MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 6 a. m. 9. a. m., and sp. m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia. &c., at 9 a. m and 5 p. m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a.m. and 10.15 a.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks', Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, and Seafield, on Tues days and Fridays, at 6 a. m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office — From Christchurch at 10.35 a.m., 4.55 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Chertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.35 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.25 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 9.25 a.m. and 5.25 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, . Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily. From Wakanui and Seafield on Tues days and Fridays at 2.30 p.m.

W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With Which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1880.

Entertainment. —The St. Andrew’s Church entertainment at Tinwald takes place this evening.

“Ten Nights in a Bar-room.”— Under the auspices of the Dawn of Peace Lodge of Good Templars, who celebrate the anniversary of their institution on Thursday next, the well-known drama of “ Ten Nights in a Bar-room ” will be played by the Amateur Dramatic Club on that evening. The representation will follow immediately after the customary tea meeting, which will commence at an hour allowing ample time for preparation for the performance. Great care has been taken with the cast and rehearsals of ‘ ‘Ten Nights in a Bar-room,” and promise is given that no point of the play will be lost by those who have undertaken the various characters. The drama is one, as its title doubtless indicates, inculcating *he lessons of temperance, and it is just such a piece as one might expect to be produced under the asupices of a temper ance body ; but in addition it gives play to all the dramatic ability possessed by those engaged in it, and the opportunity given to distinguish themselves will doubt less be taken by the members of the Club cast for the piece. Perhaps the greatest strength of our Club is their good fortune in possessing an excellent scenic artist, and the mounting of this piece will not by any means be neglected.

Fatal Accident. —This morning a man named James Prideaux was found dead at the graving dock, Lyttelton. He had been "drinking for some days, and had evidently climbed over the fence on Go vernor’s Bay Road, and fallen over the cliff into the dock, breaking his neck. Reported Sticking Up at Rakaia. — A man named Thomas Daily was received into the Christchurch Hospital to-day with a broken leg. He asserted that he was stuck up by a man at Rakaia, and in jumping off his dray to "defend himself, fell under the wheel, and the man made off.

Yearning to Cooks. —A woman named Lynch, in the service of Father Lenehan, at Milton, was so badly scalded through the bursting of an unopened tin of salmon she had put into a pot on the fire to get warmed, that it is feared she will lose her eyesight. Mr. A. Kraltse, of Wellington, says:— “ For the last two years New Zealand rabbit skins brought a return of some thing like LBO,OOO, but they were worth from 20 to 25 per cent more before they left the colony.” Simple Remedy For Coughs. —A corres pondent of the Medical Times says that the popular prescription for spasmodic asthmain certain parts o f the cou n try is to eat heartily of watercresses, and it is said that the remedy is successful. One of the household remedies tried in Wellington for the cure of the troublesome coughs pervad ing at present in nearly every householdis a decoction of watercress roots a handful or more boiled in a quart of water until re duced to a pint, and the liquor then mixed with a quarter of a pound of treacle.

Resident Magistrate’s Courts.

ASHBURTON— Friday, August 13,

(Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.)

James Fisher, defended by Mr. O’Reilly, was charged with being drunk and dis orderly. The offender was the defendant in a civil case last Tuesday, and being in a state- of intoxication ivhen attempting to give evidence, had been given in charge by his Y/orsnip. Fined LI. Four first offenders were fined 55., or the alternative of twenty-four hours. Thomas Nolan and Jex-emiah Hefferman were brought.up on remand charged with the larceny of, som® trees from the Ash burton Domain. Mr. Purnell for the prosecution. Mr. O’Reilly, for defendants, asked for a further remand, to allow of time to com municate with an important witness in Timaru.

His granted a further remand, but said it was to be understood this one would be final, and the case would go on next Tuesday without fail.

RAKAIA. — Thursday, Aug. 12,

Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M., and Mr, Mackie, J. P. CIVIL CASES.

