COMMERCIAL REFORM

FOB WEEK ENDING JUNE 28lH, 1879,

(From our Christchurch Correspondent. )

, Wheat per bushel, milling, 3s. 6d. to 3s. Bd.; feed, 2s. 9d. to 35.; prime, for seed purposes, 4s. to 4s. 3d. ; rye com, 4s. 6d.; buckwheat, 11s. 6d.; feed oats, 2s. 4d. t r 2s. fid.; milling do., 2s. Gd. to 2s. Bd. linseed 4d. per lb.; rape, 6d.; barley, feM, 2s. Gd. to 2s. 9d; malting, do., 4s. 9d. to ss. Gd.; maize, 4s. Gd. to 4s, 95.; peas, 3s. 9d for broken to 4s. Gd. for seed ; beans, 4s. Gd. to ss. 3d. for old; flour, per ton, good brands, £ll, market firm, demand good ; potatoes, market easier, 70s, to 755. for best, small for seed 605.; kidneys, 7s. per cwt.; onions, no demand, value £8 to '£lo.; rolled butter, lOd. to lid.; hams, cloth, 9§d.; bacon, cloth, 71d.; cheese, no demand, Gd.; salted hides, large stock held, 3d.; butchers’ fat, brisker, 1| to lid.

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close u follows :

For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. 4. p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m. daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m., and 4 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine,at 10.20 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m. and 3 p.-m daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a.m. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3. 1 p.m. daily. For VVakanui and Seaheld, on Mondays and Thursdays, a 7.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

NOTICE. A travelling Post Office having been estab ished on the Southern line of railway, letters bearing a late fee of 2d. may be posted at any station in the mail carriage attached to the express train, and they will be included in the mails made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches.

Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With Which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 1879.

Perhaps the wisest course the Govern ment could adopt at the present junc ture in native affairs is now being followed by them, and if it is vigor ously pursued we have little doubt that the Maori difficulty, like muddy water, will gradually clear itself as the grosser particles settle at the bottom. Armed constabulary are being hurried out to the disaffected districts, and orders have been issued to the officers in command at the various stations to stop all illegal trespass upon settlers* land, and to treat the trespassers as ordinary ciminals. As a few detach ments of Te Whiti’s followers get mewed up in gaol, and those who take their places in the ploughing farce find that the Government mean to follow suit with them and send them to join their brethren in prison the fanatics must come round to common sense and awaken-from their dream. Every sleep has: its awakening time, and every dream has its end, like all things earthly, and- if the Government can by gentle means awaken the misguided men from their dream of Te Whiti’s supernatural power, and reduce that visionary, in the minds of his fellow natives, to the position that belongs to him as a quack and an imposter, the end of the Maori difficulty will be found at once. Govern ment seem to be taking this course in adopting the' policy of ignoring the political side of the ploughing move ment and dealing with it as a simple matter for the police. Probably they will be able to tide over the difficulty— and we hope they will—without bring ing matters to a crisis that may find its turning point in an appeal to the rifle. It has been decided, too, to make the scene of all trespassers’ trials the Empire City. There is wisdom in this —not only in removing the prisoners from the district in which their mis demeanors were committed, where strong feeling would naturally exist both amongst the white and the colored population; but in taking the appre hended natives away to a great distance from their friends. By this procedure a weakening and demoralising influence must necessaiily be exercised upon those of Te Whiti’s followers who are left to him; and the absence in gaol of many important members of the tribes, as many of the ploughmen must be, and the impossibility of bringing them back by any act of Te Whiti, must ultimately show to the natives who believe in the prophet, that he is an impostor and a fool. A rumor is current, but not confirmed, that Go vernment mean to make a strong effort to arrest both the prophet and his ptotege , the murderer Hiroki, before the meeting of Parliament.

County Council. —We hold over till to-morrow a very lengthy report of the County Council’s sitting to-day. The Railway.— Yesterday communica tion between Christchurch and Ashburton was fully established, a train arriving here at three o’clock, and the usual last train in the evening somewhat later than the ordinary hour of the time table. A train, as we said yesterday, left at one o’clock for Christchurch, and another at the usual time in the afternoon. To-day, the Christ church train arrived at time, and the usual time table has been followed, with the exception, of course, of the south trains, which only reach Temuka. The difficulty now standing in the way is the hiatus at the Washdyke bridge, and until that is got over no communication can be held with the districts farther south. It is possible that towards the end of the week the Washdyke bridge approaches will be repaired, and the Whale’s Creek bridge sufficiently strengthened to admit of through traffic to Timaru. But it is expected that it, will be Monday or Tues day before the permanent way to Dunedin will be put in order to admit of the express again taking up its running. The Christys. —The Amateur Christy Dramatic Club gave their second enter

taiument to a moderate audionco last night, The songs, &c. were gone through with spirit, and the extravaganza of “ Ashburton Righted,” ran smoothly and was as well received as on Monday even ing. The painter of the new scenery (Mr. C. Burke) received quite an ovation, on being called before the curtain in appre ciation of his success with the scene re presenting the river and the bridge.

