The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1880. The Leadership.

One of the first duties to be performed by the Opposition, such as it is, when the business of Parliament has fairly com menced, is to select a leader to whom loyal allegiance can be paid. Last session, Sir George Grey, who sooner or later, is to “ drag the Premier at his chariot wheels,” found that his chariot was too weak in towing power to pull along with it a good many members of his own party, and he was compelled to give place in the leadership to Mr. Macandrew. Between the two of them the Greyites fell into a state of admired disorder, and in this dis organised condition they again appear in Wellington. Amongst the opponents of the Hall Government, both in and out of Parliament, there can be no doubt that Sir George has more supporters than has Mr. Macandrew, and if we may judge from the speeches of the two men—Sir George’s one speech at Auckland, slightly varied to suit the particular localities south of that to Invercargill where he has delivered it, and Mr. Macandrew’s at Port Chal mers—the former seems to think that he alone can lead the Opposition to the party in power, and trusts to secure the lead ing position, while the latter seems des pondent of being any more than a Hal o’ the Wynd, fighting for his own hand, and holding political ideas he has no hope of ever seeing adopted by the side with which he is identified. Wo cannot imagine Sir George Grey following at the chariot wheels of James Macandrew, and James Macandrew throws out no hint that he has any hope of . leading the Knight, still less does he lead us to believe that, once having fancied himself the leader of a party, he will knuckle down again to Sir George. But, notwithstanding all that has been said against him, Sir George Grey is the best man on the Opposition side, and if lie could be brought to believe that he is not the oniy person in Parlia ment, and therefore not to be fallen down to and worshipped, he might be managed. Doubtless he will be asked again to lead the party he led last session, but it will be considerably smaller, if all rumors are true, than that which voted with him at the opening of session ’79. All the members have not yet arrived in Wellington, and the war has not begun ; but the advanced guards already on the scene of action are busy, and both sides are entrenching themselves, but the Ministerialists believe their bul warks to be the strongest and that for one session at least their hold on office is per fectly safe.

County Council.. —The usual monthly meeting of the Ashburton County Council will be held to-morrow. Tenders. —Tenders for work are re quired by the Mount Somers Road Board, includingformation, metalling, and putting down culverts.

Mails for Sydney. —The City of New York is due at Auckland from San Fran cisco to-day. Mails for Sydney by her will close at Auckland immediately after the steamer’s arrival.

The By-laws. —At a meeting of the Borough Council last night, the draft by laws were adopted, and a meeting will be held on the 25th June to confirm the re solution. The Brindisi ,Mails. —The mails for the United Kingdom, &c., via Brindisi (for specially addressed correspondence only) will close at the Ashburton Post Office on Thursday next, the 3rd inst. The Election of Auditors. —Yery little excitement was manifested to-day over the election of the Borough Auditors, the usual button-holing of ratepayers by the friends of candidates on election days being conspicuous by its absence. The result of the poll will be made known about seven o’clock this evening. Police Cases. —-His Worship the Mayor presided at the Court this morn ing, in the absence of Mr. Guinness, that gentleman having been subpoene.d as a witness at to-day’s sitting of the Timaru R.M. Court. Two first offenders were disposed of with a fine of 10s. and a caution.

The Borough Chambers. —The com fort and convenience of the members of the Borough Council, as well as that of the representatives of the press, has been greatly enhanced by the introduction of gas to the Chambers, which has been satisfactorily accomplished by Mr. Hardley. Last night, we are glad to say, all the members of the Council came under the new illuminating influence, the full team being present. Mount Somers Valuation List. — The valuation list compiled by Mr. C. J. Wentworth Cookson, for the Mount Somers district, is now open for in spection at the Mount Somers Road Board, and objections to the valuation must be left there, addressed to the As sessment Court, on or before the 22nd June, as also a copy of such objection, at the Road Boai’d Office, not less than seven days before the sitting of the Court.

