The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the "Evening Echo"). MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1879.

/ It has been facetiouslj' said that when the iNorth Pole is discovered, a Scotsman will stop out from- the long hidden idi'dro and bid the discoverer welcome with a hearty, “ Hoo’s si’wi’ ye, man,” and tlien, with pawky banter, iScottie will sing lor the amusement of his guest a verse or two of the J acobite song, _

“ Oh, but ye’ve been lang a coming - “ Lang, lang, lang, a coming,” , . The North Pole has not yet been dis-

coveted by anyone that we ever heard of, $0 we are ,-npt in a position to say whether Lowland Scotch or Highland Gaelic is the language spoken in the undiscovered country.' ' But there have been new lands discovered elsewhere, and old lands have been travelled to, and in every land under the sun where a white man has a chance to live, move, and- have his being, there most assuredly may be found some rep resentative of the “ land 0’ cakes,” some “ brither Scot ” whose Doric will glad the ear of his wandering countrymen, and proclaim the speaker’s nationality at once to the English listener. Notwithstanding the Scotsman’s weakness for travel, he is credited above all other kinships with possessing a strong love for his country, his countrymen, and the institutions and

and associations of the land that bred him. This feature of the Scottish character lias been immortalised by every poet the coun try has yet produced, and so well known is its existence that ill-natured persons have set down Scotchmen as clannish to the last degree, and ready to defend or favor a countryman, no matter how wicked or how ' worthless. Those who know Scotchmen thoroughly will be per fectly ready to acquit them of any such unworthy feeling, though allowing that the: Scot is ever ready to help a deserving fellow countryman. Wherever he goes the North Briton carries with him cherished recollections of his home, and as he always meets, no matter where his wandering feet may carry him, some men whose accent is as familiar to him as his to them, these re collections are i efreshed at every for gathering. M ' One result of this home love in the Scotchman is the existence all over the world, where Scotchmen are found, of what have been called in places Caledonian Societies, St. Andrew’s Societies, Celtic Societies, Highland Societies, as the whim of the members may will. They are found in many Eng lish and Irish towns more or less flourish ing. Scarcely an American township of any note but registers a . Caledonian Society in its list of public institutions. They crop up in every British colony; they are found here and there over the Con tinent of Europe; Asia and Africa help also to swell the list; and last, but not least, the Australasian colonists owe many a gala day to the annual sports meeting of the. Caledonian Societies, which under some name' or other keep green his country’s V memory in the Scottish-Austra lasian’s breast. In many cases people believe that the sole function of the Caledonian Society is to get up an annual meeting at which con tests in the national sports, of the country are contested. But. this is only a se condary object of the Society’s existence. Amongst its other aims it endeavors to

promote benevolence amongst its members, and it has an organisation for raising funds to aid such charitable institutions as the Directors may select as worthy recipients of the Society s help. No particular nationality is selected for this aid as the Society in the dispensa tion of its benevolence, while it does not for get the country that givesit its name, has in remembrance the-great brotherhood of humanity, and strives to alleviate suffering whether lodged in the person of a white man or. a black. Specially is its help

offered to newly arrived immigrants, and special cases of- destitution, no matter what the birthplace of the destitute ones, are eared for as the Society’s funds may be able, and as the Directors may deem expedient. It would be extraordinary, in Scotchmen, born in a country that has done so much for the education of her sons, were the question of education to have no.attention from such a Society as the Caledonian, and it is only to be ex-

pected that as soon as their funds will permit they should offer prizes to be com peted for in our Educational Institutions. A further educational aim is to' procure and disseminate information regarding the poetry, history, and archeology of Scot land. • , ’

Most prominently, however, the Cale donian Society comes before the public as the preserver of the customs and ac complishments of the Scottish people. We say the Society comes most prominently before the public in this because this part of the Society’s duty .takes the form of an annual gathering, at, which all the games and sports in which the Scotchman takes delight are engaged in. The sturdy Highlander heaves up the ponderous canar, and throws the heavy sledge, the stalwart Lowlander puts the stone, or struggles at the “ sweer.tree.” Kilted clansmen dance the Highland fling, or

ghillie callum to the music of the bagpipes, contesting for individual honors, while “foursomes.” of the same picturesquely clad Highlanders beat the'turf to “ hurri canes of Highland reels, and Lting strathspeys. All the other athletics com mon to Anglo-Saxons' are indulged in, the whole meeting usually forms an attractive gathering, not only to the Highlander and Lowlander, but to the Sassenach, who never saw a sprig of heather or a blue boll in his life. So long as Irishmen die the ‘ wake will live as a custom, Md so lang as Scotchmen live Caledonian will never die. They tend to keep the best part of a Scotchman’s nature sn,d cherish kindly feelings within him not only for his countrymen but for his neigh bors who are not his countrymen in the sense of birth ; and a proof of the good tuey do, and the better feelings they engender is given in the fact that a third part ,of nearly every Caledonian Society s 'membership comprises men who have no more L7ea .of what the - “ bonnie hills of Scotland” are like than they have of the characteristics of the mountains in the moon. In the nobler purposes of the Society every good man will wish it “ God speed.” .

