The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1879.

The Old Men’s Home.— A 'very en joyable entertainment was given last night at the Old Men’s Home by members of the Good Templar Lodges in the district. There was the usual full muster of an appreciative audience, com posed of the inmates of the Home and friends, and Mr Isaac Scott, a leading officer of the Good Templar Order, presided. Songs and recitations, well prepared and well. rendered, were given by several ladies and gentlemen, but perhaps the event of the evening was a dramatic performance entitled ‘ £ A Mother’s Mystery, or the Babes in the Wood,” in which a strong company took part. The cast was as follows :—Sir Ambrose, Bro. T. Scott ; Sir Howland, Bro. Jessop ; Josephine, Sister Hardley ; Gabriel, Bro. B. Smith ; Walter, Bro. Elston ; Oliver, Bro. Bourke ; Geraldine and Willie (the babes) —Bro. H. Savage and Sister E. Savage. There was great fun caused by the show, whiph concluded by a very striking allegorical tableaux, in. which the babes were seen bent over by two angelic forms. The scene was very affecting, but whether from the “ effect” of the scene itself or the suljffiurous accompaniment of “ blue light ” effects, we are unable to say. Cer tain it is that hard lumps rose in most of the throats of those present, and the ven tilation had to be seen to, but the perfor mance was hugely enjoyed anyhow. The vote of thanks were hearty as the applause was spirited.

The Chairmanship of the County Council.— At the annual meeting to-day, the County Council re-elected Mr. W. C. Walker chairman for the ensuing year. The election was unanimous, as also was the vote of £IOO to meet the expenses ne cessarily incurred by the chairman in the discharge of his official duties. Winslow. ' Sports., —A general meeting of the Winslow Sports Committee will b e held at the Railway Hotel, Winslow, on Friday evening first, at eight o’clock, and not on the evening previously stated. Gas Company. The extraordinary meeting of Gas Company shareholders, to adopt the articles of association and to elect auditors, will be held in the Library Hall, on Monday, Ist December, at noon. A Convalescent. —Among those who registered their votes to-day was our old friend Sergeant Felton, who, after fully three months' confinement, plucked up strength enough to be brought to the polling booth in a cab, and he was warmlj welcomed by many friends at the gate. The Sergeant, in spite of his long illness, has still his pleasant smile and rich-colored visage, but he looks very emaciated. He intends, v\e understand, to visit the North Island, to further recruit his health.

The Mayoral Election. —We publish too early in the evening to be able to give the result of the ■ election for Mayor to day. But judging from the commotion in town there lias been no little interest taken in the .-matter, “ Chariots ” have, like the fulfilment of a prophecy, “raged in the streets,” from an early hour, bear ing the bills ,of the two candidates, and carrying voters to the poll, and several squibs have been issued, of more or less merit. The result will be declared this evening. There were a couple of tents erected in the neighbourhood of the borough offices, Mr, jyess’ being a rather pretentious structure, and contained some thing wherewith to get up the spirits of his supporters. A novel feature at the election was a totalisator, but we could not see that it affected either the event or the pockets of the ratepayers, the lungs of the proprietor being used to very little purpose.

TELEGRAPHIC.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS,

Wellington, Nov. 26,

A man named Angothe St. Just Mac kay attempted suicide last night by tak ing chloral. He sent a letter to a friend informing him that he intended to commit the deed. The friend immediately sought medical aid, and proceeded to Mackay’s lodgings, where he was found lying unconscious on liis. bed, with an almost empty bottle of chloral at his side.

Remedies were at once applied, he was brought to. He has been locked up, and will be taken before the magistrate this afternoon. He recently arrived from London in the ship Wairoa, and it is be lieved his inability 'to obtain work tempted him to commit the deed. Auckland, Nov. 26.

The damage to the Rotomahana by the gale is estimated at £2OO, and the cargo at £IOO.

An inquiry is to take place into the stranding of the barque Mary Mildeed, now ashore at Kohimarama. Water from the numerous tanks she carried has been pumped out to lighten her, which will be further assisted by a quantity of ballast being transhipped. At a meeting of the licensed victuallers a resolution was carried protesting against any additional taxation on spirits, as the licensed victuallers contributed enough to the state already. A committee was ap pointed to regulate the scale of prices.

