The Ashburton Herald. AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “ Evening Echo"). THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 1880.

Closing a Road. —A special meeting of the County Council is to be held after the ordinary meeting.on October 6, to con sider the question of closing a road in the Mount Somers district.

The Library Reading; —Last night there was a good attendance at the Library reading in the Town Hall, and the per formers, who were all local amateurs, ac quitted themselves very well indeed.

Removal of South Rakaia Railway Station.— The long talked of removal of the passenger station at Rakaia was effected on Monday, since when all the trains stop at the junction of the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks line with the main South line. Yia Brindisi. Mails for the Aus tralian Colonies and Europe, via Brindisi, close at the Bluff on Saturday, 25th inst., at 11.30 a.m. Telegrams to catch this opportunity may be presented at the Ash burton office up to ten o’clock on Saturday morning.

The English Mail. —The Union Steam ship Company’s s.s. Hawea left Welling ton at nine o’clock last night, after tran shipping the Southern portion’ or the' in ward European mail via San Francisco* from the s.s. . Taiaroa. . She arrived at- Lyttelton to-day, and her mail will arrive here by the last train, a special talcing the Southern portiou south.

Tenders. Sfeuht - j So,mars -Road BoSi 1 re-forming / tint! metalling to do oil Reynold’s road’;’ a'ctftr ting on Macfarlane’s terrace ; and fords and repairs 011 the West Coast road. They ■want tenders for the work by next Board day, (Oct. 4.) : also tenders for the pre paration of a valuation list for the year 1881.

Pretty.— “ The tiller of the soil,” says an American journal, “ is brought nearer to nature and to God than the dwellers in icities. Nature is the farmer’s silent part ner, and exercises a controlling influence in the business ; if he goes wrong, she checks him ; if right, she crowns his efforts with liberal successes.”

The Pantasoope. —To-night will be exhibited, in the Town Hail, the “ Great Collossean Pantascope of a. Journey through America and the Australian Colonies.” The exhibition has been highly spoken of in other parts of the colony where it has been open, and not a small attraction is the distribution of a number of gifts. Professor Chalet will also give an exhibition of ventriloquism. Half-Holiday. —ln compliance with the request of a number of ratepayers, his Worship the Mayor has declared next Monday afternoon a half - holiday, in honor of the ceremony of letting in the water into the township, to take place at noon of that day. This being the first demonstration over any local event since the Borough was established, it is to be hoped there will be a numerous attend ance of citizens present to witness the in auguration of what is undoubtedly a work of the highest benefit to the township.

The Channels. —A full flow of water has again been running in the side chan nels to-day, and the clear appearance given by it is very gratifying to pedes trians. It is hoped that the Council will now direct their undivided attention to having all the streets channelled and kerbed. The ivork, of course, costs money, and funds for the whole work are not well keep on doing it bit by bit, as soon as they have enough to do a chain or two. The neat appearance of a piece of tar pavement opposite Orr and Co.’s drapery store, the work of Mr. James Bradley, has made many a pedestrian wish, as lie enjoyed the bit of pleasant walking after the boulders, that all the footpaths were like that bit of tar. But wc must creep before we walk, and though we would be ever so well pleased to see the big gravel ,011 the footpaths replaced by Mr. Brad ley’s tar pavement, this consummation so de.voudy to be wished is beyond the reach of the Council for some time. Still, en terprising and public spirited property li old era might do worse than think over the question of improving their frontages in this-way.