Wesleyan Church.—The eccentricities of the weather yesterday did not affect the attendanci at the Wesleyan Church to

any great exfopb, there being good con gregations'at'both services. The Revfo W. Baumberj of Chris tel urch, occupied the pulpit both morning and evening, “The Transfiguration,” and “Christ weeping over! Jerusalem,’’being the sub jects selected for-the occasion. Libebil collections were taken up!at bo h s.'-vkDs. As previously announced a »:. - -rjic 'jiieeting •■takbs place in■> n'.orvdw evening. T!i,v LP ■ -V' con gregation are sparing novtnor time nor trouble in the preparation of delicacies; Ac., and it is to be hoped the weather will prove.propitious, so that, the meeting may be a financial success. '.- I/ d tC-iFIOOI-

Cricket —A match was • played on Saturday afternoon in the Domain between sides clids'en by ' Messrs'G; Andrews' and Harris respectively. Several leading members of the Club were conspicuous by their absence. We have noticed that there are many members of tlie Club who only care to don the flannel when more than ordinary importance is attached to the game, but who do not consider a small amount of practice at odd times necessary. We trust in future that every member of the Club who can spare the time will put in an appearance, not only in the big matches, but on all other occassions where play is practicable. The scores made on Saturday were Mr. Harris’s side—lst innings, 31 ; 2nd innings, 27. Mr. Andrews’ side—lst innings 41';' 2nd innings,'ll. ■ , . -.t ■ ------ Not 'Very Appetising. —We were shown oh Saturday a patent wire pipe cleaner with brush attached,, which, was taken out of the centre of a. 50lb bag of four purchased at the shop of a Christ church baker. • The pipe-cleaner .when thrown away had evidently been saturated with nicotine, as the “ machine ” was encrusted with a hard coating of flour, which had extended for a'considerable distance, and spoiled several pounds of the material. No better instance need be adduced of a rule being established dis allowing smoking at any time inside all bakeries.—“ Times.”

District Railways —The following is a list of the district railways said to be intended to be taken over by Government from Companies Ashburton Forks, 22 miles, estimated cost L 74,000 ; Waimate branch, 18 miles, cost LIOO,OOO ; Dun troon and Hakateramea, 41 miles, cost L 125,000 ; Waimea Plains, 35 miles, cost L 109,000 ; Canterbury/Racecourse, seven-eighths of a mile, L 2,000 ; Shag Point, one mile and seven-eighths,Lßooo ; Dunedin Peninsula, three miles and one eighth, LIB,OOO ; Kaitangata,. four miles and one-eighth, L 14,000 ; total, t. 45,0000.

Caledonian Society.— A meeting of the directors of the Caledonian Society was held in Quill’s Hotel on Saturday evening last, to make final arrangements for the gathering. It was resolved that the services of the Ashburton brass band should' be obtained for the gathering.' After some other business had been done, the secretary brought to the meeting’s no tice a reference by “ Chispa ” in Saturday’s Herald it denounced the statements made in the paragraph as untrue. Some of the members were of opinion that the paragraph was calculated to injure the society with the public, and ought to be contradicted by the secretary. The chair man, Dr. Stewart, thought the paragraph was perfectly harmless, and only a piece of “ Chispa’s ’’ chaff. Mr. Frazer thought the matter was not worth the time the meeting had bestowed upon it. After a somewhat lively'discussion the matter was allowed to drop. Mr. Thomas Quill was appointed treasurer pro tern., vice Mr. Campbell resigned. The meeting then proceeded to fix the amounts to be given in prizes for the various events in the pro gramme of sports.

Legislative Council. —At the Satur day sitting of the Legislative Council the business was not important, and an hour was spent in discussing points of order, another hour being taken in Committee on the Slaughter house Act Amendment Bill, which was read a first time. The Resident Magistrates Act Amendment, and the Forest Trees planting Act Amend ment Bills were read a third time. An adjournment took place to allow members to attend a dinner.

Fire Inquiry. —An inquiry into the cause of the fire at Mr. Fowler’s store three weeks ago is being held to-day. There are twenty witnesses to examine, and it is calculated the injuiry will last over two or three days.

