POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails at the Ashburton Post Office close ii follows : For Christchurch and North at io a. m. 4. p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at xo a.m. daily. For Rakaia at 10 a.m., and 4 p.m. daily.

For Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at, 10.15 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, ‘and South at 10,15 p.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, a 2. 1 “5 p. m. daily. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

CHRISTCHURCH NOTICES.

Feb. 12. —United Kingdom, via Brindisi and Southampton. Feb. 28.—United Kingdom, via San Fran cisco.

The Evening Echo. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1879.

Me. Hardy- Johnstone’s report on the Ashburton Water Supply will appear in extenso in to-morrow’s issue.

Sacrilege. —We notice that the Good Templar Hall is ornamented in a manner decidedly at variance with the avowed ob jects for which this building was erected. As our readers are aware, the R.M. Court is now held in this hall. The front is now decorated with no less than six new applications for publicans licenses. The incongruity would be somewhat start ling to the G.W.C.T., or whatever the chief ruler of the Order’s initials may be, should he happen to pay a visit to Ash burton.

The Murderer Walsh.— To-day Min isters advised the Governor that they saw no reason to interfere to prevent the law taking its course in regard to Walsh, the murderer. The Governor approved. He (Walsh) is accordingly to be executed.

Accident at the Railway Station. — Last night Wm. Shepherd, assistant shun ter at the station, while uncoupling the engine from the last Christchurch train, got his foot caught in the rails crossing, and the engine wheel in passing crushed it very severely. He was unable to get clear before the engine came up, notwith standing his efforts, which were so ener getic as to pull his foot completely out of the boot. The foot injured is the left one, but the right leg is also slightly bruised. Dr. Stewart was called, and attended to Shepherd, who was sent down to Christchurch Hospital this morning. The Dr. says no bones are broken.

County Council. —A Committee of the County Council met yesterday andreceived the medical information they had asked for from Drs. Stewart, Trevor, and Ross, bearing on the question of establishing a County Hospital. A telegram was received from Mr. March, Secretary to the Charitable Aid Board, stating that the returns asked for by the Council were now being prepared, and would be laid before the Hospital Board in Christchurch for their approval on Tuesday. It was re solved to request the Ashburton Borough Council to co-operate in the establishment of a hospital for the County and Borough of Ashburton. The Committee then personally inspected some sites in the' township as suitable for the hospital build ings, and it was decided to recommend to the City Council at its next meeting a reserve fronting the Domain as the most eligible one. If was resolved that the Chairman obtain from Mr J. S. Bruce a sketch plan, together with an estimate of the cost of the building. The Committee then adjourned. Australian Items.— Colonel Scrathley reviewed 600 Volunteers at Brisbane on Saturday, and expressed himself highly pleased with their evolutions.—Terrific fires are still raging at Colac Forest. Fears are entertained for the safety of the township.—Sydney advices to February 9th, from New Caledonia state that the natives are completely pacified. An early resumption of operations at the nickel mines is probable.

An Easter Monday Review.—Ar rangements are on foot at Invercargill, for a Volunteer demonstration of all tlie force in the Middle Island for Easter Monday. A considerable sum of money is already in hand for the expenses.

The Hydrabad. —This vessel was re ported in our telegrams to have been abandoned. After consultation with Lloyd’s agents, Captain Gibbons and Holm have determined not to abandon the vessel. They will beach her and ascertain whether the leak can be repaired, and dis charge the remainder of her cargo. If the leak can be stopped another effort will be made to get her off.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

At tlio usual fortnightly meeting of the Council last night the only members absent were Messrs Orr and Roberts.

