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

Vagrancy.— To-day a man named John Longmuir Smith was sent for twelve months to gaol by his Worship the R.M. for vagrancy and begging.

Teachers’ Examination. —At the Nor mal School yesterday the teachers’ ex amination in classes D and E opened. The numbers present were—males, 28 ; fe males, 27. Irish Relief. —Those gentlemen who took subscription lists for the Irish relief are requested to hand the amounts they have collected to the Mayor as soon as possible. Larrikinism. —Four larrikins were yes terday dealth witli by the Christchurch R.M. for assaulting Constable M c Donagli. Three were fined three guineas each or a week in gaol, and a fourth LI, or 98 hours.

Mad Drunk. —John Thompson was charged to-day with being lunatic from excessive drinking, and with creating a disturbance while in his cups in the Somerset Hotel. He was remanded for seven days for examination by the doctor. Ships v. Railways. —lt was anticipated early in the grain season that the only hitch in getting rid of the grain would be the difficulty in discharging from the trucks to the ships at the wharves at port, and the railway folks all agreed that the ships could not take the grain in fast enough. We now hear the reverse is the case, the ships or their skippers are all crying out for “ more grain.”

Narrow Escape. —A man last night jumped off the last train from Christ church, just as it was drawing up at the station, and before it had stopped. He missed his footing and fell, and he had as narrow an escape as possible of getting his head severed from his body. Fortunately for him, however, he just cleared the wheels, and took a new lease of his life. This new lease, however, has a likelihood of being taxed by the R.M. to-day, as the luxury of jumping from a train in motion is one our stationmaster very properly denies to any man without a subsequent interview with the Magistrate, and the passenger who last night indulged in the luxury, was rescued from the jaws of death only to be handed over to the police man.

Hung-up Again. —The great water supply scheme of the Borough Council was again discussed last night, and again considered of so unimportant a character that the acceptance of the tenders sent in was postponed for ten days, to enable the Councillors to discover whether water would run down hill or not. We thought everything had been made so plain to the non-engineering minds of the Borough Council that there would be no doubt as to the settlement of the job. If the pro gress of this small work is to be as rapid as other projected ones in the part of the Council, we should say that the prospect of the tenders being opened is very re mote.

The Weather. —The rain on Sunday has been the cause of much damage to grain stacked at the railway stations. At Dromore and Chertsey especially a large number of stacks have been stored outside the goods shed, in many cases on the bare ground, and with a very insufficient cover ing, in the shape of tarpaulins. On Sun day afternoon there could not have been less than 3,000 sacks uncovered at Chertsey station, and at Dromore perhaps half that amount, whilst a number of the tarpaulins were being blown about by the south-west gale, by which the ends of the sacks were exposed. Seeing that most of this grain is for shipment, it will be neces sary to shoot and dry it before sending it forward to port. It would be far better for farmers to hold their grain in safety on their own farms for a month or two, than to take the risk of a return from the London market market for a damaged sample, the value of which at home would be less than the freight and railway carriage.

A Family Quarrel. —To-day, at the R.M. Court, the case of Anderson v. Fleming was heard at some length. It was a case in which one farmer sued another for damages through wrongful detention of a dog. The parties were brothers-in-law, and it was evident the relations between them were not of the most loving character, as may be judged from the following letter put in as evidence, and the one sent in reply was of an equally war-like tone: — “ March 4—Bo. To Mr. W. Fleming : Take notice—Give my dog to the bearer of this note. If not given to him I’ll teach you such a lesson as you will never tie up a dog in your life again. If you lose sight of the dog, so as he is detained from me or lost, I will sue you for his price without delajL You want a lesson, so you shall have it.—R. Anderson. P.S. —You have not me ; I have you to a nicety just now.” His Worship ordered the dog to be given up, or the price of him to be paid, but declined to allow costs on either side.

