The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo"). MONDAY, JULY 14, 1879.

R. M. Court.— His Worship fined a : drunk 10s to-day, with 2s costs. Three civil cases were also heard —Clarke v.. Friedlander, a claim of £4l 4s 9d threshing done on a crop over which de fendant held a bill of sale. Plaintiff was non-suited. Two undefended cases were also heard.

Borough Solicitor. —At the Council’s meeting last night, Mr E. G. Crisp, out of three applicants, was chosen for the office of solicitor to the borough. Rate Collector. —Thirteen applica tions for the collectorship of the Borough rates were considered by the Council last night. The rate of commission asked varied from 8 per cent, to 2£ per cent., and at the latter figure Mr Harry Fried lander was the successful candidate.

Dog Collars. —There is stormy wea ther brewing ahead for those Ashburton mongrel-keepers who have not yet paid their lOs fee for a license to keep a moon bayer. Steps are being taken to ascertain who have loyally paid the tax, and to those who have not paid we have only this warning to give—•“ Look out for squalls : for the Council mean business, and A. Le Grand Campbell’s reading of the Dog Tax law has followed him to Collingwood, a new reading coming in its place, and that reading is— pay. ”

The Opposition. —Mr. Fox will be deader of the Opposition, and his assump tion of that position will give him enough s upport to turn out Sir George Grey.

Legal. —Considerable amusement was cause 1 at the District Court to-day when one of the parties in a case applied for an adjournment on the ground that. 110 had not been able to engage “ counsel,” as he was informed there were no “ wigs” in Ashburton. The Judge and Bar were highly tickled at learuiug that a wig con stituted a “ counsel” aud not a professional training as is generally supposed.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held last night, at which were present the Mayor, and Councillors Friedlander, Williamson, St. Hill, Roberts, and Saunders. mayor’s statement. The Mayor, in his opening remarks, said that since the last ordinary meeting of the Council, a meeting of the rate payers had been held re the ,£15,000 loan. At that meeting there seemed to be some misunderstanding in refer ence to the loan, and some ratepayers had expressed dissatisfaction with the way in which the funds had been spent. Many of these expressions were unworthy of notice; but some seemed to treat the loan as though it were a matter of personal advantage to the members of the Council. The Council would doubtless remember that this loan had not been suggested until complaints had been made from every quarter of the town about the state of the streets and the want of drainage. There was not a Councillor who had not had such complaints made to him, and it was with a view to under take works that would remove these complaints that the loan was suggested. Councillors had thought over the mat ter most thoroughly, and would not have advised such a measure as asking for a loan if they had not been thoroughly assured it was for the general good of the town. An endowment grant of 422 acres on the Hinds’ survey had been gazetted, but he could not say whether the land was the piece they had applied to Government for or another. His Worship then men tioned that Scott Bros, of Christchurch, had somewhat disappointed them in the matter of lamp posts. Referring to the County Council’s subsidy £ for £ up to £125 for planting purposes, he said the Council would now be in a position to proceed with planting without delay. CORRESPONDENCE Was read from the County Council offering a subsidy of £1 for every £1 raised by the Corporation for planting purposes. The Clerk was instructed to acknowledge the letter and tender the Council’s thanks. DOG COLLARS. In reply to a request from the Borough the County Clerk forwarded a list of persons in the Borough who had taken out dog licenses for the year. The number was 19, and the names were as follows : T. Taylor, baker; Wm. Legget; Mrs. Martin; M. Murphy; T. Chambers, bootmaker; G. F. Scott, carrier ; Pearson, boarding house keeper; Strangman, banker; Digby, Wood, & Co.; Tims; Anderson; Wood, carrier; Geo. Pike, butcher; R. M. Buchanan; Geo. St. Hill; Wm. Thompson, billiard marker; Phelps; and Tutty. Mr. Saunders explained that he had in a conversation with the County Clerk learned that those names only repre sented the dog owners whom the Clerk knew to be resiednt in the town; but the books were at the service of the Town Clerk who could further add to the list from his better knowledge of the residents. All fees paid by resi dents would be handed over to the Borough Council.

