SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF LYTTELTON: ARRIVALS. Nov. 22. —Wanalia, s.s., from Auck land, via E ist Coast. Nov. 2a. —Hawea, s.s., from Port Chalmers. Nov. 23. —Rotorua s.s., from Port Chalmers. SAILED. Nov. 22.—Wanaka, s.s., for Port Chal mers. Nov. 22 —Hawea, s.s., for Auckland, via East Coast.

COMMERCIAL.

The following extracts are from the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company’s circular, dated London, Oct. 9th

The special feature to note in the Home industries is the increased activity in the iron trade. Considerable excitement has prevailed during the month, and prices mark a decided advance. Speculative in fluences have no doubt had a great deal to do with this sudden inflation of. values, but it seems to be the general opinion in the trade that the lowest level had at last been touched,' and that the revival is likely to be lasting. Wages have not yet been affected, but the tendency is towards a speedy movement in favor of the men. Apart from iron, the trade of the country shows no improvement, the cotton and woollen in dustries continuing dull and depressed, without any signs of an imme diate change for the better. Corn Market.—Much of the wheat crop in the Midland and Northern districts of the United Kingdom still remains c un carried, and some even uncut; and the result of the harvest will certainly prove to be far worse than was anticipated a month ago.. The quantity of new wheat as yet brought to market is quite small, and fears are entertained that in many parts of the country it will be difficult to find even a sufficiency of wheat suitable for seed. There has been a strong demand for Foreign, produce on the part of both millers and speculators, in conse quence of which prices have advanced some 7s. or Bs. per quarter. At the present moment America is nearly the only seller of wheat in the United Kingdom, Russian supplies being almost exclusively directed to France and Germany ; and as stocks in the United States are reported to be gener ally firmly held, shippers are enabled to ask higher rates with confidence. The advance in Californian wheat, which is specially marked, is said to be the result of the efforts of a strong “ring,” buying and holding for the rise. Several failures}, of “bear” specula tors, who amongst them were be lieved to have made forward contracts amounting to 400,000 quarters, have necessitated large covering purchases by their representatives in this country. These have naturally intensified the ex citement in our markets.

For a cargo of Australian wheat, arrived off coast, 555.' 'c. i. f. for the Continent, was recently bid, and if there were any other cargoes afloat that price could be easily obtained. Of New Zealand arrivals the Coromandel and G. B. S. have been ordered to Hull, and the Edmund Fox to Lon don. | Australian wheat on the spot is held firmlyfine Victorian in granary being worth«as much as 60s. New Zealand sells readily at 555. to 565. for good qualities. Flour is 3s. to 4s. dearer than at date of last report, but there is nothing from Aus tralia or’New Zealand in the market at present. Closing quotations are :• —

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the "Evening Echo”). TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1879.

