MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at tlie Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at G a, in. 9. a.in., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia. &c. , at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.' daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a. m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a.m. and 10.15 a. m.i daily! . For Greenstreet, Ashburton, Forks, Mount Somers, aud Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m.

For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p. m. daily. For Wakanui, and Seafield, on Tues days and Fridays, at 6 a. m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office —

From Christchurch at 10.35 a.m., 4.55 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Chertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.35 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.25 p.m. daily. Fr»m Temuka and Timaru at 9.25 a.m. and 5.25 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. in. daily. From Wakanui aud Seafield on Tues days and Fridays at 2.30 p.m.

W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1880. Borough Water Supply.

In another column we publish a letter received by his Worship the Mayor from Messrs. Saunders Brothers. It will be remembered that at the last meeting of the Borough Council the attention of member* was directed to the subject of this letteT by the receipt of a notice from Messrs. Saunders Brothers intimating that the Council would be hold responsible for any loss or damage arising to the firm through the unauthorised diversion of part of the water from their race. Coun cillors appear on that occasion to have been

generally of opinion that Messrs. Saunders Brothers had placed them in a false posi tion, and each had something to say on a subject of which they one and all indicated little knowledge. The facts of the case are briefly stated in Messrs. Saunders Brothers’ letter, and if their explanation remains unrefuted, no doubt can remain that the Council or its officers have been guilty of flagrant negligence. The grantees appear throughout to have been ready and willing to confer the privileges sought by the Council, and with this object in view they submitted a draft deed for the ap proval of the other side. This deed was returned with material alterations to Messrs Saunders Brothers, and they promptly advised that they could not consent to the amendments. At this stage nogtiations appear to have ceased, and without any further communication with the proprietors the water was taken from the race. Messrs. Saunders Brothers adopted the most temper ate course possible under truly aggra vating circumstances by registering their protest by notice to the Council and interviewing, the Borough Solicitor and Borough Engineer. It is alleged that this latter officer assured them that the water could at will be stopped, and the trespass thus remedied as as far as pos sible. This promise was not given effect to, and Messrs. Saunders Bros, were virtually treated as nonentities, and they asserted their position in a quiet and rea sonable manner. Reviewing these facts we must exone rate Messrs. Saunders Bros, from any charge of laches in this affair; they have acted in a prompt and businesslike manner ; but it is desirable that at least two officers of the Council should render an account of their stewardship. The Borough Solicitor has been largely in strumental in causing the present peculiar contingency, not only by his dilatoriness in preparing the required deed, but by adopting an irregular course in sending the document direct to solicitors without reference to Messrs. Saunders Bros. The position of the title should have been familiar to him without advice from Messrs. Garrick and Cowlishaw, and courtesy Iwould have suggested leaving any necessary arrangement in respect to this with the proprietors ; the difficulty he conceives in this direction can only be a poor excuse for very reprehensible delay. The Borough Engineer has evidently missed Messrs. Saunders Bros., inadver tently, we have no doubt, but the neces sary intercourse bet ween, those gentlemen and the Council will be of a somewhat distrustful character in consequence of his action.

Shipping.— The s.s. Ringarooma, from Sydney, via Wellington, arrived at Lyttel ton this afternoon.

Elgin School. —The opening of the Elgin School is to be celebrated by an en tertainment to be given in the school building on Monday, July 19, and very thorough preparations are being made by the Committee for the occasion. New Drapery Fikm.—We learn that Messrs. Smith and Black, a firm from Wellington, are to open the large pre mises recently occupied by Mr. F. Doherty. Their opening announcement will appear in our next issue, and should the support they receive be solid enough, their establishment will doubtless be per manent.

The Christys’ Entertainment. —The very wet night interfered with the attend ance at the Christys’ entertainment last evening, and though the performance was given it was only with a view to keep faith with the audience, which numbered nearly a hundred. The programme will be very materially altered and improved, and another entertainment will be given on Saturday night.

The Oddfellows’ Ball. —The Ball Committee held a meeting on Monday evening and appointed their sub-commit tees for the night of the ball, every man having his post of duty allotted to him, so as to have no hitch or clash of any kind after the ball commences. Bro. G. F. Scott will be master of ceremonies, the other members taking charge of the refreshment-room, card-room, retiring room, doors, &c., so that no part of the building will be without an attendant. The members of the Committee will be distinguished by a blue and white rosette worn on the right breast. It was also decided to open the ball with the beautiful and imposing opening ceremony of the Order—viz., marching beneath a eanopy composed of the dispensation of the Lodge, cross swords, cross wands, etc. Members of the Order are particularly requested to be present at 9 o’clock sharp, to take part in this ceremony, and non-members may also witness what is not often seen out side the Lodge Room. The Committee seem determined to make the forthcoming ball a success.

