The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1879.

Cricket. —The match arranged for Monday next between the Ashburton County and : Mount Somers Cricket Clubs has been abandoned. A challenge was received to-day by the Honorary Secretary of the Ashburton Cricket Association from the Timaru Cricket Club, and a match will probably take place on the Domain ground on Wednesday next. Players selected to take part in the match ]S T ew Zealand v. The World on Saturday afternoon, are requested to be on the ground punctually at 1.30 p.m.

Valuable Horse Killed.—Mr Fergus, carrier, of Mount Somers, met with a heavy loss this morning. One of his team of horses being an entire, Mr Fer gus, with a laudable idea of not allowing a horse of this description to have a chance o£ escaping and running at large, tied him up to the waggon with a heavy yihain and, left him thus made secure, hmd retired about midnight. The horse made only too secure as when Mr Fergus went to'look at him at daylight he found that the horse had strangled him self.

Dressmaking.—Our lady readers are referred to ati advertisement appearing in another column to the effect that Miss Hodder, recently arrived from England, has commenced the dressmaking business in Moore street.

Oomej >v anr> Burlesque. —An at-fciac tive programme is held out for those of <mr readers who may visit the Town Hall this evening.

Eire Brigade.—The usual fortnightly practice was held last night, and a larger number of members turned out than usual. The engine was tried at the pipe well in front of Saunders’ Buildings, which, through the distance of the water from the surface, has on previous occasions been found useles. With the view of giving the engine a chance, a pit was ex cavated yesterday afternoon to lower the engine so as to bring the water within a more reasonable distance of the pump ; and a stream was obtained, but of so feeble a character as to be practically useless. The Brigade tried the effect of disconnecting the junction of the two wells and connecting the suction hose with one pipe, but with no better result. The practice came to a fitting conclusion by the fire-bell ringing out an alarm, and a fire was reported at Baldwin’s Hotel, whither the Brigade in hot haste took their way, and found to their satisfaction (?) that the conflagration was only the result of the martyrdom at the stake of avillanous Guy Fawkes prepared for the day. Probably more will be heard of the matter. Sale of Privileges for the Ashbur ton Show and Races. —Mr James Camp bell, of the firm of Acland, Campbell, and Co, officiated to-day in the capacity of auctioneer to dispose of the above privi leges, and after informing his audience that his sale of similar privileges for the Christchurch events had, notwithstanding the bad times, realised fully £IOO more than on any previous occasion, put up the lots in the following order : —Show privileges—No. I—publican’s booth, Mr Quill, £26 ; No. 2—confectioner’s booth, Mr T. Struthers, £4 ; No. 3—right of sports, passed in. Total realised, £3O. The privileges of the races were then sub mitted by the auctioneer, and the booths elicited some spirited bidding, as will be seen by the following prices. No. I—pub lican’s booth under the grand stand, Mr D. M'Kenzie, £27 per day, £54; No. 2 —publican’s booth, to be erected by the purchaser, Mr T. Quill, £l9 per day, £3B; No. 3 —confectioner’s booth, first choice, Mr Davidson, £8 ; No. 4—con fectioner’s booth, second choice, Hicks, £5 ; No. s—right of sports, with drawn ; No. 6—right of cards, Mr Wilkie, £6 ; gate money, withdrawn ; No. 8— grand stand and saddling paddock, Mr T. Struthers, £ls ; No. 9—yards not sold. Total amount realised by the privileges disposed of, £12(5. The amount realised last year was £207 10s, which amount included £95 10s for gate money, right of sports and horse yards, and the committee having decided to put a reserve equal to about 60 per cent on those prices this year, and the bidding not reaching that limit they were withdrawn, and should any speculative individual feel inclined for a profitable investment the secretary is open to deal with him. So far, however, the so-called “ miserable failure” of last year promises to be repeated, and the Racing Club are to be congratulated on their success. Another Public Body at the End of its Tether. —The statement of accounts laid before the Upper Ashburton Road Board at its meeting on Tuesday shows that they are also beginning to feel that they must draw in their horns with respect to calling for any large contracts. They have been successful in reducing their balance to £IB7B, and of that sum more than half will be absorbed by existing contracts, and the balance will be neces sary for maintenance of roads, etc., works which, as Mr Sargent said, could not be done without, whereas such expensive structures as that about to be erected near Digby’s would be better left alone, as the people for whom it was built, and out of whose pocket the cost came would use the old ford unless a big flood was in the river, and in that case they would stay at home, and the chances were that the bridge would rot away. A sum of £3,000 of the Board’s funds were locked up to defray their portion of the cost of this bridge, and the general feeling of the members appeared to be that the money would be more usefully spent in protecting. the farms and roads on the banks of the river, which has assumed a very threatening attitude in flood time lately ; the members appear to be well backed up by the rate payers, as nearly the whole of them have expressed a wish to be taxed to the tune of a shilling in the £ on their rateable value. The Chairman remarked that the day was not far distant when the County Council would have to assume control over all main roads. Let us hope, if such is the case, that their actions will be more popular with the residents than Digby’s bridge.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, Nov. 6.

