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AG/1879/AG_18791225/MM_01/0005.xml | 2,508 | Thursday, December 25. 1879.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN
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Auction Sales. [ESSRS. 'ACL AND, CAMPBELL, & .. j* CO. hare received instructions from the Trustees in. the Estate of the late V. Buchlay, to Sell by Public Auction, , THE EQUITY OF REDEMPTION IN 113 A C R E S 113 RICH AGRICULTURAL LAND, Being Rural Sections Nos. 8371 and 8390, Sale to take place at yBBB: BAKAAR, -ASHBURTON, • On SATURDAY, JANUARY 3kd, 1880, At 12 o’clock. • The above is a very Valuable Property, and is situated about three miles from the' WINSLOW RAILWAY STATION, And is one of the Finest Sections in the LONGBEACH ESTATE. About 80 acres are under cultivation. Crops to be sold by inaction or taken at a valuation, at the option of the purchasers. The land is all fenced and sub-divided. There is a Two-roemed Cottage on the Farm. For full particulars apply to ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., 29S Auctioneers. Public Notice. J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, Lahd*& Estate Agents, ASHBURTON, THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, &c., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Sales df StbcK, Merchandise, and Genera Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, r and Yards adjoining. rv y MR. BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. 37 SUBSCRIBERS in the Country are particularly requested to communicate ■with the Publishers if their papers are not properly-addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un " leas great care is taken in giving orders as to adil&w ahd’&bw- to be sent, the papers niay be left at the wrong place. All orders jrill receive our prompt attention. ' ;! WEEKS AND DIXON, S*TV",7i > 'l*'.-, ■ - . Proprietors. October 13,1879. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, vi-i ■' • PKICt! TwOPBSfCB, CAN be obtained from the fqlloaing Agents, who will receive orders :• - fl.'M:- Jones ‘ E. A. Garnett K. Sando D. Williamson ML Guiuney M. Atkinson G. Leadley T. M. Jones & Co. J. Lambie Wm. C0x..... W. Harris „ J. Davison •••* J. Stephens ... T. E. Tomlinson ... P. Tisch A. R. Markham & Co. M.-Hudson sSiS** l&ijßßu frying .Subscribers will please .fill up farr'i', which can be obtained from any of Uie above-Agents.; They will also oblige abating oh the' back of - the order tt iicbigentthey j»y their subscriptions * aovn Publish bus The Triangle East Street East Street East Street Wakanui Seafield Wakanui Ore .4 Seafield Kyle Rakaia Alford Forest TYinslow Westerfield Alford Forest Mount Bomeis Spread Eagle Onertsey Waterton
General Merchants. NEW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with d well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Prertiises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, bo amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCORMACKS REAPERS .AND BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Chums and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools, Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts' and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Locks Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders j Guns, Slug and Double Barrel ] Powder, Shots, Cap o , &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wire Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horae Gear* ~ORR AND CO., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.
Business Notices. Office Requisites, STATIONERY, &c., JUST OPENED. QOPYING PRESSES, Letter and Foolscap Sizes. OOPYING BOOKS, BRUSHES, Waterwolls, Oil Paper, &c. gTEPHENS’ WRITING INKS, Blue, Black, Violet Red, &c. X EDGERS. CASH BOOKS, JOUR , NALS, DAY BOOKS, &c. T)ANK H.M. NOTE AND LETTER PAPER AND ENVELOPES. -piNVELOPES, Blue and White, Commercial and Fancy. pENS, GILLOTT’S, MITCHELL’S, Waverley and Pickwick. N' OTE AND LETTER PAPERS : Cream and Blue, Fine, Ruled. ~ ~ Superfine, Ruled. ~ ~ Extra ~ ~ ~ ~ Waterlined. Vellum Antique, Extra Superfine, plain Satin Note, Chamois, Waterlined. Foreign Note, Colored, &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, IMPORTERS OF COMMEROIiL STATIONERY Herald and Guardian OFFICES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.
General Merchants. MUST BE SOL D, TO ; MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTI.A! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES 1 • 1 * • * ;«•' v • , O • ;• .• WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR • ; '' ’ - SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY X A. < u u o u, H 2 X o u ■A s H £ W CJ u ■W (X! The Newest Prints, from Gid per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., l£yd., and Hyd. widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths " Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-j d Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Paton <fc Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. -i B f 8 O P! 55 o A n o c; 2 O w n >. A | r |'JHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold I remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. „ j Boys’and Youths’Tweed Galatea Suits W f> „ Hats, in large variety g J ~ ~ Trousers and Vests m p* ] ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ? I ~ ~ Crimean Shirts E j Collars, Braces, Ties, q ( Etc., Etc., Etc. (Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats i » Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck gHg I Shirts, Scarves, Collars ft (Socks and Halt-Hose of every description, Ac., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and RADDLE, TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. ' LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WGOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Et c. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED | PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2s, 2f, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Iroribark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. BentalTs Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps-, Force Pumps, and Piping (I|, 1( and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING. AND PLOUGH HARNESS ' HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. : DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stuck of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Yases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders” ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds ; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., otc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great Variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes • Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters , Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco . , Currants, Elfeme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Botlled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full Assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, jams. Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. o CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invito inspection of this Department in Particular, as wo have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Old eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers ; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. ERIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.
General Merchants. JUST RECEIVED Per'S.S. Durham’and other late arrivals, ' EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS • x v y .* TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HODDEK ■v ■ ■ . AND Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. Newest designs in. Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Ribbons, Scarves, Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The La Figure 'and other new‘shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing , Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, • Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST PRICE. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and'Helnets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is 6d each. A Lot of Good Felts at Is 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES’ Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not. to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS —Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins, Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, &c. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. W.ANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS, T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPER?. I i i j Agents for The Norwich Union Fii* ; [ Insurance Society. i
General Merchants GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE i AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 I2S. 2d. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at Aid, sd, and Cd per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and 10(1 per yard. Printed Muslins, Gd and 7d per yard- Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, 6d to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 0 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each, trimmed Hats ip great variety, 3s 6d to 7s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Gd, Bd, to Is 6d. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s 6d. Children’s Socks at 2d to 6d per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd, Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at 6d to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s 6d to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s 6d, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Gd to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5a 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is 6d per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s 6d. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10* Cd. Gent’s Boots at 8s Gd to 16a Gd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s 6d. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s 6d. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s 6d under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges veiy moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTCN AND' RAKATA. 174 |
AG/1879/AG_18791225/MM_01/0006.xml | 1,997 | THB ASHBURTON 01 )AKXH
I Thursday, Decembk* *5»
Printed and published '.by Hoilac* J#H*> Wkeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashbnrto§> Thursday, DeciOßlf *S» • .
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Public Kofi 0 ; tju’ST arb.iv: HEO ONI7 SHI gTATIONERY, iVTJ DIRECT FROM THE MA' To Meet the Requiremi Countv of Ashbu WEEKS AND Are now Importing, direct fre Every description of Coo and General Stationery, in a position to supply, whe at prices that will compare any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opcue< Choice Assortment of PI Note Papers and Enveloj very superior kinds. Now Opening CASES STATICS 2 BALES PAPI
Public Notice JUST ARE A CHOICE fASSOR OF Com mercia AND Houj ST. ATIOB THE -arge ,*s£ ai»< d Fines op- enied up in A: A ND iqual to an '.y ex M C Colony
Useful Informal NEW ZEALAND STAM Affidavit or Declaratioa Agreements, where the valm £xo or upwards. Ditto ' deed, tos. counterp Anrual License, Joint Stock jpany, on every £ipo ol naj capital ... Appointments, of power ov perty Bill of Exchange, on demand Ditto, ditto, inland, not on d for every £s° or P art the Bill o» lading, or receipt, or Certificate of Incorporation ' Cheque or dra t for any sum Conveyance for every £S°> thereof , Deed of Settlement, for ever] or part thereof Deeds not otherwise charged Lease, without premium, fo £so, or part thereof rent Ditto, with premium, with o out rent, or with prem annual rent of or fame rate as Conveyanc the premium and rent : teipart of Lease Policy of Insurance, Mari cveiy £u>o or part 0f... . ••• Ditto, not exceeding six moi every r,ioo, is. ; 12 mor Power of Attorney ... Promissory Notes on demand Ditto, other than to Bearer, mand, not exceeding L not exceeding £s°> Is » every additional £ part Receipt for ,{,2, or upwards Transfer of Shares, where j money does not exceed £ya, zs6d; £IOO, s s ! every £s° thereof ... Transfer of station or Run, as a mortgage) for every value MOONLIGHT EVE The Moon at 3 days old sh o'clock. The Moon at 6 days old half-p ast 10 o’clock. The Moon at 8 days old sh o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old down till about 4 in the morn The Moon at 15 days old is all night. | The Moon at 18 days old r and shines till morning. I The Moon at 31 days old ri; and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old n and shines till morning. The Moon at 2/ days old n: and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’S Hu. fallowing is a very vali le bv * hich P etsoßS ni weights a* hand may rea. üble of weighing extraordinary dryn ° r .® £ le weighed or measure.* 1 » Wheat flour, I pound is I S’ Indian meal, I pound 2 ounc Butter, when soft, 1 pound is Loaf sugar, broken, I pounc White sugar, powdered, 1 ate 1 quart. Ten eggs are t pound. Flour, 4 pecks are I bushel. Sixteen large tablespoonsful Eight large teaspoonslul are Four large teaspoonsful arc , Two gills are % pint. Two pints ate 1 quart. Four quarts are I gallon. A common sized tumbler ho A commen sized wine glass A tea-cup is I gill. A large wine-glass is I gill. Forty drops are equal to I t Four teaspoonfuls are equal REGISTRATION OF HI RIAGES, AND D Births. —Parents and all o sent at a birth, are liable un Registration under penalty of occupier of house in which place is liable. Births are r ... civtu.twr, <lavs. dav of birt
Useful Informs' VACCINATIO By an Act of the General A Zealand, it is made compuh parent to take his child, withii its bifth,. to the Medical Offic Government for the district, or t Medical Practitioner, to have I aied, and on the eighth day ft the' child back again for i breach of this law a fine not may be recovered before any E trates. If the child be prop the Medical Officer or Practith certificate of the fact. If the i ceptiblc, or unfit to endure the certificate is to be given, whicl parents of the consequences, though vaccinated, whose vac cates are not forwarded to the district are still liable to a fine dilation with the virus of smal punishable by a penalty of “parent ” means father, mbthe son having the care, nurture, o child. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE 1 “ 'ibe Slaughter-House A vides that “no license shall 1 pect of any slaughter-house half a mile from the outer 1 borough, unless such slaughtei erected, or was in course of e purpose immediately before th< 1577. If such slaughter-house is described limit, application for be made to the Council of the 1 If a slaughter-house is within a cept as aforesaid, the appl’t made to the Council of sue license, fnot being the renewal existing license, shall be issuec unless public notice shall have the applicant for the same, on for one month, immediately time when such application is MAGISTRATE’S COU Table of Fees to be taki of Proceedings undei .-’dent Magistrates’ Ai Bailiffs. Service of summons or sub or copy of notice of set-off, if of the Court House. 3s ; for ■ one way, is; bailiff’s fee up any warrant, or going to[ view each view, 4s; executing going to view tenement beyo the Court House, for every way, is ; poundage on sum le’ under distress, is ; for keepinj diem, any sum not exceeding commission on sale of goods tion, 5 per cent.; advertising cost ; poundage on sum for w taken in execution, is. Table of Fees to re t'K of Proceedings under dent Magistrates’ Act, Resident Magistrates, the Peace, or their Ci Filing plaint, including pliant ifote, if any Filing no! ice of set-off, accord ing to amount claimed Hearing... ••• ••• Payment of money into Court before judgment, according to amount paid in Judgment Summons to a party Summons to a witness (to n clude one name) Order not being in nature of final judgment ... Adjournment of hearing on application, ol plaintiff or defendant Sweating witnesses, exceeding 3 on either side...
Medicinal. Testimor Tuam Street, Chi To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troub Complain these last six years, being able to attend to wor everything in the shape of p I hate been an outdoor patie ! tal; 1 got at times temporar; not sleep on my left side; about backwards and forward; I got up in the morning, I wi bed but work I bad to ant had eaten a light meal fo-ir.;l in my stomach. Always costi lation, pains across the chest larly under the left breast, i pain between the shoulders, f. as if any one was pouting back, (eet always cold. Hap; of .your bills when you camt street, which explained to me was laboring under. When 1 you told me all my symptoms, me a perfect cure, which, I a you have done through your h I should recommend those troi Complaint ta place themsel treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful. WII.LI Colombo St p To Professor Guscott. SIR,- —I have been troubled for the iast three months, so was perfectly exhausted, the intestines peeled away in flake; remedy tnat I could hear of, b Hearing that you were in C seeing the many wonderful cu to place myself under your trea happy to say in one week I ; diarrhcea, and gaining strei herbal treatment. 1 am, yours re; El | 1 give you this testimonial i others, as I know there an others suffering from the sai j Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Mancli Christchurch, i To Professor Guscott. 1 Sir, —I have been troubli and Rh-umatism since the o the West Coast diggings in l! to leave through medical adv Melbourne, and thence to Sy< thought 1 would try the tro I Queensland, and only found I I came to Christchurch, and [ the best medical repute, am I Thinking that it was useless | 1 gave up all hopes of being r scarcely walk, and staying at j he advised me to consult you, to say I am in as perfect h 1864, when I crossed the van j Coast, and was only ten c ' treatment. I To Professor Guscott SIR, —Having been trouhl for the last seven years, on se\ have been propped up in bed, 1 had ta get up and walk to g and had become so bad that 1 attend to my business ; in f .cl ; a burden to myseli and the pe i I was stopping. When I can me all my symptoms, which ga to place myself under your being a believer in herbs, and assortment in your establishnv references from other suffert myself, in looking back to suffering so long, and spendin without receiving any benefit ment until I applied to you.- ever thankful, Do Great King-street, Dunedir To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have to inform you to return home after your trea duration, having been troub this last 4 years. 1 have beei I have been under the doctors also in Dunedin, and never rc fit from their treatment, called on you last April you t _ Cf Iv'il/’ln ami ctnn w
'Business Notice H L i i 11 CAN'l’.R BIJ K;Y REST : Road, near Foe Christchurch. ME A L AT ALL HOURS OF T Board and Lodging, 175., 18i FEDS & Mi '.LS -1> A. R. M A R K (V Montgomery's, Ch G E N i: R A L STORE HAVING taken over Messrs. Urr and 00., the slock, is prepared to sup Articles in Grocery,Drapery, etc. Agentfor THE ASH BIIRTC Medicinal. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHiN FOR . CHI LDREN CUTTING CAUTI N TO. PUR' The value'of this well-know cine has been lugely tested in world, and by all grades of socii of FIFTY VEAKts. Its we: sive sale lias induced SPUKI TIG NS, some of which ir APPEARANCE so closely re ginal as to have deceived in The proprietor therefore feels public to give a special caution ofSUCl'd IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore req to observe the four follow characteristics, without whi genuine ; Ist—ln every case the STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, 1 SURREY, are engraved on I Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Each Single Powder h Ihe dose, and the words, Jo Chemist, Walwo.th, Surrey, p 3rd —The name, Steedman, with two EE’s. 4lh —The manufacture is ca at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Cher cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthornf., PR' Auckland. GRATEFUL—COMFI UREAKFAi by a thorough knowledge laws which govern the operatii and nutrition, and. by a cared .he fine properties of well sch\ Epps has provided our break! delicately-Havoured beverage < us many heavy doctors’ trills, cious use of such articles of diet lion may be gradually built enough to resist every tende Hundreds of subtle maladies ar us, ready to attack wherever point. We may escape many keeping ourselves well fortified and a properly nourished fran Set vic e Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS J A M E S K P PS A Homoepatluc Chemists, BUGS, FLEAS, MOTIK , And all Other Insects aie DE KEATING’S INSEC' which is quite harmh animals. In exterminating Be of this Powder is extraordina need be troubled by those p fectly clean in application. Ask for and be sure you i ING’S POWDER,” as Imitat and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemists in Tins, I
OommercialPjiintifrtft. < if YOU'Want A NE\T BUSINESS CARD, ; j i j Til :i * i*-UR *; ,0 '*■ OFFICE WELL-PRINTED CIRCULAR, TRY THE “HERALD’ OFFICE IF YOU WANT ATTRACTIVE HANDBILL, TRY THE fS* “ HERALD OFFICE. IF YOU WANT MAGNIFICENT POSTER, CALL AT THE HERALD OFFLOEL IF YOU WANT PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING, CALL AT THE “HERALD OFFICE, East Sweet North. IF YOU WANT ANY’DESCRIPTION OF PROPRIETORS. |
AG/1879/AG_18791227/MM_01/0001.xml | 2,026 | The Ashburton Guardian.
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
-Vol. I.~No. 40.
ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1879,
Price—TWOPENCE.
■fortiowwi And Commiwwioa Agents fALFRED HARRISON, . • AUCTION EFR, C tMMISSION AGENT, v ; ::i c;.’.r r: f v.-j.,. : . , £T&. /. . ,■„ _ : : T iKB SUm of Stock, Mer ciiandiae,- Furniture and Effect*, also Pigs/Fovis, and General Produce. - r '^?!;': : wisEk£F’SALE ’ Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA^DSATTENDED. ntneeeanlwniade at my office or at the ,' ’' 'Yards. Agent for .the Transatlantic Fire Company. 5 . -H! rjiTTv •tiIDMISTOir BROS. &,■ QUNDRY ‘ (JtATB BULLOCK AIO> OO.), ’ I i. Auctionaera,, Stock, Estatc/aiid , Commission JitT ;Fapp- Laplementa, &c., at their nidsy Ashhur- Tihwald Tarda, on SDjPYSv' . ■ : - ' c SIIADVANCES &c., consigned Sale. gundry. £Casx>.} J E. B U Gfia nA N * c °* ctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASH BURTON. 313 a OTHERS. m * with Station Stores/ I'ehciag cing T Si«^„Btaaid«rus,j >«oir%L'xiM^‘RXNCE''d^ill^ANY. ’ ..i': NSURANCES EFFECTED At IJoWEST - - ; ■■ ; : ‘ <JO. ,■ ' ' >■ f&:r:oK I: - Auctioneers. , p A V I T T , E«T ST»EST(CLOSE -TO THK RAILWAY „ ~ Station) Ashburton, ' * 1 / Lend tmd Gcfaeiai Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle. aad-Malrcm (by the track load), Buildri « tf.i. :_i- *jt .it l: m j. w: M , >C)S Materials of all iAgrtcnUand tvF-ftglUh and Amerir caa, Ac., Ac. 1; ; I Messrs. pOyntz & co., ~aisj£±yL. ,:i .jg $ t a t e, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. p ~ Rente Debt# Collected. , a«£jnMM»d.on. K«ehoß.S>ecimty. -7 c -be, sayed. by purchasing lyoitr EtA“ ponery and Ajecbtxnt Books, for cash; at it -/iri 'A-J M j. r< J»» t«tt _t . ’VWhole- 'ffepDti Shandere’’ Build l ■ jL' - O n'e s', law .a commercial stationer 'i® ? OTJSI# SELLER., Strings, »VM ,«c. byeach , alf),|li\ft'SHW.-i;ii.i ' • ' with Despatch & Periodicals 15 L D;i Published Daily. ■ . ; too** :Ji mdmdrfeA lo j-wm’,. i « .in ;th# delirery,' > «S i whidiahall .-.I ,ji£ j Road to the H it'i j’.l i‘V,ui Liy.t,-.-! ;i jCatnbridge, and iq I wW-
Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS.. j MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Ostices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 H. begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his MEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, byatrict attention to buai- put a First-class article, to merit a snare'of public, support. attention paid to Gristing, and Fanners'from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Insurance. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital —Fully Subscribed, £1,600,000. JpERB INSURANCES of all kinds .taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London . and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marino Losses, but every penny of its Capital {the whole of which could be. called.up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton— SAUNDERS BROS. THE ASHBURTON HERALD. .' AND Borough and County Advertiser. following aro AGENTS, for the X Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald 1 ’ %Tpwn-:-- IL M-; Jones; Stationer, East Street, - . next, Frledlander Bros. Et.iAi. .GiainsTT, Perfumer, Hairdresser, : Etc,, Montgomery’s Buildings. ' K. 8AN»o Under the Verandah, East B‘reet. irtANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes .... and Notepaper can be obtained, fiolesale or retail, at unusually low rates the “Herald” Office, East-street brth. 6W
Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR BJUILDINQ TIMBER. ALSO, 20,000 TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE jpE'NCINO g TAKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED havirg COM. PLETED .heir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Conpany'i Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. inalow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Saddler. WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete ■assortment of. every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured oh the premises pf the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, OABIN E T MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 SPILLARD’S Cabinet making and uphol stery Manufactory , and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. ; Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Chetfonniers, Chairs,' Chests of Drawers, JWashatands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, singlp,,ii;6h, and wood ’; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, andflax; Beds, feather, woollen, andcottpnrflock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth ; Mata and Matting ; Fibre, ; Cocoa i and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds —’Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curiain Poles, &c. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPIIOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John Mee ch, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, Ac. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 16 riTANTED KNOWN—That Visiting VV Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, ut the “ Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near the Railway Station
Entertainment. C O M N R A SPECIAL TRAIN OF 2S CARS TO CONVEY CHIAR I N I ’S royal Italian circus AND PERPORMIN 0 ANIMAL S. ASHBURTON—FOR ONE DAY ONLY. AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MONDAY, JANUARY TH E sth. SIGNOR G. CHIARTNFS ADMIRABLY TRAINED HORSES. a la haute ecolc, are the models of perfection, evincing in their performance the near approach of brute instinct to human reason. Attractive, Interesting, Instructive. A GRAND CONGRESS OF ARENIC STARS. THE BEST RIDERS! CHAMPION LEAPERS ! NEW PERFORMANCES ! NEW ACTS ! NEW FACES! Comprising a Cluster of the most Talented Artistes in the Profession. A GRAND CONSOLIDATION OP GENIUS. THE BEST ORGANISATION TRAVELLING. Among the Wild Animals—the finest and freshest ever submitted for the public ap proval and appreciation—will be found A DEN OF PERFORMING ROYAL BENGAL TIGERS ! Which will be introduced to the audience by CHARLES WARNER, The intrepid Tiger Tamer, who handles these ferocious beasts without the slightest fear. THE PERFORMING BISON! The colossal beast is from the Rocky Mountains of North America, and will be ridden in the character of a WILD COMANCHE INDIAN. THE PERFORMING HUANACOS! From the Pampas of Patagonia. THE EDUCATED ZEBRAS! From South America, will be introduced by Mr. Fred. Sylvester. NS These intractable species of the animal kingdom are the only ones ever known to perform free in the arena. A SCHOOL OF PERFORMING DOGS. Exhibiting the most wonderful canine sagacity—performing acts incredible if not seen. EVERYTHING NEW AND BEAUTIFUL ! A World of Foreign Features. The whole forming the LARGEST CIRCUS EXHIBITION Ever seen under one management. Superb Display of Prowess by the Great ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS! This Powerful and Mammoth Combination offers the Finest Exhibition on record. PRICES OF ADMISSION : Dress Circle (chairs) ... ... ...‘ ... sa. Stalls (carpeted seats) ... ... 3s. Pit ... ... ... ... ... ... 2s. Children under nine years of age half price. SPECIAL RATES FOR SCHOOLS WHEN COMING IN A BODY. AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE AT 2 O’CLOCK. , Notice.— Signor Chiarini advertises no special feature that he does not exhibit— and has no rival worthy the name in the profession. The old reliable, “Always good, now better than ever.” DO NOT FORGET THE DATE-MONDAY, JAN. 5. 304
Chemist. MEDICAL HALL. Estabushei) 1874. J. M. o :rMBRinGF " DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Coe’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS—Knee Caps, Wristlets, ami Anklets ; Abdominal Pelts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING POTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’ , I‘ean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and San ders’, O'Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’;, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton's, Mbller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Pros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim inel’s, Gosnell’s, • riedenbach’s, '.ow's, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES, HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s daily e.rpected ex “ Wai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 C H A S. NEATE. H CO i—i a o MOOKE STREET, o w <3 Q Q h-l DO H i I I . AB.HBUBTO N. 62 General Storekeeper. BURTON S TOR E. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 SAN DO AND CO., O_ENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, news agents, Ac,, Arc., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 Painter. J. R. CHAPMAN, pAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER. HANGER & SIGN WRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, Ac. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 S. COLLINS A SON, pAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Moore-hteeei Ashburton’. Country orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. Public Notices. WANTED KNOWN—That wo are now ” Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s, 6d. cash ; and 1000 ditto. Os. Od., for prompt cash only. Weeks A Dixox. TIT ANTED Known, the “ Ashburton ■VV Herald ’’ circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury.
For Sale. FOR SALE, T 7 Ann ACRES Tussock Land, in J Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. STUD SHEEP. have a number of Wilson’s Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 SAUNDERS BROS. Builders. RHBURTON STEA M SAW MILLS SASH AND DOOR M A N U F A C TORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Bu’ldirrg Materials in Stock and supplied on must reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given outle shortest notice. 2C Carriers. B. C. SMITH, QENERAL CARRIER, ETC., , Moobe Street, ' 25 ' : rn H. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH I , leaves Longbeach far Ashburton (vifi, Watorton, Ashton, Wheatstone, anil Tinwald) daily,, at 7 a.m., returning by j the same route on arrival of 3 p.m. train; from Christchurch. . Parcels and orders punctually attended to. . t. H, BREWER, 195 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runn tW , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Afford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. , Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants • I Ashburton that he HAS OPENED n the above line, and trusts, by strin Utention to business, and supplying Wl ■trticles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share oi public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. FARMERS! FARMERS ! FARMERS t R. McKERROW AND CO., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain,, nd all kinds of Farm Produce, and are Iso prepared to make Liberal CASH. ADVANCES on the above placed in their ands either for sole or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool acks, &c., fur sale at lowest current' rices. R. McKERROW & Ca, GRAIN MERCHANT*, RAKAIA. 601 EATING AND SEED POTATOES. JUST RECEIVED—A few Term *>f| Good Derwent POTATOES for Sale, Cheap. GEORGE JtAMESON, 97 Asfeburtow, flTANTED—Servants out of Empfi»f*| * V ment tcoadvortise for Situations ne “ Herald " and “'Guardian-” One Shilling,.for Oaah,.ti£t«w words. fphfl “ Herald ’* is. published ev I evening,, thus giving every day’* news. Tiiis is better.-Hiatt buying a Siz-j penny weekly. |
AG/1879/AG_18791227/MM_01/0002.xml | 4,469 | SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OP LYTTELTON. ARRIVED. Dec. 24—Huia, s.s., from Kaikoura and Wellington. Dec. 25—Waitaki, s.s., from Welling ton, Pxcton, and Nelson. Dec. 25 - Pearl,barque, from New York, ■vja Dunedin. - SAILED. ■Dec. '24—-Clio, schooner, for Waitapu. DVc- 24—Seabird, brigantine, for ' s. s., for Auck land* via East,Coast and Wellington. Dec. 26—Waitaki, s-s., for Port Chal ”26—Clio", schooner, for Waitapu. Dec. schooner, for Nelson. - Dee. 26—Richard And Mary, schooner, for Nelson. Dec, ■ 26—Especulador, barque, ' for • Newcastle. ; Deo. Belle, barqnentioe, for Newcastle. . Dec.. 26—Sunbeam, barque, for New castle. •- . ~ STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON V AS UNDER. ’ IPJpr Wellington—Hawea, This Day, .December 27. Passengers by, 8 p.m. train; , ’To be followed by Waitaki, Monday, December 29. ...... ' . Naeibr, GisbGene, Tatieanqa, and ...v,., —ijjawea, This Day, Dec. ... . .i. 27. ■- Passengers by .8 p.pi. train, v To be followed by Albion, on Wednes day, Dec. 31. f „ .Ipoa Pobt Chalmers —Tararua, a uesday, December 30. ‘To be followed by Wellington, Thurs . 'day, January 1. . - ' UTob. Melbourne, via Bluff —Tararua, on Tuesday, December 30. Passen ‘ gers by" 2.40 p.m. train. £Po .be followed by Rotomahana, Tues- J 'y<daqf> Januafy‘6. 3To*- Sydney—Albion, on Wednesday, December 31. ■ ‘To'be followed by Wakatipu, Friday, •January 9. : * . For Hobart Town —Rotomahana, oh . * - . Tuesday, January (J. For. picxciN', Nei.s9n, T.vrinakt, and .... Manuka r Waitaki, Monday, De - .i ,member '2l*. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. ■ t - train. ''.•"An berths to be secured at the Shipping . Office.
COMMERCIAL.
. , - v .. [By Telegraph.]- , Christchurch, Dec. 26. I. Easiness during, the week has not shown any alteration.' The weather has - -been very favorable, and the next week i. .or two will see the cutting of barley and % oats in full swing. Wheat —A few sales are to be "noted at 4s. 9d. to 55., accord iiig to sample. Wheat has been wanted •: and theifew odd lots coming forward have ' ‘>been picked up at 3s. 6d. to 4s. Oats are .-*• Unchanged, and holders are anxious to sell at reduced rates. Flour is selling at 1,12105. to Ll 3. Grass seed - the cutting of rye grass is proceeding, and a few for -1 ward transactions have taken place at 2s. 9d. to 3s. Dairy produce ; butter, 7d. ; [ cheese, s£d to 6d. Hams and bacon are rather scarce. In consequence of the "k usual weekly sales being held on Monday -Wednesday, there was but little ! - stock brought forward, and even with the ‘ short-supply. there was no demand, the whole sale Joeing one of the dullest ever bdd at "Addington. Sheep—A few fat Sheep SOM at IJcL to Id. per lb. ; .■ : fat lambs from 4s. to 10s. 6d., the latter price: being obtained for very superior downkmbs. Beef—There has been another v Sdllin; value, -best quality making about • ■ 22a, meduim, 20a. _____
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
I; 7 *-' Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, s ‘'' -aa follows• ■ , ' _ _ - For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. : '‘4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. • . For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. - For Rakaia at 10,20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. For Ouneclin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, V. Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and GenOdine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. .. ForTemuka, Timaru, and South at 10.20 ;:i a.m and 3 p.m daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridaysat X 0.30 a.m • ‘ : For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at i i p.m. daily. . • Fo#'; Wafeanui .and .Seafield, on Mondays , and Thursdays,'7.3b. p.m, . _ ■ - - r Sydney J- Dick, r H t Chief Postmaster. NEW POSTAL REGULATION* ■' Letters'posted- within the colony having the ’ Sanies and addresses of the senders printed on address-side of tijc envelopes, accompanied ' by«r«fluest that the letters lie returned if not claimed within a stated period, will be return -Iw...d»n©perie.d< Provided,-hovvever, such letters snail have Remained in the post office to which '' they may be addressed at least tea days. • ' notice.. - -a-travelling Post Office having been estab liShed on the Southern line of railway, letters ‘ bearing a latetfee of 2d. may be posted at any station in the mail carriage attached to the - express train, and they wall be included in the mails'made up in transit for offices on the main , line and branches. ! "■: 1 ■ ’ UNCLAIMED LETTERS. The following letteis from places beyond ■the' colony were received at the Ashburton ■' Post Office during the month of October, --- and remained .unclaimed on the Ist Decern - . , her, 1879 ’ ' flehifctt,'Frank Bunton, W. Clucas, E. , . ' Hill, Walter (Z) • ’■ tockey. John Hampton . ■ jil‘. CartJjy, Jeremiah Murraif, William •; {: ;A. Shepjmerd, Elizabeth •Slush, John . Sbmssen, T.-, ■ *'■ •. ; ; Valpy, fohn N. • “ Williams, John w Vohhg,' L. TV , On-the first da; A each month a list is ex . ffibited at each P< .t Office in the Colony of the addresses of all letters received from places be -7 'ybnd the Colony that,have rcmaind unclaimed - for one month at such Post Office; and such of 3 A these letters as remain unclaimed at the end ’ of a further period of two months are then for ' ’ " warded to rt«e Dead Letter Office, to be return ed unopened to the countries where they origi nated, Unclaimed letters originating in the Colony are not advertised, but at the end o. two mom lis are forwarded to the Dead Letter office, Wellington, there to be opened and re v rngd tht writers,
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1879.
•TEiiEGRAPHie'i-^From"viand - after this date we are informed that the extended .hours' at. the’ ■'undermentioned • offices at© suspended and th© hitherto in faro© wilt he reverted to-i—Auckland, Grahams town,:Napiehy'-Wellington/ Christchurch, Ashburton/ Timaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, Btoffr 1 V. TbmpepaiicbDramatic, —Wa must amateur players of Ashburton oiOh© ot ■ ' 'ejflpairtji - a rule it It igeidom tha;t Amateur© ; can .be collected together to carry tfirdhflUa’play without a hitch,, bpt. in this, case we ars justified in giving the palm to the.temperance Dra matic Club.. The .farce of “ Whitebait at Greenwich" was piiton'thfe'stage in a manner .whioh wouid have, beep a credit to many professional actors’ ‘The tragedy of, “ A Mather’? Mystery,". • had a g°° d ■«»*» the heavy *‘ vjllians ’ in fhe piece being specially prominent, Mr. S. Poyntzmade a very good feature of Sir Ambrose in this play. We would, mend the two actors who do the duel
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAM
[Saturday, Dkcember 27. 1879.
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New Advertisements. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the* above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be .surpassed in : any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends %nd the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well | ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. U, WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE TaRSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 COMMERCIAL At ib c-gßffTg NOTICE TO INVALIDS. PORT AND SHERRY WINES AT QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. JS'AU the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. STUD NOTICE. mHB THOROUGHBRED HORSE, A TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. - Apply, Groom in charge 21 !879. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. iTOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, |_ dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See Stud Boole ” Young Traducer was bred by W. C. r ebb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich irk brown, standing 16 hands high, with intense bone and substance, and for make id shape has been pronounced by the ist judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Terms: £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, £0 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first rvice. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, ill travel, with the entire horse Young •aducer, the district of Ashburton during e season. Every Good paddocks 2a. per week, re taken, but no responsibility, ROBERT LITTLE, Proprietor. THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURI ON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars, S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, ou4a—2o Winslow
New Advertisements. RACES AND SPORTS. PROGRAMME OF THE ANNUAL SPORTS, To be held at Winslow, ON THURSDAY, JAN. Ist., 1880. Peesipbnt— E. G. Wright, Esq. , M.H.R. Vice-President —J. Carter, Esq. Judge of Horse Races—Mr. H. E. Wright. Judge of Athletics—Mr. A. Grant. Starter of Horse Races—Mr. S. Saunders Starter for Athletics—Mr M. Stitt. Clerk of the Scales—Mr. A. Frisby. Clerk of the Course—Mr. H. Rainey. Committee :—Mr. James Scott (Chairman) Mr. J. Williams (Treasurer,) Mr. S. Saunders, Mr. A. Grant, Mr. H. Rainey, Mr. J. Cavanagh. Mr. A. Frisby. Mr. T. Williams, Mr. J. Walker, Mr. H. E. Wright, Mr. G. James, Mr. C. Martin, Mr. J. Stoddart, Mr. J. A. Hewitt, Mr. J. B. Rogers (Secretary). PROGRAMME. 1. Hurdle Race (Open), mile, over six flights of hurdles, "jft. 6in high. En trance, I sov. Prize, 10 sovs. 2. Winslow Cup (Open). I Yz mile; weight for age. Entrance, 2 sovs. Ist prize, 20 sovs.; second horse to save his stake. 3. Trotting Race, distance 2 miles, weight list. Entrance, 10s. Prize, 5 sovs. 4. Hack Race, for horses that have never won public or advertised money, distance, miles. Entrance, ios. Prize, 5 sovs. 5. Publicans’ Purse, mile (for all horses owned between the Ashburton and Hinds Rivers). Entr nee, ios.; Ist prize, 6 sovs. (given by Mr. William Harris); 2nd prize, a bridle, value 255. (given by Mr. S. Stephens, Saddler, Tin wald). 6. Consolation Race, distance, 1 mile. En trance, ios. Prize, 5 sovs. RULES. 1. No one will be allowed to enter a horse for the Winslow Cup unless a subscriber of one guinea to the fund, and half a guinea in all the other horse races. 2. All horses must be owned in the dis trict three months prior to the races. 3. Three horses to start or no race. 4 No protest will be entertained un less one pound be deposited wit a the Secretary, which will be forfeited should the same prove frivolous. 5. No horse will be allowed to train on the course a week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. ATHLETIC SPORTS. 7. Men’s Race—loo yds, entrance, 2s. fid. Ist prize, £2; 2nd prize, ios. 8. Standing High Jump—Entrance, 2s. fid. Ist prize, £l; 2nd prize, ios. g. Three Legged Race—lso yds., en trance, 2s. fid.; Ist prize, 155.; 2nd prize, Ss. 10. Men’s Hurdle Race— 440 yds., over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft. high. Entrance, 2S. fid. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, ios. 11. Sack Race—loo yds. Entrance, 2s. fid. Ist prize, 10s.; 2nd prize, £s. 12. Egg and Spoon Race—lso yds., en trance, 2s. fid. Ist prize, ios. ; 2nd prize, ss. 13. Running High Jump —Entrance, 2s. fid. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, ss. 14. Married Women’s Race Entrance free. Ist prize, 155.; 2nd prize, ss. 15. Men’s Race—One mile. Entrance, 2s, fid. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 15s. 16. Vaulting with Pole—Entrance, 2s. fid. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s. 17. Single Women's Race —Entrance, free. Prize, a dress piece (given by Mrs. C. Pye) value, 30s. 18. Men's Flat Race—22o yds. Entrance, 2s. hd. Ist prize, 305,; 2nd prize, ios. 19. Running Long Jump — Entrance, 2s. fid, Ist prize, 155.; 2nd prize, ss. 20. Hop, Step, and Jump—Entrance, 2s. fid. Ist prize, ios.; 2nd prize, ss. 21. Race for Men—(Over 40 years)—En trance free—Prize, a pair of trousers. 21. Consolation Race, ioo yards—En trance —; Ist prize,— ; 2nd prize— Also, & number of SPORTS for CHILDREN. RULES FOR ATHLETIC SPORTS, 1. All Competitors to be residents in the County three months prior to the Races. 2, Three to start or no race. Sports to commence at XI. 30 a.m. sharp. J. B. ROGERS, 858a—309 Hon. Secretary, .tinwald, Q HEARER AND GALLO WAV MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Qbbat South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve montlis, and to announce’that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial jyjJJ prove. COACHBUJLDING. Orders received fer making .or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reip ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &p. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, groat saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 166 —641 a FULL of Reading Hatter is the Hbbald Every Evening,
New Advertisements. N< -TICE. MISS HODDEd, lately arrived free London,bogs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no etiort will he spared to give satisfaction. MI S S HOLDER, Drrssmakeb, Moore street. 169—651 a NE W ZEALAND WESLE VAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand Wesleyan” for December. Price 6d, Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agfa’ REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent ■ for the sale •. f McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD'S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAVITT, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. QHARLES Jg RADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address — Great South Road, TinwauD, ."Next to Mr. Pvettejohn’s, Shoe Makei ) tames McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods openshortly. 172 TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. THE Undersigned, has the following Properties TO L/ET, with a purchas ng clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment:— ACRES unimproved Land, about miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. ACRES on the Ashburton Forks, fenced and improved, also well watered. . ACRES partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. 6/V ACRES near the above, unim § proved. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. THOMAS BULLOCK. 153 203 197 150 67 50 POYNT2! AND CO, FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. MESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. Iff Ashburton. TO PRINTERS, MACHINE_FOR SALE. X7IOR SALE, at an early date,— tj One Second-hand Double Deray Tape PFi»tipg MACHINE, in thorough working order, with pollers, moulds, &c. j complete. We are replacing this mftcjpnp by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steam power. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON, Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 565 a T, CHAMBERS, gOOT AND East Street, Ashburton, Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48
Tew Advertisements. U BAKERS, GENERAL TOREKEEPERS, GRAIN ND SEED MERCHANTS, NORa ON FARM, SEAFIELD. XONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration- at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road— Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road —Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Curt may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Clontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. G79a CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBE. [\ PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REAS! >N’AHLE TF.R ■ IS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT AI-L HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 a •piNYELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. ROYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO LONGBEACH. Great Reductions in Fares. NEW ARRANGEMENTS, JANUARY Ist, 1880. GEORGE WILLCOCKS begs respect fully to announce that he will com mence running the Royal Mail Coi-ch, from January Ist, 1880, between Ash burton, Tinwald, Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, carrying Pas sengers and Parcels at considerably ' re duced rates. Having engaged an experi enced coachman, thoroughly acquainted with the district, the public can rely on all orders for parcels receiving careful and prompt attention. Passengers will be carried at prices within the means of everyone, and by so doing the proprietor trusts to receive • a larger amount of patronage from the Town and Country. Rooking Offices —For Passengers, at Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Ashburton; for Parcels, at the “ Guardian " and “Herald” Office, Ashburton; and Post Office, Longbeach. 826 a GEORGE WILCOCKS. 0. I C. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEER BEOS to announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. , ■ ■ Paddle Horses and carriages pq Ijire. u.~c. . .» SPORTING. Messrs, saundbrs & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat-: tens’ Azamat out of owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch gorum, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and 22 dog in England. L’Esprit (imported) i§ by Ppll Mell out of Scrap, and won the Nbison Gpld Cup in 1878. She is sister to La Rapide, L’Encore, and other Australian celebri ties, 4npiy te ‘ MR, s, S4UNDERg, Ashburton, or, MR. W. G. WALKER, 98 Christchurch. |
New Advertisements. ASHBURTON COUNTY.,,COUNCIL. =' NOTICK is hereby given ilflt the Ash bm-ioh County Qj^uiiuil‘conduct- its on and < : ter MwX DAY, the' 22hd‘ instant,, in its , jew frOntin; Baring Square. . ' By order, F. Id&JtfWAR.'NG Clerk. Ashburton, December 22nd, IS7A 85 la—3ll WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. nVTOTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL MEETING of rate payers will be held at the Schoolroom, - Wakanui, on WEDNESDAY, January 7th, 1880, at the hour of noon, to elect Three Members in the place of Messrs. E Saunders and J. Hunt, who retire by rotation, and Mr. D. Wilson, resigned; A Poll, if necessary, will be taken im-’ mediately after the nomination, closing at, Ip.m. C. C. FOOKS, 296—842 a Returning Officer. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. " TENDERS are invited for RENTING for one year GRAVEL RESERVE, 1413, situate near Mr. J. Jamieson’s, Beach road. Tenders addressed to the Chair man will be received till 10 a.jn.. on WEDNESDAY, January 7th, 1880. By order. FOOKS & SON, 319 863 a Surveyors to the Board. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. ■ TENDERS are invited for the following works: —No. 14, Seaside road, Wakanui, Cutting; No. 15, Outfall Drain, between Wilson and Fitzgerald’s property, Wakanui. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Board’s Office, and tenders addressed to the Chairman will be received till 10 a.m. on WED>ESDAY, January; 7th, 1880, accompanied with a deposit eqiial to 5 per cdnt. 6h the value of the works. fooks & son, ; 320—864 a Surveyors to the Board. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. SEPARATE TENDERS-'-‘are Hereby invited for— , , , ..The re-shingling of 122 chains of the i l ' ad between Winslow and Wil- Jowby. The Formation of 24 chains ; of Foot paths at Tinwald. The Clearing Out and Formation of some ditches on the Lowclitl'-hut road. And for undertaking the duties of POUNDKEEPER at the new Pound, Flemington. Specifications can be sepn .at...ihe Road Board Office, on Lorgbeach road,. where tenders will-be received up, till. 2 .o’clock p.m. on SATURDAY, the 3rd JANUARY, 1880. W. CUTHBERT, Surveyor. Longbeach road, , ■ , . w 27th December, 1879; • 318—862 a MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the fallowing Works . No. 35 —Shingling Fergus Road Nos. 36 and 37 Re-forming; Alford' School and Spread Eagle Roads- , Tenders to be sent in on or before noon' of the 7th JAN. By order, JAS. FRASER, 302 Clerk. MOU^T, SOMERS ROAD BOARD. THE next meeting of the Board wijl be held on"MONDAY, " December 29, at X p.m, -.. .... All outstanding claims' on the Board to - be presented before that date, r 4 W. C. WALKER, 860a r 310 , ... .Chifirmani ” MOUNT-SOMERS ROAD BOARD. ■ ' NOTICE. ‘ ' '■ ALL ACCOUNTS against.. the above xx Board must be rendered at the office, Mount Somers, on or before -WEDNES DAY, December 31,1879. . >■ -. ... ..By order, ; __ - A JAMES FRASER,' ■ ' 284 Clerk to the Boardl..- V MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. THE ANNUAL MEETING, of .Rate payers will be held" at the Road Board Office on MONDAY, JAN. sth,. 1880. ! By order, . : . , a V v JAMES FRASER, 301 - , ; . Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT.' riTHE . NOMINATIONS ' for three "' J[ " ■ Members -. to serve, on the Mount Somers Road Board in the places of Messrs. Walker (No. 5 Ward), Camon>n (No. 1 Ward), retiring by ballot, and- : Mr. McFarlane (No. 2 Ward) resigned, will Igke' pjaqe; nt,.4he Rpad- B6at*d ,Office; Mount Somers, at nomi on, FRIDAY, JAN. 2nd, 1880, before • which, time all nominations must.be addressed to the Returning Officer* Mount >and a POLL. #: necessary, a ill be taken in :he several-Wards oh JAN 6th,' 1880..•; JOHN CHAS. BELL, Rqtmrnjhg • ' 299 MbllUt'-Sioihers gistnpt. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT,- ANNUAL MEETING OF RATE- .V PAYERS. THE Annual (general Moptihg of Rate payers qf tire district will ba held on FRIDAY, the' 2nd January, 18§0, at 12.3 Q p.RI,, ftt the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, C. N. MACKIE, 306 Chairman.
New Advertisements. MOUNT HUTT ROAD DISTRICT.; VTOTIOE is hereby given that the ••i_V ANNUAL MEETING-. of .-Rater payers will take place on TUESDAY, the 6th of January, 1830, at the hour of 12 o’clock noon, at the Road Board Office, ’-let'iveu, for the .purpose of electing two • lumbers in the place of Messrs. Edward Chapman attd- Pannett, 'who retire by ballot, but are eligible for revelecfcidn. The Poll, if necessity, will be taken im mediately after the nomination, and will close at 4 o’ clock, p. in.- W. COMPTON, - RetiSfHf^OßWer. Methven, 20th Dec., 1879.. . , . 303 UPPER ASMBDRXON^mMfRfev IVT tJTICB is hereby. ‘ . the IX ANNUAL MEETING of the Rate payers .of the above district willbfi-heldat the. Road Board Office, Wester field j bn TUESDAY, January dthj at Noon, to elect two members to serve; in the room of Messrs’'Charlies Reed and; f laasCWTSait gent (Members Nos. 2 and 4. Wards* who retire by rotation,* but- Who, -aifeefigiblo for re-election. ' T-sb ions*:- A poll, if necessary ,'; -wiU._ belaid >at once, and will close at 4 o’clock p.ra. ' ' CHARLES REEt), 291 . : • <->> . Chairman. T AND TO LET FOR CROPPING i-J- In Blocks.of fcam-206--.'t».2,000 .acres within two miles of the Ashburton Town ship). - : ; ■■■■ For particulars apply to " c- ; MR. JAMES SCOTTh - s ■ ■ rriasstgoa^ Or to • - GEORG Tenders must be sent in not later 4han the 30th inst.'• - 306 ASHBURTON -, PASTORAL - a ■ A general held at Sheartnan’s Hotel ,' on THURS- Jja Y, the Bth JANUAIR^.! 1880,, %t 2 p.m. . ' , . •■- • 'Btrsiifitsar— I To consider the Ber ing Rule VI. ■ To settle date and place of ,holding a ■ Reaper and Binder contest,, and other invpqrtant business. ’ GEORGE JAMESON, ; Secretary. Persons’Wirlihg'to offer'ground for hold ing the Reaper and Binder contest please commuhicate with the Secretary at •au.eai'ly date. ■ ~G fy... ;317 ITIHE UNITED MASONIC CHOIR ■S_ will meet for Practice THIS EVEN ING, at 7.30, at the usual place. i; n. j,’ wet 322 Organist. SPECIAL NOTICE. i, ,;LA requested to,. theGhurb SUNDAY., (^o-mo o rrDj#)^; Bishop,, ‘ There wilf be iroVtlraJ^Sp-.. THE, BRETHREN , of Ithe • ORANGE Institution* w- : rsquested to MEET at thd' Lodge j R6onL' at - THIS EVENING. 324 ’ ■ SAM.; B^Nfi&SON WANTED— A Camp - Apply John Gbioo, Longbeach.P' ' ; ~ 914 SHEEP. V TIT ANTED—To- .PURQPASE SOOO i W Soupd Mouthed Meringg or,oni||t breds, in lots,. • V ■ ; A PP I | J J^ OgR |; BRO g^ 813 "Ashburton. GALEDONIAN, ’S&QRTS. rjIHE above will be TO-DAY, Commencing at 10 o’clock a.nj, ; **: * , It j. e. .hyde Harris; 321* . ' ' '.yTt, - , v"” ASiHß ,'\y Farm, i Garden,, apd ’ and Garden Requisites of evprydescrip • i tiorr *at Lowest Raitefe.; Street. ’ 43* |
AG/1879/AG_18791227/MM_01/0003.xml | 7,431 | bnpioMa to take a few Igfspns insword •Mediae before , haying another ‘combat. . af che second villain yaa tpqa loutare, and the history pf past duels. Thp finish pf the prorounme was the best* ,vrfthave seen in,Ashburton. “ The Fairy Tableau " exceeded tire expectations of tile patrons by its grandeur, and thecur-’ tain had to be again lifted to satisfy the - audience. We. trust that the public will L linin have an opportunity of witnessing tffij*scene, and or judging of the capabili ' ties Of local actors* abilities in this line. The wind up of the play was the best part ofit, therO being a tableau of some seven or eight pretty faces lit up with various colored lights, which made the several ac tresses look more like angels than we ever saw any actresses on the stage. We must compliment our local actors and actresses, on tile, matmei in which they have carried puA their programme and hope they will givens a similar treat at an early date. A Delicate Scavenger.—The “ N. Z. ThaOS ” says“ The latest from Sleepy Hollow! Last week a gentleman from Wellington paid a visit to Nelson, and— trill it be believed I —he informs us that, bn found one of the Corporation . laborers sweeping the streets in carpet ; Zulu Beauties.—Wo were talking a'writer in the “Court Journal’; ths other day to a friend of ours who re. sided for some time at Natal. He tells us that the Zulu men are good-natured, cheerful beings, and. that the Zulu girls are excessively pretty, most decorous in tiuir behaviour, but addicted to flirt and joke, . If you. wish to marry them you nave ti> pay ths fCithST about L4O. Should you desert your wife her relations assegai jpdll, byt if she misbehaves herself, the re lations,’ as part of the bargain, kill her. The girla.go about in lands j when they see a-young Zulu Warrior they sujTovmo make him tell them which of them be the most beautify '7 ‘A “ DiBBtwELL ” Incident. —ln Bow lem’r’ there was LIOOO for the whiliihg notsi) (Bayß the “ Australasian ”). The neglifeted Damwell’s name was on the ticket by four ladies, who had clubbeartogether bs. each for the pound it bosk ■ -Immediately after the.racg was r«n . the; quartette presented’ themselves at Bowlem’s and demanded LIOOO. Bowlem, of course, informed them that they must wait till settling day. They waited. Early on that morning they streamed into =liULhotel,Jind were tendered a cheque fop LIOOO.. • at each other, and' general dissatisfaction at only one ohequa beipg offered, Then in chorus,' • would prefer, sir, four Cheques of L 260 each," Bowlem at once accommo them,V; Then one, with nose tip- I -tintedufcethe petal of a fewer, to the amazement of the rest ordered one bottle of lemonade for the refreshment of the party., The elfera inspected some sinister intention, - and forthwith quitting tfe ; J>oteli ’started for the -bank, instantly nmosd fy their generous entertainer, ' f foaming beaker untasted, ladies chased other to the bank counter in obvious fear that the first [■. funds left for the others. Their faith was weak, but they left tile bank smiling, and i ' parted on the doorstep. -CARDINAL WISEMAN ON FANCY BaEAARS. vw.'wf-rTh® following is from a letter of the late Wiseman, recently published in _:.-«I;go in with.LlO t«y. I might stalk up to kind- Lady Bountiful’s —stall,day- down my-money, desire, it .to be , the account -of the charity, , out.' again without deigning to - ’ look at the vanity fair bii either side, nor at the cheerful yet modest vestals who are tiysngto palm its goods or its evils’on mo, This would be, to my mind, «K rf| hwoio. and possibly real pferisateftV Instead of thatr l walh thrqugh the bazaar, go from staff to stoU, protend to let myself be j taken- inaJwt ctohe for by tbe kind-hearieu saleswomen, whoknow I have gone there for no other purpose, and whose extrava gant-prices only mean the highest alms . you will give; sow my ten pounds in fractions over the various counters, and retreat without anyone theleast knowing., what I have given, though the fractions of it .will join, together 4*> form the stated. figure. Igo outj Covering my charity, not indeed wi& v roses (unless in Berlin wool), but with 'tiippei»v ; T , “i®dßhina, most use less baby things, lucifer boxes, and very -coarse Homan collars, five shillings’ worth .of tire yeriesltrash, for which I have given 110. Yetjf do not grudge it. They - , were; .'th«~ roses which concealed rny - * cbfirfiyf - J lh' the meantime, I have passed ' :■ an htnbt of ’ London weather in a bright hall.juid have met and talked with scores ~ ; -pf Charitable loungers like myself, whom I not otherwise have met without a formabvisit, who arealso going off with and arms full of equally useless iirji opd flimsy arises, which will be very much .valued- ,-at, Uie. dijstribution bf prizes in thrir poor sohools, or at the next bazaar. Hoove Lawyers.—Sir William Fox ‘ s to-rthe- “ Bangitikei Herald-”- - as ; -.follows: in-'reference to: a leading article Which 'lately appeared- in- that journal i “As one of -the oldest ;members- of the ’ i'rlMSbl prefeSsjon'in New Zealand, and a the Bangitikei district, I am sfe-uhwilliDg toallow the very sweeping and i .formidable-indictment preferred by you ' /: against.the profession to pass unnoticed. PtfHiough, riot .myself in practice,. I am . jealous of the Honor and character of the ■profession. There is no doubt that if the charges mado bv-you.be true, the profes sion -wiinte n purging. You say that “ almostdjaify eases come under notice,” in which the offenders ought to be struck y / off the roll. ■ Do-you apply, this to the, . practitiohera in.this. district ? If they do ..' • such things as' you describe; there is no i r-.j doubt they such punishment, and the puttie has a right to be protected from - -them. If these cases are so common and ; sG notorioußf Why d<«s nobody move In . tfematter?.'Thereia a Law Society in. Wellington, and I have no doubt wha k .- ; - ;;ever; th«t il any-p. . .» who has been in — juredJiy b in the manner you as .il 'SS rt address that society, and furnish sufficient' proof, itr will 'bring the, case . •,. under the notice .of the Supreme Court. .‘ I a'm wtill aware- that private persons will often submit to very great’.wrongs at the [bands of a lawyer rather than run the -: risk'Of defeat in an- encounter with him, . 7 followed by heavy costs.- But if the case ■ lApbi'-info-tbe hands of the Law Society, ' and it Considers it to be based on suffi- J ‘<Jient grounds, if will take the whole res- J " ponmbility of- applying to the Supreme Court, and protect the injured party from " the*-consequence of failure. With such macliinery to help him, no man need be afraid of challenging a lawyer before the tribunal which has the power topunish him.
Tjib.Native Bif^votv. —We are all at the height of expectation, writes the Hawera correspondent of the “ Wanganui Chronicle,” to know what the Govern ment intend doing j'egarding the Waimate Plains and the native question generally on this coast. All sorts of rumors are flying about, and mysterious hints given as to the movements of the A.C’s. I hear on good authority that as soon as Parlia ment prorogues Mr. Bryce and Major Atkinson will visit the district preparatory to taking action. There are great differ ences of opinion with reference to the ultithate outcome of again taking posses sion of the Plains. Some persons con sider they can be taken possession of with out much difficulty. Others are of opinion that too much time has been lost, and that since the turning off of the surveyors, nine months ago, the natives have been syste matically preparing to resist the occupa tion of these lands. Fires have for some months past been seen in various directions in the interior skirting the foot of the mountain and among the mountain spurs. These it is supposed are food cultivations, possible scattered in the more ragged portions of the back country that they may be difficult to discover, easily protected, and so rendered difficult to destroy. On the coast and at Parihaka potatoes are now very scarce. This may be accounted for by the probability that large quantities have been taken into the interior during last winter, to plant where they could not be easily destroyed. Very few natives have of late been observed on this coast, and these few have for some months past been constantly catching and carting pigs to Parihaka. Some have been sold in Hawera, but very little of the proceeds spent. It all goes to their prophet chief. It is thought by some that if a move is made on the Plains that instead of re lating W they wtU make a counter move against Stpatford and Inglewood, by a track round the foot of the mountain that comes out about Stratford, To he fore warned is to be forearmed, and although 1 do not myself think they will make such a move, it behoves the settlers on the Mountain road to thoroughly organise themselves into a good bushranging corps, in case any such catastrophe may happen,
Railway Carriage Lighting.— Tlie lighting of .railway carriages by the gas made from shale oil is making steady pro- and unless something better is dis covered, all the English lines will before long adept Pintsch’s process. The gas is forced into strong iron cylinders beneath tile carriages, and sufficient for a journey to Glasgow- and back can be readily stored. One .can now ride from Calais to St. Petersburg in a carriage lighted with gas, and:reed'a paper in comfort—a feat which was impossible with the old oil lamps. The whole rolling stock of the under-: ground lines of London is to be fitted with the requisite appliances fqr burning Pintich’s gas, and the Post Office sorting vans on all lines are to be fitted as soon as possible. A Cry from Purgatory. The “Poverty Bay H« raid’’thus discoursed In one of its late issues .• —“ In the day of our triumphs, in the hour of onr affliction, and in all times our trouble we have always taken our readers into our con fidence. We have opened our hearts to them and disclosed its innermost secrets. We do so at this moment. The “ Stan dard ” has had to lower its colors, shall the “ Herald,” then, from similar causes cease to blow its trumpet ? We hear our readers exclaim, ‘Forbid it, Heaven! Well, then, we ask, why do re fuse to square their aqonqnts with us 7 People will advgvMto and won’t pay their acQQunla i Dfih »?td our paper* but won’t pw shhßcppticina \ nnd we swmV wy-
Wouldn't Pay*—At th© late Troubador entertainment in Maaterton (says local paper journal), an actor was offended by thegods,”' and told them that if they did. not approve of what was put before them, they could gi-t their money- back and go out. Several of the occupants of the gallery accordingly applied for their money to the agent in charge. The latter dryly remarked, “ You must not take any notice of what that man says,” and the gods returned to their exalted position, and behaved themselves better for the re= mainder of the performance.
Scholastic Discipline.— The “Auck land Free Lance,” in an article on “Scholastic Discipline,” says :—“ln all schools or places of training the juvenile human being, it is necessary to carry into effect a strict system of discipline. Morality must be inculcated ; and in a place to which waifs and strays are consigned in order that they may be rescued from the contaminating influence of the streets, no doubt much trouble is caused to the teachers by the unruly habits, or rather the want of habits of the unfortunate boys. -But all the trouble imaginable could not for one instant justify the school authorities in publicly branding a lad with infamy because he had been guilty, in his juvenile want of morality, with some petty infringement of the laws of meam and tumn. It is clearly the duty of the teachers, when they under, stand the idiosyncrasies of the various lads, to treat each in such manner as to drive out the old ‘ City Arab ’ principles ; and this not by using harsh and unwar rantable measures, but by the gradual substitution of a better perception of the meaning of the moral for the dark mean derings of neglected and partially in formed minds. All this means that, going down the wharf two or three days ago, we fell in with a boat’s crew of -youngsters from the Naval Training School. On the back of the shirt of one of these boys there was planted in large charactois tho word * thief*.’ Give a dog a bad name and you may as well hang him ! Call a man a thief in public, and ten to one you will goad or force him into be coming one ! Why, the pillory—that dis gusting punishment used in a former ago, the wooden collar of the Chinese, the ear-hanging of the Mussulmans, were not worse than this, and indeed not so bad, for they were not thought so much of, being matters of everyday ocurrence. But here in a sort of Christian country, we have R bit of a boy worse than pilloried, and quite likely ruined for life, by reason of the inevitably hardening effect of his ill-judged punishment.”
The Profits on Whiskey.— The “Belfast News Letter” states that the firm of Dunville and Co., the celebrated whisky distillers, made a lodgment in the Ulster bank lately in cheques amounting to L 182,000, being very close on half a million of money. This is the largest lodgment ever made by one firm in Bel fast.
Good Shooting, - A Sydney volunteer named Keating, when firing at a 400yds range, made the highest possible score, 36. He made nine consecutive bulls’ eyes; that is, his two sighting shots as well as his seven competing shots were bull’s-eyes.
A Poem by Richaud Cosur de Lion. At the recent meetLig of the Society of German Philogists an ’ School masters held in Trevea, it was announced that among the manuscripts in the municipal library of that city a fragment of an old French poem had been discovered. It had been prepared for the Press and annotated by Her Kaufler, teacher in the Real-schule. This interesting fragment consists of seventy-eight verses. The editor, who describes it as part of a poem on St. Nonna and her son, St. Devy, attributes the work to Richard 1., or Coaur de Lion, of England.
Entertainment. On Wednesday night the members of the Ever Faithful and Sunbeam Juvenile ’/'cmplars, entertained the inmates of the Old Men’s Home with songs, recitations, Ac., which were highly appreciated. The following pro gramme was gone through very creditably, and our young friends deserve praise for their efforts in thus ministering to the enjoyment ot the old men :—Overture, Sister A. Pennain ; song and chorus, Juvenile Templars ; recitation, Bro. Fel ton ; piano duet, Sisters A. Andrews and Clark ; recitation, Sister Hepburn; dialogue, Bro. and Sister Hardley ; cornet solo, Bro. Savage ; recitation, Sister Lewis ; song, Sister C. Andrews ; recita tion, Bro. Ross ; piano duet, Sisters Clark and Permain ; dialogue, Bros. Corrigan and Leask ; song, Sister Permain ; recita tion, Bro. G. Hardley; song, Sister Savage ; recitation, Bro. Lewis; duet, Sisters A. Permain and Savage ; dialogue, Bro. and Sister Felton ; song, Sister Clark; song; Bro. and Sister Hurst; recitation, Bro. Leach; piano duet, Sisters A. Andrews and Permain; recitation, Bro. Corrigan ; song, Sister Quartermain; song, Bro. Escot; song, Sister Gotten ; Temperance song and chorus, Juvenile Tgmplitfft- The national anthem concluded the entertainment.
The Holidays. —Thursday and Friday were fully taken advantage of by both townspeople and country-people, and many reunions of old friends took place. Little knots of pic-nic parties started to wards every point of the compass on Thursday, by road and rail, but perhaps the most attractive spot to most was the beach, where in one gully could have been counted at one time about a hundred people, while quite a string of parties could be seen along the sea side. Friday, of couraq, being the Caledonian sports day, supplied its own entertainment, and we heard more of the Northern accent, in town yesterday than we ever heard before—sure proof that the meetings of the Caledonian Society can call out at least Caledonians. Tea Meeting at Sbafield. — On Christ mas evening the annual tea meeting in connection with the Wesleyan Church, Seafield was held in the school. In being the annual holiday a large crowd of people were picnicing at the beach and numbers stayed to tea. About 200 persons were entertained by the ladies who had tl\q management of the affair, arid WC must certainly compliment thwn on the ex pedition and huaineas like way in which they wont through their work, while at the sanie time they succeeded JO pn.ttifig everyorip. in the of ferqctf. One par ticulWffy jdUy (dAtore w ibeir manage might safely, he taken note of by nvmy tsa meeting purveyors in tho town —the people were called in to tea when tea was ready, and it was therefore partaken of while it w«- ; n season . j t i s a very Cijlmuon complaint at meetings of this kind that the bohea has either never been hot or has taken a very short time to cool, But no fault whatever could be found with the Seafield ladies’ brew. We have pleasure in chronicling the names of the fair dames who showed themselves so well up to their work, and are only sorry that we did not scare up the patronymics of the modest gentlemen who kept the kettles boiling, no unimportant part of the work. The ladies who presided were Mesdames Oollison, Jones, Bayliss, Hard wicke, Lawry, Brake, and Brown. After tea a few games were enjoyed at the rear of tho school, and then an open air meet ing was held, addressed by the Rev. Mr. Keall, who stated there was still a debt of LIOO on the Seafield Wesleyan Church, more, however, owing to tho hard times just past (let us hope) and many re movals than to unwillingness or re missness on the part of the people, but he trusted next harvest would wipe off the incubus. The Rev. Mr. Smith also spoke, as did Mr Jouea, Home Mis sionary, Rakftia, and Mr, H odder, of Ashburton. Several hymns were sung during tho evening, and after a vote of thanks had been enthusiastically ac corded to the ladies, who had arranged the meeting, the 'assemblage dispersed in time to get home before daylight had wholly gone—a very sensible arrange: ment indeed.
Rakaia Sports. —The usual Boxing Day Sports were held at Rakaia yesterday, and it being a popular and populous district for such enjoyment, a largo number of the residents assembled. By noon it was calculated that fully 1200 people were on the ground. In the Hack race, Mr. Lake, jun., was thrown, and dangerously hurt, and about the same time our reporter was also damaged, and any further proceedings at the Rakaia sports will have to be reported at a future date.
The. SPORTS, —The crowd at the sports yesterday were not very observant of the barriers the Committee had set up to keep them out of the way of the competitors. We fancy the Committee were as much to blame for this as the crowd. The cards of membership admit “to all parts of the course and to the grand stand,” and when a roving commission like this is given, even to all individual members of so strong an Association as the Caledonian, it is scarcely to be growled at when tho crowd, cannot understand apparently Tom, Dick, and Harry being admitted to the course, while Harry, D.ck, and Tom are kept outside. It was in vain to try ex planation on the ground, but we hope that by next year the Society will have secured a permanent right to some piece of ground in the near vicinity of the town, and erect a grand stand upon it, if it have not one already, so that some elevation may be available for ladies to witness any event in
which they may take an interest, without being ground to a jelly by hob-nailed “elevens,” or sqeezed to a pancake by the loutish owners of the high sizes.
Spiritualism and the Racecourse. — If the following yarn is true the totalisator may close its carreer, and the bookmakers will at once cultivate mediums. The Avens and Murray Advertiser is respon sible for the story. It says : —“ We have been told it by a gentleman on whose truthfulness we implicitly rely. Some five or six weeks ago Mr. Francis Romero, the well-known contractor, with Mr. Paton, formerly of Beech worth, called on Mr. Atkinson, who at one time carried on business as a coachbuilder there, but who is now living at Fitzroy, Melbourne. It appears the wife of Mr. Atkinson is a spiritualist ; and after having placed her self in a trance, she was asked the winner of the then forthcoming Melbourne Cup, when she wrote down the name of Dam well most distinctly. A t the time those present did not give much, heed to her prognostication. When Mr. Romero was recently in Melbourne he mot Mr. Paton, who remarked to Mr. Romero that Mrs. Atkinson -was right. When his memory was jogged, he remembered the name of Darriwell perfectly. On the morning of the race Mr Atkinson said his wife bad received a communication from the spirit world to the effect to advise her husband to bet all his available money on Darri well. This she told-Mr. Atkinson, who also told his shopmates, but they all ignored the message from the land of spirits, as they did not think it trust worthy. ” Divorce in America.— The figures given in this paragraph shows to what extent divorce in cold blood is carried by our American cousins :—The “ Vermont Chronicle ” has collected some startling facts concerning divorce in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, and Ver mont. For the last few years the ratio of divorces to marriage in these four States is Itol6 in Vermont, Ito 23 - 7 in Massa chussetts, 1 to 13 in Rhode Island, 1 to 10 - 4 in Connecticut. In the year 1877 there was granted 1331 divorces in these States. If Maine and New Hampshire have a like record of temporary marriages, not far from 1800 divorces are granted annually in New England.
New Zealand as a Brewing Country. —ln a notice of the New Zealand court at the Sydney Exhibition the “ Morning Herald says :—“An examination of the hops and the barley in the New Zealand court suggests the thought that that country is destined to excel in the pro duotion of beer, ami further acquaintance with the number and the nature of the exhibits clearly indicates that the brewing industry has obtained a prodigious de velopment in New Zealand.”
Tall Cricket A Tasmanian team wfas sent over from the “ tight little island ” to do battle against the -East Melbourne cricketers, but bad to go back again without even obtaining an innings. The total scored by the East Melbourne Eleven was 742, out of which 250 had to be placed to the credit of Horan, who carried his bat out. This splendid bats man was one of the Austrahen team sent to England, and played in a match in the Ba.sjp deserve ngainst our own cricketers, l\ut the weather proved so inauspicious on that occasion that we had not a favorable opportunity of seeing him at his best.— “N.Z. Times-.’*
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BRITISH & FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
( Reuter’s Telegrams.) London, Dec. 23. News from Afghanistan states that Sherpar defences have been rendered im pregnable. General Gough, with a convoy of provisions and ammunition, reached Lulubank Pass. The revolted tribes lave proclamed Mala Khan Ameei of Afghanis tan. The spread of plenro-pneumonia among the cattle is creating alarm in England, Paris, Dec. 23, M. Freycinet has declined the formation of the new ministry, M, Waddington has been charged with its formation. Calcutta, Dec. 23, General Roberts reports on Deo, 19 that a slight skirmish took place on Dec, 18. The losses were trifling. (Argus special.) London, Dec. 23. Edison claims the discovery of a simple electric household lamp, consisting of charred paper placed on a glass globe, costing a shilling. This simple machine supples 50 lamps.
AUSTRALIAN.
( Special, j Melbourne, Dec, 24. Sugars are brisk- Ten thousand packages have been sold privately at L 39 10s to L 43, Wheat has declined to 4s lid, prime new. (Reuter's Telegram.) Melbourne, Dec, 94. There were six passengers by the Suez boat at Albany for Port Chalmers, includ ing R. Mayne. Sailed—Claud Hamilton for Sydney. Sydney, Dec. 21. The Executive Council has decided that Williams and Bennet shall be imprisoned for life, three years in irons. The others will be hanged on Jan. 2Q.
INTERPROVINCIAL.
Auckland, Dec. 25. A number of the unempl iyed have left for the Northern Gumfields. At some of the City Churches flower services were held. Bouquets were subse quently distributed to the hospital and other institutions. Grahamstown, Dec. 24. The Thames Land Association have ap plied for a block of 20,000 acres at Wairoa for the purpose of forming a settlement. Already the residents have signified their willingness to take over 10,000 acres. Napiek, Dec. 24. The Freemasons of Napier, instead of holding a banquet on St. John’s Day, will attend church on Sunday, when each member is expected to put into the offer tory the guinea ordinarily spent on the dinner. The money is to bo devoted to the Hospital. The schooner Enterprise was to-day righted and brought into harbor, much less damaged than was expected.
The L 30,000 to be divided amongst tho ! Omahu natives far the land near Rangi- ! tiki will be'distributed next month. ; Rust lias shown itself unmistakably 1 among tho wheat cropsat Patangat-a, which j were looking very promising. Tho crops : on the property of Mr. J. Collins have been destroyed by it. Oamaru, Dec. 24. A poll was taken respecting the pro posal to borrow L 50,000 for the completion of the water works, which resulted in a majority of 143. For, 147 : against, 4.
LATEST.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
( Reuter’s ) London, Dec. 24. Three per cent, consols, 97$ ; New Zea land, 10-40 ; 5 per cent. Loan. The liquidators of the City of Glasgow Bank notify that the balance of dividend will ho paid shortly, but without interest,. Later news from the Cape states that Secocooni was taken prisoner. The Recorder of Leeds has been ap pointed Prosecutor.
Jhe Canada steamer from Liverpool to Orleans was lost in a heavy tempest, and there were 25 persons drowned from her.
General Roberts reports heavy fighting on the 18th, but losses trifling Heavy figting near Cabul. General Gough close to Lataband. He is expected to arrive to-day.
AUSTRALIAN.
Melbourne, Doc. 2G Arrived —Ro tor ua.
INTERPROVINCIAL.
Per our Special Wire. Auckland. Dec. 2(1. The Rev. Joseph Berry, and Messrs. Foster and Grant, the Lincolnshire depu tations, visit Waikato early ntxt week to inspect land suitable for Lincolnshire far mers. Arrived—lnglewood, from London, with 32 passengers ; 5 bulls, 1 cow, shorthorn stock. Arrived safely. It has rained all night and rp to noon, spoiling the holidays, and will greatly affect the attendance at the races. New Plymouth, Dec. 2G. A meeting of Mr. Courtney’s creditors was held on W ednesday, when it was decided to accept deed of assignment as filed. The liabilities show secured creditors L30,09ii ; unsecured, L 11.517. A woman named Henrietta M'Donald was found dead in Waitara river yester day morning. It is supposed she walked into the river and was too intoxicated to get out. At the inquest, to-day, a ver dict of “ found drowned ” was returned. A man was cut on the head with a quoit yesterday, and is not out of danger. A native chief named Pamariki, who was taken to the hospital on Monday dangerously ill, succumbed to the malady on Tuesday morning. He was suffering from fever similar to that prevalent at Pavdiaka, but lie caught it from the natives who visited the prophet. Wellington, Dec. 20. Wet weather completely spoil-d the holiday. An atheletic contest between Wellington and Wanganui took place, and the former won by one event. Arrived—Barque Leith worth, from London, with I)ss statute adults. She left on Sept, 13, and had an uneventful passage. No deaths occurred during the passage. The barque Hawthorpe, from Boston, arrived this afternoon.
Blenheim, Dec. 26. A horrible death by burning occurred at Para during Wednesday night. Deceased was named Thos. Gardner, one of Hornby's mill hands. He lived in a cottage by himself, and was scon going home the worse of liquor. Yesterday morning it was noticed his house was burnt down, and inspection discovered h'a charred remains. At the inquest a verdict of “accidental death,’* was re turned.
Nelson, Dec. 26. The Interprovincial Cricket Match commenced at 11 o’clock to-day. The weather was splendid, and there was some good cricket. Nelson went in first, and were disposed of at one o’clock far 49. Christchurch, Deo. 28. The largest scoi-o ever made in Canter bury was put together to-day in the match Public Schools and Universities against The World (twelve a-side). The hitter, who included all the best howlers in Canterbury, leaving their opponents very weak, went in first and stayed there all day making 5(51. Ashby made U2 out of 153 on the board who nhe left; Alpe (formerly of Auckland), 97 5 Watson, 85 and G, Turner 66, The largest in a single innings previously made was 377, also on the Hagley Park ground.
Dunedin, Dec. 26. The weather was beautifully fine for the holiday. A serious accident occurred at Wai konau yesterday. A young man named Saddler of Port Chalmers had Ins arm shattered to pieces with a gun. He was out shooting, and in crossing a wire fence fell, and the gun wont off. "It is thought ho will have to have his arm amputated. John Do jglas, an immigrant on the Quarantine Island fell over fbo cliff an broke his collar bone and sustained other injuries,
The month's crushing at the Tipperary Co. Macetown, yielded 784 ozs. gold. Probably thex-e will be a dividend of L2 per share. Sailed—Arawata, for Melbourne.
SPORTING.
[HY TELEGRAPH.] Auckland Racing Club Summer Meeting. Auckland, Dec, 80. Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather, the Auckland Summer Meeting was very successful. It rained all the previous night, up to early forenoon, when the weather held up slightly. At noon a heavy shower came down, which deterred many people from taking the train for EUerslie, At 1 o’clock it cleared up for the remainder of the day. Not withstanding this adverse circumstance 3000 were present, and the grand stand was completely crammed with visitors, but there were few ladies. The course was very heavy through the rain that had
! fallen. The police did not interfere with ! the persons who had the management of ; the totalisator, which was fairly pat.ro | ninod. • . j jMaitwx lb,-i i i - ,, 30 so vs. ; weight for ago. ! II .ib-'onh ... 2 ftiuia of Honor ... ... 3 Time—2 min ‘JTscs. Hurdle Hac,:, L4O; two miles ; over nine hurdles. Lochlomond ... 1 Lonehand ... ... ... 2 Agent ... ... ... ... 3 Loch Lomond took the lead from the start, with Lonehand in close companion ship, changing places occasionally. All took the hurdles without fault. Coming into the straight Lonehand came in com petition, and was only a length behind. On coming to the last hurdle Loch Lomond struck. His rider, M‘lvor, came on his neck, giving Lonehand a chance to come up, and both flogged to the post, when they finished a dead heat. The rider of Lonehand intimated a protest against Loch Lomond on the ground of jostling while coming to the straight but it was not presented, and Lonehand retiring, Loch Lomond was left to walk over for first place.
Time—4min 30secs. Auckland Cup, 300 soves. , and a- sweep stake of 10 sovs. miles. Ariel (Mathew’s) ... ... 1 Laertes 2 Balmoral ... ... ... 3 Alhury Races. The Alhury Races took place to-day. The weather was pleasant, the atten dance large, and the racing was good. Oamaru Races- These events weie very successful. The racing was good, although there were very few first class horses entered. The weather was fine.
FACTION RIOT IN TIMARU.
(by telegraph.) (prom our own correspondent.) Txmaru, Dec. 26.
\ riot occurred opposite the Town Hall at eleven o’clock this morning. The Odd fellows, Foresters, and Orangemen formed a procession to march to the Sports. Before starting, a crowd of 600 collected, chiefly Irish, and surrounded the Orange men. A strong body of police endeavored to protect the latter by forming a line across the street, but the mob rushed past them and interrupted the Orange men, who only numbered about 40, and drove them back into the Forest ers’ Hall. There was a great deal of yelling, and some of the Orange officers diew their swords, but sheathed them again at the command of the police. The Resident Magistrate was present, and did his best to keep order. Special constables were enrolled. Up to the present there has been no actual fighting, only angry demonstrations, but the Orangemen are beleagured in the Foresters’ Hall, and show no inclination to come out. Later. After an hours’ confinement in the Foresters’ Hall, the Orange procession pocketed their scarves, and were allowed to proceed to the sports unmolested. The police were helpless. Another account says A most dis graceful riot occurred to-day between the Orangemen and Catholics. Some days ago it was arranged that the Orangemen should take part in the Friendly Societies united fdtc to-day, and join in the procession. This coming to the ears of the Catholics, word was sent by them to all parts of the district to collect. The police got information, and, anticipating a riot, reinforcements were telegraphed for, and arrived from Christchurch by special train this morn ing. At 10 o’clock 30 policemen and some 40 special constables were gathered. To-day, about 10.30 the procession, in cluding the Orangemen (numbering about 40) started from the Foresters’ Hall. The Catholics, to the number of four or five hundred, collected from all parts of the district, at once charged the Orangemen and drove them into the Forester's Hall, yelling, hooting, arid brandishing weapons. Mr. Beetham, R. M , then read the Riot Act. The Catholics still making demonstrations, the police charged, hut only scattered them with difficulty. The handful of Orange men were locked up in the hall and re mained there during the greater part of the day. Directly the row commenced, all the public houses were closed for the day. The excitement increased as the day wore on, and the feeling against the Catholics has now reached boiling point. The Orangemen have summoned friends from all parts of the district, and numbers of people who have no interest with either side are assembling in strength •to check the Catholics if they interfere again. The greatest indignation is felt, as the holiday has been entirely spoiled. Another 20 constables are expected every moment by special train from Oamnru, to rein force the force already here. The volun teers are on duty, and there is no knowing what the result of the riot wil 1 he, as nearly half the population in the district are Irishmen, about a third of whom are Orangemen. After the riot this morning the Catholics formed four deep and to the number of three or four hundred marched through the town, yelling and hooting at all whom they met. At first the town people were taken entirely by surprise, but as the day wore on their excitement over came them, and they are now thoroughly exasperated and are organising them selves to put a stop at once and. for all to such proceedings. Many of the Catholics were armed with revolvers, and but for the small number of Orangemen and the tact of Mr. Beetham and the police blood would have been-freely shed. A meeting of the Magistrates was held this afternoon to consider the position of affairs, and was adjourned till to morrow. A Wordy M H. U’.— An examination <f the index to H Hansard” for the first five weeks of the session will show that Mr. Seddon, fc r instance, aired his peculiar North count; eloquence no less than thirty-eight times during a month. No other member, we believe, not being a Minister, troubled the reporters so often. On the gold duly question he spoke more than three pages of “ Hansa d,” upon the Auckland members he S'-oke even longer, and upon other occasions both l.e'ore and since he has talks- 1 the Mouse empty more often, we believe, than any other individual.
Are Good Men Scarce?
Whether the good or the evil predopai, nates in human character has always been j a ' OXO'I question, and one whose answer j will large! j’ depend upon constitutional j temperament. The gloomy and despond* i out will y Ureys see the dark shadows of life, while the sanguine and cheerful will dwell up m, its sunshine and brightness. There are such varying standpoints, also, from which to look out upon this (told of inquiry, that it is not strange that very opposite conclusions are reached. When we contemplate all the corruption of poli tical life, and see a nation’s honor and welfare willingly sacrificed to personal gain or ambition ; when we witness the defections in mercantile integrity, the strife of nations, the discord, enmity, and jealousy that embitter the social circle and poison domestic happiness, it is no wonder that we say with a sigh, “ Good men are indeed scarce.” On the other hand, when a sudden calamity draws forth the sjunpathies and ready aid of a whole community ; when a recital of oppression and wrong arouses general indignation ; when society rises up to protect the weak, to maintain equal rights, to redress wrong and relieve suffering ; when private life discloses the noble act of heroism, or the patient life of self-sacrifice,—then we are ready to withdraw our former statement, and to believe better things of humanity. Whether good men and women are scarce or abundant, however, depends upon the meaning we attach to the term. If by good people we mean those who have much good in them, we aro happy in believing that they constitute the large majority. But if wo mean those whose daily life and conduct is a power for good, we fear it is too true that they are but a small proportion. The difference between these two classes will be manifest to every thoughtful observer. Take any assemblage of people, and there may be found among them ranch latent good. There will be a general allegiance to purity, honesty, good order, and benevolence, and a general repugnance to injustice, corrup tion, disorder, and selfishness. Yet their characters will be largely formed by and dependent upon habits and circumstances. If their past education and present influ ences act upon them for good, they will maintain a good moral character; if temptations do not bear too heavily they will resist them ; if their benevolent im pulses are called forth they will be com passionate, sympathising, helpful. If, o» the other hand, opposite influences are acting upon them, if t hey have had bad examples and are expi se.l to evil associa tions, they succumb to them and their characters are formed accordingly. It thus depends upon something outside of them selves whether the good that is in them be developed or crushed. They do not stand alone as an individual power ; they are not dependable. If public opinion condones an offence, its actual evil fades from their view ; if it frowns on a course that their conscience enforces, they shrink from it in dismay.
Yet among the many who thus drift up or down the stream of moral goodness, carried along by the current of circum stances, there are a few who stem the waves and face the winds, steering steadily for the port of truth and right. Their goodness is not a mere germ, waiting for the sunshine of favourable influences to start it into being; but a strong root that will grow and expand from its own in ward power, even in spite of adverse wind and weather. When storms shake the nation and threaten its honor, they stand firm for the cause of right against all specious influences. In every crisis they can be safely counted on forthesup port of ju. tice, truth, and honor. Every one who knows them knows also where to find them, in every conflict between truth and error, justice and oppression, freedom and bonds, honour and corrnp tion, generosity and meanness, there isno qucstion as to which side they espojse. They are not blown about by the winds of public favour or disfavour, by the breadth of temptation or the influence of associates, but stand firm upon the steadfast rock of principle. Such men are found in every walk of life, are the great pillars of the community. In the State they up hold good government, in commerce they promote integrity, in friendship they are staunch and reliable, in domestic life they are true and loyal. Of course they are liable, like others, to slips and fnl’s, mis takes and errors ; but as the needle, after many fluctuations,- only finds rest when true to the pole, so they will ever return to rest in their allegiance to truth and right.
If, then, to be a good main, is to b© thus incorruptible, firm, and powerful in goodness, we fear that it is true indeed that “ good men are scane yet their ranks may be continually increased if each one of us will only cultivate and develop tho good that now lies latent within us into the individual power and force that is its rightful heritage.—Phila delphia Ledger,
Two settlers near Borrowa were ar rested on the charge of feloniously shearing the sheep of a neighbor.
Paying Double. —ln an article on the Property-Assessment Bill, the “Otago Daily Times ” recently pointed out that the capital of investment companies would really be taxed twice over. This objection was at first pooh-poohed, hut more careful consideration showed it tobe well founded; and in Committee the Government intro duced a new clause to prevent such com panies bearing more than their share of the public burden.—“ Post. ”
A Bold Robbery. — A most remarkable circumstance that occurred recently has been related to the “ Sydney Daily Tele graph,” which, if true, transcends in bold ness and audacity anything of the kind heard of before in Sydney or elsewhere. It appears that some weeks ago a gentle man and his wife who resided in Newtown left their residence for a few days to attend « relative who was dangerously ill in Sydney. During their absence the house was entered, and the whole of the furniture cartid away in the broad day light, without any suspicion being excited in the minds of neighbors or friends that a daring robbery was being perpetrated under their very eyes. To show the con fidence with which the who’e affair wfi planned and carried out, it may be men tioned that one of the articles removed was a large handsome wardrobe, which must have taken at least-two hours to take to pieces. To add to the mystery which surrounds the whole affair, it appears that the police have been totally unable to %»4 a clue either to the missing articles or thi perpetrators of the robbery.
&avv&j>av, December iy,
‘fHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN*
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The Agricultural Commission.
' The work of the Agricultural Commis son (says the London “Spectator ) bids fair to be a n .aster affair. Authority is ulven in te-i Ovhti’. lussiou *.o any live or more ” of the Commission to call before ..them such persons as they may judge : nicessary to give evidence, and also to call -for.BXich books and documents as may give needful-information. Moreover, any five or more may report to the Queen as soon as they please their opinions on the sub jects inquired into. And these bodies of five or more are to have power to continue their inquiry without formal adjourn ments. Hence it is clear that the Com ~ mission is really to do its principal work as a number of sub-commissions, for we are told that they have already had a preliminary meeting and broken them uelves up into'smaller distinct bodies of inquiry; while Mr. 0. S. Read, M.P., and Mr. Pell, M.P., are to proceed to the United States, to enquire into the bearing of American agriculture on the depression here, and will take their depar ture at the end of next week. Further, Mr. Cross said at Bootle that there are to bo a number of Assistant-Commis sionevs to help the Commission, and to collect information from the Continent of Europe. We may expect, then, a num * ber of very divergent reports from the quinary commiss.oulets into which the larger organisation will break up; and probably no joint report from the whole Commission, or none of any substantial value, at all. We see with pleasure that the Earl of Suffolk and Colonel Kingacote, hLP., the latter of whom is a member of the Commission, warned the Kingscote Agricultural Association lately that no return to protection was possible and that all that could be expected from the labors of the Commission was a large stock of valuable information.
A Horse Poisoned by Tea,
The “Veterinary Journal” records a welWmbstantiated case of a horse-poisoned by tea. The journal characterises it as cl unparalleled in the annals of veterinary or even human toxicology. ”. A staff cook, having left some pounds of tea in a sack, a Kaffir groom filled it with com, and serving out the contents to a troop of horses, gave Sir William Reresford’s charger the bulk of the tea,' which was eaten greedily, and produced the inost startling results. The animal plunged , and kicked, and ran backwards, at inter vals galloping madly around, finally fall ing into a donga, where it lay, dancing its°head on the rocks, and was despatched by an assegai thrust through the heart. The post-mortem appearance indicated extreme cerebral congestion. The occur rence as an accident is probably unique. The phenomena exhibited were, however, characteristic of the action of caffeine— namely, cerebral excitement, with partial loss of sensibility, convulsions, and death. The sensory nerves are paralysed, without any corresponding paralysis of the motor nerves, *0 that the muscular action which proceeds from ideation and volition remains unaffected. The reversal of limb movements which produces run ning backwards in quadrupeds, tea com - mon symptom of brain disturbance, fre quently witnessed, for example, _in- The case of puppies with unclosed crania. The case is one of great interest, and may help to throw light on the action of tea, which has not been sufficiently studied, and most still be classed as unexplained.”
It is now stated that the “ potato bug,” which a year or two ago frightened our isle from its propriety, and was honoured with a special Act of Parliament, has its uses. The fresh powder of the insect yields, it is said, about one-and-a-third per cent, of pure cantharidin, which is a large product, so that it is Ukely to be used, as a cheap source of that drug- Home paper.
General Sherman and the President.
The “ Hannibal Courier ” gives the fol lowing particulars as to how the celebrated. General Sherman, the hero of the Georgia camnaign, resented an insult .offered by the “ mob to President Hayes “ The travellers arrived at the depot at 10 p.m,, and were rudely assailed by a crowd of roughs with jeers and abusive shouts. The President appeared on the platform of the car, but upon observing the charac ter of those present retired within. Gene ral Sherman then appeared, and being ' called on for a speech said ; ‘ Boys, lam General Sherman. My home is in St. Louis, and I expect to live and die in your State. This is a glorious State, rich in everything that goes to make communi ties prosperous and happy, but I tell you that as sure as there is a God in Heaven the day will come, and ere long, too, when Missouri will be peopled by ladies and gentlemen who will not insult the Presi dent of the United States when he comes within your borders. [Cries of 'Good! good !* 4 Bight! right !’] I know your State, and have travelled across xt in every conceivable direction, and I tell you that your children will be the richest in the- United States. [Cries of ‘Hayes' Hayes ! we want to see Hayes ! ] The President came out to see you, and he will hardly care to come again after the fre t jnenl he received. You must not insult the President of the States, and 1 you must not insult me, for if you do so, so help me God I’ll fight. [Cries of 4 You bet!’ 4 We know you’ll fight!’] If you will promise to bo respectful 1 will see the President, and I think he will come out and see you again. [Cries of ‘Throe cheers for General Sherman!’] Never mind, boys; cheering for me ; just treat the President respectfully when he ■comes out, and you’ll please me best.”
FIRST ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.
Yesterday was not so propitious as might have been wished for the first great meeting of the Caledonian Society. The programme of the day was opened at ten o’clock by a procession of the members, headed by those of their number who had donned the national garb of Scotland, who were preceded again by three strong winded pipers. The ■ procession started, in a drizzling rain, from the bridge, and traversed the whole length of East street to the ground lent by Mr. H. T. Smith for occasion—one more of the many kind nesses Mr. Smith has shown to the cause of sport in Ashburton. The leading feature of all Caledonian sports is ( of course the Highland costume, and' to those who care to be particular about'clan tartan we would mention the following! Mr. George Kidd appeared in a smart and very complete suit of Royal Stuarts, comprising a kilt of the royal tartan of heavy texture, and a gracefully hung plaid to match. His tunic was of the orthodox clansman’s cut, of invisible green, and dotted with the usual diamond buttons. His plaid was secured with a handsome shoulder buckle of silver with Gaelic in scription. engrave 1 upon its shields, while by his left side hung the genuine claymore, and from his right side a finely appointed dirk, with all fittings. His accoutrements were of a very superior class, and the “sporran,” without which no Highland dress is complete, was a laurel won at the Braemar gathering, and presented by the Queen in person to Mr. Kidd, as a first prize for Highland dancing. Mr. John Calder, who wore the Gordon tartan, looked remarkably well in his neatly fitting, and well appointed uniform. He did not af fect the claymore, but he wore a finely mounted dirk, and a “eltboin dhu,” and his breast bore many a mark of honor won in dancing contests. At a later stage of the day’s proceedings, Mr. Murray, of Dunedin, came on the ground. He was superbly dressed in the clan tartan that bears his name, and he too, wore dirk and “ skhein dhu” handsomely mounted in cairngorms, while to use bis own words, lie “ had not jacket room ” for all the trophies he had won at dancing. An other Highlander who appeared was Mr. Campbell in the tartan of his clan, loyal to cheque, and well put on. Mr. Campbell is a true picture of the Highland veteran, and we thought of many similar gatherings we had seen at Brae mar, Athole, Birnam, Dunkeld, and other places in th# Highlands pf Scotland where the kilt is not jtfcg ex ception in the crowd but the rule. The last on the list was Mr. James M‘Rae, in the kilt of tbp Black Watch or Sutherland Highlanders. Wo may mention, how ever, that the piper to the Society wore a Black Watch tunic and H’ews of the Royal Stuart. The other pipers present were Messrs. Forbes, Ross and Scott. The weather sadly marred the arrange ments of the Committee, who for two or three hours wore undecided whether to postpone the »poft§ altogether for the day* or to go on with the more easily decided competitions. The latter course tllPy ultimately decided to follow, and # lortly after 1 o’clock the day broke up into fine sunshine, and allowed a far larger propor tion of the heavy programme to be gone through than at first appeared possible. In addition to the difficulties laid upon the Committee by the upsetting of their arrangements by the weather, they bad to contend with the encroachments of an unruly crowd, who despite repeated warn ings and almost .solicitation would persist in crowding on to th® course, and round every competition that took place. The dan cing platform was rushed in this unseemly way, and as a consequence not more than forty of the many people who would have wished to see a Highland reel in character enjoyed the pleasure. We had thought better of a crowd of Ashburtonians, and it is small encouragement to the Committee to again undertake the duty of superin tending the arrangements, if they are to have their work interfered with and inter rupted in this foolish way, especially when the competitions could be so much better seen and enjoyed from a distance. The first event chosen from the pro gramme was Tossing the Cabiw—lst prize, L2;
2nd, LI. This exercise is always a- prominent feaure in Caledonian sports, and usually brings out in Scotland a large number of stalwart farmers, ploughmen, and shep herds. Yesterday, the e tries were even more numerous than we expected, and the interest taken in the contest was therefore much greater. The caber used was only a long piece of 6 % 3 timber, about 12 or 14 feet long, and not the orthodox sapling in the rough, with the thin end used for grasping, and the butt serving to give impetus. Before starting, however, the plank was some what fined down at one end with an adze, and this somewhat helped the throwing. The entries were as under, with them the order of merit after the trial had been decided.
1. Mat. Stitt, 20ft. 2£in. 2. Rhoderick M'Rae, 19ft. 3. W. B. Compton, 18ft. 9in. 3, B. Wright, T. M‘Dowall, W. Fur neau, R, CUyden, and J. Kearns. Orm Handicap Hurdle Race
—440 yards, .0 hurdles ; Ist prize L 3 ; 2nd, 395, Organ, 1; Risely, 2. Handicaps.— C Risely. 7 yards,,' T. Organ, scratch; T. M'Douall, 3 yards •; I). A. Stuart, 3 yards; Campbell, 6 yards ; S. Simpson 5 yards.. For this event only Organ, Risely, Simpson, and M‘Dowall faced the starter. Organ camp in an easy winner, though little Simpson kept him close company all >hrough to the last hurdle, where he baulked, and was out of it, Jetting Risely come in second. Running High Jump— Men and boys; Ist prize, LI ; 2nd, 10s. i M'Dowa), 4ft. 9in. ; 2, M'Farlane, 4ft/ f ju. The other competitors were Collins, Movshead, and R. Anderson. Quoits —Ist pifoe. hi ; 2nd, 10s. ’ The entries were Compton, Winter, Walsh, Simpson, Kidd, Hums, M Leod, Lindsay, and Smith. First honors were Gained by Compton, second by Burns. Standing High Jump— Mon boys j Ist prize, LI ; 2nd, 10s. ■ This event was won by Organ 1, Mors head 2, fiom three others. Handicap Flat Race, 100 yards Prize,
LI. The entries and handicaps for this race were as follow :— Organ, Stewart, Guy, and ©lighten at scratch ; M'Farlane, lyd, { Morshead and Robertson, 2yds. ; Comp ton and Risely, 3\ds. ; Gilmour, syds.;
The start was a fair one, and the race was closej-the handicap giving the difference. The result was—Gilmour, J. ; M'Farlane, 2 ; Morshead, 3. Gband Handicap Flat Races—Men, 200 yards, 300 yards, 440 yards, Ist prize, L 6 ; 2nd, L 3 ; 3rd, LI. Of these only the 200yds. heat was run, and Gilmour got first position, Simpson second, Organ third. ;The handicapping for this event was as follows
T. Organ, 200 yards, scratch ; 300 yards, scratch ; 440 yards, scratch. C. Risely, 200 yards, 3 yards ; 300 yards, 3 yards ; 440 yards, 5 yards. W. J. Robertson, 200 yards, 3 yards ; 300 yards, 3 yards ; 440 yards, 5 yards. T. M'Douall, 200 yaids, scratch; 300 yards, scratch; 440 yards, 3 yards. S. Simpson, Stewart, and Campbell each, 200 yds, scratch ; 300 yds, scratch; 440 yards, 3 yards. R. Anderson, 200 yards, 8 yards ; 300 yards, 10 yards ; 440 yards, 16 yards D. Gilmour, 200 yards, Iff yards; 300 yards, 12 yards ; 440 yards, 20 yards. Vaulting with Pole—Men ; Ist. prize, L2 ; 2nd, LI. In this competition we were glad to see one or two old faces, and to welcome some new one. To the front came our old friend Harry Fowler, of Chatmoss, who has held whatScotchmeu would call asort of ‘‘ daur ” over all coiners, for a season or two, and notwithstanding that the others showed good form, and threatened to come well up to him, he still held his ground by three inches over the next best man, Morshead, who cleared Bft. to Harry’s Bft. Sin. Johnny Hunt was in the field as usual, lithe, active, and popular as ever, and he was joined this year by as tight a little piece of vaulting form as we have seen at the pole-and-uprights for many a a day, in the person of young Hodder. He was out of practice, and not in the best physical condition possible, but his style of vaulting is remarkably good, and very graceful j and if he should think of taking a systematic turn or two against New Year’s day, we would not be surprised to see him appear to better advantage at Winslow. The prizes were apportioned thus ;—H. Fowler, 1; Moreshead, 2. Vaulting with Pole Boys under
16 years ; Ist prize, LI ; 2nd, 10a. Five boys entered for this competition, and showed some very promising vaulting. Their names were Price, Smith, Per main, Mitch oil, and Hodder. After a long trial of skill, in which the little crowd kept gamely up to each other, Price ftnd Smith found the sticking point, the former at Oft. jin., and the latter at f)ft Uin. There was perhaps as much interest taken in this contest as in any on the ground. Porting the Stone—lolb. \ Ist prize, L2 i 2nd, LI. For”this event, another relic of old Scotland, there weru eight entries, and should have been nm« if Constable Maroney had looked better after his own interests, and not been too late m putting in an appearance. As it was he putted with the rest, and was well up, but not being in fhp list his work did not count. The bullet used for a “stone" weighed 161bs, and after all had thrown their best, the following stood out for prizes;—l, Quinliven, 34ft. Sin.; 2, Mat, fjtjtt, 38ft. gin- ; 3, W. Furneau, 32ft. 3in, The Other computers were Cameron, Wright, Roderick M‘Ru.e, 'f, M'Dowal, and Leadly, Tilting in the R^ng— Prize, L 5. Nine horsemen put in for this bout, arid after some good displays of activity and keenness of eye, the prize was carried off by Mr. John Smith, whose splendid horsemanship was much admired. He lifted si* rings with his three tries. For some time the result appeared to be between Mr. George Kidd, Mr, IVjgekle john, and Mr. Hay T. Smith, jua, MriSW— Bagpipes, Pibrochs; Ist prize, L 5 j gnd, L2 10s. Marches, and Strathspeys, lstpri.zo,Ls;2nd, L2los. For this conjtpst the four pipers on the ground entered, and for fully half-aa-hoi)r they “ Raired frae every chanter, Hurrcanes o’ Highland reels. ” In Pibrochs, Pipe Major Murdock Elder, of the 105th Glasgow Highland Regiment, carried off the first prize, being the only prize the number of entries warranted. The marches and strathspeys contest was gained by Elder 1, and Forbes 3. During the afternoon, though the dancing events were held over till to-day, Pipe-Major Elder struck up a strathspey or two, and to his strains Messrs Murray, Odder, M‘Rae, and Campbell danced with great 11 virr” several foursome reels, Mr. Campbell taking the boards as keenly as he did thirty years ago. A large number of the host eyeiit# are still to be decided, and to-day the sports will be continued, until the programme has been exhausted. Confectioners’ booths were kept on the ground by Mr. W. T. Davison and Mr. lavft'm, white Mr, M- Scott sold liquor. • The brass band played selections at suitable interval* during the day.
DISGRACEFUL OUTRAGE.
(From last night’s Globe.)
One of the most disgraceful outrages that has ev«r taken place in Canterbury occurred this morning shortly after 9.30, in Manchester street. The Protestant Alliance Friendly Society was matching in procession down Manchester street eh route for Prebbleton, where they intended to hold a picnic, when they were savagely and brutally assaulted by a number of men, who sallied forth from Barrett’s Borough Hotel, and commenced striking indiscriminately with S- bunfbgi' of pick staves. Some of the assailants came from the right-of-way close to the hotel, others dropped from the windows, and indeed the whole affair seemed to be a precon certed movement. The people in the pro cession, quite unprepared for such a savam* and by u till onslaught, broke and scattered in every direction, the assailants using their weapons right and left, and, tearing a banner from the beaters, bore it to the back of the hotel. A number of men were more or less wounded about the head, and four very seriously, viz. : Joseph Harden, severe scalp wound; Alexander Huston, contused wound on eay and f#peJ Archibald Armstrong, severe scalp wound and compound fracture of the »rm > Black, three severs puts on head; Thomas Anderson, severe scalp wounds. The four first were removed to the Hospital ; Black, after having his wounds dressed, was removed to his home, whore he was attended by his own medical adviser. Mr. Anderson, who is very severely wounded, was also taken to his own home, where he now lies,
The police have taken from the pre mises of the Borough Hotel a large num ber of pick handles, which are in use on the tramway works. It is understood that, in view of future repetitions of the fracas of this morning, the Governor has been telegraphed to to exercise his right to close the house, at least for the pre sent. The police, under Mr. Superirten dent Broham, were early on the spot, though reduced in numbers, owing to the bulk of the force having been telegraphed for to Timaru, in view of probable dis turbances there, which has since turned out to be a correct anticipation. Those who had been severely-hurt were removed to the Hospital, where, under the charge of Mr. Pridgeon, they are progressing favorably. The greatest excitement pre vails in the city, and the street opposite the Borough Hotel is crowded with people. The police up to 2p m. had made four arrests of persons alleged to have been implicated in the outrage, but it is expected that before night a number more will be made. The citizenfeeling insecure with only so small a body of police in Christchurch, were mooting during the day the advisableness of the Mayor swearing in a number of special constables, so that the public peace might be preserved. His Worship has, we believe, expressed himself as willing to at once call on the citizens to aid him and the police authorities in the preserva tion of law and order. That such a dis graceful and cowardly outrage should ever be perpetrated on an inoffensive body of citizens certainly shows the necessity for the peaceably disposed citizens to band themselves together and stamp out such a state of things as occurred this morning. His Worship the Mayor, in view of a probable affray this evening, called a meeting of the principal citizens at 3 p.m. at the City Chambers, when about 200 were sworn in as special constables.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.
MR. HARDLEY’S TUBE WELL.
To the Editor.
Sm, —We, the undersigned members of the Committee of the Ashburton Fire Brigade, hereby deny the statements made in a local embodying a letter to the editor, in the “ Herald}’ of the 22nd inst. The tube well sunk by Mr. Hardley in Have lock street is absolutely useless for fire prevention purposes, and the Brigade will only be too willing to adopt the writer’s suggestion, and have a Committee of the Borough Council to inspect it; and the Brigade will give ivery assistance to test it. They will only feel too happy if the well in dispute will supply the engine with sufficient water.—We are, &c. Geokge Babkin, James Bhadlev, F. A. Saegeant, Jame 3 Wilkie. J, M. CaMBBiWB, Ho?h Sec.
A Telephonic Exchange.
There seems no reason to doubt,” the “ PailMaJJ Gazette ” says, “ that London will shortly be supplied with a telephonic exchange, and that peo.pl© grill be able to communicate with each other by their voices ©a pajsily over a distance of some miles as if they were h> flip same room. A subscriber who has a yire, with © receiver and a transmitter in bis house signifies his wish to the central office to b,e put in communication with another subscriber. Immediately the two wires are connected, and a conversation can be carried on with out tj|o slightest difficulty. A complete exhibition of the apparatus was given the other day, and the convepisne© which the invention will be to men of business w& a made abundantly clear. Directions could be given without the slightest possibility pf firmy, and the tones of the voice were conveyed yith .complete accuracy. Many a mail who would riot b.e troubled to work or watch an ordinary telegraph apparatus, will at once make use of the telphone for the ordinary purpose of his daily business. Still more remarkable, howe* et, than the communication thus established was the experiment made with n telephone upon a meclmPfiCid type-setter. By means of speaking through thg telephone a complete series of sentences Mp }h type >“ a composing stick. The only drawback to the telephone exshang© itself appears to be that we are threatened with a bomber more wires running from house to house. These are dangerous, not so much to the householders as to passers-by ; and Although the Dean and chapter of St. Paul’s have, it spanis, made no objection to the ng© of the cathedral as a station, pome steps ought to be taken to see that the wires are securely fastened.
The Civil Lists of Europe.
In England (says the “ San Francisco Bulletin”) the ciyil Usfc has been subject to considerable vicissitudes. The first sovereign of the House of Brunswick got as much as a million a year. George TV. found no difficulty in getting through the L 900,000 a year that Parliament allowed him, which was still farther reduced for the “Sailor King.” Queen Victoria’s (is( js fixed by the statute of 1837 at L'185,000 per annum. In impecunious countries the sovereign hfts tft Put hl s coat according to his cloth. Thus, the liigsdag only allows the King of Denmark about L 55.000 a year, and the King of the Netherlands gets about the same amount. King Luis, of Portugal has L 32.000 a year to spend, while the Spanish Cortes, by* an Act of June, 187 C, made Alfonso XII. an allowance pf 7,000,000 pesetas, or L280,C00 a year—a rather hcitry drain on a country that has. nearly run dry, The Emperor William, with his excessively simple tastes and bourgeois habits, must find it impossible to get through the more than 4,000,000 thalers of his civil list, especially as he enjoys the income as well of a considerable landed property 5 whU§ the L 616,904 a year which tire Italians pay King Humbert for the luxury of poa? seauing one king over one kingdom is a good deal to take from them when we consider iheir present circumstances and how their debit and credit account stands.
SIR GEORGE’S “BASTARD ARISTO CRACY.
(From the Dunedin Morning flemld.
Sir George Grey has, so far, failed to abolish the “ bastard aristocracy ” against which he ranted so furiously about a year ago. In his celebrated Thames speech he said that the grant of the title or style of ‘ ‘ honorable ” to our retired judges was one of the burning questions that would have to be dealt with by the country. But the country has refused to give it the very least consideration. It has received Sir George Grey’s proposals both on this, subject and on the subject of an elective Governor with what is called silent con tempt. It appears to be perfectly satisfied with the Governors appointed by the Crown, and it certainly has no wish to deprive the Judges of their honorary distinction when they happen to retire from the bench. To call the permission to retain such an uninvidious, and (for the purposes of justice) almost necessary title, the creation of an aristocracy, is simply absurd. The Judgesof the Supreme Court possess the title ex officio, and few will deny that the dispensers of justice ought, in the inferest of the public, to be held in the highest respect, and protected as far as possible in the popular regard from that familiarity which is said to breed contempt. But if they are allowed to retire after a certain term of service, and before they are completely worn ou' with their arduous duties, it is surely not only fit and proper, but also highly expe dient, that they should carry the outward mark of respect they had enjoyed into the retirement which they have so well merited. There is no more venerable character than that of a judge, and it is plain that the deprivation of his simple and honorable title when bo returns to the condition of a private citizen would tend to lessen the veneration with which that character ought to bo regarded. Such a so-called aristocracy, moreover, as that which Sir George Grey tried—but without effect —to render contemptible by the base epithet he applied to it, would have a very wholesome effect on our colonial society. In a young democratic country there is little or nothing to look up to —little or nothing at least that deserves to be looked up to. But men, as Mi. Carlyle says, will worship. If tl)oy c|o not find worthy objects of their reverence, they will bestow it on objects that are unworthy, and the tendency in all our colonies, and, for that matter, all over the world, is to worship mere vulgar wealth.
Hydrophobia Cured by Force of Will.
The following interesting particulars of thp influence of the mind on the body are fiirnished in a late issue of the ,f Cornhill Magazine” : —“ Andrew Cross, the elec trician, had been bitten severely by a cat, which on the same day (lied from hydro* phobia, He soerns resolutely to have dis missed from his mind any fears which must naturally have been suggested by these circumstances. Had he yielded to them, as most men would, he might not improbably have succumbed within a few days or weeks to an attack of mind created hydrophobia—so to describe the fatal ailment which ere now has been known to kill persons who had been bitten by animals perfectly free from rabies. Three months passed, du ing which Cross enjoyed his usual health. At the end of that time, however, he felt one morning a severe pain in his arm, accompanied by a severe thirst. He oallgd for water, but ' at'the insiaift,’ he say§,' .‘that' f was about' to raise the tumbler to ipy Hps, a strong spasm shot across my throat j immediately sh? ttn*- rlbW copvlcthm bam© t° iny nirn'T thati was about to fall a victim to hydrophobia, the conssquence of the bite that I had re ceiveu fro nl the cat. The agony of rniud I endured for one liouf ? B indescribable j the contemplation of such a horrible death death from 1 hydropli.obia—-was almost in supportable ; the torments of hell jtsglf could not have surpassed what I suffered. The pain, which had first commenced in my hand, passed up to the elbow, and front thence to the shoulder, threatening to ex tend- t felt alj. human aid was useless, and J believed that J ?n u St cliel A| length I began to reflect upon my e<m dition. I said to myself, ‘ Bithei' I must die or I shall not; if I do, it will only be a similar fato which many have suffered, and many more must suffer, and I must begr it like a man ; if, on the other hand, there i§ apy hope pf my life, my only chance is ni summoning : up my utmost resolution, the attack, and exerting every eftbpt of my mind,’ Ac* cordingiy, feeling that physical as well as mental exertion was necessary, 1 took my gun, shouldred it, and went out for the purpose of shooting, my arm aching the while intolerably. I met with no sport, buff walked flie whple afternoon, exert ing at ©very step I wept a strong mental effort against the disease, When I re turned to the house d was decidedly better ; I was able to eat some dinner, and drank water as usual. The next morning ray aching pain had gone down to my elbow, the following it went down tp my wrist, and the third day left me altogether. I nmbtjoned the circum stance to Dr. Hmglake, and he ggid he certainly considered I had had an attack of hydrophobia, which would possibly have proved fatal had I not struggled against it by a strong effort of mind.”
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■ A SXOBBISH INSPEC TOR. —So obnoxious has t’is inspector of sleepers in the Manawa*u made himse'f (says the “ Advocate ”) by unneces*a.y stringency in compelling ahherence to trfling detai's, that an imner of those whrtende e 1 for the contracts adverti-ed by the Public Works Department made an express stipulation that the sleepers , were not to be passed by this official. THEPt-siNfiDtFFicin.TY.— The "Taranaki !lerali”of Fr day last gives currency to tie following 3—" We were shown a private lettei *v> o Hawera this mornings wherein the writer iavs-'The Major wired to me just now to tic effect thvt a move would be made im ihed r.tv’v i * *ne settlement of the Plains, and t.iat they would not wait for the report of the Commission before doing anything.
The Ecclesiastical Scjiew.—The Belgian bishops have resolved to exclude from the sacraments teachers who remain in the communal schools under their new basis, and one of the latter has already been refused marriage in church.
A Centenary. —Arrangeraentsare being rajuJo fop flelpbrafing t]je centenary of the Lite iter. Dr, Chalmers, which occurs in March next, in Edinburgh. Various sug gestions as to the shape which the celebra tion should take have been made, such as the erection of a memorial church, the founding of Chalmers bursaries and some charitable institution. The movement promises to be a most successful one. A New Application.—A correspondent of a scientific contemporary claims to have discovered a new application for magnetic electricity, by which the mind of a patient has acquired the power of apparently re leasing itself of the trammels of matter, and of transporting itself to places distant from thp body, which remains in a condi tion of repose, resembling the effect pro duced by ansesthetics. Whilst under this electric influence (the manner of which is not disclosed) the mind can be directed to any spot or scene, and is susceptible of the same impressions, and conditions as would be experienced in the person and patient himself. Scenes thus visited and im pressions thus received arc not only quite accurate, but the patient when released from the electric influence, is said to retain a perfect remembrance of information so acquired.
Business Notices. RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER,, PAPE RHANGER, &c., Near Bank ' New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com m enced Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. ■ 294 PROMISSORY Note Forms, in Books of 25, unstamped, for sale .at the. Herald Office. Price 25., 6d. each.' . .. . - Q HAR LE S REI D, ASHBURTON SHOEING FQRGE, Comer of East and Dodson streets. A large' and varied experience in the 1 manufacture and repair of Agricultural , Implements and Machinery, warrants I R. in guaranteeing sound and satis- \ factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod' on the spot. 252 DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! p. yyE have just received a splendid assortment of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1830, an inspection of whichfjs invited.. , OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIARIES of every description WEEKS & DI3C ON , “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” Offices, Near the Railway Station. JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r( ONFECT lONERS, Fruiterers, i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, Ac., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Prudes, East rtreet North. IF'OIRI.SSO. rpHE PRESS ALMANAC And Diary Can bo obtained from the undersigned. Price—One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, : Herald Office, Near Railway' Station. JOHN 4 NDER SO N, ’ CANTERmHiY FOUNDRY, GHRISTCHUROHj gol§ Agent for the M‘SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season " assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart, Reapers and Binders by M‘oormick and Wood. Wire and:extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, Ac., lißPt 911 hand or cast at short notice. gtaijdapds H-©»millstpqes, grindstones", Hqur dressing silk, leather and indiafuliber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine o Is, held gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate 1 and bar iron, stool, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas lubes, so., • ■ ' " Machinery of .e.verjr description made qn the most'modern principles and.dqsign. Estimates and drawings furnished oh application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. G and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent fop Joim Wallace and Go., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, Ac. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with . Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East-street, near Railway Station. Drawing paper, aii sizes, just opened at ' WEEKS AND DIXON, East street. JF you want a CHEAP SUIT OF CLOTHES go to g. j. f. lublow, TAILORING DEPOT. Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. G. J. F. Lublow, importing his own goods, is enabled thereby to make as Cheap a Suit of Clothes as any tailor ih New Zealand, and a First-class FIT is Guaranteed. Terms—Strictly Cash. 5 per cent. Discount off all Orders Paid IN ADVANCE, Bl3a
<VjMSIVU.C Business Notices. FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY; Air/itt ; • • ■ .. • ' ' ' rtf NOW OPEN. * ; ' F. FURN ESR ~; v BEGS to inform the public of.Aish burton that he has just opened,p. new sTooK ; ,;.,i'. ; ; :^; OF • ■ ■■■ -•■,, ■! FRUIT AND CONFEO^WEIKY - ) IN THE . . SHOP NEXT TO , HODHER &; &<). ’S, • Saunders’ ’ Nowv B^ikUpg#< v ■«, EAST. STREET, -ASHBURTM?.. Oranges, >.&!i Lemons, • • :&t\. Apples, c.j . Dates, . i-/ , Nuts, ■ .... ; Almonds, ’ . Confectionery, &c., &c., ,678 a SEALY BROS;, ’" NURSERYMEN AND^Ej|ns£|N, })EG to thank theirfrieilds and the > public of support accorded them* dating past live years, and to intimate thafr'thfey^ have opened; ! new business premises in- EaalT'Street near the Bank of Now they will be, prepared to J^rioal iural and Garden Seeds, bf/every.descrip tion. ; . . ./ SEALY BROS., V"; N U KSERYME N ANX)' S EgUSMEN, EAST STREET.; ,; ; L The facilities we possess . for ■ testing the quality of all Seeds offered by us. and our desire to extend this branch of our buax ness, will bp a sufficient guw%BfeßSswt all Seeds offered by us will be such as will give the utmost satisfaction. SEALY BROS.; THE ASHBURTON; NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, MOORE STREET. 306 a PUBLIC notice. ;; TRADESMEN and others -who.intend using |l|g AehhurtQn;Gaa.o(9i|ipany's Gas should give their orders at 'once have their premises fitted /with Gaa Fittings, to ensure no delay wh?R thaQaa is brought into the town. , -..; J. C. DOLMAN, v LICENSED GA. S F IT;T : E R, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water TANCRED STREET, ~~ ASHBURTON. ■: N.B.—Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired ; 0. G. Guttering fixed at Curre’it Rates. ■ 1 G >•-■ > Electric Bells supplied dnd fitted. Orders punctually attended to? in town and country. 812 w: T. DAVISON, ; f Greengrocer & fruiterer, Has on Sale— Goad Oranges Lemons . • Dates ; " Rhubarb, in any quantity , Cocoanuts Good Potatoes Onions Cahhagea...... . Turnips Garden Seeds r ' Thyme and Sago . All kinds of Herbs Orders delivered in any part of Ashburton. | WHOLE SALE AND RET AIL , ; (>■ EXT To’ fowler’s, grocer), TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. _■ ; 663» TEACHERS can obtain the MULTIr ' PLICATION TABLES, -printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station. ■ CHRISTMAS CARDS—Tops and Pro sents. H M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. WANTED KNOWN, the season for transplanting is at hand, and we can supply, many thousands Cabbage. Cauliflower, Broccoli, Savoy, Brussel Sprouts, Celery, and other. Plants, for winter supply. 745 a SEALY BROS. V, B. mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN I (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notice# under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. October 6, 1879. w ANTED KNOWN—That the cheapo est and neatest CARDS may b# had at ■•he “ GUARDIAN OFFICE.” THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. ADVERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to' 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards. at double rate# Rr insertion over the leader FARMERS. —Do not neglect to Read the Agricultural Papers appearing in the “Ashburton Guardian.” WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply early. 5W |
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Auction Sales. ■U/fKSSRS. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & ]VI GO..have received instructions from the Trustees in the Estate'ol the late V. Buchlay, to Sell by Public Auction, the equity of redemption IN 113 AC R E s 113 RICH AGRICULTURAL LAND, Beta* Rural Sections -Nos. 8371 and 8390, Sale to take place at THE BAZAAR, ASHBURTON, On SATURDAY, JANUARY 3bd, 1880, At 12 o’clock. The above is a very Valuable Property, and is situated about three miles from the WINSLOW RAILWAY STATION, And is one of the Finest Sections in the LONGBEAOH ESTATE. About 80 acres are under cultivation. Crops- to be sold by auction or taken at a valuation, at the option of the purchasers. The land is all fenced and sub-divided. There is a Two-roomed. Cottage on the Vann. For full particulars apply to ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., 285- Auctioneers. Public Notice. .V'j ;V*i J. E. Buchanan.& Co., :sAiUGTI<*>NEERS, Land*& Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their " •' LAND’i AND' ESTATE DEPARTMENT. la this Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, &c., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General: Business carefully exe cuted: ..K'JGC.VAii •; Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects: are held every Saturday, at,the Auctioneers’ Rooms, y ' imi Yards adjoining. MR. BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every , Description of Stock. Weekly' sales every Satur day, at 12.30. i:ov ■>:; Auction Booms and Yards Havelock .. Street. 37 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN gUBSCBIBBRS in the Country are particularly-requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub •cribexs has increased so rapidly that un- tstaken in giving orders as ■ to address and how to be scnt, the papers v .o v •. : may be left at the wrong place. All orders xxf **%--..* ■: ■. jrjn receive oar prompt attention. ANbDIXON, Proprietors. r«Q GUARDIAN, Psios TWOKSNCE, AN from the folloaiug Agents, who will receive orders;- H. M. Jones ,E. A. Garnett K. Sando D. Williamson M. Gniuney M. Atkinson G. Leadley T. M—Jones & Co. J. Lsmbia Wm. Cox W. 0. Morgan Wi Harris J. , j.Stephens , C. E. Tomlinson , ?/Tisch Spread Eagle .'SWSSfe W. Hv Wake ... Ashton ... Mayfield [-Subscribers will plesae fill up lib, gjii hs jjbtaiaed from any or ,wU) also oblige «{ the order te ’■ subscriptions fJJDDIXOIf lib Pobuwwm The Trikhgle East Street East Street East Street Wakanni Seafield Wakanni Cre»l Seafield Kyle Rakaia AlfordForesi Winslow Westerfield Alford Forest Mount Sqmeis DM
General Merchants. NEW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district wUI in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCORMACK S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts' and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Locks Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Hope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, All kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shcts, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wiia Ploughs and Harrows ■ Chaffcutters Horse Gears ORR AND CO., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.
Business Notices. Office Requisites, STATIONERY, &e., • JUST OPEiv^D. c OPYING PRESSES, Letter and 'Foolscap Sizes. BOOKS, BRUSHES, Waterwells, Oil Paper, Ac. s TEPHENS’ WRITING INKS, Blue, Black, Violet Red, «fcc. L EDGERS. CASH BOOKS, JOUR NALS, DAY BOOKS, &c. X>ANK H.M. NOTE AND LETTER PAPER AND ENVELOPES. ■JjINVELOPES, Blue and White, Commercial and Fancy. J>BNS, GILLOTT’S, MITCHELL’S, Waverley and Pickwick. 'OTE AND LETTER PAPERS : Cream and Blue, Fine, Ruled. fJ ~ Superfine, Ruled. ~ , > Extra ~ ~ ~ Waterlined. Vellum Antique, Extra Superfine, plain Satin Note, Chamois, Waterlined. Foreign Note, Colored, &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, IMPORTERS OP COMMERCIAL STATIONERY Herald ani* Guardian OFFICES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.
General Merchants. MU S T B E SOL D; r ” TO , „ MAKE .RiOQM- UOR’ QQM-ING ’ SHIPMENTS,; NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! —o—- — ' - v WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY a so •< u a o S. E z D O U in s nj; The Newest Prints, from 6£d per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable. Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in Frencn Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., l|yd., and liyd. widths. I Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. , O 03 O o c H o 30 o > in .as fJIHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold | remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits , Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ ~ Hats, in large variety , ~ ~ Trousers and Vests | ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, Etc., Etc., Etc. T Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats ■I ~ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck Shirts, Scarves, Collars (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, Ac., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. *S a SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS. Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES ; Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2£, 2|, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from G to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (IJ, l£ and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. ;o IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stock of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirous, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metul, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, I’aints, and Colors, of all kinds; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., ate. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. o GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Elfeme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams. Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. o CHINA AND GLASSWARE, Wo invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers ; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. ERIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.
General Mercliants. ; JUST RECEIVED ? Per S.S. Durham and otlxer,Jate arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR THE PRESENT SEASON, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS. ON SALE AT T. R. HOLDER . ‘ " Xni) Company’s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposm; A large assortment of Rich Dress Fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixed Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths, Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mus lins, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonnets, Cos tumes, Capelets, Fischus, Jackets, &c. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF Feencj* : Ribbons,'Scarves, Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirts. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold regardless of cost price. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg* horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Helnets. A Lot of Good Tuscans at Is 6d each. A Lot of Good Felts at Is 9d each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS—Brown, Soft, White, Yarra- j villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins, Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, &c. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS, T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS, Agents for The Norwich Union Fixe Insurance Society.
General Merchants. GREAT KXtRAORDINARV SUCCESS - OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 I2S. 20. I The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4£d, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, 6d to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to 3s per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Ts 3d to la 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3a 6d to 7s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hata in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at 6d, Bd, to la 6<L per pair. Ladies' Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s 6d. Children’s Socks at 2d to 6d per pair. | Horrock’s Calico half price. I Cotton Ticking at 6d and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at 6d to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s 6d to .255, Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s 6d, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s 6d to 14s 6d. Gent’s Hats at 3a 6d, 4s 6d, 6a 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is 6d per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s 6d. Children’s Laco-up, 2s 3d to 4s 6d. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s 6d to 10* 6d. I Gent’s Boots at 8s 6d to 16s 6d. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s 6<L Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s 6d. Kidder Carpet at 2s 6d, 3s, and 3s 6d. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s 6d under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTCN AND' RAKAT \. m |
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Public notices. JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT STATIONERY, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS AND DIXON. Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commerciaif Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, sjt prices that will compare favorably with any hoUSe in the;Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice--Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kind*. OASES STATIONERY 10 BALES. PAPER Full particulars in Printed Lusts. ■ Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapera in great variety Envelopes-of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles • Pens-and Penholders Pencils' and Pencilcases Account and Pocket Books, Etc., Wholesale and Retail. ) i; • WE ETCS AND DIXON Sahuders’ Bcildinqs, East Street ‘SIMJURTOV.
PfcblicNctioe*. JUST ARRIVED. A CHOICE OP Commercial AMD Household STATIONS THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony, WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, AND COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, OtJABDIAN OITMI, EAST STREET ASHBURTON.
Useful Information. NEW ZEALAND STAMP DUTIES. Affidavit or Declaration ... ... o 2 6 Agreements, where the value is of £ao or upwards. ... ... o x o Ditto .deed, I os. counterpart Anrual License, Joint ''dock Com , .. pany, on every £IOO of nomi nal capital ... ... ... o J O AjpOo'npnepts, of power over pro e i>ert y , ... o 10 o Bill of Exchange) on demand ... o o 6 Ditto, ditto, inland, not on demand, for avery £so or {>art thereof ... o r c Billot Lading, or receipt, or copy... o I o 'Certificate/of Incorporation ... 5 ° ° Cheque or dri» t for. any sum ... o o J Conveyance for every £SO, or part thereof .. ... ...05° Deed of Settlement, for every £IOO, or part thereof ... ... o 5 o Deeds not otherwise charged ...010 o Lease, without premium, for every £so, or part thereof annual rent ... ~, ~,020 Ditto, with premium, with or with- I pul -rent, or with premium an I annual rent of £2O or more, ■ same rate as Conveyances, on the premium and rent ? Coun | teipart of Lease ... ... o 2 6 Policy of Insurance, Marine, tor every £loo or part there- I 0f... ... ... ... o r o Ditto, not exceeding six months for every is, ;12 months ... o 2 o Power of Attorney ... ••• o 10 o Promissory Notes on demand ... o o I Ditto, other than to bearer, on de mand, not exceeding £2s, fid; not exceeding £ko, is ; and for every additional £S°> or part ... ... ... o 1 o Receipt for 01 upwards ... o o I Transfer of Shares, where purchase money does not exceed is; . £so, as fid; £IOO, js j exceed ing £loo for every £so or part thereof ... ... ... o 2 6 Transfer of station or Run, (except as a mortgage) for every £IOO of value ... ... ~, Q 10 o MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. j The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 I o’clock. [ The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. | The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly I 1 o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sun | down till about 4 in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines | all night. J The Moon at 18 day* old rises about 9 p.m. j and shines till morning. 1 The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. 1 The Moon at 24 days old ri-es about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. 1 The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. j and shines till sunrise. j THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABLE. The following is a very valuable housewife's table, by which persons not having scales and weights at hand may readily measure the article wanted to form any recipe without the trouble of weighing, allowance to be made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured : Wheat flour, I pound is I quart Indian meal, I pound 2 ounces are I quart. Butter, when soft, 1 pound is 1 quart. Loaf sugar, broken, 1 pound is I quart. White sugar, powdered, I pound I ounce ate I quart. Ten eggs are 1 pound. Flour, 4 pecks are I bushel. Sixteen large tablespoonsful are i T pint. Eight large teaspoonsful are i gill. Four large teaspoonsful are gill. Two gills are % pint. Two pints aie I quart. Four quarts are 1 gallon. A common sized tumbler holds % pint. A commsn sized wine glass is % a gill. A tea-cup is I gill. [ A large wine-glass is 1 gill. Forty drops are equal to I teaspoonful. I Four teaspoonfuls are equal to 1 tablespoon ful. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR [ RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births. —Parents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, are liable under the Act for Registration under penalty of ; failing, the occupier of house in which such birth, took place is liable. Births are registered free up to sixty-two days, day of birth and of registra tion, both inclusive; afterwards up to six months, on payment of ss, penalty, and after declaration as to truth of particulars being duly made ; and beyond sis months only after conviction before a Magistrate, and oh pro duction of certificate of conviction signed by Magistrate or Clerk to Bench, and within one month of such conviction. There are Other provisions at tp registration of children found exposed, and registration of names within one year of birth. Marriages. —Marriages must be solem nized with open doors, between eight in the morning and four in the afternoon, in the presence of two or more witnesses. Persons objecting to be married by a clergyman, Cah be married in a Registrar’s office by a Registrar. Person* desirous of being married must give notice to the Registrar of the district, and take out a Marriage Certificate; but befpre doing so, must have resided in the district three clear days immediately proceeding the application for certificate. The fees are i— for Notice and Certificate, £1 2s fid ; Marriage by Registrar, £1; and 2s fid for Copyof Marriage Registrar. Persons wishing to be married out of the dis trict in which they live, can only 1 do so by residing in the district in which they wish to be married for three clear days, and obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district. And persons living in different districts must either both reside for three dear.days i» the same district, or else obtain two Certificates, viz:—one from the Registrar of each of the districts in whicli they reside. Any person .making false affirmation, declaration, or repre sentation before a Registrar, is guilty of mis demeanour. Deaths.— The occupier of house in which death occurs, and all persons present at a death, are liable for the registration within thirty one days; and failing these, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of £i° : but any of the persons liable may depute, in writing, some person acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register ; and the person registering MUST in all cases take to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate of Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sent at such burial. Undertakers not return ing suth'Burial Certificate* within seven days are liable to a penalty of £5 : »nd Clergymen officiating and not signing Burial Certificates are also liable to a penalty of £s■ Any person not attending to register, alter notice from Registrar is duly given, is liable to a penalty of £2O ... There are various other provisions defining powers and duties of Registrar, and imposing penalties (or neglect in complying with various provisions of the Act,
Useful Information. VACCINATION. By an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is made compulsory upon every parent to take his child, within six months of its birth, to the Medical Officer appointed by Government forthe district, or to some qualified Medical Praciitioner, to have the child vaccin ated, and on the eighth day following to taV the child back again for inspection. For breach of this law: a fine not exceeding 40s. , may lie recovered before any Brnchj of Magis trates. If the* child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer or Practitioner is to give a certificate of the fact. If the child.be not sus ceptible, or unfit lo endure the process, another certificate is to be given,-which wid,clear the patents of the consequences.. Children, al though vaccinated, whose vaccination certifi cates are not forwarded to the Registrar of the district are still liable to a fine of 40s, ' Inno culalion with the virus of small pox is a crime punishable by a penalty of £lO, The word “parent ” means father, mother, or other per son liaving the care, nurture, or custody of the child- SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES. “The Slaughter-House Act. 1877," pro vides that “no license shall be issued in res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any borough, unless such slaughter-house-has been erected, or was in course ,of erection for that purpose immediately before the Ist December, 187 7. If such slaughter-house is within the above described limit, application for the license must be made to the Council of the nearest Borough. If a slaughter-house is within any County, ex cept as aforesaid, the application must be made to the Council of such county. No license, foot being the renewal of a previously existing license, shall be issued to any person, unless public notice shall have been given by the applicant for the same, once in each- week for one month, immediately preceding the time'when such application'is to be heard.” MAGISTRATE’S COURT FEES. Table .of Fees to be taken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act; 1867,” by Bailiffs. Service of. summons or subpoena, or order or copy of notice of set-off, if within 2 miles of the Court House, 3s ; for every,extra mile, one way, is ; bailiff’s fee'upon execution of any warrant, or going toj view tenement, upon each view, 4s; • executing '.any warrant, or going to view tenement beyond 2 miles from the Court House, for every extra mile, one way, is ; poundage on sum levied or received under distress, is ; .for keeping possession, per diem, any sum not exceeding-8s; auctioneer’s commission on sale of goods' t fakeh in execu tion, 5 per cent, j advertising sale, the actual cost; poundage on sum for which the Ix>dy is taken in execution, is. Table of Fees to be tvkf.n in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” bv the Resident Magistrates, Justices of the Peace, or their Clerks. S? d o' § V* V? M 2 2 .3 \r> \n m , M » S? S* S? s. s. s. s. s. Filing plaint, including pliant note, if any ... ... 1 2 4 $ 8 Filing notice of set- off, accord ing to amount claimed ... 1 2 3 4 6 Hearing... ... ... 3 4 6 8 12 Payment of money into Court before judgment, according to amount'paid in ... let. in the £ s. s. s. s. s. Judgment ... ... 1 I 2 4 8 Summons to a party ... * "• - " *■ Summons to a witness (to n? elude one name) Order not being in nature of final judgment ... Adjournment of hearing on application of plaintiff nr defendant Sweating witnesses, exceeding 3 on either side... Warrant of distress or for seizure of specific goods (value) ... ... Warrant for delivery of pos session of tenement Filing agreement (as to juris , diction) ... Filing memorandum of cla(ni by landlord for rent ... I 2 3 4 5 Order for re-hearing ... 22 222 Older giving leave to appeal 2 3 4 5 -6 Settling case 1 for appeal, not ' '' ‘ exceeding 5 folios ... 10 10 16 10 ro \yhere case excepds 5 folips . each adciqoiial foljo'■ ... 1 1 | j j Swearing or filing affidavit... | I | I 1 For every search ... ... 1 1 1 \ 1 For every document required in proceedings and not enumerated ... ... 22 22 2 For every folio above 2 of 90 words each ... ... 1 r 1 r 1 t). d, d, d. d. For every copy of any such document, per folio ...6 6 6 6 6 s, s. s, s. s. On every application to the Court, not being a henrifig 3 5 7 9 12- Filing notice of any Such application ... ■ ... 1 2 3 4 5 Filing, to;.; of bond under Sections 89 and 100 of Act 5 5 5 5 5 • ; For issuing every warrant of apprehension or conilP'Wdi • except in cases hereinafter ex pressly provided for, 6& in the £. For every summwns for commitment under section of “The Resident Magistrate’s Act, iS6h,”3d in the £ OB 'he amount of the original demand then remaining due,For every hearing of the matters mentioned' in sueli summons for commitment, 6d in the £ on (he amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of apprehension under the Bth section, of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” 3d in the £ On the amount last aforesaid. For issuing eyery warrant of committal under the 9th section of - ‘ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, lßfiß,”6dln the £ on the amount last afore said. . For every bail-bond under section seventeen of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868”; for any sum not exceeding £20 —Is.s. Ditto not exceeding £ 50 —7s 6d. Dit'o not exceed-; ing los. For every hearing an^qrder; under sections 18 and 19 of “ Tlje-ResTdenU Magistrates’ Act, 1865,”.5 for apy sum not exceeding —4s ; n>t exceeding if IP - jje ; not exceeding £2o—Bs ; net exceeding £so— not exceeding 100—20 s. , For any process or proceeding issued or taken under the twentieth section of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868,” the same fees as payable in respect of the like proceed rjgc «n4'/l '* r hc District Courts Act,” 22224 22222 1 23 4 5 11222 345 6 7 444 4 4 322 22
.v.Mfldicmal. Testimonials. ; • • Tuam jQhnstchurcJi, April 28, 1879. To Professor Guscott. SIR, —1 have 'been' troubled with Livei Complain these last six years, many times not being able-to attend to work. I. have fried" everything In the shape v 0/ patent- medicines. 1 have been ah outdoor patient in the. Hospi tal; J got at times; temporary relief. Tcould not sleep oh rhy left side ; ”1' kept roll !pg. about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be i 1 !>cd but work I had to a;tend to. Whet I ha i eaten a light meal I found h always io ige-i in my stomach. ' Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under (he left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my hack, leet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. street, which explained to," me the symptomVT was laboring under. When 1 applied ip you,, yon. told me all my'symptoms,• and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy ;io say; you have done through your herbal treatment.’ I should recommend those troubled with-Liver- Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment, I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 27, 1879; < To Professor Guscott. Sir, —1 have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my ip*es'tihes peeled away in flakes. I tried every remedy that I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week 1 am free from the diarrbepa, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there arc a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To professor Guscott. Sir,--I have been troubled with Sciataca and Rh.umatism since the commencement of the West Coast diggings in 1564, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought I would try the tropical climate o t Queensland, and only tound temporary relief. I came to Christchurch, and tried doctors of the best medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further 1 gave up all hopes of being restored ; 1 could scarcely walk, and staying at_ an old friend’s, he advised hie" to consult youjand I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that 1 was not able to attend to my business ; in Let. 1 had become a burden to mysell and the people with whom I was stopping. .When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gavetnc confidence .to , place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs; and seeing the large assortment in.your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back to the time of my suflering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until 1 applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir,—l have to inform you that I arn able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years.. I.have-been ,dapped twice ; I have been under the doctors In Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never, received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would c >me to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no better, you would require no payment } hut I am happy to inform you that I fuel as well as ever I felt, and free ot dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. 1 trust that your days nay be long in Dunedin. You may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave ipy.' sistei to-morrow. —X remain yours ever grateful, , , . ... Mrs. Isabella Eraser. SiTKilda, 7une 10, 1878. Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1879. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried e' erything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the Star.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. J can eat and. sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights of ; meal times as I havo been for a length of time. T have told several -the‘pain 1 suffered, and the wpnderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir,. —Haying for the last four years suffere from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings. I applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected .iwould seem tp many 'incredible, but as 1 am •Igjill here a Jiving proof of the success of your treatment,‘ as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like •for so long-up to ■ a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing, yon many years of happi ness ami prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, clear bir, yours respectfully, .. Patrick Burns. Scxt m’s Allenton House, T,. -- ■ St. 'Asaph-gtreet, Christchurtlfr ‘.b
, ..Noticen. B.LIGH S ; ; , CANTR R B URY R^Sf-T:',': Papanui Road, near Post ' Christchurch. ’ ■ ' ■> ...M i; K r A J. •'•s ■ AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY..;. Board and Lodging, 1 jL7si, 18b. y £l a weefc. : BEDS& JVl^^^^ ; 452 Cil •••" , ~ A. R. MARKHAM (V Montgomery’s, Chertsey), general storekeeper, HA-TING. 'taken over 'the store of 'Mps'srai Oi-r and Co., ami increased tire atock, is prepared to supply first-class articles. uiGrocery, Agent fox THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 Me'dicinaJ. :t . QTEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS . FOR • . .CHILDREN CUTTING'TEETH. CAUTT'CN TO PUR-CHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has .ppen I irgely tested in all parts of the world, and l-y all gradcs of society, for upwards of ITF rY ■ V EAR,-). Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTW vRD API’EARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special'caution against• the esc of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine : Ist—ln every ' case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY,' are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed^to, each packet, 2nd—EacfPSirigle Powder has directions for the dose, and.the words, John STEEDMAN, Chemist, Walworth,'Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd—The name, Steelman, is always spelt with two LE’sV 4th —The manufacture is carried on'solely at Walworth, Surrey. '• • Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kkmpthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 490 GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. BREAKFAST COCOA. “ By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the roperations of uigestica; and nutrition, and by a careful application of .he line properties of well .selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast table., with ? delicately-liavuured-beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by-tiib’judi cious use of such-articles of diet, that a .coastitu, tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shall by keeping ourselves, well fortified w.th pai.eblcod and a properly nourished frame.” —The cit; Service Gazette* SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS I.AiiHLLED JAM E S E p PSA N D CO Homospathic Chemists, London." BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, js&ETLES, all other Insects aie DESTROYED by KE A T I N. G’S- I NS EC TPO W D E R, which is quite, harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary, and no one need be troubled by those pests. It is per fectly clean in application. Ask for and be sure you obtain “ KEAT ING S POWDER,’ as Imitations are Noxious, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemists in Tins, is. & 2s. 6d. each; „ ’ . 6 37 KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, ~ A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, Doth in appearance and tasta, furnishing a most agreeable method, of administering The only.' certain remedy ’ for TNTES TIN A L or THREAD WORMS., . It is a. perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted (or childien. - 1 : ■ ■ TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Uildersome, Nov. 28th, 1876; Mr, Keating, ,-Dear Sir, —1 think it nothing but my duty to inform you of the immense sale I have for your Worm tablets, which 1 may justly say is enormous, and iu every case gives the greatest satisfaction. I have now in stock two.bottles containing the Round Worms brought me during the last few days by customers, one Worm 40 yards long. "1 dare not be without the remedy.—yours respectfully, M, A. Walker, Sold in tins .by all,Chemists and Druggists . ■ Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, REWARD AND CAUTlON.—Whereas fraudulent imitations of this umsurpassed remedy h ive been sold, 1 hereby request any one knowing the vendor of the same to com municate with me, on conviction of the oliiender a liberal reward will be paid. 637 ■waa——» in bankruptcy; WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at, their Office, East Street North,- - .PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF.AFFIDAVIT. - ' Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879; ON SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Sanndeni Buildings, East-street. Pr ice dTwO:Shillings and Sixpence. - - • Neatly Bott.vn xn Cloth. ’ ' “ The above Volume contains-a lot <oi valuable information,'and should be in the; hands of every Tradesman. •':» A IViAN is not wise if he don’t adtrprfcUa -J A,nd Tjtyßnty. JiYo.rda coat a Shilling., (
! .'..it •••; . ;.•••; -, ;.v. *;•••.•• ••,. ■■■;■• :- ■■■■:' ■ v i- ! -t !y •■. f .. .V you WAst .- NEAT BUSINESS CARt>, ■ ■ • '- ■ ; : : J : 0»-I-O Ml 2 ‘’ H £ iALD'” OFFICE «i'Z IF YOU WANT*' WELL-PRINTED CIRCULAR, TRY THE 1 HERALD* OFFICE IF YOH WANtJ : ■ t_.V;V-S nz, ' .butva ATrRAGTIVE,' UAS,DBILL, :>'.TR¥ THE HERALD ' OE^fbtt IF YOU WANT MAGNIFICENT POSTER, CALL AT THE HERALD OFFICE, • •• : '-w IFtYOUAVANT ANY ’DESCRIPTION OF PLAIN QR ORNAMENTAL * PRINTING, CALL AT THE. “HERALD OFFICE, East Sheet North. '■i'' PROPRIETORS. |
AG/1879/AG_18791230/MM_01/0001.xml | 2,054 | The Ashburton Guardian.
CO UNTYJT'AGRICULTURAL AND, SPORTING RECORDER.
¥*>P I.—No. 4,.
ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1879,
Price—TWOPENCE.
aka Conuniassion Agents ALFRED HARRISON. AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ■■■■■ ETC. T AW BAtBS, Sale* of Stwk, Mer ehandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowl*, and General Produce. - WBEfeuT SALE Every SATURDAY at 12- o’clock. SALE YA? DS^TTENDED. htries can be made-st my office or at the Agent for the -Transatlantic Fire Ihsiiranco Conaiiany; ‘' BROS; & GUNDRY Jlf ■ j ~ CO.), GenoTil Morohahts.Auctioneerii, Stock, * Estate, and Commission Sale* of Stock, linplementa, &c., wxffW Jt6ld ; at‘ their Yards, Asbfour and .the Tinwald ‘ Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. ; GASH-ADVANCES .Made on Stock, J Produce, Ac., consigned r 'to ; P«dtwe SalA EDMISTON BROS. &< GUNDRY. [Garb.] J. £ B UCHANAN & Co. Estgtc; Agents, . .A, ; S;WrR T O N, 313 a FARMERS AND OTHERS. TirjESSRS;ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & Jtxl* - 00. are prepared to supply Farmers aradothetK ’With' Stores, Fencing' ; WhfeVFencing Staplea.Standarda, Aci,, at laWest Bates, and of Firat-clasaquality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL IhrSpRANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 JNStTRANC ES EFITECTED AT LOWEST rates: CAMPBELL A CO, Auctioneers. . ,D.i ft* 1 E‘D RV AVI T T , East StrekT‘*(Gi.6si; to - thr Railway Station) Ashburton, ~ . Land* and General Agent,. : vr&eti Drays, N evr castle Coal, and Maiyem . (by the truck .load 1, Build ‘mg Materials of 'all kindK, Eencing Wire, 'Jtgncbltftrtd Implements, English ana Anaeri' 5.-, •; -MESSRS POYNTZ « CO., AND, TESTATE, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. ' RentsandDebts Collected. . Mdhey advanced on Freehold Security. 7 nJi'Kl> lUluWil—'lU Mono, call . 7 be -saved. by purchasing your St<v- and Account Books, for cash,-at the and ” Whole- Bale St»tionery Depst, Saunders’ Build* ‘ngp, new Station. £ T J GN B S, BabihqSquabs, . 'RAW & OOJdSciAi STATIONER music belled -Vt FahcyiGoeds, Violins, Strings, &c.~' ,P.:i ..’.-Bookbinding Executed-with Despatch A&'&B ti-R Tffrß ’ : ;M .ERA LD, ; Puhliahod Paily. laro requested to make ojyß any” irregularity in the delivery, « Co “*fc7», wh *° ll ’.Remedied. . Country {|ub* the Wakanui Road tolthe Friday
Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS-, MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 H ’jlyf' OFF AT begs to inform the • ItX -inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. : Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Insurance. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital— Fully Subscribed, ‘ £1,500,000. JIIRE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources arfe available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are Available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements Will be fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton — SAUNDERS BROS. 6 THE ASHBURTON HERALD. * AND Borough and County Advertises. ri IHE following are AGENTS for the JL Sale of the “ Ashburton Herald'* in Town:— H. M. Jones. Stationer, East Street, next Friedlander Bros. E. A. Gaiwett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. K. San do Under the Verandah, East S-reet. XTTANTED KNOWN, that Envelop .Vy and Notepaper ‘can be obtaine wholesale or retail, at unusually low Tat a?''the “Herald” Office, East-stre North. ft
Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR BJUILDING TIMBER. ALSO, 20,000 TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE FENCING gTAKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. rpHE UNDERSIGNED havirg COM. PLETED iheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal lr any made in the Colony, at any Statior up or down. Samples to be seen at the Con pany i Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. mslow. W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Saddler. WM. ANDERSON, 1 SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, QABIN E T MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 S PI L LARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tanored street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Chefthnnievs, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Waahstanda, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, and flax; Beds, feather, woollen, and COtton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, jßugs, Floorcloth ; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Penders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds —Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, anti Spring ; Curtain Poles, Ac. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John Mee ch, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, Ac. ALL KINDS OP REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, ■ or Exchanged. 1C WANTED KNOWN—That Visiti; Cards, plain or mourning, can obtained printed in various styles, at t “ Herald ” and “Guardian” offices, ne the Rail "'ay Station
Entertainment. c O M I N G V, Y R A I L. A SPECIAL TRAIN OF 28 CARS TO CONVEY C II I A R I N I ’S ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS AND PEBFORMING A N I M A L S. ssm ISiK SI ASHBURTON—FOR ONE DAY ONLY. AFTERNOON AND EVENING. M 0 NDAY, J- ANU AR Y TII E util SIGNOR G. CHIARINI’S ADMIRABLY TRAINED HOUSES. a la haute ecole, are the models of perfection, evincing in their performance thenea 1 approach of brute instinct to human reason. Attractive, Interesting, Instructive. A GRAND CONGRESS OF ARENIC STARS. THE BEST RIDERS! CHAMPION; LEADERS ! NEW PERFORMANCES ! NEW ACTS 1 NEW FACES! Comprising a Cluster of the most Talented Artistes in the Profession. A GRAND CONSOLIDATION OF GENIUS. / THE BEST ORGANISATION TRAVELLING. Among the Wild Animals—the finest and freshest ever submitted for the public ap proval and appreciation—will be found A DEN OF PERFORMING ROYAL BENGAL TIGERS ! Which will be introduced to the audience by CHARLES WARNER, The intrepid Tiger Tamoi, who handles these ferocious beasts without the slightest fear. THE PERFORMING BISON! The colossal beast is from the Rocky Mountains of North America, and will be ridden in the character of a WILD COMANCHE INDIAN. THE P E R F 0 R M I N G lIUANACOS From the Pampas of Patagonia. THE EDUCATED ZEBRAS ! From South America, will bo introduced by Mr. Fred. Sylvester. KS wm. These intractable species of the animal kingdom arc the only ones ever known to perform free in the arena. A SCHOOL OF PERFORMING DOGS. Exhibiting the most wonderful canine sagacity —performing acts incredible if not seen. EVERYTHING NEW AND BEAUTIFUL ! A World of Foreign Features. The whole forming the LARGEST CIRCUS EXHIBITION Ever seen under one management. Superb Display of Prowess by the Great ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS! This Powerful and Mammoth Combination offers the Finest Exhibition on record. PRICES OF ADMISSION.; Dress Circle (chairs) ... ... ss. Stalls (carpeted seats) 3s. Pit _ 2s. Children under nine years of atre half price. SPECIAL RATES FOR SCHOOLS WHEN COMING IN A BODY. AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE AT 2 O’CLOCK. Notice.— Signor Chiarini advertises no special feature that he does not exhibit—- and has no rival worthy the name in the profession. The old reliable, “Always good, now better than ever.” Dp NOT FORGET THE DATE—MONDAY, JAN. 5. 304 M.-
' Chemist. M E I) I C A L II A L L. .Established 1874. J. M. C A M B II I D O E, DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DWPF.NSIXG CHEMIST, Has ahvn} - s in Stock— SPONGES—lloneycomband Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circidar, Coe’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS —Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal •Pelts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING POTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’-, 1 lean’s. StockeWs, £ yrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Hang ton’s, Mbller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Pros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubi.i’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, 1 riedenbach’s, '.ow’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Death and Ross’s daily expected ex “ Wai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. C H A S. NE ATE. EH m i—i S W W o MOORE STREET, o » Q O i—i m ASHBURTON. G2 General Storekeeper. BURTON gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. SAN DO AND CO., ENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Reoxstry Office. 35 Painter. J. R. CHAPMAN, JpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGN WRITER, Importer of Paperbangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 S. COLLINS & SON, pAINTERS, PAPERH ANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Moore-streei Ashburton. Country orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. Public Notices. WANTED KNOWN —That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. Gd. cash ; and 1000 ditto, Gs. Gd., for prompt cash only. Weeks Dixon. WANTED Known, the “Ashburton Herald ” circulates throughout the Provincial District of Canterbury.
For Sale. FOR SALE, T ° non Tussock Land, in J O Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. STUD SHEEP. W E have a number of Wilson’s Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 SAUNDERS BROS. Builders. SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS SASH AND DOOR MANUFACT OR Y. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on must reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou the shortest notice. Carriers. B. C. SMITH, CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 Til. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Longbeach for Ashburton (vi& Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Timvald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by the same route ou arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, 195 Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants i f Ashburton that he HAS OPENED n the above line, and trusts, by stni I attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share ol public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., ARE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 60 EATING AND SEED POTATOES. XUST RECEIVED —A few Tons of Good Derwent POTATOES for Sale, Cheap. GEORGE JAMESON, 97 Ashburton. \TT ANTED— Servants out of Employ- V nient to advertise for Situations iu ne “Herald” and ' “ Guai Jian. ” Only One Shilling, for Cash, fifteen words. ffIHE “Herald” is published every X evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six? penny weekly. |
AG/1879/AG_18791230/MM_01/0002.xml | 4,090 | SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF LYTTELTON. AMOVED. Dec. 28 —SouthesK, barque, from Lon d°n. Dec. 29. —Clematis, ketch, fromPelorus Sound. SAILED. Dec. 27.— Elizabeth, barque, for New c, is tie. Dec. 27.—Hawea, s.s., for Wellington and East Coast. Dec. 28.—Especulador, barque, for Newcastle. Dec. 28.—Sea Belle, barquentine, for Newcastle. Dec. 28.—Huia, s.s„ for Kaikoura, Wellington and Foxton. , .: . STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON ' AS UNDER. For Wellington— Waitaki, This Day, Tuesday, December 30. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Albion, on Wednes day, Dec. 31. Fos Napier, Gisborne, Tauranoa, and Auckland— Albion, on Wednesday, December 31. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Penguin, on Satur day, January 3rd. Passengers by 6.30 p.m. train. Fob Port- Chalmers —Tararua, This Day, Tuesday, December 30. Passengers by 2,40 p.m. train. To lie followed by Wakatipu, Wednes day, December 31. Passengers by 9 a.m. train. For Melbourne, via Bluff —Tararua, This Day Tuesday, December 30. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To bd followed by Rotomahana, Tues day, January 6. For Sydney —Albion, on Wednesday, December 31. Passengers by 2.40 ■ train. To be followed by Wakatipu, Friday, January. 9. For Hobart Town —Rotomahana, on Tuesday, January 6. For Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau - Waitaki, This Day, Tuesday, December 30. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. All berths to be secured at the Shipping Office.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1879.
