COMMERCIAL.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows :

For Christchurch arid North at a.m. 4.30 p.m., and 8 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia £U 10.20 a.m and 4.30 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rnngitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka. Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3.30 p.m daily. For Greenstreef, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 ami For Ashton, W T aterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and, Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE. To-Morrow.

By Mr. Alfred Harrison, at his Rooms, at 12.30 sharp—Bankrupt stock of Groceries, etc. By Messrs. Buchanan and Co., on their premises, Havelock street, at 1 o’clock— Horses.

By Messrs. Edmiston Bros, and Gnndry, at the Horse Bazaar, at 1 o’clock— Horse, Pig, Harness, eta

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the "Evening Echo”). FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1880.

SanFranciso Mail. —The Home mail, via San Francisco will close to-morrow morning at 10.20 at the Ashburton Post Office. The mail will be due in London April 13.

Opening ofthe Methven Railway.— The first train from Methven arrived at Rakaia et 6.50 a.m. on Thursday, return ing to Methven at 10.10, after the arrival of the express from Christchurch. A good many people availed themselves of the opportunity of a free trip to Methven and back on the opening of the line.

'Wheat Stack Burnt. —On the return of the train from Methven on Thursday, word was brought that Mr. James Dent, of Winchmore, had just had one of his stacks of wheat, which the men had only just completed, entirely destroyed by fire. No further particulars were obtainable.

Timaru Gas Company. —At the annual general meeting c£ the shareholders of this company, held on Wednesday night, a very satisfactory report and balance sheet were read, and it was decided to de clare a dividend at the rate of 15 per cent, on the past year’s business. Grain.— The grain season has now fairly commenced on the railway, and the first grain special ran on Wednesday from Christchurch to the Port. The Westland and Waimate. —Both these vessels are still in quarantine, as well as their passengers, who were landed atl the quarantine stations, but cases of illness are rapidly decreasing, and no new cases have occurred. Harvest Thanksgiving. Harvest thanksgiving services will take place in most of the Christchurch places of wor ship on Sunday.

The Dunedin Cup.— The time of Mata, the winner of the Dunedin cup, 3min 5G| sec., is the fastest on record.

Prolific Yield.—A field of oats on Mrs. James Birnie’s farm, Kaiapoi Island, threshed out this week, returned the enormous yield of 93 bushels per acre nett.

Sabbath Observance. —At a meeting of the Christchurch Sunday School Teachers’ Union last night, the following resolution was passed : —“ That this meeting, feeling very anxious for the preservation of the sacredness of the Sabbath Day, do heartily agree with Mr. Councillor Lambert in his resolution before the Council to suppress Sunday trading, and hereby pledges itself to use all legitimate means in its power to assist him or the City Council to obtain any enactment or law which will enable them more efficiently to secure the sacred observance of the Lord’s Day.” Apiarian Society. A meeting of ladies and gentlemen interested in the formation of a Bee-keeping Institution, took place at the Congregational School, Manchester street, Christchurch, last evening. There was a good attendance, there being a number of ladies present. Dr. Irving was elected to the chair. The business of the meeting having been stated in a few words by the chair man, the meeting proceeded to the con sideration of the rules, a set of which had been prepared for that purpose. The chairman said that he had received from persons resident in Ashburton and Kaiapoi, communications indicative of the warm in terest taken in the movement in the country districts, and suggesting that branch societies might he formed at the places named ; a letter to the same effect effect had been received from Dunedin. After some discussion it was resolved to alter the name of the Society, so that its operations might be extended, and call it the Canterbury Bee-keeping Association. The rules were then considered seriatim and at considerable length. A set of regu lations suitable to the circumstances of the association having been passed, the elec tion of officers and a committee was pro ceeded with. Dr. Irving was elected president, Canon Cotterill vice president, Mr. F. Adams secretary, and Mr. J. P. Jameson consented to actfas treasurer pro tom. The following were appointed a general committee : —Mesdames C. W. Adams, F. Adams, Espinett, Manifold, and Miss Brown ; Messrs C. Hull, Bray, C. W. Adams, H. Purdie, Wheeler, G. Harris, W. Smith, Edwards, Dr. Camp bell, and the Rev. G. Wilks. It was also resolved that the general committee should elect a sub-committee from their number to act as the executive. A vote of thanks was passed to the church authorities for the use of the building, and a vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. Big Trout. —Mr. Seabriglit, a Christ church angler, took a 151 b trout from the Avon on Thursday, with a minnow bait. North Canterbury Races. —lt is pro posed to postpone these races till Friday, April 2, to avoid their clashing with the Easter Monday Volunteer Review.

