SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. ARRIVED. Nov. G.—Tararua, s.s., from Melbourne, Hobart Town, and the South. Nov. 6.—Taiaroa, s.s., from Nelson and 'Wellington. Nov. 6.—Tasso, barque, from the Bluff, with 70,000 feet of timber. Nov. G.—Dido, schooner, from Wai* tapu. Nov. 7. —Rotomahana, s.s., from Dunedin. Nov. 7—Sea Shell, from Hobart Town. Nov. 7—Oreti, from Wellington. Nov. 7—Jasper, from Mauritius. SAILED. November G.—Tararua, s.s., from Wel ngton. Nov. 6.—Taiaroa, s.s., from Port Chal mers. Nov. 6. —Saucy Lass, schooner, for Wellington. Nov. 6.—Clio, schooner, for Waitapu. Nov. 7 —Rotomahana, for Wellington. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Prom London—Lady Jocelyn, Euterpe, Knowsley Hall (M.K.J.R.), Hurunui, Hereford, Southesk, aud Waitara. From Newcastle—Surprise, Australian Sovereign, and Tasso. Prom New York via Wellington—Her mes. From New York—Annabel. From Mauritius—Jasper. From New York, via Port Chalmers —Esmeralda. From the Sounds—Esther. From Glasgow—Remonstrant. From Calcutta—Bruce.

COMMERCIAL REPORT.

FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER Gtll, 1879.

(From our Christchurch Correspondent. )

As our Annual shows are now about to commence, we anticipate business generally will be very quiet until the usual festivities are past, and the work of the harvest stimulates all hands to fresh exertions. The few minor shows which have already taken place, are reported a 3 having fallen off in the number of entries, and if the representatives of the fourth estate, have taken a correct view of the situation, the quality of the stock and the variety and excellence of the other exhibits, are not up to last year’s stan dard.

Local manufacturers, to a very great extent, have felt the effect of bad debts and a stringent money market, and we cordially sympathise with them. It must be patent to all that large employers of labour cannot afford to take in hand and carry out ideas and experiments they would have done, had times been better. New machinery, either made here or imported, involves a great risk to the persons who first introduce it to notice, and means in many cases considerable loss until its utility and practical advantages are appre ciated by the general public. Therefore, in times like the present, we must he con tent to make the best of what is available, and trust to some of our more speculative merchant? who are now, are, or intend, paying a visit to the Sydney Exhibition to bring back with them some of the various novelties now subject to the admiration of the Australian Farmers.

I notice Leeston has this year a new feature in connection with their show, viz, several exhibits of wheat. I think the idea a very good one, only that the fact of the judges had not the use of either scales or measures provided them, were asked to give an opinion upon the comparative merits of the samples shown. Besides which, although it was made part of the conditions that the number of bushels produced per acre should be given at the time of entry. Ap parently no steps were taken by the of ficers to verify particulars. I simply men tion this because I consider it may be easily remedied next year, and may apply to other exhibits of grain and produce with beneficial results.

With regard to poultry, my remarks on this subject are fully borne out by both the judges and reporters, I can only re peat that to attempt anything like a re spectable show of birds at this time of tho vear is a perfect farce, and calculated to lower the science of poultry breeding in the estimation of the community. At the same time J have no hesitation in stating that certainly not in New Zealand, and I believe in no part of Australia is it possible to bring together''under one roof such a variety of birds, and of such quality as can be seen at the shows held under the au spicies of the Christchurch Poultry Asso ciation. During the past few months, I know of several fanciers who have im ported birds at a very heavy cost, from both Sydney and Melbourne, with the idea of thus improving their yards, and to their great disgust have received birds that would have been a disgrace to call by any other name, except “ mongrel. ” This was exemplified only this morning, I of course went into Lyttelton to welcome the two lions, arriving by the s.s Wakatipu, and I may say one was in a cage and the other was not. Also that the tamest lion paraded the principal streets of Christchurch, this evening, in an open carriage drawn by a pair of greys, in company with the leading citizens be longing to a leading religious body with a splendid brass band and waving banners bringing up the rear. The other lion, will, we presume, parade the streets to morrow in an enclosed carriage, with a following perhaps not so select, although quite as enthusiastic. However, after this digression, to come back to the poultry, or, as Pat would say, to our “ mutton.” A gentleman, whom I will name Mr M., had also to welcome the arrival of some illustrious strangers in the shape of a pair of Spanish fowls, which he fondly hoped would eclipse all others, and which he had imported per Wakatipu at considerable cost. To have seen poor M. dancing round that pen was a sight only seen sometimes at an estab lishment on the Lincoln road. It was very evident this poultry fancier did not look on the sunny side of the transaction, and he no doubt felt that the natives who had sent the lion must have presumed the natives oat fchis are gentle as lambs. As a fair ju*4p e of the real value of “fancy poultry,” -if. rhe' importer pays in shil lings the sum he is charged in pounds for this precious pair of mottled-faced beauties, he will have a dear lot.