. .One would have .thought, that in these colonies the differences of creed that have caused so much unhappiness, and even bloodshed in Old Ireland,would have hasn allowed tq fmfi qf tf that thoso who differ would agree to 00 so in peace and harmony. Recent events have proved, however, that a virus from the old sore has been brought across the seiisj and stijl iq thg bggojqjj q| thi.sq who do yjot sgen) J.q qble s to above theiw, early' prejudices', but iquri allow these to subvert thpjr hgttff feel ings, with“th3’result following Hnat they permit themselves to take part in rjow that are a disgrace to the colony. The Boxing scenes at Timaru and Christ* Church w ? re fltO fem» to fiWteq iq qny q| .ouj
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New Advertisements. O.LC. THE ' 'VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES are OPENED, TANCRBD STREET, ASHBURTON, - -Next-St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL BEGS to announce to the public that ■he has taken the above Stables (late. Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. Saddle Horses and carriages on hire. u. c. ' - STUD NOTICE. mHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE "*■ tribune, By Traducer, dam Azucena, ' ■ Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21 1879. .TO. STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. -VTOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, v-X ' : dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See “Stud Book.” 'rV\ Young Traducer was bred by W. C. . Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich " dark brown, standing 1C hands high, with ; immense bone and substance, and for make and shape has been pronounced by the ’ best judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Terms: £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1889; groomage fees 55., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDN E Y , Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during ‘ the season. . , Good paddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 5) Proprietor. I 3 THORODGHBRED ENTIRE COLT ‘ ' ■ Of the Traducer Blood. j To .Travel this Season the ASHBURTON I ‘ AND WAKANUI Districts, ' / _____ jf» v Seefdturb Advertisements for Particulars. % •,;« F. FOWLER & 00,, proprietors, | : wuwio»
New Advertisements. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. GH. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of • ~ * the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends I .nd the public generally that everything in his power will be done to- make his: patrons ■ comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. U. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 CpWMgWCIALAM B NOTICE TO INVALIDS. UY PORT AND SHERRY WINES QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. as»~All the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. BAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, &c., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com m enced Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294 OHARLBS REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Comer of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 OHNNDE R S O N, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Fill have on sale for next season a -full ssortment of these machines, varying ■om 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and eg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick ad Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., ept on ba»d or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, rindstones, flour dressing silk, leather od indiarubber belting and hose, reaper setiops, machine oils, field gates, horse iocs and pails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate id bar iron, steel, and every requisite >r smiths’ work, ftU kinds of engine and oiler mountings, boiler fl»d gas tubes, ; c., &c. Machinery of every description made i the most modern principles and design, stimates and drawings furnished on iplication. Indents to Great Britain or America executed qji favourable terms. Sole agt#t /yr Aveling and Porter, ochestor, Engjhofd/ d and 8-h.p. Trac un Engines by then? m'e-. Sole agent for John and Co., ■ London and Dundee, manufacture of oiled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata- j gnes on appli<fatitm,
New Advertisements. P B ° CHERTSEY GRAMM OF ATHLETIC SPORTS, E TO BE HELD IN THE TOWNSHIP, ON NEW YEAR’S DAY. Committee—Messrs. W. A. Brown, J. Wallace, Patrick Murphy, James Wilkin son, E. Bowley, and Wm. Payton. EVENTS. 1. Quoit Match —10 30 a. m. 2. Flat Race—lso yards (boys under 15). 3. Men’s Race—loo yards. 4. Running High Jump— (Boys under 15.) 5. Whbelbaeuow Race —(Blindfold.) 6. Men’s Race —440 yards. 7. Throwing the Stone— 8. Running High Jump—(Men’s.) 9. Three Legged Race—lso yards. 10. Hack Race. 11. Walking Match— One Mile. 12. Men’s Running Long Jump. 13. Men’s Hurdle Race —240 yards. 14. Committee Race (Handicap.) 15. Egg and Spoon Race—loo yards. 16. Sack Race—loo yards. 17. Single Women’s Race— loo yards. Entries can be made at the post, where rules and regulations may be read. Two Prizes to each event. Refreshments of all descriptions to be obtained. W. B. PAYTON, Secretary. RACES AND SPORTS. PROGRAMME OF THE ANNUAL SPORTS, To be held at Winslow, ON THURSDAY, JAN. Ist. , 1880. President —E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President —J. Carter, Esq. Judge of Horse Races—Mr. H. E. Wright. Judge of Athletics—Mr. A. Grant. Starter of Horse Races—Mr. S. Saunders Starter for Athletics —Mr M. Stitt. Clerk of the Scales—Mr. A. Frisby. Clerk of the Course—Mr. H. Rainey. Committee :—Mr. James Scott (Chairman) Mr. J. Williams (Treasurer,) Mr. S. Saunders, Mr. A. Grant, Mr. H. Rainey, Mr. J. Cavanagh, Mr. A. Frisby. Mr. T. Williams, Mr. J. Walker, Mr. H. E. Wright, Mr. G. James, Mr. C. Martin, Mr. J. Stoddart, Mr. J. A. Hewitt, Mr. J. B. Rogers (Secretary). PROGRAMME. 1. Hurdle Race (Open), mile, over six flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. En trance, 1 sov. Prize, 10 sovs. 2. Winslow Cup (Open). \ '/ 2 mile ; weight for age. Entrance, 2 sovs. Ist prize, 20 sovs. j second horse to save his stake. 3. Trotting Race, distance 2 miles, weight list. Entrance, 10s. Prize, 5 sovs. 4. Hack Race, for horses that have never won public or advertised money, distance, 1y z miles. Entrance, 10s. Prize, 5 sovs. 5. Publicans’ Purse, \'/z mile (for all horses owned between the Ashburton and Hinds Rivers). Entr-nce, 10s.; Ist prize, 6 r sovs. (given by Mr. William Harris) ; 2nd prize, a bridle, value 255. (given by Mr. S. Stephens, Saddler, Tin wald). 6. Consolation Race, distance, 1 mile. En trance, 10s. Prize, 5 sovs. RULES. 1. No one will be allowed to enter a horse for the Winslow Cup unless a subscriber of one guinea to the fund, and half a guinea in all the other horse races. 2. All horses must be owned in the dis trict three months prior to the races. 3. Three horses to start or no race. 4. No protest will be entertained un less one r pound be deposited wits the Secretary, which will be forfeited should the same prove frivolous. 5. No horse will be allowed to train on the eoame a week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. ATHLETIC SPORTS. 7. Men’s Race—loo yds, entrance, as. 6d, Ist prize, £2% 2nd prize, 10s. 8. Standing High Jump—Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist prize, 2nd prize, I os. 9. Thkee Legged Race—lso yds., en trance, as, 6d.; Ist prize, 155.; and prize, s*- 10. Men’s Hurdle Rage—44o yds., over 6 flights of hurdles, high, as. 6d. Ist prize, £2 ; and prize, I os, 11. SACK Race —100 yds. Entrance, as. 6d. Ist prize, 10s.; and prize, Ss. 12. Egg and Spoon Race —150 yds., en trance, zs. 6i, J st P rize > IOS - 5 2nd prize, ss. 13. Running High Jump—Entrance, gs, 6d. Ist prize, £1 ; and prize, S«. 14. Married Women’s Race Entrance free. Ist prize, 153.; and prize, s*. 15. Men’s Race— One mile. Entrance, as. 6d, Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 15s. 16. Vaulting with Pole—Entrance, as. 6d. Ist prize, £1 ; and prize, 10s. 17. Single Women’s Race —Entrance, free. ' Prize, n dress piece (given by Mrs. C. Pye) value, 30s, 18. Men's ’Flat Rage—mo yds. Entrance’ 2s. hd, JSit prize, and prize, 10s. 19. RUNNING Long Jump— Entrance, as. Cd, Ist prize, lss,> and prize, ss. 20. Hop, Step, AND Jump—Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist prize, jos.j and prize, Ss. 21. Race for Men— (Over 40 years) — En trance free—Prize, a pair of trousers. 21. Consolation Race, 100 yards—En trance , — ; and prize— Also, a number of SPORTS for GHIIriDREN. RULES FOR ATHLETIC SPORTS. 1. All Competitors to be residents in the County three months prior to the Races, 2- Three to atari or no race. Sports to commence at 11,30 a,m, sharp. J. B. ROGERS, 858a—309 Hon. Secretary. CHRISTMAS CARDS—Tops and Pre sents. H M, JONES, Stationer,
New Advertisements. NOTICE. MISS HODDETv, lately arrived from London,begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will ne spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Drrssmaker, Moore street. 169 — 651 a T. CHAMBERS, jgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand Wesleyan” for December. Price 6d Sold at the Herald Ofiice, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agen - ".. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale >f McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAVITT, 555a —88 East Street, Ashburton. TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. QHARLES jg r a d e r CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address — Great South Road, TinwajA), .'Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei ) james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods openshortly. 172 TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO JET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment : ACRES unimproved Land, about 2£ miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. Ary ACRES on the Ashburton Forks, / fenced and improved, also well watered. ACRES partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. ery ACRES near the above, unim / proved. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. 37 THOMAS BULLOCK. 453 203 150 POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OP PAYMENT, MESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale 150 s>o 400 230 500 250 1100 400 Acres, near Ashburton at Rangitata „ „ Hinds „ „ Chbrtsoy Kyle Seafiold Wakqijui Cheek Ashburton Forks 99 Longbeach 243 „ 40 60 „ 148 „ 122 „ 143 „ 200 ~ ~ ~ 573 .. „ .. Also, Several eligible Town Properties in .shburton, Tipwald. Rakaia, and Wins >w, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND GO. 17 TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE, FOR SALE, at an early date,—- One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal bf the Double Demy Machine now used for pointing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian, ,r for hor steanwwwer- C.W IIiSSP seen and all par ticulars obtained st ovy oiSce, WEEKS# PI&QN, Ashburton, October 14,1879,
New Advertisements. ROYAL mall coach. ASHBURTON TO LONGBEACH. Great Reductions in Fares. NEW ARRANGEMENTS, JANUARY Ist, 1880. GEORGE WILLCOCKS begs respect fully to announce that he will com mence running the Royal Mail Co?ch, from January Ist, 1880, between Ash burton, Tinwald, Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, carrying Pas sengers and Parcels at considerably re duced rates. Having engaged an experi enced coachman, thoroughly acquainted with the district, the public can rely oh all orders for parcels receiving careful and prompt attention. ' • Passengers will be carried at prices within the means of everyone, and by so doing the proprietor trusts to receive a larger amount of patronage from the Town and Country. Booking Offices—For Passengers, at Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Ashburton ; for Parcels, at the “Guardian” and “ Herald ” Office, Ashburton ; and Post Office, Longbeach. 826 a GEORGE WILCOCKS. BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread, Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road — Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of tire Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Clontarf JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a TINWALD. Q HEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fcr making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used, AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reip ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, njade to 'order, groat saving of labor,. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. rjONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, / Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen,' &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East rtreet North. CENTRAL TEMPERANI3E IfOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall), RE-OPENING of the above commor dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared tq give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Txavplling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... J4s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, Dinner on Saturday from 1f,30, Bods (single), Is, 6d, Private Room for Ladies. FARMERS.— Do not neglect to Read the 'Agricultural Papers appearing |n % UAshburton Guardian."
New Advertisements. I NIC .for Marking Packages, Sten cilling, &c. Large bottles, 2s. each., WEEKS & DIXON, Stationers, &c., East street. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given thatfthe Ash burton County Council jj#l conduct its business, <fti and after MiWN DAY, the 22nd installt| in its frontin; Baring Sqna^ order F.JfAINWARING, Clerk. 22nd, 1870. 851a—311 WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. ~VTOTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL MEETING of rate payers will be held at the Schoolroom, Wakanui,- on WEDNESDAY, .January 7th, 1880, at the hour of noon, to elect Three Members in the 'place- of "Messrs. E Saunders and J: Hunt, who retire by rotation, and Mr. D. Wilson, resigned. A Poll, if necessary, -will be taken . im mediately after-the nomination, closing at 4 p. m. C. C. POORS, 296—842 a Returning' Officer. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS- are invited for the following works :—No’. 14, Seaside "road, Wakanui, Cutting; No. 15, Outfall Drain, between Wilson and Fitzgerald’s property, Wakanui. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Board’s Office, and tenders addressed to the Chairman will be received till 10 a.m. on WED> ESDAY, January 7th, 1880, accompanied with a deposit equal to 5 per cent, on the value of the works. . POORS & SON, 320—864 a Surveyors to the Board. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. SEPARATE TENDERS are hereby invited for— The re-shingling of 122 chains of the road • between Winslow and Wil lowby. The Formation of 24 chains of Foot paths at Tinwald. The Clearing Out and Formation of some ditches on the Lowclitt-Jiut road. And for undertaking the duties.- of POUNDREEPER at the new Pound, Flemington. Specifications can be seen-at 'the Road Board Office, on Lorgbeach road, where tenders will be received up till 2 o’clock p.m. on SATURDAY, the 3rd JANUARY, 1880. W. CUTHBERT, Surveyor.- ‘ Longbeach road, 27th December, 1879. 318—862 a MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following Works ; No. 35 —Shingling Fergus Road Nos. 36 and 37 Re-forming Alford School and Spread Eagle Roads' Tenders to be sent in on or before noon of the 7th JAN. By order, JAS. FRASER, ’ 302 Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD: NOTICE. . ALL ACCOUNTS against the ’above Board must be rendered at the office, Mount Somers, on or before WEDNES DAY, December 31,1879. By order, . JAMES FRASER, 234 Clerk tq the Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. mHE ANNUAL MEETING of Rate payers will be held at " the Road Board Office pn MONDAY, JAN. sth, 1880. By order, JAMES FRASER, 301 .Clerk., MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT. rnHE NOMINATIONS fop three J, Members ...to serve on the Mount Somers Road Board in the places of Messrs. Walker (No. 5 Ward), Cameron (No. 1 Ward), retiring by ballot, and Mr. McFarlane (No. 2 Ward) resigned, will take place at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, at noon on FRIDAY, JAN. 2nd, 1880, before which time all nominations must be addressed to. the Returning Officer, Mount Somers, and a POEE, if necessafy, u’ijV fog takgn in ‘die several Wards on JAN- (sth, 1880, JOHN OHAS. BELL. ; Returning Officer, 299 Mount Somers District. SOUTH RAEAIA ROAD DISTRICT. ANNUAL MEETING QF RATE PAYERS. . THE Annual General Meeting pf Rate payers of the district will be. hejd on FRIDAY, the 2nd January, 1880, at 12.30 p.m., at the Road Board Office*. South Rakaia. C. N. MACKIE, 306 Chairman. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. "VTOTICE is hereby given that, the ANNUAL MEETING of theßate payors of the above district will be held atit the Road Bqard Office, AYgsterdgld, on TUESDAY, January si;h, a t"Npon, tP| olpct; two members to serve in the room ; of Mcgsps Charles Reed and Isaac Sar gent (Members jfps. & and 4. Wards), \jfhp retire by rotation, but are eligible for I'p-rßjeotipn, A pod, if Wld iff h el(1 At 01100, and wid c}qsg at 4 Q-’clqckqyn. . r OHAREES RJPD, ’ 291 , Chairman;
Uaw Advertisements. LIONS! TIGERS !* w IL'i) BEAST SHOW, Consisting of the LARGEST LIVING LION Ever exhibited in the Australian colonies, measuring 10ft. from tip of tail to nose, and weighing SOOlbs. Also, THE ONLY CHEETAH TIGER Ever exhibited in the Australian colonies. One RUSSIAN BEAR: and also the MUSKBTLLY, the only living Indian Snake-killer in the colonies, likewise other Small Animals WILL BE EXHIBITED THIS EVENING, From 6 to 10 o’clock. The Show has been inspected by t» _Victoria, New "South Wales, South Australia, and Queensland. Families should ‘ not let this opportunity pass without, witnessing the Show, the price of., r.admission being to suit all classes. . • ~.. . FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY. Admission : Adults, Is. ; children/ 6d. 328 •- . WANTED— A COOK for t*loughmen’«' Camp Lousjbeach, - Apply Johit ; ’ Gbiog, 314' SHEEP. WANTED— To PURCHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. - Apply to, • SAUNDERS BROS. " 313 Ashburton. v: R. LAND TAX ACT,. 1878.., NOTICE TO PERSONS LIABLE TO PAY LAND TAX. - PERSONS who are liable tp ; pay Land Tax, but who have not paid the same, are informed that proceedings-will be taken for .the .recovery amounte, which may remain unpaid on 3fst inst, JOHN • Commissioner. Land Tax Office. .. • s-vy Wellington, 16th-December, 1879. r ' 329 , IMPOUNDED at South Rakaia, on - Dec. :23rd, •from;-. Rokeby, 15 :W°fdly, SHEEP; various ;eaav : marks, cthrands in distinct. Also on 27th from this township, 29 shorn SHEEP, bianded B on ywmp,. a stroke about 4 inches projects from the . back of the brand If not released by January 9th they will be sold. GEO. SHELLOOK, 326 Poundkeeper. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A GENERAL MEETING will be held at Shearman’s Hotel on THURS DAY, the Bth JANUARY, 1880, at*2 To consider the advisability of alter ing Rule VI. 1 ‘ To settle date and place of holding a Reaper and Binder contest, and ■ other important business. ’ george jameson; Secretary, ■; Persons, willing to offer ground ,for>hdld*-', ing the J Reaper and Bidder contest will ’’ pleaSe communicate withtha Secretary afc an early -dale.' ‘ .• >•' ’ . . 317, ■ ■ THIS DAY.' :!" V laying Foundation stONir. ■. somerset Masonic halL . • . In’,Connection with v ' LODGE, 1811, 8.0., ASHBURTON. ALL BRETHREN are requested to ;• meet in Full Masonic Dress* at jtho Somerset Lodge Room, at l p,i&j, pn TUESDAY, 80th inst.;- and march- from there to the site of New Masonic Hall to witness, , the laying of the Foundation Stone. :r Installation of Officers at 5 p.m. Banquet at Town Hall at 7.30 p.m. 300—8Gla HENRY ZANDER. • Hon. Seci'etary. sealy; ; b;r6s.,' lEEDSMEN AND ;NUBSEfIYMKN, jf. : ; ’ ■ HxaT ; AsußuirrQ*j'i . • Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip-' tipn Lowest Rates. Nursery— Moore Street. 43* |
AG/1879/AG_18791230/MM_01/0003.xml | 7,407 | loving towns, and it is saddening lo think that any order of men, no matter what their|prinoiples, if not antagonistic to the the community, cannot, when they so choose, array , themselves in the little badges of their order, raise such flags and banners as may please them, and walk in innocent procession through the public streets, without being .madly set upon by an infuriated mob.of roughs, to, whom those badges, flags,, and banners, may be displeasing. In, thp recent riots we fancy the blame rests with the Catho lics, seeing that both at Timar u and Christ church they were the aggressors. We are glad to be assured, however, —and the characters of the men who have been apprehended over the matter give proof of the‘ assurance—that the outrages hart been the work cf the most ignorant anc unthinking of the faction, and that though the aggressors were certainly Catholics, and' were .impelled to their .work by the ■amPi impulses that have brought about faction/ fights in the past, their better thinking fellow-countrymen and co-re ligionists had nothing whatever to do with the outbursts. The Catholic com munity: as a body are to be commended for their prompt denunciation of the out rages, and we hope that as a more en lightened. public, opinion advances such ebullitions of feeling as have happened this week in Christchurch and Timaru, and upon which we were on the verge in Ashburton on Saturday night and Sunday will; be sent to the region of things im possible.
One feature af the Timam scare, how ever, is especially noticeable—the weak ness of the police. We have always believed that when the Riot Act'had been read, the time for all parley with a crowd and toler ance- of an, unruly assemblage was at an endj and any man.reinaining on the street did so at hisperiL But the Timaru . police oflicialaseem to have this part of their duty-still to learn, for though nearly 100, organised men were on the ground when the Resident Magistrate read the Act, ,no steps, whatever were taken to disperse..the crowd §nd quell the dis turbance./: Doubtless an inquiry will be made-into the conduct or the chief officer who.hsd such a .belief in his own per suasive povyers that he refrained from attempting tq disperse the rioters,[and from asserting the power of the law, and chose rather. to persuade . the ringleaders to desist from their illegal doings. When the Biot Act isiead no man has any right to he on the street, and the police should at once have exercised the power the law gives them, and charged the men who had endangered the public peace. The read of the Biot Act is the last resource of the police, and when it is taken to there .should be no backing out, no shirking the duty that, follows, otherwise the police force and the machineiy of the law are in of coming into contempt, as they evidently did in Timaru. It is idle to talk of stopping processions ; —they are harmless in themselves, and any body of men has aright to parade the streets when occasion requires. But the illegality comes in when other citizens are so intolerant as to dare stop those proces sions or interfere with those taking part in Father Hennebcrry’s processions were not interfered- with, and his green badges were not insulted. Had they been so, it jnrould have been the duty of the police jbpreventitasfar as possible, and to punishfthe offenders. Such wasunquestion ably their duty on Friday. The Orangemen are just as much entitled to a free march in through the streets as were Father Hennebery’s teetotallers. The . processions can do no harm whatever, if they'are let alone, and it says little indeed for either sde that the display of so .many .yards of green or orange silk should . lunje tne effect of setting several hundred meh by the ears, and plunging a whole ■' codunuuity into terror. When riots of OW'-kmO— Wcaj-e/erred to take place, ~ thepumahment should be'pronrpt, telling, . and exemplary. ■
, n The Post and Telegraph Offices.— . Cta New Year’s day, Sunday hours will be observed at all telegraph stations through r out thecolony, and post-offices will be en . tirely closed. Thx San Francisco Mail. —The next . mails for the United Kingdom, America? &e. , via San Francisco will close at Ash -0 : burton on Saturday morning at 10.20. Thx Land I ax. —A notice appears in . our advertising columns calling the atten tion ol land owners to the fact that all persons liable to pay the tax must do so ' forthwith, or proceedings will be taken for the recovery of the same. It is pay able at the Poet Office. ' ' Chkxstmas Services. —The Church of St. Mftrhi Bahaia, was. very prettily deco rated by the ladies for the service held qn Christmas Eve. The usual morning service with the celebration of Holy Couir nrauion was held on Christmas Day at which there was a very good attendance. The service was choral, Mrs. C. H. M'Lean officiating as organist. That Well Again. —The Havelock street well caused some discussion in the Borough Council last night, A lengthy letter from Mr. Hardy led on a still,, lengthier argument as to the merits and /demerits of the well and to the question of what body had the onus of passing it , . .and taking it off the contractors hands. , It. was finally decided that a Committee : of the Borough Council should attend the next practice of the Brigade and satisfy themselves as to the usefulness or other of the tube well in question. ? ...KEqual to the Occasion.—Because he viand, to oust from office a man who so ; > l-ritr'forgot, his duty to the law of the land ,'ijps-to stand for the Mayoralty of , Dunedin - fiffcite he held what the law reads as a ‘i .S'mention of profit under tfeo.'Citv Council, , Mr. ,Walter has incurred the wrath of the A ; spiall souled, individuals who < odcupy fbe beuchpsof the Diinedin City .'Council, and they have allowed their .small-mindedness to appear in their con ,t, ■ duct They, passed a petty resolution /r. ■ nduslngtbs Mayor’s salary to LI. To ■i . this the Mayor delivered the following b scathing .reply:—Gentlemen, I beg to thankthe Council for voting no salary— -1 because 1 look oh a pound as no salary. 1 > > Can assure the Council that daring the •tp-.bomber.of.-years I have been associated * •; with it X have never, either as Gduficillor ;-,or Mayor, looked upon it as a source' T pf o■; income tQ me. 1 can assure you, gentle- F£>.,;men, that the duties of tins Council, the w-l-i duties of this seat, will bp carried out as S'sjsjHß;, 1 .received LIO,COO a ycai - . in not the matter of the salary voted: me. ns Mayor that will cause me to m&f/'Aflfd.evioik n.efficiently ; the work will ne as efficiently without salary as
Australian Mail. —On Wednesday morning supplementary mails for Austra lia will be despatched per express train to connect with the Tararua at Port Chal mers. Bishop Redwood. —Bishop Redwood conducted two services in the Catholic Chapel on Sunday. On both occasions all the available space in the building as well as the temporarily added accommodation was fully occupied. School Treat. —On the 2nd of January, the scholars attending the Presbyterian Sunday Schools in the district will enjoy a treat in the Manse grounds. The band will be present, and complete arrange ments have been made by the Rev. Mr. Beattie and the teachers for the children’s amusement. Amongst the attractions will be Mr. Steele’s two white asses, which he has kindly lent for the enter tainment of the girls. Processions. —The procession mania seems to have affected the Borough Coun cil, or to speak more correctly a limited section of it. Last night Councillor St. Hill dilated at length upon the propriety of all municipalities calling upon Go vernment to prohibit processions in town ships. This idea would not work very well in Ashburton, as to get uj) a march (if such a law were passed) it would only be necessary to assemble at the north end of the bridge, and then to ‘ ‘ pvocesh ” to Tinwald or Winslow, and we have no doubt the folks on the other side of the river would give a hearty welcome to the visitors.
The Masonic Hall. To-day the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Masonic Hall will take place. The Masons will assemble in full masonic costume at the Town Hall at 12.30, and march in procession to the site of the Hall at half-past one. At 2 o’clock the ceremony will commence, being per formed by he R. W.D.D. G.M.. assisted by the Grand Lodge Officers. Hie in stallation of the officers for next term of the Somerset Lodge will take place in the Town Hall at 5 p.m., and a banquet will be given in the Lodge-room at 7. 30. At the site of the hall a platform has been erected for the accommodation of ladies desiring to witness the ceremony. Who Did It ?—Referring to the shindy in Timaru, the “ South Canterbury Times " thus tells who the lot were who came down upon the Orangemen—“lt would be a gross libel on the law abiding and peaceably disposed inhabitants of this town to say that the disturbance had any local significance. The rowdies, or at least the majority of them, were not men, but overgrown boys ; they did not belong to the civilized community of Timaru, but they were the gatherings—shall we say the off-scouringa and dregs—of the coun try. We will not insult any religious de nomination by suggesting that these un tamed semi-savages, were inspired by any thing approaching Christian zeal in inter fering as they did with a harmless dis play, ruining a public festival, and robbing one of the chief holidays of the year of all its enjoyments.
The Caledonian Society. —The set tling, over the late sports, took place in Quill’s Hotel last night, and we under stand there will be a good balance in hand after all liabilities are paid. Considerable dissatisfaction has been, expressed by several of the competitors who came from a distance, at the prizes not being paid over on the ground, as is usual at other places, or at any rate on the same even ing the events were run off. Another grievance was the deduction of five per cent, from the amount of all prizes. This deduction was not named on the pro gramme, and the infliction of it is rightly considered a hardship by the winners. However, we must “ creep before we gang,” and the infant Society will learn all. the wrinkles as it gets older. Special Constables. —On Saturday afternoon the police, having the experi ence of the - rows in Christchurch and Timaru before their eyes, and having heard reports of a proposed demonstra tion in the shape of a similar shindy in Ashburton on Sunday, took timely pre cautions, and requested a number of bur gesses to assemble at the Town Hall at 9 p.m. At the hour appointed Mr. Guinness, R.M., and Mr. Hugo Fried lander, Mayor of the Borough, were in attendance, and 55 “specials” were sworn in. The resident contingent of the cavalry were also ordered to be in at tendance. We are glad to state, how ever, that there was no necessity for either constables or troopers, as the good sense of those in town, now enjoying their holidays, prevented any demonstration, and the streets of Ashburton were both nippe crowded and more orderly than we have ever known them on ft (Sunday, and we trust that our reputation for good be haviour will be retained throughout the present season, and Ashburton be made an example to other parts of Canterbury. Bishop Redwood preached most impres sive sermons to large and appreciative audiences, both morning and evening, and gpfifep In raMi fetll telling terms, of Jhft Wlshes and opinions on the late dis turbances elsewhere.
Wild Beast Show. —Our juvenile population will have a practical means afforded them of studying natural his tory this week, Messrs Higgins and Co. having arrived with their celebrated African wild beast show. Among the ex hibits is the “ largest Hon in any show,” stated to weigh 8001 b. Having inter viewed him we can assure our young readers that he would not be a desirable animal to have for a pet. A most in teresting operation was performed on him yesterday, just before leaving Timaru. It seems that the animal had one of his claws growing into his paw, and for some two years his proprietor has been making liberal offers to medical men in various parts of the colonies to exti-act the claw, but up till now no medical man could be persuaded to pluck up the courage to tackle so refractory a patient. Dr. Maclntyre, of Timaru, pluckily under took to perform the operation, and Leo, having been duly lassoed, and tied and strapped down safely, the doctor, after two or three attempts, succeeded in cutting out the claw, and dressing the wound. The roars and yells of the lion are described as something terrific, and in his struggles a heavy iron crow-bar, which Mr. Higgins uses as a persuader, was bent by the brute's jaws as if it had been a sheet of paper. The operation was, how ever, successful, and Dr. Maclntyre’s courage was highly applauded. The only recompense he would accept was the claw, which he retains as a trophy. Amongst other animals in the show is a beautiful
specimen of a cheetah, a couple of Russian bears, and other wild beasts 'which are worthy of a visit.
Telegraphic Invention. Professor Klinkerfues, the d/ -•* >r of the Observa tory at Gottingen, lias patented a new telegraphic inventioi, by which it is said to bepossiale to send : :s many as eight mes sages simultaneous]} along the same wire. A portion of the invention is,an apparatus which simultaneous!’--writes down all the messages as they av. ive at the station to which they are addressed. A Chilus’ Good-Bye. —“Atlas,” the well-known contributor to the London “ World,” supplies the following to that journal: —“A family is leaving town. After the usual evening ceremonies, baby is being put to bed. She says carefully her prayers, and then adds of her own accord; ‘ Dood-b} , : ' >d, lam going into the country. ’ ” A Shabby Theft. —A Wellington paper says : —One of the meanest petty thefts recorded for some time has occurredin con nection with the fire-escape, stored in the Corporation yards. The canvas shoot attached to the escape was stolen a short time since, but the matter is now in the hands of the police, and we trust to see the thief brought before the Resident Magistrate in a very short space of time.
The Potato Bug.— The “ Southland News ” notices that in one or two gardens about Invercargill, a large grub has made its appearance among the potatoes. This unwelcome visitor is described as being of a dark green color, nearly two inches in length, and about the thickness of an or dinary lead pencil. It goes to work on the potato stalks, which it cut s through. In one garden from twenty to thirty wore found within a very small area. Well Paid. —I have been told (remarks ‘ Atlas ” in the London “ World ”) that the Attorney-General had no less than two hundred guineas marked on his brief for attending at the Guildhall Police Court on behalf of Mr. Levy Lawson the other day. This, with “ refreshers ” for each subsequent attendance, and merely for a preliminary inquiry, strikes me as being pretty well. It seems that barristers’ fees keep up, notwithstanding the depres sion in trade.
A Delicious Pudding. —Take a deep pudding dish, and butter it ; cover over the sides and bottom with thin slices of bread (white or brown) ; then a layer of pared or cut apples or pears, or both, mixed with any other fruit you like; then sprinkle some sugar ; then a layer of bread in slices or bits ; then fruit, and so on until the dish is full. Lay thin bread over, then fill up with any fruit juice, or water lacking this ; cover with a plate or dish, and bake in a slow oven four hours. Hot or cold, it is simply grand. Any sauce would spoil it. Convict Treatment in French Colo nies.—An immense sensation has been caused in Paris by the assertion of M. Humbert, the returned Communist, that in the penal colon} where he was a con vict, he had seen men held up by the legs, and in that position flogged ; that he had seen men beaten with the knout, and after eveiy blow a hot iron passed over their wounds ; and fingers cut off by torturing pincers. When these things had been said in the tribune of the Cham ber, they had always been denied by the Ministry, but be could bring over whelming proof that they were true : he had not only seen the wounds caused by torture, but had tended the victims.
He Still Loved Her. — A man named Worsley was killed a few weeks ago in the Wairarapa, and upon searching his effects a will was found leaving all he was pos possed of to his wife Eliza Jane Worsley. There is nothing very singular in his action so far (says the “ Manawatu Times ”), until it is stated that the woman to whom he has bequeathed LOO in cash and other property, deserted him in 1863, and during the sixteen years which have elapsed since she absconded, she has been living with another man. The police have received information that she has been living iq Palmerston for some time under an assumed name, and we have been re quested to make the fact of the legacy known, so that she may come forward to claim it.
“Mrss.” —A woman who opened a small millinery store in the western part of Detroit engaged a painter to paint her a sign. When it came home the other day she saw that it read, “ Mrss. J. Blank, &c.,” and she called out, “You have an extra ‘ a’ in ‘ Mrs.,’ and you must paint the sign over again. ” The painter saw the error, but he did’nt want the job of correcting it, and lie replied, “ Madame, haven’t you had two husbaqds V “ Yes, sir.” “You were a Mrs. when you lost the first V' “I was.” “And do you think a woman can go on marrying for ever, and not lengthen out her title ? Mrss. means a woman who has been mar ried twice, and is young enough to marry again ; and only yesterday a rich old ’coon was in our shop and said, if he had any idea that you were heart-free, he’d come up ——“ Oh, well, you can nail up the sign !” she interrupted ; and it is there to-day. Babies’ Cauls. — It is a queer testi mony to the enlightenment and progress of the time that we find this week that a judicial authority in Victoria has fixed the commercial value of “ babies’ cauls” at at LlO a pair as “ charms against drown ing.” The circumstances were that an action was brought in the Melbourne County Court to recover damages for the loss of some property, in which two babies’ cauls were included, The plain tiff valued these articles at something near LfiO, and considered them “ valuable, as he had sepp them frequently adver tised for at a price c>f L 10.” The judge, in dealing with the claim, “ said ha con sidered such things as cauls w-ere only rubbish, but they appeared to have a marketable value, and therefore he must allow somethin;* for them. He estimated their value at 14Q,” This, (hen, (says the “ Australasian) in ay we suppose, be fairly takep fia an average commercial quotation for this class of goods. What inalght little instances of this kind gives gives us from time to time of the primi tive superstitions dating from an im measurable antiquity which linger in the lower strata of society, wholly unaffected by the influence of science and enlighten ment. which we aye offep tflld is supreme pvpp men’s thoughts at tho present day. After all, intellectual enhghtenment, like social civilisation, only influences a por tion of the community, and leaves whole classes utterly untouched, and a prey to the stupid superstition on which their minds have been nourished from time immemorial.
An Ocean of Wheat.—A correspon dent of the “Chicago Tribune,” writing from the Dalrymple farm, says:— “Jnst think of a sea of when; containing twenty square miles —13,000 never,— rich, ripe, golden ; the winds rippling over it. As far as the eye can reach these is the same golden sunset rule In all there are lit) self-binding reapers at work. During the harvest about 4000 men are employed, and during threshing GOO—their wage being 2 dels, a day with board.”
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(Age Special.') London, Dec. 24. News from Afghanstan states that the rebels sacked the Bazaar at Cabal. There is an incendiary fire in the city. There is continuous firing between General Roberts and the Afghanistan. The distress in Ireland is increasing. A relief fund is being subscribed in England. The Queen gave LSOO. London, Dec. 27. Latest news from Afghanistan state-, that Jevad is arousing the wildest fanati cism. Colonel Tyler and other officeis at Candahar were wounded by a fanatic ,who ran a muck at them on Tuesday. The Afghans have attacked General Roberts. The British routed the enemy with great slaughter before General Gough arrived. The Imperial Government have adhered to the Suez mail time table as already fixed. Washington, Dec. 25. The United States Government have issued regulations placing restrictions on the importation of Australian cattle. ( Renter's) London, Dec. 25. Later Cape news states that Sccocoeni voluntarily surrendered. London, Dec. 27. A difficulty has arisen between England and Turkey in consequence of the im prisonment of a priest for transiting the English Bible into Turkish. The British ambassador made strong representations unsuccessfully. Sir H. A. Layard threatens a rupture of relations unless the priest is released. Calcutta, Dec. 25. General Gough arrived atShahpur, and effected a junction with General Roberts yesterday unopposed. General Roberts expects to assume offensive operations immediately. The tiring at Jugdulluk is explained by a further attack of Ghilzais who were repulsed. Calcutta, Dec. 28. No later news from the front No news from Gough or Roberts. The arrival of Gough at Cabul is entirely unconfirmed. Melbourne, Dec. 29. In the Intercolonial Cricket Match, New South Wales in their first innings made 139, second 103. Victoria won in one innings. Sydney, Dec. 29. A private inquiry into the cause of the railway collision was hold on Saturday. The result is unknown, as the Press was excluded.
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( Renter's T-iegram.\ Sydney, Dec. 27. A railway collision occurred at Para matta The express train from Hawkes bury ran into a waiting passenger train, and six persons were injured, several carriages being'smashed. The exact cause of the collision is unknown. The traffic manager was aboard the engine. An in quiry is to be held to day.
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Auckland, Dec, 27.
At a meeting of the Providential Assurance Society, Major Green was elected trustee, vice Mr. M'JECeown, resigned. The only accident at the races was a lady attempting to cross the course when the horses were coming out for the Oup race. She was knocked down and slightly injured. Arrangements are being made to have the telegraph laid to Ellera}io grand stand by New Year's Day. Mr. Sykes, a principal in a largo manu facturing industry, is now in Auckland, having visited Sydney Exhibition, for the purpose of exhibiting his weaving machinery. Mr. Sykes proposes to co operate with any person interested in the establishment of a woollen manufactory in Auckland, and to assist, by supplying the latest and most improved machinery. The Auckland Lodges have sent a tele gram of sympathy to the Christchurch Orangemen, and an assurance of support. A meeting of all Orange Lodges is called for Monday evening by the Grand Lodge of the North Island, at the Protestant IJall, to consider what steps shall be taken to call upon the authorities to punish the promoters of the Canterbury outrage. Public opinion strongly con demns Inspector Broham for abnegating his functions and invoking the services of a priest to maintain order'. Pastor Chiniquy is. expected to arrive per Hero on Sunday night.
Auckland, Dec. 20. St. Stephen’s new Presbyterian church has been opened at Ponsonby. A free performance at Choral Hall yesterday, by the Choral Society, was crowded.
Thomas Gilfillan, a colored man, has been committed for stabbing Fred Werner at Keith’s boarding house. Nafjeb, Dec. 20.
The recent rains have done much damage to crops. Mr. J. Williams, of Hastings, has 90 acres of wheat under crop, and he hoped to reap a good liar vest, but owing to the rust which has appeared, ho intends o.s soon as fine weather ssta in to burn the whole crop. The Natives last week stopped the sur vey of roads at Tahoraiti, threatening the surveyors, who desisted. The bumptious Natives were not even among the owners. Mr. Hallett, accompanied by Mr. Masters, Native Interpreter, will proceed to Taho raiti to resume the survey of the roads. If the Natives again interfere with the survey they \yijl bo arrested, as Mr. Hal lott will be accompanied by two or three constables,
New Plymouth, Dec. 27. A young man named D. Wareliam was killed while bush felling yesterday. Tire harbour works blast at the Sugar Loaves was fired at 3 o’clock yesterday, and loosened about 1000 tons of stone. Wellington, Dec. 27. William Hales, for voting twice at the recent election for ’VVdllibgton country
j districts was committed for trial, bail being allowed. | The barque'Bebington ran into harbor last night and was put in quarintine by the pilot. There is no communication from the shore yet. She has 120 pas ; songers. Jt is believed the sickness is j serious, otherwise the pilot would not semi the vessel to quarantine without the I Health (biker boarding. The Harbor Master and Health Officer are now leaving for the quarantine station. The Wellington Artillery intend send ing two detatchments to the Easter en campment at Christchurch. The Dunedin Artillery won the Carbine Ma ch against the Wellington Artillery by 27 points. The scores were—Dunedin, Gl7 ; Wellington, 590.
Wellington, Dec. 29. R. S. Choeseman, the well-known solici tor, died yesterday at the age of 77. Applications have been made to the stewards of the Jockey Club to allow the totalisator lit next race meeting. Havelock, Deo. 29, The race mooting took place on Satur day. Owing to wet weather there was a small attendance. Timaru, Dec. 19. A special mooting of the Orange Lodge is convened for to-night. A procession is proposed on New Year’s Day, when pre parations will he made to firmly resist, any nterference. The conduct of the Inspec tor of Police in not ordering the arrest of offenders is generally condemned. The clergyman at the Catholic Church anim adverted severely yesterday cm the con duct of the rioteis aid asked all who would promise not to take part in a iimilar proceeding on Now Year's Day to hold up their hands. Jt is said only three hands were Held up. Doctor Maclntyre performed the opera tion of removing a nail from the fore paw of a large full grown lion at the menatrerie this morning. The nail had been growing into the foot, rendering the brute hmie. Ten pounds had boon offered for its extraction at Sydney, but Dr. Maclntyre's fee consists of this nail, which lie pre serves as a trophy. A man named Halford has been been committed for trial for assaulting his wife. Dunedin, Dec. 27. Mr. W. K. Weldon, Superintendent of the Armed Constabulary, and 18 con stables, left for Timaru yesterday after noon, to assist in quelling the riot there. F. L. Jetfooat, a settler of 30 years’ standing, was found at Saddle Hill on Christmas Day with his brains blown out. Deceased was subject to fits, and it is not known whether his death was accidental or whether, when under the influence of one of these fits, lie shot himself. Mr. Henry Tews ley, late Chairman of the Harbor Board, died after a lingering illness yesterday afternoon. 1 Dunedin, Dec. 29. Bishop Moran last evening from the altar asked the Catholics not to notice what might he said or done against them by any Society in the country. H o in culcated patience and forbearance, and to keep clear of all contests arising out of religion. They need not fear their holy religion and it was unworthy of them to mimrle in street bnwls The Rev. Dr. Rose by also referred to the Timaru riot, and expressed the opinion that the mere mention of any regalia should not have resulted in such an affray. He expressed his disapprobation of any desire to sanction anything calculated to insult die religious feelings of any section of the cornu unity. Invercargill, Doc. 27. The town was quite deserted yesterday, nearly everybody having gone away by railway. 'the largest number went to Riverton where there were sports and a rifle match—Riverton v. Invercargill R tie Volunteers, —which was won by the former by two points. Hundreds were unable to go to Riverton through defec tive arrangements re issue of tickets, and also on account of insufficient rolling stock, and there is great dissatisfaction in consequence. The town was quite deserted yesterday, nearly everybody having gone away by railway. The laigest number went to Riverton, where there were sports, and a rifle match—Riverton v. Invercargill Hide Volunteers, which was won by the former by tw<> ponds. Hundreds wove unable fr« go to Riverton through defective arrange ments re tlie issue qf tickets, and also on account of insufficient rolling stock, and there U» great dissatisfaction in conse quence. Invercargill, Dec. 29. At the second sale of the Emvood sections on Saturday the price averaged L2CO per acre. Some much needed rain fuU last night. Another good prospect has been ob liqued from i'rintz’s claim, Inglewood. It is said that some men bare started work at a place near Mcrrlvale Station with good prospects.
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(A 'euta 's. ) London, Dec. 20. The total reserve of notes and bullion in ihe Bank of England is L 15,200 000. Arrived—Himalaya, from, Lyttelton, Sept ember 23rd. BERLIN, Dec. 28. A (Tey-man company is forming to replace Qoddefroy ami Sous in tlie Samoan and Pacific trade.
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INTERP RQV INO!AL Wellington, Doc. 20. Owing to file great expense in working the Piuintaka incline section of the Wel liugton-Featherston railway, rates of fares ami freight have been increased over that portion of the lino. A delatchiiie.nt of the Nelson Artillery Cadets arrived this morning to try con clusions with Ihe Wellington Artillery Cadets at gun drill. It is nut fixed when the. competition takes place, 1/y a boat capsizing on 'Saturday two young men narrowly escaped drowning. A telegram received from Foxton states that the schooner Jane Anderson, which recently stranded at, Manawatu bar, had boon re-launched, having sustained but little damage. James Smith, formerly of the OGth Foot, was found dead at Carterton this morning. The cause of death is not yet known. Fourteen criminal, five civil, and two Id el cases a.ae put down (or healing at tlio sittings of the Supreme Court on Monday nex\
No further communication lias been held, with tkg ship Bebington at quaran tine sSitior.
Arrived-—Wakatipu, from Sydney, at 7. SO n >n. Pa c ß'mgers for Lyttelton— Mis? Hughes, Mesdames Denis, Cave, and nudd. Messrs. Denis, L’amsden, Schofield, Garforth, Moore, Maimvaring, Mills, Graves, ami 23 steerage. 57 tons cargo. For Dunedin—Messrs. Anderson, Max will, and 17 steerage. Sade l- -Taravua, for Melbourne" via Lyttelton. Ti.maru, Dec. 29. • Serious riots are anticipated here on New Year’s Day between the Orangemen and Catholics. Both bodies are making every effort to increase their strength, and the authorities are taking all precau tions, and will be fully prepared to pro tect the Orangemen if they march. The feeling of the townspeople is strongly in favor of the Orangemen because they have never attempted to interefere with the Catholics in their processions. Dunedin, Dec. 29. The remains of the late Mr. Henry Tewsley, of the firm of Sargood. Son, and Ewcn, and ex-chairman of the Otago Har bor Board, were borne to their last resting place in the Northern cemetery this after noon. The cortege was a long one. A store at the corner of Frederick and Clarendon streets, occupied by a man named Dnwo and his wife, was burned down shortly before eleven o’clock last evening. The fire was discovered by a passer-by, win gave thealann. The brigade was promptly on the spot, but they had considerable difficulty in finding the fire plug •on account of its having been recently covered with road metal. Dowe had his furniture insured for L6OO and his stock for L4O in the Norwich Union Office. The property is owned by a Miss Patterson, for whom Mr. Havrep is agent Evtra precautions have been taken by the pofice in order to prevent a repetition of last year’s disgraceful behaviour on New Year’s morn, and any persons found grossly misconducting themselves will be charged with riot. The City Council, with a view t) assisting the police, have agreed to keep all lamps burning through out the night.
AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
♦ (Per Albion at Bluff.) The following additional news arrived per Albion : Victoria. A small torpedo fuse accidentally ex ploded at Williamstown while Capt. Man deville, tho commander of tho Cerberus, and Gunner Groves were experimenting. Both were rather seriously shaken, and sustained a few flesh wounds. The luter-ITniversity Cricket Match— Melbourne v. Sydney—lias commenced. The Melbourne eleven made 370 in their first innings, Campbell contributing 117, Horan 10!). The Minister of Instruction states that if payment ly results is adopted, the cost to the Department will bo increased from L 500.000 to L 055,000. The Department employed 126 new teachers and 814 assistants, divided into six classes. 25 teachers were in the first class, and 1132 in the fifth class. New South Wales. A handsome Sevres vase, tho gift of the French Republic to the City of Sydney, was presented to the Mayor by Capt. Mattliieu on board the Rhine, with con siderable ceremony. Tho Mayor sent a cable message to the French Government, thanking France for the vase. The International Fat Stock Show was the finest collection of fat cattle ever seen here. The show of fat sheep was fair. The “ Yass Couri jr” reports the Dar ling and Blount district? crowded with swagsmen, mostly Victorians, in a starving condition, seeking employment. A movement by stockowners has been initiated for establishing a dead meat market in Sydney for supplying local con sumption, and for the receipt and storage of meat for exportation. The Orient made tho passage from Qneenscliffo to Sydney in 37 hours—the fastest on record. Allen, charged with brutally ill-treating a pupil at a Sunday School, was acquitted. It is reported that the Executive is in favor of hanging all the huahraugois. The full Court affirmed the conviction. South Australia. It. is intended to hold a preliminary exhibition a,t Adelaide prior to forwarding exhibits to the Melbourne Exhibition, A wheat trophy, made of this season’s wheat, is to be prepared for the Sydney Exhibition. The Hon. G. Sanclcrnan is visiting this colony with a view to making large pur chases of stud sheep for the far northern portions of Queensland. Experiments show that wool of the best quality can be grown north of latitude 25. It lias been decided to collect subscrip tions in aid of the distressed poor in Ireland. A competition of reapers for a L 4,000 prize has taken place. Of 27 entiles 14 appeared, including two Victorian machines and one Yankee. Rupert Smith, of Victoria, and George Phillipson, jun., of Wangaratta, weie the Victorian entries. Phillipsou’s machine created a favorable impression. The final trial will take place on December 23rd. Queensland. Parliament was prorogued to Feb. 3. The black bushranger, Campbell, ap peared at Pine River, 100 miles from his old haunts, and robbed several houses. it is proposed to lay tramways in the streets of Brisbane. Western Australia, There is great activity at Jararadajio. Scwellis supplying orders of jarrah for Adelaide and New Zealand- Captain Boyd and crew, of the w.vecked Hen Ledi, arrived at Champion Bay in a life boat.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Wk do not hold ourselves responsible for ihe opinions expressed by our correspondents.
THE HYDE FAMILY RELIEF FUND.
To the EmTOH. Sin,—Will you allow mo through your columns to try to express to the many friends in Ashburton who hava so nobly and kindly assisted mo in mv late troubles (the result of the fire in Tanore.l street) the heartfelt thanks which 1 feel towards them. You are aware. Sir, that owing to the tire I was reduced to poverty and actual want, having lost the whole of my little stock, which I had worked hal'd to got to .the completeness, in which the fire found it, and also a.U my little family
valuables, including even the clothes, boots, Ac., belonging to myself; wife, and seven children. But, Sir, the way ray Ashburton friends came forward to re lieve me, with clothes and subscriptions, touches the inmost chords of a father’s heart, ami words fail me to express the thankfulness I feel. In conclusion, I, would like to thank., besides all my friends who have subscribed so liberally, Messrs. A. Oir, J. Ivess, T. Bullock, and R. Friedlandcr, who so kindly interested , themselves on my behalf by collecting subscriptions ; also all others who have contributed their time, energy, or money to relieve the necessities of a family bereaved.—l am, Ac. Joseph Hyde, Tinsmith, Ashburton. Subjoined is a statement of amounts received * From Mr. R. Friedlander ... £55 2 6 Net result of concert, Town Hall 21 2 0 Result of entertainment, Tem plar Hall ... ... ... 10 9 Collected by Mr. Reuben Davis, coppersmith, Railway Works, Christchurch, and forwarded to Mr. J. Ivess 4 5.0
ROWDY AUDIENCES.
To the Editor. Sir, — Wilj you kindly allow mo space to call attention to the following facts During the pcformance given by amateurs in the Town Hall on Boxing night, both performers and the audience in the body of the hall were subjected to great annoyance from the audience in the gal lery. The constant interruptions that were given to those who were exerting themselves to interest and amuse were simply disgraceful. Such conduct would not be tolerated in any minor theatre in London. There are a class of people who attend places of Amusement with the ex press purpose of causing all the annoyance they can. Such people should be dealt with as they deserve—ejected by proper authority. Amateurs may have faults and failings, which they will no doubt try and improve, with the hope that the fre quenters of the gallery will do the same, otherwise all concerned will be bettor without thelatters’ presence.—l am, &c,. One who was Present.
CHISPA’S LETTER.
(From the Ashburton Herald, December 29. ) “I am not yet so bald that you can see ray brains. ” — LoNr.Fjiu.ow.
Tho air was thick on Saturday,—very thick, —and a heavy weight bore down on the spirits of my fellow-townsmen. My neighbour Jones came to me with a fear fully important face and “ whispered with white lips ” that Constable Farmer had “ pressed him tor the army 1” Poor Jones wa s sadly put out, seeing that he had never fired a shot in his life, and was terribly afraid of the crack of a rifle. He didn’t like the idea either of showing his ignorance of whether the powder should go in to. a gun first or the bullet, junthe was certain to close both.eyes came to take aim. 1 tried to soothe his troubled spirit, by telling him he wouldn’t require to shoot at all; that ho would get a stout stick put into his hand, and all he’d have to do was to hit the first man ho met- never mind whether he wore orange or green. Tremblingly Jones asked —What if he hits back ! “ Never mind that,” said I; “just hit again.” Poor Jones became ghastly pale, and left my humble abode. Half-au-hour after, when 1 betook myself to the Hall to swear in as a special constable before our venerable R. M., I saw Dr. Stewart, and Dr. Trevor, and Dr. Ross, all making excellent time for Jones’ house—the anxiety of mind was too much for him, and his sudden illness, consequent on the tax upon his brain, had deprived his fellow citizens of the aid, in time of trouble, of four good men, of fine muscle of themselves, and three of them good healers of muscle that might have given way. Truly the orange and green have much to answer for. Fancy the whole town being in a fervent for two days and a night over a fight that was always going to happen ; but never came off. If those terrible Irishmen are going to fight, why, in the name of everything green and yel low, don’t they do it, and not keep us waiting, and wincing, and agonising over a row that’s always coming, but never comes. Strikes me very forcibly that all the crowd want a jolly good wallopping for disturbing peaceable men’s minds in the way they did on Saturday—and all for nothing. I don’t know whether to com*, pliment the Catholics for keeping quiet, or the Orangemen for holding off; but it would be far better if both would remem ber that. Ireland is far away from here, and that there are thousands of quiet men in New Zealand who have no more conception of what the two sides differ upon than they have or care to have of the features of his man hood of the moon.
1 was there, but I didn’t wear any kilt. My calves are not so “ buirdly ”aa they were when I was young, so I concluded that it was better to keep them modestly incased in respectable tweed unmen tionables. I remember during the Crimean war, when the Hoots Greys and Colin Campbell’s Highlanders were so great a scare to the .Russians, that a poor Russian prisoner, brought into the English Camp, trembling asked who were the ‘ ‘ creatures in petticoats T’ His amazement was huge when a naval officer explained that the Highlanders were the “wives of the men on the grey horses !” On Fri day I got hold of one of my friends in a kilt, and out of the wet we betook our selves to a domicile on the belt. Our host’s daughter Jenny had been born on New Zealand soil, and had never seen a Highlander “in the raw,” as Jimmy M‘Rae would put it. When we entered her cheery dwelling, the sunshine left her pretty face, and she sneaked behind her father, modestly prompting him that a pair of spare ’s of his hung handy behind the door - might not Mr. get them. Her idea was that in a jumping contest an accident had happened to my friend, and he had had to make for the nearest shelter. 1 must compliment piper Elder on his lung power. It must be a powerful pair >.f bellows that could keep up the wind for t.vu solid days, aa he did, and then skirl nearly all night long hi a triumphant march through the streets with all the available tartan of the Caledonian Society fluttering behind him. Long may his chanter yell. Chispa.
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•Tuesday, December 30, 1879.1
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN |
AG/1879/AG_18791230/MM_01/0004.xml | 7,766 | Canterbury Corn Exchange and Fanners’ Club.
(by our special reporter.) The annual meeting of members in con nection with the above institution was h ild at the Exchange on Saturday after njon last; About 20 persons were present. The Chairman, Mr. Thomas Bruce, opened the proceedings by requesting the Secretary to read the minutes of the special general meeting, held on the pre vious Saturday. They were accordingly read and confirmed. The Chairman then briefly adverted to ■ the object for which the present meeting had been convened—viz., the framing of rules-for the management of the Exchange during the year 1880. Another question for consideration would be the appoint ment of a Comvnitte *, Secretary, . and others, hi order that the business of the Exchange might be carried on. It would also be advisable, he thought, to appoint deputies in tho various districts, for the purpose of ascertaining the number of subscribers that were likely to bo ob tained during the next or ten days. It would, in his oj. inion, bo well to leave the election of the directors till some future meeting. He would, however, leave tho matter in the hands of those who were then present. Hie meeting held on Saturday last had been called for a special purpose, and it was now for them to consider whether they approved of what had been done. The minutes of the meeting held on the 26th January, 1379, after having been read, were duly confirmed. The Chairman said the next business would be to receive the auditors’ report. Mr. Banks, one of the auditors, said there was not a report to bring forward, as they had, so far, only been able to make a partial audit, owing to the banks having been closed. There were one or tw;o little matters which had come before their notice, and which required a little attention before the next year. The mat ter was a very trifling one, but it ought not to occur again. The Secretary had, in his opinion, rather exceeded his duty in making an advance of LIOO out of the funds to a client. He felt sure, however, that he had done so with none but the best intentions, and solely for the ad vancement of the interests of the Corn Exchange. There were also two or three other small matters, which he thought should be remitted toa finance committee, if they would appoint one, with regard to the position of tho Secretary and tho Treasm er. The auditors would recommend that the Secretary’s salary be increased and that he give a guarantee of say L4OO. The secre tary had explained the difficulty there was in reference to the signing of cheques, the Committee being sometime# out of the way. The auditors would me* t next week, get the books of the Association so as to enable them to bring forward a re port to lay before the Committee. Brett called upon the Secretary for aii explanation, and who in reply stated that in regard to the LICK) ad vanced, the matter resolved itae’f into this—Mr. James Wilson, of Winchester, had consigned a quantity of grain, oats, and barley to him personally as the Secre tary. The grain duly came up to the rail way station,"but as goods could not be left there for a longer period than 24 bom's, lie had them sent to Meaat#, Matson and Go’s, store, and went on with the sale. Mr. Wilson subsequently wrote to him stating that he had taken the liberty of drawing on him for the money; and a# some of the goods had been disposed of he thought he ,was warranted in doing so. The draft came from the Bank in the or dinary manner, and as Mr. Bruce was out of the way it was not possible to get him to sign a cheque. He (the Secretary) after having seen the manager of the Union Bank, returned to the Exchange with the intention of getting one of the Directors to give a cheque for the LIOO, so as not to send the draft back. -He had asked Mr. Perryman. (Mr. Peny man : Yes.) Shortly afterwards the manager of the Bank came up, and said the draft would be paid, and it was done. They would observe that at the time the money was paid there was not only money but also a considerable quantity of things in the way of grain in the shape of secu rity. He bad to go at once to tile Bank, for there was no time to ask permission, and what had been done had been in the ’ interests of the Exchange. (Hear, hear.) In reply to Col. Brett the Secretary said there were still one or two good accounts ; —subscriptions—to come in. The Ex change was not responsible. Tho Chairman, replying to Col. Brett, said the sale of grain was effected through the Exchange, which only made a slight . profit on the sales. Mr. Sawle, as one of the auditors, did not wish to throw any censure on the Secretary, but thought it would be a bad precedent to take the funds for the pur pose. He thought it would be much better if the offices of Secretary And Trea surer were'combined, as there was sonie .. times great difficulty experienced in re gard to the payment of cheques. If the I ' Treasurer guaranteed the L4OO, that would j . cover all which was necessary in connec tion with the business of the Exchange. He was sorry to see remarks had been ! made, in reference to the Exchange, set • ting class against class. With regard to " 1 - the u intermediate” men, he had always ■ understood that the object of the Ex change was to bring the buyer and seller together, so that they might know the cur rent prices of grain. He had found as much as 3d. to 4d, between the buyers in Christchurch, and although he had re ceived the greatest consideration from ' gentlemen, yet ho thought it was the duty of the farmers to see that too much was not got out of them. „ The Chairman said that as the meeting had.heard the report of the auditors, and the explanation of the Secretary, he would like to know whether such met with their approval. Colonel Brett thought that in justice to the Secretary, the meeting could not be 1 otherwise than satisfied with the explana tion given. Sir.Cracroft Wilson thoroughly endorsed the remarks of Colonel Brett, and, after a few remarks from Mr Banks, said doubt less the incoming Committee would take tlie necessary steps as advised by the auditors. He thought a resolution ought to be passed absolving the Secretary from anything wrong. After some further conversation, the Chairman said the next question for con- Visideration was the election of the Co:n 'niittee. He did not see how one could ' be elected , as he had not a single sub ■iriber yet. Could not the incoming
members elect their oWn committee ? A public meeting could be called if' neces sary. A Board of Directors and a Secretary would also have to be ap pointed. Mr. Banks, referring to the constitution of the Association, deemed it advisable to alter it. His impression was that if the buyers were excluded from the Com mittee it would be a wrong step ; and instead of endeavouring to set class against class it should be the object of the Society to bring them together. In his opinion the Committee, instead of being exclusively for the sellers, ought to consist of one-third buyers to two-thirds of the farmers, which would be a fair representation, and would inspire more confidence on the part of the buyers in the working of the institution. He felt certain that the farmers would benefit by such a measure, and that more subscri bers would come in. The benefits would be mutual, and the matter required a little consideration before the next meet ing as, he thought, there was—as the thing now stood, a one sided feeling which ought not to be. In reference to the constitution of the Committee, the Chairman believed that it had been proposed by Mr. Stead and seconded by Mr. Wood, that it should consist of farmers only. He saw no objection to buyers being admitted. Mr. Banks believed that there had been a proposition made to the effect that the Committee should consist of pne-third buyers and two-thirds sellers, but which ’ did not meet with the approval of the sub scribers. He could not quite understand Mr. Stead’s feeling that the farmers should have it all to themselves, and thought there should be no unfair representations. It had also been proposed that there should be three buyers out of twenty-rne in Committee, and rather than have no voice at all in it he would be rather out than in.
Mr. W. Bateman remembered perfectly well that the point had rested entirely with the subscribers, and said it was due to the buyers that the matter had not ter minated as it had done. For his own part he would not exclude any subscriber, as they should be privileged to elect whom they pleased. The Chairman had spoken to several gentlemen in reference to the question— among them Mr. Wood, who distinctly said that the Committee should be con ducted by the farmers only. He had tried to get him on the Committee but could not.
Colonel Brett could not see the advis ability of postponing the election of the Committee till another meeting. It had been understood by the members that the Exchange would still go ou, and, in regard to the subscription list, he thought that when the Secretary requested a member to pay his annual subscription that it would be at once received on a notice from such member of his intention to withdraw fponi the Association. He was under the impression that they were all subscribers, as hitiierto, with their names still on the list, and considered that they were capable of proceeding with the election of Com mittee and Chairman, and should not defer it to another day, fife would, there fore, move—“ That this meeting elect the Committee for the ensuing year, 4
Mr. Bourn seconded the resolution. Mr. Henderson proposed as an amend ment_“ That this meeting adjourns for a week or a fortnight to enable those pre sent to obtain »s many subscribers as pos sible, and report on such, and that they should be at liberty to elect a Committee of management for the ensuing year, and to elect their Chairman. The amendment, duly seconded by Sir Cracroft Wilson, was with the resolu tion put to the meeting and carried —10 being in favor of the amendment and 5 for the resolution.
The Chairman suggested that each mem ber should endeavor to obtain in his re spective district as many members as pos sible. It would be a great help. The Secretary explained that in regard to the accounts he could get a balance sheet ready for next meeting. The funds in the Bank belonged to those who sold through the Exchange, and it only re mained for him to wake out the account sales and thorn together with the balance at the Bank laid before tho next meeting. Some further conversation then ensued a# to the advisableness of raising the sub scription, as the Secretary’s salary wa# to be increased. The Chairman thought the Secretary ehejjJd be called upon to none other than hi# particular business, and that he ought to be paid accordingly. The general opinion was that it would b g inadvisable to increase the annual sub scription, and it would be possible to give the increaoo without it. Colonel Brett intimated his willingness to write to those who bad failed to pay their subscription. After a few remarks from Mr. Btnks respecting the Committee being a mixed one, Sir Gvmoft Wilson moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman, and the meeting adjourned till 2 o’clock that d»J fortnight.
CONCLUSION OF THE CALE DONIAN SOCIETY'S SPORTS.
The sports were .continued on Saturday at the grounds in use by flip Society, and the weather being i» every W»J faWT» ble, a large crowd was attracted to the ww. It will be remembered that only #> fey, and these the least attractive, of the events were pulled off on Friday, so that there was left for Saturday quite a good sports in itself. The course remarkably well kept, and scai’cely any ditfiewlty was experienced by the Ground Stewards in keeping the crowd within bounds. The Cofewitfee m«n were as energetic as they were the previous day, and their efforts seemed to day to carry fesk with them, everything going well, and everybody being in the best of humor. One Mile Handicap. Groves, 150yds 1 Organ, scratch 2 M'Farlane, 200yds. ... 0 Organ was handicapped clean out of this race, and although h» made a plucky spurt in the last round, he could not pull up the distance given to Groves, who ran a game race throughout, winning easily. M'Farlane never had a show, and gave up on the third round. He ha? g good style, and ought to improve as he ages, WRESTLING. John Flaher 1 Charles Bnprke 2 The last struggle was a moral, the first thr jw was given a no-fall, bgj the second hold was a grand display of science #nd muscle. Bourke, by far the lighter man
of the two, showed grand play, but Flaher’s strength told in the end, and ho concluded the event by a splended back throw. Boy’s Running High Leap.— l, Price, 3ft. lOin. Macfarlane came up well on the win ner, and all jumped well. The entries were Gaukrodger, Escott, Leitch, Maclauchlin, Permain, Louis, Price, Jameson, and Macfarlane. 300 Yards Handicap. D. Gilmour, 12 yards ... 1 Organ, scratch 2 Simpson ... 3 The handicap was a good one, as all the men;finished in a bunch, the second and third men being so close that it was diffi cult to distinguish who breasted the tape first.- Organ fouled a flag and was baulked otherwise he would have probably been first. Irish Jig—Men ; Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, 30s. Immense interest centred in this event, and eight entered for the competition, Mr. Con O’Boyle fingering the flute neatly, and giving high satisfaction. The first to take the platform was Mr. Michael Lough lan, a Kerry man, who beat the hoards in graceful and chaste style, and in first rate tune. We should set him down as an honest, straightforward dancer, who knew what he was about, and what a jig was like. Then came T. Gleeson (from County Limerick) got up perfectly for the part he had to play, with a full supply of tho “ green,” and wearing proper corduroys of just the proper length. He went to his work like a business, and had only done a step or two when he took the crowd’s fancy, and elicited the applause of the ring. Mr. A. Williams, a Dublin County boy, took up the strain left by Mr. Glee son. He, too, was “dressed” for the jig, and his get up was very neat, but not a bit more taking than his patter ing.” Then followed our own man Mr. Cullen, a very graceful dancer as most of Ashburton know, and he did not show to any disadvantage amongst the day’s com petitors. Mr. T. Sullivan was “ his succes sor on the platform—active and energetic, and with all an Irishman’s fire and spirit. Then followed the brothers Fitz gerald, quiet, neat, and unostentatious who won much favor of both the judges and the crowd. Mr. Murray, an Aber deen man, was the last, but though he danced well he did not fulfil all the con ditions of his entry, and he was dis qualified. The judges had a difficult task to perform in making their selection, aid after due deliberation they awarded the prizes to Gleeson and Sullivan —equal, an extra one going to Williams. Throwing the Hammer —l6l b. ; Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd, LI. W. Furneaux, 63ft Bin., ... 1
M'Knight, 62£t Cin, 2 Quinlivan, 61ft2in, ... ... 2 The throwing was not up to the usual average. Wrestling —Collar and Elbow, prize, L 5. Entrance money to go to 2nd prize. The canvas jackets necessary for this event were not provided, and a makeshift in the shape of sacks with holes cut for heads and arms were made use of. There being no sleeves attached to the sack by which a proper “ hoult” could be obtained, a dispute arose on the first struggle betwenFlaher and Furneau. The next struggle was something immense. Flahor’s “clothes ” came off, and a sort of scrab bling match followed —Sometimes one on top sometimes the other, but the judge (Mr. Stitt) could give no decision. The “sackcloth” costumes suffered most in this event, and after several attempts to get the men to compete again, the event was abandoned. Three Legged Race—loo yards ; prize, 30s. Five pairs started for this race, but two dropped out of the running near the goal, the order of winning was J.eft thus : Organ and Risely 1 Morsehead and Guy 2 M'Dowall and Gilmour ... 3 Running Hop, Step, and Jump— -Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, IBs, This contest was not interesting, and re sulted as follows: — Mike Maloney, 37ft. 2in. ... 1 J. Guy, 3(ift, Sin 2 Ike Anderson, 36ft- 3ip. ••• 3 Running Long Jump— lst prize, 30s ; 2nd, 15s. Guy won this event with a bound_ of jUsf|fc., Mooney being second with 15ft. Bjn. Singlestick.—Prize, LI. There were tw proper weapons, and willow switches had to be used. Grant ••• ? Broadbelt 2 Watson 3 WALKING Match —Men, 2 miles ; Ist prize, L 3 j 2nd, 30s. John Smith (220yds) ... 1 J. Baylis (250yds) ... ..... 2 Burke (100yds) 3 Stewart and Gleeson also started. Highland Dancing. Swobp pANOE (Crhilie Galium); Ist prize, L 3; 2nd, 395, For this event only three goiflpetitors entered. Murray’s footing of the cross swords was just perfect. M‘Rae s was as nearly so as may be, and Calder without doubt danced remarkably well. Murrayjgot first place, and M‘Rae second, the judg ing for second place very difficult. Highland Fling— lst prize L 3,295. The same competitors entered for tins S 0 f/oy Ghilie Galium, but the awards were siigjhtiy different. Champion Murray, of Gourse, won fifst honors to the Athole elan, while Gakler," the Gordon representa tive, got second. M-'Bfte (Su%rljand) was a fair third. Piper Eider ble w bravely ip this event, as indeed on all occasions when he was required to “ sfegek his chanter,” and the dancers were in high feather with their piper. HiGHi,A>if/ P-BEL— Ist prize L 3, second 30b.
A new competitor was sddpd 1° the list for reel dancing, in the person of Mf- George Kidd, and after a few figures had bpen gone through the judges awarded. The showed that Mr. Kidd had not entered in vain, ferjje got second prize, Mr. Murray being first. Best Dressed Highlander—prize £S. All i]w men on the ground in the national entered fer this competi tion, but after some plfisg judging the prize was awarded to Messrs.. Kidd ft»d Colder—equal. Old Men’s Race— Over 40 years ; 100 yards ; Ist prize LI; 2nd, 10s. Four yeterans entered for this spin. They were gajpg old chaps, and covered the ground in a manwsr that would not have disgraced younger runners. The baker won, and the little publican was a jpoft second.
Handicap Consolation E.ACt —For boys and men, 200 yards ; Ist prissy, L2 ; 2nd, LI. M‘Farlane ... ... ... 1 Guy ... ... 2 The sports finished just in time to allow everybody to get out of a drizzling rain that began to fall at seven o’clock, and very soon after the ground was thoroughly deserted. Notwithstanding the wet, the brave Highlanders marched into town, following their piper, and after the whistles of all had been “ wet,” they paraded the streets of the town for an hour, when the rain had ceased. All things considered, the first meeting of the Caledonian Society must be written down a success, and tilt experience gained by certain little hitches, that occurred will be val cable next year.
RAKAIA SPORTS.
[By an accident that happened to our reporter on the Sports ground he was un‘ able to forward his report in time for publication on Saturday, and we give it to-day.] The South Rakaia annual spor ts were held at Rakaia on Boxing Day. The weather was gloomy in the morning, and a slight shower fell, but towards noon the rain passed oil’, and the remainder of the day was all that could be desired. The first event on the programme was the 100 Yards Flat Race, for boys under 16 —First prize, 155.; second, 7s. 6d. Joseph Doherty, 1 ; Barker, 2. Men’s Flat Race, 100 yards First prize, 305.; second, 10s. H. Corbet, 1 ; —■ Carey, 2. Running High Jump, boys under 16— First prize, 205.; second, 10s. J. Hood, 1 ; Childs, 2. Hack Flat Race, 1 mile —Prize, L 5. H. Webb’s Little Tom, A. Mason’s Syl vanus, C. Lake’s Baron, A. Mangham’s Flirt, 1. This was a disastrous race. At starting all the horses got well away, but making the second round one of the horses bolted, knocking down our reporter, but fortunately without his sustaining any very serious injury, and before reaching the winning post Baron stumbled, throw ing his rider, over whom the horse rolled. The lad, a son of Mr. 0. Lake, was taken up insensible, and conveyed to his father’s house, and the doctor telegraphed for from Ashburton.
Men’s Race, 1 mile—First prize, LI ; second, 15s. Carey, 1 ; Brown, 2. Putting the Stone —First prize, LI ; second, 10s. O’Connor, 1 ; H. Bayley, 2.
Men’s Running High Jump—First prize, LI 10s. ; second, 15s. Mangham’s and Cronin ties.
Wrestling—Cronin first prize, L2.
Married Women’s Race, 50 yards—First prize, LI ; second, 10s. Mrs. Thompson, 1 ; Mrs. Earringe, 2.
Throwing the Hammer—First prize, LI; second, 10s. Bayley, 1 ; Anderson, 3. Tilting in the Ring—First prize, L 3 ; second, LI. Anderson, 1. Walking Race, 2 miles—First prize, L 3; second, Ll. J. Brown, 1 ; Little, 2. Standing High Jump—First prize, 15s ; second, ss. 440 yards Flat Race, boys under 16— Prst prize, Ll ; second 10s. Doherty, 1; Hood, 2. Men’s Running High Jump—First prize, Ll ; second, 10s. Carey, 1; Corbet, 2. Men’s Hurdle Race, 120 yards—First prize, Cup and Ll ; second, 30s Carey, 1 ; Corbet, 2.
Old Men’s Race, 100 yards—Frst prize, LI ; second, 10s. Fagan, 1 ; Doherty, 2. Vaulting with Pole—First prize, 30s ; second, 15s. Frankish, 1; Hagonin, 2. Sack Pace, 100 yards—First prize, 255; second, 7s 7d. Fagan, 1; Hugonin, 2. Handicap Flat Race, 440 yards—First prize, L 3 ; second, 25s ; third, 10s. Durant, 1 ; Little, 2 ; Corbet, 3. Hack Steeplechase, It, mile—Frst prize, LI0; second, L3—Anderson’s Tam o’ Shanter, I ; Moss’s Terror, 2. There was oply one entry for the greasy pole, and the event was won by the use of rope gjdngs for the feet. The egg and spoon race did not come off, owing to their being no eggs on the ground.
ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.
Thp usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held yesterday even ing. Present—His Worship tj;e jV^ayop (presiding), Messrs. Parkin, St. Hill,' R, Friedlander, A. Orr, G. M. Robinson, D. Williamson, and E. Saunders. THE MAYOR’S STATEMENT. The Mayor stated that lie would, by consent of ‘tlje Council, make use of his leave of absence on a future date. He had joined with Mr, Guinness in waiting op Bishop Redwood, asking him to use his influence to stop any procession on Sunday last, and 50 special constables had been sworn ip to keep the peace in case of a dis disturbance. Sis hod received notice from the Minister of Justice of hU appointment as Mayor and J.P. The first meeting of the Association of Municipalities would have to be held in January, Tenders would ho laid before the Council for Scavenger's work- There bad been trouble in the past respecting .tjiis work, and he hoped they would use their dis : cretion in accepting tenders, Mr, Gippp.- had forfeited his seat by clause oi> of the Municipal Corporations Act. He regretted this, as although the late member had not been an active, ha hs.d been a very useful one. FILLING RUTS. A letter was read from Mr. W. J. Sil cock, re repairs to ruts in streets, and offering tp ,<l>7 the work at a low rate. Mr. Friedlander thpt all works should be let by contract. Mr, St, Hid coincided in the former speaker’s remarks. It was resolved that the letter b° acknowledged. THE HAVELOCK STREET WELL. Mr. S, Hardley wrote re pipe well in Havelock Street, string that it was equa’ to any other well in the district, apd ask ing the Council to pass the work inde,- pendently of the Fire Brigade, as the test they had applied to it was an unfair one, and if sunk two feet deeper the well would probably be ruiped. Mr, Parkin said h,e had told Mr. ffaFcl ley before commencing operations that he would have to sink the well 2pft., apd he considered now tb o WO ll should bp sunk 2ft. deeper. Mr. St. Hill spoke on the matter, siiGW iivg tlr.it from the contractor’s point of view the well, if sunk deeper, would bo useless, owing to getting into a sand drift. Mr. Parkin said the well was to be sunk to the satisfaction of the Brigade.
Mr. Robinson said be w s present at the testing of the well, u..J. one Brigade had ‘ ‘ for a consideration'’ thrown a stream over his dwelling-house. Mr. Saunders said as the matter had been left to the Brigade, they should have the passing of it. Mr. Orr was of opinion that a Com mittee should be appointed from the Council. The Mayor thought they should not show discourtesy to the Brigade, and as the Council did not know the conditions of the contract the letter should be re ferred to the Brigade. Mr. tit. Hill protested. The work was relegated oy the Council to the Works Committee. Mr. Williamson said Mr. Hardley’s grievance was that a member of the Brigade was a contractor, and that undue difficulties were thrown in his way. After some further discussion, his Wor ship the Mayor, Messrs. Williamson, Orr, Saunders, and St. Hill were appointed a Committee to inspect the well, the Fire Brigade to be asked to notify the day on which the trial would take place. THE N.E. TOWN BELT. Messrs. 0. E. Fooks and Son wrote, regarding the N.E. Town Belt contract, stating that LSO would not cover the loss sustained by the contractor on the work, it having been taken at a very low rate. On the motion of Mr Saunders, seconded by Mr. St. Hill, the letter was ordered to lie on the table. Another letter from the same engineers, stated that the work on the N.E. Town Belt had been finished satisfactorily. FOOT PATHS. Mr. Friedlander, stated that Mrs. Butler was in attendance to ask for the foothpath to be put in order in front of her new hotel, and said that no footpaths were yet formed there, and the hotel would be opened on the Ist day of January. Mr. Williamson proposed the matter be left to the Work Committee, with power to act. This was agreed to. SCAVENUERING. Tender's were opened for scavengering, and that of E. Gale was accepted at the following rates.—Single pan, Bd.—more than one 7|d. ; rubbish and ashes, 2s. per load ; conditional on his signing an agreement and finding two securities for the performance of the work. THE VACANT SEAT. Mr. Campbell’s seat was then declared vacant, and the clerk was ordered to take the necessary steps for the election of his successor. TREASURER. His Worship the Mayor was elected Treasurer, vice Mr. Bullock retired. MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION. Mr. St. Hill said the first thing which ought to be considered by the association was the stoppage of processions. Mr. Friedlander wished to know if Mr. St. Hill wished to stop all processions Mr. St. Hill—Well you know what I mean. (Laughter.) It was resolved —“ That the Christ church City Council be written to, asking if they will grant the nse of their offices for the meeting of the Association on the last Thursday in January. The appointment of delegates was postponed till the next meeting of the Council. FINANCE. The debit balance in the Bank was shown to be L 614 Is. 9d. Rates collected during the fortnight, L4O 7s. The Mayor was elected a member of the Finance Committee. THE CIRCUS. His Worship stated he had charged the agent of Chiarini’s Circus a rental of L2 10s for the use of the reserve. The pay sheet was read and passed, and the Council adjourned,
INQUEST ON THE YOUNG MAN LAKE.
An inquest was held yesterday, before J. E. Trevor, Esq., coroner, at the Rail way Hotel, Rakaia, touching the death of Richard Lake, who was thrown from a horse he was ridipg in a Hack race at the sports held on Boxing Day. Mr. Caleb Tucker was chosen foreman of thg jury. After the jury viewed the body of de ceased,
Philip E. Thoreau, sworn, said —I am a constable, stationed at Rakaia. Was at the sports held there on Boxing Day. Saw the desejtsgd ridibg in a Hack pace. When the horse deceased was riding was about two-thirds over the course, I saw it stumble, and deceased fell over the horse’s head and the horse rolled over him. With the assistance of several others, picked deceased up. Ho was stiU alive but insensible, Assisted to convey him to his father’s house. I telegraphed to Ashburton for medical assistance, Last saw deceased alive at 1.45 a. m. on Satur day. Saw the race, which was perfectly fair. Consider the occurrence as purely aecidepf;al. I consider the ground was quite nt'fpr pacing op. Charles Lake sworn —I am father of deceased. He was riding in the hack race on Friday last. I did not boo him fall, I was on the course. I did not see him picked up, He was taken to my house. Dj-.Ross was gent ftp, am] attended on him, He never raljied- Ho at 3 - 45 a.m. next day, I have every reason to believe that his death was purely acci dental. I think the race was perfectly fair. My son was a very good rider. The ysiin perfectly quiet. It was not sound, tut Tnever knew it to stumble. I do not think the course was a good one. There were too many narrow places and short turnings in it. The horses had to pjtf? thi'qpgh gijd>3 i|] fences. By the Foreman— 'liluj lead jug horse had passed some yards before deceased's hqrfed. This was tbs qqly evidence, and the Coroner having addressed the jury, a verdict of accidental death was unani mously agreed on. The Coroner read Dr. Ross’s certificate, which stated that the cause of death was compression on the brain, caused by a rupture of a blood vessel in the skull.
THE NEW MEMBERS OF PARLIA MENT.
(From the own cor it of the Press.)
Now that the sec >nd session of 137'.h and the first one of the now Parliament has come to an end, you will have no more thrilling speeches and exciting te’e giaiiis to lay before the pvblic. But it may bo possible to sustain the feverish interest of your readers a little longer if
I send you a short description o£ the new material that was this year introduced into our House of Representatives. It may seem strange to commence a notice of the new members with such an old veteran both in Provincial and Colonial politics as the Hon. John Hall. Yet for this session he is one of the new members, and being one he is entitled to head the list. He looks about fifty-five years old. He is rather under the average stature, with small body and a 1 most feminine shoulders. His forehead is large, prominent, high, with remarkably equal development, the back of the head being rather small. His eye is grey, watchful, patient, and enquiring. The brain power is evidently in excess of the nutritive apparatus, the mental 100 strong for the vital nerves, and altogether he does not give at all the idea of the happy man with a hard heart and a good stomach. He is a good every-day speaker, nothing very brilliant, and nut a bit better on the greatest than on the smallest occasion. His most successful speeches are never the result of prepara- ' tion or effort, but depend upon favorable circumstances, and enough without tod much excitement. But whilst he rarely rises very high, he never sinks low as a speaker, but shows a wonderful store of knowledge, the result of a powerful mind closely concentrated on his official duties. You could never imagine him reading a novel, extolling the quality of port wine, or playing lawn tennis. But the youngest clerk in the Telegraph office is never sure that his work will not be personally inspected by the Premier. His voice is clear and pleasant when not strained, but does not reach very far. Those who know him best trust him most. But no one really doubts his integrity, although his opponents often amuse themselves by trying to make him resent their expres sions of suspicion. His weak point is that he has not enough contempt for such attacks, and condescends to arswerwhat he ought not to condescend even to hear. He wants a more comfortable satisfied assurance of his own powers and unassailable reputation, and of his immeasurable superiority over the little fry that try to annoy him, or of the arch deceivers that want to put him appa rently on their own level. His present position must soon harden him, if it does not kill him. He is not Fox’s equal for slashing, cutting reply. He is by no means Vogel's equal for plausible pro posals. He is not Stafford’s equal in talking constitutional history, or spawning new Acts. But whilst he is less brilliant than his predecessors on particular points, he is free from their special weaknesses, and is more reliable, because his powers are more general, and he is free from their most dangerous defects. He stands far • above Fox in his power of calculation, has none of Vogel’s daring dashing impru dence, and can give a confidence to his colleagues, to his supporters and his friends which Stafford never inspired. Perhaps the next new member who should claim our notice is another old public servant, Mr. Reader Wood. And if the choice were left to the ladies’ or strangers’ galleries, it is juite possible that he would be chosen first, as his speeches are generally far nine diverting than Mr. H-dl's. He stands about six feet high, with no great weight of body, and a large proportion of “ legs and wings.” His head is high and narrow, with an irregular forehead, and prominent shaggy eyebrows. He looks to be ap proaching sixty years of age ; has a rather wiry beard and a large Roman nose; In a political sense only, lie has the appear ance of a gentleman who has seen better days; and after discharging the Onerous duties of Colonial Treasurer, the light amusements of a member of the House are evidently not sufficiently exciting to rouse his energies, so that ho is not re markable for zeal in the discharge of his present duties. When he first entered the House, nearly twenty years ago, ho was just as fluent as he is now. But -then his manner was quite clerical; whereas it is now quite theatrical. He speaks very little, and though that little is always to the point it is always amusing. He looks down with almost equal contempt on both partiesin the present House and is wonder fully indifferent to praise or blame. The next in iinporuinoe, and the first really new member, is Mr. Albert Pitt, who has taken Mr. Curtis’ place for the City of Nelson. He is not equal to his predecessor, as a neat, plausible, success ful speaker, but he surpasses him as a most attentive siovqtbiem' of all the busi ness that comes before the 'House, and naturally possesses that impartial judioAl mind which Mr. Curtis could always so successfully assume. He can express him self clearly in good voice end in gqod English upon any subject, and never talks for thg mere , purpose of .figuring in ‘f Hansard.’- \4|t)iough a lawyer he is transparently honest, and never to special pleading- He looks about forty years of ago, has an open frank face, and nothing in the House has ever ruffled his temper, and that is saying a good deal. The hill, wlute-hevleh meuibpr for Dunedin comes next. He looks as if he had 'never s aid at) idle word iff }|is life. He spooks but seldom, .and never long, but is always listened to. Though solemn and ponderous, there is a slight under current of lunqor, and hist a little indication that hq has originally came from the North. The ‘ listener gjsq feels that he believes what ho ; h saying, Hq looks very care fully before ho follows the present Qo vernmont in anything, but he would cer tainly put on a dust coat if ever he had to go into the same lobby as Sir George Grey. The ,4 whips ’■ on Lojdi sides keep as dear of him as if he were a bomb-shell about £0 explode, and no one ever tells him how he had better vote, or which lobby to' go into. I don ! t mean H anything choleric or explosive about him, but he looks as if he would not value unasked for advise.
No far from Mr. Dick sits another mem ber of the same bijild, and almost the same age, but with a much loss serings countenance, Colonel Trimble, tie speaks a little too often, and makes it his mission to correct Sir George Grey’s misrepresen tations, which v.’ogkj give any member an active life. His speaking is faultless enough, hut rarely goes beyond that, and his bright intelligent face leads you to ex pect a little more variety than you get. His best clays were spent h| England and' Ireland, and like most other men under such circumstances, he cannot refrain from taking his hearers to his old hunting grounds oftener than they are willing to go.
I must now come to the two new repre sentatives for Wellington. And it is
quite a,matter, of opinion which of -thani ■ should rank first, as different judges would be sure to place them differently. ■ For a , „ tea meeting, or, even an agricultural; din-, ner, I should choose Mr. Hutchison, but for a Legislative Assembly I prefer ; his ,; much younger and much less imaginative. ■ colleague, Mr. Levin. Neither of them - are bores, but Mr. Levin thinks twice be fore he speaks once, and then he never • says a word too much. He has a neat ef fective way of saying what is necessary for. ' his case, but has hardly spoken enoi’gh to ■ gain confidence at his work, and probably for that reason never ventures to, diverge - in the slightest degree from the direct ob ject he has in hand. - . Mr, Hutchis-n is just the reverse of : . this. He roams from Dan to Beersheba with the most complete coolness and con fidence, and van .make a..very few ideas into quite a long speech. I think upon . the whole his manner as a speaker, is the . most telling and varied in the House, and- ..3 his voice is a pleasant one. He does not ’ aim at hitring, or I fancy he could .do It. He is not a sound roasoner, and as ha \ swears by Grey he has often to talk one ... way and believe another. There-is, hbw- - ever, more apparent sincerity in, his sym-- pathy for tjie working man than there .is.. in Grey’s, and he . may therefore li&t'.-:,, longer.,,-.. ' • ■: "p., •. I-: will , take next the . member fot., Coieridge;, Mr. E. : G. Wright. He •. has. done verylittle in the way of spealdngypj but that little has been done very well, ... and with so much energy that itmust have been a severe act of self-denial to Kirrt to refrain, as ail the Government sup? porters have had to do, to prevent the whole -session being' wasted in- useless ' talk. He is always at his post, and gets. to the bottom of most things.
The electors of the Buller district have changed their doctor for a lawyer, a younger . man, and one with at least: enough talking power, in the person of Mi . J. B. Fisher. He has a good com mand of language, with plenty, of-voice, and unlimited confidence. He has made some sensible suggestions, and once 6r • .twice scored a point against the Govern ment, and I am not sure that he has. not, proved the most useful man in the House to his own party. He is quitq .the, “ special pleader,” and- sometimes even, calls the Chairman “Your Worship-”. His manner and his accent-betray -an..-ac quaintance with at least non-professional society at some period of his life, which may have been in boyhood or manhood; One of the new members for Hokitika,- Mr. Reid, is said,to be the editor of a paper. Though a very intelligent,-pleasant, unagressive looking man, he talks like one who lives all the year round in politics, with avery suspicious party to uphold. His personal appearance is ah exact index of his speeches, stiff,- formal, and slender. His language aud voice are very good, he is not troublesome, and in deed does not speak often or long enough to make the dry formality of his style much felt.
Mr. Shephard, of the Waimea, belongs to the same class, but his build is of the opposite type. He looks nearly three score and ten years old, but so far from being worn down with his work, he is the fattest man in the House. His occupation, too, is essentially different from other editors as whatever Government may be in power, he.-usually supports the ■ Gor Veminent one month, 'and the Opposition the next month,’which must make his tasjc much, less monotonous. Hedges not seem to enjoy the unlimited eonfidence.pt any party, though he never joins in nhy •personalattaeks.. He. talks like a book, jf you can imagine a book in which every third or fourth line -isa long a-a-a-h. He is a thoughtful member, who • never trifiea with the;time>or temper.,pf does not talk too qnd flgan -Vi- The member for Taieri, little heard, hut. greatly respected by bath sides of the House.. . The few words ho does say are always to the purpose, He is a thoroughly judicial,' impartial uirag gressive man. ■ . Mr. William John Hurst, of‘Auckland City West, has been very unfortunate-in his first entrance upon Parliamentary-life, and has been actually sat uponi by ;the Greyites in a manner that I heVeP (saff practised Ijy qny hfldy of hßffPf.'ll9 is an energetic, active, self-conscious man, of good presence and of no mean ability, but he is howled dow.ii in the' House as if he were some dangerous .wild beast,. he even ventures an ejacqlqtiqn when Sjir Geprgp Qrey is speakipg, Sif; j3;gpgge will stop tj,nd te}l bin} to minC.hw 6wn business. Mels, in fact, the soape-goat for the sins of the four Auckland mem bers who dared to think; and act for them selves. Mr. Reader Wood is 'bbtoftd their reach. lie feels the utmost' con tempt and indifference for . all they .can say to bmp and- fie cqp h|t. tqp )Q return.’ Wei Sw.aqsqn -'hftq ■ a fepuUtlom for honesty and jqdg'nept that outweighs that of all his would be assailants put to gether, and has, besides, some little bits of paper in his pocket-book-which makes it very dangerous for some of them to turn their guns on him. Mr. Colbeck keeps so quiet, and once showed them he coi|lc| fijis pioretfiai} hq barked, that hehas given timin'‘the impression .that they had better let sleeping dogs alone.. And, thus, fhe whole brunt of their disappointment and anger and revenge is .centred on this sensitive, flinching, innocent victim, Something of the same kind, but muoh ieaa in degrde, was' tried on with the new member for the Grey Valley, Mr, Masters, who is a very nervous, delicate-looking man. When the vote of no-confldence in the Grey Government was coming off, this aoxioqa member pvas plied with telegrams from a multitude qf hjs constituents, |hg said telegrams bqiqg iqanqfqciqfqc( • lyglliqgtqo 1 With q vitjW to . the greatest efleet on the known conditions of his nerves at any given hour. He suffered intensely, but stood it all without waver ing, and learned to appreciate the ratn who had under-estimated his character. He speaks very-little, and wnqld need a peal of practice to give him confidence enough for a debater. Mr. Barron is not a nervous mnn, nor apparently a very anxious one. He is on the watch for the ludicrous side of all that trangpireq in the Rouse, and now end then contributes a sort of Punch article to the proceedings. Efe gives the idea of a meiqbep who 13 supporting a party for whom he has not'an atofn of respect. Near him sits Mr. Colbeck, who has made one very good speech, after an immense deal of provocation, in.which he retaliated bn his assailants with an effect that they had evidently not calculated on. Nothing else has ever brought him out in the same style.
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ACLAND, CAMPBELL, JjjL AND CO. Lave received inatruc ~ti<|u to Bell by auction, at the Horse ff*** Burnett Akhburton, os SATURDAY, 3rd JANUARY, 1880, 2 Wood’s Reapers and Binders, quite new. No-reserve. -Sale at l o’dlOok. 327 NFESSRS-ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & Its CO. have received instructions from Trustees in the Estate of the late V. Bachlay, to Sell by Public Auction, THE EQUITY OF REDEMPTION IN ACRES 113 RICH AGRICULTURAL LAND, 'Being Rural Sections Nos. 8371 and 8390, Sale to take place at THE BAZAAR, ASHBURTON, -r v On ■ SATURDAY, JANUARY 3ed, 1880, At 12 o’clock. The above is a very Valuable Property, and is situated about three miles from the WINSLOW RAILWAY STATION, is one of the Finest Sections in the LONGBEACH ESTATE. About 80 acres are under cultivation. Crops to be sold by auction er taken at a valuation, at the option of the purchasers. The land is all fenced and sub-divided. There is a Two-roomed Cottage on the Fann. For full particulars apply to ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & 00., 296 . Auctioneers. Public Notice. J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, LancWk Estate Agents, ASHBU R T O N . THE Proprietors to call attention to their ABU ESTATE DEPARTMENT, uimi Departinent Faraurtaa be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, Ac., valued for entgoihg or incoming tenants. Land Business carefully exe cut'd. R. 1.« of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining, MR BUCHANAN ‘ Atteids the Ashburton; and Tinwftld Yardion Sale the ftl pescription of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR PAY, at 12.30. Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. 87 FDRISeO. ALMANAC TH E PRE S S And Diaiy Can hti' obtained* from the undersigned. Price—One Shilling. Hwbjud Office, Near Railway Statipfl. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Priqb Tvoyayga. ANrhp/obtained-from the - followii - f Agents, iwho will receive orders H. M. Jones g, ; D: Wil&uuson ! M. Guinney M. Atkinson G. Leadley T. M. Jones & Co. J. Lambie Wm. Cox W. 0. Morgan W« .Harris. The Triangle East Street •■Eftst Street East Street Wakanui Seafield Wakanui Cre Seafield Kyle Rakaia Alford Fores! _ BeL T. E, Tomlinson ... P. Tisch Am, B* Markham & Go. Mi Hudson bunt Subscrib |eld .Jomei Spread Eagh Chertsey Waterton ftRL BCfi from anj They wiU also ol Itaftffibg -Oiebtek of the orde feh agent they nay their subscript >< — * «•* H WEEKS AND
Geheral Merchants. - - - - -- • -.NEW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS, OHR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust 'that, our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as-well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCORMACK S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts* and Springs Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Lock^ Ffldlpckg Augers and Boring Machines f Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Hope and Ream C-ord Lawn Mowers I Sheet Lead and 2lnc | Plain Sheet Iron ; Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron i ■ ; Pumps and Piping Washing Machines hfachi^ Mangles Tin Goods, kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Ppwdgr, Shcts, Caps, &c. Presetting Pans Btew Bans Plated Gopcls Cruets -i Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Gamp Ovens Fencing Wit? Ploughs and Harrows Cbaffcutters HPtSe Gea« ORR AND CO., Importers & iyi ASHSVWN MMW
Btusineoa Ncticcm Office Requisites, STATIONERY, &c., JUST OPENED. QOPYING PRESSES, Letter and Foolscap Sizes. QOPYING BOOKS, BRUSHES, Waterwells, Oil Paper, &c. gTEPHENS’ WRITING INKS, Blue, Black, Violet Red, &c. CASH BOOKS, JOUR NALS, DAY BOOKS, &c. JgANK H.M. NOTE AND LETTER PAPER AND ENVELOPES, jgNVELOPES, Blue and White, Commercial and Fancy. P ENS, GILLOTT’S, MITCHELL’S, Wayerley and Pickwick, N OTE AND LETTER PAPERS : Cream and Blue, Fine, Ruled, ~ ~ Superfine, Ruled, „ „ Extra „ „ „ „ Waterllned. Vellum Antique, Extra Superfine, plain Satin Note, Chamois, Waterlined. Foreign Note, Colored, &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, IMPORTERS OP COMMERCIiL STATIONERY Heral© an© Guardian OFFICES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.
General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO ■ ■' MAKE ROOM TOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! ' WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY seg^ WPhW Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tonic Suits Buys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ ~ Hats, in large variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests | ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers I ~ ~ Crimean Shirts ) Collars, Braces, Ties, ( Etc., Etc., Etc. f Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits j ~ Waterproof Coats j ~ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck | Shirts, Scarves, Collars LSocks and Half-Hose of every description, etc., etc. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, <tc., Ac CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPL E M E N T S. E T c. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2A, 2f, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sawing Machines Best Ironbark 2, S, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Ben tail’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from (3 to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I|, and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS • • HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. i IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, h.wing just received a large and well-selected stuck of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tipware, of all descriptions, To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges,(*ift Oiu to 4ft (iiu); Cindrolla, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also op band an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paper-hangers’ materials, consisting of Red and AVhite Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds ; Raw and Boiled Linseed Gils, Tin-pen ine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paperhnngings, etc., ate. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. Wo are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containinga great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a largo and good stock o( Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on Ivuvi. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’a Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white arid brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Elome Raisins, Sultanas, Muscat till Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams. Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting o,f Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts ; Tumblers ; Wine, Custavd, and Jelly Glasses, INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE ERIEDLANDER BROS. § Agents Colonial Fire \nsuranee Company.
General Merchants. GREAT SUCCESS OF TIIK g_r e a ;r tMKRUPT SALE ■ AT ORR AM) CO.’S j 'bankrupt STOCfCS j AMOUNTING TO £8,32! I2S- 2d. I he Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. £ s. cl. Hooper, Aitken ) _ and Co.’s Stock J 53 i0 4 J. H. Pass and j ■ .s- Co. ’s Stock (2QJ \D I IO We arc now selling- the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4id, sd, and Gd per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaea, Set to Is per yard. I Coloured Alapaea, Gd to Is 4d per yard. ! Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. G doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s Gd io 7s Gd. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Gd, Bd, to Is 6d. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s Gd. Children’s Socks at 2d to Gd per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Beat Wincey, at 6d to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s 6d to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s 6d, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Gd to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to >Td. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd. 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7a 6d to 10a Gd Gent’s Boots at 8s 6(1 to IGs 6d. CARPETS, - China Matting at 8d to Is. Oocaauut Matting at la 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3a, and 3s Gd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. J | DRESS'TAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very : moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO. imtotters, LSHGURTCN AND' KARATN
General Merchants. JUST RECEIVED * —..... Per S.S. Durham and other late arrivals, EXTENSIVE ADDITIONS TO STOCK OF GOODS SUITABLE FOB V - THE present season, HOLIDAYS AND CHRISTMAS, ON SALE AT T. R. HODDER AND Company s, THE NEW STORES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite railway station). A large assortment of Rich Drea fabrics, chiefly Lustres, Silk Mixe. Mohairs, Orient Cloths, Satin Cloths Grenadines, Galateas, Pompadours, Mua bns, and Prints. Newest designs in Hats, Bonneti Cos tumesj Cap el et s, Fischus, Jackets, <Src. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF French Flowers, Ostrich Feathers, Kibbons, Scarves, Gloves, Ties in the New Tints. The La Figure and other new shapes in Corsets. GREAT BARGAINS IN Underclothing, Baby Linen, Cambric Handkerchiefs and Shirks. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING By Competent Artistes. Hosiery, Calicoes, Sheeting, Towels, Druggets, and Tweeds, To reduce heavy stock will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST PRICE. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Well fitted up with everything suitable for everybody. TAILORING IN AIL ITS BRANCHES BY EFFI CIENT HANDS. Orders promptly and correctly attended to. Boy’s, Youth’s, and Men’s Straw, Leg horn, Tuscan, Rush, Tweed, and Cloth Hats and Helnets. ? A Lot of Good Tuscans at la Cd each. A Lot of Good Felts at laDd each. BOOTS AND SHOES Best Imported and Colonial Makes at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES. GROCERY, CROCKERY, AND HARD WARE DEPARTMENTS. Well fitted up. NEW SEASONS’ TEAS. Splendid quality, not to be surpassed for prices. SUGARS—Brown, Soft, White, Yarra villa, Crushed Loaf, and Chopped. Christmas Fruits, Currants, Raisins, Almonds, Nuts, Jams, Tart Fruits, &c. PRIME HAMS and OLD CHEESE with every necessary and luxury. WANTED 5000 DOZEN OF EGGS T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, MERCHANT STOREKEEPERS. Agents for The Norwich Union Fite Insura roe Society, |
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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN
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iDAY, December 30;
Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and' Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton. Tuesday, December 30, 1879.
Public Notices. JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT OF gTATIONERY, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up . Tp Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS AND DIXON\ Are.now Importing, direct from the makers, ■s''' Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, , at prices that will compare favorably with ' any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 CASES STATIONERY 10 2 BALES PAPER Full particulars in Printed Lists. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencilcases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Wholesale and Retail. > . WEEKS AND DIXON Saundees’ Buildings, East Street
Public Notices. JUST ARRIVED. -o- CHOICE [ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND | Household STATIONERY. o THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, and COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guardian Om«, FAS T STR EE T ASHBURTON.
Useful Information. NEW ZEALAND STAMP DUTIES. Affidavit or Declaration ... ... O 2 6 Agreements, where the value is of £2O or upwards. ... ... o I o Ditto deed, ios. counterpart Anrual License, Joint Stock Com pany, on every of nomi . nal capital ... ... o i o Appointments, of power over pro petty, ... ... ... o to o Bill of Exehange, on demand ... o o 6 Ditto, ditto, inland, not on demand, for every £so or part thereof ... o i o Bill ol Lading, or receipt, or copy... o i o Certificate of Incorporation ... 5 ° ° Cheque or dra't for any sum ... O O 1 Conveyance for every s°> or P 3rt thereof .. . . ...050 Deed of Settlement, foi every £IOO, or part thereof ... o 5 0 Deeds not otherwise charged ... o 10 o Lease, without premium, for every ,£SO, or part thereof annual rent ... ... ... o 2 o Ditto, with premium, with or with . out rent, or with premium an annual rent of jC 2 ° or more, same rate as Conveyances, on the premium and rent : Coun teipart of Lease ... ... o 2 6 Policy of Insurance, Marine, lor every £too or part there of... ... ... ... o I o Ditto, not exceeding six months for every j£ioo. Is, ;12 months ... o 2 o Power of Attorney ... ... o 10 o Promissory Notes on demand ... o o I Ditto, other than to bearer, on de mand, not exceeding £ 25, 6d ; not exceeding £w, is ; and for every additional ,£SO, or part ... ... ... O 1 O Receipt for £2, 01 upwards ... o o I Transfer of Shares, where purchase money does not exceed 20, is; 2s 6d ; j£ioo, ss; exceed ing £IOO for every ,£SO or part thereof ... ... ...026 Transfer of station or Run, (except as a mortgage) for every .£IOO of value ... ... ... o 10 o MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o’clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly I o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sun down till about 4 in the morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about*4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABLE. The following is a very valuable housewife’s table, by which persons not having scales and weights at hand may readily measure the article wanted to form any recipe without the trouble of weighing, allowance to be made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured Wheat flour, 1 pound is 1 quart. Indian meal, I pound 2 ounces are I quart. Butter, when soft, I pound is 1 quart. Loaf sugar, broken, 1 pound is 1 quart. White sugar, powdered, I pound 1 ounce are I quart. Ten eggs are I pound. | Flour, 4 pecks are I bushel. Sixteen large tablespoonsful are 1 pint. Eight large teaspoonsful are 1 gill. Four large teaspoonsful are % gill. Two gills are % pint. Two pints are 1 quart. Four quarts are 1 gallon. A common sized tumbler holds % pint. A common sized wine glass is y z a gill. A tea-cup is I gill. _ A large wine-glass is I gill. Forty drops are equal to I teaspoonful. Four teaspoonfuls are equal to I tablespoon* ful. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births. —Parents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, are liable under the Act for Registration under penalty of £\o; failing, the occupier of house in which such birth took place is liable. Births are registered free up to sixty-two days, day of birth and of registra ti*n, both inclusive; afterwards up to sjs months, on payment of 5 s - penalty, .and after deeJajjrtlon as to truth of particulars being jjvfiy tffadg f and beyond six months only after ednyifttjon before a Magistrate, and on pro duction of eertjfcafo fif ponviction signed by Magistrate or Clerk lo Reqcto and within one month of such, conviction. There rfffi Other provisions as to registration of children found exposed, and registration of names within one year of birth. Marriages.— Marriages must be solem nized with open doors, between eight in the morning and four in the afternoon, in the presence of two or more witnesses. Persons objecting to be married by a clergyman, can be married in a Registrar’s office by a Registrar. Persons desirous of being married must give notice to the Registrar of the district, and take out a Marriage Certificate j but before doing so, must have resided in the district three clear days immediately precccding the application for certificate. The fees are; —for Notice and Certificate, £1 2s fid ; Marriage by Registrar, £1 ; and as fid for Copyof Marriage Registrar, Persons wishing to be married out of the dis trict in which they live, can only do so by residing in the district in which they wish to be married for three clear days, and obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district. And persons frying in different districts must (either both reside for #h r e? clear days in the same district, or else obtain two Certificates, viz!—one from the Registrar of each ,qf (the I districts in which they reside. Any person (making false affirmation, declaration, or repre sentation before a Registrar, is gnilfy of mis demeanour. Deaths. — The occupier of house in which death occurs, and all persons present at a death, are liable for the registration within thirty one days; and failing these, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of £10; but any of the persona liable may depute, ill writing, some person acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and R?gi.efer ; and the person registering MUST in all cases tak,e to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate ,of Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sent at such burial. Undertakers not return ing such Burial Certificates within seven days are liable to a penalty of £$ • »nd Clergymen officiating and not signing Burial Certificate! are also liable to a penalty of £s. Any person not attending to register, after notice from Registrar is duly given, is liable to a penalty of £zo There are various other provisions defining powers and duties of Registrar, and imposing penalties for neglect in complying with various of tb* Act,
Useful Information. VACCINATION. By an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is made compulsory upon every parent to take his child, within six months of its birth, to the Medical Officer appointed by Government forthe district, or to some qualified Medical Prac: itioner, to have the child vaccin ated, and on the eighth day following to Lake the child back again for inspection. For breach of this law a fine not exceeding 40s. may be recovered before any Bench of Magis trates. If the child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer or Practitioner is to give a certificate of the fact. If the child be not sus ceptible, or unfit to endure the process, another certificate is to be given, which will clear the patents of the consequences. Children, al though vaccinated, whose vaccination certifi cates are not forwarded to the Registrar of the district are still liable to a fine of 40s. Inno culation with the virus of small pox is a crime punishable by a penalty of The word “ parent ” means father, mother, or other per son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES. “The Slaughter-House Act, 18771” P ro * vides that “no license shall be issued in res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any borough, unless such slaughter-house has been erected, or was in course of erection for that purpose immediately before the Ist December, 1577. If suchshiughter-houseis within the above described limit, application for the license must be made to the Council of the nearest Borough. If a slaughter-house is within any County, ex cept as aforesaid, the application must be made to the Council of such county. No license, fnot being the renewal of a previously existing license, shall be issued to any person, unless public notice shall have been given by the applicant for the same, once in each week for one month, immediately preceding the time when such application is to be heard.” MAGISTRATE’S COURT FEES. Table ok Fees to be taken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by Bailiffs. Service of summons or subpoena, or order or copy of notice of set-off, if within 2 miles of the Court House, 3s ; for every extra mile, one way, is ; bailiffs fee upon execution of any warrant, or going to,’ view tenement, upon each view, 4s; executing any warrant, or going to view tenement beyond 2 miles from the Court House, for every extra mile, one way, is ; poundage on sum levied or received under distress, is ; for keeping possession, per diem, any sum not exceeding 8s; auctioneer’s commission on sale of goods .taken in execu tion, 5 per cent.; advertising sale, the actual cost; poundage on sum for which the body is taken in execution, is. Table of Fees to be tvken in respect of Proceedings under “ The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by the Resident Magistrates, Justices of the Peace, or their Clerks. o o 2 s* u-> IT, M '-•» S? S? For issuing every warrant of apprehension or committal, except in cases hereinafter ex pressly provided for, 6d in the £. For every summons for copppitment under section of “The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 186*,” 3d in the £ on the amount of the original demand remaining due. por every hearing of the I matters mentioned in such summons for commitment, <)d ip the £ op the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of apprehension under the Bth section of “The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” 3d in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of committal under the gth section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, iSbtJ,” (54 in the £ on the amount last afore said- For every bail-bond under section seventeen of “The Resident Magistrates’ Act, jB(SS for any sura not exceeding £20 —ss. Ditto not exceeding^so—7s 6d. Dit’o not exceed ing ;£ioo — ids. For every hearing and order under sections tS and 19 of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868,”; for any sum not exceeding £s~ 4s ; n.it exceeding £lO ■ ss; not exceed'bg £?p —8s } not exceeding 12s; not exceeding —2os, For any process pr proceeding isspe.d Of taken under the twentieth section of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868,” the same fees as payable in respect of the like proceed ngs under “ ”'he District Courts Act.”
Business Notice?*. B L I G H’S CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papanui Road, near Post Office, Christchurch. Tu E A L S AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 18s., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS—Is. Each. 452 CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (N Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery. etc. Agentfor THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 Medicinal. STEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASERS. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and hyall grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARS. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine : 1st —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walwotth, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name. Steed man, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 490 GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. BREAKFAST COCOA. “By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of .he fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with ? delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tue judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arc und us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft h\ keeping ourselves well fortified with p\ue bicod and a properly nourished frame.” —The c.'z? Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homcepathic Chemists, London. BUGS, PLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES And all other Insects ate DESTROYED lay * KEATING’S INSECT POWDER, which is quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary, and no one need be troubled by those pests. It is per fectly clean jn application. Ask for and he sure yon obtain “ KEAT ING’S POWDER,” as limitations are Noxious, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemists in Tins, is. & as, fid. each. 637 KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, ooth in appearance and lasts, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certajn remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WQRMS, It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and ig especially adapted for children, TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Gildersome, Nov. 28th, 1876. Mr. Keating, Dear Sir, —I think it nothing hut my duty to inform) yon .O.f the inppensje sale I have for your Worm tablets,’ which I may jnsfiy .say is enormous, and in every case gives the greatest satisfaction. I have now in stock two bottles containing the Round Worms brought me during the last few days by customers, one Worm 40 yards long. I dare not be without the remedy.—yours respectfully, M. A. Walker. Sold In tfns by all Chemists and Druggists Proprietor, THOS. IiJSAyiNCf, London, REWARD AND CAUTION-—Whereas fraudulent imitations of this umsurpassed remedy huye been sold, I hereby request any one knowing the vender ef the same to com municate with me, on conviction of the offender a liberal reward will be paid- 637 IN BANKRUPTCY. WEEKS & DIXON have on Sale at fhpip Office, East Street North,- ■ PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT. Also,—» FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the ‘ ‘ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. Price ; Two Shillings and Sixpence. JSTeatlv Bottn» in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tradesman. A MAN is not wise if ho don’t advertise An I Twenty Words cost a Shilling.
Medicinal. Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I .have .been troubled with Livei Complain these last six years, many times not being *ble. to attend to work. I have tried everything in the shape of patent nt tdicines. I have been an outdoor patient in tl a Hospi tal; I got at tim,es temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left side; 1 kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed but work I had to attend to. When I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, feet always cold. Happened to get one' of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When I applied to you, ■ you told'me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which,- I am happy to say,.- you have done through your herbal treatment.. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. 1 am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21; 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir,- - I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in llakes. I tri- <1 every ••cmedy that I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week 1 am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as 1 know there are a great-many others suffering from the same complaint in •Christchurch. ' Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. have been troubled with Sciataca and kh.umatism since the commencement cf the West Coast diggings in 1864, where 1 had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought 1 would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only found temporary relief. I came to Christchurch, and tried doctors of the best medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; 1 could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, iie advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I bad to get up and walk to get a breath of air,. and had become to bad that 1 was not able to attend to my business ; in Let, I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment,, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back to the time of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. 1 have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit frott) their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would c line to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if 1 were no better, you would require no payment ; but 1 am hanpy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free or dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days nay be long in Dunedin. You may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my to-morrow.—l remain ever"graVefuf, Mrs. Isabella Ep.aser. St. Kilda, June 10, 1878. Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 39th, 1879. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains ; tried everything that 1 could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Slav. ” I was advised to give you a trial, hut I have this to say that { Km perfectly free ffqrt] pain. I can eaf apd sleep well, apd ipi} not dispirited at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time. I have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and 1 would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply ’■p yoti, 4s they car; depend Off a perfect cure, Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —Having for the last four years suffere from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings. I applied to you immediately I heard »of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you hava wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton's Allenton House, St. Asaph-street, Christchurch,
Commercial Printeya. IF YOU WANT ' A NEAT BUSINESS CARD. GO TO THE “ HERALD ” OFFICE IF YOU WANT WELL-PRINTED CIRCULAR, TRY THE “ HERALD’ OFFICE; IF YOU WANT ATTRACTIVE HANDBII^ .TRY THE I OFFICE. IF YOU WANT MAGNIFICENT POSTER;f : CALL AT THE HERALD OFFICE. IF YOU WANT ANY'DESCRIPTION OF PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING, CALL AT THE “HERALD OFFWSE, ,F East Sirut North. WEEKS & DIXON, PROPRIETORS. |
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COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
Vol. I.—No. 42,
ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1880,
Price—TWOPENCE
Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. •J; AND SALES,: Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Kgs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY. SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE ATTENDED. ntrieacan be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 lADMISTGN BROS. • & GUNDRY if : (IATB BULLOCK AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission ; ''Agents. ..!• Sales, of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, : Produce, &c., consigned '■ ’• for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. [Cabd.] J E, # 0 HAN AN & Co ’ ctioneers. Land, and Estate Agents, ,■ ASH BURTON. “ 313 a FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO- are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., a$ Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL ... £2,000,000 NSURANGES EFFECTED AT LOWEST : • • RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 65 ' Auctioneers. pR ED K . p AVITT, East Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders,taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern .(by the truck load), Build ing Materials -of all kinds, Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &C., '&C. I MESSRS POYNTZ & CO., aN D, JISTAT E, ’ AND ‘ GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. - : .- 2 Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery .and Account Books, for cash. At the “ Herald” and “ Guardian Whol esale. Stationery DepAt, Saunders’ Build- n6ar Station. " . , M. JON ES, Babino Squabb, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Yidlins, Strings, ; , Concertinas, &c. Magaisinee, English Papers, & Periodicals • ■;;‘ ; ;.\.\'by / eaih,Mail. : , , Bookbinding Executed with' Despatch ■ ■ d-■ 16 AS HB URTON HER AL D, . Published Daily. gUBSCRIBERS are requested to make known any irregularity in the delivery, whether in Town or Country, which shall he immediately remedied. Country Sub bribers along the Wakanui Road to the school, thence to Seafield, Cambridge, and Newland, we supplied by the «ve?y Tueada; and Friday.
Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS.. MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills great SOUTH ROAD. 72 HTI/TOFFAT begs to inform the IfJL inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Insurance, THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital —Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. "P'ilßE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never he applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton— SAUNDERS BROS. a THE ASHBURTON HERALD. AND Borough and County Advertiser. TIHE following are AGENTS for the Sale of the “Ashburton Herald” in Town : H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring square. E. A. Garnett, Perfumer, Hairdresser, Etc., Montgomery’s Buildings. K. Ranbo Under the Verandah, East Street. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the u Herald ” Office. East-street North. 648
Timber Merchants. TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OP SUPERIOR BJUILDING TIMBER. ALSO, 20 t OOO TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE ENCING n TAKES F NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. fpHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETEL ffieir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal to any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Con pany's Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, andY inslow, W. MONTGOMERY & CO f Limited] 32 Saddler,, WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 Cabinetmakers. T. A. GATES, QABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 SPILLARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Cholfonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, and flax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds —Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Boiler, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, Ac. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John Me ec h , PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, &c. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 16 i fITANTED KNOWN—That Visiting , YY Cards, plain or mourning, can be > obtained printed in various styles, at the b “Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near I the Bailey Station
Entertainment. C O M IN G B Y RAIL. A SPECIAL TRAIN OP 28 CARS TO CONVEY CHIAR I N I ’S ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS AND P E R ; F O R ]\l 1N G ANIM AL S. MSS *s* IBSSS; ASHBURTON—FOR ONE DAY ONLY. AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SI OND AY , JANUARY TH E sth. SIGNOR G. CHIARINI’S ADMIRABLY TRAINED HORSES. a la haute ecole, are the models of perfection, evincing iu their performance the nea 1 ' approach of brute instinct to human reason. Attractive, Interesting, Instructive. A GRAND CONGRESS OF ARENIG STARS. THE BEST RIDERS! CHAMPION LEAPERS ! NEW PERFORMANCES ! NEW ACTS ! NEW FACES ! Comprising a Cluster of the most Talented Artistes in the Profession. A GRAND CONSOLIDATION OF GENIUS. . THE BEST ORGANISATION TRAVELLING. Among the Wild Animals —the finest and freshest ever submitted for the public ap proval and appreciation—will be found A DEN OF PERFORMING ROYAL BENGAL TIGERS ! Which will be introduced to the audience by CHARLES WARNER, The intrepid Tiger Tamer, who handles these ferocious beasts without the slightest fear. THE PERFORMING BISON! The colossal beast is from the Rocky Mountains of North America, and will be ridden in the character of a WILD COMANCHE INDIAN. THE PERFORMING HUANACOS! From the Pampas of Patagonia. THE EDUCATED ZEBRAS! From South America, will be introduced by Mr. Fred. Sylvester. iippll These intractable species of the animal kingdom are the only ones ever known to perform free in the arena. A SCHOOL OF PE RFO R M INC DOGS. Exhibiting the most wonderful canine sagacity—performing acts incredible if not seen. EVERYTHING NEW AND BEAUTIFUL ! A World of Foreign Features. The whole forming the LARGEST CIRCUS EXHIBITION Ever seen under one management. Superb Display of Prowess by the Great ROYAL ITALIAN CIR CU S! This Powerful and Mammoth Combination offers the Finest Exhibition on record. PRICES OF ADMISSION : Dress Circle (chairs) ... ...../ ... ss. Stalls (carpeted seats) 3s. Bit . 2s. Children under nine years of age half price. SPECIAL RATES FOR SCHOOLS WHEN COMING IN A BODY. AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE AT 2 O’CLOCK. Notice.— Signor Obiarini advertises no special feature that ho does not exhibit— and has no rival worthy the name in the profession. The old reliable, “Always good, now better than ever.” DO NOT FORGET THE DATE-MONDAY, JAN. 5. 304
Chemist. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J. M. C ambkii)GB ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circidar, Coe’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS— Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Pells in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw! , Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANT'S’ FOODS—Liebig’s, HardV, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestles. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton's, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubni’s, Rim inel’s, Gosnell’s, J riedenbach’s, T ,ow’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CA TEE MEDICINES. HO M CEOPATI-lIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s daily expected ex “ vVai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 CMS, NE ATE, MOORE STREET, A.SHBURT ON. 02 General Storekeeper. - gTORE. Tito Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND .SHOE DEPOT. 14 SANDO AND CO., QENBRAL" STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c. , EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 Painter. J. R. CHAPMAN, pAINTBR, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 S. COLLINS & SON, P AINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Moore-streei Ashburton. Country orders promptly attended to, and. the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. .jwjuwtobwaaaerjar jMjrj Public Notices. TIT ANTED KNOWN—That we are now - IV Selling 250 Cream Laid Ct ,mmercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 600 dit ,to 3s. 6d. cash j and 1000 ditto, 6s. 6d., jfor prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon. W AiNTED Know a, th< , “Ashburton v v Herald circulates throughout the Provincial District of Ca l /terhury.
For Sale, FOR SALE, I 7 nnn ACRES Tussock Land, in 6 s OUO Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. STUD SHEEP. have a number of Wilson’s Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 SAUNDERS BROS. Builders. I SHBURTON STEAM SAW MILLS SASH AND DOOR MANUFA C T O R Y. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou tl e shortest notice. ■ 2G Carriers. Cr B. C. SMITH, ENERAL CARRIER, ETC. Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 y Tn. BREWER’S Royal Mail COACH , leaves Lpngbeach for Ashburton (vi 9, Waterton, Ashton, Wheatstone, and Tinwald) daily, at 7 a.m., returning by the same route on arrival of 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Parcels and orders punctually attended co. T. H. BREWER, 195 —Proprietor. 171 COOKSON, Wills Street, runs the 2j, MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alfor d Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS ! 1 P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTEREK N ear the Ashburton Hotel, East Street. BEGS to inform the inhabitants a- Ashburton that he HAS OPKNE® •n the above line, and trusts, by stri«v I attention to business, and supplying hwt articles of first class quality, hopes fc merit a share ol public patronage OYSTER SALOON™ Hot Fried Fish and Tea and. Coffee at all hours. FARMERS ! FARMERS! FARMEP.S R. MeKERROW AND CO:.* A RE Cash Purchasers of Wool* Gcain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, »nd are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed, in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Color rial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., lor sale at lowest current prices. R, M< iKERROW & CO., grai;n merchant?, rakaia. TG AN D SEED POTATOES. uvnui VED A few Tons of POTATOES for Sale, GEORt IE JAMESON, Ashburton. XT ANTED— Ser vi out f™ J “Herald” »md “ G««dian. Only ne Shilling, for c Crab, fifteen words. nHE “He raid!', is. Sjjj I ov.ni™ u,™ Giving every evening thus giving every This' is -better than buying a = enny week/ , < •/ |
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'...MEETINGS,' &c. . -r ; January I—Winslow sports. ■ ■ January 2—Nominations Mount Somers Road Board. January 2—Annual Meeting South Rak'aia Road Board. ■ ■ . January s—Annual Meeting Mount Somfers Road Board. - i January 6 Annual Meeting Upper 1 Ash burton-Road Board. ■ r- ; , ■ ■ January 6—Annual Meeting Mount Hiitt" " . Road Board. . , ...: i, •_ January 7 —Annual Meeting Watanui Road-Board.-; January 7—Annual Meeting Longbeach--!i- Road Board--■! \■_ .• ;'/ January 7-—xVlpnthly Meeting. Ashburton/ f County Council- . >. ■>; January B—General Meeting Ashburton .. A. and Ei Association. ■
The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY. AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1880.
Politically, the past year has, been re markable as the last and'wildest, though, by no means the happiest, in nine years _of artificial prosperity produced by the ex. penditure of borrowed money. * Whilst we were never .very prudent nor adverse to be merry to : day and not think of to-morrow,” it has yet been always con sidered-.. necessary, that ■ the > Colonial Treasurer of this, colony .should show a balance sheet' in which - we ■ at-- least appeared; to be meeting our ordinary expenditure with our ordi nary revenue. Until, Sir, George Grey became Premier, this was dope'without, taking the land fund from \w?hat ; was; always considered its legitimate use—i.s.v making roads and bridges ~in; the province,’, in which it was raised. ' He, however, saw that it. had become; the apparent into rest of all the provinces, except Otago and Canterbury, to moke, the land, fund' common property, and take it for ordinary purposes that would otherwise , have to ho met by additional taxation ; and this ’dishonest means of staying-6£<the taxa.' tipn that had become necessary to meet the large sums required to pay,interest bh past loans, was so much to the taste of the taxpayers generally, that Wen : thbeOi called representatives of thp two pro*
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVED. Dec. SO. —Hei’eford, ship from London, with 406 immigrants. Dec. 30.—Wanganui, s.s., from Wel lington. Dec. 30.—Waitaki, s.s., from Dunedin, Timaru, and Akaroa. Dec. 30. Jane Douglas, s.s., from Kai koura and Wellington. Dec. 31.—Dido, schooner, from Wai tapu. Dec. 31. Esther, brigantine, from Peloius Sound. Dec. 31.—Wakatipu, s.s., from.Sydnej’, via Wellington. Dec. 31 —Government steamer, Stella, from Wellington via Akaroa. Dec. 31..—Albion, s.s., fn m Melbourne, via south. Die. 31. Maud Graham, tchooner, from, Havelock. SAILED. Dec. 30.—Waitaki, s.s., for Wellington, Nelson, andPicton. Dec. 30.—Tararua, s.s., for Melbourne via south. Dec. 80.—Wanganui, s.s., for Timaru and Duncdin- Dec. 31.—Poneki, schooner, for Grey mouth. Doc. 31.—Government steamer, Stella, for Wellington. Dee. 31. Wakatipu, ss., for Port Chalmers. STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. For Wellington —Penguin, on Satur day, January 3. For Napier, Gisborne, Tauranga, and Auckland —Penguin, on Saturday, January 3. Passengers by G. 30 p. in. train. For Port Chalmers— Wellington, This Day, January 1. For Melbourne, via Bluff—Rotoma hana, on Tuesday, January 6. Pas sengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Ringarooma, Tues day, January 13. For Hobart Town —Rotomahana, on Tuesday, January G. Foil Fictov, Nelson", Takanakx, and. MANUEAU-Wellington, on Tuesday, January G. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. All berths to be secured at the Shipping Otlice. POST OFFICE NOTICES. Mails leave the Ashburton Post Oflice, AS follows- For Christchurch and ..orlh at XO 20 a.m, 4 p.m., and 7.30. p.m., drily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For. Rakaia at 10.20 a.ni and 4 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Kangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Gcra'dihe, at 10120 a.m, dr : 'y. For Temuka. Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3 p.m daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton For..s, Mount Soniers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at J 0.30. 30 a.m For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at .15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seaheld, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster. New Advertisements, ’HOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. ’o Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, lee future Advertisements for Particulars. S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, 04a— 20 Winslow STUD NOTICE. pHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE L TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21 /•Ov if-. 1 1879. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED stallion YOUNG TRADUCER. rrOUNG TRADUCED, by Traducer, jf dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See Stud Book.” , n Young Traducer was bvc.t by W. G. 7 ebb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a. rich M’k brown, standing 16 hands high, with nniense bone and substance, and tor make ad shape has been nronounced by the est judges as hard to ocat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Terms; £5 ss. per ma ’ re » payable Ist January, 380 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first irvicc. . Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, 7iH travel, with the entire horse Young raducer, the district of Ashburton during ic season. Good paddocks 2 2. per week. Every lT e taken, but no responsilnlity. ROBERT LITTLE, Proprietor. SRS can obtain the MULTI ATION TABLES, printed on rper, in any quantity at the dice, East street, near the
New Advertisements. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS. the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends vnd the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. U. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE ~PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 COMMERCIAL 0 NOTICE TO INVALIDS UY PORT AND SEERRY WINES QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. JS&-All the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPE ?HANGER, Ac. ’, Near Bank New Zealand, P. AKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com menced Business in Bakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294 HAR L E S REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Comer of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 JOHN N D E R S O N, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or case at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and jndiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine ods, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, mannfaptures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312
New Advertisements. RACES AND SPORTS. PROGRAMME OF THE ANNUAL SPORTS, To be held at Winslow, ON THURSDAY, JAN. Ist., 1880. President— E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President—J. Carter, Esq. Judge of Horse Races —Mr. H. E. Wright. | Judge of Athletics—Mr. A. Grant. Starter of Horse Races—Mr. S. Saunders Starter for Athletics—Mr M. Stitt. Clerk of the Scales —Mr. A. Frisby. Clerk of the Course—Mr. H. Rainey. Committee ;—Mr. James Scott (Chairman) Mr. J. Williams (Treasurer,) Mr. S. Saunders, Mr. A. Grant, Mr. H. Rainey, Mr. J. Cavanagh. Mr. A. Frisby. Mr. T. Williams, Mr. J. Walker, Mr. H. E. Wright, Mr. G. James, Mr. C. Martin, Mr. J. Stoddart, Mr. J. A. Hewitt, Mr. J. B. Rogers (Secretary). PROGRAMME. 1. Hurdle Race (Open), iX mile, over six flights of hurdles, . -jft. 6in high. En trance, I sov. Prize, Io so vs. 2. Winslow Cup (Open), mile; weight for age. Entrance, 2 sovs. Ist prize, 20 sovs.; second horse to save his stake. 3. Trotting Race., distance 2 miles, weight list. Entrance, 10s. Prize, 5 sovs. 4. Hack Race, for horses that have never won public or advertised money, distance, IX miles. Entrance, 10s. Prize, 5 sovs. 5. Publicans’ Purse, i]A mile (for all horses owned between the Ashburton and Hinds Rivers). Entrance, 10s.; Ist prize, 6 sovs. (given by Mr. William Harris) ; 2nd prize, a bridle, value 255. (given by Mr. S. Stephens, Saddler, Tin wald). 6. Consolation Race, distance, 1 mile. En trance, IDs. Prize, 5 sovs. RULES. 1. No one will be allowed to enter a horse for the Winslow Cup unless a subscriber of one guinea to the fund, and half a guinea in all the other horse races. 2. All horses must bo owned in the dis trict three months prior to the races. 3. Three horses to start or no race. 4. No protest will be entertained un less one pound he deposited wit i tho Secretary, which will be forfeited should the same prove frivolous. 5. No horse will be allowed to train on the course a week before the races, under penalty of being disqualified. ATHLETIC SPORTS. 7. Men’s Race—loo yds, entrance, as. 6d. Ist prize, £ 2; 2nd prize, ios, 8. Standing High J ump—Entrance, as. 6d. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, ios. 9. Three Legged Race—lso yds., en trance, as. 6d.; Ist prize, 155.; 2nd prize, ss -10. Men’s Hurdle Race—44o yds., over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft. high. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 10s. 11. Sack Race—loo yds. Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist prize, ios.; 2nd prize, ss. 12. Egg and Spoon Race —150 yds,, en trance, 2s. 6d. Ist prize, ios. ; 2nd prize, ss -13. Running High Jump —Entrance, as. 6d. xst prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, ss. 14. Married Women’s Rack Entrance free. I st prize, 155,5 and prize, ss. 15. Men’s Race —One mile. Entrance, 2s, 6d. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 15s, 16. Vaulting with Pole—Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, ios. 17. Single Women’s Race—Entrance, free. Prize, a dress piece (given by Mrs. C. Pye) value, 30s. 18. Men’s Flat Race—22o yds. Entrance, 2s, 6d. Ist prize, 305.; 2nd prize, ios. 19. Running Long Jump--Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist prize, 155.; 2nd prize, ss, 20. Hop, Step, and Jump —Entrance, 2s. 6d. Ist prize, ios. ; 2nd prize, ss. 21. Race FOR Men—(Over 40 years)— Em trance free —Prize, a pair of trousers. 21, Consolation Race, ioo yards—En trance , — ; 2nd prize— Also, a lumber of SPORTS for CHILDREN. RULES FOR ATHLETIC SPORTS. 1. All Competitors to bo residents in the County three months prior to the Races. 2. Three to start or no race. Sports to commence at 11,30 a.m. sharp. J. B. ROGERS, 858a—309 Hon. Secretary. TINWALD. QHEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for i their very liberal support during the past 1 twelve mouths, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fer making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL, j Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Rexp ! era and Binders, Ohaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Auply early. 590
New Advertisements. NOTICE. MISS HODDEN, lately arrived from London, begs toannounce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER. in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will oe spared to give satisfaction. MISS H O D D E R, Dressmaker, Moore street. 160—651 a NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for December. Price 6d Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Acer i. JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r( ONFECTIONERS , Fruiterers, i GJrocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, Ac., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all ffaes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East Greet North. REAPERS AND BINDERS. rnllE Undersigned having been a.- pointed agent for the sale «.f McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those who will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAVITT, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton, TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. QUARLES B RADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwald, .'Next to Mr. Pretteiohn’s, Shoe Makei ) n? James McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A. good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods openshortly. 172 TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. 203 THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO LET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on liberal Terms of Payment : i rf) ACRES unimproved Land, about t±v)o 2i miles north of the A l burton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. ACRES on the Ashburton Forks, fenced and improved, also well watered. ACRES partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. 6ry ACRES near the above, unim i proved. N'/i ACRES partly improved, near t)\] Winslow. THOMAS BULLOCK. L 150 137 POYNTZ AND CO, FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. MESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : 150 350 400 236 500 250 1100 4.00 Acres, near Ashburton ~ at Rangitata ~ ~ Hinds ~ „ Chertsey 600 Kyle 243 40 56 148 122 143 200 Seafield Wakanui Creek Ashburton Forks Longbeach 573 Also, Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE, FOR SALE, at an, early date, — i One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “Herald ’’ and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our oflice. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879, 565 a
New Advertisements. ASHBURTON CO UN T Y "COI N OIL. A SPECIAL MEETING to confirm, or otherwise, the resolution adopted at a Special Meeting held on the sth November, regarding certain amend ments to the Bye-laws of the Ashburton and South Rakaia Pounds, will be helcH immediately after the ordinary meeting tty be held on Wednesday, the 7th day,«|)'f January, 1880. jjf 0 By order, .$ F. MAINfYARINO, fi Clerk. Ashburton, Dec. 5, Copy of Resolution.?' Resolved 1878, Ashburton Pound, and No. 1, 1879, .South. Rakaia Pouj)dfifbe amended by the addition of the following words after the words ‘ Charges for driving cattle,’ viz.,— ‘ As per Schedule to Canter bury Trespass of Cattle Ordinance, 1872, wl ich are as foil 3 tvs : 330 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. T VENDERS are invited fori’the follow ing WORKS, viz— £ 1. Bridge, of timber, qj|er North Ash burton River, nee# Pudding Hill, 23 spans, 40 feegfreach. 2. South approaches to Rakaia Gorge BMdge. 3. PoijSkl, SouthfKakaia. Plans ami specifications are now on view at Council Jffice, and those for Nos. .2 and 3#can be seen at Road Board officji, Syuth Rakaia, after 20th instant. Separate leaders to be sent in addressed to the ChaMnan of County Council, not aterthan 11 o’clock a. m., WEDNESDAY, 7th January, 1880, By order, . WILLIAM BAXTER, 280—821 a County Engineer. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. ANNUAL ELECTION. I HEREBY GIYE NOTICE that an ELECTION will be hold.at the Road Board O lice, South Rakaia, on WED NESDAY, the 7th day of JANUARY, 1880, to elect two members on the Road Board in the place of Messrs. D. G. Holmes and John Lambie, who retire by ballot, nominations for which will be re ceived up to noon of FRIDAY, the 2nd day of JANUARY, 1880, at'the Road Board Office, South Rakaia.- A POLL, if necessary, will be taken between the hours of 9 a.m. and G p.m. on THURS DAY, the 7th day of JANUARY, 1880, at the following places :—Road Board Office, South Rakaia ; School house, Kyle. Nomination Forms can be obtained at the Road Board Office. South Rakaia. A. MAKEIG, 304 Returning Officer. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. ANNUAL MEETING OF RATE PAYERS. THE Annual General Meeting of Rate payers of the district will be held on FRIDAY, the 2nd January, 1880, at 12.30 p.m., at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia. 0. N. MAGKIE, 30G Chairman. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD} TENDERS are invited for th.Q following W orks ; No. 35 —Shingling Fergus Road Nos. 36 and 37 Re-forming Alford School and Spread Eagle Roads Tenders to he sent in on or before noon of the '/ th JAN, By order, JAS. FRASER, 302 Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. THE ANNUAL MEETING of Rate payers will he held at the Road Board Office on MONDAY", JAN. sth, 1880, By order, JAMES FRASER, 301 Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT. rnllE NOMINATIONS for three 1 Members to serve on the Mount Somers Road Board in the places of Messrs. Walker (No. 5 Ward), Cameron (No. 1 Ward), retiring by ballot, and Mr. McFarlane (No. 2 Ward) resigned, will take place at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, at noon on FRIDAY, JAN. 2nd, 1880, before which time all nominations must be addressed to the Returning Officer, Mount Somers, and a POLL, if necessary, m ill be taken in die several Wards on JAN. oth, 1880, JOHN OHAS. BELL, Returning Officer, 299 Mount Somers District. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. SEPARATE TENDERS are hereby invited for— The re-shingling of 122 chains of the road betv/een Winslow and Wil lowby. . The Formation of 24 chains of Foot paths at Tinwald. The Clearing ’Out and Formation of some ditches on the Lowoliff-hut road. And for undertaking the duties of POUNDKEEPER at the new Pound, Flemington. Specifications can be seen at the Road Board Office, on Lorgbeach road, where tenders will be received up till 2 o’clock p.m. on SATURDAY, the 3rd JANUARY, 1880. W. CUTHBERT, Surveyor. Lougbeach road, 27th December, 1879. 318—8G2a wakanui road board. TENDERS are invited for the following works ; —No. 14, Seaside road, Wakanui, Cutting; No. 15, Outfall Drain, between Wilson and Fitzgerald’s property, Wakanui. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Board’s Office, and tenders addressed to the Chairman will be received till 10 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, January 7th, 1880, accompanied with a deposit equal to 5 per cent, on the value of the works. FOOKS & SON, 320 --864 a Surveyors to the "Board,
New Advertisements. MOUNT *ROi O BOARD. !CB Ok 1 A ROAD BEING ABANDONED. i OTI'GE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Act, 1876,- the Mount Hutt Road Board, having taken the necessary steps under clause 21 of the said Act, hereby give notice that the road, as delineated on the map deposited in the office of the said Board, and running through rural sections numbered 7245, 7324, 26,602, 23,603, 7325, and 7314 has hem abandoned within the meaning of the . Public Works Act. ' ""•j By order W. B. COMP TON, Clerk to the Mount Hutt Road Board. 283 - - ■ ' : -•" ■' ' - UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TVTOTTCE is hereby given that the iM ANNUAL MEETING, of the Rate payers of the above district will be held at the Road Board Office, Westerfield, oh TUESDAY, January Gtb, at Noon, to elect two members to serve in .the- room of Messrs Charles l<eed and Isaac Sar gent (Members Nos. 2 and 4. Wards), who retire by rotation, but who are eligible for re-election. A poll, if necessary, will be held at once, and will close at 4 o’clock p.m. CHARLES REED, 201 .Chairman. EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DIS TRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. SCHOOL DISTRICTS OP FLEMING TON AND LONGBEACH. THE Education Board of the District of North Canterbury, in pursuance of the power in that behalf conferred by the Education Act, 1877 (section 35), has re solved to alter the boundaries of the School Districts of Flemington and Longbeach, so that all that part of the present district of Longbeach bounded towards the south west by' the Longbeach Road, towards, the south-east by the road forming the south east boundary of section 17379, known as Dawson’s Road, and by the south-eastern boundaries of sections 6800, 6889, and; 6789, and towards the north-east by sec tion 16851 and the road to the south-west of section 16858, known as Graham’s Road, may be included in the School Dis trict of Flemington. This resolution, will take effect on the first day of January, 1880, from and after which date the boun daries of the districts of Flemington and Longbeach respectively will be as fol lows : Boundaries of the School District , of Flemington. —Bounded towards the north-west by the boundary of the School District of Willowhy ; to wards the north-east by the road running through sections 6777, 6782, also by sections 16851 and 23704 ; towards the south-east by sections 17175,16851, 23704, 16852, 6709, and,21563, also by the road; forming the south-eastern boundary of sections 21693 and 17379 ; to wards the south-west by the road formhigtho south-western boundary ■ of the block of sections numbered from 8371 to 8390 inclusive. Boundaries of the School District of Longbeach.—Bounded towards the south-east by the sea ; towards the north-east by the River Ashburton ; towards the north-west by the boun dary of.the School District of Fier mington as hereinbefore defined, also by the road running through sections 8781, 8452, by the road north-east of section 21580, and by the north-eastern boundary of sec* “201 and a line ip continuation thereof to the river, being also bounded on the north-westward by the road to the north-west of sec tions 14239 and 16769 ; towards the south-west by the road north east of section 18535. J. V. COLBORNE VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, Dec. 30, 1879. 336 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY give notice, in pursuance of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1876, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, that an ELECTION will be held on THURSDAY, the 22nd day of January, 1880, at the Borough Council Offices, Ashburton, for the purpose of Electing one Councillor to fill the Extra ordinary Vacancy caused by the resigna tion of Councillor Campbell. All nominations for the office must l>e. made in the form prescribed by the Regu lations of Bocal Elections^Act,'lß76,, apd. delivered at the Town Clerk’s office before noon on Thursday, the Bth day of January, 1880 Forms of Nomination may be obtained at the Town Clerk’s office. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. . Borough Council Office, 31st December, 1879. No. 23 -885a—335 V. LAND TAX ACT, 1878. NOTICE TO PERSONS LIABLE TO PAY LAND TAX. PERSONS who are liable to pay : Land Tax, but who have not paid the same, are informed that proceedings will be taken for the recovery of all amounts which may remain unpaid on 31st inst. JOHN SPERREY, , Commissioner. Land Tax Office. Wellington, 16th December, 1879. 329 - IMPOUNDED at South Rakaia, on Deo. 23rd, from Rokeby, 15 woolly SHEEP; vai’ious ear marks, brands in distinct. Also on 27th from this township, 29 shorn SHEEP, bianded B on rump, a stroke about 4 inches' projects from the hack of the brand If not released by January 9th they will be sold. GEO. SHELLOCK, 326 Poundkeeper. E FARMERS. —Do-not neglect to Read the Agricultural Papers appearing in the “Ashburton Guardian." R.
New Advertisements. rpHE TEMPERANCE DRAMATIC CLUB .will, by desire, repeat ON . THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, ISBO, That Laughable Farce, “WHITEBAIT AT GREENWICH.” To be followed by the Extravaganza, “A MOTHER’S MYSTERY.” The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Fairy Tableaux, commented on -by the local Press as. the Spectacle _eyec. produced in Ashburton. ■- See Handbills.' 537 -ISS . S TEANE’S CLASSES i in General .English Studies, compris-- ing History,'Geography, Grammar, Com position, Paraphrasing, Dictation, General Science, Arithmetic, and Writing, will be resumed on WEDNESDAY, 7th, and- MONDAY,' 10th January, 1880. ‘ Private lessons in any of these subjects, and in Music, French, or Drawing. Terms’moderate. The Pupil is encouraged to lean’ her self and to persevere. • ■ V OXFORD VILLA, ‘ ' Burnett Street. . 887a—338 ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A GENERAL MEETING will beheld at Shearman’s Hotel on THURS DAY, the Bth JANUARY, 1880, at.2, p.ni. ' ". /■ ’ , ; ;r IS •’ To consider the advisability, of. alter ing Rule VI. _ :, To settle date Reaper and Binder contest), other important business, ■ V _ .; ■” SeCrOfery: tli ‘\ Persons willing to offer .grouhd for hold ing the Reaper and Binder Contest will’' please communicate; with the’Secretary at an early date.* ; t'T •; sporting: Messrs.” Saunders & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’.old, by Mr. Chat teris’Azamat out of. owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is. by ■ Tulloch gorum, put of Cygnet, and vron.a-43.and 22 dog stake in England. , L’Esprit (imported) is bv IV; 1 3 tell Out of Scrap, and won the- l’ ; K’’..o.i i C'old Cup in 1878. She. is sister to La Rapide,. L’Encox-e; and c f-ier Australian celebH- ties. Apply to MR. S. SAUNDERS.; . MR. W. G. WALKlifk, ’ Christchurch.'' 98 'VXTANTED—A COOK for Ploughmen's ’ V V Camp •• .1 Apply John -Gft&G, Lougboach. :314 SHEEP. “ : i-i WANTED— To ; PURCHASE : 500 Qy. Sound Mouthed Merinos, orUrpsis-. 5)1 breds, in ' . ■ > ' s ' Apply to’ ’ SAUNDERS BROS. 313 Ashburton. SEALY BROS., Seedsmen and nurserymen,. East Street, . AS 118 U RTON . Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates. Nursery —Moore Street. 43* |
AG/1880/AG_18800101/MM_01/0003.xml | 7,417 | vineeis that were to be robbed for that purpose, made ng strong protest against it, and three of them were found willing everi to join a . Government whose 'dis tinguishing policy was the Colonial appro-' priation of the land fund. Of coarse this was a death blow to the goose that had so long been laying golden eggs, and as the -land fund was taken away and spent in.< a manner that no longer , opened up more land for sale, and only fostered the extravagance of a thoughtless selfish Go vernment, and provided means to in fluence the votes of those over-represented parts of the colony whose land fund had long: been exhausted, the land fund itself ceased to flow in, and all calculations based on its continuance proved entirely dec ptive. ’ All this was becoming very apparent during the session of 1878, and should then have been met by firm and vigorous measures; of additional taxation. But his own. temporary, popularity was far more Important in Sir George Grey’s estimation than, the credit or permanent prosperity of the Colony, and that popularity he tried to secure by taking off a tax'that did not : wist one penny to collect, and putting one on;that he was never able to collect at ,all, and that will have cost the Colony very nearly as much aa. it.. will yield when it is collected. • Finding that more taxation • was -necessary to keep up even a pretence ,of making both ends meet, he attempted a most ill devised, beer tax; but as that was of course not popular, and as it was putt' ng the tax cm exactly the shoulders from which, he had promised to remove it, and was most strongly opposed by his own party in the liouse, he abandoned both it, .and the Companies’ Income Tax with out preparing ’ any thing in their place, although both had been declared by his Treasurer to be necessary, and were really far more necessary than anyone at that time supposed; However, the only neces sary thing with' Sir George Grey was that he should continue Premier, so on he ...went without the means that he knew, and had officially declared, to be neces sary to pay • hiii- ! way, but still adding io ihe expenses of the Colony iii fill ' directions, increasing salaries and offices, adding to the Legislative Council, spending LIO.OOO a j'ear on theHinemoa, and- sowing money broadcast among the natives, with; an .utter disregard of all
Pavl’ainentary control. An attempt was made to hide the great deficiency of revenue to meet expenditure by charging to loan more than-a quarter of a million, that shop Id have" been paid out of revenue, for the defence of the colony, the erection of school buildings, and the payment of the Armed Constabulary! ' But even that fraud would not carry him beyond the
30th. of last June with any. appearance of
paying his way, and the present financial yeai was entered on with a rate of ex penditure to revenue that, besides all the filching from loan fund, would leave an excess .of expenditure over the revenue of the year of no less than L 951,000. Such, was the state of the finances of the colony W'heri Sir George Grey, like iCharles the First, had reluctantly to
■Mteijiis Parliament, which he had to put VTCmtil more than three weeks after the close of the financial year. He of course soon received the dismissal that he must have expected from an assembly of men, the majority of whom were able and wil ing personally to investigate the proceed ings of the past year, to give blue books a preference to h’s fictions, and to be little influenced by his eloquence. Still, he is not the man to d, own while there is a straw to catch at, or even a nettle, dnd as much as he rails ■ against Governors, he persuaded Sir Hercules Robinson to grant him a dissolution at a time, and under circumstances in which a dissolution certainly ought not to have been granted ; at a time when the general depression of the colony required evident attention; when its-public finance was in' utter darkness, and demanded immediate investigation from some one able to fathom it, and honest-enough to. .reveal it. The vote of no confidence, too, had been based; not bn ary'difference of policy which the country might "decide, but on the grounds of incapacity and mismanagement which the House alone was in a position to judge of. Nor should a dissolution have .been granted under any circum- . stances without a redistribution of seats, which had long been much needed, which" justice to Canterbury especially demanded, and which could only be effected immediately before a dissolution of Parliament. However, such considera tions had .no weight with Sir George G rey, and if ‘they were duly weighed by Sir Hercules Robinson, he preferred the .in convenience, the expense, and the,risk to the colony; to the personal abuse he was sure to receive from Sir George Grey at all his meetings, if he had refused him the, opportunity to try his power of de ception oncemore on the - electors,- backed aa. herthen was; by all the influence of place and power, the unscrupulous ex penditure of public money, and the gift of public positions. :• Prior to thisi, his only able ..and . trustworthy Minister, Mr. Stout, the Attorney-General, had resigned his seat, both in the Ministry and the House, and Sir George had, no doubt purposely, quarrelled with and driven away his Treasurer, Mr. Ballance, to get that portfolio into his own hands, as no .Treasurer, however unprincipled or obsequious, could ever be got to do what Sir Georjge afterwards did in that capacity himself, and the most perfect concealment of the real state of the colony Was indis pensable to any successful appeal to the electors. I bis rupture with the Treasurer was so managed, that while Mr. Ballance could not meet or speak to Sir George Grey, he was on the most friendly terms ■p-ith. all the other members of his ■Ministry, and by that means .was pre vented from making any damaging dis closures. ~~ Besides which, Mr. Ballance ,;Waaiknown to have left the Atkinson and Eos party in a manner" that would render itrimpossible for him over to join them again. .To .the House, Sir George Grey found one pretence after another for giving them no: .'financial stat unent; and by taunting them with a fear of meeting their consti tuents, and of ruining, the Colony if they delayed, in any way, a loan of j five mil lions, he actually got them to so far abandon their duty as to pass and send Home a five million loan Bill, without being accompanied with any financial state ment,- and to go back to. their constituents for election without being able, to tell them anything about the financial state of-the Colony, or the crushing burdens thaT his reckless mismanagement and ex travagance had rendered necessary, at a when the Colony was so little-able-to • * it ' '
boar them. All this should have been prevented by the Parliament firmly re fusing to grant supplies until Sir George Grey was dismissed, which would have left the Governor no option in the matter. In the election that followed, whilst the truth had been thus effectually concealed, even from the representatives of the people, all ’the resources of the Govern ment were unceremoniously and un scrupulously used to disseminate false hood and every description of misrepre sentation.
Sir George sped from North to South, and from East to West, in the Hinemoa, literally promising that if he were pro perly supported there would be no room for discontent, because “everyone would have everything they could desire.” Newspapers were ordered to support cer tain candidates and to oppose others, as cool ty and as peremptorily as a servant would he told which fowl to kill and which to keep alive. Tiie Colonial Secretary has since stated on oath that he sent be tween 300 and 400 telegrams, and the Native Minister that he spent LOO on election telegrams out of his own pocket, besides those that were discovered in consequence of being charged to the public account. Seats in the Legislative Council were offered as a reward to candi dates who undertook the most dangerous contests, as freely, and almost as openly, as books are offered as prizes to the best boys in our public schools, although each of the seats so conferred would add at least £4OO a year to the future ex pense of our Government ; whilst the land tax collectors in the South Island, and native land purchasers in the North Island, were made to perfectly understand that their chief duty was, not to collect the tax, not to purchase native land, but to return to Parliament men who would support Sir George Grey through thick and thin. The result was a very narrow escape to the colony of another year of his fatal 'misrule, which could not have failed to end in the bankruptcy of New Zealand. No less than 32 of his old and well informed judges were changed for new ones, and the consequence was that a Government condemned by a majority of 14 in the old Parliament was condemned by a majority of only 3 iu the new one. Of course a nearer and less obscured view of such a Premier as Sir George Grey, and of such Ministers as would work with him, insures that a large proportion of those who honestly expected to support him will learn that they cannot do so, and for that reason that great danger is now pro bably passed for ever. Each month in the House of Representatives has not only lessened the number of his supporters, but has also demoralised those who are left to him, arid a glance at the two sides of either House of Parliament, as they ,at present exist, would convince the most careless observer how little of intelligence, independence, or honesty is to be found still aohering to the late Prem er, whose pedigree, whose education, whose position, and whose eloquence would all have claimed sup port if they ■ had been united with the more essential qualities of which he has proved so sadly deficient.