- Fire- Brigade. —At. the usual practice last nighk, twenty members were present. Two horSe3 were put to the engii e, which was taken down to the well at Mr. Wil liamson’s" cottage, back of the Ashburton -Hotel.; The supply pf water was found to be toq) small to be of any use, so the 'engine'was moved to ,the water-hole by the bahfo of the river',' when the men suc ceededjdn throwing v aTgood jet of water over turn;hotel.. After the gear had been run back, - Lieutenant Dolman had just dismissed the~men, when a fire was seen isomewfljere towards Moore street, appa rently jjlr. Parkin’s mill. The apparatus jwas agjtih taken out,..and on running, down -it was found that a large body of gorse in ■the rc'ar of the Police Barracks was on fire. . After some trouble., owing to the want of water, the fire was got under. There, is no question but -that, had'the wind been from the. south-west, the Police Barracks would have been'-in danger, on account*, of the great quantity of tussock in the"'” paddock behind the station. Twenty-one members of the Brigade turned out when the bell was rung, and deserve-ho little praise for their prompt appearance on the; scene. This alarm shows not only the necessity of a water supply, but that the By-law relating to gorse in the Borough-should be enforced. Wesleyan - . —The usual quarterly meet ing of office-bearers of the Wesleyan Church in Ashburton and neighborhood was held last night,' in the vestry of the Camcrsn street Church, there being only a moderate attendance. The pastor, Rev. W. Keall, intimated that the number of members on the roll stood about the same as at last quarterly meeting—namely, thirty-seven. Mr. 11. M. Jones read the balance-sheet for the quarter, and the “VhfjT Taxable'' financial statement was a source of much thankfulness to the mem bers present. The total receipts for the quarter amounted to L 137 75., which in cluded a grant of L 45 from the Home Mission Fund ; the sum of L 92 73. thus being the contributions of the circuit for the qinrter. The envelope system has been adopted in the circuit, and by this means LGO 6s. 3d. had been raised, Ll 4 Gs. 6d. being the amount realised from the ordinary collections. Last quarter the circuit started with a debt of L 36.195. 9d., and after clearing off this undesirable liability, meeting current expenses, and handing over L2O Bs. lid. to the Trust Fund, the circuit start the ensuing quarter with a clean sheet. Of course, this satisfactory condition of the finances only refers to the fund from which the working expenses are derivable. There is still a burdensome debt hanging over the church properties, but with assistance from other parts of the colony, which has been generously rendered, and with other help yet to come, the meeting thought there was every reason to take encourage ment, and hoped ere long that even the Trust Fund would show a more satisfac tory state. The Rev. W. Keall was unanimously requested to remain a second year in the circuit, which the rev. gentle man expressed his willingness to do, subject to the approval of the Conference. The Wakanui School Committee wrote, intimating that in future a sum of three shillings would be charged for all services held in the school. It was decided to reply that the meeting had heard with pleasure that the Committee had re scinded its motion on the subject, and the meeting assumed that henceforth the school would be open for religious services. It was decided to sub mit the following recommendations to the District Meeting, to be held in November next 1. “ That the term for which ministers may remain, in a circuit be extended from three to five 'years.”*" 2T ‘“That the -removal expenses 'of; ministers be taken from the contingent fund:-”--After other minor matters in con nection with the affairs of the church had been discussed, the proceedings termi nated.

The Scotch Concert. — The programme of the Caledonian Society’s anniversary concert of national music and dancing ap pears in another column.

The Camera Obscora. —Mr. Dimant’s popular exhibition is still an attractive spot to many persons, and during the last few-days a large number of people have visited the pavilion to see this wonderful work of art. - . In yiew of the proprietor leaving Ashburton after next Saturday, those who have not visited the show had better be prompt' in making up their minds, or the probability is they will be disappointed.

A'Profitable Cow.—The Live, Stock Journal mentions a cow in Yorkshire which has dropped three calves, all alive and well. This cow lias had five within twelve months. Fast Trotting. —A Cincinnati chest nut, named “ Five,” recently trotted lialf a-iriile in Imin. ssecs., the fastest time on record. This was on the third mile of a heat. He trotted a mile in 2min. 14J-secs.

Tasmania.— Tasmania, with her small population is one of the most prosperous colonies in the Australasian group. Her population numbers 112,000 ; last year her imports only represented L 126,000, while her exports amounted to L 1,300,000.