Well, we must live and learn, and touching this importing mania, it is un derstood that a recommendation is being forwarded to the Committee appointed to inquire as to the advisability of en eneouraging native industries to increase the duty on almost every article that can be produced in New Zealand, and nearly all raw materials which cannot be gi’own here shall be admitted duty free. The result of their deliberations has been in some few instances anticipated, notably tea and sugar. I quite expect some radical changes will be made in the present tariff, whether for the benefit of the many or the few time alone will tell. In matters financial, we believe the past fourth passed off fairly well, .and that engagements, with some slight assis tance, were in most cases met promptly. There is very little alteration in the values of cereals. Oats are still very difficult to move in trade parcels. The high prices lately ruling for potatoes has induced the most sanguine holders to quit, and they are therefore being offered more freely. The new potatoes from Onehunga are of fair quality and size, and are moving slowly at about £22 to £2B per ton to the trade. A brisk trade is doing in im ported green fruits, over one thousand cases were landed to-day ex Wakatipu. Wheat, firm ; oats, very dull; rye grass, no demand ; potatoes bring £6 10s for sound old derwents ; onions, none in market; cheese and butter, as last quoted ; hides and tallow have advanced in price with good demand for shipment ; wool packs 2s 9d ; and corn sacks, 7s 3d to 7s 6d for trade lots.

[by TELEGRAPH.]

Dunedin, Nov. 7.

Wheat, 4s 9d to 5s ; fowls’ wheat, 3s 9d to 4s. Milling wheat is firm at present prices. Oats, feed, Is lOd to 2s ; milling, 2s Id to 2s 2d. Barley, 5s to 5s 6d. Po tatoes, £5 15s to £6 ss, according to quality ; kidney seed potatoes, £6 ; round white potatoes, £5 to £5 10s. Hay, £4. Chaff, £4 to £4 ss. Straw, £2 ss. Pol lard, £5 10s Flour, large sacks, £ll 10s to £l2. Oatmeal, £l2 10s. Pearl barley, £26. Onions, 20s. Cheese, Bd. Bacon, rolled, BAd. Prime fat beef, 28s to 30s per lOOlbs. Mutton, l|d to pec lb.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1879.

Parliament at Christchurch Show. The Government have placed the Go vernment yacht Hinemoa at the disposal of members wishing to visit the Christ church Show, and it is believed- that the opportunity will be taken advantage of by a makority of the members.

The Unemployed at Christchurch.— We learn from our own correspondent at Christchurch, that up to the present time about 140 passes have been issued by the Public Works Department to the Weka Pass and Albury extensions, which are now fully supplied with men. Passes, however, are still issued to those desirous of going to any part of the country to look for work. Mr March took a carpen ter with him South yesterday, who got work at Ashburton. The unemployed tradesmen here will doubtless be pleased to learn that Mr March is of opinion that unemployed tradesmen in Christchurch may find work in this dhection if they try. Such is the tenor of Mr March’s telegram to Christchurch. A number of men who have got work elsewhere have already cleared out of Christchurch bag and baggage.

