meteorological.

We 'have been supplied .with the fol lowing meteorological report for the week, notes being taken about noon each

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With Which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1880.

In h Tuesday’s “ Lyttelton Times, ” a paragrap h appears regarding the pro posed Mu tfiicipal Association, in which it is stated condition of co-operation in the mo T ©nient by the Christchurch City Council was the amalgamation in the proposed Ass isiation • of all the Boroughs in'New Zealand, It is further stated that this wide con dition does not meet the views of the p vomotors —the Ashburton Borough Counci. I—and' so far the Associa tion will be con fine'd to tihe smaller boroughs of the Caiiterbur ▼ Pi ovincial District. We are desired t 0 ..state that this is a misstatement 0 of the Ashbur ton Borough Counci. Vs view's on the matter. They would o. v dy too glad to see the proposed Asso obit ion including every borough in the C 010. '}y> but will certainly bo content to se, ’ 1 t start with even only tlie boroughs <'f Canterbury forming the nucleus of mei uh u-ship. It j will be remembered when 1 Vlr. Bullock, the then Mayor, first moot, “d -he idea he suggested including all or as ■ mal W °* the New Zealand Boroughs in thi * As. 80 * ciation as could be got to join, bi it, i ailing a wider range, to be content for a b egin ning with the Canterbury Borough

Apology.— We have to express ou 'r re gret at being led into a mistake, by wl lich, in our yesterday’s paper, we serio l . 'isly wronged a respectable fellow townsm an. We stated that Mr. Gall, the contrac tor for the Borough scavenging, had be en locked up for drunkenness ; had escap. 5d from custody ; had been found drinkin g again in a. hotel ; and had been re-ai’- rested. The information was supplied to our reporter who, too trcstingly, took it in good faith ; but we find that Mr. Gall was in no way whatever connected with the matter beyond giving, some innocent information regarding the whereabouts of the real offender. We willingly tender our apologies to Mr. Gall for having given publicity to the para graph containing the error, and take the first opportunity to correct it.

The Borough Election. —The only nomination received for- the vacant seat in the Council was that of the late Mayor Mr. Thomas Bullock. We are sure that every resident in the township* and all Mr. Bullock’s fellow councillors will be glad to see him again taking a part in the deliberations on Municipal affairs. Erratum. —ln our report of the A. and P. Association meeting in yesterday’s issue we inadvertently gave the rent of the paddock offered for a show ground by Mr. Carter as 10s. per acre. It should have been os. per acre.

The Weather. —Yesterday the thermo meter stood higher than j.t had hitherto done this summer, registering a little after noon, 82 degrees In the shade, being 14 degrees higher than it :stood at noon on the previous day, and 3 degrees higher than the previous highest record on Wed nesday, the 7th instant.

' Mount Somers Road Ovkrseer. —Out of 92 applicants for the overseershipof the Mount Somers Road District Mr. J. 0. Wentworth Cookson was selected by the .Board at their meeting cm Thursday last. The Special Const./ .bles. —The R. M., at the Court yesterda .y, desired it to be no viced through the 'columns of the press that the services of 1 Rie special constables were now dispensed with, as the necessity which led to their • being called out had disappeared. He . desired to thank those who had come fo- .-ward in the interests of peace on the ocr asion on which they were sworn in.

Mount Hut x Ro ad Board Election. — The official d melioration of the poll in this election ha' taken place, the Barrhill returns sho ,ying a large majority in favor of Messrs- . Pannett and Chapman, who are thus the candidates elected. Valuation Lists.— Great complaints ;aT6 bei’ eg made as to the incorrectness and incompleteness of the valuation lists for ■this Rear. The County Council under took” the work, and at its last meeting ;paosed a resolution calling upon the valuator to fill up all the blanks by the | J htJ.i hurt. From a cursory glance _at ! the roll we imagine lie has a tough job ’before him.

