day, 184 boys; 183 girls; total, 367. Number on the roll, 251 boys ; 258 girls ; total, 509. So far as punctuality is con cerned, the attendance is good, but there are several cases of great irregularity. Pupil Teachers. —You will have before you the resignation of Miss Gooden, and the application of Miss Constance Andrews. I trust j 7 ou will endavor to re lieve the former lady of her duties, as her attainments are beneath the standard required. I have pleasure in asking you to consider favorably the application of Miss C. Andrews. The addition of Master B. Stewart to the staff would be a great advantage if we are only to get pupil teachers of the first year; because (1), his attainments are good ; (2), he has a good show of physical strength ; (3), he is of a kindly disposition, and good at gymnastics. Desks. —ln my last report I laid before you the recommendation of the Inspector on this matter. There are nearly 100 pupils in Mr. Mayo’s room, an d. only desks for 84, so that great inconvenience is caused to teachers and pupils. Miss Stewart also requires additional desks. As the Board has always a supply on hand, I hope you will secure our share. Mounted Blackboards. These were strongly; recommended by the Inspector. Other schools of ; less importance in the district have them.

Holidays. —The present quarter ends on Friday, 25th inst.; the midwinter holidays are then usually given. With your per mission I shall close the school on the 25th, and re-open on the 12th July. RECOMMENDATION. Mr. Jacobson moved that Bertie Stewart be recohimended to the Board of Education as a pupil teacher for the school. The speaker thought that the Board should be informed that the cir cumstances under which the recommenda tion was made were exceptional, but no other boy with the qualifications requisite for the position could be obtained. Mr. Andrews seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously. RESIGNATION. The Chairman stated that he had re ceived a letter trom Mr. Wake, tendering his resignation as a pupil teacher of the school, but he did not have it with him at the time. Several members of the Com mittee thought that the letter should have been before the meeting, so as to be placed on the minutes. MISCELLANEOUS. The Chairman, referring to the alleged severe flogging case, said he was pleased to see that the report of the Committee was so satisfactory. He also read extracts from the Inspector’s report for the district of North Canterbury, in which the In spector took occasion to compare very favorably the efficiency attained by scholars in the Ashburton schools with the standards attained by other schools. With reference to gymnastics, Mr. Walker had reported that the acquirements of the Ashburton scholars were far in advance of any other school in the district, one of the scholars, F. Mayo, gaining seventy four, marks out of a possible eighty-four. In answer to Mr. St. Hill, as to whether the order in the school was any better, it was thought by several members of the Committee that in this respect also the school was improving. The recommendation of the master with reference to the midwinter holidays was adopted, and the meeting adjourned.

The Great Porridge Match.

The Sydney Bulletin says :—We have great pleasure in presenting the publ-c with the portraits of the two champion porridge-eaters of New South Wales, James Bibby and George Penman, whose struggles at Stoker’s Hall, Lambton, on the evening of the 21st, is a thing to be remembered. The men are both volun teers and as such duly put in an appear ance at the Easter encampment at Sydney. From the statements of the combatanis and from the report of the Newcastle. Herald Ave learn that several hundred people paid for admission to the show and that the result was a glorious victory for Bibby, the representative of Lancashire, over Penman, the representa tive of Scotland (the home of Burgoo), and' champion of New South Wales. The porridge was manufactured at Dur ham’s Hotel. Seven pounds of oatmeal were used, and made eight gallons of porridge, which many thought would not be sufficient ; but the result proved a dis appointment to those Avho held that opinion.- At eight o’clock the hall was crowded, and hundreds of people were out in the street. Bibby was the first to appear on the stage, and was greeted with rounds of applause, the band playing “ See, the conquering hero comes.” Just at this time Penman appeared, and it was doubtful which of the heroes was meant. At any rate both, took the compliment* and bowed their acknoAvledgments. Both men then stripped (to alloAv for expansion) and made preparations for a start, but it soon became evident to Bibby that Penman was trying to take a point of time, as several plates of porridge were handed up for the latter, who had it cooked to his liking. The articles Avere called for, and it was proved that he was point ing, as it was clearly shown that both men must eat out of the boiler which had been carried on to the stage. Penman insisted and Bibby resisted, and the whole thing was stopped for fully twenty minutes. A last, about a dozen plates were filled out of the boiler; each one being charged with a pint properly mea sured. Order having been obtained, the chairman called upon the contestants to address the audience. Penman, in re sponse, flourished his spoon and said he would do his duty in honour of auld Scotland. ,Mr. Bibby said : ‘ Ladies and gentlemen, I am here to contest against tbe King of Fife, and the champion of New South Wales. I Avas bound to do it, to stop bis bragging, Penman challenged mo before ; but he wanted me to shave my bead, and he knew I Avouldn’t do that. Ho then challenged NewiSoutb|YVales, and King, of Maitland, took him up, but that gentleman did not come forAvard, and so I was bound to take him up. I can sup por ridge, but I think I can beat,him, at least I’ll try. ” (Loud applause.) The band then played, “ Here Ave suffer grief and pain,” and punctually at twenty-five minutes past eioht the judge cried “ go ” and both men set to ; Penman caught the Avater hrst, arid had considerable advantage in the first plate, but that blocked him. Bibby kept on most determinedly, and looked as if his salvation depended upon getting the porridgo out of sight as soon as pos