Several thousand pounds’ worth of goods have been taken out of bond, in anticipation of the increased duties, prin cipally sugar and tea, but little spirits. The remains of the supposed officer of the ill-fated H.M.S. Orpheus, were taken to Onehunga and interred in the St. Peter’s Church Cemetery. Experts state the deceased must have been tall and middle-aged ; he had two teeth drawn and back teeth plugged with silver. Another native difficulty has arisen near Cambridge. The natives interested in the Patea block refuse to allow the survey to go on. Winiata has been at Kaipaha, near Alexandra, this week ; and is the nearest to any European settlement he has yet ventured.

Nelson, Nov. 6

A man named Lawrence attempted suicide by taking poison. A doctor was immediately called in, who pronounced him to be out of danger. The cause is attributed to frequent quarrels with his wife.

Kumaka, Nov 6,

A man named John Bird was killed at Brush Terrace by a tunnel collapsing. At the inquest the jury returned a verdict of “ accidental death.”

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS

( Reuter's 7 'eleg > ams.) London, Nov. 3. Three per cent consols, 97f ; Adelaide wjieat, 61s fid per 49Glbs, ex warehouse.

The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain, is 1,1000,000 quarters. Adelaide flour commands 43s per 2801bs, ex warehouse. Best Australian beef tallow, 39s 6cl to 41s 6d The total stock of tallow in London on Nov 1, was 9750 casks.

Nov. 4. Best Australian beef tallow, 40s per cwt.; ditto mutton tallow, 425. The London press approves of enforcing an Anglo-Turkish Convention. Constantinople, Nov. 4

The Porte has declared its intention to execute all reforms embodied in the Berlin treaty. There is great excitement in Stamboul at the action of England regarding Turkish reforms in Asia Minor.

(Argus 6pedal. ) London, Nov. 3.

The Cabinet are discussing the trans fer of Afghanistan to Persia, the Shah ceding Ormuz to England. A Vienna telegram states that it is be lieved that a refusal of the Porte to execute the promised reforms in Asia Minor, would be followed by the deposi tion of the Sultan in favor of his brother, under the control of the great Powers. A financial coup in Turkey is impend ing. The Porte, it is asserted, intends raising a loan on the security of the Customs’ revenue, ignoring previous mort gages.

(Age Special.) London, Nov. 5. The Sultan promises to fulfil his engage ments in Asia Minor.

The advices concerning the colonial labor markets have stopped the emigration of Durham miners.

AUSTRALIAN

(Reuter's Telegrams.)

Sydney, Nov. 5.

The Cabmen’s strike has terminated by the cabmen agreeing to place satchels, containing fare cards, in their cabs.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Nov. b.

A diver named Campbell has left for Tauranga to commence operations on the steamer Taupo. He feels sanguine of success, as he has been down through the vessel and ascertained the extent of her injuries. Grahamstown, Nov. 5.