After being challenged by Mr Ivess, as recording a motion regarding tenders which he did not move—in that he was credited with asking the Council to accept on all occasions the lowest tender, whereas he, in fact, moved that the names of Messrs Birtwell and Deane bo substituted for those of the tenderers recommended by the Works Committee, —the minutes were confirmed as read. mayor’s statement. His Worship stated that telegrams had been received since last meeting from Mr A. M. Smith, acting Under Secretary, stating that the matter of the reserves had been referred to the Crown Lands Depart ment, whence it had been relegated to the Hon. R. Stout. He had wired asking when Mr Stout would pass through, and had been favored with an indefinite answer, but the probability was that he would pass through Ashburton some time next week. His Worship thought Go vernment should be urged to do something in the matter of the reserves and the land endowment. He feared this shifting about on the part of the Government would end in the necessity for some one going to Wellington and interviewing Government on these matters. He had been waited on that day by the Chairman of the County Council, and others of the County’s Hospital Committee, who had asked him in what way and to what extent the Borough would support the proposed County Hospital. It was for the Borough Council to say what they would do. The County Council had voted a sum of £SOOO to erect the Hospital, and would require no aid for the building itself, but it would be necessary to contribute to the Hospital’s maintenance. If they did not do so, Government could appropriate part of the Borough’s subsidies for that purpose. He would advise the appointment of a Com mittee to confer with the County’s Com mittee on the subject. The report of Mr. Hardy-Johnston on the water question had been received and would be laid before the Council. registration of electors. A letter was read from Mr. G. L. Lee, registration officer for the Coleridge dis trict, forwarding a copy of the roll for the district, and asking that the names of any persons who may be objected to for the qualifications against their names, might be marked ; also giving instructions as to forwarding the ratepayers’ roll of the borough. The Mayor was not aware that local bodies required to correct the electoral roll. He would suggest asking Mr. Lee what time he would give to supply him with the information asked for, as the work would not be light, and nothing could be done in the matter till the com plete roll of the borough was made out. FIRE BRIGADE. Letters from Mr. Harris, Superinten dent of the Christchurch Fire Brigade, were read on the subject of sending down a steam fire engine to test the new wells opposite Montgomery’s buildings. Mr. Harris thought it would be useless to send down an engine, as their smallest suction hose was 4Ain. in diameter, while the diameter of the Ashburton pipe wells was 3in. He suggested getting a 4iin. coupling fitted to the pipes. Mr. Friedlander said the wells threw sand and gravel, and it was no use asking for a loan of the steamer in that case. RESERVES. Letter from Mr. G. S. Cooper, stating that the Council’s communication regard ing Reserve 770 had been handed over to the Crown Lands Department; and tele gram from Mr. A. M. Smith, handing the matter over to Mr. Stout, who would visit the locality and inquire into the matter on the spot. CEMENT. From Guthrie and Larnacli quoting 17s. 9d. as their price per cask for 150 casks cement delivered at Christchurch station ex “ Bebington.” VERANDAH AND OPENING STREET. Messrs Saunder Bros, (per Mr. J. A. Parsons) wrote asking permission to erect a verandah in front of their new build ings ; and Messrs Montgomery and Co. (per Mr. Joshua Tucker) permission to lay pipes from their yard through the foot path to Burnett-street. In regard to the latter application it was laughingly re marked that the work was already done ! COUNTY HOSPITAL. On the motion of Mr. Campbell, the Mayor and Mr. Saunders were appointed a committee to meet the County Councils Committee on the subject of Hospital maintenance. ENGINEERS’ REPORT. The Engineers reported the near com pletion of the contract for formation of portion of Moore, West, and Park Streets ; that a certificate for a progress payment had been given to the contractor ; that the labor gang had been employed in street work ; that a report and estimate of necessary and advisable work to be done during the present year was in prepara tion and would be submitted at the next meeting ; and that the borough map was' completed with the exception of the sec tions recently surveyed by Government, which would be filled in as soon as the in formation could be obtained from the survey office. The matter of the map was referred to Messrs Parker, Friedlander, and Camp bell, to be reviewed as regards the the levels etc., and the remainder of the con tract price to be paid on their approval. WATER SUPPLY. Mr. Campbell, in asking what had been done by the Water Supply Committee on the resolution of the Council passed a month ago, to bring in a temporary supply through the Domain, said he was

