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The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1880.

We are glad to observe that the Mayor has convened a special meeting of the Town Council to consider what steps can be taken in the Borough and County to aid the movement for relieving the distress in Ireland, which latest advices shew has now assumed alarming magnitude. Our cablegrams every day tell us of the steady increase of the distress, and how impera tive is the necessity for aid. As a grace ful set-off we hear also, from every part of Her Majesty’s dominions, of efforts being made by our fellow-subjects to .collect funds for behoof of the suffering ones, so that in some measure at least the ter rible consequences of absolute want may be averted. Hew Zealand has not been directly appealed to, so far as we have heard, but the strong feelings of her warm heart require not to be jogged by the con ventionality of an appeal in so many words. The bare fact that there are hun dreds of human beings in Ireland who want bread is sufficient for her, and as a result we expect to find that before next week has w r ell commenced meetings will have been held, lists opened, and every conceivable agency set to work throughout the colony to collect money in aid of our afflicted countrymen. The Briton in his benevolence never stops to consider who are those whose want he is relieving— sufficient for his Christian heart is it that women and children-hunger. He poured out his money lavishly in aid of the In dian famine two years ago; he aided China ; he sent his help to the victims of the “ Christian ” war between Russia and the Turk ; and now he will be equally open-handed, we are sure, when the suf fering ones are fellow Christians, ruled by the same Queen, who claim the same country, and serve the same God. Ireland has now and again been in judicious in her agitations, and not very measured sometimes in the terms she has applied to the empire of which she is a part ; but thanks to the strong leaven of loyalty that is within her borders she has been saved from the turmoil of what must at best have been, at any time, but a short lived civil war. With hunger stinging her manhood, and the wail of starving little ones ringing in her people’s ears, the most loyal Englishman can forgive his Irish brother if, stung to madness, he should plunge into dangerous tumults again. Now is the time for England to show her sister that she has “ her wel fare at heart, by manfully helping her in her great trouble, and now is the time when the loyalty, the humanity, and the Christianity of New Zealand are required to show themselves. The starving ones are our own kindred, our own country men, and we are called on now by the symbol of that faith which is theirs and ours to aid to the utmost of our power. It is not simply a graceful sentiment of kindness that ought to actuate us, but a solemn duty is laid upon us as subjects of Victoria, and countrymen of England, and already signs are not wanting that nobly will that duty be performed. So far as this district is concerned, we feel the cry of Ireland’s distress will raise an enthusiasm in giving that will not be excelled in intensity by that of any other English speaking community.

Harvest Accident at Rakaia. —On Thursday one of the men attending a reap ing and binding machine on the Acton Station met with a severe accident. Standing by the horses when they started, he was accidentally tripped up. The animals trampled on him, injuring his face with their hoofs, and also dragging the machine over his body, injuring the poor fellow very much. He’went on to Clrnst churcli by the 5.30 train for medical atten dance.

C.Y. C. —The Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry do not seem to be a pet corps with the Defence Office in Wellington. They have now been for some months without a drill instructor, and Lient. Slater, the officer in command, lias re peatedly written to Government about the appointment of one. The Defence Office up to the present have taken no notice of the correspondence, and the corps natu rally feel they have been slighted. A general meeting is to be held at the Brit tania Hotel on Thursday next, to consider the position of affairs. So fur as the Ash burton contingent is concerned, they have

been extremely fortunate in securing the services of Trooper Scott, who is most efficient and persevering in his efforts to improve the drill of the men.

Waiting for the Harvest. —The township at present contains a very large number of men in search of employment. It will, however, be fully a fortnight before harvest operations are in full swing. The banks of the river present the appearance of a new rush, there being fifty or sixty tents pitched there ; and boarding-house keepers have their hands and houses pretty well filled. Proposed Horticultural Society.—A meeting of gentlemen favorable to the for mation of a Horticultural Society was held in Quill’s sample rooms, last evening. There was a fair attendance, and Mr. J. Sealey was voted, to the chair. Mr. Poyntz was requested to act as secretary pro tem. The chairman explained the ob ject of the meeting, when it was duly moved, seconded, and carried —“ That it is desirable steps should be taken to es tablish a Horticultural Society, and that those present form themselves into a pro visional committee to canvass the borough and county for subscriptions.” Full infor mation was laid before the meeting as to the working of the Christchurch Society. The secretary and Mr. Anstee were ap pointed a special committee to canvass the borough and outskirts. It was resolved that if possible, the first show of the so ciety should be held on the same day as the Ashburton Agricultural Show. It was also resolved that the provisional com’-, mittee bring up their report for considera tion at an adjourned meeting to be held on Thursday evening, the 29th insfc., in Quill’s sample rooms, at 8 p.m.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE-

