SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. Arrived, To-day. Rotomahana, s.s., from the North. Sailed. To-day. Rotomahana, s.s., for Melbourne, via the South. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Port Chalmers, Yesterday. Arrived—Gabriel; Alice barque, from Mauritius. . Sailed—Falcon, barquentine, for Kai para.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows: — For Christchurch and North at 5.30 a. m. 10 a,m., and 5 p.ra., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10 a.m. and 5 p.ra. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, sJdldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. For Timaru and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., and 4.20 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Watcrton and Longbeach, *t 4.30 p. m. daily. For Wakanui, Elgin, and Seafield, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 6 a.m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office —

From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.25 a.m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.25 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.35 p.m. daily. Fr»m Temuka andTimaru at 10.15 a.m. 5.35 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily. From Wakanui, Elgin, and Seafield on Tuesdays and Fridays at 2.30 p.m.

W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SiLES. Saturday, Deceybmj ,4. Mr. T. Bullock, at his Rooms, East street - Lot 28, Township of Trevorton, with three-roomed Dwelling-house. Two o’clock. Tuesday, December 7. Mr. T. Bullock, at the Prince Albert Boarding-house Furniture. Twelve o’clock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c. To-Night, Tuesday, November 30. Parade Ashburton Rifle Volunteers, at 6 45 p.m. sharp. Masonic Ball, in the Town Hall, to com mence at 8.30. To-morrow, . Wednesday, December 1. Ashburton Town Hall Company, Meeting of Shareholders, Town Hall, at 8 p.m. Thursday, December 2. Public Meeting of Settlers in the Long beach District, re Railway Tariff, in the Waterton Library, at 7 p.m. Friday, December 3. Ashburton Racing Club, Meeting of Mem bers, at Quill’s Hotel, at 8 p.m, Wednesday, December 8. Local Industries Association, Monthly Meeting. Concert and Ball, opening of the new hall, Tinwald. Concert to commence at 8 o’clock. Monday, December 13. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock.

TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE.

Trains Leave Ashburton' for Christ church and intermediate stations at 6 a.m., 10.30 a.m., and (Express) 5.48 p.m. Trains Leave Ashburton for Timaru and South, at 7 a.m., 10.36 a.m. (Ex press), and 4.50 p.m.—the latter pro ceeding no farther than Timaru. Trains Arrive at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 24 a. ra. (Express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. Trains Arrive at Ashrurton from Timaru and South at 10.15 a.m., 5.34 p.m. (Express), and 8.15 p.m.

TOWN EDITION. \lssmd at sp.m. ]

The Ashburton Guardian. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1880. The Trotting Club.

In our advertising columns the pro gramme of the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting, to be held on the 16th instant, will be found. We must give the new Club every commendation for the kind of sport they propose to give the public. There is a novelty, and at the same time a useful object to be served by holding such meetings. Race meetings, pure and simple, only tend towards breeding high-class stock, which is not a necessity in a district like Ashburton. Trotting races, in saddle and harness, and with heavy-weight riders, will certainly tend to develope the production of a class of animals which are an absolute necessity to the population, and which can be bred or purchased at prices within the reach of every farmer in the community. The idea is a novelty in New Zealand sport ing circles, and we trust the Club will obtain the support they merit. The amount of prize-money is not yet fixed, but we understand that about £75 be distributed among the winners. The affair is in good hands, and has every prospect of becoming an institution. It is contemplated that the. Club will be able to hold a meeting about every two months.

Sudden Death. —A child of Mr. Bar nard, Chertsey, died suddenly last night, and an inquest will probably be held. The District Court. —An advertise ment in another column, announces the adjournment of the District Court rill the 10th December, Judge Ward being re quired in Wellington. Police Case.—At the B.M. Court this morning, before Mr. Nugent Wood, William Strange was brought up, on re mand, charged with disobeying an order of the Christchurch Court to contribute towards the support of his wife and family. Strange stated that, through ill-health, he had been unable to work, but promised that as soon as he could ob tain employment he would keep up his payments. On this understanding, accused was let off.

Boots. —A dispute about boots was settled in Court to-day by the Resident Magistrate. Nealas sued Struthers for L 3 65., value of boots alleged to have been received. Sri-uthers denied having re ceived any for himself, and only admitted getting one pair for his master, Smith. Nealas’ books were produced in Court, and, with their evidence, the R.M. was enabled to come to the conclusion that the boots had been supplied. He, therefore, gave judgment for L2 Bs., with Bs. costs. The witness Smith -was put in the box, but couldn’t remember anything. Inquest.—The inquest on the body of Michael Cuihey, who died on Monday night, from injuries received by the kick of a horse, received last Thursday, was held in the Hospital to-day before Dr. Trevor and a jury, of whom Mr, A. O. Aitken was foreman. The evidence of David Evans, farmer, Waterton, was to the effect that Cuihey had been kicked by one of Cuihey’s own horses last Thursday night. On Friday, he complained of pains in his bowels, and Mr. Evans brought him in to the Ashburton Hos pital, where he died as stated. The medical evidence traced death to the injuries the man had received, and the jury returned a verdict of “ Accidental death.” A Valuable Piece of Lead.—James E. Currie shot an actor named Porter, for interfering to save an actress from insult. The Were York Dramatic News paid the expenses of the -witnesses for the prosecu tion, but Currie’s brother spent his for tune in bribing the jury, and in spite of conclusive evidence, the murderer was acquitted, on the ground of insanity while in liquor. The News, in a leading article on this gross miscarriage of justice, said : —“ The Dramatic News furnished the money to send the witnesses down to Texas. It will willingly furnish enough again to the man who would —since the law won’t —avenge poor Porter by putting a piece of lead in Currie’s carcase.” Carlyle with his Dead. —Thomas Carlyle, the greatest writer living, is now 86 years old. His wife is buried in Scotland, and every year he goes all the way from London to visit her grave. Her tombstone bears an epitaph from her husband’s pen, which is the finest tribute ever paid to wife or woman. Speaking of a recent visit by the aged literary giant to his wife’s grave, an American corres pondent says “ And he stood hei-e awhile in the grass, and then he kneeled down and stayed on his knees at the grave; then he bent over, and 1 saw him kiss fchp ground—aye, he kissed it again and again, and he kept kneeling, and it was a long time before he rose and tottered out of the cathedral, and wandered through the graveyard to the gats, where his neice stood waiting for him. ”

