The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the "Evening Echo”). THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1880.

Affairs in the North Island are remark ably quiet, considering that Government have taken a decided, and perhaps the most practical step they possibly could, to pierce and cure the blister of the Native difficulty with little or no fuss, or parade several hundred armed men, have been planted down in the affected district; but instead of keeping them idling along in the monotonous round of military duties that soldiers in camp have to per form, they have been turned on to the pioneer work of road making, in which they engage heartily, but at the same

time their arms are piled within reach. If an enemy is to bo fought who does not fight as civilised men fight., he must be met either in his way, or in some other to be devised, and the best way to get into the country is to open it up by roads, which are just as valuable to the warrior as they are to the settler who loves to follow the arts of peace. There can be no mistaking the attitude of Government in regard to the Maori question as it at present stands. Fair oppor tunities for the hearing of all grievances, real or supposed, and the redress of all requiring redress at the hands of Govern ment, arc ottered to the natives, but at the same time a firm point is shown that plainly says the law is not to be trifled with. The roads completed by the Armed Constabulary, the surveyors will follow in the track made, and in their wake again will come the builders of homesteads. But all this peradventure, the natives adopt no foolishly opposition tactics. As yet they have made no sign, and tho roughly trained men continue to be des patched to the scene of action. What the result will be with the natives it is diffi cult to foresee, but we should fancy from the firm attitude assumed by the Govern ment, and their readiness at the same time to give every consideration to the claims of the natives and their desire to do them justice, the Maoi-is will see that no trifling will be tolerated, and that law and justice must be respected. Still, the present is a somewhat anxious time, and wo must wait for events to develope.

The alterations in the rail way time table advertised to-day are of such a nature as to cause some alarm to the busi ness men of the township, and the Mayor has taken action in the matter. He tele graphed'to the Postmaster of Christchurch, pointing out to him that the discontinu ance of the midday train would leave Ashburton with communication with Christchurch only once a day, as the late mail would be prac tically useless. He asked if no further pos tal accommodation could be afforded than that supplied by the passenger trains. To this telegram the Chief Postmaster at once replied that a goods train would leave Ashburton at 11 TO a. m. arriving at Christchurch at 3TO p.m. The Post master desired to be informed if this would suit for the conveyance of mails. The Mayor in answer said that in the absence of any quicker dispatch being arranged for the arrangement suggested would suit. So far as the postal arrangements are con cerned the goods train will supply the want to a certain extent, but all possibility of getting to Christchurch until night if the early train is missed is still cut off to passengers.

The San Francisco Mails. —Mails for the United Kingdom &c., via San Fran cisco, will close at the Ashburton post office on Saturday next at 10.20 a. in. The School Staff. —Miss Jane Gooden a young lady not long out from Home has been added to the staff of the Ashbur ton school as a pupil teacher.

A Prodigious 'Vegetable. —Cabbage is not much in our line unless accompanied by beef, and the other usual accompani ments of “greens,” but we were shown to-day a vegetable of most inordinate growth. It was a cabbage of the Early York breed, and measured 7ft. 2in. in diameter. After all the damaged leaves were cut away the heart, sound and fit to pass any examination, was 27ins. round the waist. This specimen is a product of Mr. Harry Friedlander’s garden, and lie assures us it was grown on native soil. We are inclined to believe the relationship of the Inspector of Nuisances to the cab bage has had some influence on the giant proportions of the latter. Our readers may inspect the bouquet in Mr. Savage’s window, East street.

Alterations in Trains.— Several im portant alterations are to be made on February Ist. in the running of the trains, the most prominent one being the discon tinuance of the midday passengers train except for Saturdays. All the times of departure for the other trains are altered and the express is for the future to stop at Rakaia and Winslow on both down and up trips. The time-table will be pub lished in our next issue. In the mean time w r e refrain from comment except to say that the withdrawal of the midday train seems to be an extraordinary pro ceeding, quite uncalled for, and likely to inconvenience a large section of the travelling public to a very serious extent, as it cannot be argued for one moment it does hot pay, since it is generally a mixed train of goods and passengers.

