MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, s follows : , 7 . For Christchurch and North at 6a. in. • 9. a. m., and sp. m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 9 a. m and 6 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, A Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.15 a. m. daily. %' For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a.m. and 10.15 a.m. daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. > :- For Ashton, Watcrton, and Longbeach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, and Seafield, on Tues days and Fridays, at 6 a. m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office—

From Christchurch at 10.35 a,m., 4.55 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Chertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.35 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.25 p. in. daily. From Temuka and Timaru at 9.25 a.m. and 5.25 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Wakanui. and Seafield on Tues days and Fridays at 2.30 p.m.

W. St. G. Douglas, ' Postmaster.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With Which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1880. “Register.”

We would once more draw the at tention of our readers to the necessity of placing themselves, if they have not already done so, upon the electoral roll' of the district. A farmer on the plains a few days ago pointed out to us that a large number of his neighbors, being leaseholders, had not registered, be lieving that, having been on the old roll, they would' be placed on the new one as a matter of course. We would remind those gentlemen that there is no “of course” about it, -but; that if they do not apply for registration they will not be registered. The leasehold qualification is no longer recognised, and the only claims the registrar will listen to are those of freehold property and residence in the district. The mistake made by many residents in believing that they are “ electors” be cause they possessed votes under the old system and have neglected to register under the new law, has con siderably reduced the roll of the dis trict. We are surprised to notice how few, too, of those whom the new resi dential qualification has entitled to a vote have seen fit as yet to take ad vantage of the right conferred upon them.

Hinds School. —Tenders are invited in another column for the erection of a school at the Hinds. District Court. —The usual sitting of the District Court takes place on Monday next. Entertainment. —An entertainment is to be given in the Tinwald Schoolroom on Friday evening in aid of the organ fund of St. Andrews Church. Work. —Tenders are invited for build ing a three-roomed cottage in Cameron street, for Mr. John Fowler; also for si me earthwork for Messrs. Mutch and McKenzie. The Grain Trade at Chertsey.- The quantity of grain carried from Chert sey station during the last season wa3 only 10,578 tons 15 cwt, 3qrs., not 19,578 tons as has been stated

Removal. —Mr. John/ 3 : Mecch, cabinet maker and furniture dealer, has removed from the premises in Havelock street, to his new shop in Burnett street, opposite the Mail office. The San Francisco Mail.— Mails for the United Kingdom, &c., via San Fran cisco, will close at Ashburton on Saturday morning at 9 o’clock. Money orders to go by this opportunity should be taken out on or before Friday. Cart Accident. —Last night a carter, driving a three-horse dray from Cox street to the Great South Road, across the tussocks between Mr. Buchanan’s house and that of Rev. Mr. Westbrooke, met with a mishap just as he reached the Great South Road. His shafts broke when the dray took the dip of the ditch, and for a short time the dray, laden with a plough and chaff formed a sort of block ade, but was soon drawn to a side. There was no damage done beyond the breaking of the shafts, and the horses were uninjured. A Knowing Horse. —A story is told (says the English correspondent of the Melbourne Weehly Times ) that many years ago the famous trainer of racehorses, the recently deceased Thomas Dawson, paid a visit to SwintonPark, the home of his em ployer, Admiral Harcourt. The Admiral invited Dawson to accompany him to the adjoining paddocks in order to inspect the brood mares and foals. “ I will show you an old favorite of yours,” said the owner of Swinton Park, as they approached a cluster of brood mares ; “If Ellderdale is among them,” observed Dawson, “ depend upon it that she has not forgotten her old grudge against mo, and fthat she will run me out of the paddock.” The mare in question lifted up her head as the voice of her former trainer reached her ears, and after gazing upon him for a minute, she set.off to pursue him, with ears laid back, and flashing eye and snorting nostril.