To-Day’s Court.— There was no Court to-day. The Temperance Movement. The Rev. Matthew Burnett, the temperance reformer, who is likely to visit New Zea land, in a letter giving an account of his recent farewell tour through Victoria, states that during the seven weeks over which it extended, he administered the pledge to more than 1,000 persons.

Concerning Dried Potatoes.—Pota toes are in new countries and in rich low lands often a mere drug in the markets. They are a perishable product, and when the surplus, which pours into San Fran cisco from Russian River, Bodega, Tomales, Pajaro, Lompoc, Humboldt, ancl the Tule islands, is sufficient to flatten the market below the cost of production, the potatoes are left in the fields undug, and rot, or sprout with the early rains. Pota toes are a bulky article, and will not be carried any great distance, except in times of great scarcity. It has, therefore, been an aim of inventors for some time past to adapt a drier to the production of a cheap, but at the same time healthy and palatable article of dried potato. Several driers now before the public seem to answer this purpose admirably. _ The potatoes, after paring, are cut in thin slices, and dried quickly. They are then white and as hard as horn, but they become soft on being cooked. Four fifths of the potato is water, so that a bushel of good potatoes can be reduced to ten pounds of the dried product. There is much difference between different varieties of potatoes for this purpose, the kinds which have the most starch being the best for drying. The “ Country Gentleman ” reports that a citizen of Rochester has been for some years en gaged in drying potatoes for shipboard use, and has obtained profitable contracts with the United States Navy, as potatoes when well dried can be kept for years without loss.

Repartee. —Tie other day a friend remarked in a humorous way at the dinner table that his next neighbor but one had a very large mouth.

The latter gentleman suffered his defeat with equanimity. After a short time speaker number one began to cough vio lently, saying that a fly had made his escape from his cup of tea, but had unfortunately gone down his throat. Speaker number two saw his opportunity and improved it by saying that the fly had made a sad mistake, for he was sure the poor creature thought it was going into the open air ! Number one stopped coughing. Taken in.— ln Tasmania the other day, a merchant, in anticipating that the Colonial Treasurer’s statement would cause the duty on salt to be doubled, bought 200 tons to land. Imagine his disgust when he found the duty was reduced from 30s. to 20s. per ton. Several merchants made like mistakes regarding other articles of merchandise.

Anti-Fat. —At a certain railway station the other day a contractor, who is trying to reduce his proportions by partaking of “anti-fat mixture,” complained that it cost him Bs. a week to keeph is corpulency within bounds. “Hear that,” ejaculated a son of Erin. “In this country men are doing their best to keep down their fat; in mine they can’t get rid of their lean. Surely this must be a foine country for the working man ! ” Adventures of a Piano.— This story (which we clip from the “ South Canter bury Times”) ouglit to skin the eyes of a certain Town Hall Company we know of. Some time ago an accomplished musician, whom we shall call Herr Thumper, finding business dull, raffled bis instrument—-a half grand —which, having undergone severe wear, was in a. rather tuneless con dition. As luck would have it, the lucky thrower was a prominent Philharmonist, and this gentleman, believing thirty bank notes would be preferable to the musical notes of his acquisition, sold it for that sum to a firm of auctioneers and dealers. From the latter it found its way to an importing firm in New Zealand, whose name and style, to avoid unpleasantness, we will not mention. This occurred several months ago. Now for the sequel. Herr Thumper was travelling the other day with a musical company, when he happened to call at a wayside township where the only place for entertainments is a Town Hall belonging to a public com pany. Besides the hall, a grand piano was hired, and Herr Thumper proceeded to examine it. “ Why,” said he, critically surveying his instrument, “ I’m bio wed if that isn’t my old half grand that I raffled at a few months ago.” “ Can’t be,” replied the hall-keeper, ‘ £ that piano be longs to the Town Hall Company, and is a newly-imported instrument which they recently paid Ll5O to Messrs for.” “Well,” replied Herr Thumper, “that may be a newly-imported instru ment of tlxe company, but it can’t deny its identity. It’s the old half grand which I’ve hired and raffled, and played on till 1 was sick and tired of my life.”—Herr Thumper is now on his travels, and the story of his piano is operating like an eye-opener on many a musical circle, where the tricks of trade have hitherto been un suspected.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