At the resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, E. Lambert was charged with stealing certain documents from the Thames Militia Office, for which he was formerly clerk. He was remanded for a week, and bail was allowed. Christchurch, Nov. 5.

In the next number of the New Zea land County Journal, issued under the auspices of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, will appear an interesting sketch of the Moriori race, now almost extinct, and cor fi led to the Chatham Islands, together with a photo graph of one of those peculiar people. His Worship the Mayor to-day learnt through Mr March that the Public Works Department had received instructions to issue free railway passes to Sheffield, or any other up country place where work can be obtained. Orders were also given to issue 50 passes to married men only, 25 to Burke’s Pass, and 25 to the Albury works. These were being issued to ap plicants during the day. A menagerie, consisting of a lion, leopard, two bears, and a snake killer, ar rived from Sydney by the s.s. Wakitipu this morning.

A man named Williams was arrested at Lyttelton last night with 45 pounds of smuggled tobacco in his possession. He was brought before the R.M., and re manded until Friday. The inquest on the body of the child Fogarty, who was found dead in its mother’s arms yesterday, was commenced to-day, and adjourned for a fortnight. The evidence showed neglect on the part of the parents,

O AMARU, Nov. 5,

A fire at about half past one this morn ing resulted in considerable damage. The fire first broke out in a wooden building in Weir street, occupied as a boarding house by a man named Kenan, and thence communicated with the adjoining build ings on either side, which were fortunately of stone and separated from Kenan’s by right-of-ways. Kenan’s house was burnt to the ground although the furniture was saved. Messrs Hatch and Otterson’s malt house, on the east side of the boarding house, was slightly damaged, and the photographic studio of Messrs Ferrier and Rock, on the other side, was completely gutted. The offices and Venetian blind factory below the studio were also damaged by fire and water. The newly-formed Fire Brigade worked splendidly although water was scarce ; without their assistance the damage done would have been much greater. The origin of the fire is a pro found mystery. The buildings were insured.

Dunedin, Nov. 5.

Messrs H. Driver and W. D. Stewart, M.H. R.’s, will leave Dunedin for Welling ton on Saturday. It is reported that Mr Henry Driver has resigned his position as Dunedin manager of the New Zealand Land aud Mercantile Agency Company owing to the necessity of devoting his undivided atten tion to private business. Mr D. Stronach is appointed manager pro tern. Arrived— I Tararua, s. s., from Melbourne, via Hobart Town.

Sailed—Beautiful Star, s. s., for Oamaru; Jane Anderson, schooner, for Wellington ; Huon Belle, ketch, for Invercargill ; Tararua, s.s., for Lyttelton and Welling ton ; Maori, s.s., for Timaru; Pacific Slope, barque, for Newcastle.

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wednesday, November 5. AFTERNOON SITTING. The House met at 2.30. A WITNESS WANTED FROM PRISON. In accordance with a report brought up and read from the Native Affairs Com mittee, Mr Hamlin moved that the evidence of Worgan,a prisoner in Wanganui Gaol, be taken, and the warrant of the Speaker for his production be issued. The Hon. John Hall said, as that was the first motion of the kind, the whole circumstances of the case should have been stated for the information of Go vernment before the motion was made. He did not allude at all to the merits of the case. If the evidence were neces sary Government did not wish to oppose the application. Sir George Grey said he did not under stand upon what grounds Government sought to interfere in the matter at all. He knew the case was an urgent one, and lie trusted Government would not inter fere to throw obstacles in the way of the whole facts being investigated.

Major Atkinson questioned the pro priety of allowing Committees to bring witnesses at great expense from all parts of the colony. There was no iutention on the part of Government to shirk this inquiry, but they were not uncom monly put to the expense of getting evidence for petitioners for no other pur pose than to enable them to bolster up their case in the Courts of law.

The Speaker said that as this was an exceptional case, for his own satisfaction he would have consulted the law advisers before giving effect to it. Mr Hislop said that evidence taken before these Committees was privileged, and could not be founded upon in Courts of law.

