BIRTH.

Hopkins— On Dec. 30, at Cox street, Ash burton, the wife of Henry D. Hopkins, of a daughter. Dublin papers please copy.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1880.

Parish op South Rakaia. —A meeting of the Yestry of the above parish was held at Rakaia on Wednesday afternoon. Present —the Rev. W. H. Elton, Incum bent, Chairman ; Messrs. C. iL Hardy, Churchwarden ; C. N. Mackie, F. B. Passmore, and W. Cox. The minutes of the former meeting were read and con firmed. The Churchwardens’ statement of accounts for the quarter was read and discussed. A letter was read from Mr. G. (S.' Mackie, complaining that Barrhill Church had been deprived of one of its ordinary services. It was resolved to let the matter stand over for the present. It was resolved that a special meeting of the Yestry be held in about a month to con sider whether the church at Sherwood shall be taken over by the parish or not. The rev. Chairman informed the vestry that Messrs. J. Grigg and John Mann had each presented the parish with a town allotment at Rakaia. The Oi.i> Men’s Home. —The Ashbur ton Home Committee report that they have accepted the following tenders for supplies for the year ending Dec. 31, 1880 : Rations and extras, Orr and Co. ; medi cal comforts and fuel, Friedlander Bros. ; interments, T. A. Gates.

Last Night’s Entertainment. —The entertainment given by the Temperance Dramatic Club last night was very poorly attended, by an audience, in the gallery principally-, rowdy in the extreme. The programme was as well performed as on the occasion of the first entertainment by the Club, but the chilling effect of a poor house was painfully apparent on the spirits, both of actors and vocalists. Amongst the latter the most successful were the gentleman who sang “In my dreams,” and the young lady who sang •‘We gathered shells.” The grand trans formation scene was a great success, and was well appreciated, as it was on its first production.. The scenery throughout the dramatic pieces was much admired and applauded. The artist is Mr. C. Bourke. Perils by, Land and Sea.— A corres pondent writes to say that “ three cleanty individuals, ” resident in Ashburton, essayed a bath this morning in the water-hole at the other side of the bridge. In malting their way thither they .were accosted by a person in language anything but parlia mentary. The correspondent asserts that the bathers walked through a public j reserve or road, which has been enclosed, and planted as a vegetable garden by the person referred to. We are not 1 ( au fait” in the exact locality, and, cannot say whether the ground in question is public or private property, but certainly thei-e is no need for the me of such language over the matter as that quoted by the writer as having been hurled at the bathers. Mount Somers Road Board. —A meet ing of the Board was held on Monday, 29th December, 1879. Present—Messi-s. W. 0. Walker (Chairman), J. E. Taylor, Duncan Cameron, and W. S. Peter. The overseer made his report for the month, which was considered. The cleric was in structed to invite tenders Irom persons competent to conduct the duties of Mount Somer Pound. Tenders to be sent in not later than noon of Bth January, 1880. He was also, instructed to write to the Com missioner of Reserves asking him to re commend to Government to vest all gravel reserves in the Board. The Board agreed to buy from Messrs. Gould and Cameron land for a road through sections 20589. 1530, and 23724, at the rate of LI per chain. The clerk was instructed to advertise that the Board proposed to stop the road from the south-east corner of section 23518 to south-east -corner of sec tion 19975, and to take in exchange there for a road (pom the aforesaid south-east corner of section 23518 to the south-east corner of section 24989, joining Govern ment road at south-east corner of section 25614. Accounts were then passed and the BcSniiMfurned.

trywciwuw. to assassinate the King of Spain, /while entering tlio Royal Palace at Madrid. The would be assassin was named Gonzalezes, a waiter. He fired with a pistol, but the shot missed the King. He was arrested. Calcutta, Dec. 29. Cabul is quiet, and an active pursuit-of thß enemy going on. General Baker is pursuing the Kohislanis.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Renters 7'elegrams.) Melbourne, Jan. 1. In the match Australians v. Fifteen of Victoria the Fifteen made 207. The Aus tralians have two wickets down for 17 runs. Sailed —Arawata and Rotorua. There was a good attendance at the races, and magnificent weather. For the Champion race seven started. First King ' 1 Wellington ... 2 Martindale ... 3 {Special. ) Melbourne, Dec. 30. Shipping parcels of wheat are offering at 4s 9d per bushel. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, Jan. 1. The Rotomahana made an excursion to the harbor of the Great Barrier Island. She was piloted by a master of long ex : perienee in trading to the island. When leaving Port Fairy she struck on a rock, but passed safely over, and returned' to Auckland without making any water. It is presumed no damage was done, but divers were sent down to examine, and she leaves for the South to-morrow.

