The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With Which is incorporated the "Evening Echo".) MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1880.

His Worship the Mayor has, during the past week, been in communication with E. G. Wright, Esq., who in his turn has been in correspondence with the Minister for Public Works on the subject of the proposed Court House for Ashburton. As the Mayor very clearly pointed out, the first cost of the buildings would be very little less if built in wood or brick, and as the latter material can now be pur chased in Ashburton at so low a rate as 455. per thousand, it would be cheaper, looking forward to the lower charges for insurance and the more permanent nature of the buildings if they were at once con structed in brick, besides which the greater security of public documents, in such a building would be another great argument in favor of a brick structure when compared with timber. In reply to his Worship’s suggestions, Mr. Wright replied that he had communicated with the Minister for Public Works, who had stated his instructions to the Colonial Architect were to call for alternative tenders for erection in wood and brick. This, however, is not exactly what is re quired, as we all know that the wooden structure will be the lowest, but as the Mayor very pertinently points out in his second letter, it will be by no means economical in a few years’ time, when the extra insurance tariff will have swallowed up all the extra cost had the building been erected with the more durable material.

Drunks. —On Saturday his Worship had three drunks before him, who were disposed of with the usual penalties. One, however, who had resisted the policeman got a week’s imprisonment. The men came from Rakaia, and were apprehended by Constable Rouse. 1.0.G.T. At the meeting on Saturday evening of the Star of the East lodge, notice of motion was given to consider the advisableness of surrendering the charter. The motion will come on for discussion next Saturday, and all members interested in sustaining the lodge and re taining working powers had better attend.

The Relief Fund. —At Oamaru tlie re lief movement has been gone into with spirit, about LIOO having been raised in a few days, though no canvass has yet been made. A canvass will be made next week. Up to noon of Saturday, LlO was collected at a stall in the principal street from passers-by. Professor Wallenburg. —So many patients have presented themselves for treatment by Professor Wallenburg, that he will remain longer in Ashburton than he at first intended, and the ten days lie originally marked out, as being all that was needful for this district, have been considerably extended. “ Pinafore.”— Notice has been served, on behalf of Mr. J. S. Williamson, on Mr. Wade, the lessee of the Theatre Royal, Auckland, prohibiting the perform ance of “ Pinafore. ” Mr. Wade refuses to acknowledge the exclusive right of Mr. Williamson, and determined to play it till some better authority is shown.

New Zealand Shipping Company.— The directors of the New Zealand Ship ping Company Limited have declared an interim dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum for the half-year ended 31st December, 1879, payable on the 31st instant.

Mount Somers Road Board. —In our report of the amount of work done by the Board, and submitted lo the raiepaj’crs, an error, Mr. Fraser writes to us, crept in. We gave the amount of shingling done as 7 miles 36 chains, whereas those figures represented the extent of rc sliingling done. The correct extent of shingling was 20 miles 241 chains.

The Municipal Conference. The Conference of Municipalities to discuss the proposal originated by Mr. Bullock, ex-Mayor of Ashburton, and issued by the Ashburton Borough Council to the various Municipalities in" the Canterbury Pro vincial District, will be held in Christ church on Wednesday next.

Kowai Road Board. —Apetition against the last annual election for the members of this Board has been lodged as provided by the Local Elections Act, 1878, _ and evidence will be heard by the Resident Magistrate, at Amberlcy, on February 2nd. The protest against the election is on the ground that the proper ratepayers’ roll was not used.

The “ Noble” Art of Self Defence. —“ The noble art of self defence, in all its grace and beauty ” is being illustrated in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Christchurch, by the Champion bruiser of Victoria, Abe Hickin, and his exhibition is said to draw fairly.

Ashburton Water Supply. —Nearly every train arriving at the Ashburton station has more or less trucks loaded with the pipes for the Ashburton Water Supply scheme. Seeing there is no immediate chance of their being used for their in tended purpose, and the quantity being so large that the borough’s storage would be stretched to its utmost limits, besides the great expense for cartage, his Worship communicated with the railway authorities asking permission to store them on the railway reserve, and this was granted.