Cricket. A general meeting of ■cricketers was held last evening at the ■ County Council Office. There was a fair • attendance, and Mr. Douglas occupied -the chair. It was proposed by Mr. iPoyntz, seconded by Mr. Main waring, •and carried unanimously, “That it is j. desirable the County and Borough ■-.Cricket Clubs should amalgamate.” It |-was •proposed by Mi\ Poyntz, seconded i by Hr. -Books, and carried, “ That the | amalgamated- club' be called the Ashbur- Uou Cricket Club.” After, a resolution

had been fully discussed the following amendment was carried, “ That the t-wq 'recently existing clubs wind up their affairs independently.” Mr, Saun ders proposed and Mr. Poyntz seconded, “ That the subscription Co the Ashburton Cricket Club for the present season be five shillings.” It was suggested that the Comsnitte of the new Club should pur chase the material from the old clubs, and a resolution recommending this course was proposed and carried. The following officers for the new club were appointed : President—iF. Guineas ; Vice-President—» J. E. Trevor ; Captain—G. W. Andrews ; Deputy-Captain—A. 3?<Joks : Treasurer - St. G. Douglas ; Seci tar;—F. Main war ing ; Committee men—T. R. Plod der, T. Buchanan, S. Poyntz, D. Amos, J. Aslxwood, R. Westehra, A. Fooks. It was proposed by Mr, Foots and seconded by Mr. Hodder, That any member of Committee absenting himself from t\Vo consecutive meetings -without reasonable excuse vacate his seat.” A vote of thanks to the Chairman , terminated the proceed ings.

An Uncomfortable Boat. —Some ad vertising genius is going sarcastically for a certain Auckland steamboat proprietary. The following wanteds appear in the Auckland “ Herald —“ Wanted, a pas senger steamer for Riverhead, free from bugs and grog. Apply Post-office, box 94. —Wanted, a few bottles of Phillip’s dis infectant fluid, or a two-pound hammer. Riverhead steamboat. —Wanted, a Scotch terrier, to destroy vermin. Apply ‘ God Bless the Duke of Argyle,’ Box 0.” Strict Impartiality. —At a public dinner in one of the Australian colonies a learned judge of sprightly disposition, m response to a complimentary toast, spoke of his own strict impartiality. He informed those present of the remarkable domestic fact that he had had born to him 18 children, nine by his first wife and nine by his second: nine boys and nine girls ; nine born in one colony and nine in another; twins twice, once twin boys, once twin girls. Now this is really a curious experience, apart from the signi ficance of impartiality pleasantly attributed to it.

Conscientiousness. —A Wesleyan rninis tei' in a neighboring Colony borrowed a hors 8 from one of his flock. The steed was restless, and in the operation of mounting the worthy man fell over the saddle on the off side, striking the ground heavily with his head. A doctor who re sided some miles off was immediately sent for, and during the time .which elapsed before his arrival the unfortunate gentle man was kindly attended to by the most intelligent and best-educated person in the neighborhood—viz., the master of the Government school When the doctor arrived ha made,inquiries as to the condi tion of the rever end gentleman since the accident, and whether he seamed to be much hurt. The schoolmaster replied that he feared the concussion was a serious one ; “in fact,” said Mr. Decimal, “it was fully two hours before he recovered his conscientiousness. ” —Angles.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS,

LATEST FROM EUROPE

(Reuter's ) London, Jan. 9. /Lord Derby on Protection.

Earl iDerby, speaking at Huddersfield to-c Jay, referred .to the agitation in favor of p rotect.ion as a remedy for the dis tress and depression of trade in England. His lo rdship said lie was averse to the pronos d for Protection, and thought that the ■Pi ofoction policy of some of the colonies *™ uld eventu ally fail.

AUSTRALIAN.

l Association Spen at-) 1 Sydney, Jan. 9. Anofc, Arthur Orton. Cresswell a lunatic alleged to be Arthur Orton, lias heen discharged from the asylum on a jui'lge order on the ap plication of his 1 >rot»her. Another 1 £ind a strike.

The Bulli min ers have struck against drinking in consei ~ of the publicans raising their pri< -os through the new tariff.

INTERPROVINCIAL

TO-DAY’S TELfckiK'AMS-

J, ImRMANBY, Jan. 10. The Natives an el The Prisoners. The news of the l sansoval of the Maori prisoners is receive di .by the natives generally with indih Ssrence, and an ex pression of faith in T 2 W.hiti. They do not fear for the safe ty of the prisoners, but think that the ( lovernment wish to make Te Whiti discon tiinue his strife for the land.

