COMMERCIAL.

MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALE, To-Morrow.

Alfred Harrison, at liis Rooms, Baring square, 12 o’clock —Saddlery, Horses, Furniture, &c.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Christchurch, for the following places (subject to necessary alterations) as under :

Saturday, Jan. 24. For Otago, per Wanaka. For Northern ports, per Penguin. Tuesday, Jan. 27. For Otago and Australian Colonies, per Albion.

Thursday, Jan. 29. For Northern ports of New Zealand and Australian Colonies, via Sydney, per Rotomahana. . ’’

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS

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The Ashburton Herald AND Borough, and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1880.

Totara Timber. have been made in some quarters of the difficulty experienced in •procuring totara timber. This complaint has no longer any founda tion, if it ever had' any, as Mr. Alpheus Hayes advertises his ability to supply it in unlimited quantities.

1- TheMkisk -Relief Fund.— At a meet ing held last night .in. Christchurch, it was resolved to ask the different churches in the city to devote one day’s offertory to the relief of the distressed in Ireland, and also to send subscription lists to the banks, hotels, and workshops. It was further resolved to take steps to get up fetes simi lar to those instituted for the Indian famine 'and the Kaitangata coal mine accident relief funds. The Manugbafk.— Mr. Cambridge is now exhibiting in his window specimens of work done by. the manugrapli, a simple machine by which writing af any kind if done by the proper kind of ink, can be reproduced by the hundred copies, by the simple process of laying the sheets of paper over the negative after it has been transferred to the Composition which is the transfering agent. The process is a very simple and easy one, and can be done by anyone - who is able to write. The in vention is a Dunedin one, but no end of manugraplis are now being produced, both in Christchurch and in the southern city. Hydes’ Gems. —The Gem Burlesque Company made their first appearance last night at the Town Hall. All the old faces were there on the stage, and their performance was as fresh as ever, but we were sorry to see so few playgoers present to appreciate, the really enjoyable piec.es so well put on and so cleverly performed. The first item was the ever-greeii piece of fun “ A Kiss in the Dark,” in which Mr. Hydes was as: amusing as? ever, and as extravagantly comical. This, was followed by the "Burlesque Harlequin Mazourka, which brought on the full strength of the company. ..- It is an exceedingly clever piece, abounding with smart puns, and puns fit tor draw one’s teptlx, and tlie smg

mg and dancing by the ladies of the com pany, interspersed throughout its perfor mance, were of a superior character, .and well merited the frequent encores given. The burlesque concluded with the moving panorama, that gave Mr. Hydes an opportunity for dis playing his powers as a “lecturer.” We commend Mr. Hydes’ lectures to the public ; thev r are really worth listening to, being exceedingly truthful, and give a splendid illustration of how brevity can be the soul of wit. The entertainment closed with the Harlequinade, which took amazing well. Not the least attractive feature of the evening, either, was the piano playing of Mr. W. G. Hydes. _ The company appear again to-night, which is their last for a considerable length of time.

The Jawbone of an Ass.—A clergy man asked his Sunday school, “With what remarkable weapon did Samson at one time slay a number of Philistines ? ” for a while there was no answer, and the clergyman, to assist the children a little, commenced tapping his jaw with the tip of his finger, at the same time saying, “ What’s this 1 What’s this ? ” Quick as thought a little fellow quite innocently replied, “ The jawbone of an ass, sir.”

