MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Christchurch, for the following places (subject to necessary alterations) as under: — Saturday, May 1. For Nelson and Westport, per Grafton, at 3.15 p.m. For Northern Ports, per Wanaka, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 4. For Otago and Australian Colonies, per Arawata, at 3.15 p.m. Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. 9. a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia. &c., at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a.m. and 10.15 a.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, and Seafield, on Tues days and Fridays, at 6 a. m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office— From Christchurch at 10.35 a.m., 4.55 p. m., and 8.15 p. m. daily. From Chertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.35 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.25 p.m. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 9.25 a.m. and 5.25 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily.

From Wakanui and Seafield on Tues days and Fridays at 2.30 p.m.

W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

The next mail for the United Kingdom via Brindisi (for correspondence specially addressed only), will be closed at Christ church on May 6th, and will be due in London on June 26th.

The next mail for the United Kingdom via San Francisco, will be closed at Christ church on May 22, and will be due in London on July 6. . SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1880.

C.Y. C.—The following appointments in the C.Y. C. are gazetted :—-James Wilkin, to he lieutenant; and E. W Millet, and J. Stanley Bruce to be sub-lieu tenants.

Horticultural Society. —The annual meeting of the Horticultural Society will be held at Mr. AnsteeV, Tancred street, on Tuesday evening next. ‘ ‘ Walking Extraordinary. ” —Young Gleeson, a ped. of some note, is to essay the task ot walking 13 miles in two hours in the Town Hall, Ashburton, on Satur day evening. He commences his “jour ney ” at eight sharp.

A New Headpiece.— The C.Y.C. mem bers are no longer to put up with the simple forage cap they wear as a part of their uniform. At a meeting in Christ church on Thursday it was decided to obtain helmets, of a design to be obtained by a Committee. The Rifle Volunteers.— An inspec tion parade will be held this evening, at 7.30, as announced in corps orders, and it is hoped the whole force of riflemen in the township will attend. The drill-in structor, Sergeant-Major Morgan will he in attendance, and wiil inspect the com pany. Charge of Assault. —An old man named Cooper was brought before Mr. Guinness on Thursday afternoon, charged with assaulting his wife and threatening to take her life. The complainant stated she was in bodily fear of her husband, who was frequently intoxicated, and while in that state his conduct to her was very violent. Two witnesses gave evidence to the unsteady habits of the accused, and his Worship fined Cooper 103. for the assault, or twenty-four hours’ imprison ment, and also bound him over to keep the peace towards his wife for six months, himself in a bond of L3O, and two sure ties of Ll 5 each, or failing to find sure ties, to be sentenced to six month's im prisonment ; the accused to be released if during that term the necessary bonds were entered into. Powerful Lungs. —During the case of Edmiston, Gundry and Co. v. C. Ireland, at the Court this morning, all tlie wit nesses were ordered out of Court at the request of Mr. Branson, counsel for the defence. During the cross-examination of Mr. Bullock, the talk of both wit nesses and counsel grew somewhat ani mated, the voice of Mr. Branson rising above the tumult with its usual clearness, upon which Mr. O’Reilly quietly drew the attention of the Bench to the fact that it was useless to order the witnesses out of hearing, when it was an impossibilty for them to do so ; a graceful compliment to the strength of Mr. Branson’s lungs, and one which he, with equal gi'ace, acknow ledged.

Ti-ie “Lean-to” Case Appeal. —At the sitting of the Supreme Court in Christchurch on Thursday the appeal case —Patterson v. Pratt—against the decision of Mr. Guinness in the recent “lean-to” affair was heard. It will be remembered that Mr. Guinness sentenced Patterson to three months’ imprisonment on a charge of being illegally on the premisses of Mr. W. H. Barrett. The statement of the counsel for the appellant showed that the latter had gone to Barrett’s house, think ing it to be another house, and, upon find ing his mistake, had gone back to his cart in the road, where he was arrested. He had not been further than Barrett’s ver andah. Mr. Harper, instructed by Messrs. Branson and Purnell, appeared for Patterson, and Mr. Joynt appeared for the respondent. Mr. Joynt argued that it would be sufficient to show that a tres passer had no reasonable excuse ; it was not necessary to show that he was there for an illegal purpose. The appellant had not at once gone away, but persisted for some minutes in remaining. He con fessed that he did not think there was sufficient to warrant imprisonment for three months. His Honor, Judge John ston, said the conviction was, as far as he knew the facts, monstrous, and quashed it.