“ Steady on the break ” is a cry raised when a wheeled vehicle is going down hill too rapidly, and we were notsurpised to hear even a larrikin give its warning last night to Mr. Ivess. Loudest in his cry for the declaration of a municipality, most urgent and wildly clamant for expensive under takings and the appointment of high salaried officers—thinking then that that course of conduct would win popularity with the people ; we find him now when he thinks the wind has shifted trimming his sails to catch the popular breeze from the opposite quarter and trying to woo popular favor by advocating retrenchment a la outrance. If there was one man in the whole Municipal Coun cil of Ashburton against whom the charge of extravagance can be truly laid that man is Joseph Ivess, and it is more in regret than in censure that we remark upon his extraordinary windmill perfor mance of last night. Had Mr. Ivess had his way, costly works such as asphalting the footpaths would have been undertaken, and we would now have been in heavy difficulties to meet the outlay. Long ago he advocated the appointment of efficient officers; and was consistent enough then to advocate also their adequate remunera tion. Long ago, too, he fired up at the Council meetings and railed upon his fellow members for retaining a staff of officers with nothing for them to do when no works were going on. But his contention was not then, as it ought to have been, and is now, for a reduction of the staff, but for an increase of works. He was quite content to retain the officers, but his policy was the putting in hand of costly works to find them something to do. Any man claiming the. great clever ness and forethought of Mr. Ivess, would have seen that the funds of the Council would run out, if continued to be .spent at the rate Mr IVess’ policy necessitated, and it is a matter of surprise to us that we now find the champion of costly im provements and wprks of public luxury coming out from his hot very well explained away retirement, amhpouving out his wrath upon what he is pleased to ponsider a costly staff,' yet which owes its Existence to his of the place/’-* V/ ' ■ ,v w: Mr Ivess last night covered a large amount ,of ground—he is a very rapid traveller when his tongue is the con veyance—but he might have been more explicit than he was, and more truthful. He told us that the rumour of his im practicability was a weak invention of the enemy, and if he were elected Mayor, not only would he be able to soft soap the Council, but he would manage to lead them by the nose. This is in effect, though a free translation of his “ high falutin,” what he wished the rate payers to believe. But no ratepayer who has watched the proceedings of the Council will for a moment believe that a man whose dictatorial conduct was opposed at every step by the other members, and who ultimately left the Council in disgust because he did not get. his own way, and because his brother Councillors refused to hold his talents in the same esteem in which he himself held them—is likely to win over again the hearts of men whom he deserted at a time wlien any wisdom he possessed was wanted. No, if he wishes to make the ratepayers believe -'that he can become popular with ' a word' and a smile, he will have to expunge if he can the names of the Councillors from the requisition to his opponent, Mr. Friedlander. We do not wish to influence this election in any way ; but we know from our experience of Mr,. Ivess’ Ash burton career, that he makes a promise he is unable to fulfil when he says he will soon be able to work amicably with the other Councillors. They are men not likely to be easily soft-soaped, and they are not of a stamp to be easily bullied or brow beaten.

Salvage Sale. —Tlxe sale of salvage goods from the recent fire, postponed from last Saturday, takes place to-morrow. Telegraphic.— The Telegraph office at Grey town, Taieri, has been thrown open to the public. As there are now two telegraph stations named Greytown it will be necessary to add the word “ Taieri ” to the addresses of telegrams intended for the new station. Stoppage on the Railway Line. —The early goods train was thrown off the line at Otaio a few miles south of Timaru owing to the line subsiding through floods caused by yesterday’s rain. The engine, one of the heavy goods class, J. 81, is the same unfortunate locomotive which came to grief during the last floods, and on that occasion suffered considerable damage. Traffic will not be entirely suspended as the passengers will be able to walk across the gap in the line and be transferred to another engine and train which will be in readiness on the other side. Fire Police and Salvage Corps.— A meeting was held at Messrs. Edmiston Bros, and Gundry’s office, this morning ; Mr. P. A. Edmiston fn the chair. The

insurance . companies and fire brigade were well represented. Mr. Bullock stated the object of the meeting was the formation of a Fire Police and Salvage Corps. Mr. Edmiston explained that the duties of such a corps was to keep back people who interfered with the working of the brigade, and to protect goods from being purloined, and suggested that the various insurance agents should act as a Salvage Corps, and he then read the rules of the Christchurch Fire Police. Mr. Cambridge said these rules had been in force since 1870, and had worked well. Mr. Braddell moved and Mr. R. Fried lander seconded—That taking into con sideration the fact that the sum of £158,389 is held at risk by the various insurance companies doing business in Ashburton for the year ending March 31, 1880, and that at present no adequate provision exists for taking charge of goods saved at fires, it is expe dient that the agents of the several com panies and other persons in Ashburton form themselves into a Fire Police and Salvage Corps. The following members were then sworn in—Messrs. P. A. Edmis ton, T. R. Hodder, W. H. Zouch, S. Saunders, W. R. Boyle, C. Braddell, and R. Friedlander. The following officers were appointed : —Captain, Mr. George Jameson ; Emergency Officers, Messrs. S. Saunders, R. Friedlander, J. Orr, and Mr. H. Gundry ; Secretary, Mr. J. H. Zouch. It was also arranged that the annual meetings should be held on the same date as the Fire Brigade s.