Paper Dinner Napkins. —A new idea in advertising lias been started by the Associated News and Advertising Bureau of Auckland, in the shape of an “ adver tising paper dinner napkin,” the first of the kind in the colony. It is printed in two colors, on what is known as silk tissue, and contains a “tissue” of business notices, around which is a very tastefully executed border and design. This novel invention has been registered by the manager of the Bureau, and all rights for New Zealand reserved. The Heathen Chinee.— The “Kmnara Times ” is responsible for the following : —A good illustration of the peculiar cunning with which the celestial vegetable purveyors are endowed, as also the means they adopt to test the honesty of their European customers, was afforded in this town on Saturday last. Stopping in front of the house of a female customer whom John detected standing in the doorway, and with whom he was in no way on friendly terms, he hastily placed down liis basket of vegetables, and darting into the road, snatched up what appeared tp be a coin of the realm, exclaiming “ little sovereign ! welly good ; me finde, me keepe. ” Instantly his female spectator was in the road demanding the supposed coin, and emphatically declaring she had unfortunately lost it the previous evening. With a grin of the most sardonic char acter John held up a shankless brass button, and pointing,to his interrogator, exclaimed, to the amusement of the on lookers and the discomfort of the party in petticoats, “ You one bad woman •; you one rogue ;me catche you dis time.” It is needless to observe that a hasty retreat was the order of the . day for one of those present. ■ , ' A ; Valuable Cows. —Evidence in favor of the little, scrawny Jersey cows is con stantly accumulating. Not long since a gentleman who had for years enjoyed a reputation for always selling good butter found his customers leaving. On inquiry as to the cause he found that it was the owner of a herd of grade Jerseys that had supplanted his product in the estimation of some of bis best customers. Our grade Jerseys satisfy us of their superiority as butter cows. The Decatur (111.) “Re publican ” also mentions this stock favor ably in the following notice :—Mr. V. Barber, one of Macon county’s most suc cessful farmers and stock breeders, resid ing four miles north of Decatur, owns a very remarkable tw’o-year-old Jersey milch cow. She was tested last week, and it was discovered that on each of the six days she gave thirty-three pounds of milk, or four gallons daily—the daily per cent of cream being ten. This young cow alone produces twelve and a half pounds of the finest and sweetest butter weekly. We doubt if there is another young cow in the country that can show as good a resord as the above. Mr. Gladstone on Small Holdings.— The following letter lias been received by Mr. Jos. Arch in reply to a communica tion sent by him to Mr. Gladstone on the small farm system : —“ Ha warden, Nov. 13. Dear Sir, —In replying to your letter I must disclaim all pretension to authority on matters of agricultural practice and arrangement. Under this reservation I am one of those who like to see, what I am glad to say wo have here, a great variety in the size of holdings, and especially a liberal proportion of small or moderate holdings. I must not claim any merit in professing this opinion, for in this neighborhood large farms, unless when in the hands of first-rate tenants, give us most trouble. But, quite apart from this, I have always regretted tlie tendency, in some cases almost a mania, for absorbing small holdings by consolida tion. During the present period of pres sure I find in the reports from a variety of quarters that the difficulty is felt most with the large farms ; and I trust the dis tress may produce, among other good fruits, a return to a better-balanced judg ment about the size of farms, and may check all measures to a contrary effect. I hope it will also tend to strengthen the current of feeling favorable to such legis lation as shall set the land free from pre sent restraints. Nor cau I abandon the hope of an era when we shall see a great extension of fruit, vegetable, and even flower culture as part of our agricultural system, with an increased demand for rural labor. I am, dear sir, your faithful servant, W. E. Gladstone.”

Hard Lines. —The “ South Canterbury Times ” has the following : —A Levels plains farmer, named Balfour, appears to be oil the horns of a dilemma. The favor able weather has given him an enormous crop but his paddock is a fastness to which there is no access. In his anguish he has applied to the Road Board but the overseer declares the poor man’s property to be rockbound, a veritable fortification. The only way suggested for getting a reaper on the farm is by carrying it in pieces and scaling the ramparts. The overseer has been requested to do what he can, but iie fears he can do hut little.

The Pbixce of Wales and the Poachers. —A prisoner, now undergoing sentence for a poaching affray, states that he formerly lived in the neighborhood of Sandringham, adding, “I was never in trouble while I lived there —nor nobody else !” Being asked why, he said it was because, if a man needed a dinner, and wanted a rabbit he had only to go to. the “ House ” and ask for one. The Prince

had given special orders that the men about were not to trespass and shoot for themselves, but that liis keepers were always to supply a rabbit to any laborer on the estate, and that if none were in hand, they were immediately to go out and shoot some.