Reduction of Coursing Licenses. After a discussion on a letter received from the Hon. Secretary to the Canter bury Coursing Club, asking that the license fee for coursing should be reduced this season to 55., the Acclimatisation Council at yesterday’s meeting decided to clxarge a fee of 10s. for the first dog, and ss. for every other dog the bona fide pro perty of one owner.

The Library. —From the number of readers who take advantage of the read ing-room in connection with the Public Library, we should say the institution is a remarkably popular one, and it is a pity that it should be neglected. We note that the library is no longer to be left under the reproach of causing no interest amongst the members, but that a meeting subscribers is to be held on the 13fch of May next. Doubtless those who have been agitating reform will attend, and aid in the taking of forward steps, so that any little grievances now existing may be put square. Jameson v. Field.— ln the case Jameson v. Field, (an action to recover the price of some barley supplied by plain tiff to defendant, and which was decided in plaintiff’s favor), heard at the R. M. Court here some time ago, action has been taken in the Supreme Court, and on Thursday, Mr. Harper moved for a rule nisi, calling upon Frank Guinness, Resi dent Magistrate for Ashburton, to show cause why a mandamus should not issue directing him to issue a warrant of distress in the case of Jameson v. Field. Rule granted as prayed. Serious Accident. This afternoon, about three o’clock, the young son of Mr. Clark, storekeeper, East Street, while running across the road opposite his father’s shop, and while looking over his shoulder at something behind, ran right under the feet of a passing horse that was drawing a dog-cart. The poor little fellow was knocked down and trod on by the horse, receiving a deep cut on the back of the head. Mr. T. Quill picked up the child, and had him driven to Dr. Ross’s, where his wounds were dressed. The wounds are severe, the skull being slightly fractured, but the doctor thinks the child will recover.

A Find. —A beautiful stone tomahawk has been found near Oeo by the road making party. Volcanic. —The “eruption” at the Sugar Loaves has not in any way abated. Steam is still emitted from the fissure and other places, and the smell of sulphur is perceived. Good Yield.— Mr. John Findlay, 0 the North Taieri, has threshed out a small paddock of oats, which yielded at the rate of 100 bushels to the acre, and another twenty acre paddock of Tuscan wheat yielded 68 bushels to the acre.

A Provident Landlord. —An hotel keeper has the following placard in a con spicuous part of his house, up North : “I may entertain angels unawares, but they must have baggage, or pay in advance, to meet the rules of the house.” Sea Coast Light. —The Government have recently imported from Messrs. Chance, Bros, and Co., lighthouse engineers, Birmingham, a number of lamps intended for sea coast lights in positions which do not warrant,ithe erection of light houses. Torpedoes for New Zealand.— The European, Mail understands that the Agent-General of New Zealand has been directed to make arrangements for the despatch of torpedo boats to the colony, for the service of a torpedo corps which is being added to the colonial defence forces.

A Civilised Maori.— Yet another in stance of the advancing civilisation of the Maori! From the Manaivatu Herald we learn that Hakaraia te Wlienua (Bevan) has filed his schedule. He estimates his debts at LSOO, and his assets at L 0 os. Od. Hakaraia has been working as a contractor for the County Council on the Otaki-Fox ton road. Serve Them Right.— The Bruce Herald hears that notice lias been received from head quarters to the effect that an amount of ss. sd. will be deducted from the capit ation allowance of all volunteer companies who last year went to take part in the Invercargill review, for damage done to railway carriage windows during the trip. Peculiar Accident. —A young lady re siding in Arthur street, Wellington, was working a sewing machine, when the needle snapped and the point penetrated the lower eyelid, rendering her for a time insensible. A doctor was sent for, but was unable at the time to discover the steel, which had been deeply buried in the flesh.