Mr. Williamson and Mr. Friedlander both said they held licenses for dogs, but their names were not on the list supplied. The Mayor said it would be a good thing if the press would incorporate the list given above in their reports, and then those residents who had paid their license fees would be able to report to the Council if they were not included in the list. VACANCY. A letter from Councillor Ivess, resigning his seat, was then read. Mr. Williamson said he was astonished at Mr. Ivess’ sudden subsidence. Though that gentleman had not always moved along smoothly with some of the Councillors he had been an active and zealous member, and he was surprised to see that activity and zeal so suddenly cease. He would move the resignation be accepted. After a somewhat peppery passage of arms between the Mayor and Mr. St. Hill, and then a crossing of swords be tween Mr. St. Hill and Mr. Saunders, and and an interchange of compliments, the motion was carried. STREET LAMPS. Letters were read from Scott Bros., Christchurch, stating that they had met with some, delay in the manufacture of of the lamp posts, to supply which they were under contract with the Council, but would now be able to make the posts at the rate of one per day. THE BELTS. A letter was read from the Upper Ashburton Road Board, offering to bear half the expense of forming and metal ling the belt that bounded their district. A petition that had been presented to the Ashburton Road Board by a num ber of ratepayers praying to have the South-east Belt put in passable condi tion was deferred till next meeting, by which time the loan question would be settled. The matter of the belt could not be dealt with until the question of the outfall drain was disposed of. A petition from ratepayers residing on the East Town Belt, asking that the road be re-shingled, was referred to the Road Board, with an offer to bear half the expense. NIGHT WATCHMAN. Mr. F. Gibbin, night watchman, wrote asking the Council to contribute towards his remuneration for discharg ing the duties of night watchman. The

Council did not see its way to contribute towards the support of such an officer.

PUBLIC WORKS. The Borough Engineers reported as follows: — Labor Gang. The service parties have been engaged on the following works Kerbing and forming foot paths in Tancred, Burnett, and Park streets —about thirty-five chains com pleted, and on the south-west side, of Moore street, about twenty-two. chains nearly done ; clearing side channels, &c., in East street, forming catch water chan nels in Winter street between Havelock and Cameron streets, filling up gullies, and letting off water, &c. One man has been at work making wheelbarrows and a screen for shingle. There are now about thirty men engaged on the several works, and we have had to em ploy two extra carts. We have still on our list thirty names of men seeking em ployment, a considerable proportion being married men, many of them car penters. We have to. request the Council’s instructions if any more men are to be taken on.

Shingle contracts. —The Works Com mittee have accepted the tenders of John Black for shingle in Moore street at is sd per yard, and Frank Browne for footpath shingle at is 6d per yard. Formation of North-East Town Belt. —Messrs. Stitt and Pullar, on behalf of the Upper Ashburton Road Board, have agreed to bear half the expense of this work, to be executed under the control of the Borough Council. Ten ders will be laid before you this evening. Council Offices. —According to. the instructions of the Works Committee we beg to lay before you plans of the proposed Council Offices. Scavenger.—The scavenger reports the necessity of forming a roadway to and in the river bed to the site selected for depositing the night soil and rub bish. We endorse this representation as the ground is very broken, and would be impassable on a dark night. Mr Hughes sends us a memo, (enclosed) of back premises that are in a filthy state and require attention. He also states that the closet pans in use differ con siderably in size, and it is suggested that a certain uniform size be enforced.

Kermode {Street. —We beg to sug gest that this street near the cemetery should be cleared of tussocks and “ Irishmen,” from William street to the Belt. We do not recommend the for mation at present, as there is little traffic, and the cemetery is about to be closed. Fooks & Son. The report was received and adopted. In regard to the first paragraph, the Council decided not to employ any more men. SOLICITOR TO THE BOROUGH. Mr. Crisp was appointed Solicitor to the Borough. PLANTING. Mr. Williamson suggested planting a row of trees from the Immigration Bar racks, and planting willows at the river side. This would protect the town from the most windy quarter. Mr. Williamson’s name was added to the Planting Committee. TENDERS. It was resolved that in future all works tenders should be opened and disposed of by the Works Committee, and three tenders for forming and met talling, &c., the North-east Town Belt were referred to the Committee. These tenders were those from Wake, Silcock, and Fraser. THE RURAL ENDOWMENT. A discussion arose on a motion by Mr. St. Hill to take further steps re the rural endowment, but after some remarks by the Mayor and others to the effect that the Borough had been well treated regarding reserves, the subject dropped. RATE COLLECTOR. Out of thirteen applicants Mr. Harry Friedlander was appointed Collector at 2*4 per cent, commission. BY-LAWS. Mr. Saunders was added to the By laws Committee, and it was decided to request the Committee to. use the ut most diligence in getting the by-laws into force. THE RATEPAYERS’ MEETING. Mr. St. Hill took offence at the way in which the schemes of the Council te water supply and drainage had been laid before the ratepayers at the recent meeting. The Mayor said Mr. St. Hill should have helped the speakers to be more luc : d.