Civil Cases. —At the R.M. Court to-day several civil cases were heard. The Long beach Road Board sued several parties for rates, but the cases were adjourned till the 30th. McKerrow v. Lowe—judg ment for L 27 10s. and costs. Tisch v. Falkner judgment for L 6 183. Bd., balance of an I O U. Friedlander v. Mackie —j udgment for L 33105. and costs. Farrell v. Hartnell—plaintiff claimed L 5 6d. 4d., for baking work done at Chertsey, but was non-suited, having sued the wrong man, the proper person to sue being the defendant’s brother. T. Wil kinson sued Moorehead for L9O, for work done on the harvest field, by written agreement. After evidence had been led and counsel heard, the Magistrate said the fortunate existence of a written con tract made a decision in the case easy. It would not do for the defendant to find he had an unsatisfactory crop, and then to renounce his obligations to his work men. The money had evidently been fairly and honestly earned, and judgment would be entered for the full amount ; execution to issue after forty-eight hours.

A Shopping Class.— A clever English teacher has originated the idea of shopping classes, in which girls might be taught how to buy dress and housekeeeping goods. If sewing be a woman’s business, so is shopping, and why should not one be taught as well as the other ?

An Incident of the Woods.— On the night of the 13th of December a logging camp on Yakima river, Washington Ter ritory, caved in on a party of men, crush ing them to the ground and severely in juring several. John Allison, one of the party, was crushed beneath the weight of a heavy wall log into a large open fire. It became necessary to saw the log oft’ in order to extricate him. While this was being done he lay upon hot coals, and was literally roasted alive. Mission Work in Japan. — Preaching the Gospel does not seem to bring large pecuniary reward in Japan at present. We see it stated that at Thihohu a new Presbyterian churcli has recently been opened, and a graduate of Kioto, who in the service of the Government could com mand per month fifty or one hundred dollars, has become the pastor of it at the pitifully small salary of four dollars a month.

The Religion of Confucius.— The re ligion of Koong-foo-tsze—rendered Con fucius by the early Jesuits—is almost ex clusivety moral in its nature. Its ethics are not much behind those of Christianity. It asserts in the negative form the great fundamental rule of the Saviour, namely: “ Do not to others what you would not wish they should do unto you.” In the religious aspect it inculcates the worship of ancestors who represent the principle of life

Relics of the Past.— Mrs. McKie, of Moat, one of the two last survivors in Dumfries of those who witnessed the funeral of the poet Burns, died recently, aged 92. Strange to say, within twenty-four hours of Mrs. McKie’s death, the other Dum fries survivor who witnessed Burn’s fune ral also died. This was Mr. William Gordon, of Ironbank, formerly the leading legal practitioner in the town. He was 96 years old, and latterly had been bed ridden.

An Old Celebrity. —A lady who has had her period of celebrity in Paris— Mme. Louise Lucene—has just attained her hundredth year. Under the first Empire her salon was as brilliant as that of Mme. Recamier, whose intimate friend and rival beauty she was. Mme. Louise Lucene, however, mixed herself up with political intrigues a course which brought her into a scrape, and dignitaries and officers were invited to abstain from putting in an appearance at her salon. But she went herself to the Tuilleries and pleaded her own cause, and the interdict was removed.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

The University Boat Race. London, March 22. The University boat race was rowed to day, and won by the Oxford crew. Land Regulations. The new land regulations have been gazetted. The “Morning Post” on Victorian Politics. The “ Morning Post,” in a leading article in to-day’s issue on the subject of the general election and change of Ministry in Victoria, congratulates that colony on the result of the former, and hails the advent of Mi\ Service as a prelude to a return of prosperity in Victoria. Mr. Parnell’s Mission Drawing to a Close. Mr. Parnell has arrived at Queenstown, Ireland, from America. More Cheering. Calcutta, March 22. Latest news from Afghanistan states that the chiefs at Ghnlzai, have offered to submit to British command, and are willing to negotiate for peace.

AUSTRALIAN.