sible. He finished six plates in twenty minutes, and then rested on his oars, as Penman did not seem able to tackle his second. Matters stood thusly, until time was called, and Bibby declared the winner by 6 to 1. Bibby only supped three quarts, but in returning thanks, he said that if pushed he could “scoff” as much more if necessity required. He said he had beaten the champion of two countries, and the Maitland people could now send on their King. During this feast of reason the audience behaved themselves in a most outrageous manner. They broke the seats and demolished the room _in their eager efforts to get a view, and it is a miracle that some serious calamity did not result through the upsetting of lamps or other accident. The winner is jubilant over his victory, which has added lustre to the illustrious name of Bibby. His victory over the King of Fife at porridge is as important a 3 the victory of his rela tion over the Frenchman in the wrestling match in New York.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1880.



Alfred Harrison. TUESDAY, 15th JUNE. 1 o’clock. ALERED HARRISON has been favored with instructions from the trustee in the estate of George Parkin to Sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his Rooms, on above date The assignor’s Interest in TOWN SECTIONS No. 414, 415, and 41G, Moore Street, with Workshop and Dwelling-house thereon TOWN SECTION No. 338, Corner of Moore Street and William Street, with Three-Roomed Cot tage and One-Roomed Cottage thereon. Also, £9 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, each Quarter-acre, situated in Trevcrton, and within Six Chains of South-east Town Belt. Also, 6 BLOCKS, each containing Two Acres, adjoining the above. Title—Land Transfer Act. The above extremely valuable properties offer an opportunity to investors and others very rarely met with, as they will be dis posed of ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE. TUESDAY, 15th JUNE, Plans and full particulars may be had of the Auctioneer. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. CONTINUATION OF SALE. WEDNESDAY, 16th JUNE. 11 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON under instruc tions as above, will sell, on the premises of George Parkin, Moore Street, Ashburton, The whole of his STOCK-IN-TRADE, MACHINERY, _ TIMBER, &c., Comprising—l Mathieson’s Morticing Machine, l General Joiner (by Furness, of Liverpool) with Saws, Tennoning, Morticing, and Plan ing appliances complete ; 1 50- inch Saw Bench, with Saws, Belt ing, etc., complete ; l 4-horse Power, with Engine, Vertical Boiler, Pumps, and Tank, com plete ; 6 Register Grates, 40 pair Sashes, 1 ton Nails, assorted; Zinc, Glass, Locks, Hinges, and Ironmongery of all descriptions. Also, 6 Horses (Draught and Hacks) 1 Light Spring Trap and Harness, 1 Spring Dray, l Chaffbutter (by Bentall) <fcc., &c*, ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE. Sale at 11 o’clock sharp. WEDNESDAY, 16th JUNE. ALFRED HARRISON, 534 c Auctioneer. About six miles ftom Ashburton, on the Wakanui Estate. FOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, 4gQ ACRE FARM Well watered on Longbeaeh Run. Also, 165 ACRES 16 g Ashburton Forks, now in grass. For Sale, cheap dwelling house of seven rooms, near tho Parsonage, East Town Belt. To Let, two shops in East Street. , Also Office in do. Two-roomed house with lean-to, in Mona Square. Two-roomed cottage near Mr. Hay T. Smith’s Also, That old established blacksmith and wheelwright’s workshop, and Dwelling House in Ashburton, centrally situated, close to the Somerset Hotel, and now in the occupation of Mr. H. J. Edwards. For full particulars Apply to T. BULLOCK.