■ “ Gone Bung.” —The Colonial Printers’ Register, the organ of the craft in New Zealand, thus refers to the latest venture of an old acquaintance : —Mr. Joseph Ivess’s new venture, the Hawera Times, has “gone bung.” It only appeared twice. The rival publication, Messrs. Galvin and Innes’s Hawera and Nor manby Star, refers to its untimely decease thusly : —“ We are glad, not only for our own sakes, but also for Mr. Ivess’s, that he has had the good sense to see that two newspapers could not exist in Hawera and Normanby.” Dance at Mount Somers.— On Friday evening, as a large number of the young people of the district were likely to be congregated at the Mount Somers school on the occasion of the Presbyterian tea meet ing, advantage was taken of the fact for making arrangements for a dance to come off in the schoolroom, the only available floor in the district. There was a large turnout of the youth and beauty, “ and all went merry as a marriage bell ” till long past the small hours ; in fact daylight had begun to hint to drowsy eyes that it was time to go, before the fiddle gave its last scrape, and the finality of “ Sir Roger” was reached. A Modest Request. —When the charge against the man James Wilson, who appeared before his Worship this morning for using abusive and obscene language, was called on, Wilson, in an authoritative tone, demanded his Worship to “ hold on, as he had something .to say to the gentle man at the table,” “'the gentleman,” being our reporter. Before Sergeant Felton could put a check on the impul sive offender, Wilson leaned over and im peratively requested that his name might not appear in the paper. We may at once state that requests like these for the suppression of names from our columns meet with no sympathy frorii us, and so long as people so conduct themselves as to bring about their appearance before the Bench, so long will our columns make known to the public the delinquencies of such “ black sheep.” The Old Mens’ Home. —A party of ladies and gentlemen gave an entertain ment last night to the inmates of the Old Mens’ Home, which was very much appreciated by the audience—an audience which, as has often been proved, is not difficult to please, our old friends of the home, being grateful for the slightest efforts put forth for their recreation and amusement. The entertainment last night was of a varied character, music, both vocal and instrumental, interspersed with reading, being the chief features. Miss Wood (a lady from Christchurch) and Miss Hodder gave efficient aid at the piano, and Master George Savage gave one of his cornet solos in such a manner as to completely “ bring down the house.” We trust that during the coming winter, we shall have to chronicle many other enter tainments of a like character, and this trust we know is shared in by the audience of last night.

Opening of the Church at Methven. —On Sunday morning the Rev. Mr. Knowles, on behalf of the Primate, assisted by the incumbent of the parish of South Rakaia, opened for divine service the pretty little church which has just been completed at Methven. The church was quite full. Prayers were read by the Rev. W. H. Elton, the lessons were read and the sermon preached by the rev, cele brant. The singing, which was unac* companied, and was lead by the incum bent, was most hearty. The church, which has been opened free of debt, stands on a site given by Mr. J. Grigg, in the centre of the township of Meth ven. Messrs. R. McKerrow and Co., of. Rakaia, have also given a site for church purposes in their portion of the township. The building has been erected from plans by Mr. Mountfort—the con tractor, Mr. E. Bowler, of Rakaia, having completed his work most satisfactorily. The church was built by a grant of LIOO from the Church Property Trustees, the residents at Methven contributing most liberally to meet this grant. The altar, lectern, and prayer desk were special con tributions. A monthly service will be held in the church by the incumbent, besides which arrangements have been made for one lay service monthlj.

Sunday Shooting. —lt will be as well for our local sportsmen to know that Mr. William Taylor is a ranger for the district under the Protection to Animals Act, and having the power in his hands of prosecut ing parties engaged in shooting on Sun days, he intends to exercise this authority in a most stringent manner. The Royal Commissions. —Regarding the Royal Commissions the Press corres pondent in Wellington says the report of the Local Industries Commission will be presented to Parliament about the end of next week, and adds : —lt is understood that the Government are anxious to have the report of the Railway Commission before the Public Works statement is brought down, as the nature of the latter necessarily’ must materially depend on the former, but it is not known yet how soon the report is likely to be available.