AUSTRALIAN.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

( Reuter's Telegrams. ) Sydney, Nov. 26.

Three children on Bowen Bells went shooting. The youngest, aged 4 years, dawdled behind, and the eldest, aged 8, deliberately shot him, imposing silence on his sister, who was present. The Bill to legalize the totalisator was read a first time in the Assembly last night. When the bushrangers arrived at the station it was crowded, and the prisoners were much frightened. The police were cheered by the populace, who cried, “lynch them.” Moonlight said, “Give me a knife, and then see who will lynch.” Moonlight arrived in Auckland by the Black Eagle, in November, 1861.

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Telegram.) Rome, Nov. 22.

A new Ministry has been formed under the Presidency of Cairoli, as follows : Terez, Minister of Commerce ; Magliano, Finance ; Sairofi, Interior ; Villia, Jus tice ; Marcini, Education ; Baccarini, Public Works ; General Bonelli, War. New York, Nov. 22. The speculation in railways has col lapsed.

(A rgus Special.) London, Nov. 22.

The ex-Einpress Eugenie traverses France for the present. Her mother is dying at Madrid. A turbulent meeting took place at the Rotunda in Dublin. Thousands were unable to gain admission. Mr. Parnell and others made speeches moderate in tone. Afterwards the mob drew Mr. Parnell’s carriage to his hotel, and he spoke from the balcony in stronger lan guage. The “Central News” asserts that the Fenians in New York have prepared two steamers with arms and ammunition to land men in Ireland, and assist an in tended rising. It is intended to indict Davitt, Keller and Daly for conspiracy. The Irish agitation, recently confined to Mayo and Sligo, is now spreading. Reinforcements are ordered to be in readiness.

The wool competition has maintained great vivacity. The opening rates are freely maintained. The principal rise is in combings, , crossbreds, and medium faulty. Scoured shows an advance of 2d to 3d ; greasy, Id. Little is offering.

AUSTRALIAN.

{Special.) Melbourne, Nov. 25. The Municipal Association of Victoria has requested the Government to continue the vote of £300,000 for twelve months, pending new local government legislation. The Tasmanian hops of last season are all sold, and the greater part of this season’s also ; 2s 3d is asked.

(Reuter's 7elegravis.) Sydney, Nov. 25.

Alexander Stuart, merchant, a member of the General Assembly, has been ap pointed Agent-General in London.

The bushrangers will be tried at Sydney on Monday for the murder of Constable Bowen. Sailed—Hero.

The bushrangers will be tried at Sydney on Mondy for the murder of Constable Bowen. Sailed—Hero. Melbourne, Nov. 23. The defendants in the totalisator cases were fined nominal amounts.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Nov. 25.

At the Wesleyan district meeting, the Church property was reported at £23,462, and the expenditure £IOSO.

News from Norfolk Island to November 1, states that several American whalers called for supplies, having met with fair success. The health of the islanders is good. The golden wedding of the chap lain, the Rev. W. Nobbs, was celebrated with great eclat. There were present eighty of his children, and great grand children.

At 9 o’clock this evening a fire was dis covered by Constable Jones on the pre mises of Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Co, It appeared to have originated in the cellar in some sawdust, over which some cham pagne bottles, wrapped in paper, were stacked. Some of the paper was burnt, and one .hogshead of whiskey was scorched, but the fire was suppressed before it got headway. The store was filled with an enormous stock of wines, spirits, cham pagne, &c., so that it was fortunate the fire was detected at so early a state. The origin is unknown.

Grahamttown, Nov. 25. The Alburnia manager’s weekly report states that in the 160 ft. level east they are driving on a well defined reef showing a little gold. On the same level west they are expecting to cut the run of gold now going down from the 70ft. level. On the ?oft. level west, during the week, the drive and slopes have yielded a splendid return of gold, and still look well. The drive has been improving for the last week, and every foot driven shows a bet ter prospect than at any other time. The

gold is evidently going down, as there is always a good show under foot. The manager hopes to have a good return at the end of the month, ; having now nearly 2000 ounces of gold in hand. Sales are reported at 70s. to 67s 6d. New Plymouth, Nov. 25.