The Fire Brigade. —Last niglijfcuthe members of tlie Fire Brigade to 'the number of fourteen turned out to prac-. tice. The deep well opposite Saunders’ Buildings was tried, and was found to con tain over seven feet of water. Four lengths of suction hose were attached to the engine and dropped into the well. Pumping commenced, and, working with a half-inch nozzle, it was found that an abundant supply was available. A three quarter inch nozzle was then screwed on, and the branchman was able, even with the greater volume of water thrown, to send a jet over the roof of the Commercial Hotel, and the office of this paper. This well had been set down as almost useless, but it is now found to be a good service able source of supply, thanks, no doubt, to the Borough’s water supply scheme through the Domain, the perlocation from which is evidently helping the wells im mediately below it. The members of the Brigade look remarkably well in their new uniform, but they would be all the better of a few more men on the pump handles, as the engine is very inefficiently worked with fewer than twenty. Masonic.— An emergency meeting of the St. John’s Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening, which was largely attended. Although called under the dispensation of a particular lodge, this meeting wars to all intents and purposes a general gathering of - the masons of Ashburton, for the purpose of imparting and receiving instruction in the symbolic work of a masonic lodge. A very instructive lecture in the E. A. degree was given by’P.M. Bro. Stevenson, also one oil the principles of architecture as shown in King Solomon’s Temple, by Bro. Rev. Hands. For the purpose of illustration, Bro. Hands had a model of the- Taber nacle as built by the children of Israel, also drawings of the Temple of Jerusalem. Bro. Guinness instructed the brethren in the secret work of the craft, which as an old and experienced craftsman, he was in a particularly good position to impart As the inaugural meeting of its kind, this may be considered a success, and doubt less the masons in the district will not be slow to avail themselves of the opportunity afforded for working themselves up in the symbolic work of the craft, The next meeting is to be called by the Somerset Lodge, and will be held in about a month.

~Tiie Barmud. —An information has been laid against Beattie, proprietor of the Palace hotel, in Christchurch, for keeping a barmaid at work after hours.

Wild Deer. —The Wairarapa Daily of a recent date has the following : —“ The deer that were turned out in the Waira rapa district a few years ago have in creased and multiplied at a marvellous rate. A gentleman who was passing through Wainuioru the other day informed the Times that lie passed by droves of deer, amongst them stags with enormous antlers. The animals are said to abound from Wainuioru right across country to the sea at Rutherford. In another year or so venison should be a marketable articlefjof diet.”

“Ur in a Balloon. M. Javis, a French balloonist, is about to make an attempt to cross the English Channel in a balloon—of course, weather permitting. No date has been fixed for the ascent ; but, although M. Javis finds his own balloon and takes all tlie risk, the authorities have agreed to send the aero naut the meteorological observations which will enable him to select the most suitable time for his voyage. A steamer will ac company the balloon as far as possible, and the ascent will probably be made at Boulogne some time this month. Poison. —The Sydney Evening News has purchased, over the counter, for analysis, samples of liquor vended by the low drinking shops of Sydney, and gives the result as follows :—“ What is called pale brandy is not pale brandy at all. It is a locally manufactured article, and is composed entirely of potato spirit, burnt sugar, hydrated oxide of otthyl (fussel oil), spirits of nitre, and flavored with oil of cognac. Oil of cognac is a composition manufactured in Germany, and largo quantities of it are imported into the Australian colonies. A small phial of it will impart the flavor of it into a large hogshead full of liquor. It is easily pro cured in Sydney. Our readers can form some conception-of the mental and physi cal state of a man after drinking several glasses of such a filthy 7 mixture. The next samples tried were those of delight ful whisky, which were proved to contain a large proportion of white spirit, creosote (oil of tar) and saccharine matter. A very nice beverage truly ! The rum of the purlieus, on being submitted to the anafytical test, was found to contain a sulphate of copper (blue-stone), cayenne pepper, arid was flavored with amytic ether. The only wonder is that men in the habit of drinking such loathsome compounds do not more frequently commit murder. There is a popular idea that it is utterly impossible to adulterate gin. That may be quite correct, but it is easy to manufacture it. This is the result of the analyst’s inspection of what was pur chased as gin The sample was diluted with white spirit, and strongly flavored with oil of juniper and Strasburg turpen tine.”

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

To the Editor.