The Volunteer Cores. —At a meeting last night of the committee of the pro posed Volunteer corps for Ashburton, it was resolved to call a public meeting for Friday evening and to invite the Mayor to take the chair. Ilis Worship has consented to preside. R.M. Court.— The R.M. sat to-day and disposed of the following cases : William Johnston, accused of obtaining a cheque for £G from Mr. John Cfrigg, Longbeach, under false pretences, alleging that it was for payment of board, was remanded from Friday. It appears John ston had been in Mr. Grigg’s employ, and had tendered to him, after obtainingithe money, a document purporting to be a receipt for the amount of accused’s board from the man with whom he was living. The receipt is alleged to be a forgery. Henry M'Donald, alias Flaherty, drunk in charge of a waggon and eight horses was sent to prison for fourteen days with hard labor. When found, Henry was dead drunk in his wagon with his head under the tail of one of the shaft horses. Adam Stevenson and Robert Sanderson were each fined ss. for drunlceness. The Story op a Coat. —Some time ago Mr. P. A, Edmiston, of Messrs. Bullock and* Co., had the bad luck to lose an over coat from Baldwin’s Hotel. Having no idea that the garment possessed the power of locomotion, Re told the police of his loss, and the machinery of justice was at once set in motion for its recovery. It so happened that the coat, which was of the “ ulster ” description, had gone off minus the waist band, and as the pattern of the cloth was a peculiar one, the band was a sort of clue. It was also known that the bottom button had gone off the right side of the coat. The usual police communications were made, and samples of the cloth, which the band was cut up to supply, were sent to the most likely places. But it was left to Constable Maroney to bo the lucky detective. In Christchurch on Saturday with prisoners, he was at Barrett’s Hotel in plain clothes, and in the bar took part with six men in a conversation on hats, which naturally turned downwards to coats. One of the men said he had bought an overcoat for £l, and was open to sell. Mr. Maroney’s ears were open, and after listening for a while he was so satisfied of the coat’s identity with the one missing from Ashburton that he informed the second hand coat merchant that the garment was incomplete, inasmuch as it wanted the band, and a button from the right side at the bottom. The coat was produced and found to be as the constable stated. The man was then informed of the garment’s history, which led to the apprehension o f the thieves who had sold it to the man in whose possession Maroney found it. The man’s name was Liston, and those of the thieves Beaumont, Crawford, and M‘Leod- They were remanded from Christchurch to Ashburton where the case against them will be heard.

Captain Paul Boyton, according to American advices received to tlie 11th inst. has arrived at Cincinnati, having completed 620 miles of the 2300 which he has undertaken to accomplish in swim ming from Alleghany to the Gulf in his buoyant dress. During his journey the water was extremely cold, and in many places he encountered much ice. On ar rival at Cincinnati one of his hands was badly frozen, while his face was bruised and disfigured. He travels day and night, and feels confident of success. His last stretch on the water was of 15 hours’ duration. Near Ripley he had a narrow escape. While avoiding an ap proaching steamer ahead, he was almost; run into by the steamer Telegraph in the rear. He only stopped at the principal cities en route, where he delivers lectures. A Sunday-school boy at Maysville, Ky., was asked by the superintendent if his father was a Christian. “Yes, sir,”, he replied, “but he is not working at it much.” /, '■

Death-bed repentance may be allright, says Elder Smuggins, but people are not likely to scintillate in heaven who sin till late on earth.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE EAST BELT.

To the Editor of The Ashburton Herald,

Sir, —I, with six other persons in terested, signed a petition to the Ashbur ton Road Board in reference to the shin gling of the East Belt from the Wakanui Road to its junction with the North Belt, and I see by the Herald it was referred to the Borough Council. I have been waiting very patiently, but I do not see any mention of the subject at either of the last two meetings of the Borough Council. Surely they. do not expect us to get an other petition made out to present to the Borough Council, when we are liable to them (the Road Board) for the rates. If they did not think fit to give an opinion on the matter, it would have been only common courtesy to have sent it to the Borough Council as they themselves re commended. That part of the Town Belt is in a frightful state, and Ido not expect there will be a probability of it being any better this winter owing to the reasuns I state above.

