividing the country among the leading chiefs will probably be applied to Afghanistan. The British at Gundamak are suffering from cholera and scurvy. The German merchants are coalescing to retain the direct trade with Samoa. Large sums have been collected in America and forwarded to Dublin to assist the agitators. Colonial debentures are flat. (Aoe Special.) London, Dec. 13. The police have discovered a Nihilist plot to blow up the Czar’s winter palace by dynamite. Goddefroy has appealed to Germany to guarantee the interest on the proposed Samoan Company’s shares. The applica tion 1 has been favorably considered. AUSTRALIAN. (Special.) Melbourne, Dec 3. It is believed that the Government con template dissolving immediately, with out further supplies* if the Governor con sents; with the view of preventing dis cussion on Mr. Munro’s motion.. Pro bably Sir B. O’LonghUn will stand for Carlton, and oppose Mr, Munro, INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, I*;. 13. At a meeting oi the Work ng Men’s Political Association a resolution was car ried urging the exemption of stock-in? trade and machinery from the Property Taxi The number of criminal cases for trial in the Supreme Court is already over average. Nineteen are set down, three for civil libel, and one for seduction, Labor is getting scarce in the country districts. The fabulous prices of gum are clearing out men'for the gum fields. Te Kopeta, the celebrated horse stealer, who was lately captured on the borders of the King Country, and committed for trial for two previous escapes from custody, has been sentenced to six months’ hard Iftbpr, An open air meeting of the unem ployed has been called for Monday. Their ranks have been swelled by Dempsey’s men. A man named Horne stabbed his wife during a quarrel, and has been : arrested. A little bqy named Edward Cullen, who had committed wholesale thefts an the Kyber Pas's Road, was sent to the Indus trial School for five years. At a meeting of the Committee of the Working Men’s Political Society, it was decided that a course of tw r o free lectures be delivered by Mr, James Craig on “England before the passing of the Reform Biil,” and “ Random recollec tions Of how the Reform Bill was carried.” The annual benefit in aid of the sick and accident fund of the Auckland Fire Brigade yielded L2l. At the annual meeting of the Sunday School, Union, the President’s report allowed 121 schools ftfli%ted, receipts L 1847, expenditure 14813, aggers .L 778. 1 Captain Fraser has entered a plaint re questing the owners of the big pump to hand the property over to him on the plea that it is' hold'upder the Miners’ Right Act qf 1806, and that the present owners have ho such miners’ rights. The matter will come before the Warden’s Court. It is tantamount to jumping the property. New Plymouth, Dec. 13. Mr/ Joseph Beale, officer in charge of the telegraph station here since it wag first opened, died this morning. fie wrs universally and a most ol>- Ijgi'nS ’ officer ’ ’He, leaves a widow and two small children. Mr Beale Came here from Waikouaiti, where the members of his family are now living. Wellington, Dec. 13. It is understood that the “ New Zea lander ” and “ New Zealand Times ” changed hands—the formpy Mf fJaip, M.H,R,, and ®*r. ttirkecV:. <\wd the. latver ffj My, Chanfry Harris; ' ’ .’ ’ The house belonging to the Life Mr. Miller, who with his/ yvif<s was recently murdered by their spn, wapqfd for iihop. Qgilyie, lately piapagev. pf the Opera tive Bqilding Society at Sydney, and who has been arrested here for forgery while there, left in the steamer Wakatipn for Sydney this afternoon, The man Flanagan, who was stabbed on Saturday week, is in a critical condition, erysipelas having set in. Wellington, Dec. 15. At the Magistrate’s Court a man named Regot, charged on an information with issuing valueless cheques, was remanded, as it is believed that a charge of forgery WiU be preferred %gainet him, A colored man, n recent arrival by the Arothusa, has been committed for trial for stealing L 7 10s from another passenger. The Court of inquiry into the conduct of Sub-Lieutenant. Leary, of the Naval Brigade, while at boat practice a short, time back, concluded to-day. Judgment was deferred. Dunedin, Dec. 13. Art’mr Graves, a clergyman, formerly of Oxford, who recently arrived by the ship Herpripnev and -acted as ‘chaplain oh tile voyage, was lodged in gaol on Saturday afternoon, charged with forgery. . His credentials are signed by the Bishop of Carlisle. On Sunday Last prisoner offi ciated at All Saints. He is said to have been about to marry‘a lady who was apas senger by the same vessel, and intended to settle in Canterbury. The fourth exhibition of the Otago Art Association opened yesternonn. The pictures are not of first-class quality. A young man named Stenhouse, em ployed on the reclamation contract, had his left leg crashed by a truck oh Satur day. Amputation was necessary. LATEST. LATEST FROM EUROPE. ( Matter's) London, Dec. 12. It is denied that the Empress Eugenie goes to Zululaml. The subscriptions to the N.Z. Loan amounted to 12,000,000. Allotments equal to 40 per cunt, of the subscription were made at § premium. Dec. 14. Adelaide wheat, GOs. sd. per 49(1 lbs ex warehouse. Hennescy’s brandy 12s. Best Australian beef tallow, 375. Three per cent consols, 97J. The “ Times ” publishes a paragraph to the effect that the trial of the Irishmen for sedition, will bo abandoned. Killen has been admitted to bail, Deo 12. Great distress prevails in France. The Chamber of Deputies voted 5,000,000 francs for the relief of the sufferers. Si’. Petersburg, Dec. 13. Arrests continue to be made in Russia in connection with the late attempt on the life of the Emperor, including one who had in his possession a plan of the winter palace. Calcutta, Dec. 12. The Viceroy, • on arrival to-day, was twice fired at, but escaped unhurt. The would-be assassin was arrested. He was a drunken native. The matter is of no political significance. General M-Thersou attacked and dis persed the force of the enemy, who cap tured supplies. Latest news from Cabal state the British troops were attacked by .the Afghans south of Balakissa. The enemy was re pulsed. General Roberts reports a coalition of the tribes to bring about a great engage ment. The British loss in thedate engage ment was 43 killed and wounded. Per our Special Wire. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, Dec. 15. The brigantine Sarah Pile, from Wel lington, arrived at TokfJea, Kaipara, with the telegraphic cable for the River Wairoa, which has been successfully laid. The schooner Caledonia, arrived from the Islands, brings intelligence that the new treaty of friendship between Tonga and Britain has been signed, New Ppywquth, Dec. 15. A lytjer has been received by the natives here from the prisoners in Dunedin, giving a description of prison life. The writer complains that the fond is insufficient, that the climate is very cold, and that confinement is exceeding irksome to a free born Maori. The letter- also states that John Haugh, half-caste, had been placed ip solitary confinement for in stigating the Maoris to refuse, to work. Wellington, Dec. 15. The Public Petitions Committee on the petition of Mr. Henry -Jackson have reported asfollows : —The petitioner prays ■ for redress of his grievance. - He alleges that he was summarily and unjustly dis missed, . I am directed to report that the Committee has not ex amined witnesses in this case, hut the result of the examination of the com mittee appointed under the Civil Service Act Amendment Act 1871, and of the Select Committee of the Legislative Coun cil, and other official documents had been submitted to the Committee. In conse quence of the late period of the session the Committee is unable to make such an ex amination into the case of the petitioner as would warrant making final recom mendations to the House. The Com mittee is, however, sufficiently informed to state that in its opinion the ca«e <d the petitioner has potheen, dealt with in such a pptpngr fta-tft satisfy the ends of justice, and go insure the proper discipline of the service, Considering the position he pre viously held jn the Civil Service as chief surveyor, and recognising hia ability and devotion to hia profession the Committee consider (hat such disobedience, if it actually occurred, should have been inquired into and dealt with at the time, and. should pot have been allowed to sleep nearly two years- Tho charges were first officially made to Government on the 15th November, 1878,, but Government did not consider them to be of very grave character, as another appointment wks preposed to bo given' to the petitioner if a suitable one could be found. Subse quently, however, thecharges were referred, to a Commission appointed under fhd Civil Services Act Amendment 4\ct, 1871- The Committee consider fhat the petitio’pE b? referred to a Cy.umiission, provided - - such Com misdon siiqul'd be composed of of I sufficient' independence apd. \iigh, ■ outside the ‘ Cly\l iSfrvic^. —TitoxjAS : Kelly, Chairman- Dec, 15. A clerical gentleman named Arthur Graves was charged at thfe City Court this morning vith forging the name of ArcWnticnn ¥vl\vavda" t» a pvornisory note.; He arrived in the Hermione recently, acting as chaplain on the voyage, and preached at All Saints Church , here on the 7th instant. His credentials profjss to be signed by his Lordship the Bishop of Carlisle, hut it is said that ho was prohibited fIWU preaching before leaving fflr l\vis tnfr.W-. In conducting liifl. tp-day he made some statements, amt en deavored ’ tp inake out that he was ignorant as to the nature of the premia sory note, the subject of the charge. After his committal Archdeacon Edwards sug gested that he should be medically ! sounded as to his sanity. t i'i’.; eai;K At; Gi.'Lr-: v>».. who arrived from Glasgow a couple of months with the intention of settling ! in this d : -i‘went to cimrcb yesterday ! evening in g<<od health Ho aperr. » liv-ic time with his family,- and ■ msi-re-V- -o n V. • afaboiu the- us ril'huiir,' Irif -'.riv d;or!v ■afterwards seized with a ‘paniiyHo - and expired at four this morning. The deceased, who was about sixty years- of age, leaves a large family. Prior to-the collapse of the Glasgow • Bank, ■ which affected his commercial position . most disastrously, Mr. Gilkinsou' a leading position in Glasgow, he having been senior Bailie of that town, -and identified with - many social and political movements. The credentials which-the deceased gentleman brought with him to the colony shewed that he' was greatly . esteemed-by-the'people Pf Glasgow-.-. -v.: PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Saturday, Dug. 13. 1 The House met at 2 p. m. QUESTIONS. Replying to Mr. Macandrew, The Hon. J. Hall said Government did not think it would he expedient to lay correspondence re the. ham on the table. HI.STRICT RAILWAYS. On the question of going into Com mittee of Supply. Sir O. Grey moved—“ That the names of shareholders in the district railways proposed to be purchased by Government, be supplied for the information of the House. ” On being put, the motion was lost on the voices. The following railway votes . wer§- passed: Kawakawa, £10.500;,. Wan, garei to Kamo; £40,000 ; Kaipara to Waikato, £202,000 ; Waikato to Thames, £115,600 ; Waikato..to Taranaki, LSOOO ; Wellington to Napier, LG5,000; Welling-, ton to Woodville, with branch.es to Grey town, L 225,000 ; Wellington to Foxton, L 55,000 ; Foxton to. New Plymouth, L 148,000 ; Carlyle to Waitara, L 23,3,000 ; Nelson to Greymouth, with Greymouth harbour works, L 147,000 ; jPort of Nelson, to Roundull, construction and land, L 55,215 ; Greymouth to Hokitika, L4G,500 ; W T estport to Ngakawa, L 14,000; Picton to Hurunui, L 37,500 ; Hurunui to Waitaki, with branch lines, L3(51,000 ; Canterbury interior main line, L 42,600. On the vote Waitaki to Bluff, with branch railways, L 498,000 item, “ com pensation ..to Otago .Harbour Board, L 25,000,” Mr. Macandrew spoke-in strong terms against it. Mr. Hutchinson moved—That the item be reduced by one-half.”. On being put the motion was carried on the voices, EVENING SITTING. A division took place, on the question whether the item, roads, ..bridges, and wharves, L 50,000, should lie struck out — Ayes 21, Noes 44. . .. Mr. Shrimski moved: —‘ ‘ That the items, roads and bridges in unsettled districts of Patea and Taranaki, L 50,000, be struck out” The House divided—Ayes 18, Noes 45. The vote passed as printed, The votes--Nelson South-West Geld-, fields roads and bridges, L12,2G4 West land roads and bridges, L 9,000 ; Hokitika-. Christchurch construction, supervision, and damage by flood, L 12,000 ; Roads to open up lands before sale, L101,G42 ; (amount required for present financial quarter, L71,G42 ; Water rqcea—North Island, L10,38<!; Middle Island, L29,500'; WGrG Miscellaneous Public Works, L 239,512 (required for present financial year L 200,312). Mr. Do Lautour moved LIO,OOO be struck out. ” , At 11.45 Mr. Macandrew moved that progress be reported. The House divided —-Ayos 20, Noes 37. Mi - . Macandrew said that although not ; a Sabbatarian, sitting on Sunday morning j was most disgraceful; and he would ask all of his opinion to leave, and allow Govern- , meat to get through the estimates as best i they could. . ~ Dr. Wallis said ho was doubtful when j Sunday began. ; By some it was. assented that it began at sunset; by others a small j section, at midnightand again, by ; others, at sunrise. , Mr. Macandrew,and. one or two others then left. , ( The, Hon. J. .Hall said that if thqy r .' would not obstruct business as they ' had done there would bo no need to i encroach on Sundays. It was perfectly ' childish to object to go on with the busi- - ness because it was a quarter past twelve on Saturday night, They had lipped,, in ] deference to the wishes of members, to j get on with the business, and soi close the .' session on Monday.. That would be run- j dered impossible, . j Mr. Stewart,,. Mr. Moss, and Mr. ] Tawhai .objected to the House sitting on Sunday. i It was eventually agreed to report pro- j gross. The House adjourned at 12.25 • a. m. till Monday at 11 a.m. ] Per Our Special Wire. ,; LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, ! '■ MdNTjAV* Diec. 3‘5. I lii the Covpibid to-day, business began at 11 a.m, The Property Assessment,-,. ; GustpnfS, Tobachd; - Public Revenues* and ! Treasury Bills- wore passed through all i their stages. Thp Tb A?o, Reclamation !' 1 Bill and thp sjtea; for Wof-king Men's Cfixb BrU weye read a second fln,K\ The Wanganui 'Endowed ’School and the : Gtagp. Harbour Improving Bills were : shelved. Council adjourned from 5 to 7.-30. . EVENING SITTING. THIRD READINGS. Thames Harbor Board Bill, Auckland Harbor Board Bill, and Working Men’s Club Sites Bill. The Otago University Reserves Bill \va* thrown out by 10 to 5. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House mef at 11 a. m. VSE FOR THE LOAN. . Mr. Ireland asked the Minister for Pub lic Works if, in the event of tfip L’5»000,000 i loan being obtained.! they (the Govern ) merit)' will cause a survey of the railway I line from Lawi'ence to Ettrick and Rox ■ burgh to be made. 1 Mr. Oliver replied that inquiries would. r' heniale, and if it was found to be a de - sirame work for construction, and funds • at the disposal of Government, then the survey 'v<.nld he ordered. i _ « ' <-r,i) , l vlr. r -:t ■•!.!.asked the Munster of Do r I , -,'e (I.) V\ nol her he has boon inf-omed • I tr- i TluVaior.'Navr' lifigadc boat, i li-' - | mope;-;- -d ' o company. 1! and. i case, .ho would cause the necessary sum to be provided to render the boat of ser vice, on the condition that the members of the brigade do all- the work of repairs , and sailmaking free of charge. Mr. Hall said an application on the sub ject had been .made. , Government, would not be. justified in placing any sum on the‘ Estimates for the purpose,, but they would • .cause, inquiries to,be made ; . and if found necessary, other provision would be. made ...v.p .yMOKKy.oN cSristmas day". ;■ ” . :,.:..®epiying.':tq,Mr. Allright, ’ ■■■? (Mr.. Union, gteiiiiishipl ■ Company lumo made application-'for. Go-' .vernment officers to work on Christmas Day at-the Bint of Lyttelton until ;9' o’clock on that'morning.- ' A GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE COLONV. Mr. Acton Adams asked whether the Government vvyiil take into consideration the desirability of promoting the establish ment of a National Agricultural and Pas toral Association, and whether they will place a sufficient sum on the Supplemen tary Estimates for that purpose. Mr. Hall replied that Government fully . appreciated the importance of the ques tion, and recognised that it would he their duty to encourage such an institu tion. No association of the kind had yet been organised. Such being the case, be would not be justified In asking the House to vote any money for the pur pose. TUB ELECTION, TBLEGR* MS. Replying to ( Mr. Tole, ' Mr. Hall said Government did not in tend taking any farther action with regard to the report of the Electioneering Tele grams Committee., WHO MAV NOT BE A COUNTY CHAIRMAN. , Replying to Mr.-Swanson, ■Mr. Hall said it was contrary to the Civil Service Regulations for a General Government Returning Officer to act as a chairman or member of a County Council or a Road Board., WAU'U RIVER. Replying to Sir G. Grey, Major Atkinson said steps would be taken to examine the entrance into the Waipu River, to ascertain what improve ments cun be effected in its navigation. TELEGRAPH EXTENSION. Replying to Mr. M‘Dpnald, Mr. Hall said Government would not promise at present to extend the telegraph line to the township of Ormond, in the Poverty Bay district. The House re-assembled WAYS AND MEANS. The House went into Committee of Ways and Means. The Public Revenues and Treasury Bills passed without amendment. They were reported, read a third time, and passed. . A LOST BOAT. On going into Committee of Supply, Mr. Tole moved consideration of the claim of Edmonds, in respect of a boat belonging to him, which had been captured in the year 18(35 and destroyed by hostile natives. The value of the boat was LI2BO. Mr. Bryce said this was only one of a number of similar claims, and Govern ment desired to see the whole of them dealt with on a general basis. These claims were now based on a most exaggerated estimate, and this was no exception to that rule. Still he thought there was some basis for these.claims, and would like to see some general scheme adapted for adjusting them. His opinion was that the total award of these just < claims would ho foupd..to be between L 50.000 and LOO,OOO, Mp Kelly move<| as an amendment “That all these claims be enquired into by Government, and that provision be j made for their.discharge. ” i Sir George Grey thought it better that i each claim should be decided on its" own i merits, and as it came before them fdr that' i purpose., he would support it sum' being ■ placed on the Estimates. , 1 i Mr. Tole asked leave to withdraw the *1 motion, which was at first refuse’d, but afterwards agreed to. , 1 THE’ ELECTION TELEGRAMS. ] Mr. Speight moved— 11 That the House do.now proceed to consider the Elections i .Telegram Committee’s report. ” ~ - Sir G. Grey alluded to the telegram, I sent by mistake by his secretary, as a j public telegram. He ought to have been i asked to pay for that telegram before it, j was produced, and the Premier having' i neglected to do so, had violated every I principle of honor as between gentlemen. 1i ■ Then, when he tried to bring tip the 3 matter of these telegrams the Premier ic. tried to slink away. Ho tried to debar ; J him from bringing on the ivvdt r. It |o was true he afterwards thought better of n it, still that did »ii>t change the fact that f in the first' instance he tried to burke the a point. The member for Geraldine might i laugh. That hon. gentleman, invariably a laughed at wliat was wrong, and sneered v at what was right. What he complained c !of was, this attempt had been made to u injure others. For himself he did not <i care if every telegram, public and private, t had been produced. He hoped the House ] would pass strong censure on Govern- t I mend fdr its actions in the matter. h MIC Hall had after day to submit to in | suit and slander at y'the hands .of the t ! mover of this moiion-ixnd his followers. j f ’ Mr. Macandrew said this was a case v.f l\ party spirit over-roftching itself. This was, ! t itself the whole bother. It had arisen out , f of a'Parlianientry question of LHO. He j was perfectly'satisfied in his own- mind i that the previous Government had made i Use of the Telegraph Dojcntuieiit, although front the iqitvVw of things the,fact, could ( now be Ciljettriy established. ■ , -< Mr, Saunders said the-q.uestiqn was not j about whether or not the , colony had lost f L3O. What was wanted was to, ascertain i the nature of the-influeuco brought to hear « on the late elections hy Ministers. Two t of these telegrams were directed to editors j of newspapers, asking them to support one particular class of candidate ,to t,he , prejudice of the other. That was file ( nature of the influence they desired to in- ! rive at and not the mere question of a paltry sum of money. [1 The debate was interrupted by the 8.30 | p.m. EVENING SITTING. The House returned at 7.30. The debate was resumed by Mr. Hutchi son. He advised the Premier to say that lie regretted tlie telegrams had been given, up, and he (Mr. Hutchison) believed that | would satisfy the House. " ’ .''luuneiit put jind negatived on the ■ i.ei , i'lii* original motion bein'' put. , \p !. ' ■ i: .a;.;,.. ~,.orher - < . •••>• ■ !:;■ v.,.«.•••;toent : • an e: '•.••• of the I 0.iv.:5”- : motion. v, i!i\ V, to allow tn.e y.iicr business to ho .rone on with, the suggestion was agreed" to, and the .business, on the order paper proceeded. THE PROPERTY TAX. Mr, Dick said that in Committee he would propose the amount he reduced one, halfpenny. Mr. Pitt said he would vote for the amount, being made one halfpenny. Sir G. Grey condemned the Bill.; It was altogether unnecessary.. An income tax would have been fairer. He would rote against the Bill hi every form when the question, was brought;up in Committee. As to whether the amount should be ,Id or id, he did not know how he would go. Ho w ould be guided by facts then adduced. He, thought the cost of collecting would be very large. Indeed it most unfair to ask a man to value Iris own property. Major Atkinson said it was monstrous for members of the Opposition to say there was not need for increased taxation. These gentlemen had spent during th« the time they wore in office 3i million* of money, and left liabilities to the extent of 2i millions. In the face of that, it was perfectly absurd for them to speak about dispensing with increased taxation. There was, as shown by figures he had brought down, a deficiency of L 140,000, indepen dent of supplementary estimates, which may be set down at an additional L 70,000. With strict economy they hoped to be able to reduce that deficit. On a division that the Bill be read a second time—Ayes, 41; noes, 22. The Bill was read a second time and committed. Mr. Dick moved the words “ one penny” be struck ont in clause 2and “ one half-penny ” inserted. Major Atkinson said at the penny rate Government would not be able to raise more than to L 208,000. He hoped they would not insist in the proposed reduc tion. The House divided on the question that “one penny” stand part of.the question —Ayes, 24; Noes, 3(5. The words ’“one penny” were therefore struck out; and on i.'iu < nestion that “a half penny ” be inserted—Ayes, 24; Noes, 3(3. Mr. Hall said the reduction from Id. to id. was a great disappointment to Govern ment. He had no doubt hut members were sincere in their, avowal that next session, if Government found that id. was too little, a penny would be voted. Major Atkinson moved a further amend ment—that the sum be fd. A Mr. Dick said lie fully admitted there would bo a deficiency, and in bringing forth the motion ho did, he had kept that fact steadity.in view. (Left sitting). INQUEST ON THE RECENT FIRE IN TANCRED STREET. An inquiry was hold yesterday at the Courthouse, on the late (ire—before Mr. I l ’. Guinness and a jury, of whom Mr. 1). Williamson was chosen foreman :—D. Williamson, C. Reed, W. Anderson, G. M. RobinsOn, W. Sparrow, A. Orr, T, Brnadbolt, W. Power, T. R. Redder, Thos. Quill, Jaa. Mutcb, G. St. Hill, IJ. Henderson, R. Bean. Mr. Branson appeared to watch- the case on behalf of Mr. John’ Fowler. In spector Pender conducted the inquiry. The Jury having visited the scene of the fire, the following evidence was taken : Miv W. 11. Gundry—Am a partner of the firm of Edmiston Bros, and Gundry. Our firm are agents for the South British Insurance Company. I know Fowler,i premises, which were destroyed on Nov, loth last. There were two fllopa ia the building, one occupied by MK Fowler, and the other by Mr. Hicks. Mr. Fowler effected an insurance on the two buildings on Nov. 15th, 1877—0 n his ovn for L2SC„ and on Hicks’ for Ll5O. , liere Was also* an insurance for LSOO on Fowler’s stock,, which was effected on Oct. 16th, 1877, int our office. The policies were in force bhi *the day of the fire. The policy for thei L4OO expired on <he <lay of the fire, andl was renewed on that date. In September; last Fowler’s insurance on his stock was; L4OO, in the London and Lancashire' ini addition to the risk ofLSOO in the’ SOiitlu British. We objected, to the amount; aiull the insurance was reduced in the London; and Lancashire to L2(X). The reason we> reduced the risk was btcause we did nob think the stock enough to cover LOW). F dopot know of any other insurance ®tu We buildings or ptock ether than 1 hast® mentioned. , I have examined tw«n Mr. Fowler’s day-books. The one pro duced, marked A, wasigiven to m® by Mr. Fowler after the fire I obtainjedi the other front among the salrage stock on ttlue morning after the fire, k ledger was also found, which I returned ti> Mr. Fowler, as being of no assistance to me in exauiih ing the accounts. 1 eodd not have arrived at a correct estamah of the stuck: without the, book markedl|X I made ai careful examination of'the >ooks. I was; able from these books, to rrivo at the goods sold from JSuue 11th t> the date ofi the tire. I ajso bar® a. list of all Mr.. Fowler’s purchases from mediants during; that time,. I estimate the alue of thei stock ow; Nov kSth was LC4O. By Mr, Brausoa—We do nt insure. fio> tlift value of. goods, generally bout tbjKim i fourths of ttbuf* value. We wee sati-Meity, j when my partner inspected tlnstock.thatr. there was sufficient value in tl> slcee, on; Sept. 20th, leaving a fair mariu. (>nr policy on the stock vas the ,fi;t in date . and with “ur consent a furUiniak was; taken in the Loudon and Laiic^ure. Uy Mr. Orr— 1 could not nsfetain from i (he books the anioun rof go,oil sold for ■cash, but I took the ;.verag-* M. Fowler .gave me of bis ca- h takv'igs, vhich he ■ said wej-o about L4O per loiontli. I have-' not ■ received any casbrfiook. hiid an estimate of stock giv>m hy Mr. : , ; ,wlev at tlie meeting of his ci editors on prij Bth 187!». ” ” .By Mr. St. Hill—Mr. Fowler.-tme me evt'iy.assistnqfe he could in miing the; estimate. IleVstiinated liis stoclct Llo2oi ’ a few days after the fire. ' By Mr. Quill—Mr. Fowler ejmatedl his stock in April at L4BO. I tlix the; L4OO on the buildings a fair figui Mr. Fowler told, me he did not kee^cath^ Tuesday, DECEMfefeft i 6, ovi.nwifciwiiw m THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 3

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book. The buildings have deteriorated in value suit e they were insured in 1877. 1 They were insured in the name of the ! ■ Land and Building Investment Society of ■■• Christchurch. The stock was insured in Mr. Fowler’s name. ' Sergeant Tratt deponed— Recollect hearing the fire beil about 10.30 p.m. on Nov. loth, and went to Fowler’s store. The upper part of the building was on fire. The flames had not extended to the lower floor of thu shops. Hyde’s and Hicks’s shops were both on fire ; all three shops wbi e joined together. I was on the spot within five minutes after the fire bell rang. The Fre Brigade had just arrived. The buildings were all destroyed. I went to the rear of buildings, and saw that the fire was confined to the upper portion of the buildings. I saw Mr. Fowler, jun., assisting at the engine. Saw Mr. Fowler after the fire at his own house, about 2 a.m. When I went he was lying on the sofa. 1 asked him if he could give any information as to the origin of the fire. He said he could not tell how it started, and he had. only saved two books and a cash-box, which he had brought away with him. The cash-box contained the policy. Mr. Fowrlov said the fire had quite upset ' him ; he had been doing a good business ; he had been banking LIOOO a month, as liis bank book would show ; there was L10X) worth of stock in the shop when riie fire occurred, and LSOO worth not paid for. He had left the shop about a ■quarter to tin that night, but had let Amos out by the front door. He then fastened the door and turned out the gas ; then went into the office, where his son was with a candle ; poured some water on the fire in the grate ; picked up some Imoks and the cash-box and went into the ;y ard. His son put out the light and followed him ; he then locked the door and they went hope. They had just arrived when they heard the fire tell. ' They went towards town when they f nww met by a person who told tliarit was his place (Fowler’s) was on fire. He then gave the keys to his son, ’and todd him to run on and let the horses but of the stable. . Fowler’s house is ab:>ut a quarter of a mile from the store. The two kerosene tins produced (the ser geants,lid) I found at the back of the office. ’ The oil can produced was given to me by the boy Hyde. The fire burnt -yery rapidly. ' .• By Mr. Branson—There was no fire nex’f the tins when I came there first. Tho.v smelt strongly of kerosene, but they may have been empty for months. Don’t ‘ know if Fowler had gas on his premises ; understood so from him. Don’t know if he,used kerosene on his premises. Young Hyde got the oil tin near Hicks’ bakery. There were a good number of people JaJoout that night. I could see that the bulk of the fire was in the top of f IjViWler’s rikop- There was a chimney in this shop, alia one in Hyde’s, and another in Hicks’. Hyde is a tinsmith, and I am not certain if he had another chimney. ’By"Mr. Quill —I went in at the back ■ door, hut there was no appearance of fire ■ downstairs. By the Coroner—Fowler told me he always took his books , home since a pre ..yiaus fine occurred in his shop. '' Henry Fowler, sworn, deponed —Am a fson of John Fowler,.,' and assisted in .the store. The (business was a general •one. I looked lifter the drapery moat of ttne time. Me. Aanos kept the books. , IThe store was about SBO feet by 20. The wines and spirits were kept in a small j i&ace between the office and drapery. T here were three rooms upstairs. There wa * mothing stored upstairs but crockery and’ iclothes pegs. These rooms were rou< -lined. There was nothing stored there ’lßfcely to explode. My father, Amos, and m were at the store all day. I don’t. wnsjgnise the tin with a tap in ; we had qm iamnething like at in the store, but don’t tl arikihe one in Court is ours. We usually laqptthe one we had outside. Ours was omp %’tflbat day. Wo only had one tin in st »lk that day ; it was kept in Hick’s ft wtUheuse. The tin was about three-part. « ifulL After the fire I found ! i kre .tin in the trap shed. Id ariltftmßw who put it there. It. seemed to . Wie<abeut the same quantity of kerosene 5n iit. We only did a small tiade in ket wsone. I was in the store on thepight, />»,;! (ffiie ffum till nearl.v 10 p.m. My father s ®# myself left toget her. He blew the can oi.'t, locked the .door, and we came awa} (together. We had 1 gas laid on, which was'J turnac.’ out shortl y before w,e left. Th e gas was' confined to the store, and the pipes were fixed under the ceiling. There ha d been a fi*®.- l “ the office that day—a coal fire * whiclr niy father threw some y /ater on be. foT ° Everything seemed safe when v’*•***“ rj there had been a fire up stairs ’ 1 have seen it befem . leaving. Ai '*• 'j two or three must ites before we > _ w«a in the shop ud l en he left ti l ' my i and ! left. W®& xi no safe. We use take home the Lad- -rer and cadi book a day book every n : ight. We kept a cas ' book, but did. nc ,t take it home except occasionally witen we wished to balance. Wo had a» securnc [ ledger which was kept ,in the-officei. 7 Jhe two books we took homeuhowwfi th 3 state of our affairs. e took'them home every night. We kep po. record offeaal 1 sales, and could not tell the extent affonr r transactions at the end of tlie. week. Did not always take the boolt 1 ©me, as the records •ifijere? made ik) the day book as well, bemgTiomexnf 'ewminutes, heard the fire fyU ringing ;,a id my father and I went out. and me it I ■ ,fr. Tait on the road. He told us thfedgn. , was in our store. I ran there andfiM the horses loose. The roof was-allindMn ie3 -when I arrived. I tried to getbinttoith e office but could not get in for amokce.l believe the insurance policies were uaaril; j icept in the cash box. I knowt&atcnr • y father was trying to dispose of thattinsiar - JBg previous to the fire- We wereribihger ery well, his reason for wishing to gjire .usiness was bad health. There wa*s tftrisw .laT amount of stock in the plftod: ‘"Wi .• . , en xe ran out of stock wo got small'(plan titles to cany on from Bullock an<D Cftv and others, but dealt mainly with/Offlr .stchurch merchants. We got . stocks" off< lotliing and bouts in just before the firoa Our stock was usually L9OO to LlOhO I® 1 value. Am sure there was no q!)0 Idfil fter we did. Jiy -'lf r , Branson—The roof was of shiiljj^B», T ‘ and there was no lining on the ' „p stairs. There were three chfpiaeg , ■ i n the pudding. Hyde also had ■ a fIMSf ' ,tove in his workshop ; the smoke * ’, e ,i awav by a pipe, which was • onTjroa; - U p to the height of the de - * ’ ‘Wilding. The spark from this pipe woaldft we driven with the breeze that night ops tt»( jut shop. The wiai was blowing directly across Tancred street. There wore three seperate roofs on the building, and when I got there they wore all on tin-. I have seen sparks c ;raing out of Hyde’s chimney. It was about six or seven yards from our roof. By a juror—Did not know the amount of Hie cash sales. About 18 months previously a fire broke out in the store. We did not burn kerosene in the store. Knew Hyde did not hare gas laid on. By the Coroner —It would bo about twenty-five minutes from the time we left the store till I got back. David Amos, deposed—Was storeman for Fowler up to the date of the fire. _ A few goods were sent out that day. Think there was a whole tin of kerosine sold that day. There was a very small quantity left any how. The tin with a tap is one we used : it was kept outride, Mr. Fowler sold some small quantities that day. The gas was turned off when I left the store. I loft at the usual time, about 10 o’clock. There was one candle burning in the office when 1 left. I was generally the first to leave. Heard the lire bell first as I arrived home about 20 minutes after leaving. The flames were in the shop when I got back. Mr. Fowler always carried the ledger, day book, and cash-box home with him at night. The books saved would not show the whole of the accounts. I to keep the books. The business was doing very fairly ; can’t feay the extent of it. Mr. Minnis left just before me. I don’t recollect having any conversation about fire or insurance that morning. By Mr. Branson There was no shutter to the shop ; there was a blind on the drapery window, but none on the other windows. By a Juror —A person in the street could have seen a light in th® window up stairs. Mr. Fowler kept the cash-book himself. VVe sometimes put the cash sales in the book. I have never seen sparks coming out of Hyde’s chimney. It had a cap on it, and was lower than the store, and about 14 feet from it. The fire in the office was nearly eut when I left. Ada Gates —I recollect the fire at Fowler’s. 1 was at the store on the mom ing of the fire between 10 and 11. I heard Mr. Amos say that the buildings were old. and if one was burnt down the rest would be. Don’t know who he was talking to. I heard the words “ insurance on fire ” made use of. I knew Mr Amos previously to this. He was putting some parcels into a cart at the time. _ . t The inquiry was continued at Quill s sample rooms at 8 p. ra. John Fowler deponed—l was owner of the premises burnt down. Inspector Pender here desired Mr. Fowler to make a statement. Mr. Branson objected to his being called upon to do so, and Inspector Pender refused to ask any questions. The Coroner said any of the jury could ask questions. By Mr. G. M. Robinson —I estimated ray stock at LIOOO. About I*soo worth of that stock was not paid for. There was an alarm of fire once before, but I was at the time absent in Christchurch. No damage was done on that occasion. I was then residing there. By Mr. Broadbelt—On the last occasion I extinguished the light myself. I have seen sparks coming from the chimney at Hyde* workshop. I complained to him about % and he put a top on it. The monthly sales of my business were about L4OO. I can’t say from memory what amount oif goods I have purchased since I made an arrangement with my creditors —I think sbest L3OOO. By Mr. Botanson—My cash sales were about L4O asaontb- I kept a cash-book occasionally. B *** destroyed. I think it was about twenty from the time I left the shop tiß I heard the bell. I returned at once. The lire seemed to be a|l ’ °° the roof. The two centre gables seemed to be on fire. On my arrival I went into the office ; it was full of smoke. The kerosine tin with the tap In It had been put near Hick’s fowl-house a fortnight previous. I deal in kerosine, and I sold some on the day of the fire. There only remained about half a tin after th© fire. Don’t know if the chimney in the office was foul or not. Since the fire I have seen a crack in the chimney. It is pos sible the fire may have been caused by that; it was about on a level with the upper floor. The upper rooms were not lined, and the rafters were exposed to view. The roof was of rough lining covered with shingles. I left the premises about two minutes after Mr. Amos. I think it was he turned the gas off. I saved a rug and a coat out of the office when I went in. I think I stayed about half an hour at the fire before going home. I did not feel well. The dry book I took home had about ten weeks entries in it. The other one saved went back fffiout five months. I think my bank book must fcave been burnt. I don’t think I stated Sergeant Pratt that I was doing a bnsi [ of a LIOOO a month. I stated that I t rtf passed a LIOOO through the bank in 01 anson ere attention been impop Bible for me to go from the office to opS l*e frontdoor, and had 1 opened it it*would have taereased the draught and made the fire boro more fiercely. I was not up stairs mvriU that day, nor do I 1 ‘ « .nvniw else having been up. know of anyone eiws ■*=”' » r . Emma Hyde, smith —We lived next d»wr to Mr. Fow- W r store. There were five rooms in our house. There was a workshop detached children h»| P o *, 4 ? {“i-Fiifthl before the’ fire occurred; I was in tne kitchen. I heard Fowler’s office door locked five or ten minutes before the fire. I heard a crackling, and went out to the back and saw that the fire was up stairs. Kould see a glare through the window It was not n**o than ten mmutes after I heard the door locked till I * a , wth ® fi /r , Mv husband wsa in the workshop, »nd l told him of the fire. I went in again to fetch out the children, and when I came out again the roof was on fire, be coming through our part of*he houso coming from Fowler a. 1 got the children out and went away, bell rang W a few minutes after the fire broke out. My husband had a fire in the workshop when I went out. The room in whten I the fire first was over Fowlers Whop. Joseph Hyde, sworn—Am a I occupied a store next Fowler s. On the night of the fire I was in ray woAship. It was about six feet from the im*m build ag, I bad no fire that night, nor all day. Fowler had complained about the danger I of the chimney in my workshop. I ..then I lengthened the chimney, and pat a cajton ! the top. When my wife told me or the • fire it was a little after ten. Ther e was ( no fire on the roof when I first came : tt. I saw the light in Fowler’s upstair window. That was all the fire I saw then. I took it to be the. light of a candle, and shortly afterwards saw it increase rapidly. 1 then fpve Chapman the alarm. There was no ight below, and there was no appearance of fire near the chimney. After sending the children out I came back to the fire. I was away about two minutes. My up stairs room was full of smoke. I tried tq* save my goods, and did not observe the fire. I was not insured at the time of the fire. I was about to leave the shop, and had given notice to the landlord. By Mr. Branson—l was very much ex cited at the fire. There was one window up stairs in my shop, two in Fowler’s, and two in Hicks. The window .1, first saw the fire through was one of Fowler’s. There was no fire on any of the roofs, when I first looked at them. I could see all over the roofs. Thomas Hicks—Am a baker. I occu pied a shop in Fowler’s block. Tho bake house is some 30 yards away from' the building. I rented the place from Fowler. I whs about to leave the place, as the lease was out. The building was insured by Fowler, and my stock and furniture were insured. I was in the habit of going to his store every day. I did not take any notice of the stock before the fire. I was a customer of his. He was out of white sugar shortly before the fire. I went to my bakehouse at 10 o’clock, and came back in five minutes. I could see all the buildings. I saw a light in Mr* Fowler's office, another in the shop, and one up stairs. The one upstairs was a steady light. My wife had been in bed about an hour or so, and I went to bed about eight minutes After, wards ; my bedroom is up stairs next to Fowler’s, and I shortly afterwards heard a;cry of “Fire” from the street. About 10 or 15 minutes elapsed between the time I went in and the alarm. I went out into Tancred street. Did not see any fire from there. I then went to the back and saw fire coming through the roof ; it was, a large blaze, in about the middle of the roof, it was near the chimney. lam sure the light I saw up stairs was in Fowler’s, there was no light in my bedroom when I went up stairs to bed; there would an in terval of 25 minutes between the time I saw the light, and the breaking out of the fire. I thought the light up stairs was a candle. By Mr. Branson —I did not notice any one in the shop ; it was open. Did not see any figures or shadows moving about up stairs. Mary Anne Hicks, wife of Thomas Hicks, sworn—Lived in the premises burnt down on Nov. 15th last. I went to bed about 9 o’clock that night ; I was awake when my husband came to bed, about 10 or 15 minutes past ten ; I heard Mr, Fowler and his son and some other person talking in the shop up till the time my husband went to the bakehouse. I heard a crackling noise like wood burning a few minutes after he came to bed; the sound seemed to come from Fowler’s shop ; 1 called my daughter and asked her if she was putting wood on the fire, she answered “ No,” and I then heard some one call “ Fire;” the crack ling noise kept 011 increasing; the sound seemed to come from below; before I had time to dress the fire had reached the partition near my bed. About ten or fifteen minutes elapsed between the ceasing of the conversation in Fowler’s shop until I heard the crackling. I saw the flames coming through under the skirting boards, I don’t think it was more than 3 or 4 minutes after my husband was in bed that 1 heard the noise. I did not hear any person up stairs in Fowler’s after I went to bed. I had to be assisted out of the house as the flames gained so rapidly. If any one had been walking in the adjoining room I could have heard them moving about. W. x\ Davison, storekeeper, sworn —I keep a store in Tancred street, near the site of the late fire. I heard an alarm of fire that night. I saw Mr. Fowler and his son about ten to fifteen minutes before the alarm, on their way home. By Mr. Branson—lt might have been a quarter of an hour, but I can’t be cer tain. William Hyde, aged ten, son of Joseph Hyde, was sworn—Know the oil tin pro duced. Saw it on the morning of the fiie at Mr. Fowler’s back door. I saw Mr. Fowler emptying another kerosene tin into this one. There was no kerosene in it when I showed it to Sergeant Pratt. By Mr. Branson—l found the tin by Hicks’s on Sunday about 9 o’clock. Am sure it is the same tin. Mr. Branson asked that Mr. Fowler be allowed to deny the hoy’s evidence. After argument, Mr. Fowler was ex amined by the Coroner—l did not pour any kerosene into the tin in Court on that day. I poured some into a bottle. I did not move the tin that day. By the Jury—l had noothertinslikethat on my premises. The kerosene I had was in a tin with a patent tap. The kerosene is booked to Neville on that date in the day book produced. The Coroner pointed out to the Jury that Hyde’s evidence was not reliable. Hicks’ evidence was important, as he swears to having seen the three lights in Fowler’s, and Mrs. Hicks’ evidence also bore out her husband’s evidence. He called upon the Jury to give their atten tion to the case. At a quarter past one this morning the following verdict was given by the fore man ;—“ That the fire originated on the premises of John Fowler, and was the act of #n incendiary, but who that incendiary was ihere is no evidence to show. ” The ectroner said that the verdict re turned was neither an open one or suffi ciently explicit to show the intention of the incendiary, and directed the jury to find a verdict to the effect that the incen diary committed the act with the intention of defrauding an insurance company, or of injuring a certain person. Several of the jury expressed an opinion that the intention of the incen diary was to defraud the insurance com panies, Mr, Hodder asked if it would not be competent to return a verdict simply that the act was one by an incendiary. The jury then found that some person or 'persons unknown did wilfully and maliciously get fire to the building with the intention of defrauding the South British and London and Lancashire In surance Companies. .The jury were dismissed at 2.30 a.m. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. The usual r ,’tnightlv meet Hi-J , lust night, ft ‘ Mayor pros’There | vote alsopre- at Messrs. - 1-wler, Willia ason, and Roberto. mayor’s statement. Tlie Mayor said it would be necessary to take round the petition for signature, regarding the proposed Board of Conser vators. The Reserves Committee had not been able to visit the Borough Rural Reserves as yet. It had been found to be a most difficult thing to lease land forcropping just now, and neighbpring boroughs had not been able to crop their reserves. He had telegraphed to Mr. Wright point ing out the fact that many ratepayers were dissatisfied with the amount of money voted by the House for public buildings, only LBOO, ’ and had drawn his attention to the fact of Waimate receiving L4OOO. LBOO was not in proportion to the land sold within the Borough. THE NEW MAYOR. A letter from G. S. Cooper, Esq., Under Secretary, was read, acknowledging receipt of a letter notifying the election of Mr. Hugo Friedlander as Mayor of the Borough. THE SCAVENGER. A letter was read from Mr. Henry Dudley, stating that he had started work, and found the private places very dirty, blaming the last contractor. He asked a return of his deposit. FIRE BRIGADE. From Mv. Arch. Scott, Secretary Can terbury Fire Insurance, forwardingcheques for 25 guineas and 15 guineas, being annual subscription to the fire brigde, and contribution to the new bell. Resolved to ask for L 75, in fulfilment of a previous resolution to solicit LIOO. SCHOOL PRIZES. Mr. Ward wrote, asking for a vote from the Council in aid of the prize fund. Resolved That the Council had no power to dispose of the borough funds in that manner, but individual members of Council would help as far as possible. DOG COLLARS. The Clerk of County Council wrote, asking definitions of sizes of collars wanted by the borough. The Clerk was instructed to supply the information wanted. BOARD OF CONSERVATORS. On a letter from the County Council it was resolved to employ ■ a man to obtain the signatures of ratepayers within the borough to a petition re of Con servators. TUBE WELLS. Mr. Hardloy wrote stating that his well was ready for use, all but a coupling to arrive by that night's train. The Mayor said the pump would pro bably be a success, but tha well would be tried in a day or two. FILLING. A contractor wrote asking liberty to level Baring Square with the object of obtaining the surplus earth for filling a contract hehftd on hand. The request not granted. MISCELLANEOUS. Mr. J. F. Butler asked liberty to erect a lamppost opposite his new hotel. Mr. J. Talt wrote'complaining of the state of the gutter opposite his premises, occasioned by the state of the drain at Saunders’ Buildings. Mr. Saunders said there should be no nuisance there if the scavenger did his work. FOOT CROSSING. Resolved to petition the Commissioner of Railways to institute a foot crossing at Havelock street. '' DEBT TO SCAVENGER. It was resolved to pay a debt of L 9 15s. sd. due to R. J. Hughes for scavenger work, and to ask him to collect outstand ing scavenger fees at a commission of 5 per cent. , ACCOUNTS Accounts to the amount of L 213 ss. Cd. were passed for payment. The Mayor reported Ll 6 11s. rates col lected since last meeting, and L 919 2s. 9d. altogether. The overdraft was L 477 14s. 7d. Council adjourned. CORRESPONDENCE. A CORRECTION. To the Editor. Sir,—Allow me to correct an error in your issue of the 11th, stating that “The new County Waterworks Bill introduced by the Hon. W. S. Peter in the Upper House passed its second reading last night.” This is quite erroneous; the Bill was introduced by the Hon. George Buckley at my request, and the Hon. W. S. Peter strongly opposed it, though unsuccessfully. The Bill has passed through Committee, though in a sadly mutilated form. It will, however, enable the Council to make a commencement, and steps will have to be taken to secure a more complete Bill being passed next session. I am, &c., Edward G. Wright. Wellington, 12th Dec., 1879. DISTRICT COURT. The following cases were set down for yesterday, but the Court ad juurin,d till to-day : W. S. Peter v. W. Fergus.—Lls6. Messrs Hanmer and Harper lor plaintiff, Messrs Branson and Purnell for defen dant. Pauling v. M‘Kie—L67 10s. Messrs Branson and Purnell for paintiff. Messrs Friedlander Bros. v. D. Cameron —L7O. Messrs Branson and Purnell for plaintiff. Mr. R. D. Thomas for defen dant. W. S. Peter v. W T . Fergus—Lllßlßs 9d. Messrs Hanmer and Harper for plaintiff, Messrs Branson and Purnell for defendant. Re Win. Monro —Application to take evidence re bill of sale to Harry Fried lander. Re James Johnston, of Roxburgh—Ap plication for discharge. Mr. Crisp. Re Richard Morgan—Application for payment of coats. Messrs Branson and Purnell. Re Thomas Dudson—Application for payment of costs. Messrs O’Reilly and Ireland. Re James Daly—Application to deal with certain moneys in this estate now in the Bank of New Zealand. Messrs O’Reilly and Ireland. RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. ASHBURTON. —Monday, Dec. 15. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R. M.) Cookson v. Gardiner—Adjourned case. Mr. Crisp for plaintiff. E. Cookson—l produce my ledger. The defendant’s account is shown. I never heard defendant dispute the account be fore last Friday. By defendant—l cannot give the names of the men to whom passages were given. Robert Davis stated he was coach driver for Mr. Cookson. Remembered taking up men to Gardiner's contract at Mount Somers. Told Gardiner of the men being brought up, and he said ho weuld settle with Cookson. To plaintiff—Did not give the names of the men. James M‘Kellock—Was on the work, and knew of men coming up, but they were to pay their own fares. By Mr. Crisp—l was foreman for Gardiner for about four months at Mount Somers. I made one or two trips, and paid my fare. Judgment for plaintiff, with costs, L 5 10s 6d. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Charles Matthews was charged with the above offence. Constable Beaumont de posed that prisoner was very drunk at Quill’s Hotel about half-past eleven on Saturday night. Prisoner begged hard to bo let off. He was fined 10a, or 24 hours’ imprisonment. William M‘Kenzio was charged with a similar offence. Constable Rouse said lie was very drunk at Ede’s stable about 9 o’clock on Sunday morning. Prisoner said he was drunk, but not disorderly, The Magistrate pointed out that it was not necessary for a man to be noisy or fightable to constitute the disorderliness, and as prisoner had been up a few days before, he would be fined 40s, or a weeks’ imprisonment. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. The ordinary month!}' meeting of the Board was held on Monday. Members present were Messrs W. C. Walker (Chairman) Taylor, and M'Farlane. MINUTES. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. overseer’s report. Overseer’s report was then read and considered. TENDERS. Tenders were then opened as advertised, Nos. 31, 32, 33, 34, and one in each case accepted. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Ashburton County Council informing the Board that at its last sit ting it accepted I. Butts’ tender for L4i)4o 14s. Id. for the construction of a wooden bridge across the South Ashburton, Hood’s crossing. Also informing the Board that the Government having pro mised to take in hand the extension of the Rangitata traffic bride by utilising the material received from England, the Council thought it best not to interfere with this material, thinking that a diffi culty might arise therefrom. From the same asking the Board’s co operation in endeavoring to cause all owners and occupiers of land in the County not to obstruct any natural water courses, nor to interfere with the free pas sage of storm-water along the natural de pressions in the plains. The clerk was instructed to acknowledge receipt of the same. From the Secretary to the Treasury re subsidy on rates collected up to the 31st March, 1879. From George Gumming Cox, enclosing his account. From James Carleton, in reference to his contracts. The overseer was instructed to employ labor to complete both con tracts, and to write to Mr. Carleton in forming him of the same. . The Clerk was directed to invite tenders for shingling Fergus road, and reforming the Alford and Spread Eagle road. The Chairman stated it was the wish of the County Council that the Board con sider recommendations for a pound keeper for Mount Somers pound. The Chairman and Mr. M‘Farlane were ap pointed a committee to consider the mat ter with power to recommend. The Clerk was requested to advertise the annual meeting of the ratepayers to take place on Monday, January sth, 1880, The Chairman, Mr. W. C. Walker, and Mr. Cameron, retire by lot, but are eligible for re-election. The Clerk was instructed to advertise that all claims against the Beard be sent in before 31st December, 1879. Mr. M'Farlane tendered his resignation as a member of the Board. The Clerk and Overseer’s resignation was accepted. Accounts were then passed, and the Board adjourned. THE FARMER. Health of Horses. The health and comfort of horses have of late years been greatly improved by the better construction of stables. They are made more roomy and lofty, and provided with means of thorough ventilation. In many new stables loftsare done away with, or the floor of the loftsiskeptwellabovetha horses’ heads, and ample shafts are intro duced to convey away foul air. By per forated bricks and gratings under the manger and elsewhere round the walls, and also by windows and ventilators, abundance of pure air is secured for the horses, while, being introduced in mode rate amount and from various directions, it comes in without draught. Too much draught is almost an unknown stable luxury. To secure a constant supply of pure air horses require more cubic space than they generally enjoy. Even when animals are stabled only at night a mini mum of 1200 cubic feet should be allowed. In England the new cavalry barracks give a minimum of 1509 feet, with a ground area of fully 90 square feet per horse, and the best hunting, and carriage horse stables have more room. Subsoil Irrigation. A limited amount 'of water (says an American contemporary) will irrigate ten times the amount of ground on the sub irrigation plan than it would on the flood ing or surface method. It is only a question of limited time when this new method of irrigation will be generally adopted in all countries where irrigation is required, and especially in Southern California, where it will soon bring thousands of acres into cultivation that otherwise would remain in a wild state for years to come. That the reader may have a more definite idea of sub irrigation, we will explain the modus operandi, and when once understood it commends itself a success to every intelligent mind. It consists of pipes made of lime and sand, made by machinery (and is continuous if desired, without joint) and laid along each row of trees, 18 inches or two feet below the surface, so as to be out of the way of the plough. At each tree there is a small orifice in the pipe, from which the water issues. This orifice is protected by a pipe which rests on the main pip 6, and extends above the ground six or more inches. The water passes out under the lower end of it on to the roots of the tree, sending them down instead of to the surface, as in -sur face irrigation. Evaporation takes place under the earth, and spreads moisture for many feet around, so that the ground mid way between the rows is sufficiently moist to grow any kind of crop. Exciting Milch Cows. The “ National Live Stock Journal ” in treating on the effect of exercise and ex citement on milk, says :—The dairyman’s pocket is sensibly affected by a proper understanding of this question. But there are very few, comparatively, who have discovered the real effect of exercise upon the milk product. Many suppose that advere exercise in the cow simply affects the quantity, but not particularly the quality ; and a still greater number have never given the matter any consi deration, but evidently do not think it has any bad effect, as witness those who worry their cows with dogs. Many allow their cows to be driven on a run to and from pasture, no doubt regarding this as so much gain in time. But any violent exercise has a very serious effect upon the most valuable element in the milk—the butter. Liebig observed that the milk of the cow had a much larger proportion of casein when subjected to much exercise. Dr. Car penter suggested that this comes from the breaking down of nitrogenized tissues. He also states that cows in Switzerland that pasture on the sides of steep moun tains, and are obliged to use great mus cular exertion, yield a very small quantity of butter, but a large proportion of cheese ; yet, the same cows when stall fed, give a large quantity of butter and a very small proportion of cheese. It seems to be well Jaettled that active exercise or excitement eseens the proportion of butter in milk. How important the application of these facts are to the profitable dairy ing must be evident to any one. Those who have been in the habit of driving their cows long distances to pasture, and returning them in the evening to be milked, will see the necessity of discon tinuing this, or if that cannot be done, they will see the propriety of driving them as steadily and leisurely as possible. Any large amount of exercise is at the ex pense of the yield and quality of the milk ; but excitement from rough treatment is most unprofitable of all; and a dairyman who employs a rough, passionate milker among his cows, does little better than he who worries them with a dog. Such a man may easily reduce the yield and quality of the milk in the herd more than all his labor is worth. He deserves to be treated as he treatshis cows—kicked off the premises—but as violence only excites violence, it is better to restrain such in dignation, and inform him, with all due courtesy, that bis manners cannot longer be suffered to demoralise the herd. In deed, this is not a small matter ; it would take millions to compensate for the losses sustained from the rough, brutal treat ment of dairy stock. We trust that daily men will begin at the commencement of the season to study, not only the points given in this article, but everything to the improvement of their herds. Let every cow be examined, and her good and bad qualities noted, all from the standpoint of profit; that is what they are kept for, and it is not unlikely that when brought to the standard of profit, mmy in most hprfis of much size will be found unprofitable, and they should be weeded out. The “ Book Farmer.” —No farmer can succeed at the present day unless he be a “ book farmer,” and the first book he will need at this time will be a memo randum book in which he may jot down whatever may occur to him as needing to be done. If he attends to this “ b»ok farming” properly, he will find that a good many entries will have to be made, and everything set down should be taken up in or4eff. The secret of those who are known as gvea(.workers, is that fhey work methodically, and do everything at the proper time, and there is no business in which so much will fail, unless the work be done when it should be, as that of farming. One day’s delay may not be re covered during the whole season. Caledonian Societies It has been facetiously said that when, the North Pole is discovered, a Scotsman will sr.ep out from the long hidden shore and bid the discoverer welcome with a hearty, “ Hoo’s a’ wi’ ye, man,” and then-, with pawky banter, Scottie will sing for the amusement of his guest a verse or two of the Jacobite song, “ Oh, but ye’ve been lang a coming. “ Lang, lang, lang, a coming.” The North Pole has not yet been dis covered by anyone that we ever heard of, so we are not in a position to say whether Lowland Scotch or Highland Gaelic is the language spoken in the undiscovered country. But there have been new lands discovered elsewhere, and old lands have been travelled to, and in every land under ■ the sun where a white man has a chance to live, move, and have his being, there ’ most assuredly may be. found some rep resentative of the “ land o’ cakes,” some “ brither Scot ” whose Doric will glad the ear of his wandering countrymen, and ‘ proclaim the speaker’s nationality at once,. to the English listener. Notwithstanding the Scotsman’s weakness for travel, he is . credited above all other kinships with possessing a strong love for his country, ■■ his countrymen, and the institutions and!, and associations of the land that bred him.-; This feature of the Scottish character been immortalised by every poet the coun try has yet produced, and so well known is its existence that ill-natured persona have set down Scotchmen as clannish to the last degree, and ready to defend or favor a countryman, no matter how wicked or how worthless. Those who - know Scotchmen thoroughly will be.per fectly ready to acquit them of any such unworthy feeling, though allowing that the Scot is ever ready to help a deserving fellow countryman. Wherever he goes the North Briton carries with him cherished recollections of his home, and as he always meets, no' matter where his wandering feet may carry him, some men whose accent is as familiar to him as his to them, these re collections are refreshed at every "fof gathering. ” . One result of this home love in the Scotchman is the existence all over the world, where Scotchmen, are found, of what have been called in places Caledonian Societies, St. Andrew’s Societies, Celtic Societies, Highland Societies, as the whim of the members may will. They are found in many Eng lish and Irish towns more or less flourish ing. Scarcely an American township of any note but registers a Caledonian Society in its list of public institutions. They crop up in every British colony; they are found here and there over the Goii tinent of Europe; Asia and Africa help also to swell the list; and last, but not least, the Australasian colonists owe many a gala day to the annual sports meeting of the Caledonian Societies, which under some name or other keep green his country’s memory in the Scottish-Austrs lasian’s breast. In many cases people believe that the sole function of the Caledonian Society ia to get up an annual meeting at which- con tests in the national sports of the. country are contested. But this is only , a se condary object of the Society’s existence. Amongst its other aims it endeavor* to promote benevolence amongst its members, and it has an organisation for raising funds to aid such charitable, institutions as the Directors may select as . worthy recipients of the Society’s 'help. No particular nationality is selected for this aid as the Society in the dispensa tion of its benevolence, while it does not forget the country that gives ititsname, has in remembrance the great of humanity, and strives to alleviate suffering whether lodged in the person of a white man or a black. Specially is its help offered to newly arrived immigrants, and special cases of destitution, no matter what the birthplace of the destitute ones, are cared for as the Society’s funds- may be able, and as the Directors may deem expedient. It would be extraordinary 'in Scotchmen, born in a country that:, has; done so much for the education of .'her. sons, were the question of education ! to have no attention from such a Society as the Caledonian, and it is only to hfe ex pected that as soon as their funds will permit they should offer prizes - to be com peted for in our Educational Institutions,. A further educational aim is to procure and disseminate information regarding the poetry, history, and archaeology of Scot land. Most prominently, however, the Cale donian Society comes before the public as the preserver of the customs and ac complishments of the Scottish people. We say the Society comes most prominently before the public in this because this part of the Society’s duty takes the form of an annual gathering, at which all the gamea and sports in which the Scotchman takes delight are engaged in. The sturdy Highlander heaves up the ponderous cabar, and throws the heavy sledge, the stalwart Lowlander puts the stone, or struggles at the “ sweer tree.” .. Kilted clansmen dance the Highland ding, or ghillie callum to the music of the bagpipes, contesting for individual honors, while “ foursomes ” of the same picturesquely clad Highlanders beat the turf to ■“ hum canes of Highland reels,” and liting strathspeys. All the other athletics com mon to Anglo-Saxons are indulged in, and the whole meeting usually forms an attractive gathering, not only to the Highlander and Lowlander, but to the SsSsenach who never saw a sprig of heather civ a bine bell in bis life.. So long as Irishmen die the “ wake” will live as a custom, and so lang as Scotchmen live Caledonian Societies will never die. They tend to keep alive the best part of a Scotchman’s nature and cherish kindly feelings within him not only for his countrymen but for his neigh-, hors who are not his countrymen jp the sense of birth ; ap4 ft proof of the good they do, and the better feelings they engender is given in the fact that a third part of nearly every Caledonian Society’s membership comprises men who have no more idea of what the “ bonnie hills of Scotland” are like than they have of the characteristics of the mountains in the moon. In the nobler purposes of the Society every good man will wish it “ God speed.”- • 4 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN . . wiwr . . igrnwa.oi f Tuesday, December 'l6 iS?q MtBSMP* A Hio Whale.— A dead whale, 30ft. in lengthjhas been stranded at Kirkcaldy, Scotland, having been killed, in is supposed, by a steamer. The Opera— H. M. S. Pinafore, —Ash burton may live on in blissful ignorance of the enjoyment of which some of the best creatures of the present day dramatists are so full, were it not that now and again a wandering star comes our way and gives, under many disadvantages, an earnest of what may be expected when the drama or the opera is produced on a well appointed stage with all things fitting. To Mr. D’Orsay Ogden and his company we are to be indebted for a production of the comic opera H.M.S. Pinafore, a piece that has been the rage everywhere for many months. It has taken England, America, and Australia by the ears, and in our colony wherever it has been performed it lias 11 fetched ” the audience. The “ Doctor of Alcantra," as played in Ash burton the week before last, ought to be a sufficient guarantee to those who saw it that “ Pinafore ” will get a fair handling, and judging from the reception D'Orsay Ogden’s company met with, we should fancy a hearty one awaits them again on Wednesday evening when they produce the new piece. It is worth of reutarK to that they play “ Pinafore ” with a threat regarding copyright hanging over them, but notwithstanding they have the pluck o proceed. An Early Note-Takee.— Examiner ; “ And who reigned after Saul ?” An swer ; “David.” Examiner: “And who came after David ?” Answer : “Solomon.” Examiner; “And who came after Solomon ?” Sharp little girl: “ Oh, please, sir, the Queen of Sheba!” The Htphen. —ln a primary school, not , '>Very long ago the teacher under took to convey to her pupils an idea of the hyphen, She wrote on the black board “ BirdVnest,” and pointing to the hyphen, asked the school, “ What is that for V’ After a short pause, • young son of the Emerald Isle piped out, “Plaze, ma’am, for the burdto rooshton,"

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TUES?D.EOiy .16, THE ASHI3URTON GUARDIAN 5 BoardiitffYr<«is&. CENTRAL, TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baking Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo i dioua and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel.. , . 4 BROADBELT, OPBIETOB Tm prepared to *»>» —-- --... tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public m aiiT '• Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ••• ••• , meals at all hours. Dinner on Saturday .from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladie g S _ 62 4 a Publie Notice. ;, , y ir'Aiiconimoda-' j. e. ■MahatfSc-erb.v AUCTIONEERS, ASHBURTON. THE Proprietors wish -to-eall attention to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT, In this Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, &c., valued for outgoing or insemiflsfsP#iit6} (> 7 ; I £ General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects ,7'l T at ttieAuCTaoneers* and Yards adjoining . anf^T MR. BUCHANAN Attends the Jd&di&ti 'Knwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. jniwo "<jj WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. Auction Booms Street. Havelock 37 A T‘V:vI 1) I* i i'Yj i .*/. • COOKS. —You can advertise for a Cook in 20 words in the Herald for 1/-. ■ -CIT Tt Mr, THE A SUB UJ&t&M (G N gUBSCBIBERS in the Country are particularly requested to communicate •mth the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers bait increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and hovnlxJ-be sent J ibe papers may be left at the wrong place. All orders ‘%O orrsmDP.ii<rv::/. iriU receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, ; MrmiuMftfSgud- October 13,1879. ,07iIT Kim THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, irr •; a .1 CAN be obtained from the follouiug Agents, who wilt receive orders ;- - Jt M Jones I %prTrippg}* East Street East Street East Street Wakanui Seafield Wakanui Ore*t Seafield Kyle Bakaia “Alford Forest Winslow Westerfield Alford Forest Mount Someis Spread Eagle Chertsey Wsterton itop E. A. Garnett K. Sando D. Williamson M. Guiuney M Atkinson G. Leadley T. M Jones & Co. J. Lambie Wm. Cox W. C. Morgan W. Harris J. Davison ... J. Stephens T. XL Tomlinson ... P. Tiach A B. Markham & Co. _ Hudson AS k eu hfWiy. They will also oblige back of the order te nt the ’}Vq 510 Business Notices. Office Requisites, STATIONERY, &c., JUST OPENED. QOPYING PRESSES, Letter and Foolscap Sizes. € OPTING BOOKS, BRUSHES, Waterwells, Oil Paper, &c. gTEPHENS’ WRITING INKS, Blue, Black, Violet Red, &c. EDGERS, CASH BOOKS, JOUR NALS, DAY BOOKS, &c. >ANK H.M. NOTE AND LETTER ' PAPER AND ENVELOPES. -piNVELOPES, Blue and White, Conunercial and Fancy. jpENS, GILLOTT’S, MITCHELL’S, Wavyley and Pickwick. N OTE AND LETTER PAPERS: Cream and Blue, Fine, Ruled. „ Superfine, Ruled. ~ Extra ~ „ .. .. „ Waterlined. Vellum Antique, Extra Superfine, plain Satin Note, Chamois, Waterlined. Foreign Note, Colored, &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, -ff IMPORTERS OF COMMERCIAL STATIONERY, Herald and Guardian ■p' : OFFICES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. General Merchants. NL.7v IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND 1 • GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust Tthat our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable,comparison with any other house in the colony : McCORMACK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts’ and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Locks Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans ■ Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wire Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears ORR AND CO., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAJA. General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS, o NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! ■ o WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY The Newest Prints, from 6M per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., l£yd., and widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yams Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. o c n O O C 2; H s !* O > C/3 K niHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold | remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ ~ Hats, in large variety ~ Trousers and Vests ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, v Etc., Etc., Etc. f Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats ~ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck | Shirts, Scarves, Collars (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, &c., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE.' SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. Eh s U a w p sga We are now, prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, &c., &c. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES; Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2|, 2|, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated, Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I|, li and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. —:o:— IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the ” present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stock of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and PreservingyPans, all sizes; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper,°and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. . . 1 We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds; Raw and "Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., otc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Faniers tools on hand. 0 GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New SeaOsn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, ElMne Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams. Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers ; Wino, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. ERIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company, General Merchants. JUST RECEIVED Per S.S. Djnjhahi and. other ;-lato arrivals,? EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT ; T. R. HODDER '■ AND;, U, Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). Y A i ■* . A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, CapeletsjFiachlis, Jackets, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gwvbs, . Ties) in the ‘Nbw ; Tints. . -J. -J... ! H ... ~.,v . The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric ' Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, . Calicoes, ; Sheeting, Towels, ' Druggets, • - and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST PRICE. . J : CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody.' TAILORING IN AIL‘ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT'HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Helmets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is 6d each. A Lot of Good Felts at la 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS—Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits,. Currants,..Raisins, Almoudfi, Nuts : , Jams* Tart Fruitk, &c._ PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS. T. R.’ HODDER ;; AND COMPANY, MERCHANT 'STOREKEEPERS. Agents for The Norwicli-tJnion Fiie Insurance Society. JKwea “ST General Merchants. pREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE ORE A T BAJST.KRJJTT SALE AT OUR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS V AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12s. 20. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. £ a. d. 5345 io 4 2976 I IO 21 12 2 Hooper, Aitken and Go.’s Stock J. H. Pass and Co.’s Stock We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PEI® LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. : Prints at 4id, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yam Piinted Muslins, Gd and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yam. Coloured Alapaca, 6d to 1s 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnots and Hats in grest .j,; variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Gd, Bd, to Is Gd. per pair. Ladies’ .Ballriggan Hpse.< la Sd to 2a Gd- j Children's 1 Socks at 2d to Od per pair. HorrocfeV Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Gd to J.B, CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s 6d to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s 6d, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Gd to 14s 6d. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5a 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked ‘ ./ c about, Is Cd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s 6d. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s 6d. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s 6d to 10s Gd. Gent’s Boots at 8s 6d to 16s Gd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s 6d. Felt Carpet, 2s : , 2» 6d, and 3s 6d. Kidder Carpet at 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s 6d. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s 6d under regular prices. - DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTCN AND RAKATAI

