he felt thoroughly assured that ho wa3 right. ~ : Mr. Saunders was surpaised that such an amount of speech-making had been made over this matter. They did not seem to look upon the question in the light that he did. He fancied that the whole thing had arisen out of the fact that the land .fund that was really due to the County had been kept back by Govern ment. Had the land fund been paid at the time it should have been, there was no doubt the Borough would have received ' the funds it' now seeks. He was sure that the moral claim of the Borough was good against the Government, and that it would have a g«od case in law against it. It was of course useless to sue the Government, but the County could, he thought, recog nise the claim, pay it, and at another time decide as to how the allocation could be made of liability amongst the Boards. The Mayor having replied, explaining .that the L 5,000 was a special grant for a special purpose, and could not be operated upon without the consent of the Council, the deputation withdrew. LAND FUND. The Secretary to the Treasury wrote, advising the Council of the remittance to their credit of L 1,605 19s. Id., being the County’s share of the 20 per cent of land fund up to Sept. 2, 1880, less L 690 6s. 9d. retained, being 20 per cent, of land sales within the Borough of Ashburton, paid in error to the County. THE MOUNT SOMERS BRIDGES. The following motion was passed rela tive to the Mount Somers Road Board and the bridges in that district —“ That the Council must hold the Mount Somers Road Board responsible for the payment of the full half-cost of the expenditure on the bridges in the Mount Somers district, according to agreement, including the half-cost of the engineering charges, ■upervision, and incidental expenses. A CLAIM. The following letter was read : We have forwarded to the County Engineer amount expended by the Walcanui Road Bo'ird for drainage in their district, being LBBi ißs. 2d. Your Council, on the representation of the Engineer, voted the sum of LBoo for drainage in this distinct, especially for that portion between Butterick’s and the sea. In a subse quent report Mr. Baxter brought before your notice that a further sum of Ll5O would pro bably be required for the drainage of the Beach road, at a point very near to that for which the LBOO had been voted. This work was under taken by the Board, as considerable damage was being done at every heavy rainfall, and completed at an expense of LlO4. The Wakanui Road Board beg respectfully to apply for the sum of LBl 18s. 2d., being the amount expended by them over and above the LBOO voted by your Council, and would represent that the works have been executed efficiently and inexpensively.—We have, &c., Fooks and Son, Surveyors to the Board. The Council declined to pay the amount of LBl 18s. 2d., as the sum wa3 in excess < of the original vote. MOUNT HARDING CREEK DRAINAGE EXTENSION. , The report- by the Engineer on this , subject was approved of. , THE MOUNT SCMERS BRIDGE CONTRACT. <

Mr. Jas. Butt, Kaiapoi, the contractor for the building of the Mount Somers Bridge, wrote, asking that his claim of ,_L43 16s. Od., for duty on timber paid by fiim ,~ should be reconsidered. His con - tract was accepted about sth November, 1879, the new tariff came into force on the 13th December, and the timber sub ject to tariff arrived in January of this year. He enclosed extracts from the Customs Tariff Acts for 1866, 1878, and 1879, showing that the amount he claimed should be paid by the Council, he paying the importers. The Council referred the matter to their solicitors. CEMETERIES. In reply to applications for reserves for cemetery purposes, made by Mr. W. T. Chapman for the Alford Forest residents, and by Longbeach Road Board, the Clerk was instructed to say that the applications would be favourably considered so soon as a Cemetery Board has been formed. ROAD. —digby’s to the forks. Mr. Donald M £ Lean wrote, asking if the Council would buy the land needful for making a road from Digby’s Bridge-, to the Forks, and defray the cost of con struction. A motion, as follows, by Mr. Wright, was passed :—“ That, when the Upper . Ashburton Road Board has ascertained the cost of acquiring the land and forming the road referred to, the Council will con sider the application for a grant in aid. GAS FOR THE HOSPITAL. The Secretary to the Gas Company - wrote, stating that the Company was prepared to carry gas to the Hospital and supply it at current rates, on the Council paying L 125, as previously proposed. Messrs. Wright and Bullock, being in terested parties, retired while the letter was being discussed. The Chairman thought that gas was an expensive luxury, and that at present the Hospital could be more cheaply lighted by other means. Mr. Saunders was of opinion that the offer of the Council to baar a third of the cost of laying down the pipes ought not to be renewed at present. . Mr. Grigg said the original proposal was not for the Council to pay Ll2O, but to bear a third of the cost. It was eventually resolved that the offer made by the Council not having been accepted, the Council does not feel inclined to accept the Gas Company’s present offer. TWO POUNDS WANTED. - The Longbeach Road Board desired to be paid L2, the value of timber taken by the Council from an old culvert that had been interfered with in the construction of drainage works in Dawson’s Creek. A memorandum by the Engineer stated that a wide ford had taken the place of the culvert, and he did not recommend payment -of the money. A copy of the memorandum was ordered to be forwarded to the Board. THE cattle yards. It was resolved that the new cattle yards be offered to the Agricultural and Pastoral Association at an annual rent of LIOO, payable half-yearly. Messrs. Grigg, Cameron, and Bullock, being a Sub-Com mittee to decide on the scale of fees. The Agricultural and Pastoral Aseocia tion could use the yards next sale day, on the understanding that the charges would be subject to revision. The Council agreed to recommend to the Railway. Department the removal of the Railway Cattle Yards to a site on the north-west corner of Reserve 1261. / y X MOUNT SOMERS POUND. Mr. D. Kellar’s appointment was con-

