TALMAGE AND THE DAILY NEWS PAPER.

Dr. De Witt Talmage, the well-known American preacher, has recently been delivering .a series of discourses on New York City Life, being the result of mid night visits to all parts of that great city, accompanied by two police officers. He thus describes his visit to the daily news papers:— Hastening on up a few blocks, wo cam© where ..on the right side, •we saw. large establishments ablaze from foundation to capstone. These were the great printing houses of the New York dailies. We went in. We went up from editorial rooms to type-setters’ and proof-readers’ loft. These are the foundries where the great thunderbolts of public opinion aro forged. How the pens scratched! How the tpyes clicked ! How the scissors cut! How the wheels rushed, all the world’s news rolling over the cylinder like Niagara at Table Rock. Great torrents of opinion, and crimes, of accidents, of destroyed re putations, of avenged character. Who can estimat# the,;* mightiness for good or evil of a daily-jiewspaper ? Fingers of steel picking off the end of telegraphic wire facts of religion 'ail’d philosophy and science, : and *information from . the four winds of heaven !.- In 1850 the Associated press began to £s# 200,000, dols. a year for news, some; jof the individual sheets •paying 50,000 dols. extra for despatches. Some of theiii',’ independent of the As sociated Press, with a wire rake gathering up sheaves of -hews from ail the great but vest-fields of .the world. It is high time that good men understood that the prinfcing-preiS is the mightiest engine of all the centuries. Thd high-water mark of the printer’s • type-case shows the ebb or flow of the great oceanic tides of civilisa tion or Christanity. Just think of it! In 1835 all the daily newspapers of New York issued but 10,000 copies. Now,there, pro 500,000, and taking the ordinary cal culation that five people read the news paper, two: million five hundred thousand, people rcad ihe Newspapers of New York ! I once could isdi'hnderstand how the Bible statement cbuld be true when it says that «‘ natiolri shall be born in a day. ” I can un derstand, it pow. Get the telegraph opera tors converted, and in twenty four hbiirstihe whole earth will hear the salvatbin call. Nothing more impressed me in the night exploration thanthepress. But it is carried on with oh! what aching eyes, and what exhaustion of health. I did not find more than one man out of ten who had anything like brawny health in the great newspaper establishments of New York. The mal ©dour of the ink, however complete the ventilation ; the necessity of toiling at the hours when God has drawn the curtain of the night for natural sleep ; the pressure of daily pub lication whatever breaks down; the temptation to intoxicating stimulants in order to keep the nervous energy up, a temptation which ionly the strongest can resist —all these make newspaper life something to be sympathised with. Do not begrudge the three or five cents you give for the newspaper. You buy not only intelligence with that, hut you help to pay for sleepless 5 nights, and smarting eye balls*, . and racked brail** and early Bepulchre,. .^vT- .% > ■ .

THE WOES OF AN EDITOR.

There's a word that cypresses the editor’s N; . r woes, . ‘..That his life, that disturbs his repose, - That' tells vOt the sorrows, the trouble, the •strife r ,Of those born to the bondage of newspaper - life..

In the noon of the night, when the world is in gloom, The editor toils in dimly-lit room; ■ ’ His eyes a-weary, his thoughts never still, And he sticks to his pad and his quavering quill. - ;

If he pause for sfcmoment, a dirty young imp, With his ink-beatpieared features, with linen all limp, Glares in through the doorway, and,- grinning with glee. Snuffles out-a demand for . “ more.. leader copee.”, . -

The scissors, * the gum brush, the pencil of • " blue, ' • • ; • - Lie idleaway and have-nothing to. do } There are “ locals ” and "flimsy ” enough for theguage; But it’s “leader” that’s wanted to fill up the. page. - .. 1

So through the long night doth the editor sit, And keep pace with the “comps.,” who de mand bit by bit* 'Till at length, all exultant, as daylight is nigh, He concludes with a flnurish, and dots his last • «‘i.”

But oft in his dreams, when he reaches his ■; bed, . \ Thick clou*.,:of close folio float round his head, .* \ The imp’s urging qui*ry|resounds -through his brain, And in fancy he goes through hife leaders again. ... !

Say, .who’d be an editor, drowsy and glum, To nocturnally toil for the life-giving crumb; To daily indulge in vain longing to flee From, (the-.grasp of the demon—the demon Gppee?

