COMMERCIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN REPORT.

Mr. J. L. Wilson, of Christchurch, reports :—Wheat per bushel, 3s. to 3s. 3d.; oats, feed, 2s. to 35.; barley, feed, 3s. 6d.; malting, 4s. to 65., as per quality; peas, none offering ; beans, 4s. 4d. ; flour per ton, £8 10s. to £9 ; potatoes, £3 to £4 ; onions, £lO ; sundries—grass seeds, no sale, price about ss. to ss. 6d. Wheat for dry lands very inferior.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1879.

The Ashburton Road Board, yester day, had a letter before it from the Acting Commissioner of Railways, ask ing the Board, conjointly wish its Upper Ashburton neighbor, to recoup the Railway Department the amount paid by it in wages to the Ashburton Bridge gatekeepers, arid sorrowfully hinting at the possibility of a toll being levied in the event of a failure on the part of the Boards to pay up. The liability of the Board to find the gatekeepers’ wages is a matter we do not now care to discuss. In view of a possible toll, to be levied on all persons,animals, and vehicles passing along the bridge, as the alterna tive acceptable instead of paying the wages demanded, we fancy the question will settle itself by the Boards con cerned simply paying the money as the least of two evils.; But the possibility of passengers either mounted or on foot having to pay toll on passing the Ashburton bridge ought to give an in creased interest to the question of a new bridge altogether—one for road traffic alone. We have before referred to this matter, and the importance of it leads us to speak of it again when the gatekeepers’ wages question is opened by the Rfilway authorities. As we have be fore pointed out, the working of the Ashburton road and rail bridge is fraught with great danger, and is at tended with so much inconvenience to residents on both sides of the river that it has now become a serious hindrance to business between Ashburton and the south side. Trie south-side farmers re joiced when the Tinwald saleyards were opened, because of the release these afforded from taking stock along the railway bridge to the Ashburton yards. The passage of the bridge was assigned as a. reason why the Agricultural Show should be held in the southern town ship, and, if there is any stamina in those objections, then, without wishing to be jealous of Tinwald, a free and un hampered ’passage ought to be opened up across the river by the establishment of a new bridge, Not only has the road traffic outgrown the power of the

combined bridge to accommodate it, but the railway now makes so many de mands upon it, by the frequency of passing trains, that the time lost in waiting for a chance to cross has be come a far more serious item than it has been hitherto. A new traffic bridge to connect the two ends of r - the Great South Ro.id that lead into the ford a the river was not long ago suggested, and has been b fore not only tne Ash burton Road Board but also the County Council, and probably is still engaging the attention of members of both bodies, for it is of too weighty a character to be lightly disposed of; but we have heard of no steps recently taken .to find the mens to build the much-wanted traffic bridge. A toll paid for the liberty of passing along the existing bridge with all its dangers and difficulties, and un pleasantnesses, would be like adding insult to injury, but a light toll would not be objected to, if the passage were a safe and open one, and not mono polised at awkward times by the rail way, for the accommodation of which, too, the roadway of the present bridge is spoiled for safe and comfortable wheeled traffic l>y the dangerous ruts of the rails. The traffic bridge is no fanciful want; and we are glad there are mem bers in all our local public bodies who are fully alive to' its necessity; and' this gives us all the more reason to hope that a new bridge will ere long carry the horse traffic of the district over the Ash burton river, and leave the railway trains to a monopoly of their present means of crossing the river, and the un divided attention of the gatekeepers if their services are retained.

The Late Mr. E. J. Wakefield. —The funeral of the late Mr. E. J. Wakefield will leave the Old Men’s Home to-morrow at 3 o’clock. The Masonic brethern are in i vited.

"■-"■Teb-Borotjg-h-~Bye-LawsT— AT last the Town Council’s first-born efforts at legisla tion have received the “ Royal assent,” the Mayor having been apprised of the fact that the Governor has been pleased to signify his approval of them. We may, therefore, hope soon to be able to point with warning finger to “The Ashburton Statutes ” as the repressors of all irregu larities.