Milner and Thompson, v. E. Clark. Mr. Slater for plaintiffs. Plaintiffs sued defendant for L2O, amount of a bill of sale—T. E. Fagan to Milner and Thomp son, Christchurch. Defendant bought the piano at an auction at Fagan’s, under a distraint in a suit Saunders Bros, against Fagan. At the time of sale Fagan an nounced that there was a bill of sale over the piano to the amount of L2O, when the bailiff who was selling started the bid ding at L2O, to cover the bill of sale, tell ing the audience that he would hold, the purchaser harmless, as regards the bill of sale. The piano was ultimately knocked down to defendant for L 25. After hear ing several witnesses for the defence, h : s Worship said, however hard the case might be for defendant, he felt himself bound to give judgment for plaintiffs with costs L 5 14s. Gd.

Lake v. Sharp—Case adjourned to next Court day, defendant to pay cost of ad journment. Orr and Co. v. Mason —Osborne v. Mason —Mutter v. Slight. Judgment by default in each case.

Cox v. Raisbeck—Judgment for plain tiff.

Mutter v. Simmonds - Judgment for plaintiff, defendant to pay L2 a month or in default fourteen days imprisonment.

Mount Hutt Road’Board.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Board was held in the Board’s office, Methven, yesterday. Present —Messrs. Chapman (in the chair), Pan nett, Alington, J. Jackson, and McMillan. overseer’s report. The following report was read : “ Since the last meeting I hive only had work done that really required doing—such as filling up holes caused by the heavy traffic and the crossing repaired in Dry Creek. The roads are in a very bad state at present, especially portions of the West Coast road. The first section, from south boundary to the corner of Mr. Grigg’s land; second, from Methven' to Mr. Holmes’ gate ; third, from junction of Alford Forest and Mount Huff road to top of large terrace : these-sections have had some heavy traffic upon them lately. The shingle has been cut through and a quantity of earth brought to the surface. No. I re quires re-shingling; ten yards of good shingle to the chain would be sufficient No. 2 re quires only about from three to five yards of new shingle to the chain to fill ruts. No. 3 re quires re-forming, and about twelve yards of shingle to the chain—about thirty chains. The Coach road lias been cut up very badly by timber wagons. The shingle on this road does not seem to stand very well, and would re quire constant attention to keep the ruts well filled in. There appears to be a deal of traffic from Methven to the bridge over the north branch of the Ashburton river, and, as the timber wagons have cut up the tussock very badly, I would suggest that the road be formed twenty-five feet wide, and get thirty yards of shingle to the chain. The laid-off road from Pocock’s whare to Rakaia is full of holes, and requires forming. There are several roads that have been formed for some time —viz., Winchmore, Lyndhurst, Urrall, and Cairn brae, that require shingling. The contractors for Chertsey road are also the contractors for a section of the West Coast road. Shingling contracts will shortly be completed, the wet weather having delayed them some time, other wise the work would have beon completed. I have inspected the road applied for by Mr. S. Rolls. This road runs through a very rough and marshy piece of land. There are several very nasty creeks that would require cutting in and out of them. A drain would have to be cut on the upper side of the road. The large creek and creek would take a large cutting at the junction. I estimate the cost of cutting and drain at £ . I have also made an estimate of the cost of cutting a drain on the Broom Park property, chains long and feet wide, at per chain. Instead of making an estimate of timber crossing, I have made an estimate of a crossing consisting of