(Age Special.) London, Jan. 14. A Storm Brewing. A offensive alliance is believed to exist between Russia and France against Ger many. The latter is largely increasing her artillery, and . Krupp, the great gun founder, has been directed to use des patch in the fulfilment of the orders he has received. Heavy Floods and Loss of Life. Two hundred persons perished in the floods at St. Kitt’s. The destruction of property was immense. Garibaldi's Domestic Affairs. The marriage of Garibaldi, the Italian Liberator, with the Marchisa Hermondi, has been annulled under the Austrian code. Political: Riots. Political riots have occurred as Pestb, and a collision between the military and populace resulted.

Obituary. The Grand Duke of Schleswig-Holstein is dead.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Reuter's). Sydney, Jan 16. Colonial Ale. An exciting debate took place in the Assembly last night on the Treasurer’s proposal to impose an ■ excise duty on colonial ale. . The proposition was ul timately rejected by a majority of 2, and the remaining resolutions in favor of excise duties were withdrawn.

TO-DAY’ S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, Jan. 16. The Native Minister. The Hon. Mr. Bryce is expected in Auckland about the end of the month, to confer with Mr. “ - Whitaker as local matters. Goddefroi’s Collapse. Some merchants here are heavily weighted, with Goddefroi’s paper. Waste Lands Sale. Waste Lands to the value of LSOOO will be offered for sale on Monday next, prin cipally in the Waikato district. Nelson, Jan. 16. The Colonial Rifle Meeting. The local Committee of the New Zealand Rifle Association are preparing for the forthcoming meeting. An influential reception Committee is being formed, and the telegraph department is about erect ing an office on the ground at Bright water. The Wanganui cavalry have arranged for a steamer to bring over their horses, and a most successful 'meeting is looked forward to.

Dunedin, Jan. 16. Inhumanity. The coroner’s jury that inquired into the death of James Taylor, at Cromwell, added a rider to their verdict, censuring Thos. Anderson, at whose house the de ceased died, for inhumanity. The Presbyterian Synod and the Otago University. After a whole day’s debate, the Presby terian Synod agreed to endow in the Otago University a chair of English Literature, Political Economy, and Constitutional History. Thirty-six voted for it, against 16. for Mr. Copland’s motion to make the Chair one of Political Economy and Moral Philosophy in the Presbyterian Hall, if the University Council again refused to accept it. Professor Salmond’s motion to endow a chair of Natural Philosophy and Experimental Physics was negatived by 32 to 23. Some strong language, at the expense of the University Council and the supporters of Mr. Reynolds’ Bill of last session, was indulged in by the minority. The Unemployed.

The workmen on the unemployed section of the central railway held a meeting over their grievances. They de cided to petition Government for an increase of pay and regular payment. Mining Accident.

Alex. Forbes, a miner, was killed by a fall of earth in a claim near Naseby last night. A Strike of J.p.’s.

The Justices decline to act at the City Police Court till better accommodation is provided. The Ousted Mayor.

Mr. Fish is to be presented on Monday with a testimonial comprising subscriptions amounting to L 239. Invercargill, Jan. 16. Irish Relief Meeting.

A meeting has been called for Monday to raise an Irish Relief Fund,

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH 8c FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. (Reuter's.) London, Jan. 15. The five per cent. New Zealand- loan is at 101. The trial of those J who have been arrested in connection with the dis turbances in Ireland, will commence on Friday. Constantinople, Jan. 14. The Sultan has conferred the Order of the Medjidie upon the Turkish Minister of Police, who was accused of having ordered the arrest of the Mollah (priest) who translated the English Bible into the Turkish language. The accusation against the Minister is however denied. Bombay, Jan, 14,

The Kohistanis, whom General Baker recently dispersed, are concentrating their forces at Lundee-Khana and Dakka in the vicinity of the. Khyber Pass. The other Afghan tribes, however, are re ported to be quiet.