A Collector Wanted.— The Wakanui Road Board invite applications for a rate collector, who must find sureties for the sum of £2OO. All particulars can be ob tained from the Surveyors, Messrs Fooks and Son. A Correction.— Mr. H. Milner’s mare Miss French, ridden by Miss Jameson, took second prize in the Ladies Hack Class, aad not Black Bess as stated in our prize list ; and Messrs. Saunders Bros, ch g Why Not was awarded Mr. Scott’s special prize for best hackney or roadster.

“Sunshine.” —We have received the first issue of anew comic journal; at least the proprietors call it so. As it is pub lished in a Scotch settlement, we may be forgiven if we fail to see the “jokes,” on account of their ponderosity. A cartoon accompanies the “ jokes,” but is still more incomprehensible than they are. How ever we wish t the infant success, and—im provement.

The WeathePw —Yesterday was any thing but pleasant for those whose occu pations led them beyond their door-steps, and even for those who could take advan tage of indoor employment, the day was of the dreariest. We could now well dis pense with any more rain until harvest, as some of the crops are showing signs of rust, and the hay harvest having already begun, damage will be done unless the summer soon sets in; winch tt appears to be somewhat loth to do.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON.

Tuesday, Nov. 25. ALLEGED DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. Mr. Phillip Tisch did not appear to prosecute the man remanded from yes terday on a charge of damaging his pro perty, and the accused was dismissed. CIVIL CASES. Branson and others v. Gavin and others—Claim, £2 13s 6d. Mr Branson conducted his own case. Mr Crisp ap peared on behalf of Mr. Gavin. The claim was made by Messrs Branson and Purnell, a firm of solicitors, to recover the above sum, as costs for professional assistance rendered in the matter of Thomas Maddox, who, it will be remem bered, was prosecuted some,, time back for fraudulent bankruptcy. In March last Maddo x filed his schedule in bankruptcy under circumstances that raised a suspicion of fraud Mr. Sando, trustee in the estate, took Mr. Branson’s advice, and Maddox was arrested, and brought back from Dunedin to Ashbur ton. A special meeting of the creditors was held, at which it was resolved to ob tain an order to prosecute the debtor under the Fraudulent Debtors Act. The order was granted, Mr Sando had an in terview with Mr. Branson, and was ad vised to proceed to Christchurch to ob tain legal advice to save expense. Certain creditors resolved that Mr. Sando should proceed to Christchurch in accordance with this advice. Plaintiff contended that Mr. Sando was the representative of the creditors, from whom the idea of prr s routing the bankrupt emanated. The defence was that though the claim was a •fair and reasonable one in itself, it was not changeable against the defendants, Garin and others, inasmuch as they had not been parties io the . engagement of Messrs. Branson and Purnell previous to the.meeting at which plaintiffs conducted a two hours’ examination of the bank rupt before the trustee. The plaintiffs founded on the 27th section of the Resi dent Magistrates Act that any- one or any number of persons jointly liable for a charge may be proceeded against. After a lengthy argument, in which Mr. Crisp contended that the trustee was not the creature of the creditors, but of the Act, and Messrs. Branson and Pur nell were engaged, not by the creditors sued, but by the trustee. Judgment was reserved till afternoon.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

{Age Special.) London, Nov. 22.

Government propose to grant to cor porate bodies in Ireland, loans at a nominal interest to enable them to under take public works, affording employment, and also to afford assistance in individual cases. Several regiments have been stationed in Dublin. The British have stormed Secoccini’s principal strongholds.

( Reuter's Telegrams.) London, Nov. 17.

Later news from the C«.pe states Sir Garnet Wolseley stormed Siccocini’s stronghold. The aspect of affairs in Transvaal is less threatening. No wool sales to-day, owing to a thick

Severe snow storms have occurred in England.

Arrived—Clyde, from Sydney, June 27 ; Harvest Home, from Port Victoria, July 30 ; Queen of Nations, from Sydney, July 15.

Dublin, Nov. 22. A crowded meeting lias been held, pro testing against the several arrests. Par nell and other leaders of the Home Rule party present, condemned the action of the Government and advised the Irish to persevere and secure free land.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Nov. 25. Arrived—Rotomahana.