Mr. St. Hill thought there was no use for calling the meeting if full infor mation was not to be given. The Mayor explained that the meeting was called in accordance with the Act. If the ratepayers were ignorant of what was to be done with the loan they had not been attending to the doings of the Council, which were usually fully re ported. Accounts to the amount of £167 ns. were passed and the meeting ad journed.

The Irishman’s Poser.—ln a jovial company each asked a question. If it was answered the questioner had to pay a for feit ; or, if he could not answer it liiinself, he paid a forfeit. An Irishman’s question was, “ How does the little ground squir rel dig his hole without showing any dirt about the entrance l ” When the rest all gave it up, Pat said, “ Sure, do you see, he begins at the other end of the hole. One of the rest exclaimed, “But how does he get there ? ” “Ah.” said Pat, “that’s your question ; can you answer it your self } ”

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

THE GOVERNOR’S SPEECH.

His Excellency the Governor deliver ed his speech to Parliament to-day. The following is the full text of the speech, for which we are indebted to Government’s courtesy. The speech reached us at three o’clock, and his Excellency entered the Chamber a few minutes past two, so that the telegraph ists have lost no time.

Text of the Speech,

Hon. Legislative Councillors and gentlemen of the House of Representa tives, — • ■

It is a great pleasure to me so shortly after my assumption of the Governor ship of this colony to meet the Legisla tive! Council and the Representatives of Nejv Zealand in Parliament assembled. During the limited time which has elapsed since my arrival, I have endea vored as far as possible, to make my self acquainted with the capabilities and requirements of the colony, and to gam by personal intercourse, a knowledge of its public men and of the various com munities spread throughout its wide extent. The first impressions which I have formed are very favorable. I have been much gratified by the loyal and cordial reception whicli has every where been accorded to me as Her Majesty’s respresentative, and I have not failed to note with admiration the extent and variety of the resources of the country, and the industry and en terprise which are developing them with such marvellous rapidity. I gladly avail myself of this opportunity to express to you as representing both races of the people of New Zealand, my grateful acknowledgment for the wel come which has been extended to me, and to offer congratulations upon the fair and fertile coumry which Provi dence has given to you as an inherit ance.

My responsible advisers fully recognise the desire that exists for the enactment of measures which will secure a more frequent return of members to their constituencies for re-election ; for an equitable distribution of the burden of taxation; and for a mode more just and judicial in dealing with public lands and those belonging to the natives. As a first step towards giving effect to these desires, the following measures will, amongst others, be laid before you : —A Bill to amend the law relating to electors qualified to vote at the election of members of the House of Represen tatives, and a Bill to make provision for the representation of the people in the General Assembly. These measures, if they receive your sanction, will secure manhood sufferage on a residential qualification to Europeans, and will give the franchise to men of the native race who are enrolled on a ratepayers’ roll, or who hold individual or undivided grants from the Crown cf land to a certain value. The effect of the measures will also be to adjust representation as far as possible on the basis of population, and to limit the duration of future Parliaments to three years. And a measure will also be submitted to you providing in future that Native reserve lands shall be dealt with only by public auction or public tender, thereby abolishing the present monoply of dealing, in such cases, thus securing the best price to the Native owners, and giving to every one an opportunity of competition for sales or leases. It is also under con sideration '• how far this principle of public auction might be fairly and benificially applied to such Native lands as now remain unsurveyed or the titles to which have not yet been investigated by the Court. The disposal of such lands, with the consent of the Native owners, under the existing land laws of the colony, would greatly pro-' mote the increase of settlement, while at the same time it would secure to the Native owners the full value of their estates. Inquiries are now being made to ascertain the opinion of the Natives generally, and, if acceptable to them, a Bill for this purpose will be laid before you. The fanaticism which has prevailed on the west coast of this island for some years past has, during the recess, assumed a somewhat alarming appear ance, The necessary steps have been taken to secure the peace of the dis trict, and it is possible that a peaceable solution of the difficulty will be found. Papers in reference to the matter will be laid before you. The negotiations with the Waikato natives have been suspended, and all offers of settlement have been withdrawn, so that any future negotiations must be commenced on a new basis. The behivior of Tawhiao and his people continues friendly and peaceful, and my advisers have good reason to believe that these relations will be maintained, At the same time the well-known chief Rewi has given further important proof of his good faith and loyalty. The attitude taken by him affords a guarantee for the continuance of peace, and the maintenance of this would in a short time lead to the open ing up of the interior for settlement. Generally, the behaviour of the Na tive people has been loyal and peace ful. Very great progress has been made in the acquisition of native lands as public estate, especially in localities through which proposed trunk lines of railway in the North Island are likely to pass.

