The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With Which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1880.

Miraculous Escapes. —On Monday last Mr. George Cole and his family visited Ashburton to witness the afternoon per formance at the circus ; and, having business to transact on the south side of the river, drove over, and on his return journey took a short cut across the river bed, about 7 miles down from the bridge. At the time he tried to cross, it was nearly, dark; and the trap, containing himself, his wife, four young children, and a quantity of household -necessaries was capsized into an unexpected hole in the river. The whole of the occupants and cargo were in an instant adrift on the deep. Mr. Cole as soon as he got footing, finding the trap and his wife safe, made for the children, and picked up two on the first shallow place • down the river. The third he discovered apparently lifeless, nearly a mile below where the trap capsized ; but the fourth was not dis coverable anyvi here. He then made his way at his best speed to the nearest house (Mr. Fitzgerald’si and his neighbors collecting, a further search was made, and the child was discovered fully a mile and a half from the scene of the accident, and to all appearances dead. With great presence of mind, and a promptitude which deserves both commendation and imitation in such cases, the remedies recommended by the Humane Society wereubed, and a messenger sent for medi cal assistance to Ashburton. Before Hr. Stewart arrived, however; the appliances used had the desired effect, and the nearly moribund infant was again brought to the land of the living.— On the same day Mr. Wallace, of the Chertsey Hotel, with his wife and another lady and an infant, were driving up to Ashburton, also to see the circus. About two miles down the Great South Road, the buggy springs broke, and the horse began to plunge. The two ladies were thrown out, the one above the other, with the infant under both, and the trap was smashed to smithereens. Mr. Wallace had one of his legs severely bruised and torn, but the ladies and the infant, were notin any way injured. After some delay another trap was procured, and the party came on to Ashburton, the mishap, though a nar row shave, not having been serious enough in its consequences to spoil the evening’s entertainment. Mount Huttßoad Board. —The poll ing at Methven for the Mount Hutt Road Board election was as follows : —Mr. Cameron, 36 ; Mr. Pannett, 31 ; Mr. Chapman, 30; M.x. Holmes, 26.

Mount Somers Road Board. —The election for a member for No. 2 (Alford Forest) ward took place yesterday, and there was a good attendance of ratepayers. The election resulted in the return of Mr. A. E. Peache, with 18 votes, Mr. _W. T. Chapman polling 11. Mr. P. Tisch re tired from the contest. A meeting of the Board will be held to-day.

Cricket Association.— A meeting of the Ashburton Cricket Association was held last evening in Messrs. Saunders Brothers office. Present—Messrs. S. Saunders (in the chair), Maimvaring. Poyntz, Wilkie, and Amos. Mr. Poyntz proposed, Mr. Main waring seconded, and it was carried unanimously, That it is desirable the County and Borough Clubs amalgamate.” It was resolved to call a general meeting of cricketers at the County Council Offices at 8 p m. on Fri day next to confirm this resolution, and arrange details of the amalgamation.

Presbyterian Meeting at Mount Somers. —The Presbyterians at Mount Somers held a meeting at the schoolroom on Monday evening to elect a Committee for the ensuing year, and to consider the proposal of the Rev. B. J. Wesfcbrooke to hold monthly services. A Committee was duly elected, to decide on the matter at a meeting to be' held on Monday, 19th inst., to make the necessary arrange ments.

Longbeach Road Board. —The annual meeting of Longbeach ratepayers, which was to take place yesterday, fall through for want of a sufficient number of rate payers to constitute a meeting. At the idWljspd time there, were present Mr. Cuthbek, Returning Officer, and Messrs. Dawson and the retiring candi

dates, and—nobody else. The candidates, with becoming modesty, declined to pro pose and second eicli other, although they l ' would have been quite justified in doing so, and the law would have borne their action out. It therefore now devolves upon the Governor to appoint two mem bers to fi’l <ib.- 'aos'-t olaces. Tones seem one heitl m July last, wnen wit, pod was topped with 119 voters.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS,

LATEST FROM EUROPE

New Samoan Company.

( Special.) London, Jan. 6,

A German Company to carry on God defroi’s Samoan business, is established with Bismarck’s sanction, and a Govern ment subsidy. Lower Eents Wanted.