I NTERPROV INCIAL. Timber Rights. Grahamstown, Feb. 27. Efforts have been made to induce Go vernment to compel holders of timber rights over w r aste land to relinquish their claims to the land denuded of timber, that the same may be thrown open under the Homestead Act. A Big Landowner. C. Firth Meller, .Auckland, owns one million acres on the Upper Thames. He intends giving a banquet after harvesting, and now prefers a claim against Govern ment for L 2.452, cost of improving the navigation of the Upper Thames river. Joined Te Whiti. It is said some Ngatehaki natives con cerned in the late attack on the surveyors, have joined Te Wliiti’s followers. A Defaulter. Tauranga, Feb. 27. J. , C. Young, late Government Land Purchase Agent, was arrested yesterday on three informations for stealing moneys entrusted to him in liis capacity as land purchase agent. The amounts are Lsl, L 7, and LlO. Bail was accepted, himself in LI ,000, and two sureties of LSOO each. The case will be heard to-morrow. The A.C. Camp. Hawera, Feb. 27. The Constabulary are steadily working at the formation of the road, and are about one mile from Kaupokonui. A picket of ten men is constantly stationed at Kaupokonui bridge, as it seems that in case of hostilities the enemy might seize the bridge and render direct com munication with Hawera difficult. An earth work protection is also being thrown up at camp. Fatal Accident. Dunedin, Feb. 27.

Robert Irving was killed and Hugh M‘Cann seriously injured at Blue Spur. They were larking together as the trucks came up the incline, and got caught by a rope, being dragged round by the winding gear. The Sweeps.

In Abraham’s sweep the first money goes to Telford, Alexandra ; the second to Morlcane, Port Chalmers ; the third to Paterson, Octagon Hotel. In Dodson’s sweep the first goes to Vallance, the second to three work girls in a local factory, the third to Timaru, Iti the I ress consulta tion, H. Lyon gets first, Grant and Co., of the steamer Wellington, second, and the third goes to a resident of Napier, In Cameron’s consultation, the first prize, LIOOO, goes to Clutha ; the second to G, Spooner, Dunedin ; the third to Captain A. Palmer.

Suspicious Case. A domestic servant, named Ann Ward, who was received into the Dunedin hos pital on Wednesday evening, had recently given birth to a child. An inquest will be held at the City Police Court.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE

( Reuter's Tclegnuns.) London. Feb. 26. The New Zealand loan is quoted at 105.

Adelaide wheat, 61s. per 49Glbs., ex warehouse. At the wool sale to-day, 10,500 bales

were catalogued, with an active demand, with a liklihood of a further advance. The Brindisi mails, per steamship Norfolk, has been delivered.

( A rgns Speri a!. ) London - , Feb. 25. During the debate in the French As sembly on the Tariff Bills, M. Rouher’s speceli stating the immense advantage of Free Trade to France was loudly applauded even by the Left

AUSTRALIAN.

( Renter's). Sydney, Feb. 26.