Science. —The Auckland Board of Education have established a science class for teachers. The Unemployed. —One hundred and fifty unemployed men in Wellington are tc petition Parliament for work. Staved off. —When the question of voting L4OO as a salary to the Mayor of Dunedin came on for discussion on Tues day, by the City Council, an adjournment for ten minutes took place. When the meeting re-assembled there was not a quorum. Licensing. —The brewers and mer chants of Auckland are sending a delegate to Wellington to protest against the re fusal by the Thames Licensing Bench of certain licenses. The delegate carries with him a petition to Parliament on the subject. The Census. —It may not be generally known, says the Southland Times, that the Census Bill, introduced by tlie Hon. Mr. Dick, will provide for tlie census of New Zealand being taken on April 3, ISSI, in consequence of an arrangement between the colonies and other possessions of Great Britain and the Home authorities to take on the same day a census of the entire population of the British Empire. The Oamaru Waterworks. —The Oamaru waterworks are a great success. Mr. Burt’s patent water engine was driven with 801bs pressure to the square inch at a rate of 100 revolutions per minute. The pipes in the street were charged with a pressure sufficient to send water over the highest building in the town, although the reservoir was not nearly full. The works are of the most substantial kind, but the first estimate of the cost is somewhat exceeded. 1

A Hint to Speculators in Hotel Property. —At an adjourned meeting of the Oamaru Licensing Bench held on Tuesday, four of the local clergymen handed in a protest against granting any fresh publicans’ licenses in the town. Ope of the clergymen also read a memorial from the Good Templars on the same subject and to the same effect. The Chair man of the Licensing Court said that because handsome edifices "were erected, it should not be taken for granted that licenses would be issued; the public interest bad to be served, and speculators must take the consequence of a license being refused. The Court would be guided by what it considered the best for the public welfare. The Right Direction. - From a Dun edin telegram we learn that a most exten sive gathering of gentlemen connected with mercantile and agricultural pursuits took place on Tuesday, at the homestead of Mr. James Shand, West Taieri, for the purpose of inaugurating the opening of an extensive live stock trade with Dun edin. Mr. Donald Reid occupied the chair, and spoke in eulogistic terms of the enterprise shown by Mr. Shand. Exten sive abattoirs of concrete have been built, and there was a splendid show of stall fed cattle. In the course of some of the more important speeches indications were given that the Bell-Coleman process of freezing meat w T ould in all probability be shortly taken, up in Otago with energy.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THE DOMAIN.

To the Editor.

Sir,—Would the very felicitous writer on the subject of the Domain just kindly state what, was done with the two votes of LIOO and LSO to the Cricket Club ? He knows all about the Ll 5 for the croquet ground, but what of the cricket sums. — I am, &c., Mallet.

THE BOROUGH WATER SUPPLY.

An Explanation.

The following letter has been addressed by Messrs. Saunders Bros, to his Worship the Mayor Sir, —We gather from the report of the proceedings of your last night’s Council meeting tha!t some surprise was expressed by Councillors and yourself at purport of our notice re water supply. To remove any misapprehension, we now have much pleasure in assuring you that not the slightest difficulty need arise in the completion of this matter. Our Mr. Edward Saunders was in a position to promise the supply as reported ; and the deputation appointed can serve no useful purpose beyond reassuring the minds of Councillors ; but we must insist upon the observance of the reasonable conditions attached to that promise. On the 30th March last we had the honor to submit for consideration of Councillors a draft grant of easement, prepared by our solicitors, and it this had been approved of it would immediately have been completed on our side. The Borough Solicitor proposed amendments of which we could not approve; but we now understand that he has. since prepared another draft, which, without any reference to us, hiis been forwarded to Messrs. Garrick and Cowlishaw, and those gentlemen very properly advise that they have received no instructions. We first learnt that the water had been taken from our race, early on Saturday morning, and after inspection we gave your Council the notice already referred to, which, as Mr. Parkin aptly expresses it, was intended to avoid more serious complica tions. We then waited on the Borough Solicitor, and that gentleman, after expressing indignant surprise at the rashness of his clients, referred us to the Borough Engineer. This officer explained that it was merely a trial of the inlet, and promised to at once stop the water until the necessary deed was completed. This assurance satisfied us until Sunday afternoon, when we learnt that a number of men had been employed on Saturday night actually assisting the flow, and on visiting the race we found that the Engineer had utterly ignored our protest and his own promise. In this position we were compelled to assert our own rights, and, as reported by the Engineer, we shut off the water. Owing to our Mr. Edward Saunders’ absence,, we were unable to consult with him throughout this matter, but we are prepared and anxious to give effect to his known wishes.—We have, &c., Saunders Bros Ashburton, 29th June, 1880.