Sir, transacted by the Borough Councillors at their meetings in the Council Chambers, it will be seen by the report in the news papers that almost every subject for dis cussion is interrupted by one of its mem bers. This individual makes himself very conspicuous in the eyes of the ratejiayers by the quantity of nonsensical gab for which he is renowned, and which must be found at the Council’s meetings a source of hindrance and annoyance in the des patch of important bushess. I -would ask whether the Mayor has not the power to put a stop to this woulc-be orator, whose appearance, not only at the Council’s meetings, but wherever he can shove in an appearance, is usually marked with un pleasantness. I would r.emark of Km, who imagines himself full of eloquence, it would be a benefit, not only to thi Councillors now in office, but would be looked upon as a boon to the ratepayers, if he would resign his seat, and allow soneone who is pos sessed of a little commrn sense and practi cal knowledge to assis l in tlie manage ment of the Borough business, which at

"esent is prohibited by this man, who, hrough some oversight, managed to obtain a seat in the Council. / V,■ Sorry, for trespassing on yoiir valuable columns so much, but by inserting this you will oblige, , J A Ratepayer.

TIN-KETTLING A BOBBY.

To the Editor. Sir,— Seeing by your last night’s issue the wedding of our old friend, Mr. V/. Rouse, late of Ashburton, I 'was pleased to see he appreciated even the strains of the tin-kettle band. But what about our Ashburton Joey? Surely if you make remarks about the Rakaia bobby you will give us a kind word for the Ashburton JoejL On going my usual rounds on Monday night I met the Ashburton brass band returning from serenading Joe at his return. Artful old people are Bobby and Joey ; but is is to be hoped Joe has not met with any serious mishap by his non-appearance in public since the great event. Or is lie complying with the musical, strains of tlie Ashburton brass band on their return to head-quarters, with—

Till next flay, There she lay, In the Bay of Biscay, Oh ! Hoping to see him soon rally round us again.—l am yours, Keep it Dark.

An Indiarubber Man of War.

Professor Loewenthal, a German, thinks that the coming wav-ship will be made of Incliarubber. His idea is to make the entire hull of rubber one foot in thickness, strengthened below the water-line by a light steel frame. The vessel will be driven by an ordinary steam-engine and will have no masts. At the bow will be a projecting spar, to which torpedoes will be affixed, and the entire crew, including the helms man, will be on the lower deck out of tlie range of shot. When a cannon ball strikes the indiarubber ship it will pass directly through it and above [the heads of the crew, and the hole made by it will instantly close. Paying no attention to such futile attacks, the indiarubber vessel will steam towards her adversary and explode her torpedo. The doomed vessel will instantly sink, while her elastic destroyer will be driven hundreds of yards backwards by the recoil following the explosion. Such a vessel, says [the inventor, could'destroy all the navies of the World, and after her work was done she could be made as strong as ever with the aid of two or three bottles of cement.

MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD.

A public meeting of ratepayers was held at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, on August 9th, 1880, to take into consideration the proposed exohange of road through Messrs. Gould and Cameron’s property, near Methven. Mr. I. E. Taylor was voted to the chair.

The Clerk, read the advertisement calling the meeting, and the Chairman read the description of the road proposed to be closed and the line proposed to be taken in exchange.

Mr. Tisch proposed, and Mr. John Devery seconded—“ That the old line of road from S.E. corner of 2351 S to S.E. corner of 19975, and marked pink, be abandoned, and that the new road from aforesaid S.E. corner of 23518 to the S.E. corner of 24989, and marked green, be opened in lieu thereof. ” The motion was carried, with only one dissentient.

The Cleric was directed to forward the plans, together with the above resolution, to tbe County Council, with a request that they will complete the transfer as soon as possible. The meeting then adjourned.

A special meeting of the Board was held subsequently. Present—Messrs.- Cameron, Peache, and Taylor. Mr. Peache was voted to the chair. Mr. P. Tisch interviewed the Board relative to the Sawmill road, and requested them to continue the formation for a further distance of thirteen chains into the bush, also offering to contribute 255. per chain towards the work.

The Board consented to do the work, and the Surveyor was instructed to call for tenders for the next meeting of the Board.