By inserting the above in your next issue you will oblige—Yours &c. ,

John Coutts,

THE FLOODS IN THE DISTRICT.

The great outcry has been, in the surrounding country, for rain. The most clamant will allow that a full supply during the past few days has been given; and the Clerk of the Weather must be complimented on his laudable endeavors to see that we get our fair share of pluvial blessing. But if the mythical controller of the rain tap could be persuaded to make his turn ings more frequent and not give us so much all at once, it is probable he would more readily secure the good opinion of the farmers. The Clerk’s doings : in the County have been worth watching, and we give below the gist of notes by two correspondents who were “ out and about ” on Sunday and Mon day in the districts referred to. Taking a south-easterly journey to wards the sea, along the Wakanui Station road, evidence was given of the volume of Friday and Saturday’s down pour by the quantity of water that lay in the paddocks all along the route. The road as far as the Wakanui school suffered no damage to speak of. On the river road, near Meredith Wilson’s, the water in the river was in several places within an inch of the top of the embankment. Towards the homestead the large cutting near- James Wilson’s land has been entirely washed away. This cutting is likely to be as expensive to the Road Board as a white elephant, for every flood makes it the scene of a contractor’s operations making good the damage done. Along Corbett’s and Leadley’s roads for a distance of three miles, about two feet deep of water, on the crown of the road, ran in a torrent, and at one part of it our correspondent’s horse disappeared altogether, and the occupants of his buggy got wet up to their waists.

From Tinwald to the Hinds was a journey taken by another correspon dent. The Great South Road, though overflowed in some parts, has not been materially damaged. The Hinds River itself has been higher than was ever known before. The provision made by the Road Board for drainage in this dis trict has been such that even with the enormous amount of flood water to con tend with the drains have proved them selves equal to carrying double the quantity of water that has fallen. The flood gates across the Hinds on the boundary road have stood the test re markably well, but a considerable ex tent of land has been washed away in the neighborhood. This effect of the river’s rising will probably awaken the landowners to the necessity of widening the channel of the river.

Considering the magnitude of the flood the damage done is not so great as might have been anticipated. The heaviest sufferers, we imagine, will be farmers who, for want of sufficient drainage, will be likely to have their early sown wheat drowned. Another class of sufferers, too, willdoubtless .be the hundred or more men employed by the Road Board who will be unable for a time to proceed with the contracts they have undertaken. But taking the effects of the flood in the county all round, we do not think the damage done will be at all serious.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

{Reuter’s Telegrams. ) A Catholic University for Ireland. London, June 30. In House of Lords to-day, the Lord Chancellor introduced a Bill as a Government measure to supersede the one brought in by Irish members in the House of Commons, to establish a Catholic University in Ireland, similar to the London University, with power to grant degrees and to leceive the endowments of the Queen’s University, which in such case would be virtually suppressed.

[Special to Association.} Memorial to the Prince Imperial by the Cape Troops.

London,' July 1

Latest news from the Cape reports that the British troops have raised a memorial to the Prince Imperial. The troops are profoundly sorrowful at the Prince’s death.

AUSTRALIAN

(Reuters Telegrams),

Victorian Finance—Large Deficiency.

Melbourne, July 2,

The .Age, the Government organ, anticipates a deficiency of two hundred thousand pounds, and believes the Treasurer will be compelled to impose further taxation to the extent of four hundred thousand pounds, through the customs, excise, and stamp duties.

Sydney, July 2. Arrived yesterday—the Tararua from Auckland.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROViNCIAL.

' (Special Telegram: to the Herald.)

The San Fraecisco Mail. Auckland, Wednesday. The San Francisco mail steamer, City of New York, arrived at 2.40.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS

(Special to the Melbourne Age.) London, June 30.