Mr. Joseph Malins, the Templar.— At the annual session of the Grand Lodge of South Australia, I. O.G.T. (English order), held at Adelaide on the 9th March last, a sum of LBO was voted towards paying the expenses .of Mr. Joseph Malins, the celebrated secession ist, to enable him to visit the colonies. Mr. Malins is an able lecturer, and was one of the many enlightened representa tives, who left the American order in con sequence of their declining to recognise the equal rights of the negro as members of the order. A Curosity. —The Wellington Post says :—AVe were yesterday shown a curiosity in the way of penmanship, the work of William Richard Holmes, son of Mr. Holmes, of the Terrace School. What we refer to is the Lord’s Prayer written in ten languages within as many circles, each the size of a threepenny piece. The writing is very clear, and can be read without difficulty by the naked eye. The languages are English, Latin, Portuguese, Belgian, Swedish, Italian, Maltese, Spanish, and Maori.

A Maori Present. —A considerable number of natives and a few Europeans were present on Monday at Putiki at the opening out of the parcels containing the two hundred Maori mats which the Wan ganui tribe are about to give to the East Coast Chief Renata, as an acknowledg ment of his liberality in sending them a flock of two thousand sheep. Near the Runanga house a long row of light rails had been erected, and at about two o’clock in the afternoon the Maoris commenced the work of unpacking, each mat as it was taken out being opened and thrown across the rail. It took some time before the whole were displayed. The mats are of all sorts and sizes, of excellent workman ship, and many of them very beautiful. The material employed is flax, except some of the fringes and other ornamenta tions, in which wool is rather extensively used.

Destructive Fire. —The building used by Mr. Lancaster, for smoking meat, was burned down to-day, destroying about 3001 b. weight of pork, the property of Mr. T. Quill, which had been sent there for curing purposes. It is supposed that the lioat was too intense, and that through this cause the woodwork had become ignited.

Colonial-made Crockery Ware.— The Bruce lierald says:—“From a compari son we made the other day between two pudding basins, shown to us by Mr. White —one of them of English manufacture, and the other one made at the Milton pot tery Works—we find that the Colonial article is infinitely superior. At this rate of progress there should be no difficulty in gradually, but surely, shutting out the importation of English crockery-ware.”

Aniseed Valley Copper Mine. —The Nelson Colonist says : Notwithstanding the fact that operations at this mine dur ing the past week have not been progress ing so rapidly as the shareholders could have desired, the work done shows the lode to be widening and the prospects con tinue of the brightest. At a meeting of tie directors held last evening tenders were accepted for sinking a further dis tance of 20ft., and when this work is done the mine will be thoroughly proved. Rowdy Maoris. A new and vei’y expeditious way of solving a native diffi culty is reported from Manawatu. It appears that some strangers came to the Oroua River, over which they wished to cross, but found their passages barred by the Maoris, who prevented them from doing so. Some altercation ensued, but as the natives would not give way, the travellers determined to force their pas sage, and for that purpose freely used their stockwhips, the result being that they accomplished their ehd. The ilfana vxvtn Times highly approves the remedy, and adds that if the habit of dealing satis faction out to the natives, when such occurrences take place, were more com mon, there would be a considerable fall ing-off of that obstructiveness now so rampant with the Maoris. Presence of Mind. Presence of mind had its reward on Saturday in saving a woman from being severely, if not fatally, burned. The News says : “ The wife of a resident in Invercargill was pursuing the ordinary avocations in the way of cooking, when her outer dress caught fire, and from the nature of the material, she was rapidly enveloped in flames. Quick as {bought another woman who was fortunately present threw her arms round the burning female, while her sister, with equal rapidity, snatched up a blanket and enveloped her in it. This quickly extinguished the flames, and, on the covering being removed, it was found that, though the dress was completely destroyed, no injury whatever had been sustained. To this the habit of wearing flannel underclothing no doubt also con tributed. ” Bad Maori. —The Waimate Times re marks : —ln the interests of philology we protest against the wholesale corruption of Maori nomenclature which is perpetrated add perpetuated in the naming of railway stations by the use of pseudo-Maori words, which are as offensive to the eye and ear of all lovers of the native race as is pigeon-English or modern slang to a cul tured Englishman. The latest instance is a section of the Otautau-Niglitcaps rail way, which is dubbed the 11 Waicola. ” Now, as there is neither “c ” nor “1 ” in the Maori alphabet, the word is manifestly an outrage. Curiously enough, in the similarity of the error, the railway station of Waihola, as also the lake, is incorrectly named ; so also is “ Kartigi ” (there is no “g” as an undivided letter in Maori), and we could give hosts of other instances of incorrect orthography. It is surely a pity that some one in authority does not see to it that this vandalism is put a stop to.