AUSTRALIAN.

( Reuter's I elegrams.) Sydney, Jan. 15,

A quantity of wool was damaged, ex Scottish Knight. The vessel will pro bably be floated, and come onto Sydney for repairs. Sailed—Albion. ‘ Melbourne, Jan, 15. Arrived—Albioii. The Bank of New South Wales has given notice of withdrawal from the agreement with the other banks res pecting the rate of interest. The Chief Secretary has prohibited the production of a burlesque called ‘ ‘ Happy Land,” wherein it was intended to re present Mr. Berry as Longmore Smith. The other characters are Gladstone, Lowe, and Ayrton. Large subscriptions are coming in to wards the Irish Relief Fund.

LAST NIGHT’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVI NCI AL.

Auckland, Jan. 15. The Midge, from Samoa, brings dates to December 15th. The treaty of peace was signed that day by the representatives of each party. The substance of the treaty is that there shall be no more fight ing. The treaties with the United States, Germany, and Great Britain, are to be re cognised, and the convention established between the district of Apia and neutral territory is also to be recognised. A grand ovation was given to Captain Deinhard, of H.I.M. ship Bismarck, for his efforts in quelling the distiu’bances. Sixteen repre sentatives of districts met on board the Bismarck and proclaimed Mulitea King of all Samoa. Ausep, the King in Stein berg’s time, was made heir apparent. All foreigners are excluded from the new Go vernment. The new Municipal Council is elected, consisting of representatives of Germany, America, and England. A large number of the late employes of Dempsey, the contractor, who has failed in his railway reclamation contract, obtained judgment for wages at the Court to-day. On the return of the Rotomahana to tliia port an inquiry will be held into the accident which occurred to her off the Great Barrier Island.

At the sitting of the Supreme Court in banco, a peculiar case was mentioned, namely, Prince v. Kerr, a suit commenced in the first instance to recover a gambling debt. Plaintiff was described as a “ gentleman of the turf,” and defendant as “ the scion of a Scottish ducal house.” The debt was on a promissory note for L2OO, won by plaintiff at cards. The writ was issued on 30th May la, t, defendant appeared on the 13th June, the declara tion was filed on the 14th June, and de fendant pleaded on 21st July. ’The action was brought upon a three months’ bill made by defendant, and lie pleaded first that he received no valuable considera tion for the bill, and further that it re presented a sum of money won from him at cards by plaintiff in the Nevada Hotel, Auckland. His Honor made an 'order that the action should be dismissed unless the next step was taken within eight days. In the case of W, Brandon v. City Council, claim LSOO for injury to pro perty through improvements, Judge Gillies and the assessors awarded L4OO, and costs L 25. The Mormons have commenced a mis sion in Auckland.

Mr. DeLean, in a letter published in the local papers, states that a petition, urging the Berlin Government to establish German supremacy by placing the Samoan King under German protection, is being handed about for signature by a captain of the New Zealand Militia, and being signed here by many naturalised German citizens who have taken the oath prescribed by the Alien Act, 1866. Mr. Hurst has been solicited to address his constituents. Napier, Jan. 15. This portion of ova was landed at 4 p.m. in good condition. 1,;. New Plymouth, Jan. 15. The Mounted Rifle Volunteers were presented with colors this afternoon. There was a large muster from the coun try. The colors were presented to the corps by Major Stapp on behalf of the ladies. The coal brought from Mokau is very good. The engineer of the Hannah Mokau says he can get more steam up with it than with the Grey coal. It is to be tried on the engines on the line here. Wellington, Jan. 15 Subscriptions in aid of the Irish dis tress fund are coming in freely. It is understood that his Honor Mr. Justice Johnston and Mr. W. Read, Solicitor-General, have been appointed Commissioners to consolidate the statutes of the colony. It is reported that Sir Francis Dillon Bell and Sir W. Fox have definitely ac cepted seats on the Royal Commission on Native affairs.