Auckland, Jan. 1

Captain Logan gave 'his usual annual excursion in aid of the charitable insti tutions.

The United Schools held a festival in the Domain, and were ad dressed by Mr. Ghiniquy. Wellington, Jan. 1.

Splendid weather prevailed to-day, for the holiday, and the sports aud excur sions were well patronised. The carbine match between Nelson and Wellington Artillery Cadets was fired to day, and was won by the former by one point. Ihe gun , competition between the same companies takes place to-mor row evening. Oamaru, Jan. 1.

The Caledonian sports to-day were a great -sueeess. About five thousand persons attended, and the weather was fine.

The receipts from the bazaar yesterday were L 92.

Dunedin, Jan. 1. New Year’s Eve passed off more quietly than for many years past, and there was an almost entire absence of rowdyism. A number of • volunteers and special con stables were kept ready in case of their services being required. To-day the weather was splendid, and everything in favor of the holiday. The Caledonian gathering was a great success.

THE TIMARU ORANGE TROUBLE.

[by telegraph.]

(from our own correspondent.)

The two rioters arrested, yesterday were remanded' by the Bench till to-morrow, when the) eases will be gone into. Eight are now arrested, and one more is wanted. ■ This morning an advertisement and local appeared in the “Herald.” calling on Orangemen and their sympathisers to assemble at noon and walk in procession. A large crowd gathered in front of the Town Hall; >vhere the procession was to start from, only to find the entrance pla carded with notices signed by the Mayor, calling on Her Majesty’s peaceful subjects not to assemble, and the Master of the Orange Lodge intimated that the resolu tion of the Lodge declares that Orange men shall not walk and Requested its obser vance. There isno attempt at any pro cession - nor demonstation beyond a few men wearing marigolds in their button holes.

At Waimate races yesterday, Mr. Allan, rider of Hindoo, in the Consolation race, was seriously injured. His horse fell and rolled over the jockey, who now lies at the hotel insensible, suffering from con cussion of the brain. The horse was hurt, and will have to be destroyed.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

(By Telegraph.) The following railway returns for the four weeks ending Nov. 15 have been published. The first column slioavs the amount of receipts for the four-weekly term, and the second the percentage of

WINSLOW ANNUAL SPORTS.

President —E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President —J. Carter, Esq. Judge of Horse Races-Mr. H. E. Wright Judge of Athletics—Mr. A. Grant Starter of Horse Races—Mr. S. Saun ders. Starter of Athletics —Mr. M. Stitt. Clerk of the Scales—Mr. A. Frisby. Clerk of the Course —Mr. H. Rainey.—Committee—Mr. James Scott (Chairman) Mr. J. Williams (Treasurer) Mr. S. Saunders, Mr- A, Grant, Mr. H. Rainey., Mr. J. Cavauagh, Mr. A Frisby, Mr. T. Williams, Mr. J. Walker, Mr, H. E. Wright, Mr, G. James, Mr, C, Martin, Mr. J. Stoddart, Mr. J. A. Hewitt, Mr. J. B. Rogers (Secretary). The annual sports at Win-slo-w were held on New Year’s Day, and the mittee fully maintained their liberal repu tation by the bill of fare -presented, aud the efficient manner in which the mem bers of the various Committees conducted the events of Avhich they had the super vision, The weather in the morning Avas anything but promising, the rain having fallen heavily all night, but by 10 a. m.

Timaru Caledonian Society. Mr. George Kidd, blacksmith, ; Ashburton, took, first prize of £5 for Highland costume at the Timaru Caledonian Society’s sports yesterday, and third for Highland reels.

The Timaru Boil Over. Yesterday the town of Timaru wore a gala aspect, and everybody seemed to oe holding high holiday. A stranger visiting the place would never for a moment have thought that at one time a fierce Irish faction fight was expected to come oil on New Year’s Day. Still, for some days in the early part of the week such was looked for, and the occasion likely to call it forth was a proposed procession by the Orangemen. In response, however, to the wishes of the citizens who did not desire fco have the annual holidays spoiled by a street brawl, the Orangemen postponed their procession, and as a consequence all went as merry as a marriage bell. Notwithstanding, the police mustered in large numbers as a precautionary measure, 360 special con stables paraded, badged and truncheoned, and the volunteers of the town and trict were under aims, as well as the hire Brigade and Fire Police. All, however, passed off quietly, and the utmost good • feeling and good humor prevailed.