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THS ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Tuesday, December 16, 1879 6 Printed and ' published by HokAcV JoJJK Weeks and Charles • Dixon, «| ikeir Printing Office, Street,' Asfeb'uUia. i, Tuesday, December id, 1879. i ■: . V JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT STATIONERY* STATIONERY, gTAT DlßEcJrßoltf T|le iIANU^AC*rORY. 3' J A < V1 { -n . . Now 1 Obeiitt jp. K?, r;- : ; - ,v-); ■• i ■; : ’■ -PiA'OJC: : si ' ' • • 1 • " .]-jO ' ..i. ; i ' To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, F . oi- v; ~ . : : Oi i ■ WEEKS AWD jjIXON. 'PVi.fOA ' ' F i"' ; 1 ■‘ ' • -• .•oh’i i r. '■ ■ Are now dircctfrom the makers. Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationary, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any hppse Ji| ttye Colony. v r < ’ The Goofly - hoV *bbing openctfup* include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers- andEnrelopes, and: Some very superior kinds. , % ■;■)•] ;< l: ' .h~*W, ■ : ' ‘ lif' : .V-' 10 CASES STATIONERY 2 BALES PAPER .v,:.; • ■ ■ i’,. • a a •: Full particulars in. PrintedMists.' ‘.:i ' i • ' .1- 2 i: V-.-'- ' V. -<iu: ,LU ■ . ) ±3 pf' A A • .‘Ji t- 01 'it bb i\l !■' 3 ■ ■■ ' • I;'). ■■ T i ; I Commercial and Law Stationary Notepapers in great vitrify EnvelopMQl.theixew^lriyles Inkstatidsandßottles . J Pens an’dPeilltolders ; I Pencils and Pencilcases. Account and Pocket Books, Btc. -Wholesale and Retail . vc -v .> ' .n 3'.)';■'!< ~OD aPI A PIH WEEKS I'AT kliMt CLYA K J DUJOI. Satomhs BoiLDnras, East Street ASHBURTON* Commercial Stationery. JUST ARRIVED. A ’ > : ; * CHOICE ASSORTMENT Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, ■ ■ ■' l AND COMMERCIAL, LAW,' AND General Stationers, Guabdiax G*we% k ■i':. i■; ■ R AST STR EE T ASHBURTON. usefui Information. NEW ZEALAND STAMP DUTIES. Affidavit or Declaration ... ... o 2 6 Agreements, where the value is of £3O or upwards. ... ... o I o Ditto,; deed., ■ 10s. - counterpart Annual • rense Joint toe'. ..’mm pan}’, on every x>too o. nal; capital .V., ... • ... o t o Appointments, of power over pro perty ' ... ... ... 010 O Bill of Exchange, on demand ... o o 6. Ditto,; ditto, inland, not on demand, Jl ‘ • <fpr every £so or part thereof ... o I O Bill of Lading, ofredfcipl, of copy... o I '.O' Certificate of -Incorporation ... 5 o o Cheqtic or lira t for any sum ... o o ) , Conveyance for every or part "thereof ... ...05 0 Deed of Settlement, for every of part thereof • ... ... 05° Deeds not iothefwise charged ... o xo o Lease, without premium, for every i or part thereof annual rent ... ... ... 020 Ditto, with premium,, with or with- I oul ’renl, or with premium an ahriual rent of £2O or more, same irate as Conveyances, on the premium and rent: Coun teiparl of Lease ' ... ... o 2 6 Policy of Insurance, Marine, lor every £i(>o or i>urt there of... , ... ... o I o Ditto, not .exceeding six months for every : is. ;12 months ... o a o Power of Attorney ... ... o 10 o Promissory Notes on demand ... o o I Ditto, other than to bearer, on de mand, not exceeding £2 5, 6d ; not exceeding £s<;>, is; and for every additional £S°i or part ... ... ... o I o Receipt for /2,.01 upwards ...00 1 Transfer of Shares, where .purchase money doe» not exceed £2O, is; £S°> 25 6d ; 1 £IOO, Ss; exceed ing for every £so or part ' thereof ... ... ... o 2 6 Transfer of station or Run, (except as a mortgage) for every j£ioo of value ... ... ... O 10 O MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o’clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. ■ The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly I o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sun down till about 4 in the morning. The Moon at 1$ days old rs full, and Shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. • and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about II p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m, and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABLE, . • The following is a very valuable housewife’s table, by which persons not having scales and weights at hand, may ' readily :measure the article wanted to form any recipe; without the trouble of weighing, allowance to be made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured Wheat flour, I pound is r quart. Indian meal, 1 pound 2 dunces are 1 quart. Buttery Vvhen soft, )t. pound » s I quart. Loaf sugar, broken, 1 pound is 1 quart. White sugar, powdered, I pound I ounce ! ate 1 quart. | , Ten eggs are': 1 pound. Flour, 4 pecks are 1 bushel. Sixteen large tablespoonsful are 1 pint. Eight large teaspoonsful are 1 gill. Four large teaspoonsful are }4 g*U. Two gills are % pint. Two pints ate 1 quart. Four quarts are 1 gallon. A common sized tumbler holds pint. A common sized wine glass is % a gill. A tea-cup is 1 gill A large wine-glass is 1 gill. Forty drops are equal to I teaspoonful. Four teaspoonfuls are equal to 1 tablespoon ful. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births, —Parents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, are liable under the Act for Registration under penalty of‘j£io;, failing,: the ddpjp«er'. of house ; in , which such birth took place is .liable. .Births are registered free up to sixty-twd days, day of birth and of registra tion,: both inclusive; afterwards- up- to six months, on payment of ss. penalty, and after declaration as to truth of particulars being duly bade ; and beyond six months only after conviction a Magistrate, and yu pro-, dbtctipn of ttoi^cjidn ; rigned' by. Magistrate or 'Clerk' td“6ench,"and‘ wit Kin one month of such conviction. There are, other provisions 'as TO registration of children fourid exposed, and registration of names within one year pf birth. MARRlAGES,—Marriages must be, solem nized With, bp^'doors/betwefenj eight liv .the morning 1 arid' fotir in, the artetnoon, in the ■presence of two' or tobre Witnesses. Persons objeating lo be married by a clergyman, can be married in a Registrar'** office by a .Registrar. Persons desirous of being married must give notice: to the 4 Registrar of . (he district, and take out a Marriage Certificate» but ■ before doing so, must have resided in the district three clear days' immediately* proceeding' the Application for certificate. The fees are for Notice and Certificate, ‘aisfid; "Marriage by Registrar, £l ahdis 6d foi- Copy of Marriage Registrar. Persons wishing to be married but of the dis trict | in .which they live; can only do so by residing in the district in which they wish to be married for 'three 1 clear days, and obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district. And! Arsons' living in different ■ districts must either both reside for three clear days in the. s.<unb district, or else obtain two Certificates, from the Registrar of each of the districts in which they reside. Any person making false affirmatiop, declaration, or repre sentation before Registrar, is guilty of mis demeanour; 1 '’ . ’ . ... Deaths.r-iThe dequpierpf. house in which ‘ death occurs, and all persons present at a death, are liable for the registration within thirty-one days; and failing these, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of £10; but any of the persons liable-may depute, in writing, some person acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register; and the pertou registering-MWS'Z’ .in all cases take to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate of Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial Cer itMicate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, of two householders pre sent Wt such burial. Undertakers not return ing sudjo. Burial Certificates within seven days are liable to a penalty of : »nd Clergymen officiating and not signing Burial Certificates are alio liable to a penalty of £s. Any person mot attending to register, after notice from Registrar is duly given, is liable to a penalty of There ard various' other -provisions defining powers. And dudes of Registrar, and imposing penalties for neglect in complying with various provisions of th» Act, UsdM Information. VACCINATION. By an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is made compulsory upon every parent to take his child, within six months of Us birth, to the Medical Officer appointed by Orv'r'r.nv r>t f-.-the dL!-ic*, or *•■; ae.i, and on ate eight.. ,t*y - o ■ the child; back; again for inspection, i- or breach of this law a fine hot exceeding 40s. may be recovered before any Bench of Magis trates. If the child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer: or Practitioner is to give a certificate of the fact. If the child be not sus ceptible,, or Unfit to endufe'the propels,.another certificate is to be given, which will clear the parents of the Children, al though ‘ vacdiriatcd; : whose vaccination certifi cates are. pot forwarded to the .Registrar of .the' district are still liable to a fine of 405.. Inno culation with the virus of small pox is a crime ■ punishable by a penalty of ,£lO, The, word) “parent ” means father, mother, or other per-, son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES. “The Slaughter-House Act, ,1877,” pro-, vides that “no license shall he issued, in res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any] borough, unless such slaughter-house has been erected, or was in course of erection, for that purpose immediately before the Ist December, 1877. If such slaughter-house is within the above described limit, application for the license must be made to the Council of the nearest Borough. If a slaughter-house is within any County, ex cept as aforesaid, the application must be made to the Council of such county. No license, (not being the renewal of a previously existing license, shall be issued to any person, unless public notice shall have been given by the applicant for the same, once in each week for one month, immediately preceding the time when such application is to be heard.” MAGISTRATE’S COURT FEES. Table of Fees to be taken in respect of Proceedings under “ Tut: Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by Bailiffs. Service of summons or subpoena, or order or copy of notice of set-off, if within 2 miles of the Court House, 3s ; for every extra mile, one way, is; bailiff’s fee upon execution of. any warrant, br'going to| viewteriement, upon each view, ,4s; executing any warrant, or going to view tenemeiit beyond 2 miles'from the. Coiirt ; House, for'every extra mile, one way, is ; poundage on sum levied or received under distress, is ; for keeping possession, per diem, any sum not exceeding 8s; auctioneer’s commission on sale of goods .taken in execu tion, 5 per cent,; advertising sale, the actual cost; poundage on sum for which the body is taken in execution, is. Table of Fees to be tiken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by the Resident ' Magistrates, Justices of the Peace, or their Clerks. O 0 w n l/V " V O ' & s. s. s. s. s. Filing plaint, including pliant note, if any ... ... 1 2 4 5,8 Filing notice of set-off, accord ing to amount claimed ’... 1 2 346 Hearing... ... ... 3 4 6 8 12 Payment of money into Court before judgment, according .to amount paid in ... ret. in the £ Judgment Summons to a -party Summons to a witness (to n clude one name) Order not' being in nature of final judgment ... Adjournment of hearing on application of plaintiff ar ■ defendant Swearing witnesses, exceeding . 3 on either side... Warrant of distress or for •Seizure of specific goods (value) Warrant for delivery of pos session of tenement Filing-agreement (as to juris diction).. • ... . Filing memorandum of claim ; by landlord for rent Order for i e-hearing Older giving leave to appeal Settlitig'case for appeal, not . exceeding 5 folios Where’case exceeds. 5 folios J each adeitiohal folio Swedringbf’filing affidavit... For every search ... ... For every document required in proceedings anil not T enumerated ... For every folio above 3 of 90 words each d. d. d. d. d. For every copy of any such document, per folio ... 6 6 6 6 6 s. s. s. s. s. On every application to the Court, not being a hearing 3 5 7 912 Filing notice of any such application ... ... I 2 3 4 5 Filing, &c., : of bond under Sections 89 and 100 of Act 5 5 5.5-5 For issuing every warrant of apprehension or committal, except in cases hereinafter ex pressly provided for, 6d in the £. For every summons for commitment under section of “The Resident Magistrate’s .Act/ 1868,”3d in the £ on the amount of the o/iginat demand then remaining due. Fdr every bearing of the matters ’ mentioned in such summons for commitment, 6d in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of apprehension under the Bth section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, i 868,’’3d in the £ on the ainount last aforesaid. ’ For issuing every warrant of. committal under the 9th section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” 6d in the £ on the amount last afore said. For every bail-bond under section seventeen of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868 for any sum not exceeding £2o:—s*. Ditto not exceeding,£so—7s 6d. Iht'n. not Exceed ing £ loo—ios. - -For every hearing and order under sections 18 and 19 of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868,”; for any sum not exceeding £5 —4 s ! not exceeding £lO - ss; not exceeding ,£2o—Bs ; net exceeding £so— not exceeding £lO0 —20s. For any process or proceeding issued of taken under' the twentieth section of “The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 18 68,” the same:, fees as payable in respect of the, like proceed- 1 /ngs under •‘"’he District Courts Act.” i Medicinal, Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879. "3 Professor Guscott. —! haw been troubled with Livei ■ years, many times Jiot an-- to at 1 end to. work, I have tried! everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal; I got at; times temporary.relief. 1 could not sleep on my-left side ; I kept rolling about backwards and. forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed . but work I had to attend to. Whe.i I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged iA my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across th| chest, mere particu larly under ; the left breast, always a violent [fain between the shoulders, felt just the same a,s, if any one was pouring water down my back, feet always cold. Happened to get one of ;your bills-when you came to St., street, vyhich .explained: to, me the symptoms I was : laboring under. When I applied to you, you'told me alb my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I, am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend thOse troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. : l am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, — I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in flakes. I tried every remedy tnat I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing ihe many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and 1 am happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment, I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. : I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir,--I have been troubled with Sciataca and Rh.umatism since the commencement cf the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, add then I thought 1 would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only found temporary relief. ,I, came to Chi istchnrch,, and. tried doctors of the best medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in '1864, when I crossed the' ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several’occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that 1 was not able to attend to my business ; in fact, I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom 1 was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large 1 assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myseif, in looking back to the time- of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir,-—I have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. I have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When miy sister called on you last April you told her if I would came to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no better; you would require no payment; but lam happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free or dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days nay be long in Dunedin. You may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my sistei to-morrow.—l remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Eraser. St. Kilda, June 10, 1878. Manchester Street, } Christchurch, April 29th, 1879. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia, for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried e> erylhing that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star.” • I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I !am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed’ at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time. 1 1 have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, ■ Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —Having for the last four years suffered from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings. I applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but ns I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds ip,Christchurch, who knowing what I was like .for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. ; Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s Allenton House, * St. Asaph>street, Christchurch, , Business Notices. . B L I G H’S CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, near Post Office, Christchurch. MKA L S AT ALL HOURS OP THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 18s., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS—Is. Each. 452 CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (N Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAVING taken, oyer the;‘store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock,-is prepared to supply; first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery. etc. Agent for THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 Medicinal. STEELMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CITTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine lias been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of PIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWaRD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none Are genuine ; Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. ■ " •' 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walwoith, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two PiE’s. 4th—The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 490 GRATEFUL—COMFORTIN' G. pppps’s breakfast cocoa; “ By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi-. cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bicod, and a properly nourished frame.”— The Cizti Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homoepalhic Chemists, London, BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES And all other Insects are DESTROYED by ’ KEATING’S INSECT POWDER, which is quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the, success of this Powder is extraordinary, and no' one' need be troubled by those pests. It is per fectly clean in'application. Ask for and be sure you obtain “KEAT ING’S POWDER,” as Imitations are Noxious, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemists in Tins, is. & 2s. 6d. each. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, noth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a. perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for childfehi ;. ~ .' •• y TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Gildersome, Npy. 28th, 1876. Mr. Keating, Dear Sir, —I think it nothing but my duty to inform you of the immense sale I have for your Worm tablets, which I may justly say is enormous, and in every case gives the greatest satisfaction. I have now in stock two bottles containing the Round Worms brought me during the last few days by customers, one Worm 40 yards long. I dare not be without the remedy. —yours respectfully', M. A. Walker. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists Proprietor, TH,OS. KEATING, London, REWARD AND CAUTlON.—Whereas fraudulent imitations of this, umsurpassed. remedy have been'sold, I hereby request any one knowing : the vendor of the same to com municate with me, on conviction of the offender a liberal reward will be paid. 637 IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, — FORMS of TO LET and fOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE’at the “ HERALD ” Office,! Saunders Buildings, East-street.* : Price : Two Shillings arid Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Cloth, ...... The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tradesman. V.. . i A MAN is not wise if he don’t advertise And Twenty? WqkU epat a filling. ; Commercial Printers. IF YOU WANT A NEAT BUSINESS CARO»,. . GO TO THE « HERALD " : 6prtCfe ! IF YOU WANT : WELL-PRINTED CIRCULAR, TRY'THE V J ' ‘ ‘ HERALD" OFFICE • IF YOU WANT ATTRACTtyIE HANDBiLL, TR?' .TRY THE 1 HBEALDj’ OFFICE. if you WaNt A MAGNIFICENT POSTER, CALL AT THE HERALD OFFICE. IF YOU WANT ANY ‘DESCRIPTION OF PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING, CALL AT THE ,HERALD OFFICE/ East Stbaet North. & rti PROPRIETORS. nitn

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The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER. Vol I. N 0.36. ASHBURTON. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1879 Price^TWOPINGE. Auctioneers and Comznissslon Agents HARFLISON COMMISSION AGENT, itc:/: ■■■■■•■ Saids W fetwt, Mer chandise, furniture and Effects, also PigS£’ Edwls/ and General Produce. SALE.; jßyeiy at 12 o’clock. salle attended. ninescan be made at my office or at the T‘- , J r Yards. ■■ rdnt, for, tile Transatlantic Fire j:u ‘lrißtirahce Company. BROS. &; GUNDRY JCi j CO.), G^eral'j- sezjsaDta r Auctioneers, Stock, j',.S^tipn^. 1 arid Commission Ram Implements, &c., _wiß,he. held-at their Yards, Aahbur ’ ton, arid the Tin wald Yards, on *lteniate-YDES7>ATS. ..v^]a v^jirANicis '• Madepri Stock, Produce, Ac., consigned EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. W [Cabd.] t Vf DUCHANAK J; Ji, & Co. Fa ■_> , .• , ctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASH T O N. Sl3a FARMERS AND OTHERS. 3RS; ACLAND j CAMPBELL, & l. 1 ‘ are prepared to supply Farmers SffiTotivwir' %ith' Station StOrfeSL Fencing StapheA,'Btariditfdsi Ac. ,«f & wort’Rides; And of First«olasa• quality. AGENTS TORTHE COMPANY. -CAPITAL ~^E2iOQO,OOO INSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST , r - RATES. 65 , CAMPBELL & CO,, 1 l Auctioneers, -.w D K . P A V ITT, 'i(€i,cisE ; ‘to Trite’ Railway " station)Ashburton, .. i . tafii andGerieral rdramission Agent Co^aSd^falvcw (bythTtruckload), Build. Wjf M*lri»liiratnaßr kinds; ; Fen<;lpg..Wire, Agricultural Implements,! English uijd Ameri ■CS»»iAoi<:46C.cr[('/;:;’oL'! ?:rtwJo'l V; 1 v.rfi'jf'o nit : T E ’ GENERAL commission agents. i : >l. l Renta wuLDebta Collected. - Money advanced-on-Frecbold Security. 7 E»:^OWN— That Money can your.St v ...miie^.wdiA^unt'.Books, tote cash, at Sadrs’; .Biiifa* ngs, near Station. . .. il'isß. Scott ■s . .IMPERIAL: BOARDING HOUSE, . ‘ ■ r l]iUriiiun Street South; ■ - ’ • -9 5 RES TcHU RC H. : . bo-iciu';-; ,' y .• Retir'd tend Lodging, 86s; r '.' Beds and Meala, I*, <saoh. 500 a -'-/ASHBURTON HERALD, Published Daily. fURSCIBIDERS sre regucsted to make , wn- Etregularity ln thedelivelcy, 'f.yV-T: M!'. , , ' , whether in Town or Country, which; shall nmlherimmedietelyTemedied. Country Sub •idowsi*-’ i\ <•; ;; *>dflHberfc tfce Wakanuj Road to the school;, thesioo to Seafleldi Cambridge, and -jD.dfewliwtdi we.;«pppliud[ '.'fa: the wail-cart wi?rtd#7 ? Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Miles— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 HI IT OFF AT begs to inform the , JVI inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes,. by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. . Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Insurance. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital— Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. -pIRE INSURANCES of all kinds 'taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any thno), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton— SAUNDERS BROS. 6 THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND ■ Boeough and County Advep.tiseh. fl IHE following are AGENTS for the I . Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald” iaTown : H. M. Jones, Stationer, East Street, nest Frjedlapdep EfOR, B. A. Qabhett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. K., Rando, Under the Verandah, East Street. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street •: 642 Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR, BjUILDING TIMBER. ALSO, 20 t OOO TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE ENCI Ifi gTAKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, FAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED jheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal lo any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Conpany'* Offices, Ashburton, llakaia, and V,inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [ Limited] Saddler. WMT~AN DERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, Q AB I N E T MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 SPIL LARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Chetfonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do.* Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, fdqgle, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, and flax ; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth ; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds—Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, Ac. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, 1 East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John Mee ch , PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, Ac. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged, 16 117 ANTED KNOWN—That Visiting 1 V _ Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near the Railway Station General Merchants. GREAT SALE or THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & CO. ORR AND' CO., HAVING SECURED THE ENTIRE STOCK Of the above Estate, amounting to ios. 4 d„ Have decided to give the PUBLIC the. advantage of their Purchase by SELLING the whole of the DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE AT ABOUT HALF THE USUAL PRICE for CASH. SALE OF THE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, AT THE PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED BY J, H. PASS AND CO. SALE OF THE IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, AT THE NEW PREMISES OF HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO. BOTH SALES WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, 27th SEPT. ORR AND CO., ASHBURON AND RAKAIA. 10 j Chemist. M ]■: D I C A L H A LL. Established 1874. J. M. c AMIiKIDGI: . DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honey com!) and Turkey Toilet 1 RUSSES— Common Circular, Coe’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, Nc. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Pelts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING POTTLES—Mather’s, .Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Ncstle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Mdller’s, Foxes, Sou ilia 11 Pros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lukin's, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Priedenbach’s, Low’s, lire Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Death and Ross’s daily c-rpected ex “ VVai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. CHAS. NEAT E. H i 02 MOO.HR street, ASHBU R T O N. O a' o o SH CO ' hF C2 General Storekeeper. gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, . GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 SANDO AND CO., Q_ENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, Ac,, Ac., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 up tvmntmsursmTmximmm wjbmrir! mwanexptx^'f^m Painter. J. R. CHAPMAN, jpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIG NWRITER, Importer of Papevhangings, "White Lead, Glass, Ac. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 S. COLLINS & SON, ■jpAINTER S, PAPERIIA NG ERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Moore-strep, i Ash bukton. Country orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. Public Notices. WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. (id. cash ; and 1000 ditto, Cs. Gd., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon. XX J ANTED Known, the “Ashburton » » Herald ” circulates throughout the Provincial District of (Canterbury. Por Sale. FOR SALE, T ~ ACRES Tussock Land, in * O Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. STUD SHEEP. have a number of Wilson’s Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale.. 177 SAUNDERS BROS. Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street,. Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on mosv reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates .Given oii ; t! e shortest notice. ■ ' U-'v . 2C Carriers. B. C. SMITH, jgpNERAL CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. m H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH X. leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (via Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone; and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.in., returning by the same route on arrival of 3 p. m. train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended co; T. H. BREWER, L 95 Proprietor. E. COOKSON, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. ' Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBI TS ! \ P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Sheet, BEGS to inform the inhabitants f.j Ashburton that he HAS OPENED in the above line, and trusts, by stein attention to business, and supplying but article - of first class quality, hopes t merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours.. FARMERS f FARMERS! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND,CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above jfiaend in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacfcs, Wool packs, Ac., for side at lowest current juices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCIIAN IS, RAKAIA. CO ' | | : _ ■ [ EATING AND SEED I'OTA TOES, f JUST RECEIVED— A few Tons of I Good Derwent POTATOES for Sale, [ Cheap. f GEORGE JAMESON, • }. 07 Ashburton. j WANTED —Servants out .of Employ- ; ment to advertise for Situations in j ne “Herald” and “Guardian.” . Only | One Shilling, for Cash, fifteen words. , ! MIKE “Herald” is published ever X evening, thus giving every, day news. This is better than buying : a SI < penny weekly. Business Notices. H. 'M. Jon es, Barino Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Ptipers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 16 O. I c. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES _■>* , ARE O P E NE TANCRED STREET, ASHBUrSn, Next St. Stephen’s Church. ' S. STEEL BEGS to announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository), which, have been thoroughly renovated, and can. now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guara’ iced, and mode rate charges. Saddle Horses and carriages on hirA. XJ. C. m PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, . Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN PAINTER, PAPERHA^CiER, SIGN-WRITER) Etc., Has much pleasure in stating that,, owing to the large increase of Business, lie is now Importing from the Manufacturers- • PAPER HAN GINCS, WHITE LEAD' LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSH WARE, And all the necessaries of the Trade, and is therefore in a position to copapiste with any house , in Canterbury for price and quality. ; Every description of work'ih the trade executed under personal superio tehdehce. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country. ■ ESTIMATES GIVEN. :. ; , . ......; -ii Advertise. If you want f tosell a Farm, to sell a Horse,, to rent a Farm, to buy a Horse, to buy a House, to rcnt-n-House, to .obtain Board, to sell'Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell Hardware) to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, If you want to sell Dry Goods . to sell a Carriage, to sell Real Estate, to seek a Situation, to obtain a Servant, to engage a Salesman, to sell Milliner)’ Goods, to sell a House or Section, • to find a Strayed Animal, to find any one's Address, to sell a piece of Furniture, to find an owner for Anything, to buy a second-hand Carriage, . to find any;hing you have Lost . If you want (to sell Agricultural Implements YOU CAN DO SO* MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOW*. IN THE ASHBURTON HERALD. OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street.

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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVED. Pee. ifi—Wellington, s.s., from Akaroa. L - I.'’- ■i<ot<- v 'ia.. s.a. . from Sydney via •■.-kV/'d, East Coast and Wellington. i Jec. i r —T:a. ». s.. f Kaikouwi aud Wellington- ’ I j \ SAILED. Dec. 16—Hosannah Rose, brigantine, for Kaipara. Dec. 16 —Rotorua, a.s,, for Port Chalmers and Melbourne. Dec. 17—Magellan Clmul, brigantine, for Kaipara. Dec. 17 —Wellington, as., forWelhng- v STEAMEfeS -LEAVE LYTTELTON DecemberiYSi : ’ : v For N after, .Gisborne, and Tau ranga—Ringarooma, This Day, Dec. “ IS.’i Passengers by 2.40 p.m. .train. To be followed by the Wariata, oif Satur day, Dec. 20. Passengers by 10 p.m. •i'{train. •■, ; .v, ... _. For Port Chalmers Taiaroa, This • • Day, December 18. Passenger by .12.10 p. m. train. TO; bo followed by Penguin, on Satur day, December 20. Fob Melbourne via- Bluff —Arawata, <on Tuesday, December 23. Pas sengers by 2,40 p.m. train. To be followed by Tararua, on Tues day, December 30. ■ For Sydney —Kingarooma, This Day, Decembr 18. To be followed by, Albion, on Wednes day, December 31. For Sydney —Ringarooma, This Day, Dec. 18. To be followed by Albion, on Wednesday, December 31. Akaroa —Penguin, on Saturday, Dec. 18. For Hobart Town —Arawata, on Tues , day, December 23. ■For Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, and Hokitika —Maori, on Saturday, December 20. ' All berths to Jbe secured at the Shipping ir ■ Office. POST OFFICE NOTICES. - -Mail® leave the Ashburton Post Office, as follows ; For Christchurch and North at 10,20 a.m. -4 p.m.,. and, 7.30 p.m., daily, For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. F<t Rakaia at 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. Fori Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Raogiiata, Orari, Winchester, and Gera'dine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. ,For Temukal Timaru, and South at 10.20 ‘aAn 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 Longbeach. at 1 .15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster. UNCLAIMED LETTERS. TWe following letteis from places beyond the iboM^hy''weicj received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of October, and remained unclaimed on the Ist Decern* her, 1879 ’:— - ■ Bennett, Frank Buntoh, W. ! , . Clucas, E. HiU, Walter (2) %><%! ■ Lockey. John Hampton < ; Mf Carthy, Jeremiah .. • ..... Murray, William Sheppherd, Elizabeth Slush, John Sornssen, T. Valpy, John. N. Williams, John Young, L. P. . On the first'day jf each month a list is ex nibited at each Pt ;t Office in the Colony of the addresses of all letters received from places be yond the Colony that have remaind unclaimed ‘..•for one month, at such Post Office; and such of - these letters as remain unclaimed at the end of st 1 further period of two months are then for 'StovVaided’ to - the Dead Letter Office, to be return ■.‘ ed unopened to the countries where tney ongi ' 'natpd. Unclaimed letters originating in the C 'Colony are not advertised, but at the od of ( r iV<rrrKmths are forwarded to the Dead Letter • Office, Wellington, there to be opened and re turned to the writers. notice, A travelling Post Office having been estab lished on the Southern line of railway, letters i -Jieanhg a late fee of 2d. may be posted at any * expre=s train, and they will be included m the mails made up in transit for offices on the mam line and branches. , NEW POSTAL REGULATION. Letters posted, within .the. colony having the ames ahd'addresseiof; the senders printed on the address side, ofthe envelopes, accompanied by a request that the letters be returned if not claimed within a stated period, will be return d unopened-,Provided, however, such letters shall have remained in the post office to which they may lie addressed, at least ten days- The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1879. Suez Mail. —Supplementary mails for Europe, Ac., via Southampton and Brindisi, will be despatched per express train this morning. Correspondence for these routes must be specially addressed. The inward mail via Suez arrived in town early yesterday morning per special train from the south. Railway Christmas Fares. A “Gazette” of the 11th inst. announces that single tickets from any station to any station, issued from Saturday, the 20th December, 1870, to Saturday, the 3rd January, 1880, will be available for return any day up to and inclusive of Monday, the sth January, 1880. The above notice applies to the whole of the New Zealand Government Railways. South Rakaia Wheat.—We have been shown a telegram received by Messrs. R. M'Kerrow and 1 Co., Rakaia, from their agents, advising them that wheat sent home by them has again topped the market, realising 625. per quarter. Chiartni’s Circus. —This circus troupe have engaged a special train at LI per mile to carry themselves and impedimenta over their Middle Island tour... Friendly Societies. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to autho rize “the promotion of total abstinence from all intoxicating drinks,” as a purpose to which the powers and facilities of the Friendly Societies Act, 1877, ought to be extended, in order that temperance societies may be registered under the said Act. The Property Tax. —The Property Tax Assessment Bill was under discussion for a long time on Monday morning, and an attempt was made to reduce the rate of taxation to id. per LI. This was passed in Committee and then rejected again. After Major Atkinson had endeavored as a compromise to fix the rate at gths of a penny, the Committee came back again to one penny at which the rate now stands. Several divisions took place. A Greyer Capture. —On Tuesday about 11 p. m. the police received information that a gold watch and chain,, the property of Mr. Kingwood, had been stolen from his bedroom, in the Somerset Hotel. Mr. Shearman, the landlord of the hotel, gave the information to Sergeant Pratt, who soon arrived, and at once arrested on suspicion a young man named Ford, who occupied the next room to complainant, he having been seen to enter Ring wood’s room previously. Ford denied all knowledge of the watch, and was ordered by the sergeant to strip, when the guard was found in Ford’s coat pocket. When the crucial test of stripping his trousers and drawers came, he was anxious to know whether the ser geant had not gone far enough. Mr. Pratt, however, thought he might as well take olf all his clothes, and on the drawers being pulled clear of his heels, the watch dropped out. Ford expressed his surprise, and said he was ignorant of the manner, in which the watch could have got on his person. The sergeant thought he would be better cared for at the lock-up than at the Somerset, and accompanied him to the depot. Yesterda}' morning he was brought up before his Worship the Mayor and pleaded not guilty. He was, on the application of the police, who know something further to the prisoner’s disad vantage, remanded till Friday. Cricket.— The following gentlemen have been selected to play in the match Ashburton v. Geraldine to-day, at Geraldine and they are requested to be punctually in attendance at the Railway station to proceed to Geraldine by the 7 a.m. train: —Messrs. Saunders. Den shire, Field, Broadbelt, Whitley, A. Fooks, Hodder, J. Ashvvood, H. Fowler, S. Poyntz, T. Buchanan. Emergency men—W. H. Zouch and E. Mayo. A Bolt.— About 3 o’clock on Wednes day a six-horse team belonging to Messrs, Gould and Cameron, which had just been harnessed to a Clayton and Shuttlcworth's Combine at the railway station bolted, the driver having the reins on the leaders and shaft horses. They started so suddenly that the driver was thrown on his back, and the leading reins became entangled in his feet, and he was dragged about a hundred yards, taking an involuntary bath on his way in the water table in West street, when Mr. James M‘Rae pluckily ran to the leading horses’ heads and stopped them, the driver having received ho other damage than a thick coating of mud. His escape fx’opii being run over by the machine was a narrow one, as had the leading reins been, of tile proper length he would inevitably have been dragged under the wheels. ‘ New Telegraph Station.— A telegraph station is now open at VVoodville, in the County of Waipawa. Miss Beatrice. —We much regret that owing to indisposition the public were de prived of the great treat of seeing Miss Beatrice in her splendid representation of . “ Little Buttercup” in the opera of “H.M.S. Pinafore,” at the Town Hall last night. No doubt this talented lady is as much disappointed as ourselves in not being able to appear, but we are pro mised that she will make amends for her unavoidable absence on this occasion in a week or two, when she will appear in Mr. Ogden’s new pantomime and in the admirable burlesque of “ Acis and Galatea.” School .... Paige and Beattie commenced their ex amination yesterday of the pupils attending the borough schools,' and this prizes 'will be distributed on, according t 0... the examiner’s awards. ... Our Telegraph Office. The “ Ga zette” announces that the , .Ashburton telegraph office will be open'to-lhe' public until ten p.m. henceforth, on the evenings , , of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This concession on the part of Govern ment will be a very great convenience to '.t many business men. - V Waterton Sports. —The Waterton ‘ Sports Committee held a meeting ?on - Thursday evening last. Mr. Francis Doherty was elected Chairman. The dis posal of thp privileges was discussed, and the publicans’ booth was offered' to and accepted by Mr. Doherty for a considera tion. A fee of LI 10s was fixed ■ for re freshment booths, and it w;as decided not to allow any games of chance on the 1 ' ground. The programme was adopted, and the final arrangements were postponed to an adjourned meeting, to be held bn Friday next. Mail Coach. —Mr. George Willcpcks, of the Wheatsheaf Hotel, announces that he will run the Royal Mail Coach be- • tween Ashburton and Longbeach from the commencement of the New Year, at considerably reduced rates, in order 'to' place the Coach within the service 1 of,'all. We hope that farmers and others travell ing this way will patronise the coach, in : order to make the undertaking a Success. Winslow Sports Committer. The Committee of,the Winslow Sports held a meeting at the Railway Hotel on Saturday,. evening. ' Present—Mr.Grant (hi ’the 4 ” chair, George James, Johii Williams, Hugh Rainey, and J. Rogers. , Corresppp-. dence was read from Mr. J. Ivess', offering' to advertise the programme of the sports in the “ Mail ” for L 6, and from Messrs. Weeks and Dixon to advertise the same in the “Guardian”'for L 4 10s., and in the “ Herald ” for L2 6s. After some deliber ation it was decided to give the work to the “ Mail. ” The Ashburton Brass Band offered their services, and it Was resolved “ to accept L 1 0; such amount to cover all expenses. The, Secretary reported that the funds dfthe : Cortimittee Woultbaanrtunt to about LIOO, which amount would be available for prizes. Mr. W. Harris offered L6.,65..f0p, a, aght horse race, to be ridden'in cart 'AftSr /discus sion as to the likelihood of owners of good draught horses caring to enter for such a race it wes altered with-Mr.-Harris’s con sent, to a Publicans’’ Purse,' I confined to horses owned between the Ashburton and Hinds! rivers: On; thp] motion ;.p£f Mty- James, it was decided to. forbid training on thecoprse for the races, .under, pain of, disqualification. The meeting then adjourned. tUL the' 27 th inst. ' TELEGRAPHIC. BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. (Reuter’s) ' . . London, Dec. 13, 5 Later Cape news states that Moirosi has been killed and his stronghold cap tured. ' Paris, Dec. 13. The French Government, heartily co operating with the objects of the .'Mel bourne International Exhibition, have recommended a vote of money to assist the same. The intensely cold weather- in Paris is causing aggravated distress. ‘ Calcutta, Dec. J. 5, The Afghan losses were enormous! The British loss was 119. General Roberts telegraphs - that ha in* tends to attack again unless the enemy disperse. The latest news states that the Afghans have concentrated and advanced in great force. Continuous fightingTias taken place on all sides of Cabul, and General Roberts has been compelled to summon reinforce ments from Gundainak and Jellalabad. • Panama, Dec. 16. ThsjChilians have been severely defeated at Tarapaca with the loss of 1,000. [Argus Special.) London, Dec. 15. The Afghans have been totally defeated, with heavy loss. The fighting lasted over three days during which 10 officers and ■ upwards of 100 men of the British forces were killed or wounded. The French Government- refrain- from appointing a Commissioner for the Mel bourne Exhbition till December 20. Persia is ; sanding a Missioned the Eu ropean powers to protest against the threatened' Russian violation of'; terri torial boundaries, on the riyer Attreok. Floods in Hungary still continue. Several villages have been destroyed; tens of thousands of persons rendered homeless. Hundreds of people are missing. The Government 1 have sent troops to aid the sufferers, AUSTRALIAN. Sydney, Dec. 16. A meeting of stockholders: and others has been called for to-morrow, to consider the desirability of the formation of a cold meat market. News from Numea states that 16 con victs overpowered the guard, seizec^^ Go vernment schooner and escaped,; Arrived—Tararua and AgneS,' from New Zealand. t ~ • ~ Melbourne, Dec. 16. Mr. Berry has received a memorandum from the Governor agreeing to a dissolu tion, put requiring that there should, be no unnecessary delay Mr. Munro has withdrawn his motion. i The Opposition contend that Govern ment have precluded them from subedi ting to the country, proposals outside tie present Bill • 1 ‘ . \ o THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN [Thursday, December iB, IL/9. New Advertisements. BOYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO LONGBEACH. Great Reductions in' Fares. NEWVARRANGEMENTS, JANUARY Ist, 1880. EORGE .WILLCOCKS begs respect fully to announce that he will com mence running the Royal Mail Corch, | from January, Ist, 1880, between Ash burton, Tinwald, Wheatstone, Ashton, . Waterton, and Longbeach, capying Pas sengers and Parcels at considerably re "duCedtates. Haring engaged an experi enced coachman, thoroughly acquainted with the diatcictj the public can rely on all orders for parcels receiving careful and prompt attention. Passengers will be carried at prices within the means of everyone, and by so thi ’proprietor ' trusts to receive a larger amount of patronage from the Town and Country. . Booking Offices—For Passengers, at Ouill’s Commercial Hotel, Ashburton; ■Wr> { Pixels} >it the: i“ Guardian and "Herald” Office, Ashburton; and Post Office, ,viLOOCKS. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per in. at the Heeald Office. Apply early. 590 New Advertisements. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, WHEAT.STONJS. fi • L V/ILLCO-CTIS. the Proprietor of \ T, tae auove fine Hotel con now oScr Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friendp %nd the public generally that everything; in ihia power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms ate:splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. , , . Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE "PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is row Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 B NOTICE TO INVALIDS. UY PORT AND SHERRY WINES QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. jaß-All the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars. S. H. FOWLER & CO,, Proprietors, t>o4a—2o Winslow STUD NOTICE, nnHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21 1879. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STAXLION YOUNG TRADUCER. rrOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, jL dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See Stud Book. ” Young Traducer was bred by W. C. r e bb, Esq,, at Riccarton. He is a rich »xk brown, standing 16 hands high, with iimense bone and substance, and for make id shape has been pronounced by the 3st judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Terms: £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 180; groomage fees 55., payable on first irviee. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 39 Proprietor. New Advertisements. PROGRAMME OF THE OIOUTH RAKAIA ANNUAL O SPORTS, To be held on BOXING DAY, 2Gth DECEMBER, 1879 President,—E. S. Coster, Esq. 1. 150 Yards Plat Race—For boys under 16. Ist prize, —; 2nd, entrance, —. 2. Men’s Flat Race—loo yards. Ist priz**,.—.2nd, 3. Running High Jcmp : —For boys under' 16. Ist prize,—; entrance, —. 4. Egg and Spoon Race—so yards. Ist -prize, —; entrance, —. 5. Hack Flat Race—One mile. Ist prize, three entries ; entrance, —. Catch -weights. 6. Men’s Race—One mile. Ist prize, 2nd, 7. Putting the Stone—(l6 lbs.) Ist prize, 8. Men’s Running High Jump—lst prize, —; entrance, —. j 9. Married Women’s Race—so yards. I ‘ Ist prize, 10. Throwing the Hammer—(Light.) Ist prize, 11. Tilting in the Ring—lst prize, —; ' entrance, —. 1 12. Wrestling Match Cumberland style. Ist prize, 13. Walking Race—2 miles. Ist prize, 2nd, 14. Standing High Jump—lst prize, entrance, —. 15. 440 Yards Flat Race, for hoys under 16—1st prize, trance, —. 16. Men’s Running Long Jump—lst prize, 17. Climping Greasy Pole—lst prize, 18. Men’s Hurdle Race—l2o yards. Ist prize, 19. Old Men’s Race—over 50 years, 100 yards. Ist prize, trance, —. 20. Vaulting with Pole—lst prize, entrance, —. 21. Sack Race, 100 yards—lst prize, entrance, —. 22. Handicap Plat Race, 440 yards—No person allowed to run that has not competed in a previous race—lst prize, 23. Hack Steeplechase, lit mile—lst prize, Weights not less than 9st. 71b. 24. Pig with Greasy Tail—prize, entrance, —. The Horse racing to be confined to horses owned by residents within the Mount Hutt and South Rakaia Road Board and Education districts, and no horse will be allowed to compete that has not been in the above districts three months previous to entry. Events to commence at 10 a. m. sharp, A. H. JAGGAR, 282 Hon. Secretary. BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON , FARM, SEAPIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Fawn was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the handa of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes day's. Seafield toWakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road— Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road—Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Clontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a, 33k ■ TINWALD. Q HEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fer making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a New Advertisements. INK for Marking Packages, Sten cilling, &c. Large bottles, 2s. each. WEEKS & DIXON, Stationers, &c., East street. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale «f McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD'S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those who kdirwant them for the coming' season. ’ FREDK. PAVITT, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton. NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London,begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Drkssmaker, Moore street. IG9—Gala TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. CHARLES R A D E R 0 CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, Ac. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwaj-o, .'Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makoj ) 112 james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East sie e e t, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods openshortly. 172 TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO jET, with a purchas lug clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment:— ACRES unimproved Land, about 2 h miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. I /yy ACRES on the Ashburton Forks, l_\j i fenced and improved, also well watered. ACRES partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. f*i y ACRES near the above, unim \) j proved. r'A ACRES partly improved, near p)() Winslow. 37 THOMAS BULLOCK. 153 303 150 For sale A THRESHING MACHINE COMBINE, with 5 feet drum, by Hornsby and Sons ; Engine, by Clayton and •Shultleworth, with Elevator, Tank, &c., complete. All in good working order. 279 POYNTZ & CO. For sale Wood’s REAPER AND BINDER, also a Samuelson Reaper, nearly new. Cheap. Apply to 278 POYNTZ & CO. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OP PAYMENT. MESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, bdth lor sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 15)7 Ashburton. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. ITIOR SALE, at an early date,— ’ Oie Second-hand Double Demy Tape Piinting MACHINE, in thorough working ordei’, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “ Herali ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 505 a New Advertisements. SPORTING. Messrs, saunders & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat teris’ Azamat out of owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch gorum, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and 22 dog stake in England. L’Esprit (imported) is by Pell Mell out of Scrap, and won the Nelson Gold Cup in 1878. She is sister to La Rapide, L’Encore, and other Australian celebri ties. Apply to MR. S. SAUNDERS, Ashburton, or, MR. W. G. WALKER, 98 Christchurch. T. CHAMBERS, jgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 QHARLES REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Comer of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 JpiNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTE PAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the He6ald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. NE W ZEALAND WESLE YAD Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for December. Price (3d, Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agen~ ;. JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r|ONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, Ac., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East street North. ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station. BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at 5Jd. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton. TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any cpiautity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station. IF 1 O JR 18 S O . rpHE PRESS ALMANAC J_ And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price—One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. LOST—REWARD. STRAYED from Seafield, TWO BAY DRAUGHT HORSES, unbranded, and ONE BAY HACK, branded thus on near rump. The finder, on communi cating with Mr. E. A. Field, Seafield, will be rewarded. E. A. FIELD. Seafield. Brand is meant to represent a three leaved clover without a stem. 273 WESLEYAN CHURCH ANNI VERSARY, SEAFIELD. Anniversary services in con nection with the above church will be held on SUNDAY, Dec. 21, and on CHRISTMAS DAY. A TEA AND PUBLIC MEETING will take place. Tickets, Is. (id. each. Tea at 5 p.m. 254 V. R. rnHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN I (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. October 0, 1879. WANTED KNOWN —That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may be had at (he “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS against the above Board must be rendered at the office, Mount Somers, on or before WEDNES DAY, December 31,1879. 284 By order, JAMES FRASER, Clerk to the Board. Nsv/ Advertisements. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. “VTOTICE is hereby given that the ±S ANNUAL MEETING of the Rate payers of Hie above district will bo held an the Road Board Office, Westerfield, on TUESDAY, January 6t!i, a’t Noon, to elect two members to serve in the room of Messrs Charles Reed arid Isaac .Sar gent (Members Nos. 2 and 4. Wards), who retire by rotation, but who are eligible for re-election. A poll, if necessary, will bo held at onco, and will close at 4 o’clock p. m. CHARLES REED, 291 Chairman. THRESHING MACHINE HAND/ WANTED EMPLOYMENT by a competent man to feed a Thresh ing Machine. Apply, J. 0., office of this paper. . 81oa—281 SEALY BROS., Seedsmen and nurserymen, East Stkeet, ASHBURTON.- Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates. Nursery—Moore Street. 43*

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INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, Dec. 16. A man named Murray , has been ■ drowned- inthe Makarua Creek., Kaipunn At a meeting of owners of machinery, regarding thei Property tax, Mr. Fraser, : of the firm of Fraser and Tinne r .stated that his firm had L 30,000 worth of ma chinery under cover for want of employ-; ment. Under the proposed Bi}l they would be taxed to a crushing extent bn unproductive plant. The meeting arrived at no definite , result. Under the new treaty with Tonga the High Court for the Western Pacific Islands will deal. with offences committed by British subjects. Hr Maundsloy, Vice- Consul,. Jeft Tonga in the Emerald en route for England with the treaty. Sir Arthur Gordon, has stated Tonga is favorable, to .annexation to Fiji. King George is offered the joint Government of l»oth Kipgdpms, He is willing, to educate Tonga students at the Fiji native college. Emm^.Watson,/wife of Harry Watson, at Palmprstpii, Nprth, lias been charged with gin, old tom, whisky, &0. , "defraud the custoins. She admitted possession, but denied any criminal iptent. .. She brought down the goods. as personal effects, and f«?;he*.o«fri usi?. 'She Was fined £2O, and ' ■ ’ Captehy. Lpurie, pilot at Kaipara, has been suspended by Government. At monster .meeting of unemployed, convened for to-night, 150 were present, principally,; Dempsey’s men. - Mr. J. , Brain. > presided 1 , . and a resolution was pasaejurgipg 'Government to go on with the Newmarket contract, and sub-let the railwjay, : contract; pending ■ettlei»snt.,of -the dispute with thecon tractop and his. men. : Resolutions were also assisting immigration and with falls bf more thaiirlisplvPi f;eet.' ", The' 'meeting was orderly.;:* 'h [ '•.Gbahamstowx, Dec. 16, Council offered at auct^ft;.Jo^d|iy,.lpari£. of the Big Pump security giyenthqm by Goverhment as endfitwnfePhi £ iyqiierfjr; consisted of ropes, boilers', arid buildings,V f jStrJ..Collough, the Mayor, protested, against the sale on’ behalf of the borpugh,and community, as it was evident thejntention. of the' Goverhment was to giv&iheiendpw/uent lor the * whole. com- LiW,‘the. value bf the iron, was the reserve was LfiPO. , was withdrawn. The mining . exoitemqnt is abating much, v, The Waste Lands Board have furnished the-district with, blocks of land suitable for 'settlement under the new Land Act. There is-a meeting, to-night of the Land Association, i i l l Napibk, Dec. 17. The trial of M'Lennan, for wife murder, continues. While crpsa-examining Dr. Spencer, Mr was - suddenly seized with severe palpitation of the heart, arid the examination was adjourned until next day. : • New Plymouth, Dec. 16. The Taranaki Jockey Club have pub lished their programme for the races to be held on March 31 and April 1,1880, as follows :—First day : Maiden Plato, 50 Bovs. ; Handicap Steeplechase, 50 sovs. ; Taranaki J. 0. Handicap, 250 sovs. Second day—Handicap Hurdle, 50 sovs. , Hack Hurdle, 20. sovs. ; Autumn Handi cap; 100 sovs. Selling Race, 30 sovs. ; Ladies - Purse, ,4Q sovs. ; Consolation Stakes,-25 sovs. For the Taranaki Derby bf 1883,f0r, 3yr. olds, ,100 sovs, nomina tions will close on April 10, 1880. •■ n j s . i:.; ; Wellington, Dec. 16. ; At the Magistrate’s Court this morning three men -were fined L 5, L2, -arid L2 respectively, for assaulting, the driver, Soard and stoker, on the Wellington lilway.. . ..■• J Nelson’Dec. 10. The Supreme. Court was opened this Triornirig before the Chief justice. There ■Were no criminal, cases, and of several -civil ■ cases .all had been held over for a - future uniting, except the case of Harper v. in Which the , wife sued for a ■ judicial * separation upon, the, grounds set ‘ ! Wtt .io...*be , The respondent - Emitted the several causes set .but in 1 the ahdri verdict was therefore given ■ifor-* thh .petitioner. , The question of ftliUMSnfy hkanot yet been settled. Lu« oiij . Db»EniN, Dec. 16.’ Amongthe ißingarqoma's passengers 1 'fcrb- Archbishop Steins,. the newly . ap ■ I pointed-Roman Catholic Bishop of Auck- J ririridvaad Mrs. J. 8.. Steele, the well- JikhfoWMabtyesso j«u’iTbes>S<«ijez mail is , expected to reach . ''Diinedinby special train to-night. •ii i pupil'teachers for 'the- -Provincial -scholarships has bbm tnbnced; There are * forty candidates for teachers’ examination, and 1 hfty for the scholarships, The total rium : her ■■ of competitors; for. the Provincial ; scholarships amount to pver 100. ' 1,! r ! At- the> Resident , Magistrate’s Court this morning, before. W. L. Simpson, '• 38*q,,R, -M., ..the, ..petition of Messrs Waiter, Finch, and James, praying that Mr. BL'Sr 'Fish r junr,, be ousted from • rftp,position, of flayer of Dunedin, to j wap recently elected was heard, it 3 Mr. Macassqy, with him Mr; Stout, ap- Smrad for the petitioners; Mr. aggitt, with him : Mr. F. R. r - Chapipan, for Mr. Fish. Mr. Macassey in .opening; the case said the petition had ■ . been ffipd, by Henry John Walter, James .it Finch, ,and James James. The first named i;j.;,!wss the defeated candidate at the recent .phetioh, and the petition was ■ lodged' under the regulations' of-Local r .iEleations Act of 1870, and the Municipal , ;! - which i>> feit challenged Mr,Fish’s election was' that , / hs not at the.titne capable of holding !, the office, ,(>£ Mayor, inalitiuch as he was .concerned as a sub-contractor in work then ...being performed for tho : Council; The u ,;,w;ojrk .in question consisted of painting and glazing under Messrs Mercer and Low’s j; ,o contract for the erection of the Town Hall •u, .. in;the Octagon. The Acts bearing on the I.s jnatter .were the Regulation of Local Eleo , i the Municipal Corporations Act, ■i and.the Rating Act, all of which should ■. : 'ondpubtcdly be read together, and had ■•i- a united operation. ; Tire particular por •i ■..tion of the Municipal Corporations Act on r.rjwhirfi the petition relied was sub section ! >, 4of.clause 01, which laid down that no -:.f, personshould he eligible for election who , tl .I bad; any office, or place of profit under or ii , jn the gift of the Council, or was concerned participators in any contract or work I, ytbjbe done for the Council. After hear ing evidence on both ‘sides, His Worship regretted that, ih a'quCation of grave im portance like this, there should not be a superior Court to which the matter could | be referred. He thought that it was a ; great oversight on the part of the Legis lature in making the decision final. He w>nld reser e his decision, and give the matter as much consideration as possible. L ATEST. LATEST FROM EUROPE. (.1 S/va'nt. ) London, Dec. 15 The “ Times ’’states that Mr. Berry’s appeal tests the sagacity of the colonies, and hopes the result will restrain the Minister from proceed ing to extreme courses. The res ponsibility rests with Victoria, as Eng land cannot prevent them from going wrong, and suffering the consequences. The landlord evicted the Dempsey family notwithstanding indignation moot ings at Balia. The Viceroy is preparing the Madras army for active service in the event of Earl Beaconsfield directing the invasion of Burmah. Theebaw declines to guarantee more courteous treatment of residents. The rebellion in Afghanistan is spread ing among the friendly tribes. (AV.vbvV.) Calcutta, Dec. 15. Further intelligence fully confirms that already to hand regarding the fighting on the 14th and previous days. The Af ghans were numerically superior to to the British, and they made a desperate at tack bn the heights to the south of the position occupied by the British forces. This was on the l‘-'th, and the English general, Roberts, consequently decided to abandon the height’s position, and con centrated his troops on Cantonnety Sterzon, north of Cahul. Orders were given to Generals Gough and Arlmthnot to bring iip reinforcements from Ganda mak and Jellalabad. AUSTRALIAN. (Reuter’s Te/e# tarns.) ■■ . Sydney, Dec. 17. Mr. Cameron lias given notice of a motion for the suspension of the immigra tion vote till next jrear in consequence of the depressed state of trade and the financial exigences of the colony. INTERPROVINCIAL. Per our Special Wire. Auckland, Dec. 17. Sailed—The Waitaki at noon for the south, with the English mail per City of Sydney. The latter vessel sailed at noon for Sydney. Wellington, Dec. 17. At the Magistrate's Court this morning a native lad named Tako Maki, was com mitted for trial on two charges of horse stealing. A third charge of larceny as a bailee was withdrawn. The installation of the Mayor was post poned owing to the non-attendance of councillors. Dunedin, Dec. 17. Something new in connection with insolvency matters lias just come to light in the estate of one James Black, a verdict obtained by the trustees against the Sheriff and others having been reversed on technical grounds. The costs of .both plaintiff and defendant have to be paid out of the es tate, and after paying preferential claims, and a dividend of ten shillings' in the pound, there remains in hand L 528 4s. 6d.. Law expenses amount to L 717 10s. lid., leaving a deficiency of LlB9 6d. Id., to meet which a call of 2s. Od. has been made upon the solvent debtors, whose clahns amount to L 1535 ss. Bd. Arrived- —Beautiful Star, from Oamarn, Ringarooma, from Melbourne, via Bluff ; Rotorua, from Sydney, via the Coast. Sailed—lno, for Preservation Inlet ; Ringarooma, for Sydne3 T . The Immigration Department has been advised of the sailing of the ship Canter bury from London for Port Chalmers with 340 immigrants. The annual statutory meeting for the installation of Mayor was adjourned for a week, as a petition against Fish’s return is not yet decided. The distribution of prizes at the Boy’s High School took place to-day ; Judge Williams presided. The gold medal for dux of the upper school was awarde I to Pe'er A. Lindsay ; silver medal for dux of lower school, to Herbert F. Labatt. A cricket match, Dunedin Club v. Christchurch Collegians, was won by the latter after a good game. In the first in ning’s Dunedin scored 90, and Collegians 103. Harman making 39, not out. In their second innings ihe Collegians lost seven wickets for forty runs, when time was called. i The annual prize-firing meeting of the Otago Rifle Association commenced to day. : In the , first match, ranges 400yds arid 600yds, the first prize fell to Vol. A. Anderson, Clutha, with the average score of 67 points at each range. Prizes of 10s. each were carried oft’ at 400yds by Vol. McSwan, S.D.R., with the excellent score of 39, and at 500yds by Vol. A. Anderson, with 32. PARLIAMENT. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. . Tuesday, Dec. IG. In the Council to-day the whole sitting was occupied by the debate on the second reading of the Property Tax Bill, which was carried —after a discussion which was at times’very heated, lasting nearly 14 horns—by 14 votes to 10. The Council rose at 9.50 p.m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Monday, Dec. 15. THE PROPERTY TAX. Mr. Dick said be fully admitted there would he a deficiency, and in bringing forth the motion he did, he had kept that in view. He maintained, however, that the deficiency could be made up in another way, for instance a tax on colonial-made beer. The question— “ That id stand part of the question, as against J-d,” was then put, the division being—Ayes 24, noes 29. On the question—“ That J-d be in serted,” Mr. Sheehan moved—That the Chair man leave, the chair.” He looked upon the whole tinny os a mere sham. It was not necessary that any tax should be im posed at all. The motion for leaving the chair was withdrawn, and the motion for was then put and carried Progress was then reported, and leave asked to sit again. ' Major Atkinson moved—“ That the Bill be recommitted, with a view of in creasing the sum from seven-eighths of a penny to one penny.” Messrs. MriiOan and Dick spoke in opposition, contending that the amount likely to accrue under the tax would ex ceed the amount calculated upon by the Treasury, and at the reduced rate would be sufficient to meet the probable defi ciency. The motion for recommittal was put and carried on the voices. In Committee clause 2 was again con sidered. Major Atkinson proposed “That the words ‘ seven-eighths ’ be struck out and the words ‘ one penny ’ inserted. ” The House divided on the question that seven-eighths of a penny stand part of the question—Ayes, 18 ; noea, 34. Ayes—Messrs Ballance, Brown, De Latour, Dick, George, Harris, Johnston, Levin, Macandrew, M'Lean, Murray, Pitt, : Reid, Shrimski, Speight, Tole (tel ler), Turnbull, Wallis (teller). Noes—Messrs Andrews, Atkinson,Bain, Barron, Beethain, Driver, Fisher, J. T. Gibbs, Hall, Hirst, H. Hurst, W. J., Hursthouse (teller), Ireland, Kelly, Kenny, Lundon, Masters, Montgomery, Moorhouse, Oliver, Pyke, Reeves, Rich mond, Richardson, Rolleston, Saunders, Shanks, Sheehm, Swanson, Tawhai, Trimble, Wakefield (toller), Whitaker, Wright. On the question being put “That one penny stand part of the question,” Mr. Barron moved “ That one-half penny be inserted.” The House divided—Ayes 13 ; noes, 34. The Bill as amended, with the original sum of Id. as printed, was then reported. On the motion leave chair to n-nto Committee of Sup ply,” division too olaco—Ayes, 37 ; noes, 22. Early in the • .ruing the House went into Committeo supply and passed the remainder of the public works estimates, striking out ■y- ono item, that of Thames Orphanage, in aid of building fund, L9OO. Tuesday, Deo. 16. AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2.30 p.m. PROPERTY TAX. On the motion for the third reading of tl e Property Tax Bill, a division took place—Ayes, 32 ; noes, 23. file Bill was read a third time and passed. MISCELLANEOUS. The amendments by the Legislative Council in the Land Act, 1877, Amend ment Bill, were considered. A number were adopted, and a Committee appointed to draw up reasons for disagreeing to the remainder. The Special Powers and Contracts Bill was further considered in Committee, and on being reported with amendments, was read a third time and passed. The Public Reserves Sale Bill was read a second time. On the motion for going into Com mittee on the Bill, Mr. Do Lautour called attention to the great hindrance reserves were becoming to settlement throughout the country. He hoped Government would see its way to get many of them abolished. The Hun. W. Rolleston admitted the existence of the difficulty, and promised to give the matter consideration during the recess. In Committee, the Bill was considered, reported, read a third time, and passed. The Otago Beads Ordinance, 1871, Amendment Bill was read a third time, and passed. The Harbors Act Amendment Bill was read a second time, passed through Com mittee, read a third time, and passed. The Electoral Acts Repeal Bill No. 2 was read a second time, passed through Committee, read a third time, and passed. EVENING SITTING. The House met at 7.20 p. m. PUBLIC WOUKH BILL. The Hon. 11. Oliver moved the second reading of the Public Works Bill. Mr. De Lautour said the provision in the Bill for aiding Companies was one which required fuller explanation. A sum of L 408,000 was asked to be appropriated fn the purchase of district railways, and they were don . 1 reasonable information about the line* reposed to be purchased, and the disiii dir which this money is to be appro -I. These lines would only benefit mi that had already been sold. Consul' - ng the position of the colony, it r. ■ oecessary that such large sums as this soould be disbursed so as to add correspondingly large sums to the revenues. The hon. member then wont into details of the promoters of the various lines, and showed that these promoters were the persons whoso lands were the most extensively benefited by the con struction of these lines, and the majority of these holdings were wholly unimproved. Indeed, the owners themselves were non residents in the district. It was evident that the promoters of these lines were solely actuated by a design to cut up their properties, and throw the burdens entailed by the making of the lines upon the purchasers. He had no wish to detain the House, but it was right they should know these facts,, in order that they might be on their guard. These com panies were promoted by the owners of land which was of such a character that it would not pay them to turn it to any practical use. All they aimed at was to get quit of the land at such an advance as a railway line would give them. Messrs. Moss, Driver, M‘Lean, M‘Caughan, Studhohn, and, he believed, the Minister of Public Works himself were all pecuniary interested in this question, and he would submit that these gentlemen ought not to remain in the House and vote on this question. He quoted from Parliamentary authorities, to show that it was the duty of the Speaker in such cir cumstances to direct that members SO in terested should not be allowed to remain and vote on the point. These gentlemen had entered into large engagements in connection with-their lines, not only for formation works, but also for rolling stock, and it was also asked that Government should relieve (hem from the responsibility of these crg-'i' cmenta. Mr. Stud holme said it was incorrect to state that ho was either directly or indirectly interested in any of these lines. The Speaker ruled that it would not be right for any member interested in these works to vote on the subject. Mr. Montgomery said he won!- do his best to prevent the clause providing for this expenditure becoming law. The money proposed to be sent, could be much more judiciously expended in finning main trunk lines, so as to complete through systems. The proposal could not possibly sutler from being delayed until next session. At the risk of delaying the House much longer than it desired, he would resist the Bill. . Mr. Maeandrew said it was to be re gretted that the Bill had not been brought down earlier in the session, so that they might have had more time to consider its effect. When the through system of railways had been completed, it would be time enough to talk about purchasing these lines. He could see no good reason why the colony should not assist these companies in completing their lines. In Committee, he would move—“ That clause, 30, 31, and 32 of the Bill be struck out, and in lieu thereof, a new clause inserted, to the effect that the Governor in Council may from time to time advance, by way of loan to District Railway Companies, when the lines are partly or in course of construction, or who may have imported rails or rolling stock, sums of money to the total extent of the amount expended by these companies, such loan or advance to bear interest at the rate of 7 per cent per annurn, proper security being taken for repayment of such advances, and all in terest accruing thereon ; such security being taken in such form, and upon such conditions: as may from time to time he presented by the Governor in Council.” He would support the second reading on that understanding. Mr. Fyke condemned clause 30, and said the Government might just as well bring down a Bill with the few words “ the Go vernment may and is hereby empowered to do as it likes.” He also objected to the powers asked for by clause 28, em powering the Government to modify the contract and construction of the Tapanui railway. Mr. Turnbull spoke in opposition to the Bill, and expressed an opinion that it would ho a mistake to adopt the sugges tion thrown out by Mr. Macandrew. He pointed out that in addition to the appro priation asked, it would take nearly five millions more to complete these Sines. The Ashburton line was nearly completed, and there was no good reason why Go vernment should interfere with its opera tions. Again, nothing whatever had been done to the Waimate line except preparing the plans. The Waimea line was made for the sole benefit of one or two large landed proprietors, and not for the convenience of a body of settlers in the neighbourhood. In the present state of the country large sums will be required for completing main lines, and they would have absolutely nothing left to complete the branch lines. Messrs J. T. Fisher and Shrimski both spoke in opposition to the Bill. Sir G. Grey asked Government to say •whether or not they would withdraw this 30th section. He was sure it would never get through the House. The Bill had been introduced at a period too late in the scission. At the very time they were doing other districts injustice, by telling them they had no money to pay for their lines, they brought down a proposal fur purchasing these out of the way lines. In reply to the,suggestion of the member for Port Chalmers, he would say that if Go vernment had money to lend, they might find much more advantageous invest ments. It would be better to lend the money so as to settle population in the rich swamps, the money to be used in draining these swamps. He thought the clause should not be passed. Delaying it till next session would not prejudice the circumstances of the case. The Hon. J. Oliver admitted that he was interested to the extent of 75 shares in the Waimea line. It was a matter of no importance to him whether he was able to realise upon those shares or not, but others were less favorably situated, and they found a difficulty in paying the con tinued calls upon them. He did not think a member of the House could allow his private interests to clash with his public duty. It was a singular fact that while both Sir G. Grey and the member for Mount Ida pretended great solicitude for the men who proposed buying land, no sooner bad they done so than they seemed to become the object of these two gentle men’s bitter antipathy. Government recognised that money invested in these lines would lie idle, but if the lines were not completed, it would be very disastrous to the Colony. It was certain that either the proposal of the Government, or that of the member for Fort Chalmers, would have sooner or later to be adopted. He had told them that Government would not under any circumstances agree to pay such sum for any one of these lines as would leave a profit to the promoters. The motion was then put and carried. The House went into Committee on the Bill. On clause 30, Mr. Macandrew suggested that LIOO,OOO should bo advanced for the completion of these lines for a period of 12 months, after which they would be enabled to float their debentures. He pro posed a motion to that oll'ect. Mr. Montgomery proposed that the clause be struck out altogether. The House sat in Committee till 3.15 a.m., on the Public Work's Bill. Ultima tely progress was reported, clauses 30, 31, and 32, relating to purchase of district railways, being postponed. Per Our Special Wire. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Wednesday, Dec. 17. The Cornicil met at 11 a. in. The Special Powers and Contracts Bill and Public "Reserves Sales Bill were passed through all stages. There were several meetings and ad journments during the day, waiting for Bills to come from the Lower House. At 10 o’clock a free Conference having been held on the Land Bill, its result was stated to be that the managers had agreed on their differences, except as regards the 14th, Lottery on Auction. The Council adjourned to allow of con sideration of the report of Conference by the House of Representatives. HOUSE CF REPRESENTATIVES. Wednesday, Dec. 17. The House met at 11 o’clock, and went into Committee of Supply on the Supple mentary Estimates. The following votes were passed :—For services chargeable on Consolidated Fund, Lit,243 11s. sd; Colonial Treasury, L 0,337 Cs. (id ; Minister of Justice, L7,!123 ; Poitmastoi -General and Com missi mor of Telegraphs, L 559 ; Commis sioner of Customs, 1.5,861 ; Commissioner of. Stamps, 1555 ; Minister of Education, 4.0500; Minister of Native affairs, L 12,557 : Crown Lands, miscellaneous services, L 1204; Railways, L15.80517s 8d; Minister of Defence, 1.09,498 ; Minister of Public Works, L 109,379 ; unauthorised expenditure of Consolidate'! Fund, year 1878-79, L 62.518 15s Id. AFTERNOON SITTING. On the House resuming at 3 p.m., a message was road from the Governor recommending the House to make pro vision for the purchase of District Rail ways. Sir G. Grey moved the following reply to the Governor’s message on the subject; —“ The House of Representatives, in Parliament assembled, represent as fol lows—They are willing to proceed to the' consideration of the subject read in your Excellency’s message during this session of Parliament, but humbly pray that they may not be required so to do until next session, for the following among other reasons:— (1) The Bill making provision for this matter was not brought before the House for consideration by the Go vernment until the very last days of the session, when membershad either retired or were preparing to retire to their homes. (2) It was brought down in a wholly different form from that set forth in your Excel lency’s message. (3) It proposed, in fact, to authorise Government to purchase four District Railways which were private pro perty, in manner, which would 'entail a charge of considerably more than L 1.00,000 upon the colony (4) None of these i railways had previously or subsequently to commencement of their construction been submitted to or proved by Parlia ment. (5) Throughout the session Go vernment has steadily declined to enter tain proposals for, or to give assistance to, railways or lines of communication which many members considered of great public importance, on the ground" that there were no funds available for additional public works, and members have therefore refrained from making proposals, for several railways or public works for fear of uselessly delaying public business. (0) That the expenditure of any moneys on those district railways, until the claims of other parts of the colony have been fully considered, would bo an act of great in justice. (7) That various other Mans for the expenditure of any surplus public funds —such as settling famines of settlers, many of whom are now out of employment, on public lands should be considered be fore large sums of public money are dis posed of, without due notice to the House or county. (8.) That to the present, moment no information of a definite kind has been afforded to this House by the Government of the sums which have been expended upon these several railways; how far they are completed, or what sums will be necessary for their completion ; what Crown land they open up ; whether they run through public land, or private pro perty, though there is reason to believe some of them run wholly through private property ; nor is there any information before the House to show the number of the inhabitants iff the districts through which they run or are proposed to be car ried, for we do not even know that they have all been commenced. (9) That some members of the House are largely per sonally interested in these district railways. GO) That the Minister for Public Works, the Hon. Mr. Olive’’, who is promoting the measure in the House, is personally interested in one of them. Ill) That the sudden manner in which the Government has varied its proposals for dealing with the question shows bow imperfectly it has been con sidered. (12) That therefore, on the unexpected manner in which the question has been brought before us, the in sufficiency of the information afforded, the injustice it would inflict on other parts of the colony, and on the people of New Zea land at large, the magnitude of the sums involved in it, the fact of members of the House who are supporters of Government being so largely personally or indirectly interest’ d in it, and for various other good and sufficient reasons, we respect fully nray that the consideration of this question may be delayed until next session, that is, for a period of little more than five months, that this House and the people of all parts of New Zea land may in the meantime have an opportunity of considering and discussing a question in which so many and such large interests are involved. Messrs Mr, can drew and M'Lean spoke against the resolution. Mr. "Reid supported the motion. TTe did not oxpect it could be carried, still he desired it would he placed on record, as a protest against what he considered to be a most unjust pronosal. T)r. Waif's said he had paired with Mr. Hurst on all subjects involving want of confidence in the Govern men*. He would vote for the address unless ho was assured by the Premier it would be an. copied by the Ministry as a no confi dence motion. Mr. Hall faid it imputed censure on the Government, ard as such it would be accepted by the Ministry as a no confi- motion. Mr. T)e Hauteur said it had been ad mitted bv the member who introduced the Public Works Bill Mr. Oliver was interested in one line to the extent, of L 250. The sum might bo comparatively speaking, small, still, in Parliamentary practice no degrees of that kind could be taken into account. He would vote for each of the twelve propositions, which he sa’d won; literally true in fact. He line! followed a party in the House for years, and it was with deep regret he saw the loader of that party now aiding in carrying through this very questionable proceeding. He woidd now consider himself relieved from all party tics. Sir G. Grey said he had only one object in view, and that was to give time for the fair consideration of the proposal to purchase these railways. He looked upon the fact of these four railways having been selected to the exclusion of all other private railway lines with grave doubts. No one had canvassed him for Ids vote in the matter. He bad been told other members bad been pressed on in a way disagreeable to themselves. He did not regard this matter as a party question ; all ho contended for was that the question he delayed. Mr. Hall said the tenor of the address in reply left no doubt but it must be accepted in the light of a party question. He would not say-the statements set forth in the address were incorrect; they were simply, however, those half truths which were the worse of all lies. The question was then put and nega tived. The question was put “ that the House go into Committee on the Governor’s ad dress ” and a division took place—Ayes, 39 : noes, 14. Before going into Committee, the Land Bill was reported from the Upper House, with amendments. These . amendments not having been agreed to, the Committee was appointed to draw up reasons for dis senting to .these amendments. EVENING SITTING., Mr. Oliver moved to go into Committee on the Governor’s message, recommend ing the House to make provision for guaranteeing the.debentures of the under, mentioned District Railways Companies to the extent of seventy-five per cent upon the amounts which they shall re spectively prove to the satisfaction of Go vernment to have been expended in con struction, or in procuring rolling stock for such railways:—Schedule, Waimate Plains Railway Company, Duntroon and Hakaterarnea Railway Company, Wai inat'e Branch Railway Company, Ash burton Forks Railway Company. On the motion for going into Com mittee Mr. Barron saidthatalthoughhe objected to the principle of taking over private railways, he would support Government in carrying through the proposal. Still he hope ! they would see their way to withdraw the objectionable clauses. Mr. Turnbull objected to the proposal in toto. Mr. Macandrew, spoke in favor of these Companies being aided in carrying out their work rather than a proposal for purchasing the lines. In Committee considerable discussion took place, and the Hon. Minister for Public Works explained tht- views of Go vernment at considerable length. They would make the best terms as business men which they could. The House then adjourned in order that there might be a conference of two Committees from both Houses on amend ments made in Council on the Land Bill. ■ After an interruption of an hour, the Committee on the Public Works Bill re sumed, and the Minister for Public AVorks continued his explanation as to the course Government intended to pursue. Several hon. members followed and expressed their opinion in regard to the Bill very generally, but particularly in reference to.the 30th clause. Sir G. Grey considered the, explanation of Government insufficient, and said he would oppose the proposal at this stage. The report of the Free Conference on the Land Bill was brought up and adopted. It was to the effect that the Council had abandoned its amendments to all the clauses except 14, and that the House should not persist in its objection to the amendment on the latter, clause. On the Committee resuming consideration of the Governor’s message re District Railways, Mr. Montgomery moved an amendment to the effect that the information available on the subject was insufficient to enable the House to come to a conclusion on the matter, and therefore respectfully submitted to the Governor that Ministers should, during the recess, obtain informa tion which would enable his Excellency to recommend more acceptable proposals next session in regard to these lines of railway. The question was then put that the words proposed to be left out stand part of the question, on which the House divided—Ayes, 24 : noes, 13. The resolution being unexpected, waS reported and agreed to, as no new business could be taken up by the House, it being 12.55. Mr. Hall said instructions had been given to detain the steamer Hinemoa until 2 p.m. for the convenience for mem bers who wished to remain until the busi ness was concluded. He moved that the House adjourn till 11 a.m. Mr. Pyke proposed the adjournment be for one month. The adjournment till 11 a.m. was put and carried. The House rose at 1 a.m. DISTRICT COURT. • ■ Wednesday, Dec. 17. (Before His Honor Judge Ward.) ' Peter v. Fergus. —Case adjourned for a month on Mr O’Reilly’s application. > Hugo Friedlander v. Duncan. Cameron. —Mr Purnell for plaintiff, Mr. O’Reilly for defendant. 1 On the application of defendant’s solici tor the case was adjourned for a month on payment of costs. Peter v. Fergus.—Mr. Purnell for de fendant stated that his client had been unfairly treated by the absence of Mr. Peter, causing him to have to come from Alford Forest, and In ing hi a witnesses. Adjourned for a month, with costs against plaintiff. BANKRUPTCY OASES. Re Richard Morgan.—Mr. Purnell ap plied for the costs in this case to be paid out of the estate. A fresh affidavit was ordered to be filed. Re James Johnson, of Roxburgh.— Mr. O’Reilly in support of application for production of account sal es. His Honor ruled that an action for, re covery of the money should he brought in tile ordinary way. Re James Johnson, a debtor. Applica tion for discharge—Mr. Crisp fur appli cant A fresh affidavit was ordered to he filed showing that the necessary notices had been gazetted. Re Thomas Dudson—Application- for order for payment of costs. Mr. O’Reilly appeared in support of the application. Mr. Gen. Jameson, as trustee, objected. Fresh affidavits were ordered to be filed. Re James Daly, a debtor—Mr. O’Reilly moved a rule absolute calling upon the Bank of New Zealand to show cause why they should not hand oyer moneys' stand f ing to the credit of George Allen, who had been trustee in Daly’s estate, and had himself become bankrupt since. Mr. Harris appeared for the Bank, and after a lengthy argument, His Honor refused to make the rule absolute, before being com vinced that the balance in the Rank be longed solely to Daly’s estate. Re Priedlander’s hill of sale : a l' r mn , o’n estate—Application by Mr, O’Reilly on behalf of Munroe’s trustees, to set aside the bill of sale. Mr. Purnell appeared to show cause. After lengthy argument the application was refused. Re Wm. Munroo—Application for dis charge granted. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Ashburton Po: ough Council was held yesterday in the Chamfers at noon. Present—fils Wor j ship the Mayor (Mr. Bullock) presiding ; I Mr. Hugo Friedlander (the Mayor elect), and all the Councillors except Sir. Camp bell. The Mayor said the first business woe the installation of the now Mayor, in ac cordance with the 70th clause of the Municipal Corporations Act. The chair lie (Mr. Bullock) had .occupied for the second term would now be filled by Mr. Hugo Friedlander, and in resigning it to the latter gentleman he toot the oppor tunity of thanking the CouticiUors for the courtesy they Had always shown him. At another meeting that evening he would refer at greater length to past events. There were a considerable number of works required in town, but at present the funds of the Council did not allow of these being Undertaken at once. He hoped, however, that sufficient money would be raised under the powers given by the authority to raise the loan of L 15,000, to undertake the work of concreting the channels, more especially in the three streets where there were hotels and boarding-houses, so that the offensive surface sewage may he drained off. He did not think that the rates to do this would he felt so heavily as was anticipated. He hoped that the Government would yet see their way to be more liberal in the matter of reserves, ' As he had reiiiarkod Jit last meeting the sum of LBOO was not sufficient to cover the cost of a suitable Court House, which he had grind authority for saying could not be built for less than LgCXK). Considering the amount of land sold in the Borough he thought they had a claim upon Go vernment for more liberality than they had displayed, especially when other and smaller Boroughs had been more hand* somely treated. The Mayor then referred to fencing of the railway which he Waa sorry to say had not been seen to, not withstanding the efforts of the Council to induce Government to move in the matter. After a reference to planting and some other minor matters, the Mayor expressed a hope that the floating of the loan of L 0,000,000 would be the starting point of a more prosperous time. Mr. Williamson said" he hoped the Councillors would not retire without ex pressing their appreciation of the able and efficient and courteous manner, in which the May<>r had dischar e<‘ his duty! Mr. Saunders said ho o ways spoke with diffidence at the meetings {if the Council, composed as that Council was of men. so much older and better able to deal with the matters of varied import that ! came before, it. It was with great pleasure, hbwever, that he overcame that diffidence at that time t«» speak in high terms of the retiring Mayor. At Mr. Bullock’s Election he (the speaker) had strenuously, opposed him, and had done his very best to prevent his election. It was with different feelings now, how ever, that he spoke, for Mri; had conducted himself in that chair in a man ner that had Won the respect of 'all who had had anything to do' with the Council. He would "hot dwell unnecessarily upon Mr. Bullock’s good qualities, which were patent to them, all, blit would 'now draft a resolution he had been requested to draw up. L Mr. Williamson in moving the resolu tion drafted by Mr. Saunders, said it had been his fortune to be beaten by Mr. Bullock in the first contest for-Mayor. He did not join that contest' from any captious feeling, but simply because being then the oldest resident in the township he had responded to the request of-iuauy fellow townsmen. He scarcely hoped for the position, and was rather relieved than otherwise when the result was declared against him. Mr. Bullock’s; fifteen months'of office had proved that the rate payers choice had been a good one, and he was sure the Councillors would ratify that choice by passings the resolution he would: now lead : “ That this Council wishes to express its thanks to Mr. Bullock for the able, energetic, and guntleihanly - manner iu which he has filled the office of Mayor for this Borough, and trijsts that it wilt not be long before we again see him in that posi tion, of as a member of the Council. We shall be most happy to welcome him amongst us agal n. - The resolution ' was heartily passed, and Mr. Bullock acknowledged, the com pliment.' ’ ■ Mr. Hugo Friedlander then took .the chair, in response to Mr. Bullock’s re quest. In doing so he said he had not sought the office, it had been, soto-speak, thrust upon him bv the urgent request of niahy ratepayers. It was the duty of every resident to take ashare in the public business of the town, and it was from this feeling that he had contested the seat. He felt that his business experience would he use ful at a time when the finance of the Borough was low. He differed somewhat from the late Mayor in what he had said regarding the waterworks. He fancied that with the prospect of very heavy taxation now imposed by Government it. was wise to delay any large expense in the direction of local works that would en tail a heavier rating. In a somewhat lengthy speech Mr. Friedlander referred, to the Court House proposed to be built; by Government. Ho was sorry that he< had not been able to learn that anything; had been said against the smallness of the sum by Mr. Wright when it passed tL« House. Mr. Hart had been condemned, for not taking any steps to increase the sum of LSOO that had first been voted,, and considering that Mr. Hart’s alleged remissness had been made n party cry at the late general election, he was somewhat surprised that a larger sum than LSCKh had not been contended for ly Mr Wright. The various public question*,, such as fencing, planting, Ac., were them not ced, and Mr. Friedlander concluded', by bespeaking the help end leniency ot the members of the Council while he wa» Mayor of the Borough. After leave of al-sence-for a month had been gaanted to the new Mayor to enable him to visit the Hot Springs of the North. Island, the Council adjourned.- WESLEYAN ANNIVERSARY. [ The second anniversary of the Ashbur ton Wesleyan Church was celebrated by a. j tea meeting on Tuesday. The tables veto I Lad in the building itself, sod. the j largest crowd aver pioecn. m tiu< S chapel partook ot the good | provided. The following Thursday, December iB. 1879.1 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 3