A Saucy Offender. —An old man named James Wilson appeared before the Bench this morning on a charge of using abusive and obscene language in a public place. Sergeant Felton gave evidence that, seeing the accused standing on the racecourse on Saturday last, contrary to the rules of the course, he had quietly re quested him to remove from the forbidden ground ; Wilson refused, and on the Ser geant remonstrating with him, Wilson gave vent to some very offensive and dis gusting language. On being asked by his Worship what he had to say in defence, Wilson, in a most insolent manner, and with some show of bravado, repeated the language he had used on the occasion re ferred to, and seemed to think he was justified in his conduct. His Wor ship said that not only had the accused admitted the charge, but by his repre hensible conduct, made himself liable to be committed for contempt of Court. He should send the prisoner to gaol for three days, without the option of a fine.

Tea Meeting at Mount Somers.— On Friday evening a tea-meeting, arranged for by the Committee of the Presby terian Church at Mount Somers, came off in the Mount Somers school-room. The object the Committee had in view was chiefly to have a large gathering of the Presbyterians in the district, as they are widely scattered, and it is difficult to bring them all together at one time. - The Committee succeeded admirably in their efforts, for a large attendance was the re sultj the school-room being quite full. After a very hearty tea had been partaken of, purveyed in the open-handed and liberal style which characterises all such demonstrations in country districts, the tables were cleared and the room set in order for the entertainment which fol lowed. At this the Rev. B. J. West brooke presided, and delivered an address as did also the Revs. Beattie and Smith, of Ashburton. The addresses were listened to with great attention, and were very interesting as well as instructive. A lengthy progamme of song, recitation, and instrumental music was gone through, to the making up of which the following were contributors : —Messrs. J. and J. Price, Tomlinson, G. and A. Pearce, Gates (of Ashburton) and Mr. and Mrs. Knight, who rendered a duet very effectively. The usual votes of thanks were given and re sponded to, and the meeting closed. Land Sale. —To-day Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co. put up to auction thirty suburban sections between i the Wakanui road and the. North-Town Belt, the property of Messrs. Jones and Moss man, and nine of them found purchasers, ranging from Ll 7 to L 46. The sections were just less than quarter-acre. Of twenty-five suburban sections fronting the East Town Belt, all were passed in except two, which fetched L4l and L3l re spectively. Two dwelling-houses in Peter street were passed in at L2OO ; and eighty acres cf land at Wakanui were not put up, as the auctioneers had a favorable private offer. There was a good attendance, but bidding was sluggish.

ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Previous to the ordinary meeting of the Borough Council being held last night, the Council went into Committee to consider the By-laws. All the mem bers were present, and Mr. Crisp, the Borough Solicitor, also attended. Mr. Braddell, the Town Clerk, read the notice calling the meeting- for the 25tli May, and his Worship the Mayor ex plained that, through the non-atiendance of Councillors, it had been necessary to hold over the meeting until that night. The By-laws were gone through cate gorically, and, with a few slight altera tions, were adopted, as published in the Herald on the 10th May last. It was re solved to hold a meeting on the 28th June, to confirm the resolution adopting the By-laws. ORDINARY MEETING. The usual ordinary business of the Council was then taken up. On the minutes of the previous meeting being read, the Mayor said that, with reference to the payment of ten shillings decided to be made to Mrs. Gooden, a tenant of the Council, lie had taken upon himself to disallow the amount, in consequence of Mrs. Gooden neglecting to pay her rent. The Council approved of the action of the Mayor. mayor’s statement. His Worship said that the balance to the Council’s credit in the Bank was L 319 155., but this amount was liable to a con siderable reduction in consequence of it having been found out that a certain sum, the exact figures of which he could not give, would have to be refunded to the Wakanui Road Board. However, he had ascertained that if an application were made to the County Council, it was very possible this sum would be made good. The amount of rates collected since last meeting was 827 25.., and dog fees Ls. He had regejved a letter from the Christchurch City Council with refer ence to certain proposed alterations in the Municipal. Corporations Act. A letter had also been received from Mrs. McLean, referring to damages which might ensue to her property in carrying out the water supply scheme, but his Wor ship did not think the lady's property would be in. any way affected. THE TEMPLAR HALL RENT. A letter was read from Mr. Zouch, Secretary to the Templar Hall Company, intimating that the hall was not let to the Resident Magistrate’s Court for the pur pose of holding the Assessment Courts, but only for the ordinary R.M. business, and stating that accounts, similar to the one in dispute, been sent to Government for payment, and such accounts had been

referred back to the local body. The account was for two guineas. His Worship thought that the charge of two guineas made by the Templar Hall Company was exorbitant. Mr. St. Hill said it was possible the Company based their charges on the amount at which they were rated.