J firmed, at L 5 a-year, as recommended by j the Mount Somers Board. ACCOUNTS. Various accounts were passed for pay ment. THE WATER SUPPLY SCHEME. It was resolved to hold an adjourned meeting of the Council on Friday next, at 11 a.m., to consider the water supply scheme for South Rakaia. NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr. Wright to move —“ lhat for all purposes connected with the distribution of the impounded land fund, the Borough of Ashburton be deemed a part of the old Road Board District of Ashburton, it having formed part of that district during the period in which the said land fund accrued, and that the proportion thereof payable on this basis to each Road Board in the County be ascertained to the dis tribution of the balance of the said fund, with a view to a final adjustment of the account.” Mr. Wright to move— tf That the reso lution passed at the last meeting of the Council, relative to the distribution of the impounded land fund, be rescinded, on the ground that it was passed in violation of clause 5 of the By-laws.” Mr. Grigg to move—“ That a further report be prepared by the Engineer on the drainage of the Hinds district, and that the same be submitted to the Council at its next meeting.” Mr. Saunders to move —“ That notices of motion, of which previous notice had been given stand sub-section 2 instead of sub-section 9, clause 8 in the rules for the conduct of the business of this Council.” SPECIAL MEETING. At a special re closing a road at Mount Somers, the decision of the ratepayers was confirmed. TENDERS. Tenders for the following works were opened, and accepted as under :—For the Pudding Hill protective works John Black, L 66 13s. ; for Waterton drainage contract, No. 1, D. IvDLauchlan, L 94 4s. 6d. ; No. 2, H. Anderson, L 32 Is ; for No. 3, Loclcart and Anderson, Ll 6 ss. ; for Springfield drainage, John Boyle, L 125 16s. Bd.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1880.



South Rakaia School Committee.— The South Rakaia School Committee held its ordinary meeting on Tuesday evening. Present —Messrs. C. Tucker, chairman, W. Hartnell, W. Cox, and Gr. Shellock. The minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed. The mastei*’s report was read. A circular was read from the Board of Education, conveying a scale of reductions in teachers’ salaries, to come in force on the Ist November next. Mrs Hogan interviewed the Committee with regard to the cleaning of the school room. She was informed that the work is being done satisfactorily now. . It was resolved that tenders be invited for cutting the gorse fences and doing some other work at the school. Holloway’s Pills.—The blood being the very essence of health and life it is most essen tial that it should be thoroughly purified belore the depressing influences of winter display them selves. These Pills will accomplish this puri fication in a safe and satisfactory manner, and out the circulation in that desirable condition, which alone can rightly form flesh, bone, mus cle, nerve, and skin. Capricious appetites, weak digestions, torpid livers, and irregular bowels are corrected by this potent medicine, which may be truly said to induce “a sane mind in a sound body.” Holloway’s Pills possess the remarkable property of cleansing without weakening. While purifying they are strengthening and adding to those enjoyments of life which health and vigor can alone bestow.—Adyt.