{Renter's). Melbourne, March'23. Arrived —Siam, with the Suez mail. Aquatics. Sydney, March 22. Hanlon the Canadian sculler, has sent a cable message to Trickett with reference to the latter’s challenge to meet Hanlon in England. Hanlon says he cannot possibly proceed to England to meet Trickett. Arrival. The Union Company’s steamship Ringarooma arrived to-day from Auck land. The New Ireland Colonists. March 23. The Chandernagore, which recently arrived from New Ireland, where the colonising party was landed, has, after some difficulty, obtained clearance for Liverpool, and will sail shortly for that port. She will, however, again visit New Ireland. Execution of a Bushranger. Brisbane, March 23. Wells, the Caunamulla bushranger, was hanged yesterday.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

I NTERPROVIN CIA L. The Governor. Wellington, March 22. The Governor returned from Napier yesterday by the Hinemoa, which vessel lost her anchor and chain off that port. Serious Landslips. The ■weather is still bad, and the land slips on the Masterton Railway are more serious than was at first supposed. Rendering an Account. Mr. W. Hutchinson addressed the cit constituents last night. He condemned the policy and administration of the pre sent Ministry, especially in regard to the selection of Royal Commissions. He urged retrenchment in salaries, from the Governor downwards. A vote of thanks and confidence was passed unanimously.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE (Reuter's.) London, March 19. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,810,000 qrs. New Zealand 5 per cent. (10‘40 scrip) loan, 104^. The House of Commons has adjourned until Wednesday next, when the dissolu tion will take place. Information has been received of the seizure of two Italian vessels by an Aus trian man-of-war. The former were con veying arms and ammunition to the Albanians, and the Austrian commander, upon receiving information of their mission, seized the Italian vessels as smugglers. London, March 20. The Oxford and Cambridge boat race, which was to have taken place to-day, could not be rowed, owing to' - the heavy fog. The contest will come off on Mon day. The home mails via Suez, were delivered in London yesterday. Four and a-half per cent. New Zealand loan, 96.

London, March 22. Consols have advanced and are now quoted at 98£. Adelaide wheat, 595.; New Zealand

wheat, 475. 9d. Market quiet. Austra lian tallow, best beef, 355. to 365.; best mutton, 375.

AUSTRALIAN.

{Reuter's. )

Adelaide, March 20. The P. and O. steamship Siam, with the inward Suez mail, arrived here to-day. Adelaide wheat, 4s. 7d. per bushel. Adelaide flour, country, LlO os. to LlO 7 ; 6d. ; market dull. Freights 525. 6d. s. 555.

Melbourne, March 23. Heavy rain is falling throughout Vic toria. The Rotomahana arrived last night from New Zealand.

LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROViNCIAL.

Nelson, March 22.

William Stuart, photographer, who had recently been living at Motueka, was missed on Friday last, and search was made and continued till this morning, when his body was discovered near the cemetery. It appears he wrote to his mother on Friday last, intimating that he intended destroying himself. An inquest is to be held shortly. Dunedin, March 22. Burglaries are greatly on the increase here. Two were reported last night. At the Police Court this morning, Butler was charged with the murder of the Dewar family. A lot of evidence was taken, and prisoner was remanded till Monday next.

GREAT FLOODS IN THE NORTH.

FAMILIES IN DANGER—A CHILD DROWNED.

GREAT LOSS OF PROPERTY. (by telegraph.)

Wellington, March 22.

Heavy rains have caused serious land slips on the Featherstone railway, which will obstruct t-affic for three or four days. li\ some places embankments have been carried away and will take considerable time to repair. Floods have also occurred in the Hutt river, but no damage has yet been done.

Palmerston North, March 22.