The taskof his successors is no sinecure ; they must cease to woo the the popularity which, he was ready to buy at any price; they mustdouble the burdens which he always talked of lightening, and which he did lighten for a time, with suchfataleffect onthe burdens of the future ; theymustcur tail the salaries which lie has increased ; and. they must make enemies of the sup porters whom he so freely hired at the public expense. If they are wise enough, and bold enough, and honest enough to maintain our nearly lost credit, to put the unwelcome burdens on. the right shoul ders, and to cut down useless expendi ture without favor or affection, they will have earned a jyatitude which they may nevir obtain, but’ they will reap the ap probation of the wise and thoughtful, and will be able to remember with satisfaction the depth of degradation from which they will have saved the colony, which has now entrusted its destiny to their hands.
Advent of 1880.—The first noisy notice our usually quiet township received of another year being com menced in Ashburton was the spas modic yell of a Yankee engine at midnight, and further music followed from the brass band, about a dozen larrikins, and a shilling’s worth of Chinese crackers, the whole performance taking place in a pelting shower of rain. As the larrikin element required some excite ment to keep" "themselves warm-, the peace of the township was disturbed about 12’30 by a few clangs on the firebell, which had no worse effect than bringing the Brigade out on a fool’s errand. A wish was heartily • expressed that the fellow who rang the bell would break his leg on his way home. We do not join in this too emphatic wish, but would like to point out to the youth of the town that the .firebell is rather too severe a tiling to tamper with, even on a New Year’s Eve.
WiNHEOw Sports,— The following are the entries for the Winslow Cup :—Tam o’ Shanter. Steamer; All Fours, and Orange Peel. ' ■
Thu Circus. —Chiarini’s circus which is to give a performance in Ashburton on the fifth January, is tilling up a very suc cessful season in Christchurch, and" bum per audiences reward the nightly appear ances of the performers. Important to Publicans.— At the R.M. Court on Tuesday morning a case cropped up in which one of the parties pleaded the Tippling Act, to get out of paying a claim against him. He had been a servant of the defendant in the action, and after a good deal of argument the Magistrate decided that where it could be shown .that drinks were supplied in the ordinary way of trade to lodgers or ser vants residing on the premises the Tippling Act did not apply, and that the parties having such refreshment supplied to them were liable for payment of the same. His Worship also" stated that he would make this case' a precedent for similar actions in the future.
Fire. —On Monday, about noon, the house of Mr. Henry Beckett, fanner, Wakanui, was burned to the ground. It appears that Mrs. Beckett was preparing the mid-day meal, a raging nor’-wester blowing at the time, when a spark caught the thatched roof and took such an immediate hold of the building that Mrs. Becket had the utmost difficulty in getting out of the house without being able to save a single article of clothing or furni ture. Much sympathy is expressed for Mr. Beckett, who is universally respected by Iris neighbors,.
Thu Pantomime. The pantomime which'is promised to be produced in Ash burton soon is drawing large houses in Christchurch. Methodist Vigils -Last night, being New Year’s Eve, the usual night watches were kept by the WcCvyan and Primitive Methodist congregations, and the services were fairly attended.
The Weather.—The old 3 r ear has de parted, and the ne .■ one arrived with a most unwelcome 11. . :,fall of rain. It is not a consoling statu of things at what is, and ought to be a joyous season, and we fear that early heavy crops will suffer. These are, however, not numerous, and the wheaton the plains, of which the acreage is by far the most extensive will not suffer by the outpourings of the clouds, but as even these farms have had enough, now harvu;-: b so near, it is to be hoped that by tlio rime this issue is in the hands of our readers that they will shake hands and wish each other a “Happy New Year,” with a cloudless sky, and the bright sun shining over them, and the same weather continue for a month at least.
The Fire Brigade. —The usual fort nightly practice of the Fire Brigade took place last night, and was a most disagree able one, the rain coming down in a steady shower the whole time. Probably the practice would have been postponed ; but it had been decided that the test of the Havelock street well should take place, and the Committee appointed from the Borough Council had been invited to attend. As a spectator remarked, the practice was in ivery sense a “ wet” one. The well in dispute was first tried, and as many men as could get round the engine tackled the handles. After trying it with a |in. nozzle, then two A-ins, and finally a single inch one, it was deemed advisable to see the result of a trial of the double tube wells for the sake of comparison ; and the engine was shifted to the well opposite the Bank of New Zealand. A difference for the better was at once noticeable. Mr. 8. Hardley, the con tractor for the Havelock street tube, considered the trial unfair to him, as he. asserted the water was at a higher level by five feet there than in his well, and proposed a trial of the one opposite Montgomery’s buildings, which was at once assented to by the Brigade. This trial at once demonstrated that the Mont gomery’s Buildings well was by far the best tried during the evening, the inch nozzle throwing a splendid stream, although the engine had fewer men pump ing than at Mr. Hardley’s well. After I’mbering up, the men were ordered to fall in, and His Worship the Mayor thanked the Brigade for the work they had done, and informed them that the result had been sufficient to enable the Committee appointed by the Council to decide upon the matter in dispute, between the Council and the contractor. The meeting, which, in spite of the in clemency of tlie weather, was largely attended, then dispersed.
Extending i he Service of Summonses. —His Worship laid down a rule on Tues day bearing upon the service of sum monses. It happens in a widely scattered district such as this, and one in which the population is to acertain extent migratory, that the bailiff finds a difficulty in effect ing the service of a summons on a defen dant in time for the date of hearing; it then becomes necessary to “ enlarge ” the document, that is to extend the date of hearing till a later Court day. It is usual in Resident Magistrate’s Courts to have this d no in open Court and thereby give all parties connected with the case due notice of the adjournment, Some in stances have happened in the Ashburton Court in which the enlargement has been made by the Clerk of the Court, and parties to suits have attended Court on the day for which they were first warned, and have in some instances travelled long dis tances, and found on arrival that the case has been postponed to some future date. His Worship- at Tuesday’s sitting ruled that it was competent for the Clerk to ex tend the date of hearing of cases. We very much question the wisdom, if not the legality of such a rule, as it is not only likely to leadto confusion but also to throw an undue power in the hands of a subor dinate officer of the Court, and does not give publicity to enable the public to take due advantage of the protection the Court is supposed to provide thorn with. Moreover it is not customary to invest the Clerks of Court with such privileges in other districts, and we think his Worship has delegated his powers in a direction which will not be for the good of the public.
TE LEGRAPHIC.
AMERICAN NEWS.
(Aae Special.) New York, Bee. 20.
A fire in Boston destroyed many public and private buildings, occasioning much distress.
AUSTRALIAN.
( Reuter's Telegram.) Sydney, Dec. 31.
News lias been received from Noumea that 16 convicts, who recently over powered the guard, seized a schooner, and escaped from New Caledonia, were re captured on the 12th by the French trans port,Dives, which went in pursuit.
(Special.) Melbourne, Dec. 30.
For the Champion Race betting is three to one on the field, The St. Alban’s stable has not declared to win with First King, Pctrea, or Avernus, consequently there is little speculation. Melbourne imports and exports for last year show an aggregate falling oil" of over three millions, compared with previous years.
(Age Special.) Sydney, Dec. 30.
It has transpired .at Hong Kong that the police have been in the habit of ship ping criminals to Australia at the rate of 40 at a time. Small-pox is increasing at Hong Kong. It is reported that Eng lish officers are training Chinese troops for service on the Russian frontier.
INTERPROVINCIAL.
Auckland, Dec. 29.
The Hon. J. Sheehan, it is stated, comes here this week to settle and prac tise at the Cambridge and Native Lands Court, probably in partnership with an other legal gentleman.
The Lincolnshire deputation left here to-day by train for the Waikato. The party will proceed, in the first place, to Raglan, visiting the adjacent country, afterwards examining the Waikato frontier settlements, and spending some time in the Piako country. It is expected that the party will be absent from town about ten davs.
The Rev. Mr. Edger preached a thought ful discourse yesterday on the good in fluence of the Sunday afternoon Messiah concert for the people. He held the announcement of this sacred concert as an initiatory step towards providing the public with rational and healthful amuse ment on the weekly day of rest, fore shadowing the opening of a new era of progress for Auckland. Auckland, Dec. 30. The Hero arrived at 1 a. m. from Sydney. A deputation of citizens and representatives of the Orange Lodges boarded the vessel and welcomed Pastor Chinicpiy. lie delivered an address in the saloon, after which the deputation retired. Everything passed off quietly ; detectives and police in plain clothes and uniform were on the wharf in case their services would" he required. Pastor Chiniquy landed in the forenoon. At a meeting of Orange Lodges last night it was resolved to furnish Chiniquy what ever protection and assistance he might require during his mission here.
Two Mormon Missionaries are here but unable to get a Hall to lecture inA £;;■ A number of officials in the Native Department are being dispensed with. The Hero brings 59 head pedigree cattle and bulls, including the Duke of Newcastle and Duke of York. A woman named Robinson, living at Pokeno, tried to dash a child’s brains out yesterday by hitting it against the bed post. The child is not expected to live. Constable Walker took the woman to the Asylum to-day. Her husband was away South at the time.
A fire broke out at the parsonage of the Rev. Mr. Calder, Hamilton, but was sup pressed through the presence of mind of a girl fifteen years old. A fearful hurricane passed over the Fijian group on Dee. 12, causing immense destruction of property. Levuka, the capital, through a fortunate change in the direction of the cyclone, suffered little in comparison with other parts. Not a banana or coooanut tree is left standing, and the sugar crop is partially destroyed. The Sydney brig Shannon and the schooner Ariel are on shore, and several smaller cutters and-crews have been lost. The brigantine Meg Merrilies, which left Auckland on Dec. 4, with passengers and cargo, would be in the vicinity of Levuka on the day in question, and she had not arrived on Dec. 21, so that fears are enter tained for her safety. Auckland, Dec. 31. Superintcndant Thomson, in accordance with instructions from Wellington, inter viewed the Chiuiquy Reception Com mittee, for the purpose of pointing out the responsibility they undertake in adopting any steps likely to disturb the public peace. He also acquainted them that he was charged with a similar mission to the leadersof the opposite party. Captain Daldy, Chairman of the Committee, replied to Superintendent Thomson that they wore well aware of the responsibility they in curred, and wore perfectly prepared to accept the consequences. The question was put to Thomson as to whether he anticipated any disturbances, and he re plied that so far as his information at present extended, he had no reason to think there would be any. A son of Mr. William Robinson, “ Herald” reporter, four years of age, fell off’ the parapet of a garden wall and died in a few hours from suffusion of blood on the brain.
Mr. Abraham Tovey, Maluirangi Mis sionary, is believed to be drowned, as his b sat and hat have been found.
Ghahamstown, Doc. 30. The Albumin’s clearing up for the month will give nearly dOOOozs, and a dividend of 20s on 800 shares, making LI 17s fid per share in two months. The mine is looking splendid. Shares are at L 5 10s.
Hawjska Plains, Dec. 30.
Colonel Roberts, Commander-in-Cliief, with Captain Wilson, visitedTitokowara’s settlement incog, yesterday, and was most graciously received by bis old antagonist. Colonel Roberts’ little army is in a thorough state of organisation. There is not the slightest probability, however, of war services being required. Wellington, Dec. 30.
Sailed —Wakatipu, for South. Passen gers—Mrs. Knowles, Messrs. Bonnington, Binns, and Sergeant Major Coleman, with 50 A. 0., who will bo distributed bo tween Timarn and Christchurch, to pre vent similiar outrage as on Boxing Day. In expectation of further riots at Christchurch and Timaru on New Year’s Day, 50 Armed Constabu ary left for the South this morning by the Wakatipu. Strong feeling on both sides has been ex pressed in Wellington, :nd if any oc casion for a gathering offered, stringent precautions would have to be taken to pre vent a collision. The arrival here of Pastor Ohiniquy is looked forward to with anxiety by all the peace-loving portion of the population, it is generally under stood that, as a matter of expediency, the local press will take no notice of him whatever. A rumor is prevalent here that both sides are rolling up men at Timarn, and it is causing much excite ment.
The Hinemoa loft for Msvnukau at 10.40 this evening, with His Excellency and Lady Robinson on board.
Owing to tho illness of Mrs Wheeler at Nelson, Captain Wheeler, of tho steamer Wakatipu, goes there by steamer to-night. Captain Cameron, ship’s husband of the Union Steamship Company, takes the Wakatipu South. An extraordinary meeting of share holders of the “Now Zealand Times” Company will be held on Monday. The business is in connection with the winding up of tho Company, in consequence of the recent purchase.
A man named James Dodds was drowned in tho Tauheru river at Carterton yesterday. It is believed that while crossing the river in a heavy fresh, ho was washed off his horse. The body was recovered.
Mr. Smith, who fell dead on the road at Carterton yestei'dry, is brother-in-law to Superintendent Scully, of the Napier Police. The “ Chronicle ” states that a number of Auckland and Wellington Orangemen have gone south to take part in a demon stration on New Year’s Day.
Oamaiu;, Dec. 30. The cricket match between Invercargill and Oamaru was won by the former, the scores being—Oauiaru,' 108 ; Invercargill, 129.
Heavy rain fed to-d. y, and it is re ported that in several places the crops have been laid. Very little damage can, however, have been done, as the rainfall was of short duration and there are signs of line weather. r
Dunedin, Dec. 30.
Close on 0000 persons booked at the Dunedin central station during the Christmas holidays. About 50 special constables are to be sworn in to assist the police, if necessary, in preserving order on New Year’s Day. Up to the present only three men have entered from Otago for the National Rifle Associate a’a meeting, to be held at Nelson in Feb- uary next. Two men, named James Midgley and Thomas Barren were arrested early this morning on a charge of stabbing one Elisha Harris, The depositions, of the wounded man were taken as follows ; “At 3.45 a.in. on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1879, the men now present knocked at the door. My wife called “Harry.” I jumped out of bed and went to the door, and went to hit the tall man, that one now here. Hi., stabbed me Imre. I wont in. He went away. They , both wont away. I told my wife 1 avas stabbed. That’s all about it, and 1 make this de claration belie ing lam dying. I can’t ask him any questions.— Elisha H '.huts. ” The wound was immediately over the heart, and had evidently been inflate 1 with a penknife. Harris is now in a critical state. The affair took, place out side his house in Maciaggan street.
Inveucaugii.l, Doc. 31. At the Police Court yesterday. Lachlan Reynolds, a boy of Hi years, was com mitted for trial for setting lire to a barn. He was admitted to bail.
At a meeting of the Town Council attention was drawn to the insufficient number of railway carriages, and enquiries were ordered with a view to a remedy.
Per our Special Wire.
INTERPROVINOIAL. Auckland, Dec. 31. A man named PoterSmith, bushman, was discovered last night by Captain Farqnhar indecently assaulting a little girl at Free man’s Day. He thrashed the scoundrel, vho escaped. Detectives have identified a prisoner arrested for drunkenness as the offender, from the description given. Arrive!—Hinemoa, with His Excel lency the Governor and suite. His. E xcellency was received by Mosers. J. G. Clark and B. Tonka, on behalf-of the Jockey Club, which provided a carriage lb convoy him t< ■ the city. " . Sailed—Taoiora, for South. The Customs duties of the Port for the month were 1,17,17 d. An iuebria ed man stood on the line near the rang • as the .train came along. He staggered clear of the engine and then caught lin’d of the hand rail of the car riage. Tie was dragged along, but the driver Cooke slackened speed and throw the man clear of the rails. The plate layers seized the eccentric individu d, (who said he was one of the Kelly gang) and handed hhn over to the Police.
The Raton ihaina goes. to-morrow on an excursion down Hauvaki Gulf and round the Croat Barrier, visiting Port Abercrombie. A great crush of passen gers is expected.
The Minister for Public Works tele graphs to the Mayor that the Public Works contracts will be gone on with promptly.
Wkllikgton, Deo. 31.
A despatch from the Chief .Secretary of State for the C domes, assenting to the Acts passed in the first session of 1379, .ap pears in the Gazette. The designation of the General Mana ger of Telegraphs lias been altered to Superintendent. CnuiSTownnon, Dec. 31.
A young lad named James Kelso, who lives at St. Albans, was arrested this after noon on the charge of causing the death of a lad named W. R. Hobbs, on the night of Christmas eve. These two lads, it seems, belong to two mobs of boys who live at St. Albans, and some months ago they quarrelled with each other. On the night in question the two parties were in town, and Kelso and deceased, who were among them, renewed their quarrel in front of Poole's shop, Colombo street. Hobbs then went on towards borne, and Kelso is alleged to have followed and knocked him down. Hobbs was taken homes by two men with his jaw, temple, and arm hurt, he was better next day, and went to the cricket ground. Subse quently he complained of his head lining very bad, ho became worse yesterday, and died this morning. Messrs. Halo and Povbos have prepared twine from New Zealand flax for. reapers and binders, and a test was made to-day at Messrs Mason aod Strothers, It was successful. The deaths for December in Christ church and aiirrminding districts wore 14.3 ; niavriages, 39 ; and deaths, 37. These are a great improvement on . the statistics for the same mouth, last. year. The births during the year were 2051, maviiages 422, deaths, 700. The weather has cleared up, but. it is not at all settled. The rain was nut heavy last night, and will do no harm.
There .‘'.re 72 entries for the various events in to-morrow'a regatta at Lyttelton, which promises to ho a very successful
Ti’.iauu, Dec. 31. Wet weather has again set in, much to the detriment of crops. Oamaicv, Dec. 31.
The ha:;aar for the benefit of the Athenaeum was opened to-day by the Mayor. There was a good, attendance.
Dun mux, Deo. 31. Arrived—-Tui-arua, from Sydney via East Coast.
Tho baud competition at the Caledonian (lames, which commence to-morrow, has fallen through from Jack of entries, the Christchurch band being prevented from attending in consequence of the annual sports in that city having been-postponed froni tho original date until to-morrow. Mr. Joseph Clark has, through Mr. McKellar, made the handsome donation of a hundred guineas to the Tapanui Agricultural Association. Alisha Harris, who was stabbed the other day, is reported to have a chance of recovery.
Rain is falling, and the weather does not look promising for the holidays.
DESTRUCTION OF THE TAV RAIL WAY BRIDGE.
( Ratter's ) London, Dec. 29.
- During a heavy gale the girders of the Tay Bridge were destroyed. The train pro ceeding from Edinburgh to Dundee, while crossing shortly afterwards, fell througu the decking of the 'bridge into the river ; enormous loss of life insuod, although the exa.-t particulars are not yet received. It is' fearc I. two hundred pers >ns are drowned.
London, Dec. 30. It now transpires that none of the pas sengers by the Edinburgh and Dundee train, which fell through the Tay bridge, were saved. There were in all 90 vic tims. The gap in the bridge was half a nl(ie long. The actual cause of the col lapse of the structure is unknown. An official inquiry is to he held.
RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.
(Br Telegraph. ) The following railway returns for the four weeks ending Nov. 15 have been pnb'ishcd The first column shows the amount of receipts for the four-weekly term, and the second the percentage of expenditure to receipts : Kaipara Section ... £340 4 10 113’50 Auckland 4335 15 7 72-59 Napier ... ... 2154 13 ] 71*31. Wellington ... 2408 4 2 89'25 Wanganui 4034 1 0 77*28 New Plymouth ... 450 14 9 99'40 Christchurch, j Dunedin, and J- 40,370 16 9 90*36 Invercargil l J Grey mouth ... 7*27 511 88*07 .Nelson 504 17 10 90*83 Picton 321 210 98*92 Totals... £51,932 0 0 87*29
THE TIMARU RIOT.
(from OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
Timap.'J, Dec. 30,
The Oimii '.;e:nen have resolved to liave no proce sou or demonstration on New Y ear’s Day, and it is anticipated every thing will pass oil" quietly. Ten warrants for the arrest of the Boxing Day rioters have been issued, and will he executed to-day. Since the arrival of the Dunedin police the footpaths have been cleared of loiterers. Kerrymen are indignant at the invasion of their privileges. It is alleged that nearly half the male Catholic congre gation hold up their hands in compliance with Father Oh itainger’s appeal on Sun day, and tint the rest would have done so hut they did not understand his remarks. The weather shows signs of breaking up for the holidays.
The police complain that the nmnber of men in Timaru is quite inadequate for the size of the town and and number of the population. TiMAnn,,Dec. 31. Warrants have been issued for the ap prehension of fourteen rioters. Up to the present six have been arrested. Yes terday a letter was found on the person of one of the arrested, bearing the signa ture of T. O’Driscoll, a well known publi can. The contents .veto to the following ef'ect. !
“ Oomo in, boys ; cclme in at once. The Orange -logs are goiijfg ■to ■ inarch. We must stop it, boys. /I'-will spend live hundred potmd'vto stop thorn. We will cut thorn up in inches'first. ‘(T. O'Diuscoll.
“ Excuse this scrawl' 1 ” The letter was hill before Commis sioner Weldon, a warrant was ordered to issue, and at midright the valiant O’Driscoll was conducted from his bar to the lock-up. He had been sworn in as a special constable a few hours previously. Later, At the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning, before a fall Dench, Patrick O’Coniiur, Patrick Shea, John Denehy, Lawrence Towers, Maurice Moynahan and Thomas O’Driscoll, wore charged with talking part in the, riot on Boxing‘Day. All were remanded to January 3rd. ODrisooll is licensee of the -Hibernian Hotel, from which the procession of Irish men started. A letter was found from him on one of the other prisoners, yvhich showed he had been the principal cause of the Waimate Irishmen coming up. Bail was refused in all cases, O’Driscoll’a hotel was ordered to bo closed till January 6th. The following letter was read : “ Timaru, Dac. 2-lth. “ Mr Moj-nahin;—Dear sir, I am in formed on the very best authority that the Orangemen are going to march on St. Stephen’s Day in Timaru, so, if you will tell some of-your friends to come to help to obstruct the ruffians ■we Tfmavu people would be greatly obliged) as there need be no fightinv. only io stop their progress, as I exp&CfTthej' are only pre paring forChiniquy. I am sendingaccounts everywhere I can. They are going to march under the protection of the -Foresters and Oddfellows —so Mr. Harney was telling me this day. So you shall see that they will march if they are not stopped. That you and your friends are enjoying good health, and wishing jam a merry Christ mas, 1 remain, Thomas O’Diusooi/l. P.S. Excuse this spelling.” This is the letter referred to in tho former telegram. The streets to-night are crowded with people, but no disturbance is anticipated. Fifty Armed Constabulary arrived from. "Wellington to-day. It has just tran spired that all the country volunteer corps have been called into town to-mor row. At a meeting of Roman Catholics last evening, at which Father Ohataigner presided, the following resolutions were unanimously passed : lot.—“ That all Catholics deprecate and disown any interference, direct or in direct, with any Orange demonstration that may take place on New Year’s Day, or at any other time. ” 2nd.—“ That this meeting pledges themselves to use a’i their influence with their friends and acquaintances not to oppose in any way - demonstrations of Orangemen that may take place on New Year’s Day, or at any other time.”
3rd.—That mrinted copies of the resolutions passeaftfc this meeting, with extracts from Bishops Redwood and Moran’s addresses on Sunday, be scat tered broadcast 'at once, and placed in the hands of all Catholics.
THE AFGHAN WAR.
GREAT VICTORY.
{Age Sjrerin/.) London, Dec. 21. The Afghans attempted a surprise on the British cantonments at Shupua. -The
Britisn were for warned and replied by a determined cannonade, with havoc. The loss was estimated at 20,000, They tried to storm entrenchments, and after two days’ fighting the Afghans retreated to the hills, the cavalry pursuing. General Roberts re-occupied Batta Hesta, without resistance, removing large quan tities of gunpowder from the City of Afghan. The loss was enormous. It is believed a general dispersion of the tribes in combined opposition to the British has taken place. Mahommed Jan, who commanded-the rebels, has es caped.
LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE NEW MASONIC HALL.
On Tuesday the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Masonic Hall, at the corner cf William and
I’ancred streets, was performed by the R.W.D.D. Grand Master Bro. Henry Thomson, assisted by the Grand officers, and a Masonic choir under Bro. H. J. Weeks, organist, M.M.O. The brethren and visiting brethren met in the Town Hall at haif-past 12 o'clock, and, aftersome Masonic business, they marched in procession to the site, where at 2 o’clock the cetemony was commenced by the choir singing the 100th psalm, after the Grand Master and the brethren had assembled round the stone. Prayer followed by the G. Chaplain, and then the stone was raised while the choir sang a Masonic anthem, “Hail, Universal Lord.” Secre tary Zander then read an illuminated in scription, detailing thecircumstances under which the hall was built, which was deposi ted in a bottle along with the newspapers of the district, and the coins of the realm. The inscription ran as follows “ The foundation stone of the Somerset Masonic Hall, in connection with the Somerset. Lodge, No. 1811, was laid this 30th day of December, 1879, by H. Thompson. R. W. D. D. G. M. Contractor—G. Parkin. Architects—Fooka and Son. Officers— Henry Stephenson, W.M.; R. W, Shear man, P. M.; C. Braddell, S. W.*: .Tames* Bradley, J. W.; Harry Friedlander, S. W.; Thomas Underill, J.D.; R. Friedlander, treasurer; Henry Zander, secretary:;-J. b. Savage, J.D ; H, Pickford, tyler ; Rev. E. Paige, chaplain; H. J. Pass, organist ; J. M. Oarubridje, master of ceremonies ; J. Canning, C. Reid, stew ards. Trustees—R. W. Shearman, Henry Stephenson, and Hugo Friedlander. This Lodge was established on Bth June, 1877, and now numbers 87. The hall to cost LBOO. ” The usual Masonic ceremonies of plumbingy levelling, and squaring the -.stoip' were then performed by the propvU' officers, and the D. D. G.M. declared the stone laid, and completed the ceremony by scattering corn, pouring wine and oil upon the stone, and invoking the blessing of the bounteous Author of Nature upon the iunabitants of the place, his care and guardianship of the workmen against accident, and a supply of the coni of nourishment, the -wine of refreshment, and the oil. of joy. He then shortly ad dressed the bx\ thren, as also aid, at his request,the Chaplain, Brotherthe Rev. W. E. Paige, who pointed out the beauties and benefits of Freemasonry. Incidentally the Chaplain mentioned a case in which a boy had been reared, educated, and set up in business by the bounty of the Masonic body, which was ever careful of the welfare of its members, and conserva tive of the better principles of humanity. Amongst the Lodges represented were : St. Agustine, Canterbury,, and Robert Burns, Christchurch ; Unanimity, Lyttel ton ; Southern Cross, Kaiapoi ; Progress, Southbridgo ; Pacific, Hokitika ; Southern Star, Nelson; Waitaki, Winchester; Sb. George, South Canterbury;, and Somerset, Thistle, and St. John’s, Ash burton,
The new hall is situated at the corner of William and Tailored .streets, and oc cupies an excellent position. The. out side measurement of the building is 72ft. by 29ft.. The front part, over ante and refreshment rooms, has walls 20ft. in height, the main hall walls being 15ft, with coved ceiling, the centre of which is 13ft. high. The hall is 53ft. long, by 2<ift. Gin. broad, and is built in proper masonic position. The two ante rooms are 15ft. by 10ft. each, stairs from one of which lead to a refreshment room, 26ft. Gin. by 15ft., situated upstairs over the ante rooms. Two . circular-headed inullioned windows light the refreshment rooms, and the ante-rooms are lit by two circular-headed windows. A passage, 6ft. wide, divides the ante-rooms, and leadsto the main hall. The front, though simple, is very handsome, and is of red brick with cement facings. The foundations of the building are.of concrete. 2ft. above the surface, from -which- -iSso.’.'■brick- walls, the main walls and but*^;sses'being 14in. and the rest 9in. 11 u h e cost of the edifice will be LBOO, without furni ture, and it will be completed by March Ist next. ■ The money has been raised in LI shares, subscribed by Masons. The site was bought by the Somerset. some time since.
Brethren from all the Lodges in the district, and many from a great distance, were present and took part in the proces sion, which, on re-forming, marched back to the Town Hall for the ceremony of in stalling the officers of the Somerset Lodge.
Masonic Banquet. — The banquet unj der the auspices of the Somerset Lodge of ' Freemasons, in honor of laying the foun dation stone of the new Masonic Hal) and also of the installation of officers for the onsuingyear, was held on Tuesday night, in. the Lodge-room. The purveyor was Bro Shearman, of the Somerset Hotel, and 120 brethren did honor to his good things. Representatives were present from Lodges all over tlie district between Ashley and the Waitaki, and after the cloth had been removed the usual Masonic toasts were duly honored. Amongst these were the D.D.G.W.M., Bro. Thomson, who suit ably replied ; and the officers past and pre sent of the Somerset Lodge, to whom high tributes were paid. Brother Thomson, in referring to the charities, of the order, said that during the past year L 40,000 had been paid by the Masonic body in the support of three charities—one for boys, another for girls,—sons and daughtersbf deceased or indigent masons—and a third for old masons who had become reduced in circumstances, and also for the wives and near female relatives ■of such. The evening was spent with the usual conviviality, toast, soiig, and sentiment being the order ,of the night, till half-past eleven, when the .. brethren obeyed the stern summons of respectability and retired to the bosoms of their families.
\ Thwday, January i, issa i
tHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.
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AG/1880/AG_18800101/MM_01/0004.xml | 7,142 | THE NEW MEMBERS OF PARLIA MENT.
■.(From the own correspondent of the Press.) ■ Wakatipu has changed its lymphatic, i ndulgent looking Manders for a nervous sharp, featured lawyer—Mr. Finn—who <-nnes to the fore in any legal discussion, and objects to being confined to,one speech on such occasions. But his learn ing has not extended to politics, and he does not cut a very bright figure in that arena, nor does ho appear ambitious to do so.
.The junior Whitaker, who represents Waipa,.is already nearly as bald headed ■as his father. He would evidently be more in his element if lie were in Op position, as he is not a member of the .peace society. He is bright and witty, i hojjgh not often forcible. His 'voice is not gixW, and he talks so rapidly that it lakes very sharp ears to catch what he says. . He is an ultra-radical in his views. There is no love lost between him and ' f iir Georg j Grey ; but, however much .- he hates the sins, he loveT-r|he sinner Tiheehan, with whom he was a- school fellow, and in the hottest tight he will never hie him hard. The member for Inverc rgill, Mr. Bain, "is both a thinker and a talker, .but has avoided as much as possible speaking in the House. I should take him to -be by ■ no means a strong partisan, and quite Able to res faults and merits on either side of the House, and a man whose good • opinion would be valuable. In many - respects ho is a contrast, and certainly a great improvement on his predecessor. ■ ’ I think there is no new member in the House who has puzzled all who sit ' in " judgment on him so much as the hon. member for Lyttelton He keeps his hat on, and whenever he can he keeps his pipe in his mouth, and there is a sort of knowing look about him that may or may not mean much. It is evident that the selectors, or rather the rejectors for Sir George Grey’s Election Committee, did not rate him highly when neither party struck him off their list as a dangerous opponent. But lie there showed a will of his own, and a spirit above flattery and influence that no one had calculated on, and in evorv vote he gives he appears as inuch ouided by principle, and as determined to keep out of anything unjustifiable as any ■member of the'House. Ho has spoken Very little, and will, evidently have suf . .. ficiont respect for his fellow members to what he is talking about before he 'begiim One colleagues on that election committee was Mr. Ireland, who succeeds Mr. Bastings for Waikaia. If he has anything in him it is exceedingly difficult to discover it. He often rises in the House, and looks as if he were speaking, but as he sits very near the speaker he literally obeys the Standing Orders, and addresses the chair—and the chair only. Those who-sit close to him overhear a little of it; and they say that the rest of the House does not lose much. His other European Colleague who was left on that committee is Mr. M'Cauglian. He looks more like au athelete than a 'legislator, and would evidently like to take a talking member under each arm, and lodge him in the lock- up -for. maunder of the session. He has only spoken once, and I that was in committee, so that he will compensate the colony in the course of time fov the undue share of ‘ ‘ Hansard which Ins predecessor (Dr. Hodgkinson) monopo lised. He roves about from seat to seat, and in three senses I think I may say that he has no abiding place in the House. Major Harris, who has supplanted Mr. Hobbs for one of the Franklin seats, does not look at all like a military man, being short with ample circumference, and has certainly not suffered any recent military hardships or privations. He has plenty of language, with a rather whining, though notdisagreeable, voice, and his sympathies do not extend far south. He is most liable to rise to his feet during the small hours of the morning, when his friend Hamlin is snoring loudly at his left hand. The cause is said to be that Hamlin has heard all his jokes and does not care to hear thejn again. Mr. McDonald, on whose behalf so many telegrams were sent by the late Government to tlm East Coast, is not a retiring or a quiet man in a general way, but in the House he deals more in ejacula-- tioiis than speeches', and his remarks on the .-peaches of other members is not often (Sompiiusmita:;; He is by no means a slave to his Torial duties. On Sir G-lVge Grey’s left hand sits the P.G.W/T* ■ °Mr, Speight, who is not by the ‘‘Learned Blacksmith,” ‘ Talking E ogine. Driver. ” He looks about thirty-fi veyears of .age, with a pale, beardless face, that often carries an expression that- makes one feel disposed to pronounce his name w,Trout the e, .Like his patron he is a great grievance monger, and can discover a bad motive for every possible proposal or action. His words flow as if he had swallowed a dictionary, but his voice is unpleasant and his manner insolent. He keeps himself very fairly informed of what is going on, and often jogs Sir G. Grey’s very defective memory. He is by no means, such a perpetual bore as some of his inferiors in ability and equals in education. On the other side of Sir George, as Ins right hand friend,, sits the celebrated John Lundon. He looks a little over fifty, of dark complexion, with a very handsome forehead, and very unhandsome mouth. He is a man of very great natural ability, witty and shrewd, who tries tft pass himself as an innocent sim pleton.- He will rise and speak inces sajitiy, but no one but a native Irishman coiild understand half of what he says. Bo far as I can judge, his speeches are quite in the tittle-tattle strain, as I can hear a constant repetition of . the words “He says, and so says I.” His general ■ object seems to be to obstruct business at the order of his chief. There was a great in the Hoij&s when li© informed the Speaker that lie never corrected his s’iceches in “ Hansard.” * But the arch obstructor of business, sometimes by order and at other times by choice, is one of the new members for Hokitika, Mr. Seddon, whose talk during his first session will have cost the country twenty thousand pounds, without estimat in'' the members time at a high rate or tire amount of business that be has nidde impossible. XX© is fijood. tempered dig ger, and a fine specimen of the purely san«uine temperament. At one time it looked as if he would make all business imporsibffi, and have the whole House to Inins elf, but at last he came to be satisfied J with abu.it six speeches a day, and took
some evident trouble to give the House fewer h’s than he began with.
Next to him as a time waster comes the new member for Christchurch. I don’t think he often spoke to order, but no subject eve.r came up upon which he did not feel that he could enlighten the House. Native difficulties, legal opinions intricate accounts, political economy, the defence of the colony, the honor of the Ministry, the rights of the Crown, or higher education, were all equally familiar to him, and were all treated of in his speeches in an equally instructive way. It never seemed to occur to him that there were other members in the House who could read and write. His manner is very patronising, and as you hear him you naturally look about to see where the small boys are that he is talking to. If you add Turnbull’s name to these three last named new members, you will have the,'four members who take up'more than half the time of the House without ever adding one atom to the know ledge,* he interest, or the amusement of its mem bers, or rendering the slightest service to the colony. They are the tear men who have made it a weariness to sit in the galleries, who have made it not art honor, but a disgrace to appear in “ Hansard,” who make a six months’ Parliament ' necessary to do two months’ work, who are reducing our Legislature from the highest to the lowest place in the Australian colonies, and who may fairly be charge with half the expenses of our Parliamentary go vernment.
Tf I have left the four silent new mem bers to the last you will see it is not be cause Ido not lespect them. On the con trary, after spending so much time in heaving illle talk as I have done, I wish their number was multiplied by twenty, and lofnnot help taking my hat off to them as;l meet them in the streets. They are Messrs. Hirst, Willis, Whyte, and Mason —representing Wallace, Rangitiki, Waikato; and the Hutt. I have po doubt that they are all wise men. Who else could have sat for three months in the midst of clamor and strife and come out of it without taking or giving scratch.
Population of Africa.
We cannot hope for many years yet to have anything like accurate statistics on the population of Africa. Several regions, the population of which is certainly great, wi'l probably long escape anything like a thorough examination. There are, for example, in the regions of the Great Lakes, countries quite as thickly peopled as many of the States of Europe. Stanley tells us of countries of relatively small ex tent, and which yet ’possess millions of inhabitants. When we shall have su - ceeded in making an approximate census of all the populations, we shall probably reach a figure considerably higher than the present estimate. Some authorities ac cord to Africa not more than one hundred millions of inhabitants ; others less still. German geographers suppose that Africa contains somewhat more than 200 millions of inhabitants; the latest English publi cations estimate the population at one hundred and eighty-six millions, which for an area of 11 i million square miles gives an average of 16 inhabitants per square mile, or a specific population 11£ rimes less than iliafc, qf. ~ France. Africa, which has 57 tiraesj. the" hrea of France, has probably scarcelymore than eight times the population. The suppression of the slave trade, and the influence of European civilsation, may lead to an in crease of population, very rapid and very great. It should be observed that the approximate figure of the specific popu lation, appliedto the whole of the African continent, wilhiot give a just idea of the compact character of the population of the interior. According to Behna the negro regions are by far the most populous parts of the continent. If the populations are sparse in the desert parts, they arc very dense in other regions. Thus, in the Soudan, the population is estimated at 80 millions, or about 53 per square mile ; the town of Bida, on the Niger, lias a population of 80,000 inhabi tants. The population of East Africa is estimated at about 30 millions, and that of Equatorial Africa at 40 millions. One of the latest authorities divides the popula tion of Africa as follows among the great families into which ethnologists have divided the peoples; Negroes, 130,000,000; Hamites, 20,000,000 > Saptus, 13,000,000; Fulahs, 8,000,000; Nubians, J,500,000 ; Hottentots, 50,000. This would give a total population of 172,550,000. These figures fti'# of course only approximate, and may hff mueh modified by new and more precise information, The Bantus, for example, Byho, according to F. M. Muller, form-fit least one quarter of the population of Africa, might be found to number 50 millions. These data ws take fpom a paper by M. A. Rabaud, in the “ Bulletin of the Marseilles Geographical Society. _____________
Temperature of the Human Body During Complete Rest in Bed.
An interesting series of observations relating to this subject has been recently described to the French Accademy by M. Boijnal, They were more than a thousand in number, extending over seven years, and were made at Nice, Millau (Aveyron), Paris, and Aix-les-Bains, on five persons, of ages varying from 12 to 66 years. Regard was had to climate, season, day, night, abstinence, digestion, age, and sex. The following are the principal results arrived at ;=~The variations of tempera ture cf the exterior »ir influence very ap preciably the heat of a person placed in an apartment, though the temperature of the latter has not varied (The action of the surrounding medium only modifies the peripheric temperature of the body.) In every season the minimum of (rectal) temperature is observed between midnight and 3 a,m. At Nice, in winter, it is rarely under 36'3 deg, 0.; in Paris sometimes 36 'OS deg, Inmimmer, after several days high temperjjgSrc, the minimum if gener ally 36-4 temperature is not so marked if one is seated reading or writing, instead of lying in bed. From 3 a.m. the temperature rises constantly till 9 a.m,, when it reaches, e.g., 36'9 deg, in Winter, and 36 9 deg. to 37 - 35 deg. in summer, In every season the maximum is generally found to occur between 2 and 4 p.m., but in summer, when the atmospheric temperature has been very high for-one or two weeks, the the maximum may be delayed till 8 p.m. In winter, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. the varia tions of temperature do not exceed three or four-tenths of a degree centigrade ; in summer they may reach six-tenths. At 9
p.m. the temperature is generally 34 - 7 deg. or 36 - 9 deg. in winter and 37, deg. or 37.5 deg. in summer. From 9p. m. the temperature sinks gradually to the mini mum, but sometimes about midnight the descent is very rapid. Sleep or waking, abstinence or digestion, age or sex, do not modify the course of the temperature, provided the body be kept at perfect rest. These facts should prove useful the physician and physiologist.
Mr. Archibald Forbes On The Lash.
In the new number of the “ Nineteenth Century,”. Mr, Archibald Forbes de nounces what he calls the factious conduct of the “obstructionists, humanitarians, claptrapists, and what not, whose per sistent and unpatriotic opposition to the flogging clauses of the Army Discipline Bill has produced an Act that can have no other effect than to diminish the efficiency of the British army.” Some of the arguments of the opponents of corporal punishment ho meets with opposite instances. For instance, with reference to the contention that the con sciousness of a liability to be flogged does not act as a deterrent, Mr. Forbes re luctantly adduces his own experience : “ Twenty years ago I enlisted in a cavalry regiment. Young, full of spirits and vigour, not destitute of money, and having no experience cf discipline, it must be said that not in every respect was I a model soldier. For offences of light heartedness I was somewhat scandalously often in trouble. At length, for an escapade on the line of march from Liverpool to Sheffield, I was tried by a regimental court-martial, and underwent twenty-eight days’ imprisonment, on the moat strictly farinaceous food, in the Sheffield ‘ garrison provost. ’ Emerging from confinement with a head shorn so bare that it resembled an affable turnip, rny light-heatedness was not long in re asserting itself. Brought as a prisoner before my commanding officer, I stood at attention in the ordeily-room before him, when he asked me the question, ‘Do you know, sir, that you are now a second-class man ?’ I had not studied those niceties of military grades, and failing to see the drift of the question I simply replied ‘No, sir.’ The manner in which he pursued the subject was not wholly agreeable. ‘ Well,’ said he, ‘ you are and as such liable to be flogged ; and, by God, the next time you come before me I’ll flog you !’ I did not want any more of that topic. He never saw me again as a prisoner, and when I left the regiment it was with a good character. I simply adduce this personal example to demon strate how effectual a deterrent from military crime it is to be brought in this unpleasant manner face to face, as it were, with the lash. It has always struck me as very strange and unsatisfactory that the men who in the nature of things have the most direct knowledge of, and interest in, this matter have never been asked their opinions in respect to it. Members of of Parliament, publicists political and sentimental, humanitarians, officers of position—Mr. Gladstone referred to the views of the younger officers of the army —stump-orators, and gushers of all kinds, all express their views on it with more or less vehemence, and claim authority. But it is not these varieties of the human family, but the men in the ranks, who are liable to the infliction of the lash ; and it might not be inappropriate to ascertain their sentiments with regard to this time honoured institution. I cannot claim to be a spokesman for this new and youthful short-service army of which Lord Card well has been the creator ; but an ex perience of some duration in the ranks, before the reconstruction of the service took evil effect, may entitle me to speak with some authority in this behalf. It may be remarked that there has been no such change in the relations of soldiers to soldiers, and to the laws which govern them, as to foster the notion that any material alteration should have occurred in the sentiments of the private soldier since the ill-starred revolution in question occurred. But I will not go beyond my own personal knowledge : and I unhesita tingly aver that, when I served in the ranks, the private soldiers —my comrades —were in the mass favourable to the maintenance of flogging.” Mr. Forbes argues in support of his con clusions by narrating the following episode in connection with the advance upon XJlundi
“ On the night but one before the ad vance on Ulundi, while the force lay in laager on the right bank of the White Umfolosi, there was a discreditable scare. To what occurred elsewhere I will not advert ; but it happened that the rear rank of an outlying picquet furnished by OBe of tfla regiments of the Flying Column ! bolted into the Imager, abandoning its front rank, which stood firm with their officer. Wood quietly flogged the whole half-dozen of weak-nerved youngsters. Not quite happy between the shoulders, probably, they nevertheless went back to duty, and the next day but one they had th§ opportunity of vindicating their man liness in the ranks of their gallant regi ment as it bore its full share in the victorious combat of Ulundi. What other punishment than the lash could have been so compactly efficient in this instance ? The lads did not quite deserve to be shot. They would have been blighted for all time had they been kept ignominiously as ppisquers within the laager when their regiment w as adding to its laurels in the field of honor, VYo could spare that day no fighting men to the guard-tont, either as prisoners or custodians. But the offence could not have been passed over, for it was a very grave one. So it was dealt with sharply, swiftly, and sufficiently by a punishment that exactly met the case, and by tlie only punishment that would have done so. An officer, whose nap)a I can give, heard some men of the regiment muttering among themselves that ‘for once the general had made a mistake.’ He took the trouble to ask them in what. Why, sh’,’ was the reply, ‘ in not letting the chaps have the full fifty to which they were sentenced!’ Wood bad commuted the sentence by one half. In a campaign, believe me that the fear of the lash is the beginning of wisdom, Jt is bad enough to make efficient war as it is ; what with scruples about compelling selfish, huckstering colonials t > make some sacrifices towards contributing to their own protection { wfuit with howls at home because a casual wounded savage is not furnished with a water-bed and spliuU o{ the newest pattern ; what with the nn- i worthy disposition of Government to sub- ■ ordinate the question of military capacity to personal preelection or pre
ference ; what with the nervousness that must afflict a chief in the held hy reason of the knowledge that he is the Victim of impertinent interpellations at home, which a flaccid Ministry shrink from boldly squelching. But f>v harder would it tie to make, war—ay..-, Iv. ill say tin*. wuh our present hnmau figitt.ng ..i.o.ii:,'. it would be impossible to make ’.var • -:l *.*• course to corporal punishment were for bidden. And in iriaking this assertion I am perfectly confident I base with, me the army, from the commander-in-chief to the drummer-boy. ” ■
Eating His Words.
{From the AVw York IVorld. .)
In Moscow city a goodly-sized book was published, which contained stinging sarcasms aimed at the venality of the officials, with many satirical and humor ous allusions to bribe-taking and other iniquities. Even the Czar himself was handled without gloves, ins acts were fearlessly denounced, and a powerful argument was adduced in behalf of the rights of his subjects. The maladminis tration of the law was set forth in strong plain language. The book at tracted general notice, 5 but this was bad for the author. ’Ho was arrested and thrown into prison:. After a short and smprnary trial his production was pronounced a libel, and he was con demned to “eat his own words” or suffer the punishment of the knout. This terrible instruriient of torture is in the shapes of a long whip or scourge, and is composed of many tough thongs of thick, hard skin plaited together, and in terwoven with strands of stout wire. The criminal is stripped, and is firmly bound to two stakes, which are sufficiently far apart to allow of the free motion of the head. The blows are laid upon the bare back, every stroke cutting like a knife, and soon the victim of the scourge is a shapeless mass of blood and flesh. One hundred blows are equivalent to a death sentence. This was the alternative for the unhappy author. The day fixed for carrying the sentence of the Court into execution arrived. A platform was erected in one of the public squares of the city. Bound hand and foot, the victim of despotic power was seated in the' centre of the platform An immense! concourse of people had gathered to witness the strange spectacle. The Imperial Provost, the magistrate, the physician and the surgeon of the Czar were in attendance. The obnoxious book had been separated from the bindings, and as an act of grace the margin had been cut off. The leaves were then rolled up, not unlike cigar lighten!. And there was a basketful. Now the meal began. Amid roars of laughter from the ignorant and degraded populace, the Provost served the author leaf by leaf with his own production, putting the rolls of paper one by one into his mouth. He slowly chewed and swallowed one third of his book when the medical gentleman concluded he had re ceived as much of the unnutricious ma terial as was compatible with safety. He was then recondueted to his cell to digest his meal. The two following days the same scene was enacted, until every leaf was swallowed, and as a matter of fact he was compelled to literally eat his own fun.
Rival Liars.
(From the Boston Transcript.)
It is no use for an eastern man to try to toll a big story when there is a western man about.
“ When I was a young man,” said Colonel 8., “we lived in Illinois. The farm had been well wooded, and the stumps wore pretty thick. But we put the coni iu among them, and managed to raise a fair crop. The next season I did my share of the ploughing. We had a ‘ sulky’ plough, and I sat in the seat and managed the horses, four as handsome bays as ever a man drew rein over. One day I found a stump right in my way, I hated to back out, so I just said a word to the team, and, if you’d believe it, they just walked that plough right through that stump as though it had been cheese.”
Not a soul expressed surprise. But Major S., who had been a quiet listener, remarked quietly ; “It's curious, but I had a similar ex perience myself once. My mother always made our clothes in those days, as well as the cloth they were made of. The old lady was awful proud of her homespun— said it was the strongest cloth in the State. One day I had just ploughed through a white oak stump in the way you speak of, colonel. But it was a little too quick for me : it came together before I was out of the way, and nipped the seat of my trousers. I felt mean, I can tell you, but I put the string on the ponies, and, if you’ll believe it, they just snaked that stump out, roots and all. Something had to give, you know,”
Passage of Storms across the North Atlantic.
From the London Times.
With the aid of a complete series of Hofftpeyer’s (daily) charts for two years (1874-5), Professor Loomis, of Yale Col lege, has lately made a careful examina tion of Atlantic storms (American Journal of Science and Art.) He finds that in one year there are on an average only eighteen different storms, which can be traced by means of those charts from the coasts of the United States across the Atlantic, pearly all these storms pursued a course north' of east, and passed, considerably to the north of Scotland. In only four cases out of 3G did the low centre cross the Paris meridian in a latitude as low as the northern boundary of England. Since the storm centres generally passed 800 miles north of London, most of them did not exhibit nine!} violence on the English coast. Professor Loomis concludes that when a centre of low pressure (below 99.5 inches) leaves the coasts of the United States, the probability that it will pass over any part of England is only one in njne ; the probability that it will give rise to a gale anywhere near the English coast is only ope in ; and the probability that it will cause a very fresh breeze is one in two, A potable point connected with Atlantic storms is their slow rate of pro gress. This is due partly to the erratic course of the centre of low area, partly to the frequent blending of two low areas int.q one, so that the eastern centre seems to be pushed backwards towards the west. Storms are also often held nearly sta tionary in position from day to day by reason of'the abundant warm vapour
rising from the Gu’f Stream, close by the cold air from the neighboring coast of North, Amenca. Thus, when American storms are predicted to appear on the European coast, and it is assumed that they will cross the ocean at the same rate as they have crossed the 'Juiced Stares, such predictions are seldom verified. About half of the thirty-six storms traced across the Atlantic in those two years seem to have originated in the region of the Kooky Mountains, and four can be distinctly traced to the Pacific coast, the others originating from regions to the east. Professor Loomis’ observations on West Indian cyclones seem to prove that those phenomena, however violent in the tropics, expand and lose much of their violence when they reach the middle latitudes, and after a few days are usually merged in some of the larger depressions which generally prevail in some part of the North Atlantic.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT
ASHBURTON— Tuesday, Dec. 30
(Before Mr. F. Guinness, R. M.) POLICE CASES. BREACH OF RAILWAY RECKTLATIOS3.
Police v. Harper.—The defendant was charged with crossing the Great South Railway line at a place otherwise than an authorised crossing. Patrick M £ Teague, ganger of plate layers, gave evidence. On the 12Ui inst. accused had led a horse across the line, between Kermode street and the bridge, and he had no right to cross the line at that place. By accused—The only damage done was knocking the embankment down. Fredk. Berry, platelayer, corroborated the former witness’s statement.
The defendant, on being sworn, said ho had been in the habit of tethering his horse on the west side of the line, and leading it across at Moore street, which he understood to be a legal crossing, and acknowledged that he bad since seen a notice cautioning trespasaei’s. The Magistrate inflicted a nominal fine of ss. and costs, cautioning defendant that
he was liable to a penalty of LlO for such an offence. A CASE POSTPONED. A case of Little v. Power was postponed for a fortnight to allow of service of sum mons EURIOUS DRIVING. Police v. Groves—Mr Harris for de fendant. Accused pleaded “ Not Guilty ” on a charge of a charge of furious driving in East street.
Thomas Quill deponed that on the 11th instant he saw defendant’s horse and trap going along East street fit a furious pace, and thought tne horse was running away. Defendant pulled up the horse about 30 yards past the hotel, and turned him round and commenced whipping him severely. When he came to my right-of way he still continued whipping. The horse was going at full speed wnilsfc de fendant was beating him. The pace was a dangerous one.
Geoi’ge Parkin, builder, deponed that he saw defendant driving the hoi se at a furious pace, and it was evidently beyond the control of the driver. He concluded at the time the horse had bolted, defendant tried to turn into the right-of-way, but could not pull him up until ho got 30 yai’ds past the hotel. As soon as he turned he whipped the horse and came into the right-of-way at a gallop. Mr. Quill, cross-examined by Mr. Harris —The lionse was going so fast when he passed me in East street that the driver could not stop him. He commenced whip ping as soon as he got the horse stopped, and the horse then went at a pace of 12 or 13 miles an hour, and went round to the back of the buildings. There is a dis tance of chains from my right-of-way to Peters’Street, and the horse was stopped at that street.
George Parkin, re-examined—l know the horse has been in,the habit of bolting. When he pulled up he was about three chains past the right-of-way, and he whipped him back at a gallop all the way. For the defence,
John Groves stated that about noon on the 11th the horse took fright at the hoardings near Hodder’s and bolted, and I pulled him up by Peters’ Street, and I trotted back to the right-of-way at about six miles an hour. I did not flog him. I went to the back door to deliver the bread, but was stopped by Mr. Quill from doing so. Cross-examined by Sergeant Pratt— Mr. Quill asked me to pull up in the right of-way. His Worship considered the charge proved, and would fine accused 20s and costs. CIVIL CASES. Saunders Bros. v. Jas. Logan—Claim L 54 18s. Mr. Purnell for defendant. S. Saunders, sworn—At the time this debt was contracted William and Edward Saunders were the members of the firm, and it now consists of Edward and Samuel Saunders. After argument, a nonsuit was granted with costs 21s. ADJOURNED CASE. Worner v. Pender.—John Worner, son of plaintiff proved the delivery of goods. Judgment for amount and costs. DISPUTED WAGES, Parkinson v. Little—Claim L 8 15s. Mr. Purnell for defendant. L 3 Is. 2d. paid into Court. Mrs. Little deponed that she had found the summons in a letter among the bottles in the bar of the hotel. She opened it that night and gave the summons to her husband next morning. To the Bench—lt may have been pos sible for my husband to have put the letter among the bottles. Plaintiff sworn—l object to the set-off as it is nearly all for drinks served over the bar, and I plead the Tippling Act. I acknowledge tobacco and other items charged cash, boots, &c. By Mr. Purnell—l kept a record of goods supplied to me, but have lost it. I was leading a horse for defendant, and lodging in the house at the time. I think my pleading the Act is a dirty action. I swear I never promised to pay for the score when we came to settle up. Did not neglect the horse I was leading. Little dismissed me for alleged neglect. When I left I did not make and claim. I would then have paid for the drinks. F. Welsman, sworn, gave evidence as to his experience with blood horses. Was a cook at Little’s, but was discharged from the hotel. For the defence, Win. Little produced his books, and de
ponecl that the drinks wore -supplied to plaintiff and the cook. Plaintiff lived in the house all the time, and was dismissed because h-Csometimcs sapped too long in Ashburton with the horse.
By Plaintiff—The horse b-. 3 travelled 50 miles a day, and is equal to it. I can prove that, you nsalectod the horse. I told, you you were loafing on me. I have. cautioned you about your treatment <f the horse.
Jlr. Purnell qi oted from the Tippling Act, to show that it did not apply to guests lodging in a licensed house. His Worship considered that a lodger or a servant could procure drinks, and that the Act under such circumstances would not apply. Judgment would there fore be for plaintiff for amount paid into Court without costs. OVERDUE KATES. Ashburton Borough Council v. Hodgson —Claim L2 for rates. Mr. Crisp for plaintiff. Mr. Harris for defendant Mr. Harris took several technical ob jections to the. summons, and a nonsuit was granted on the ground that the de scription in the bill, attached to the sum mons was insufficient.
Uniforms for Station Masters.
A correspondent in the “ Press ” writes pointing out the difficulty travellers meet when on.the railway in finding, out the station masters alonjjithe line, seeing that these ollicers have no uniform. The station-master is the most .important offi cer at the railway station, and often a pas senger requires to speak to him while en route. At intermediate stations not too much time is allowed for the transaction of business with the station-master, how ever important it may be, but is is usually sufficient for anything a traveller may re quire if a portion of it were not neces sarily lost in searching for the officer—not because he is out of the way or, absent from his post (that is not a charge to be frequently brought against any of these officers), but simply because he wears no distinguishing mark by which a traveller may single him out at a critical time from the common crowd of men who, wear the clothing of civilians. This is not the first complaint of the kind we have heard, and it is certainly worth the authorities’ con sideration. We have often seen' ladies with children put to great trouble and much anxiety caused to them,. through not being able to distinguish the station master from the crowds on the platforms, and but for aid rendered by fellow pas sengers, who were , untrarnelled with young children, much inconvenience would have resulted. -
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New Hotel. —Mr. J. F. Butler’s new hotel, being now completed, will be opened to-morrow. We gave a full description of the house a few v eeks ago, and it is only necessary to state that no expense has been spared in completing all the internal and external fittings in a most elaborate manner. Bath rooms, electric bells, and all modern improvements have been pro vided in a manner to suit the most fasti dious. The house will be known as “ Butler’s Family Hotel, ” Police for Txmarit. —The railway station yesterday morning presented quite a military appearance ; for, independent of our customary blue-coated protectors of the peace, a contingent of 50 of the Armed. Constabulary passed through by the 10145 train on route for Timaru, to keep law and order there today. We imagine that the .arrival and parade of these, in addi tion to the force already there, will .halve a deterrent effect on anyattempt at rowdyism. It was found unnecessary to detain any of this force in Christchurch, the police there having been augmented by contingents from various country districts. . • Stone Throwing. —On Tuesday, as Mr, Bowen, a commercial traveller, was riding on the main road near the Spread; Eagle, a man picked up a few of the many boulders with which that road is metalled, and opened fire on the rider, who, after dodging several of the missiles, w'as glad to avail himself of his horse’s speed and escape. The police are inquiring for the assailant.
Arkelt. —Sergeant Pratt made' cap tive oh Tuesday, at Rakaia, a young man named Michael O’Leary, supposed to be one of the ringleaders of the riot-in Christchurch on Boxing Day. The Ser geant captured him in one of the tents, occupied by the workmen on the Rakaia ami Alford Forest railway, and brought Ins prisoner on to Ashburton last night, and forwarded him to Christchurch yester day m jrning. '
Business Notices. OPPOSITION THE SOUL OF TRADE. REDUCTION IN FARES. (T\ H. BREWER, in thanking the public Jl , of Ashburton, Longbeach, and Water ton, for their liberal supportin the past, begs to announce to his numerous customers and friends, that he intends running his Coach DAILY as usual; and he now in tends making considerable Reductions in the Fares. T. H. B. relies on the support of his hitherto numerous patrons to enable him to carry out the above motto. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 333 DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! have just received a splendid assortment of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880, an inspection of which is invited. OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIARIES OF every description WEEKS & DIXON, “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” Offices, Near the Railway Station. ARCHERY MATERIAL.—Bows from Ji l. ss. each. Airows from ss. doz. H j M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. C CHRISTMAS CARDS—Tops and Pro / sent?. H, M. JONES, Stationer Baring Square.
Business Notices. BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL. STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. ' JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, - field, return thanks to their patrons' for the hearty- support accorded to, them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery* Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers.; ■ • Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield, -land neighboring • districts, that their jßread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : i Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. ■ - Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, "Waka nui School, and Greek; back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. . ; • ; :: ’ Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross; Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road—Fridays. -"p; In view of the Harvest, orders'for at tendance of the- Cart majr.be leftVa'fc the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney;; -with vMr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr, Brown, Clontarf blacksmith. •. r JONES AND CO-, NORTON"’ FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General :• Store* • keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. ‘ ARG E N TIS I v FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD : GUARDIAN. 679 a ROYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO LONGBEACH. < Great Reductions in Fares. * NEW ARRANGEMENTS, JANUARY Ist, 1880.' G| EORGE WILLCOCKS begs respect f fully to announce that he will com mence running the Royal Mail Coach, from January Ist, 1880, - between Ash burton, ! Tinwald, Wheatstone, Ashton, , Waterton, ; and Longbeach, carrying Pas sengers and Parcels at considerably .re duced rates. Having engaged an experi enced coachman, ;.thoroughly acquainted with the district, Abe public can rely on all orders for parcels receiving careful and prompt attention. ; Passengers will be . carried at prices within the means of everyone, and ■by so doing the proprietor'..trysts to receive a larger amount of patronage from theJTown and Country. ~**.£ -S'"' Booking Offices— Quill’s Commercial Hotel, for Parcels, at the “Guardi^ “ Herald ” Office, Ashburton ; afid Post Office, Longbeach. 826 a GEORGE WILCOGKS. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square ; ~(Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, N Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging . ... Weekly Board ... v ... ... £1 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS., Dinner on; Saturday.. from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. . 153—624 a 0. I. C. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES A R E OP B.N E D, TANCRED STREET,; ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church, S. ST EE L BEGS to announce to the .public that he has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for fanners and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed,' and mode rate charges. Saddle Horses and carriages oh hire. 11. c. 174 THE ASHE URI ON GUARDIAN in the Country are particularly requested to . communicate ..I ; with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub» scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the paper* may be left at the wrong place. All orders will receive bur prompt attention, WEEKS AND DJXON, Proprietors. Octoberl3,l'B79. " • , . |
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Auction Sales. Messrs acland, Campbell & CO. have instructions to ■ell by PUBLIC AUCTION,” ON SATURDAY, 3ro JANUARY, On account of whom it may concern, about 2£l TONS - OATEN STRAW-CHAFF. Sale to commence at one o’clock. ..Terms Cash. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., 332 Auctioneers. REAPERS AND BINDERS. Messrs acland, Campbell, AND CO. have received instruc tions to sell by auction, at the Horse Bazaar, Burnett street, Ashburton, - • •• • ON * • SATURDAY, 3rd JANUARY, 1880, 2 Wood’s Reapers and Binders, quite . , No reserve. Sale at 1 o’clock. 327 Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. have received instructions from the Trustees in the Estate of the late V. Buchlay, ' to Sell by Public Auction, THE EQUITY OF REDEMPTION 113 ACRES 113 RICH AGRICULTURAL LAND, Being Rural Sections Nos. 8371 and 8390, Sale to_±ake. place at THE BAZAAR, ASHBURTON, On SATURDAY, - JANUARY 3rd, 1880, At 12 o’clock. The above is a very Valuable Property, and is situated about three miles from th WINSLOW kAILIfAY STATION, And is one of the Finest Sections in the LONGBEACH ESTATE. About 80 acres .are under cultivation. Crops to be sold by auction or taken at a valuation, at the option of the purchasers. The land is all fenced and sub-divided. - There iaa~ Two-roomed -Cottage on the Farm/ For full particulars apply to ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., 295 Auctioneers. Public Notice. & J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. THE Proprietors wish to call attention to therr " LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this Department. Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, &c., valued fox outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects are held, every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Booms, and Yards adjoining. :MR. BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. ..Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. ■ 37 3T ° E 18 S ° . The press almanac And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. . Price—One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, TTvTtxr.n Office, Near Railway Station. . T.-CHAMBERS, ANt) shgem ake r, East Street, . Ashburton. ' Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged.; - - : : ■ ■ . ' ••"•‘ Repairs. Attes-dep To. . 48 INK for Marking' Packages, Sten cilling, &c. Large bottles, 2s. each. WEEKS & DIXON, {■Stationers, &c. , East street.
General Merchants. NLW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of Bast and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply x-epaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock,, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCORMACKS REAPERS AND BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Chums and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts' and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Locks Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks 1 Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wiie Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears ORR AND CO., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.
Office Requisites, STATIONERY, &c., JUST OPENED. OOPYING PRESSES, Letter and Foolscap Sizes. BOOKS, BRUSHES, Waterwells, Oil Paper, Ac. WRITING INKS, Blue, Black, Violet Red, Ac. CASH BOOKS, JOUR NALS, DAY BOOKS, Ac. JgANK H.M. NOTE AND LETTER PAPER AND ENVELOPES. yiNVELOPES, Blue and White, Commercial and Fancy. >ENS, GILLOTT’S, MITCHELL’S, Waverley and Pickwick. N OTE AND LETTER PAPERS : Cream and Blue, Fine, Ruled. ~ ~ Superfine, Ruled. „ ~ Extra „ „ ~ ~ Waterlined. Vellum Antique, Extra Superfine, plain Satin Note, Chamois, Waterlined. Foreign Note, Colored, Ac. WEEKS AND DIXON, IMPORTERS OF COMMERCIAL STATIONERY Herald and Guardian OFFICES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.
general Merchants. MUST BE SOLI), TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMINb SHIPMENTS. o NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY C/2 <5 CJ X O to H £ fl O D co Q The Newest Prints, from Gid per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., l^yd., and l-i-yd. widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Patou & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. .« X O PI o c n n O c 25 d X O > cn ripHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold fl remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coining shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS, gd f Boys’Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Buys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits >> a Hats, in large variety £2 I ~ ~ Trousers and Vests . pq p 5 1 ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers p* I ~ ~ Crimean Shirts W I Collars, Braces, Ties, p ( Etc., Etc., Etc. EH f Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits rP3 H j ~ Waterproof Coats i » ' Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck gHg I Shirts, Scarves, Collars fl H (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, Ac., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. S H E* A RING. SHEARING. SHEADING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, IIINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOYER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA IYOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS. Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R. 0., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 21, 2|, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bent-all’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from G to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. G to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OP Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I|, Id and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE’ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. :o IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the. present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stuck of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Goal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an:extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all j kinds ; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Papoih.mgings, etc., ate. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect, our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. o GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Elenie Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams. Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. o- CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers ; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. ERIEDLAKDER BROS, j Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.
General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY .. ■ SUCCESS - -- GREAT B ANKRUPT . SALE * . at . ORE AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO J88.32M25. 2d. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out.. Hooper, Aitken } and Co.’s Stock \ J. H. Pass., amid Co. ’s Stock j’ £ s. 5345 10 2976 - i d. , 4 10 We are now selling- the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE . PRICE . LIST. DR ATE BY DEPARTMENT Prints at 4RI, sd, and fid per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, fid and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, Gd to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9cl each. Trinmied' Hat& iiP. great . variety; 3s Gel to 7s Gd. ■ Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Gd, Bd, to Is Gd. per pair. . j . Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s Gd. Children’s Socks at 2d to Gd per pair, florrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Gd to Is. CLOTHING- DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Gd to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Gd to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. i : ’sif v V 4 ■ - boots. - : 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace.rup, 2s 3d to 4s Gd.. . Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s Gd. ' Gent’s Boots at 8s Gd to 16s 6d. CARPETS, China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Mattingat Is 9d.-ip.2s Gd. Pelt Carpet, 2s, 2s 6d, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. 'l.k ~1. LcL.J-: L/T.;. DRESS' TAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. come; atlqnce and segur e BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA, 174
General Merchants. WANTED KNOWN, atT. R. HOLDER & COM.! 3 ’S, East street' Ashburton opposite Railway Station, just received LARGE ADDI | TfONS of STOCK to their several Departments I AJ, Lot of Light and Dark Dress Stuffs. Splendid Value Cgd. to 1/1J per yard, worth from 10jd. to-2/0. Costumes, Jackets, Scarfs, Ties, Stays, Hosiery, Gloves, Prints. Carpets from llJjd. per yard. Scotch and Manchester Goods, &c. T\T ANTED KNOWN, v v that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have greater facilities for carrying on their DRESSMAKING, having an additional Room, increased number of Hands and Superior Cutter, with Style, Despatch, and Economy. T\ r ANTED KNOWN, * ? that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have in their CLOTHING DEPART MENT— Men’s good Tweed Trousers, 9s. 9d. per pair Men’s good Tweed Suits, 395. 6d. Boys’ Suits, 9s. 9d. Tweeds—English, Scotch, and Co lonial ; 92 pieces to chaose from. TJST ANTED KNOWN, ' » that the TAILORING DEPART MENTS is under the management of a Superior Cutter. Volunteer’s Uniforms made with dis patch. Gents’ Suits. Dress, Frock Walking and Morning Coats. Riding Suita, Pants, Gaiters, &c. Ladies’, Habits, Jackets and Dresses cut by Tailor on an impro/ed principle ; also, Shirts, and Gents’ Underclothing, made to order on the shortest notice. A GOOD SUIT OF TWEED Improved Cut and with Fit for Workmanship Guaranteed £4 10s. od. WANTED KNOWN, that BOOT AND SHOE DE PARTMENT has every Style and quality, Imported and Colonial, at prices not to be surpassed.' WANTED KNOWN, that CROCKERY and GLASS WARE DEPARTMENT has a very large and Varied Stock. WANT E D KNOWN, ' that the GROCERY and PRO VISION DEPARTMENT is character ised by the BEST QUALITIES of gsHTrj TEAS ' SUGARS ■ , SOAPS !■ DRIED FRUITS, &c.' And - Best brands of Italian Warehouseman’s Goods sold at the ""SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. § IRONMONGERY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. ORDERS/"PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. T. R. HODDER & COMPY. |
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THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.
fTfttrfeSDAY, January t, iBBo.
1 11 . ,=a=du-uu-aaewr Printed and published by Horace Jshn Weeks and Charles Dixoif.at their Pnntlng Office, East Ashtameo* Th«rwUjr t jßjjuwfy |, 1189,
Public Notices. JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT or STATIONERY, 8 STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS AND DIXON. Are now Importing, direct from the makers. Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 CASES STATIONERY 10 2 BALES PAPER Full particulars in Printed Lists. 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Pottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencilcases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Wholesale and Retail. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings, East Street ASWPURTON,
Public Notices. JUST ARRIVED. A CHOICE {ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, and COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Quakdiax Ootiob, EAST STREET ASHBURTON.
Useful Information. NEW ZEALAND STAMP DUTIES. i x, Affidavit or Declaration ... ... o 2 6 Agreements, where the value is of i or upwards. ... ... o I o 1 Ditto deed, 10s. counterpart I Annual License, Joint Stock Com [ pany, on every ;£ioo of nomi nal capital ... ... ... o I o Appointments, of power over pro perty ... ... ... O ip O Bill ofE'xehange, on demand ... o o 6 Ditto, ditto, inland, not on demand, for every or part thereof ... o I o Billot Lading, or receipt, or copy... 010 Certificate of Incorporation ... 5 o o Cheque or dra t for any sum ... o o j Conveyance for every /50, or part thereof ... ... ... O 5 0 Deed of Settlement, fdi every or part thereof ... ...05° Deeds not otherwise charged ... o to o Lease, without premium, for every /50, or part thereof annual rent ... ... ...020 Ditto, with premium, with or with -1 out rent, or with premium an annual rent of ,£2O or more, same rate as Conveyances, on the premium and rent: Coun tei part of Lease ... ... o 2 6 Policy of Insurance, Marine, tor every £ 100 or part there of... ... ... ... o 1 o Ditto, not exceeding six months for every £IOO, is. ;12 months ... o 2 o Power of Attorney ... ... o to o Promissory Notes on demand ... o o I Ditto, other than to bearer, on de mand, not exceeding £zs, 6d ; not exceeding £lO, is ; and for every additional or part ... ... ...o 1 o Receipt for 01 upwards ... o o I Transfer of Shares, where purchase money does not exceed £2O, is ; £so, 2S 6cl ; £IOO, ss; exceed ing £ l °° for every ,£SO or part thereof ... ... ... o 2 6 Transfer of station or Run, (except as a mortgage) for every ,£IOO of value ... ... ... o 10 o MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o’clock. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly I o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sun down till about 4 in the morning. The Moon ac 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWIFE’S TABLE. The following is a very valuable housewife’s table, by which persons not having scales and. weights at hand may readily measure the article wanted to form any recipe without the trouble of weighing, allowance to be made for an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured : Wheat flour, 1 pound is 1 quart. Indian meal, I pound 2 ounces are I quart. Butter, when soft, I pound is 1 quart. Loaf sugar, broken, 1 pound is 1 quart. White sugar, powdered, I pound I ounce are I quart. Ten eggs are 1 pound.| Flour, 4 pecks are I bushel. Sixteen large tablespoonsful are I pint. Eight large teaspoonsful are I gill. Four large teaspoonsful are y 2 gill. Two gills are % pint. Two pints are I quart. Four quarts are I gallon, A common sized tumbler holds ]4. pint. A common sized wine glass is y 2 a gill. A tea-cup is 1 gill. A large wine-glass is I gill. Forty drops are equal to I teaspoonful. Four teaspoonfuls are equal to I tablespoon ful. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births. —Parents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, are liable under the Act for Registration under penalty of ;£io; failing, the occupier of house in which such birth took place is liable. Births are registered free up to sixty-two days, day of birth and of registra tion, both inclusive; afterwards up to six months, on payment of ss. penalty, L and after declaration as to truth of particulars being duly made ; and beyond six months only after conviction before a Magistrate, and on pro duction of certificate of conviction signed by Magistrate or Cleric to Bench, and within one month of such conviction. There are other provisions as to registration of children found exposed, and registration of names within one year of birth. Marriages. —Marriages must be solem nized with open doors, between eight in the morning and four in. the afternoon, in the presence of two or more witnesses. Persons objecting to be married by a clergyman, can be married in a Registrar’s office by a Registrar. Persons desirous of being married must give notice to the Registrar of the district, and take out a Marriage Certificate; but before doing so, must have resided in the district three clear days immediately preceedmg the application for certificate. The fees are : —for Notice and Certificate, £\ 2s 6d ; Marriage by Registrar, £1 ; and zs 6d for Copyof Marriage Registrar. Persons wishing to be married out of the dis trict in which they live, can only do so by residing in the district in which they wish to be married, for three clear days, and obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district. And persons living in different districts must either both reside for three clear days in the same district, or else obtain two Certificates, viz:—one from the Registrar of each of the districts in which they reside. Any person making false affirmation, declaration, or repre sentation before a Registrar, is guilty of mis demeanour. Deaths. —The occupier of house in which death occurs, and all persons present at a death, are liable for the registration within thirty one days; and failing these, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of £lO ; but any of the persons liable may depute, in writing, some person acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register; and the person registering MUST in all cases take to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate of Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sent at such burial. Undertakers not return ing such Burial Certificates within seven days are liable to a penalty of *5 : and Clergymen officiating and not signing Burial Certificates are also liable to a penalty of £s. Any person not attending to register, alter notice from Registrar is duly given, is liable to a penalty of £2O There are various other provisions defining pawers and duties of Registrar, and imposing penalties for neglect in complying with various gravlslens of the Act.
Useful Information. VACCINATION. By an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is mao compulsory upon every parent to take his cb 1, within six months of its birth, to the Med; .J Officer appointed by Government forthe di.- ict, or to some qualified Medical Praciitioner, > have the child vaccin ated, and on the eigidr day following to take the child back ag;un for inspection. For breach of this law a fine not exceeding 40s. may be recovered before any Bench of Magis trates. If the child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer or Practitioner is to give a certificate of the fact. If the child he not sus ceptible, or unfit to endure the process, another certificate is to be given, which will clear the patents of the consequences. Children, al though vaccinated, whose vaccination certifi cates are not forwarded to the Registrar of the district are still liable to a fine of 40s. Inno culation with the vims of small pox is a crime punishable by a penalty of £lO, The word “ parent ” means father, mother, or other per son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES. “The Slaughter-House Act, 1877,” pro vides that “no license shall be issued in res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any borough, unless surh slaughter-house has been erected, or was in course of erection for that purpose immediately before the Ist December, 1577. If such slaughter-house is within the above described limit, application for the license must be made to the Council of the nearest Borough. If a slaughter-house is within any County, ex cept as aforesaid, the application must be made to the Council of such county. No license, 'not being the renewal of a previously existing license, shall be issued to any person, unless public notice shall have been given by the applicant for the same, once m each week for one month, immediately preceding the time when such application is to be heard.”
MAGISTRATE’S COURT FEES. Table of Fees to be taken in respect of Proceedings under “The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by Bailiffs. Service of summons or subpoena, or order or copy of notice of set-off, if within 2 miles of the Court House, 3s ; for every extra mile, one way, is; bailiff’s fee upon execution of any warrant, or going to/ view tenement, upon each view, 4s; executing any warrant, or going to view tenement beyond 2 miles from the Court House, for every extra .mile, one way, is ; poundage on sum levied or received under distress, is ; for keeping possession, per diem, any sum not exceeding 8s ; auctioneer’s commission on sale of goods taken in execu tion, 5 per cent.; advertising rale, the actual cost; poundage on sum for which the body is taken in execution, is. Table of Fees to be tvken in respect of Proceedings under “ The Resi dent Magistrates’ Act, 1867,” by the Resident Magistrates, Justices of the Peace, or their Clerks. .o o 2 r, bt Si p V/ 's! V Filing plaint, including pliant note, if any Filing notice of set' off, accord ing to amount claimed Hearing... Payment of money into Court before judgment, according to amount paid in Judgment Summons to a party Summons to a witness (to n clude one name) Order not being in nature of final judgment ... Adjournment of hearing on application of plaintiff or defendant Swearing witnesses, exceeding 3 on either side... Warrant of distress or for seizure of specific goods (value) Warrant for delivery of pos sesdon of tenement Filing agreement (as to juris diction) Filing memorandum of claim by landlord for rent ... Order for te-hearing Older giving leave to appeal Settling case for appeal, not exceeding 5 folios -Where case exceeds 5 folios each additional folio Swearing or filing affidavit... For every search ... For every document required in proceedings and not enumerated For every folio above 2 of 90 words each For every copy of any such document, per folio On every application to the Court, not being a hearing Filing notice of any such application Filing, icc., of bond under Sections 89 and 100 of Act Fpr issuing every warrant of apprehension or committal, except in cases hereinafter ex pressly provided for, fid in the £. For every summons for commitment under section of “The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” 3d in the £ on the amount of the original demand then remaining due. For every hearing of the matters mentioned in such summons for commitment, 6d in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of apprehension under the Bth section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” 3d in the £ on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant of committal under the 9th section of “ The Resident Magistrate’s Act, 1868,” 6d in the £ on the amount last afore said. For every bail-bond under section seventeen of “The Resident Magistrates’ Act, jBSB for any sum not exceeding £20 —js. Ditto not exceeding,£so—7s fid. Dit'o not exceed ing £lO0 —10s. For every hearing and order under sections 18 and 19 of “ The Resident Magistrates’ Act, 1868,”; for any sum not exceeding £$ —4s ; not exceeding - ss; not exceeding £20 —8s ; not exceeding 12s ; not exceeding 20s. For any process or proceeding fesued or taken under the twentieth section of “ The Resident Magistrates’Act, 1868,” the same fees as payable in respect of the like proceed ngs under “ The District Courts Act,’’
Business Notices. . B L I G H’S CANTERBURY RESTAURANT, Papamii Road, near Post Office, Christchurch. MEA L S AT ALL HOURS OP THE DAY. Board and Lodging, 175., 18s., £1 a week. BEDS & MEALS—Is. Each. 452 CHERTS E Y. A. R. MARKHAM (N Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAYING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery. etc. Agentfor THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423 Medicinal. TEEDMAN’S SOOTHING POWDERS 1 FOR CHILDREN CUTTING TEETH. CAUTION TO PURCHASER S. The value of this well-known Family Medi cine has been largely tested in all parts of the world, and by all grades of society, for upwards of FIFTY YEARb. Its well-earned exten sive sale has induced SPURIOUS IMITA TIONS, some of which in OUTWARD APPEARANCE so closely resemble the ori ginal as to have deceived many purchasers. The proprietor therefore feels it due to the public to give a special caution against the use of SUCH IMITATIONS. Purchasers are therefore requested carefully to observe the four following distinctive characteristics, without which none are genuine :
1st —In every case the words JOHN STEEDMAN, CHEMIST, WALWORTH, SURREY, are engraved on the Government Stamp affixed to each packet. 2nd—Each Single Powder has directions for the dose, and the words, John Steedman, Chemist, Walwo; tb, Surrey, printed thereon. 3rd —The name, Steedman, is always spelt with two EE’s. 4th —The manufacture is carried on solely at Walworth, Surrey. Sold in Packets by all Chemists and Medi cine Vendors. Sold by Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Auckland. 490 GRATEFUL—COMFORTI >' G. "PPPS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. “By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application oi .he fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr, Epps has provided our breakfast tables with r delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft hv keeping ourselves well fortified with p-ue blood and a properly nourished frame.” —The o;>r Set vice Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homcepathic Chemists, London. BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, .BEETLES And all other Insects are DESTROYED by ’ KEATING’S INSECT POWDER, which is quite harmless to domestic animals, in exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary, and no one need be troubled by those pests. It is per fectly clean in application. Ask for and be sure you obtain “KEAT ING’S POWDER,” as Imitations are Noxious, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemists in Tins, is. & 2s. 6d. each. 637 KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, ooth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL 01- THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Gildersome, Nov. 28th, 1876. Mr. Keating, Dear Sir, —I think it nothing but my duty to inform you of the immense sale I have for your Worm tablets, which I may justly say is enormous, and in every case gives the greatest satisfaction. I have now in stock two bottles containing the Round Worms brought me during the last few days by customers, one Worm 40 yards long. I dare not be without the remedy.—yours respectfully, M. A. Walker. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, REWARD AND CAUTlON.—Whereas fraudulent imitations of this umsurpassed remedy have been sold, 1 hereby request any one knowing the vendor of the same to com municate with me, on conviction of the offender a liberal reward will be paid. 637 «—ua—MM—winiMi rrareaaiiußiirtiaßan IN BANKRUPTCY. "EEKS .& DIXON have on Sale at their Office, East Street North,- - PROOFS OF DEBT FORMS, FORMS OF AFFIDAVIT, Also, — FORMS of TO LET and FOR SALE. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. Price : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tradesman. A MAN ia not wise if he don’t advertise, ix And Twenty YVorda gogt a Shilling.
Medicinal. Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Liver Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. I have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left side; I kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed but work I had to attend to, Whe.i I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always 'a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, (eet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when y.m came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When I applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves turner your treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in flakes. I tried every '"emedy ttiat I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing t lie many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and Tam happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch.
Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch,; April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Slit, —I have been troubled with Scihtaca and Kh_umatism since the commencement of the West Coast diggings in 1864, where 1 had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought 1 would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only lound temporary relief. 1 came to Christchnrch, and tried doctors of the best medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further 1 gave up all hopes of being restored ; I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien.- To Professor Guscott Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times 1 had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that 1 was not able to attend to my business ; in Get. I had become a burden'd) myseli and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back to the time of ray suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until 1 applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with; dropsy this last 4 years. I have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would c ime to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no better, you would require no payment; but lam happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free or dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days nay be long in Dunedin. You may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my sistei to-morrow.—l remain yours ever grateful, ' Mrs. Isabella Fraser. St. Kilda, June 10, 1878. Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1879. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried e'erything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time. I have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, -and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —Having for the last four years suffere from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a Jotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings. I applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity In pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s Allepton House, I St. Asaph-strest, Christchurch,
Commercial Printers. .4 •• ’- '' ' .Vs.dkWuT IF YOU. WANT NEAT BUSINESS CART* / K' GO TO THE “HERALD” OFFICE IF YOU WANT WELL-PRINTED CIRCULAR, TRY THE “HERALD’ OFFICE IF YOU WANT AN ATTRACTIVE HANDBILL, : iTRY THE “HERALD,* OFFICE. 4 •?**** ' ’ ~ IF YOU wAp 1 A MAGNIFICENT POSTER, ;: CALL AT THE HERALD OFFICE. IF YOU WANT ANY’DESCRIPTION OF PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING, CALL AT THE “HERALD OFFICE,? East Street North. WEEKS & DIXON, PROPRIETORS. .<1 |
AG/1880/AG_18800103/MM_01/0001.xml | 3,143 | The Ashburton Guardian.
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
YOL. 1. —No. 43.]
ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1880.
IPIIICE—TW OPENCE.
Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISOiN, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. ~|~ AND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA"DS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 EDMISTON BROS. & G UNDRY (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, Ac., v ill be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned fox Positive Sale. EDMISTON EROS. & GUNDRY. 19 J. E. B [Gaud.] UCIIA NA N & Co. ctioncers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. jlOil FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. .are prepared to supply Fanners and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, Ac., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANGES EFFECTED AT LOWEST O’ RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., G 5 Auctioneers. PRE DK . pAVI TT , E/yr Street (Close to the Railway ' Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing Materials of ail kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., AND, Jg STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected.
Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices—- EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills great SOUTH ROAD. 72 HIfOFFAT bogs to inform the • IVS inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, Ami .hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR M ANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou tl e shortest notice. 20 TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 three hundred thousand feet OF SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER. ALS 0 , 20,000 TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE ENC IN G gTA KE S NOW ON SALE AT HAYES' TIMBER YARDS, FAST STREET, ASUIiL'IITUN, AT REDUCED PRICES.
BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM PLETEI .heir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, ccpuil tc any made in the Colony, at any Statior up or down. Samples to be scon at the Conpany's Offices, Ashburton, Ralcaia, and Y inslow, W. MONTGOMERY & CO [ Limitku] Boarding Houses. Mrs. Scott'S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRI S T C H U R 0 11. Board and Lodging, 20s. Bods and Meals, Is. each. 509 a CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, B All 0(1 S QU A R E (Near Town Hall). I) E-OPENING of the above commo \j dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROAD BELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. Gd. Private Room for Ladies. 153 —G24a nnALE.— I The Herald publishes apor tion of a readable story ever Satur day. Read it.
Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 Insurance. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital— Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. IRE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter fur insurance will bo promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement •of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could bo called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried out. Clairhs arc met with promptitude and ' ‘-iv , liberality. Agents for Ashburton —■ SAUNDERS BROS. (W J "ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. peril), at the Hekald Office. A.pply early. 51)0
Business Notices. T. A. GATES, AB I N E T MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 SPILLARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tailored street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Cheffonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads —double, single, iron, and wood ; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, and flax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth ; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and. American Chairs.. Blinds—Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, Ac. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John ]V[ eec h , PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPER-HANGER, Ac. ALL KINDS OF KKPAIKS. Furniture Renovated and Rcpolishcd, or Exchanged. 1G J. R. CHAPMAN, JpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER A SIGN WRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, Ac. The trade supplied at lowcrt Wholesale Prices. 17 S. COLLINS & SON, JpAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Mooke-stkeel Ashburton. Country orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. A SH The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READV -MA D E CL O T HIN G. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 SANDO AND CO., GENERAL STORE K EEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, Ac,, Ac., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Reulstby Office. 35 BUR TON QTORE.
M E D I C A L II A L L. Established 1874. J. M. c 7 ’ MBBIDOB> DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES —Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Co c’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, Ac. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Pelts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING POTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Ncave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS —l)e Jongh’s, I.ang lon’s, Midler’s, F'oxe’s, Southall Pros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Priedenhach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Lea th and Ross’s daily e.rpcctcd ex “ \Vai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EX'I’RACTED. 2 TAMES M o D O N A L D, PRACTICAL TAILOR, EA 3 X HXIIE EX, ASIIB UII TON. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods opeiishortly.
.Entertainment. c O M IN G 11 AIL A SPECIAL TRAIN OF 28 CARS TO CONVEY OHIARINI’S ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS AND PER FOR MIN G A N I M A L S. Ms m m a# W' ASHBURTON—FOR ONE DAY ONLY. AFTERNOON AND EVENING. MO N DAY, JANUARY THE sth. SIGNOR G. CHIARINI’S ADMIRABLY TRAINED HORSES, a la lxaul.o ccolo, are the models of perfection, evincing- in their performance the nca approach of brute instinct to human reason. AtXUACTIVE, InXEKE.STIXO, LnSTIUJCTIVE. A GRAND CONGRESS OF ARENIC STARS. THE BEST RIDERS! CHAMPION LEADERS! NEW PERFORMANCES ! NEW ACTS ! NE W FACES ! Comprising a Cluster of the most Talented Artistes in the Profession. -■1 A GRAND CONSOLIDATION OF GENIUS. THE BEST ORGANISATION TRAVELLING. Linong the Wild Animals—the finest and freshest over submitted for the public ap roval and appreciation—-will be found A DEN OF PERFORMING ROYAL BENGAL TIGERS ! Which will bo introduced to the audience by CHARLES WARNER, 'he intrepid Tiger Tamer, who handles these ferocious beasts without the slightest ear. THE PERFORMING BISON! 'he colossal beast is from the Rocky Mountains of North America, and will be ridden in the character of a WILD COMANCHE INDIAN. T H E PERFORMING H U A N A C 0 S ! From the Pampas of Patagonia. THE EDUCATED ZEBRAS! From South America, will be introduced by I\lu. Fueij. Svlve.stek. These intractable species of the animal kingdom arc the only ones ever known to 4 perform free in the arena. A SCHO 0 L O F PERPOR MIN G DOG S. Exhibiting the most wonderful canine sagacity—performing acts incredible if not seen. EVERYTHING NEW AND BEAUTIFUL ! A World of Foreign Features. The whole forming the L A R G E S T CIRCUS EX II I B I T I 0 N Ever seen under one management. Superb Display of Prowess by the Great ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS! This Powerful and Mammoth Combination offers the Finest Exhibition on record. PRICES OF ADMISSION.: Di ■ess Circle (chairs) ... ... ... ... ss. Stalls (carpeted seats) ... ... ... ... 3s. Pit ; 2s. Children under nine vears of age half price. SPECIAL RATES FOR SCHOOLS WHEN COMING IN A BODY. AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE AT 2 O’CLOCK. Notice.. — Signor Chiarini advertises no special feature that he docs not exhibit and has no rival worthy the name in the profession. The old reliable, Always good, now bettor than ever.” DO NOT FORGET THE DATE—MONDAY, JAN. 5. 304—853 a
Business Notices. RAKAIA ANNOUNO EMENT. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, Ac., Near Rank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that lie lias coni in onced Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294 C H A S. NEATE. Es m HH t-l r 3 W W o MOORE STREET, « pi d Q o CO A SIIJ3U R TON. G2 B. C. SMITH, Q_ENERAL CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands cither for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, Ac., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW A CO., G R A I N M E R CII A N T 4, RAKAIA. GO NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London, begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no eiibrt' will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moo R e sTre et. 169- Gala BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. TONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea ej field, return ihanlys to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butcheiy, Bakery, and. General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton — Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays, Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road —Fridays. In view of tbc Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may bo left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; 'Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginnoy ; with Mr. Lambic, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Clontarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keei’eks, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. GT9a
SA TINWALD, (gIIEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to tlmnk the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve mouths, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received for making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired, Also, Combines, Engines, Rexp era and Binders, Chaffcuttcrs, Bruisers, Ac. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tin wald. 105—041 a THE “ Herald ” is on every Tea Table in Ashburton
Eusiness Notices. WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, ITTAS ahvays in STOCK a complete jLjL assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, Ac., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 H. J ONES, Baking Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Str'ngs, Concertinas, Ac. Magazines, English Papers, A Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 IE 1 O lEi 1 a s o. The press almanac And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price—One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. T. CHAMBERS, jgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! "yy E have just received a splendid assortment of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880, an inspection of which is invited. OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIPULING DIARIES, DIAI ; IES or every dcsci iptiou WEEKS & DIXON, “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” Offices, Near the Railway Station. INK for Marking Packages, Sten cilling, Ac. Large bottles, 2s. each. WEENS A DIXON, Stationers, Ac., East street. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED,'the “New Zealand Wesleyan” for December. Price Gd Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, A gen JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. CONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, \ i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, Ac., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East street North.
SEALY BROS. NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, BEG to thank their friends and the public of Ashburton for the liberal support accorded them during the past five years, and to intimate that they HAVE OPENED new business premises in East Street near the Bank of New Zealand, where they will be prepared to supply Agricul tural and Garden Seeds of every descrip tion. SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, EAST STREET. The facilities wo possess for testing the quality of all Seeds offered by ns, and our desire to extend this branch of our busi ness, will be a sufficient guarantee that nil Seeds offered by us will be such as will give the utmost satisfaction. SEALY BROS., 'HIE ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, MOORE STREET. 30Ga PUBLIC NOTICE. f {[TRADESMEN and others who intend using the Ashburton Gas Company's Gas should give their orders at once have their premises fitted with Gas Fittings, to ensure no delay when the Gas is brought into the town. J. C. DOLMAN, LICENSED GASFITTER, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. N.B. —Artesian Wells sunk and Pinny* fitted and repaired ; 0. G. Guttering fixer at Current Ratos. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town and country. 812 HI ANTED—Servants out of Employ- V ment to advertise for Situations in ne “Herald” and “Guardian.” Only One Shilling, for Cash, fifteen words. mliß “Herald” is published every 1 evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than 'buying a Six penny weekly.
Business Notices. W. T. DAVISON, Q_REENGROCER & FRUITER 35 Has on Sale— Good Oranges Lemons Dates Rhubarb, in any quantity Gocoanuts Good Potatoes Onions Cabbages Turnips Garden Seeds Thyme and Sage All kinds of Herbs Orders delivered in any part of Ashburton. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, ('■'EXT TO FOWLER’S, GROCER), TANCKED STREET, ASHBURTON. 503 a PUBLIC ' JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has com menced business in TANCKED . STREET, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. N.B. —Repairs neatly executed. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale »f McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those vho will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAYITT, 555a —88 East Street, Ashburton. jpNYELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN YE LOPES, NOTEPAPER.- I The ohcapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Hekald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. For Sale. FOR SALE, n ACRES Tussock Land, in 3 0 Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. STUD SHEEP. brated Merino RAMS for Sale, 177 SAUNDERS BROS. t have a niunbc EATING AND SEED POTATOES. JUST RECEIVED—A few Tons of Good Derwent POTATOES for Sale, Cheap. GEORGE JAMESON, 97 Ashburton. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, at an early date, — One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c.j complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfcdale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or stearapower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 5G5
POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. Messes poyntz & Co. have the following properties for sale : Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tihwald. Rakaia, and Wins low, both for .sale and to let. ... Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. - A . 107 Ashburton?
SPOUTING. ESSPvS. SAUNDERS & WALKER have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat teris’ Azamat out of owners’Xi Esprit, Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch gorum, out of Cygnet, and won a'43 and 22 dog stake in England. L’Esprit (imported) is by Pell Mell out of Scrap, and won the Nelson Gold Cup in 1878. She is sister to La Rapide, L’Encorc, and other Australian celebri ties. Apply to 98 MR. S. SAUNDERS, ' Ashburton, or, MR. W. G. WALKER, Christchurch. FARMERS. —Do not neglect to Read the Agricultural Paper’s appearing in the “Ashburton Guardian.” |
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POET OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVED. Jan. I.—Wellington, s.s., from Wel lington, Picton, and Nelson. SAILED. Jan. I.—Albion, s.s., for Sydney, via Wellington and east coast. Jan. 2.—Wellington, s.s., for Dunedin.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at xo. 20 a.tn. 4 p.m., and 7.30 pan., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 r.m daily. For Rakaia at. 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinv.aid Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangilata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at" 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka. Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3 p.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 ,15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster. NEW POSTAL REGULATION. Letters posted within the colony having the ames and addresses of the senders printed on the address side of the envelopes, accompanied by a request that f the letters be returned if not claimed within a stated period, will be retum d unopened. Provided, however, such letters shall have remained in the post office to which they may be addressed at least ten days. NOTICE. A travelling Post Office having been estab lished on the Southern line of railway, letters bearing a late fee of 2d. may be posted at any station in the mail carriage attached to the expre=s train, and they will be included in the mails made up in transit for offices on the main line and branches.
MEMORANDA.
AUCTION SALES. To-Day. By Messrs. Ac! an cl, Campbell & Co., at tbc Bazaar, Asliburtopf^jT^^reiQck,— o’clock wo Wood’s reapers and binders. MEETINGS, Ac. . January s—Annual Meeting Mount Hutt Road Board. January s—AnnualMeetingMount Somers Road Board. January 6- Annual Meeting Upper Ash burton Road Board. January 7 —Annual Meeting Wakanui Road Board. January 7 —Annual Meeting Longbeach Road Board. January 7—Monthly Meeting Ashburton County Council. January B—General Meeting Ashburton A. and P. Association.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1880.
The collapse of the great bridge across the Tay at Dundee cannot fail to cause much consternation in engineering circles, as well as amongst the travelling public. The fall of this bridge turns what has been admired as a great engineering triumph into an engineering failure, and the acci dent will probably have the effect of check ing for a time enterprise in the direction of spanning large tracts of water with colossal viaducts. The completion of the Tay Bridge, and its apparent success as a railway track over a wide arm of the sea, had the effect of giving impetus to even a larger undertaking of the same description, namely, a bridge over the Firth of Forth. Last accounts inform us that preparations were being made for commencing the Forth Bridge, and its successful erection would have placed London within a working-day’s ride of the extreme north of railway-reached Scot land. The check given to the Forth Bridge, however, will only be temporary ; for it is a reasonable deduction that if engineering skill can span a great river with a bridge that will withstand the force of wind and current for two years, and then only partly succumb to a fearful gale, the same skill, on finding out the weak point of the first structure, will be able to replace it with one whose added strength will sustain for twenty years or longer shocks of greater severity than that which ruined its predecessor. The loss of life by the fall of, the Tay Bridge, however much to be deplored, is only history repeating itself. In all great en • gineering undertakings, in a line different and more extensive than formerly known, martyrs have been made to the cause of science, and the human race has had to pay in lives a heavy penalty for learning where errors have have been made, and .how to rectify them. The bridge just destroyed was the largest ever undertaken in any part of the known uorld, and before it was opened for traffic the most severe test the best skill could devise was applied to it, and the result seemed satisfactory to the best practical eyes, ere human life was entrusted upon its huge, though seemingly delicate piers. What ever of culpability or recklessness may have existed in connection with the building of the bridge or with its working as a part of a railway system, will as suredly be dragged to light, and whoever is to biamo—whether engineer, contractor, railway manager, or workman —for tho loss of 90 human lives,will be held answer able. Still, even the forfeiture of a hun dred culpable lives who may, directly or jidirectly, innocently or guiltily, have caused the deaths of those 90 innocent travellers will not again restore the
dead io the world they, have left for tTer. Their part in time is played, and their untimely end is to be deplored, but they leave to those behind a valuable legacy—an opportunity, when all the skill of the scientific world is centred upon one object, of profiting for the future by the lesson their fatal en gulphment in the waters of the Tay leaves open to be learned. While we cannot but deplore on the one hand the sad calamity—we would be inhuman otherwise—we cannot shut our eyes on the other to the fact that the terrible accident has been ruled by an all wise # Providence to happen at an opportune time—at a time when the scientific world was big with great viaduct enterprises, over not simply rivers of ordinary force, and over whose waters gales of great force sometimes blow, but actually when it is contemplated to bridge the English Channel, and connect the coasts of Eng land and France with a structure similar in character to that which has given way with such fatal consequences midway between the Scotch counties of Fife and Forfar.
As we have said, the time is big with lessons of living moment to the travelling public, and it is to be hoped the contri butions to engineering knowledge given by the weak point of the Tay Bridge will be such as will in a large measure secure travellers in the future who may cross the new structures —when these have been com pleted, and they assuredly will become an accomplished fact—against unwarned death by a failure of the railway roadway midsea.
It may be well to give a few figures showing the magnitude of the structure whose partial destruction has had such a fatal effect. One of the chief railway companies in Scotland is the North British, and finding that a great detour could be avoided between Dundee and Edinburgh by spanning the Tay at the latter town, the idea of the present bridge was conceived in 1860 by Mr. T. Bouch, engineer. For some years Mr. Bouch’s mind had been directed to the idea of a Tay bridge, and at almost every meeting of the North British shareholders the proposal cropped up—now ridiculed, now approved to some extent. Ultimately the imperative necessity of making the line to Edinburgh from Dundee direct instead of circuitous, and thus bringing more equal competition into play with the Caledonian Company for the direct English traffic with the extreme north of Scotland, became apparent; and Mr. Bouch, having perfected the plan of the bridge that has just suffered, the design was accepted in 1870, the estimated cost being something like £360,000. A tender by Mr. Grote, the contractor who built the bridge, was accepted, at a figure somewhat under the estimated cost, and the the work was proceeded with. It took between six and seven years to com plete, but its completion had the effect of hugely increasing the traffic on the line of the company that promoted it. The bridge took the Frith of Tay water at the Mag dalen Green, about a mile and a half from the centre of the town, and, following an oblique direction towards the southern shore, struck the Fife side near the hamlet of Woodhaven, half a mile further up stream. The exact length of the bridge over water was two miles, but a quarter of mile of approach was required on either side, and its great length gave it the credit of being the longest bridge in the world. In all, the structure crossed the estuary in 84 spans, the first 14 of which from the Magdalen Green were founded on rock. Six of these were 2i ft long, one 155 ft (to meet rock foundations, and to avoid sand) and seven of COft; another eighteen of 60ft followed ; then eleven of 120 ft; one of 150 ft, and thirteen huge leaps of 230 ft ; from these the spans gradually shortened, from twelve of 136 ft to ten of 120 f t; and then came two of 80ft ; till the southern approach was met in three spans of 60ft. At the Wood haven, or southern end, the piers were of brick, built on shore and floated out to their position in the river. The remainder of the piers were iron cylinders solidified with concrete, and sunk in the bed of the stream. These cylinders formed pedestals for the supffcrt*t-o|loin. wrought iron pil lars on which the'-roadway structure rested, half a mile of which -appears to have given way in the night and caused the accident. The townspeople of Perth raised objections to tbe bridge, inasmuch as it would interfere with the passage of ships up to their wharf. To quash this objection it was necessary to build the structure at an altitude sufficient to admit vessels of heavy tonnage to sail under, and if our memory serves us fairly, the span over the deepest current was 80 or 90 feet high. The writer, however, sailed under a side span in a steamer as large and with as lofty masts as any in the New Zealand trade, and this before the larger spans wore built. The roadway was wide enough to admit of a second line of rails being laid down, but it was deemed ad visable, for safer working, to lay only one- The structure as it spanned the wide estuary had a most fragile appearance in the distance, but notwithstanding its ap pearance of lightness it took 8200 tons of iron in its construction, 87,000 cubic feet of timber, 15,000 casks of cement, and 10,000,000 bricks, and it was considered so great an undei'taking as to be worthy of a hand-book of no mean size, being de voted to details of its history, and a scien tific description of the work of its erection.
The “Guardian.” —To-day our readers receive the “ Guardian” in the form wc promised the paper would assume as soon as suitable machinery for working it could be procured. The necessary machinery, after unavoidable delay, has at last arrived, the printing premises have been extended by the erection of an engine house, and the intake of another room in the block of buildings in which the “ Guardian” is printed, so that we are now in a position to fulfil our promise_of giving to our readers a sheet the same size as the Christchurch “Press.” The new shape is handier for the reader than the one we were reluctantly compelled to assume at the outset, and tho awkward inside sheet has been dispensed with. The new machine is a super-royal Wharfcdale, by Dawson and Sons, of Otley, and the appearance of our pages this morning, and the fine clean print they display, will at a glance show the improvement its in troduction has effected. Anew “Otto” gas engine is being erected in the engine house just built for the proprietors by Mr. M'Laren, builder, and early next week it will supply driving power to all the print ing machinery in the office. As scon as all the alterations on the establishment are complete and the engine in working order, the machinist, Mr. Berry, will bo happy to show the machine at work to any visitors who may so desire. Bridge over Taylor’s Stream. —With the bi'idge over Taylor’s Stream, near Morgan’s Hotel, the contractor, Mr. Butt, is making good progress under the disadvantageous circumstances of the river bed, driving through which is ex ceedingly difficult. He has driven up to now 33 piles, and only fifteen remain to be driven. On the north end of the contract a commencement has been made with the superstructure, and already a considerable advancement has been made with it. Owing to the roughness of the river bed, and the size of the boulders, pile driving is exceedingly difficult, and nor more than a sixteenth of an inch is gained per stroke.
Aspirants for Fame. —There will be an appearance or two before the R.M. this morning in consequence of a case or two of too much whiskey, and one in which His Worship will be called upon to decide on the merits of two combatants who “had it out” yesterday afternoon near the sale yards,
The Mayor. —ln the “ Gazette ” of 24th ult., the name of Mr. Hugo Friedlan der, Mayor of Ashburton, appears a,s a Justice of the Peace under the Municipal Corporations Act. The Telegraph Office. —lt is notified that in consequence of the strike amongst the telegraph operators, and till ar rangements can be made to overtake the wox-k, the Ashburton office will close at 5 p.m. and open again at 7 p.m'. until 8 p.m. for the reception of telegrams.
Mount Somers Road Board Election. —At the nomination yesterday of candi dates for the three wards in the Mount Somers Road district, Messrs. Duncan Cameron, and W. C. Walker were the only nominees for wards 1 and 5, and these gentlemen were declared elected by the returning officer, Mr. J. C. Bell. For ward 2, Messrs. Chapman, Peaohe, and Tisch were nominated, and a poll will be taken as betweenthemon Tuesday next at Alford Forest schoolroom, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Strike of Telegraph Operators.— Yesterday the telegraphic system of the colony was somewhat thrown out of gear by a strike of the operators, about 100 of whom ceased work. The dissatisfaction is with the conduct of Government in stopping all overtime payments, and re quiring the men to remain on duty all or any hours, as the service may require, without any remuneration for the extra time. In towns where there are morning papers, with special wires at work, the duties are especially arduous and the hours very long. The action of the authorities in requiring the men to stay on duty far into the morning for no more pay tlxan they receive for an ordinary day’s work is as hard a piece of colonial cheek as one would meet with any where, and though we are not admirers of strikes under any circumstances, we fancy the present is one that does not require much justification. As a result of the strike a large number of telegrams for the evening papers could not be forwarded, and much delay of ordinary work took place. Mount Somers Sports. —Our corres pondent at Mount Somers writes that on New Year’s Day there was an excellent gathering of “ all nations ” on the ground where the sports wore held, and a full programme was fought through item by item, each being pluckily contested. The whole affair was carried through in perfect harmony and good will, and no difference either in religion or caste was manifested. [The prize list is not en closed in our correspondent’s parcel.]
Timaru Caledonian Society. Mr. George Kidd, blacksmith, Ashburton, took first prize of £5 for Highland costume at the Timaru Caledonian Society’s sports on Thursday, and third for Highland reals.
Amateur Entertainment. —The enter tainment given by the Temperance Dra r matic Club on Thursday was very poorly attended, by an audience, in the gallery principally, rowdy in the extreme. The programme was as well pex-formed as on the°occasion of the first entertainment by the Club, but the chilling effect of a poor house was painfully apparent on the spix-its, both of actors and vocalists. Amongst the latter the most successful were the gentleman who sang “In my dreams,” and the young lady who sang “We gathered shells.” The grand trans formation scene was a great success, and was well appx-eciated, as it was oxx its first production. The scenery throughout the dramatic pieces was much admired and applauded. The artist is Mr. C. Bourke.
The Timaru Boil Over.— On Thursday the town of Timaru wore a gala aspect, and everybody seemed to be holding high holiday. A stranger visiting the place would never for a moment have thought that at one time a fierce Irish faction fight was expected to come off on New Year’s Day. Still, for some days in the early part of the week such was looked for, and the occasion likely to call it forth was a proposed procession by the Ox-angemon. In x-esponse, howevex-, to the wishes of the citizens who did not desire to have the annual holidays spoiled by a street brawl, the Orangemen postponed their procession, and as a consequence all went as merry as a marriage bell. Notwithstanding, the police mustered in large numbers as a precautionary measure, 300 special con stables paraded, badged and truncheoned, and-the volunteers of the town and dis trict were'under aims, as well as the Fii’e Brigade and Fife Police. All, however, passed off quietly, and the utmost good feeling and good humor prevailed.
Parish of South Rakaia. —A meeting of the Vestry of the above parish was held at Rakaia on Wednesday afternoon. Present—the Rev. W. H. Elton, Incum bent, Chairman ; Messrs. O. V Hardy, Churchwarden ; C. N. Mackie, F. B. Passmore, and W. Cox. The minutes of the former meeting were read and con firmed. The Churchwardens’ statement of accounts for the quarter was read and discussed. A letter was read from Mr. C. S. Mackie, complaining that BarrhiU Church had been deprived of one of its ordinary services. It was resolved to let the matter stand over for the present. It was resolved that a special meeting of the Vestry be held in about a month to con sider whether the church at Sherwood shall be taken over by the parish or nut. The rev. Chairman informed the vestry that Messrs. J. Grigg and John Mann had each presented the parish with a town allotment at Methvcn.
The Old Men’s Home.— Tho Ashbur ton Home Committee report that they have accepted the following tenders for supplies for the year ending Dec. 31, 1880 : Rations and extras, Orr and Co. ; medi cal comforts and fuel, Friedlaudcr Bros.; interments, T. A. Gates,
Perils by Land and Sea.— A corres pondent writes to say that “ three cleanly individuals,” resident in Ashburton, essayed a bath yesterday in the waler-hole at the other side of the bridge. In making their way thither they were accosted by a person in language anything but parlia mentary. The correspondent asserts that the bathers walked through a public reserve or road, which has been enclosed and planted as a vegetable garden by the person referred to. We are not “an fait in the exact locality, and cannot »ay whether the ground in question is public or private property, but certainly there is no need for the use of such language over the matter as that quoted by the writer as having been hurled at the bathers. A Philosophic Fiend. —“ I should like to sell you a gimlet,” said a careworn looking man as he walked into an office the other day. “We have no use for one,” replied the cashier. “But you should always look into the misty future,” went on the fiend demurely; “next winter you will have to make holes in your boot heels, so you can get your skates on.” “I use club skates—no straps required.” “You may want to screw jjsome boards together some time. The old-fashioned method of driving the screws in with a hammer is pernicious, as it deteriorates the tenacity of the fangs of the screw, as it were.” “ Nothing to day, sir.” “This gimlet acts as a cork screw.” “I don’t want it.” “It also may bo used as a tack hammer, a cigar holder, and a tooth brush.” I don’t want it.” “It lias an eraser, a pen, an ink stand, a table for computing compound interest, and a lunch-box attachment.” “I can’t help it, I don’t want it. ” “I know you don’t. You’re one of those men that don’t buy a gimlet unless it has a restaurant and a trip through Europe, and an Italian opera company attached. You’re the kind of a man who wouldn’t live near an electric light to save a gas bill.” And the pedler walked out with his mental plumage on the perpendicular. —New York Star.
Sunday School Treat. —Yesterday the Presbyterian Sunday scholars from Waka nui, Waterton, and Ashburton, enjoyed a treat in the Manse grounds through the kindness of the Rev. Mr. Beattie, his good lady, and the several teachers. The children assembled at the manse at eleven o’clock, and an ample lunch having been served on the sward, games, races for prizes, and other enjoyments were engaged in by tbe chil dren, who spent the day right jollily. The weather being “ Queen’s weather,” the meeting could not fail to be pleasant, and the pleasure was enhanced by the pre sence of the Brass Band under Mr. Savage, who kindly lent their services for the occasion. Themembers of thebaud also greatly aided the teachers by giving prac ticalhelpinthe conduct of races,games, &c. Mr. Steele’s donkey “ Nelly” carried many juvenile passengers round the grounds in the course of the day, and was perhaps as popular an agent in the day’s pleasure as any. Rev. Mr. Beattie and his lady, as well as several ladies of the congregation, were very energetic and painstaking in caring for the children’s comfort, and we were glad to observe that the little one’s highly appreciated the interest taken in them. A large number of children were present from the country districts, with their parents and friends. Mount Somers Road Board. —A meet ing of the Board was held on Monday, 29th December, 1879. Present —Messrs. W. C. Walker (Chairman), J. E. Taylor, Duncan Cameron, and W. S. Peter. The. overseer made his report for the month, which was considered. The clerk was in structed to invite tenders from- persons competent to conduct the duties of Mount Somer Pound. Tenders to be sent in not later than noon of Bth January, 1880. He was also instructed to write to the Com missioner of Reserves asking him to re commend to Government to vest all gravel reserves in the Board. The Board agreed to buy from Messrs. Gould and Cameron land for a road through sections 20589. 1530, and 23724, at the rate of LI per chain. The clerk was instructed to advertise that the Board proposed to stop the road from the south-east corner of section 23518 to south-east corner of sec tion 19975, and to take in exchange there for a road from the aforesaid south-east corner of section 23518 to the south-east corner of section 24989, joining Govern ment road at south-east corner of section 25614. Accounts were then passed and the Board adjourned.
The War in South America. The “Panama Star and Herald” of Oct. 7th publishes intelligence from Lima to Sept. 24th, stating that the Peruvian corvette Union arrived at Callao on Sept. 20th, after a long and fruitless voyage to the Straits of Magellan. The commander miscalculated in expecting the arrival af Punta Arenas of the vessel Gleuelg with war material from Europe for the Chilian Government, and the vessel so eagerly watched for, reached its destination in safety. On hearing this intelligence at Punta Arenas the commander of the Union decided-to: return to Arica. Only a few days after his departure from the Straits another vessel, the _ Genoese, laden with arms and ammunition for the Chilian Government, arrived, and finding no obstacle in the way, proceeded on hex voyage to Valparaiso, falling in after wards with the Loa and Amazonos, which had bee i despatched for her protection. How it Cuts.— The argument that the Government by a property tax are legislating in favor of large land-owners seems to us an absurd one (remarks the “Otago Daily Times). The large land owners will have to pay double the x-ate imposed by the late Government on their laxxd, and to pay on improvements as well. The Piako Swamp Company, fiv instance, will, we imagine, have to pay fully ful l times as much as they would under the Land Tax Act, and the only consolation such large proprietors will have is /that others who escaped before will now_have to contribute.
Cabul.— The writer of “ Zigzag Papers’ in the Sydney “Echo” says:—“ In the face of the interest which has recently centred in the ill-fated city of Oabool or Cabul, it may interest the general reader to know that the first mention of the word occurs in Sacred Writ. It occurs in 1 Kings, ix., 13, and was applied to the twenty cities which wex-e givexx by Solo mon to King Hiram, in retunx for his ser vices in supplying timber and other mate rials used in the construction of the temple. Hiram was not pleased with his present, and in disgust called the place Cabul. In Hebrew the word has no meaning ; but all through the East the connections associated with the word have meant ‘disgusting.’ Strange that the name has had an evil meaning. To this day the term ‘ Cabolee,’ in the East, is always employed in the sense of detx-ac tion or depreciation.”
Vxciokian Parsons. —At a station near Bundaberg, not far from Gympie, four clergymen happened to meet By pure accident, and as is customary in the bush, were hospitably received by the wife of the owner, who was absent from homo on business. Before retiring for the evening it was suggested that prayers should to read, and then it transpired that not one of the reverend travellers had a prayer book with him. After an excellent ex tempore petition, heartily joined in, the hostess placed some unopened bottles of spirits upon the table, apologising for being without a corkscrew in the house. Each of the four parsons simultaneously produced his knife, and, to the amuse ment of all, each knife had as part of its constitution an efficient corkscrew. This story is told by one of the four.
The Czar. —With respect to the re moured visit of the Emperor Alexander to the Berlin Court, the semi-official “ Norddeutsiho Allgemeina Zeitung,” in a letter from St. Petersburg, publishes the following intelligence:—“According to very definite assurances I have received here (in St. Petersburg), our monarch intends to remain dining a considerable portion of tho month of November still in Livadia. His Majesty contemplates then paying a visit !o tho Empress at Cannes, in“ the South of France, and thence returning hither (to St. Peters burg) at the beginning <>f December. On Dec. 8, according to the traditional usage, the festival of the Order of St. George is to be celebrated as in former years in the Imperial Winter Palace. Whether the Emperor Alexander, on Ins journey to or from Cannes, will take the route through Berlin is not yet known in this city. The story which has appeared in some organs of the Press, to the effect that on our sovereign calling at Berlin the Emperor of A ustria and the King of Italy would like wise rae.et him there, is declared in St. Petersburg to he a perfect myth.”
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BRITISH AND FOREIGN.
(Special. ) London, Undated.
Ncavs from Afghanistan states that General North, commanding at Gandatak defeated a Mazatoola Ghilzai chief severely.
{Herald Special .), London, Undated,
The Czar has consented to divide the Government of Russia Avith the Czare- Avitch.
A proclamation has been issued granting the right of rural municipal self-govern ment to Siberia.
(Argus Special.) London, Dec. 30.
The officials on the Dundee side of the Tay bridge saw the train advancing from the Fifeshire shore, and then a sudden
flash of light, extending from the bridge to the water. Wondei'ing at its non arrival, they traversed the bridge, and found a sudden gap in the centre, where the train, consisting of an engine, van, and six carnages had been engulphed in the water. Thirteen latticed girders, covering upwards of half a xxxile had fallen. It is believed that the ten'ific force of the gale meeting resistance from the passing train caused the disaster. No one was saved. It is now understood that the passengers numbered about 90. The mails floated ashore with nxuch of the wreckage. Divers have been employed to search for the bodies. There will be a Government enquiry. AUSTRALIAN. (Special. ) Melbourne, Dec. 30. Shipping parcels of wheat are offering at 4s 9d per bushel. INTERPROYIN CIAL. Auckland, Jan. 1. The Rotomahana made an excui-sion to the harbor of tbe Groat Barrier Island. She was piloted by a master of long ex perience in trading to the islaxxd. When leaving Port Fairy she struck on a rock, but passed safely over, and returned to Auckland without making any water. It is presumed no damage was done, but divers were sent down to examine, and she leaves for the South to-morrow. Captain Logan gave his usual annual excui-sion in aid of the charitable insti tutions. The United Schools held a festival in the" Domain, and were ad dressed by Mr. Chiuiquy. Wellington, Jan. 1. Splendid weather prevailed to-day for the holiday, and the sports and exeux-- sions were well patronised. The carbine match between Nelson and Wellington Artillery Cadets was fired to day, and was won by the former by one point. Hxe gun competition between the same companies takes place to-mor row evening. Waimatb, Jan. 2. At Waimate races yesterday, Mr. Allan, rider of Hindoo, in the Consolation race, was seriously injured. His hox-se fell and x-olled otfer the jockey, who now lies at the hotel insensible, suffering from con cussion of the bx-am. The hox'sc was hurt, and will have to be destroyed. O amaru, Jan. 1. The Caledonian sports to-day were a gx-eat sxiceess. About five thousand persons attended, and the weather was fine.
The receipts from the bazaar yesterday were LO2.
Dunedin, Jan. 1
New Year’s Eve passed off more quietly than for many years past, and there was an almost entire absence of rowdyism. A number of volunteers and special con stables were kept ready in case of their services being requix-ed. To-day the weather was splendid, and everything in favor of the holiday. The Caledonian gathei-ing was a great success. Dunedin, Jan. 2.
The Caledonian Gathering yesterday was the centre attraction. The likudicap race, for which there wcx-c 25 entries, in cluding pedestrians from all parts of the colony, was won as won as : —J. Whyte, 1; J. Samuel, 2 ; F. Knox, 3. D. Dun can, with a start of 120 yards won the mile race easily, Burke at scratch finished a good second 10 yards off. The x-ace was run in 301,sees, the fastest time south of the Lino.” In wrestling, Border style, there were not so many good men as usual. Tiff-n won easily. In Cornish and Devoixslxire wrestling, Fe.x Nolan won.
In the cricket match —Dunedin v. In vercargill—the former made 199, Spring contributing 55, Paramor 47, G. Clarke 32. Invercargill made 89 and 27. The steamboat excursion is largely patronised. New Year’s Eve was unusually orderly, owing to the presence of a large number of special police, the ordinary force hav ing been wholly withdrawn from the streets. One company of volunteers paraded, hut their services were xxot re quired, Invercargill, Jan. 2 The weather yesterday and to-day has been beautiful for holiday making. The Caledonian Games passed of most successfully, both as regards competition and attendance. L 207 was taken at the gates. Mary Leman, widow of “Billy, the Bellman,” living in a cottage at Punt Greek, was burnt to death with the cot tage last night. It was not at first known that she was within. The remains were afterwards found. A young man named Hawkins, was lately committed for trial for an alleged rape on the deceased, whose character was decidedly shady. Mr. Crowe, of the well-known firm of auctioneers, the major of the Southland volunteers, died last night from apoplexy. He had previously been in good health. Deceased stood high in the masonic craft, and took an active interest in everything affecting the welfare of the town. He was a member of the Municipal Council at the time of his death, which casts quite a gloom over the town. The Horticultural Society’s Show at tracted a large number of visitors. Thousands travelled to-day to the Bluff and Riverton regatta. Every open and closed truck was utilised.
All the six telegraph operators, except the officer in charge, struck, absenting themselves this morning, in concert with other employers and other chief officers, owing to the stoppage of overtime.
THE LATEST.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
London. Dec. 31.
Consols, 97 L Tho total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,070',000 quarters. The divers at tho scene of the Tay disaster found the carriages, but none of the bodies of tho victims.
Arrived—Benares, from Port Chalmers, Oct. 31st ; Orari, from Lyttelton, Oct. 4th ; andDuthio, from Sydney, Oct. 7th. January I.
The diver found portions of tho train which fell through the. Tay bridge. Some bodies have been recovered. Subscrip tion lists have been opened for .the relief of the widows and orphans of the victims.
Tho British revenue returns for Decem ber quarter show a decrease of half a million, compared with the corresponding quarter of last year. Sir Garnet Wolseley returns from the Capo this month. Madrid, Dec. 31.
An unsuccessful attempt Avas made to day to assassinate tho King of Spain and Queen Christian Avhen they Avere entering the Royal Palace in this city. The assassin, named Gonzales, a Galician waiter, fired a pistol at the King and Queen, but their Majesties Arere untouched. The assassin has been arrested. iSojiBA-Y, Deo. 31. Affairs at Cabul are quieter. General Baker is now in active pursuit of the Kohistonees.
January 1. The dispersion of the Afglians since tho action of the 28th has been complete. The enemy lost 3000 killed. CaPETOAA'N, Dec. 30.
The Transvaal Boors have held a meet ing, at which they adopted resolutions to re-assemble in April and summon the Yolksrad. Tho meeting elected a Presi dent, and then dispersed. Constantinople, Jan. 1. Sir 11. A. Bayard, the British Ambas
sador, lias suspended relations with the Porte, and awaits orders from the British Government as to further action. St. Petersburg, Jan. 1. The Empress of Russia is recovering from her recent attack of pleurisy. AUSTRALIAN.' ( Rente) V.) Melbourne, Jan. 1. The Champion meeting was held to day. The weather was magnificent, and the attendance good. Champion Race—First King, 1 ; Wel lington, 2; Petrea, 3. Won easily by two lengths. Seven started. Time, 6min. 40£sec. In the cricket match to-day—Australian Combined Eleven v. Fifteen Victorians— the latter in their first innings made 207. Combined team, first innings, two wickets for seventeen runs. Sailed —Rotorua yesterday, Arawata to day for Bluff. Sydney, Jan. 2. New Zealand wheat, 4s. Gd.; oats, 2s. Gd.; maize, 2s. sd. ; sugar, Company’s No. 1, 3Ss. Mr. Parkes, eldest son of Sir. Henry Parke s, the Premier, died to-day. Adelaide, Jan. 2. Wheat, ss. 4d.; flour, Ll 3 10s. PER OUR SPECIAL WIRE. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, Jan. 2. Parades in regalia of the Hibernian Society will take place at St. Patrick’s Hail on Sunday morning. A National Bank officer has won the LGOO prize in Abbott’s consultation on the Melbourne race. Seventeen prisoners await trial at the cx-iir inal sessions of the Supreme Court. The charges include rape, forgery em bezzlement, horse stealing, wounding, larceny, and uttering counterfeit coin. A lire broke out in a four-roomed cot tage, adjoining the Parnell Soap Factory, occupied by a man who had. left the house twenty minutes before the flames were first seen. The fire started in a back room. Graham, stown, Jan. 2. The place is very dull. Most of the residents have gone to the Auckland races. The Fire Brigades at 12 o’clock on Wed nesday night played seven jets of water from their large water supply. White and colored fires were burnt, and the night being dark, the jets, which were formed into a number of designs, had a fine effect with the colored lights. Alexandra, Jan. 2. The sports here yesterday were a great success, there being a large number of spectators. The families the Hauhaus were largely represented. Tawliiao’s family, with their friends, however, predominated. All passed off most happily, the Pakehas and Maoris fraternising pleasantly. Not a single fracas occurred. A concert took place in the evening. The nigger enter tainment in aid of the Public Hall at tracted the sympathies of the natives, re sulting in a full house. The dancing con cluded at daylight A concert and soiree in aid of St. Saviour's Church, and the usual dance wore hold in the schoolroom, and had a bumper house of settlors and their families. Hawera, Jan. 2. Yesterday’s sports were a grand success. Marshall, Wanganui, won the L2O cup handicap. The weather was glorious. Three thousand people were on the ground, and there were ninety-seven en tries in the various contests. Wellington, Jan. 2. The Australia, with the London mails of the 4th December, left San Francisco for Auckland on 22nd nit. She has a largo shipment of white fish ova for the Government. The City of New Yoi-k, with the December Colonial mails, ar rived at San Francisco on the 30th ult., two days in advance of due date. Government have given instructions to the Deputy Commissioners of the Laud Tax department to immediately sue for arrears of Land Tax. The ship Western Monarch, from Lon don, was towed into harbor this evening. She -Flings, IGO passengers. The tender accepted for the Newmarket junction contract of the Kaipara-Waika.to railway was that of A. Maguire, AucklanctT" L 6870. The contract for draining &c., at the proposed workshops site at New market has been let to Mr. W. Blevvden, of Auckland, for the sum of L 2099. The strike among ’the telegraph opera tors to-day is owing to the alteration in the hours of work and the abolishment of overtime. It will not be known until afternoon how many are out. Blenheim, Jan. 2.
Twenty-three Blenheim operators have refused to work on the new system, and are determined to resist the extension of hours and abolition of overtime. A depu tation waited on the officer in charge, and requested payment of salaries up to 31st December which was refused. The operators allege they will take legal pro ceedings. The men say they are willing to work the usual hours with overtime allowances as hitherto. Several men have already received offers of other employ ment, and some are leaving Blenheim. Oamaru, Jan. 2.
The Caledonian games held here yester day were well attended, and were the most successful of the kind which have taken place in Oamaru. All the events were well contested, and the arrangements for the conduct of the sports worked admirably. Murdoch Elder won the prize for bagpipe music, and for Highland reel dancing Murray, of Dunedin, was first, as also for dancing tho fling and the sword dance. Strong was first in the wrestling competition. Irish jig—Keat ing, 1 ; Murray, 2 ; M'Cluskoy, 3. The half-mile handicap was won by A. Dal gleish. To-day was the second day. Elder won the prize for bagpipe music. Shantrew’a dance—Murray, 1; Buchanan, 2. Wrestling (Cornish style)—T. Harper, I. Hurdle race of 440 yards—Fraser, 1 ; J. Dalgleish, 2 ; A. Dalgleish, 3. Sailor’s hornpipe—Gleeson, 1; Buchanan, 2; M'Cluskey, 3. Mile race—J. Dalgleish, 1; A. Dalgleish, 2 ; A. Smith, 3. The cup for the largest prize taker will pro bably go to S. Smith, of Oamaru. T!.e sum of L 250 was given in prizes. Harry Luxon, for assaulting Jane Hal low, Eliza Dale, and Elizabeth Luxon, was remanded till Monday. Tho Customs’ duties at tho port of Oamaru for the quarter ending Dec. 31, 1870, amount to L 3230 4s. lOd. For the corresponding period of last year tho amount was L4IS4 Os, Bd.
Tho Now Year’s Day celebration aas a grand success. There was fine weather, and the town was crowded with visitors. About six thousand persons attended the Caledonian Society’s Gathering, which passed of with great success. Tho Bazaar in aid of the Athenroum is is proving highly successful. During New Year’s Eve and yesterday over L3OO was t ken. The hall was crowded to excess last evening. The wet weather of Tuesday and Wednesday has not done so much damage as was at first anticipated, and harvest prospects are all grand. The Telegraphic operators hero struck to-day, but have agreed to resume Avork to-morrow. So far as Oaraaru is con cerned the strike has virtually ended. Dunedin, Jan. 2.
To protest against the regulation en joining an extra hour’s service and dh> continuance of overtime, the majority of the telegraph operators employjd in tho principal offices of ihe Colony Avcnt out on strike this morning. At Blenheim, 21 out of a total staff of 23, and at Dunedin 12, went off duty, and their example Avas followed by the entire staff at Oamaru,
Thiiaru, .and Invercargill Napier and other stations are expected to turn out also. Mr. Maginnity, tho Assistant Manager, was in Dunedin yesterday, and has taken steps to prevent the public being inconvenienced by tho strike. Hie operators have inserted an advertisement in the local papers, asking the public not to prejudge the matter in dispute. It is reported that the places of those on strike are to be filled by cadets. The New Year holidays have passed nfi more quietly than for years’ past, and the weather has been splendid. There was an immense attendance at the Caledonian sports, and thousands travelled by the tramway. The lucky holders of the LIOOO prize in Camei'un’s sweep a.e three City Cor poration employees, of the second horse a basket maker in Princes street, and of Potrca, a storekeeper at Pino Hill. If the third horse proves to be Martmdale, as one telegram gives it, the third money goes to a well-known ship captain. Yesterday forenoon a very narrow escape from drowning occurred to a little girl "named Margaret Bradbury. ‘While attempting to get on board the ship Wanganui, she fell between the vessel and the Port Chalmers railway pier. Mr. J. Frayne, the second mate of the Tararua, witnessing tho accident, immediately jumped overboard and rescued the child, who was taken on board the ship, where restoratives being applied she soon re covered. Great praise is due to Frayne for his promptitude in jumping over board.
THE TIMARU ORANGE TROUBLE.
— [by telegraph.]
(from OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
Timaru, Jan. 2,
The two rioters arrested yesterday were remanded by the Bench till to-morrow, when the cases will be gone into. Eight are now aiTostod, and one more is wanted.
This morning an advertisement and local appeare-1 in the ‘ ‘ Herald. ” calling on Orangemen and their sympathisers to assemble at noon and walk in procession. A large crowd gathered in front of the Town Hall; where the procession was to start from, only to find the entrance pla carded with notices signed by the Mayor, calling on Her Majesty’s peaceful subjects not to assemble, and the Master or*the Orange Lodge intimated that the resolu tion of the Lodge declax-es that Orange men shall not walk and requested its obser vance. There is no attempt at any pro cession xxor demoustatioxx beyond a few men wearing marigolds in their button holes. Liter. Despite the Mayor’s request, and the Master’s intimation, many hundreds of Orange sympathisers assembled at tho Town Hall at noon. Business was al most entirely suspended, owing to a majority of employees desiring that they should be allowed to take part in tho pro cession. As it turned out, the adver tised procession proved a failure, the Oxnngemen declaring their intention not to walk at present. '' Their object is to have a grand gathering of tho Order from all parts of "he colony a few months hence, when they will be sufficiently strong to march without tho protection of the police, or the assistance of in dependent citizens. Three more arrests have been made in connection with the late riots. All prisoners will bo brought up-to-morrow morning.
WINSLOW ANNUAL SPORTS.
President —E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R, Vice-President —J. Garter, Esq. Judge of Horse Races—Mr. 11. E. Wright. Judge of Athletics—Mr. A. Grant. Starter of Horse Races—Mr. S. Saun ders. Starter of Athletics—Mr. M. Stitt. Clerk of the Scales—Mr. A. Frisby. Clerk of the Course—Mr. H. Rainey.—Committee —Mi'. James Scott (Chairman) Mr. J. Williams (Treasurer) Mr. S. Saunders, Mr. A. Grant, Mr. H. Rainey, Mr. J. Cavauagh, Mr. A. Frisby, Mr. T. Williams, Mr. J. Walker, Mr. H. E. Wright, Mr. G. James, Mr. C. Martin, Mr. J. Stoddart, Mr. J. A. Hewitt, Mr. J. B. Rogers ■—(Secretary). The annual sports at Winslow were held on New Year’s Day, and the ‘Com mittee fully maintained their liberal repu tation by the bill of fare presell ted,-.and the efficient manner in which the mem bers of the various Committees conducted the events of which they had the super vision. The weather in the morning was anything but promising, the rain having fallen heavily all night, but by 10 a.nx. the sun came out brightly, and the day, so far as the weather was concerned, was most enjoyable. The Ashburton towns people turned out in full force, and all manner of means of locomotion were put into requisition, the railway being.-of course the most popular, and the railway authorities deserve the thanks of the public for their arrangements. Besides the railway there were vehicles on the road of every degree, from the well ap pointed carriage and pair down to the humble farm dray, and the irrepressible pair of donkeys were conspicuous in a neat little buggy. There were eques trians on horses, some of which were steeds of fashionable breeding and high condition, whilst others were remarkable for the amount of bone visible. However, by noon, there mustered some 1200 or 1300 people on the ground, and we found ou arrival that our old friend Harris was dispensing creature comforts, and had as much as he could do with his staff of assistants. Mr. Savage had a re freshment booth, and his viands must have been of good quality from the liberal manner in which he was patronised. A conspicuous feature about the sports was tho comparative absence of the gambling fraternity, the only representatives being a totalisator, which did not seem to do an overwhelming amount of trade, and a man with dice, who was promptly suppressed. He aftervvai’ds tried to eke out an honest livelihood at the highly intellectual amusement of “ Dood!e-em-buck.” The wild beast show attracted some attention ; tho “biggest lion in creation,” being duly stirred up at. intervals, gave an occasional roar, which was varied by the strains of a barrel organ. During tho day the enliven ing strains of the Ashburton Brass Band caused a diversion whenever a lull took place in tho events, and a series of im promptu dances were got up at frequent intervals. Children’s sports, not included in the programme, wore carried out throughout the day to the intense delight of the juniors. To come to the legitimate business of the day, tho first event was the hurdle race, which brought four to the front, and we had in Tam o’Shantcr the best hurdle racer in the district present. Tho follow ing is a description of the vai’ious events won :
Hurdle Rage of lOsovs. (open), 1]- miles, over G flights of hurdles. Mr. H. A. Andei sou’s Tam O’Shanter ... (Wilson) 1 Mr. Leahy’s Raven ... (Woods) 2 Mr. H; Muir’s Lone Hand (Owner) 3 Mr. R. Pullar’s Donald... (Bell) 0 Raven got slightly the best of the start and took the lead over the first hurdle, the same order being maintained for the first x'ound, Lone Hand close up, Donald refusing at the first hurdle. In the second round, Lone Hand made his effort, and a grand struggle took place between the three at the last hurdle, the whip being used freely, Tam o’Shantcr winning-by two lengths from Lone Hand, four lengths separating Raven and Lone Hand. Donald was still toying his second hurdle when the race was won.
Winslow Cur. 11 miles.. 20 sovs. Weight for age. • Mr. M'Causland’s Orange Peel, aged, 9st. 41b. (Bell) 1 Mr. A. Grant’s Steamer, aged, 9st. 41b. - Mr. H. A. Anderson’s Tam O’Shanter, G years, 9st. 41b, ... (Wilson) 0 Mr. R. Little’s All Fours, aged, 9st. 41b., ... (Appleton) dis. Orange Peel got all the best of a bad start, and All Fours the worst. Steamer and Orange Peel passed the stand the first ■ time in company, both pulling h'fcL' Tam O’Shanter here bolted off the course. On the second time round, the Peel led by a length, All Fours a bad third. On the last round Orange Peel came away, and won by a length and a half, Steamer second, All Fours nowhere. A protest was entered against Orange Peel on tho around that he was not a district horse. The protest was disallowed. Hack Race of osovs ; 1J miles. Mr J. Carter’s Decimena ... "" 1 Mr. Frazer’s Donald ... 2 Mr. Hearn’s Ace of Hearts, Mr. O’Leary’s Jessie, Mr. Edgeworth’s Miss Elswick, Mr. J. Williams’ Merrylegs, Mr. J. Devery’s Nellie, and Mr. W. Begg’s Messenger also ran. ' i Decimena won by five lengths,. hard held, Donald second, the rest tailing of in a very extended file. Mr. Carter’s win was a popular one, as it is the first his favorite stable has scored for many years, and allhough he starts with a hack race, we may venture to predict that with the quality of the stock he possesses he will take front rank in sporting matters in this district before long. Trotting Race of ssovs.; distance 2 miles. Mr. M’Rae’s Polly ... (A. Wood) 1 Mr. Sycamore’s Tommy (Owner) 2 Mr. J. Scott’s Darkie .., (Crawley) 3 This was a hollow affair, Mußae’s old mare doing as she liked with Tommy. Mr. Scott’s horse was only put in to make the necessary number of entries, and could not get in sight of the other two. AVon by 100 yards. Publican’s Purse, for horses owned between the Hinds and Rangitata. First prize, Gsovs., given by Mr. Harris; second, a bridle, given by Mr. Stephens. Mr. A. Grant’s Steamer ... (Ede) 1 Mr. Sealey’s Raven... ... (Wood) 2 Manilla, Miss Elswick, and Duimcna also started. Won by 3 lengths. Consolation Race of Ssovs.; for all beaten horses ; catch weights ; one mile. Mr. J. Frazer’s Donald ... (Tindall) 1 Mr. H. lyiiur’s Lonehand ... (Lewis! 2 Mr. J. Devery’s Nellie ... (Toppin) 3 Mr. Bigg’s Manilla and Mr. Sycamore’s Tommy also started. Nellie led away with a good start on the first round. Lone Hand led, Donald in close attendance, and he gradually gained on the old bay and won by two lengths, his rider being a very small boy, who sat • all over the saddle, but managed to stick on and win. This finished the horse racing which was superior for the sport it provided the public with, than many more ambition* committees occasionally attempt to palm off upon the public as sport.. The athletic sports then commenced and we must here give our thanks to Mr. J. B. Rogers for his courtesy to our reporter, and congra tulate the Winslow Sports Committee on having a Secretary who knows his busi- • ness. The first event was the 100 yd race, bringing seven aspirants to face the starter. R. Macfarlane ... ... ... ... 1 0. Risely ... ... .... j ... 2 H.’ Stent, J. Harris, J. Banjul. Leach, and A. Anderson also started.- T h'e fpace was fast, and Macfarlane won by a yard Standing High Jump. J. Loach, 4ft. liin.' ... ... ... 1 Ike Anderson, 4ft, Oiin. 2 P. Collins and G. Harris also com peted; the former was very abusive to the Committee. Three-Legged Race. Muir and Stent ... ... ... 1 McDowall and Risely ... ... ... 2 Men’s Hurdle Race. C. Risely ... ... 1 J. Leach ... ... ... ... 2 Maloney, Barr, and A. Macfarlane also ran. Good finish, won by a yard. Sack Race. R. Edgworth ... ... ... ... 1 R. Powrie ... ... ... ... 2 Cleave ... The winner of this event proved him self a perfect kangaroo and Powrie who did the double shuffle business' came in a good second after having a tumble or two. Egg and Spoon Race. G. Jauxes, H. Muir, Powrie, Lecher, and Edgworth competed, hut the race was declared xxot run iix accordance with the rules, and no prizes were awarded. Running High Jump. J. Leach, 4ft. BJin.. ... ... ... 1 T. M‘Dowall, 4ft. 8-Jin. 21 , H. Stent, 4ft. BMn “ 2 I ec l llal A. McDonald ... ... ... 0 This was a well contested match. M'Donald retired early. Leach first • cleared the top height, the other two only being able to get within an inch of his leap. On jumping off for second place M'Dowall and Stent both cleared the same height as the winner, and dhided the second prize. Married Women’s Race. Mrs. E. Harris 1 Mrs. Griffin 2- Mrs. A. Ede ... 0 A grand race, the winner showing good jockeyship, winning by three lengths, the second coming in a good second, the third not having sufficient pace for the ‘ company, was distanced. One Mile Race. J. Groves ... 1 W. Bayliss ... ... ... ... 2 B. Stewart ... ... ... ... 3 After one false start the three got away, Groves having the worst of it, the first time round Stewart and Groves passed in company, Bayliss a bad third. The finish brought Groves in a winner by 20 yards, tho third man nowhere. Vaulting with Pole. H. Fowler, Bft. Sin. ... . ... ... 1 John Hunt, Sft. 2in. ... ... ... 2 Mat Moroshcad... ... ... ... 3 A good contest, Johnny Hunt vaulting well, and if he improves in the same ratio for another year or two Johnny will take a deal of beating anywhere. Single Women’s Race. Maggie M’Tcaque ... ... ... 1 Anno Hepburn... ... ... ... 2 The other female pods were Lucy Ede, F. Bartlett, Mary Ede, Rose Cribb, Maggie Foreman, Mary Px-adgctt, and Jane Morris. A dead heat was the result' of the first attempt, tho fillies making a grand finish, axxd on the run off the smallest but the best bred of the two came in a winner hard held, displaying both good training and muscle. Men’s 220yds Rice. J. Loach... ... ... ... ... 1 Macf arlan e ... ... ...... 2 <■ Robinson, R. Edgworth, and 0. Risley « also ran. Woxx by 3 yards. Running High Jump. Maloney, Rift Gin. ... ... ... 1 r Leach, IGft. 2in. ... ... ... 2 Hop, Step and Juju*. Maloney, 37ft. 9in 1.,^ Ike Anderson, 37ffc Bin. ... ... 2 t Leach ... ... 3 Old Men’s Race. T. Hay man ... ... 1 Menzics ... ... ... ... 2 i Lewis ... ... ... ... ... 3 Consolation Rack. Ike Anderson ... ... ... X The proceedings wore brought to a conclusion by a display of fireworks,, kindly supplied by Mr. J. R. Steel, of s ~ Ashburton, consisting of rockets, rine wheels, &e., and a most enjoyable ■ days sport was brought to a conclusion. 1
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1880. P T •** * l11 111 Ml■ 11 IjIBHI 11
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AG/1880/AG_18800103/MM_01/0003.xml | 7,429 | CHERTSEY SPORTS.
The annual athletic sports wore held at Chertsey on New Year’s Day. The weather in the morning was dull, and the people from the district were slow in coming. The sports did not take place so early as advertised in consequence, but as the morning cleared, the people gathered strongly, and wo should suppose there were about 300 persons on the ground. The veritable Aunt Sally did a brisk busi ness, and the timely remarks of the pro ’JSi.ietor excited amusement The sports were well conducted ; the events all came of well, and much credit is due to the Committee for the success that attended the gathering. The following are the events :
Quoits—For this there were four entries, the successful! competition being—James Wallace, 1 ; 0. Bowlcy, 2. Boy’s Flat Race (under 15) —W. J. Walsh, 1; D. Campbell, 2. Eight entries. Men’s 100yds. Race—E. Forward, 1 ; J. Horner, 2. Boy’s Running High Jump (under 15) — Doherty, 1 ; Campbell, 2. For this event there were four entries. The race was well contested, and Campbell, a little fellow, well secured his honors. Throwing the Stone —J. Wallace, 1 ; J. B. Wright, 2. Men’s Running High Jump—J. Horner and J. Wilkinson —prize divided. Wheelbarrow Race—3 entries. J. Wallace, 1 ; A. Coppell, 2. Men’s 440 yards Race—4 entries. E. Forward, 1 ; H. Bayliss, 2. Three-legged Bacc, 150 yards—B en tries. T. Bluett and W. Fowler, 1 ; E. Fowler and W. Wilkinson, 2. Hack Race—7 entries. H. Bayliss’ ch marc, 1; R. Watson’s bay mare, 2. This was an excellent race, the two prize winners running neck and neck. The second prize in this event was a good bridle presented by Mr Welsh. Walking Match—4 entries. E. Bowley, 1 ; Childs, junx-., 2. Men’s Running Long Jump—3 entiles. J. Horner, 1 ; J. Wilkinson, 2. Men’s Hurdle Race, 220 yards—Horner, 1; Forward 2. Committee Race —W. A. Brown, 1 ; W. Payton, 2. Egg and Spoon Race—s entries. E. Bowley, 1 : H. Bayliss, 2. Sack Race—4 entries. Thos. Fowler, 1 ; J. B. Wright, 2. Throwing Hammer—J. B. Wright, 1 ; W. Loudon, 2. _ I After these events were finished sports for the children for toys were given, to the satisfaction of the little ones, and the pleasure of the gathering, after which a concert was held in the evening, at the school-room, with much success.
WAKANUI SPORTS.
Notwithstanding the sport's held in various parts of the district, the folks about the Wakanui were sufficiently im bued with a sense of their oivn impor tance, to hold a meeting of their own Last New Year’s day they carried out a very successful programme and they did not belie the reputation they then gained on this occasion ; they possess the proper quality and material in that part of the world to provide their own sport on any anniversary.
About four hundred were present, and a good programme was presented to the local athletes tocompcte for, and some very creditable performances were made. The sports were held in a paddock near the Wakanui school, and as there were no booths on the ground there was no occasion for any interference on the part of tUjfpolice force, who, by the way, did not put in an appearance. Mr. E. Thomas, as director of the sports, and Mr. Ginney, as secretary, performed their duties in a most efficient manner, and the whole pro ceedings were a credit to all connected with them.
The following is a list of the events and prizetakers : Vaulting—J. (Sweeney', 9ft., 1 ; S. Cairns, Bft. Gin., 2. Running High Jump—A. Innis. 4ft. 9in., 1; J. Sturgeon, 2 Standing High Jump—J. Sturgeon, 4ft. Sin., 1; A Innis, 2. One Mile Race—-Clayton, 1 ; Sweeney, 2. Time, smiu. 4scc. Married Women’s Race—Mrs. Giles, 1,; Mrs. Thomas, 2.
Tossing the Caber—J. Cairns, 1: Clayton, 2. Hurdle Race—Hodder, 1 ; Sweeney' 2. Married Men’s Race—Cockle, 1 ; M'Cutchen, 2. Throwing the Hammer —Cairns, 1 ; Claydon, 2. Running Long Jump—Leadley (IGft.) 1; Sturgeon, 2. Walking Match —Cairns, 1 ; Leadley, 2 ; limes, 3. Hop, Step, and Jump —Inncs (34ft. Tin.) 1; Hodder. Three Legged Race—Sweeney and Crow, 1. _____
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT
ASHBURTON— Thursday, Jax. 1
(Before Mr. F. Guinness, 8.M.) stone throwing.
M. Leahy was charged with having assaulted Mr. Bowen, by throwing stones at him on the Alford Forest Road. The prisoner pleaded “ Guilty.” Mounted Constable M'Kinnon proved bavin" arrested prisoner on the bank of the river at the Ashburton Forks, and he admitted rhe assault, but pleacied too much whiskey as the cause. He was sentenced to pay LI and costs, or a week’s imprisonment. Friday, Jax. 2. DRUNK AXD DISORDERLY. James White was fined os and costs for having been drunk and disorderly'. D. Dawson, for the same offence, was fined 20 and costs. CIVIL CASES. Fullei v. Brown.—Claim, L 37 14s Sd. Plaintiff stated he was a laborer in the employ'of Mr. W. A. Brown, of Chert scy', and die amount of wages claimed was still due. Mr. W. A. Brown, farmer, Chertsey, said be employed plaintiff to lead an entire horse, and he had given notice to him that his time would expire on New Year’s Day'. The man left cn Dec. 2Gth, and refused to give an account of what brsincss had been done by' him in con nection with the horse. Defendant, in consequence, was now unable to make up his accounts. By Mr. Branson—The bargain m tins instance was that Fuller should look after the horse at an advance of 2s Gd per week for the season. There was no specified time for payment of wages. His agreement was at per week. His Worship said that any deduction to be made for damages sustained by defen dant would have to bo brought before the Court in the form of an action for damages ; but he had no other course before him than to give judgment for plaintiff with costs. He, however, authorised the im pounding of the money to enable Mr. Brown to bring a cross action for his
A Row in THE House.— There lias 1) cm an unseemly stoim in the domestic establish ment of Kav.ana I Junta, who lately figured as a disUnher of the peace at Otaki, and the aid of the K.M. has been invoked on account ol one the members of the home circle, in order to have the over-demonstrative rangalira bound over to keep the peace. Hunia is beginning to find out (remarks the “ Kangitikei Advo cate ,J ) as everyone else who has tried it has done, that polygamy is not conducive to peace T and harmony. No doubt he hnds it difficult enough to treat all the partners of his joy and sorrows with strictly impartial favor ; hence, the present bother.
SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.
At the annual meeting of the rate payers in the South Rakaia Road Dis trict there was not a largo attendance, and Messrs D. Gordon Holmes, and John Lambie were re elected to the vacant seats.
’ The Chairman’s annual report ran thus, after a reference to the balance-sheet, and the statement of accounts .given below :
I have thought it expedient to furnish you witli a summary of all works execu ted by the Road Board during the year; and also of any works now’ in hand, which will give j’ou an idea of the amount of work done, and in course of construction. You are aware, doubtless, that the Road Boards in Canterbury have received all, or nearly ail the money in the shape of accrued “ laud fund” they are likely to get from the General Government, and should the subsidies be withheld, which is very probable, local bodies in the future will have to depend almost en tirely upon the rates they raise in the districts. At the present time a number of Boards have considerable sums of money to their credit in the banks. This, you will understand, cannot last for ever, andrating must perforce be resorted to in order to cany out necessary works. I have alluded to this subject with a view of showing you why the necessity exists of husbanding the funds of the Board as far as is compatible with the urgent re quirements of the district. The South Rakaia Road Board has always en deavored, bearing this fact in mind, to accede to any request for necessary work in every portion of the district. I am bound to acknowledge that the residents have been moderate in iheir demands, in some cases possibly too much so. This, I think is a mistake, and I would suggest that whenever work requires to be done, and is necessary work, notice tbould ho given to tire Board. You will see, gentlemen, that a number of roads have been formed and metalled throughout the district, and I venture to hope that the work has been done to the satisfaction of the ratepayers. The township has also been consider ably improved by forming streets and foot paths ; the action of the Board in this re spect I feel sure yon will endorse, as the township streets and footpaths are larg ;ly used by the majority of residents in the <eli strict.
I have much pleasure in congratulating you upon the fact of having secured 50 acres of hind close to the township for the purpose of a recreation ground. This is a most desirable acquisition, as in the event of the land being sold, it would have been a difficult matter to obtain a block of land, in every way so desirably situated ; except at a long price. I am not aware whether the land is actually granted, but but it is reserved for the purpose, and will inquire to be under the supervision of Board, to fence, plant, and otherwise improve, as it may think fit. The division of the old South Rakaia road district has taken place within the last twelve months, and two districts now take the place of one. As regards the wisdom of this step, it is not my intention to touch upon. The only point I think the movers in this matter were wrong in, was the division line separating the dis tricts ; which should have been a light line from the Rakaia liver to the back of the district, instead of a crooked boundary as at present. The Road Board lias deemed it the wisest course to place the sum of LBOOO in the Bank at a fixed deposit for twelve months, reserving a sufficient amount for current expenditure on necessary works within the district. You will understand that this disposal of the funds secures a larger interest than be obtained by allow ing the money to lie in the Bank as cur rent account. 0. N. M A OKIE, Ohai nnan. Statement ok Accounts, 1870.
A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman, and the meeting adjourned, the Board to meet on the 7th.
THE RUCKSHIONS.
The versatile Paddy Murphy, of Lamb ton Quay', Wellington, has supplied the following to the “ Saturday' Advertiser :’ Lambtou Key, Wellington, Dec. 27th. ’Pen mo conshinse, when the news o’ the ruckshions at Timaru raiched me oftis on Lambton Quay I was tnndhersthruck, so I was ; for in these quiet times its ref resilin’ to bear av a natc shindy. Bo the liokey poker, I was only sorry that I wasen’t on the scene av ackshun, for betchnnc you and me I’m getlin blue mouldy for want av a baitin’, so I am. ’Ron me sowl, I was disgusted to hear that the peelers intherfered and spiled the sport. Bad luck to Ihim, they’re always coinin’ where they’re not wanted. Sure, av the boy's wantcd.to imitate the deeds of their glorious anccsthors, why shouldn’t they bo allowed to have it out wid one another in paicc, widout those blackguard bobbies intherfairin’. Faix, its illigant sport braikin’ one another’s heads just for fun. Lavin’ King Billy' an King Sham us altogether out of the ques tion, I think as a mather of principle, men should be allowed to amuse thimsilves now an’agin, by'way' of ricrayashnn. Its a mighty' fine thing, when a man grows ould to be able to show the wounds and scars that he rocayved in the wars, an’ to bo able to hand thim down to his anccsthors and posterity in gineral. I was sorry to lind that the opposin’ armies wor so unequally divided, and small thanks to King James’s fj>rces for baiting sicli a mere handful 6 " the inimy. Is there any tlivnth in the rumor that’s raiched Wellington to the effect that Inspection- Mallard, av your city', has cautioned the fruithcrcra av ‘Dunaidin aginst displayin’ oranges and apples in the win dows, as they might tind to provoke a braich of the paico ? Those bobbies ought to mind their own business,so they ought. I’ve sthruck off the followin’ pome to immortalise
THE SAIOE OF TIMAHU. I. In anshint ages, whin Homer’s pages, Gave all the stages of the Saigc of Throy When false Queen Helen, wid bosom swelling’, In love, sure, fell in wid the Throjan boy; The wars wore gory, for death or glory. So runs the story, they- millions slew. But sure ’twas play, boys, unlike the fray, boys, The other clay, boys, at Tiinaru.