New Masonic Hall. —For some time past the Ashburton Freemasons have had a project in their minds of building a new hall in which to hold the meetings of their lodges. At present the Somerset Lodge holds its meetings where they have been held since the Lodge’s institution— in the Somerset sample room, while the meetings of the other two Lodges are held elsewhere. A place of meeting specially their own is always at least a comfort to any Society, and as the Free masons in Ashburton are quite strong enough to build such a place of meeting, they will not much longer be without a hall, every arrangement having been made for an almost immediate start. The name chosen for the projected building is, we understand, the Somerset Masonic Hall, and the site will be the corner of Williams and Tancred streets. The plans have been prepared by Messrs Fooks and Son, and they give promise of an ad dition to the architecture of the town of no small importance. In style the new hall will be Doric, and the structure will be a substantial one of brick, with plastered walls. The front of the build ing will be stuccoed, 21ft Gin high, and double doors will give entrance to the hall. On either side of the entrance will be an ante-room, with refreshment rooms above, supplied with gas stoves. The hall to the ceiling will be 17ft in height, 28ft 4in in width, and 70ft 4in long. As we have already said, the whole building will be plastered inside, and a dome in the centre of the ceiling will supply ventilation. The Gas Com pany’s mains run down to the site, and of course the f. as will be laid on for lighting purposes, &c. When finished the ball will be elegantly furnished, and amongst its furniture will be found a fine American organ. The cost of the undertaking will be £GOO, and will be found by Free masons only, in £1 shares, 400 of which are already taken up. The builders will also be “ free masons,” and as we have already stated, the work will begin at once. The builders names we have not yet learnt. Public Holiday. —ln response to a re quest from the leading business firms in the Borough his Worship the LVlayor has declared Monday next as a general holi day. Caledonian Srouxs.—A committee of the Caledonian Sports Committee can vassed the town yesterday for subscriptions for the sports to be held on Boxing Day, and by their powers of persuasion suc ceeded in having close on £7O placed on their list. They have certainly taken time fcby the firelock in going round so early, and as the Race Committee have not yet sent a list out they are likely to suffer by tlie supineness displayed by them. The sports people have certainly stolen a march upon the innocent horsey men.

Church Anniversaries in connec tion with the Cameron street and Sea field Wesleyan Churches are to be held next month, the former about the 16th, and the latter on Christmas Day. 11. M. Court —The Court yesterday dis posed of several petty debt cases, none of which were for any serious amount, and the majority of which would have been far more cheaply and satisfactorily settled through the medium of a mutual friend or an arbitrator. A dead set seems to have been made in three separate cases against a farmer in the Forks district, and in one case, a tall weather-beaten and dilapi dated individual pleaded ignorance of the meaning of a “ sundowner.” For his in - foi’mation and that of others not up in colonial phraselogy, we may state that a sundowner is a swagger who travels from

station to station, ostensibly looking for a job, and all the time hoping he will not find it. The “modus operandi ”of these vagrants is to travel until within a mile or so of the homestead of a run, and then take a comfortable nap till near sundown. As dusk is approaching he boldly walks up tothestation and asks for woi'k. No matter whether work is to be had or not, the traveller is sure of mutton and damper for tea and breakfast, and a shake down. In the morning he is ready for a start for the next squatter, on whom to do a similar “ loaf.” The breed is not so numerous nor bo well marked as in the old days, but sample® are still to be met with.

Important Sale. —Messrs Matson and Co.’s sale of Messrs Frisby Bros. ’ farm, stock, plant, <Src. is fixed for Monday next. As that day is a holiday and the sale one of no ordinary interest, we expect to see a large attendance. The farm is one of the best in the County, being situated in the happy medium between the dry tus sock land and the swamp, and the stock, especially the draught horses, will speak for themselves when put under the hammer. The implements are of the best and latest style, and any farmer in search of land, cattle, or anything else he can possibiy require, will do well to attend on Monday.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

(Ags Special. )

London, Nov. 6.

The Porte has sent a circular to the European Powers in reference to Lord Salisbury’s despatch, agreeing to concede all the British demands.

{Argus special.)