boulders set with concrete (a plan of which 1 have prepared), the cost of which will be much less than timber. ' Tenders have been called for several small pieces of work, viz.:—Re forming Main road from Corwar to Highbank, open crossing, formation of five chains of street on Barr Hill', widening, cutting, and shingling road from Main road to top of cutting. Tender for these works will be laid before you to-day for your consideration; also, for letting the Pound.” CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr. Maugham, of Chertsey, asking for extension of time of contract, and enclosing account for repairing damage to formation caused by floods. After some discussion, it was decided to allow Mr. Maugham L 5 for extra haulage, and to disallow the claim for damage. . From Mr. T. H. Jackson, complaining of the Board’s action in opening a fence on his property, and allowing his sheep to stray. The overseer reported, that he had replaced the fence, and that Mr. Jackson had expressed himself satisfied. From Mr. Butt, complaining of the Boai’d’s action in cutting a passage for the storm-water .through, his fence, and stating, that lie would hold the Board responsible for the damage done, which he said amounted to some L2OO. —lt was decided that no notice be taken of the letter, as Mr. Butt had been informed of the facts of the case at the Board’s previous meet ing- From Mr. Fereday, reporting that the transfer of the-land bought as a site for the office had been forwarded to .Mr.-. R.ussell for completion ; and reporting on the effect of the negotiations re transfer of land for pound purposes from the Board to the County Council. —-Resolved that Mr. Fereday he written to and asked to complete the transfer of the land to the Road Board. WORKS. The Overseer was instructed to call for tenders for the formation of a road from the main road to the corner of Mr. Sydney Rolls’ fence. The Overseer was instructed to call for tenders for the following works —viz., re forming and sowing in cocksfoot the Back track, in three sections ; re-shingling first section of the West Coast Road, twelve yards shingle to the chain ; shing ling the Lyndhurst, Winchmore, Cairn brae, Mitcham, and Urral branch roads, fifteen yards to the chain. The rest of the works recommended in the Overseer’s report were ordered to stand over till next meeting. TENDERS. Tenders were opened for the following works-:—Forming five chains at Barr. Hill, P. Castigan, 4s. per chain (ac cepted) , reforming road from Highbank to Corwar, G. Rickards, 3s. lOd. per chain (accepted); crossings, G. Rickards, L 4 each (accepted) , shingling and cutting at Barr Hill —A. Prunty, Is. per yard, shingling, and. L 4 removing clay (ac cepted). POUNDKEEPER. The Board recommended Mr. James Ireland to the County Council as a suit able person for the position of pound keeper, at a salary of L 25 per annum, in addition to the fees. FINANCE. The Chairman then laid before the meeting a letter from the Mount Somers Road Board, asking the Board to con tribute its share towards certain necessary repairs on the Boundary road ; also, some correspondence relative to the hank rates of interest on fixed deposits and stating that- LG,OOO had been deposited as fol lows :—L2,000 for six months, L 4,000 for twelve months, in Accordance with in structions received from the Board. The meeting then adjourned.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

{By cable from Renter's Agency. ) The Markets.

London, Aug. 10. Consols at Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 495. 6d. The market is quieter. Beef tallow, 345. Gd ; best mut ton, 365. 6d. The tallow market is firm. No. 1 Scotch pig iron f.o.b. in the Clyde, 525. 9d. The Bank of Australasia pays a dividend of L2 10s. per share. The English Harvest. The price of wheat is declining, owing to finer weather, which is now prevailing throughout England. Harvest operations are progressing rapidly, and from present indications it is expected that the English crop will be below the average. Heavy shipments of wheat continue to arrive from America. Aquatic- August 11. Trickept has returned from Scotland, and i 3 now at Putney. He is practising, in a boat which he brought from Austra lia. 1009 Pilgrims Drowned. News has been received that the steamer Jeddah, bound to Singapore with a thousand pilgrims from Jeddah, foundered during a heavy gale off Cape Guardafin. All on board perished except twenty-one. Tlie Pilgrim Steamer Jeddah. .. London Aug. 12. The steamer’Jeddah, which: 'foundered on the coast off Cape Guardafin, has been got off, and been towed safely into Aden. The New Fiji Governor. Mr. Deavoeux, who was acting Gover nor of Fiji, during the temporary absence of Sir Arthur Gordon, has been appointed to the permanent Governorship of the colony. Railway Accidents in England. Serious railway accidents occurred to day on the Northern and Midland lines. Trains in both cases left the rails and ran down embankments. Several passengers have been killed, and many seriously wounded. The Greek Question. Constantinople, Aug. 11. Mr. Gosclicn, the British Ambassador, has declared to Abeddin Pasha, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, that the Great Powers will not consent to any change in the Turko-Greek frontier as fixed by the Berlin Conference. Affairs in Afghanistan. Calcutta, Aug. 11. News has been received from Cabul that General Roberts, with his force of 10,000 men, marched fifteen miles on Monday, and is rushing on as rapidly as possible towards Candahar. Rejoicings have taken place in the principal Afghan towns over Abdul Rahman’s accession to the Ameership