An agitation has commenced in Ireland for a general reduction of house rents, on account of the depression. Russia at it Again. There is uneasiness in Germany because Russia is massing troops in Poland. An explanation is demanded.

( Reuter’s.) London, Jan. 7 An Insurrection in Bolivia.

News has been received that an insur rection has broken out in Bolivia. The President has been overthrown and has fled. The insurrection is attributed to the ill success of Bolivia in the war with Chili.

Capetown, Jan. 6, A Traitor.

The Secretary to the People’s Com mittee in the Transvaal, recently arrested for treason, has been committed for trial, but aas been liberated on bail.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

A New Line Agitated For. Auckland, Jan. 8,

Mr. Gwynneth, civil engineer, made an inspection of the Cambridge railway route on behalf of the settlers, and is of opinion the line can be cheaply and ex peditiously made. The “iFrank Passmore ” of Telegraphs. The “ Herald,” alluding to the tele graph strike, attacks Dr. Lemon. It alludes to Mr. Maginuity as the “Frank Passmore ” of the telegraph department. Auckland Grammar School. Sir George Grey delivers the inaugural, address at the opening of the Grammar School. Kind. The New Zealand Shipping Company present a Cup to the Regatta. 1 Grahamstown, Jan. 7. G.T’S.

The Grand Lodge session of Good Templars continued its session to-day. It was resolved to have a periodical for the Order in the colony, and to support Temperance Hotels. It is expected that the next session will be held at Christ church. The following officers were ap pointed for the ensuing year : G. W. C. T., Mr. W. Johnson, Wellington; G.W.C., Jennings, New Market; G.W.V.T., Mr. John Scott, Thames; G.W.S., Mr. Ellis, Auckland. At the meeting of Templar Grand Lodge to-day, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year : —Johnston, Wellington, C. T., : Jenkins, Auckand, Councillor ; Scott, Thames, Vice Templar; Gillies, Auckland, Grand Secretary ; Dor rington, assistant ; Sir William Fox, Exi cutive. The next meeting of the Grand Lodge will be held at Christchurch. Sister Boness, of the Thames was elected Superintendent of the Juvenile Templars. Alloin. Mining Registrar, and passenger by the Rotomahana on her trip to the Barrier Islands, states that he warned the captain of the sunken rock on which she subsequently struck, and was all along steering directly for it. A large Temperance meeting was held last night, which was crowded to the ut most. Messrs Speight, Johnston, and Spence,Grand Lodge members from Wel lington, and Donovan, from Taranaki, were the chief speakers. Sporting. Auckland, Jan. 8.

Lonehand, Maritana, Templeton, Pin fire, and Lara, were shipped to Welling ton by the Ringarooma this morning. At the Supreme Court, Frederick Ben jamin Du veil, charged for forgery and uttering a cheque for 30s. Professing that he was a medical man, he received it from a patient. He was sentenced to three years. The Maori Prisoners Shifted. Wellington, Jan. 8.

The Maori prisoners have been re moved from here, 91 going to Dunedin in the Hinemoa, and 43 by the Stella to Hokitika. A guard of 30 Armed Con stabulary left with the former, and 20 with the latter. It is said the removal will not interfere with their trial on April 45. Both steamers left at 4 o’clock this morning. The English Market. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency report under date London 6th inst. The wool market is firm. There has been a little private enquiry, and there is a fair trade demand. Tallow —Stocks of all sorts are 7000 casks. Best mutton is worth 39s per cwt., andjbest beef 365. 6d. The wheat market is quiet. Adelaide is worth 605., and New Zealand 58s. per 4961b5. The leather market is firm ; best sides are worth Is. Id. Supreme Court. At the Supreme Court, Denis M!Cor mack, for unlawfully w’ounding, was sen tenced to six months. The case of Jacob Bloom, for obtaining money under false pretences, is proceeding.

The Dunedin Mayoralty. Dunedin, Jan 8.

At Mr. Fish’s request the presentation of the address to Mr. Walter, calling on him to resign the Mayoralty, has been abandoned. Mr. Fish says that as Mr. Walter stated publicly he will not resign on any account, the requisition!sts only lay themselves open to insult by proceed ing further. About L2OO is already col lected towards Mr. Fish’s expenses.