London, Nov. 6. Government purpose extending several millions on public works in the Islands. It is stated to be untrue that the de parture of the fleet for Voela has been stopped.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

TO-DAY’3 TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Nov. 8.

The Auckland volunteers and artillery go to the Thames Review. The guns of the Battery were discovered to have been tampered with. Four lincli pins were ab stracted from the gun carriages, and in one instance, where the elevator screw had been left in position, the spring pin was taken away, the intention evidently being to disable the gun, and prevent the Bat tery proceeding to the Thames. The ob ject was frustrated, for new appliances were procured from the armoury. Cap tain Payne communicated with the police regarding the affair. Wellington, Nov. 8.

Christopher Connell, formerly se ond officer of the barque Western Belle, was committed for trial to-day on two charges of sodomy on youths. The ship Wairoa has been admitted to pratique to-day.

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS

{Special to the Melbourne Age.)

London, Nov. 5.

England’s ultimatum respecting Asiatic reforms has completely staggered the Turkish Government, who promise Sir H. Layard a strict compliance. Germany, France and Austria have ex pressed approval of England’s firmness. Mr Shaw, M.P., for Cork, has strongly denounced Mr Parnell for his violence in the Irish agitation.

{Reuter's Telegrams.) London, Nov. 4. Arrived Alexander Duthie, from Sydney ; Garonne, from Melbourne. Nov. 5. New Zealand 10-40 five per cent loan 101. At a Liberal meeting at Grantham the Right Hon. Robert Lowe condemned the policy of the Government, and stated if the Liberal party returned to power they w'ould resume their former policy. Musurus Pasha, Turkish Ambassador, asked Lord Salisbury to explain the presence of the British fleet at Vourla, and the menacing attitude of the British Government. Count Schouvaloff, Ambassador at London, has been recalled. New' York, Nov. 5. The State elections have been gained by the Republicans in the northern States by increased majorities.

INTERPROVINCIAL

LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Nov. 7.

Considerable feeling is manifested here regarding Mr Macandrew allowing the vote for the New Market railway workshops project to lapse, after inviting tenders for their erection. George James Parker has been com mitted on four charges of larceny. No bail allowed.

Grahamstown, Nov. 7

The natives ■who interfered with the survey party at Hikutai on Ist inst., were summoned before the R.M. to-day, and the ringleader, Tamatariti, was bound over to keep the peace. The natives asserted a claim on the land which was crown granted to Alley’s (the present owner) predecessor 40 years ago. Wellington, Nov. 7.

Mr James M'Kerrow, Assistant Sur veyor-General, has been appointed Sur veyor-General vice Mr J. T. Thompson resigned. O amaru, Nov. 7.

The number of entries for the Agricul tural Society’s Show, is in excess of those of last year, and the show promises to be in most respects far superior to its prede cessor.

A man named Kelly was brought up be fore the R.M. to day, on the thirtieth charge of drunkenness, and was sent to gaol for fourteen days. There is no change to report in the grain and produce market. Business is still very quiet, and money scarce.

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Friday, Nov. 7.

AFTERNOON SITTING. THE PRISONER WORGAN. The House met at 2.30. The Speaker reported the arrangements completed for bringing the prisoner Worgan from Wanganui, to be examined by the Native Affairs Committee. HABITUAL DRUNKARDS. Replying to a question, it was stated that Government desired further informa tion before ini reducing a Bill dealing with habitual drunkards.

RAILWAY WO RUSH OPS. Government had not yet accepted a tender,- not having finally decided upon a site, for the railway workshops at New Market. A tender had been provisionally accepted, but for prudential reasons Go vernment had since abandoned that in tention. RAILWAY BENEFIT SOCIETIES. It was optional on the part of railway servants leaving the service to continue their connection with a Railway Benefit Society or not. There was a rule which obliged railway employees on South. Is-