The schooner Nelson went ashore on North Spit at Waitara, when trying to enter the ’fiver, this morning. She is near the spot where the Hauraki, steamer, was stranded.

Wellington, Nov. 25.

The preliminary enquiry into the cir cumstances connected with ,the steamer Tui striking on the rocks at the Heads on Sunday morning was held, before the Col lector of Customs, this afternoon. The captain attributed the accident partly to having insufficient 3team on the vessel, and to the length of time taken in setting the foresail. He said he noticed that some of his men looked queer on leaving the wharf. He could not say they were quite sober. He mentioned that a board had been removed from the bulkhead, and that a case of brandy was four bottles short when cargo was being taken out to go the pilot station. The engineer and mate were examined, but nothing fuither was elicited.

The cable steamer Agnes leaves for Syd ney to-morrow. She will take a series of soundings along the line of cable between here and Sydney. The cable intended for the Lyttelton Harbor Board has been lengthened by about 500 yards, and is now being placed on board the brigantine Endeavour, which leaves to-morrow.

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Tuesday, November 25.

In the Legislative Council to-day, after some small preliminary business, and an hour’s discussion on the petition of Mr. Jackson, late Surveyor-General, Mr Chamberlain brought forward his motion—“ That all fencing laws should be abolished,” asserting that the common law of England was sufficient. The discussion was however adjourned.

The Council sat from four to five hours in Committee on the Qualification of Electors Bill, and, on adjourning at a late hour most of the clauses had been dis posed of as amended. At the evening sitting, the remaining clauses of the Qualification of Electors Bill were passed through Committee, and the Bill was ordered for the third reading. It will be recommitted on Thursday.

The Protection of Animals Act Amend ment Bill was thrown out on the voices.

The Council rose at 8.55 p. m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Tuesday, Nov. 25.

The following is the division list on the no-confidence amendment, taken at 4 a.m. this morning. The question was put that the House resolve itself into Committee of Supply ’F’A.yes,; 17 —Messrs Atkinson, Bowen, Colbeck,'Driver, Gibbs, Hirst, H., Hurst, W. G. (teller), M'Caughan, M £ Lean (teller), Oliver, Rolleston, Seymour, Studholme, Sutton, Swanson, Trimble, Wakefield.

Noes, 6—Messrs George (teller), Harris, Lundon, Moss, Shepherd, Stewart (teller).

AFTERNOON SITTING.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. to-day. PETITION. Mr Stewart presented petitions from Otago against the duty on tobacco. QUESTIONS. The questions set down in the Order Paper were, on the application of the Hon. J. Hall, postponed until to-morrow. ORDER OF BUSINESS. On the motion for going into Committee of Supply, Sir George Grey suggested that other business should be gone on with, so as to allow the proposals of Government to be more fully understood by the country. The Hon. J. Hall said that these pro posals had been before the country for some time, and after the disposal of the motion on the subject discussed on the previous evening, Government could see no reason whatever for further postpone ment. DISTRICT NORTH OF AUCKLAND. Mr. Lundon moved—“ That a sum of £30,000 be placed on the Supplementary Estimates for public works proposed to be carried out north of the City of Auckland, the expenditure to be entrusted to each of the County Councils interested. ” Mr Lundon agreed to withdraw the motion, which was assented to. THE COASTING TRADE. Mr Moss moved— ‘ ‘ That in the opinion of this House it is desirable that foreign vessels arriving in New Zealand ports should not be allowed to engage in the coasting trade, but should be con fined to the discharge of original cargo at such port or ports as they may desire, and to the loading at such port or ports ; that the ‘ Coasting Trade and Regula tions Apt, 1871,’ be amended accord ingly.” The Hon. Major Atkinson promised that the subject would be attended to during the recess. It was a large question, and ought not to be rushed through in a hurry. He suggested that in the meantime the motion should be withdrawn. The motion was put, and lost on the voices. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY. The House then resolved itself into Committee of Supply. .. The Postmaster-General and Commis sioner of Telegraphs Vote, chief offices and sub-offices, £43,861 —was passed. Conveyance of mails by sea —£68,510 — The particulars of the vote were as follows : Contingencies, bonuses and gratuities, £2500; Chatham Islands Service, £l5O ; Interprovincial Services, £6500 ; West Coast Middle Island Service, £4OOO ; Wellington, Kaikoura, and Lyt telton Service, £360; Wellington and Patea Service, six months, £150; Blind Bay Seryjpe, £240 ; Tauranga and Opotiki Service, £3OO ; Fiji Service, £2500 ; San Francisco Service, £32,500 ; Suez Service, £9OOO ; Intercolonial Service, £SOOO ; Mail Agents and travelling allowance, £1750 ; Auckland Steam Services, £B6O ; Westport and Karamea Service, £2OO. Conveyance of Inland Mails—Auckland, £5250; Thames, £3OO ; New Plymouth, £BOO ; Napier, £3OOO ; Wanganui, £550 ; Wellington, £4000; Blenheim, £800; Nelson, £SOO ; Westport, £BOO ; Grey mouth, £900; Hokitika, £1350; Christ