Latest news from the Cape reports that Cetewayo, disheartened, retired to his bush fastness. . | Obituary—Lord Lawrence. The, body of Prince Imperial has been embalmed and sent to England. (Special to the Melbourne Argus. London, June 28. Wool—Fair enquiry at closing rates. Next sales are fixed for 12th August. The quantity expected to be offered is 300,000 bales. ( Reuter's Telegrams.) London, June 29. Advices from Capetown to June 20th state that General Crealock crossed the river from Battas and established a base of operations with Port Dumford. A fresh attempt by the colonial troops to take Moirisis stronghold was unsuc cessful. (Reuter's Telegrams.) Sydney, Julyi.. The schooner Ellen has been wrecked off Trial Bay ; all hands lost. His Honor Chief Justice Marton is seriously ill, and unlikely to resume official duties. Two new daily papers have been issued here. Melbourne, July x. The Victorian and South Australian Governments have refused to support the Colonial Museum at London. The party seen at Corona were not the Kellys. Iffie police are being with drawn from the north-eastern district.

DIVISIONS IN THE CABINET.

[by telegraph.] Wellington, Tuesday,

No further development of the Minis terial crisis has yet taken place, nor has there been any regular Cabinet meeting held. Sir George Grey wrote last night to Mr. Ballance, asking him to recon sider his resignation under the existing circumstances, but offering no word of apology or regret for what had oc curred. Mr. Ballance replied that he could not alter his decision. To-day Sir George Grey has himself been at tending to the Treasury work and that of the other Departments heretofore administered by Mr. Ballance. It is scarcely likely that any further resigna tions will follow from the present diffi culty. It is stated positively that Sir George Grey has pledged himself not to offer either of the vacant seats in the Ministry to any Auckland member, and overtures are believed to have been made to Mr. Moprhouse to accept one of them., but it is not probable that he will do so.

NEWS AND NOTES.

A telegram from Auckland, which reached us last night, says that a Government officer has proceeded to Waikato at Mr. Sheehan’s order to arrange for the erection of a suitable house at Kihikihi for Rewi.

Regarding the dissensions in the Cabinet, the Auckland Herald says : “ Such scenes as we record must be injurious to the reputation of any set of men, and must seriously interfere with the due carrying out of the business of the Colony. At the pre sent crisis in Native affairs, the utmost calmness and promptness are required. The finances of the Colony are in by no means a satisfactory position,, and the utmost care and good management will be required in going to the London market for loan. Altogether the state of affairs is a most lamentable one.” When Burns was invited; to dine at Dunlop house,’ a vest country dame, who acted as housekeeper, appeared to doubt the propriety of her mistress en tertaining a mere ploughman -who made rhymes, as if he were a gentleman of old descent. By way of convincing her of the bard’s right to such distinction, Mrs. Dunlop gave. her the “ Cottar’s Saturday Night” to read. This she soon did, and, returning the volume with a strong shake of the head, said, “ Nae doubt ladies and gentlemen think muckie o’ this, but for me its nae thing but what I saw i’ my father’s house every day, and I dinna see how he could hae told it ony ither way.” The Wellington Corporation are considering the propriety of procuring a steam fire engine and • a floating fire engine for the use of the city. The following gentle hint appeared in a recent issue of the Wairarapa Standard :—“ If any of the old sub scribers to this journal should not receive their usual copies on Iffiesday next, they will be reminded that their subscriptions have been long, overdue.” A daring feat was, according to the Toronto Globe, performed on the after noon ot the 24th January, by a Mr. Andrew Wallace, who crossed Niagara on horseback. He first rode his horse across the ice bridge—a perilous per formance of itself ; but not satisfied with this he ascended to the summit of the ice mountain at the base of the

American fall. The sight from the cliffs on the Canada side which were covered with spectators, was, it is stated, absolutely “thrilling.” Slowly the horse toiled up the slippery side of the great ice cone, winding round the foot path till the summit was reached. Here enveloped in a cloud of mist which con cealed the cone itself, the horse and rider looked like “ a weird apparition suspended in mid-air.” For some time the horse went careering over the crest of the cone, where one false step might have hurled both him and his rider into the fathomless foaming gulf full seventy feet below. Presently the daring horse man rode slowly down the path, and crossing the bridge regained the Cana dian side. Both he and his horse, were drenched with spray, but were other wise none the -worse for the venture.