Mr. Williamson thought that if the Council were not consulted as to the Assessment Courthouse they should not be called upon to pay for the place in which the Court was held.

Mr. St. Hill thought that under any circumstances the Templar Hall Company should not be the losers.

On the motion of Mr. Williamson, seconded by Mr. Friedlander, it was resolved that one guinea be offered to the Company. MRS. M c LEAN’s PROPERTY.

A letter was readfrom the solicitors of Mrs. M‘Lean, informing the Council that that body would be held liable for any damage which might ensue to Mrs. M'Lean’s land through the carrying out of the water scheme. Resolved that the letter lie on the table. SIGN BOARDS. Mr, J. Meech, requested permission to put a sign board on the footpath opposite his shop in Havelock street. Mr. Parkin drew the attention of the Council to the fact that the Council had already refused such requests. Referred to Borough Engineers. the municipal corporations act. A letter was read from the Christchurch City Council, forwarding certain proposed amendments in the Municipal Corpora tions Act, and requesting the attendance of the Mayor at a meeting to be held on the 20th May. The Mayor said that the letter had not been received until the day previous to that on which the meeting was announced to be held, and such short notice had been insufficient for him to arrange t© attend the meeting. f Mr. St. Hill said it was very evident the Christchurch City Council was not very anxious for Ashburton to be repre sented at their meeting, and characterised the conduct of the Christchurch Town Clerk as discourteous in having given so very short notice to the Mayor. Resolved, that the letter be acknow ledged, and reference made to the impos sibility of the Mayor attending the meet ing in consequence of insufficient notice being given.. \ THE COUNTY OFFICES. The Mayor stated that he had received a letter from the County Council, request ing that the road and footpath opposite the County Council Chambers be shingled. Resolved that the work be taken in hand. WATER PIPES COMMITTEE. His Worship stated, on behalf of the Water Pipes Committee, that in conse quence of the non-attendance of the mem bers of that Committee, no meetings had been held, and hence there was no report to present. PLANTING COMMITTEE. Mr. Saunders stated that a meeting had been held of this Committee, when they had decided to ask the County Council to give a grant of £ for £ for all moneys ex pended by the Borough Council on this work.' Mr. Williamson said it had been de cided to plant the reserve from the barracks to the West Belt and from the barracks to the bridge, the amount not to exceed the sum of L 250. Mr. Robinson moved, and Mr. William son seconded—“ That the Mayor and Mr. Saunders be appointed a deputation to wait on the County Council for a grant in aid of planting.” Carried. THE ENGINEERS’ REPORT^! was then read as follows :

Water Supply. —ln the contracts Nos. 1 and 2, there has been little progress made since the last meeting of the Coun cil. The bulk of the earthwork is done, but there are several items not finished off. The concrete work has been under taken for the contractor by Mr. J. Bradley, whom we have supplied with the necessary information, and who com mences operations at once. The con tract, No. 3, for the outfall drain, has been pushed on lately, and ought not to take more than a few days to complete. Mr. Wilkie makes an application, which we enclose, for extension of time, on ac count of the hardness of the ground. Until the last rain this was certainly the case with respect to the deep cutting from Tailored street to the cemetery. Now the cement is to hand, and the ground is softer, we consider, the whole of the work —that is, the three contracts —ought to be completed, weather'permitting, within ten days or a fortnight. Shingling East street. —Mr. Black, the contractor, applied to be allowed about two weeks to finish a contract for the Waka nui Road Board before commencing to deliver the shingle. As the road was very dry and hard, and would be bene filted by some rain, we assented to this delay, and expect the contractor to com mence work in a day or two. The Labor Gang has been engaged in making the cutting at the junction of Cox street, and the N.W. town belt, removing and refixing culverts, cutting trench for fhe gas main to the Council offices, fixing lamp-posts, &c. Fooks and Son, Borough Engineers. Mr. Fooks asked permission to make an explanation with reference to the first clause of the report. An imputation had been cast on liis veracity at the last meeting in the way in which several of the Councillors had referred to the sub ject. Mr. Wilkie had certainly told him that the reason why he could not go on with the work was because the cement could not be obtained. During that con versation Mr. Brown was present, and re membered Mr. Wilkie’s remarks on the matter, The detail drawings which had been mentioned had not anything whatr ever to do with the progress of the job. He made those remarks in justice to him self, as the insinuations thrown out at the previous meeting were likely to convey the impression that he had been the cause of the work being behindhand. The Mayor thought the explanation given by the Borough Engineer was highly satisfactory. Mr. Fooks said that Mr. Wilkie had re ceived a progress payment of LIOO, and under the terms of the contract he con sidered that the contractor was entitled to a further payment of between LSO and and L6O.