A Story With a Moral. —Heathcoat’s mill at Loughborough, a factory which has for two generations, been the centre of many painful associations, has been totally destroyed by fire. The founder, Mr. Heathcoat, in 1809 invented-a new twist lace machine that virtually revolutionised the industry.’' The introduction of these labor saving machines led to the Luddite outrages, and in 181(3 a gang from Not tingham, armed with pistols, hatchets, and axes, attacked Heathcoat’s mill, over powered the armed watchmen, shot and injured one of them named Asher, de stroyed 55 costly frames, cut and burnt the lace, and did damage to the amount of more, than LIO,OOO. Some accomplices in the outrage gave evidence against their companions, and at Leicester assizes six men were sentenced to death on a charge of shooting with intent to murder. They were executed at the New Bridewell in Leicester, and it is a noteworthy fact that at those assizes 23 men were condemned to the punishment of death, and such holocausts on the scaffold were by no meansy.; .uncommon. The six Luddites were hanged.with a man whose crime was that of setting fire to a stack of oats. The action of the misguided Luddites drove the manufacture from Loughborough to Tiverton, where Mr. Heathcoat amassed a princely fortune. Asia Minor;—A correspondent of the “Times” writes:—“ To the sportsman Asia Minor opens as splendid a field as it does to the capitalist and the farmer. Game of all kinds is abundant, not to speak of waterfowl and fish, both fresh water and marine, or of such exciting sport as bears, wolves, leopards, wild boars, jackals, and hyenas. Nowhere in the world, again, can the lover of nature enjoy a more exquisite variety of beauti ful scenery. Mountain, plain, lake, river, and sea are all at his command, in match less beauty of form and picturesque variety. There are snow peaks for Alpine climbers to ascend, and elevated plateaus where the summer tourist may breathe as pure an air as in the Engadine. Within a few days’ distance for Smyrna, for instance, above Odemish, there is a large lake, of great beauty, lying about 4000 ft. above the sea level, among forests of walnut, apple, and olive, and surrounded by the rugged summits of Mount Timolus. No more perfect summer residence could be imagined. In fact, Asia Minor offers a wonderful variety of agreeable climates, suitable to every season of the year and to every constitution. As for the interest it possesses for the historian, the archae ologist, and the geologist, that is a theme I need do no more than touch upon. At every, step the traveller is met by some monument of the past, historic or pre historic, and countless treasures of Greek antiquity still lie buried under the soil.”

LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD.

THIS DAY.

(per pigeon post.)

The adjourned annual, meeting of the Longbeaeh Road Board was held at the offices to-day. The attendance was very limited, about sixteen being present, John Grigg, Esq., in the chair. The Chairman said the meeting should have been held on the 7th instant, but only two ratepayers had attended on that day and the meeting lapsed, and upon advice of the legal adviser of the Board the present meeting had been called. The Chairman said they had no funds at their disposal for works, and would probably have none during the present year. He desired to call the ratepayers’ attention to the fact of about LIOOO of rates unpaid and on that sum they had to pay interest, and the ratepayers must not feel anniyed if the Board took action to recover the amount.

The balance sheet for part of year since division of district was submitted showing. Receipts— Cash in Bank at time of division, L 1589 12s. lid.; sale of timber, &c., L7O Bs. 2d.; Bank interest, LI2G 19s. Id.; rates collected, L 725 11s. 4d.: balance overdrawn, LIGO2 15s. 9d.; total, L 4121 7s. 3d. Expenditure. No. 3 Ward, LS9O 135.; No. 4. Ward, L 1758 4s. 9d ; timber, L 152 18s.; office buildings, LB2B 19s. Bd.; sundries, LB9O lGs. 10(1. ; total, L 4121 7s. 3d.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, Jan. 23. On the Spree. At the Police Court this morning; in a charge of assault against a constable, the complainant admitted he had been drink ing with prisoner prior to his arrest, and the Magistrate thereupon dismissed the information and discharged the prisoner. Deserters- Four more boys were brought ,up to day, charged with absconding from the Industrial Home and were remanded. Wellington, Jan. 23. A Whale ! A Whale ! A large sperm whale was seen in the harbor this morning. The Regatta,. The outrigger was rowed to-day. Wel lington and Wanganui started, and the former won by thirty lengths. The Volunteer whaleboat race was a most exciting one, the Wanganui.Fire Brigade having a lead of about half a lcngli of the Wellington Naval Brigide, which they maintained throughout. It was the most interesting race ever, wit nessed here. Under and Over.

A young man named . Fred. Buckland was sentenced to four weeks’ imprison ment for playing * l under and over” in a public place. Several others were detained in custody on suspicion of having false dice, etc., in their possession. Dunedin, Jan. 23.

