MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, K as follows Tr . ' , The next mails for the Lmted Kingdom, '&s., via San Francisco, yiil' closo at Ash burton on 16th July,. -and will be due in London on 31st August-.: ' K Fort Christchurch and’Kortli as. 6 a.m. 9. a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia. &c. , at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. ‘, -y- • '• : For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a.m. daily. % For Temuka, Timaru, and South at i?v 6 a.m. and 10.15 a.m. daily. Greenstreet,- Ashburton Forks, ... Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, . on'Tuesdiiys and Fridays, at 10.30 am. —AForAshton. Watcrton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Walcarim,' and’ Seafield, on Tues ~“day3 and Fridays, at G a. in. y * Mails-arrive at the Ashburton Post Office— _ . From Christchurch at 10.30 a.m., 4.00 7 7 “'From Chertsey, Rakaia; &c. at 10.; do a.m. daily. > . : /•jlFrom Dunedin and intermediate places 5 at" 5.25 p.m. daily. V V' &K*. Fr*m Temuka and Timaru at 9.25 a. m. <and 5.25 p.m. .'daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, ' and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. t From Ashton, Waterton, and Long y beach at 10 a. in. daily. ' ;f>, From. Wakanui and Seafield on Tues- Todays: and Fridays at 2.30 p.ui.

* W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With Which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1880.

— [ r Drowned. —Captain J. S. Patersen, o the barque Hudson, fell off the wharf at Lyttelton last night, and was drowned. Shipping.—The steamers Wakatipu and Go-Ahead arrived at Lyttelton this after noon ; also, the s. s. Grafton from Timaru.

Storting. —The Geraldine Racing Club have issued their programme for two days’ sport in September. The prizes offered are liberal copsidering the state of the finances of the country. The first day has prizes offered of a total of L2OO, and Ll7O are offered for the second, We trust our local club will soon see the necessity of calling a meeting to decide upon our own spring meeting in Novem ber. V-'!• ( . Unregistered Dogs. —At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, the fol lowing .owners of unregistered", dogs were mulct "in the sum of 20s :—Gordon Jonas, Richard Bolton, Richard • Fergus, Louis M‘Gregor, Thomas Simpson, John Murray, and Robert Todd, for having two unregistered animals had to forfeit an ex tra 20s. for the second dog. Earthquake up North. —On Tuesday, about half an hour past midnight, a very severe'shock "of earthquake was felt at Wairoa, a few miles from the Rotomahana Lake and terraces, which lasted about thirty seconds. Although the -middle of winter, the weather is glorious, and a number of tourists have been visiting the l ikes and terraceß. . ■

Sunday School . Celebration. —The St. Stephens Sunday school celebrated the Centenary by 1 a 'meeting in the Towij Hall last night, at which ; addresses were delivered by Rev. Mr. Hands and Mr. Fooks, and scholars gave recitations and vocal music, Miss Gates playing the piano. There was a large attendance.

Rakaia.— The most reverend the Primate will Open Chertsey Church, at 11 a.m., on Sunday next, and will confirm one or two young persons who. were unable to be presented at the late confirmation at tho Parish Church (St. Mark’s Rakaia). His Lordship will also preach at Rakaia in the evening of the same day. At a vestry meeting held yesterday, in connection with the Church of England, at Rakaia, it was decided, as the funds are available, to proceed at once with the projected ad ditions to the church. The Borough Water Supply. —All the impedimenta, legal and other, having been cleared away from the water supply, the hatches at the head of the race were opened again on Wednesday afternoon, and the water in a few hours found its way to the .upper part of the Domain ; it has only as yet reached the cricket ground, and the gully here seeriis to possess absorbent properties of a very craving nature, and the stream having reached a certain point appears to have a tendency to disappear. It is evident that unless a heavier stream is turned on at the intake, that it will be a matter of time for the supply to reach the town. Death of a Noted Colonist.— Our telegrams to-day announce the death of the Hon. Nathaniel Edwards, M.L.C., at his residence, Nelson, yesterday. The deceased gentleman arrived in the colony about the year 1848,. and occupied the position of clerk to Messrs. Alfred Fell and Co. He subsequently, on the retire ment of that firm, took over the business, and as a business man proved himself possessed of great tact and judgment. In the early days of the West Coast dig gmgs"lie and' his- : partners started the Anchor Line of steamers, ’"by--which the trade between the "West Coast and Nelson is still kept up, and the firm realised a large fortune by that and. other depart ments of their business. Mr. Edwards retired from the Nelson firm in 18G7, and some six years ago started a large import ing and shipping business in Christchurch in connection with one of his old partners, Mr. George Bennett,' and : the ; firm of Edwards, Bennett, and Co. have made a name for themselves in the City of the Plains second to none. The late Mr. Edwardsnever tookavery proimnenbpart in politics, and has for some years past been in a failing state of health. His portly form and jocular manner will be missed by a large number of friends and acquaintances. Out of respect for Mr. Edwards’ memory the Legislative Council adjourned on Thursday after sitting only five minutes.