The Board then adjourned,

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ■Wednesday, August 11. The Joint Stock Companies Act, 1880, Amendment Bill passed through Com mittee, and was reported, with amend ments. Mr. Sheehan protested against the Committees being allowed to sit when the House was sitting. The House was just then almost empty, and if a division were called members would rush from Com mittee and vote without knowing very well what they were voting for. Mr. Hall said the House was not thinner than usual any evening after ten. The following were read a second time : —The Dogs Registration and the Brands and Branding Bills. Mr. Hall moved the secoud reading of the Fencing Bill. Mr. Swanson moved an amendment, that it be read that day six months. The House divided—ayes, 34; noes, 18. The Bill was read a second time. The Thames Water Supply Transfer Bill was passed through Committee, with amendments, read a third time, and passed. The House rose at 2 o’clock. EVENING SITTING. THE RAILWAY COMMISSION. Mr. Vincent Pylce moved—“ (1) That this House is of opinion that the report of the Royal Commission on Railways, in so far as it deals with lines which have never been submitted to or sanctioned by Parlia ment, was unnecessary and uncalled for. (2) That in so far as it condemns railway lines, the construction of which has, after due consideration and careful enquiry, been sanctioned by this House, tlie said report has not sufficient foundation, and should be regarded as ‘a mere expression of individual opinion hastily formed with out any special knowledge or experience on the subject. (3) That it would there fore be unwise and highly detrimental to the best interests of the colony for the Government to shape its public works policy upon the opinions and recommen dations embodied in the said report.” In

speaking to the motion, he bitterly con demned the report, and it was worth no more than so much waste paper. The Commissioners had made no attempt to secure, at least in his district, proper infor mation, and they had recommended the Livingston line, while the Strath-Taieri line would populate and open up thou sands of acres of Crown lands.

Mr. Shrimski defended the Livingstone line.

Mr. Levin attacked the report regard ing its finding on the Wellington-Foxton line.

Mr. Fulton protested against the con clusions arrived at by the Commission in regard to the Otago Central Railway. Mr. Stewart harped on the same string. Dr. Wallis defended the Commission and the Public Works Statement, but denounced the Immigration and Public Works Policy, as a one-sided affair that pampered the South Island at the ex pense of the North.

The Hon. R. Oliver spoke of the able and efficient manner in which the Com mission had discharged its duties, and only regretted that the same care and intelli gence had. not been bestowed on the making and projecting of railways years ago. Had that been so, a very different state af affairs would have existed to-day. A million of money would be required for th > Otago Central Railway—a fatal objec tion to its immediate construction.

Mr. Whitaker said the fact that lines in the. districts where the members of the Commission lived were not recommended proved that the Commissioners had been honest and impartial. SirWm, Fox advocated the construction of the Wellington-Foxton line .■

: Mr. Reeves supported Mr. Pyke’s motion.

Mr. Wright moved the adjournment of the debate as he desired time to pre pare a reply to the accusations brought against the Commission.

The debate was adjourned till Friday afternoon.

The Kyeburn Murder.

Dunedin, Aug. 12. At the Kyeburn murdern murder in quest an open verdict has been returned. A rider was added, recommending Go vernment to offer a reward, as it was hopeless to expect a conviction without the assistance of the Chinese.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

(By cable from Reuter's Agency. ) Two Explorers Murdered. London, Aug. 10. Intelligence ha 3 been received that two members of the Belgian expedition, Messrs. Carter and Cadenhead, now ex ploring in Africa, have been murdered by tie natives.

Sculling Match. Arrangements have been made for a sculling match on the Thames between Mr. B. Laycock, of Sydney, and Mr. Black burn, for LIOO aside. The Australian Cricketers.

The cricket match, Australians against eighteen of Bradford, at Bradford, was commenced to-day. The Home team went in first, and were all disposed of for ;66 runs. The Australians then went in for their first innings, and were all out for 95 runs. The Home team then went in for their second innings, and were all out for 69 runs, after which the Australians went in for their second innings, and scored 41 runs for the loss of no wickets, thus, winning the match by ten wickets. Affairs in Afghanistan. In the House of Commons to-day, the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for. India, replying to certain remarks which had been made regarding the evacuation of Cabul, defended the with drawal of the British troop 3 from that city. He said that it was not now of any political importance that the troops should remain there, and General Stewart had fully concurred in the proposal to remove them. '