Mr. Woolcock. —Mr. Charles Wool cock, ex-M. H.R. for Grey Valley, has at last been provided for. Mr. Woolcock has'been appointed to take charge of the unemployed in the Patea. district, a posi tion for vvhich his early training very well fits him.

A. Change. —Very small quantities of meat are now shipped to Europe from America, owing to the high price of meat. The refrigerators have been taken out of the ocean steamers, in • order to make room for thousands of emigrants to the United States). A Big Plunge.— According to a letter that appeared in the Sporting Life, a Mr. J. Strickland i said to have plunged 73 feet 1 inch at the City Baths, Swanston street, Melbourne, on March 15th. This is further than has ever been done in Eng land. Davenport’s 62 feet 7 inches was achieved at the Lambeth Baths, the height of the “ take off” being 3 feet 10 inches, and this we believe is the best tiling of the kind ever done in England. Giving to Tramps. —The Bishop of Manchester referring to the subject of in discriminate charity, expressed a belief that giving, money to tramps did more harm than good, and was a foolish habit which generated in the world .- a quantity of hyprocrisy and lying quite incalculable. His Lordship laid down the principle that everyone who tried to do good should take the further pains of seeing that lie was doing good, and people who bestowed charity should not be content with giving a shilling here and there to auy oue who might ask it. A Queer Address. —Says the Auck land Herald The following is the direc tion put upon the box containing the Ligurian bees forwarded from Los Angelos to Mr. Creighton, en route to New Zea land :

Expressman, handle with care, For you have Italian bees in there, Out of the sun and in the shade, Or low in death they’ll be laid. Robert James Creighton to him they go, Who lives in the City of Francisco, Him .there these pets will be sure to meet, At No. 2, Montgomery street.

The Benefit of Flowers.— -We take the following from, a Queensland paper : “ But we should ignore the most import ant truth in connection with the orna mental portion of the vegetable world if we did not state that the health of man kind at large depends in no small degree upon the effect produced upon the air we breathe by the beneficial changes wrought by flowers. Science has brought out this beautiful truth during late years very clearly, by showing that floral beauties exert themselves in charging the air we breathe' with a health-giving elemento-

zone.” More Than Rabbits. —The use of poisoned oats for the purpose of killing rabbits (says the Southland Neivs) is not without its drawbacks, as several settlers in the western district can testify. One of them, for instance, laid some phos phorised oats in a paddock in which thirty-two sheep were depasturing, and had the mortification, a few days after wards, to find half of them lying dead. Other scarcely less serious cases are re ported—dogs, cats, and poultry having been killed off wholesale. It i 3 conse quently becoming a question whether the remedy is not worse than the disease ; or rather, whether the old-fashioned plan of keeping down the rabbits by dogs, cat 3, and traps, was not greatly preferable —at a 1! events, in' settled districts.

The Maori Prisoners. —There are now between 90 and 100 Maori prisoners in Dunedin gaol, awaiting trial for inter fering with the road making operations on the Waimate Plans. The Times says they are probably better off than they ever were before. They get their meals re gularly without having to work for them, are well housed and clothed, and pass their time pleasantly, between cricket, rounders, and hop-step-and-jump. When engaged in these pleasant recreations their gleeful shouts can be heard 500 yards off, while the grave and reverend scigneuis among the prisoners lie around in pictur esque attitudes, smoking excellent to bacco, paid for by a paternal Government. In these days of universal depression and struggling to make both ends meet, who would not be a Maori political prisoner 1

Plucky Boys. —A notable instance of the energy of the young New Zealander ■was brought under our notice recently at the Upper Tutaenui (says a Rangitikei paper), and deserves mention, if only by way of encouraging others. Two of the sons of one of the settlers (Mr. Parker), living about five miles distant from the schoolhouse, are in the habit of trudging daily to and fro to their lessons in spite of wind and weather. Every morning in the year, Saturdays and Sundays excepted, these little fellows are on the road, which is an extremely bad one, as early as half past six o’clock, and none of the scholars are more remarkable for punctuality than these plucky little travellers. It must be gratifying to their parents to learn that they came out at the top of the tree in . heir re spective classes, and the fac f that they have done so augurs well for their future success through life. We believe that in the Carnarvon district there.are also many of the scholars who have to travel a con siderable distance to the local seat of learn ing-