Lost in the Snow.

A skeleton has been found at the head of Bannockburn Creek. From papers found on the clothes,'the body has been identified as M'Keown, a miner, who was

missed during the snow storm three years ago. Missing. Mr. Hugh Bell, an'old resident of Ban nockburn is missing. He is supposed to have been drowned in crossing the river to his farm. U.y Mining Speculation. A good deal of speculation is going on in Macetown : reef shares. Tipperary and Gladstone scrip are changing hands at 255. to 30s. per share. , j The Speedwell. - Captain Bussell, Underwriter’s Associa tion Surveyor, says the Speedwell’s re pairs are utterly inadequate, and she is the worst case of unseaworthness that ever came under his notice. The Marine Department casts the entire responsibility on the Government officers. Bankrupts- Six insolvents have filed this week, in cluding Simeon Isaacs, publican, Dunedin.' Liabilities L3IG2, assets L24OG. The Railway Head-quarters. The papers are authorised to state that the question of the railway head-quarters has been decided by Government, and Mr. Conyers will come back to Dunedin. Otago railway work will be executed at the' Hillside workshops, -which are to be' repaired and refitted up for that purpose, and the work for Christchurch section will be done at Addington, and Government intend to make the Dunedin station as complete and convenient as the Christ church one is at present. Death of a Sea Captain- Capt. Penrice, of the Comadre, died on the voyage out. Legal. Tondut v. Hew Zealand Insurance is to be re-tried to-morrow.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

(Reuter's Telegrams.) London, Jan. 21

It is understood that the Home Billers in the House of Commons have resolved to prevent work during the present session, with the object of obtaining in creased attention to the state of affairs in Ireland. The metal market is strong. Consuls, 97§. Adelaide wheat, 58s. Gd.; Adelaide flour, unchanged. Australian tallow has further declined—best beef, 35s Gd.; best mutton, 395. A terrible explosion occurred to-day at Leycett colliery, Staffordshire ; 75 miners were killed. Five per cent New Zealand 10-40 loan, 102-J; ; new loan, 103§. The next series of wool auction is fixed for February 17. Arrivals to date amount to 50,000 bales. The total pro bable quantity to be offered, including that left over from last auctions, is 250,000 bales. The quantity of new arrivals to be included in the sales has been restricted by the Importers Com mittee to 250,000 bales. Berlin, Jan. 21. It is stated here that Germany intends to acquire some of the Smth Sea Islands in order to increase her influence in the Pacific. Dr. Richard Kraul, who has gone to Sydney, has been appointed Consul- General to the German Empire for Australia. Obituary.—Jules Favre, sefcat. 70.

(A t g/ts Special.) London. Jan. 21. Mr Russell Lowell is the new American Minister for England. ..Government lias refused a special postal rate to the Orient Company. , A resolution to vote half a million dol lars in Congress to the Irish Distress Re lief Fund was referred to a Committee. The-capture of Tchikislar is confirmed. A “ Times’ ” Berlin telegram says that the Minister of State has irformed the Saxon -Chambers that the Federal Council is discussing a project to found convict colonies in the Pacific, but is still un decided. The telegram adds that Prince Bismarck will support a Polynesian com pany intended to further this object.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Reuter's Telegram. ) Sydney, Jan. 21.

The sum of L 5500 has been remitted to the Lord Mayor of London as a contribu tion towards the Irish Reli-.f Fund. Thirty-six Chinese residents of Sydney subscribed together the sum of Lll4. Jan. 22. A meeting will be held at Newcastle to morrow to consider the best means of al levating the distress existing amongst the miners in the district. An attempt was made to-day by a mounted man to bail up some Chinese living near Gundagai. The matter was reported to the police, who are now in pursuit of the supposed bushranger. _ Melbourne, Jan. 22. Parliament will be dissolved on Feb. 5. No performance took place last night at the Academy of Music, in consequence of the prohibition issued by Mr. Berry. Parliament reassembled on Tuesday, and there was a scene of continued excite ment in the Assembly last night. Strangers were again excluded. The P. and O. Company’s steamship Assam has arrived at King George’s Sound with the inward December Suez mails. The telegram of Jan. 21, which read as follows : “ Parliament assembled to day,” should have been dated “ Mel bourne, Tuesday,” and not as given, “ London, Jan. 20.” Arrived—Ringarooma, from New Zea land. Sailed —Rotomahana, for New Zealand, yesterday.