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[Per Reuter's Agency,) The Imperial Parliament. London, Not. 29. Parliament is summoned to meet for the despatch of business on January 6th. Earl Granville, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, made a speech at Hanley, in which he stated it was impossible that the present condition of Ireland could long continue, and that the Government intended to introduce measures dealing with the present disorders, and pro viding for the future happiness of Irish men generally. More Troops for Disturbed Ireland. In consequence of the continued un settled state of Ireland, and the necessity for reinforcements of troops in the dis turbed districts. Government has ordered the dispatch of a regiment of Horse Guards from London to Ireland without delay. A Ritualist Martyr- Rev. Mr. Euraght, of Staffordshire, who had been Ritualistic practices, has been for contempt of an order of the cal Court. '* 1 "

Dead. Obituary—Mr. William Higgett. Leg Mania. The" six days’ pedestrian tournment commenced to-day. Swan and O’Connor are the New Zealand competitors. Murder by Islanders: Sydney,. Nov. 29. The Cacogalia has arrived from the Solomon group. Her commander and five seamen were surprised and killed by the natives. The Ariel, reported as missing, as arrived all well. Hanlan and Laycock, A meeting has been called for the pur pose of endeavoring to provide funds for Laycock for a match against Hanlan for the championship of the world. Embezzlement of Gold. Mr. Lundargieum, manager of the Branch City Bank, has been arrested for embezzlement of gold valued at L9OO.

NEW ZEALAND

(Per Press Asoociation.) The Man Stannard.

Auckland, To-day,

Stannard, wrongfully accused of , the murder of Miss Dobie, was formerly em ployed at the Manakau saw-mills. He was good-natured and obliging, and was very much liked. Te Aroha.

A large number of men bearing swags left by steamer for Te Aroha last night. Good Work,

TheKaipara Steampship Company’s report shows, after paying interest on overdraft, insurance, and other charges, earnings equal to 15 per cent, per annum on paid-, up capital. All the Girls. All the single women by the Wanganui were engaged in one week. The demand continues. Co-operation. The local manufacturers meet this even ing to take steps to open a co-operative store for the sale of their goods. Killing Sheep. Opunake, To-day. Colonel Roberts has wired to Stephen son, the contractor, to come at once to Pungarehu to give evidence against the natives arrested for killing contractors’ sheep. Cole’s Circus. Wellington, To-day. A grand street parade of beasts belong ing to Cole’s circus took place through the principal streets this morning. The streets were crowded, and the procession was followed by immense numbers of people. The opening performance is this afternoon. The Great Majority. William Carr, restaurant proprietor, died suddenly yesterday. He was noticed spitting blood, and expired shortly after wards. He leaves a wife and five children. Nelson, To-day. Hugh Stafford, of Stoke, brother of Sir E. W. Stafford, died yesterday. He was well known in turf circles, and con tested the seat for Nelson Suburbs at the last general election. .

SPORTING.

Dunedin Jockey Club Spring Meeting.

(by telegraph.) Dunedin, To-day. First Day. ! Heavy rain fell during the morning. The following is the result of f the various events, so far as they have reached us : Handicap Hurdle Race. Clarence ... ... ... 1 Kildare ... ... ... 2 Marie Antoinette ... ... 3 Time—3min. 16secs. Five horses started. The Scamp broke his neck. Railway Stakes (Handicap) 50 soys. Billingsgate ... ... ... 1 Luna ... ... ... ... 2 Miss Domett ... ... ... 3 Time Imin. SOsecs. Maiden Plate. Nautilus ... ... ... 1 Sylvanus ... ... ... 2 Concrete ... ... ... 3 Time, 2 min. 28 sec. St. Andrew’s Handicap.—Two miles. Atlantic ... 1 Le Loup ... ... ... 2 Adamant ... ... ... 3 Betting—2 to 1 on Lc Loup, 2 to 1 againsi, any other. This was a magnificent race, and was won on the post by a nose. Time, 2 min. 7 sec. The Wellington Racing Club’s Spring Races. Wellington, To-day. The racecourse is very dusty and the attendance is not large. Everything is very slow. The grand stand is deserted. Hurdle Handicap, of 50 sovs. Shamrock ... ... ... 1 Kangaroo ... ... ... 2 Old Ireland ... ... ... 3

THE MURDER OF MISS DOBIE.