The grand diricthers av the Orange Yic thors (Yc’vc seen the picthcrs av King Billy’s horse), Acldhresscd the brilh’rin :—“We’ll have a gith’rin, An’ bouldly march out, bravo boys, in force, Wid lovely sasbes and soords that flashes ; We’ll cut fine dashes, in full review ; We’ll have an airin’ with banners rairin’, All dangers darin’ through Timaru.” nr. Och, blur-an-ouns, hoys, it wint the rounds, boys, Wid shouts an bounds, boys, aich hayro green, From glen au’nook, a-round bo Timuka, Prepared to march to the battle scene ; Aitch Mick or Pat, he brought stick or hat he Got a Waimate—yor sowls hurroo ! Thin m archill’ proudly, an’ yellin’ loudty, The hoys assirabled in Timaru. iv. The grand paradins, an’ the fine pro caidins Av the Orange hayros was the battle sign : No word they utthered, but King Billy flutthered On yallow banners along the line. Prepared for slaughter, they played “Boyne Wather,” Och, maliie murther an’ pilhll-u-u, King James’s-throops, boys, wid yells an’ whoops, boys, Rushed up in groups, hoys, at Timaru. v. They formed a square, boys, in front an’ vair. boys, Begog ’twas quare, boys, to see , them stand An’ one bould head man, wid hair so rod, man, Got up an’ sed, man, unU his band : “ Look here, be jabers, me dacint naybors, Ther soords and sabers will niver do, It’s no use talkin’, we’ll stop their walkin’, Ther color hawkin’ through Timaru. ” VI. A bould Cromwcllan, of powdher smcllhv, Wid fury swellin’, dhrew forth his blade, An’ swore he’d skiver the “Papish” liver That dared to stop him on his grand parade ; A blade dir Knight, boys, prepared to fight, boys, ’Gainst green and while, boys, for red an’ blue, He’ll stand alone, boys, an’ guard the throne, boys, So bould, mavronc, boys, at Timaru. VII. The Peeler squadhron (they’re always botherin’) Wid rayinforcements came on the ground; Inspecthcr Kindlier, that bould difindhev, Look’d mighty fierce, hoys, as lie. gallop’d round. Ses he :— £C Be quiet, don’t raise a riot, For I defy ye to mischief brew ; Don’t rise our ire, or we’ll have to fire, So plaise retire from Timaru. ” VIII. The divil a barm be done to the army, King James’s forces began to dodge ; King William’s laygion, wid the battle raygin’ Inthrinohcd tlicir squadhrons boyant the lodge ; The forces sundhered, an’ the cannons, tundhered, An’ the people wondhered, as the bullets flew, In imaginaahun and disporashun, For ricryashun at Timaru. IX. Ocb ! the wounds an’ bruises, me gintlc muses, Bedad refuses for to indite. The deeds so famous, done for King Sham us, An’ how his army won in the fight; They’re crowned wid c.loi’s in fame’s bright story, The kilt an’ wounded an’ the slain- an’ slew, Will live for ages in histh’ry’s pages, Whilst battle rages at Timaru. Paddy Mujidiiy.
THE FARMER.
THE BEST PAYING FARMERS’ SHEEP. (From the East Charlton Tribune.) At a meeting of the Mount Wycheproof Farmers’ Union held at Johnson’s hotel on November 22, Mr. Josiah Rice in the chair, the following paper on “Best Pay ing Sheep for the Farmers ” was read hy Mr. Cooper :—“ I have been an observer of sheep breeding in England, New Zea land, New South Wales, and Victoria for about 40 years. It has always been my study to find out what breed of sheep would produce the heaviest carcase, com bined with the best quality of mutton and wool, in the shortest time. I was amongst sheep-breeders of note in my early youth, viz., the breeders of the old original Lei cester, called the Dishley Leicester breed, bred by Mr. Bakewell, of Dishley ; also Messrs. Buckley, of Nonnanton hills, Leicestershire, who bred and brought out the improved Leicester, which was considered the grandest breed and best paying sheep of the day, being noted for early' maturing and giving the heaviest carcase and most wool in the shortest time. The weight of this latter class of sheep would i'C about 801 b. weight when 12 to 14 months old, when its mutton would be at its best. In two years the weight could be increased to 1201 b. or more, but the flavor was rather tallowy, which is a drawback. There was also too much fat in proportion to the lean to suit the taste of the consumers. The cross with the Lincoln and Leicester was after wards tried, which produced a sheep of a more fleshy nature as well as an improve ment in wool, but still the mutton was tallowy and the fibre coarse ; therefore, this quality did not suit because, as in the Leicester, there was too much waste for the consumer. A cross was tried with the Southdown ram and the Leicester owe with good results, about the same weight of car case being produced in the same time, viz., 801 b in 12 or 14 months, and sold at Id per lb. more than cither the Leicester, Lincoln, or Lincoln-Leicester ; the flesh being more equalised with the fat, so that the whole carcase could bo eaten without waste, the fat being sweet, and fibre fine. This breed was very' much sought after, it being the greatest favorite of both the butcher and consumer. The cross be tween the Southdown ram and Leicester cwo gave a heavy' percentage of lambs, twin lambsbcingcommon, andoccasionally three. The constitution of this breed was very strong and healthy, and is well worthy of the farmer’s notice. I have seen the cross between a Leicester ram and Cheviot ewe, which yielded fat lambs, but it was not a desirable breed to con tinue. I have also seen the Romney Marsh, both pure and crossed with the Leccistcr. This class of sheep is an early maturer, but produces too much tallow for consumption, and is, therefore, best suited for the boiling-down pot, crossed with either a-. Southdown a Hampshire Down. The merino is the king of all sheep for the squatter, who has an unlimited area for it to run. It is hardy in constitution, which enables it to withstand the hardships of bad seasons. It produces a good wool, which is not to be equalled by any other breed of sheep, but it is a very choice feeder, and has the in stinct of roaming for choice herbage, and it often spoils more feed than it consumes through rambling about so much. It does not matter what quantity it may spoil through roaming, so long as the area of grass is unlimited. The following will show that the cross between the South, down ram and Lccoister or Rincolu-
Leicester ewe is more profitable than the merino for selectors :—Merino hoggets, in wool, usual price, 8s per head, South down ram, crossed with a Leicester or Lincoln-Leiccster ewe, at 11 months old weighs about 801 b, and in wool is worth 20s. : value of quality for mutton, if realised, Id. per lb., Gs. Bd. extra, thus leaving a balance in favour of the latter of from 12s. to 18s. per head. I have mentioned the merino as being the best sheep for the squatter ; granting that it is so, we ax-e not squatters hut farmers with small areas, and want sheep that do not require much scope of ground, and that will enable us to make the most money in the shortest time. This sheep is to he found in the produce of the Hampshire. Down ram and either the Leicester or Lincolu-Leicester ewe. This breed excels all the sheep I ever saw for early maturing, producing the heaviest weight of carcase in the shortest time, the mutton being prime in quality and flavour, prolific increase, and yearly fat lambs. I have killed sheep of this breed when 12 months old, whose carcases have weighed over 1001 b. I do not say that this is the average, hut it shows well for the breed, which, I believe, is heavier than the average of any other class of sheep that has come under my notice of that age ; therefore, I believe this breed to he
the best paying sheep for the farmer. The wool may lie worth per sheep less than that of the pure Leicester or Lincoln ; hut looking at it in every way it is by far the best paying sheep. This breed of sheep, though it must have plenty of food and water, is not so particular as the merino. It may be placed in a small paddock, as it will not roam, but cat off everything before it. As before stated there must be plenty of feed and water, or else the result named as to weight in a short space of time cannot bo obtained. Green crops, such as rape, etc., eaten off, would be beneficial to both sheep and laud, as they will fatten the sheep, and there will also be the liquid as well as the solid manure from the sheep on the ground, which would be improved for cropping. Irrigation would enable us to carry and fatten 10 or more sheep to the acre if they are of the Hampshire Down and Leicester breed, which-would give a great impetus to sheep farming amongst selectors, as they would then, by the aid of the water supply, produce all kinds of feed for sheep as well as grain growing. The question of irrigation and milway extension must be spcedly carried out in our dry districts, which have a rich soil, or it will soon re vert to its former occupation as a sheep walk. We farmers of the Wimmera dis trict must therefore be up and doing at the next general election, and help our selves by returning those men to Parlia ment who will never rest until railway ex tension and irrigation are carried into our midst. ” After a deal of questioning, a vote of
thanks was carried for the interesting paper which Mr. Oliver Cooper had read. The meeting then closed.
AMERICAN DAIRYING EXPE RIENCES.
Amongst “ Items from Notes by the Way,” a travelling correspondent of the American Agriculturist ” has the follow ing on dairying in Wisconsin, a state whoso dairy products figured largely at the International Dairy Fair in New r York last December. Mr. Goodwin has taken first prizes for butter at St. Louis and elsewhere, and was called upon to address the State Convention upon the subject implied ; —■
S. J. Goodwin’s Experience in Butter-making. —His cows arc mostly grade Jerseys, with some mixture of short horn. The milk-room, a little below the ground surface, has the ice-house along the northern side. Against this a lower space 2Sin. high is constructed, with slats above for holding ice. In this space the milk is placed in cans 20in. high and Sin. in diametei - . Those are set in gal vanised iron pans 4in. deep. The melting ice drops down upon the covers and runs down over the sides into the pans, running over into drains when the pans are full. Tin's keeps the temperature at about 50 deg., and the cream is 3G to 03 hours in rising. xtfter churning, and working out the buttermilk thoroughly, he salts with three quarters of an ounce of salt to the pound for early use, and one ounce to the pound for butter to bo kept to autumn and winter. Butter a Great Absorbent of Odours.- —Mr. Goodwin lays much stress upon keeping everything neat about and in the vicinity of the butter and cream rooms. The hand is not allowed to come in contact with the butter during making, working, or packing. When his butter was selling in St. Louis, as “A No. 1,” report came that a couple of firkins had fallen below the standard, owing to a little bad flavor. After considerable in vestigation, it was found that the cover to the wooden conduit or pipe that carried the buttermilk to the swine at a distance, did not fit quite tight, and the odour from some of the milk that had soured along the pipe came into the milk-room, though so slightly as not to be perceived ordinarily. Attention to tins restored his butter to its accustomed rank. At another time a light puli’ of smoko got into the milk room, and de teriorated a batch of butter. In short, any odours from any source will he quickly absorbed ly the milk, cream, or butter. Even so slight a cause as the urinating of a cow during milking, will affect the milk more or less by its absorption of the odour. How must it be when cows are milked in a filthy barn-yard or stable, where the air is rank with foul odours Is it any wonder that so much of the butter in market is despoiled of its natural delicious aroma ! Butter Dairy of Lucian Williams. —July 25, we visited this place in the town of Harford, Winnebago Co., 111., where 100 cows are kept, mainly grade Durhams, about 30 of them being dry or near calving, and 70 yielding milk We believe he aims to about three out of five of his cows come in during autumn. The weather being dry and no extra feed being given, the yield of milk was not very large, the tally on the black-board showed: night milking, 7201 b milk ; morning 0251b— total for 24 hours, 13441 b; or an overage of 191-51 b per cow—about 10 quarts. The milk-room is cooled by Prof. Wilkin son’s process —that is a passage way con strnqtcd deep under ground with an opening some 175 ft. or 200 ft. distant. The cool ground reduces the temperature of the air which rises into the milk-room. At the time of our visit, the thermometer in side the miik-room stood at GOdeg., while one outside, in the shade of a northern vestibule, stood at SOdeg. Here was a reduction of 12d0g., without trouble or expense save the original construction of the underground passage. (It is claimed that by having proper length and depth, and making the air passage large enough to give abundant cooling surface, a suffi cient reduction of temperature for all or dinary dairy purposes can be secured at much less annual expense than is re paired to provide and care for for the ioc that is thus saved.) Mr. Williams allows the milk to stand 3G to 48 hours, until it turns a little sour, before skimming. He churns every second day, using a large simple barrel churn, turned by a single horse power, revolving slowly, and the butter is an hour to an hour and a half in coming, the temperature being between, 52deg, and Bfidog. The buttermilk is drawn off, and plenty of water at 50deg. to 52deg. is poured in and worked with the butter. It then stands 15 minutes, when the water is drawn off, the butter removed to the working table, and the water and any remaining buttermilk are thoroughly worked out. Then three-quarters of an ounce to the pound of Higgins salt is well
worked in. It stands thus until the next churning clay, or 45 to 48 hours, when a final, thorough working is given, and it is packed in firkins- Care is taken to have everything thoroughly neat, no hand to touch the butter, and no odours from any source to enter the milk or butter room. Wo tested some firkins of different days’ make, and chalked them A 1. The butter yield averages about 11b. to 251 b. of milk. He calculates on producing during the season 2001 b. of pork from the skim milk and buttermilk of each cow—in cluding the pasturage and final corn-feed ing of the swine.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1880.
Dr. £ s. cl. To Balance in Bank 22,037 17 4 ,, Cottage Bent 125 15 8 ,, Incidental receipts ... 84 .10 7 ,, Interest 1,311 .14 5 ,, General Government... 1,391 19 2 Total . 25,851 17 2 Gr. By Now roads and repairs 2,715 13 9 ., Maintenance of roads 590 5 0 ,, General' expenses 435 12 2 ,, Eakaia township 138 3 5 ,, Clerk’s salary 250 0 0 „ Plant ... 80 10 0 ,, Advertising and print- ing 70 G 10 ,, Land, etc 70 5 8 ,, Refund pound 7 IS 2 ,, Plantation account ... 247 0 1 ,, Mount Hutt Road Bear’d... 9,070 18 2 13,700 10 3 ,, Balance of current ac- count in Bank 4,100 2 4 ,, Amount at fixed deposit 8,000 0 0 25,807 1 7 Less outstanding cheque... 15 4 5 £25,851 17 2
Public Notices NOTICE. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. "IVTOTICE is hereby given that the Mount Somers Road Board pro pose to stop a road from the south-east corner of section 23518 to south-east cor ner of section 19975, and to take in ex change thereof a road from the aforesaid south-east corner of section 23518 to the south-east corner of section 24989, join ing Government road at south-west corner of section 25G14. Plans of the above arc now deposited at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers. Dated this 2nd day of January, 1880. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT. LECTION of MEMBERS to serve on the Mount Somers Road Board, for the year 1880. Messrs Duncan Cameron, No, 1 Ward ; and William Campbell Walker, No. 5 Ward; being the only persons nominated for these Wards respectively, are hereby declared duly elected. For No. 2 Ward a poll will be taken between the hours of 9 a.m. and 0 p.m., on TUESDAY, Jan. Gth, 1880, at the School House, Alford Forest, for onc member to serve on the Mount Somers Road Board for the ensuing twelve months. The following candidates have been duly nominated William Taylor Chapman. Alfred Edward Peaohe. Phillip Tisch. By order, 243 JAS. FRASER., Clerk. JOHN CHAS. BELL. Returning Officer. Mount Somers Road District. Mount Somers, Jan. 2nd, 1880. 345
Meetings. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A GENERAL MEETING will bo held at Shearman's Hotel on THURS DAY. the Bth JANUARY, 1880, at 2 p.m. Business— To consider the advisability of alter ing Rule YI. To scttlo date and place of holding a Reaper and Binder contest, and other important business. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary. Persons willing to offer ground for hold ing the Reaper and Binder contest will please communicate with the Secretary at an early date. 317 WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. TATOTICS is hereby given that the JM ANNUAL MEETING of rate payers will be held at the Schoolroom, Wakanui, on WEDNESDAY, January 7th, 1880, at the hour of noon, to elect Throe Members in the place of Messrs. E. Saunders and J. Hunt, who retire by rotation, and Mr. D. Wilson, resigned. A Poll, if nocessarj', will bo taken im mediately after the nomination, closing at I p. m. G. G. BOOKS, 29G— Bl2a Returning Officer. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. dVTOTTCE is hereby given that the j3| Annual Meeting of Ratepayers will take place, on MONDAY, January sth, 1880, at the hour of 12 noon, at the Road Board Office, Metliven. At the same time and place nomina tions will be received for two members to act in the place of Messrs. Edward Chap man and Ej Pannett, who retire by ballot, but are eligible for re-election ; Noraina ations will also be received at Barrhill School till noon.
The Poll, if necessary, will take place on WEDNESDAY, the 7th January, 1880, at Barrhill School, and at the Hoad Board (Mice, Methven ; to close at 4 p.m. W. B. COMPTON, Returning Officer. Methven. Doc. 30th, 1879. 894a-338 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. ~jVTOTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL MEETING of the Rate payers of ihe above district will bo held at the Road Board Office, Westorfield, on TUESDAY, January Cth, at Noon, to elect two members to serve in the room of Messrs Charles Reed and Isaac Sar gent (Members Nos. 2 and 4. Wards), who retire by rotation, but who are eligible for re-election. A poll, if necessary, will be held at once, and will close at 4 o’clock p.m. CHARLES REED, 291 Chairman. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TITHE ANNUAL MEETING of Rate- X payers will be bold at the School room, on TUESDAY, JANUARY sth, 1880, at 12 o’clock noon. By order, JAMES FRASER, 345'' Clerk. Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. PinENDERS are invited for the X ing WORKS, viz— # 1. Bridge, of timber, over NorthvAsh burtiSii River, near Puddir 23 s]||-.ns, 40 feet each. 2. South iipproachcs to RaJgpTa Gorge Bridge. 3. Pouu|t, South R;i Plans andfspecifi cation at Council office, Ashbu for Nos. 2 |ind 3 can Board office, SoutlrJl&akaia, after 20th instant. f Separate ten denpto be sent in addressed to the Chairmaairof County Council, not atcr than a. in., WEDNESDAY, 7th January, 1880. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 280—82 la County Engineer. now on view and those l at Road WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. r SnENDERS arc invited for RENTING j for one year GRAVEL RESERVE, 1413, situate near Mr. J. Jamieson’s, Beach road. Tenders. addressed to the Chair man will be received till 10 a. in. on WEDNESDAY, January 7th, 1880. By order FOOKS & SON, 819— 863 a to the Board.
I Tenders. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following works :—No. 14, Seaside road, Wakanui, Catting; No. 15, Outfall Drain, between Wilson and Fitzgerald’s property, Wakanni. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Board’s Office, and tenders addressed fo the Chairman will be received till 10 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, January 7th, 1880, accompanied with a deposit equal to 5 per cent, on the value of the works. FOOKS & SON, 320—864 a Surveyors to the Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD TENDERS are invited for the following Works : No. 35 —Shingling Fergus Road Nos. 36 and 37 Re-forming Alford School and Spread Eagle Roads Tenders to be sent in on or before noon of the 7th JAN. By order, JAS. FRASER, 302 Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. TENDERS are invited from persons competent to conduct the Mount Somers Pound. Applications to state place of residence, and for what term of months they are willing to conduct the same. Tenders to be sent in on or before noon on January 8, 1880. For .particulars, apply at Road Board Office, Mount Somers. By order, JAMES FRASER, 344 Clerk. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. frVENDERS will bo received up till 12 1_ o’clock noon on THURSDAY, Bth January, at Mcthven. and addressed to the Chairman, for the following works, viz. : Four (4) Open Fords, same as in creek rear' of John Stories’, on West Coast Road. Formation and filling in ruts on road through Broom Park, also straightening creek. Plan and specifications can be seen at the office, Methvcn, on and after Ist January. - W. B. COMPTON, - 342 Overseer. HARVESTING. ANTED, TENDERS for Stocking, Loading, Carting, 100 acres of oats, and 500 to 600 acres of wheat ; 40 acres of the oats to be hand-tied. All sheaves missed by the machine to be hand-tied, and the work to be carefully done. Tenders, addressed to the undersigned, to be sent in not later than JANUARY 10th, 1880. W. AITKEN, 341 Chortsey. To Let. TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. THE Undersigned lias the following Properties TO GET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment : () ACRES unimproved Land, about 21 miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. -| ACRES partly improved and JLOU situated about three miles fronq the township. ACRES near the above, unim proved. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. THOMAS BULLOCK. 67 50 137
Conveyances. OPPOSITION THE SOUL OF TRADE. REDUCTION IN FARES. TIT. BREWER, in thanking the public , of Ashburton, Longbeach, and Water ton, for their liberal support in the past, begs to announce to his numerous customers and friends, that he intends' running his Coach DAILY as usual ; and he now in tends making considerable Reductions in the Fares. T. H. B. relies on the support of his hitherto numerous patrons to enable him to carry out the above motto. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. ■ 333 NOTICE. TH. BREWER’S COACH leaves , Longbeach for Ashburton DAILY at 8 a.in. via Waterton, 8.40 a.in., Ashton, 0 a. m., Wheatstone, 9.15 a. m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10 o’clock"trains. The Coach returns by the same route, on arrival of the 3 p.m. train from Christchurch, Booking Office—Cox street. All orders, parcels, and telegrams punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. ROYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO LONGBEACH. Great Reductions in Fares. NEW ARRANGEMENTS, JANUARY Ist, 1880. GEORGE WILLGOCKS bogs respect fully to announce that lie will com mence running the Royal Mail Coj-ch, from January Ist, 1880, between Ash burton, Tinwald, Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, carrying Pas sengers and Parcels at considerably re duced rates. Having engaged an experi enced coachman, thoroughly acquainted with the district, the public can rely on all orders for parcels receiving careful and prompt attention. Passengers will be carried at prices within the means of everyone, and by so doing the proprietor trusts to receive a larger amount of patronage from the Town and Country. Booking Offices—For Passengers, at Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Ashburton ; for Parcels, at the “Guardian” and “ Herald ” Office, Ashburton ; and Post Office, Longbeach. 82Ca GEORGE WILCOCKS. can obtain the MULTI § PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station.
General Merchants. NLW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust 'that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCORMACKS REAPERS AND BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Hasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Savh Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges i I Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wreaches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cols Perambulators Bolts and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Locks Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shcts, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spocns and Forks Scales and Weigh.ts American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wire Ploughs and Harrows Chaflcutters Horse Gears
ORR AND CO., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.
Auction Sales. REAPERS AND BINDERS. CAMPBELL; AND CO. have received instruc tions to sell by auction, at the Horse Bazaar, Burnett street, Ashburton, ON SATURDAY, 3rd JANUARY, 1880, 2 Wood’s Reapers and Binders, quite new. No reserve. Sale at 1 o’clock. 327 ESSRS. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & .. . CO. have received instructions from the Trustees in the Estate of the late V. Buchlay, to Sell by Public Auction, THE EQUITY OF REDEMPTION IN 113 ACRES 113 RICH AGRICULTURAL LAND, Being Rural Sections Nos. 8371 and 8390, Sale to take place at THE BAZAAR, ASHBURTON, On SATURDAY, JANUARY 3rd, 1880, At 12 o’clock. The above is a very Valuable Property, and is situated about three miles from the WINSLOW RAILWAY STATION, And is one of the Finest Sections in the LONGBEAGH ESTATE. _ About 80 acres arc under cultivation. Crops to be sold by auction or taken at a valuation, at.the option of the purchasers* The land is all fenced and sub-dividod. There is a Two-ro«med Cottage on the Farm. For full particulars apply to ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., 205 Auctioneers. Wanted. WANTED —A COOK for Ploughmen’s Camp. Apply John Gkigg, Longbeach. 314 SHEEP. WANTED— To PURCHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. Apply. S i 313 TANTED .’hoi a* IXON. Envelopes for 25., cj cash ; and 1000 ditf cash onty. Weeks. WANTED KNOWN —That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may bo had at ’he “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” Lost. £3 REWARD. LOST from the Coldstream Estate in November last, THREE unbroken JACKS, viz.— . Brown Filly branded do do A 29 *-10 o Cliesmlt Gelding branded X. white face G, and legs. Any one delivering the same at the Joldstream Station, wil receive the above eward, 1 or any one detaining same after his be prosecuted. 40 C. H DOWDING. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. rHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices aider The Debtors and Creditors Acts. R. In the District Court of Christchurch. Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, Amendment and of the bankruptcy of THOMAS WILLIAMS of Tinwald, biiildcr, a debtor. Notice is here, y given that the_ abovc-liamed Thomas Williiams has this day filed in the above Court a declaration that he is unable to mee'. his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the District Court, Ashbuitou, on Saturday, the loth day of January, 1880, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon. \ Dated this 2nd day of Jan. 18S0. C. CAVENDISH iiurrell. Clerk of the District Court. O’Rf.ii.ly and Ireland, Solicitors for the debtor. 339 Educational. MISS S DEANE'S CLASSES in General English Studies, compris ing History, Geography, Grammar, Com position, Paraphrasing, Dictation, General Science, Arithmetic, and Writing, will be resumed on WEDNESDAY, 7th, and MONDAY, 12th January, 1880. Private lessons in any of these subjects, and in Music, French, or Drawing.
Terms moderate. The Pupil is encouraged to lean on her self and to persevere. OXFORD VILLA, Bujinjett Stheex. 887a —337. THE A SHE URION G UARDIAN gUBSCRIBERS in the Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly , that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All orders .vill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. ' October 13, 1879. laLssaia |
AG/1880/AG_18800103/MM_01/0004.xml | 3,981 | THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1880.
Printed gnd published by Horace John > Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their ( Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton, h Saturday, January 3, ISBO.
Business Notices, J. E. Buchanan & Co. AUCTIONEERS, Land & Estate Agents, A SH B UR T ON IHE Proprietors wish to call attention to their T. ANT) AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In tliis Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, Ac., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. MR. BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. E DEPOT. lEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson stbeets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants .C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis ' factory material and workmanship. IS Horses safely and scientifically shod on thc spot. 252 .JOHN N D E R S O N, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, •Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, .Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying ' from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, Ac., kept on hand or cast at short notice. ‘ Fencing standards and wire, millstones, . grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hoSe, reaper sections, machine oils,. tic?;’ gap..,, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, ai 1 every recpiisite for smiths’ work, all kiffds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas lubes, Ac., Ac. - Machinery of every dospHption made on the most modefnprincipiirSad design. Estimatos. Vafed.’ 'dirsitfiags furnished on _ _ =■ ’ Indents. to Great .Britain dr America executed on favourable.terms. • ... ■Sole Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. C and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. .■ Cole agent for John Wallace and Co., 'of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, Ac. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 0. LC. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. S T E E L BEGS to announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers.
General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12 s - 20. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. F TT '""5t7 Altken ) jo.’ s stock! 5345 .sS*"*} 2976 10 I d. 4 10 £B, 21 12 I We are now selling the above ■Stocks at Less than Half Price, To effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4kl, sd, and Gel per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Mnslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, 6d to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s Gd to 7s Gd. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Gd, Bd, to Is Gd. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2h Gd. Children’s Socks at 2d to Gd per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Gd to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Gd to 255. Gent's Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Gd to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each.
BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is 6d per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s 6d. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s Gd Gent’s Boots at 8s Gel to IGs Gd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE. BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND;' RAKAIA, 174
Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate'charges. Saddle Horses and carriages on hire. TT.~C. ■ R-ABJ3.IT S! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, ■ffISHMORGER AND POULTEHBU Neat-the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, tpvEGS to inform- tire inhabitants o Ashburton that he HAS OPENED tiro- above line, and trusts, by strict ’ attention to"" business, and supplying bai .articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. HoP.-Eriod Eish and Tea and Coffee at all hours.
General Merchants. WANTED KNOWN, at T. R HODDER & COMPY.’S, East street Ashburton opposite Railway Station, just received LARGE ADDI TIONS of STOCK to their several Departments. A Job Lot of Light and Dark Dress Stuffs. Splendid Value to 1/1 £ per yard, worth from 10-i-d. to 2/6. Costumes, Jackets, Scarfs, Ties, Stays, Hosiery, Gloves, Prints. Carpets from lUd. per yard. Scotch and Manchester Goods, &c. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have greater facilities for carrying on their DRESSMAKING, having an additional Room, increased number of Hands and Superior Cutter, with Style, Despatch, and Economy. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have in their CLOTHING DEPART MENT— Men’s good Tweed Trousers, - 9s. 9d. per pair Men’s good Tweed Suits, 395. Gd, Boys’ Suits, 9s. 9d. Tweeds—English, Scotch, and Co lonial ; 92 pieces to choose from. WANTED KNOWN, that the TAILORING DEPART MENTS is under the management of a Superior Cutter. Volunteer’s Uniforms made with dis patch. Gents’ Suits. Dress, Frock Walking and Morning Coats. Riding Suits, Pants, Gaiters, &c. Ladies’ Habits, Jackets, and Dresses cut by Tailor bn an improved principle ; also, Shirts, and Gents’ Underclothing, made to order on the shortest notice. A GOOD SUIT OF TWEED Improved Gut and Workmanship with Fit for £1 10s. Guaranteed od. WANTED KNOWN, that BOOT AND SHOE DE PARTMENT has every Style and quality, Imported and Colonial, at prices not to be surpassed. WANTED KNOWN, that CROCKERY and GLASS WARE DEPARTMENT has a very large and Varied Stock.
TTfTiA N T E D KNOWN, VV " that the GROCERY and PRO VISION DEPARTMENT is character ised by the BEST QUALITIES of TEAS SUGARS SOAPS DRIED FRUITS, Ac. And Best brands of Italian Warehouseman’s Goods sold at the SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. IRONMONGERY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. I. R. HODDER & COMPY.
7 % Per Cent DISCOUNT for CASH. General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY The Newest Prints, from 6|cl per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘East Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ _ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., l^yd., and 1-iyd. widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best i for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. mHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold I remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. 7 y z Per Cent DISCOUNT for CASH.
OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. Boys’Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ ~ Hats, in large variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Tics, g Etc., Etc., Etc. fl, ("Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits I ~ Waterproof Coats > ” Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck | Shirts, Scarves, Collars [Socks and Half-Hose of every description, Ac., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2-1-, 2J, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrow's Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowdng Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sixes Corrugated Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, best brands Rylancl’s Best Fencing Wire, No. 0 to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and mre Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Domdas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I|, U and 2), ° and Farm and Station Stores of all hinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. ;o:- IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates
To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stuck of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sines ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock oi Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrolla, Queens, Victoria, Vesper,°and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds; Raw and '’Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds ; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., ate. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of °Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco _ _ . Currants, Eleme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, ERIEDLANDER BROS. -o- Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. , „ „ , A , A Lar f >e Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of 'pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. 0- CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers ; Bine, Wl Vi vwu cvj Custard, and Jelly Glasses. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.
Hotels. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above line Hotel can now offer Acorn modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends md the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Pkopiuetoii, 138 Wlieatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH, WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49
Medicinal, Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879, To Professor Giiscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Livei Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. 1 have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief. 1 could not sleep on ray left side; I kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. A hen I got up in the morning, I would rather be in Peel but work I had to attend to. When I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, feet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When I applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1579. To Professor Guscott. Sir,- -I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in flakes. I tried every remedy tlaat I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir,--I have been troubled with Sciataca and Rh.umatisra since the commencement cf the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, ami thence to Sydney, and then I thought I would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only found temporary relief. I came to Christchurch, and tried doctors of the best medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien.
NOTICE TO INVALIDS. -gUY PORT AND SB ERR Y WINES QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES an d WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every .article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. pS"AI\ the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public that he Has Opened' THE CENTRAL HOTEL, JUNCTION, WILLS STREET WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, HIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hotc daily at 6 p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. AT AT THE J. BALDWIN, Proprietor.
To Professor Guscott Sir, — Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that I was not able to attend to my business ; in Get. I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back to the time of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until 1 applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. SIR,- —I have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. 1 have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oarnaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would c mie to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no better, you would require no payment ; but I am happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free or dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days nay be long in Dunedin. Ycu may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my sister to-morrow,—l remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isat;ella Fraser. St. Kilda, June 10, IS7B. Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1579. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried c'erything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time. I have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply l o you, as they can depend oi\a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, 11. 13. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch, To Professor Guscott, Sir, —Having for the last four years suffere from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings. I applied lo you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir - , yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s Allcnton House, St. Asaph-street, Christchurch.
The Stud. UL STUD NOTICE. riIHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE ± TRIBUNE, By Traducer, dam Azuccna, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21 1879. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOIIOUGHBItED STALLION YOUNG TRADUCER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See “ Stud Book.” Young Traducer was bred by W. 0. Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 1G hands high, with immense bone and substance, and for make and shape has been pronounced by the best judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Terms: £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, Will travel, with the. entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 9 Proprietor. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. ADVERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p. m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates for insertion over the leader ARCHERY MATERIAL.—Bows from ss. each. Arrows from ss. doz. ll‘j M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. CHRISTMAS CARDS—Tops and Pre sents. H, M. JONES, Stationer Baring Square
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AG/1880/AG_18800106/MM_01/0001.xml | 3,151 | The Ashburton Guardian.
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL ipft) SPORTING RECORDER.
VOL. I.—No. 44.]
ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1880.
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Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YARDS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 IjIDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY 'J (late BULLOCK AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, Ac., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. J. E. [Card.] ■gUCHANAN & Co. ctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. 313 a FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, Ac., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
CAEjgAL £2,000,000 NSURaWeS EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 65 Auctioneers. pREDK. pAVI TT , East Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., AND, Jg STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 Insurance.
THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. JURE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried.out. ■Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton— SAUNDERS BROS. C WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply early. . 590
Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS-, MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices — EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72
H~]\/TOFFAT begs to inform the , IVi inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, ? And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR, Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on must reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tie shortest notice. 26 TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR B 4 U ILD IN G TIMBER. ALSO, 20,000 TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE TAKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, FAST STREET, .ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETEB their KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tr any made in the Colony, at any Statior. up or down. Samples to be seen at the Con pany't Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V inslow. W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Boarding Houses.
M ES, ScOTT’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 500 a CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Babisb Square (Near Town Hall). T) E-OPENING of the above commo- JIU dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS, Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board Hs. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11,30. Beds (single), Is. Gd. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 a TALE. — The Herald publishes a por tion of a readable story ever Satur day. Read it,
Business Notices. T. A. GATES, qabin e t maker, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, 4 SPILLARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Cheffohniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, and flax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth ; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds—Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, Ac. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING &■ UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John Mee ch , PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, Ac. ALL KINDS OF EF.PAIItS. Furniture Renovated and Ropolished, or Exchanged. 10 P J. R. CHAPMAN, AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, Ac. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 S. COLLINS & SON, JpAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, -ami DECORATOR S, Moore-streei Ashburton. Country orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed.
g T O R E. Tlie Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14
SANDO AND CO., STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, Ac,, , EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874, J. M. C AMBRIDOE ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock — SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Coe’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, fee. ■ ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread, FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Ncstle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton's, Mbller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosncll’s, JTiedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s daily capeeled ex “ Wai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 tames McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods openshortly.
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED — SECOND SHIPMENT OF gTATIONERY, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up. CHOICE [ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND
Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, AND COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guardian Olficf, F. AST STREE T ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. 'RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, ; PAPERS ANGER, &c., Near Bank - New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com in eneed Business in Rakaia, and all i orders entrusted to him will receive ['prompt attention. 294 H m -s w o CHAS. NEATE. MOORE STREET, O » Cl O O hH c a H ASHBURTON. C2 B. C. SMITH, QENERAL CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are a lso prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, Ac., for sale at lowest current prices. R McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCIIAN T RAKAIA. 00 NOTICE. MISS HOLDER, lately arrived from London,begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDEE, . .Dressmaker, Moore street. 169—051 a WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, Ac., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 H. M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW A COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, Ac. Magazines, English Paper’s, A Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 OIR 18 80. rn H E PRESS ALMANAC X And Diary Can he obtained from the undersigned. Price—-One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Ofirce, Near Railway Station. T. CHAMBERS, gOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48
DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! have just received a splendid assortment of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880, an inspection of which is invited. OFIf CE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIARIES or EVERY description WEEKS & DIXON, “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” Offices, Near the Railway Station. INK for Marking Packages, Sten cilling, &c. Large bottles, 2s. each. WEEKS & DIXON, Stationers, itc., East street. REAPERS AND BINDERS. r nHE Undersigned having been a,*- pointed agent for the sale if McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those vho will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAYITT, Sssa—Bß East Street, Ashburton.
Business Notices. BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the heai’ty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thuusdavs. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road — Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, Clbntarf blacksmith. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keerers, Grain and Seed Merchants. A G EN T S FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a TINWALD. gHEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fer making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Rexp ers and Binders, Chaficutters, Bruisers, Ac. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. CONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, * i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, Ac., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East street North.
SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, BEG to thank their friends and the public of Ashburton for the liberal support accorded them during the past five years, and to intimate that they HAVE OPENED new business premises in East Street near the Bank of New Zealand, where they will be prepared to supply Agricul tural and Garden Seeds of every descrip tion. SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, EAST STREET, The facilities we possess for testing the quality of all Seeds offered by us, and our desire to extend this branch of our busi ness, will be a sufficient guarantee that all Seeds offered by us will be such as will give the utmost satisfaction. SEALY BROS., THE ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, MOORE STREET. 30Ga
PUBLIC NOTICE. TRADESMEN and others who intend using the Ashburton Gas Company : s Gas should give their orders at oncc have their premises fitted with Gas Fittings, to ensure no delay when the Gas is brought into the town. J. C. DOLMAN, LICENSED GASFITTER, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. N.B. —Artesian Wells sunk and Pumjr fitted and repaired ; 0. G. Guttering fixer at Current Rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town and country. 812 NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand Wesleyan” for December. Price 6d, Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON. Agekis.
Business Notices. FRUIT, .CONFECTIONERY, &c., Ac. NOW OPEN. P. FURNESS BEGS to inform tlie public of Ash burton that he has just opened a NEW STOCK OF FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY IN THE SHOP NEXT TO HODDER & CO.’S, Saunders’ New Buildings, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Dates, Nuts, Almonds, Confectionery, Biscuits, &c., &c., &c. G7Ba JpiNYELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN YELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—Th cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at th Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the pi blic of Ashburton and surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to iuf< rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place < f business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attenl.i i to the Measure Department, and iiu ites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMAN SHIP UNSURPASSED, A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery's, East-street. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Ext., Has much pleasure in stating that, owiny to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers- PAPER HANGINGS, WHITE LEAD LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSH WAP £, And all the necessaries of the Trade, and is therefore in a position to compete with any house in Canterbury for price and quality. Every description of work in the trade executed under personal superin tendence. Competent workmen sent lo all parts of the country.
ESTIMATES GIVEN. Advertise. If YO'J WANT to sell a Farm, to sell a Horse, to rent a Farm, to buy a Horse, to buy a House, to rent a House, to obtain Board, to sell Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell Hardware, to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, If you want -1 to sell Dry Goods „„n . i- . to sell a Carriage, to sell Real Estate, to seek a Situation, to obtain a Servant, to engage a Salesman, to sell Millinery Goods, to sell a House or Section, to lind a Strayed Animal, to find any one’s Address, to sell a piece of Furniture, to find an owner for Anything, to buy a second-hand Carriage, j to find anything you have LosU If you want Lto sell Agricultural Implement* YOU CAN DO SO, EY MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOWi THE ASHBURTON HERALD, OFFICE : SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street. AVE . 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. All or ai Shilling. IN
For Sale. FOR SALE, TO ACRES Tussock Land, in 1O j ODD Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. STUD SHEEP, have a number of Wilson’s Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 SAUNDERS BROS. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. |,IOR SALE, at an early date, — Jj One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedalo, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can bo seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 505 POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR'SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. MESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale - Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. SPORTING. Messrs, saunders & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat teris’ Azamat out of owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch gorum, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and 22 dog stake in England. L’Esprit (imported) is by Pell Mell out of Scrap, and won the Nelson Gold Cup in 1878. She is sister to La Rapide, L’Encore, and other Australian celebri ties. Apply to MR. S. SAUNDERS, Ashburton, or, MR. W. G. WALKER, 98 Christchurch.
THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE COLT Of the Traduces Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars, S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors. 604a —20 Winslow STUD NOTICE. fJIHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE TRIBUNE, By Traduccr, dam Azucena, Will travel the Ashburton District as usual. Apply, Groom in charge 21 1879. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG TRADUGER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. See “Stud Book.” Young Traducer was bred by W. C. Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. He is a rich dark brown, standing 1G hands high, with immense bone and substance, and for make and shape has been pronounced by the best judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist Januaiy, 1880 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first service. ■ ~ Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYDNEY, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. FARMERS. —Do not neglect to Read the Agricultural Papers appearing in the “Ashburton Guardian.” Terms: ROBERT LITTLE, 9 Proprietor. riTHE “ Herald ” is on every Tea Table X in Ashburton. |
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PORT OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVED. Jan. 3—Wanaka, s.s. .from Auckland, via East Coast and Wellington. Jan. 3 Huia, s.s., from Kaikoura and Wellington. . Jan. 4—Rona, schooner, from Kaipara. Jan. 4—Fawn, brig, from Newcastle. Jan. 4—Hopeful, barque, from New castle. Jan. 4—Prince Alfred, schooner, from Kaipara. j an . 4—Ocean Bird, ketch, from Amrhau. SAILED. Jan. 3—Penguin, s.s., for Wellington and Northern ports. Jan. 3—Wanaka, s.s., for Port Chal mers. Jan. 3—Rangitiki, ship, for London. Jan. s—Wild Duck, ketch, for D’Ur ville’s Island. Jan. s—Cornet, ketch, for D’Urville s Island. Jan. s—Owako, for Timaru. STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON. For Wellington —Wellington, this day, Jan. C. Passengers by 2.40 p. nx. train. To be followed by Rotorua, Thursday, Jan. 8. For Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland —Rotorua, on Thursday, Jan. 8. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Wanaka, Saturday, Jan. 10. For Port Chalmers —Rotomahana, This Day, Tuesday, Jan. (5. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by the Taiaroa, Thurs day, Jan. 8. Fob Melbourne, via Bluff—Rotoma hana, This Day, Jan. G. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Ringarooma, Tues day, Jan. 13. For Sydney Wakatipu, on Friday, Jan. 9. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Arawata, Thursday, Jan. 15. For Hobart Town —Rotomahana, This Day, Jan. G. Fob Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau Wellington, This Day, Jan. C. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train.
TERRIBLE COLLISION AT SEA. By the arrival at Liverpool of a Spanish steamer, Puerto Rico, information has been received of a disastrous collision, which resulted in the sinking of a large United States schooner and the loss of all of her crow. The disaster occurred in Chesapeak Bay, between the above-named steamer and an unknown schooner. It appears that the Puerto Rico, with a valuable cargo, principally grain, left Baltimore about mid-day on September 16, bound for Liverpool. About eight p.m. she was about GO miles off Baltimore, the night being fine, when the lights of a large schooner were seen, and shortly afterwards she came across the bows of the steamer. The latter was going at a good speed at the time, and struck the other vessel close by thebow with suchforce that she was entirely cut in two, and sank in three minutes afterwards. The engines of the steamer were immediately stopped, but the rate at which she was going car ried her a distance of a quarter of a mile from the scene of the disaster before a boat could be lowered. Immediately the collision took place, the pitiful shrieks of the perosns on board the schooner rent the air, whilst one voice was heard distinctly calling out for a boat to be sent to them. With remarkable promptitude a boat was launched from the steamer, and pulled to the scene of the mishap, followed imme diately by a second boat, for the purpose of picking up any of the crew, but although the boats cruised around for fully an hour, not a single living person could be seen on the spot which but a few minutes before rang with the despairing cries of drowning men, being then as silent as the grave. Both of the masts of the vessel were lying on the water, and bore evidence of the force of the collision, which had the effect of turning them completely out of the un fortunate schooner. The water around was remarkably clear of wreckage and no thing could be picked up which could give any clue to the identity of the vessel. The boats after theirfutiloEearch, returned to the steamer, which was only found to have been damaged in the rigging, the fore-topmast having been broken and a sail carried away. The steamer anchored and remained there until daylight, when he proceeded back to Baltimore, but on rrival there she was ordered to continue ner voyage to Liverpool. Even at Balti more the name of the vessel could not bo ascertained while the steamer was there, but when seen before the collision she ap peared to be a large United States built schooner, probably about 400 tons. She had two masts, and at the time of the collision she was proceeding at a smart pace under full canvas. Several persons were seen on deck, but the number of the crew was of course not known to those on board the steamer, though it was conjec tured that she would have at least six or eight hands.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
Mails close at the Chief Post Office," Christchurch for tho following places (subject to necessary alterations) as under:—
Tuesday, Jay. G. For Otago, per Rotomaliana, at 1.50 p.m.; late fee letters, 2.10 p.m.; guard’s van, 2.40 p.m. train. For Northern porta, per Rotorua, at 1.50 p.m.; late fee letters, 2.10 p.m.; guard’s van, 2.40 p.m. train. Wednesday', Jan. 7. For Australian colonies, per express train to Port Chalmers, to connect with s.s. Rotomaliana, at 7.30 a.m. For Chatham Islands, per Island lily, at 1.50 p.m.; late fee letters, 2.10 p.m.; guard’s van, 2.40 p.m. train. For Northern ports and Westport, per Star of the South, at 1.50 p.m.; late fee letters, 2.10 p.m.; guard's van, 2.40 p.m. train.
Friday', Jan. 9. For Northern ports and Australian colonies, via Sydney, per Rotorua.
The next mail for the United Kingdom, via Brindisi, will be closed at Christchurch on January 16th, and will be due in London on March 4th. The next mail for the United Kingdom via San Krancisco will be closed at Christ church, on January 31st, and will be due in London on March IGth.
Mails lea% r e the Ashburton Post Office, as follows :
For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m, 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka. Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3 p.m daily. For Greeustreet, Ashburton Forks, IVlount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at x 0.30 a.m For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at ,15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster.
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
The following is a list of letters from places beyond the- colony received at the
Ashburton Post Office during the month of November, and remaining unclaimed on Ist January, 1880 : Appleton, Geo. Bishop, Jas. Dalton, Thos. Finnerty, John Gibson, Jas. (2) Jackson, David. Reilly, Jas. Ross, Aloxr.
Selbjq A. Sier, William Sturgeon, Mrs. J,
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1880.
Regarding the Boxing Day scenes at Tiraaru and Christchurch, it was broadly asserted that the plans of botli attacks had been arranged in hotels—the Timaru one in O’Driscoll’s, and the Christchurch one in Barrett’s. In fact, the Catholic mob on the one hand, who attacked the Christ church procession, trooped out of Barrett’s yard to make their pick-stall onslaught ; while on the other, a certain damaging letter found or one of the Timaru rioters was sufficient evidence that O’Driscoll was a moving spirit himself in the Timaru riot. The Magistrates at Christchurch failed to obtain evidence strong enough to connect Barrett, the landlord of the Borough Hotel, with the origin of the Christchurch row, and consequently he was dismissed, but the Timaru Bench have committed O’Driscoll for trial. During the excitement that followed both rows, the hotels in question were closed, and in Christchurch the populace felt so strongly in regard to the dastardliness of the attack on the Protestant Friendly Alliance procession that they smashed in the windows of Barrett’s Hotel, under a deep-seated impression that the landlord was concerned in the row. Those hotels have again been opened. We are rather surprised at this, as we , have known public-houses lose their licenses for less heinous offences than harboring mobs of men bent on disturbing the peace, and causing a riot in the public street ; still less, certainly, than for being occupied by a landlord who makes himself conspicuous in organising an attacking party whose movements necessitate the reading of the Riot Act, the swearing in ‘ of 350 special constables, thecosttothecountry of moving 50 members of the Armed Constabulary from Wellington to Timaru, and the call ing out of two companies of volunteers to prevent anticipated disturbances. But possibly, the Magistrates arc willing to believe that the aggressors have got such a scare as is likely to prevent them from again indulging in an outburst of mistaken patriotism, and their faith in the potency of this scare is perhaps such that they can afford to bo forgiving, and allow the publicans mixed up with the affairs to escape with a gentle admonition to be more careful. If this is so, it is a mis taken leniency. Of all men, a hotel keeper should be a loyal, peace-loving subject ; in fact, the conditions under which be obtains his license demand that he shall be conservative of the public peace as far as in him lies, and should a run of ill-luck follow him, and a few fights occur round his bar, or in his house, the police will very soon make out a case against him that will weigh with the Incensing Bench when renewal time comes. Such a case would be fatal to the licensee's chance of renewal. But with the damning evidence before them of O’Driscoll’s complicity in the Timaru riot, nay, more, of his being the chief instigator of it, and an energetic recruiting sergeant of the Green forces who made the at tack, we find the Timaru authorities again authorising O’Driscoll to open his riotous rendezvous, and thus they run the risk of a repetition at any moment of the _ Boxing Day row. “ Where the carrion is, there will be the eagles gathered together ” is a proverb with much truth in it, and as those Irishmen who attacked the Christ church procession had evidently made Barrett’s Hotel their rendezvous. It stands to reason that when the pro jected attack was known even to some of the Orangemen, the Irishmen’s inten tions could not have been unknown to Mr. Barrett. Both these hotel-keepers were just as much worthy to lose their licenses cnce for all for such responsi bility as rested upon thorn in connec tion with these riots, as is any publican who is found guilty of now and again allowing drunken and disorderly persons to congregate around his bar : for the
offence is greater. We know that a drunken row can be quelled by simply carting off to gaol the chief actors in it; but no one can measure the ex tent of the strength of either the Orange or the Green faction, and whether the hotel-keeper be of the one color or the other, if he allows his house, knowingly, to be made use of for meetings against the public peace, as has been the cause undoubtedly, at least in Timaru, then we should say, without doubt his license has been forfeited.
Txnwald Footpaths. - Ashburton’s little sister over the river is no better off under the Longbeacb Road Board than is Ashburton under the Municipal Council. The want of funds’ ailment, which is gradually spreading, has affected the Road Board’s purse, and as a consequence the formation of Tinwald’s footpaths has to he put off to a more convenient season, that is, till the Board is more flush of money.
The Subsidies. —The non-payment of the subsidies to Road Boards by Govern ment is causing trouble to such Road Boards as have pumped dry their pecuniary well. The Longbeach Board, at its meeting on Saturday, found from the statement of finances read that it owed the Bank L 1602 15s. lid., with a pay-sheet of L 548 6s. 4d. still to pass. Not a penny of the subsidy now due by Government, nor any other governmental money, had been paid to the Board, and the Clerk was therefore instructed to send an urgent telegram to the Treasury, ask ing when the half subsidy now duo for last year would bo paid.
Run Out.—Poor Mr. E. G. "Wright has allowed himself to be forgetful of the fact that while Parliamentary honors lay thick upon him, he had not resigned those given him by the Longbeach district rate payers, and that he was still a member of the Road Board. While attending his Parliamentary duties in Wellington he neglected to ask leave of absence from bis Board, and as a consequence his seat has been declared vacant, and an election to supply his place will follow, in due course.
Highland Dancing. —At the Oamaru Caledonian slants on New Year’s Day and day after, Mr. James M‘Rae, of Ashbur ton, was successful in gaining the Presi dent’s special prize for excellent dancing form. Mr. M‘Rae also gained second prize for sword dance, third prize for Scotch reel, and third for Reel of Tulloch gorum.
Accident at Rakaia. —On Saturday evening, Mr. Lyttelton, of Rokcby, was driving a buggy and pair containing three other persons, out from Rakaia, when the reins broke and the buggy came in con contact with the kerbing of the street, throwing out the occupants and breaking the arm of one, a woman, who was taken on to Ashburton for medical assistance. Mount Hutx Road Board. —The an nual meeting for the election of two mem bers to serve on the Mount Hutt Road Board, in place of Messrs. E. Chapman and J. Pannett, who retire by lot, was held at the Board office, Methven, yester day, at 12 noon. There was a very good attendance. The Returning Officer, Mr. Win. Compton, read the notice calling the meeting, and called on the ratepayers to nominate two gentlemen to serve on the Board. Mr. E. Chapman was proposed by Mr. MacMillan, and seconded by Mr. Pannett. Mr. Uiyett proposed Mr. L>. Cameron, and Mr. R. Patton seconded. Mr. Orr proposed, and Mr. Johnson seconded, Mr. J. Pannett. Mr. T. A. Winter proposed, and Mr. R. Patton seconded, Mr. D. G. Holmes. On a show of hands being called for, the result was —Mr. E. Chapman, 5; Mr. D. Cameron, 3; Mr. J. Pannett, 5; Mr. D. G. Holmes, 2. The Returning Officer de clared in favor of Messrs. E. Chapman and J. Pannett, on which a poll was demanded in behalf of Messrs. Holmes and Cameron. The poll will be taken at the Road Board office, Methven, and at the schoolhousc, Ban-hill, on Wednesday, 7th inat. The statement of receipts and expenditure will he delivered at the next Board meet ing, after the audit. The totals are—To cash received, L10,4C2 17s. 4d.; by works, Ac., L 2701 ss. (id.— L 7701 11S. lOd.
The Plains Water Supply. —A pub lic meeting of ratepayers was held at the Road Board office, Methven, to consider the feasibility of bringing water from Pudding Hill to supply the upper part of the plains in the Mount Hutt district by means of an open channel. Mr. E. Chapman occupied the chair. Mr. R. Patton said that he believed a scheme to meet the requirements of the people during harvest and threshing could be de vised at a probable cost of six or seven hundred pounds, and could be done in time for the coming harvest. After some discussion it was resolved that a Com mittee consisting of Messrs. Patton, Johnson, M‘Mil lan, Cameron, Orr, Pannett, Gaull, and Allen, inspect the locality of Pudding Hill Stream and Washbed Creek, with reference to their capability, and a deputation of throe members wait on the Ashburton County Council at its meeting on Wednesday next to ascertain how far the Council can assist the Committee in the matter.
Chiaeini’s Circus. —This great show arrived by special train at noon on Sunday, and the disembarking of the horses, &c., attracted a considerable crowd to the rail way station. The stud, both for quantity and quality, is far superior to Cooper and Bailey’s, there being some 20 horses and half-a-dozen diminutive ponies. In addi tion, a pair of zebras, a llama, and a bison were centres of attraction. All the animals, the horses especially, gave evi dence of great care being taken with them. They were in good condition, and gave no evidence of having had to put up with the discomforts of a sea voyage or long railway journeys. No time was lost by the workmen of the circus in getting the marquees erected, and the three huge tents occupy a large space of ground, the circus ring being by far the largest yet seen here. The afternoon performance commenced at 2 p.m., and was a very brilliant affair indeed. The troupe of equestrians—male and female—are the choice of the profession, and the acrobats are of the most superior class travelling. The performances of the various wild animals in the menagerie called forth repeated rounds of applause, notably those of Mr. Charles Warner, with throe huge Bengal tigers. The jthree tiger pups, cubbed on the passage over from San Francisco, were shown, and arc interest ing specimens of their tribe. They are the third litter born to their dam since she became the property of Signor Ghiarini, the first litter having been cubbed at Buenos Ayres, and the second at Panama- The other performing animals are the bison, a huge brute with no hind quarters to speak of, but he stands five feet high on his fore feet, with anything but an affectionate-looking head ; two prettily striped zebras; a huanaco ;a tribe of well-trained dogs ; and a fine stud of plump little Shetland ponies. The circus is quite gorgeously fitted up, the chairs being very comfortable and occupying th* best position round the ring. At the evening’s entertainment an excellent op portunity was given to a good counter of heads to get a fair estimate of the county’s population, for the inhabitants seemed to be all there. Signor Chiarini says his tent when quite full can hold at last night’s prices 3000 dollars, and we should say that LSOO of that sum jingled into his coffers lastf night, for every available seat on the raised galleries was occupied, and only a few of the circle chairs were empty. Visitors were at tho circus from every part of the the county, and every grade of, society sent its representatives of hothjjexea. The
programme was a very attractive one, and opened with the usual “grand entree” by the equestrians of the company, mid the pageant was a very gay one. Then the “ human serpent,” Signor Bartolo, entered, and astonished the crowd with his wonderful contortions : the perform ing zebras succeeded Signor Bartolo ; then Miss Jeannette Watson, a graceful rider, gained popular favor ; two acrobats oc cupied the ring after her ; then two well trained and splendid looking black horses, exhibited Signor Chiarini’s power as a trainer; Mr. Lava ter Lee did some very extraordinary equestriansm; and then Miss Sarah Fergus performed a la Airec on the trapeze ; then some tumbling feats by the whole company ; after which perhaps the cleverest performance came off in that given by Miss Rosa Lee in her jugglery feats on a bare-backed horse. Mddle. Lotta, the lady with the iron jaw, then gave her exhibition of strength, and Charlie Watson having done a bit of dashing horsemanship, the tiger tamer put his tigers through their , per formances, one of which, however, could hardly have been a rehearsed one, for the two male tigers bad a bit of a fight that caused a sensation for a time. After the animals had been fed, the entertainment closed, and shortly afterwards everything was packed up, and the company was en route for Timaru. The Well in East Street. —A trial was made on Saturday evening of the open well in East street, opposite the “Guardian” office, and after a ten minutes’ trial it was pumped dry. The Brigade thereupon determined to put on a gang of men and keep the engine going during yes terday to get the well down a sufficient depth to render it capable of standing any trial, and a depth of 25 feet having been at tained, it was found impossible to conquer the flow of the under current, and the work was considered as finished. Cricket Association. —A meeting of the Ashburton Cricket Association Com mittee was hold on Saturday evening, in Messrs. Saunders Bros’, office. Present — Messrs. Mainwaring (Chairman), S. Saunders, Poyntz, and Wilkie. Messrs. Saunders and Mainwaring were appointed a committee to confer with Mr. Ward, Secretary to the Domain Board, to fix on a site for a tube well in the cricket ground. Mr. Poyntz presented some im portant resolutions to the committee, and it was decided to postpone the considera tion of them and any other business to a meeting to be held in Messrs. Saunders’ office on Wednesday t at Bp. m.
Cambridge School. —The Cambridge School Committee, from six candidates, selected Mr. H. Cape-Williamson for the position of Schoolmaster of the now school, to be opened in February. The Board of Education have sanctioned Mr. Williamson’s appointment, subject to the Minister’s approval of his certificate.
The Closed Hotels. —The two hotels —O’DriscoU’s in Timaru, and Barratt’s in Christchurch—that were closed during the recent troubles over the Orange pro cessions, have had permission given to their proprietors for re-opening. Long-beach Road Board. —Among the works lately completed by tin’s Board arc the erection of an office and residence for the surveyor. Both erections arc under one roof, and the building altogether pre sents a very ornamental mid substantial appearance. It is in the Italian style, the Board room being 20ft. x. ICft., plastered throughout, and all the necessary fittings and furniture are provided. The resi dence consists of a sitting room, two bed rooms, kitchen, and pantry, and a roomy hall, the whole having a very handsome verandah fronting on the Longbcach road. In addition to the residence, commodious stables have been erected, containing six stalls and a harness room, the studs being carried up to a sufficient height to allow of plenty of storage room for feed &c., on the upper floor. Mr. J. Stanley Bruce, the architect, having drawn the designs in his usual neat and substantial stylo, the work is of more than average excellence. The contractor for the office and dwelling house was Mr. George Parkin, at L 549, and for the stables Mr, George Compton at LlO4. All the necessary outbuildings have also been erected, and as the site is on a reserve of 13 acres the whole affair makes a very compact and desirable coun try residence. A Sad Loss.- —Mr. W. Swanson, one of the notable four who seceded from the Grey party last session was banquetted a fow nights ago by a section of his con stituents. The lion, gentleman arrived at the banquetting hall too soon, and he accordingly adjourned to the house of a friendly bonifice. On preparing for his speech some time afterwards he discovered to his horror that the manuscript had dis appeared from his coat pocket, in which lie had placed it along with some other documents. With a look of intense dis may upon his countenance, he x-oso to reply to the toast, and made a very discursive and rambling speech indeed. It appears he had offered LI reward for the recovery of the precious documents, but failing to obtain them, bad to stumble along as best he could. Shrinkage.—An old darkey caught a two-pound sucker one day, and was so well satisfied with his work that ho lay down for a nap, with tire fish beside him on the grass. Another darkey came along presently, picked up the sucker, and left a half-pound one in its place. When the first man and brother woke up, the first thing his eyes sought was the fish, and it took him some seconds to realise that something had happened. Then turning the prize over and examining it all round, he simply said—“ Golly, how dat fish am shwunked.”
The “Big Strawberry Season.”— The dull time with newspapers has com menced. An Otago paper finds out that Mr. J. Forsyth, shipping butcher at Port Chalmers, is in possession of a luaus natural, in the shape of a ewe lamb with five legs. The fifth log is jointed at the knee of the left fore leg, and is perfectly formed, although of course it is useless to the little animal. It is Mr. Forsyth’s intention to keep the lamb as a pet. It was bred by Mr. J. Shaud, of the Taieri, and is perfectly healthy and lively. Twenty Years in the Price of Corn. —in 1859 corn was worth 70 cents a bushel; and the price did not vary until 1854, when it went up to 1.10 followed by the remarkably high price of 1.75 dols. the the next year (1855). A fall of 85 cents came the next year, and a rise to 1.10 during the two suceeding years (1807 -’08). Since this time there has been a gradual fall to 40 cents, the price for last year. In 1875 there was an exception i» a rise of 10 cents (85) followed by a fall of 25 cents (00) for the next year. It is to bo seen that during all the 20 years corn was never so low as at the present time. New Mothod of Advertising.—A new, and not altogether commendable method of advertising has lately come into vogue in this city, writes the Wel lington “Post.” We refer to the practice of stencilling trade announce ments on the pavements. Lately, pedes trians have been implored by this chan nel to “Ask for Tiger Brandy.” This appears to have aroused the horror of of some teetotallers, for now we find the words “ Certain Death,” painted under neath the alcholic invitation.
A Eelic of Columbus. —On August 4, 1498, a small squadron of three vessels, under the order of Christopher Columbus, was anchored of the south-western ex tremity of the Island of Trinidad. Late at night Columbus, it is related by Washing ton Irving, suddenly saw a wall of water approaching towards the fleet from the south. His own vessel was lifted up so high by the oncoming wave that he feared it would be either submerged or
dashed on shore, while the cable of one of the other vessels parted under the strain to which it was subjected. The crews of the vessels gave themselves up for lost; but after a time the wave, which it is sur mised must have been caused by an ex ceptionally large body of water coming suddenly down one of the rivers flowing into the Gulf of Paria, ebbed back again. This sudden rise of the waters of the gulf is mentioned by Columbus’ son Ferdinand, who adds that the fleet suffered no damage, save the loss of one anchor. It is this anchor which has now been found ; and, strangely enough, it was dug up from a depth of sft. below the surface of the ground, at a spot 372 it. from the nearest point of the coast line. The land, it is well known, is gaining upon the sea along the shores of Vene zuela, so that whore ships once rode at anchor gardens are now planted. The anchor itself is of simple form and com paratively rude manufacture, the stock being Bft. long, and round, with a ring at one end l£t. in diameter, to which to make fast the cable, .and with flukes sft. long, the whole weighing HOOlbs.
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(Argus Special.) London, Jam 2. A fund has been initiated to compensate Edmund Galey for his long illegal im prisonment. The Turkish Ministry, through jealousy of Sir H. A. Layavd’s influence with the Sultan, persisted in evasion for a time hut are now compelled to a decisive stand. The Homo Government regrets the inci dent causing the difficulty but supports Sir H. A. Layard and gives him carte hlanthe in dealing with the Porte, The Liberals approve the expected compromise. Ihe German and Austrian embassies re commend the Porte to arrange. (Age Special.) London, Jan. 2. Germany complains that Charzy, the French Ambassador at St. Petersburg, is entering into anti-Gorman intrigues, and fomenting discord between Russia and Germany. London, Jan, 4. The chiefs of the principal Kohistan tribes have submitted. Supplies arc abundant at Cabul, and are arriving at Jellalabad. The tribes are also friendly, and the convoys at Pcshawur were un molested. The Boers’ agitation for an independent Constitution is completely collapsing. Wagner is seriously ill. Gas shares are advancing. The quarter’s revenue shows a large deficiency. ( Reuter's 7elegrams.) London, Jan. 2. General Sir Evelyn Wood has, by com mand of Her Majesty the Queen, boon directed to accompany the cx-Empress Eugenie on her visit to Zululand. The Garonne sailed from Plymouth yesterday. Galvanized iron L 22 per ton. Mr. Parnell has gone to Now York. St. Petersburg, Jan.l. A grand review' of the .Russian troops was held hero to-day, followed by a military banquet. The Czar and Czarc witch were present at both. Their re lations were of a cordial character, and it is believed that their quarrel lias been ad justed. The basis of any understanding which may have been, arrived at between His Majesty and the Czar*witch however', is not yet publicly known. Constantinople, Jan. 3. The difficulties between England and Tux-key arc compromised, and resumption of relations are probable to-day. Paws, Jan. 3. At an interview- between Eroycinet, the _ President of the Council of Ministers, and Hohenlohe, the German Ambassador, friendly assurances were exchanged. AUSTRALIAN. (Renter's Telegram.) Sydney, Jan 3. As the result of the enquiry into the railway collision at Paramatta last week, the Minister for Public Works lias dis rated the engine-driver of the express train, and has fined the Traffic Manager (who was on hoard the engine at the time of the collision) a month’s salary. Sydney, Jan. 5. A petition is being signed in favor of the commutation of sentence of death passed upon Scott and Rogan, the Wanta bagevy bushi’angers. The execution of the prisoners is fixed for the 20th inst.. Brisbane, Jan. 5.
The revenue of the colony during the last quarter amounts to L 311,000, being a decrease of L 37,000 compared with last year. The actual expenditure shows an increaseof L 13,000. Melbourne, Jan. 3.
The cricket match between the Aus ralian Combined Eleven and Fifteen Vic torians was concluded'to-day, and resulted in a victory for the Fifteen by 82 runs. The Fifteen in their second innings scored 130, and the Eleven 80. Jan. 4. Mrs. Darrell, the actress, died on Saturday. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, Jan. 3. Mr. Bennett, driving down Hobson street with his wife and child, met with an accident. A wheel slipped off and the occupants of the trap were precipated into the roadway, but not seriously hurt. Chiniquy lectures and moves about free!;/, without the slightest obstruction, the Catholics apparently taking no cogni sance of his proceedings. Not one of the Auckland operators have joined the strike. The Lincolnshire farmers’ delegates are visiting Waikato. They were enter tained to dinner at Cambridge. The Union Bank yesterday shipped gold to the value of LBO7O.
Sir H. Robinson left this morning in a special train for the Waikato, accom panied by the Hons. F. Whitaker and Messrs. James Williamson andß. Fcrgus son. On reaching Hamilton he was driven by Mr. R. H. D. Fergusson in his four-in-hand to Cambridge. Beyond the flying of flags, there was no demonstra tion at Hamilton or Cambridge.
At the Police Coiut John Sutton sur rendered to his bail, and appeared in answer to breaches of the Customs and Arms Act by importing side revolvers without being duly licensed under the Acts. After hearing the evidence, the Court ordered the full penalty of LIOO to he paid to the Collector of Customs, with costs L 4 13s. Sub-Inspector Pardy said that defendant was a new arrival, and had to suffer for a first offence. The police had no desire to press the charge under the Arms Act. His Worship said that had the police persevered in it, the result would have been three years’ penal servi tude.
The body of Tovey, the missing settler of Mahuranga, has been found. The boat was discovered in the river with a part of a bottle of rum in it, and the body was lying on the beacli a few yards off. At the inquest an open verdict was returned. Auckland, Jan. 5. The report that Te Kooti visits Cam bridge is positively denied. A proposal is made for the amalgama tion of the Domain Board and Acclima tisation Society, for the purpose of es tablishing proper Botanical Gardens. H.M.S. Cormorant sails for Welling ton to-day. The Albumin Mine has declared a LI dividend, and distributes LSOOO amongst
the shareholders. The Thames mines paid LIB.OOO this month. A gentleman in Auckland is suffering from erysipelas in the lip, through wear ing stockings with posionous coloring mat ter.
The Governor was well received at Cam bridge, Waikato, New Plymouth. Jan. 3.
A man named John Shaughnessy was drowned last night in the lagoon at Moturoa. His clothes were found along side the water, and it is supposed that he had gone for a bath after work, and had been drowned. The police went this morning to drag for his body, 'which has just teen recovered. Wellington, Jan. 3. A fine flock of rams from Murray’s famous South Australian flock arrived this morning for Mr. Iliddeford’s Te Awate Station, Wairarapa East. At'the inquiry into the recent founder ing of the topsail schooner Laurel in Cook Straits, evidence was given by Captain Abrams contradicting; the statement made at the last hearing by a previous witness, that the Laurel had sprung a leak by striking a rock on a trip to Waitara, which had been stopped by pieces of guernsey. Two seamen corroborated the evidence given by Captain Abrams. The Nelson Artillery Cadets won the gun competition against the Wellington Cadets by one point. Both teams wex - e complimented by Colonel Pcarco, the offi cer commanding the district, for the pro ficiency shown. The Armed Constabulary, who left here to take part in any disturbance which should occur at Timaru on New Year’s Day, returned this morning. All hut two operators here have re sumed work.
Forty applications for nominated immi grants will be sent this mail. The Blenheim operators seem more de termined and confident than ever. Seven or eight have obtained employment else where. It is stated a public subscription list will be opened to assist them when their funds run short. Several cadets from Wellington arrived at Blenheim this morning. The steamer Jane Douglas, which left for Kaikoura and Lyttelton last evening, returned this morning with her engine damaged. Wellington, Jan. 5.
The barque Scottish Prince, 03 days from London, arrived this morning, after an uneventful passage. She brings GO adults and 44 children as passengers. One steerage passenger died during the voyage. Ross, Jan. 3.
A little girl aged two and a half years met with a singular accident to-day. She foil into a large vessel containing hot jam which had been set down on the floor to cool, and is so badly scalded that it is very doubtful whether she will survive.
Charleston, Jan. 3. Quite a small rush is setting into Cronan villc. Before Christmas two miners ob tained ten ounces of retorted gold as the result of eight days’ work. Plenty of water t > work the ground will be soon available. Prospecting and pegging are actively going on. Nelson, Jan. 5.
A man named Blanche, a fisherman, was found drowned in the harbor, near the new Commercial Wharf, this after noon. An inquest is being held. Dunedin, Jah. 3.
The “Star” and “Times” supports the operators on strike, saying they have never been dealt with, and urge Govern ment to make a searching enquiry before taking any decisive action against the strikers.
About 5000 people attended the Cale donian games yesterday. Carrisbrook won the cricket match easily, scoring 199 to Invercargill’s G2, and 00 for seven wickets.
The Interprovincial Match Committee have reduced their team for the Canter bury match, leaving fourteen players from whom to make a final selection. The names are —Cargill, Clarke, Coliinson, Conway, Cooke, Crawshaw, Haskell, M'Grcgor, M'Lennan, Paramor, Parker, Reade, Spring, and Vernon. Dunedin, Jan. 5.
'Die Mountain Water Race Company, and other claims at Tinker’s, washed up with excellent results, about 2000ozs. net. The criminal sittings opened to-day. In sentencing Thos. Chalmers Reid to eight years’ imprisonment, His Honor said that while it was impossible to exonerate from blame the directors and share holders of the company of which the prisoner had been manager, in entrusting him with unlimited control of the affairs of the company, that was no palliation of his offence, which he (the Judge) could characterise as nothingless than systematic plunder. Thomas Emlay pleaded guilty to larceny from a dwelling, and got twelve months’ imprisonment. Alex. Nicholson, for larceny, got six months. Nominations for 41 immigrants have been sent by the outgoing mail. No bills were found against Thomas Watson for rape, and Mitchell and Lees for horse-stealing ; Craig, manslaughter, asj engineer of the city tramways. The sentence of Betman, for stabbing, was twelve months, and that of Coughlin, for burglary, was two years, while Fell, for forgery, got twelve months. Judge Wil liams decided that ho cannot try Milton, charged with embezzlement, as he is a life member of the Athenaeum, so the case will be heard in Christchurch.
Invercargill, Jan. 3.
John Harford, steward of the May Queen, who was arrested for drunkennessjon Friday morning, was found to have seven watches, a sum of money, and a quantity of jewellery, gathered during visits to the Caledonian games and several hotels. He was remanded to Jan. 11, when seven charges of robbery will bo heard. Over L 270 gate money was taken at the sports in two days.
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( Keuter's. ) London, Jan, 4.
Mr. Parnell’s visit to America is made chiefly with the object of making speeches appealing for relief of the distress existing in Roland.
Sr. Petersburg, Jan. 2.
There has been an extensive discovery of Nihilism in the ranks of the Russian army, and the penalties for Nihilists in the army reserve has been consequently largely increased. Hong Kong, Dec. 27.
A hurricane recently passed over Zebu, doing considerable damage to the ship ping. The Maria, a French barque lying there with 2015 bales of hemp for Mel bourne, was totally dismasted, and driven ashore on rocks, and now lies in a bad position with six feet of water in her hold.
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INTERBED YIN 01AL. Wait aka, Jan. 5. The s.s. Hanna Mokau sails to-night forMokau, where her owners have made arrangements with the Natives for a cargo of coal, and they are willing to work the mine and bring the coal down in boats to the steamer, the river at present being unnavigable the whole distance. An ex perienced miner will accompany them. New Plymouth, Jan. 5. Major Atkinson leaves here to-morrow morning for Hawera. It is supposed that he will go right through to Wellington on Saturday. Several deputations waited upon him with regard to local matters.- He also attended the meeting of _ flip Harbor Board, and resigned his position as a member and Chairman.
Wellington’, Jan. 5. The Supreme Court Criminal business commenced tb is morning. Justice Rich mond, in his charge to the Grand Jury, referred to the calendar as being the average for this district; and most of the charges were not of a serious nature. With reference to the case of William Kales, for dual voting at last election for the House, His Honor spoke strongly m favor of the preservation of the Grand Jury as standing between Government and the people, and as able to prevent vexatious prosecutions. Although the committing Magistrates had hitherto executed their duties in a highly com mendable manner, yet they were liable to favor Government (from whom they obtained their bread and butter) for political purposes. He said a dangerous power would be given to Go vernment unless tire Grand Jury were preserved. He admitted that the Grand Jurysystem was somewhat cumbrous and capable of improvement, but it was a pro tection to the liberty cf subjects. The Grand Jury have found .as yet true I,ills as follows Thos. Wisdom, alias Ramsay, larceny ; Toko Macc, on three charges of horse stealing ; Francis Young, larceny from a dwelling. The latter was sentenced to six months’ hard labor. The native lad Take Moko was next arraigned, and pleaded guilty to three charges of horse stealing. Counsel for defence ap plied to have him sent to a reforatory. His Honor remanded prisoner until Wed nesday to consider the matter. Thomas Wisdom, alias Ramsay, and G. T. Lee, alias Smith, alias Webb, wore found guilty of larceny, and remanded for sentence. No bill was found against T. W. Henley, for larceny. This afternoon Justice Richmond re ferred to the gaols of New Zealand in strong terms of condemnation, terming them hotbeds of vice, in consequence of absence of separation between different classes of prisoners. The Hon. John Bryce has taken the portfolio of Native Minister in addition to the portfolio which be now holds. The passengers by the ship Bebington were admitted to pratique to-day. The steamer Grafton, which left on Saturday night for Westport, had to put into Nelson last night, having broken the piston rod of the circulating pump.
Christchurch, Jan. 5.
The following is that portion of Judge Johnston’s address to the Jury which refers to the riot cases :—I come to that portion of the present assize which neces sarily creates very painful reflections. It is not a very satisfactory thing that at this time of day, in a British colony, there should be traces found of the old feuds and dissensions which in old times in the mother country of the British dominions have created so much anxiety. One might have well hoped that in a community like'this, where wo may safely say there is alargeamount of personal civil and religious liberty and where prosperity is as extensive as in any part of the world at any stage of its existence, no person would have been so misguided and ill-advised as to disturb the peace under the excitement of evil passions. What one says in this place is so liable to be misunderstood that I think I shall best discharge my duty by saying little now. I only trust that the good sense, of the people, when they have recovered from the shock just given to them, will so demonstrate the inutility and folly of a small body of men attempting to act contrary to law, by as sorting their views and gratifying their passions at the expense of the community, as to prevent the necessity for laws being made of a coercive cearacter. If, however, the peace of the community cannot be otherwise preserved, such laws must bo passed. In the present cases it is gratifying to know that the co-re ligionists of the accused have not only expressed no sympathy with them, but have repudiated their action. The law permits persons to join to gether for purposes not illegal. There is no restriction against their going through the public streets with any demonstration they think lit, so long as they do not disturb the public peace. I understand the cases to be of this kind It is usual for various benefit societies to have meetings of a social and friendly character on what is commonly called Boxing Day. Among these societies there is one which chooses, quite within the law, to call itself by a name which suggests a political and religious difference. They are perfectly justified in doing so. The Orange Societies are, I understand bene fit societies. They use the Orange colors for reasons you all know, but which should be only discoverable from the pages of history ; for the causes which led to their being adopted have long ago disappeared. They are, however, quite whhin the law in using these colors and emblems, and in going through the streets in procession, so long as they do it with out provoking a disturbance or a breach of the peace. If they are interfered with in the exercise of this right, we may well protect them. The indictment will he for riotous assault and for unlawfully assembling. Ido not know whether there will be a count for assault with intent to do grevious bodily harm, though there is good ground for it. It is perfectly com petent for the prosecution to refrain from presenting an indictment for felony, and they may be satisfied with an indictment for misdemeanor. His Honor then re ferred to the similar cases at another place, pointing out that there the Rio: Act had been read, a fact which materially altered the nature of the offence. In this case, the charge is only one of riot, which is defined in "law as a tumultuous disturbance of the peace by three persons at least, assembled together of their own authoritj', with the intent to assist one another against anyone who shall oppose them in the execution of some private enterprise, and afterwards actually execut ing the same to the terror of the people. His Honor showed how the acts alleged to have been committed tallied with the letter of the law, and concluded by stating that if the accused were acting for a common purpose, the action of each was the action of all.
Yount' Pillow, who attempted a few weeks ago to come in the role of the Kellys, pleaded guilty to the charges both of larceny and attempted highway rob bery, for which he received one and four years’ penal servitude cumulative. David Grubb, a post office clerk, got eighteen months for stealing three letters from the office.
Roderick M'Lemian, from Rapier, received two years hard labour for forgery. The Customs receipts for December were L 15,720 4s. Gd. The receipts for the quarter wore LIS, 15b 45., and for the second quarter of the previous year L 56,347 2s. 9d., the falling off being due of course to the commercial crisis of the last few months.
Two lads were summoned in thp R.M. Court io-day for driving bicycles on a foot path. The cases being the first of the kind wore dismissed.
Blenheim, Jan. 0. The “ Marlborough Express” appeared as an evening paper to-day. The strike of telegraph operators still continues, not one of the twenty-throe having accepted the unsatisfactory terms offered by Dr. Lemon. Hokitika, Jan. 5. The Claud Hamilton took away last trip to Melbourne large parcels of gold, viz., 10,4360z5. 19dwts. 21grs., valued at L 41,748, shipped as follows : By the Bank of Now Zealand, G3o9ozs. Gdwts. 12grs.; by the Union Bank, 41270z5. 13dwts. 9grs. In addition to the above, the Claud Hamilton shipped from Greyraouth 73G20z5., making a total from both ports of 17,798 oza. The total amount shipped for the 12 nionthf} ended Dec. 3, 1879, ia GG,956 ozs, valued at L2G7,824.
Oamahu, Jan. 5. The amount realised by the Athnseum Bazaar is L 520.
Dunedin, Jan 3. The Dunedin telegraph operators are still on strike.
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(From our own Correspoij^M®,) CHRiSTCHUECii.'fIain 5.
The trial of the string binder in Mr. John Overend’s paddock, at Prebbleton, to-day, was the commencement of a new era in harvesting in New Zealand. Nothing could be more complete than the work done, and no crop was ever better tied. It is a much more complete machine than the wire binder in many respects, and especially surpasses it in the uniform size of the sheaves, in tightness of binding, and in being entirely unaffected by the wind. Unfortunately there will be none to be had this season, but the}' will be used next season, as the string binder can bo attached in substitution of the wire binder. The coil of twine will be less than that of wire, the bight is perfectly secure, and the binding more uniformly tight.
ANNUAL MEETING OF RATE PAYERS AT MOUNT SOMERS.
This meeting was held at the Road Board office yesterday at the hour of 2 p.m., owing to the business not being ready. “ >
At 2 p.m., the retiring Chairman, Mr. Walker, took the chair, and briefly apolo gised to the ratepayers present that, owing to circumstances beyond the con trol of himself or the Board, the meeting was held at the Road Board office in lieu of the school, where the Board had resolved that it should be held, in order to accommodate the ratepayers; and also for the fact that it had not been held at noon. He [the Chairman) had hoped that by this hour the annual statement would have been ready to be presented to the ratepayers ; but lie was sorry such was not the case. It was a position that lie and the Board were as sorry to be placed in as any of the ratepayers, and one in which they were as little to be blamed. Ho could only suggest that either the meeting adjourn until such time as the statement was ready, or else proceed with such business as the ratepayers chose to consider, and have the accounts published afterwards. Mr. Morgan stated that, so far as he knew, the School Committee knew nothing about the meeting being hold at the school house, the Committee never having been consulted. The Chairman stated that leave had been granted, and Mi - . Taylor, Chairman, of the School Committee, explained that on his own authority he had acceded to the application of the Board, considering that it was a proper place to hold such meeting; and that it was a request ha could grant without summoning a special meeting of the School Committee.
The following resolution was then carried Proposed by Mr. Morgan, “ That the Chairman adjourn the meet ing for fourteen days, and that the same be duly advertised (to enable ratepayers to attend) in the “ Press,” “Times,” “ Maty'-and' “ Guardian.” Also that; the Board be requested to prepare a de tailed statement, giving ratepayers a clear and minute account of every item of expenditure in each ward for the past 12 months.”
After some discussion it “ That the meeting adjourn tisodtime.” v
LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD.
The usual monthly meeting of this Board was held on Saturday, the 3rd of January. Present—Messrs. Grigg (Chair man), Clark, Dawson, and Taylor. A financial statement was read by the Clerk, from which it was seen that the debit balance at the Bank was L 1602 15a. lid., which would be still greater when the pay-sheet for L 548 6s. 4d. was passed for payment. Rates collected up to date amounted to L 725 11s. 4d., and neither the subsidy now due, nor any other sum of money had as yet been paid by Go vernment.
The Clerk was requested to send an urgent telegram to the Treasury, asking when the half subsidy now due for last year might be paid. Correspondence was read—From Mr. J. S. Bruce, Architect for the new office buildings, asking for payment of a sum of money which was deducted at the time his commission account was paid. The Board decided to pay the amount claimed. From Messrs. Branson and Purnell, solicitors, giving an opinion as to the manner in which the forthcoming annual election of members should be held. The letter was received.
From Messrs. Crowe and Lysaght, James Osborne, and Henry Hudson, ask ing for bridges over drains on Graham’s and Ford’s roads, and at Waterton, re spectively Those for Osborne were granted, and the Surveyor was desired to inspect and report as to the position and circumstances of the others.
Mr. George Wilcocks, lessee of the Wheatsheaf Hotel, wrote asking that gravel might be spread in front of the Hotel. The request was declined. From Mr. Jno. Black, asking that an additional sum of LlO might be' paid him on his contract for the shingling of Bell’s road, owing to one of the gravel pits from, which he had to take gravel being in a different paddock to that specified. The Board decided not to allow this claim, but agreed to pay for the repairs of the pump used in the work. From Mr. Jno. Bell offering to sell one and a quarter acre of land to the Board, as a gravel pit. The offer was accepted and the Olerk was instructed to ask Messrs. 0- S. Fooks and Son to make the necessary survey. Tenders were opened for re-shingling the road between Window and Willowby, and that of Mr. James Fletcher was ac cepted. The tender of Mr. Samuel Holland for the office of poundkeeper, for the new pound at Waterton, was accepted for recommendation fo the County Council. All the tenders for formation of footpaths at Tinwald were declined, in consequence of the very low position of the Board’s funds at present. The rate lists were examined, and the collector instructed to sue forthwith for all unpaid rates for the present year, as well as for the year ending 31st March, 1879.
Accounts amounting to L 290 10s. Bd. were examined and passed for payment. It being discovered that Mr. E, G. Wright, a member of the Jlpard, had been absent from four consecutive meet ings of the Board without having first obtained the Board’s sanction, his seat was declared to be vacant, and the Re turning Officer was instructed to take steps for holding an election to fill the vacancy. The meeting then adjourned.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1880.
MEMORANDA. MEETINGS, &c. January 6 Annual Meeting Upper Ash burton Road Board. January 7 Annual Meeting Wakanui Road Board. January 7 —Annual Meeting Longbeach Road Board. January 7 —Monthly Meeting Ashburton County Council. January B—General Meeting Ashburton A. and P. Association. . January 19—Adjourned Meeting Mount Somers Road Board. THE “ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.” NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. Q( ÜBSCRIBERS are reminded that a O NEW QUARTER has just COM MENCED, and SUBSCRIPTIONS paid in ADVANCE arc subject to a DIS COUNT of 2s. on the Annual Sub scription. Intending new Subscribers are requested to send in their orders as early as possible to the publishers, or any of the agents in the country districts. Terms —In advance, 245. per annum ; and posted 30s. per annum. WEEKS & DIXON, Proprietors. SEALY BROS., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, East Street, ASHBURTON. Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates. Nursery —Moore Street. 43*
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An Awful Complaint. —When ay-tflfflfr becomes afflicted with the awful com plaint of writing personal puffs of himself or a village newspaper, under a thin guise of news, he is not cured by a coldness on the part of the editor. The inveterate self flatterer simply carries “ the news” to the paper over the way, and lays the flattering unction to his soul that the world is blind. It is such things as these that keeps a newspaper man away from church. He stays at home and ponders on the thinness of the stuff of which humanity is sometimes constructed. —- American paper. |
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We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.
SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.
To the Editor. Sin,—Will you kindly spare me a few lines in your paper to ask a few questions as to the manner in which the South Rakaia Road Board have performed their duties-.for. the past year I We all know they with a big balance, and bo did all the other Road Boards in the County. South Rakair had a matter of L 22,000 to its credit, and it seems they aro inclined to keep it at their credit, for by the Chairman’s statement they have only spent- L 2,715 on new roads during the year, and during that time it is only too well known that work was slack and would have been only too welcome to a number of residents in the district who would have tendered for road contracts at low prices to keep themselves and their horses at work. The South Rakaia Road Board, however, seem t» consider that they are doing better service by leaving the money in the hands of the bank, and getting a return in the shape of interest. I think, Sir, if the voice of the ratepayers were taken, that they would one and all say, “ spend the money in necessary works and don’t keep it locked up for the sake of the paltry in terest allowed us by the Bank.” Another point I notice in which tins jßoard differs from all others in the Comity is the fact they do not strike any rate. Now this is a great loss to the district, because they lose the Government subsidy of ,£ for £ ; and as it has been a rule with all other Road Boards to strike a, rate with the object of getting ns much as possible from Government I think ihe Board have neglected their duties in not col lecting their dues from the land owners. No doubt this had a good deal to do with the division of the district. ’The details of the expenditure were of the baldest possible description ; general ex penses were said to bo L 435, I think; well that is a big sum to put down in a balance-sheet without any details, and ought to be explained somehow. Rakaia township had a hundred and something against it, and I would like to know if the crooked hit of work in the township which in honored by the name of kerbing is in cluded in this cost, as if it is, the sooner the Rakaia township gets a man to lay kerbing down who can see a straight line the bettor. In conclusion I don’t think the ratepayers will growl if the Board spend the money as soon as harvest is over in those parts of the district requir ing work to he done, and it will do all parties good to let their L 12,000 slide.— I am &c, A hard up Contractor. Rakaia, Jan. o, 1878.
A QUERY.
To the Editor. Sir, —On reading your Saturday’s issue I found the following report of a decision given by our local Magistrate in a case of Fuller v. Brown, which in my opinion calls for some comment. The judgment as reported runs as follows “His Worship said that any deduction to be made for damages sustained by de fendant would have to be brought before the Court in the form of an action for damages ; but he had no other coarse be fore him than to give judgment for plain tiff’with costs. He, however, authorised the impounding of the money to enable Mr. Brown, to bring a cross action for his damages. ” I shtadd feel much obliged if you or any could answer the fol : 1. Has a Magistrate the right to pre judge a case or invito limitation ? 2. Has a Magistrate any statutory or other power enabling him to impound money in Court pending the result of the limitation invited by him ? Answers to the above would be very useful to residents and business men as a general impression prevails that the only person entitled to impound or seize money in Court is the bailiff', who is supposed to act under a proper warrant.—l am, Ac.,
An Enquirer and One Interested.
WILLOWBY SCHOOL TREAT.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
A treat and distribution of prizes took place in connection with the above school on Tuesday, the 23rd Dec. There was a large attendance of parents and friends. The children began to muster about 2 p. m., when racing became the order of the day, interspersed with jumping, swinging, Ac. About 4 o’clock the ladies served a sump tuous tea to the children and friends, con siderably over 100 altogether. After tea, fun and frolic continued till about 7, when all wore called in the schoolroom, which was crowded ; and Mr. Stephen Chapman, Chairman of Committee, distributed a very handsome lot of prizes, after making suitable remarks thereon. Congratula tions were expressed upon the amount col lected, showing the interest taken in the school by parents and friends, as after spending about LlO, there was a balance of about L 3 to the good." The prizes were awarded according to marks in the Inspec tor’s (Mr. Edge’s) report, which was read, and commented upon at some length by the Chairman saying “ how proud he was to place before them such accounts, year after year, of the school’s progress, and he believed the results would compare favorably with those of any school under the Board of Education, being 100 per cent, of passes the first year, 93 the second, and 94 the third or present year ; the total number of failures for tne three years being only three girls and one boy, which boy had attended the school ten days only. He considered the Inspector’s remark, “the general results arc highly satisfactory,” was certainly very appli cable. Yotes of thanks Avere unanimously Eissed to the teachers, Mr. and Mrs. B. ovr, which Avere supplemented by an address from the ladies (read by the Chair man) to Mrs. Loav, and Avas folloAved by his presenting to her a very handsome Avorkbox, as a mark of the ladies’ appre ciation of her A r ery great success in teach ing needle- Avork. This Avas responded to by" Mr. Loav, expressing the great satisfac tion it gaA T e Mrs. Loav that her services Avere so highly esteemed, and hoped that the friendships formed in the district Avould be cemented and lasting. Mr. Martin commented upon the testimony given by masters and scholars to the good conduct of the boy and girl who took good be * baviour prizes, thinking that the scholar Avho had not required chastising for two years really deserved a prize, and hoped that others would folloAV their good ex ample. Ta-o regular attendance certi ficates were given to those deserving fhem. During the evening several pieces Ayerp sung, and recitations given in a A r ery creditable manner. Votes of thanks * were given to the ladies and Chairman, ami responded to, and notice Avas given that the school would he re-opened on Monday, sth Jan. .The following is the prize list IV.— Isabel Caimcross 1 ; S®eph Hawkins, 2 ; Moses HaAvkins, 3. Sycanlore, 3 ; Thomas Wilson, 3. Standard 11. Emily Hayrnan, 1 ; Sarah Hayrnan, 2 : James Walker and Janet Morris, 3. Standard I. —Alice HaAvkins, 1 ; Ernest Elliott, 2; Sarah Heasley and Thomas Drennan, 3. Regular attendance prizes.—Margaret Mary Loav, Robert Erisbey. For perseverance under difficulties. — Mary E. Grice. For best behavior. —Joseph HaAvkins and Annie Caimcross. pof coipposilion.—Einjna Sysamgrp.
Eor greatest progress since opening of pchnol. —Benjamin Low. All below Standard I. received a present. SOWING PRIZES. Standard IV.—Mary J. Hayman, 1 ; Susanna Low, 2. Standard Hl.—Mary E. Grice, 1 ; Annie Cairnsross, 2. Standard 11 - —Annie Grice, 1 ; Rebecca Frisbey, 2. Standard I.—Sarah Hensley, 1; Sarah Cairncross, 2.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT
v ASHBURTON —Saturday, Jan. 3. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. C. Sweeny and George Rower wore fined 10s. each with the alternative of 24 hours for having indulged too freely.
THE TIMARU ORANGE TROUBLE.
(from OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Timaru, Jan. 3. Nino of the Boxing Day rioters ap peared this morning before a full Bench and a crowded Court. Their names were Jeremiah Holly, Lawrence Towers, Patrick O’Shea, Pat O’Conor, Pat O’Keefe, Jas. Watson, John Donihy, Thos Moyna han, and Thos. O’Driscoll. Mr. Stout appeared for the defence. Mr. White, Crown Prosecutor, prosecuted, and the Orange Lodge was represented by Mr. Ilamcrslcy. Several witnesses,"principally members of the pol-'cc, were examined. The most important evidence was that of George Kimber, bootmaker, who stated that before the row sixty men left O’Driscoll’s hotel, shouting, yelling, and gesticulating : and that when the Orange man were assembled O’Driscoll was in the thick of the mob, inciting them to teat down the Orange banner, and offering a hundred pounds to those that would stop them marching. It was proved that throe of ihe crowd wore pistol pockets. Two Orangemen proved having had their scarves torn off, and one said he was tripped and thrown down. The whole of the accused were committed for trial before the Supreme Court in March. Bail was allowed, O’Driscoll in LSOO and two sureties of L 250, the others LIOO and two sureties of LSO each.
A NEW FEMININE CRAZE.
A correspondent writes : —A new craze has taken possession of American woman kind, and that is the fashion of intoning the limbs, breast, or shoulders in Indian ink. Of all places the Quaker city of Philadelphia is the most given to it. The operators, mostly female, but not always so, have their hands full of business. Monograms, devices, the names of friends, lovers, or relatives, are pricked into the skin, until one is puzzled to think how they bear the torture. A reporter was admitted to one of those operating rooms, and saw it all through a screen. One woman had no less than eight devices, in cluding monograms, crosses, half-moons, &c., tabooed from the knee down. Lately the women have become almost crazy about it. The charges range from sdol. to 50doh, according to design. All Eastern and Southern cities are possessed with this craze, which has extended to Chicago, St. Louis, and this coast. I suppose you have not yet got to this pitch of fashionable disfiguration in New Zea land, although it was an open secret there a quarter of a century ago that tabooing was not unknown to the families of the earliest white inhabitants, especially in the far north. It may have gone out of fashion, however, and it would be well not to revive it.
THE CLAIMANT IN PRISON.
{Manchester News. )
A correspondent writes: —The Claimant is still in Her Majesty’s convict prison in Portsmouth, and is employed on the dock yard extension removing and stacking timber. Ho has just completed one out of the two terms of seven years’ penal servitude to which he was sentenced, although in reality he has served but five years and six months, a remission of the remaining eighteen months having been earned by him as a “reward for conduct, willing industry, and full performance of his allotted task.” The Claimant has now commenced the second term of sentence, which, like the first term, is seven years of penal servitude, but to which are attached the like privileges of eighteen months’ remission. During the last few weeks his health and spirits have wonderfully improved, and this is attributed 'to the good tidings that have reached him from outside (not officially) that the unwearied efforts of his friends to obtain his release are soon to he crowned with success, and at the next general election he will not only he a free man, but will bo standing on the hustings_ sur- I’oundcd by friends and admirers, soliciting the suffrages of the Hotting ham electors. These' tidings have nearly turned the poor man’s brain with joy. The sad thought that they may not he realised does apparently sometimes flash across his mind, for he speaks to his fellow prisoners of the time (last March) when he petitioned the Home Secretary that his two sentences of seven years might run concurrently, and of the de cided answer that was given to that petition. “ The governor was instructed to inform Arthur Orton, alias Thomas Castro, alias Roger Tichhorne, that his petition had been carefully considered, and that Her Majesty’s Principal Secre tary of State could not see sufficient grounds to justify him in advising Her Majesty tc comply with the prayer there of.” This answer took from the Claimant the last remnant of hope, and lie re signed himself to the stern fact that ho must serve out both sentences without remission, except what might bo earned by good conduct and industry. There fore he resolved to work witn a will, never dreaming of release till the last mark had been earned. How such a change in his circumstances comes the Claimant cannot understand; but ho believes and trusts in bis friends, who, be says, would never elate him with such hopes if there was the remotest chance of their not being realised. He tells bis fellow prisoners all that lie will do for them should he be returned for Nottingham. He will, he says, take up their cause, and do all he can to ameliorate their con dition. He will try to get for them more bread, greater remission, and a bettor system of discipline. In anticipation of his Parliamentary duties the Claimant is reading and “cramming” himself with the best works qn political economy that he can obtain from the prison library ; he is improving himself in his knowledge of the English language, and sometimes studios elocution. At "the exercises on Sunday when the prisoners are allowed to converse together, he picks out the best educated men in the yard to talk with them and elicit informa tion with a view to his Parliamentary career. Although the Claimant is confi dent of a speedy release, yet no official communication on the subject has been made to him. Pie is not even in “orders. ” Some short time before a prisoner’s dis charge ho is put into what is called “orders,” that is, he is allowed to grow Iris hair and beard and whiskers to any length and fashion he pleases. The Claimant, we are informed, has not yet been placed in these “orders.” And altogether, taking one thing with another, the ° Claimant’s speedy release may be deemed to be somewhat apocryphal.
THE VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT. The Victorian Parliament is not a very decorous assembly, as the following from the Melbourne “Argus” will prove:— “ Mr. Mason, who had his hands full last night, made his first plunge into trouble by commencing to read a letter from Mr. Dwyer. T.iat gentleman wrote with re gard to the statement made by Mr. Gillies that his vote had been offered to the Opposition ; that ‘ it is a malicious slander made for the purpose of hounding me out of the House. ’ Mr. Mason was proceed ing to read the letter, when Mr. Gillies rose to a point of order, and the Speaker ruled that it was not permissible to read documents directly contradicting hon. members. Mr. Mason challenged this ruling, and Mr, Longmore and Sir Bryan O’Loghlen followed suit, and the Attorney- General remarked that Mr. Dwyer ‘ had been forced out of the House by an Oppo sition institution—an institution which had the springs of its action on the Oppo sition side. ’ ‘ That,’ said Mr. Service, ‘is not true. An endeavor was made to make it a political action, but not from this side of the House, and the Chief Secretary admitted that Mr. Dwyer had failed to connect the action with politics. For my part, when I was approached on the sub ject, I said, “ I never mix up politics with banking, and my experience of the banks is that none of them do.’” Mr. Mason accepted the Speaker’s ruling with reluc tance, and directly afterwards ho was still in more serious collision with the chair. He interrupted Mr. Munro, and was met by the rejoinder that he had no right to a seat in that House, because he had com pounded with his creditors. ‘ That,’ said Mr. Mason, ‘is a lying, insolent false hood.’ And the Speaker felt called upon to interpose. Ho requested lion, members not to disgrace themselves, and not per mit the House to descend below the level of the pot-house. Mr. Mason persisted in stating ‘lt is a lie,’ and it was in vain that the Speaker protested against the language as grossly offensive. Mr. Munro also adhered to his statement that Mr. Mason had compounded with his credi tors, which he said he had made deli berately, and which he would stand by. Mr. Mason suggested that the leader of the House should ask for a select Com mittee on his behalf, but Mr. Deny did not show any inclination to respond to the invitation, and the subject dropped.”
DISAPPEARANCE OF A LAKE OF LAVA.
■ —— One feature of the last eruption of the remarkable volcano in the Sandwich Is lands is the fact that the great molten lake of lava, occupying a huge caldron nearly a mile in length, and known as the “ South Lake,” was drawn off subterrane ously, giving no visible indication of its pathway or the place of its final deposit. “ Other eruptions,” writes Dr. Coan to Professor Dana in a letter dated June 20, “have blazed their way on the surface to the sea, or while on their subterranean way have rent the superincumbent beds, throwing out jets of steam or of sulphur ous gases, with here and there small patches or broad areas of lava. But as yet no surface marks of this kind reveal the silent, solemn, course of ibis burning river. One theory is that it flowed deep in subterranean fissures, and finally disem bogued far out at sea. Our ocean was much disturbed during those days, and we had what might be called a tidal-wave of moderate magnitude.” The old pro cess of replenishment which had gone on since the last eruption in 18C8 is reported to have begun again, and after another decade another disgorgement may take place.
NEW CURE FOR CONSUMPTION.
♦ The “ New York Sun ” has printed a report of a conversation in a horso-car be tween the Hon. Ellis B. Schnabel and a consumptive. Schnabel toldti.o coughing man that rock candy and rye whisky would euro any pulmonary complaint, and referred him to several well-known per sons who hare regained their health by the use of the mixture. His theory was that the direct cause of hereditary con sumption was a chronic ulceration of the lungs. It was a scrofulous affection, and came down from father to son the same
as scrofula. A chronic inflammation would not heal ; but if it could be turned into an acute inflammation, it might bo cured. “In ninety-nine cases out of a hundred,” said Mi*. Schnabel, “if you could get into the lungs with a stick of caustic, by cauterization you might pro duce the necessary acute inflammation, and the patient wovdd recover. ” He claimed that a cordial of rock candy and rye whisky takes the place of the caustic. Its use produces a semi-acute inflamma tion of the surface of the lung, thus put ting that organ in a curable condition. The moment alcohol touches the stomach, it flashes into circulation by opening and expanding the capillary vessels or pores of the stomach. As the saccharine matter combines with the .alcohol, both arc trans mitted into the blood and sent to the lungs. When the air you breathe strikes tho'blood in the lungs the alcohol pro duces the acute inflammation, and is the only thing that will produce it. The acute inflammation draws the blood to the weak point, and the saccharine matter, taking advantage of the inflammation, builds up and strengthens the weakened organ. The membrane is thickened and healed, and after a few weeks can bear all changes of weather with impunity. Such was Mr. Schnabel’s theory. His recipe was five pounds of pure white rock candy dissolved in a gallon of old iyo whisky—■ the older the better. The whisky must he distilled in the old-fashioned way with a copper worm. Steam distillation de velops the latent poison of the berry, and fills the system with fusil and other deadly oils. Colored rock candy is poisonous. The yellow tinge shows the presence of an insoluble earth, deleterious to the stomach and dangerous. The clear white rock is pure crystallized sugar, the most nourishing of all substances, The five pounds of candy should ho put into a gallon of whisky. The demijohn should ho well shaken throe or four times a day, and the mixture is not to be used until the candy is dissolved. The patient may take a sherry wineglass full on going (o bed, and two-thirds as much on an empty stomach in the morning.' He can carry a flask in his pocket, and take a spoonful half a dozen times :v day. Night sweats will disappear, and the patient will get a long refreshing sleep. Lung fever will go, amf he will feel no more pain in his chest. While taking this cordial the patient must limit his diet. He must keep his stomach employed in taking up rich and nourishing matter. All vinegars, pickles, sour wines, malt drinks, and salt provisions must be avoided. Touch no fresh pork, for it pro motes ulceration. Do away with coffee, for it fevers the blond. Drink bh\-ck tea- Eat roast beef rare, broiled steaks, mutton chops well done, toasted bread, and .all kinds of vegetables. The great object is to enrich the blood. One of the best articles of food is a rum omelette made exclusively of the yolk of eggs. In the Southern States, rock candy and corn whisky has been a favorite drink for years, taking the place of the old Georgia poach brandy and honey. The Southerners say that corn-whisky is as good for con sumptives as rye, but this is denied by Mr. Schnabel.
MURDER WILL OUT.
A tragedy lias been brought to light in Paris. A woman named Levy, in walk ing along the Bonvclard de la Chapelh, observed a man in a blouse, with waxen moustaches, emptying out of a basket pieces of what appeared to her to be fresh meat, and kicking them into a sewer. When lie observed that her curiosity was aroused, he took to flight throwing down the basket. She approached the sower’s mouth, when, perceiving a human arm, she fainted. A crowd immediately gathered, and a commissary of police was fetched. The pieces were collected and put together by a surgeon, who pronounced the contents of the basket to be a human corpse. The head alone of all the mem bers was missing. An enquiry was set on foot, and the woman Levy was sent for by the commissary. On entering his office she knocked against an agent in uniform, which led her to turn round to look at him in order to apologise. She suddenly cried out, “ There’s the as sassin.” The poi sons who were with her thought her mad from emotion, but were astounded when .she repeated the ac cusation, to see the policeman gr-nv pale, tremble, and rush out of the room. Ho was arrested on the stairs and brought back, when, falling on his knees, he avowed the crime. The murdered man was a traveller for a Paris jeweller, and had several boxes of jewels which he was to have taken to the provinces as speci mens. The murderer, one Provost, in veigled him, under pretext of wanting to buy a watch chain, to his lodging. There lie offered him a glass of wine, and while the two were hobnobbing, suddenly struck him with a hammer on the fore head, and killed him instantaneously. He proceeded to cut up the body on the spot, and next morning he went to the La Chapelle sewer to hide the evidences of the murder. It was his by boiling the head, to render identification impossible.
AN EPISODE OF BUTCHERY IN AMERICA.
£, Particulars are given in the American papers of an extraordinary duel which occurred near Kansas between James Dobbins and Michael Burns, resulting in the death of both men. Burns and Dobbins were farmers and neighbors, and lived in the Kansas river bottom, six and ahalf miles from the city, and two miles from th<? south end of the county bridge that spans the Kansas river. Four years ago Dobbins got married, and at that time Burns lent him 80 dols. The money was never paid back by Dobbins, and on this account there was a feeling of enmity be tween the men. Towards the latter end of last mouth Burns came to town. Dobbins was at work on the road. On his way home Burns passed the place where Dobbins and others were working. The men did not have any conversation. To go to his house Dobbins had to pass by that of Burns. Whoa Dobbins arrived in front of Burns’ bouse, lie found Burns standing before the door, revolver in hand. Burns said, “ Jim, I want that money you owe me.” Dobbins made a reply winch incensed Burns, but, disregarding bis anger, Dobbins said, “ Throw down that revolver and I can whip you.” Burns throw down the revolver on the ground by his side, when Bobbins said, "You have the drop on mo now, but if yon wait till I come back I will be heeled to meet you.” Dobbins then drove his horses into his yard, and leaving them unhitched, ran into the house. Here lie got two re volvers and started towards Burns’ place. Burns was sitting on the doorstep as Dobbins came up, and before he had time to move, and without a word of warn ing to Burns, Dobbins presented a re volver in each hand and opened tire. The balls from both revolvers bulged in the side of the house, Burns then ran into tire house, got his pistol, and rushed out upon Dobbins. The men advanced to within two feet of each other before a shot was fired Il3' either. Dobbins fired first, the shot hitting Burns; in the right fore arm. Burns returned the fire, and sent two bullets through Dobbins’s chest. Although wounded desperately, and fast becoming weak from loss of blood, Dob bins summoned strength enough to lire again, his return shot tearing into Burns’ abdomen and passing through his body. Full of rage, Burns managed to raise his revolver and discharge it once more. His last shot struck Dobbins under bis left ear, and passed clear through Ins bead. Ensiling together, the men clinched each other, and fell to the ground, Dobbins underneath. Burns then boat Dobbins on the head and face with the butt end of his revolver. Supposing that Dobbins was dead, Burns was about to leave him, but with a desperate effort Dobbins turned, and in a moment had again thrown Burns to the ground. One of the neighbors, a Mrs. Kalfton. appeared at this time, and pulled Dobbins away from Burns. Two young men coming up, the men wore separated. Burns was then carried by the men to his own house, and they went back to the scene of the fight to carry Dobbins away. Lilting the man to bis feet, they walked on each side of him, supporting him between them. They had hardly gone five yards when Dobbins sank down on his knees, and died in the wiods. He died without saying a word. Burns lingered for t.vo days, when lie died. Burns was an unmarried man. Dobbins loaves a wife and. child.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1880.
The Glasgow Bank.— lb is hoped and believed that no further call will be made on the unfortunate shareholders of the City of Glasgow Bank. The third divi dend, 13s. 4d. in the £ in all, has just been paid out of the money in hand. It is hoped that a rise in the value of securh ties held will enable the liquidators by axid-bye tq ipcet all claims.
Public Notices MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. CO NTRACTORS and others having CLAIMS against the Mount Somers Road Board are requested to FORWARD THEM before MONDAY, January 19th, By order, JAMBS FRASER, 352 g Clerk, MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT. TN LECTION of MEMBERS to serve JSJJ ou the Mount Somers Road Board, for the year 1880. Messrs Duncan Cameron, No. 1 Ward ; and William Campbell Walker, No. 5 Ward; being the only persons nominated for these Wards respectively, are hereby declared duly elected. For No. 2 Ward a poll will bo taken between the hours of 9 a.m. and (J p.m., on TUESDAY, Jan. (ith, 1880, at the School House, Alford Forest, for one member to serve on the Mount Somers Road Board for the ensuing twelve months. The following candidates have been duly nominated : William Taylor Chatman, Altrbu Eiiwak',) Prache. PiiiLi.n* Tiscii. JOHN CHAS. BELL. Returning Ollicer. Mount Somers Road District. Mount Somers, Jan. 2nd, 1880. 345 Educational. -jayrlSS STEANE’S CLASSES in M General English Studies, compris ing History, Geography, Grammar, Com position, Paraphrasing, Dictation, General Science, Arithmetic, and Writing, will be resumed on WEDNESDAY, 7th, and MONDAY, 12tli January, 1880. Private lessons in any of these subjects, and in Music, French, or Drawing. Terms moderate. The Pupil is encouraged to lean on her self and to persevere. OXFORD " VILLA, BURttRiT Street. 887a—337
Borough Council Notices. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY give notice, in pursuance of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1876, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1376, that an ELECTION rail he held on THURSDAY, the 22nd day of January, 1880, at the Borough Council Offices, Ashburton, for the purpose of Electing one Councillor to fill the Extra ordinary Vacancy caused by the resigna tion of Councillor Campbell. All nominations for the office must be made in the form prescribed by the Regu lations of Local Elections'Act, 1876, and delivered at the Town Clerk’s office before noon on Thursday, the Bth day of January, 1880 Forms of Nomination may bo obtained at the Town Clerk’s office. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Office, 31st December, 1870. No. 23 -885a —335
Publications. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. rpHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Fanners of the County of Ashburton, that they intend to issue on SATURDAY, Jan. 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Lin ;oln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bhuoe, Esq.. Price One Shilling. Orders for tire above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should bo addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. Tenders. TENDERS. WANTED, TENDERS for STOCKING W and STACKING 300 ACRES, comprising 175 acres Wheat, 45 Barley, 75 Oats. Forty acres of the oats to be tied by hand. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 4 p.m. of SATURDAY, 10th inst., from ’/.bom any further particulars can be obtained. h. Hampton, 34Sg Chcrtsey. HARVESTING. WANTED, TENDERS for Stocking, Loading, Carting, 100 acres of oats, and 500 to GOO acres of wheat ; 40 acres of the oats to be hand-tied. All sheaves missed by the machine to be hand-tied, and the work to be carefully done. Tenders, addressed to the undersigned, to bo sent in not later than JANUARY 10th, 1880. W. AITKEN, 341 Chcrtsey. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS. TENDERS will bo received up to WED NESDAY, January 7th, For forming about one mile of the road from the Railway Station, Chert -303’, to tire ci’ossing of the Great South Road. Specifications to be seen at the Board’s Office, South Rakaia. A. MAKEIG, 3490 Clerk to the Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD TENDERS are invited for the following Works : No. 35 —Shingling Fergus Road Nos. 30 and 37 Re-forming Alford School and Spread Eagle Roads Tenders to be sent in on or before noon of the 7tb JA.N. By order, JAS. FRASER, 302 Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. nnENDERS are invited from persons X competent to conduct the Mount Somers Pound. Applications to state place of residence, and for what term of months they are willing to conduct the same. Tenders to be sent in on or before noon on January 8, 1880. For particulars, .apply at Road Board Office, Mount Somers. By order, JAMES FRASER, 344 Clerk, MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. rpENDERS will bo received up till 12 o’clock noon on THURSDAY, Bth January, at Methvon, and addressed to the Chairman, for the following works, viz. : Four (4) Open Fords, same as in crock roar of John Stories’, on West Coast Road. Formation and tilling in ruts on road through Broom Park, also straightening creek. Plan and specifications can be seen at the office, Methven, on and after Ist January. W. B. COMPTON, 342 Overseer’. To Let, TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 170 SAUNDERS BROS. [E Undersigned has the following Properties TO LET, with a pnrehas clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of merit : ACRES unimproved Land, about 2.V miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class laud and well watered, situated on Longbeaclr. ACRES partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. ACRES near the above, unim proved, ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. THOMAS BULLOCK.
Wanted. W SHEEP. ANTED—To PUB CHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. Apply to SAUNDERS BROS. 313 Ashburton. WANTED-STOCK for GRAZING. Good stream of water running through the paddock. Terms liberal. Full particulars on application to G. COX, 3510 Wakanui. WANTED— A MAN COOK. Apply, John Gbigg, Longbeach. 3500 (T ANTED Known, thU TWENTY Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notcpaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. G 42 WANTED KNOWN—That Money ran be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “"Herald”’and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Build ngs, near Station. ITT ANTED KNOWN—That Visiting \ V Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near the Rai "-\y Station WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. Gd. cash ; and 1000 ditto, Gs. Gd., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est :,nd neatest CARDS may ha had at Uve “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” Gazette in Bankruptcy, V. R. mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN § (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a G AZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. Meetings. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A GENERAL MEETING will be held at Shearman’s Hotel on THURS DAY, the Bth JANUARY, 1880, at 2 p. m. Business — To consider the advisability of alter ing Rule VI. To settle date and place of holding a Reaper and Binder contest, and other important business. GEORGS JAMESON, Secretary. Persons willing to offer ground for hold ing the Reaper and Binder contest will please communicate with the Secretary at an earty date. 317 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the IM ANNUAL MEETING of thcßate payers of the above district will be held at the Road Board Office, Westorfiold, on TUESDAY, January Gtb, at Noon, to elect two members to serve in the room of Messrs Charles Reed and Isaac Sar gent (Members Nos. 2 and 4. Wards), who retire by rotation, but who are eligible for re-election. A poll, if necessary, will be bold at once, and will close at 4 o’clock p.m. CHARLES REED, 291 Chairman. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. MEETING. mHE ADJOURNED MEETING of |_ Ratepayers will be held in the Schoolroom, Mount Somers, on MON DAY, 19 th inst., at 12 o’clock noon. By order, JAMES FRASER, 858 g Clerk.
Conveyances. ROYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO LONGBEACH. Great Reductions in Fares. NEW ARRANGEMENTS, JANUARY Ist, 1880. GEORGE YvILLCOCICS begs respect fully to announce that he will com mence running the Royal Mail Coach, from January Ist, 1860, between Ash burton, Tiuwahl, Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, carrying Pas sengers and Parcels at considerably re duced rates. Having engaged an experi enced coachman, acquainted with the district, the public can rely on all orders for parcels receiving careful and prompt attention. Passengers will be carried at prices within the means of everyone, and by so doing the proprietor trusts to receive a larger amount of patronage from the Town and Country. Booking * Offices —For Passengers, at Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Ashburton; for Parcels, at the “ Guardian ” and “ Herald ” Office, Ashburton ; and Post Office, Longbeach. 82Ga GEORGE WILCOCKS. OPPOSITION THE SOUL OF TRADE. REDUCTION IN FARES. TH. BREWER, in thanking the public , of Ashburton, Longbeach, and Water ton, for their liberal support in the past, begs to announce to his numerous customers and friends, that he intends running his Coach DAILY as usual ; and he now in tends making considerable Reductions in the Fares. T. H. B, relies on the support of his hitherto numerous patrons to enable him to carry out the above motto. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 895a—333 NOTICE. m H. BREWER’S COACH leaves § , Longbeach for Ashburton DAILY at 8 a.m. via Waterton, 8.40 a. m., Ashton, 9 a.m., Wheatstone, 9.15 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10 o’clock trains. The Coach returns by the same route, on arrival of the 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Booking Office —Cox street. All orders, parcels, and telegrams punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 896a—317 ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply early. 500
Easiness Notices. NLW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust 'that our sedulous endeavour's to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, he amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCORMACKS REAPERS AND BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fircirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cols Perambulators Bolts" and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Locks Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowcvs Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Ivon Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepan* Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges
Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Sluts, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spocns and Forks Scales and Weigh.ts American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wite Ploughs and Harrows ChafTculters Horse Gears ORR AND 00., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, Ac. To Meet the Requirements of the Countv o? Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Arc now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 2 CASES STATIONERY BALES PAPER 10 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc.
Biscuit Bags Flour Milliners’ Bogs. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, Ac., &c.) Wo have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigments of General Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings, . EAST STREET, > FIHBURTON. Lost. £3 REWARD. LOST from the Coldstream Estate in November last, THREE unbroken HACKS, viz. 1 Brown Filly branded 29 do do 10 Chesnut Gelding branded A white face 6, ‘ and legs. Any one delivering the same at the oldstrenm Station, wil receive the above jward, or any one detaining same after lisdato will be prosecuted. 40 C. H. DOWDING. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN SUBSCRIBERS in the Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may bo left at the wrong place. All orders will receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. • October 13,1879. |
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Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at 'their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton* Tuesday, January 6, 1880.
Business Notices. J. K. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, Land & Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, &c., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. MR. BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. 37 TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. Jg R A D E R CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Exec died with Despatch. Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwald, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn's, Shoe Makei ) 132 REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER,
FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants f> Ashburton that he BLAS OPENED In the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, .and supplying bul articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share ol public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has com menced business in TANCRED STREET, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. N.B.—Repairs neatly executed. W. T. DAVISON, aREENGROCER & FRUITER 2 _ „ , Has on Sale— Good Oranges Lemons Dates Rhubarb, in any quantity Cocoanuts Good Potatoes Onions Cabbages Turnips Garden Seeds Thyme and Sage All kinds of Herbs Orders delivered in any part of Ashburton. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (SEXT TO FOWLER’S, GROCER), TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 563 a BALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station. D RAWING PAPER, all sizes, just opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East street. Archery material.—bows from ss. each. Arrows from ss. doz. H M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. A DVERTISEMENTS received for the A GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the charges, afterwards at double rates for insertion over the leader
General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORE AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12 s - 20- The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. and Co. ’s Stock | S34S io 4 J do?»sS ond j 2976 1 10 We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance.
SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4j-d, sd, and Gd per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, Gd to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s Gd to 7s Gd. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Gd, Bd, to Is Gd. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s Gd. Children’s Socks at 2d to Gd per pair, Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Gd to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Gd to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Gd to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7,s Gd to 10s Gd Gent’s Boots at 8s Gel to 16s Gd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker-. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA, 174
General Merchants. WANTED KNOWN, atT. R. HODDER & COMPY.’S, East street Ashburton opposite Railway Station, just received LARGE ADDI TIONS of STOCK to their several Departments. A Job Lot of Light and Dark Dress Stuffs. Splendid Yalue GW. to 1/lA per yard, worth from 10W. to 2/6. Costumes, Jackets” Scarfs, Ties, Stays, Hosiery, Gloves, Prints. Carpets from Hid. per yard. Scotch and Manchester Goods, &c. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have greater facilities for carrying on their DRESSMAKING, having an additional Room, increased number of Hands and Superior Cutter, with Style, Despatch, and Economy. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have in their CLOTHING DEPART MENT— Men’s good Tweed Trousers, 9s. 9d. per pair Men’s good Tweed Suits, 395. 6d. Boys’ Suits, 9s. 9d. Tweeds —English, Scotch, and Co lonial ; 92 pieces to choose from. WANTED KNOWN, that the TAILORING DEPART MENTS is under the management of a Superior Cutter. Volunteer’s Uniforms made with dis patch. Gents’ Suits. Dress, Prock Walking and Morning Coats. Riding Suits, Pants, Gaiters, &c. Ladies’ Habits, Jackets, and Dresses cut by Tailor on an improved principle ; also, Shirts, and Gents’ Underclothing, made to order on the shortest notice. A GOOD SUIT OF TWEED Improved Cut and Workmanship with Fit Guaranteed for M 10s. od. WANTED KNOWN, that BOOT AND SHOE DE PARTMENT has every Style and quality, Imported and Colonial, at prices not to be surpassed. WANTED KNOWN, that CROCKERY and GLASS WARE DEPARTMENT has a very largo and Varied Stock.
WANTED KNOWN, that the GROCERY and PRO VISION DEPARTMENT is character ised by the BEST QUALITIES of TEAS SUGARS SOAPS DRIED FRUITS, &c. And Best brands of Italian Warehouseman’s Goods sold at the SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. IRONMONGERY IN AJJL ITS BRANCHES. ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. T. R. HODDER & COMPY.
General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY as CO < u & o tn T The Newest Prints, from Cid per ycl. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ „ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., l^yd., and widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. X o PI ►3 d HH C/3 n o d H pj o ja n > c n w HE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments.
OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. ' Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ ~ Hats, in large variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, Etc., Etc., Etc. ' f Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats i !> Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck iggS | Shirts, Scarves, Collars ft (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, Ac., Ac. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. 53 H P PH We arc now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 70, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES, STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R. 0., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2h, 2f, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and Ahorse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from G to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. G to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I|-, U and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW r TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON.
IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stock of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Goal Yases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft 6in to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper,°and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paper-hangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paper-hangings, etc., otc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. o GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Eleme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. -o- CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; iumblers ; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. . INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. ERIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.
Business Notices. JOHN N D E R S O N, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, Ac., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to. Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. G and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312
O. I. c. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL BEGS to announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. Saddle Horses and carriages on hire.
Hotels. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS. tlie Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer, Acom inoclation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, PiioritmoK, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE "PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 P_f>MMERCIAI AND Fami D iIJS. NOTICE TO INVALIDS. jgUY PORT AND SHERRY WINES AT QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. jSSf'All the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor.
JOSEPH BALDWIN Bega to inform his friends and the public that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, THIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at G p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor.
Medicinal. Testimonials. Timm Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with JLivei Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. I have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left side; I kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed but work I had to attend to. When I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, feet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When I applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson.
Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir,- —I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in flakes. I tried every remedy that I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sib,--I have been troubled with Sciataca and Rh-umatism since the commencement cf the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought I would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only found temporary relief. I came to Christchurch, and tried doctors of the best'medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that 1 was not able to attend to my business ; in fact, I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back to the time of my sufiering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you, —I remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. I have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would come to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no better, you would require no payment ; but 1 am happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free 01 dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days may be long in Dunedin. You may be assured that I. will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my r-Utei to-morrow. —I remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Fp.aser, St. Kilda, June 10, 1878.
Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1879. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried e\ erything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time. I have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch.
To Professor Guscott, Sir, —Having for the last four years suffere from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings. I applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, 1 am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s Allenton House, St. Asaph-street, Christchurch,
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Auctioneers and Comm: ALFRED HAI auctioneer, commis ETC. SALES, Sales chandise, Furniture anc Pigs, Fowls, and General WEEKLY S Every SATURDAY ai SALE ATI ntries can be made at my Yards. Agent for the Transat Insurance Com; E DMISTON BROS. (X.ATE BUX/LOCK j. ASHBTJRT General Merchants, Auct Station, Estate, an Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Im will be held at their ton, and the Tinwt alternate TUESDAYS CASH AD VAN' Made on Stock, Produce, for Positive S EDMISTON BROS. & [Card,] j E gccTis ctioneers, Land, and 1 ASHB U R T FARMERS AND O Messrs, acland, c, CO. are prepared to s and others with Station S Wire, Fencing Staples, Sta Lowest Rates, and of First AGENTS FOR ' ROYAL INSURANCE CAPITAL NSURANCES EFFECTEI KATES. 65 CAMPBEL pRE DK . p A Street (Ci.osE fo Station) Aslibur Land and General Comini Orders taken for—Sydney IJ Coal, and Malvern (by the tn mg Materials of all kinds. Agricultural Implements, Eng can, &Ci, &c. MESSRS. POYNTZ AND, Jg E AND GENERAL COMMISSIC Rents and Debts Co Money advanced on Freelu Insurance. THE LONDON & IJ FIRE INSURANCE
Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS-, MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 HA/TOFFAT begs to inform tlie , IVi inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on shortest notice. t! e 2G TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR B'UILDING TIMBER. ALSO, 20 t OOO TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOT AHA AND BLACK PINE F NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, ENCING g TAKES EAST STREET, ASIIHUKTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 BRICKS. pjnHE UNDERSIGNED having COM PLETEB dieir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colonjq at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company'* Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V, iuslow, W. MONTGOMERY & CO f] JMITEUI 32 Boarding Houses. ]\l RS . Set) TT ’ S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 500 a CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, B ' r. ( -r o S o ,- , t; . (Nc:u T..WI. H;..il). I)K-< »I’KNIN»: Hie .d. L .lions mkl centrally -ituMcd Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PKOXTIIETOIt, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board 14s. MEALS AT HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11. 00. Beds (single), Is. Gd. Private Room foii Ladies. 153—024 a FORMS PRINTED “To Lot ” and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at th« Herald Office.
c Business Notices. T. A. G A TBS, ABIN E T MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, 4 SPILLARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tailored street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Oheffonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do. , Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, sin Me, iron, and wood ; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, and flax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth ; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; .and English and American Chairs. Blinds —Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, &c. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John Mee ch , PHACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, , PAPERHANGER, Ac. ALL KINDS OF EKPAIES. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. P J. R. CHAPMAN, AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGN WRITER, Importer Lead, Glass, The trade Prices. of Paporhangings, White Ac. supplied at lowcrt Wholesale 17 P S. COLLINS A SON, AINTERS, PAPERH ANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Mooek-streel Ashburton. Country orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed, SHBU R T O N g T ORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO,, DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 SANDO AND CO., /N ENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, A'bi Ac., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Laugh Ekcistev Office. 3d MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J. M. C AMB R I D G E, DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock—■ SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Co e’s, Sal mon and Ocly’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, IMoA, A.,’, T-: i-yimi. .md Smm- I MAVIS' F« »Ol >S I .i< i>i vf-• Hard’s. \ , ;i V. A. i\j'j LIVER OILS--De jongli’s, l.ang ton’s. Holler's, Eoxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Picsse and Lilian's, Rim mel’s, Gosncll’s, Briedenhach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATH 1C MEDICINES—Death and Ross’s daily e.vpecled ex “ Wai tangi. 'TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. TAMESMo D O N A L D, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East stub kt, Ashbu hto n. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on ml. Summer Goods opcnshortly. 172
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JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT OF gTATIONERY, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up. A CHOICE [ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, AND COM M ERG I ATL AW, AND General Stationers, Guardian Offiok, FA S T STR EE T ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, Ac., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com m cnced Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294 FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and arc also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, Ac., for sale at lowest current prices. R. MoKERBOW A CO., G RA I N M E RC II ANT I, RAKAIA. 60 ~ WE ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, Ac., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 H. M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW A COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK -AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, Ac. Magazines, English Papers, A Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 T. CHAMBERS, JgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attendee To. 48 INK for Marking Pack'ages, Sten cilling, Ac. Large bottles, 2s. each. WEEKS A DIXON, Stationers, Ac., East street. B. C. SMITH, QENERAL CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. 171 OR SALE, at an early date, — * One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, Ac., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “Herald’’and “Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS A DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 50 NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London, begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no ollort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Drrssmaker, Moo K E SXRE BT. IG9—Gsla DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! 1 W E have just received a splendid assortment of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880, an inspection of which is invited. OFFICE DIARIES, ROCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DJAI.I ES OP evekv description WKF, K S A- lIIX oN , ■■ llr.iiii.i' ' ,o. " < !i-., >:>•!,> v " ilwrrs, Near the Railway Station. REAPERS AND BINDERS. fnHE Undersigned having been a.-- 8 pointed agent for the sale »,f McCORMICK’S A W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those v ho will want them for the coining season. FREDK. PAVITT, 555a —88 East Street, Ashburton FOE 18 8 0. rnHE PRESS ALMANAC And Diary Can he obtained from the undersigned. Price —One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, He KALB Office, Near Railway Station.
Business Notices. BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Clontarf. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keei’ers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR TUB ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. G79a Sk TINWALD. AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fer making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 1G5—641a JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. rfONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, ; Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, Ac., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East street North. SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, BEG to thank their friends and the public of Ashburton for the liberal support accorded them during the past five years, and to intimate that they HAVE OPENED new business premises in East Street near the Bank of New Zealand, where they will be prepared to supply Agricul tural and. Garden Seeds of every descrip tion. SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, EAST STREET. The facilities we possess for testing the quality of all Seeds offered by us, and our desire to extend this branch of our busi ness, will he a sufficient guarantee that all Seeds offered by ns will be such as will give the utmost satisfaction. SEAIaT~BROS., THE ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, MOORE STREET. 306 a PUBLIC NOTICE. f'I'IRADESMEN and others who intend } using the Ashbmtuu G«s Cmupaiu. A Gas .-ilu.ii.M give r.livir m-dui-s at "iiv. have their |.reini.sus titled with Gas Fittings, I" ensure It" del;. y when the Gas is brought iitt> i the t< >w u. ,J. C. UOLiVI AN, LICENSED GASPIU'EK, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. N.B.—-Artesian Wells sunk and Pumj. ! fitted and repaired ; 0. G. Guttering fixer t Current Ratos. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town and country. 812 JjINYBLOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.— The cheapest over offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings.
Public Notices. FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, &c., &c. NOW OPEN. F. FURNESS BEGS to inform the public of Ash burton that he has just opened a NEW STOCK OF FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY IN THE SHOP NEXT TO HOLDER & CO.’S, Saunders’ New Buildings, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Dates, Nuts, Almonds, Confectionery, Biscuits, Ac., Ac., Ac. G7Ba PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inft in them that he has received, and to arrive,- at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attenlh i to the Measure Department, and in'ites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery’s, East-street. PAPERHANGING~WAREHOUSE, TANORED STREET, Ashburton. J. R. CHAPMAN PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Impoktikg from the Manufacturers— ■ PAPERMANGINGS, WHITE LEAD LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSH WARE, And all the necessaries of the Trade, and is therefore in a position to compete with any house in Canterbury for price and quality. Every description of work in the trade executed under personal superin tendence. Competent workmen sent lo all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. Advertise. YOU WANT /"to sell a Farm, > to sell a Horse, [ to rent a Farm, 1 to buy a Horse, j to buy a House, to rent a House, to obtain Board, to sell Groceries, to sell Furniture, to sell Hardware, to hire a Servant, to borrow Money, If you want to sell Dry Goods to sell a Carriage, to sell Real Estate, to seek a Situation, to obtain a Servant, to engage a Salesman, to sell Millinery Goods, to sell a House or Section, to find a Strayed Animal, to find any one’s Address, to sell a piece of Furniture, to find an owner for Anything, lo buy a second-hand Carriage., to find anything yon have L ost, U you want I. to sell Agricultural Implements YOU CAN DO SO, MAKING YOUR WANTS KNOW, IN T ll !■', ASH IU:K It I\; 11 Ell A 1 ,1 > ort'D.'K ; SAU NDERS’ BUILDINGS, East Street. Milliner and Dressmaker. MRS. ADAMS, jyjTLLINER AND DRESSMAKER. Ladies’ and Children’s Dresses made up iu tlie newest styles, at Lowest Charges. Wedding and Mourning Orders promptly attended to. Mrs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. MR S . ADA MS , Moore Street, Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office, 151 a
For Sale. FOR SALE, to ACRES Tussock Land, in I O > Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. STUD SHEEP. have a number of "Wilson’s Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 SAUNDERS BROS. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. Messrs poyntz & Co. have the following properties for sale ; Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 107 Ashburton. SPORTING. Messrs, saunders & walker have for Sale Two Greyhound Puppies, eight months’ old, by Mr. Chat teris’ Azamat out of owners’ L’Esprit. Azamat (imported) is by Tulloch gorum, out of Cygnet, and won a 43 and 22 dog stake in England. L’Esprit (imported) is by Pell Mell out of Scrap, and won the Nelson Gold Cup in 1878. She is sister to La Rapide, L’Encore, and other Australian celebri ties. Apply to MR. S. SAUNDERS, Ashburton, or, MR. W. G. WALKER, 98 Christchurch. Conveyances. ROYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO LONGBEACH. Great Reductions in Fares. NEW ARRANGEMENTS, JANUARY Ist, 1880. GEORGE WILLCOCKS begs respect fully to announce that he will com mence running the Royal Mail Coach, from January Ist, 1880, between Ash burton, Tinwald, Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, carrying Pas sengers and Parcels at considerably re duced rates. Having engaged an experi enced coachman, thoroughly acquainted with the district, the public can rely on all orders for parcels receiving careful and prompt attention. Passengers will be carried at prices within the means of everyone, and by so doing the proprietor trusts to receive a larger amount of patronage from the Town and Country. Booking Offices —For Passengers, at Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Ashburton; for Parcels, at the “ Guardian ” and “Herald” Office, Ashburton; and Post Office, Longbeach. 82Ga GEORGE WILCOCKS. OPPOSITION THE SOUL OP TRADE., REDUCTION IN FARES. np H. BREWER, in thanking the public I , of Ashburton, Longbeach, and Water ton, for their liberal support in the past, begs to announce to his numerous customers and friends, that he intends running Ms Coach DAILY as usual ; and he now in tends making considerable Reductions in the Fares. T. H. B. relies on the support of his hitherto numerous patrons to enable him to carry out the above motto. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 895a —333 NOTICE. HI H. BREWER’S COACH leaves I , Longbeach for Ashburton DAILY at 8 a.m. via Waterton, 8.40 a.m., Ashton, 9 a.m., Wheatstone, 9.15 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10 o’clock trains. The Coach returns by the same route, on arrival of the 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Booking Office—Cox street. All orders, parcels, and telegrams punctually attended to. T. 11. BREWER, Proprietor. 896a—347 TT COOKSON, Wills Street, runs the Jnl. MAIL CMACH from Ashburton I’.aii'vr.v Station Green Street., Alford Emvst. and Mount Somers, every Tuesday . : and End ay, returning Wednesday .and ■ Sa.t.m day ;U A o. m. W ASTE I ’APE LI for Sale, 3d. per 10. at the H f.iia lt> Office. Apply early. 590 I)ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in y very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station. Drawing-paper, ail sizes, just opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East street. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. LOOKS AND SON, j-Jt CENSED afTVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act* Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. £3 |
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The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1880.
Space. —Owing to the length of the County Council and Road Hoard meeting reports, leading and other matter is crowded out. A. «fc P. Association. —A general meeting of the members of the A. and P. Association takes place in the Somerset Hotel to-day at two o’clock to consider the wisdom of altering an important rule, and to settle the time and place of hold ing the proposed reaper and binder con test. Mount Hutt Road Board. —The poll ing at Methven for the Mount Hutt Road Board election was as follows :—Mr. Cameron, 36 ; Mr. Pannett, 31 ; Mr. Chapman, 30; M.i. Holmes, 26. The Barrhill returns have not reached us. Mount Somers Road Board. —The election for a member for Ho. 2 (Alford Forest) ward took place yesterday, and there was a good attendance of ratepayers. The election resulted in the return of Mr. A. E. Peache, with IS votes, Mr. W. T. Chapman polling 11. Mr. P. Tisch re tired from the contest. A meeting of the Board will be held to-day. Cricket Association. —A meeting of the Ashburton Cricket Association was held last evening in Messrs. Saunders Brothers office. Present—Messrs. S. Saunders (in the chair), Main waring. Poyntz, Wilkie, and Amos. Mr. Poyntz proposed, Mr. Mainwaring seconded, and it was carried unanimously, “That it is desirable the County and Borough Clubs amalgamate.” It was resolved to call a general meeting of cricketers at the County Council Offices at 8 p m. on Fri day next to confirm this resolution, and arrange details of the amalgamation. Fire Brigade. —The regular meeting of Ashburton Fire Brigade was held on Tues day night, at the Borough offices, Captain Compton in the chair. A report was read from Lieutenat Dolman re the well at Saunders’ buildings, stating that "the sup ply was ample. Some routine business Ixaving been transacted, it was resolved to have a supper in celebration of the anni versary of the Brigade, on the first Tues day in February, and to ask the co-opera tion of the Fire Police. Arrangements wore made to issue certain tickets of in vitation, the general arrangements being left to the Standing Committee for the month.
Presbyterian Meeting at Mount 7 Somers. —The Presbyterians at Mount Somers held a meeting at the schoolroom on Monday evening to elect a Committee for the ensuing year, and to consider the proposal of the Rev. B. J. Y/estbrooke to hold monthly services. A Committee was duly elected, to decide on the matter at a meeting to be held on Monday, 19th inst., to mako the necessary arrange ments.
Cambridge School Committee. —A meeting of the Cambridge School Com mittee was held at Mr. Megson’s house, on the 7th January. Present—Messrs. J. Megson (Chairman), Wat-kin, Loyd, Ashton, Margetts, and Dale. The Chair man read the correspondence from the Board of Education re appointment of Mr. Williamson as master of the Cambridge school, and ro fencing, painting, &c. It v.'as resolved that the Committee approve of the business done by the Chairman since the last meeting, and that the Chair man, upon receipt of the sanction of the Board for the painting, let the same, and also the fencing. Resolved that the schoolmaster’s duties commence on the Ist of February, 1880. The master then interviewed the Committee as to hooks and other matters. Resolved that the Chairman arrange for a supply. After a a oto of thanks to the Chairman, the Coi-a mitte adjourned. Longbeacii Road Board. —The annual meeting of Longbeach ratepayers, which was to take place yesterday, fell through for want of a sufficient number of rate payers to constitute a meeting. At the advertised time there were present Mr. Cuthbert, Returning Officer, and Messrs. Dawson and Taylor, the retiring candi dates, and —nobody else. The candidates, with becoming modesty, declined to pro pose and second each other, although they would have been quite justified in doing so, and the law would have homo their action out. It therefore now devolves upon the Governor to appoint two mmn bers to fill the vacant places. Times seem to have changed with elections since the one held in July last, when the poll was topped with 119 voters. Flower Tributes. —The magistracy of the City of Vienna lias just passed a reso lution “ ncmino contradicente ” that the Common Council shall be requested to ordain that the graves and monuments of Mozart, Gluck, Joseph Haydn, and Beethoven (all of which are to be found in the old Friedhof), shall he decorated the whole year through with flowers, as long as the City of Vienna exists, at the cost of the citizens. These musical magistrates declare that a debt of honor lies upon the Vienna community, which has enjoyed so much delight from the works of these great “ tone-poets,” to say nothing of the monetary aspect of the case in a great capital of opera, and they believe that the citizens will gladly consent to bo taxed as a proof of them gratitude to these great giants of music. A Chinaman in Trouble. —A Chinaman named Ah Gee was charged on Monday at the GreymouthßesidentMagistrate’s Court with an attempt to evade payment of the gold duty on a parcel of gold. He pleaded ignorance of the British law, but had to forfeit the gold notwithstanding.
The Cause or the Wet Season.— Dr. Hector has formed an original and some what curious theory of the reason for the exceptionally wet season we are ex periencing. He thinks that the Gulf Stream which passes from the equatorial regions to south of the Auckland Islands has changed its course, and in passing through Cook Straits has enveloped the Colony. As it flows to the eastward, it carries with it a great quantity of mois ture, which, meeting the prevalent easterly wind, is condensed, and descends on the land in the form of rain. In confirma tion of this theory, it is mentioned that some fishermen outside Wellington Heads caught some strange fish, which they took to town, when the fish were recognised as belonging to the equatorial seas. Some few days ago a shoal of fish, declared by some to be entirely strange to this coast, Were caught in the Napier Harbour, and it is suggested that they were of the same family. Cetewayo AN M.P. ! —The very free and independent voters of Tipperary (writes “Atlas” in the “World”), the men who returned O’Donovan Rossa while he was in prison, and John Mitchel while he was in exile, have an idea of a daring originality—one which leaves Dr. Kenealy’s notion of the Orton candidature completely in eclipse. They propose, I am credibly informed, to put up Cetewayo as the man of their choice at the coming general election. His recommendations arc fourfold. HeJs a Home Ruler, he is an enemy to the bloated British Empire, he is a captive, and as his sppeeches in the House would have to be interpreted, sentence by sentence, he would be in valuable as an auxiliary to Mr. Biggarand the Blue Books in a match against time and the Ministry*. Sir Julius Vogel. —A London corres pondent thus writes to a Sydney paper : —The New .Zealand Agent-General, Sir Julius Yogel, is doing his utmost to secure the good will of the electors of Falmouth. All the outward-bound emigrant ships to this colony now stop there, and the other day ho persuaded Mr. William Inman (of the Inman line of N. S. packets), to pay the town a visit, with a view to seeing whether it would not make an eligible port of call for Atlantic steamers. Fal mouth has a splendid harbor.
A Cremation Funeral.— The “New York Times ” publishes a despatch from Washington, Pennsylvania, making tho following statement The burning of the body of the modern apostle of crema tion, Dr. Julius Le Moyne, was done on October 16, in the furnace on Gallowshill. There was one departure from the usual custom of these scenes. In this instance it was preceded wit/i religious services. These were held in the Le Moyne home stead, and were conducted by the Rev. George P. Hays, D.D., President of Washington and Jefferson College, who delivered an address on the occasion of the cremation of Baron de Palm. The family, the relatives, aud some friends assembled at the house where the services were held. The Rev. D. S. Brownson, of the Presbyterian church of Washington, assisted Dr. The religious services were brief and simple, consisting of the reading of some Scrip tural selections, and the offering up of a prayer by Dr. Hays. The clergymen also accompanied the remains to the cre matory. Upon arriving there it was found that about 100 curiosity seekers had assembled. After the body had been placed on the catafalque, Dr. Hays, stand ing on the steps of the building said ‘We have now brought our deceased friend to the place of his choice, aud here we leave him. ’ After announcing that the relatives requested all persons to return to the town, tho doctor pronounced a benediction, and the door was closed, shutting ort all but the re latives and those employed to do the work. It is said that in Dr. Le Moyne’s will there is a danse making it void un less the persons benefited sign a paper agreeing to be cremated after death. As lie was wealthy this is an interesting clause. Only two members of the family, it is said, have signed the agreement.” Conscientiousness. —A Wesleyan minis" ter in a neighboring Colony borrowed a horse from one of his flock. The steed was restless, and in the operation of mounting the worthy man fell over the saddle on the off side, striking the ground heavily with his head. A doctor who re sided some miles off’ was immediately sent for, and during the time which elapsed before his arrival the unfortunate gentle man was kindly attended to by the most intelligent and best-educated person in the neighborhood—viz., the master of the Government school When the doctor arrived he made inquiries as to the condi tion of the reverend gentleman since the accident, and whether he seemed to be much hurt. The schoolmaster replied that he feared the concussion was a serious one ; “in fact,” said Mr. Decimal, “it was fully two hours before he recovered his conscientiousness. ” —ZEgies. “Encoring.” —At that cricket dinner the other evening little Wickets enjoyed himself immensely. After a capital song, well sung, there were cries of encore all round the table. “Rang your encores,” said Wickets, “ let him sing the song over again.”—ZEgles.
An Uncomfortable Boat. —Some ad vertising genius is going sarcastically for a certain Auckland steamboat proprietary. The following wanteds appear in tho Auckland “Herald Wanted, a pas senger - steamer for Riverhead, free from bugs and grog. Apply Post-office, box 94. —Wanted, a few bottles of Phillip’s dis infectant fluid, or a two-pound hammer. Riverhead steamboat. —Wanted, a Scotch terrier, to destroy vermin. Apply ‘ God Bless the Duke of Argyle,! Box 0.” Strict Impartiality. —At a public dinner in one of the Australian colonies a learned judge of sprightly disposition, in response to a complimentary toast, spoke of his own strict impartiality. He informed those present of the remarkable domestic fact that he had had born to him 18 children, nine by his first wife and nine by his second; nine boys and nine girls ; nine born in one colony and nine in another; twins twice, once twin btrys, once twin girls. Now this is really a curious experience, apart from the signi ficance of impartiality pleasantly attributed to it.
Inopportune Music. —Sir Star Blank, a distinguished citizen and public man in one of the Australian colonies, has been, and I believe still is, dangerously ill. In fact, his sickness, it is feared, is of mortal character. Now, in the city whore he lives a volunteers’ brass band has been lately organised, and the members are enthusiastic and eager. They occupy for their band practice a house next to that in which Sir S. B. lies ill. The band determined to be prepared for the worst contingency—isvigorouslypractising “The Dead March” for his funeral, which, although considerate in itself, does not tend to greatly cjheer J;lie spirits of the sick man next door. —iEgles. Rock Oil. —The editor of the Poverty Bay “Herald” offers to contribute five "uineas from his own purse, and endeavor to induce the directors of the paper to subscribe double that sum, towards raising a fund to be expended in boring for oil in the Poverty Bay District. Another Strike. —In consequence of the reduction of wages, tbo whole of the men employed at the Greymouth quarries and protective works struck on Monday. The reason assigned by the Engineer is that the wages are higher in other parts of the colony. The Dutch Arctic Expedition has returned to Hammerfest, alter having penetrated as far as Francis Joseph Land,
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—* BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Age Special.) London, Jan. 5. A large ante-rent meeting has been held at Killarney. Inflammatory speeches were made. The O’Donohue denounced the landlords, and attributed the whole ills of Ireland to them. The Kohistan expedition has returned to Cabul without discovering the enemy. Ammunition is nearly exhausted at Cabul. General Roberts has telegraphed to Peshawar for immediate supplies. [Renter's.) London, Jan. 6. In consequence of the excitement of a tenant, serious riots occurred to-day at Connemara, in Ireland. The police fired upon and bayonetted the rioters, who were ultimately dispersed. None were killed, but several were wounded. Berlin, Jan. 5. The “North German Gazette” pub lishes an article to-day in which it is stated that Germany warmly supported Sir Henry Layard, the British ambassador at Constantinople, during his recent rupture with the Porte. The affair is likely to bring about a closer understanding be tween England and Germany. Calcutta, Jan. 5. The Viceroy, Lord Lytton, made a speech to-day in the course of which he said his first task would be to endeavor to reassure and conciliate the Afghans, with a view to an amicable settlement of of the Afghan question. Rangoon, Jan. 5. King Theebaw of Burmah, having failed to come to an amicable understanding with tne Viceroy of India, is now sending an embassy to the various European Courts. _____ AUSTRALIAN. (Renter’s Telegram.) Melbourne, Jan. 5. Sailed —Arawata. A movement is on foot at Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney 7, for the relief of the Irish distress. Sydney, Jan 0. The Executive Council to-day declined to commute the sentence of death passed upon Scott andßogan, the Wantabadgcry bushrangers. INTERPRO VIN OIAL. Auckland, Jan. G. Pastor Chiniquy’s lecture at Otahuhu passed off quietly without disturbance. 100 Orangemen from Auckland, duly equipped, were distributed in the hall, as well as 25 Constabulary under Superin tendent Thompson and Sub-Inspcctoi Pardy. The Constabulary returned to Auckland at midnight by special train. It is believed that these measures effectually dispelled any notion of violence if it ever existed. The body of Mr. Thomas’ son, two years of age, has been recovered in the Waikato river. He was accidentally drowned on December 21. His Excellency the Governor returned last night from Waikato, and loft Manu kau in the Hinemoa for Wellington this afternoon. It is reported that Sir H. Robinson has offered 500 guineas for Mr. Walters’ colt Libeller. It is not very pro bable that Mr. Walters will sell him, as he is in very light for the Dunedin Cup. At the Supreme Court sessions, Francis Montague Pemberton was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for embezzle ment on Mr. Morris of the “New Zea land Herald,” on three charges, sentence to run concurrently 7. He was recom mended to mercy by the jury on account of his wife and family. King, for unlaw fully wounding, was sentenced to five y r cars’ imprisonment. A disgraceful scene took place at the meeting of the Parnell Borough Council, some of the Councillors nearly coming to blows. Councillor Melton got up to speak, and the Mayor and Councillors left the meeting. Auckland, Jan. 7. Government are issuing summonses against land tax defaulters. Sir Win. Manning, senior judge of New South Wales, arrived in the Zealandia. He makes a tour of this Colony 7. The Bank of New Zealand shipped L 20,000 worth of gold to Sydney yester day 7. Colonel Scratchley, who arrived from Sydney yesterday, goes South in the Rin garooma to-morrow. By request of Go vernment he will inspect Lyttelton and Dunedin harbors with a view to defence, and return to Auckland. Grauamstown, Jan. C. Pastor Chinquy opens here on Jan. IS, and a committee is being formed to pro tect him. Alburnia shares are falling, notwith standing the dividend of 20s. It has been suggested that as there is a difference of opinion as to the speed of coasting steamers, the Auckland Regatta Committe should offer a prize to be con tested for between imported and locally built steamboats. The sixth annual session of Good Tem plar Grand Lodges of New Zealand com menced its sitting to-day, at the Templar Hall, Thames, when about 30 representa tives from subordinate Lodges situated in different parts of the colony wex - e present. The G. W.C. Templar, the Hon. Sir W. Fox, of Wanganui, is prevented from being present by 7 serious illness. In his absence, the chair was occupied by Mr. W. Johnson, the G.W.C. Councillor from Wellington. The programme provides for the Grand Lodge sitting four days, hold ing of public temperance meetings on Wednesday evening and social meetings of members on Thursday or Friday. Napier, Jan. G. A gentleman who has been all round Hawke’s Bay informs the “ Herald ” that rust is not nearly so common as is gene rally supposed ; only a few fields of wheat and oats here and there have been at tacked. Barley is quite free, and heavy crops are anticipated. It is noticeable that the wheat on the hills has suffered quite as much as that on the flat from rust. Wellington, Jan. 6. At the Supreme Court to-day Thomas Wisdom, alias Ramsay 7, was sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment for larceny ; J. G. Lee, alias Webb, alias Smith, con victed of larceny, to two years. F. Nicholson, for embezzlement, was .ac quitted, but another charge will ho pre ferred against him. Dennis M'Cormack, for unlawfully wounding, was found guilty, and remanded for sentence. Wil liam Hales, for dual voting, was found guilty of the offence, but with uo wilful intent. His Honor inflicted a fine of L2O, the fine not to bo estreated until the opinion of the Appeal Court had been ob tained on several points of law raised by defendant’s counsel. At the Police Court George W.Becr was charged with concealing portions of his estate from the creditors’ trustee. Accused was committed for trial. At the Compensation Court to-day the Wellington Corporation was mulcted in damages for injury sustained by several property holders, owing to the Corpora tion lowering Willis street. Wellington, Jan. 7- Fifteen families, principally miners, who landed at Nelson from London re cently, with the intention of proceeding to the West Coast, have refused to go there, and arrived here this morning en route for Christchurch. The native lad Toko Mace, convicted of horse stealing, was sentenced to two years in Burnham Reformatory. Mark Bryott, for forgery, was sentenced to two years.