pleased to note the success of the experi ment recently made with a well-of coupled pipes opposite Montgomery’s buildings. He referred to the misunderstanding that had arisen at a meeting of the Council at which he was not present, regarding the important question of drainage, and chiefly on the matter of an outfall drain. It was impossible anything could be done in either drainage or water supply without this drain ; and he believed there was much sickness in town arising from de ficient drainage. He was much afraid that some deaths were attributable to no other cause than this, and he had heard, too, that typhoid existed in the town, so that the question of drainage was a very pressing one. He had seen Mr. Walker, the County Chairman, who had expressed himself perfectly willing, as a private in dividual, to permit part of the £SOOO to be devoted to drainage purposes, but was not prepared, as Chairman of the County to do so. Ultimately, a motion by Mr. Fried lander, to sink pipes similar to the East street coupled tubes, in several parts of the town, was carried. THE £SOOO. Mr. Saunders, in speaking to a motion standing in liis name, to consider the dis posal of the £SOOO voted by the County Council fora Borough Water Supply, said the matter had been the subject of remark both amongst Councillors and the outside public. Considering the many restrictions laid upon the money, its gift to the borough, though well meant, was more a misfortune than a benefit. It was lodged in a bank other than their own, to be operated upon by the Chairman of the County and the Mayor. It was unwise to take money away from the Council’s bank, which was a Colonial institution, and give it to a bank which was not; with this ar rangement he did not agree. The money was under the control of the Chairman of the County and the Mayor of the Borough, but when it was recommended by the Works Committee and a majority of the Council, to utilise a portion of this £SOOO for part of a drainage scheme, it made the Council look small indeed when the Mayor, who had equal power over the money with Mr. Walker, came down and told them that the Chairman would not let them touch it. He (Mr. Saunders) did not wish to press his motion that night, in deference to a request by the Mayor to leave it in abeyance till Mr. Hardy John ston’s report should be considered. How ever, if the matter were not dealt with in a practical mariner by next meeting, be would bring the matter up again. The Mayor said he had seen Mr Camp bell Walker, who was not averse to the money being in part utilised for drainage in connection with a water supply, but lie would only consent after a tender had been accepted for a water supply. FIRE ERIGADE. The Mayor, Mr. Ivess, and Mr. Fried lander were appointed to revise the Fire Brigade’s by-laws, and see to providing a uniform for the firemen. PROTEST AGAINST THE MINUTES. Mr. Ivess lodged a protest against the minutes, holding that members who were not present at a meeting, the proceedings of which the minutes purported to record, and other members who were present, but who could not with certainty speak of the actual motions submitted and passed, bad no right to foist a resolution upon him he did not move. Mr. Sherman referred the Council to the Ashburton “Mail” for full minutes of everything Mr. Ivess said and did at the Borough Council meetings. MR. lIARDY-JOHNSTON’s REPORT. The report of Mr. Hardy-Johnston, re water supply was laid on the table, and a motion was passed to consider it at a special meeting on Monday next. Mr. Williamson contended that after all that had been said regarding delay, no time had actually been lost, and what delay had occurred was necessary to obtain needful information. A water scheme was an undertaking not to be rashly run at. ACCOUNTS to the amount of £155 os. 7d. were passed. TRAFFIC BRIDGE OVER THE ASHBURTON. Mr. Williamson was perhaps out of order, hut he thought the Council ought to take up the question of a traffic bridge over the river. He thought the County Council ought to be urged to press the subject. The present state of the. bridge, with its restrictions as to passing time and load carried did much harm to the town. The question had been brought before the County Council by tlie Road Board, and they should strengthen that Board in this matter. The Council then adjourned.

The Racehorse Saunterer is reported to have changed hands at £2OO.

At Oamaru harvesting operations are now becoming general, and on the whole the crops promise well, notwith standing the late most unfavorable weather. Trade generally is very slack, and nothing is doing in the grain market.