• D ctnedin, Jan. 18. Fatal Ac cident.

Joseph Sutherland, aged eight, whilst gathering chips on the new bridge at Otakia, caught hold of a rope beneath to swing himself down. 15© slipped his hole 1 ., falling into the river, which was abou t nine feet deep at the spot. The body was recovered an hour afterwards.

The Interprovincial Cricket Match. The seventeenth interprovincial cricket match commenced on the Caledonian ground at noon to-day. Ihe weather was beautiful at the start, but is now windy and likely to rain. There is a small attendance. Ashby, winning the toss, elected to take advantage of the fine wicket, and sent in Hartland and Alpe to the bowling of Paramor and McLennan. In the last ball of the third over M‘Len nan caught Hartland off his own bowling. 1 —7 —14. Lifting M'Lennan out of bounds for 4, put 30 up on the board. Conway relieved M‘L?,nnan, but Ashley, opening his shoulders treated Paramor to a couple of skyers—one drive going high out of bounds. When 57 was on telegraph, Cook, a left hand bowler re lieved Paramor.

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

( Renta V Telegram. ) London, Jan. 7

The Board of Trade returns for the last month show that exports have reached a total of- L 35,375,000, being an increase of L 8,750,000 compared with last year, show ing an increase of L 21,250.

•The Union Bank has declared a divi dend of 16 per cent, for the year.- " *’■■■. The Government has decided to advance L 250,000 of Irish church surplus for carry ing out works for the relief of distress in Ireland. Fourteen bodies of those fix' in. she Tay bridge disaster have been revov.ys ed. ; The rumored;massing of Runsi.-ui troops on, the Germa'.? frontier ia a-levying a good dead of pgbiio attend:m in. " n-.’ana and Europe. ' (Argus Special. ) Lon won, Tan 3. Prince Bismarck supports a cyo; yto replace Goddefroi* and ■ , bn it is doubtful if the Reichstag will approve of subsidising it. The Irish distress is increasing. The Marlborough Home Fund is L 4900. (Age Special.) London, Jan. ’ Parliament lias been asked to grant” ‘lip (millions (?) sterling from the surplus fund of the Irish Church disestablishment, for relief of the distress in Ireland. The ■English Press favors the proposal. Tei Sits refusing to pay rent were served oveiy where with notices of eviction. The of the notices were roughly handled. ‘ (Age Special. ) London, Jan. 8. . An impression prevails on the part of the Belgian Commission appointed for the Melbourne Exhibit oil that, if the application for extended time be granted-, the Belgian Government will ask the Chamber to vote a subsidy towards the due representation of Belgium at the Exhibition.

AUSTRALIAN.

( Reuter's 7 cleg rams.) Adelaide, Jan. 9. Wheat is quoted at :5s 3d to 5s fid per bushel. Flour, Ll 3toLl 3 10s per ton. Melbourne, Jan. 8. Arrived—Tararua. Melbourne, Jan. 9. Arrived—Kent.

Sydney, Jan. 9. New Zealand wheat is worth 4s 6d per bushel ; oats, 2s 6d ; maize. 2s 6d. j* Brandy, kerosene, rice, tobacco, and sugar, and candles unchanged.

The barque Bobycito, bound from Dun edin to Newcastle was spoken off Wolon gong with only a mast standing, and fore hold apparently filled with :■ water. She declined assistance.

Later. The Bobycito is being towed into New castle.

(Association Special.) Melbourne, Jan. 9

Tasmania considers the proposed Brin disi postal rates of fid. on letters and Id. on newspapers too low.

INTERPROVINCIAL

LAST WIGHT’S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Jan, 9.

The Penguin has . arrived from the Sounds excursion. While passing Port land Island a passenger named Mrs. Ashley gave birth to a male child. A deputation of Waiuku settlers waited :©n Mr. Whitaker to urge the survey of the branch line from Takekae to Waiuku. The deputation stated the rough statistics would- show the line would pay. Mr. Whitaker said Government would not construct any further lines in the present

state of the finances of the colony, and it was doubtful whether they could complete the lines undertaken. Government would not take over more branch lines.