The Mayor said that the matter of the progress payment lay in the hands of himself and the Chairman of the County Council, but the meeting would have to

decide whether an extension of time should be granted to the contractor.

It was resolved that an extension of; time, not to exceed a fortnight, -be granted to the contractor for the comple tion of the work. The action of the Borough Engineers, as referred to in the last two; clauses of their report, was approved of. : THE IMPOUNDED LAND FUND. h Mr. Williamson, in referring to the re pudiation by the Wakanui Road Board of their liability to hand over the subsidy, thought the Council should exercise cau tion in the matter, as by the Wakauui Road Board referring them to the County Council there was a danger of falling between two stools. The Mayor explained that he had ob tained information from two of the members of the County Council who both were agreed that the Borough’s claim on that body was perfectly safe. , Mr. Williamson said he had every con fidence that the Mayor would look well after the interests of the Borough. ; The Mayor intimated that when the Commissioner, Mr. Walker, had divided the subsidies on the first occasion, acreage was taken as the basis of endowment, at which time Mount Comers got the lion’s share, but the following year the amount was based on the rates collected, and it was on this latter basis that the Council would get their grant. A... ; Mr. Saunders thought it would be foolish to surrender any substantial claim they had on the Road Boards for a pre carious claim on the County Council. Mr. Williamson said it was quite com petent for the Borough to refer the matter to arbitration. ! TENDERS. _ - Messrs Montgomery and Co. were the only tenderers for the supply of cement, and their tender of 235. 6d. per barrel was accepted. For the supply of timber, two tenders were put in, namely Montgomery and Co., 19s. per lOOfeet(accepted); AlpheusHayes, 20s. per 100 feet. There were a number of tenders sub mitted for the work of channelling and kerbing, but after spending about half-an hour over several of them, the Council were compelled to enter into the consider ation of only three of them, the rest being sent in in such an informal and un satisfactory manner as to be perfectly un intelligible. The tenders which were con sidered were as follows:—Mortimer and Orr, L 91195.; Struthers and Risely, L 123 6s. 9d.; James Bradley, L 132 19s. It was decided to accept the tender of Mortimer and Orr, if their tender included the whole of the work ; and in case they declined to undertake it Mr. Bradley’s tender would be accepted. After passing sundry accounts for pay ment the Council adjourned.

Licensing Commission.

Tuesday, June 1.

Messrs. Cox (Chairman), Ward, and Win ter, Commissioners. . RENEWALS.