Calcutta, lug. 10. Intelligence has been received from Candahar to the 6th inst. General Primrose reports that the citadel is in a complete state of defence, and he is pro visioned for twenty-five days. Ayoub Khan, with the bulk of his army, is encamped at Kohundahan, near Canda har.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Per Reuter's Agency. ) Shipping. Melbourne, Aug. 11. Sailed—Arawata, for the Bluff. The Wounded Frenchman M. Soudry, the French Commissioner wounded at the Opera House by the man Greer, is a passenger for Europe by the Garonne. Appointments. Sydney, Aug. 11. The Hon. Saul Samuel, Postmaster- General, has been appointed Agent- General in London. The Hon. Francis Bathurst Sutton has been appointed Post master-General, and Sir G. L. Innis has been appointed Minister of Justice and Public Instruction. Let Off. The youth named Ball, who offered Sir Henry Parkas, tlie Premier and Colonial Secretary, LSO as a bribe in consideration of the Premier securing him an appoint ment in the Civil Service, has been brought to trial and discharged on his own recognizances. Finance. Adelaide, Aug 11. The Treasurer made his Financial Statement in the Legislative Assembly last night. He showed that the revenue of the last financial year amounted to L 1,831,000, being L 245.000 below the estimate, and leaving a deficit balance of L 243,000, exclusive of L 30,000 appearing on the supplementary estimate. He stated the expenditure for the present year at L 2,020,000, and the revenue at L 1,945,000, leaving a deficit of L 175,000, which will be covered by new taxes. The latter, however, will be deferred in view of the elections, ’which will shortly take place. * -■

The Tasmanian Parliament. Hobart Town, Aug. 11. The Tasmanian Parliament was opened yesterday by the acting Governor, who, in his speech on the occasion, announced what measures would be prepared for the increase of taxation, with a view to augment the revenue.

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) Obituary. Auckland, August 11. The Rev. C. H. Schnackenberg, Wesleyan missionary at Raglan, died on the passage to Auckland. He had been in the mission work for thirty-five years, and was a native of Germany. An. Economical Body. Napier, Aug. 11. The Education Board will not have to make a reduction in their expenditure in consequence of the reduction of the grant for salaries, etc. These will continue to* be paid as heretofore, the Board having so husbanded its resources that it has L 3,000 invested on fixed deposits.. .. : v-~ An Awkward Mistake. The railway line from Kopua to Maka tako, which Mr. Oliver in his Public Works Statement says will be gone bn with during the year, has been finished three months, and trains runs regularly to Malcatako. Funeral of an Old Settler, "' \ f; Wellington, Aug, 11..;’: A : The funeral of the late Mr. George' Hunter, took place this afternoon,., and. ; was largely attended. The principal places of business were closed as a mark of respect to the deceased. •. Tired of Life. Wellington, Aug. 12. . A man named James Brown was charged at the Resident Court, Masterton, with attempted suicide, by cutting his throat, and remanded for eight days. •a, .-.-A - Homeward Bound. - H.M.S., Raleigh sailed for Plymouth' this morning. Sir Hercules Robinson’s son was a passenger by her. Found Dead. Blenheim, Aug. 11. i £>. Late this afternoon one ofthe Vernonruh hands reported to the police that he had found the body of a man on the beach, eleven miles from Blenheim. He could form no opinion as tp whether he had been a seafaring man, or had been' washed doAvn the Awatere river. • Improvements. ‘ Westport, Aug. 12. f ' The alterations which were found necessary in the colliery company’s incline railway were completed yesterday,.and ai truck of coal was lowered in the presence of the shareholders and others. : ’The incline worked without a hitch" and . the’ management expected to be in full' work ing order in a few days. : '"' r ' An Unpleasant Knock. , - Timaru, August 11. The Railway stationmaster at Makikihi metfwith a nasty accident to-day." ; He was standing at the door of the goods shed and a truck collided with the door, which flew back on him, striking him” down' in an unconscious state. By last accounts he was progressing favorably. More Gold. Dunedin, Aug.' 11. O’Brien struck a payable reef of gold in deep land on the Waipari flat ; on Saturday. A number of claims of the aggregate area of thirty-three acres have' been taken up. The Kyeburn Murder. The inquest on the body of Mrs. Young was resumed to-day at Kyeburn, arid further adjourned. Several Chinamen have been arrested, but none identified yet.

Heavy Costs. Dunedin, Aug. 12. The Compensation Court awarded the claimant in Alves v. Corporation 1 L1*,654 costs, making a total award of L 4,254. Otago Central Railway, y p'G At a meeting last evening a resolution in favor of the construction of the Otago Central Railway was carried unanimously. An . amendment, which recommended going beyond the point mentioned in the motion, and that the railway should not be extended, but that a metalled road to the interior should be formed, did .not ob tain a single vote beyond the mover's* Messrs. Stout, Fish, Shand, Bell, and Matheson were the principal speakers. The Property and Land Tax. Invercargill, Aug. 12i

Great surprise has been expressed at the non-issue of the new returns under the Property Tax, as it was supposed they were to be sent in by the end of the present month. Several land tax defaulters, principally farmers, figured in the Court this morn ing. R. B. Martin, Commissioner, stated that no less than seven separate notices had been served on each of them.

THE AFGHAN AFFAIR.

Fuller Accounts of the British Defeat.

The following cablegrams : are from the Melbourne Age, per the Rotorua, and give a fuller account of the Afghan disaster than Reuter supplied to New Zealand London, July 28. The startling intelligence has been re ceived from India that a terrible disaster has befallen a British column in Candahar. Several days ago a brigade under the commond of Brigadier-General G. K. S. Burrows, a well-known officer of the Bombay Native Army, was sent forward to intercept the advance of Ayoub Khan, Governor of Herat, Ayoub Khan had left Herat some weeks since at the head of several thousand men for the purpose of attacking the newly formed Province of Candahar, and was advancing by- the regular route, via Girishk. General Bur rows took up a position at Girishk, a fortified post commanding the ordinary passage and summer ford of the Hel mund. river, distant about seventy miles from Candahar. Ayoub’s forces arrived in the vicinity of Girishk last week. His army greatly outnumbered the troops under the command of General Burrows, who made preparations to act on the de fensive until the arrival of reinforcements from Candahar. On the night of the 25th a sudden attack was made by Ayoub upon General Burrows’ position. : The forces of the enemy were overwhelming. A desperate defence was made by the y British and native troops, but a disastrous defeat was inflicted upon the Brigade, which was practically annihilated. Nearly _ the whole of the British troops wer§ slaughtered, including most of the officers. The stragglers fled from the field, and arriving in small numbers, brought intelli gence of the catastrophe to Candahar. They reported that a determined resistance was made, and that a small body of the

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1880.



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AUCTION SALES. Friday, August 20. Messrs. Matson, Cox, and Co. , on the "Reserve, opposite. Messrs. Friedlander Bros, Store, at 12 o’clock sharp— Horses, Implements, and Contractors’ . Plant. - . _ ■, •• ■ . Amusements. ybNGBEAOH SCHOOL - ROOM. A GRAND Entertainment Will he held in the above School-room, on SATURDAY NEXT, AUG. 14. SPLENDID PROGRAMME. THE GREAT TRIAL OF SIR JASPER And A NUMBER OF MOVING FIGURES BY LIMELIGHT. WONDERFUL EFFECTS. Come and See ! Come and See ! Admission, 25.; Children half-price. Commence at 7.30. ON MONDAY NEXT, AUG. 16, THE ABOVE v .ENTERTAINMENT Will be held (for the first time) in the Town Hall, Ashburton. Admission, Body of Hall, Is.; Dress Circle,' 2s. Children, half-price to all parts of the : , . House. SEE POSTERS.,. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8 o’clock. 98g-841c Miscellaneous ..A- Removal. CABINETMARING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, t REMOVED TO BURNETT STREET, Opposite the Mail Office. Cheapest House in Town for New and . ■ - o Secondhand Furniture. JOHN MEECH; / PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER PAPERHANGER, &c. Drawers from 30s. and upwards, Dressing tables and Washstands 10s. and upwards. ALL KINDS OP REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. " : GOOD PRICE GIVEN • for [SECONDHAND FURNITURE.^ 248 c



