ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of-the Coun cil was held last night. Present: His Worship the Mayor (presiding), Messrs. Ivess, Friedlander, Williamson, Saun ders, Roberts, St. Hill. NEW MEMBER. Mr. St. Hill took his seat, and signed the usual declaration. THE LOAN. The Mayor said the advertisement of the resolution regarding the loan, passed at a special meeting of the Council, had appeared in both papers. AUDITORS. The returns of the election of auditors were read, and Messrs. Zouch and Gundry were declared duly elected. FIRE BRIGADE. The Secretary to the Fire Brigade wrote, asking that funds to purchase the following plant should be supplied to the Brigade: Two lengths 60ft. canvas hose; one three-way joint; one union joint; one branch pipe; two nozzles; two bull’s-eye lanterns; two small lamps—the whole, quoting Dune din prices, to cost 2s. The Sec retary also reminded the Council that the uniforms—helmets, tunics, boots, and belts —had not yet been supplied. His Worship suggested the immedi ate purchase of the plant referred to in the Secretary’s letter, but the uniforms may lie over for a time, considering the state of the Borough’s funds. In his maiden speech Mr. St. Hill suggested that the Borough should take over the insurances on properties, if the support of the Fire Brigade’s plant, &c., was to devolve wholly upon the Coun cil. 3 ROAD BOARD COTTAGES. Several tenants of the Road Board ' cottages wrote that they refused to pay any more rent unless they were sup plied with pumps and water-closets. Resolved, to supply wells and closets to the tenants. WHEEL-TIRE FURNACE. Mr. Kidd, blacksmith, asked liberty to light a fire outside his shop for fixing tires on wheels. Resolved, to grant the liberty, sub ject to the Engineers’ approval. CAB LICENSES, ETC. A driver’s license was granted to Francis Claridge. A license was ap plied for by William Smith for an American express waggon, but the matter was deferred for inspection of the vehicle. A coach license was granted to B. Ede, and a driver’s license to Wm. Hicks.

CAB STANDS. , It was decided, after a long and desultory talk, to fix the cab and carriers’ stand on the north-west side of East Street, between Moore and Have lock Streets.

ENGINEERS’ REPORT.

The Engineers' report was read as follows: —

Labor Gang. —The labor gang has been principally engaged in re-forming Moore street. About 200 yards of fresh metal will, be required to complete the work properly. About 25 yards of metal has been broken, and is now ready for use where required. Immigration Cottages. —We have to represent the urgent necessity of repairs to these cottages. Those having paling roofs will hardly be habitable during the winter, and from the fact of the floors not being boarded, the interior of the cottages must necessarily be damp and unhealthy, the wells also (one on each reserve) are now dry. The tenants on the N. W. Town Belt have to get their water from the river, and those on the S.EL Town Belt are indebted to the kindness of a neighbor for their supply. The Works Committee strongly recommended roofing with iron the four cottages that require it, at a cost of, say, £lO each, and reinstating the wells.

Stray Cattle, &c. —We beg to suggest the advisability of authorising the fore man to impound the stray cattle and horses that are now injuring the newly formed footpaths and side channels. It need take up but little of the foreman’s time, and that probably only for a week or two. It would be amply repaid to the Council by the cessation of the damage now being done, and by the abatement of a nuisance to many of the inhabitants. Scavenger. —A specification has been prepared of the duties of scavenger, and is submitted for the approval of the Coun cil. Tenders are invited to be sent in on Saturday, the 7th inst. Water Supply.— The centrifugal pump has been delivered: Before commencing or deciding on the permanent work, and in consequence of the subsidence (nearly six feet) of the water, we would ask authority to rink a few experimental pipes in the vicinity. Mr. Dolman has completed his work in sinking the coupled pipe wells. We would recommend a general trial with the fire engine. We have reason to believe that the three lower wells will be found efficient, but owing to the late dry season the level of the water in the underground etmtttffi at the present time ia too low at the well opposite SftvmderV Buildings for satisfactory working. Foors and Son, Borough Engineers. THE WATER SUPPLY.