School Committee Elections. —The elections of the various school committees throughout the provincial district for the ensuing year, will take place this evening. The meetings, except where otherwise ad vertised, will be held in the district schoolrooms. We would remind the house holders of the borough that the whole of the members of the committee retire to night, and that it is'tlie householders’ duty to elect a fresh team. We hope there will be a large attendance of householders,' so that a really good Committee may be selected. Last year, it will be remembered, there was a great scarcity of suitable gentlemen willing to take office on the committee, which virtually went a beg ging for members. As a result, one or two took office only to allow business to proceed, and the householders canrot complain of not a few meetings during the year have lapsed for want of a quorum.

The Wesleyan Conference. —At the Wesleyan Conference on Saturday, Mr. A. C. Cougliey was received as a proba tioner to be appointed to a circuit. Messrs J. S. Wills and F. J. Jones were received as candidates to he sent for training to Wesleyan College. D. J. Murray was similarly received for one year’s training at the College, the year to be counted as .the first of his probation. — J. Dukes was unanimously received as a candidate to be appointed to a circuit. The Rev. Armi tage, convener of committee on ministerial applications, brought up the report of the committee, which stated that several ministers in England, Ireland, and Aus tralia had applied for admission into the New Zealand Conference. Consideration of the report was deferred to a later stage of the conference, when it shall have been ascertained what places require additional ministers.

Found Dead. —lnformation was re ceived yesterday morning that a man had been found dead at Chertsey. Upon making enquiries wo found his name to be Garrett Gough, who, with his wife, Mary Gough, had been a few days pre viously released from Addington gaol, having served a term of two months for vagrancy in Ashburton. They were in the habit of sleeping out. On Saturday they arrived at Chertsey about 5 p.m., and asked for lodgings at the Chertsey Hotel, but Mr. Wallace, having his house full, had to refuse them. About 9 p.m. they lay down on the tussocks between the railway line and the hotel, and about 5 a. m. in the morning the wife woke up and found Gough dead alongside of her. Constable Rouse, stationed at Rakaia, took the opportunity of a special train in the morning and brought the woman on to Ashburton, she being apparently de mented. An inquest will he held at the Chertsey Hotel this afternoon at 4 p.m. Accident near Rakaia.— On Saturday morning a man was coming down the road known as Thompson’s track to Rakaia, driving a two-horse dray laden with horse feed, when he was overtaken by the engine working on the Methven railway. The leading horse took fright, swerving first to one side and then suddenly darting off to the other, bringing down the shaft horse and overturning the dray and himself. The man, who was riding on the load, was pitched violently over the gorse fence, in his fall striking the wire of the fence and cutting the skin oft’ a portion of his face, the fall rendering him insensible. Fortu nately there was a man passing at the time, who immediately ran to the horses’ heads and held them down till the driver had recovered his senses and was able to render assistance. One shaft of tlie dray was broken, and tlie leading horse was severely cut about his fore legs.

Visitors worth Entertaining. - -The Lincolnshire Agricultural Delegates ar rived in Christchurch on Friday. They are on a visit to New Zealand to spy out the fatness of our land, with a view to reporting to some hundreds of brother farmers in the old country on the suita bility of the various paris of this colony for settlement by those of their number who consider a new country, with cheap freehold land, better for them than high rent, and bad harvests in the land of their birth. His Worship the Mayor of Ash burton, in conjunction with the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, are taking action to induce these gentlemen to visit this country. With the favorable weather we are enjoying and the splendid appear ance of the crops everywhere, we imagine there are few places will take their fancy better than the Ashburton district.