Entertainment. —To-night the Good Templars give an entertainment in the Tem plar Hall for the benefit of the Hyde family. We hope the threatening weather will not deter many from attending to aid so deserving a'cause as that in which the Templars have on this occasion enlisted,- The programme is very good. "

Prayers for Fix e Weather. —Prayers for fine weather were ofiered in several of the Christchurch churches on Sabbath las,.

THE Opera—H.M.S- Pinafore. —Ash burton may live on in blissful ignorance of the enjoyment of which some of the best creatures of the present day dramatists are so full, were it not that now and again a wandering star comes our way and gives, under many disadvantages, an earnest of what may be expected when the drama or the opera is produced on a well appointed stage with all things fitting. To Mr. D’Orsay Ogden and his company we are to bo indebted for a production of the comic opnm H.M.S.; Pinafore, a piece that has been the vage everywhere for many months, U h-T-s taken England, America, and Australia by thu ears, and in our colony wher.eyer it has been performed it has “fetched” the audience. The “ Doctor of Aseantra,” as played in Ash burton the week before last, ought to be a sufficient guarantee to those who saw it that “Pinafore” will get a fair handling, and judging from the reception D Orsay Ogden’s company met with, we should fapey a hearty one awaits them again on Wednesday cyppjng when they produce the new piece, it is worth of remark to that they play -“ Pinafore ” with a threat regarding copyright hanging GW? them, but notwithstanding £fcey bavp jfche pjfock to proceed.

“ M.oonlite. ” —The notorious busli -1 anger, Mb.onlite, it .appears,, was formerly a resident in Hawke’s . Bay, was at one time employed in the Herald office. He subsequently joined the Armed Constabulary, and was afterwards sent on detachment duty to Wairoa, where lie .Dis tinguished himself as a scout against the Hauhaus. When on the “Herald hi was a steady well-conducted young man,

Maoiu piUEFS. -.-Tawhiao left for }fil ji. i-angi oh Thursday. Howi is ill at r J e Kuiti, and a telegram of Thursday’s date says he is not expected to recover.;. The same.telegram says that. Nini Kukutai, a loyal chief of the Lower Waikato, died after a short illness.' • •• > •

• 'A/ Strike. tinibago.a strike oc- among the navvies on a reclamation contract in Auckland, held by a man' .viat&J 'Pempsev.' /The cause .of the diffi culty was the delay in payment of wages. It Is stated that L 950 is owing by the contractor to his. men, and one man has a wages bill against him of LloO. As a result of -this ■“ hanging fire ” on the part of the contractor, we instance the follow ing from an Auckland telegram : —Maggie Pair, charged at the Police Court with stealing property, value 205., pleaded ex treme poverty. Her husband had been working for Dempsey and had-not received any wages. Some friends had been assist ing to keep the family. The Magistrate dismissed the prisoner, under the circum stances with a reprimand.

TELEGRAPHIC.

EUROPEAN.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

( Ai;e Special.) London, Dec. 13. The police have discovered a Nihilist plot to blow up the Czar’s winter palace by dynamite. Godfrey has appealed to Germany to guarantee the interest on the proposed Samoan Company’s shares. The applica tion has been favorably considered.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, Dec. 10.

At the Magistrate’s Court a man named Regot, charged on an information with issuing valueless cheques, Avas remanded, as it is believed that a charge of forgery will be preferred against him. A colored man, a recent arrival by the Arthusa, has been committed for trial for stealing L 7 10s from another passenger. The Court of inquiry into the conduct of Sub-Lieutenant Leary, of the Naval Brigade, Avhile at boat practice a short time back, concluded to-day. Judgment was deferred. ' •

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

( Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, Dec. 11

The New Zealand Loan has completely succeeded. Tenders were opened to-day, and nearly three times the amount re quired was subscribed. Calcutta, Dec. 12.

Notwithstanding the complete preven tive measures taken by General Roberts, an outbreak of hostility, followed by a general rising of the tribes near Cabul, has taken place. Ten thousand Afghans commanded by Mahomed Khan, attacked a force of British cavalry and artillery going . to. join General Macpherson’s Brigade,which was ordered to punish the hill tribes. The British made a desperate defence, but wei’e compelled to spike four guns, which rvere afterwards recovered from the enemy. The latest neAVs states the fighting continues. British loss un known. The Afghans suffered a heavy loss.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS,

Auckland, Dec. 13.

An open air meeting of the unem ployed has been called for Monday. Their ranks have been sAvelled by Dempsey’s men.