Confession of the Murderer Tuahi,

The inquest on the body of the mur dered girl, Miss Dobie, Avas resumed at Opunake yesterday. The evidence taken was mostly of those persons avlio had seen the Maori prisoner either before or after the deed AA r as com mitted. Stains of blood were found on Tuahi’s trousers, and a hair, ing to that of deceased’s, amongst the blood stains. The storekeeper avlio sold Dobie the pencil gave her as change out* of sixpence a threepenny piece and two English.halfpennies. From his an impression is left that the threepenny piece tendered by Tuahi for a box of matches is the same as the storekeeper gave in change to Miss Dobie. It had been cleaned and scraped. A coat found in Tuahi’s Avhare had blood stains on it. Tuahi claimed the coat. A great amount of evidence Avas given all tending to the crimination of Tuahi, and then Mrs. Ebett sworn, deponed —I saw the body of the deceased at the redoubt. I Avas present when the body Avas examined. I found a pocket handkerchief and lead pencil but no money. The dress Avas much stained Avith blood, I was nervous to notice any blood on the articles taken from the dress pocket. I did not notice a stain of blood on the pocket of the dress. There Avas a collar on the dress (produced). It is noAV in the same state as Avhen taken of}. I noticed a cut in it Avhen taking it off.^ Dr Carey sAVorn, said —I came to the redoubt on Friday, the 26th. I searched the body of Miss Dobie Avith the assistance of Mrs. Ebett. I examined the articles in the pocket. Found no blood, but there is a stain of blood on the pocket, which might have been communicated from some portion of the dress. (The collar, red with blood, >yaa here produced.) I observed a punctured cut }n collar. I found a corresponding wound in the neck of deceased. Judging from the puncture I it was made by an m an inch in Avidth. I immediately below extent. The cut doAvn attempts cut the

wound on the second finger of the right hand about an inch long. Death was the result of these wounds. I examined every part of the body, and am positive that no attempt at violence had been made. , The, underclothing was intact; : Most -of the wounds were on the right side. The knife marked “ T. H.” (produced) has, in my opinion, blood stains upon it. That knife would inflict the injuries described. I received change from Mr. Coffey this morning, sixpence' and a threepenny piece. I noticed that the latter had been scraped, as if to ora.se, something which I took to be blood. I cannot say in what position the deceased may have been when the wounds were inflicted. She would have been able to walk after receiving the smaller wounds on the neck, but not after the larger. The first wound was a combination of stabs and cuts. Judging by the cut in the collar the wound could not be made by a larger knife than this. lam con fident that the wounds, were not self in flicted. The knife produced is sharp enough to produce such wounds. The ring fitted lightly 'on the finger of deceased. The stain on the pocket might have been caused by a bloody hand being stuck into it, but then I was showed other articles stained. > I have examined the stain on the right leg of the moleskin trousers found at the scene of the murder. Con tact with an old sore would produce such stains. I have inspected the right ankle of the prisoner Tuahi, and 1 found such a sore as would correspond with the position of the stain on the trousers. I probed my finger into the wound opposite the hole in the collar to a depth of three inches. The body would become nearly cold within three or four hours. This closed the evidence adduced by the police, and it was all read over again to the jury, who then came to the unani mous opinion that Stannard had no con nection whatever with the murder, and he was therefore discharged without; any stain on his character. TUAHI’S CONFESSION.

The Maori confessed “I did it,” when Mr. Hursthouse asked him if he had any statement to make. He was fairly warned before he confessed. He said, “It was done by me.” Mr. Hursthouse said, ‘‘Do you know what you have really said ? Do you know your position V Tuahi said, I know ; I killed the woman. It was a great sin or crime. I know it.” The Coroner then said, “I do not think under the circumstances, that I can ask the gentlemen of the jury to do anything. This is not like a Court of law or the Supremo Court, and I think I can hardly ask you for anything further. ”■

The excitement was intense. The inter preter faltered and was deeply moved, as was the coroner. The murderer ap peared more calm than most of those in Court.

Opunake, To-day. Last night the prisoner said, “ I do not ■wish for any more trial. I want to meet my death here now. ” Handcuffs were then put on him, prisoner preserving the same calmness and looking at all round him straight in the face.

The Modern Jew.

The Sydney correspondent of the Melbourne Jewish Herald says :—“ The engagements of five Jewish young ladies are publicly announced. But un fortunately two of these young’ladies are engaged to be married—and soon, I believe—to two Christian gentlemen ; this will make the third mesalliance during the month. The frequent oc currence of such intermarriages within the last few years must give ‘ food ; for reflection ’ to every right-minded Jew in the colonies. With whom lies the fault of such contreternpt , and what is likely to be a good remedy for such, a disease ? In my opinion the fault lies with the parents, for the following reasons, which are applicable to Jews in Victoria as well as in New South Wales, to those in New Zealand as well as those in Queensland ;—Very few parents keep a Kosher house, and are not particular as to what they eat; children see their parents enter a restaurant, sit down, and eat what everjs placed in front of them ; they are taken by their parents to an out ing, and are regaled with oysters and other forbidden food; and many families have oysters and prawns in their very homes. Jewish children are not sent to Jewish schools where they are taught their religion, but are allowed to put up with all kinds ofanti- Jewish habits at the schools where they are taught; theyareallowedto eat at the houses of their Christian friends, to go to their picnics, &c. What can possibly result from this but marriage ? Here we have another striking proof of the authenticity of the Bible, of the value of the second commandment, which speaks about visiting the ‘ iniquity of the parents upon the children.’ The parents do wrong, and neglect the ways of true religion, and are punished by seeing their children withdraw from their faith, their family, and their God, who will at some future time require their parents to render an account =of the stewardship of their children.”