The following tender for the Wakama rina bridge contract lias been accepted— Joseph Gilbertson, Nelson, L 1673. Colonel Scratcliley will inspect the various volunteer corps to-morrow evening. Notification of the relinquishment by Her Majesty of negotiations for the pur chase of certain lands in the North Island appears in the “ Gazette.” Colonel Whitmore has been appointed Colonel to the New Zealand regiment of Artillery. The return of the quantity and value of gold entered for exportation for the year gilding 31st December, 18J9, is as follows;

—Auckland, 37,9010z5., of the value of L 154,295 ; Picton, 8790z5., L 3466 ; Nel son, 48210z5., L 15,648 ; Westport, 18,120 ozs., L 72,482 ; Greymouth, 68,6410z5., L 274,570; Hokitika, 54,2030z5., L 216,785; Dunedin, 92,8660z5., L 367,857 ; Invercar gill, 10,0030z5., L 40,011 ; totals, 287,464 ozs., valued at L 1,148,108. . At the Supreme Court the case O’Grady v. Johnston and Co. was heard. This action was to recover L3OOO damages for alleged breach of agreement on the part of defendant in not endorsing a promis sory note after having promised to do so. The jury found for plaintiff, for LlO. Nelson, Jan. 15.

The result of Nelson College scholar ships examinations, for boys attending public schools is : —For . the city : John son, 1; Sartell, 2; for the country districts : Harkness, 1 j Talbot, 2, both of Richmond, Conolly, of Picton, 3. O amauu. Jan. 15. The weather is now fine, and the reports from the country districts do not record any. great damage to the crops from the recent rains. Dunedin, Jan. 15. With reference to a statement in the Wellington “ Chronicle” that Mr. Robert Stout had been offered a Supreme Court judgeship by the Government, Mr. Stout has authorised the “ Times ” to say that no such offer was ever made, that had it been made it would not have been ac cepted, and that he does not intend to allow his political opponents to put him on the shelf quite so soon. Very little damage appears to have been done to the crops by the late rain, and the weather to-day has been splendid. Judge Williams heard the case, David son v. Davidson, in Chambers. It is a wife’s petition for judicial separation. Invercargill, Jan. 15.

The Borough Council, at its meeting to night, decided to vote the Mayor a salary of L3OO per annum.

DISTRICT COURT.

The following cases were heard yester day after our report for the day had closed:— •

Tisch v. Carter.—Claim LSO, for tres pass on land. Mr. Purnell for plaintiff', Mr. O’Reilly for defendant. Mr. O’Reilly asked for an adjournment on the ground that the defendant’s state ment of defence was filed too late. Mr. Purnell stated that he was willing to waive the. question of filing the defence. His Honor stated that he could see no reason for adjournment. Mr. Purnell then explained the position of the plaintiff in the matter, and after hearing the evidence, Mr. O’Reilly applied for a nonsuit. Judgment by consent for a farthing, and His Honor suggested that the balance of the purchase money (L 45) be paid by Mr. Carter, and so end the matter. BANKRUPTCY CASES. Re Timothy Murphy, Daniel Lynch, and others. —Application for discharge. Mr. Purnell appeared in support of the application, which was granted. Re George Kelly.—Application for dis charge. Mr. Purnell moved for the order, which was granted. Re Richard Morgan.—Application for discharge. Mr. Purnell moved for the order, which was granted. Re James M‘Kenzie.—Mr Purnell applied for an order for payment of costs. Order granted. Re Reuben Kite.—Appication for appointment of a trustee re George Allen resigned. Mr. O’Reilly appeared in support of the appointment of F. Pavitt. Application granted. Re Thomas Dudson. —Mr O’Reilly ap plied for an order for payment of costs, Mr.Purnell opposed, Application ad journed till next sitting of the Court. Re Thomas Dudson.—Application for an order of inspection under clause 197 of the Act. Mr. O’Reilly, in support of application, stated that bankrupt wished to inspect the trustee’s books, and was entitled by the Act to do so. Mr. Purnell opposed, his his client had no time to file affidavits. His Honor said the bankrupt was en titled to the inspection under section 19. Re James Daly—Application re moneys in bankrupt’s estate held by the Bank of New Zealand.