South Rakaia Domain Board. —The nominated members of the above Board met at the Road Board office on Thurs day afternoon. Present—Messrs C. N. Mackie, A. Makeig, J. N. Sharp, G. Robinson, J. ‘Bruce, and C. A. C. Hardy. On the motion of Mr. Sharp, Mr. C. N. Mackie was elected Chairman. After briefly thanking the Board for the honor conferred upon him, the Chairman read the Gazette notice constituting the Board and appointing that day for their first meeting. A letter was read from the County Council conveying the fallowing resolution —“ That one hundred and fifty pounds out of the special fund be granted to the South'Rakaia Domain Board. ” It was resolved that the Board apply to the Council for the amount. It was resolved that the reserve of fifty acres vested in the Board for the purpose of a recreation ground be enclosed with a four sod fence with two wires. Straining posts to be five chains apart, with. three . intermediate posts and stakes of 3 x 1 V.D.L. timber ; tenders to be invited for the same, labor only. It was resolved to invite .tenders for filoughing tKe'-wHole-' of -me; ground. Tenders in both cases to he sent, in by the 22nd inst. On the motion of Mr. C. N. Mackie, it was resolved that Mr. A. Makeig be appointed Secretary to the Board. The Secretary was authorised to obtain the neeessary books and stationery. It was resolved that the Chairman and any one member sign cheques. The Board adjourned to Thursday, 22nd July, at three p.m.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

(Reuter's Tdtgtavis.) London, July 14. The Australians.

The match between the Australians and Leicestershire County was continued to day. The Australians in their second innings, when stumps were drawn, had lost seven wickets for 200 runs. The match was drawn. Murdoch was bowled after making 73 runs. The Russian Harvest. It is expected that there will be a de ficiency in the Russian harvest amounting to 9,750,000 quarters. . Arrivals. The Merchant - Shipping and Under writers’ Association report the ai-rival of the Salamanca, from Lyttelton, sailed April 16th ; Padishah, from Lyttelton, April 20th; Buttermere, from Lyttelton, April 28th.

A Loan for liobarfc Town. London. July 15.

Tenders are invited for a loan of LIOO,OOO, for the city of Hobart Town, to bear interest at the rate of 5 per cent. A Prench Fete. Paris, July 15.

A grand National Fete was held here to-day, and was made the occasion for pre senting various regiments of the French army with new colors. Dio whole pro ceedings of the day were carried out in a splendid manner. Turkish Finance. Constantinople, July 15. The Porte has engaged an official of the German Treasury tq undertake the re organisation of the finances of Turkey.

AUSTRALIAN

(Per Renter's Agency.) > The Melbourne Cup. jj Melbourne, July 15. . Mata.is favorite.for the Melbourne C.up at 1000 to 50.

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per. Press Association.) Death, of ah Old Colonist. • ' * '.j Nelson, July 15. ? , The Hon. N, Edwards, M.L.C., died at his'’residence) ■ Sftifnyside, this morning, aged 58. A Child Nearly Killed by a Pig; ; Timaru, July IG. ; At' Saltwater Oreek, near Timaru, yes terday, a child of; twO'years, the son of a farmer named Wilson, was knocked down by a pig.and gore,dbytho animal s tusk 3, so severely that its life is despaired of. Two fingers of-the child’s left ..hand were bitten through, and the hand had to bo amputated at the hospital, while-.its head, face, and body, are covered with lacerated wounds;'• •• •>:.'• 7 : - ' ".:

Fire and Loss of Life in Marlborough:; -d'.'Blenheim, July 16. Stevenson’s Hotel at Renwicktown, 7 miles from Blenheim, was, destroyed by fire last night. One man, at present un known, rvas burnt to death. The Unemployed. Wellington, July 16. It is intended to send another batch of 25 unemployed to .Patea in a week, and 50 more three weeks hence. An Antimony Mine. ;: ; , 'Dunedin, July 16. A splendid antimony lode has been discovered at the head of Lake Wakatipu. Suicide." George .Russell,: ii _ butcher’s assistant, was found deadun his bad at Queenstown, having blown.. Tips, brains out.. No report of fire-arm heard though the other inmates w ere. s.e par at e d only, by a canvas partition. No. cause is assigned for the act. . ~. V’D' 7

Gold at Riverton, v , Invercargill, July 16.

