MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 6 a. m. 9. a. m., and sp. m., daily. For Chertsey liakaia, &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 Ternuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a.m. and 10.15 a.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and 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 6.25 p. m. daily. From 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.m. daily. From Wakanui and 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”). MONDAY, JULY 26, 1880. The Borough By-Laws.

It may be necessary to remind the burgesses of this Borough that the by-laws passed by the Council came into force on Saturday last, and that proceedings can now be taken by the police to enforce these civic enactments. The Borough has been in existence for nearty two years, and, during the greater part of that time, has been without any legal power to com pel citizens to comply with the Council’s wishes regarding the sanitary condition of the township, and the general safety and well-being of its inhabitants. Various causes have led to this unsatisfactory state of things, and it is not now necessary to reiterate them or to assign blame to any particular person. As it is, we trust that, after the waste—both of time and money —which has ensued, we are now in posses sion of by-laws which will be effective in improving the township in many ways. Amongst, other matters referred to in these regulations for the safety of the Borough is one which has often been a cause both of complaint and dread. We refer to the many vacant allotments upon which nothing but tussock exists, and which, during dry weather, is a source of danger in the im mediate vicinity from fire. During the winter months there is little cause for anxiety in this respect, but immediately the hot weather sets in, combined with the ever-dreaded nor’-westers, it only needs the live ashes from a careless swagger’s pipe, or tl e sparks from a neighboring chimney, to nestle in one of the dry corners of a tussock section, and we fear that the Fire Brigade—whose ser vices have, fortunately, not yet been in frequent requisition—would have their work cut out to quench what would of necessity be a most alarming fire. The powers, of the Council under the 113th By-law are very clear, and enable its officers to enter upon such ground, and, at the expense of the owner, remove the tussock or other inflammable material, in addition to collecting a penalty not ex ceeding L 5. We trust that owners of such sections, which are not only exposing neighboring premises to a serious fire, but are also an eye-sore to the inhabitants, will set to work and make these blocks of land presentable, and thus save the Coun cil and themselves from the undesirable proceeding of an action at law.

Compensation. —Mr. David Yv’hite, who claimed L 1,500 from Government for roods of land taken for the Addington workshops, was to-day awarded by the Compensation Court L 786. Government offered L6OO.

The Christchurch Soup Kitchen.— Last week the number relieved at the soup kitchen averaged 108 per day. A large number of these were men travelling through Christchurch in search of work. Lecture. —The Rev. A. W. Hands is to lecture in the Templar Hall to-morrow evening under the auspices of the recently formed Temperance Association. We understand the rev. gentleman’s subject will be—“ The Wines of *he Bible.”

The Fancy Fair. —Mr. I. Montague offers a “new and wonderful aboriginal puzzle ” to every customer at his bazaar during the ensuing week, which he an nounces as positively the last chance that will be given for making purchases of his ancy goods. Property Tax. —Mr. Sperrey, the Pro perty Tax Commissioner, announces in another column that the time for sending in returns under the Property Assessment Act, has been further extended to the 31st of August. It is possible that this further extension of time may be a mere formal proceeding, as Parliament has not yet given its assent to the modifications proposed by the Colonial Treasurer, and, as a northern contemporary remarks, it will probably be found impracticable to enforce the original Schedules. Police Cases. —ln the absence of Mr. Guinness, through indisposition, his Wor ship the Mayor occupied the Bench this morning at the R.M. Court. John Thompson was charged with being drunk and disorderly and resisting the arresting constable. Prisoner acted in a somewhat eccentric manner while the case was pro ceeding, and evinced, by his actions a desire to fpersuade his Wosship that he was hard of hearing, but on being fined 30s. for misbehaviour, muttered the retort that he would take it out. John Downie, for a like offence, pleaded guilty, and there being a similar charge against him, of only a recent date, his Worship gave him eight days’ imprisonment, with hard labor. A first offender escaped, with a caution. St. Stephen’s Church.— The new in cumbent, the Rev. A. Watson Hands was officially inducted into his charge yester day. The morning and evening services were largely attended both by members of the church and others. The services were ably conducted in the morning by the Rev. Mr. Harris, 8.A., of Christ church, who read the lessens and de livered an address, and read the Bishop’s letter authorising the induction of the new pastor, and the ceremony of handing over the keys was performed by Mr. Bul lock. Mr. Hands then preached a most impressive sermon from Solomon’s Song, chapter 6 v. 3. “lam my beloved’s, and my bel©ved is mine.” The evening ser vice was largely attended, and the Rev. Mr. Harris preached the sermon fron 11. Corinthians, chapter 2, v. 16. “Who is sufficient for these things?” the lessons being read by Mr. Harris. There was a fuli attendance of the choir under the well known guidance of Miss Gates.