A man named Horne stabbed his wife during a quarrel, and lias been arrested. A little boy named Edward Cullen, who had committed wholesale thefts on the Kyber Pass Road, was sent to the Indus trial School for five years. At a meeting of the Committee of the Working Men’s Political Society, it was decided that a course of two free lectures be delivered by Mr. James Craig on ‘ ‘ England before the passing of the Reform Biil,” and “Random recollec tions of how the Reform Bill was carried.” The annual benefit in aid of the sick and accident fund of the Auckland Eire Brigade yielded L2l. s' At the annual, meeting of the Sunday School-.. Union,' .the -. President’s report .showed .121 schools affiliated, receipts LIS'!?, expenditure L1512,-assets L 778. Captain Fraser has entered a plaint re questing the owners of the big pump to hand the property over to him on the plea that it is. held under the Miners’ Right Act of 1866, and that the present owners have no such miners’ rights. The matter will come before the Warden’s Court. It is tantamount to jumping the property. Wellington, Dec. 13.

It is understood that the “ New Zea lander” and “New Zealand Times ” have changed hands—the former to Mr. Bain, M.H.R., and Mr. Carkeck, and the latter to Mr. Chantry Harris. The house belonging to the late Mr. Miller, who with his wife was recently murdered by their son, was sold to-day for LSOO.

Ogilvie, lately manager of the Opera tive Building Society at Sydney, and who has been arrested here for forgery while there, left in the steamer Wakatipu for Sydney this afternoon. The man Flanagan, who was stabbed on Saturday week, is in a critical condition, erysipelas having set in, Dunedin, Dec. 13.

Arthur Graves, a clergy mi n, formerly of Oxford, who recently arrived by the ship Hermione, and acted as chaplain on the voyage, was lodged in gaol on Saturday afternoon, charged with forgery. His credentials are signed by the Bishop of Carlisle. On 1 Sunday last prisoner offi ciated at All Saints. He is said to have been about t,q marry a lady who was a pas senger fry th,e same yess.el ? and intended to settle in Canterbury, The fourth exhibition of the Otago Art Association opened yesternoon. The pictures are not of first-class quality. .. A young man named Stenhouse, em ployed on the reclamation contract, had his left leg crushed by a truck on Satur day. Amputation was necessary.

MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Board was held on Monday. Members present were Messrs W. C. Walker (Chairman) Taylor, and M‘Farlane.

MINUTES. Minutes of previous meeting Avere read and confirmed. overseer's report. . Overseers report was then read and considered. TENDERS. Tenders Avere then opened as advertised, Nos. 31, 32, 33, 34, and one in each case accepted. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Ashburton County Council informing the Board that at its last sit ting it accepted I. Butts’ tender for L 4940 14s. Id. for the construction of a wooden bridge across the South Ashburton, Hood’s crossing. Also informing the Board that the Government having pro mised to take in hand the extension of the; Rangitata traffic bride by .utilising the material received from England, . the Council thought it' best not to ‘interfere with this material, thinking that a diffi culty might arise therefrom. From the same asking the Board’s co operation in endeavoring to cause all oAvners and occupiers of land in the County not to obstruct'any natural water courses, nor to interfere with the free pas sage of stormwater along the natural de pressions in the. plains. The clerk was instructed to acknowledge receipt of the same. ..RA/LR;

From the Secretary to the Treasury re subsidy on rates collected up'to the 31st March, 1879. . , ■ . - From George Camming Cox, enclosing his account. •

From James Carleton, in reference’ to his contracts. The overseer Avas instructed to employ labor to complete both con tracts, and to write to Mr. Carleton in forming him of the same. The Clerk was directed to invite tenders for shingling Fergus road, and reforming the Alford and Spread Eagle road, v The Chairman stated it was the wish of the County Council that the Board con sider recommendations for a pound keeper for Mount Somers pound. The Chairman and Mr. M‘Farlane were ap pointed a committee to consider the mat ter Avith power to recommend. The Clerk Avas requested to advertise the annual meeting of the ratepayers to take place on Monday, January sth, 1880. The Chairman, Mr. W. 0. Walker, and Mr. Cameron, retire by lot,- but are eligible for re-election. The Clerk was instructed to advertise that all claims against the B»ard be sent in before 31st December, 1879.