church, £4500 ; Timaru, £1250 ; Oamaru, £4OOO ; Dunedin, £7250 ; Invercargill, £llOO.

The vote was passed with some dissent to the carriage of mails by railway under special arrangement for eight months, £BOOO ; special trains (ten months), £I6OO ; total, £9600. Explanations were made to the effect that the department thought it only fair that it should be credited with these sums, in order to show the net earnings. The Hon. E. Richardson objected to such an arrangement, as it only compli cated accounts.

Mr. Macandrew argued that it was im portant that the full value of the railway system of the Colony should appear in the accounts.

On a division, the vote as printed was passed. Postal contingencies Telegraphic Department, £110,668. In explaining the vote, the Hon. J. Hall stated that Government had deter mined to do away with the system of paying overtime to operators, and to pro vide for extra work, the staff would be increased and the hours of attendance also increased.

Mr. Shrimski reminded them that a memorial on the subject was now before the House, and he suggested that the disposal of the vote should be considered in conjunction with that memorial. Mr. George moved— 14 That the item be reduced by 5 per cent., making a deduction of £4155.”

Mr. Lundon suggested that the opera tors should be changed about from place to place, at least every two years. That was necessary for the maintenance of secresy.

Mr. Reeves supported the suggestion, but would make the term of residence in any one place one instead of two years. He would suggest that the vote should be increased instead of diminished.

Mr. Macandrew suggested that the telegraphic forms should be printed, and a better description of paper employed. Mr. Turnbull suggested that in the

case of persons requiring the establish ment of new stations at any particular place, they should be required to guaran tee any deficiency in the working ex penses. A plan of that kind would be the means of preventing demands not necessary in the public interest. Mr. Dick said that the new system of not paying overtime would have the the effect of reducing salaries from £4O to £SO. He thought that unfair. The arrangements were otherwise unsatis factory. Good men were kept at small salaries in the large towns, and inferior hands were drafted off to the country districts, where other offices were given them besides that of telegraphists. It was the worst paid department in the public service. Mr. George pointed out that there was a large increase this as compared with last year. The vote as printed was passed. Subsidy to Eastern Extension and China Telegraph Company, for Australian cable, £SOO ; contingent subsidy, £450 ; proportion of subsidy under duplicate cable contract, £2OOO. These votes were passed. Education, £242,715 ; public libraries, £SOOO ; Native schools, £15,399. The Hon. W. Rolleston spoke in favor of a free system of education. The cost per head was £4 Bs, which compared favorably with the other colonies where the free system had been adopted. Pro vision had been made for the establish ment of a deaf and dumb institution. A person to take charge of it was on his road from England, and it was the inten tion of Government to establish it on a satisfactory footing. For that purpose a further vote would be asked for a build ing, and on the arrival of the master in New Zealand steps would be taken for its erection.