Calcutta, Aug. 12. According to the- latest news from Afghanistan, General. Stewart arrived at Sharpur, near Cabul, yesterday, and arranged to have an interview with the new Ameer, Abdul Rahman, at the earliest date. After the same has been held, General Stewart, with the British troops remaining in the neighborhood of Cabul, will retire to Gundamuk.

AUSTRALIAN

(Per Reuter's Agency. ) The Melbourne Cup. Melbourne, Aug. 12. The following are the Adelaide accept ances for the Melbourne Cup :—Darri well, Banter, Rivalry, Wandering Jew, Rothschild, Pawnbroker, Totalisator, and Rita.

Higli-prieed Sheep for New Zealand. At the sheep sales to-day, Mr. Gardiner, of New Zealand, bought Adelaide rams at 180 to 120 guineas. Mr. Hall, of New Zealand, purchased a flock of Tasmanian ewes, and the New Zealand and Austra lian Land Company also purchased some high-priced rams. Ned Kelly.

Ned Kell}'- has been committed for trial on October 14. The Australians.

Advices from Home state that arrange ments have been . made for a match between the Australians and an All- England Eleven. Shipping. .Arrived —Tararua, from the Bluff.

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) Fatal Results. Auckland, Aug. 13. Livingstone, the man who was injured by a train at the Papakura Railway Station, is dead. (Laying it on Heavy. A convict named Curnon, who was sentenced at the last assizes to receive fifty lashes, underwent a flogging this morning, when twenty-five lashes were administered. The flogging was very severe, and the man had to be assisted to the gaol hospital afterwards. The Carnival. Dunedin, Aug. 13. The net proceeds of the Benevolent Carnival is L 2,304 ; expenses, L 316. Reduction in Price of Gold. - The price of gold has been reduced Gd. per ounce, owing to the heavy escort charges. A Fire. Invercargill, Aug. 16. Duffy’s fellmongery, near Riverton, was destroyed by fire ; uninsured ; loss LIOO. The Riverton Harbor Board. There is a probability of the Riverton Harbor Board resigning, and handing over the management of the port to Go vernment. A Cheap Run. In a letter to a local paper, a person who knows the country shows that Run 415, Takitimca, recently let by the V/aste Land Board at LlO per annum for two years for rabbit breeding is not composed of peaks, but is principally a lai’ge flat run, and contains 44,000 acres ; and several persons wish to take it up in small blocks. The Tramway. The Tramway Company are advertising for sleepers, and the work commences im mediately.

Christchurch Corn Exchange.

The following i 3 the report of the Christchurch Corn Exchange for the week ending Friday evening, the 13th inst.:—

Business during the week has been of a most unimportant character ; values in all classes of grain, with the exception of wheat, are little changed. The weather continues to be all that can be desired, and the prospects of a favorable season are exceedingly good. Y/heat.—The market is somewhat bare of good milling samples. Millers are in the market, their stocks being low. Good milling quality is being enquired for at from 43.. to 4s. 2d.; second quality, 03. to 3s. Gd.; chick wheat, 2s. to 2s. Gd.; seed wheat, 4s. to 43. 9d. per bushel. Oats. —-The demand is not quite so brisk as in the proceeding week, and values are a shade lower. Good short milling quality, Is. Gd. to Is. 7d. per bushel ; good feed, Is. 3d. to Is. 4d.; inferior feed quality, Is. to Is. 3d. Barley.—The value of this cereal has experienced little or no change through out the season. The yield this season has been good, but the samples taken as a whole have been of inferior quality. Prime malting is saleable at from 3s. to 3s. 3d. Second-class quality 2s. 3d. to 2s. Gd. Feed parcels Is. Gd. to Is. Bd. per bushel.

