POST OFFICE NOTICES.

V Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows :

For Christchurch and "North at io 20‘a.m. 4.30 p.m., and 8 p.m., daily.-- For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m and 4.30 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hind', Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Gera'dine, at 10.20 a.m, daily.

For Temulca. Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3.30 p.m daily. i For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a.m For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at .15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

BIRTH.

Scott. —At her residence, Chatinoss, on Feb. 7th, Mrs. James Scott, of a son.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1880.

One of the leading features in the work of last session of Parliament was the passing of two measures intended to bring about some extent of electoral reform. The first of these was the Qualification of Electors Act, and the other the Registra tion of Electors Act. The former simply defines who are entitled to exercise the franchise in this colony, and who may be elected under the franchise to the House of Representatives ; while the latter—a more extensive and elaborate Act—pro vides the maahinery for registration. The Qualification of Electors Act de fines electors as follows :—(1) Every man of full age who has owned a freehold of twenty-five pounds value within the elec toral district for six months before the registration of his vote. (2) Every man of full age who lias resided for one year in the colony, and for six months in the district in which he claims to vote, the six months’ residence in the district to be immediately preceding the registration of his vote— provided always that he is not registered under the freehold provision just quoted. (3) Every male Maori of full age enrolled on the ratepayers’ roll in force in the district in which he claims to vote, “ or who is seized in severalty of a freehold estate of the value of £25, whether subject to encumbrances or not; but no Maori shall be entitled to a vote under any other qualification under this Act.” (4) Aliens, and persons found guilty of treasonable or in famous offences cannot be electors ; un less in the latter case they have obtained a free pardon or have undergone the sen tence or punishment to which they have been adjudged ; and persons so guilty in the future shall have their names ex punged from the rolls, to be replaced only after twelve months have elapsed since the completion of their sentence or punish ment for the offences of which they may have been guilty, unless they have re ceived a free pardon. For the purposes of this Act, the day on which the regis trar places an elector's name upon the roll, shall be deemed the day of registra tion. None but an elector can be elected to the House of Representatives, and every elector is eligible unless he come within the meaning of the “Public Of fenders Disqualification Act, 1867,” sec tion 2. A sitting member of the House if he happen to cease to be an elector, does not lose his seat from that cause. Holders of miners rights may vote upon their ex isting qualification during the year 1880. This Act does not affect or interfere with the special representation enjoyed by Maoris under the Maori Representation Act of 1867.

After the usual interpretation clause, the Registration of Electors Act provides for the appointment by the Governor from time to time, of such registrars, &c., as the provisions of the Act may require—3uch officers to hold office during the pleasure of his Excel lency. Clause 6 provides that as soon as conveniently may be after the com mencement of this Act the registrar of every electoral district shall form a new roll for such district, by placing thereon the names of all persons who are qualified in such district to vote for members of the House of Ref resentatives, and who are on the roll of any electoral district in force at the commencement of this Act. “ Forth with, after a new division of the colony into electoral districts in pursuance of any law for the time being in force for the constitution of such districts, new rolls shall be formed in like manner as is pre scribed for the formation of the first roll.” It shall be the duty of every registrar to make the rolls as complete as possible,” and with that object in view