Gentlemen.of the House of Repre sentatives —It will be gratifying to you to Itjarn that the revenue received, under

nearly all heads, during-the; past year has exceeded the estimated. amount. The excess under such heads lias amounted to about 90,060. Under the head of land revenue a large de ficiency has occurred,- but it must be borne in mind that;whilst a deficiency of the customs revenue, or of any re venue of that character, would be an absolute loss to the colon}', which could never be replaced, a falling off of land revenue practically means only that so much less crown lands than was calcu lated on has been sold during the period in question. The crowd land, w'hich is the capital of the country, still re mains for sale, and can be sold when the progress of settlement will give it an enhanced value. . The policy which you sanctioned last year,'of reserving crown lands from sale in districts through which railways are in course of forma tion, until their construction is com plete will necessarily add to the value and to the proceeds which may be anticipated from the sale of such land. The hilling off in the sale of Crown lands during the year may be attributed in part to the commercial depression which has prevailed througli out the world, fortunately less in New Zealand than elsewhere, but chiefly to the postponement of the sale of confis cated lands. The probable continuance during the current financial year of a decreased land revenue renders it requisite in the opinion of my Govern ment, to impose fresh taxation to meet the requirements of the Colony. In accordance with the principle of equalizing the incidence of taxation, a measure will be presented to you for imposing it on income. One result of that lax will be that, so soon as the finance of the country admits of it being done, the Legislature can lessen and ultimately abolish all duties which now press on the necessaries of life and the springs of industry. Those raihvays which, under the authority of Parliament, have been completed between large centres of population are now yielding a yearly revenue which not only meets the charge of their maintenance but pays a large proportion of the interest on the cost of their construction. The esti mated gross revenue of these railways for the current year is ,£950,000. They have given a generally enhanced value to property throughout the colony, and have materially promoted the development of its resources. Encouraged by this experiment the Government propose to proceed vigor ously with the construction of those lines which already have been, or may hereafter be, authorised by Parliament, the. completion of which will be of great advantage to the entire com munity, and for that purpose a measure will be submitted to you authorizing ad additional loan of £5,000,000.

The estimates which will be laid be fore you have been prepared with a careful regard ' to economy. Hon. Legislative Councillors and gentlemen of the House of Representa tives, —

My advisers are of opinion that the present system of local self-government should be placed on a better footing, and that this should be done without impairing the self-governing powers possessed by road boards and munici palities. A Bill will therefore be sub mitted to you for enabling county coun cils to raise, under certain conditions, and subject to the assent of the rate payers, loans for public works such as can now be raised by municipalities. The Bill will contain provisions in tended to encourage the union of two or more counties for executing such work, but it will not be sought to with hold the powe-is from any county stand ing alone, provided the various condi tions are complied with. It would be manifestly impossible for the Government to present during this session matter's that would affect in their entirety all the objects which have been indicated, nevertheless the mea sures which will be proposed are all iu the direction which my advisers believe to be consistent with the wishes of the wishes of the country. Amongst other important Bills to be submitted to you, are, —a Bill to sus pend plurality of voting in cases of election to local governing bodies, whilst those bodies are subsidised by the general revenue of the colony : a BilL for the better management and maintenance of hospitals and charirable institutions : and a Bill to regulate the immigration of Chinese.

In accordance with the intentions stated in my predecessor’s speech last session, a Royal Commission has been appointed to inquire into the subject of higher education. Papers on this sub ject will be laid before. I am confident that your careful at tention will be bestowed on all mea sures which may be brought before you in the interests of the whole colony. I desire to unite cordially with you in carrying out the wishes of our most graciops Sovereign and the welfare and happiness of Her Majesty’s subjects of both races iu New Zealand, and I humbly express my hope that Divine Providence may bless our endeavors to obtain those beneficent ends.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

A Bumptious Maori.. AVangant: i, Tuesday

Keren;) t, charged at the ,R.M. Court this m orning' with threatening to serve qny. Kifropean who came on a certain pie:e of land the same as Hiroki served M ! Lean, was remanded till to.miorrow morning.