Painful Accident in Christchurch. . A man named Ralph <v Reading, while working a circular saw at Messrs. Hargreaves’ timber yard, Christchurch, this morning was struck in the face by a splinter of wood. The splinter laid open the left cheek, split the upper jaw, and divided the palate. • £ The Disruption.”-^- We publish i ll this issue the first instalment of a Scotc* 1 story of the “Disruption” that is, the secession of the now flourishing Free Church from the Established Church of Scotland. The angularities of the Scottish character on ecclesiastical matters are most amus ingly hit off, and the story, which bristles with humor, is all the more welcome that it is the production of one who was a student of the Free Church and figures in the tale. The book went out of print long ago, not, however, before a large number of copies had been sold, and the tale had caused quite a sensation throughout the country. It was withdrawn from sale, we believe, because the author, having been offered a good Established living, saw fit to go back to that body, and could not, of course, reconcile tlie authorship of such a hook as the “ Disruption” with his new position. We have been asked to re publish the stoiy because of its own merit, and because of the great difficulty there is in procuring a copy of the work, that from which we are working being, we under stand, the only one in the colony. Scotch words occur here and there, that may trouble our southern readers, but the pawky Scotchman who kindly gave us the tale has also undertaken to supply a glossary of the hard words which will be published as they occur. The “ Vertical Feed.” —Quite a crowd of people thronged the window of Orr and Co. ’s drapery shop on Saturday evening, to witness the working of the new Davis Vertical Feed Sewing Machine. The machine was attended by an American lady, Mr 3. Fiske, and her movements were very closely watched while she wa3 work ing it. We say “ working ” —but we are somewhat in error here, for to our un initiated eyes her work seemed to consist of simply putting the articles to be sewed into the machine, and then sitting with folded arms till the machine did its work. We don’t know anything about sewing machines —don’t want to ; when sewing labor has been reduced to a minimum, and made as easy as lighting one’3 pipe, we may have saddled on to us the extra duty of making our own starched gar ments, and if machine makers go on as the Davis people seem to be going that is what it is coming to. We saw a cup and saucer made with the machine ; we saw a breakfast plate turned out; we saw six thicknesses of tweed sewed together at one time “without alteration of tension or stitch ” whatever that may mean, and we saw seven thicknesses of calico sewed, a change from that to the finest frilling, without a change of stitch, tension, needle or thread. In fact it was pointed out thaA the most extraordinary things imaginable could be done with this machine, but in consequence of our conservative notions regarding the duties of the head of a house, we were afraid to become too learned in this machine’s abilities. We would advise all the Ashburton ladies to visit Orr and Co.’s, and see this extra ordinary Yankee affair.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

(Per Peuter's Agency.) The Australians. London, July 23. The match, Australians v. Yorkshire county team, at Huddersfield, was re sumed to-day, the former continuing their innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had lost six wickets for 229 runs. Groube was caught after making 61 runs. Spofforth was also caught, after putting together 41 runs. Blackham was not out for 42. Owing to the inclemency of the weather on the following day, play was stopped, and the match drawn in favor of the Australians. . The Markets. London July 24. Consols 98jr. New Zealand four and a lialf per cent. 1879-1904 loan has fallen 1 per cent., its present price being 99L Adelaide and New Zealand breadstuff's continue quiet and unchanged. Wheat. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,020,000 qrs. Shipping. The homeward mails via Brindisi, which left Melbourne on June 11, were delivered here to-day. The mails per the Orient, which left Adelaide on July 9th, were also delivered, via Brindisi to-day. Shook off. Constantinople, July 25. The Montenegran Ambassador has been recalled from Constantinople, and diplo matic relations have been broken off. The Great Powers have agreed to make a naval demonstration against Turkey in favor of Montenegro.