to place thereon , or add thereto, the name of every person of whose qualification as an elector he is satisfied, and it shall fur then he his duty to assure himself of the right of every man to have his name retained upon the roll, which shall be made up in the form pre scribed by the first schedule of the Act, and which is similar to that now in use. Persons desirous of having their names placed upon the roll are required to apply in writing to the registrar, the applica tion to be delivered at the office of the registrar or posted to him, and must con tain applicant’s name, place of abode, and occupation, and a declaration of the necessary twelve months’ residence in the colony and six months’ residence in the district. If the claim is made in respect of a qualification other than resi dence the particulars must be given, and the reference to residence omitted. This application must further bear the signa ture, address, and occupation of the claimant, the date of making the claim, and the signature of an elector in the dis trict as witness, or the registration officer, oraJ.P. A false declaration incurs a penalty not exceeding £2O. Fifteen days are allowed the registrar to assure himself of the claimant’s bona tides, at the end of which time he must add the name to the roll, or finding that proof of any par ticular is wanted, notify the claimant of such in writing. If, however, the claimant satisfy the registrar that the claim is valid, the name must be added forthwith. If within ten days after the registrar has asked for proof as above provided for, the claimant fail to satisfy the registrar that his claim is valid, or fail to withdraw his claim (which he may do in writing) the registrar shall summons him before a Resident Magistrate, where parties may appear personally, or by counsel, or by agent. Failure to appear on the part of the registrar shall entitle the claimant to have his name placed on the roll forth with ; failure on the part of the claimant shall cause him to forfeit all right. If both appear, the onus of proof shall lie with the claimant, and if he substantiate his claim his name shall be ordered to be placed on the roll, and if he fail to prove his claim his name shall be withheld. In regard to witnesses, &c., the R.M. shall possess the same power under this Act as he exercises under the Resident Magis trate’s Act, 1867. Names on the rolls may be objected to by the registrar or by any elector, by notice given in writing to the person objected to, and such person must cause his name to be erased from the roll within fifteen days, or be summoned before the Resident Magistrate to show cause, but no grounds of objection will be entertained except such as are set forth in the summons. One pound must be de posited with the clerk of the R.M. Court, if the objector be other than the re gistrar, as security for any costs tha may be awarded against him. Provision is made in clauses 21, 22, and 23, for the transfer of an elector from one roll to another after he has resided in an other district for one month, and a name shall be deemed to be erased from the roll when a red line is drawn through it ini tialed by the registrar. Rolls shall be arranged alphabetically and numbered consecutively, additions being numbered consecutively in the order in which they are added, commencing with the number immediately following that affixed to the last preceeding name on the roll. The roll so formed, added to, and altered, from time to time shall be the legal roll of the district for which it is made. The roll of any district is to be kept at some convenient office to be fixed by the Colo nial Secretary, and notice of the situation of such office and every change thereof shall be advertised by the registrar. A notice shall be painted outside the office that the roll is kept therein, and such notice shall also intimate the days, on which the roll is open to public inspection, which must be at least two days in each week, from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. Copies of the roll, or extracts therefrom, may be obtained on payment of Is. for every 72 words or part of 72 words. Four months after the first roll in any district has been formed the same shall be printed, with all the additions of names inserted in alphabetical order ; and at any time thereafter, when not less than a hundred names have been added, a new roll shall be formed by the rearrangement in alphabetical order of all the names, and the same shall be re-printed, provided it has not been re-printed within the pre ceding twelvemonths. But it shall always be lawful at any time to print a supple mentary roll instead of reprinting the whole, and a supplementary roll shall be printed immediately preceding any elec tion. Copies of any printed roll may be obtained at Ihe rate of one shilling for a thousand names, and one-and-sixpence for more than one thousand.

Registrars are exempt from Court fees in any proceedings under this Act, and are authorised to frank letters in conformity with instructions issued by the Post master-General. For wilful breach or neglect of the provisions of this Act, registrars shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding £SO.

The Fire Brigade.— There will be a practice of the Fire Brigade at 7 o’clock to-morrow night. The County Council. —At the County Council meeting to-day there was a fair attendance of members, and a good amount of business was done, details of which we will give in our next issue. C. Y. C.—District corps orders an nounce that Troopers James Wilkin and E. W. Millett and Sergt. J. Stanley Bruce, having been elected lieutenant and sub lieutenants respectively, v ill act as bucli pending their examination for commis sions. Sergt. Bruce was nominated on 24th October by- the Ashburton contin gent. The County Council Vacancy. —Mr. Bullock has consented to stand for the seat vacated by the late Mr. Charles Reed, in the County Council for the Upper Ashburton riding. Mr. Bullock was a member of the first County Council.