Desk Almanac. —The desk almanac published by Messrs. Weeks and Dixon can now be had gratis on application at their establishment,.- Saunders’ building, East street. The almanac is neatly printed in blue and red on one side of tire card, while on the other side is a list of the leading merchants, ■ business mpn, and tradesmen, lists of the hotels, and board ing houses, and a railway, postal, and coach guide. The Natives. —The following is a tele gram from Opunake, dated Saturday : The Native Minister, attended by Colonel Roberts and Major Noake, left Hawcva at 10.15 aird arrived at Opunake at 2.15. The Stella has just left, after landing seventy-five Armed Constabulary and twenty tons of cargo. Major Brown is on the Waimato Plains, interviewing the people of Tito Kowaru.

Harvest Accident. —On Friday a man in the employ of Mr. L. White, near Rakaia, slipped off a stack he was building, with a fork in his hand. One prong of the fork entered the fleshy part of his arm between the elbow and the wrist, tearing out a large piece of flesh, and, passing on, entered his thumb, running through it lengthways. The prong of the fork was with some difficulty withdrawn, and the poor fellow was taken to the Christchurch Hospital. Harbor Defence. —Regarding the visit of Colonel Scratchley to Lyttelton, and the choice of battery sites made by him, the “ Press ” says: —Two sites for bat teries were chosen by him for the four guns now in the shed at port, and it is said a recommendation will be made to the Government to have four more fort guns placed upon the western point of Camp Bay, on the southern shore. The sites for the guns that are here are the. point just to the eastward of Gladstone Pier, known as Sticking Point. And the next point is to the eastward. They arc about a mile distant from Lyttelton, approached by the Sumner road, and two guns placed upon each. Colonel Scratchley one day last week took a run out in one of the small steam launches plying in the harbor to judge of their adaptability for torpedo service, and it is probable the Govern ment will be asked to obtain five or six small vessels for torpedo boats. In refor to the sites for the guns the surveying of them and construction of the batteries will be pushed ahead at once, and the guns placed in position, after which it is pro bable that a naval brigade will be organised to work them. Colonel Scratchley expects to return from Dunedin before the end of the week. England’s Grain Want. —It is now stated that Great Britain will require not less Gian 18,000,000 quarters of wheat , from foreign sources during the present year. This at an average price will pro bably represent a payment of little short of L 50,000,000.

The Rating Act Amendment Act. —- An important amendment was made last session in the Rating Act, 1876, and it is an alteration which particularly affects all local rating bodies at the present season of the year, when all of them have their collectors in the field gathering in the rates. Under the 1876 Act, public bodies had power to sell holdings, or parts of them, when all other means of collecting the rates had been tried and failed. Now, although it is no doubt very aggravating for Road Boards and Municipal Councils to have on their rolls names of owners of property who cannot be found, or served with any legal process, and meanwhile the land they are rated for becomes year after year more valuable through improvements effected by their neighbors and the public boards ; yet, we very much question the legality of the arbirary power conferred by the 1576 Act on local bodies, since it upset all our preconceived ideas of the virtue of a Crown Grant, an instrument we always understood to be infallible and not to be upset or questioned in any court of law. It was probably for this reason that the Amendment Act of 1879 was passed. By this Act the power to sell is now repealed, and a clause is inserted giving the Muni cipal Councils and Road Boards authority to lease the land in arrear for rates for any period, not more than fourteen years. Any property upon which rates arc due for more than six months is liable to be thus dealt with. The new Act is, we think, far more suitable and quite as effectual for the object sought to be attained, and we have no doubt but it will be utilised in this district, in which every Road Board which has struck a rate lias a long list of defaulters.

TELEGRAPHIC.

TO-D AY’S TELEGRAMS.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, Jan 26. Wreek of a Schooner.