Dromore. —The Government seem to have at last satisfied their consciences that such a place as Dromore exists. Farmers who are likely to use that station—and the farmers about Dromore are not few, nor are their crops small—are aware that applications, petitions, and requests have been made for a goods shed, to put them on an equal footing with farmers in more favored districts. Further, Mr. E. G. Wright, in Parliament, drew the special attention of the Minister for Public Works to the necessity of it, and now that harvest is on us, and crops are being cut and threshed by thousands of acres, we arc delighted to see that tenders are invited by the Government for the erection of a goods shed. By the time the contract is let, and the founda tions of the goods shed laid, all the grain from that part of the district will have been sold, and probably behalf way on its voyage home. We appreciate the paternal care of the Government, but for the future would like it to be doled out at a more seasonable time of the year. It would have done more good to Ashburton if they had called for tenders for the exten sion of the Mount Somers railway,

The Munich-ai, Association. The Municipal Conference sat yesterday in Christchurch and was well attended by delegates, who were present from five boroughs, while two others sent letters of sympathy. Mr. Hugo Friedlander pre sided, and the following resolution, moved by Mr. Bullock, and seconded by the Mayor of Lyttelton was carried: That this meeting is of opinion that a Municipal Association be formed to be called the New Zealand Municipal Association, its object being to facilitate the enactment of suitable laws on all matters having ex clusive reference to Municipal Govern ment.” It was also decided unanimously that all Municipalities in the South Island be asked to join, and that the secretary advise the boroughs represented at the Conference as toon as he receives replies.

Wheat Freight.—We understand that the wheat freight from Lyttelton to Lon don has been fixed by the New Zealand Shipping Company at 50s. per ton. A Dry Rub.— ln Court on Tuesday last Mr. Branson made an application to the Bench in such a meek, appealing voice, that during the delivery of it we wondered what had come over the usually self possessed solicitor, it was to request that as access to the Law Library (?) had been by order denied the profession, for tlic future the Acts and Ordinances be laid on the table for reference during the sitting of the Court. The request was at once acceded to by that most urbane of magis trates, Mr. Guinness. The Waste Lands. —Notwithstanding the outcry made by the Thames settlers for waste lands, at a sale at Auckland on Tuesday of Government waste lands, there was not only no competition, but not a single Thames settler appeared as a purchaser. The small suburban lots in the Te Aroha block were specially sur veyed so as to enable working men to acquire a small freehold, but they did not seek to avail themselves of the privilege. A considerable number of sections in the town of Tauranga, tlie whole of those in the town of Te Awarauhi, and the greater portion of those in the town of Newcastle (Ngaruawahia), offered for sale were dis posed of. Only a few of the Te Aroha suburban. Lots found purchasers, and none of the rural- lots. Farms varying from 130 acres to 48 acres, put up at L2 an acre, did not elicit a bid, although the land bordered on the river and was of good quality.

Cabbing in London. —Sir E. Hender son, speaking at a meeting at the Alexan dra Palace in November stated that the people of London spent about LIO,OOO daily in cab hire. There were, lie added, more than- 10,000 teetotallers among the cabdrivers of the metropolis.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE (Age Special.) London, Jan. 28. Cabul Threatened. The Afghans in the Kohst district are organising an expedition to attack Cabul. Reinforcements have been despatched. Charge Against our Allies. The “ Daily News ” asserts that the British native allies of South Africa have been guilty of revolting atrocities upon prisoners. Garibaldi. Garibaldi has married Signora Ar masius.

The Northumberland has arrived at London.

AUSTRALIAN.

( Reuter's Telegrams.) Adelaide, Jan. 29, Not in the Programme.

During a ball last night on board the barque Excelsior, lying at the poifc, the crew made an unprovoked attack on the officers, who were engaged in the festivi ties. They used belaying pins, marlin spikes, and revolvers. The mate was fired at, but the shot missed. All the other officers were wounded more or less severely in the head, and the captain received a serious blow on the right temple. After a great struggle the mutineers were arrested, and will be. charged at the Police Court to-day.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

I NTERPROVI NCI AL.

Wellington, Jan. 29. Coach Accident.