Resident Magistrate’s Court.

Tuesday, June 29.

(Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) CIVIL CASES.

Saunders Bros. v. Murphy.—Claim, LBO 17s. Id. Mr. Branson for defendant ; no appearance for plaintiffs. Case struck out; plaintiffs to pay costs, LI 11s. 6d. Branspn and Purnell v. Taylor.—Claim, LI 11s. 6d. Judgment by default for amount and costs, 6s. Immediate execu tion granted. Poyntz and Co. v. Brankin.—Claim, L 5. Mr. Branson for defendant ;no ap pearance for plaintiff. Case struck out ; plaintiffs to pay costs, Ll Is. Subse quently Mr. O’Reilly appeared in Court, and after consenting to pay tlie Ll Is., his Worship granted Mr. O’Reilly’s applica tion to have the case reinstated, and it proceeded. Mr. Ferriman, representing Poyntz and Co., had been commissioned by one George Cox to purchase a farm, and knowing that defendant had a suitable one, interviewed him. Through the ne gotions brought about by plaintiffs, the farm was disposed of. The plaintiffs always looked to the lessors for payment of commission.

W. H. Gundry deponed to having been managing clerk for several years in Messrs. Wilkin and Co.’s office in Christ church, also, in Messrs. Tvventyman and Cousins’ store, in the same city. It was always the custom to collect commission from the lessor in such cases as the one now before the Court.

After counsel had addressed the Bench, b’s Worship said that the person who ap plied to the agent was certainly the party liable, and therefore, on the evidence

given, which was to the effect that Bran kin had not sought the agent, but vice versa, judgment would be given for the defendant, with costs, Ll Is.

Ivess v. Martin.—Claim, L 27 13s. 6d. Mr. Branson for defendant. Both the plaintiff and Mr. Branson addressed the Bench at length on a technical point raised by the former ; after which, his Worship nonsuited the plaintiff, with costs, Ll Is.

Jones and Bradshaw v. O’Neill. — Claim, L 5 15s. lOd. Mr. O’Reilly for plaintiffs ; Mr. Branson for defendant. The plaintiffs ivere nonsuited, with costs, Ll 1 s., on the ground that there was no date to the bill of particulars, and the in dividual names of the firm were not given. O’Neill v. Jones and Bradshaw.— Claim, Ll 5, damages through alleged negligence of defendants. Mr. Branson for plaintiff ; Mr. O’Reilly for de fendants.

Arthur O’Neill, sworn, said he engaged defendants to cut chaff for him. They used a steam-engine in the work, and the men they employed did their own cooking, using an apparatus manufactured from a nail-can, and utilising also for fuel the straw amongst which they ivere working. A fire occurred which destroyed a quantity of chaff, and the evidence of witness went to show that the origin of the fire was traceable to the cooking operations of these. There were 209 bags of chaff des troyed, and eighty-one bags damaged. Fifty-six bags went to the ton, and plain tiff , had two contracts on hand for the supply of chaff—one at L2 10s. and the other at L2 15s. These prices did not in clude the cost of bags, which were valued at 4d. each. There was no ashpan used at the engine, and plaintiff had cautioned the driver about this, and asked him to keep the ashes wet. Once saw a live coal fall from the furnace on the straw. Brad shaw trod out the cinder. The engine was being moved at the time on Brad shaw’s authority. This was on the 10th of June, and the Sunday previously saw the men burning staw in* the nail-can. Witness warned them that they would burn him out in the end, but they said there was no danger. Mr. O’Reilly cross-examined witness with a view to prove that there was a possibility of a spark from the engine firing the chaff. It came out in this cross examination that plaintiff had ordered his sons to burn some straw in a paddock at a distance from the stacks. The stacks were not insured.