Pastor Chiniquy proceeds to Waipu on Monday. After visiting that district he returns to Auckland. He will go to the Thames on the 18th and Waikato on the ,21st. It is understood that Hokitika will be the first place visited by him in the Middle Island.

For the Civil Sessions of the Supreme

Court the following cases are set down for' hearing :—Alex. Lyon v. Robt. Wil liam's, alleged seduction of plaintiff’s daughter; damages Ll5O. Henry Edwin Wabb v. Edwin Mortimer Edgcoinbe, alleged libel, arising out of East Coast journalism. Wellington, Jan. 9.

The City Council received a letter from the Bank of New Zealand last night, in reference to the waterworks’ loan of L 130,000, stating that the managing directors were of opinion that the imme diate appeal for funds, so soon after the allotment of the last loan would have a damaging effect. Christchurch, Jan. 9.

A woman named Stokes was committed for trial to-day on a charge of larceny .of • o-old watch and chain and a pair of gold mounted ejmglasses. Her son had found them in the street, and a neighboui, who saw' Mrs. Stokes wearing them, and had seen an advertisement regarding the missing at doles, gave information to the police.' . Complaints are made about the practice of “cross fishing” in the Avon. Two men stand on opposite banks with lines from their rods attached,,and strung with flies the whole width of the stream. By moving gradually down they can strip a whole “length of the river of fish. The practice is visited with a heavy penalty .at Home, and it will be necessary for the ./Acclimatisation Society to take immediate sfci eps in the matter. _-V gamekeeper at the Cheviot mils, nan ted Harrison, was drowned on Thurs day evening. He was learning to svrim and had gone down to the creek by him- Hokitika, Jan. 9.

An .expedition started to-day with divers to search for gold at the bottom of the Mahii lapua Lake. Tile result is veiy satisfactory. Probably & dredge will be employed and a company formed to work it. The Stella has arrived with 43 Maoris and 20 A. C’s.

, Greymoutii, Jan. 9. By a fire at Orwell’s Creek, Gilmer’s Hotel wa3 totally destroyed, as were also a butcher’s shop, a bakery and a dwelling house. Some of the. property was saved. Nothing was insured. Timaru, Jan. 0.

’ The meeting of burgesses re theL6o,ooo Waterworks Loan to-night is crowded. Ihe poll will be taken next week. There . will be a good deal of opposition to the : nan, L2U,000 of which has already been i anticipated.

Dunedin, Jan. 9

Hinerapa from Wellington. Pa-ssen gers—.JU. A. C’a., arid 9i. Maori prisoners. Mrs. T. Bircli died this morning from the effects of burns accidently received a re‘-' r days ago. Five single woolen per tlis Auckland were engaged at L 26 to L3O per year.

CHISPA’S LETTER.

“I am not yet so bald that yon can see my brains.”—LONGFELLOW. *

“The courtesies of the profession.” That is the expression the legal talent use when they go for one another in court; when a sort of triangular duel is going on, and a couple of lawyers and the R.M. are all speaking at once, it is called a breach of etiquette. Should they differ out of court and exercise their muscles in a littlediversion,” such as shying fur niture at one another, and pitching each other out of back doors and damaging their phisiognomiss—why, that, I sup pose, must be looked upon as the quintes sence of legal politeness. Scientific men teil us that climatic changes exercise a great influence over the, human tempera ment. Perhaps so, and if such is the case the late riots,in Christchurch sand Timafu are excusable, and the culmination of the row happening in Ashburton is a' proof of the assertion made by those who have made these things their study. , ()ne curious feature in the matter is 'the manner in which “the courtesies of the. profession ” has been developed among the limbs of the law. Out of the six of these necessary evils, who reside in our township, three of them have been en gaged in a very striking exposition of the “ courtesies of the profession ” during the, past week, and I expect to hear some rosy evidence given at court on Monday next.

I like consistent men —men who strain every nerve to be elected on public bodies, and from purely patriotic motives get all the work possible done in the neighbourhood of their own properties, and sit at the meetings and vote for certain things, and then with the object of making their actions appear still more patriotic attend the annual meeting of ratepayers and (metaphorically) turn round and kick themselves over the action of the Board during the yeai\ A humiliating example of this sort of thing happened the other day at the annual Wakanui meeting, and the member who was so indecent as to criticise unfavorably the actions of himself and his colleagues did - not meet with any enthusiastic ad mirers that day.