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tnys/V -as. the ; term is, viz :—Mes tl -ones Buchanan, 'Causey, Clark, Chap man (S. >, Hodder, Jones, Moisman, !S lien. Tasker, Ofr (J.), and Weeks ; v lib the bachelors of the congregation i und all the accessories of the ever-present <■ ilibatos’ table. Donations in money v fire given towards the furnishing of ( ..bb". by Meadamea Collins, Potter, Car r m, T. Andrews, and Mr. Garnett. The meeting was presided over by the i :cv". Mr. Koall, and after the choir had i mdered very ell'ectively the anthem, ‘ • Lift up your heads,” Mr: J. B. Buchanan spoke briefly on t he finances of the church, which . although not all they could wish them to be, yet were in;a hopeful condition. He made a very happy reference to the crops, busi ness;-&c., of the country. Tire Chairman said that although there had’ been much distress in Canterbury and, Otago, yet.there was u. : general feeling of hopefulness existing, and this state of hopefulness was shared in by the church. He entertained a deep feeling of indebted ness'for-the help of ministers of other churched who were met there that evening, as well as ..to those members of other denominations who were assisting in the musical part of the programme; The finances of the church showed L 1,600 to the bad, and while they had not been promised pecuniary aid, yet those to whom they owed the money had helped them in allow big them time to tide over the pre sent depression. It . was encourag ing to see such a large attendance, and he haiTbecn told tint the present gathering was more numerous than any of its pre- dccessors. Anthem—“ The Palace of the King.” Tiio Rev. A. J. Smith was the next speaker. Hs had felt just us much interest in the success of the pres., nt anniversary as if he had been a Wesleyan himself, and the state of the weather had been a matter of iqucli concern with him. Mr. Smith . remarked he bad never been in a town where there was so little money and so much hope as in Ashburton. While listen ing. to what he might term the key-note of the'meeting—the reeling of hopefulness— the thought had suggested itself, what was thejiqppof the Church I and the reply came—the 'children. It was pleasing to observe how much was being done towards educating the young. Progress was the watchword of the age, and no walk of life was being neglected. Books were now printed for the assistance of the miner as well as for the minister, and while so much was being done to educate the masses, it was the duty of the Church to pay par ticular attention to the spiritual education of the children. If the children were saved, then the Church of the future would be successful. The speaker concluded with a homely, illustration of the means which were sometimes necessary to awaken Church members to a sense of their re sponsibility in reference to the young. Mr. Keall.refemng to the remarks of the last speaker, said that a united meet ing of schools had been arranged to fake place in the Presbyterian Church on the last Sunday in December. Rev. A. Beattie thoroughly reciproca ted the kind expression which had fallen from the Chairman during the evening, and did so not only on his own behalf, bqt on behalf of his congregation, who would always be found ready to help in whatever way they could. The subject huhad chosen to address the meeting on was the following:—“ Some of the characteristics of a good man,” and what ever he had to say with reference to a gqbd man would apply to a good woman. One feature in a good man was courtesy ; not the fussy kind of officionsness adopted by some, but civility in the best sense of the word. This courtesy must be the natural outcome of one’s nature, and not a sticking to and studying of certain con ventionalities. Civility in every sphere of life was a necessity to success. Cheer fulness was another characteristic of a good man.. Tribulation often causes a despondency of spirits, but it should be remembered that the same Teacher who said,ln the world ye shall have tribu lation,” had also said, “ But I have over come tho world. ” Wherever he (Mr. Beaftie) saw a man who could take a good round laugh, ho felt there was'some thing good in that man ; on the other ■ hand he always felt suspicious of a man who thought it was wrong to laugh. ; Truthfulness was another desideratum of a good man, and he would warn parents to check any sign of deception in their - offspring, as it would eventually end in the children becoming loose in their regard for truth. Intelligent men had argued .with him that in some cases a lie was ; legitimate, but he had never been con vinced, neither did he ever know of snch a case. Men had gone to the martyr’s death rather than bear false testimony, and in this they followed in their Master’s ..footsteps. Unselfishness was another , trait in a good man’s character. People were too apt to forget their obligations to one another. Both ministers and people had duties to perform to their fellowmen, enforced by the command, ; “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” Firm ness was a characteristic of a good man, and in this many people were deficient, not being able to give a decided negative. ; in the hour of temptation. There was need to stand in the evil day, and so long ; 'as there was sin in the heart, and vice in in the world, it would be an evil day. He cautioned young and old to be firm when their principles were brought to the test. Single-mindedness and honesty were .. qualities possessed by a good man, but - Hie character of Jesus Christ should be studied to know what a good man really ■ was. , The Rev, W. Baumber observed that if a cheerful man was always a good man, then everyone in Aah burton must be good, for they . all seemed cheerful. The rev. gentleman gave a most interesting address on the principle of carrying religion into busi r ’’•moss hfe; .The employee would thereby be more willing and industrious ; the em ''. ployer more considerate and conscientious. It was a mistake to suppose that religion v interfered with success in life ; the path .of truth and honesty was always success fill, although that success was not always apparent to an on-looker. Mr. Baumber >" concluded by proposing, in a humorous style, a vote 1 of thanks to the ladies, • which ■. < • j> iMr. -Allison seconded. • ' ft i The ilev. B. J. Westbrooke said that V many-.theories.* were held as to the causes of monetary/depression. The batiks Efvere credited with it by some ; the loose ..way. in which credit was given, being a theory held by others; others, again, . would make the government of th»day '’rasponsiblj; while scientists argued that the number of spots on tho aim had an indirect influence on financial life ; also, climate and soil were affected, and hence the earth did not bring forth its usual increase, and depression ensued. The speaker attributed all the prosperity or depression in the world to an over-ruling Providence, in whose hand all the affairs of life were con trolled. Mr. Westbrooke brought his speech to a close by proposing a vote of thanks to the choir, whose efforts during the evening had added so much to their enjoyment. Mr. Puddicombe seconded the motion, remarking that he was totally unaware that such good singing could be produced in Ashburton. Mr. Weeks, organist, briefly acknow ledged the compliment. Mr. Buchanan, in a speech which caused inuch merriment, proposed a vote of thanks to the ministers present, and also to those who had worked so heartily during the anniversary. Mr. John Orr briefly seconded, and it was carried unanimously. The doxology was then sung and the proceedings terminated. THE MAYORAL BANQUET. Last night Mr. Thomas Bullock, who has so acceptably discharged the duties of Mayor of Ashburton for the past fifteen months, entertained the members of Council, and the Council staff to a banquet in the Somerset Hotel, and the occasion of his retiring from the office into which Mr. Hugo Friedlander hajl that day been installed. The Somerset’s table was fur nished temptingly as usual, and after it had been duly honored, the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given and re ceived. After the “ County Council” had been proposed by Mr. Williamson, and the “ County Road Boards” by the chair man (Mr. Bullock) Mr. Williamson asked a bumper for the toast of the evening “ the Retiring Mayor.” He had known Mr. Bullock for many years, and had had many opportu nities of observing his conduct and noting his character. Mr. Bullock had occupied the chair of the Council for 15 months —two terms, one a short one to be sure—but during his two terms he had connected feelings of deep friendship amongst the Councillors, and won the esteem of the people. They all knew how much the Mayor had done for the town ship during its early history, and he thought they could not say anything that would enhance him in their eyes. The toast was enthusiastically drunk. Mr. Bullock, in replying, thought Mr. Williamson was giving him a higher character than he deserved, but it would be quite fair for him to say that he had always taken a keen interest in the town’s progress. If they went back over the past few years, say to 1867, they would learn that the only places in the Ashburton were the hotel they were now in, Turton’s place, Friedlanders’ store, Williamson’s, and his own. Now,. though the borough was only a year or so old, it presented an appearance that was creditable, and and a history that was remarkable. The speaker, after making reference to the question of asphalting the streets, drainage, the water supply, and other questions, took the opportunity of again thanking the Council for the continued courtesy they had shown to him. The borough's funds had been low, and there had been difficulty in getting both ends to meet, but ho was quite sure there was a good time coming, and that a bright future was in store for Ashburton. He felt that the time would come again, and was not far off when property would be so enhanced in value as to bring double what it was worth now. Mr. Bullock concluded with proposing the toast of “the Mayor elect.” He felt fatherly towards Mr. Friedlander, who was like a child entering upon a career. He hoped the new Mayor would get from them the same flattering expres sion of good will that had been given to him that night. Mr. Friedlander, in acknowleding the toast, recounted some of the “ dangers of the way ” that were experienced in the early days of the township, and drew a flattering comparison between the Ash burton of then and the Ashburton of now. Much of the progress and good appear ance of the township were due to Mr. Bullock, who was a man of steady and perservering energy, and whose public spirit had been profitable in a high degree to the township. Mr. St. Hill proposed the “ Commercial Interests,” which was replied to by Messrs. R. Friedlander and W. H. Gundry. Mr. Gundry proposed the “ Agricul tural Interests,” which were so closely allied to the “ Commercial Interests ” that it was difficult to say where they divided. Both were dependent to a very great ex tent upon the harvest, and both were now looking anxiously to the heavens. If the weather should be fine and dry until Christmas he had every belief a good har vest would be reaped. Mr. Robinson replied to the toast. He denied that there was any rust as yet amongst the wheat in this district, and he put down the average of the new wheat crop of the county at 27 bushels, the barley at 37, and the oats at 40. Mr. Williamson also replied. Mr. Saunders proposed the healths of “ The Council Staff. ” It was a very dis agreeable duty always, to have to discharge men with whom there was no fault to find, and he hoped the time would soon come round when the Council would be able to renew engagements that had been ter minated, and to renew them at salaries far higher than they have been paid before. He coupled the names of Mr. C. 0. Focks, Engineer, and Mr. C. Braddell, Town Clerk, who both replied. The other toasts proposed were “ The Ladies,” “The Press,” the “Borough Solicitor,” &c. H.M.S. PINAFORE. D’Orsay Ogden and Towle’s Opera Bouffe Company appeared at the Town Hall last night to a splendid house. The opera produced was the famous “ H.M.S. Pinafore,” with scenery and effects from the Accudemy of Music, Christen r h. Miss Thorne, a; Josephine, was excellent, both in singing avi acting, and dressed the part most appropriately. Mrs. Florence, owing to the unavoidable absence of Miss Beatrice, undertook the part of Buttercup, and made a decided hit, her pure con tralto voice telling well in the con certed music. Madlle. Murriell, a new aspirant to lyric fame, was very happy in her part as the Cousin Hebe, and won golden opinions from all. Mr. Mack D. Alexander fully sustained his reputation as a careful and conscientious vocalist and actor. His bye play and “official” utterances were always provocative of well earned mirth. Mr. J. W. Marshall was very creditable as the Captain, his magni ficent baritone voice being very suitable to the role. Mr. Florence, as Ralph Rackstraw, was all that could be desired, his exceptionally robust tenor being specially suited to the lively music of this the first of opera comiques. Mr. Warren was the Dead eye and acquitted himself remarkably well ; Mr. Cahill was amusing as the Boatswain. Sir Joseph Porter introduced, very felicitiously an interlude in the first act, which was very well received. Mr. Marshall sang maguificiently the “ Slave chase,” Mrs Florence the favorite scena “ Rocked in the cradle of the deep. ” Mr. Florence then delighted everyone by bis artistic rendering of the “ Death of Nel son.” Miss Murriell followed with “ Marble Halls,” and received a well deserved encore ; her top notes are really wonderful, reminding one of Sherwin or De Murska, they are so pure, clear, and unforced. Mr. Marshall finished the melange with a spirited rendering of “ Nancy Lee.” It is sufficient to say that Mr. H. F. Towle presided at the pianoforte to guarantee the excellence of the We shall be glad to welcome this Company back again, and as we hear it is comtemplated after the Christinas and New Tear holidays to produce and with all the scenery effects &c., the pantomime with the classical burlesque of Acis and Galatea, with a con siderably augmented company, we can fairly presage a treat of no ordinary nature is in store for tho Ashburton and sur rounding districts. Mr. Ogden and Mr. Towle deserve great credit for their pluck and enterprise. CORRESPONDENCE. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. ROAD BOARD CONTRACTS. To the Editor. Sib, —I beg to bring before the notice of contractors a fact which will probably alter the present low prices at which work is taken in the Mount Hutt district. I, among others, tendered for certain works, and, on completion of the same, having my jobs passed, naturally looked for my cheque at the usual monthly meeting of the Board. I took the work a very low figure, and ex pected my cheque, so as to have funds to pay men and bills. But you may judge of the disappointment I and some ten or a dozen other contractors experienced, when we were informed that, owing to the Board’s funds having been placed in tho Bank on fixed deposit, they would have to wait until the interest matured, before they could draw their money. I may state that we (the contractors) have taken work at very low prices, on the understanding that payments would bo made by the Board in a manner similar to that followed by other Road Boards In the County— that i's, a cheque on first sitting of the Board after the work is passed. As the matter stands contractors cannot pay their accounts, or their wages men, and their creditor (the Board) has plenty money to do it with. I am, ike., Horse Scoop. ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRAN CISCO MAIL AT AUCKLAND. SUMMARY OF NEWS. Auckland, Eec. 27. Among the passengers by the P. and O. a. s. Pera were Archbishop Stein, the new Auckland Catholic Bishop, and Fathers Domey, O’Hara, and Baggioli. The Governor of Bombay travelled 15 miles on a locomotive on the railway through the Bolan Pass. Princess Clotilde is wintering in Paris at the suggestion of the King of Italy, and her husband, Prince Napoleon, is sur rounding himself by a complete diploma tic court, putting on the airs of a preten der. The miners’ association of the United Kingdom are assisting miners to emigrate, and have fixed the allowances at—to America, L 6 ; Australia and New Zea land, Ll2. There is great improvement in the coal and other industries in Eng land. At the Guildhall Police Court Edward Froggatt, solicitor, whose connection with the tariff frauds will be remembered, was brought up on a charge of misappropria ting to his own use of LBO,OOO which had been entrusted to him as trustee under a marriage settlement. One hundred thousand copies of a pro scribed publication are reported dis covered in Moscow. The pamphlets had counterfeited the permission of the censor. A scheme has been formed to build a canal from the river Maine, at Frankfort, to the Rhine. Frankfort will give 125,000 marks for a harbor. The famine in Upper Silesia is assuming alarming proportions. A Copenhagen despatch reports that the police have arrested a student upon a charge of writing to the Queen of Sweden, demanding 20,000 crowns, and threaten ing, in case of refusal, to assassinate the Crown Prince of Sweden. The St. Petersburg “ Gazette ” is for bidden in the streets of the towns of Germany, on account of several articles entitled German women, which are full of insults to the German nation. The French revenue for the ton months of the present year, including October, exceeds the estimates by 123,000,000 francs. The Austrian Budget produced a bad impression. The deficit is nearly double the an; unt stated, and the Finance Minister is unable t > cover the deficit by increased taxes. He had re course to street loans. Prince Bismarck lias requested the Russian Government to withdraw a force of 20,000 cavalry from Poland, on the the borders of German territory. Russian officers on leave of absence ha 'e been ordered to rejoin their regi me.its immediately. Letters from Constantinople confirm reports of the extreme distress in financial matters of Turkey. The pilgrimage to Mecca, which hitherto has been provided for attlio expense of Government, is unable to get any assistance—an event that never before has occurred since the establish ment of the Ottoman Empire. The Lorussia sailed from Liverpool on the 20th November, for New Orleans, with sixty-five farmers and families, bound for Texas, mostly from Lancashire, York shire, and Durham, with a few from Scot land and Ireland. The French Government has sanctioned the lottery of 21)0,01)0 francs arranged by a committee o‘ journalists for tin benefit of the suffice! . by the Hoods in Murcia. Considerable alarm is felc in Go! ..in mat the fortificatic .h which have been oc.run at Dunkirk, at Lille, Maine oerg, and Valencia. The Danish War Minister is expected to resign. 1 aving said in public that Germ a- i • sov.o the first oppor tunity 'I. ■ ' o’ '.nuu.r'v. Toe Ge-. "i 1 Trustor of War ordered the re-mirve ■ of 'lie Bailie Coast to see if forth•. ' i v n neudt'd. Tin lb.-: -i’ rn h p Tor rbe -hinese line to Honoluh- rid Canton is taking in passengers. Latest dates report active preparations for war against Japan are going on in China. Captain Rowles, of the English steamer Baltimore, from Baltimore for Loudon, with cattle, was killed at sea during heavy weather, a block falling on his head. The mate was also disabled. There being a heavy sea running, the ship put back to Baltimore. The mother of ex-Empress Eugenie died, aged one hundred, just two hours before her her arrival from Paris. Jules Hotel, the French painter is dead. San Domingo advices to the Bth Nov. report that a fight occurred between the forces of President Guillermo and the resolutionists at St. Pedro. Guillermo was dislodged from his position, and had to retreat to the capital. Gladstone commences his election cam paign at Edinburgh. A “ Standard ” despatch from Thegete mego, Burmah, says a serious affray occurred on the 13th at Mergyon, on board a steamer between the crew and a number of Burmese coolies, in which six persons were wounded. The insurgents have been again defeated at Cuba. lii a gale on Lake Ontario, on Nov. 17, twelve small vessels sunk, and thirty-one persons drowned ; other wrecks and loss of life are reported along the Atlantic coast. The Russian press allege that neither Government nor the people want war, the bad financial position of the Empire enjoin ing peace, but every day convinces them that a great struggle is impending. Winter has set in very severely in the eastern and north-western States of America ; heavy snow fell in Geotgia. Two men of questionable character have been lynched by Yigilants at Dead ville, who number 700. They warned D. Belly, the accused, of giving bribes to White, the City Marshall, and warned Jim Bush to leave town, or be would be hanged. The thieves and rowdy charac ters have also enrolled a number of 750, and threaten avenging their companion’s death. They also warn persons suspected of participating in the hanging business to leave town or they would burn it down. This would be an easy task, the town being built of wood, and having insuffi cient water facilities. Navigation from St. Lawrence to Mon treal closed on Nov. 22 for steam boats, the river being frozen in. Meetings were held in England on Nov. 28, sympathising with Irish political pri soners, but not very enthusiastic, except at Birmingham 20,000 attended. Liverpool, Nov. 24. California wheat 10s. 7d. to 11s. 5d., averaging 11s. sd. to lls. 9d. per cental. Cargoes of wheat are in fair request at full prices for Home and Continental des tinations. IRELAND. The Irish agitation has attained alarm ing proportions. 17 warrants are reported issued for seditious language, including five clergymen. The garrisons of West port, Clare, Castlereagh, Belfast, and other places in Ireland have been strongly reinforced. The constabulary have been under arms day and night. The news of the arrest of the three agitators, Davitt, Killen, and Daly, caused great ex citement in Ireland and among the large Irish population of Dundee, who had been addressed by them. The English press, except the “ Daily News,” approved of the arrests, the Irish press are divided in opinion. Many Irish landlords are leav ing the country through fear. Three ad ditional regirnents-are under orders to pro ceed to Ireland. A new source of appre hension concerning the military has arisen —a large proportion of soldiers about to be sent to Ireland are Irish, and hints are thrown outthat if ordered to fire upon their countrymen they will refuse to obey. In the barracks of these regiments Home Rulers and “Nationalist” journals of Ireland are often seen, and emissaries from Ireland are frequent visitors to the soldiers. A despatch from Pittsville, Pennsyl vania, of Nov. 22, says there will be a general turning out of Irish Nationalists throughout the States to-morrow. At a recent meeting of Nationalists, at Mahoney City, it was resolved to take up the cause of Davitt, Killen, and Daly. In nearly every village, town, and city in the coal and iron country are lodges of Irish Nationalists, or branches of Fenian confederacies, and a meeting for organisa tion has been called for to-morrow. The leading officers of the Ancient Orders of Hibernians say hundreds of members are anxious to get to Canada to invade the British possessions in retaliation for the arrest and imprisonment of three advo cates of Ireland’s liberty. The British Government’s arrangements for watching the Fenian movement in America is very perfect. Preparations continue to be pushed forward in India with undiminished vigor. Pukkakour and Dobar railroad is open for engines nearly to Jellalabad, and is being constructed at the rate of over a mile per day. A large number of cars, and a quantity of war material are being shipped at Bombay for Kurrachee. It is finally settled that the railroad from T,i..' tali shall be extended to Kandahar. The Viceroy of India telegraphed that an expedition has started for Ghuznee, where there are malcontents, stirred up by Mollahs. The investigation into the massacre at the British Legation continues. Forty Afghans have been hanged for complicity. The inquiry into the Ameer’s conduct in relation thereto progresses. It has been discovered that on the night before the battle of Oharasick he was visited in his tent by Naid Mahomed, who commanded the enemy next day. Yakoob Khan is now practically a prisoner. Ml his at tendants except four have been dismissed. A sentry is consequently on duty inside his quarters, and a strong guard outside. It is still a mystery as to what has been done with the bodies of Major Cavagnari and liiii companions. The ' ‘ Manchester Guardian’s ” London correspondent hulieves that documents were found in Cabul compromising the Russian Foreign Office. Lord Beacons field is urged to publish the documents, but declines. A Cabul telegram of Nov. 20 says the en quiry into the conduct of theAmeer Vakoob Khan and his Ministers in connection with the massacre of the British Embassy has ter minated, and the report of the Commis sion of Inquiry and has been forwarded to the Viceroy. Nothing has transpired to alter the unfavorable opinion hitherto current regarding the Ameer’s course of action. The first number of “ Aurora,” a daily paper, jdanned and issued by the Vatican, will appear on Ist January a* a more authoritative exponent of the Pope’s views than the existing clerical papers. Marshal Canrobert, having been elected to the French Senate against the Repub lican candidate, resigned his connection with the French army. Henri Martin has been elected a member of the French Academy, in room of M. Thiers, deceased. Gortschakoft’s retirement from the Russian Chancellorship is not unexpected, owing to diplomatists. It was known lie would resign as soon as the German in trigues against him ceased. French influence at the Court of Russia has shelved Count SchouvalotF. Gortschakoff is suffering from mental depression, and there is little hope of his recovery. Baron Donbriel, Russian Ambassador to Germany, has been summoned to St. Petersburg to explain the relations of Russia and Germany. The Moscow Committee on Volunteer cruisers has called a meeting to discuss ways and means for raising subscriptions for the construction of cruisers in view of Russian relations with England. Pecularities of Witnesses. One would naturally think it to he the easiest thing in the world, on entering the witness box of a Court of justice, for a witness to give his or her narrative of what they saw and heard succinctly and briefly. Yet it is one of the most difficult things imaginable, and even policemen fail occasionally to come up to those re quirements. Then the manner of giving evidence differs according to the idiosyn cracy of the witness. We ha ,r o the cautious witness, who always “ remem bers he is on his oath,” and depones “ to the best of his belief and knowledge.” Then there is the secretive witness, out of whom nothing is to be got save with a corkscrew or Ivy hydraulic pressure ; he is well matched hy the garrulous witness, who depones over much, and whose evi dence is particularly annoying to both bench and bar from the trouble involved in sifting the legendary from the canonical; and finally we have the confidential wit ness, gushing and familiar, who informs the bench, in an undertone, “that she has never been in a court of justicejnefore, is the mother of ten children, and in her evidence treats the audience behind the bar as one of the family, and alternately unbosoms herself of her experiences to the bum-bailiff standing beside the wit ness box and the magistrate on the bench. But it is when the accused is permitted to cross-examine a witness that the real trouble commences. It is difficult enough for a witness to give evidence properly, but it is far more so for a layman to extract in cross-examination just the essential facts and no more, which i;e desires to elicit from a witness. This is the usual style of thing to be heard any day in a police court : —Magistrate : “ You can ask the witness any questions you desire before he stands down.” Accused: “ When I says to him, says I ” Magistrate : “You must ask the witness a question.” Accused : “ Well, lam after asking a question, your honor. When he says to me, says he ” Magistrate : “That is not a question!” Accused: All right your Honor. Well, as I was saying, when I says to him, says I ” Magistrate : “ I can’t permit this sort of thing to go on. ” According!}', the cross examiner subsides into a state of pulp with vexation and nervousness, and wishes, like the Lunatic in Han well, that “ he was a teapot, and someone to pour him out! ” CHISPA’S LETTER. (From the Ashhntton Herald, December 13) “I am not yet so bald that you can see my brains. ” —Lo.vgkellow. The Resident Magistrate’s Court news is wbat Mrs. Chispa generally looks for of an evening, and wo usually discuss the troubles of our neighbors from the columns of the Herald after retiring to our virtuous couch. As your reports are drawn up in a style well calculated to act as a sleeping draught, Mrs. C. generally commences a basso profundo by the time 1 have got to the end of your first column of locals. But for a change she has been very wakeful this last week, and I have a sore throat through having to read and expound to her the various circumstances connected with Ford v. Blueot, Orr and Co. v. Ford, Montgomery and Co. v. Ford, and Bluett v. Ford. I got on very well in explaining Ford v. Bluett, but when it came to the rust of the business there was a doubt in my own mind as to how the thing got mixed up, and I wont into a long explanation as to the various kinds of legal process, and used some of Mr. O’Reilly’s Latin, in the hope that she would do what I did in listening to the cases—go to sleep. But she didn’t, and as a paragraph had appeared in your paper about the fords in the river being in bad order this week, the wife of my bosom w.mld have it that this poor man Find was connected with the river some how, and £ told her that Ford sued Bluett for LSO and got judgment, and Ford ow'ed Orr LSO and Orr sued him and didn’t get judgment at first, but did afterwards ; and then Bluett sued Ford back for the LSO, and she gave lue snore and saiu “You had better Blew it, Or go to sleep, and don't go crossing no more Fords when the river is high.” Well you know this kind of thing is discouraging, when the head of a family' goes in for elocution, so I am going to gi"u up reading the Herald in bed for the future, unless you can find something which will come within the scope of my family’s understanding. This business of Ford’s has been a good line for the lawyers. Mr. Bluett, the New Zealand counterpart of the Tichborne claimant, had to part with LSO and costs. It was a hard case, as he received nothing for it, but still it must be looked upon as being so much foreign capital coining into the district. But Ford didn’t get it. Oil no ! There was a rush for that LSO. One of the legal fraternity held it for 48 hoiii-s and nearly wore the cheque out feeling if it was safe during that brief period, and, he had no sleep over it for two nights ; and then he gave it to the Clerk of the Court to impound it ; and an hour or so before, Mr. Ford quietly gave his previous legal adviser the slip aid filed his schedule with a lawyer who was a stranger to the case altogether. The creditors got wind of the business and made a rush to the Court to put their warrants in execution against this LSO cheque ; and the cleverest of the crowd got euchred, for he had sent the bailiff away 011 a ten mile trip an hour previously to seize a horse and cart which didn’t belong to to the bankrupt, and creditor No. 2 stepped in with his warrant and nailed the cash. Five shillings, and costs divided. Such is valuation by his Worship of dam ages sustained by a breach of con tract, a brutal assault, and a damaged re putation. This case against the managers of racing matters took a lot of fighting both out of Conn; and in Court, and when the plaintiff imported legal talent from Christchurch, we all looked forward to the cock of the Ashburton legal roost hav ing liis wings clipped. Mr. Branson was, however, equal to the occasion, except in one part of the case, which by the way occupied the Court nearly six hours. The local legal Jupiter, gave the benefit of his legal knowledge to the Bench in a speech of about an hour and a half’s duration, he did it to help his case for one thing, but I think the main point he had in view was to keep the Christchurch solicitor so long in Court that he was bound to lose the ex press train to Christchurch. Mr. Joyce was either so much flabbergasted by Mr, Branson’s arguments, or he was so vexed at not getting home that night that his reply was simply an appeal to the Bench for mercy ; and the solicitor for the racing men looked more disappointed than I ever saw him, as he had nothing to reply to. I hear the defendants in the case will have to appear before Mr. Guinness again in an ocher case arising out of the same transaction. “A prophet is not without honor save in his own country.” So wo arc told by an ancient and re liable authority, and I find that the old proverb is applicable even here. Our local spouter Mr. Joseph Ivess, finding his little game played out in Ashburton, has had to seek refuge in Ohertsey, of all places in the county, to air his well known platitudes, but he missed his favorite admirers there —the larrikins and butcher boys. I should recommend him to take a fresh departure, and try Hind hope for his next exposition of Greyism. Chispa. The Impeachment of the Prime’Minis* ter, the Minister of Lands, and Messrs. Saunders and Moorehouse, M.H.R.'s. A petition, said to be signed by 500 people, has been presented to Parliament. It is a most extraordinary indictment, and contains “articles of impeachment against William Sefton Moorehouse, John Hall, William Rolleston, and Alfred Saunders, being members of the House of Represen tatives of New Zealand.” The first article, “inter alia,” says —“Yet it happened that the said Governor Gore Brown—being corruptly instigated thereto by one Sefton Moorehouse, as member of the Canterbury Provincial Council and Superintendant of Canterbury; also by one John Hall, as a runholder and member of the aforesaid Provincial Council—did break the Royal Instructions and the Constitution Act for the personal and indirect profit of the said instigators in the following manner, vie ; Without authority of Parliament they did procure an advertisment called ‘ Waste Lands Regulations,’ to be brought into force by insertion in the Gazette on the 9th. February, 1856, whereby they and their friendsand relatives, directly and in directly, were enabled to appropriate without payment the waste lands of the Crown, to sell the said lands without' a law passed in Parliament, and in fiat violation of Her Majesty Queen Victoria’s Royal Instruction, No. 5. Article No. 2 ‘inter alia’ declares that William Rolleston, as Superintendant of Canterbury, did allow the trustees of certain foreign land jobbing and money lending companies to be appointed on the Waste Lands Board, and, did allow them to manipulate the land laws to the profit of their own companies, and of their friends more particularly, in a system of land jd under known as ‘ gridironing,’ and that William Rolleston did all this in full and guilty knowledge, and in breach of his oath to God, Crown and country.” Article No. 3, “ inter alia,” declares that “ one, Alfred Saunders, as Superintendant of Nelson Province, did wilfully and corruptly concur in and make no efforts to disturb the wrongful possession of hundreds of thousands of acres of free and sacred soil, the heritage of his brothers, the common people of New Zealand/ which illegal possession to the full and guilty knowledge of the said Alfred Saunders, had corruptly obtained in flat violatiou of the Royal Instructions. ” ■ We pass on to Article No. 6, which “ inter alia ” declares :—“ Whereas the passing of most illegal ordinances was procured in the Provincial Council by runholders and their mortgagers, notably John Hall and Isaac Thomas Cookson, his mortgager, voting upon questions in which they had direct interest, and were signed,corruptly and wickedly by William Sefton Moor house lie being interested , for his two brothers, Benjamin Moorhouse and Thomas C Moorhouse, and also his brother-in-law John Studholme. ” Article No. 7 is as follows :—“Therefore being moved by these six articles, we, your humble petitioners, do ever pray that you will take these facts into full consideration. That you will specially remember the similar, but not so wicked, case of Michael De La Bole, Earl of Suffolk, Lord High Chancellor, who, for being too greedy in buying land, was impeached, degraded, forfeited, and punished by our ever glorious fathers before the corruption of Parliament, by the 40s franchiae ot the Sixth Henry, 1429, and by the .niock ‘ Reformation ’ which disgraces England and Ireland to this day. That you will also bear in mind clause 6 of our Act of Settlement, 1700 12 and 13 William, the third cap. 2, whereby no person having profit under the Crown can be a Parlia ment man, and under winch clause the aforesaid William Sefton Moorhouse, John Hall, William Rolleston, and Alfred Saunders, have committed treason against God, Crown and Country in procuring a profit to themselves or to their friends and to their relatives in flat defiance of solemn oath or in allowing' these things or some of them to be wrong fully done. That you will also notice clause 8 of the Act of Settlement, which shuts out all power of the Crown, or of the Governor, or of the Legislative Coun cil, to interfere with or to ple4d pardon— a pardon to an impeachment by the' ‘Com mons of New Zealand, and that you are a free Parliament under the said Act of Settlement. That you will guard sac ed our Common Law Right, “ that no man may justify himself of his wrong, which right has been trampled under foot by the said W. S. Moorhouse, John Hall, W. Rolleston, and Alfred Saunders. That you carefully weigh and examine the law, and take such action both for us and for our dear children, that the injustice done to us may be righted as speedily as pos sible, consistent with good order; also that our property may be restored. That if you do find the aforesaid instigators, and Parliament men guilty of these offences, you will forfeit them, and degrade them, and forbid them or their seed to touch our free and sacred soil of New Zealand for ever. ” 4 TKfe ASHBOPTON GUARDIAN. Thursday, DgmiKßß t&, i£ 79 i-*wcnaN-^ v i essmaawit:are: A Little fellow was out riding with his father the other day, when, noting the name of a street, he asked if it was named after Mr. 8., a well-known politician. “By no means,” answered the father ; “it was not named after him, but after his father, who was very popular and very much esteemed. ” The boy said nothing ; so his father, who thought he saw a chance to preach a little sermon, continued, “it’s very apt to be so. A boy has a father whem everybody loves and respects for bis good qualities and abitities, but in too many cases the boy does not amount to anything.” Said the boy, after a pause, “Your father was yery much esteemed, wasn’t he, sir ? ” Would bk Cooks.—lt is terrible to contemplate what mischief a little well directed energy may accomplish. Miss Pidler, a young lady who started busi ness in Dunedin some time ago as a teacher of the art of domestic cookery, has just completed a professional tour of New Zealand, and is about to leave for Tasmania. While Miss Fidler has done a large amount of work in the boiling and stewing lino, it is .alleged that her lessons have utterly ruined the decorum and domestic peace of many a well-regulated establishment. Ladies whose tender fingers were rarely soiled by anything worse than the keys of a piano, have betaken themselves to the kitchen, and it is quite a common thing for their husbands to find them enamelled with dough. One gentleman informs us that some fancy fowls that he would not have taken any money for, perished during his absence, his helpmate on returning from a cooking lesson having decided to try her proliciency in boning fowls. Another declares that his household and all that inhabits it is being ruined and surfeited , with puddings, pancakes, and dishes bear ing unpronounceable names. It is quite possible to have too much of a good thing. “ Five Sundays.” —lßßo is leap year, Then the ladies have it all their own way. whey have an extra chance this time as there will be five Sundays in next Feb ruary. This fact occurh but three times in a century. Tims, after 1880, we shall have to wait until 1020 before the shortest month in the year can again boast of five Sundays. Colonial Loans.— -The London Times of September 29th, in the money article, says:—“ There seems to be among many of the principal people interested in Colonial securities a fear that the Australian Colonies are seeking to raise too mueh money. At present the different Legisla tures have sanctioned in all the raising of L 20,000,000, in addition to the present indebtedness, which in some cases is quite large enough. The market for Austra lian bonds has hitherto been a good one, and it would bo a great pity if distrust were created by an indiscriminate launch ing of new loans. The works for which most of the authorised borrowing is re quired would undoubtedly help forward materially the different colonies, but the readiness with which previous appeals have been answered here should not lead our antipodean brethren into the mistake of supposing that all future applications will be as readily responded to if judg ment is not shown in selecting the oppor tunity.” Labor-saving Machinery. —What is to be the ultimate result of the constant “ improvement ”in machinery? It is easy to answer that by cheapening pro cesses of production, articles which only the wealthy could formerly enjoy are brought within the reach of the poor, and that in this way the consumption is great’y increased, and a market opened for the increased supply. Up to a certain point that works admirably, but may there not be a point beyond which it will not work ? Does the demand increase in a ratio suffi cient to furnish employment to those whom improvements in labor saving machines throw out of work, and if it has done so in the past, will it continue to do so in the future.? A person visiting a cotton mill will be struck by the loneliness of the vast halls in which the weaving is done. Busy minds are constantly seeking means to make it more lonely—that is, to reduce the number of persons necessary to carry on the work. A vast change has been wrought in this respect during the past decade, and the end is not yet, by any means, indeed, in some branches of manu facture it is claimed that the machinery has been made so nearly perfect that one person can tend a large roomful of machinery and have but little to do at that. Should the advance in this direc riou of labor saving be as great in the next decade as in that which has passed, it is difficult to believe that the old arguments will hold good. There is much food for earnest thought in this.

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... .< Thursday, December 18. 1879.1 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 5 Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Sq; yabk (Near Town Hallj.OY 1 1 RF.-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. . BRjQADBELT, PROPRIETOR, la prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boardeiy the Public on * 1 ■ v ' - - • REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 • Weekly Board 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday 'from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room fob Ladies. 153—624 a llf t|i rr i Public Notice. J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS. Land S Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this Department. Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Sidck, PlahV<fec.7 Valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. ’ Sales .<& Stock; Merchandise; and'Genera Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. MR. BUCHANAN Attends and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY RALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. "> .'/ 'if ' : Auction Rooms and Yards Street. A Havelock 37 COOKS.— rYou can advertise for a Cook in 20 words in the Herald for 1/-. THE ASHBURI ON GUARDIAN in the Countiy are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great papers, taken in gjying orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be wrong frlade/ 1 All orders srSI receive our prompt attention. J/ - 1 ■ Proprietors. i iGUARWAN, C Prior Twopence, lAN be obtained from the follow! ‘ Adefota/'Who' *4ll KM&ve orders H. £ Jones E. A. Garnett K. Sando D. Williamson M. Guiuney M. Atkinson G, Leadley T. M. Jones & Co. J. Lambic . Wm, Cox W. 0. Morgan W. Harris J. Davison J. Stephens T. E. Tomlinson . P. Tisch A. R. Markham & Co. f. Bowick Inten . forms, wluch can be g r-'-Lthajilywfl Agents. They.wilL.alßo ob <at the bjwk the ordei they pay.their subscript!©: The Triangle East Street Bast Street East Street Wakanul Seafield Wakanui CVo Seafield Kyle Rakaia Alford Forest Winslow Westerfield Alford Forest Mount Somet Spread Eagle Chertsey 'Watertoi*' ? Ashton ' Mayfield will please fill from any fsspmtwi asm Pdbusbebs General Merchants. NEW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tailored Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust r that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCORMACK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Chums and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges, and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts' and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Locks Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans I Boilers and Frames I j Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wiie Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears ORR AND CO., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTO N AND RAKAIA, Business Notices. Office Requisites, STATIONERY, &u., JUST „?SNED. QOPYING PRESSES, Letter and Foolscap Sizes. QOPYING BOOKS, BRUSHES, Waterwells, Oil Paper, &c. gTEPHENS’ WRITING INKS, Blue, Black, Violet Red, «fec. CASH BOOKS, JOUR NALS, DAY BOOKS, &c. T)ANK H.M. NOTE AND LETTER PAPER AND ENVELOPES. J^NVELOPES, Blue and White, Commercial and Fancy. J)ENS, GILLOTT’S, MITCHELL’S, Waverley and Pickwick. AND LETTER PAPERS : Cream and Blue, Fine, Ruled. ~ ~ Superfine, Ruled. „ ~ Extra „ „ ~ ~ Waterlined. Vellum Antique, Extra Superfine, plain Satin Note, Chamois, Waterlined. Foreign Note, Colored, «fcc. WEEKS AND DIXON, IMPORTERS OF COMMERCIAL - STATIONERY, Herald and Guardian OFFICES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. General Merchants. JUST RECEIVED Per S. S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOB THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company’s, THE NEW STOKES, EAST ASHBURTON (OPPOSITE AII.V. A Y STATION). A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, Ac. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold regardless of cost price. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Helmets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is 6d each. A Lot of Good Felts at 1s 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Beat Imported and Colonial Makes at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS—Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins, Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, Ac. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPEPS Agents for The Norwich Union File, Insurance Society. General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM NOVELTIES! FOR COMING...SHIPMENTS, o V ! NOVELTIES! —o— WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY 02 < G> E-i £ O u c n s W U Pi W Cm The Newest Prints, from 6Jd per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Beat Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., l£ycl, and liyd. widths. Leather Cloths and .Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in , reels and skeins) . Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. O cn O o cj S 3 O > c n rjYHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold JL remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits j> „ Hats, in large, variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ■ ; . ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, _ Etc., Etc., Etc. (Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats ■j >i Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck | Shirts, Scarves, Collars I : (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, &0., «Sc. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. s°P3&h SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. _ We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and ______ STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OlS KEY STONES ‘ RA.HHLE 7 LAMPBLACK, CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL INK POWDER, &c., &c. WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY; OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES: ’’ v > . Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H;H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey s Double, and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2J, 2|, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows - •**■« Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, best brands Hyland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. C to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I£, I.V and .2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. ” WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING. AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. :o IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to tbe above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages sfeldom met with, having; just received a large and well-selected stock of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy, stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds ; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paper-hangings, etc., ate. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet ’ Iron, also ra- large and - good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Eleme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins’ (new fruit) ’’Jordan and Shell Almonds. ' ; 1 ’ ’ ' ' Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams. Jollies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meatspeto., etc; , • CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers ; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. ERIEDLANDER BROS, j S Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company. , J General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12 s - 2D. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to J anuary i st, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. £ 8. d. Hooper, Aitken ) - _ - __ and Co. ’s Stock J 5345 TO 4 J. H. Pass and ) _ s Co.’s Stock 1 I IO We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4£d, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and XOd per yard. Printed Muslins, Gd and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, 6d to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., ls“3ct~to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s Gd. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at 6d, Bd, to Is Gd. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan, Hose, Is 3d to 2s Gd. Children's Socks at'2d* to Gd per pair, j! * Horrock’s Calico half price. * - . ■ Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Gd to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. * Boy’s. Suits at 9s Gd to 255. , . Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to 66a. ‘ Gent’s Trousers at 8s Gd to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s Gd. Gent's Boots at 8s 6d to 16s 6d. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3a Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapest-y in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress-' maker. All orders executed on th* shortest possible notice. Charges moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SEC CRE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, A SHBURTCN AND RAKAIA 174

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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. pyjjpga a i wnmn [Tiiur. 1 iDAV, DECEMBER lß| 1879 6 Printed and published bjr Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at -their Printing .Office, .East Street, Thursday, December l 8» 1879, ■ Public Notices- JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT OF . gTATIONERY, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. #.(Y' H > r / ; ~Nhiv' Opening Up. X K To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, T WEEKS AND DIXON. Are now Importing, direct from rthe makers. Every description' of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery,- winch they are in a position to supply, wholesal e or retail, . atprices that will compare lam rably with f fejy'houie in the Colony. ' The Goods now being, opened up .include a Choice. Assortment of Plain an d Fancy Note ‘ Papers and Envelopes, -ahid some very superior kinds. •; - ■■■'> " ! 10 CASES STAHOI SERF 10 g BALES PAJ ?ER 2 Full particulars, in Pi piled Lists. ht 1 -htf «OI ■ ■} : i1 Commeroal sad Itn 7 Stationery variety of thw nm, weatstyles Inkstands and BotiiSi « Pena-and Penholdirai 1 Pencils and'PeneSai sea - I i-i -1 ?I|| 'f $ jf-/,,.-, •. , , . ■ ft*/ ; t ,Wto£EsvU«EAK*» Retail I&'J'XI B «//. a-)/... r OO a VIA '&HO ™ AIA'AMt f.r/h - ■ *Saondees> Bttftitofcte, East Stty 3 * t Public Notices. i JUST ARRIVED. A. CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. -.■o- THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. •o- WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, AND COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guardian Orner, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. Useful Information. NEW ZEALAND STAMP DUTIES. Affidavit or Declaration ... ... o a. 6 Agreements, where the value is of £2O or upwards. ... ... o i o Ditto, deed, jos. counterpart Annual License, Joint Stock Com pany, on every of nomi nal capital ... ... o I o Appointments, of power over pro perty ... ... ... o to o Bill,of Exchange, on demand ... o o 6 Ditto,,ditto, inland, not on demand, ' for every £SO or part thereof ... o 1 o ‘Bill of Lading, or receipt, or copy... 010 Certificate of Incorporation ~.500 Cheque or dra t for any sum ... o o 1 ■Conveyance for every or part thereof .. ... ... o 5 o Deed of Settlement, for every or part thereof ... ... o 5 o Deeds not otherwise charged , ... o 10 o ;Lease, without premium, for every £so, or part thereof annual rent ... ... ... o 2 o Ditto, with premium, with or with out rent, or with premium an annual rent of £2O or more, same rate as Conveyances, on the premium and rent: Coun teipart of Lease ... ... O2 6 Policy of Insurance, Marine, lor every £IOO or part there of... ... ... ... o 1 o Ditto, not exceeding six months for every is. ; 12 months ... o 2 o Power of Attorney ... ... o 10 o Promissory Notes on demand ... o o 1 Ditto, other than to liearer, on de mand, not exceeding £2s, 6d ; not exceeding Is; and for every additional or part ... ... ... o 1 o Receipt for 2, 01 upwards ... o o 1 Transfer of Shaves, where purchase money does not exceed £2O, is; £SO, 2s 6d ; ,£IOO, ss; exceed ing £\oo for every ,450 or part thereof ... ... ... o 2 6 Transfer of station or Run, (except as a mortgage) for every £ 100 of value ... ... ... o 10 o MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o’clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly I o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sun , down till about 4. in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m, and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p. m, and shines till morning. . The. Moon at. 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old. rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABLE. The following is a very valuable housewife’s table, by which persons . not having scales and weights at hand may readily measure the article wanted, to form any recipe without the trouble of weighing, allowance to be made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured : Wheat flour, 1 pound is I quart. Indian meal, i pound 2 ounces are 1 quart. Butter, when soft, 1 pound is 1 quart. Z/Xtf«ugar, broken, 1 pound is I quart. \ybite ■sugar, powdered, 1 pound I ounce ate ’ 1 quart. Ten egjs are * pound Flour, 4 peeb* are 1 bushel. Sixteen largi? tablespoonsful are I pint. Eight large are I gill. Four large teaspoo'' ls / u^are /?■ Two gills are % pint. Two pints ate r quart. Four quarts are 1 gallon. , A common sized tumbler holds /z P‘|^* A commsn sized wine glass is '/ 2 a S l, A tea-cup is 1 gill. A large wine-glass is I gill. Forty drops are equal to I teaspoonful. Four teaspoonfuls are equal to 1 tablespoon ful. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births.—Parents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, are liable under the Act for Registration under penalty of £10; failing, the occupier of house in which such birth took place is liable. Births are registered free up to sixty-two days, day of birth and of registra tion, 1 both inclusive; afterwards up to six months, on payment of ss. penalty, and after declaration as to truth of particulars being duly made ; and beyond six months only after conyiction before a Magistrate, and on pro dqcjion|of certificate of conviction signed by Magistrate or' Clerk to Bench, and within one month of such conviction. There are other provisions as to registration of children found exposed, and registration of names within one year of birth. Marriages.—Marriages must be solem nized with'open doors, between eight in the rooming and four id the afternoon, in the presence of two or more witnesses. Persons objecting to be married by a clergyman, can be roanried in a Registrar’s office by a Registrar. Persons desirous of .being married must give .notice to the. Registrar of the district, and take out a Marriage Certificate; but before doing so, must have resided in the district three clear days immediately proceeding the application for certificate. The fees are for Notice and Certificate, £1 2s 6d ; Marriage by Registrar, £ll and 2s 6d for Copy of Marriage Registrar. Persons wishing ■ to be married out of the dis trict in which they live, can only do so by residing in the district in which they wish to be married for three .clear days, and obtaining certificate from the. Registrar of that district. And : persons living in different districts must either both reside for three clear days in the same district, or else obtain two Certificates, viz:—one from the Registrar of each of the districts in which they reside. Any person making false affirmation, declaration, or repre sentation before a Registrar, is guilty of mis demeanour. ■ Deaths.—The occupier of house in which death.occuis, and all persons present at a death, are liable for the registration within thirty-one days; and failing’ these,, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of but any .of the persons liable may depute, in writing, some person acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register; and the person registering MUST in all cases take to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate of Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sent at such burial. Undertakers not return ing such Burial Certificates within seven days are liable to a penalty of *5 ; and Clergymen officiating and not signing Burial Certificates are also liable to a penalty of £5. Any person not attending to register, alter notice from Registrar is duly given, is liable to a penalty of £2O There are various other provisions defining powers and duties of Registrar, and imposing penalties for neglect In complying with various provisions of th* Act, Useful Information. VACCINATION'. By an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is made compulsory upon every parent to take his child, within sjix months of its birth, to the Medical Officer appointed by Government for the district, or to some qualified Medical Practitioner, to have the child vaccin ated, and on the eighth day following to take the child back again for inspection. For breach of this law a fine not exceeding 40s. may be recovered before any Bench of Magis trates. If the child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer or Practitioner is to give a certificate of the fact. If the child be not sus ceptible, or unfit to endure the process, another certificate is to be given, which will clear the patents of the consequences. Children, al though vaccinated, whose vaccination certifi cates are not forwarded to the Registrar of the district are still liable to a fine of 40s. Inno culation with the virus of small pox is a crime punishable by a penalty of £lO, The word “ parent ” means father, mother, or other per son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES. “The Slaughter-House Act. 1877,” pro vides that “no license shall be issued in res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any borough, unless such slaughter-house has been erected, or was in course of erection for that purpose immediately before the Ist December, 1877. If such slaughter-houseis within iheabove described limit, application lor the license must be made to the Council of the nearest Borough. If a slaughter-house is within any County, ex cept as aforesaid, the application must be made to the Council of such county. No license, fnot being the renewal of a previously existing license, shall he issued to any person, unless public notice shall have been given by the applicant for the same, once 111 each week for one month, immeuiately preceding the time when such application is to he heard.” MAGISTRATE’S COURT FEES. Table of Fees to be taken in respect ok Proceedings under “ The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1567,” by Bailiffs, Service of summons or subpoena, or order or copy of notice of set-off, if within 2 miles of the Court House, 3s ; for every extra mile, one way, is ; bailiff’s fee upon execution of any warrant, or going to; view tenement, upon each view, 4s; executing any warrant, or going to view tenement beyond 2 miles from the Court House, for every extra mile, one way, is; poundage on sum levied or received under distress, is ; for keeping possession, per diem, any sum not exceeding 8s; auctioneer’s commission on sale of goods Taken in execu tion, 5 per cent.; advertising sale, the actual cost; poundage on sum for which the body is taken in execution, is. Table of Fees to be tfken in respect of Proceedings under “The Rf.si dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by the Resident Magistrates, Justices of the Peace, or their Clerks. .00° O M vo . ,' c, o o o n ■— O o Filing plaint, including pliant note, if any Filing notice of set- off, accord ing to amount claimed Hearing... Payment of money into Court before judgment, according to amount paid in judgment Summoif> to a P a . rt r Summons t> a witness (to n clude one n.' vn!e ;i ••• Order not being ' n na^ure °‘ final judgment ... Adjournment of hearing 011 application of plaintift' ,' ir defendant Swearing witnesses, exceeding 3 on either siSe... Warrant of distress or for seizure of specific goods (value) Warrant for delivery of pos session of tenement Filing agreement (as to juris diction) Filing memorandum of claim by landlord for rent Order for re-hearing Older giving leave to apjreal Settling case for appeal, not exceeding 5 folios Where case exceeds 5 folios each additional folio Swearing or filing affidavit... For every search ... For every document required in proceedings amt not enumerated For every folio above 2 of go words each For every copy of any such document, per folio On every application to the Court, not being a hearing Filing, notice of any such application Filing, Arc., of bond under Sections 8g and 100 of Act For issuing every warrant of apprehension or committal, except in cases hereinafter ex pressly provided for, 6d in the £. For every summons for commitment under section of “The Resident Magistrate’s Act, iSfiX,”3d in the £ on the amount of the original demand then remaining due. For every hearing of the matters mentioned in such summons for commitment, 6d in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of apprehension under the Bth section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Art, 1868,” 3d in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of committal under the 9th section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” fid in the £ on the amount last afore said. For ever}’ bail-bond under section seventeen of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868 for any sum not exceeding £20 —ss. Ditto not exceeding£so—7s fid. Dit'o not exceed ing £lO0 —10s. For every hearing and order under sections iS and 19 of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1S68,”; for any sum not exceeding ,£5 —4s ; n>t exceeding j£io - ss; not exceeding Ss ; not exceeding ,£50 — I2s ; not exceeding —2os. For any process or proceeding issued or taken under the twentieth section of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868,” the same fees as payable in respect of the like proceed ngs under “ 'Hie Pistrjct Courts Act.” Medicinal. Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1579. To Professor Guscott. Sttt, —I have been troubled with Liver Complain ihe.se last six years, many times nut being able to attend to work. 1 have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal; I got at times temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left side; 1 kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in lied but work I had to attend to. When I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, nr.ro particu larly under the left breast, alv/ays a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, (eel always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came 10 St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When 1 applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves unoer your treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. SIR, — I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three mouths, so much so that t was perfectly exhausted, the linings ot my intestines peeled away in flakes. 1 tried every remedy tliat I could hear of, hut to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week 1 am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength bom your herbal treatment. 1 am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, — I have been troubled with Sciataca and Kh.umatism since the commencement cf the West Coast diggings in 1864, where 1 had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought I would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only found temporary relief. I came to Christchurch, and tried doctors of the best medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that 1 was not able to attend to my business ; in Let, I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back to the time of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir, — I have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. I have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would erme to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that lime, if I were no belter, you would require no payment ; but 1 am happy to inform (hat I fee] a# vrell as ever 1 felt, and free 01 droD-' v * anfl cal: e£lt aui ' slec P weli - 1 trust that voui- day-s nay belong in Dunedin. You may be assu^ 1 tiiiU 1 will s P eak of - the cure y u " have effected in ««* retu ™ homc > ns 1 leave my sistei remain yours ever grateful, . „ ' b Mrs. Isabella Leaser. St. Kilda,. June 10, IS7B. Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1879. To Professor Guscott, • Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried e* erything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in [ the papers, and the “ Star.” I was advised to I give you a trial, but I have this to say that 1 lam perfectly free from pain. I can eat and ' sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length ol time. I have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, ' Sir, —Having for the last four years suffered from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings, I applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing w-hat I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful ; career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s Allenton House, St. Asaph-street, Christchurch, Business Notices, B L I G H’S CANTERBURY RESTAURAN I, Papanni Road, near Post Office, Christchurch. MEA L S AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 18s., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS—Is. Each. 452 CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM .(N > Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and, Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery,Drapery, Ironmongery. etc. ■— Ac ext for. THE ASH BU RTON HERALD. 1 423 Medicinal. STEELMAN'S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CACTI (IN TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIITV YEA R.S. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA j’LTONS, some of which in OUTW VRD | APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori -1 ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. [The proprietor therefore feels it due to the 1 public to give a special caution against the use IofSUCH IMITATIONS. | Purchasers an; therefore requested carefully |to observe the four following distinctive I characteristics, without which none are ! genuine : 1st —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Stf.edman, Chemist, Walwoith, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —-The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kemithorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 490 G R ATEF UL—COM FORTIN G. gPPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. “ By a thorough knowledge of the natural lan r s which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application ol he fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables wdth » delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shift by keeping ourselves well fortified with pare blood and a properly nourished frame.” —The L;zi. Service CazeUe. SOU) ONLY IX PACKETS I.AIiEI.I.ED JAM JC S EP P SAND CO Homeopathic Chemists, London.. BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES, And all other Insects ate DESTROYED by* KEATING’S INSECT POWDER, which is quite harmless to domestic Sianimals. Ju exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary, and no one need be troubled by those pests. It is per fectly clean in application. Ask for and be sure you obtain “ KEAT ING’S POWDER,” as Imitations are Noxious, and fail in giving satisfaction. -Sold by all Chemists in Tins, is. & 2s. 6d. each. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, noth in appearance and fasts, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or PH READ WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted tor chiidicn. TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Gildersome, Nov. 28th, 1876. Mr. Keating, Dear Sir, —I think it nothing but my duty to inform yon of the immense sale I have for your Wmm tablets, w hich I may justly say is enormous, anil in every case gives the greatest satisfaction. I have now in stock two bottles containing the Round Worms brought me during the last few days by customers, one Worm 40 yards long. I dare not be without the remedy. —yours respectfully, M. A. Walker. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists Proprietor, TITOS. KEATING, London, REWARD AND CAUTlON.—Whereas fraudulent imitations of this umsurpassed remedy h ive been sold, I hereby request any one knowing the vendor of the' same to com municate with me, on conviction of the offender a liberal reward will be paid. 637 aMßMMMMKaMiaißßja’L’giMawgaiiaaßriaiaiMerwi IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the “HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. Price : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tradesman. A MAN is not wise if ho don’t advertise And Twenty Words cost a Shilling. Commercjyl Priaters. IF YOU WANT A NEAT BUSINESS CARD, GO TO THE “HERALD” OFFICE. IF YOU WANT WELL-PRINTED CIRCULAR, TRY THE “HERALD’ OFFICE] r IF YOU WANT AN ATTRACTIVE HANDBILL, JTRY THE “ HERALD,]’ OFFICE. IF YOU WANT MAGNIFICENT POSTER, CALL AT THE HERALD OFFICE. t A IP YOU WANT .. ' ANY 'DESCRIPTION’ OF PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING, CALL AT_THE “HERALD OFFICE, ] East Strest North, ’ I WEEKS & DIXON. PROPRIETORS. ;

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The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER. Voju I.—No. 27' ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1879 Price—TWOP£N£&' ; '... Auctioneers anil Commigssion Agents AtFRED HARRISON, AudOONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, SALES, .Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs,;Fowls, and General Produce. iWEEKtV" SALE. at 12 o’clock. SALE ATTENDED. ntriea can be made at my office or at the J;ii- q -„l! Yards. Agent fotthe Transatlantic Fire T ; Insurance Company. 6 EROS. .. A GUNDRY ,. . 5 ASHBURTON, GfinerM.Merchirits.Auctioneers,s Stock, Statmn,-. Estate, and .Commission Salea d?:sfe>ek, J Farm Implements, Ac., will hft iel(p at , their. Yards, Ashbur ton, aai; "the. Tinyrald Yards, on ' : ' -; iGASHrADVANCES: ... Made on Stank, Produce, Ac., consigned ■ ! : ■ : for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS, & GUNDRY. 1 • 19 {Cabs.] J gOOHAN A N & „ Co. Pioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. 813 a and others.—*- rjCSSBS. ACIiAND, CAMPBELL, & BtijbJlyFaSiners 1 bodtltein tmK Station Stores,'Fencing; Wine, Staples, Standards; Aci And dfFirljt-cla«i quality. HGYAL: r COMPANY. ,L. £i,oqo,ooo EFFECTED AT LOWEST o}-Inonien: - m. / : 4CI,ANP, -ffenn «-„T x ,..,-iiso RE’D JC . pAV IT T ' iCi/dSB ‘ TO THE RAILWAY r ./ Station) .Ashburton, Lahd and "General - Commission Agent, or-^SJdney-Drays, : Newcastle C^ArAtM^erti(Kybhednltcklcad),< Build, t^Ratenafe^ Agricultural 11 igfiemUnts, English and Ameri ait 4crf!Ad:«j-i:!;;> i;;-.;:,' ;■) - •• t <-i vtolwai Oiorr h; ; z; & c 0. , ;. ; ’ jx s T A T E > GINKRAL COMMISSION AGENTS. ■”■ Renta and Debts Collected. Mondy adranoedon Freehold Security. 7 -STRAND 3Oti KNOWNr-T^tMoneycan saved,; by ybuc Star ..tj^aery.and,Apisqwfe Jo^kf,, Jor .cash, at vJfct/f H«raid ”;***« Ojnufe”; m ? ie. / «slP;:StetAoj^«^ ; Budd ings, neas~ ‘aeill; B 8; S:G O T T’S ‘'Bp^RUING'^OUSE, -.vorr csuofl DuTham Street South,’ vo.'J ild-if bao:i ; Mil yoM.!E»wtf® ito fc'fid4gi«& acteo:,-.-.,- tiOtiioh J'.oi irtnr r>n S'-'ly; ■ -- r i*n UAa "^r.Veßch.- 509 a Ol«!I j .' URTON .H E RAL D, 1 > _ ,r. Fablisbed Daily; ■ L J UfeSCRIBERS arA requested, to mako • aiUTfi' ml • In ■ ■ the^adeliVery, ' in Town or Country. whioh shall -i»,m r. cm ’' W'usßnedmtely remedied. . Country ;Sub bribersialong itlie Wakanui -RpAd to the *■«;! Loz.r: . . b'.is sdbool; iheiaoe;to SMdeld, Cambridge, and .T‘>'U «. s. * - Newlaiid, are supplied by the mail-cart J. i c ■ „ ■ , - L<i/a arnry Tweids: «nd Friday, 1 Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 H iy/fOFFAT begs to inform the , . IVi inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL :!Zl :_at:.wakanui HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. _ Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Insurance. ' THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. jpiRE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire - eing purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could he called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements will be,fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton — SAUNDERS BROS. 6 THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. I\HE following are AGENTS for the Sale of the “Ashburton Herald” in Town : H. Mi Jones. Stationer, East Street, next Friedlander Bros. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. K. Sando, Under the Verandah, East Street. I i WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR B’U ILDING* TIMBER. AIS O 3 20,000 TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE JjIENCING TAKES HOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHIiURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED Jieir KILN at Asliburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal l< any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company k Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Saddler. WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, <fcc., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 Cabinetmakers. C T. A. GATES, ABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 SPILLARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Roo n and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Chetfonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, andflax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth ; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Penders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds —Venetian, Wiro Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, &c. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John Mee ch, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, &c. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 1C tTTANTED KNOWN—That Visiting VV Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near the Railway Station General Merchants. GREAT SALE OF THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & CO. ORE AND CO., HAVING SECURED THE ENTIRE STOCK Of the above Estate, amounting to £S,34S i os. 4d, Have decided to give the PUBLIC the advantage of. 1 their Purchase by SELLING the ivhole of the DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE AT ABOUT HALF THE USUAL PRICE for CASH. SALE OF THE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, AT THE PREMISES RATELY OCCUPIED BY J, H. PASS AND CO. SALE OF THE IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, AT THE NEW PREMISES OF HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO. BOTH SALES WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, 27th SEPT. ORR AND GO., ASHBURON AND RAKAIA. 10 Chemist. M E D I C A L II A L L. Established 1874. J. M. c am,!e,dr *. DRUGGIST, family and dispensing chemist. Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet 1 RUSSES— Common Circular, Coe’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c.' ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Pelts in Silk and Thread. I'EEDING POTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O'Connell’s. INFANT S’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Ncave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s." COD LIVER OlLS—Dejongh’s, Lang ton’s, Mdlle'r’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY ; —Piesse and Luhiu’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Priedenbach’s, bow’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s daily ejrpected ex “ tVai . tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. C H A S. NEATE. m h-( S H a o MOORE STREET, t) W n 9 6 i ■in. i-3 A S II 13 U R T O N. G2 General Storekeeper. SHBURTON gTGRE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 SANDO AND CO., STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 Painter. J. R. CHAPMAN, JpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer ,of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, Ac. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 P S. COLLINS & SON, AINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, 1 Moore-stree,i Ashburton. Country orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. Public Notices. WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. (id. cash ; and 1000 ditto, 6s. Gd., for prompt cash only. Weeks* Dixon. All ANTED Known, the “Ashburtc * v Herald ” circulates throughout tl Provincial District of Canterbury. For Sale. FOR SALE, T 2 00<0 Tussock Land, in 1 <J s'-*' Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 . SAUNDERS BROS. STUD SHEEP. ‘ , yy r E have a number of Wilson’s Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 SAUNDERS BROS. Builders. SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G . PARK IN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials'm Stock and supplied on must ' reasonable terms. Plans prepared,and Estimates Given on tie shortest notice. : 26 Carriers, ’ V: B. *C. SMITH, CARRIER, ETC., - Moore Street, Ashburton, t ;25 1 m H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH J_, leaves Tiongheach for Ashburton (via, Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by the same route on arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. ■ ■ - - Parcels and orders punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. n *p ECOOKSON, Wills Street,* runs the , MAIL COACH, from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mohnt Somers, everyTueaday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. B t. 1 Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P. HARPER, | FISHMONGER AND POULTERER. ’ j Near ‘the Ashburton Hotel, East Sheet. j, BEGS to inform the inhabitants t i a Ashburton that he HAS OPE’.4ED q n the above line,-.and trusts, by I 't: attention to business, and aupplyh jg bu* articles of first class quality, hcipea t merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON, Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all-hours. ■ FARMERS ! FARME jRS ! FARMERS I r. mcker’row and ,co., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, 7 and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool,, packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERBOW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANT ;, RAK'AIA. 60 | _ ■ \ EATING AND SEED POTATOES. XUST RECEIVED —A few Tot O Good Derwent POTATOES for Cheap. GEORGE JAMESON 97 Ashb 18 Of' ,■ Sale, urton. Servants out V nient to advertise for ‘ no “Herald ’’ and “Guai One Shilling, for Cash, fifte f Employ iituations in linn.” Only nr words. THE “Herald” is evening, thus gi news. This is better t penny weekly. published every ,ving every day’s n buying a Six Business Notices. H M. Jones, Baring Square, LAW COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Str ugs, Concertinas, Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 O.LC. THE VICTORIAN UVEBY AXD BAIT STABLES ARE OPEN E D, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL BEGS to announce to. the public that he has taken the above Stable* (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and cam now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. Saddle Horses and carriages on hire. . U. C. » PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE,. TANCRED STREET, ASBBURTpy. GHMTO n ore?: ..." • , ■ ; ; _ . paperhangek,. SIGN-WRITER, Et* v ffa? much pleasure in stating that, owintr to the large increase of-Bcsniim; nor Importing from the Ma mjfactorers- - TAPER ii ANGIN GSi WHITE LEAD' LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWAREV And all the heoossaries of the and* is therefor* in a pqsition to coinpeto with any house ihCanterbury for price andl quality.. ' trade executed r hhd*r" peraonaf superio. tendence. Competent workmen sent lo» all. parts ofthecopatiy. . ESTIMATES GIVEN.. 41 ju want rto seil a Farm. to sell a Horse, to rent a Fantt, to buy a Horse, to buy’a House, to rent a House, to obtain. Board, to sell-. Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell Hardware, to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, you want ( to sell Dry Goods to sell a Carriage, to sell Real Estate, to seek' a Situation* to obtain a Servaai, to engage a Salesman-, to sell millinery ChiMfe* to sell a-House or to find a Strayed Animal, to find any one’s Address, to sell a piece of Furniture, to find an owner for Anything. I to buya second-hand Carriage. < to findany.hing you have Lost. >ou want Ito sellAgucultural Imnlemert* YOU CAN DO SO, BY 'making YOUR WANTS KNOW* % n 1X... ry r’s IN THE ASH BURTON HERALD. ■ OFFICE ! SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street.