Typhoid. A fatal case of typhoid fever was re ported to the authorities last„night. Sudden Death. A very sudden death at Lower Kaikorai Valley occurred yesterday. Janies Keat ing, laborer, was found in a fit. He died before he could be brought to the hospital. End of the' Strike. The telegraph operators had' a dinner last night to celebrate the termination of the strike. During the proceedings it was stated that the department will in future practically allow resumption of the old hours. Our Volunteers. Up to the present, only four have entered for the National Association meeting—Hutchinson, Richardson, and Miller, ail of the North Dunedin Rifles, and Captain Wilson, of the City Guards.

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE

LAST NIGHT'S CABLEGRAMS.

(Reuter’s Telegrams.) Bombay, Jan. G.

Despatches from General Roberts, dated Cabul, January 4, announce that all is quiet within the city. An annesty has been granted to all except the leaders of the rebelion. General Gough’s force lui3 occupied the Bala Hissar. St. Petersburg, Jan. G.

Her Majesty the Empress has suffered a relapse, and is again in a critical state of health. '

(Atgits Sped a!.) London, Jan. 6. Reports state that Mr. Parnell’s speeches in America are extremely moderate. Several collisions have lately taken place between the police and the people owing to eviction processions. At Conne mara, 400 assailed with stones 60 con stables. The -latter fired amongst the crowd and charged with their ' bayonets, wounding several severely. Several arrests have been made. Government have grave anxiety in con sequence of the fight of Abdul Rahman Taskent toßalkh with the connivance of the Russians, who supplied money. It is regarded as the beginning of an un official war, and altering the aspect of the Afghan question. The Khan of Merv sent an embassy to Calcutta for media tion or assistance.

{Age special. ) London, Jan. 6. The police killed several rioters at Connemara.

The “ Daily News ” Central Associa tion was ordered to leave in consequence of his criticisms.

Sir Garnet Wolseley is on the point of leaving Natal. . v "\

AUSTRALIAN.

(Age Special.) Melbotjune, Jan. 6, Last year 214,000 ounces of Victorian, and 91,700 ounces of New Zealand gold were exported. (Reuter's 7el eg rams.) Sydney, Jan. 6. The revenue for the December quarter is L 1,250,000, being a decrease of L 291,500 as compared with last year. The land revenue has decreased L 438,750. The revenue last year shows a total of L 4,481,000, and there is a decrease of L 510,000 compared with 1878 The actual expenditure last year was L 6,096,000.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Jan. 7.

The Natives are mustering for the great meeting at Waitau. Major Mair will re present the Government. The Rev. J. Berry delivered a lecture last night at the Lyceum Hall, Hamilton, Waikato. Subject: “My trip to Eng land.” The Hon. F. Whitaker occupied the chair. Messrs. Grant arc! Foster, re presenting the Lincolnshire farmers, also addressed the meeting, referring to the hospitality they had experienced. They like the quality of the soil. They go over to Williamson’s swamp and proceed to Fencourt and Pareora, afterwards to Mata wata.

It is now said that Jno. Smith, draper, and not His Excellency, offered 500 guineas for Libeller. . . \ A young man named Walter Tine, who caned some larrikins who insulted his female relative and annoyed himself, was fined 40s.

It has transpired that prior to Chiniquy’s meeting at Otahuhu, a deputation from the Orangemen (Messrs. Donald and Reid) waited on Archbishop Steins to acquaint him of the rumors as to expected disturb ances at Otahuhu. A satisfactory inter view with the Archbishop and Vicar- General ensued, and the deputation were assured that all the clergy could do would be done to prevent any of their people committing a breach of the peace. At the conclusion, the Bishop shook hands with the deputation, and thanked them warmly for having come to him and openly stated their opinions. Napier, Jan. 7.

It appears probable that the streets of Napier will shortly be lighted by kerosene, the price charged by the Gas Company being so excessive that the Council has declined to renew their contract on the terms specified. The gas is not of the best quality, and the price is from 18s. for cash to 255. on credit.

A youth named Arthur Barnsley, who was about two years ago found guilty at Wellington of forging a telegraphic money order, was to-day arrested at Wairoa on a charge of forging Mr. R. A. Maney’s name to a cheque. A fellow named Russell was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment by the Wai pawa Bench for a brutal assault on Lis wife. The neighbors interfered, or it is believed the poor woman would have been killed. So roughly did her rescuers use the brute that it is believed several of his ribs are broken.