! ' Whenever there is a billet open in a Road Board tl ere is sure to be a big rush for the job. The other day one of those sinecures ( l ) was to be settled and a con tingent of ninety-two applicants rolled up on the occasion. Oookson’s coach did a big business in carting candidates to Mount Somers, and some of the would-be engi neers developed a deal of learning on the trip over the numerous rocks which con stitute the road to the village under the mountains. One cheerful individual who occupied the box seat, took in all the scenery on the road, and nothing escaped his eagle eye. A lock spit attracted his attention and he enquired of the coachman what that was, and was informed with the utmost gravity that it was a place where pigs had been rooting ! The next object which he felt curious about was a trig-pole with the usual adornment of parti colored flags, and his curiosity was gratified on being informed that the poles were erected for the purpose of signalling to the sheep when it was bed-time. It is needless to observe that this gentleman was notelected as clerk.

1 am really glad to know that we are going to have Mr. Bullock in the Borough Council again. Although he will not, this term, be the ruler, his experience, suavity, and sound common sense will go a long way towards making the business of the borough go smoothly. There is, however, so little to do until the LI 5,000 loan is floated that 1 am almost afraid tho Council 1 will develope into a sort of gossiping club.

The Ashburton Caledonian Society can’t be composed of a very wide awake lot of Scotchmen. When the Racing Club demanded L2O for rent of ,their course, the Society offered ten guineas, and the Club had no more right to the ground than anyone e’se. The racing men were particularly cheeky over the business, but they had their own way, for they kept the sports off the course. And now the Club have worked the oracle so as to get a lease of the ground from, the County Council at a nominal rent. The Scotchmen with their legal secretary must have been nap ping on this occasion.

1 I wonder when the so-called Public Library is going to be re-organised. In most .country townships these institutions are very popular and well attended, but for some inscrutable reason our local one seems to be shunned by tire general pub lic as if ic were the abode of some evil genius. Wouldn’t it be as well if some of our leading men took the matter up and endeavored to make it more popular.

, In a big district like this a handful of acres is not of much consequence, but whett- snug little farm of COO acres is not reokohk'd'as worth being put on the roll it is rather tod good. Such is the case, however; for whsn the members of the County Council took ;i casual glance at the new Valuation List the other day they discovered there was a block of land near Dromore which could only be described as “no man’s land ” as it did not appear on any of the lists and there seems to be a doubt if it is in any road district.

Amongst other precautions against the lot which is common to all, I insured my life some days ago. A friend of mine bent on the same errand went with me, and we were examined together. After the usual very important examination by the doctor oi our backbones, collar bones, and every bone in our bodies, he proceeded to go into an oral examination of the his tory of our health. He had exhausted nearly all his queries when he asked my friend if he had ever had “ anything else ” the matter with him. “0 yea,'* re plied my friend, “ I had once a very bad flesh wound.” The, doctor gave an electrical start, and said, “Ob'- where may I ask' was that '?’’ “ In my ann, was my friend’s answer. “.How did you get itj” asked the doctor, after careful

and mipute memoranda on his :1 offrfla! sheet of all the particulars-'V'.as Jtb the age of my friend when the woqnd waj received. The answer was given tvvith groat candour. H.AIy, mother took me to. the doctor, and the old fool vaccinated me.” Medico’ hurriedly de leted the history he had written of that wound, and expunged from the',.tablets of his lilted, the horrible dregs of disease t,he said .wound may have left in my friend’s splendid person.' After a pause —“ Any till hg else?” “ Yes, a great in jury to my'does. ” “Ah ! bow was that ” (more writing and more particulars, and more mental as to possible effect on longevity. “ Wore tight boots, and crippled myself with corns.” Sudden collapse of doctor’s; notes, and assurance that my friend owned a first-class life, and a very happy, temperament.

