The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1879.

The Effect of the Land ©fi/E,- — The clause in the Land Bill, allowing ft re bate on the price of land sold to persons who came out to form special settlements, which clause was struck out by the House of Representatives, will cause a loss of L 12,000 to Mr. Vesey Stewart, theKatikati settlement founder.

sinking office have tu.- ' w ell wat which they did not came, remembered that when the pipe sunk, the earth was excavated to a con siderable depth to allow the heavy pipes tobemoreeasily driven. In sinking the new well on the same site, with a view to the saving of the old pipes, the contractors find that the old excavations have made the surrounding earth too treacherous for their safety, and the sides of their shaft keep bulging inwards. It will be neces sary to draw the pipes and if possible secure the timber already used, and then abandon the workings, opening another shaft a few yards south, so that more sold ground may be obtained. The Distress in Ireland. —Latest cablegraphic advices state that tlie distress in Ireland is unabated, and the Lord- Lieutenant appeals for subscriptions to relieve the suffering.

Dramatic Entertainment. —The Tem perance Dramatic Club announce in another column an entertainment for Boxing night, at which two lively pieces will be presented. We learn that the club contemplates producing “ Ten nights in a Bar-room ” on a future occasion.

The Glasgow Bank. —Cablegrams an nounce that the liquidators of the Glas gow Bank will speedily pay a final divi dend. A further dividend has been an nounced, making 15s in all.

Chinese Lepers. —Two cases of leprosy amongst the Chinese in Sydney weie dis covered tw r o days ago, in the outskirts of the city. One case has since been stopped by death, the other leper has been isolated.

The “Moonlight” Gang.— A full Court has confirmed the conviction of the bushrangers of Moonlight’s gang.

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 matter, and secure the services of tlie 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 man 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.

TELEGRAPHIC.

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TODAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

(At;e 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 attemptedTo assassinate the Governor of Moscow, hut he is un injured.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Dunedin, Dec. 30,

The “ Times,” in a leader 1 this morn ing, condemns the employment ofjjlaborei's 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. If 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 tlie 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.

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LAST NIGHT’S. CABLEGRAMS.

{Renter's. ) Calcutta, Dec. 15,

It is believed tlie 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 P.eshawur, where reserves foi-ces are forming.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS

Grahamstown, 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, and the plant is valued at L2p,QQ.Q. It was sold by order of the County Council, who received securities from Governmeufc in trust for this community. Considerable dissatisr faction is expressed at the course pursued.

renpmng earth., The natives from th ganp? claim are receiving license fee affi ih&W right-fee from,’the workmen,. am have deceived; L3O :ahd costs for eartl i-Vom tlid surface , This complication i + ha terms Goveninienl hold; tin ""•Mve ape Actuated owing to ... gold fields. The m. interested pakelir 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 Mathy, 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, Shrimski, Wingham ; Sir F. and Lady Bell, Colonel Brett, Major Richmond, Messrs. Follett, Turnbull, Askell, Pea cock, Morlow, Hart, Willis, Cowdel, Norman, Fraser, Shrimski, Gardner, Ross, Henry, Oliver, Rolleston, Bowman, Burns, Hussay, Barr, Taylor, Marks, Fraser, Driver, Wingham, Taiaroa, Tainui, Fisher (2), Macintosh, Foster, Saunders, Pyke, Barron, Andrews, Gray, Wright, Ireland, McLennan, Firth, and. Holmes. The charge 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 the amount of cash on the estate of the late John Wood, of Ferry Hotel, Porivua. The case was adjourned. Ai'rived—Waitaki, from North, with San Francisco mail.

Sailed —Penguin, for south, with ’Frisco mail.

At the meeting of the creditors of R. Port, grain merchant, a rather animated discussion took place. It was ultimately decided that the estate be woundup 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 : Templeton, Maritana, Foul Play, Chancellor, Pinfire, Hippocampus, Grip, Sinking Fund, Foam, Hailstorm, Lara, York, Norseman, Merlin, Magnolia, Soukar, Luna, King Quail, Libeller, Loch Lomond, Laertes, Vampire, and Balmoral. Lyttelton, Dec. 19.

Arrived Omaha, from Chatham Islands ; cleared—Merope, for London with large cargo of wool, hides, tallow, &c., and nine passengers. She sails to morrow.