New Zealand Emigration to the Transvaal. —On the subject of the inclin ation of many New Zealand residents at the present moment to look towards the Transvaal as a field for their enterprise, the North Otago Times says : —A few days ago it was telegraphed that about GO able bodied men had applied for passages in a vessel leaving Timaru for Capo Town. This is only a slight indication of the attention which the Transvaal has been absorbing since the British Government annexed it. We believe that a gentleman in Oamaru has written for full information concerning the Transvaal as a suitable field for persons of small means, and this information has been asked at the request of several who desire to change their abode to a portion of the earth where there is a greater scope for enterprise than exists in New Zealand at the present time. Of course a new country is' sure to offer this, at least for a while ; but it remains to be seen whether the Transvaal is such a country. The accounts from it are cer tainly glowing—that is, in regard to its climate and resources, but the Boer popula tion is not yet inclined to accept peacefully the conditions imposed on them by the annexation. It is said that the Transvaal is as large as France, and at the present time the white population is extremely sparse —in fact, it comprises only a hand ful of people. Sir Henry Havelock. —Sir Henry Havelock has been left half a million by his father’s cousin, on condition of chang ing his name to Allen. Sir Henry, having accepted the bequest, is obtaining a royal licence to assume the name of Havelock- Alien. Sir Henry Havelock served for sometime in New Zealand under General Sir Duncan Cameron, who commanded the Imperial and Colonial forces in one of the Maori wars. A Mixed Marriage. —The following paragraph may interest some of our lady readers. An English paper says that Lady Granard and Lady Adelaide Forbes went over from Dublin to England to purchase Lady Adelaide’s trousseau, preparatory to her marriage to Lord Maurice Fitzgerald, second son of the Duke of Leinster. The wedding was fixed to take place on Apiil sth, but in consequence of Punchestown Paces, which came off that week, has been postponed till the 13th. Lady Adelaide Forbes inherits a large fortune in right of her mother, who died some years ago. This is one of the mixed marriages which cause so much discussion and difference of opinion in families, Lady Adelaide Forbes being a Roman Catholic, and Lord Maurice Fitzgerald belonging to a strict Protestant family. The Duke and Duchess of Leinster have expressed their resolution not to attend the marriage cere mony, as the priests have refused to allow any Protestant prayers to be introduced into the service. All the children who may bo born of this marriage will be brought up Roman Catholics—this being now the strict rule of that Church,

President Magistrate’s Court.