Jones has had two servant gals within a week. He wants legislation on the sub ject, he says, for regulating the amount of impudence the Mary Janes may be allowed to dispense to their employers. His maid No. 1 told her mistress there was not one lady in all Ashburton; maid No. 2 was pre pared to corrobate No. I’s testimony, with an “allowance” that the mistress was per; haps a lady. Sir George Grey, the re former, or Mr. Sheehan, his henchman, has a chance here. Sir George is perhaps a ;little too old, but Mr.- Sheehan may make headway with the “Mary Jane Act.”... - ■ te::

Ohispa.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON— Friday, Jan. 9. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) ’interpleader summons.

Saunders Bros. , v. Gleeson. Mr. O’Reilly fbiv Messrs. Saunders Bros., and Mr. Bransbriifor Mr. Gleeson.

S. Saunders, deponed that he was a member of thejfirm of Saunders Bros, and had taken the place Of William Saunders in it. Knew Gleeson, who is men tioned in the of sale.’ I caused a claim to be put in gainst the goods seized by the bailiff on a judgment of Fried lander Bros. W*'

By Mr. Branson—The bill of sale was given to William and ‘Edward Saunders. I was not a member of * the firm at the time the bill was given. J Tlie notice given by me was given as against the bill of sale. William Saunders-''"assigned his private estate but not his - share in the firm. There is no registered assignment to me of the bill of sale. There was a gazette notice of the alteration in the firm, but no deed was made out ■ When I made tire claim on Fyiedland w Bros, it was on behalf of the firm of ; Saunders Bros. I sir ceeded William Saundfjf# in the business.

An argument ensued as to the right of the present firm to sue for debts due to the old firm. kte: By the Bench--William Saunders .did not iissigii his rights.in the partnership to trustees. His property in the firm paused to me. By Mr. O'Reilly—The goods included in the bill of sale were not assigned in Wil liam Saunders* ■ estate, nor was any part of tlie. partnership property of Edward and William .assigned. It now rests ii myself and Edward by virtue of a “ Gazette ” notice. Arthur Smith, clerk to Saunders Bros., deposed—The property mentioned in the schedule of the bill o? sale is the same as ■that sold-by the bailiff. r By Mr. Branson—l know the goods were the same because Gleeson told me they were, and I took an. inventory of them.

C. B. Branson, bailiff of the Court, proved the seizure of the goods. Re-

ceived a notice from Saunders Bros, holding me responsible for anj r loss sus tained by them. I sold the goods, and paid the amount of judgment into Court, and the balance to Messrs. Saunders Bros., under instructions from Gleeson.

By Mr. Branson—When I applied for the. interpleader summons I knew the money had been paid by the clerk of the Court to Friedlander Bros.

By the Court—At the time the money was paid I did not know of the payment. Saunders did not enter into a bond nor pay the money into court, nor pay costs of keeping possession until the case was tried. No fresh claim has been made by Saunders Bros, to the proceeds. I told the clerk of the court that the case was settled.

C. ~.C. Hnrrell, Clerk of the Court, de- that he had paid the money to Friedl&nder Bros, in the usual way. Mr. Branson argued that the Court had no jurisdiction, on the ground that no assignment had ’been made in the eye of the law from W. and E. Saunders to E. and S. Saunders*-

After argument by counsel his Worship said, as the case was an important one, he would look up authorities and endea vor to give a decision on Tuesday next. , Anderson v. Twenty man Claim Ll2 Is. 8d for ploughing, &e., on a farm belonging to defendant. Mr. Ireland for plaintiff.

After evidence had been led his Worship said the evidence went to show that the work had not been done in a satisfactory manner, and as to the day work judgment would be given for L2 10s, and' costs ICs,, professional fee, 10s. 6d.

ASFIBTXBTOI’I— Saturday, Jan. 10. (Before•C. P. Cox and Dr. Trevor, J.P’s.) . DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. John C mainghevn was fined 10s. and costs for drunker n fs, and was cautioned that if he again appeared fora similar offence he would receive a long sentence. BREACH OF THE PEACE. Martin Vosey and Thomas Millar were charged with fighting in Burnett street yesterday. A line of LI each was re corded against them, or 48 hours’ impri sonment. ANOTHER DRUNK. Thomas Mitchell was fined 103. or 24 hours for being drunk. OBSTRUCTING THE POLICE. John Casey, who attempted to rescue the previous drunk from Constable Rouse, was fined 40s, and 5s costs, for his inter ference. “PICCOLO CHARLEY. ” Charles Evans, an old offender,, was charged with vagrancy, and was let off on a promise that he would leave the dis trict without further notice. • ANOTHER VAGRANT. Mary Ann Cook, an ancient female, jras brought up on a charge of having no visible means of support. ‘ She was re manded till Monday for further evidence.