Wanted. WANTED —A YOUTH, to milk cows, and to make himself useful on an up country station. Apply to E. Cook son, Ashburton. 236 c WANTED. —An Office BOY. Apply to Branson & Purnell, Solicitors, East street. 295 c WANTED, a YOUNG GIRL, to assist in housework. Apply at once to the Herald office. 975 c WANTED, a good GENERAL SER VANT. Apply to Mrs. S. Saun ders. 976 c WANTED KNOWN—This is the LAST WEEK in Ashburton of the American Permanent Photographic Company, and all those wishing to secure gems of themselves should do so at once. WANTED KNOWN. SOMERSET LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. JW. M'RAE begs to inform the . public that he has taken the above Stables from Mr. Bossenberg, and is making extensive repairs. Buggies and saddle horses on hire. Lowest prices and best attention. 908 c— 286<j Meetings. I O.G.T.—DEGREE TEMPLE . MEETING TO-NIGHT, at Templar Hall. E. A. Vaughan, D.S. 294 c Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. In the District Court of Christchurch, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and 6ie several Acts amending the same, and in the matter of the bankruptcy of CHARLES JAMES TRUCKLE, of Ashburton, boarding-house keeper, a debtor. Notice is hereby given that the above-named Charles James Truckle, has this day filed in the above„Court a declara tion that he is unable to meet 'liis engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors of the above-named debtor will be held at the District Court, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th day °f October instant, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this 7th day of October, 1880. C. CAVENDISH hURRE II > Clerk of the Court. E. G. Crisp, Solicitor for the debtor. 298 c BRANSON & PURNELL, BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET, 394



Public Notices. The national mutual life ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F.I.A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton — S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 1690-821 c Lost. LOST —On Monday morning last, a claret colored WOOLLEN SHAWL. Anyone returning the same to this office will be rewarded. 977 c LOST, A PROMISSORY NOTE for the sum of L3O, Drawn upon . Valentine Ehrmann. Any person retaining the above P. N. after the above notice, or trying in any way to use the same will be prosecuted. Finder will kindly leave the same at Herald office. 957c-2840 Ecclesiastical. WESLEYAN CHURCH. TQUBLIC SERVICES will be held in the Wesleyan Church, Ashburton, on SUNDAY, October 10, 1880, at Eleven and Half-past Six o’clock, on behalf of the Home Mission Fund. Con ducted by the Rev. J. H. Simmonds, of Timaru. Also, on WEDNESDAY Evening, October 13. at Half-past Seven o’clock, a PUBLIC MEETING- will be held in the Church, for the same object, and Addresses given by the Revs. J. B. Richardson, W. Beck, and others. Collections will be taken at each Ser vice on behalf of the Wesleyan Home Mission Fund. 951 c



Amusements. TOWN HALL. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7TH. A GRAND ENTERTAINMENT fyill be held in Aid of the Bazaar Fund, OF ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, When the AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB Will Perform that Sparkling Comedy JOSEPHINE on THE CHILD OF THE REGIMENT, AND The Comic Drama s NAN # THE GOOD FOR NOTHING. JOSEPHINE ... “LIZZIE LIZEITE.” A FULL ORCHESTRA ON yTHE OCCASION. P Admission—-35., 2s. and Is. Doors open at 7.30; Overture at 7.45; com mence at 8 p. m. 969 c Hotels. PORT ITT IN E OR T YV INE FOK NYAL I D S NYAL I D S rgIHOS. QUILL begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and district that he can supply them with PORT WINE OF THE FINEST QUALITY (suitable for Invalids), as shipped direct by Warre Brothers, of London, one of the oldest houses in the Oporto Trade. Note Address— QUILL’S WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-336c YOLUNTEER ACT and AMEND MENTS on sale at the office of this paper.