A motion for adjournment until to morrow was put and carried by 46 ayes against 26 noes.

WORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED,

The Hon. John Hall said that that evening, in Committee of Supply, he would ask that a provision might be made for going on with certain railway and reclamation works amounting to £66,000, with a view of providing work for the un employed. "lenders for the work had been accepted subject to Parliamentary sanction. Replying to a question, it was stated that Government were willing, subject to certain conditions, to make progress pay ments to the Tapanui-Waihopai railway contractors. IMPOUNDED LAND FUND. The repayment of £IOO,OOO, held back by the late Government from Canterbury County Councils and Road Boards, de pended entirely on the negotiation of the five million loan. RAILWAY RETURNS. The monthly railway return of receipts and expenditure would again be pub lished, as they had been some months ago. WAIKATO SURVEY. The Waikato survey might be carried on to a convenient point and then stopped, until the meeting of natives convened for the purpose of settling the whole question. RAILWAY TICKETS. Government could not at present adopt the suggestion to authorise the sale of railway tickets at post offices, and by per sons authorised to sell stamps. FIRST READINGS. A Bill to establish an Elective Legisla tive Council in New Zealand (Grey) ; Elections Validation (Hall) ; to Amend Railway Construction Act, 1878 (Olliver). MOTIONS PASSED. Appointment of Committee of whole House, to consider an address to the Go vernor, praying that 17,000 acres in Sea ward Bush be set aside for constructing Seaward Bush Railway. Appointment of Committee to consider what facilities can be given for the use of telegraph by the Press. TARIFF REVISION. The debate on the motion to appoint a commission to take evidence and report on the operations of the present tariff, with a view to such re-adjustment as would foster the various branches of industry, was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment.

EVENING SITTING.

The House went into Committee of Supply. Mr Oliver explained that a vote of £50,000 was wanted for prosecuting works required to provide labor for the unem ployed to the end of October. £24,000 had been spent on works of that kind. They had 2,500 so employed, and applica tions were increasing. As the season ad vanced they expected that other employ ment would be found for many of the men. The works on which they proposed to expend the sum asked for were the Wellington-Foxton railway, Wellington reclamation, Otago Central Railway, and the Amberley extension.

A long debate ensued. Sir G. Grey blamed the Government for having taxed the working men to keep them employed, whereas they ought to have taxed the wealthy classes for that pur pose. He denounced the Government for pretending to befriend the working men on such unfair terms.

Col. Trimble retorted by stating that Sir G. Grey constantly appealed to the favor of the mob.

Eventually the motion was carried, and on resuming the House proceeded with the Orders of the Day.

NEW BUILDINGS IN THE TOWN SHIP.

Tiie County Buildings. Since the adoption of the Counties Act in the Ashburton district the members and officials have had to put up with the inconvenience of occupying rooms most unsuitable for either their comfort or con venience. Their first few meetings were held in Quill’s hotel, and then for a few months a room was occupied in Mont gomery’s buildings, which being found to be unsuitable, arrangements were made with the Ashburton Road Board to occupy a share of their offices, and there the business of the County has since been transacted. Such an important body as the County Council, however, felt thatf

