POST OFFICE NOTICES.

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Monday. December 1,

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Notice —On and after Ist December, the Post Office, Duvachelle, at the head of the Alcaro* > Harbor, will be open for the transaction .of money-order and savings bank, business.

! . SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the " Evening Echo"). SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1879.

Cambridge School Committee. —A meeting of the Cambridge School Com mittee was held at. Mr. Megson’s house, Nov. 20th, 1879, Members present—Mr. Megson (chairman), Messrs. Lloyd, Watkins, and Margetts. The Chairman laid before the Committee the business done since last meeting, which was ap proved of by the Committee. A cheque was received from the Board of Educa tion for £l2 Is. od. for ploughing, plant ing, and grassing down the school site. Mr. Watkins moved and Mr. Margetts seconded—“ That Mr. W. T. Lill be re elected a member of the Committee. ” Moved by Mr. Margetts, seconded by Mr. Lloyd—“ That the Chairman apply to the Board of Education for permission to advertise for a certificated teacher.” A discussion then took place as .to the manner in which the school should be opened, and it was thought advisable to have a tea meeting. It was finally re solved —“ That a sub-committee be ap pointed to arrange the programme. Mr. Watkins moved a vote of thanks to the Chariman, after which the meeting ad journed. Winslow Sports.— A meeting of the Winslow Sports Committee was called for Monday evening, Nov. 24, but owing to an insufficient attendance it was necessary to adjourn. The adjourned meeting was held last evening, their being a fair at tendance, Mr. James Scott in the chair. A letter was re-*.d from Messrs. Weeks and Dixon, referring to the sale of last year’s cards. The Secretary was instructed to reply. The programme was then dis cussed, the following horse racing events being fixed upon : —lst., Hurdle Race, 1£ mile, £10; 2nd., Winslow Cup, mile, £2O; 3rd., Trotting Match, 2 miles, £5. 4th., Hack Race, l£ mile, £lO ; sth , Consolation Race, 1 mile, £5. The en trance to the Cup was fixed at one guinea ; for other races half a guinea, and the fol lowing rules were adopted. 1. All horses must be owned in the county three months prior to the races. 2, Three horses to start or no race. 3. No protest will be entertained unless £1 be deposited with the Secretary, which will be for feited should the same, in the opinion of the Committee, prove frivolous. The athletic programme of last year was adopted after substituting a one mile race in the place of the walking race. The following gentlemen were elected as a Ground Committee :—Messrs. Rogers, Grant, Williams, and Walker, and they were empowered to procure the necessary fencing material. It was resolved, after some discussion,: —“That Mr. Harrison be instructed to sell the privileges by public auction on Saturday, 13th Decem ber, 1879/’ After some further routine business the meeting adjourned until Saturday evening, the 13th inst.

Musical. The members of the Wesleyan choir and others who have promised to assist at the forthcoming anniversary services, are requested to observe an advertisement in another column announcing practice for this even ing at 8 o’clock. St. Andrew’s Day. —Monday (the an niversary of St. Andrew’s Day), having been gazetted a public holiday, the Banks and other public offices will be closed. Cricket. —On Monday next, St. An* drew’s Day, a match will be played in the Domain Cricket Ground. Gentlemen desirous of taking part in the game are re quested to be on the ground at 2 p.m.

POLITICAL GOSSIP.

(from our special correspondent.) Wellington, Nov. 29. In Committee on the Estimates this morning, twenty guineas were taken off the honorarium, leaving the sum of £l B9. A most acrimonious debate ensued, in which every kind of bad motive was im puted to those who voted on the side of the reduction, and the Ministry were as sailed for not voting in a block against it. Messrs. Hall and Rolleston voted for the reduction, and the other Ministers against it. A great deal of coarse language was used, chiefly by Mr. Hislop, about reduc ing the payment of Ministers, and Mr. Hall was unwise enough to resent it. But for this question, which is always a knotty one, the Estimates would have been got through before the House rose this morn] ing ; but finding the debate interminable, members contented to report progress Boon after 2.30 this morning.

OHISPA’S LETTER.

“lam not yet so bald that you can see my brains. ” —Longfellow.