Quill and Co. To STATION-HOLDERS, LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE - DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH BDRTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, BEG to announce to station-holders, landed proprietors, farmers, cattle dealers, and residents in Ashburton and the surrounding districts, that they have ! COMMENCED BUSINESS | in the above lino ; and, from their long experience in the various departments, I feel assured that all commissions en trusted to them will be conducted satis factorily to their patrons. Sales will be held as required, at the Salerooms and Yards in Ashburton, or any part of the district. They will also hold a Regular Sale of STOCK, LAND, FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, at their Rooms, every Saturday, particu lars of which will be duly advertised. The interest and the support of sellers and buyers are respectfully solicited. Cash Advances made on all classes of Goods placed in their hands for sale. For particulars of Sales please see advertisements. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, SAUND ER S’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 284g-9Goc*



MESSRS. QUILL & CO., are in structed to sell by auction at their Rooms and Yards on Saturday next— Draught Horses Hacks Drays and Harness Milch Cows Pigs, Poultry, etc. Lot of useful Furniture Also, Town and Suburban Sections Produce &c., &c., &c. Full particulars in future advertisement. QUILL & CO., Auctioneers, Land, Estate, and General Agents, Saunders’ Building. Money. MONEY TO LEND. Trust moneys—£2,ooo, £4OO, and £250. These sums are now ready for investment on real security, at current rates of interest. F. P. O’REILLY - , 899c-226g Solicitor, Tancred street. Business Notices. TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT AT EVERETI BROS. & CO. HAVELOCK STREET, E. B. and Co. will give 10 per cent. Dis count, or, in other words, will take off TWO SHILLINGS for every Pound’s worth of goods purchased. TERMS—CASH. From this day, October Jstli, until further notice. EVERETT BROS. & CO.



Business Notices THE BEST VALUE FOII READY MONEY IS THE (MEN’S) CLOTHING (AND BOYS’) MANUFACTURED BT FjTIHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING 1 FACTORY, which can he purchased at their Retail Branches, now established all over New Zealand. The Garments are thoroughly shrunk. The Fit and Style are perfect. The Workmanship is equal to bespoke. The Trimmings are of superior quality and strength. The Tweeds arc of the very best descrip tion. The Stock is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. The tall, short, lean, and stout can be equally well fitted. The Goods are all marked in plain figures. The system of business is to exchange every article that does not give satis faction. And, in addition to all these advantages, you can purchase A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Mercery, Hats, Shirts, Ties, Scarfs, Bags, Portmanteaus, Rugs, and Blankets at Wholesale Prices. THOUSANDS OF DISCERNING CUSTOMERS Testify that the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Garments are the Yery Best Value for Ready Money. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. WM. SPARROW, 910 c Manager.



TRl mm CO-OPERATIVE BAKERY, ANGLE, ASHBURTON. A.' Thiele, PRACTICAL BAKER AND CONFEC TIONER, (Of 21 years’ experience in Canterbury) f'jnHANKS the Public of Ashburton and JL surrounding Districts for their liberal support for the past eight months, and trusts by continuing to supply a good wholesome loaf, made from the best flour, to merit a continuance of public support. A. Thiele guarantees his bread to keep moist and sweet, and not liable to get mildew as bread commonly made. Analysis : A. Thiele’3 Bread has been analysed four times previous to the present, with most satisfactory results, and pronounced the best bread in Christchurch. The following analysis has just been received from the Colonial Analyst, which speaks much for .the genuineness of the bread made at the Co-operative Bakery by A. Thiele. Report on the analysis of a sample of bread received from Mr. A. Thiele, Ash burton, Sept. 23, 1380 : L.N. 539 Physical characteristics, a well-made bread, clean and white, and of good taste ; water, 43.04 per cent; ash, ‘9O per eent ; alum, nil ; sulphuric acid, trace ; copper, nil; iron, nil ; tartaric acid, nil; reaction of aqueous infusion, slightly acid; re action of ash, alkaline; color of ash, white. The above analysis proves this, sample of bread to be well-made, of good quality, and free from adulteration. A. W. Bickerton, Colonial Analyst. Study your health by using Pure and Wholesome Bread made by A. THIELE, Practical Baker and Confectioner, And Sole Manufacturer of the Celebrated GERMAN RUSKS FOR INFANTS. 950 c



PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. o BOBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. RM. guarantees all work entrusted to . him to be turned out thoroughly satisfactory arid in good working order. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of the best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 730c-96g HORSE CARDS. yORSE CARDS of all sizes printed at the office of this paper. FORMS PRINTED “To Let” and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Herald Office. w early. ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply 590