W EDN ESDAY, M A RCH 5 , 1 8/9. ]

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■; JBakkisg .Reform. —“ The Fortnightly Review'/' in tin article on the Glasgow Bank failure, makes the following sugges tions 1. That a uniform balance-sheet be required by law from all banks, public or private, to be published at frequent intervals, and under the sanction of a public auditor, qr ot an audit committee. 2, That the Bank of England be compelled by law to separate the bankers* balances wnioh it holds from the money of its own customers. 3. That the present legal restraints on the circulation of notes of the provincial banks of. England and Wales, and of the Scotch and Irish banks, be abolished. 4. That the Government appoint a commission for the purpose of collecting facts and opinions on the bank ing question, with a view to legislation.” Strangers coming to reside in Ashburton are often- at a loss to know which is the best Establishment to visit for the purchase of Drapery, Clothing, and House-furnishing Iron mongery, and General Stores. Orr & Co. offer special advantages to the public that can be met with nowhere else in Ashburton. They keep at all times the largest and best-assorted Stock of every class of Goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which beiw? bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to ofler goods of such sterling value: as cannot be equalled by any other house in the trade. Every article in stock is. marked at the lowest price, from which no abatement is made so that the moat inexperienced buy their goods at the same prices as the best’judges.—Advt



New Advertisements. FOUND one Black Coolie BITCH, four white feet. The owner can have the sarao by applying to T. BOUTCHER ; or at the office of this paper. 476 Tenders. rnENDERS are invited for a Four [ Jl Roomed Cottage on the North East ! Belt (labor only) up to March 10th, 7 p.m. Drawings and specifications to be seen at R. Elston’s, S. E. Belt, bottom of Have lock street. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 472 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ! THE MOST VALUABLE LEASEHOLD IN THE TOWN OF ASHBURTON, TO BE DISPOSED OF BY TENDER. THAT VERY VALUABLE C,O.RNER SECTION, No. 131, FRONTING TAN CRED AND WEST STREETS. THE ADVERTISER would.call the special attention of engineeßi, agri cultural implement-makers, grain mer chants, speculators, and others, to th e.aboye very valuable property, it being . kv. the centre of the business' part of .the town,, and adjoining the railway. The - present building having been erected for a black -1 smith’s and wheelwright’s shop, has every convenience for carrying on an extensive business ; and as a better opening for the above trade is nowhere to be found in all Canterbury than now exists in Ashburton at the present time, a large'business could be done at once. The building could be 1 utilised at the present time as a grain store, being a substantial iron structure; — 96 x 24—and close to the railway, from which a siding could be had if required. It is also the most suitable site for a hotel, there not being one in the western division of the town, which is. now thickly -populated, and affords an opening for such an establishment. The above is worthy the attention of small capitalists, owing to its ..central position, and fronting one of the principal thoroughfares. By erecting a good block of buildings a handsome return could not fail to be realised ; and the lease, having 24£ years to run, makes it a safe specula tion. All further information obtained on application to JOHN ROBB, Ashburton, to whom tenders must be sent in by the 6th of March. 427 a



Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J . Y. WARD, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONER, HAS much pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the Borough. of Ashbur ton and County, that he will COMMENCE BUSINESS ON SATURDAY NEXT, MARCH I, 1879, in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Commmercial Stationery, Household. Stationery, Fancy Stationery, &c., &c., &c. LITERA T U R E— (ln Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL THE MOST P O P.ULAR AUTHORS Also, — PRESENTATION BOOKS. SCHOOL REQUISITES IN STOCK. Colonial, English, and Foreign Papers and Magazines supplied to order. WORK-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, and * OTHER FANCY GOODS, AT REASONABLE PRICES. Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. ' - • the address— J . Y. W A. R D , East Street North (Saunders Bros.’'New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 44°



PROCLAMATION: REWARD. • THE ABOVE REWARD will be paid to any person or persons Riving such information as will lead to' the discovery of the party who, 1 on Saturday night last, the 22nd of February f . did • Enter the Premises of A. Weston, American Novelty Depot; - Eatft-street, Ashburton, and left an order for 1000 dollars’ worth of New American Novelties,. just arrived from. America; also had his hair cut, bought lib of IXL in Tobacco,, several Pipes, Matches,' Cigars, and Colonial Newspapers, a parcel of New Novels; &c., and left thoroughly satisfied with his investments. 429 ASHBURTON HAIR-CUTTING ROOMS MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS. . E. A. GARNETT. JUST RECEIVED, per ship u Northern Monarch”- . ' . ■ 7 Cases New Goods. Letts’ Diaries . New Novels Account Books Albums & Cutlery Perfumery & Brushwarc Meerschaum Pipeß Cigars, Pouches Hand Mirrors Purses & Pocket Books Toilet Requisites Collars, Studs, &c., &c. Note the Address E. A. GAR NETT, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 371



Painters. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, 'TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. I 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— PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD, . LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHWARE, 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. 415 T. S. TUCKER, pAINTER, pAPER HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244



TEAGUE & SONS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (OPPOSITE MAIL OFFICE.) *3- SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE.