The Kingites are much concerned at the arrest of Pakiri, or rather of Whari tuia, his real name. He was a confiden tial courtier of the King. Tutawhaio, the King’s son, says that the late Native Minis ter promised that no further proceedings should be taken against Pakiri. Some forty friendly natives, working as a road party, near Alexandra, have struck be cause several were disharged by the over seer for lazinesss.

Wellington, Nov. 25,

The damage to the steamer Tui, which struck at the Heads on Sunday is more serious that at first expected. About 12 plates will need replacing. The repairs will take a fortnight and will cost nearly £6OO.

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS

(Argus Special. ) London, Nov. 20. The Cabinet directed the arrests in Ire land.

Dewitt, a released Fenian, has killed a barrister and daily newspaper proprietor. The Home Rulers have convened meet ings in Ireland to denounce Government and raise defence funds.

Schouvaloff has resigned, disgusted at the duplicity of Gortschakoff in the Afghan disclosures.

The Pope condemns the Ultramontane doings of the Belgium Bishops, anc counsels moderation, and submission to the laws of the country. An escape of petroleum in a tunnel caused an explosion in California. Ffty Chinamen were killed.

(Age Special. ) London, Nov. 22.

Government hesitate to arrest Mr. Par nell for sedition, as the House of Com mons will deal with the case.

Garrisons in the principal Irish towns have been augmented, and the dragoons ordered to Ireland.

The “Times” expresses astonishment at Mr. Berry, who stated that the leading Home politicians in England generally, would not object to the plebiscite. The Duke of Argyle charges Lord Salisbury with making an untruthful ex planation in a newspaper.

(Reuter’s ) London, Nov. 21. Best Australian beef tallow, 40s; best Australian mutton tallow, 425. 6d.

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, Nov. 24. Colonel Scratchley is a passenger per the Aconcagua. The postal dispute between Victoria and South Australia is adjusted. Sydney, Nov. 24. The Intercolonial Cricket Match is finished, New South Wales won by 32 runs. Victoria made 117 in the second innings.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, Nov. 24.* Sailed—The Ringarooma, for Mel bourne via Hobartown and the south.

Dunedin, Nov. 24.

The foreman smith, of the Govern ment workshop at Port Chalmers, met with a serious accident on Saturday morn ing. A milk boy passing along by the tunnel at Mansford Bay, saw a man lying across the railway line; on going up* re cognised him to be Mr Dunsmuir, lying, to all appearances, dead. Dunsmuir musu have fallen over the face of the tunnel, a distance of at least sixty feet from the ground. The 3rd Annual Show of the Otago A. and P. Association will be held at For bury Park on Thursday and Friday next. The total number of exhibits this year is 760, being an increase of about 50 over the last show. Compared with last year, the entries in the principal classes are as follows :—Sheep, 1878, 191 ; 1879, 198. Cattle, 1878, 91; 1879, 137. Horses, 1878,104 ; 1879, 117.

POLITICAL GOSSIP.

(By Telegraph.)

(from our special correspondent. ) Wellington, Nov. 24.

The Property Assessment Bill was in troduced and read a first time this after noon. Under it a person not possessing more than £3OO worth of property pays no tax, and same sum is deducted from the total property held by any one person in calculating his liability to taxation. Public reserves, places of worship, and Maori property are exempted ; but after that, every kind of property is included, whether a lady’s wardrobe, a farmer’s nag, or a merchant’s balance in his bank, or money lent on mortgage. It is a fear fully crushing tax, but has been more carefully prepared than the present Land Tax, and avoids all the most glaringly un just provisions £of that measure. For instance, lessees from the Crown do not pay as if they were freeholders, and the tenants of public reserves are not called on to pay the owner’s tax as well as their own—i.e., the tenant of Maori lands, or of public reserves, is called on to pay the same tax as if rented from any ordinary landlord. A person whose property is mortgaged only pays the difference be tween the value of his property and the sum for which it is mortgaged. The as sessment roll is to be kept secret, and the Commissioner is not to answer any ques tion as to the contents, except from persons assessed, and in reference to> their own assessments.