Mr. O’Reilly for the application ; Mr. Harris against. His Honor said if the demand were made for the money, and the Bank refused, order would be made against it with costs next Court day.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON— Friday, Jan. IG. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) SAUNDERS Y. FRIEDLANDER—INTER PLEADER CASE. His Worship gave judgment in this case, and held that as the present firm had not taken the place of the former, Wm. Saunders’ trustee, who should have joined in the summons, must take the place of Samuel Saunders in the case. Mr. O’Reilly argued that costs should not be allowed, as the bailiff had with drawn his warrant. The interpleader was dismissed with costs. A warm discussion here ensued be tween Messrs. Branson and O’Reilly, and some very courteous compliments were passed. Mr. O’Reilly formally complained of the conduct of the bailiff in the transaction. THE LOST HORSE CASE. M‘Farlane v. Lake.—His Worship con sidered it was the intention of Lake to give another horse in exchange for the one lost. He could not consider the evidence of Lake reliable, while that of Soland was given in a very straightforward manner, lie would therefore give judgment for plaintiff for LIG and costs. An argument ensued as to witnesses’ expenses, and his Worship decided that, no matter whether a witness was sub poenaed or not, he would grant him costs if he were a material witness, which he con sidered Soland was. AMENDED SUMMONSES. Acland, Campbell and Co. v. M'Cut cheon. —Claim L2 3s. 4d.

Mr. Crisp, for defendant, applied for a nonsuit on the ground that the names of the partners were not properly described. Nonsuit was granted without costs. Mr. Campbell, one of the partners, said he had often known summonses to be amended.

Mr. Joyce, as an “ amicus curue,” said he -was aware that such alterations were frequently made,

Mr. Crisp said he had advised his client not to appear, as the previous rulings on similar cases had been against the amend ing of summonses in this respect. His Worship admitted that his previous rnlings had not been correct, but he would point out that his course had always been to arrive at an equitable decision, and he thought in this case he could grant the amendment of the summons.

Mr. Crisp said it -would be unfair to his client, as he advised iiim not to attend Court that day. His Worship then said he would not grant a nonsuit, and the case would lie adjourned, with costs, till next Court day. THE GRAND STAND CASE AGAIN. Struthers v. Jameson. Claim, Ll 5. Mr. Joyce for. plaintiff; Mr. Branson for defendant. Thos. Struthers, sworn, deponed to having paid to Mr. Jameson Ll 5 for cer tain rights on the race course in Novem ber last. Mr. Branson pointed out the payment, was for an interest in land, and that lie would claim a nonsuit. He contended, that any contract made should have been in writing. Mr. Joyce argued that the contention was frivolous. There had been a failure of consideration on the part of defendant, and all his client asked was for a return of the money paid. The receipt for the Ll 5 was then pro duced. . Struthers’ evidence was continued— I paid Mr. Jameson the money, and went to the ground next day. I was put off by Messrs Friedlander and Wilkie. Have applied to Mr. Jameson for the money, and he said he would be happy to do so if the Jockey Club allowed him. I re ceived about L2 5s at the gates and stand, and I paid about L2 for wages, and the tickets I have still to pay for. By Mr. Branson—l bought the rights at the Bazaar from Mr. Campbell. Don’t know who he was acting for. I was pre sent at the beginning of the sale. Don’t know if he was selling for someone else. I have since hoard lie sold them for the Jockey Club. Mr. Campbell told me to pay the money to Mr. Jameson. I don’t know that Mr. Jameson is Acland, Camp bell and Co. ’s agent. I paid Mr. Jameson. 1 had no other agreement with him beyond the receipt produced. I recollect in the previous case his Worship decided that the Club were justified in turning me off the course. I can’t swear he said it was on the ground that I had not carried out my part of the contract. George Jameson deponed to receiving the Ll 5 in question, and had since paid it to the Jockey Club. I paid it, since the last action, to Mr. Wilkie. Plaintiff’ served me with a notice not to pay- By Mr. Branson—l am not a member of the firm of Acland, Campbell, and Co. I am their agent. James Wilkie deponed to the moneys received after plaintiff was turned out. Mr. Branson argued that Mr. Jameson could not be looked upon as being re sponsible for the amount, as he had made no agreement with plaintiff, and the amount produced in Court was simply an acknowledgment of the receipt of Ll 5 on account of the auctioneers as their clerk Or agent. He claimed a verdict for de fendant.