Some excitement .exists in Riverton over a miniature rush to the creeks not a hundred j r ards from the township. About a dozen in.en are at work, and a few specks are found in fii'eiy dish but not enough to pay. The false bottom only is pierced, and if go’dis still found, parties intend testing the true bottom. Melbourne Exhibits.

The Daniel "rabbit skin, buil ding stone,, petrification, etc., collection, for the Mel bourne Exhibition, is still open, and is visited by large numbers. Suggestions have been made that a very fine collection of New Zealand-fishes in the Museum col lection at' the 5 Athemeum should be sent to the Exhibition. ■—lndustrial.

The building trade here is pretty brisk, a hotel and four shops going up in the main street, and a girls’ high acliool, hall of justice, and several private buildings in other parts of the. town.

Resident Magistrate’s Court.

(Before Mr. 'F. Guinness, R.M.)

obtaining money under false pretences.

Maurice K an ffi who had been appre hended on a warrant, was' charged with having obtained L 3 from Jame 3 Hume under false pretences. Mr. Ireland for accused.

1 Clement George Bushel, sworn, said— On the 11th June accused told me he had Borne work to do at Mi”. Cameron’s, and that he would take, me on, and give me a share of the work in common with the • others who were going.* I went on Satur day and returned on the same day, because we ? cpuld not find the place, as prisoner was';’not with: us. On telling accused we could not find the place, he said he would go and show us. He went with us on the Sunday, and left us at Mr. Tisch’s, where we stayed until Tuesday. We then found out that accused had no contract there. We were on Cameron’s ground, when the shepherd told us that if Mr. Cameron caught us there he would make it hot for us; 1 told him Kane had given us a job there on a contract for fencincr. The shepherd said Kane had no . contract there. Kane asked Hume on one occasion. for %2 until the' contract was done. Katie ' said' he had money in the but'CQulcUnot getlt'ouij.,. \yhen he "canie back he told life ! tWe_y f ' Woidd hot give him any, as there was libne in the bank to the credit of his name.

By Mr. Ireland—Accused distinctly told me that he had the job. The money was advanced to accused to get things for the work. lam quite certain prisoner said he had obtained the contract at Mr. Cameron’s. Don’t know whether accused, got anything'with the L2. According to what the shepherd told us, I know that Kane had no contract at Cameron’s.

P. H. Guy, sworn —I am ledger-keeper in the Bank of New Zealand. No one named Maurice Kane has an account in the Bank of New Zealand.

James Hume, sworn, said—On the 11th June accused came ?to me, and told me he had got a job of fencing to do at Mr. Cameron’s place —“new-chum Cameron’s,” he,said. The price he said, at first, was 3s. 2d. , and then 3s. 4d. Showed accused a cheque for LlO 4s. He said his money had run out,, and I told him I would let him have LI, and he was to pay it back after the contract was completed. He would not take the money unless I went with him. The same evening saw accused again. I asked him if I should take tools with me. He said he had sufficient tools. Before going to the job he asked me for another LI. He said he had money in the bank, and if he could not pay it out of the contract, he would draw money from the bank to pay back the advances. Heard him, on onehjcc.asion, tell Mrs. Harper he had L2O in the bank. There were five of us when we went up to Cameron’s. Ted Ede drove us up. The conveyance was engaged by accused. He told us to go to