( Special.) Melbourne, Jan. 22.

The Assam, with the Suez mail, was sighted off Albany at nine o’clock this morning. Sydney, Jan. 22. Mr. Buchanan has tabled a motion of censure upon the Governor for commuting the sentences of 'Williams and Bennett.

LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS.

INTER PROVINCIAL.

Auckland, Jan. 22.

Mr. John Lundoii addressed the Bay of Islands electors at Kawakawa. He said it was by dogged hard work that, he sue- • ceeded in, getting LSOOO place don the

estimates for roads and bridges north of Auckland. He had not the same influence with the Hall Government as he would have had had the late Government! mained in office. gj; It is rumored that Mr. E. Hamlin, mem-' ber for Franklyn. intends to resign and go to Napier to settle. Mr. Hobbs will pro bably come forward. V-A A Native Parliament is about to meet to discuss native affairs of interest to the northern tribes. K.' ; r J Graiiamstown, Jail'. 22. Tlie question of the legality of the for feiture of old Whan shares will be tested. The price of the shares has been falling of late. New Plymouth, Jan. 22. At the District Court this morning, Mr.- Standish withdrew tlie prosecution against James Hill, late steward of the Hospital, who was charged with indecent assault, and over whose case two juries have failed to return a verdict. v The Government take possession of the Wnimate Plains at once, and have had dis tributed amongst the natives printed notices to the effect that the Government has decided that the commission shall hear only the complaints any native may have to make as to individual titles to any land, but that any question relating to the con fiscation will not be listened to. Nelson, Jan. 22. The reception committee, in connection with the Rifle Association, comprises some sixty influential citizens. A cordial, re ception will be accorded to the representa tives. Thomas Bray, a lad about thirteen years old, received one month’s imprisonment for breaking into Foxhill railway station,' and stealing Lo in silver. The boy pleaded guilty, and the circumstances show great cunning. He gained access to the office through a window. Timaru, Jan. 22. The ratepayers of tlie Timaru borough decided to-day, by 303 votes to 61, to raise the L 60,000 loan for waterworks. Dunedin, Jan. 22. ; There is now accommodation for 5000 children in the Dunedin schools. The re tiringschool committee recommended their successors to bring the compulsory clauses into force in March next. . ;

Tlie passengers by. the ship Marlborough were admitted to pratique to-day. The second session of the Wesleyan Conference was continued to-day. The first draft of stations of ministers for the ensuing year was read, but is not yet adopted. The Presbyterian Synod was brought to a close last night, when the Rev. J. Christie, of Waikouaitl, was elected Mode rator for 1881. A commission, consist-, ing of Professors Masson and Hodgson, of Edinburgh University, Sheriff Campbell, of Edinburgh University, Professor Mor lejq of London University, and Dr. Ab bott, Principal of the City of London School, was appointed to advertise for and select a suitable person to fill tlie new chair of English Literature at the Otago University. The Bible reading in schools committee -were reappointed. The Rev. Dr. Stuart was appointed Commissioner to the Pan-Presbyterian Council, to be held at Philadelphia in July next. The Revs. J. Ryley and Greig, and Mr. A. Rennie to represent the Synod at the next meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church at Auckland, and the Be vs. W. Banner man and W. Will to attend the Presbyterian Conference at Melbourne in November next.' A case of an unusual nature occurred at to-day’s sitting of the District Court, the jury serving on it positively declining to bring in a verdict in accordance with the Judge’s ruling. The case was Maurice Tondut v. New Zealand Insurance Com pany, claim L2OO on a policy of insurance. Tlie Judge directed the jury to find for defendant, but they found for plaintiff for the amount claimed., -

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON— Friday, Jan. 22. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R. M.) DRUNKENNESS.