The Judge to-day prohibited the fur ther publication of the evidence in the case Shepherd v. Dibbs by the “ Evening News.” His Honor deprecated the action of the paper, which lie said was demoralis ing the public with prurient details. Sailed Rotorua, for New Zealand yester day ; Australia for Auckland. Melbourne, Feb. 20. At the mass meeting of Liberals held last night, speeches were made by Mr. R. T. Yak, Sir Bryan O’Loghlin, and Mr. Graham Berry. The proceedings were of an orderly character. Saturday has been proclaimed a public holiday. The Chief Justice charged the jury in the Bank prosecution, and then allowed them to be set free until to-morrow. Adelaide, Feb. 20. ' Arrived—Orient steamship John Elder, from Plymouth. Brisbane, Feb. 20. The lion. Mr. Bell, President of the Legislative Council, will assume the posi tion of Acting-Governor during His Excel lency’s absence.

RUMORED WAR WITH RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.

Critical Relations between England and the Northern Power.

(By Cable.) Sydney, Feb. 27.

It is currently reported here to-day that the Governor (Lord Agustus Loftus) has received a cable message from Eng land to the effect that the relations between England and Russia are in a critical state ; that war between the twp countries is im minent, and that the [situation will be decided in a few days. The rumor neces sarily requires confirmation.

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN SUMMER MEETING. (Bw Telegraph.) Second Day—Friday, Feb. 27. The weather is beautifully fine, and fully 2000 people were on the course when the first race started. The Governor and lady were present. The proceedings opened with the hurdle race, for which the eight colored on the card started. Robin Hood fell at the second hurdle, throwing his rider. Lonehand baulked at the third hurdle, putting him clean out of it. A good race ensued between The Scamp and Thilo for an entire round, but in the straight run home the latter was challenged and displaced by Alice Grey, The Scamp winning by a good length. Time, 4mins. 34secs.

Foul Play having walked over for the big handicap, tlie Stewards arranged in its place a Stewards’ Handicap, of 100 sovs, for which the following horses accepted : —Titania, Bst.; Longlands, Sst.; Luna, 7st. 71b.; On Dit, 7st.; Atlantic, 6st. 51b. Hornby lias been scratched for all engagements. ST. LEGER. Grip 1 Betrayer... ... ... 2 Marie Antoinette ... ... 3 Time, 3mins. 30secs.

CRICKET.

ASHBURTON V. TIMARU. A match between these two clubs took place yesterday on the Domain ground, Ashburton. A very strong team had been selected to represent the local club, but at the last moment it was discovered that Grant, Anderson, Saunders, and Westenra could not take part in the game, and their places were filled by less experienced players. The Timaru club was also unfor tunate, only eight players arriving to do battle on its account. Shortly after noon operations were commenced by Timaru taking the field, and Hodder and Denshire going to the wickets for Ashburton. Neither of these usually reliable batsmen contributed anything considerable to the score, and rooks and Andrews also failed to make a prolonged stay. Buchanan placed 22 to his credit by very good cricket, and Fagan and Groves obtained 13 and 10 respectively by hard, if not very scientific hitting. The bowling was straight but very simple, and with a better ground probably a much larger score would have been made.

After lunch Timaru took an innings opposed to the bowling of Fagan and Andrews, but no stand was made, the total only reaching 19, or 57 behind that of their opponents. The bowling was quad, Fagan being particularly distruc tive. At half-past three Denshire and Hodder again appeared at the wickets, and the former gentleman commenced the best innings we have ever saw played in the county. He compiled 55 by really good cricket, and perfectly at home with every description of bowling opposed to him ; his defence was very confident, and hitting clean and effective. Andrews also played a good useful innings, making 27, None of the other players reached double figures, but |he sub stantial contributions of the two gentle men referred to, brought the total up to 100. The second innings of Timaru, chiefly assisted by Jone 3 (25), produced 49, leaving Ashburton victorious by 108 runs. The following is the score Ashburton—lst innings.

The Doctor’s Heavy Brigade.