No Bible Reading. The Wanganui School Committee has unanimously passed the following resolution :—“That, in view of the at tempt now being made by Committees in other districts to obtain an amend ment of the Education Act for the pur pose of permitting bible reading in schools, the Wanganui School Com mittee desires to place on record its opinion that such an amendment would undermine the established prin ciple of secular education, and there fore hereby resolves to offer an uncom promising opposition to any such pro posal.”

Navvies on Strike.

Wellington, Tuesday.

A strike of navvies has occurred at Carterton, and several constables, have been sent from town to prevent any disturbance.

Tuesday, July 15, igfg/J

THE ASHBURTON HERALD



Clothing Establishment. ASSIGNMENT of the estate OF IESSRS. AITKEST, PASCOE & CO., CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS, TO Mr. J. H. Morrison, Manager Mosgiel Woolen Factory, AND Mr. John Ross, Of Sargood, Sons & Ewing >■ Trustees. THE a’»ove large Clothing Manufac turing Firm having had to succumb to these hard times, and assign their estate, we have been induced by the Trustees to purchase the whole of their large Manufactured Stock at a Yery Heavy Reduction, and have resolved to sell the same again in our Branches direct to the public at prices at which we could not legitimately sell our own Goods. In fact (without exaggeration) during the next few weeks we are in a position to offer NEW GOODS IN MEN’S AND BOYS’ ATTIRE, Of Colonial Manufacture, at from ONE THIRD TO ONE HALF THEIR USUAL COST. HALLENSTEIN BROS., New Zealand Clothing Factory. The assigned Stock will be for Sale in our Ashburton Branch from and on SATURDAY NEXT, 28th JUNE. New Zealand Clothing Factory.



Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. rpHE UNDERSIGNED having COM PLETED their KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal to any made in the Colony, at any Station, up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company’s Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Winslow. W. MONTGOMERY & CO. [Limited], 77a



Holloway's Ointmlnt and Pills.— Rheumatic Pains, Tic-Doloreaux. —These dis eases are unfortunately very prevalent in this country, and are frequently most distressing, sometimes for years baffling all medical skill to alleviate the sufferings of the victim. In no case have Holloway’s Ointment and Pills tailed to produce a cure. The Ointment'produces a peculiar and soothing influence over the nerves and muscles, relaxing spasms and subduing pain. The attack soon becomes milder and the intervals between the paroxysms longer; until they cease altogether. The Pills restore the body from a weak and debilitated condition to a state of health and strength. Persons bedridden for months with rheumatic pains and swellings, after using, the Ointment have been cured in an incredible short period.—Advt.



New Advertisements. WE, the undersigned, have this day entered into PARTNERSHIP as BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, AND • CONVEYANCERS, And will practice at our Offices, MONT GOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton, under the firm of O’REILLY & IRELAND. Dated the Ist day of July, 1879. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY. CHARLES WARBURTON IRELAND. 112 a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. dVTOTICE is hereby given, that at a j meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council, held on Monday, the 30th June, a RATE of ONE SHILLING in the pound on the rateable property in the Borough, for 1879-80, was struck, which Rate is payable to Mu. Harry Fried lander on demand, or at his house, Tail ored Street, Ashburton, on or before the 31st July, 1879. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Ashburton, 15th July, 1879. 113 a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. -\JOTICE is hereby given, that at a jAI Meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council, held on Monday, the 14th July, MR. HARRY FRIEDLANDER was ap pointed RATE COLLECTOR for the Borough, and has notified his acceptance of same. CHAS. BRADDELL, ' Town Clerk. ■Ashburton, 15th July 1879. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. IN pursuance of “ The Municipal Cor porations Act, 187 G,” and “ The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876,” I hereby give notice that an ELECTION, to till an Extraordinary Vacancy, caused by the Resignation of Councillor Joseph Ivess, will be held on TUESDAY, the sth day of AUGUST! next, at. the Town Hall. Nominations will be received up till 12 o’clock noon, on Thursday, the 24th July, at the Borough Council’s Office, j CHAS 7 BRADDELL, Asnburton, Town Clerk. 15th July, 1879: v .' : ; 115 a Nomination papers and necessary in formation can be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office. 115 a Ten-tmaker.; NOTICE. RE-OPENING. WM. PATCH IN G BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts,’ that, having purchased the busi ness lately carried on by Sando and Olsen, he will continue the MANUFACTURING of TENTS, TARPAULINS, : li ORSECLOT i IS, .V. WAGGON TILTS, &C. LARGE STOCK ON HAND, Including— Druggets, assorted patterns Tents, all sizes Tarpaulins and ITorsecloths Oilskin Suits, Men’s and Boys’ Macintoshes, Leggings • Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines Headstalls Flax and Hemp Filters Blocks, double and single Flax and Manilla Rope Indiarubber and Canvas Hose ing Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, &c. FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS. VaT’Note the address— WM . PA T CHING (Late Sando & Olsen), East Street, Ashburton.