The Hon. W. Gisborne said that the colony aimed at a high standard of educa tion at public cost. The country was bound to furnish elementary education, but not the higher standards. At present the colony was providing education as good as that pi’ovided for the best families at home. If it went on much longer the whole education system would have to be sacrificed, and in the matter of higher education some contribution from the parties obtaining it should be got. Mr. Turnbull moved that the item be reduced by £5,600. The amendment was lost, and the vote as printed put and carried.

(by telegraph to-day.) The House adjourned shortly before 2, after voting the estimates for the Justice Department without alteration.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT

ASHBURTON. Tuesday, Nov. 25. (Before Mr F. Guinness, R. M.) BRANSON AND PURNELL V. GAVIN AND CO. Judgment was given for the reason that it was important to settle such questions, as they affected trustees in bankruptcy to a considerable extent. The amount charged had not been disputed. It had been con tended that the resolutions of the trustees’ meetings were not in writing, and were consequently informal. The Court was of opinion that verbal evidence of the minutes of resolutions at meetings of creditors was admissible. On the other points raised for th§ defence, the Court was against them, and he gaye his judgment) with some diffidence. It would be for plaintiffs, for amount claimed with costs. He considered the creditors’ trustee to be agent for the creditors ; and he also considered the defendants were liable for all expenses. IDLE DOGS WORRY SHEEP. Martha Gibson v. George Cole.—Mr. Branson for plaintiff, Mr. Ireland for defendant. Claim for the destruction of 87 lambs by defendant’s dogs, £l7 Bs. Mr, Branson explained the nature of the case, and called Cornelius Kelly, laborer, who was work ing for Mrs. Gibson. In September last saw a dog chasing sheep and worrying one. The dog was black with some white on its breast. Afterwards saw a dog similar to the same at Cole’s. It was tied up there. It was a sheep dog and seemed like the same dog, but I could not swear it was the same. When I went to stop the dog worrying it ran towards a gully in an opposite direction to Cole’s. I have not seen any dogs in the neighborhood resembling Cole’s dog. Cross-examined by Mr. Ireland—l have seen sheep dogs about the place besides Cole’s, but not of a similar color. I saw

the dog worrying the sheep in September, and went to Cole’s about a month after. Mrs. Gibson told me to go, and see the dog to identify it. The dog which, was worrying the sheep was rough on the neck and smooth on the body. The one I saw at Cole’s was the same. Thomas Nolan, laborer, was working for Mr. Gibson on Oct. 10th, and saw two dogs chasing sheep. The dogs stopped when I went towards them, and they went in a different direction to Cole’s house. I followed them afterwards. One went towai’ds Cole’s, and the other in an opposite way. I knew one to be Cole’s, and the other I followed. It went eventually to Cole’s, and he adnitted the ownership. Told Cole the dogs had been hunting the sheep, and he came with me to look for the other dog. I saw the dog, and heard defendant acknowledge botli dogs to be his. Since that date no sheep have been worried. Cole told me he would kill the dogs, and I have not seen them since.

Cross-examined by Mr. Ireland : Lost sight of the dog I chased whilst he was in the gully, but he was generally in my sight till within 8 chains of Cole’s house. Cole went to plaintiff’s paddock with me to see -what damage was done, but as only hunting was done by the dogs till stopped by me, no sheep were killed. We only found one dead sheep, but there mav have been moi'e. Most of the ewes had lambed then. There were pigs there. I swear both dogs belonged to Cole. Martha Gibson, was' owner of a farm in Wakanui. In the eai’ly part of Septem ber I had over 200 lambs. On the 10th Oct. I weixt to Cole’s and asked him if two dogs there belonged to him, and asked him to look at a leg of a lamb not then cold. I mustered my lambs that day, and found there were only 113 left. Have heard dogs worrying them, and have seen numbers of dead lambs on the ground. I had pigs on the same ground, but they will not worry live lambs ; they eat up the carcases. Since the lOtli Oct. there has been no wori’ying, and Cole told me he had destroyed one of the dogs, in consequence of receiving a letter from my solicitors. He asked to have the matter submitted to arbitration, and I agreed, but he subsequently refused. Cross-examined by Mr. Ireland—The lambs wei'e lambed in August. Cole told me there was a strange dog about the place the same day he destroyed his own. The value of the lambs at that time would be 9s. per head.