they required some suitable offices for their own convenience, and it was resolved to build chambers and clerk’s residence an a reserve behind Baring Square, and •L S. Bruce, Esq., was requested to pre pare plans for the work, and he submitted alternative designs in brick and wood, the latter being adopted. The erection was submitted to public competition, and Mr Lusk, builder, of Christchurch, was successful in obtaining the contract at a price close up to £IOOO, whilst one of our local contractors, Mr George Parkin, ob tained the contract for the clerk’s resi dence at £750. The buildings are now so near completion that a good idea can be formed of their appearance. The cham bers have a neat but not very imposing appearance, the building being low and squat-looking. This is partly due to the site beingonlowground. Thearchitectureis Ro man Doric, with pilasters and entablature, and a pediment over a porch in the centre of the front elevation, which faces East street, Baring square intervening between the street and building. The offices con sist of Council Chamber, 29feet by .lSfeet, entrance to which is gained from a spacious hall 12feet wide, which is en tered from an outer porch. Opposite the Council Chamber are the Secretary’s room, lSfeet by 14feet, and the Engineer’s room, lSfeet by 15feet. At the back of the Hall is a strong room to which access may be obtained from either of the offices. A lavatory and other accessories are provided and the whole of the interior arrangements are complete and suitable for the purposes designed. The rooms are 14 feet in height and well lighted and ventilated. It is anticipated that the building will be completed in time for the December meeting of the Council. The Secretaries residence is con veniently placed near the Chambers, and is a comfortable looking building in the Italian style of architecture, having two bay windows in the front elevation and a verandah between them. The house con taining two comfortable sitting rooms, four bedrooms, kitchen nrd scullery. The buildings help to relieve the bare appear ance of Baring square, and are certainly a great acquisition to the Borough. Hew Hotel. Among the building now in course of erection in the township is a large hotel which is intended more especially to meet the requirements af laboring men. It is being built to the order of Mr F. J. Butler, from designs prepared by Mr J. C. Maddison, architect, of Christchurch, and as will be seen from the following description admirably adapted for the purposes for which it is intended. The site of the house is at the corner of Cass and Havelock streets, having a frontage of 61 feet to the former and 55 to the latter, the height of the stud is 23 feet, ane the parapet 3 feet, thus giving an elevation of 26 feet. The situation, although some 10 chains or so from East street, is a central one, having all the public buildings within a stone’s throw of it. The ground floor is occupied by a dining-room, 32ft by 32ft, commercial room, 22ft by 16ft, kitchen of same dimensions which is fitted with large range and other necessaries, two bar parlors, each 14ft by 14ft, the bar itself being 26ft by 16ft. The main entrance fronts Cass street and has glass doors leading into a roomy lobby and hall, and from this another glass door gives access to an ornamental staircase leading to the upper floor. The ground floor has also store-rooms, large bed-rooms, and sitting rooms : and it is intended to add a billiard-room shortly. A capacious cellar has been excavated under the bar, 20ft by 18ft, walled in with concrete. Upstairs sleeping acommodation for lodgers is provided by 14 bedrooms, all of which are roomy and well ventilated and lighted, having a height of lift to the ceiling. There are also 3 comfortable sitting-rooms, so that lodgers may engage a suite of rooms if inclined. Two con venient bath-rooms are a feature in the house, and a balcony fronting Cass street affords a view of the surrounding country. A separate staircase leads to rooms pro vided for the employees of the hotel. Provision is made during the progress of the work for gas all through the building. All the walls and ceiling are lath and plastered, and the building throughout is one creditable alike to the architect and the contractors, Messrs Baker and Brown, whose contract price is about £I9OO. We heartily wish the proprietor success.

UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of th above Board was held at Westerfield on Tuesday at noon. Present—Messrs Reed (Chair man), M. Stitt, McLean, McCall and Sargent. On the minutes being read, there was some discussion as to the correctness of a a resolution to the effect that a contrac tor should be prohibited from doing any more work for the Council in consequence of insulting the Chairman whilst calling his attention to work not done to his satis faction in connection with the mainten ance of roads. The minutes were ultimately passed. Thd Surveyor’s report was read. CONTRACTS. Boyle’s contract for shingling Green’s road had been completed in a most satis factory manner Black’s contract on the Lagmohr road will be completed next weeh. O’Neil is busy with his contract on the Timaru track. ROAD AT MARONAN. Mr McLean accompanied the Surveyor to inspect a road asked to be formed by Mr Carter, and found that it was one which had only been laid out some 12 months ago and it would be a costly work, as it would necessitate the construction of a bridge, which would cost £2OO, to span Shepherd’s creek ; independent of this, the main Maronan road, already bridged, was only 28 chains distant.—Application re fused. ROADS, ETC., SOUTH OF HINDS.

The formation applied for by Mr Chis nall was unnecessary, tlie present track having liad the boulders picked off, and it did not require any improvement at present.