Wellington, Jan. 7.

The strike among the telegraph opera tors has terminated, Blenheim and Dune din having resumed work. It is believed Mr. Vesey Stewart is about to complete arrangements for trie purchase of a large block of land in Poverty Bay district from the Govern ment, for the purpose of. forming another settlement on the same basis as that at Ivati Kati.

Subscriptions to the regatta are coming in fast, and it is expected the regatta will be a great success. At the Bankruptcy Court yesterday the Chief Justice pointed out . that not only every trader but also private individuals who became bankrupt were liable to have their certificates suspended if no books had been kept. The meeting of shareholders of the “ New Zealand Times” Company this afternoon approved of the sale of ..the paper to Mr. Chantry Harris, and passed a resolution to wind the Company up. The directors, however, refused to give Mr. Harris possession until the resolution is confirmed at a statutory meeting to be held 20 days hence. *' \ _ .

At the Supreme Court to-day the fol lowing sentences were passed :—Christo pher Connellunnatural offence, 10 years ; ILonora Moi’gan, larceny, 3 months. The Hinemoa with His Excellency and suite on board arrived at 6 p.m. this evening. She was delayed owing to a slight accident to her machinery. It is understood that the result of the inquiry into the conduct of the _ sub lieutenant of Wellington Naval Brigade is that he be permitted to resign his com mission. The inquiry was held in con sequence of complaints made that Leary was intoxicated while at boat practice. The Government steamers Steda and Hinemoa have been supplied with 250 rations and one week’s provisions for their crews. It is believed both steamers are under orders to sail at 4 o’clock to-morrow morning, but their destinations are not made public. Christchurch, Jan. 7.

A conviction for arson has at last been obtained here. In the Supreme Court to day the youth Edgar Osborne, charged with setting fire to a store in St. Asaph street, was found guilty and sentenced to six years’ penal servitude. D. O’Brien, for forgery and uttering, got two years with hard labor. David Tucker and T. Jones, were charged with house breaking and entering, the former received four years’ penal servitude, and the latter was acquitted. The riot cases will not he heard till Friday as there are still several cases to be heard.

Proceedings are to be taken immediately for the recovery of all Land Tax due for the past year.. Greymouth, Jan. 7.

The strike among the Public Works employes is over. Some returned to work yesterday, and the remainder to-day. The amount of gold exported from this port for the year ending 30th December, 1879, exeeeds by 1500 oz. the previous year. Timaru, Jan. 7. Chiarini’s circus is drawing crowded houses. Last night and to-night over 5000 persons were present. It has now been definitely decided to hold a grand Orange procession on July 12.. The weather continues favorable to the crops, which are looking splendid. Busi ness of late has shown a marked im provement in all branches, and though money is still scarce, a very confident feeling prevails. Wool is coming in freely, and the clip promises to be well up to the average, despite the heavy losses of sheep in the back country last winter.

Dunedin, Jan. 7. Arrived at the Heads—Marlborough, ship, from Glasgow. At the City Police Court to day, James Midgeley and Thomas Curren were charged with having feloniously stabbed Elisha Harris on Dec. 30. Curren was discharged and Midgeley committed for trial. At the City Court to-day John David Cheene, a new arrival, was sentenced to nine months for theft. It was proved he is very respectably connected at Home. The final selection of the Otago eleven has been made as follows Cargill, Clark, Collinson, Conway, Cooke, Craw shaw, Haskett, Paramor, Spring, Hernon. Emergency—Parker. They are con sidered a weak team, and Canterbury should have no' difficulty in disposing of them.

SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.