AUSTRALIAN

{Per Reuter's Agency.) Destructive Fire- Sydney, July 25. An extensivo fire broke out in George street at midnight. Gordon and Gotch’s and other premises were totally destroyed. The loss is estimated at LIO,OOO. The in surances ou the buildings are heavy. Sydney, July 26. The insurances on the George street fire include LI,OOO in the New. Zealand Insurance Company. Baker’s property, photographers, next to Gordon and Gotch’s, was also destroyed by fire. Sporting. Melbourne, July 24. Springwater won the Waterloo Cup. The Green-Eyed Monster. A terrible tragedy took place at the Opera House on Saturday. A young Irishman named Greer shot his wife and a Frenchman named Soudrey, afterwards shooting himself. It is supposed to be caused through jealousy of Soudrey. They are all dangerously wounded, Greer mortally. More Libel. July 26. It is stated that Mr. Mclntyre, who was a candidate for Sandhurst in the Ministerial interest at the late election, intends suing the Age for LSOOO damages for saying he was bought over by Govern ment, who gave his son an appointment.

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) The Ten Per Cent. Auckland, July 21. At a meeeting of the railway employees on Saturday evening, it was resolved to petition Government to rescind its decision of effecting a ten iier cent reduction on the salaries.

The Mail. No sign of the mail steamer as yet.

Funeral of a Priest. Wellington, July 25. Father O’Reilly was buried this after noon. The coffin was borne to the cemetery by the members of the Hibernian Society. The city bands amalgamated and made one band, comprising over seventy players. The most prominent positions of the town were crowded by those who wished to gain a glimpse of the cortege. It is estimated that nearly two thousand followed the remains of the deceased. Smuggling. At the Magistrate’s Court this morning, Henry Joseph Ross, second steward of the steamer Arawata was fined LSO or in default, six months’ imprisonment for smuggling. He was discovered at six this morning carrying up the wharf a port manteau containing thirty four pounds of tobacco. Bunny to be Profitable. Invercargill,. J uly 10. The lease, of run 415, 4,400 acres, was submitted to auction to-day, and pur chased by a company of four, at the upset price of L 5 yearly, and an assessment of a similar amount. The run is over-run with' rabbits, and it is believed the lessees intend to make profits from this source.

Agricultural and Pastoral Association.

MR, W. J. SILCOCK ON TRAINS LAND FARMING. The usual monthly meeting of the Agri cultural and Pastoral Association was held in the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon, at four o’clock, Mr. John Carter occupy ing the chair. There was, unfortunately, a very small attendance, for which it is difficult to assign a reason ; but perhaps four o’clock in the afternoon of a Satur day is not the most suitable time for the Ashburton farmers, who, however, it must be confessed, do not seem to be very enthusiastic in attending these monthly meetings, notwithstanding their value, and the fact that the meetings have been instituted especially for the farmers’ benefit.

The paper for the evening was one pre pared and read by

Mr. W. J. Silcock, as follows :—Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, —The few re marks that I purpose making this evening cannot be classed with those more elabo rate but highly useful and practical papers read by our worthy present and past Presidents. Many of you, no doubt, listened to Mr. Grigg’s ably-written paper on “ Will farming pay ?” which was so very lucidly explained and demonstrated beyond all doubt. Coming from a man of Mr. Grigg’s well-known experience and practical ability, the paper was enough to establish us in the faith we were fast losing—that farming will still pay. lam almost led to believe that, through the agency of his paper, quite a fresh impetus will be given to farming in our district ; and, instead of the hungry army of “ cockatoos” hitherto known in our midst, we will find legitimate farmers, men who understand the farmer’s business, and who, as the markets and the seasons frown on or favor their efforts, will each be able to bank his L2OO or L4OO a year, accord ing to the energy and skill displayed, or the particular branch of agriculture pursued. With the advent of this class of farmer, the palmy days of Ashburton will again return ; bankruptcies will be few ; com mercial depression will be a thing of the past; and the County will be raised, to that position which she is destined to occupy as one of the greatest food and wool-producing Counties in New Zealand. If this much-desired era is brought about, or in any way hastened, by f papers read under the auspices of this Association, you will agree with me that their efforts to do good and disseminate knowledge have not been in vain. You will pardon me refer ring to Mr. Grigg’s paper when I tell you that my object this evening is very briefly to lay before you a few figures and state ments in favor of that class of land of which he spoke so disparagingly. I must not bo understood as speaking against Mr. Grigg’s 200-acre farm, his system, or his figures—l can agree with nearly eveiy sentiment he expressed—but I think I can show (on paper, at least) that a farm of larger area, but equal value, will give as good or better returns far skill and energy used. I therefore purpose, for the sake of discussion, to take a 1000-acre farm of the average quality of our plains land ; value, L 4 per acre —L 4,000 ; rent or interest on same at 5 per cent., L2OO per annum. This farm should contain all necessai’y buildings, and be subdivided into at least five paddocks, or, better still, into ten paddocks. For profitably working the farm, the following should comprise the Stock and Implements Required.