A scientific correspondent of the Melbourne Leader furnishes the fol lowing information : —“ The Eddystone Lighthouse is doomed, and the erection of another will soon be commenced. The explanation of the premature failure of Smeaton’s great structure is a curious one- The tower was, it seems, too securely jointed and cemented together, so that it has been acting, in every storm that has passed over it, like an immense lever or crowbar in disintegrating the rock on which it stands. A lighter and more elastic structure would have been more per manent. If this be the true expla nation, the lesson will not be lost. It is not unlikely that the same kind of action led to, or hastened, the downfall of Cleopatra’s Needle from its original base, and if so the engineer who has raised it on the banks of the Thames would do well to go over his calculations again, with sufficient allowance for the newly discovered we,ak point of similar erections. It has been stated, more over, that .the. Eddystone rock is something like a round table supported on a single leg, and everybody knows how rickety such an article of furniture is apt to become unless it be very tenderly dealt with. It should there fore become a question for consideration whether the work of disintegration should not be helped. It is a matter for the consideration of those who know most about it whether it may not be possible to blast and quarry the Eddystone out of existence. The work would be expensive, but so is the erection and maintenance of a light house. The rock is gneiss, .and not likely to be easily dealt with; but the engineering experts who are supposed to know all about it would confer a favor by publishing their views on the matter. None others have a right to hold any opinion at all in reference to it.”

“ Beg pardon for stepping on your train,” said a fop at a ball j and then added, “You ought To Lave had a cow-catcher on it.” “ And I would have caught a calf.”

Eccentricities oe Genius. —Reuben Venne, the young native artist, whose pictures have been very fovorably noticed lately, died at Putiki on Friday. Jhst be fore his death (says the “Wanganui Herald”) he requested that his easel, to gether with his pictures, should be buried with him. Considering the circumstances under which the little fellow picked up his knowledge of colors, he certainly showed remarkable talent. Holloway’s Pjlls. —When inclement wea ther checks to a considerable extent the natural exhalations of the skin, an alterative is required to expel them entirely from the body through some other channel. Holloway’s Pills can be confidently recommended as the easiest, surest, and safest means of attaining this desirable end without weakening the most delicate or incommoding the most feeble. When from frequent chills or impure air the blood becomes foul and the secretions vitiated, these Pills present a ready and efficient means of cleansing the former and correcting the latter. By this salutary proceeding disease is arrested' at its outset, its pains and incon veniences averted, and the nervous structures saved from the depressing effects entailed upon them by an’illness.— Advt.

WE'jmSPAV, JUbV 3, ?Byo*]

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.



s. d. s. d. Butter, inferior to best $ lb i 0 to I 2 Eggs, t? dozen - - 2 2 to 0 O Cheese, prime quality, $ lb o S to 0 IO Bacon, prime smoked, ff? lb o 9 to 0 IO Hams in cloth, $ ’b I 0 to 0 O Flour in bags, $ ioolb 11 6 to 0 O Oatmeal. 0 25th - 6 6 to 0 O Lard, lb - - * 0 9 to 0 O



Advertisements for the Ashburton Herald must be sent in not later than 2 p.m. for the Country Edition, and 3 p.m. for the Town Edition, with the number of insertions written plainly on he copy, other wise they will be inserted till countermanded, and charged accordingly. Notice to discontinue Advertisements must be left at the Office in writing, before 12 noon and alterations the day previous. Subscriptions : In Advance. If Booked Quarterly — s. d. s. d Delivered in town ...60 66 „ country ...80 8 6 Posted ■ ... ...80 8 6 Clotliing Establishment.



ASSIGNMENT OF THE ESTATE OF MESSRS. AITKEN, PASC.OE & CO., CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS, TO Me. J.;H. Moeeison, 1 Manager Mosgiel Woolen | Factory, [-Trustees. AND Me. John Ross, . Of Sargood, Sons & Ewing J THE above 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 Very 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.



Wants, &c, BAKAIA AND ASHBURTON FORKS RAILWAY. W ANTED, nnWENTY or Thirty Good WORKING X MEN. Apply to the Foreman on the Works. None but good hands need apply. 4a ESTATE OF F. P. LeBRETON. FinHE Trustee in the above Estate will be in attendance at Mr. A. Harri son’s Auction Room, to receive moneys due to the Estate, on Thursday and Fri day, the 3rd and 4th insts., between the hours of 10 and 11 a.m. Any accounts remaining unpaid after these dates will be sued for without further notice. A. 0. AITKEN, Trustee. Ashburton, July 2nd, 1879. *43a