land lines to belong to the Railway Bene fit Society, but not more than half the number been connected with the society. THE WORKSHOPS AT DUNEDIN. Preparations for erecting railway work shops at Dunedin similar to those at Ad dington were being made, and additions to the railway station were in progress. j W AIT OX AR A RAILWAY. The contract time for completing the Waitotara contract of the Wanganui-Patea line expired on sth December, and the contractor had been warned that the penalty would be enforced if work the was not completed. No communication had been found from Rewi or other natives relative to the .ex tension of the main line from Auckland to Lake Taupo, thence to the West Coast,

and the practicability of the route would be tested. A COAL TAX. Government had under consideration a recommendation to impose a duty on all coal imported into the colony. A TAX ON HOPS. Government had under consideration the propriety of complying with the prayer of a petition from hop growers in Nelson that the dutyon imported hops be increased. NEW BILLS.

The following Bills were introduced : To authorise Governors of High Schools to realise on reserves and endowments, and provide for the investment of pro ceeds ; Sheriffs’ Act, 1858, Amendment Bill ; to facilitate and encourage the im provement of landby drainage ; the South land High School.

TRIENNIAL PARLIAMENTS. The Triennial Parliaments Bill was read a third time, and passed.

QUALIFICATION OF ELECTORS BILL. The Qualification of Electors Bill was further considered in Committee.

Mr Montgomery moved that clause 1 be made to read “ That no person should be entitiled to exercise more than one vote.” Mr Moss made a further amendment — “ That ever yman of 21 years, being a British subject, residing one year in the colony, or one month in the district, should be entitled to registration, and that in the event of an elector leaving home on pleasure or business with the in tention of returning again, his qualifica tion should remain good.” The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment.

EVENING SITTING; Immediately on resuming progress was was reported on the Qualification of Electors Bill. The Hon. Mr Hall moved the second reading of the Election Validation Bill. It sought to validate the elections of Messrs Colbeck and Tawliai, doubts having arisen thereon. The motion was carried, and the Bill was considered in Committee.

Mr Andrews complained that in the case of Sir George Grey no attempt had been made to validate his election and charged Government with partiality towards Mr Colbeck, one of their sup porters. Sir George Grey reiterated the charge, adding that if the Bill passed he would move that the finding of the Christchurch Election Committee be quashed. Govern ment had made this a party question which was reprehensive.

Mr Hall denied having done so, and referred to Mr Gisborne who had paired on the vote with a Government supporter.

Mr Gisborne stated that Mr Hall had distinctly stated it was not a party ques tion.

The Bill was reported with the addition of Major Te Whero’s name to the sche dule of the Bill, which ivas read a third time and passed. The Qualifications of Electors Bill was further considered in committee.

Mr Montgomery’s amendment to con fine each elector to one vote in the Colony, was negatived, on a diviaion of 30 to 25. Ayes—2s ; Ballance, Barron, De Lau tour, Dick, Fisher (Heathcote), Sir G. Grey, Harris, Hutchison, Lundon, Macau drew, "Macdonald, Montgomery, Moss, Reid, Seddon, Shanks, Sheehan, Shep herd, Speight, Tainui, Tawhio, Te Whero, Tole, Trimble, Turnbull.

Noes, 30.—Adams, Atkinson, Bain, Brandon, Bryce, Colbeck, Diver, Gibbs, Hall, Hamlin, Hurstliouse, Johnston, Kelly, Levin, M'Lean, Murray, Oliver, Ormond, Pitt, Rollestou, Saunders, Stevens, Sutton, Swanson, Tomoana, Wallis, Whyte, Willis, Wright, Richard son.

Female Suffrage Passed. (By Telegraph To Day.)

In Committee on the Qualification of Electors Bill, after Mr Montgomery’s single vote amendment was rejected, Mr Ballance moved to strike out the word “ man ” with the view' to insert the word “ person,” the effect being to allow women to become electors.

Messrs Swanson, Turnbull, Speight, Trimble, Murray, Wallis, Hall and others, supported the amendment, while Messrs Brandon, Seddon, and J. T. Fisher strongly opposed it.

The Committee divided on the question “ That the word ‘ man ’ be retained.”