Potatoes.—The market during the week has hardly been so active, but prices re main in static quo. A few sales have taken place at from 22’s. Gd. to 255. per ton, at countr}'- stations within a radius of eight miles from Christchurch, bags extra.

Cheese and Butter. —The market con tinues well supplied with these commodi ties, the supply being good, and the de mand sluggish. The former 4d. to 4|d. per lb., the latter, B|-d. to 9d. per lb. Hay.—Hay is worth 50s. to 555. per ton delivered in Christchurch.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(Per Press Association.)

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Thursday, August 12.

The Counties Act Amendment Bill, Joint Stock Companies Act Amendment Bill, and the Auckland ancl Grammar School Bill, from the Lower House, were read a first time.

The Diseased Cattle Proclamation Validation Bill, and the Sydenham Borough Council Empowering Bill were read a third time.

The greater part of the sitting was occupied in Committee on a number of small Bills, and in a long discussion whether the Ashburton Waterworks and Malvern Water-race Bills were private or public Bills.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Thursday,' August 12,

The House met at 2.30 p.m,

Tlio Hon. W. Rolleston laid on the table the report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the circum stances attending the death of a prisoner named John Wilson in the Invercargill Gaol, and, on the motion of Mr. Rain, it was ordered to be printed. Replying to Mr. Pitt, The lion. John Hall said that the Go vernment had taken the opinion of the Crown Law Officers on the Deceased Wife’s Sister Marriage Bill, and when the Bill Avas before the House Government would be prepared to take action in ac cordance witil the opinion given.

Replying to Mr. Adams, The Hon. R. Oliver said that L 5.800 was the estimated amount of the future outlay to complete the Nelson and Bell grove Railway, the formation and station work having been already done. Replying to Mr. Seddon, The Hon. J. Hall said that the. salary of the Governor could not be interfered Avith during the incumbency of the gen tleman lately appointed to the Governor ship, and in that.case it was not desirable that of the House should be taken up this session with the consideration of a Bill to reduce the salaries of future Go vernors.

Replying' to Sir George Grey, < The Hon.’“J““‘'Bryge’said" ‘that, despite the fact that certain liabilities for uni forms had been incurred by Volunteer officers on the faith of the full capitation allowance being continued, it is not their intention to make provision in the Sup plementary Estimates for meeting such liabilities which a half capitation allow ance will not cover. If the GoA T ernment made any exception, they might just as Avell return to the full capitation in all cases,- as each district would be sure to make out an exceptional case. The Hon. Major Atkinson said that the Local Finance Bills Avould be brought down when the Estimates Avere passed. On the motion of Mr. Levin, that the House go into Committee on the Welling ton Racing Club Bill, ■ Sir. Wm. Fox moved that the House go into Committee on tlio Bill that day six months. He said that the member in charge of the Bill had, in replying to him on the motion for the second reading, made out a rather strong case of incon sistency on his part in denouncing race course practices in general. He was charged Avith having thirty years ago been a steward in a Wellington race meeting. Now that was the case, but then horse racing in those days was a very different thing from Avhat it had now become. In those days it was in every respect a good old English sport, which excited an emu lation similar to that at a game of cricket or football. They had no betting, nor any of the other evils attending modern turf pursuits. The motion to go into Committee was carried by 28 to 17.

Further consideration of the Bill was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment.

EVENING SITTING,

Mr. Moorhouse moved the third read ing of the Deceased Wife’s Sister Marriage Bill.

Mr. Pitt had hoped that the Bill had been re-committed, in order to remove certain defects which appeared on the face of it. In its present form he believed it would not receive the royal assent. The Hon. Major Atkinson said that the opinion of the law officers Avas that the Bill was not exactly what it Avould have been had it been introduced by the Go vernment ; still, those objections were not of such a character as Avould warrant the Government in. opposing its passage. The Hon. W. Gisborne thought the Bill might be re-committed, to obviate any objectionable features which might exist. Mr.' Stewart dealt aa ifch the legal rights of parties likely to he influenced by the Bill. The Avording Avas not altogether satisfactory.