The Reserves. —The Hon. Robert Stout has communicated to the Mayor information’ that the reserves applied for by the Council have been gazetted as municipal reserves. , Railway Employees’ Privilege Tic kets. —A notice in the Gazette states that privelege ordinary tickets, and also prive lege season tickets, at one-fourth the ordi nary rates, may be issued to railway officers and employees on behalf of themselves, wives, or members of their family not more than eighteen years of age, who live in family with the applicant. Ashburton Grain. —The quantity of grain carried to town from Ashburton and intermediate stations on the Christchurch section of railways, for the six working days ending Saturday March 1, amounted to 41,801 bags. Stamp Duty. —£2l,ooo was paid yester day as stamp duty on the will of the late Hon W. H. Rhodes.: £10,500 more has to be paid this month. , , - ,

The Kaitangata Inquest. —The en quiry into the cause of the Kaitangata colliery explosion was resumed yesterday, when several witnesses were examined. Charles Samson, director of the Green Island colliery and a skilled miner, deposed that the mine had not been worked with proper precautions as to ven tilation and a means of egress, and said that, with a knowledge of fire-damp . and with proper precautions, the explosion would not have taken place. Jas. David son, general manager of the Kaitangata Company, deposed that he knew of the existence .of fire-damp/; but the miners always laughed when he spoke of it. Matthew Hawkins, secretary, deposed that, before the explosion, safety lamps were ordered, but had ' not yet been received. The inquest was then ad journed until Mondayunext ’ for further evidence. >0:

That Runner.-— The Bay of Plenty Times had a change oL runners recently and immortalised the fact thusly :—We desire to apologise beforehand for any mistakes which may occur this morning in the delivery of the paper. Tom, the runner who has served us faithfully for last eighteen months, left on Saturday, and we were obliged to replace him some what hurriedly. His successor seems, however, a sharp lad, and will doubtless do well in time.

Agricultural Laborers. The Manawatu Times says :—The exorbitant and preposterous wages demanded by agricultural laborers all over the country is more than likely, in'the. long run, to recoil upon the men themselves, as we learn that many farmers,: enlightened by the experience of the present, are deter mined not to crop next season; We know of one instance, that of 'Mr. Akers, of Riverdale, Fitzherbert,- who, although he has had a yield pf from sixty to seventy bushels to the acre will find a balance at the end of the season bn'the wrong side of the ledger. This is owing to the high rate of wages ruling, and the low value of wheat at present in the market. We regret to hear that Mr. Akers’ case is not an isolated one, and that several of the farmers of Jackeytown have had the same experience. The agricultural laborers are certainly not studying their own interests when they ask terms which drive the farmers to such steps, for although their demands may be conceded for the time, they may rest assured measures will be taken, either by the-.importation of machinery *or otherwise, to make the farmers'independent of their services. -

Tall.— Some time ago, on the Rajmabal (India) branch line an alligator was struck by the “ cow-catcher,” and in his agony he twisted his tail between the spokes, of one of the wheels and actually stopped its revolutions as effectually as a break of the most powerful censtructicn would have done. The idea'UfasTeenjpatented by an inventive Yankee, and the alligator brake, it is to be hoped, will soon be used on every railway in the world whereon Americana travel

QUARTERLY LICENSING COURT.

The Licensing Bench held its quarterly sitting to-day—Messrs A. Le G. Campbell, J. Beswick, and H. T. Winter, Com missioners.