Ayes, 29. Noes, 34. Ayes—Andrews, All wright, Barron,Brandon, Colbeck,Dick, Driver, J. T. Fisher, Gibbs, Hamlin, Kelly, Levin, Macdonald, M'Lean, Moorhouse, Ormond, Pyke, Roll leston, Seddon, Shanks, Sheehan, Shep herd, Stevens, Sutton, Tole, Whyte, Richardson. Noes—Adams, Atkinson’ Bain, Ballance, Brown, De Latour, Finn George, Hall, Harris, Hurstliouse,’ Ireland, Johnstone, Kenny, Macandrew', Montgomery, Moss, Murray, Oliver, Pitt’ Reeves, Reid, Saunders, Speight, Swan son, Tainui, Tawhai, Te WheroT Tomoana, Trimble, Turnbull, Wallis, Willis, Wright. The result was received with cheers, and the word “ person ” was inserted in the clause.

Mr Moss then moved, on the first sub section of section 2, the following amend ment : ‘' Every person being a British subject, not less than 21 years of age,

who shall have resided in New Zealand for one year, and in the electoral district for which he or she claims to vote, not less than one month immediately preceeding the registration of his or her vote, is entitled to be registered as an elector of such district, and to vote at the election in such district for members of the House of Representatives. ” Subsequently Mr Moss asked leave to withdraw this but it was refused and pro gress was reported with leave to sit again. The House rose at midnight.

CHISPA’S LETTER.

“I am not yet so bald that you can see my brains.”—Longfellow.

In my peregrinations I now and again meet some “ hard cases.” The other day, whilst on the look out for an item, I dropped across a uew-chum “ looking for a job.” The man looked melancholy. His swag was not done up in that artistic style which at once, to a practised eye, reveals the old digger accustomed to “ hump ” his gold ; and the whole bearing of the man, from his roofless billycock to his well ventilated watertights, betokened that'he wanted a job. He had, however, one feature about him which was an un common, and in these times I should think, a good idea. Under his arm he carried an enormous naval telescope. I couldn’t get at the hang of that spy-glass for a bit, but all of a sudden the utility of it struck me. The man was “ looking for a job,” and the originality of using a telescope for the purpose is worth a patent. Why ! only imagine the chance that man has over any other swagger. The spy glass man could see a job five miles off, while any other fellow would be limited to ordinary human vision.

And talking of swaggers I once knew a West-Coaster in the early days, who was quite a genius in his way. He had been brought up as a Civil Engineer and Archi tect, but as a builder of liis own fortunes he was a failure. So, after a few years’ vain attempt to live by his profession in one of the settled towns, he left for the diggings and fetched up on the North Beach. That man’s “swag” was a caution. He was an ardent musician, and he would sooner go to his blankets hungry than do without his tune. Well, as far as I can recollect, his swag was made up in what is knowoi as “ horse collar” fashion, and consisted of the usual 6xß tent, his blankets, theodolite box and legs, a frying pan, a billy, and pannikin—all strung together higgledy-piggledy, the tinware rattling and swinging around him ; in his hand a long-handled shovel, and sur mounting the whole impedimenta on his back, a Violincello Case ! I knew that man for years aftenvards. That big fiddle accompanied him in all his wanderings ; and he always looked like a man carrying his own coffin with him ready for any emergency.

The selection of a valuator for the Bo rough has resulted in the consumption of a deal of liquid, particularly ink ; and the Fathers of the City are being called over the coals in the most approved manner by the burgesses. Not without cause, either, I think ; but not for the reasons given by the scaibblers. What the Council should have done, when there was not a full meeting, and opinion was so equally divided, w'as to have adjourned the meeting to obtain an expression of opinion by vote from every individual in the Borough; and in" the mean time to have asked the fifteen pound man if he W'as prepared to find sufficient security for tlie due performance of the contract. You see, this is not an ordinary job like a bit of road making, where, if a man can’t go ori with it, or makes a mess of it, he can throw it up and some one else can start; but it is a question of great importance to the ratepayers. The law is that the roll shall be completed by January 15, and bo open for inspection for a month after to enable ratepayers to object to it if rated too high, or if they consider their - neighbors are getting off too cheap. Then the Judge of the As sessment Court hears objections, and if the discrepancies are too glaring the roll is condemned, and a new one is ordered to be made. By this arrangement several months are lost before a rate can be struck and collected. As to the merits. of the five tenders, I don’t know enough about them, but I don’t think that if the highest one had got the job he w r ould have made a pile out of it, as it will be w r ell on in April next before he can handle the money.