Business Notices. NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate -rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. G9sc “PICTURE BUYERS and others will Jr do well to call at my Picture Frame Manufactory, where I liGep in stock some THOUSANDS OF PICTURES, framed and unframed, from Fine Art Pictures to Cheap Lithographs. Two Hundred Patterns of MOULDINGS to select from. Frames made to order, from Is. each. E. BEARDSLEY, PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTURER, AND Importer of MOULDINGS, PRINTS, &c Manchester street, Christchurch, Near the Station. 889 c BOOTS ! BOOTS! BOOTS ? To Meet the Times. YU ITAWKINS, the Cheap Boot and \j. Shoemaker, TIN WALD (opposite the Post Office), has determined to CLEAR OUT his large and well-selected Stock at sweeping prices. Only one trial will convince the public of the genuine cheapness of his Stock. His own make equally reduced. Come and see for your selves Note the address— C. HAWKINS, PRACTICAL BOOT & SHOEMAKER Opposite the Post Office, Tinwald. Note—No connection with any other shop. 815 c CHANGE OF PROPRIETARY. rriHE UNDERSIGNED has much pleasure in announcing to the in habitants of Ashburton and district that he has TAKEN OYER the BUSINESS of Mr. J. S. SAVAGE, East street, Ash burton, and respectfully solicits a con tinuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed on his predecessor, trusting by keeping a choice assortment of all classes of FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, Ac., to merit a fair share of the public support. T. BENNETTO, FRUITERER AND CONFECTIONER, East street, Ashburton. 814 c NEW PROPRIETOR. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock Street. THE undersigned having taken the above Hotel, hopes by strict atten tion to business to merit a fair share of Public patronage. Board and Lodging, Ll per week; Meals and Beds, Is. GEORGE WATTS. Proprietor. 644 c



Removal. CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, REMOVED TO BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. JOHN MEECH, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, Ac. Drawers from 30s. and upwards, Dressing tables and Washstands 10s. and upwards. ALL KINDS OP REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Bepolished, or Exchanged. GOOD PRICE GIVEN FOR SECONDHAND FURNITURE. 248 c FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! Made to Order by OHARLES JT> RADER, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, AC. Chests of Drawers, 3ft. 6in. x Sft. 6in., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, h'ice £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new. in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346 c LABOURERS requiring work can secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is.



For Sale. FOR SALE. A GOOD Brick Four-roomed HOUSE, with back kitchen, wash-house, and; boiler, <dl well finished and complete, good out-houses, and every convenience,;. Quarter-acre Section, nicely fenced, well cultivated, with a number of trees planted I thereon ; very cheap; can be had on J terms. Also, Quarter acre SECTION adjoining, well fenced. Full particulars by applying to ■P.H.W.,” Herald Office. 798 c T. JBullock. fJIHE Undersigned bags to intimate to former constituents and settlers generally that lie has RETURNED TO BUSINESS AS Auctioneer, Estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT In the premises, EAST STREET, And at the BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Formerly occupied by him. Weekly Sales or PROPERTIES, MERCHANDISE, ETC., Will be held as formerly, the first of which will take place on Saturday, October 2, ALSO, SALE of HORSES AT THE HORSE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, SAME DAY, and intends holding periodical sales of Wool and Grain During the ensuing season" Will also attend the usual Fortnightly Stock Sales AT - >j, TIN WALD, AND AT THE COUNTY SALEYARDS, When opened. 934 c T. BULLOCK FOR SALE—CHEAP. FOUR SECTIONS in one block—viz., 502, 5C3, 510, 511, situated in Tin wald. Small deposit cash : balance by instalments. lAOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A ’ PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 266 ~ A compact Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, &c., &c. TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable TOWN SECTION,. 159, Tancred Street, will be Sold very cheap, and on easy terms. 539, (part of) J of an acre, terms same as as above. 341, Kermode Street. 77 }j 37, (Lot) Mayo’s Block. 78, (Lot) with Dwelling-house of Seven Rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. TO LET, A Four-roomed COTTAGE, situated on the North Town Belt, opposite the High School Site. Commodious BOARDING-HOUSE in East Street. Shop and Office in East Street. That convenient SHOP, situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, now in the occupation of Mr. Lublow, tailor. SHOP or BOARDING-HOUSE, situated in Burnett Street, opposite the Mai Office, and lately in the occupation of Mr. Dufrates. Apply,] 571c-186g i L t. BULLOCK.