The Florence Concert. —We would remind our readers of the complimentary entertainment to-night, to Mr. and Mrs. Florence, who will be aided by some of the best talent in Ashburton. In the operatic selections Mr. and Mrs. Florence will be aided by Mr. Branson, the rich ness of whose voice issowellknown. We are not simply using a conventionality when we say the entertainment will be a great treat, and we strengthen our assertion when we add that Mrs. Paige has kindly consented to play the accompaniments. Wheat Freights —The shipping firms of Christchurch intend doing their best to assist the grain on its way to the Home markets. Messrs. P. Cunningham & Co., in

conjunction with Messrs. Royse, Stead, and Co., have three large first-class ships already on the berth, which are expected to be despatched with their freights during next month. The New Zealand Shipping Company have also several on the berth, and Shaw, Saville, and Co. advertise three for the ensuing month, so that what with a rapidly gathered harvest, and plenty of teams to convey the grain to the railway stations on the line, and plenty of shipping to take delivery at the Port end, there is a considerable amount of work and anxiety before the railway hands for a month or two to come. .

The Templar Hall Co. —The meeting advertised to be held on Thursday next of the shareholders of the Ashburton Tem plar Hall Company is postponed, and notice will be given of the future date of the meeting as soon as it has been de cided upon.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE (Reuter's 7 clegrams.) A “ Holy Alliance.” Rome, Feb. 9. The Vatican is at present engaged in discussing certain proposals which have been submitted to his Holiness with a view to promoting a union of the English Ritualists with the Roman Catholic Church. Women’s Rights. New York, Feb. 9. A Bill has been introduced into the State Legislature of lowa to make women eligible for election to Congress. {Age Special. ) The Afghan Trouble London, Feb. 9. Fighting has been renewed at Herat, between the Oabulese troops and the Heratese.

Lord Salisbury’s Health.

The Marquis of Salisbury is suffering from gastritis. Famine in Cyprus.

A serious famine is raging at Cyprus, which the British authorities are alleviat ing.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

I N TERPROVINCI AL. Government Land Purchases. Hamilton, Feb. 10. The “ Waikato Times ” announces that Government have purchased land at a satisfactory figure, which it is not yet at liberty to quote. The “ Times’ ” Alexan dra correspondent says Rewi and Tawbiao meet on Sunday at Kopua. The Wellington Harbor Board. Wellington, Feb. 10.

A poll to elect two members as repre sentatives for the city on the new Harbor Board was taken yesterday, with the fol lowing result :—P. Coffey, 940 ; W. V. Jackson. 977 ; J. B. Harcourt, 781 ; E. W. Mills, 553 ; J. R. George, 351 ; J. Plimmer, 25G; G. H. Bayliss, 155. Messrs. Coffey and Jackson were there fore returned. The shipping interest re turned Capt. Rose, of the N. Z. Shipping Co., and the Chamber of Commerce re turned Mr. J. E. Nathan, merchant. The Hutt County Council returned W. Lan caster, but one return is yet to come in from the Wairarapa. Settling Up. The settling-up takes place for the Wel lington Races to-night, when the follow ing amounts will be handed over to the following owners : —Hon. W. Robinson, L 351 103. ; R. H. Vallance, L 194 165.; C. Redwood and F. Gentry, LB7 10s.; P. J. Murtagh, L7l 55.; R. MTvor, L7l 55.; W. Walters, L 52 55.; J. Desmond, L 47 10s.; R. Ray, L2B 10s.; A. J. Keith, L2B 10s.; A. Young, L 23 155.; total, L 956155. A Free Library. A meeting was held yesterday for the purpose of forming a free public library, when it was unanimously decided that a corporated company should be formed in accordance with the terms of The Public Library Acts, 1875 and 1877. The Go vernment have given L6O to provide shelving for books. The Annual Prize Meeting.

Dunedin, Feb. 10. The Dunedin Artillery made the fine score of 648 against Christchurch. The Battery will be represented at Nelson by Lieut. Peake, Sergeant Thomson, Gunner Lees, and Sergeant Allan. Efforts are being made to secure afifthrepresentative, failing which, Captain Muir, attached to the staff, will request permission to fire in the company’s match. Another Entry. Sergeant Webster, of the City Guards, has entered for the Rifle meeting at Nelson. Carpenters’ Society. Invercargill, Feb. 10. A branch of the amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners has been estab lished here. More Loans- The result of the poll, re the L 13,000 loan, was as follows :—For, 404 ; against, 74. r An Old Offender. Pears, the painter, got three months yesterday for stealing onions. “Have you seen the Comet V The comet was plainly visible here last night.

LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS.

! N T.E RPROVINCIAL. Gisborne, Feb. 9,

Mahon, at the R.M. Court, was sen tenced to three months’ imprisonment for being illegally on premises for the past three weeks. Complaints had bten made of a man visiting houses occupied only by women, and terrifying the inmates. On the sentence being given, the prisoner’s wife, a young and pretty woman with a baby in her arms, gave way to uncontrol able grief, and swooned at the Court house door.

Napier, Feb. 9.

At the R. M. Court this morning a man named Ford was charged with placing obstructions on the railway line, and was remanded. Detective Grace arrested him under a flax bush. He gave the name of Jno. Ford, but stated he was better known as Jno. Hutton. The account he gave of himself was that he arrived at Port Chal mers about eight years ago as an immi grant, and afterwards went to Melbourne, Sydney, and other places in Australia, and retiumed to Wellington about nine

months ago. He has been without em ployment ever since. He walked from Wellington to this district by the East Coast, calling at all stations, without get ting work. For eight months he had not had a day’s work, nor slept in a house, and he made up his mind that he would do something that would get him into prison. With that view he placed a large piece of timber on the rails, near the 37- mile post, on the 23rd January, and went on to Karamu. He thought the train would be upset, and that lie would be looked for ; but as he was not, he re turned and placed another log of wood on the rails last Thursday evening, and again on Friday morning. When arrested, he went with the detective and pointed out the first log he had placed on the rails. The spot selected was one where an acci dent would likely be serious, it being at a sharp angle and on a steep incline, where the driver of the engine would be almost upon the obstruction before seeing it. <lt is somewhat curious that although Ford pleads such extreme destitution, he was in possession of a silver watch. Christchurch, Feb. 9.

There was a case at the Court to-day in which a man was charged with drunken ness and resisting the police. He pleaded that he did not resist, but that two con stables badly ill-used him, tearing his clothes off, and punching him in the ribs. A bystander who interfered was arrested for obstructing the police. Several wit nesses swore that the constables did unnecessarily maltreat the man, but he was fined 10s. for drunkenness. The by stander brought witnesses to prove that he did not obstruct the police except by word, and that he had fair reason to do so. The case against him was dismissed, and the two constables were then charged with assaulting the original culprit, but the case was adjourned in order to give them time to get witnesses. The testimony sworn against them was of a grave nature.

ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRAN CISCO MAIL AT AUCKLAND.

Auckland, Feb. 10.

The City of New York arrived from San Francisco, via Honolulu, at 5.30 this morning, bringing a cargo for New Zea land of 187 tons, and 381 bags of mails. Carlotta Patti is a through passenger by steamer for Sydney. The following is a summary of latest English and foreign news :

Terrific gales have taken place in all parts of Great Britain and Ireland. Dur ing the week ending Dec. 31, a heavy storm of rain accompanied by lightning and snow burst over London, and did much damage. The circuit of the gale embraced Ross Castle, Edinburgh, Green ock, Yarmouth, Liverpool, and Plymouth. At the latter place a French barque was lost and eight of her crew di'owned. Up to the 31st January the Thames was shrouded in a dense fog for eighteen days, which detained large fleets of inward ancl outward vessels.

At a railway collision at Southport, Lancashire, three persons were killed and twenty wounded. Gas properties have recovered much of the ground which they recently lost b} r the Edison electric light scare. Mr. M'Macarthy, M.P., for Mallow, has resigned, because he is l’esolved to have no connection with Mr. Parnell, and is disgusted at the bickerings in the Home Rule part}'. A number of unemployed laborers plundered bread and meat from shops and stores, and the people in the County of Limerick are clamoring for bread. While serving process, the police were violently resisted in Galway and Mayo, the priests at Killarney, Galway, taking the lead, and by ringing the chapel bells, gave notice of the approach of the officers. Serious collisions resulted. Americans, suspected of being Fenians in disguise, have been arrested. It is now thought certain that Govern ment intend to proceed with the trial of Davitt, Daly, Killeen, and Brennan, for sedition. The distress in the County of Kerry has reached to a state of famine. There is a fresh movement regarding the Channel Tunnel railway, and it is thought it may be completed within the next ten years. The Queen has sent LSO to the Duchess of Marlborough’s Irish relief fund, which has now reached LIO,OOO. The Lord Mayor’s fund for the same purpose reached L 2,000 on Christmas Day.