The Bankruptcy Court certificate of John Owen, formerly of the Melbourne Hotel, was suspended for four months through his neglect to keep books. Nelson, Jan. 6. A little girl under three years of age, whose parents reside at Toi Toi Valley, before the latter rose, obtained possession of a box of matches, and dressed in her nightgown, was playing with them out side the house, when her night-dress caught fire. The child’s screams [caused her father to run out, who got his hands much burned in extinguishing the flames. The child died from the effects of the bums this morning, although medical aid was procured at once. An inquest will be held to-night. A boy named Hamilton was seriously scalded while sitting on the wharf, fishing, alongside the s.s. Taiaroa. Mr. Lowe, the second pilot, was showing a party of visitors the new windlass, and on starting it, the boy, who was opposite the steam pipe, was blown back on the wharf, his face, chest, abdomen, and legs all being severely scalded. Remedies were im mediately applied, and the boy was wrapped in a blanket and taken home. Blenheim, Jan. 6. The Borough Council to-night accepted a proposal for establishing gas works in Blenheim, made by Mr. Hutchison, 0.E., of Dunedin. Dunedin, Jan. 7. The criminal sessions concluded last night, a Chinaman receiving 18 months for forgery. The telegraph strike is ended here. St. Matthew’s bazaar realised LOGO. Dunedin, Jan. 11. Anglin lias been convicted of perjury, and sentenced to three years’ hard labor. The Rev. Arthur Graves has been con victed of forgery, and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. Ah Foo, charged with forgery, was sentenced to eighteen months’ hard labor. No bills were re turned against the lads Thoms and Stafford, for arson at Otaria. The Grand J ury were then discharged. Between LI3OO and LI4OO was taken in gate money at the Caledonian gathering. At a full meeting of the Committee of the. Dunedin Jockey Club on Monday evening last, the action taken by the Stewards of the late meeting in calling upon the Handicapper, Mr. Moore, to re sign, was reported to the Committee and fully discussed. After a number _of motions had been discussed, the following were passed ;—1 “That the Committee, while endorsing the action of Stewards of the late meeting in dispensing with the duties of the Handicapper, are of opinion that it was nor within their power to ap point a permanent Handicapper for the Club (2) That Mr. Moore he re-ap pointed Handicapper to the Club until the end of the financial year.” Tho first motion was carried unanimously, aud the second by 7 votes to 4. Mr. Hazlctt, Vice-President of tho Club, has resigned in consequence. Mr. Keith Ramsay was to-day elected Chairman of the Otago Harbor Board.
THE LATEST.
LATEST FROM EUROPE. {Renter’s Telegrams.) Bombay, Jan. G. Despatches from General Roberts, dated Cabul, January 4, announce that all is quiet within tho city. An annesty has been granted to all except the leaders of the rcbelion. General Gough’s force has occupied the Bala Hissar. St. Petersburg, Jan. 6. Her Majesty the Empress has suffered a relapse, and "is again in a critical state of health. (Argns Special.) London 7 , Jan. C. Reports state that Mr. Parnell’s speeches in America are extremely moderate. Several collisions have lately taken place between the police and tho people owing to eviction processions. At Conne mara, 400 assailed with stones 60 con stables. The latter fired amongst the crowd and charged with their bayonets, wounding several severely. Several arrests have been made. Government have grave anxiety in con sequence of the flight of Abdul Rahman Taskent to Balkh with the connivance of tho Russians, who supplied money. It is regarded as the beginning of an un official war, and altering the aspect of the Afghan question. The Khan of Merv sent an embassy to Calcutta for media tion or assistance. [Age Special.) London, Jan. 6. The police Rilled several rioters at Connemara. Tho “Daily News” Central Associa tion was ordered to leave in consequence of his criticisms. Sir Garnet Wolseley is on tho point of leaving Natal. AUSTRALIAN, [Age Special.) Melbourne, Jan. C. Last year 214,000 ounces of Victorian, and 91,700 ounces of New Zealand gold were exported. ( Renter's 7 cleg rams.) Sydney, Jan. G. The revenue for tho December quarter is L 1,250,000, being a decrease of L 291.500 as compared with last year. The land revenue has decreased L 438,750. Tho revenue r last year shows a total of L 4,481,000, and there is a decrease of L5i0,000 compared with 1878. The actual expenditure last year was LG,090,000.
PER OUR SPECIAL WIRE.
INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, Jan. 7. The Natives are mustering for the great meeting at Waitan. Major Ivlair will re present the Government. The Rev. J. Berry delivered a lecture last night at the Lyceum Hall, Hamilton, Waikato. Subject; “My trip to Eng land.” The Hon. F. Whitaker occupied the chair. Messrs. Grant ard Foster, re presenting tho Lincolnshire farmers, also addressed the meeting, referring to tho hospitality they had experienced. They like the quality of the soil. They go over to Williamson’s swamp and proceed to Fouconrt aud Parc ora, afterwards to Mata wata. It is now said that Jno. Smith, draper, and not His Excellency, offered 500 guineas for Libeller. A young man named Walter Tine, who caned some larrikins who insulted his female relative and annoyed himself, was fined 40s. It has transpired that prior to Chiniquy’s meeting at Otahuhu, a deputation from the Orangemen (Messrs. Donald and Reid) waited on Archbishop Steins to acquaint him of the rumors as to expected disturb ances at Otahuhu. A satisfactory inter view with the Archbishop and Vicar- Gencral ensued, aud the deputation were assured that all the clergy could do would be done to prevent any of their people committing a breach of tho peace. At the conclusion, the Bishop shook hands with the deputation, and thanked them warmly for having come to him and openly stated their opinions. Napier, Jan. 7. It appears probable that the streets of Napier will shortly be lighted by kerosene, the price charged by the Gas Company being so excessive that the Council has declined to renew their contract on the terras specified. The gas is not of the best quality, and the price is from 18s. for cash to 255. on credit.
A youth named Arthur Barnsley, who was about two years ago found guilty at Wellington of forging a telegraphic money order, was to-day arrested at Waivoa on a charge of forging Mr. R. A. Maney’s name to a cheque. A fellow named Russell was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment by the Wai pawa Bench for a brutal assault on his wife. The neighbors interfered, or it is believed the poor woman would have been killed. So roughly did her rescuers use the brute that it is believed several of bis ribs are broken. Wellington, Jan. 7. The strike among the telegraph opera tors lias terminated, Blenheim and Dune din having resumed work. It is believed Mr. Vesoy Stewart is about to complete arrangements for the purchase of a largo block of land in Poverty Bay district from the Govern ment, for the purpose of forming another settlement on tho same basis as that at Kati Kati. Subscriptions to tho regatta are coming in fast, and it is expected the regatta will be a great success. At the Bankruptcy Court yesterday tho Chief Justice pointed out that not only every trader but also private individuals who became bankrupt were liable to have their certificates suspended if no books had been kept. The meeting of shareholders of the “ New Zealand Times ” Company this afternoon approved of tho sale of tho paper to Mr. Chantry Harris, and passed a resolution to wind the Company up. The directors, however, refused to give Mr. Harris possession until the resolution is confirmed at a statutory meeting to be held 20 days hence. At the Supreme Court to-day the fol lowing sentences were passed :—Christo pher Connell, unnatural offence, 10 years ; Honora Morgan, larceny, 3 months. The Hinemoa with His Excellency and suite on board arrived at 0 p.m. this evening. She was delayed owing to a slight accident to her machinery. It is understood that tho result of the inquiry into the conduct of the sub lieutenant of Wellington Naval Brigade is that he be permitted to resign bis com mission. The inquiry was held in con sequence of complaints made that Leary was intoxicated while at boat practice. The Government steamers Stella and Hinemoa have been supplied with 259 rations and one week’s provisions for their crews. It is believed both steamers arc under orders to sail at 4 o’clock to-morrow morning, but their destinations are not made public. Christchurch, Jan. 7. A conviction for arson lias at last been obtained here. In the Supremo Court to day the youth Edgar Osborne, charged with setting fire to a store in St. Asaph street, was found guilty and sentenced to six years’ penal servitude. D. O’Brien, for forgery and uttering, got two years with hard labor. David Tucker and T. Jones, were charged with house breaking and entering, the former received four years’ penal servitude, and the latter was acquitted. The riot cases will not lie heard till Friday as there are still several cases to be heard. Proceedings are to be taken immediately for the recover} 7 of all Land Tax due for the past year. Gretmoutii, Jan. 7. Tho strike among the Public Works employes is over. Some returned to work yesterday, and tho remainder to-day. The amount of gold exported from this port for tho year ending 30th December, 1879, exceeds' by 15000x7 the previous year. Tjmaru, Jan. 7. Chiarini’s circus is drawing crowded houses. Last night and to-night over 5000 persons were present. It lias now been definitely decided to hold a grand Orange procession on July 12. The weather continues favorable to the crops, which are looking splendid. Busi ness of late has shown a marked im provement in all branches, and though money is still scarce, a very confident feeling prevails. Wool is coming in freely, and the clip promises to be well up to tho average, despite tho heavy losses of sheep in the back country last winter. Dunedin, Jan. 7. Arrived at the Heads —-Marlborough, ship,.from Glasgow. At tho City Police Court to day, James Midgoley and Thomas Cnrreu wove charged with having feloniously stabbed Elisha Harris on Dec. 30. Currcn was discharged and Midgeley committed for trial. At the City Court to-day John David Cheeno, a new arrival, was sentenced to nine months for theft. It was proved ho is very respectably connected at Home. The final selection of the Otago eleven has been made as follows ;• —-Cargill, Clark, Collinson, Conway, Cooke, Craw shaw, Haskett, Paramor, Spring, Horuon. Emergency—Parker. They are con sidered a weak team, and Canterbury should have no difficulty in disposing of them.
SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.
The members of the South Rakaia Road Board met at Rakaia on Wednesday, 7th January. Present Messrs. C. N. Mackie, John Lambio, and Neil M'Lean. NEW MEMBERS. .A letter was read from Mr. A. Makeig, returning officer at the late elections, testifying that Messrs. John Lambie and D. G. Holmes had been duly elected to the vacant seats at the Board. CHAIRMAN. Mr. N. W. Mackie was unanimously re-elected Chairman. BUSHY PARK ROAD. A letter was read from Mr. Copeland, offering the Board so much of his land as was necessary for tho work for Ll 5 per acre ; and Mr. W. A. Brown wrote, ask ing L2O per acre for any of his land that might be required. Tho Chairman in formed tho Board he had replied to Mr. Brown that the Board could not sec its way to give more than LlO per acre for the land in question. The action of the Chairman was approved of. dobbin’s eord. Mr. Lambie reported that ho had ex amined the locality, and recommended that nothing be done till the river has re turned to its original channel. Agreed to. GRAVEL PITS. 'Mr. M £ Lcan drew the attention of the Surveyor to tho unprotected state of the gravel pits on the Acton Road, a man having nearly ridden into one of them. DISTRICT MAP. Mr. B. 0. Latter wrote, asking whether tho Board could let him have a copy of the map of the district. It was resolved to let him have a copy. TENDER. A tender by Mr. L. Maugham for the formation of eighty-three chairs of Upper Chcrtsey Road, at 7s. Cd. per chain, was accepted. The Board then adjourned.
ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.
The usual monthly meeting of the County Council was held to day. Pre sent—Messrs. W. C. Walker (Chairman), E. G. Wright, Alfred Saunders John Grigg, Duncan Cameron, Julian Jackson, and E. S. Coster. chairman’s statement. I beg to congratulate the Council on taking possession of their new offices— on taking over the Chambers I insured them in the Union Insurance Company for L7OO, the residence has also been in sured for LGSO. Mr. Murray-Aynsley has signified his willingness to meet the Coun cil in the matter of exchange of land for the road to form the southern approach to the Rakaia Gorge bridge. On receipt of this letter I instructed the Engineer to call for tenders for the work of forming the road ; these will be before you to-day for your consideration. The Hospital being so near completion, I obtained the services of a caretaker for that building, so long as he is required, until’the matter of forming a staff for working purposes has been arranged for. I should ask you to-day to state the office in which you wish the above to be insured. A report on the building from the architect will be laid before you. 1 have entered into an agreement with the owner of the land on the Porks side of the Ashburton for the purchase of the necessary land to form the approach to the bridge at Digby’s. Cheque for the amount agreed on on the certificate of the solicitor will be placed before you to-day for your signature. The Govern ment have gazetted 80 acres as Ferry Re serve Lower Rangitata. This acreage contains the ferry house, which will, I presume, be now available for the use of the authorised ferryman. The County Valuer has delivered duplicate copies of the valuation lists of the different Road Boards in the County, and most of the Road Boards have been supplied with their several copies. As there is a difficulty in obtaining copies of “The Canterbury Trespass of Cattle Ordinance, 1872,” for the use of the poundkeepers and others,'! wrote to the Selwyn, Akaroa, and Wai raate County Councils asking them if in conjunction with the Council they would share the expense of printing 500 copies of that ordinance. The Selwyn and Akaroa Councils have agreed to the ar rangement, and I think the Waimate Council will also agree to it. Tenders for the erection of the bridge near Pudding Hill and of the pound at South Rakaia will be before you to-day. Several re newal slaughter-house licenses will also be placed before you for your approval or otherwise. The Inspector of slaughter houses just before his serious illness, reported to the Council that the holders of slaughter-house licenses were conducting business satisfactorily. ENGINEER'S IIEPOUT. Ashburton, 7th January 1880. I have the honor to report on the fol lowing works I. South Approach to Rakaia Gorge Bridge. I have prepared plans, sections, and specifications for this approach, copies of which have been on view at the Council’s offices here and also at Road Board office, Rakaia, for tlie use of intending contrac tors, and tenders for the -works will be laid before the Council to-day. With reference to the report of ihc Committee, laid before the Council at last meeting, suggesting an alteration of a portion of the recent work, about two miles from the ferry, I find the improvement required can bo obtained by altering the gradients merely, without any alteration of the line of road. I have prepared sections accord ingly, and tenders for this work will also be placed before you to-day. 2. Pound, South Rakaia. In accordance with instructions received from the Council, I have made out plans and specifications for this pound, tenders for which are also called for to-day. These will include the cost of sub-division fences for eight acres of ground pertaining to the pound. j. The Pound A ; ear Waterton will be finished about the end of this week. 4. Bridge for Aborth Ashburton River, Hear Pud din-; Hill. Tenders for this bridge will bo laid before you to-day. e. Bridge over A\>rth Ashburton River, at t-Rigby's. Considerable progress has been made with this structure since the last meeting of Council, although some delays have also taken place during that time, arising partly from the flooded state of the river, but due principally to an insufficient supply of timber for the super-structure, the reason for this assigned by the con tractor being his inability to procure rail way trucks for conveying the timber from Oxford. Twenty-four of the piers have been securely driven. I have in hand the preparation of sections, Ac. , for the approaches to this bridge, and beg to request the Council’s sanction for the calling of tenders for these against their next meeting. 6. Bt idge over Taylor's Stream. The pile-driving for this bridge has latterly become loss difficult as the work has extended into the bed of the stream, and operations are now proceeding satis factorily. Seventeen of the piers are in place, and good progress has boon made with the super-structure. 7. Bridge over South Ashburton River, Alount Somers. The contractor has lost no time in get ting forward the ironbavk and other material for this bridge, a- largo quantity of which has just been unloaded at Tinwald, ready to be conveyed to the site of bridge. <?. Porks Protective Works. The recent floods have interfered con siderably with the progress'of those works, and havo also necessitated some slight modification of tlm plans, but I do not anticipate that on the whole any extra ex pense -will result from this, so far as the Council are concerned, although some of the contractors must have suffered loss in carrying out the work under circumstances so disadvantageous. The state of the river is now very favorable for continuing the works, and those should bo pushed forward to completion without delay. At your request I have, in company with a deputation from the Upper Ash burton Road Board, examined a few points for river protection not jjroviously re ported on, and which it appears that Board meant to be included In the present scheme. The chief of these is a gap in the south bank of the North Ashburton river, which opens into an old crock below the Winchmore Road, It is certainly of small extent, but, as it might become dangerous, I arranged to have it shut up at once. The other portion is on the north hank of the South Ashburton river, on the upper side of road leading to Mr. Reed’s mill. The property threatened there extends for a mile or so up the river, and is about half a mile in width, but it is situated entirely in the old river bed, and quite on a level with the present channel of the river. After fully examining that portion of the river bed which is situated between the present channel and the terrace (which forms the natural boundary of the river) the deputation seemed to think it would be highly imprudent to enter on protective works to any considerable ex tent at that place, or in places similarly situated below the terraces of the river. They wish, however, to secure the road at the entrance to the river, by placing faggots, Ac., in some portions of the river bank adjoining the road. The expense of this, and the cutting of a small grip in the river there, should not exceed L3O, and I would suggest that the Road Board carry out that protection themselves, even
if the Council should think proper to con tribute half the expense, or Ll 5, towards it. 9. Drainage Map. I have not been able to devote much time lately to the surveys necessary for the compilation of a County drainage map, but I have, at intervals, done something towards it, by levelling over several miles in the Wheatstone and Ashton districts, and fixing bench marks there, more especially with the view of carrying out the details of the scheme lately reported on for that district. I shall continue to prosecute this work at every available opportunity, but if the Council determine to have it carrried through within an early period, and without inter mission, I hope they will consider the propriety of granting me the services of an assistant engineer for a time, or other wise get part of the work done by contract, as the extent is such that one person un aided could not hope to (overtake it all satisfactorily in addition to supervising the other works now being undertaken by the Council in the various districts of the County. 10. I have granted certificates of pay ments due to contractors for works executed since last meeting of Council. William Baxter, County Engineer. brotectivb works. It was resolved that the means of pay ment for the protective works on the Upper Ashburton be determined prior to the settlement of accounts with the Upper Ashburton Road Board for the con struction of the bridge at Digby’s. TUB COUNTY HOSPITAL. Mr. J. Stanley Bruce, architect of the County Hospital, reported on the various works in connection with it. On the future extension of the hospital he sug gested the building of a ward with re quisite accessories, corresponding ex ternally to present private and public wards, capable of holding 24 beds, and having a temporary division in the centre, so that it could virtually be utilized as two wards, one beingau accident ward. With perhaps the addition of an isolated fever ward, the hospital would then be suffi cient for the county’s requirements for a considerable period. If the suggested ex tension should be made, the present public ward would be the best to utilize as a ward for females. The architect be lieved the six private wards provided would b e a great boon to the public, and thought their existence should be made widely known throughout the country, as they ought to be a source of profit to the institution. There was no building in the township more requiring to be lighted with gas than the hospital, but the Gas Company was unwilling to go to the cost of L3OO for laying mains for the sole supply of this building. The architect suggested that the usual course was for the parties interested to pay a fair proportion of the cost of laying mains, so that gas might be introduced. Regarding the work of building, Mr. Bruce complimented the builder, Mr. Carle ton, for the satis factory carrying out of his contract, aud in regard to the Council offices he said he could nut ascribe too much praise to Mr. David Imsk, and the gentlemen who had acted as Clerk of Works for the manner in which the building had been com pleted. Regarding the gas mains, it was re solved to write to the Gas Company to as certain the cost of laying the mains. THE RACECOURSE. The members of the Racing Club Com mittee petitioned the County Council for a lease of the racecourse, at a nominal rent, for a term of years. They were in formed that it had been vested in the Council, and owing to a mistake in the Land Office the reserve had been gazetted for recreative purposes, aud not for racing purposes. The Club had expended L 317 12s. 3d. in improving the reserve, which comprised 146 acres, and they desired a lease so that they might be enabled the more safely to make such further improve ments as may be necessary. Mr. Wriglit was of opinion that the racecourse should be leased to the Com mittee at a nominal rental, but a condi tion should be laid down that any charges fixed for the admission of the public, &c., should first receive the sanction of the Council. It was ultimately decided to lease the ground for a term of 14 years at ten pounds per annum, that sum to be ex pended annually in planting, and the Council also to reserve the right of re vising the price of admission of the pub lic to the races charged by the Club. HIGH SCHOOL, The Secretary to the Board of Educa tion wrote informing the Council that they would shortly have to exercise their privilege of nominating two members of the Ashburton High School Board in terms of section 3 of the Ashburton High School Act, 1878. Messrs. Wriglit and Saunders were appointed members of the Board of Directors. BOUNDS. Mr. W. Price, poundkeeper, asked for a reduction on the amount of his rent of the Ashburton Pound, seeing that other pounds were being erected in the district. It was resolved to consider the applica tion after the new pounds were opened. The Mount Hutt Road Board _ wrote asking that a pound be established in that district. The Clerk was instructed to ascertain where the Board wanted the pound erected, and the acreage required. RIVER BRoTECTION CONTRACTS. Mr. William Sutherland wrote asking the Council to consider the loss lie has sustained in completing the contract No. 1 of the River Protection Works at the North branch of the Ashburton, owing to the late floocis. Ho also asked for ah ex tension of time for the completion of No. 3 contract. An extension of three months was allowed on No. 3 contract, but the Council declined to meet Mr. Sutherland’s refer ence as to damages. DOG COLLARS. Mr. Walsh, of Rakaia, wrote complain ing that, having read the acceptance of his tender for collars in the newspapers, he had proceeded to work and had made 700 collars in black leather according to sample. Eight days after lie had received a letter from the Council stating that his tender had been accepted, but the leather must bo brown and not black. He pointed out that he could not supply collars in brown leather at less than Dd. each, and having tendered in black, and made 700 in that color, an unfairness was done to him. It was resolved to take over the 700 collars at the tendered price, and let the rest of the tender bo executed by Mr. J. Tait, Ashburton, in brown leather. WAKANUI CREEK. Mr. Corbett, Wakanui Creek, wrote asking the Council to take steps to direct the flood-water from the creek, as the water from the creek had damaged his property. Mr. W. Stoddart also wrote re the ob struction of the creek on his land at Willow Earm. The Council decided in regard to Mr. Corbett’s letter that it was a matter in which they could not interfere, having given no authority for him to take the water. WATERTON BOUND. Mr. Holland was appointed pound keeper. THE MOUNT SOMERS RAILWAY. Mr. Wright road the following memo, which had been forwarded to him by tho Hon. Mr. Oliver’s direction : Memo, for Hon. J. Macandrew : An urgent treasury question has to be answered, to do which, please inform me on the following point :—Tlie Mount Somers and Ashburton Railway was
originally intended to be made by the County, and L 12,000 worth of raila were ordered, of which amount Government had in hand say L7OOO, and proposed to stop the balance of cost, amounting to about LSOOO, out of subsidies. Last session, there was, however, a vote taken for the line, and the first sod of the con tract was turned the other day. What I wish to know is, what arrangement was made by you verbally with the County, as there is nothing in writing ? Does Government take the rail and pay liabili ties thereon, and make the line, or istGo vernment to stop the cost of the ordeivfor rails from subsidy, as originally agv&f 'i J. Knowles. June 12, 1879. The letter was forwarded to Mr. Wriglit by the Hon. Mr. Oliver's direction on Nov. 20, 1879. It bore a memo, by Mr. Macandrew to the effect that the under standing was that all material ordered on behalf of the County should be paid for by them and handed over to the Govern ment towards the construction of the line. This memo bore the date of 16th June, He (Mr. Wright) had replied as fol lows ; ” Ashburton, Nbv. 27, 1879. “ The Hon, Colonial Treasurer.—l am instructed to call your attention to the unwarranted action of the late Govern ment in withholding from the Ashburton. County the moneys due to it in the shape of subsidies, and 20 per cent of land fund, for nine months ending 30th Sept, last, amounting to L 4078 9s. over and above County’s share of LIOO,OOO surplus Canterbury land fund, so long overdue, amounting to L 14,938, or a total of L19,01G. lam aware it is intendedto pay the latter sum of L 14,938 out of the first instalment of the new loan, and only introduce this item so long overdue to show the greater injustice of withholding subsidies, &0., justly due to Ashburton, while it is notorious that large sums have been spent illegally in other districts. The sole cause for these moneys being withheld appears (from inquiries made at Wellington) to be the arbitrary and totally unjustified order given by the late Minis ter of Public Works on 9th June last to impound those moneys in payment for rails ordered for the Ashburton and Mount Somers Branch Railway, a precedent for which he had no warrant, either in law or equity. In order to place you in posses sion of the facts leading to the purchase of these rails, X will briefly recapitulate them. In 1874 the Canterbury Provin cial Government voted LIO,OOO as a first instalment towards the construction of a railway from Ashburton to Mount Somers, and rails for the full amount were pur chased, and delivered at Rolleston, on the main south line. No farther action was taken till early in 1878, when the County Council resolved the lino should be made, and applied for rails delivered three years previously at Rolleston, when it turned out that they had been appropriated by the Public W*rks Department, and used on colonial railways throughout Canter bury. The County Council, as the cus todians of County property, were clearly entitled to demand the cost'price of these rails and interest, which would have amounted to upwards of Lll,ooo. How ever, the Public Works Department assorted that, owing to the then low price of iron, they could replace them for about L 6400, and offered to purchase rails to that value on behalf of the county, ox pay over that sum in cash, and to avoid litigation the Council decided to accept this offer and requested the Government to purchase rails to the value agreed. At a later date the Council requested Go vernment also to obtain sufficient ad ditional rails to enable the Council to con struct in all twenty miles of this branch line with sidings, and guarantee the. pay ment, estimated at LSOOO. The 'CgjAnl also negotiated the acquisition of quired for the line free of cost, either for land or fencing. So much has been done towards making the said railway where the Minister of Public Works in 1878 de cided that this line should form part of the colonial railway system, it being made evident from Mr. Blair’s estimate of L 40,400 for the whole twenty miles that the line would be the most inexpen sive in the whole colony,. while the pro spective traffic was great, and in an-. ticipation of its construction from 1874 to 1878 the district had already contributed to the colonial exchequer more than suf ficient to pay for the work twice over. There were good and sufficient reasons to justify the determination of the Minister for Public Works to adopt the line. But now comes the most extraordinary pro ceeding on the part of the Minister for Public Works in attempting to confiscate all the rails which the County Council had obtained for the work as a county rail way. It will be manifest that while the Council would have been justified in buy ing rails, and acquiring land for a work which would have been county property, and as such could have been let, or other wise dealt with in the interests of the dis trict, they would clearly not have . been justified in defraying at least one-third the cost of constructing a railway to be come the property of the colony. Nor, in point of fact, were they ever consulted in the matter. Under these circum stances, and for the reasons assigned above I have the honor to request that you will direct that the moneys now due to the county be paid at once, and that it may receive full value for all the materials taken over for the construction of the Mount Somers line.—l have, &c., “E. G Weight, ' ‘ ‘Treasurer Ashburton County Council. ” Mr. Wright further explained the action he had taken, and was happy to. state that though no official communica tion had been received the money would be forthcoming for the County’s use. DOMAIN BOARD. Mr. 3. G. Wright wrote stating that he would oppose the Plantation and Domain Board parting with its endowment for any purpose, but he would agree to let the Wakanui Road Board have 5 acres at a low rental on lease. It was resolved to aslc the Wakanui Road Board if they still required to have a portion of the reserve for the purpose of erecting offices ! WATER SUB PLY FOR BRAINS. Mr. Wright explained that the Bill which had boon passed for the water sup ply on the plains, authorised the Comity to commence the works and expend the LIO,OOO voted, but did not empower them to strike a rate for that purpose. A new Bill would be necessary next session, to give the ratepayers borrowing powers, but ■ r it was thought by Parliament that as there were some 40 public bodies who were anxious to “ tap the barrel it would , soon be found empty. He then proposed that a Committee consisting of the Chair man, Messrs. Saunders, Grigg, and the mover be appointed to initiate an amended Bill for the water supply. He wished to have power to deal with the Bill in the House either as a private Bill or as a local bill. He would prefer it to be the latter, owing to the cost of get ting private Bills through the House. Mr. Saunders thought it advisable to incur the expense of preliminary state ments and advertisements, so as to allow Parliament to treat the Bill as a private one. The resolution was then put and carricch_^ DROMORB GOODS SHED. Mr. Wright stated ho had used Lis endeavors to have a shed erected at Dromore. He had been promised by the Minister for Public Works a good supply of trucks and tarpaulins, but not being satisfied with that, had applied for the shod according to promise. He had tele graphed to Mi-, Blair, who had replied that he had received no instructions; so . that the shod would not be erected this year.
"TWTSHHUMI'UW UUAiWLWJ, Thursday, January 8, isso.
Special Notices. REAPERS AND BINDERS. TTJ-Vn? TT(TR. PRICE £SO EACH. 55g ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. SEALY BROS., Seedsmen and nurserymen, East Street, ASHBURTON. Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates. I SALE A SPECIAL SHIPMENT OF WALTER A. WOODS’ REAPERS AND BINDERS, With All the Latest Improvements, in eluding a new IRON DRIVING WHEEL. A sample machinehas been fitted up. and is now on view at Messrs. P. and D. Duncan’s yard. Nursery— Moore Street. 43*
“Cologne Gazette”) which is received from Varzin respecting the German Chancellor’s state of health, continues without varia tion of an unfavorable character. Prince Bismarck suiters the most acute pains, and the recent death of the Minister Billow, who had been so long and intimately as sociated with the Chancellor, has increased his depression of spirits. Among other utterances of Prince Bismarck of late he is reported to have said that, “ if his pre sent condition should continue, he felt he should soon share Billow’s fate.” An Ice Showeu. —A heavy meteoric shower of lumps of ice fell recently at Takapau, according to the “ Waipawi Mail,” which states that the ice enclosed what appeared to be sonic mineral sub stance. |
AG/1880/AG_18800108/MM_01/0003.xml | 6,478 | THE VALUATION HOLL. The Cliairman considered the roll most unsatisfactory, as, with respiect to the Mount Somers roll, it had been made out in one roll, and not for the five wards, as specified by the Act, notwithstanding a caution from himself to the valuer a month ago on the subject. Mr. Grigg also agreed that the roll was far from complete, the schedule not having been complied with. He suggested that it be referred to some officer in the Land for correction. In its present form it would be of no avail to sue for 1 It that Mr. Leach be in formed he must fill upi all blanks in the roll, and complete tho valuation list by the 15th inst., in accordance with the Rating Act, 1876. PAYMENT’S. A number of vouchers and accounts were passed for payment. TENDEEH. The following tenders were opened ;—• Pudding Hill Bridge—Thomas and HTI (accepted), L 5320 175.; A, Stenhouse, LGO37 ; StifFest, L 7378 4s. sd. South Rakaia pound—Sharp and Camp bell, L4IG 95.; Nelson, L 325 ; Grigg, L 430 ; Tippiet and Co., L 412 ; Chas. Littlecot (accepted), L 317 ; AVm. Jenkins, L3GS. Rakaia Gorge Bridge approaches—Five tenders were received, and the following were accepted :—No. 1 section, Ware, L7BB 75.; No. 2, Y. Solange, L 424 10s.; No. 3. Y. Solange, LlB3. NOTICES OF MOTION. Mr. Wright gave notice that he would move at the next meeting of the Council ; 1. “That tho Council take into con sideration at its next meeting the arrange ments necessary for rendering the Hospital available for public use. ” 2. “ That the Minister for Public Works be asked why no steps have yet been taken towards the extension of the Rangitata Bridge, in fulfilment of the promise made by him.” 3. “ That the Clerk lay on the table at our next meeting, a return showing the sums paid for advertising during the year 1879, showing the several amounts paid to each newspaper.” WATEETON POUND. Fees at the Waterton pound were de cided to he the same as the other parts of the County. SLAUGHTERING LICENSES. A number of licences were granted for slaughtering cattle. MISCELLANEOUS. Some routine business was gone through with reference to the Ashburton pound, the closing of a road at Methven, and authorising the striking of a Is. rate for the Ashburton Forks protective work. THE OFFICES CONTK 'CT. Mr. Cameron drew attention to the tenders for filling in tho section and fencing the site on which the offices have been built not having had due publicity, and that contractors had not had an opi portunity of seeing the plans and specifica tions for the work. Mr. J. Stanley Bruce wrote on the subject, and stated that the advertisement in question had appeared sixteen times during a period of ten days, and had been in tho “Press” several times, a paper which had tho largest circulation in the borough, over 300 copies being distributed daily. The matter was loft over till next meet ing, and the Council adjourned. AVAKANUI ROAD BOARD. ANNUAL MEETING OF RATEPAYERS. The annual meeting of the ratepayers of the AVakanui Road District- was held in the Wa 1 " l niit schoolroom at noon yester day. was a large attendance—Mr. H. T. Winter, Chairman of the Board, presiding. The meeting was held at the school, as the Act provides that such meetings and elections shall be held in the district, and as tho Board’s piresent offices are situated within the limits of the Municipality of Ashburton they are not within those prescribed in the Act. It was thus found necessary to hold tho meeting elsewhere, and AVakanui school was selected. As a consequence, the residents of the Crock wore fully represented, but Seafield did not send a large number of ratepayers to represent that important portion of the Road District. Mr. C. C. Fooks read the annual state ment of accounts as follows. JANUARY Ist, 1880.
giiaikman’s KEroiiT. The Chairman read his report as fol lows : “ You will sec that since the Board has been constituted wo have endeavored to judiciously expend our funds m those places whore the work has been most needed. For the future, as there will probablv be but little more than the rates to provide for the requirements of the dis trict, it will be the Board’s desire to have it expended with care and discretion. In consequence of the depressed state of the times, and not to burden ratepayers wit-n undue taxation, we have struck a rate of ninopence in the pound, which wc trust will bo sufficient to carry us on to the end of the year. There are a few con tracts which wo have lot that i wish to bring before your notice. Ist. Contract for maintenance of roads in the district. This is a work that has been much needed, and which wc arc sure is preferable to em ploying day labor in repairing roads where necessary. 2nd. Contract for drain along Lcadley’s road. This work, which is intended for the drainage of the district, and to carry off storm water be tween Butterick’s and the sea, is one that we were urgently requested to carry out, and no doubt, if delayed, it would have caused a very considerable loss to a num ber of ratepayers in that locality. The matter was brought before the County Council some time ago by the old Ash burton Road Board, but as there seemed little probability of that body under taking the work for some time to come, we deemed it advisable to commence the contract at once, as wo feel confident that the County Council will assist with a grant in aid. The work, in my opinion, is one that properly comes under the con trol of the Council, but as wo have under taken it, there is little doubt when the subject of drainage is dealt with by them, they will refund ns the amount we hare thought it judicious to spend on a necessary work like this. “ At the last meeting of the Board the question of building offices, Ac., more centrally situated than those we now oc cupy was brought up, and it was resolved to apply for a part of reserve 1707. As there seems a difficulty in disposing of the present offices, Ac., and it also means a considerable outlay, wo would wish to to take the opinion of ratepayers on the matter. “ You arc called upon to-day to elect three members in the place of Messrs. E. Saunders and Joseph Hurst (who retire by rotation, but wno are eligible for re-election) and Mr. David Wilson, resigned.” In reply to Mr. Sandrcy, the Clerk stated that the site of reserve was near Messrs Holmes’ and Power’s farms. Mr. James Brown proposed, and Mr. John Harrison seconded —“ That tho question of building new offices he de ferred till next year.” The mover con sidered that the present offices wore in in the most suitable site, as persons having business with the Board usually had some thing to do in town, and could thereby kill two birds with one stone. The resolution was carried unanimously. Mr James Brown was of opinion that the Board should be brought under the Local Elections Act, as if all costs were to ho paid out of rates it would behove the ratepayers to watch how much they paid and where the money went to. Mr. Hugo Friedlaudcr pointed out that by bringing the district under that Act a great deal of unnecessary expense would be entailed on the Board in the shape of preliminary expenses, advertising, and extra palling booths. The Chairman pointed out that by the Act it was necessary to present a petition signed by two-thirds of the ratepayers before any action could be taken. The matter then dropped. Mr. S. Wright asked why the lowest tender for Leadley’s drain was not ac cepted. The Cliairman stated that as the work was one whisk had to he done quickly, it was decided to accept the one which was considered to bo the most likely to be carried out within the specified time. Mr. D. Wilson did not consider ten ders should be rejected because they were considered too low. Mr. Sandrcy thought that in cases where work was not done, the Board should fall back on the sureties. Mr. Saunders thought that the Board should have discretion allowed them in these matters, as it often happened that deposit cheques "were sent in, which were afterwards found valueless. Mr. Friedlaiuler said that as the work had been delayed for some months on account of various interviews having to ho held witli the County Council, the Board did not wish to run the risk of delay in so important a matter, by letting the work to a contractor whom the Board considered could not carry out the work at the price tendered for. Mr. D. Wilson considered the Board had made a mistake in letting the con tract for “ maintenance of roads ” to one contractor. It 'would have been hotter to let the roads in small sections. Mr. Winter explained that not half the roads had been tendered for, as Mr. Wil son as a member of the Board was aware. Mr. Wilson said he was not present on the day they were let. Mr. Earl! did not see -what difference it made whether one man had the contract or ten. Hr. J. Brown asked why the Beach road was not re-formed the full width. The Cliairman said it was on account of the expanse. Mr. Harrison said ho was a member of the Board when the road was originally formed, and the reason was that they had considered it advisable to have a foot path on roads for a certain distance out of town. Mr. Earll thought the road should he formed the full width, no matter whether the fences were washed away or not. Attention was called to the gorso grow ing on the footpaths near town, and it was explained that action was being taken to compel owners of land to clear the ob structions. Mr. Sandrcy called attention to the dangerous state of the cutting on the north side of the Homestead. It was explained that as an arrangement had been made to pirevent flood water further damaging it, the work would at once ho pint in hand. Mr. Sandrcy pwopioscd and Mr. James Brown seconded—“ That the report and accounts as read bo adopitcd, which was carried unanimously. ” The nomination for members to take the places of Messrs. E. Saunders, J. Hunt, and D. Wilson were then taken. Mr. Saunders proposed, and Mr. Mere dith Wilson seconded—Mr. James Brown. Mr. E. Saunders proposed, and Mr. Peter Innes seconded —Mr. Joscpih Hunt. Mr. T. Walsh proposed, and Mr. T. Wilson seconded —Mr. Samuel Wright. Mr. V. Wilson proposed, and B. Lut terworth seconded —Mr. George Earll. Mr. 11. Friedliindcr piropased, and -Mr. J. Hunt seconded —Mr. Edward Saun ders. On a show of hands being taken, the following resulted ; Mr. G. Earle 23 Mr. James Brown 21 Mr. S. Saunders ... ••• 17 Mr. J. Hunt 3 5 Mr, S. Wright 8 Mr. Hunt demanded a poll, which being taken, Mr. S. Wright having with drawn, resulted as under-: G. Earle 128 J. Brown... ... ... ••• HI JosepJi Hunt ... ... ••• S 3 E. Saunders ... ••• ••• do The three highest wore declared elected.
UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD.
The ordinary monthly meeting of this Board was held on Tuesday, the Cth hist. Present —-Messrs M.'Lcan, Stitt, MIOuII, and Sargent. Mr. Rood being absent, Mr. D. Sl'Loan was asked to take the chair. The Overseer’s report having been read and considered, the following corres pondence was disposed of : From Mr. Charles Reed, resigning his scat in consequence of serious illness, his medical advisers having strictly prohibited him from attending further to any piublic business. All the members regretted Mr. Reed’s illness, and paid a high compdi ment to his zeal and earnestness in the welfare of the district since the Board was established. From Packo Bros., complaining of cer tain damages being done by the Board in cutting a watercourse through laud for which the former were agents. The Overseer said that ho had told Mr. Reed the Board had in no way interfered with the pnapiorty ; that the work was being done by the County Council, that body having found it necessary to make pro tective works in the north branch of the Ashburton. Ho had been instructed by Mi. Reed to sec into the matter, and had met Mr. Bland, the occupier, who was now satisfied that the Board had not done the damage. He had also seen Mr. Sutherland, the contractor for the work, who told him he was now finished with that part-ion of the contract. The Clerk was requested to reply that the Board had nothing to do with the works compdahmd of, inasmuch as the works were being done by the County Council, under the supervision of their Engineer. From J. Leahy, asking for the use of gravel reserve No. 1411 on Alfred Forest Road. Granted, under the usual con ditions. From J. S. Bruce re insurance of Road Board property. The Clerk stated that the application had boon signed and re turned. Ordered to be paid. From W. J. Silcock, offering to fill ruts at a cheapier rate than is usually paid for such work, giving a schedule of pirices. To be considered when required. Messrs. Cuff’and Graham wrote asking that a road be formed to enable them to get access to their land at Ashburton Forks. The Clerk was instructed to repffy that the matter will be considered after harvest, and to report on tire same. From A. Gibson, blacksmith, enclosing an account for work done. The Clerk said this was a mistake, work never hav ing been ordered by the Board. Petition from Messrs. Saunders Bros., and ten others, asking that certain roads leading to the Dronmrc Railway Station be formed and placed in good order and condition before harvest. The Clerk was directed to repfiy with resolutions passed by the Board at its sittings on Dec. 2. Petition from Mr. J. G. Ruddcuklans and another, asking that a road leading from the Ealing Railway Station (North Rangitata) be cleared of boulders and loose stones. Clerk to reply and report on the road. Accounts wore then passed and the Board adjourned. Tub Annual Meeting, The annual mooting of the ratepayers then took pdaco, Mr IVpLenu in the chair. The Clerk’s financial statement was made, and he thou piroccoedcd to give the rate payers a sketch of what had been done during the past. year. There had been ex pended in now roads, L 4313 18s. KXI.; other works, L2C44 11a. 7d.; miscellane ous, L 907 Os. 9d. =L7805 I7s. 2d. Last year’s expenditure having been—New roads, L3G94 ISs. Gd.; other works, LIOGG Ss. 7d.; miscellaneous, L47S 17a. I OR. = L 5240 4s lid. Ho mentioned that every year scorned to add to tlic ex penditure, owing, no doubt, to the settle ment on the land, and instanced the items headed other works as being considerably over double the previous year. Owing ts> some expanses in building additions to the Road Board offices, the item of miscel laneous expenditure was rather large, and after enumerating the different items underthisparticularheading, he was happy to say, that, after deducting L 237 ISs. for Road Board additions, and L 517 Is. Bank interest received, only LlO2 7s. 9d. had been spent out of the Board’s general receipts for carrying on the business of this largo and growing district, a fact showing the Board had pi laced their funds in the best possible manner. The election was then proceeded with for two gentlemen to serve in the room of Mr, 0. Reed and Mr. Isaac Sargent, who retire by rotation. No eligible candidate appearing for No. 4 Ward, Mr. Poole proposed, and Mr. Black seconded, the re-election of Mr, Charles Reed. Carried unanimously. Mr. IVFCoII proposed, and Mr. Bulger seconded, the re-election of Mr. Isaac Sargent. Carried unanimously. The Returning Officer (Mr. Donald M’Loan) then declared Mr. Charles Reed and Mr. Isaac Sargent duly elected. The meeting then terminated. T he Board then met for the purpose of electing a Chairman and Treasurer. Tim same members were present, and Mr. Donald M'Lean was elected to the vacant offices. Mr. M'Loau returned thanks, saying it would be his endeavor to pro mote the interests of the districts and the ratepayers. The Clerk was directed to write to the manager of the Union Bank of Australia, notifying Mr. M‘Lcan’s election. The clerk was re quested to write to the postmaster for a "box for the Board’s letters and papers. Ho was also directed to write to Mr. diaries Reed informing him of his re-election, and of the reasons for it, and of Mr. Donald M‘Lean’s election as Chairman and Treasurer. The Overseer was instructed to measure up several contractors’ work, so that they be paid 75 pier cent, before next mooting, until the final passing, and that one be paid (Mr. Miller) in full, on the Overseer’s certificates. The Board then adjourned.
REMARKABLE DISCOVERIES AT POMPEII.
Tho eighteenth hundredth anniversary ; of tho destruction of Pompreii has been : celebrated by a groat gathering from all | parts of Europe, and after some introduc tory speeches men w r ero set to work to opicn up several parts of the buried city, A correspondent of the “ Times” says it is impassible to describe the intense ex pectation on every face as the first pricks struck the ground, or tho scene around each pfiaco to be excavated. Crowds were pressing round every opi cuing ; pieopile were picrched all along the tops of tire broken walls to the imminent pieril of their limbs,- and groups ware thickly gathered along the higher nnexcavatcd level and on every other point of vantage. Each room to be excavated had been cleared of the upper falling-in, leaving about 4ft. to be removed. The indica tions given by the preparatory work in one of the larger rooms having been par ticularly favorable, I took my station there, and witnessed in the course of three hours, as the various objects peeped forth from the scoria one by one and ware taken up, such a revelation as I shall never forgot. For the first five minutes there was a breathless silence as tho men worked ; then, as the scoria fell away, part of a green object became visible. In a moment the workmen’s hands had cleared the space around it, and amid deafening cheers a small bronze horse, nine inches in length, was held aloft. Then a largo amphora appeared ; then two bronze vases, one with handles ; then a largo iron key, and as each in turn was lifted high for all to see, “ Bone, bene !” hurst in a chorus of hearty satisfaction from the people. A list, with the briefest description of the things which then fol lowad in rapid succession, would fill a column. There ware at least a dozen bronze vases of different shapes, sizes, and uses, with or without handles, and in one a number of bronze coins oxpxlised together, and many other coins ware found at intervals during tho excavation. There ware many handsome bronze fibula, several bronze bracelets, a number of rings, many terracotta vases, tazzo, and ampilioraj, and a remarkable number of little terra-cotta water cupis for bird cages, various kitchen utensils, a sprit, forks and knives of iron, a bronze bottle, a number of little bronze bells, a dagger with ivory handle, a bronze casserole, and a terra cotta money-box. After these and many more objects, of which trayful after tray ful was carried away, had been taken out, a mass of black material appeared, which, falling to pieces, piroved on examination to bcT beans ; then a quantity of millet and hemp seeds, with considerable remains of the sacks which had contained them, the carbonised w r ood of grain bins and of a barrel with iron hoops, and great masses of the beams of tho upper floor, suffi ciently solid, hut entirely carbonised like charcoal. Among these remains a splen did candelabrum was come upion, but its tall, slender, fluted stem was broken. In short, from noon till three o’clock a con tinued succession of objects were revealed, almost more rapidly than I could note them down. Tho more names and briefest memoranda filled sixteen pages in a largo note book. Some .of tho rooms revealed nothing, others a few bronze and terra cotta vessels ; but in one room a skeleton was found, and in the smallest chamber opened, four were discovered huddled to gether.
THE TWO-HEADED NIGHTINGALE.
THU EIGHTH WONDEII OF THE WOULD. “Silver Pen,” waiting to the “New' Zealand Herald,” on 24th Nov. from San Francisco, thus describes tho celebrated double w'oraan, knowm as the “ Two hoadcdNightingale”;—And now wo have a living phenomenon standing pna-cmiuently above all other wanders since tho days of tho Siamese twins—nay, since the days of Noah- —and I have not heard of even that respectable .patriarch taking anything so wonderful into tho Ark as Miss Millie Christine, tho “Twa-hoaded Nightingale. ” Allow' mo to introduce you to her. Miss Millie Christine is a colored lady, born consequently of negro parents. She has two heads, four arms, four legs, and one body. Imagine two women standing back to back, two perfectly developed forms, with pretty necks and arms, also wall-shapicd legs, and charming little feet; from the waist upwards the bodies arc twain, fastened together at tho back by a large piece of extraneous flesh, tho one body commencing at the waist and finish ing at the commencement of the dual thighs. As she stands it is as though twa forms stood before you, save and oxcepit that only one skirt falls from the waist to the knees. Tho abdomen, instead of being before either of tho two faces, is sideways between the two forms, the back correspionding, therefore, Miss Millie walk’s sideways, as a matter of course. The heads, however, partially face the side, as from a desire to see and speak to one another, paid have in a course of years become stationary in that position, that is to say. tho torsos have become fixed, the powar to turn the head back to back still remaining. Such monstrosities are not, as a rule, pleasant to look upon, but in this case Miss Millie is an exception, as there is nothing unpilensant in the appearance of tho “ Nightingale. On the contrary, she is a very pleasant and wall-educated parson, speaking English, German, and French fluently, also a little Spanish. It is very curious to hoar her spieak different languages with her double mouth a* tho same time, and though she calls herself Miss Millie Christine, from my own standpoint, I should pironouncc this monstrosity twins spoiled by a freak of nature. The head and bust of one is stout and large, exactly re sembling the mother ; the other is much smaller ,°and totally different in features, favoring her father. As she sits uown, Miss Millie presents the appearance of two Hilda squeezing into one chair, as girls often do. The legs move at prooisely tho same moment in walking or dancing, though the heads and arms are perfectly independent. The mental faculties also ai>e independent of each other, and every thing is double down to tho bladders, after which the sex is one. The lady has two beautiful voices, singing ducts charm inglv ; when warbling a solo the voice and respiration is as one. _ I had a long conversation with the Nightingale, in which she told mo there is never the slightest difference of opinion between her and her double ; they agree in all tilings, thov are hungry and thirsty at the same time, eat the same things, and divide everything, “ even to a picanut.” When alone they converse on all lands of topiics, rarely having a different thought, except occasionally being pmzzlcd as to the faces they have seen. Miss Millie dresses in very pnatty robes, with square-cut corsage, demi sleeves, wdiite kid gloves, and dia mond jewellery ; tho heads are precisely similar in coiffure, and tho adorning flowers oxacst to a leaf. 'With the lady arc twa little midgets of brothers, 32 and 30 years of ago. Tho cider, Baron Little iinger, is a married man with three children, he himself not being much bigger .than Tom Thumb. Tho brother, Count Rosebud, is a bachelor. They sing beauti fully, and go through all the antics usual at such shows. Large crowds visit the Nightingale, and as she walk's about among tho audience, answering the usual absurd questions curious people put to her w'ith unabated sweetness, one feels an unusual amount of commiseration for her, as sho is really refined in her ideas ; but then sho makes heaps of money, and many poopfie, to wit my own little girl, wish they had two heads these hard times.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1880.
1879. Receipts. Aug. 4—To amount paid to credit when district severed ... SG9I o 6 Sept. 1G—To amount paid by Longbeach Road Board on readjusting accounts between the Longbcaoli and Wakanui Road Boards ... 183 15 4 ,, Rates 13 2 o ,, Rents 28 12 0 ,, Inncs’ share of erecting bridge ... 7 0 0 ,, Deposits on contracts... 21 0 0 ,, Interest... 2G 14 ii £3971 8 0 ExPENorrmn. By Gardiner’s Road... 333 9 4 „ Lo Breton’s Road 140 11 0 ,, Milton Road 4G 7 3 „ Wakanui Station Road... 20 6 0 ,, Corbett’s Road DO 11 6 ,, Wakanui Township Road 07 15 0 ,, Wakanui Road ... 17 4 1 ,, Seafield Road ... 27 16 10 ,, Wakanui School Road ... IS 5 4 ,, Christy's Road ... 5 10 0 ,, Smith’s Road 2 13 0 , Wilson’s Road ... 7 16 4 ,, Chertsey Road ... 10G0 11 7 ,, Leadley s Road 1G8 3 4 ,, Beach Road 94 G 10 ,, Stanley Road 0 13 0 „ Racecourse Road 4 2 0 ,, Rule’s Road 41 10 0 ,, Fitzgerald’s Road 53 4 6 . , River Road 0 8 0 ,, South-east Town Belt ... 62 15 0 „ Mill Road 113 10 3 0 ,, Leatham’sRoad... 13 b ,, Gibson’s Road ... 198 S o ,, Denshiro’s Road 25 0 0 ,, Maintenance of roads... G1 0 0 ,, General expenses, viz., salaries, stationery, ad- vertising, safe, incur- ance, timber, Ac., Ac. 250 8 11 .. Balance at Bank at this date 1CG9 9 o Assets. £3971 8 0 £ s. d. Balance at Bank, January 1st, 1SS0 1069 9 3 Government subsidy 723 6 Outstanding Rates 1878-79 210 0 0 Rates, 1879-80 1073 15 3 Longbeach Road Board on account of timber 47 4 0 £3123 14 11 Liabii.ttes. Contracts let—■ Rule’s road 378 12 0 J.eadloy’s Drain ... 650 0 0 Maintenance of roads ... 400 0 0 Denshire’s road ... 126 14 0 Siaifo’s road 72 8 4 BSlm road 192 12 4 Beach and Trevor’s road.. 78 7 4 Corbett’s road 23 15 0 Culverts, Ac. 50 0 0 Gravel Pits and fencing same 130 0 0 Advertising, printing, and stationery... GO 0 0 Salary 200 0 0 Incidental expenses... 40 0 0 £2403 9 0
A Tiny Toy. —The smallest engine in the world is said to be in the possession of Mv. John Penn, of Greenwich. It stands on a three-penny piece, although jt really covers loss, for its base only measures three; eighths of an inch by three-tenths. So small are s glass to see their form. ' .. - weight of the model is less than a three penny piece. It works admirably, and, when working, its crank shaft performs from 20,000 to 30,000 revolutions per minute. Tim Tisiahu Eueakwatkc. —In Mon day’s “livening Telegraph” the following appears The occurrence at the Break water this morning should convoy a gentle instruction concerning carrying on blasting operations in future in too close vicinity to the structure. It is not found that a certain rock is in the way until the structure is carried out in the solid till within a few feet of the impediment, and then a charge of dynamite is put down to remove the obstruction. The charge is put down within six feet of the solid work. The explosion takes place, and a rosnlr, pot intended, is that the Breakwater is shaken from end to end in a way it could not bo by the heaviest sea, and a fissure a couple of inches wide opens between the last two sections. Wo doubt it will be said openings have taken place between all the sections. This is very well in its way, but it is no reason why t]io structure should be unnecessarily shaken from end to ond. A little plastering with cement has certainly hidden much, hut on the principle that prevention is better than cure, it surely would be advisable that dynamite explosions should take place moi’Q in advance of the concrete. that they require a powerful
Public ITotic MOUNT SOMERS RO /CONTRACTORS and CIjAIMS against tin Road Board arc requested THEM before MONDAY, By order, JANIES E 3520 liTmTj GRAND DISTRIBUTE will take place FRIDAY AND SA Jan. 1G and 1' in the Building adjoining Buchanan and Go.’s Aucti lock street. TICKETS ONE SHILI. to be obtained at the Shop, and other agents. EACH TICKET OBTAINS Prizes vary in value Iron and include a Great Yard Useful, Ornamental, and C Handsome Dressed Doll ~ Ladies’ Japa Cabinet ... ~ Writing Des! ~ Croquet Set ~ Album Ac., Ac., Ac., Ac Doors open from 11 to 1 till 9. FRANCIS PHIL! Barbibteb, Solicitoh, A BAST STREET, AST: GREENSTREET : Ashburton For WILLIAM REA Blacksmith, Wheclright, ai Machinist, HAYING- considerably Business Premises, all work entrusted to him in a thoroughly competen with despatch. THE “ASHBURTON ( NOTICE TO SUBSC Subscribers arc m NEW QUARTER 1 MENCED, and SUBSCRI in ADVANCE arc suhje COUNT of 2s. on the scription. Intending new Subscribe! to send in their orders as c to the publishers, or any in the country districts. Terms —In advance, 24s and posted 30,i. per annum WEEKS & 1 To Let. TO LET. SIX-ROOMED OC the North Town Belt. Apply, 17G SAUND rjIHE Undersigned has Properties TO LET, mg clause, or for sale on L Payment ; 453 203 150 67 ACRES unimprovc 21 miles north of Township, Acres improved F land and well wa on Longbeach. ACRES partly situated about tli the township. ACRES near the proved. ACREvS partly i: Winslow. THOMAS Conveyance ROYAL MAIL C
Auction Sal EXPIRATION OF ALFORD FOREST CLEARING S. Without Ruse WEDNESDAY, Uth 12 o’clock sha Alfred harriso: instructions from Morgan, of the Alford Fo sell by Public Auction on ; the above date the whole < STOCK-IN-TRADE, F' AND EFFECTS, <5 Comprising- A quantity of Wines, Ac. Also — Sitting Room, Dmii Bedroom Furnit contents of 20 rot Also — Bar Fittings, and qi dries. For Absolute £ 12 o’clock sha 3G4a ALFRED HARK 1 UNDER BILL OF TUESDAY, JANUA Messrs edmiston GUNDRY have re tions to sell under Bill of George Thompson’s farm Gould and Cameron’s hour BY PUBLIC AUC ON TUESDAY, JANL 3 Draught Mares, hca 1 Draught Gelding 1 Hack Mare 4 Horses Unbroken 1 Samuclson Reaper 2 D. F. Ploughs 1 Set Harrows, Draj Harness, Saddles, Sale at 1 o’cloi EDMISTON BROS., A 361g—1130 Election Announc MOUNT SOMERS ROA 171 LECTION of ONE : li 0 No. 2 Ward, TUBS RESULT OF THE Alfiied Edward Pe.u William Tayloii Ch. Phillip Tlsciie (retire I therefore declare J. Pcache duly elected to serv Somers Road Board as moi Ward for the year 1880. JOHN CHAS. Return i Mount Somers R Alford Forest, Jan. G, li Tenders, npENDERS are in viced JL ING 5000 acres of Gr Spcciflcaticn can be seen 3GOg SAUNDERS I TENDERS. TIT ANTED, TENDERS f W and STACKING comprising 175 acres Wh 75 Oats. Forty acres of tied by hand. Tenders ' by the undersigned nut SATURDAY, 10th inst., 1 further particulars can be < H. H. 348 a HARVESTIN A ■MT'TT Pi
Wanted. WANTED, a good general WHEEL WRIGHT. A good single man would find constant employment. Wil liam Revell, Greenstreot, Ashburton Forks. 357 g SHEEP. WANTED— To PURCHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. Apply to SAUNDERS BROS. 3.13 Ashburton. WANTED— STOCK for GRAZING. Good stream of water running through the paddock. Terms liberal. Full particulars on application to G. COX, 351 a W’akanui. WANTED— A MAN COOK. Apply, John Giiigg, Longbcach. 350 g 117 ANTED Known, thM TWENTY V Y Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. “VY TAN TED KNOWN, that Envelopes 'YV and Notepaper can he obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. WANTED KNOWN—That Money can W be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Build ngs, near Station. I WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting YV Cards, plain or mourning, can he obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near the Rai w ay Station WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. Gd. cash ; and 1000 ditto, 6s. Gd., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon. WANTED KNOWN —That the cheap est .end neatest CARDS may be* had at -'vs “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” Gazette in Bankruptcy. Y. R. rpHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN I (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. Y. R. In the District Court oe Christchurch. Holden at Ash hurt on. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1576, The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, Amendment Act, IS7S, and of die bankruptcy of GEORGE THOMPSON, ol Mount Somers, ccnlnctor, a debtor. miTIS is to notify that George Thompson, J of Mount Somers, contractor, lias this day filed in the above Court a state ment that he is unable to meet his engage ments with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Court house, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the fourteenth day of January instant, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this seventh day of January. 1 SSo. C. CAVENDISH HURKELL, Clerk of the above Court. Branson and Purnell, Solicitors for the debtor. 3£Sg Meetings- LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING. TYUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY Jl GIVEN that the ANNUAL MEET ING of the Longbeach Ratepayers is ad journed until WEDNESDAY, the 14th JANUARY, 1880, at the hour of 12 noon, at the Road Board Office. W. CUTHBERT, * 354 g Clerk. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. A GENERAL MEETING will be hold at Shearman’s Hotel on THURS DAY, the Bth JANUARY, 1880, at 2 p. m. Business — To consider the advisability of alter ing Rule YI. To settle date and place of holding a Reaper and Binder contest, and other important business. GEORGE JAMESON, Secretary. Persons willing to offer ground for hold ing the Reaper and Binder contest will please communicate with the Secretary at an early date. 817 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. MEETING. qpHE ADJOURNED MEETING of Ratepayers will he held in the Schoolroom, Mount Somers, on MON DAY, 19th inst., at 12 o’clock noon. By order, JAMES ERASER, 353 g Clerk. Lost and Found. £3 REWARD. LOST from the Coldstream Estate in November hist, THREE unbroken HACKS, viz. 1 Brown Filly branded 29 1 do do A jo 1 Chesnut Gelding branded a white face G, .and legs. Any one delivering the same at the Coldstream Station, wil receive the above reward, or any one detaining same after this date will be prosecuted. 340 O. H. DOWDING. MOUND, January 2nd, a Brown RE- Jj T REIVER DOG. If not claimed within 14 days will be sold. Apply, H. Beer, Winslow. Public Notice. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN QHTBSCRIBERS in the Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All orders will receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. October 13,1879.
Business Notices. NEW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust ttliat our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCORMACKS REAPERS AND Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts'! and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Locks P adlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, She Is, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wire Ploughs and Harrows ChafTculters Horse Gears AND CO., & General Merchants t ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BINDERS. |
AG/1880/AG_18800108/MM_01/0004.xml | 4,013 | THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1880.
Printed and published by Horace John • Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton. Thursday, January 8, i§Bo, |i
Business Notices. J. E, Buchanan&Co., AUCTIONEERS, Land & Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, &c., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera] Effects arc held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. MR. BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. 37 TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. c HARLES JgRADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch, Note the Address — Great South Road, Tinw aid, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei ) HAR L E S REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. i Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has com menced business in TANCRED STREET, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. N.B. —Repairs neatly executed. j W. T. DAVISON, Has on Sale— Good Oranges Lemons Dates Rhubarb,'in any quantity Cocoanuts Good Potatoes Onions Cabbages , Turnips Garden Seeds Thyme and Sage All kinds of Herbs Orders delivered in any part of Ashburton. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (next to fowler’s, grocer), TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 563 a TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. FANCY Show Cards, neatly printed— “ Finest Lemonade and Cordials”! —on Sale at the Herald Office. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M vte rials. IT. M. JONES, Static ier, Baring Square. i-*"?' TU K aSH 1LI; I’MN <:I ■Ai;vl aV. I OS EBTIS.KM K.VI’S revived (<»■ rlw S\ GI-.VKUIAN lip D p.m. at. till' scale chaf'<•.<, afterwards at. double rate* for insertion over the leader j Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P. HARPER, ■FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants o Ashburton that lie HAS OPENED in the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying bul articles of first-class quality, hopes t' merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours.
General Merchants. WANTED KNOWN, atT. R. HODDER & COMPY,’S, East street Ashburton opposite Railway Station, just received LARGE ADDI TIONS of STOCK to their several Departments. A Job Lot of Light and Dark Dress Stuffs. Splendid Value 6ld. to 1/li per yard, worth from IOId. to 2/6. Costumes, Jackets, Scarfs, Ties, Stays, Hosiery, Gloves, Prints. Carpets from 11 id. per yard. Scotch and Manchester Goods, &c. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have greater facilities for carrying on their DRESSMAKING, having an additional Room, increased number of Hands and Superior Cutter, with Style, Despatch, and Economy. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have in their CLOTHING DEPART MENT— Men’s good Tweed Trousers, 9s. 9d. per pair Men’s good Tweed Suits, 395. Gd. Boys’ Suits, 9s. 9d. Tweeds —English, Scotch, and Co lonial ; 92 pieces to choose from. WANTED KNOWN, that the TAILORING DEPART MENTS is under the management of a Superior Cutter. Volunteer’s Uniforms made with dis patch. Gents’ Suits. Dress, Frock Walking and Morning Coats. I Riding Suits, Pants, Gaiters, &c. Ladies’ Habits, Jackets, and Dresses cut by Tailor on an improved principle ; alsoj Shirts, and Gents’ Underclothing, made to order on the shortest notice. A GOOD SUIT OF TWEED Improved Cut and Workmanship with Fit Guaranteed for £4: 10s. Od. WANTED KNOWN, that BOOT AND SHOE DE PARTMENT has every Style and quality, Imported and Colonial, at prices not to be surpassed. WANTED KNOW N, that CROCKERY and GLASS WARE DEPARTMENT has a very large and Varied Stock. WANTED KNOWN, that the GROCERY and PRO VISION DEPARTMENT is character ised by the BEST QUALITIES of TEAS SUGARS SOAPS DRIED FRUITS Ac. And Best brands of Italian Warehouseman’s Goods sold at the SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. I k.»\,\i. »\’i: ki: v IN am. its wkaNCHKs. ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. T. R. 'HODDER & COMPY.
General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12s. 2D. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. S34S io 4 J cA S 3- 4 } 2976 1 10 £8321 12 2 We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4id, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, Gd to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s Gd to 7s Gd. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Gd, Bd, to Is Gd. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s Gd. Children’s Socks at 2d to Gd per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Gd to Is, CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Gd to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to GOs. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Gd to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lacc-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s Gd Gent’s Boots at 8s Gd to IGs Gd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. C.oM.K ,\T '>N t' K AND SI A' U Nb. BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTON AND' RAKAIA. 174
General Merchants, MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY X c n < G> o fx, H a & O u zr> ►H ft £ K U cd K Ph T The Newest Prints, from Gid per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Past Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains „ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in lyd., 1 jyd., and IJyd. widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Heels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. *■s) n O c n o O a H HE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for corning shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ ~ Hats, in large variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, p ( Etc., Etc., Etc. pli f Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits E-i j }) Waterproof Coats WpSh ' ” Bl° uses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck 1 Shirts, Scarves, Collars p Socks and Half-Hose of every description, &c., Ac. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for tire coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc, TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2J, 2|, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from G to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. G to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (1;|, U and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. :o:- IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the ° present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stock of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Fans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors wc offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, o and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. ( Wo have also on baud an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperliangers materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds; Raw and "Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paper-hangings, etc., otc. Carpenters and Joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. o GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white ami 'brov u crystals and Counters Vi.;mis T'-’ist and Blank Swmh I .ibji.ee.,. CmTH-Ut.*. KltMiie fjaisins, Sultanas. MusesUc.il IbUsins (MOW fruit) .loctla.il and Shell A bounds. P...riled Feu i), Pigs. Esseuees. ele., el e. A I,a,rye, Stock of English a lid Column! Lollies, ami a. lull assortment. of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwells Pickles, dams, Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. ■O - AND GLASSWARE, Wo invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as wc have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers; nine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. ERIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.
Business Notices. JOHN N D E R S 0 N, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. G and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 0. I c. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL BEGS to announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. Saddle Horses and carriages on hire. u. — c. Hotels. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, WIIEATSTONJJ. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above line Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Pbopbietok, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE TaRSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) Tills Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 BF’Ssmj nMMERCIfIL AM D PA Ml I '.'■mi I XLxi>3>3 NOTICE TO INVALIDS. JgUY PORT AND SHERRY WINES AT QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition dolled. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. j&O-All tlie above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. JOSEPH BALDWIN Keg- i,.. itit’i.i'Ml Lis. friend? :*.lid I,l l e public tied, lie H 1> on:yi;n ill. K VENTRAL It t»TE 1 ,, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, riJHIS commodious hotel is situated 8 within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at G p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will he made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will he kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor, CHRISTMAS CARDS—Tops and Pre sents. H, M. JONES, Stationer Baring Square,
Medicinal. Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1579. To Professor Guscott. Silt, —I have been troubled with Liver Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. I have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left side; 1 kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed but work I had to attend to. When I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, feet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When I applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1579. To Professor Guscott. Sir,--I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in flakes. I tided every remedy that I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1579. To Professor Guscott. Sir,--I have been troubled with Sciataca and Rh.umatism since the commencement of the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought I would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only found temporary relief. I came to Christchnrch, and tried doctors of the best': medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1564, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that 1 was not able to attend to my business ; in fact. I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back to the time of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. 1 have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would cline to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that lime, if I were no better, you would require no payment ; but I am happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free or dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days may be long in Dunedin. Yen may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my sLtei to-morrow. —I remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Fraser. St. Kilda, June 10, 1878, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1579. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried e' erything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time. I have told seveial the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. D. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Gascon, Sir, Having lor the last four years sulicro from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added In rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. .Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings. I applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, clear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s Allenton House, St. Asaph-street, Christchurch,
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AG/1880/AG_18800110/MM_01/0001.xml | 3,260 | The Ashburton Guardian.
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SPORTING RECORDER.
YOL. 1— No. 46.]
ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1880.
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Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. jrwAND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YARDS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 IpDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 [Card.] jgUCHANAN & Co. J. E. ctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. 313 a FARMERS AND OTHERS. 'ESSRS. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & <YL 00. are prepared to supply Farmers others with Station Stores, Fencing VViru, Fencing Staples, Standards, Ac. , at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., C 5 Auctioneers. pREDK. p AVITT, East Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &C. I MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., L AND, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 ~pi STATE, Insurance. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital —Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. -piRE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, arc available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton — SAUNDERS BROS. 6 PICKETING Materials -Bats, Balls, Stumps, Knee Pads, &c., at H, M. JONES’, Stationei, Baring Square.
Millers, &c.
SAUNDERS BROS-, MILLERS, Grain M erchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 Ml\/T OFFAT begs to inform the , IVB inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou tie shortest notice. 26 TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 | THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET j OF SUPERIOR BjU ILDING TIMBER. ALSO, 20 t OOO TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE ENOING T A K E S NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 BRICKS. rpHE UNDERSIGNED having COM PLETED oheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Con pany’* Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Y. inslow, W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Boarding Houses. ]VI RS. S 0 O T T’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 509 a CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, B a n i :sr g Square (Near Town Hall). n E-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commei’cial Hotel. T.'^SROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—G24a OBMS PRINTED f ‘ To Lot” and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at tho Herald Office.
Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c.
C E. FOOKS AND SON, CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 Business Notices. FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, &c., &o. NOW OPEN. F. FURNESS BEGS to inform the public of Ash burton that he has just opened a NEW STOCK OF FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY IN THE SHOP NEXT TO HODDER & CO.’S, Saunders’ New Buildings, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Dates, Nuts, Almonds, Confectionery, Biscuits, &c., Ac., Ac. 678 a DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! ! have just received a splendid assortment of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880, an inspection of which is invited. OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIARIES of every description WEEKS & DIXON, “Herald” and “Guardian” Offices, Near the Railway Station. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale v.f McCORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those vho will -want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAYITT, 555a—88 East Street, Ashburton, BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened. as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes bays. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road —Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginnoy ; with Mr. Lambic, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Clontarf. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keerers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. G79a TINWALD. HEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tjnwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to amicunco that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fer making or repairing all kinds of convejamces by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaft'cutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing 'Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY", Tinwald. 165—641 a INK for Marking Packages, Sten cilling, &c. Large bottles, 2s. each. WEEKS & DIXON, Stationers, &c., East street.
Business Notices,
T. A. G A TBS, 11' AB I N E T MAKE R;, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, I AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, | ASHBURTON. 4 SPILLARD’S . CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Warei house, next to the Union Bank, Tancrec| street, Ashburton. Ti Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables] Couches, Cheifonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Waslxstands, Commodes, Chim T ney Glasses, Toilet do,, Whatnots, Dress A ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi-V., nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, l hair, wool, andflax; Beds, feather, woollen,’ andcotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth ; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds—Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, Ac. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), . ASHBURTON. John M! eec h , : PRACTICAL i cabinetmaker, upholsterer] PAPERHANGER, Ac. I f. ALL ‘ KINDS OF REPAIRS, ■ Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 16 J. R. CHAPMAN, JpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER A SIGNWRITEB, Importer of Paper-hangings, White Lead, Glass, Ac. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. if S. COLLINS A SON, TpAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Moore-streei Ashburton. Country orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. A The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 SHBURTON HTOR SANDO AND CO., STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, Ac,, &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 MEDICAL HALL, Established 1874. J. M. C AMBEID DRUGGIST, G E, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Co e’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS —Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—Dc Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Holler’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Death and Ross’s daily expected ex “ Wai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East st r e e t, A s h b u r t o n. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods open shortly. 172
Business Not JUST ABB] A Choice assc OF AND HOUSEHOLD £ PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BO' To Meet the Require? County of Ashe WEEKS &I Are now Importing, direct Every description of Commc General Stationery, which position to supply, wholesale ( that will compare favorably w the Colony. The Goods now being op a Choice Assortment of P Note Papers and Envelopes, superior kinds. cases static: BALES PAP 10 2 Commercial and Law f Notcpapers in great vi Envelopes of the newt Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Oa Account and Pocket I Biscuit Bags Flour Bags
Business Notices. JOHNND E R S O N , CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c., Ac. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 O. I c. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St, Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL BEGS to announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. Saddle Horses and carriages on hire. u. c. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the pvblio of Ashburton and surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inf, rn them tharirhc has received, and to arrive, at his place (.f business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK or LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attenl,, i to the Measure Department, and unites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED, A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, Next to Montgomery's, East-street. PUBLIC NOTICE. TRADESMEN and others who intend using the Ashburton Gas Company r s Gas should give their orders at once have their premises fitted with Gas Fittings, to ensure no delay when the Gas is brought into the town. J. C. DOLMAN, LICENSED GASEITSER, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. N.B. —Artesian Wells sunk and Pump fitted and repaired ; O. G. Guttering fixed t Current Rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town and country. 812 SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, BEG to thank their friends and the public of Ashburton for the libsral support accorded them during the past five years, and to intimate that they HAVE OPENED new business premises in East Street near the Bank of New Zealand, where they will be prepared to supply Agricul tural and Garden Seeds of every descrip tion. SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, EAST STREET. The facilities we possess for testing the quality of all Seeds offered by us, and our desire to extend this branch of our busi ness, will be a sufficient guarantee that all Seeds offered by us will be such as will give the utmost satisfaction. SEALY BROS., THE ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, MOORE STREET. 306 a TT7ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. V ? "-at the Herald Office. Apply early. 590 Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station.
Business Notices. RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, &c., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com m enced Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294 FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROAV AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, arid all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., fur sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. GO WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 H. M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 T. CHAMBERS, JgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London, begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 1G9 —651 a JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r(ONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, / Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, Ac., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East f treet North. D RAWING PAPER, all sizes, just opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East street. MRS. ADAMS, AND DRESSMAKER. Ladies’ and Children’s Dresses made up the newest styles, at Lowest Charges. Wedding and Mourning Orders promptly attended to. Mrs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. MRS. ADAMS, Moore Street, Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office. JpiNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER-The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. B. C. SMITH, QENERAL CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 JOSEPH AV A R D, FAMILYBUTCHER, PETER STPEBT, (Opposite Journeau’s Smithy) BEGS to inform the Public of Ash burton that he will Open the Shop lately occupied by G. Pike, on JANU ARY 3rd, as Family Butcher, and trusts by supplying none but a good article, to merit a share of public support. Families waited op daily for orders, which will receive prompt attention. JOSEPH AVARD, 892 a Butcher. CROQUET full size—2ls. per set. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. \TTANTED—Servants out of Bmploy ' V ment to advertise for Situations in pe “ Herald ” and “ Guardian. ” Only One Shilling, for Cash, fifteen words.
Hotels. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstonk. Q H. WILLCOCKS; the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom nxodation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in Ms power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. \VILLCOCKS, Pkopbietok, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, THIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the'« Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at 6, p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST -CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 COMMERCIAL 1 NOTICE TO INVALIDS. jgUY PORT AND SHERRY WINES AT QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINE OLD JAMAOIA RUM • BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213, Proprietor. For Sale. FOR SALE, ACRES Tussock Land, in I 3,000 L o t s to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. STUD SHEEP. ■ have a number of Wilson’s Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 SAUNDERS BROS. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. MESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 107 Ashburton. . CHRISTMAS CARDS—Tops and Pre sents. 11. M. JONES, Stationer. Raring Square |
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* ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.
METEOROLOGICAL.
We have been supplied with the fol lowing meteorological report for the week, notes being taken about noon each clay ;
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. 4 p.m-, and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinvvald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Kangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka. Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3 p.m daily. For Grcenstvcet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a.m • For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at .15 p.m. daily. For AVakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. Sydney J. Dick, Chief Postmaster.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER. SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1880.
How much, or rather how little the County of Ashburton owes to the Grey Government was made apparent at last County Council meeting by a cones pdndence that had taken place between the Hon. Mr. Oliver, the present Minister for Public Works, and Mr. E. G. AVright, the member for the district, who is also Treasurer of the County Council, and who read the conmspondence. In Mr. Wiight’s letter to the Minister he traced the history'of the Mount Somers railway from the original vote of £IO,OOO by the Canterbury Provincial Council for its construction to its taking over by the Colonial Government as a part of Mr. Macandrew’s celebrated railway scheme. Mr. Macandrew does not stick at trifles, and knowing that he had no support to gain from the Coleridge district, he was Quito ready to sorve tlie necessities of liis party at the expense of the Ashburton district. The £1.0,000 voted by the Pro vincial Council had been expended in rails for the proposed lino to Mount Somers. These rails the rapacious Colonial Government did not think twice about making use of on colonial railways" When asked to replace them they re luctantly offered to supply rails to the value of L 6400, or money to that amount instead of LIO,OOO, the original cost of the rails they had gorged for the colonial lines. They put forth, in plea fortius pro ceeding, that the price of iron had so fallen that the LIO,OOO worth of rails could be replaced for the smaller sum. To save bother the County accepted the compromise, and the Mount Somers line was to proceed as a County railway. Then it struck Mr. Macandrew that the line was worth appropriatingas a part of his general scheme, and he adopted it accoidingly. But a wide-awake man is Mr. Macandrew, and one has to rise up early to get to windward of him. Fancy the County s astonishment when they found that, after all the £6,400 was to be annexed by Go vernment again, by being stopped from subsidies. Truly it was high time we not rid of the Liberal Government, with Its high flown ideas of reform, and got into power a Minister who respected fan dealings to the extent at least of giving us what was honestly and undeniably our own. For a straight piece of hard im pudence commend us to the loss through Mr. Macandrew’s harefacedness of the £G 400 ; and let us thank Mr. Oliver s honesty and Mr. AVright s cuteness for its recovery. .
Chbktsey.— Mr. Edward Bowley, who has been railway porter at Cherlsey for a considerable time, was removed on lues day to Selwyn station, where he has been appointed station-master. The people of the district express many hearty good wishes for his future success, for his great kindness and civility rendered to the pub lic during a residence amongst them ox nbout 18 months.
Mount Somers Road Overseer. —Out of 92 applicants for the overseershipof the Mount Somers Road District Mr. J. C. Wentworth Cookson was selected by the Board at their meeting on Thursday last. The Special Constables. —Theß.M., at the Court yesterday, desired it to be noticed through the columns of the press that the services of the special constables were now dispensed with, as the necessity which led to their being called out bad disappeared. He desired to thank those who had come forward in the interests of peace on the occasion on which they were sworn in. Mount Hutt Road Board Election.- The official declaration of the poll in this election has taken place, the Barnhill returns showing a large majority in favor of Messrs. Pannett and Chapman, who are thus the candidates elected. The Weather. —Yesterday the thermo meter stood higher than it had hitherto done this summer, registering a little after noon, 82 degrees In the shade, • being 14 degrees higher than it stood at noon on the previous day, and 3 degrees higher than the previous highest record on Wed nesday, the 7th instant. An “Escapee.” —An individual who had been indulging too freely was arrested on Wednesday evening, and spent a quiet night at Her Majesty’s expense in the house conducted on the cheapest possible principles by our local police. On being liberated for a few' minutes, for the purpose of making his ablutions, bo was not to be found on the call of the roll, and by the assistance of a resident he w'as discovered later in the day and re arrested. The Aneroid. —The aneroid barome ter stood at 23.47 ac 10 p.m. last night. Bad w'eathev of some sort is brewung, whether it means nor’-westers or sou’- westers a day or tw r o will determine. Valuation Lists. —Great complaints are being made as to the incorrectness and incompleteness of the valuation lists for this year. The County Council under took the w'ork, and at its last meeting passed a resolution calling upon the valuator to fill up all the blanks by the 15th inst. From a cursory glance at the roll we imagine he has a tough job before him. Cricket. A general meeting of cricketers was held last evening at the County Council Office. There was a fail attendance, and Mr. Douglas occupied the chair. It w’as proposed by Mr. Poyntz, seconded by Mr. Main waring, and carried unanimously, “That it is desirable the County and Borough Cricket Clubs should amalgamate.” It was proposed by Mr. Poyntz, seconded by Mr. Fooks, and carried, “ That the amalgamated club bo called the Ashbur ton Cricket Club.” After a resolution had been fully , discussed the following amendment was carried, “ That the two recently existing clubs wmd up their affairs independently.” Mr. Saun ders proposed and Mr. Poyntz seconded, “ That the subscription to the Ashburton Cricket Club for the present season be five shillings.” It was suggested'that the Committe of the new Club should pur chase the material from the old clubs, and a resolution recommending this course w r as proposed and carried. The following officers for the new club were appointed ; President—F. Guineas ; Vice-President — J. E. Trevor ; Captain—G. W. Andrews ; Deputy-Captain—A. Fooks ; Treasurer— St. G. Douglas ; Secretary—F. Mainwar in" ; Committee men—T. R. Hod der, T. Buchanan, S. Poyntz, D. Amos, J. Ashwood, R. Westenra, A. Fooks. It w'as proposed by Mr. Fooks and seconded by Mr. Hodder, “That any of Committee absenting himself from twm consecutive meetings without reasonable excuse vacate his seat.” A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceed ings. Auction Sale. Messrs. Edmiston Bros, and G undry held a sale at Mount Somers on Thursday of the goods in the estate of the late Mr. Andrew Todd. There was a large attendance, and the bidding for the various lots was spirited. The property consisted of horses, drays, implements, and growing crops, and the whole of the items changed hands at very full rates. The draught horses brought what should be considered very high prices, and a field of standing oats brought 30s per acre. A Close Shave. —Yesterday the intense heat had the effect of causing a 5-pint bottle of strong ammonia in the shop of Mr. Neate, chemist, Moore street, toburst and fall from a top shelf to the floor. The powerful gas arising from the ammonia for a time threatened the inmates of the shop and adjoining room with asphyxia, but they all fortunately succeeded in escaping from the premises. Mr. Neate’s family were at dinner at the time, and his two children were only rescued in time from great danger. Whatever farmers think of the fine weather, it is not at all profitable to chemists who require to keep on their premises goods of a description that may at any time become a domestic torpedo. Miraculous Escapes.— On Monday last Mr. George Cole and his family visited Ashburton to witness the afternoon per formance at the circus ; and, having business to transact on the south side of the river, drove over, and on his return journey took a short cut across the river bed, about 7 miles down from the bridge. At the time he tried to cross, it was nearly dark; and the trap, containing himself, his w'lfe, four young children, and a quantity of household necessaries was capsized into an unexpected hole in the river. The whole of the occupants and cargo were in an instant adrift on the deep. Mr. Cole as soon as he got footing, finding the trap and his wife safe, made for the children, and picked up two on'the first shallow' place down the river. The third he discovered apparently lifeless, nearly a mile below w'here the trap capsized ; but the fourth was not dis coverable anywhere. He then made his w'ay at his best speed to the nearest house (Mr. Fitzgerald’s') and his neighbors collecting, a further search was made, and the child w'as discovered fully a mile and a half from the scene of the accident, and to all appearances dead. With great presence of mind, and a promptitude which deserves both commendation and imitation in such cases, the remedies recommended by the Humane Society were used, and a messenger sent for medi cal assistance to Ashburton. Before Dr. Stewart arrived, however, the appliances used had the desired effect, and the nearly moribund infant was again brought to the land of the living.— On the same day Mr. Wallace, of the Chertsev Hotel, with his wife and another lady and an infant, were driving up to Ashburton, also to see the circus. About two miles down the Great South Road, the buggy springs broke, and the horse began to plunge. The two ladies were thrown out, the one above the other, with the infant under both, and the trap was smashed to smithereens. Mr. Wallace had one of his legs severely bruised and torn, but the ladies and the infant were not in any way injured. After some delay another trap was procured, and the party came on to Ashburton, the mishap, though a nar row shave, not having been serious enough in its consequences to spoil the evening’s entertainment.
Pastures.— The droppings of animals on the pastures should be scattered and spread. This not only manures the field, but prevents injury to tlie spots covered with droppings. A dressing of plaster over the pasture wall be useful, sweetening the fouled spots and so avoiding the nn equal character of the surface caused by the neglect of cattle to eat down the herbage in other, wise distasteful places.
Trapping the Chinamen. —The “ Ra- | venswood Mining Journal” describes a , curious scene which recently took place in the Police Court there ; —“ The Court j was full of Chinamen as it could well j hold, there being hardly standing room, j As soon as the case between Ah Pong and i four Chinamen was heard, the doors were closed ; but all those who had their miners’ rights with them were allowed to go out at a private door ; but those who had none had to fork out 10s. each for miners’ rights. When the Chinamen found out their little game, some got out of the window's, while’ others outside lent their miners’ rights to some inside ; but, nevertheless, the Warden succeeded in getting about L 15.”
Underground Streams. —Mr. H. C. Russell, of the Sydney Observatory, in a letter to the “ Sydney Morning Herald ” “On the supply of waiter to be found in wells in the interior of the colony,” supplies the following interesting informa tion :—“The width of the river at Bourke is only 180 feet, and the banks are steep, but I am not able to state at what height the water overflows the bulks ; for my present purpose however, this is not of much consequence, because this back water must sink into the ground, or find its ivay back into the river. And my object is to show that by far the greater part of the Darling River water sinks into the ground and finds its way to the sea below the surface. The figures for the first ten months of this year seem to prove that at least eight times as much water as the Darling carries off must find its w T ay to the sea beneath the surface; and there is every reason to suppose that this is the abundant source from which the wells derive their supply. It is w r ell known that the Barcoo, a fine river, getting its water from tropical Queensland, flows out ou to a plain and entirely disap pears, and there are several other streams lost in the same way ; and when such largo quantities of water do certainly flow' beneath the surface, it is reasonable to suppose that by far the greater part of the water wdiich should pass through the Dar ling goes in the same way. One striking fact bearing upon this question has come to my knowledge. Several wells have recently been sunk iti the Darling district, between Bourke and Wilcannia, and the water ran over the top ; when pipes were connected with one of these wells the water rose 2Gft. above the surface ; its temperature was found to be Sideg., and the time w r as winter. The depth of the well w'as not given, but said to bo moder ate, probably, therefore, less than 100 ft., wdiich is considered a deep well. The height to which this water rose, and its temperature, point to a very distant and tropical source, and suggests so much that I am sure it would well repay anyone who had time to investigate the cause of these phenomena. ”
The Five Million Loan. —The Syd ney “Morning Herald” says regarding this loan :—The New' Zealand loan has been an unexpected success It is true that the terras have been made compara tively easy, and that to take 97 for a 5 per cent stock is a condescension to which none of the other colonies would like to stoop. Still, it is not very many years ago since the best of ns v.'ould have been glad to get money on such terms, and to New Zealand it is just now much more important to borrow- on that footing than to do without borrowing at all. The tone of the English press has of late been very unfavorable to colonial loans, and it lias endeavored to discourage our Govern ments from pressing their claims on the market. But the readiness with wdiich all the money New Zealand wanted was subscribed, and, indeed, twice as much as w-as wanted, show’s that people who did so have not made the complaint. It is quite clear that, however heavily indebted New Zealand may be, the moneyed people in England regard it as solvent and as free from ail taint of repudiation.
The Otago Team. —Regarding the Otago team of cricketers chosen to face the eleven from Canterbury, a writer in the “ Otago Daily Times ” has the follow ing to say:—“They ought to render a very fair account of themselves. Otago is, however, lamentably weak in bowling. There are seven or eight changes of bowling in the team, but not one first class tvundler. There is lots of quantity, but very little quality. McLennan, in racing parlance, a strapping colt from the Albion, is to bo tried solely fur his bowling, and should the ground be any way wet, ho w’lli prove difficult to play. Conway bowls fast, but is rather erratic ; Cooke is very promising, and likely to succeed better. Par am or and Haskell both bowl well on the wicket, the former at times with good judgment. A onion and Spring can bowl a decent ball. The eleven is tolerably strong in fielding, and lucky in having sijch a good wicket keeper as Spring. Their strongest point, how ever, is in batting, nearly every one in the team being in fair practice.”
Railway up Vesuvius.— This railway, the last new project iu mountain-climbing, is now finished. It is 900 metres in length, and will enable tourists to ascend by it to the very edge of tho crater. The line has boon constructed with great care upon a solid pavement, and it is believed to be perfectly secure from all in cursions of lava. The mode of traction is by two steel ropes put iu movement by a steam engine at the foot of the crone. The wheels of the carriages are made so as to be free from any danger of leaving the rails, besides which each carriage is furnished with an cxceeingly powerful automatic brake, which, should the ropeby any chance break, will stop the train almost instantane ously.' One of the chief difficulties of the undertaking was the water supply, but that has been obviated by the formation of two very large reservoirs, one at tho station, the other near the observatory.
Life Saving Beds.— A new life saving bod for the use of passengers on board ship (says “Cassell’s Magazine) has been recently approved and adopted by the United States Naval Department for use in the American Navy. These matresscs possess a remarkable power of buoyancy. They are made of elastic felt, and one measuring six feet six inches long by two feet nine inches wide, and 5 inches thick, of which the entire weight is only 251b5., floated a man weighing 1501bs, in addition to an iron grate weighing 501bs. more. To sink it so that its upper surface was level with the water, a dead weight of 3001 b. was required. An average steerage bod of this material would cost only _ 13s. _4d., and would be capable of sustaining 051 b., which is equivalent to the weight of three men under water, or in other words, when swimming. Several lines of steamers running to the AVcst Indies now employ these buoyant beds, and they are, we hear, about to be tried for adoption into the Royal Navy.
French Railways. —M. de Freycinit’s proposed increase of the railway system seems likely to be soon bearing fruit. Ac cording to a recent report of the Minister of Public Works, it was decided in the last Parliament to proceed with the con struction of between 11,000 and 12,000 kilometres of new lines, which, roughly speaking, will thus be divided [among the different systems : -Nerd, 79G kilom. ; Est, 2549 ; Quest, 2335 ; Orleans, 2341 ; Lyons, 19G2; and Midi, 212 G. Traffic between France and other countries is, or will be, abundantly served by 40 inter national lines, of which 29 are already at work and eleven have to be made. When all these lines are finished France will have communication with Belgium at 22 points; with Germany at seven; with Switzerland at six ; with Italy at three ; and with Spain at two.
A Maori Abduction.—A curious case of abduction of a European girl by a Maori is reported from Clive. The girl who is the only daughter of a man named Thakson, and is only eleven years of age, states that about 8 p.m. on New Year’s eve she wont down the Pakorahai road in company with another little girl, and as she was returning home she was met by a Maori, who took her under his arm and carried her to a wharo, where he fastened her in, but did not in any way assault her. She remained there all night, - but be tween 5 and G o’clock in the morning she took a knife which she saw in the whare cut the rope which fastened the door, and returned home. The girl’s father having made complaint about the matter at the Clive police station, a constable proceeded on New Year’s day to the Maori pah at Kohupai. Ho was accompanied by the girl, but she was unable to say positively which was the whare she had been kept in. Constable Matley considered that the fright the girl had received prevented her identifying the whare, but lie be lieved her story to be true, and that he would be enabled to discover the Maori who fcommißed the abduction.
TELEGRAPHIC.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN. ( Special.) London, Jan. G. A German Company to carry on God defroi’s Samoan business is established with Bismarck’s sanction, and a Govern ment subsidy. An agitation has commenced in Ireland for a general redaction of house rents, on account of the depression. There is uneasiness in Germany because Russia is massing troops in Poland. An explanation is demanded. (Reuter's.) London, Jan. 7. News has been received that an insur rection has broken out in Bolivia. The President has been overthrown and has fled. The insurrection is attributed to the ill success of Bolivia in the wav with Chili. Throe per cent consols, 97.]. Adelaide wheat, per 49Glbs., ex ware house, 595. Gd. The Board of Trade returns of imports for past month amount to L 35,375,000, showing an increase of L 5,750,000 com pared with last year. The returns of exports for the past month amount to L 421,250,000, showing an increase of L1G,500,000 compared with last year. Dublin, Jan. 7. The Irish Government have advanced L 250,000 of Church surplus funds for relief works. Capetown, Jaa. G. The Secretary to the People’s Com mittee in the Transvaal, recently arrested for treason, has been committed for trial, but .ias been liberated on bail. AUSTRALIAN. {Reufei V.) Brisbane, Jan, 5. Mulligan, a prospector, has returned from King and Lr.ckit Reefs. Hu reports finding gold, but not in payable quan tities. Sydney, Jau 9. Arrived —Hero, from Auckland. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, Jan. S. Mr. Gwynneth, civil engineer, made an inspection of the Cambridge railway route on behalf of the settlers, and is of opinion the line can be cheaply and ex peditiously 7 made. The “ Herald,” alluding to the tele graph strike, attacks Dr. Lemon. It alludes to Mr. Magiunity as the “Frank Passmore ” of the telegraph department. Sir George Grey delivers the inaugural address at the opening of the Grammar School. The Now Zealand Shipping Company present a Cup to the Regatta. Lonehaml, Mavitana, Templeton. Pin fire, and Lara, wei’e shipped to Welling ton by the llingarooma this morning. At the Supreme Court, Frederick Ben jamin Duvell, charged for forgery and uttering a cheque for 30s. Professing that ho was a medical man, ho received it from a patient. He was sentenced to throe years. It has transpired that the captain of the Cormorant applied to be taken into dock, but the application had been refused on account of the dock’s limited dimensions. Mr. Moss, M. 11. R., meets the Parnell electors at the beginning of next week. While engaged in the work of raising t!ie steamer Hannah Mokau at the North Mokau river, Mr. Hollis discovered the bowsprit of H.M.S. Orpheus embedded in sand. The spar, which measured 34ft. hud floated nearly a hundred miles down the coast. It was cut up and used in raising the steamer. Mr."’ O’Rorke has gone to Christchurch to mccUiis colleagues of the Commission on Higher Education. Dr. Wallis, who is also a member, docs not intend to go, and says he will resign his place. An accident happened to Mr. Grant, the Line ilushiro delegate. The Attorney- General was driving him in a buggy and pair, when he lost hold of the reins. Mr. Grant jumped down, and while endeavor ing to right matters the wheel of the buggy wont over him. In the case Court v, Chiai ini, claim LSO damages for being upset from a buggy through the horse taking fright at mooting the zebras of Chiarini’s circus on One hunga road, plaintiff was awarded L3O and Ll2 13a. costs, witli immediate execution. The schooner Marmion, from Timaru, reports sighting off Kaikoura Peninsula, a conical red buoy, with block and chain attached. Owing to the fog and sea she could not recover it. It is believed to be one of the Cook’s Straits cable buoys. Auckland, Jan. 9. John Murray, schoolmaster,-Taupe, was fined 10s. and costs, LB, for beating a boy in school. ThcR.M. censured the School Committee for not enquiring into the matter. . Gkahamstown, Jan. 7. The Grand Lodge session of Good Templars continued its session to-day. It was resolved to have a periodical for the Order in the colony, and to support Temperance Hotels. It is expected that the next session will he held at Christ church. The following officers were ap pointed for the ensuing year : - G. W. C. T., Mr. W. Johnson, Wellington ; G.W.C., Jennings, New Market; G. W. V.T., Mr. John Scott, Thames; G.W.S., Mr. Ellis, Auckland, At the meeting of Templar Grand Lodge to-day, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year : —Johnston, Wellington, C. T., ; Jenkins, Auckand, Councillor ; Scott, Thames, Vice Templar; Gillies, Auckland, Grand Secretary ; Dor rington, assistant ; Sir William Fox, Exi cutive. The next meeting of the Grand Lodge will be held at Christchurch. Sister Boness, of the Thames was elected Superintendent of the Juvenile Templars. Gkahamstown, Jan. 8. A large Temperance meeting was held last night, which was crowded to the ut most. Messrs Speight, Johnston, and Spence,Grand Lodge members from Wel lington, and Donovan, from Taranaki, were the chief speakers. Alio in. Mining Registrar, and passenger by the Rotomahana on her trip to the Barrier Islands, states that he warned the captain of the sunken rock on which she subsequently struck, and was all along steering directly for it.
Heteva Apiko, a native, jealous of bis half-caste wife, knocked her brains out with a tent pole and afterwards hung himself. Some weeks ago she fled from him, and swam tiro Thames river, since winch time her husband had consulted a Maori prophet about Ins wife’s fidelity’, but the revelations were anything but satisfactory, so he killed her. Gbaiiamstown, Jan. 9. A man named AVheelan met with an accident this morning in the Alburnia mine, by falling down a winze and break ing Iris leg. Sir George Grey intends soon visiting the Thames and opening a lecturing cam paign through the Colony. The Good Templar Grand Lodge closed its session last night, when a tea meeting was held. New Plymouth, Jan. 8. Mr. Parris left by steamer this morn ing for Wellington, the Government wish ing to consult him on Native matters con nected with this district. Wellington, Jan. 8. The Maori prisoners have been re moved from here, 91 going to Dunedin in the Hinemoa, and 43 by tire Stella to Hokitika. A guard of 30 Armed Con stabulary left with the former, and 20 with the latter. It is said the -removal will not interfere with their trial on April 45. Both steamers left at 4 o’clock this morning. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency report under date London Cth inst :—The wool market is firm. There has been a little private enquiry, and there is a fair trade demand. Tallow-—Stocks of all sorts are 7000 casks. Best mutton is 'worth 39s per cwt., andjbest beef 3Ss. 6d. The wheat market is quiet. Adelaide is worth fiOs., and Now Zealand 58s. per 49Glbs. The leather market is firm ; best sides are worth Is. Id. At the Supremo Court, Denis M‘Cor mack, f<-r unlawfully wounding, w-as sen tenced to six months. The case of Jacob Bloom, for obtaining money under false pretences, is proceeding, AYellington, Jan. 8. The prize firing rules for 1830 arc gazetted. A man named Crofton, a steerage pas senger by the Star of the South, from Lyttelton w-as lost during the passage here. Ho was last seen about 10.30 last night, when .ho retired to bed, and was then quite sober. At eight o’clock this morn ing he w-as missed, and no trace of him could be found. No cause can be attri buted for his disappearance. The Star of the South sighted a steamer, believed to bo the Tui, bound for Wanga nui, and to all appearances having broken down. A fatal case of typhoid fever was re ported to the authorities last night. A very sudden death, at Lower Kaikorai Yalloy occurred yesterday'. James Keat ing, laborer, w-as found in a fit. He died before he could be brought to the hospital. The telegraph operators had a dinner last night to celebrate the termination of the strike. During the proceedings it w-as stated that the department will in future practically allow- resumption of the old hours. Timaru, Jan. 8. The Harbor Board resolved to-day to postpone levying any port duties on ship ping for six months. They also resolved to reduce the rate for shipping wheat from 4.s (id to per ton. The harbor master reported tha* two Auckland vessels and one American had sailed without returning springs, Ac., supplied by the Board, and that a heavy loss must accrue in consequence. The secretary stated that he had communicated with the Collector of Customs at Auckland on the matter, requesting lain not to clear the vessels until the amount w-as paid. It ' was resolved in future to make the agents of vessels guarantee the cost of all such appliances before they were supplied. A meeting of burgesses is called for to morrow night, to consider whether a LOS,OOO AVatorworks Loan should be raised. Miss Jardinc has been appointed Lady Superintendent of Timaru High School, out of twenty-six applicants. Dunedin, Jan 8. At Mr. Fish’s request the presentation of the address to Mr. Walter, calling on him to resign the Mayoralty-, has been abandoned. Mr. Fish says that as Mr. Walter stated publicly lie will not resign on any account, the requisitionists only lay themselves open to insult by jn-oceed iug further. About L2OO is already- col lected towards Mr. Fish’s expenses. Up to the present, only- four have entered for the National Association meeting—Hutchinson, Richardson, and Miller, all of the North Dunedin Rifles, and Captain Wilson, of the City- Guards. The remainder of the passengers by the ship Auckland were removed from Quarantine Island this forenoon, and their places occupied by the steerage pas sengers W’ho arrived yesterday by the ship Marlborough. A deputation waited on Mr. Oliver to day to suggest that annual railway passes should bo issued, available over the Middle Island railway's, at the rate of LSO each. Mr Oliver said he would con sider the suggestion, but did not feel very' favorably inclined towards it, as facilities for railway travelling were as great as could lie expected, and there w-as a pos sibility that the revenue might suffer. James Tay-lor, a highly respected and old resident at Cromwell, committed suicide last night, Dunedin, Jan. 9. The City Bench, in committing a woman to gaol for shop lifting, strongly expressed its disapprobation of goods being exposed outside shop windows, thus tempting people in penury to commit theft. The trial of the Waimatc bush tire cases lias been fixed to take place in Dunedin on March 15th, before special juries. A case of suicide bypoisoning occurredin town ymsterday afternoon, the victim being an old pensioner, 57 years of age, named William Esmond. During the past few days lie had been drinking, and ymsterday procured from the shop of Mr. Neil, herbalist, a shilling’s worth of poison, saying he wished to destroy some rats. After taking the poison he was brought to the hospital and died in an hour and a half after admission. He re ceived his last remittance only about a week ago. Rome time since he was separated from his wife ; from statements made in hospital it appears he was jealous of her. Invercargill, Jan. 9. In many parts of Southland the turnip crop is an absolute failure, owing to the continued drought. Frosts also so damaged the potatoes that the yield cannot be large. Patches of grain, in parts, are so disap pointing that they will seriously lower the large average yield reckoned upon a few weeks ago. John Harford, late steward of the May Queen, was ymsterday committed for trial on four charges of larceny. Ho was remanded on three others, including the possession of ho use-breaking tools. In accused’s box were found dark lanterns, files, a “noddy,” and keys.
THE LATEST.
LATEST FROM EUROPE. ( Reuter's Telegram,) London, Jan. 7. The Board of Trade returns for the last month show that exports have reached a total of L 35,375,000, being an increase of L 5,750,000 compared with last year, show ing an increase of L 21,250. London, Jan. 8. The Government has decided to advance L 250,000 of Irish church surplus for carry ing out works for the relief of distress in Ireland.
Fourteen bodies of those lost in the Taj 7 bridge disaster have been recovered. The rumored massing of .Russian troops on the German frontier is attracting a good deal of public attention in England and Europe. ( A >gus Sje.-lal.) London, Jan. 8. Prince Bismarck supports a company to replace Goddefroi and Co., but it is doubtful if the Reichstag will approve of subsidising it. The Irish distress is increasing. The Marlborough Homo Fund is L4OOO. {As r Special.) Loudon, Jan. 8. Parliament has been asked to grant 2i (millions (?) sterling from the surplus fund of the Irish Church disestablishment for relief of the distress in Ireland. The English Press favors the proposal. Tenants refusing to pay rent wore served evciy where with notices of eviction. The servers of the notices wore roughly handled.
AUSTRALIAN.
f Reuter's Telegrams.) Adelaide, Jan. 9. Wheat is quoted at 5s 3d to 5s Gd per bushel. Flour, Ll 3toLl 3 10s per ton. Melbourne, Jan. 8. Arrived—Tararua. Sydney, Jan. 0. New Zealand wheat is worth 4s Gd per bushel ; oats, 2s Gd ; maize. 2s Gd. i Brandy, kerosene, rice, tobacco, and sugar, and candles unchanged. The barque Bobycito, bound from Dun edin to Newcastle was spoken off Wolon gong with only a mast standing, and fore hold apparently filled with water. She declined assistance. Later. The Bobycito is being towed into New castle. PER OUR SPECIAL WIRE. INTERPRO YI NCI AL. Auckland, Jan. 9. The Penguin has arrived from the Sounds excursion. While passing Port land Island a passenger named Mrs. Ashley gave birth to a male child. A deputation of Waiuku settlers waited on Mr. Whitaker to urge the survey of the branch line from Takekao to Waiuku. The deputation stated the rough statistics would show the line would pay. Mr. Whitaker said Government would not construct any further linos in the present state of the finances of the colony, and it was doubtful whether they could complete the lines undertaken. Government would not take over more branch lines. Pastor Chiniquy proceeds to Waipu on Monday. After visiting that district he returns to Auckland. He will go to the Thames on the 18th and Waikato on the 21st. It is understood that Hokitika will be the first place visited by him in the Middle Island. For the Civil Sessions of the Supreme Court the following cases are set down for hearing Alex. Lyon v. Robt. Wil liams, alleged seduction of plaintiff’s daughter ; damages Ll5O. Henry Edwin Webb v. Edwin Mortimer Edgcombe, alleged libel, arising out of East Coast journalism. Wellington, Jan. 9. The City Council received a letter from the Bank of New Zealand last night, in reference to the waterworks’ loan of L 130,000, stating that the managing directors were of opinion that the imme diate appeal for funds, so soon after the allotment of the last loan would have a damaging effect. Christchurch, Jan. 9. A woman named Stokes was committed for trial to-day on a charge of larceny of a gold watch and chain and a pair of gold mounted eyeglasses. Her son had found them in the street, and a neighbour, who saw Mrs. Stokes wearing them, and had seen an advertisement regarding the missing articles, gave information to the police. Complaints arc made about the practice of “cross fishing” in the Avon. Two men stand on opposite banks with lines from their rods attached, and strung with ffies the whole width of the stream. By moving gradually down they can strip a whole length of the river of fish. The practice is visited with a heavy penalty at Home, and it will be necessary for the Acclimatisation Society to take immediate steps in the matter. A gamekeeper at the Cheviot liills > named Harrison, was drowned on Thurs day evening. He was learning to swim and had gone down to the creek by him self. Hokitika, Jan. 9. An expedition started to-day with divers to search for gold at the bottom of the Mahinapua Lake. The result is verj 7 satisfactory. Probably a dredge will be employed and a company formed to work it. The Stella has arrived with 43 Maoris and 20 A. C’s. Greymouth, Jan. 9. By a fire at Orwell’s Creek, Gilmer’s Hotel was totally destroyed, as were also a butcher’s shop, a bakery and a dwelling house. Some of the property was saved. Nothing was insured. Tt.maru, Jan. 9. The meeting of biu-gcsses re the LOO,OOO Waterworks Loan to-night is crowded. Hie poll will be taken next week. There will be a good deal of opposition to the loan, L 20,000 of which has already been anticipated. Dunedin, Jmi. 9. Hinemoa from Wellington. Passcn gers—3l A. C’s., and 91 Maori prisoners. Mrs. T. Birch died this morning.from the effects of burns accidently received a few days ago. Five single women per the Auckland were engaged at L2G to L3O per year.
THE CHRISTCHURCH RIOTERS’ TRIAL.
(by telegraph.) Christchurch, Jan. 9. The trial of the rioters has for the pre sent come to a deadlock, between the Crown and the jury. The whole of the jurors were exhausted without getting a 'panel, and his Honor ordered the doors to be locked while the situation was consi dered. No one would pray for a tales, and the judge adjourned for further consideration, and decided to do nothing until he had communicated with the other Judges by telegram. An adjournment was then made till two o’clock, and the doors unlocked. On resuming His Honor said—Since I left Court I have been thinking over the little point involved in the curious com bination of circumstances, and have come to the conclusion that I shall not give my opinion now. I shall adjourn tfio Court till to-morrow morning, in order to con sider which of the two courses I shall take. I shall show the authorities in order that counsel on both sides may he prepared when the time comes. Of course, if necessary I shall reserve the matter for the Court of Appeal. As at present ad vised I think it is perfectly competent for me to order orally forthwith a jury to bo empanelled. [His Honor quoted the Juries Act and the Jury Act of George IV.] Ihave some difficulty in tracing authorities on the subject, though I have found sevei-al, but I don’t think it necessary to go into them. I will read one case however, which I think is singularly appropriate. It oc cuiTed 191 years ago. Some of the cir cumstances of this case lender it singu larly appropriate. Mr. Joynt—May I ask your Honor to say again what is the course you intend to take 1
His Honor—l am not giving judgment, Mr- Joynt. lam merely saying what my view is at present as to the courses open to me. I may io-aioirow morning take an entirely different view. As at present advised, 1 may cither order the accused to be tried by a jury taken from this panel, or by a jury which I shall order to bo em pauuellod, cither for the trial to proceed at once, or on some future day. [His Honor then read the case of Salis bury and others, a trial for murder, held in the first year of the reign of William and Mary, and quoted other cases from Plowdcn, Blackstonc, and Foster.] I now adjourn the Court till to-morrow morning at 10 o’clock.
AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.
A general meeting of tbs members of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held on Thursday in the Somerset Hotel. John Grigg, Esq., pre sided in the chair. There was a fair at tendance of members The first business of the meeting on the card was to consider the advisablcness of altering No. 4 of the Society’s rules, which provided that the annual general meeting of the Society should be held on the second Tuesday in September. An alteration was made from the above date to the second Tuesday in April. A letter was read from Mr. F. B. Pass more, advising that in offering prizes at the annual show for implements it was ad visable to have as many classes as possible. Exhibitors of machinery and implements as a rule did not care for the money prizes offered, being more desirous of having tire machines, &c brought under public notice. This would bo more effectively done by the award of a greater number of cards of merit than was usually done, thereby drawing attention to machines and implements meritorious in themselves that might otherwise ho overlooked. The letter could not be dealt with at that meeting, which was a special one, but it was filed for future reference and guidance, and the Secretary was ordered to acknowledge Mr. Passmore’s letter with thanks. It was resolved to hold the reaper and binder contest on the 20th insfc., two offers of grain for cutting having been made—one by Mr. Hay T. Smith, and the other by Mr. J. Carter. The selection of the most suitable field was left to the Managing Committee, which was consti tuted as follows ;—Messrs. Hay T. Smith, Mayo, Silcock, E. Saunders, and Joseph Hunt. As judges of the reapers and binders —Messrs. Parsons, Black, Pass more and Caincroii, as farmers were ap pointed, and Mr. B. G. Wright as an engineer. The alteration of rule 4 having necessitated an alteration in rule 9 the needful change was made. The Chairman stated a petition had been drawn up and extensively signed for 20 acres of a reserve near Saunders’ mill, being set aside for a public market. The idea of a public market was hit upon, as a reserve for cattle show purposes having already been granted on the other side of the river, it might be difficult to get a second reserve granted fur these purposes. Tiie Chairman had spoken to Mr. Marsh man on the subject, who had raised the difficulty of the .society not being enrolled, and therefore the land could not be crown-granted to them. It was eventually resolved —“ That steps be taken for the immediate enrolment of the Society, and also for having the proposed cattle market invested in the Society.” Mr. Garter wrote, offering a finely fenced paddock of five acres at Tur.vald, enclosed in a plantation of gums, for the use of the Society as a show-yard, at the rent of 10s an acre, with the reservation that he may graze sheep on the ground when it was not in use by the Society. The question of holding the annual show on the Ashburton side of the river was held over to be settled at next meet ing. Mr. Zouch proposed that a Committee, comprising Messrs. Grigg. Carter, and Cox, bo appointed to frame a device for a Society medal, which proposition was adopted. On the motion of Mr. Edward Saun ders an extra honorarium of LlO was voted to the Secretary, Mr. Jameson, for his valuable services in connection with the recent show, and the general busi ness of the Society. The mover, the Chairman, and Mr. Hunt, all spoke highly of Mi’. Jameson’s attention to the Association’s business and. in terests. After some other unimportant busi ness the meeting adjourned.
ACCIDENT TO A RAILWAY TRAIN.
On Thursday evening the in-train from Oxford to Kaiapoi, on the Eyrotou branch, due at the latter station atG p.m., did not arrive till C. 30, the delay of half an-hour being accounted for by the break age of a spring under the engine beyond Maudeville. The engine was packed up and ran for some distance, when the pack ing shifted, and slipping down the iron cow-catchcr in front was crumpled up under it like a bird cage. This caused a further delay, and the train was brought under easy steam to Kaiapoi, the train from Amberly to Christchurch being de tained in order to forward mails and pas sengers. The engine was re-packed for the return journey to Bennett’s junction, and left Kaiapoi about 7 p.m. with two carriages and guard’s van attached, the engine being driven by driver Duffey. When nearing the junction of the Oxford line with the main line, after crossing the North Waimakaviri bridge, the packing again gave, and the engine left the metals, two wheels going outside, and two remaining inside the line, all being buried to the axles. The carriages, however, remained on the line. There were seven passengers in the train, who were much startled with the shock, but not injured in any way. The accident was forthwith reported, and a special engine with van was sent from Christ church, with Mr. Back, railway manager, Mr. Cuthbert, assistant railway engineer, Mr. Salmond, inspector of permanent way for the northern lines, and Mr. Dickinson, locomotive engineer. They at once pro ceeded to the spot with a gang of work men and McGregor’s men wore taken on at Kaiapoi. Orders were given to clear the line ; the carriages were returned to the shed uninjured, and the workmen proceeded to raise the engine—one of the small kind—on to the metals, and place the lino in order for the midnight train. This was successfully accomplished. The damaged engine has of late been, doing all the work on the West Eyreton line, and running an average of 112 miles per day. No doubt there will be an inquiry held iu reference to the accident. The passengers by the train returned to Kaiapoi, and then went forward by buggies to their destina tion. Commendable promptupss was shown by the officials in thefmattcr.— “ Press.”
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURTS.
ASHBURTOH —Tuesday, Jan. G, VACUIANCY. Henry Hamlin was charged with vag rancy, inasmuch as ho being blind, and without means of support, had deserted the Old Men’s Homo, and used abusive language to the inmates. He was sent to gaol for one month, saying there was no humanity at all in the colony. URBACH OE THE PEACE. John O’Connor and Dennis Kelly were charged with committing a breach of the peace. Kelly failed to appear, and his mate denied the charge. n T. H. Zouoli saw O’Connor and Kelly fighting in a gully close to Jhe Ashburton saleyards. .Kelly knocked
O’Connor down, and smashed In's face about, which was very much indfked. A mob gathered, and witness infojuied the police. This was on Friday lasdß- G. J. Martin said his attentioir was drawn to Kelly and O’Connor lighting on Friday last in a gully at the back of the sale-yards, Kermodo street. O’Connor was very drunk. Some one went for the police, and Kelly ran away. Don’t Icnow who began the fight, but when witness first saw the men they were going over to fight evidently a made up match. O’Connor was asked if he had any witnesses. He replied that he could bring twenty men if His Worship would let him go over to Power’s Hotel. His Worship didn’t see it that way, however, but said O’Connor should have had his witnesses in Court. Prisoner was fined LI, or a week’s imprisonment, which alternative he acce]; ted. A warrant was issued for the apprehen sion of Kelly. ALLEGED ASSAULT. D. Pearson laid an information for assault against J. E. Hyde Harris. Mr. Harris asked for an adjournment, on the ground that as the information had teen laid at the advice of the Magistrate him self, the case should be heard by other Justices. Tire Magistrate said he would grant an adjournment, but he did not know the merits of the case. The case would be beard on Friday, when his brother Bcetham would be on the bench with him. CIVIL CASES. Stoduart v. Smith—claim, L 5 ss. for grazing a mare and foal from October last to December. Judgment for plaintiff without costs, payment to be made on return of naro, now held possession of by plaintiff. Trickett v. Harper—claim, 12s. Od. for goods delivered. Defendant pled the existence of -a contra account, and also that payment has been tendered in due time. His Worship gave judgment for plaintiff, with five shillings coats. ASHBURTON —Friday, Jan. 9. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, 11. M.) INTERPLEADER SUMMONS. » Saunders Bros. v. Gleeson. Mr. O’Reilly for Messrs. Saunders Bros., and Mr. Branson for Mr. Gleeson. S. Saunders deponed that he was a member of the firm of Saunders Bros, and had taken the place of William Saunders in it. Knew T. P. Gleeson, who is men tioned in the bill of sale. I caused a claim to be put in against the goods seized' by the bailiff on a judgment of Fried lander Bros. By Mr. Branson—The bill of sale was given to William and Edward Saunders. I was not a member of the firm At the time the bill was given. The notice given by me was given as against the bill of sale. William Saunders assigned his private estate but not bis slufee in the firm. There is no registered assignment to me of the bill of sale. There Mas a gazette notice of the alteration in the linn, but no deed was made out When I made the claim on Friedlandcr Bros, it was on behalf of the firm of Saunders Bros. I succeeded William Saunders in the business. An argument ensued as to the right of the present firm to sue for debts due taJL the old firm. By the Bench—William Saunders did ' not assign his rights in the partnership to trustees. His property in the firm passed to me. By Mr. O’Reilly—The goods included in the bill of sale were not assigned in Wil liam Saunders’ estate, nor was any part of the partnership property of Edward and William assigned. It now rests ri myself and Edward by virtue of a “ Gazette ” notice. Arthur Smith, clerk to Saunders Bros., deposed—The property mentioned in the schedule of the bill of sale is the same as that sold by the bailiff'. By Mr. Branson—l know the goods were the same because Gleeson told me they were, and I took an inventory -of them. C. B. Branson, bailiff of the Court, proved the seizure of the goods. Re ceived a not;a i from Saunders Bros, holding me responsible for any loss sus tained by them. I sold the goods, and paid the amount of judgment into Court, and the balance to Messrs. Saunders Bros., under instructions from Gleeson. By Mr. Branson—When I applied for the interpleader summons I knew the money had been paid by the clerk of the Court to Priedlander Bros. By the Court—At the time the money was paid I did not know of the payment. Saunders did not enter into a bond nor . pay the money into court, nor pay costs of keeping possession until the case was tried. No fresh claim has been made by Saunders Bros, to the proceeds. I told the clerk of the court that the case was settled. C. C. Hurrell, Clerk of the Court, de poned, that he had paid the money to Friedlander Bros, in the usual way. Mr. Branson argued that the Court had no jurisdiction, on the ground that no assignment had been made in the eye of the law from W, and E. Saunders to B. and S. Saunders. After argument by counsel his Worship said, as the case was an important one, he would look up authorities and endea vor to give a decision on Tuesday next. Anderson v. Twentyman Claim Ll2 Is. Sd for ploughing, &c., on a farm belonging to defendant. Mr. Ireland for plaintiff. After evidence had been led his Worship said the evidence went to show that the work had not been done in a satisfactory manner, and as to the day work judgment •would be given for L2 10s, and costs 165., professional fee, 10s. 6d. RAKAlA.— Thursday, Jan. 8. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) vagrancy. Mary Ann Cook was brought up, charged with having no visible means'of support. Prisoner said she was a respect- , able married woman. She and her husband came from Leeston on Monday, and had been trying to get work in this place. She was out walking last night when several men followed her, her husband was at that time standing at the corner of the hotel. Peter Cook said ho was prisoner’s hus band. He was looking for work on Wednesday night. His wife went away from him. She had had a glass or two. , His Worship said there was not suffi cient evidence to commit the prisoner but he would caution her that if she is again brought up he will send her to prison. CIVIL CASES. M'Lean v. Lake and Beard —This was a case of disputed account, which was ad journed from last Court-day for the pro duction of defendant’s books and book keeper. Mr. Purnell for plaintiff. John Miles, sworn, said—l aip book? keeper to Lake and Beard. I produce the books of the firm. Ido not know what book this is. It is not a ledger. His Worship here examined the book produced, andsaid “This book is of nouso whatever. There appears to have been at least two ei’asures. ” By his Worship—l made this entry since last Court-day. I made the erasure at the time I made the entries. His Worship again commented on the impropriety of a firm carrying on extern sivc works with such irregular books. He would give judgment for plaintiff for Ll 5 ICs. Bd., with costs Lt 2s. O’Connor v. Smithels—Judgment for plaintiff for 17s. Cd., costs os. Laurie v. W. Byrne—Adjourned till next Court-day.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1880.
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THE “ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.”
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AG/1880/AG_18800110/MM_01/0003.xml | 7,160 | MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. Tiff usual monthly meeting meeting of tho/J3oard was held at the office on Thursday; Bth. Present —Messrs W. C. Walker (Chairman) W. S. Peter, Cameron, Taylor, and Peach e. The Chairman read the returns of the late elections. No. 1 Ward—Mr. D. Cameron. No. 6 Ward—-Mr. W r . C Walker. No. 2 Ward—Mr. A. E. Pe die. Mr. Taylor proposed, and Mr. Cameron seconded —“That Mr. W. C. Walker be e’eAed-Chairman for the ensuing year.” Both proposer and seconder spoke in high terms of Mr. Walker's action as Chairman in previous years. Mr. Peter did not wish to object to Mr. Walker’s election as Chairman, but he wished to record his objection to anyone holding the dual position of Chairman of the Road Board and Chairman of the County Council. Mr. Walker, in thanking the Board for his re-election, did not see any objection to his holding both offices, but thought it was desirable for the Board that he should hold both, and so long as he presided over the Board’s meetings ho would endeavor to do his best for the interests of the dis trict. The minutes, with some slight altera tions, were then confirmed as amended. Ninety-two applications were received for the situation of Clerk and Surveyor, and Mr. J. C. Wentworth Cookson was appointed. The Clerk was instructed to advertise the Valuation List as being open for in spection. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Wednesday last. Correspondence was read from Messrs. Sandrey and Bladder, calling attention to the state of a ballast pit on their land, and asking that the same be filled in. The Surveyor was instructed to see to the matter. From Mr. B. Hampton, offering 1 acre for a gravel pit for L 25, or 2) cl. per yard for gravel taken out. Resolved to ac knowledge the letter, and to offer Ll 5 for an acre, and L2 10s. for compensation for destruction of crop. From Mr. P. Stewart, asking the Board to find timber for a bridge over Leadley’s drain to give access to his land. Resolved that where bridges arc required over this drain to give access to farms, the Board will find the timber and persons requiring the same will hare to provide labor, Ac., at their own expense, and complete the work to the satisfaction of the Surveyor. It was resolved to write to the Colonial Treasurer requesting the payment of the second moiety of the subsidy. The manager of the Bank of New Zealand wrote, stating that the Board had been credited with the sum of L3GI 135., being - the amount apportioned in respect of the sum of L 760 15s. 4d. remitted to the credit of the old Ashburton Road Board district fund. The Clerk was in structed to enquire if the Bank had allowed interest during the time the matter was in abeyance. The Surveyor’s report was then read and adopted. WfVh regard to work required by Mr. the road leading to his place, it wfis rosblved that as the Board did not feel justified in spending much money on a road only benefitting one man, the Surveyor he authorised to have any necessary work done, the cost not to exceed L 3. The following tenders were then ac cepted :—Seaside road, W. Silcock ; Out fall drain, D. M'Loughlin. The Surveyor was instructed to grant contractors extra time during harvest. It was resolved to call for tenders for painting stables, offices, Ac. The pay-sheet was passed and the Board adjourned.'
THE FARMER.
NOTES FROM THE FARM. By a Farmer. While one portion of the community is busy holiday making, another portion is, to use an old saying “ making hay while the sun shines.” The fact that so little sunshine was enjoyed during the earlier part of the hay season made it imperative on the part of the farmers not to lose a day when it was suitable for work on the hay field, so that it was not to be wondered at that many who would have wished to join in the usual festivities, found they were wanted for a more important and useful purpose “ Adown in the green fields A-niaking of the hay. ” The greater portion of the hay crop is now cut and partially secured. What was cut down in in the early part of the season has been, owing to the wet weather, more or less damaged. Lately, however, the weather has been more favorable, so that although much of the fodder hay suffered from the wet the seed hay will be gathered in good condition, and the crop of the lat ter is perhaps the best secured for years. The seed is well filled, and in all pro bability will turn out well at the thrasher —a thing quite unknown during the last two years at least. There will, however, probably not he the extraordinary quantity of seed that many may think, owing to the fine season fostering the growth of clovers, which in many instances have quite outgrown the rye-grass, making it fit only for fodder purposes. Wherever there are pastures sown down with clovers little seed will be reaped ; and even if it is, it will never pay the expense of thrashing and tying in the face of a low market. At a time when the merits of the several harvesting machines are engaging so much public attention, it is a pity wo do not hear morp from the practical experience of farmers themselves. Last year I used a M'Cormack reaper and binder which gave me every satisfaction. At the end of the season I had a shed built, and had my machine housed—a plan which I think every farmer ought to adopt who has not already shelter for his machine, hut a plan which I am afraid too many, to then cost, overlook. I gave the M'Cormack another trial, and the result far exceeded my expectations. I cut altogether about 40 acres, 20 of which I tied with the self binder. Wherever the hay was standing the work was complete, and the cutting could not be excelled. The remaining 20 acres were also intended for seed, hut owing to the great amount of clover, was unfit for that purpose. It was also cut down by the same machine. I have seldom seen such a solid mat of clover as a portion of this field presented. Still the M'Cormack wrought her way through it, as though she had been one of the most approved mowers, and certainly the work would have taxed the powers of the modern to cut. I had the hand fixed in place of the binder, with a man removing the hay on the tilt, so as to have it left in row's over the field. I found, however, that my object jq this was npt altogether gained, the fiay being top much scatterpd in falling from the tilt. I had the tilt rexqoved, allowing the man to sit on the platform, drawing the hay towards his knees until the platform was full, when the whole was lifted over in neatly formed rows, leaving the intervening ground as clear as if the whole had been horse raked. Every farmer knows the great saving in labor in getting hay well together—the quality is preserved as well as much of the seed, which otherwise would be entirely lost. I cannot speak too highly of this method of getting loose hay together by the aid of the platform, and desire to throw out this hint to those farmers who have not yet given it a trial. I leave others to speak of the qualities of different machines they may have used.
My own experience is that for a machine that will work in wind or weather, and that will do her work satisfactorily, the M‘Cormack has no superior in the harvest field. As a hay gatherer and mower the farmer must be hard to please who would wish for a better. SVatevton, January 8,1879.
THE ENGLISH AGRICULTURAL RETURNS FOR 1879.
The most striking feature of the Agri cultural Returns for 1879, which were issued to the public in their complete form recently, is the fact that, in spite of a scries of bad agricultural years, the area of laud under cultivated crops and permanent pasture has increased. The increase for the whole <>f the United Kingdon is put down at 110,205 acres, or rather, that is the quantity which we get by deducting the total decrease from the total increase, the odd hundreds not being reckoned by Mr. Gillen in his in troductory statement. A considerable proportion of the increase Mr. Giffen at tributes to the greater correctness of the Returns ; hut it is known that some land has been reclaimed recently, so that we may safely conclude that there lias boon a real increase, though a small one. The whole of this increase, and more besides, is absorbed in the area of permanent pasture, all cultivated crops except green crops and flax having decreased in acreage since 1878. From the first tabic we derive the following summary —For the United Kingdom there is an increase ;n green crops of 39,301 acres, in permanent pasture of 330,511 acres, in flax of 15,984 acres, and in hare fallow of 88,020 acres, the total increase being 473,882 acres. Tbo decreased m cas aie coin crops, 252,710 acres ; clover and grasses under rotation, 100,843 acres ; and hops, 4,118 acres ; a total decrease of 363,077. The increase of bare fallow may be re garded as an accidental circumstance occasioned by inability to get some crops sown on account of the unfavorable sea sons, and the destruction of others by the severe weather of last winter. Apart from that we find that the net decrease in the area of cultivated crops, 324,310 acres, is absorbed in the increase of per manent pasture, and more besides. Jhe increase in the area under green crops is chiefly due to a larger growth of potatoes ; but we are surprised to see also au in crease in the acreage of vetches, after a winter which killed so much of the autumn sown crop. We may account for the in crease in the growth of clovers ana culti vated grasses, as we may for that of corn crops, by the laying down of land in per manent pasture. Rye grass, intended to remain for only two years, has in many cases been left to become permanent pas ture, with or without the aid of renovat ing grasses. Mr. Gifi’en remarks upon- the steady de crease in the growth of wheat, which is now nearly a million acres less than it was in 1869. Allowing for the unusual de crease of 328,000 acres since last year, as in great part the consequence of an un favorable seed time, there is still a great reduction. There is nothing astonishing in this, as at the prices which have pre vailed for wheat in recent years, there has been no inducement to go out of the way to grow it as there was in former times. Barley has to a considerable extent taken the ground lost by wheat, as from the comparatively high price of the former grain we might have expected it would. The growth of barley as a filth crop, after wheat, which has for some time bo 3ii an increasing practice, is alone sufficient to account for the de creased ai ea of wheat and the increased acreage of barley. Where this practice has token the place of the four-course system, wheat is grown once in five years instead of once in four, while barley is grown twice in five years instead of twice in eight. Longer rotations have an ap proximately similar result. The decrease in the area of hop gardens is, no doubt, chiefly owing to the low prices ; but there was a great increase a few years back. A reference to previous returns shows great fluctuations in the acreage of this crop. Thus we see that in 1808 the area was 04,455 acres ; in 1809, 01,785 acres ; in 1874, 00,000 acres ; in L 877, 71,239 acres; in 1878, 71,789 acres ; and in 1879, 07,071 acres. It will be seen that the area is still larger than it was ten years ago by nearly 10,000 acres. The increase in orchards to the extent of about 10,000 acres, is a subject for congratulation. Turning to the returns of live stock we find those for horses, which were not in cluded in the abstract, commented on in our columns on August 25. We are glad to notice an increase in the number of horses, as returned by occupiers of land in the United Kingdom, by 28,328. The increase is chilly in unbroken horses and mares kept for breeding, and Mr. Gifl’on points out that since 1870 the horses thus classified in Great Britain alone have increased nearly fifty per cent. With respect to cattle, sheep, and pigs, the complete return gives fuller information than w’o are able to derive from the abstract, and slightly alters the figures. The increase the total number of cattle in the United King dom is 200,248, as compared with the number in 1878. In sheep and lambs there is a decrease of 33,000, and in pigs of 589,854. We are glad to notice that milch cows in Great Britain have increased in number by two per cent., and young cattle by seven per cent., as an increase in milk production and breeding was greatly to be desired. With respect to the decrease in sheep and lambs, the fact that sheep over a year in age have in creased, shows that the falling off in the total for all ages is to be ascribed to the bad lambing season, and the losses which followed. As to pigs, with American pork coming into the country at extremely low prices, it is no wonder that home breeders should find their calling unromunerative, especially as most of them have not yet learned how to manufacture pork suitable to the public taste—neat small pigs, with a fair proportion of lean to the fat. On the whole, the Agricultural Returns for 1879 arc by no means discouraging, as they do not show the full extent of the distress which has only attained its maxi mum since they were collected. We greatly fear that the returns of next year will have a more unsatisfactory tale to tell. The returns for the present year contain a groat deal of useful information, either not previously given, or given by separate returns from the Board of Trade. The statement showing the acre age under hops in each county in which they are grown, and in each of certain districts of Kent, is interesting. AVc learn from it that out of 67,071 acres under hops this year 43,407 acres are in Kent, 9979 in Sussex, 5947 in Hereford, 3004 in Hants, 2009 in Worcester, 2370 in Surrey, 90 in Shropshire, 71 in Suffolk, 38 in Glouces ter, 35 in Essex, 35 in Nottingham, 14 in Berks, 3 in Herts, 2in Lincoln, and 1 in Devon. The val uablo«r#turn moved for by Sir G. Balfour, showing the quan tities and values of the imports of live stock and meat, and another return show ing the quantities and values of other kind'of imported food are also given in the volume before us. Another valuable new table is that numbered 24, which is a return of f-be average prices qf various kinds of iqeat, and provisions in each year frem 1859 to 1878 inclusive. Tables 25, 26, and 27 are also new to the Agricultural Returns. They give the average prices of corn, wool, and butchers’ meat respectively, in each year from 1859 to 1878. Lastly, we may mention the table which comes last in the- volume, giving the population of the United Kingdom, and the value of the imports of live stock, corn, and flour, and various kinds of Bead meat and pi’ovisions in each year from 1859 to 1878 inclusive, with the proportion of value per head of population.
CATCHING A SPIRIT.
Mrs. Mary Eddy Huntoon, sister of Eddy brothers, the. famous materialising mediums, came to grief at North Adams on Monday night, and local editor J. H. Mabbett of the “ Transcript,” played the principal part in the affair. Mrs. Him toon and her brother, Webster Eddy came from Chittenden, Vt., by arrangement with local parties, on Friday night, and took rooms over Quackenbush’s restaurant on State street. On Saturday evening they gave their first seance, which about fifteen attended, and there was the usual manifestations. Among the audience was Rev. Dr. Osborne, of the Baptist Church, and he and Mr. Mabbett laid their heads together for the exposure which worked so successfully on Monday night. The room was an ordinary sitting-room, with a bed room adjoining, and from the bed-room a door led to a wardrobe. The bed-room was utilised as a cabinet, a dark curtain being hung up over the doorway, the door of which was pushed back. Colonel Potter and William Hodgskins examined the cabinet before the seance, but no one was in it when the manifestations began. An audience of nearly 30 were present, in cluding eight women. Mrs. Huntoon was bound by Colonel Potter and sat alone in the cabinet when the manifestations took place. The seance lasted about an hour, and a number of figures appeared, one of them purporting to bo the grandmother of the Rev. Dr. Osborne, who was present. Mrs. Huntoon’s closing materialisation is always that of au Indian chief, who bounds out with a yell into the dimly-lighted room, in which nothing can bo distin guished save the “ spirit forms.” Mr. Mabbett has attended several of these seances at Mount Pleasant, and knew just when the Indian would appear, so that when he heard the whoop he sprang from the front seat, and caught the figure when about three feet frem the cabinet curtain. At the same instant Webster Eddy jumped for Mabbett and the spirit fell to the floor, Eddy endeavoring to get hold of Mahbett’s throat, while the spirit scratched his face vigorously. Rev. Dr. Osborne and Col. A. G. Potter, who had agreed to assist Mabbett, at once hauled away Eddy, but the editor did not relax his hold on the spirit, and finally brought out before the audience the Indian figure. At this junc ture by a preconcerted arrangement, Officer Joel W. Hunter and Deputy Sheriff Walden, who had been waiting in the hallway for three quarters of an hour, broke in the door, and when the lights were turned up tlie Indian figure proved to be Mrs. Huntoon, her skirts and dress cunningly tucked up about her body, and her white drawers showing plainly, while she kicked, screamed, and cried to her associates for a pistol. The scene was one of the highest excitement and confusion. One woman rushed up and denounced Mr. Mabbett as a “shameless thing,” and entreated him to put down the medium’s dress ; while ho, excited by the confusion, called lustily, “ See her legs 1” “ See her drawers !” “ There’s the Indian materiali sation for you !” After recovery from her hysterics, in which she prophesied her death before morning, she, out of sheer bravado, explained that there was no deny ing the fact that Mabbett caught the Indian figure, but that, inasmuch as the materialisation emanated from her, it likewise returned to her, and so, instead of keeping the materialisation, he found her in his arms. A few spiritualists pre sent swallowed this as truth. Mrs. Huntoon was advertised for another seance last evening, and is announced to go to Lee, Tyringham, and o ther places in southern Berkshire fo®. SI « was in Sanclisfield and New Boston last winter, and had a good many believers there.— Springfield Republican.
PHOTOGRAPHING MOVING OBJECTS.
Mr. Muybridge’s method of photograph ing horses in rapid motion gave some most startling results. I have seen a set of 12 photographs of a galloping horse, and not one of the figures would bo admitted in any art gallery, while some would be re garded os utterly ludicrous; yet, of course, every one of the attitudes is perfectly correct. The horse really has its legs straight out at one time like so many pokora, and, at another, all bent in like those of a gambolling lamb in the air. Only the eye does not recognise any of these attitudes, and so a picture jircsent ing them would appear quite unnatural. That the attitudes are really correct is shown by the circumstance that so soon as the scries of 12 pictures arc brought in rapid succession into view, after the manner of <a /.oetropo, wo see a horse galloping in the most natural manner, every movement being correctly shown, even to the waving of the tail; nor when thus looking at a rapid succession of the pictures severally looking so unnatural, can any one of the seemingly unnatural positions be separately recognised. And now Mr. Muybridge has extended his method to the study of human action, particularly that of athletes when per forming their various feats. Thus, an athlete turning a back somersault was pictured in 14 different positions, all the 14 pictures being obtained during the short inverval (little more than a second of time) occupied by him in turning the somersault. The same man was also photographed while making a running “high jump.” Pictures were also token of men raising heavy dumb-bells, but it is not easy to understand with what object, seeing that the eye can recognise every position assumed in slow movements such as these. The pictures representing the back somersault and high jump will, how ever, be regarded with extreme interest. I should be glad to hear that similar pic tures had been token representing the positions assumed by a good rower iu taking a rapid racing stroke,
THE OCTOPUS.
(From the IVarmvnbool Standard of 29111 Dec.) Another devil-fish ! On Friday even ing last, when the tide was very low, Mr. Fred. Lincoln was amusing himself as he could go with safety, by catching what is known as mutton fish. Under the ledge of a rock he saw one of these largo shell fish, and with a knife he was laboring hard to get it off the rocks, when suddenly he felt something grasp him by the hand. Ho became alarmed, and being a stout able fellow he put forth his strength and quickly got his hand free from the un friendly grip of the octopus. Some friends were a short distance away, and he hailed them, after which they examined around the particular rock, with a view of getting a glimpse of the spoiler of their sport. In a little while they saw a part of one of the feelers come out from under the rock. Lincoln, feeling rather annoyed at the un friendly grip he had received, seized the large knife he had been using to detach the shellfish from the rocks, and baring his arm made a dart at the feeler with Ills weapon. He evidently struck the devil fish, for in an instant, and almost before Lincoln could recover himself, the ugly monster exhibited three or four arms, each oy.er three feet in length, and appeared bent on laying hold of something. How ever, this exhibition on the part of the octopus caused Lincoln and his friends to consider that discretion was the bettor part of valor > and accordingly they left the spot and also their mutton fish. It might have boon a serious matter had Lincoln been alone, if this devil-fish had got a fair hold of him. In an hour or so the tide would have risen, and he would have been firmly held, and of course drowned. They are ugly customers to deal with, especially if they get hold of one when in the water.
LEARNING A TRADE.
,( Castnet's Rural.) Nearly, if not quite, all our wealthiest and best men, certainly the most success ful ones in life, have had the benefit of trades in their younger days. To give names would occupy an amount of space ; but look around among your acquaintances of men of position in your district and you will find as we say—a trade is a finger board that points to success if properly learned and followed. It is always safe for boys to learn to work. The mad chase after professions [and situations in offices is one of the most serious mistakes of the present day. We want and need all the institutions of learning that we have, and many more, but we do not want or need the pernicious teaching, that, in order to command success, respect, and eminence in tiio world, it is necessary to shun manual labor. It was a wise law of the ancient Jews that the sons of even their wealthiest men should be obliged to servo an apprenticeship to some useful occupa tion, so that in case of reverse of fortune, they might have something to “ fall back upon.” How fortunate it would be if such had been the law of this country. “ Would to God I had learned a trade !” is the cry of many who are occupying clerkships at very low salaries, and enjoy ing hut scant linings to their pockets, who' never learnt a trade, but who aimed to dress and appear respect able. It should teach parents that whatever else they gave their sons, they should insist upon their learning a good trade. It does not cost-anything to carry it, and is very useful at times, if not fol lowed as a constancy. One of our con temporaries most truthfully remarks “ that a popular idea among our people is that all their sons should adopt clerk ships, and the adoption of the business of book keeping as a means of obtaining their livelihood, and every effort is made to give them an education to that end. So tor as the education of their children in the science of keeping proper accounts is concerned, the idea is a good one, as every young man should have a sufficient knowledge to manage his own books, should he ever embark iu business ; but. to make book-keepers and clerks of all our boys is a grand mistake. ” But place them in a workshop or a mill, where they can learn an independent occupation which at all times will secure for them pecuniary compensation as much, if not more, than the majority of those who stand at counters and desks. It is a matter of interest to parents that their sins learn some trade, no matter what, to that it is an industrious pursuit, that they may grow up independent citizens. It does not follow that they should work at their trade all their lives; but in many instances they would do better if they did.
A YOUNG HERO.
The hoy who, at the Nile, “ stood on the burning deck whence all but he had fled,” has been justly immortalised in song and story, and now another hoy, under very different circumstances (says the “ Daily Telegraph ”) mutely claims a like reward. No sou of a warrior sire he —no inheritor of a proud name m hicli the youngest bearer is constrained to preserve untarnished, but only a mechanic’s child, who worked in a factory by the side of his father. Nobody, we may be sure, thought him a hero, as in cap and apron he trudged to and from his daily labor through the streets of Birmingham, but at that time the opportunity had not come without which the greatest is, in the world’s eye, even as the least. It came at last, at the very last, poor lad ; for when passing near one of the iron monsters amid whose ruth less shafts and wheels is worked, his apron was caught, and he himself was drawn through the machinery to certain death. Help quickly arrived, and the poor lad was disentangled from the horrible em brace into which bo had fallen; To the surprise of all it was found he still lived and retained his consciousness. And of what does the pitying reader suppose he thought ? Of his own young life so sud denly and mercilessly cut short I Of his lacerated frame and horrible anguish 1 No ; rather of the pain it would give his father to see him rent and torn, for as gentle hands lifted and bore him away he was heard to murmur, “Don’t let my father see me.” If it be heroic to con sider others before self oven in the direst strait, then was this Birmingham factory
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lad a hero indeed. Conveyance! OPPOSITION THE SOUI REDUCTION IN 1 rn H. BREWER, in tliai . of Ashburton, Longbe: ton, for theirlibe.ral support: to announce to his unmet and friends, that he intern Coach DAILY as us— l ; - tends making considerable the Pares. T. H. B. relies on the hitherto numerous patrons to carry out the above moti T. H. BREW! Proprietor. " NOTICE. m H. BREWER’S C I , Longbeach for Ashl at 8 a.in. via Waterton Ashton, 0 a.m., Whcatst arriving at Ashburton in t o’clock trains. The Coach same route, on arrival c train from Christchurch. Booking Office-Cox stvc All orders, parcels, r punctually attended to. T. H. brew: Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Wills £ . MAIL COACH fr Railway Station to Green Forest, and Mount Somers, and Friday, returning V Saturday at 8 p.m. ROYAL MAIL C( ASHBURTON TO LO Groat Reductions h NEW ARRANGEMENT!
Partnership Notice. 11HE PARTNERSHIP hitherto exist ing between the undersigned as Barristers and Solicitors is this day DIS SOLVED by mutual consent. Ashburton, January Cth, 1880. F. P. O’REILLY, 90Ga—3740 C. \V. IRELAND. Public Notices. jTjl OR SAL E A GREAT BARGAIN, A FARM ON THE NORTH RAKAIA, WITH CROPS AND ALL IMPROVEMENTS, Price, only £7 per acre, and EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. This Farm, which is 400 acres in ex tent, is securely fenced in and subdivided into 12 convenient paddocks, has also the -following IMPROVEMENTS : Small Cottage Five-stalled Stable Chaff House, Good Well One Acre planted with blue gums, &c. The Crop consists of— -75 Acres of Wheat GO Acres of Barley 70 Acres of Oats 40 Acres of Turnips 35 Acres of English Glass 11- Acres of Carrots And balance of land in fallow, &c. Immediate possession. Most liberal terms of payment can be arranged on application to the Agent, CHARLES CLARK, Hereford street, 3G90 Christchcrch. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. CONTRACTORS and others having CLAIMS against the Mount Somers Road Board are requested to FORWARD THEM before MONDAY, January 19th. By order, JAMES FRASER, 352 g Clerk. MOUNT HUTT ROAD DISTRICT. THE following is the RESULT of the ELECTION for TWO MEMBERS to fill the vacancies caused by Edward Chapman and John Paunett retiring by lot; Methven Ban-hill Tl. Duncan Cameron 3G 2G C2 Edward Chatman 30 40 70 David Gordon Holmes 2G 15 41 John Pan nett 31 GG 97 I therefore declare EDWARD CHAP MAN and JOHN PANNETT duly elected to serve on the Mount Somers Road Board for the year 1880. W. B. COMPTON, Returning Officer, Mount Hutt Road District. Methven, Jan. 9, 1860. 3G7g H. M. J ONES ' GRAND DISTRIBUTION of PRIZES will take place on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, Jan. 16 and 17, in the Building adjoining Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co.’s Auction Mart, Have lock street. TICKETS ONE SHILLING EACH, to be obtained at the Shop, Baring Square, and other agents. EACH TICKET OBTAINS A PRIZE. Prizes vary in value from £3 3s. to 6d, and include a Great Variety of articles, Useful, Ornamental, and Comical. Handsome Dressed Doll ... £3 3s. ~ Ladies’ Japanese Cabinet 1 5 ~ Writing Desk ... 115 ~ Croquet Sot ... 110 ~ Album 2 10 Ac., Ac., ttc., tfcc., A)c. Doors open from 11 to 5, and from 7 till 9. 3G3g—9l3a jypL FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, Conveyancer, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 3G20 GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REVELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAVING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g Publications. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. rjTHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Fanners of the Comity of Ashburton, that they have issued THIS DAY (Saturday), Jan, 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Limoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should he addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand Wesleyan” for January Price 6d Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. FOE 18 S O . rnHE PRESS ALMANAC J And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price —One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station.
Wanted. w SHEEP. ANTED—To PURCHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. Apply to SAUNDERS BROS. 313 Ashburton. WANTED— STOCK for GRAZING. Good stream of water running through the paddock. Terms liberal. Full particulars on application to G. COX, 351 c; Wakanui. /"ANTED —By Messrs Roberts and W Winter, TENDERS for harvesting four hundred (400) acres of wheat, to be let in one or more lots. Tenders to be sent in by the 15th January, Specifica tions on application to 914a—373c; H. T. WINTER. TAT ANTED Known, the- TWENTY W Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. ; G 42 WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Build ngs, near Station. WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting- Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “ Guardian ” offices, near the Rai ~ra y Station WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. Gd. cash ; and 1000 ditto, Gs. Gd., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixok. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may be had at -he “ GUA RDIA N OFFICE. ” Meetings. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. IN consequence of the Annual Meeting of the Longbcach ratepayers, adver tised to have been held on WEDNESDAY, the 7th in st., having lapsed .through non attendance at 12 o’clock noon, I HEREBY CALL A MEETING of the Ratepayers of the Longbeach Road District to be held at the Road Board office on FRIDAY, the 23rd inst., at the hour of 12 o’clock noon, when nominations will be received of per sons duly qualified to fill the Three extra ordinary vacancies on the Board, in the room of Messrs. Clark, Taylor, and Wright. A poll, if required, will bo taken after the nomination, closing at 4 o’clock p. m. This meeting will now supersede the adjourned Annual Meeting called for Wednesday, the 14th inst. JOHN GRIGG, Chairman. Longbeach, Bth January, 1880. 917a—371 g LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GI VEN that the ANNUAL MEET ING of the Longbeach Ratepayers is ad journed until WEDNESDAY, the 14th JANUARY, 1880, at the hour of 12 noon, at the Road Board Office. W. CUTHBERT, 354« Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. MEETING. mHE ADJOURNED MEETING of JL Ratepayers will be held in the Schoolroom, Mount Somers, on MON DAY, 19th inst., at 12 o’clock noon. By order, JAMES FRASER, 353 c; Clerk. Tenders. THRESHING. fTIENDE RS are invited for THRESH- X ING 5000 acres of Grain. Specification can be seen at the office of 3GOg SAUNDERS BROTHERS. TENDERS. TITANTED, TENDERS for STOCKING YY and STACKING 300 ACRES, comprising 175 acres Wheat, 45 Barley, 75 Oats. Forty acres of the oats to be tied by hand. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 4 p.m. of SATURDAY, 10th inst., from whom any further particulars can be obtained. h. Hampton, 348 g Chertsey. V. R ' NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF UNI FORMS. mmissionor of Railways Office, M. 1., Christchurch, Jan. C, 1880. KTBITTEN TENDERS will be re- V ceived at this office until noon on EDNESDAY, the twenty-first day of nuary, 1880, for the supply and de ery of Uniforms for the Araberley ngston Line, New Zealand Railways, nn the Ist day of February, 1880, to 3 31st December, 1882. Specifications and sample suits can be m at the Stores, Manager’s Office, iristchurch. Tenders to be addressed to the Com ssioner of Railways, M. 1., Christ arch, and to be marked outside “Tender • Uniforms,” The lowest or any tender will not ceasarily be accepted. WM. CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways. To Let. TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 170 SAUNDERS BROS. THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO LET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment: — ACRES unimproved Land, about 2h miles north of the Ashburton Township. AAQ Acres improved Farm, first-class /OUO land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. -j t'A ACRES partly improved and JLOU situated about three miles from the township, ply ACRES near the above, unim -1 proved. H A ACRES partly improved, near £)U Winslow. 137 THOMAS BULLOCK.
Auction Sales. UNDER BILL OF SALE. TUESDAY, JANUARY 13xh. M essrs edmiston bros. and GUNDRY have received instruc tions to sell under Bill of Sale, at Mr. George Thompson’s farm, near Messrs. Gould and Cameron’s homestead— BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 13th, 3 Draught Mares, heavy in foal 1 Draught Gelding 1 Hack Mare 4 Horses Unbroken 1 Samuelson Reaper 2 D. F. Ploughs 1 Set Harrows, Dray and Frame, - Harness, Saddles, &c., &c. Sale at 1 o’clock. EDMISTON BROS., & GUNDRY, 3Glg—ll3o Auctioneers. THURSDAY, 15th JANUARY. FARM 3 ! FARMS ! FARMS ! AT CHERTSEY Of good Wheat-growing land, BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Messrs edmiston bros. & GUNDRY have received instruc tions from the Freeholder, to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION , At their Rooms, Bast street, on THURSDAY, 15th JANUARY, 22Q AURE FARM, j2B Adjoining the township of Chertscy all securely fenced and laid down in Turnips. Also, 274 A ° IIE farm, 247 Situated immediately opposite the above, and fenced with live fences, and a plantation of 50 chains of Blue Gum Trees. On the south-west side the land has all been ploughed, and sown with Turnips. These farms being in close proximity to Chertsey, will no doubt before long be eagerly sought after for building allot ments. Terms Liberal.. Sale at 1.30. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 36Gu Auctioneers. PRINCE ALBERT DINING ROOMS, (Close to Railway Station.) A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR AN ENTERPRISING MAN. On SATURDAY, the 17th inst. At 12 o’clock. AT THE EXCHANGE, CHRIST CHURCH. MR. J. L. WILSON has received in structions from the owner to sell by Auction That fine New Block Building, known as the PRINCE ALBERT DINING ROOMS, Containing 40 rooms, WELL FURNISHED And WELL FITTED FOR A PRIVATE HOTEL. Terms easy. Also, 192 ACRES LAND, AT WAKANUI, UNDER CROP. J. L. WILSON, 3700 Auctioneer. EXPIRATION OF LEASE. ALFORD FOREST HOTEL. CLEARING SALE. Without Reserve. WEDNESDAY, 14th JANUARY. 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from Mr. W. C. Morgan, of the Alford Forest Hotel, to sell by Public Auction on the premises on the above date the whole of his STOCK-IN-TRADE, FURNITURE, AND EFFECTS, &0., &c., Comprising— A quantity of Wines, Spirits, Beer, &c. Also — Sitting Room, Dining Room, and Bedroom Furniture, being the contents of 20 rooms. Also— Bar Fittings, and quantity of sun dries. For Absolute Sale. 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. 3G4g Ashburton. Borough Council Notices. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY I HEREBY declare Mr Thomas .Bul lock (being the only candidate nominated) duly elected to fill the vacancy in the Ashburton Borough Council caused by the resignation of Councillor James Campbell. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Offices, Bth Jan., 1880, No. 24—917—372 g ..in —in . THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN jgUBSCRIBERS in tho Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. Ail orders, will receive ours prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. October 13,1870.
Business Notices. NEW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCormacks reapers and BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders .and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts] and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Locks Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron. Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wue Ploughs and Harrows i ChafFcutters Horse Gears ORR AND CO., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. |
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Business Notices. J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, Land & Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, &c., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and General Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. MR. BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock, WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. 37 TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. QHARLES JgRADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwald, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Maker ) 112 QHARLES REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely on the spot. and scientifically shod 252 PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has com menced business in TANCRED STREET, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. N.B. —Repairs neatly executed. W. T. DAVISON, £>j_REENGROCER & FRUITERER, Has on Sale — Good Oranges Lemons Dates Rhubarb, in any quantity Cocoanuts Good Potatoes Onions Cabbages Turnips Garden Seeds Thyme and Sage All kinds of Herbs Orders delivered in any part of Ashburton, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (next to fowler’s, grocer), TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 563 a TO FRUITERERS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. EANCY Show Cards, neatly printed-- “Finest Lemonade and Cordials” —on Sale at the Herald Office. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M \te rials. H. M. JONES, Static ler, Baring Square. ’ 73 ' THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. ADVERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates for insertion over the leader Poulterer, &c. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants (> Ashburton that he HAS OPENED In the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying bui article* of first class quality, hopes t merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours.