Friday, April 23,

(Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) DRUNKS. Two first offenders were fined 10s. each for drunkenness. THE ASHBURTON BRIDQE. Henry Moffat was charged with allowing a traction engine, his property; to be driven over the Ashburton bridge, con trary to the provisions of the Bridge By laws. The accused pleaded guilty. Mr. Crisp, for the prosecution, said he was instructed by the Crown to plead for a heavy penalty. George Moore, bridge-keeper at the north end, said that on the 18th March, about nine o’clock at night, lie saw Mr. Moffat coming up the approach with a traction engine. Immediately closed the gate, and told Mr. Moffat he could not cross with the engine, and that a heavy fine would follow if he did so. Mr. Moffat opened the gate, and went over with his engine, notwithstanding the caution. The traffic was done for the day. No damage was done to the bridge. His Worship fined the defendant L 5, but disallowed costs, as Mr. Crisp appeared for the Crown Prosecutor, who was a salaried officer. CIVIL CASES. Quill v. Welsh.—Claim, L 5 17s. 6d., amount of a dishonored cheque. Judgment for amount and costs. Branson and Purnell v. Arthur.— Claim, L2 7s. Gd., balance of account due. Judgment for amount and costs. Hardlcy v, Redfern.—Claim, L 5 3s. for goods supplied. Mr. O’Reilly for plain tiff ; Mr. Crisp for defendant. Judg ment for amount and costs. A DOCI case. Ediniston, Gundry and Co. v. Ireland. --Claim, L 3 10s., for a dog sold at an auction sale at the Hinds by order of the bailiff of the Court. Thomas Bullock, sworn—l am an auc tioneer, and remember asale at the Hinds in March last. I was auctioneer on the occasion, acting for Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., and sold the dog to the defen dant for L 3 10s. He bid that amount. The stile was being conducted in the usual way. There were only two bids, one by the defendant and one by Mr. Crawley. The dog was sold to the defendant by his being the last bidder. The bid was given by a nod. At the fall of the hammer I called out the name of Mr. Ireland as the purchaser, with the amount of the bid. The conditions of sale were given verbally before the sale commenced. The conditions were that the dog should go to the highest bidder. By Mr. Branson—lt would surprise me if I were to find out that it was not the defendant who gave the bid. I know there were a number of persons present. Would swear that Crawley and Ireland were the only bidders. I swear I did not say, when the bid was given, “ Mr. Ire land, I presume.” Will contradict Mr. James Ireland if he sweats that I did make use of these words. I was in structed by Edmiston, Gundry, and Co. to sell the dog, and presume the sale was advertised by order of the bailiff of the court.

Win. Smith deponed that he was clerk to Edmiston, Gundry and Co. Remem ber the sale at the Hinds, and was acting as Clerk at the sale. I took down the sale of the dog in my book. Took the name of the purchaser from Mr. Bullock. He sung out the name “Ireland,” and I put it down as 0. W. Ireland. Next day I went to Mr. Ireland for the money, and he refused to give it to me, but did not question the sale. By Mr. Branson—The dog was knocked down to C. W. Ireland. I saw that gentle man bidding, but would not swear to his being the last bid. When I went to Mr. Ireland for the money the next day he did not deny buying the dog. It would astonish me if the defendant were to get in the box and swear he did not say so.

By the Bench—There were only three persons bidding—namely, Messrs. Gun dry, Crawley, and C. W. Ireland. I did not receive cash before delivery, nor authorise any one to receive the dog. C. B. M. Branson sworn—l am bailifi of the Court, and remember giving in structions in March last to Edmiston, Gundry, and Co., to sell the dog in question. I was present at the sale, and the dog was purchased by James Ireland. It was knocked down to that gentleman on his nodding his head. Immediately after his bid the hammer fell. _ Mr. G. D. Branson pointed out that the counsel (Mr. O’Reilly) was cross-examin ing his own witness, which was contrary to rule. His Worship said that it was always understood that any evidence which would tend to elucidate a case could be taken, ard the Court would always feel that there were suspicious circumstances when ob jections were raised against such evidence being taken. Mr. Branson concluded from the re marks of his Worship that there must be some £,: suspicious circumstances ” in con nection with his client’s case. Witness —I was standing close to the auctioneer’s box. James Ireland was by my side; C. W. Ireland and Mr. Crawley were standing near by. I did not see who were bidding besides Charles Ireland, Crawley, and James Ireland. By Mr. Branson —I saw Mr. Gundry last night. He said that Mr. Guinness had been up to the firm’s place of business to make enquiries about the case. His remark was that the <f old man” had been to see him. I am the principal in this affair, and recog nise James Ireland as the purchaser. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co. have sent me a bill for commission on the sale, for which lam liable. A certain amount of money has been paid into court. I con sented to allow James Ireland to take possession of the dog, and never told Edmiston, Gundry, and Co. to take pro ceedings against C. W. Ireland. I look to James Ireland for the amount due.