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE (Per Reuter's Agency.) Commercial—Satisfactory State of the Wool Markets. London, Sept. 20. At the wool sales to-day, 9,600 bale 3 were offered. Prices were firmly main-: tained, and there-was a good attendance of Home and foreign buyers. 4|- Per Cent. New Zealand Loan, 1889- 1904, is quoted at 9GL Best Scotch pig iron, No. 1, f.o.b. in the Clyde, 50s. London, Sept. 21. At the wool sale to-day, 4.900 bales were offered, making a total of 261,400 catalogued since the opening. There was only a moderate demand, but prices were firmer. Galvanized iron is quoted at Ll 7. Tlie Basutos. News has been received from Capetown that 12,000 Basutos had attacked the Cape Rifles, which are operating against them, and killed an officer and two men. The rifles, however, inflicted heavy loss on the Basutos London, Sept. 22. Latest news from the Cape states that Tainbookier, a powerful chief, has joined the Basutos against the British. The Irish Land League. London, Sept. 21. The land League agitation movement in Ireland is at the present time very active. Trickett and Laycock. Trickett and Laycock are both well, and continue in active training. The latter is sanguine of winning his race with Black ham. He has now got his new boat fi’om Swaddle and Winship, of Newcastle-on- Tyne. Hanlon has arrived in England, and has gone to Putney, where he is training. The Australian Cricketers. The cricket match Australians v. eighteen, of Bradford, commenced yester day. The Australians went in first and scored 183, Boyle being top scorer -with 44. He was stumped out. The Horae team in their first innings scored 96 runs, and being over 80 behind their opponents had to follow on. In their second innings they have scored 88 runs ior three wickets. In the first, innings of Bradford, Palmer took six wickets. Spofforth, Bannerman and Slight are absent from this match. The German Emperor. Berlin, Sept. 21.

The Emperor of Germany is slightly indisposed. The crisis in France is causing a feeling of disquiet in Germany. The Montenegrin Difficulty. London, Sept 22.

In consequence of the relations between Turkey and England in regard to the Montenegrin difficulty, various works which have been commenced at Cyprus have been stopped. The Porte has issued a circular saying that the powers must be answerable for any result that occurs through violation of the rights of the Sultan.

AUSTRALIAN

Per Rente> ’s Agency. Divorce. Melbourne, Sept. 22. Lenora Davis, a daughter of Martin Simonsen, tlie violinist, has obtained a divorce from her husband, to whom she was married in Christchurch in 1876.

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) The Ten Per Cent. Auckland, Sept. 22. The Commissioner of Railways for the North Island notifies the reduction of firemen’s wages from Bs. to 7s. Gd. per day. The men are greatly dissatisfied, and ask an interview for discussion of the matter with Messrs. Lawson and Mac donald as to the disparity between North ern and Southern rates. The Pish Protection Act. Several fishermen have been prosecuted under the Fish Protection Act, 1877, for netting fish without a license. The cases broke down totally. In Recess. Mr. Seymour Thorne George, M.H.R., addresses his Rodney constituents at Port Albert to-morrow. Native Lands. .Auckland, Sept. 23. It is reported here that Mr. Sheehan has received a retainer for the Lands Court at Taupo, re the Murimoto lands. It is also stated that the preemptive proclamation will be removed from the Patetere lands when Mr. Bryce returns from the West Coast. Messrs. Sheehan and Whitaker shortly proceed to Waikato to arrange for the Land Court at Cambridge. A Demagogue. Garrard, an agitator from Sydney, held another meeting of the unemployed this morning on the wharf. Only a few loafers and passers by were present. Garrard threatens to substitute the unemployed for all the newspaper men in Auckland, and to send them breaking stones. Robbery. On reaching Auckland the purser of the Rotomahana found that the bureau in his cabin had been forced open, and L 3 stolen from the cash box. He believes the robbery was perpetrated in Auckland, not while at sea. The Nelson Gaol. Wellington, Sept. 22. The report relative to the ill-treatment case at the Nelson Gaol has been sent to Government. The Commissioners came to the conclusion that the prisoner Thompson was not subjected to severer restraint than the circumstances de manded. Grant and Foster. Government have received an intima tion from Messrs. Grant and Foster, the Lincolnshire farmers’ delegates, that they have appointed an agent in New Zealand, with a view to commencing operations for the settlement of English farmers in this colony.