The First Train and the First Accident.

September 15 (says tlr QjFloine A 1 cos) was the fiftieth anniversary of the binn ing of the Liverpool and Mancherter Railway—the first important iron road in the Kingdom. It was on September 15, 1830, that a brilliant company of men of distinguished rank and talent assembled, at the invitation of fae directors of the newly-constructed life, to witness and take part in the trial trip from Liverpool to Manchester. Among those eminent men were, the Duke of Wellington, at that time Prime Minister of England ; Sir Robert Peel, afterwards the Premier; the Right Hon. William Huskisson, member for Liverpool, at that time leader of the Opposition and the Free Trade party; Sir James Graham; the Right Hon. E G. Stanley, in his turn the Earl d; Derby and twice Prime Minister; to gether with a splendid of ladies and gentlemen from Lancashire, Cheshire, and distant counties. It was in connection with this trial trip that there occurred the first railway accident. All went well till the locomotives arid carriages, which had been arranged in a sort of procession, reached Parkside, 17 miles from Liverpool, and stopped there to take ip water. for the boilers. During their stoppage several gentlejnen alighted, contrary to the strict injunc tions which the Directors had given in their placards. Mr. Huskisson was one of these gentlemen, and he was unfor tunately knocked down by one of the engines, which passed over his leg and thigh, causing injuries of which he died the same night. The sad- event-pro-' fenced a feeling of uniyersalygjoom the whole kingdom; - Yet day of grief a change had taken the>motive power of the world, we only deel the first results of fifty years.

The Ashburton Borough Council.

:The usual fortnightly, meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber last night. Present—the Mayor (presiding) and all the Councillors, except Mr. Williamson and Mr. Ivess, the latter having leave of absence, and the former being ill. V

THE MAYOR’S STATEMENT. The Mayor stated that he had let the sections west'of Baring square totheagent for Cole’s circus, at a rent for the day qf £4. The -site of the circus would be exactly the same as that made use of by Chiarini’s company. Since last meeting, the election for the Mayoral chair had taken place, with the result to be reported by the Clerk in due course. The credit balance at the bank was £338 16s. Bd., and £6 19s. of rates had been collected since last meeting. Since receiving the County Council’s sanction to deal with the water pipes, he had seen the manager of the Bank,of New Zealand with a view to an overdraft. Ho had applied to the Borough’s bank for the overdraft, so that interest might not be charged while the Borough’s account was in credit, which it would be shortly, but in any case the two accounts should be kept at the same bank. THE SCHOOL PRIZE FOND. Mr. Ward wrote acknowledging the Council’s donation of £5 to the School Committee’s prize fund. ’ SURVEY OF RESERVES. The Mayor said that the sum of £l3 odd had been charged by Government for the survey of reserves within the borough, the whole sum due to the borough by Government being £ls. .The matter of the legality of the charge was left in the hands of the Mayor. THE MAYORALTY. The Clerk r’ead the official announce ment of the Mayor’s election. Mr, St. Hill took this opportunity of complimenting the Mayor on his re-elec tion. At his first election Mr. Fried lander had been strongly opposed by the speaker, but during the currency of. the year, the Mayor had proved himself the right man in the right place, and he (the speaker) had to thank the Mayor for extending to him and to the other coun cillors the utmost courtesy. (Hear, hear). The Mayor, in thanking Mr. St. Hill for the compliment, and the councillors for acquiescing in it, referred slightly to to the last election, and to what had been done since he came into office, at a tiihe when - the Council’s debtor balance was some £6OO or £7OO. He was glad to say that that balance had been liquidated, and now the borough found itself to the good. He had succeeded in obtaining the County Council’s consent to pledge the iron water pipes, by which they would be able to raise £2,500. He might state that, if by any possibility they should not bo able to realise the price of the pipes they were to pledge, the money would require to be found in some other way, They found themselves in funds now, but there was still need for care in the spending of money, and he hoped the utmost exercise of discretion would be used. In again acknowledging the compliment that had been paid him by those who had asked him to stand for the Mayoralty, and the Council’s recognition of his services, the Mayor said the times were on the turn, and the tide of better times was setting in, but there was still need for care in attend ing to the expenditure. THE ENGINEERS’ SALARY.