Like Shakespeare’s lago, I was this morning awake early with a raging tooth ; in fact I had not slept; and at times dur ing the night I repeated a colonial version of Burns’ feat of kicking the “ wee stools owre the muckle. ” As the pangs assuaged I made up my mind to “ have it out,” and straightway went to the residence of one of our genial medical men. I was kindly received, not by the gentleman I sought— I do not know who received me —but a sweet voice commiserated my aching state, and mentioned Quill’s Hotel. There I went, and —my tooth is out. I went home to bed and this was my dream. There was a large assemblage of merry makers, in costumes of every hue and cut. Characters from ancient authors were there personified before my sleepy vision, and representatives of every nation floated through my dream. There was the Don Csesar de Bazan of my first dramatic frenzy. He wore a hat of inordinate breadth of brim, ornamented with a for tune in feathers. I have begun at his hat let me travel downwards over his person. His jacket, or coat, or tunic —± don’t know the exact nomenclature of Don Caesar when he inventoried his wardrobe — wasn’t the sort of garment I'd care to “rambling reporter” in through one of Mr. Johii||(lriggs’ paddocks m which a prize bull was on the loose. And then his stockings:—Don Cceaar’s, not the bull’s—why, he neatly screwed his head off trying to see how hi 3 calves looked. And the graceful style he threw his mantle over the back of hia head was suggestive of a swarm of bees in his hair. But flie was imposing—very imposing,— aud when I dream again may I see hiui in all the regal splendour of the King of Spain. And then there was a Turk near him and a big Turk at that. He was eight feet high on top, and the further I

looked down his unmentionables —(in the unreality of dreamland I was hoay as to their being trou (tilt) or petti™ you know) —the bigger he looked. I have an indistinct recollection of being astonished and dismayed at the mere thought of a Turkish invasion _of Ashburton. lam only sft nothing in my boots, and if many Turks like him were to charge our happy homes we should want all the courage my noble soul could infuse into the hearts of Captain Bullock and his gallant men. But I saw the almost spiritualised form of another Turk. He was not so big, but he was awfully fierce, and I should be sorry to be a tailor and take a con tract to build his pants at contract rates. An ordinary garment of that description runs into about two and a half yards ; but this Turk had over forty yards in opera tion. In fact, there was a perfect cloud of panta (beg pardon). And then there was a Matador (which is Spanish for a slaughter-yard man.) He was natty, and looked very killing with the ladies ; and I have no doubt lie would commit quite as much slaughter in a bull fight as he would in a square pistol match. A Highland light infantry man, who filled the retina of my left eye, must have grown a lot since he was an infant, as there was a shocking distance between the tail of his coat and the heels of his boots. The ladies, as a rule, looked charming, and were mostly dressed in good taste. But Mrs. C. must, have kiynvn that I was, dreaming of a gay assemblage in which' she had no part, for I was rudely awakened by a sharp question as to the length of time I meant to lie abed. I shall, perhaps dream more about scenes like this.

Philology is the study of language, and the philologist who studies, so as to add new words to our already extensive collec tion in the latest dictionaries, deserves the thanks of the English-speaking world in general. When Ashburton can raise a man equal to adding a word to our vocabu lary, Ashburton ought feel duly proud. When Mr. Ivess returned thanks to those who voted for him on Wednesday last, he told his audience that purification was re quired in the organisation of the Council ; and, had he been elected Mayor, he would have gone there as a “ purificator.” No doubt thoughts of the Burnett street drain were floating in his mind at the time, and our oumodern Hercules intended to undertake the task of cleansing the augean stables of the present day. For that reason, if for no other, I regret Mr. Ivess’ defeat.

They seem to have some original specimens of natural history down Wak anui way. A case was heard in Court the other day, in which his Worship was asked to decide upon the question of whether pigs were carnivorous animals ; and also if sea gulls were in the habit of adopting che habits of eagles, with a view to the destruction of lambs ; also, if dogs when out on the war path excavated residences for themselves in sod fences. The evidence of a Vet. was called in, whose memory served him sufficiently to state that he had known an old sow act the part of a tiger on one occasion, and go for a lamb. That, however, was the only instance in his recollection, and as the animal in question existed on the other side of the Equator, and no instance could be adduced of pigs becoming butchers in, the colonies, it was laid down by the Bench that their reputations had been slandered, and there was no ground for believing that they had acted improperly. The sea gulls were also acquitted, as it was clearly establised that the damage being done by night, and the birds usually retiring to their beds at dark, no case could lie against them ; so that the culprits must have been dogs. One of these dogs was described by a witness as having a penchant for eggs, and the owner of the eggß having a taste that way himself, and being the possessor of a gun as well, endeavored to get within hailing distance of the thief. But up to the present time the eggs still disappear- His Worship, with his usual kind hearted, ness, took the part of the pigs, and in formed the bar that he had seen a tiger and a pig living on the most affectionrte terms together. Since that case was heard I have lived on bacon, so much has my estimate of a hog’s value been raised.