General Merchants. WANTED KNOWN, atT. R. HODDER & COMPY.’S, East street Ashburton opposite Railway Station, just received LARGE ADDI TIONS of STOCK to their several Departments. A Job Lot of Light and Dark Dress Stuffs. Splendid Value Old. to 1/11 per yard, worth from lOkl. to 2/6. Costumes, Jackets, Scarfs, Ties, Stays, Hosiery, Gloves, Prints. Carpets from 11-id. per yard. Scotch and Manchester Goods, Ac, WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have greater facilities for carrying on their DRESSMAKING, having an additional Room, increased number of Hands and Superior Cutter, with Style, Despatch, and Economy. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have in their CLOTHING DEPART MENT— Men’s good Tweed Trousers, 9s. 9d. per pair Men’s good Tweed Suits, 395. Cd. Boys’ Suits, 9s. 9d. Tweeds —English, Scotch, and .Co lonial ; 92 pieces to choose from. WANTED KNOWN, that the TAILORING DEPART MENTS is under the management of a Superior Cutter. Volunteer’s Uniforms made with dis patch. Gents’ Suits. Dress, Frock Walking and Morning Coats. Riding Suits, Pants, Gaiters, &c. Ladies’ Habits, Jackets, and presses cut by Tailor on an improved principle ; also, Shirts, and Gents’ Underclothing, made to order on the shortest notice. A GOOD SUIT OF TWEED Improved Cut and with for Workmanship Fit Guaranteed M 10s. od. WANTED KNOWN, that BOOT AND SHOE DE PARTMENT has every Style and quality, Imported and Colonial, at prices not to be surpassed. WANTED KNOWN, that CROCKERY and GLASS WARE DEPARTMENT has a very large and Varied Stock, WANTED KNOWN, that the GROCERY and PRO VISION DEPARTMENT is character ised by the BEST QUALITIES of TEAS SUGARS SOAPS DRIED FRUITS &c. And Best brands of Italian Warehouseman’s Goods sold at the SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. IRONMONGERY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. T. R. HODDER & COMPY.
General Merchants, GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12s. 2D. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from clay to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4|d, sd, and Gd per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and Od per yard. Dressed do., Od and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, Cd and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, Gd to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is Od each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s Gd to 7s Gd. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Gd, Bd, to Is Gd. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s Gd. Children’s Socks at 2d to Gd per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Cd to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at Os Gd to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Gd to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s Od, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s Gd Gent’s Boots at 8s Cd to IGs Gd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is Od to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Cd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed ou the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTON AND' RAKAIA. 174
General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! -o- SPRING WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR AND SUMMER DRAPERY The Newest Prints, from Old per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. ; Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety' Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., l|-yd., and 11yd. widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. nnHE Above Goods arc imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold B remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. S°P3E A ess Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ ~ Hats, in large variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, Etc., Etc., Etc. Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits Waterproof Coats Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck f Shirts, Scarves, Collars (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, &c., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. I SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. Wo arc now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, ami TURKEY STONES. STCWER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES ; Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H. H., R. 8., and R. C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2h, 2J, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Iroubark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, ail sizes Corrugated Iron, from G to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. G to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (L|, 11 and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING. AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing wo can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stock of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Yascs, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Yictoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paper-hangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds ; Raw and "Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paper-hangings, etc., etc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are rrow landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH Now Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Eleme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (now fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. -0- CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as wo have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers ; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCPIASING ELSEWPIERE, ERIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT OF gTATIONERY, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up.- A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. •0- WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, and COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Gu ah wan Office, EAST STREET ASHBURTON.
Medicinal. Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879- To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Livei Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. I have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left side; I kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When X got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed but work I had to attend to. When I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, feet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When I applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in flakes. I tried every remedy tnat I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as 1 know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir,-—I have been troubled with Sciataca and Rheumatism since the commencement cf the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought I would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only found temporary relief. I came to Christchurch, and tried doctors of the best medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment, John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath ofair, and had become so bad that I was not able to attend to my business ; in fact, I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I. came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back to the time of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. I have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would come to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no better, you would require no payment ; but I am happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free or dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days ;nay be long in Dunedin. You may be assured that I will speak of the cure yon have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my ristei to-morrow. —I remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Fraser. St. Kilda, June 10, 1878. Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1579. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried er erything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time. I have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, Twain street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir, : —Having lor the last four years suffere from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted, and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings. I applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your .useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s Allenton House, '■ St. Asaph-street, Christchurch,
Commercial Printers. IF YOU WANT A - NEAT BUSINESS CARD GO TO THE “HERALD” OFFICE IF YOU WANT WELL-PRINTED CIRCULAR, TRY THE “ HERALD’ OFFICE IF YOU WANT AN ATTRACTIVE HANDBILL, TRY THE “HERALD ’ OFFICE. IF YOU WANT A MAGNIFICENT POSTER, CALL AT THE HERALD OFFICE. IF YOU WANT ANY DESCRIPTION OF PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING, CALL AT THE “HERALD OFFICE, East Street North. WEEKS & DIXON. PROPRIETORS. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Price Twopence, CAN be obtained from the follow ing Agents, who will receive orders ;—. H. M. Jones ... The Triangle E. A. Garnett ... East Street K. Sando ... East Street D. Williamson ... East Street M. Guiimey ... Wakanui M. Atkinson ... Seafield G. Leadley ... Wakanui Cres>4 ; T. M. Jones & Co. Seafield J. Lambie ... Kyle Wm. Cox ... Rakaia W. C. Morgan ... Alford Forest W. Harris ... Winslow J. Davison ... Westerfield J. Stephens ... Alford Forest T. E. Tomlinson ... Mount Someis P. Tisch ... Spread Eagle A. R., Markham & Co. Chertsey M. Hudson ... WatSrton W. H. Wake ... Ashton J. Bowick ... Mayfield . Intending Subscribers will please fill up forms, which can be obtained from any of the above Agents. They will also oblige by stating on the back of the order to which agent they pay their subscriptions, WEEKS AND DIXON, Printers and Publishers |
AG/1880/AG_18800113/MM_01/0001.xml | 3,230 | The Ashburton Guardian.
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
VOL. I.—No. 47.]
ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1880.
(PRICE—TWOPENCE.
Auctioneers and Coinn ALFRED HA AUCTIONEER. COMMI ETC. SALES, Sales chandise. Furniture ar Pigs, Fowls, and Genera WEEKLY ! Every SATURDAY i SALE YARDS AT ntries can be made at m Yards. Agent for the Transs Insurance Con EDMISTON BROS. (late bullock ASHBUEI General Merchants, Auc Station, Estate, a Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Ii will be held at their ton, and the Tinv alternate TUESDAY! CASH AD VAT Made on Stock, Produce. for Positive EDMISTON BROS. [Card.] j E B voTa« ctioneers, Land, and ASH B U R FARMERS AND ( -ESSRS. ACLAND, < 30. are prepared to with Station "Wire, Fencing Staples, St Lowest Rates, and of Fin AGENTS FOR ROYAL INSURANCI CAPITAL NSURANCES EFFECTE RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBE: 65 pREDK. p- East Street (Close to Station) Asiibu Land and General Cornu Orders taken for—Sydney ' Coal, and Malvern (by the ti mg Materials of all kinds Agricultural Implements, Ei can, &c., &c. MESSRS. POYNT L AirD> E AND GENERAL COMMISSI Rents and Debts C Money advanced on Freel Insurance. THE LONDON & L FIRE INSURANCE
Millers, &c.
SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. [ Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Miles — GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 HI /TOFFAT begs to inform the , JLtjl inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou ti e shortest notice. 26 TIMBER! TIMBER I ! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR BJUILDING TIMBER. ALSO, 20,000 TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE FENCING gTA KE S NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 BRICKS. rpHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED iiheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tr any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company'» Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Y. inslow, W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public ou REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ••• 14 s * MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 a Mbs. Scott’s IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 509 a FORMS PRINTED “To Let ” [and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Herald Office.
Publications. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. fJIHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the County of Ashburton, that they have issued THIS DAY (Saturday), Jan. 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for January Price 6d. Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. Conveyances. OPPOSITION THE SOUL OF TRADE. REDUCTION IN FARES. TH. BREWER, in thanking the public , of Ashburton, Longbeach, and Water ton, for their liberal support in the past, begs to announce to his numerous customers and friends, that he intends running his Coach DAILY as usual ; and lie now in tends making considerable Reductions in the Fares. T. H. B. relies on the support of his hitherto numerous patrons to enable him to carry out the above motto. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 895a—333 NOTICE. TH. BREWER’S COACH leaves , Longbeach for Ashburton DAILY at 8 a. m. via Waterton, 8.40 a.m., Ashton, 9a. m., Wheatstone, 9.15 a. m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10 o’clock trains. The Coach returns by the same route, on arrival of the 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Booking Office —Cox street. All orders, parcels, and telegrams punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 896a—347 ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. ROYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO LONGBEACH. Great Reductions in Fares. NEW ARRANGEMENTS, JANUARY Ist, 1880. GEORGE WILLCOOKS begs respect fully to announce that he will com mence running the Royal Mail Coach, from January Ist, 1880, between Ash burton, Tinwald, Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, carrying Pas sengers and Parcels at considerably re duced rates. Having engaged an experi enced coachman, thoroughly acquainted with the district, the public can rely on all orders for parcels receiving careful and prompt attention. Passengers will be carried at prices within the means of everyone, and by so doing the proprietor trusts to receive a larger amount of patronage from the Town and Country. Booking Offices—For Passengers, at Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Ashburton; for Parcels, at the “ Guardian ” and “Herald” Office, Ashburton; and Post Office, Longbeach. 826 a GEORGE WILCOCKS. For Sale. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. I /TESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the Vi following properties for sale ; 150 Acres, near Ashburton 350 ~ at Rangitata 400 ~ „ Hinds 236 „ „ Chertsey 500 „ „ 250 ~ ~ }} 1100 ~ ~ )> 400 „ Kyle 600 » » Seafield 243 ~ ~ AVakanui Creek 40 ~ ~ Ashburton Forks 56 „ „ » 148 „ ~ Longbeach 122 ~ 3J }3 143 yt » 200 f) 3 9 9 573 Also, Several eligible Town Properties in Lshburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins 3W, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 97 Ashburton. FOR SALE, ACRES Tussock Land, in [ Lots to suit purchasers. 74 Very Liberal Terms. SAUNDERS BROS. STUD SHEEP, have a number of Wilson’s Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 17 7 SAUNDERS BROS.
For Sale. ■jpi O JR S A L E A GREAT BARGAIN, A FARM ON THE NORTH RA.KAIA, WITH CROPS AND ALL IMPROVEMENTS, Price, only £7 per acre, and EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. This Farm, which is 400 acres in ex tent, is securely fenced in and subdivided into 12 convenient paddocks, has also the following IMPROVEMENTS: ; Small Cottage Five-stalled Stable Chaff House, Good Well One Acre planted with blue gums, <fec. The Crop consists of— *■ 75 Acres of Wheat GO Acres of Barley 70 Acres of Oats 40 Acres of Turnips 35 Acres of English Grass H Acres of Carrots And balance of land in fallow, &c. Immediate possession. Most liberal terms of payment can be arranged on application to the Agent, CHARLES CLARK, Hereford street, 369 g Christchcrch. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, at an early date, — One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorouglx working order, with X’ollers, moulds, &c., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfcdale, which necessitates removal of- the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 5Ga Hotels. JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public . that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, THIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at 6 p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. OnljL the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor. MMERCIAL AMD Fami I V I B NOTICE TO INVALIDS. UY PORT AND SHERRY WINES QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 THH WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the’ above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Pkopmexob, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M ate rials. H. M. JONES, Static xer, Baring Square.
Surveyor, Civil Engineers,; &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, f CENSED SURVEYORS A ND LAND BROKERS Under the Laud Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON, _______ 33 Business Notices. FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, &c., &c. NOW OPEN. F. FURNESS BEGS to inform the public of Ash burton that he has just opened a NEW STOCK of FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY IN THE SHOP NEXT TO HODDER & CO.’S, Saunders’ New Buildings, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Dates, Nuts, Almonds, Confectionery, Biscuits, &c., &c., &c. 678 a TINWALD. gHEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal sujiport during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fcr making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON, FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road— Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road — Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield.; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr, Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Clontarf. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! ! ■^y r E have just received a splendid assortment of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880, an inspection of which is invited. OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIARIES OF EVERY description WEEKS & DIXON, “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” Offices, Near the Railway Station. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale vf McCORMIOK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those vho will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAYITT, 555a —88 East Street, Ashburton. Drawing paper, all sizes, just opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, Ea°.t street.
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, Ac. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 2 CASES STATIONERY BALES PAPER 10 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, Ac., Ao.) We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigmenta of General Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET, * S WBURTON.
Business Notices. T. A. GATES, QABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 SPILLARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Cheffonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, and flax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth ; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds —Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, &c. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John e e c h, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, &c. ALL KINDS OF REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 16 J. R. CHAPMAN, pAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 S. COLLINS & SON, J>AINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Moore-strehi Ashburton. Country orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. .A. SHBURTON gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton.' D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 SANDO AND CO., YNENERAL STOREKEEPERS, OBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &0., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J. M. c Tmbridge ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets.; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Mbller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s daily expected ex “ Wai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 JAMES McDO NAL D, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East stkee.t, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hand. Summer Goods open shortly. 172
Business Notices. NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London,begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169—651 a JOHN N D E R S O N , CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. . Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas lubes, &c., Ac. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 0. 10. THE VICTORIAN LIYERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANCRBD STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL BEGS to announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. Saddle Horses and carriages on hire. u. c. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 60 WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, Ac., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 H. M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. . Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 T. CHAMBERS, Boot and shoemaker, : East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 B. C. SMITH, CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the, inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding' districts that he has com menced business in TANCRED STREET, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. N.B.— Repairs neatly executed. |
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Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and ■'forth at 10,20 a.in. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., drily. For Chertsey at 10.20 n.m aaily. For Rakaia rff 10.20 a.in and 4 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwaid Winslow;, Hinds, Coldstream, Kangilata, Orari, _\vinchester, and Gera 1 dine, at 10.20 a.in, daily. For Temuka. Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.in and 3 p.m daily. For Grcenstrect, Ashburton Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on 1 nosings and Fridays at 10.30 a.m I'or Ashton, AVaAcrtovi, nnd Longocn,c-T ( n.t .15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Scaliekl, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.
The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1880.
The mail just arrived from San Francisco brings sad confirmation of the intelligence that has already reached us by cable regarding the distress in Ireland. For several seasons in succession the crops have been, if not a total, at least a comparative failure. The farmers have been going steadily backwards, until many of them have got so deeply and hopelessly into debt as to bo beyond re covery. The harvest just over has yielded merely nominal returns where the land lias yielded anything, and the com bination of ills has culminated in a repeti tion of the evils of ’47 and ’4B. With gaunt famine staring the Irish people in the face, it is not matter for surprise that, with the chronic disaffection to wards the English Government of a large section of tho population, there should be wide-spread dissatisfaction, and fre quent tumults, and stern demands on the part, of the farmers for a reduction of rents. In most cases wo are told these re ductions have been granted, but in many others where all payment of rent lias been refused by the tenants, evictions have fol lowed, with the usual results that at tend such proceedings in Ireland. Tlie Irish landlords have been noted for their cold neglect of the estates they own. In many instances the landlords have never been once upon the soil that yields them their income, and the rents arc collected by agents as stern and unrelenting as the sea. It is on estates so managed that most of the evictions have taken-place, and as the telegram puts it, some of those who served the eviction notices have been “roughly handled.” Those who know anything of tho Irish farming population will be able to trans late for themselves those two words. At Connemara a large meeting was hold, which ended in a riot that was only quelled by the bayonet charge of tho police, and all over the country the spirit of the hungry people has been roused. We are told in the mail summary that Govern ment has been apprised of the rapid spread of Fenianism throughout the island, owing to the state of the country, but the same mail brings us the cheering information that the appeals for -relief which have been made to Britons in every part of the world have been liberally responded to. America is now being canvassed by Mr. Parnell, M.P., and he has been successful beyond his expecta tions. Australia is starting a fund for the relief of the starving ones, and New Zealand, though she lias not yet been called upon, will freely contribute her share. Of all Her Majesty’s colonies, ours is the most warm-hearted in her giving when distress appeals to her purse strings thromh the tender strings of her humanity, and when the suffering ones are those of her fellow-countrymen - at Home, the appeal will not remain long un answered. Let us hope that such response as is to be made to the appeal of want will earn the double blessing that awaits the cheerful giver and the giver that giveth quickly.
The Municipal Association. —ln Tuesday’s issue of the “ Lyttelton Times,” a paragraph appears regarding the_ pro posed Municipal Association, in which it is stated the condition of co-operation in the movement by the Christchurch City Council was the amalgamation in the proposed Association of all the Boroughs in New Zealand. It is further stated that this wide condition does not meet the views of the promoters —the Ashburton Borough Council —and so far the Associa tion willbeconfined to the smaller boroughs of the Canterbury Provincial District.. We are desired to state that this is a misstatement of the Ashbur ton Borough Council’s views on the matter. They would only be too glad to see the proposed Association including every borough in the Colony, but will certainly be content to see it start with even only the boroughs of Canterbury forming the nucleus of membership. It will be remembered when Mr. Bullock, the then Mayor, first mooted the idea he suggested including all or as many of the New Zealand Boroughs in the Asso ciation as could be got to join, but, failing a wider range, to be content for a begin ning with the Canterbury Boroughs.
Suez Mail. —The outward mails for the United Kingdom, Ate., via Suez (for specially addressed correspondence only) will close at the local Post Office at ten o’clock on Thursday morning. Visitors.'—Among the visitors to Can terbury just now is a gentleman troll known in church circles In Australia - the Rev. V. G. Turner. Throtigdi partial failure of health a few years ago ho relin quished his ministerial charge in Mel bourne, and has since then, while travel ing through the colonics, been represent ing the Australian Mutual Provident Society—well known as the wealthiest and most successful of our life assurance societies. Ho will be but one day in this district, and is announced by advertise ment to lecture on life assurance in the Good 'Templar Hall on Thursday even ing nest. As so many of our leading residents arc, members of the Mutual Provident Society and express themselves as highly gratified with its operations, wo have no doubt that the snug little hall will bo well filled with a fairly representative audience. Cricket. —A match will bo played on Wednesday afternoon, between sides chosen respectively by the Captain and Deputy-Captain of the new Club. Mem bers are requested to be on the ground to commence play at 2 p. m. 1.0.G.T. —The usual weekly meeting of the Dawn of Peace Lodge was hold last evening. About 50 members were pre sent. After the usual business, the Lodge was thrown open to hear matters of im portance from the Rev. 0. Turner, of Sydney, agent for the Mutual Investment Society. The rev. gentleman intimated that lie would deliver a lecture in one of the public halls on an early date, ami gave the Lodge a short address on total abstinence. A vote of thanks was ordered to be recorded on the minutes. Bro. Ashwoud gave an account of the works of Tompfary in the Nelson and Wellington districts, fraternal greetings having been sent to the Lodge by all the sister lodges in these cities. Bro. Hamil ton spoke of the work in the Oamaru district in high terms. The vote of the Lodge was taken, on the motion of Bro. Poyntz, re application for charter for instituting a Degree Temple. The motion was sustained. Bro. Ashwood tendered his resignation as Superintendent of the Juvenile Temple. After harmony, the Lodge closed. The “Freemason.” —We have re ceived the first copy of a handsomely printed little newspaper entitled “ The New Zealand Freemason,” published by Mackay, Bracken, and Co., of Dunedin, and edited, we understand, by Bro. Gum ming, lately of Waimate. The pages are surrounded with a very pretty border in red, and the matter in them is of much interest to members of the craft, to whom we commend it as a valuable shilling’s worth. It is published monthly. In another column we publish a translation the “Freemason” contains of ■ the National Masonic hymn of Saxony, sung at the close of every lodge supper. Musical Masons will find a suitable Eng lish tune to it in “ Wait while I touch my guitar. ” Mare Drowned. —On the day of the Mount Hutt election, while one of Mr. Pocock’s men was carting grain to the station, and had unhitched his horses to feed, one of the team, a valuable marc, made for an open well near Morgan and Hibb’s yard to drink. Losing her balance site fell in, and was drowned. The animal was in the well two hours before they were able to get out her carcase with a block and tackle. The well was about four feet square, and only seven feet deep, being simply made to drain off the race through the shingle. Mount Hutt Road Board Offices. — The new offices for the Mount Hutt Road Board are now finished, and are a credit to Mr. S. B. Nelson, of Ashburton. The Board-room is an apartme’nt of 20ft by IGft clear inside measurement, and the clerk’s cottage is a comfortable house of four rooms, with a lean-to. Besides these there is a five-stalled stable and feed-house. School Committees —The annual meet ings of ratepayers in the various school districts will bo held on the evening of Monday, the 29th January, in the school rooms where these are built, and in the houses or hotels whore meetings have been hold hitherto of such committees as do not yet possess school buildings. The Ash burton annual meeting and election will be held on the above evening in the school room. Closed Doors. —We are sorry to ob serve that our respected Resident Magis trate does not see fit to exorcise his aight to clear the Court when a case of indecent assault is heard before him. It is re markable that when a filthy case is be fore the Court there is always a crowd of men in attendance with mouths wide open, and eyes half out of their heads. Would it not be better for all concerned, and especially for females who have to give evidence, if those louts wove shown to the door. 'Tliis course is followed elsewhere, and surely when the press decline to print the evidence the Court might decline to allow it to bo heard by the only people who delight to listen to it. An Unfulfilled Mission. —The Patea “Mail” says;—“The following is too good to be lost : —A newspaper proprietor at Ashburton, contesting the Mayoralty of that town the other day, was so san guine of being at the head of the poll, that lie had a gorgeous banquet laid out for his supporters ’ 1 honor of the occasion. He didn’t get in though ; and wo have not heard wdiat became of the banquet” Firewood.- —ln a bare country such as our plains arc, the chance of obtaining cheap firewood is not to be lost, and in the course of forming roads and drains on the Laghmor Station near the Hinds, a considerable quantity of old forest was exposed. This has been freely taken away by residents in the locality, and Mr. Donald M‘Lean now warns them that the appropriation of the firewood is stopped, and trespassers will in future be prosecuted. The Intkeprovincial Cricket Match — Canterbury v. Otago. —This match commenced on the Dunedin ground 011 Saturday, and was resumed again yester day. In their first innings Canterbury made 189, while Otago only succeeded in making 105, and followed on with their second innings, securing in it only 99. With 15 to wdn Canterbury went again to the bat, and got the requisite member with the loss of one wicket. The match throughout was an excellent display of cricket, and 1,000 peoxilc attended to see it. Canterbury is to be complimented on their success. Printers’ Devils.-— Printers’ devils are generally supposed to bo remunerated for their labors with the coin known as “ mon keys’ allowance ” —more kicks than half pence—but that they are occasionally people of very great consequence, is shown on the authority of his Honor Judge Hardcastle. During the hearing of a recent case at the District Court, Wanga nui, he quoted from an eminent legal text book the following extract with regard to damages: “Therefore, where some printers’ devils, who had been unlawfully imprisoned for six hours, brought their several actions, and the j ury gave each of them L3OO damages, the Court declined to meddle with the verdict, although it was proved that each of the plaintiffs had been civilly treated, and been fed upon beef steaks and porter during the period of their imprisonment.” The reading of the quotation (says the “ New Zealander ”) gave much amusement in Court, and for the nonce those despised atoms of humanity —the P.D.’s—went considerably up in the social scale.
TELEGRAPHIC.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN. {Agi Special.) London, Jan. 8. An impression prevails on the part of the Belgian Commission appointed for the Moibourne Exhibition that, if the application for extended time bo granted, the Belgian Government will ask the Chamber to vote a subsidy towards the due representation of Belgium at the Exhibition. [Renter's ) London, Jan. 9. Eurl Derby, speaking at Huddersfield to-day, referred to the agitation in favor of Protection as a remedy for the dis tress and depression of trade in England. His lordship said he was averse to the proposal for Protection, and thought that the Protection policy of some of the colonics would eventually fail. London, Jan. 10. Throe per cent, consols. 93J. Australian tallow—best mutton, 40s. Gd. Cape Town, Jan. 10. The Cape Government is continuing to take steps for the suppression of sedition in the Transvaal, and have issued warrants for the arrest of Kruger and another Boor. The former was at one time President of the Transvaal. London, Jan. 10. Serjeant Parry died suddenly. The shock of hearing of his death killed his wife. Two chiefs on the Gold Coast have ceded the seaicoast to the British. It is believed it is intended to acquire Popoc, a seaport near Abomoy, the capital of Dahomey. January 11. A loan lias been issued of L 130,000 for the Wellington waterworks. Berlin, Jan. 11. The Lower House passed a resolution voting G,090,009 marks for the relief of the famine in Silesia. Calcutta, undated. General Roberts held a durbar at Cabul on the 9th. He assured the chiefs that the Indian Government would re spect the lives, religion, and property of the inhabitants of Afghanistan. Panama, Jan. 10. The Bacchante has arrived at Barba docs, with the sons o, the Prince of Wales on board. The Bolivian troops at Tacna have re volted. Special.) London, Jan. 10. It is understood that the Sultan was personally answerable for his action in connection with the rece.nt Mollah inci dent, and it is feared that he is passing under Russian influence ; hence Consul Layard’s pressure. The duties imposed by the Gorman protective tariff are an increase of one tliivd. The result is that the German shipping trade has declined. AUSTRALIAN. [Association Special.) Melbourne, Jan. 9. Tasmania considers the proposed Brin disi postal rates of Cd. on letters and Id. on newspapers too low. Melbourne, Jan. 13. The Government have consented to provide 109,000 ft. extra space at the Ex hibition. The Lord Mayor of Dublin telegraphs to the Mayor of Melbourne that the dis tress in Ireland is increasing, and urgently requires publication throughout the colonies with a view to relief. Sydney, Jan. 9. Cross',veil, a lunatic alleged to be Arthur Orton, has been discharged from the asylum on a judge’s order on the ap plication of his brother. The Eulli miners have struck against drinking in consequence of the publicans raising their prices through the now tariff. ( Rente> V.) Melbourne, Jan. 11. Mr Berry has authorised the Exlubi bition Commissioners to provide 100,000 ft. additional space, and pro bably will extend the time for receiving applications. INTERPROYINCIAL. Auckland, Jan. 10. The notice served by Mr. Stewart, dis trict engineer, on Dempsey, re railway reclamation contract, expired to-day. There is general dissatisfaction at the summer weather passing over and nothing being done. Thomas Vernon, charged wfih un shipping a quantity of drapery which had not paid customs duty, was fined LIOO, and costs L 3 10s. Mold Tawhai, M.H.R., for the northern Maori district, leaves for Wellington, having been telegraphed for to go there at once, being required as one of the commissioners on the Waimate Plains. For some time past rumors have been circulated about a Ngaruawhaia goldfield ; to-day the result of a trial test that was made at the Thames was received. It was fifty specs, as lino as flour, from 105 ounces of quartz. At a meeting of the Acclimatisation Society a letter was read from the Premier requesting Mr. Firth to undertake the un packing and transfer of the white fish ova from the mail steamer, and forwarding them to their destination. The total number of boxes is 41, eleven of which are for Auckland. It was agreed that Mr. Firth should deposit ova in Lakes Tara wara and Taupo, the council guaranteeing the expenses of transport. Mr. Firth said he would hatch one of the parcels of ova in the domain ponds by way of ex periment. Webb has compromised the action for alleged libel against Edgecmnbo, which was set down for hearing at the present cull sittings. January 11. The Anglican Mission for merchant seamen in port was inaugurated. Bishop Oowio conducted the first service to-day in the long room of the New Zealand In surance Company’s buildings. Normandy, Jan. 10. The nows of the removal of the Maori prisoners is received, by the natives generally with indifference, and an ex pression of faith in To Whiti. They do not fear for the safety of the prisoners, but think that the Government wish to make To Whiti discontinue his strife for the land. Wellington, January 11. A stabbing case occurred 011 Friday night. It appears that two seamen be longing to tlie barque Bebington had a fight, 'when one of them named Alexander Martin took a sheath knife and severely stabbed the other man in the neck, making three incised wounds. The police have arrested Martin for unlawfully wounding. Wellington, Jan. 12. Ludwig, a well known jeweller, died on Saturday, and Shaw, also a well known jeweller, died last night. Dropsy was the cause of death in cacb case. The civil sittings of the Supreme Court have adjourned. Alex.' Martin for cutting and wounding was remanded. Port Chalmers, Jan. 10. A smart shock of earthquake from N.E. to S.E. was experienced here at 2 a.m. , Dunedin, Jan. 10. Joseph Sutherland, aged eight, whilst gathering chips on the new bridge at Otakia, caught hold of a rope beneath to swing himself down. He slipped his hold, falling into the river, which was about
nine feet deep at the spot. The body was recovered an hour afterwards.. Dunedin, Jan. 11. At the inquest on William Desmond, the jury found that death was caused by epilepsy, occasioned by excessive drink ing, and accelerated by poison. Neil, the herbalist, who sold poison to the deceased, was censured for not taking bettor precau tions in selling the same. The poison consisted of vermin killer, which contains strychnine. Dunedin, Jan. 12. Arrived—Ship Margaret Galbraith, 87 days out. One death, an infant, and two births. At tho City Court Charles Bilson, with five aliases, received twelve months for stealing a coat. Seven previous con victions of larceny since 1870 were proved against him. 'William Watson got twelve mouths on two chrrges of stealing a horse and saddle. Invercargill, Jan. 11 The Jockey Club have fixed the races for the 17th and 18th March. Yesterday Tlios. 'Williams, aged 11, was drowned while bathing in Alakarewarc river. Edward Turner, a stowaway by the last trip of the Rotorua, died in hospital on Saturday. He had been engaged in a row and kicked in the abdomen on the 7th.
THE LATEST.
AUSTRALIAN. ( Renter s 7 digrams.) Brisbane, Jan. 11. The ship Scottish Knight, bound from Gladstone (Queensland) to London, struck on a shoal at Sandy Cape on Friday last. According to latest reports she was in a sinking condition and had been beached to save the lives of those on board. PER OUR SPECIAL WIRE. INTERPROVINCIAL. Dunedin, Jan. 12. The quarterly attendance at the schools during the quarter ended December was 10,979 at the beginning, 17,784 at the end of the quarter. Average attendance • —7,732 boys, 0,905 girls, which is an in crease of 1,230 on the previous quarter, and the highest ever reached in Otago. C. Bode, hairdresser and tobacconist, was drowned in tho harbor yesterday by the upsetting of a dingy. Oamaru, Jan. 11. Harvesting prospects arc splendid. Harvesting will commence in about a fortnight. Young Gloeson, the pedestrian, walked 00 miles in 11 hours 50 minutes. Tx MARTI, Jan. 11. In more than one field of oats this year the stalk is between Oft. and 7ft. long, with a correspondingly large head- Har vesting of oats will be general in another week.
BOROUGH COUNCIL.
— l usual fortnightly meeting was hold at the Borough Chambers yesterday. Present —His Worship the Mayor, Coun cillors Parkin, Saunders, Robinson, R. Friedlandcr, St. Hill, and Orr. The Mayor made his statement which referred to tlie action taken by him dur ing the fortnight, c anniented on tho cor respondence to be laid before the Council that evening, and gave a digest of the financial position of the Municipality. THE CIRCUS. The Rev. W. Keall wrote complaining that the circus had been allowed to pitch on a Sunday by his dwelling, disturbing his quiet, and inducing trespass by boys and others upon his ground, destroying his (prick fence and vegetables, and gene rally damaging his rest by the barking of a herd of dogs. Mr. Robinson thought a bye-law had been passed prohibiting dogs from bark ing. Mi. St. Hill thought the letter an in sult, and proposed it be returned. The Mayor stated he had instructed the the clerk to reply to the letter in question as follows ; “ Ashburton Borough Council, “Ashburton, Cth Jan., 1830. “ Sir —lam instructed by his Worship to reply to yours of the 15th, and to ex press Id's iegret than any annoyance should have boon caused to Mr. Keall. Permission had been given to pitch tho circus on a reserve two sections distant from his property. The Mayor had no power t" prevent the circus from breaking in upon the Sunday quiet, more especially as the Government shifted them from Christchurch to Ashburton on that day. ” The Council approved of the reply sent by the Clerk. COURT HOUSE. Mr. E. G. Wright wrote re his action in Parliament in reference to the Court House. The Mayor explained that he had inter viewed Mr. Wright on the matter, and he had stated that if it were left in his hands the Borough would not faro badly. THE FIRE BRIGADE. The Insurance Association wrote, stating that they could not subscribe more than L 25 towards the Fire Brigade, which was in proportion to the amounts subscribed to other districts. AT--, George Parkin thought the amount subscribed a miserable one from so larg e an Association. Mr. Saunders considered it ought to bo pointed out that tho amount was inadequate to the requirements of tho Brigade, and as the town had in creased the expenses of tho Brigade had proportionately increased. He would move that the Insurance Association he communicated with, pointing out tho necessity of supporting the Brigade, and requesting them to re-consider the amount of their subscription. Mr. St. Hill seconded, and the resolu tion was carried. THE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION. Mr. C. T. Hick. Mayor of Christchurch, wrote, stating that there was only room for 15 persons to sit in the room pro posed to bs rented. The Mayor explained that Mr. Bullock had advised him that it would bo bettor to hold the meeting after harvest was over. Air. G. M. Robinson thought delay only meant aggravation of tho evil, and it would be more difficult to got a full meet ing in one, two, or three months than at present. Mr. G. St. Hill would move that tho meeting be postponed for a month, in consequence of the busy season. His Worship would like to consult the Council as to whether it would be possible to advise other Boroughs as to the preli minary business, and as full harvest operations would not commence for three weeks, it would perhaps bo advisable to delay the meeting for a time. It was finally resolved, on the motion of Mr. St. Hill, that the meeting be held on Wednesday, the 28th day of J anuary. Mr. Geo. Parkin proposed, and Air. Orr seconded, “That the Mayor and Mr. Thos. Bullock bo delegates from the Ashburton Municipality to the Con ference,” which was carried. His Worship thanked the meeting for the honor conferred upon himself and Air. Bullock, and asked the Councillors present to bring forward any matters 0 interest to the Borough. PROCESSIONS. Mr. St. Hill brought forward the sub ject of public processions, and asked that the delegates would make it imperative that they should bo authorised by Govern ment.
MESSRS. ROOKS AND SON’S ACCOUNT. Messrs. C. E. Fooks and Son wrote, stating their account was for work entirely outside the terms of their agreement for the work of the Board. Mr. Friecllander stated that he was one of a Committee appointed to inquire into this account, and as Mr. Fooks, senr., had not returned, ho hoped the account would be allowed to stand over until his return. It was ultimately resolved that, as prior arrangements bad been made in reference to the account, it be paid. WORKS COMMITTEE. Mr. Parkin, Chairman of the Works Committee, reported that the footpath at Butler’s Hotel had been completed, and a well sunk in the Borough property. The report was approved of. A BROKEN LAMP. Mr. Friecllander reported a lamp-post having been broken by a runaway buggy. His Worship stated that the owner of the buggy had expressed his willingness to pay for the damage. hardley’s well. His Worship said the Committee could not report fully on tins matter at present as they intended having a further trial. SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. An application from Messrs. Robson and Co. i'or a slaughtering license was left in the hands of the Mayor. FIRE BRIGADE ACCOUNT. The Fire Brigade applied for the sum of LSI 15s. due by the Council. And re ported that after some trouble they had succeeded in sinking a well competent to supply the engine at Saunders’ Build ings, but could not draw the tubes of the old well. Mr. St. Hill would like to know who passed this tube well at Saunders’ Build ings ? It had cost L 32, and nothing had been said about it, and it had proved utterly useless. Mr.' Friecllander said he had fully ex plained at the time that the cause was the depth of the water at that part of the town. Mr. Parkin corroborated this statement, and pointed out that tho present well was a success. DEPUTATION. Messrs, J. Ivcss and E. Mossman here attended as a deputation in reference to the Burnett street drain. Mr. Moss man stated that he had suffered incon venience and ill-health from tho effects of the nuisance, and proposed certain remedies. He pointed out the cause as being easily discoverable, and the neigh bors were willing to take legal measures to relieve themselves of the nuisance, but thought it better to first consult the Council. Mr. Ivcss corroborated Mr. Mossman s remarks, and further stated that on Thursday last disinfectants had to be resorted to to relieve the nuisance. He hoped tho Council would take measures 10 redress the grievance. The Mayor said the Council would endeavor to meet the views of the deputation to abate the nuisance, but difficulty of drainage precluded tho entire removal of it. THE FIRE BRIGADE ACCOUNT. This question was resumed. Mr. St. Hill wanted to know if the cause of the pipes not being drawn was not from the fact that they had been driven so hard that they had been beaten up like an octopus, Mr. Parkin said every endeavor had been ma.de to draw the pipes by levers and tackles, and all attempts were unsuccess ful. Mr. Friecllander proposed that the pipes be allowed to remain where they are, which was carried. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr. Friecllander, —“ That the sums of—L2s, Insurance Association’s grant ; Ll 5 155.,. special grant by the same for fire-bell ; and £25, grant by the Borough— total Ls6lss.—be paid to the Brigade, and the balance of the LSI when the Borough is • in funds.” The report of the Brigade was then re ceived and adopted. DEFECTIVE -DRAINAGE. The Inspector of Nuisance reported on several sti’oets, which were a nuisance, in consequence of defective drainage. Considerable discussion took place on the matter, and it was resolved to put a man on specially to keep the water chan nels clear, Burnett street to receive par ticular attention. His Worship said the subject of the drainage of the town was a largo one, and he was only waiting for the return of Mr. Fooks to go carefully into some defi nite scheme. At present he did not see how the evil could be cured. He could inform the Council the pipes for the water scheme had arrived in port. It appeared on explanation that it was not by any means certain if the pipes belonged to tho Borough, as they were consigned to the County Council. SUNDRY WORKS. Some work in connection with the im migrants’ cottages was referred to the "Works’ Committee. SHARE OF SUBSIDY. Mr. Friedlandor brought forward tho subject of the share of the subsidy due to the Borough from funds now in the hands of the Longbeach Road Board. His Worship was appointed to wait on the Board in reference to the matter. The question of a necessary culvert in West street was left to the Works Com mittee. The clerk was instructed to apply to the Upper Ashburton Hoad Board for pay ment of the balance of cost of tho con struclion of the North East I own Belt. THE BYE LAWS. Tho Borough solicitor’s account was submitted, and complaints were made as to tlie unfinished state of the bye laws. His Worship explained that Mr. Crisp had offered to retire from Ids engagement, but as Mr. Fooks would soon return and make arrangements for the building clauses of the bye laws, it would bo ad visable to continue tho engagement. UNPAID RATES. It was resolved to instruct the collector to sue at once fur all unpaid rates. VALUATION LIST. A committee consisting of Messrs. Fried lander, Saunders, Orr, and St. Hill was appointed to inspect the valuation list. The pay sheet was passed, and the Council adjourned. Robbery at Rakaia. —For some days past this town has been visited daily by swarms of men of all descriptions on the look-ont for work, so many of them arriv ing that numbers of them have be unable to find sleeping room at the hotels and lodging houses, and as a consequence they have had to pass the night under the gorse hedges. On Friday night one of these men was robbed of L4O, the thief cutting out the man’s pocket with a very sharp instrument, probably a razor. The man, who was drunk, was in the company of Mary Ann Cook, who was brought up at the Court held at Rakaia on Wednesday on the charge of vagrancy. The woman was apprehended by Sergeant Pratt on Saturday morning and taken to Ashbur ton. Her husband, who was also with them, is not to he found. A man known as Piccolo Charley was apprehended with the woman. A New Tramway. —A tramway has just been opened in the fine old City of Brunswick on a new principle. The rail has no groove. It is laid exactly flush with the road’s level, and may thus be passed at any angle with any description of convey ance without any jar or disturbance. The car is guided and kept in its place on the rail by slight steel studs on the tyre of the wheels, which fit in to corresponding holes punched in the rail at a distance of every five inches. The invention is that of an architect at Birmingham, and may be said now to have merged from the experi mental stage into that of accomplished fact.
MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Board was held at Mcthveu on the Bth instant. Present— Messrs. Allington, Jackson, Panuett, and M'Millan. Mr. E. Chapman wrote, apologising for his unavoidable absence, and was re-elected Chairman for the ensuing year. Mr. Allington was voted to the Chair for the present meeting. THE WATER SUPPLY COMMITTEE. The Committee appointed to inspect and report on the best means of obtaining a water supply for the Plains, asked for and were granted an extension of time. WATER CHANNELS ON HOADS. The Overseer was instructed to attend to all watercourses emptying on roads, and to turn off all water likely to flow down any roads and thereby damage them. POUND. Mr. John Grigg wrote to the Board, offering a site on his land, in any con venient position, for a public pound. It was decided to choose a site adjoining the Road Board premises, and recommend the same to the County Council. THE RAKAIA AND ALFORD FOREST RAIL V/ AY. It was resolved that Mr. M'Millan should accompany Mr. F. B. Passmore over the Rakaia and Alford Forest Rail way, and point out all crossings, &c., con sidered unsafe for traffic. BROOM PARK ROAD. No tenders were received for formation or open crossings on Broom Park Road. GRAVEL PITS. The Board resolved that where gravel pits were taken on private lands, an area of one acre should be taken in all cases, and that the pits should be fenced before being opened. SUNDRY BUSINESS. The Clerk of the County Council wrote, offering a safe for sale. The Board con sidered the one offered too large for their requirements, and decided not to purchase one at present. Mr. Robert Patton applied for a cul vert on the coach road. Granted, pro vided the applicant carted and erected the same. The pay-sheet was passed, and the Board adjourned.
ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRAN CISCO MAIL AT AUCKLAND.
Summary of News. Auckland, Jan. 12. Tlie Australia made the passage in 19 days 7 hours and twenty-six minutes, in cluding all stoppages. She leaves for Sydney at midnight. She brings the following news San Fuancisco, Dec. 23. Six ladies from the Sacred Heart Con vent, Chicago, go to Now Zealand by the Australia to found a Convent of their order there. Over two millions of white fish eggs, for warded by Mr. Creighton, per Australia, for the Government, were shipped in prime condition, packed in mountain ice. They were brought from Sierra Nevada ranges. Cardinal Manning appeals for subscrip tions for relief of the Irish distress, dur ing the coming winter, when hunger and want are expected such as were never known since 1847. An explosion of fire damp in a coal mine near Chemnitz killed 80 persons. At a meeting of Irish sympathisers held in Glasgow a resolution was passed calling for the impeachment of Earl Beacons field and the Marquis of Salis bury. A tenant evicted by Lord Fermoy struck him. with a cudgel-on the stops of the Limerick Club, and felled him to the earth, where he lay insensible some time. His assailant received five years’ penal servitude. In North Ireland the landlords generally are reducing the rents 10 to 20 per cent. War is progressing between the tribes on the west coast of Africa, and the British naval ferce is consequently in creased. Heavy floods in the Isthmus of Panama submerged the railroad almost the entire length, flooding out the natives along the line and destroying much property. Pas sengers from the steamer could not land, and the steamer went to sea to escape a hurricane, which wrecked several vessels in the harbor and destroyed a portion of the Pacific Mail Company’s wharf. 354 passengers, and freight, were delayed. Sixty Mahomodan refugees were starved to death at Sophia. London, Dec. 21. A Calcutta despatch says executions continue in the palace of Mandalay. Five princesses were recently murdered. The Burmese ambassadors are still at the Embassy. Press prosecutions and rioting prevailed at Madrid. Floods in Hungary and Transylvannia have done great damage. Severe frost alone prevented Grosseverdeen and ad jacent villages from sharing the fate of Seggedin. Several Transylvanuic towns wore suddenly inundated, many houses falling in. The level country was sub merged, and the distress is extreme. Thousands of the inhabitants are fugitives, and many have perished. The famine extends to four provinces of Silesia. Breac riots have occurred in Revenna. The Rev. Arthur Wagner, St. Paul’s Church, Brighton, has joined the Church of Romo. The assassin who fired at the Viceroy, Lord Lyttun, in Calcutta, was a native of Bengal, and has a grievance against the Government. He was recently dis charged from Allahabad Lunatic Asylum. The Irish agitation continues unabated. Mr. Parnell delivered a highly inflam matory speech at Liverpool, amounfing to a challenge to Government to arrest him, hut no notice was taken. The Grand Jury at Carrick-on-Suir found an indictment against the accused agitators, who will bo tried at Dublin. Excited meetings have been held all over the country, at which pikemon parade in strong force. No overt act has yet been committed however. Evictions continue. About forty thousand people attended the Hyde Park Sunday demonstration in favor of Ireland. Wesley’s morning Chapel in London was seriously damaged by tire, the frescoed ceiling being irreparably injured. Wesley’s pulpit was saved. Three trans-continental railways in the United States are progressing at the rate of two miles a day. The Northern Pacific will have a terminus in Oregon. De Lesseps has sailed for Aspinwall. General IguatietFs appointment as Rus sian Ambassador at Rome created great excitement in Vienna Court circles. The political situation is very critical in Madrid. The steamship El Dorado, with ninety five passengers and a crew of sixty Lascars, put into Plymouth to repair damage owing to a storm in the Bay of Biscay. The crew were paralysed with fear and aban doned duty, and the male passengers worked thirty hours at bailing, which saved the ship. The Winter Palace at St. Petersburg is illuminated by electric light as a precau tion against attacks. Several military officers have been arrested for complicity in attempts on the Czar’s life at Moscow when his baggage train was blown up. The police are powerless against the Nihilists, who are found in the highest social circles of the empire. The Czar has appointed a Commission to consider what reforms are practicable. British funds are being applied to the relief of starving Mussulmans in Eastern Roumelia. The Rhine is frozen, andpeople cross the river on the ice.
MAGISTERIAL.
—- RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. ASHBURTON— Saturday, Jan. 10. (Before C. P. Cox and Dr. Trevor, J.P's.) DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. John Cunningham was fined 10s. and costs for drunkenness, and was cautioned that if he again appeared for a similar offence he would receive a long sentence. breach of the peace. Martin Yesey and Thomas Millar were charged with fighting in Burnett street yesterday. A fine of LI each was re corded against them, or 48 hours’ impri sonment. another drunk. Thomas Mitchell was fined 10s. or 24 hours for being drunk. OBSTRUCTING THE POLICE. John Casey, who attempted to rescue the previous drunk from Constable Rouse, was fined 40s, and 5s costs, for his inter ference. “ PICCOLO CHARLEY. ” Charles Evans, an old offender, was charged with vagrancy, and was let off on a promise that he would leave the dis trict without further notice. another vagrant. Mary Ann Cook, an ancient female, was brought up on a charge of having no visible means of support. She was re manded till Monday for further evidence. ASHBURTON— Monday, Jan. 12. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) DRUNK. John Kelly, who looked as if he had oc cupied a coal heap for his lodgings, was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Sergeant Pratt gave evidence that prisoner had been drunk and very noisy on Saturday night in Havelock street. Other cases were recorded against him. Prisoner promised to leave town at once if let off this once. He was fined 40s. or a week in quad. vagrancy. Mary Ami Cook, who bad been let off last week on a similar charge at Rakaia was again charged with the same offence. Constable Thoreau deponed that she was guilty of indecent conduct at Rakaia. Slie had no place of abode, and had been about a week at Rakaia. By prisoner—l told you to clear out. Prisoner said in defence she and her husband arrived in Rakaia on Friday, and she was arrested on the Saturday, before she bad a chance of going. Sergeant Pratt gave evidence of pre vious convictions. The Magistrate sen tenced Mary Ann to six months, with hard labor. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY, &C. James Franklin, was charged with the above offence. Constable Rouse stated that prisoner was given in charge by Mr. Shearman and resisted very violently, and lie bad to get assistance to convey him to the lockup. For being drunk the prisoner was fined 20s. or 48 hours, for creating a dis turbance in a licensed house, 20s. and costs ; and for resisting the police 20s. and costs—in default, a month’s imprison ment. [R. Beetham, Esq., R.M., the Mayor of Ashburton, and Dr. Trevor here took their seats on the Bench.] INDECENT ASSAULT. John Gorman was charged with the above offence on the person of Lucy Swan, and Mr. Branson, for the prosecution, applied to have the charge withdrawn, so as to bring the lesser charge of a common assault against the prisoner, which was granted. Mr. Harris appeared for the prisoner, who pleaded not guilty. After evidence had been led, it appeared that no act of indecency had been committed, beyond an attempt or two to kiss the girl, and it came out in the prosecutor’s examination that the charge was laid because Mr. and Mrs. Haynes, the foster parents of the girl, had fallen out with the prisoner—all living together in a one-roomed house at the Hinds. At this point of the case Mr. Branson stated he would not proceed with the case any further, and the Bench discharged the prisoner. Mr Branson stated the case had only been placed in bis bands that morning. Mr. Harris applied for costs in the case against the informant, which were granted. ASSAULT ON A BAILIFF. J. E. Hydi Hands was charged with assaulting A. Pearson, a bailiff of the Court, in the execution of his duty. Mr. Guinness withdrew from the Bench, and Mr. Beetham presided. Mr. Harris pleaded not guilty, but wished to know if the case had been legally adjourned from Friday last. He asked the Bench if the Court bad juris diction to sit on the case to-day. The records of the Court showed no adjournment entered on Friday. Mr. Harris also raised the point that the information was not laid under any Ac i. The plaintiff was appealed to as to what Act ho had laid the information under, and ho replied it was for being put out of the house. His Worship—“ That is an act cer tainly, but not the sort of one I refer to. The information was then amended, and the charge laid under the 125th section of the R.M. Act, 1807. Mr. Harris then raised an objection that the offence he was charged with was not contemplated in the section, as an assistant bailiff was not an officer of the Court. The bailiff was then instructed to pro duce the warrant, and it appeared that the document bad been returned to Dunedin, and the defendant pointed out that it was absolutely necessary to produce it to prove his case. The Bench was of the same opinion, and considered it evident that the case could not be heard that day, and as the warrant was not present it would he better to dismiss the case and take out a fresh summons. Mr. Harris applied for costs; which were refused, and a fresh summons was ordered to bo issued for this day fort night.
THE FARMER.
AMONG THF FARMERS. (By our Travelling Reporter.) With a view,to getting a breath of pure air, and seeing 'how our fanner friends were getting on up towards the hills, I took a journey in that direction the other day. I was delighted to see the flourish ing appearance of everything in the shape of a crop. The most noticeable near town are those of Messrs Corbett and Sargent, and the wheat looks on both farms like a fifty bushel crop. On Mr. Sargent’s farm, near the south branch of the river, is the heaviest crop of clover I ever saw. It is so thick and matted the machine can with difficulty cut it at all. The land is a low-lying flat, on which the river silt is deposited in high floods, and the fins mould held in suspension and left by the freshes makes a splendid refreshing manure to the land, something in the same way that the river Nile renewed the corn land on its banks by its annual overflow. Hay making is in full progress on various parts of the road, and at Greenstreet Mr,
William Revell, the Vulcan of the neighborhood, appears to have his hands . full with the manufacture and repairing of a number of carts, fanning ments, &c. He does a lai-ge business a country blacksmith, as he employs three journeymen, and now wants a fourth. A couple of drays of his manufacture took my eye as being quite equal to anything exhibited at the Show, and the price he quoted was less than the usual figure de manded for such articles. Further up, the farms of Messrs Weldon, Church, and Goode, all have heavy crops, the wheat being both thick and well headed. Thence to the Spread Eagle there is not much in, but on the north side of the north branch, the Winchester estate, and Messrs Gould and Cameron have some tremendous crops. The most noticeable growth on this, and in fact on all the roads, is the Scotch thistle ; in fact, some portions of the roads are barely passable, and horses are averse to putting their legs into such ne, ts of needles. Another well known imported pest, which would also have been as well left at home, is the now universally con demned sparrow. This industrious colonist appears to have gone in for some very heavy contracts in the shape of har vesting oats, and the result of his labors, if profitable to himself, cannot be satis factory to the farmer whose grain ho is taking. Mine host, Phillip Tisch, was at home, and as he guaranteed the beer wo and found it equal to his representations. Thence to Mount Somers, a monotonous ten miles, on which there is a pretty steep incline all the way, making it heavy prilling for the horses on a sweltering hot day. However, we reached there in good time, and found a large crowd assembled for an auction sale, from which crowd Mr. Bullock eloquently drew such bids for horses, &c., as made me think money was plentiful, or horses scarce, in Mount Somers. Mr. Daniel Henderson, late of Mr. D. Williamson's, is erecting a new store here, and has the utmost confidence in making a good thing of it. Mr. W. H. Smith’s commodious stables were put to a severe test that day with the number of visitors who were so journing in the township, while genial John Hood’s stables hadn’t elbow room for the hungry candidates for dinner. As the afternoon got cooler we turned our horses towards Anama station, the resi dence of the Hon. W. S. Peter, M.L.C., and found the crossing of the South branch a particularly rough one, the boul ders in the ford being very well developed indeed. The County Council have, how ever, let a contract for a bridge 800 feet in length over this branch, and a large quantity of the timber is now “in tran situ” per rail for the work. On our arrival at Anama we were delighted at the old country appearance of the home stead, and the luxuriant growth of trees, shrubs, and live fences. Mr.«: Peter selected for the site of his homestead a beautiful terrace bounded on the south by a clear, babbling brook, which looks the very place for a home for trout. Towards the south-west there is an enormous ex panse of grain, and at the back are the rolling downs so suitable for sheep farm ing, with sheltered valleys running like bays into the mountain range. The station has trees on it evidently planted in the very early days, as the —such as two or three kinds of Aimfeican pines, Australian gums and wattles, to gether with an immense variety of shrubs —are growing in wild profusion in the garden. The fruit trees are of great variety, and pears, apples, plums, necta rines, cherries, gooseberries, &c., are sug gestive of the more favored climates of Auckland or .Nelson. As in most gardens in this province, American blight is play ing havoc with the apple trees. The height of the cross hedges, which have been planted for divisions and shelter in parallel lines in the garden, is very great and achieve the objects for which they were planted^—one in particular, a privet hedge, being* very thick and high. A plantation of raspberries is 'the thickest and strongest I ever saw, and bears an enormous quantity of the luscious berries. After enjoying the hospitality provided by the ladies of the house, we made a straight cut across the plains towards Yaletta and Westerfield, and found the crops of Mr. C. Reed and Ids tenants all that could be desired—a 200-acre field of grass presenting a busy scene, with its 20 or 30 hay makers busily engaged carting and stacking a very heavy crop. Laghmor station shows some very heavy oat crops, and the numerous cropping tenants on tins estate will he amply recouped for their losses last year. About Tailored and Allen’s old station there is a wonderful growth in the cereals, Mr. B. Ede, Mr. Bullock, and Mr. D. Williamson having some tre mendous crops of wheat, and Mr. Digby a field of oats which would be hard to beat anywhere. CANTERBURY CORN EXCHANGE AND FARMERS’ CLUB. The adjourned meeting of subscribers to the Corn Exchange was, pursuant to notice, held at the rooms, Cashel street, Christchurch, on Saturday afternoon. The meeting was well attended. The chair was occupied by Mr. Thomas Bruce, who briefly explained the objects for which the meeting had been convened, viz., the receiving and consideration of the auditor’s report, and the election of a committee of management for the present year. Most of those who were present at the last meeting would no doubt remem ber that the wish was generally expressed that the new subscribers should have the power of electing the committee. He had much pleasure in stating that since the previous meeting the names of 160 members had been recorded at the Ex- j change alone. [Hear, hear.] The lists from the outlying districts had yet to come/ in. The list of 160 subscribers referred to' included more new names than old ones,' and this, with the additional incoming support from the country districts, was «. most favorable beginning. He was glad to inform the meeting that in reference to the debit balance against the Exchange of Lll 4s. 6d., several subscribers had paid their last year’s subscription, and that the . liability had in consequence been reduced to L 3. [Hear, hear.] He hoped, in order that the Corn Exchange might be a success, the members would act more unitedly than they had hitherto done. The had cropping of last • year had con- ; siderably militated against the Exchange, and generally" speaking, the force of cir cumstances had been much against the farmers. Before concluding his remarks ho asked those present to remember the " - good old maxim that “Heaven, helped., those who helped themselves,” and that “those who would be free must them- ' selves strike the first blow.” [Applause.] He then called on the secretary the minutes of the previous S The minutes were read and - confirmedJ-‘ after which the secretary" read the follow ing report : The undersigned, who were appointed • by the subscribers to audit the accounts for the past year in connection with the Corn Exchange, hereby certify that they have examined the same and find. them perfectly correct as shown in statement appended to this report. The auditors wish to remark that, considering the past is the first year, your secretary has brought considerable business experience and tact to bear in dealing with the affairs of the C orn Exchange, and has, in our opinion, acted in every way to promote the best in terests of both buyers and sellers. ;'-l B. H. Banks, ) , J. W. SAWL E ; | Audltors - To the Chairman and Directors «j of the Cora Exchange. 1-1 ' J
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1880.
Y. 11. NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAPHS. Head Office, "Wellington, Jan. 2, 1880. fDHE Telegraph Commissioner is pro-. paved to receive applications for Cadetships in the New Zealand Telegraph Department. Applications must be made in appli cant’s own handwriting, stating ago, and accompanied by references as to character, &c., addressed to the General Manager, New Zealand Telegraphs, Wellington. By order of the Telegraph Commis sioner. ■"73Sg C. LEMON, Superintendent of Telegraphs. REAPERS AND BINDERS. The undersigned haye for ■ SALS A SPECIAL SHIPMENT OF IMPROVED REAPERS AND BINDERS, With All the Latest Improvements, in cluding a new IRON DRIVING WHEEL. One of these Improved Machines has been used this season in a paddock of early barley, with the best results. The farmer who worked it states it is the Best Machine he has ever seen used. We par ticularly invito inspection of the Sample Machine now on view at Messrs. P. and D. Duncan’s Yard, Christchurch. PRICE £SO EACH. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., *355g . Christchurch. SEALY BROS., Seedsmen and nurserymen, East Street, A S 118 U R TON. Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates. Nursery —Moore Street. 43* |
AG/1880/AG_18800113/MM_01/0003.xml | 6,975 | Accounts referred to : LIABILITIES £ s. d. pay ... 50 0 0 ~ Outstanding creditors ... 51 « J £lOl 6 9 ASSETS. £ s. d. By Balance at Bank, £lO9 3s. 9d. less £79 11s. 2d. cheques not presented ... oa t By Outstanding accounts ... 5 18 8 By Balance deficit ° 15 b £lOl 6 9 The Chairman said that the item of L 5 18s. Bd. was for the railway charges paid on consignments of produce to the Corn Exchange for sale, which were still held. Mr. Charles Bourne moved, and Sir Cracroft Wilson seconded—“ That the re port be received and adopted. ” Carried nera. con. The next business was the appointment of the directors. Mr. M'Beath expressed himself as being in favor of the re-election of the old com mittee. The chairman could no doubt testify to their ability, and perhaps better men could not be got. The Chairman, in reply, stated that he would sooner leave that point for the members present to settle. [Laughter.] Mr. Allan said he thought that before the directors were re-elected, the rules had better be framed and adopted. He understood that it had been left an open question at the last meeting. Mr. Bruce thought the matter of the rules had better for the present be left to the directors. After such had been duly considered, they could be submitted to the subscribers for approval. After a little further discussion, Mr. Charles Bourne proposed, and Sir Cracroft Wilson seconded —“ That twenty one members constitute the board of management. ” Mr. Peryman asked the chairman whether the number of the old committee was twenty-one or twenty-four. The Chairman stated that the number was twenty-one, although a larger one would more generally, ho thought, repre sent the interests of the various districts. After suggestions from several of the members relative to the number of the committee, The Chairman continuing, said that the Corn Exchange would also become better known to the outsiders by having a large and mixed committee, it would he well for each district to he well represented, so that their views might have weight in political circles, and make themselves heard and known as farmers, who were sturdy men and were not to be worked about as the Government of the day might think fit. The motion on being put to the meet ing was carried. Mr. M'Beath proposed, and Mr. George King seconded—“ That the old Committee be re-elected, and that the names of Messrs. Hancock and H. Overton take the place of Messrs. E. Amyes and Merton.” Mr. Sawle moved as an amendment, seconded by Mr. Banks—“ That the mem bers be elected seriatim. ” The amendment was carried. Mr. Banks asked the Chairman whether all the R -j&Lci's who had been proposed were sufe^^Bks The Chairman replied in the affirmative. The following gentlemen were then elected a Committee of Management for the current year ;—Messrs. Bruce, John Overton, G. King, E. H. Banks, W. Hy. ’Peryman, W. Henderson, Charles Bourne, J. J. Herrick, Jas. Gammack, Laidley, TT J. Mathias, Toosey, Attwood, Hy. Overton, Alex. Paterson, G. B. Wood man, David Dick, Robert Patton, Rev. O’Callaghan, Samuel Bailey, and H. Allington. Mr. Chari osßourne. stated that although the Committee of Management only con sisted of twenty-one members, he felt sure the feeling of those elected was that the views of any of the subscribers would be gladly entertained at any time when the Board was sitting, as the object of all concerned was to pull together. (Hear, hear.) Mr. W. H. Peryman proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman (Mr. Thomas Bruce) for the unremitting attention ho had bestowed on the cause of the Corn Exchange. He (Mr. Peryman) felt sure that the farmers of Canterbury had de rived considerable advantages from the establishment of the Corn Exchange. Mr. Sawle stated that if the mover would kindly include the directors as well in the resolution, he would have much pleasure in seconding it. Mr. Peryman thought as he was one of the directors it would scarcely be con sistent for him to move a resolution in their favor. Mr. Sawle therefore moved a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman and retiring directors for the voluntary atten tion which they had, for the past twelve months, given to the management of the Corn Exchange. To obtain the great advantages derivable from such an insti tution, it was necessary that the members should do all they could to gain converts to their cause. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Jenkins seconded the vote of thanks, which was carried unanimously. Mr. Bruce, on behalf of his co-directors and himself, returned thanks. He hoped the directors for the present year would be more assiduous than some of their predecessors, as it was very hard for the willing ones to be regular in attendance, and have besides to hunt about for others to form a quorum. (Great cheering.) The meeting then terminated. THE TWINE BINDER. The reaper and binder is one of the greatest achievements of the decade just ■ closed, a decade remarkable as it has been for many great triumphs of engineering skill and mechanical invention. When the Americans first gave us the self-bind ing reaper a grand feat was accom plished, and the economy of the harvest field ; revolutionised from its primitive arrangements and institutions hy the in troduction years before of the simple reap in'* machine that left the sheaves to be hound after it by a gang of laborers—was ■revolutionised to a still greater extent, and many laboring men who built their hopes on the annual receipt of a big cheque for harvest work, found that like Othello s their occupation was gone. But the reaper and binder while it did remarkably well the work it undertook to do with the materials it made use of, had serious drawbacks that prevented it from being so generally popular as the absence of these would undoubtedly have made it. The old harvester of the by-gone days tied his sheaves with bands of twisted corn stalks, and a sheaf so tied found its way to and passedAluwugh the thrasher innocently, leaving aSp*that was all straw, and that carried Ixlcl amongst its stalks no danger to man or beast. But the new harvester of science that supplanted the merry “ band ster ” carried with it a hidden danger. The corn-stalk hand was discarded, and to suit the iron fingers of the machine a band of wire was introduced. With the re gularity of a ploughed field, the binder of {science cut its lengths of the wire, as it gathered its sheaf, and dropped it upon the field. But this length of wire was the snake in the grass against which the gorge of the farmer rose. No matter how care ful the manipulation, or how keenly the work was watched from thrashing mill to chaff-cutter, it was impossible to get rid of the wire from the feed, and its effect told terribly amongst the horses, R ip just as difficult for a horse to digest iron wire as it is for a man to digest the proverbial “ horse-nail,” and as a consequence many a noble beast suffered for “taking an
enemy into his mouth to steal away ” not his brains but his life. The man who takes the “ enemy ” of Cassio into his month does so with his eyes open to what it is composed of, but poor Dobbin knew no thing of the presence amongst his fodder of the little iron curses that worked his ruin. To obviate this difficulty, and to get rid of the dangerous and costly wire the ingenuity of ’cute Yankee has again been successfully at work, and while we have to thank the iron thread for the aid it lent science by becoming a stepping stone to perfection in harvesting, we have reached the time for bidding it good bye, and welcoming with the New Year the new sheaf binding agent that is to sup plant it, as it supplanted the cornstalk band or the band of flax knotted by the labourer. The promised heavy and abun dant crop of 1880, must, however, we are afraid, be cut by the old wire machine, seeing that it will all he in the stackyard before importers can sufficiently introduce the new idea. But the difficulty that has so long stood..in the way of string bind iii" is undoubtedly overcome, and the deed of°banishment of the wire band is already sealed in popular opinion. Nor has the triumph been achieved by only one maker of harvesters, but nearly every one of the old candidates for favor is in the field with a string binder. Last week two of them had a trial near the City of the Plains, and they worked very satisfactorily, while we glean from the “Melbourne Argus” a description of Walter A. Wood’s machines’ work in a trial that took place on Janefield Farm in Victoria on the 29th of last month. It will doubtless be remembered that last year, though the Marsh harvester did not secure the popularity, nor come into such common use as some of its rivals did, it made no mean appearance in the field amongst them. At the trial on Mr. Carter’s farm at Tinwald it was left out in the cold by an accident, and the farmers in this district were deprived of an opportunity of seeing its paces along side the M'Cormick, the Wood, and the Osborne. This year, however, it makes amends for the ground it lost, by being first in the field with a Deering string binder attached, and a public exhibition of its work was made on .Jan. 5 on Mr. Overton’s farm, at Prebbleton. We pub lished at the time a telegraphic an nouncement of its success, and our own correspondent spoke highly of the work it did, but we fancy a more detailed notice of the exhibition will not come amiss to such of our readers as this column of our journal is specially in teresting to. The machine set to work in a field well calculated to try its mettle. The crop was of uneven height, in some places reaching barely to one’s knee, in others almost to one’s neck, while here and there the feathered pest had left its irritating marks upon the corn, ns had also the gale. But notwithstanding the sparrow-broken straws (and these wore many) the wind laid patches, and the un eveness of height in the crop, the machine left a stubble clean, even, and uniform, over the five feet wide bites that the machine takes in its journey along the paddock. Uniformity in everything is a characteristic of the Marsh. The sheaves fall from it all of the same bulk, and each has consequently the same amount of strain put upon it when the knot is made that gives tightness to the binding, and no one will accuse the Deering binder of being a sloven. The sheaf is compact, and securely tied. You could lift it and throw it from you in perfect security; the knot would not yield, and the tightness of the binding would not slacken. So securely is the knot tied, that were you to pull until the binding gave way, you would find that it was the string that broke, and not the knot that came adrift. Long ago wo witnessed a competition in a. harvest field in the old country. The reaper had not yet found its now universal favor ; the idea of the self binder had still to be conceived in the womb of necessity, the great mother of invention. The six scythe-men were the cracks of the district, and were working at a fancy figure ; the binders were also men and women, noted for their smart ness, and the mixed multitude who built the stocks and drew the rakes were the best of the moving crowd that then floated from one farm to another as the crops were worked off. The scythemen started in the usual “ echelon ” of four or five yards behind each other. When they had all entered the wheat you could see their sharp scythes moving together in measured time. “ Regular as rolling water. Not a step was out of tune As the tides obey the moon. ”
When the last stretch of the field was reached, the last man finished in just the time he had necessarily been behind the others in starting, and not one man was a stroke behind his fellow in time or in quantity cut. But the great test was the height of the stubble. You could dis tinctly see if you looked for it where each man had been cutting, by his slightly different stubble from the others, but his own was pex-fect in height, and only the critical eye would notice the slight differ ence of the men’s work. The farmer was delighted, and gave a prize to all six. The same plan had to be followed with the binders. The stubble left by the Marsh recalled this old memory, which was freshened again by the uniform lightness of the sheaf. But the shape of the string-bound sheaf ruthlessly dismissed this picture ofthe past. The hand-bound sheaf was a hearty, jolly-looking affair, round and buxom as some of the lasses who tied it ; the Marsh sheaf was a flat sided looking concern, all head and bottom and no waist, like a scandalously tight laced girl. But though the flat sides of the sheaf may jar with our old ideas of the harvest field as it lies upon the stubble, it is somewhat of a help to the stooker in building, as the flat sides come together handy, and do not look badly once set up. The machine gives the uniformity of size to the sheaves, rioted above, by a very clever arrangement. A spring, after re ceiving a certain amount of pressure, yields, stopping the gatherers, and setting the binder to work. It makes but one revolution, and the sheaf is complete. The apparatus that ties the knot is in its action not unlike the motion of a finger and thumb, receiving the two ends of the string immediately the knife has divided it, and holding cn to them till they are drawn through the loop and the knot is made. Wind cannot interfere with the working, as the sheaf is completely sheltered, from its first clutch by the machine till its last gentle fall of a foot from the harvester to the stubble. There is no humbug, no con fusion, no bound sheaves here and un bound or half-bound ones there, and no hashing of the corn, but everything is complete and satisfactory—a “ thrifty ” machine, that can do, it is said, fifteen acres a-day. At Prebbleton it worked without a single hitch of any"liind, and for its success it got the following testi monial on the ground, signed by over 50 practical men who saw it at work (out of 200 or more who were there during the day) some of them as good judges of harvest work as are to be found in Can terbury : January, sth, 1880. Tp Messrs. Mason, Struthers, and Co., Christchurch, Dear Sirs, —We, the undersigned far mers in the Province of Canterbury, New Zealand, have this day witnessed a trial of the Marsh Harvester with Deering’s Twine Binder in a heavy crop of oats be longing to Jphn Overton, Esq., Prebble ton, and are desirous of testifying to the excellence of the work done, and have no hesitation in saying that it is a most perfect machine, and does the best work of any we have seen in New Zealand* and
consider it will be a great acquisition to this colony, and elsewhere. We also desire to thank Mr. Ellithorpe, the maker’s representative, for his lucid, ex planations of the machine, and attention to all inquiries. The Johnston string binder had a trial the same day at Irwell. Of its success the “Press” said :—“ The paddock chosen for operations was a field of barley, which was very long in the straw, and from its condition, the grain being very much tangled, was considered likely to tax the power of the machine, and give a good idea of its ability to cope with crops under any disadvantage. Mr. Wilson, the manufacturer’s agent, was ir attendance, and explained the working of the machine. Those present expressed them selves well satisfied with the wo iking of the machine, and the way in which it dropped the sheaf, which falls on its butt, also with the closeness of the cut to the ground. ” To show that the farmers are pleased with the string binders both Messrs. Mason, Struthers, and Co., and Messrs. Morrow Bassett, and Co. have already received orders for their respective machines. We take the following'account of a trial of the Wood string hinder from the Mel bourne Argus : Though numerous attempts were made to use string in place of wire, none have stood the test of actual work till the Wood’s harvester and self-acting string binder appeared on the scene. This machine is the most perfect piece of agri cultural machinery that has yet been con structed even by the skillful inventors of America. In construction it is much more simple than the wire binders we have seen at work, and the draught is much lighter. One of these machines was shown at work on the farm of Mr. Allen Cameron, of Janefield, on Dec. 29, in the presence of a number of farmers residing in the district. It was tried on a small piece of wheat estimated to yield about 35 bushels to the acre. The patch was about three quarters of an acre in extent, and though much time was lost in turning so fre quently, the whole was cut down in 25 minutes. The work was done admirably, the sheaves being tied firmly and well, and those present satisfied themselves hy actual experiment that they could bo thrown about without any danger of the string becoming untied. A pair of ordi nary farm horses walked along at the rate of about three and a half miles an hour when cutting the crop, and at that rate did not seem to be unduly exerting them selves. The machine used was taken from America to England a few months ago, and exhibited at work at Cheshire, where it cut about GO acres of grain in October last. The work was very difficult owing to the great growth of weeds in the crop occasioned by the extreme wet ness of the season. The corn was cut in a highly satisfactory manner, and without the slightest accident happening to the machine. It was then packed up and shipped to Melbourne by the s. s. Orient. The expressions of admiration by those on the ground on the occasion of the present trial were unanimous. It was admitted that at last the problem had been solved, and that a reaper and binder had been produced entirely free from the drawbacks attending those which have preceded it. The mechanism is so arranged that each sheaf is made exactly the same size, no matter how much the crop may vary, and the size of the sheaf may be regulated by a very simple contrivance. In delivery the sheaf is thrown on the butt end, so that in very ripe grain as little shock as possible is given, in order that no loss of grain may occur. The sheaves are all laid the same way, and the land has thus a very neat appearance when the grain is cut. The corn on being cut falls on a revolving apron, which carries it to the elevator, whence it it is conveyed to the binding table. Here it is caught by revolving rake fingers, which bring it down the table against a compressor, which acts as an automatic trip to thixnv the .binder in gear. As soon as a sufficient quantity of grain is thus brought together, the pressure throws the trip forward so as to put the binder in gear. The binding arm then comes forward from beneath the table, carrying the string round the sheaf ; at the same time the automatic trip, which has just acted to put the binding machi nery in gear, is now moved hack to act as a compressor, to give the desired compres sion on the sheaf. After the knot is securely tied, the binding arm recedes under the table, and a forked arm, work ing on a crank, thrusts the now securely bound sheaf off the table, and recedes till another sheaf has been formed. The machine for tying the sheaf is situated above the grain, and consists of three pieces. It is as simple in construction as that for fastening with wire, and as little likely to get out of order. The string for binding is carried on a small wooden case at the rear of the binding-table, about half a day’s work being put in at a time. The cost of the string is about one-third loss than that of binding-wire. In shape the sheaves are somewhat flatter than it is usual to make them. There is no strain on the string till the sheaf is set free, and thus such a thing as a break in the string never occurs. The new machine has been extensively tried in the United States and Canada, and has always given great satis faction. The advantages claimed for this machine arc, that no matter in what shape the grain comes up the elevatar, it is straightened out by the rake-fingers so as to make a good-shaped sheave. The grain is protected from high winds_ from the time it enters the elevator till it is bound in a sheaf. The whole of the machine is protected by a strong wooden frame, which projects beyond it, and preserves it from injury. The new reaper and binder is manufactured by Mr. Walter A. Woods, of Hoosick Falls, N.Y.. The cost of the new reaper and binder is said to he about the same as those already in use, in which the sheaves are bound with wire.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1880.
GRAND DISTRIBUTION of PRIZES will take place on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, Jan. 1G and 17, in the Building adjoining Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co.’s Auction Mart, Have lock street. TICKETS ONE SHILLING EACH, to he obtained at the Shop, Baring Square, and other agents. EACH TICKET OBTAINS A PRIZE. Prizes vary in value from £3 3s. to 6d, and include a Great Variety of articles, Useful, Ornamental, and Comical. Handsome Dressed Doll ... £3 3s. ~ Ladies’ Japanese Cabinet 1 5 ~ Writing Desk ... 115 ~ Croquet Set ... 110 ~ Album 2 10 &c., dc., Ac., idc., dc. Doors open from 11 to 5, and from 7 till 9. 363a—913a TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. 0. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform the inhabitants of , Tinwald and surrounding districts that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, saddler, and hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a share of public patronage. 742 g Public Notices.
Meetings. THE HEY. J. G. TURNER, Special Agent of THE AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PRO VIDENT SOCIETY, WILL DELIVER In tlie GOOD TEMPLAR HALL, ON THURSDAY EVENING Next, at Eight O’clock. Doors open at 7.30. The lecture will be “A Brief Explanation of the Working and Benefits of Life Assurance.” Admission free. 744 G ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. GENERAL MEETING. A GENERAL MEETING of the Ash burton Racinct Club will be held at Quill’s Hotel on SATURDAY EVENING, at 8 p.m. sharp. Business : Ist. To consider the Treasurer’s balance-sheet. 2nd. To take into consideration the leasing of the course. JAMES WILKIE, 929a-736g Hon. Sec. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICtT” IN consequence of the Annual Meeting of the Longbeach ratepayers, adver tised to have- been held on WEDNESDAY, the 7th iust., having lapsed through non attendance at 12 o’clock noon, I HEREBY CALL A MEETING of the Ratepayers of the Longbeach Road District to be held at the Road Board office on FRIDAY, the 23rd inst., at the hour of 12 o’clock noon, when nominations will be received of per sons duly qualified to fill the Three extra ordinary vacancies on the Board, in the room of Messrs. Clark, Taylor, and Wright. A poll, if required, will be taken after the nomination, closing at 4 o’clock p.m. This meeting will now supersede the adjourned Annual Meeting called for Wednesday, the 14th inst. JOHN GRIGG, Chairman. Longbeach, Bth January, 1880. 917 a—37 1g MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. MEETING. mHB ADJOURNED MEETING of J- Ratepayers will be held in the Schoolroom, Mount Somers, on MON DAY, 19th inst., at 12 o’clock noon. By order, JAMES FRASER, 353 g Clerk. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. THE Board, in pursuance of power in that behalf conferred by “The Education Act, 1877,” (section 63) hereby directs that a Public Meeting of the house holders in every school district through out the Education District of North Can terbury to be held on MONDAY, the twenty-sixth day of January, one thou sand eight hundred and eighty, at seven o’clock in the evening, for the election in each district of seven householders (sec tion 63) to form the Committee for such district for the year ending with the fourth Monday in January next year. The place of meeting shall be the schoolhouse in each district which is pro vided with a schoolhouse, and this is understood to mean the main schoolhouse in any district which has more than one school. In the districts in which schools are not yet built, the places of meeting shall be as follows : Aylesbury—House of Mr. AVilliam Blackler. Cambridge—House of Mr. Joseph Megson. Flemington—Wheatstone Hotel. Kirwee—Kirweo Hotel. Loburn North—House of Mr. J. A. Cunningham. The Board further directs that the first meeting of each School Committee bo held in the place appointed for the elec tion, and immediately after the election upon the same evening. The Board requests the Chairman of each public meeting to make to the Board, immediately after the election, a return of the names of the several householders elected to form the Committee, and re commends that each Chairman of Com mittee report his own election as soon as possible. J. V. COLBORNE VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, 9th Jan., 1880. 737 g Public Notices. MOUNTJIUTT ROAD DISTRICT. THE following is the RESULT of the ELECTION for TWO MEMBERS to fill the vacancies caused by Edward Chapman and John Pannett retiring by lot: — Methven Barrhill Tl. elected to servo on the Mount Hutt Road Board for the year 1880. W. B. COMPTON, Returning Officer, Mount Hutt Road District. Methven, Jan. 9, 1880. 367 g MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. /NONTRACTORS and others having \_j CLAIMS against the Mount Somers Road Board are requested to FORWARD THEM before MONDAY, January 19th. By order, JAMES FRASER, 3520 Clerk. CAUTION. ANY Person found removing Timber from the swamps in the Hinds, part of the Laghmor Estate, or trespassing thereon, after this date, will be PRO SECUTED. DONALD M'LEAJST. January 10th, 1880. 741 g "[WORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN ]>j TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £500,000 Reserve ... ... ... £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -740g POYNTZ & CO. M R FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 862 g PROMISSORY Note Forms, in Books of 25, unstamped, for sale at the Herald Office. Price 2s. 6d. each.
Auction Sales. UNDER BILL OF SALE. TUESDAY, JANUARY 13th. Messrs edmiston bros. and GUNDRY have received instruc tions to sell under Bill of Sale, at Mr. George Thompson’s farm, near Messrs. Gould and Cameron’s homestead — BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 13th, 3 Draught Mares, heavy in foal 1 Draught Gelding 1 Hack Mare 4 Horses Unbroken 1 Samudson Reaper 2 D. F. Ploughs 1 Set Harrows, Dray and Frame, Harness, Saddles, &c., &c. Sale at 1 o’clock. EDMISTON BROS., & GUNDRY, 3G1g—1136 Auctioneers. THURSDAY, 15th JANUARY. FARM 3 ! FARMS ! FARMS ! AT CHERTSEY Of good Wheat-growing land, BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MESSRS EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY have received instruc tions from the Freeholder, to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION , At their Rooms, East street, on THURSDAY, 15th JANUARY, 128 ACRE FAB M, 128 Adjoining the township of Chertsey all securely fenced and laid down in Turnips. Also, 274 ACRE FARM, 247 Situated immediately opposite the above, -and fenced with live fences, and a plantation of 50 chains of Blue Gum Trees. On the south-west side the land has all been ploughed, and sown with Turnips. These farms being in close proximity to Chertsey, will no doubt before long be eagerly sought after for building allot ments. Terms Liberal.. Sale at 1.30. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 3660 Auctioneers. EXPIRATION OF LEASE. ALFORD FOREST HOTEL. CLEARING SALE. Without Reserve. WEDNESDAY, 14th JANUARY. 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from Mr. W, C. Morgan, of the Alford Forest Hotel, to sell by Public Auction on the premises on the above date the whole of his STOCK-IN-TRADE, FURNITURE, AND EFFECTS, &c., Ac., Comprising— A quantity of Wines, Spirits, Beer, Ac. Also— Sitting Room, Dining Room, and Bedroom Furniture, being the contents of 20 rooms. Also — Bar Fittings, and quantity of sun dries. For Absolute Sale. 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. 364 n Ashburton. Tenders. TENDERS. Tenders wanted for stock ing, LOADING, and STACKING 800 acres crop on Hart’s Run, and 500 acres on Longboach, also TYING about 280 acres oats. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not later than TUESDAY, January 20th. Contractors will have the privilege of going with the threshing machines. JOSEPH CLARK, 743 g Tinwald. THRESHING. TENDERS are invited for’ THRESH ING 5000 acres of Grain. Specification can be seen at the office of 360 g SAUNDERS BROTHERS. V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF UNI FORMS. Commissioner of Railways Office, M. 1., Christchurch, Jan. 6, 1880. WRITTEN TENDERS will be re ceived at this office until noon on WEDNESDAY, the twenty-first day of January, 1880, for the supply and de livery of Uniforms for the Amberley- Kingston Line, New Zealand Railways, from the Ist day of February, 1880, to the 31st December, 1882. Specifications and sample suits can be seen at the Stores, Manager’s Office, Christchurch. Tenders to be addressed to the Com missioner of Railways, M. 1., Christ church, and to be marked outside “Tender for Uniforms.” The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. WM. CONYERS, 3GSa Commissioner of Railways. Business Notices. GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REYELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAYING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the HnuALn Office, East street, near the Railway Station.
Wanted. SHEEP. 'ANTED—To PUR Sound Mouthed M breds, in lots. Apply to SAUNDEI 313 TI T ANTED— STOCK f VV Good stream of through the paddock. Full particulars on applicai 351 a WANTED —By Messrs Winter, TENDERS four hundred (400) acres let in one or more lots, sent in by the 15th Janu: tions on application to 9J 4a—3730 H. 1 WANTED KNOWN, and Notepapor ca wholesale or retail, at unu at the “ Herald ” Ofiic North. Lost and Fern FOUND, at the Ashburi the Spread Eagle, a MARE ; white streak dow branded (kJ on the off sh claimed within seven da; pounded. Apply office of Jan. 10, 1880. To Let. TO LET. SIX-ROOMED CC the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNE THE Undersigned has Properties TO LjET, ng clause, or for sale on L Payment : 'f) ACRES unimprov< ' 2£ miles north of Township. Acres improved F land and well wa on Longbeach. ACRES partly situated about tli the township. 6iy ACRES near the i proved. ACRES partly i: Winslow. THOMAS 150 50 Public Notic SPECIAL NOT pROFESSOR Wi Oculist. Auklst, and (From Europe May be consulted upon the Eye, Ear, and Tin Noises in the Head, Di Cataracts, Amaurosis, Op Serena, Loss of the Eyelaa tion, and all Diseases of and Throat, treated upon tific principles. PROFESSOR WALL Will shortly arrive in Ashl be consulted at his Consr at Quill’s Hotel for a fe\ OPINIONS OF THI Blindness and Di (“ Oamaru Mail,” 1 Professor Wallenburg is with patients. We on Sa a visit from two persons had operated. Their n Nicholas Power and Mr- J both of Waimate. The had been deaf in one eai On Wednesday last he vis: and obtained some relief, he was perfectly cured, a an accumulation of skin thered around it having He told us that he could h the ear that had been oper he could with the other, tioned visited the doctor at He was slightly deaf i totally deaf in the right having been extracted fron he entirely recovered his told us that he could hear j a thing that he had not do: The case of Mr. Alexanc worth chronicling. He 1: deaf in one ear for four ye affected in the other. He i restored, and was so grat; day introduced a sufferin; doctor. Mr. Aitchison t could only hear his wa
Public Notices. a livelihood, to the great de’ight of all his friends, whose lasting gratitude Pro fessor Wallenburg lias earned. I know of my knowledge three others who bene fitted very much by the treatment of the worthy Professor. I write this letter without the request of any one ; but I consider it a duty owing to the Professor’s kindnesss ; and I recommend those suffering in eye or ear to apply to him whilst they have the present favorable opportunity. I hereby tender my best thanks to Professor Wallenburg for his charity to the poor. —I am, &c., Wm. Coleman, Roman Catholic Clergyman. The Eye and Ear.—Professor Wallcu burg is effecting some marmellous cures in cases of blindness and deafness. At his invitation we visited the consulting rooms at the Albion Hotel, yesterday morning, when we conversed with two or three out of a total of about thirty patients present. The first case brought under notice was that of James Robertson, of Morton Mains, who was suffering from heavy films in both eyes. He assured us that for the past six years he had suffered acutely, and during for years of that period he had been under medical treat ment without receiving any benefit—in fact he went from bad to worse. Placing himself under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment he speedly came round, and yesterday could distinctly see a hair at the ordinary reading distance. Richard At kinson, of Invercargill, who had been treated in Dunedin and Melbourne for impaired eye-sight, als bore testimony to the Professor’s skill. He had been totally blind of one eye, the other being consider ably affected, but could now distinguish the time on a clock a couple of chains off. Mrs. W. Jer-rett, of Riverton, was the next patient introduced. She stated that she had been suffering from deafness for the last six years, and during that time her husband had expended something like Ll6O in endeavoring to effect a cure. Under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment she had so far recovered her hearing that she could without difficulty hear a watch ticking. H. N Bates was the next patient consulted ; he had been totally deaf of one ear for fourteen years, the deafness arising from an attack of scarlet fever. In England his case was regarded as a hopeless one, and this was the more serious since the remaining oar was com mencing to sympathise'with the affected one. He had only been under the Profes sor’s treatment a few days, and could now hear perfectly well. Constable Buchanan also states that the occulist has succeeded id curing him of partial deafnes. These are a few patients indiscriminately singled out from the patients in the consulting room, and they certainly go to show that the Professor is thoroughly up to his busi ness. At present he has 75 patients under treatment. We would strongly urge all who are afflicted with blindness or deafness to pay this oculist a visit, and at once, since his stay here is limited, - “ Southland Times,” Nov. 25, 1879. (From “ North Otago Times,” Oamaru, Dec. IS, 1879.) There would seem to be some founda tion for the merits claimed for Professor Wallenburg’s treatment of diseases of the eye and ear, if we may judge by the re sults of several eases that have fallen under our notice. These are the days of discoveries, and possibly the Professor may have come across some special remedy for the disease of the eye and ear, or he may only be an intelligent, sharp sighted man, better able than the generality of his fellows to see where the evil he would cui’c is best to be grappled with. At any rate, several long-standing cases which have only been under his treatment for a week are already be ginning to show good signs of total cure, and are really worthy of some notice by an impartial observer. The first of these is that of James Beale, who was formerly of the Cape Mounted Rifles, and lost the sight of one eye 14 years ago in Africa, and who was treated in vain by several army doctors when there, and by some medical practitioners in Weymouth, Eng land. About a week ago he came to the Professor totally blind with one eye, and partially so with the other, which had begun to suffer in sympathy. He is now able to read small print with either eye, and in a few days, judging faom ap pearances, will be completely cured. Another case is that of a son of Andrew Meldrum, a baker, of Oamaru. This boy, who has been partially blind for several years, andlias been operated upon and treated without any beneficial effect by several New Zealand professional men, applied to the Professor about a week ago, and can now begin to see again very fairly, and is to all intents and purposes perfectly cured. Mrs. Kenahan’s case is an interesting one, both for the rapidity and the completeness of the cure of a most painful and seemingly hopeless malady. This lady, when she applied to the Professor, was afflicted by the most violent inflammation of the right eye, which was swollen as big as an egg, and continually discharging an offensive mat ter. She was in great agony, and had not slept for more than a week. The sight was completely gone, and worse than all, the other eye beginning to show signs of suffering from a like disorder. Sage medicos, who had attended her from the commencement of the com plaint with a slight inflammation caused by a cold, began to beg her to make up her mind to lose both eyes, as no cure could be found. However, she is doing well now, at all events, wi h the swelling reduced, and the sight partially restored in the one eye, and the other as well as over it was. George Gordon, a man of 79 years of age, who was almost entirely de.if but a few days ago, can now hear words spoken in a low voice from the other side of the room, while the two children of Mr. Townsend, who have suffered from deaf ness for a long time, can now hear the tick of a watch. These cases are cer tainly interesting, as effectual cures of old standing diseases, after some of them have defied all the skill of the general practitioner, and whether the cure is due to the remedy or the matter of treat ment it is equally worthy of praise. 7360 Publications. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. fpHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the County of Ashburton, that they have issued THIS DAY (Saturday), Jan. 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addressed to WEEKS & DIXON, , Publishers, East Street.
Business Noti NEW IRONMONGERY 3 ORR AN! ILL open the P occupied as their E ment, corner of East and I on Saturday, the 13th De well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING GENERAL IRO The Success attending ment of our Business has give it special attention, more effectively we wil. Premises as above to this i trust that our sedulous meet the growing wants of district will in future, as i amply repaid for this a< Business. The following leading li the numberless useful artic mongers stock, will be fou bear favorable comparison ■ house in the colony : McCORMACK S REAJ BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Chums and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weigh Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Wa Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Locks Padlocks Augers and Boring Mad Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers |
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Business Notices. j . £. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, Land & Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. Proprietors wish to call attention J- to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, &c., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and General Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. MR. BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. 37 TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. JgRADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch, Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwald, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei ) 122 QHARLES REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. /"'(ONFEGTIONERS, Fruiterers, \ i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, Ac., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East street North. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER N ear the Ashburton Hotel, East Street. BEGS to inform the inhabitants c. Ashburton that he HAS OPENED In the above line, and trusts, by strict .attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. W. T. DAVISON, Has on Sale— Good Oranges Lemons Dates . Rhubarb, in any quantity Cocoanuts Good Potatoes Onions Cabbages Turnips Garden Seeds Thyme and Sage All kinds of Herbs Orders delivered in any part of Ashburton. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (NEXT TO FOWLER’S, GROCER), TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 563 a THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. ADVERTISEMENTS received for tho GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates for insertion over the leader FOE IL 8 8 O . THE PRESS ALMANAC And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price —One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Heeald Office, Near Railway Station.
General Merchants. WANTED KNOWN, atT. R. HODDER & COMPY.’S, East street Ashburton opposite Railway Station, just received LARGE ADDI TIONS of STOCK to their several Departments. A Job Lot of Light and Dark Dress Stuffs. Splendid Value Gid. to 1/14 per yard, worth from KHtl. to 2/0. ' Costumes, Jackets, Scarfs, Ties, Stays, Hosiery, Gloves, Prints, Carpets from llkl. per yard. Scotch and Manchester Goods, &c. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have greater facilities for carrying on their DRESSMAKING, having an additional Room, increased number of Hands and Superior Cutter, with Style, Despatch, and Economy. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have in their CLOTHING DEPART MENT— Men’s good Tweed Trousers, 9s. 9d. per pair Men’s good Tweed Suits, 395. Cd. Boys’ Suits, 9s. 9d. Tweeds —English, Scotch, and Co lonial ; 92 pieces to choose from. WANTED KNOWN, that the TAILORING DEPART MENTS is under the management of a Superior Cutter. Volunteer’s Uniforms made with dis patch. Gents’ Suits. Dress, Frock Walking and Morning Coats. Riding Suits, Pants, Gaiters, &c. Ladies’ Habits, Jackets, and Dresses cut by Tailor on an improved principle ; also, Shirts, and Gents’ Underclothing, made to order on the shortest notice. A GOOD SUIT OF TWEED Improved Cut and Workmanship with Fit for Guaranteed £4 10s. (to. WANTED KNOWN, that BOOT AND SHOE DE PARTMENT has every Style and quality, Imported and Colonial, at prices not to be surpassed. WANTED KNOWN, that CROCKERY and GLASS WARE DEPARTMENT has a very large and Varied Stock. WANTED KNOWN, that the GROCERY and PRO VISION DEPARTMENT is character ised by the BEST QUALITIES of TEAS SUGARS SOAPS DRIED FRUITS Ac. And Best brands of Italian Warehouseman’s Goods sold at the SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. IRONMONGERY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. T. R. HODDER & COMPY.
General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,32! 12s. 2d. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to J anuary i st, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. We are now selling' the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4kl, Bel, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, Gd and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, Od to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 dux Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s Gd to 7s Gd. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Gd, Bd, to Is Gd. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s Gd. Children’s Socks at 2d to Gd per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Gd to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Gd to 2os. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Gd to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s Gd Gent’s Boots at 8s Gd to IGs Gd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Pelt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapestry in groat variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO,, IMPORTERS ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA 174
General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! o WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY [rj in ■< u o H £ O u in i—i T The Newest Prints, from G Jd per ycl. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains „ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., l£yd., and liyd. widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Yelvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses we.ll-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. hs n pi z o I—l C/3 O o a 2! H pi O > co a HE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. f Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits „ 2i Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits W ~ ~ Hats, in large variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests HP 3 ) ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers P - <! ~ ~ Crimean Shirts f? PjJ I Collars, Braces, Ties, p ( Etc., Etc., Etc. p (Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits p° Ph -H I ~ Waterproof Coats o ” Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck | Shirts, Scarves, Collars p (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, &c., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. SHEARING.. SHEARING. SHEARING. Wo are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H. , H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 21, 2J, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from G to 9 feet, best brands Hyland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. G to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (1R IT and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. ;o:- IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stock of household reexuisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Yases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vespor,°and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds ; Raw and "Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., ate. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. _o GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Eleme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. o- CHINA AND GLASSWARE, Wo invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. ERIEDLAUDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT OP gTATIONERY, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. •O WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, AND COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guardian Office, EAST STREET ASHBURTON.
Medicinal. Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879. To Professor Guscolt. Sir, —I have been troubled with Livei Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. I have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left side; I kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed but work I had to attend to. When I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, leet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When I applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in flakes. I tried every remedy tliat I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —1 have been troubled with Sciataca and Rh.umatism since the commencement of the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought I would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only found temporaiy relief. I came to Christchnrch, and tried doctors of the bes-V medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that I was not able to attend to m3' business ; in fact, I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back to the time of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. SIR,-—I have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. I have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called bn you last April you told her if I would come to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge’, and after that time, if I were no better, you would require no payment; but lam happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free 01 dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days nay be long in Dunedin. You may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my r-istei to-morrow. —I remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Fraser. St. Kilda, June 10, 1878. Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 23th, 1879. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains ; tried erything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star,” I was advised to give you a trial, but 1 have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time. 1 have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. B. WILLIAMS, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir,—Having for the last four years suffere from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, wߣh had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added I to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings, I applied to you immediately I heard Of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Borns. Sexton’s Allenton House, St. Asaph-street, Christchurch.
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COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
VOL. I.—No. 48.]
ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1880.
LPRICE—TW OPEN GE.
Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YARDS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY (late bullock and co.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 [Cabd.] J. E. B UCHANAN & Co. ctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. 313 a FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 65 Auctioneers. pREDK. pAVITT, East Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing Materials of all kinds, Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., L A N D AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 , Jgi STATE, Insurance. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital —Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. JpORE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a com pie te guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried out. are met with promptitude and li her ality. Agents for Ashburton— SAUNDERS BROS. 6 CRICKETING Materials -Bats, Balls, Stumps, Knee Pads, &c., at H. M. JONES’, Stationei, Baring Square,
Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Miles— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 Hl /f OFFAT begs to inform the • Ir B inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, EVery description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on must reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on shortest notice. the 26 TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR BJU ILD IN G TIMBER. ALSO, 20 t OOO TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE JIENCING gTAKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED cheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company'* Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V, inslow, W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baking Square (Near Town Hall). R dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 a ]M[ rs. Scot t’s IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH, Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 500 a FORMS PRINTED “To Let ” k and ‘ ‘ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the Herald Office.
Business Notices. GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM RETELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAYING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, &c., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com m enced Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294 \TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- Jj TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £500,000 Reserve £1,150,000 Ashburton Agents— -740g POYNTZ & CO. M R. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 362 a For Sale. Jjl O R SAL E A GREAT BARGAIN, A FARM ON THE NORTH RAKAIA, WITH CROPS AND ALL IMPROVEMENTS, Price, only £7 per acre, and EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. This Farm, which is 400 acres in ex tent, is securely fenced in and subdivided into 12 convenient paddocks, has also the following IMPROVEMENTS : Small Cottage Five-stalled Stable Chaff House, Good Well One Acre planted with blue gums, &c. The Crop consists of— -75 Acres of Wheat GO Acres of Barley 70 Acres of Oats 40 Acres of Turnips 35 Acres of English Grass llr Acres of Carrots And balance of laud in fallow, &c. Immediate possession. Most liberal terms of payment can be arranged on application to the Agent, CHARLES CLARK, Hereford street, 369 a Christchcrch. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. ESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : 150 350 400 236 500 250 1100 400 600 243 40 56 148 122 143 200 /n Acres, near Ashburton ~ at Rangitata ~ ~ Hinds ~ „ Chertsey Kyle Seafield Wakanui Creek Ashburton Forks 9} Longbeach Also, Several eligible Town Properties in .shburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins )w, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 57 Ashburton. FOR SALE, ACRES Tussock Land, in JjOOO Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. I SAUNDERS BROS. stueT sheep. E have a number of Wilson’s Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 SAUNDERS BROS. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, at an early date,— One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “Herald’’and “Guardian,” for hand or steampowei*. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 56a INK for Marking Packages, Sten cilling, &c. Large bottles, 2s. each WEEKS & DIXON, Stationers, &c., East street. CHERTSEY. A. R. MARKHAM (N Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER, HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. On- and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles inGrocery,Drapery, Ironmongery. Agent for THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 423
Hotels. JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL,. AT THE ! JUNCTION, WILLS STREET ? AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, THIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at 6 p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2p. m. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made a special feature, single, bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor, COMMERCIAL AMD uamiTJ BS NOTICE TO INVALIDS. gUY PORT AND SHERRY WINES AT QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 TUB WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now ofier Aconi modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friend? and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. Business Notices. TINWALD. Q HEARER, AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fcr making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or rc paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaffeutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a Drawing paper, ail sizes, just opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East street. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M at rials. H. M. JONES, Statin ie Baring Square. BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at s|d. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton.
Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. Business Notices. BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. XONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Bea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes day,?. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Clontarf. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale ».f McCORMIOK’S & W. A. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those vho will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAYITT, 555a —88 East Street, Ashburton. FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, &c., &o. NOW OPEN. F. FURNESS BEGS to inform the public of Ash burton that he has just opened a NEW STOCK OF FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY IN THE SHOP NEXT TO HODDER & CO.’S, Saunders’ New Buildings, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Dates, Nuts, Almonds, Confectionery, Biscuits, &c., &c., &c. 678 a Conveyances. OPPOSITION THE SOUL OF TRADE. REDUCTION IN FARES. TH. BREWER, in thanking the public , of Ashburton, Longbeach, and Water ton, for their liberal supportin the past, begs to announce to his numerous customers and friends, that he intends running his Coach DAILY as usual ; and he now in tends making considerable Reductions in the Fares. T. H. B. relies on the support of his hitherto numerous patrons to enable him to carry out the above motto. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 895a —333 NOTICE. TH. BREWER’S COACH leaves , Longbeach for Ashburton DAILY at 8 a.m. via Waterton, 8.40 a.m., Ashton, 9a. m., Wheatstone, 9.15 a. m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10 o’clock trains. The Coach returns by the same route, on arrival of the 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Booking Office—Cox street. All orders, parcels, and telegrams punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 896a —347 ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. ROYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO LONGBEACH. Great Reductions in Fares. NEW ARRANGEMENTS. JANUARY Ist, 1880. GEORGE WILLOOCKS begs respect fully to announce that he will com mence running the Royal Mail Coach, from January Ist, 1880, between Ash burton, Tinwald, Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, carrying Pas sengers and Parcels at considerably re duced rates. Having engaged an experi enced coachman, thoroughly acquainted with the district, the public can rely on all orders for parcels receiving careful and prompt attention. Passengers will be carried at prices within the means of everyone, and by so doing the proprietor trusts to receive a larger amount of patronage from the Town and Country. Booking Offices—For Passengers, at Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Ashburton; for Parcels, at the “Guardian” and “ Herald ” Office, Ashburton ; and Post Office, Longbeach. 826 a GEORGE WILCOOKS.
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, Ac. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 3 OASES STATIONERY BALES PAPER 10 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, Ac., &c.) We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigments of General Stationery, WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET, & SF'BURTON.
Business Notices. T. A. GATES, ABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAEER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 SPILLARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Cheffonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do.. Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads —double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, and flax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds —Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, &c. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John Mee ch, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, &c. ALL KINDS OP REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 16 J. R. CHAPMAN, JpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 S. COLLINS & SON, JpAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGN-WRITERS, PLUMBERS, and DECORATORS, Moore-streei Ashburton. Country orders promptly attended to, and the quality of Work and Materials Guaranteed. A SHBURTON jgTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 SANDO AND CO., Q_ENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J IU Q AIBEIDGE, DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES-Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS7-.De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Mbller’s, Poke's, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—LeaIii and Ross’s daily, expected ex “ Wai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hard. Summer Goods open shortly. 71 ■ ■ ■
Business Notices. NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London, begs to announce that sho has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart's residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169 —651 a JOHN N D E R S O N , CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M‘SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M £ Corraick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas lubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 ■ 0. I c. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL BEGS to announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. Saddle Horses and carriages on hire. u”c. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Comsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANT-3, RAKAIA. 60 WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 H. M. Jones, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 T. CHAMBERS, jgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all lands Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 B. C. SMITH, CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. 25 PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH PIYDE, PRACTICAL COPPERSMITH AND BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has com menced business in TANCRED STREET* where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a (air share of public patronage. N.E. —Repairs neatly executed. , . |
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Mails leave tlie Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia a* 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka. Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3 p.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 .15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1880.
The statute book of Acts passed by the New Zealand Parliament during the year just closed lies before us, and it is per hapsthe smallest of any that has yet repre sented a year’s work of our colony’s legisla tors. In it, however, will be found some valuable measures, measures that, if all is to be believed that was said against the “ Liberalism ” of the Government now in power, would never be passed by any Ministry of the present day that does not have Sir George Grey, Mr. Macandrew, and Mr. Sheehan as its head and front, or at least the source "f its inspiration. But there are laws on the book of statutes passed in 1879 that give the lie to the slanders on the Hall Government so in dustriously published against their “Liberalism” by those who claimed, so underservedly, to be the great Liberal party. . The session was spent in party strife, and for the frittering away of the public time the Grey Ministry are responsible. They are also responsible for the absence from the statute book of such Liberal measures as we miss from it, notwith standing the noisy claim they made to be the only Liberals in the House ; and such Liberal measures as do appear in the volume before us are there in spite of the strenuous efforts of the “ Liberals ” to keep them out. The compilation of this volume has a peculiar history. The session of which it is the outcome and the record —or rather the two sessions, for the work of the short one that preceded Sir George Grey’s appeal to the country is also given—were notable for many important incidents. The people’s idol of 1878, when three fourths of the populace were ready to accord him that hero-worship which is given lavishly to every idol of the hour, was weighed in the balance and found want ing, and had to give place to the Hon. John Hall, a man less showy in his oratory, less lavish in his promises, more reliable in regard to their fulfilment, and less given to wild vituperation against
those who differ from him. The downfall of Sir George Grey was the breaking tip of his party. Once so strong, and com ing into power at first with only a small following, the second session of its exis tance saw a strong phalanx of votes at its back. It had a splendid prospect before it, and its talented leader might have closed a brilliant career with a still grander conclusion, and the close of his parliamentary history might have been almost as sublime as some of tire stirring perorations he made in his famous journey round the Colony. But a strange fatality seemed to follow him, and his power and popularity crumbled away as rapidly as they had been acquired. But with the tenacity of purpose for which he is noted he clung gamely to the last hope for office, and when that was gone, his opposition and obstruction were as bitter as they were foolish and peevish. So equally were parties divided, that only by the defection from Sir George’s party of four of his Auckland supporters was busi ness allowed to proceed. It was that defection gave us the only really Liberal measures we owe to the second session of 1879. The Hall Government were credited with being essentially conservative, and conservative in the worst sense for the working-man. All their instincts and in terests .lay in the direction, it was said, of conserving rights to property .and playing into the hands of wealth and the large landowners. Sir George’s followers did their best to stamp this character upon their opponents and stoutly denied what the others as stoutly asserted—that the difference between the parties was one of men only. The men of the Hall side have all along approved of the principles laid down in the Liberal programme sketched out by Sir George Grey in the Governor’s speech, but their opposition was to the men who sought to carry that programme out. When they turned these men from office they at once set about honorably fulfilling their pledges to the country—pledges that had also been made and broken by their political opponents. The statute book of 1879 shows how far they have been able to fulfil these, while “ Hansard,” more plethoric of talk than usual, shows how they had to fight against an uncompromis ing obstruction, and extricate the country at the same time from the financial dilemma into which the administrative talent of their predecessors had thrown it. In this statute book we found a sweep ing electoral reform brought about, by which the registration is provided for without trouble of every man fairly en titled to a vote. The Land Tax Act has been repealed, and in its place comes a property tax which reaches all classes of property, as well as land, and lays the burden of taxation on the shoulders of those who are best able to bear it. But perhaps the most striking feature of the sessionwas the passing of the Triennial Parliaments Bill—a Bill that should have been passed by the former Government, but they deserted it, left it in the hands of a private member, blessed it, and it died. Yet the Government who passed it through the House were not Liberal ! Had time allowed a Re-distribution of Seats Bill would have been introduced, as well as many other measures that the last Government flaunted desperately before the eyes of the constituencies. Time did not permit, and the Ministry refrained from intrducing important Bills, only to have them hastily and inconsiderately passed by a worn-out House, or their own reputation jeopardised by Bills upon which they themselveshadnothad time to bestow needful thought. The instalments of reform they have given us, however, and their plucky wrestling with the colony’s financial difficulties are good earnest of their future government. Mails. —The mails for the United Kingdom and Australia per Ringarooma close at the Bluff at 4 p.m. on Friday, the 16th. Life Assurance. —The Rev. Mr. Turner, of the Mutual Provident Life Assurance Association, lectures to-night in the Templar Hall, Ashburton. Borough Valuation List. — The valua tion list for the Borough of Ashburton is now open for inspection at the Council Chambers. We refer those interested to the official announcement elsewhere. Proposed Horticultural Society.— We are very much pleased to notice that steps are to be taken to form a Horticul tural Society in Ashburton, a meeting of those favorable being called for this evening in Quill’s Sample Rooms. Labor Agency. —The proprietors of the “ Ashburton Herald,” at the request of many farmers and farm laborers, have started a registry for servants that will doubtless be found very useful to both employers and employed for the approach ing harvest. Particulars are given else where. North British and Mercantile In surance Company. —We, observe that this well-known Insurance Company has opened an agency in Ashburton, under the charge of Messrs Poyntz and Co., whose known energy will doubtless soon give the company a wide range of business in this district. The R.M. Court. —Some time ago the several members of the legal profession in Ashburton memorialized the Government in reference to the mal-administration of this Court, and as a result a change, beneficial to a certain extent, was made. The management of the Court, however, is anything but A 1; persons having business to do with it compain strongly about mal-administration, and the loss which they sustain in consequence. Similar complaints are made in reference to the District Court. The legal profes sion are now taking the matter up, and memorializing the Government with a view to a reform. There is no doubt it is wanted. The truth seems to be that the Government did not realize the import ance of Ashburton as a judicial centre. We trust the present Ministry will look into the matter, and show that they com prehend the wants of the place in this respect better than their predecessors. The Barristers’ Room at the Court house. —Recently, for the convenience of the members of the Ashburton bar, one of the small front rooms of the Templar Hall was set aside for their special use during the sitting of the R.M. Court. Previously that room had been made a passage way into the Court by the public, who have not yet apparently got to under stand the purpose to which it is now devoted. On Tuesday it was crowded by the public—three or four is a crowd in its cramped space—and Mr. Branson called His Worship’s attention to the fact. Those in the “bar” room were at once ordered out. It would be well for visitors to the Courthouse to remember that only the open hall is available to them, if they are not barristers or clients. Donald Dinnib, the Champion Ath lete. —Members of Caledonian societies, and Scotchmen generally, will read the following from “ Bell’s Life,” regarding the great champion athlete of Scotland, Donald Dinnie, which shows that he has not yet decayed to a very great extent : Donald Dinnie, 'after twenty-six years success in gaining over 4000 money prizes, besides 100 medals, cups, &c., and before retiring from the arena, issues the follow ing challenge to all “ would-be cham pions,” although now a long way short of his best records, viz. : He will give Ift. start at “ putting stone,” and 3ft. at throwing hammer for from LSO to LIOO a-side, or will back himself to throw a IGlb. hammer, fair stand, over 130 ft., and a 161 b. stone over 47ft. On Bridge of Allan Athletic Grounds ho will put a 161 b. ball over 52ft. He will also throw a 161 b. hammer over 100 ft. if allowed !• turn round.
Suez Mail. —The outward mails for the United Kingdom, Ac., via Suez (for specially addressed correspondence only) will close at the local Post Office at ten o’clock this morning. The Late Borough Cricket Club.— The Secretary hints at paying up by mem bers in arrears, so that a final squaring up may take place. Reaper and Binder Trial. The reaper and binder trial of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association is announced in a preliminary advertisement to take place on or about the 20th. Extensive Sale of Contractors’ Plant, &c, —On Thursday next, January 22, Messrs Matson and Co. will put up for sale, at Tattersall’s, Christchurch, the extensive plant of Messrs Lake and Bead, who have now completed their contract at the Rakaia railway. School Committee. —Two members of the School Committee—Messrs St. Hill and Bradley—attended at the school room with the Secretary on Tuesday, and waited for an hour or more, but as a quorum of members did not attend, the meeting had to lapse. The Irish Relief Fund. —The Vic torians are working hard for the relief of the distress in Ireland, and already’, a cablegram informs us, the Mayor of Mel bourne has collected L 5009, which he will forward to Dublin on Friday next. A list has also been started at Auckland, and no doubt many more will be opened over the colony in a few day's. Severe Accident. —Yesterday after noon, while Hubert, the son of Mr. Edward Cookson, livery stable-keeper, Ashburton, was catching a horse, belong ing to his father, that had been grazing in his paddock, the lad received a severe kick in the leg, which fractured the shin bone. He was brought home and surgical aid procured, and we learn is doing as well as can be expected. Rakaia Police. —Constable Thoreau, who has been stationed at Rakaia for the past twelve months, being about to be re moved to Timaru, an address, conveying to him the thanks of the residents in the district for the gentlemanly way in which he has conducted himself while on duty there, has been very numerously signed, and will be forwarded to him through the proper channel. Constable Rouse, from Ashburton, relieves Constable Thoreau on Wednesday. Professor Wallenburg. —An adver tisement in another column contains an announcement of Professor Wallenburg’s intention of spending ten days in Ashbur ton. We are given to understand that the engagements of the Professor prevent his stay being extended over that time under any circumstances. A perusal of the extracts given from the Southern press will at once show how wonderful have been many of the cures of deafness, blindness, and diseases generally of the eye and car, that have been effected by Professor Wallenburg, and those who may have the misfortune to be afflicted apparently beyond cure with any of the diseases the treatment of which Professor Wallenburg makes a specialty', would do well to inquire for him during his stay. School Treat. the limited amount of subscriptions re ceived, the School Committee were unable to deal as handsomely by the scholars at last examination in the matter of prizes as they could have wished. Several boy's and girls, whose merit deserved recog nitior by the presentation of prizes, bad thus to be overlooked. It is to be re gretted that any discouragement should be caused to the children, but the fault did not lie with the Committee. We hope that next year the public will con tribute more largely than they did this year to the prize fund, and so allow every boy and girl who have duly earned prizes to be presented with them. It has been customary to give the children a treat annually, either at the close of the ses sion, and just before the vacation, or im mediately' before the opening of the school, when the holiday's are drawing to aldose. The School Committee intend that this year there shall be no departure from the annual custom, if by any means they can manage it. But the only diffi culty in the way' is the want of funds. Festivities of any kind are always attended with expense, and some one must bear that expense. As far as the individual members of the Committee are concerned they are willing to do their share, and doubtless they will do it, but it is too much to expect that they should find everything. They have therefore de cided to appeal once more for aid to parents and the public, and every resi dent will be visited for a contribution to the treat fund. The Committee’s efforts to raise the needful funds will, we hope, meet with fair encouragement, and we would point out that the smallest dona tions will be accepted. There are many peojfle who object to prizes for school work, as likely to cause ill-feeling, and to discourage naturally dull boys. We have nothing to say here either for or against this objection, but we think there can be no objection whatever raised against giving the little ones an opportunity for a day’s outing in their own playground, and regaling them with cake and sand wiches, throwing in a few trifles in the way of nick-nacks to be raced for as prizes. Boys value those meetings even more highly than they do prize day.
TELEGRAPHIC.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Renter's.) London, Jan 12. Considerable agitation prevails, owing to continued ejectments of tenants. Several serious riots occurred on Friday and Saturday, resulting in conflicts between the police and the mobs. No fatalities on either side are reported. Diving for bodies at the scene of the Tay Bridge disaster continues. The Australian and New Zealand November mails, via Brindisi, were de livered to-day. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,020,000 quarters. Enormous quantities of grain are lying at Chicago, where the railways arc blocked. The stock is estimated at 16,000,000 bushels. Arrived—Ship Chili, which left Timaru August 27th. London, Jan. 13. A fortnight has been granted to arrange for the trial of questions which have been raised in connection with the Tichborne case. Berlin, Jan, 13. The Russian Government, replying to the representations of Germany, admits the concentration of Russian troops on the German frontier, hut says no hostility is intended. The step is attributable to the withdrawal of Russian troops from Bulgaria and the pacification of Turkey. (Age Special.) London, Jan. 13. News from Afghanistan states that General Roberts routed the Afghans at Ghuznee with heavy loss. German consuls are to be appointed in the capital cities of Australia and New Zealand, with a Consul-General at Syd ney. The French Chambers of Commerce urge Government to secure the efficient representation of France at the Mel bourne Exhibition. AUSTRALIAN. ( Reuter’s Telegrams,) Sydney, Jan 14. News has been received that the steamer Strathleven has arrived at Suez. Her cargo of meat is in good condition.
INTERPROVINCIAL.
Auckland, Jan. 13. Three Mormon missionaries are creat ing some excitement in Auckland. On Sunday they delivered several discourses at Cook street Friendly Societies’ Hall. Superintendent Thomson and Captain Bretton went to Kaipara for the purpose of investigating a charge, instituted by the Government against Captain Lowry, late pilot of Kaipara. Major Peacock has started a fund for the relief of Irish distress, and headed the list with LlO. In an action, Lyons v. Wells, of Papa kura, for seduction of plaintiff’s daughter, damages were laid at LISO. The jury awarded LIOO. Mr. Moss addressed the electors at Par nell last night. There was a large atten dance. Moss defended the Grey adminis tration, and denounced the Hall Ministry. There were more jobs perpetrated by the latter in two months than by any other administration in two years. Unless more extended and powerful local self- govern ment were given the colony avould break down under the weight of centralism. The Grey Government had at least the merit of being patriotic, but the Hall Go vernment could prefer no claim to public respect or esteem. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried unanimously. On the motion of Mr. James Wrigley, the fol lowing resolution was carried by acclama tion :—“ That the taxation recently im posed by the present Government is im politic, inquistorial, and oppressive.” The following is the allotment of the. white fish ova. The shipments for the South have been packed in ice cheats : Auckland, 90,000 ; Taupo and Tarawera, 45.000 ; Napier, 50,000 ; Christchurch, 500.000 ; Opawa, 100,000; Dunedin, 250,000; Invercargill, 300,000 ; Waka tipu, 250,000 ; Nelson, 250,000. Gbahamstom'n, Jan. 14. An attempt is being made to oust Mr. Wilkinson, editor of the “ Advertiser,” returned at last election by one vote for the South Ward of the Borough, on the ground of being a contractor for stationery to the Council in December. A telegram has been received by the Thames Land Association from Mr. Rol leston, stating that 13,000 acres more land will be offered on the deferred payments system, in areas of 10 acres to 320. The telegram states the terms will be as good as Government can offer under the settle ment clauses of the Land Act. The meeting of the Railway Committee this morning appointed a deputation to proceed to Auckland to interview Mr. Whitaker re the construction of the rail way from the Thames end. New Plymouth, Jan. 13. Great preparations are being made for the tangi over old Tamihana, who was killed on Saturday by a horse at the Bell Block. Over 300 natives have assembled to take part. The Waitara bridge has nearly been burned. Some men passing early in the morning found the floor burning and suc ceeded in extinguishing it, but a large hole was burned. Napier, Jan. 13. Superintendent Spence and Foreman Gilbert have been appointed to represent Napier at the forthcoming conference of fire brigades at Dunedin. Heavy rain is now falling, and has put a stop to operations. The examinations for the Sir Donald M‘Lean Maori Scholarships have been brought tc a close. Fourteen boys com peted for the three scholarships. The papers generally were exceedingly good, the geography in particular being remark ably 0 well done, while the map drawing and the arithmetic were better than many European lads could do. Wellington, Jan. 13. At the Police Court this morning two young men were charged with stealing three" coffins from the yard of an auo-, lioneer. The cases were dismissed, as it was proved they were a New Year’s Eve joke. Sub-Lieutenant Leary, of the Wel lington Naval Brigade, has resigned, in accordance with the finding of the Court of inquiry, held to investigate the charge made against Leary’s conduct. It is understood the Royal Commission on Native Affairs will consist of Sir Francis Dillon Bell, Sir. W. Fox, and Mr. Tawhai. Colonel Scratchley inspects Wellington harbor before proceeding South. He made a trip round the harbor to-day in the Stella, but die weather was unfavor able. She makes another to-morrow. Alex. Martin, a seaman on the Bebing ton, was sentenced to two mouths for stab bing another seaman of the same vessel. Another perjury action, J. Johnston v. E. J. O’Conor, was commenced at the R.M. Court to-day and adjourned, owing to the latter’s absence at Kavamea. Ap plication for the arrest of O’Conor, on the ground of tampering with witnesses with intent to evade the service of the in formation, was refused. The perjury case, O’Conor v. Johnston, is now pending in Reefton Court. The litigation between the two persons, which commenced over three cattle, has so far cost some LSOO, and is not yet finished. Wellington, Jan. 14. At a public meeting hold in the Jewish schoolroom last night, a Committee was appointed to collect subscriptions to alle viate prevalent distress in Jerusalem. At two o’clock this morning the jury in the case of Bath v. Williams, an action to recover LSOO for alleged false imprison ment, brought in a verdict for defendant. Continuous rain since Saturday night is doing serious injury to the crops. At the Police Court the charge of per jury against P. K. Watty, commission agent, for false declaration before the Deputy-Commissioner of Stamps, was dis missed. It is believed Watty intends to prosecute those who laid the information. Hokitika, Jan. 13. The largest Church of England picnic that has taken place for years was held to-day in honor of the visit of the Primate and Archdeacon Harper, over 1500 people of all denominations attend ing. Before dispersing three cheers were given for Bishop Harper, the Archdeacon and the Rev. Mr. Hamilton, winding up with “ God Save the Queen.” Oamaru, Jan. 13. The North Otago Coursing Club had its meeting to-day. The balance-sheet showed a surplus of £96 after paying all outstanding accounts. It was resolved that the secretary take such action as he might deem desirable for opening the coursing season in April. It was also re solved to write to the other clubs agreeing to co-operate with them in the appoint ment of one judge for all clubs. Messrs. Ronayne and Thomson were appointed delegates to act at the conference to be held shortly in Oamaru. The stakes for the Hurdle Race have been awarded to Te Whetu, the jockey having to write a letter of apology to the judge. It is probable that a race meeting will take place some time in April. Dunedin, Jan 13. The arranged match, England v. the Colonies, sides being chosen principally from the players in the International Match, was played on the Caledonian ground to-day, but little interest was taken in it. England went first to the wickets, and scored 75, Spring and Ashby being the only ones who succeeded in making any stand against the howling of McLennan and Frith. At a quarter to four a drifting rain commenced, and play was consequenty knocked off. The Colonies had started their innings, and lost three wickets for the total of 45.
Twenty-three delegates from other places will attend the annual meeting of the United Fire Brigade Association, on the 20th instant.
The “Star” learns on good authority
that a gentleman who is about to proceed to the Home country has left the sura of LSOOO to bo divided amongst the local charities. Dunedin, Jan. 14. It is raining heavily and floods are feared. The coroner’s jury returned a verdict of incendiarism against some persons un known in respect of the fire which de stroyed Arthur O’Neill’s dwelling at Tua peka east last month. Invercargill, Jan. 13. The propi’ietors of Printz claim, Long wood, have resolved to throw it into a company. The number of shares and their nominal value will be published shortly. The National Bank yesterday shipped 8750z5. gold for Melbourne. Invercargill, Jan. 14. A requisition has been presented to the Mayor to call a meeting to inaugurate an Irish relief fund. The volunteers are unanimously in favor of Captain Thomson for the Majority of the district, vacant by the death of Major M‘Robie. He at first refused, but now consents to accept the appointment if offered. It is reported here that the new pro prietors of the Wellington morning paper intend to introduce female labor into the office as Mr. Bain introduced it into the “ Southland Times.”
THE LATEST.
AUSTRALIAN. {Renta's.) Adelaide, Jan. 14. The P. and O. Company’s steamer Indies, with the inward Suez mail, passed Cape Borda. Blenheim, Jan. 14. A girl bathing on the coast near Rock hampton was carried out to sea by a wave. She was, however, rescued by another girl, who swam out to her, Sydney, Jan. 14. Both Houses of Parliament have re sumed after the Christmas recess. A deputation to-day waited upon the Governor to urge the commutation of death sentence in the case of the bush ranger Rogan. His Excellency promised to submit the matter to the Executive, but held out no hope of commutation. PER OUR SPECIAL WIRE. INTE EPRO VINOIAL. Auckland, Jan. 14. A man named Hyclgon attempted suicide this morning while drunk. With a clasp knife he sawed at his throat and abdomen, and inflicted several slight cuts on his windpipe, and there are thirty marks on his belly, but none are likely to be fatal. He was given in charge by two men, and brought up at the Police Court. The would-be suicide was remanded for eight days, A meeting of the creditors of Thos. Hood, Masonic Hotel, showed liabilities amounting to Ll2lO ss. 9d., assets L9O. A fire broke out in the house of J as. Baker, residing at Kihikihi, which re sulted in the total destruction of every thing. Baker, an old man of 70 years, fell asleep with a candle bm uing by his side. The curtains caught fire, and the house was soon in a blaze. The fire was first discovered by Mrs. Baker, who, after great difficulty, rescued the old man from a horrible death. The house was not insured. The open scholarships under the Board of Education have been won by Oliver Nicholson, Arthur M'Oormick, and Arthur Harrington, all of Auckland Col lege and Grammar School. Tauranga, Jan. 14. The consignment of ova for here was landed at 1 p.m. The box was opened, and the ova found in splendid condition. The weather is very hot. New Plymouth, Jan. 14. A native named Te Tuki was burnt to death,in his whare at Waihi last Friday night. The price of grass seed has fallen very considerably since last season. Ten thousand bushels have been offered and refused at 3d. per lb, It is said that the price for grass seed will be as low as 2kl. this season. Waitara, Jan. 14. The'Hannah Mokau returned from Mokau this morning, bringing 20 tons coal. The steamer went up 22 miles, and anchored in 5 fathoms. Owing to a snag in the river she was unable to proceed further with safety. The coal was brought from a distance of 6 miles in canoes. The coal is immediately alongside the river bank, and vessels could lie alongside and take in their cargoes. The engineer states it is of excellent quality, and far superior to the Bay coal. Wellington, Jan. 14. At the Appeal Court, leave to appeal to the Privy Council was granted in the case of Cleve v. King, but the Court took time to consider the terms on which appeal , should be made. The Mayor has received telegrams stating the distress in Ireland is increasing, and aid is urgently needed. The “ Even ing Post” has opened a subscription list in aid of the Irish distress, and its pro prietors, Messrs. Blundell Bros., have headed the list with L2o, Messrs. Thomp son, Shannon, and Co. giving a similar amount. Other subscriptions are coming in freely. The following telegram lias just been received from London by Dr. Lemon, Superintendent of the Telegraph De partment, from the'Chairman of the Sir Rowland Hill Mansion House Committee : —“ The Chairman sends from the Lord Mayor of London to the Mayor of every municipality which can he reached by our system, the following telegram, a response to which will be tele graphed free. Will you kindly hand the same to the Press Agencies for pub lication, and also a copy to the Mayor of Wellington, asking him if he will com municate with the chief Magistrates of the Now Zealand towns upon tho sub ject:—“London, Jan. Bth.—To-day is the 40th anniversary of the introduction of tho Penny Postage system, founded by Sir Rowland Hill. The Mansion House Committee is now formed to commemo rate the event by an international memo rial. Looking at the immense commercial, intellecti’al, and social advantages derived by the world at large through this reform, might I claim your hearty sympathy and support in this movement by placing it before our countrymen.” Greymouth, Jan. 14. After a two days’ trial the case of Eliza Jane Thompson v. The Australian Mutual Provident Assurance Society came to a conclusion to-day. It was a claim for 1-200, being tho amount of policy on the life of plaintiff’s husband. The policy was not delivered, but the life had been accepted, and a receipt given for a half year’s premium. The defence was that the life had been accepted through frau dulent concealment and untruthfulness. The case was tried in the District Court before Judge Weston and a special jury of four. Thirty-seven issues were sub mitted to the jury, who, after four hours’ deliberation, returned a verdict for the plaintiff for the amount claimed. Notice of appeal was given. Blenheim, Jan, 14.
The damage to crops through the past four days’ rain is comparatively slight, but a continuance would have been disas trous in its effects.
Nelson, Jan. 4.
A young woman named Clara Palmer, a patient in the hospital, attempted to strangle herself yesterday. She has been examined by two medical men to-day, and committed to the Lunatic Asylum. Grave fears are entertained for the harvest, in, consequence of the rain, which still continues heavy,
Christchurch, Jan. 14.
Conolly, a man at work on the tram ways, who was arrested last week on sus picion of being implicated in the riots, was discharged to-day by the R.M., as he succeeded in proving that it was a case of mistaken identity. It rained very heavily this morning and cleared up in the afternoon. No reports of damage to the crops have yet been received, but there is no doubt a great deal of harm must have been caused. Oamaru, Jan. 14. The wot and rough weather for the last 24 hours has done no damage to the crops yet. Fine weather is much needed now. There was a sale of Government land at the Court-house to-day of sections in the township of Deborah. The highest price realised was L 54 10s. For the rural sections at Kurrow there was only one bid, at the upset price of L 22 per acre. Dunedin, Jan. 14. Chiarini’s circus opened to a large audience last night At the Waste Lands Board to-day it was decided unanimously, on the motion of Mr. Bastings, that in all cases of deferred payment land having been open for three years and not taken up, and any cancelled licenses that have been re-opened and not applied for, the necessary steps shall be taken to have the same proclaimed open for sale by auction at 20s. per acre. The annual session of the Presbyterian Synod of Otago commenced last evening. The Rev. Mr. Watt was appoint ed Mode rator. To-day the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, and the Revs. Fraser and M'Nichol, of Christchurch, were introduced. Balclutha,, Jan. 14. At the R. M. Court to-day Robert Sellar, for assaulting Robert Duckson with an axe at Kaitangata on 26th Dec., was committed for trial at next sitting of the Supreme Court.
NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM PANY HALF-YEARLY MEETING.
[By Telegraph.] Auckland, Jan. 14. The 38 th half-yearly, meeting of shareholders, of the above Company, was held this afternoon—the Hon. James Williamson in the chair. E. J. Pierce, Esq., manager, read the half-yearly re port. The Chairman, in moving the adoption, said : —“ At last meeting a hope was expressed that the half-year, just ended would prove more profitable than the one which preceded it, but I regret to say that hope has not been realised. On the contrary our losses have been exceptionally severe. I must, how ever, state that these have not resulted from the acceptance of doubtful risks. On the contrary, the losses have been on first class policies. In addition to these exceptionally heavy losses we have of course suffered from the greatly reduced rates of premiums brought about by a competition amongst rival establishments unprecedented in the history of Insurance Companies in these colonies ; and not only that, but we have been passing through a period of great depres sion, which has most materially aflected our marine insurances. With a revival of trade, which seems now to have set in, and an increase of our imports and exports, wo may reasonably look to a more extended business in this direction. Your directors have to report that the Company has withdrawn from country business in the State of California, which has proved to be of an unpro ductive character. They have also taken precautions to carefully scrutinise all the Company’s risks, to guard against over insurance, which is the result of a low rate of premium, and further, all heavy block risks have been avoided, and a care ful re-distribution has been effected, and I am warranted in stating that the class of business secured is of a most satis factory description. It is not a pleasing duty which devolves mi me on the present occasion, having to announce that your directors cannot recommend a higher dividend for the last half year than at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum. At the date of closing of the books on 30th November the Knowsley Hall, London 1o Liverpool, had not yet been posted as a missing ship, but your directors deemed it prudent to provide for a moiety of the sum the Com pany has upon that vessel, as one of our re-adjusted losses. We have pleasure in stating that up.to the present date our losses have been much below the average, and if the remainder of the term runs out with a similar immunity your directors anticipate being able to meet you on the termination of the current half-year with a more en couraging report and balance sheet than that which I now beg to propose for adop tion. ” The report and balance sheet were adopted, nein. con. Messrs. Russell, Campbell, and Buddie, the retiring directors were re-elected, and Messrs. Fraser and Laurie were re-elected auditors. A vote of thanks was accorded the directors and the officers of the Company. Mr. 0. J. Stone thanked the share holders for the vote, saying the motto of the Company had always been safety in the first instance, and profit afterwards, and this motto would be kept in view. There was always an ebb and flood in speculation, caused by the establishment of bogus companies. He was glad to see a revival in trade, and a prospect of im provement in the Company’s business in future. The Chairman also acknowledged the vote, which he valued more highly under pre sent circumstances. He referred to the fact that 14 years ago the Company was unable to pay a dividend at all. The directors had always been opposed to the payment of dividend out of the reserve fund. The manager, Mr. Pierce, also returned thanks on behalf of himself and the staff, and in doing so referred to the anxiety which they had experienced during the present competition, and the necessity of preventing their agents following the example of other agents in running after risky business.
SPRINGSTON.
—: (from a correspondent.) In acknowledging receipt of your valuable paper, I have to congratulate you on its appearance in the new form and improved print, and os 1 have not much else to attend to for the present, I will try to give you a little information as to how things are looking, and what is being done in this district, and fqr tire in formation of your readers, I might give you a little of its history. Springston is a village situated three miles westward of Lincoln, it has two churches, a minister's residence, a general store, post office, and blacksmith’s shop and carpenter’s shop, with about 10 other houses. About 10 years since, when a few of us came to settle in the district, it might have been called a waste howling wilderness, with nothing but swamps and niggerheads, on the one side, and tussock plain on the other, for many a mile. It formed part of the well known Springs Station Run, formerly the property and residence of Mr, Fitzgerald, which derived its name from having a great many large spring-holes, some of them wide and deep enough to float a large vessel, and some of them about the size of a man's leg. When the country was in its rough state these holes were hid from the traveller’s eye, and many a plunge have I, with others, had into one or other of these holes. So when the first buildings in the village were, put up, the question arose what it should
be called. I suggested that it should be something iu connection with the springs, otherwise it would not be known in what direction it lay. Hence the name Spring aton was given to it, which is now well known as a post town, and from this your readers will know its history. Being situated just between the wet and dry land, most of the farmers have managed to get a little of each, hence they share in the benefits of both dry and wet seasons ; but I have no doubt most of them would like, if they could, to have such a season as the present every year. The crops are looking remarkably well everywhere, not withstanding the very wet season. I have not seen but very few crops laid or in jured, even in the richest soils, except where the water lay on the surface dur ing the heavy rains we had in the winter. There the crop has, died off, and become ve\y patchy. By the way, I would sug gest to those farmers holding such land an easy remedy, by adopting a cheap mode of thorough surface draining, by cutting one main drain along in the lowest part, and then at right angles open up small ones, about 18 inches deep, and from 30 to 60 feet apart, according to the requirements. Then lay clown any kind of brushwood in the bottom of these small drains. Manuka scrub will apt well, or gorse sticks. Then fill in -with all that has been taken out. The main drain should be laid with pipes suffi ciently large to carry the water which may come from the others. I have seen this done in heavy clay land, with good effect. It is rather remarkable this year that the very early sown crops, as well as the very late, have not done well; either blight or rust, and in some cases both, have greatly injured the early crops of wheat and oats, and late barley. There is one paddock of wheat belonging to Mr. Gammack which I have taken great interest in. It was in wheat last year : it was ploughed, and sown down to grass seed early in March. There was a good deal of wheat shaken out, lying on the stubble, which came up' with the grass seed and made a fine show all through the winter, but being rather damp land, it -was not fit to put stock on until the spring, when the wheat was so high that Mr. G. decided to let it go for a crop. It looked remarkably well and come out in ear early in November, but was not ready to cut until last week, although it was tusoan, being from seven to ten weeks in ear, which is longer than I ever knew, but now the re sult is nothing but chicken wheat. The heaviest and best crops of wheat will be from the middle sowing. A very large quantity of hay and grass seed has been saved in good condition this season. The grass paddocks are everywhere looking fresh and green, which is rather remarkable to be seen on the plains at this time of the year. There is a very large breadth of turnips grown this season, and looking well. If you think these few remarks worthy of a place in the “Guardian” I may on some future occasion venture to give you a little of my experience, being an old English farmer.
THE CHRISTCHURCH RIOTERS.
SENTENCE OF THE PRISONERS. After a three days’ trial, in the course of which a large amount of evi dence was led, and the cases against each of the men implicated in the Boxingday riot at Christchurch gone into very fully, the jury before whom the cases were heard in the Christchurch Supreme Court on Tuesday returned a verdict of guilty against the following prisoners : —Michael MJAvey, Thomas Hanley, Patrick Cud dihy, Thomas Magner, Patrick Shana ghan, Thomas Keiley, Michael Rock, Stephen Barrett, John Flaherty, Thomas Wood, and Michael Leary. Edward Murphy was found not guilty, and discharged. His Honor passed sentence as follows : —Prisoners at the bar, had you, after you had time to consider what you have been doing, and how you imperilled the peace of this community—had you pleaded guilty after having time for re flection, I should have thought it my duty to consider that plea of guilty as an indication of submission to the law of the land : and it would have a good effect gby way of public example, and that it would have justified me in passing upon you a sentence much less severe than that which your guilt really deserves. I do not know whether you have, any of you, yet reflected upon the character of the offence you have committed, apart from any prejudice you may have of a national or religious character. But let me tell you that according to the law of this land, and of every other well governed country, you have brought yourselves into this kind of predicament, that if it had not pleased Providence to prevent any of the blows which were struck ending in the death of any one of the persons assailed, you would have been in point of law guilty of murder. If the death of any man had resulted from the promiscuous use of those weapons, every man of you would, in the eye of the law, have been guilty of murder. This is a thing for you to reflect upon, as well as those persons outside who may sympathise with you, and who may be of your way of thinking in religion and politics, and thus share your ideas or temptations to disturb the peace of the community. The evidence given in this case, although no death occurred, would have been amply suffi cient to justify a prosecution for malicious wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm, and then again you and each of you would have been liable to a long period of penal servitude. Had there been reasons for believing that a light sentence might he as likely to prevent a recurrence of this kind of thing as a sub stantial one, I should have been only too happy to accept them. But I have thrown upon the representatives of the Crown the responsibility of intimating to me their opinions as to the necessity for a substan tial punishment. God forbid that I should assist the Government in any way to pass anything like a vindictive punish ment upon wrongdoers, but I must take the facts aa I find them before me, d;s closing a riot of considerable seriousness and an assault of a moat dangerous charac ter. I must therefore make your sentence substantial, as yon have not submitted yourselves to the law by pleading guilty, and the arm of the law must bo stretched forth to put a stop to this kind of thing. I cannot help it if one portion of the public, who may have pre judices in favor of one class of persons as against another, blame me for too great leniency in this case. I shall impose a substantial sentence, but one which, under the circumstances, I do not think by any means severe, I think it right to make a distinction among the prisoners, because it is perfectly certain that in all matters men follow loaders. I think it is exceed ingly probable we have not here the most guilty persons ; there are, perhaps, people behind who ave more guilty than the prisoners at the bar. But there were two or three persons who rendered themselves very prominent in the affair. There were about thirty men concerned in the attack, and Stephen Barrett was marked out as being very active. Cuddihy, to&, seemed to be one of the leaders of the party, and he it was who first took the flag and gave directions in the matter. Hanley and McAveyalso appeared to have been active participators in the disturbance, and Bar rett was shown to have used expressions indicating that ho was actually fool enough to contemplate that that body of men were going to take possession of this town. It is scarcely possible to understand in a: population like ours, how men could be such positive idiots, even if ten times the number of this body of men, to sup pose that they; could for any period of time set at defiance all constituted au thority. At the same time men who go
about like that are very dangerous to a community. As I said before, I shall make a distinction in the cases of some of the prisoners. The sentence of the Court is that McAvey, Hanley. Cuddihy, and Barrett, be sentenced to eighteen months and tiie remainder of the prisoners to twelve months’ imprisonment with hard labor.
THE FARMER
AMONG THE FARMERS. (By Our Rambling Reporter.) I should have finished up my notes of the Westerfield estate some time ago, when 1 noticed the homestead in one_of my “ day’s journeys from town.” I touched then on almost everything about Mr. Reed’s interesting place except the woolshod, and wool being one of the greatest items of a country’s wealth, I should be ignoring the chief point of interest on a run if I omitted to go some what into details of the woolshed, &c., and its accessories. Mr. Reed’s woolshed is what is called a T shed, after the pat tern of the most approved sheds in vic toria. The shearers, twelve in all, have got separate pens, inside and out, for their sheep. When turned off the floor, the sheep pass out through small sliding doors. These doors are light, and have small cast iron rollers under them, which enable the shearer to move them with the slightest touch of the hand. The gratings are formed of narrow hardwood battens, and placed (we were informed) at the only distance apart which will at all times keep them from fouling, and at the same time prevent the sheep’s feet from getting through. The table, wool bins, and press are all neat and compact, and well suited for the requirements of the station, which at present carries 25,000 sheep, and in a year or two, with the aid of English grass, will carry 30,000 with ease. I called at the shed when it was in full operation, and notwithstanding the appa rent hard work going on, everyone seemed contented and jolly ; and the wool seemed to fly from the shears to the table, there to be skirted, rolled, and classed, passed to the bins, and thence to the press, with a rapidity truly astonishing to the un-' initiated. I was informed, however, on good authority that mistakes seldom or never happen, and that Mr. Reed is com plimented by his London brokers on the correctness with which his wool, when placed on the market, comes up to station specifications. So much for Mr. Reed’s woolshed, which during sheai-ing time is well worth a visit, if you can persuade the at other times very obliging “ boss” to admit you. But I- suppose the powers that be at Westerfield are just as thankful* as other station authorities are to escape from the tax upon time they can ill spare during shearing by the visits of well-meaning people who like to see novelties, but who have no idea of the hindrance their visits are to -work. I speak feelingly on this matter, for many a time I have wished wandering sight-seers would stay at home, or at least come “in single files,” and not “in whole battalions,” like misfor tunes. But this by the way, for I went ■when the shed was doing its best, and was received with the utmost courtesy and the best grace, though I certainly knew better, and should not have visited at the busiest time. But the wool trade is not the only one just now flourishing on the Westerfield estate. The farmers on it seem all on the road to fortune this season. They crate” are simply grand. Starting with on the Hinds, it may be safely said that there is not a better crop than his in the colony ; and as he has a laige area-some 040 acres—under crop, his harvest will be rather trying. But he is just the man to meet it. His barley, which has straw 6ft. high, with corresponding heads, is some thing grand to look at. On a windy day it resembles more than anything else the rolling waves of the ocean. For perse verance, pluck, and good management, Mr. Poole deserves to be placed in the first rank of Canterbury farmers, and the lady who is his helpmeet is not a whit behind in bar department. Neither is she afraid to encounter inconveniences which, as a rule, belong to the sterner sex. On so large a holding something is almost weekly required from town, on which occasions Mrs. Poole thinks nothing of driving 15 miles, and back the, same day, handling the whip and ribbons in a style that would do credit to some of Oobb and Co.’s Jehus. Following up the Hinds, the next farm is held by Mr. Sutherland, of the Ashbur ton Forks. He does not reside at the Hinds—more’s the pity, as he is another farmer of the right sort, and has this season 700 acres under crop, not alto gether equal a in quality to Mr. Poole’s, but still very good. Next in order comes Mr. Steel, a festive young bachelor, who is content to farm on a less extensive scale. This being leap-year ho stands in great danger of being proposed to, especially as he has got such a nice crop. f Still further up the river is Mr. Brankin’a farm. He is a non-resident too, but that does not aeoru to affect the crops, which ia Such as to leave him no reason for regret ting that he is cropping in Westerfield this season. Nearer home, on the Ashburton, Mr. Black lias the largest area under crop, say 700 acres. On that area there is at least three varieties of soil, and oonse-: quently some variation in the quality of the crops, but on the whole he will have a capital harvest. The last on the list, being the latest to start farming on the estate, is Mr. Bates, and whether he played into the hands of providence, or providence into his cannot be well ascertained ; but he has managed to grow a magnificent crop to start with, and has secured two reapers and binders to cut it; so he means business. He is also a bach el >r whoso happiness some fair lady should think of this year of female privilege. Like a good many of his ur for tunate sex, he is to be seen occasionally sewing bis own buttons qn,
CORRESPONDENCE.
~ We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. ■
THE POUND.
To the Editor. Sir, — I notice in tlie report of the County Council meeting of the 7th inst., tlnit Mr. Price has applied to the Council for a reduction of the rent ho pays for the pound, and the plea he urges for this is that other pounds are being established, thereby reducing the number of stock that may be driven to his pound. Mr. Price, as well as the other ten derers, knew when they tendered, other pounds were in course of erection in various parts of the county. I notice the Council intend to consider the application when the other pounds are opened, and I do not think this the correct course to follow. If Mr. Price considers his rent too high he has only himself to bJ^ue. He informed the Council that he hadiHpt a pound for some years up Northl and surely lie must have known something of what a pound is worth, taking busy and slack time together. I consider the Council, in justice to other tenderers, ought not to entertain the application, but if Mr. Price is not satisfied with his lease they ought to call for fresh tenders, and give those who know the value of the pound a chance, and bind the lessee down to fulfil the terms of his lease, not allowing any one to keep the pound during four of the busiest months of the year, and then give it up.—l am, &c., A Tenderer.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1880.
NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAPHS. Head Office, Wellington, Jan. 2, 1880. THE Telegraph Commissioner is pre pared to receive applications for Cadetships in the New Zealand Telegraph Depai-tment. Applications most he made in appli cant’s own handwriting, stating age, and accompanied by references as to character, &c., addressed to the General Manager, New Zealand Telegraphs, Wellington. By order of the Telegraph Commis sioner C. LEMON, *37Bg Superintendent of Telegraphs. REAPERS AND BINDERS. The undersigned have for SALE A SPECIAL SHIPMENT OF IMPROVED REAPERS AND BINDERS, With All the Latest Improvements, in cluding a new IRON DRIVING WHEEL. One of these Improved Machines has been used this season in a paddock of early barley, with the best results. The farmer who worked it states it is the Best Machine he has ever seen used. We par ticularly invite inspection of the Sample Machine now on view at Messrs. P. and D. Duncan’s Yard, Christchurch. PRICE £SO EACH. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., *3860 Christchurch. ' LABOR MARKET. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS, AT THE “ EVENING HERALD ” OFFICE. FARMERS REQUIRING HANDS can engage men through the “Evening Herald” Registry for 1/- each, prepaid. LABORERS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can engage through the “ Herald ” Registry Office by paying 1/-. SERVANTS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can get. them by applying at the “Herald” Registry Office, and paying V-- __ ENGAGEMENTS will be POSTED UP every day at 12 noon and 4 p.m., by numbers given to the applicants, who will learn the address on enquiring. SPECIAL or URGENT WANTS will be inserted in the “ Evening Herald ” in the registry column on payment of Six pence additional in advance, for each issue. Further Particulars on application at the “EVENING HERALD” REGISTRY OFFICE. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, EAST ST., ASHBURTON. TIT ANTED, those in search of employ - W ment, to call and either enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. LABOURERS requiring work can secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. QIERVANTS requiring situations, cal £5 and get your names entered in the Herald Registry, Is. EMPLOYERS requiring any kind of laborers can engage through Herald Registry Office, on payment of Is. in ad vance. SEALY BROS., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, East Street, ASHBURTON. Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates. Nursery —Moore Street. , 43* |
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♦ ASHBURTON— Tuesday, Jan. 13. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) CHARGE OF OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE FEETENCES. Blair v. Kelly.—Mr. Purnell for in formant, Mr. Harris for defendant. Thisan information to the effect that obtained the sum of 10s. on with the intention of defrauding „.ie informant. Defendant pleaded " Not guilty.” Mr. Purnell explained the bearings of the case. The parties had entered into a partnership on equal terms in a cropping lease on a section at South Rakaia. It afterwards transpired that accused had negotiated a lien with M'Kerrow and Mann for L 247, equal to the whole value of the crop. Thos. Blair, sworn, said I am a laborer, living at South Rakaia. Have known prisoner about six months. In October last he made proposals to me to go into a cropping partnership on some land of Cannon’s. He said nothing at the time about having given a lien on it. "We entered into partnership on October 13th. I paid certain sums on account of ploughing and seed. I did not then know that accused had given a lien over the crop. On Oct. 13 we entered into partner ship. I produce the agreement. As soon as it was signed I paid Kelly the sums of money mentioned in the information, viz., 10s. for tucker for a man, 15s. for half cost of preparing the lease of the land. I have never seen the lease, and do not know if one exists. I also paid him LI 18s. 6d. for wages. Kelly remarked that if it was found necessary to raise money on the crop, it would be soon enough to do so when it was wanted at harvest time. He said he would not raise money on a lien without informing me. In Novem ber I learnt that Kelly had given a lien over the crop. I heard so from Mr. Hardy, at Rakaia, and accused did not give me any information. Had I known of the lien I would not have advanced any money. When I spoke to Kelly about the lien, he offered me the horses as security for the money I had advanced. Cross-examined by Mr. Harris—l first met Kelly at Kyle. He was ploughing there. On Sept. 22nd we went together to Cannon’s land to put in the crop. At that time no partnership was contem plated. It was not arranged till Oct. 13th. When I first went on.to Cannon’s land I was working for Rickards on wages. The land was all ploughed and sowed on Oct. 13th. I knew at the tine we were working that the crop was for myself and Kelly. I asked him several times for an agreement, but he put me off till Oct. 13th I paid Rickards L2O for the use of his teams on Oct. 22nd. Kelly paid no portion of it. The ploughing, &c., cost L7O. T also paid Ll 7 for seed barley. Kelly supplied the oat seed. I have not paid any rent for the land. It is 7s. per acre. Kelly told me when we signed the agreement there was no encumbrance on the crop. The sums mentioned in the information were paid by me on account of the partnership, after Kelly told me there was no encumbrance on the crop. Mr. Mann sent word to me to come and see him, as he intended to sell the crop under the lien. I swear I did not know that Kelly had gone to Mr. Mann to raise money on the crop on Oct. Ist, nor did he tell me that Mann wanted a bill of sale over the horses. Kelly had five horses. When I spoke to him about the lien in November, he said he would let me have his horses to secure my share of the crop. I did not o see Kelly till about a week after I kiiew'about the lien. I have not paid any money since in connection with the partnership. Mr. M'Kerrow and Mr. Lampard proved the signatures to the lien and the advances made. Mr. Harris then addressed the Bench for the defence, pointing out that the in formant was a consenting party through out to obtaining the advances on the crop, and that these advances were made for the purpose of paying for farming imple ments and wages during harvest. The present action was brought because Blair, the informant, fancied the crop was not going to be a paying one, and he wanted the accused to give him two horses to clear out of the bargain, which was refused. He would call the accused. Mr. Parnell objected to accused giving evidence as no pecuniary penalty could be inflicted in the case. Accused was charged with a felony and could not be examined. His Worship said that although the case was being heard summarily, the evi dence was being taken down with a view to adjudicating on the case if it should be found necessary to send the accused for trial. Mr. Harris argued that the Court had discretionary power to take the evidence of the prisoner, there being really only the evidence of the informant against him. His Worship said he could not take the evidence of the accused where there was no power to alter the punishment from compulsory committal to a Cue. Mr. Purnell said it would be quite illegal to put accused in the box, as the charge was an information for felony and not an ordinary complaint, such as a common assault. His Worship then decided he could not take the evidence. Mr. Harris asked the case to bo ad journed to allow him to call evidence for the defence. Mr. Purnell demanded that the defence should disclose the names of witnesses proposed to be called, and the nature of their evidence should be given. Mr. Harris said he intended to call George Rickards to prove that the infor mant was aware of the existence of the lien. The case was then adjourned till Mon day, January 19th. ASSAULT. Little v. Parr—Mr. Branson for plain tiff. Defendant was charged with having, on the 13th December, assaulted the in formant. He pleaded guilty. He was also charged with breaking a pane of glass and smashing up a door lock. He ad mitted the pane but denied tt e lock. Robert Little, sworn, said—l am pro prietor of the Hindhope Hotel. Accused broke the window . because I locked him out, and he then kicked the door in, and jumped over the counter. The value of the lock was 10s. Gd. By prisoner—Did not give you any pro vocation. Your coat and cheque book were laying under your horse’s feet when you were leaving. Charles Hawkins, saddler, said lie was present at the Hindhope Hotel on the oc casion referred to. Parr was on his horse, and Little made some remark about his coat, when Parr came back and took oil both his coats, and wanted to fight Little, who locked the dooi. Parr smashed the window in, and afterwards broke the door. For the defence accused called John Armstrong, who said he was with Parr that day, and, after having a glass or two -, and on leaving peaceably, Little inajßl/<)Tno mocking observations in re ference to Parr’s coat, which aggravated him, and he being in drink went back in a temper. Had he been left alone he would have gone away quietly. By the Court—l heard Little ask Parr if his coat was paid for, and other observa tions as to his going through the Court. Parr was drunk. Didn’t know whether he and his mate were fighting that day. His Worship said prisoner had admitted two charges and the third was proved. He would be fined for the assault, 20s. and costs; for' the window, 20s. and 40s. costs ; for the lock, 20s. and 7s. Cd. costs ; and professional foe 21s. —total for his little row, L 7 6s. Cd.