Sailed —Jane Douglas, for Kaikoura and Wellington. At the R. 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 i-eceived at Auckland occasioned by the zebras of the defendant frightening plaintiff’s horse. The plaint set forth that on Nov. 18th last, defendant’s servants were travelling along the Epsom road with two zebras, which broke loose, frighten ing plaintiffs 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 Williamsappeared for plaintiff". The evidence for defendant went to show that plaintiff’s horse took fright before the zebras were in sight, and that plaintiff did not appear to be greatly injured by the accident.

Christchurch, Dec. 19.

The bill of the two engineers who re ported on the proposed water supply scheme for Christchurch amounts to the small sum of Ll5O.

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 Amex’ican plan, with a number of small family boxes, a ceiling built in, and the walls decoi’ated. The place looks a very comfortable little theatre ; under the influence of the altera tions it will probably prove a formidable l’ival to the older established theatre now leased by Hiscocks, Hay man, and Co. Timaru, Dec. 19.

Milford boiling down works, near Temuka, with stock-in-trade, plant, and 120 live sheep were conuumed by ffro at two this morning. Dunedin, Dec. 19.

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 WPT& all locally owned. At the Rill© Association meeting tire Ladies’ Challenge shield was won by the Clutha Rifles, with a score of 358 ; the South District Rifles being second with 3d2„

Tlie brig Emily was sold by auction to day for LI, 106 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 L19,7G8.

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Friday, December 19. 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 Council had power to alter a Bill of this kind, a Dili having for its object the expenditure qf public money. The Speaker said that without haying carefully considered the point, he would say his impression was that the Council had the power. 31 r. Gisborne said he was of a different opinion. The line in question was one of

mination not td • 1 iIQ tl . ete rtteUtf' •* rl H° ul \ " lt]l li v/as a serum, aitd, vhe winch would tend tc estrange the'natives. He concluded by moving— “ That the House disagree with the amendment of Cqqn'cjL’’ ' •>..• .. Bryce said lie could not believe the previous speaker had]any good reason for jme statement he made in reference to the ««drangpmeiit of natives, * AVJ nson Qoyevnment re- Major _ ~ w th * towed, gretted the action fatten . v ~ 0,115 but still he did not think it was enough to warrant the House disagreeing with the amendment. No practical dif ficulty would be occasioned, however, and Government would recommend the House to agree with the amendment. There could be no real doubt but this line as a through line would eventually be carried, and Government would use every en deavor to have the line surveyed and ex plored during the recess. Mr. Moss contended that he lmd just cause for alarm. They were spending the last of their loans. He would remind Government of the extent to which it was 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. It would be a very great disappointment to the people of Auckland ; in fait 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 amend ment by the Council, and it ought to be resisted.

Mr. Shrimski supported the amend ment, and contended they had passed a number of votes there was no real inten tion of carrying out. Colonel Trimble entered his protest against the amendment. It was unfair to the Minister who originally framed the proposal, as well as to this House, by whom it was passed. It was too late 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 out 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 ment 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 with the ayes it was not that he agreed to the stinking 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 session. The line, however, was one Government would keep steadily in view, with the object of having it eventually carried into execution.

The motion was then put and carried. On the motion that the House agree with the amendment to strike out the East and West Coast Line Mr. Gisborne moved an amendment that the House disagree witli it. Mr. Hall said no practical opportunity would be lost for getting the interests of the line promoted, but under the circum stances he trusted the amendment would not be pressed. 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. Eitzherbert, Hon. F. Whitaker, and Hon, John Johnson, but Mr. Whitaker was not present. The Commission being read, Sir W. Fitzherbert declared Parliament prorogued to Thursday, sth February.

CRICKET.

ASHBURTON V. GERALDINE. A match was played yesterday between a picked team of the Geraldine Club and as many of the Ashburton men as could be induced to go and do battle for the honor of their district ; and on the muster roll being 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 wfiq 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 ip a n>atgb against an All Eng land .eleven. Owing tq tjUe late wet leather the ground was very spongy ; and this must bg accepted as an pxcuse for the inferior bowling made, as is shown by the analysis. Pierrepoint for Geraldine, and J. Ashwood, for Ashburton, however, did good service in this department for their respective teams, the former getting five ana 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 Avant of practice, which may be judged from the fact that Hodder who went in first, car ried his bat 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. Pierrepoint ... ... ... 2 Murray ... ... ... 7 Hilton 29 Moore... ... ... ••• 3 Walker 21 Cox .. 0 Beale ... ... ... ?•, 1 Sherratt ... ... ••• 0 Dr. Fish ... ... ... 0 Ward : ... ... 0 H ughes not out ... ... 0 Byes ... ... ... 2 Leg byes ... ... >. • 2 wides .... 2 No ball 1 Total 76