Tisch’s, as it was too late to camp, and he I went back to Ashburton on-- Monday. Went to Cameron’s, and was : told that Mr. Cameron had no land there. Came back to Ashbur '-on. Could not find Kane, and have not .seen him since. Altogether he has had L 3 from me, which I let him have on the strength of the contract. Would not have let him have the money if he had not made the statement. William R. Metcalfe, deponed that he kept a boarding-house in Ashburton. When I asked accused for his week’s board, he said he would pay me; but lie has not done so. . After Mr. Ireland had addressed the Bench, his Worship characterised the con duct of accused as that of gross deception throughout, and sentenced prisoner to six months’ imprisonment, with hard labor. .. CIVIL CASES. Borough Council v. W. Smith. Claim L2 55., unpaid rates. Mr. 0. Braddell appeared for the Council. Judgment by default for amount and costs ss. Little v. - Bradshaw. —Cl aim LlO, balance of an unpaid order. - Mr. Purnell for -plaintiff ; Mr. O’Reilly for defendant. After, the plaintiff’s . evidence hack been Mr. O’Reilly raised a nonsuit point, which, after argument, his Worship allowed, with costs. Mr. Purnell gave noticeof-appealß w ,

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the .r opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE BOROUGH COUNCIL’S CLAIM ON THE LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD.

To the Editor.

Sir,-— Will you allow me to reply to some remarks contained in a letter written to the Ashburton papers by the Mayor of Asliburton.

I am charged, as chairman of the Long beach Road Board, with a desir® to repu diate., what,he calls “a fair and just debt,” because I have, in my place in the County Council, maintained that the ■ Borough Council couldhave no claim on the funds of the County Council, and that neither had they any right to money after it had been paid to the Road Board. That there can be no claim against the County Coun cil is certain, as it would be illegal if granted. In order to ascertain whether the Borough have any right to the money paid to the Road Boards, it will be only necessary to state the mode adopted by the Council in the • appropriation of the last grant, to, the several Road Boards. ‘ The sums -were apportioned to the several Boards in exact proportion to the number of acres sold within each dis trict. In fact, returning a portion of the money to'each district as having been contributed by the same district. The question as regards the Longbeach Road Board is simply this : Did the claim of the Borough form any part in, estimating the amount -to be paid ; in other words did the Board receive any money for the Borough ? It did not receive one shilling. How then can it bo maintained that money con be “ justly due ” from the Board on their account'? This, I submit, sir, clearly proves the claim to be senseless as against the Longbeach Board only. -If. any sum he due to the Borough, it must be due equally from all the Road Boards in the County, as they have each shared the sum divided, no sum having been credited to the Borough previous to the sub-division. Clearly, therefore, if the Borough was en titled to any part, it should have formed a factor in the calculation previous to tho distribution. —I am, &c.,

John Grigg. Longbeach, July 12, 1880.

Christchurch Corn Exchange

The following -is the report of the Christchurch Corn Exchange for the week ending Friday evening, the 16th inst.: —■

Another week of extreme quietness in the grain trade has to be chronicled. The demand for feed grain continues good, but there is little or no alteration to note in .values. Oats are being enquired for, but holders, as a rule, are unwilling to part for the money offered. Buyers, on the other hand, who are purchasing for ship ment cannot afford to advance the price, as it is solely on account of the low prices that they are operating. More specula tion in grain would be carried on were freights lower, and some are anticipating that?this will shortly take place. Wheat.—The market for good sound milling quality is somewhat bare, and prices for this cereal are consequently im proved. For this quality, of wheat, in large lines suitable for shipment, holders are asking 3s. 9d. to 3s. lOd., f.o.b. in Lyttelton. Seed wheat, 4s. 3d. to 4s. 6d. per bushel ; second qualhy, 3s. 2d. to 3s. 4d. per bushel ; chick wheat, Is. 9d. to 2s. 4d. per bushel. Oats.—The inquiry still continues, but prices : are not materially affected, good plump milling samples will meet with buyers at from Is. sd. to Is.. 6d. -per bushel ; feed parcels,' Is. 3d. to Is.- 4d. in ferior quality; ls. ; to Is. 2d. Barley.—Samples of prime malting quality are now father difficult to obtain, and the demand is fairly good for this class. 3s. to 3s. 3d. is readily obtainable, second rate samples are plentiful, with rather a slack demand, prices ranging from 2s. 3d. to 2s. 6d. per bushel, feed quality Is. 6d. to Is. Bd. per bushel. Potatoes. —Orders are coming to hand rather more freely, but values are un changed ; last week’s quotations must be repeated, 225. 6d. .to 255. per ton, sacks extra. • For forward delivery, 355. to 375. 6d. per ton, sacks extra. Grass Seed.—There is no inquiry at present. Good well-cleaned is worth 2s. 6d. to 2s. lOd. per bushel. Cheese and Butter. —4cL to 4id. for the former. 9d. to 9KI. for the later.