The schooner Minnehaha, owned by M'Kenzie and Baglou, was wrecked in Harvey’s group, South Sea Islands, and a valuable cargo lost. The captain and crew r were saved. She was insured for L 3,000 in a floating policy on cargo and vessel. Remarkable Discovery. A remarkable discovery has been made near Mongonui, near Cape Karakara. On the sandhills being blown away by the recent gales a great heap of bones and the remains of a house were uncovered. The Natives know nothing of it, and have no traditions of a settlement or burial place having been there. It is believed further examination will show they are the remains of a race inhabiting New Zealand prior to the immigration of the Maoris. Gkahamstown, Jan. 2G. Scholastic. Mr. Allison E. Morrison, of Christchurch College Grammar School, has been unani mously elected, from eleven applicants, head master of the Thames High School. Mr. Morrison is a B.A. of Queen’s College, Oxford, and was highly recom mended by Professor Brown, Christchurch, and many others. Mining. Shares in the new tailings venture in Gabriel’s Gully, Otago, are about being placed in the market. Mining matters are quiet. Testimonial. Mr. Bull, officer in charge of the Tele graph Department, is to be presented with a testimonial previous to proceeding to Timaru. The Relief Fund. The Irish relief fund is increasing rapidly.

Normandy, Jan. 26, Native Affairs.

The Native Minister and party arrived at Waihi from Opunake soon after 11 o'clock yesterday, and after staying at the station proceeded to Hawera via Nor-

mauby. Native preparations are being made at Waihi station for a movement to Waimato Plains to-day. A site has been chosen for a redoubt to be immediately erected on the plains, at Kaipuna stream, it is thought. Wellington, Jan. 26 Mr. W. L. Bees. At the Supremo Court on Saturday a rule nisi was granted, calling upon Mr. W. L. Itees to show cause why he should not pay the sum of L 1,177 in his hands, belonging toTareha Moananu. Dunedin, Jan. 26. A Proper Church. Collection. The collection at St. Joseph’s Cathedral yesterday, in aid of the Irish relief fund amounted to L 92. The Tramway Accident. A caso is proceeding in the Supreme Court in which Proudfoot, the tramway engineer, is sued for LllOO for causing the death of Meldrum, a bar ter, in October last. Colonel Seratchley. Colonel Seratchley went round to White Island, off Ocean Beach, and took sound ings, and made inspection of the neigh borhood of the Heads for battery sites. Bad Milk. At the City Court, three milkmen were each fined 10s. and cost for selling adul terated milk. Twelve samples were taken, but the analyst only reported against these three. Invercargill, Jan. 28. New Bank Premises. The Union Bank of Australasia has bought land for premises in Tay street, formerly occupied by the Bank of New Zealand, for L375Q. James Colgec, formerly of Prince’s Hotel, a very old resident, was found dead in a hut on his land near the New River Heads. Death is supposed to have been from appoplexy.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. (A rgits Special. ) London, Jan. 23. General Skobeloff succeeds General Ter guksoff in Asia. ( Renter's 7 degrams. ) London, Jan. 23. Throe per cent, consols are at 984. Australian tallow is unchanged. Sir Henry Bulwer, Lieut.-Governor of Natal, has been appointed Governor of Western Australia. January 24. Five per cent. New Zealand 10-40 loan, 103. The distress throughout Ireland is in creasing. Universal appeals for relief are being made. New York, Jan. 23. It is currently reported here that the English Government have decided to interfere in the war between Chili and Peru. St. Petersritrg, Jan. 24. The Russian Government lias given an official denial to the rumoured defeat and abandonment of Tohikesalar. Vienna, Jan. 24. Austria is co-operating with the Mel bourne International Exhibition. She will be a large exhibitor.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON— Monday, Jan. 26.