Daniel Black, employed by Mrs. Gib son, said he was ascustomed to see the sheep every day. Saw numbers of lambs woi*ried previous to the 10th October, but none since. Cole told me he had killed the worst dog he had. The sheep now stop at home bixt previously wei’e chased all over the paddocks. Cross-examined by Mr. Ireland—l re collect the sheep being impounded in August. Tlrei’e were no lambs then, but they began to lamb a few days afterwards. Mrs. Gibson has two dogs. Don’t know of any being. disposad of. Couldn’t make Mrs. Gibson’s dogs worry sheep if I tiled. G. D. Branson, solicitor - , stated , that Mr. Cole informed him that he had de stroyed both dogs, and was inclined to go on with the arbitration, and subsequently said he -would not.

Mi’. Ireland applied for a nonsuit, on the gi'ound that no evidence had been brought that any sheep had been killed. His Worshipfeonsidered there was suf ficent evidence to go on with the case. George Cole, farmer, .Wakanui, and defendant in the case—Spoke to Mr. Branson after receiving his letter, which claimed £2O for 100 lambs. „ I took a man to see them. Told Mrs. Gibson it was spite on account of my having pounded her stock, and told her I would pay her for all damage if she would show’ me. I never told Mr. Branson I had destroyed two dogs, I told him I had to desti-oy one because I thought I would have to register him. Always had the dogs tied up at night, and tlie one with a white throat was tied up day and night all through Septem ber. The pup I destroyed v r as about five months old. Went round Mrs. Gibson’s, paddock with Nolan to see the dead lambs, and could not find anything but an old sheep which had been dead* two xxxonths. Knew of a strange black and white dog about there. My neighbors have also seen it. It is there now. Pigs will kill lambs.

Cross-examined by Mr. Branson. Whilst the lambs are weak the gulls will destroy them when they lie down ; but they don’t fly by night. Won’t swear I tied the dogs up eveiy night. Never told Mrs. Gibson or Black that I had destroyed the worst dog of the two. Did not tell either Mr. Branson or Mr. Purnell that I had destroyed the same. Never knew my dogs to have been in mischief before.

F. Lewis, veterinary surgeon Had known pigs kill lambs. Knew a case twenty seven years ago, and didn’t think they had changed their nature since. Didn’t think it impossible for pigs and sheep to live harmoniously together. Cross-examined by Mr. Branson—The carnivorous sow I knew twenty-seven years ago is the only instance in my know ledge. Mrs. Cole, wife of defendant, remem bered Nolan calling at her house about the dogs ; the pup was loose—the other was tied up. Fed the pup about ten minutes before Nolan came.

F. Rickard, farmer, knew of a wild dog running about his place. Saw him that morning. He is a cattle dog, and I have tried to shoot him.

Bis ■\yprship considered that ip cashes of this sort ch-mcumstqntial evidence must be accepted, The weight of evidence must be in favor of plaintiff, aa the stray dog so much talked about has not done any damage to anything but hen roosts ; and he would caution owners of dogs to be careful of their neighbors’ property. Judgment for amount claimed. The Court then adjourned.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do pqf hqkl ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by qur correspondents.

THE WATERWORKS PETITION.

To THE EDITOR

Sir, —Our attention has been called to the publication of a petition in Saturday’s iss ueof th e “ Ashburton Mail, ’ ’ purporting to be signed by Edward Saunders and others. Will you kindly allow us to state through your columns that such a petition has not been signed by our Mr. Edward Saunders, and further, that we are strongly in favor of the proposed water supply scheme.

Yours, &c. Saunders Bros.

THE MAYORAL ELECTION.