PUBLIC MEETINGS AT METHVEN.

The County Waterworks Bill.

A largely attended meeting of rate payers was held at Methven yestei’day for the purpose pi considering the Ashburton County Waterworks Bill, now before the General Assembly. . ■ The Chairman of the Mount Hutt Road Board, Mr. Chapman, was voted to the chair, and introduced the subject by saying that to his mind two main points presented themselves for consideration. It would be for the meeting to decide, but he should like to know—or at any rate to have it more satisfactorily explained than it has been so far, what is the ex tent of the distriqt which the Council

purpose to provide water for. At present they had nothing to go upon— i no plans or maps for their information.— : and he felt sure those outside the area supplied would not care to pay rates for that from which they received no benefit. Further, he looked upon it as being ad visablo that legal opinion should be ob tained upon the Bill in its entirety. As to whether the Council could levy rates on the outside districts, he was not in a. position to state, but as some of the mem-' i bers of the Council were present, no doubt they would enlighten the meeting on the matter. It remained with the meeting to propose any resolutions bearing upon the subject. ■ . . Mr. J. Jaclcson said the County Coun cil proposed to publish in the various newspapers the numbers of all sections included in the district, so that all rate payers could see for themselves, and would have the opportunity to object .or otherwise to their property being in cluded in the rateable district. The following resolution was then pro posed by Mr. <x. H. Alirigton —“ That this meeting considers the Ashburton County Waterworks Amendment Bill unnecessary; that it is ‘ decidedly against granting any borrowing‘powers to the Council; and con siders the Bill'passed last session gives the •Council. .sufficient power to supply tho wants of the district with water.• In. .seconding'" the" resoiilution, Mn McMillan said he would like to ask why the petition sent to the County Council pointing out that if a proportionate share was granted to thei?.district of the LIO,OOO already granted' it would be sufficient for all their requirements, had not received any attention, and why they had heard nothing of it till the question of the L100;0Q0 loan was brought forward ? Mr. Julian Jackson, in reply v said he re collected a letter coming to the Council from some few ratepayers [A Voice—AH the ratepayers were represented.] in Mount Hutt District, and as the original motion included the whole district between the Ashburton and Rakaia rivers, the Coun cil could not see their way to take any notice of this, coming as it did from a minority. In reply to Mr. Patton, Mr. J. Jackson thought that confining the scheme to the amount of tlie. money-already voted, would be prejudical to the community at large. . Mr. T. Jackson; though on a farm em ploying twenty-seven horses, and having to cart all their water from the Rakaia (which they all knew entailed a great amount of expense) would naturally be glad to see the water brought through the plains, but would rather remain as at -present than see the district weighed down by borrowing such a large sum of money as wasx proposed to do. The scheme, so far as he could see, ought . rather to be a very primitive inexpensive one, than one so expensive as the Council pro posedto provide. They must be for the present satisfied by getting their horse troughs supplied, and he thought they could all do that for less than sixpence per acre, while the County Council propose to borrow LIOO,OOO to. do this, and he would venture to say that a large per centage of this money would be swallowed up in officialism. It was deemed neces sary by the higher powers now in Welling- . ton to give up borrowing, and why should the Council strive to take up the matter. The late reckless method of borrowing had brought the country almost to ruin, and he thought that if every one now swept their own doorstep, as the Jews did before there were scavengers in Jerusalem, they would be kept clean, and would get on all right. He would move as an amend ment —“ That this meeting considers the Ashburton County Waterworks Amend ment Bill unnecessary, and that it is de cidedly against granting any borrowing powers to the Council for that purpose, and further, that this meeting is of. opinion that further borrowing on the part of the country at large is antagonistic to the farmers of the community.”

At this stage Mr. Alington, by consent, withdrew his motion, so that the amend ment 3tood as the motion, and was seconded by Mr. McMillan. The motion was then put and carried, with but one dissentient.

Mr. Alexander Orr proposed, and Mr. G. Pannett seconded—“ That a copy of the. resolution just passed be sent to both Houses of Parliament, also to the different Road .Boards between the Ashburton and Rakaia rivers, asking their co-operation in opposition to the Bill.” This was carried unanimously.