It is said that the late Dr. Guthrie once attended divine worship as a hearer in one of the Highland kirks on a warm Sunday afternoon. What he saw, heard, and thought, is to bo gathered from the fol lowing impromptu : O’er their demoted head While the law thundered, Snugly and heedlessly Snored the six hundred. Great was the Preacher’s theme ; Screw’d on was all the steam ; Neither with shout nor scream, Could he disturb the dream Of the six hundred. Terrors to right of them, Terrors to left of them, Terrors in front of them, Hell itself plundered Of it’s most awful things ; All those unlawful things, Weak minded Preacher flings At the dumbfoundered. Boldly lie spoke and well; All on deaf eai’s it fell; Vain was his loudest yell Volleyed and thundered. For, caring (the truth to tell) Neither for Heaven nor Hell, Snored the six hundred. Still with redoubled zeal Still he spoke onward, And with a wild appeal. Striking with hand and heel, Making the pulpit reel, Shaken and sundered. Called them the church’s foes, Threatened with endless woes : Faintly the answer rose, (Proof of their sweet repose) From the united nose Of the six hundred. MORAL. Sermons of near an hour, Too much for human power ; Prayers too, made to match, (Extemporaneous batch Woefully blundered.) With a service of music, Fit to turn every pew sick— Should it be wondered ? Churches that will not move Out of the ancient grove Through which they have floundered. If they will lay behind Still must expect to find, Hearers of such a kind As the six hundred. Dr. Guthrie.

Christchurch Corn Exchange.

The following is the report of the Corn Exchange for the week ending Friday evening, February 27th :

The weather still continues favorable for harvesting operations. The farmers have not been unmindful to take advan tage of this. In many parts of the country the grain is now safely in stack. Threshing machine reports, take them all in all, show a large yield per acre. Large quantities of grain are now coming to hand from the country stations. The great bulk of the wheat is being shipped for London on growers’ account. Latest reports from Home continue to show the market firm. Timaru advices report wheat at 3s. 3d. to 3s. 6d., but no busi ness doing, the farmers having determined not to take less than 4s.

Wheat. —A few large sales were re ported during the week, but as a rule the farmers are either shipping on their own account, or in joint venture with the merchants. Sales have been effected during the week at equal to 4-s. f. o.b. Several large parcels are under offer at the foregoing figures. Barley is ip better supply. Several large parcels have changed hands at full rates. The quality now coming forward is better than at the commencement of the season, The demand is fairly good. Prime malting quality will command 3s. Bd. to 3s. 9d. per bushel, Medium to inferior samples are not much sought after.

Oats are coniipg forward very slowly. There Is little qr no outside demand except for really firsLclass samples, The local requirements are more than supplied. The remarks in last week’s report respect ing. trial shipments of oats to Groat Britain is now confirmed by arrangement's being made for shipment. Prime milling samples are saleable in limited quantities at Is. Gd., feed parcels at Is. 3d. to Is. sd. Grass seed is in better demand,?;but the large quantity offering precludesjany im provement in price. Quotations as before, 2s. 6d. to 2s. 9d.

Cocksfoot is a complete drug, although the samples offering are all that could be desired as to quality, while the price is

absurdly low, and such as will not com pensate the growers. Prices are nominal. Cheese aud Butter.—There is no change to note in the former article, 4d. to sd. per lb. being the prices at which business is done.

For the latter a better feeling is evinced by purchasers for outside demand ; parcels are saleable at from 7d to Bd.

Our Bankruptcy Laws.