The Woodville coach from Palmerston North to Napier this morning met with an accident at Stoney Creek, four miles from Palmerston. The coach upset, and Com missioner Booth, a passenger, w-as so much hurt that he had to be left behind. The other passengers escaped with slight bruises, and after a few- hours’ delay, pro ceeded on their journey in a fresh coach. The accident w r as occasioned by the horses shying at a tent pitched on the road. The Newspaper Outcast. Henry Anderson retires from the part nership of the “ Chronicle,” a partner ship arbitration being held prior to his retirement. Fire. A fire broke out in a store attached to the Waihenga Hotel yesterdaj-, which w-as completely destroyed, as was also the stock. The loss is estimated about L3OO. Normanby, Jan. 29. A Dubious Gift. The Constabulary are hard at work forming the road from the camp at Kaipipi towards Tualie. The Natives, w’ho have kept aloof until to-day, came into camp, about 40 in number, mostly men, with two drays and a spring cart, loaded with 30 kits of potatoes, 011 c kit of peaches, four geese, two pigs, and seven fowls, which they presented to the camp by Ngatakalniiahi, who acted as spokesman, and briefly said —“ This is a present from 11s to Colonel Roberts and all his Europeans here assembled.” Colonel Roberts briefly thanked them, and the band w-as ordered out to enter tain the visitors, besides Ngati. The principal Natives present were Pukia Karew-ai and Nuku (half brother of Tito Kowaru). It is believed that the present was made by order of Te Whiti, who teaches them “ If the enemy hunger feed them.”

Dunedin, Jan 29, Harbor Defence.

The result of Colonel Soratehley’s in spection of the harbor and coast, will bo that, of six big guns now- in store here, two will be placed at Richardson Point, near the Heads ; two at lawyer’s Head ; two at Look Out Point, to guard the approach to Dunedin from Ocean Beach. Surprised ! The Minister for Works and Justice to day visited the Police Court and expressed themselves surprised at the inadequate accommodation. A Sticking-up Case. Three men named John Mowat, David M‘Neil, and Wm. Chalmers, have been arrested for sticking up a man on Green Island.

LAST NIGHT'S CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH & FOREIGN'INTELLIGENCE

London, Jan. 27. The Duke of Marlborough, Loril-Lieu tenant .of Ireland, has refused to dine with the Lord Mayor of Dublin because the latter recently presided at a Homo Rule meeting.

Washington, Jan. 27-

The Senate has confirmed the appoint ment of Dr. Lowell as the United States Minister in London vice Wells.

LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINCIAL Auckland, Jan. 28. Mr. Sheehan proceeded to Waikato last night, where he will enter into partnership with Messrs. Wnitaker and Grace, to pass through 300,000 acres of land in Patere district, most of which is fit for cultiva tion. 50,000 acres are to be sold on de ferred payment, probably as special settle ments. M ssrs. Whitaker, Douglas, Walker, Rich, Jackson, and others, who have advanced separately on lands, have agreed to combine, and they hope that the Government, which has also advanced, will abandon its claims by arrangement with them. Many blocks overlap, and the natives have taken money from all sides.

Great reductions are being made in the salaries of the Native Office officials, native assessors, and others. Paul, of Orake, will receive a life pension of LIOO a year instead of L3OO salary. Government refuses to abolish tolls in many counties. The second tenders for the section of the Waikato-Tliames line to the Thames will shortly he called for. Great dissatisfaction exists that Govern ment has not replied to a telegram from the Chamber of Commerce, urging tbe resumption of the railway reclamation contract, as the earth is rapidly silting up the harbor for want of protective works. At the Waste Lands Board yesterday, a resolution was passed approving of grant ing the Tepuko land to Mr. Yesscy Stewart. A telegram from the Govern ment desired the Board not to deal with Mr. Russell’s claim to the To Anoliama land pending enquiry. The Board agreed to open the unsold blocks of Te Aroha land on deferred payment at L2 per acre. Graiiamstown, Jan. 28.

The Committee of the Thames Orphan age decided to give an orphan infant, six months old, to a childless married couple who are Protestants, notwithstanding a protest from the Catholic priest and con gregation. The mother of the child died

in the hospital, and- the child was christened by Episcopalian and Catholic priests. The latter claims it. It seems the child is illegitimate, and the Catholics say they will get the father to claim it. It is likely there will be trouble over the matter.

A child two years old had a wonderful escape from death by drowning last even ing It appears a disused well, 30 feet deep, bad a defective covering, through which the child fell, and after some minutes a man was lowered by a rope. He grasped the child under water, and. sustained himself against the sides of the well. Taking off the rope, he fastened it to the child, which was taken to the sur face. The rescuer was subsequently taken up. The child was attended to, and recovered.

Christchurch, Jan. 28.