The well on Mr Carter’s pre-emptive was out of order, and would not cost more than £5 to fence in and make secure. It was a great benefit to the district, as there was no water within five miles, and when the Hinds was dry within ten miles in any direction. It was resolved to apply Mr Carter to forfeit his right to the land on which the well was excavated. Nearly sell the roads in this portion of the district

are in good condition for traffic. The survey of the gravel pits in this part would be completed in a few days by Mr Fooks.

ENCIIO ACIIMKNT BY THE KAILWAY,

The station master’s cottage at Tin wald was built on the Main South road, and it will be necessary to apply to the traffic manager or railway engineer to authorise its removal. PROTECTIVE WORKS. A petition signed by 35 ratepayers and residents in the Forks ward, agreeing to be taxed at the rate of one shilling in me' pound was submitied to the Board, and approved of, and a declaration ordered to be attached to it in terms of the Act, to the effect tliat the signatures were those of ratepayers, and it was further re solved —

“ That this Board is willing that the roads in the Forks ward of the district be taxed at the rate of one shilling in the £ on their value, with the object of pro tecting them against the overflow of the Ashburton river, and that the County Council be requested, in compliance with the petition of the ratepayers and this resolution, to undertake the whole of such works in the district, a considerable portion of the works required not having yet been reported on by tlie County En gineer.” bridge by digey's.

The consideration of the cost of the bridge by Digby’s was then discussed, and it appeared from Messrs M‘Lean and Sargent’s statements that when the Board received the grant from the Land Fund of £12500 it was a stipulation that the cost of the bridges in the district should be borne equally between ihe Board and the Council, and when the bridge was first spoken about it was understood that it was to be erected on the old crossing place, at a cost of from £7OOO to£9ooo. and upon that understanding the Board had voted £3OOO towards the cost. Sub sequently the Council had altered the site to a most inconvenient place, where no one would ever take advantage of it, and the total cost would be about £2900, for bridge and approaches, so that if the Council compelled the Board to adhere to its resolution they would have the work done for nothing, and a £IOO clear, and the bridge, would probably at some time rot or wash away, but never be worn out- The Chairman defended the action of the Council, as skilled engineers had re ported on the site and approved of it. DRAINAGE AT TINWALD. A letter was read from the County Council enclosing report from their engi neer re the drainage at Tinwald. The members could not see the liability of the upper Ashburton Road Board, as it was evident from the engineer’s report that the damage was caused by the embankments on the Mount Somers Rail way, and the Chairman was requested to reply to that effect, and state their opinion that the cost of diversion should devolve on the railway authorities. PURCHASE OF GRAVEL PITS. Correspondence from Messrs Fooks and Son -e gravel pits purchased from church property trustees. The arbitrators could not agree, and the matter- was refen-ed to the decision of Mr Robert Wilkin ; they were disappointed in not having obtained better terms, as the award had been made at £2O per acre for 6 acres, and the Board be required to fence the land when called upon to do so, each party paying their own costs of arbi tration. The members considered that the amount was exhorbitant, as better land had been sold in the locality at £4 per acre, and it was resolved to pass a cheque for the amount, when the land had been surveyed. COUNTY DRAINAGE SCHEME. A letter was read from C. N. Mackie, Esq., requesting the attendance of a mem ber of the Board to a Conference to dis cuss the plans of the Engineers on the drainage of the Rakaia and Ashburton rivers. Mr Stitt stated be had attended, and reported what had been done at tlie Con ference, and pointed out that by utilising a large gully a deal of drainage to the roads would be obviated, and which had not been inspected by the Engineers. It was resolved that the Chairman be re quested to take action in the matter in the County Council. GREAT SOUTH ROAD. Mr E. Mossman wrote complaining that through flax, gorse, Ac., growing on the road, and the quantity of storm water which cut off their frontages, he would request that Graham's road'Vest should be formed, as being in a more direct line than the Lagmohr Road. The- total length required to be formed will be about 13 chains. The Chairman to reply that the Board would ask Government for information respecting the Great South Road, and so far as Graham’s road was concerned the Board would undertake that work, pro viding funds were available. NORTH EAST TOWN BELT. A letter was received from the Ashburton Borough Council, forwarding account for £135 2s, cost of forming tlie N. E. Town Belt up to date, and asking the Board to send a cheque for one half of the amount. Agreed to. TIMARU TRACK. Mr Taylor applied for certain works in the Ashburton river bed on the above road. To be reported on. PLANTATION RESERVES. The ChairmaL reported that as the County Council had granted £l5O for plantation purposes, and Mr Marmsan had promised to do his best to give a grant of 100 acres, which would be given as soon as the land was planted. Mr Maclean thought the money should be divided between the Wards, and that the cemetries had a claim on the money. Mr McColl said it was too late to do anything now or until next autumn, and the land would require three ploughings before planting could be done. The Surveyor was instructed to report on the quality of a block of land at the Rangitata. The Chairman was instructed to apply for gravel reserves along the railway reserves. BRIDGE BY DIGBY’s It was resolved that the Board consent to pay half the cost of the bridge near Digby’s, and to request Mr Wright to assist Mr Reed in the matter. THE BOARD’S FUNDS.