The members of the South Rakaia Road Board met at Rakaia on Wednesday, 7th January. Present Messrs. 'C. N. Mackie, John Lambie, an l Neil M‘Lean. NEW MEMBERS. A letter was read from Mr. A. Makeig, returning officer at the late elections, testifying that Messrs. John Lambie and D. G. Holmes had been duly elected to the vacant seats at the Board. ■ chairman. Mr. N. W. Mackie, was unanimously re-elected Chairman. BUSHY I'ARK ROAD. ' A letter was read from Mr. Copeland, offering the Board so much of his land as was necessary for the work for Ll 5 per acre; and Mr. W. A. ‘Brown wrote, ask ing L2O per acre for any of his land that might be required. The Chairman , in formed the Board he had replied to Mr. Brown that the Board could not see its way to give more than LlO per acre for the land in questiou. The action of the Chairman .was approved of. dobbin’s FORD. a Mr. Lambie reported that he had ex amined the locality, and recommended that nothing be done till the river has re turned to its original channel. Agreed to. GRAVEL PITS. Mr. M‘Lean drew the attention- of the Surveyor to the unprotected state • of the gravel pits on the Acton Road, a man having nearly ridden into one of them. DISTRICT MAP. Mr. E. C. Latter wrote, asking whether the Board could let him have a copy of the map of the district. It was resolved to let liim have a copy. TENDER. A tender by Mr. L. Mangham for the formation of eighty three chan s of Upper Chertsey Road, at 7s. 6tl. per chain, was accepted. The Board then adjourned.

Holloway’sJ’Pills.—Mind and body are so closely entertwined thac for the former to be vigorous the latter must be healthful. The first step towards the maintenance of health is to secure perfect digestion, which is readily obtained by this noted medicine, the most com petent effectually, to restraV every adverse Influence which can mar, impair, or vexariously modify this all-important proeess.. . The student, merchant, man of pleasure, and humblest labourer may each in turn derive vigour, ease, and strength from occasional doses,' or a longer course of Holloway’s purifying Pilis. However waveri gthe mind, oruustrung the nerves this ftne medicine will track the derangement to its sourse, where it will over throw it and established order and purity in its place.—Advt.

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL

lhe following business was transacted after our reporter left the meeting yester-' day ' 1 DOG COLLARS. ' Mr. Walsh, of Rakaia, wrote complain- [4 ing that, having read the acceptance ofrfiis ':’ tender for collars in the newspapers, he had. proceeded to work and had made 700 collars in black leather according to sample. Eight days after he had * received a letter from the Council stating that his tender • had been accepted, but the leather must' be brown and not black. He pointed out that he could not supply collars, in brown leather at less than 9d. each, and - having tendered in black, and made 700. Jin -that; color, an Unfairness was done to him'. It was resolved to take over the 700 collars at the tendered price, and let the rest of the tender be executed by Mr. J. Tait, Ashburton, in brown leather. •*. . WAKANUI CREEK. Mr. Corbett, Wakanui Creek, wrote asking the Council to take steps to direct ■ the flood-water from the creek, as the water from the creek had damaged his property. i Mr. W. Stoddart also wrote re the ob struction of the creek on his land at Willow Farm. The Council decided in regard to Mr. Corbett’s letter that it. was a matter in which they could not .interfere, having given no authority for him to- take the water. ' : ' WATERTON POUND. • • Mr. Holland was . appointed pound-' keeper. THE MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. Mr; Wright read the following memo., which had been forwarded to him by the Hon. Mr. Oliver’s direction : Memo, for Hon. J. Macandrew : An urgent treasury question has to be answered, to do which, please inform me on the following point :Tlie Mount Scmers and Ashburton Railway was originally intended to be made by the County, and L 12,000 worth of rails were ordered, of which amount Government had in hand say L7OOO, and' proposed to stop the balance of cost, amounting; to about LSOOO, out of subsidies. Last session, there was, however, a vote taken for the line, and the first sod of fclie con tract was turned the other day; What I wish to know is, what arrangement was made by you verbally with the County, as there-is nothing in writing ? Does Government take the rail and pay liabili ties thereon, and make the line, or is Go vernment to stop the cost of the order for rails from subsidy, as ..originally agreed.? - J. Knowles. J une 12, 187 9.

The letter was forwarded to Mr. Wright by the Hon. Mr. Oliver’s direction on JSov. 20, 1879. It.bore a memo. bjuMr. V Macandrew to the effect that the under- , standing was that all material ordered on behalf of the County should be paid for ty, by them and handed over to the Govern- •• ment towards the construction of the-line., j, This memo bore the date-bf .16th. June. ]/■ He (Mr. Wright) -had replied as.' fol- T-~ lows:— -. ’' -A