The following applications for renewals of license were granted without remark: —Philip Tisch, Spread Eagle Hotel, Ashburton Forks ; Robert- Little, Hind hope, the Hinds; J. Tisch, Alford Forest Hotel, Alford Forest; R. W. Shearman, -Somerset Hotel, Ash burton ; W. Harris, Railway Hotel, Win slow ; J. Hood, Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers ; M. Scott; Tinwald Hotel, Tin wald ; G. Willcocks, Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone; F. Doherty, Wateiton Hotel, Waterton ; J. McNamara, Rail way Hotel, South Rakaia; J. F. Butler,' Butler’s Hotel, Ashburton ; D. McKenzie, Ashburton Hotel, Ashburton ; T. Quill, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton ; W. Power, Royal Hotel, ; Ashburton ; J. Baldwin, Central Hotel, Ashburton ; J. Wallace, Chertsey Hotel, Chertsey. .' Mr. W. McFarlane applied for a re newal of his license for the Barrhill Hotel, but Sergeant Felton -stated that the police had a complaint to make re garding the condition of the house, which was very much out of repair, so much so that in some places the boards were so far apart as to admit light and wind. 'Other wise the condition of the hotel was satis factory, being scrupulously clean. Mr. Branson, on behalf of the applicant, said that tenders had been called for repa-ring the hotel, and in less than a month it would be in a very creditable state. The license was granted subject to r the appli cant fulfilling his promise to make the hotel comfortable,

The application for a renewal of license by Mr. R. Patton, of the Methven Hotel was opposed by the police on the ground of the applicant’s neglect to complete the hotel in accordance with a promise which he had given when his license was granted on the last occasion, and also on account of the insufficient furniture necessary for the comfort and convenience of the public. The applicant stated that since the report of the police had been sent in he had added to the stock of furniture, and the hotel, as a whole, was now in a satisfac tory state. The Commissioners granted the renewal, subject, to the favorable re port of the Sergeant of Police, who was to visit and inspect the. hotel in its im proved state. TRANSFER. Mr. Francis applied to have the license for th§ Rakaia Hotel, which had beep held by Mr. Partridge, transferred to him self. A temporary transfer had been granted by Mr. Guinness, and the appli cant now sought to have the transfer con firmed and renewed for the ensuing term. Mr. Cox stated that a very unsatisfactory report had been received from the police at Rangiora, as to the manner in which Mr. Francis had conducted an hotel there, but an equally pleasing and satisfactory report had been given regarding his management of an hotel in Christchurch, and the police had reported, favorably on the improvements which had been effected in the South Rakaia Hotel since he went into possession. Mr. Cox said that the transfer and renewal would be granted, but he would point out to Mr. Francis, that, in his own interests, it would be ad visable for him to keep an orderly house. The hotel which he now occupied was one in which' a good business could be done if carried oil'in a satisfactory manner, but he would give the applicant warning that if any complaints were made by the police as to the conduct of the hotel, his license would be in jeopardy. Mr. Branson, who appeared in support of Mr. Francis’ appli cation, said that the offence of which his client had been accused, namely, that of supplying drink to an intoxicated man, was one which tvas constantly being com mitted by the holder of a license in Ash

burton, and only the other day a witness employed ::in :a: public-house, had stated that two men had been drinking during the .whole:;day in the house. Mr. Bran son deprecated the action of the police in singling out one man to the exclusion of all other offenders. Transfer and renewal granted. • This concluded the business.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(Per Reuter's Agency.) More Trouble in Afghanistan, Calcutta, May 31. It is currently reported ’that Ayoub Khan, Governor of Herat, is busily en-.;.; gaged in making warlike preparations for the invasion of CandaKar. ron.L

A Rally. •; q Valparaiso, May 31. The Chilians, after ’their defeat tele graphed on Marcli 29, retreated to Arica,; A and, after having recruited, attacked and captured Lacna. The Turks and the Berlin Treaty. 4 .-. . v : Constantinople, May 31. it There is great excitement in this city, owing to the action which-is.being taken- r by the European Powers to enforce the strict fulfilment by Turkey of . her obliga tion under, the Treaty of Berlin. The Ultimas, who comprise the chief and legal functionaries and a number of fanatics, counsel the Sultan to resist the demands of the Great Powers for the - immediate settlement of. tile Greek' froii tier question, and the cession of territory to Montenegro, as provided . for by the treaty.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Reuter’s ; Telegrams.) \ The Kellys. Me gbo orne. May 31. It is now currently reported that the; police are on the tracks of the Kellys/pre parations for their capture having been made at Benalla to-day. ; June 1. In connection with the report that traces of the Kellys have been discovered, it has transpired that a large body of police has left Benalla (a township near the Strath bogie ranges, where the Kellys' have for rome time lately been supposed to be hiding) on special service, but particulars regarding the same are withheld. Sugar. Advices from the Mauritius, dated May 17, state that the sugar market is firmer. Nothing has sailed, but 800 tons are now loading. According to latest advices from the Mauritius, freights to the colonies are at 255. to 30s. The Btock of sugar is 10,000 tons.