Mr. St. Hill said that in reference to the Engineers’ reply to the Council’s pro posal, instead of having only L 2,500 to spend there would he about LG,OOO within the next twelve months. When the resolutions regarding ■ the salaries were passed the Borough was very low in funds. Now, however, it was in a better position, and he thought the Engineers ought to be allowed a fair per centage oil work done out of money raised from sources other than ordinary revenue. Mr. Roberts thought that an offer of 5 per cent, on the amount of all work done within the Borough should be made to the Engineers. There would be some thing like L 4,000 to spend within the next twelve months, and it would be better to pay a per centage of five or even seven per cent, on this than to pay Ll5O a-year for the ordinary work and five per cent, on the extra work.

Mr. Bullock thought that an offer of a salary of Ll5O ought to be made to the Engineers, this to include the making up of a valuation roll, the standing contract regarding the water supply to remain. Mr.'Fookshad been very careful of the Borough’s interests in all the wox-k he had done, and his acquaintance with the levels, &c., of the town made him a valued servant. He thought a committee, con r sisting of Messrs. St. Hill and Harrison and himself might be appointed to con sider the matter further, as it was appa-. rent the Council would not agree to Mr. Fooks’s terms.

Mr. St. Hill declined to go 911 any such committee. He would not agree to Ll5O salary being paid, which simply meant giving so much .salary for. doing nothing, and then paying a per centage on tho work done out of this loan,

After the Mayor had explained that Mr. Fooks’s terms were Ll5O for all work done out of the ordinary and permanent revenue of the Borough and a per centage for work done out of any extraordinary loan. Mr. St. Hill said he thought the proper plan to adopt would be to employ a practical working foreman to oversee all the work, and only employ an engineer for such engineering as was required. The levels were now all taken, and a man with a knowledge of work could lay those concrete channels without difficulty. Besides, the Borough possessed a map for which it had paid Ll5O, and all the levels were supposed to be marked upon it. Mr. Parkin said that for the past few months there was no work of importance done that actually required engineering oversight. There had been some shingling and concrete done, and that was all.

Mr. Friedlander then moved that Messrs. Fooks and Son be engaged as Borough. Engineers, and to be paid at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum on all work undertaken by. the Borough up to the amount of L 3,000, and 3|- per cent, when the work rose above that sum. Mr. St. Hill seconded.

Mr. Bullock thought there were many little things in which an engineer’s ser vices were required, and" if this motion ■were passed it would deprive the Borough of such services. Levels for sites were required to be given, and rails perhaps to be taken .across streets, and so forth.

Messrs. ! St. Hill arid' Parkin both thought this sort of work, when required to be done for private individuals should be paid for by them as iri. other places. Mr; Harrison moved to Tescind’tlie re solution rif 18th ‘ October,’ regarding . the Town Clerk’s and Engineer’s services, and ; Mr. Parkin having seconded, the motion 1 hraa carried. 1 Mr. Friedlander’s ifiotipri to pay. the engineer’s by commissipn was then put aid carried. ' | THE TOWN CLERK, i Mr; St; Hill thought it-was ungraceful io keep thri screw down ori a man -who iiad : " accepted the situation of affairs in Hie bad times without any growling, and io lift it from another because, he had rer to be screwed? )ioyn.-:JDhe Town Clerk’s salary was less actually than that of their lovely foreman, ana im ; wouia ratve that it . be. raised to, Llop, in eoii isideration of a’ very’’greateramount of work being required to be • done this year When a time of scarcity of funds .came again, Mr St- Hill Wfluld’ foagitate forrecluction of llie low sums were quite right, iu bad, times, bit When there' were plenty ’of funds there was no need for screwing down

Mr. Parkin supported the proposal on the understanding that the sum only should be altered, and not the duties re quired of the clerk. Mr Robinson then proposed and Mr. Harrison seconded “ That the Town Clerk’s salary be Ll5O as formerly, his duties to be as recommended by the Re trenchment Committee. ” The motion was carried. engineers’ report. The Engineers reported as follows : ICerbin" and Channelling, —Three tenders have been received for labor and shingle on the work in West street. The Works Committee recommend the acceptance of the lowest-—that • of Mr. W. C. Davis, at Li 16s. per chain for kerbing and channelling, and 16s 3d. for chan nelling.only.. With respect to the channels in Havelock street, on which we were directed to report, we recommend that both sides of the street be channelled from East street to Cass street, which is already kerbed, and then kerhed and channelled along to the north-east side to the Town Belt, also that the portion of Cass street near Butler’s Hotel that is kerbed be channelled. If ihis be done, an additional supply of cement will be required. Footpath, South East Town Belt.—ln form ing the footpath 10ft. wide on the south-east side of the belt, a strip of land wifi be left about'23ft. wide between the footpath and the formed road. It would be advisable that the strip be levelled at the same time, and the Works Commmittce are of opinion that the matter should be represented to the Road Board, accompanied with estimates of cost. Ailken Street. —We have taken the levels of Aitken street, but find on account of the inequali ties, gullies, etc., in this quarter of the down it will be necessary to take into consideration the formation of the streets adjacent before de'er mining permencntly the working levels. The footpaths fronting the premises of Mr. Tucker and others in the neighborhood of the gully will, in any case be lowered. A-sum of'Lio or Ll2 expended in lowering the footpaths and filling up the gidly might meet the views of the residents at present. ,; Clearing Tussocks. — The contractor is pro gressing satisfactorily. In consideration of the quantity of scrub and the stoney character of the greater part of the ground, the Works Committee recommend that the contractor be allowed 2s. per acre in addition to the contract price. Peter Street. —lt is recommended to the Council to make application to the Govern ment to reserve a portion of sections 1083-4-5 as a road to connect Peter street with Winter Street. As will be seen by the map the corner peg of section 1085 is in the gully and within the Domain as fenced.