On the Engineers’ report Mr. Saun •l i (Jers said the question of the subsidence of water in the experimental well at the proposed source of the water scheme, was a very important one, and the matter ought to be fully considered. The Engineer (Mr. Fooks) explained the state of affairs with the well. The level of the water in it was some five feet below the level of the river, and had no connection whatever with the visible stream of the Ashburton. He only asked that the experiment of sink ing pipes at another point be tried—the point that had at one time been under

consideration by the Waterworks Com mittee as a source. The Engineers were instructed to sink the pipes as proposed. STRAY CATTLE. The Engineers’ suggestion that the town’s Foreman of Works be authorised to impound cattle trespassing on the public streets to the injury of Council’s property was adopted. MOORE STREET. Resolved metal for the re-formation of Moore street, be procured, and that tenders be invited for the same. FOOTPATHS. The Mayor said it was absolutely necessary that something should be done in the matter of footpaths. Some of them were greatly in need of repair, and a supply of screened gravel would be advantageous. Mr. St. Hill mentioned the state of the footpaths behind the schoolhouse. The footpath was a high one, and be tween it and the schoolhouse there was a ditch of some depth, dangerous to the safety of passengers. Mr. Ivess was -antagonistic to the patching system suggested by the Mayor, and hoped that what he had advocated long ago in the matter of footpaths would be carried out. The Mayor said the only reason to be given why Mr. Ivess’ suggestion re garding footpaths was not carried out was that funds were not available for any great expenditure. It was better to mend an old coat than to throw it away, if the wearer could not afford a new one.

Mr. Williamson counselled economy in the matter, in the present state of the funds. He observed that the Planting Committee had commenced work, and he hoped they would not commence to plant upon the reserves prepared as they were —unevenly, and without regard to the state of the soil. Mr. Saunders explained to Mr. Wil liamson that the matter had been under consideration by the Planting Committee, and they had obtained an estimate of the cost of levelling the reserve. That estimate was beyond the amount at their disposal; there fore they had resolved to plant upon the land as it now was, suiting to it trees that would best adapt themselves to the soil.

Mr. Ivess pointed out that in a few months the Council would be able to obtain about from rates, and he was astonished at the timidity dis played by some members, at going in for a paltry debt when they had so good a future before them. He thought that to adopt the patching policy was a waste of money. Mr. St. Hill, after placing the ditch behind the school prominently before the members, and criticising the Council for having purchased so large a quantity of timber as they now had in stbck, and stacking it away out of use, was called back by the Mayor to the subject in hand. It was resolved to shingle the foot paths where necessary. FINANCE. Mr. Saunders said the Finance Com mittee had called upon the bank manager, who had promised to give them accommodation to the full amount to which they were entitled. He had not been able to obtain any further information from the Road Board re garding the amount of money to come to the Council from that quarter. KEROSENE LICENSE. Resolved that the time for receiving applications for kerosene license, should be extended to next meeting. CEMENT AND CONCRETE CHANNELLING. Resolved to return tenders received for concrete channelling and cement, the Council not being in a position to go on with the work. INSPECTOR OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Mr. Ivess moved that the Christ church Inspector of Weights and Mea sures be asked to visit Ashburton and inspect the weights and measures in use within the Borough. Mr. Williamson said that the store keepers in town had on several occas sions subscribed the necessary expenses of the Inspector for a visit to Ashburton, and he had invariably found no light weights but some too heavy. Mr. Friedlander bore out Mr. Wil liamson’s statement. The Clerk was instructed to write to the Inspector, asking him to visit Ash burton for the purpose of adjusting weights. NOTICES OF MOTION. Mr. Saunders to move—“ That the Council take into consideration the question of the Borough reserves.”

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

(Argus Special J

London, May 31.

The money market is weaker; Colo nial securities firm; wool prices un altered ; wheat dull; new Australian, 48s. 6d.

AUSTRALIAN.

* (Reuters Telegrams.) Melbourne, June 2.

The transport Calvados has arrived en toute for Noumea, to take back the Communists. The captain, a distin guished officer, committed suicide on the voyage.

The- Ash button ■ herald.

[Tuesday June 3, 1879



IN BANKRUPTCY. J^'OTICE —The “ Ashburton Herald” is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors find Creditors Acts. 60



Auction Sales. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4. 12 o’clock noon. ALFRED HARRISON has received in structions from Mr. H. Firth, Tan cred Street (who is about to remove into a smaller house), to sell by public auction on the premises, on the above date, the whole of his Furniture and effects, com prising— Horse-hair Sofa, Chairs, Centre Tables, Carpets, Oilcloths, Handsome Chest of Drawers, Double Bedstead, Single Bedsteads, Mattresses, Blankets, and Linen, Portable Boiler, Kitchen Utensils, Etc. Sale at 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 947 Auctioneer. Entertainments.



FJIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. OPENING NIGHT— TO-NIGHT! NO-NIGHT! I TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, Tune 311 D and 4TH. FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY! GRAND OPENING NIGHT, TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, JUNE 3rd. A Crushing Blow to all Spiritualistic Frauds. Messrs THORN, DARVINand BURTON, Original Royal Illusionists and Legitimate Exposers of Spiritualism. “ One Hour in Dreamland with Thom,” Introducing his original Flying Cage, Hand- Cuff, and Pillory Test. “ Psycho, ” the Automatic Turk. Darvin and Burton’s Night with the Spirits. Prices, to suit the times, 3s, 2s, and Is Overture at 8. C. WEIGHTMAN, Agent. 956



Meetings. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Wills Street. The QUARTERLY MEETING of the above Church will be held on WEDNESDAY NEXT, at 2 p.m. On WEDNESDAY Evening, the 4th inst., at 7.30 p.m., a PUBLIC MEETING Will be held in the Church. Addresses will be delivered by the Rev. J. Clover, of Christchurch, Mr. Johns, and others. All are affectionately invited. 957 Public Notices. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. I HEREBY declare the result of the Poll taken by me this day, for the office of Auditors for the Borough, to be as follows : Votes For WILLIAM HALL ZOUCH 31 For WILLIAM HICKLEY GUNDRY 20 For WM. RICHARDSON BOYLE 13 1 ' . CHAS. BRADDELL, Returning Officer. 1 Ashburton, 2nd June, 1879. 961 THE RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT, ASHBURTON. COURTS will be held in Ashburton on THURSDAYS for the hearing of cases under £2O. By order, C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the Court. Juno 2, 1879. 958 THE RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT, ASHBURTON. COURTS will be held in the Ashburton District, as follows : Ashburton, Tuesdays and Fridays, at II a.m. Cases under £2O on Wed nesdays. Geraldine, 4th Thursday in each month, at 11 a.m. Temuka, Wednesdays, at 11 a.m. South Ralcaia, 2nd Thursday in each month, at 11 a.m. By order, C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, 940 Clerk of the Court. TRESPASS NOTICE. ALL persons found trespassing on the Laghmor Estate, with either gun or dog, in quest of game, will be prose cuted after this date. DONALD McLEAN. May 27th, 1879. 926 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. THE time for receiving Tenders for Protective Works, North Ashburton River (Mount Somers Crossing), is ex tended to 10 a.m., WEDNESDAY, the 4th JUNE, 1879. By order, Wit BAXTER, Ashburton, County Engineer. May 28th, 1879. 931 JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, Workboxes, &c. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,- BANKRUPTCY ACTS, PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also, —• FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE*';



. Auction Sales. BEECHLEY FARM. SEAFIELD. SEAFIELD. ABSOLUTE SALE. Messrs, j. t. ford and co. have been instructed to sell by Public Auction on FRIDAY NEXT, JUNE 6th, ON THE PROPERTY, The above well-known FARM, The property of Mr. W. Lawry, together with the LIVE AND DEAD STOCK thereon. Beechley Farm is so well and favorably known, that there is no need to enlarge on its manifest advantages. It has frontages on two made roads, and adjoins the flourishing township of Seafield, where there is a Government School. There is a good opening for another store at Seafield. The Farm consists of about 590 ACRES 590 (Fenced and sub-divided), 120 of which are in grass, and 470 acres are now ready for grain crops. It is distant from Ashburton about 12 miles, nearly the same from Chertsey, and 10 miles from Dromore. The improvements are as follows : A FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, new and well built, a six-stalled Stable, Store room, Well, &c., &c., All the buildings are made of weather boards, roofed with iron. LIVE STOCK. 1 BAY GELDING 1 BLACK GELDING &c., &c., &c. IMPLEMENTS. 8-HORSE-POWER ENGINE AND COMBINE (Hornsby’s) with straw ele vators WATER CART, &c ---1 MCCORMICK’S REAPERS AND BINDERS , p QUANTITY OF .VfIRE 1 C "1 (Ransome and Sims) '"■^ibbtJBLE’PLOUGH* ;:! v i SINGLE PLOUGH .. • i*' ‘ '.l I SET HEAVY HARROWS, 4 leaves 1 SET LIGHT do. 3 do. I CAMBRIDGE ROLLER 1 FARM DRAY AND FRAME ; i 400-Gallon TAIJiK j i:\2 Sets SIfAFT HARNESS ’ I 2 Sets LEADING HARNESS j Plough Harness Whippletrees, Double and Treble Sets y Spring Cart and Harness ofi-EmptyJSacks j, Quantity of Carrots Quantity of Potatoes ? . r •- •. Stack of Oait Straw. The Implements are all quite New, and the Horses Good.