There w'as a pretty hard case in court yesterday. A small debt case had been previously adjourned; and the blister had, in court language, been “ enlarged,” (no dobt the costs were also). On the copy served, the defendant -was notified to appear‘on the 7th instant, “and to fail not at his periland on the copy preser ved in Court the date w r as the 14th. Both parties appeared, and the plaintiff having being told that the 14th w r as the date, had not brought his witnesses, and had to ask for a further adjournment, which was granted, for the modest sum of £1 3s. Seeing that the disputants have to travel 25 miles to get to court, wait all day-y’tCncL then return home, as wise as before, they are to be excustyHor “ enlarging " on the beautiful iiiYcertainty of the law. Their little argument w r as postponed till the 28th. -

Parliament has decided by 34 votes to 29 that the softer sex are to have a voice in the government of the country. I am staggered. There are so many points from which to view this subject. Fancy what might have happened in the bosom of my family over last election, if female suffrage had been in existence then. I w'as out and out Hart. Mrs Chispa was ultra-Wright. Now, only imagine the old woniam out canvassing on one side, and me on the other. My reasoning powers may be good, but are not to ba mentioned in the same breath with her persuasive tongue. And what awful com plications will ensue when they go in for starting one of their oum sex for parliamentary honors. Why ! no single man, and precious few married ones, will ever know what peace and blis3 and home | comforts are again. I don’t like to take . a gloomy view' of affairs, but I will stake ! my prospects of comfort for the future, , that there will have to be a Divorce Court I established in every County in the Colony. ! And yet another horror floats before me : fancy a Wahine, a dusky skinned Maori , female, with a fo'>t of clay pipe and enough s il about her to make a quarter acre section, fraternising with me for my t vote : Away 1 the idea is too much.

Chispa.

THE ASHBURTON HE

KAI.D

Saturday, November 8, 1879.]



QUOTATIONS. S. d. s. d. Wheat, prime, per bush 4 8 to 4 10 Fowl’s Wheat and inferior 3 6 ,, 4 0 Oats, feed ,, 2 2 If 2 3 ,, milling „ 2 4 ft 2 6 Barley, feed ,, 3 6 ft 3 9 ,, malting „ 5 0 It 5 6 Maize ,, 4 2 It 4 6 Peas, seed ,, 4 3 It 4 9 Beans, ,, 4 Flour, best brands, £13 per ton. Sharps, £5. Bran, £4. 10s. Potatoes, £6 10s. per ton. 3 It 4 9





New Advertisements. RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT, ASHBURTON. r|ASES set down for HEARING at the i Resident Magistrate’s Court for Friday, the 14th inst., are ADJOURNED to the following TUESDAY. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, 665 a Clerk to Bench. R. PUBLIC NOTICE. Licensing Act 1873, and Licensing Act, 1873, Amendment Act, 1874. "VT OTICE is hereby given that in pur suance of the above Acts the QUARTERLY MEETING of the LICENSING COMMISSIONERS for the districis of Ashburton and Mount Somers will b i held on TUESDAY, the second day of December next, at the hour of 12 o’clock, noon, in the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, for the purpose of considering applications under the said Acts. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL. Clerk to the Licensing Court. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, 31st October, 1879. Csoa—l7o



ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. MEMBERS are reminded that their SUBSCRIPTIONS are now DUE, and must bo paid before the Spring Meeting to entitle to free access to Course and Stand. S. SAUNDERS, 635a —163 Hon. Treas. A.R. Club. TINWALD. AND GALLOWAY, MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fcr making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reip ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 166 —641 a CRICKETING Materials -Bats, Balia, Stumps, Knee Pads, &0., at H. M. JONES’, Stationei, Baring Square,