The Labor Gang have been opening channels on the south-east belt, laying culverts and pipes in the Wakanui road and Peter street, complet ing alteration of out-take at the reservoir, and clearing side channels, etc. We had com menced having the loose stones broken in East street, but the Works Committee consider it more advisable to have them raked in heaps at the side of the road and afterwards broken.

After a lengthy discussion on the ques tion of channelling Cass street, in the coarse of which Mr. St. Hill said there was only one house in the street, and it had no right to have a channel laid round it for its special convenience, the report on the subject was agreed to on a division by, 5 to 2. The other portions of the Engineers’ report were adopted. The recommendation of a previous re port, that the intake of the waterworks at the millrace be improved, by cutting a by-wash and raising the sluice-gate, was considered.

The Engineer said the floor at the gate wanted fe-making. About LG would do it, and L 3 more, would make the by-wash. The water was liable in any fresh to do damage. He thought the work was not absolutely pressing. The matter was further postponed. SANITARY. , The Inspector of Nuisances was in structed to proceed against sanitary de faulters. The Clerk said he had given seven days’ notice to parties to clear tussocks. THE FIRE BRIGADE. Mr. Friedlander desired to know if the Council had any control over the Fire Brigade; His purpose in asking this was not for information, hut to state to the Council that a remark had been riiade by a leading officer of the Brigade that, in the event of a fire in the Town'Hall, he would see the place burnt to the ground before he would stir.

The Mayor explained that the language had been made use of by the Lieutenant of the Brigade after a decision had been Come to by the Town Hall directors in favor of the Dramatic Club having the hall on a certain night, in virtue of having made an application for jt prior to the one made by the Fire Brigade. He was ex ceedingly sorry to hear the remark made by the Lieutenant, which w r as of tile most impertinent character. Mr. St. Hill denounced the officer, who had made use of the most uncalled-for remarks. Mr. Dolman should be a model to the other members of the Brigade, and for the language of which he had been guilty he should be se merely censured. Mr. Robinson defended Mr. Dolman, believing that the words had been made use of in the heat of the moment. It was , ultimately decided to write' to the Brigade, arid ask that an investigation be made by the Captain. , - ’ . THE ASPHALTS MOTION. Mr. Harrison moved the motion stand ing in his name—“ To asphalte the foot path in East street; for a width of five feet from the kerb, from Peter street to South street.” He had not heard the least objection to the proposition made by any one in town, and he believed the project was quite popular. He had spoken to most of the owners of property fronting the streets, and he had ascertained that nearly all were prepared to bear half expense. He calculated that the cost to thq borough would be about £l2l.

Mr. Bullock seconded the motion with great pleasure. It was a proposal he had made in September, 1878, but the work was then thought premature.. Everybody —both residents in the centre of the town and those ori the outskirts—used East street, and came into town i o do business. He thought, however, that the footpaths should be asphalted to the full width, except where there were reserves. Mr. Parkin was not in favor of doing the whole width. The half was as much as ought to be undertaken, and all that was done in Christchurch, private indi viduals doing the inside portion if they wished.

Mr. Roberts favored asphalting the full width.

The Mayor thought no one could enjoy a good smooth path hotter than himself, but they ought to be careful as to how they spent their money, and. confine 1 themselves ‘to the business part of the town only, in this asphalting matter. Mr. St. Hill pointed out that the con sent of the owners of East street would: have to be obtained before the work could be undertaken. : HP would-move that the consent of the : owners f of pro perty in East street be obtained to paying one-half cost of the work before : Mr. Harrison’s resolution is enforced. A Mr. Harrison’s, motion was passed, and Mr. St. Hill’s was also agreed to. THri FOREMAN. Mi’. St. Hill moved his niption to dis charge Mr. W. ! Brown; foreriian of works, and obtain a practical man. The motion did not want .explanation. r The-work done by the Borough's men was not scientifically overlooked by the foreman. Had it not been for a member of the Works Committee gravehat the post office would have been-: laid; oil eight’ inches deep, and the gravel on the streets had i.iou been looked after when being put down, j other wise-the six by six rocks would riot have appeared. ’■ - . ~ Mr. Parkin seconded the motion.

Mr. Harrison thought the better plan would' be to lay a charge against thp man, and appoint-a c o inmillee to inquire. If ,he were a dismiss him, if he were a good" man retain him. ' *'• Mr. Bullock thought that it was un

called for to move a motion like this,? and unless there was something against a man more than what had been proved, they ought not to take any steps in the direc tion indicated by Mr. St. Hill’s, motion. Mr. Brown had been ..only , recently awarded a bonus of L 5 for painstaking work in connection with the waterworks, and now it was proposed to ‘‘ kick him out,” which meant that he would have to wander possibly 100 miles before he got another situation.