W. H. Gundry deponed—l am one of the plaintiffs in this case. I got instruc tions in March last from Mr. C. Branson to sell a dog at the Hinds. The dog was sold. I bid twice for it myself. I went up to L2 17s. Gd., at which figure I stopped. After that I watched the bidding closely, and saw the dog knocked down to C. W. Ireland. Mr. Crawley and defendant were very animated in their bidding, but at the figure sued for Crawley hesitated, and the dog was knocked down to Ireland. I went to see Charles Branson at his house last night, to see if the money had been paid into court, and mentioned that I had asked Mr. Guinness if the money had

been paid in, and he told me that it had been done. Mr. Branson, said he did not know that it had been paid into court, and I then stated that in that case we should go on with the action, and he said “ All right.” By Mr. Branson—Mr. Guinness came into my office on private business, and he being an officer of the Court, I asked him about the money being paid in, as I knew he would be able to supply that informa tion. I do not think there was anything extraordinary in my having a conversa tion with the Magistrate about a case which was coming before him next day. Mr. Branson said at the close of the case he should c,sk his Worship not to ad judicate on the matter,' but let it be brought before two independent justices for hearing. Mr. Gundry, on being further ex amined, said that the bailiff had told him several times that he looked to Charles Ireland for payment for the dog. John Lloyd Crawley, sworn—l. am an auctioneer, and remember being at the sale at the Hinds in March last. I was bidding for a dog along with C. W. Ire land and Mr. Gundry. I was under the impression at the time that the dog was sold to Mr. C. Ireland, but was after wards told that it was not he, but his brother, James Ireland, who was the purchaser. I was anxious to get the dog myself, and was not taking any notice of the others present. Aftenvards I saw C. W. Ireland, and told him I wondered at him bidding against me, as he would not want a dog ; but he did not tell me he was not the pur chaser. Three weeks afterwards James Ireland told me he was the purchaser. Mr. Branson applied for a non-suit. The bailiff, -who wars really the principal in the matter, recognised James Ireland as the purchaser. He would move for a non suit or judgment for the defendant. Mr. O’Reilly claimed that C. W. Ire land was the purchaser, the fact being attested to by the gentleman who was most likely to know—namely, Mr. Bullock, the auctioneer.

His Worship said the plaintiff had no cause of action, seeing that the matter had been settled by the buyer and seller—the bailiff and Mr. James Ireland, and non suited the plaintiffs. In costs being applied for, Mr. Guin ness said that there had not been suf ficient explanation given before the mat ter had been brought into Court. If such explanation had been afforded, it was very possible the case could have been settled out of Court.

Mr- Branson said that such explana tions had been given. He himself had called on Mr. Gundry and endeavored to have the matter settled amicably, but that gentleman said he would go on with the case.

Professional costs of half a guinea were allowed by the Bench. Mr. Branson asked why costs were not allowed to his witnesses, when his Wor ship stated that he would not allow costs on account of Mr. C. B. M. Branson not supplying the information of all he knew in the matter.