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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. Fob Wellington—Wanaka, This Day, December 20. Passengers by 10.30 p.m- train. To be followed by Taiaroa, Monday, December 22. Passengers by 2.40 p- m. iraiu. Cargo till noon. For' 'Napier, Gisborne, Tauranoa, anil Auckland—'Wanaka, This Day, Dec. 20. Passengers by 10.30 p.m. . train. , To be 'followed b y Rotomahana, on Wednesday, December 21. — Penguin,., This EtoyT December 20. : Passengers by 12. lOp. m. train. • i To, be followed by Artiwata, on Tuesday, For Melbourne via Bluff—Arawata, on '“‘“"""shhprs p.m. train. To bo folio wild by Tararua, on Tues day, December Bft. , -/, * For Sydney—Albion, on Wednesday, December 31. "r SSfo'be i followed, by Wakatipu, Friday, January 9. , AKARbl—Pbhguin, This Day, December 20. Passengers by 12.10 p.m train. For. Hobart Town—Arawata, on Tues day, December 23. For Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and ’ * -MiNtTKAU—Taiaroa, on Monday, De cember 22;- - Passengers by 2.40 p. m. , train., ■ . Foi* ’ N%LBow^ lK ,Westport, Greymouth, ' and Hokitika —Maori, This Day, December 20. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train, •> All berths fo bo secured at the Shipping ‘Office. a Vi '-'vj 1 ■■■ ■■■„, COMMERCIAL. The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1879. A cablegram in our issue of to-day in forms ns that a quarrel has arisen between |i the Czar of Russia and the Czarewitch, 5. the heir-apparent demanding the establish ment of constitutional Government, which the Emperor refuses to accede to. It is a ; sign that the enlightenment of the age we live in is penetrating even the Imperial palaces of Russia when we find her future Emperor demanding of his father a boon to his people of the nature indicated by the cablegram. We are willing to believe that the Czarewitch’s demand is the result of a more liberal view of political life taken by the future -Emperor, but we are afraid that the action of the Nihilists has not a little to do with it, and that the pressure they are bringing to bear upon . the Royal Family by the terror they axe— inspiring is bsgiim'ng to fill the'Riissi&pl powers that be with alarm. The peasant has for generations, been trained to an almost superstitious loyalty to the. Czar, whom he looks upon as ■ a ruler' holding liis right to the throne 4 ' by a tenure which is the next thing to divine. . This loyalty of the peasant, who" of course is also the soldier of the country, stands in the way of the Nihilist agitator, and to undermine it he directs all the energies of his nature. ; It is amazing to read with what pertinacity the cancer of Nihilism, that is now gnawing the vitals of the Russian dynasty, works away to accomplish this purpose. If the emissary of the secret agency is an educated man, and most of the Nihilists are such, he does not hesitate to assume the peasant's dress and position and labor for years upon the soil, poisoning by his subtle influence the minds of his fellow workmen against the royalty of the country;: and 'aJI th 6 institutions of the Government he hatesl" Nihilism is making too rapid strides in Russia for the Czar to be comfortable, and frequent narrow escapes i fifom: assassina tion are only warnings that sooner or later the fatal bullet will speed to its direful mission. Wholesale deportation to Siberia of suspected rebels seems? ltd’; have no effect in reducing the strength or slacken ing ' the activity of an agency Taj«yil against the Government of the power, such as it has never,;in'all its black hi story had to cope : but the more extreme the measures taken te stamp it out the more active does its , ? operati3nl seem to become, and.'tl#inpw hostility. i • : i * , The word of the <)zar has hitherto ’ law, and his oppression of thepebpteV'dr at least the oppression of the people by the system of his rule, has been galling. Under that rule a person suspected of 'eh-I. tertaining feelings hostile to the reigning power, dr who had, however unwittingly, crossed the path of any of those holders of personal authority : wHo are'sb tife'lif the country, was liable at any moment to find himself or herself (for, s Russian “ justice ” cares not for Sex)' en route to prison or a Siberian exile. It is quite 1 time the Royalty of Russia should think of reform, for its subjects; have beenjthe most down-trodden, and the greatest strangers to freedom, of all the people who have yet claimed to come withiri the con fines of modern civilisation. But wo fear the Czar is not yet able to , extricate -him self from the instincts of his house* . .and the recent wars he has ; waged i hyp,ocritie* ally in the name of Christianity* ; with an ostensible view to wrest from 3 urkishirulo Mahomraedan-ridden Christians, - A bub really to add if possible more territory to his already over-grown dominions, are only another proof of how cruelly‘loyal he is to the ruling passion of his race—greed of territory. If the Czar grants constitu tional Government to his people he Will do more than is expected of him, and more than he will do wiUingly.; iHe yield his absolute power until he feels that a dangerous contra-power compels him. In a former article we said that to some readers of Russian history? the Nihilist agitation would speui like a Nemesis to the House of Romandft; of Which /the Czar is a scion, and we further statedrtnat no Christian nation possessed : a.'l'litt'eaga of royalty so marked with • cruelty and crime as has for centuries back been the Russian house of Romanoff:' Let us take a rapid glance back‘over'the history of the country’s rulers, and see the stuff of which they were made. The founder of the house of Romanoff was a man named Kobyla, who emigrated from Prussia. In the sixth generation of his descendants they adopted the name the; house now bears—Romanoff. It was one - of these descendants who became the Wife of the notorious Ivan the Terrible, the fiend who murdered his eldest. son, crushing his skull with an iron rod. This same demon hypocritically attended mass in Novgorod cathedral in January, 1570. His soldiers were with him, their side arms clanging on the floor when they knelt in prayer. On a signal from the Czar, the troops se'zed the Archbishop, imprisoned,kirn, pillaged the archiepiscopal palace, and sacked the city. Men, women, and chil dren were mercilessly tossed into the river, and the inhuman brute ordered, his soldiers to ride along the banks river to prevent the escape of the, victims. For weeks the scenes of blood and plun der continued. In 1584 this, imposter died by the visitation of God in a mortal illness that seized- him, and. suddenly ended his terrible career. His son Feodor was almost an idiot, but ho ascended the throne. He married Irina Goduriof, and the virtual ruld of i the country fell into the hands of her brother. When Feodor died his widow entered a monastery, and her brother assassinated three persons Who stood between him and the throne, to which he was elected by the VHU Htt l lti'VuN uuAUi'*iri% l.fjlA j i- Jfli-TLM BUU Sf-'j fft j 2 :f ‘A' . /f i i ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST. d. s. d. s. Butter, inferior to best $.tt» I O to 0 9 Eggs, 1? dozen - - i Cheese, prime quality, 1? ft> 3 0 to 9 to 0 1 O O Bacon, prime smoked, 1? lb' o 9 to I O Harms iy J? lb - I 0 to I 4 bans, V loolb 14 6 to 6 O ’t$W$'eaU'$ r 25IT1 . - • 6 tarti* 1? lb, : ■■> ' - 0 6 to 0 O 9 to ' 0 O New Advertisement's: ASHBURTON BOUNTY COUNCIL. In accordance with Section 130 of “ The •’ iT 1&76,” the Treasurer directs the publication of a copy of the Balance-Sheet for the six months r-1 I ended September §OtK, 1879. By order, - V" F. MAINWARTNG, Clerk. < ‘;Aj^Wt?Pk4Tl , h December, 3,879. THE ASH BURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, FOR THE SIX MONTHS END ING SEPTEMBER 30xh, 1879. i87% 4 >, ; To' bank £. s. 55,032 8 ,3.3.218.18 Slaughtering licenses ~ Auctioneers „ Hotel 1 ..j .1.-- v .••• ~ Cattle driving fee ’ ~ Rent of Ashburton pound and- s honfee; and part - ;• payment; sale- of-, un .claimed cattie ... „ Deposits received on con tracts ... „ Interest from fixed de posits current: Accounts ~ Miscellaneous items 12 10 0 15 40 0 358 10 0 6 43 0 291 16 1302 8 12 14 57,312 16 2 1879. 'including p ntin g, ■'-"t-i ‘ Water-: Supply. BUI, rr; SbPtl%-!. Flains, 8 s ; 84 £ s. d. 437 2 1 , Dbg' ‘cotlarx, refdnd to #?,as A&rtmttotf Borough ; Cosffica, AAnUv •■••ns;.?. ~ Collector of Customs ... ~ Ashburtonpppnd, pound keeper’s house, fencing, d-186 0 5 52 18 ” Mount Hutt and South Raksia Ridings „ Balance payment County 186 13 12 10 from Council ... „ Election,,. .Mount ( Hutt RSdlll&'HU £ „ ExpenpeAr.GQvemor’s re ception „ Mount'.Somers. Railway, petty >expdnsea..., ... „ SurpMrlaridftrad refund to Boards ~ RakarEirWater Supply ex- ~ and . Cemetery . .. ..Boapd’s ’’ grants from - Coun^,-••• . w ~ Bridge-near. Duty's fen ‘ chtgyapproaches, &c.... near ' ’Digbyle^twntract,.&c. ... ■'•i yj progress Chambers, archi pUfsfri feet’s commission, &c. '■, traffic bridge, *J-v..Jgqat.nf ‘iron piles, and wm-. ;, i pupdry expenses . ... ~ Miscellaneous expenses 66 0 52 12 " 500 0 27 0 62 6 0 18 7,993 0 6 9 220 292 76 412 I*Bl2 24 5 10 2 0 2,809 17 1 46 19 2 „ Balance at Bank Total ...42,018 15 2 £57,312 16 2 EDWARD G. WRIGHT, ~ ~ . Treasurer. ✓. f/'< .-i-IMV : f ■ I have audited this account, and I have compared the • several items with the vouchers, and find it correct, and the ba ■,ij JwMjsetat ■provincial District Auditor. - Noyemberi'ls*3(B79. 827 a tefc: ’ -f.-f+rfr \ "TJRGWNV. PAPER, strong, and large ■ K»7> ' sheets, at 5Jd. per lb. WEEKS AND ~ DIXON, Stationers, East street t North (near the Railwry Station), Ash* birton. New Atj-vertisem^ta. 1 * ' “ THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. q H. WILLCOCKS. the Proprietor of the* above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterburj’, and wishes to inform his friends >.nd the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH, WHITE ~PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 NOTICE TO INVALIDS. JJUY PORT AND SHERRY WINES AT . QUILL'S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. All the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Tradxjceb Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars. S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, 604a —20 Winslow a*. STUD NOTICE. FJIHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21 1879. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See “ Stud Book.” Young Traducer was bred by W. C. Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 16 hands high, with immense bone and substance, and for make and shape has been pronounced by the best judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. ' Terms : : £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, •1860 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Qood p vddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 9 Proprietor. New Advertisements, PROGRAMME OF THR SOUTH RAKAIA ANNUAL SPORTS, To be he'd on BOXING DAY, 20th DECEMBER, 137 C President —E. S. Coster, Esq. 1. 160 Yards Flat Race —For boys under 10. Ist prize, entrance, —. 2. Men’s Flat Race—loo yards. Ist prize, 3. Running High Jump - For boys under 16. Ist prize,—; entrance, —. 4. Eoo and Spoon Race—so yards. Ist prize, —; entrance, —. 6. Hack Flat Rack—One mile. Ist prize, three entries ; entrance, —. Catch weights. 6. Men’s Race —One mile. Ist prize, —; 2nd, 7. Putting the Stone —(16 lbs.) Ist prize, 8. Men’s Running High Jump—lst prize, —; entrance, —. 9. Married Women’s Race—so yards. Ist prize, 10. Throwing the Hammer—(Light.) Ist prize, 11. Tilting in the Ring—lst prize, —; entrance, —. 12. Wrestling Match Cumberland style. Ist prize, 13. Walking Race —2 miles. Ist prize, 2nd, 14. Standing High Jump—lst prize, entrance, —. 15. 440 Yards Flat Race, for boys under 16 —Ist prize, , — ; en trance, —. 16. Men’s Running Long Jump—lst prize, 17. Climbing Greasy Pole—lst prize, 18. Men’s Hurdle Race—l2o yards. Ist prize, 19. Old Men’s Race—over 50 years, 100 yards. Ist prize, trance, —. 20. Vaulting with Pole—lst prize,—; entrance, —. 21. Sack Race, 100 yards—lst prize, ■ — ; entrance, —. 22. Handicap Flat Race, 440 yards—No person allowed to run that has not competed in a previous race—lst prize, 23. Hack Steeplechase, 1A mile—lst prize, Weights not less than 9st. 71b. 24. Pig with Greasy Tail—prize, entrance, —. The Horse racing to be confined to horses owned by residents within the ■ Mount Hutt and South Rakaia Road Board and Education districts, and no horse will bo allowed to compete that has not been in the above districts three months previous to entry. Events to commence ’at 10 a. m. sharp, A. H. JAGGAR, 282 Hon. Secretary. BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below ; Seafield to Kyle, and Acton —Wednes- days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road —Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road —Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Clontarfjblacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AG E~N T S FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a TINWALD. QHEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwaxd, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received for making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Help ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a New 4v(jftisenu!«ts. PROMISSC- lY Noto Forms. i Books of 25. i istampec!, for h at the Herald Office- Price 2s. (id. .<v*h. NOTICE. M ISS HODDER, lately arrived from London, begs to announce that, she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore stre bt. ICO—Gala REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale «f McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAVITT, 555a —88 East Street, Ashburton. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. H ARLES JgRADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwai.d, /Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei ) n2 tames McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods opeushortly. 172 TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Bolt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO UET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terras of Payment:— ACRES unimproved Land, about 2i miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. ACRES on the Ashburton Porks, fenced and improved, also well watered. ACRES partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. ACRES near the above, unim proved. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. THOMAS BULLOCK. 453 203 197 150 67 60 137 For sale A THRESHING MACHINE COMBINE, with 5 feet drum, by Hornsby and Sons ; Engine, by Clayton and Shuttleworth, with Elevator, Tank, &c., complete. All in good working order. 279 POYNTZ & CO. For sale Wood’s REAPER AND BINDER, also a Samuelson Reaper, nearly new. Cheap. Apply to 278 POYNTZ & CO. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. 'ESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the MI following properties for sale 150 350 400 236 500 250 1100 400 600 243 40 56 148 122 143 200 573 Acres, near Ashburton ~ at Rangitata ~ ~ Hinds ~ „ Chertsey „ Kyle ~ Seafield ~ Wakanui Creek ~ Ashburton Porks ~ Longbeach Also, Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, at an early date, — One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticu’ars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 665 a Kew Adv.£H>ia«Aehta. ~ ' T. CHAMBERS, t> OO T AND SHOEMAKER, JL> East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Begged. Repairs Attended To. 48 H ARLES REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 2b2 LOST-REWARD. STRAYED from Seafield, TWO BAY' DRAUGHT HORSES, unbranded, and ONE BAY HACK, branded thus on near rump. The finder, on communi cating with Mr. E. A. Field, Seatiold, will be rewarded. E. A. FIELD. Seafield. Brand is meant to represent a three- j leaved clover without a stem. 273 YVESLEYAN CHURCH ANNI VERSARY, SEAFIELD. Anniversary services in con nection with the above church will be held on SUND AY, Dec. 21, and on CHRISTMAS DAY. A TEA AND PUBLIC MEETING will take place. Tickets, Is. Gd. each. Tea at 5 p. in. 254 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNQfL. rriENDERS are invited for the/follow- X ing WORKS, viz— / 1. Bridge, of timber, over hpbrih Ash burtonjttovor, near Pupding Hill, 23 spans! 40 feet eacp. 2. South approaches to gakaia Gorge Bridge. 3. Pound, Sjuth R Plans and specification at Council office, for Nos. 2 and Board office, S instant. Separate tenc to the Chairma; ater than 11 o’c 7th January, 1 By ord’ J WILLIAM BAXTER, 280—82 la County Engineer. now on view , and those seen at Road akaia, after 20th sent in addressed County Council, not m., WEDNESDAY', ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. FRESH TENDERS are invited foi per forming the duties of SCAVENGER j for the Borough. The person appointed to collect his own fees. Tenders endorsed 1 “ Tenders for Scavenging,” and accom panied by a guarantee deposit of £5, will received at the Borough Council Office on or before SATURDAY, the 27th inst. CHARLES BRADDBLL. Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 19th December, 1879. 29 1 LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. ~VT OTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL MEETING of rate payers will take place on WEDNESDAY, the 7th of January, 1880, at the hour of 12 o’clock noon, at the Road Board Office, on Longbeach road, for the purpose of electing two members in the place of Messrs Joseph Clark and Thomas Taylor, who retire by ballot, but are eligible for re-election. The Poll, if necessary, will be taken im mediately after the nomination, and will close at 4 o’clock, p. m. W CUTHBERT, Returning Officer. Longbeach Road, 20th Dec. 1879. 837a—297 WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. \TOTICE is hereby given that the LN ANNUAL MEETING of rate >ayers will be held at the Schoolroom, Yakanui, on WEDNESDAY, January ’th, 1880, at the hour of noon, to elect three Members in the place of Messrs. S. Saunders and J. Hunt, who retire by otation, and Mr. D. Wilson, resigned. A r*oll, if necessary, will be taken im nediately after the nomination, closing at I p.m. C. C. BOOKS, 196 ‘ Returning Officer. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS against the above Board must be x’endered at the office, Mount Somers, on or before WEDNES DAY, December 31,1879. By order, JAMES FRASER, 284 Clerk to the Board. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. "VT I OTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL MEETING of the Rate payers of the above district will be held at the Road Board Office, Westerfield, on TUESDAY, January 6th, at Noon, to elect two members to serve in the room of Messrs Charles Reed and Isaac Sar gent (Members Nos. 2 and 4. Wards), who retire by rotation, but who are eligible for re-election. A poll, if necessary, will be held at once, and will close at 4 o’clock p.m. ! CHARLES REED, 291 ‘ Chairman. New- Advertisoiniut.iJ, '■'EY T< LEND. ,£GOD. £7SO. FOR immediate investment on First C)a:-Ji Rural Land. 293 C. PEROT COX. DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! ! W E have just received a splendid assortment of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880, an inspection of which is invited. OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCR! 13BEING DIARI ES, DI ART ES OK every description WEEKS & DIXON, “ Herald” and “Guardian” Offices, Near the Railway Station. RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, &c., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com menced Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294 JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r(ONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, Ac., can he supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East Greet North. INK for Marking Packages, Sten cilling, Ac. Large bottles, 2s. each- WEEKS & DIXON, ' Stationers, &c., East street. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baking Square (Near Town Hall). "ITS F-OPENING of the above coinrno lh\) dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. EROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. Cd. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 a NEIV ZEALAND JVESLE VAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for December. Price 6d, Sold at the Herald Oit ice, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Ar.p.y';. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station. ROYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO LONGBEACH. Great Reductions in Fares. NEW ARRANGEMENTS, JANUARY Ist, 1880. GEORGE WILLCOCKS begs respect fully to announce that he will com mence running the Royal Mail Coach, from January Ist, 1880, between Ash burton, Tinwald, Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, carrying Pas sengers and Parcels at considerably re duced rates. Having engaged an experi enced coachman, thoroughly acquainted with the district, the public can rely on all orders for parcels receiving careful and prompt attention. Passengers will he carried at prices within the means of everyone, and by so doing the proprietor trusts to receive a larger amount of patronage from the Town and Country. Booking Offices—For Passengers, at Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Ashburton; for Parcels, at the “Guardian” and “Herald” Office, Ashburton; and Post Office, Longhead). 826 a GEORGE WILCOCKS. ZET O □=£ 1 8 S O . THE PRESS ALMANAC And Diary Can he obtained from the undersigned. Price—One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. SPORTING. Messrs, saunders & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat teris’ Azamat out of owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch gorutn, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and 22 dog stake in England. L’Esprit (imported) is by Pell Mell out of Scrap, and won the Nelson Gold Cup in 1878. She is sister to La Rapide, L’Encore, and other Australian celebri ties. Apply to MB. S. SAUNDERS, Ashburton, or, MR. W. G. WALKER, 98 Christchurch. Wow Advertißeaaonts, WANTED, a Runner for the Ash, burton Herald. SEALY BROS., Seedsmen and nurserymen, East Street, AS II HU RTON . Farm, Garden, and Flower -Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates. Nursery —Moore Street. 43*

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Cptmdl of Nobles, and by the dignitaries of the church! This usurper was poisoned, and his son succeded him, only to be ass assinated with his mother to-make-room for the “ False Demetrius ’ who professed to bo the son of Ivan the. Terrible. Ke, too, fell a victim to the as-jiissin s r ki ife. He was buried in the ‘ ‘ Stranger- fa Field,’’ but the infuriated people'would Hot 1 per mit even the ashes df the Pretender to their “ holy” throne to’ reihaiii iti the grave. They burned his body, and mixed the calcined dust with powder and fired it from a cannon in the direction of Mos "cow. Shorusky, chosen by the mob, suc ceeded him, and he in his turn was de ' throned. Ladislas, a son of the King of Po land, was the next Czar, but he was opposed S' . the priests because he was a Latin thdlic. Michael Romanoff, a lineal des cendant of Kobyla, was the next aspirant to the throne, and Peter the Great, his ‘giutidson, succeeded him. Then com ' menced that thirst , for territory that has burned in the Russian breast to this day. He, like Ivan the Terrible, murdered his eldest son, but murder Was not the only 'stain upon his life. He married the mistress of two of his generals, a woman who had been the wife of a Swedish dragoon. Before his marriage with her, whUe her dragoon husband and Peter’s first wife were still alive, she bore the Czar‘two daughters. * Another of Peter’s "mistresses, an English woman named Hamilton, was executed for murdering an illegitimate child sh® bore- to Peter; and the Czar, so pure himself, accused his first wife of infidelity, and had the alleged paramoir impaled. Peter attended the execution to jeer at the unfortunate n.an, who was brave enough to spit in the face Of his unmanly sovereign. The Czar’s Swedish wife Catherine was in turn un ■ true to her lord, and he had her lover beheaded. before her eyes. Peter the Second succeeded this paragon of virtue, of whom the Russian nation is so proud, but he was very speedily deposed, and the Czarina . Anne ascended the throne. ’ She took up with a groom, who became the virtual ruler of the nation. Ivan the : "‘Sedtirid .succeeded Anne, but his reign • whk short, and after a sojourn in prison for eighteen years he was murdered. "Fllizabfeth followed, but the life she led is imnanyafthle, Prince Orloff strangled her successor,-' Peter . the Third. Peter’s widow,--Catherine the Second, succeeded hiip, .Hot character was a commixture of (Jebiuchery arid cruelty, and half the nobilityoftheland were accomplices in her infamy. Paul succeeded her :he was her son by a paramoui, and he was strangled at the instigation of bis own sons, after a five years* reign. Alexander the First was the next sovereign. He died in the Crimea in 1825. His brother ; Constantine, the “ butcher,” is famous for having atrociously murdered two women at Strelna in a manner that cannot be.described. We need not extend the enumeration of the Ronianofis’ crimes by detailing the evil doings of Nicholas in Poland and Circassia. We have shown enough from the black history of Russia’s sovereigns to leave the reader to imagine what the state ot a people must be who (tewe been ruled by such a catalogue of Liberty is a word unknown in the' land, and Campbell’s lines were terribly true, when, on the downfall of Poland, he said : Oh sacred Truth, thy triumph ceased a . while, And Hope; thy sister, ceased with thee to ‘smile.” W« r may condemn Nihilism as we may, but whan we consider the reign of terror under which the Russian people live, and the grinding oppression that has given birflir tAthe movement, we are constrained to find some palliation for the existence of • ail ulgSAi»tipT.Jbat haß for its aim the freedoni of its country—no matter how mMakeifits notions of freedom may be. : - ' The' decision arrived at by Parliament oh ita 'lsstjßitting day, as to the adoption of the schedule of railways, was probably the wisest thing they have done among ' the many resolutions they have passed during the session. ■ They struck out of - ■; the list of authorised railways the major portion of the “ Nelson to Greymonth ” ■ Cahd the whole of' the “ Waikato to Tara j naki.” ■ lie first was one of the maddest . schemes ever propounded, by which to, - ruin the finances of the colony, and to - . breed a. feeling of distrust among the ‘ - English bondholders, by spending a million !a ?«fm'iney in constructing a line which could never be anything but . a white . ; elephant'to the railway department. The , country through which this line was to be constructed is of the roughest and most , . difficult, nature possible to imagine ; the • grades are steep, the. hill sides on which the.. formation would bo made are very , liable to slips, and the only traffic to be : looked . for is the carriage of coal, an article having a large demand and conse quently subject to a large amount of com petition. This line would inevitably have '' proved a failure, from the fact that the KawaKawa mine, north of Auckland, is . now being so well developed, and possesses r so many advantages in the way of a good ~ market, in the, hurgp'steamers now trading ./ fi>Auck!and,and pther ports. . These all ~ call on their way at Russell , to coal, and ■ lie ; pjnes wjU have, in a short time, . conveniencesby which tie proprietors may , compete with outside markets like New castle, which is the competitor our New Zealand coal pit owners have to contend against more than any other, so that the proposed line, from Brunuerton either . ; to.Apberly or Nelson could , neyer land . cqol on this side of the Island at a price which Would pay against Kawakawa coal, or from the Brunner pine itself, if sea borne to Lyttelton- Therefore, the decision arrived at by Parliament as to the beat means of utilising the Grey coal measures—thatisby further improving the entfancetothe Grey river, so as to make it navigable for vessels of sufficient tonnage, and thus compete with the mines in New South Wales—was the on« best, calculated to render them useful to the country at large. We do not think we are . overstating the resources of the colony when we perdict that in a less period than ' ;* fiveyeara frop the present date, we will be v exporters, instead of importers of com. Our resources ape immense. ’ : Qfi the Weso Coast, from the Grey 1 river ' to West Wanganui, a] distance ' .. 'of 150 miles by coasit, thick seams of coal : ; are visible wherever the gorges of the ” rivepi. intersect the measures. At the the Ten-mile, at Fox’s river, \' otarlest<m, Mount .Rbchfort, Mokihinni, Karamea river ami at West Wanganui .’./’TnSet, anil thence across to Golden Bay, ?''? ! ci^/ exists in inexhaustible quantities, of - 1 utebd:ird- /depths ofseam, and of a quality unequalled in the world, according to the opinions of the Admiralty authorities at vVoolwich ; and it only requires the means of transit to make the present wilderness of the West Coast the richest district in the colony by means of a trans-insular railway. But the enormous range of moun tains forming the backbone of the Island is- decisively prohibitive to the formation of a road for the iron horse. The other line struck out of the list was, if possible, a more extravagant one. Its course was through lands which are still in the hands of the native owners ; i crossed numerous and difficult. rivers ; the country it intersected was mostly heavy bush, and in hilly country ; and the cost of formation would have been out of all proportion to the returns : whilst the maintenance, after completion would have been a heavy item to place against the earnings of the line. It was one of those lines called hy some political, and by others military railways, constructed with a view to assisting land sharks on the one side, and stirring up a Maori war on the other, the English capitalist be coming the stalking horse for both parties. Rakaia. —The question of getting a medical man for this district has been energetically attended to by those gentle men appointed at a recent meeting held for that purpose, and we are glad to learn that there is every probability of the necessary guarantee required to secure the services of a medical man resident at Rakaia being obtained. Already the larger part of the sum has been guaranteed, and strenuous efforts are now being made to complete the necessary arrangements, and call a final meeting to decide the matter. It is to be hoped that the resi dents of such a large district as Rakaia will at once come forward to assist in this very important niatter, and secure the services of the gentlemen now offering. Quite recently a number of cases of sick ness have occurred in Rakaia, and in some instances the parties could not afford to get a medical inan from a distance, while others were only able to get but partial attendance. We sincerely hope to be able to report in a very short time that the matter has been fully completed and a medical man resident in the district. The Mount Somers Railway. —The formation of the first section of the Mount Somers line, about 10i miles in length, is now approaching completion. All the for mation is completed, and the platelaying, with the exception of about 2 miles, which has been delayed for want of rails. The ballasting is’finished for over seven miles, and the only siding on this length is completed, so that in the course of about four weeks the line will be ready for traffic. It is ex pected that tenders will be called at an early date for the other portion of the work, and bur Mount Somers friends may look, within a year, to having a quicker and safer means of transit than the present rough road and the uncertain fords in the Ashburton river famish them with. Ashburton School Examination. The annual examination of the pupils a'- tending the Ashburton school closed yester day, the Rev. W. E. Paige and A. M. Beattie having kindly undertaken the arduous duties of judging the merits of the different scholars. Those having been diligent enough during the year to gain prizes or certificates of merit will have them presented publicly on Monday next, when all parents and friends are invited to attend. The usual six weeks holidays will commence from that date. A concert in aid of the prize fund will he given at the schoolroom on Monday evening under the leadership of the head master, Mr. Stott, who_has, we understand, brought his pupils to a high state of proficiency in vocal music. Fieb Brigade. —The Ashburton Fire Brigade turned out in full force on Wednesday night for practice; the new tube well by Mr. Alfred Harrison’s auction room was tested but found unequal to the task required of it and will have to be sunk deeper. The brigade were then put through some ladder and bucket exercise at the station, and acquitted themselves in a satisfactory manner. The open well for the protection 'of.buildings at the railway station and Saunders’ block is now being sunk and will be tested in a few days. C.Y.C.—The usual weekly parade was held on Thursday afternoon, Trooper Scott acting as drill sergeant in his usual soldier like manner. Thecontingent then marched to the stables, where Corporal Cookson, on the part of the Ashburton members of the corps, presented Trooper Scott with a handsome cavalry bit and hurdoon bridle, breastplate, crupper and chain ; and in making the gift spoke in high terms of the progress made by the troop under Mr. Scott, whose thorough mastery of cavalry drill, and excellent qualities as an in structor had had an effect upon the ap pearance and efficiency of the contingent that might be marked by any onlooker. The presentation was made in re cognition, not so much of Trooper Scott’s i oisession of these abilities, but of his willingness to give the corps the benefit of them. The contingent was fortunate in enjoying Mr. Scott’s ser vices, and it was to be hoped they would enjoy them for an unlimited time. Mr. Scott modestly replied for the unexpected recognition of his services after which the contingent were dismissed. A Snake Killer in the Poultry Yard. —The visit of the itinerary showmen who made their appearance here on the race days, will be long remembered by a select few of the citizens. The exhibition of these people consisted of the livingskeleton of a lio.i, two bears suffering from the effects of seasickness and a vigorous young “Indian snake-killer.” The Company lodged at Mr. Garland’s Railway Hotel, and the animals were located in the yard. When the showmen left they regretted the dullness of the times, and left a legacy to Mr. Garland—the snake-killer. Two days ago this useful, if n >t ornamental, quadruped got away and has not since been seen. He has, however, succeeded in making himself felt. Finding no gpakes to feed upon, he has contented himself with poultry, and has killed num. bers of fowls and ducks locoated within a considerable radius of the hotel yard. Ducks have been found torn to shreds, and fowls have been discovered with deep in c sions in their bodies. Hardly a poultry yard in the neighborhood has escaped. Here is an opportunity for the Acclimatisa tion Society. If they can only secure this “ snake-killer,” and set him at the spar rows, there would be no need to lay poison for their destruction. Colonial f vnusTRY. — The Auckland Evening “■'•w” says : —“ A local con temporary labouring under a misap prehensiu ; ating that the Union Com - pany got a’i the uniforms f >r its oliicers from Eugl.The company is having the -loth f-r 'he nnifo-im manufactured at the ’■ ! Woolen Factory, Otago, and i.lu made up entirely in the ■ '• .• 'ard material On’y ; -vhich could not bo - - from England the comp my has thus set a worthy example to others in the encouragement of colonial industry.” A Kelly Gang Item. —The latest news of the Kelly gang was specially tele graphed on Wednesday night to the “ Sydney Evening News,” to the follow ing etfert : —A gentleman, well known in the north-eastern district of Victoria, states that while travelling between Benalla and Wangaratta, about a month since, he met four armed men, whom he recognized as the Kelly gang. Seeing that they were recognized, the outlaw's stopped the gentleman, and threatened vengeance if he said a word of the reeontre for a month, and being afraid of the consequences, ho refrained from men tioning the matter until the expiration of the allotted time, a day or two since. At the end of the month he received two L 5 notes of the Bank of New South Wales, Jerilderie, as a present for his silence. A Ltbeum. County Chairman. — Mr. John Rol erts, of Messrs Munay, Roberts, and Co., was recently unanimously re elected Chairman of the Taieri County Council fir the ensuing 12 months. In returning thanks to the Council, Mr. Roberts, referring to the question of re muneration, said he had no sympathy with the habit which obtained amongst County Chairmen of accepting LIOO or Ll5O for their services. The Taieri Council had as extensive works under its control, and as important business to transact as the average of such bodies, and, having had a year’s experience, he was firmly of opinion that there was nothing to warrant the receipt of such rein meration. There were no calls on the time of the Chairman that justified any demand of the kind. We should judge that Mr. Roberts is well in. In Advance ob Her Time. The “Loafer” thuses : “There are people who cast their bread upon the water, but who wax impatient over the “ many days ” they have to wait before it comes back to them. A little lady (four years old) fore closed her mortgage the other day in a very summary manner. She is a unit in the congregation of one of our most thickly populated churches where, like many of her seniors, she been for some time in the habit of contributing three pence in silver every Sunday for some time past. A few Sundays since she as tonished her parents by thus addressing the collecting churchwarden—“Youcome here Sunday after Sunday and take mo treppence in your bag and never give ns any. Neck Sunday you bring me turn money.” The abashed churchwarden fled swiftly on his feet, and, I’m afraid, the little girl had a severe caution, unaccom panied by pudding, on her return home. Clear the Kitchen. —A famous noble man once called on Abernethy with refer ence to an inflamed eye. His lordship, after waiting an hour for Abernethy to get through with a number of charity patients, whom he never left to attend to the highest nobleman, began the conversa tion by saying, “ Doctor, I wish you would examine this eye ; I fear some deadly mis chief is at work here.” <; lf you sit there in my patients’ chair, and let me do the talk ing, I will soon find out what is the matter with you.” A few short questions, and the doctor concluded the interview with the following words : —“ Your difficulty is not where you think it is, in your eye, but” l —pointing his finger at the patient’s ssomach—it is there, in your kitchen. Of course, when the kitchen is out of order, the garret and all the other ro mis in the house arc more or less affected. Now all you have to do is to clear the kitchen, and the garret will require no special purification. Your lordship must do as the famous Duke of Wellington did on a well-known occasion—cut off the supplies, and the enemy will leave the citadel. ” A New Chum Shot. —He was not long from the old country, and it being his first visit to a squatting mansion, he was much delighted with the chase of the marsupials. At the same time he thought he could teach the natives something. At the next hunting party be carried with him the revolver he bad brought from England, duly loaded. He rode his host’s favourite horse, and as there were ladies present resolved to distinguish himself in their eyes. One of the pouch-bearers having separated from those pursued by the dogs, he kept the spur going, and was soon within short range. Drawing his revolver, he prepared for action, but through some mischance his index finger pressed on the trigger a little too soon. It was also unfortunate that the head of his host’s horse was precisely in the line of fire. No spear from a catapult travelled with more destructive momentum than did he from the saddle ofthesteed he had sped. He walked home, and the horse—did not. He is not sure this day whether the com pliments paid him by his corteous host on his riding and shooting were equivocal or sincere. Somehow he inclines to regard them in their less complimentary con struction. —.ZEgles. Story of a Sermon. —An excellent opportunity of hearing himself as others heard him was afforded one Sunday to a clergyman in a distant town. The good old man generally preached in the morning occupying nearly forty minutes i.i delivery. One memorable morning the curate who was also his son, was, contrary to the rule, to preach in the morning, and, ip a custom now becoming rare, proceeded to the vestry to robe himself in his academical gown. Hero he discovered to his horror that he had left his sermon at home ! What was to be done ! Time did not permit of going or sending for it, hut a bright idea struck him. Turning to a drawer which stood near, he opened it and discovered a num ber of his father's min user! pts. Hastily selecting one, he returned into church, ascended the pulpit, and preached his sermon. When at the conclusion of the service father and son met in the vestry, the father was, to his son’s surprise, very angry—a most unusual circumstances. “Really, , you should prepare a pro per sermon. I never did hear such rub bish in all the course of may life.” “I am sorry to hear it,” was the quiet reply, “ for there it is,” at the same time pre senting to the old gentleman’s astonished gaze his own manuscript! I “Tails, I Los:;.'’—A correspondent of 1 the Melbourne Herald writes as follows: — 1 “1 was a.follow-prisoner o c this Captain Mooidite iu the Pontridga retreat, hut i regained my liberty before him. 1 well remember his last remark to me on the day I left. ‘.Jack,’ he said, ‘ when 1 get out, the first coin 1 got hold of I’ll spin it up ; if it conies down a head, I’ll turn bookmaker; f tails. I’ll take to bun rang ing. ’ That it came tails the events of the last few days will demonstrate. But what a glorious future would have been his Uad it"only come a head. Truly, ‘ there is a divinity that shapes our ends, rough hew them how we may.’ In the present ex ciremmt this probably may be read with interest if you will publish same.” TELEGRAPHIC. BRITISH &. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. ( Reuter's ) London. Dec. 16. Arrivals—Gloria and" Star of the North. Parliament is summoned to meet for despatch of business on February 15. The Court has granted a writ of error in Orton’s case, upon doubts whether the Court was empowered to pass two sen tences for the same offence. Dec. 17. Three per cent. Consols are at 97. Five per cent. INew Zealand 10.40 loan, 101. New loan,- 99]-. Calcutta, Dec. 17. Telegraphic communication with Cabul is interrupted near Jagadahak Pass. Gough reports that the tribes beyond Gundormuk are obstructing the British advance. St. Petersburg, Dec. 10. Reports are generally current ihat there is another quarrel between the Czar and the Czarewitch. The latter demands constitutional Government, which the former refuses to accede to. (Age Special. ) London, Dee. 17. An army of 10,000 is collecting at Peshawar, and will march in a few days. General Roberts is confident that he will he able to hold Cabul , until the relief comes. He has live months’ supplies. An outbreak has occurred at Herat be tween Cabulese and Heratics. The regiments of Yakoob are unable to restore order. Mr. Waddington suggests collective mediation by the Great Powers to settle the Greek frontier difficulty. The Crown Prince of Germany has submitted a scheme for the establishment of a Germany colony at Samoa which has been favorably received. London, Dec. 18. The new loan is quoted at 99. AUSTRALIAN '(Reuter's Teleptams.) Melbourne, Dec. 18. Arrived—Albion. Arrived—Wakatipu. Sailed—Tararua, for New Zealand. * The French Commissioner presented the Mayor with a Sevres vase from the Re public of France. (Special to. the Association.) Sydney, Dec 18. On Sunday two girls, aged fifteen, fought with fisticuffs, nearly naked, in the presence of a mob in a low suburb. It was apparently pre-arranged. Mr. Sheppord, a member of the As sembly, summoned Mr. Samson, a respect able citizen of Gore, for threshing him publicly in George street. The result of the East Sydney election is-regarded as evidence of a general deter mination to resent the interference of the Catholic hierarchy in educational politics. Brisbane, Deo. 18. A company has been formed for tram way construction. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, Dec. 13. Mr. Erringfcon, the waterworks en gineer, has made an offer to the City Council to work the water supply with a saving of 20 per cent. . The Harbor Board suspended dredging opera! ions in the harbor, the silt from Dempsey’s railway reclamation rendering the labor useless. At the R.M. Court over fifty summonses against Dempsey by men for wages were heart!. Judgment for plaintiffs. Auckland, Dec. 11). Rewi is recovering rapidly. Ho holds a meeting of Ngatimaniopoto on Saturday. A steward of the s.s. Tangihua, named George, was drowned at Aratapu. He fell overboard. The Melanesian schooner Southern Cross arrived from the islands after an eight months’ cruise. She left Bishop Selwvn and party at Norfolk Island all well. Passengers—Bev. Godrington and Cummins. Opunake, Dec. 18. There was a small attendance at the Parihaka meeting with nothing fresh to report. Te Whiti persists in saying there will be no fighting. He says the truth will appear this year, and nothing can prevent it coming out. Wellington, Dec. 18. William Hales was charged this morn ing with voting twice at the recent elec tion for the House. Evidence was taken and accused was remanded to allow the voting papers to be produced. The reporters of the press gallery yester day afternaon presented Mr. E. T. Gdlon, cha man of the gallery, with a handsome wa! nit stationery cabinet, in acknowledg me t of his services dining the present ses! ion. The cabinet was accompanied •vyit i a testimonial. It is feared that a young man named Seager has been drowned while crossing the Ao'iauga river. He had been em ployed at Glence station, and was crossing the river when he was swept from his horse. Nothing has been seen of %‘- body. Dec. 27 has been declared a bank holi day throughout the colony. Mr. W, N. Son rancho has been ap pointed an interpreter under the 12th section of the Native Lands Act, 1873. Nelson, Dee. 18 A strange case of suicide occurred at Collingwood the other day. A man named W. C. Smith, who recently lost his wife, was on his way to give evidence. Smith called at the house of Mr. Boggis, and complained of being ill. Boggis thereupon went to the Court to explain Smith’s absence, and on his return found him dead with a piece cut out of his throat with a pocket knife. At the in* quest a verdict of tempory insanity was returned. To-day a married woman named L. Wilkin:;, aged 43, was found in the Mal ta! rive:, Trafalgar street. The "Woman had been mLsing since Saturday, bn!, lir.lt; notice was taken of it, owing to her eccentric and intemperate habits. An inquest wiil bo held. Timauu, Dee. 18. A meeting of proprietors o r most of the principal newspapers in the Colony was held at Timani yesterday, at which repre sentatives of the following papers' were present’: “New Zealand Herald,” “Auckland Star,” “Wellington Post,” “Lyttelton Times,” “ Timani Herald,” “Dunedin Star,” “Dunedin Morning Herald,” and “ Otago Daily Times.” The business transacted was of a confidential nature. The special wire question was fully discussed, and the Conference met again at ten o’clock this morning. Oamaru, Dec. 18. At the inquest leld to-day regarding the fire which occnred on the night ; December 13, in the shop of Mr. Russell saddler, Thames street, the jury returned an open verdict. Dunedin, Dec. 18. 1 he petition by the present Mayor, Mr. Water, against the x-eturn of Mr. Fish, the Mayor elect, has created a consider ab!; amount of feeling, and in the event of Fish being ousted a petition calling up m Walter to resign is to be prepared. Borne capital firing has been made this morning at the Anderson’s Bay butts for the Association prize. A member of the An illery Company made 77 out of a pos. iblo 84, and many other good scores wen made. A . all of 2s. Gd. in the £ has been made upon. the creditors of James Black, bankn. it, to defray law expenses, the verdict obtained by the trustees against the she> iff having been reversed upon technL .ml grounds, and costs granted. The Christs’ College eleven defeated a team selected from the Dunedin Cricket Club yesterday in the first innings, the scores being—Christchurch, 103 ; Dune din, 90. In the second innings Dunedin made 98, and Christchurch lost seven wickets for 40 runs. Invercargill, Dec. 18. The first annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Girls’ High School took place this afternoon. About 60 chil dren were present, and there was a fair attendance of friends. Professor Black was amongst the speakers. Invercargill, Dec. 19. The Town Council last night decided to ask the approval of the ratepayers to a further loan of L 20,000 for general pur poses. LATEST. LATEST FROM EUROPE (Renter's.) Calcutta, Dec. 15. It is believed the British are in position at Sharpar, in strong and well fortified cantonments outside Cabul, and the lines near Cabul are in possession of the British troops. The British entrench ments have been strengthened, with ample supplies of material. There is every reason to believe the position is tenable pending the arrival of reinforce ments. Gough’s advance has been stopped by hostile tribes. Reinforce ments will be sent from Ptshawur, where reserves forces are forming. INTERPROVINCIAL. Per our Special Wire. Gsahamstown, Dec. 19. The big pump with appliances was sold to-day for L 1,300 to Conner, the manager of the Moanatairi. L 200,000 has been expended on the works, aid the plant is valued at L 25,000. It was sold by order of the County Council, who received securities from Government in trust for this community. Considerable dissatis faction is expressed at the course pursued. The contractors for the railway works are sued in the district Court by natives for removing earth. The natives from the same claim are receiving license fee and miners’ right fee from the workmen, and have received L3O and costs for earth from the surface. This complication is owing to the terms Government hold the gold fields. The native are actuated by interested pakelia Maoris. New Plymouth, Dec. 19. The case of John Hill for indecent assault was resumed at the Supreme Court to-day, The accused produced witnesses to prove an alibi. Wellington, Dec. 19. The ships St. Leonards and Rakaia sailed for London this morning. Mark Ryott, on two charges of forgery, was committed for trial, and on five charges of issuing valueless cheques he was sentenced to six months each, sen tences to run concurrently, The charge of perjury will be heard against Matny, the commission agent, this afternoon. Sailed—Penguin for South. Passen gers—Misses Brett, Turnbull, Dyer, Mao farlane, Firth (2), Nancarrow, Mont gomery, Brown, Cameron, Bridge; Mes .dames Reid, Cherold, Lee, Gardner, .Bhrimski, Wlngham ; Sir F. and Lady 8011, Colonel Brett, Major Richmond, Messrs. Follott, Turnbull, Askell, Pea cock , Morlow, Hart, Willis, Cuwdol, Norman, Eraser, Shrims'ki, Gardner, Ross, Henry, Oliver, Bollesbm, Bowman, Burns, Husaay, Barr, Taylor, Marks, Fraser, Driver, Wingham, Taiaroa, Tainui, Fjsher (2), Macintosh, Foster, Saunders,, Pyke, Barron, Andrews, Gray, Wright, Ireland, McLennan, Firth, and Holmes. Tltlyeharge of forgery against P. R. Watty, commission agent, at the instance of the Deputy Commissioner of Stamps, was partly heard to-day. The informa tion charged him with having falsely de clared tl\e amount of cash on the estate of the late John Wood, of Ferry Hotel, Poiirua. The case was adjourned. Arrived—Waitaki, from North, with San Francisco mail. Sailed —Penguin, for south, with ’Frisco mail. At the meeting of the creditors, af R. Port, grain merchant, a rathgy .animated discussion took .place, It was ultimately decided that the estate be wound up in the Bankruptcy Court. Mr. Hastwell, proprietor of the line of coaches beween Wellington and Palmer ston North, was found dead at Greytown to-day. No cause is given for his death, but it is believed it was heart disease The following are the acceptances for the" Wellington Cup received to-day : Toinpleioa, Maritana, Funl Play, Chancellor, Pinllre, Hippocampus, Grip, Sinking Fund, Foam, Hailstorm, Lara, York. Norseman, Merlin, Magnolia, S nikar, Irma, King Qu ail, Libeller, Loch L mioml, Laertes, Vampire, and Balnu ral. Lyttrlto?;, Dec. 10. Arrived Onialia, from Cha-ham i -hinds ; cleared—Met ope, Tor L■ onion wait large cargo of woo], hides, tallow, it;., ;rul nine passengers. Shy 'gaits to moviow. Sailed—Jane Douglas, for Kaikoura and .Wellington. At' the It. M. Court to day evidence was taken for the defence in an action of William Wade of Auckland v, Guiseppi Chiarini, proprietor of the circus, in which plaintiff claimed LSO damages for injury received at Auckland; occasioned by the zebras of the defendant frightening plaintiff's horse. The plaint set forth that on Nov. 18th last, defendants servants were travelling along the Epsom road with two zebras, which broke loose, frighten ing plaintiff’s Horse, and caused it to shy and hurt plaintiff, whereby he was unable for some time to attend to his business, and was put to pain and expense. Mr. Thompson appeared for defendant, and Mr. Wynn Wi liamaappeared for plaintiff. The evidence for defendant went to show that plaintiffs horse took fright before the zebras were in sight, an 1 that plaintiff did not appear to be greatly injured by the accident. "a Christchurch, Dec. ; W. The bill of the two engineers who re ported on the proposed water supply scheme for Christchurch amounts to the small sum of LISO. The old Gaiety Theatre will be opened on Boxing Day by Mr. D’Orsay Ogden, under the name of the “ Academy of Music. ” It is now really a theatre, having been fitted with ’ a dress circle, provided on the American plan, with a number of small family boxes, a ceiling built in, and tire walls decorated. The place looks a very comfortable little theatre; under the influence of the a'tera tions it will probably prove a formidable rival to the older established theatre now leased by Hiscocks, Hay man, and Co, Timahu, Dec. I'.). Milford boiling down works, near Temuka, with stock-in-trade, plant, and 120 live sheep were conuumed by fire at two this morning. Dunedin, Dec. 19. j The Clutha County Council to-day decided to call for tenders for the re-erec tion of the Clutha bridge. The Waikouaiti Show to-day was very successful, but the exhibits were all locally owned. At the Rifle Association meeting the Ladies’ Challenge shield was won by the Clutha Kifles, with a score of 358 ; the South District Rifles being second with 352. The brig Emily was sold by auction to day for LI,IOO cash, to the New Zealand Shipping Company, The barque Mataura will sail for London to-day with a cargo valued at L 77,624, including six boxes gold valued at L 19,768. PARLIAMENT. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Fkiday, Deo. 19. The Council met at 10 and adjourned till 11, when Mr. Whitaker said that, ns to the lines which had been struck out on the previous night, the Council was placing Govern ment in a difficulty. ' Some of the lines were authorised by the Railway Construc tion Act of last year. He proposed now to so far meet the views of the Council as to frame the schedule so that their applica tion should be confined to contracts already accepted. He would, however, agree to the item “ East and West Coast, from main line to a junction with the line from Nelson to Greymouth or Hokitika” being struck out, as it was a new line. A short discussion followed and the Bill was recommitted. Clause 21, exchange of land in Oamaru with Messrs Lees and Moore, was struck out on a division, by 8 to 9. In the first schedule the following alterations were made ;—Authorised rail ways—-Line Waikato to Taranaki, struck out ; Nelson to Greymouth—sections Nel son to Roundhill and Greymouth to Nel son Creek, with harbor works at Grey mouth, inserted ; Picton to Hurunui— Blenheim to Awatere, section inserted; Waitaki-Hurunui line—section Amberley to Waikari inserted, all these sections being already under contract. The Bill was read a third time, and the Appropriation Bill was passed. In addition to the lines previously spe cified, the Council struck out the line Waikato to New Plymouth from the list of authorised lines in the Public Works Dill. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, Dec. 18. The House met at 11 a.m. The Appropriation Bill and Immigra tion and Public l Works Appropriation Bills were introduced. In Committee these Bills were passed. Clause 30 of the Public Works Bill was then taken up. Mr. Oliver proposed to arid the follow ing in lieu of clause 30; —‘‘It shall bo lawful for the Governor in Council, from time to time, on being satisfied that the expenditure, on any of the District Hall ways specified in the schedule hereto, by the company constituted fur the purpose of constructing the same, has been economically expended to guarantee upon such terms, conditions, and subject to receiving such security, as the Governor in Council may approve, the debentures ou mortgages to be given by any such Company for a sum in the aggregate not exceeding L 60,000 of the expenditure of the Company upon the construction and laying of any railway line constructed by them, and the erect ing and building of any buildings and erections, and the purchase of rolling stook in connection therewith being the property of Companies. ” Sir G.’ Grey moved that L30,0C0 be substituted for LfiQ,ooo. In reply to Mr Barron, Sir G. Grey stated that if Ida amend ment was accepted he would not insist upon specific sums being allotted to par ticular companies. The question that L 30,000 be substi tuted for L 60,000 was put and carried on the voices. _ Sir George Grey then moved as a further amendment—-*• That no amount he granted to any one company in excess of the sum of L 15,000. Mr. Montgomery suggested that the amount should not be insisted ' upon, as Government would be responsible for wh-.S they did. ■ The Public Works I? • •/- ypoio-c-f with amendments. Friday, The House met at one, when the Pre mier explained the Council’s amendments on the Public Works Bill, and moved that they be agreed to. » Mr. Moss protested against such a national work as the Waikato-New Ply mouth line, being struck out. Mr. Gisborne asked if Couliicil had power to alter a.Bili of this kind, a Bill having for its object the expenditure of public mongjf.. The Spedket said that without hairing carefully considered the print, he would say his impression was that the Council had the power. Mr.' Gisborne sajdhe was of a different opinion. The line Sn question was one of those an engagement to go on- with bad been entered into lurig-since.’ ■'S'hQ deter ruination not to go on with it was a serious matter, and onu whidh would tend to" estrange the He-conuluded by moving— “ That the House disagree with the amendment of Council, ” Mr. Bryce said he could not believe the previous speaker had auy good reason for the statement he made in reference to the estrangement of native?. Major Atkinson said Government re gretted the action taken by the Council, but still he did not think it was serious enough to warrant the House disagreeing with the amendment. No practical (Ilf ficulty would be occasioned, however, and Government would recommend the House to agree with the amendment. Thetre could be no real doubt but this line as[* through line would eventually be carnet, and Government would, use en deavor to have the line surveyed and ex plored; during the recess. i Mr. Moss contended that he had just cause for alarm. They were spending the last of their loans. He would remind Government of the extent to which it indebted to the support given by the Auckland members, and thought Government should have shown more solicitation for the interests. of that Province under the circumstances. - ft would be a very great disappointment to the people of Auckland; in fart it would, practically speaking, be a serious bar to their hopes that this all important work would be carried out. ; { Mr. Macandrew thought they would be wrong in acquiescing in the .amendf, ment by the Council, and it. sought to bb resisted. , Mr. Shrimski supported the amend ment, and contended they had passed i number of votes there was no real inten tion of carrying out. f Colonel Trimble entered his prbteit against the amendment. It was unfair io the Minister who originally framed tlie proposal, as well ati to this House, V whom it was passed. It was too lite in the session, however, to hope they would be able to make anything like an effective resistance. Mr. M-Lean said, he hoped Government would see its way to send the Bill back, and get the line replaced. It would make no real difference as it could not possibly be gone on with this year, and Auckland members would on the stump thereby be deprived of making political capital oat of the matter. Mr. DeLatour said the line might just as well be off the schedule as on it, as nothing could possibly be done towards carrying it on this year. Mr. Oliver assured the House Govern* inont would keep this work steadily in view, with a view to having it eventually carried out. All enquiry would be made during the recess with a view to collecting what information they could as to the best route to be adopted. The question was then put—“ That the House agree to the amendment.” Ayes, 22 ; Noes, 15. Mr. Hall said that although he had voted wiih the ayes it was not that Ife agreed to the striking out of the line, but simply because he believed it would lead to no good result to stand out against the amendment at this stage of the aesiiqp. The line, however, was one Government would keep steadily in view, with Q e object of having it eventually carried into execution. |- The motion was then put and carried. On the motion that the House agrise with the amendment to strike out the East and West Coast Line Mr. Gisborne moved an amendment that the Hoi&s disagree with it. T Mr. Hall said no practical opportunity would be lost for getting the interests V>£ the line promoted* but under the circuit stances he trusted the amendment not be pressed. i The motion to agree was put and car ried on the voices. The Bill was then adopted as amended. At three o’clock the members of the House were summoned to attend the Commissioner in the Legislative Council. The Commissioners appointed were Sir W. Fitzherbert, Hon. F. Whitaker, atad Hon. John Johnson, but Mr. Whitaker was not present. The Commission being read, Sir W. Fitzherbert declared Parliament prorogued to Thursday, sth February. .1 '• • THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. 3 Wash a baby up clean and dress jiim up real pretty, and he will resist' -all advances with the most superlative cross no sa ; but let him eat treacle and ginger bread and play round the coal-scuttle for half an hour, and he will nestle his dear dirty little face close up to your cfeau shirt-bosom, and be just the lovingest, cunningest little rascal in all the world. Temptation. —lf there is anything that makes a man yearn to c<»me home early . t night it is the last words of his wife, 'who says to him, just as he starts out for the evening, “Dear, come home early, so vou can put up the window curtains.’’ That man agonises to go home early, but be sometimes stays out late just to sho V his wife that he can resist temptation. A shop was broken into one night i but strange to say, nothing was carried off. The proprietor was making his boast pf »•, at the same time expressing his surprise at losing nothing. “A'ot at all surprising,” said his neighbor. “The robbers lighted a lamp didn’t they?” “ Ves,” was the reply. “ Well ” continued the neighbor, “ they found your goods marked lip so high they could not afford to take ftem."