James O’Neill, son of plaintiff, deponed to having been working at the scene of the fire on the day it happened—filling chaff. Neither witness nor his brother had any matches with them, nor did they fire the stack nor the straw adjoining. The nail can had been about a couple of yards from the stack and about a yard from where the fire commenced.

Mr. Branson then called Arthur O’Neil, another son of the plaintiff. On the lad entering the Court, his Worship, address ing Mr. Branson, said he doubted whether he could take the evidence of so young a child. It was, however, ascertained that the lad, although apparently much younger, was in reality eleven years old. His Worship (addressing witness) —Do you know what it is to tell a lie ?

Witness—Yes. His Worship—What will happen to you if you tell a lie ’?

Witness—l shall never see heaven,

The intelligence and straightforward manner of the witness being satisfactory, both to the Bench and counsel, the examin ation was gone on with. Witness—On the day when the fire took place I and my brother were filling chaff in a hole which was used for that purpose. We saw tlie fire and then left the hole. The straw was on fire near the nail-can. My brother sent me up to tell my father. Never set fire to the straw, and had no matches.

Octal ius Digby, sworn—When I went up the fire was burning. After the fire was put out, while talking about what had caused the fire, I remarked that the cin ders which had fallen from the nail-can were too near the straw. The cinders were then warm. My experience is that a fire will work up against the wind and on each side.

Henry Jones, one of the defendants, sworn—The men in our employ were cautioned to use the utmost care with the engine, as it was not provided with an ash-pan. A hole had been cut in the ground under the furnace where the cinders dropped, and this hole was con stantly kept full of water. Four or five days previous to the fire I saw the nail can about fifty feet away from the stack. When I was there I saw Mr. O’Neill take a match and strike it on the wheel of a dray close to where the chaff was. I con sidered it very careless conduct. Two other witnesses, in the employ of defendants, having given evidence of an u iimp< r .ant character, Alexander McKenzie was examined, who stated that when the nail-can had been removed he poured wafer on the cinders, but would not swear to whether the fire ivas entirely put out.

After Mr. O’Reilly and Mr. Branson had addressed he Bench, his Worship said he would defer judgment until next sitting day.

Home News by the Mail.

The English strikes cause a great check to the returning prosperity. There are now 25,000 hands out of the Lancashire mills. Owners will only work three days a week till all the men go in. The loss of the steamer American causes almost as much sensation as the of the Atlanta. A gunboat sent to search for the missing boat has not yet been heard of.

Earl Kimberley, the new Secretary of State for the colonies, in his first speech since his appointment, said that there could be no difference of opinion in the Empire as to anything which tended to promote the unity and strength of all its members.

The opinion of the English press in dis cussing the landing of the French Com munists in New Zealand is generally adverse to any measure depriving political refugees from other countries of perfect access to British soil and freedom there. The Pall Mall Gazette considers the Communists are an acquisition to the colony Mr. Arthur Clayden writes to the Daily Neivs, saying tlias his opinion about New Zealand for working men lias been ratber to sanguine. There was still a fine field for capitalists, but working men should look before they leaped. Sir J.

Vogel advertises, offering free passages to female domestics.

The Bishop Selvvyn Memorial fund now amounts to L 21,000 France, which was only represented by sixty exhibitors at Sydney, will have 120 at the Melbourne Exhibition. The ship Finisterre left Toulon on May 10 full, and the balance of the exhibits will be sent by mail steamer. The Liguria sailed for New Zealand on May 13 with Mr. Press and party, forty six in all, third-class passengers for Auck land, besides others in first and second saloons.

Messrs. Money Wigram sold their steamer Kent to the Spaniards, leaving the Orient line in undisputed possession of the Australian trade. It is not known what the firm will do with the others.

There is much lass demand for passages to New Zealand, and it is expected that Mr. Vesey Stewart will experience some difficulty in making up his party, owing to recent depressing accounts from the co lony. A writer in the Times says :—“ The grant of pre-emptive right to Messrs Grant and Forster over land in Auckland is as objectionable as a similar grant to Mr. Broomhall.”