The balance in the hands of the Trea surer was as follows :—No. 1 Ward, £4OO ; 2, £358 : 3, £232 ; 4, £lßl ; 5, £345 ; general fund, £3G2 4s ; total, £1,878 4s.

MAIN MARONAN ROAD.

It was resolved to call for tenders for repairs of the road from Hinds railway

station to Maronan, and several other small works were authorised to be done.

LEVYING A KATE. It was resolved to levy a rate of 6d in the £ on all rateable property in the dis trict, and to advertise the same forth with.

Mr John Frazer applied for permission to take gravel from certain pits on the Mount Somers railway line, for the pur pose of ballasting the same.—Granted,

MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of this Board was held at the office on Monday, the 3rd inst. All the members present. The Overseer’3 report was read and con siaered.

The Overseer reported on work required on roads to Mesopotamia and to PoLhill’s. The work was ordered to be done. The Clerk was instructed to invitß tenders for keeping all the shingled roads in repair for 12 months from Boyer’s stream to the North Ashburton River ; also the ford on that river ; also to adver tise for tenders for shingling the road from Anama crossing to M'Clymont’s fence.

The Clerk was instructed to cancel Car-, leton’s contract on Spread Eagle to Alford Forest Road The overseer was instructed to take the necessary steps to have Carleton’s con tracts —Tramway road and Gorse Fence road—completed according to specification.. The Clerk was instructed to advertise that all contracts not completed in the time specified in the specifications will have to be finished one month from the date of advertisement, otherwise penalties will be enforced ; also that all rates not paid by the advertised time will be sued for. CORRESPONDENCE. From the Asburton County Council in . answer to the Board’s letter re bridges ' over the Ashburton river and Taylor’s stream, and informing the Board that the Council bad adopted the • Board’s recommendation in regard to bridge : at‘ Hood’s crossing. From the same, informing the Board that the money granted for planting trees had been paid to the credit of the Board. From W. Fergus, asking the Board to metal a portion of tlie road near his place, as the same was not passable. The Overseer was instructed to report on the same at next meeting of the Board. Petition from W. T. Smith and others, asking that a portion of Graham’s road be formed and shingled. The Overseer was instructed to report on same at next meet- - insr.

Tenders were opened for Nos. 27, 28, and 29, one in each case accepted. Accounts were then passed, and the Board adjourned till Dec. 1.

LATER AUSTRALIAN.

SECOND EDITION.

Herald Office, 4.35 p.m.