Incredible as these figures may appear, I don’t think the picture is overdrawn, when we consider how little is taken out of the land in proportion to the amount of manure that is deposited on it by so many sheep. The yield of my wheat crop is below the average or the last three harvests, which have been notably the three worst harvests ever known in Canterbury. I think that by such a system as I would advocate—that of only taking one grain crop in five years—the quality of the soil should certainly im prove, not only forgraingrowingbut also for grazing purposes. The. number of sheep kept is far below the estimate of many practical graziers whose experience should be worth noticing—their estimates being from two to three sheep per acre ; but my object is not to paint the scene in glowing colors, but only to present the thing as in my opinion it may be expected to be realised by any farmer under ordinary circumstances. Probably some of you will say —why try grain growing at all when it has proved itself so risky in the past three seasons 1 My answer is—lt will be neces sary for the maintenance of your grass lands to replenish by re-sowing every fourth or fifth year, as we all know that on light soils grass, after a few years grazing, becomes very thin, and will in time almost die out. All who have had experience in keeping and managing sheep, know that to do so most profitably it is needful to provide some sort of winter feed more than ordinary grazing supplies ; and as the turnip is one of the best flesh and wool producers—the cheapest and most easily supplied—l should propose sowing 200 'to 250 acres of turnips every year on the lea land. If the farm is divided into 100 aero paddocks, you can commence feeding off the first 100 acres in May. As soon as the turnips are done, move the sheep and put in the plough, and so follow the sheep to the next paddock. By so doing the whole of the wheat crop can be sown by the end of July. I think it wiso to have two 50-acre paddocks on the farm, on one of which it would be well to grow turnips to make a few woeks’ extra feed for the ewes and young lambs after which it might be sown with barley. As soon as the wheat is harvested, it is necessary to make all possible haste in getting the stubble land skim ploughed and sown with grass, clover, and rape seed, so that the young plants may get well rooted before the heavy frosts set in, otherwise, if too late sown, a large per centage of the grass, and nearly all the clover, will perish. The young grass and rape, if sown in April, under ordinary circumstances, should be ready for grazing in September, so that by following a system similar to the one I have sketched, sheep during the worst months of the year would be fed principally on turnips and rape.. Therefore I submit that I have considerably under-rated the stock-carry ing capacities of the farm. My object iB not to write a treatise on how to manage a farm, but as we have such a large area of plains, thought by many to be worthless,, to try and show that, by a system of sheep farming and grain grow ing combined, the annual returns from land valued at L 4 per acre will compare very favorably with those from land valued at L2O per acre. If the returns are so’equal on both farms, I think that to many farmers the advantages are in favor of the dry land farm—(lst) because, by making wool and mutton two of the prin cipal items of income, the risk is reduced to a minimum, compared with the farm, however good the soil, whose chief returns are derived from grain : (2nd) because distance from the European markets will prevent us from successfully competing with the Americans in supplying produce of heavy freights : (3) because the farmer will be more at liberty than the man who keeps a dairy, and his family will not run the same risk of losing their education by being kept from school to tend cows and pigs, as is so often the case with many of our farmers’ children. In conclusion, I must say that I am not particularly wedded to this system of farming on paper—there are so many “ ifs ” about it ; and I think it is this glorious uncertainty that lends such a charm to farming. As Mr. Grigg says, “ The only absolute proof can be obtained by working it out, not on paper, but on the land itself.” I myself, in Canterbury, have worked it out on L 4 land with returns of less than four bushels of wheat to the acre, and also on land worth L 25 per acre, with very little better results. But my case has been the excep tion, and not the rule. There is no trade or calling that is influenced so much for weal or woe by the seasons as farming, and as Dr. Lawes, the eminent agricultural experimentalist and statistician, says, how great is the influence on the results of the farmers’ efforts of circumstances entirely beyond his control, after he has employed all the resources at his command tc obtain a good crop. [For want of space we have to hold over till to-morrow an interesting discus sion that followed.]