The Christchurch Ribera’ Trial.

' _ Christchurch, Jan. 9. -the trial of the rioters has for the pre sent come to a deadlock, between the Crown and the jury. The whole* of the jurors were exhausted without getting a' pane], and his Honor ordered the dodrs to be locked while the situation was 'consi dered. No one would pray for a tales, and the judge adjourned for further consideration, and decided to do nothing until he had communicated with the other Judges by telegram. ’ . An adjournment was then made till two o clock, and the doo-r-s -unlocked. On resuming His Honor said—Since I left Court I.have been thinking over tha little point involved in ’ the curious com bination of circumstances, and have coma to the conclusion tftafc.l’shallitiot "'give my opinion now. I shall adjourn the Court till to-morro w morning, in order to con sider which of the two courses I shall take. I shall show the authorities in order that counsel on both sides may ba prepared when the time comes. Of course, if necessary I shall reserve the matter for the Court of Appeal. As at present ad vised I think it is perfectly competent for me to order orally forthwith a. jury to be empanelled. [His Honor quoted the Juries ' Act and the Jury Act of George IV.] Ihave some difficulty in tracing authorities on the subject, though I have found'Several, but I don't think it necessary f to go into them. I will read one case however, which I think is singularly appropriate. It oc curred 191 years ago. Some of the cir- A cumstances of this case render it singu larly appropriate., Air. Joynt—May T ask your. Honor to say again what is the course you intend to take '?

His Honor—l am not giving judgment, Mr-Joynt. I am merely saying what my view is at present as to the courses :open tome. I may to-morrow morning take an entirely different view. As at present advised, 1 may either order the accused to be tried by a jury taken from this panel, or-by a jury which I shall order to be ern pannelled, either for the trial to proceed at once, or on some future;' day. [His , Honor then read the case of Salis bury and others, a trial for murder, held in the first year of the reign of rWilliani and Mary, and quoted other cases from Plowden, Blackstone, and Foster.] ■ I now adjourn the Court till to-morrow morning at 10 o’clock.

MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD

The usual monthly meeting meeting of the Board was held at the office on Thursday, Bth. Present—Messrs W. C. Walker (Chairman) W. S. Peter, Cameron, Taylor, and Peaehe. The Chairman read the returns of the late elections. No. 1 Ward—Mr. D. Cameron. No. 5 Ward—Mr. W. C Walker. f . No. 2 Ward—Mr. A. E. Peaehe. r 1 Mr. Taylor proposed, and Mr. Cameron seconded—“ That Mr. W. y C. Walker be elected Chairman for the ensuing year.” Both proposer and seconder spoke in high terms of Mr. Walker’s action as ■Chairinan in previous years. ; Mr. Peter did not wish to object to Mr. Walker’s election as Chairman, but he wished to record his objection to anyone holding the dual position of Chau man of the Road Board and Chairman of the County Council. ' , Air. Walker, in thanking the Board for his re-election, did not see any objection to his holding both offices, but thought it wa3 desirable for the Board that he should hold both, and so long as he presided over the Board’s meetings he would endeavor to do his best for. the interests of the dis trict.: ■ .;>■ V The minutes, with some slight altera tions, were then confirmed as amended; Ninety-two applications were received for the situation of Clerk and Surveyor, and Mr. J. C. Wentworth Cookson waa appointed, . . The, Clerk was instructed to advertise the Valuation List l as being open' for in spection. ; . j

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD

, The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Wednesday last. • Correspondence was read from Messrs. Sandrey and Blackler, calling attention to the state of a ballast pit on their land, and asking that the same be filled in. The Surveyor was instructed, to see to th»- matter. »

From Mr. B. Hampton, offering 1 acre for a gravel pit for L 26, or per yard for gravel taken out. Resolved to ac knowledge the letter, an&fto- offer Ll 5 for an acre, and L2 10s. for fyp destruction of crop.