CIVIL CASES. Journeaux v. Fairy.—Claim L9l7s. 4d. Judgment confessed. Williams v. Power.—No appearance for plaintiff Case dismissed. McFarlane v. Lake.—Mr. O’Reilly for plaintiff, Mr. Purnell for defendant. Claim LlG—being value of a horse left in defendant’s stable, which had been lost by neglect on defendant’s part. Mr. O’Reilly opened the case, which appeared to be a very mixed one. Mr. Purnell claimed a nonsuit. Mr. McFarlane deponed that he left a horse at Lake’s stables at Rakaia. He exchanged horses with Yictor Soland for that day. Saw Lake that morning, who told him he had just fed the horse. Went to Christchurch, and was away three days, when he returned Lake told him the horse had gone away towards Chert sey. Lake said he would give him another horse in place of the one lost, and promised to advertise the horse, but had not done so. Witness went on—l live 32 miles from Rakaia. Have seen Lake since, and he has told me ho had sent the boys to look for the horse. Told Soland to go to Lake, and he got a horse from him in exchange ; but it turned out the horse did not belong to Lake, and to settle matters I offered him L 5 out of my own pocket so as to have no row. This horse was returned to Lake, who sent for him. Soland then claimed the value of the horse from me, and I paid him LIG as the value of it. By Mr. Purnell—l put the horse in Lake’s yard about 11 p.m. The horse was in the yard next morning feeding. Told Lake to put him in the stable and keep him till my return. I was informed that the horse was at Compton’s stables in Ash burton. Soland went to Lake to make arrangements about taking another hoi'se in exchange. I spoke to Mcßae about the lost horse, but he said ho had never seen him. I have refrained from taking proceedings because Lake has always pro mised to either pay or give another horse in exchange. Yictor Soland deponed that Lake had given a mare in exchange for the one lost by him, which he afterwards sent for, and another was sent in exchange not worth 10s. Lake threatened to sue me unless I returned the mare, and I then got LIG for the lost horse from Mr. M'Farlane. For the defence Charles Lake the de fendant said —I recollect M'Farlane coming to my place one day. I never saw his horse at all. My yard has a double gate on it, which is often open. Had plaintiff wished he could have stabled his horse at any time of the night. Plaintiff did not tell me to put the horse in the stable. Ido not put 'horses in the yard to keep them there.. When M'Farlane came back from Christchurch he asked where his horse was, and I said I did not know. I heard no more about the horse for a long time. M'Farlane offered me Lo to settle the case about a month ago. I refused to take anything. I saw Soland afterwards, and lent him a mare, and he offered L 4, and M'Farlane L 5, and to let the question of the lost horse lapse. M'Farlane .afterwards re fused to yay the L 5, and Soland left the mare at my place again. I never sent Soland up an "old screw.” M'Farlane never met me in the yard as he swore, with a tin or a bucket in his hand. I keep a diary in which every horse brought to my stable is entered. I offered com pensation by sending the mare to Soland as I considered it better not to go to law. I valued, the mare at LIG 10s. James M'Eae—l know the horse lost by M'Farlane, and saw it in Compton’s yard. I sent word to Soland, and when he came down we could not find him. He was worth about Ll 6. Mr Purnell, for the defence, argued that plaintiff had been guilty of contri butory negligence. Mr. O'Reilly contested that Lake, as bailee of the horse for the time being, wsa responsible for his safe keeping, and did not use every care to keep the horse safely. His Worship would take time to con sider the authorities, and give his de cision on Friday.
THE LAST LODGE.
When the last of the stars dimly flashing, See old Time to its end hasten on ; "When planets to ruin are dashing. And the sun’s light is pallid and wan— Through the halls where the Masons are founding, Their temple, majestic and grand, Shall be heard that last cry, loudly sound ing : “Hasten, Brothers! the morn is at hand !” East and West, North and South, through all nations, The work at that call will have ceased, And the Brethren, observing their stations, Shall look in calm faith to the East; Joining hands over valleys and highlands, Where each stands in the land of his birth, Shall be seen o’er all continents and is lands, But one Lodge on the face of the earth. To the Master’s stern voice loudly crying; “ Have the Masons obeyed my com mands ?” Comes the voice of the craftsmen, reply ing : “ Look with grace on the work of our hands! In our feeble and poor earthly fashion, Wc have sought to hew out the rough stone; Let the depth of eternal compassion For the faults of our labor atone ! ” “What’s the hour?” cries the voice of the Master, They answer, “ Lo.v Twelve,” but be hold, The rays of Thy morning come faster, To our eyes all its glories unfold ! At His nod see all veils rent asunder ; And, while earth sinks to chaos and night, ’Mid loud peals of the echoing thunder, Shall the Brethren be brought to pure light. Illness of Bismarck. — Several eminent physicians declare Bismarck to be suffer ing from a mild form of small-pox. The latest news is that he is worse. The Cape. —A telegram of the 10 th states that Sir Garnet Wolseley’s depar ture from the Cape will probably bo de layed, owing to the state of affairs. The Boers have intercepted despatches be tween Pietermaritzburg and Prettoria, and Kruger, a prominent opponent of the annexation, has been arrested. American Nicknames.--— -The nicknames of people in the different States are very amusing. The inhabitants of Alabama arc called Lizards ; of Arkansas, Tooth picks ; of California, Goldhunters ; of Colorado, Rovers; of Connecticut, Wooden Nutmegs ; of Delaware, Musk rats ; of Florida, Fly-up-thc-Creeks ; of Georgia, Buzzards ; of Illinois, Suckers ; of Indiana, _ Hoosiers ; of lowa, Hawke eyes ; of Kansas, Jayhawkers ; of Ken tucky, Corn Crackers; of Louisiana, Creoles ; Maine, Foxes ;of Maryland, Craw Thumpers ; of Michigan, Wolven nies ; of Minnesota, Gophers ; of Missis sipi, Tadpoles ; of Missouri, Pukes ; of Nebraska, Bugeaters ; of Nevada, Sage Hens ; of New Hampshire, Granite Boys; of New Jersey, Blues, or Clam-catchers ; of New York, Knickerbockers ; of North Carolina, Tar-hoilers, or Juckoes; of Ohio, Buckeyes ; of Oregon, Webfoot and Hardcases; of Pennyslvania, Penances and Leathcrheads ; of Rhode Island, Gun Flints ; of South ’ Carolina, Weasels ; of Tennessee, Whelps ; of Texas, Beefheads ; of Yermont, Green Mountain Boys ; of Virginia, Beadles ; of Winconsin, Bad gers.
CHISPA’S LETTER.
£(From the Ashbmton Htraki, January 10.) “I am not yet so bald that you can see my brains. ” —Long fellow. I like consistent men—men who strain every nerve to be elected on public bodies, and from purely patriotic motives get all the work possible done in the neighbourhood of their own properties, and sit at the meetings and vote for certain things, and then with the object of making their actions ‘appear still more patriotic attend the annual meeting of ratepayers and (metaphorically) turn round and kick themselves over the action of the Board during the year. A humiliating example of this sort of thing happened the other day at the annual Wakanui meeting, and the member who was so indecent as to criticise unfavorably the actions of himself and his colleagues did not meet with any enthusiastic ad mirers that day. Whenever there is a billet open in a Road Board there is sure to be a big rush for the job. The other day one of those sinecures (1) was to be settled and a con tingent of ninety-two applicants rolled up on the occasion. Gookson’s coach did a big business in carting candidates to Mount Somers, and some of the would-be engi neers developed a deal of learning on the trip over the numerous rocks which con stitute the road to the village under the mountains. One cheerful individual, who occupied the box seat, took in all the scenery on the road, and nothing escaped his eagle eye. A lode spit attracted his attention and he enquired of the coachman what that was, and was informed with the utmost gravity that it was a place where pigs had been rooting ! The next object which he felt curious about was a trig-pole with the usual adornment of parti-colored flags, and his curiosity was gratified on being informed that the poles were erected for the purpose of signalling to the sheep when it xvas bed-time. It is needless to observe that this gentleman was notelected as clerk. 1 am really glad to know that we are going to have Mr. Bullock in the Borough Council again. Although he will not, this terra, bo the ruler, his experience, suavity 1 , and sound common sense will go a long way towards making the business nf the borough go smoothly. There is, however, so little to do until the LI 5,000 loan is floated that 1 am almost afraid the Council! will develope into a sort of gossiping club. The Ashburton Caledonian Society can’t be composed of a very wide awake lot of Scotchmen. When the Racing Club demanded L2O for rent of their course, the Society offered ten guineas, and the Club had no more right to the ground than anyone else. The racing men were particularly cheeky over the business, but they had their own way, for they kept the sports off the course. And now the Club have worked the oracle so as to get a lease of the ground from the County Council at a nominal rent. The Scotchmen with their legal secretary must have been nap ping on this occasion. I wonder when the so-called Public Library is going to be X’c-organised. In most country townships these institutions arc very popular and well attended, but for some inscrutable reason our local one seems to be shunned by the general pub lic as if it were the abode of some evil genius. Wouldn’t it be as well if some of our leading men took the matter up and endeavored to make it more popular. In a big district like this a handful of acres is not of much consequence, but when a snug little farm of GOO acres is not reckoned as worth being put on the roll it is rather too good. Such is the case, however; for when the members of the County Council took a casual glance at the new Valuation List the other day they discovered there was a block of land near Dromore which could only be described as “no man’s land ” as it did not appear on any of the lists and there seems to be a doubt if it is in any road district. Amongst other precautions against the lot which is common to all, I insured my life some days ago. A friend of mine bent on the same errand went with mo, and we were examined together. After the usual very important examination by the doctor of our backbones, collar bones, and every bone in our bodies, he proceeded to go into an oral examination of the his tory of our health. He had exhausted nearly all his queries when he asked my friend if he had ever had ‘‘anything else ” the matter with him. “O yes,” re plied my friend, “ I had once a very bad flesh wound.” The doctor gave an electrical start, and said, “Oh ! where may I ask was that ?” “In my arm,” was my friend’s answer. “ How did you get it,” asked the doctor, after careful and minute memoranda on his official sheet of all the particulars as to the age of my friend when the wound was received. The answer was given with great candour. ‘‘ My mother took me to the doctor, and the old fool vaccinated me.” Medico hurriedly de leted the history he had written of that wound, and expunged from the tablets of his mind the horrible dregs of disease the said wound may have left in my friend’s splendid person. After a pause —“ Anything else I” “Yes, a great in jury to my toes.” “Ah ! how was that ” (more writing and more particulars, and more mental calculation as to possible effect on longevity. “Wore'tight boots, and crippled myself with corns. ” Sudden collapse of doctor’s notes, and assurance that my friend owned a first-class life, and a very happy temperament. Jones has had two servant gals within a week. He wants legislation on the sub - ject, ho says, for regulating the amount of impudence the Mary Janes may be allowed to dispense to their employers. His maid No. 1 told her mistress there was not one lady in all Ashburton; maid No. 2 was pre pared to corrobate No. I’s testimony, with an “allowance” that the mistress was per haps a lady. Sir George Grey, the re former, or Mr. Sheehan, his henchman, has a chance here. Sir George is perhaps a little too old, but Mr. Sheehan may make headway with the “Mary Jane Act.” CIIISI’A
THE ZULU WAR.
The cockneys maintain their own opinion concerning the Zulu war, and are not slow to explain it. Mr Archibald Forbes lately lectured at Shoreditch on the war. In commencing he _ stated that he wolud introduce no subject of con troversial chai-acter, and therefore he refrained from criticising the action of Lord Chelmsford. When, however, he had described the death of the Prince Imperial, he stated that he would only speak of brave men that evening, and therefore ho must ask to be excused from saying anything about Lieutenant Carey. This remark, which was uttered with consider able emphasis, was received with some cheers, but almost immediately a volley of hisses was raised, and cries of “ With draw that statement!” and “Why did did you spare Chelmsford V’ wore heard above the din. The audience re fused to allow Mr. Forbes to proceed, and three cheers for Carey were called for. amid evident sympathy. Mr Holmes, M. P., for Hackney, appealed for order, saying that he held his own opinion on the subject, but it was only fair to allow the lecturer to go on. This was sullenly agreed to by the discontented ones, but it was some time before the former enthu -1 siasui of the meeting was recovered.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1880.
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Public Notices.
Auction Sal TATTERSAL TO CONTRACTORS, FA OTHERS. PRELIMINARY : OF OUR IMPORTAN 23 HORSES, 19 CONTRACTORS’ PLAN &c. Messrs h. matso: received instructio Lake and Beard, in conseq completed their contract burton Forks Railway, to SPECIAL OLEARi; of die above TATTERSAL: ON THURSDAY NES At 12 noon Further particulars i vertisements or on appl Auctioneers. Of the abov ficient to say that, from i spcction, we can vouch being of an exceptionally g in the pink of condition been selected by the owno expense, and have every c larly at work. The drays, are in good condition, and be put in the market for al THURSDAY, JA H. MATSO 388 g Lost and Fou ITIOUND, at the Ashburl . the Spread Eagle, a MARE ; white streak dow branded (Kj on the off sir claimed within seven da; pounded. Apply office Jan. 10, 1880. Borough Council : ASHBURTON BOROUG NOTIFICATION OF Y LIST. Take notice—The for the Borough of the year 1880, is now 01 SELECTION at the Bor Offices, Burnett street, thereto must be left at Magistrate’s Court, on or day of February, addresset merit Court for the Boro ton, and a copy of every must „be left at the Towt not less than seven days sitting of the said Court. CHARLES BRAI Borough Council Office, 14th January, 1880. Tenders. TENDERS, mENDERS WANTED 1 ING, LOADING, am 800 acres crop on Hart’s acres on Longbeach, also 280 acres oats. Tenders to bo sent to tl not later than TUESDAY, Contractors will have tl going with the threshing n JOSEPH 743 g THRESHIN< TENDERS are invited ING 5000 acres of Gr Specification can be seen 3GOg SAUNDERS I V. NEW ZEALAND 111 SUPPLY AND DELIYI FORMS. Commissioner of Railways Chriatchurd WRITTEN TENDER coived at this offic WEDNESDAY, the twer January, 1880, for the s livery of Uniforms for Kingston Line, New Zeal from the Ist day of Febi the 31st December, 1882. Specifications and samp seen at the Stores, Ma Christchurch. Tenders to be addresse niissioner of Railways, church, and to be marked o for Uniforms.” The lowest or any ti necessarily be accepted. wur n
Wanted. W SHEEP. ANTED—To PURCHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. Apply to SAUNDERS BROS. 313 Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. Al2 Meetings. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. GENERAL MEETING. A GENERAL MEETING of the Ash burton Racing Club will be held at Quill’s Hotel on SATURDAY EVENING, at 8 p.m. sharp. Business : Ist. To consider the Treasurer’s balance-sheet. 2nd. To take into consideration the leasing of the course. JAMES WILKIE, 929a-385g Hon. Sec. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. MEETING. THE ADJOURNED MEETING of Ratepayers will be hold in the Schoolroom, Mount Somers, on MON DAY, 19th inst., at 12 o’clock noon. By order, JAMES FRASER, 353 a Clerk. ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. A MEETING of DIRECTORS will be held at Quill’s Hotel, on SATUR DAY EVENING, 17th inst., at 8 o’clock. J. E. HYDE HARRIS, 912a* Hon. Secretary. Lecture. THIS EVENING. THE REV. J. G. TURNER, Special Agent of THE AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PRO VIDENT SOCIETY, WILL DELIVER E C T U R E In the GOOD TEMPLAR HALL, THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, at Eight o’clock. Thomas Bullock, Esq., has kindly con sented to take the Chair. The lecture will be “A Brief Ex planation of the Working and Benefits of Life Assurance.” Admission free. Doors open at 7.30. 3840—911 a Public Notices. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. A REAPER and BINDER CON TEST will be held under the auspices of the above association, on or about the 20th JANUARY. The exact date will appear in a future advertise ments. GEORGE JAMESON, 3890 Secretary. V. R. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OP MASSON & CO., BAKERS, TIN WALD. ALL DEBTS due this Estate will now be SUED FOR without further application. By order of the Trustee, W. R. BOYLE, 3910 Moore Street. V. R. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF MESSRS. HOOPER, AITKEN & CO., STOREKEEPERS, ASHBURTON. ALL DBDTS due to the above Estate, if not paid to me on or before the 31st instant, will be SUED FOR ■without further notice. By order of the Trustees. W. R. BOYLE, 302 g Moore Street. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. CONTRACTORS and others having CLAIMS against the Mount Somers Road Board are requested to FORWARD THEM before MONDAY, January 19th, By order, JAMES FRASER, 3520 Clerk. CAUTION. ANY Person found removing Timber from the swamps in the Hinds, part of the Laghmor Estate, or trespassing thereon, after tills date, will be PRO SECUTED. DONALD M'LEAN. January 10th, 1880. 381 g SPECIAL NOTICE. jpROFESSOR~ WALLENBURG, Oculist, Aubist, and Specialist (From Europe.) May be consulted upon all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, Deafness, Noises in the Lie ad, Defective Sight, Cataracts, Amaurosis, Opthalmia, Gutta- Serena, Loss of the Eyelashes, Inflamma tion, and all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, treated upon new and scien tific principles. PROFESSOR WALLENBURG. WILL ARRIYE IN ASHBURTON, MONDAY, 19th JANUARY, 1880, And may be Consulted at his Consulting Rooms at MR. THOS. QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, For TEN 10 DAYS’ ONLY. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. Blindness and Deafness. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 15.) Professor Wallenburg is still kept busy with patients. We on Saturday received a visit from two persons upon whom he had operated. Their names are Mr. Nicholas Power and Mr. James McGrath, both of Waimate. The first-mentioned had been deaf in one ear for 11 years. On Wednesday last he visited the doctor, and obtained some relief. On Thursday he was perfectly cured, a grass seed and an accumulation of skin -which had gat thered around it having been extracted. Ho told us that ho could hear better with
the ear that had been operated upon than he could with the other. The last men tioned visited the doctor at the sains time. He was slightly deaf in the loft and totally deaf in the right ear. A growth having been extracted from the right ear, he entirely recovered his hearing. He told us that he could hear his own voice— a thing that he had not done for 16 years. The case of Mr. Alexander Aitchison is worth chronicling. He had been totally deaf in one ear for four years and slightly affected in the other. He is now perfectly restored, and was so gratified that he to day introduced a suffering friend to the doctor. Mr. Aitchison tells us that he could only hear his watch ticking by means of the diseased ear by pressing it tightly to it. Now, he can hear it at a distance of a foot, although his ear is stopped with wadding. (“Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 16.) To the Editor. SiK, —About Professor Wallenburg and his cures. lam glad that in previous issues "you have called attention to the work and remarkable success of the Pro fessor in a few days of his residence in this town. I only just wish to say that I can confirm the truthfulness of several of the cases mentioned by you, for I have seen the patients myself. I would like to urge upon the people of Oamaru and neighborhood the importance of having any affection of those parts of the body which he specially treats attended to at once, or when he has gone they will regret that they did not avail themselves of his skill. Such men as he are a blessing to humanity. Hoping this may lead to the relief of some sufferer or sufferers, I am, &c., Chas. E. Barley. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 22.) Mr. James Gibson, a shepherd employed at Station Peak, called upon us this morn ing, and requested us to bear testimony to the fact that he has been cured of almost total deafness by Professor Wallenburg. He had been more or less deaf for 30 years, but for the last 20 years his hearing had been getting gradually worse. Ten days ago Mr. Gibson placed himself under tire treatment of the Professor, and has so far recovered that he experiences no diffi culty in hearing ordinary conversation. At the same time Professor Wallenburg introduced to us Mr. William MAKcime, of Kakanui. He had been so deaf for 13 years that he had been unable to hear ordinary sounds. On Saturday last he became a patient of the Professor’s, and obtained immediate relief. His hearing is now as perfect as could be desired.* (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 20.) To the Editor. Sir, —Permit me through your paper to direct the attention of the public to the following. At the request of a member of my con gregation, unable to pay, and suffering with eyes nearly blind and inflamed many years, I applied to Professor Wallenburg for advice and treatment gratis. He, wifb generosity and kindness readily granted the favor. I made the applica tion because I bad learned from other clergymen that the professor is ever ready to give his services to the poor when asked to do so by any person on whose honesty he can rely on being assured that no deception ia being practised on him. This person was under the care of several medical men, but without any beneficial result. Professor Wallenburg lias had the case under treatment for about ten days, and now the eyes are perfectly well, and the person is likely to be able to earn bis livelihood, to the great delight of all his friends, whose lasting gratitude Pro fessor Wallenburg has earned. 1 know of my knowledge three others who bene fitted very much by the treatment of the worthy Professor. I write this letter without the request of any one ; but I consider it a duty owing to the Professor’s kindnesss ; and I recommendthose suffering in eye or ear to apply to him whilst they have the present favorable opportunity. I hereby tender my best thanks to Professor Wallenburg for his charity to the poor.—l am, &c., Wm. Coleman, Roman Catholic Clergyman. The Eye and Ear.—Professor Wallen bui’g is effecting some marmellous cures in cases of blindness and deafness. At his invitation we visited the consulting rooms at the Albion Hotel, yesterday morning, when we conversed with two or three out of a total of about thirty patients present. The first case brought under notice was that of James Robertson, of Morton Mains, who was suffering from heavy films in both eyes. He assured us that for the past six years he had suffered acutely, and during for years of that period he had been under medical treat ment without receiving any benefit —in fact he went from bad to worse. Placing himself under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment he speedly came round, and yesterday could distinctly see a hair at the ordinary reading distance. Richard At kinson, of Invercargill, who had been treated in Dunedin and Melbourne for impaired eye-sight, als bore testimony to the Professor’s skill. He had been totally blind of one eye, the other being consider ably affected, but could now distinguish the time on a clock a couple of chains off. Mrs. W. Jerrett, of Riverton, was the next patient introduced. She stated that she had been suffering from deafness for the last six years, and during that time her husband had expended something like Ll6O in endeavoring to effect a cure. Under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment she had so far recovered her hearing that she could without difficulty hear a watch ticking. H. N. Bates was the next patient consulted ; he had been totally deaf of one ear for fourteen years, the deafness arising from an attack of scarlet fever. In England his case was regarded as a hopeless one, and this was the more serious since the remaining ear was com mencing to sympathise with the affected one. He had only been under the Profes sor’s treatment a few days, and could now hear perfectly well. Constable Buchanan also states that the occulist has succeeded id curing him of partial deafnes. These are a few patients indiscriminately singled out from the patients in the consulting room, and they certainly go to show that the Professor is thoroughly up to his busi ness. At present he has 75 patients under treatment. We would strongly urge all who are afflicted with blindness or deafness to pay this oculist a visit, and at once, since his stay here is limited. “ Southland Times,” Nov. 25, 1879. (From “ North Otago Times,” Oamaru, Dec. 18, 1879.) There would seem to be some founda tion for the merits claimed for Professor Wallenburg’s treatment of diseases of the eye and ear, if we may judge by the re sults of several cases that have fallen under our notice. These are the days of discoveries, and possibly the Professor may have come across some special remedy for the disease of the eye and ear, or he may only be an intelligent, sharp sighted man, better able than the generality of his fellows to see where the evil he would cure is best to be grappled with. At any rate, several long-standing cases which have only been under his treatment for a week are already be ginning to show good signs of total cure, and are really worthy of some notice by an impartial observer. The first of these is that of James Beale, who was formerly of the Cape Mounted Rifles, and lost the sight of one eye 14 years ago in Africa, and who was treated in vain by several army doctors when there, and by some medical practitioners in Weymouth, Eng land. About a week ago he came to the Professor totally blind with one eye, and partially so with the other, which had
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begun to suffer in sympathy. He is now able to read small print with either eye, and in a few days, judging faom ap pearances, will bo completely cured. Another case is that of a son of Andrew Meldrum, a baker, of Oamaru. This boy, who has been partially blind for several years, and has been operated upon and treated without any beneficial effect by several New Zealand professional men, applied to the Professor about a week ago, and can now begin to see again very fairly, and is to all intents and purposes perfectly cured. Mrs. Kenahan’s case is an interesting one, both for the rapidity and the completeness of the cure of a most painful and seemingly hopeless malady. This lady, when she applied to the Professor, was afflicted by the most violent inflammation of the right eye, which was swollen as big as an egg, and continually discharging an offensive mat ter. She was in great agony, and had not slept for more than a week. The sight was completely gone, and worse than all, the other eye beginning to show signs of suffering from a like disorder. Sage medicos, who had attended her from the commencement of the com plaint with a slight inflammation caused by a cold, began to beg her to make up her mind to lose both eyes, as no cure could be found. However, she is doing well now, at all events, wi h the swelling reduced, and the sight partially restored in the one eye, and the other as well as ever it was. George Gordon, a man of 79 years of age, who was almost entirely deaf but a few days ago, can now hear words spoken in a low voice from the other side of the room, while the two children of Mr. Townsend, who have suffered from deaf ness for a long time, can now hear the tick of a watch. These cases are cer tainly interesting, as effectual cures of old standing diseases, after some of them have defied all the skill of the general practitioner, and whether the cure is due to the remedy or the matter of treat ment it is equally worthy of praise. Timaru lias contributed its quota of tes timonials to the skill in eye and ear cases of Professor Wallenburg. Since his ar rival here, a few days ago, his consulting rooms at the Grosvenor Hotel have been boseiged with patients. An idea of the number of cases treated may be formed when we mention that on visiting his apartments about 9 o’clock this morning we found them thronged. From 6 a.m. he had been busily at work, and during the three hours upwards of fifty cases had been treated. The best guarantee of the specialist’s success is that the living wit nesses are both numerous and well known. During our visit, which only lasted a few minutes, several cases of restored vision were introduced to our notice. One was the son of the landlord of the Masonic hotel, at St. Andrews, whose right eye, through the stab of a penknife, was rendered totally blind about three weeks ago. Medical advice was sought, and the lad was ordered to bo confined in a dark room ; but the Professor, without subject ing him to any ordeal of the kind, or any painful operation restored his sight in the short space of twenty-four hours. Thelad can now read the finest type with his injured organ. Another boy named Edgier, from Temuka, has his sight in process of perfect restoration, after groping his way in the dark and suffering from cataract for the last three years. He received the attention of several surgeons, but after one or two consultations lie isnowsofarrecoveredthat he can read with but slight difficulty, and the Professor assures us that in a few days he will be able to see perfectly. Chiarini’s Circus has contributed two cases, the patients, one of whom is one of the most accomplished of the lady performers, re maining behind for the purpose of under going Professor Wallenburg’s treatment. Henry Kent, a young man who tells us he has been nearly blind from his infancy, after a six months’ sojourn in the St. George’s Hospital, London, without ob taining relief, demonstrated the efficacy of the Professor’s treatment, by reading an extract from the “ Otago Daily Times ” in our presence. Lastly two or three cases of chronic deafness were brought under our attention which by dint of steaming, syringing, and operating, had been effectually overcome. The sceptical who are apt to run away with the idea that every specialist is a charlatan, need only pay a visit to the Professor’s consult ing rooms, and their impressions will be at once removed.- —“South Canterbury Times,” Saturday, Jannaiy 10th, 1880. 932a—376
Business Notices. TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. 0. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform the inhabitants of , Tin w aid and surrounding districts that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, saddler, and hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a share of public patronage. 742 g 937 a TINWALD STORE. JAMES ESCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &c., Ac., &c. 3GOo H. M. J ONES ’ GRAND DISTRIBUTION of PRIZES will take place on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, Jan. 1G and 17, in the Building adjoining Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co.’s Auction Mart, Have lock street. TICKETS ONE SHILLING EACH, to bo obtained at the Shop, Baring Square, and other agents. EACH TICKET OBTAINS A PRIZE. Prizes vary in value from £3 3s. to 6d, and include a Great Yariety of articles, Useful, Ornamental, and Comical. Handsome Dressed Doll ... £3 3s. ~ Ladies’ Japanese Cabinet 1 5 ~ Writing Desk ... 113 ~ Croquet Set ... 110 ~ Album 2 10 1 Concertina ... 1 0 1 „ ... 0 10/6 tic., tic., ti o. All tickets must be presented on either of the days of drawing. Doors open from 11 to 5, and from 7 till 9. 3G3a—9l3a TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station.
Business Notices. NEW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., ILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, ■with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCORMACKS REAPERS AND BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Locks Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens . Camp Ovens Fencing Wite . Ploughs and Harrows ChafTcutters Horse Gears ORR AND 00., I ' - villi’ ' Importers & General Merchants ... ■, ; v : : : ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. |
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Business Notices. J. E. Buchanan & Co., AUCTIONEERS, Land & Estate Agents, ASHBURTON. TTTF Proprietors wish to call attention to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, &c., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and Genera Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. MR. BUCHANAN Attends the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. 37 TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. jgRADEB CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch, Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwald, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Makei ) 132 Q H A RL E S REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on thespot. 252 JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. Confectioners, Fruiterers, I Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East ftreet North. RABBI TS! RABBITS !i P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTEREU Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants r. Ashburton that he HAS OPENED «n the above line, and trusts, by stnr.l attention to business, and supplying bul articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee ai all hours. W. T. DAVISON, Greengrocer & fruiterer, XT Has on Sale— Good Oranges Lemons Dates Rhubarb, in any quantity Cocoanuts Good Potatoes Onions Cabbages Turnips Garden Seeds Thyme and Sage All kinds of Herbs Orders delivered in any part of Ashburton. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (SEXT TO fowler’s, GROCER), TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. THE “ ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.” NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. SUBSCRIBERS are reminded that a NEW QUARTER has just COM MENCED, and SUBSCRIPTIONS paid in ADVANCE are subject to a DIS COUNT of 2s. on the Annual Sub scription. Intending new Subscribers are requested to send in their orders as early as possible to the publishers, or any of the agents in the country districts. Terms—ln advance, 245. per annum ; and posted 30s. per annum. WEEKS & DIXON, Proprietors.
General Merchants. WANTED KNOWN, atT. R. HODDER & COMPY.’S, East street Ashburton opposite Railway- Station, Just received LARGE ADDI TIONS of STOCK to their several Departments. A Job Lot of Light and Dark Dress Stuffs. Splendid Value Old. to 1/1A per yard, worth from 10kl. to 2/6. Costumes, Scarfs, Ties, Stays, Hosiery, Gloves, Prints. Carpets from 11/d. per yard. Scotch and Manchester Goods, &c. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have greater facilities for carrying on their DRESSMAKING, having an additional Room, increased number of Hands and Superior Cutter, £with Style, Despatch, and Economy. ANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have in their CLOTHING DEPART MENT— Men’s good Tweed Trousers, 9s. 9d. per pair Men’s good Tweed Suits, 395. 6d. Boys’ Suits, 9s. 9d. Tweeds —English, Scotch, and Co lonial ; 92 pieces to choose from. WANTED KNOWN, that the TAILORING DEPART MENTS is under the management of a Superior Cutter. Volunteer’s Uniforms made with dis patch. Gents’ Suits. Dress, Frock Walking and Morning Coats. Riding Suits, .Pants, Gaiters, Ac. Ladies’ Habits, Jackets, and Dresses cut by Tailor on an improved principle ; also, Shirts, and Gents’ Underclothing, made to order on the shortest notice. A GOOD SUIT OF TWEED Improved Cut and Workmanship with Fit Guaranteed for £4 10s. On. WANTED KNOWN, that BOOT AND SHOE DE PARTMENT has every Style and quality, Imported and Colonial, at prices not to be surpassed. WANTED KNOWN, that CROCKERY and GLASS WARE DEPARTMENT lias a very large and Varied Stock. WANTED KNOWN, that the GROCERY and PRO VISION DEPARTMENT is character ised by the BEST QUALITIES of TEAS SUGARS SOAPS DRIED FRUITS Ac. And Best brands of Italian Warehouseman’s Goods sold at the SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT IRONMONGERY IN .ALL ITS BRANCHES. ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. T. R. HODDER & COMPY.
General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12s. 20. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from clay to day up to J anuary i st, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4id, scl, and Gd per yard. | Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and fid per yard. Dressed do., Od and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, Gd and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, Gd to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. G doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s Gd to 7s Gd. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Gd, Bd, to Is Gd. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s Gd. Children’s Socks at 2d to Gd per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Gd to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Gd to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to GOs. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Gd to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s Gd Gent’s Boots at 8s Gd to 16s Gd. CARPETS. China Matting .at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. DRESS'TAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA 174
General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM F'6r COMING SHIPMENTS. ——o NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! o WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY The Newest Prints, from GUI per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped „ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., l^yd., and 13,-yd. widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Yelvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. & o o I—l in n o c! H & O > cn a LJIHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturer's and will be sold | remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. ! OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ ~ Hats, in large variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, A Etc., Etc., Etc. (Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits Hoitij "I » Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck j Shirts, Scarves, Collars ft (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, Ac., Ac. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. P P 3 SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. RADDLE, STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : ’ Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2i, 2J-, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes . Corrugated Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, best brands Hyland’s Best Fencing Wire, No, 6 to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I|, A and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING. AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We be" to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stock of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Firoirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft 6in to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper,°and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paper-hangers’ materials, consisting of Bed and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds; Raw and 'Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paper-hangings, etc., ate. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths arrd Farriers tools on hand. ■o GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH I New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Courrters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Eleme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Botlled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc,, etc. ■o- CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. ERIEDL ANDER BROS. Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT OF gTATIONERY, STATIONERY, DIRECT PROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, AND COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guardian Officb, EAST STREET ASHBURTON.
Medicinal. Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879. To Professor Guscott, Sik, —I have been troubled with Liver Complain these, last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. I have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left side; I kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed but work I had to attend to. When I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, leet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When I applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1579. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in flakes. I tried every remedy that I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown, I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there' are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Sciataca and Rh.umatism since the commencement of the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought I would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only found temporary relief. I came to Christchurch, and tried doctors of the best medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that I was not able to attend to my business ; in Get, I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back to the time of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30, To Professor Guscott. SIR,—I have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. I have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would come to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no better, you would require no payment; but lam happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free or dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days may be long in Dunedin. You may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my sistei to-morrow. —I remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Fraser. St. Kilda, June 10, 1878. Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1879. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains ; tried e' erything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time. I have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —Having lor the last four years suffere from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smjlest chance remained of an abatement of mf -'fferings. I applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s Allenton House, St. Asaph-street, Christchurch.
Commercial Printers. IF YOU WANT ' 9 NEAT BUSINESS CARD GOTO THE “GUARDIAN” OFFICE IF YOU WANT WELL-PRINTED CIRCULAR, TRY THE “GUARDIAN” OFFICE. IF YOU WANT AM ATTRACTIVE HANDBILL, TRY THE “ GUARDIAN ’ OFFICE. IF YOU WANT A MAGNIFICENT POSTER, CALL AT THE “ GUARDIAN ” OFFICE. IF YOU WANT ANY DESCRIPTION OF PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING, CALL AT THE “GUARDIAN” OFFICE East Street North, WEEKS & DIXON, PROPRIETORS. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Price Twopence, CAN be obtained from the following _ Agents, who will receive orders The Triangla East Street East Street East Street Wakanui Seafield Wakanui Cre Seafield Kyle Rakaia Alford Forest Winslow Westerfield Alford Forest Mount Somers Spread Eagle Chertsej Watertbnjj^, H. M. Jones B. A. Garnett ... K. Sando ... D. Williamson M. Guinney M. Atkinson G. Leadley T. M. Jones & Co. J. Lambie Wm. Cox W. 0. Morgan W. Harris J. Davison J. Stephens T. E. Tomlinson ... P. Tisch A. R. Markham & Co. M. Hudson W. H. Wake ... Ashton J. Bowick ... Mayfield ' Intending Subscribers will please fill trp forms, which can be obtained from any of the above Agents. They .will also oblige by stating on the back of the order to which agent they pay their subscriptions, WEEKS AND DIXON, Printers and Publishers |
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COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
YOL. I.—No. 49.]
ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1880.
[PRICE—TWOPENCE.
Auctioneers and Oomn ALFRED HA AUCTIONEER, COMMI ETC. SALES, Sales chandise. Furniture an Pigs, Fowls, and Genera] WEEKLY J Every SATURDAY : SALE YA'TJS AT' ntries can fce made at nv Yards. Agent for the Transa Insurance Con 171 DMISTON BROS. 'J (LATE BULLOCK A SHBURT General Merchants, Aucl Station, Estate, a Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm In will he held at their ton, and the Tinw alternate TUESDAYS CASH ADVAN Made on Stock, Produce, for Positive J EDMISTON BROS. <5 [Card.] J. E. B UC H AN Auctioneers, Land, and ] ASHB U R 1 FARMERS AND 0 Messrs, acland, c CO. are prepared to i and others with Station £ Wire, Fencing Staples, Sta Lowest Rates, and of First AGENTS FOR ' ROYAL INSURANCE CAPITAL NSURANCES EFFECTEI RATES. ACLANOfIkMPBEL 65 F RED K . P A E/st Street (Close to Station) Ashbujr Land and General Commi Orders taken for—Sydney L Coal, and Malvern (by the In mg Materials of all kinds. Agricultural Implements, Eni can, &c., &c. MESSRS. POYNT2 L AND ' E E AND GENERAL COMMISSIC Rents and Debts Cc Money advanced on Freehi Insurance. "\TORTH BRITISH AN TILE INSURANCI Established, a.d. Capital Losses already indemnified. Reserve Ashburton Agen 740 g POY
Millers, &3. SAUNDERS BROS.. MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 HI yff'OFFAT begs to inform the , IVa inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Slock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou'tl e shortest notice. 26 TIMBER! TIMBER!! 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OF SUPERIOR BUILDING TIMBER. ALSO, 20 t OOO TWENTY THOUSAND SAWN TOTARA AND BLACK PINE JIENCING g TAKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 BRICKS. rpHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED ffieir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Statior up or down. Samples to be seen at the Conpany'i Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V inslow. W. MONTGOMERY & CO [ Limited] 32 Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). ry E-OPENING of the above comnio tv dious and centrally situated Pri ate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 a M ICS. SCOTT’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20a. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 500 a SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M ite rials. 11. M. JONES, Statin ier, Baring Square.
For Sale. O R SALE— A GREAT BARGAIN, A FARM ON THE NORTH RAKAIA, WITH CROPS AND ALL IMPROVEMENTS, Price, only £7 per acre, and EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. This Farm, which is 400 acres in ex tent, is securely fenced in and subdivided into 12 convenient paddocks, has also the following IMPROVEMENTS : Small Cottage Five-stalled Stable Chaff House, Good Well One Acre planted with blue gums, &c. The Crop consists of— -75 Acres of Wheat GO Acres of Barley 70 Acres of Oats 40 Acres of Turnips 35 Acres of English Grass l?f Acres of Carrots And balance of land in fallow, &c. Immediate possession. Most liberal terms of payment can be arranged on application to the Agent, CHARLES CLARK, Hereford street, 369 a Ohristchcrch. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OP PAYMENT. Messrs poyntz & Co. have the following properties for sale : Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald. Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. FOR SALE, T 9 nno ACRES Tussock Land, in *■ O j LHJU Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. STUD SHEEP, w E have a number of Wilson’s Cele brated Merino RAMS for Sale. 177 SAUNDERS BROS. TO PRINTERS, MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, at an early date, — One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, Ac., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “Herald’’and “Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 5Ga Hotels. JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, THIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. .Table d’Hote daily at 6 p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J , BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. q H. WILLCOOKS. the Proprietor of the* above fine Hotel can now offer Acora modation which cannot bo surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends md the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOOKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel.
FAMILY HOTE] DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS; (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. PMMERCIAL AMD Cami. J B NOTICE TO INVALIDS. UY PORT AND SHERRY WINEI QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. Conveyances. OPPOSITION THE SOUL OF TRADE REDUCTION IN FARES. TH. BREWER, in thanking thepublii , of Ashburton, Longbeach, and Water ton, for their liberal support in the past, begi to announce to his numerous customer; and friends, that he intends running hii Coach DAILY as usual ; and he now in tends making considerable Reductions ii the Fares. T. H. B. relies on the support of hi; hitherto numerous patrons to enable hin to carry out the above motto. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 895a —331 NOTICE. TH. BREWER’S COACH leave; , Longbeach for Ashburton BAIL'S at 8 a.m. via Waterton, 8.40 a.m. Ashton, 9 a.m., Wheatstone, 9.15 a.m. .arriving at Ashburton in time for the 1( o’clock trains. The Coach returns by tin same route, on arrival of the 3 p.m, train from Christchurch. Booking Office—Cox street. All orders, parcels, and telegram; punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor’. 89Ga —341 ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs th( , MAIL COACH from Ashburtoi Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p. m. ROYAL MAIL COACH. ASHBURTON TO LONGBEACH. Great Reductions in Fares. NEW ARRANGEMENTS, JANUARY Ist, 1880. GEORGE WILLCOCKS begs respect fully to announce that he will com mence running the Royal Mail Corch, from January Ist, 1880, between Ash burton, Tinwald, Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, carrying Pas sengers and Parcels at considerably re duced rates. Having engaged an experi enced coachman, thoroughly acquainted with the district, the public can rely on all orders for parcels receiving careful and prompt attention. Passengers will be carried at price; within the means of everyone, and by sc doing the proprietor trusts to receive f larger amount of patronage from the Town and Country. Booking Offices —For Passengers, ai Quill’s Commercial Hotel, Ashburton; for Parcels, at the “ Guardian ” and “ Herald ” Office, Ashburton ; and Posi Office, Longbeach. 826 a GEORGE WILCOCKS. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, CENSED aUTVEYORS ANT LAND' .BROKERS Under the Lami rramfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. Business Notices. GREEN STREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REVELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAVING considerably extended hi: Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g T. A. GATES, MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. <
Business Notices. I JUST ARRIVED, ! I A gh|oice ASSORTMENT ! op OFFICE X V AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &c. To Meet the Requirements of the Countv of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colon)'. ! The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. I J 10 2 CASES STATIONERY BALES PAPER 10 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, &c., &c.) We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigments of General Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXON? Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET^ ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. C. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform the inhabitants oi . Timvald and. surrounding districts that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, saddler, and hopes by strict attention to business tc obtain a share of public patronage. 742 g 937 a EAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, &c., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com m cnced Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294 JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. /"CONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, X i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, Ac., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East street North.- BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seaficld and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Gross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Clontarf. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a TINWALD. gHEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fer making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or ro paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Roip ers and Binders, Chaft'cutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Undersigned having been ap pointed agent for the sale v.f McOORMICK’S & W. A. WOOD'S REAPERS AND BINDERS is now prepared to treat with those vho will want them for the coming season. FREDK. PAVITT, 555a —88 East Street, Ashburton W. T. DAVISON, Has on Sale — Good Oranges Lemons Dates Rhubarb, in any quantity Cocoanuts Good Potatoes Onions Cabbages Turnips Garden Seeds Thyme and Sage All kinds of Herbs Orders delivered in any part of Ashburton. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (fext to fowler’s, grocer), TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. 563 a .RAWING PAPER, all sizes, just ' opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East strea':.
Business Notices. B. C. SMITH, CAEEIEE, ETC. Mooke Street, Ashburton. 25 WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, ~TTAS always in STOCK a complete id assortment of every description ol Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London,begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169 651 a SPILLARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Cheffonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, andflax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth ; ' Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds—Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, &c. Orders promptly attended to. 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John M eech, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, Ac. ALL KINDS OP REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 16 J. R. CPI APM AN, pAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 S TORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 MEDICAL HALL. J. Established 1874. jM QAM BRIDGE, DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, 6cc. ELASTIC STOCKINGS—Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongli’s, Lang ton’s, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, I’riedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES, lIOMCEOPATIITC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross's daily expected ex “ Wai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai cl. 71 Summer Goods open shortly.
Business Notices. JOHN KDIESOI, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, Ac., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine o'ls, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas lubes, Ac., Ac. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveiing and Porter, Rochester, England. G and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, Ac. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 O. I c. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St, Stephen’s Church. S. S. T EEL BEGS to announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. Saddle Horses and carriages on hire. ■ u. _ c. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROW AND CO., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. ' A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R, McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 60 SANDO AND CO., QENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, A-'C,, &c*, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 H. ]ML J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, Ac. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatcli T. CHAMBERS, JgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 QHARLES REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. QHAELES Jg R A DEE CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, Ac. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed -with Despatch, Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwauj, (Next to Mr,, Prettcjolm’s, Shoe Makoi ) |
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STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. For Wellington Hawea, This Day, Jan. 17. Passengers by 8 p.m. train. To be followed by Waitaki, Tuesday, Jan. 20. For Napier, Gisborne, Tauranga, and Auckland —Hawea, This Day, Jan. 17. Passengers by 8 p.m. train. To be followed by Tararua, Thursday, Jan. 22. For Port Chalmers Penguin, This Day, Saturday, Jan. 17. Passengers by 12.10 p.m. train. To be followed by Rotorua, Tues day, Jan. 20. For Melbourne, via Bluff— -Rotorua, on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Albion, Tuesday, Jan. 27. For Sydney Rotomahana, Thursday, Jan. 29. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. For Hobart Town—Rotorua, Tuesday, Jan. 20. For Pxcton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau Waitaki, on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train.
COMMERCIAL.
The following report on the London wool and corn market we extract from the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency’s circular of 4th December, 1879 : Wool. —The fourth and concluding aeries of the year commenced on 18th ultimo, and according to the existing programme will terminate on 6th inst. The available arrivals are as follows : New South Wales and Queensland ... 16,208 Bales. Victoria ... ... 9,375 ~ South Australia ... 7,145 ~ Western Australia ... 88 ~ Tasmania ... ... 1,561 ~ New Zealand ... 10,451 „ Cape of Good Hope 48,358 „ Total 93,186 Bales. Of these, some 8,400 bales, chiefly Cape sorts, have been sent direct to the manu facturing districts and the Continent. In estimating the supplies for the current series regard must be paid to the large quantity of bought-in, held-over, and second-hand wools which, despite sales by private treaty since the close of the third series, will probably reach about 35,000 bales. These, under the influence of higher values, are now being brought to the hammer. The opening catalogue contained the following assortment, viz : New South Wales and Queensland ... 949 Bales. Victoi'ia ... ... 1,603 „ South Australia ... 311 ~ New Zealand ... 401 ~ Cape of Good Hope 3,998 ~ Total 7,262 Bales. It will thus be seen that upwards of one half consisted of Cape produce. On 9th October, in our circular No. 154 by this route, attention was called to the very low range of value established during the third series for merino clothing wools and for all coarse descriptions, and it was pointed out that in view of the very liberal purchases made by foreign buyers the chief support during the fourth sei’ies ought to come from the home section of the trade. This opinion gained strength from the course taken by the market dur ing last month, resulting in sales by private contract, in great measure to home buyers, of upwards of 6000 bales. Sur prise was not therefore felt that at the opening of the current series these views, not only received abundant confirmation, but that, even a greater upward tendency than had been looked for was manifested. The attendance of buyers for the season of the year was exceptionally good, and the biddings on the part of the home trade unusually spirited. The wools of fered not being so suitable for foreign re quirements and the revival in our domes tic woollen industry not having been yet fully reflected in continental markets, ex port operators naturally exhibited less keenness than home buyers. The rise established on 18th ultimo is, as the sales progress, firmly maintained, and may be quoted as follows : per lb. Greasy combing merino ... Id. Washed and scoured comb ing merino ... ... lid. to 2d. Greasy coarse wool ... lid. „ 3d. Washed and scoured coarse wool...fully ... ... 2|d. ~ 3d£. The rise on clothing merino sorts, ‘in any condition, and on lambs’ wool has been less accentuated, and the same re mark applies to Cape produce. Lambs’ wool of superior quality shows a slight advance, but short and faulty parcels are almost without change. Cloth ing sorts are from id. to dearer as compared with the closing rates of Sep tember, and Capes are higher by from lid. to 2d. owing partly to the bringing forward of considerable supplies of second-hand wool as indicated above, and to a little restriction in demand for the mass of middle and low class produce forming the bulk of the catalogues, buyers have become somewhat more discrimina ting in their purchases. This, however, has not led to any radical change in the market, though in a few instances its effects were perceptible in a slightly weaker competition. The fox*eign section of the trade have not increased their operations, which remain upon approxi mately the same scale as on the opening day of the series. It is satisfactory to notice that the values of all domestic wools exhibit a marked recovery, varying from 2d. to 3d. per lb. from the lowest point, and that the periodical auctions of East Indian wools, which opened on 18th ultimo, show an enhancement in value 011 September prices of from 15 to 20 per cent. It being generally recognised that the stocks of raw material in the hands of Consumers, in consequence of restricted manufacture dux-ing the past eighteen months, have been brought within very harrow compass: if the revival of our domestic trade now initiated rest on a solid basis and receive further support by increased orders for textile fabrics from America, in the absence of political com plications, and provided there be no re currence in 1880 of the disastrous harvests with which in 1879 this country as well as France has been visited, the position of the woollen industry both at home and abroad ought to be much more assured next year than it has been during the past twelve months. Exclusive of this evening’s catalogue, the following assortment has been offered to date : New South Wales and Queensland ... 20,899 Bales. Victoria ... ... 24,356 ~ South Australia ... 9,372 ~ Western Australia ... 97 ~ Tasmania 1,257 ~ New Zealand... ... 15,081 ~ Cape of Good Hope... 36,961 „ Total 108,023 Bales. Of those it is computed that 4,300 bales have been withdrawn. The arrivals for the first series of 1880, the commencement of which has not yet been fixed, are New South Wales and Queensland ... 1,709 Bales. Victoria 22 ~ South Australia ... 772 ~ Cape of Good Hope... 4,574 „ Total 7,077 Bales.
Corn Market. —Under the influence of very heavy imports” of foreign wheat and liberal supplies of homo grown grain, the wheat market has assumed a more quiet tone. The quantity on passage is esti mated at 2,001,640 qrs., of which about 1,300,000 qrs. are from Pacific ports, and stocks continue to accumulate at the prin cipal depots of the United States. The visible supply there at the close of last week was advised as 3,750,000 qrs., a total which, though large, is generally supposed to be far below the quantify actually available. We are, however, attracting but little grain from other sources, South Russian shipments being for. the most part still absorbed by the Mediterranean ports, while exports from North Russia have practically come to an end for the time being. Several sellers of Australian wheat of the new crop for December-January ship ment have already appeared on the mar ket, and transactions in cargoes for the U.K. have been reported at about 5(55. c.i.f. Sales of the old crop on passage to London have been made during the last few days at 565. to 565. 6d , and for a small cargo under October bill of lading 575. Gd. has been refused On the spot quotations show little change, but owing to the considerable offers of English wheat, New Zealand descriptions receive less attention. The present value of good milling lots is about 58s. Other quotations are as follow : South Australian Wheat 58s. 6d. to 60s. per 4961b5.; Victorian wheat, 61s. to 635. per 4961b5.: New Zealand wheat, 555. to 595. per 4961b5.; Australian flour, 375. to 435. per 2801b5.; New Zealand fb'ur, 365. to 40s. per 2801bs. Arrivals during the month have been as follow : Bags Wheat. City rf London (s). from Adelaide 1,800 Trevelyan \ ~ ~ 4,050 ~ J ~ Port Pirie 8,140
METEOROLOGICAL.
We have been supplied with the fol lowing meteorological report for the week, notes being taken about noon each
MEMORANDA.
AUCTION SALES. To-Day. By Messrs. Acland, Campbell, aud Co., at the Bazaar, Burnett street, at 12 o’clock—Reaping Machines, Drays, Horses, &c. By Mr. J. L. Wilson, at the Exchange, Christchurch, at 12 o’clock—the Prince Albert Dining Rooms ; also, 192 acres land under crop. MEETINGS. Ashburton Racing Club, at Quill’s Hotel, at 8 o’clock this evening. Mount Somers Road Board—Adjourned meeting of ratepayers, in the School room, on Monday next, at noon.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1880.
Ashburton High School. —The North Canterbury Education Board have ap pointed Messrs. E. G. Wright and John Grigg their representatives on the Ash burton High School Board of Governors. Removal. —Mr. F. P. O’Reilly inti mates in another column that his office in future will be in the premises adjoining Messrs. Orr and Co’s store, Tancred • street. Horse Bazaar. Messrs Acland, Campbell, and Co’s usual fortnightly sale of horses, &c., takes place to-day at noon, when a lot of useful draught horses and farming implements will be offered for competition. Sergeant Felton. —Our readers will no doubt, like ourselves, be glad to hear that Mr. Feltor’s trip to the hot springs, at Rotorua, in the North Island, has so far recuperated his health that he is now able to indulge in pedestrian ex .rcisc to a considerable extent, without the assist ance of a walking stick. He expects to visit Ashburton in a few weeks again as a convalescent. Unclaimed Letters. —Country people sometimes allow their letters to lie a con siderable length of time at the post offices without calling for them. We would remind them that letters are now kept at the post offices for one month only, instead of two months as formerly, before being sent back to the Dead Letter Office. This information is worth noting by residents at a distance from post offices. Bazaar. —Quite a crowd assembled in front of the buildings occupied by Messrs J. E. Buchanan, and Co., last evening, to take part in Mr. H. M. Jones’ grand gift bazaar. The prizes were numerous, the stakes low, and an attraction was provided in the shape of the Ashburton brass band whose enlivening strains collected quite a crowd in the vicinity. A Thunderstorm. —About 2 p. m. yes terday a heavy thunderstorm from the S.W. passed over the Wakanui, the tail end of it fetching Ashburton, where a few heavy drops of rain fell. Towards the beach a perfect torrent came down, ac companied, near the sea, with hail, but we are glad to hear that, beyond a more liberal deluge than is welcome at this season, no damage has been done to the crops. The same news reached us at a late hour from Longbeach district. Inquest at Waterton. —An inquest was held on Wednesday last at the resi dence of Mr. John Milne, foreman for John Grigg, Esq., on the body of his son, William Milne, aged 14 months. J. E. Trevor Esq., coroner, presided, and Mr. John Wells was elected foreman of the jury. The evidence went to show that during the absence of the mother for a few minutes an elder brother, about 8 years of age, went to the fireplace, where a hilly of boiling water was standing, and lifted it off the fire. The deceased caught hold of it to get a drink out of it, and the hilly tilted the scalding water over the child’s arms and body. A mes senger was dispatched for Dr. Stewart, who applied the usual restoratives, and the child appeared to do well until the following afternoon, when it died. The jury returned a verdict of “accidental death.” A Child Poisoned by Chlorodvnb. — An inquest was held yesterday at Harris’ Winslow Hotel on the body of Mary Jane Wills, aged six months, before J. E. Trevor, Esq., coroner. A jury was em panelled, of whom Mr. J. Harris was appointed foreman. The evidence of the parents was taken, and it appeared that the father was working some distance away from the house, and his wife went to him with a drink of tea. A bottle of chlorodyne was kept in the house, which was carefully hidden on a shelf. One of the children, about five years old, who had seen his mother giving a dose occasion ally to the others, found the bottle during the absence of his mother, and adminis tered a dose to the baby. On the mother’s return she found it gasping, and ran with it to her husband, who took it to Mr. Chapman’s farm close by. They then brought the little patient to Ashburton, to Dr. Trevor, where it lingered till 2 p.m. on Thursday, and then expired. A verdict of accidental death was re turned. A Government Whisky Bill.- —The Court was occupied for about three hours yesterday afternoon with hearing a rather peculiar case, which was very properly alluded to by one of the bar as a scandal to the Public Works department. The cause of action was the supply of stimu lants by Mr. Shearman to men working on the railway as far back as July, 1877, and amounted to the tidy sum of L 46 15s. Mr. J. Henry Lowe had shortly previous to this date assumed charge of the Canter bury railways, and when the account was presented to him to certify, he very properly refused to do so on account of the magnitude of the claim, which was for three drinks per day for men who had been working in water. For the defence evidence was given that these allowances had always been made under similar cir cumstances by Mr. Lowe’s predecessor, and the order for the “goods,” in ques tion had been given to Mr. Shearman in the usual course. A considerable amount of hard swearing took place ns to the authority given by the District Engineer to supply refreshments to men at work, and the evidence was of so opposite a character that hia Worship postponed giving his decision till Tuesday next.
The Ashburton School Committee. —On the 2Gth inst. the householders will be called upon to elect seven members to serve on the School Committee for the year just opened. The work of the com mittee is not arduous, and their meetings are not frequent, but their work is neces sary to the proper working of the school and the welfare of both teachers and scholars. It behoves the ratepayers, therefore, who take any interest in the cause of education, to see that gentlemen are placed upon the committee who care for the children’s education, and are pre pared to attend the monthly meetings. At the election in last January there was only a very meagre attendance of the householders, and the committee was formed, almost without any election, out of those present who were willing to serve upon it. It does not say much for those parents wiio have children to educate that they cannot spend one hour in the whole year at an annual meeting for the purpose of helping in the election of a suitable com mittee, and preventing the position of committeemen from going a begging, thus possibly falling into the hands of men who have little interest in the matter, and who only allow their names to go on the list so that the town need not altogether go -with out a Committee, The office is an im portant one and ought not to go abegging, nor should it be entrusted to anyone willing to take it, and we hope that on the fourth Monday in the month there will be a large attendance of householders, and a long list of good candidates to choose from.
Distress in Ireland. —A special meet ing of the Borough Council is convened by his Woi’ship the Mayor, to be held on Monday next, at 3 p.m., to consider what means can bo adopted towards assisting to relieve the distress in Ireland. Ashburton Racing Club.— A general meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club will bo held at Quill’s Hotel, this evening at 8 p.m. The business is to receive the annual statement of accounts, and to con sider what is to be done with the race course for the future. A full attendance of members is solicited by the committee. The Police. —The members of the police force have lately been so much en gaged with outside duties that the Court yesterday was compelled to do without the usual officer to cry, in the customary stentorian tones, “Order in the Coort,” and his Worship directed the clerk to inquire “the reason why” of the absence of Die representatives of law and order. A Late Train. —The 8 p. m. train from the North was some hour and a half late last night. The cause is stated to be the heating on the journey up of some of the engine bearings, necessitating a halt to allow of their cooling. An engine was started from Ashburton for relief of the unfortunate, but only went a short dis tance before meeting her crippled com panion struggling home. Harvest Accident at Rakaia. —On Thursday one of the men attending a reap ing and binding machine on the Acton Station met with a severe accident. Standing by the horses when they started, he was accidentally tripped up. The animals trampled on him, injuring his face with their hoofs, and also dragging the machine over his body, injuring the poor fellow very much. He'went on to Christ church by the 5.30 train for medical atten dance. The Fire Brigade.— The Fire Brigade held a practice on Wednesday evening, and again tried their bote noir near the County Council buildings, which still re fused to woi’k to their satisfaction, al though it had been driven two feet lower. The new open well opposite the “Guar dian,” office was also tested, aud proved a complete success, no appreciable diminu tion of the water being discoverable after a severe trial. The annual meeting of the Brigade, which will be celebrated by a dinner at the Somerset Hotel, will take place at the Somei’set sample rooms on Tuesday, February 3rd., and a pro cession of the Brigade will march during the same afternoon. O.Y.C. —The Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry do not seem to be a pet corps with the Defence Office in Wellington. They have now been for some months without a drill instructor, aud Lieut. Slater, the officer in command, has re peatedly written to Government about the appointment of one. The Defence Office up to the present have taken no notice of the correspondence, and the corps natu rally feel they have been slighted. A general meeting is to be held at the Brit tania Hotel on Thursday next, to consider the position of affairs. So far as the Ash burton contingent is concerned, they have been extremely fortunate in securing the services of Trooper Scott, who is most efficient and persevering in his efforts to improve the drill of the men. The Rangitata Railway Bridge.— Considerable improvements are now being made by the railway authorities on the island between the bridges over the noi'th and south branches of the Rangitata river. The embankment on this length of the line, about a mile in extent, was originally formed only 10ft. in width on top, and by the action of wind and water it has become so diminished in its propor tions as to require some repairs. A ballast engine and a gang of men have accord ingly been at work for some weeks past, widening the formation to 12ft., and it is expected that it will take till the end of April to make a thoroughly good job of the embankment. Suitable material is close at hand in the big cutting in the ter race on the north bank of the river, and under the able supervision of Mr. Lines, the local inspector of permanent way, the work is beginning to present a more sub stantial-looking road for the iron horse. Proposed Horticultural Society.—A meeting of gentlemen favorable to the for mation of a Horticultural Society was held in Quill’s sample rooms, on Thursday. There was a fair attendance, and Mr. J. Sealey was voted to the chair. Mr. Poyntz was requested to act as secretary pro tem. The chairman explained the ob ject of the meeting, when it was duly moved, seconded, aud carried—“ That it is desirable stejis should be taken to es tablish a Horticultural Society, and that those present form themselves into a pro visional committee to canvass the borough and county for subscriptions.” Full infor mation was laid before the meeting as to the working of the Christchurch Society. The secretary and Mr. Anstee were ap pointed a special committee to canvass the borough and outskirts. It was resolved that if possible, the first show of the so ciety should be held on the same day ns the Ashburton Agricultural Show. It was also resolved that the provisional com mittee bring up their report for considera tion at an adjourned meeting to be held on Thursday evening, the 29th inst., in Quill’s sample rooms, at 8 p.m.
TELEGRAPHIC.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Atie S/>caal.) London, Jan. 14. The “ Globe ” suggests a compromise of the political difficulty in Victoria by the Council becoming a revising chamber. It condemns the plebiscite. Childers has returned from Canada. The floating of the South Australian loan is deferred, owing to a dispute as to the minimum. Latest newsfi’om Afghanistan states that the tribes are menacing. General Roberts telegraphs that a large foi’ce is required to maintain British supremacy. A offensive alliance is believed to exist between Russia and France against Ger many. The latter is largely increasing her artillery, and Krupp, the great gun founder, has been dh'ected to use des patch in the fulfilment of the orders he has received. Two hundred persons perished hi the floods at St. Kitt’a. The destruction of property was immense. The marriage of Garibaldi, the Italian Liberator, with the Marchisa Hermondi, has been annulled under the Austrian code. Political riots have occurred as Pesth, and a collision between the military and populace resulted. The Grand Duke of Schleswig-Holstein is dead. [Renter's.) London, Jan. 15. The five per cent. New Zealand loan is at 101. The trial of those who have been arrested in connection with the dis turbances in Ireland, will commence on Friday. Paris, J an. 14. Gambetta has been re-elected President of the French Chamber of Deputies by a small majority. Constantinople, Jan. 14. The Sultan has conferred the Order of the Medjidio upon the Turkish Minister of Police, who was accused of having ordered tlie arrest of the Mollah (priest) who translated the English Bible into the Turkish language. The accusation against the Minister is however denied. Bombay, Jan, 14, The Kohistanis, whom General Baker
recently dispersed, are concentrating their forces at Lundee-Khana and Dakka in the vicinity of the Khyber Pass. The other Afghan tribes, however, are re ported to be quiet. AUSTRALIAN. [Renter's). Sydney, Jan. 15. A quantity of wool was damaged, ex Scottish Knight. The vessel will pro bably be floated, and come on to Sydney for repairs. Sailed—Albion. Sydney, Jan 16. An exciting debate took place in the Assembly last night on the Treasurer’s proposal to impose an excise duty on colonial ale. The proposition was ul timately rejected by a majority of 2, and the remaining resolutions in favor of excise duties were withdrawn. Melbourne, Jan, 15. Arrived—-Albion. The Bank of Now South Wales has given notice of withdrawal from the agreement with the other banks res pecting the rate of interest. The Chief Secretary has prohibited the production of a burlesque called “ Happy Land,” wherein it was intended to re present Mr. Berry as Longmoro Smith. The other characters are Gladstone, Lowe, and Ayrton. Large subscriptions arc coming in to wards the Irish Relief Fund.
INTERPROYINCIAL.
Auckland, Jan. 15. The Midge, from Samoa, brings dates to December 15th. The treaty of peace was signed that day by the representatives of each party. The substance of the treaty is that there shall be no more fight ing. The treaties with the United States, Germany, and Great Britain, are to be re cognised, and the convention established between the district of Apia and neutral territory is also to be recognised. A grand ovation was given to Captain Deinbard, of H. I. M. ship Bismarck, for his efforts in quelling the disturbances. Sixteen repx’e sentatives of districts met on board the Bismarck and proclaimed Mulitea King of all Samoa. Ausep, the King in Stein berg’s time, was made heir apparent. All foreigner's are excluded from the new Go vernment. The new Municipal Council is elected, consisting of representatives of Germany, America, and England. A large number of the late employes of Dempsey, the contractor, who has failed in his railway reclamation contract, obtained judgment for wages at the Court to-day. On the return of the Rotomahana to this port an inquiry will be held into the accident which occurred to her off the Great Barrier Island. At the sitting of the Supreme Court in banco, a peculiar case was mentioned, namely, Prince v. Kerr, a suit commenced in the first instance to i-ecovor a gambling debt. Plaintiff was described as u “ gentleman of the turf,” and defendant as “ the scion of a Scottish ducal house.” The debt was on a promissory note for L2OO, won by plaintiff at cards. The wilt was issued on 30th May la. t, defendant appeared on the 13th June, the declara tion was filed on the 14th June, and de fendant pleaded on 21st July. The action was bi'ouglit upon a three months’ bill made by defendant, and lie pleaded first that he received no valuable considera tion for the bill, and further that it re presented a sum of money won from him at cards by plaintiff in the Nevada Hotel, Auckland. His Honor made an order that the action should be dismissed unless the next step was taken within eight clays. In the case of W. Brandon v. City Council, claim LSOO for injury to pro perty through improvements, Judge Gillies ami the assessoi-s awarded L4OO, and costs L 25. The Mormons have commenced a mis sion in Auckland. Mr. DeLean, in a letter published in the local papers, states that a petition, urging the Berlin Government to establish German supremacy by placing the Samoan King under German protection, is being banded about for signature by a captain of the New Zealand Militia, and being signed here by many naturalised German citizens who have taken the oath prescribed by the Alien Act, 1860. Mr. Hurst has been solicited to address his constituents. Auckland, Jan. 16. The Hon. Mr. Bryce is expected in Auckland about the end of the month, to confer with Mr. Whitaker as local matters. Some merchants here ax*e heavily weighted with Goddefroi’s paper. Waste lands to tho value of LSOOO will be offered for sale on Monday next, prin cipally in the Waikato district. Grahamstown, Jan. 15. The “Star” opened a subscription list yesterday in aid of the Irish distress. Sir George Grey visits the Thames after the opening of the Auckland College. Pastor Ohiniquy is to charter the Roto mahana for himself and his Auckland friends for a visit to the Thames. A two-roomed cottage, occupied by a miner named Jno. French, his mot-hex*, and a young brother, was destroyed by fire last night. When the fire was lirst seen the house was all in flames, and be fore anything could be saved, the cottage and its contents were burned to cinders. It is believed the fire occurred through a candle being Me burning. N abler, Jan. 15. This portion of ova was lauded at 4 p. m. in good condition. New Plymouth, Jan. 15. The Mounted Rifle Volunteers were presented with colors this afternoon. There was a large muster from the coun try. The colors were presented to the corps by Major Stapp on behalf of the ladies. The coal bi-ought from Mokau is very good. The engineer of tho Hannah Mokau says he can get more steam up with it than with the Grey coal. It is to be tried on the engines on the line here. Wellington, Jan, 15 Tho half-yearly meeting of the ’Work ing Men’s Club was held last night, when the report and balance-sheet showed a satisfactory result. Colonel Scratch!ey inspects the whole of the Wellington volunteers to-night. The ship Zealandia cleared for London this morning, with cargo valued at L7!,392. Subscriptions in aid of the Irish dis tress fund are coming in freely. It is understood that his Honor Mr. Justice Johnston and Mr. W. Read, Solicitor-General, have been appointed Commissioners to consolidate tho statutes of the colony. It is reported that Sir Francis Dillon Bell and Sir W. Fox have definitely ac cepted seats on the Royal Commission on Native affairs. The following tender for the Wakama rina bridge contract has been accepted— Joseph Gilbertson, Nelson, L 1673. Colonel Scratchley will inspect the various volunteer corps to-morrowevening. Notification of the relinquishment by Her Majesty of negotiations for the pur chase of certain lands in the North Island appears in the. “ Gazette.” Colonel Whitmore lias been ax>pointecl Colonel to the New Zealand regiment of Artillery. The return of the quantity and value of gold entered for exportation for the year ending 31st December, 1879, is as follows: —Auckland, 37,9010z5., of the value of L 154.295 ; Picton, 8790z5., L346G ; Nel son, 48210z5., L 18,648 ; Westport, 18,120 ozs., L 72,482 ; Greymouth, 68,6410z5., L 274,570; Hokitika, 54,2030z5., L21G,785; Dunedin, 92,8660z5., L 367,857 ; Invercar gill, 10,0030z5., L 40,011 ; totals, 287,464 ozs., valued at L 1,148,108.
At the Supreme Court the case O’Grady v. Johnston and Co, was heard. This action was to recover L3OOO damages for alleged breach of agreement on the part of defendant in not endorsing a promis sory note after having promised to do so. The jury found for plaintiff, for LlO. Nelson, Jan. 15. The result of Nelson College scholar ships examinations, for hoys attending public schools is : —For the city ; John son, 1 ; Sartell, 2 ; for the country districts: Harkness, 1 ; Talbot, 2, both of Richmond, Conolly, of Picton, 3. Nelson, Jan. 16. The local Committee of the New Zealand Rifle Association are preparing for the forthcoming meeting, An influential reception Committee is being formed, and the telegraph department is about erect ing an office on the ground at Bright wliter. The Wanganui cavalry have arranged for a steamer to bring over their horses, aud a most successful meeting is looked forward to. Oamaru. Jan. 15. The weather is now fine, and the reports from the country districts do not record any great damage to the crops from the recent rains. Dunedin, Jan. 15. With reference to a statement in the Wellington “ Chronicle” that Mr. Robert Stout had been offered a Supreme Court judgeship by the Government, Mr. Stout has authorised the “ Times” to say that no such offer was ever made, that had it been made it would not have been ac cepted, and that he does not intend to allow liis political opponents to put him on the shelf quite so soon. Very little damage appears to have been done to the crops by the late rain, and the weather to-day has been splendid. Judge Williams heard the case, David son v. Davidson, in Chambers. It is a wife’s petition for judicial separation. Dunedin, Jan. 16. The coroner’s jury that inquired into the death of James Taylor, at Cromwell, added a rider to their verdict, censuring Thos. Anderson, at whose house the de ceased died, for inhumanity. After a whole day’s debate, the Presby terian Synod agreed to endow in the Otago Univei’sity a chair of English Literature, Political Economy, and Constitutional History. Thirty-s’x voted for it, against fl 6 for Mr. Copland’s motion to make the Chair one of Political Economy and Moral Philosophy in the Presbyterian Hall, if the University Council again refused to accept it. Professor Salmond’s motion to endow a chair of Natural Philosophy and Experimental Physics was negatived by 32 to 23. Some strong language, at the expense of the University Council and the supporters of Mr. Reynolds’ Bill <>f last session, was indulged in by the minority. The workmen on the unemployed section of the central railway held a meeting over their grievances. They de cided to petition Government for an increase of pay and regular payment. Alex. Forbes, a miner, was killed by a fall of earth in a claim near Naseby last night. The Justices decline to act at the City Police Court till better accommodation is provided. Invercargill, Jan. 15. The Borough Council, at its meeting to night, decided to vote the Mayor a salary of L3OO per annum. Invercargill, Jan. 10. A meeting has been called for Monday to raise an Irish Relief Fund.
THE LATEST.
PER OUR SPECIAL WIRE. INTERPROVINCIAL. Auckland, Jan. 16. A double attempt was made to upset the Waikato trains to-day by placing large blocks of scoria on the rails, neav the mouth of the Domain tunnel. The vigilance of the drivers prevented the success of the dastardly attempt. The police are investigating the mystery. About two chains of the railway em bankment are washed away on the Kaipara line by the recent rain. At the Thames a deputation waited upon Mr. Whitaker to urge the continua tion of the work on the Grahamstown- Waikato Railway. Mr, Whitaker ad vised the deputation to lay their case before the Minister of Wox-ks, who was expected to visit Auckland shortly. The first step to be taken would be to settle claims for compensation. It would be necessary to overcome the obstacles raised by Tukino, and come to some definite ai’rangement with that chief be fore the lino could be proceeded with. Wellington, Jan. 16. Owing to the dullness of the coastal trade tlm U.S.S Co. have decided on lay ing up three of their steamers. At the Supreme Court to-day, the case of Platt v. Smith and Moody was heard. The action was brought to recover from defendant LIOOO damages for breach of contract. The jury entered a verdict for L 920. Before the defendants carried out their agreement they became ins®lvent, and therefore plaintiff will only rank as a creditor in the estate. A deputation from the Chamber of Oom mci’ce will wait on Government to-mor row urging the necessity of erecting new post and telegraph offices. The fund in aid of the Irish distress is steady increasing. At the District Court to day Henry Best, commission agent, was summoned by Mrs. Mearcs, for L2OO, moneys alleged to have been received by the de fendant as agent for the plaintiff, and fraudulently appropriated to his own use. His Honor reserved judgment until to morrow. Christchurch, Jan. 16. The rainfall on Tuesday and Wednes day last as registered by Mr. J. B. Stansell, was 1.71 inches. There was a heavy thunderstorm between 3 and 4 o’clock this afternoon accompanied by vivid flashes of lightning and hail. It lasted about an hour ' and a half. The rain was very heavy this evening. The sky is again overcast and it is raining slightly. Timaru, Jan. 16. Two men, named W. Reilly and Robt. Robertson, were arrested to-day on a charge of robbery with violence. They were identified by a man named M'Nulty as the two men who had x’obbed him on the road, near the town, the previous night. Subsequently one of them was identified by another man, who was robbed a week ago about the same place. A young man employed as barman at the Club Hotel w r as brought up at the R. M. Court to-day, charged with the larceny of moneys from his employer, and remanded till to-morrow. Dunedin, Jan. 16. There are 7,050 scholars on the roll of the Presbyterian Sabbath schools in Otago, comprising 3,362 boys and 3,688 gii’ls. Yesterday afternoon Dave Bell, a sail maker of the ship Auckland, fell down the main hold, a distance of 15ft., striking an iron tank in his fall and breaking his right le". He was brought ashore and con veyed to the Dunedin Hospital. The Fish testimonial is to be presented on Monday evening. The meeting will be open to ratepayers only, as Mr. Fish has expressed a desire to fully state the whole circumstances connected with the late Mayoralty contest and his subcontract with the contractors for the Town Hall. The total subscriptions amount to L 230. The hearing of the divorce case, David son v, Davidson, was continued at the Supreme Court to-day, before his Honor Mr. Justice Williams, but not concluded. At Port Chalmers to-day, while Wil liam Rumraall was engaged _ unloading a truck with casks from the ship Taranaki, the sling broke, and one of the casks
struck him, inflicting severe injuries on the head and face. Fears are entertained for his recovery. Invercargill, Jan. 16. The scaffolding at the new law court, now in course of' erection in Tay street,. gave way this afternoon, precipitating five men to the ground, a distance of thirty feet. One of the men, George Smith, is believed to be fatally injured while two others have sustained serious injuries. The other two escaped with a shaking and a few bruises. The three severely in jured are now in the hospital, but the ex tent of their injuries is not yet known.
REAPER AND BIDDER TRIAL.
, , * — : (From our own Correspondent.) Christchurch, Jan. 16. A trial of the Johnston and Wood string binders came off at Prebbleton to day. The Johnston did very well in a moderate crop of oats, tying small sheaves with very strong twine, but not tying them as regularly tight as theDeering did. The Wo xl was at work in a heavy crop of oats, 6ft. high, green, and sometimes wet with showers, so that it made little pro gress. The binder choked often, and many obstructions arose. The sheaves it turned off were large and badly tied, and but for the frequent long stoppages and taking less width than the machine was made for, the horses would have been un equal to the work. Neither of the machines can be said to have done their work so remarkably well as the Deering binder did, but there was very little to complain of in the Johnston.
ALFORD FOREST.
* (From our Rambling Reporter.) This interesting locality, which I lately visited, is distant about 25 miles from Ashburton, and about 10 from the Spread Eagle Agriculture is not a feature in this district, the principal productions being posts and rails and firewood, and the only cultivation is confined to a few patches near the foot of the hills. The land between the “Eagle” and the hills has mostly been purchased by the proprie tors of the Alford run, of which Mr. L. B. Corsbie acts as manager. Some of this land is of a very superior quality, and would be more profitable to the country if broken up and cropped than lying com paratively idle in tussock. It was origin ally intended to continue the Eakaia and Alford Forest railway through the centre of this block, but the tightness of the money market, and other causes, com pelled the company to cease operations at Methven, which the landholders on the south side of the north river consider too near the hills to be available for extension towards Alford, without turning back at an acute angle, and this is considered objectionable, as adding to the length of the line without proportionate benefit. As, however, these land-owners are sub ject to be taxed by the operations of the District Railways Act for the cost of the line, they feel that they will be unjustly treated, as at present the difficulty ex perienced in crossing the north branch precludes their making the Rakaia and Methven line of much utility to them selves, and the proposed bridge over the north branch will bo too near the hills for them. However, when the tax comes to be inflicted, we will probably hear more about the matter. The roads in this part of the Mount Somers road district are a splendid ex ample of “how not to do it.” The formed and metalled ways are religiously shunned by the travelling public where possible, and the native tussock used in preference to the abortions called metalled roads. Across Taylor’s stream Mr. Butt is busy with the erection of a bridge across Taylor’s stream. The bottom of this branch is very rough, and the pile driving extremely difficult in consequence of the number and size of the boulders. The timber used in the construction, is Alford Forest black birch for the piles, caps, and corbels, and Oxford birch for the top work. The latter is of very good quality, but the local wood is not, I think, calculated to lasc more than five years at most. The local bush is of a very stunted and meagre description, and only fit for fencing or firewood. Some few years ago Mr. Tisch had a saw mill at work there, but ho did not get rich over it. He, however, in tends at some early date to have another try in a block of 600 acres which he owns there, and which he described to me as being the best patch in the forest. I trust his venture will be successful as a saw mill generally employs 20 to 30 men about it, one way or another. Alford Forest is remarkable for the moistness of its climate, and it frequently happens—l give this on the sworn testimony of the oldest inhabi tant—that it rains there when it is sun shiny weather two miles nearer Ash burton. If the liberal favors conferred upon this district by the clerk of the weather are to be looked upon as a help towards wealth, then I should say that the dwellers in this umbrageous country ought to be doing well. But for my own part, if I were anxious to make a rapid fortune I don’t think I would endeavor to try it on in that neighborhood. Postal communication is for the future to be kept up by means of a daily mail from Methven, Mr. Tisch being the con tractor for the service. It is not con templated to employ more than a two horse coach for the extensive correspon dence the business people there receive. Mr, Alfred Harrison was at Alford Forest during my visit, and was the centre of attraction that day. being busily en gaged in selling the furniture and effects of Mi\ Morgan of the hotel, and the prices realised ought to have been satisfactory to both auctioneer and seller. The sale was the means of collecting together nearly the whole population. The most absorb ing topic appeared to be the adjourned annual meeting of the Mount Somers ratepayers to be held next Monday, when a lively time is expected.
NEW VERSION OF THE PRODIGAL SON.
A London paragraphist says : As an illustration of the actual mental calibre of some of the English schoolboys, I give a paraphrase of the Prodigal Son, as writ ten out by a youthful genius of our Mid lands, at a certain Sunday school the other day.. There is a drawing-room game called “ Tradition,” in which the fun lies in seeing how a story conies out after passing through several hands, but I think my readers will agree with me that this lad had so great a gift of confusion of thought that he could play the game all by himself to perfection : “ The Prodigal Son was once sent to sell some grain. On his way back some thieves met him, and stripped. him and took his money from him, and then the son dare not go home to his father, but ran away, and his father went after him to seek for him. One day a good way off he went to church and preached in church, and said how he had lost a son, and after they were all gone out of church but the father of the son, the son came out from under the seats, and the n.an took him home and blessed him.” '
DISTRICT COURT.
Thursday, Jan. 15. (Before His Honor Judge Ward.) On the business of the Court being called on, _ , The Clerk of the Court drew his Honor a attention to a paragraph in this morning’s “ Guardian. ” His Honor said he could not take any notice of the paragraph, as it did not affect the Court. Mr. O’Reilly disavowed, as far as he was concerned, any connection with the article in question. His Honor stopped O’Reilly to inform him that the matter was not before the Court. PETER V. FERGUS. Mr. Gresson for plaintiff, Mr. Purnell for defendant. Judgment by consent for amount paid into Court, L3O 11s. De fendant’s costs allowed. PETERS V. FERGUS. Claim Lllß 18s. 9d., for use and occu pation of land as per agreement. Mr. Gresson for plaintiff, Mr. Purnell for defendant. On the conclusion of plaintiff’s case, Mr. Purnell opened the defence, and pointed out that the plaintiff had waived his claim to the rent. Mr. Gresson objected, on the ground that the defence v.'as not included in the plea filed. His Honor upheld the objection. Mr. Parnell then asked leave to amend his plea, and this was done. After hearing further evidence his Honor gave judgment for plaintiff for amount claimed and costs. PAULINO V. M r KIB. Claim LG7 10s., balance of commission on a sale of land. Mr. Parnell for plain tiff ; Air. Thomas for defendant. Mr. Pauling, farmer, deponed.—Before Christmas 1878, M‘Kie came to me and I asked him what he wanted for his land. He said L 3 10s. per acre. I asked if I got a purchaser, would he give 2|- percent, commission. He agreed to do so. There were 1800 acres near the Rangitata. I got a purchaser named James Boyd who is now in possession of the land ; .and I applied for my commission, but only got part of it. Defendant said the charge was too much, and I demanded a cheque but did not get it. About two months after wards I got a cheque for LOO, and I sub sequently took out a summons in the R.M. Court against McKie, and the case was dismissed as that Court had no juris diction. By Air. Thomas—At the time the con tract was made I was working on the ad joining land. I think the transaction took place in the latter end of November. I had nothing to do with striking the bar gain ; all I did was to find a purchaser. When I saw McKic I demanded a cheque, and would have taken a cheque for L9O if it had been paid then and there. I would have taken a post-dated cheque. Ho told mo the bargain was not closed then. I was afraid he was going to leave the country. McKie demurred paying, as he considered 2\ per cent, was too much. Elizabeth Pauling, daughter of plaintiff, deponed—l was present at a conversation between my father and AlcKie. The latter said he would sell out if he could get a purchaser. McKie said he would take L 3 10s. an acre, and my father said he thought he could find a purchaser. AlcKie said he would give 21 per cent. Aly father asked him if he was jesting, and ho said “ no. ” By Mr. Thomas—l was helping my father at the fence. I have been two or three years at school. I heard all the conversation. It was in the morning. I have never had any conversation with my father regarding the conrarsation on that day. I knew I was goi»UJhbe a witness. I know that 21 per cent, means 6d. in the £. Air W. R. Boyle, commission agent, gave evidence that 2h per cent, was a fair price to pay for land transactions. By Air. Thomas—Don’t think 2| would be a fair charge for a mere introduction. Think L9O a very liberal price to pay for the work done. Mr. Thomas, for the defence, pointed out that the plaint was for work, labor, and journeys made; and that had; not been borne out in evidence. That given by both father and daughter was so exactly alike that it was evident the daughter had learnt her lesson like a parrot. Mr. AlcKie, farmer, sworn—Am a far mer residing at Hororata. Held 1,800 acres at Rangitata. Pauling occupied land between Air Cree’s and mine. I had a coxiversation withhim,and toldhiml would try to sell out in a short time. He- said he thought he could find a purchaser. Did not then tell him how much I wanted for the land, that as I did not intend selling just then I would not make any bargain about it. Nothing was said about 2h per cent. The daughter was about a chain away whilst we were talk ing. The father stood talking' to me about 20 minutes. This was in October. Subsequently, about the end of Novem ber, I had another conversation with Pauling, and told him I intended selling iflconld get L3losanacre,andsaidafriend of his was a likely purchase.!, and asked if I would pay a commission if he sold it. He asked 2h per cent, which I said I would not pay, as I did not employ him to sell but only to introduce the buyer., No agreement was come to as to what should be paid. I told him if he wrote to his friend and the land was sold at the price mentioned for cash I would deal liberally with him. Air Boyd came up about the 27th Nov., a!nd saw me and about the 18th February my brother sold the land to him. The purchase was completed on the Ist April. I saw Pauling in March. He asked me if I was going to allow him . anything for his trouble. I asked whatfe he expected, and he replied he would leave it to myself. William Brooks was present at the time. I told him that, had the land been purchased before harvest, I would have given him LOO; but as the land had not been purchased till after harvest I did not think he was entitled to that amount. I told him if Boyd paid me, and completed the purchase, I would still give him the LOO, and he said he j thought that very fair. When the trans action was completed I sent a cheque for the amount. William Brooks, ploughman, sworn— Recollected Pauling asking McKie what .. he was going to give him for selling the land. AlcKie asked what he considered he was entitled to, and Pauling said he would leave it to McKie, who then replied l.e would give LOO, and defendant said he was satisfied. By Air. Purnell—l was then in the employ of Air. APKie. This closed the evidence, and, counsel having addressed the Court, His Honor said the whole case hinged, on the credibility of the witnesses, and, the evidence was entirely contradictory on; both sides ; but he considered defendant’s, rtiost reliable, and judgment would be for defendant, and costs. Tisch v. Carter.—Claim LSO, forl-tres pass on land. Mr. Purnell for plaintiff. Air. O’Reilly for defendant. Air. O’Reilly asked for an adjournment on the ground that the defendant’s state ment of defence was filed too late. Air. Purnell stated that willing to waive the question of filipg the defence. His Honor stated that he could see-no reason for adjournment. Mr. Purnell then explained the position of the plaintiff in the matter, and after hearing the evidence, ; 5 Air. O’Reilly applied for a nonsuit. Judgment by consent for a farthing, and His Honor suggested that the balance of the purchase money (LIS) be paid by Mr. Carter, and so end the matter. •~ V ; A'::
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SEALY BROS., Seedsmen and nurserymen, East Street, ASHBURTON. Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates, Nursery —Moore Street. 43*
Holloway’s Tills. --At the change of seasons many persons feel oppressed without knowing why they are so—they arc aware something within them is wrong, though they cannot detect the delected organ. A few doses of those powerfully purifying and eminently cooling Tills will restore regularity to every part of the system—will cast out all impurities lurking in the frame, and will throroughly expel the last traces of disorder, however obscure its cause. With Holloway’s medicine elief is insured without risk : erroneous action s rectified without disturbing natural regularity, health is re-mstated. and with it return the cheerful feelings which unmistakably tell the invalid that aU within is right again. |
AG/1880/AG_18800117/MM_01/0003.xml | 8,591 | BANKRUPTCY CASES. Re Timothy Murphy, Daniel lynch, and others.— Application f«>r discharge. Mr. Purnell appeared in support of the application, which was granted. Re George Kelly.—Application for dis charge. Mr. Purnell moved for tlxe order, which was granted. Re Richard Morgan.—Application fox discharge. Mr. Purnell moved for the order, which was granted. Re James M‘Kenzie. —Mr Purnell applied for an order for payment of costs. Order granted. Re Reuben Kite.—Application -for (fexpointment of a trustee re George Allen rS&gned. Mr. O’Reilly appeared in support of tlxe appointment of E. Pavitt. Application granted. Re Thomas Dxidson.— Mr ‘O’Reilly ap plied for an order for payment of costs. Mr. Purnell opposed. Application ad journed till next sitting of the Court. Re Thomas Dudson. —Application for an order of inspection under clause 197 of the Act. Mr. O’Reilly, in support of application, stated that bankrupt wished to inspect the trustee’s books, and was entitled by the Act to do so. Mr. Purnell opposed, as his cliexxt had no time to file affidavits. His Honor said the bankrupt was en titled to the inspection under section 19. lie James Daly—Application re moneys in bankrupt’s estate held by the Baxxk of New Zealand. Mr. O’Reilly for tlxe application ; Mr. Harris against. His Honor said if the demand were made for tlxe money, and the Bank refused, ox-der would be ixxade against it with costs next Court day.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
ASHBURTON— Friday, Jan. IG. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) SAUNDERS V. FKIEDLANDER—INTER PLEADER CASE. His Worship gave judgment in this case, and held that as the present firm had not taken the place of the former, Win. Saunders’ trustee, who should have joined in the summons, must take the place of Samuel Saunders in the case. Mr. O’Reilly argued that costs should not be allowed, as the bailiff had with drawn his warrant. The interpleader was dismissed with costs. A warm discussion here ensued be tween Messrs. Branson and O’Reilly, and some very courteous compliments were passed. Mr. O’Reilly formally complained of the conduct of the bailiffin the transaction. THE LOST HORSE CASE. M'Farlane v. Lake. —His Worship con sidered it was the intention of Lake to give another horse in exchange for the one lost. He conld'not consider the evidence of Lake reliable, while that of Boland was given in a very straightforward manner. He would therefore give judgment for plaintiff foi LIG and costs. _ ; An argument ensued as to witnesses’ expenses, and his Worship decided that, no matter whether a witness was sub poenaed or not, he would grant him costs if he were a material witness, which he con sidered Sol and was. AMENDED SUMMONSES. Acland, Campbell and Co. v. M'Cut cheon. —Claim L2 3s. 4d. Mr. Crisp, for defendant, applied for a nonsuit on the ground that the names of the partners were not properly described. Nonsuit was granted without costs. Mr. Campbell, one of the partners, said he had often known summonses to be .^mended. Joyce, as an “ amicus curiae, said “was aware that such alterations were frequently made. I Mr. Crisp said he had advised his client not to appear, as the previous rulings on similar cases had been against the amend , ing of summonses in this respect. His Worship admitted that his previous rnlings had not been correct, but he would point out that his course had always been to arrive at an equitable decision, and he thought in this case he could grant the amendment of the summons. Mr. Crisp said it would be unfair to his client, as he advised him not to attend Court that day. His Worship then said he would not grant a nonsuit, and the case would lie adjourned, with costs, till next Court day. THE GRAND STAND CASE AGAIN. Struthers v. Jameson. Claim, Ll 5. Mr. Joyce for plaintiff; Mr. Branson ior defendant. Thos. Struthers, sworn, deponed to having paid to Mr. Jameson Ll 5 for cer tain rights on the race course in Novem ber last. Mr. Branson pointed out the payment was for an interest in land, and that he would claim a nonsuit. He contended that any contract made should have been in writing. Mr. Joyce argued that the contention was frivolous. There had been a failure of consideration on the part of defendant, and all his client asked was for a return of the money paid. The receipt for the Llo was then pro duced. Struthers’ evidence was continued — I paid Mr. Jameson the money, and went to the ground next day. I was put oft* by Messrs Friedlander and Wilkie. Have applied to Mr Jameson for the money, and he said he would be happy to do so if • the Jockey Club allowed him. I re ceived about L2 5s at the gates and stand, and I paid about L2 for wages, and the .tickets I have still to pay for. By Mr. Branson— l bought the rights at •the Bazaar from Mr. Campbell. Don’t know' who he was acting for. I was pre sent at the beginning of the sale. Don’t know if he was selling for someone else. I have since heard he sold them for the 'Jockey Club. Mr. Campbell told me to pay the money to Mr. Jameson. I don’t know that Mi\ Jameson is Acland, Camp bell and Co. ’s agent. I paid Mr. Jameson. 1 had no other agreement with him beyond the receipt produced. I recollect in the previous case his Worship decided that the Club were justified in turning me off the course. I can’t swear he said it was on the ground that I had not carried out my part of the contract. _ . George Jameson deponed to receiving the Ll 5 in question, and had since paid it to the Jockey Club. I paid it, since the last action, to Mr. Wilkie. Plaintiff served me with a notice not to pay. By Mr. Branson—l am not a member of the firm of Acland, Campbell, and Co. I am their agent. James Wilkie deponed to the moneys received afier plaintiff was turned out. Mr. Branson argued that Mr. Jameson could not be looked upon as being re sponsible for the amount, as he had made no agreement with plaintiff’, and the amount produced in Court was simply an acknowledgment of the receipt of Ll 5 on account of the auctioneers as their clerk or agent. He claimed a verdict for de fendant. Joyce pointed out that the case was actually between the Race Club and Struthers, but it could only be brought against Mr. Jameson. His Worship considered the test ofSthe case was—Could Struthers have compelled Jameson to cany out the contract. He thought not, and Jameson was only agent for ■ the auctioneers. The Racing Club were clearly entitled to the payment, and Jameson had no control over the money and had paid it to the club. The verdict would be for defendant. An argument between counsel here ensued, after which Mr. Joyce claimed a nonsuit. His Worship then granted a nonsuit with costs 21s.
Mr. Branson applied for all costs in previous cases to be paid before further litigation ensued. His Worship refused the application. A BIG GROG SCORE. Shearman v. Knight.—Mr. Branson for plaintiff, Mr. Joyce for defendant, who objected to Mr. Branson appearing in the case, as he had previously acted in the same case for the defendant. Mi*. Branson denied the allegation, and explained that he knew nothing of the previous case, as he only heard of it when the evidence was given in Court, and it took place fully two years ago. Mr. Joyce cited authorities to uphold his contention. Mr. Branson said the first case u as for goods sold and delivered, and the present one was for deceit. The action was a distinct one, and ho appeared really for the licensed victuallers of Ashburton. After further discussion, James Knight, deponed that he con sulted Mr. Branson in a private room, and instructed him in the case. By the Court—l gave Mr. Branson the summons and told him I had been sued by Mr. Shearman, and asked him to appear for me. Mr. Branson then applied for his partner, Mr. Purnell, to be sent for. Mr. Joyce objected to Mr. Branson making any such application. He would not object to Mr. Shearman applying for Mr. Purnell’s services, and this was ac cordingly done. Mr. Purnell stated the action was one of deceit. In 1877 defendant was Inspec- : tor of Railways in this district. In that capacity he asked Shearman to supply men working on the railway to the extent of Is. 6d. per day each. Similar arrange ments had previously been made with Shearman by Mr. Warner, the former Inspector. The amount claimed was L 46 15s. When the account was forwarded to Mr. Lowe, the Resident Engineer, he re pudiated it, and Knight was officially censured for giving the order for the goods. A case was brought for the goods delivered, and the plaintiff was nonsuited on the ground that Knight was not an agent for the General Government. Mr. Joyce took preliminary objections —(1) That no particulars of the items of damages sustained were given ; and (2) that a principal should have been sued before this action was taken. R. W. Shearman deponed—l know de fendant. He was inspector of permanent way on the railway in course of construc tion in 1877. In July, 1877, ho saw me in a private lobby in the hotel. He brought the ganger in, and instructed mo to supply stimulants to the men, as they were working in the water. He told me that he had received instructions from Mr. Lowe not to allow them to exceed Is. fid. per day. I had previously had simi lar instructions from Mr. Warner (Mr. Lowe’s predecessor). I received payment of accounts by cheque from the General Government for refreshments ordered by Mx-. Warner. The goods having been supplied I sent the bill to Mr. Knight. He brought it back and said 1 ought to send it to Mr. Lowe. The value of the goods sold was L4G 15s. The book the entries were originally made in was burnt. The book in Court is a true statement of the goods supplied. When Mr. Knight brought the account back to mo be did not dispute the account but told me to make it out in Mr. Lowe’s name. I did so. The letter produced is signed by Mr. Menzies, and encloses one from Mi*. Lowe, stating that lie did not recognise the claim against the Government, and would not pass it, and had censured the inspector. I took an action against Mr. Knight for the amount and was nonsuited. By Mr. Joyce—The order given by Mr. Knight was a verbal one. If the men had asked for jam tarts they could have had them to the extent of Is. 6d. per day. Mr. Knight led me to understand the}' were working in water. I don’t know the particulars of what was supplied, the book in Court was made up September or October 1877. Bread and cheese were often sent instead of drink. I supplied the goods sometimes, and the barman sometimes. I have not taken any action against the Government for the amount due. I know* the empties were always returned, and that is a proof the full bottles went away. J. Henry Lowe deponed—l am En gineer of the Government railways. I did not authorise Knight to order re freshments for men working on the rail ways. I received an account from Knight. I afterwards censured him for allowing refreshments to be served. I re fused to pass the account. By Mr. Joyce —On certain occasions men working in water have been allowed refreshments. I have no recollection of giving permission to Knight on this oc casion to supply refreshments. I in variably give permission in writing. When I first got the account I sent for Knight, who denied having given the order, and said it was M‘Tcague the ganger who gave it, and he has repeated the assertion several times. He also said he had assumed authority to order the goods. Had the account been L 5 or LlO I would perhaps ha"c passed it, but still would have censured him. I sent the account back to Knight, with instructions to him to get the money from the per sons who had contracted the debt. Mr. Joyce, fur the defence, called James Knight, who stated he was in spector under Mr. Lowe, and had been on the railways over 15 years. In June, 1877, he was engaged turning a stream in the Ashburton. Mr. Lowe gave the order to do it. In Mr. Lowe’s office Mr. Guth bert was present, and said it would be advisable to give the men something to drink whilst they were working in the water, and Mx*. Lowe replied, “ Yes, as long as it is not abused.” I then gave the ganger orders to let the men have two nips a day, and told Mr. Shearman to supply it. I never saw or used any of the liquor supplied. I would not have given the order except with Mr. Lowe’s consent. I have had both written and verbal orders in such cases. Mr. Lowe and myself have not got along very well together. By Mr. Purnell—l recollect Mi*. Lowe coming into my office and complaining of tlxe amount of the bill. I x'ecolleot x*c ceiviug a letter of censure, telling me that the men must pay the account. I did not lay the blame on the ganger, but said the ganger had taken the goods away, and I had given the order for them, Thomas B. Bain, sworn, deponed he was clerk to Mr. Knight in 1877. Recol lect Mr. Lowe bringing in Shearman’s ac count and saying, “ I never intended any thing of tb.is sort.” We reckoned up the first "account, and made it to be about a shilling a day for each man on the work. I have asked Mr. Lowe to give permis sion for drinks, and he has given verbal permission frequently. By Mr. Purnell —The amount of re freshments authorised by Mx*. Lowe was LlO to L2O on his verbal orders. I have been spoken to by Mr. Lowe, anti am not now under him. Mr. Lowe, recalled, said he had no re collection of such an interview as described by Knight. My practice as to giving orders for drink is to do so in writing. By Mr. Joyce—l believe the evidence of the last two witnesses to be false as to the alleged interview wi tlx Mr. Cuthbert. Mr. Joyce submitted that the action must fail, as there was tlxe direct evidence of tlxe defendant against tlxe negative evidence of Mi*. Lowe, There should have been an official investigation and the scandal to tlxe Public Works Department saved. He quoted authorities to show that Knight had acted in good faith in giving the order, and moreover the order should have been in writing being over LlO in value. Mr. Purnell said the case was one of misrepresentation on the part of defen
dant. The fact of Mx*. Cuthbert not having been called by defendant was very significant. His Worship said he would give judg ment on Tuesday next.
THE DISTRESS IN IRELAND.
(From the Ashburton Herald.) We ax*e glad to observe that the Mayor has convened a special meeting of the Town Council to consider what steps can bo taken in the Borough and County to aid the movement for relieving the distress in Ireland, which latest advices sh»w has now assumed alarming magnitude. Our cablegrams every day tell us of the steady increase of the disti’ess, and how impera tive is the necessity for aid. As a grace ful set-off wc hear also, from every part of Her Majesty’s dominions, of efforts being made by our fellow-subjects to collect funds for behoof of the suffering ones, so that ixx some measure at least the ter rible consequences of absolute want may be averted. Now Zealand has not been directly appealed to, so far as we have heard, but the stroxxg feelings of her warm heart require not to be jogged by the con ventionality of an appeal ixx so many words. The bare fact that there are hun dreds of human beings in Ireland who want bread is sufficient for her, and as a result we expect to find that before ixext week has well commenced meetings will have been held, lists opened, axxd every conceivable agency set to work throughout the colony to collect money in aid of our afflicted countrymen. The Briton in his benevolence never stops to consider who are those whose want he is relieving— sufficiexxt for his Christian heart is it that women and children hunger. He poured out his money lavishly in aid of the In dian famine two years ago ; he aided China : he sent his help to the victims of the “Christian” war between Russia and the Turk ; and now he will be equally open-handed, wc arc sure, when the suf fering ones ax*e fellow Christians, ruled by tlxe same Queen, who claim the same country, and serve the same God. Ireland has now axxd again been in judicious in hex* agitations, and not very measured sometimes in the texans she has applied to the empire of which she is a part; but thanks to the strong leaven of loyalty that is within her border's she has been saved from tlxe tunxxoil of what must at best have been, at any time, but a short lived civil wax*. With hunger stinging her manhood, and the wail of starving little ones ringing in her people’s ears, the most loyal Englishman can fox*give his Irish brother if, stung to madness, he should plunge into dangerous tumults again. Now is the time for England to show her sister that she has : her wel fai’c at heart, by manfully helping her in her gx*eat trouble, and now is the time when the loyalty, the humanity, and the Christianity of New Zealand ax*e required to show themselves. The starving ones are our own kindred, our own country men, and we are called on now by the symbol of that faith which is theirs and ours to aid to the utmost of our power*. It is not simply a graceful sentiment of kindness that ought to actuate us, but a solemn duty is laid upon us as subjects of Victoria, and countrymen of England, and already signs are not wanting that nobly will that duty be performed. So far as ibis district is concerned, we feel the cry of Ireland’s distress will raise axx enthusiasm in giving that will xxot be excelled in intensity by that of any other English speaking community.
WIFE DESERTERS.
During the last session of Parliament Government gave the colony to under stand that in tlxe recess they would direct their attention to tlxe subject of deserted wives and families, with a view to im proving the facilities of tlxe police for ap px*ehending and punishing absconding husbands and fathers. Groat difficulty attends this question, inasmuch as any fine inflicted, if paid, is only so nxxiclx money taken out of the pockets of the families already poor enough, and im prisonment of tlxe unnatural husband and father docs not supply the deserted ones with a breadwinner, while it prevexxta them profitixxg by any possible repentance on the part of the culprit, ox* willingness to resume his proper positioxx, until a sentence, more or less sevex*e, accoxaling to the magnitude of his offence, has been served out. In what direction Government means lo work with a view to helping the police thex*e is no ixxdication given, but we hope they will be able to devise such measures for dealing with wife desertion as will have a deterrexxt effect upoix the many cowardly men in this colony who arc guilty of it. The queatioxx is a larger one than it seems on the surface, for the number of cases that come xmdex* the notice of the Magistrate’s Courts, and the various charitable insti tutions throughout the colony, do not by any means show' tlxe limit of tlxe number of desertions. Hundreds, if not thou sands, of cases occur of which the public bear nothing as a public, and ilxo poor de served wives and children show' more court age andface the world more manfully than the cowardly poltroons who felt the trouble of working for their families’ bread too irksome fox* their precious muscle, and fled to escape a duty they voluntarily assumed, axxd which the law punishes them fox* xxot fulfilling, but seenxs powerless to compel them to discharge. Hundreds of cases occur in which the husband and father leaves his wife and family to the texxder mercy of the world, and in his gross selfishness takes it fox* granted that some means will be found by a charitable public to supply them withbread. Not all these come before the Magistrates or the charities, the brave women choos ing rather to make a strong effort to earn their own and their childrens’ daily bread, than to depeixd on the charity of the public ; and the observant nxaxx may easily discover instances in which the deserted family have had reason to rejoice over tlxe absconsioxx of the chicken heax’ted xxiixxxy or the lazy loafer whose positioxx of father was a curse to the children to whom he gave paternity. What Government will mostly have to consider will be some means of providing for the wives and families left destitute by the desertion of the fathei*. At present when the deserter is caught there are, we should say, ample means for putting him in prison, but ixoixe beyoxxd that for making him contribute to his children’s support. It is easy to put a defaulter in prison, it xxxiglxt be easy also to make it lawfxxl fox* the magistrate to order* the defaultex*’s punishment with the lash, and the cat-o’- nine tails perhaps might be as effectual a prevexxtative of wife desertion as it is of garotte robbery, for the brutal axxd cowax*dly can always be made amenable to reason through their hide. But while the man is in prison his children have to fixxd their living somehow, and if they fail, and they not infrequently do, then they become a burden on public charity. We cannot think of any means of making the man’s labor in prison px*o fitable to the children, but when he is able to pay a fine, that might fairly be handed over to them. We fancy it is ixo use in flicting a fiixe upon men of this descrip tion, but perhaps were a plan adopted of giving these character's a chance of going back honestly to their families oix finding security that they would pay a stated suixx weekly towards their children’s support, and failing to find these securities, be liable to a year or two years in gaol, perhaps wife desertion would be found to decrease to a great extent. It has to be borne in mind' that only men commit this crime who are base cowards at heart, and fear of severe punishment always weighs with such worthless people. It is with this in view that we would re
commend the cat-o’-nine tails in extx*eme cases, fully assured that, as soon as pro bable wife deserters knew that they x-isk the skin of their backs by their cowardly 1; nlting, so soon would they think twice before they set out on a new single-blessed ness of their own.
{SATURDAY, JAJNUAKY 17, 1881).
Waiting for the Harvest.— The township at present contains a very large number of men in search of employment. It will, however, he fully a fortnight before harvest opcx’ations are in full swing. The banks of the river present the appearance of a new* rush, there being fifty or sixty tents pitched there ; and boarding-house keepers have their hands and houses pretty well tilled.
Auction Sales, THIS DAY, SATURDAY, 17th JANUARY. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. will hold their usual FORTNIGHTLY SALE OF HORSES AX THE BAZAAR IN BURNETT STREET, On the above date, And will offer at the same time Tj SAMUELSON'S REAPING JL MACHINE (Equal to new), 2 DRAYS And some really useful Draught Horses. Sale, at 12 o’clock. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & CO., 405 g Auctioneers. PRINCE ALBERT DINING ROOMS, (Close to Railway Station.) A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR AN ENTERPRISING MAN. On SATURDAY, the 17th inst. At 12 o’clock. AT THE EXCHANGE, CHRIST CHURCH. MR. J. L. WILSON lias received in structions from the owner to sell by Auction That fine New Block Building, known as the PRINCE ALBERT DINING ROOMS, Containing 40 rooms, WELL FURNISHED And WELL FITTED FOR A PRIVATE HOTEL. Terms easy. Also, 192 ACRES LAND, AT WAKANUI, UNDER CROP. J. L. WILSON, 931a—370g Auctioneer. TATTERSALL’S. TO CONTRACTORS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF OUR IMPORTANT SALE OF 23 HORSES, 19 DRAINS, CONTRACTORS’ PLANT, HARNESS, &c. Messrs h. matson & co. have received instructions from Messrs Lake and Beard, in consequence of having completed their contract on the Ash burton Forks Railway, to hold a SPECIAL CLEARING SALE of die above at TATTERSALL’S, ON THURSDAY NEXT, JAN. 22, At 12 noon. Further particulars in future ad vertisements or on application to the Auctioneers. Of the above it will be suf ficient to say that, from a personal in spection, we can vouch for the horses being of an exceptionally good stamp, and in the pink of condition. They have been selected by the owners regardless of expense, and have every one been regu larly at work. The drays, harness, &c., are in good condition, and the whole will be put in the market for absolute sale. THURSDAY, JAN. 22. H. MATSON & CO.. 388 a Auctioneers. Lost and Found. IJOUND, at the Ashburton Forks, near ’ the Spread Eagle, a Dark Chestnut MARE ; white streak down the forehead, branded (k< on the off shoulder.) If not claimed within seven days will be im pounded. Apply office of this paper. Jan. 10, 1880.' 379 g Impounding Notice. IMPOUNDED.— January G, 1 Light Bay Gelding, blaze in face, two white hind feet, white spot on nose; January 8, 8 head Horned Cattle, year lings, branded like C on hip, like U on rump ; January 9, 1 Light Bay Gelding, two white hind feet, star on forehead ; 1 Lhdit Bay Gelding, one wince hind foot. If not released on or before January 23rd, 25th, and 20th, will be sold to de fray expenses. WILLIAM PRICE, 40.°.g Poundkeeper. Tenders. TENDERS. Tenders wanted for stock ing, LOADING, and STACKING 800 acres crop on Hart’s Run, and 500 acres on Longbeach, also TYING about I 280 acres oats. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not later than TUESDAY, January 20th. Contractors will have the privilege of goinw with the threshing machines. JOSEPH CLARK, 743 g Tinwald. THRESHING. TENDERS are invited for THRESH ING 5000 acres of Grain. Specification can be seen at the office of 3GOg SAUNDERS BROTHERS. To Let. TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. CHE Undersigned has the following L Properties TO DBT, with a purchas ig clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of 'ayment: — ACRES unimproved Land, about 2i miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. ACRES partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. ACRES near the above, unim provc d. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. THOMAS BULLOCK. 67 50
Wanted,
WANTED, by a young person, a SITUATION as Housemaid or Nurse. Apply M.M., Office of this paper. 397 a ANTED, TENDERS for the entire HARVESTING of 1000 Acres on the Laghmor Estate, of which quantity 400 Acres have to be tied by hand. Ten ders will be received up to SATURDAY, 24th instant. For particulars apply' to 399 g DONALD M'LEAN. SHEEP. WANTED— To PURCHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. Apply to SAUNDERS BROS. 313 Ashburton. WANTED- STOCK for GRAZING. Good stream of water running through the paddock. Terms liberal. Full particulars on application to G. COX, 351 g Wakanui. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. 642 I Meetings. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. GENERAL MEETING. A GENERAL MEETING of the Ash burton Racing Club will be held at Quill’s Hotel on SATURDAY EVENING, at 8 p.m. sharp. Business : Ist. To consider the Treasurer’s balance-sheet. 2nd. To take into consideration the leasing of the course. JAMES WILKIE, 929a-3S5g Hon. Sec, MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. MEETING. rpIIE ADJOURNED MEETING o f Ratepayers will be held in the Schoolroom, Mount Somers, on MON DAY", 19th inst., at 12 o’clock noon. By order, JAMES FRASER, 353 g Clerk, Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. 3% R. rnHB ASHBURTON GUARDIAN § (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. In the District Court of Christ church, Holden at Ashburton, IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Art, 1876, The Debtors and Creditors’ Act, 1876, Amendment Act, 1878, and of the bankruptcy of GEORGE THOMP SON, of Mount Somers, Contractor, a Debtor. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Creditors of the above named Debtor having failed to elect or appoint a Creditors’ Trustee of the estate of the said Debtor, I have this clay appointed William Richardson Boyle, Esq., oi Ashburton, a Certificated Ac countant in Bankruptcy to be the Trustee of the said Estate, and that; the said William Richardson Boyle has this day signified to me in writing his acceptance of the said office. Dated this 16th day of January. 1880. . C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Cletk of the above Court. Branson & Purnell, Solicitors for the Debtor. t*39S G In the District Court oe Christchurch, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1576, Amendment Act, 1878, and of the bankruptcy of GEORGE THOMPSON, ol Mount Somers, contractor, a debtor. I HEREBY summon a meeting of the credi tors of the above-named debtor, to be held at the offices of Messrs. Branson and Burnell, solicitors, in East Street, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st day of January instant, at twelve o’clock noon, to consider the intended application by the said debtor for an order of immediate discharge. Dated this 16th day of January, 18S0. WILLIAM RICHARDSON BOYLE, Trustee. Branson and Purnell, Solicitors for the debtor. b396g In the District Court of Christ church, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876 The Delators and Creditors Act, Amend ment Act, 1878, and of the Bank ruptcy of THOMAS WILLIAMS, of Tin wait l . Carpenter. AT a Meeting of the Creditors o f the above-named bankrupt, held on the 12th inst, John Waller, of Christchurch, merchant, was appointed Trustee, and has duly appointed the said Trusteeship. Dated this 16th day of January, 1880. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk District Court. F. P.O’Reilly, Solicitor for the Debtor. 3980 llpi. Public Notices. CULLEN, GENERAL CARRIER .CV. and FORWARDING AGENT, Burnett street, Ashburton. Trains at tended daily, and all orders promptly at tended to. 4CO« LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. JIIHE VALUATION LIST for the JL LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT will be open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Longbeacb Road, till FEB RUARY 15th, 1880, and all OBJEC TIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Longbeach, on or before the 15th February, 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court ; and a Copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office Longbeacb not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. WILLIAM CUTHBERT, Clerk to the Longbeach 401 g Road Board. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. THE VALUATION LIST for the WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT will be open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Ashburton, till FEBRUARY 15th, 1880, and all OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Ashbur ton, on or before the 15th February, 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court ; and a Copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Ashbur ton not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. O. E. FOOKS & SON, Surveyors to the Wakanui 4,Q2g Road Board.
Public Notices. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. rnHE VALUATION LIST for the JL MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DIS TRICT will be open for inspection at MR. J. HOOD’S, Mount Somers, till FKBRUARY 15th, ISSO, and all OB JECTIONS thereto must be loft at the Roan Board Office, Mount Somers, on or before the 15fh February, 1880, ad dressed to the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such Objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. JAMES FRASER, Clerk to the Mount Somers 404 g Road Board. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. A REAPER and BINDER CON TEST will be held under the auspices of the above association, on or about the 20th JANUARY. The exact date will appear in a future advertise ments. GEORGE JAMESON, 380 g Secretary. V. R. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF MASSON & CO., BAKERS, TINWALD. ALL DEBTS due this Estate will now be SUED FOR without further application. By order of the Trustee, W. R. BOYLE, 391 g Moore Street. Y. R. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF MESSRS. HOOPER, AITKEN & CO., STOREKEEPERS, ASHBURTON. ALL DEBTS due to the above Estate, if not paid to me on or before the 31st instant, will be SUED FOR without further. notice. By order of the Trustees. W. R BOYLE, 392 g Moore. Street. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. CONTRACTORS and others having CLAIMS against the Mount Somers Road Board arc requested to FORWARD THEM before MONDAY, January 19th. By order, JAMES FRASER, 352 g Clerk. CAUTION. ANY Person found removing Timber from the swamps in the Hinds, part of the Laghmor Estate, or trespassing thereon, after this date, will bo PRO SECUTED. DONALD M‘LEAN. January 10th, 1880. 381 G THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. niHE Board, in pursuance of power in j that behalf conferred by “The Education Act, 1877,” (section 03) hereby directs-that a Public Meeting of the house holders in every school district through out tho Education District of North Can terbury to be held on MONDAY, the twenty-sixth day of January, one thou sand eight hundred and eighty, at seven o’clock in the evening, for the election in each district of seven householders (sec tion 03) to form the Committee for such district for the year ending with the fourth Monday in January next year. The place of meeting shall be the schoolhouse in each district which is pro vided with a schoolhouse, and this is understood to mean the main schoolhouse in any district which has more than one school. In the districts in which schools are not yet built, the places of meeting shall be as follows : Aylesbury —House of Mr. William Bladder. Cambridge—House of Mr. Joseph Megson. Flemington—Wheatstone Hotel. Kirwee —Kirwee Hotel. Lob urn North—House of Mr. J. A. Cunningham. The Board further directs that the first meeting of each School Committee he held in the place appointed for the elec tion, and immediately after the election upon the same evening. Tho Board requests the Chairman of each public meeting to make to the Board, immediately after the election, a return of the names of the several householders elected to form the Committee, and re commends that each Chairman of Com mittee report his own election as soon as possible. J. Y. COLBORNE YEBL, Secretary. Christchurch, 9th Jan., 1830. 377 g FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co.’s. 302 g SPECIAL NOTICE. JpROFESSOR WALLENBURG, Oculist. Aurist, and Specialist (From Europe.) May he consulted upon all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, Deafness, Noises in the Head, Defective Sight, Cataracts, Amaurosis, Opthalmia, Gutta- Serena, Loss of the Eyelashes, Inflamma tion, and all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, treated upon new and scien tific principles. PROFESSOR WALLENBURG. WILL ARRIVE IN ASHBURI ON, MONDAY, 19th JANUARY, 1880, And may ho Consulted at his Consulting Rooms at MR. THOS. QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, For TEN 10 DAYS’ ONLY. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. Blindness and Deafness. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 15.) Professor Walleuburg is still kept busy with patients. We on Saturday received a visit from two persons upon whom he had operated. Their names are Mr. Nicholas Power and Mr. Janies McGrath, both of Waimate. The first-mentioned had been deaf in one ear for 14 years. On Wednesday last he visited the doctor, and obtained some relief. On Thursday lie was perfectly cured, a grass seed and an accumulation of skin which had gat thered around it having been extracted. He told ns that he could hear better with the ear that had been operated upon than he could with the other. The last men-
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tionod visited the doctor at the same time. He was slightly deaf in the left and totally deaf in the right ear. A growth having been extracted from the right ear, ho entirely recovered his hearing. Ho told us that he could hear his own voice— a thing that ho had not done for 16 years. The case of Mr. Alexander Aitchison is worth chronicling. Ho had been totally deaf in one ear for four years and slightly affected in the other. He is now perfectly restored, and was so gratified that he to day introduced .a suffering friend to the doctor. Mr. Aitchison tells us that he could only hear his watch ticking hy means of the diseased ear by pressing it tightly to it. Now, he can hear it at a distance of a foot, although his ear is stopped with wadding. (“Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 16.) To the Editor. Sir, —About Professor Wallenburg and his cures. lam glad that in previous issues you have called attention to the work and remarkable success of the Pro fessor in a few days of his residence in this town. I only just wish to say that I can confirm the truthfulness of several of the cases mentioned by you, for I have seen the patients myself. I would like to urge upon the people of Oamaru and neighborhood the importance of having any affection of thoso parts of the body which ho specially treats attended to at once, or when he has gone they will regret that they did not avail themselves of his skill. Such men as ho are a blessing to humanity. Hoping this may lead to the relief of some sufferer or sufferers, I am, &c., Chas. E. Barley. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 22.) Mr, James Gibson, a shepherd employed at Station Peak, called upon us this morn ing, and requested us to bear testimony to the fact that he has been cured of almost total deafness hy Professor Wallenburg. He had boon more or less deaf for 30 years, but for the last 20 years his hearing had been getting gradually worse. Ten days ago Mr. Gibscn placed himself under the treatment of the Professor, and has so far recovered that he experiences no diffi culty in hearing ordinary conversation. At the same time Professor Wallenburg introduced to us Mr. William MtKenzle, of Kakanui. Ho had been so deaf for 13 years that he had been unable to hear ordinary sounds. On Saturday last he became a patient of the Professor’s, and obtained immediate relief. His hearing is now as perfect as could be desired.^ (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 29.) To the Editor. Sir, —Permit me through your paper to direct the attention of the public to the following. At the request of a member of my con gregation, unable to pay, and suffering with eyes nearly blind and inflamed many years, I applied to Professor Wallenburg for advice and treatment gratis.. He, wiib generosity .and kindness readily granted the favor. I made the applica tion because I had learned from other clergymen that the professor is ever ready to give his services to the poor when asked to do so by any person on whose honesty he can rely on being assured that no deception is being practised on him. This person was under the care of several medical men, but without any beneficial result. Professor Wallenburg has had the case under treatment for about ten days, and now the eyes are perfectly well, and the person is likely to bo able to earn his livelihood, to the great delight of all his friends, whose lasting gratitude Pro fessor Wallenburg lias earned. I know of my knowledge three others who beiie fitted very much by the treatment of the worthy Professor. I write this letter without the request of any one ; but I consider it a duty owing to the Professor’s kindnesss ; and I recommend thoso suffering in eye or oar to apply to him whilst they have the present favorable opportunity. I hereby tender my best thanks to Professor Wallenburg for his charity to the poor.—l am, &c., Wm. Coleman, Roman Catholic Clergyman. The Eye and Ear.—Professor Wallen burg is effecting some raarmellous cures in cases of blindness and deafness. At his invitation we visited the consulting rooms at the Albion Hotel, yesterday morning, when we conversed with two or three out of a total of about thirty patients present. The first case brought under notice was that of James Robertson, of Morton Mains, who was suffering from heavy films in both eyes. He assured us that for the past six years he had suffered acutely, and during for years of that period he had been under medical treat ment without receiving any benefit —in fact he went from had to worse. Placing himself under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment hespcedly came round, and yesterday could distinctly see a hair at the ordinary reading distance. Richard At kinson, of Invercargill, who had been treated in Dunedin and Melbourne for impaired eye-sight, als bore testimony to the Professor’s skill. He had been totally blind of one eye, the other being consider ably affected, but could now distinguish the time on a clock a couple of chains off. Mrs. W. Jerrett, of Riverton, was the next patient introduced. She stated that she had been suffering from deafness for the last six years, and during that time her husband had expended something like Ll6O in endeavoring to effect a cure. Under Px-ofessor Wallenburg’s treatment she had so far recovered her hearing that she could without difficulty hear a watch ticking. H. N Bates was the next patient consulted ; he had been totally deaf of one oar for fourteen years, the deafness arising from an attack of scarlet fever. In England his case was regarded as a hopeless one, and this was the more serious since the remaining car was com mencing to sympathise with the affected one. He had only been under the Profes sor’s treatment a few days, and could now hear perfectly well. Constable Buchanan also states that the occulist has succeeded id curing him of partial deafnes. These are a few patients indiscriminately singled out from the patients in the consulting room, and they certainly go to show that the Professor is thoroughly up to his busi ness. At present he has 75 patients under treatment. We would strongly urge all who are afflicted with blindness or deafness to pay this oculist a visit, and at once, since his stay here is limited. - “ Southland Times,” Nov. 25, 1879. (From “ North Otago Times,” Oamaru, Dec. 18, 1879.) Thei’e would seem to be some founda tion for the merits claimed for Professor Wallenburg’s treatment of diseases of the eye and ear, if wo may judge by the re sults of several cases that have fallen under our notice. These are the days of discoveries, and possibly the Professor may have come across some special remedy for the disease of the eye and ear, or he may only be an intelligent, sharp sighted man, better able than the generality of his fellows to see where the evil he would cure is best to he grappled with. At any rate, several long-standing cases which have only been under his treatment for a week are already be ginning to show good signs of total cure, and are really worthy of some notice by an impartial observer. The first of these is that of James Beale, who was formerly of the Cape Mounted Rifles, and lost the sight of one eye 14 years ago in Africa, and who was treated in vain by several army doctors when there, and by some medical practitioners in Weymouth, Eng land. About a week ago he came to the Professor totally blind with one eye, and partially so with the other, which had begun to suffer in sympathy. He is now able to road, small print with either eye,
Public'Notices. and in a few days, judging faom ap pearances, will be completely cured. Another case is that of a son of Andrew Mel drum, a baker, of Oamaru. This boy, who has been partially blind for several years, and has been operated upon and treated without any beneficial effect by several New Zealand professional men, applied to the Professor about a week ago, and can now begin to see again very fairly, and is to all intents and purposes perfectly cured. Mrs. Kenahan’s case is an interesting one, both for the rapidity and the completeness of the cure: of a most painful and seemingly hopeless malady. Tins lady, when she applied to the Professor, was afflicted hy the most violent inflammation of the right eye, which was swollen as big as an egg, and continually discharging an offensive mat ter. She was in great agony, and had not slept fur more than a week. The sight was completely gone, and worse than all, the other eye beginning to show signs of suffering from a like disorder. Sago medicos, who had attended her from the commencement of the com plaint with a slight inflammation caused by a cold, began to beg her to "make up her mind to lose both eyes, as no cure could be found. However, she is doing well now, at all events, wi.'h the swelling reduced, and the sight, partially restored in the one eye, and the other as well as ever it was. George Gordon, a man of 79 years of age, who was almost entirely deaf but a few days ago, can now hear words spoken in a low voice from the other side of'the room, while the two children of Mr. Townsend, who have suffered from deaf ness for a long time, can now hear the tick of a watch. These cases are cer tainly interesting, as effectual cures of old standing diseases, after some of them have defied all the skill of the general practitioner, and whether the cure is due to the remedy or the matter of treat ment it is equally worthy of praise. Timaru has contributed its quota of tes timonials to the skill in eye and ear cases of Professor Wallenburg. Since his ar rival here, a few days ago, his consulting rooms at the Grosvenor Hotel have been beseiged with patients. An idea of the number of cases treated may be formed when we mention that on visiting his apartments about 9 o’clock this morning we found them thronged. From 6 a.m. he had been, busily at work, and during the three hours upwards of fifty cases had been treated. The best guarantee of the specialist’s success is that the living wit nesses are both numerous and well known. During our visit, which only lasted a few minutes, several cases of restored vision were introduced to our notice. One was the son of the landlord of the Masonic hotel, at St. Andrews, whose right eye, through the stab of a penknife, was rendered totally blind about three weeks ago. Medical advice was sought, and the lad was ordered to be confined in a dark room ; but the Professor, without subject ing him to any ordeal of the kind, or .any painful operation restored his sight in the short space of twenty-four hours. Theladcan now read the finest type with his injured organ. Another boy named Edgier, from Temuka, has his sight in process of perfect restoration, after groping his way in the dark and suffering from cataract for the last three years. He received the attention of several surgeons, but after one or two consultations he is now so far recovered that he can read with but slight difficulty, and the Professor assures us that in a few days he will be able to see perfectly. Ohiarini’s Circus has contributed two cases, the patients, one of whom is one of the most accomplished of the lady performers, re maining behind for the purpose of under going Professor Wallenburg’s treatment. Henry Kent, a young man who tells us he has been nearly blind from his infancy, after a six months’ sojourn in the St. George’s Hospital, London, without ob taining relief, demonstrated the efficacy of the Professor’s treatment, by reading an extract from the “ Otago Daily Times ” in our presence. Lastly two or three cases of chronic deafness were brought under our attention which hy dint of steaming, syringing, and operating, had been effectually overcome. The sceptical who are apt to run away with the idea that every specialist is a charlatan, need only pay a visit to the Professor’s consult ing rooms, and their impressions will be at once removed. —“South Canterbury Times,” Saturday, Januaiy 10th, 1880. 932a—376
Business Notices. H. M.. J ONES ' GRAND DISTRIBUTION of PRIZES will take place on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, Jan. 10 and 17, in the Building adjoining Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co.’s Auction Mart, Have lock street. TICKETS ONE SHILLING EACH, to be obtained at the Shop, Baring Square, and other agents. EACH TICKET OBTAINS A PRIZE. Prizes vary in value from £3 3s. to 6d, and include a Great Variety of articles. Useful, Ornamental, and Comical. Handsome Dressed Doll ... £3 3s. ~ 'Ladies’ Japanese Cabinet 1 5 ~ Writing Desk ... 115 ~ Croquet Set ... 110 ~ Album 2 10. 1 Concertina 1 0 1 „ 0 10/6 Ac., Ac., &c. All tickets must be presented on either of the days of drawing. Doors open from 11 to 5, and from 7 till 9. 383g—913a TINWALD STORE, JAMES E S C O.T T, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IRONMONGER, DRAPER, Ac., Ac., Ac. 390 a RABBITS! RABBI TS ! 1 P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Sheet, BEGS to inform the inhabitants vf Ashburton that he HAS ■ OPENED' '•a the above line, and trusts, by sfrrirv attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes i merit a share ol public patronage >■. OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. |
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Public Notices. J. E. Buchanan & Co. AUCTIONEERS, Land|E state Agents ASHBURTON. THE Proprietors wish to call attention to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, &c., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and General Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. MR. BUCHANAN Attend# the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street, 37 Publications. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for January Price Gd Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. fJIHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the Couuty of Ashburton, that they have issued THIS DAY (Saturday), Jan. 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bbitce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! ! have just received a splendid assortment of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880, an inspection of which is invited. OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIARIES of every description WEEKS & DIXON, « HeßjUld ” and “ Guardian ” Offices, Near the Railway Station. FOIES 1880- The press almanac And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price —One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. ACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on led paper, in any quantity at the T.rt Office, East street, near the ray Station. Ball PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station,
Business Notices. NEW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Promises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCormacks reapers and BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Chums and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cols Perambulators Bolts and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Locks Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spocns and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wiie Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears ORR AND 00., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.
General Merchants. WANTED KNOWN, atT. R. HODDSR & COMPY.’S, East street Ashburton opposite Railway Station, just received LARGE ADDI TIONS of STOCK to their several Departments. A Job Lot of Light and Dark Dress Stuffs. Splendid Value 6id. to 1/JA per yard, worth from KHd. to 2/6. Costumes, Jackets, Scarfs, Ties, Stays, Hosiery, Gloves, Prints. Carpets from iHd. per yard. Scotch and Manchester Goods, &c. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have greater facilities for carrying on their DRESSMAKING, having an additional Room, increased number of Hands and Superior Cutter, Twith Style, Despatch, and Economy. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have in their CLOTHING DEPART MENT— Men’s good Tweed Trousers, 9s. 9d. per pair Men’s good Tweed Suits, 395. Gd. Boys’ Suits, 9s. 9d. Tweeds—English, Scotch, and Co lonial ; 92 pieces to choose from. WANTED KNOWN, that the TAILORING DEPART MENTS is under the management of a Superior Cutter. Volunteer’s Uniforms made with dis patch. Gents’ Suits. Dress, Frock Walking and Morning Coats. Riding Suits, Pants, Gaiters, &c. Ladies’ Habits, Jackets, and Dresses cut by Tailor on an improved principle ; also, Shirts, and Gents’ Underclothing, made to order on the shortest notice. A GOOD SUIT OP TWEED Improved Cut and with for Fit Workmanship Guaranteed ;£4 10s. od. WANTED KNOWN, that BOOT AND SHOE DE PARTMENT has every Style and quality, Imported and Colonial, at prices not to be surpassed. WANTED KNOWN, that CROCKERY and GLASS WARE DEPARTMENT has a very large and Varied Stock. WANTED KNOWN, that the GROCERY and PRO VISION DEPARTMENT is character ised by the BEST QUALITIES of TEAS SUGARS SOAPS DRIED FRUITS Ac. And Best brands of Italian Warehouseman’s Goods sold at the SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT IRONMONGERY IN .ALL ITS BRANCHES. ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. I. R. HODDER & COMPY.
General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12S. 2D. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. Hooper, Aitken \ * T _ . and Co. ’s Stock ) 53 4 4 J oo/sltock alld 1 297 6 I IQ We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4Jd, sd, and 6d per yard.* Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. , Coloured Alapaca, Gd to Is 4d per yard. Mixed. Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Cd, Bd, to Is Cd. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s 6d. Children’s Socks at 2d to Cd per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at 6d and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Gd to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Gd to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Cd to 14s 6d. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s Gd Gent’s Boots at 8s Gd to 16s Gd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE B ,\RGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA. 174
General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY X tn < u pi o H Z O CJ V) fi C! PI Ph SfJ The Newest Prints, from 6id per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, largo variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., IJyd., and l£yd. widths." Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. P 3 5a n w >5 r-j o >—l in O O c 2; H O n > in K fIIHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Bo3 t s’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ „ Hats, in large variety . ~ Trousers and Vests ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, Etc., Etc., Etc. (Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits j ~ Waterproof Coats -{ ~ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck I Shirts, Scarves, Collars [Socks and Half-Hose of every description, &c., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. WPnli SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, &c., &c. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2|, 2;|, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I]-, lh and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. : DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stock of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft 6in to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queensj Victoria, ■Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paporhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paperhangings, etc., otc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a groat variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. o GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Elome Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams, Jollies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Moats, otc., oto. •o- CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers ; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. FRIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.
Medical. Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Livei Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. I have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left side; I kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed but work I had to attend to. When I bad eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, feet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When I applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your herbal tteatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, — I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in flakes. I tried eveiy remedy that I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, . Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir,- -I have been troubled with Sciataoa and Kh.umatism since the commencement cf the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought I would try the tropical climate ol Queensland, and only found temporary relief. I came to Christchurch, and tried doctors of the best medical repute, and got no belter. Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that 1 was not able to attend to my business ; in Let. I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myself, in looking back to the time of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. 1 have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oamant, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would c >me to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no belter, you would require no payment; but lam happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free or dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days nay be long in Dunedin. Ycu may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my si-tei to-morrow.—l remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Fraser. St. Kilda, June 10, 1878. Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1579. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried e\ erything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain, I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time. I have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —Having for the last four years sufferc from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings. I applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many inci edible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s AHenton House, St. Asaph-street, Christchurch.
IF YOU WANT NEAT BUSINESS GOTO THE “ GUARDI VN ” OFFICE IF YOU WANT WELL-PRINTED CIRCULAR, TRY THE ' ~ “GUARDIAN” OFFICE. IF YOU WANT AN ATTRACTIVE HANDBILL, TRY THE J “ GUARDIAN ’ OFFICE. IF YOU WANT ♦ MAGNIFICENT POSTER, CALL AT THE “ GUARDIAN ” OFFICE. IF YOU WANT ANY DESCRIPTION OF PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING, CALL AT THE “GUARDIAN” OFFICE East Street North. WEEKS & DIXON, PROPRIETORS. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Price Twopence, CAN be obtained from the following Agents, who will receive orders H. M. Jones ... The Triangle E. A. Garnett ... East Street K. Sando ... East Street D. Williamson ... East Street M. Guianey ... Wakanui M. Atkinson ... Seafield G. Leadley ... Wakanui Cra?i T. M. Jones & Go. Seafield J. Lambie ... Kyle Wm. Cox ... Rakaia W. 0. Morgan ... Alford Forest W. Harris ... Winslow J. Davison ... Westerfield J. Stephens ... Alford Forest T. E. Tomlinson ... Mount Someis P. Tisch ' ... Spread Eagle A. R. Markham & Co. Chertsey M. Hudson ... Waterton W. H. Wake ... Ashton "J-JBowick ... Mayfield Intending Subscribers will please fill ap, forms, which can be obtained from any of the above Agents. They will also oblige by stating on the back of the order to which agent they pay their subscriptions. WEEKS AND DIXON, Printers and Publishers —:— |
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Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 ITIDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY ‘j (late bullock akd CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., ■will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwalcl Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 J. E. B [Card.] UCHANAN & Co. Auctioneers, Land, and Estate Agents, ASHBURTON., 313 a FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c.,at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. APjLAND. CAMPBELL & CO., 65 r '% Auctioneers. pREDK. pAVI T T , E/»sx Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, , Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I L MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., AND, T7ISTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 Insurance. TVJORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- | IN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. ] Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 ] Reserve ... ... ... £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— 1 7400 POYNTZ & CO. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital —Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. JURE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements pr 1 ! be fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton— . SAUNDERS BROS.
! Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 HIIyTOFFAT begs to inform the . IVi inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Building Materials. Ashburton steam say/ mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description, of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable tenns. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou shortest notice. the 26 TIMBER! TIMBER!! - 300,000 THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND FEET OP SUPERIOR B U ILDING TIMBER. ALSO, 20,000 TWENTY thousand sawn TOTARA AND BLACK PINE JIENCING gTAKES NOW ON SALE AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AT REDUCED PRICES. 12 BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED ffieir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Statior up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company's Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V, inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO f Limited! 32 Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baking Square (Near Town Hall). R E-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 a RS. ScOTT’S .IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 509 a SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M dt* rials. H. M. JONES, Statio icr, Baring Square.
Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SOxN, CENSED oU'iVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Laud Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 For Sale. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. Messrs poyntz & Co. have the following properties for sale : Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. FOR SALE, t o ACRES Tussock Land, in ■1 3 j GOO Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, at an early date, — |One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. We are replacing this machine by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14, 1879. 56a To Let. TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO LET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment:— () ACRES unimproved Land, about ~ 21 miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. ACRES partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. ACRES near the above, unim provt d. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. 137 THOMAS BULLOCK. Hotels. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the’ above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friend? and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. M. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, THIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at C p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor.
Hotels. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 OMMERCIAL AMU FAWILVh NOTICE TO INVALIDS. B UY PORT AND SHERRY WINES AT QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINS OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. iSS-All the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH ! ! George willcooks, in taking up the Royal Mail’s running, begs to intimate that as soon as he secured the mail contract he issued cards announcing his intention of REDUCING THE FARES, So that the credit of RUNNING THE FIRST CHEAP COACH Belongs to him, and to no one else. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and lid. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RE&JRN ON SATURDAYS. NEW COACH, with every comfort. Sound cattle, safely handled by Tom Cotton, as good a whip as ever held the ribbons. 40Su OPPOSITION THE SOUL OF TRADE. REDUCTION IN FARES. TH. BREWER, in thanking the public , of Ashburton, Longbeach, and Water ton, for their liberal support in the past, begs to announce to his numerous customers and friends, that he intends running his Coach DAILY as usual ; and he now in tends making considerable Reductions in the Fares. T. H. B. relies on the support of his hitherto numerous patrons to enable him to carry out the above motto. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 895a—333 NOTICE. TH. BREWER’S COACH leaves , Longbeach for Ashburton DAILY at 8 a.m. via Waterton, 8.40 a.m., Ashton, 9 a.m., Wheatstone, 9.15 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10 o’clock trains. The Coach returns by the same route, on arrival of the 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Booking Office—Cox street. All orders, parcels, and telegrams punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 896a—347 ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, evoryTuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Business Notices. B. C. SMITH, CARRIER, ETC., Moore Street, Ashburton. WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a • complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER car the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants ;f Ashburton that he HAS OPENED hr the above line, and trusts, by stein attention to business, and supplying bid articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share ol public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours.
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF OFFICE ASD HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOONS, DIARIES, Ac. To Meet the Requirements of the 1 County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers. Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 2 CASES STATIONERY BALES PAPER 10 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. AVholbsale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, &c., &c.) We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of, clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigments of General Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXON? Saunders’ Buildings, |E T STREETS A £ : UJBURTON.
Business Notices. RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, &c., Near Bank Now Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com m enced Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294 JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r( ONEEOT lONBRS, Fruiterers, / Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East street North. GIIEENSTRBST FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REVELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAVING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g T. A. GATES, MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. C. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform the inhabitants of , Tinwald and surrounding districts that he lias taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, saddler, and hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a share of public patronage. 742 g 937 a BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at 5 id. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Rail wry Station), Ash burton. NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London, begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Drrssmakee, Moo he street. 169—651 a tinwlld. jgHEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fcr making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaficutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have, first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, . Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with- Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Olontarf, JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a
Business Notices. SPILLARD’ S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware- Louse, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Ohetfonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads —double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, andflax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth ; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds—Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, &c. Orders promptly attended to. '• 13 CABINETMAKING & UPHOLSTERING ESTABLISHMENT, East Street (next Echo Dining Rooms), ASHBURTON. John Mee ch , PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, PAPERHANGER, &c. ALL KINDS OP REPAIRS. Furniture Renovated and Repolished, or Exchanged. 16 P J. R. CHAPMAN, AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874 J. M. C AMBKIDGB ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES —Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s daily expected ex “ Wai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 JAMES MCDONALD, PRACTICAL TAILOR, Bast street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 71 Drawing paper, ail sizes, just opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East street. JF you want a CHEAP SUIT OF CLOTHES go to G. J. F. LUBLOW, TAILORING DEPOT. Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. G. J. F. Luhlow, importing his own goods, is enabled thereby to make as Cheap a Suit of Clothes as any tailor in New Zealand, and a First-class FIT is Guaranteed. Terms—Strictly Cash. 5 per cent. Discount off all Orders Paid IN ADVANCE. 813 a
Business Notices. JOHN ,N<D MS ON , CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, ■ Sole Agent for tie M‘SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these . machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven, inches apart. ■ Reapers and Binders by McCormick and Wood. Wire and extras for^sarne. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine o'ls, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, huts, plate and bar iron, steel, ' and’’every-requisite for smiths’ workj all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and' gas tubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms; Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, [ Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace apd Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 o. i cf' THE VICTORIAN LIVERY" AND BAIT STABLES ; ARE . OP E TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. S T B E L'’ BEGS to announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and ’mode rate charges. R Saddle Horses and carriages on hire. U. _ d ■ nr FARMERS 1 FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROW AND. CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make • Liberal- CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment, to the English or Colonial Markets. ? A Large Stpck of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 60 SANDO AND CO., ; iQENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, ■ NEWS AGENTS, &0,, &c., .:: EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Lab on Registry. Office. 35 H. M. Joos, . Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER - BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. * Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch T. CHAMBERS, ’ JT> GOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. . v Repairs Attended To. 48 Q H A R L E S' R E I D, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dopson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound-and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. ’ 252 TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. Q HAR L E S jg.R A D E R CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c, , Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— * Great South Road, Tinwaad, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Make* ) |
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* STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON V , AS UNDER. For Wellington Waitaki, This Day, Jan. 20. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. -, To be followed by Tararua, Thursday, Jan. 22. For Nafibb, Gisborne, Taueanga, and Auckland — Tararua, on Thursday, Jan. 22. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. ■ train. JTo be followed by Penguin, Saturday, |an. 24. For Port Chalmers —Rotorua, This Day, Jan. 20. Passengers, by 2.40 p.m. train. ; To be followed by Wellington, Thurs day, Jan. 22. For Melbourne, via Bluff —Rotorua, This Day, Jan. 20. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To ba followed by Albion, Tuesday, Jan. 27. For Sydney Rotomahana, Thursday, Jan. 29. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Wakatipu, Feb. 6. For Hobart Town —Rotorua, This Day, Jan. 20. Fob Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau Waitaki, This Day, Jan. 20. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1880.
In the session of Parliament recently closed our legislators’ attention was at tracted to one of the most useful institu tions of the judicial machinery of the colony—viz., the District Courts. The establishment of these Courts at various - places in each Provincial district, with areas of country distinctly laid out, over which the Courts shall have jurisdiction, has materially simplified and facilitated legal proceedings, and saved residents in country districts much time and expense that otherwise would have been incurred Had there been no medium between the R.M. Courts and the Supreme Court of the colony. Only a few months ago a District Court was established in Ash burton, and its operation if not a blessing has certaialy been a relief to many who but for its institution would have had to perform many journeys to Christchurch, and bear the accumula tions of expense incidental thereto. The Court has undoubtedly been a benefit, but it would be a still greater benefit if Ash burton were constituted a district by itself, instead of bring only an arm of the Christchurch Court. As it is at pre sent constituted, Judge Ward has no power to grant probates of wills and let ters of administration at the Ashburton Court, even with the added powers given to District Judges under the Act of this session, entitled the “District Courts Proceedings Validation,” the 3rd section of which reads thus : “ Whereas doubts have arisen as to the powers of Judges of District Courts to grant probates of wills and letters of ad ministration within their own districts : Be it enacted that the Judge of every District Court has had and shall have the same power as the Supreme Court to grant probates of wills and letters of ad ministration within his own district, unless the office of the Registrar of any district of the Supreme Court has been or shall be at the time of the granting of the same situate within the district of such District Court. ” The Ashburton Court being within the the District of Christchurch thus prevents Ashburton from pertaking of the advan tages this clause confers. This is a matter that not alone affects the legal fraternity, but every man in the County likely to leave any property behind him when he dies, and every one likely to be interested in proving a will, or in the administration of the estate of a deceased person, is affected by t, and the proper course to follow would be to secure if possible the constitution of Ashburton a, separate District Court district. It is a matter that all the public bodies in the district should take up—County Council, Muni cipality, and Road hoards—and from the importance of the County as a legal centre the question is worthy of the consideration of all. The Inspector of Public Works has visited the Borough of Ashburton, and prepared a plan of a most commodious and well-arranged court-house, and as the whole machinery of the District Court is now in working order, it only wants the power given to the Judge, by the consti pation of a separate district, to complete
its powers, and place it upon an equal footing, as regards its functions, with Christchurch and Timaru. We commend the matter to the public interested, to the public bodies of the county, and to the members of the Ashburton bar, and hope that steps will be taken to petition for a separation, and so reap the benefit of the powers given to the Judges of District Courts by the Validation Act of 1879.
Accident at Rakaia.—A man named Sullivan, while exercising his horse on Sunday, met with an accident which very much injured his knee, the horse rearing and throwing his rider. Sullivan was taken to Christchurch by the 11.40 train on Monday morning. Post-office for Winchmore.—Efforts are being made, by the preparation and signature of a petition to the Postmaster- General, to have a Post-office opened at Winchmore, on the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks railway. The office will be a great convenience to many in the district, who at present are many miles away from the nearest office at Barrhill. Doubtless the Hon. John Hall’s knowledge of the dis trict will be an item in favor of the probable success of the petition. Jones’Art Union.—The drawing for prizes in Mr. H. M. Jones’ Grand Art Uuion closed on Saturday evening with the following result: —Doll, L 3 35., Miss Rundell, Grange; album, L2 10s., Mr. Mulhaney ; desk, LI 155., Mr. E. Felton; croquet set, LI 10s., Miss Alice Orr; concertina, 10s. 6d., Miss Orr ; besides the minor gifts. Professor Wallenberg.—This gentle man, the fame of whose extraordinary success with cases of blindness and deafness, and ailments of the eye and ear generally has preceded him, has arrived in Ashburton, and may now be consulted by those who may desire to give him a trial. Ho courts the severest and apparently the most hopeless cases.
Accident to the Express Train.—On Saturday evening, as the north going express was nearing Rolleston, a spring of one of the smoking carriages broke, and the after end of the spring travelled for some distance on the ballasting. The driver’s attention having been called by means of the alarm rope, the train was stopped, and matters were put to rights sufficiently to allow the train to proceed to Rolleston junction, where the disabled carriage was left.
Accident on the Methven Railway. —One of the men employed on the Methven railway met with a nasty acci dent on Saturday afternoon. He was standing between two trucks for the pur pose of coupling them, and was signalling to the driver to come a little nearer, when —one of the trucks having lost its buffi-.r —he was caught just under the arms, receiving a terrible squeeze. The engine at once started with the man for Rakaia, where it arrived in time to catch the 5.30 p.m. train for Christchurch, whither the poor fellow was taken for medical attend ance.
Obtaining Money under False Pre tences. —Yesterday a case was disposed of by Mr. Guinness in the R.M. Court, the hearing of which commenced on Friday. It appeared that a man named Kelly had induced another named Blair to enter into a sort of partnership with him in the cropping of 150 acres of land near Rakaia. Kelly had represented the land to be unimeumbered, and believing it to be so Blair had paid a considerable sum of money in necessary expenses. On learning that he had been deceived, and that Kelly had given a lien over the crop to Messrs. M'Kerrow and Co., of Rakaia, Blair laid three informations against his mate, with the result that Kelly got a month’s imprisonment with hard labor.
Trial of Reapers and Binders at Ashburton. —A trial of these machines ■will be held in the paddock of Mr. H. T. Smith, under the auspices of the Ash burton Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion, on Wednesday, 28th inst. The matter is, of course, one of great interest to the county, and no doubt there will be a large attendance of farmers and others interested. Gold medals are oifered for the best wire and string binders, and it is expected at least seven will compete. Each machine will have to cut an acre of heavy, an acre of medium, and an acre of light grain, or three acres in all, and we congratulate the Association on having determined to put the competitors to such a thorough test. A shilling will be asked for an entrance fee to the ground, as the Society are not any too rich, and the trial will be a considerable expense to them. Strength, simplicity, lightness of draught, quality of work done, and shortness of cut are amongst those things which the judges are requested to take into consideration in awarding the prizes.
Ashburton Court House. —The Go vernment Inspector of Works visited Ash burton yesterday, to consult with the R. M. and to examine the site for the new Court House. The building is proposed to be erected on the reserve next to the Town Hall, fronting Havelock street and East street. The Court House is intended to be of wood with a corrugated iron roof, and will contain a 40ft. by 25ft. court room ; judge’s room, and jury room of 12ft. x 12ft. each ; a room for the Magis trate of the same size, a clerk’s office 17ft. x 10ft., bailiff’s office of the same dimen sions, and a room for the lawyers, 14ft. x 10ft. The police will also have a 14ft. x lOftroom, and twocellsforthe prisoners will be provided. There will be two entrance lobbies, and the space for the public in the court room will be 25ft. x 12ft. The style of architecture will he Italian, and the whole will be an excellent addition to East street.
Mount 'Somers Road Board. —The Mount Somers Road Board have at last succeeded in getting over their annual meeting, and we must say with all due re spect to the ability and probity of the members composing this public body that the ratepayers have some cause of com plaint. We do not coincide with one ratepayer, who, by the way, has not yet paid his rates, that any suspicion of dis honesty attached to any member of the Board, but there has no doubt been too much reliance and responsibility placed upon the Board’s executive officer. A sum of LIOjOOO odd has been spent on contracts for works, and maintenance of roads, and both have been sadly ncgl ctod, as any traveller may see without much searching. The Board cannot bo held blameless for their part in the matter. At the same time, the conduct of some of the ratepayei’S at the annual meeting dis played an indecent amount of ill-feeling in one case especially. Mr. R. Morgan, on the principle, we as sume, of measuring every man’s corn by his own bushel, made some very im pertinent imputations as to the honesty of the members and past members of the Board, and we were rather surprised to see that his insolence was tolerated by the meeting. He had evidently been schooled for the occasion, but had for gotten his lessons, and the venom ex hausted itself in the transfer from its originator to its mouthpiece. It is, how ever, satisfactory that the accounts have been adjusted so as to be in a state fit to be submitted to the auditor in a few days, and we sincerely trust that the troubles of the Board are now over, and that their business will travel in the easy grooves in which most of our other country Boards do. Meantime we would call the atten tion of the new surveyor to the want of certain repairs to the Alford Forest road, and the necessity of harvesting the thistle crop in various parts of the district. Travelling on the Board’s roads is a work of great difficulty, to say nothing of dis comfort, for the roads comprise, in most cases, thistles, boulders, and ruts.
Local Industry.—Messrs. Baker and Brown have just turned out a new four horse coach, to the order of Mr. George Wilcocks, proprietor of the Wheatsheaf Hold, Wheatston, and contractor for the Longbeach mail service. To day the coach made its experimental trip, with four real good goers in harness, and George himself handling the ribbons. The coach appears to be just the thing for the road, being light, strong, and well set up. Mr. Wil cocks’ horses are not likely to stick him up, no matter what the state of the roads may be, and the jehu, being one of Cobb and Co.’s best whips, is “ undeniable” on the box.
Sporting.—A match was arranged to take place on the racecourso on Saturday afternoon between Mr. E. Saunders’ g! g Gaffer and a bay pony of Mr. J. Carter’s, owners up, and a tolerable number of horsey men attended. About 7 p. m. the two competitors put in an appearance, and after the usual preliminary canter, Mr. J. L. Crawley piloted them to the starting post, and effected a good start, the bay having a little the best of it. Mr. Saunders drew up at the turn and ob tained a slight lead. Coming up the straight it was hard to say who was lead ing, but when the pair got within a couple of hundred yards of the winning post the whip was going on Gaffer, who responded gamely, but the bay was too good and won by three quarters of a length. Had Gaf fer been called on a little sooner the re sult would have probably been reversed. Both horses were mounted by riders lit for any kind of country. An impromtu trot was then got up, and six horses of various calibre were entered, and were duly handicapped, but the distances given by the two “ scratch horses ” varying from 200 to 350 yards in a mile and 30 chains were too much for M'Rae’s roan, Mr. Saunders’ bay mare with 150 yards start passing the three ahead of her and winning easily. The Bell-Coleman Meat Experiment. —One of the most interesting items re ceived during the week per cable is the announcement of the arrival of the steamer Strathleven at Suez, with a cargo of meat preserved by the Bell-Coleman patent. Many attempts have been made, and. up to the present, as many failures experienced, in attempting to bring the underfed population of Europe and the surplus stock of the colonial pastures into contact with each other. The Americans being only seven or eight days’ steaming distant from the mother country, solved the problem, and American beef and mut ton now compete with the British grazier, to the latter’s loss and disgust. Now, however, after repeated experiments, Australasian meat bids fair to be a competitor for the home consumer. More than once in the history of the Australian Colonies the sheep and cattle fanners have found their stock increasing at such a rate that their runs could no longer carry the number depasturing upon them, and were compelled by “boiling down ” to annually decimate their flocks for want of a market wdicreby the animals w'ould be consumed in a legitimate way. It seemed a sin for thousands of cattle to be disposed of wholesale in this way, for the sake of their tallow, when millions of our fellow-beings on the other side of the Equator would have been grateful for the refuse of the boiling down vats. That, we hope, is now a thing of the past, and if the Strathleven arrives in London, as may now be fairly anticipated, with her cargo fresh and sound, then we say that Messrs. Bell and Coleman are worthy of the highest honors ever conferred upon soldier, statesman, or philanthrophist, for their labors will then have done more real good for man kind than all the victories ever won by battle.