New Advertisements. NEW ZEALAND AMBERLEY TO BLUFF. CHRISTCHURCH SPRING RACE MEETING AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY’S SHOW. ORDINARY Single-fare Tickets will be issued from all Stations to Christ church on NOY. 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, available for return journey, up to WED NESDAY, NOV. 19. WM. CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways. Commissioner’s Office, Christchurch, Oct. 2oth, 1879. 661 a NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR RACES. NOY. 11, 13, and 14, AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW, NOY. 12. RACE DAYS ONLY. RAILWAY Communication direct to the Course Trains will run from Christchurch to Race-course at short intervals, from 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. From Racecourse to Christchurch at short intervals, from 3.45 p.m. up to half an hour after the last race. RACE DAYS AND AGRICUTURAL SHOW DAYS. (Lyttelton and Christchurch Line.) Ordinary trains. A late train each night, leaving Christ church at 11.15 p. m., and Lyttel ton at 11.45 p.m. SOUTH LINES. (Including Malvern and Whitecliffs branches.) Ordinary trains. NORTH LINE AND BRANCHES. Ordinary trains, except the 4'55 p.m. from Christchurch, will leave ats‘4s p.m., and be 50 minutes late, arriving at all stations. SOUTHBRIDGE BRANCH. Ordinary trains except the 3‘50 p.m. will leave at 5T5 p.m. and will be one hour and 25 minutes later at all stations to destination. The race trains will not stop at any intermediate place between Christchurch and Racecourse terminus to pick up and set down passengers. FARES. Christchurch to Racecourse terminus (including admission to course.) First-class carriages 3s 6d ; second-class or seated waggon 2s 6d. Ordinary single fare tickets issued on Nov. 8,10,11, 12,13,14, to Christchurch, will be available to return on any date up to Wednesday, Nov. 19. Ordinary tickets are not available for any of the race trains. GOODS TRAFFIC WILL BE EN TIRELY SUSPENDED ON WED NESDAY, NOVEMBER 12. Tickets for Racecourse trains will be obtainable at Special Booking offices out side the archway at Christchurch station. Tickets for ordinary trains will be issued at the usual Booking Offices. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Nov. 4,1879. 662 a NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NORTH OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION SHOW. O AMARU. 20th and 21st NOVEMBER, 1879.



ORDINARY SINGLE FARE TIC KETS issued from Dunedin and Timaru, and all intermediate Stations and Branches, to Oamaru, on 20th and 21st November, will be available for RETURN up till MONDAY, 24th November, (inclusive.) From Christchurch and Stations North of Timaru, Ordinary Single Fare Tickets, issued on the 19th or 20th November, to Oamaru, will be available for Return up to and including 24th November. WM. CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways. Commissioner’s office, Christchurch, Ist Nov., 1879. G63a V. R. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Ashburton 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 PATRICK GRACE, of Tinwald, Laborer, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that the Creditors having failed to elect a Creditors’ Trustee, I have this day appointed Frederick Pavitt, a Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy, to be Creditors’ Trustee of the Estate of the above-named Debtor, and the said Frederick Pavitt has notified to me in writing his acceptance of said Trusteeship. Dated at Ashburton this sth day of Novem ber, 1579. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, 634 a Clerk of the Court. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC NOTICE. THE Road leading from the Back Track through Section No. 26905 and Section 26906 is CLOSED against all fTflffip W. B. COMPTON, 659 a Overseer.



New Advertisements. A.O.F. A SPECIAL MEETING of the Members of the Court Star of Ashburton is summoned for TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, at the Prince Albert Boarding House, at 7 o’clock sharp. W. H. ZOUCH. 660 a Secretary. WESLEYAN CHURCH, Cameron street.—Divine Service will be conducted To-morrow morning by Mr. J. E. Buchanan, and in the evening by Rev. W. Keall. 629 a PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH Wills Street. Sei-vice will be con ducted in this Church To-morrow morning and evening. 630 a