Tinsmiths, &c. LICENSED GAS FITTER. J. C. DOLMAN, (LUMBER, LOCKSMITH, BELL HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb- N.B.—Orders punctually attended to. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, tSrACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND L BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has com menced business in TANCRED STREET, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. N.B.—Repairs neatly executed. Bottlers. .ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. ' In connection with the ASHBURTON BREWERY, . WOOD and CO . Have on hand a Largs £ cck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, ■ . . . ; Ashburton. . Q U INTON B R OS. BEG to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that hey have COMMENCED BUSINESS 6 . in the above place, and trust by attention to business, to merit a share of patronage. Bottlers op the Best Brands of Vle ano Stout. 91 Business Notices. GEORGE LADBROOK, (Near the Station, Winslow), HAS in Stock a Good Supply of Gene ral Stores, which he can supply Wholesale and Retail at the lowest current rates. CHEAP TOYS. QHEAP Q-OODS Of every description, at MRS. MORE Y’S, • Tancred-street, Ashburton. 233 WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may be had at the ■ ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE, East Street North.



Auction Sales. -Msrs. -oullock &■ i'NO' xu . D C (C. J. Edmiston, P. A. Edmistox, ans W. H. Gundry). TINWALD STORE. Messrs, bullock and co. beg to notify that, for the convenience of their customers and friends on the south side of the Ashburton River, they have OPENED a New STORE at Tinwald, and draw attention to their stock, com prising— STATION AND FARM STORES, GRASS SEEDS forAUTUMN SOWING, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, HARDWARE, FURNITURE, BUILDING MATERIALS, ... At their ’ TINWAL D ST ORE. Stock Sales conducted at the Tinwald Yards will be settled for at the Tinwald office if required. BULLOCK AND CO., Ashburton and Tinwald. Messrs, bullock & co. have received instructions from the various proprietors to' sell by private treaty the following properties : TOWN SECTIONS— T. S. 244, Tinwald, with 4-roomed house, pump, shed, etc. T. S. 15, Tinwald; " 4-rOOmed house, fenced and planted, -washhouse and other out buildings. T. S. 4 arid 5, Tinwald. T. S. 90, Tinwald. „ 662, 483, 484, Ashburtan. „ 235, with house thereon. „ 429, Tancied-street, with 6-roomed house, etc., etc. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES— Numerous sections adjoining the Township, of from quarter acre to ten acres in extent.



FAR M S 400 Acre improved farm near the Beach, a first-class property. 137 Acres (unimproved) near Longbeach. 400 Acres, 2 miles from Dromore, all in crop 219 Acres improved farm near Longbeach. 104 Acres, Mount Somers, lease with purchas ing clause. 107 Acres, Mount Somers, first-class farm, well watered. And many other properties, full particulars of which can be obtained on application to . BULLOCK AND CO., 416 Auctioneers. UNDER BILL OF SALE. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO. have received instructions to sell on THURSDAY, 6th inst., The interest of part of CHURCH PROPERTY reserve No. 17,616, 102 acres, now occupied by Mr. John McLauchlan, about one mile from Tinwald, the property all fenced, and laid down in .. English . grass. Also, Horses, _ Cattle, Implements, Harness, etc. . eta ‘ ' j" . ( .: v. Sale at 12 o’clock, on the ground. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 460 Auctioneers. . Business Notices. B LI G H’S CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, near Post Office, Christchurch. MBA L S AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 18s., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS—Is. Each. 452 HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ALPHEUS HAYES wishes to inform his customers and the public gene rally that he has RE-OPENED the above yards with a fresh supply of first-class SAWN TIMBER, all sizes ; sawn Stakes & pickets ; BLACK PINE & MIXED FIREWOOD. Also, that, having the Waimate Mills now in full operation, orders for Totara and Black Pine for bridge and other purposes . can be supplied of any dimensions. 453 W. H. COLLINS, Manager. ARE HIGHEST CASH PUR CHASERS of Grain, and all other descrip tions of Farm Produce in any quantities. • ■ CORNSACKS SUPPLIED AT LOWEST PRICES. FRJEDLANDER BROTHERS