We have a life assurance agent here at present, and he is doing a good stroke of business I should say ; but he couldn’t get over the keeper of a locomotive fish shop. The odoriferous purveyor of the finny tribe did not see the utility of insur ing his life ; but the agent stuck to him ; and fish-oh, to get clear, said he wouldn’t do it till he had consulted his lawyers. He gave the agent the names of the whole six legal gentlemen in the town, as being his advisers. As even these learned gentlemen don’t always agree, I imagine it will be some time before the policy will be issued.

A Rambling reporter in a contemporary thus describes a truck used in connection with the Longbeach road steamer. The truck is filled with a tall side that can be let down to the railway siding, and across which the animal can be driven from the van without any Double or vexation. It can be used in the threshing, in carrying wool, grind ing bone dust, 8o tons of which it turned out last year, and it might be used lor ploughing if required. As I have seen the conveyance and know something about vehicles, 1 can only ac knowledge my ignorance in not discover ing the many advantages it possesses. Had it been exhibited going through all the manoeuvres described, there would have been a big demand for such trucks. I should very much like to see the truck going through the process of grinding bone dust, perhaps that is done when the “ animal is driven from the van.” The ploughing, however, is a mystery. No wonder that when the author of such a description arrived with his old crock at Lowcliffe, he was taken for a “ sundowner,” and treated accordingly. Chispa.

Holloway’s Pills. —Important for the Delicate.—lt is difficult to determine which is the more trying to the human constitution —the damp, cold days of the autumn and winter, or the keen, dry, easterly winds of springs Throughout the seasons good health may be maintained by occasional doses of Holloway’s Pills, which purify the blood and act as whole some stimulants to the skin, stomach, liver, bowels, and kidneys. This celebrated medicine needs but a fair trial to convince the ailing and desponding that it will restore and cheer them without danger, pain, or inconvenience, as by a timely recourse to them the first erring iimc tion may be reclaimed, suffering may be spared and life saved.—Advt.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

London, Nov. 27.

The Chilians have captured Iquiqui. The Hon. W. E. Gladstone, in a speech at Dalkeith, favored local autonomy for Ireland.

The total reserve of notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £16,062,500. At the wool sales to-day, 9631 bales were catalogued. The speculative de mand for combing, washed, scoured, and cross-bred is advancing.

Later. Washed, scoured, and cross-bred wool show 3d. to 4d. advance.

Paris, Nov. 27. The Chambers . opened to-day. M.

Gambetta in a speech urged conciliation. Berlin, Nov. 29. . The King of Denmark is on a visit to to the Emperor of Germany.

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, Nov. 27. In a speech at Lancefield, the Hon. Graham Berry declared the Reform Bills would be maintained in their entirety.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Nov. 29.

A. White, champion sculler of this Pro vince, returned from Sydney by the Roto mahana. White had built, at Sydney, a cedar outrigger, with patent swivel rowlocks, the same as used by Hanlon. When the storm arose, the sea broke on board and smashed the boat, and White loses £ls. The four brothers White intend going South to compete at various regattas. Grahamstown, Nov. 29.

The Alburnia banked 5320z5. gold to day, making a total yield for the month of 3,0600z5. A 15s. dividend is expected.

Dunedin, Nov. 29. In consequence of the inclement state of the weather the races have been post poned till Monday. The great twenty-four-hour walking match is causing intense excitement. Up to 12.30 P. M. Brooks led with 75 miles, Henderson and Scott 70 each; Drummond, 68. At the 76th mile Brooks was dis qualified for unfair walking. 15,00 g people attended the scene of contest durin the morning.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

LAST NIGHT'S CABLEGRAMS,

(Reuter's)

London, Nov. 25. At the wool sales to-day 7411 bales were catalogued. There was good competition among foreign buyers. Mr. W. E. Gladstone, at Edinburgh, preferred a powerful indictment against Government, and urged the necessity of replacing a majority in the House of Com mons, because the House was responsible for the foreign policy of the Government.

Nov. 26.

There have been large withdrawals of gold. £300,000 for the United States, and £234,000 for Egypt were remitted to-day. The N.ZIO'4O five per cent loan is 102£. Adelaidewheat, 59s per 496 lbs ex ware house.