Edward O’Connell, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pled guilty with a refreshing readiness. He had•“ come up from Timarri, seeking harvest work, but failed to find it”. . His Worship remarked that he could evidently find money to get drunk, and fined him 10s. with costs, or 24 hours in prison. On being asked if he could pay the fine, prisoner said he couldn’t, and “ supposed he'would have to take it out,” which he was forthwith taken away to do. Francis Crossin, a very mild individual, who regretted that he had given the police the trouble of apprehending him, was fined 10s., or 24 hours. LARCENY FROM A DWELLING. James Anderson was brought up, on're mand, charged with stealing a shirt, the property of Henry Orman, a laborer, then living at the Ashburton Hotel. The swagsnian had arrived in Ashburton on Monday last, and put up in the Ashburton Hotel. He brought a swag with him, which he laid down amongst other swags. On Tuesday lie left the hotel, taking his swag with him. He opened his swag atßeed’s blacksmiths shop, where he missed three shirts and some other articles. He gave information to the police, and Constable Farmer set off in search of the thief, and ultimately appre hended Anderson at'Temuka, with one of the stolen.shirts in his possession. Ac cused stated in Court that he had bought two shirts a fortnight ago at Hodder’s and the one before the Court was one of them. He stuck to this statement in the face of the oath of Orman that he identified the shirt by some repairs he had made with his own hand upon the collars, and other parts. The case was adjourned in order to ad mit of the production of Mr. Hodder’s salesman, who having been brought, said he recollected the accused bujring articles, but could not remember what they were. Had no shirts of the description produced in stock.

His Worship said the evidence was suf ficiently clear against accused, and he would be sent to gaol with hard labor for a month.

Obituary.

Our telegrams this morning report the death of Jules Favre, an account of whose career from “ Men of the Time,” is ap pended : Favre, Gabriel Claude Jules, a French statesman, born at Lyons, March 31, 1809, was prosecuting his studies for the bar at the outbreak of the revolution of July, 1830, in which lie took an active part. He soon afterwards commenced

practice, whilst the independence of his character, the bitter irony of his address, arid the'radicalism of his opinions, made him a repiitatibri, and lie has remained the ‘ consistent;’champion of French Re publicanism, in-the Press, in the different national assemblies, and at the bar. After • the /revolution of February, 1848, ho became Secretary-General of the Ministry of the Interior/and was the author of the circular to the Commissioners of the Pro visional Government, as well as the “ Bulletins ”, of the same year. He officiated for some time as Under-Secre tary for Foreign Affairs, voted for the prosecution of M.M. Louis Blanc and Caussidibre for their complicity in the insurrection of June, 1848 ; refused to join in a vote of thanks to Gen. Cavaig nac, and opposed the exjiedition to Borne of December, 1848. sHe -became the strenuous opponent, of. Louis., Hapoleoii after the latter’s election to the Presi dency, arid the leader of the Moritagrie on the flight of M. Ledrri Rollin. 'Elected after the “coup d’etat” of 1851 to the General Council of the Loire-et-Rhone, he refused to take the oath to the: new constitution. His defence of Omni in 1853 created «q great sensation by its boldness and eloquence. In the same year he became a member of the Legis lative body ; since which time he lias distinguished himself by bis speeches in favour of complete liberty of the Press, against the. law of “deportation,” the war with Austria of 1859, and in 1864 by an attack ori : the policy of the Imperial Government in the Mexican war. At the general election of 1869 M. Favre nar rowly escaped losing his seat. He was proposed for various constituencies, bjit it was thought he had the best chance in the 7th circonscription of the Seine, and the Ist circonscription of the Rhone. At Lyons, however, he sustained a severe defeat, polling only 5991 votes against 16,985 recorded in favour of the Socialist candidate, M. Raspail. In Paris the con test was a 'closer one. M. Favre was opposed by M. Cantagrel who held very advanced radical opinions, and by M. Henri Rochfort, who was well known to be particularly odious to the Government, The result of the.first ballot showed that out of 34,308 votes, recorded M. Favre obtained only 12,028 against 10,033 given to Rochfort and 7,437 to Cantagrel. The latter thereupon retired, blit M. Rochfort maintained his candidature. M. Favre, however, was returned" by 18,267 votes against 14,503 given to bis opponent. On the downfall of the Empire and the establishment of the Government of the National Defence, lie was appointed Minister of War (September, 1870), in which capacity he proceeded, on Sept. 18, to the head-quarters of the King of Prussia at Ferrieres, in order to consult with Count Bismarck as to the terms on which an armistice could be arranged far the purpose of permitting elections for a Constituent Assembly,to take place. The negociation came to nothing, in conse quence of Count Bismarck insisting, as a preliminary condition, on the surrender of Strasburg, Toul, and Verdun. In Janu ary, 1871, M. Favre was invited by Lord Granville to attend, as representative of France, the conference held in London on the Black Sea question, but he declined to do so for various reasons, one of the principal being the refusal of Count Bis mark to provide him with safe-conduct. M. Favre resigned the office of Minister for Foreign Affairs July 23, 1871, and on Aug. 1 he made his re-appearance in his robes as a barrister in the Salle des Pas Perdus, at the Palace of Justice. Since then he has actively resumed practice at the bar. He was elected batonnier of the Order of Advocates at Paris in August, 1860, and again in 1861, and a member of the French Academy in May, 1867. Many of his most famous speeches have been published, and he is also the author of several pamphlets. The principal of these are, “De la Coalition des Chefs d’ Atelier h Lyon,” 1833 ; 1“ Anatheme,” 1833; “ Sixieme Proces du Precurseur,” 1833; “ Affaire Ladvocat efc Boullenois,” 1837; “Biographie Contemporaine,”lß37, of which only two numbers were published; “La Libertie de la Presse,”' 1849'; arid. “Defense de Felix Orsini,” 1866.