The New Zealand Shipping Company have declared the rate of freight for wheat to London at 50s. per ton. Mr. Frederick Thorne, of Rangiora, a very old colonist, died this morning. He had ailing for some time. Tlie projected fete in aid of the Irish fund has been abandoned.

The Municipal Conference held its first meeting this afternoon. The only busi ness was passing of two resolutions —one affirming the desirability of forming a New Zealand Association, and the other requesting the co-operation of all the Boroughs in the Middle Island. Further proceedings were postponed till answers are received from the Municipalities in this Island.

Dunedin, Jan. 28.

At the inspection of Volunteers last night there were 750 men on parade. Colone Scratching dwelt strongly on the necessity for day drill if Volunteers were to bo made efficient. A wool sale was held by Mr. Donald Stronach, on behalf of the New Zealand Loan and Agency Company (Limited) at the Otago Wool Stores to-day, when about 800 bales were disposed of at satisfactory prices. . Greasy cress-breds fetched up to 12d. per lb., and merino up to 12|d. Washed descriptions were also well com peted for, and realised up to 17;}d. for cross-brcds, and lOd. for merino. The next sale by the Company has been fixed for February. The mixed Wesleyan Conference re assembled at 10 a.m. Financial affairs occupied the attention of Conference all day. Reports of the Mission, Educa tional, and General Connexional Trust Properties were adopted. Permission was given for the sale of the church property in Manners street, Wellington, also for the sale of the Terrace parsonage in the same city. Sanction was given to the formation of a limited liability company to manage the affairs of the book concern in Christchurch, capital L2OOO, in shares of L 5. Reports of the Book Committee and of the “N. Z. Wesleyan” were adopted. The Rev. J. Armitage was re appointed editor. The eleventh half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Colonial Bank of New Zealand was held this afternoon, G. M‘Lean, Esq., M.11.E., in the chair. The directors’ report was read for the half year ending 31st December last, and the balance shpet was also submitted. The net profits, after deducting interest paid and accrued for fixed deposits, all ex penses of management, rent, and other charges, and after rebating allbills current, and providing for all ascertained had debts, amount to L17,01l Os. Id. Bal ance of profit and loss for previous half year, L2,(M5 18s. Id.—making a total of L 19,597 4s. 2d., which the Directors propose to bo appropriated as follows : To Reserve Fund (in compliance with the stipulation of clause 100 of the deed of settlement) LI,OOO ; to payment of divi dend of 8 per cent, per annum on the paid up capital, L15,99S 10s. od ; balance to be carried forward to next half-year, L 2,553 13s. 9d.

By to-day’s mail applications under the nominated system of immigration for .44 souls were forwarded home. A man named Alex. M £ Donakl had. his right leg broken to-day. He was slinging iron castings from the hold of the lighter Dunedin, when the case fell on him. Three publicans at Blueskin were fined 40s. and costs at the City Court for keep ing unstamped measures.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN OMARU.

o amaru. Jan. 28.

The most destructive fire which has yet taken place in Oamavu, commenced to-day, at half-past 12 o’clock, in Messrs. Bailie and Humphrey’s warehouse. With in a few minutes the flames burst through the roof, and it was at once evident that nothing could stay their progress. The buildings forming a portion of the Queen’s Hotel were composed of wood, and efforts were made to remove all the timber in Craig and Co.’s timber yard, lying near the fire, and so prevent the flames spread ing in that direction, while scores of will ing hands were busily engaged in remov ing the furniture and stock from the hotel, Bailie and Humphrey’s store, and the small shops on south side. The fire brigade attended quickly, but want of water greatly interfered with their useful ness. With alarming rapidity the flumes spread from the store where the fire ori ginated to the back portion of the Queen’s Hotel. Within a few minutes the whole of this part of the buildings was en veloped in flames. The roof of the store soon fell in, which was quickly followed by that of the rear part of the hotel. The progress of the fire at Bailie and Hum phrey’s was checked by a stone wall, and it was hoped the stone wall of the main part of the hotel would prove equally effective in that direction, but the flames were carried under the roof by the breeze. From the roof of the hotel the flames spread to the north of Bailie and Humphrey’s store, where a hod} 7 of men was stationed, and by applying water kept the flames from doing much damage. On the south side of the Queen's Hotel two small shops were situated, occupied by Murray, bootmaker, and M‘Bride, tobacconist. They fell an easy prey. The whole of the interior of the hotel was burned clean out, leaving nothing hut walls standing. The flames spread no further, but a vast amount of damage was done. Tlie fire, probably, originated in a bakehouse ad joining the store in which it was first discovered. The amount of insurance on the buildings and stock is L 11.860, of which, probably, L3OOO will have to be paid by the companies involved.