. At the wool sales to-day 8929 bales were catalogued.

Dublin, Nov. 25.

Davitt was committed for trial. The cases of Paget and Killins are still unde cided.

Reinforcements have been despatched to the West of Ireland, where agrarian out rages are increasing.

St Petersburg, Nov. 25.

Prince Gortschakoff made a statement re-asserting the intention of the Russian Government to initiate extensive internal reforms, and to adopt a pacific policy. Berlin, Nov. 26.

Germany promised co-operation in the objects of the Melbourne International Exhibition.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

M LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS,

Auckland, Nov. 28.

The Hawea and Rotorua sailed this afternoon together from Queen street wharf for Russell and Sydney respectively. For the first mile they kept funnel and funnel. The Hawea having the best position hugged the north shore, and rounded the heads 15 seconds ahead of the Rotorua. Betting is in favor of the Hawea beating the Rotorua to Cape Brett.

By an order in Council the exportation of dynamite from New Zealand to the South Sea Islands is prohibited.

At their meeting to-day the Directors of the Tramway Company received a lawyer’s letter from some shareholders threatening legal proceedings in reference to floating of the Company. Railway communication with Feather stone was restored to-day. The Tariff Committee, recently ap pointed by the House of Representatives, last night brought up the following report: —“ The Committee appointed to consider and report on the question of what relief can be afforded to manufacturers in this colony, by lessening or abolishing duties at present levied on articles used by them, irrespective of manufactures, and of means by which the establishment of colonial industries may be promoted. We have the honor to make the following interim report;—The Committee recom mend that the following articles be admitted free of duty—Grindery, except heel and toe plates ; boot lining; morocco, roan, japanned, and enamelled leather; seal skins and goat skins, saddler’s ironmongery and harness; carriage bolts, nuts, screws, tire bolts, shackles, holders, and other iron fittings ; hatter’s materials; almonds in confectioners’ manufactures; sheet zinc, plain gal vanised iron metal ; bags, and satchels. The Committee recommend that certain duties be increased, as follows : —Candles, other than tallow, per lb. ; sashes, plain, 2s. per pair; sashes, glazed, with ornamental glass, 4s per pair ; doors, glazed, with ornamental glass, 4s. each ; and that the duty on Australian wine be restored to 4s. per gallon. The Com mittee do not recommend an import duty on coal, but consider it advisable that, in order to assist coal mining in dustry, port dues at coal pits, as well as railway charges on coal, be reduced to the lowest possible point. It is recommended that no duty on green fruits should be im posed.”

A railway collision, bet* e«,i».«. p;uii«.-uv:er and luggage train, occurred on the Wei lin ,ton Featherstonline, near Kaitoki, this s evening. The passergers were severely, shaken but sustained no serious injury.; A couple of carriages were damaged. f Nelson,'.Nov j The New Zealand Shipping Co.’s ship Opawa, 97 days from London, with .immi-; grants, arrived off the Boulder Bank late last night. A steamer, with the health; officer and others, went off this morning,: and has only just returned. :.The;jpas£: sengers are in good health. d *.’Sw. / Alice Sutton was charged with the wil ful murder of her infant on 18th inst., and was remanded till Tuesday. Christchurch, Nov. 20. The fine imposed upon Edward Wil liams, of Lyttelton/ for smuggling .tobacco* has been lessened by the Governor, in consequence of a petition, from £IOO to £25... For the marticulation . examination in the New Zealand University, 36 candi dates have sent in their names, and for the Junior Scholarships there are 33 com petitors.

The water supply for the upper levels in the town of Lyttelton will be turned into the mains on Tuesday next. The Borough Council have made provisions, in case of accident to the main reservoir, by constructing, another at the junction of Canterbury and Exeter streets, 182 feet above sea level, of a capacity of 79,000 gallons, thus enabling the main reservoir to be cleaned without the supply being stopped. To still further benefit the re sidents below this level, the. Council have constructed another reservoir, .capable of holding 66,000 gallons, at Little Brench ley road, 147 feet above Canterbury street reservoir, and 330 feet above sea level. This will be supplied from Canterbury street reservoir, by means of a six horse engine and Tangye patent pumps, through a four inch pipe. The engine and pumps . were made by Scott Bros., of Christ church. Mains have already been laid to the extent of four miles. The average daily consumption is 50,000 gallons.