The Wellington Libel Case.

In the case Anderson (editor of the “Evening Chronicle,” Wellington) v. Kirkbridge (proprietor of the “Rangitikei Advocate”), an action for libel arising out of the recent election, the following were the chief issues set before the jury, with the answers given : ' ‘ 2. Did defendant print and publish of and concerning the plaintiff in the “ Rangitikei Advocate ” the words set forth in the declaration ?—Yes. 3. Are said words defamatory of plaintiff?—Yes. 4. Are the allegations of fact in alleged libel true of the several matters following, that is to say, was plaintiff apprehended and placed under restraint and charged and liberated a? in second plea alleged ?—Yes. Did plaintiff assault and beat one Richard Cobden Easby, and was the plaintiff com mitted for trial as alleged ?—Yes. Was plaintiff in employment of one Thomas McKenzie, and, whilst in such employ ment, was plaintiff, a person -of - drunken and dissipated habits !.—Yes ; during the latter portion of that employment he was a person of drunken habits, but lie did not threaten. McKenzie. Did. .plaintiff reside at the town •of Wanganui and .con tract debts, and did he leave the said town without paying such debts and have such debts never been paid ?—Yes. Was plain tiff arrested and charged ,and convicted- at Wanganui as alleged ?—Substantially, yes. Did plaintiff unlawfullyllltreat his wife at Wanganui as alleged, and was the .assis tance of the police constable procured, as alleged I—Yes. Was plaintiff charged at Wellington and convicted as alleged ? Yes. Is plaintiff, and was he many., years prior to the 9th day of August, 1879, in the habit of drinking alcoholic liquors .very hard as alleged, and was his health thereby affected as alleged ?—He was so at various times up to 29th July, 1879. Did plaintiff illtreat his wife as alleged ?—Wes. Is plaintiff, as a journalist, arid' as editor; of the “ Evening Chronicle ” newspaper, generally known and reputed to be a very scurrilous writer, and in' the habit of making coarse personal attacks in the said “Evening Chronicle” newspaper upon persons who happen to differ from him in politics ?—Yes. Is the alleged libel, f sq far as it is a matter of continent, fair corii ment upon the acts, conduct", arid writings of the plaintiff ?—The comments .on - the acts arid writings are justified so far as tlie article complained of is concerned,. - What sum,' if any,' is plaintiff entitled jo-: l-ecoyey from defendant Norie.

Friday, January 23, i88o."| ' •* V— ..

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.