Most disastrous floods occurred between Saturday and nnd-day yesterday, damage amounting to thousands of pounds being done. The flood could not be the result of the rain, as in Manawatu it had not been raining for twelve hours. It is supposed it must have been raining up the ranges for days. Manawatu river, at Pal merston, rose seven feet in four hours, over-flowed the bank, and spread over the country. The Maoris at Hokowhitu had taken to the canoes. Ghenstone’s farm was completely surrounded by water which stood six inches on the verandah. The inmates, four men and a woman were imprisoned until five last evening, when a boat was launched, and after some diffi culty they were rescued and conveyed to the Fitzherbert side. There were six feet of water on the Gorge road, and inmates of houses were being taken out in boats. On the Foxton read all the settlers were flooded out, the rails were washed away, and Jive feet of water was covering the line between Jockey Town und Otoiua bridge. On Saturday night a settler named Shannan attempted to escape with his wife and children in a trap. Going along the road a log struck the wheel and turned the trap over. His wife was swept away, and was only saved with great diffi culty, but the little girl of two years was drowned. The body was recovered this morning in a side drain. The destruction of property is something immense. The Maoris say there has been nothing like it for 20 years. The flood has gone down considerably since morning, but is now raining hard, and fears of a renewal are en tained.

THE CARANDINIS.

The Carandinis gave their first concert in Ashburton at the Town Hall last night. There was a very good attendance, add the audience was decidedly an appreciative one. Miss Marie Carandini and Miss Deakin opened the concert with a care fully and tastefully executed selection from “ Martha.” These young ladies are the only members of the company who are new to us, and no doubt equally so to our readers, and of them we propose to speak first. Miss Carandini, besides being a graceful pianist, possesses a sweet, rich soprano, thoroughly adapted to the true rendering of ballad music. By her per fect control over the notes in the upper register of her voice, she is enabled to bestow effectual embellishments upon the text, and to impart to the piano passages an amount of pathetic tenderness unob tainable in most sopranos. This was especially noticed by us in her rendering of Cowen’s exquisite song, “it was a dream.” The commencement of what may be called the major part was sung pianissimo, and, as may be supposed by those who are acquainted with this touch ing air, with great effect. We should be inclined to pronounce Miss Carandini’s singing of this song as faultless were it not that we entirely disagree with her in her idea of the way in which the words, “it was a dream,” should be sung. It appears to us contrary to the very spirit of the words that the two last should be dipt, and sung as if forming bu; one word. As an operatic singer, Miss Caran dini was not so successful. The gentle ness which gave such a charm to her ballads, was out of place in the operatic selections, and there was a marked want of energy and histrionic power. It will be as a singer of ballads, and essentially ballads of a tender and pathetic nature, that Miss Carandini will take her position with the music loving public. Miss Deakin has a very rich mezzo soprano of fair compass, and acquitted herself well in the only song allotted to her—so well, in deed, that we were surprised to see that her name had been entirely omitted from the vocal portion of the second part. Though it is many years since we have had the pleasure of hearing Madame Carandini, her voice seemed to us as fresh and vigorous as ever. Her singing of Millard’s cavatina, “ Waiting,” was a truly brilliant performance and richly de served an encore. It is, however, with her Scotch ballads that Madame Carandini is particularly effective. For her “ Jessie, the Flower o’ Dumblane” she obtained a l'apturous encore, and in response gave that ever-charming ballad “ Cornin’ thro’ the rye.” Mr Sherwin is as usual very useful in concerted pieces, to which he strictly confines himself. In Mr Gordon Gooch (whom we recollect seeing informer years under a less pretentious patronymic) we see little of improvement. Taken all round, his voice is a full and pleasing bass, but without any great compass and defi cient in strong upper notes, and quite un fitted to cope with such songs as, “ I fear no foe” and “The Yeoman’s Wedding.” “ Jack’s Yarn” was more within his reach, and secured for him a well deserved encore. We omitted to mention that Miss Caran dini was loudly encored for her rendering of “It was a dream,” and gave as a substi tute “Take me to thy heart again.” The concerted pieces were all sung well, espe cially the quartette, “ The Blue Bells of Scotland,” and the closing chorus, “ The Merry Gipsies.” Altogether the enter tainment was a most successful one. To night the second and last concert will take place, when an entirely fresh programme will be offered.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held last night, when the following were present: —His Worship the Mayor, and Messrs. R. Friedlander, D. Williamson, G. Parkin, and G. H. St. Hill. THE MAYOR’S STATEMENT. In his opening statement, the Mayor referred to the proposed water supply scheme, and said tenders had been called for the works. It would be necessary for the Council, to go into committee on the subject. Dr. Trevor, Chairman of the Domain Board, had written to the Council regarding the scheme. The following moneys had been received during the fortnight :—Old rates, Ll 7 65.; new rates, L 213 Os. 6d.; dog taxes, L 22 ; rents, L2 16s. Debit balance at bank, L 502 13s. With reference to the rents his Worship said the income was decreasing, and he had instructed the Clerk to take measures to enforce payment. Times had been good for some time back, and he thought the tenants should now be made to pay up. PARSONAGE RATING. The Corporations of Christchurch, Timaru, Lyttelton, and Rangiora wrote, in reply to the Council’s question, that they only exempted churches from paying rates. WATER SUPPLY. Messrs. Saunders Bros, wrote stating that the license to the Council to take water from their mill-race was ill the hands of their solicitor for preparation. The letter was acknowledged with thanks. CONCRETE CHANNELLING. Dr. Trevor wrote, as a medical men, recommending the concreting of the side channel in East street from Quill’s Hotel to Williamson’s corner, calculating the cost of the work at ab r ut L 309, and sug gesting that it could be raised by a special rate on the East street residents to the amount in all of Ll5O, and the other half to be met by the Council. Messrs. St. Hill and Parkin both thought a matter of this kind should be left iu the hands of the Works Committee.