Wellington, Nov. 25.

Mr. Macandrew’s motion of censure on the Government’s finance last night was treated with great contempt, and was de feated a little before four this morning" by 17 to 6.

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Monday, November 24.

AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2.20 p.m. THE NOTORIOUS WORGAN.

In reply to Mr. Hamlin, The Premier said that until all the facts were before the House it was not advisable to introduce and pass a Bill to indemnify Worgan for any evidence he may give be fore the Native Affairs Committee tend ing to criminate himself. HIGHER EDUCATION. In reply to Mr. Sheehan, Mr. Oliver said that inquiries would be made as to the necessity for placing a sum upon the Estimates for the Thames High School in the same manner as provision is being made for Auckland Girls’ High School, Wellington College, New Ply mouth Hgh School, and other smaller institrt ons. RAILWAY MATTERS. In reply to Mr. Bowen, Mr. Oliver said that, inquiries would be made as to the necessity for a platform to be erected at Rangic ra and Oxford Rail wa,, at the West Town Belt of the Borough of Rangiora. In reply to Mr. J. B. Fisher, Mr. Oliver said Government would make inquiries during the recess as to the desirability of acquiring the Wellington and Westport Colliery Company’s exten sion of the Westport and Ngaliawau rail way. A BURNING COAL MINE. In rebly to Mr. Reeves, Mr. Oii\ er said that inquiries would be made, and steps taken, if necessary, to have the fire extinguished which has been burning for some years past in a coal seam near Port Elizabeth on the west coast of the Middle Island. MINING REGISTRATION. In reply to Mr. Bain, The Premier said steps would be taken to introduce a clause into the Mining Company’s registration Bill, enabling mining companies to be registered at Invercargill. NEW BILLS. —FIRST AND SECOND READINGS. The following Bills were read a first time :—To amend the Appeals from Justices Act, 1867, Womens’ Property (Mr Finn); to amend the Inch Clutha Act, 1878 (Mr. Thomson). The follow ing were read a second time : —The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, Amend ment Bill, and the members of General Assembly Expenses Bill. REGULATION OP ELECTIONS BILL. The Regulation of Elections Bill was further considered in Committee. A division took place on clause 28 so as to make the sub-section read —“Have you already voted at the present election in more than.” In the division the ayes were 20, and the noes 21. The clause as printed was put and carried.

A further amendment to the clause was moved, so as not to give more than two votes, was put, and on a division the ayes were 29 and the noes 31. The clause as printed was put and carried. In clause 33, Mr. Hislop moved an addition, that electors be allowed to vote in more than three electoral districts.

The House divided—Ayes, 26 ; Noes, 27. The clause as printed was put and carried.

The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. THE KNOWSLEY HALL.

The Hon. E. Richardson asked if Go vernment will ask the House to authorise the sending of a search vessel to look for the Knowsley Hall, now long overdue, and will cause a search to be made at the Crozet Islands for the missing vessel.

The Premier said he would attend to the matter.

Mr. Macandrew said he wanted to move a motion to the effect that the finan cial proposals were unsatisfactory. The expenditure would fall short of the re venue by £BOO,OOO. He was no adept at finance, and he would leave it to others to supply details. He would only say that when a reckless statement was made, on Gth October last that two millions were pledged, that assertion was radically wrong, and its effects on the Home market was to prejudice the finance of the colony. It might be taken for granted that the proposed expenditure exceeds the revenue. The proposal to equalize the re venue and expenditure had been made by Government, who said all they had got to do was to raise the deficiency by taxa tion. He would have been better pleased if the proposals had been to reduce the ex penditure. They would be told the esti mates were those of the late Government. That was not the case. They were esti. mates of the departments. Also the Go vernment proposed to do was to increase the taxation. The present taxation was as much as the country could bear, ard under no circumstances would it be right to increase the burden. Nothing but a financial reform wouli meet the require ments of the colony. They would have to rely more upon the pruning knife, and that was the principal instrument they would have to employ. It was an un gracious tax, but still it would have to be done. In Otago they had got into a similar position, and good resolutions were made, but they never came to anything. It fell to the Superintendent of that Pro vince to apply the pruning knife, and he cut down tne expenditure by the sum of £150,000. The salaries have been re duced thirty per cent, and the offices were amalgamated. It was most unpopular, and he had suffered as a public man in consequence. Some years ago he had proposed a similar reduction, and in walking the Wellington beach the finger of scorn was pointed at him. What he would say in the way of financial reform was that they should find money first, and vote salaries afterwards. A prudent man, when he is getting behind, curtails his establishment. That was what New Zealand was called upon to do, and no financial proposal, that had not that aim, would do for the colony. They were now called to make a choice, and it had to be faced.