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Friday, July 23. EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY. Item —L 350, clerk’s assistant. Reduced to L3OO. Item —L2OO, second clerk assistant. Reduced to LIBO. The items —LISO, extra clerical assist ance, and interpreter, L2OO, were passed ; also, tli 2 items, messengers and con tingencies, L 570. Vote —House of Representatives, Hon. Mr. Speaker (addition to permanent salary, L 650), L2OO. Struck out. Item —Chairman of Committee (addition to permanent salary, L 400), L2OO. Struck out.

Item—Chairman of Public Petitions Committee, LIOO. Struck out. A motion that the item be struck out was discussed. The items, Chairman Native Affairs Committee, LIOO, and Chairman of Waste Lands Committee, LIOO, were struck out. Item —Clerk of Parliament (addition to permanent salary, L 600), LIOO. Carried. Item—Clerk’s assistant (addition to permanent salary, L 400), LIOO. Passed. Item—Second clerk assistant, L4OO. Passed. Item—Sergeant-at-Arms, L 250. ' Mr. George moved that the item be reduced to L2OO. They could get a member of the Armed Constabulary to do tho work well for that amount. Sir G. M. O’Rorke spoke in favor of the item being retained, and reprobated' the statement by the previous speaker about employing one of the~ Armed Con stabulary. Mr. Andrews supported the reduction, stating that LSO was sufficient. ; ; Mr. Shrimski said that the Sergeant had to attend upon the House, and LSO would be little for the work. Mr. Turnbull said there was no need for a Sergeant to attend at all. A message was read from the Upper House, stating that the Maori Prisoners Bill had passed. The Premier said that the present Bill under which the Maori prisoners were detained, expired to-night, and the Bill would be assented to that night, so as to legalise their detention. The House resumed in Committee, when the item before the Committee was further considered. Mr. Swanson spoke of the absurdity of the office. If it was necessary to take any one into custody, they ought to have a policeman in attendance. If they gave L2O to one of the messengers, the thing would be done well. The Chief Messen ger had done the work previously, and that was evidence that what he advocated was tenable. Mr. Seddon suggested that they should vote the item this session on'the under standing that it would not be repeated next year. Replying to Mr. Speight, The Premier said that the Sergeant had charge of all messengers connected with the House. Mr. Turnbull proposed to omit the item altogether. The House divided on the question that the item be omitted. Ayes, 22 ; noes, 43. Mr. George’s motion that it be re duced L 240 was then put and lost on the voices. On a motion to reduce it by LIOO the House divided. Ayes, 36 ; noes, 24. The item as reduced was passed. The item, Reader, L 175, after an attempt at reduction, was passed. Vote general expenses. Item, passages of members, LI, 150. Reduced by L 250. Item—Expenses of members of both Houses, L 21,575.

The Hon. John Hall moved a reduction of twenty per cent amounting to L 4,315. Mr. Murray moved that the reduction be L. 10,000. Mr. M'Caughan moved a reduction of members of the House of Representatives twenty per cent., and Legislative Council lors fifty per cent. Mr. Macandrew suggested the propriety of postponing the vote, so as to', separate the members of one House from that of the other. It was anything but creditable that last session members of the Legislature should be paid two honorariums. Sir G. Grey moved that the item be withdrawn in order that the whole question might be considered, and the vote brought down on some future occasion in the supplementary estimates. He agreed in the opinion that the Legislative Council honorarium should -not he fixed at the same rate as the amount for the other branch.