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THE FARMER. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. - “THE AGRICULTURALIST.” ’ No. VI. THE NEW ZEALAND AGRICULTURIST. .The first batch of your early settlers, I ' believe, arrived at Port Lyttelton (then better known as Port Cooper) in Decem ber, 1850. At that time the Province of Canterbury was a wild, uncultivated tract o- of country. Some time ago, I read with i t very mush interest the remarks made by .» one of the early settler, -in response to| a i ' "toast at soin (S' festivity. In effect-it was, r as well as I remember, that in those by gone days there only existed at Lyttelton - one baker and one butcher; and that the early settlers had to wait with patient for ■ bearance in turn for a loaf of bread, which was handed to him hot from the bake-house. The sum of two shillings was paid for the 4lbs. '.loaf. A somewhat •Similar ■"procesv had to be undergone for obtaining a supply of mutton from the primitive ’-butcher at the cost of 6d. per db. Beefb w up not in supply in tire early ... days of your pioneers. The fresh water sup • --ply was from a - well situated in a place ■ known in those days as Side’s Gully. This if source of supply was so over-taxed that f. • the truth «f the old proverb was well ill ■ - ■ -ustrated, •“ the early bird gets the worm,” for th tee who were not early risers had to i; - wait until nature filtered the water through the sand before their ’ requirements were responded to,; and-some of the recipents in case of an extra supply being needed ■ for their requirements had to keep watch .over the night, waiting for nature to give : thera -their Wants. The subsequent ar rivals- in the' sixth vessel, the Isabella i Hnrcus,: whoian led the following March, s 1851,' -did .not- fare much better. At a ■l7 later period Christchurch was not in a very progressive t state. The now- city could only in-those days' boast of its pioneer v ,• butcher, five sheep per day for a time met all. requirements. ' The rate of labor then , was only.four shillings j or-day. Flour i was L6O per ton, and for a time the sup i, ■ plies come from' the older settlements, chiefly from that of Tasmania, better knowft then as Van Dieman’s Land. It was not until some 10 years after the < early- settlement days that you became .exporters of wheat,, for I notice .■» fharo..is, in. the second report of the • Lyttelton Chamber of Commerce, for 1861, i some .interesting cimmercial information —namely, the entire export of grain from . New. Zealand during that memorable year is set down at 55,684 bushels, valued at . 1/13,112, of which Canterbury contributes the major half, ■ 28,820 bushels, valued at 7. L 7634. The total wool exports from New Zealand during 11 that year amounted to (official value) L 443,392, to which Canter bury contributed L 189,498. Your money borrowing and lending in stitution at that time seemed to have been ...; confined to one banking house. The fol lowing extract may help to show how you , ? have progressed. ..It>is from the * 1 Lyttel , ton Times ” of the 16th. July, 1861; ~ ~ 1858 - 1859 iB6O > "■ ~7~~2 Deposits. ... ...447,515 512,062 552,766 Note’ -Circulat.oh .. “4,519 89,136 99,161 Bills Payable ... 24.546 39,33» 40,022 . V 546,580 640,529 691,949 Discountanfi other . Advances ... ... 514,729643,604635,029 Com ‘ aftd Bullion; Bank Property, &c. 179,504208,706 159,765 “ The result shown on examination of these figures is this; that the Union Bank, during the last quarter of 1858, used hone of its own capital (not allowing it credit for " the coin reserves and fixed property), but on the contrary was indebted to the colony in the sum of 1/31,851. At the same period of 1859, when the restrictive action of the bank had commenced* we • find the colony indebted to that institu tion in the magnificent sum of L 3075, f while’ in 1860, when that action had borne its fruits, we again find the bank debtor to the colony in the amount of L 36,920. ” The compiling of the total wool and' grain exports from New Zealand in this creditable production seems to have been a good precedent. It is a pity it had not been followed out by the present Chamber if Commerce in Christchurch, so *• to : give at a glance the total value of exports ■ for the year from ' all the New ; Zealand ■ ports, arid comparative statements for past years; giving the total separate' Values of the chief articles of your New Zealand “ production. : From 1862 to 1866 you were in a dormant state ; as your, total value of grain exports during these years only reached L 3936. Your agricultural pro gress did not make much head-way until 1868. - ‘The values for this year were L56,120'; in 1870, or eight years after, the wheat exports had only doubled the grain exports of 1868—namely, 449,203 bushels of wheat;.value L 113,853. • In the next two gears 'you had more than • doubled both the quantity and value, as in 1878 for the year June; your 1 wheat iexpbrts " stood - thus bushels, value at L 234,853., I will now briefly rbfet tb your wheat exports, as it iseems clear to me that in-this description of corn ; you .may be expected to go on largely increasing your area—’because the dernand for both pats and barley must be f limited, for you will be confined to your - own local markets and to Some of the - ports " in the Australasian colonies, ahH . therefore there will pot be the induce <”lment*|oVyou to increase the production < ’• of wheat •; for i n the case of the latter the ' markStf ‘&t " thST*TJnited Kingdom will (,al|vsys be.open to you. The :important matter of having your statistics properly and care ('r compiled is worthy of your, grave £. agricultural statistic returns for J. , wheat of New Zealand *for last year .'.that the following are the figures for the 4 .wheat area and yield : —2 . s . w s ’■ J 3 .S 12 U ~ Particulars. Acres. 2 "S to y A - ■•- *a*s s g •? g I/-. •• •• U , ,Wheat returns for .- all New Zealand. 264,577 6,070,599 22.94 ■ Wheat ret’u us (or ■ . province of . ; all other parts of ’’l s * 4 ‘‘*Ntffv ' Zealand, ’ fettSppting - Can « Xerbu.>v ;; v | 90.682 2.348,779 25.89 •itfutin;-;•■!.) I'*■■■■■■ 261 ;«:•>■/ 6,070 400 Ufa. above, your , province is credited with nearly two-thirds of the wheat growing area in New Zealand. The acreage I conclude there cannot be much doubt about, for it appears to be the uni versal opinion of the agriculturists that the estimated yield as above compiled is considerably in excess of the thrashing machines’, returns. The correctness of these yields is of the greatest importance, both to the agriculturists, the consumers, and others outside your colony. It is desirable that these records should be made as accurate as practicable, and more especially' so when the wealth of your country is computed from such informa tion. They are often used as a means to place before the British public your wonderful productiveness,, and therefore should be made to agree with the actual thrashed yield ,as near as it is, pos sible to . do so, It is to :ba hoped that this most important duty will be performed by the Government statist, with the usual assiduity appertaining to his. department. If. the compiling of the particulars ‘of. agricultural; products were taheii at a latet period in the year, when the probable, results Of the. yields might; be arrived at with, greater accuracy, this in formation would then he more reliable. Besides these 'means.you have another most effectual one at your disposal— namely;—haying , an export free entry passed for all corn shipped at all the ex port, ports in New Zealand, the truth of which,, and the market export value, should 'be declared before the officer in charge of the Customs. By adding: to these exports the estimated quantity re quired for seed and home consumption, you have then not ’ an assumed but a real result ; at least you have one as reliable as can bo got at. These figures, divided, by the acres of your various kinds of corn will give you the average yield which might be compared with the returns of the agricultural statist, and by such means corrected. This is a matter of such vital importance that I would venture to sug gest that you as agriculturalists ask your governing authorities to establish the system I have pointed out, to be made one of the stringent laws of the Customs department. , For the purpose of a further reference which I wish to make, I assume for the object of calculation, the general wheat yield all oyer New Zealand for last.year to be 20 bushels per acre (although J am informed on very good authority that 15 bushels would be a very liberal estimate). However, I propose giving your colony the benefit of the larger one. The statist’s returns give 22.94 bushels per acre as the' general average return. Taking the wheat area at 204,677 acres. at 20 bushels equals 5,291,540 . bushels; allow seed at one and a half ' bushels on ' the same acreage as last year,, seed require ments will be Say 396,865 bushels ; and home consumption, say on a population of 420,000 at the low estimate of 5 bushels each, 2,100,000 2,496,865 bushels. This gives an estimate available for export from all. New Zealand of 2,794,676 bushels. Add the estimated surplus available for export from South Australia say "5,778,220, which gives total available from the two colonies of 8,572,895 bushels. The county of Lincolnshire in England threshed last year 10,000,000 bushels. I refer to this to give you convincing proof of the insignificant position you hold, as a wheat exporting, country. Taking New Zealand and South Australia together the joint exports are not equal to the produce of one of the counties in England by one and a half millions of bushels of wheat. _ ■ r~. g . 8i.1tT7.4L1, >cj I think it would be JJJ'g 51 © opportune now to offer g - 3 S id a few comments upon § c the value of rainfall records, if they are re • Hi 77 lioiously kept, and pub lished weekly at every £3 yj J 3 place in New. Zealand —— —— of sufficient importance £; 2 S to justify the publica- JS 55 Ss tiun of a newspaper. _s All important agricul g o g tural centres should S J «j have such records kept ■' • • ** —by the officer in charge *® So tk o Rbad Board So ci office. I »Jso propose *“* ■' w n to give you yearly •4! | o ® average of the rainfall fe I e 4 in Victoria as welL j N p From this statement 09 ’ a S2 ke seen g • " that the average rain- S fall in is — ~ now that of Obrist.- S S j>- church. In many * §? 25 parts of Victoria the rainfall is not so much rj ao as it is in her capital “J tj city. Thq atmosphere o g nearly so humid as it § ej oo is in your province, or ■; P S S coast line j of New Zealand being ■ w 9* go extensive, the * ' jg effect is renovating for oo S agrlciiltuFftl pursuits. ** -h Although; the-general n average of rainfall in 5 ® Victoria; may be con h sjdercd sufficient .as j a rule for growing, § ■e; 5* provide 4 the ebmate * S was not so parching, ————| and was free from the Jg j 35 continued droughts * \6 during the time the o result of the Victorian 6 wheat ; averages will ,*"* &__ give you the best test n 2) as to the suitability of § of her pjimate for corn $ average yield for wheat S © for the last ten years is *~i S 3 recorded, at . 19'8 bushels, the lowest as eo 8"7 bushels, and her * §5 average yield per o/jpe — over , this period has § co been only 13 bushels. 2 The cliinate of that part of the country in © S§ Victoria lately opened <» and settled upon, fop a grain growing district, oo g is aonie what similar to S tp the climate in some 1-1 parts of South . Aus* . tpaiia, and therefore « may be looked upon as S g likely. in the . most S 5 favorable season to jS ,g yield comparatively g Js light crops only,; new Zealand’s producing power. The stability of the producing power of New Zealand as a corn growing country, cannot be more forcibly illustrated than to - instance the results of last yeai, especially in your Canterbury province, with the unfortunately low rainfall, and particularly that chronicled at Christ church 13| INCHES—DURING THE WHOLE YEAR. With such an unfavorable season as you experienced, your wheat yield per acre was more than double that of Victoria, with her fair average rainfall for the sea son, and nearly three times that of South Australia for the same year. Your lowest yield, under - the extreme circumstances I have cited, was more than that of your sister colony in her very best years, and nearly double the highest yield ever reaped and thrashed in South Australia. lx MAY BE WORTHY OF NOTE THAT THE! RAINFALL OF OVER. 2 INCHES IN JANUARY LAST SAVED YOUR CORN CROPS FROM ALMOST total ruin. So much for the value of a proper system :of gauging and recording the .rainfall. A country with such a humid climate as have most parts of New Zealand, is destined to be a favored field for settle ing a large population, when the great natural producing advantages are better known. None of the other Australasian colonies can place on record such facts as are disclosed in this paper, the accuracy of which can be verified. These results should be very gratifying to you as agri culturists. In this lottnr I referred to your com petitors. Admitting that the United Kingdom is a great consuming country, it is also, on the other hand, one of immense producing power. The following will have a stimulating effect when I tell you that to meet the general depressed state of agri culturists the Duke of Bedford had generously remitted half a year’s rent to his tenantry in Cambridgeshire, Bedford shire, and Devonshire involving the esti mated deduction of receipts to His Grace of L 70.000. It appears that other abate ments of rent have been announced in Eng’and, varying from 10 to 30 per cent. This points to a systematic general reduc tion in rents, which means the cultivator more competing power. I desire to point out to you a striking proof that you as agriculturists cannot look to high rates ruling for wheat, unless war or some other unforeseen calamity, takes place of a disturbing nature, and this would only have a temporary effect. Even taking the average price for wheat per quarter of the 16 years I have given you—i.e., 51s. per quarter—and during this period the Franco-Pruasian war ex tended from 1871 to 1874, or the effects of it, it seems doubtful if this average can be maintained. The high rates ruling in 1867 and 1868 may, I have no doubt, be traced to some calamity or other. It is generally an acknowledged fact the farmer as a rule bears the general burdens, occasionally imposed upon him with for bearance, and is one not easily moved into taking an active part in measures even affecting his wellbeing. Although he is credited with possessing an ample share of shrewdness of a certain kind, still he has submitted, with what one might almost venture to call complacency, to the ex tremely high railway tariff rates charged for the carriage of his produce. Yet, strange- to say, during all the present political controversy in the country he has never put to the candidate aspiring to a • seat in Parliament, the following but nevertheless ail potent question ; Will you pledge yourself to advocate a substantial reduction in the railway rates ? The cost of the railway lines in New South , Wales and Victoria are put down at about L 14,586 per mile, while those in your country are put down as costing about L6OOO per mile. In the first named colony 1 ton of produce is carried a dis tance of 150 miles to an export port for 15/2, which in your country, to carry 1 ton only a distance of 50 miles to f.o.b. it costs 14»,, lid. The difference is strik ing. New South Wales, with her low railway rates, pays L 4 4s. sd. interest upon the capital expended on railways, with the ruinous rates charged, do not pay 3 per cent, interest upon the. outlay, while you have to pay interest on your public debt at about 5 per cent. Your Govern ment has mismanaged your affairs, as compared with those of your neighbors. Before concluding, I trust you will not consider I am travelling outside the in terest of the agriculturist when I make bold enough to tell you, that you will not only be helping your own interest, but that of every well wisher to the prosperity .of Nqw Zealand, by not countenancing the present lions which are threatning your course of success —namely, universal suf frage and what is termed protection to native industry. These two measures were carried into Victoria, and they have brought her to the very brink of, ruin. The following . in stances I will name to you. A cer tain class of artisan (whose calling I will not mention) say they have prospered so well under the protective tariff of 50 per sent- duty iu their favor that they now publicly petition fop an increase up to 100 per cent. The chairmaker, wood-turner, furniture maker, and coach-builder are moderately petitioning for a 50 per cent, duty as well as to foster each, their par ticular trades, and from the curriers are petitioning for 15 percent, to prevent the importation of calf-skins into Melbourne. Onemore instance I wish to point out to you —that of the Victorian axletree maker. The following particulars I have gleaned from one of the d#b£f®£ in Parliament in that colony. Under tho i%tg tftPiffj $ n invoice of imported axles LlO4 18s. 6d, was sub ject to a protective duty of L 22 16s. 6d. Still the axletree maker did not prosper. If now proposed under the amended tariff to increase the spoliation from L 22 16s. 6d. to L 93 4 s - f° r th® object of fostering the Victorian natiyg industry of axletree making. ! To give another proof of the commercial position Victoria now liolds with the other Australian colonies, fchp following is re corded in the leading Victorian organ— namely, “ That on the Ist of June last, in London, there were 38 ships loading for Australia, with an aggregate of 48,758 tons, divided as under ;—For Sydney, 16 vessels representing 21,232 tons ; Adelaide, 14 vessels representing 16,936 tons j Mel boupne, 8 vessels, representing 10,590 tons.'* Victoria has lost her leading commercial position. She is now at the tfti} of the list in place of heading it. She occupied the leading place until the fostering and democratic Government took the reins in hand. These facts ought to be a warning to the people of New Zealand, Still, you find, in one instance within your own province, an ably conducted newspaper disposed at present (upon the very point of fostering what is now a days termed native industries) to countenance such a ruinous policy' as that followed by the present Victorian Government. This policy now days is called “ Liberalism!” I have to thank you, Mr. Chairman, and you, gent’en..for jour patient endurance, as I am afraid I have almost imposed upon . beyond reasonable bounds. I have to acknowledge my in debtedness io the leading free trade organs published in your sister colonies for some of the facts I have used in compiling this paper. SHERWOOD ESTATE. The Sherwood estate, only taken np about two years ago, by F. B. Passmore, Esq., shows an enormous amount of work done in the shape of buildings, fencing, cultiva tion, waterworks, &c., which one can hardly credit without seeing. The dwell ing house is finely situated, a gravelled drive forming a circle in front of the house, with a grass plot in the centre, and artistically laid out, flower beds bordering the drive. Behind the flower bed margin of the drive there are about 2 chains of young trees, which extend all round the homestead, and plants are dotted all over the estate numbering 22,000 forest trees, besides 56 acres of blue gums. The dwelling is a square building containing no less than 20 rooms, with a verandah in front, from which is the main entrance, the dining-room being on the left, and private rooms on the right. The house is built in the modern style, well finished inside, witli a conservatory on the side. At the back is a yard surrounded by out-houses of various kinds, and a large water tank is prominent amongst them, capable of holding 22,000 gallons of water for domestic purposes. It is supplied by a windmill pump, of which wc shall after wards speak. At the back of the house is a good gravelled road, continued from the front drive, and leading to the stables. Before going further we were shown into Mi - . Passmore’s office, where there is a large collection of curios from most parts of the world, especially India, Queensland, and Fiji. The whole would make a very creditable museum. The next thing that called our attention was the kitchen garden, lying sheltered between the house and the stables, &c. Here there has been a great deal of time spent, and not in vain, for the garden and its contents, with three or four hot-beds, are looking quite a picture just now, well stocked with almost every kind of vegetable, and a great many fruit trees are coming on well. A short distance from the garden is a piggery with room for about twelve pigs, and a large concrete tank near to drain the sewer, which is useful and convenient for the garden. In another part near the garden are the poultry yards, built in rather a novel style, with a view to facilitating attention to the poultry and getting the eggs. And now the windmill and pump; these are a most important feature on the estate, as they are at present the only means of getting water to supply the large require ments of the estate. The mill is fixed on the top of a large tower, we should think as much as 60 feet high, and the structure is quite an ornament to the place, besides its great service. It supplies three tanks, holding 22,000 gallons, and one of 1,500. This supply is at present found to be quite ample for all requirements. Beyond the mill is the stock yard, stables, sheds, store-rooms, and the sheds where the steam-engines are kept with the ploughs, &c. , used with the same. The first build ing we have to notice is the large stable, containing 26 stalls, four loose boxes, corn room, harness-room, and large lofts for storing grain, feed, <fec. At the back is a stock yard, surrounded with sheds, and a large water-trough in the centre, supplied continually from the large tank. Further on are two large buildings, where the traction-engines and steam-ploughs are stored when not in use, besides a lot of other machinery of various kinds. These buildings are all built of heavy timber and corrugated iron, very substantial and superior-looking structures. Just outside the stock-yard are four or five cottages inhabited by the employees, these build ings are all well built, and have the ap pearance of town cottages rather than country residences. The steam ploughs are now in full work and giving every satisfaction. The amount qf plqugjpng they accomplish is from ten to twelve acres a day, and they roll op harrow sixty seventy acres per day. The manager informs us that the steam ploughs are a great success, and the amount of work that can he got through with i heir assistance is of very great importance to largo es tates such as Sherwood. The wonder is that they ape not more generally used by landowners. We have often heard it suggested that on such a wide tract of flat country as is the County of- Ashburton, a steam cultivator ought to be owned by a number of farmers, and if this were done, a considerable saving would he effected, and work much expedited. The amount of land under cropthisyearisl2soacres, of which J()00 are bx wheat and the balance oats. The crop of wheat is looking re markably well, and a large paddock near the homestead looks like a very good yield indeed. In fact, the crops generally in this district are making capital progress, aud gpeaks well for a hearty return on the large outlay this year in breaking up new land. There is very little stock on the Sherwood Estate except sheep and horses. Of the latter there are 22 draughts, two thoroughbred colts (one took first prize at the A- a n 4 P- A. Show), two fillies, and seven hacks. What with steam ploughs, traction engines, and a siding from the railway line, there is not a great deal of use for horses, and with Mr. Pass more’s ingenuity and skill in using such appliances as he now possesses, and in anticipation, this large tract of country which he has taken up will bo worked with comparatively little expense. The railwaj', which is almost completed, runs through the estate, with a siding for private purposes, which will not only be a great convenience in transit, but an enormous saving, thus giving a much larger profit on the ’produce of the land. The railway line will benefit a groat many other farmers in this distiict, and we look forward to the time at no distant date when a much greater population will be settled on the land through which it runs. The district generally will be reviewed iij a future issue. RESIDENT MAGISTRA TE'S COURT. Friday, Deue.mbeii 13. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, 11. M.) EMBEZZLEMENT. Henry Williams Ford was ch ,rged with embezzlement of a watch, value, Ll2 10s. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and 3 •ryeant Pratt conducted the prosecution. John Pratt deponed—Am Sergeant of police in Ashburton. About half-past ten on the night of the 16th inst., Mr. Ringwood reported to me the loss of a watch from his bedroom at the Somerset Hotel. I went with him to the hotel, and told prisoner of the loss, and also that I wanted to search him in his room. I then searched him and found the chain produced in the Court, which he was wearing. He claimed it as his own pro perty'. The watch dropped out of his drawers on the floor. Both articles were identified by' Mr. Ringwood as his pro perty'. lam informed that their value is Ll2. By Prisoner—l held up the chain pro duced before you. You did not say that it belonged to your sister. You did not find the watch yourself and give it to me. I picked it up on the Hour. Alfred Ringwood said—l am cook at the Somerset Hotel. The prisoner slept in the next room to me. He was in my room at 3.20 on the morning of the 16th. He would have to pass my room to reach hiS own. I left my room at six o’clock. 1 did not fasten the door. I sent prisoner out of my room into his own bed. I hang my clothes behind the door. My watch and chain were in my waistcoat. The watch was a lady’s gold Geneva one, and the chain of jet, with a gold swivel. The articles produced are the ones I had in my vest pocket. Prisoner had no right to take the articles. I value them at Ll2. By the prisoner—A person named Ed wards was in the room witli me at the time. He stood by the door, which was ajar. I did not leave the room while you were there. By the Court—When 1 left my room in the morning I loft the watch and chain in the waistcoat. I did not again take the waistcoat till 9.30 that night, when I missed the watch and reported the loss to Mr. Shearman about 10.30, who advised me to go for the police at once. George Eagle, sworn—Am night porter at the Somerset Hotel. I was in pri roner’s bedroom on the night of the IGtli inst. when SergeanTPratt searched him. The watch produced fell out of his drawers on the floor, and Sergeant Pratt picked it up. Prisoner said it was a mystery to him how it should come on his person. The Magistrate gave the usual caution, and prisoner said—When Sergeant Pratt came to me about 11 o’clock on Monday evening, he told me that a watch and chain had been stolen from the hotel, and asked me to let him search me, which I did. I had not the slightest idea at the time that the watch and chain were in my possession. The Magistrate committed prisoner to take his trial at the next sittings of the Supreme Court at Christchurch. LARCENY OF A WATCH. William Brennan was charged with stealing a watch, the property of William Quibble. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Denis Moroney, constable, sworn, said —The loss of a watch was reported to me yesterday. I i rrested prisoner on the charge, and he admitted having had the watch. I afterwards received the watch produced from Mr. Quinn. Prisoner had nothing else on him, James Quinn, watchmaker, sworn, said —Prisoner came to my shop on Wednes day last, and offered the watch produced to me for sale for 10s. That is about its value. He gave his name as William Ellis. He said he wanted the watch back on Saturday, and would pay me the 10s back and the cost of repairs. Wm. Quibble, sworn—Am a ploughman. Was at the Somerset Hotel on Wednesday. Saw prisoner there. We were drinking together. I had the watch produced in my pocket whilst there. We left the Somerset together and went to M‘Kenzie’s, and I missed the watch next morning. Had not seen prisoner since till to-day. I did not give him leave to take tho watch. I valued it at L2. By the prisoner—Don’t recollect giving you the watch in Shearman’s to take care of. You did not take me to M'Kenzie’s. Prisoner in defence said that the watch had been given to him in presence of Mr. J. Shear mm:) i and he then took Quibble to M'Kenzie’s and laid him on the sofa. The complainant put the watcli in prisoner’s pocket. As they wore both tipsy lie didn’t know any more about it. Joseph Shearman, sworn —Am barman at Somerset Hotel To prisoner—l did not see prosecutor give you a watch. Prisoner asked me to take charge of it. I refused, and he then pot it in his own pocket. The prosecutor was in liquor. The Magistrate said he was quite satis fied as to the theft, and sentenced prisoner to three months, with hard labor. CIVIL CASES. Fergus v. Carlton.—Mr. Purnell for paintitf; no appearance of defendant. Judgment for Ll 4 7s. Saunders Bros. v. Logan.—Tho sum mons in this gase had been taken out two months ago, and house service had been ordered to be executed, but tho bailiff had not yet effected it. Warner v. Pender.—Claim LI 3s. Id. Plaintiff deponed to the goods having been supplied to the defendant, and that no offer of settleipeijf had been made. Thomas Radford, book-keeper to plain tiff—l gave the goods to the boy to deliver. Some were given to the defen dant's wife. The defendant, Robert Pender, said that moie goods were charged for than received, meat is charged for during the time both his wife and himself were .absent. The defendant s wife said tho hill had five items charged which she had not received- Case adjourned till Tuesday 30th for further evidence. CRICKET. ASHBURTON V. GERALDINE. A match was played yesterday between a picked (iv.ni of tin; Geraldine Club and as 111 any uf the Ashburton men as could be induced to go and do cattle for the honor ot their district; and on the muster roll be: a;; called it was found that only nine were there to answer to their names on the ground ; however a couple of sub stitutes were found who made up the com plement. It was evident that the visitors were out matched from the first, the Geraldine Club having in their Captain, Moore, the best all-round man in Canter-' bury, backed up by players equal to take part in a match against an All Eng land eleven. Owing to the late wet weather the ground was very spongy ; and this must be accepted as an excuse for the inferior bowling made, as is shown by the analysis. Piorrepoint for Geraldine, and J. Ash wood, for Ashburton, however, did good service in this department for their respective teams, the former getting five and our local man eight wickets to their credit. Both sides deserve praise for their fielding, but the batting on the Ashburton side showed a great want of practice, which may be judged from the fact that Hodder who went in first, car ried his bn t out for the small score of 11. Geraldine won the toss and elected to play first, innings. The following are the scores ; geraldine first innings. Piorrepoint ... ... ... 2 Murray ... ... ... 7 Hilton ... ... ... ... 29 Moore ... ... ... ... 3 Walker 21 Cox ... ... ... ... fi Beale ... ... ... ... 1 Shorratt ... ... ... 0 Dr. Fish 0 Ward 0 Hughes not out ... ... 0 Byes 2 Leg byes... ... ... 2 Wides 2 No ball 1 Total 7(5 ANALYSIS OF BOWLING. Overs. Mdns. Wkts. Runs. Balls. G. Andrews 16 3 4 34 80 A. Andiews 17 I 5 34 85 J. Ash wood I O I 05 ASH BURTON—FIRST INNINGS. Hodder, not out ... ... 11 A. Fooks ... ... ... 3 G. Andrews... ... ... 2 Douglas ... ... ... 0 A. Andrews ... ... ... 0 J. Ash wood ... ... ... 0 Poyutz ... ... ... 0 Fowler ... ... ... 0 Substitute ... ... ... 0 Zouch... ... ... ... 0 Substitute ... ... ... 5 Wides, 23 Total ... ... 23 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Overs. Mdus. Wkts. Runs Balls. Cox 17 6 3 19 85 I'orricpoint 19 15 5 2 95 Moore 3 I I I IS QF.RALniNE SHOUND XNNINGS. Murray ... ... ... 4 Hughes ... ... ... 2 Walker 1 Moore ... ... ... 23 Pierrepoint ... ... 8 Cox 0 Hilton 14 Beale... ... ... ... 4 Sherratt ... ... ... 5 Fish ... ... ... ... 1 Ward, not out ... ... 0 Rye 1 Leg Bye ... ... 1 Wides ... ... ... 4 Total ... ... 08 Grand total 144. BOWLING ANALYSIS. Overs. Wkts. Mdus. Runs. Balls G. Andrews 13 2 I 39 65 I. Ashwqd 12 7 i 21 60 A. Andrews J o 1 0 5 The match between members over 12st and members under 12st takes place in the Domain to-day at 1.30, and it is to hoped that a little more punctuality will be disp’avod than has lately been shown by cricketers. In the match to-day there will be room for any number of volunteers of all sizes, and those having doubts of their weight are recommended to gungo themselves at Messrs. Hodder and Go’s., and bring their certificates with them, and we understand there will be no objection to, say, 20 being tried in the balance together on Montgomery’s weighbridge and having an average struck, even if they are “ found wanting ” afterwards. CORRESPONDENCE. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. CRICKET. To THE EUITOK. Sir, — You very correctly remarked in a Lite issue that some cricketers in Ashbur ton only don the flannel when there are important matches to take place. Yon might have further added, with equal justice, that it is quite common now for some of our cricketers to promise to play, both in home and foreign matches, and, without either rhyme or reason; they never think anything more about it, totally re gardless of their own or their confreres’ good name as cricketers. These remarks are drawn forth by the utter disregard of promises and want of principle shown by some gentlemen who had promised to proceed by this, morning’s train to Geraldine, where a match bad been arranged to take place to day at the request of the Geraldine Club, and who* of course, expected the Ashburton cricketers to fulfil their engagement. Oat of thirteen selected only five—namely, Messrs. Hod der, Fooks, Fowler, Ashwood, and Poyntz met at the appointed time, the remainder not thinking it worth their while to keep their promise. What the opinion of the Geraldine cricketers will be at the conduct of their Ashburton friends it is easy to, imagine ; but this is not by any moans the first time matches homo, and more especially foreign—have fallen through in consequence of players disregarding tho promises given to their Captains. It is enough to make one blush when ho hears a stranger mention the words “Ashburton cricketers,” associated as these words are with repeatedly broken promises. In fact, if matters go on in their pre sent state ; and members do not show a little move regard for their cricketing reputation, and thus not disappoint those whose challenge they have accepted, cricket in Ashburton will be a thing of the past. Hoping this may tend to freshen up our lax players and make them more jealous of their cricketing honor—l am, &c., Always at the Wickets. Ashburton, Dec. 18. DISENCHANTMENT. No !.ho, my boy I’m not a churl, With neither rhyme nor reason ! She is, I grant, as fine a girl As I have seen this season. With sparkles in her radiant eyes, Love lurks in every feature-—. I thought she’d be a glorious prize. The noble looking creature. I saw, and much admired her, when At a soiree la(e I met her, I worshipped with a crowd of men,- And longed to know.her better. That feeling soon was gratified, For I was asked to dinner. My rap' are I could scarcely hide— My chance had come to win her. I went—my heart began to thrill As soon as I descried her. We met again, and better still^--h^’ I had the seat beside her. And what Was done, and what was said. It matters not repeating— But muchly “ inwardly I bled" As Miss continued eating ! ■ I thought she never would be done (Of course I did’nt say it, But felt inclined to cut and run For .fear I should betray it). Plate after plate she stowed away With appetite so jolly. I haylnt seen her since that day. And I am cured of—folly. Rakaia. . ,' J. C., r ! Saturday, December 20, rS 7as> 4 THE ASHBURTON GUARD!AN Alterations and additions to the rates for conveyance, delivery, and storage of goods, parcels, &c. , on all the New Zea land Railways, appear in the “Gazette.” The Wellington Tragedy. The Wellington papers state that the jury who sat on the Miller inpuost had a very un pleasant task in viewing the bodies, which were in exactly the same position as they were discovered. No reason whatever is assigned to this disgusting exhibition, which could certainty serve no good purpose, One newspaper seems to think that New Zealand law forbade the removal of the bodies until they had been viewed by the Coroner's jury, but this is altoge ther a mistake, and the late proceeding at Wellington was neither required by law nor sanctioned by practice. Continental Horses. A cavalry officer at present stationed in garrison at Letpsic has at the request of the editor of the “ Sport Eeitung,” written in that journal some interesting papers on the history of certain famous Hanoverian studs. Tile passage which would probably •attract most attention from Englishmen relates to the celebrated Royal breed of white horses at Harranhausen. It is a ; s follows :—“ Since a breed of white horses is no longer tu bo found in the Royal stables at Copenhagen, the Harrenhausen stud is now the only one where this special class is regularly produced by breeding. The race originated with the Memsom stud between 1730 and 1740, under King George 11. of England. For stock were selected a fine white stajliqn, named Augustus, a silver grey English stallion known as Es R.u-be Blanc, a light grey brood mare of the riding class, daughter of a brown horse, Cois.v, of Barbary origin, and some other clear grey and pale dun mares. The number was augmented subsequently by some white mares of Danish origin. After several years the wished for result was produced—viz., a pure white offspring. If the white Augustus rqay be regarded as the founder of the race, it cannot be denied that a succession of white Danish stallions con tributed to the result, and especially one purchased in 1740 named Le Blanc. It was after his arrival that the young pro duce became quite white. For many years all these white horses have coal black eyes. They are in general strongly built, but with elegant shapes, and over the middle size ; they have beautiful action, excellent tempers, and great en durance. There are at present thirteen horses in the stud. Neither a horse nor mare is ever sold or given away to strangers. Any anima l with the slightest blemish is killed. ” “Beautiful moonlight when I came in last night,” said Soszle, breaking the ominous silence at breakfast. Yes,” said Mrs. Soszle, blandly, from the. pther side of the table; “ But scarcely .light enough for you to open the front; door with a boot-liook, or hang the door-mat on the hat-rack.” New England has over 230 farmers’ clubs with 72,000 active members, and library books to the number of 21,0000 and in the United States there are nearly 2,000 agricultural societies, with 58,000 volumes in their libraries; and access to 360 different agricultural publications, all exerting a direct influence on the intelli gence and future prospects of tillers of the soil. Had.— Curran once met his match in a pert, jolly, keen-eyed son of the sod, who acted as ostler at a large stable; and who was up as witness in a case of a dispute in the matter of a horse-trade. Curran much desired to break down the credi bility or this witness, and thought-to do it by making the man contradict himself— by tangling him up in a net-work of adroitly framed questions—but - all to no avail. The ostler was a companion to Sara Weller. His good common sense and his equanimity and good nature ware not to be overturned. By and by ‘ Curran, in towering wrath, belched forth; 'as not another counsel would have dared to do in the presence of the court: “ Sirrah, you are incorrigible ! The truth is not to be got froiq you, for it is not in in you. I see the villain in your face 1” “ I’faith, yer honour,” said the witness, with the utmost simplicity of truth and honesty, “my face must be moity clane and shinin’ inda le, if it can reflect like that!" For once in his life the great barrister was floored by a simple witness. He could not recover from that repartee, and'the c use went against him. /■Vh.vt’s in a Name. — What is a name w/rth ? A good deal apparently in the '/.ind of Alfred Tennyson, who, says a .writer in “ Truth,” is so fully alive to the magic charm of his patronymic that he has declined to become the heir of certain estates in Lincolnshire rather than ex change it for that of Turner. The Laureate’s eldest brother inherited Grasby Hall and some neighboring farms many years back, aud for the sake of the LIOOO or L2.)00 a year which they yielded he entirely dropped the Tennyson, and became the Bev. Charles Turner, a name which appears on the title-page of his book of sonnets. He died a few months ago, leaving no issue, and his wife followed him to the grave within a few weeks. The next heir is the Laureate, but he will not accept the condition which rigorously en forces the entire suppression of Tennyson. Doubtless there will be found a brother or a nephew, if not a son, willing to forego the prestige attached to'the,'family name for the sake of a comfortable Inheri tance ; but the succession is still,' I be lieve, unsettled,

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GUarU! *% 5 •c . §AT j UfcDAV< PuUKMiiRH S&. AvStion Sales. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. have received instructions from the Trustees in the Estate of the late V. Buchlay, to Sell by Public Auction, THE EQUITY OF REDEMPTION EM 113 ACRES 113 RICH; AGRICULTURAL LAND, Being Rural Sections Nos. 8371 and 8390, Sale to take place at THE BAZAAR, ASHBURTON, > '■ (;.On.. ■ SATURDAY, JANUARY 3rd, 1880, At 12 o’clock. The above is a very Valuable Property, and is situated about three miles from the WINSLOW RAILWAY STATION, And is one of the Finest Sections in the LONGBEACH ESTATE. About 80 acres are under cultivation. Crops t«» be sold by auction or taken at a valuation, at the option of the purchasers. The land is all fenced and sub-divided. There is a Two-roemed Cottage on the Farm. / • - For full particulars apply to ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., 296 Auctioneers. Public Notice. J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, Land J & Estate Agents, A S H B ITR T O N . TITR Proprietors wish to call attention to their; ■•'//;; :j ; v • LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT, y I n this Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, Ac., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. ■ - hi S ales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, .apd Yards adjoining. . MR. BUCHANAN Attends and Tinwald Yards on Sale the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR : DAY, at 12.30. Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. 37 aaj.r.:::: THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN in the Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers haß’ j mcreased 80: rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to addV&S / Mid'hbw to be sent," the papers may be left at the wrong place. All orders bor pirompt attention: ; WEEKS AND DIXON, O”/Ti 75 v- Proprietors. October 13,1879. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, r; Twoebncb, c AN be obtained from the folloalug Agents, who will receive order, ; H. M. Jones E. A. Garnett K. Sando D. Williamson M. Guiuney M. Atkinson G, Leadley T. M. Jones & Co. J. Lambie Wm. Cox W„. G. Morgan W. Harris J. Davison 3. Stephens T. B. Tomlinson QSssarkh<6 & /■ The Triangla East Street East Street East Street Wakanui Seafield Wakanui Cre?l Seafield Kyle Rakaia Alford Forest Winslow Westerfield Alford Forest Mount Somers :1« - V M. Hudson Waterton W. Ashton J. Bo wick ... Mayfield .rmcdEalgadißg- Bwhseribem wdlpteasefill np r v Wflicij. panhe ,ohta Red from any of feiiodttbe abcTOiAgeals. .They will also, oblige _-><)*» tkS hack of the. order tc i agisdJthejnpay their,subscriptloxis WEEKS AND DIXON, Psnmss and Publish jobs General Merchants, NLW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the UUli December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY- The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this , more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust r that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, bo amply r .paid for this addition to our Business. _ j i The following leading lines, as well as j the numberless useful articles in an Iron- { mongers stock, will be found in value to j bear favorable comparison with any other j house in the colony : McCORMACK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets Tubs, and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and' Cots Perambulators Bolts' and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Locks Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc I Plain Sheet Iron j Galvanised Iron j Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wire Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears ORR AND CO., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. Xueinecs Notices. Office Requisites, ST ATI I-NERY, Ac., JUST OPENED. ! QOPYING PRESSES, Letter and Foolscap Sizes. J QOPYING BOOKS, BRUSHES, Waterwells, Oil Paper, Ac. WRITING INKS, Blue, Black, Violet Red, Ac. J EDGERS, CASH BOOKS, JOUR NALS, DAY BOOKS, Ac. B ANK H.M. NOTE AND LETTER PAPER AND ENVELOPES. gNVELOPES, Blue and White, Commercial and Fancy. P ENS, GILLOTT’S, MITCHELL’S, Waverley and Pickwick. S' OTE AND LETTER PAPERS : Cream and Blue, Fine, Ruled. ~ ~ Superfine, Ruled. ~ ~ Extra ~ ~ ~ ~ Waterlined. Vellum Ant ique, Extra Superfine, plain Satin Note, Chamois, Waterlined. Foreign Note, Colored, Ac. WEEKS AND DIXON, IMPORTERS OF COMMERCIAL STATIONERY, Herald and Guardian OFFICES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. General Merchants, JUST RECEIVED Per S. S. Durham ami other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOE, THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALK AT T. R. HODDER AND Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, jackets, Arc. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST PRICE. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Helmets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is 6d each. A Lot of Good Felts at ls9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the most reasonable prices. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS—Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins, Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, Ac. PRIME HAMS and OLD CMEISF with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPER S Agents for The Norwich Union Fiie Insurance Society. -f?r^ General MefChants. M UST BE SO LD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COM I&G ' SMil’MEtflTS. ■ O r NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! ——o WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY t n <•, U ti 9 f-4 £ o in h-t Q S'. w U ai The Newest Prints, from Cid per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Bine Prints, choice patterns. Angira Clotii, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Laco Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin- and Laco Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in lyd., l.|yd., and Gy cl. widths. i Leather Cloths and Table Baizes | Velvet Pile Table Covers I Window Hollands, all widths j Flannels and Table Damasks I Hovrocksos well-known Long Cloths j Grey Calicoes I White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great, variety Dress Buttons, ‘DrOehet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use i Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns j Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ j Cotton and Union Sheetings | Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. w jw n T* z o in O O d O > in rnHE Above Goods are imported Dix-ect from the Manufacturers and -vrill be sold I remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments; ’ OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. f Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits ft Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits i-l ~ ~ Hats, in large variety J ~ ~ Ti’ousers and Vests P 3 pz j ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers pT ■<! I ~ ~ Crimean Shirts H I Collars, Braces, Ties, q ( Etc., Etc., Etc. _ f Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits Pi H ~ Waterproof Coats . ' ” Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American.Duck’ ,> gHg I Shirts, Scarves, Collars ' r' ‘ Q (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, &c., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, t)F COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and ‘WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 70, and numerous other Brands, WASHITA, ARKANSAS, RADDLE, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. I M PLEM E N TS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER,' AT REDUCED PRICES: Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H. H., R. 8., and R. G., and extras for same ' Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras, for same Drays, 2£, 2-J, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses.- Bengali’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, best brands Hyland’s Beet Fencing Wire, No. 0 to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OP. . Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (!£, 14 and R), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING. AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We bog to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest ; • ' ; / * remunerative rates .; ' \ , I - To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stuck of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. - To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2£t Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and papei-hangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds ; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds ; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., etc. Carpenters and joinexs would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are xxow landing a shipment of Axxxerican Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a Targe and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white ,and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco." - • : A - - Currants, Eleme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatel! 'Raisins (new fruit)" Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s - Pickles, Jams. Jollies, Sauces, Potted and Px-eservcd Meats, etc., etc. ■ o CHINA AND GLASSWARE, Wo invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked ‘ twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters,; Water-Crafts; Tumblers ; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. ■ . . . INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. FRIEDL ANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company. General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OK THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12 s - 28. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. £ a. d. Hooper, Aitken ) - _ and Co. ’s Stock \ 534> 10 4 J. H. Pass and > __ _ s Co.’a Stock ) 2976 I IO We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4|d, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and XOd per yard. Printed Muslins, Od and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, 6d to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to.ls.per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s fd {» 7s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at 6d, Bd, to Is Cd. per pair. ;/. Ladies’ Bollriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s 6d. Children’s Socks at 2d to 6d per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at 6d and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at fed to Is. CLOTHING: DEPARTMENT, Boy’s Suits at 9s 6d to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s 6d, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s 6d to 14s 6d. Gent’s Hats at 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 6s 9d «a 7s 7d. * Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is 6d per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s 6d, 3s, and! 3s 6d. * ’ Children’s Lace-up, 2a 3d to 4s Od. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s 6d to 10a 6dL Gent’s Boojts at 8s 6d to 16s 6d. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at la 9d to 2s 6d. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s 6d. Kidder Carpet.at 2s 6d, 3s, and Ss 6d. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s 6d under regular prices. DRESS "TAKING under the superin tendence of a moat experienced dram maker. All orders executed on &•> shortest possible notice. Chiuvos varjy moderate. * COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. 17A

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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN [SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1879. "■* 6 ' Printed and published by HORACE J*(fN . Weeks and Charles Dixon, at ttheltA Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton. Saturday, December 30, 1879. Public Notices* JUST ARRIVED— tf £6&is? d snip me n t OF STATIONERY, STATIONERY, DII^T^OM^ftIIMANUFAUTORY. rfifpw Opening Up* To Meet the Requirements or the County .of Ashburton, WEEKS AND DIXON. » noxr Importing, direct from- the makers. Of Commercial, lAw, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to. supply, wholesale or retaU, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. [he? Gboilsinow being .openefi up * " Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy rmiu ** ~mnu ■ • r -— - very Superior hinds. ; jq CASES, STATIONERY g BALES PAPER * i-FUl' phttifcilars in Printed Lists. fa Commercial and Law Stationary Notepapers in great variety 'Riwpfcipea of the newest styles • Inkstand* and- Bottles _ a .^P^,^d J iV ' Pencils and Pencilcaaes Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Mi? f.'U r * r ■ '■ - **-••; * WHOLESALE AMD RETAIL. n ,i‘i ;; > ■ ’■ •* ■ 2 WEEKS AND DIXON At/BiSoltißEßari RfeiLDlfcaa,,Ealt Street ill ASHBURTON.. Public Notices. JUST ARRIVED. CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP Commercial Household STATIONERY. ■ —o THE Largest and Finest Lof ever opened up in Ashburton, Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, AND COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationersj Guardian Ornn, EAST STREET ASHBURTON. Useful Information. NEW ZEALAND STAMP DUTIES. £ Affidavit or Declaration ... ... O 2 6 Agreements, where the value is of £2O or upwards. ... ... o 1 o Ditto, deed, 10s. counterpart Annual License, Joint Stock Com pany, on every ,£IOO of nomi nal capital ... ... ... o 1 o Appointments, of power over pro perty ... ... ... O 10 O Bill.Of Exahange, on demand ... o o 6 Ditto, ditto, inland, not on demand, for-every ,£SO or part thereof ... o I O Billot Lading, or receipt, or copy... 010 Certificate of Incorporation ... 5 o o Cheque or dra t for any sum ... o o ) Conveyance for every ,£SO, or part thereof .. ... ...050 Deed of Settlement, fot every ,£ioo, or part thereof ... ... o 5 o Deeds not Otherwise charged ... o 10 o Lease, without premium, for every £So, or part thereof annual rent ... .... ••• 0 2 0 Ditto, with premium, with or with out rent, or with premium an annual rent of £2O or more, same rate as Conveyances, on the premium and rent : Coun teipart of Lease ... ... O2 6 Policy of Insurance, Marine, tor every .£IOO or part there of... ... ... ... o 1 o Ditto, not exceeding six months for every is. ;12 months O 2 o Power of Attorney ... ... o 10 o Promissory Notes on demand ... o o 1 Ditto, other than to bearer, on de mand, not exceeding £ 25, fid ; not exceeding £so, is ; and for every additional £S°> or part ... ... ... o 1 o Receipt for £2, 01 upwards ... o o I Transfer of Shares, where purchase money does not exceed £2O, is; jTSO, 2sfid; .£IOO, 55; exceed ing £ lo ° for every ,£SO or part thereof ... ... ... o 2 6 Transfer of station or Run, {except as a mortgage) for every £IOO of value ... ... ... o 10 o MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o’clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly I o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sun down till about 4 in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABLE, The following is a very valuable housewife’s table, by which persons not having scales and weights at hand may readily measure the article wanted to form any recipe without the trouble of weighing, allowance to be made for an extraordinaiy dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured : Wheat flour, I pound is r quart Indian meal, 1 pound 2 ounces are I quart. Butter, when soft, 1 pound is 1 quart. Loaf sugar, broken, I pound is I quart. White sdgar, powdered, I pound 1 ounce »te I quart. Ten eggs arc s pound. Flour, 4’pecks are 1 bushel. Sixteen large tablespoonsful are ifpint. Eight large teaspoonsful are 1 gilt Four .large teaspoonsful are }4 gill. Two gills are % pint. Two pints aie I quart Four quarts are 1 gallon, A common sized tumbler holds % pint. A common sized wine glass is % a gill. A tea-cup is I gill. A large wine-glass is 1 gill. Forty drops are equal to I teaspoonful. Four teaspoonfuls are equal to I tablespoon fuL REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births. —Parents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, are liable under the Act for Registration under penalty of j£io; failing, the occupier of house in which such birth took placeds; liable,; 'Births are registered free up to sixty-two days, day of birth and of registra tion* both .inclusive; afterwards up to six month?, .on payment of ss. penalty, and after declaration as to truth of particulars being duly made ; and beyond six months only after conviction before a Magistrate, and on pro duction of certificate of conviction signed by Magistrate or Clerk, to Bench, and within one ■hojtth bf such conviction, , There are 1 other provisions as to registration of children found exposed, and registration of names wilbln one year of birth. MARRIAGES. —Marriages must be solem. hired With open doors, between eight in the morning and four in the afternoon, in the presence of two or more witnesses. Persons Obj&tihg to be married by a clergyman, can be married in a Registrar's office by a Registrar. Persons desirous of being married must give notice; to the Registrar ofthe district, and take out a Marriage Certificate; but before doing so, must have resided in the district three clear days immediately preceedmg the application for certificate. The fees are : —for Notice and Certificate, ,£l 2S fid ; Marriage by Registrar, j£l.f/ and 25 64 for Copy of Marriage Registrar. Persons wishing to be married out of the dis trict in which they live, can only do so by residing in the district in which they wish to be married for three clear days, »nd obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district.. Add persons living in different districts must either both reside for three clear days in the same district, or else obtain two Certificates, viz J—one fro m the Registrar of each of the district* in which they reside. Any person making false affirmation, .declaration, or repre sentation before ft Registrar, is guilty of mis demeanour. Deaths. —The occupier of bouse in which death occurs, and all persons present at a death, are liable for the registration within thirty-one days; and failing these, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of £10; but any of the persons - liable may depute, in Writing, Sf)fU€ person acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register; and the person registering MUST in all cases take to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate of Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sent at such burial. Undertakers not return- 1 ing such Burial Certificate* within seven days are liable to a penalty of £5 : and Clergymen officiating and not signing Burial Certificate# are also liable to a penalty of £s■ Any person not attending to register, after notice from Registrar is duly given, is liable to a penalty of £2O There are various other provisions defining powers and duties of Registrar, and imposing penalties for neglect in complying with various provisions of th» Act. Useful Information. vaccination. By an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is made compulsory upon every parent to take his child, within six months of its birth, to the Medical Officer appointed by Government for the district, or to some quail heel Medical Practitioner, to have the child vaccin ated, and on the eighth day following to take the child back again for inspection. For breach of this law a fine not exceeding 49 s ' may be recovered before any Bench of Magis trates. If the child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer or Practitioner is to give a certificate of the fact. If the child be not sus ceptible, or unfit to endure the process, another certificate is to be given, which will clear the parents of the consequences. Children, al though vaccinated, whose vaccination certifi cates are not forwarded to the Registrar of the district are still liable to a fine of 40s. Inno culation with the vims of small pox is a crime punishable by a penalty of £lO, The word “ parent ” means father, mother, or other per son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES. “The Slaughter-House Act, 1877,” pro vides that “no license shall be issued in res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any borough, unless such slaughter-house has been erected, or was in course of erection for that purpose immediately before the Ist December, 1877. Ifsuchslaughter-houseiswithintheabove described limit, application for the license must be made to the Council of the nearest Borough. If a slaughter-house is within any County, ex- ] cept as aforesaid, the application must be | made to the Council of such No license, foot being the renewal of a previously existing license, shall be issued to any person, unless public notice shall have been given by the applicant for the same, once m each week for one month, immediately preceding the time when such application is to be heard. ” MAGISTRATE’S COURT FEES. Table of Fees to be taken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by Bailiffs. Service of summons or subpoena, or order or copy of notice of set-off, if within 2 miles of the Court House, 3s ; for every extra mile, one way, is; bailiffs fee upon execution of any warrant, or going to( view tenement, upon each view, 4s; executing any warrant, or going to view tenement beyond 2 miles from the Court House, for every extra mile, one way, is ; poundage on sum levied or received under distress. Is ; for keeping possession, per diem, any sum not exceeding 8s; auctioneer’s commission on sale of goods ,taken in execu tion, 5 per cent.; advertising sale, the actual cost; poundage on sum for which the body is taken in execution, is. Table of Fees to be tvken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by the Resident Magistrates, Justices of the Peace, or their Clerks. .6 6 § 0 . N .*0 Co Co o o 5 s. s, s. s. s. Filing plaint, including pliant note, if any ... ... 12458 Filing notice of set-off, accord ing to amount claimed ... 1 2346 Hearing... ... ... 3 4 6 8 12 Payment of money into Court before judgment, according to amount paid in ... Id. in the £ s. s. s. s. s. Judgment ... ... 1 1 Summons to a party .. X 3 Summons to a witness (to n dude one name) ... 22 Order not being in nature of final judgment ... ... 22 Adjournment of hearing on application of plaintiff or defendant ... ... 1 2 Swearing witnesses, exceeding 3on either side... ... I X Warrant of distress or for seizure of specific goods (value) ... ... 3 4 Warrant for delivery of pos session of tenement ... 4 4 Filing agreement (as to juris diction) ... ... 22 Filing memorandum of claim by landlord for rent ... I 2 Order for 1 e-hearing ... 22 Older giving leave to appeal 2 3 Settling case for appeal, not exceeding 5 folios ... 10 10 Where case exceeds 5 folios each additional folio 1 1 Swearing or filing affidavit... x \ For every search ... ~, I X For every document required in. proceedings and not enumerated ... ... 22 For every folio above 2 of 90 words each ... ... 1 I d. d. For every copy of any such document, per folio ~, 6 6 8. E. On every application to the Court, not being a hearing 3 5 Filing notice of any such application ... ... 1 2 Filing, &c., of bond under ' Sections 89 and 100 of Act 5 5 2 4 2 2 3 2 s 4 2 3 2 4 10 I I X 2 I d. 6 7 3 5 4 8 S 6 2 4 22 4 5 22 6 7 4 4 22 4 S 22 5 6 10 10 1 1 1 1 X X 22 I I d, d, 6 6 s, s. 9 12 4 5 5 5 For issuing eypiy warrant of apprehension or committal, except in cages hereinafter ex pressly provided for, 6ti in the £, For £very summons for commitment under section of “The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,”3d in the £ on the amount of the original demand jJjgn remaining due. For every hearing of the 1 milters mentioned in such summons for commitment, $d in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of apprehension under the Tjth septipn of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, x 868,” 3d ip the £ on the amount last aforesaid, For issuing every warrant of committal nnder the 9th section of “ The Resident Magistrate's Act, 1868,” 6d in the £ on the amount last afore said. For every bail-bond under section seventeen of ff The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868 for any sum not exceeding £20 —$s. Ditto pot exceeding —7s fid. Dil'o not exceed ing £ffX>— 10s. For every bearing and order under sections 18 and 19 of “ Resident Magistrates’ Act, 186 S,”; for any sum not exceeding ,£5—45; not exceeding £f(f - Ss; not exceeding 8s ; not exceeding £$o — 12s j not exceeding ,£lO0 —20s, For any process or proceeding issued or taken under the twentieth section of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868,’’ the same fees as payable in respect of the like proceed ngs under 'Hie District Courts Act,” Medicinal. Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurcli, April 28, 1579. To Professor Guscolt. Sir, —I have been troubled with Liver Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. 1 have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left side; I kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning. I would rather be in bed but work I had to attend to. When I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, feet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms 1 was laboring under. When I applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. I am. Sir, Truly thankful, WII.UAM Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscolt. Sir, —I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in flakes. I tried every remedy tnat I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength Irom your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir,--I have been troubled with Sciataca and Rh.umatism since the commencement cf the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought 1 would try the tropical climate ol Queensland, and only found temporary relief. I came to Christchnrch, and tried doctors of the best medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that 1 was not able to attend to my business ; in fact, I had become a burden to mysell and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back to the time of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until 1 applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. SIR, —I have to inform you that lam able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. 1 have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister tailed on you last April you told her if I would cime to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no better, you would require no payment; but lam happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free 01 dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days nay be long in Dunedin. Ycu may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my sistet to-morrow. —I remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Fraser. St. Kilda, June 10, 1878, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1579. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried e'erything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time. I have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch, To Professor Guscott, Sir, —Having for the last four years suffered from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered m y life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doe. tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain? ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings. I applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am still here-a living proof of the success of your freatmertt, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, pejofe with astonishment at jthe change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi- I ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, [ PATRJCfc Burns. i' Sexton’s AUenfon House, I St. Asaph-street, Christchurch, Business Notices. ■ BUG H’S CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Fapanui Road, near Fust Office, Christchurch. MEA L S AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 18s., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS— Is. Each. 452 CHERTSE Y. A. R. MARKHAM (N . Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. Agent for THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 Medicinal. OTEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society', for upwards of FIFTY YEARb. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTW.vRD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine : Ist—ln every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walwo; th, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Ke.mpthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 490 GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. BREAKFAST COCOA. “ By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of -he fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us, ready’ to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pare blood and a properly nourished frame. The Chit Service Gazette, SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homoepathic Chemists, London. BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES w And all other Insects are DESTROYED by ’ KEATING’S INSECT POWDER, which is quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary, and no one need be troubled by those pests. It is per fectly clean in application. Ask for and be sure you obtain “ KEAT ING’S POWDER,” as Imitations are Noxious, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemists in Tins, is. & 2s. 6d. each. 637 KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, noth in appearance and tastu, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted tor childien. TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Gildersome, Nov. 28th, 1876. Mr, Keating, Dear Sir, —I think it nothing but my duty to inform you of the immense sale I have for your Worm tablets, which I may justly say is enormous, and in every case gives the greatest satisfaction. I have now in stock two bottles containing the Round Worms brought me during the last few days by customers, one Worm 40 yards long. I dare not be without the remedy.—yours respectfully, M.' A. Walker. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, REWARD AND CAUTlON.—Whereas fraudulent imitations of this umsurpassed remedy have been sold, I hereby request any one knowing the vendor of the same to com municate with me, on conviction of the offender a liberal reward will be paid. 637 IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS A DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. Price : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Cloth. Thp above Yojmpe cqptajns 4 Jot of valuable information, and should he in the hands of every Tradesman. A MAN is not iyiso if he don't advertise And' Twenty Words cost a Shilling. Commercial Printers. IF YOU WANT A : NEAT BUSINESS CARD, GO TO THE '‘HERALD” OFFICE,' IF YOU WANT .y v WELL-POINTED CIRCULAR, TRY THE “HERALD’ OFFICE IF YOU WANT AN ATTRACTIVE HANDBILL, TRY THE “ OFFICE. IF YOU WANT A MAGNIFICENT POSTER, CALL AT THE HERALD OFFICE. IF YOU WANT j ANY‘DESCRIPTION OF PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING, CALL AT THE “ HERALD OFFICER East Street North. C 3 & DIXON, PROPRIETORS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER 3§. ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1879 Price—TWOPENCE, Auffittieta .and Commisssion Agents HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, Of MMISSION AGENT, . V ; . ETC . J . TT AMD SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, ; Furniture and Effects, also Tigs, Fbyrls, 4nd General Produce, SALE . SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE ATTENDED. ntrief cau.be made at my office or at the - J ' Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire «’[ m .-.lnsurance Company.; • - 5 ;?(tfTB EULLOjCK AND CO.), : : r.. 3 'A .§ H BURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, • 'Station!^"- Estatejv and < Commission Sales Faria Implements, A®., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton,’ and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate'TUESDAYS. cash-advances Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned . for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 [Card.] J gDch an a N & Co. Land, and Estate Agents, A S*H BURTON. 313 a X / . r AMD OTHERS. MESSRS. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO. Aro to supply. Farmers ; others with; Station/Stores, Fencing nre," Fenejng Staples, Standards, &c., at . Lowest Rates,' ahd First-class quality. . :' •; .* AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. INSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST -T/ vr , RATES. , • ■ ACLAMD, CAMPBELL & CO., 65 ■ Auctioneers. E K E D K AVI T T , East Street (Close to the Railway * " STATION)-AsHBURTON, ; . Landam) General Commission Agent ■ -, Order* token Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing- Materials ’ of all. kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English .and Airier!- esn, &cl, &'c- i MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., AM D, J 1 STA TE, ‘ | fj'f a*'?} ;; Aid)' ' ' AGENTS. ■ Rtfntsand’lfebts Collected. ~ ; ifoflay advance# bn -febebdld Security. 7 Money- can kH RuriffiMing your ,Sta ;:J tioneryand Account feOpks, for cash, at Hfraldj’ and^“Guardian ” Whole .D sale StoUoneiT lltepst, Saunderß’ Build ngf, near Station. ■I ft£ *•'■'l wl R S. G O T T’S house, Durham Street South,: is:ti £s■ y ;.o,hur e h. mid Lodging, 20s. .. ! Beds and AS H B U RT 6 N .H ERA ID, . Published Daily. ; r.rj j-: tull / tUBSCKIBERB are: requested to make 'say- irregularity in the delivery, Towtt br Country, which shall -'JWT t.,i; . , ; < Immediately remedied. Country Sub iu : (ndben along rite Wakanui Road to the * M IbVli V' L‘i J li/t • ~; , ;i%fcoDl, thetioe tpSeafiold, Cambridge, and ■ckod. are supplied by the mail-cart Tuesda; and Friday 'I Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS.. MILLERS. Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Oitices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 H *]\ ,I"OFFAT. begs to inform the ,• iVI inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a Share of public support. . Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Insurance. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital —Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. JjIIRE INSURANCES of all kinds ! taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and < other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will j be promptly attended to. ] . The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements will be fully canned out. ' Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton— SAUNDERS BROS. 6 THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Boeocgh and County Advertises. TRE following are AGENTS for the Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald” in Town: — j H. M Jones. Stationer, East Street, next Friedlander Bros. ' E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. * (T Sando, Under the Verandah, East S'xeet. I \\J ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes VV and Notepaper can be obtained, t wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. 642 Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR li:U ILD IN G TIMBER. ALSO, 20,000 TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE JpENCING gTAKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 Brick Manufactory; BRICKS. rpHE UNDERSIGNED having COM PLETEL .heir KILN at Ashburton, axe prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Statior up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company 1 Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V inalow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [ Limited] 32 Saddler. WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, ABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 SPTLLARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Cheffonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress ing-Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, and flax ; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth ; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds —Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, &c. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John Mee ch , PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, j PAPERHANGER, Ac. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 16 WANTED KNOWN —That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “ Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near the Railway Station General Merchants. GREAT SALE OK THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & CO. ORE AND CO, HAVING SECURED THE ENTIRE STOCK Of the above Estate, amounting to p£5.345 i os. 4d, Have decided to give the PUBLIC the advantage of' their Purchase by SELLING the whole of the DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS and SHOES, IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE AT ABOUT HALF the USUAL PRICE for CASH. SALE OF THE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, AT THE PREMISES BATELY OCCUPIED BY J, H. PASS AND CO. SALE OF THE IRONMONGERY, FURNITURE, CROCKERY & GLASSWARE, AT THE NEW PREMISES OK HOOPER, AITKEN AND CO. BOTH SALES WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY, 27th SEPT. ORR AND CO., ASHBURON AND RAKAIA. 10 Chemist. MEDICAL HALL. Established 187 L J. M. c T " MEKIDCiK DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circu'ar, Co e’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, 6cc. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Pelts in bilk and Thread. FEEDING POTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’-, I can’s, Stocker's, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS' FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neavc’s, Ridge’s, Ncstie’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton's, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, ! rieclenbach’s. Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company's HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES— Death and Ross’s daily expected ex “ Wai langi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 w ! H 1 W j o ; C HAS. NEATE. MOORE STREET, o d Q O I ASHBURTON. G2 General Storekeeper. A SHBURTON gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Tire Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 SANDO AND CO., “ ENERAL STOREKEEPERS, \JT TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c, 5 &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. La non Registry Office. 35 Painter. J. R. CHAPMAN, JpATNTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGN WRITER, Importer of Papcrhangings, White Lead, Glass, Ac. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 S. COLLINS & SON, jpAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Moore-streei Ashburton. Country orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. Public Notices. WANTED KNOWN—That we arc now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. (id. cash ; and 1000 ditto, os. Cd., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon. AITANTED Known, the “Ashburton ’ * Herald” circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury. For Sale. FOR SALE, T ? rino Tussock Land, in * Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. STUD SHEEP. w 7E have a number of Wilson’s Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 SAUNDERS BROS. Builders. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFA C T O R Y. G . PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street,’ Every description of Timber and budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou ti e shortest notice. 2(3 Carriers. B. C. SMITH, QENERAL CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 m H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH .8 - T leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (via Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Timvald) daily, at 7 a.rfi., returning by I the same route ou arrival of 3 p. in. train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!) P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Sited. BEGS to inform the inhabitants 1 1 Ashburton that he HAS OPENED n the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share o t public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS .' R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool- ! packs, Ac., for sale at lowest current prices. I R. McKERROW A .CO., GRAIN M E R C II A N T RAKAIA. 60 EATING AND SEED POTATOES. TUST RECEIVED A few Tons of f| Good Derwent POTATOES for Sale, Cheap. GEORGE JAMESON, 07 Ashburton. | 117 ANTE out of Employ- j V inent to advertise for Situations in ne “Herald” and “Guardian.” Only One Shilling, for Cash, fifteen words. 1 THE “Herald” is published every • evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly. Business Notices. BL M. J ONES, Baking Square, LAW & ■COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, Ac. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals j by each Mail. j Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 O. L C. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPEN E D, TANCKED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL BEGS to announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. Fad die Horses and carriages on hire. U.~C. m PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers- - PAPERIIANGINGS, WHITE LEAD! LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSH WARE. And all the necessaries of the Trade, and is therefore in a position to compete with any house in, Canterbury, for price and quality. Every description of work in the trade executed under personal superin tendence. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. Advertise. If you want fto sell a Farm, to sell a Horse, to rent a Farm, to buy a Horse, to buy a House, to rent a House, to obtain Board, to sell Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell Hardware, to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, If you want ( to sell Dry Goods to sell a Carriage, to sell Real Estate, to seek a Situation, to obtain a Servant, to engage a Salesman, to sell Millinery Goods, to sell a House or Section, to find a Strayed Animal, to find any one’s Address, to sell a piece of Furniture, to find an owner for Anything, to buy a second-hand Carriage, . to find anything you have Lost. If you want Ito sell Agricultural Implements YOU CAN DO SO, BY I i MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOW. j THE ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS,' East Street.