G. Andrews Halls. A. And.ews i 7 f, ? $ S J. Ashwood j iV | 34 8S ASHBURTON— FIRST INNINGS. . llodder, notout ... . n A. Fooks ... ... _ g G. Andrews ... ... ... g Douglas ... ... ]" q A: Andrews'... ... ... <j J. Ashwood ... ... .... 0 Poyntz o FoWiev ... ;;; o Substitute o ZoUCh... **• 0 Substitute 5 Wides, ... 23 Total 23 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Overs. M’dns. Wkts. Runs Balls. Cox 17 6 3 J 9 85 Perriepoint 19 15 5 2 95 Moore 3 1 1 1 *5 GERALDINE —SECOND INNINGS. Murray ... ••• 4 Hughes if .2 Walker ... T.. ... 1 Moore V ... 23 Pierrepoint ... ... 8 Oqx ... ... ... 0 Hilton ... ... ... 14 Beale ... 4 Sherratt ... ~, 5 Fish ~, ..., 1 Ward, not out ... ... 0 Bye 1 Leg Bye 1 Wides ~, 4 Total 68 Grand total 144.

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 displayed 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 guage themselves at Messrs. Hodder and Co’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 ai'c “ found wanting ” afterwards.

CHISPA’S LETTER.

“I am not yet so bald that you can see my brains. ” —LONGFELLOW. 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 fight. There is some thing to admire in everything. There was something to admire in the 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 himself hath said : This is my own, my native land,” etc.,

is sure to fetch my hero. His loyalty i 3 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 Hardley’s newly-sunk pipe well ; and before he went to the Mayoral “ tuck-in” he watched the branchman 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 adjoining house. The officer was on. A whispered conversation between the officer and the branchman, a spasmodic pumping spurt by the Brigade, and a jetflew over the roof of the building and 10 feet above it. My friend was overjoyed and he “ 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 sq prouij, had to be sunk another fpot 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 poetry, and I fancy lie lias a weakness for coming down on the Ladies. Old Grog sent me t]iis to-day, just tq show, he says, that he can write ’ verses standing on one leg, and write them as wolf 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. I came, I saw, I conquered, when At a muffin fight I met her, Among admirers numbering ten, And one of them my debtor. Tint follow soon was gratified, T asked him out to dinner; And went for him to tan his hide,

The low deceitful sinner. He went—My hearl began to thrill When I got up beside him ; We had a shy—T got my fill, 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 m'ne from bleeding ; Attending tea fights since I’ve dropppl, It'-; too expensive feedirg. At higher game 1 now wi'J trv, 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 hope that they may see the light in your columns, but they don’t always—that’s your blame, not mine. But what I was going to say was that I have never come across in all my life a poet witli the courage and the pluck of Zachary Boyd, a

Fifeslnre poet, who tackled the work of paraphrasing the whole Bible-old and new He very nearly succeeded, too: Th ii The J ° nah ’ S “ T?r h " hat a dl 'eadfu’ pl ace ; s t j,- $ Nile sun, nat moon, nae can’le,’ Naethmg ava the livelang nicht, T drvn’+^ i ; 1 1 t . ca . uld fish guts to han’le. ” that* OnS?? 10 / 6 ? poefc could beat • ; ould he? And he couldn’t beat Zachary s paraphrase one of Job’s soul stirring apostrophes “J A mon sters of the briny deep, TT *2 llr nia^er ’s praises spout up Rom the deep ye codlings leap And wag- your tails about. ” 1 have been getting it from the County Architect He won’t have it that the fun I poked at lnmand his County buildings was fair lntting above the belt. lam free to admit it wasn’t. Because, you see, The ' two buildings—County and official resi dence—cost over LI4OO, and the fencing contract includes filling, out-house build ing, pipe laying and welLsinking, .V T ~ Chispa. '

DISENCHANTMENT.