Sporting - . Wellington, Sept. 23. It has been decided to hold a race meeting at Lyell’s Bay .on the Prince of Walgs’ Birthday.

A Capsize. Three young men had a narrow escape from drowning this morning. They were out sailing in a boat, , when a sudden gust of wind upset their craft. Another boat went to the help of the unfortunates, who were rescued with difficulty. The Westport Colliery Explosion. Westport, Sept. 22. The Magistrate delivered judgment in the cases arising out of the explosion in Wellington Colliery. Ferguson, charged with neglecting to see that reasonable pro visions were made for the safety of persons employed in the mine, was fined L 5 and costs ; Young, for not examining, was fined L2.

CORRESPONDENCE

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents;

THE WIRE WORM.

To the Editor.’ 5 ■■■ i- •' /\ Sir, —You will find enclosed something valuable to neither of us, but which may turn out very destructive to a paddock of spring wheat I have here. From what I hear it is supposed to . be. the wire-worm. The greater part of those found in the paddock are half embedded in the decaying part of the seed. They do not seem to have done harm, to the plant or roots as yet. Would you kindly ask any of your farmer friends who. have any certain knowledge of the appearance of the wire worm what is the best preventative, or cure, if any. I may mention they are a good deal larger when alive than those now sent you.—lam, &c., ' Duncan Cameron. Clumes, Methven, 17th Sept. , 1880. • [The samples of the pest sent” by Mr. Cameron are to be seen at our office. The worm is a small yellow wretch, about half an inch or less long, and about as thick as binding wire. We shall be glad to receive any reply to Mr. Cameron’s inquiry.— Ed ~A.G.} • .

THE WATER PIPES.

To the Editor. •. - :. - Sir, —I am at a loss to understand what £ Mr. Ivess means by wishing the Council: to rescind their motion re sale of iron pipes. As he explains it, “ the Council has not the power to divert the proceeds from the specific object for which the money was voted. ” Now, sir, I believe I am correct in stating that it has never been the Council’s intention to expend the money for any other purpose than the specific one, for the reason that it never can. All cheques drawn upon th« L 5,000 grant have to be drawn by the Secretary of the County Council, and signed by the Chairman and the Mayor. When the;- L 5,000 was voted for a water supply for the Borough, it was not voted for any particular scheme, but merely for a water ; supply. The present scheme that has _ been adopted seems to answer very well, ” and will meet the wants of the Borough , for a number of years to come. The reason that the Council have stopped,. short in the present scheme is the want of funds, owing to something like L 4,000 out of the L 5,000 granted being locked up in a mass of iron pipes which if not sold will lie and rust away, but which, if they are turned into money, will enable the Council co pi’oceed with the present, scheme, which is—channelling and kerbing, and finishing the outfall drain, part and parcel of water scheme. Perhaps Mr. Ivess would like to see the L 15,000 • loan raised, of which, I believe he was the proposer. If 50,.1 would advise him not to try it—it will not do. We have j enough to pay in the shape of taxes - already. The late Council had the confi dence of the ratepayers, and endeavox*ed to do their duty ; and if Mr. Ivess will not obstruct them, in the course of a very few years the town will be able to comv - pare favorably with other boroughs of a greater age, and still have only a shilling rate. lam open to correction in anything that I have stated, and would like the opinion of other, ratepayers.—l am, &c., Ratepayer. Ashburton, Sept. 23.