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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. Poe WrxLiNQTON —Taiaroa, This Day, December 23. Passengers by 2,40 p.m- train. To be followed by Rotomahana, on Wednesday, December 24. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. Poe Napier, Gisborne, Tauranoa, and Auckland Rotomahana, on Wednesday, Dec. 24. Passengers by 8.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Hawea, Saturday, December 27. , _ For Port Chalmers — Arawata, This Day, December 23. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Waitaki, on Thursday, - December 25. Foe Melbourne, via Bluff— Arawata, ■This Day, December 23. Pas sengers by 2.40 p.m. tram. • To be followed by Tararua, on Tues day, December 30. For SyUnet—Albion, on Wednesday, December 31. To be followed by Wakatipu, Friday, January 9. . . . Foe Hobart Town— Arawata, ims Day, December 23. For Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and " Manukau —Taiaroa, This Day, De cember 23. Passengers by 2.40 p. m. train. All berths to be secured at the Shipping Office. COMMERCIAL. . In circular dated London, November 6, the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) report as fol lows on the London grain market:— During the earlier portion of the month tins market exhibited much excitement, : the various fluctuations which were then talking place in America being to a con siderable extent reproduced on this side. The highest point of improvement in value found New Zealond wheats on offer at 60s. to 615., and Australian at la to 2s. higher. A few small extra choice parcels were sold at perhaps Is. more, but generally speaking these were the top quotations. Then there came not only a partial lull in speculation, but a desire on the part of those who h*d already specu lated to realise profits, which, taken in conjunction with an abatement of the Foreign demand and a simultaneous re lapse in the American markets, brought about a sudden depreciation of values to the extent of 4s. per quarter. Reduced rates tending to a renewal of purchases for Foreign account, the demand, sup ported by a firmer tone from America, has again revived, and prices have reverted to nearly their former level. As to the future of the market and its prospects for the remainder of the period which has to elapse before another season’s crops can reach us, opinions are divided. On the one hand it is urged that the Con tinental demand, which has been one of the main causes of the reeetit upward movements, must presently be satisfied, even if it be not nearly so already ; that the visible supplies in America have mate rially increased ; and that large, and con tinuous shipments from that country, especially from the Pacific Coast, will pro bably be arriving in our ports through, out the Winter and Spring. On the other hand it is demonstrated that the crop of • the United Kingdom is not only deficient in quantity—possibly barely more than half an average—but poor in quality as well; that the other grain-growing countries of Western Europe have nothing to export; and that America will be almost the only source from which our wants can be supplied. Those who sup port the latter view do not hesitate to publish their opinion that before the com mencement of next season prices may be expected to rule even higher than those current during the period of the late excitement. This anticipation may or may not be borne out by the result. In the meantime shipments from American ports continue to reach the United Kingdom at the rate of over 400,000 quarters per week. Since the Ist September our net Foreign imports have aggregated 3,282,216 quarters, as compared with 2,253,143 quartets for the same term last year. In Australian wheats few transactions are reported. One cargo on passage changed hands five weeks ago at 56a. 6d. for the Continent, and another (the “ Trevelyan,”) arrived at port of call, is on offer at 595. The highest bid yet made for it is 58s. for Continent. It was originally sold to present holders four weeks ago at 60s. New Zealand wheats have shared in the general advance, their fine quality and condition being appre ciated by buyers, who have taken them freely. The stocks are much reduced, but importers generally continue to meet the market whenever full values are obtainable. Closing quotations are :—South Aus tralian wheat, 60s. and 625. per 496 lbs.; Victorian wheat, 60s. and 625. per 496 lbs.; New Zealand wheat, 565. and 60s. per 496 lbs. ; Australian flour, 38s. and 435. per 280 lbs. ; New Zealand flour, 355. and 40s, per 280 lbs. POST OFFICE NOTICES. Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, as follows: For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia &* 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Ordri, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, 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, Longbeach. at .15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster. NEW POSTAL REGULATION. Letters posted within the colony haying the antes and addresses ol the senders printed on the address side of the envelopes, accompanied by a request that the letters be returned if not claimed within a stated period, will be retum d unopened. Provided, however, such letters shall have remained in the post office to which they may be addressed at least ten days. The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1879. - It cannot, we opine, be otherwise than gratifying .to the agriculturists of this important district to learn from the re port of the meeting of farmers, held on Saturday last at the rooms of the Canter- . bury Corn Exchange, that the farming community are beginning to exhibit marked symptoms of activity in regard to the more general consolidation of the agricultural interests. The proceedings of the meeting have been specially re ported by us at length, as may bb seen by a reference to another column. It is to the interest of farmers generally that they should assist in every possible way in carrying out the object for which the Christchurch Com Exchange was estab lished. The benefits to be derived from a connection with such an Association are so multifarious and palpable, even to the moat obtuse intellect, that the marvel ift there should be so much apathy displayed by the very class who, for their own sakes, might be expected to aid the efforts of the Society to the very utmost of their ability. As may be seen from the report, the Chairman, in the course of a very elabo rate and sensible address, plainly gave to the meeting some most striking and valu able facts. There can be, we think, no doubt whatever that it is to the direct interest, of . the farmers to act in' unison if they wish to be come .as a body .more self reliant and alive to the magnitude of the important interests which they hold in common. The report is replete with sound and THA SHr> U P TON Gt*Afc t) 1 AN. [Tuesday, December 23. 187$. 2 Tr'jj'AiSTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. W at tine Hkbau> Office. Apply , early- ' 56® New Advertisements. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the*above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friend? And the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. 11. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 m. NOTICE TO INVALIDS. gUY PORT AND SHERRY WINES AT QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. T STUD NOTICE. [HE THOROUGHBRED HORSE, TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21 1879, TO STAND THIS SEASON. ! THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. Y 1 OUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See “ Stud Book.” Young Traducer was bred by W. 0. Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 16 hands high, with immense bone and substance, and for make and shape lias been pronounced by the best judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Terms: £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 9 Proprietor. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON j AND WAKANUI Districts, i See future Advertisements for Particulars. S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, i 004a — 20 Winslow New Advertisements. Ashburton Caledonian SOCIETY. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS, To be hel l on BOXING DAT. FRIDAY, 2Cth DECEMBER, 1879. 1. Music—Bagpipes, Pibrochs ; Ist prize, L 5; 2nd, L2 10s. Marches, and Strathspeys, Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd, L2 10a. 2. Quoits —Ist prize, LI; 2nd, 10s. 3. Men’s Open Handicap Hurdle Race —440 yards, 6 hurdles ; Ist prize L 3 ; 2nd, 30s.' 4. Handicap Hurdle Race —For boys not over 16 years of age—44o yards ; Ist prize, LI; 2nd, 10s. 5. Running High Jump—Men and boys ; Ist prize, LI ; 2nd, 10s. 6. Tossing the Caber —lst prize, L2 ; 2nd, LI. 7. Standing High Jump—Men and boys ; Ist prize, LI ; 2nd, 10s. 8. Handicap Race— loo yards, men ; prize, L 3. 9, Running High Jump —For boys under 16 years of age ; prize, 10s. 10. Highland Reel— lst prize, L 3 ; 2nd, 30s. 11. Highland Fling— lst prize, L 3; 2nd, 30s. 12. Irish Jig—Men ; Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, 30s. 13. Irish Jig —Ladies; Ist prize, L 3 : 2nd, 30s. 14. Sword Dance — lst prize, L 3 ; 2nd, 30s. 15, Grand Handicap Flat Races— Men, 200 yards, 300 yards, 440 yards, Ist prize, L 6 ; 2nd, L 3 ; 3rd, LI. 16. Vaulting with Pole —Men ; Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd, LI. 17. Vaulting with Pole— Boys under 16 years ; Ist prize, LI ; 2nd, 10s. 18. Flat Race— Men, it mile : Ist prize, L 3; 2nd, 30s. 19. Walking Match—Men, 2 miles ; Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, 30s. 20. Putting the Stone—l6lb.; Ist prize, L2; 2nd, LI. 21. Throwing the Hammer — lGlb. ; Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd, LI. 2. Wrestling —Cumberland Style,prize, L 5. Collar and Elbow, prize, L 5. Entrance money to go to 2nd prize. 23. Flat Race —Men, 1 mile ; Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd, L2. 24. Three Legged Race—loo yards ; prize, 30s. 25. Running Hop, Step, and Jump— -Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s. 26. Running Long J ump —lst prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s. 27. Best Dressed Highlander—prize, L 5. 28. Old Men’s Race —Over 40 years ; 100 yards ; Ist prize LI; 2nd, 10s. 29. Handicap Consolation Race —For boys and men, 200 yards ; Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd, LI. 30. Singlestick. —Prize, LI. 31. Tilting in the Ring — Prize, L 5. Entrance money, 5 per cent, on amount of Ist prize. Entries can be made with the Secretary up to 11 o’clock on day of Sports. Entries for events numbered 3, 15, 18, and 23 must be lodged with the Secretary on or before the 23rd inst., and the ac ceptances for those events must be made before 11 o’clock on day of Sports. J. E. HYDE HARRIS, 286 Secretary. BUTCHERS. BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road— Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road — Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Clontarf JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seep Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, proprietor, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153 New Advertisements. NOTICE. It/TTSS HOLDER, lately arrived from iLondon, begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, AuAm, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS £ODD ER, Dressmaker, Moors street. 169—651 a NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for December. Price 6d, Sold at the Herald O&ce, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, : Agents. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale ef McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAVITT, 555a —88 East Street, Ashburton. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. QHARLES JgRADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, Ac. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Great South Road, TinwaiH), v'Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei ) 112 james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods oponshortly. 172 TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO LET, with a purchas ing danse, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment: — J NQ ACRES unimproved Land, about 4tofA 2i miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. Qty ACRES on the Ashburton Forks, it/ I fenced and improved, also well watered. 1 ACRES partly improved and i f)U situated. about three miles from the township. ACRES near the above, unim proved. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. 50 137 THOMAS BULLOCK. For sale A THRESHING MACHINE COMBINE, with 5 feet drum, by Hornsby and Sons ; Engine, by Clayton and Shuttleworth, with Elevator, Tank, &c., complete. All in good working order. 279 POYNTZ & CO. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. V/TESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald. Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, at an early date, — One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. Wo are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 565 a New Advertisements. TINWALD. Q HEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDTN G. Orders received for making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Retp ers and Binders, Chaffcuttcrs, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, groat saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a JgINVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTE PAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. ROYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO LONGBEACH. Great Reductions in Fares. NEW ARRANGEMENTS, JANUARY Ist, 1880. GEORGE WILLCOCKS begs respect fully to announce that he will com mence running the Royal Mail Coach, from January Ist, 1880, between Ash burton, Tinwald, Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, carrying Pas sengers and Parcels at considerably re duced rates. Having engaged an experi enced coachman, thoroughly acquainted with the district, the public can rely on all orders for parcels receiving careful and prompt attention. Passengers will be carried at prices within the means of everyone, and by so doing the proprietor trusts to receive a larger amount of patronage from the Town and Country. Booking Offices —For Passengers, at Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Ashburton ; for Parcels, at the “Guardian” and “Herald” Office, Ashburton; and Post Office, Longbeach. 826 a GEORGE WILCOCKS. JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r(ONFECT lONERS, Fruiterers, i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East street North. INK for Marking Packages, Sten cilling, &c. Large bottles, 2s. each. WEEKS & DIXON, Stationers, &c., East street. FOE_IBBO. The press almanac And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price —One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station. DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! ! have just received a splendid assortment of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880, an inspection of which is invited. OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIARIES OF every description WEEKS & DIXON, * Herald ” and “ Guardian ” Offices, Near the Railway Station. SPORTING. Messrs, saunders & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat teris’ Azamat out of owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch gorum, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and 22 dog stake in England. L’Esprit (imported) is by Pell Mell out of Scrap, and won the Nelson Gold Cup in 1878. She is sister to La Rapide, L’Encore, and other Australian celebri ties, Apply to MR. S. SAUNDERS, Ashburton, or, MR. W r . G. WALKER, 98 Christchurch. New Advertisements. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. ILL ACCOUNTS against the above lx. Board must be rendered at the office, Mount Somers, on or before WEDNES DAY, December 31,1879. 284 By order, JAMES FRASER, Clerk to the Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. THE ANNUAL MEETING of Rate payers will be held at the Road Board Office on MONDAY, JAN. sth, 1880. By order, JAMES FRASER, 301 Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT. THE NOMINATIONS for three Members to serve on the Mount Somers Road Board in the places of Messrs. Walker (No. 5 Ward), Cameron (No. 1 Ward), retiring by ballot, and Mr. McFavlane (No. 2 Ward) resigned, will take place at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, at noon on FRIDAY, JAN. 2nd, 1880, before which time all nominations must be addressed to the Returning Officer, Mount Somers, and a POLL, if necessary, will be taken in she several Wards on JAN. 6th, 1880. JOHN CHAS. BELL, Returning Officer, 299 Mount Somers District. MOUNT HUTT ROAD DISTRICT. NOTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL MEETING of Rate payers will take place on TUESDAY, the 6th of January, 1880, at the hour of 12 o’clock noon, at the Road Board Office, Methven, for the purpose of electing two members in the place of Messrs. Edward Chapman and Pannett, who retire by ballot, but are eligible for re-election. The Poll, if necessary, will betaken im ni..Lately after the nomination, and will close at 4 o’clock, p.m. W. COMPTON, Returning Officer. Methven, 20th Dec., 1879. 303 LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. “VTOTICE is hereby given that the IN ANNUAL MEETING of rate payers will take place on WEDNESDAY, the 7th of January, 1880, at the hour of 12 o’clock noon, at the Road Board Office, on Longbeach road, for the purpose of electing two members in the place of Messrs Joseph Clark and Thomas Taylor, who retire by ballot, but are eligible for re-election. The Poll, if necessary, will be taken im mediately after the nomination, and will close at 4 o’clock, p.m. W CUTHBERT, Returning Officer. Longbeach Road, 20th Dec. 1879. 837a—297 SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. ANNUAL MEETING OF RATE PAYERS. THE Annual General Meeting of Rate payers of the district will be held on FRIDAY, the 2nd January, 1880, at 12.30 p.m., at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. C. N. MACKIE, 306 Chairman. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. ANNUAL ELECTION. 1 HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that an ELECTION will be held at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, on WED NESDAY, the 7th day of JANUARY, 1880, to elect two members on the Road Board in the place of Messrs. D. G. Holmes and John Lambie, who retire by ballot, nominations for which will be re ceived up to noon of FRIDAY, the 2nd day of JANUARY, 1880, at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. A POLL, if necessary, will be taken between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on THURS DAY, the 7th day of JANUARY, 1880, at the following places :—Road Board Office, South Rakaia ; Schoolhouse, Kyle. Nomination Forma can be obtained at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. A. MAKEIG, 304 Returning Officer. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TVTOTICE is hereby given that the IN ANNUAL MEETING of the Rate payers of the above district will be held at the Road Board Office, Westerfield, on TUESDAY, January 6th, at Noon, to elect two members to serve in the room of Messrs Charles Reed and Isaac Sar gent (Members Nos. 2 and 4. Wards), who retire by rotation, but who are eligible for re-election. A poll, if necessary, will be held at once, and will close at 4 o’clock p.m. CHARLES REED, 291 Chairman. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following Works : No. 35 —Shingling Fergus Road Nos. 36 and 37 Re-forming Alford . School and Spread Eagle Roads Tenders to be sent in on or before noon of the 7th JAN, By order, JAS. FRASER, 302 Clerk. Land to let for cropping BY TENDER. In Blocks of from 200 to 2,000 acres within two miles of the Ashburton Town ship. For particulars apply to MR. .lAMBS SCOTT, Chatmoss. Or to GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. Tenders must be sent in not later than the 30th hist. 305 New Advertisements. SOUTH RAKAIA SCHOOL TREAT. TO COaFLCTIONERS AND BAKERS. TENDERS will be received up to SATURDAY, 27th inat., for the supply of 300 Currant Buns 501bs. Currant Cake 251 bs. Bath Biscuits 281bs. Colonial Lollies 2 Cases Oranges lOlbs. Barcelona Nuts 10 gals. Ginger Beer. To be delivered at the schoolroom, South Rakaia. Any further information can be had of the Chairman of the School Committee, Rakaia. A. MAKEIG, Chairman School Committee, 307 South Rakaia. i JL Y LAYING FOUNDATION STONE. SOMERSET MASONIC HALL In Connection with SOMERSET LODGE, 1811, EC., ASHBURTON. ALL BRETHREN are ’requested to meet in Full Masonic Dress, at the Somerset Lodge Room, at 1 p.m., on TUESDAY, 30th inst., and march from there to the site of New Masonic Hall to witness the laying of the Foundation Stone. Installation of Officers at 5 p.m. Banquet at Town Hall at 7.30 p.m. HENRY ZANDER. 300 Hon. Secretary. PROMISSORY Note Forms, in Books of 25, unstamped, for sale at..the Herald Office. Price 2s. 6<L each. T. CHAMBERS, ' JgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. ’ ' Repairs Attended To. 48 QHARLES REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. v A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements arid Machinery, warrants 0. R. in guaranteeing satis* factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. . G. A. VINCENT,'' ! f PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, &c., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has m enced Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. . ■ 294 ISLEYAN CHURCH ANNI VERSARY, SEAFIELD. On CHRISTMAS DAY, fc A TEA AND PUBLIC MEETING will take place. Tickets, Is. 6cL each. Tea at 5 p.m. 254 SEALY BROS., Seedsmen and nurserymen, East Street, ASHBURTON. Farm, Garden, and Flower Seed# and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates. 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common sense recommendations, and we have much pleasure in recording the' wholesome advice and suggestions which emanated from those who took an ~ active part ini the, meeting. The remarks of‘Mr. Bourn, are, ai may be seen, very inpTi eaUe to yeomen of this locality , add hie suggestion that each agricultural district should be canvassed with the' view of bb t&ining more general amalgamation and support of the farmers, is, to say the least, anAxcbedißgly happy and practicable one, well worthy of the earnest consideration of every ‘‘tiller of the soil* in this and (he other adjacent leading agricultural districts. Mr. Bateman, is ioo, we think, tb be oomplimented for several able sug gestions, some of his remarks being of a veryipractioable character. V While . advocating a more general and liberal support of the Christchurch Gpm Exchange, it may, perhaps, be worth mentioning ..that, the policy of trading through ; what are known aia the ‘ * Middle men lbi&,becoming more and more recog ,-nised by farmers and others as being best - calculated - to. advance the individual in :tiafrests ; of producers in general; enabling rthmp Jh>. employ the;r time and capital to adyantage. Inasmuch ns there is :Ah -.f* the saving by such a ' system of ; ;' : dealing is obvious, . and, for OUT own we entirely fail to see * liny logical objection to producers be -COiUingtVoirownshipping agents, through the' Medium of their Corn Exchange ; -providing they are able to obtain the neoessary support to enable them to suc ■ ;eeaafnUy do so, .In spite - of the strenuous .opposition of (he. Hon. Colonel Brett, at ' ■ timiUte.nreetipgj to such a proposal, in - ■ ooriopiniop. the worthy .Chairinan bad the' ■ , i best nf .the argument.; The Corn Exchange ■ . would, in course of time, if well and sub- .i r suppirted. really be-- in an ; analogous position to what is now under . the. .existing order of things', occupied ;by .Ttthe -waTl-td do middlemen ; and it .. ie .that theiildividaalß who sup ■ .ported thelnatitution . would proportiou- which is now ■; ipto other channels. We, there . ; fore,-recoirimend the subject as a fitting one forjthe reflective and intelligent agri cultural capitalists of this extensive and rapidly ming. district. , .Enlargement' op The ,Wq have' veby great pleasure in advising ; ore numerous subscribers and patrons that (lib naw machine for the enlargement of the “ Guardian” arrived in Ashburton yesterday/ and the gas engine which is to drive it* is expected nexc week. ; No time willlie h»t : no\V hi tasking the paper Jthesizopronnsed when-we started, viz., the. same as the Christchurch “ Press,” and wa, trust that the undertaking to Tne t the wishes of such a large portion qf the merchants,, farmers,<fec.v Will continue to receive fthe ever-increasing Support and patronaeexffthe residents throughout the County vP^hhnrton. The Effect op the Land Bill.— The clause in the Land. Bill, allowing a re bate oh the price of land sold to persons who came out to form special settlements, which clause'was strnck out by the House of Representatives, will cause a Joss of L 12,000 to MnYesey Stewart, theKatikati settlement founder. . ; :<Tas> Pirns Brigade’s Well in North East Stbekt.-t— The contractors for the sinkingof Ne well opposite the Herald pffice J iiiTd encountered < a difficulty on they did calculate. It -will, be remembered' that when. tjie pipe-well was 1 sunk, the earth was excavated to a cpn sideraiblb' dopth tu allow , the heavy pipes « ‘ tobetfidreeasilydriven.' In-sinking the new ; -Wfill -On the same site, .with a yiew. to the '' savfti# of the old. pipes, the: extractors find,that the old. excavations hate made - earth too treacherous for 1 their irifety, and the ■ sides.of their shaft keep bulging inwards.: It.wilV be neces saiyto draverthe pipeaarid if possible secure the timber already used, and then »b«»d6n f ihe woek&ga, opening another ‘ shaft' a fc«sards south, so that more sold . i ■ Tym Oy.ißonvy an .-imunce/that the liquidators' of the Glas- - gow Bank wfll’ pay a- final divi -A furthet dividend has been ah- Ki' ' ■■ have hfyai anytMtig*. but summerlike . and . sU ihe.iqtt ot ' thing we are aocus vl tOmed to! .in, rtKifc' 'district- at' this season. The' much jpumbled-at' clerk seorned to , have , taken departure,’’ and to have-gone irom tbe eitremo of hot nor’- . to ,the other extreme of cold steady dmriißg .wejL, The aforesaid , clerk was. just as unpopular with his excess of he was last year with: his .never, ending nor’-west -“ busters,” ahd farmers. .■ tn think-that the antipodes:of last. ■ < evib had foineiipon them this year, ,\ jvwt > at; a thne when their hopes of a full ... MOT’!.wefe.at their highest. On Friday. ]aftei»OW», however, the wind, J which/ had ’ - Wowing from , the iV threatening nor’-east, chopped .round te thf '" nor’-west, . and continued .Saturday’s weather, was something very hpt, tfcp thermometer ' Standing' «tfe-:7A; in the .shade, and the i •barometer .falling as‘ low as 1 Wo liavo seen ft a day. The latter indicated a jmoe per’-west b!ow,and an . hour or so , midnight ?on ' Saturday it came in ,! «a|offld- v ' r A -modified gust, with fa ./ ‘ clouds, iol- dust» has con. ' noma op' %6 : the ■ tinm We now write, and there is eveiry prospoct that warm weather •; iwilli’Jsont«me? ..Warm, wdatheris what n>\ R hd : ncjw .that it has us -r beftnp,. shVarspp&f haVef again risen. The f season, will not do m snybarm yet, Avoraara CAtJOHT.THPonstable Boab »*f«. mopt interviewed a, candidate' for a h-V Miteink”/ whd !iried! to chaff 1 ■< repmehtafive «H*w order, but the : .'i ‘fewHdf the Resident ; Mwfrtyftte before his by*s,r arrested him, ;i; e MMto.soine purpose,, lor bn ‘ the prisoner *1 thh^«iial J oraeal of search in Je 'a was r discovered among f teajS “ wanted/’ AS. froma schoolmaster ■8 )KATOK. —The woman iitpwjapds of2o 'years, idworkedas A miner, Ifio speculators at LSO terself on the stage. a. —’l3ie ‘Botomahaua !'dbOu«ie;-via Hobart including stoppages, aten.this passage for Harvesteb Trial. — A. trial of the harvesters at Gawler, New South Wales, tpok place on the 17th for tne Government bonus of L4OO. 31 competitors entered. ■ Chiarini’s Circus.— On Monday, Jan. 6th, we are to be visited by one of those kinds of amusements which always draw a crowd in any part of the world, no matter whether they be good, bad, or indifferent, and we have seen all sorts in Ashburton. From all accounts, the pre vious efforts of equestrians, acrobats, tigers, and ferocious animals of all de scriptions, are about to be eclipsed by Chiarini’s Circus, and if newspapers in other parts of the Colony where Chiarini has visited don’t tell fibs, then we have a treat before us. One of them says;—The opening of the entrance an hour before the commence ment of the performance, affords oppor tunity for a leisurely inspection of the animals located in the outer tent. Of the three adult tigers, two are males, and they have been named Brutus and Caesar. The latter is the largest specimen, and is probably as good an example as could be found in any menagerie. The female, Nell, gave birth to her three cubs on Oct. 10 last, when three days out from Honolulu, so that they are now about ten weeks old. That they have thriven admirably may be inferred from the fact that the weight of each is 161 b. When they'are two years’ old their training will be commenced, and they will be quickly taught to fear their keeper, instead of— as some of the spectators might imagine— entertaining an affection for him. The short tether of the buffalo is a pretty sufficient indication of the brute’s temper. His keeper considers it is a “ merciful dispensation of provi dence” the animal exhibits a most un usual peculiarity in having turned down instead of turned up horns. This buffalo is occasionally ridden by Mr. Warner, who “gets up” as,a Comanche Indian, and “the trouble ”, is in the dressing tent, where, if the brute’s temper happens ; to be at all ruffled, an hour may be occupied in the endeavor to get on his back. In the ring itself he is kept within due limits by the aid of a stout rope passed round the central pole. The two zebras shown are both females ; the male fell a victim, in Chili, to the eccentricity pf the buffalo. With regard to the performance in the ring, it is but common justice to state'that the trick acts introduced by Mr. J. Holloway, one of the clowns, are veryclevcr. He is specially good in his changes of costume, one of which is ef fected while vaulting through a hoop, the loose attire' being apparently arranged within the paper covering of the hoop, so as to be literally jumped into. A Brave Soldier. —The bravery of Lieutenant Hamilton nt Cabul deserved (says a Home paper) to be recorded by the side of Chard, Bromhead, and Meri ville. They say that the gallant officer fought like a young tiger in defence of the British Residency. He is a modern Hofatius Coccles, who stood alone against an over-whelming host. He made three distinct charges at the head of the suite upon the' fatal gun that was being fired upon the Residency by the insurgents, and on each charge he slew several men with his hand. “When will his glory fade ? Oh, the wild charge he made.” At the third charge so terrific was the impetus of the boy’s attack that he actually suc ceeded in silencing the gun single-handed. But there was no honor among the thieves this time. The Afghans all directed their pieces at him alone. They fired, and the young officer fell down dead across the gun. Wanted Change. —A rather amusing incident happened recently on the New Plymouth-Inglewood line. The railway guard, seeing a lady waiting at one of . the signal stations, as if wishing to be taken up, accordingly gave the signal for stop ping the train. Much, however, to his surprise, he found (says the “ Taranaki Herald ”) that the lady was not an intend ing passenger, but merely wished to know if he could oblige her with change for a pound note ! We wonder if the guard gave .her thp change ? TELEGRAPHIC. LATEST FROM EUROPE. Special.) London, undated. General Gough marched to Gundamak, attempting to occupy Jagdalak Pass. The hostile tribes, ,in overwhelming strength, checked his advance and seriously im perilled the force of General Migent. A strong detachment is advancing by forced marches to the relief., In- response to an appeal by the Viceroy, Lord Napier of Magdala has been sum moned from England. He will probably be entrusted to conduct the Afghan war. The* Nihilists attempted to assassinate the Governor of Moscow, but he is un injured. Calcutta, Dec. 19. Notwithstanding the open hostility of the tribes preventing, the marching of the troops previously, General Gough started from Gandamak for Oalml on Nov. 17. He encountered no opposition, and marched all day. He telegraped on the 18th that he had met with no serious opposition. Norman, with a strong force, is co-operating with Gough in maintaining communication. AUSTRALIAN. ( Renter's ) Sydney, Dec. 21. Arrived—Torres Straits mail steamer at Cooktown. The barque Adelphoi lias been wrecked at Port Hackling. The crew were all saved. She was insured for L2OOO in the New Zealand Insurance Company. Of the two Chinamen discovered in a suburb of Sydney afflicted with leprosy one was poisoned, and is supposed to have committed suicide. The other was taken away late on Saturday night to La Perquse, close to the landing place of the New Zealand cable, and put in a tent near the beach. This is a favorite picnic ground, and great indignation has been also manifested by the cable and Custom House people. A strong remonstance has been sent to the Premier. This action means the absolute isolation of the cable state, ahd will possibly affect telegraphic communication with New Zealand. It is hoped that the New Zealand Government I wifi remonstrate with Sydney. Great . alarm is felt, as the disease is of a most 1 loathsome form. Svi -;r, Dec 22. The -'v i' it le pedestrian contest ■: v nours. INTERPROVINCIAL. v: :d, Dec. 20. The membtic . . Roman Catholic community are making arrangements for the reception of Archbishop Stein. Dec. 21. A strong westerly gale, with squalls of rain is blowing. It is feared the continu ous wet weather will injure farming operations, Auckland, Dec. 22. A fire broke out at the house of Stephen Dailey, Mount street. It was suppressed by the neighbours. There was only a child three years old in the house at the time, and it was asleep. At midnight another fire broke out in the house of Theodore Brown, which was destroyed. The origin of the fire was the upsetim* of akerosene lamp. Graham, Brown’s father-in-law, in jumping out at a back window, fell, injuring his spine. A fire occurred at noon in Harper's Buildings, Victoria Quadrant. It broke out on the roof, and arose, it is believed, from a : p irk from an adjoining chimney. The heus j was gutted, but the furniture saved. Napier, Dec. 21. The Sunbeam, schooner, belonging to Auckland, bound from Poverty Bay to Napier with firewood, capsized this morn ing opposite the Bluff, when only a few yards from the shore. The crew of two men, who owned the schooner, got on the keel, from which they were taken much exhausted, by the barque Lurline. The tug went out to try and get the schooner ashore, but a high sea was on, and she could not attach a rope to the vessel, which is still floating about the harbor, and drifting to sta. the wind being off the land. Another attempt will be made to save the vessel when the wind lulls. All yesterday, to a late hour, the Supreme Court was occupied hearing the case of Price v 1 lenata, an action to re cover compensation for alleged malicious prosecution. About .six months ago Renata, a well known chief, criminally prosecuted Price and Donnelly for con spiracy in connection with the sale of several racehorses, which were offered by auction. The Grand Jury threw out the bill, and this action was to recover damages. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff for one shilling, and the Judge refused to certify for costs. Messrs. Buller -■and Ilcos conducted Renata’s case. New Plymouth, Dec. 21. The jury in Hill’s case, for indecent as sault, were locked up last night, not being able to agree. They were brought up again this morning at 6.30, and discharged, when the Court adjourned till Monday morning. Hill will be tried again by another jury. Mr. T. King was elected without op position for the vacant scat on the Harbor Board. Heavy floods have occurred in the dis trict. At Waingonati a mass of large pines and other timber broke loose above Mr. Brown’s saw-mill, and carried away-.the embankment of a dam, and a bridge, his private property. A heavy fresh came down last evening at 10 o’clock, which caused the s.s. Hanraki to break aw&y from her moorings. Fortunately, her anchor got foul of the cable by which the p.s. Coomerang was moored, and also of a large snag, which held her until she was secured, otherwise she would have come to grief. Wellington, Dec. 20. Owing to the heavy rains this morning several shops were flooded to various depths. A presentation was made to Mrs. R. C. Reid by the staff of the “New Zea lander,” yesterday, on the steamer Pen guin, previous to her dopfirture South. Wellington, Dee. 22. A woman named Jessie Walker was sen tenced to one hour’s imprisonment, at the Magistrate’s Court this morning, for being found in the public streets in male attire. Pout Chalmers, Dec. 20. After seven weeks’ spell of north-east wind a change to south-west has set in. Dunedin, Dec. 20. The “ Times,” in a leader this morn ing, condemns the employment of 4 laborers by Government at the rate of wages given to the unemployed, and says that it creates a pampered and pauper class, and deprives contractors, whose tenders are based on a normal state of wages, of a fair profit. It also mentions that con tractors for Waitahuna have found a partial remedy by employing Chinese. Jf relief is required, it asserts a wage of 5s or 6s should be given. A number of workmen on Prichard's re clamation contract struck work yesterday, but the contractor is confident he can obtain plenty of labor at current rates. At the meeting of the Walton Park Coal Company, a dividend of five per cent, was declared. The Company’s nett profit for the year was a little over 10 per cent. The Otago Rifle Association gathering was finished yesterday. The consolation match, ranges 200, 400, and 500 yards, was won by Volunteer Creagh, of the Citv Guards, with a score of 42. The Cadet match was won by the Dunedin Naval Brigade. The long distance match, any rifles, was postponed for a month. The Douglas Hotel, Princess street, was sold by auction on Saturday for L 5360 cash, to Mr. Robert Wilson, with good will, plant, and book debts. The “ Evening Tribune ” newspaper was offered at auction on Saturday, and passed in at a reserve of LSOO. The highest bid was L 450. The ketch Huon Belle, as she lies stranded on Goat Island, was sold to Cap tain Sutherland, for L6O. Dunedin, Dec. 22. A telegram, dated 11th December, has been received from Mauritius, reporting a further advance of L 4 per ton in fill sugars. The Harbor Bpard have appointed Messrs. Ramsey, Fish, Walcott, Houghton, and Captain Logan to confer with the Engineer as to whether any works at pre sent in progress can be discontinued pend ing the Board receiving Parliamentary authority to borrow money. Atthe R. M. Court this morning, Mr W. L. Simpson, R.M., delivered judg ment on the petition of Messrs. Walters and two other ratepayers, praying that Mr. H. S. Fish, jnn., be ousted from the position of Mayor of Dunedin, on the ground that he was a sub-contractor for the new Town Hall. The judgment un seated Fish, and declared Walters to be next on the poll and duly elected. ' A house belonging to Mr. Alollison, and situated at Otaria, was burned down on Friday. Two b. ys were arrested on suspicion of arson. The house was un inhabited, and isolated. It was insured for L2OO in the Sun Oilice. IXVERCAKGTTL, Dec i'2 A man named rh-wles G. Lugungdahl, a Swede, coinraitcud suicide o:«iy day morning. When !V ■-d by t l --' con stable he was hanging by a rope .Vm.. i pole used for a clothes line, in the yard at the back of the Clarendon Hotel, where he had been staying. Deceased was about fifty years of age, and arrived from Melbourne, where he was a clerk in Spence Bros.’ establish ment. About six weeks ago Ids wife went home from Melbourne, but deceased was unable to go from want of funds, and came here to better his position. He had been in low spirits since his arrival, and in a letter addressed to townsmen here, who assistedhim, he says his nervous sys tem is ruined, and that suspense and dis appointment have done for him. An in quest will be held. Several sections eastwards of the town were sold on Saturday night, at an average of L 275 per acre. TERMINATION OF THE BASUTO WAR. [By Telegraph.] The Orient steamer brings news of the conclusion of the Basuto war by the rapture of Moirosio’s stronghold, and the death of the Basuto chief. After shelling the mountain three days and nights, on Nov. 19ih the British force, under Colonel Ilayb.y, assaulted it from five different positions. The enemy, not being taken by surprise, kept up a brisk fire, and rolled stones on the besiegers. The native allies of the British, carrying scaling ladders, dropped them at the sound of the first shot. The riflemen picked up the ladders, and one 23 feet in length being placed against the sloping rock the first man to mount was Lieutenant Springer, at whom thoßasutos fired point blank. Ho had a narrow escape, one bullet passing through Ids hat, and strik ing the rock close to him. Ho was quickly joined by other riflemen, and they held the position until others came up. Once' on the top the men fixed bayonets, and charged in lino right ac ross the mountain, carrying all before them. For about ton minutes some severe bayonet work went on, both inside and on top: Moirusi was shot in the breast in the assault, and a bullet struck him in the neck. After the assault he was found dead in a cave, into which he had crawled. Doda, a son of Moirosio, sfdd-he was the only nan of importance in the mountain who was not killed. Oar casualties were six killed and wounded. For the gallant manner in which Lient. Springer mounted the scaling ladder, he was gazetted a c;q t tin. PRIZE DAY AT THE SCHOOLS. THE BOROUGH SCHOOLS. Yesterday was the day fixed by the School Committee for the distribution of prizes to the pupils who had been success ful in gaining them in tho annual ex amination of the Borough schools, which this year was kindly conducted by the Revs. W. E. Paige and A. M. Beattie, witli'thc’a'Cnrty that was expected to mark any examination conducted by two such scholars. These rev. gentlemen finished their three days’ work on Friday last, and their task was no light one, as their re turns of the work done showed, from which they adjudicated tho prizes. The teachers and Mr. Ward had a not very easy task allotted to them yesterday in writing the inscriptions upon the large number of prizes given and filling up the certificates of merit, and when all was ready for tho work of distribution, it was far past three o’clock when about 400 young faces turned in the direction of Dv. Stewart’s platform, from the two rooms adjoining each other that were made use of to accommodate parents and scholars. Tho infant room was full as usual, ami under the charge of Miss Stewart, while Mr. Stott attended to the older children in the main room. On the platform with the Dr. was Mr. Ward, the Oommitte’s Secre tary, and other teachers. The prizes were distributed by Dr. Stewart, the Chairman of the Com mittee, who, in performing the duty said, —Ladies and gentlemen, this is the second time on which 1 have had a very pleasant duty to perform—that of distributing the prizes to the successful scholars at the Ashburton School. I may say that the examination has been a thorough one, and the result of it ought to be gratifying alike to parents, teachers, and pupils. The reports of the gentlemen upon whom the onus of fixing the recipients of the prizes devolved, will show that they had a difficult task, no less than 200 names having been given in as deserving of com mendation ; but, owing to a want of support being given towards the prize fund by the parents of the children and others, it was found that the Committee were not able to carry out their intentions in that direction as liberally as they would have wished to. It was not fair to the examiners that the Committee, should ho placed in such a position, as they were only able to give 112 prizes, and the balance of those recommended would have to be satisfied with letters of commendation. He hoped at next annual meeting a more liberal spirit would be shown, and those parents who refused on this occasion, under the im pression that their children would not receive a prize, would disabuse tlioir minds of any unfairness on the part of (lie examiners, as the pupils bad been put to a severe test throughout, and those who deserved the prizes best had been awarded them. The Chairman's speech was received by the numerous pupils with vociferous cheering, which was continued all through the presentation of tho prizes. "The following prize* were then pre sented to tho successful pupils, ‘several prizes for special subjects wore kindly given by three or four old friends of the school. Poize List. Ist. glass. Reading, dictation and spelling, gram mar and geography—lst division; .1, G. Quartennan ; 2, Ernest Febon ; 3, Annie Perumiu. 2nd division: I, Emma Bean; 2, Agnes Fowler ; 3, Weymouth Roberts. Arithmetic ami Euclid.—lst division ; i, Bertie Stewart and 11. Felice (equal) 2, Jus. Hepburn. 2tm division : 1, Richard Ryan and Bora Henderson (equal); 2, John Hurst. Writing and drawing—lst division : 1, Ik, riodder ; 2, A. Innis; 3, B. Stewart. 2nd division : 1, Emma Bean ; 2, Dora j H -nderson ; 3, A mic Felton and Joan St wart (oqu -I). 2 cn pl \ss IlisMoy, ge 'giap iy, •_ .am a r, re ; dug, spelling, and reritati n —l, L. Worrier ; |2, A. iTo: : A. Form m. i l.Law'ug and w. iting— I, E’iza Potto • | and AT.a. Onset, (equal) ; 2, Soyhi. : Shiny. j Ar, t., in ji:o—l, Ldly Worrier ;2, Emma j Perryman ; 3, William Berry. I 3rd class. j Reading, spelling, dictation, grammar, geography, and i-ecitation : 1, Benjaman Ede ; 2, Harry Preston. —2nd division : 1, Sophia Permain, highest marks in all subjects ; 2, Henry Burfoot : 3, Percy Hurrell. Writing—lst division : 1, Jas. Hancox; 2, Nelly Barrett.—2nd division: 1, Joseph Ivess ; 2, Isabella Wilkie ; 3, Sophia Permain. Drawing—l, Alice Watkins ;2, Edward Parkin. Aiidnnetic— Ist division : 1, Tilly Wil liams ; 2, I>. Ede ; 3, F. (laukrodger.— 2nd division : 1, Joseph Ivess; 2, Win, Ryan ; 3, Alt. .lamieson. ■Jtii CLASS. English—l, Stella Henderson ; 2, IT. Fooks : 3, R. I.eggiut. Writing and Drawing—l, Amy Ede ; 2, Flora Williams ; 3, Herb. Fooks. "'Arithmetic—], \V. Williamson ; 2, Aug. Wo riser ; 3, Mar. Pearson. ;i:h class. Rending, spelling, lecitation, and geo graphy—l, Annie 'Watkins ; 2, Oh. Clark; 3, Ada Pearson, Janet Smith, and Annie Caul (equal). Writing —.l, Annie Gaul; 2, Alice Hughes ; 3, Walter Mills and Annie Bean (equal). Arithmetic—l, William Potter; 2, Jane Foreman ; 3, Ethel Andrews. <;t.u glum. Reuling and Spelling ; 1, Jas. Gauk rodger ; 2, Ang. Slntry ; 3, El. Women Writing: Jas. Gaukrodger; 2, Harry Mills. Arithmetic; I, Jas. Gaukrodger ; 2, Alice Grind o. 7tk class. English—lst division; 1, R.. 1 Lan caster; 2, Henry Byrne ; 3, Ad, Empson. 2nd division ; 1, Geo. Gaukrodger; 2, Fanny Byrne. Writing—lst division : I, Kewrich Meynell ; 2, Ada Simnmmls ; 3, Annie Gridin. 2nd division: Emily Colton and Aland Williams equal. Arithmetic— lit division; 2, Edith Hughes. 2nd division : Mary Crumb and Geo, Gaukrodger. firn class. Reading and spelling: 1, Win. Millerand Sissy Ryan equal ; 2, Ethel Gates and May Williams equal. Arithmetic : John Ryan. girls’ work. Sewing : 1, Constance Andrews ; ?, Dora Henderson : 3, Agnes Fowler. Second class—l, Mary Hurst ;2, Alary Rolens ;3, Sophy Permain. Third class Florence Williams. Fourth class Aland Wil.iams (a complete tea service.); Fancy Work; 1, Annie Permain; 2, Dora Henderson ; 3, Winnie Cookson. Knitting ; 1, Annie Gatos ; 2, Matilda Williams ; 3, Edith Pilkington. Special Prizes. Mapping : Henry Felton (box of water colors.) Drawing : Bora Henderson. General Progress; Felton, Quarterman, Innis, and Constance Andrews. Bible History ; J. Henderson. History ; Felton, Quarterman, and Innis. Recital ion : Nelly Barratt. Good Conduct : George Pearce, Isabella Williamson, Edith Pilkington, Bessy Si n inons, Percy Cookson. Diligence ; Triphina Butler. Gymnastics ; 1, R. IT odder ; 2, IT. Burfoot ; 3, Bertie Stewart. Tim following are the reports of the examiners “ The Alan sc, Dee. 20, 1370. “ Aly dear sir, —The enclosed lists are the results of my share of the exam in i fion of your school at the request of the Board. As it may he impossible for mo to attend at the distribution of prizes on Monday, I may say here, hi a word, that in my opinion, in present cir cumstances, your school in every de partment is all that could be desired or expected. A remarkably healthy tone prevails the whole : the discipline is good, and it is particularly pleasing to observe the kindly feeling evidently existing be tween t lie teachers and the scholars in all classes. I found it very difficult to to decide the order of merit ‘as it is put in those lists, because the merits of very many were so nearly equal, and therefore 1 hope that none of those whose names do not appear will bo discouraged on this account. In one class only (third class history) I judged it best not to give lists of names at all. Wishing you every suc cess in your arduous, interesting, and most important work, I am, v ith best re gards, yours very indy —A. At. Beattie. Mr. Stott." “ Ashburton, Deo, Rth, 1370. “ 1 he Chairman, “ Ashburton School Committee. “ S'r, ■ln compliance with the request of the Gminuittoe, I assisted at tlie ex amination of the school on llio IGtli ;uul litli inut. ; and I have much pleasure in report ini' that the result- is most creditable to tho masters and pupils, and satisfactory to the parents ami Committee, Tim dis cipline of tlie school is good, and tlie interest shown by the jmpils in the ex amination is an, evidence of previous careful training and application. A very satisfactory percentage of marts has 'T r . n . Stained throughout. Nos. I and 11 divisions, Class j, with a, fen exceptions. In those cases I have no doubt but that the failure is to be attributed to infrequency of attendance. The papers of If- Felton. (Juiirtunmiin, and limes, in l-iistoi-y, C all for special notice, having obtained respectively 14(1, 1-10, 130 maiks. out of total of 150 given for that sup joct. Stewart also is to bo commended for his Fuel id. The arithmetic of the Ist, division, -class 1, yy.as slightly disap pointing, but- that, of the second division was very good. Many of tho pupils read with good inflexion of voice, and ap preciation of the subject', evidc-iving careful . instruction. .1 n!ao 'examined 'Miss Stewart’s reading class, and was much pleased with the result. 1 subjoin the prize list. Congratulating the master and teachers on tho elliciciicy of (he school, and tho pupils mi (heir industry and pro-, ress, lam. sir, yours faithfully'— W. E. Paiue..” 'l’n k Concert, At 8 p. m. the room was crowded to ex • cess, and the number of adults present sVu.ed 'be interest taken in the coming : genera m >n. 'IT e programme was a lengthy •oil'. ,• ~ " ’■risen one, and a well pev f r vi i i ; far butt, r and mor" el.j iy abl * ii tn ••>any ur>re ambitions perfonn ■ am- .. wo h •>witnes-ed, by both amateurs an > > r --nurds here ; and it sneaks well ‘ ■ b" ; taken the onus of t ... >. ig ‘be .a ..-..ie that ho hibb.-en so successful in so short a time, and well for the pupils that they have appreciated the reaching. The following programme was submitted to the audience and duly appreciated : Pianoforte solo—Miss A. Permain ; song —“Whip poor Will,” Miss W. Butler; recitation— “ Victoria Colonna,” Master Bertie Stewart ; pianoforte solo—Master Bertie Fooks ; chorus “ Our volunteers ” by about 20 vaices, followed by a volley from several fowling pieces, which ex tinguished all the candles in the school ; song—“ The gipsy maid’s refusal,” Miss A Fowler; duet—Misses Shury and Fowler. Mr. Wake, assistant teacher, then gave the “ Charge of the Light Brigade,” in uniform. A trio followed by Miss A. Permain (piano), Master H. Permain (violin), and Master (1. Savage (cornet), which elicited deserved applause. The next performer was a very juvenile one, Miss Emily Cotton, aged we should say five years, but with plenty of self confi dence, she sang “ The little brown jug,” in such a talcing way that, the audience de manded an encore, and she gave them “Please give me a penny,” in equally good stylo. Miss Henderson then treated the an Hence to one of Mrs. Candle’s cur tain lectures, choosing the one on the vexed question of shirt buttons to dilate upon, and her delivery was worthy of a matron with twenty years’ experience. This concluded the first portion of the programme, which, by the way, included the acting of two charades. The second part, commenced with a pianoforte duet by the Misses Shiny, followed by a scene from “ Dr. Pangloss,” in which Messrs. Mayo, Wake, and Stewart showed some histrionic talent ; then the choir again gave only too little of “ Tra la la,” fol lowed by Miss T. Butler with the “Dear little shamrock,” sung charmingly. A piano solo by Miss Barrett was warmly applauded, and a song by Miss A. Fowler, “ Our great old land,” met with the hearty applause of the audience. The duett by Misses Cotton aiid Williams delighted the audience, as such an effort from the tiny aspirants should. Next came a recitation by Master IT. Preston, “ The wind in a frolic,” followed by the favourite duet, “The gipsy counters,” by Misses Savage and ’Bean. A cornet solo by Master (100. Savage, and the usual screaming nigger farce, brought the programme to a close. The Chair man, Dr. Stewart, made some appropriate remarks, and the National Anthem brought a pleasant evening’s entertainment, both for young and old, to an end. MR. D. DAVIDSON’S PRIVATE SEMINARY. Yesterday the boys attending the private seminary taught by Mr. D. Davidson, on the East Town Bolt, were examined by the Rev. Mr. Beattie iu the various sub jects they have had under study since the school opened in April. The lads allowed that they had a clear and intelligent con ception of the work they were examined in, and boro unmistakable evidence of having been taught with a view to the lessons Vicing understood, and not simply committed to memory with parrot-lixe rote. The rev. gentleman who con ducted the examination was very search ing in the work lie set the lads, and at the close ho expressed his satisfaction with the proficiency displayed by both of the classes in the school, and complimented the teacher on the result of his labors. He then pre sented the hoys, as per subjoined list, with l ory handsome prizes, kindly given by his Worship the Mayor, Mr. Bullock. Having only a limited number of scholars, Mr. Davidson is able to devote much attention to eacli individual pupil, and the result is very satisfactory. First Class—Subjects ; Reading, spelling and composition—l, P. O’Reilly ;2, G. Kidd. Second Class— Same subjects—l, Armor Orv; 2, J. Cawsey. Grammar— Senior division, P. O’.Reiily ; junior, J. Cawsey. Geography and History—Senior dr. ision, P. O’Reilly; junior, Armor Orr. Arkhnietic - Senior division, 0. Kidd ; junior, Armor Orr. Wilting—Seuiordivision, G. Kidd; junior, Hubert Gookson. General Progress— Malumra O’Reilly. Home Exorcise— Tom Hood, .John Clark, Latin—P. O’Reilly anil Armor Orr equal. Captain Moonlight. A history of tins desperado's career will ho of interest at the i>rescnt time. His veal name is Albert George Scott, and ho is now I>7 years of age. He was horn in the north of Ireland, was of respectable parentage, and was brought up as a civil engineer. When yet a youth ho emigrated to New Zealand, and joining (he volun teers there lie fought against the Maoris. In an engagement he received a charge of shot in both legs. The slugs were ex tracted, but they left their marks. Sub sequently ho came to Victoria, and having entered the Church of England, was stationed as a lay reader at Bacchus Marsh. Whilst administering to the spiritual wants of the district he became acquainted with the manager of the Eger tou Bank, and also with the schoolmaster of that township. Ho used to visit the hank manager very frequently, and was on tho most friendly and intimate terms with him. He also associated with the •schoolmaster. One night a man with a mask on his face, and armed, c alled at the hank, and hailed up the manager. The manager recognised (ho voice to he that of his friend Scott, hut this discovery did not have any deterrent etlect on the rob ber. Gagging; his friend, Scott marched him into the schoelliouse, which was close at hand, and made him write, and pin upon a desk the fol’mving lino Cap tain Moonlight lias stuck me up and robbed the hank." Ho then took him outside, tied him up in his gagged state to a tree, and having obtained possession of •the hank keys, he .ransacked the coffers, and stole upwards of J/2000 in notes, coin, anil cake gold. lie had a horse ready close by, ami immediately galloped to a neighboring township, seven miles distant. The journey was accompl shed in half an hour, and on his arrival lie asked several of his friends what o’clock it was. It was afterward* seen tl at this was on purpose, to prove an alibi, for ho argued that as he was in this township half an hour alter the robbery, he could not have been the rubber. So successful was he in throwing suspicion off himself, that, the bank manager and schoolmaster were arrested at> the criuda&ls, and he ( fijott) was used by he Ijca’ <ol;,w ps a witness against 'them. Ac the trial the jury could not on the manager’s case, and he was discharged. The schoolmaster was admitted to bail, out was bound over to su ■ aider when called upon. In the meantime ijcott had „ gone to Sydney, and lived there for a brief period in very grand style. When his funds became about he purchased a yacht, and engaged a crew with the intention of trying his fortune in Fiji, or in the South Seas generally. It was, however 1 , discovered that ho had passed a valueless cheque for about Ll5O, and before he had got beyond Sydney Heads he was arrested. A charge of false pretences was established, and he was sentenced to 18 months’ imprison* ment. During is incarceration at Sydney it transpired t-iat Ire had sold the exact amount of a cake of gold that had been stolen from the Egerton bank to the Sydney mint. When his sentence ex pired he was therefore brought back in custody to Victoria, and a police court i vestigation having taken place, he was committed to stand his trial for the Egerton Hank robbery. Pending the trial he was lodged in the Ballarat gaol. <>n tlie night before the day fixed for his trial he cut through the wall of his cell occupied by aptisoner named Dermoodie. He made Dermoodie join him, and toge ther they managed to take off the lock of the cell door. They got out into the corridor just as a warder was approaching. Springing upon the warder, they choked and gagged him, and tied him up. They then relieved him of his beys, anil liberated four other prisoners. All six of them reached through the outer yard without any alarm having been raised. The wall being very high they were,at a loss as to how they could scale it. Scott’s genius, however, was equal to the occasion. A blanket was brought from a cell, and torn into stripes, which were then tied together, so as to form a rope. Scott then placed himself at the wall, a second man climbed up and stood on his shoulders, a third did the same and stoo l on the shoulders of the second, and so on until Scott bore the weight of all, five. They succeeded in doing this by means of their blanket rope, to which they had previously attached a heavy stone, throwing then the weighted end over the wail. The last man easily managed to seat himself on the top, and be then pulled up the one next him. The others scrambled up iii turn by means of the rope. The descent on the other aide was conducted in the satno way, the order of the opera tion being simply reversed. The six men thus all escaped. Three hundred pounds, or LSO each, was offered for their recap ture, and all but two were eventually arrested. Scott and Dermoodie stuck to gether, and the former obtained arms. As they wore travelling together through the bush Scott intimated that it was his inten tion to stick up a bank. Dermoodie de clined to take part, saying they might have to take life, and their case was bad enough already. Scott thereupon turned upon him in a passion, called him a mean coward, and gave him five minutes to live. So convinced was Dermoodie that his time was come that he fell on his knees and pleaded with tears in his eyes for mercy. Scott relented, but kicked him away contemptuously. Shortly after wards the police authorities received ir formation that Scott was lurking abort some diggings in the- vicinity of Sand hurst. Detectives Brown and Alexandei and Sergeant (now Sub-inspector) Drought set out al once to effect his capture. They arrived at the place at about 2 o’clock ii the morning, and soon learned that the desperado was asleep iu a hut. The hi t was in charge of a boy who was working in the neighborhood. This lad was hunted up and questioned. He frankly told them that there was a man asleep in his hi t ami that he was fully armed. The hot was cautiously approached. Going rourd to the door Detective Brown could see through a chink a man lying on a stretcher, sleeping soundly. By his . hand stood a gun, and on a table lay a revolver and bowie knife. These things were easily recognised through a log being alight in the fireplace. How to enter without dis turbing or alarming the sleeper was, how ever, a question difficult to be solved. The door was made of heavy timber, it covered the old end of the hut, and rested on heavy side posts, An iron chain was passed through two holes in the centre, and through the loop of this chain in the inside was passed a ponderous bar, which was turned round so that its end had a firm grasp of the door posts. Detective Brown endeavored to push the bar aside by inserting a knife through a chink, but failed to move it far enough. Ha then gave this attempt .up, and resolved on using the boy as a snare for the t uffiail. The lad after much persuasion—for he was in mortal fear of being shot—consented to act as desired, >n Brown saying that he would . imp y have to speak frt m behind his back. The two then . took up their positions at the door, and in accordance with his instructions, the boy called out—- “Please, sir, will jou give me out my billy-can V’ A grunt from within was the only answer, and the request was re peated. Scott then demand id, “ What do you want it for?” The lad promptly answered, “for tea, it is now our tea time.” “ What o’clock is it!” inquired ■jCott, and the boy still speaking as he had been previously directed, said “Just 12 o’clock—our tea time.” There was a pause for a minute, and the detective feared that the scoundrel had discovered the truth, and was preparing to fight. He, however, exercised patience, and, by aiul-by, the bar was removed. The'door was then slightly opened, and a hand held out with a hilly-can. Brown at once seized the man’s wrist with a firm grasp, whilst the other he thrust a revolver int Ins face; and said, “ If you move you ar a dead man.” .The other officers cam promptly forward, and the fellow wj secured. He denied at first that ha n: Scott, but Brown settled hia identity 1 pulling up hia trousers and showing tl shot-marks in his legs. For escaping fro legal custody, the desperado was sentence (o 12 months’imprisonment in irons. I was also convicted and sentenced to ti years for the Egertow.Bank robbery. L conduct in Penti'idge has been already, a verted to in previous reports. Ho v, discharged in, March last, and has now y hope, committed his final outrage * i humanity. T UEgPAy.DECEM B RR-2 3. IS?9, ) THE ASHBURTON uUA&DiAN, 3

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UNKNOWN (by oitr aimoiix. reporter). j A special meeting of members and sub scribers of the above Cora Exchange was held at the rooms, Tattersall’s, Christ church, at 2 o’clock on Saturday after noon last, for the purpose of taking into consideration the advisableness of further carrying on the institution. There was a fair attendance. The chair was occupied by Mr. ilios. Brace, of Christchurch, who opened the proceedings by reading the notice con vening the meeting. As Chairman of the Board of Directors, he thought it advis able to read to the meeting a statement which ho thought would throw light upon the present position of the Exchange. The- Chairman then read tho following “ Christchurch, Dec. 20,1879. “Gentlemen, —Yon have been called ■together in tonus of the notice which 1 have read to you. Before proceeding to the business of the meeting, it is my duty to submit to you the financial statement • With respect to the monetary position of the com exchange. The subscription list shows that 307 members have been en rolled during the current year. The state-. meat of the accounts stands thus ; Dr. £ »■ d- To Secretary’ B salary ... 150 0 0 „ Rent 150 0 0 ~ Expenses —stamps, print stationery, papers, ~ Rent to provide for, £SO ; sundry accounts do £5.,/ 55 0 0 39910 G Cr. By cash received on account of subscriptions ... ... 260 0 0 ~ Entry fees, &c. ... ... 128 0 0 ~ Balance to be provided ... 11 4 6 399 10 6 ‘ ‘ As these figures now appear there is a balance of Ell 4a 6d short of making full provision for all the liabilities in connec tion with the management of the Corn Exchange for the current year. To pro vide for this balance there are 40 sub scribers in arrear, out of which, your Directors think there may be collected .sufficient funds to meet this obligation. Your Directors have had under consider ation, several sites, which have been re commended for erecting a Corn Exchange upon, but no definite action has been taken in this.matter. Having placed before you the financial statement, it is my duty now ■ to call your attention to the more important point for your reflection, and that is ; How do you propose to conduct the Corn Exchange for the future ? It is, as you are well aware, universally admitted that the principles which regulate the business of the Com Exchange are of paramount im portance in sustaining the position of such an institution. By this means the farmers would be enabled to obtain, not only re liable, but important information, with respect to the ruling of the local market rates, aswellasotherintelligencewith refer ence to the values outside iu distant parts. It is clear, on the one hand, that if those interested in agricultural and pastoral pur suits do not come to an understanding with regard to this vital matter, by making most strenuous and determined efforts to support the maintenance of such an establishment, by which great power and facilites are so directly afforded to them, tho fault is theirs; neither can they expect such a valuable, and I may say necessary adjunct as a Corn Exchange to be of any use unless un remifcted support, pecuniary and other wise, Is bestowed. You are well aware that, at the termination of last year, the footing upon which the Cora Exchange was started by Messrs Henry Matson and r Company, was rearranged ; with a view of meeting the wishes of the large buyers of grain and produce, the object being to obtain their presence as purchasers. It was contended, by some.of the former subscribers, that the large local buyers had shunned the Corn Exchange, because, M was alleged, the interests of tho then institution were too much bound up with those of the influential and original pro moters. You will, I think, all agree with me, in regard to the large attendance of the large local buyers that these expecta tions have not been realised. It is, there fore, for yon to consider, whether it would not be a prudent step for you to take in these circumstances, to place yourselves, as grain producers, in a more satisfactory and independent from" the past year’s experience that the Corn Exchange, as now constituted, could not be carried on with that success which we would wish, to see. Of course yon are all aware that a number of those who took a lively, interest in supporting the Com Exchange, became responsible to Messrs Henry Matson and Co., for the lease of these rooms : that arrangement will now be terminated on the 31st of this month. Some of the farmers interested have suggested that, if grain could be shipped to tho Home markets, through the Com Exchange, greater facilities could be afforded to the farmers generally than they tan now possess; and, at the same time, the accrued profits, instead of as at present supporting the Intermediate men in regard to business which wight more profitably be managed through the agency of the Cora Exchange, would directly go to the growers. .Such a course would insure to the farmer the highest market price for his grain ; and by this means the Corn Exchange, it is expected, would be self-supporting; and thus place the fanners in a more independent position, in tho event of the prices offered here being not considered satisfactory. I have asked several of the present members of your Com Exchange to kindly submit to ; you their views respecting the important suggestion I have- ventured to mention to you. It is clear, that unless a more spontaneous effort is made by you for the more general promotion of your interests, the great advantages expected to be derived by means of this Exchange, will not be forthcoming. There seems to bo a general feeling that the important class, the agriculturist, is solely dependent upon the local buyers for his market. There fore, if you .are resolved to confine your selves ,to the local buyers, as hitherto, I am afraid that the medium of the Corn Exchange will not suffice for your require ments, as tho attempt to induce the large local buyers to attend has tailed.” He vm sorry to say there were still awne forty members who had not paid t'ji/eM- subscription, and it was questionable whether they would or would not pay. p. 9 thought, however, that at least ten or twelve would be honorable enough to pay, and if so, the balance would bj on the i-iyiit side. In regard to a site he would mention in respect to that part of his state ment that there were several sites open for their consideration for the purpose of a Corn Exchange. Some of them were, however, in such out-of-the-way places that they were unsuitable for the require ments, and there were others that were in very eligible places, but the purchasing prices were not within the means of the institution unless tho farmers ami sub scribers generally became more energetic and bound themselves together in a more determined manner. He for one, as well as others of the Directors did not deem it advisable to involve the Society in any such undertaking as that of purchasing a site for a Corn Exchange—(Hear, hear). There was one more thing he would like to refer to and that was tho matter of the guarantee. When the present Exchange was first established they were to a certain extent bound to tho promoters of it, and the Directors considered that they were in the position of having to guarantee the rent —L2O0—to Messrs Matson and Co., for the use of the rooms, furniture, etc. That guarantee they had decided to main tain, but found themselves' LI 1 short at the end of the year. If those subscribers who had not yet paid would only send in their guineas the Society would not only be able to meet the liability but would have a balance to the good. He said he was very much as tonished that with 307 subscribe s who bad, as farmers, the sole benefit of the Exchange they should exhibit so much apathy in regard to their interests by not coming forward in a a more determined manner than what they had hitherto dune. If they would only support the Corn Exchange a little more it would eventually become firmly established, and in time, he thought it would be self sup porting. He would, however, leave tho matter in their hands, and hoped the members present would give their views upon it. (Applause.) Hon. Colonel Brett, said that he had always felt a deep interest in the Corn Exchange, and had endeavored to estab lish one many years ago under the most favorable auspices, that is to say—the Cso vernmanfc had granted LSOO towards it, but after days and months of labor he was unable to raise a sufficient sum to sup plement the grant. A site was offered them by Mr. Peacock, and biking that into consideration and the total failure, he thought they would agree with him that it would be both an insult and absurd, and insane to attempt to establish, a Com Exchange to be their own property. To build one on an unfavorable sjtp would be preposterous, particularly as they worn of fered a Corn Exchange on reasonable terms. He thought the directors should have written a friendly letter to those gentlemen who had not paid their sub scriptions ; and if they would only do so, he felt sure those who were in arrears would be honest and honorable enough to come forward with the subscriptions. If such did not come in he was quite pre pared to assist in making up the de ficiency, and, no doubt, others would do the same. Ho considered that it would be an utter disgrace if they did not put their shoulder to the wheel. The agricul tural industry was the back-bone of the country, and in regard to those gentlemen who had not paid their subscriptions if it was found that they would not pay—why, let tho other members do it themselves. He would bo happy to give a sovreign or two towards it. He considered' that they had derived groat advantages from their Com Exchange, and had himself gained by coming to the institution for seed &c,, and which he had always got of the very best quality and on the most favorable terms. He had just arrived from Wel lington, and had reason to believe that all the seeds which he had obtained from the Com Exchange had so far turned out well. He hoped they would continue to carry on the institution, and they would enter into an agreement with the proprietors of the place who would, doubtless, come for ward to assist them in every possible way. He considered tho thanks of the meeting were duo to the Chairman and the Direc tors of tho Exchange for their exertions daring the past year, and would, there fore, move a vote of thanks to the Chair man and Directors of the Society. Carried by acclamation. Mr. Alexander Paterson, of Kirwee, begged to move—“ That the report of the Chairman be adopted. ” The resolution after being duly seconded was carried. The Chairman wished to know whether any other gentleman would like to address the meeting, and Mr. Allan said he thought it would bo an advantage if certain districts, such as Templeton and Leeston would come for ward and. subscribe their names for the ensuing year. It also occurred to him that it would be advisable to have the annual statement published, so as to show the amount of money received and ex pended. The expense of publication would not be great. The Chairman said it would be neces sary to appoint a day for their annual meeting, whuffi would have to be held one day during the present month ; inasmuch as if it was decided not to carry ojj the institution, it would be nectary to give up possession of the rooms at the end of the njopth. He would suggest that auditors be appointed for the purpose of auditing the accounts for the past year. In reply to the Hon. Colonel Brett, the Chairman said the rooms were to be given upon the 3|.st December, which would come on a Wednesday- It would, there fore, be for them to fix a day for tho an nual meeting. It was duly duly proposed and seconded —“ That the annual meeting take place at 2 o’clock on the 27th inst. ” —Carried. Mr. Charles Bourn, of Southbridge, thought it would be advisable to take the rooms now hold by the Exchange, for an other year, and suggested that a com mittee h$ appointed to ascertain the terras. Ho would indeed he sorry to see the thing fall through. They all knew that fanners’ were rather dull and did not Jopk after their own interests sufficiently. For his own part he had reaped many advantages both directly and indirectly from the in formation he had received through the Exchange. Farmers had always been treated with courtesy and kindness, and received the most valuable information at the Exchange. With reference to what had fallen from a previous speaker in re gard to the desirableness of appointing a special committee in various districts, he believed it wa# the intention to do so last year, but it had been neglected. In reply to Mr, Bowen, the Chair man, in reference to the rooms said, he did not expect any difficulty in respect to securing them on tue same terms. He knew nothing to tho contrary, and bought Messrs. Matson and Co. had not altered in the matter as he hail seen than a few weeks ago, and had asked them if the rooms were likely to be wanted again. Those gentlemen had intimated their willingness to let the rooms again on the same terms to be used for the present purposes. Mr. Win. Henderson expressed himself as being favorable to securing the rooms so that the Exchange might ho still carried on. After a few facetious remarks from Sir Cracroft Wilson, K.C. B. the Hon. Colonel Brett said, ho would again like to say a few words in reference to a clause of the Report which he thought was an important one : He did not think it necessary, or that it would meet with the general wishes of the Society ; or that it would bo to their advantage, but on tho contrary, that it would be attended with very great difficulty if they sent Home their grain for sale as proposed. Who was to conduct it 'I (The Chairman —the Secretary). Yes, but were they, as small farmers in a position to take it ? Would Mr. Matson- fake it ? There were the hanks; they could do it. Ho hoped they would remove such an idea from tjjeir minds. Mr. C. Bourn did not see why the farmers could not ship tho grain through the Corn Exchange, and also get the neces sary advances from tho Banks. The Society might do tfie business equal to any merchant in Christchurch, gnd he did not see anything to prevent their doing so. They could make better terms as well as divide the commission on the sales just the same as Other merchants did who shipped their produce. believed plenty of Banks would aid them, provid ing the Society were but properly estab lished. Colonel Brett did uot tipple Mr Bourn’s explanation a satisfactory one. The Banks would do the whole of the business or not at all, and the com merchants world do it all op not at all. The Chaerman believed he could put Colonel Brett right. For instance : the farmer would have to employ the mer chants. It was nothing whatever to Messrs Matson 50 far as the Society went; for it could make equal tcrjps with a ship with the best merchant. Ho inferred from what had dropped from Colonel Brett, the farmers were beholden to the Banks and the merchants ; and could not do as they liked. No doubt there was a good deal of truth in what had fallen from Colonel Brett; but it did not apply to a,U of them. It only required the Society to bind itself together in order to become perfectly in dependent ; -but so long as they were losing 3d to 5d a bushel so long would it take them to get clear, Hon. Colonel Brett, in replying to the remarks of the Chairman defied the Society to get 8100 at the present time. How were they to raise L4OO or LSOO to pay some 50 men who would be wanting their wages ? Was the Society in a posi tion to do that, and if so let them pay the paltry LJ.I, He was sorry to talk to a grain merchant like that. After further remarks from the Chair man and Colonel Brett, the former re quested the meeting to appoint the auditors before going on with other mat ters. Messrs. Walton, AHingtou, and Att wood, were proposed. Both the latter gentlemen, however, declined, and the former was absent. It was finally pro posed by Mr, Henderson, seconded and carried—“ That Mr. Banks and Mr. Sawle be elected auditors for the year.” Mr. W, Bateman said as one of those referred to in. the report, lie had come prepared with a few written suggestions which he thought might be worthy of their consideration. He had written them out so that there might be no mis apprehension or misinterpretation in re gard to his meaning. With their per mission he would read the paper he had prepared, which was as follows : “ The few remarks, which j wish to sub mit, for your consideration, I will en deavor to make, as briefly as possible. You are well aware that that successful establishment of Farmers’ Clubs and Corn Exchanges, tend to promote the general interest of agriculturists. But consider ing that capital invested in land, and that employed in tilling the soil ; does in countries holding the foremost position in the world, far exceed that employed in railways, mines, iron-works, canals, and gas-works put together, is it not strange that agriculturists, who represent such im mense wealth, are, as a rule singularly apathetic, in regard to the promotion of their own interests. The supineness evinced on the part of farmer is so very marked, that it is not at all a difficult matter to illustrate it. For this purpose, I wilh with your permission, refer to the origin of tlje Corn Exchange hero, as well as its present and fptixre position. “ Yon are, I think, as well aware that the origin of the Canterbury Corn Ex change was due to private enterprise, and conducted under such auspices, for the first twelve months. At the expiration of that time there was a growing feeling that if the management of the Corn Exchange could not be altered, so as to adjust matters with a view of inducing what was categorically termed, “thelarge buyers,” to to join ftn4 meet the sellers at the Corn Exchange, for the purpose of transacting sales —success could hot follow. Was it not an admitted fact that by such a sys tem time would bo saved, both to the buyers and sellers ; and that the foreigner would have greater facilities given him, to enable him to meet tl)e local buyer, on the same level. Was not tips your aim ? You may remember, perhaps, that ope of the vjows expressed by some of the sub scribe'a was that if certain prejudices, supposed to bo held by tin; larger buyers, were not removed, they would not attend ; and, therefore, in order to remove this strongly rooted feeling, the constitution of the Corn Exchange was ru-;uodellud, and it was hoped by this means the in stitution would wax strong. “ The formation of the Corn Exchange, under such promises, was deemed to be a sapient point in its success, because great stress was laid upon the fact that the sellers were so dependent upon the buyers, and that if the latter wore net induced to attend, the Corn Exchange would be an utter failure. Some of the largo buyers did attend the meeting twelve months ago, after a considerable amount of soli citation, and how have you fared? I leave you to answer this problem. From the records of the books cataloguing the corn sales, I do not think you will find much evidence that the large buyers, who you wore so desirous of meeting, have been your su-s ! 1 have now laconi cally placed ' •■foro you the origin and present position of your Corn Exchange. As you wall know, we have mat hereon this occasion for the pun.i-wo of either roue wing'the existence of l.iie Corn Ex change, or allowing it to subside. The latter course is me easily attained, but, if you are resolute upon carrying out the former, you will, in my opinion, have to make up your minds to be purely self reliant, for nothing more or less will benefit you in respect to your joint interests. What 1 mean by being self reliant is this, to take advantage of your leading position .as men who are con nected with an interest which is second to none, so far as importance and wealth can measure it. “ The middlemen, who you generally look upon as the large local buyers, are more dependent upon you for living, than you are on them, because, from the very potent fact, they live by you, and gain by purchasing from you. “ Considering you have the world’s markets open to you for your corn, and there are no intricate channels in your way to get at it, there seems to mo to be only one simple course open to yon, viz, to negotiate through the Exchange. Do not the middlemen, who traffic in your coin and produce, attend regularly to their l Chamber of Trade ’{’ And in the race of the world, if they did hot they would be out-distanced. In the face of this there seems to be only one safe path open to you, and that is, if you mean business, and are at all desirous of going straight at it, to constitute your Corn Ex change solely upon principles tending to advance your own interests. Have yon not equal means at your command to find markets for your corn and the produce as the middlemen have ? Besides, it may bo fairly contended in your favor that as a constituted ‘ Fanners’ Corn Exchange ’ you could get far greater advantages fqr handling your grain, and other produce, than you have now, as well as for ship ping it to England—overt far greater than yon could as individuals. To carry out this position it will bo necessary for you as farmers to act collectively, and to take up and maintain that stand of indepen dence which you tire entitled to. Having agents to act for you through your Corn Exchange you would be enabled to get the highest ruling price for your produce. You would thus obtain in the great con suming markets as good a value for your commodities as the men whq yog now think you are dependent upon, viz., those you categorically term as “ the large local buyers,” while your expenses for realising would be at a minimum. To gain this, a farmers’ corn exchange is the only instrument you can use, and which should be supported by the various farmers’ clubs in your province. As a body you would be placed upon a footing second to none in New Zealand, and in the end the buyers would gladly come to you, -with a view of transacting business. Then you would not only be your own controllers, but you would also maintain your ground against the local corn buyers. The great market you both supply is the regulator of values. Once you can place yourselves in this form, you will be masters of your interests, and not until then. “ In the world’s race the circumstances I have pictured to you will be forced upou you sooner or later. The farmers in one of the other colonies are now agitating among themselves for the very plan which I have suggested for your benefit, and they have already proved this, that they can get their business done as a body more advantageously than they can as isolated individuals. They are now propounding a scheme by which they can ship their corn home to England through undoubted and free agents on the most favorable terms, and so it will be for you to do, if you aim at obtaining the most that is to be had for the result of your labor. Until some such principle is properly enunciated here the farmers cannot obtain a stand of independence, and to which you cannot look forward whilst carrying on a perpetual struggle, as you now are, against natural and artificial barriers to your progress. The remedy is in your own hands.” With the permission of the Chairman die would like to make a few remarks re lative to the .establishment of Corn Ex changes. It had been contended thMii iff order to render them successful hare, they must be carried out on the same principles as at Home. He considered that the position of the Exchange here was quite different to those in Great Bri tain. /here the farmers and millers met at certain centres, and through the Exchanges did their business. The pup? chasers in those cases went direct to the millers, and consequently there were no middlemen necessary. But this country was not only a milling but also an export ing uno. The cases were entirely different. Mr. Horace Groely, tjie great political economiser of America, had truly charac terised the middlemen as “ waste gates,” and shocld in all cases, wherever possible, bo avoided. If the farmers used the Corn Exchange as suggested in the Chairman’s report, the profit?, instead of going to the middlemen, would come to them, and it was possible for them to do thac for them selves. The merchants had still an op portunity of doing business at the Ex change, Colonel Brett objected very much to some of Mr. Bateman’s remarks. Farming in tliis county was not yet firmly estab lished or properly carried out. There was not a map ip the room that was not com pelled to sell his produce to aid the Banks or the merchants. It wis not in the pro r ducers hands to do as they would like. It would be all very well if they had money in their pockets ; but who had money those hard times f Had the rupholder ? Why many of thou? were that poor that tliey lived from hand to mouth, and were lilely to live from hand to mouth for years tc come. Let them “ call a" spade a spade,” and look at the thing as it is. It was all very well for the Chairman to toll tiem he was going to lend them money, but just go and ask him for the loan of L 5 (Laughter.) His (the speaker's)heart was with them, and if those 40 fellows—who ought to bo ashamed of themselves—did not pay up let the meeting send its com pliments to them, when no doubt they would got a pound or two during the month. The speaker hero retired. The Chairman said that Colonel Brett had only just come from the Assembly, and was, therefore, to be excused, for they had been fighting about money there. He would be glad for any other gentleman to give his views on the important subject at issue. It was the last time of asking, and they had to close the promises on the 31st inst., or make some fresh arrangements. After a few remarks from Mr. Bourn respecting the retaking of the rooms, the Chairman said he hoped the meeting would consider the ad visa file ness of doing so, so as to enable them to carry on. Mr. Banks proposed, and Mr. Bourn seconded—“ That the Corn Exchange shall be carried on for another year under the same auspices as last year, subject to a revision of the bye-laws. ” After a few remarks from Mr. James Gammack, Springs ton, relative to the financial position of the Corn Exchange, the Chairman, referring in complimentary terms to the Secretary, said it spoke volumes in favor of the Exchange, that their only indebtedness was the Lll 4s. 6d. Mr. Matson said, that with regard to the rental, he was perfectly willing to let the Society have the rooms again on the old terms. The value of the rooms was a trifle in excess of what they were receiving from the Association ; but his firm considered themselves amply paid by the present rental, as the rooms gave them facilities for meeting, together with other advantages which accrued to them as farmers, from the use of the Exchange. They, therefore, took all those things into consideration, and considered they were amply repaid without risk. But looking at the matter in a broader light : rather than see the Exchange conm to grief he would be willing to give the rooms for nothing. (Applause). The Chairman would have liked ful some one to have come forward for the purpose of showing the benefits they may have derived from the Exchange during the past year, so that such might go forth to the world- Sir Cracroft Wilson said lie had derived great benefit in a small way by the Ex change, but he did not deal largely in grain. He had, however, opportunities afforded him-of buying unlimited sup plies through the Exchange. Mr. Bourne thoroughly endorsed Sir Oracroft Wilson’s remarks. He (Mr. Bourn) had done business with the Ex change, and had been often supplied w ith information- The rooms were very con venient, and of great benefit to ihe farm ing community when visiting town in many ways. Mr. Leadleysaid he had offered some 880 bushels of oats to the merchants for sale, but could not get more than 2s Bd. He had the oats brought *0 the Exchange, and Mr Bruce showed them to gentlemen, and the result was that he got 2s lOd a bushel for them, thus making over L 6 by the transaction. After a little further discussion Mr. Banks' resolution for carrying on the Ex change was put to the meeting and car ried. The usual vote of thanks was accorded to the Chairman, and the meeting ad journed. WHEAT IMPORTS TO GREAT BRITAIN. The following return; of supplies of wheat and dour into the United Kingdom for the cereal years, Ist September to 31st August, is compiled from Government returns by Messrs. Horne and Son, of 59 Mark Lane, London, and is furnished to us by Messrs. Saunders Bros. Cwts, converted into Imperial f|rs, to correspond with English grain, which is always returned in Imperial cp-s. iv.ll — 1 he above quantities of English wheat, being the returns from 130 towns only, may be multiplied by four, to arrive at the total deliveries over the whole of England. 'Of the above deliveries of foreign wheat and flour there came from TurLev. British FIRE AT PORT LYTTELTON. At 2.30 on Sunday, a disastrous fire broke ont at west end of Norwich Quay, Lyttelton, in Mr. Pope’s blacksmiths’ shop. There was a strong northerly wind blowing at the time, driving the flames across Mr. Wood’s coal and timber yard, and they quickly communicated with a cottage occupied by Mr. Loader, who had a narrow escape in getting out with his family, one of the children having been gallantly rescued by a member of the police*lorce. Pain’s store was the next to ignite but before this the fire brigade had arrived, and with hose attached to the hydrants on Norwich Quay, and in Durham street, quickly had a good force of water playing on the build ings. They had very little success owing to the wind, but the tug-boat Lyttelton soon appeared at the quay, and with the powerful steam fire engine she is fitted with, soon had a couple of streams directed at the blazing buildings, which jeon assisted the Brigade in their efforts towards annihilating the fire, which was mastered by 4.30. The following are the insurances as nearly as can be ascertained : R. Wood, L 950, on stock and buildings ; insured in the South British Insurance Company. Buildings and stock destroyed; very little stock saved. John Pope, L 835, on building, machi nery', tools, Ac., in Liverpool and Lanca shire Insurance Company. Building entirely, destroyed, and machinery, tools, &c., damaged by fire. James Bain, L3OO, on stock in Colonial Insurance Company ; L#l2oon building in the Sun Fire Office. Building destroyed by fire. Stock partly saved. Harvey, Hawkins and Co., L2OOO, in Colonial Insurance Company on store and contents. Contents damaged by water. Parts of tho above amounts are re insured in other offices. CRICKET. —— ■+ The Association match set down for de cision on Saturday was styled “ Under 12 stone v. Over 12 stone,” but two hours after tho time appointed for the com mencement of the game only one gentle man of sufficient magnitude to represent the heavier side was on the ground. How ever, Messrs. E. Fooks and Fowler chose sides from the few players present, and a very fair wicket having been prepared, an enjoyable game ensued. S. Saunders, playing much freer than usual, put together 23 very rapidly, a nice clean hit to long-off, for which six were run, being one of the beat of the season. No other player succeeded in making double figures, but the. bowling of Guy is deserving of mention. The following are the scores : MB. E. FOOKS’ SIDE. FIB ST INNINGS. Field, b Fooks ... ... ... ... 1 Guy, b Saunders ... ... ... 1 E. Fooks, c Saunders b Fooks ... 0 Gankrodger, c substitute b Fooks ... 3 Milford, not out ... ... ... 5 Roper, b Sannders ... ... ... 1 Asbwood, absent ... ... ... 0 Extras ... 3 Total ... ... ... ... 14 SECOND INNINGS. Field, b Saunders ... ... ... 0 Guy, b Fooks 3 E. Fooks, b Saunders ... ... ... 2 Gaukrodger, c and b Saunders ... 4 Milford, b Fooks ... ... ... 4 Roper, not out ... ~, ... ... 1 Ash wood, b Saunders ... ... ... 3 Extras ... ... ... ~, 3 Total ... ... ... ... 20 MB. FOWLEB’S SIDE. S. Saunders, b Guy ... ... ... 23 A. Fooks, hit wicket b Field ... ... 1 Fowler, b Guy ... ... ... ... 0 Guinnie, b Field ... ... ... J N. Hodder, c and b Field ... ... 7 Smith,-not out ... ... ... ... 1 Extras ~, 7 Total ... ... ... ... 40 MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. The monthly meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Board took place at Methven on the 13th inst. Present—Messrs. Chap man (Chairman), M'Millan, Jackson, and Allington. Mr. Grigg wrote informing the Board that the transfer could not be made at present on account of the plan not having been completed. From County Council re natural water courses, requesting the Board to induce owners of land to open up the natural watercourses. The overseer was instructed in the event of any person having fenced across the natural channels to give the necessary notice, and then proceed to re move the obstruction. It was resolved “ That remaining three members form a committee, inspect the different water courses, and report at the next meeting.” A letter from Mr. Passmore was read, informing the Board that as the Methven railway was nearly completed, it would be advisable for the Board to appoint some person to go over the line and point out any places that may bp considered unsafe. Resolved that the Chairman accompany Mr. Passmore. A letter from the County Council was read asking the Board to recommend some person to collect the dog tax. Tlie Board recommended Mr. Compton. A letter from Mr. Coster asked the Board to have the cutting on the Blackford road put in good condition. The over seer was instructed to have the work done at once. The overseer’s report was read and con sidered, The overseer was instructed to call fur tenders for crossings on Coach road and Mount Hutt and Alford roads ; also to put in order the road running through Broom Part. Mr. Chapman and Mr. Pannett retired by lot. After passing the accounts the Board adjourned. C HISPA’S LETTER. (Fiotri the AMutton 20.') “ I am not yet so bald that you can see ray brains.” —LoNGFEi.f.OW. I got into hot water last week, and was stiffly dressed down by the directors of the Caledonian Society. They came down upon me with all the force of . a Scotch east wind, and I am expected to shrivel , up, I suppose. I will -shrivel :up before the united onslaught of those terrible men of the North. I’ve met their like before, and am not on for light. There-is some thing to admire •in everything- There Was something-to admh'e4n tho Secretary’s advocacy of TRUTH ! Scotchmen are canny, and not very, often to be “ had.” But one very canny Scot was had that night of the Mayor’s banquet. He is a very loyal Scotchman— loyal and patriotic in the highest degree, and anything that savors of the spirit breathed in Scott’s lines— “ Breathes there a man with soul so dead Who never to him-elf hath said : This is my own, my nitive land,” etc., is sure to fetch my hero. His loyalty is larger than Scotland can hold, and Ash burton has a share—bless her heart. He looked with pride upon the stalwart forms of our noble fire brigade who-were prac tising on HarJley’s newly-sunk pipe well ; and before he went to tho Mayoral “ tuck-in” he watched the branchraan at his ‘‘ play.” Becoming interested in the success of that new well, he' offered the officer in charge a pound if he could prove his engine capable of throwing a jet over an adjoin house. The officer was on. A whispered conversation between the officer and the branchman, a spasmodic pumpingspurtby the Brigade, and a jetflew over the roof of the building and 10 feet above it. My friend was overjoyed and ho “ parted ”at once. But he does not know that the nozzle was the smallest, that the squirt was a special effort to catch that pound, that the engine’s force was husbanded and the branchman’s forefinger made a medium for reducing, the volume while the carrying power was increased. That pipe well, of which he was so proud, had to be sunk another foot or two. The well is right enough, and our worthy Councillor was taken in right enough too. Your Rakaia friend seems to be great in poetiy, arid I* fancy he has a weakness for coming down on. the ladies. Old Grog sent me this to-day, just to show, he says, that he can write verses standing on one leg, and write them as well as that humorously satirical. J. C I leave my readers to judge. Grog says he was at that soiree and that dinner of J. C’s, and this is how the poem should read. 1 came, I saw, I conquered, when At a muffin fight I met her, . Among admirers numbering ten. And one of them my debtor. That fellow soon was gratified, I asked him out to dinner; And went for him to tan his hide. The low deceitful siq^jg^ lie went —My heart began to thrill When I got up beside him ; ■ We had a shy—l got my fid, I found I couldn’t hide him. And what was worse, and what was said, It matters not repeating; But muchly then my nose it bled I much regret that meeting. I thought it never would be stopped. That nose of mine from bleeding’; Attending tea fights since I’ve dropped, It’s too expensive feeding. At higher game I now will try. And court some lady higher ; The squint-eyed gal can have a shy At J.C., South Rakaia. While I am writing about verses I may just add that every second man you meet fancies he can clink rhymes, and every school girl goes for a parody on some soul melting effusion or other. Any number of rhymes .are sent to me in the hojie that they may see the light in your columns, but they don’t always—that’s your blame, not mine. But what I waa going to say was that I have never come across in all my life a poet with the courage and the pluck of Zachary Boyds a Fifeshire poet, who tackled the work -%f paraphrasing the whole Bible—old and new. He very nearly succeeded, too. This was how he described Jonah’s feelings in the whale’s belly “ Oh what a dreadfu’ place is tKs, Nae sun, nae moon, nae can’le, Naething ava the livelang nicht, But canid fish guts to han’le." I don’t think any modern poet could beat that? Could he? And he couldn’t beat Zachary’s paraphrase one of Job’s soul stirring apostrophes* "Ye monsters of the briny deep. Your maker’s praises spout Up from the deep ye codlings leap And wag your tails about. ” I have been getting it from the County v Architect. He won’t have it that the fun I poked at him and his County buildings waa fair hitting above the belt. lam free to admit it wasn’t. Because, you see, the two buildings—County and official resi- J dence—cost over LI4OO, and the fencing I contract includes filling, out-house buila- I ing, pipe laying and well-sinking. I Chisfa. I THE ASH BUI lON GUARDIAN [Tuesday, December 23, f 879^^ Foreign Wheat and iBlour. English Wheat. Total. Sterling Value Foreign Wheat anti Flour. ‘'874-75 Qrs. Qis. Qrs. £ 11,770,372 2,787,089 H, 557.461 27,477.408 ■1875-76 14,081,175 2,098,962 26,180,137 33.250.931 187677 12,321.445 2,032,268 *4,353.713 32,855.475 1877-7S 14,808,966 2,000,309 26,809,325 2,7,oiq, in 39,510,805 1878-79 14,543, 607 2,475.506 42,587,236 Russia. Germany France. Wallachai Egypt. lUmited Chill British Austra- North Other Moldavia, States, India. lia. America Countries Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. 4 75 1,979,922 1,264.070 652,637 167,53s 151,788 5,586,096 222, 307 .745,610 600, 3 to ■5-76... 2,140,1232 1,207,141 579,872 435,044 636,462 5,884,559 302,933 406,837 916,753 1,571.325 '6-77...2,447,^22 I > I S I .5°9 904,458 291^269 673,781 4,215,97.2 162,799 1,191,847 340,628 941,660 7-78... 2,076,830 i,673,9<55 281,448 59,515 129,738 7,715,266 42,137 895,418 254,665 926,512 753,473 8-79... 2,168,981 1,242,808 104,447 66>666 259,401 8,343,525 126,701 165,292 488,911 888,427 688,397 A New Range Finder. —The war office authorities have hit upon a marvellous range finder lately. Qeneral Younghusband has the credit of it. Working on (he basis of the Italian one, he has made such improvements that in recent experiments it was found possible at the first shot to hit a boat three miles out at sea. The Electric Tight.—The achievements of science will speedily make the electric light one of the grandest and most useful ad .items to the many useful inventions of mankind, The chief cities of the universe will soon be lighted in dark nights as in noon day, and ocean steamers will flash from their mast heads such ligh sas will make collisions at sea easily avoid able. —Correspondent York 1/erald, Niagara Falls.—The amount of water passing over Niagara Falls has been estimated at 100,000,000 tons per hour, and its perpen dicular descent maybe taken at 120 feet, without considering the rapids, which represent a further fall of 150 feet. The force represented by the principal fall alone amounts to 16,800,000 horse power, an amount which If it had to be j produced by steam would necessitate an expen diture of not less than 266,000,000 tons of coal per annum, taking the consumption of coal at four pounds per horse power. In other words, all the coal raised throughout the world harely suffices to produce the amount of power that annually runs to waste at this wonderful fall. The Poet and the Flunkies. —When Longfellow visited Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle the servants crowded on the stairways and in the lobbies to get a view of him. On the Queen asking them, next day, why this compliment was paid to the poet, she was told that they used to listen to Prince Albert reading “ Lvangcline ’’to his children, anti knowing the lines nearly by heart, they longed to see the man who wrote them. The Queen is fond of telling the stoty, The “Moonlight” Gang. —A full Court has confirmed the conviction of the bushrangers of Moonlight’s gang. The Distress in Ireland. cablegraphic advices state that the distress j in Ireland ia unabated, and the Lord*] lieutenant appeals for subscriptions to] relieve the suffering. Chinese Lepers. —Two cases of leproa amongst the Chinese in Sydney were dit, covered two days ago, in the outskirts ol the city. One case has since been stot by death, the other leper has isolated, The Latest Folly. —An entirely nwj pastime has been invented for count houses in the shape of a tea-tray tot gining. The way of it is this :—You i a tea-tray to the top of a good flight i stairs, sit in it, hold on to the sides of t' tray with both hands, and let yourself j If you manage well you slide down I whole flight of stairs quickly and easfll and bring up on the landing at the * tom ; if you don’t manage it properly yj turn round when part of the way don and get a good crnrapler. The adva tage of this game is that ladies can play it ; and in the house that I saw it plai they tohoggined far better than the m who generally lost their tray and thcj selves half way down the staHk.—“ Va Fair.”