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per, Press-Association.)

Shipping.

Auckland. June 1. Arrived—Arawata, from the South, j' Assaulting a Constable- y A { j A man named Freeman lias been fined LI for assaulting Constable Kennedy. The Roadmakers ‘‘ at the Front.” New Plymouth, May 31.

j The road parties have passed through a dreadful time' during the past 1 week, owing to wet weather and being under canvas. Notwithstanding the mud they are again at work, and the road party and Armed Constabulary have cleared to within a few chains of the main Parihaka road. They intend; to push ion from there as far as they can and then to shift the camp to Waitaki, which is about five miles distant from here. The party will work backwards and forwards. Major Goring’s camp is only five miles distant from Waitaki, so that between the two camps there will be only two miles and a half required tp be done by each to con-, nect the road with the camps. Te Whiti has given strict orders that his people are to treat the Armed Constabulary and the public works volunteers with eyery civiliy. ! ,vyu.fr, Tj.TfMissmgfS TJi- V/ Wellington, May 31. The schooner Colleen Bawn, which left here for Havelock on the Ist instant, is missing, and is supposed to be lost. Hatched, Matched, Dispatched, j During May 101 births and 29 deaths were registered, while 22 marriage certifi cates were issued. The Licensing Commission. ~ ” , Wellington, June IVIl Vl l _ At the Licensing Court on Saturday all the old licenses were renewed/ but three applications for new licenses were refused. ; s Sir George Begins.! | r . \ In the House to-day, Sir George Grey gave notice that on the 16th he would move for leave to introduce Bills for the repeal of the Property Assessment and Property Tax Acts. The Blenheim Libel Case.! ' Blenheim, June 1. - Mr. S. Johnson, formerly proprietor of the Marlborough Express has received.a notice from the plaintiff that he does hot intend to proceed with the libel case Calder v. Johnson.

Fire at Westport. v Westport, June 1. A fire broke out last night in a large cottage in Romilla street, the property pf Mr. G. Tottenham. It being early ip the ,i night, many people were about, and the fire was got under, although it was a very narrow escape of the total destruction of the building. The house, which is greatly, injured, is insured in,-the VictoriaDom-/- pany. The fire originated by the flames from the fire-place gniting the woodwork.; 3 No More Costs. . v T ,, Invercargill, June 1, n ' f _ The Southland County Council yestey- i. day resolved to discontinue the employ* ment of a §oiigit’qr in the recovery of rates, and thus avoid the adding of cost* to judgment for rates sued;fori The ■ County Clerk appears in future; ’ ” ; A Madame Carandini," the i ; celebrated -, songstress, has received a letter advising her that her son, a colonial: youth who was educated in Tasmania, is now in Afghanistan, and has been appointed Adjutant of the Bth Hussars. He'oiigi-I nally enlisted as a private in the Lancers,, but on his promotion was transferred to the Hussars. 'i n Vital Statistics. 5 i During May there, were ? 44 -birthsj; 15 deaths, and 7 marriages: V ,:■;* > ;;,rtH Land Tax Defaulters;o !i*K' About 400 summonses will shortly be issued against Land Tax defaulters,

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, TUESDAY, JUNE i, 18S0.