THE WAKANUI TROUBLE.

To the Editor. Sir, —With regard to a letter in your paper of the 22nd inst., signed “ George Earle, Chairman of the Wakanui School Committee, I beg leave to say a few words. I do not hesitate to say that his explana tion about the key of the schoolroom is a collection of mis-statements throughout. Why did not Mr. Earle invite -me before the Committee in his presence for an ex planation, and there accuse me in the man ner he has done? I should have been most happy to give it. But Mr. Earle chooses to give his own explanation of. the matter in my absence, and to saddle me with all the blame. It is an action worthy of him. I will tell you the truth of the matter. Mr. Earle admits that he took one key home with him to his own house, and on the Sunday when he came to the school the other key was in the school door. Strange to say, neither of the two keys could be found after his departure, so "that .on the Monday morning when the children came both keys were missing. $ I could have got in through the " window and opened the school if I had wished, and most decidedly would have done so under ordinary circumstances, but taking into consideration the part that Mr. Earle was acting, he saying himself that he was going to act on legal points, I thought it was my duty to act on legal points also. Further, at the time appointed for open ing the school, I sent to Mr. Kilgour’s place for the key, thinking that possibly, it might have been left there, but it was not. Mr. Kilgour being a member of the Committee, I asked him, in the presence of Mr. David Wilson, jun„ what I should do under the circumstances, and he dis tinctly 3aid that if lie were in my place he would not open the school! He had seen Mr. Earle take away the key on the Sun day, and he added that probably he would send it with iiiss Leech. But neither the key nor Miss Leech put in an appearance. I ask, under these circumstances was it my duty to either break into the school or to run after Mr. Earle for the keys ? Mr. Earle says that his sole reason for going to the school on Sunday was to look up papers. I would ask all those who assembled on that occasion about the truth of this statement. Mr. Earle came there with hammer and : nails and nailed the window ~ down, and he said to me on the previous Friday

THE ASHBURTON HERAED, 'iTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1880.