[By Telegraph To-Day. After two o’clock a division took place on a motion for adjournment, which was lost by 17 to 6. After a long fade, Mr Macandrew’s amendment was put shortly after four and lost by 17 to 6. The House then rose.

Protective Works.

Those farmers who live upon the rich but risky banks of the Ashburton, have, for some time past, been applying for aid from County and Road Board funds for the purpose of protecting their farms from the ravages of the river, which periodically overflows its banks,—such as they are, — spoil their pasture land, and worst of all, take the farms themselves away piecemeal. Seeing from experience, that if the Ash burton River was to have its sway in any

direction it fancied to take, the residents between the North and South branches took the bull by the horns and proposed to tax themselves to protect their holdings from the encroachments of this still un civilized watercourse. As they took the proper means, an application to the County Council was at once met in the same spirit it was offered and, so that no delay should ensue, it was resolved to have plans and specifications drawn, which was done, and yesterday Mr. Bax ter, jthe County Engineer, accompanied by one of cur staff, visited the scene of the future operations of the Board of Conser vators which will be certain to be formed shortly. The position is at present a most ? alarming one, as the farms of Messrs. Watkins, Weldon, Church', and Goode have each portions fronting on the river, which are being attacked flood by flood; and from the lowness of the banks, and the loose nature of the soil, the river is making sad havoc witli their properties. Added to this, the fall of the country, as a general rule, trends to the south and south-w r est, with a ruling fall of one in ninety, and the river seems to have a most decided inclination to impinge upon the

south bank of the north branch, having for its object, apparently, a wish to join the south branch, somewhere between Goode’s and Church’s, the two rivers being here not more than some thirty chains apart, but this distance is increased both above and below. * Should the junc tion take place it will destroy a large area of land, justly described to us yesterday as the “Garden of Ashburton,” and it deserves the name, for a crop of wheat in one of Mr. Goode’s paddock, is the best we have yet seen in the County, and all the crops in this portion of the district are giving promise of a bright future for the land holders. The land, as a general rule, is a good loamy clay, the banks of the river shewing generally a depth of about four feet, and under this loose shingle ; and it is with this, as in most other rivers, that the engineer has to con tend, since, when a flood is on, the scour of it continually loosens the shingle until

the clay is undermined, and the superin cumbent weight having its foundations gone, falls into the flood, and then is gradually melted and floated away, causing the dirty appearance we always see in our rivers in flood time, and so the process goes on, slowly but surely. In addition to this, there is the constant travelling of the shingle down the river bed in floods, causing banks to be thrown up in unex pected places, and diversions of the stream, which sometimes in a few hours do enor mous destruction to portions of the banks - where no provision had been made. In the case of the bed of the North Ashbur ton, the difficulty we see to be the worst / L to deal with is the almost total absence of

banks, and the natural fall of the river towards the south branch, added to which the deposits of shingle in the river-bed itself, causes a set in the direction alluded to, making one fancy that there is some magnet drawing the current in that direc tion. To obviate this Mr Baxter has devised a scheme dealing with the points most threatened, and should the contractors for the work not have floods to contend with during their progress, we think the protective

works will, on completion, be fully equal for the duties intended for them to per form. Briefly the idea is as follows :—To 1 excavate at and below the points on which the river impinges, new channels, wide or bell mouthed at the entrance, and gradually contracting towards the exit, so as to cause scour in flood time, and by this natural means to increase their dimen sions eventually until the channel will become sufficiently large to carry all the