Mr. Hugo Friedlander at the Town Hall. Last night Mr. Hugo Friedlander ad dressed the electors at the Town Hall. There was a very large attendance of the general public, fully 500 people being in the room. All the sitting accommodation was utilised, and the opeii space below the ' gallery was well filled up by those who were unable to obtain a seat. It was evident that a meeting of more than ordinary liveliness was expected, but as a large number of Mr Fried lander’s opponents had mustered, not, however, in sufficiently strong num bers to sw’amp the hxeeting,' the only lively part of the business was an occa-- sional contest between the liissers and the applauders. At one part of Mr. Fried lander’s address, where he referred to the defunct paper 44 the Evening News,” and : to Mr. Ivess making use of the name of one of his employees to slander respect-’ - - able citizens in that publication there was a storm of applause and hisses inter mingled. Mr. St. Hill, at a, later period | in the evening did the ..“Herald” 1 ! >r the honor of stating that there 'was'“ more in it” than in. the “ ing News”—somewhat supererogatory information —and further added that the Herald had been more instrumental in . making him feel ill than any other organ. We do ixot know whether he meant to-- sneer at us or compliment us, but as Mr. St. Hill is remarkable for his chameleon— , like changes —(of mind) —we are willing to accept his remarks as a compliment Until his next change to .. . a censxxre. Mr. St.' Hill is an invaluable adjunct to a public meeting —being like Sir John Falstaff, if not witty in himself, the cause of wit in other men— and his retirement from the arena of i public affairs would be a huge loss to all loveys of a good joke. Mr. Bullock, the Mayor, Occupied the chair, and introduced the candidate.

Mr. Friedlander said that in coming before them that evening, he did so with a 'r certain amount of pride. He had received what was to him a very flattering requisi tion to stand for the Mayoralty of Ash bui’ton, and it was very gratifying to him self to know that the interest he. had always taken in the town and district was ’ so far appreciated. He could assure them that, whether elected or . not, the interest : he had always taken in this rising borough ■would be continued. He did not think they would be disappointed when he told them he was no orator. He was not an orator, and he spoke under a difficulty they could sympathise with. He . ’

WAS A FOREIGNER,

speaking in a language he had. learnt since growing up to manhood, and lie craved their forbearance with him if his. articulation was not so clear as an orator’s, nor his English so accurate as a college professor’s. In 1870 he came, to this! colony, and at that time he could not have asked in English his way up ■ the. street. But oratory was only, one of.the graces of a public man ; and so long as he combined good, sound, common sense with firmness and caution, and was competent to dis charge the duties required of his position, he could afford to dispense with any great / gifts of oratory without any great loss to the community whose intei’ests he waa called upon to serve. In fact, it had been proved at many public meetings that a glib tongue could wag in the head of a fool, and v the'smoothest speech flow from the lips of a soapy sycophant. He hoped, however, that he would not be judged by the quantity nor the grace of his remarks, but by the sense and spirit of what he had to say.. The first subject presenting itself for notice was the. water supply for the town, and its neixt neighbor was the . . : ; -"v DRAINAGE QUESTION. Both these questions had been fully dealt with by the Borough Council, and how the proposed schemes were to be carried out had already been decided upon by the Councillors. It was idle, then, and a waste of time to go into details of these questions. But there was a question that had to be dealt with before either of these * could be handled, and that was the ques tion of 1 ’.v- ->. ■':* 'S ft .J- L FINANCE. This was a matter wanting very serious consideration. He was confident he ex pressed the views of the most of the rate payers when he said that in the - present depressed state ofthe Borough’s finances, it behoved them to be very cautious how they spenttheir money. Not that he wished to say the works referred to were not neces-. sary, and useful; but that until such time as their prospective abundant harvest was reaped—and this he sincerely hoped for, —and until we had in a. measure re covered from the present commercial gloom and seen more prosperous times, they ought not to burden themselves with