Mr. T. Jackson would like to hear from one of the members of the Council present if, in the event of the district proclaimed being too small, and not raising sufficient money to pay interest on sinking fund, etc., whether the Council would be able to rate those who had formerly dissented from the scheme.-

Mr. D. Cameron could not give a defi nite answer, but was of opinion that such could be done —that a general rate could be raised if the area set aside at present be insufficient. In justice to the Council, he would say that, although they asked power to borrow LIOO,OOO, they only, in tended to borrow sufficient to complete the scheme.

Mr. J. Jackson thought the meeting •was unanimous against the scheme, yet he saw several in the room who, when the County sent round voting papers, voted for the Bill. He should like to know what had caused them to change their opinion. '

Several present explained that they had signed the paper, but understood it was for an open course, and had no idea of giving assent to the passing of •a ' Bill to borrow more money. Others expressed their opinion that there had been some ratepayers neglected in the matter, as many had not received any voting paper. Mr. T. Jackson proposed—“ That the Chairman of this meeting write to the Chairman of the Ashburton County Coun cil, asking whether the Council considers it has the power at this moment, or are likely to have under the amended Bill such power, to levy rates on land outside the district proposed to‘be supplied with water, and to apply such rates towards the general expenses of their scheme.”

This was seconded by Mr. 0. S. Ailing ton, and carried. Mr. Coward asked if the Engineer of the County had given an estimate of the cost of the scheme proposed. Mr. D. Cameron replied that the whole matter, even after the passing of the Bill, would rest with the ratepayers; and therefore the Engineer did not arrive at any conclusion as to the cost of the several schemes which had been brought before them. The cost of the pipe scheme would be L 75,000 at the most,

The Chairman then.read the following petition, which was signed by the greater number present : To the Honorable . the Legislative Council of New Zealand. We, the undersigned landowners and rate payers in the Ashburton County, being strongly opposed to the Bill for amending the Ashbur ton Waterworks Bill of last session, desire to petition your Honorable House against the said Bill, on the following grounds : First—-That there is no general desire among landowners in the defined district for any water supply • requiring a large expendi ture, and that we believe that there this a general feeling against entrusting the County Council with the large borrowing and rating 7 powers applied for. , ’ . Secondly:—Because the signatures obtained by the travelling agents of the Council were .so obtained without the persons signing under standing the question at issue, and that, in’fact, the agents were canvassers. And also, ■ that many signatures have been obtained from people not permanently interested in the land ; and we consider that, those only on whose shoulders the burden of the rates will ulti mately fall should decide as to the desirableness of such borrowing, and that being a new dis trict, only partially occupied, no means exist for deciding who should be entitled to vote.

Thirdly—That. a great part of the district proposed to be supplied with water is of such a nature that it.would be unwise to. burden it to the extent of 6d. per acre, in addition to ’the local and general taxation to which it is liable, ahei the .private burdens which exist-upon-it; and that the time has not arrived when any conclusion can be arrived at as to whether the land willrepay such expendituie.

Fourthly—Or\ the ground of the. general want of equity shown in the. defining of the district, which can only be explained-by refer ence to the map. Fifthly—That, as the amount of the rate is limited to 6d. per acre, and, as explained pub licly by the Chairman and members of the County Council, any balance required will have tc come out of the general County funds, and as it is possible, owing to the nature of the land, that a considerable. part of the rate might not be paid, the burden on the whole district is indefinite, and all the ratepayers in the County are entitled to vote on the question of raising the money. ’ 7 And we pray your Honorable House to take evidence on these points. Upon these and other grounds we pray your Honorable House to reject the aforesaid Bilk And furthermore, your petitioners will ever pray.

On the proposition of Mr. D. Cameron, seconded by Mr. J. Jackson, a vote of thanks was accorded to the Chairman, and the meeting closed.

A Hew School. A meeting of those interested in the establishment of a school at Methven was held in the Road Board office, yesterday. Mr. Edward Chapman was voted to the chair. The Chairman read a letter from J. Colborne Yeel, Secretary to the Board of Education, stating that at present the Board had not funds at their disposal for building purposes ; therefore, until addi tional supplies were received, the applica tion from Methven would have to be held over. In the meantime, the Chairman was requested to furnish a tracing of the district,, with the ages of children able to attend school, for the future guidance of the Board. ‘ The Chairman stated that he had inter viewed the Chairman of the Board, who had informed hihi that if the district would provide accommodation the Board would find the salary for a master or mis tress, as the case demanded. A memorial to the Board was then read and signed by those present. The memo rial requested the Board to form an edu cational district for the township and dis trict of Methven. It showed that there were fifty-one children in the district, of whom, twenty-seven were of an age to at tend school ; and that, while the children were sufficiently numerous to entitle Methven to the advantage under the Edu cation Act of being an educational dis trict, the residents were not in a position to bear the expense of putting up a school.. It pointed out, also, that the Board drew from the district no less a sum than L6OO per annum in the ehape of rentals of reserves, and that there are several sections in the township available at once for school purposes. The Chairman was of opinion that on receipt of this memorial the Board Would do what they could to meet their wishes.