Edmiston, Gundry & Co. FOR SALE, BY PRIVATE TREATY. THE undersigned have for sale by Private Treaty, the following Pro perties : R.S. 28216, 7,8, 9, containing 686 acres, which will be sold in farms of 100 acres and upwards. This property is within 4 miles of Ashburton township, is very good land, and will be sold on very reasonable terms, viz, 10s. per acre cash and the balance at a low rate of interest on a term of years. 210 ACRES on Gould and Cameron’s run. This property is partly fenced with gorse fences. 128 ACRES at Chertsey, all securely fenced, and is at present sown with turnips. This property will be sold at a low price on easy terms. 125 ACRES at Greenstreet, securely fenced with live fences, and sub divided, and a permanent stream of water. 285 ACRES at Greenstreet, to be sold or let on a purchasing clause in one or more blocks. This is excellent land, and laid down in English grass, and well watered with creeks. This would make a capital farm, and will be sold on very liberal terms. 210 ACRES close to the township of Ashburton, with good dwell ing-house, stable, granary, &c. This property will be let for a term of years at a lo w rent. 500 ACRES at Orari, in one or more blocks. 150 ACRES at Tinvald. A capi'.al farm, being all fenced and ready for cropping. There are three creeks running through this pro perty. 150 ACRES at Ashton. A well com pact farm, together with house, stables, &c. Price very low. 800 ACRES at Mount Possession. 1600 ACRES near the spread Eagle Hotel. T.S. No 879, Ashburton. T.S. 301, 302, Burnett-strcet, Ash burton. T.S. 247, Kermode Street, Ashbur ton. T.S. 182, 183, opposite Church, Tinwald, a bargain, &c. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., Auctioneers and Estate Agents. Agents for the QOUTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000. Risks taken on all kinds of Property, Growing Crops, Grain in Stack, Thresh ing Machines, &c. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, * CO., East Street. 106 Business Notices. HORSE FEED. HORSE FEED. CRUSHED OATS. THE Undersigned are prepared to CRUSH OATS in any quantity. WOOD * CO., 539c-909a Ashburton Brewery. DAVIS’S Cheap F U R N ITU RE AND BEDDING MANUFACTORY, MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. EVERY article Sold at Christchurch Prices and guaranteed best of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY FURNISHED W. DAVIS., MOORE STREET, ASHBURTON. 529 c Ashburton Bakery, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. rpHOMAS rjIAYLOR, BAKER, PASTRYCOOK, AND CON FECTIONER. ALL ARTICLES GUARANTEED TO BE OF THE BEST QUALITY. Soiree, Picnic, and Wedding Parties supplied on the shortest notice. pm- HOT TEA, COFFEE & PIES From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. till 11 p.m. THOMAS TAYLOR, Ashburton Bakery. 492 c



Business Notices. EVERETT BROS. AND CO., CHEAP DRAPERS, HAVELOCK STREET, ASHBURTON. F. B. and Co. are now showing their TIN T E R R A P E R Y, Comprising EVERY NOVELTY IN EACH DEPARTMENT. NEW GOODS ARRIVING MONTHLY. 505 c CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, Havelock Street (next T. Hicks, Baker), Opposite County Council Chambers, ASHBURTON. Cheapest House in Town for New and Secondhand Furniture. John M- eec h , PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c. Drawers from 30s. and upwards, Dressing tables and Washstands 10s. and upwards. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 248 c FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! Made to Order by HAR L E S B RADER, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &G, Chests of Drawers, 3ft. 6in. x 3ft. Gin., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, h'iee £5 los. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new, in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346 c



CENTRAL BUTCHERY, (Baring Square, Ashburton). J. WARD, Family Butcher, JN thanking the public for their very liberal support, and in consequence of having so large a patronage, is now in a position 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, ... ... 1-fd Customers can be supplied at the prices either from the shop or cart. J. WARD, Butcher.