Mr. Robinson thought it was scarcely consistent to give a-man L 5 bonus at one meeting and the sack at the next. He believed the bonus was moved by Mr. St. Hill. , ,

Mr. St; Hill—-I must deny that, so that the denial get into the papers. Several other Councillors having spoken, Mr. St. Hill said he found fault with the want of brain capability for the work which Brown displayed. He. was a hard working man perhaps, but he was not qualified for the position. He would appeal to the Councillor most qualified to judge—Mr. Roberts—if this man was qualified for the position he held. The Engineer desired .to make a state ment, but Mr. St. Hill objected. The motion was then put and lost— Messrs. St. Hill, Roberts and Parkin voted for it, and Messrs. Bullock, Robin son, Fi’iedlandor, and Harrison and the Mayor against it. THE FIRE ENGINE. Mr. Weymouth Roberts stated in con nection with the motion he had moved regarding procuring a steam fire engine that the Insurance Association had not given the information he desiderated. Ho quoted the prices at Home of a steam fire ■ engine suitable • for Ashburton,; and he believed a sum of LSOO would cover the introduction of such an one to the .town ship. Mr. Bullock thought the prices of American firms ought to be quoted. Mr. Harrison had seen the Canadian, American, and English engines all at work at one time, and none could equal the English Merry weather. The matter was left in the hands of Mr. Weymouth Roberts and the Mayor. THE WESLEYAN PARSONAGE EARTH. Mr. Harrison thought the question of the Wesleyan parsonage earth ought to be reconsidered. The Wesleyans simply wished to form the road and fill up a gully in their property—it would cost the Borough nothing. Several applications of one kind or another had been coldly i-eceived by the Council, and the people would begin to think that it was from a Reeling against the Church. He knew no such feeling existed, Init if the.iequest for earth wore now granted, any belief in its existence would be removed. He made a motion on the subject, but it was not seconded. ' cox street footpaths. On the motion of Mr. Bullock, seconded by Mr. Parkin, it was resolved to form the footpats in Cox street. WAKANUX ROAD WEST. A motion to proceed with the,footpaths on Wakanui road west was held over till the levels were taken. - - ACCOUNTS. Several accounts were passed, and the Council rose after a sitting of hours.

A Hero and Martyr.

(Boston Pitot.) Peter Woodland was the assistant engineer of the Hudson River Tunnel, a part of which caved in on the morn ing of July 2xst. Twenty-eight men were at work under his directions when the fatal leak was discovered. He at once gave orders to stop it if possible. It needed but a minute to see that this could not be done. He immediately stationed himself at the - door leading to the air-lock, which was the only means of egress. Instead of being the first to escape, as he might easily have done, he stood at his post helping the others out until eight of them had passed through. The ninth got caught in the doorway, anff the heavy gate, impelled by an avalanche of wood and water, swung, to, wedging him firmly between it and the door-posts. Peter Woodland, realising the situation, directed the eight men who had reached a position of comparative safety, to take off their clothes and stop up the part of the , doorway which was ; not closed by the unfortunate man’s body. This gave temporary respite to the survivors, but still the earth and water kept falling in, and it was evident that only a few minutes of life remained to all unless the compressed atmosphere in the air-lock were allowed to escape through the farther door. To open that door would be to offer, a fair chance of escape to the eight, at the cost of sure and instant, death to the twenty. The electric light in the work ing shaft had been - extinguished, and the men in the air-lock could see but

dimly the forms of their unfortunate friends who were almost submerged in the rapidly rising flood. Woodland was next to the door of the air-lock. This hero was a young man only thirty five years old. I Ie t had a happy home, a wife and two children, everything that makes life dear. Such a man at such a moment might well be pardoned l if the thought of home arid all that made life precious had tirade him for getful of the strange men who were perishing by his side. But if was not "so with Mr. Woodland, the engineer of the Hudson River Tunnel, and 'martyr to a contractor’s ignorance .or mean- : ness. The men in the air-lock saw his face pressed against the bull’s-eye light. It was pale but calm. He made a signal to the man, and said—“ Break open the. outside bull’s-eye.”; The.men,, who knew that to obey meant instant death to the giver of the order, hesi tated a . moment.; there was ; surely something of the hero, too, in those men who couldi recognise, and falter; before the sacrifice. But Woodland’s voice was heard again—“ Knock out the bull’s-eye, I say; .knock it. out.” There was no time for p'arley.' The order was obeyed. The. compressed air, , set free, the farther door moved before their united .strength,-and 7 the eight men rushed up the ladders as the flood came pouring; at their, heels., Wood land and his comrades had been suffo cated at the first stroke of the breaking glass. The sacrifice made by this simp l ® hero of the tunnel was not- great, if we measure the yaW ot life by its dura- •, tion. He had Rut a few moments to y live at best; but who that realises the ‘ awfulness of impending death can doubt that those moments were dearer to him than years of quiet life to us ; T;hatr-to-abridge them by the hundreth fraction; of , a minute . .was hs, heroic a.. | sacrifice as any that the humane mind can conceive of ?. •. /Honor to ; „ Peter ■. • Woodland, the Dane,' for that he did r which the Highest Authority has pro- i nbunced the perfection of human love, i

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

CONSISTENT COUNCILLORS.