That our bankruptcy laws are not suited to the requirements of the colony is an axiom which needs no recording by us, and it is only too often that we are made aware of their utter inutility when those seeking the protection of the Court appeal to the Judge for a liberation from their debts, by a legal process which can only be characterised as “ legalised rob bery.” Those laws have developed a species of “ tradesmen” we would like tc see become extinct, but while the laws continue as they are, we must expect them occasionally to come to the front. Men possessed of sufficient effrontery go to a merchant, represent themselves as capable men of business, and obtain credit for a few boxes of tea, some sugar, a plug or two of tobacco, and other articles in the way of a grocer’s business, and tlien at once extend them selves as full blown merchants, and initiate business which could only be carried on by men possessed of considerable capital. A man with some capital is not usually the kind of individual to embark in des perate undertakings. Bur merchants and others are occasionally to be found who have a soft side, and who from a feeling of sympathy, or pity, or goodfellowship, often give an incompetent man a chance to go into a business lie is totally unfitted for, and thus lose their goods or their money for no other reason than that they have been over-persuaded by the oily tongue and false representation of the bankrupt. There has been a great deal too much business done in this district in the direction of “ discounting the future,” and the depression of the past bad season ought to have been a caution to merchants. But it seems us me that any charlatan can even now incur large liabilities, and show a sheet of very dubious assets, and pass clear through the Court without question. A step has, however, been taken by creditors at last. Yesterday a bankrupt, certainly not the most competent to con duct any hind of business where books were necessary to be kept, called his credi tors together for the second time within a very few months, and as his statement of accounts in his previous collapse showed a very crude idea of book-keeping, and some very novel notions on meum and tuum his victims on the present occasion took the unusual but necessary proceed ing of putting the bankrupt on his oath as to his transactions. We think the public, more especially tradesmen, owe a debt of gratitude to the meeting we allude to, for the stand they have taken in this matter, as we feel convinced that such proceedings by creditors will tend to a healthier state of things, and drive amateur financiers and quasi-merchants out of the field.

A Cowhiding better than a Law Suit.

We have occasionally in this column alluded to the advances which larrikinism is making in this district, and only yester day a case was heard in which a new phase of the disease was brought out. Two youths, quiet enough, innocent enough, and dirty enough looking to have been guiltless of anything but playing truant, or not knowing their nominative cases, were charged with placing two pieces of wood on the Rakaia and Alford Forest Railway. The offence was a serious one, and one deserving due punishment, and the justices on the Bench evidently felt the gravity of the case they had to deal with, for did they not have as wit nesses no less personages than the “ General Manager of the Christchurch Soction, New Zealand Railways,” the “ Locomotive Inspector, Christchurch Station,” and other important and digni fied Government officials to give evidence as to the enormity of the offence 1 Of course, considering the standing and in fluence of the prosecution, and the fact that two small ignorant boys, who had never heard of forms of law, were the de fendants, and who had not the least idea of the nature of the proceedings, it is not to be wondered at that the police obtained that summum bonum of their hopes—a conviction.

It may be law, and it may be against the “ Offences to Railways Act,” but in our opinion it is against the common sense of the public—if the public were asked their opinion in these days of so-called Liberal Government. We ask our readers to look at the case from a humanitarian point of view. Two boys are caught in the act of laying two pieces of wood (and they were small ones) across the railway line. Some very distinguished railway officials are passengers on a train running preliminary to the celebration of the open ing of a newline; an opportunity occurs to immortalise the inauguration by arresting a couple of larrikins. Two important and in dispensable, officials, such as the “General Manager of Railways, Christchurch,” and the “ Locomotive Inspector ” can be spared to spend a whole day on the Rakaia-Methven line to inspect it. They catch a couple of larrikins, and next day they come to Ashburton with a few more of the staff to give evidence against their quarry. The J.P.s’ sitting in judg ment on the offence, elect to make it indictable instead of summary, because, we suppose, there was such an array of talent qn the part of the prose cution that a case brought in the Supreme Court would show how diligent and observing the beads of the department were. So. we now find that a couple of ignorant larrikins, with no knowledge whatever of the enormity of their crime, are committed for trial, The colony is to be put to the expense of carrying out that trial, the colony must for the time that trial lasts lose the valuable and indispen sable services of the “ General Manager” and the Locomotive Superintendent,” and the other necessary and- ornamental officials, for the sake ,of sending a couple of boys to Burnham, when, had the charge been laid tinder the proper Act, twenty four hours’ imprisonment and a good cow hiding would have done the offenders more good, and saved the colony a lot of expense, and at the same time left to the Canterbury railways the valuable ser vices of the “ general manger ” and his staff. We sincerely hope that no more manuka will be laid on the line when Mr. Back comes this way again,

Friday, February 27, 18S0.I

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.



ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST. j. d. , s. d. Butter, inferior to best lb o IO tO 0 6 Eggs, b’ dozen - i 0 to I 3 Cheese, prime quality, lb o 8 to I 0 Bacon, piime smoked, lb o 10 to I 0 Hams in cloth, lb I 4 to I 4 Flour in bags, loolb 14 6 to 0 0 Oatmeal. 1? 25ft - 6 0 to 0 0 $ lb - - - O 9 to 0 0



Hodder, b Rotliwell 1 Denshire, c Cook, b D’Emden ... 4 Fooks, b Rotliwell 5 Andrews, b D’Emden 1 Buchanan, b D’Emden ... 22 Whitley, lbw, b Rotliwell 1 Fagan, st D’Emden, b Jones 13 Marsh, b Jones ... 6 Groves, b D’Emden ... 10



Mahoney, b Jones... 3 Brordbelt, not out 0 Byes 10 7G 2nd innings. Kodder, b D’Emden o O Denshire, c and b Godby 55 Fooks, b Both well... 0 Andrews, b Both well 27 Buchanan, b Both well 1 Whitley, c substitute, b Rotliwell Fagan, c Lusson, b Rothwell Marsh, b Rothwell Mahoney, c Lough, b Godby 2 0 0 1 Groves, not out 1 Broadbelt, absent... 0 Byes... 4 Leg-byes 1 Wides 5 100 timAnn. —1st innings. D’Emden, c and b Andrews 0 Godby, c Marsh, b Fagan... 0 Jones, c Buchanan, b Andrews ... 3 Rothwell, run out ... 8 Isemonger, b Fagan 3 Cooke, not out 2 Lough, b Fagan ... 2 Lusson, b Fagan ... 0 Log Byes 1 19 2nd innings. D’Emden, 1 bw, b Andrews 3 Godby, b An drews 2 Jones, b Andrews... 25 Rothwell, st Buchanan, b Fagan 0 Isemonger, c and b Andrews 11 Cooke, b Fagan, 3 Lough, b Buchanan 2 Lusson, not out 0 Leg Byes ... 1 Wides 2 49



New Advertisements. TO FARMERS, LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS, SPORTING MEN, AND OTHERS OWNING HORSES. GEORGE KIDD, Moore Street, BEGS to announce the fact that the PRICE for SHOEING hacks and light draught HORSES is now REDUCED to 7s. per set, and that all horses of this description will be specially attended to by himself. Horses liable to cut are shod on a prin ciple of George Kidd’s own invention, which has proved an effectual cure for brushing. All kinds of blacksmith’s work, and repairs to agricultural machinery of any description done on the shortest notice. GEORGE KIDD, 75c-5260 Moore street, Ashburton. MEDICINE . QAMB RIDGE’S ASTRINGENT, a certain cure for Diarrhoea in Children or Adults, Is. 6d. and 2s. Gd a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S BLACK CUR RANT COUGH ELIXIR, Is. 6d. and 2s 6d. a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE QUIN INE TONIC WINE, 2s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. a Bottle. CAMBRIDGE’S EXTRACT OF BARK, CURES SORE, TENDER, and CRACKED NIPPLES. CAMBRIDGE’S ESSENCE of RENNET, 3 Drops will turn a pint of milk into delicious sweet curds, Is. and 2s. 6d. a Bottle. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, MEDICAL II ALL. N.B.—Teeth carefully Extracted. 2s. 6d. £1 REWARD. LOST— A dark GELDING, 6 years old, 2 white spots on each side of saddle ; white star on forehead, mark like P.R. on rump. Any person returning same, or giving information leading to its recovery, will receive above reward. 51c 501 g A. THIELE. LABOR MARKET. r!r . REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS, AT THE ‘ EVENING HERALD ” OFFICE. EARMERS REQUIRING HANDS can engage men through the “Evening Herald” Registry for 1/- each, prepaid. LABORERS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can engage through the “ Herald ” Registry Office by paying 1/-. SERVANTS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can get them by applying at the “Herald” Registry Office, and paying 1/- ENGAGEMENTS will be POSTED UP every day at 12 noon and 4 p.m., by numbers given to the applicants, who will learn the address on enquiring. SPECIAL or URGENT WANTS will be inserted in the “ Evening Herald ” in the registry column on payment of Six pence additional in advance, for each issue. Further Particulars on application at the “EVENING HERALD” REGISTRY OFFICE. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, EAST ST., ASHBURTON. WANTED, those in search of employ ment, to call and either enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. LABOURERS requiring work can secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. SERVANTS requiring situations, call and get your names entered in the Herald Registry, Is. HAVE you Lost Anything !—Tell the finder through the Herald for a Shilling.' If he is honest he will bring it to you without a reward, but you can bait a finder of shaky morals by a tempting offer of remuneration for his trouble. A 1 for a Shilling cash. ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes "and Notepaper can be obtained, 3ale or retail, at unusually low rates e “ Herald ” Office, East-street t £42