water at any time. These channels will as a rule he 100 feet wide at the entrance and 40 at the exit, and have such grades as the fall of the ground will permit. The shingle excavated will be utilised for making em bankments to assist in diverting the water into its new course, and they will be pro tected by a facing of boulders in some cases and of sods in others, all being built up to a sufficient height to make them safe from the overflow of any flood. Further, at the upper points of the scour, groins, filled with the largest boulder* procurable, will be built to shoot the water into the course intended for it, and the scheme altogether, although . presenting some minor difficulties in the carrying out, will, with the stipulation above referred . to, be able to compete with any flood on that portion of the bank of the river.

A considerable number of contractors were in attendance to meet Mr. Baxter who explained the nature of the work both from his plans and specifications and again on the various sections of the work itself. The day was a most disagreeable one, as a pelting rain was falling the whole time, making men and horses as miserable a looking looking lot as eould be imagined.

Newlands. —On Sunday next, the Anni versary services of the Primitive Methodist Church, Cambridge, will be preached by the Rev. W. Keall, at 11 a,m. and 6.50 ; and a tea meeting will take place on tha following day, to commence at 5.30 p.m. -

Late Chickens the Best Layers.—- kfter repeated experiments during the last twenty years in hatching chickens, I am fully convinced that fowls hatched in the month of January, make far better layers than those born at any other season of the year. Early hatched chickens com mence laying in April and continue until cold July weather, when they discontinue until spring, on the other hand when hatched in January or February, they begin laying in August and continue until April. I find that January chickens will average from fifty to seventy-five more eggs yearly, than those hatched in August. My method, therefore, is, to hatch 100 chickens in for my own use, M soon as the cocks can be selected from the pullets, they are placed by themselves until sufficiently large for use, giving the pullets all the room. The pullets are well fed and cared for and are soon large enough to care for themselves.

T uksdaY, November 25,-1879.!

IHE ASHBURTON HERALD.



3. s. XD3 South Australian wheat ; 57 to 58 per 496 Victorian do. 58 77 60 77 77 New Zealand do. 50 77 57 77 77 Australian flour \ 36 77 40 77 280 New Zealand do. . 34 77 37 77 '7



New Advertisements. -TTTANTED— Two Good FARM SER VV VANTS for Rakaia. Scotchmen preferred. Must be good ploughmen and good with horses. Wages, £65 a year. Apply, Saunders Bros. 222-725 a IF O IR 1880. T HE PRESS ALMANAC _ And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price—One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at sgd. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Rail wry Station), Ash burton. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near'Railway Station. SHE ARING will Commence at Shep herd’s Bush, Rangitata, on DEC. 8. Price, 15s. per 100. 693 a USTTAETED—TENDERS for CART VV ING 250 BALES WOOL (more or less), from Shepherd’s Bush to Kal ina-. Tenders to be addressed to the Manager, Shepherd’s Bush, Rangitata, by Ist DECEMBER. 694 a A CARD. nf R C ATTLIN, IIJL 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 Somers traffic. The principal sale yards and grain stores being * m ' 11 “’“o an inducement for a my other line of busi to . S. STEPHENS. ~OULL of Reading Matter is the Herald Jj Every Evening. in Gem Store or , Apply 687 a



New Advertisements. IMPORTANT SALE OF HARDWARE, BRUSHES, CHURNS, FARM AND HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES. SATURDAY, NOYEMBER 29ih. At 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Trustees in the Estate of Sando and Olsen, to sell by Public Auction at MESSRS SAUNDERS’ BROS. BUILD INGS, The whole of the above Stock which comprises— Churns Saucepans (enamelled, &c.) Scythes and Handles Gorse Knives Nails, Tin Tacks and Screws Bannister Brushes Brooms, Scrub Brushes Cruets Iren Tinware of all descriptions A large quantity of carpenters’ Tools of all kinds. Plated Goods. Knives, Folks, Plated Spoons, etc., etc. And other Goods too numerous to men tion.