No ! no, my boy I’m not a churl, With neither rhyme nor reason S She is, I grant, as fine a girl • ' j As I have seen this season. With sparkles in her radiant eyes, Love lurks in every feature— !; ... , I thought she’d be a glorious pri&e, The noble looking creature. I saw, and much admired her, when At a soiree late.l met her, I worshipped witli a crowd of men, And longed to know her better. That feeling soon was gratified, For I was asked to dinner. ■*' My rapture 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— 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; 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 hav’nt seen her since that day, An d I am cured of—folly. - 'x,- Rakaia. J. C.,

Struck Out.

The decision arrived, at by Parliament on its last sitting day, as to. the adoption of the schedule of railways, was probably the wisest thing they have dene 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 Gfeymouth ” and the whole of the “ Waikato to Tara naki.” The 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 of money 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 tq imagine ; the grades are steep, the hill sides on which the formation would be 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 §9 welj d9 v ffipß e 4j &ftd possesses so many advantages in tne way of a good market in the large steamers now trading to Auckland and other ports. These all * call on their way at Russelljto coal, and the mines will have, m a short time, conveniences by which the 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 Brunnerton either tq A mberly or Nelson could never land coal on this side of the Island at a ppjcg which would pay against Kawakawa coal, or from the Brunner mine itself, if sea borne to Lyttelton. Therefore, the decision arrived at by Parliament as to the best means of utilising fc]qe coal measures—that is by ’ further improving the entrance tq the Grey river, so as to make it navigable fqr yesselg of sufljpiept tonnage, and thus compete with the mines in New South Wales—was the one best calculated to render tb«- use f u j to the country at large. YY'e do not think we are overstating the resources of the oniony when we pprdiof that in a less period than five years fronijthe present date, we will be exporters, instead of importers of coal. Our resources are immense. On the West Coast, from the Grey river to West Wanganui, a distance of 150 miles by coast, thick seams of coal are visible wherever the gorges of th@ rivers intersect the m©a@ureg. At the Seven-mile, the Temmile, at Fox’s river, Charleston, Mount Itochfort, Mokihinui, the Karamoa river and xt West Wanganui Inlet, and thence across to Golden Bay, coal exists in inexhaustible quantities,..of unheard-of depths of seam, and of a quality unequalled in the world, according to the opinions of the Admiralty authorities at Wqolwich ; 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 ipoq 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 ; it 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 itg.ni to place against the earnings of the I'ne. It was one 6f those lines called by some political, and by others military railways, constructed with a view to assisting land sharks 9U the one side, and stirring up .a Maori war on the other, the English capitalist be coming the stalking horse for both parties.



BOWLING ANALYSIS. Overs. Wkts. Mdns. Runs. Balls G. Andrews 13 2 I 39 65 I. Asliwod 12 7 i 21 60 A. Andrews I 0 1 0 5



N,-.v Ad vertifi?•m enis. a Rustier \' r ' SU.HT '»J? HIiBAI'D. for the Ash- Bro. -.table man- Cook nply co toa-u n tiers 834 a WANTED IMMEDIATELY APPRENTICES for Dressmaking and Ladies’ Jacket making. Apply to T R, HODDER & COMPANY. .801 LOST, on the 17th inst., a PURSE containing a Cheque for £l7 on the Bank.of New Zealand, Ashburton, and 15s 3d in silver. Cheque drawn by Frank Htandish in favor of Edmund Robinson. Binder will be rewarded on leaving same at the Office of this Paper. Payment of cheque stopped. 831 a ... , .NOTICE. ST R AYED bn rri y 1 and at Tin wald, Brown Horse, saddle marked, and branded No. 2on near Shoulder. If not claimed hnd.expenses paid within one month from this date, will be sold. Apply— D. MCLEOD, Near Tin wald. Gth Dec., 1879. 783 a LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. IVTOTICE 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 Clai’k 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



.OWN HALL, ASHBURTON. ENTERTAINMENT BY THE ASHBURTON TEMPERANCE DRAMATIC CLUB, , Oh FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, BOXING •/ J ■ NIGHT, Will comprise that Laughable Farce “ WHITEBAIT AT GREENWICH, A Musical Melange, “ A MOTHER’S MYSTERY. ” New Scenery, New Dresses, Unrivalled Mechanical Effects. See Handbills. 844 a