A New Library. The meeting took into consideration the necessity of forming a Library for the township and district. After some discus sion on the matter, the following gentle men, with power to add to their number, were appointed a committee to solicit subscriptions for this purpose—Messrs. Patton, Morgan, O’Hara, Johnston, Hibbs, McMillan, and Alington. After the customary vote of thanks to the Chairman the meeting closed.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Thursday, July 15.

Mr. Reeves gave notice to move that Resident Magistrates and Wardens bs re moved at least once in three years. Replying to a questioh. the Hon. John Hall did not think colonial printing offices could compete in price With Home printers in the supply of telegraph forms, but would consider the matter.

The Hon. J. Bryce introduced the Maori Prisoners Bill, and asked ioi its passage through all its Btages to-morrow. Several other Bills were advanced a stage. A motion by Mr. George was passed that the House sit on Mondays, and the Premier said Government were consider ing the propriety of asking, the House to sit at noon on Wednesdays, in view of the large amount of business on hand.

Sir George Grey moved for the appoint ment of a Committee to enquire into the reason why six licenses were refused to be renewed to a brewer at the Thames, named Louis Ehrenfried.. A discussion followed, in which it was shown that no Committee was required, a 3 the Public Petitions Committee was the proper tribunal to consider the matter. It was urged against this that the law really provided no appeal from the Licen sing Bench, and Sir Wiiliam Fox said such appeal was available to licensees in Scot land, but did not work well. The motion was lost by 27 to 32 votes. The Hospital and Charitable Aid Endow ments Bill was read a second time.

The Otago Harbor Board Empowering Bill was in Committee till 1 o’clock, when the House rose.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD; I FRIDAY, JULY 16, rBSo.



NOTICE, TO ADVERTISERS. All orders for insertion of advertise ments must be written legibly on the face of the advertisement. When no order is given the advertisement will be inserted until countermanded, and charged accord -ingly. ‘ All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. All advertisements and business letters to be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor. Miscellaneous T7IOOLSCAP Ledgers and Cash Books, IP Pocket Ledgers, Where is it ? Letter Books, Note, Letter, and Foolscap Papers, Envelopes, Court,. Business, and Official Drawing and Tissue Paper. H. M. Jones, Stationery and Fancy Goods Depot, East’Street and Bating Square. FINAL NOTICE. A CCOUNTS Outstanding DUE to the ’ •, Business of E. Taylor, Baker, Saunders’Buildings, will now be SUED for, without further notice. W. WHITE, . . Authorised. Collector. Ashburton, 15th July, 1880. G 65 iitf. PIANOFORTE FOR SALE. ■i:iA' GOOD. Strong, Cottage Pianoforte for Sale, second hand, price L 35 cash.;-. Apply office of this paper. 641 c WESLEYAN CHOIR. ' PRACTICE THIS EVENING. _l\ Business engagements from home. H. W. WEEKS, 636 c Organist. TO A. HARRISON, Esq., • . Dear Sir— WE, the undersigned Burgesses of Ash burton, respectfully request you to allow yourself to be nominated for the seat in the Borough Council, vacated by E. Saunders, Esq., and in the event of your complying with our request, we pledge ourselves to. use .our best endeavors to. secure your return. ! "' '■**• Yours faithfully, j. M. Cambridge Thomas Taylor J. R. - Chapman George St. Hill .J. Tucker Wm. Anderson O. .Digby 'Andrew Qrr T. Chambers W. T. Davison JohnW. Baker John Orr William Sparrow E. A. Garnett James Bradley. Baker and Brown And 25 others. Havelock street, July 29th, 1880. Gentlemen — “THERMIT me to thank you for the ’ : l|i above kind expression of your wishes, in answer to : which I simply say —PUT ME IN—and I will endeavor to • v act to the best of my ability for our "Borough. And believe me, faithfully yours, 611 c ALFRED HARRISON. .'ST. STEPHEN’S PARISH BAZAAR, rpHE VESTRY of St. Stephen’s Parish -p'- beg to notify that all contributions iro the forthcoming Bazaar must be sent in as follows PRODUCE, &c., So the Store of Messrs. Edmiston, Gundry and Co., not later than Tuesday, ' 20th inst. LIVE STOCK, &c., To the Town Hall, not later than 10 a.m. Wednesday, 21st inst. CONTRIBUTION S OF MISCELLANE OUS GOODS Will. be received at the Hall up to the opening of the Bazaar. THE BAZAAR : = ’ WILL fOT V/. .H’i ’ OPEN •AT NOON ... ON 3 WEDNESDAY, 2ist JULY. proceeding will be interspersed with Singing, and Music during the day. S&;AN. . ENTERTAINMENT Ar Will also bo given. as After 6 p.m. the charge of admission 'Will be Is., and half-price for children. By order. '664c J. WARD,