Mr. Joyce pointed out that the case was actually between the Race Club and Struthers, but it could only be brought against Mr. Jameson. His Worship considered the test of the case was —Could Struthers have compelled Jameson to carry out the contract. He thought not, and Jameson was only agent for the auctioneers. The Racing Club were clearly entitled to the payment, and Jameson had no control over the money and had paid it to the club. The verdict would be for defendant.

An argument between counsel here ensued, after which Mr. Joyce claimed a nonsuit. His Worship then granted a nonsuit with costs 21s.

Mi\ Branson applied for all costs in previous- cases to be paid before further litigation ensued. His Worship refused the application. (Left sitting).

SPRINGSTON.

(from: a correspondent.)

Springston is a village situated three miles westward of Lincoln, it has two churches, a minister’s residence, a general store, post office, and blacksmith’s shop and carpenter’s shop, with about 10 other houses. About 16 years since, when a few of us came to settle in the district, it might have been called a waste howling wilderness, with nothing but swamps and niggerheads, on the one side, and tussock plain on the other, for many a mile. It formed part of the well known Springs Station Run, formerly the property and residence of Miv Fitzgerald, which derived its name from having a great many large spring-holes, some of them wide and deep enough to float a large vessel, and some of them about the size of a man’s leg. When the country was in its rough state these holes were hid from the traveller’s eye, and many a plunge have I, with others, had into one or other of these holes, So when the first buildings in the village were put up, the question arose what it should be called. I suggested that it should be something in connection with the springs, otherwise it would not be known in what direction it lay. Hence the name Spring ston was given to it, which is now well known as a post tov r n, and from this your readers will know its history. Being situated just between the w r et and dry land, most of the farmers have managed to get a little of each, hence they share in the benefits of both dry and wet seasons ; but I have no doubt most of them would like, if they could, to have such a season as the present every year. The crops are looking remarkably well everywhere, not withstanding the very wet season. I have not seen but very few crops laid or in jured, even in the richest soils, except where the water lay on the surface dur ing the heavy rains ve had in the winter. There the crop lias J died off, and become very patchy. By the way, I w'oulcl sug gest to those farmers holding such land an easy remedy, by adopting a cheap mode of thorough surface draining, by cutting one main drain along in the lowest part, and then at right angles open up small ones, about 18 inches deep, and from 30 to 60 feet apart, according to

the requirements. Then lay down any kind of brushwood in the bottom of these small drains. Manuka scrub will act well, or gorse sticks. Then fill in ;with-rall - that -h as been taken out. The maipklrain should be laid with pipes suffi .cieiitly large to carry the water which may come from the others. I have seen this done in heavy clay land, with good effect. It is rather remarkable this year that the very, early sown crops, as well as the very late, have not done well; either blight or rust, and in some cases both, have greatly injured the early crops of wheat and oats, and late barley. There is one paddock of wheat belonging to Mr. Gammack which I have taken great interest in. It was in wheat last year : it was ploughed, and sown down to grass seed early in March. There was a good deal of wheat shaken out, lying on the stubble, which came up with the grass seed and made a fine show all through the winter, but being rather damp land, it was not fit to put stock on until the spring, when the 'wheat was so high that Mr. G. decided to let it go for a crop. It looked remarkably well and come out in ear early in November, but was not ready to cut until last week, although it, was tusean, being from seven to ten weeks in ear, which is longer than I ever knew, but now the re sult is nothing but chicken wheat. The heaviest and best crops of wheat will be from the middle sowing. A very large quantity of hay and grass seed has been saved in. good condition this season. : The grass paddocks are everywhere looking fresh and green, which is rather remarkable to be seen on the plains at this time of the year. There is a very large breadth of turnips grown this season, and looking well. If you think these few remarks worthy of a place in the “Guardian” I may on some future occasion venture to give you a little of my experience, being an old English farmer.

Limejuice v. Alcohol.