TO THE EdITOB. SiE,-jfA few weeks ago, on Oct. 18th, a meeting of the Borough Council affirmed by resolution, two' members (Messrs. Harrison and Bullock) only objecting that retrenchment in salaries was a necessity, and a warm discussion took place in which Or. St. Hill as convener of the committee fired all his oratorical ordnance in support of the Retrenchment report. Indepen dent of this, both he and Cr. Parian were loud in their out-door conversation as to the cost of the work in comparison td the value of services rendered. Can it then be true that these patriots are the Very men to propose and second a resolution last night that the Clerk be reinstated at his former salary 1 And can these incon sistent Councillors explain from whence the increase of work they spoke of has. arisen l—Yours,' &c.,- : : .

Ratepayer.

the ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1880.



Special Advertisements. £1 Reward. LOST, from Cotton’s Stables lasi Saturday night, a Brown HACK, with small head. Originally came from the Chertsey District. Anyone returning same to Mr. Cotton will receive the above reward. 655 THE BEST VALUE FOR READY MONEY IS THE MEN’S) CLOTHING (AND BOYS’} MANUFACTURED BY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, which can he purchased at their Retail Branches, now established all over New Zealand. The Garments are thoroughly shrunk. The Fit and Style are perfect. The Workmanship is equal to bespoke. The Trimmings are of superior quality and strength. The Tweeds are of the very best descrip tion. The Stock is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. The tall, short, lean, and stout can be equally well fitted. The Goods are all marked in plain figures. The system of business is to exchange every article that does not give satis . faction. And, in addition to all these advantages, yon can purchase A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE, Mercery, Hats, Shirts, Ties, Scarfs, Bags, Portmanteaus, Rugs, and Blankets at Wholesale Prices. THOUSANDS OF DISCERNING CUSTOMERS Pestify that the New Zealand Clothing tory’s Garments are the Very Besi for Ready Money. Ashburton Branch : T STR. EE T WM. SPARROW, Manager.



Special Advertisements. O. Carstens & Co. (Late Weston’s), 1 PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Tobacconist, fancy goods', AND STATIONERY. Meerschaum Pipes, G.B.D. Pipes Nailrod, Twist, and Yanity Fair Tobacco Musical Instruments, etc., etc. Haircutting, Shaving and Shampooing. EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. . . . - 520*



Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.- Rheumatic Pains, Tic-Doloreaux.—These disj cases, 'are' unfortunately Very prevalent in’this country, and are frequently most distressing, sometimes for years baffling all medical skill to alleviate the sufferings of the victim. Inno case have Holloway’s Ointment and Pills failed to produce a cure. -The Ointment produces a peculiar and soothing influence over the nerves and muscles, relaxing spasms and, subduing pain. The attack soon becomes milder and the intervals between the paroxysms longer } until they cease altogether. The Pills restore the body from a weak and debilitated condition .to a. state - of. -health-.and strength. Persons bedridden for months with rheumatic pains and dwellings, after using the Ointment have been cured in an incredible short period.—Advt. i;



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WANTED KNOWN—Just arrived from England—Christmas, Year, and Birthday Cards. New Zealand Illustrated Annual, Young Ladies’ Jour nal, and Bow Bells, Is. 6d. each. Family Herald and Family Reader, Is. each, and all other Magazines supplied at Christ church Prices. Colonial and European Newspapers, Schopl Books, Stationery,&c. A visit solicited. L. F. Andrewbs, East street, near Lancaster’s Butchery.. 527 WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting ; Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the ‘‘Guardian’’office, opposite the Railway Station. ~V\T ANTED. —TI your Wants THE. GUARDIAN tells for Is.—cash. Gazette in Bankruptcy. y. R. J^OTICE— The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acit V. R. In the District Court oe Christchurch, -Holden At Ashburton. In the matter of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, ■ Amend ment Act, 1878, and of the bank ruptcy of FRANCIS PHILLIP LeBRETON, of Ashburton, wood and coal merchant, a debtor. ■'VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that J3I at a sitting of the above honorable Court next, after the. expiration of ten ; clear days from the day of. the publication hereof, an application - will'be made to the said Court on behalf of the abovenamed debtor for an order/of.discharge. H • i Dated this 29th day of November, 1880. BRANSON & PURNELL, 1 651 Solicitors for the debtor.



Railway Notices. V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ; MOUNT SOMERS BRANCH. During the wool season, a man will be placed at the terminus to receive and load wool into railvfay wagons. Arrangements have been made for supply of wagons and covers, t ; Further information can be obtained., from the station masters, Ashburtoq and Tinwald, or the porter at the ter minus. ■; . FREDKwBACK,, Traffic Manager; Traffic Manager’s office, : Christchurch, Nov. ‘29,, 1880 i 653; B Barristers, Solicitors,- &c. C. W. Ireland, ARRISTBR AND SOLICITOR* i Saunders’. • Buildings,;' .■ ■ • ■ ; -• > ■ '■ j ; .'Ashburton.., ;; Branson & Purnell* : ’ 1 ’ : . EAST STREET. 7 . ' 394 ,: CHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.'^ •■ PUBLISHED BVEB.T = i: '-; ,PRI CE —■ ■o'N'-B ; r P EFN'T.'-J; i! “ a fiVERTISERS are reminded that ~ - the ASHBURTON GUARDIAN |p omniaiids the LARGEST’ CIRGDLA- * TON iif the'Borough 1 arid T ,SubUi'bsl l an'd he prices’for advertisements*afro” very : easonable.