Sunday School Treat. —To-day the Presbyterian sunday f scholars from nui, Waterton, and Ashburton, enjoyed a treat in the Manse grounds through the kindness of the Rev. Mr. Beattie, his good lady, and the several teachers. The children as-sembled at the manse at eleven o’clock, and an ample lunch having been served on the sward games, races for prizes, and other enjoyments were engaged in by the chil dren, who spent the day right jollily. The weather being “ Queen’s weather,” the meeting could not fail to be pleasant, and the pleasure was enhanced by tlie pre sence of the Brass Band under Air. Savage, who kindly lent their services for the occasion. The members of the band also greatly aided the teachers by giving prac tical help in the conduct or races, games, &c. Mr. Steele’s donkey “ Nelly” carried many juvenile passengers round the grounds in the course of the day, and was" perhaps as populas an agent in the day’s pleasure as any. Rev. Mr. Beattie and his lady, as well as several ladies of the congregation were very energetic and painstaking in carrying for the children’s comfort, and we were glad to observe that the one’s highly appreciated the interest taken in them. A large number of children were present from the country districts, with their parents aud friends.

A Philosophic Fiend.— “ I should like to sell you a gimlet,” said a careworn looking man as he walked into an office the other day. “We have, no use for one,”, replied the cashier. “But you should always look into the misty future,” went on the fiend demurely; “next winter you will have to make holes in your boot heels, so you can get your skates on.” “I use club skates —no straps required.” “You may want to screw [some boards together some time. The old-fashioned method of driving the screws in with a hammer is pernicious, as it deteriorates the tenacity of the fangs of the screw, as it were.” “ Nothing to day, sir.” “This gimlet acts as a cork screw.” “I don’t want it.” “It also may be used as a tack hammer, a cigar holder, and a tooth brush.” I don’t want it.” '“lt has an eraser, A pen, an ink-' stand, a table for computing compound interest, and a lunch-box attachment.” “I can’t help it, I don’t want it.” “I know you don’t. You’re one of those men that don’t buy a gimlet unless it has a restaurant and a trip through Europe, and an Italian opera company attached. You’re the kind of a man who wouldn’t live near an electric light to save a gas bill.”- And-'the pedler walked out with his mental plumage on the perpendicular. —New York Star.

The War in South America. The “Panama Star and Herald” of Oct. 7th publishes intelligence from Lima to Sept. 24th, stating that the Peruvian corvette Union arrived at Callao on Sept. 20th, after a long and fruitless voyage to the Straits of Magellan. The commander miscalculated in expecting the arrival af Punta Arenas of the A T essel Glenelg with war material from Europe for the Chilian Government, and the vessel so eagerly watched for, reached its destination in safety. On hearing this intelligence at Punta Arenas the commander of the Union decided to return to Arica. Only a few days after his departure from the Straits another vessel, the Genoese, laden with arms and ammunition for the Chilian Government, arrived, and finding no obstacle in the way, proceeded on her voyage to Valparaiso, falling in after waW s with the Loa and Amazonos, which had been despatched for her protection.

The Fire Brigade. —The usual fort nightly practice of the Fire Brigade took place on Tuesday, and Avas a most disagree able one, the rain coming doAvn in a steady shower the Avliole time. Probably the practice would have beep postponed ; but it had been decided that the test of the Havelock street Avell should take place, and the Committee appointed from the Borough Council had been invited to attend. As a spectator remarked, the practice was in 3vevy sense a “ wet ” one. The well in dispute was first tried, and as many men as could get round the engine tackled the handles. After trying it with a fin. nozzle, then t-Avo Whs, and finally a single inch one, it was deemed advisable to see the result of a trial of the double tube wells for the sake of comparison ; and the .engine Avas shifted fco the Avell opposite tlie Bank of New Zealand. A difference for the better Avas afc once noticeable. Mr. S. Hardley, the con tractor for the Havelock street tube, considered the trial unfair to him, as he asserted the Avater was at a higher level by five feet there than in his well, and proposed a trial of the one opposite Montgomery’s buildings, which was at once assented to by the Brigade, This trial at once demonstrated that the Mont gomery’s Buildings Avell was by far tlie best tried during the evening, the inch nozzle throwing a splendid stream, although the engine had fewer men pump ing than at Mr. Hardley’s well. After limbering up, the men were ordered to fall in, and His Worship the Mayor thanked the Brigade for the Avork they had done, and informed thejn that the result had been sufficient tp r eiiabl,Q tlie Committee appointed by the .Council ,tq decide upon the matter in dispute, between the Council and the contractor! The meeting, Avhich, in spite of the in clemency lof the weather, Avas largely attended, then dispersed.