The ironmasters of North Staffordshire refuse to take any further orders at cur rent prices. Trade is now in a flourishing condition. Mr. Spurgeon has made an impassioned appeal to the Christian sentiment of English people, endorsing Gladstone’s position, and warns Englishmen that under such tutors as the “Times” a “ Nation of Demons” is being created. Count Schouvaloff has been designated Governor-General of Moscow.

The Nihilist agitation has produced a new effect. The peasants being covertly informed that the Czar had issued a ukase directing the landed proprietors to divide their estates among the tillers of the soil, they became impatient, having supposed the order was not to be carried into effect, and rose in every direction on Count Schouvaloff. They seized the castle, sacked it, and expelled all the tenants. The rioters are said to be fully armed. The popular indignation in St. Peters burg at the recent attempt on the Czar’s life had altogether died out on acount of the reactionary measures of the Govern ment. Russia is equiping a large army, in the face of her peaceful professions. The towns of Russian Poland are filled with well armed troops. The Yienna press is of opinion that a collision between Russia and England is inevitable, and they say further, that General Skobeloff recently declared at a banquet that Russia was on the eve of a national war. The Bishop of Manchester has married Miss Duncan, of Bath. The Duchess of Marlborough's Irish Relief Fund reached L 20,000. A recent article in the “ Times ” indi cates a probability of the appointment of Sir Garnet Wolseley as Coinmander-in- Chief of India, on his return from the Cape.

Lord Penzance issued a fresh citation against Mr. M‘Connochie, the Ritualist, who disregarded the last sentence of suspension.

The prospectus of the new German South Sea Trading Company is issued, and the subscription list opened. An ordinance from the Imperial Chancellor,

having reference to the undertaking, is published with the prospectus, as calculated to attract shareholders.

France intends to follow the example of Germany, and give attention ti the development of trade with distant countries. She increases the number of French consulates.

The Cologne 11 Gazette ” says personal relations between the German and Rus sian Emperors are an insufficient guarantee against dangerous complications. The Pesth riots have subsided, and tranquillity is restored. A landslip has destroyed a village called Escalla De Jura in Spain. Many perished and many were injured and rendered homeless.

The Pope declined to canonise Pius IX. immediately, but approved of an ex amination of his claim. M. Freycinet delivered the programme of the new French Ministry, and an nounced prudent measures at home and abroad, and a decisive advance in neces ary reforms, and a reduction of taxation. He indicated an adherance to the present customs policy. The extreme Left are dissatisfied. AMERICA. Shearman’s 28,000 Army Bill passed Congress. Parnell’s - reception in New York was moderate. His mission is sharply criticised by the press. Edison’s electric light caused a great fall in gas stock. Electric light stock is held at a price giving Edison five million dollars. American and French leading scientists declared the lamp a complete failure, and warned the people against it. Gas stock has since recovered.

The Mormons are being deprived of all political rights, and they are negotiating for a home in Mexico.