975 J.T. FORD AND CO., Auctioneers, Christchurch. Public UTotieeSv MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. THE Road by William Smith’s, Alford Forest, will be CLOSED to Traffic for Eight Days from this date, for build ing bridge. JAMES FRASER, Overseer. 27th May, 1879. , 935 BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. RATING ACT, 1876. is hereby given, that in pur suance of the above-named Act, an Assessment Court will be held by me in the Town Hall, on MONDAY, the 9th JUNE next, for the purpose of hearing and determining all OBJECTIONS to the Valuation List of the Borough of Ash burton. (Signed) F. GUINNESS, Judge. Ashburton, 26th May, 1879. 922 ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICTS. ASSESSMENT COURT, >1879. "VTOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance ±S of the provisions of the Rating Act, 1876, that Assessment Courts will be held by meat the places undermentioned, andat the times hereinafter specified, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the respective Valuation Lists of the various Road Districts 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 to attend the sittings of the said Courts: — Rakaia Road District. Thursday, June 12, at 12 o’clock, at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. Mount Hutt Road District. Monday, June 16, at 12 o’clock, at thf Road Board Office, Mount Hutt. F. GUINNESS, j Judge. May 31, 1879. f 95( BEBLES, Prayers, and Church Services, ~ various churches.—H. Mv J ONES, Stationer,‘Baring Square. I J 4 V"' l - Hf t O f ‘ A*-. 0.0 473 b



Auction Sales. BULLOCK AND CO., AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH. BRITISH FIRE AND MARINEfINSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £1,000,000. Insurances effected at the lowest current rates on all kinds of Buildings, Threshing Machines, Crops Growing and in Stack. J. DRUMMOND McPHERSON, Manager, Christchurch. TO RUNHOLDERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. rjl HE Undersigned have on Sale:— Fencing Wire No. 6 to 10. Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Alsike Trefoil Lucerne, &c., &c. Rye Grass Seed Coal and Firewood Station Stores of Every Description. We are prepared to allow a very liberal discount for cash. BULLOCK AND CO., East Street.



Business Notice. P ROPERTIBS FOR SALE AND TO LET BY Messrs. Poyntz & Co,, ASHBURTON. FOR SALE. 800 Acres Unimproved Land, near Chert sey. 150 Acres, three miles from Ashburton, 70 acres in English Grass. 150 Acres at Longbeach; Good House and Outbuildings. 10 Acres near Wakanui Township ; good stand for a Blacksmith. J-Acre in South Rakaia Township. The Central Temperance Hotel, Baring Square, Ashburton. TO LET. 40 Acres of Good Land, two miles from Tinwald. 350 Acres Good Land, Coldstream Run, Rangitata—purchasing clause. Several Houses in Ashburton, various sizes. A House and Shop in East Street. A House and Shop in the Triangle. A House, Shop, and Bakery, in the Tri angle. A House and Shop in Burnett Street. ALSO, — SEVERAL HOUSES IN ASHBURTON FOR SALE, ON EASY TERMS. Apply POYNTZ & CO., East Street, 928 Ashburton. DIARIES. —A Few Commercial and Scribbling Diaries on Sale, Cheap, at the “ Herald ” Stationery Depot, East Street North, near Railway Station. SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 k Public Notice. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. FRESH applications are invited from competent persons to act as FERRY MAN at the Rangitata Road Bridge Ferry. Particulars and conditions of appointment are on view at the Council’s Oifices, Ash burton. Applications, with references, endorsed “ Ferryman Rangitata Bridge Ferry,” will be received at the Council’s Offices, Ashburton, up to 10 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, 4th day of June, 1879. SCALE OF CHARGES:



Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J. Y. WA R D, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONER, HAS much pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the Borough of Ashbur ton and County, that he COMMENCED BUSINESS ON SATURDAY MARCH I, 1879, in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Commmercial Stationery, Household Stationery, Fancy Stationery, &c., &c., &c. LITE RAT URE (In Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL THE MOST P OPULAR AUTHORS Also, — PRESENTATION BOOKS. SCHOOL REQUISITES IN STOCK. Colonial, English, and Foreign Papers and Magazines supplied to order. WORK-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, and OTHER FANCY GOODS, AT REASONABLE PRICES. Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. Sg&.Note the address— J'. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440 Public Notices. FREDERICK PAVITT, COMMISSION AGENT, Etc, East Street, Ashburton, BEGS to notify to the Public that he has received the following appointment : I HEREBY appoint FREDERICK PAVITT, of Ashburton, a Certifi cated Accountant in Bankruptcy. 0. D. R. WARD, District Judge. April 25, 1879. 766 NOTIC E. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. ALL Accounts due to the above estate must be paid forthwith to Mr. Doherty, or they will be sued for without further notice. By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 W. BROWNE. NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of Thomas Hicks, Ashburton, must be Paid at Once to the undersigned, at Messrs Pass' and Go’s, or at the Road Board Office, Ashburton. Accounts re maining unpaid will be sued for withouf further notice. J. H. PASS, l ~ " BRANSON, J ±^ustees ' 454 C. B. Business Notices.



A USEFUL NOVELTY. Most Favorable OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE MONEY. & W o w ft •vN \N h\ A DISCOUNT of SEYEN AND A ■ ' . HALF Per Cent, will be allowed to all CASH CUSTOMERS BY Friedlander Bros., EAST STREET. 828 GEORGE LADBROOK, (Near the Station, Winslow), HAS in Stock a Good Supply of Gene ral Stores, which he can supply Wholesale and Retail at the lowest current rates.



Business Notices. C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT AND ' VALUATOR, ; ASHBURTON. : t TO LET OR SELL— , 680 Acres first-class land (limestone) with good house, large stables, woolshed, sheep-yards, granaries, etc., etc., com plete ; very convenient. 320 Acres reserve, first-class land, part sub-let, sufficient to cover the whole of Government rent, etc., leaving upwards of 200 acres rent free for 2 years. Low price wanted for goodwill of lease, or would be let to a suitable tenant.; 2,500 Acres ring-fenced, to be let in one block for grazing, or in blocks to suit purchasers for cropping, with or with out purchasing clause. , - ./• Town and Suburban Sections ~ sell or,let , in Ashburton and Hindhope.. . > MONEY TO LEND V ON" APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for ; - Un ion Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. ; ' r ’ ! 717 Tailors. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. A S. STOKES, , ’ TAILOR AND CLOT HIE R. BEGS to remind his friends 1 and the public that he has removed his busi ness to new shop near Baldwin’s Central Hotel, Wakanui Road, and Would take this opportunity of acknowledging the very liberal support accorded to him here tofore, and solicits a continuance of patronage at his new shop—Wakanui Rpad, near Baldwin’s Central Hotel. S. STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. 794



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! 800 TS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public <>£ Ashburton and surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf» rh them that he has received, and to arrive,, at his place of business, East-street, a ' WELL-ASSORTED STOCK LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. --L, T. C. also calls special attenth i to the Measure Department, and invites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. „ WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. M. NEALAS, j; ) BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, HAS now on sale a Splendid Assortment of BOOTS and SHOES for Winter, which are of the Best Quality, and will be Sold at very reasonable prices. Note the address— M. NEALASv NEXT TO MESSRS. ORR & CO.’S, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Educational. MUSIC T U I T I 0 N, VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL. Terms, per Quarter or per Lesson, on appli cation to the Principal. SUPERIOR LADIES’ BOARDING AND day school; Oxford Villa, Burnett St., Ashburton, " Conducted by Miss Steane. Private Lessons in. French, German, and Latin, twice weekly 5 Music, and Drawing in Various Styles. Preparatory School for Boys. Inclusive Terms. * SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M. JONES, Stationer,-. Etc., Baring Square. 473 a SCHOOL R equisites and Artist Mate rials. If. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. : L ;! t , 473 a