Sir Julius Vogel has given orders for torpedoes for colonial harbors. Sailed—British barquentine Ocean Ban ger, April 27, for Lyttelton and Auck land ; German brig, Heding, for Lyttelton and Wellington. Loading at New York, German barque, Hieronymous, for Dunedin and Lyttel ton ; will clear about May 29. At Boston, Danish barque Michael Sedeachn, for Lyttelton ; clears about May 4. The New Zealand Company's Scottish Lassie sailed ou May 15 with twenty-five passengers ; and the Loch Kree leaves on May 25 with twenty-two passengers for Canterbury. The goods and passenger traffic for all New Zeufand parts is dull in the extreme, and ships are a long time loading. Cleared from New York, Danish barque Bygdo, for Dunedin and Wellington.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The Defence Minister undertook to enquire iuto the recent Volunteer outrages, and Col. Brett withdrew his motion on the subject. With a view to show some intei’esting facts in connection with the present depression, the Hon. It. Hart moved for a return of the number of theatres and race courses in the colony, but the motion was ultimately withdrawn.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The Hon. R. Oliver said a statement by Mr. Conyers in reply to the Civil Service Commissioners’ assertions was in the hands of the printer, and would be laid on the tabic. Several notices of questions to be asked on the subject of the Commission’s report were given, amongst which one by Mr. Wright, the member for this district —whether Govern ment intended to put a stop to the impor tation of foreign timber for railway pur poses.

Major Atkinson announced his inten tion of moving for an imprest supply to enable him to provide for public business. The Representation Bill was introduced by the Premier, its second reading being fixed for Thursday week.

The no-confidence debate which has now fallen into the hands of the lesser lights was taken up, and continued till midnight. Messrs. Speight, Fulton, Te Wheoro, Gibbs, Tainui, Andrews and M‘Lean si oke.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(By cable from Reuter's Agency.) The Australian Cricketers.

London, June 28,

The cricket match between the Aus tralians and Eighteen of Harrogate, at Harrogate, was commenced to-day. The Home team went in first, and were dis posed of for 85 runs. The Australians, when the stumps were drawn for the day, had scored 79 for the loss of five wickets. The Wanganui Harbor Loan.

The Wanganui Harbor Improvement Loan of L 60,000 has been allotted at 95 to 99. The Markets. New Zealand wheat, ex ship, 475.; Adelaide flour, per 2801b5., ex warehouse, 365.; best Australian beef tallow, 335. ; best mutton tallow, 355.; Adelaide wheat, per 49Glbs., ex warehouse, 48s. The Falk Laws. Berlin, June 29. The German Parliament has adopted a Bill, by a small majority, mitigating the Falk laws. The Burmese Revolt. Buenos Ayres, June 26. Peace negotiations having completely failed, the rebels have surrounded the city and summoned it to capitulate in 24 hours. “In the Huff.” Brussels, June 29. In consequence of its having been found impossible to bring about a satisfactory settlement of difficulties which have arisen between the Belgian Government and the Holy See, through the recent enquiry into the education system, exchange of courtesy has been broken off between Belgium and the Yatican. Well Done the Yellow Man.

London, June 29. News has been received that hostilities have broken out between Russian and Chinese troops in Central Asia. The Chinese have twice defeated the Russians, who were advancing on Kuldja.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Renters Telegrams.) The Kelly Affair. Melbourne, June 29. Ned Kelly has reached Melbourne, and is progressing favorably. Flesh wounds only have been found, which are not likely to prove fatal. A child belonging to Jones, the hotelkeeper at Glenrowan, where the affray took place, is dead. Victorian Politics. Parliament has been dissolved. The new elections will be held on July 24.

The official correspondence between the 1 Governor and Mr. Service has been pub lished. By this it is shown that the for mer unhesitatingly granted a dissolution; as he considered the settlement of the re- 4; form of the Constitution absolutely neces- - sary. Shipping. Arrived—P. and O. Company’s steamer Assam, from Galle, with inward Suez mail, which left London on May 24. Sailed—Tararua, for Bluff. Pluck. June 30. At a meeting of Ministerialists held yesterday it was resolved to maintain Mr. Service’s reform scheme in its integrity, and to contest every seat in the forthcom ing elections. Wool and Stock Taxes. Sydney, June 30. In the Legislative Assembly last night the new wool and stock taxes were carried by a large majority.

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) Telegraph Arrangements. Wellington, June 30. Government have determined to close the telegraph offices now open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 5 p.m., re-opening them for one hour at seven o’clock. Messages can thus be sent at as late an hour as at pre sent, but those not despatched by five will have to wait till seven. Accident. Invercargill, June 30. A boy named Asher fell off the Buim tramway engine yesterday, and was severely injured. A PoliticalkWager. A friend of a Southland M.H.R., ap parently from information received, is giving large odds that a dissolution of Par liament will take place within thirty days. Another Loan. The Borough Council have agreed to raise a loan of L 20,000 for the purpose of street improvements.