INCREASED TAXATION. They ought to wait with patience and step with caution. If they went in for the proposed £15,000 loan they must be prepared to pay a drainage and water rate of 2s. in all upon their rateable property. He need not say this would fall hardly upon many if not most of them— the many still unpaid rates were ominous of the difficulty people had in making both ends meet without extra rating. So fa? as he was concerned, these wqrkg. goqld eo on, if the were billing > hut h# would certainly 'bp iq favor before this heavy debt was cqntfacted r of being cer tain that the rqtepayeys were willing to pay the heavy interest on a big loan. Then, the raising of this loan must not be lost sight of. It was too small a sum to be floated in the English market. He knew that only too well, as a business man, and to try here just now would only be a waste of time and money. _ He believed, however, that if they waited ft while till times were more prosperous, as he knew they would be,

THE LOAN COULD BE FLOATED \ in the Colonial market at far better term*' than they could possibly obtain now. The Councillors would perhaps forgive him fqp thjnking they had made ft gppgt mistake in expending their COUNTY COUNCIL GRANT OF £SOOO in ordering mains, instead of allowing the money to lie in the bank until it was ‘ * • wanted. If they had allowed it to be at i interest the nice little sum of £275 per annum would have accrued upon it, > ■ whereas the pipes, now almost due from England, would be of no service whatever for* some time to come. The present supply of water from the wqlls had been

Wednesday, November 26, 1879.1

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.



New Advertisements. WANTED— Two Good FARM SEE VANTS for Rakaia. Scotchmen preferred. Must be good ploughmen and good with horses. Wages, £65 a year. Apply, Saunders Bros. 222-725 a



“ET O IE?, 1S 8 O _ The press _ almanac And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price—One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. SHEARING- will Commence at Shep herd’s Bush, Rangitata, on DEC. 8. Price, 15s. per 100. 693 a WANTED— TENDERS for CART ING 250 BALES WOOL (more or less), from Shepherd’s Bush to Eal ing. Tenders to be addressed to the Manager, Shepherd’s Bush, Rangitata, by Ist DECEMBER. 694 a A CARD. Mr cattlin, 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 % witl}. 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 in Tinwald is also an inducement for a General Store or any other line of busi ness. Apply to 687 a S. STEPHENS. NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London, begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAILER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS H ODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169—651 a 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. WANTED KNOWN, that NEW POTATOES can be had at SAVAGE’S, at THREEPENCE per lb. Early application necessary. 728 a FIRE ! FIRE ! ! FIRE !! ! rjl OWN 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,” Miss Strien 7 Song, Mr. Branson. 8 — Recitation, Mr. Minnis. 9 Trio, “Life’s a bumper,” Messrs. Stephenson, Pickford, and Savage. 10— Song, Mr. Jaccbson. 11— Song, Mr. Harrison.



INTERVAL. P ar £ JJ 11— Selection, “ Pot Pourri,” Band. 12— Part song, “ Comrades in arms,” (Adolph Adam), Glee Company. 13— Song, Mr. Branson. 14— Recitation, Mrs -3 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 to altera tion. Mrs. Paige has kindly consented to accompany on the Pianoforte. Conductor, J. Savage. KEWLANDS 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 on 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 Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “'■Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or Can be seen and all par ticularirdbtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 565 a *T7VULL of Reading Matter is the Herald Jj Every Evening.



New Advertisements. ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY, (LIMITED.) NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. A N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL Lx MEETING of the Shareholders in the above Company will be held in the large room at the Library Hall on MON DAY, the first day of December, 1579, at 12 o’clock, noon. Business—To adopt Articles of Associa tion, and elect an Auditor or Auditors. By order, J. WARD, 738 a Secretary.



WINSLOW SPORTS COMMITTEE. A GENERAL MEETING of above will be held at the Railway Hotel, Winslow, on FRIDAY EVENING, Nov. 28, at 8 o’clock sharp. All members are requested to attend. J. B. ROGERS, 735 a Hon. Sec. 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 tha bankruptcy of -PATRICK SULLIVAN, of Wins dor, in the County of Ashburton, laborer, a Debtor. nvrOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JL_N Patrick Sullivan, of the County of Ashburton, Laborer, has this day filed in the above Court a declaration that he is unable to meet his engagements with his Creditors. The first meeting of Creditors will be held at the District Court, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the FIRST DAY of-DECEMBER, 1879, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 26th day of November, 1879. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the Court. E. G. Crisp, Solicitor for Debtor. 739 a