Drapery. GREAT ANNUAL SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S FOR ONE MONTH, COMMENCING FRIDAY, FEB. 2 8th. In order to make room for large ship ments now landing ex “ Mennock ” and “ Orthes,” we will sell the balance of our Summer Stock at SWEEPING REDUCTIONS. A Case of Girls* Straw Hats will be sold at 3d. each. One Case of Ladies’ Trimmed Hats will be sold at 55., Bs., and ios. Dress Goods at 6d., Bd., iod., and is. per yard, worth 6d. per yard more. French Merinos at unusually low prices. One Case of Prints will be sold at yd., worth 9d. per yard. Fine, White, Long Cloth, at 4d., 5d., and 6d. per yard. Brown Holland at Sd., iod., and is. ; much under usual, prices. One Lot of Ladies’ Summer Skirts at half price. One Lot of Remnants of Dress Goods at half price. Splendid Flannel (our own importing) at is. 2d., is. 4d., is. 6d., is. Sd., and 2s. Kaiapoi Flannel, at is. 4-d. to is. 6d. per yard; Summer Finish.



BOOTS AND SHOES. In this Department we have reduced all classes of Ladies’ and Gents’ Boots and Shoes. We hold a very large stock of these goods in all varieties, and; different MAKERS’GOODS. HOSIERY. Ladies’ Gloves and Stockings. Ladies’ Kid Gloves fo all shades. Ladies’ Balbriggan Hose. Ladies’ Merino Hose. Ladies’ Ulster Cloaks in great variety. Ladies’ New Jackets, beautifully trimmed.. Ladies’ Stays, all colors. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Dresses made to order in the best style, and a splendid fit. Ladies’ Riding Habits made to order. Wedding and Mourning orders made .up. in the shortest possible time. CLOTHING. We pay particular attention to this department, in which will be found the best assorted stock in Ashburton. Colonial Clothing of all descriptions. Boy’s Clothing in great variety. ... Gent’s Overcoats in various shapes,;. . . Gent’s Waterproof Coats. Gent’s Suits of the best Colonial manufacture. Gent’s Ties and Scarfs. Gent’s Braces. Gent’s White and Oxford Shirts. . Gent’s Crimean Shirts, etc. AGENT FOR THE SINGER AND HOUSEHOLD SEWING MACHINES. OKR AND CO.; IMPORTERS. WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRAPERS & ironmongers.



Auction Sales. UNDER BILL OF SALE. THURSDAY, MARCH 6th, 1579. At 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to selL by Public Auc tion (under Bill of Sale), at his Yards, Baring Square, in the Estate of Thomas Hicks, baker— -2 Baker’s Carts 2 Very Useful Horses 1 Hack • 2 Sets Harness. THURSDAY, MARCH 6th, 1879, At 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 464 Auctioneer, &c. MR. ALFRED HARRISON will also Sell on the same date : TONS OATEN SHEAF, g Without reserve. Sample to be seen at Rooms. 470 Alfred HARRI SO N , AUCTIONEER, ASHBURTON, IS open to conduct Sales by Auction, at his Rooms, or elsewhere ; also Sales by Private Treaty of any description upon the lowest possible terms. SEND IN YOUR PRODUCE. - such as PIGS, FOWLS, CHEESE, EGGS, &c., &c., &c., Also, FURNITURE, EFFECTS, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, for ..SATURDAY’S WEEKLY SALE, At 12 o’clock. The following are upon my books, besides many others : Farms from 200 to 1000 acres, on easy terms. City" and Suburban Sections. Sections at Tinwald. Two-roomed Cottages and handsome resi dences, on easy terms. SHARES FOR SALE— The Ashburton Gas Company. The Ashburton Templar Hall Company. Properties entered for sale free of charge. SALE YARDS attended every TUESDAY. New Sacks—Very Cheap. Old Sacks, any Quantity. Fencing Wire, all sizes. as-DON’T FORGET SATURDAY’S SALE, at 12 o’clock. AGENT FOR THE M ANCHESTER FI RE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, Lowest Rates. Established 1824. ALFRED HARRISON; AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. 282



Partnership Notices. NOTICE. THE PARTNERSHIP lately existing between us, as Barristers and Solicitors, in Ashburton, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. J. E. HYDE HARRIS. C. W. IRELAND. Ashburton, February 19th, 1879. 408 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. and after this date the partner jP ship hitherto subsisting between fl. Firth, J. H. Pass, and W. Stringer (trading under the name of “Firth, Pass and Co.”) is DISSOLVED by mutual consent." ,* The business will in future 1 'carried, on by J. H. Pass and W. String dr trading in the name of “J. H. I_< and Co.” . H. FIRTT s J. H. P Age • Witness— W. STT j^GER. C. W. PURNELL, Barrister, Ashburton. In reference to the p er3ons indebted to the late firm of Firth, Pass and Co. are requested to ’pay their re spective accounts to J. H. p a g S an a Co., whose signature alone w m be sufficient discharge. 320 pass & ca Business j Notices. rpHE UND/ERSlGNElbaTet'prepai» jto make LIFjERAL CASSR ADVA® CES on Grain for shipment r.tgn. 'ffriigjfr n( j or to the Australian .Colonies, FRIEDLANJDER.BROOT £RS.