Aw Ocean, of Wheat. —A correspon dent of the “ Chidago Tribune, v writing from the Dairy iu pie farm, says:—“Just think of a sea of wheat containing twenty square' miles—l3,ooo acres—rich, ripe, golden ; the winds rippling over it. As far as the eye can reach there is the same golden sunset rule. In all there are 115 self-binding reapei’3 at work. During the harvest about 4000 men are employed, aud during threshing 600 —their wage being 2 dols. a day with board. ”

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, .• I Invercargill, Jan. J The weather yesterday and . to-day has been beautiful for holiday making. The Caledonian Games passed of most successfully, both as regards competition and attendance. .L 237 was taken at the gates. Mary Leman, widow of “ Billy, the Bellman,” living in a cottage at Point Creek, was burnt to death with the cot tage last night. It was not at first known that she was within. The remains were afterwards found. A young man named EfaVkins, who 'was lately committed for trial for an alleged rape on the deceased, whose character was decidedly shady. : Mr. Crowe, of the well-known firm of auctioneers, the major of the Southland volunteers, died last night from apoplexy. He had previously been in good health. Deceased stood high in the masonic craft, and took an active interest iu everything affecting the welfare of the town. He was a member of the Municipal Council at the time of his death, which casts quite a gloom over the town. The Horticultural Society’s Show at tracted a large number of visitors. 1 Thousands travelled to-day to the Bluff and Riverton regatta. .Every open and closed truck was. utilised.

All the six telegraph operators, except the officer in charge, struck, absenting themselves this morning, in concert with other employers and other chief officers, owing to the stoppage of overtime. Dunedin, Jan. 2.

Mr. John MbLean, a well .known auctioneer, died yesterday. He was chairman of the Peninsular County Council.

The Caledonian Gathering yesterday was the centre attraction. The handicap race, for which there were 25 entries, in cluding pedestrians from all ’ parts of the colony, was won as won as :—J. Whyte, 1 ; J. Samuel, 2 ; F. Knox, 3. D. Dun can, with a start of 120 yards won the mile race easily, Burke at scratch finished a good second 10 yards off. The race was run in SOjsecs, the fastest time south of the Line. - In wrestling, Border style, there were not so many good men as usual. Griffen won easily. In Cornish and Devonshire wrestling, Beas Nolan won.

In the cricket match—Dunedin v. In vercargill— the former made 199, Spring contributing , 55, Pararnor 47, G. -Clarke 32. Invercargill made S 3 and 27. The steamboat excursion is largely patronised. It’ is rumored that the principal opera tors at Dunedin go out on strike to-day. Twelve operators here joined in the strike. ( • {:

New Year’s Eve was unusually orderly, owing to the presence of a lai’ge number of special jiolice, the ordinary force hav ing been wholly withdrawn from the streets. 1 One company of volunteers; paraded, but their services were not re-; quire d. i I The first prize in Cameron’s sweep feli te a Corporation laborer, the second to 1 Sullivan, a basket maker in Dunedin,| and the third to Robert A. Vausli, store-, keeher, Pine Hill, y; )

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS. '

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. t (Special. ) London, Undated.

News from Afghanistan states thac General North, commanding at Gandatak, defeated a Mazatoola Ghilzai chief severely..

(Herald Special.) London, Undated

The Czar lias consented to divide the Government of Russia with the Czare witch.

A proclamation has been issued granting the right of rural’ - municipal self-govern ment to Siberia.

(Argus Special.) S London, Dec. 30.

The officials on the Dundee side of the Tay bridge saw the train advancing from the Fifeshire shore, and then, a sudden flash of light, extending from the bridge to the water. Wondering at its non arrival, they traversed the bridge, and found a sudden gap in the centre, where the train, consisting of an engine, van, and six carriages had been engulphed in the water. Thirteen latticed girders, covering upwards of half a mile had fallen. It is believed that the terrific force of the gale meeting resistance from the passing train caused the disaster. No one was saved. It is now understood that the passengers numbered about 90. The mails floated ashore with much of the wreckage. Divers have been employed to search for the bodies. There will be a Government enquiry.

( Reuter s 7 degrains.) London,- Dec. 30.