Mr. M'Farlane tendered his resignation as a member of the Board. The, Clerk, and Overseer’s resignation was accepted. t : Accounts Avere then passed, and the Board adjourned. - f —,

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

• AFTERNOON SITTING. Saturday, Dec. 13. ' The House met at 2 p.m. QUESTIONS. Replying to Mr. Macau dreAv, The Hon. J. Hall said Government did not think it Avould be expedient to-lay correspondence re the loan on. the table. DISTRICT RAILAVAYS. On the question of going into Com mittee of Supply. Sir G. Grey moved —“ That the names of shareholders in the district railways proposed to be purchased by Government, be supplied for the information of the House.” On being put, the motion AA T as.lost on the voices. The following railway votes A\ r ere passed : Kawakawa, £10,500; Wan garei to Kamo, £40,000 ; Kaipara to Waikato, £202,000 ; Waikato to Thames, £115,600 ; Waikato to Taranaki, LSOOO ; Wellington to Napier, L 65,000 Welling ton to Woodville,' with branches to Grey town, L228,00Q ; Wellington to Foxton,

L 55,000 ; Foxton to New Plymouth, L 148,000 ; Carlyle to Waitara, L 233,000 ; Nelson to Greymouth, with Greymouth harbour works, L 147,000 ; Port of Nelson to Roundell, construction • and land,

L 55,215 ; Greymouth to Hokitika, L 46,500.; Westport to Ngakawa, L 14,000; Picton to Hurunui, L 37,500 ; f Hurunui to Waitaki, with branch lines, L 361,000 ; Canterbury interior .main line, L 42,600. On the vote Waitaki to Bluff, with branch railways, L49B,ooo’item, “com pensation to Otago Harbour Board, L 25,000,” - 'O r ; Mr. Macandrew spoke in strong terms

against it. . > . _ . Mr. .’Hutchinson moved—“ That the item be reduced by one-half.” On being put the motion was carried on the voices. ; : /V ,- Cv /'i' > EVENING SITTING. A division took place on the question whether the item roads, bridges, and wharves, L 50,000, should be struck out— Ayes 21, Noes 44. Mr. Shrimski moved—“ That the items roads and bridges in unsettled districts of Patea and Taranaki, L 50,000, be struck

out. ” The House divided—Ayes 18, Noes 45. The vote passed as printed- The votes—Nelson South-West Gold fields roads and bridges, L 12,204 ; West land roads and bridges, L 9,000 ; Hokitika-

Christchurch construction, supervision, and damage by flood, L 12,000 ; Roads to open up lands before, sale, L 101,642 ; (amount required for present financial quarter, L 71,642 ; Water races—North Island, L 10,386 ; Middle Island, L 29,500 ; were passed. Miscellaneous Public Works, L239 ? 812 (required .for present financjaf year L200,312X ‘ Mr, De Lautour moved LIO,OOO be struck out,” At 11.45 Mr. Macandrew moved that progress be reported. The House divided —Ayes 26, Noes 37. Mr. Macandrew said that although not

a Sabbatarian, sitting on Sunday morning was most disgraceful, and he would ask all of his opinion, to leave, and allow Govern ment to get through thejestimates as best they could. Dr. Wallis said he was doubtful when Sunday began. By some it was assented that it began at sunset ; by others a small section, at midnight; and aga’n, by othei-s, at sunrise. Mr. Macandrew and one orßtwo others then left.

The that if they would not ‘ obstruct' ithbj b usiness as they had:f; done;/there, : would he no need to encroach on Sundays./.;; It was perfectly childish to object ito go :on with the busi ness because it Avas a quarter past twelve on Saturday night. / They had hoped, in deference to, the.wishes of members, to .get on Avitli the business, and so close the 'session on Monday;’’ ./That Avould be ren dered impossible, ,\ v Mr. Stewart,;..Sir. Moss, and Mr. TaAvhai objected to the House sitting on Sunday. It Avas eventually agreed to report pro gress. The House adjourned at 12.25 a.m. till Monday at 11 a.m.

INQUEST ON THE RECENT FIRE IN TANCRED STREET.