Mr. O’Reilly stated his intention of ap pealing against the verdict, but his Wor ship pointed out that such a course could not be taken, seeing the amount in dis pute was under L 5. The Court then adjourned.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

{By cable from Reuter’s Agency.) The Wool Market. London, April 28. At the wool sales to-day, 11,300 bales were offered, making a total of 81,500 bales catalogued since the opening. There was rather weaker demand for crossbreds’; common to medium qualities, id. to Id. lower. The Ministry. The Hon. John Bright has been ap pointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan caster, the office which he held in the last Gladstone administration. April 29. The Right Hon. J. G. Dodson has been appointed President of the Local Govern ment Board, with a seat in the Cabinet, and Sir Joseph Chamberlain President of the Board of Trade. Mr. Grant Duff has been appointed Under-Secretary for the colonies ; Mr. Anthony Mundella Vice- President of the Committee of the Council of Education; and Sir Henry James Attorney-Geneval. Mr. Henry Fawcett has accepted office as Postmaster- General.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Reuter's Telegrams, J Sugar.

Melbourne, April 29.

A cargo of Mauritius sugar, ex barque Gabrielle Alice, was sold to-day at full prices. Arrivals of Mauritius sugar are expected to be small. Measles. The announcement that passengers from Melbourne will be quarantined at Adelaide is deemed premature, as there are only a few cases of measles in Vic toria at the present time.

NEW ZEALAND.

The Wellington Fire Brigade. Wellington, April 30.

At the meeting of the City Council, Mr. Whiteford, Superintendent of the late Wellington Fire Brigade, was ap pointed Superintendent of the new brigade about to be formed.

A New- Bishopric for North China.— An anonymous donor has offered the sum of LIO,OOO as the nucleus of an endow ment fund for a new bishopric in North China. The Archbishop of Canterbury has accepted the offer and approved the proposed new see, which is to be regarded as a missionary, and not a territorial one. In consequence of the expense of the necessaries of life and travelling, it has been decided that the minimum capital for endowment shall be L 13,000, and to the offer of LIO,OOO the Society for Promo ting Christian Knowledge and the Colo nial Bishoprics Fund will each probably add LIOOO. The Primate will have the selection of the first Bishop, and it is anti cipated that an appointment will soon be made.

Friday, April 30, 1880.]

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.



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New Advertisements. WANTED, a GENERAL SERVANT at once. Apply Mr. T. R. Hodder, North-east Town Belt. 780g-380c WANTED—A Good General Servant ; also, Nurse Girl, about 14 years. Apply at once, Mrs. R. Friedlander, Tancred street. 3S6c IAT AN TED KNOWN —That Visiting W Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “Guardian’"' offices, near tlie Rai w ay Station DOG FOR SALE. —A Capital Watch Dog, and would be suitable for Cattle Apply Herald Office. 384c-7970 MONEY TO LEND.—Several sums of money ready for investment at current rates. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Tancred street, Ashburton. 263c-684g CASH RECEIPTS, in Books of 100 each, on SALE at the “Herald and Guardian ” office. 368 c SERVANTS requiring situations, call and get your names entered in the Herald Registry, Is. CHINIQUY’S LECTURES. —Just Ar rived, New Edition H. Ivl. Jokes, aring Square. J^OTICE —The “ Ashburtok Herald’, s a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors A rts HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. THE Annual MEETING of Members will be held at Mr. Anstee’s House, Tancred street, on TUESDAY, May 4th, at 8 p.m. Business— To receive Report and Balance-sheet, Election of Committee for en suing year, and other Business. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 397 c Hon. Sec. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following Works : No. 18. Beach Road, Forming to full : width from Finger Post to Wakanui School, about 200 i Chains. No. 19. Beach Road, Metalling above, 15 yards to the chain. No. 20. Suburban Roads near South East Belt, Metalling about 50 chains. No, 21. Additions and Repairs to eight immigrants’ cottages in district. |giij6BNo. 22. Leadley andßutterick’sDrain, gggl Making three concrete falls. Specifications, etc., can be seen at the Board’s office, Moore street, where tenders will be received till 10 a. m. on THURS DAY, MAY 6th, addressed to the Chair man, endorsed with No. of contract, and accompanied with 5 per cent, (marked cheque) on the value of the work tendered for. FOOKS & SON, 757g-365c Surveyors’ to the Board.