The Peruvian cause is considered hope less.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON— Tuesday, Feb. 10. DRUNIC AND DISORDERLY. James Storey was charged with having been drunk and disorderly. Sergeant Pratt deponed he found the accused drunk in Burnett street. Fined 10s. or 48 hours. Philip Parker for the same offence, and being an old offender, was also mulcted in 40s. or the usual imprisonment. James Anderson acknowledged his of fence, and was fined 10s. and costs. Patrick M £ Cormack, for the same of fence had nothing to say, and got 10s. for it. WIFE DESERTION. Thomas Dawson was charged with hav ing deserted his wife at Palmerston, and was remanded there. LARCENY. James Stephens was charged with hav ing stolen goods of over the value of L 25. Inspector Pender conducted the prosecu tion, and Mr. O’Reilly appeared for ac cused, who pleaded not guilty. Henry C. Turner, sworn—l am a part ner in the firm of Mitchell and Turner, storekeepers, of Ashburton. On Dec. 2nd I was at Mount Somers, selling goods from my waggon. I stayed there for the night, and I slept in the waggon in front of the hotel. Before retiring, about 9 p.m., I saw prisoner in the hotel. There •were several in the room. Had spoken to him previously—near the waggon, in the house, and at several other places. Our conversation had reference to the goods I had for sale. I went to bed shortly after eleven, and I then missed a bundle of shirts, from four to six dozen. of cotton shirts, a tin box of ladies’ collars, cuffs, and setts, kid gloves, and hair nets. Tho value of the goods I missed was L 26 103. When I missed the goods the prisoner had disappeared. From the time I last saw prisoner till I missed the goods would be about two hours. When I saw him he had a horse and trap. When I missed the goods, his trap was tied up within a few feet of my waggon. On Feb. 3rd I went with Trooper Farmer to prisoner’s store at Alford Forest, and found first three shirts produced. I recognise them by the figures on them, which I made myself, and by the patterns. The other mark (the ss. Gd.) has been added since I lost them the second I can also swear to by the 5 under the mark ; the third I can’t sivear to. The two shirts I recognise I saw in prisoner’s store in a bundle. The prisoner produced the bundle containing 23 shirts—l don’t know where he took them from—and he said, “ There are your shirts, and he was willing to pay for all which were missing, and hoped we v'ould not be too hard on him, and that these were all he had in his possession.” I told him we could do nothing ; the con stable was not present then. Eleven of the shirts produced were made to order for our firm. (Mr. O’Reilly here applied to have this bundle marked, and his Worship ordered the bundle to be put on one side. Mr. O’Reilly objected, and ■wanted them marked, and a passage at arms took place between Bench and bar, on the question of criminal procedure.) The other eleven shirts are exactly similar to the others we lost. Mr. Mitchell, my partner, was present when the shirts were handed over to me by prisoner. I left the shirts at the police camp the same night. The collars, cuffs, &c., produced, I also recognise, and they "were handed over to me by Stephens on the same occasion, who said they were ours. I can identify some of them by marks made in plain figures with a peculiar pencil my self ; others I cannot positively swear to. I have never sold prisoner any goods. Cross-examined by Mr. O’Reilly—Our place of business is in Tancred street Ash burton, 25 miles from prisoner’s residence. We are hawkers and do business in the neighborhood of prisoner’s residence. Prisoner carries on a similar business to ours. Before prisoner started business there we were doing a fair business. I don’t know what he did, there were other hawkers and stores in the neighborhood doing drapery business. I did not feel annoyed at prisoner opening a store ; don’t recollect ever giving expression of ill feeling towards him. I don’t recollect saying anything as to taking steps to prevent prisoner getting bail ; my memory is good in some things. I might have given ex pression to hostile feelings other than in the way of trade. I never heard pri soner’s reputation spoken of ; never heard anything against him as a business man. I have since heard that he had gooc credit. I knew prisoner casually before the 2nd December. After I missed the goods I gave information to the police. My reason for laying the information was because I heard prisoner was selling shirts. I got the information from my partner. (Left sitting.)

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The_ usual meeting of the Borough Council was .field ; last night. Present— His Worship the Mayor, and Messrs. G. W. Robinson, R. Friedlander, E. Saun ders, G. .Parkihy; D. Williamson, G. St. Hill, W. Roberts, and A. Orr.