SCHOOL CONCERT.—The Teachers and Scholars of the Ashturton Borough School will give an Entertain ment on MONDAY EVENING, in Aid of the Prize Fund. The Entertainment will be given in the large room of the school. Tickets of admission 1/. 836 a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ERESH TENDERS are invited for per forming the duties of SCAVENGER for the Borough. The person appointed to" collect his own fees. Tenders endorsed “ 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 BRADDELL. s Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 19th December, 1879. 298—841 a WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL MEETING of rate payers will be held at the Schoolroom, Wakanui, on WEDNESDAY, January 7th,‘ 1880, at. the hour of noon, to elect Three Members in the place of Messrs. E Saunders and J. Hunt, who retire by rotation, and Mr. D. Wilson, resigned. A Poll, if necessary, will be taken im mediately after the nomination, closing at 4 p.m. • ' - C. C. FOOKS, 296—842 a Returning Officer. Y. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (CHRisxcHtrPvCH Section.) CHRISTMAS AND HOXING DAYS, Dec. 25TH and 26TH, 1879, TRAIN AR RANGEMENTS. CHRISTMAS DAY. r " YTTELTON and CHRISTCHURCH B J Line—Trains will Run as on Sun lays, with an additional train leaving Ihristchurch at 8 p.m. for Lyttelton, and eturning therefrom at 8.30 p.m. NORTH AND SOUTH LINES Ah D 3RANCHES— Ordinary Trains. - BOXING DAY, 26th Dec. LYTTELTON and CHRISTCHURCH ine—Ordinary Trains, and a Late Train aving Christchurch at 11.15 p.m., and turn’ng from Lyttelton at 11.45 p.m. NORTH LINE AND BR INCHES— rdinary trains. SOUTH LINE, AND MALVERN ND WHITECLIFFS BRANCHES— Ordinary Trains. SOUTBBBIDGE BRANCH— Ordinary Trains, with the following exception : The ordinary 3.50 p.m. train, Chr stcliurch to Southbiidge, will leave at 5.15 p.m., and be one hour and twenty-five minutes later than usual, at all stations to destina tion. FARES: brd : nary single fare tickets issued at any station from SATURDAY, 20th December, to SATURDAY, 3rd January, will be avadaVe for return up to and in cluding MONDAY, sth January.



TSTO GOODS TRAFFIC ON EITHER DAY. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. (General Manager’s Office, .Christchurch, Dec. 37, 1879. 843 a



New Advertisements. LET. —A Four-roomed COTTAGE i in Peter street. Apply to J. Olsen, near the Foundry. 845 y> £ OivDSSORY Note Forms, in Books of 25, unstamped, for sale at the Herald Office. Price 2s. 6d. each. DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! ! yyE 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.



WANTED KNOWN, the season for transplanting is at hand, and we can supply, many thousands Cabbage. Cauliflower, Broccoli, Savoy, Brussel Sprouts, Celery, and other Plants, for winter supply. 745 a ” SEALY BROS. IMPOUNDING NOTICE. IF the black cob GELDING, advertised in the Ashburton Guardian, as im pounded from Winslow on the sth ins stant, no brand visible, is not released on or before MONDAY, the 22nd inst., it will be sold at the Ashburton Pound, at noon on that date. WILLIAM PRICE, 840 a Poundkeeper. £1 REWARD. STOLEN from the Tinwald Hotel oi TUESDAY the 11th of Nov. last (Sale Day) a dark grey tweed OVER COAT, the pockets of which contained a pair of woollen lined dog-skin gloves, and a bag containing geological specimens. The above reward will be paid to anyone giving such information as will lead to the conviction of the thief. A. N. MACFARLANE, Ashburton Branch Railway, 832a* Tinwald. Archery material.—bows from ss. each. Arrows from ss. doz. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. SALE, at an early date,— I' 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 JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. rI'ONFECTIONERS, 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.



Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station. FOeTBBo7 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. ULL of Reading Matter is the Herald Eveiy Evening. CROQUET full size—2ls. per set. H. M. - ? JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. WESLEYAN CHURCH, Cameron street, —Divine Service will be conducted in the above Church To-morrow Morning and Evening by the Rev. W. Keall. 839 a PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH Wills Street. —Divine Service will be conducted in the above Church to morrow morning and evening by the Rev. Mr. Saddle, of Geraldine, recently out from England. 838 a