From Mr. P. Stewart, making the Board to find timber for a bridge over Leadley’s drain to give access to his . land. Resolved that where bridges are required over this drain to give access to fanus, the Board will find the timber and persons requiring the same will have to..provide labor, &c. r at their own expense, and complete the 1 work to the satisfaction of the Surveyor.

It was resolved to write to the Colonial *- [ Treasurer requesting the payment of the second moiety of the subsidy. The manager of the Bank of New f Zealand wrote, stating that the Board had been credited with the sum of L 361 135., being the amount apportioned in respect of the sum of L 760 15s. 4d. remitted to - the credit of the old Ashburton Road A Board district fund. The Clerk was in structed to enquire if the Banh allowed interest during f}}Qtjjtjg matter was in abeyance! ' " ' >4 ’ The Surveyor’s report was then read i*•" and adopted. With regard to work required by Mr. P. Innes on the road leading to his place, it was resolved that as the Board did - feel justified in spending much jnp>fiey“m a road only benefitting ‘ one man, tfee Surveyor be authorised to have any**" necessary work clone, the post not to exceed L 3. The following tenders were then ac cepted :—Seaside road, W. Silcock ; Out fall drain, D. M‘Loughlin. The Surveyer was instructed to grant contractors extra time during harvest. It was s3#)Jy§d to for tenders for painting stables, offices, <&c. v *; <: The pay-sheet was passed apcl t)}g /- ’Board adjourned.

The Aneroid,--Tb„e aneroid tar stood at 28.47 ac 10 p.m. last Bad weather of some sort js brewing, whether it means nor’-westers or *oa'> westers a day or two will determine.

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New Advertisements. ONES’ GRAND DISTRIBUTION of will take place on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, ' Jan. IQ and 17, in the Building adjoining Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co. ’s Auction Mart, Have lock street. TICKETS ONE SHILLING EACH, to ho obtained at the Shop, Baring Square, and other agents. * ' .... -J ' ' HACK TICKET OBTAINS A PRIZE. Prizes varv in value from £3 3s. to Bd, and include a Great Variety of articles. Useful, Ornamental, and Comical. Handsome Dressed Doll ... £3 3s. ~ Ladies’ Japanese Cabinet 1 5 j, Writing Desk ... 115 ~ Croquet Set ... 110 ~ Album 2 10 . &c., Ac., &c., &c., &c. Doors open from 11 to 5, and from 7 till 9. 383a—913a



rjWE PARTNERSHIP hitherto exist ing between the undersigned as Barristers and Solicitors is tliis day DIS SOLVED, by mutual consent. •Ashburton, -January 6th, 1330. F. P. O’REILLY, ,906a—3740 » O. VV. IRELAND. TENDERS. •' - TENDERS tv ill be received up to MONDAY, the 12th JANUARY, for STOCKING 900 acres of WHEAT at Sherwood. F. 13. PASSMORE, 907 a Rakaia P. O. MR. C. W. IRELAND having DIS SOLVED PARTNERSHIP with Mr. O’Reilly, will CARRY ON the busi ness by himself for the present. No receipts for money now owing to the late firm of “ O’Reilly and Ireland ” will be recognised, unless signed by both partners. 911 a



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NOTIG ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND CO KE COMPANY (LIMITED). TO SHAREHOLDERS. TRAORDINARY GENER AL IHTING of the Shareholder, iin r y J? Company will be held in the .ilgv-rov/ai at the Library Hall on MC RI DA Y, the 12th day of January, 1880. , at 12 o’clock , at noon. —. Business —To. adopt Articles of Assoc if tion, and elect an Auditor or Auditors. By order, , J. WARD, 912.1 Secretary „



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MOUNT HUTT ROAD DISTRIO7 ’. mHS following is the RESULT of tin I. ELECTION for TWO-MEMBERS to fill the vacancies caused by Edward Chapman and John Pannett retiring in lot: . I therefore declare EDWARD CHAP MAN and JOHN PANNETT dul elected to serve on the Mount Hir Road Board for the year 1830. W. B. COMPTON, Returning Officer, Mount Hutt Road District. Methven, Jan. 9, 1880. 3 'o'



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