ORIGINAL POETRY.

The Death of Napoleon at St. Helena.

“A wilLw, which had been the exile’s favoiiie, was iorn up by the hurricane . . . Napoleon’s parting spirit was deliriously en gaged in a strife more terrible than that of lhe_ x elements around, The words Tele (Tenues, the last words which escaped his lips, intimated that his thoughts were watching the current of a heady fight.” —Sir Walter Scott’s Life of Napoleon.

That night a mighty storm arose, A warrior’s death presaging : Helena’s cliffs, like giant foes, Opposed the ocean’s raging. The dying soldier oft before Had faced Death, pale and gory, And in a dream he trod once more The distant fields of glory. Again he braves his wintry way Through snows of Alpine passes, And Austria’s armies melt away Before his rushing masses. On Lodi’s Bridge he treads again, Death’s leaden shower defying ; And now beholds Marengo’s pkon Heaped with the dead and dying. “ Soldiers, advance where glory leads, Tho’ desert wilds enfold you, From Egypt’s hoary pyramids Four thousand years behold you. Your General leads o’er mount and plain, Once trod by Alexander, To win for France a prouder reign From Indus to Scamander.” He feels the crown of Charlemagne His kingly brow caressing ; Now sees the nations armed again— Their myriads forward pressing. The soldier leaves the Imperial throne, A monarch’s robes declining ; Till on their ruin the glorious sun Of Austerlitz is shining. 1

He gazes on a subject world From Moscow’s ancient palace ; He sees God’s tempests at him hurled, And drinks the bitter chalice ; He hears the aged Pontiff King, His captive, yet his master ; And now the marching thousands bring Him ruin and disaster. Now, troubled is Napoleon’s soul. And Bertrand hears words spoken, That tell of battle’s noisy roll, And soldiers’ ranks all broken. “ Tete d’armee,” said the dying chief, And his last words are blended With the shrieking wind and the cry of grief— Napoleon’s life is ended ! The thunder rolled, and the lightning red Flashed o’er the moaning billow, And from its roots the tempest laid Napoleon’s weeping willow. All watched and wept in the isle that night, As the passing bell was tolling, With sound unheard in the' tempest’s might When died the great Napoleon ! Ashburton. R. p. o’R.

THE STORY-TELLER.

A NARROW ESCAPE. chapter vi— continued. Then turning to the bench, Lawyer Burroughs spoke. Cl Gentlemen,” he said, <C I humbly beg pardon for delaying you so long, and seemingly with so little reason. But as you will see, I am more than justified in what I have done. My task is nearly ended. lam about to call a witness for the prisoner, who will prove his inno cence ! ” Then, turning to the door of the court, he cried, “ Bring in the witness ! ” Again there fell upon the assembly a deep silence, then a stir as of people awakening from a dream, then a cry of wonder and relief—for, by the side of the lawyer there stood, pale and haggard, but still living and trembling with excite-, ment, the only witness who could prove the innocence of George Thursfield—the reputed murdered man, the exciseman, Thompson hire self !

y ith a great cry of love and joy, Ettie Stanton fell weeping into the arms of her lover. Clasping the precious burden close to Ins breast, George Thursfield raised his eyes in thankfulness to Heaven.!

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1880.



AUCTION SALES.



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Alfred Harrison, at his saleyards —Draught Horses, Implements, Harness, &c. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. Tuesday, July 6.