His Worship thought Dr. Trevor’s idea was to prevent East street being made muddy, if the contemplated water scheme were carried out. Mr. Williamson said no mud need exist in East street by this scheme, as the water need not be turned down the chan nel unless it were wanted. The Council decided that the work could not be undertaken at present. ENGINEER’S REPORT. He reported having prepared drawings of retaining wall in the domain, at the junction of Wills and West streets. He had not called for tenders for this work, as lie desired the Council’s sanction before doing so. It would be advisable to kerb about four chains of the footpath at the angle of each street. About 11,000 feet of timber would be required for bridges, fluming, etc., for the scheme. Mr. Parkin thought a Committee should be appointed, or the Council should go into Committee, before discussing points of so great importance. His Worship) regretted the attendance of members was so small. He understood Mr. Joseph Clark wished to address the Council on the subject. Mr. Joseph Clark came up to the table and said his scheme was not a disinterested one, and he, and others owning land on the old gully, wished to have the water brought down the natural course, and he believed that amongst the peopile resident on the old creek, a sum of LSO would be subscribed toward the work. The Council, if they adopted the course along Winter’s Road would have to p>ay lor crossings to to sections, whereas, if the water were brought down the gully, there would be no such expense, and if the Council would defer the consideration of the matter for say ten days, he would undertake to obtain the consent of the ratepayers and land owners to take the water through their lands.

Mr. Foolis said there would be con siderable expense in bringing the water out of the river into the gully.

After discussion of a conversational character with the Engineer, it was de cided that Mr. Clark’s scheme was not feasible.

The Engineer’s scheme was then dis cussed, and Mr. St. Hill was of opinion that a clay bank would be cheaper and quite as effective as a concrete wall. The Engineer said that if a clay bank were erected it would be open to the nor’- westers. The clay bank would gradually melt away, and the streets would be flushed with mud instead of water. Mr. St. Hill called attention to a similar work within the Engineer’s knowledge, which had not washed away, viz., the dam a.t Longbeach. The question of epening tenders for the water supply scheme was then discussed, and after a deal of conversation as to when it would be advisable to open the tenders, The Mayor recommended that the matter be held over till the middle of next week, in deference to Mr. Clark’s suggestion, and be referred to the Work’s Committee.