Mr. Saunders said that by carrying the motion of the member for Bruce they would be deducting 20 per cent, from their own honorarium, and allowing nothing for the Legislative Council. He would support that proposition. Mr. Bowen said that by cutting off the honorarium altogether from the Upper House the effect would be to close its doors against everyone but men of pro perty. Replying to Mr. Swanson,

The Hon. J. Hall said that members residing in the city were paid some Ll4O. Mr. Moss said it was to be regretted that the question was not fixed by Act. He did not believe that the amount fixed was a farthing too much, but if it was once reduced he would certainly object to allow it, as it was last year, to be again restored to its former rate. He knew of no .Legislature so badly paid as they were. Mr. Murray said that this proposal would bring the honorarium back again to the rate paid in 1871-2-3-4, and he did he did not think that the state of the colony was any better to-day than it was in 1874. The motion for postponement was nega tived on the voices. The motion for a reduction by LIO,OOO was then put—Ayes, 15 ; noes, 58. The motion for the reduction of 20 per cent, was then put—ayes, 35 ; noes, 39. Mr. J. T. Fisher moved that the amount be reduced 10 per cent. Mr. Allwright said he was astonished the members of the so-called Liberal party should vote for the redaction of the civil servants down to day laborers, and then vote against any reduction in their honor arium. He moved that it be reduced 15 per cent. Mr. Sheehan said that unless the hono rarium voted was a reasonable amount many true liberal minded men could not afford to go into the House. The basis of the liberal policy was the payment of members. The proposal made by the last speaker had been actuated by a desire for a little cheap popularity. The Hon. J. Hall supported the pro posal for the 15 per cent, reduction, and defended the last speaker from the impu tation of being actuated by improper motives.

The House divided on the proposal to reduce the vote by fifteen per cent : Ayes, 33 ; noes, 37. Mr. Fisher moved that the amount be reduced by ten per cent.—Ayes, 49 ; noes, 20.

Mr. Moss asked whether Government would now bring down a Bill fixing the amount at what the Committee had voted, so as to avoid such a discussion in future.

The Chairman ruled the question out of order.

Examiner of Standing Orders.—ltem passed as printed. Progress was then reported, and the House rose at 1.15 a.m.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, MONDAY, JULY 26,, 18S0.



/ Jo s. d. i,ooo Sheep at 6s. each 4 Plough horses, at each .. 300 0 0 100 0 0 i Hack 12 0 0 7 Cows 7 0 0 2 Sows, at Poultry 6 0 0 5 0 0 1 Three-funow plough ... 25 8 0 0 1 Set harrows 0 0 x Roller 15 0 0 1 Drill 25 0 0 1 Chaff-cutter 20 0 0 1 Dray 20 0 0 Harness • 20 0 0 Reaper and Binder So 0 0 Seed wheat, 200 bushels at 3s. 6d 35 0 0 Seed barley, 100bushels, at 3s.... 15 0 0 Grass and clover seeds So 0 0 Rape and turnip seeds ... 5 0 0 Oats 20 0 0 Small tools S 0 O £743 0 0 Annual Expenses. Man s washes So 0 0 Extra labor in harvest ... 3° 0 0 Seed as per first statement 105 0 0 Threshing—4.250 bushels, at 4d. 70 16 8 Wire 10 0 0 Road rates 5 0 0 Blacksmith and saddler ... 20 0 0 Horse feed 20 0 0 Rent 200 0 0 Incidental expenses, otherwise un- provided for 50 0 0 £560 16 8



Annual Returns. Wool —700 fleeces at Sibs^ each, 5,6oolbs. at 9c!. ... 210 0 0 300 fat sheep at 12s. each ... 180 0 0 200 store sliee a at 6s. each 60 0 0 200 acres wheat at 15 bushels per acre—1,2 so bushels at 2s. 6d... 15^ S O Pigs and poultry ... ... 50 0 0 60 sheepskins at 2s. 6d. ... 7 10 O Gross returns p£i»h3 IS ... 560 16 0 Less annual expenses s Nett annual returns ... ,£55 2 18 4