Miscellaneous GOOD PIANO on hire, s by the evening. Jones, H. M. Stationery and Fancy Goods Depot,' East Street and Baring Square. ■ j -V/, JA; , A ' DVEI^iISEMENTS , inserted under ioL i the Shilling rate, must be prepaid. Booked, : Is. 6d. : will be charged. • '625c tAT ANTED .'KNOWN—That 0. Haw- S;W KIN®, The Tinwald; Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap. Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. SOog—4l7c WANTED once. A General SERVANT at Apply to Mrs. George Parkin, Moore Street, Ashburton. 642 c ANTED—A: SITUATION as Cook or Needle Woman in a gentleman’s family. Country preferred, good refer ences. -Apply at once, Herald office.. , 7 ' ' 662 c lAN TED A General Apply: at: this office.. SERVANT. 661 c ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY, LIMITED. rpHE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET JL ING_of the Shareholders of this Com pany wilf be held at the Library Hall, Tancred street, Ashburton, at 3 p.m., MONDAY, July 19th. . Business— To receive Balance-sheet, and Report c£ Directors for the twelve months ending 1 30th September, 1879. To elect Two Directors in place of Messrs. E. G. Wright and A. Orr, who retire by lot, but who are eligible for re-election and Two to fill the places of Messrs. Ivess and Doherty. To Elect Auditors for the ensuing twelve months. The following gentlemen, duly qualified Shareholders in the above Company have given the requisite notice that’ they offer themselves as candidates for the vacancies on the Directory, viz., Messrs. E. G. Wright , -,, A. Orr „ R. W. Shearman „ F. T. Mayo J. AVARD, Secretary. 667 c



To-Morrow. 15,000 FOREST, ORNAMENTAL, AND ■ FRUIT TREES. Messrs, edmiston, gundry, and CO., will sell at their Rooms, ... TO-MORROYf, A Consignment of Choice Trees, Comprising— Pinus Insignus, Pinus Muricata, Pinus Tuberculata, Cypress Macro carpa, Thuga, Wellingtonia Gigantea, Fruit Trees, &c., &c. The fruit trees are all- grafted on the blight proof stocky and can be well recom mended, and true to name. '• Sale at 1 o’clock EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO. 668 c Auctioneers.



Amusements. TO WIST HALL ASSEMBLY ROOM (Upstairs.) PRESENTS TO EVERY VISITOR. The Greatest Success in New Zealand for the last twelve months. THE ORIENTAL EXHIBITION Will OPEN on WEDNESDAY, July 21, at 10 a.m., and will continue for a short season. Admission—One Shilling, and a Present 'to Every Visitor. KAURT AND ALI, 668 c Proprietors. rjIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. FAREWELL CONCERT BY THE ■ Carandini OPERA and BALLAD COMPANY. A splendid. Programme. Admission—3s. and 2s. 656 c TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. GRAND OPTICAL E ii t e r t ai ii m e nt, CONSISTING of a large number of in teresting and DISSOLVING VIEWS, by LIMELIGHT, both LOCAL and FOREIGN, On the 20th JULY, 1880, in Aid of the Church Funds. See Hand Bills for Programme. Prices of Admission —Dress Circle, 25.; Body of Hall, Front Seats, Is. 6d.; Back Sears, Is. Children Half-price to all parts of the House. ( Doors open at 7.30 p.m.; commence at 8 prompt. 643c-270