BOYS’ PRIVATE SCHOOL, Conducted by Mr. D. Davidson. P'l'lHE Third Quarter will commence on JL MONDAY, the 7th of 9 a.m. July, at 26a w ASTE PAPER for Sale, ycl. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply 590 LOST, N Saturday, near Bullock & Co.’s _ Auction Rooms, a POCKET-BOOK, containing £5 in notes (numbers known), and some papers. Finder will be hand somely rewarded on returning same to Williamson’s Store, East Street. la NOTICE. J HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE STOCK OF . GAS FITTINGS, Comprising PENDANTS, BRACKETS, and , CHANDELIERS, ' OF ALL PATTERNS, And solicit an Early Inspection, y ; S. HARD LEV, ' ? LICENSED GASFITTER, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. j 32 a NEW ZEALAND IVZSLEYAN. Published' Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for July. Price Cd. Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. 35a



Public Notices, PIANOFORTE for sale" For SALE, that Very Fine PIANO FORTE, by Brinsmead, used at the Choir Union Concert. Guaranteed to be one of the very best make, with improved action.. Price, £SO. Apply 7a " HERALD OFFICE. £2 ss. PER ACRE. Messrs, saunders brothers have had placed in their hands for sale 093 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, ;/ ' 2 c 'a Ashburton. SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 n In the District Court of Canterbury, ■•Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and of The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, Amendment Act. 1878, and of the bankruptcy of FRANCIS PHILIP LeBRETON, a bebtor. ' NOTICE is hereby given that a general meeting of the creditors of the above named debtor will be held at Baldwin’s Central. Hotel, Wakanui Road, Ashburton, on Satur day, the fifth day of July, at. eleven o’dock forenoon, to consider an application by the debtor for his order of discharge. ; • V ■ Dated this 2nd day of July, 1879. A. O. AITKEN, ' ' 36a Trustee. Y. R.: In the District Court of Canterbury Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and of The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, Amendment Act, 1878, and of the bankruptcy of JOHN BROOM, a debtor. NOTICE is hereby given that a general meeting of the creditors of the above named debtor will beheld at Baldwin’s Central Hotel, Wakanui Road, Ashburton; on- Satur day, the fifth day of July, at half-past ten o’clock forenoon, to consider an .application by the debtor, for his order of discharge. Dated this 2nd day of July, 1879. A, O. AITKEN, 37a Trustee. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the supply of SHINGLE for FOOTPATHS. -j - Specification may be seen at the office of Messrs. Fooks and Son, Borough En gineers, and tenders endorsed ; “ Tender for shingle,” and accompanied by, a guarantee deposit of ' £s,’ to be delivered at the Council Office" join or before Mon day, July 7th, at noon. , OHAS- BRADDELL,., U ’ ' ; Town'Gierke * Ashburton, July 2, 1879. 39a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. /N ENTLEMEN willing to conduct the \JT LEGAL BUSINESS of the Ash burton Borough Council for the ensuing twelve months, are requested to send written applications to the Town Clerk on or beford Monday, ■ the : 14th J uly. Re muneration, £IOO. _ ■ . Schedule of duties may be seen at the Borough Council’s Office. ; 4s-. . ■ CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, July 2nd, 1879. 40a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.* A PPLICATIONS for the COLLEC TORSHIP of the Borough j Rates (General and Special), will be received at, the Town Clerk’s Office up till Monday, 14th July. Applicants to state the per centage required. Applications to be marked “ Application for Collectorship of CHAS. BRADDELL, ; Town Clerk. Ashburton, July 2nd, 1879. 42a ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. PROPOSED LOAN OF £15,000 FOR -. WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE. "TYTOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance 1\ of Clause 141 of the “Municipal Corporations Act, 1876,” that a meeting of the Burgesses of the Borough of Ash.-,, burton will be held on Tuesday next, the Bth July at . 7 p. m. in the Town Hall, Ashburton, for the purpose of considering the proposal published in the Ashburton newspapers during the last -month, to raise a load of £15,000 for the purpose of Water Supply and Drainage of the Borough of Ashburton, passed at a special meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council, held on the 27th May, 1879, and confirmed at a duly convened subsequent special meeting held on the 28th June, -1879. . .... ...A., .. . ... • CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, . / ' Ashburton, July 2, 1879. .. jAla. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. "VTOTICE is hereby given . that, ;in accordance with clause 42 of The Municipal Corporations Act, 1876, the Burgess List for 1879-80 is now open for inspection- at the. Town Clerk’s Office, during office hours, till the 15th July, 1879. r . All objections must be in writing in the form of the 6th Schedule of the Act, addressed to me, and delivered to me at my office, on or before tbe 15th day of July, 1879. CHAS. BRADDELL, Ashburton, Town Clerk. 28th June, 1879. 28*