Mi*. Speight spoke against the passing of the Bill. It had been forced through to suit the peculiar circumstances of . a few favored persons. They were asked by the Bill to legislate for persons who had broken the law.

The House divided : Ayes, 32—Messrs. Allwright, Atkinson, Bain, Ballance, Bar ron, Beethara, Brown, Bryce, De Lautour, Dick, Fisher (J. T.), Fulton, Hamlin, Hirst (Wallace), Hursthouse, Kelly, Mason, Masters, McDonald IvFLean, Montgomery, Moorhouse, Oliver, Reeves, Rolleston, Saunders, Sheppard, Shrimski, Sutton, Swanson, Trimble, Wood. Noes, 13 —Messrs. Bowen, Gisborne, Hutchison, Harris, Jones, Lunaon, Pitt, Reid, Seddon, Tawhia, Thompson, Turnbull, Wallis.

The Bill was then 'read a third time and passed. The Companies Act, 1872, Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed. The report of the Royal Commission on Local Industries was laid on the table.

The Members of the General Assemby Expenses Bill was considered in Com mittee.

The Hon. Major Atkinson hoped that the member in charge of the Bill would see liis way' to agree to progress being reported. There vyas no chance of the Bill passing and there were other measures before the House which members were anxious to see gone on -with. Mr, Seddon said that he was in the hands of the House. The Govei'nment had refused to bring in a measure of this kind, and it was in view of that fact that he had brought the measure down.

The motion for reporting progress was then put and lost on a division by 26 to 20.

In Committee, Mr. Shepherd moved— “ That L2lO per annum be struck out and the amount be fixed at LlO5.

Mr. Bunny, said that this was well spent money. The honorarium was spent among the people. The Triennial Parliament meant that a man had to spend L4OO on his election, and unless they had a fair honorarium it would throw representation into the hands of the rich, and poor men like himself could not afford to go into Parliament. He hoped that the Bill wop Id be withdrawn, and a measure fixing the amount definitely at not less than L2lO would be brought next session by the Government. Colonel Trimble thought the honor arium at L2lO was not too much. At the same time he thought it was a matter to be dealt with by the Government. Dr. Wallis said that their work was quite as onerous as those performed by

Ministers. If these Ministers were paid LIOOO,, that amount should be divided into four, which Avould make the honor arium L 250. He Avould vote that the amount be not less than L2lO. Mr. Seddon said that the member for y Waimea .might be able to do with LlO5, as he was a neAvspaper editor, Avho was doing his Avork all the time he was here.

Mr. Shepherd protested that the re mark Avas a gross insult to him. The re mark of the previous speaker could not be * resented in the way such remarks would be in the case of a man of more refined sensibilities. That, however, was impos sible in the case of Mr. Seddon. He denied that his ordinary avocation was that of an editor. It was that of a sheep farmer. Referring to the member for Wairarapa, he said he was not aware that the honorarium was intended to 'meet election expenses. The member for Auck land City West had given them aTectura on morals that became him. <• \