Before Mr. R. Beetiiam and Dr. Trevor, assault. Pearson v. Harris.—This was the case of the assistant bailiff against J. E. Hyde Harris, solicitor, for assault. Mr. Harris raised an objection of informality of the summons on the ground that there was no such person as assistant bailiff. The Bench made a note of the objection, and the case proceeded. A. M. Pearson deponed that he was an assistant bailiff of the Court, but had not been sworn in as such. He had a warrant placed in his hands to serve on Mr. Harris. He went to Harris's house, and on enquiry found that defendant was away from home. Waited at the house until Mr. Harris came home. Mr. Harris supposed witness wanted some money, and witness replied that he did. Harris then asked if witness had a warrant, and if sc to give it up to him. Refused. Was ordered to leave the house at once by Harris, as he was an intruder. Declined to leave the premises, and Hands pushed him out of the dooiu As soon as witness got out of the garden gate Harris offered him a glass of whisky. Mr. Beetham said that before proceed ing any further with the case, he would state that the warrant was bad, as it was served on a date after it was - made return able to the Court from whence it issued. The fact of the complainant not being a sworn police-officer of the Court was also a deci led informality. The case would be dismissed. Mr. Guinness here took his seat on the Bench. ABUSIVE LANGUAGE. George Fuller, an inmate of the Home was charged with using abusive language to the master, Mr. Maddison. This was the third time the accused had been charged with insubordination. Evidence having been taken in proof of the offence, the Bench sentenced Fuller to three months’ imprisonment. LUNACY FROM DRINK. John Clifford was brought up charged with being a lunatic from drink. He was sent to Lyttelton for seven .days.

LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD.

The adjourned annual meeting of the Longbeacii Road Board was held at the offices on Friday. The attendance was very limited, about sixteen being present, John Grigg, Esq., in the chair. The following statement of accounts ivas read Balance-sheet for part of the year end ing 31st December, 1879 (i.e.), since division of district

The Chairman said the meeting should have been held on the 7th instant, but only two ratepayers had attended on that day and tho meeting lapsed, and upon advice of the legal adviser of the Board the present meeting had been called. The Boai’d had no funds at their disposal for works, and would probably have none during the present year. He desired to call the ratepayers’ attention to tho fact of about LIOOO of rates unpaid and on that sum they had to pay interest, and the ratepayers must not feel annoyed if the Board took action to recover the rates. Mr. S. Chapman said he thought some steps shoulc be taken to recover the un paid rates, as it was unfair to those who had paid. In reply to Mr. Williams, the Chairman said the present, year’s rates were now due —that is, for 1879-80. The Surveyor said about 14 notices had not been served. Some ratepayers, he thought, were dead, whose names were amongst the 14. . Mr. Lewis thought the Rate Collector should go round the district and call for the rates at least once or twice. , The Clerk said that numbers upon whom he had called pleaded inability to pay. There seemed to be no money in the dis trict. The Chairman Imped some ratepayer would propose a resolution on the matter. Mr. Clark thought there would be no great difficulty, as most ratepayers could now raise the money to pay their rates, and suggested that action he taken to recover.

The Chairman said it was absolutely necessary to raise money some way, as there were a number of accounts now due which must bo paid at the next ordinary meeting of the Board. Mr. Clark pointed out that through laxity displayed in not collecting last year’s rate, about LGOO of the subsidy had been lost. Mr. Dobson considered that notices of immediate proceedings for recovery of old rates should be at once sent out, and would propose —“ That the Board take immediate steps to recover all outstanding rates after 14 days’ notice had been given.” Mr. Lewis thought the notices should be given personally, and not by advertise ment. The Chairman said the legal notices had been given. Mr. Clark suggested posters being stuck up all over the district. Mr. Dobson said it had been advertised once, already, and notices served also. He agreed with Mr. Clark’s suggestion. The Chairman said it could not be argued that people were not aware the rate was now due. Mr. A. Frisky seconded the resolution, and it was carried. Mr. S. Chapman asked how much shingle had been put on the AVinslow road. The Surveyor replied that 44 yards per chain had been put on. Mr. Chapman considered there was not enough, as some of the ruts even had not been filled.