Mr. Clark said he hoped to be able to supply the Council within a week with a tracing showing the course of the creek and the owners of all the sections affected. The matter was deferred till the hist of March. mb. crisp’s case. Mr. It. Friedlander apologised for the absence of Mr. Crisp at the meeting, as he had been unavoidably called away to Christchurch. If the Council wished to interview Mr. Crisp he would have much pleasure in attending at the next meeting. THE BYE-LAWS. Mr. St. Hill wanted to know when the bye-laws would be I’eacly. The delay in this respect was disgraceful. No satis factory reply could be elicited except that a final revision was required, but the Chairman of the Bye-laws Committee— Mr. R. Friedlander —promised to give the rest of the Committee a look up shortly. PACKING CASES. Mi-. St. Hill called attention to the blankets, fryingpans, and other sundries obstructing East street. All the members deprecated the manner in which some shopkeepers displayed their wares outside their shops. GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY. It was resolved to apply to the Wakanui and Longbeach Road Boards for prompt payment of share of subsidies due. HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID COMMITTEE. The Mayor, as Chairman of the above Committee, asked for a month’s extension of time to report, which was granted. The pay sheet was passed and the Council adjourned.

Stocking and Cropping.

The result of this year’s harvest is not so satisfactory as we had hoped—not that the yield has been disappointing on the whole, but that many prudent farmers, who farmed their land in proper style, and according to well established rules for its cultivation by a rotation of crops, will not reap the advantage from a monetary p>oint of view that the abundant yield of every thing they have raised should have led them to expect. This year a far greater extent of land has been under cultivation than ever before, and as a consequence all cereals were raised in correspondingly larger quantity. The greatest increase, however, on the acreage under any par ticular grain is that which this year bore oats. Had oats been an exportable article the great quantity raised would not have mattered so much, but as the crop is one that is almost wholly disposed of in colonial markets, it naturally follows that an overplus means a very great loss to the farmers who have been unfortunate enough to be growers of a large quantity of that grain. Of course, many and un expected changes may take place between the reaping of two harvests, and there is no saying what vicissitudes the value of oats may go through before next harvest is reaped, but meanwhile the prospects are that oats will be very low-priced during the winter. There is every chance that wheat will realise a good figure, and that barley will be worth money, but sup possing that every grain growing centre had been as fortunate as New Zea land has been this year, in reaping an abundant, or even a fair average harvest, there can be little doubt that our abund ance would have been of very little value to us. Is it wise, then, for the colony to keep on, in the face of a possibly universal good harvest, putting all its eggs in one basket, and trusting wholly and solely, as the Canterbury plains seem to do, to the results of the plough 1 We know that we cannot be wiped out as a grain-producing country, but when grain ceases, as it some years must, to be a profitable in dustry, is it not better that some atten tion should be given by every farmer to the rearing of stock. In these columns practical correspondents who know this county well, have now and again pointed out the mistake of trusting wholly to grain growing for a return from the land m farmers’ hands, and urged the advisa bleness of making it do its share in raising a proportion of stock. Hitherto the great objection to stock raising has been that which is now raised against over-cropping in oats —that beyond the colonial market there is no outlet. Farmers, as a rule, are slow to adopt new things, and are certainly not the class from which agita tors and reformers are drawn, but we fancy they ought to look to this question of stock - raising, and in their Farmers Clubs and Agricul tural and Pastoral Associations give it full consideration. The fact that the millions of beef and mutton eaters in Great Britain and the Continent can now be reached from Australia by the new meat-freezing process is certainly worth a thought, and the stock raising powers of this colony, and these plains especially, are undeniable. The question, we say, is worth thinking over and agitating. It is now believed that the Bell-Coleman sys tem of meat preserving need not be con fined to steamers, but will answer equally well in sailing vessels properly fitted for the purpose. The enterprising New Zea land Shipping Company are making in quiries in this direction, and we may expect to hear soon what has been the result of these. In any case, with a line of boats in weekly communication with Melborne and Sydney, any one, or all, of which may easily be fitted up with a Bell- Coleman freezing apparatus (it only oc cupies ten feet of space) we could be able to consign large quantities of surplus meat for shipment from either of the Australian ports above-mentioned. The cost of delivering the frozen meat in London (shipped from Australia) is a penny per pound ; and it is calculated that New Zealand meat could be conveyed to Aus tralia for a half penny per pound, if regu lar shipments were to be made, so that the cost to London from the colony would only be three half-pence. We gain the foregoing figures of cost from a con temporary who lias evidently been at some pains over the subject, and we have every reason to believe the calculations correct. The whole question is worth agitating, as we look upon it as being of importance to the farming community especially, and to the whole colony also, inasmuch as the prosperity of the farmers is the main spring of the colony’s success. But it will be useless to move in the matter un less the whole farmers of New Zealand as one body support a movement in the direction hinted at. We fancy it only re quires the Agricultural Associations of the colony, and the Chambers of Com merce, to initiate steps that will place New Zealand in direct communication either with Australia or with England, in the article of frozen meat, and that done, we will have no fear that the future of our plains will hang upon the one string of a sheaf band. We might add that the freezing system is not alone available for meat, but butter and other perishable pro duce may also be carried fresh to the Eu i opean market, and this in itself ought to be an inducement for all interested in the produce of the land to turn their at tention to bringing the Bell-Coleman pro cess into use for the benefit of ■‘‘his colony.

A Fool.— The reputation for eccen tricity -which Englishmen always enjoy in the opinion of their neighbors does not seem likely to die out. A short time ago a son of Albion laid a wager of L2OOO that he would remain on the top of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris for four hours with nothing on but a suit of thin canvas. Any one who has felt the cold that reigned in Paris during that time will appreciate the difficulty of the task which the hardy Englishman accomplished, winning the bet. The thermometer showed fifteen degrees of cold during the gentleman’s sojourn on high, The Jewish Sabbath. —lf (says the “ Jewish Chronicle”) there be an error of Christendom which, more than any other, has separated the Synagogue from the Church, and placed between them an im passable gulf, it was the audacious, arbi trary transfer of the Sabbath from the seventh to the first day. It showed the Synagogue to what length the Church was prepared to go in its horror of Judaising. She did not hesitate to make void the Ten Commandments, if only thereby she could prove that she had nothing in com mon with the detested religion of Moses.

Tuesday, March 23, 1880.]

THE ASHBURTON HERALD



New Advertisements. SATURDAY, MARCH 13. OPENING NEW STORE, East Street, Near Bollock, & Co’s. James clark Begs to inform the Public of Ashbur ton and Surrounding Districts that he is commencing business as GENERAL STOREKEEPER, FRUIT ERER, BAKER, &.C., And trusts by supplying good quality articles at moderate prices, to share public support. Note the Address— JAMES CLARK, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East Street, Near Bullock & Co’s., Ashburton. 163 c NEWS AND MAGAZINE AGENCY, STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS DEPOT. RE-OPENING. HM. JONES begs to inform his . customers and the public generally that he has re-opened part of the premises lately occupied by A. Weston and IC. Sando and Co. for the sale of Newspapers, Magazinse, Stationery, Fancy goods, Toys, &c. English and Colonial papers. Periodicals, &c., by each mail. Licensed to sell Stamps. Lowest prices—Terms cash. Agent for “ Ashburton Guardian,” “AshburtonHerald,’, “Ashburton Mail,” “Lyttelton Times,” “Canterbury Times,” Daily “Press,” “Weekly Press,” “Otago Witness,” “Australasian,” “Town and County Journal.” Subscribers to “ Canterbury Times” and “ Weekly Press” can obtain their copies at the above Establishment. *l2l c V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) EASTER HOLIDAYS. ORDINARY Single Fare Tickets issued from any station to any station, from March 25th to March 30th, will be available for return up to and including March 31st. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, March 11th, 1880. 209 c ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works : 1. Dam and Weir at Pudding Hill. 2. Approaches to Taylor’s stream bridge. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Council’s offices, Ashburton, and ten ders with a deposit of 5 per cent, to be sent in addressed to the Chairman, not later than 11 o’clock a.m., on WEDNES DAY, 7th April next. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. 19th March, 1880. 216 c rO LET, the Store and premises (the Pantechnicon) in Havelock street, ient moderate. Apply to, W. R. BOYLE, Moore street. COMFORTABLE BOARD and RE SIDENCE for two single gentle men, on application at office of this paper. 215 c FOR SALE, Cheap, Dwelling-house of 7 rooms, situated on the East Belt, near the Parsonage—For particulars apply to T. Bullock. 206 c TO LET.—Dwelling House, opposite “ Mail ” office, now in occupation of Miss Steane as a Private School. Im mediate possession given. T. Bullock. 205 c NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adjoining Messrs. Orr and Co’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cutter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and Ox’s. CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a TO BUILDERS. INDERS are invited for the erection of Two SCHOOL-HOUSES. Plans and ifications can be seen at Messrs. Fooks Sons’ office up till SATURDAY, il 3rd, on which date tenders must be in to my office, before noon. The ;st or any tender not necessarily ac ed. B. W. MOUNTFORT, Architect. Cathedral Square, Christchurch, March 22, 1880. 223 c LOOK OUT for the advertisement of EVERETT BROS. & CO., in the first page of “Ashburton Herald,” with reference to the forthcoming Concert and Entertainment. Announcement will ap pear shortly. Everett Bros. & Co. 224 c WANTED KNOWN —The LOYAL ORANGjS LODGE, No. 23, will met monthly aP'the Templar Hall for the future.— George St. Hill, W.M. 22 jc



THURSDAY, 25th MARCH. 508 ACRES OF GOOD PLAIN LAND. Sub-divided into 6 Farms. Four miles from Ashburton. YERY EASY TERMS. Messrs, edmiston bros. & GUNDRYhave received instruc tions from W. N. Milton, Esq., to offer for sale BY PUBLIC AUCTION, THURSDAY, 25th March, The following UNIMPROVED FARMS. R.S. 2821 G, ACRES. R.S. 28217, ACRES. R.S. 28218, ACRES. R.S. 28219. ACRES R.S. 28220, ACRES R.S. 28221. ACRES These farms are adjoining tlie Akaroa and Kaiapoi Borough Council Reserves, about four miles from Ashburton. They will be sold on exceedingly liberal terms, viz., 10s. per acre cash, the balance for a term of years at a small rate of interest. This is really first-rate plain land, and we would draw special attention to the magnificent crops this season on the ad joining land. Sale at 1.30 p.m. EDMISTON BROS., & GUNDRY, 564g-226c Auctioneers. M. McCALLUM, AND JEWELLER Every description of Jewellery made to order and repaired. Electro-plating and Gilding. Hair plaits and Devices done. Watches and Clocks accurately Repaired. Diamonds and every description of Stones substantially Set. Clocks from 7s. 6d. each. Do., with alarm, 15s. CASHEL STREET, Next Bank oe Australasia, Christ church. 2210 TOWN HALL. LAST NIGHT OF THE CARANDINI OPERATIC AND BALLAD COMPANY. THIS EVENING, Tuesday, March 23rd. A GRAND PROGRAMME. 222 c



TOWN HALL. OUT ! LOOK OUT ! ! FOR ASHORE AND AFLOAT. MAGNIFICENT SCENERY, Covering 500 Yards or Canvass. 203 c



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