Amusements. Tliis Day. DON’T MISS THE OEtANOE of seeing the Camera Obseura, A treat which should be embraced by all classes—by the learned arid the young. The result obtained by this wonder in optics, seeing life to nature/,must be seen to ba believed. The wonders of Science are here revealed by sight aloiie. This Exhibition is limited to Saturday Next, and will be -OPEN DAILY, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m Admission — ;0 N E SHI L L I N G, Children under twelve years, half-price. Special arrangements made in favor of Public Schools, for whom this Entertain ment forms one of the most interesting OBJECT LESSONS. 907 c TO'-MDRROW. rjIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, Til muni iff Mim Friday, SEPIILMBBiI-ifep iffy b 24th. »colossf/aN PANTASCOPE.” Including Illustrated Lecture on Mormon ism and Salt Lake City a la Artemus "V ..Ward. • - • - - > - New York to Australia, illustrating a ' terrible STORM AT SEA. THE GREAT CHALET, The Master Ventriloquist, will introduce hisrecherc/ieeritertainmen't.- THE TWIN TRAPESE YAULTERS, The wonders. 100 Valuable Presents will begiven away each evening. Prices—3s., 25., and Is. Overture at 8. 913 c ;; ..... CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. GRAND , ANNIVERSARY CONCERT, OF 'J , &C. ; IN THE T 0;w N HALL, ON . THURSDAY EVENING, SEP-' ; \ TEMBER SOU PROGRAMME •: 4 Introductory Address.......^..President Bagpipes “ Pibrochs”. Piper Elder Piano.. /‘Reels and Strathspeys”...Miss Kidd Dancing ......In Costume... The Clans ([Messrs'Kidd, M‘Rae, Reid and Macduff. Part Song.../' Scots wha hae”... Party SoNG../‘Aiild Robin Gray”...Mrs Craighead 50ng.,.. ....“ Scotland Yet”....Mr Craighead Revding.. Tam o’Shanter”....; ; SONOSey?’ Mr G. D. Branson Gaelic 50ng....... .....Mr D. Campbell Song " The ' ?? rn ™,.Mr MacLEAN Dunn o oor Door Sword Dance... Ghilie Callum....Mr M'Rae interval of ten minutes. Piano... ...... Jessie’s Dream Miss Kidd Dance. .. The Highland Fling.. .Mr MacDuFF Song./" The Auld Scots Sangs”«..Mrs Dunn Song ...: .Mrs Brookshaw Song “ The Cameron Men” Mr Craighead Song.../.;......,. .....Mr G. D. Branson (“Wha-Wadna Fechtfor Chairlie,”) Du ET. Caller Herrin” :Two Ladies Trio..;.-..." Willie Brewed a Peck”. Party Songs— The Rowan Tree, The Land o’ the Leal, etc,, as time may permit. Reel o’ Tulloch The Clans “ AULD LANGSYNE” in Chorus. National Anthem. Tickets —Dress Circle, and a few Re served Seats in front of the stage, 3s; second seats, 2s. ; back seats, Is. To' be had of members of the Committee, at the sevefal stores in town, and at the Hall on the night of the Concert. Apply early, as there is a demand for seat room. ; Doors open at 7.30. Pibroch to strike up at eight. A DAN C E will take place after the Concert, tickets for which—2s. 6d.—may be had of the Dance Committee. 921 - 250 g Miscellaneous. TT ANTED—By a respectable young 1 V man, a SITUATION to make hira jlf generally useful ; age 19 years. Apply Bice of this paper. ■ 920 c SECTIONS— TO LET, for One or more years, Town and Suburban SEC TIONS, from one rood to fifteen acres. CHARLES BRADDELL, 914 c ; Burnett Street. ITT ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes W and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rate, at the “Herald” Office,. East-street North.- ' tiic THE SCOTCH CONCERT " KAIAPOIWOOLLEN ‘ MANUFACTUR ING COMPANY (LIMITED.) CAPITAL. £IOO,OOO 1N 4000 SHARES OF £25 EACH. v ISSUE OF NEW SHARES. XTORMS of APPLICATION FOR F<• • SHARES, with full information, can be obtained of Mr. Weeks', Ashburton Guardian Office, by whom-application for Shares will be received. Deposit, 20s. per share ; and 503. ptr share on allotment. August 23, 1880.



t' ; ; - - ; . , ' ASHBURTON RACING ’ C'jiVß. ’ A MEETING of the Committee will be held at Quill’s Cpmmercial Hotel on SATURDAY, 25th inst., at 3 p.m., to arrange a programme and other important matters, connected with the November Race Meeting. ■ > ■ ! 'i 9 -JAMES WILKIE, . 2510-928 c Secretary. v .* V- ‘ 'NEW INDUSTRY, 't \A . 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 FOR SALE. 4 GOOD Brick Four-roomed HOUSE, /V with back kitchen, wash-liouse, and boilerj all well finished' and complete, good out-houses, and every convenience, Quarter-acre Section, nicely fenced, well .cultivated, with a number of trees planted, thereon;! very cheap:;- can be,had..on terms. ' "" 4 Also, Quarter-acre SECTION adjoining, well fenced. Full particulars by applying to “P.H.W.,” Herald Office. : 798 c GHILIE CALLUM j Thursday 3oth : THE BEST YA LU E TOR READY MONEY , IS THE (MEN’S) CLOTHING ; (AND BOYS’) MANUFACTURED by The NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, which can be 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 stent 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 WHO L, |S ALE PRICE. 70S" 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. Circular. To STATION-HOLDERS, LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE - DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH BURTON AND SURROUND DISTRICTS. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, - Ashburton, BEG to announce to station-holders, landed proprietor's, farmers, cattle dealers, and residents in Ashburton and the surrounding districts, that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above line ; and, from their long experience in the •'•■’various departments, 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. THE FIRST SALE Will be held at their Rooms on SATURDAY NEXT, SEPTEMBER 25. For particulars of Sales please see advertisements. Quill AT Co., AUCTIONEERS, SAUND ER S’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 238g-918c* i