There are visble signs of no uncertain kind (says the “ Lancet”) that alcohol, as a beverage, is not likely in future to have quite its own way even in the Metropolis. Coffee-taverns and coffee-tavern companies are being established now at a rapid rate, and, as far as we can judge, have worked very successfully. But before these places were much thought of—i. e. , about two years ago—those who looked about them might have observed in the windows and at the bars of most public-houses, eating houses, and ginshops, more or less con spicuous advertisements of several varieties of so-called lime juice beverages. We have at the present moment before us examples of several of this kind, and there is no doubt that particularly during the warmer months (though these by the way, are now few-and far between), lime juice and its components constitute among the metropolitan public an exceedingly popu lar drink. Most people have had, or think they have had, at one time of life some variety of cutaneous affection, which often takes the convenient synonym of scurvy. And as the latter disease was not many years since much written andtalked about in connection with the mercantile marine, and still more, two years ago, in connection with the Royal. Navy, we can not be much surprised at the success of those who endeavor for commercial pur poses to promote the sale of such drinks. It seems, however, that they do not meet with the unqualified approval of publicans, or rather of distillers and brewers. The former are now absolutely compelled to keep them, to sell them, and to advertise them. But, if we are correctly informed, the poor man’s friend in the shape of the licensed victualler, depreciates the imbi bition of lime-juice in any form whatever. He sells it because the inevitable law of commerce —k e., of supply and demand— compels him to do so. But he will tell the individual who asks for a glass, that it promotes acidity of the stomach, that it deranges the kidneys, congests-the liver, corrodes the intestinal canal,’ and so on, and then the customer is told that he had better keep to the old glass of “bitter,” or “ gin,” etc. Being tolerably certain that the reports as to this sort of gossip are substantially correct, we counsel the public to turn a deaf ear to such elaborate and and ignorant nonsense, and to drink their limejuice whenever and wherever they list. There are with this, as with other liquids, pure and unadulterated varieties, and as to this matter they must, of course, use their own judgement. But they may be assured that, as a rule, lime juice is, particularly during the summer, a far more wholesome drink than any form of alcohol, and that, say an ounce or two of the pure juice in a tumbler of really cold water,; sweetened to taste,./is about the pleasantest beverage that can be taken when the thermometer is over 65 degrees or 70 degrees Farenheit. We commend this drink to the coffee-tavern companies, but recommend them to procure the best West India limejuice, as more wholesome than any mixture containing other ingre dients. ' , *•

Friday, lanuary i 6, 1880.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.



ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST. s. d. s. d. Butter, inferior to best $ lb I O to 0 9 Eecs, 1? dozen - - I O to 0 0 Cheese, prime quality, I? lb o 9 to I 0 Bacon, prime smoked, $ lb o ,9 to I 0 Hams iD cloth, 1? lb - i 0 - ,j to I 4 Flour in bags, $ ioolb/ 14 6 to 0 0 Oatmeal. $ 25ft /*. / 6 6 to 0 0 Lard, lb - - /. 0 9 to 0 0



New Advertisements. LABOR MARKET. j REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS, AT THE “EVENING HERALD” OFFICE. Farmers requiring hands can engage men through the “ Evening Herald ” Registry for 1/- each, prepaid. ' LABORERS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can engage through the “ Herald ” Registry Office by payixig 1/-. SERVANTS REQUIRING. SITUA TIONS can get them by applying at the “Herald” Registry Office, and paying 1/-. ENGAGEMENTS will be POSTED UP every day at 12 noon and 4 p.m., by numbers given to the applicants, who will learn the address on enquiring. SPECIAL or URGENT WANTS will be inserted in the “ Evening Herald ” .in the registry column on payment of Six pence additional in advance, for each issue. Further Particulars on application at !•• v >U; the . “EVENING HERALD” REGISTRY OFFICE. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, EAST ST., ASHBURTON. ' ;