The Chairman agreed that there was not enough on, but the work had to be curtailed owing to want of funds, j Mr. Chapman said he considered that a great deal of dissatisfaction existed with

the manner in which Avorks were done in the district. The Chairman said it was the duty of any ratepayer when he noticed work being scamped; to at once report the matter. He quite agreed with what Mr. Chapman had said ; but the members of the Board, could not possibly see all the work that was being clone in the district. He trusted ratepayers Avould give infor mation to the Board. Mr. Williams asked if it Avas the inten tion of the Board to divide the district into wards,_ The Chairman could not say what the opinion of the other members of the Board might be. He Avas in favor of the ward sys tem. He thought thereAvouldbe a difficulty in carrying out the work of the Board other wise. The fairest thing to do was to retain the old boundaries of the AA r ards, as it Avas knoAVii to all that a heavy sum had been spent in No. 3 ward, and the record of that expenditure should be kept against Avard No. 3. The boundaries of the three wards, were then pointed out on the district map. Mr. Williams thought it a*, as very un satisfactory to have all the members resi dent in one corner of the district as at present. - In reply to Mr. Dobson, The Chairman said that if the district Avas legally divided, there Avould have to be one member elected for each Avard, and he Avould be a sort of dictator to his own part of the district. By the old system the Avork Avas better and more fairly done, as the members for other districts exercised a control over all parts of the district, and by that system each district received its share of the rates, and subsidies. With regard to the previous year’s expenditure, this had not been strictly adhered to, as the Cliat moss estate had received a very large proportion of the expenditure, Avbilst the rest of No. 4 Ward had received less than its share. | Mr. LeAvis dreAV attention to ,the stag nant water at Tinwald Avhich had been a nuisance for the past tAVo years, and it: Avas dangerous for sanitary reasons. If a drain ay ere cut through Mr. Carter’s land the water could be drained aAvay. The Chaim an said the matter had been referred to the County Council. . - : Mr. Clark proposed that the same sys tem should be adopted as was done in the . Mandeville district—viz.-, that 20 or 25 ratepayers from all parts of the district should meet to divide the district into wards. If three wards only were retained Avhilst there Avere five members there would always be a difficulty in the di'dsion, and he Avould prefor a deputa tion of ratepayers to settle it rather chan the Board. Mr. Chapman agreed Avith this view. So far as the expenditure in No. 3 ward Avas concerned, the money had been all spent to- : Avards Waterton. The Chairman said it was competent for the ratepayers to insist on dividing the district into wards. The Chairman, in reply to Mr. Frisby, said he did not consider it desirable to have three members living -within a stone’s throAV of each other. He had done what he could to prevent it at last election. The nominations, were then proceeded with of candidates for the three vacant seats in the Board. Mr. F. LeAvis proposed, and Mr. J. Bell seconded, Mr. John Carter ; Mr. S. Chapman proposed, and Mr. C. Martin seconded, Mr. E. G. Wright; Mr. Dobson proposed, and Mr. Dawson seconded, Mr. J. Clark; Mr. Williams proposed, and Mr. Kavanagh seconded, Mr. S. Chap man ; Mr. Fleming proposed, and Mr. Lewis seconded, Mr. T. Taylor. A show of hands ivas taken Avith the following result —Mr. Dobson, 5 ; Mr. John Carter, 5 ; Mr. E. G. Wright, 12 ; Mr. J. Clark, 9 ; Mr. 8. Chapman, 12 ; Mr. Taylor, 8. Mr. LeAvis; .demanded a poll on behalf of Mr. Carter. The poll having been taken gave the following result : Mr. E. G. Wright r .... ~,40, ~ 8. Chapman ! : 5Li -833' ~ Joseph Clark ... ... ... 32 ~ John Carter ... ... ... 25 „ E. 11. Dobson ... 21 „ T. Tayffir ... ... 18 The first three named were therefore dedlared elected, by the returning officer, Mr. Cuthbert, to whom a vote of thanks Avas given. : r

The Heliograph.