It now transpires that none of the pas sengers by the Edinburgh and Dundee train, which fell through the Tay bridge, were saved. There were iii all 90 vic tims. The gap in the bridge was half a mile long. The actual cause of the col lapse pf .the structure is unknown. An official inquiry is to be held. London, Dec. 29. Three per cent, consols 97A The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,070,000 quarters. The divers in the River Tay have found the railway carriages but not the bodies or those drowned. • Capetown, Dec. 29. The Boers held a meeting, and adopted a resolution to re-assemble in April by summons. "Vo'ksradd was elected Presi dent. The chiefs have dispersed. Constantinople, Jan. 1. ,

The British Ambassador has suspended relation# >yith Turkey, awaiting orders from the British Government. Madrid, Dec. 29. An unsuccessful attempt has been made

tire sunjiame -outbrightly, and. the dav; tpffjp?a3 the weather was concerned m||?e»joyable. The Ashburtor * p<p|e turned out in full force; 1 u:|di‘alli • mffrier of means of locomotion,wore put. in]|f reniiisitior 1 , the railway being of copse the most popular, and the railway auiiorities 'deserve the thanks of'Jlie puHic for their arrangements. . Besides the rfibyay there,- -were vehicles ,on >the road of eViry degree, from the well [ap pointed cartage ail'd pair down'toy the humble farm and the irrepressible pair of donkeys ware ' conspicuous in a neat litlle. bugg^l : |lE|mre were eques- Ynfmsonlior§^||Jlp'^t > wluch were steeds /of fashilfmble bre&Afig - and j hijh condition, whilst others were remarkable for the amount .of hone by noon, therenlustered j some 1200 Or J JOOfpenplc on the ground, anti we foundjw arrival that our old friend Harris was creature ccjmforts, anil had as much as he could, do vjitli his staff of assistants. Mr. Savage had a re freshment booth, and his viands must have been of good quality from'thfe liberal manner in which he was patronised, A conspicuous feature about the sports was the comparative absence of, the gambling fraternity, the only representatives being a totalisator, which did not seem to do an overwhelming amount of trade, and a man Sith dice,lwho was promptly suppressed, 'e afterwaiids tried-to 'eife’out-Rn- nSheSf■

livelihood at the highly intellectual amusement of “ Doodle-em-buck.’’ The wild beast show attracted some attention.; the “ biggest lion in creation,” bejng duly stirred up at intervals, gave an occasional roar, which was varied by the stiains of a

barrel organ. During the clay thcfeijliVen ing strains of the Ashburton Brass [Band caused a diversion whenever af lull took place in the events, and a sejies of im promptu dances were got up :fc frequent

intervals. , Children’s sports, ! n|ot included in the programme, were carried out throughout the day to the intense Relight of the juniors. -.'( ;■ j : ‘ To come to the legitimate busies 3of the day, the first event was the lurdle race, which brought four to the fro: t, quid ye had in Tam o’Shanter the best iurdle racer in the district present. - The ollow :iig is a description of the .various ejrents

von : | Hurdle Race of lOsovs. (open), 1J miles, over 0 flights of hurdles. | \ j ill*.; H. A. Anclei son’s Tan , I o’Shanter. ... ... (Wils<A). 1 Mr. Leahy’s Raven .... (Wooui), -2 j>lr. H. Muir’s Lone Haiid !(Owno') 3 Mr. R. Pullar’s Donald ... f (Bf) 0 | Raven got slightly the best of the' start and took the lead over the first liirdle, the same order being'maintained f<r the first round, Lone Hand close up, jonald refusing at the first hurdle. In the lecoiul round, Lone Hand made his effort,(and a' grand struggle took place between the three at the last hurdle, the whip being 'used freely, Tam o’Shanter winning by jbwo lengths from Lone Hand, four lengths separating Raven and Lone 'Hand. Donald was still trying his second [hurdle when the race was won. | Winslow Cup. 11 miles.. 20 sovs- Weight for age. | Mr. M ‘ Causland’s Orange Peel, aged; 9st> 41b. ' ... • ... ; (Bell) 1 Mr. A. Grant’s Steamer, aged, 9st. 41b. . (S. Ede) 2 ! Mr. H. A. Anderson’s Tam O’Shantei,

0 years, 9st. 41b, ... (Wilson) 0 Mr. R. Little’s All Fours, aged, 9st. 41b., ! ;• ... _ (Applerefis. Orange Peel got all the best of a bad start, and All Fours the worst../ Steamer ancl Orange Peel passed the stand the first time in company, both pulling hard. Tam O’Shanter here bolted off the course. On the second' time round, the Peel led by a length,'All Fours a bad third. On the last round Orange Peel came away, and won. by a. length and a half, Steamer second, All Fours nowhere. A protest was entered against Orange Peel on the ground that lie was not a district horse. The protest was disallowed. Hack Race of osovs ;

My J. Carter’s Decimeria Mr. Frazer’s Donald ...