Dr. Wallis—Do you refer to my profes sion. • V: ■

Mr. Shepherd said he did not. He would press his motion to a division,- and if it did not succeed lie Avould take other divisions that Avould possibly occupy the whole night. If it did no other good it would slioav the necessity for bringing down next session a measure to settle the matter finally. Mr. Moss said all that was wanted t0...'.: fix was to say whether they would get a r ," fe>v pounds inore Cr less. ’y*. ?ort ' r '” r, - ri Mr. Swanson said that there -were as good men in that . House when the honorarium was LlO5 as now that it was L2lO. If the expense of suc cessful candidates Avas a fair charge, as had been argued by the member for Wairarapa, . against the honorarium, then Arhat sion was to be made for the expenses of unsuccesful candidates ? It was very un fair that members living in Wellington, some of whom, by the Avay, Avere present, should be paid anything at all. -iThese men could attend their oAvn business, or as he supposed they had done to-night, go quietly home to their beds. It was most unfair that these men should be paid at all. < • A motion that the Chairman leave-the chair Avas put and carried on a division by - 25 to 20. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS BILL. Mr. Hutchison moved that the amend ments made in Committee on the Munici pal Corporations Act Amendment Bill be agreed to. The Hon. T. Dick hoped that the Bill as reported would not be accepted. Some of the amendments Avere inconsistent, and and others Avere incorrect. The Bill was so bungled that if passed as it stood it would be a disgrace to their Legislature. He moved that the Bill be re-committed. The proposal for re-committal was carried. ..." The House then went into Committee on the Municipal Corporations Act Amend ment Bill, Avhich passed through Com mittee, Avas reported with amendments, read a third time and passed. The’House adjosrned at 2.30. Friday, Aug. 13. The House met at 11 o’clock. The following Bills passed through Committee, were reported without amend-, ment, read a third time, and passed :—A New Zealand University Reserve, Canter bury Rivers Act Amendment, Dogs Re gistration, Brands and Branding, and High Schools Reserves. The Fencing Bill was partly considered, and leave granted to sit again.

Annual Meeting of the N.Z. Shipping Company.

Christchurch, Aug. 12.

The annual meeting of the. New Zea land Shipping Company was held at noon to-day, Mr. J. L. Coster, Chairman, of Directors, presiding. The annual report was read, and the profit and loss account showed a credit balance. of L 37,297, of which it is proposed to carry L 20,000 to the reserve fund and pay a dividend of 10 per cent,, absorbing . L 12,600, the balance to be carried forward. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, congratulated the shareholders on the result of the business during the past year. He referred to the rise in freights, which had been general all over the world. Dissatisfaction had been expressed at the Company’a charges, but these really were less than ,in Adelaide. The directors were determined to look first to the interests of the shareholders, but would not forget the. producing interest of the colony. The contract with Government had been renewed, and the ships had been kept in first-class order, and had been well sailed. Advices from London stated the Company’s ships were brought in there in equal condition to any ships arriving at that port. The steamers Durham and Northumberland were coming to Lyttelton, the latter under the Company’s flag. The directors, how ever, did not intend to embark in a steam venture ; one reason being a revolution in motive power probably approaching. The directors only chartered the North umberland to prevent competition. The report and balance-sheet were adopted, and the retiring directors and auditors re elected.

THE STORY-TELLER.

THE A TALE OF TRYING TIMES.

CHAPTER IX—continued.

“You have been engaged, I think,” said Mr. M‘Quirkie : but he received no answer except a faintly breathed “Yes,” which was so much in keeping with the manner in which his previous re marks had been answered by Miss Montgomery, that he proceeded to make sundry other observations with out any suspicion of the trick of which he was the dupe. His loquacity did not need the spur of answer or rejoin-^

der, for he spoke almost without inter mission, and though his auditress had been disposed to speak, she could hardly have edged in a word. A con siderable time passed over in this way ; Jean remained mute and motionless, and the wooer rattled through an im mense variety ot subjects, and sugaring all with compliments to himself or his supposed companion, He was the

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1880.