. The quarterly report of the chief officer of police for the district was handed in, and read. It gave a satisfactory account of the conduct of the licensed houses in the district. NSW APPLICATIONS. The Bench decided to hear all the ap plications before deciding upon any. John F. Butler applied for a license to the Central Temperance Hotel. Messrs Branson and Ireland appeared for the ap plicant. Sergeant Felton reported that the Temperance Hotel was not a suitable place, the rooms being too small, and the passages too narrow. Mr. Branson said the applicant had previously held a license for the New Inn, from which the license had been withdrawn on the ground that the house was not necessary, and not from any com plaint against the applicant. Mr. Deacon appeared for the ground landlords of section 4, Cass street, for a house on which site Mr. Butler had also applied. J. F. Butler also applied for a license to a house proposed to be erected on No. 4 section, Cass street. The Sergeant said this house would be in the vicinity of the New Inn premises, the license from which had been withdrawn. No change whatever had taken place in the circumstances of the locality—the houses had not increased in number in the vicinity, and there was no more need for it now than there was then.

Mr. Branson pointed out that, though his client appeared in the character of an applicant for two licenses, he really appeared for only one, the second being the landlords* application on the ground Ihat they had advanced money to Mr. Butler. I Mr. Vincent said he had instructed Mr. Deacon to attend the last sitting of the Court, who, on his return to Christchurch, slated that the Bench had promised to

■ant the license if certain improvements

Were made. A contract for these had been let, to cost £1,200, and part of it had been completed. Mr. Deacon, in evidence, said that, at the September Court-day, he had applied for a license in the interest of both land lord and tenant. He distinctly asked and received an affirmative in answer to the question whether, in the event of the house being improved as then suggested, the license would be retained.

Henry Friedlander applied for a license to a house at Green-street, Alford Forest Road. There was no opposition to this application. Benjamin Williamson, for an hotel license for proposed premises on the Wakanui Road.

Mr. Crisp appeared for Mr. O’Shaugh nessy, who had obtained a license for a house proposed to be built in the same locality. His client’s proposed house was only a chain away from that of the one proposed to be erected by Mr. Wil liamson. William Pattman asked that a license be granted to him for ahouseto be erected in Tinwald.

Mr, Branson appeared for the appli cant, and Mr. Ireland for householders in. Tinwald.

"Messrs. Branson and Crisp objected to Mr. Ireland’s appearance, as notice of objection had not been, given seven clear days before the sitting of the Court. John Macnamara applied to have a license granted for a new hotel at Tinwald, Mr. fßranson appeared in behalf of the applicant. James Quigley also applied for a hotel license at Tinwald. Mr. Hyde Harris ap peared in support. • , { ; TRANSFERS. The following temporary transfers were confirmed -.—John Macnamara, Bakaia ; James Wallace, Chertsey; Duncan M'Kenzie, Ashburton. DECISIONS RE NEW LICENSE APPLLICATIONS. J. F. Butler, refused in both cases; Wm. Pattman, hotel at Tinwald— refused; John. Macnarmara, hotel at Tinwald—refused; James Quigley, hotel at Tinwald dismissed as informal, having been received too late ; Benjamin Williamson, hotel on Wakanui Boad—- refused.

The “Wellington Chronicle” eives currency to a rumour that the Govern ment will not appoint any Speaker of the Legislative Council, but will introduce a Bill to allow the Council to elect one.

Locked In. —An unlucky one went into the Wellington wharf wool-sheds on a re cent Saturday afternoon, and, extemporis ing a bed among New Zealand’s staple product, went to sleep. He lay unnoticed by the workmen, and when locking-up time came the sleeper was still unconscious. An empty stomach brought him up all standing on Sabbath morning, but though the breakfast hour had struck upon the bell, and also very vigorously upon his digestives, he could not attend the call. Vainly he yelled and hammered, his cries and hammerings were unheard, and he had to betake himself to the wool to lull his appetite with sleep. On the Mon day morning, when the workman came again he passed them like an evil spirit, and the hotel keeper whom he im mediately patronised thought a spirit of evil had come upon the house, so great was the individual’s consumption of edibles.