; Monday, ’Dec;-'ls.' R'.-L' An inquiry was held to-day at the - , Courthouse, on the late fire—{before Mr. // F. Guinness and a jury, of whom Mr. ‘D! * * Williamson was. chosen ‘ ‘‘foreman' irßDrj ■ Williamson, C. Reed, W. - Anderson, G. M. Robinson, W. SparroAV, A. OnvT... Broadbelt, W. Power, T. R. Hodder, , Thos. Quill, Jas. Mutch, .G. St. ; Hill, JX,../; Henderson, R. Bean. ■'/ Mr. Branson appeared.,tof , Afv:atcK , i t the case on behalf of Mr. John Fowler/ In- & spector Pender conducted the inquiry. The Jury having visited the scene of the fire, the following evidence‘was taken Mr. W. H. .Gundry—Aim : a partoey. of the firm of Edmiston Bros. Ahd Guiidry. Our firm are agents for the .South British Insurance Company; /. Lkhow’ Eir&ler’sr " premises, which Avere destroyed on Nov. 15th last. : : There • • were,two. shojpp in,.the building, one . occupied Fowler, and the other, jby. Mr.,Hicks. , Fowler effected an insurance on the* two buildings’''’* on Nov. 15th, 1877 —on liis iQAvnffpfc L25C,*.- | and on Hicks’’ for-Ll5O. There Aras also an insurance for ( Lsoo on Fowler’s, stock,’ / which was effected on Oct.' 16th, 1877, in our office. • The policies.wefe]'inLorcejOn :: i the day of the fire. , Thfe;'poliby,for;the L4OO expired on the day of thefire,and was renewed on that’date./1 In’ last 'Fooler’s insurance? ott his stock was L4OO, in the London andr/Lahcashire. in addition to the risk of LSOO in' the.*South British. We objected to the amount, and the insurance, was redu,ced’fin/we'Lon,don, and Lancashire. to L2OO/ E ,fThetreason we reduced the risk was because. we did not think the stock enough } to: cover L9OQE, I- ; , do not know of any other insurance on the buildings or stock , other than ! have mentioned. I have examined two of Mr. Fowler’s day-books. The one pro duced, marked A, was given to me by Mr. Fowler after the fire. I obtained the other from among the salvage/stock on the: - morning after the fire. A ledger wa|alsp|* found, Avliicli I returned to Mr. Fowler, as being of no assistance to me in examin ing the accounts. . r I .could .not have arrived at a correct estiniate'of the stock ■Without the book marked *B. I made a careful examination of the books. I was •able from these books; fo: arrive at the goods sold from June iltli ‘to the date of the fire. I also have a list of all Mr. Fowler’s purchases from merchants during that time. I estimate the - vaTue~of‘the' stock on Nov 15th Avas L 640.

By Mr. Branson—We do not insure to the value of goods, generally about three fourths of the value. We were satisfied, Avhenmy partner inspected the stock, that there was sufficient value in the store, 'on Sept. 20th, leaving a fair margin. Our policy on the stock was the first in date, and with our consent a further risk was taken in the London and Lancashire.

By Mr. Orr—l could not ascertain from the books the amount of goods sold for cash, but I took the average; Mr./ Fowler gave me of his cash takings, which ;he said Avere abeut L4O per month. I have not received any cash-book. I had an estimate of stock given by Mr. Fowler at the meeting of his’ creditors oh ‘ April Bth, 1879.

By Mr. St. Hill—Mr. Fowler game me every assistance he could in making the estimate. He estimated his stock at LIO2O a few days ‘ after tlie fire: * - *‘ ! 1 - J '- L U

By Mr. Quill —Mr. Fowler estimated his stock in April at L4BO. I think the L4OO on the buildings.a fair figure. Mr. Fowler told me he did not keep a cash book. The buildings have 'deteriorated in value since they were insured in 1877. They were insured in the name of the Land and Building Investment' Society of Christchurch. The stock was insured in Mr. Fowler’s name. - DA

(Left sitting.)

DISTRICT COURT.

The following cases were set down for hearing to-day but the Court adjourned till to-morrow : ' 0

W. S. Peter v. W. Fergus.— L 156. Messrs Hanmer and Harper for plaintiff, Messrs Branson and Purnell for defen dant.

Pauling v. M‘Kie—L67 10s. : Messrs Branson and Purnell for paintiff. Messrs Friedlander Bros. v. D. Cameron —L7O. Messrs Branson and Purnell for plaintiff. Mr. R.. D. Thomas for .defen dant. ... - ~ V -' ’

W. S. Peter v.’W. Fergus—Lllßlßs9d. Messrs Hanmer and Harper for plaintiff, Messrs Branson and Purnellfor defendant.

Re Wm. Monro^-Application to take evidence re bill .of sale, to Harry Fried lander. ‘ ‘' k "* 1 ( “ 4 • '*■

Re James Johnston/bf Roxburgh—Ap plication for discharge. . Mr. Crisp.; ' Re Richard Morgan—Application for payment of costs. Messrs Branson and Purnell. • • ■ H : Re : Thomas Dudson-i—Application .7 for payment of costs.. Messrs O’Reilly ‘ and Ireland. ' .....

Re James Daly—Application with certain moneys in thjs esiatp now in the Bank qf ARsgrs O’Reilly and Ireland, - - 1 .;•*

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON.— Monday, Dec. 15. (Before Mi*. F. Qupx?fEss; -R.)' Cookson v, Gardiner—Adjourned case, Mr. Crisp for plaintiff. LLss-jII " eu E. Cookson—l produce my ledger. • The defendant’s account is .shown. ...I never heard defendant dispute the' account; be fore last,Friday. 1 By defendant—l cannot give the names of the men to whom passages were given. Robert Davis stated he was coach driver for Mr. Cookson. Remembered,' taking up men to Gardiner's contract at Mi unt comers. - Told Gardiner of .the mfeh being brought up, and he said he would settle with Cookson.