OTTON & CO., HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS. Moderate Charges. Apply Baldwins Hotel, or Brighton Boarding House, Triangle 842g-450c



DENTISTRY. jyj- R. J. P. ARMSTRONG Surgeon and Mechanical Dentist. (From Dunedin) Can be consulted at Raliaia from and after Saturday next. JUST 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. rijEACHEBS can obtain the MULTI- X PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed papei, in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station. BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at s£d. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton. HAVE you Lost Anything I— Tell the finder through the Herald for a Shilling. If he is honest he will bring it to you without a reward, but you can bait a finder of shaky morals by a tempting offer of remuneration for his trouble. AV for a Shilling cash.|



Business Notices. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP ! DO STOP! S TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. F you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. EAD the following, then call and in spect the Goods. (YARDS READY ) 350 TO CUT. 350 JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. t SAMPLES ) \ T ° [ (SELECT FROM) Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ ~ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., &c. and inspect this Splendid Assort j nient before you order. MOTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. and Finish second to none. jjWCONOMY £1 Is. Cash for a Pair of Trousers £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 782g-390c T. R. HODDER & CO. HAVE much pleasure in announc ing to their friends and the public generally, that their stock of WINTER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING HATS AND HOSIERY, BOOTS AND SHOES, IS NOT TO BE SURPASSED FOR QUALITY AND ASSORTMENT, Each Department being replete with everything suitable for the season. JUST TO HAND— A Very Large Assortment of Melbourne Clothing, MADE ESPECIALLY TO ORDER. T. R. HODDER & CO. having been encouraged by their greatly increased trade in the Clothing Department, have ENLARGED r i HEIR PREMISES, Enabling them to keep a Larger and More Varied Assortment. Tailoring In all branches by most experienced hands. SUITS, RIDING TROUSERS, HABITS, &c., made on the most im proved principle, at the shortest notice, and as cheap, or cheaper, than any house in Canterbury. T. R. HODDER and CO., seeking to Encourage Local Industries keep a well assorted stock of Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgiel Manufactured Goods. Boots and Shoes, Imported and Colonial make, from the best Christchurch and Dunedin Manufacturers. T. R. HODDER & CO., while not pro fessing to sell everything at COST PRICE, are prepared to meet EXISTING COM PETITION and to encourage all Cash Purchasers. An experience of twenty six years Colonial storekeeping has taught our Firm the value of a Cash Grocery Business, which they have found succeed so well in Ashburton since bringing down the prices of many leading commodities, which course they are still prepared to continue and show their preferring PROMPT CASH, rather than risk long credit with large profits. Ironmongery AND Crockeryware AT LOWEST PAYING RATES. Sole Agents for Singer’s Sewing Machines Sole Agents for Wanzer Sewing Machine. Agents for Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. T. R. HODDER & CO. 407 c



Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. o —- ORR AND CO., to announce that they intend to DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP on Ist SEPTEMBER. They will therefore, on Saturday, May Ist, offer the whole of their superio stock, amounting to over £20,000 worth of DRAPERY, IRONMONGERY, AND GROCERIES, AT COST PRICE. The reductions in price extends to every Department in our Business, And we trust our Customers will pay PROMPT CASH DURING SALE. All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. ff % 1 All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORR & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April 24th, 1880. P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. OEE AND CO. j J'AVE now on hand a very fine assortment of BREECHLOADING DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARREL GUNS, And as these have been imported direct from the manufacturers, we are prepared to Sell at the most Reasonable Prices— From££2 10s to £25. ORR AND CO l r ; 9c-fG



Business Notices. BEST NEWCASTLE COALS LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. PER TON. PER CENT. DISCOUNT for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS . 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Acconnts to be paid monthly. 359C-773G C. PERCY COX. HALLO!. H 1LLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale d Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in i' Ashburton, has determined to supply that .!■ want, and therefore begs to submit the ; following list of Prices, every article s guaranteed to be of the best and. purest ; description. * PRICE LIST/ Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. > j Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) Dfe. & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 ~ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any par of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. . rr Open from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751G-336e PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. KOBT. MUBBAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, HAYING had over thirty years’ ex perience in some of the leading establishments in England and Scotland, trusts by good workmanship and atten tion to business to merit a share of the patronage of the inhabitants of Ashburton and County. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. Specimens of Workmanship by R.M. shown in the window, AT MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. . 824«-429e M. McCALLUM, ATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER _ rery description of Jewellery made to order and repaired. lectro-plating and Gilding. Hair plaits and Devices done. r atches and Clocks accurately Repaired, iamonds and every description of Stones substantially Set. ocks from 7s. 6d. each. Do., with alarm, 15s. :i 1 CASHEL STREET, 'Ab;c Next Bank of Australasia, Christ church. 221 c