ASHBURTON RETAIL s. d. LIST. J. Butter, inferior to best 1? Ib o 10 to 0 9 Eggs, l? dozen - - fy. i,« 2. l *:-to O 0 Cheese, prime quality, kVIb-O 9 L to I 0 Bacon, prime smoked, If;Ib' o 9 ■ to I 0 Hams ip cloth, $ lb } 0 : to .i.I 4 Flour in bags, $ ioolt> 6: HI tor< 6. 0 Oatmeal. 251b if 6 6 to . : O 0 Lard, V? lb - - R : - \A 9: . tO H q 0



New Advertisements; E; LABOR MARKET: REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS, ‘ EVENING; HERALD ” OFFICE. FARMERS REQUIRING HANDS _jj .can pengage" men ' through the “Evening Herald ” Registry for 1/- each, prepaid. v yr. •■» 7 ; •;; r LABORERS - REQUIRING SITIJA T lONS, 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 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. _____ _____ v ... v. Further Particulars on application at T the “EVENING’ HERALD” REGISTRY V..' OFFICE. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, EAST ST., .ASHBURTON. TIT ANTED,. those. in search of employ - W 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.:; , i-v, i/J ; ,....’ Cf ERVANTS requiring situations, call and get your names entered in the Herald Registry, Is. EMPLOYERS requiring any kind of •laborers can engage through Herald Registry Office, on payment of Is. in ad-j Vance. * "ANI ED, ~ RESPECTABLE YOUNG MAN who has a know ledge of Bookkeeping. Salary, LSO for first year, advance according to merit. Apply “ Books,’’Box 42, Ashburton. 944 a "ANTED, a good strong BOY, to Milk,, and .make himself useful at Westerfield. Apply Herald office. 898 a



A RARE CHANCE. TENDERS' are invited for LEASING, for a term of three years, the ASH BURTON RACECOURSE, consisting of, 146 acres of first-class land, within a mile of the Ashburton Railway Station. Tenders will be received till SATUR DAY, Jan. 31, at 5 p.m. The terms are very liberal, and all particulars can be obtained at the “ Guardian” office, on application to : -/- . JAMES WILKIE, 95Sa —4090 Hon. Secretary. f' - WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. ; AH RATE NOTICE. A LL RATES for the year 1880 are -j\ collectable during April, and OVERDUE RATES MUST BE PAID forthwith."o 1 'l -i-f JAMES WILKIE, 4180—968 a: ; ; ; Collector. • BUTLER’S;; FAMILY HOTEL,, AsHBHRTON. J. F. BUTLER ' • (Late of Arahura, West Coast) ~p>EGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has.opened the above large and commodious hotel,, which ; ,f r. isisituated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS; „■ ■ 71'fj. • J And is: convenient to the,-Railway. Station. Excellent.. accommodation for travellers, ... .' families;’and boarders;-;:' -All wines and spirits of the best brands.^ ry One of Aleock’s best billiard tables. : n. ■ U- .Mfn • -965 a JTOTARA !VtOTARA ! ! TOTARA ! ! ! NOTICE. To members of County * Road m is is Boards,. Contractors, and others. mfiE undersigned 'desires to notify that -Xb .he'is prepared to supply y SAWN . . TOTARA ... . (or • * -Black r Pine); yfor • Bridges, Culverts. Slabbing wells, or other purposes, of any dimensions,' and in large or small quanti ties to suit customers, ...... * ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber. Merchant, ...East street, Ashburton, .- N.B.—J3.uild.ing 'Timber, Firewood, Stakesj, <fec.V'now on sale at the .yards, Eaist • street;- " hear Railway station,at lowest, current rates, or can be delivered abdiny ’station -.along the dine direct- from tlie-inillsy-'- ..yyiimlfo’i ,T(.7>3iuU .A .A Firewood, by the ' truck-load in greatly reduced prices. 907 a 413 g



New Advertisements. TO THE LADIES. n tANTED KNO WN That ; MLIS. W,, CARSTENS has always on hand .trimmings and lining, and dresses made on the shortest notice. ' MRS. CARSTENS;. V , Tancred street, . 933 a Ashburton. IN CONSEQUENCE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. ALL accounts due to the late firm of ...W. Hartnell & Co., Rakaia and Ohertsoy, if not paid to the undersigned before the first clay of February next, will be SUED FOR without respect of persons. : ' AY. HARTNELL, South Rakaia. 966 a January 21st, 1880.



ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE. Jk LL CLAIMS against the above must be rendered in detail on or before MONDAY, 26th inst., or tliey will not be recognised. J. M. CAMBRIDGE. Hon. Sec. 969 a



mOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, J_ TO-NIGHT. CLOWN’S BENEFIT. 970 a mO LET—TWO , OFFICER .in East X street, central, rent low. Apply to Bit anson & Purnell, solicitors. 971 a