Wants, &c. WANTED, for the Ashburton District School, a SECOND MASTER. Applications, stating certificate and ex perience as a Teacher, accompanied by testimonials, must be sent to Dr. Stewart, Chairman' of Committee, on or before Monday, the 19th of March next. Stipend, £l3O per annum. By order. J. WARD, 451 Secretary. WANTED, a Smart, Active Young LAD for the Kitchen, and to make himself generally useful. Also, a WAITER. Apply 436 SOMERSET HOTEL. WANTED —A Good Male or Female COOK. Apply immediately—- Tinwald Hotel. 426 WANTED four respectable YOUTHS as Apprentices. Apply to T. R. HODDER & CO., Ashburton. 339* LOST, ON SUNDAY, a CARRIAGE RUG between Ashburton and Dromore, also a Parcel of Papers. The Finder will be rewarded on leaving same with H. M. JONES, Stationer, &c., 462 Near the Post Office. BOARDING HOUSE and REFRESHMENT ROOMS, Rakaia, TO LET. Apply to 457 Wm. COX TO LET, A Four-roomed COTTAGE near East Town Belt. Apply to CHAS. BRADDELL, 469 Montgomery’s Buildings. FOR SALE CHEAP, two DWELLING HOUSES ; one five rooms, one four rooms; situate East Town Belt. Terms liberal. Apply at once to T. Bullock. 391 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. HM. JONES begs to inform his • friends and the public generally, that after the 24th inst. he will be found at his NEW PREMISES, BARING SQUARE, (Next Post Office). Stationery, Books, Toys, Fancy Goods, Music, &c. 397



Meetings, BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY,, A PUBLIC MEETING in connection with the British and Foreign Bible Society will be held in the Town Hall on Friday evening, at Eight o’clock. : The Rev. J. F. Evans, the Society’s agent, will explain the objects of the Society, and. give some account of its operations. Ad mission free. A united choir will be pre sent, and the ministers of the town are* expected to take part in the meeting. 461 Public Notices. DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY, ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. 'T'HE householders of the School Disfaict off Rakaia Little having having faffed to' elect more than six members of Committee atl the annual meeting held on January 271% the Board hereby directs that a PUBLIC MEET ING of the householders of the said district be, held on MONDAY, the tenth day of March,. 1879, at eight o’clock in the evening, for the; election of the remaining member to serve oni the Committee for such district for the year ending with the fourth Monday in January next year. The place of meeting shall Dj the School house. J. V. COLBORN’E, Secretary. Christchurch, February 21? t, 1879. 444



THE EDUCATION EC jARD OF THE DISTRICT of NORTH . CANTERBURY. ELECTION OF 'COMMITTEES. 'T'HE householders of the undermentioned School Districts , that is to say, the dis tricts of 'Eyreton, Willowbr, . Stoke, havir g faUed id elec -t committees at the annual me ' --ting held on Jai uiary 27th, the Board, in P‘ jrsuance of the power in that behalf con ferred by the Education Act, 1876, section 66, hereby directs that a public meeting of the householders in every such district be held on MONDAY, the tenth d?y of March, one thousand eight hundr ed and seventy nine, at eight -o’clodc in the e vening, for the election in each -district of seven householders (section 64) to fc.rm the committee for such district for the yea' r ending with the fourth Monday in January ne it year. The place of meeting shall be the school- I muse in each district, and this is understood to mean the main schoolhouse in any district which has more than one school.



The Board further directs that the first meet ing of each school committee be held in the place appointed for the election and immedi ately after the election upon the same evening. The Board requests the Chairman of each public meeting to make to the Board imme diately after the election a return of the names of the seven householders elected to form the i committee, and recommends that each chair man of committee report his own election as soon as possible. j. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Christchurch, Secretary. February 21st, 1879. 44!



NOTICE. A LL Accounts due to the late firm o JV FIRTH, PASS & CO. are rt Rested to be paid to the undersigned b the 11th instant. tne xix* j H PASS & CO. East Street, March 4,1879. ;; ! 4t