This Heliograph, : or sunwriter, as we may translate the word, consists of little more than a round mirror so mounted that it can easily bo turned in every direc tion. It has a small hole in the centre through which the operator can focus the sun’s rays on any desired spot. This work is further helped by a stick planted in the ground a few yards in front of the mirror. Upon this stick a little rod slides up and down, so that it can be adj usted to any required height. Suppose now that a signal is to be sent to_a fort or. a hill ten miles away : the mirror is first roughly adjusted to the position, so that flashes can bo sent towards the fort; but in order to make all sure, the stick with the slid ing-rod is placed in front, so that when the observer is looking through the hole at the back of the mirror, this sliding piece just comes in a line with his view of the fort. It therefore acts much in the same manner as that little notch of metal which projects over a gun-barrel, called the sight—it enables the operator to sight the object, and to fire his sun flashes across the country with a true aim, and exactly in the direction-- of tliey observers. But supposing that lie lias sighted the object, he can do nothing without some method of giving- these " flashes a meaning, although he might amuse, himself at his friends’ expense by, flashing his signals into tlieir faces, and making them wonder what it all meant. An alphabet composed of short, and long flashes is contrived to meet all require ments. Now it is evident that by-.giving;.; every letter in the alphabet a number, ex- * pressed by this system of shorts and’-, longs, any word could be transmitted, hut this would be a most tedious business. A plan lia3 therefore been adopted for re ducing both the trouble and time occupied • in flashing a message. This plan is , founded on the knowledge That there must be certain sentences which in prac tice . are constantly required. —“ Little; Folks Magazine: ’’ :i 'T'- I '-

Monday, TanuAUy 26, 1880.1 - ..Mi ■.m ■ 1 ■hwiutbi ■ 11 I

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.



1879. RECEIPT;?. Aug. 4. Cash in Bank 1589 12 11 ,, Cash paid in 43 7 3 ,, Sale of timber 33 0 11 76 8 2 Dec. Bank interest 126 19 1 Rates of 1878- 1879 ... 7 13 0 Rates of 1879- 1880 ...717 18 4 725 11 4 Balance overdrawn ... 1G02 15 9 £4121 7 Expenditure. 3 In No. 3 Wr rd 890 13 0 ,, 4 Ward 175S 4 9 Timber 152 13 0 Various small jobs ... 33 2 6 Paid Walcanui Road Board 183 15 4 Office buildings, &c. 828 19 8 Bank interest ... ... Salaries ... ...152 1G 3 Surveying, com- mission &c., ... 59 13 2 Advertising, print- ing, &c. ... G1 0 1 0 9 6 273 9 6 £4121 7 3 Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Liabilities. Bank overdraft Salaries, commis- mission, &c. ... 33 8 8 Insurance, fees, &c 11 15 G 1G02 15 9 Contracts in hand and wages duo 596 6 10 Owing for goods received ...108 7 10 45 4 2 Owing for gravel 83 9 9 Amount due Wakanui Road 788 4 5 Board 47 9 2 Works undertaken... 86 0 0 Balance 1038 4 0 £3607 17 8 Assets. First half of subsidy, 1878- 1879 Second half of subsidy, pay- 399 2 3 able 31st March ... 399 2 3 Rates, 1878-9, uncollected... ,, 1879-80 200 14 6 1108 18 8 Land fund, say 1500 0 0 £3607 17 8 Balance brought forward ... Office, buildings, and stables ...848 5 0 Cottages ... ...120 0 0 Furniture ... 57 4 6 Timber, &e. ... 30 0 0. 1038 4 0 1055 10 o £2093 14 2 W. Cuthbert, Clerk.