The Wellington Water Supply.— The Wellington “ Post” publishes the testimony of nine resident medical men on the subject of the City’s water supply. All condemn the water as impure, and some attribute the prevalence of children suffering from worms to the condition of the water. One medical man says that nine out of every ten children in the city were thus affected, and it was quite possible for worms to get into the stomach by drinking the water, or through the skin while in the bath. There seems to be no systim ef filtration, and as a result all sorts of animal and vegetable impurities pollute the peoples drinking water. Sickness is very prevalent in the City, and the death rate has largely in creased.

VISIT TO LONGBEACH.

THE ESTATE. In our previous report on the traction engine trial at Longbeach, we had in tended giving our readers an account of a walk round the station, one of the most picturesque and extensive in the county. As you approach the homestead of John Grigg, Esq., the first thing that attracts attention is a fine plantation of trees which nearly surround the station. Mr. Grigg informed us that those trees were among his first operations in establishing the homestead. They have now grown to quite a forest; and, besides the very plea sant relief which they give to the mono tony of the extensive plain, form good and welcome shelter. As you enter the gate on the right, is a beautiful lake with run ning streams in all directions, which not only supply abundance of water for use, but make everything fresh and healthy. In the valley above to the right is situate the fine residence of Mr. Grigg, sur rounded by gardens, conservatory, and lawn, with a splendid selection of orna mental trees planted unsparingly and taste fully laid out. The site commands a view of the seaward part of the station, and looking down the valley, the sea beyond. After witnessing the trial of the traction engine, Mr. Grigg kindly showed the party round the station and explained the different uses of the many buildings, etc. First, we took a glance through the mess rooms used by the laborer’s, capable of ac commodating one hundred men ; next came the bakehouse, conveniently fitted up to supply the large amount of bread required—about tons of flour weekly. Then we walked through the loose cattle stalls, with several pens and sheds, next the sheep-shearing sheds, with a number of departments, and so arranged that each shearer when at wox'k has one lot of sheep to himself, so that the shearing of each man can be inspected if necessary. In the same building is the woolshed, with all the requisites for packing wool ready for shipment. This building is so arranged that it can be converted into a grain store or stalls for horses in a very short time. The blacksmith’s and wheel wright’s shops were then looked at, and the saddler’s, carpenter’s, and butcher’s departments, all of which were scenes of activity. We noticed a large break, built at the station, another under way, and also a number of drays, but the latter had imported Sydney wheels. Our attention was then drawn to the horses. In a fine concrete stable, with large loft for storing grain, five stalls and loose boxes, we had a look at Mr. Grigg’s several fine horses and the Arab entire Hadji Baba, also further on, in suitable stable and yard, the Clydesdales Young Melbourne and Glengary, all too well known for us to make any comment upon. About this spot we saw the old mud house still standing which was first inhabited by Mr. Grigg many years ago, who is now enjoying the fruits of his labors. Some little distance of was a very large piggery, through which, we were in formed, a stream of water is constantly running. In fact, such is the case with nearly every part of the station. About 400 pigs are here killed annually, and made into bacon for the market. This leads us to speak of the curing house, where the meat for use is also kept. Though not large, it is so conveniently arranged that 200 sides of bacon could be cured weekly. The floor is concrete, and the never-failing stream runs through the centre. Next to this is a drying-room, through which there is a hot-air pipe to counteract the damp, then, adjoining, the place for smoking the bacon, after which it is packed in cloths ready for market. Opposite, on a lower level, is a long stable, with an extensive store above for feed. This is used for draught horses and gene ral purposes. At the south end of this building is a flour mill driven by a water wheel, which is also applied to the chaff cutting machine. A turbine is to be erected to drive other machinery, a circu lar saw, and a bone-mill. Below, again, was a novel butter-house; the roof was made of corrugated iron, and from the top a number of little jets of water ran down each side, which must keep the place very cool on the hottest day. The most com plete cattle shed we have seen in the Colony then called our attention and admiration ; also a number of smaller stalls for calves, all covered irr, besides being fenced around. The cribs on both sides are so arranged, facing each other up the centre of the stall, that a man can walk between them and put in the feed on either side without coming in contact with the cattle, thus avoiding any danger whatever. There were three pure-bred bull-calves in the pens, upon which Mr. Grigg places very high value, and outside a number of half-breds looking very healthy. There are six very valuable bulls on the station, three of which were in the yard. The pens and stables for these fine beasts are very complete, and they can be atterrded to without coming into contact with them at all. In the stable we saw the fine young bull “Faction,” bred by Mr. Grigg. His coat is now in beautiful condition —glossy and soft as velvet —and the beast is so quiet as to allow strangers to go in and put their hands upon him, but in the yards there were some that would be better at a distance—very fine bred beasts, and of great value. We were shown a great deal of machinery and farming implements of the latest kind, and a large shed is to be erected 150 ft. long to store them in when not in use. Some other improvements, we were informed, are to be made, such as laying down tramways, as a means of saving labor, which is so extensively em plojred. In summer not less than 150 men are engaged orr the station, and the figures below, which were kindly given to us by the book-keeper, will give some idea as to what extent farming is carried on. The store and office brings our survey to a