Meetings. Wj : " : £"W O. S. T. MEMBERS of the Helpmate Division will hereby consider themselves duly summoned to attend the division on FRIDAY NEXT, the 18th inst., at half past seven o’clock, in the Templar Hall. By order, THOS. WILLIAMS, Ilia . W.P. The Pulpit. SPECIAL REVIVAL SERVICES Were commenced in the PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Wills Street, on g UN DAY, JULY 13th, And will continue throughout the week. Preaching each evening to commence at l ' 7 p.m All are affectionately invited. . . 74a Entertainments. jg E N E F I T QONCERT TO MRS. WALTER HILL IN THE TOWN HALL. ON THURSDAY, JULY, i 7 th- PROGRAMME: Overture, Mayor’s Address, : s ; • Ballad, “A Father’s Love,” Mr. A. Harrison. Recitation, ... ... ... Mr. Minnis. Wondrous Feat, by the Ashburton, Wizard (first time in the Colony),! f Ballad, ... “ Old Friend John, ... Mr. Pratt. Comic Song, “ Sir John Moore,’ Mr. Grant. Descriptive Song, “ The Desert,” Mr. G. D. Branson. Quartette, “ Since First I Saw Your Face,” Messrs. Branson, Wilson, Pratt, and Jacobson. - Song, ... ... ... •• Mr. Weeks. HALF AN HOUR ON THE,' DARK CONTINENT, Asburton Amateur Christys. INTERVAL OF FIVE MINUTES. Duet, “ Hunting Tower,” Mrs. Dunn and Mr. Jacobson. Ballad, “ The Tar’s Farewell,” Mr. Campbell. Recitation, ... “ Revenge,” ... Mr. Jacobson. Song, “I Fear no Foe,” Mr. G. D. Branson. Comic Song, “Dame Europa’s School,” Mr. J. Campbell. Ballad and Chorus, “Willie’s Gone for Ever,” Master Bertie Gates.” Trio, “Ye Shepherds Tell Me.” Mrs. Dunn, and Messrs. Weeks and Pratt. Song, ... “The Englishman,” ... Mr. Wilson. Weird, Wild, and Wondrous Seance, by the Wandering Wizard and Winsome Witch —Marvellous Brain-reading!!! God Save the Queen. ■ ■ ■ Admission—2s. and Is. 109 a Public Notices. SANDO AND OLSEN’S ASSIGNED ESTATE. TTaEBTS due to this Estate must be § / paid to Mr. 'G. D. Boileau, Ac countant, Saunders’ Buildings, without delay. S. SAUNDERS ) B. HALE j Ashburton, 9th July, 1879. Trustees: 86a N O T i,e E. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. ALL Accounts due to the above estate must be paid forthwith to Mr. Doherty, or they will be sued for without further notice. By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 W. BROWNE. J HEREBY CERTIFY that Mr. Lan caster’s children are not suffering from Diphtheria. F. MACBEAN STEWART. Ashburton, July 11, 1879. 90a For Sale. HOUSE AND LAND IN BURNETT ; STREET, .: > FOR SALE CHEAP. Easy terms of payment. GEORGE JAMESON, 102 a Ashburton. £2 S S. PER ACRE. Messrs, saunders brothers have had placed in their hands for sale 993 Acres of fair Agricultural Land, within 5 miles of the Dunsandel Railway Station. The property adjoins a railway reserve, aud water can be obtained within twenty feet of the surface. To effect an immediate sale, the proprietor will accept £2 ss. per acre. , Full particulars on application to SAUNDERS BROTHERS, 29a Ashburton. 10 BE SOLD, CHEAP—Nine J-aci _ Sections of Magnificent LAN I fonting on Allen and Middle Road: North Town Belt. Apply to R. ELSTON, 1038 South-East Belt. Tenders. TO BE LET BY TENDER, for 14 Years, a Capital FARM of 128 Acres, First-class land, with river front age, being Educational Reserve T 123. For further particulars, apply to C. P. Cox, Esq. Tenders to be. sent to the undersigned to Ist August. JAMES E. TREVOR, Chairman, Ashburton High School. 4Ga