Mr. Hearn’s Ace of Hearts,.. Mr. 1 O’Leary’s Jessie. Mr. Edgeworth’s Miss Elswick, Mr. J. Williams’ Merry legs, Mr. J. Devery’s Nellie, and Mr. W. Begg’s Messenger also ran. Deciinena won by five lengths, hard held, Donald second, the rest tailing of ilia very extended file. Mr. Carters win'was a popular one, as it' is tie M'sfc his favorite stable has scored fc many years, and all ho ugh lie starts wit I a hack race, we may venture to predict t.iat with the quality of the stock he he will take front rank in sporting Vpiters in this district before long. . _ . - Trotting Race of, Ssovs.; distance 2 miles. j Mr.- M'Rae’s Polly ■ ... (A. Wdd) 1 Mr. Sycamore’s Tommy (Owfer) 2 Mr. J. Scott’s Darkie ... (Crawley) .3 This was a hollow affair,. M‘PJe’s old mare doing as she liked with Tomdy. Mr. Scott’s horse was only to hake the necessary number vjjM conkl not get in sight of the other tvß ' ‘ Won bv 100. yards. S Publican’s Purse, for horsll owned between the Hinds and Jjfangijfcat&

First prize, fisovs., give® Harris; second, a bridle,- gisW o by Mr. Stephens. M Mr. A. Grant’s Steamer ... |-'(Ede) . 1 Mr. Sealey’s Raven... . 4 . mVfobd)- 2 Manilla, Miss Elswick, laniU r D also starred.— .. i-A . f..,. . n u. WoiilyS lengths. ! i4ts «me Con solution Race of Bail ° ”

bestsu horses catcli mm. VfLewisV. o ' Mr. J.Frazer’s Domild iToppin) 8 Mr. IT Muirs Lonehand ... Mr. J Devery’s Nellie ... T • 1 MW Bigg’s Manilla and Mr,\ m Tonnw also started. Donakl in Nclie led may with a good -s 1] v o- a ; 11Pf i first bund. Lone Hand led,ffifienX dosadtemlmce, and he gradujji wh “ l on tb old biy and won by tXB Q his pier beiig a very small all oer. the saddle, but mana^B,i c L OP ad win, -j A Tia fin isle d the horse supiuor f<r the sport it r «to pS putic Witt - than many yomuttees occasionally here : ofi pon tin public as sport. for ■ sprts thencommenced and gnour thnksto Mr. J. hmourtes; to our busi ly 6 the Winslow haing a lecrDtary who Tli first event : rb, 1 .'lining seven . i 1 ' o J AMacfarino -

H. Stent,- J. Harris, and A, Anderson also ’ was fast, and • Standing High J. Leach, 4ft. lHn. . • Ike Anderson, 4ft, Olin. P. Collins' and G. peted ; the former was -'V'fHHH the Committee. Three-Legged Race. Muirand Stent McDowall and Risely ... ..., | A good race, the favorites comm good second,, the third pair nowhei Men’s Hurdle Race. . ]. C. Risely ... ... J. Leach ... ... ' Maloney, Barr, and A. Macfarli nil}. Good finish, won by. a y»rd. t '■ .... . ." Sack Race. qq'U; R. Edgworth ... ... '•H .

R. Powrie

Oleavfe GT* The winner of this • event provejl self a perfect kangaroo and Powrie did the double shuffle business eafiv good second after having a tumble oi Egg and Spoon Race. ,

G. James, H. Muir,. Powrie, ; ti< and Edgworth competed, but the riS declared not run in accordance) V|D; rules, and no prizes were Running. High .Jump.' Hh] J.,Leach, 4ft. Sirin. :?:. ( ... b-tt IT. A. M‘Donald ... ..This' was a well contested I M £ Donald retired early. - Lea ■ cleared the top height, the other f ■ being able to get within an inc H leap. On jumping off for aeco H M‘ Do wall and Stent both . cle H same height as the winner, auc' H the second prize. : ' v-yfP'* Married Women’s Race^H Mrs. E. Harris ... Mrs. Griffin j.. ■ ■ Mrs. A. Ede ... •' ,| I A grand race, the winner showiH jockeyship, winning by three lengl .second coming in- a good seccfl third not having sufficient pabe H company, was distanced. ’ (: 1 One Mile R,ace. J. Groves .' h. W. Bayliss - ' vfi B. Stewart . After one false start the three g® Groves having the worst of it, .fl time round Stewart and Groves pH company, Bayliss a bad 'third. TH brought Groves in a winner by 2<H the third man- nowhere. Vaulting with Pole. H. Fowler, Bft. 3in. ' John Hunt, Bft. 2in. ... •Mat Moreshead ... , 'XT : ... ■ A good contest, Johnny well, and if he improves in the for another year or two a deal of heating anywhere. ' Single Women’s Maggie IvPTeaque' - ... ~; IH Anne Hepburn... ... .AhH 'JTie ocher femalo peds were F. Bartlett, Mary Ede, Maggie Forenian, Mary Jane Morris. A dead heat was of the first attempt, the fillies JHH grand finish, and bn the ruH|| smallest but the best bred of in a winner hard held, dispkcHH good training and muscle. 4 . i'^H Men’s 220'yds J. Leach... ' '“^^l Maci'arJjine Robinson, R. also ran. ■ Won bv • Running'.' Maloney, 16ft pin. Leach, -16 ft. 2in.'• . : 'j'S Betts and another Hop, Step anHHH Maloney, 37ft. 9in. Ike Anderson, 37ft Leacli ... Maloney and Anderson struggle for first'place. . .^HH ' Old Men’s Race; H||f T. Hay man ... r: '\LHjg|j Menzies . Lewis.... ':;g,7^^H , Consolation Rao^.HH Ike Anderson ... '.-^R£ The proceedings were conclusion by a display kindly supplied by Mr. J. Ashburton, consisting of rine wh'eels, &c., and a ‘ mbaH|p| days sport was brought to a co^^B