The whole of the above Goods are quite new, and will be sold absolutely WITHOUT RESERVE.



As the above Sale will take place on Saturday, Mr. Alfred Harrison will also sell any goods entrusted to him at the same time and place, instead of at his own Rooms, which will be closed for this day only.



12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 734 a Auctioneer. FIRE ! FIRE ! ! FIRE !!! O W N HALL. THURSDAY, NOV. 27th, For Benefit of J. HYDE, Rendered by the musical people of Ash burton. Programme : 1 — Hallelujah Chorus, Ashburton Brass Band, 2 Part song, “ Come to the fair," from Martha, Glee Company, of 20 voices. 3 Song, Mr. Dolman 4 Duet, “ List to the Convent Bells,” Misses A. Permain and E. Savage. 5 Song, Mr. H. Stephenson. 6 Aria, “ Resignation,” Mias Strien 7 Song, Mr. Branson. 8— Recitation, Mr. Minnis. 9 Trio, “Life’s a bumper,” Messrs. Stephenson, Pickford, and Savage. 10— Song, Mr. Jacobson. 11— Song, Mr. Harrison. INTERVAL. Part ii. 11— Selection, “ Pot Pourri,” Band. 12— Part song, “ Comrades in arms,” (Adolph Adam), Glee Company. 13— Song, Mr. Branson. 14— Recitation, Mrs : Manhire. 15— Song, Mr. Harrison. 16— Duet, Piano and Cornet, “ Staccato polka,” (Bonnisson), Mrs. Paige and Master G. Savage. 17 — Song, Mr. Stephenson. ' 18— Quartette, Messrs. Branson, Pratt, Zouch, and Jacobson. 19— Song, Miss Strien. 20 — “ God Save the Queen. ” The above Programme is subject tp altera ' tion. , •, -V &



Mrs. Paige has kindly - consented to accompany on the Pianoforte. Conductor, J. Savage. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TO COLLECTORS. TENDERS are invited for Collecting Outstanding RATES for 1878-9, and RATE for 1879-80—in accordance with the Rating Act, 1876. To find two sureties £IOO each. Particulars can be obtained at the Board Office, Moore street, and Tenders addressed to the Chairman will be received till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY DEC. 4, 1879 FOOKS & SON, 219—732 a. Surveyors to the Boardjjj NEWLANDS PRIMITIVE METHODIST, CHURCH, CAM BRIDGE. The (2nd) anniversary ser vices in connection with the above Church will take place on SUNDAY, NOV. 30. Morning at 11, Evening, 6.30. Sermon will be preached by Rev. W. Keall. Anniversary Tea Meeting o* following MONDAY. Commencing at 5.30. Tickets —ls 6d. Conveyances will leave Messrs. Sando and Co.’s Store at 4.30 p.m. to convey friends to the Tea Meeting. 220 —733 a.



TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, at an early date, — One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Dpuble Demy Machine now used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 565 a NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London, begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will De spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Mooee street. 169-651 a



Hew Aid v&rt i'sem ent s. TENDERS Wanted for Clearing about 40 acres of Flax Land. Tenders will close on SATURDAY, 29th inst. For full particulars apply to, 729 a FRIEDLANDER BROS. 1.0. GT., TIN WALD. JUVENILE TEMPLE ENTERTAIN MENT. .4 N Entertainment will be given at Tinwald on WEDNESDAY, 26th Jr. at 7.30 p. m., in connection with the Juenile Temple. Admission Adults, 6d.; Children, 3d. E. Leisk in the Chair. 730a* R. GALLOWAY. WANTED KNOWN, that NEW POTATOES can be had at SAVAGE’S, at THREEPENCE per lb. Early application necessary. 728 a ASHBURTON CEMETERY. ■'VTQTICE is hereby given that on and after the first day of DECEMBER next ensuing the OLD CEMETERY will be CLOSED to all except those who possess vested interests ; and that on the above date the New Cemetery will be declared opened. J. WARD, 731 a Chairman of Cemetery Board.