close, and such a treat is well worth the journey necessary before reaching the very beautiful estate of Mr. John Grigg,. to whom we are much indebted for the kind opportunity of inspection. The following are some of the returns for twelve months: —

A mob of cattle leaves Longbeach for the West Coast markets monthly, and tlris trade has been a regular item of the business of the estate for some years. It mutt be remembered that our re marks as to the estate and station, only apply to the small portion on which the homestead block stand. To visit the whole of Longbeach would certainly oc cupy a fortnight, as there is room and to spare for fully a hundred ordinary sized farms, yet although so extensive every thing is minutely inspected, and the quality and quantity of improvements must be seen to be appreciated, and one wonders how such an earthly paradise could be made, out of what was a wilder ness of swamp and tussocks ten years ago. It is a pleasure to know that the whole of the improvements have been designed and carried out under Mr. Grigg’s own super vision, notwithstanding that a deal of his time is taken up in looking after other properties, to say nothing of the time and consideration he has given to public matters.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Tuesday,

The members of the Commission on Higher Education have commenced busi ness. It is understood a minute enquiry will be made into the management of the Three Kings, St. John’s College, the North Shore institution, and other pro perties. Mr. Goldie telegraphed from Christ church yesterday that, while he would not stand to split parties in the City West, -he was willing to serve otherwise. The mat ter is in the hands of his friends.

New Plymouth, Tuesday.

The Harbor Board election resulted in the return of the Mayor, Messrs. Courteny, Banks, Bemley, Standish, and Wells. Dunedin, Tuesday.

The cemetery here has been systemati cally robbed of flowers for some time past. A man named Maddison, brought before the Bench for vagrancy and remanded, is strongly suspected. Although he has no garden, he has always had an unlimited supply of bouquets for sale. Patrick O’Brien, a publican, was fined £2 this morning and ordered to pay £4 10s. damages, for kicking in another publican’s door. He was also fined for resisting the police. A large number of wife-deserters have lately been arrested on warrants from Christ church and elsewhere. Two men named Fraser, from Christchurch, andHaybettle, from Invercargill, were remanded for this offence to-day. Invercargill, Tuesday.

There is much dissatisfaction here in the public mind regarding the Harbor Bill.

Paterson, late of the Melbourne ‘Argus,’ has been found to be insane, and com mitted to the Dunedin Asylum. The Mayor has called a meeting _ to arrange for a volunteer demonstration. The public seem disposed to take the thing up in good style and make it a big success.

Tuesday February ji, 1879.]

THE EVENING ECHO.