. “ Ashburton, Nov, 27, 1879. J “The Hon. Colonial Treasurer.—l am. instructed to call yotir attention to the ; unwarranted , action of the late J ment in withholding from the Ashburtoja J County the moneys due to it in. the shape of subsidies, and 20 per cent, of land . fund, for nine months ending 30th Sept. last, amounting to L 4078 9s. over;..affd/, above County’s share of LIOO,OOO surplus Canterbury land fund, so long overdue, amounting to L 14,938, or a total of L 19,016. I am aware it is intended to ' pay the latter suni of L 14,938 out of‘the first instalment of the new loan, and only introduce this item so long overdue to show the greater injustice of withholding subsidies, &c., justly due to Ashburton, while it is notorious that large sums ihave been spent illegally ; in other districts The sole cause for. these moneys being withheld appears (from inquiries made at Wellington) to he the arbitrary and totally unjustified order given by the late Minis ter of Public Works on 9th June last to impound those moneys in payment, for rails ordered for the Ashburton and Mount " Somers Branch Railway, a precedent for which he had no warrant, either in law or equity. In order to place you in.posses-. sion of the facts leading to. the purchase of these rails, I will briefly recapitulate them. In 1874 the Canterbury Provin cial Government voted LIO,OOO as a first instalment towards the construction of a railway from Ashburton to Mount Somers,' and rails for the full amount were pur chased, and delivered at Rolleston, on the main south line. No further action was taken till early in 1878, when the. County Council resolved the line should be'made, ' and applied for rails delivered three years previously at Rolleston, when .'it turned' out that they had been appropriated by the Public Wsrks Department, and used on colonial railways throughout Canter bury. The. County Council, as the... cus todians of County property, were clearly' entitled to demand the cost price of these rails and interest, which would have amounted to upwards of ; L11,00Q.. How- 4 ever, the Public Works Department assented that, owing to the then lew price of iron, they could replace them for about L 6400, and offered to purchase rails to that value on behalf of the county, or pay over that sum in cash, and to avoid litigation the Council decided to accept this offer and requested the Government to purchase rails to the value agreed. At a later. date the Council requested Gor vernment also to obtain sufficient ad ditional rails to enable the Council to con--, struct in all twenty miles of. this .branch, line with sidings, and guarantee the pay- : ment, estimated at L 5600. v The Council V also negotiated’ the acquisition of land re quired for thg line free of cost, either for 1 and or fencing. So much has been done towards making the said railway where the Minister of Public Works in 1878 de cided that this line should form part of the colonial railway system, it being,made evident from Mr. Blair’s . estimate L 40,400 for the whole twenty miletP 5 that the line would be the most inexpen sive in the whole colony, while the pro-, spective traffic was great, and in an- . '*• ticipation of its construction from 1874 to J 1378 the district had already contributed to the colonial exchequer more than suf ficient to pay for the work twice over. There were good and sufficient reasons to ■ justify the determination of the Minister for Public Works to adopt the. line. But _ now comes the most- extraordinary pro ceeding oh the part of the Minister for - Public Works in attempting to confiscate > all the Tails which the County. Co uncil had obtained for the work as Jcouaty. - Xsaßj.,

1 TH\y, January 8, i88o,"|

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

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■sqxv Advertisements. TTROUND, January 2nd, a Brown Eli in TREIVER DOG. If not claimed within 14 days will be sold. Apply. H. Beer, Winslow. _ . - JOJa r ngE PARTNERSHIP hitherto exist ■ I jjj r between the undersigned as Iliarristers and Solicitors w this day DIS SOLVED by mutual consent. Ashburton. January 6th, 1880. F. P. O’REILLY, OOGa C. W. IRELAND. .NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. TUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand, ...p5 :i Wesleyan” for December. Price 6d Sold at the Herald OfLce, East Street. jp WEEKS AND DIXON, AGEy'j. MISS .: S f FANE’S CLASSES in General English Studies, compris ing History, Geography, Grammar, Corn ffpoaition,. Paraphrasing, .Dictation, General t Science, Arithmetic, and Writing, will be - resumed on WEDNESDAY, 7th, and •MONDAY, .I.2th January, 1880. ■• Private lessons in any of these subjects, .'and in Music, French, or Drawing.