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t Tuesday, December .■■■■23, 1879.1 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 5 Auction Sales. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. havereceived instructions from the Trustees in the Estate of the late V. Buchlay, to Sell by Public .Auction, the Equity of redemption IN ■jg g ‘RICH AGRICULTURAL LAND" Being Rural Sections Nos. 8371 ana 8390, Sale to take place at Tint BAZAAR, a ASHBURTON, . On SATURDAY, JANUARY 3rd, 1880, At 12 o’clock. Th© above is avery Valuable. Property, and is situated about three miles from WINSLOW RAILWAY STATION, And Is one of the Finest Sections in the LONGBEAOH ESTATE. About 80 acres are under cultivation. Crops to be sold by auction or taken at a valuation, at the option of the purchasers. The- land is all fenced and sub-divided. There is a Two-roemed Cottage on the Farm. For full particulars apply to AOLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., 395 Auctioneers. Public Notice. J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, Land*& Estate Agents, ASH BURT ON. THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, &c., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Laud Business carefully exe cuted. Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers 1 Booms, and Yards "adjoining. BUCHANAN Attend the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY sales every satue- DAV,~at 12.30. Junction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. , 37 j; • THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN gUBSCEIBERS in the Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to.be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All orders #ill rfedeive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. October 13,1879. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Fares Twopence, C AN be obtained from the following its, who will receive orders - H. M. Jones E. A. Garnett K. Sando D, W illiamson M. Gmoney ... M. Atkinson G. Leadley T. M. Jones & Co. J. Lambie Wn Cox W. C. Morgan W 1 Harris J, Davison J. Stephens T, E. Tomlinson ... P. Tisch A. B. Markham & Co. M. Hudson W, H. Wake J 5 Bowick Intending Subscribers will please fill up {opus, which can be obtained from any of aboveAgentS* wrill also obliye >y Stating? on taa-hock.. of .the order 'to hitch, agent they pay their Subecriptioßl The Triangle East Street East Street East Street Wakanui Seafield Wakanui Cn>l Seafield Kyle Rakaia Alford Forest Winslow Westerfield Alford Forest Mount Somers Spread Eagle Chertsey Waterton Ashton Mayfield. WEEKS AND DIXON, PIUFWRB" AND PtlßtrsßßßS General Merchants. NEW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL, open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCORMACK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard hnd Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Chums and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools J Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts* and Springs j Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Locks Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wiie Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears ORR AND 00., t I mporters Sc General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. Entertainment. C O M I N O RAIL- A SPECIAL TRAIN OF 28 CARS TO CONVEY CHIARINI’S ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS AND PERFORMING ANIMALS. ik ASHBURTON—FOR ONE DAY ONLY. AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MONDAY, JANUARY THE stii. SIGNOR G. CHIARINI’S ADMIRABLY TRAINED HORSES, a la haute ecole, are the models of perfection, evincing in their performance the nea r approach of brute instinct to human reason. Attractive, Interesting, Instructive. A GRAND CONGRESS OF ARENIC STARS. THE BEST RIDERS! CHAMPION LEAPERS ! NEW PERFORMANCES! NEW ACTS ! NEW FACES! Comprising a Cluster of the most Talented Artistes in the Profession. °A GRAND CONSOLIDATION OF GENIUS. THE BEST ORGANISATION TRAVELLING, mong the Wild Animals—the finest and freshest ever submitted for the public ap- ROYAL BENGAL TIGERS I Which will be introduced to the audience by CHARLES WARNER, he intrepid Tiger Tamer, who handles these ferocious beasts without the slightest lar. THE PERFORMING BISON! he colossal beast is from the Rocky Mountains of North America, and will be ridden in the character of a WILD COMANCHE INDIAN. THE PERFORMING HUANACOS From the Pampas of Patagonia. THE EDUCATED ZEBRAS 1 From South America, will be introduced by Mb. Fred. Sylvester. hese intractable species of the animal kingdom are the only ones ever known to perform free in the arena, A SCHOOL OP PERFORMING DOGS, Exhibiting the most wonderful canine sagacity—performing acts incredible if not seen. A R EVERYTHING NEW AND BEAUTIFUL ! A World of Foreign Features. The whole forming the GEST CIRCUS EXHIBITION Ever seen under one management. Superb Display of Prowess by the Great ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS! This Powerful and Mammoth Combination offers the Finest Exhibition on record. PRICES OF ADMISSION : Dress Circle (chairs) ... ... ... ... ss. Stalls (carpeted seats) ... ... ... •• ■ 3s. Pit 2s. Children under nine years of ago half price. SPECIAL RATES FOR SCHOOLS WHEN COMING IN A BODY. AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE AT 2 O’CLOCK. Notice. —Signor Chiarini advertises no special feature that he does not exhibit— and has no rival worthy the name in the profession. The old reliable, “Always good, now better than ever.” DO NOT FORGET THE DATE—MONDAY, JAN. 5. 304 General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES'! :MELTESI" NOVELTIES! WE ARE NOW OPENING GUR SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY S 3 ■j: < U at O 2 o u t v. i- D w The Newest Prints, from per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique's ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 .Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long; Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Pelt Carpets, apondid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Jyd., Ijyd., and i liyd. widths. j Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in groat variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Colton; best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in grout .variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns i Cocoa Mats, various sizes. O 5s n O ct 55 H n > w. mHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold I remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. cA f Boys’Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits m Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits i_s 3 » i! Hats, in large variety fp J ~ ~ Trousers and Vests p 3 | ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers if - ■ <1 I ~ ~ Crimean Shirts ff j- Collars, Braces, Ties, Q L , Etc., Etc., Etc. H . f Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats ~ t ~ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck g jij g j Shirts, Scarves, Collars Q Socks and Half-Hose of every description, Ac., Ac.- SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 7!*, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, rtINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SONS RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, . " ’ LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., &c. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES; ' Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., 11. H., R. 8., and R. C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2-i, 2f, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows . . - Cambridge and Plain Field Hollers 1 Broadcast and Hand Sowing’Machines Best Tronbark 2,3, and 4-horso Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from G to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I|-, and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-GLOTTIS IN EVERY. VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. I i IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to tbe above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times), to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing wo car offer advantages seldom niet with, having* just received a large and well-selected stuck of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors wo offer special inducenxentg, haying a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (3ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. Wc have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers’ materials, consisting of Hod’and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds ; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine,qv,Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds ; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., ate. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. Wo arc now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and .good stock of Blacksmiths and-.-Farriers tools on hand.-- .....V . .. .% "... .. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas’,: in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants,' Elaine Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatoll Raisins (n§w fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. •‘.’■'.m. -. L ... Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of i Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, dams. Jellies, j Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc.., etc.,, 1 L '""' CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspectionof this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sots of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. ‘ INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCBASfNGEELSEWHERE. ERIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company. General Merchants. JUST RECEIVED Per S.S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXPENSIVE ADDITIONS ’ TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). A large assortment of Rich Dresa Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Clotha, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonnots, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY . AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, , and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock Will be sold regardless of cost prick. CLOTHING' DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENx HANDS. Orders promptly and correbtly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Heir lets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is Gd each. A Lot of Good Felts at Is 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the MOST REASONABLE FRIGES. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, riot to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS—Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins,, Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, &c. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE! with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS* T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPER?. Agents for The NorWicß Union Fua Insurance Society,

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■PH W *A#H &U STOK . &UA*|»UMi i *■ . t&JQ Printed arid published Wekks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street/ Ashburton* Tuesday, December 23, 1879. 6 X'dz Noticss,- JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT of »ri TATI ONBRT, STAtt6NERT, b direct from the manufactory. Now Opening Up. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS AND DIXON. Are now Importing, direct from the makers. Every .description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony The Goods now being opened np include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 CASES STATIONERY 10 2 BALES PAPER Full particulars in Printed Lists. 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapera in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and; Penholders Pencils and Pencilcases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Wholesale and Retail. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders' Bcxldikos, East Street ASHBURTON. Public Rotices, TTT^TI OOOA ABRIVJD. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT or Commercial AND Household stationery THE ! . : I t } Largest and Finest/Lot* ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, and ~. . • COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guardian Oromfc EAST STREET ASHBURTON. Useful Infoi'yiation.. NEW ZEALAND STAMP DUTIES. £ Affidavit or Declaration ... ... o 2 Agreements, where the value is of or upwards. ... ... o I Ditto, deed, 10s. counterpart Annual License, Joint Stock Com painy, ; 6n of nomi nal'capital ... ... ... o 1 Appomtments> of. power over pro perty ... ... ... o to Bill of Exchange, on demand ... o o Ditto; ditto, inland, not on demand, for every £SO or part thereof ... o I Billot Lading, or receipt, or copy... o I Certificate of Incorporation ... 5 0 Cheque or dra't for any sum ... O O Conveyance for every £so, or part thereof .. ... ... o 5 Deed of Settlement, fot every £ too, or part thereof ... ... o 5 Deeds not otherwise charged ... o 10 Lease, without premium, for every £s o, or part thereof annual rent ■ ... ... o 2 Ditto,with premium, with or with out rent, or with premium an annual rent of £2O or more, same rate as Conveyances, on the premium and rent : Couu teipart of Lease ... ... O 2 Policy of Insurance, Marine, tor every £IOO or part there of... ... ... ... O I ; Ditto, hot exceeding six months for every, jftoo, is. ;12 months ... o 2 Power of Attorney ... ... o 10 Promissory Notes on demand ... O O Ditto, other than to bearer, on de mand, not exceeding £2s, fid; not exceeding £<*o, is ; and for ■ every additional £S°> or part ‘ ... ... o 1 Receipt for £2, 01 upwards ... o o Transfer of Shares, where purchase money does not exceed £2O, is ; £so, 2s fid; £ioa, ss; exceed ing j£l°°f or every ,£SO or part thereof ' ... ... ... o 2 Transfer of station or Run, (except as a mortgage) for every £ 100 of value ' ... ... ... o 10 MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. 6 o o o 6 o o o > o o o o 6 o o 0 1 0 1 6 o The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o’clock. ■ The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly I o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sun down fill about 4 in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines a& night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines, till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABI.E. The following is a very valuable housewife’s table, by which -persons not having scales and weights af hand may readily measure the article wanted to form any recipe without the trouble of weighing, allowance to be made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured : Wheat flour, I pound is I quart. Indian meal, I pound 2 ounces are 1 quart. Butter, when soft, 1 pound is 1 quart. Loaf sugar, broken, I pound is I quart. White sugar, powdered, I pound 1 ounce ate 1 quart. Teh eggs are 1 pound. . Flour, 4 pecks are 1 bushel. Sixteen large tablespoonsful are l f pint. Eight large teaspoonsful are 1 gill. . Four large teaspoonsful are }4 gill. Two gills are }i pint. Two pints ate 1 quart. Four quarts are x. gallon. A common sized tumbler holds pint- A commm sized wine glass is )4 a gill. A tea-cup. is 1 gill. A large wine-glass is I gill. Forty drops are equal to I teaspoonful. Four teaspoonfuls are equal to 1 tablespoon ful. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births,— Parents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, are liable under the Act for Registration under penalty of £to; failing, the occupier of bouse in which such birth took place is liable. Births are registered free up to sixty-two days, day of birth and of registra tion, both inclusive; afterwards up tp six months, on payment of ss. penalty, and after declaration' as to truth of particulars being duly made ; and beyond six months only after conviction before a Magistrate, and on pro duction of certificate of conviction signed by Magistrate or Clerk to Bench, and within one month of such conviction. There are other provisions as to registration of children found exposed, and registration of names within one year of birth. Marriages. —Marriages must be solem «jwith open doors, between eight in the morning and four in the afternoon, in the presence of two or more witnesses. Persons objecting to be married by a clergyman, can be married in a Registrar’s office by a Registrar. Persons desirous of being married must give notice'to the Registrar of the district, and take out a Marriage Certificate; but before doing so, must have resided in the district three clear days immediately proceeding the application for certificate. The fees arefor Notice and Certificate, £1 2s fid ; Marriage by Registrar, £t and 2S fid for Copyof Ma.-riage Registrar. Persons wishing to be married out of the dis trict in which they live, can only do so by residing in the district in which they wish to be married for three clear days, and obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district.. And persons living in different districts must either both reside for three Clear days in the same district, or else obtain two Certificates, viz:—one from the Registrar of each of the districts in which they reside. Any person making hike affirmation, declaration, or repte sentation before » Registrar, is guilty of mis demeanour. Deaths. —The occupier of house in which death occurs, and all persons present at n death, are liable for the registration within thirty one days; and failing these, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of j£lo ; but any of the persons liable may depute, in Writing, some person acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register; and the person registering MUST In all cases take to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate of Death, In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders prp* sent at such burial. Undertakers not return ing such Burial Certificates within seven days are liable to a penalty of £S : tod Clergymen officiating and not signing Burial Certificates are also liable to % penalty of £y Any person not attending to register, alter notice from Registrar is duly given, is liable to a penalty of £2O There are various other provisions defining powers and duties of Registrar, and imposing penalties ior neglect in complying with various provisions of th* Act. Usei-1 Information. VACCINATION, By an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is made compulsory upon every parent to take his child, within six months of its birth, to the Medical Officer appointed by Government forthe district, or to some qualil.ed Medical. Practitioner,, to have the child vaccin ated, find on the eighth day foilo-vim; to take the child back again for inspection. For breach of this law a fine not exceeding 40s. may be recovered before any Bench of Magis trates. If the child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer or Practitioner is to give a certificate of the fact. If the child be not sus ceptible, or unfit to endure the process, another certificate is to be given, which will clear the patents of the consequences. _ Children, al though vaccinated, whose vaccination certifi cates are not forwarded to the Registrar of the district are still liable to a fine of 40s. Inno culation with the virus of small pox is a crime punishable by a penalty of The word “parent” means father, mother, or other per son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES. “The Slaughter-House Act. 1877/’ pro vides that “no license shall be issued in res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any borough, unless such slaughter-house has been erected, or was in course of erection for that pUipose immediately before the Ist December, 1877. If such slaughter houseis withinlheabove described limit, application for the license must be made to the Council of the nearest Borough. II a slaughter-house is within any County, ex cept as aforesaid, the application must be made to the Council of such county. No license, 'not being the renewal of a previously existing license, shall be issued to any person, unless public notice shall have been given by the applicant for the same, once m each week for one month, immediately preceding the time when such application is to be heard.” MAGISTRATE’S COURT FEES. Table of Fees to he taken in respect of Proceedings under “ The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by Bailiffs. Service of summons or subpoena, or order or copy of notice of set-off, if within 2 miles of the Court Mouse, 3s ; for every extra mile, one way, is ; bailiff’s fee upon execution of any warrant, or going to view tenement, upon each view, 4s; executing any warrant, or going to view tenement beyond 2 miles from the Court House, for every extra m.le, one way, is; poundage on sum levied or received under distress, is ; for keeping possession, per diem, any sum not exceeding 8s; auctioneer’s commission on sale of goods .taken in execu tion, 5 per cent.; advertising sale, the actual cost; poundage on sum for which the body is taken in execution, is. Table of Fees to be t>ken in respect of Proceedings under " The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1567,” by the Resident Magistrates, Justices of the Peace, or their Clerks. .d d $ 2 C 3 s? o ° s. s. s. s. s. Filing plaint, including pliant note, if any Filing notice of set- off, accord ing to amount claimed Hearing... Payment of money into Court before judgment, according to amount paid in Judgment ... Summons to a party Summons to a witness (to n elude one name) Order not being in nature of final judgment ... Adjournment of hearing on application of plaintiff or defendant Swearing witnesses, exceeding 3 on either side... Warrant of distress or for seizure of specific • goods (value) Warrant for delivery of pos session of tenement Filing agreement (as to juris diction) Filing memorandum of claim by landlord for rent Order for 1 e-hearing Older giving leave to appeal Settling case for appeal, not exceeding 5 folios Where case exceeds 5 folios each additional folio Swearing or filing affidavit... For every search ... For every document required in proceedings and not enumerated ... For every folio above 2 of 90 words each For every copy of any such document, per folio On every application to the Court, not being a hearing Filing notice of any such application Filing, kc., of bond under Sections 89 and 100 of Act For issuing every warrant of apprehension or committal, except in cases hereinafter ex pressly provided for, 6d in the £. For every summons for commitment under section of “The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,”3d in the £ on the amount of the original demand then remaining due. For every hearing of the matters mentioned hi such summons for commitment, fid in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of apprehension under the Bth section of “ The Resident Magistrate's Art, fS6B,” 3d in the ' £\ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of. committal under the 9th section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” 6d in the £ on the amount last afore said. For every bail-bond under section seventeen of “The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868”; for any sum not exceeding £20 —ss. Ditto not exceeding^©—7s fid. Ditio not exceed ing £iqq —ios. For every hearing and order under sections 18 and 19 of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 186 S,”; for arty sum not exceeding £$ —4s ; not exceeding ;£lo • Ss; not exceeding 8s ; not exceeding £so— not exceeding —2os. For any process or proceeding issued or taken under the twentieth section of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, j 868,” the same fees as payable in respect of the like proceed igs under “The District Courts Act.” J Medicinal Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Livei Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. I have tried everything in tbe shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; 1 got at times temporary relief. 1 could not sleep on my left side; I kept rolling about backward* and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed but work I had to attend to. Whe.i I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, feet always cold. Happened to get one of yput bills when you came to St. Asaph ! street, .which explained .to mo the symptoms I was laboring under. When I applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you hive done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your, treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir,--I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in flakes. I tried every remedy that I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week 1 am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength trom your herbal treatment. 1 am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir,--I have been troubled with Sciataca and Rh.umalism since the commencement of the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought 1 would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only found temporary relief. I came to Christchnrch, and tried doctors of the best medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; 1 could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend's, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1564, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott SIR, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that 1 was not able to attend to my business ; in Let, I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my.symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back to the time of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir,- —I have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, -having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. 1 have been tapped twice; I have been under the doctors in Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never'received any bene fit from iheir treatment. When my sister tailed on you last, April you told her if I would cjme to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no better, you would require no payment; but lam happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free 01 dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days nay be long in Dunedin. You may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my r-istei to-morrow. —I remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Fraser. St. Kilda, June 10, 1878. Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1879. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried e' erything that I could hear of, 1 then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star.” 1 was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that 1 am perfectly free from pain. T can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time. I have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply ’o you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H, B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch, To Professor Guscott, Sir, —Having for the last four years suffered from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings. I applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am still here a living prosf of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s Allenton House, St Asaph-street, Christchurch, Business Notices. j 3 L I G H' 5 CANTERBURY RES FA" ; K. ' Papanui Road, near Post Office, Christchurch. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. OF THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 18s., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS— Is. Each. 452 CHERTSEY. A. R. MAR KH A M (V Montgomery’s, Chertsey), ' GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAYING taken over the store 6f ; Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased; the stock, is prepared to supply tirst-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery. etc. Agent for THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 Medicinal. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTFK TO PURCHASER S. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been 1 irgoly tested in all parts of the world, and I y oil grades of society, for upwards ol FIFTY VE\R>. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TION'S some of which in OUTW vRD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATION’S, Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine : 1st —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, JOHN STEEDMAN, Chemist, Wahvo.th, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. ■ 490 GRATEFUL—COMFORTIN G. jgPPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application oi die fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with t. delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by ttic judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating aicund us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shall bv keeping ourselves well fortified with pate bicod and a properly nourished frame.” —The ufn». Set vice Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN I’ACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND. CO Homoepathic Chemists, London. BUGS, PLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES And all other Insects ate DESTROYED by* KEATING’S INSECT POWDER, which is quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary, and no one need be troubled by those pests. It is per fectly clean in application Ask for and be sure you obtain “ KEAT ING’S POWDER,” ns Imitations are Noxious, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemists in Tins, is. & 2s. 6d. each, 637 KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, ooth in appearance and lasts, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted tor childien. TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Gildersome, Nov. 28th, 1876. Mr. Keating, Dear Sir, —I think it nothing but my duty to inform you of the immense sale 1 have for your Worm tablets, which I may justly say is enormous, and in every case gives the greatest satisfaction. I have now in slock two bottles containing the Round Worms brought me during the last few days by customers, one Worm 40 yards long. I dare not be without the remedy.—yours respectfully, M. A. Walker. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, REWARD AND CAUTlON.—Whereas fraudulent imitations of this umsurpassed remedy h ive been sold, I hereby request any one knowing the vendor of the same to com municate with me, on conviction of the offender a liberal reward will be paid. 637 IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have 011 Sale at their Office, East Street North,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. • Price ; Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tradesman. ,4 MAN is not wise if ho don’t advertise I iX And Twenty Words coat a Shilling, j Commercial Printers. IF YOU A NEAT BU§iNESS CARP,. GO TO THE ‘•HC^^tj^OFFICE IF YOU WANT WELL-PRINTED CIRCULAR, TRY THE “HERALD* OFFICE IF YOU WANT AN ATTRACTIVE HANDBILL, TRY THE_. “HERALD.* OFFICE. IF YOU WANT A MAGNIFICENT POSTER, CALL AT THE HERALD OFFICE IF YOU WANT ANV 'DESCRIPTION OF PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL ' 4 PRINTING, CALL AT THE “HERALD OFFICE, East Street North. WEEKS & DIXON, PROPRIETORS.

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The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER. VOl. ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1879, Price—TWOßE N CE. _ ■, M i Auctioneers and Commiasaion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, ; AUCTIONEER, C<* EMISSION; AGENT, T -‘ • .: . . ..' . ETC. . ' - SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture - and Effects,, also Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE . Every SATURDAY at 12: o’clock. ■. SALE YASJkTaTTENDED. ■ ’ rvtriea can. be made, at my office or. at the . Yarde. ; Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 BROS. & GUNDRY (*ATB EUtLOCK AND OO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, ,: • Station, : Estate, and Commission Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c. , will be held at their Yards-, -Ashbur ■ , to*; . and - the .Tinwald Yards, on aItornateTUESPAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made.on Stock, Produce, Ac. , consigned . for Positive Sale. EDIvIISTON BROS. & GUN DRY. 19 [Gaud.] UCH AN AN & Co. J. E. B ctioneers, Land, and Estate Agent?, ASHBURTON. 313 a FARMERS AND OTHERS. MESSRS. ACRAND, CAMPBELL, & 'XJO. .are prepared to supply Farmers -and othera~ with. - Station fibres; Fencing Wire,; Eencing Staples. Standards; Ac. , at 'Lowest Rates, andofFirat-clasa quality; AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 INSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES., L l .: ACLAND; CAMPBELL & CO., 66 - ’• Auctioneers. PRE DK . pAVI TT , E>st Street {Close to the Railway iSTATION) AsKBURTON, Land and. General Commission Agent. •Orfers Udcenibr—Sydney Drays; Newcastle Ooil, and Malvern' (by the truck load), Build ■■tug. Materials -of; -all kinds,.- Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. t MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., AN D, jg STA TE, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and-Debts Collected. sdvanned.on TITANTED; KNOWN—That Mpney can f f be saved by purchasing ypur ‘Sta tionery Account eßooks, iop[ cash, at the Herald” and I ‘Guardian ” -Whole sale Statiorieiry Depdt, Saundert’ Build nga, .Uear Station.. : , j H M. J OSES, BamnoSquae*, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys,. Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &o. Msgaanea f Bookbinding, Executed with. Despatch : ... i.. 15 ASHBURT O N HK RAL D, .. Published Daily. requested to make irregularity in the delivery, wjte|hßs juj .Toyrai; pfUouhtey,-which: shall be immediately remedied. Country Sub* pribers along the Wakanui Road to the school,, thence to Scafield, Cambridge, and , Norland, are supplied by the mail -cart end Friday, - ' fr Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS., | ) MILLERS, Grain Merchants, • AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 HIITOFFAT begs to inform the IYI .inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And r hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, apd turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Insurance. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. .. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried out. Claims arc met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton — SAUNDERS BROS. e THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND BorOugh And County Advertiser. npHE following are AGENTS for the | Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald” in Town ; H. M. Jones. Stationer, East Street, 1 next ;Friedlander Brea. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc. , Montgomery’s Buildings. ;K., Sando Under the Verandah, East . WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at' the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. «42 Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR BJU ILD IN G T IMBE R. ALS O , 20,000 TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE JpENCING gTAKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. ' 12 Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. fJIHE UNDERSIGNED havirg COM* PLETED jheir KILN at Ashburton, ax« prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal te any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Con pany’s Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. inslow W. MONTGOMERY & GO [ Limited] 32 Saddler. WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land, Goods to order manufactured on i the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, 0 AB I N E T MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 SPILLARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Chetfonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads-'r-double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, and flax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock - r Bolsters and Pillows, do., do. ; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth ; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets; .Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds—Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain. Poles, Ac. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John E E 0 H , PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, Ac. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolishod, or Exchanged. . . 16 RANTED KNOWN—That Visiting VV Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near the Rail "-ay Station Entertainment. c O M I N O b y 11 A : I . L. A SPECIAL TRAIN OF 28 CARS TO CONVEY OHIARINI ’B ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS AND I* E 11 F O 31 At 1 N G A N I M A L S. =s^ m ■**<s mg®. i=sßsiP iassstKK-:";*-* ASHBURTON—FOR ONE DAY ONLY. AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MONDAY, JANU AR Y THE Oth. SIGNOR G. CHLORINES ADMIRABLY TRAINED HORSES. ala haute ecole, arc the models of perfection, evincing in their performance'the negf approach of brute instinct to human reason. Attractive, Interesting, Instructive. A GRAND CONGRESS OF ARENIC STARS. THE BEST RIDERS! - CHAMPION REAPERS! NEW PERFORMANCES ! NEW ACTS ! 1 NEW FACES! Comprising a Cluster of the most Talented Artistes in the Profession, A GRAND CONSOLIDATION OF GENIUS. THE BEST ORGANISATION TRAVELLING. Among the Wild Animals—the finest rind freshest ever submitted for the public ap proval and appreciation—will be found A DEN OF PERFORMING ROYaL BENGAL TIGERS! Which will he introduced to the audience by CHARLES WARNER, . The intrepid Tiger Tamer, who handles these ferocious beasts without the slightest fear. THE PERFORMING BISON! The colossal beast is from the Rocky Mountains of North America, and will be ridden in the character of a WILD COMANCHE INDIAN. THE PERFORMING EUANACOS! From the Pampas of Patagonia. THE EDUCATED ZEBRAS ! From South America, will be introduced by Mr. Fred. Sylvester. These intractable species of the animal 'kingdom are the only ones ever known to perform free in the arena. A SCHOOL OP PERFORMING DOGS. Exhibiting the most wonderful canine sagacity—performing acts incredible if not. seen. EVERYTHING NEW AND BEAUTIFUL ! ~-••• A World of Foreign Features. The whole forming the LARGEST CIRCUS EXHIBITION Ever seen under one management. ■ Superb Display of Prowess by the Great ROYAL ITALIAN ‘CIRCUS! This Powerful and Mammoth Combination oifers the Finest' Exhibition on record ss. PRICES OF ADMISSION; Dress Circle (chairs) , ‘ Stalls (carpeted seats) ... Bit ... 2s! Children under nine bf age half nrice. SPECIAL RATES FOR SCHOOLS. WHEN COMING IN A BODY. AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE AT 2 O’CLOCK. ..notice. - Signor Chiarini advertises no,special feature that he does not exhibit. and has no rival worthy tho name in the profession.. The old reliable, “ Always rmnf 1 \n+ for fnon ni’m* ** . J ' good, now better than ever.’ DO NOT FORGET THE DATE—MONDAY, JAN. 5. Chemist. M EDICAL HALL. Established 1871. J ]\J[ QAM BRIDGE, DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, lias always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomband Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Coe’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS —Knee Crips, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING POTTLES—Mather’s, MawV, Dean’S,, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O'Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig's, -Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’.s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Ltibhvs, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, I 'riedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. lIOMGEOI’ATH 1C MEDICI NES—Loath . and Ross's daily expected ex *’ VVai tangi.- • ■ / TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. ■. J 2 H I a | i CHATS. N E ATE. MOORE STREET, i , A S H B U R T O N 02 General Storekeeper. S H BURTON gTGR^. ;The Oldest Established Business ie County of Ashburton, D. WILLIAMSON AN T ,) CO., DRAPERS, GROCTjrs, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT ANJ J SHOE DEPOT. __ 14 SANDO AND CO., STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, ' ■ ; ;&c„ &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Laiuxr. Registry Office. 35 Painter. J. R. CHAPMAN, JpAINTER. GLAZIER, PAPER ' HANGER & SIGN WRITER, - Im,porter. of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, ,tc. 'Pile trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. ' 17 S. COLLINS «fc SON, - pAINTERS, PAPER-HANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Moore-streri Ashburton. Country orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. ; A ■ Public Notices. WANTED KNOWN— That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., -cash ; 500 ditto, 3a. Cd. i cash ; and 1000 ditto, (is. 6d., for prompt | cash only. Weeks & Dixon. \AT ANTED Known, the “Ashbir on •■’ V Herald ” circulates throughou Provincial District of Canterbury. “ For Sale. FOR SALE, T o nr»A ACRES Tussock Land, in J ,UUU Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUKDERS BROS, | .STUD SHEEP. !W E have a number of Wilson’s Colo | brated Merino RAMS for Sale. I 177 SAUNDERS BROS. Builders. A SH BURTON STEAM SAW MILLS SASH AND DOOR M A. N U F A C T O R Y. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILD »ER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every di icription of Timber and Building Materi ils in Stock and supplied on must reasonable terms. Tiiius p. .vpareii and Estimates Given on ti e . shortest notice. 26 Carriers. Jj. C. SMITH, QFINJfiKAL CARRIER, ETC., Mooa e Street, Ashburton. 25 ■ r'f| H. BRI IWER’S Royal Mail COACH X, leaves Longbeach for. Ashburton (vi& Watertor v, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 am., returning by 1 the same rout o on arrival of 3 p.m. tram from Chiistch urch. ’ i Parcels and I orders punctually attended tO, i T. H. BREWER, L 93 Proprietor. I A COOKSOt N, Wills Street, runs the |j, MAIL C OACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, aiidMou at Somers, every Tuesday ; and Friday, rm .urning Wednesday and Saturday t\t 3 p-l'u. Pou Iterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITSII p, HARPER, “TSHMONC IER AND POULTERER Near the / shburiou Hotel, East Stieet. BEGS to inform the inhabitants . I Ashbui 4«ai that he .HAS OPENED : n the above line, and trusts, by st^wa attention to business, and supplying owl articles of 1 uvst -class quality, hopes t merit a share ol public pataonage OYS fEB SALOON. Hot Fried Dish and Tea ami Coffee ai all hours. FARMERS ! FA RMERS ! FARMERS R. Me CEI RE Cosh JPm and all kinds of: 1 also fy ADVANCE S e ,n. t bands eith-- for - us English or-- Colonial A ,Stooli: packs, for' si prices. R. MoKJ£SI GRAIN ME HAIL •ROW AND CO., chasers of Wool, Grain Farm Produce, and ap make Liberal CASI he above placed hTthel le or shipment to th Markets. of Cornsacks, \\ oo le at lowest currei 10VV & CO., RCII ANT-h VIA. EATIN( J AND SEi TUST RECEIVED fj C /ood Derwent PO Cheap l GEORGE J. 97 TD POTATOES _ A few Tons TATOES for S AMESON, Asliburtot .ITANTED—Servants o ’ V mwtk to advertise f« ne “Herald’ 1 and “Gttt One Shilling, for Cash,- lift* THE “ Herald ” is jM#b evening, thus giving i j news. This is better' tbauv h\ ' penny Weekly. ut of Euij r Situation i.ban.” < an words. " m ''S lished. < every, lying s A

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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. —I ♦— PORT OF LYTTELTON. arrived. ■ Dec. 24—Rotoraahana, s.s. , from Mel bourne. via Hobart Town and South. Dec. 2*4—lsland City, brigantine, from Chatham Islands. ratlin Dec. 24 —Owake, schooner, from tatlm SAILED. ~ Dec. 24—Ki»hon, barque, for Adelaide. STEAMERS L.EAVE LYTTELTON AS L’NDER -1 Fon NAPIKB, vOISBOIWE, AUD AtJCKLASD- Hawea, Saturday, December 7. _ 3ba P6rt CHALik.'BKS— Waitaki, This Day : T. December 25. Passengers by 8 a.m, followed by Tararua, Tuesday December 30,- _ _ For Melbourne, via on Tuesday, Decemb w >^o. Por’ Sydney— Albion, on v Wednesday, December 31. _ ~ To] be followed by Wakatipu, Wdday, January 9. Fob Hobart Town—Rotomahana>' OI Tuesday, January C. For PicxpN, Nelson, Taranaki, .'Ud Makukau Waitaki, Monday, 1' 0 ‘ cember 29. Passengers by 2.40 p.i u. train. Cargo till noon. All berths to be secured at the Shipping Office. The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1879. The annual time . of. making meets ua this year under somewhat happier auspices than it did in lo<o. xne crops ,of that year ware a bitter disap pointment to all engaged in the labors of the farm, and the County of Ashburtop especially suffered. .This year, though WS I are still, some l< ‘the itterry harvest time,” and though the old adage that there is many a slip;’twixt cup and lip ” is not yet effete',- -our hopes of a fair veturn for the year’s labor are particularly brie I '** and sanguine men cherish a belief 1 tw'Vhe thrashing machines will beat out heavy a yisld as ever was taken from “e S of the county. . Whatever be the actual state of the crop*, there can be.no doubt that the prospects are peculiarly bright, and the customary salutation, “ A Merry Christmas and » Happy New Yea*, vail not be a cold, dead conventionality, uttered ™ >t™*« often last year by the bps while the heart knew there was,little reason for merri ment, and much to cause unhappiness. ("Thursday, December 25. 1879, JHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 2 New Advertisei Pi RAWING PAPER, j J opened at WEEKS AN] fJIHE CALEDONIAN The following are the Ht No. 3, 440 YARDS C. Bisely, 7yds. ; T. Orgs M‘Dowal, 3yds. ; D. A. —Campbell, oyds. ; 4 S. £ NO. 15, GRAND HANj RACE. T. Organ, 200yds. ,i scratch ; 440, scratch. C. Risely, 200yds-, 3 3yds. ; 440, syds. W. J. Robertson, 2 300yds., 3yds. ; 440yds, 5; S. Simpson, 200yds., aci scratch; 440yds., 3yds. T. M'Dowal, 200yds. scratch ; 440yds., 3yds. D. A. Stewart, 200yda. scratch.; 440yds., 3yds. i —Campbell, 200yds., sc; • scratch ; 440yds., 3yds. < R. Anderson, 200yds., 8; 10yds. ; 440yds., 15yds.; D: Gilmour, 200, 10j 12yds.; 440yds., 20yds. NO. , 18, HALP-MIL C. Risely, 20yds. ; Ji G W. J. Robertson, 30yds. ; ' scratch; Campbell, * IQj liss, 50yds. NO. 23, 1 MILE j John Groves, 150yds. scratch ; Campbell, 20yc lane, 200yds. ; W. Bayliss Jones, 20yds. DIGBT AND ANI 316 H RAKAIA ANNOUNC G. A. VINCEI PRACTICAL PAINTER PAPERHANGER, &c., New Zealand, RAF BEGS to announce tliat m enced Business ihi\l orders entrusted to him prompt attention. PROMISSORY Note Fo of 25, unstamped, f Plekaod* Office. Price 2s. € OHAR L E S ASHBURTON SHOEIN Comer of East and Dodson s A f fißtl ovnc 'v »ew Advertisem THE WHEATSHEAI Wheatstone P H. WILLCOCKS, th. the above fine Hotel can n modation which cannot I any house in Canterbury, inform his friends ?.nd the I that everything in hia pov to make his patrons con room* are splendidly furn ventilated. First-class Stabling an connection with the Hotel Wi.ues and Spirits Qf the G H. WILLCOCKS, 138 sheaf H family E DURHAM S'l' REET CHRISTC.^* WHITE PA the Royal Hotel IMa Hotel is now Ren fitted up as i lsst CLASS FAMIL B NOTICE 1 Xjy PORT AN. 0 SH ■quill’s cummer 01 fl -ne 01. 1 JAMACIA RUM BRA NDIE AND Of the best. ral Competition defied. Ch. and every article pure, above Hotel guarai * U*AU the above imported < T. QUI 13 STUD NOTICI IHE THOROU GHBRI T li I B U N : TJ»r *lVaslii/»av«. ilam X' New Advertisen W INSLOW RACES A PROGRAMM OF THE annual si To be held at Wi ON THURSDAY, JAB President —E. G. Weight VICBrPEESIDENT— J. 0 Judge of Horse Races Mr Judge of Athletics—Mt Starter of Horse Races—M Starter for Athletics Clerk df the Scales—Mr Clerk of the Course—M Committee: —Mr. James S Mr. J. Williams (1 S. Saunders, Mr. A. Rainey, Mr. J. Cay, Frisby. Mr. T. Wil Walker, Mr. H. E. \ James, Mr. C. hi Stoddart, Mr. J. A. B. Rogers (Secretary) PROGRAMS' 1. Hurdle Race (Open), i flights of hurdles, Vt. trance, I sov. Prize, IC 2. Winslow Cup (Open). for age. Entrance, 2sc * sovs. ; second horse to sc Trotting Race, distanc list. Entrance, xos. ! Hack Race, for horses won public or advertised Imiles. Entrance, n . Publicans’ Purse, i} horses owned between and Hinds Rivers). E prize, 6 sovs. (given Harris); 2nd prize, a 1 (given by Mr. S. Slephe wald). », Consolation Race, dist trance, los. Prize, sso RULES. 1 No one will be alio wee for the Winslow Cup unle jf one guinea to the fur ruinea in all the other hoi ’ 2, All horses must be o srict three months prior tc 3, Three horses to start 4* jio protest will be ( e sa one .pound be depo je.rretaiy, which will be he \am® prove frivolous. B ; No horse will be alk he cotATse a week before i penalty being disqualify athletic SPC ». Men’s Race-ioo yds, Ist prize, £*i .** P nze - B. Standing High Jump— -Ist prize, /U 2nd prize o Three Legged Rack trance, 2s. 6d.; ist pn« Ss. to. Men’s Hurdle Race flights of hurdles, 3 ft - 1 2S. 6d. ist prize, £t} it. Sack Race— ioo yds. ist prize, ids.; 2nd pnz 12. Egg and Spoon Ra< trance, as. 6d. Ist prize, Ss. iv running High Jump ist prize, £i ; 2nd prize 14. Married Women’s 1 free. Ist prize, 15*.; 5 15. Men’s Race — One mile. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd priz Vaulting with Pole l6‘ t prize, £1 ; 2nd pnz, 'le Women’s Raci SlNc a dress piece (give Prize, _, s value, 3*. ‘ . 1 t-,. t Race—22c ,8. MenVFla. . e> 305 .. 2s. ta* 181 V , Tump— -19. RunniNO Lonl ' | d priz Ist prize, 15=-> 2 1 » Hop * STEl> > ist prize, 1 os.; 21. Race for Men- trance free—Prize, a ™ New Advert isen NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately London, begs to ann has commenced business MAKER in Moore stree near Dr Stewart’s ream strictly moderate, and no spared to give satisfaction. MISS HOD Drrssmakee Moore stre JV£ W ZEALAND J Published Mont JUST ARRIVED, the ‘ Wesleyan” for Decern Sold at the Herald Ofiice, WEEKS AND D 1 Agei*' • >. reapers and b; THE Undersigned hav pointed agent for MoCORMICK’S & W. REAPERS AND is now prepared to treat will want them for the co FREDK. PAW 555a—88 East Str TINWALD FURNITU qharles g CABINET MAKER, 1 DEALER, i Venetian and other Bli Poles, Oxford and ot Frames made to Repairs Executed wii Note the Address Great South Road, ,'Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s J AMES Mel PRACTICAL T; East street, A good Stock of Tweeds hand. Summer Goods o] TO LET. SIX-ROOMED C the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUN] 153 rHE Undersigned has Properties TO LjET ng clause, or for sale on 1 Payment: — ACRES unimproi 21 miles north o Township. Acres improved 1 land and well w on Longbeach. ACRES on the Ai fenced and impi watered. ACRES partly situated about t the township. f>ty ACRES near th o / proved. ACRES partly Winslow. THOMAS L 97 [SO N3Tir Advertisein BUTCH:’ MS, BAKERS STOREKE 'PE ,_jr,TN \ND SEED M HuK'iOl'i FARM, b. j 3 AND GO. Nort field, return thanks t for the hearty support accc since Norton Farm was Butchery, Bakery, and ( and solicit a continuance c assuring customers that the always have first conside hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to friends and the public in th neighboring districts, that Meat, and Store Carts trav< routes on the days given be Seafield to Kyle, and Ac days. Seafield to Wakanm Don nui School, and Creek, b.u Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Sen Cross, Dundas, Cambridge Pioneer Road — Fridays. In view of the Harvest, tendance of the Cart may Store, Norton Farm, Seafi School, with Mr. Ginne Lambie, at Kyle ; and wi Clontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NOP. Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, Ge keepers, Grain and See AGENT FOR THE ASHBURTON HI AND GUARDI AT 1 CENTRAL TEMPERA! Baring Sqi (Near Town H RE-OPENING of the dious and centrall vate and Commercial Hot. T. BROADS! PROPRIETOR Is prepared to give Super tiou to Boarders and toe 1 on REASONABLE Weekly Board and Lodj Weekly Board ... MEALS AT ALL Dinner on Saturday Beds (single), 1 Private Room for jpNVELOPES, NOTI YELOPES, NOTE cheapest ever offered in A Herald Office, Wholes Depot, Saunders’ Building ROYAL MAIL C ASHBURTON TO L Great Reductions NEW ARRANGEMENT Ist, 1880, George willcoci fully to announce t mence running the Roj from January Ist, 1880 burton, Tinwald, Whea Waterton, and Longhead sengers and Parcels at duced rates. Having eng enced coachman, thorou with the district, the pul all orders for parcels i and prompt attention. New Advertiscm ASH BURTON COUNTS NOTICE .s uo.eby g.von bui-‘hi County knur • its busi’ l ' I'*'?, 1 '*'?, "n and after T! 22nd i:;- in its n. w - Baring 2 By order, F. MAIN 1 Ashburton, December 22 MOUNT SOMERS ECU THE next, meeting of tbi held on MONDAY, at 1 p.m. All outstanding claims o be presented before that df W C. A BGOa-310 MOUNT SOMERS RO. NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS aga: Board must be f.endei Mount Somers, on or bef< DAY, December 31,1879. By order, JAMES 284 ' Clerk MOUNT SOMERS RC nnHE ANNUAL MEEI S_ payers will be held Board Oflice on MOND^ 1880. By order, JAMES 301 MOUNT,SOMERS RON rnHE NOMINATIONS I Members to serve Somers Road Board in Messrs. Walker (No. 5 V (No. 1 Ward), retiring by ,V I<■ barlauo (No. 2,'Ward' take i dace at t;.e Road . Mount ‘Miners, at • •ft.nor. JAN. 2nd, 1330, before nominations-, must be a: Returning Ollicer,- Mown POLL, iU necessary, w ;11 several Wards on JAN. 61 JOHN CHAS. " Retnn •j 99 ■ ' .. Mount' Si. MOUNT HUTT ROAN NOTICE is hereby ANNUAL MEET payers will take place on 6th of J'anuary, 1880, at o’clock noon, at the Roi Methven, for the purpos members in the place of Chapman and Pannett ballot, but are eligible fot The Poll, if hecess iry, _ mediately after the horai close at 4 o’clock, p.m. W. CO Retu TVTntriviir, Oflfb Dee;. If MOUNT SOMERS RC H'LENDERS are invited f< 4 Works :—’ No. 35 -Shingling Fer§ > T ' o/> and 37 Re" N ° S ‘c 3 n t "d Spread School a., "r _ Tenders to be sen. of the 7th JAN. By order, * JAS. 302 AND TO LET r'O P.V TENDE New Advertisemsnt soum SO.IOoT ro c ; "ion-tie a:t ---f jgl/ji.lo »'* ill OC '• - ■ WM. m •■’■•i'p-- db > 0 irra it B ,ns ;■ fiOibs. Currant 0 ike o-YUs. B Ah Bis -nits 2i. >s 0 ’1 mud L >H •;< g.-Jlbs. Conversation Loza 2 Cases Oranges lOlbs. Barcelona Nuts 10 gals. Ginger Beer. To be delivered at the t S> Kith Rakaia. Any further can be had,of the'Chairman of Committee, Rakaia. A. MAKE! Chairman School Com 307 Sout ESLEYAN CHURCH YERSARY, SEAFiI On CHRISTMAS E A TEA AND PUBLIC will take place. Tickets, Is Tea at 5 p.m. . O H N N D E CANTERBURY FOUI CHRISTGHURCI Sole Agent for th M'SHERRY grain d Will have on sale for next assortment of these machii from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes peg, six to seven inches apart Reapers and Binders by and Wood. .Wire and extra!' All kinds of plough fittings kept on hand or cast at short Fencing standards and wir grindstones, flour dressing-/, and indiarlibber belting anc sections, machine Oils, field shoes and nails, rivets, boll and bar iron, stpel, . and e* for smiths’ work, all kinds < boiler mountings, boiler an " Machinery of every desc on the most modern priucipl Estimates and /drawings aopi ieatiou. Indents' to Great .BHtai; o'.eonted on favourable tern Sole agent for ■ Avexing Rochester. England. 0 and tioii Engines by them on sa 1 Bole agent for - ’Joan Wt 1 of London and Dundee, in ■Rolled Joists,-&c. Sizes, pr; | loirues on application. ■ 1 TTTANTED--A COOK ft ‘VV Camp Apply,— Lougheach. “ SHEIEP. ~ ■Vt T ANTED—To PUR( VY Sound Mouthed Me breds, in lots. Apply to : SAUNDEB