O amaru, Nov. 28. The grain and produce market is in active, and quotations are without any change.

Dunedin, Nov. 28. Rain fell all day, and interfered with the Show, which was nevertheless atten ded by about 2000 persons. The Lincoln sheep of F. Sutton, J. Allan, and the N. Z. and A. Land Company were the chief prize takers. John Reid, of El lerslie, took all the Romney Marsh prizes. Tne best draught entire in the yard was Young Prince of Wales, owned by Russell and Craig. The best draught mare was Menlove’s Countess : best thoroughbred entire, G. Coombe’s Flying Dutchman.

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Friday, November 28. The House met at 2.30 p.m. MESSAGES.

Messages were received .from the ILegis lative Council that the Hokitika Harbor, and Masterton and Greytovvn Town Lands Bills bad been passed with amendments. QUESTIONS. Replying to Mr. Tamoana, Mr. " Bryce said while Government attached great im portance to such a Bill they would not this session introduce a Native Lands Bill. ' Replying to Mr. Richardson, Mr. Hall said that under the Act of 1867 Govern-; ment has power to give authority to those persons who are at their own cost carrying on establishments for fish culture to take trout and salmon spawn from the rivers of the colony, and they will be prepared to grant the necessary authority. Mr. Shrimski asked Government if they would take steps during recess to have moie careful exploration made than has hitherto been possible in the short inter val of time at the disposal, of the Enginesr in-Chief of the passage in the Katsuma ranges, with a view of ascertaining whether a w practicable route exists for a line of railway connecting central Otago with Waitaki and South Canterbury. Mr. Oliver was understood to reply in the negative, adding that Government was not yet satisfied the line should be con structed at all. Replying to Mr. Pyke,

Mr. Bryce said at present, it would not be advisable to dispense with the services of Dr. Buller, who had been retained as counsel in connection with native land purchases. Replying to Mr. Shrimski,

Mr. Hall said Government did not in tend taking action in reference to the con struction of a telegraph from Oamaru to Ngaparu. SIR GEORGE GREY’S TROUBLES. On motion for going into Committee of Supply, Sir G. Grey was about to move the finding of the Committee (declaring he had not been duly elected for Christ church, and that Mr. Richardson had been elected) be expunged as a record of the House, when, Mr. M'Lean submitted the motion could not be entertained.

The Speaker ruled the motion could be entertained, and Sir George Grey moved it accordingly. He read a decision by a previous Com mittee finding that a candidate may be nominated for more than one seat. Such was the case when tlie Christchurch elec tion was questioned. On these' grounds he was justified in asking the finding of the Committee, as it referred to himself, to be expunged from the records. As re gards the second part of the report, finding that Mr. Richardson -was elected, he held that was invalid. The law was that notice should be given to the electors before the election took place. Then, in that case their rates were thrown away. In other words, the Disqualification Act might be used for unseating the member disquali fied. The law did not go the length of holding that the next candidate on the polling list was elected. If so, that would be affirming the principle that these elec tors were to be punished by having their votes literally thrown away. He moved the motion altogether apart from party feeling. Mr. Hall contended the argument put forward by the mover might have very properly been argued by the Committee by whom the matter was tried. It would be dangerous to go behind a question of this kind and upset the decision of an election committee, and a committee duly fleeted to inquire into the merits of the

cf-se. \\ h&fclwv tlte.se committees were ui« best tribunals for the trial of election pei'kioijs v he muestjpned. So long, how- delegated by ■law j Jd/Hieipsl Ke|hpped tlie House would respfect them decision. He combated a statement ibyl Sir <3r. Grey to the effect that the finding of the Committee had 'practically .'disfranchised a majority of the .electors of 'Christchurch. The" question-was put, and on the voices was given in favor'of the original motion. /A division'took place—Ayes, 36 ; Noes, ,21. f Aisfch. . ■:• - ,

Ayes—Adams, Bain, Colbeck, Hurst, Allwrigh t,Bowen, Gibbs, Hurst, Andrews, Bryce, Hall, Hursthouse, Atkinson, Kenny, M‘Lean, Murry, Masters, Mont gomery, Oliver, Ormond, Bell, - Pykte, Richmond, Richardson ders, Stevens, (teller) Studliolme, (teller) Sutton, Swanson,' Tomoano,. Trimble, Whitaker, Wallis, W00d.., . ; .l^Toes—Harris, Seddon, Barron, HutcKi- ’'’ son,' ■ Shephard,A" ’ Delatour, Shrimski (teller), Finn, Lundon, Tairiuip Grey, Mason, Tawhai, Hamlin, r Reid, Thompson, Tole (teller), Wallis/ 1 Jv ? The motion for going .into : Comrpittee accordingly carried./. .The Speaker then ' left the chair.; ■ > >■? t-t qW*. - r THE ESTIMATES. ' . A/,- | Native Affairs Department ; — Salarifeth and contingencies, Mr. Bryce said there were a good many , things in this: Department with which he was. dissatisfied-, und, if he continued;in office he , would attempt considerable re trenchirent, failing which,"he. would retire from office. ~,

In reply to Mr. Montogdmary/Afc’ Mr. Bryce said Government had already taken steps to' check the 1 : spread 'of con tagious diseases amongst. the jnatiyes at Little River. . ~s . t On the item, General Contingencies for purchase of food and clotliing’for natives, also, for . rewards and presents to native chiefs; and for the purpose jof./encpurageir ment of agriculture, ,&c.£6OOQ/'*“ ! Mr. Gisborne moved that .it be ; rtedueea £2OOO. 1 ■' ' . Mr. Bryce opposed the redaction on the s ground that the sum of £2OOO out .of the’ vote had been spent before tfie present Government took;office.k * ( - •;,• yv ,Vy The debate was interrupted-by. the 5.30 adjournment. . . : : *j* :;.*... A-'i/.- .;: ' -EVENINGSITTING^L • The House met at 7:SO/'; ; The vote as pointed-’ .was put and !cw ried. ■ . ' /’•’ . .... Native Land Court, £12;129: Mr. Hamlin proposed trie item, chief judges (also judge of the District Court) £IOOO, be reduced £2OO. Mr. Reader Wood supported the reduc tion, but suggested that- the remodelling of the whole department be left with the Native .Minister.;; f’f ■ 7 (1 -f Mr. George proposed to f reduce the item S judges,. at £6OO, £3OBO, th'£2soo. The total vote as reduced-was passed.;

Native Lands .Frauds Prevention Act, 1870, £558. Passed. ’ A

Miscellaneous services £13,360. The rate was passed as printed.- ~Vy 1 • Lands and Mines Department votes— Crown" Lands Department, • £16,579. Vote passed. Crown Lands—Miscellaneous -services, £14,664. Passed. - / Coalfields, £413. - Passed,- 7/* Lw General Survey Department, £BB,OOO. Passed.

Photographic and Lithographic Print ing Branch, £2llO. Passed. Mines, £27,000. Vote passed ai printed. Colonial Treasury Department.—Trea surer, £6,732; Land Tax, £5,985; Mis* cellaneous services, £7,123. Passed. Commissioner of Customs Department— Customs, £34.235. The Collect at Auck land,; £6OO, was, reduced- £SO. .that reduction the vote was passed. ' Miscel* laneous services, £lO,lOl. wt The bonus to be given to the exporters of rabbit skins, £BOOO, was objected to, and? air motion made that the amount shall be reduced to £4OOO. The item as printed carried on the voices, and the vote as printed was put and carried. -, , >jr T \ t - ~ Marine and Harbor—£33,326. i.,/1 t : The item Hinemoa, including expenses while laid up for 6 months, £4OOO, was objected to by Mr. Andrews, who moved it be struck out.; ! Neither-of the Govern ment steamers were adapted for the pur pose, and much more suitable steamers, more especially than the Hinemoa, could be got. • ■ Ji ■ Mr. Saunders supported the proposal for striking out-the item. Major Atkinson said the money was very nealy all spent.

(BY TELEGRAPH TO-DAY^) The House adjourned at 2.30 a.m., after the Legislative-vote had been re duced by. ten per cent.

WESLEYAN DISTRICT MEETING.

Tuesday, November 25.

The annual meeting of the Canterbury district opened its session in. , the Durham street church, Christchurch ? on Tuesday last, ■' •." ' * ;

The following Ministers were present:— Revs. A. Reid (chairman), J. Aldred (Christchurch). W. Worker (Leeston), W. Cannell (Rangiora), J. A. Taylor (Spring ston), .J. B. Richardson (St. Albans, Christchurch), J. S. Smalley (Colombo road, Christchurch), W. 11. Beck (Lytt@l* ton), W. Keall (A§hbiirtQp), W f , S, Har per (TGmuka), J , Armitage (Kaiapoi),; W. Baumber (Christchurch), T. Fee (Wai mate), Te Kote (Native Minister, Rau paki). . ■ :' : The Rev. W. L. Salter, of the Welling ton district, was invited by the chairman to a seat in the meeting. - The session was opened by singing and prater. ' - The Rev. J. Aldred was unanimously elected secretary. The Rev. J. B. Richardson was . appointed to . I prepare statistics.

Four candidates for the -ministry were presented for examination, viz Messrs. T; F. Jones and J. Alison, from Ash’ burton circuit; G. Hall, Raimoj'i'y cirouji j and E. Sykes, Chrishchurdi ■ (Colombo road), circuit; . After arrangements - had been made for the preaching of- their, trial sermons, they, underwent am oral ex animation, conducted by the chairman, as to their conversion, religious life, and call to the work of the ministry, miniatere were appointed to hear" their trial” ser mons and report thereon. ...Each;" bandit* date handed in a written sermon. | On the names of ministers on. the djs

Saturday, November to, 1879.1

THE ASHBURTON HERALD



New Advertisements. » • • A SHBURTON CALEDONIAN, . SOCIETY. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS, ; To be held on BOXING DAY, FRIDAY, 26th DECEMBER, 1879. 1. Music—Bagpipes, Pibrochs, 1 prize, Marches $ Strathspeys, 1 prize. 2. Quoits—lst and 2nd prizes. 3. Men’s, Open Handicap Hurdle Race ‘ —44o yards, 6 hurdles ; Ist and 2nd prizes. 4. Handicap Hurdle Race —For boys .jci:,not;over ,16 years of age—44o yards ; 77: : Ist and 2nd prizes. ,5! Running High Jump—Men and boys, \ Ist and 2nd prizes. 6. Tossing ' the Caber— lst and 2nd prizes. 7. Standing High Jump—Men and boys, ~ .. Ist and 2nd prizes. ~ 8. Handicap Race —loo yards, men, 1 •- 7 prize. 7 : 9. Running High Jump —For boys under , 16 years of age, 1 prize. , 10. Highland Reel —lst and 2nd prizes. 11. Highland Fling—lst and 2nd prizes. 12. Irish Jig—Men, Ist and 2nd prize. 13. Irish Jig— Ladies, Ist and 2nd prizes. 14. Sword Dance—lst and 2nd prizes. 15. Grand Handicap Flat Races — Men, 200 yards, 300 yards, 440 yards, Ist, 2nd, and 3rd prizes. 16. Vaulting with Pole —Men, Ist and 2nd prizes. 17. Vaulting with Pole —Boys under 16 years, Ist and 2nd prizes. 18. Flat Race —Men, £ mile, Ist and - 2nd-prizes. - , . .... 19. Walking Match —Men, 2 miles, Ist and 2nd prizes. 20. Putting the Stone —16 lbs, Ist and , 2nd prizes. 21. Throwing the Hammer—l 6 lbs, Ist and 2nd prizes.: 22. Wrestling— Cumberland Style, 1 prize ; Collar and Elbow, 1 prize. 23. Flat Race—Men, 1 mile, Ist and ‘7. 2nd prizes. 7 7.. 24. Three Legged Race —loo yards, 1 ' prize. 25. Running Hop, Step, and Jump— -7 Ist and 2nd prizes. 26. Running Long Jump—lst and 2nd prizes. 27. Best Dressed Highlander—l prize. 28. Gymnastics on Horizontal Bar—l •7; 'prize. ' ' 77 207.01 d Men’s Race— Over 40 years?, r ' “ 100 yards, Ist and 2nd prizes. 30. Handicap Consolation Race —For boys and men, 200 yards, Ist and 2nd , prize. 31. Singlestick. —l prize. The entrance fees and amount of prizes will be advertised during the month of December. ’ By order of the Directors, J. E. HYDE HARRIS, Secretary. 'Nov: 24; 1879. 750 a



NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. REFRESHMEMT ROOMS. mENDERS 'will be received up to noon [ ' of the lOfch December prox., at this Office, ; for the - Tenancy for two years (fr6m Ist January, 1880, to 31st Decem ber)TßßT,) of the Refreshment Rooms at Christchurch,. Ashburton, Timaru, Wai mate Junction, aiid Dunedin Stations. . Tenders may be for one or more of the Stations named, but a separate rent must be quoted for each. Specifications, with terms and condi tions may be inspected at the offices of the Station- Masters, Ashburton and Timaru, apd at the. Manager’s offices. wm. conyers, • , . Commissioner of Railways. (Office of the Commissioner of Railways, : ! T Christchurch, Dec.,27th, 1879. 749 a