Lerais moderate. The Pupil is encouraged to lean on her self, and to persevere. OXFORD TILL A, • Burnett Street. BS'7a —337 ONES’ GRAND DISTRIBUTION of PRIZES will take place on d FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, Jan. 16 an d 17, in the Building .adjoining Messrs. J. E. / Buchanan and Co.’s Auction Mart, Have I lock street. TICKETS ONE SHILLING EACH, to be obtained at the Shop, Baring Square, and other agents. EACH TICKET OBTAINS- A BRIZE. Prizes vary in value from £3 3s. to 6d, and include a Great Variety of articles, Useful, Ornamental, and Comic al. Handsome Dressed Doll. ... £3 33. ~ Ladies’ Japanese Cabinet ... . • „ Writing Desk ~ Croquet Set ~ Album &c., &c., A;e., Arc:. . , &c. 1 5 1 15 1 10 2 10 Doors open from 11 to. S. till 9. and from 7 363g—913a ROYAL MAIL GO ACH. ASHBURTON TO; LO2 TGBEACH. Great Reductions, iia Fares. , NEW ARRANGEMENTS ' , JANUARI . Ist, 1SS0:. GEORGE WILLCOCJS 3 begs respect . fully to announce, tia: it lie will com •nenee running the Itoys .1 Mail Coach from January Ist, JiSSOj, between Ash burton, Tinwald, -.tone, Ashton Vvaterton, and Long beach. , carrying Pas sengers and Parce' Is at c onsiderably re duced rates. Havii ig eng aged an experi enced coachman, -• Lotou' ;hly acquainted with the district, t ae pub •• iic can rely o: all orders for pc reels r eceiving carefi and prompt attent ion. ■ Passengers will . be c? rried at price within the means of ever; yone, and by s doing the propri 3 tor tnJ sts to receive larger amount of patrona *e from the Tow and Country. 4 -£=-Foi< Passengers, *la] Iff >tei Booking Offic Quill’s Commer for Parcels, at “ Herald ” Oiiic > Ashburto the ‘‘ G\ lardian a e. Ash! »urt on 5 and Pl Office, Longbeac h. 82Ga G rlioß/ gy WT LCOCKS opposition x ? I REDUC riO' glb [ EARI bin tb tanking th e P u J llc fnvit S -'w tOT I, Long beach, and Water for their, afeer al ’ supp * . rifcin fch e pas t, be S s his nun' lerous custe uners mnounce to friends, tsia ih DAILY* ' Is making- Fares:i H. Bi. : srto. nmr rry oat ills nun iciuuo , . t lie inti aids ri unih\ r f llls as usual ; and he now in consideraK le Redu ctionD m relies on the suppoi tof his lerous patron?. to ena. hie him the above xno tto. T. H. BRE T vVEIt, Propriet©/ . 895 a -333 NOTI€ E. 7 Al BBS WE? ;S COACH leaves Longbeach tor Ashburton DAILY a.m. via vA .terton, 8.40 _ a.m., on, 9 a.nx, V/hoatstone, 9.15 a.m., viiW at Asdibur ton in time for the 1U oloclArains. Tbe Coach returns by the une route, on arrival of the 3 P-m ---rain from C Jliristclairch. Booking O-lice—Cox street. All order s, parcels, and telegrams iiinetually a bended to. -L H. BREWER, _ .Proprietor. flOoa o4< 1 COOI ISO. tf, Wills Street, runs the i , . i-r v-* ./-v. * /-'itt A „ •hirarirr.nn MALL COACH from Ashburton .Railway Scatioi ■- to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday > and Friday, re turning Wednesday anci Saturday at 3 v - m. AS H BUK/FON HERAh X>, Pub lished Daily. JBSCRIBE] IS are requested to m ake v.u any irregularity in the delivery, ftlier in Towi i or Country, which sir ill nimecliately remedied. Country Su b befk aloWakamii Road to the ? 01, ibenee to Seaheld, Cambridge, and .vh,mb. are'supplied by the mail-cart >*v Ttiesdu* :ind E* id. Yr



New Advertisements. SATURDAY, JAN. lOrn. Messrs buchanan and co. have received instructions to Sell by Public Auction on the above date O ACRES STANDING OATS f* 'O Situate on N.E. Town Belt. 100 AeEES OATS 100 Mr. Moffat’s Mill, Wakanui. . Sale at 12 o’clock. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 916 a Auctioneers.