TABOR ANT) PRODUCE. Men employed ... 150 to 200. Seed sown 25,000 lbs. Wool—1876-7 121,044 lbs. Sheep, driven overland to West Coast, 1876-7 3,760 head. Fat cattle, ditto 1,340 „ Grain grown—Wheat ... 46,000 bushs. 11,000 „ „ Barley ... ,, Oats 1,381 „ CONSUMPTION. Mutton 93,000 lbs. Beef 4,000 „ Flour 90,000 ,, Tea 1,131 „ Sugar ... ... 9.058 ,, Currants ... 778 „ Oats 7,172 bushs. Barley 6,401 „ Wheat 961 ., Beans 346 „



Hotels. THE QUEEN’S HOTEL, Corner of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. W. R. s”m IT H, BEGS to inform the public that the above Hotel has lately been renewed, and fitted up in the Best Home Stylo, with every attention to comfort and convenience. Water laid on in every room, with excellent bath. Private Suites of Rooms. Commercial and Sitting Rooms. Liquors of the very best brands. Terms Moderate. R. SMITH, Proprietor. Comer of Cashel and Manchester Streets, CHRISTCHURCH. 11l



Under Distinguished Patronage. QUILL’S HOTEL. (Opposite Railway Station, and adjoining Post and Telegraph Departments, Ashburton.) THE Proprietor of the above Magnifi cent Hotel begs to announce to Commercial Travellers, Families, and Visitors to this prosperous district, that this establishment is acknowledged to be the finest in Hew Zealand, both as regards its extent of accommodation, and the general perfection of its appointments. The private suites of apartments are specially designed to suit the convenience and privacy of families. The sitting rooms are cheerful and pleasant. Splen did Commercial Room, and a Reading Room with one of the Best Libraries in the colony. Lai’go Sample Rooms to meet the requirements of Commercial Travellers. Bath Rooms, and a First class Billiard Saloon furnished with one of Alcoclc’s Prize Tables. T. Q. having completed arrangements with the best wholesale houses in Aus tralia for the supply of Wines and Spirits, is in a position to offer nothing but a genuine article to the public, and strongly recommends invalids, and those who enjoy good Port and Sherry, to purchase from the above Hotel. T.Q. guarantees everything in stock of the purest descrip tion. The Trade Supplied. QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL AND WINE VAULTS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SPIRIT MERCHANT & IMPORTER. Railway Station, Ashburton.



ORAM’S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey, K.C.8., Premier of Ne'-v Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor of New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tas mania. ''pHIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision or an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes that his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of the contents of the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR.



CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. qpHIS well-situated and Commodious Hote K& I S NOW OPEN, jir Boarders and the Travelling Public will find the Best of Accommodation, combined with Liberal Charges, Strict Civility, and the Best Attention. Refreshments at all hours, and Breakfast for , early trains. Breakfast or Tea, 1/• Dinner, 1/6. Private Rooms, extra. Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 noon to 2 p.m.; Tea, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The manager is now prepared to receive Ciders for Wedding Breakfasts, Wedding C 1 es, Private Parties, Suppers, Etc. Remember the Address— HAVELOCK STREET, NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION. JOHN BROOM, Manager,



NOTICE



A travelling Post Office having been estab lished 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.



Advertisements for the evening Echo must be sent in not later than 3 p.m. with the number of insertions written plainly on the copy, otherwise they will be inserted till countermanded, and charged accordingly. Standing advertisements may be altered once in three months ; additional changes will be charged for according' to time taken in such alteration. Special notices can be received up to 3.30 p.m. for insertion over the Leader, but will be charged double scale.



New Advertisements. ASHBURTON, GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY (LIMITED). TO BLACKSMITHS. nnENDERS are required for' IRON 1 ROOF to Retort House. Plans and Specifications may be seen, and all par ticulars obtained, at tlie Office of the Sec retary, Burnett Street. Tenders must be forwarded, addressed to the Chairman, not later than 12 o’clock on Monday, the 17th instant. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order. J. WARD, 361 Secretary. Y. 8&B R. LICENSING ACT, 1873.. -LICENSING ACT, 1873, AMENDMENT ACT, 1874. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Quarterly Meeting of the Licen sing Commissioners for the Licensing District of Ashburton and Mount Somers, will be held at the Resident Magistrate a Court House, Ashburton, on Tuesday, the 4th day of March next, at noon, for the purpose of considering such Applications as are authorised by the above Acts. J. E. BUCHANAN, Clerk to Licensing Court. Ashburton, February 4, 1879. 368