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•-•.vjjk- i=:.' ‘-Mgf New Advertisements. •' && J ' f\ „ i«! • •• • ‘P. ~ " ■-.. /> • PQAL YARDS A A •ESSPvS. §§., l* « be*’ to announce £&& Bnbw that they”have opened a iCOAI* YAjRD (next Poyntz &■ Co’’s Office)M,forKshe supply of Newcastle Coal < G. M. ROBINSON, 798a —260 Agent. FOE ± 8 S O TH PRES AN; A O . And, Diary T . t ; Can be obtained from the;..uxider3^neci: Price-One Shilling. r; r WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald . Office, Near Railway Station., ,tt f'X ?_ \,f \*f j; VI. i. r INK for Marking- Packages, &ten ciiling; ~&c. -r (Large bottlesj 2s. each. WEEKS. & DIXON, -;;; ' '/ *==' : East street. I TEAGHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, ; near the Railway Station. 1 '_J__ SSUST; ARRIVED- • • ' ;:: PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. rI.ONFECT lONERS, . Fruiterers, i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, ! East r treet North. ° '"' /r .1 \ V :T .T; . ■——• ' >t~* Ball * programme cards ; in . very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons,; Sprinted at the Herald Office, East street, near Railvvay Station. BROWN PAPERS, strong, ■ and large sheets, at sid. per lb. WEEKS \ND DIXON, Stationers, East street STortli (near the. Railwry Station), Ash aurton . rr , *



NEW ZEAEavST) RAILWAYS. |T\RAIN: 'ARRANGEMENTS. t„. • ANNIVERSARY DAY. i i 'TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16th, 1879. LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH LINE. o ;■ Ordinary trains, with the addition , o a late train, leaving Christchurch forßyt telton at 11.15 p.m. and returning .there from at 11.45 p.m. ■■■'& ■ NORTHERN LINE AND BRANCHES. Ordinary trains, with the following ex ceptions The 4.55 p-m., Christchurch to Amberley, leaves at 5.25 p.m. ; the-5.5 p m , Amberley to Christcnurch, leaves at 5.35 p.m. ; the 4.30 p.m., from West Oxford, leaves at 5.0p.m. ; the 6.10p.m., from Rangiora, leaves at 6.40 p.m., and the 6.35 p.m., from Kaiapei, at 7.5 p.m. In all cases these trains will arrive at all stations to destination 20 minutes later than usual. ,;mCi I;.■ or thaw A special train will leave Christchurch for Amberley at 9.50 a. in., returning therefrom at 9.0 p.m. A late train will leave Christchurch for Rangiora at 11:15 p.m., returning there from at 12.45 a. m. ; : SOUTH LINE AND MALVERN AND WHITECLIFFS’ BRANCHES. Ordinary trains. , SOUTHBRIDGE BRANCH. Ordinary trains,; with the following exception:——The 3.50 p.m., from Christ church, will leave at ; 5.15 p.m., and be •one hour and 25 minutes later than usual at ail stations to destination. FARES. Ordinary single fare tickets issued bet ween any two stations, within the Pro vincial-District of Canterbury, on Satur day, Dec: 13th, Dec. 15th and 16th, will be available for return up to and includ ing 17th December. ■ - .. , NO GOODS TRAFFIC. FREDK. BACK. . General Manager, f. /General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Dec. 3, 1879. ' * 802 a V. R. SUPPLIES—ASHBURTON HOME. rjllJE Hospital and Charitable Aid X Board invite TENDERS for the supply of Rations, Extras, Medical Com forts, Fuel, and Burials, to the Ashbur ton Horne for twelve months, commencing January Ist, and terminating Dec. 31st, .1880. Full .particulars can be obtained .on application to the Master at the Home. Tenders addressed' to • the Chairman of ftJlio Board, and marked outside “ Tenders, Ashburton' Home,” will be received by jtbe undersigned up to noon of MONDAY, tthe '22nd inst. J. E. MARCH. Charitable Aid Office, Ml? Christchurch, Dec. 8, 1879. oi Li- 804a-272 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. JftjnENDERS are invited for the foliow- I ing WORKS, viz— ;l. Bridge, of timber, over North Asli .«jvt£9-vi fi^hurtdn' River, near Pudding Hill, :• 23 spans, 40. feet each. [ 2P South approaches to Rakaia Gorge ■ - Bridge.- - ■ 8 ■, 3. Pound,,South Rakaia. j plans and specifications are now on view at Council office, Ashburton, and those f or Nos. 2 and 3 can be seen at Road „ BoardWbffice, South Rakaia, after 20th instm*.., * ' • ',J , • Septate tenders to be sent in addressed to tireTufiairman of County Council, not ater than 11 o’clock, a. m., WEDNESDAY, 7th January, 1880. By order, * WILLIAM BAXTER, 280—021 a County Engineer.