SATURDAY, JAN. 10. Messrs j. e. buchanan & co. have received instructions to sell by public auction, at their Rooms, Havelock street, on the above date— New and Second-Hand Furniture Iron and Wooden Bedsteads Bedding &c., &c., &c. 915 a WANTED —A General Servant. Apply to Mrs. Gundry, East Town Belt. 910 A WANTED— A First-cl ass Cook. Apply at once, to Butler’s Family Hotel, Ashburton. 905 a WANTED— COOK and NURSE MAID. Apply to Mrs. Bran son, Aitken street, Ashburton. 890 a rnO TAILORS WANTED, JOUR !_ NEYMEN, also a Good COAT HAND. Apply to Mr. Ruxton, T. R. Hodder and Company. 880 a WANTED, a. good strong BOY, to Milk, and make himself useful at v\ r esterfield. Apply Herald office. 898 a 1% ,T R. C. W. IRELAND having DIS- M SOLVED PARTNERSHIP with Mr. , O’Reilly, will CARRY ON the busi ness .by himself for the present. No .receipts for money now owing to the late firm of “ O’Reilly and Ireland ” will be recognised, unless signed by both partners. N 911 a A SHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. 11 EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders in ■he "abo've Company will be held in the a r cre roo-nr at the Library Hall on MON DAY, tht? 12th day of January, 1880, at L2 o’clock, at noon. . Business— To adopt Articles ot Associa tion, and elect an Auditor or Auditors. By order, J. WARD, 312 a Secretary. WANTED —By Messrs Roberts and Winter, TENDERS for liarvesting four hundred (400) acres of wheat, to be let in one or more tots. Tenders to be sent in by the 15th January. Specifica tions on application to 914 a H. T. WINTER. JF you want a CHEAP SUIT OF CLOTHES go to G. J. F. LUBLOW, ( TAILORING DEPOT. Triangle, Ashburton, I Between Post : Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. j G. J. F. Lublow, importing liis own : goods, is enabled thereby to make as Cheap a Suit of Clothes as any tailor in NeW Zealand, and a First-class FIT is . Guaranteed. Terms—Strictly Cash. 5 per cent. Discount off all Orders Paid IN ADVANCE. 813 a



TENDERS. nnENDERS will be received up to MONDAY, the 12th JANUARY, for STOCKING 900 acres of WHEAT at Sherwood. 907 a F. B. PASSMORE, ' Rakaia P. O. V. R. IN BANKRUPTCY. J^OTICE —The “ Ashburton Herald’ is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. TEACHERS call obtain the MULTI -s PLICATION TABLES, printed on o-uniraed paper, in any quantity at the Hebald Office, East street, near the Railway Station. PROMISSORY Note Forms, in Books bf of 23, unstamped, for sale at the Hkkald Office, Price 2s. 6d. each. THE Cheap Advertiser —the Ashburton Her ald with its 20-words tariff. T is only a Penny, is to hff got every where in Town, along the Railway iTne, and of t-»*« Country Agents. -rxOUSEMAIDS.— IThe 1 The Herald asks Housemaid for you in 20 words for i/-: ■ 7 v--..,,



New Advertisements. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY I HEREBY declare Mr Thomas Bul lock (being the only ' candidate nominated) duly elected to fill ,4he vacancy in the Ashburton Borough Council caused by the resignation of Councillor James Campbell. CHARLES B WADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Offices, Bth Jan., 1880, No. 24-917



LONGBEACH HOAD DISTRICT. IN consequence of the Annual Meeting of the Longbeach.- ratepayers, adver tised to have been held on WEDNESDAY, the 7th inst., having lapsed through non attendance at 12 o’clock noon, I HEREBY CALL A MEETING of the Ratepayers of the Longbeach Road District to be held at the Road Board office on FRIDAY, the 23rd inst., at the hour of 12 o’clock noon, when nominations will be received of per sons duly qualified to fill the Three extra ordinary vacancies on the Board, in the room of Messrs. Clark, Taylor, and Wright. A poll, if required, will be taken after the nomination, closing at 4 o’clock p.m. This meeting will now supersede the adjourned Annual Meeting called for Wednesday, the 14th inst. JOHN GRIGG, Chairman. Longbeach, Bth January, 1880. 917 a BOROUGH AND COUNTY CRICKET CLUB 3. A MEETING of the MEMBERS of the above clubs will take place on FRIDAY next, at 8 p.m., in the County Council office, to consider amalgamation of the clubs. 918 a F. MAINWARING.