New Advertisements. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. LjnENDERS are invited for the follow- JL ing WORKS 1. Approaches to North Ashburton River Bridge, near Digby’s. 2. Main Drain near Wheatstone. 3. Main Drain near Dawson’s and Bell’s Roads. Plans and specifications to be seen at Council’s offices, and tenders addressed to the Chairman to be sent not later than 11 o’clock, aim. on WEDNESDAY, 3rd MARCH next. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. Ashburton, 23rd February, 1880. 536g-92c NOTICE. RATING ACT, 1876. at a sitting of the Assess- VV ment Court for the Road District of WAKANUI held this nineteenth day of February, at Ashburton, before me, F. Guinness, Judge of the said Court, it was proved that no Valuation List had been prepared a 3 required by the s.vid Act. Now, therefore, under the provisions of Clause 28 of the said Act, I order that a Valuation List be made, and I hereby appoint Francis George Parry Leach to be the Valuer for the said District, and I do further fix THURSDAY, the eleventh day of MARCH next, the day for the completion and inspection of such List, and that the last day for delivering objec tions thereto shall be the twenty-fifth day of March next. : The Court will sit at ten o’clock in the forenoon on the third day of April next for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the Valuation List for the said District. FRANK GUINNESS, 79c Judge. NOTICE. RATING ACT, 1876. YX/ r HEREAS at a sitting of the Assess » » ment Court for the Road District of Mount Comers, held this 23rd day of February at Mount Somers, before me, F. Guinness, Judge of the said Court, it was proved that no valuation list had been prepared as required by the said Act. Now, therefore, under the provisions of clause 28 of the said Act, I order that a valuation list be made, and I hereby appoint FRANCIS GEORGE PARRY LEACH to be the valuer for the said dis trict, and I do further fix SATURDAY, the 13th day of March next, the day for the completion and inspection of such list, and that the last day for delivering objec tions thereto shall be the 3rd day of April next. The Court will sit at 10 o’clock in the forenoon on Monday, the 19th day of April next, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the valuation list for the said district. FRANK GUINNESS, 99c Judge. WANTED KNOWN.—Messrs Poyntz and Co. have several BARGAINS in HOUSEHOLD PROPERTIES in Ashburton. 95c WANTED, a smart respectable YOUTH, about 15 ; must be trust worthy. Apply to H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring square. 87c TO LET. A 5 Roomed HOUSE, with half an acre of garden ground. Lot 41, East end Princes street. Rent 12s. a week. Apply, Herald office. 101



NOTICE. FROM this date POISON will be laid on the section which I occupy—on the N.W. Belt, to destroy fowls and other noxious animals. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ. Ashburton, February 2(sth, 1880. 102 c NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adjoining Messrs Orr and Co’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cutter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to* guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and Cl’s.) CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a FOR SALE. rSHOWN SECTION No. 30C, Burnett § street, on easy terms. Apply to G. M. ROBINSON, 90c* Caro of P. Cunningham and Co.