THE REAPER AND BINDER CONTEST.

The clerk of the weather must be a bosom friend of the Secretary of the A. A. and Pastoral Association, the weather being made to order for the occasion of t-lie Reaper and Binder Contest. Mr. Jameson, who has been untiring in his efforts to make everything go off well, deserved the success he achieved for the Association. The contest took place in a paddock of Mr. Hay T. Smith’s, close to town. The crop was wheat, and each machine was allotted two sections, the first experimented on being a fine crop of purple tusean wheat, and an acre and a quarter was measured off for each machine. The second trial being in a field of Hunters white, both crops being equal in growth, and about 50 bushels to the acre, and standing very evenly about sft. Sin. in height throughout. At 10 o’clock a start was made, and the following is a programme of the competitors, and the officers of the Association, who superin tended the arrangements. Committee —Messrs. H. T. Smith, Joseph Hunt, F. T. Mayo, E. Saundejs, and W. J. Silcock. Judges —Messrs. H. W. Parsons, F. B. Passmore, and T. Black.

Consulting Engineer—E. G. Wright, Esq.

Machines entered—Wire Binders—The Osborne, 2 horses, Mr. Grace, the Ameri can agent for the machine, driver ; the Wood, 3 horses, Mr. Henry Hunt, driver; McCormack, 2 horses, W. H. Town, driver. String Binders—The Wood, 2 horses, Mr. Freeman, driver ; the Marsh Harvester, with Deering string binder, 2 horses, Mr. O. S. Ellithrope, American agent, driver ;. the Johnston, 2 horses, Mr. Wilson, driver. The old Wood wire binder had a large number of admirers, Many of the Ash burton farmers having used this machine for throe seasons have obtained a thorough knowledge of its capabilities, and appreci ate its simplicity of working and its non liability to get out of order. It has also the recommendation of being cheaper by L 25 than any other in the market. The one on the ground yesterday was in the hands of a local man (Mr. H. Hunt) who knew his machine, his horses, and the work he had to do, and as a consequence lie cut his plot in a workmanlike manner. The McCormack was a great favorite here last year from the ease with which it couhl be converted from a wire binder, by attaching a platform, into a hand bind ing machine, and in this contest it proved itself capable of doing good work in a heavy crop. The Osborne, which was yesterday piloted by the agent of the makers, is a machine which, from its sim plicity and easy management, combined with a very light draught, has been by many looked upon as the best of the wire binders extant. It performed the allotted work in a most satisfactory way in the first block.

Of the string binders, it is hard to say too much in praise of the ingenuity dis played by the Yankee in providing for the farmers a want which has only manifested itself since the advent of the self-binder. That the want has been supplied by no less than three manufacturers, was abun dantly evident at the trial yesterday, and we honestly give our opinion that the perfection of machinery now been arrived at, when such ingenuity is shown as is done in these machines.

The Johnstone, which took first prize in the contest near Christchurch on Monday, was unfortunate yesterday, one of the arms breaking when about half her first section was operated on ; and before the broken piece could ho repaired, all the others had finished. The knot made on the string by the Johnston is an ordinary overhand one, and the tension on the band can be altered to give either a slack

or a very tight band, at the option of the driven This is, however, a feature in all V-Yring binders. The only perceptible difference in the knots of the different machines is that the Marsh and Vfood tie with a loop, while the Johnston pulls the loop through, and cuts it so as to make it into an ordinary knot. The time occupied by each machine on the allotments was as follows : On the first section, in the purple tus can wheat, the allotments being one and a quarter acre—-