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- 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 £IO,OOO ™i LEND ’ in sums t 0 rate of interest. Ashburton. suit borrowers, at lowest F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, 424c-835a Cl CROOL' Requisites and Artist M >te O rials. H. M. JONES, Statio ler. Baring So uare.' L THTTANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw- VV.jKINS, 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 CHINIQUY’S LECTURES.—Just Ar rived, New Edition H. M. Jones, Baring Square. TUSTj ARRIVED —Young Ladies’ Journals and Bow Bells for MAY ; Family Herald and London Journal for APRIL. H. M. JONES, Stationer, 360 c /East Street and Baring Square. TO LET. QIX-ROOMED COTTAGE, with half acre Garden, East Belt. Apply, 441 c ORR & CO. i \FFICE and Pocket Diaries for 1880 H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring Square., ASHBURTON TOWN PANY. HALL COM DIRECTORS of the above Com- I - pany are now prepared to LET the LARGE ROOM over the Shops in the Town Hall for Meetings and other pur poses,. and to entertain proposals from Societies and other bodies for the periodi cal use of the same on most reasonable terms. Apply to THE SECRETARY, 502 c At the Town Hall. CENTRAL BUTCHERY, (Baring Square, Ashburton). rrih - J- WARD, v.j ; Family Butcher, IN thanking the public for their very liberal support, and in consequence of- having so large a patronage, is now in apposition to supply the best meat that can be procured at the following reduced prices for cash : — ; - BEEF ( -... ... 2d., 3d., and 4d. LEGS MUTTON, PRIME, ... 3d. FORE-QUARTERS, ... ... lfd /Customers can he supplied at the prices either from the shop or cart. .. J. WARD, , --v : Butcher.



TREVORTON BUTCHERY, BEACH ROAD. JT A S K E R <'•” begs to thank his Customers for their support since commencing business as above, and begs to state that he is prepared to Supply Meat of his usual quality, which requires no comment, as cheap as any other Butcher in Ashburton, for Cash. ‘ J. TASKER, 515 - •‘ t • ' ‘ : Butcher. DENTISTRY. M R. J. P. ARMSTRONG SUEOEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST. - : (From Dunedin) Can be "consulted, for the present, at Quill’s Commercial Hotel. Mr. Arm strong will meet Patients at the Rakaia Hotel every THURSDAY until further notice. 513c-907g rjl, O W N HALL. (r: FRIDAY, 4TH JUNE. gleat enthusiasm :,,v . CROWDED HOUSES ! THE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMPANY ' .Will perform that splendid drama of Black-Eyed Susan, ' ; J; : WHEN MISS FLORENCE COLVILLE (MRS. HOSKINS) Will appear in the title role, supported by the FULL STRENGTH OF THE 41,;.; • - COMPANY. The whole to conclude with the screaming farce of 'John Smith. Pkices of Admission : : . a DOXj|’OFFICE for Dress Circle up outside staircase. 517c-908g



Miscellaneous. y. g|p|P| E, In the ..District Court of Christ church, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE BANKRUPTCY of JAMES LAYLIS, of Seafield, Farmer. APPLICATION for the discharge of the above-named debtor will be made to the District Court, Ashburton, on the 15th in stant, at 11 a. in. F. P. O’REILLY, 519 c ' Solicitor for the Debtor. In the District Court of Christ church, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the Acts amending the same, and of the Bankruptcy of JOHN SMITH, of Wakanui, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, Farmer, a debtor. AT a Meeting of Creditors of the above named debtor held in the District Court House, Ashburton, on the 31st day of May, instant, Frederick Pavitt, of Ashburton, Com mission Agent, was appointed Trustee of the said debtor’s Estate, and he has duly accepted the said Tiusteeship. Dated this 31st day of May, 1880. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the District Court. F. P. O’Reilly, 520 c Solicitor for the Debtor. y. I<. In the District Court of Christchurch* Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the Acts amending the same, and of the bank ruptcy of ALEXANDER ME HARRY, of Rakaia, in the County of Ashburton, farmer, a debtor, THIS IS TO NOTIFY that the above named Alexander Meharry has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the 7th day of June, instant, at 11 o’clock a. m. Dated this Ist day of June, 1880. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the District Court. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor for Debtor. 5 21 C V. R. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Christchurch, ! I-lolden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and the Acts amending the same, and ot the bankruptcy of GEORGE PAULL HOATTEN, of Wakanui, farmer, a Debtor. THIS IS TO NOTIFY that George Pauli Hoatten, of Wakanui, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, farmer, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors-. The first meeting of Creditors to be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on MON DAY, the 7th day of June, 1880, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this Ist day of June, 1880. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the Court. Branson and Purnell, Solicitors for the abovenamed Debtor. 522 c