mayor’s statement. The Mayor said that since last meeting several matters had transpired upon which lie had., acted. •-Firstly, the alteration of the -trains. The midday had been dis continued, and he had telegraphed to the Chief Postmaster, -who had kindly con sented to see the railway authorities about the matter. They had agreed to carry a mail by the 11.10 goods, and also to add a carriage to the train. Then, the Assess ment Court w r ould be held on the 17th inst. Communications had been received in reference to subscriptions to the Row land Hill fund. As so many subscriptions V rvere about just now, he did not feel justi fied in bringing the matter before the public without consulting the Council. Re the municipal delegates, it was resolved to postpone further action until communica tions had been received from all other portions of New Zealand. He desired to call the attention of the Council to the I manner in which the cab owners con? i ducted their business. It was now their principal business to carry prostitutes, often drunk, who caused a great annoyance to the respectable inhabitants of the Borough. He would suggest that the cab owners have notice given them that their licenses will be refused. As regards the dis tress in Ireland, at the'meeting called very ferv were present, and it would be seen that a public meeting was to be held on Wednesday. The debit balance at the Bank v r as L 675 9s. lid. ; receipts for the fortnight from all sources L 52 3s. 2d. The arrangements with, the Inspector of Nuisances expired that night, and it would be necessary to, make fresh arrange ments in -respect to that office. > § THE WATER SUPPLY PIPES. From Messrs. Cuff and Graham, re questing the Council to forward their claim for pipes short delivered ex Waitara; also informing the Council that the pipes ex Hereford had all been forwarded. Re solved that the matter be left in the hands of his Worship. THE FIRE BRIGADE. From A. Carrick, Chairman of the Canterbury Fire Insurance Association, , stating that the Association were unable to accede to the application of the Borough for an increase of their grant to the Ash burton Fire Brigade. His Worship regretted the manner in which the application had been received, and considered it was due to the Brigade that some better recognition of their services should have been made by the Association. He -would suggest a deputa tion waiting on them. > r : > v Mr. Saunders thought that as it w'ould only be a waste of any Committee’s time to w r ait on the Association, it would be best to take “ No,” for an anwer.

Mr. Robinson did not think the Borough was getting fair play, as had it not been for the exertions of the Brigade at the late fire, there would have been a great destruction of property. It was “ save yourselves if you can ” with the In surance Companies. Mr. Orr said he had pointed out to the agents of the Insurance companies the risk they had run. Mr. Williamson suggested an applica tion to other townships for information as to the manner in which the Insurance Com panies subscribed to the Brigades, so as to draw fair conclusions on the question. His Worship thought that a meetingjpf. the sub-agents of the companies in Asli burton should be held to lay before the various offices they represented the unfair ness of the amount subscribed. A resolution to that effect was carried. . THE BY-LAWS. * . . Messrs. Weeks and Dixon wrote re locked up plant in connection with the bye-laws, and asking a progress payment of LlO. The Mayor said the delay had occurred owing to the absence of Mr. C. E. Fooks, who had informed him that a few days would settle the matter in conjunction with the Borough solicitor. Mr. Robinson moved the matter be de ferred. Mr. St. Hill seconded, saying he thought the claim should not be con sidered. No business man in his private capacity could consider such a claim and cabmen and others subject to the bye-laws only laughed at them. Mr. Saunders could not see the consis tency of Mr. St. Hill. The fault was the Borough Council’s, and Weeks and Dixon had no right to suffer. He. would move the account be paid. Mr. Robinson withdrew his resolution, and Mr. Saunders’ amendment was carried. THE COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES. The County Clerk wrote as follows : “ Sir —I have the honor, by : direction of the Chairman to bring under your Couneil’s attention the disagreeableness that is ex perienced in the Council’s offices during wet weather by the mud from the street, being brought into the office by persons attending on business The Chairman hopes your Council will take this matter into theh consideration, and will take steps to allay the inconvenience com plained of by forming the street fronting this Council’s offices.”

Mr. Saunders suggested the purchase of a scraper by the County Council. Mr. Parkin pointed out that the street was formed but not shingled. It was resolved that the County Council be informed the work would be done when the Borough possessed the funds to carry out this important matter. THE RESERVES. Mr. G. Jameson wr«te asking. on what terms the Council would lease the reserve next to his grain store. Mr. Friedlander pointed out that all re serves must be let by public tender. Mr. Saunders said it was a matter for the Reserves Committee to deal with, and after discussion it was left in their hands. A PROJECTED BONFIRE. The Works Committee’s report Was read. Mr. St. Hill reported that an unoccu pied immigrant’s cottage was only fit fol* firewood, and recommended its sale atL5 or its cremation. Mr. Friedlander proposed, and Mr. St. Hill seconded—“ That it be sold for L 5, and if that offer could not be got, to set fire to it, so as to give the Fire Brigade practice. ” Mr. Roberts proposed the matter be left to the Reserve Committee, and that tenders be called for the lease of all; tho' reserves. -

Tuesday, February io, 1880.1

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.