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE.

ASHBURTON- —Thursday -

(Before Mr. F. Guinness, stone throwing.

M. - Leahy was charged v assaulted Mr. Bowen, by thre at him on the Alford Forest 1 prisoner pleaded i£ Guilty.” • Mounted Constable MJfiil having arrested prisoner oh; the river at the Ashburton Ff admitted the assault, but ] much whiskey as the cause.; He . was sentenced to pay L or a week’s imprisonment, : A ; . Friday, Jan. DRUNK AND DISORDB James WJiite was fined 5s j having been drunk and disfori D. Dawson, for the same j

Fullei y. Brown,—Claim, I Plaintiff stated-he was a labi employ of Mr. W. A. Brown sey, and the amount of wad vvas still due. J 1

Mr., } Y. A! Brfiwn, farpier, ( he employed plginfijff ibi lea ;lmrs,e, ancl jk that his time would expire ori Day. The main left on Dec] refused- to give an accoul brsiiiess had been done by I nection with the hor«e. I] consequence, qvas now unablJ his accounts. .*•' .I

By IVlr. Branson—The bs instance was that-.-Fuller after tfie horse at' {idyaiu week fpr 1 ttie>^aeaa^a»A - T specified time for payment c agreement was at per wpekj i . His Wprship BaiJ that gpj be made for damages ‘gustal dant >vould have to be broil Court in the form of an aetiol but he had no other courl than to give judgment r fol costs. He,.however, aUtlil pounding of the mqnaaM Brown to bring « -aJM

damages.

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expenditure- to receipts :— Kaipara section .. £340 4 10 113 50 Auckland ... .. 4385 15 7 72-59 Napier .. 2154 13 1 71-31 Wellington .. - 2408 4 2 89-25 Wanganui... .. 4034 1 6 77-28 New Plymouth .. 450 14 9 99-49 Christchurch., ) Dunedin, and 140,376 16 9 90-36 InvercargiP Greyraouth 1 .. 727 5 11 88-07 Nelson .. 504 17 10 96-83 Picton .. .321 2 10 98-92 Totals... £54,932 0 0 .87 -29