New Advertisements. LABOR MARKET. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS, AT THE £ EVENING HERALD ” OFFICE. Farmers requiring hands can engage men through the “ Evening Herald ” Registry for 1/- each, prepaid. LABORERS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can engage through the “ Herald ” Registry Office by paying 1/-. SERVANTS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can get them by applying at the “Herald” Registry Office, and paying 1/-. ENGAGEMENTS will be POSTED UP every day at 12 noon and 4 p.m., by numbers given to the applicants, who will learn the "address on enquiring. SPECIAL or URGENT WANTS will be inserted in the “ Evening Herald ” in the registry column on payment of Six pence additional in advance, for each issue. Further Particulars on application at the “EVENING HERALD” REGISTRY OFFICE. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, EAST ST., ASHBURTON. TTTANTED, those in search of employ- W xnent, to call and either enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. LABOURERS requiring work can secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. SERVANTS requiring situations, call and get your names entered in the Herald Registry, Is. EMPLOYERS requiring any kind of laborers can engage through Herald Registry Office, on payment of Is. in ad vance. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) NOTICE TO FARMERS AND GRAIN MERCHANTS. -jVTOTICE is hereby given that where bags contain more than four bushels of grain, the excess weight will in all cases be charged for. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Jan. 23, 1880. 977 a NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000. Paid up £50,000. Reserve Fundj£Bs,ooo. A LOCAL INSTITUTION. 'TjWRE —rreparcmehtr^Clty, Suburban, Jj and Country properties, Flour Mills, Mills, Breweries, Barns, Stables, &c., insured on the most favorable terms. Grain in Stock or Stack. Steam Thresh ing Machines, in yard or at work, insured at the lowest rates. MARINE RISKS ef all kinds effected at current rates. £A. GARRICK, Manager, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST CHURCH. This Company covers risk of explosion of gas. 975 a TOTARA ! TOTARA ! ! TOTARA ! ! ! NOTICE. To members of County Councils, Road Boards, Contractors, and others. THE undersigned desires to notify that he is prepared to supply SAWN TOTARA (or Black Pine) for Bridges, Culverts Slabbing wells, or other purposes, of any dimensions, and in large or small quanti ties to suit customers. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B. —Building Timber, Firewood, Stakes, &c., now on sale at the yards, East street, near Railway station, at lowest current rates, or can be delivered at any station along the line direct from the mills. Firewood by the truck-load at greatly reduced prices. 907 a BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) ~|3>EGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of the best brands. OneFofcAleock’s best billiard tables. 965 a TT OUSEMAIDS. —The Herald asks a JIJL Housemaid for you in 20 words for



New Advertisements. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. RATE NOTICE. • ALL RATES for the year 1830 arc collectable during April, and OVERDUE RATES MUST BE PAID forthwith. JAMES WILKIE, 41Sg—068a Collector. NEW TAILORING! ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adjoining Messrs. Orr and Co’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cutter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in. Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and C).’s). CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a I OST—PENDANT of a hair Albert J guard with gold locket, containing photos, attached. Finder will oblige by leaving same at Herald Office. 981 a mO LET—TWO OFFICES in East street, central, rent low. Apply to Branson & Purnell, solicitors. 971 a WAN 3 ED, a RESPECTABLE YOUNG MAN who has a know ledge of Bookkeeping. Salary, LBO for first year, advance according to merit. Apply ‘‘Books,’’Box 42,Ashburton. 944 a WANTED, a good strong BOY, to Milk, and make himself useful at Westerfield. Apply Herald office. 898 a WANTED Known, the “Ashburton Herald ” circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury. 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. Orders to withdraw or replace advertisements must be sent in in WRITING not later than 9 a.m. each day. 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 he addressed to The Editor.



Holloway's Pills. —These Pills are more efficacious in strengthening a debilitated con stitution than any other medicine in the world. Persons of a nervous habit of bod}’, and all who are suffering from weak digestive organs, or whose health has become deranged by bilious affection, disordered stomach, or liver complaints, should lose no time in giving these admirable Pills a fair trial. Coughs, colds, asthma, or shortness of breath are also within the range of the sanative powers of this very remarkable medicine. The cures effected by these Pills are not superficial or temporary, but complete any permanent. They are as mild as they are efficacious, and may he given with confidence to delicate females and young chil dren. Their action on the liver,.stomach, and bowels is immediate, beneficial, and lasting, restoring order and health in every case.— Advt