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. Amusements. rj|OWN HALL. BY SPECIAL DESIRE. THE AMATEUR. DRAMATIC CLUB , Will on TUESDAY, JULY 27, Give a LAST PERFORMANCE Of that grand Spectacular Drama, The Lost Ship. Admisssion—Dress Circle, 35.; Front Seats, 25.; Body of Hall, Is. : Fresh alterations on the Stage will enable the Performance to conclude by 10.15 p.m. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8 sharp. 691 c Miscellaneous * GOOD PIANO on hire, by the _x\, evening. Jones, H. M. Stationery and Fancy Goods Depot, East Street and Baring Square. A DVERTISEMENTS, inserted under the Shilling rate, must be prepaid. Booked, Is. 6d. will be charged, 625 c "WTANTED —Three or Four Respect- W able Young Men as BOARDERS in a Private Family ; all the comforts of a Home. Apply, Herald Office. 694 c WANTED— A General SERVANT. Apply Mrs. William Saunders, the Mill, Ashburton. References required. 68g-699c ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for Erection of Ist, CattleJYards; 2nd, Sheep Yards ; 3rd, - Caretakers’s House; and 4th, Shingling ; separately, or for the whole work. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Council's office. Tenders addressed to the Chairman will be received up to 11 a. m. on "WEDNES DAY, the 4th dav of August next. By order F. MAINWARING. Clerk. Ashburton, July 20, 1880. 679c-62g ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. COUNTY HOSPITAL. TENDERS are invited for the Supply of Groceries, Bread, Milk, Meat, Medical Comforts, Fuel, Drugs, and t© provide Funerals for a year for the County Hospital. Specifications and conditions can be seen at the Council Chambers. Tenders addressed to the Chairman will be received up to 11 a.m. on WEDNES DAY, the 4th day of August, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, July 22, 1880. 683c-67g ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing WORKS : -l i: —Filter Basin at Belmont, near Methven 2, —Approaches to North Ashburton River Bridge, Pudding hill 3.- — Approaches to Hinds River Bridge, Surveyor’s road. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council’s Office, Ashburton, and Tenders, iddressed to the Chairman, to be sent in lot later than 11 o’clock a.m. on WED NESDAY, 4th August next. By ° rd ° T ’ WILLIAM BAXTER, 00c _ County Engineer.



Miscellaneous. PIANOFORTE FOR SALE. A GOOD Strong Cottage Pianoforte J\ for Sale, second hand, price L 35 cash. Apply office of this paper. 641 c TINWALD. TX/ANTED KNOWN—O. HAWKINS » » and CO., have opened a Large and Varied Stock of Boots and Shoes, and having engaged a PROPER BOOT and SHOE MAKER, can guarantee Good Fit and Workmanship. Men’s Strong Water tights 14s. 6d. per pair. No connection with any other shop. 603 c 'ANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, The Tinvvald 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. Ail kinds _of Boots Made and Repaired. 800g—417 c “ NEW INDUSTRY. ASPHALTING. JAMES BRADLEY is prepared to take orders for ASPHALTING at very moderate rates. All orders to be left at the Works, Park srreet. All work kept in repair for twelve months. 695 c Ashburton temperance as sociation. A LECTURE In connection with the above will be delivered by Rev. A. W. Hands, TO-MORROW (Tuesday), at 7.30 p.m., in the Templar Hall. ADMISSION FREE. 698 c T. SCOTT, Hon. Sec. TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper _ in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons printed at the Herald Office East street, near Railway Station, TIHE PENNY made the postal system of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Hera c,d 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. IT is only a Penny, is to be got every where in Town, along the Railway line, and of tJ» * Country Agents. WANTED, those in search of employ ment, to call and enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is.



FOR SALE, ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS, ACRES OF LAND AT WAKANUL 100 Acres Cross-ploughed, ready for Wheat. 50 Acres, skimmed for Barley; well fenced. A good Stable, and an abundant supply of water on the farm. The favourable terms on which this farm may be purchased offers an induce ment rarely to be met with. Further particulars, apply to] POYNTZ & CO.



C. W. DUCKWORTH, GROCER, HIGH STREET, CHRISTCHURCH, (Near Strange’s Buildings.) Goods Delivered at Christchurch Rail way Station. Furnished Houses To Let at Sumner. 42a



Miscellaneous. V. R. PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ACT, 1879. FURTHER EXTENSION TIME FOR SENDING IN STATEMENTS. \TOTXCE is hereby given that the time j 3( for sending in Statements of Real and Personal Property under 1 ‘ The Pro perty Assessment Act, 1879,” has been further EXTENDED to the 31st day of AUGUST, 1880. JOHN SPERREY, Commissioner. Property Tax Department, Wellington, 20th July, 1880. 697 c