273tv Adverse dents. A MEETING of the 4 Committee of .{\ Ashburton Cricket Association will be held on SATURDAY' 3rd J ANUARY, 1880, at. Messrs Saunders’ Office, afcßp.ni., to fix dates for matches for the rest of the season, and to consider any other business that may require attention. (By order.) '' W F. MAIN WARING, ■ ' Hon. Sec., 877 a Ashburton Cricket Association. ' TT T ANT ETj—COOK and NURSE VV MAH). Apply to Mbs. Brax~ uon, Aitken street, Ashburton.; 890 a mo TAILORS a - - WANTED, JOUR i. NEYMEN, also a Good COAT HAND. . Apply to Mr. Ruxton, T. R. Hodder and CojrPANV. 880 a NOTICE. CREDITORS of the late Christopher Taylor, of. Buceleuch Station, de ceased, are requested , to send in particu lar’s of' their claims to the undersigned by .the 15th JANUARY, 1880. All debts owing) to the deceased, which remain unpaid -on j that date, will be sued for without further notice. BRANSON & PURNELL, Solicitors for the Administrator. SB9a 1? you want' a CHEAP SUIT OF CLOTHES go to G. J. F. LUBLOW, TAILORING DEPOT. Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s ' Central Hotel. G.' J. F. Lublow, importing his own goods, is enabled thereby to make as Cheap a Suit of Clothes as any tailor in New Zealand, and a First-class . FIT is Guaranteed. Terms —Strictly Cash. 5 per cent. Discount off all Orders Paid IN ADVANCE. 813 a PROMISSORY Note Forms, in Books of 25, unstamped, for sale at the Her Ann Office. Price 2s. Gd. each. V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS.. ■ FARES—CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. RDINARY Single Fare Tickets from any station to any station issued on SATURDAY, 20th DECEMBER, 1879, AMlqwiiig days up to SATURDA’Y, “ 3rd JANUARY, 1830, inclusive, will be available for the return journey any day up to, and including MONDAY, sth JANUARY. WM. CONYERS, ■ . ' Commissioner of Railways. , Commissioner’s Office, • . Christchurch, Dec. 13, 1879. 846 a. -R/jTISS S LEANS’S CLASSES in jVI General English Studies, compris ing History, Geography, Grammar, Com -position,.Paraphrasing, Dictation, General ' ’Science, Arithmetic, and Writing, will be resumed on WEDNESDAY, 7th, and .MONDAY, 12th January, 1880. Private lessons in any of these subjects, tand,in Music, French, or Drawing. Terms moderate. "The Pupil is encouraged to lean on her self find to persevere! OXFORD VILLA, Burnett Street. 887a —338 j ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. fTIENDERS are invited for the follow ; _aJ in g WORKS, viz— 1. Bridge, of timber, over North Ash burton River, near Pudding Hill, 23 spans, 40 feet each. 2. South approaches toßakaia Gorge Bridge. 3. Pound, South Rakaia. ; Plans- and specifications are now on view ■ at 1 Council office, Ashburton, and those ,* for. Nos. 2 and 3 can be seen at Road- Board office, South Rakaid, after 20th instant.' Separate tendei’3 to be sent in addressed (to the Chairman of County Council, not .ater than 11 o’clock a. m., WEDNESDAY, | 7th January, 1880. ' By order, WILLIAM BARTER, 280—821 a , County Engineer. NOTICE. STRAYED on mylandatTinwald, Brown Horse, saddle marked, and branded No. 2on near Shoulder. If not claimed and expenses paid within one month from this date, will be sold. Apply— D. M‘LEO.D, Near Tinwald. Gth Dec., 1879. ' 783 a J OB E P H W A R D, FAMILY BUTCHER, PETER STREET, (Opposite Journeau’s Smithy) to inform the Public of Ash- 1 J 3 burton that he will Open the Shoo j lately occupied by G. Pike, i n JANUARY . 3rd, as Family Butcher, and trusts by; ' supplying none but a good article, to merit i ■a sbar'e of public support. Families waited on daily for orders, which will receive prompt attention. JOSEPH WARD, ®B2a Butcher. IN BANKRUPTCY. UV^OTICE —The il Ashburton Herat,o’ .is a Gazette for all notices under the ' '.. ' '\ , , DebtorTa.;d ’Credr ora A bis. \ . . • • ■ J- v .



Hew Advertisements. ROYAL MAIL COACH. ' ASHBURTON TO LONGBEACH. Great Reductions in Fares. NEW ARRANGEMENTS, JANUARY Ist,' 1880. GEORGE WILLCOCKS begs respect fully to announce that he will com mence running the Royal Mail Coach, from January Ist, 1880, between Ash burton, Tinwald, Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, carrying Pas sengers and Parcels at considerably re duced rates. Having engaged an experi enced coachman, thoroughly acquainted with the district, the' public can rely on all orders for parcels receiving careful and prompt attention. Passengers will be carried at prices within the means of everyone, and by so doing the proprietor trusts to receive a larger amount of patronage from the Town and Country. Booking Offices—For Passengers, at Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Ashburton ; for Parcels, at the “ Guardian ” and “ Herald ” Office, Ashburton ; and Post Office, Longbeach. §2Ca GEORGE WILCOCKS.



MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Ratepayers will take place on MONDAY, January sth, 3830, at the hour of 12 noon, at the Road Board Office, Methven. At the same time and place nomina tions will be received for two members to act in the place of Messrs. Edward Chap man and E. Pannett, who retire by ballot, but are eligible for re-election ;' Nomina ations will also be received at Barrhill School till noon. The Poll, if necessary, will take place on WEDNESDAY, the 7th January, 1880, at Barrhill School, and at the Road Board Office, Methven ; to close at 4 p. m. W. B. COMPTON, Returning Officer. Methven, Dec. 30th, 1879. 894a-338