Miscellaneous. E. HUTTON AND CO., IMPORTERS OF GENERAL DRAPERY, MEN’S AND ROYS’ CLOTHING, &c. HAVE OPENED AN EXTENSIVE STOCK OF New & Fashionable Goods, In those premises in TANCRED STREET, Lately occupied by MR. JOHN FOWL ER , Where those who desire to secure Astounding Bargains Which have been appreciated by the Teeming Thousands Who have visited our establishment in other towns throughout Canterbury, and as the stocl? was bought dur ing the depression in the English Market previous to the late enormous advance ofgoods in every de partment intending purchasers should COME EAR LY As our stay in Ashburton cannot be pro longed over two or three weeks. E. HUTTON & Co. Importers, Tancred Street, ASHBURTON. 740 c



DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL INDUS TRIES. A LL PERSONS interested in the f\ formation of an Association to pro mote the DEVELOPMENT of the INDUS TRIAL RESOURCES of Ashburton and District, are invited to attend a meeting at the Town Hall, at 2.30 p.m. on MON DAY, August 16th. 741 HUGO FRIEDLANDER. EDUCATIONAL. MISS S. BARRATT, having taught successfully in the colonies for the last four years, is anxious to join her sister in establishing a SCHOOL in Ash burton. It is Miss Barratt’s desire to im part- to all entrusted to her care a THOROUGHLY GOOD GENERAL EDUCATION. English, one guinea. Extra charges will be made for Music, French, and Drawing. Apply to MISS BARRATT, 639 c Wills Street. TENDERS are invited for 2550 and 2690 cubic yards of filling at per yard, either as a whole or in two lots. Tenders to be left at the Ashburton Hotel, before Monday, August 16,. at noon. _ Further particulars on application to mutch & McKenzie, 744 c Ashburton Hotel. ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH, Tinwald. AN ENTERTAINMENT, In aid of the Organ Fund, Will be given in the Schoolrom, on FRIDAY EVENING, THE 13th INST. Doors open at 7.30 ; commence at 8 sharp. Tickets, Is. each; children half-price. 742 c TENDERS are invited for BUILDING a Three - roomed COTTAGE in Cameron street, Ashburton. Plans and specifications can be seen by applying to JOHN FOWLER, Moore street, Ashburton. Tenders to be sent in not later than MONDAY, August 16. 743 c THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. HINDS SCHOOL. TENDERS are invited for BUILDING a SCHOOL at the Hinds. Plans, specifications, and conditions, can be seen at the house of Mr. Joseph Ward, Ashburton. Endorsed tenders must be sent to the Chairman of the Board not' later than 3 p.m., on WEDNESDAY, the 18th August. The Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. A. W. SIMPSON, | Architect. Union Insurance Building, Hereford street, Christchurch, 11th August, 1880. 102 a PIANOFORTE FOR SALE. A GOOD Strong Cottage Pianoforte for Sale, second hand, price L 35 cash. Apply office of this paper, 641 c



Miscellaneous. rate of interest. Ashburton. TO LEND, in sums to suit borrowers, at lowest F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, 4.24c-835ct a GOOD PIANO on hire, by the evening. Jones, H. M. Stationery and'Fancy Goods Depot, East Street and Baring Square. OMPOSITION Dolls, China Dolls, Wooden Dolls, Rag Dolls, Toys, China Mugs, Balls, &c. H. M. Jones, Stationery and Fancy Goods Depot, East Street and Baring Square. WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta monery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald’’-and “Guardian” Whole tale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station. y. R. IN the District Court of Christchurch, ! Holden at Ashburton. : IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and the several Acts amending the same, and in the matter of the bankruptcy of } THOMAS HICKS, of Ashburton, Baker, a debtor. THIS IS TO NOTIFY that Thomas Hicks, of Ashburton, baker, has this day filed in the above Court a declaration of his inability to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the District Court, Ash burton,. on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of AUGUST, 1880, at 12 o’clock in the' fore noon. Dated this 12th day of August, 1880. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the Court. E. G. Crisp, Solicitor for debtor. 745 c