New Advertisements. -T • OST.lpn Saturday, a Scythe Sharpen ; Vi’infif STONE: The owner would be glad tfie Finder, would leave same at the Herald, Office. Js !i;f yV;A p ; 'A 766 a fU; ~0&V K\t- i ■ 'WANTED KNQ.WNy-, the season f for . s , \ • ..v. i ji transplanting;-is at/.Jiand, and we ’can'‘supply/ - ’ many* 1 thousands.iCrabbage. Cauliflower, Broccoli, Savoy, Brussel Sprouts, Celery, and other' Plants* fox winter supply. r ! > ' 745 a . SEALY BROS. ANTED : IMMEDIATELY APPRENTICES for Dressmaking and Ladies’ Jacket making. Apply to T. R. fiODDER & COMPANY. goi



.... - NOTICE ' Q> TRAYED on my land at Tinwald, Brown Horse, saddle marked} and branded No. 2on near Shoulder. If not claimed and expenses paid within one month from this date,-will be Bold. -Apply—. ... ; . ,:i C 1 \ D. ; M‘LEOD, . ) >;f " Near Tinwald. 6th Dee., 1879. 783 a G ROQUET full size—2ls. per set. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. Archery material.— Bows from ss. each: Arrows from ,ss. doz. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. PLAIN DRESS BALL will take place in the Sample Rooms, at the rearoftlie Somerset Hotel, on the 16th inst., Anniversary Day. Double Tickets 5/-; Single Tickets 3/- Dancing to commence at 8 o’clock, under the Management of Messrs. Whitley and Williams. 811 a An efficient M. C.



FIRE ! FIRE !! FIRE !,!.! For the BENEFIT of the family of Mr. HYDE, Sufferers by the late Fire. 4 N ENTERTAINMENT will be given . in the TEMPLAR HALL for the above object on MONDAY, Dec. 15th, at 8 o’clock. ... .. . . A liberal programme has been pre pared. r ' Admission—Adults, Is. ; Children, 6d. 799a—270 TO CONTRACTORS. WANTED —150 acres of Native Land PLOUGHED. ~„Price—lss. per acre. Apply at-onc&LfcdL £r~L LI. 797a —268 PGY* TZ & CO. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, at am early date,— One Second-liand Double Demy Tape Printing‘ MACHINE,;.in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c„ complete. We are replacing this machine “by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “Herald ’’ and “Guardian,” for hand or steam power. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. : " WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 565 a TTf.T. of Reading Matter is the Herald Every Evening. E CHRISTMAS CARDS—Tops and Pre sents. H Mi JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. ’ .y * ) v WASTE PAPER for Sale, ad. per ID. at the Herald Office. Apply early: 590 “TT7ANTED. —The Herald tells your W • Wants in 20 words, for 1/-. TH E Cheap Advertiser—the Ashburton Herald with its 20-words tariff. ~ 1.0.G.T. • ; T' HE WILL AND THE WAY LODGE, will h«M their usual meetings in future on TUESDAY instead of Wednes day at Jones and Bradshaw’s store, Tin wald, late Bullock’s, at 8 o’clock p. in. R. GALLOWAY. 819 a Sec. pro tern. WANTED —A Steady Man to Cook for five or six men and make him self generally useful about a homestead. 4.pply Saunders 1 Bros., on Thursday, Dec. LSth. 818 a w ANTED —A General SERVANT. Addlv to Mrs. Macbean Stewart. 1 \ 817 a pOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. jzs©- OPE RA . ONE NIGHT ONLY. ON VEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC. 17th. H. M. S. PINAFORE 11. M. S. PINA F O R E H. M. S. PINA F ORE H. M. S. PINAFORE MISS BEATRICE As Sweet Little Buttercup. Vith Full Company and Chorus. New and appropriate Scenery and Costumes... Reserved Seats at Mr. Ideas’ at “ Mail ” )ffice. Prices —Chairs 4s, Benches Gallery I a 822 a



WESLEYAN CHURCH. SECOND ANNIVERSARY. TO-MORROW, TUESDAY. \ TEA. MEETING in connection with the above, will be held in the Cameron-*treet Church, TO-MORROW EVENING, at 6 o'clock, to be followed by a Public Sleeting, which will be addressed by Revs. Baumber, Beattie, Keall, Smith, and Westbrooke. Music by the choir. Proceeds in aid of the Building Fund. son*,.