New Advertisements. ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE. P RACTICE at 7 p.m. sharp, TO-MOR ROW (Wednesday) NIGHT. JAMES WILKIE. 44c Captain. T OST, in the Town of Ashburton, a I J RIDING SADDLE. Any person returning the same to Messrs. Poyntz & Co.’s Office will be rewarded. 26c TJIOUND, on Saturday, 7th February, P at Wakanui, a bolt, with thumb-screw attached. Owner can have the same, on paying for this advertise ment, by applying at the Herald office. 40c , STOLEN or strayed from the Triangle, Ashburton—A BLACK HORSE; one white spot on each shoulder. A reward of TEN SHILLINGS will be given to any one supplying information as to its whereabouts ; and anyone detaining the same after this date will be PROSE CUTED. Apply, 6th Feb., 1880. A A THIELE, Co-operative Bakery. 35c-47Sg TWO POUNDS REWARD. LOST —One Grey Cob MARE, one Chestnut Heavy Draught do. Have been traced from Rakaia fifteen miles towards Ashburton. The finder will receive one pound reward per head on bringing them to Mutch and M'Kenzie, Ashburton. JOHN FRASER. 38c Tinwald. WANTED, by a young person, SITUATION as NURSE . HOUSEMAID in a private family. 39c Apply, Herald Office. FOR SALE. rjIHE undersigned have on SALE 1 Second-Hand, M‘CORMICK’S REA PER and BINDER (new this year). 1 Second-Hand, WOOD’S REAPER and BINDER. 1 Second-Hand, SAMUELSON. POYNTZ & CO., 32c Ashburton. PHOTOGRAPHY. T)ORTRAITS taken in any weather, at MARTIN’S PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 19c Great Reduction in Prices. CHRISTMAS Number Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, Boys’ Standard, &c. Ju3t arrived. H. M. Jones, Sta tioner, Baring Square.



A SHBURTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. President —E. G. Wright, Esq., M. H. R. Vice-Presidents —J. E. Trevor, John Grigg, W. C. Walker, and Alfred Saunders, Esqs. Committee —Messrs. H. C. Jacobson, . W. H. Collins, G. Smith, J. G. Anstee, J. Sealey W. T. Davidson, J. Orr, H. W. Charlton, J. Sim monds, J. R. Chapman, T. Sealey, J. Coutts. Treasurer—F; Shury, Esq. Secretary—Stephen E. Poyntz. The First Show of the Society will be held on SATURDAY, MARCH 6tii, At the TOWN HALL. up to 1 p.m. 2s Gd. r A fter 1 p- m * is - Competition for prizes open to the Public. N.B.—lt is particularly requested that all those who have articles suitable for competition, or exhibition only, will bring them forward, in order to make this, the first show, a success.. Notice for space must be forwarded to the Secretary on or before March 3rd. Any information with respect to entries, &c., may be obtained from the under signed. . STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 474 g 33c , r Secretary. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. RATE NOTICE. THE Rate for 1876-80 will be COL LECTED FORTHWITH and not in April as previously notified, and all over due rates for 1878-9 will be sued for at once. Rates to be paid at my residence, Great South Road, next the Gasworks. JAMES WILKIE, 477g-34c Collector. M ON E Y . £SO AND £IOOO. These sums are ready for immediate investment, on approved Freehold securi ties at current rates. Apply to THOMAS & BRUGES, Solicitors, 13c CHRISTCHURCH.



New Advertisements. P 45c URE MALT VINEGAR ON SALE. 2s. Gel. Per Gallon. WOOD & CO., ' Ashburton Brewery. PASTOR CHINIQUY IN ASHBUR ‘ TON. AT OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that J3I the Rev Mr. Chiniquy will (D.V.) preach in the PRESBYTERIAN CHUROH On SUNDAY MORNING, 15tii INST., And in the WESLEYAN CHURCH on the Evening of the same day. The Rev. Gentleman will deliver a Lecture in the TOWN HALL ON MONDAY, 16th INSTANT., At 7.30 Sharp. Tickets to be had from Messrs. St. Hill, Robinson, and Nelson, or at the door. 43c 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