K. F. Gray, at his salerooms, Temuka— Freehold Town Sections. Sale at 1 o’clock sharp.



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. 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. Miscellaneous WANTED—A good GENERAL SER YV VANT. Apply at once, personally to Mr. Willcocks, Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone. 559 c WANTED, a GENERAL SERVANT. Apply Mrs Saunders, Ashburton Mill. 603 c A GOOD PIANO on hire, by the evening. H. M. Jones, Stationery and Fancy Goods Depot, East Street and Baring Square. ANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, The Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805g —417c WANTED, a GENERAL SERVANT, for private family. Apply Mr. A. Cup.tis, opposite the Parsonage, East Town Belt, 612 c WANTED to buy Old Zinc 4s. 6d. per cwt., Lead ss. per cwt. Apply to the Chef de Cuisine, Commercial Hotel. 596 c ANTED—A Good NURSEGIRL. 'I Apply at the Tinwald Hotel. 591 c THE “Herald” is published every evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly. FORMS PRINTED —“To Let” and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Herald Office. WANTED KNOWN—That H. Hooper, jun., having purchased the horse and dray from R. Cullen, has commenced business as General Carrier. 592 c BOYS’ SCHOOL, ASHBURTON. THE Third Quarter will begin on TUESDAY, the 6th day of July. 605 c D. DAVIDSON. FOOLSCAP Ledgers and Cash Books, Pocket Ledgers, Where is it ? Letter Books, Note, Letter, and Foolscap Papers, Envelopes, Court, Business, and Official Drawing and Tissue Paper. H. M. Jones, Stationery and Fancy Goods Depot, East Street and Baring Square. YIOLIN FOR SALE—Second hand, with case, extra strings, mute, &c.— a bargain; originally owned by one of the best violinists in Canterbury. Apply O. Carstens, Tobacconist, next T. Cham bers. 610 c I. O. 0.F.,M.U. LOYAL ASHBURTON LODGE, No. 6003, WILL Celebrate their Seventh Anni . versary by a Grand Ball To be held in the TOWN HALL, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, JULY 2nd, 1880. Tickets—Double, 15s ; for Gentleman only, 10s.; for Lady only, 7s. Gd.'; with reu-eshments provided. To be had of any member of the Committee, or THOMAS WILLIAMS Hon. Secretary. •560 c



Miscellaneous. NOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP. MATSON, COX, & CO. Messrs, h. matson & co. having taken Mr. C. PERCY COX, who has lately been acting as their agent at Ashburton, into partnership, their business at Ashburton will for the future be conducted under the management of Mr. Cox, under the style of MATSON, COX, & CO., And they hope by erecting large business premises, and thus giving increased facili ties to their clients, to merit and obtain a fair share of the business hitherto so liberally accorded to them by the public. MATSON, COX, & CO., Ashburton. June Ist, 1880. 936 g MATSON, COX, & CO. will hold Fortnightly Sales of Stock at Ashburton and Tinwald alternately. Next Sale at ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, JULY 6th. 910 g MATSON, COX, & CO. NOTICE TO FARMERS. fjpHE undersigned will be prepared, to treat with farmers and others in Ashbur ton, every Wednesday and Saturday, for the PURCHASE of GRAIN, or SHIP MENT on ACCOUNT of GROWERS. JOSEPH CLARK. February 28, 1880. 550g* CHRISTCHURCH AGENCY. MR. GEORGE MAULE, is authorised to receive orders and accounts for the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. All orders fir Advertisements left at his office, near Tattersall’s, will receive prompt attention. 955g* WEEKS & DIXON. EW LINES JUST OPENED—GIass Inks and Inkstands, Book Slides, Scrap Albums, Desks, Workboxes, Photo graph Frames from 6d. each. H. M. Jokes, Stationery and Fancy Goods Depot, East Street and Baring Square. IT is only a Penny, is to be got every where in Town, along the Railway line, and of tl» a . Country Agents. fTIHE PENNY made the postal system of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Hera li> OMPOSITION Dolls, China Dolls, Wooden Dolls, Rag Dolls, Toys, China Mugs, Balls, &c. H. M. Jones, Stationery and Fancy Goods Depot, East Street and Baring Square.



ASHBURTON AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY. “ The Lost Ship.” T o w N H ALL. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 9th and 10th. FRIDAY-BENEFIT OF Mr. C. BOURK. Particularsfin future advertisement. 609 c TO A. HARRISON, Esq., Dear Sir— WE, the undersigned Burgesses of Ash burton, respectfully request you to allow yourself to be nominated for the seat in the Borough Council, vacated by E. Saunders, Esq., and in the event of your complying with our request, we pledge ourselves to use our best endeavors to secure your return. Yours faithfully, George St. Hill J. M. Cambridge J. Tucker Wm. Anderson 0. Digby Andrew Orr T. Chambers W. T. Davison JohnW. Baker Thomas Taylor J. R. Chapman John Orr William Sparrow E. A. Garnett James Bradley Baker and Brown And 25 others. Havelock street, July 29th, 1880. Gentlemen— PERMIT me to thank you for the above kind expression of your Wishes, in answer to which I simply say —PUT ME IN—and I will endeavor to act to the best of my ability for our Borough. 611 c ALFRED HARRISON.