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Wo have passed in 1879 a' year of hard trial-—trial of a kind, however, not un common in the history of the world, and -we most take the ebb and flow.of life’s tide as it comes—-take adversity with a stiff tipper lip and a stout • heart, and prosperity with a‘ soul grateful to that Almighty ■ Giver, the birth of, ■ whose blessed Son we leave labor to-day to cele brate. . His birth was heralded by the grand old anthem, “ Peace on earth, good will towards men,” and as it recurs to our memory to-day, let us forget our past troubles, and look forward to a better future. Our lot may have been hard in 1 the immediate past, but Hhat of our countrymen in the land we left behind us tiM been harder still, and to many thou sands of them there Christmas wiU dawn dark and dreary, on hearts desolate and sorrow-stricken. * There are times in a man’s life when he eares not to say all he would.' A journalist le called- upon all through the year, and on every passing subject, to, utter his thoughts; but at a time like this, when • has more to do with his own heart •bd his own life, it is better to leave un written the many, thoughts that crowd Upon the writer. To us who now write ’tiie people of this county have been especially kind. In our short career We have been conscious of many short- but these have been borne with forbearance.' For this leniency we are grateful,'and in the general resolve that every man will make for amendment in the year whose birth chimes'will soon ring ■ upon us wo merge our own, and we re iterate to our readers, with earnestness and hope, the happy salutations of the season, A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Ye ar. ! This “ GuAßniAr. ” — The new machi nery for printing the “Guardian” is in domae of erection, and it is quite .within the bounds of possibility that we may appear-in our new- form on the first of January. ‘' Fikr Brigade. — 1 The Fire Brigade Committee held a meeting last night, and adopted a- report to be presented to the Borough Council. Caledonian Society.— As the games are to begin-sharpat 10 a.m., the mem bers and pipers of the Society are re quested to assemble at the Bridge at 9 a.HL, from whence they will inarch to the . grounds, Raymond’s Diorama.—An entertain ment of a very pleasing nature took place in the Rakaia schoolroom on Friday even ing, consisting- of scenes in the adven - tores of Livingstone and Stanley in South Africa, and also, pictures of the Zulu war. The descriptive lecture was of a very ir . tereating nature, and very ably delivered. Sokhe Of the scenes were sufficiently • humorous to evoke hearty laughter, par . ticularly from the juvenile portion of the audience, and the entertainment was a great success. . “ Pinafore.” —The name of “ Pirn fore ”is getting a trifle stale now.-a-days. ■ Last. night at a meeting of the Fire . Brigade a question was brought up about S- contract Mr. Samuel Hardley had in hand ; and it appeared from what was 5 said that Hardley had hardly finished the job to the satisfaction of the brigade. One .member asked if it was usual to pass jobs before completion, and the answer was promptly given “Hardly ever,” Christmas Decorations. — Our towns ' men .have not forgotten the time-honored .'Christniastide, ana the quantity of verdure displayed yesterday in the shops of our jlocal tradesman was a sign that the old jen&eUishinents 0 f the home country had ' not been forgotten. The number of country visitors was unprecedented, and we have heard more than one: business man declare that yesterday waa the best record ofc cash gales he had, known for months. ■ The Rivers. —Owing to the flooded State of the river, three waggons have r been" stack up ”at Dlgby’a Ford. One with wool,, from Buccleuch Station, belongs to Mr. Hay T. Smith, the bottom teer of wool being in the water ; another is Mr. Corsbie’s, of Alford Station ; and - the third is Mr. J. Spencer’s. Mr. Cors bie’s waggon is wool-laden, and Mr. Spencer’s is loaded with timber. Two days’ incessant rain- in the hills no doubt earned the flood, not only in the Ashbur ton, but also in. the Rakaia and Rangitata. Racsno Club. — A meeting of the .. Bacing Committee was held yesterday afternoon, at which were present Messrs. • S. Sunders, 0. C. Fooks, C. W. Ireland, ; and Ji Wilkie—Mr. Saunders presiding. * It was resolved that the stakes in the races won by -Orange Peel be paid over to the second horse, and the Treasurer was empowered to hand over the money. It was decided that: a general meeting of the members t be held, at the Road Board Offioe on Friday, Jan- 2, at eight ' receive bdii&co'jhoot* A balance of L*o ~ due by the Club to the Tre'asurer was ; autlvriwd ip be paid.' ; SponmVWe understand that - Ifcjftthe'intention .of the railway author!' . tirirtorup an ea^ra'train from Ashh ur ion to#i?iwp’f' ; bn;/NeW .Year’s Day. The .K otdmary train.at-II aim.' will have a large “Triages .attached, to accom- Idesitbps. of seeing, the first part of the pro- JHfl horse racing. Another ye 'Ashburton at 12.50 for inters to Winslow that in«Mhy ‘.the•' B^l5■ .ordinary special at 5. S0 f and if they sen the fag-end of the -temalatill; the. 7 p.ra. of their 'Magazine, ’’ just leS^^™33Seiii.' : " Jt'oontaina 12 of: the pieces, waltzes, .. The first piece is ‘liSifffffiniwilft valsa'. cle i salon by Turner, en- - ffext', follow' the well- * * 'the Mountain Belle,” cornea .Sfcrartss’ wbrld- by the charm ffl|PMMwiini)f which .every. Votary of Ijpei* delighted. Next fol- songs, “Still Bishop’s Cfthia wain'” We B'Cheautiful melody “ Blu !i»-characteristic modula * Waiting,” and five Christy ballads-—making HBMwfe 1 jjterof the cheapest shilling’s- B|H|^^ah)rtpoiifl t ever published, The HHUjwQßdit on ml engage w * tß ? 1 ... Measles. —The ship Auckland has arrived at Port Chalmers, and has been put into quarantine. She has 40 cases of measles on board. Oocirrr Council Offices. — An adver tisement in another column announces that the County Council’aoffices in Baring Square, will be the Council’s official domicile after the 22nd inst. Telegraph Communication. — The Lyt telton and Christchurch post-offices are to be connected by telegraph, and it is ex pected that by Saturday the Lyttelton Harbor Board will be placed in communi cation with the Heads and the pilot station. - : Rain in the North. —Recent rains in the North Island, says a telegram received this morning, have brought down for the Auckland Timber Company 440 logs, and the. prospect of more is high. The average rainfall last week was 3.75 inches, exceeding the entire months of December in the last fifteen years.. Railway Reductions. —lt was rumored in Christchurch on Monday that over 70 hands in the various departments at the Christchurch terminus had received, or were about to receive notice that their services would bo dispensed with at an early date, and that some 9s. a day em ployees would be reduced to Bs. a day. B.M. Court. —On Tuesday morning the Resident Magistrate had a light calendar, only six cases being set down for hearing. In two of these there was no appearance, three others were decided in favor of plaintiffs with costs, and one was adjourned till the 30th. . One of the de cided cases was a suit for rates at the in stance of the Borough Council. Heavy Weather.— The coach running between Christchurch and Hokitika has been knocked out of time. A telegram from Hokitika says that though due on Saturday the conveyance has not arrived. It has been detained at the Bealey, with fourteen passengers and a heavy mail. It has been blowing a gale of wind there for four days, with heavy rain, and is still blowing ard raining. All traffic by land or sea is stopped. The rivers are flooded, and there is no sign of abatement. Certificates of Merit —Those scholars of the Borough schools who have earned by their attention, diligence, and aptitude, the certificates. of merit awarded by the School Committee, and which will bear the attestations of the examiners, the head master, and the Chairman of Com mittee, will have these important docu ments forwarded to them in letters by the secretary, Mr. Ward, who well deserves the hearty cheers for him on Monday by the scholars, for the unflagging interest he still takes in the school. Economy in Railway Expenditure.— We understand it is the intention of the Railway Departrr ent to economise its expenditure. At present there are four waymeu on each six-mile length of the permanent way. These sections are now to be extended to seven miles, thus doing away with about 20 per cent of the labor employed. This is the sort of economy which is usually the outcome of Parlia mentary debates. The highly paid officials are retained, even where there is a surplus of them, but the men who do the really necessary work of keeping the line in working order are to have a larger share of work to do, and those considered superfluous are to look' elsewhere for the means of livelihood. Somebody Wrong. —At the Court on Tuesday, in a case in which a man named Parkinson sued defendant. Little, for LBl6s, a witness swore that he had seen the summons placed in the envelope, had taken the document to Little, and given it to him into his own hand on the Saturday night. Defendant just as positively swore he never saw nor heard anything of the summons until the Sunday morning following, when he got it from his wife. Either one or other of these gentlemen must have a very oblique recollection of things, or they, sadly misunderstand the nature of an oath. The Magistrate will doubtless be able next Court-day to say who is who. Pedigree Wheat. —At the suggestion of Mr. W. Kennaway, Secretary to the Agent-General, Mr. W. H. Mold, of Ash ford, Kent, England, the grower of heavy pedigree wheat known as “ Mold’s ennobled red and white,” has written to the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, with a vijw of having this wheat tried by the farmers in this Pro vincial district. Dr. M f Murtrie, com missioned by the American Minister, visited Mr. Mold’s farm last year, and re ported that 70 acres sown with this wheat produced more than 170 acres of ordinary American wheat. That gentleman tmk away 200 sacks tq be distributed in America, It it stated that on one root as many as 106 heads have been grown. Only half the usual quantity of this seed is required, and it is sown a month earlier, as it requires mofe tpqe qqd vqon\. The Chanqfj of Tariff. —The Wel lington correspondent of the Auckland “ Star ” writes Upon enquiry it is stated to be quite erroneous that large sums were made by clearances in anticipation of the tariff changes.' The only firm here which did well on its clearance was that of Turnbull and Co., and they are not in any way connected with politics or poli ticians. That firm alone cleared fully half the tobacco taken out of bond. They also took out their oilmen’s stores. They acted partly on their own judgment and partly on that of a commercial friend, who said the duty on tobacco would certainly be faised'sixpehce. The firms who came off worst were Johnston’s and Levin’s, each of which has a representative in the House ind ate Government supporters, having cleared out the day before the change an unusually large amount of sugar, but re markably little of those articles on which the duty -is increased. • Johnston’s firm was much about the same. Neither firm made anything out of tariff changes, but rather the reverse. H.M.S. Pinafore vs Cour*. —During the hearing of the celebrated grog case on Dec. 11, considerable amusement was caused by Mr. Fitzherbert asking if spirits Were never watered before being sent out. On receiving the answer' “never,” he looked up and remarked, “ What, never." and the answer was given with increased emphasis, “ No, never.” The temptation was too great, and pat came the “ What, never,” and the answer “ Well, hardly ever,” amid the prolonged laughter of those in Court, in which the Bench heartily joined.—“ Wanganui Chronicle.” TELEGRAPHIC. UNKNOWN (l . , .<J)ON, Dec. 19. Best Australian • . o.i tallow, 30s Gd. There is a serious . .no in Silesia. Dec. 20. At a ConsV'rv vth meeting at Leeds, Sir Stafford North mr : irnde a speech, in which ho stated th: • me policy of Govern ment was unaffected by Afghan affairs. It continues to be defence, not annexation. Arrived—Loch Dee. -Dec. 21. ■Latest news from the Cape states that the.. British troops, have taken the strong hold of Seoocoeni. . Two officers were killed and four wounded. Paris, Dec. 21. The Ministry have resigned, and Monsieur Freycinet is forming a now Ministry. ' Calcutta, Dec. .20. General Gough arrived at Jugdulluk unopposed yesterday. Numbers of Ghilzais were hovering about, but they were a disorganised rabble. The other tribes are quiet. General Norman is rapidly advancing. Dec. 21. Ths latest intelligence from General Roberts on Dec. 18 reports all well and no further fighting. He is remaining on the defensive at Sherpar. He urges General Gough’s immediate advance in light order, and says he will meet with no opposition. When reinforcements have arrived he can settle. Cabul affairs without difficulty. General Gough left to-daj r with 1,400 men and four guns. The road to Cabul is clear. Calcutta, Dec. 22. General Gough was continuing to ad vance yesterday. The Ghilzais harassing his troops, he attacked and defeated them, driving them from the heights. Bright reports that a general advance of rein forceme its &c., reaches Gandamak shortly, and will then co-operate with General Gough. (Ase Special.) London, Dec. 21. General Gough is marching on Cabul with two thousand five hundred men, and six guns. Secocoeni’s reported killed. The revolutionary party is active in the ' 5j finish provinces. Government has ordered the arrest of the leaders of the party, including many military officers. London, Dec. 23. Latest news from Afghanistan states that General Stewart has been dispatched with a strong force to Candahar for the purpose of relieving General Roberts. The Empress of Russia is seriously ill with pleurisy. It is feared it will end fatally. Edison is reported to have overcome his difficulties in connection with the general use of electric light, and a heavy fall in gas shares has attended the circu lation of the report. (Argus Special. ) London. Dec. 21. The impression is increasing that Par liament will be dissolved in spring. The Italian Embassy is pressing for an extension of time for their intended des patch of exhibits to the Melbourne Ex hibition by a man-of-war. O.ie thousand exhibits are expected. Holland lias voted L 1,700 ; is backward. AUSTRALIAN. ( Reutfr's. ) Sydney, Doc. 23. The Executive will consider the bush rangersl cases to-day. Arrived—City of Sydney. ( Special.) Sydney, Dec. 23. The Sunday school teacher charged with violent assault on a pupil was acquitted. Pastor Chiniquy shortly proceeds to New Zealand. He states that he has netted L 4,700 during his Australian tour. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland. Deo. 23 The Glenslg took down the pumps and steam-engine to the wrecked steamer Taupe, Another attempt to raise her will be made in a few days. Prince David N'ga, eldest son of King George of Tonga, who accompanied the Rev. Shirley Baker, has died of dropsy, Mr. Baker intends removing the body to Tonga, and a lead coffin, hermetically sealed, has been procured. Deceased was 54 years of agq, Dr, Steins, the new Catholic Bishop of Auckland arrived by the Ringarooma at a very early hour. He was received by a deputation of clergy and laity, and was conducted to bis residence at Ponaonby, A public reception will he given at the Cathedral this evening. Government Engineer notifies that Dempsey’s men must obtain judgment in all oases against Dempsey before. Govern ment can pay their claims. Government has served notice on Dempsey to proceed with the contract in seven days from the 20th. The City Council Works Committee, after considering the petition received from the unemployed, has recommended the Mayor to urge on Government the ne cessity for immediately startingworkon the Newmarket contract and Dempsey’s re clamation. Mr. G. E. Alderton, of the “Northern Advocate,” leaves for England to bring out 100 immigrants to settle on Captain Colbeck’s 25;000 are block in the North. Archbishop Stein, the new Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, obtained a public reception at St. Patrick’s Cathedral to-night. It was crowded to excess. Ad dresses were presented to him from the clergy, laity, the Christian Doctrine So ciety, and Hibernian Benefit Society. He spoke in reply at some length. He hoped to have the co-operation of the clergy and laity in.his work, and that the latter would guard the faith they had received, and hand it down to their children. As to the education question-it was difficult to say much about it, and he would refrain from speaking on the subject at present. The nigger troupe of H.M.S. Cor morant gave a very successful enferiain at the Lome Street Hall in aid of the widow and children of the late James Boyle, who was killed at Fort Britomart. Stephen Horne has been committed for trial for stabbing his wife; also, for felonious assault, on a man named Ray mond, who endeavoured to protect the woman. Bail was refused. The Harbour Board declined to make a grant to the Regatta Fund, on the ground that the expenditure was-contrary to law. Graham town, Deo. 25. The Alburnia mine is looking well. The Manager expects 3000 oz. by the end of the month. Steps are being taken to make prepara tions to receive the Minister of Public Works, who is ■ expected to visit the Thames in January.' New Plymouth, Deo. 22. The case of James vHitl. for indecent assault, is still going ‘ <m. | All the wit nesses have been’ examined, and Dr. O’Carrol was called on behalf of the Crown, -as a witness to give rebutting evidence. The, Counsel for prisoner and ■Crown have, addressed the jury, and the Judge summed up. The jury have retired to consider their verdict. : - New Plymouth, Dec. 22. James Hill, hospital steward, charged with indecent assault, was again arraigned, the jury he was tried before last week not agreeing to a verdict. Several witnesses were examined, and the trial was ad journed until to-morrow. A meeting of the County Council will be held to consider its financial position. According to the report of the Committee it appeared that there are assets of L 1316 to meet liabilities of L 4454. It was de cided to wait upon. Major Atkinson on his return, and represcnt'to him that much of the expenditure has been on Government roads, and to see if he cannot assist them in the matter.' New Plymouth, Dec. 24. - In Hill’s case, for indecent assault, the second jury were locked up all niglit, and •this morning were discharged, without ■ finding a verdict. The Judge then ordered that the prisoner should he aga'n indicted for the same charge at the next Criminal Sittings of the District Court on the 22nd January, next. The opinion of many is that no jury will be found to agree, and tiiat the case should be removed to another district. Wanganui, Dec. 22. The celebrated entire horse the Painter died suddenly. He was purchased in Sydney by Mr Mangham, the breeder, for LGOO. Wellington, Dec. 23. Colonel Reader has* been appointed Commissioner of the Armed Constabulary for the whole Colony. The schooner Jane Anderson, owned by Mr. Keith Ramsay, of Dunedin, went ashore on the Manawatu bar, while being towed out by the ss. Huia, yesterday afternoon. She is very badly damaged, and likely to become a total wreck. The vessel is insured for L 859, and the cargo for L 350 in the National. A fearful accident occurred on the tram way to-day t.> a young man named James Robertson, a cadet employed at the Tele graph Department, who was killed instan taneously. It appears that deceased was riding in the first carriage, and on attempt in g to get oft'he was thrown under the wheels. The body was fearfully mangled, one leg and one arm being broken, and portions of his chest, besides several parts of his head, being completely smashed. Im mediately the accident was observed the tram car was stopped, and medical assist ance procured, but it was of no avail, life being extinct. Deceased was 19 years of age, and universally respected. The accident has caused quite a gloom over the town An inquest will'he held. Wellington, Dec. 2.4, At the Magistrates Court ;' P. K. Watty, for an alleged perjury' in a declaration made before the Deputy-Commissioner of Stanps, wa» dismissed. Another charge of the same nature arising out of the case is now being heard. The annual meeting of the Wellington Building Society was held last night. The report and balance-sheet showed a satis factory result. Oa.maru, Dec. 23. Henry Fell, charged with forging the signature of Messrs. Wilson and Co. (Dunedin) to three cheques, was committed fer trial. I i Dunedin, Dec. 22. A public meeting of the friends and sympathisers of Ijlr. H. S. Fish will be held to-night. jThe opinion that h) action of the present Mayor was un generous in takiiig advantage of a legal process to be returned, was strongly ex pressed at the Council meeting yesterday. Judge Williams, in dismissing a moti m for summons to! call upon a discharged debtor to contribute to the amount of 10s. in the £ on his liabilities when he became bankrupt, expressed the opinion that the clause of the Act, 1807, was in force in respect of person) who became bankrupt under that Act. The application was dis missed, as the applicant had no locus standi in the court. The proceedings ought to have been taken at Auckland, the district in which the debtor became bank rupt. Dunedin, Dec. 23. In the Supreme Court to-day, Mr. M‘Donald, Mr. Williamson’s attorney, ob tained injunctionsagainst Messrs. D’Orsay Ogden, H. F. Towle, and H. M'Lean of the Juvenile Troubadours’ Troupe, with costs, to restrain them from performing “H.M.S. Pinafore” in New Zealand. Proceedings are to be taken against other persons. At the City Council meeting to-day, Councillor Webb moved Council request the Mayor to resign his office, on the ground that he does not hold it by right of popular eleetior , as intended by the Legislature when framing the Municipal Corporations Act. As there was an objection to the suspension of Standing orders, the motion could not be put. It was eventually decided by a large majority that the Mayoral salary for the ensuing year should bo LI. Councillor Fish did not vote. There are great complaints among the men employed at Mullocky Gully on the Government contract, Otago central line, about non-payment of wages. The ship Bruce, from Calcutta, struck the middle bank at the entrance between the north and south channel at about 2 p.m. She came in without a pilot, and in defiance of a signal that the bar was dangerous. The tug Koputai towed her off at 4 p.m, Dunedin, Deo. 24, A large public meeting of the sympathi sers with Mr. Fish was held last evening, when resolutions expressing sympathy with Mr. Fish, and disapproval of Mr. Walters’ conduct, were passed. A peti tion was numerously signed, calling on the Mayor to resign. For Mr. Fish’s expenses subscription lists were opened, and dona tions from 10 guineas to five shillings each were freely given. Mr. H. Driver, M. H.R. , moved one of the resolutions. James Brogden, of the firm of Messrs. John Brogden and Sons, is on his way to the Colony in connection with matters in dispute between that firm and the Govern ment. LATEST. LATEST FROM EUROPE. ( Renter's 7 e’egrams.) London, Dec. "2?. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britan is 206,000 quarters. Mr. Waddy, the Liberal candidate, has been elected for Sheffield, by a narrow majority. AUSTRALIAN. (Reuter's Telegram. ) Melbourne, Dec.' 24. Sailed- Claud Hamilton. Sydney, Dec; 24. The wool show at the International Ex hibition -is the finest ever seen in the co'onies. There were 401 exhibitors. J iseph W. Aarons, Wellington, is first for the best bale i f combing wool in grease The list includes entries'from. Tasmania, ..Queensland, Viet >ria, South Australia, New Zealand, and the United States The classification of the entries is as fol lows :—-Fine combing wool (merino) in grease, clothing wool (merino) in grease, fine combing wool (merino) washed, cloth ing wool (merino) washed—New S »uth Wales, 83 ; Tasmania, 23 ; Queensland, 4(i ; Victoria, 12 ; South Australia, 2-; "total. 166. Strong combing Wool in g ease and str mg combing wool washed— -N ew South Wales, 10; Tasmania, 6, 'Queensland, 20 ; Victoria, 6 ; South Australia G ; and New Zealand, 4 ; total, 52. Wool in grease, from any variety o sheep other than merin > and wool washed from any variety of sheep than merino—. Now South Wales, 13 ; Queensland, 5 ; New Zealand, 3 ; total, 21. Bales o. merino wo d—New South Wa’es, 39 ; Tas mania*; 12 ; Queensland, 10 ; Victoria, 8 ; So ith Australia, 1; and New Zealand, I; total 71. Extra exhibits of ordinary commercial bates, fleeces, samples, or col lections of foreign or colonial wools -New South Wales, 19 ; Tasmania, 22 ; Queens land, 12 ; Victoria, 7; South Australia, '5; New Zj.ila il, 4; Unite 1 States, 21 ; total, 91. Altogether New South Wales contributes 164 exhibits ; Tasmania, 53 ; Queensland, 93 ; Victoria, 33, South Australia, 12 ; New Zealand, 12 : United States, 24 ; total, 401. It will be seen t.h tt the United States sends twice as many exhibits as New Zealand. The Executive Council have sentenced the bushrangers Williams and Bennett to imprisonment for life, and three years in irons. The others will bo hanged on the 20th January. Sailed—Wakatipu, for Wellington. Per our Special Wire. INTERPROVINCIAL. New Plymouth, Dec. 2t. JohnTUll (brother of James Hill) who was tried yesterday was arrai pied this morning on a cha go of indecently assault ing Caroline Tttrchi, an Italian girl, at Inglewood. After hearing the evidence the jury brought in a verdict of guilty. He was sentenced to 12 months’ imprison ment with hard labor. Wellington, Dec. 24. - Captain . Bendall, Secretary to the Under writers’ Association, vis'ted t! e scene of the wreck of the schooner Jane Anderson, at Manawatu bar this morn ing. A telegram from him states that should the woithsr mo’e,- t , the vessel will be relaunched without Having sustained any serious injury. At the annu il meeting of the Buil’in •• Society, the report and balance sue showed sat’sFuctiry progress The Wellington v. Wanganui eiioket match concluded to-day. The following are the total scores : —Wellington, first innings, 78 ; Wan garni , first innings, 120 (of which Barton made 75 not out); Wellington, second innings, 62 ; Wan ganui, second innings, 21 for the loss of four wickets. Wanganui won by six wickets. The jury, at the inquest on the lad Robertson, killed by the tramway, re turned a verdict of accidental death through jumping off the car while it was in motion. No blame is attributable to any one. January 2nd has been proclaimed a Bank holiday throughout the Provincial district of Otago. April sth is the date fixed for the trial of the Native prisoners arrested, on the west coast for illegal trespass on settlers’ land. The trial will take place at the Supreme Court here. The Hon. John Hall has been appointed Postmaster-General and Commissioner of Telegraphs. R. J. Davies, Deputy-Regi. trar at Christchurch of the Supreme Court, and Deputy-Sheriff for the district, has been dismissed from the public service, and Andrew R. Bloxam has been appointed in his stead. Thu Mayors of various Municipal Coun cils have been gazetted Justices of the Peace under the Municipal Corporations Act. The bonus payable for the exportation of rabbit skins will cease after the 31st March, 1880. Alterations and additions to the rates for the conveyance, delivery, and storage of goods, parcels, &c., on the New Zea land railways appear in the “ Gazette.” Blenheim, Dec. 24. The “Marlborough Express” was sold to-day to Messrs. Furness and Boundy. Mr. Furness for a year past has been foreman on the “Express,” and Mr. Boundy was for eleven years in connection with a iNelson newspaper. The transfer will take place on Dec. 31. Acceptances for the Marlborough Cup close on 27th Deo. Gbetmoutii, Dec. 24. Mr. Masters, M.H.8., on his arrival in the Wanganui to-day, was met by the Mayer and a largo number of citizens, and complimented him on his action in Parliament. Dunedin, Dec. 24. Entries have been received from Christ church, Timaru, and Wanganui for the principal handicap events to be run at the Caledonian Sports on January Ist, 2nd, and 3rd. A meeting of the Committee formed at last night’s meeting atthe Athenaeum Hall was held this morning, at which Wa d Committees were formed to canvass for subscriptions, and for names to the petition requesting Mr. Walter to resign the M lyoralty. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Per Tararua, at Auckland. NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, Dec. 18. The Last Sj'dney election excited great interest, being the first in which the abolition of denominational schools; as proposed in.-.theljßil.l before Parliament, was made’a test-.'point by the "candidates. Mr. Ren wick was supported by the non sectarian, temperance, and dissenting parties, and duly elected, .beating Mr. Tooth, who was supported by the Roman Catholic and Anglican ppbJic, and in some .measure by the mercaritile'interest. Donqr gx Congregationalist minister), and alveen were - also '• candidates. .Arch bishop Vaughan recommended .Tooth’s candidature. : _•••-- . question in .^he-Assembly elicited the fact that 18 sisters ofthe Roman Catholic ‘religion were employed as' teachers under the Council of Education, with aggregate salaries amounting to Ll6lß. The Premier yesterday introduced a Bill declaring that the lands set apart in '.he early days for church and school pur „,3U:)—the income f--*r which is at present nostly among Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, and Wesleyan churches— shall henceforth be Crown lands, and dedicated to_public institutions. These lands are and valuable. - Wentworth’s grey stud has been -auctioned. Goldsborough’s brother fetched 1500 guineas, the Hon. Jas. White being the' purchaser. Chrysolite was bought by Mr. Biles for 1030 guineas, Rapid Bay SDO guineas, Fenlong 760. The bidding was not spirited. The inhabitants of Beetrunga have hade a ver ■ handsome presentation to Constable Wyles, who was one of the nine shat distinguished themselves in captur '.ng-the Want abadgery bushrangers. The -presentation, consists of a heavy gold ruyh, to which is- attached a medal the size of a florin. VICTORIA. Melbourne, Dee. 17. Government have assented to the Customs and Stamp duties. A deputation of the City Council has asked Government to give a site in Flin ders street for a grain imrket. Govern ment promised it consideration. A supply Bill of a quarter million sterling passed through all its stages in Assembly. The House adjourned to-day til! 20th January, then to be prorogued till Ist February, and disolved next day, thl general election in a fortnight after. QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, Dec. 17. John Whelan lias been committed for trial for the wilful • murder of his wife at Oopperfield. SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Adelaide, Dec. 18. The competition for the Government bonus of L4OD, for the best machine that can reap and clean wheat fit for bagging, took place to-day on Rigg’s farm, one mile on the Adelaide side of Gawler. The reaper was to be good, and well adapted for the work. Two thou sand or three thousand people, repre senting the Ministry, Legislature, mer chants, and farmers were present. There were 27 entries, but only 18 machines were on the ground, and of these about a dozen were only at work. The fault with many machines was that they broke the grain and left too much wheat in the chaff. Several of them were too cumbrous and expensive. The implement . which appeared , to do the work best, was made by Forsyth and Daniel, of Laura, but it is doubtf.il whether it will sufficiently meet the conditions, so as to be entitled to the boo 'a. A.i" her trial will bo made before the deoiaion .a gi.ce;>. The machines at wop.k included V ■<s 'd a and. Yankee. D. Bowonaan took the prize for wheat harvesters, and S. W, Tott, of Adelaide,' for their stripping machines, and Miller Bros. :for mowing machines. CORRESPONDENCE. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. FARMERS’ CORN EXCHANGE. To the Editor. Sir, —The proceedings of the members of the Corn Exchange, so fully recorded in your Tuesday’s issue are commendable. I was pleased to find you, in your leader, in clear and well aimed remarks, made re ference to the good recommendations put forth by those who took part in the meet ing referred to. The farmers as a body, throughout the length and breadth of New Zealand, are indeed under d&jp obligation to the gentlemen who have in terested themselves on behalf of the farmers. There is a great amoii&t of good likely to be t-he -o itoome of that'ebmpara tively small meeting held at the Corn Ex change last Saturday. The lethargical farmer, as some term him, will soon take advantage of a' course which is sure to give him additions to his present net income. It 'will be necessary for him to bear in mind the vast progress in almost every de partment of material production which lias been witnessed during the past cen tury. Even now-a-days a girl of fifteen steering a team of horses in a case of ab solute necessity can mow with a machine more grass both faster and better than five men could cut it by hand. Such labor saving machines as double and t.-eble furrow ploughs, reapers and binders, steam thrashers, cultivators, horse-rakes, &c., have combined to render farming less rugged and risk}’, far more efficient, and more productive thiin formerly. It would be keeping well within the mark to say that an average day’s work produces now twice the food, fibre, cloth, or ware that it did a century ago. But while production has thus been so wonderfully increased by the invention of machinery* which ren ders labor more effective, no cor responding improvement has been made in the usual machinery of distribu tion. Traffic, through all its multiform ramifications) is continually sucking the life-blood of industry. There is no doubt that there is room for improvement. Mr. Parke Godwin, ah eminent apostle of free trade, in his ingenuous youth wrote thus, pertinently and forcibly : —“ Com merce is designed to bring'the producer and consumer into relation ; thau is, if it has any object. But in itself it produces nothing : it adds nothing to the comnio ditics which it circulates. It is obviously, then, for the general interest to reduce commercial agents to the smallest num ber, and to carry over the excess to some productive employment ” . . • “ In our societies, precisely the contrary takes place ; the agents of commerce are multi plied beyond measure ; designed only to play a subordinate part, they have usurped the highest rank; they absorb the largest portion of the common divi dend, out of all manner of proportion to the services they render; they hold the producer in a servile dependence; they reduce to its lowest terms the wages of [ woi-ktueli, and they extort from the con sumer- With' ut mercy. ” “ Blind competition, so much boasted of by the Political Economist, has largely contributed to the evil. Traffickers, in consequence of it, give themselves up to a! regular war against each other ; and, in order that they may not be beaten, they are ready to resort to any. expedient. They .lie,- cheat, and falsify products; they adulterate grains, meats, wines, sugars' ; they would poison the commu nity,' if they dared, as we hare recently seen in- oho or two instances; and they spoliate the public in a thousand modes, by exchange, brokerage, usury, bankruptcy : in short, they deceive in every way, and defraud ’ at all seasons ; yet commerce, in our cor rupted societies, is the moat certain way of arriving rt fortune, honor, and distinc tion. " ‘ ; We speak hero only of interme diate commerce, by which we hiean the commerce that consists in buying from one in order to sell to another. The manufacturer and the mechanic belong to the class of productive laborers, although rheir functions are often complicated with the character and views of commerce, strictly speaking. ” “ We know very well that humanity must employ a portion of its force in the transportation of products, in order to bring them within reach of the consumer. But it is evident that it ought to devote to this task only tho force that is rigorously necessary ; every expenditure of time or money beyond this minimum being a real loss for society. ” Now, air, you will, I think, quite agree with me that tho true distinction as here taken, is that commerce is essentially a producer, since eachcaimot advantageously produce all that is required to satisfy bis wants ; but it is not necessary nor desirable that commerce, should appro priate the grist and leave only the toll to production. There must l>e, it is true, men em ployed—call them‘middle-men, hucksters, or what you like—in exchanging the pro ducts of the agriculturist, or realising - upon them ; but where one self supported institution can do this work it would cer tainly be a great " waste-gate ” stopped. The establishment <>f a Corn Exchange as a means of shipping grain in place of the middle man or grain trafficker is to be likened unto the results from the establishment of a co-operative system. It is remarkable how, in many cases great results came out of small beginnings. It is recorded that only some thirty five yeai*s-' since a dozen poor, humble, ignorant weavers mob in the back room of a mean tarem at Roch dale in Lancashire, to devise ways’ and means of improving their condition The political agitations of the time had reached them, and Chartism, free trade, &0. , were doubtless discussed, as . were strikes and the kindred engines of trades unions. The larger number of tho little company could not feel that any decided or practical good was likely to be realised from any or all of these devices. At length one of them spoke to this effect: — ‘‘lf we cannot command higher wages, our best course is to try to make our pre sent earnings go further than they now do. In this age, every great enterprise is prose cuted by combination or companies. Thus, railroads are constructed, canals dug, and many things achieved that would else be impossible. Let us imitate the project ovs of these works oil the small' s-'.-iic dictated by scanty means by com bining io buy J 'wholesale i rice, the necessaries or life. ” After discussion, the suggestion was approved, and an attempt to reduce it to practice resolved on. The origin < f this li tie business is of interest, viz.', a basis of organisation for the Roch dale Society of Equitable Pioneers was forthwith drawn up, and signed by each of those present, who were to pay twenty pence per week into the common fund of •the Association to form a working capital Only a part were able to do this on the instant, and a year was thenceforth spent in accumulating a cash capital of L2B, wherewith to launch the new store. Meantime their number had increased to twenty-eight, and they had hired and rudely fitted up a building in Toad Lane for their store, which was duly opened, in presence of the assembled associates and their families, on the evening of December 21st, 1844. Rent and fitting up had absorbed nearly half their capital, so that barely Ll 4 remained for invest ment in those prime necessaries, flour, butter, sugar. As they could not afford clerk hire, their store was opened in the evenings only ; tho members by turns waiting upon purchasers. Scoffers and and sceptics stood around to hoot and jeer, but the pioneers minded their own busi ness, and let the heathen rage. Such was the humble beginning of an association of workers for scanty wages, which has ever since been in prosperous activity, and which has grown, in the course of a quarter of a century, into a company of 67,000 members, wielding a capital of over Lloo,ooo, buying grain by the cargo, to be ground in their mill and sold to members and customers as flour or bread, while cattle are likewise bought by it in scores, slaughtered, cut up, and sold out as required. A clothing-store, a dry goods store, three shoe-stores, and five meat-shops, besides a magnificent central warehouse are among the structures owned and used by the pioneers, whose library ot five thousand well-chosen volumes, and reading-rooms supplied with the best newspaper? are free to the members and their families, two and a-half per cent, of >■ the profits of the business being devoted to educational uses. To buy only the most substantial and serviceable fabrics, to offer no adulterated or inferior article, to buy and sell for cash only ; to charge moderate prices ; and to divide all profits equitably among the members—such are the cardinal principles propounded and lived up to by the equitable piouet ra. It seems to me that the few members who gave the Canterbury Corn Exchange such support on Saturday last have the same object in view as the few weavers had when the latter started the Rochdale Society of equitable pioneers. I hope the farmers will support those grand points so forcib y put forward as the cardinal prin ciples upon which the Corn Exchange should be worked. If they do, succesawUl inevitably follow.—l am, Ac., P. N. C. 'Thursday, December 25, 1879.] THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. 3

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UNKNOWN ii X-'ViV/' f 'l'LcV'ia-';v'E J'ri&aa.". ' ■ •‘■h-i aC‘ii-/>u -wii firm of French ■ eng-'".- ■- . ~de- ! vise<! m appara:-us lor co’-ntields at nigh i by means of electricity, S'v that harvesting operations might be continued ev9n.after aun*et, it was not unreasonably supposed that the, limit to which thia new motorwould' enter into the work pf : h.u» ’ bahdry had been reached. , yorioufTex-' pertinents had made us acquainted tof|h , what, electricity could do,,bnt the. jarilllant 4Upc6sseß which had bsetij- in every direction did. not seem to atiggejtt or! warrant the.belief ’that it Wiuufii the knowledge of the present generation, he made available for the purpose**.?? - ploughing. Yet tiiia haa been done with, apparatus designed ,by two French iieera, MM. Chtetin aiad' Ffilii., Thdimh. eidfiyati^ o * with the aid bf ateaihia.fiafrmd but upon a large scale in England, Russia, and in other parte of the.worlds in this is. not the .case, mainly because’.the cost of the apparatus is large and the price' of working and maintenance high. There, too, " the holdings are, as a rule, small and it. can well be imagined that steam cultivation cannot, wider these circum fctancos, be generally adopted. . This, fact ias induced the gentlemen just mentioned 3 0 see whether mechanical power oh farms 1 in France cannot be more generally adopted, and as the result of much la^ or smd many experiments they have devised an. arrangement by which motive power in a certain fixed position may he em ployed to do the work of several adjacent terms through the medium of electricity as ah agent of transmission. The Gramme 'dynamo-electric machine generates the .electricity* and similar machines are the agents for the reconversion of electricity into motive power, this being conveyed to any required distance by means of cables. .Power thus obtained and transmitted was employed at a beet-root sugar factory dur ing the whole of last winter, and now it lias been transmitted to some neighbor ing fields, which have been ploughed by a bdince plough and a windlass. The ■ 'dynamo-electric machines were driven by an engine some distance from the, fields ; this was of 8-horse power, and the power transmitted to the plough was of from . three to four horses. In light soil two furrows were made, but in heavy land only one could be ploughed. It is said, though,'that MM. Chrfitih and Ffilix will shortly have machinery ready which will enable them to use a four-furrow plough. The Gramme machines were driven at the rate of 1,609 revolutions per mirtute, while those on the windlasses made 800 in the same period. The furrows were 10-8 inches wide and 7-89 inches deep. It was found that about 50 per cent, of the work of the fixed engine was released on the field, and that the the electro dynamic apparatus is from 30 to 60 per cent. , according to the -distance of trans mission. A Disease-Proof Potato- No excuse is called for on our part for quoting a portion of the correspondence which has appeared in the “ Standard recently anent the failure of the potato crop in the British Isles. At a time when the staple article of food of a large portion of the agricultural population of England and Scotland-, and of 'the bulk of the rural population of the sister kingdom, is threatened with destruction, as; far as this season’s crop is concerned, any informa tion which may prevent the recurrence of: so grave an evil is to' he cordially wel comed. . A few days sin e the fbflowihg’ letter appeared in the columns of our contemporary, under the signature of “Naturalis “I think our only remedy against disease is to return,to natural pro pagation by crossing the best and strongest . ; growing varieties by impregnation of the - flpwers. This system has already brought US at least one magnificent potato, wh;ch I have now, grown five years, and which has this year again come out free and un touched by disease, although all my other sorts are three-fourths rotten; 1 have this season planted twenty-six acres' of ’ these, and but for them my potato crop would bo a great loss. I attribute the djaeasa-resisting qualities of this potato to its vigorous c-.nstitution and hard, woody stalk, and although this year the leaves were badly spotted by disease, it never gets further. The liaiilm is perfectly free from it, and as the disease in all pota toes descends the haulm, the tubers are invaribly perfectly healthy.. I have taken soma trouble to ascertain the history of * this - variety, „ and. find that it wias brought to notice by Mr. Shirley Hibberd, the editor of the ‘M3*r dener’a Magazine/’ - and that a gardiner had raised it from seed. , Surely we want no other' remedy for the potato disease 1 than the planting of sorts so produced.’’ The following day the annexed' reply was sent.to the editor, of the “Standard” “Sir,—The reference to me i»V the letter of * Naturalia ’ may be productive of in convenience, unless you kindly permit me to supplement it with a few^ words. The' variety referred to as disease-proof is beyond all doubt the moat valuable ever brought into cultivation, for in this disastrous season it has escaped the blight - entirely, and it notable fpr its fipe quality and high productiveness All that I had to do with It was to discover in the first ■ instance its suitability for general cultiva tion. OAmy recommendation it was pur - chased and distributed by. Messrs. Sutton and Sons, ,of . Reading, as ‘ Suttons’ ’ Magnum Bonum,’” and under that name it is now widely known.—l am. Sir, your obedient , servant. Shbih Hibbbbd, Editor “Gardeners’ Magazine.” This -conespbidence tells its own tale too. clearly and forcibly to render necessary farther comment from us. By agricul turists, not only of this country but throughout the world, the facts it sets forth will he read with the deepest pos .•! sible interest The Condition of the Irish Farmers. A special commissioner of the “Free man’s Journal” has been sent westward to ■ investigate the condition of the tenant farmers, and in a letter from Castlebar he tells a pitiable story. He saysl had selected Castlebar as the starting-point of i»y tour through the "West, as the centre of a' district' whie'i. for the past three months, lias been shaken to the core by a esy of suifering. 1 have questioned all xa .mt~‘ -of men of ail manner of opinions. Tnosa v. " V >- \ in nothing else agreed •ant's "a.« uu mim.ty than which I h»V# 'never kmwra anything more remarkahai, •' ' I *■ ■ ' > V '’“ • ‘ •; .V ---■ v . . .. . 1.1 3 '*i . • *• • - -v*, ! p;vwuw i ;•&«?, yud T*or. -nt •.•■. -i. - 1 I pa'dVel .-nice too famine. 'V'.yiTJ vt it s ; 1 ya‘. no <i-twnright-hanger'-aavnqj ?no small j f farmers They are trusted with Indian 1 i meal. But were it not -ter the compassion j and 1 courage of a fewjsle'pkeeoers in the i small towns, there W<j;ild have been actual famine, stark starvation, any time since Christmas last. -Either that, pr hundreds' offsrmers would iffibnth^the' bulk : of the small htddieTs of ' :frtm ftAnf to fifteenand even twenty, acre*. ; of 4jiqd' ; (Who fiaitr ;the back-bone o?<ihe.: j population of Mayp) hare beeanxisting en ; on debt* do the ' of -ih© bank' manager of the - shopkeeper.' The load ■ dt ' debt'-"which■ j first began to accumulate upon lthedr ! sh'ooidbrs after toe /-first Vof the bad.-har- i ;vterts : ih ; 1876* dfer-esioh flf! i : tirb-MiccessivCf J'ehra of dfclaraity and>lqite'! f Lwfc harvest • did-'Apt©liable- them.td pay! ! back more thaw from IS te-S&per-eenki. i (in the most favourable Cases' 50 per cepit.) I of their paat indebtedness.,: Every bagof | meal ■ they'. hare' consumed . since (and ; owing to the shortness and rottenness of the potato crop they hare been subsisting on Indian meal since Christmas- Day) has shhk them deeper in the power of the shop* keepers and merchants, 'ft: ia ohe of the most singular circumstances of thissingular time that although, aft a gentleman of financial authority estimates, there are more than L 200,000 in small debts due at : this m?ment in 'Mayo,- the number of: processes in the civil bill Courts has asj yet not increased.' The fact is - that most: of the small debt decrees obtained have - remained unrealised. The money was not; there. It had almost disappeared from j the county. The farmers came with empty; hands and empty pockets for food. They have literally existed on their reputation.; A single merchant in the town of West port who was not 'repaid more than 15: per cent, of his previous year’s advances,: has .at this moment L. 15,000 worth of debts for provisions outstanding. Another, at Oastleb ;r, upon ' payment of instal ments, not exceeding r 6o' per cent, of the! debts of 1878, assured me that he, baa given credit to the extent: of L2OOO more since last harvest/ I'hava no doubt, -from references'to actual'figures, that in. this town alone the credit ofthe peasants in the single article of mestl amounta to I<lo,ooo. ■I have talked with one parish priest who has made himself responsibe to the banks or to the traders for more than L3OO by lending his name to his wretched parishioners. • He told me. the almost in credible tale of all the shifts and struggles by which he has been staving off the evil day; In the overwhelming majority of cases, nobody doubts that the small farmers are telling the literal and terrible truth—that there is nothing to be wrung put of them—that their last three .years’ farming'has been a dead loss—that they are sunk head and neck- in debt—and that it depends upon the state of the weather for the next fortnight whether they -shall be precipitated into actual famine. The causes of the tenants’ present plight are too plain and elementary to be labored. Tliey are all the world’s everyday experience. The most fer tile river tracts in Mayo are grazed. Grazing in Ireland for the last twelve months (especially in districts so remote ; from the English markets) was so much dead loss. Beasts are brought from Chicago to Liverpool for within a few shillings of what it would cost to. bring) from Castlebar. Bullocks in Castlebar. are worth at least L 3 a head less than. ■ they were twelve months ago; that is to say, the profit is worse than nothing. In fact the 1 cattle trade is at a dead stand. ’ The ' Meath graziers, who used to flock here for young stock, have ceased to at tend the western fairs. Labor is cheap and employment scarce. The harvest ; will for two months keep the wolf 1 from the laborers’ door, ,et apres, alas! 1 how many anxious hearts are throbbing for that same harvest r How many sleep • less, eyes are fastened upon every changing humor of the elements ■» they brighten ‘ with the sun or grow heavy with the rain. [ Thank God, the cup of promise is at least ' at the lips. The potatoes promise a.good 1 erbp.' The oata are long in the ear, if 1 they will ever yellow. ■ ■ The hay is in-e ---* ’ fair way of being saved, but there must be. no mistake—a bad harvest would mean 1 Providence only knows what depth of ruin ■ and despair. A good harvest would save ’ the people from famine and no more. ■ The potatoes would feed them at least till ► Marim/the oats, perhaps, would satiate > the landlords'; but the frightful load of f. dlbt would still cling Around the farmers’ 1 «ecksJßp>e shaken off, if ever it is to be r . shakfaipff, otolydty long years of pros '■ ,porityV"* i .l > y /doniebtic privation, and ’ . dinmmtied rente?* • ■ . A TERRIFIC TUSSLE. TEE OKJSATEST KVBNT IV mZ HISTOEV OF 1 BONANZA. CITY. From the Virginia (Nevada) Chronicle and Missouri Democrat. The greatest event which has taken place in the Bonanza City since the town was bom was thi fight on Saturday last between a scorpion and a tarantula. An bye witness of the affair, and art enthu siastic admirer of such important contests, gave the following'description of the great struggle to a “ Chronicle’’ reporter yester day ; ’ “ I’ve read a good many fights since I struck this section of the country, but yes terday’s lay out was the boss. For fun and excitement it'equalled, in my opinion, the big prize fight down the canyon that Tom Daily took a hand in years ago. The ring was broken up, and every feller with a six-shooter pulled and turned loose on everything in sight. “ We put the two varmints into a wash 1 howl, and when they both slid down to the b-.ttom they had a fight and no mis take. There was a little flat place in the bottom of the bowl where they could stand about four inches apart. Well, as soon as they were put in they stepped back a few paces and began to pipe each other off! The tarantula, seeing the scorpion, just reared upon its hind legs, and shook h’s fist at him with all his hair on end. Now there is more of the solid quintessence of kill in a tarantula to this Square eighth of of an inch than in anything else on earth, and when I saw the critter rear up and give the scorp the difference. Ha d five S2O pieces on him, and a tall fellow covered ’em in a minute. I knowed I had that money dead. The scorp didn’t seem like he wanted any of the pie at first, but after a sneU of think ing, he sorter shook himself out and got ?-f-y, ’ .-thing we ; a-,..- - , - - -'he ’tula plain into tK s. i . - -e r-;a begin. Ihe -»o 0 i jraWe.i h:ni v-- tie hide of the :i ‘ ' -;n i : -t .: •uvm': he las-bead righi- oif. His , WnS g.nt.g to T -aid—csime out of teeth— tooth is j - - j his mouth for a quarter o) an m. , grated Uk.o;a .bqzz-aaw, and I began to fe°f sorry for the !»thor- leller t!\ o. I. had bet with. I wouldn't been in that scorp s taptk fortlte Siena Nevada Mine. All of s< sudden, however, 1 the scorp: braced him self, and whack-!, went his tail into the .’tola.: oI tell you*-, the spider let go too quick, And went tumblin’ across the bowl like a mule had kicked him. I thought ’he was gone, but you bet he was on deck quick enough, and; he camp to the scratch .'again with blood in his eye. Then came I the big bout of ■ the whole business ; both jof *em sparred - around a spell for an I opening. ,The spider was workin’ his left •;nasty : fdi* r> n biff‘ at the scurp’s ear, but ! whferieyer he let loose the other threw up IMs 1 claW-and Countered on his stomach, I just’like - HaWinan arid Lynn for all the i world. The Spider-saw there were.no : chances for him in a stand-up fight and so he' in tough and tumble. It would make your blood run cold to see the way them fellows chawed and clawed each other for five minutes, and tho crow.i round the bowl clean crazy with excite- - mont. 1 threw up another hundred on the spider, for I could see he had the durndest grip on the scorp that ever was. Why, he had his head in chancery in nine places, and about sixteen grapevine looks on his legs. They wrestled all styles ever heard of—Cornish, Lancashire, Grieco- Rmnan, and collar-and-elbow. It was a regular tournament rolled into one. _ The ’tula had the grip he had been huntin’ for some time. All of a sudden, just as I ; was reachin’ down in my pocket for another lOOdols. to plank up on the spider, the scorp switched his tail round and crammed it right into the spider’s belly about a quarter of an inch, held it there awhile, and then began to turn :t round like he was boring a diamond drill into a quartz ledge. The spider got pale round the gills, and -looked like he wanted a doctor, and I quietly let that lOOdols. slide hack where it belonged. Then the ■ spider let go fourteen under-holds, and -laid down like he wanted a rest. He rested for about a minute or so, like a little piece of wool shriveled up, and the scorp strutted round like a drum-major on a dress par-ado. The bets were ten to one on the scorp, and no takers. All of a sudden up jumps the spider and goes for him again. It appeared to me like the beast had only just made up his mind tp fight, and the way he went for the scorp was like a thousand o’ bricks - tumblin’ onto a child. When I saw him get down fairly to work I bet the third hundred and felt somehow like when he heard me chink the coin it would give him a little moral backin’. _ You could hear the scorp-shell crack like a school boy chawin’ peanuts at a church fair. The spider had it all bis own way for a spell and was gettin’ his work in fine when the frisky scorp hunted up the same hole his, tail was in before and got it there again. He’d; been licked in another minute if he hadn’t, but that saved his bacon, and the spider gritted his teeth a few. times and keeled over and died. This don’t shake my faith in tarantulas, however. I’ve got a two-once spider that I’ll . match agin any scorpion in Stony country next January for LSOO a-side.” , Hero the man produced a bu« showed a tarantula that looked as if it. would be able to whip a bull dog. When he left he assured the reporter, confiden tally, that betting on the spider was “a dead aure thing.” Advance in the Price of Iron. The wisdom of the Borough Council’s action—so far at leas* as prices are con cerned—in ordering the iron pipes for their water supply at the time they did, is shown by the advices that roach ns per the Rotomahana of the recent great ad vance in the price of iron. In Melbourne the following' prices are quoted, to take effect on January 1 :—Bar iron, for shoe ing bars, £l3; girder plates, £l3 ; black sheets, £2O ; guage, £l4 ; fencing wire, Nos. 6,7, and 8, £l4 7s. to £l4 10s., and £ls respectively. Galvanised iron is sell ingl ■ freely at £27 per ton. Telegrams from Dondon, dated Dec. 20, advise the following advances: —Barrow bar iron, £9 ; galvanised coirngated, £2O ; stage, black-sheet, £lO ; hoop iron, £S 10s. all delivered at the works, French wire nails are quoted at £ll ; anvil nails, £26 j bolts and nails, £l7 10s. Fencing wire has also very greatly risen in price. The rise in price of all iron goods that has necessarily followed the enhanced value of the raw material is indication of a looking up in the manufacturing interest at Home, at least that portion of it represented by the iron trade, and already many large works that have for some time been idle are again in operation. The rise in iron, it is said by recent papei’s from Home, will have the effect of making many iron masters wealthy who have been on the verge of bankruptcy. In other manufac turing departments in the Home country the same hopeful tone is exhibited, the only really depressed branch of industry being the agricultural interest to whom i’o evangel of hope promises to come. LOOSED AT FROM HOME. (From the European- Mail.) The news of the resignation of Sir George Grey has been variously com mented upon by the leading journals of this country, but generally that resignation is regarded as a sign of an improved state of public opinion. The retrogressive action of Mr. Berry can betraced to apurieut jealousy of the capitalist, the proprietor, and men of standing, hut that a man of Sir George Grey’s antecedents should endeavour to set class against class, and to ride upon a Whirlwind, as it wore, is certainly indica tive of a suggestion that a once wholesomp and incisive intellect has been soured cither by the sear .and yellow leaf or of ills for which there is no balm. It is con sidered, therefore, that the opposition which resulted in h s downfall was directed not so much against the measures which he proposed to adopt to meet the necessities of the colony as a certain overbearing manner which v oul 1 ronder any admit i t; at ion under Iris direction unworkable. And there cm be nor doght that this was so, and it may- be regarded as equally certain that there are many men in thy Assembly and in other public posb’ons who, remem bering the Sir George of the past, re<.r*l very much that his conduct sh on tit' have 1 brought about a rebuke which might ban fallen less heavily upon a man ot lesa public note. In seclusion, or even in moderate and respt ctable oppositi v. Sir George would have retained the respect and admiration of the Whole of tm in habitants of the colony, both native, and European, and it is certainly ma- eo .01 regret that his well-known pinch in., pro bably lead him to fight his opponents, as the leaders of transpontine '-Irauias v " uld gay, to the last gasp. \hei'e arc many reasons why *his change. u».*h| !■-tmpera- merit arid views •of ri B» n Grey’s standing ■ shovf.’ d.not bo regarded lightly, and not the least among.taom is. the influence which at one ,j le possessed over- the councils natives. More than one©, he haa, been able; to' calm down dangerous ebu'litiois arid to' put » ,'checi upon- meditated The d#y nas beriri when he "has done the i colony; and the State some service, and. his mentis cannot but regret that the day has; passed away when fie can be of any further use, , It was generally considered pretty certain that when the reins of power fell from un hands of Sir George "Grey, "they would be. taken up by Sir W. Fox, and the news therefore; that tile Hon. John Hall • has been entrusted 1 1» form a new aam.nstra tion took the bondholders and others o\ surprise, But wlinever succeeds to power it is to be hoped that all will be disposed to give him an ungrudging Support, if only to pull the colony through her diffi culties. It is the very seed-time with her, and colonists should remember that if the harvest is to mature and to yield rich fruits anything like divided councils must be avoided. More money is wanlec, and capitalists are not likely to lenu money to colonists who are at loggerheads amongst themselves as to the system of Goverrnnent.to be pursued. The flouting of the lasi Victoria loan was the result of a fluke,'inasmuch as it got mooted about in the city that Mr. Berry was willing to follow the advice of Sir Michael Hicks- Beach, but, as lenders now see that they were deceived in this respect, if Mr. Berry w re to come to London for another loan he would not get it so easily. It may be taken for granted, however, that New Zealand is not going to follow the ways of Vic oria, <is she has checked the incipient 1 stage in that direction made by Sir George ] Grey. Still, some, anxiety has been ex pressed on the subject of the programme to be adopted by the new administration, arid in some quarters there is a hope that the new Cabinet may sec fit to dircct the Agent-General to resume emigration, though not upon such a large scale as for merly, yet in a degree that may lessen the burdens of taxation and create grain in districts where no grain existed before. At this point it may perhaps be con venient to state that Mr. T. Grahame, a representative of the Canadian Govern ment, recently delivered a lecture before the members of the Penrith Farmers’ Club on the condition of Canada and its adaptability as 0 field for the emigration of English farmers. The chair was occu pied by Mr. Howard, of Greyatoko, and there . .was a very largo attendance of farmers and others. Mr. Grahame de scribed at groat length the nature of Canadian soil, the climate, the rotation of crops, and other matters, and suggested that English farmers were required in the old districts which had been broken up, and where land could be bought at from L2 per acre. “ At the close of the lecture Mr. QnJiwte said his object was to have a delegate appointed at Penrith to visit Canada, at the expense of the Canadian Government, and report upon its condition and prospects, so that English farmers might have from One of their number a true account of the Dominion. At the close of the lecture Mr. John Scott Brown announced that Mr. Hogarth had expressed himself ready to act as a delegate if no one else could be found. Mr. Thompson, of Moreland, was also named ; but the meeting decided to send Mr George Hutchinson, of Broug ham C.istle, along with Mr. Peat, of Lees House, Silloth, who was chosen delegate at a meeting of fanners at Silloth. The delegates sailed for Canada in the Mora vian. Tiie action faken by Canada to secure her industrial progress might be followed with advantage by other colonies. Reverting again to the measures to be initiated by the new Cabinet of New Zea land, if it be assumed that the programme put forward on July 15. in the Governor’s speech, will form the staple compound of the new bill ol fare, public opinion on this side will not ha far wrong. Contracting Councillors. A recent decision by the Dunedin R.MJJ is likely to attract some attention, We do not know but tint it is the first case of the kind that has been disposed of iu the Colony, and as suck it is a very important one, involving as it does the seats of a largo number of representatives at the Borough Council Boards of New Zealand. The Municipal Corporations Act expressly provides- that no Mayor nor Councillor who has any pecuniary interest in “ any contract or work done” for the Council pf which he is a member can hold his seat at such Council; and farther that lie is liable to a fine of LSO for every offence under this clause. The case de cided hy th e ft-M* at Dunedin was one in which the successful pgipli-lato in the Mayoral election was accused of bping in terested iu a contract held from the City Council at the time of his election, and in accordance with the provisions of clauses 97 and 98 of the Municipal Corporations Act the Magistrate had no choice, the evidence of connection with the contract being forthcoming’ but to oust Mr. H. S. Fish from office. We give the clauses below : 97. Upon prima’facio proof by affidavit or otherwise that the Mayor or any Councillor or Auditor is or has become in ■ capable under the provisions of this Act of holding his office, the Resident Magis trate's Court, in or nearest to the borough may grant a summons, calling upon the persons holding such office to show cause why he should not be adjudged to be ousted of the same. 98, If upon the return of such summons it appears to the Court upon affidavit or oral evidence upon oath that such per son is incapable under the provisions of thin Act of holding the said office the Court may adjudge such person to be ousted of the s .oir, -md sn h person shall be ousted of such office accordingly. It does seem hard that a gentleman, holding the confidence of the ratepayers and securing the highest honor in the gift nl bis town, should have to yield up that htmor-to-hw-rival simply beoaUseho happened to be,a participator in the pi-uils iccra'ng ujjn a contract held f on the Giry Couuoii. But then it so happens that the municipal corporations of the colony have at their dispjsal a large number of valuable Contracts, and a ere the law not as stringent as it is, the way would be open to unheard-of abuse. Unman nature is human nature all the world over, and there are men living in plenty who would have no hesitation in aiming at a seat on a well-to-do Council for no other purpose than that of securing, by the influence they might, .h» able to exercise and the knowledge they, might possess in virtue of their position, such fat contracts as may he going. The law is very explicit, and very comprehen sive, and if any councillor comesv to grief under it he has himself to blame. It der tails who are incapable of. holding the office of councillor, and from sub-section 4,-of clause 61, which we quote below it willbeseen that the line is not drawn at a “ contract" as the term is generally understood, hut extends to any work done ; for the Council. Thus read, no Councillor nor Mayor of a borough could do a sing:« iota of work for the Corporation, and re ceive payment for that work, without, for. feitin" his seat at the table an I rendering niiiiself liable to i fi.;eo c £SO reoovevaVe>-. the nearest 11.51- Court, ami at the suite' any ratepayer. 61. The following persons shall be in capable of being, or of being elected to be Councillors, that is to say— (l.) A bankrupt or insolvent who has not obtained bis final order of discharge. (2.) Any person, attainted of treason, or convicted of felony, perjury, or of any infamous crime. (3.) Any person of unsound mind. (4.) Any person holding any office or place of profit under, or in the gift of, the Council, or being concerned or participa ting (other than as a shareholder in a com pany or partnership of more than twenty persons) in any CONTRACT WITH, OB WORK TO BE DONE FOR THE COUNCIL. G2. (Requires the customary declara tion of fidelity and impartiality to bo signed). 63. If any person does any act as a Councillor, being incapacitated as herein provided, except for uusoun.lness of mind, or before lie has signed the declaration aforesaid, he shall be liable to a penalty of fifty pounds for every such offence, which may be recovered by any person with costs of suit in any court of competent juris diction. But any such act done by a per son so incapacitated before the recovery of the penalty shall be as valid as though be had not been under any such incapa city. The works a municipal body wants done are of a kind calculated to exclude all builders, road contractors, printers, news paper proprietors, and even lawyers, who may hold seats at the Council table, from having the Council as customers in their business. It does seem hard that men willing to give their time and ability to the service of the community in which they live should be prevented from honestly and deservedly sharing in the ordinary way of bona fide trade in any public work that may be put up to public tender or otherwise offered by the body of which they are members; but then again, the law was passed with a view to purify the Councils of the colony from any -possibility of jobbery, and when a man contests the position of a Borough Councillor, he does so in Mm fb’d know ledge that as soon as he signs the Statutory declaration he is required to make, be surrenders all chance of doing any work whatever for the Borough for payment, no matter how trifling that work may be, and subjects hims df to the penalty pointed out in the clauses we have qiioted. Courtship in a Church. Courtship in church is not a very un common thing, but we doubt whether a young man ever made love to the idol of his heart in such a prosaic way as did a young American a short Uuie ago in the most fashionable church in Boston. Sit ting in his own pew there happened to coins in the adjoining one a young lady, for whom he conce’ved a sudden it id vio lent passion. He was desirous of entering into a courtship on the spot, and the exi gency of the case suggested the following plan : —He politely handed his fair neigh bor a Bible open, with a pin stuck in the following text :—Second epistle of John, verse fifth : “ And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new com mandment unto thee, but that which we had in the beginning, that we love one an other.” She returned it, pointing to the second chapter of Ruth, verse tenth: “ Then she fell on her face and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace m thine eyes, seeing that I am a stranger ?” fie re turned the book, point! ’g to the thirteenth verse of the third epistle of John : “Hav ing many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink, but I trust to come unto you and speak face to fnefi” From the above interview a mar riage took place. Natal after the War. Natal is being rapidly deserted ly its recent defenders, and is gradually sub aiding into its normal condition. Sir Qaniet, with the force under his command, has moved pp the Transvaal, from whence the campaign against Secocceni will be recommenced, unless that warrior submits at once to Sir Garnet's demands. Sir Garrtet has issued a proclamation from PretJria, in which he says that, in order to remove all doubts as to the intentions of the British Government, he declares that tlie annexation of the Transvaal is absolutely irrevocable. The people, there fore, who bare applied to know what answer had been received to the memo rial to the Queen, which Sir Bartle Frere said would receive grave consideration, are now referred to the Proclamation .as being the Queen’s reply to all the inhabi tants of the Transvaal, aid therefore tetter than any answer addressed to in dividuals. That the Boers will be aggrieved, now that the answer for which tJ.-ey have so anxioiis’y iooKed is hostile to them, is undoubted, and the Proclamation of Sir Garnet is warmly criticised there. The general opinion is that it shows an ignorance of the character of the people to whom it is addressed, and a contempt for their feelings, Another proclaim, ion tstablishes a Council of Gove n -icnt ooi ■ sisting of the Lieutenant-Governor ■ f the Transvaal, the Com n vndant of the troops, a Colonial Secretary, Att-r-Cj-General, iSecretaa*y:fisr Native Affairs, and another, 1 besides . three nominees with a salary oi I 1.300. Looking at the position of the colony of _N.itin, it may be said that its Government has grown considerably poorer, whilst the individual o donists have grown much wealthier, by the war. Open ings by which new come a from Engl rna might eight or nine months ago have j found employment now no longer exists. | It seims doub ful w! elier the Nat*! Government will b j able t > keep up any ; colonial force at all, for, in addition, to ■ the local expenses of hi wa r ~»s for: instance, the e.nployment of the various i native contingents, &a. —the Government have to keep ini view the demand of the Home Government for payment of'a share of the general war expenses. The colo nists are vastly indignant at the abuse that has been heaped upon them as a people destitute i f refinement and ordinary courtesy, and given over to churlishness and. greed. Ceterwayo is comfo ably lodged ini a bast ion in the Castle of Cape Town. His quarters consist of a large barrack room, divided into; thre e compart ments ,by .leal partitions... Ha is still under the.charge bi l- Jap;;ain' Po. I•. K, ~ to whom lie has become greatly at ■aohod, I In I who has acquired a very healthy _ in ti uence over hhhi. Ceto.vayo now d esses a i-Surop an fashion, a suit of. blue serge confining his h'ge limbs. He likes seeing English officers, and cp..know _wh.it part they bare ag.iinlt him during the war ; but he dislikes civilians who o.mio merely to stare at him, and s > hates the sight'of a Kaffir to witness iiira in his captivity that they are carefully kept out of the way. He converses freely -with officers, but 110 very great faith is put in his statements regarding his own political actions, as his subtlety and acuteness are well known. Ho was greatly astonished when.he was led up to the bastion and saw the town and harbor beneath him, exclaiming, To-day I am an old mirn J” A Naval Sham Fight Torpedo experiments and exhibitions are common eu <ugh at Portsmouth, but the scone which was witnessed on Oct. 16 off Port Monokton was, both on account of the operations attempted and the extent of the preparations which had been made, unprecedented. The idea was that an enemy’s fleet lying outside the Needles, and intent on the capture of Portsmouth Dockyard, had sent on an advance party to clear the channel of all obstacles in the shape of torpedoes, submarine mines, booms, Ac. This party was supposed to have succeeded in discovering mines ex tending to a distance of 120 yards, but upon approaching Fort Monckton the party found that a boom barred their fu; thcr progress, the‘Solent was alive with torpedoes and sunken mines, and that the party were also exposed to the guns of the fort and from field artillery. The efforts made to force a passage through these obstacles constituted the grand attack. The attacking party consisted of the Bloodhound, gunboat, the Vesuvius, torpedo vessel, and six second-clans tor pedo launches. These were maimed by detachments from the ships in harbor, Four launches manned by men from the Duke of Wellington flag-ship, and Uie Asia receiving ship, acted as guard. The defending force consisted of the D battery of the 4t'i brigade of the R ‘y.d Artil lery and one company of 1)0 ank and file,, with a due proportion of oifi ors and men from the Ist b. ttn oa of tin; 2-4th Regi ment, and another from the Royd Marine Light j -fantry, B.'-h man was m p bod with fif en rounds Q ; '“la ik ammiui:.i >n. The guns 'minted a the f"rt and t.o ; 6 of the Pie’d V-fltvy nu nb re I ; X nin ajk Aco 11 a l ■ of Rural Eng.oeo.s 3 i») charge of o\y-» powerful elect ic lights one of wiiich vas placed >n Ifie parapet :«t the west end of the Tort .aud the other at the e Ist end. The objcft o’ them was .of course to disco )■ (I V! inp eme its ->t 6 10 • ny. t.'oloncl - 6 .v, com.-nan-. in , I 0 Roy d B ig'-ncers ac-iosport, was in chi ad I comm uid of the line of defence. Captain Ramsey, f.l. E , was in charge of the tor pedo defence, and Major Keogh, of the 2nd Bat'aVon of the 12th Regiment, was I in (Ipivge of the infantry detachment. For the success of the operation secrecy, it will be obvious, was essential- Tpe mimic warfare tljd not therefore com merce until long after nightfall; ivne o’clock, indeed, had passed before the firing of a rocket and a volley of musketry announced the advance of the enemy, and the electric light was projected from both bastions of the fpjt. T !ie borijsQu having Veen searched the enemy was discovered, and when found was fired on by the artillery, and a small era ft coming in shove to destroy the connections by the rifles. The Bloodhound and the Vesuvius endeavored to drop a double line of coun termines among the mines of the defen ders, the effect of which would be to render those mines inoperative, bub the Bloodhound was signalled out of action before she acc implished her work. The Vesuvius was more successful, but whether her countermines fell in the spots desired cannot be determined until dhers are sent down, for unless they fell in a radius of thirty feet, representing a channel of sixty feet, the effect would be irl. The whole of the launches were placed hors do combat, and at the close of an hour's fight the v cfcory was with the defenders. A Juryman’s Grievance. “ Well, gentleman, have yon decided upon your . verdidt ?’.V asked a country 1 " judge the other day, as the jury returned \ to the box. “ Did I understand fchaV-tha prisoner's name was Brown—-T. K. Brown?” asked the foreman, gloomily, “It is.” “ Then we bring in a verdict, of * murder in the first degree,” and the fore man rubbed his hands with an expression ' of horrible satisfaction. “ But this isn’t a murder case,” said the astonished judge; “ this is an action to recover insurance. What on earth do you mean V' “ Don’t, make any difference,” growled the fore-- man. “My name is Brown too—T. K.: Brown—and for the last four years some: unprihcinled wretch of the same surname has had his washing done at the laundry I' patronise. The result is that , every now and than I find some of my silk em broidered handkerchiefs and shirts gone, and in hlace of them about the worst looking lot of old rags on record—things mixed, vou see. “Well, but ’.’ l ,‘X know what you are going to say, but that .ain't the point. The B-own a 1 ways takes back t.ic things of _ his I return. Ohi y<« ; but’ he freezes oh to 'my garments like a mud turtle to a worm.” “ Not withstanding which—■ —” “I wouldn’t hal minded it bo much, but the cold-blooded appropriator always k eps posted as to when I change my laundry woman, laud" the next week follows with his wash too. Why, I’ve been clear round .to all--the wash-houses in the city six times already -—this fellow after me, like a sleuth-, hound.” Jleally, Mr. Foremap, this is all very well, but ” “I even went so far, your Honor, as to change my name—k actually had all my underclothes - marked Gnngleberg—Julius G. G a nglehorg—fust think of it—but what did this . wretch do but find it out, and change his’n, and be fore I knew it he had .gathered-in six more brand-new undershirts, and a set of po jatnas. It’s in) use recommending him to mercy. I’ve explained the whole thing to the jury, and they,all agree that he ought to be hanged before simrino to-morrow, if the sheriff can fix the things in time.” And there was a universal roar of indigna tion from the sympathetic spectators r as the judge ordered a new trial, and put the foreman under heavy bond to keep the peace. ' Kissing. For words, -always unsafe in woman's nt r >uths, kissing was (according to tKe Monitor”) substituted for the conceal ment of their thoughts. In its prime, the music of kissing can only be compared to many things more or, less enchantitig and romantic. The chief thing in kissing appea s to be to hang on as long as possible, and drop each other with a crash. A sigh like a whirlwind, thrown in at the end., is- a proof of appreciation, and a signal for an encore, The fondness for kissing is attributable to tho ladies’ taste-for fooling around the ends of the young men’s moustaches, and to the young men’s ambition to have the growth of their moustaches so encouraged ; the appltofti of a red-haired girl to the beardless jjps of a backward youth has a stimulating s effect equal to that of a hot-house ; danger only lurking iii their too frequent repeti tion. Kissing comes as natural to a girl as a cunning fly to a bald head. A ii(an slides as awkwardly into his first kisa'aa into his older brother's tailcoat, and his vanity is equally great on both occasions, lie considers them as stops up the ladder o: lif--, and would have 'us promotions pyo cl.ai mod from the housetops and shouted from the church steeples, but such is hia modesty ip hia family circle, thjp. whgp A younger brother quietly mentions them, he looks red and feels unfratcrnal. ; The female sex obtain their remarkable pro fleienoy in kissing by perpetual study and constant practice. They arc early dis tinguished for their aptitude in the art, :or what girl is not ready to kiss a baby at all hours mid all seasons ! This sort ofkias, gradua'ly developedinto the 'embryo kiss, affected by school girls' and female"com panions, and finally into the kiss'of the regular lovers—intense, passionate, and very nice to contemplate upon a starlit night. “ Oft in the stilly night ” may the sound be heard, an 1 when sounding curt from tho end of a passage,' it may safely bo concluded that the clovi- will presently bang and footsteps bo heard retreating; and that Jenny will appear with her collar ruffled, and cigar ash upon her shoulder. One tiling be careful of, aa you value your reputation fop respectability : don’t kiss a girl in the dark, unless you can depend upon the sp >t where the pins pro trude ; a sudden jab with one of these will spoil the best-intenti-med kiss ever be stowed on a pretty girl. Years Ago. She was seated close beside' me, ' On a May-day, years ago : Heart of mine you must not chide me, I was but a boj”, you know. ’Tia no secret, I’ll reveal it, Heart of mine, ’twas long ago : : This lock of hair, if I did steal it, I was but a hoy, you know. Was she pretty 1 Did I love her ? Heart of mine ’twas years ago ; And that pang of bliss is over, I was but a boy, you know. “ Was she rich ?” —now that is funny. Heart of mine ’twas long ago ; What cared I for lands or money ? I was but a boy, you know, “And you parted—how you missed her ” ' , Heart of mine ’twas years ago ; ‘ ‘ And you pressed her baud and kissed her,” I was but a hoy, you know. Do I love her yet— O, olden, Precious past, thou heart of mine, See, this lock of hair is golden, And the head that v/oicit—thine. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. ['Tht’ksday, December 25, rS?g. 4 New Fibre. —During tho recent- scarcity the people of Kunjpura, in the Punjanb, were driven to obtain a livlihood by the preparation of fibre from the prickly pear. The fibres are of a yelluwjsb white color, as oc-tvso as horse hah 1 . The m .terial is very strong, and m ikes excellent ropes and matting. A New Cure for Rheumatism. —Dr. W. S. Drake reports, in the St. Louis “Medical and Surgical. Journal,” that ho had an “inveterate case of chronic rheumatism cured ly the patient bathing in an infusion of horse chestnut.” This is certainly an improvement on the practice of carrying a horse chesnut in one’s pocket as a charm for the same complaint Mr. Moody, wh « is at his summer home at Northflold, Massachusetts, is expected to labor next autumn in Cleve land, and later in the season at Louis. Mr. Moody is described as looking bronrwd and strong from his oui-doo; vacation work on his farm at Noithfiohl. Ho is ■: specially fond of raising poultry, and is said to be stud. mg lliml n; t bus for samons f rmu the f-nv's. HU d : niag-ro m is so ons nc id as fco bo a\a la-dc A-• :• religious meeting om-e a wc-di, wm h teaches a BUde-cl-iVs of voung i-m-i. fie a’so pr-acboa o ■•casim-.-dlr in small churches in the neighboring ca.nit.ry. The Dbjiaoogub.—Democratic legisla tion may lie admirable ; the very free and independent tone of criticism adopted by popular candidates on the hustings when they “ go for ” the Ideated .spiattocracy, express a holy horror of a large estate, and depict a landowner who holds two or three thousand acres of rough mountain land !<rs a robber of the people aland, may he in part sincere and is certainly amusing ; but all this kind of stnmp *d- ipucuco is disc-muted by the more in vdl.gont part of re public, and they >-.! lo md sty, *• Thr •’* only a little soft s uvdrr f.-r the p..or working mmi.” The i •>..», a r-da, on’to able to assess s .cii amruigc at its true value. —“ N.Z. Times. ”