Miscellaneous. OPENING OF THE BOROUGH WATER SUPPLY. THE CEREMONY of formally OPEN ING the Borough Water Supply, will take place on MONDAY, at NOON, the 27th i net.-, in the Domain, near the Railway Goods Shed. All residehts are kindly requested to attend. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, 919 c Mayor.



SOMERSET LODGE. THE Regular Monthly Meeting of this Lodge will be held TO-MORROW (Friday) EVENING at 7‘30., in the Hall, Tancred Street. Visiting Brethren invited. By order ; 92i)c ... w.sl;



A SPRING ON THE-PIPES! TO HIS WORSHIP THE MAY’ill. WE, the undersigned Ratepayers, re spectfully request that you will proclaim Monday Next, the 22nd iust., a Half-holiday, in commemoration of the Water Supply being turned oil. John Orr Branson and Purnell A. Orr Tlios. Bullock W. H. Gimdry Saunders-Bros. T. R. Hodder and J. M. Cambridge Company Friedlander Bros. O. Carstens and Co. Frcdk. Clark T. Chambers Hallenstein Bros. G. M. Robinson (P. ' (per W. Sparrow) C. and Co. William Anderson Sealy Bros. ’ R. Lancaster ... City; Company B. Hughes (Butchers) Weeks and Dixon. TO THE BURGESSES SIGNING THE ABOVE REQUISITION. •.... Gentlemen,— l have much pleasure in acceeding to your request, and hereby declare MONDAY Next, the 27th Inst..', a PUBLIC HALF-HOLIDAY, from 12 Noon. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Mayor. Ashburton, Sept. 22nd, 1880. 242a-92Gc EOR SALE—Angle HANSOM CAB (with latest improvements) in lead color. Price L6O Cash. Apply to Hugh Brabner, between Hereford and Worces ter street, East Belt, Christchurch. 92Gc SHOUTHER TO SHOOTHER. WANTED —One or two young men as BOARDERS, in private family; 18s. per. week. Apply, John Olson, Peter street. . 928 c THE ASHBURTON TOWN HALL '' ' COMPANY, LIMITED.-, NOTICE is hereby given that thd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders in the above Company will be held on MONDAY, the 4th day of October’next, at 8 o’clock in the evening, in the Town Hall, Ashburton. Business.: 1. The adoption or otherwise of the- Directors’ Annual Report, and the. Annual Balance Sheet. 2. The Election of Directors for the ensuing year. 3. The Election of Auditors for the ensuing year. 4. The advisability or ' otherwise q£. increasing the nominal value qfL shares, and other general business.'-- CHARLES BRADDELL, y 922 c Secretary to above Company. ; WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. IjnENDERS are invited for the follow- X ing WORKS : No. 25. —Maintenance of roads in the' district till Nov. 1881. No. 26.—Wakanui Road—Forming to full width, from Jones’ corner to junction with Beach Road, 290 chains. No. 27.—Bruce’s Road—Forming to full width, from Cochrane’s to Stanley Road, 132 chains. No. 28.—Stanley Road—Metalling 50 chains, 20 yards to the-chain. Specifications, &c., can bo- seen...;aLthe i , Board’s office, Moore street, where tenders will be received, addressed to the Chair man, endorsed with number of con tract, and accompanied with necessary deposit, till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, Oct. 7 th. FOOKS & SON, 925 c District Surveyors, Ac. WANTED, at once, a Good General SERVANT. Apply, Anstee’s Boarding-house. . 930 c