WANTED, those in search of employ ment, to call and either enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. - . ' - • - LABOURERS requiring work can secure'first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay riient of Is, SERVANTS requiring situations,- call and get your names entered in the Herald Registry, Is. TjIMPLOYERS requiring any kind of fjj laborers can engage through Herald Registry Office, on payment of Is. in ad vance. H. M. J ONES GRAND DISTRIBUTION of PRIZES • ~ will take place on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, Jan. 16 and 17, in the Building adjoining Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co.’s Auction Mart, Have lock street. TICKETS ONE SHILLING EACH,; to be obtained at the Shop, Baring Square, and other agents. EACH TICKET OBTAINS A PRIZE. Prizes vary in value from £3 3s. to 6d, and include a Great Variety of articles, Useful, Ornamental, and Comical. Handsome Dressed Doll ... £3 3s. ~ Ladies’ Japanese Cabinet 1 5 Writing Desk ... 115 ... Croquet Set ... 110 „ Album ... ... 210 1 Concertina ... 1 0 1 „ ......... 0 10/6 ■" ' . , ; &c., &c., &c. All tickets must be presented bn either of the days of drawing. / - \ Doors open from 11' to 5, and from 7 till 9. •' 363g—913a TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. C. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform the inhabitants of . Tinwald and surrounding districts that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop •adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, saddler, and hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a. share of public patronage. 742 g 937 a __ ■ , TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a BILLIARD ROOM. Plans and specifications can be seen at Mrs. Butler’s Family Hotel. Tenders will be received up to 7 p.m. on MONDAY, the 19th Jan. 940 a MR. DAVIDSON’S BOYS’ PRIVATE SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL will REOPEN on TUESDAY, the 20th January, at 9 o’clock. 927 a JSfEW ZEALAND WESLEY AD Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for January Price 6d Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station. FOB ±BBO. The press almanac And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price —One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald „ Office, Near Railway Station. WANTED Known, the “Ashburton Herald ” circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury.



New Advertisements. MONEY TO LEND. TT7 r ANTED to Lend Five or Six W Hundred Pounds on Good Free hold Security. Apply/Box 31, P. 0., Ashburton. \ 923 a ANG ED, a RESPECTABLE yy YOUNG MAN who has a know ledge of Bookkeeping. Salary, LBO for first, year, advance'according to merit. Apply u Books,’’Box 42, Ashburton. 944 a XA7ANTED—A First-class Cook. Apply * Y .at once, otA Butler’s Family Hotel, Ashburton.' . t : \ 905 a WANTED, a good strong BOY, to Milk, and make himself useful at Westerfield. Apply Herald office. 898 a -A good’ strong general SERVANT, accustomed to milk. Apply, Mrs. Macbean Stewart. 928 a W ANT JS; TENDERS WANTED for HARVEST ING 75 acres of WHEAT and OATS at Ealing. Four horses found. Tenders to be in not later than the 21st inst. For full particulars apply to — 945 a J. LLOYD CRAWLEY. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. All orders for insertion of advertise ments must be written legibly on the face of the advertisement. When no order is given the advertisement will be inserted until countermanded, and charged accord ingly. Orders to withdraw or replace advertisements must be sent in in writing not later than 9; a. nn each day. All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. All advertisements and business letters to be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor.



They Knew Where. —At a recent trial in J ustice’s Court, a prominent saloonist was called as a witness. Upon being sworn one of the attorneys in the case said, “ Mr. S., where is your place of business!” “What for you ask me such foolish dings ! You drink at my blace more as a hundred dimes.” “ That has nothing to do with the case, Mr. S., state to the jury where your place of business is” “Do shury!. de shury. Oh, by jiminy. Efery shentleman on dis shury has a string of marks on my cellar door sliust like a rail fence.” His honor here interposed in behalf of counsel, and in a calm and dignified manner requested the witness to state the place of his business. .“ Oh, excuse me, your Honor—you drinks at my blace so many dimes and pays me notings. I dinks you very well knows where I keep mine blace.”



Holloway’s Ointment And Pills. Rheumatic Pains, Tic-Doloreaux. —These dis eases are unfortunately very prevalent in this country, and are frequently most distressing, sometimes for years baffling all medical skill to alleviate the sufferings of the victim. Inno case have Holloway’s Ointment and Pills failed to produce a cure. The Ointment produces a peculiar and soothing influence over the nerves and muscles, relaxing spasms and subduing pain. The attack soon becomes milder and the intervals between the paroxysms longer; until they cease altogether. The Pills restore the body from a weak and debilitated condition to a state of health and strength. Persons bedridden, for months with rheumatic pains and dwellings, after using the Ointment have been cured in an incredible short period.—ApyT.