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. All orders for insertion of advertise ments must be written legibly on the face of the advertisement. When no order is given the advertisement will be inserted until countermanded, and charged accord ingly. All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. All advertisements and business letters to be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor. AUCTION BALES. Friday, August 20. Messrs. Matson, Cox, and Co., on the Reserve, opposite Messrs. Friedlander Bros, Store, at 12 o’clock sharp— Horses, Implements, and Contractors’ •- Plant. Amusements. Town Hall, Ashburton. ON MONDAY NEXT, AUG. 16, A GRAND Entertainment Will be held (for the first time) in the above Hall. SPLENDID PROGRAMME. THE GREAT TRIAL OF SIR JASPER ROBINSON CRUSOE. And A NUMBER OF MOVING FIGURES BY LIMELIGHT. WONDERFUL EFFECTS. SPLENDID SONGS. Come and See ! Come and See ! Admission, Body of Hall, Is.; Dress Circle, 2s. Children, half-price to all parts of the House. SEE POSTERS. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8 o’clock. 98g-841c GRAND ATTRACTION ! ! ! COME ONE !! COME ALL !!! TOWN HALL, Thursday & Friday, AUGUST 19TH AND 20TH. •VJ • vT» A • 0 f Peace Lodge, No. 164 A Tea & Entertainment Will be held in the TOWN HALL. Tea to commence at 5.39, after which the AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB Will Perform that Grand Moral and Sensational Drama* entitled TEN NIGHTS ina BARROOM To which the curtain will rise at 8 p.m. Prices'of Admission—Tea only Is. 6d. Tea and Entertainment (to Body of Hall), 2s. 6d. Entertainment only—Dress Circle Bs. Body of Hall, 2s. and Is. ON FRIDAY, THE 20th. The Drama will h© Bopeatsd. Miscellaneous tTT ANTED, those in search of employ- W ment, to call and enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is*



Miscellaneous. jpl fl ft Aft TO LENr> > in sums to j”Vfvr suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Asliburton. 424c-8300 a . GOOD PIANO on hire, by the jr\ evening. Jones, H. M. Stationery and Fancy Goods Depot, East Street and Baring Square. /COMPOSITION Dolls, China Dolls, \j Wooden Dolls, Rag Dolls, _Toys, China Mugs, Balls, &c. H. M. J ones, Stationery and Fancy Goods Depot, East Street and Baring Square. TT7"ANTED KNOWN —That Money ca 11 W be saved by purchasing your Sty monery and Account Books, for cash, at the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” Whole tale Stationery Dep6t, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station. PIANOFORTE FOR SALE. A GOOD Strong Cottage Pianoforte for Sale, second hand, price L 35 cash. Apply office of this paper. 641 c WANTED —ln a Private Family, two respectable gentlemen BOARDERS. Apply office of this paper. 747 c WANTED— A YOUTH for an Office. must write a good hand. Apply in own writing to X., Herald Office. 750 c V. R. BE THOMA.S GREENAWAY. ALL CLAIMS in the above Estate must be sent to the undersigned on or be fore TUESDAY, the 17th inst., at 5 p.m. Dividends in terms of resolution will be payable on Wednesday, the 18th inst., at Messrs. Montgomery and Co.s’ office. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, 1 T , JOSHUA TUCKER, J irustees -746c DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL INDUS TRIES.



ALL PERSONS interested in the formation of an Association to pro mote the DEVELOPMENT of. the INDUS TRIAL RESOURCES of Ashburton and District; are invited to attend a meeting at the Town Hall, at 2.30 p.m. on MON DAY, August 16 th. 741 HUGO FRIEDLANDER. EDUCATIONAL. ISS S. BARRATT, having taught successfully in the colonies for the last four years, is anxious to join her sister in establishing a SCHOOL in Ash burton. It is Miss Barratt’s desire to im part to all entrusted to her .care a THOROUGHLY GOOD GENERAL EDUCATION. English, one guinea. Extra charges will be made for Music, French, and Drawing. Apply to MISS BARRATT, 639 c Wills Street. TENDERS are invited for 2550 and 2690 cubic yards of filling at per yard, either as a whole or in two lots. Tenders to be left at the Ashburton Hotel, before Monday, August 16, at noon. Further particulars on application to mutch & McKenzie, 744 c Ashburton Hotel. Alfred Harrison. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. MONDAY, 16th AUGUST. 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction, on the premises of Thomas Hicks, Baker, Havelock street — HORSES O 2 J BAKER’S CART J HARNESS Also, FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. And STOCK-IN-TRADE 12 o’clock sharp. 748 c ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer.