COMMERCIAL.

Alfred Harrison reports I held my weekly sale at the ‘City Yards, when several hacks were disposed of at prices ranging from L 4 2s. 6d. to L 33105. Pigs. 16s! to L2 155., showing a slight fall in value ; geese, 10s. per pair ; turkeys, very young birds, 7s. 4d. per pair ; fowls, 2s. 6d. to 3s. 4d.; chick wheat Is. 3d.. to Is. 7d. per bushel ; seconds barley, Is. 6d.; oats, Is. 3d. ; potatoes, L2 to L2 10s. per ton: carrots,Llss. to LI 10s.; onions, fd. to Id. per lb.; grass seed, 2s. per bushel ; pork, 4jd. to sd. per lb.; Ham 3, 6£d.; apples, ss. 6d. per case. A quantity of sundries a 3 usual sold at good prices.

MAIL NOTICES.

' Mails close at the Chief Post Offices for the following places (subject to. the necessary alterations) as under : - Thursday, July 15. For Ho them Ports and Australian Colonies per Te Anau.

SYDNEY J. DICK, Chief Postmaster.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, „ as follows A"- • The nest mails for the United Kingdom, ■!::% &s., via San Francisco, will close at Ash burton on 16th July, and will be due in London on 31st August. For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m. '-a9: a: m.,. and sp. m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia. &c., at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. . ■ For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, 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, Waterton, 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 5.15 p.rn. daily. From Chertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.35 a.m. daily.

From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.25 p.m. 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, "■r", ■ Postmaster.

The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With Which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1880.

Change op Name. —-The station on the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway, hitherto known a 3 Yfinchmore, will in future be called Lauriston. . . The Rakaia Gorge Bridge. —ln the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Oliver, Replying to Mr. E. G. Wright, stated that the Rakaia Gorge bridge would be put in hand at once. Rounders. —A party of gentlemen are to have a game of rounders in the Do main next Monday, on which day those who desire to take part will meet at Quill’s Hotel at two o’clock p.m., preparatory to play. A Samoan Trading Company. —At a public meeting in Wellington on Tuesday it was resolved to form the Wellington and Central Polynesian Shipping Com pany, to trade with Samoa, the capital to he L 20,003, in 400 L5-sliares, and the prospectus to issue immediately.

Psdestrianism —Last week a match was arranged in Dunedin between J. O’Connor, of Timaru, and C. Swan, of Christchurch, for twelve hours, at L 25 aside. The match will take place in Christchurch on July 31, most probably at the Oddfellows’ Hall.

“Bushranging.” —A case of bushrang ing on a small scale occurred near Waimate on Monday evening, when two men went to the Waihoa station, and demanded food. On being refused they presented a loaded revolver. The police went on their track and succeeded in running one of them in on Tuesday. Robbing History. —On Monday, the foundation stone of a handsome church for tho Primitive Methodists of Waimate was laid, and the absurd custom of placing coins, etc., in the cavity of the foundation stone was as usual observed. These coins have been stolen by some thief, whose love for money,, or his need for it, is greater than his respect for the conven tionalities of foundation laying. Totara Timber. —An illustration of the superiority of totara timber over Austra lian jarrah for piles is given in Auckland, 7, diere a jarrah pile is exhibited that had been used at Mahurangi wharf for six years, and is almost entirely eaten away by worms. A block of totara which was on Queen street wharf for fifteen years, is quite as good as when first put under water. It has been cut open, and the heart of the lumber shows no signs of de cay.

A New Sewing Machine. —Amongst the many inventions of the day, none have received more attention than that valuable adjunct to every household—the sewing machine. We have had much pleasure in inspecting the new Davis Vertical Feed sewing machine, which it is asserted will accomplish a far greater variety of work than any machine placed before the pub lic, The machine is. apart from ordinary plain sewing, a braider, quilter, _ edger, scalloper, quilter, trimmer*) corder,fru.ffier, embroider, piper and friller, and in itself is a marvel of simplicity. The agents for New Zealand, Messrs. Fiske and Co., inform us that they intend visiting Ash burton shortly, and while here will ex hibit their machines at work in some con venient premises, where the public will be invited to inspect them. Messrs. Wood and Co.’s [Medals. — Our local brewing firm, Wood and Co., have just received the medals awarded to them at the last Show, of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association. The medals are all for porter, one being a first-class (silver) and one a second-class (bronze). On one side the award is en graved, while on tlie other the seal of the Association appears. Tlie medals are the production of Messrs. G. P. Coates and Co , of Christchurch, and the workman ship is very superior. A morocco case en closes each medal. We may remark that Messrs. Wood and Co. intend sending samples of their ale on Friday to the Mel bourne Exhibition. Messrs. Wood’s ale and porter that have been so successful at the various shows are brewed from barley grown and malted in Canterbury, and from Nelson hops—a colonial industry from top to bottom. The medals are on view at the office of this paper.

Presbyterian Sabbath School Asso ciation. —The above Association held its monthly meeting last night, tho Rev. Mr. Beattie, President, in the chair. It was resolved—“ That all tlie books of the library be called in, in order that they may be [catalogued, and that some plan may be devised for their better distribu tion.” Mr. Beattie stated that he had been aßked by the Association to deliver a lecture in the church, the proceeds of Avliich were to be devoted to the use of the Sabbath School. In accordance with this wish, he had prepared a popular lec ture on “The Five Senses,” which he was prepared to deliver on -whatever date the Associatiom thought proper to appoint. It was, resolved that the date should b@ fixed at the next meeting. Miss Hender son, teacher of the fourth class of girls, accepted the position of teacher to the first class, while the fourth class will be instructed by Mias Eva Henderson. It was agreed to postpone till a future meet ing the settling of the question with re gard to a weekly meeting of the teachers to consider the lesson for the- following Sabbath. After some matters of' minor interest had been disposed of, the meeting closed.

The Borough By-laws. —The copy of the l>y-law3 not being quite ready for tho printer, the publication of the By-laws lia3 been delayed till to-morrow. No Work. —A Wellington man named Palmer, unable to find work, attempted on Tuesday to commit suicide, by cutting an artoiy in his arm. The wound was not dangerous. - X. O. G. T.—The Unity Degree Temple, in connection with tho above order, held its usual monthly meeting in the Templar Hall last evening, a large number of third Degree members being present. After two candidates had been initiated in the third degree, and two others had become members of tho Temple, the elec tion of officers for. the next six months took place with the following result. Degree Templar, Bro. Thomas .Williams ; D.V.T., Bro. John Hardley ; D. 0., Bro. R, Galloway; D.S., Bro. G. F. Henry; D.F.S., Bro. J, Leitch; D.T.yßro. J. Jessop ; D. G., Bro. 0. Hawkins ; D. M., Bro. Gudsell ; D.R.H.S., Bro. G.W. Andrews; D.L.H.S., Sister Sanderson. Bro. Poyntz, the present dp.T. will take the. chair of. the P.D. T. Under “good of the order,” Bro; -Poyntz read tho copy of a telegram sent that morning,. on behalf of 4.00 abstainers to E.' G. Wright, Esq., M.ELIt., 'praying him to' support Sir Wm. Fox in his now Licensing Bill, especially so with regard to the suppres sion of the bottle license, pointing out the case of the late Mrs. Walsh as an example of the. result of liquor being easily obtained, and also that he vote for clubs and family hotels to be under police supervision. A vote of thanks was passed to Bro. Poyntz for forwarding the same. It was decided to invite members to bring up suggestions for debate at each meeting, so as to enable the Temple to send ■ suggestions for improving the government of the subordinate lodges, to the next' session of the Grand Lodge, which will be held in Wellington in December next. After several other items under “good of the order” had been discussed, the Temple closed, with the usual ceremonies. The installation o r the newly elected officers will take place on Tuesday the lOih of August.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

( Renter’s Telegrams.) The Loan.

London, July 12. Five per cent. New Zealand loan, 18S9, 105 L ' The Mails. The homeward mails via Brindisi, per Orient Company’s steamer Aconcagua, were delivered here to-day. The Australians. The cricket match, Australians versus Leicestershire county team, at Leicester, was commenced to-day. Tlio Australian team went in. first, and scored 142 runs. The Home team then went in for their first innings, and when the stumps were drawn had. five wickets down for 32 runs. The weather was fine throughout the day,, and the attendance of the'public at the match was large. The wicket was dead. Death of Tom Taylor, y London, July 13. Obituary—Mr. Tom Taylor, editor of Punch. The Irish Borough Franchise. In the House of Commons, the Minis try withdrew the Bill assimilating the borough 3 (franchise of Ireland' to that of England.-!';' : Money.' Three per cent consols, 97|-; five per cent. 10-40 New Zealand loan, 105 ; four and-a-balf percent. New Zealand 1879-1904 loan, 1001. The Markets. New Zealand wheat, ex ship, 40s. ; Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 495. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 375.; Aus tralian tallow—beat beef, 335. Gd.; best mutton, 355; Rochefort Back in France. Paris, July 13. Henri Rochefort, availing himself of the pardon granted by President Grdvy to the Communists, has arrived in Paris and has received a cordial welcome from his friends and sympathisers. “Barkiss is Willing.” Constantinople, July 13. Greece lias consented to the collective proposals made by England and France.

AUSTRALIAN

(Per Reuter's Agency.) Shipping.

Melbourne, July 13. The French warship Rhine has sailed for France. The P. and O. Company has purchased Messrs. Money Wigram’s steamship Nor folk. Stemming the Yellow Flood. The Victorian Government are co operating with that of New South Wales for the purpose of adopting preventative measures in regard to Chinese immigra tion. A conference will probably be held.

Shipping. Sydney, July 13. Arrived—Arawata, from Auckland. The “ Gas” Shut.-offi

: • Parliament was prorogued to-day. The Governor made a lengthy speech on the occasion, but the failure of the Govern ment to carry tlie proposed new taxes was only briefly mentioned.

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) Fatal Accident. Auckland, July 13. A fatal accident occurred at Orarimu. Two men named Fahey were killed by the fall of a rata tree, which struck them between the head and shoulders, causing instant death. Inquest. The inquest on the body of James Mills, who was drowned in the Waipa river, resulted in an open verdict. flie New Zealand Insurance Company. Auckland, July 14. At the half-yearly meeting of the New Zealand Insurance Company, held this afternoon, the Director’s reportjjwas read*! After providing for all ascertained losses, and writing off L 3,554 as depreciation on investments, there remains .a sum of L22,G79 available for division, which the Directors recommended should be appro priated as follows : —To payment of dividend, at the rate of ten per cent, per annum, LXO,QOO ; to bonus at five per

cent., L 5,000 ; balance carried forward, L2.G79 ; total, L22,G79. - A bonus of fivo per cent has now been declared, so as to equalise the dividend, five per cent, only having been paid to the shareholders in the preceding half-year. Warrants for divident and bonus will he issued at tlie head office to-morrow, and at the several branches and agencies on the receipt of advico3.

Wellington, July 12,

A deputation of the goldfields members waited on the Premier to-day, to urge the necessity of greater Ministerial attention being devoted to goldfield matters and to the gold mining industry in general. The Premier, in reply, said it was proposed to make an arrangement of the portfolios at the end of the session, so that the Minister who might hold the portfolio of Mines might be able to devote more time and attention to the subject than hitherto had been possible. The Accident at Kuniara.

Kumar a, July 13. Philip Cumins, one of the men injured, died in the hospital last night. The inquest commenced this morning on the body of Denis Whelan. The inspec tor of works in his evidence said that at all times the contractor has taken a great interest in, and done all in his ’ power to carry out the work safely and in accord ance with the specification. The. inquest wes adjourned until after the funeral of Cumins and Denis Whelan. A. large number of witnesses’ evidence has yet to be taken. It is very probable that the body of John Whelan will be got out of the tunnel to-night, although the ground is constantly running, and is frightfuly dangerous to the recovering party. Shipping. Dunedin, July 14. Arrived—Barque Mataura, from Lon don.

Perjury. Henry Williams has been committed for trial for perjury. Invercargill, July 10.

'Angus Macgregor, M.A., Lecturer, High School, was last night presented with a purse of sovereigns and an illuminated address on the occasion of his leaving.

Ashburton School Committee.

The Ashburton School Committee held their usual monthly meeting last night, when there were present Dr. Stewart (Chairman), Messrs. Andrews, Bean, Boyle, St. Hill, and the Secretary (Mr. J. Ward). CORRESPONDENCE. A letter was read from Mrs. Gooden, making application, on behalf of her daughter, for an appointment to a school in Christchurch. Tlie Secretary was instructed to forward the letter to the Board of Education. Mr. J. Colborne Veel, Secretary to the Board wrote, forwarding duplicate agree ment with Alexander Thomas Ennis, pupil teacher. From tlie Secretary, Board of Education respecting the applications by the Com mittee regarding Bertie Stewart and Miss Gooden, and stating the applications would be laid before the Board. Also, asking for information as to the height of desks required, and whether forms were also necessary, adding that those for the infants’ room had better be deferred until the new room had been decided on. Mr. , W;ard stated ho . had received a private letter from Mr. Veel to the effect that the matter of an infant school had been entertained by the Board at its meeting prior to the letter being written. Plans of the building had been laid before the Board but the whole question had been deferred to its next meeting to allow of some slight alterations in the plans. Since the letter was written the Board had held another meeting, but nothing had yet been done. The Secretary was instructed to write to the Board asking that no delay might take place in getting the work undertaken. From the Board of Education stating its willingness to appoint Bertie Stewart as pupil teacher if he is willing to sign an agreement for a four years’ engagement; also stating that- tho small black-boards could be returned to Messrs.Crerar and Whitcombe, in exchange for larger ones, but adding that black-boards in frames were expensive, and could not be obtained without the special sanction of the Board of Education. ’ ; ..

The Secretary was instructed, after having received permission from the Board of Education, to obtain the mounted black-boards required. THE MASTER’S REPORT

was then read as follows : Returns ' of Attendance for the Quarter ending 30TH June, 1880. Jilale. Female. Tl.

Extract From Returns or Attendance for the Quarter Ending June 30TH, 1879. Males. Females. Total.

I. How many returned as belonging to the ' ,■ school at end of last quarter- 218 . 206 424 V. Hew many have belonged to school this quarter 3- 1 2r 4 4.45 VII. No. now belong- . ing to the school ... 213 -X 1 95.. 4°S VIII. Average weekly number on roll ... 216'l '.'-198*6 414*7 X. No. of half-day at tendances 18,203 16,526 34,729 XL Strict average ... 146*8 133*2 2SO XIV. Working aver- . age... 154 141*1 295*1 XV. Largest atten dance on any half day in quarter ... 173 - 161 334

I have given the above extract from the corresponding quarter of last year in order to show more clearly the steady increase in the attendance. The necessity of in creased accommodation will no doubt receive your attention. I am glad to report that Miss Alice Henderson, Miss C. Henderson, and Mr. Wake, pupil teachers, were successful in securing teachers’ certificates at the last examination. Cotning from an elementary school, and without the training of a normal school, their success proves clearly their, ability and diligence while under instruction as pupil teachers. Mr. Mayo has also obtained his certificate. The two blackboards forwarded have not been used, as they are not required. Three mounted blackboards are required, equal in size to two of the boards now in use.—l have, &c. , Alexander Stott.

The Master’s complimentary reference to the Misses Henderson and Mr. Wake, was fully endorsed by members of the committee.

. Mr. Bean stated that he had visited the school during the month, and found that one of the locks required replacing. Four loads of gravel had been obtained at Is. 6d. per load, and a man employed to bring in and spread the gravel. Accounts having been passed for pay ment and Messrs Andrews and Boyle appointed visiting committee for the ensuing month, the meeting adjourned.

A Barn Dcor Prescription. The British Medical Journal is not generally humorous, but a recent number has a charming story. In provincial France, it seems, pens and ink are not so common as in Paris, and a doctor of Chalons, going to see a country patient, could find no materials for his prescription. He wrote, ho'wever, in charcoal on a barn door. The relations of the sick man being unable to read, far less to transcribe it, were obliged to take the door off its hinges, and carry it off to the chemist. His estab lishment was too small for the barn door, so it was propped up on..the pavement while he read the formula, which he entered with particular care in his book, so that, should the medicine require repetition, he need not have torefer to the original prescription.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

“THOSE CHURCH-GOING BELLS.”

To the Editor.

Sir, —I like to hear the sound of the “ church-going bells ” on the Sabbath morning and evening calling the citizens to public worship, but I like them to he punctual. I trust the bell-ringer will take the hint and ring out the first peal for the future at 10.30 a. in. punctually, and not at 10.38 as last Sabbath morning. This sort of thing has occurred more, than once. It is somewhat provoking, .after waiting for the bells to commence, thinking you have half-an-hour to get to church and yourself and family comfortably seated, to find on arrival there that the service ha 3 commenced.—l am, &c., Church-Goer.

SMOKING AND BAD LANGUAGE IN RAILWAY CARRIAGES.

To the Editor.

Sir, —Having occasion to visit Christ church the other day, I went by the express. The small compartment was nearly full of passengers, the majority of whom were' ladies and children. There was one individual who would persist in maintaining a conversation with his neighbor, and took good care that every body else should hear what he had to say by pitching his voice about three notes higher than the din caused by the motion of the train. . So far, so good. But, in order to heighten the effect of his utter ances, I suppose, he embellished i'a3 he thought, no doubt), his sentences with a profusion of bad and profane language, that was most offensive and disgusting to all who had to listen. Returning from town, being a non-smoker, I took my seat in an American second - class carriage. We had not got far from Adding son, when I counted more than eight men tmoking at the same time, and spitting all over the floor of the carriage. When the guard, came in, he said that smoking was not allowed. The pipes, were put away for the moment, but soon as his back was turned, they were at it again, and smoked to their hearts content. Why, Mr. Editor, should a respectable -public have to sub mit to such annoyance and inconveniences, and have to inhale the filthy fumes arising from the abominable stuff men of this class smoke. Could not a large placard he put up in a conspicuous place to the effect that all persons guilty of improper language, or smoking (in carriages not set apart for that purpose), would be expelled from the train, at the next station she might stop at. Hoping someone else will take up this matter, and try to put down a very great nuisance and a positive evil—l am, &c.,

Traveller,

MR. GRIGG IN REPLY.

- • To the Editor. Sir, —In your issue of July 3, a letter appears signed “ A,Country Subscriber,”in which the paper that I read at the last meeting of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association is criticised. Will you allow me to reply briefly to some of' ‘ c Subscriber’s ” remarks. The first objection taken is that I had not allowed enough for labor, pointing out that there would be 500 chains of fencing on the farm as fenced and subdivided by me. I make it 423 chains, as the adjoin ing farmer would have to keep half the boundary fence next his land in -order. ,423 chains at fid. per chain would give LlO 11s. 6d., not, I submit*, a large.proportion of the labor of two men. lam not sup posing that the gorse fences are to be the

usual straggling fences, but such as are. .- carefully and regularly cut, and. not ; allowed to grow more than two feet above <J the hank; in that case 6d. per chain is quite sufficient. \ • "V < The next error “ Subscriber ” has made, is to make the quantity of land under y crop 100 acres, instead of 75 acres. As A to the question whether the figures show ing ordinary interest on capital, value of labor, and net profit, should appear as 20 plus 20 plus 40 equal to sixty, or as sixty, representing as I have stated, over sixty per cent, on the farmers capital, exclusive oi the labor of himself and wife, is quite - y imm material, mid does not affect the con- c : elusion I have drawn. • . -■. The next mistake is, I think, rawing a question of “ deterioration of horses, cows, etc.” This is an item quite unknown tome as. a farmer, for I take care that my young stock shall lake the place of the older, selling the older when at full maturity and when at the highest market value. This mode will more than cover any necessary estimate for insurance on death. • : /-'A The next mistake is the greatest in. v y “ Subscriber’s” letter, when lie raises the question as to the probable “fair average” price of oats to 2s. Gd, per bushel.- “ Sub scriber” is clearly not a surveyor, or he -‘A wouldknowbetterhowto tie hie worktohis starting point, or trig-pole. My starting Ap point was—Will farming, pay at present prices ? not with oats at 2s. 6d. per bushel. The next mistake is, X am made to esti- ><; mate the value of cattle at two years old ' . at LS ; whereas, by my figures, I" bring ' ; them into stock as two-year-olds at L 5, and sell them a year after at LS each. As to the price of the colt, to be sold at L 25, being high, it is at least N LS below my M own sales this year. ' As to the question whether it would not be more profitable to use all such farms for horse breeding, I will leave “ Subscri ber” to think that matter out at his leisure —viz., if all are breeders and sellers, where would the buyers be found ? I cannot be altogether surprised at “ Subscriber” being puzzled'as to.where the 50 sheepskinscan come from, as it would not occur to him that the first 25 sheep being eaten and no credit given for them in account, that the money would re- ? main in the rations account for the pur- v' chase of a second lot of sheep. I would point out here that this item of ' ■ J L 7 which should have been credited to the returns in capital account, will be quite sufficient to provide for any “in- j cidental expenditure,” such as is referredto by “Subscriber.” The only item that I can admit that I may have under-esti mated in the annual expenditure is that (inasmuch as the crops are to be admittedly heavy), LlO more might have been /- allowed for the more expeditious harvest ing of the crops. Brit lam confident that in the prices of produce I have made a lower estimate than may b» fairly set down as the prices for this season. I have taken wheat at 3s. per bushel— I sold my wheat at 3s. 7v?d. Barley at 2s. Gd.—l have sold at 2s. 9d. and at 3s. 7|d. . per bushel. Cattle at LB—my average for such stock would be L 9. Horses at L 25 —my average has been L3O. The pea crop is taken at 25 bushels per acre—the crop from which I have now got my seed for next year averaged 48 bushels per acre. A Barley I took at 40 bushels per acre— whereas all that I grew this year on land so managed, as I have proposed, averaged GO bushels per acre. In fact I did not wish to make out an extreme case, hut one that could be maintained against all ob jectors.—lam, &0.,

John Grigg,

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Tuesday, July 13.

In moving for a return the Hon. G. M. Waterhouse alluded to the great charge upon the colony for education, and said the children of the country were being eduoated above their station, and were all bent upon getting miserable clerkships, &c., in preference to becoming useful settlers. The Hons. Col. Whitmore and W. H. Reynolds reiterated Mr. Waterhouse’s remarks, and said the teachers were far too highly paid, and were not to be sub jected to the same reduction as the civil service Teachers of too high attainments were also employed to teach infants rudi ments.

The motion for a return of all employed (with ages and salaries under the Educa tion Act was carried.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Tuesday, July 13. The House met at 2.30 pun. QUESTIONS.

Replying to Mr. Andrews, t The Hon. W. Rolleston said Govern ment would take steps, if possible, to re cover from the Westport Colliery Com pany the expense to which the colony was A put in consequence of the said company, through their general manager,; Mr. A. J. Burns, refusing to find employment miners brought out to the colony at request of Mr. Burns ; one item alone which expenses, viz.,, rations, to L 239 7s. M Replying to Mr. Murray, The Hon. J. Hall said that the 10 per cent, reductions would be made to apply to salaries under the permanent account ’ and pensions, but that no distinction would be made between pensions drawn by absentees and those drawn by resi dents. The reduction, however, would not be made to apply to judgesj whose salaries were fixed by law, and were un altered during their tenure of office. Mr. Andrews asked if Government will« inform the House if the removal of the Commissioner of Railways for the Middle A Island from Christchurch to Dunedin may v now be looked, on as permanent, and whether the offices in Dunedin are to be for the future the permanent headquarters of the Commissioner. The Hon. R. Oliver replied-that the Commissioner or the General Manager, as the case might be, would be located in the place where he had the most import ant duties to discharge and in the interests of the department generally. At the present time it appeared that Dunedin required his attention in that way. Replying to the Hon. E. Richardson, The Eon. R. Oliver said that Govern ment had no intention of removing the passenger station at Timaru from, its present site. between Strathallan and George streets. Replying to Mr. Wright,

THE ASHBURTON HERALD,; WEDNESDAY, JULY i 4, 1880.



I. How many returned as belonging to the school at the end of last quarter I T . How many left not having =33 245 7S4 attended at all this quarter ill. No. really belonging to the i3 24 42 school at the beginning the quarter '.. Ivk How many admitted during this quarter V. How many have belonged to school this quar- 215 221 436 43 70 11S ter .. VI. How many in V. left 263. 201 554 before end of quarter .. 12 24 36* VII. What then is the number now belonging to the ■ school 2.31 267 5*8 VIII. Average weekly number on the Roll during 478-2 quarter. .. 2357 242-5 IX. How many times school opened, 122 X. Number of half-day alien- dances 20,416 19,762 40,178 XI. Strict average XII. How often were there not less than half attendance 113 XIII. Number of attendances 176-3 i6i"9 329-2 on these half-days 19.393 19,036 38,434 XIV. Working average.. I7I'6 168-4 34° XV. Largest attendance on any half-day during quarter 207 202 409 Male. Female. Tl. Under 5 20 -5 5 and under 7 78 Si *59 7 ,, 10 • .. 7° 70 148 10 ,, 13 6l 79 140 13 ,7 *5 14 IO 24 Over 13 2 2 251 267 518 Infants .. .. .. 87 9 1 178 Preparing for Standard I. 36 32 68 „ ,, „ H. .. 38 45 83 „ „ „ III. .. 50 68 118 „ „ „ IV- 2S 22 47 V. .. II 8 *9 „ „ „ VI. .. 4 I 5 Passed Standard VI. .. O O O Total 2Si 267 5*8 Male. Female. Tl. Reading 251 267 5*S Writing .. .. .. 251 267 518 Arithmetic .. 251 267 5*8 Grammar and Composition 90 99 189 Geography .. 128 144 272 History 90 99 189 Elementary Science 40 31 7* Drawing 1C7 I76 34° Object Lessons 231 242 473 Vocal Music 251 267 513 Needle Work *75 Mathematics (extra) *4 *4



NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. f 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 OOLSCAP Ledgers and Cash Books* Pocket Ledgers, Where is it 1 Letter Books, Note, Letter, and Foolscap Papers, Eiivelopes, Court, Business, and Official Drawing- and Tissue Paper. H. M. Jones, Stationery and Fancy Goods Depot, East Street and Baring Square. TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station. -|WORMS PRINTED “To Let ” and JsJ ‘ * For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Herald Office. TjnHE PENNY made the postal system of England a success. So has it made the Herald.. Everybody buys the Hera r.D /COMPOSITION Dolls, China Dolls, V 7 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 Dep6t, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station. TTOUSEMAIDS.—The Herald asks a il Housemaid for you in 20 words for 1/-. TIT ANTED KNOWN, that Envelope, v.’W & n< l Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. *Uc >ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office j East street, near Railway Station, '\%T' ANTED. —The Herald tells youir y y Wants in 20 words, for 1/ —cash.jjj IT is only a Penny, is to be got every • where in Town, along the Railway line, and of tb * Country Agents. TITANTED, those in search of employ- W ''' ment, to call and enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. : and • Borough and County Advertiser. following are AGENTS for the M Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald” in Town:— T:H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring square. <E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc. , Montgomery’s Buildings.



Miscellaneous A GOOD PIANO on hire, by the evening. . Jones, H. M. Stationery ancl Fancy Goods Depot, East Street and Baring Square. . A DVERTISEMENTS, inserted under fX ' the Shilling rate, must be prepaid. Booked, Is. 6d. will be charged. 625 c WANTED KNO WN— That 0. Haw kins, The Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises 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. 805g—417c VV7ANTED—A General SERVANT at * * once. Apply to Mrs. George Parkin, Moore Street, Ashburton. 642 c WANTED —A General SERVANT. Apply at this office. 661 c WANTED— A Respectable YOUNG MAN to make himself generally useful. ' Apply Quill’s Commercial Hotel. 652 c WANTED, Immediately, a steady ex ‘' periehoed man COOK, for a station. Apply to T. R. Hon der, . and Company. 654 c TV 7ANTED IMMEDIATELY,' Two * * FRONT ROOMS, or a two-roomed Cottage. Applv, office of this paper. - " : 660 c PIANOFORTE FOR SALE. A GOOD Strong Cottage Pianoforte XI. for Sale, second hand, price L 35 cash. Apply office of this paper. 641 c FOUND, A POCKET-BOOK at Seafield, near Mr- Wix’s place. Owner can have the same by applying at the Herald office, and paying for advertisement. 657 c



THISTLE MASONIC LODGE, S.C., -No. 627. The regular monthly meet ing of the above Lodge will be held on THURSDAY EVE NING next, July loth, at the Masonic Hall, Tancred street, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Visiting Brethren Invited. By order of the R.W.M. 655 c G. GAUKRODGER. Sec. pro. tem.



HAVE you Lost Anything ?—Tell the finder through the Herald for a Shilling. If he is honest he will bring it to you without a reward, but you can bait a finder of shaky morals by a tempting offer of remuneration for his trouble. AJ" for a Shilling cash. PROMISSORY Rote Forms, in Books : of 25, unstamped, for sale at the Herald Office. Price 2s. Gd. e?oh. . V\7" ANTED Known, the “Ashburton * » Herald” circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury. TO A. HARRISON, Esq. ~ •Dear Sir— 'E, 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, George St. Hill J. M. Cambridge J. Tucker Wm. Anderson O. Digby Andrew Orr T. Chambers W. T. Davison JohnW. Baker Thomas Taylor J. It. Chapman J ohn Orr William Sparrow E. A. Garnett James Bradley Baker and Brown And 25 others. Havelock street, July 29th, 1880. Gentlemen— PERMIT me to thank you for the above kind expression of your wishes, in answer to which I simply say -—PUT ME IN—and I will endeavor to act to the best of my ability for our Borough. And believe me, faithfully yours, 611 c ALFRED HARRISON. Amusements. rjIOWK 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 Entertainment, CONSISTING of a large number of in teresting and DISSOLVING VIEWS, by LIMELIGHT, both LOCAL and FOREIGN, On the 20fch 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



Miscellaneous. FUNERAL NOTICE. PyISE Friends of the late Mr. John JL J on as are respectfully informed that his Funeral will leave the Hospital at 1 p.m. TO-MORROW (Thursday). THOS. A. GATES, Csßc Undertaker. I. O. G. T. mHE Members of the Dawn of Peace X Lodge are hereby summoned to attend the FUNERAL of Brother JOHN JONAS, which will leave the Hospital at one p.m. on THURSDAY, the 3.5 th inst. Members are requested to meet at the Templar Hall at twelve noon. Sister Lodges are earnestly invited to assist. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, Gs9e Chief Templar.