ASHBURTON LIBRARY. 4 MEETING of Members will be held on THURSDAY, the 13th May, at 7 p.m., in the Library, to elect a Com mittee and Ofiioers for the ensuing year. J. WARD, 398 c Secretary. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 394 c NOTICE. ON AND AFTER the Ist MAY, 1880, the undersigned will Sell BREAD for CASH at SIXPENCE PER 4-LBS. LOAF. He also requests that all out standing ACCOUNTS be PAID up before the 4th of May. THOMAS TAYLOR, 391 Ashburton Bakery. WALKING EXTRAORDINARY. Y O U N G LEESON, VERSUS TIME, will walk 13 MILES IN g HOURS, in the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, TO-MORROW SATURDAY, MAY Ist, 1880. Doors open 7.30, to’commence at 8 p.m. sharp. Admission—Front seats, 2s ; back seats, Is. 400 c TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. FANCY Show Cards, neatly printed— “ Finest Lemonade and Cordials ” —on Sale at the Herald Office. Y. R, LICENSING ACT, 1873, AND LICENS ING ACT 1873 AMENDMENT ACT, 1874. "IVTOTICE is hereby given that, in pur _LN suance of the above J Acts, a Quarterly Meeting of the Licensing Commissioners of the Districts of Ash burton, Rakaia, and Mount Somers, will be held on TUESDAY, the Ist day of June, 1880, at the hour of 12 noon, in the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashbur ton, for the purpose of considering appli cations under the said Acts. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk, Licensing Court. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, 28th April, 1880. 393



NOTICE. RATING ACT, 1870. WHEREAS at a sitting of the Assess ment Court for the Road District of Longbeach, held this 17th day of April, at Longbeach, before me, F. Guinness, Judge of the said Court, it was proved that no Valuation List had been prepared as required by the said Act. Now, there fore, under the provisions of clause 28 of the said Act, I order that a Valuation List be made ; and I hereby appoint William John Cuthbert to be the Valuer for the said District; and I do further fix Tues day, the Ist day of June next, the day for the completion and inspection of such list ; and that the last day for delivering objections thereto shall be Tuesday, the 15th day of June. The Court will sit at 10 o’clock in the forenoon on MONDAY, the 21st day of June next, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the Valuation List of the said District. FRANK GUINNESS, Judge. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, 378 c Clerk. NOTICE. RATING ACT, 1876. TTTHEREAS at a sitting of the Assess * V ment Court for the Road District of Mount Somers, held this 19th day of April, at Mount Somers, before me, F. Guinness, Judge of the said Court, it was proved that no Valuation List had been prepared as required by the said Act. Now, there fore, under the provisions of clause 28 of the said Act, I order that a Valuation List be made ; and I hereby appoint Cracken thorpe John Wentworth Cookson, Jun., to be the Valuer for the said District; and I do further fix Tuesday, the Ist day of June next, the day for the completion and inspection of such List, and that the last day for delivering objections thereto shall be Tuesday, the 22nd day of June. The Court will sit at 10 o’clock in the fore noon, on MONDAY, the sth day of July next, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the Valua tion List of the said District. FRANK GUINNESS, Judge. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, 377 c Clerk. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Bels (single), Is. Gd. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 a



SATURDAY, MAY ist. HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS, BOOKS, (fcc., (Yc., Ac. TLTESSRS. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co. M have received instructions from a gentleman who is leaving the district, to SELL BY PUBLIC. AUCTION, on the above date, his Effects, com prising— Household Furniture Crockeryware Kitchen LTtensils, &c. Also, A splendid assortment of Books, quite new. The Auctioneers call special attention to the latter, as they are really first-class works, and not often met with. Sale at 12.30 p.m. No Reserve. J. E. BUCHANAN & CO., 401 c ' Auctioneers. MONDAY, 3rd MAY, 12 o’clock sharp. HARRISON has received instructions from the owner TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ECHO DINING ROOMS, East street, The whole of the FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising Bedsteads, Bedding, Crockery, and a large quantity of effects ; also one large Cook ing Range, with high pressure boiler complete. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 399 c Auctioneer.