The judges had great difficulty in awarding the honors, as the -work clone by all was beyond anything we can say in praise of the various machines. The Johnstone was unfortunate throughout, a small, and to the uninitiated apparently insignificant part of the binding gear, giv ing way early in the first trial, that caused a delay by which, the machine was compelled to remain idle whilst the others were finishing their work, and during the second trial a large number of untied sheaves were delivered, the cause being, so far as our reporter could see, not from any intrinsic fault in tlie machine, but from the baste tbe driver displayed in trying to finish in good time. The mechanism which ties the knot is intricate, but at the same time, from its slow motion and smooth manner of work ing, is not, we should consider, liable to derangement. The Johnston took first prize in Cliristchurch, as we have men tioned, and must have done better work there than it did in the Ashburton. The Marsh Harvester, with the Deering string binder attachment, was throughout the day the centre of attraction. The work it did w r as the perfection of agricultural work in the shape of harvesting, and every farmer on the ground was delighted to see that there was a machine in the market for next year’s harvest capable of saving his grain in good time, and leaving the straw so as to be utilised in the winter without the danger of killing his horses and cattle from the effects of taking a close of wire. We con-

sider the Marsh Harvester, with the Deer ing twine binder, is to b 9 the machine of the future. In these days, when im provements and invention are so rapid, it is hard to say what the ingenious Yankee will supply us with when we want a new labor saving appliance, but we fancy that the top rung of the ladder was very nearly reached in binding machines when this one was invented.

The Judges in arriving at a decision between the Johnston and the Marsh were of opinion that the work clone by both machines was excellent, and the work manship of them was equally good ; but they gave their decision on the ground that tlie Marsli-Deering was the simplest, its draught the lightest, and the tying was also in its favor.

It may he interesting to our local farmers to know that Messrs. Friedlander Bros., of this town, have been appointed agents for the Marsh-Deering machines, and will take orders for next year’s harvesting operations. The Wood string binder did good work, but was not to be compared with the other machines, and the tying was slacker and as a whole the machine did not seem to be so reliable a farming implement as the other two. In the wire binder the old competitors of last year again did battle, and of the three the McCormack had a long way the best of it, and the Osborng as much the worst of the trial, Wood coming in miclway. This result, however, cannot he looked upon as a final decision as to the qualifications of the three machines. All have been tried in the district and all have their admirers and champions, and for our own part we have a sneaking kindness towards the much despised Osborne of yesterday, for the simplicity of machinery, and the absence of an}? gear likely to puzzle a farmer not well up in engineering. The Wood has also any number of farmers in the Ashburton ready to swear by it as the most reliable, and to cost less for extras and repairs during harvest. But the M'Cormack was not to be denied, and, barring the wire objec tion, the work done by this machine well deserved the gold medal it gained. Among other implements shown on the ground was a Yankee gang plough, by - ' Carr and Hobson. It was not by any means the kind of tool we see produced in prints of “Burns at the plough,” or the sort of article shown to us in pictures, intended to give the schoolboys of the present day an idea of how the Israelites of old used to do their breaking up. This new plough is in fact a comfortable kind of a vehicle, upon which the ploughman perches himself and drives his pair, en joying a drive, and doing the farm work at the same time, and it does its work well, that is, on gi’ound to suit it-light stubble land, which only wants tickling. But we do not for one moment believe that, in the matter-of-fact work of break; ing up tussock land, especially on stopy ground, the gang plough will become p farming implement in Ashburton. One feature in the day's performance we are proud to record—the unanimous opinion of all present on the superiority the New Zealand twine made fxqm native fibre. This is, of course, another indpep; ment towards local industry, as we have plenty of flax in this district to encourage the starting of works for the conversion of the raw material into marketable rope and twine, to say nothing of what might follow in the shape of sacks, matting, &c. The proprietor of the crop, that genial old soul Hay Smith, was so delighted with the day’s work, that he offered to give the Association another paddock at Green street’s in a fortnight’s time, and give them a ten pound note to go there. May his shadow never be less.

Creature comforts were dispensed during the day by that best of providoros

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

| Thursday, January 20. t£So. r» jUtOAIUMm I 11 HI ■! I MU I ,



STRING BINDERS. Ill's. mins. Johnstone .. 1 16 Peering .. 1 17 Wood •• 1 20 WIRE binder’s. lirs. mins. M‘Cor mack ... .. 1 8 Wood ... ... . v. 1 17 Osborne ... ... .. 1 23 On the second trial in a very similar field of Hunter’s white measured off in 14 acre blocks, the time was— STRING BINDERS. Ill'S. mins. Peering .. 1 20 Wood ... ... .. 1 26 Johnstone ... ... .. 1 29 WIRE BINDERS. hrs. mins. Wood .. 1 11 hi‘0 or mack ... .. 1 12 Osborne .. 1 14



New Advertisements. LABOR MARKET. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS, AT THE ‘ EVENING HERALD ” OFFICE. Farmers 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. TIT ANTED, those in search of employ- YY 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. ITIMPLOYERS requiring any kind of laborers can engage through Herald Registry Office, on payment of Is. in ad vance. INK for Stencil Plates and Bag Marking, in quart bottles ready for use, on sale at the HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICE, near railway station. RECEIPT and DELIVERY BOOKS for Threshing Machines, Grain, and Goods PRINTED on SHORTEST NOTICE. 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 Cotter 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, lie is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and Cj.’s.) CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a



■ v - jinnt R NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAWAKAWA RAILWAY. TAUMARERE CONTRACT—FORMA TION ONLY. LENGTH ABOUT ONE MILE. Public Works Office, Wellington, 15tli January, 1880. "OTRITTEN TENDERS will be received y » at this office, until NOON on WEDNESDAY the 25th February, 1880, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside “ Tender for Taumarere Contract.” Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Wellington, after the 21st instant, and at Auckland, Grahamstown, KawaKawa, Christchurch, and Dunedin on arrival of first mail after that date. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any telegraph office by YOON of the same date, pro vided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a District or Resident Engineer’s Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favor of the Receiver-General’s Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command, JOHN BLACKETT, 439 g Engineer in Charge, North Island. WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “ Herald” and “ Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Build ngs, near Station.



New Advertisements. m NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ALTERATIONS IN TIME TABLE OF TRAINS. FTIHE following ALTERATIONS in the Time Table for this section will come into force on the Ist February next : SOUTH LINE. The 10 *SO a.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch, and the 11*50 a.m. from Christchurch to Ashburton WILL BE DISCONTINUED, and a TRAIN will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashburton at 10*50 a.m. and Christchurch at 11 *3O a. m. The 4*45 p.m. train from Christchurch to Ashburton will leave at 4 *55 p. m. The 4*25 p.m. express from Ashburton to Christchurch will leave at s*o p.m., and will stop at Rakaia. The 4*40 p.m from Ashburton to Christ church will leave at 5 *lO p. m. The 6*40 p.m. from Christchurch to Hornby WILL BE DISCONTINUED. The 11*5 a.m. from Ashburton to Timaru, and the 11*30 a.m. from Timaru to Ashburton WILL BE DISCON TINUED, and a train will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashbur ton at 11*5 a.m. and Timaru at 11*40 a.m. The 11*0 a.m express from Ashburton to Timaru will stop at Winslow, Orari, and Winchester. The 2-22 p.m. express from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 2 *43 p. m. and will stop at Winchester, Orari, and Winslow. The 3*25 p.m. from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 4*o p.m., and the 4*15 from Timaru to Ashburton at 4*50 p. m. The name of Lovat station (on the Malvern branch) will be changed to Ayles bury. For alterations on other lines and times at intermediate stations see posters. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Jau. 28, 1880. 992 a



NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital ... ... £1,000,000. Paid up £50,000. Reserve FuikV£Bo,ooo. A LOCAL INSTITUTION. TTpIIRE Department.—City, Suburban, X? and Country properties, Flour Mills, Mills, Breweries, Barns, Stables, &c., insured on the most favorable terms. Grain in Stook or Stack. Steam Thresh ing Machines, in yard or at work, insured at the lowest rates. MARINE RISKS of all kinds effected at current rates. fA. GARRICK, Manager, AU J'jlV j HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH. This Company covers risk of explosion of gas. 975 a



BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Araliura, West Coast) jjJjEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of the best brands. One of Affiock’s best billiard tables. 965 a ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE. MEMBERS are reminded that the ANNUAL MEETING of the Bri gade, for receiving balance-sheets and elec tion of officers for ensuing year, takes place at the Borough Council Chambers at 6 p.m. on FEB. 3rd. THE ANNUAL PUBLIC DINNER takes place the same evening, at 8 p.m., at the Somerset Hotel. Tickets, Gs. each, may be obtained from any of the officers, and from J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 994 Hon. Sec. mO LET—TWO OFFICES in East a street, central, rent low. Apply to Branson & Purnell, solicitors. 971 a TA/ r ANTED. —A Young GIRL, to assist ’ * in General House Work. —Apply to Mr. Alfred Curtis, East Town Belt. 990 a WANTED.— A Good thorough SER VANT, for the Country. Refer ences required. Apply at the Herald office at 2 o’clock p.m. on Friday, the 30th inst. 989 a