The Government’s “Differences.”— We take the following from the Welling ton Post of Friday :—A rumor was afloat to-day that another Ministerial difficulty is imminent. The story .goes that the Premier, some time ago, promised the Speakership of the Legislative Council, which is in the gift of the Government, to Sir William Fitzherbert ; that on his revealing the fact to his colleagues they unanimously protested against his action, and refused to endorse it, and that the matter now remains in this agreeable but somewhat embarrassing position. The Dangers oe Dynamite. —As showing the necessity for caution in the use of dynamite, we quote the “ West port Times :—What might have been a serious accident occurred the other day in connection with the present use of dynamite on the river. One of the men employed snagging placed a charge of the explosive in shallow water with a bar of iron attached to weight it down, and upon the dynamite being touched off it forced the piece of iron up wards, out of sight, the iron falling in close proximity to some men on the wharf.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

[By Submarine Cable.] London, Feb. 28.

The Czar considers that measures to protect the inhabitants north of the Bal kans from injury should be adopted before the Russians evacuate.

Shere Ali died of internal gangrene in Turkestan. Yakoob Khan has notified the fact to Lord Lytton, and asked for a sus pension of hostilities, and a treaty of peace and alliance.

The colours of the 24th Regiment were found under the dead bodies of the British officers. The killed, wounded, and miss ing at that battle number 1,500 British and natives.

Mr. Berry submitted written proposals that the Assembly should be empowered to reform the constitution. Should the Council decline then to dissolve, the Bill to become law without the consent of the Council. If Sir M. Hicks-Beach declines his proposals, he will then propose that Sir M. Hicks-Beach and himself should arrange a scheme which the Imperial Par liament would pass, should the Council object to it. The Secretary for the Colonies abstained from expressing an opinion, and is likely to give a written reply. Sir M. Hicks-Beach has invitfed the embassy to dinner on March 12. The loan is deferred till the political position is settled. No decision in regard to the mail tenders will be arrived at till the British postage is determined. The Banks yesterday advised that they could place three millions at 96, provided the remainder was withheld for eighteen months. The stock market has recovered a firm tone. Australian securities are remarkably firm. Prices for wool are weak and show a downward tendency. Wheat has advanced a shilling, New Zealand 425. to 475. March 2. An obstacle to the fulfilment of the Berlin treaty has arisen. Russia objects to Turkey occupying the Balkans, and thinks that after the evacuation by herself other Powers should watch the Bul garians. . Lord Chelmsford will assume the strongly offensive. A fishing party of five were drowned at Newcastle.

AUSTRALIAN.

Adelaide, March 3. Ten thousand bushels of wheat have been sold at 4s 7d.

Six Queensland black trackers and an experienced sub-inspector arrived to-day to pursue the Kellys. The Charlton has arrived at Port Darwin from Hong Kong with 618 Chinese. The Brisbane is expected shortly with nearly 500 more. Sydney, March 3. During the search for a man in the Wallsend colliery on Saturday, an explo sion of fire damp occurred. The manager and 1 two men were seriously burned. Brisbane, March 3. An important seizure of an illicit still has been made, and also of property at the hotel where the liquor had been disposed of. Several arrests have been made in connection with the affair.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

Brisbane, March 4,

The Queensland blacks are again prov ing troublesome; they have murdered four whites at Well’s Creek where they had been betrayed by black guides.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, Tuesday. The decision in the Taupo inquiry case is as follows “ This is an inquiry in accordance with ‘ The Shipping and Sea men’s Act, 1877,’ before a Resident Magistrate and two master mariners, into the wreck or stranding of the s.s. Taupo on the rocks near. Stoney Point, at the Heads of Tauranga Harbour. The Court has heard all the evidence which lias been brought before it by the Collector of Cus toms, and has given every opportunity to the master of the Taupo to exculpate him self, by adjourning from time to time to enable him to obtain the attendance of such witnesses as he desired to call. After hearing the evidence, I am of opinion that the accident was caused by careless naviga tion, and I state my opinion that the accident was owing to the negligent navigation on the part of the master of the ship in the following par ticulars : —l. That he did not properly and closely watch the course of his ship from, the Red Buoy to the Beacon. 2. That he did not heave the lead. 3. That he erred in judging the distance of his ship from the shore, and consequently did not keep her in lier proper course. 4. That the slow speed at which the vessel was driven probably conduced to the accident, lam further of opinion that I should not be doing my duty to the public if I again allowed an accident to shipping —which appears to have been caused by carelessness, or incapacity—to pass without exercising the power which is given to a Magistrate’s Court of Inquiry in such cases. I, therefore, order that the mas ter’s certificate be suspended for three months from the date of the stranding, and that the master also pay the costs of the inquiry, amounting to £l7. The certificates of the other officers are returned.” A serious fire occurred at Masterton early this morning, destroying the Bank of Australasia ; Wilton, seedsman’s shop ; Williams, Cameron and Co. ’s sadlers’ shop ; and other premises. A purse of sovereigns and address were presented to Captain Wheeler by the Wakatipu’s passengers last night. The Chamber of Commerce, at Mr. Macandrew’s suggestion, it is said, are. going to consider means of reclaiming between City and Kaiwarra, and forming a Graving Dock there suitable for large ocean steamer.

Nelson Rifle Camp, Tuesday. Mrs. Pitt fired the first shot, and scored a hulls-eye. She was loudly cheered. The parade then told off into firing squads, and the first match began, but only tlie 200 yards -distance are completed. The highest scores are : —James, Blenheim, 26 j McCarthy, Portobello Rifles, 26 ; Kelly, 25; Hill, Christchurch Artillery, 25.

Firing commenced at nine o'clock this morning, the weather somewhat overcast but - splendid for shooting. Half the squads who fired yesterday in the first match have completed, having now fired at 500 and 600 yards. The highest scorer so far is o£Key,0 £ Key, of Tarangi, 70. Invercargill, Tuesday; : The new theatre was crammed to hear. Varley discourse on “ The rich man and- .. Lazarus.”; ' - The railway employees last night formed a benefit society, similar to those existani on other branches. For the Volunteer demonstration, pro bably nine hundred men will be present. The Kaitangata Relief Fund is doing well.

Irish, Very! The captain of a vessel j ust arrived in the harbour of New York, directed one of the crew, an|lrish- . , man to throw the buoy overboard. He was then stepping into his cabin. On his return, the captain inquired if his order had been obeyed. the Irishman with great simplicity replied, “ Plase yer honor, I couldn’t catch the boy, but I threw over board the old cook.” Cruel. —Three Indian chiefs recently visited a. district school in Kansas, and made addresses to the scholars. An ungrateful little pale-face could not resist the temptation to put a crooked pin where . one of the chiefs sat down, and that noble red man was observed to rise hastily, and say, “Too much flea bite me no stay to hear class say lesson. ” Then he left with aboriginal dignity. Which %—Kate Stanton, in her lecture on “ The loves of Great Men,” asserts . that the planets revolve around the sun by the influence of love, like as a child revolves round his parent, . When the writer was a boy, he used to revolve round his parents a good deal, and may. have . been incited thereto by love, but to ail / unprejudiced observer it looked power- L fully like a strap. ; , ! - Strangers coming to reside, in Ashburton ire often at a loss to know, which is the best . Establishment to visit for the purchase of Drapery, Clothing, and House-furnishing Iron* mongery, and General Stores. Orr & Co. offer special advantages to the public that can be met with nowhere else in Ashburton. They keep at all times the largest and best-assorted Stock of every class of Goods, imported direct from the leading manufacturers at home, which beinp bought entirely upon cash terms, they are enabled to offer goods of such sterling value as '-■/ cannot be equalled by any other house ip the trade. Every article in stock is marked at the lowest price, from which no abatement is so that the most inexperienced buy their g00d5...,, at the same pi ices as the best judges.—-Advt