; New Advertisements. Town hall. MONDAY, DEO. Bth. Will be presented the Two-Act OPERA, THE DOCTOR OF ALCANTARA. FULL COMPANY AND CHORUS. TWENTY-FOUR IN NUMBER. 234—758 a A THISTLE LODGE, No. 627, S.C. ASHBtTJRTON. ANNUAL INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AND BANQUET, ON -piRIDAY EVENING, DEC. sth, 1879. Installation in Lodge Room at 7 p.m. Banquet in Bio. Quill’s at 9 p.m. JAMES MUTCH, 51a Hon. Sec. WAKANUI SPORTS. A MEETING of all persons favorable to the holding of Sports at Wakanui during the Christmas Holidays, will be held at the Schoolhouse on SATURDAY Evening, DEC. 6, at 8 o’clock. EDWIN THOMAS, 762 a ' Secretary. WESLEYAN CHURCH. SERVICES in connection with the Second Anniversary of the above Church, will be conducted by the Rev. W. BAUMBER, of Christchureh, On SUNDAY, DEC. 14. Collections in aid of the Building Fund. On TUESDAY following, a TEA will be held in the Church, after which a Public Meeting will take place, addressed by Ministers and other friends. Music by the Choir. 765 a ANTED A Good GENERAL SERVANT. Apply— Mrs. John Orr, Tancred street. 754 a WANTED —A Night Porter, a Scul lery Man, a Second Waiter, a Nursemaid, two Housemaids, a first class Laundress, and several other useful hands. Apply at once.— Thos. Quill, Commer cial Hotel, East street. 753 a WESLEYAN CHURCH, Cameron street. —Divine Service will be conducted in the above Church To-morrow —morning and evening—by the Rev. A. J. Smith, recently arrived from England. 766 a PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH Wills Street. Divine Service will be conducted in the above Church To morrow morning by Mr. E Hall, of Wai mate, and in the evening by Mr. Puddi combe. 757 a SHEARING will Commence at Shep herd’s Bush, Rangitata, on DEC. 8. Price, 15s. per 100. 693 a WANTED— TENDERS for CART ING 250 BALES WOOL (more ir less), from Shepherd’s Bush to Eal ing. Tenders to be addressed to the Manager, Shepherd’s Bush, Rangitata, by Lst DECEMBER. 694 a



NOTICE TO SHEARERS. SHEARING will commence at Spring field on Monday, Dec. 1. Price 15s per 100. 746 a GOULD & CAMERON. A CARD. Mr catt li n , SURGEON DENTIST, Is now at Quill’s Hotel, and will attend patients until further notice. 671 a TINWALD. TO LET.—A SHOP and DWELLING, fitted with shelves and counters, at remarkably low rent, and is beyond doubt the best stand for a good General Store in this large district, embracing all the Long beach and Mount Somerß traffic. The principal sale yards and grain stores being in Tinwald is also an inducement for a General Store or any other line of busi ness. Apply to 678 a S. STEPHENS. New Advertisements. WANTED, by a Single Gentleman, two Furnished Rooms, with or without Board, in a respectable family.— Apply, K. SANDO, 743 a East Street. WANTED KNOWN, the season for transplanting is at hand, and we can supply, after the Ist December, 20,000 Cabbage Plants, 20,000 Broccoli Plants, &c. —Apply at the Seed Depdt, East Street. 745 a SEALY BROS. Wanted known, that new POTATOES can be had at SAVAGE’S, at THREEPENCE per lb. Early application necessary. 728 a WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited ior the follow ing work : No, 13. Smiths’ road in continuation of South East Town Belt, part re-for mation and metalling about 55 Chains. Particulars can be obtained at the Board’s Office, and Tenders will be re ceived till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, DEC. 4, accompanied withadepositmarked cheque, or cash equal to 5 per cent, on the value of the work tendered for. FOOKS & SON, 230—744 a Surveyors to the Board.



TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a HOTEL at Tinwald, for Mr. Robert Hill. Plans and specifications may be seen at Quill’s Hotel on and after the Ist of De cember, and at Mr. J. L. Fleming’s Christchurch, on and after December loth. Tenders will close at Ashburton on January 31st, 1880. 237—741 a