(By Cable.) ■') MORE STICKING-UP. AN ADVENTURE WITH AN” OCTAPUS. {Special. ) Sydney, Nov. 6. The bank at Moe, Gippsland, has been stuck up by two bushrangers who were masked. The manager successfully .re sisted them, but he was much knocked about. The robbers were not captured, and fled to the bush. The Government diver, diving in the river Belfast, was grabbed by an octopus. It was fully twenty minutes before he could be released, and he was then in a much exhausted state. (Reuter's) Sydney, Nov. 6. Arrived—Rotorua. Brisbane, Nov. 6. Parliament is further prorogued to 23rd December. Melbourne, Nov. 1. Tlie Bank of Australasia at Moe was stuck-up last night by two men masked. They were successfully resisted, and although fired at, escaped to the bush. Tlie police are in active pursuit. In tlie A ssembly last night, the Hon. Graham Berry stated he desired a dissolu tion, and would appeal to the country im mediately after dealing with the Reform measures now before Parliament.

Sailed—Arawata, yesterday, with the Suez mail.

A Woman laughs Herself to Death.

The Providence “Journal” records an extraordinary death at Newport. It appears that Joshua Walker, a coloured man, had bought some pork which he in tended to salt down for winter use. He went to the cupboard for some salt with which to make a brine, and took from a jar which he supposed was the required article, and proceeded to use it. His wife, Rosa, a young woman less than 29 years, discovered soon after that he had taken granulated sugar instead of salt. The discovery set her to laughing heartily, and she could not stop. She laughed and laughed, her merriment getting more boisterous each moment. Finally the husband became alarmed and sent out for assistance, and soon his landlord arrived, witnessing in a few r minutes the poor woman’s departure, it is hoped, for the better land. She bad positively laughed herself to death. The husband’s horror at this extraordinary result of his innocent mistake can be better imagined than des cribed.

Valueless Cheques. —Henry Robert son, reporter, was sentenced to two years’ jk imprisonment at the Christchurch yesterday for passing valueless Mr" Robertson is the same individual whoV was had up before Mr Guinness some™ time ago, and claimed to have been a re porter for the “ Otago Daily Times,” the/ u Lyttelton Times,” and in treaty for;* place on the evening paper then ssued from the “ Ashburton Mail” office).

Thursday, November 6. 1879. ]

HIE ASHBURTON HERALD.



New Advertisements. NOTICE. MISS UODDER, lately arrived from London,begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDE R, Dkkssmakkk, Moore SIRB kT. IG9—Gsla



PUBLIC NOTICE. Licensing Act 1873, and Licensing Act, 1873, Amendment Act, 1874. NOTICE is hereby given that in pur suance of the above Acts the QUARTERLY MEETING of the LICENSING COMMISSIONERS for the districts of Ashburton and Mount Somers will b ■ 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. Clei-k to the Licensing Court. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, 31st October, 1879. 650a—170 RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S SOUTH RAKAIA. COURT, CASES set down for HEARING at the Resident Magistrate’s Court for Thursday, 13th instant, are AD JOURNED to the following THURS DAY. By order, — C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Cs4 a Clerk to Bench. RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT, ASHBURTON. CjASES 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, 655 a Clerk to Bench. V. R. In the District Court of Canterbury, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, Amendment Act, 1878, and of the bankruptcy of TIMOTHY MURPHY, DANIEL LYNCH, and J AMES MORAN, all of Lyndhurst, in the County of Ash burton, farmers, carrying on business together as partners. NOTICE is hereby given, that at the sitting of the above-ramed honorable Court next, after the expiration of ten clear days from the day of the publication hereof, or so soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, application will be made on behalf of the above-named debtors to the said Court for an order of imme diate discharge. Dated this sth day of November, 1879. BRANSON AND PURNELL, 653 a Solicitors for the Debtors. V. R, NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. PRINCE OF WALES’ BIRTHDAY. FARES. ORDINARY Single Fare Tickets issued from any Station to any Station on the Bth and 10th November, will be avail able for return up to and including the 11th November. WILLIAM CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways, M.I. Commissioner’s Office, Christchurch, 28th October, 1879. 167 —652 a CONCERTINAS, German Accordians, Violins, etc Concertinas, 20 keys, from 10/6. H. M. JONES, Stationer. SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES. Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 f



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