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General Storekeapors, Now Open / / ''Now Open. Now Open. RESERVE YOUR ORDERS. T. B. HODDER & CO., EG to inform the Inhabitants of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts that they have



OPENED THEIR NEW AND EXTENSIVE PREMISES IN SAUNDERS BROS.’ BUILDINGS, With a Large and Carefully-selected Stock, in the following Distinct De partments : GENERAL DRAPERY, MILLINERY AND SHOW ROOM, BOYS’, YOUTHS’, & MEN’S CLOTHING, TAILORING DEPARTMENT under the CHARGE OF A FIRST-CLASS CUTTER FROM MELBOURNE), BOOTS, SHOES, AND MENS’ HATS, GROCERY & PROVISION WAREHOUSE CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, & FANCY GOODS. IRONMONGERY of Every Description. WOOL, GRAIN, & DAIRY PRODUCE BOUGHT FOR CASH, AND TAKEN IN ACCOUNT. Indent* received for every description of Agricultural Machinery, or any other commission promptly attended to by their LONDON AGENTS. T» R. HODDER & Co., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GENEjRAL MERC'HANTS.



New Advertisements, ENCOURAGE NEW ZEALAN|D INDUSTRIES. TO THE PEOPLE OF THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MESSRS. JJ ALLENSTEIN JgROS. Deßire to inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH of the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, WILL BE OPENED IN THE NEW BRICK BUILDING, ASHBURTON, (Next Bullock & Co.’s Rooms) ON SATURDAY, Bth MARCH, To effectually introduce their Goods and drive out the imported article they have decided to sell a SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. All goods are marked in plain figures, for net cash only. Any article purchased and not approved of will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will be returned. The Success which has attended the New Zealand Clothing Fac tory’s Retail Branches in Auck land, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and other towns, leads the Proprietors to believe that there exists a praiseworthy desire on the part of the public to encourage New Zealand Indus tries, especially where superior advantages are offered, and your support 'is solicited on this only. WILLIAM SPARROW, Manager 467 £ Ashburton Branch.



TO LET, A Pour-roomed COTTAGE near East Town Belt. Apply-to——■- —— CHAS. BRADDELL, 469 Montgomery’s Buildings. TINWALD SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL will be opened on MONDAY, 17th March. 1879. (Signed) J. BESWICK, 466 Chairman. QBORGE L L E N, ACCOUNTANT, COLLECTOR, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Saunders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. 466 LOST between Post Office and Burnett Street, a POCKET BOOK, the finder will be rewarded on returning same to Mr. E. MOSSMAN, Burnett Street. 471 TENDERS are invited for a Four- Roomed Cottage on the North East Belt (labor only) up to March 10th, 7 p.m. Drawings and specifications to be seen at R. Elston’s, S. E. Belt, bottom of Have lock street. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 472 Business Notices. MRS. MOREY’S NEW YEAR’S GIFTS AND CHRISTMAS TREE IH "TVTILL positively be drawn on the 20th VV March next; drawing to take place at 2 o’clock. Tickets, Is. each. All prizes and no blanks. FIFTY GOOD PICTURES. Rocking Horse, Sewing Machine, Silver Watch, Gold Necklet, Large Wax Doll, with a large assortment of other beautiful prizes ; to be drawn at the Town Hall. Tickets on sale at the shop of Mrs. Morey, Tancred-street. 468 fjpHE UNDERSIGNED are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Grain for shipment to England or to the Australian Colonies. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS.



Special Notice. Hooper, aitken and co. are prepared to make CASH ADVANCES ON GRAIN, OR OTHER PRODUCE Placed in their hands for sale in the Home Markets. *390 V. R. In the District Court of Canterbury Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER of The Debtors and Creditors’ Act, 1876, The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, Amendment Act, 1878, and of the Bankruptcy of THOMAS MADDOX, of South Ashburton, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, and Colony of New Zealand, Carpenter. VTOTICE is hereby given that Thomas Maddox, of South Ashburton, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, and Colony of New Zealand, Carpenter, has this day filed a declaration in the above Court that he is unable to meet engagements with his creditors. The first' meeting of creditors will be held at th<|l District Court, Ashburton, on the 15th day of March, 1879, at 11 a.m. j Dated this 4th day of March, 1879. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, / \ Clerk of the CourtS^ C. W. Ireland, Solicitor for debtor. 474 THE friends of the late Mr. E. J. Wakefield are invited to attend his funeral, which leaves the Home, Ashbur ton, at3p,m. TO-MORROW (Wednesday). Members of the Masonic Lodges are invited to attend. T. A. GATES, 468 - Undertaker.



IMPORTANT NOTICE. THISTLE LODGE, ASHBURTON. S,C. THE Brethren of the above Lodge are requested to meet at 2'40 p.m. TO MORROW at the Old Men’s Home, for the purpose of attending the funeral of our late Brother, E. J. Wakefield. White Ties and Gloves to he worn. By order, E. A. GARNETT, 475 Hon. Sec. A CCOUNTS BOOKS all sizes and Bindings >' H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473



New Advertisements. ASHBURTON COUNTY RIDINGS. ASSESSMENT COURT, 1879. . TVT OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in pur n suance of the provisions of the Rating Act, 1876, that an Assessment Court will be held by me at the offices of the County Council, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, March 15th next, at noon, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the respective Valuation Lists of the. various Ridings within the County of Ash burton for the now current year, when all clerks and valuators, duly appointed by the County Council, sire requested toattend the sitting of the'said Court. : A. Ls G. CAMPBELL^ 433 Judge. ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICTS. ASSESSMENT COURT, 1879. "TATOTICE IS HEBEBY GIVEN, in J3I pursuance of the provisions of the Rating Act, 1876,'that Assessment. Courts will be held by me a t the places undermen® tioned, and at the time hereinafter specified, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the respective Valuation Lists of the various Road Dis tricts within the County of Ashburton, for . the now current year, when all clerks, - valuators, and others—duly appointed on ’ . behalf of the local bodies—are requested.-.: i. to attend the sittings of the said Courts £— •' ■ Rakaia Road District : Monday, March loth next,- at 12 o’clock noon, at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. Ashburton Road District /; 1 1 • ■ ■ Tuesday, March lith next, at 12 o’clock noon, at the Road Board Office, Ashburton. - ' Upper Ashburton Road District : Wednesday, March I2th next, at 12 o'clock noon, at the Road Board Office, Westerfield. Mount Somers Road District : Thursday, March 13th next, at 12 o‘clack noon, at Road Board Office, Mount Somers. A. Le G. CAMPBELL, * 422 / . . Judge. Photograhy. PHOTOGRAPHY. . • MILLION PRICE S. ~|ypß. : E.. TEAGUE begs to ’ announce ■■ “■ that he intends reducing the price of 5 Photographs for the Holidays to— / . .* >, J Cards ... 9s. per dozen, 1 Cabinets...v ... 255. • Notice.—-This Gallery will Permanently Close on 14th instaht! ,7 42 A Business Notice. ADELAIDE /WINE- VAULTS/ '• Christchurch! - v .Established 187 a. -I 0 A VARIETIES of the CHOICEST V/ Adelaide and other Australia^- WINES Always in Stock, Bulk, or Case, at a Reduction of 4s. per doz. on former v prices., , A. R. PRESTON, . 1 ; DIR EC T TMPoR TIE R CHRISTCHURCH. /449;- " IT7ANTED KNOWN, that in General A V V Printing the public can be supplied ’ with every requisite in the latest and best style of tho art at the .-:V. ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE, - ‘ I ‘ ; • i«r; East Street North. '