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BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Association Special.) London, Jan. 16. Mr. Childers has held an interview with Mr. Selwyn-Ibbotsen re postal rates. The Kalioz fracas has caused diplomatic notes to be exchanged between Germany and Russia. January 17. The “Times” approves of Mr. Ser vice’s suggested reform to make finality certain without resorting to revolutionary changes. Mr. Berry’s conduct will only retard a settlement, as the Imperial Par liament will not sanction a plebiscite against the wishes of a large proportion of the colony. It is generally believed that Lord Lytton will soon return from India, Lord Dufferin succeeding him. {Age Special.) London, Jan. 16. Latest Afghanistan states that a strong force is marching on Peshawur to dis perse the Afghans. The Cabuls assert their utter inability to pay the fine im posed for their complicity in the rebellion. London, Jan. 17. The British defeated the Afghans at Dared. The “ Cologne Gazette” declares that hostilities with Russia and Germany are possible and likely to involve England, Franco and Austria. The “ Times ” declares the Berry em bassy wholly inexcusable. The “ Pall Mall Gazette” contends that Berry signally failed to carry out his liberal programme, disappointed his friends, and disgusted his supporters. The Russians defeated the Turcomans at a village on the river Atrek, who wore finally compelled to seek refuge. The Caspian ships are abandoning their war material. (Renter's). London, Jan. 15. Wool is active. The arrivals amount to 40,000 bales. London, Jan 16. A serious railway collision took place to day at Ormskirk, Lancashire, by which seven persons were killed and thirty seriously injured. Reports have reached hero of renewed fighting between the Turcomans and Russians. The latter are said to have been defeated, and compelled to abandon Schikslart, the place from which a Russian expedition to the Turcoman country originally started. The First Lord of the Admiralty stated at a Conservative meeting at Sutton, that their Affghan policy was to adhere to the Gundumuk Treaty, so as to avoid annexa tion, and by holding stragetical positions, secure influence.
Three per cent Consols, 97g. Adelaide wheat, per 49Glbs., ex warehouse, 58s. 6d. Australian tallow, best beef, 365.; best mutton, 395. 6d. Tenders for Wellington Waterworks Loan of L 130,000 opened to-day. The total subscriptions amount to L 500,000. Tenders of LlO3 16s will receive in full, those at LlO3 15s. Cd. will be accepted to the extent of 65 per cent. Paris, Jan. 16. The new French Ministry has announced its programme for the present session. The measures to be introduced comprise laws for the control of the press and a new Education Act in place of Jules Ferry’s law. Changes are also to be proposed in the Customs laws.
Calcutta, Jan. 16,
Bright reports having attacked and dis persed Mohmud’s force of Kohistanis at Albnrghan with serious loss. The British loss was trifling. Bombay, Jan. 16. It is officially announced from Cabul that the appointment of General Sir Fred. Roberts as military governor of the city lias been abolished, in order to give con
fidcnce to the Afghans that England de sires a peaceable settlement of affairs in the country. Wali Mohammed has been appointed administrator of the City of Cabal. Berlin, Jan. 16. Germany has complained to Russia in consequence of the affray between some Russian and German officers at Keiglish during a political discussion at dinner, which ended in a wrangle. St. Petersburg, undated. A nobleman nearly killed tho editor of a newspaper in a duel. Nightly riots are occurring at Pesth in consequence of the populace attacking tho Nobleman’s Club. Several have been killed and wounded. St. Petersburgii, Jan. 16. The Russian Government, replying to a representation from Germany, has officially denied the reported affray between Russian and German officers at Kairsch, and has also denied the statements made regarding massing Russian troops on the German frontier. Cairo, Jan. 16. The Controllers have made their report on Egyptian finance to tho Khedive, who has accepted their recommendations. The Controllers are arranging the organisation of the Department. AUSTRALIAN. (Renter's.) Brisbane, Jan. 17. The National Bank at Ooonaraulla in the Bango district, was bailed up yester day by bushrangers, whose names at pre sent are unknown. Murphy, a storekeeper, went to the assistance of the bank manager, and, in the scrimmage with the bushrangers, received a severe wound in the head. Some residents of Coonamulla assisted the police in the pursuit of the bushrangers, who were eventually caught and are now in custody. INTERPROYIN OIAL. Auckland, Jan. 17. Mr. Lundon, M.H.R., in a speech de livered at Kawakawa, stated that the Go vernment were far more liberal than he expected, and placed L 156,000 more than he asked for on the estimates for North Auckland, and he thanked Mr. Oliver, and had come to tho conclusion that he was tho biggest fool in the House for having voted against the Government. Mr. Firth successfully placed 70,000 white fish ova in Tarawera, 25,000 in Takapo, and 25,000 in Okutairi lakes. Mr. Mclvor, owner of Grey Momus, was brutally assaulted at Cambridge on the evening of the races, having been set upon by several half-drunken men, knocked down, and brutally kicked. His right arm is broken, and one of his eyes injured. It is stated that Winiata has recently been amongst the Ngapuhis in the North to sow dissatisfaction and get fresh con verts to Hauhauism and Tawhiao. It is also reported that in the event of strife tailing place portions of three Waikato tribes are likely to take arms against us and on the side of the Parihaka fanatics, but whether at Waikato or at larihaka is not known. News from Wangaroa states very large numbers of logs were washed down by recent floods in the rivers. The mills are active. The invitation of now tenders for the railway station reclamation works is delayed, pending the authority of the Minister of Works. The Native Lands Court at Te Awamutu was adjourned. The Natives claim that the Government should remove lions off their lands, on which LSOOO were ad vanced, and allow them to sell to private purchasers, the LSOOO being refunded to the Government. The proposed railway runs through part of the land. Major Mair telegraphed to Mr. Bryce for in structions. Auckland, Jan. 19. Two young girls were drowned while bathing in Waioni Creek, yesterday. Their names are Sarah Jane Harrow, 15, and Agnes Fairley, 12. The “Herald” has received a cable gram from the Rev. Shirley Baker, of Sydney, stating that a German man-of war will be sent specially to Auckland to convey the body of the late Prince of Tonga to the Friendly Islands. A"steward of the Lalla Rookh, named Thomas Joseph Smith, fell overboard at midnight from the staging at Onehunga wharf, while getting water. His head was split open by striking the piles of the wharf, and he was killed. Deceased was a steady, sober man, and leaves a wife and family at Mangere. He had only joined the Pride of Onehunga Court of Foresters on Monday night. A boat accident occurred at Whangaroa harbor by which Heighten, engineer, and Hewitt, a fireman, narrowly escaped losing their lives. Their boat was capsized through one of them climbing up the mast to clear the halyards. They were rescued by a man named Bonnatyne, who put off in a boat. Grahamstown, Jan. 17. Pastor Chiniquy lectured on, “ Why he and 25,000 others left the Catholic Church,” in the Theatre Royal last night, to a good audience. The meeting was orderly, but there was a feeling of disap pointment with the lecturer. The desire to sell his books and receive money ap parently supersedes his advocacy of what in his opinion is true Christianity. A great advance has taken place in Waiau shares, which sold a week ago at 305., and now bring 100 s. Grahamstown, Jan. 19. Father Chiniquy preached last night in the Theatre Royal to a very full house. He collected L2i. The total gold received during the pre sent month from the Alburnia was 1133 oz., and shares are getting up to the old figure. A meeting is called by the Mayor re the Irish distress.
Wellington, Jan. 17. The general entries for the Wellington races close on Monday night. At the District Court, in the case of Meares v. Best, for L2OO, alleged to have been fraudulently appropriated, his Honor said no doubt defendant was guilty of fraud, and the whole transaction, so far as defendant was concerned, was anything but straightforward, and would not re dound to his credit. Judgment was given for LlO5.
Frank Hook, lately of the pantomime, and forraei'ly of Christchurch, was arrested to-day on a charge of obtaining LSO from Thos. John Glow, by means of false pre tenses.
The Hinemoa, after landing the white fish ova at the Blutf, proceeds to the Snares to ascertain whether there are any traces of the missing ship Knowsley Hall on those islands.
Colonel Scratchley made another in spection of the Wellington harbor to-day. A fatal accident occurred at the Kai wai'ra rifle range this afternoon. A man named Francis Donald, who was marking at the butts, put up the danger flag and ran out from the marker’s house just as a shot was fired, which struck him, killing him instantaneously. No blame is attri butable to any of the volunteers. Donald was a married man, and leaves a family of young children. Wellington, Jan. 19.
A fire broke out this morning in a shed at the rear of Levy's grocery store, Cuba Street. The fire commenced under the floor, but no cause is given or origin assigned. Damage to the extent of L2O was done before the fire was extinguished. Mr. Yesoy Steuart has purchased from the Government, under the Land Act of last session, the Te Puki block of 15,000 acres, 12h miles south of Tauranga, for establishing another settlement on the Kati Kati system.
The Supreme Court in Banco granted a nonsuit with costs in the case of Richard son v. Bank of Now South Wales. The grounds wore the mis-direction of the Judge, and that the verdict, which was for LI7OO, was against the weight of evi dence. Nelson, Jan. 19. A man named A. Palmer, who was stated to have been convicted on two charges of larceny at Christchurch lately, was sentenced to six months’ hard labor to-day for larceny. It was stated he had deserted bis wife and family, who reside in Christchurch. Timaru, Jan. 17. William Riley and Robert Robertson, two strangers from Dunedin, v ere arrested at the Washdyke for robbery with violence. There are three charges against them of bailing up drunken men in Timaru, and taking money and valuables from them. The prisoners were remanded till Wednes day. John Coll, for fraudulent insolvency, was also remanded. Bail was allowed, himself in L2OO, and two sureties in LIOO each. The violence of the thunderstorm yes terday was so great that two telegraph poles at Otaio were broken, and one splintered. Two vivid flashes passed through the lightning guards in the Timaru Telegraph Office, with reports like pistols, but without doing any damage. The heavy rain of the last day or two has done scarcely any perceptible damage to the crops in this district. The wheat and oats on the plains are looking splen didly, and the harvest will be general in five to ton days. The barley crop is rather patchy. It is anticipated that, the Albury I’ailway line will be taxed to its utmost to convey the grain to the sea port. T 1 e country for forty miles from Timaru to the foot of Bourkc’s Pass is one vast sea of rapidly ripening grain. Dunedin, Jan. 17. A rather peculiar case happened at Ravensbourne last night. Alexander Shand was brought up at the North Dunedin Police Station by a resident of Ravensbourne, on a charge of breaking into his dwelling, and it was then found the man had taken poison, and was tired of life. He does not appear to have vouchsafed any explanation regarding the alleged housebreaking. The man was taken to the hospital, where he was treated, and is now believed to he out of danger. Over LIOO was subscribed at the meet ing this morning of the Irish Famine Committee. Invercargill, Jan. 17. George Smith, one of the men injured at the accident on Friday, died this morn ing. The others are progressing satisfac torily.
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PER OUR SPECIAL WIRE. INTERPRO YIN Cl AL. Auckland, Jan. 19. Sir George Grey has written to the Thames, stating that ho visits Auckland on the sth February, to open the College and Grammar Schools, then, if his health permits, he will go and address the Thames constituents. The Wanaka went into Wahi harbor and took 160 tons of the Kawi coal. This is the first trial of the coal by the Union Company. Heavy rains caused an overflow cf the Ohinemutu wharf and the low lands. Some damage was done to the crops. Maori Kingites are preparing for hold ing another great meeting at Hikurangi in March, between tho Ngatihua and Nga timaniapoto tribes. It is not yet known whether the meeting will be open or the representatives of Government be invited. Rewi has quite recovered and is at Te Kopua. Ho says what with the luxuries of civilisation—jellies, syrups, and pastry —he has been nearly killed with kindness. Ho recovered -when lie returned to tho plain Maori diet. Tawhio addressed a meeting of tho principal chiefs the other day. Ijfrr* .strongly advised them to keep aloof from Te Whiti, and said in former times they had suffered through inter fering in the quarrels of others. They had lost all their land but a few acres, and if they took up Te Whiti’s cause they would lose all. To continue their former obstinacy would only meet with disaster. Mr. Sheehan will go into partnership with Grace and others as natives’ agents and solicitors at Cambridge, where they will open an office. Wellington, Jan. 19. At the inquest to-day on the body of Francis Donald, shot a Kaiwarra rifle range on Saturday, tho jury returned a verdict of “Accidental Death;” and added a rider to the effect that some more stringent code of signals should be adopted. Nelson, Jan. 19. Sailed, at 11.30, the Government steamer Stella, for Lyttelton, with 75 im migrants, mostly coal miners, ex Opawa, who came out for Westport Colliery, which is not yet ready for work. Opunake, Jan. 19. There is a very small attendance at Parihaka meeting this month. This fact and Te Whiti’s words show that no im portance is attached by tho natives to the removal of the Maori prisoners to Hoki tika and Dunedin. To Whiti and Tohu both themselves satisfied there will be no fighting. Te Whiti says that he told them in September there would be a company of people sent to Parihaka be fore the prisoners returned. Several Europeans (including two ladies) from Opunake were present at the meeting. They were interviewed in the evening by Tohu, a Maori acting as interpreter. Un less the Royal Commissioners or Con stabulary go up, nothing more is likely to take place at Parihaka till after March. Timaru, Jan. 19. At the R.M. Court to-day, John Guffin, late barman at the Club Hotel, was com mitted for trial at tho Supreme Court for larceny of money from tho till. A number of marked coins were traced to his posses sion. At the meeting of the Geraldine County Council to-day, slaughterhouse fees were fixed—Anyone killing two large or ten small cattle per week to pay an annual license fee of L2 ; and over this number a license fee of L 5. It was resolved to apply to Government for an advance of L2OO. A. hot discussion took place on tho proposal to make Timaru instead of Tomuka tho County town. Tbe question was eventually postponed. The weather is again very favorable for harvesting, and reaping is rapidly becom ing general, tho crops looking magnificent. Dunedin, Jan. 19. A sudden death occured yesterday. A Mrs. Penham, at Brighton, was engaged in her usual household duties when she fell down, death being instantaneous. Heart disease was the cause of death Blue Duck, at Tinkers, washed up with a result of 15700z5. Tho Cornish Com pany, at Mount Burster, washed up with 2500z5. They expect lOOOozs. before finished. Inder and Guffie, at the same place, obtained 400ozs. for three months’ work by six men. In a fortnight hence they expect to wash up another 800ozs. Accounts from Dryhead are equally good. Last weok’s escort from Mount Ida was the largest sent down for years. The calling of the Hinemoa at Port Chalmeis with whitefish ova, was a mis take. The Acclimatision Society had made arrangements with Government that she was to proceed direct to Bluff, the whole of the Otago ova being intended to be sent to Lake Wakatipu for hatching. The mistake was discovered before the Hinemoa left, and the ova boxes were reshipped. Mr. Deane made an early
start this morning with tho ova from Bluff to Queenstown by special train.
Before the holidays there were 700 men at work on tho ‘ • unemployed ” section of tho Otago Central Railway at Hindon ; now there are only 300. On Winton section, near Oaraaru, there are 200 men, in place of 500 before the holidays. Electric fire indicators have now been fixed throughout the city, and connected with tho Central Fire Brigade Station. They work very well. At the Presbyterian Synod this afternoon, the Rev. L. Mackie moved that tho Synod, being made aware that Pastor Chiniquy, of Canada, will shortly visit this part of the colony with a view to raising funds for the erection of a College for the training of priests who have left tho Roman Catholic Church, beg to offer him a very hearty welcome, and suggest to ministers that they should render him whatever help ho may requre in pursuit of his object. It was ultimately decided that notice of motion should be given. Chiarini, tho circus proprietor, has offered a benefit on Friday for tho Irish famine relief fund. The case Davidson v. Davidson, petition for judicial separation, was continued before Mr Justice Williams at the Supreme Court to-day, and the case was concluded. Judgment was reserved. Some 50 persons attended old Knox Church, when the Rev. L. Moore con ducted divine service. Before delivering his sermon ho explained that advanced ritualism was now practiced to such an extent in tho Episcopolian churches that he was compelled to initiate a service at which he, and those who thought with him, could worship God in accordance with the simple form of their Church’s service which was beautiful and effective in its simplicity.
MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD.
(per pigeon post.) The adjourned annual meeting was held at Mount Somers yesterday. The meet ing had been advertised for the school house, but owing to repairs now going on there, Mr. D. Henderson kindly placed his new store at the disposal of the pub lic, and the meeting was held there. A private meeting was previously held at Morgan’s store, for the purpose of initia ting matters for the meeting. At noon there were about 25 ratepayers present, and W. 0. Walker, Esq., having taken the chair, read his statement as follows ; —The school being under the control of the Board of Education, they were com pelled to hold the meeting in Mr. Hen derson’s store. The following financial statement had been prepared : Total Expenditure. Wards. New Roads. Other Works. No. 1 447 11 8 135 10 9 2 1018 8 G 1098 2 11 3 1981 0 8 426 9 0 4 3072 5 0 21 16 0 5 2502 9 7 186 8 6 £9621 15 11 £IB6B 7 2 Incidental and general ex penses ... ... ... 1178 19 6 Total ... £12,669 2 7 Return of Work Done. Formation of roads... 38 miles 76 chains Re-formation do ... 33 ~ ,, Ditching ... ... 24 ~ 30 ~ Shingling ... ... 7 ~ 36 ~ Stone picking ... 19 ~ 00 ~ Cutting ... ... 57,684 yai’ds. Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending Dec. 31, 1879. Jan. 1, 1879. Receipts. Balance at Bank ... ... 4,132 17 10 Rates ... ... ... 558 4 9 Grant from County Council 1,193 2 11 Interest on fixed deposits... 1,068 13 11 ~ current account 22 10 7 Fixed deposit matured ... 15,000 0 0 Half subsidy on rates col lected 154 12 10 Grant from County Council for tree planting... ... 91 12 0 Unpresented cheques ... 133 7 3 Overdraft at Bank ... ... 475 17 4 £22,830 18 7 Expenditure. By new roads ... ... 9,621 15 11 ~ other works ... ... 1,868 7 2 ~ incidental and salary ... 1,178 10 6 Sept. 10— Fixed deposit at 3 months 2,000 0 0 „ „ 6 „ 2,000 0 0 „ „ 6 „ 2,000 0 0 ~12 ~ 2,000 0 0 ', 12 ~ 2,000 0 0 Dishonored cheque... ... 39 0 0 Deposit cheques ... ... 76 0 0 Cheques paid for 1878 ... 46 10 0 £22,830 18 7 The Chairman hoped the report would be satisfactory, as under the circum stances of last winter it was thought judicious to spend a larger sum than would otherwise have been done, owing to the depression in financial affairs. In reply to Mr. Tisch, the Chairman said that the amounts did not include existing contracts. The culvert by W. Smith’s was not yet passed and the con tractor had to pay for the material. Mr. Tisch considered this statement wrong, as the agent for Messrs. Montgo mery and Co. had informed him that the Board paid for it. Mr. Tisch also wanted to know why a certain contract of L2OO had been let privately. It was stated that the job had been lot to Mr. A. Mac farlane. The Chairman replied that the Board had let the work to Victor Soland. In reply to a ratepayer as to the distri bution of money to the various wards, the Chairman said the Board had en deavored to spend the money with a view to give access to all parts of the district, and to make all the roads with an eye to utilize the railway system now being initiated ; he was unaware of any district having been unfairly treated ; the Gorge road, he had insisted upon being made as it was done with a view to future require ments. Mr. Craighead asked. the amount of rateable property in each ward. The Chairman said the following were the values ; £ s. d. Wards. No. 1 5211 13 4 2 5804 4 1 3 6268 0 0 4 11,794 22 5 7077 14 0 Total, £30,815 13 7 Mr. Tisch asked what tho Board in tended doing with contractors who were absent from their work for months at a time on the maintenance of roads. The Chairman replied that no money had been paid to tho contractor for maintenance. Mr. Tisch considered that, the contractor should be made to put the roads in good order according to his contract. Mr. Morgan asked to see tho vouchers for a payment of L 320, Mr. Craighead asked for a statement of the rates collected during the past year, and the amounts still due. In reply to Mr. Morgan, the Chairman said he could see no useful purpose to be achieved by supplying tho information asked ; if any ratepayers wished to obtain any information the best way would be to appoint a committee of two or three to in vestigate any or all amounts they want to see. Mr. Morgan said so far as he could see there was nothing to show whether the Board had put this money in their pockets or not. (Laughter). Some remarks were made as to the Board having had plenty of time to pre pare a statement. The- Chairman f said tho statement was full and plain, and he did not see what object could be obtained by producing the vouchers. The accounts would be laid
before the auditor in the course of a week or so he hoped. Sir. Tisch asked if the Board considered they were justified in letting one member let a contract, as they did with Sir. Mac farlane last year. The Chairman said the occasion spoken of was one of emergency, and the Board did the best they could. Sir. Macfarline said Sir. Tisch was under a misapprehension, as he did not let it. The surveyor let it on the authority of the Chairman of the Board. Sir. Tisch asked then if the Board would give the surveyor authority to let such a work privately. The Chairman replied—“ Undoubtedly, if necessary, they would.” The Surveyor then produced vouchers for the amounts asked for by Mr. Morgan, and in reply to Mr Craighead’s enquiry furnished the following particulars of rates :—Total rates, L 917 7s. Bd. ; col lected, LGIB 15s. sd. ; still due, 1298125. 3d. Mr. Craighead said ho would like to know why this amount was not collected, as he saw there was an overdraft at the Bank. The Chairman explained the overdraft was only an apparent one, as it -was really only a cross entry in the Bank account. The Board was anxious to get the rates in, but it was impossible to get all the sums paid. The land tax was equally difficult to collect by the Government. Mi’. R. Todd asked why the road to the Spread Eagle had been altered from a 5-inch crown to a 12-inch. The Chairman replied it was done to bring it within the specification. Mr. Cameron said ho came over the road that morning, and could say it was fit for either light or heavy traffic. The Chairman said he objected to the question of the construction of a load being discussed at a ratepayers’ meeting. The fact, however, was that the contractor had not finished his work, and the Board had taken it out of his hands, and if Mr. Carlton wished to know his (Mr.-Walker’s) private opinion, he would tell him. Mr. Carlton would like to know it. Mr. Walker said it was the most slovenly work he had seen in the district. Reference was made by others present to the manner in which other works had been allowed to pass. Mr. Easton asked why a rate was not struck this year. The Chairman stated that it was by a reso - lution of the members, and the reason was that so many drains were made upon the ratepayers’ pockets that it was deemed necessary to levy a rate. In rep'y to Mr. Hood, The Chairman said it was considered advisable last year, owing to the Govern ment subsidy to be received. Mr. Easton—You landed proprietors and squatters don’t want to tax your own properties. Mr. Walker —We are the best judges. Mr. Morgan considered on such a sub ject the ratepayers ought to be consulted. Mr. Tisch said they had put in the Board as competent men, and did not require to call the ratepayers together on every occasion. Mr. Craighead wished fo know what accounts had been paid to the various newspapers. The Chairman—“ Times,” L3O 125.; “Mail,” L3B Is. 6d.; “Press,” LG 13s. 4d.; “ Guardian,” Ll 5 4s, 6d. Mr. Craighead wished to know why all the advertisements had been withdrawn from one paper and given to another. The Chairman—The advertising had been fairly divided, and the “ Mail ” had had its share and then the ‘ ‘ Guardian ” had its share, and was appointed as the paper for six months. Besides he did not see that the ratepayers had been at any inconvenience, as the “•Mail ” had kindly advertised free. Mr. Morgan asked if Mr. Walker had any interest in the “ Guardian.” Mr. Walker declined to answer any questions as to his private business. Mr. Easton said there had been no row about newspapers until the election. (Cheers.) The Chairman said such was the case, but why it was so he could not say. Mr. Craighead wished to know why the lowest tender for Graham’s road had not been accepted, and what was the cost of it. The Chairman said the Board did not bind themselves as a rule to accept the lowest tender. In the instance referred to the lowest tender was informal, and different to the specification. A contractor complained of birch hav ing been substituted for totara on that contract. The return asked for by Mr. Morgan was then supplied, and he objected that it was not what he had asked for. The Chairman said it was impossible to give satisfactory information of this nature at a public meeting, and advised him to adopt Mr. Edson’s resolution—“ That Messrs. Morgan, Hood, and Harvey, bo appointed a com mittee to inspect vouchers &c., and report to a meeting of ratepayers. ” The auditor would inspect the books on the 27th inst., and the resolution was to the effect that the Board was not to be trusted, and they had better say so at once. Mr. Edson said certain works had not been carried out to their satisfaction, and there had been a waste of money in the district. Mr. Cameron said he was of opinion that as so much ill-feeling was engendered at the meeting, he was quite willing to sever his connection with the district, and there seemed to be a feeling in Mount Somers that there had been dishonesty in the dealings of the Board. Mr. Hood did not think any charge of dishonesty had been made, simply one of carelessness. Mr. Tisch said the whole of the ill-feel ing had arisen from so much power being put in the overseer’s hands in the letting of contracts. Mr. A. Macfarlane said that if the angel Gabriel came down to Mount Somers he would not satisfy them, and all the work done by the Board had been done fairly and above board. Mr. Craighead considered the Board had displayed negligence in not seeing that their servants did their duty. Mr. Edson’s motion was then with drawn. Mr. Tisch was of opinion that no con tract should bo let except by public ten der, and moved, “ That the Board, or the overseer, shall not have the power of let ting any work over L2O, except by public tender. ” The Chairman said he quite agreed with the resolution, but ho must say that the Board had never let any work except in cases of emergency. The resolution was seconded by Mr, Hood, and carried. Mr. Craighead proposed, “ That in the opinion of this meeting the Ward system ought to be abolished.” He desired to point out that the spirit of the Ordinance was that no ratepayer should have more than five votes; but under the Ward system it was possible for a man to have 25 votes. Mr. Morgan here stated that Messrs. Walker, Taylor, and Peters had gone to Alford Forest to vote for another squatter. The Chairman said he supposed that any ratepayer was allowed to votes in any’ way lie liked, and unde"- the Ward system less votes could actually’ be given than in the other way, as where the district is all in one he could exercise 25 votes, while under the Ward system he could only exercise 31. Mr. Peache said so far as the late elec tion had resulted, he would have been returned even if all those who had voted had only one vote each. Mr. Craighead pointed out that there was a considerable difference in the valua
tion of the various Wards, and would press the motion. The voting stood thus—For, 10; against, 7. The motion was declared carried. Sir. Cameron proposed, and Sir. M‘Far lane seconded, “That the Road Board office be removed to a more central posi tion,” which was afterwards withdrawn. Sir. Easton 'wished to know whether the Board had anything to do with the site of the pound. The Chairman answered that the Board had chosen the site. Sir. Tisch proposed— “J|ot all con tracts for maintenance of or fords be gone over -within 14 days of accep tance. ” —Carried. Mr. Hood proposed—“ That the Board take immediate steps to recover all out standing rates. ” —Carried. Sir. Slorgan wished to know how much work had been let privately. The Chairman replied—Hardly any thing. Day labor had cost in No. 2 ward, L 137 ; No. 3, LUG 19s. ; No. 4, L 7 ICs. Sir. Craighead said the Board had ob tained a pile-driving machine, piles and shoes, and he would like to know the cost, as he heard the piles and shoes were now lying down the river-bed somewhere. The Chairman replied they had been procured for the purpose of making a ford which was not now necessary, as a bridge was to be built there by the Gouty Council. The cost of the machine was L 75. Mr. Tisch proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, and several left the room. Sir. Slorgan wanted to know why the pound was built in its present site with out consulting the ratepayers. Mr. Walker stated “that the site was selected because it was the most central. Sir. Cameron seconded Mr. Tisch’s pro posal, and it was carried. The meeting then adjourned.
THE FARMER.
FARMERS’ UNIONS AND FARMERS’ BANKS. The following is from a paper, read in November by Mr. A. E. Moore, of Mel bourne, to the Avon Plains Farmers’ Club :—Referring to the proposed far mers’ banks, which, he said, would par take of the nature of a trust and loan agency rather than of an ordinary bank, Mr. Moore pointed out that at present the farmer was driven to obtain accommo dation from the local moneyed man, usually the storekeeper : Of course he cannot be blamed for making a profit, if opportunity offers, but this institution would break this mono poly, and so far as the storekeepers are concerned, it would greatly facilitate their financial operations and extend their busi ness if they had no farmers’ bills to discount. It would greatly increase their profits, because, with money in their hands, they could buy to greater advan tage from the wholesale merchants than on three and four months’ bills, and these advantageous wholesale purchases would be retailed to the farmer at such reasonable profit (he being a cash buyer) as would greatly conduce to the prosperity of all concerned, and leave no bad book debts to the storekeepers, so far as their business relations with farmers are concerned. The establishment of a bank devoted entirely to the farming interests, and in direct communication with the various farmers’ unions, would lead to prosperity similar to that known in America as resulting from the “National Grain Movement and we all know with what energy and success our American cousins push any movement which they take in hand. This successful co-operative body is known as the “ National Grangers, or Patrons of Husbandry.” They are devoted to the interests of and kindred industries. The grange was started at Washington in December, 1867, by two farmers, the object being mutual instruction and security from loss or injury. During the first year 10 branch granges were established, but so rapidly did they increase, and so popular did they become, that five years afterwards,. at the close of 1872, there were 1,100. The principle put forth by the National Grange was union, by the strong and faithful tie of agriculture, with a mutual resolve to labour for the good of the order, the country, and mankind. The following is its motto, exemplifying the sound basis upon which it is founded : “In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty ; in all things, charity.” The special aims of the order by which its prosperity is ensued are set out by an American writer thus : —“ To develops a better and a higher manhood and woman hood among those constituting the order ; to enhance the comforts and attractions of home and strengthen the attachment to their pursuits, to foster mutual undrstauding and co-operation, to maintain inviolate the laws, and emulate each other in hastening the good time coming; to reduce ex penses both individually and co-opera tively ; to buy less and produce more, in order to make their farms self-sustaining ; to diversify crops, and crop no more than can be cultivated ; to condense the weight of exports, selling less in the bushel, and more on hoof and in fleece ; to systema tise work, and calculate intelligently on probabilities ; to discontinue the credit system, the mortgage system, the fashion system, and every other system tending to prodigality and bankruptcy ; to meet together, talk together, work together, buy and sell together, and in general act together for mutual preservation and ad vancement as association may require ; to avoid litigation as much as possible, by arbitration in the grange; to constantly strive to secure entire harmony, good will, and vital brotherhood, and to make the order perpetual ; to endeavor to sup press personal, local, sectional, and national prejudices, all unhealthy rivalry, and all selfish ambition.” These are high aims and tangible objects, worthy of our most serious attention, and we could not do better than try and emulate them. It aims to bring producers and consumers, farmers and manufacturers, together in a plain and social manner, and rid them of the middle-men, whose charges and commissions so seriously interfere with the growers’ profits, remembering that har monious action is mutually advantageous, and that the happiness of each individual rests upon the prosperity of the commu nity as a whole. The order believes in the utmost facilities for carriage being provided between the seaboard and the interior, “that the life-blood of com merce may flow freely,” and “ while not enemies to capita), they oppose the tyranny of monopolies, and urge that the antagonism between capital and labour be removed by common consent and by en lightened statesmanship worthy of the present century.” That while “seek ing the greatest good to the greatest number, it considers it the right and duty of every member to use all influence, legitimately, for good, to put down bribery, corrup tion, and trickery, and see that none but competent, faithful, and honest men are nominated to any office of trust.” Further that while protection is afl',rded the weak, restraint is put upon the strong. The Ear] of Rosebery, as president of the Social Science Congress of Great Britain, in 1875, drew attention in his address to the gigantic association in the Jilted States of America, known as the “PSlrons of Husbandry,” commonly called “ Grange,” and characterised it as a great agricultural co-operative independent union with its 20,500 lodges and its over 1,250,000 members, and that their “enter prise and importance was first made mani fest by the fact that the Californian grangers have their own fleet and ship their corn direct to Liverpoool, by which they saved 2,000,000d01. in a single year, their vessels bringing as return cargoes tea, sugar, coffee, silks, and other com
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1880.
REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS, AT THE *EVENING HERALD ” OFFICE. Farmers requiring hands can engage men through the “Evening Herald ” Registry for 1/- each, prepaid. LABORERS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can engage through the “ Herald ” Registry Office by paying 1/-. SERVANTS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can get them by applying at the “Herald” Registry Office, and paying I/- ENGAGEMENTS will be POSTED UP every day at 12 noon and 4 p. m., by numbers given to the applicants, who will learn the address on enquiring. SPECIAL or URGENT WANTS will be inserted in the “Evening Herald” in the registry column on payment of Six pence additional in advance, for each issue. Further Particulars on application at the “EVENING HERALD” REGISTRY OFFICE. REAPERS AND BINDERS. fTIHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE FOR X SALE A SPECIAL SHIPMENT OF IMPROVED REAPERS AND BINDERS, With All the Latest Improvements, in cluding a new IRON DRIVING WHEEL. One of these Improved Machines has been used this season in a paddock of early barley, with the best results. The farmer who worked it states it is the Best Machine he has ever seen used. We par ticularly invite inspection of the Sample Machine now on view at Messrs. P. and D. Duncan’s Yard, Christchurch. PRICE £SO EACH. ROYSE, STEAD, & 00., ♦3860 Christchurch. SEALY BROS., SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN, East Street, ASHBURTON. Farm, Garden, and Flower Seeds and Garden Requisites of every descrip tion at Lowest Rates. Nursery —Moore Street 43* |
AG/1880/AG_18800120/MM_01/0003.xml | 9,580 | modities, which are retailed to members at cost price.” The great advantage the fanner has in being a member of the Grange is that when he wishes to realise on his crops he can ensure cash for it, whereas if ho sells in his own homo market he must part with his produce to the speculator or middleman, who buys simply to re-sell at a profit. “If they can by their astuteness realise a profit upon their investment they' should not be condemned as tradesmen.” The middleman bny's separately, but puts all his purchases and ships them in one lot, and, bSung his own disbursing agent, solely derives the profit of his labor. It is just in this manner that the Grange acts for the farmer, with the difference that the profit which goes into the middleman’s pocket goes into the pocket of the farmer instead. Another similar prosperous union has been started with success, and is known as the “Sovereigns of Industry.’’ “ Its members maintain that the true desideratum is to raise the quality and quantity of every sort of nscfnl produc tion to the maximum, and to reduce the cost both of creation and distribution to the minimum ; they also urge that the master principal of a true civilisation must be the direct application cl labor to the production of the goods of life, and that an end must be put to the enormous profits exacted by the distributors of goods, who create no value, but get rich of the earnings of productive labor. ” It is some what upon these principles, and with a view to the accomplishments of these ends, that we see the establishment of mutual or co-operative stores. Mark the success which they have attained, and also the secret of that success, viz., by simply buy ing for cash and selling for cash. No ex pensive account books to keep, and no bad debts. The principles upon which a farmers’ bank should be established may be thus tersely described. No one would deny the very great want that is felt of a bank ing institution devoted to the agricultural interest ; no argument is required to demonstrate the pressing necessity for its immediate establishment. There was last year 40,000 holdings in the colony of Victoria alone, cultivating over 1,250,000 acres, the produce of which, excluding live stock, was valued at L 5,574,239. In the whole of Australia there are 4,511,745 acres under tillage, so that the bank would have a large field to work upon. The Scotch cash credit should be adopted, so that instead of discounting a farmer’s bill for three or six months, leaving him at the mercy of the bank when it falls due, should the money market bapen to be tight, every advance should be granted by a cash credit on the management being satis fied, not only by the borrower as to the alleged value of his freehold or lease hold security, but also by a report, after personal examination of it, by one of the bank’s inspectors ; such cash credit not to be withdrawn until after that year’s harvest had been garnered, say the month of February in each year, when all advances made .during the past season would be subject to an adjustment, and fresh arrangements entered into with any borrower who wished a renewal of his ad vance, or any portion thereof, until after the following harvest. This arrangement to be more or less continuous so long as the security amply covers the advance. Selectors who have nearly completed their term of probation should also be aisisted to a moderate extent, provided their im provements were of a substantial and permanent nature. Every farmer, and those connected with the farming interest, should be specially appealed to for their cordial assistance, as the success of the hrALmeans success to agriculture. They sho», therefore, particularly at this j unmire, put their shoulders to the wheel as one man, and by subscribing, one and all liberally, for shares, give indubitable evidence of their thorough confidence in the bank; and there will be but little difficulty in attracting, not only in these colonies, but from England, all the capital needed to relieve the strain now felt so sorely by the agriculturists in consequence of the tightness of money here, while it is so plentiful at home. Were the bank to be started before the close of the year the deposit should only be 10s. per share, and no calls made until after harvest. In order to keep clown the ex penses of the bank at the outset, and at the same time afford the utmost facilities for accommodating the bank’s customers without unnecessary de lay, which might cause serious incon venience or lead to disastrous results, there should at present only be estab lished the head office in Melbourne, but there should be an officer resident in the centre of each agricultural settlement, who would inspect and report (without delay) upon the security offered, and thus enable the management to give a prompt reply to every application for an advance. Kerang, Horsham, Benalla, East Charl ton, Taralgon, Coleraine, Shepparton, Donald, and other similar centres, should be chosen as the head-quarters of these offices. Arrangements should be made to obtain money on fixed deposits in London, and the capital thus produced, it may be an ticipated, could be let out here at an ad vance of from 2 to 3 per cent, on the rate given for it. In the present plethoric state of the London money market, there would be no obstacle to securing sufficient capital to meet the requirements of the farmers here. To demonstrate how pro fitable are the investments in shares in similar institutions, it is only necessary to peruse the sworn returns of the banks doing business in Victoria, to learn that on an aggregate paid-up capital of L 9,094,335, the dividends average 10 17- 26tbs per cent. If a bank were estab lished upon these principles, and the farmers ceuld only he got to be unanimous on the question of subscribing for shares, and would put down at least LlO each, there would from the 40,000 farmers of Victoria be raised at least half a million of money. This, with the money which would be subscribed by the capitalists of Victoria, would be amply sufficient to ad mit of arrangements being made for the importation of some of that capital which is offered on the London Stock Exchange at from Ito U per cent. It is aggravat ing to read (viewing the depressed state of financial affairs in this, country) that there is air unprecedented abundance of money in London just now waiting for investments, and that there is far more offering than anybody wants. How gladly would be welcomed this superfluity of cash, for which we are languishing so ter ribly. , . And now, gentlemen, if I have been somewhat lengthy in my address. I hope you will attribute it to the very deep interest I take in this movement. And now one word in closing. Let these farmers unions he living realities, and not mere bundles of dry sticks —a mere assem blage of men bound hand and foot by rules and red tape to nonentity. If you mean to succeed, you must let the life blood of thought and action have full scope, and must not be trammelled by carping objectors at every step, that you must not tread on cither this subject or that matter. As for politics, they must come in for a large share of Ayour consideration and attentive discus ■ sion, or at every step you take for im provement you will be stopped by this bar rier. To prosper you must farm exten sively, as they do in South Australia and America. To farm extensively import the latest scientific means of saving labor, and utilise the hundreds of laborers in England ; and to do this successfully, you must grasp the broad tree of politics and make it subservient to your welfare. Re member that “ Heaven helps those who help themselves,” and that “ those who would be free must thepiselves strike the first blow.”
ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. The annual meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club was held at Quill’s Hotel on Siturday evening. There was a very small attendance. Mr. Fooks was voted to the chair. committee’s report. “Gentlemen, —I am instructed by the Committee to report to you as follows • At the last general meeting, held on Aug. 7tli, 1879, you will recollect that considerable doubts existed in the minds of the Club as to the wisdom of holding a meeting this season, inconsequence of the financial depression existing, and after much deliberation you finally resolved to risk it, leaving all details in the hands of the Committee. They, after considering the question carefully, resolved upon giving the same amount of money for prizes as at the meeting field tfie previous year, but made some slight alterations in the division of the prizes. Tfie result has been, as the Hon. Treasurer will iufoim you in his report, a finan cial success, and two days of very fair sport was provided for the pub lic. Several protests were entered at the meeting, but all have been settled to the satisfaction of the stewards and Com mittee, the principal one having boon referred to the 0. J. Club for decision. The expenses for improvements on the ground this year have been light. The Club arc to be congratulated on having, after many efforts on tbs part of the Com mittee, succeeded in obtaining a ten years’ lease of the racecourse, on very liberal terms, from the County Council, being LlO per annum, such rent to be expended in plantations on the course. One subject for the Club to consider at this meeting is the best method of leasing the ground.— I have, &c., James Wilkie, Hon. Sec. The Chairman, addressingthe Secretary, stated that he had great pleasure in handing him a cheque for LlO 10s. He was sorry that the Club were not in a position to give a larger amount, but trusted that Mr. Wilkie would accept the amount not so much on account of its value, but as a mark of the very high es'cem in which he is held by the Club. He also stated that he had much pleas ire in testifying to the ability displayed by Mr. Wilkie in his arduous duties. treasurer's statement. Mr. S. Saunders, Hon. Treasurer, read the audited financial statement as follows, which was adopted ; RECEIPTS. £ s. a. By Balance brought forward 5 3 9 ~ Due from F. H. Digby, Esq 2G 8 0 Annual subscriptions, 50 at £2 2s 105 0 0 ~ Nominations, acceptances, ’ &c. 125 4 5 ~ Subscript ion from C. P. Cox, Esq., 1 1 0 ~ Sale of privileges — £ s. d. Sports 12 0 0 Gate ... ••• 55 0 0 Booths 92 0 0 Messrs Acland Campbell and Co’s, account 13 10 0 ~ Collected at Grand Stand, &c 5 8 0 410 15 2 By Balance— Due from F. H. Digby, Esq. 20 8 0 Cash ... ... 13 10 0 Bank of New Zealand ... 14 13 10 To collect — Confectioner’s booth ... 8 0 0 Do ... 5 0 0 Sale of cards ... 0 0 0 EXPENDITURE. To Secretary’s potty cash ... Gl3 0 ~ Treasurer’s do 10 0 ” _ 7 13 0 ~ Printing and advertising— “ Guardian ” & “Herald” ... 31 G 4 " Lyttelton Times” ... 617 4 “Press” ... 3 G 0 ~ Friedlauder Bros., grass seed, &c— ... G 18 9 ~ Collector’s commission ... 40 11 ~ Labor on course 6 1G 0 ~ Stakes paid 300 5 0 ~ Loan from S. Saunders re funded 20 0 0 ~ Balance 54 11 10 440 15 2 Mr. Saunders stated that his business engagements would not permit of his holding the position of Treasurer after the present meeting, and he begged to resign. ' The meeting was unanimous in request ing Mr. Saunders to continue in the position he had so long satisfactorily filled, but being firm in his intention his resignation was accepted with regret, and a vote of thanks passed for the efficient manner in which the accounts had been kept. Mr. Saunders then proposed, and Mr. Wilkie seconded, that Mr. Fooks bo elected Treasurer. Carried. Mr. Wilkie then tendered his resigna tion as Secretary, and after some discus sion he undertook the duties till a succesor could be elected. It was resolved to call for tenders for leasing the racecourse for a term of years. One tenth of the first 3’ear’s rent to be paid on signing the lease. A vote of thanks to the retiring officers and the Chairman concluded the meeting.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
Monday, Jan. 12. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRETENCES. Alexander Kelly was again brought up on this charge. The evidence in this case had chiefly been taken at a previous sit ting, and the case had been adjourned to admit of the production of a witness. In the absence of Mr. Harris the defence was undertaken by Mr. Stringer. Accused, after beeiug cautioned made a statement. He said he met Mr. Blair in July last. Accused was then putting in a crop for himself some fourteen miles from Rakaia. After the crop was in he looked out for more land for cropping, as his team was idle. Shortly after ho had an offer of 150 acres at Cannon’s. Meantime the land had been leased by a man at Cficrt sey of Cannon, who bad let half of it to another party. Paton offered accused his half, and led him to believe the other party would let him have his share. Told Baton that Blair had offered to go in with accused if he took the whole lot. Saw Blair, who said he would go in. Went to Christchurch and saw Mr. Cannon. Took the whole of the land. Returned and took tfie ground. Blair and accused arranged about putting in a crop—Blair to find teams to put in his share and -licensed also to find a team. Two days later accused sent a team on to the ground, and Rickards, a farmer sent teams to do Blair’s portion. Ultimately arranged with Rickards to plough Blair’s 75 acres, accused to plough the same extent in return for Rickards. The three teams worked away until McKer row and Co. asked for a lien over accused’s crop at Kyle. Should have stated that an offer was made by accused to Blair to divide the paddock or take it in one lot. Mann asked for a lieu over the crop as the Bank was pushing for security, but Mann did not then get the
lion. A few clays afterwards asked Blair if he would bo able to look after his share of the land, and ho replied that after paying Ifickards ho did not think he would have much money left. Told him Mann and Buchanan had promised further advances if any wore required. This was before the lien was given. Told Blair that if ho included Ins share of the ground in the lieu, would bo responsible for funds during the harvest, and a settle ing up could he made when the grain was sold. Blair left everything to accused. Promised to sign the lieu the following day. Went to Christchurch to raise money the day after the conversation took place. A grain merchant advised doing without a lien till just before harvest, and arrange ments could bo made to carry on dining that harvest. Came back to Rakaia the same night and signed the lien to Mann and M‘Kcrrow. Gave the lien to Mann as the Bank wanted security. Mann and M'Kcrrow prepare 1 the lien, and they were told that money was wanted for present purposes —about L4O or LSO. They said that would be all right if the lieu were signed. M'Kcrrow declined to be responsible for the L6O, and they went to the house together to see Mr. Mann, who promised the money next morning if accused signed the lien—the money to bo paid to accused’s account at the Bank. The lieu was consequently signed. M'Korrow said he was perfectly satisfied with the security. M'Korrow asked for a lien over the horses and- dray, but was refused. Next evening told Blair at the farm what had been done, and that they wanted a hill of sale over the horses after the lien had been signed. Blair said aensed had done right. Some days after wards Rickards came to the farm to sec how things were doing, and accused told him ho had better give him a written agreement of paatnership, as he had no security, and accused asked Rickards, to witness the agreement. At this time accused had no lease of the ground though it had been paid for. Gave Blair a written agreement the day after the crop was in. A week later accused came to live at Ashburton, and nothing further was heard of the matter till Blair wanted to buy the wheat crop. George Rickard, farmer, knew both ac cused and Blair Remembered agreeing to plough land for Blair—Cameron’s section partly cropped by' Blair and Kelly. Went to plough in September. Knew they were putting the crop in together. Was to plough and harrow Blair’s land for 10s. an acre—there were 75 acres of it. Blair has paid part of the money, and is working out the remainder, which per haps may bo done now. Agreed to help Kelly with the land, and did about 25 acres of ploughing. Heard a conversa tion on the ground between the two parties to the effect that they should put all the land in together and got a lien over it. Knew that Kelly gave a lien over the crop, but could not say when the know ledge was gained. Kelly said so himself. Counsel then addressed the Bench, and his Worship found accused guilty and sentenced him to one month’s hard labor. Notice of appeal was given.
WANT OF DRAINAGE.
The Borough Council are notoriously' short of funds, and such being the case they are not very powerful to do anything in the direction of improving the drainage of the town. This is to be regretted for several reasons, but more especially that the lower parts of the town are made a depot for all the sewage of the upper parts. At last meeting of the Council a deputation appeared, and stated a griev ance regarding Burnett Street that has been so frequently stated, without remedy applied, the sufferers must bo pretty well heart-sick with hope deferred. But not only are the residents in the immediate vicinity of the source of the nuisance sufferers by the faultiness of the drain, but all along the line of the street where the channel is supposed to run the inhabi tants arc subjected to the disagreeable and dangerous influence of the rotting sewage, until the Town Belt is reached. In the street itself, to some extent — though to bo sure a very limited one—the slight fall helps to conduct a certain por tion of the offensive liquid away ; but at the Town Bolt the fall ceases, and as a result the residents there are treated to an accumulation of (as a correspondent bluntly and perhaps somewhat hyperboli cally put it last week), ‘‘ a discharge at their doors of all the sewage of tfie town.” The injustice is at once apparent of making one portion of the town the depot of the liquid refuse of all the others, and it is to be hoped that some steps will be taken to remedy the evil. Some time ago a raid was made by the then Inspector of Nuisances upon the hotel and boarding-house keepers with a view to abate the nuisance in some measure, but the prosecution fell through owing to the badly prepared state of the evidence adduced, and the miscarriage loft things in statu quo. Ever since, com plaints have been made of the state of the clrinage, but more especially that of Burnett street, which, from its low-lying position, is perhaps the most difficult street in the town to keep sweet in the absence of the outfall drain of which wo heard so much some time ago, hut memories of the Council’s discussions on it are now only called up by the smell its absence regales us with. There can be no doubt as to where the nuisance in Burnett street takes its rise, and until that is stopped, or the outfall drain made, the greviance complained of must con tinue. Tfie proprietor of the Somerset Hotel, in a letter to tfie Council, pointed out that every day he sent a large volume of clean water down the Burnett street channel, and otherwise did his best to purify it. Had the outfall drain been in working order this flushing would be in valuable, but, as it is, tire flushing is an addition to the grievance of the Town Bolt residents, for it gives volume to a stream of sewage that might not other wise be persuaded to travel more than a chain or two, and as there is really no out let, the flushing, while it may help the dwellers in the "street, is an injury to those at tfie end of it. Whatever the consequences, some thing must be done with the drainage if the town is to preserve its good name for health, and already the number of bouses in Burnett street that have been empty this summer show iu what esteem that locality is held. An in jury is being done to the Burnett street property' that sooner or later proprietors will kick against, and they have no more right to bo saddled with tiie filth of East street than the Town Belt has to be made the depot of the township’s sewage. In fact, so far as justice is concerned, unless an outfall and flushing are provided they would be acting as fairly by others as others are acting by them were they to dam the channels, and force back upon the originators of the nuisance the sewage that is forced down upon them. We trust action of some sort will be taken early. If the channels can by any possibility be put to rights and a free course provided for the sewage away from everybody, danger will be removed, and the present nuisance abated. This is the duty of the Council, and we hope they will make a move in that direction at the first avail able opportunity, even if it be only by some temporary if efficient make shift until they are in a position to lay down a per manent scheme.
CHISPA’S LETTER.
(From the Ashbmton Herald, January 17.) “I am not yet so bald that you can sec my brains. ” —Long eel low. I had occasion last week to refer to the pleasantries so frequently occurring among the legal profession in Court. The at mosphere is still clouded there and tfie importation of a legal luminary from the metropolis this week didn’t make the “ courtesies of tfie profession ” a bit more courteous. The venerable Bench was bounced the other day into giving two de cisions in one case, and a member of the bar politely' informed a “ learned brother ” that he was ‘' telling a deliberate false hood,” and characterised another state ment as being “absolutely false.” The Christchurch lawyer informed our local cock of the walk that he “ objected to be interrupted by this bullying gentleman,” while all through a long sitting they were constantly giving lessons to each other. If I might be allowed to suggest a motto for the Ashburton Courthouse, I would say', judging from the week’s experience that “ You’re another” would ;vt bo an inappropriate one. There seems to bi a doubt now as to how a man should be de scribed when he appears to answer a charge. It seems he can be referred to as “ prisoner,” which is objectionable un less he has boon found guilty ; and there seems to be a sort of descending scale of epithets such as “ accused,” “ defend ant,’.’ and “ gentleman before the bar.” It all depends on what you go up for, my friend, what you will be called when you get before the Court. I see the Fire Brigade intend shortly to. go in for a sumptuous blow out, and to do due honor to the occasion they have made up their minds, pending the arrival of the uniforms now so long overdue from the Borough Council, to go to the extrava gance of an clevcntcen-shilling French peaked cap each, to distinguish them from ordinary mortals. If they scud old Chispa a cheap ticket, he will honor these gallant firemen with his presence and patronage. Auction sales arc, generally speaking, dull items to dilate upon ; but I wont to one in a country' district a few day's ago, where the census taker would have had a good chance of filling in the whole popu lation within a radius of ton miles —man, woman, and child, horse, dog, and coun try where born, all at one “ fell swoop.” That last expies-fion is a poetical one, I believe, but not being a poet, I take it for granted it is at least classical. I suppose Shakespeare, or Voltaire, Homer, or Joe Ivess, or some of these ancient cusses we hear lecturers rampaging and lecturing about, invented it, but I don’t know what it means. If they would convert it by the change of a couple of letters, and call it a “full sweep,” then I could under stand it to mean pairing with half-a crown, with the probability of getting two-and-sixpence back. But Chispa is not much up to classics nor poetry, but he understands human nature ; at least, lie thinks he does. These country dis tricts show how the climate affects the individual. For instance, at a sale in the metropolis, that is, Ash burton, you will find, gentle reader, that people keep one eym on an item to be sold, another on the auctioneer, and both wandering around the audience to find out who was going for the same bargain. This kind of thing gets intensified when the combatants for the “ bargain” happen to be of the softer sex, and one of them has what is called by courtesy'an obliquity of vision, which expression, when boiled clown is in plain English a “squint.” These kind of contests are always a good line for Chispa, as the combatants, when they bid against one another, generally seem to have a good idea of the depth of each other’s pockets, and look for an auc tion as a test of the financial resources of each other. I may be wrong, you know, but I judge by Mrs. C. and her next door neighbor ; and if they meet at an auction room, and a leaky pannikin is put up for public competition, both these females will go for that tin structure down to their last threepenny bit, and Chispa’s weekly' income lias precious little left for beef steak and onions on Saturday night. They conduct auctions differently in tfie country though. There they go in for a good skinful of whisky before they start, and then they bid. The extent of their bids could bo judged by the happy smile on the physiognomy of the auctioneer, and the self-satisfied look of the owner of the goods being disposed of. The items “sacri ficed ” at the country sale I started with in this paragraph, were of a varied des cription. One swagger went for a mat tress, and was so zealous of its safe keep ing that he hung it round his neck, but the mattress and the whisky combined wore too much for his legs, and in the straggle which ensued the mattress got the best of it, and Mr. Swagger came to the ground, whereupon another festive purchaser ripped up the bod and put the swagman inside of his purchase. But why dilate ? They spent their money, and the auctioneer attained his object. But the vision of that old “tight” shepherd who bought a box of cigars and was in a fog as to whether they were for eating or not, still causes me a little grin. The companionship of adversity passed in tfie day's of our ancestors into a proverb, and the same feelings of the old Adam are still exiatant in our midst. Whilst tire borough was rolling in wealth, or what was just as good, had good credit at the bank, everything went “ merry as a mar riage bell,” and the Councillors gave vent to their ideas in forcible language, and the differences of opinion were duly ventilated, leading occasionally to some tolerably “high falutin,” Now, however, a change has come o’er the spirit of the dream, and cash and credit having both vanished into thin air, the harmony prevailing at the meetings is quite delightful to see. Nothing occurred last meeting night to disturb the exquisite politeness of the councillors to each other, except a small “ tiff ”on the subject of a Fire Brigade well opposite the “ Guardian ” office, which the sage of the Councillors, Mr. St. Hill, clesciibed as an “octopus.” That, we believe, is a kind, of fish with good sticking propensities, and a large number of foolers. Probably the former reminded the Councillor of the glue-pot, and the latter of his tendency for fishing out grievances. Another matter was brought up —the annoyance caused by the circus being pitched in close contiguity to the residence of one of our Reverends. It was too bad altogether of Chiarini to peg his section out on a Sunday alongside a parsonage, but as the acrobats and clowns were not so well acquainted with the residence of the clergymen as Ash burton residents are, it would perhaps bo advisable in the future to warn Chiarini and his dogs not to bark, at least on a Sun day. Council discussions are sometimes amusing, and occasionally bring out a little joke. Fancy one dryly humorous Borough Father wanting to know when that bye-law was to come into operation that prevented “ dogs from barking.” Chispa.
MERV.
Some interesting details relative to Merv and its chief are published by the Vienna “ Frcmclenblatt ■— “ The city consists of an immense wall or fortifica tion, inside which arc about 2000 houses, 9000 touts, and several mosques. Tfie Sirdar (Prince) has five palaces there, three of which are used as Government offices There is also in Merv a small quarter for the Jews, separated by a wall from the rest of the city. The present Sirdar, Isdigar Khan, is a man of fifty, more frequently seated on the back of a horse than on his throne, for he is con stantly occupied in pillaging excursions on the side of Persia and the Russian pos sessions on the banks of the Caspian Sea. This does not prevent him from being fond of poetry, for in his suite are always a Persian poet and several bards, who amuse him of an evening by singing and playing the harp. Besides, Isdigar Khan is him self the author of several Turkish and Persian poems, in which he celebrates brigandage as a chivalrous pursuit. Tfie Prince’s revenue is estimated at 500,000 roubles, arising principally from the sale of prisoners and boot}'. There is even a special bazaar in Merv, where only Per sian, Russian, &c., prisoners are sold as slaves. All the male inhabitants in the country, from their fourteenth year till they are seventy, are liable to military service. Consequently, the Prince can easily bring 80,000 men into the field. For cciflurics the people of Merv have carried on against the Russians and Per sians, without interruption, the ‘ Dschi had’ (holy war), and they believe them selves authorised to commit all sorts of cruelties or outrages against these two infidel nations.”
LIMEJUICE V. ALCOHOL.
There are viable signs of no uncertain kind (says the “ Lancet”) that alcohol, as a beverage, is not likely' in future to have quite its own way' even in the Metropolis. Coffee-taverns and coffee-tavern companies are being established now at a rapid rate, and, as far as wo can judge, have worked vcr.y successfully'. But before these places were much thought of—i. e. , about two years ago—those who looked about them might have observed in the windows and at the bars of most public-houses, eating houses, and ginshopa, more or loss con spicuous advertisements of several varieties of s- >-callcd lime juice beverages. We have at tfie present moment before us examples of several of this kind, and there is in doubt that particularly during the warmer months (though these by the way, are now few and far between), lime juice and its components constitute among the metropolitan public an exceedingly popu lar drink. Most people have had, or think they have had, at one time of life some variety of cutaneous affection, which often takes the convenient synonym of scurvy'. And as the latter disease was not many years since much written and talked about in connection with the mercantile marine, and still more, two years ago, in connection with the Royal Navy, we can not be much surprised at the success of those who endeavor for commercial pur poses to promote the sale of such drinks. It seems, however, that they do not moot with the unqualified approval of publicans, or rather of distillers and brewers. The former are now absolutely compelled to keep them, to sell them, and to advertise them. But, if we are correctly informed, the poor man’s friend in the shape of the licensed victualler, depreciates the imbi bition of lime-juice in any form whatever. He sells it because the inevitable law of commerce—i. e., of supply and demand— compels him to do so. But he will toll the individual who asks for a glass, that it promotes acidity of the stomach, that it deranges the kidneys, congests the liver, corrodes the intestinal canal, and so on, and then the customer is told that ho had better keep to the old glass of “bitter,” or “ gin,” etc. Being tolerably certain that the reports as to this sort of gossip are substantially correct, wo counsel the public to turn a deaf ear to such elaborate and and ignorant nonsense, and to drink their limejnice whenever and wherever they list. There are with this, as with other liquids, pure and unadulterated varieties, and as to this matter they must, of course, use their own judgement. But they may be assured that, as a rule, lime juice is. particularly during the summer, a far more wholesome drink than any form of alcohol, and that, say an ounce or two of the pure juice in a tumbler of really cold water, sweetened to taste, is about the pleasantest beverage that can be taken when the thermometer is over 05 degrees or 70 degrees Farenheit. We commend this drink to the coffee-tavern companies, but recommend them to procure the best West India limsjuice, as more wholesome than any mixture containing other ingre dients.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1880.
Postponement. —The tea meeting to wel come the Rev. A. J. Smith to his new charge, as pastor of thePrimitiveMethodistchapelf has been postponed from this evening till February 3rd. Tickets purchased for the former will ho available for the latter.
Buooy Accident. —Mr. 0. E. Fooks, while driving along the north-east town belt on Saturday met with a slight ac cident. The marc he was driving took exception to 'something connected with the vehicle, and commenced an on slaught on it with her heels. The at tack resulted in her demolition of the shafts, and some minor fractures.
Meetings. LONGBEAOH HOAD DISTRICT. IN consequence of the Annual Meeting of the Longbeach ratepayers, adver tised to have boon held on WEDNESDAY, the 7th inst., having lapsed through non attendance at 12 o’clock noon, I HEREBY CALL A MEETING of the Ratepayers of theLongbeach Road District to be held at the Road Board office on FRIDAY, the 23rd inst., at the hour of 12 o’clock noon, when nominations will be received of per sons duly qualified to fill the Three extra ordinary vacancies on the Board, in the room of Messrs. Clark, Taylor, and Wright. A poll, if required, will bo taken after the nomination, closing at 4 o’clock p. in. This mooting will now supei’sedo the adjourned Annual Meeting called for Wednesday, the 14th inst. JOHN GRIGG, Chairman. Longhead), Bth January, 1880. 917a—371 a Tenders. A BARE CHANCE. mENDERS are invited for LEASING, for a term of two years, the ASH BURTON RACECOURSE, consisting of 146 acres of first-class land, within a mile of the Ashburton Railway Station. Tenders will be received till SATUR DAY, Jan. 31, at 5 p.m, The terms are very liberal, and all particulars can be obtained at the “ Guardian” office, on application to JAMES WILKIE, 409 g Eton. Secretary. TENDERS. mENDERS WANTED for STOOK -1 ING, LOADING, and STACKING 800 acres crop on Hart’s Run, and 500 acres on Longboach, also TYING about 280 acres oats. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned not later than TUESDAY, January 20th. Contractors will have the privilege of rroiim with the threshing machines. b ° JOSEPH CLARK, 74g0- Tinwald. THRESHING. TENDERS are invited for' THRESH ING 5000 acres of Grain. Specification can be seen at the office of 3COg SAUNDERS BROTHERS. Tb CULLEN, GENERAL CARRIER and FORWARDING AGENT, Burnett street, Ashburton. Trains at tended daily, and all orders promptly at tended to. 4COg
Wanted. VISTANTED, by Married Couple, EM- Vv PLOY MEN Ton Farm. Man can work machine, and wife cook. Apply HERALD REGISTRY. 9 i 5 WANTEf , by a young person, a SITUATION as Housemaid or Nurse. Apply M. M., Office of this paper. 397 G HARVESTING. WANTED, TENDERS for the entire HARVESTING of 1600 Acres on the Laghmor Estate, of which quantity 400 Acres have to be tied by hand. Ten ders will be received up to SATURDAY, 24th instant. For particulars apply to 399 a DONALD M‘LEAN. SHEEP. WANTED— To PURCHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. Apply to SAUNDERS BROS. 313 Ashburton. 'ANTED—STOCK for GRAZING. Good stream of water running through the paddock. Terms liberal. Full particulars on application to G. COX, 351 g Wakanui. ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. G 42 Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN § (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. Public Notices. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. Atrial of reapers & binders Will be held in Mr. Hay T. Smith’s Paddock, opposite Messrs. Saunders’ Mill, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, 28tii INST. There will he two classes, one for String, and the other for Wire Binders —a GOLD MEDAL will be awarded for the best machine in each class. GEORGE JAMESON, 40Ga Secretary. CAUTION. ANY Person found removing Timber from the swamps in the Hinds, part of the Laghmor Estate, or trespassing thereon, after this date, will be PRO SECUTED. DONALD M'LEAN. January 10th, 1880. 3Slg THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. THE Board, in pursuance of power in that behalf conferred by “The Education Act, 1877,” (section 63) hereby directs that a Public Meeting of the house holders in every school district through out the Education District of North Can terbury to be hold on MONDAY, the twenty-sixth day of January, one thou sand eight hundred and eighty, at seven o’clock in the evening, for the election in each district of seven householders (sec tion 63) to form the Committee for such district for the year ending with the fourth Monday in January next year. The place of meeting shall he the schoolhouse in each district which is pro vided with a schoolhouse, and this is understood to mean the main schoolhonsa in any district which has more than one school. In the districts in which schools are not yet built, the places of meeting shall be as follows : .Aylesbury—House of Mr. William Bladder. Cambridge—House of Mr. Joseph Megson. Flemington—Wheatstone Hotel. Kir wee—Kirwee Hotel. Loburn North—House of Mr. J. A. Cunningham. The Board further directs that the first meeting of each School Committee be held in the place appointed for the elec tion, and immediately after the election upon the same evening. The Board requests the Chairman of each public meeting to make to the Board, immediately after the election, a return of the names of the several householders elected to form the Committee, and re commends that each Chairman of Com mittee report his own election as soon as possible. J. V. COLBORNE TEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, 9th Jan., 1830. 377 g MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. nnAKS NOTICE—The VALUATION | LIST for the Mount Somess Road District for the year 1880 will bo OPEN FOR INSPECTION from 15th January to 15th February, 1830, at John Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such Objection must bo left at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, addsessed to the Chairman of the Board, not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. JAMES FRASER, I Clerk to the Mount Somers I 404 g Road Board. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. »11HE VALUATION LIST for the JL LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT will be open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Longbeach Road, till FEB RUARY 15th, 1880, and all OBJEC TIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Longbeach, on or before the 15th February, 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court ; and a Copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office Longbeach not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. WILLIAM CUTHBERT, Clerk to the Longbeach 401 g Road Board. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. THE VALUATION LIST for the WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT will be open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Ashburton, till FEBRUARY 15th, 1880, and all OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Ashbur ton, on or before the 15th February, 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Ashbur ton not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. C. E. FOOKS & SON, Surveyors to the Wakanui 402 a Road Board.
Public Notices. Public Notices. /TR. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANG RED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co.’s. 3G2g TINWALD STORE. JAMES ESCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &c., &c., &c. 390 g SPECIAL NOTICE. JpROFESSOR WALLENBERG, Oculist, Aurist, and Specialist (From Europe.) May be consulted upon all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, Deafness, Noises in the Head, Defective Sight, Cataracts, Amaurosis, Opthalmia, Gutta- Serena, Loss of the Eyelashes, Inflamma tion, and all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, treated upon new and scien tific principles. PROFESSOR WALLENBERG. HAS ARRIVED IN ASHBURTON, And may be Consulted at his Consulting Rooms at MR. THOS. QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, For TEN 10 DAYS’ ONLY. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. Blindness and Dearness. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 15.) Professor Wallenburg is still kept busy with patients. We on Saturday received a visit from two persons upon whom lie had operated. Their names are Mr. Nicholas Power and Mr. James McGrath, both of Waimate. The first-mentioned had been deaf in one ear for 14 years. On Wednesday last he visited the doctor, and obtained some relief. On Thursday he was perfectly cured, a grass seed and an accumulation of skin which had gat thered around it having been extracted. He told us that he could hear better with the ear that had been operated upon than he could with the other. The last men tioned visited the doctor at the same time. He was slightly deaf in the left and totally deaf in the right ear. A growth having been extracted from the right ear, he entirely recovered his hearing. He told us that he could hear his own voice— a thing that he had not done for 16 years. The case of Mr. Alexander Aitchison is worth chronicling. He had been totally deaf in one ear for four years and slightly affected in the other. He is now perfectly restored, and was so gratified that he to day introduced a suffering friend to the doctor. Mr. Aitchison tells us that he could only hear his watch ticking by means of the diseased ear by pressing it tightly to it. Now, ho can hear it at a distance of a foot, although his ear is stopped with wadding. (“Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 16.) To the Editor. Sir, —About Professor Wallenburg and his cures. lam glad that in previous issues you have called attention to the work and remarkable success of the Pro fessor in a few clays of his residence in this town. I only just wish to say that I can confirm the truthfulness of several of the cases mentioned by you, for I have seen the patients myself. I would like to urge upon the people of Oamaru and neighborhood the importance of having any affection of those parts of the body which he specially treats attended to at once, or when he has gone they will regret that they did not avail themselves of his skill. Such men as he are a blessing to humanity. Hoping this may lead to the relief of some sufferer or sufferers, I am, &c., Chas. E. Barley. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 22.) Mr. James Gibson, a shepherd employed at Station Peak, called upon us tins morn ing, and requested us to bear testimony to the fact that he lias been cured of almost total deafness by Professor Wallenburg. He had been more or less deaf for 30 years, but for the last 20 years his hearing had been getting gradually worse. Ten clays ago Mr. Gibscn placed himself under the treatment of the Professor, and has so far recovered that he experiences no diffi culty in hearing ordinaiy conversation. At the same time Professor Wallenburg introduced to us Mr. William McKenzie, of Kakanui. He had been so deaf for 13 years that he had been unable to hear ordinary sounds. On Saturday last he became a patient of the Professor’s, and obtained immediate relief. His hearing is now as perfect as could he desired.£ ( <: Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 2D.) To the Editor. Sir, —Permit me through your paper to direct the attention of the public to the following. At the request of a member of my con gregation, unable to pay, and suffering with eyes nearly blind and inflamed many years, I applied to Professor Wallenburg for advice and treatment gratis. He, wiib generosity and kindness readily granted the favor. I made the applica tion because I had learned from other clergymen that the professor is ever ready to give his services to the poor whon asked to do so by any person on whose honesty he can rely on being assured that no deception is being practised on him. This person was under the care of several medical men, but without any beneficial result. Professor Wallenburg has had the case under treatment for about ten days, and now the eyes are perfectly well, and the person is likely to be able to earn his livelihood, to the great delight of all his friends, whose lasting gratitude Pro fessor Wallenburg has earned. I know of my knowledge three others who bene fitted very much by the treatment of the worthy Professor. I write this letter without the request of any one ; but I consider it a duty owing to the Professor’s kindnesss ; and I recommend those suffering in eye or ear to apply to him whilst they have the present favorable opportunity. I hereby tender my best thanks to Professor Wallenburg for his charity to the poor. —I am, &c., Wm. Coleman, Roman Catholic Clergyman. The Eye and Bar. —Professor Wallen burg is effecting some raarmollous cures in cases of blindness and deafness. At his invitation we visited the consulting rooms at the Albion Hotel, yesterday morning, when we conversed with two or threo out of a total of about thirty patients present. The first case brought under notice was that of James Robertson, of Morton Mains, who was suffering feonx heavy films in both eyes. He assured us that for the past six years he had suffered acutely, and during for years of that period he had been under medical treat ment without receiving any benefit—-in fact he went from bad to worse. Placing himself under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment he specdly came - round, and yesterday could distinctly see a hair at the ordinary reading distance, .Richard At kinson, of Invercargill, who had been treated in Dunedin and Melbourne for impaired eye-sight, als bore testimony to the Professor’s skill. He had been totally blind of one eye, the other being consider ably affected, but could now distinguish the time on a clock a couple of chains off. Mrs. W. Jerrett, of Riverton, was the next patient introduced. She stated that she had been suffering from deafness for the last six years, and during that time her husband had expended something like LIGO in endeavoring to effect a cure. Under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment she had so far recovered her hearing that she could without difficulty hear a watch ticking. H. N. Bates was the next patient consulted ; he had been totally deaf of one ear for 'fourteen years, the deafness arising from an attack of scarlet fever. In England his case was regarded as a hopeless one, and this was the more serious since the remaining ear was com mencing to sympathise with the affected one. He had only been under the Profes sor’s treatment a few days, and could now hear perfectly well. Constable Buchanan also states that the occulist has succeeded id curing him of partial deafnes. These are a few patients indiscriminately singled out from the patients in the consulting room, and they certainly go to show that the Professor is thoroughly up to his busi ness. At present he has 75 patients under treatment. We would strongly urge all who are afflicted with blindness or deafness to pay this oculist a visit, and at once, since his stay hero is limited. “ Southland Times,” Nov. 25, 1879. (From “ North Otago Times,” Oamaru, Dec. 18, 1879.) There would seem to he some founda tion for the merits claimed for Professor Walleuhurg’s treatment of diseases of the eye and car, if we may judge by the re sults of several cases that have fallen under our notice. These are the days of discoveries, and possibly the Professor may have come across some special remedy for the disease of the eye and ear, or he may only bo an intelligent, sharp sighted man, better able than the generality of his fellows to see where the evil he would cure is best to be grappled with. At any rate, several long-standing cases which have only been under his treatment for a week are already be ginning to show good signs of total cure, and are really worthy of some notice by an impartial observer. The first of these is that of James Beale, who was formerly of the Cape Mounted Rifles, and lost the sight of one eye 14 years ago in Africa, and who was treated in vain by several army doctors when there, and by some medical practitioners in Weymouth, Eng land. About a week ago he came to the Professor totally blind with one eye, and partially so with the other, which had begun to suffer in sympathy. He is now able to read small print with either eye, and in a few days, judging faom ap pearances, will be completely cured. Another case is that of a son of Andrew Meldrum, a baker, of Oamaru. This hoy, who has been partially blind for several years, and lias been operated upon and treated without any beneficial effect by several New Zealand professional men, applied to the Professor about a week ago, and can now begin to see again very fairly, and is to all intents and purposes perfectly cured. Mrs. Keuahan’s case is an interesting one, both for the rapidity and the completeness of the cure of a most painful and seemingly hopeless malady. This lady, when she applied to the Professor, was afflicted by the most violent inflammation of the right eye, which was swollen as big as an egg, and continually discharging an offensive mat ter. She was in great agony, and had not slept for move than a week. The sight was completely gone, and worse than all, the other eye beginning to show signs of suffering from a like disorder. Sage medicos, who had attended her from the commencement of the com plaint with a slight inflammation caused by a cold, began to beg her to make up her mind to lose both eyes, as no cure could be found. However, she is doing well now, at all events, wilh the swelling reduced, and the sight partially restored in the one eye, and the other as well as ever it was. George Gordon, a man of 79 years of age, who was almost entirely deaf hut a few days ago, can now hear words spoken in a low voice from the other side of the room, while the two children of Mi\ Townsend, who have suffered from deaf ness for a long time, can now hear the tick of a watch. Those cases are cer tainly interesting, as effectual cures of old standing diseases, after some of them have defied all the skill of the general practitioner, and whether the cure is duo to the remedy or the matter of treat ment it is equally worthy of praise. Timaru has contributed its quota of tes timonials to the skill in eye and ear cases of Professor Wallenburg. Since his ar rival here, a few days ago, his consulting rooms at the Grosvenor Hotel have been heseiged with patients. An idea of the number of cases treated may be formed when we mention that on visiting his apartments about 9 o’clock this morning we found them thronged. From 6 a.m. he had been busily at work, and during the three hours upwards of fifty cases had been treated. The best guarantee of the specialist’s success is that the * living wit nesses are both numerous and well known. During our visit, which only lasted a few minutes, several cases of restored vision wore introduced to our notice. One was the son of the landlord of the _ Masonic hotel, at St. Andrews, whose right eye, through the stab of a penknife, was rendered totally blind about three weeks ago. Medical advice was sought, and the lad was ordered to he confined in a dark room ; but the Professor, without subject ing him to any ordeal of the kind, or any painful operation restored his sight in the short space of twenty-four hours. The lad caii now read the finest type with his injured organ. Another hoy named Edgier, from Temuka, has his sight in process of perfect restoration, after groping his way in the dark and suffering from cataract for the last three years. Ho received the attention of several surgeons, but after one or two consultations lie isnowsofarrecoveredthat he can road with but slight difficulty, and the Professor assures us that in a few days he will he able to see perfectly. Chiarini’s Circus has contributed two cases, the patients, one of whom is one of the most accomplished of the lady performers, re maining behind for the purpose of under going Professor Wallenburg’s treatment. Henry Kent, a young man who tells us he has been nearly blind from his infancy, after a six months’ sojourn in the St. George’s Hospital, London, without ob taining relief, demonstrated the efficacy of the Professor’s treatment, by reading an extract from the “ Otago Daily Times ” in our presence. Lastly two or three cases of chronic deafness were brought under our attention which by dint of steaming, syringing, and operating, had been effectually overcome. The sceptical who arc apt to run away, with the idea that every specialist is a charlatan, need only pay a visit to the Professor’s consult ing rooms, and their impressions will be at once removed.—“ South Canterbury Times,” Saturday, January 10th, o 88( Lr/« |
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='- ,M ' ' ' ■ Printed and published by Horace JOHN-" Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton., Tuesday, January 20, 1880.
Public Notices. J.E.Buohanan&Co. AUCTIONEERS, Land|Estate Agents ASHBURTON. TPTK Proprietors wish to call attention to their LAND AND ESTATE DEPARTMENT. In this Department Farms can be Leased or Sold, and Stock, Plant, &c., valued for outgoing or incoming tenants. General Land Business carefully exe cuted. - Sales of Stock, Merchandise, and General Effects are held every Saturday, at the Auctioneers’ Rooms, and Yards adjoining. MR. BUCHANAN Attend* the Ashburton and Timvald Yards on Sale days, for the Sale of every Description of Stock. WEEKLY SALES EVERY SATUR DAY, at 12.30. Auction Rooms and Yards Havelock Street. 37 Publications. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for January Price 6d Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. fJpHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the County of Ashburton, that they have issued THIS DAY (Saturday), Jan. 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of Agricultural papers Read before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! ! have assortment just received a splendid of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880, an inspection of which is invited. OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIARIES OF EVERY description WEEKS & DIXON, « TTp.t) at.o ” and “ Guardian ” Offices, Near the Railway Station. IF OTi 18 80. The press almanac And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price—One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald. Office, Near Railway Station. EACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on aned paper, in any quantity at the ULD Office, East street, near the [way Station. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station.
General Merchants- WANTED KNOWN, atT. R. HODDER & COMPY.’S, East street Ashburton opposite Railway Station, just received LARGE ADDI TIONS of STOCK to their several Departments. A Job Lot of Light and Dark Dress Stuffs. Splendid Value Gld. to 1/li per yard, worth from l(Hd. to 2/G. Costumes, Jackets, Scarfs, Ties, Stays, Hosiery, Gloves, Prints. Carpets from lT|d. per yard. Scotch and Manchester Goods, &c. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have greater facilities for carrying on their DRESSMAKING, having an additional Room, increased number of Hands and Superior Cutter, *Twith Style, Despatch, and Economy. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have in their CLOTHING DEPART MENT— Men’s good Tweed Trousers, 9s. 9d. per pair Men’s good Tweed Suits, 395. 6d. Boys’ Suits, 9s. 9d. Tweeds—English, Scotch, and Co lonial ; 92 pieces to choose from. WANTED KNOWN, that the TAILORING DEPART MENTS is under the management of a Superior Cutter. Volunteer’s Uniforms made with dis patch. Gents’ Suits. Dress, Frock Walking and Morning Coats. Riding Suits, Pants, Gaiters, &c. Ladies’ Habits, Jackets, and Dresses cut by Tailor on an improved principle ; also, Shirts, and Gents’ Underclothing, made to order on the shortest notice. A GOOD SUIT OF TWEED Improved Cut with for and Workmanship Fit Guaranteed £4 10s. (to. WANTED KNOWN, that BOOT AND SHOE DE PARTMENT has every Style and quality, Imported and Colonial, at prices not to be surpassed. WANTED KNOWN, that CROCKERY and GLASS WARE DEPARTMENT has a very large and Varied Stock. WANTED KNOWN, that the GROCERY and PRO VISION DEPARTMENT is character ised by the BEST QUALITIES of TEAS SUGARS SOAPS DRIED FRUITS &c. And Best brands of Italian Warehouseman’s Goods sold at the SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT IRONMONGERY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED * TO. I R. HODDER & COMPY.
General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCK AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12 s - 20. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4ld, scl, and Gd per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, Gd and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, Gd to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s Gd to 7s Gd. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at 6d, Bd, to Is Gd. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s Gd. Children’s Socks at 2d to Gd per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Gd to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Gd to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to GOs. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Gd to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lacc-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s 6d Gent’s Boots at 8s Gd to IGs Gd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. DRES S''l AKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on. the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE B ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA 174
General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY CO U & o Pc H & O u CO PH « H z u cd [sS Pc The Newest Prints, from GJd per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spenclid patterns . Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., 11yd., and IJyd. widths. Leather Cloths a,nd Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin's Fingering Yarns Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. | -d n 7) a H O cn O O cl 21 H n o 7> O > CO a fJIHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold JL remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits }> ~ Hats, in large variety !) ~ Trousers and Vests ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers », ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, ( Etc., Etc., Etc. (Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats ~ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck | Shirts, Scarves, Collars (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, &c., Ac. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. -°PSE-< WfHH SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. Wo are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, 11., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Farrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2/r, 2-|, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horsc Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bontall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (IJ, lh and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. Wo beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stuck of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stow and Preserving Pans, all sizes; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds ; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paper-hangings, etc., etc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We ' are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a largo and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. 0- GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Eleine Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (now fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Largo Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. -o- CHINA AND GLASSWARE, Wc invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers ; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. ERIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.
Business Notices. NEW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCORMACK S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Locks Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wire Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING GENERAL IRONMONGERY.
Medical. Testimonials. Timm Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879. To Professor Guscott. SIR, —I have been troubled with Livei Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. I have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left side; I kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed but work I had to attend to. When I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, feet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When I applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson. Colombo Street, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three mouths, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in flakes. I tried every remedy that I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch. Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1579. To Professor Guscott. SIR, —I have been troubled with Sciataca and Hh_umatism since the commencement cf the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought I would try the tropical climate ol Queensland, and only found temporary relief. I came to Christchnrch, and tried doctors of the best; medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; I could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1564, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott Sir, —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had t© get up and walk to get a breath of air, and had become so bad that 1 was not able to attend to my business ; in Get. I had become a burden to mysell and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myseif, in looking back to the time of my suflering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir,—l have to inform you that I am able to return home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. I have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oamaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would come to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no better, you would require no payment ; but I am happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free 01 dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days nay be long in Dunedin. You may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my sLtei to-morrow.—l remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Fraser, St. Kilda, June 10, 1878. Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1879. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried e' erything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time. I have told several the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —Having for the last four years suffere from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings. I applied to you immediately I heard arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a w r eek ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of happi ness and prosperity in pursuing your useful career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burns. Sexton’s Allenton House, St. Asaph-street, Christchurch.
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ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1880.
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Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. LAND SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at T2 o’clock. SALE YARDS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. ID FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing "Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL ... ... £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 65 Auctioneers. pREDK. pAVITT, Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing Materials of all kinds, Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. 1 L LSSRS. POYNTZ & CO., AND, JJSTATE, anb GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 Insurance. North British and mercan tile INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve £1,150,000 Ashburton Agents— -740g POYNTZ & CO. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital —Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention I being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marino J Losses, but every penny of its Capital kthe whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried out. __ Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton — SAUNDERS BROS.
Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. OITICES — EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 !f OFF AT begs to inform the » IVi inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Building Materials. TOTARA ! TOTARA ! ! TOTARA ! ! ! NOTICE. To’members of County Councils, Road Boards, Contractors, and others. THE undersigned desires to notify that he is prepared to supply SAWN TOTARA (or Black Pine) for Bridges, Culverts, Slabbing wells, or other purposes, of any dimensions, and in large or small quanti ties to suit customers. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Building Timber, Firewood, Stakes, &c., now on sale at the yards, East street, near Railway station, at lowest current rates, or can be delivered at any station along the line direct from the mills. Firewood by the truck-load at greatly reduced prices. 413 g Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFA C T O R Y. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. 26 BRICKS. f-JTHE UNDERSIGNED having COM PLETED iheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tr any made in the Colony, at any Station: up or down. Samples to he seen at the Company'* Offices, Ashburton, Bakaia, and V inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 For Sale. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. Hinds Chertsey Kyle ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. nt/TESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the IYJI following properties for sale : 150 Acres, near Ashburton 350 ~ at Rangitata 4.00 „ 236 „ 500 „ 250 ~ 1100 ~ 400 „ 600 „ 240 ~ 40 „ 56 „ 148 „ 122 ~ ~ ~ 143 ~ ~ ~ 200 „ 573 „ Also, Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald. Rakaia, and Wins ow, both for sale and to let. -A-Oplyj POYNTZ AND CO. 07 Ashburton. Seafield Wakanui Creek Ashburton Forks Longbeach FOR SALE, ACRES Tussock Land, in I 2 jOOO Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS.
Hotels. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the* above fine Hotel can now offer Acom moclation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 133 Wheatsheaf Hotel. COMMERCIAL iINH cam'h v 1 B NOTICE TO INVALIDS. UY PORT AND SHERRY WINES AT QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. , FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. »£f“All the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, THIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at 6 p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor, FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, proprietor, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—G24a MR S. SoOTT’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 500 a RCHOOL Requisites and Artist M »te rials. H. M. JONES, Statio ier, Baring Scuiare. ■)■!%* WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. 6d. cash ; and 1000 ditto, Gs. 6d., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon.
To Let. TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 176 SAUNDERS BROS. 463 THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO _ET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment;— £} ACRES unimproved Land, about Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. ACRES partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. ACRES near the above, unim provt d. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. 137 THOMAS BULLOCK. 67 Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH !! GEORGE WILLCOCKS, in taking up the Royal Mail’s running, begs to intimate that as soon as he secured the mail contract he issued cards announcing his intention of REDUCING THE FARES, So that the credit of RUNNING THE FIRST CHEAP COACH Belongs to him, and to no one else. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and I4d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. Cd. ordi nary, Gs. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. Gd. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. NEW COACH, with every comfort. Sound cattle, safely handled by Tom Cotton, as good a whip as ever held the ribbons. 408 g OPPOSITION THE SOUL OF TRADE. REDUCTION IN FARES. TH. BREWER, in thanking the public , of Ashburton, Longbeach, and Water ton, for their liberal support in the past, begs to announce to his numerous customers and friends, that he intends running his Coach DAILY as usual ; and he now in tends making considerable Reductions in the Fares. T. H. B. relies on the support of his hitherto numerous patrons to enable him to carry out the above motto. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 895a—333 NOTICE. TH. BREWER’S COACH leaves , Longbeach for Ashburton DAILY at 8 a.m. via Waterton, 8.40 a.m., Ashton, 9 a.m., Wheatstone, 9.15 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10 o’clock trains. The Coach returns by the same route, on arrival of the 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Booking Office —Cox street. All orders, parcels, and telegrams punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 896a—347 ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. Business Notices. NOTICE. MISS HOLDER, lately arrived from London,begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moo be street. 169 —651 a TINWALD. QHEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAILERS, &HEAT South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fer making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. perib. at the Herald Office. Apply sarly. 590
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &c. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds, 10 CASES STATIONERY 2 BALES PAPER 10 ' 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapors in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags, Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, Ac., &c.) We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigments of General Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXON? Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET 2 ! ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. JOHN N D E R S 0 N CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying . from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. 1 All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., i kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c., Ac. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. * Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. G and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, Ac. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 O. !_ C. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, ] TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, : ] Next St. Stephen’s Church. ( < S. STEEL BEGS to announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables (late Beil’s Western Repository), which I have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode- ( rate charges. j Saddle Horses and carriages on hire. u.~c. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Corusacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW A CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 60 SANDO AND CO., STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, site,, Ac., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. . 35 H. M. J ONES, Baking Square, LAW A COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, Ac. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 T. CHAMBERS, jgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 Q H A RL E S REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. Jg RADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, Ac. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwax,d, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoo Makoi.) 112
Business Notices. J AMES MCDONALD, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 71 R CULLEN, GENERAL CARRIER . and FORWARDING AGENT, Burnett street, Ashburton. Trains at tended daily, and all orders promptly at tended to. 4Coct TINWALD STORE. J AMES ESCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &c., &c., &c. 3900 TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. 0. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform the inhabitants of . Tinwald and surrounding districts that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, safidler, and hopes by strict attention to business to 1 obtain a share of public patronage. 742 a 937 a RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, J PAPBRHANGER, &c., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com m enced Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294 - JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r| ONFECT TONERS, Fruiterers, / Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, 1 East street North. GREENSTRBET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REVELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and'Agricultural Machinist, HAVING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g T. A. GATES, /CABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. ■ 11 RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, 'FISHMONGER AND POULTERER. N car the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants if Ashburton that he HAS OPENED in the above line, and trusts, by strict ittention to business, and supplying bu( articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee ai all hours. F you want a CHEAP SUIT OF CLOTHES go to a*J. K'LUBLOW, TAILORING DEPOT. Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. G. J. F. Lublow, importing his own | goods, is enabled thereby to make as Cheap a Suit of Clothes as any tailor in New Zealand, and a First-class FIT is Guaranteed. Terras —Strictly Cash. 5 per cent. Discount off all Orders Paid IN ADVANCE. 813 a Drawing paper, ail sizes, just opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East street. PROMISSORY Note Forms, in Books of 25, unstamped, for sale at the i Herald Office. Price 2s. Cd. each.
Business Notices. SPILLARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Cheffonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do. , Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, andfiax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth; Mala and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds—Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, &c. Orders promptly attended to. 13 J. R. CHAPMAN, JpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhanghigs, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J. M. DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Mbller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s daily expected ex “ Wai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, hack by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road —Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Olontarf. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at sid. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FOR SALE, at an early date, — One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough 1 working order, with rollers, moulds, dec., ' complete. We are replacing this machine t by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine now used for printing the “Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par s ticulars obtained at our office. B WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, October 14,1879. |
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STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. For Wellington —Tararua, This Day, Jan. 22. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Penguin, Saturday, Jan. 24. Passengers by 8 p.m. train. For Napier, Gisborne, Tauranga, and Auckland Tararua, This Day, Jan. 22. Passengers hy 2.40 p.m. train. To he followed by Penguin, on Satur day, Jan. 24. For Port Chalmers —Wellington, This Day, Jan. 22. Passengers, by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Wanaka, on Satur day Jan. 24. For Melbourne, via Bluff Albion, on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Tararua, on Tues day, Feb. 3. For Sydney RotomaJiaua, Thursday, Jan. 29. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To he followed by Wakatipu, Feb. G. For Hobart Town —Tararua, on Tuesday, Feb. 3. For Pioton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau Wellington, on Tues day, Jan. 27. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
Mails leave tlie Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and 7\orth at 10.20 a. in. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m and 4 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Kangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temulca, Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3 p.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 .15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1880.
Some time ago a great outcry was made about the coal measures in the vicinity of Westport—that town on the West Coast said by some wag or other to live on hope and suction. Hope and suction, to our seeming, are not very nutritive food, and we dare say property holders in Westport, if they wore to give a candid opinion on the matter, would say the same. A good coal mine, capable of supplying the colony’s fuel wants, would doubtless be exceedingly nutritive of the prosperity of Westport, or of any other port, and if the liope-p-nd-suction-fed hamlet possesses such a mine of wealth it stands very much in its own light if it does not strain every nerve to have its coal seams opened and its black diamonds brought as soon as possible into the market. But though the township in question may live and even fatten on hope and suction, it has no right whatever to assume that the “ human race ” as a whole, especially that portion of it that has not breathed the air of West port, and fed at its hoard, can at the first tasting assimilate the nutriment on which the clever Westportians have learned to subsist. But a long course of hope and suction feeding has apparently deadened the sensibilities of the good people of Westport, and as a result they fancy that everyone else can live as they live upon the very spare food we have re ferred to. Such is the natural conclusion one must come to who reads of the doings of the promoters of a certain Westport coal company. Full, we had almost said drunk, with an overdose of hope and suc tion, they got Government to move in the matter of procuring for them in England fifty miners from the Black country. The men were to be the best that could be procured —the best at least that could be persuaded to try their fortunes in Ne w Zealand—and Mr. Holloway, the well known Government immigration agent in England, was commissioned to make the selection and the hope and suction to the miners. lie succeeded in getting the men, and in duo course the Opawa brought them to New Zealand— landing them at the nearest port to their destination, viz., Nelson. But with all the outcry about the Westport Colliery the hope-a nd-suctiou-fed people were not ready to receive their consignment ox pit men, and the poor fellows were left with nothing to do. Such is the version of the story as it comes from Nelson where the men were landed, and where for several weeks, they, with their wives, families, and belongings, encumbered the Immigration Barracks —let us hope, living on better fare than hope and suction. The men feel that they have been decoyed to this colony under false pretences. They are very naturally nettled at being thus used, and threaten legal proceedings against the Westport Colliery Company to recover damages. Meanwhile the men are looking for work elsewhere, and we learn that some fifteen or twenty of them are to be employed at the Springfield
mino in our own neighborhood. But what is to become of the others ? This wo have not yet learned. Now, it may bo all very well for the powers that be of the Westport Colliery to take time by the forelock and bring out men to New Zealand, decoying them by distinct offers of work in their mine, of which patch of ground the usual rosy account was no doubt given by the immi gration agents employed to draw the victims. But the Westport Colliery has no right to involve poor men in their scheme before it is ready for working. At least, if they commission Government to bring out miners for their pit, under promise of immediate work, they ought in common fairness to find them reasonable employ ment until such time as their concern is in working order, or at least indemnify the men for the injury done them and the disappointment they have caused them. Then, this sort of conduct has a bad effect upon the colony’s good name at Homo, — a bad effect for which the Westport people concerned in the matter are certainly responsible. The miners who have been thus disappointed, and whose trust has thus been grossly betrayed, cannot fail to write Homo to the friends they have left behind, and the story they will tell will not redound to the colony’s croditjj; for in their bitterness they can scarcely be expected to look upon affairs in New Zealand, as they just now find them, with the same hopeful eye that older colonists do. New Zealand is not fully populated, and we are not yet wholly independent of immigration from the Old country, not withstanding that further immigration is just now unpopular, and it behoves every colonist to be stringently conservative of the colony’s good name. If these fifty miners, with their wives and families, have been really and truly, as they say, induced to come over here on a false pretence by the Westport Colliery, and then left to the chance of picking up a job on some ‘■'unemployed” section, Government ought to see them righted. They have not been brought over as ordinary immi grants : they were specially hunted up by a Government agent, and being so should be protected by Government. Our readers have no doubt observed, from our reports of the various cases heard and decided in our Resident Magis trate’s Court, how frequently co-plaintiffs trading together in partnership have been nonsuited with costs on the technical ob jection raised by our legal talent to the insufficiency in the description of the said co-plaintiffs. Over and over again, since the advent of Mr. Guinness, that worthy magistrate has decided that wherever co plaintiffs, who carry on business together as partners, sue simply in the name of the firm, without setting forth the respective names of the members constituting that partnership, they must be nonsuited, and with costs ; the reason assigned being, that in law there is no such person as So and So and Company. We have not quarrelled with his Worship’s decision, though we have certainly considered the imposition of costs as a severe punishment for what after all was in most cases the doing of the Clerk of the Court; hut we did hope there would at least be uniformity in the practice of the Court, that what was sauce for the goose in one case would bo sauce for the gander in the other. The late utterances, however, of Mr. Guinness on this point have added another instance to the glorious uncertainties of the law. On Friday last the question of nonsuit again arose. Mr. Crisp, for the defendant in the case of Ac! an cl, Campbell & Co. v. M‘Cutchcon, applied for a nonsuit on the ground that the plaintiffs had sued as “Acland, Campbell & Co,” without setting forth the names of the individual members of the firm. His Worship seemed dis posed to adhere to his original ruling and to grant the nonsuit with costs ; but, after listening to the legal talent imported from Christchurch, he declared that the practice ho had hitherto adopted was erroneous, and that for the future in all such cases he should amend the objectionable sum mons. This we thought would settle the question. Not so. Further oscillations of the magisterial mind were in store for us, more glorious uncertainty, for on Tuesday his Worship publicly announced that the course originally pursued by him was the correct one, as he had no power to amend the summonses in such cases ; for the future he would giant the nonsuit but without costs, his Worship not appear ing to know that he had the power tc do this long ago. Let us hope no more changes in the magisterial mind may occur after this ; that at last we have something certain. We may mention another important matter in which a change has been made. In almost every case suitors require witnesses to support their respective cases, and it is only natural that when a suitor succeeds lie should ask to be allowed the costs of his witnesses. Hitherto his Worship has refused to allow such costs unless it could be shown by the successful party that he had only subpoenaed his witnesses. Whether Iris witnesses were to give evi dence material to the issue or not seemed to be a matter of secondary importance, the essential element being the subpoena. Though we disagreed with his Worship on this point, we did not think fit to quarrel with him, thinking it better to have even a bad rule than no rule at all. But now a change has come over the scene. For the future, says his Worship, the expenses of a witness will be allowed, whether he he subpoenaed or not, if his evidence be material to the issue. But what of a witness who lias been . subpoenaed but whose evidence is after all un necessary as being either immaterial or simply corroborativo of what several have already sworn to ! what rule will his Worship make in such a case as this ? All this shows the urgent necessity that exists for positive rules writ down in black and white to regulate the practice and procedure of our Court.
Presbyterian Church, Rakaia. —The Rev. A. Beattie, Moderator for the dis trict of Rakaia, preached to a numerous congregation on Tuesday evening in the schoolroom, Rakaia, after which a meeting of the members and adherents of the church was hold, when it was proposed and duly seconded, and carried unani mously, that the Rev. B. J. Wcstbrooko bo called to undertake the duties of pastor to the Presbyterian Church in the district of Rakaia. Winslow Sports Committee. —A moot ing of the Winslow Sports Committee was held at Winslow on Saturday evening, to wind up business for the year. A state ment of accounts showed that after meet ing all liabilities there was a balance in hand of Lois. For the satisfactory man ner in which the hooks were kept, and also for the excellent way in which all the business had been conducted and the sports carried out, a vote of thanks was given to the Secretary and Treasuicr, and after a similar compliment had been paid to the Chairman, the meeting terminated. Congregational Meeting. —The an nual meeting of the Presbyterian congre gation was held on Monday, in the church —the Pastor presiding. The financial statement was submitted, showing that a large amount of money had boon raised during the year, and a heavy s’ice of the debt on the cause reduced, leaving, how ever, two mortgages on the church and manse to he wiped away. It was resolved to make a special effort to accomplish this object, and a strong financial committee was elected with this view. The Engleiteld Galop. —This is a composition by a local composer, and as it is not a very frequent occurrence in the colony as yet to hear of musicians trying their creative powers at pieces of music or songs, we have much pleasure in noticing the now galop composed by Siegmund Schwartz, of Christchurch, and published hy Messrs Milner and Thompson. We have looked through the galop very carefully, and wc think the air is one that will be appreciated on hearing a few times. At first there does not appear to be much in the composition, hut this a mistake soon found out, and as an easy, light, and bril liant piece we can recommend the galop to the musical public. The Distress in Ireland. - Owing to the collapse of the special meeting of the Borough Council on Monday evening, at which oniy four members attended, no thing is to be dune by the Corporation in regard to the Irish distress relief move ment till next ordinary meeting, when it is expected definite arrangements will be made for either holding a public meeting, or opening a subscription list. Wo had thought that the crying nature of the dis tr .ss, and the urgent need for aid would have brought more than four councillors together to consider what ought to be done, but doubtless, the ordinary meeting will bring matters to a. bearing, especially as nearly every town in the colony of any importance is moving ii: the matter. The Native Affairs Commission. —An Otago paper fears “ that Sir William Fox will be unable to forget party feelings, and in his eagerness to prove the policy of the lute Government wrong, lie may allow his zeal to outdistance his discretion. Sir Dillon Bell cannot be charged with the same tendencies, but he is vacillating, and on that account may ho overridden by the superior force and determination of his colleague. Ho will, however, at least try to preserve a calm and judicial spirit, and it is possible that, as is often the case with a team of horses of different tempers, they may run well together. ” Wakanui and Hinds Crops. —A corres pondent of the “ Press ” writes : —The crops generally in these portions of the Ashburton County look well. Going along Beach road, wc find Chalmers Bros. ’ crops of wheat will run fully thirty-three bushels per acre ; oats and barley looking well. Mr. Jameson’s crop of wheat is splendid, and should turn out fully forty bushels. Mr, Miller’s farm looks well, and his wheat crop is magnificent, and will yield quite fifty bushels. Mr. J. Brown’s crop is good, and should go fully thirty-seven bushels of wheat to the aero. Going further along to Mr. Thompson’s a threshing machine was at work, the grain operated on being oats, a fair average crop of thirty-five bushels. This is the first machine started near Ashburton this year. At Mix Wilson’s, on the beach, the crops look hardly as well as might be ex pected from the quality of the laud, about twenty-seven bushels of wheat per aci’o being the anticipated yield. At Mr. Corbett’s, opposite, the crops are about the same ; in fact, in the whole of this neighborhood, the yield, though good, will not be unusually large, as the soil is heavy, and the water lodging in the early part of the season prevented the young sprouts from getting away as quickly as they would in drier weather. No doubt, however, this ex cellent land will, in the average season, give a far greater yield than much of the lighter soils which are producing such immense returns this damp spring. On the Wakanui road there is some very poor land on which there is a good deal of oa.ts which will barely give 20 bushels per acre. Nearer Ashburton the crops look exceed ingly well, and the yield should certainly bo from 30 to 35 bushels per acre all round. At the north branch of the Hinds near the foot of the hills the crops are all looking well, but a little later. Soma oats are being cut, and one large field of barley was fully ripe. Mr. H. Poole has a large acreage of wheat which promises fully 35 bushels per acre, and on Mr. Sutherland’s farm there is a promise of even a larger yield. At Mr. J. Murphy’s, in the forks of the Kinds, wheat looks from 27 to 30 bushels. The first new oats have made their appearance in Ashburton, and it is reputed wore sold at Is 5d for immediate delivery. The Jawbone of an Ass. —A clergy man asked his Sunday school, “ With what remarkable weapon did Samson at one time slay a number of Philistines t ” for a while there was no answer, and the cleigyman, to assist the children a hi tic, commenced tapping his jaw with the tip of his finger, at the same time saying, “ What’s this 1 What’s this ? ” Quick as thought a little fellow quite innocently replied, “ The jawbone of an ass, sir.” Parer Dinner Napkins. — A new idea in advertising lias been started by the Associated Nows and Advertising Bureau of Auckland, in the shape of an “ adver tising paper dinner napkin,” the first of the kind in the colony. It is printed in two colors, on what is known as silk tissue, and contains a “tissue” of business notices, around which is a very tastefully executed border and design. This novel invention has been registered by the manager of the Bureau, and all rights for New Zealand reserved. Strange Atmospheric Phenomena.—■ Some very remarkable atmospheric pheno mena were witnessed about noon on Friday last at Elephant Hill, near Wai mate. On the top of a range of hills close to Mr. J. B. Parker’s homestead, several shearers saw a fierce whirlwind lift the water from a lagoon in the form of a very dense vapor, to a height of several hun dred feet into the air whore it was re ceived by an enormous bank or clouds for a few seconds, and then dropped, back in a confused and irregular mass, till it almost hid the top of the range, to he caught up again in a whirling spiral column. Those curious movements were continued for about ten minutes, and on their cessation a brilliant stream of light ning fell perpendicularly from the cloud into the flat at the base of the lulls, ap parently in dangerous proximity to a shep herd who was proceeding towards the station with a flock of sheep. Heavy rain fell almost immediately afterwards, and continued at intervals throughout the afternoon.
Primitive Methodist Church. —The following list of ministers of this church in the colony, with the stations to which they have been appointed for the ensuing year, will doubtless prove interesting to our Primitive Methodist readers :—New Plymouth, Josepn Sharp, and one to be obtained ; Wellington, Daniel Dutton, F.R. A.S., William S. Potter, William J. Dean, supernumerary; Auckland, Joseph Long, John Nixon ; Invercargill, Chas. E. Word ; Timaru, John Dumbcll; Thames, Thomas W. Adamson ; Dunedin, Josiah Ward, David G. Ford, George Smith ; Greendale, James Guy ; Ashbur ton, Arthur J. Smith. Missions—-Christ church-, James Clover ; Manawatu, Peter W. Jones, James H. Luke ; Geraldine, Thomas Sadler ; Oamaru, Chas. E. Bar ley ; Waimato branch, one to be obtained. From a statement laid before the District Meeting, we cull the following interesting statistics of the church: Travelling preachers, 19; local preachers, 118; church members, 10G7 ; Sabbath scholars, 280-1; value of church property, L 24,252 Bs. Id. A periodica], principally devoted to disseminating connexional intelligence, is published quarterly ; and a book-room in Wellington, under the supervision of the Rev. W. J. Dean, is, we understand, working very successfully. The Totalisatok.— The following is a copy of the Act recently passed in South Australia, and assented to by the Governor, Sir William F. Drummond Jervois, legalising of the use of the total isator : “An Act to Remedy Some of the Evils Arising from Betting at Races. —(Assented to 25th October, 1879.) Whereas great evils have resulted from rash and indiscriminate betting at races, and young men and others arc often tempted by reason of uncertainty of losing, and the chance of winning, to make bets which, if lost, are wholly be yond their means to pay, and in order to pay the same resort to criminal means of obtaining money : And whereas the use of the totalisator would tend to diminish betting by giving young men and others a pecuniary interest in races without the evils incident to indiscrimin ate belting : Be it therefore enacted by the Governor of the province of South Australia, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly of the said province, in this present Parliament assembled, as follows : —l. From and after the passing of this Act the instrument or contrivance for wagering or betting known as the totalisator, or any other machine or in strument of a like nature, and conducted upon the same principles, shall, when used uder the auspices of, and with the permission of, any duly recognised rac ing club, upon any public racecourse, be exempted from the provisions of the Lot tery and Gaming Act, 1875, and no house, office, room, or place on any race course used for the purposes aforesaid shall bo hold to be within the provisions of the Act : Provided that not more than one such totalisator, machine, or in strument shall be authorised or used upon such racecourse at any one time. In the name and on behalf of Her Majesty, I hereby assent to this Bill.” When the Screw Comes.—TheQucens land correspondent of the “ Sydney Daily Telegraph,” writing under date December IGth, says : —“ The realisation of the New Zealand five millions encourages people here to hope that we may get at least as good terms, though it is doubtful whether our 4 percent, will be relatively so attrac tive as the New Zealand 5 per cent, start. This game of borrowing indefinite millions is a pleasant enough one as long as the revenue is redundant ; but if I am not very much mistaken, we shall have rough times of it when the public creditor pre sents the little bills which will render in creased taxation inevitable. The screw is going down turn after turn, and the remorseless pinch will come when we least like it.” Kauri Gum Digging.— -The great in crease in the price of kauri gum (says the Auckland “ Star ”) has had the effect of diverting labor from various other occupa tions in the country. In some respects the opening up of this channel of employ ment occurred at an opportune moment, a number of hands having been liberated through the slackness of the saw wills. Some of these men, we arc informed, are earning, with the assistance of their wives, as much as LlO a. week. The women oc casionally venture out with spear and spade, but their usual occupation is scrap ing -the gum at home, an amusement which fills in the spare evenings of the single gum-diggers. It is estimated by a com petent authority that from L30,G09 to LiO.OOO a month of English and American capital is now coming into the country by gum. The stimulus has set to work not only hundreds of north rn Maoris, but also Waikato natives, to turn over old abandoned fields, yet the demand still keeps ahead of the supply, LGS being readily attainable for good gum. Hard Likes. —The “ South Canterbury Times ” has the following : —A Levels plains fanner, named Balfour, appears to be on the horns of a dilemma. The favor able weather has given him an enormous crop but his paddock is a fastness to which there is no access. In his anguish ho has applied to the Road Board but the overseer declares the poor man's property to be rockbound, a veritable fortification. The only way suggested for getting a reaper on the farm is by carrying it in pieces and scaling the ramparts. The overseer has been requested to do what he can, but he fears he can do but little. The Prince or Wales and the Poachers.— A prisoner, now undergoing sentence for a poaching affray, states that he formerly lived in the neighborhood of Sandringham, adding, “I was never in trouble while I lived there—nor nobody else !” Being asked why, he said it was because, if a man needed a dinner, and wanted a rabbit he had only to go to the “ House ” and ask for one. The Prince had given special orders that the men about were not to trespass and shoot for themselves, but that his keepers were always to supply a rabbit to any laborer on the estate, and that if none wore in hand, they wore immediately to go out and shoot some. Mi?. Gladstone on Small Holdings. — The following letter has been received by Mr. Jos. Arch in reply to a communica tion sent by him to Mr. Gladstone on the small farm system: —“ liawarden, Nov. 13. Dear Sir, —In replying to your letter I must disclaim all pretension to authority on matters of agricultural practice and arrangement. Under this reservation I am one of those who like to see, what I am glad to say we have lieie, a great variety in the size of holdings, and especially a liberal proportion of small or moderate holdings. I must not claim any merit in professing this opinion, for in this neighborhood large farms, unless when in the hands of first-rate tenants, give us most trouble. But, quite apart from this, I have always regretted the tendency, in some cases almost a mania, for absorbing small holdings by consolida tion. During the present period of pres sure I find in the reports from a variety of quarters that the difficulty is felt most with the largo farms ; and I trust the dis tress may produce, among other good fruits, a return to a better-balance 1 judg ment about tbe size of farms, and may check all measures to a contrary effect. I hope it will also tend to strengthen tho current of feeling favorable to such legis lation as shall set tho land free from pre sent restraints. Nor can I abandon the hope of an era when wo shall see a great extension of fruit, vegetable, raid even flower culture as part of our agricultural system, with an increased demand for rural labor. I am, dear sir, your faithful servant, W, E. Gladstone.”
The Sahara Desert Railway.— Since the failure of the canal project tho French have been fixing their attention upon the proposed railroad across the Desert of Sahara. A company has been organised for carrying out this daring en terprise, said to be entirely practicable, and the surveys will begin at once. The French expect that the railway will open up a country inhabited by fifty millions of friendly and intelligent blacks to the produce of the markets. The Minister of Public works takes the warmest interest in the matter. When one reflects that winterexcursions to the border of the Niger will soon be possible, he begins to ap preciate the miraculous nature of our modern civilisation. Paris correspondent N.Y, “ Evening Post.” They Knew Where. —At a recent trial in J ustico’s Court, a prominent saloonist was called as a witness. Upon being sworn one of the attorneys in the case said, “Mr. S., where is your place of business V’ “ What for you ask me such foolish dings ! You drink at my blace more as a hundred dimes.” “ That has nothing to do with tho case, Mr. S., state to tho jury where your place of business is ” “De shury ! de shury. Oh, by jiminy. Efoiy shcntleinan on dis shury lias a string of marks on my cellar door shust like a rail fence.” His honor hero interposed in behalf of counsel, and in a calm and dignified manner requested the witness to state the place of his business. “ Oh, excuse me, your Honor—you drinks at my blace so many dimes and pays mo notings. I dinks you very well knows where I keep mine blace. ”
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BRITISH AND FOREIGN. {Renters.) London, Jan. 19. Parliament will be opened next session by the Queen in person. The death is announced to-day of the Due de Gramont, the French diplomatist, aged GO. A meeting was held in London to-day at which a resolution was passed demand ing that the Government should initiate public relief works. The homeward mail, via San Francisco, was delivered in London to-day. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,000,000 quarters. Washington, Jan. 20. Mr. Parnell has been granted the use oi the House of Representatives to address the members. Calcutta, Jan. 20. It is reported that a frontier province has been formed in Afghanistan, extend ing from Kyber to Hurin. Parliament assembles to-daj 7 . [Age S/ccial.) London, Jan. 19. The British annexation of the Golc Coast has offended the French press. London, Jan. 20. The Prussian finance Minister an nounces that the Reichstag intends to givi essential support to German interests a Samoa. Naval commanders have beer instructed to use the utmost energy h restoring peace on tiro island. {Argus Special. ) London, Jan. 19. Although the Kalisch incident is ofli cially deified, it is credited by the peaci party, which in Russia is in the ascen dant. A circular has been addressed by tin Czar to tiie European Powers, explaining the meaning of the troops in Poland, Russia had advised Sorvia to accede to tin Austrian demand. London, Jan. 20. Mr. Childers has seen the Prince o: Wales regarding the Melbourne Exhibition and is confident of his support. It is expected that Mr Childers’ proposal; ro the postal rates will be agreed to. Jules Favro is dying. The Indian revenue exceeds the estimate by three and a half millions. AUSTRALIAN. {Renter's ) Sydney, Jan 20. Trickett has announced his intention o‘ proceeding to England to row Hanlon, the Canadian sculler. The Wantabadgcry busb.rangers, Scot! alias Moonlight, and Rogan, wore exe cuted to-day. The sentence of death waf carried out privately, the press and public being excluded. Scott’s confession and autobiography have been handed to Canon Rich. It is expected they maj form the subject of an inquiry into the Egerton Bank robbery, as they are said to implicate others in the conspiracy. Cook'i own, Jan. 20. The Eastern mail steamer Somerset has arrived from Singapore and Hong Kong, with the Torres Straits mail. Latest news from the East states that a serious cattle plague is iaging around Shanghai, A violent shock of earthquake has been experienced at Yokabama, and a number of buildings have been destroyed and others injured. {Association Special.) , Sydney, Jan 20. Seott, the bushranger, finally denied having shot Constable Bowen, or being concerned in the death of F. M. Bates, the actor. He wrote voluminous]} 7 . Mrs. Anress, who was engaged to him, attended him to the last, and defrayed the cost of the funeral. INTE RPROYI NCI AL. Auckland, Jan. 20. Messrs. Grant and Foster, the Lincoln shire agricultural delegates, left for Christ church in compliance with a special invi tation, to examine the crops in Canter bury and Otago. They will return North, to examine the Northern and other dis tricts omitted. By next San Francisco steamer a party of twenty or thirty converts leave Canter bury for Utah. The passages have been taken by the elders here. Mr. Bryce telegraphed to the native meeting at Cambridge that he has stopped the survej 7 of the Petuero block, and will consider their request for the withdrawal of the Government proclamation, and throwing the block open to private pur chasers after next sitting of Parliament. The natives deny that there was any need to stop the survey. The block is one on which the Government paid Brissenden five thousand pounds, to pay oft 1 his in terests, and consists of 240,000 acres of fine land. The request of the natives is prompted by a few land speculators, and if the Government listen to it, will cause great dissatisfaction. The railway to Taupo will probably go through the block. The new Catholic school, built by the exertions of Father Ilenncberry, was opened yesterday. Tiie district meeting of the United Methodist Free Church commenced its sitting this morning. The report of the Harbor Board showed an increase of receipts last year of L 3497. During the year twenty-eight steamers and twenty-four sailing vessels, of the ag gregate register 92,218 tons, were docked. Several were docked more than once, so that the actual number was only thirty nine. The dock was occupied 132 work ing days. The leakage had increased in the dock to such an extent that in spring tides pumps had to ho worked every hour. The report goes on to say that unless steps are taken to prevent the railway reclama tion from being washed into the harbor in the way already being done, dredging operations must be resorted to or later j otherwise there will he no getting
alongside the wharves or to the graving docks.
Auckland, Jan. 21. Steps are being taken to hasten on the establishment of the Free Public Library. Notice has been given by the Committee of the Mechanics, Institute to return all books, and application will be made for the old Provincial Council Library, now in the custody of the Auckland Institute. Mr.- Rolloston has telegraphed to the Mayor of the Thames that land is now open for sale on the Te Aroa, and 18,000 acres more will be open shortly. The lands open comprise a series of small sections of from five to ton acres each and rural sections averaging 100 acres. No lands arc open under the deferred pay ment system. A system of drainage is proposed to cost L 3,125. At the inquest on the two girls drowned at Kawakawa a verdict of accidental death was returned. Graiiamstown, Jan. 20. Twenty-two applications were received by the governors of the High School for the head teachership. The applications will be opened to-morrow. Owners of forfeited shares in the old Whan mine intend testing the legality of the forfeiture. Legal talent arc already engaged. Napier, Jan. 29. The Borough Council has agreed to re duce the wages of all Corporation laborers, and increase the salary of the engineer by LSO a year. The Council a short ago decided that it could not afford LSO to the Hospital, but at next meeting voted the Mayor an honorarium of L2OO. Wellington, Jan. 20 H.M. S. Cormorant proceeds to the Heads this afternoon for shot and shell practice. The libel action, Anderson v. Kirkbirdo, claiming L2OOO for alleged libel published in a leading article of the “ Rangitikei Advocate ” on September IGth last, is now being heard at the Supreme Court. The Jockey Club intend to allow two totalisators on the course at the forth coming meeting. Subscriptions are being collected in aid of Mrs. Donald, whoso husband was shot at the Kaiwai’ra range on Saturday. The following governors of the New Zealand Institute have been elected by the affiliated societies for the current year : Dr. Duller, Mr. T. Kirk, and Captain W. P. Russell. The police intend to strictly enforce the provisions of the Employment of Females Act. Sergt. Anderson, of the Wellington police, has been appointed inspector for that purpose. A shock of earthquake was felt hero about four o’clock this morning. The appointment of Sir Win. Fox, Sir Francis Bell, and Hone Mold Tawhai, as Royal Commissioners on Native affairs, is gazetted. Wellington, Jan. 21. A little boy, aged 8, son of Mr. Gore, the caretaker of the reservoir, was drowned last night in a stream formed by the waste water from the reservoir. An inquest will be held. Alt. Fraser commenced his task of walk ing 100 miles in 2-i hours at 9 o’clock last night. After finishing 67 miles he gave in, having fainted. Nelson, Jan. 20. A large stable, belonging to W. Hunt, was burned on Sunday. The origin of the fire is unknown. The stable was filled with new hay. The office of the Foxhill railway station was broken into on Saturday, and between L 5 and LlO taken. Mr. Acton Adams, M. 11. R., .addressed the electors of the city last night. Ho spoke well for an hour and a half, and re ceived a vote of thanks. O aware. Jan. 20. At the meeting of the Harbor Board yesterday, a plan of the north wall of the breakwater was submitted by the engineer to the Board. The plan embraces a com plete harbor scheme for Oamaru, and pro vides for the construction of a wall run ning out from the shore to meet that already being carried out. The north wall is calculated to cost L 24,570, and will, when finished, make a basin of the harbor. There will be GO2O lineal feet of wharfage. Plans were also considered for deepening the harbor sufficiently to allow Home vessels to come inside the protec tive works, The plans submitted by Mr. M'Grcgor arc very exhaustive, .and, if carried out, will make Oamaru one of the best ports in the colony. It has been decided to bold a two days race meeting in March. The weather is splendid for bringing on the crops. If it continues, the patches of oats which have been laid will ripen, and the only loss will bo the additional cost of harvesting. Two thieves, for stealing postage stamps at Otepopo, received twenty-eight clays and six weeks’ imprisonment. Dunedin, Jan 20. The Fire Brigades’ Annual Conference opened this morning, with 16 brigades re presented, exclusive of Dunedin.. Superin tendent Harris was re-clcctcd President of the Association, and Fireman Robert son lion, secretary. Mr. Robertson was also appointed corresponding secretary to the United Association of Groat Britain. In the Supreme Court to-day, a special jury is trying the validity of the will of the late David Calder, of Caversham, which is disputed by several of his family on the ground of undue influence by his youngest chin ditor. His property is valued at over LIO,OOO, and war left to the four youngest, all the others being ex cluded. Mr. Fish was presented with a purse of 230sovs. by his sympathisers. The meeting carried a resolution expressive of entire confidence in him. Dunedin, Jan. 21. Tho Fire Brigade’s banquet last night was a groat success. Dr. Lightborno, recently appointed honorary surgeon of the Dunedin Brigade, promised to give menthol's an hour’s practice weekly on bandaging and splintering—a knowledge of surgery, lie said, that all firemen ought to bo possessed of. At the City Court to-day, Foot, arrested in Christchurch for passing valueless cheques, was discharged, prosecutor with drawing the information. The firemen’s conference closes to - day. A telegram from Mauritius states that sugar has further advanced 20s. per ton. Subscriptions to the Irish famine relief fund are coming in freely. Invercargill, Jan. 20. Tho meeting to raise funds for the Irish distress was a great success. A strong Committee was appointed, and over Ll3O subscribed at tho close of the meeting. LSOO was cabled to the Mayor of Dublin to-day through tho Union Bank. 'William M'Pherson, a well-known mer chant, has filed. At the inquest on the body of George Smith, who died from the accident at the Supreme Court building, the jury found that no one was to blame, adding a rider asking the Municipal Council to take steps to supervise the erection of scaffolding, with a view to prevent the recurrence of similar accidents. Tho “Times” says a movement is on foot amongst the volunteers to secure the return of Oapt. J. Thomson as Major of the Southland district volunteers.
THE LATEST.
PER OUR SPECIAL WIRE. INTERPROYINCIAL. Auckland, Jan. 21. Pastor Chiniquy is giving addresses at various Waikato settlements. All the cases in the Cambridge Native Lands Court have been adjourned indefi nitely save one. A large party of natives have left for home.
New Plymouth, Jan. 21. A little boy named Telfer was drowned in the Waitara last night. Wellington, Jan. 21. A notice, delegating powers to the Hon. 11. A. Atkinson as Commissioner of Customs, appears in the Gazette. The Kaiwarra Rifle Company intend asking subscriptions from all Volunteer companies throughout the colony, in aid of the widow of Francis Donald, who was accidentally shot at the rifle range on Saturday. • A child, belonging to Mrs. Tain, was kicked by a horse yesterday, and lies in a critical condition. The new cable to be laid across Cook Straits will arrive here almost the middle of next month. The jury returned a verdict that plain tiff was not entitled to any damages in the case of Anderson v. Kirkbride. A meeting will be held on Friday for making the necessary arrangements for the visit of Pastor Chiniquy. General Davidson, who has been ap pointed Inspector of Volunteers for the Middle Island, arrivedthis morning, where he intends permanently to reside. Captain Webb, late "lOOtli regiment, is appointed adjutant of the district, and has entered on his duties. Christchurch, Jan. 21. The notice of “Ennobled White and Red Wheat ” grown by Mr. M. H. Mold, of Ashford, Kent, England, which ap peared in the Christchurch and other papers some weeks ago, attracted atten tion of Mr. Solomon Lloyd, farmer, Majorica, Victoria, who has written to Mr. Murphy, Secretary to the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, asking that means may be taken to have a small quantity pro cured for him at any cost. With the view of getting the importation of this wheat into New Zealand, Mr. Murphy has trans ferred impressions of the product of ripe grain received by him from Mr. Mold, and, adding all particulars to hand, has forwarded them to the largest wheat growers throughout New Zealand. As soon as a sufficient number of orders are received, the Association will at once com municate with Mr Mold. Mr. Bercsford, Grand Secretary for the Orange Institution in the Middle Island, has received a telegram from Auckland, stating that Pastor Chiniquy will leave for Christchurch on Monday next, and will lecture the first night after his arrival. A man named Clarkson, undergoing a sentence of 10 years penal servitude in Lyttelton Gaol, attempted to escape this morning from the hard labor gang. He was pusued and fired at. and soon stopped. Two persons coming down the hill were nearly shot by the warders, who missed the prisoner. The children at the Lyttelton Orphan age, who were recently scut over to Quail Island, while necessary repairs wei’o made to the institution, and the building thoroughly fumigated and cleansed, will return to the Orphanage to-day. The whole of the buildings arc now in first class order, the greater part of the work being done by prison labor. Dunedin, Jan. 21. The Presbyterian Synod last night carried the Rev. Mr. Mackie’s resolution of welcome to Pastor Chiniquy, but in a slightly modified form. The modifications absolve the Synod from any commenda tion of his object, which is said to be the rasing of funds for a Priests’ College in Montreal, but regarding which the Synod had not sufficiently definite information. Colonel Scratchley will arrive on Friday, and Colonel Steel has been requested .to have the Volunteers ready for inspection. In the Supreme Court, in the case re Mr. D. Caldor’s will, the jury, after five minutes deliberation, declared the testator was of sound mind, necessary to the undertaking, when he made the will, and that no coercion had been used.
MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
A special meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was held on Monday, after the ratepayers’ meeting. Present; Messrs. W. C. Walker (Chairman), Taylor, Cameron, and Peache. The Chairman stated that himself and the Surveyor had had their tune pretty fully occupied in going through the books with Mr. Frazer. The Surveyor’s report was read, recom mending certain works on the Gorge Road, which was in danger of being washed away, and recommending rock embankments and groins to protect the road. The estimate of cost of the work would bo LI3JL, or if piles wore used, L 239 18s. Cient Hill road was almost impass able, and a contract had been let at L2O IGs. (id. The Chairman thought the most impor tant work for the Board to do was to settle all outstanding accounts at the pre sent meeting if possible—more especially those referring to disputed claims with contractors. On Carlton’s contract for gorse fence, and tramway road, it was resolved to pay him L4O Ids. (id., provided he agreed to abandon his claim of L 32 14s. 9d. on the tramway road, as it was cons'dcrcd fully that amount would bo required to finish the road according to specifications. The total amount due to the contractor was LUG 2s. 3d. ; and sums of L2G ss. for de ficient shingie on one job, and L3G Bs. for work done by the Board on another — were also deducted, bringing the sum to bo paid down to L4O 14a. Gd. Mr. Carlton objected <o such deduc tions, and pointed out that the work done by the Board was in excess of the specifi cations. Ho refused to accept the amount except as part payment. The clerk was instructed to write to Mr. D. Forbes and Mr. Joseph Ferguson, informing them that unless the report upon their contracts for maintenance of roads be satisfactory, at the next meeting on Feb. 2nd, formal notice will be given them to complete their work at once. Correspondence was read as follows : From Mr. William Annett, relative to his contract on road from Anama crossing to MHymont’s corner. From Ashburton County Council, re bridge over North Ashburton near Pud ding Hill. The clerk was instructed to reply that the Board approved of the tender of Messrs. Thomas and Hill, and they considered the Mount Eutt Road Board should be informed of the amount of the tender, and bo requested to assist in the payment of one-half the amount. From Mr. Twentyman, requesting that a road bo formed to his sections between South Hinds and the Rangitata. Clerk to reply that the Board will give this matter their attention after the harvest. It was resolved—“ That Mr. C. J. W. Oookson should undertake the collection of all outstanding rates, and that notice thereof be advertised.” Tenders were opened for the appoint- - ment of poundkoeper to the Mount Somers Pound. It was resolved to re commend Mr. 13. Clark’s tender to the County Council, and that all the tenders be forwarded to the Council for their approval. The Clerk was instructed to call for alternative tenders for protective works, Ashburton Gorge, as soon as possible. It was resolved—“ That the Board as a whole object to the valuation list for 1880 on the following grounds : “ 1. That the list is in one instead of five, according to the provisions of the Rating Act, 18TG, section 0 “2. No proper description of properties valued is set forth, nor is a value set upon each section, so as to enable persons assessed to appeal. “3. That initials arc given in place of proper names and names of firms, and mere than one mime is set down in the fust Coburn.” The pay sheet, amounting to L 705 18s. 5d., having been passed for payment, the Board adjourned.
ASHBURTON— Tuesday, Jan. 20. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Wni. Miller was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and with using obscene language. For the drunkenness, several previous convictions being on the records against him, ho was fined 20s. or 48 hours; and. for the bad language he was passed on to Lyttelton for a month. Thos. Joyce, for being on the premises of the Royal Hoteljwras dis charged with a caution. “the government whisky bill.” Shearman v. Knight.—Judgment was given in this case, as follows :—This case requires that complainant should clearly prove that defendant obtained the 'goods from plaintiff by a fraudulent representa tion of certain facts, and that when de fendant made this representation lie knew that it was false, or that he had not rea sonable grounds for believing it to be true (Addison on Torts, 4th edition—p.p. 835-0). It is there laid down—“lt is enough if a representation is made which the person making it knows to be untrue, and which is intended or calculated to in duce another to act on the truth o’f it in such a way that he may incur damage, and that damage is actually incurred. A wilful falsehood of such a nature is in the legal sense of the word a fraud.” (Other authories were also quoted bearing on the case). I have there fore to say whether the evidence adduced discloses such a fraudulent misrepresenta tion as the law, as laid down in the above quotation, seems to require. lam of opinion that the defendant made such a representation, on the truth of which plaintiff supplied certain goods for the men employed on the public works, under the control or. supervision of the defen dant. It is proved that defendant did not use any of the goods himself or that he derived any pecuniary benefit. It is proved that plaintiff supplied the goods. It is therefore necessary for me to ascertain if defendant had authority to order the goods. On this point the evidence is con tradictory—Mr. Lowe’s evidence not being positive as to giving permission to order them, whilst defendant swore he received a verbal order from Mr. Lowe. Under all the circumstances I am unable to say that defendant did not got the order, and as the plaint in this case is tantamount to a criminal charge, defendant is entitled to the doubt, and plaintiff must be nonsuited with costs.
CORRESPONDENCE.
♦ : We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.
AN EXTRAORDINARY JUDGMENT.
To the Editor. Sir, —ln last night’s issue of the “ Ash burton Herald ” I see, under the heading of “Resident Magistrate’s Court,” a judgment delivered by Mr. Guinness, R.M., which, to say the least, is a very extraordinary one. Mr. Guinness is re ported by the “ Herald ” to have said as follows :—“ I have therefore to say whether the evidence adduced discloses such a fraudulent misrepresentation as the law, as laid down in the above quotation, (referring to a quotation from a book called, ‘ Addison on Torts,’) seems to require. I am of opinion that the defendant made such a representation , on the truth of which plaintiff supplied certain goods,” etc. The italics are my own. Now, sir, after reading this it ap peared to mo that Mr. Guinness was of opinion that the defendant in the case had made “a fraudulent misrepresentation as the law seems to require. ” I at once as sumed, as I had a right to do, that Mr. Guinness came to this concl was to him sufficiently cogent evWßnce ; and I was prepared to see t&e judgment go in favor of the plaintiff. But, to my , utter amazement, I found the plaintiff was nonsuited with costs. Thinking I had read the judgment wrongly, I re-read it, only to find that it still stood as before, but that after having come to the sion that the defendant had made a “fraudulent misrepresentation,” Mr. Guinness proceeds to state that the evi dence about Mr. Lowe having given-the order mentioned by the defendant, was “ contradictory,” and fur that reason non suits the plaintiff with costs. But, sir, if Mr. Guinness is correct in saying that the defendant had made a “fraudulent misrepresentation ” about the said order, then the evidence could not have been contradictory; the whole weight must have been against the defendant. If the evidence was, as Mr. Guinness says, “ con tradictory ” as to whether Lowe gave the order or not, then, surely, the defendant should not have been held to have made a “fraudulent misrepresentation” about that same order when he said that Mr. Howe had given it. Without wishing to be at all disrespectful to Mr. Guinness, I think it might safely be said, that of whatever nature the evidence in the case might have been, the judgment was with out doubt self-contradictory.—lam, &c.-, An Inquisitive Reader. Ashburton, Jan. 21, 1880.
THOROUGHLY VIVID.
He was rather an uncouth-looking indi vidual, and as he sauntered into the shop, the crowd sitting on the barrels winked at each other, and made remarks about his person. “Where did it come from 1 ” asked one, pointing at him. “ Somebody left the door open and it blow in,” said another. “ I don’t think it’s alive,” said a third. “ Touch it and see ? ” said a fourth. “ Yes it’s a man—see it move?” queried another. All hands laughed boisterously. “ I’m a poor man, and I don’t want to have any trouble with any body. I’m a Christian, and don’t believe in turmoil and strife, and can’t participate in it. I pray you worldly minded people that you will allow mo to depart in peace,” said the new arrival. One of the crowd, more daring than the rest, hammered the man’s hat over his eyes, and another dabbed his nose full of treacle from a barrel standing by. Then the visitor took a small volume from his pocket, and began reading in a drawling sing-song tone. While he was engaged in this, the crowd played all sorts of tricks on him. One put some eggs in his pocket, and another smashed them Then the biggest man in the house poured some petroleum on his hat and lighted it. Then the shopman hit him under the nose with a dried cod fish. Then that man quietly put the little volume in his coat-tail pocket, and the shopman went head first into the treacle barrel. When the biggest man in the house picked himself from under the counter, it was next to impossible to guess where his head left off and where the fish began. No. 1 made work for the glazier, as'liep* hit a ventilator in the window. No. 2 hatched out half a barrel of eggs, and No. 3 got up into, the salt shelf, and stayed there. As No. 4 walked out of the deor on Ins back ho wondered how much it would cost to make him as good as new. Then the Christian man remarked, “The next time you folk pick me up for afc£ duffer look out you ain’t in the wrong box. * Good day, fellers.” The shop-keeper is waiting for them to coma round and settle for damage done, but they must have forgotten where the place is, as they pass right by without looking h\
K ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1880.
LABOR MARKET.
REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS, AT THE ‘ EVENING HERALD ” OFFICE. TWARMERS REQUIRING HANDS Jfj can engage men through the “Evening Herald ” Registry for 1/- each’, prepaid. LABORERS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can engage through the “Herald ” Registry Office by paying 1/-. SERVANTS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can get them by applying at the “Herald” Registry Office, and paying !/-• ENGAGEMENTS will be POSTED UP every day at 12 noon and 4 p. ra., by numbers given to the applicants, who will learn the address on enquiring. SPECIAL or URGENT WANTS will be inserted in the “ Evening Herald ” in the registry column on payment of Six pence additional in advance, for each issue. Further Particulars on application at the “ EVENING HERALD ” REGISTRY OFFICE. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, EAST ST., ASHBURTON. WANTED, those in search of employ ment, to call and either enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. TT ABOURER3 requiring work can fl J secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. Qt ERYANTS requiring situations, call and get your names entered in the Herald Registry, Is. THMPLOYERS requiring any kind of 8H laborers can engage through Herald Registry Office, on payment of Is. in ad vance.
Larceny. —A man named Anderson, who is accused of stealing shirts from a swag in the Ashburton Hotel, was yester day remanded by the Mayor till Friday. The Execution on Moo'nlitk. —Tclc- grams iuinounce the execution on Tuesday of Scott and Hogan, the Wantaba-dgory bush rangers. Assault.' —His Worship the Mayor yes terday fined a man named Samuel Marsh oOs. for assaulting the Ashburton bridge keeper, and also fur being drunk ou the railway line. Hons for Timabu.— Six nuns of the order of the Sacred Heart arrived in Timaru on Monday in company with Bishop Redwood. Pour of them remain to take charge of the Catholic girls’ school, and a convent is to be built fur tnem at once. Joined the Majority. —Wo regret to announce the death of Mr. J). J. Henihay, of Seaficld. He had been in failing health for some months, but his demise took his family and friends by surprise, as up to a week or so ago ho was able to attend to his work. Mr. Denihay was one of the pioneers of the plains, and was universally respected and looked up to as on authority on fanning and other matters. Such men we can ill afford to lose. The Case Altered.— An individual, somewhat the worse for liquor, made his appearance at the railway platform, Rakaia, on Wednesday, for the purpose of giving into custody the barman of Par tridge’s Hotel, who, it appears, had ejected him from the bar, when, through his very demonstrative behaviour, ho was ultimately taken charge of by Constable Rouse, handcuffed, and placed in the lock up, the constable receiving a nasty blow on the head from the fellow in the struggle. He, with two other drunks run in during the day, will be brought to Ash burton this morning. |
AG/1880/AG_18800122/MM_01/0003.xml | 8,863 | THE FARMER.
SETTING EGGS. As a rule, the less sitting hens ar e inter fered with the better. Stolen fruit is the sweetest, and in much the same way stolen nests turn out most successful. Nevertheless, a little attention to detail does much good. Fowls are more apt to regard present appearances than future contingencies, and not infrequently find out the mistake too late to apply a remedy. A hen has'hoen known to steal a nest and start busijjfcs on the top of a hay loft, for getful of to fact that ladders were made for men and not chickens, and as she hatched the eggs her little ones came to grief. However, if a reliable hen steals a com fortable nest in a well sheltered spot, such as a nook under a hedge, leave her alone, and she will bring out a brood far better than if she had studied all the set rules of “ Wright’s Book of Poultry.” Find out where she goes after feeding, mark the spot quietly, and if necessary, when she goes off for her periodical dust-bath anc feed, gently substitute your choice lot of eggs for her surreptitious sitting. A little sulphur sprinkled over the nest will create dissension in the family circle of the lice located there, and a pan of water should be placed where the hen can get access to it in a shady place. If it is necessary to set a hen in the ordinary way, a clean whitewashed box not too roomy should bo obtained, and about four or five inches of moist earth put in the bottom. Over that some clean fresh hay not too long, or it will get entangled in her legs, should be arranged, with a slight hollow in the middle. Good-sized well-formed eggs, the fresher the better, should form the sitting —seven, eleven, thirteen, or fifteen in number, according to the size and spread ing capacity of the hen. The eggs should be marked right round with a pencil, and bear the date and initials of the breed upon them. At the time of setting, a memo, of the date, breed, number of eggs, and the name of the hen, should be made for guidance. Before setting a hen, care should be taken to see that she is :v good, steady, healthy bird. A few days’ trial on china eggs is not a bad precau tion. If she develops her motherly ten dencies over these dummies with commend able prudence for three days, coming off and returning at regular intervals, she can he trusted. It is sometimes neces sary to lift a hen off to feed every day, as some are so anxious to carry out their duties that they stick constantly to the nest. It is, however, far better to let them “gang theiraingait,” as they know by ins duct how far to go and how to act. Give a sitting hen a fair chance and she will render a good account. Watch when she goes off, and give a look at the eggs, removing any that are broken, but never disturb the sitter if it can be helped. If any of the valuable eggs are slightly cracked by accident a piece of postage stamp or any gummed paper wetted and put over the fracture will probably pre serve to. the poultry world a chicken. Eggs should be kept clean, and that can be done by gently wiping them with a cloth damped in tepid water. Eggs get covered sometimes with the yolk of broken ones, and this should always be wiped off in the way described. A hen should never be fed on the nest, as it is essential that she should come off at times so as to allow the foul air to escape and enable the tem perature of the eggs to lower and admit a little air to the interior. Eggs sat on dead-on-end seldom hatch, or if they do the chicks are sure to he weak. Replac ing the old straw with fresh once or twice during sitting is not a bad idea, but it must be very carefully done. With good food, clean freshwater never stinted, and no bothering, a hen ought to hatch out a good clutch of strong healthy chickens in twenty or twenty-one days. The last.day or two she will probably stick close tofff 'est, as her instinct tells her it is a critical period, and she ought not to be interfered with. The instinct of these poor faithful feathered mothers is wonderful. In wet damp weather no temptation in the shape of food, no amount of inconvenience will induce a good-jitter to leave her nest, and in hot sultry days she regulates her work with equal judiciousness, remaining off a little longer. Her patiently borne monotonous task ended, she is as careful in her manage ment of the piping brood of fractious youngsters she tends and caters for so proudly. PURIFYING RANCID BUTTER. Calvin Peek some ten years ago ob tained a patent for restoring and preserv ing butter ; his invention relates to a new process for purifying butter, having es pecial reference to arresting fermentation and restoring rancid butter. His process consists in melting the butter in a clean vessel under a slow and regular heat, and while it is melting he adds two ounces of pulverised alum to every five pounds of butter, the butter being stirred gently while melting. When thoroughly melted it is strained through a fine strainer into clean cold water. The butter will rise to the surface quite pure and transparent, the alum coagulates the albumen, the caseine, and other foreign matter, all of which are retained in the strainer, leaving the butter perfectly pure and clean, and of uniform consistency. When the butter is sufficiently cool to be in good working order, it is carefully taken out and thoroughly worked, adding to each five pounds of butter three ounces of good dairy salt, one ounce of clean salt petre, and one ounce of pulverised white sugar. The butter is then packed in clean vessels and is fit for use. By covering it in a strong brine and keeping it in a cool place, it is claimed it will remain sweet for any desired length of time. A prope rs to the above a correspondent in “Land and Water” answers an in quirer in its columns who wants to know howto sweeten rancidbutter, asfollows : If her butter is very had, promises the writer, I cannot promise that the following plan will entiiely restore it ; hut I can at least, describe a process which I once watched at an agricultural show, where a machine for washing butter was at work and where some very horribly odorous butter was in a few minutes rendered edible. It did its -work very quickly and by the simple turning of a handle, and the same sort of process might bo accomplished by means of a wire sieve or a strainer anywhere. The butter was forced through a finely perforated x'eceptaclo into a large tub of fresh cold water, it came rapidly raining clown in a pne capilliform shower, lying upon the clear water in a tangle of golden filaments, singularly beautiful, till the water was all covered with them. When the whole lump had been thus transformed into yellow threads, they were stirred arid beaten about in the water with a wooden benter ; then collected and pressed into a fresh lump of greatly improved appear ance, and again, forced through the ma chine in another shower of delicate fila ments. This process was repeated several times, till the butter had been washed litera|ly through and through. JUNGLE AN MILK CANS. ItTnay not he generally known that cans that are not kept thoroughly clean are liable to impart to the milk a dangerous form entire poison. Yery recently a case occurred in London where a family suffered an attack of sickness and purging immediately after partaking of the usual morning’s milk. A physician was called in,A|bretraced the cause of the attack to tSfffnrty cans from which the milk had been taken. Dr. Muter, in his report of the case, says the milk delivered to him •was in the can in which it came, and also a larger amount of the same milk which had been boiled was likewise submitted. From the latter he made a careful search
for poisons, but with a negative result. On opening the can he was struck by the foul smell which emanated from it, and on putting the milk under the microscope ho found nothing which indicated disease, but noticed some bodies which ap peared to be fungoid cells. He then turned his attention to the can, and found that the smell, although partly com municated to the milk, really existed chiefly in that vessel. On washing the can he obtained decided j’.ppearancs of fungoid growths and some bacteria adher ing to the joints, which wore entirely filled by a mass of decomposing milk constituents. He at once concluded that the milk had been rendered poisonous by being placed in this dirty can, and he re ported according!;.-. His conclusion is that ' a poison, probably of a fungoid nature, can form in milk vessels when they have had the milk hardening in them and are only given a prefunctory rinse. We think that selling skim milk or milk adulterated with water is a virtue as com pared with milk brought to our doors in dirty cans. Wo are not in favor of in creasing the class of public officers known as inspectors, but a rigid official examina tion of the milk cans brought into our cities, made at frequent but irregular periods, wo think, would ,be eminently salutary. Cans on their return from the cities should always undergo a thorough scouring and scalding before being again filled. It is a poor excuse for the farmer that his cans are kept so long on the read that he has no time to clean them. Tltey should bo bright and shine both inside and outside every time they leave the dairy farm. NEW" ZEALAND FARMERS. Under this head the “Hawke’s Bay Mercury ” writes : The New Zealand Farmers have got the name of doing their work in a very slovenly and careless manner. This is mainly attributable to the majority of them (the smaller class of farmers we refer to) starting with a very little capital : but when they have got once fairly started we fail to see this state of tilings should still remain. There is no doubt that, by care ful and judicious management, many of the farms at present in occupation might bo made to bring in a far greater return than they do now. The fanner may pos sibly agree, but Ira will doubtless say that the increased labor necessary to do so would not cover the extra return. 'Ye , wish to show that it may be done without ; extra labor, and that the. labor at present employed on the farms would be quite sufficient to bring in this increase. How many farmers rely entirely upon their harvests to pay all their expenses, and carry thorn on to the succeeding year I If that harvest fail them, where arc they ! most likely ruined, or going deeper into 1 debt, in the anticipation of a succeeding harvest recouping them for their losses. In our opinion it is necessary for the sue- : cessful working of a farm, besides growing < grain that a little of every tiling should be kept, for tire following reason;; : —Cows, for by their produce a number of pigs may be i fed, ealves reared, and butter sold, which are returns independent of the harvest ; ; sheep also, for a return can bo made from i their wool, lambs, and the improved con dition of the land by their manure ; pigs and fowls are also necessary to a well conducted farm. Independently of the ; extra profit made by these animals, the land will be benefited by the manure, and ; the farmer would also bo able to rest in rotation the whole of his farm, and not : have to find (as so many do) that at the end of five years their lands are run out, i and grow but a mass of sorrel. To those about to start on new farms, and with the increased facility offered by the Govern ment under the deferred payment system we do not doubt that many will start, to them these remarks may be useful, and if carried out we should hear less of agri cultural failures because grain happened to bo at a low price, for by these means the farmer would not be entirely depen dent upon his harvest to recoup him for his time and labor. The antidote we offer for the slovenly style at present in vogue may he conveyed in an old adage, and which the farmers would do well to lay to heart, “ every"'little nratvesr-- a"" muckle,” for it is the neglect of small things and small savings that is the whole cause of our present style of slovenly and careless farming. Valuable Cows.— Evidence in favor of the little, scrawny Jersey cows is con stantly accumulating. Not long since a gentleman who had for years enjoyed a reputation for always selling good butter found his customers leaving. On inquiry as to the cause he found that it was the owner of a herd of grade Jerseys that had supplanted his product in the estimation of some of his best customers. Our grade Jerseys satisfy ns of their superiority as butter cows. The Decatur (111.) “ Re publican ’’ also mentions this stock favor ably in the following notice : —Mr. V. Barber, one of Macon county’s most suc cessful farmers and stock breeders, resid ing four miles north of Decatur, owns a very remarkable two-year-old Jersey milch cow. She was tested last week, and it was discovered that on each of the six days she gave thirty-throe pounds of milk, or four gallons daily-—tiro daily per cent of cream being ten. Tins young cow alone produces twelve and a half pounds of the finest axrd sweetest butter weekly. Wo doubt if there is another young cow in tire country that can show as good a rosord as the above. Getting Ready in Time.— We have frequently called attention to tho waste of time that is incurred in running to the blacksmith's shop during tho busy season to got broken machinery repaired, or to get an extra bolt in the place of one broken. A half day lost during haying and harvesting by the sudden giving way of a portion of the machinery may bo quite expensive. All farm machinery should be carefully examined a few weeks before it is wanted for use, in order that broken or defective pieces may be replaced or repaired. Manufacturers arc improv ing their machinery every year, and there is less breakage than formerly, yot acci dents will happen. There should always be extra bolts, knives, nuts, &c., and, when one of the extras is used, another should beat once purchased. As reapers and mowers arc now constructed, almost any one can substitute new parts for those broken or worn out.
THE CITY OF CABUL.
❖ Tiro Bala Hissar of Cabul comprises two portions ; one is the Bala Hissar Bala, or upper citadel; and the Bala Hissar- Pahin, or the lower fortress—Pahin meaning -‘lower,” and is a common word as well as Bala, combined with Afghan names of villages. The Bala Hissar- Pahin contains about a thousand houses. It is also divided into its Mallas, or quarters. One is called the Malla Araba, from an Arabic population ; another is the Malla Habashi, from its inhabitants being descendants of negroes ; and another is the Alalia Armani, from its Armenian residents. These tell something of the very great variety among the dwellers in Cabul. Timoor Shah, who began his ream in 1773, built a palace in the lower citadel, where it forms a part of the walls. There were also without the walls a num ber of structures belonging to this palace, which the Baraokzias have simply allowed to go to ruin, for they were monuments of their hereditary enimies, Suddozias. Among these is the Eadshah Musjid, and near it is an old tree, now withered, and the Cabulese point to it as having become so from tho number of perjuries which have taken place under its branches, and they have a kind of superstitious horror in regard to it from the various, crimes and yillianics it has been the witness of,
There used to be seven gates to Cabul. These were the Lahore gate, the Sirdar gate, the Jabur gate, the Muzzling gate the Dob, Afghan Gate, the Guzzar Gall Gate, and the Pet Gate. The most of these are now closed up. The Lahore Gate still remains. The Ivohistan Gate, on the north, from which the road passes out leading to the mountains, as the name implies, is seem ingly a newer name, as it is not among taeso older ones. It was about three miles away from the oily on this road that the .British cantonments and Sir William Macnagliten’s Residency stood, of which there now remains scarce a vestige to mark the spot. The houses were built of mud and wood, and such materials soon dis appeared when a place is left iminhabit' , d. The Cabal River passes a gorge formed by the two hill ranges on the west, already mentioned, and flows through the centre of the town. At this gorge the walls and towers of defence come down on each side and join to a fortified bridge, with which is attached t’ne name of Birclar Jehan, by whom the linos of walls over the hills were constructed. The principal bridge is about the centre of the town. Opposite the Residency there was another bridge, audit was at a spot, on the left bank of the river, between these two last-named bridges that Sir William Macnaghton met Akbar Khan by appointment when tiic former was so treacherously murdered. Immediately after the river passes out from the eastern wall of the city the canal of Morad Khani begins. This runs paral lel to the river, and passes along on the old English cantonments. Close to this, bat slightly westward, are the Bemaru heights, and cm the eastern side of the river are the Siah Sough heights. Cabal is proud of its bazaars. The principal one is called Bazaar Dunvaza Lahori, from the street connecting it with the Lahore Gate. The west-era end of this is called the Char Chouk, from its f our covered arcades. The construction of t!ic bazaar is attributed to Ali Mirdan Khan, of the time of Bhah Jehan, and to whom are attributed nearly all the archi: tectural buildings of Afghanistan. This market is described with such words as magnificent and handsome, and is em bellished with pictures, while there are wells and fountains in it whore those who are thirsty may drink. The Shore Bazaar is situated nearer to the Bala liissar, and is of considerable size and importance. In these bazaars may bo got all the kinds of fruits for which Af ghanistan is noted—melons, grapes, cherries, apples, mulberries, Ac. .Dried, fruits are also plentiful. Wine is still made as it was in the days of Baber, and it is also imbibed, in spite of the pro hibition of the Koran. Cabul and its b izaars are also noted for their cookery. The quality and flavor of its various kinds of kabobs are spoken of by the Afghans with a gusto which makes one desire to taste and try. A “ kabob,’’ it may bo mentioned, is any [deco of meat iwhich is cooked by being roasted before the (ire. Most people who have travelled in the East limit their notions of kabobs to what they see in Turkey ; but a fowl or a log of mutton when roasted is a kabob. Af ghanistan is again noted for another splendid disli—that is, a pillow. This triumph of cookery should bo a lamb, its inside cleaned out and tilled up with rice, plums, and various spices, then sowed up again and roasted whole, without remov ing the wool. A Cabules'3 utters a. sonorous “Lismillah ” whan ho extends his hand, and inserts his lingers to get the first mouthful of such a dish. The winter in Cabul is very cold. The snow covers the ground for a considerable time nd the people shovel the snow from tl r .op of the flat houses into the narrow „eets, whore it remains protected from the sun, and these thoroughfares become impassable masses of mud and filth. The people at tins season of the year do but little. It is a period of easy idleness. They live upon the dried fruits of the previous summer, and sit round a sanduli, where they eat, sleep, and exist in a hibernal state, something like the dor mouse. Tne sanduli is a vessel to hold Are, with the poorer people it is simply a hole in the ground, and charcoal is generally used as fuel. Over this is QflacecV'a table,- on which food or other refreshment can be laid at meal times. Quilts, loonghis, or anything approaching the size of a sheet, is placed on the table, and extend over the knees of those sitting round, and thus the heat of the sanduli is preserved. When they wish to sleep they do not “retire for the night,” as wo put it, but simply recline where they arc, and draw the sheets over thorn, and thus where they have sat all day, and eaten and drunk, they use the same spot for their beds. It may be remembered that the Mir Akhor died last winter from being burned one nightat a fire of this sort. The population of Cabul is composed of Afghans, ivr zzlebashes, Tajiks, Hindoos, Armenians, and a very few Jews. The Hindoos arc not largo in numbers ; they are mostly money-lenders. Tire Armenians and Mohammedans seem to agree very well, and it is curious to find that they even intermarry, and they attend each other’s weddings .and funerals. The Armenians had at one time a Bishop, for in their burial ground there is a tomb stone with a mitre on it. There is another burial ground, on the side of the Koh Assa Main, a tombstone of a Georgian Bishop, which is three or four centuries old. These are curious mementoes as evidence of Christian teaching at a past date.
THE COMUS.
❖ The following description of tlio Comus, which has boon ordered to look for the missing ship Knowsley Hall, is taken from the “Loudon Daily News” of Out. 23 :—“ The steel corvette Comus is to be commissioned at Sbecrness to-day, and will proceed at once to sea ‘ particular service.’ Considerable interest attaches to the new vessel, not only because she is the first war ship constructed of steel, but because she is one of a long series, all of precisely the same type. The Canada, Constance, Carysfort Cleopatra, Curacoa,. Champion, Cordelia, and Conquest, will all of them bo steel ships of similar dimen sions, and may bo considered identical with the Comus. They are ujwmnrcd vessels, destined to fulfil to those winch devolved upon fmqpßgate class at the beginning of this century, and will not only take care of distant Colonies, but ensure the safety of the seas. In case of war witli a maritime power our commerce would no doubt be harassed by vessels of the Alabama type and the safety of our ships would be jeopardised in all probability by privateers lightly armed and powerfully engined, which would only light when pretty sure of a prize. It is to chock any such action on the part of an enemy that we are forming a fleet of steel corvettes, of which the Comus is the fore runner. Their spued, with the guns and stores on board, will bo, it is hoped, that of a mail steamer —namely, some 15 or 1G miles an hour ; while their armament is heavy enough to render a good account of any craft less formidable than an ironclad. Most of the cannon on board are G - pounders but each corvette will carry besides a pair of heavy guns to be used as bow or stern chasers. Of the nine steel corvettes, six are already built and fitting for sea, while the others are in course of construction at Chatham and Ports mouth. The Comus, like its consorts, is a ship of .14 guns, 2383 tonnage, and is fitted with engines of 2300 horse-power. ”
ARSENALS FOR THE COLONIES.
The following communication has been received in Australia from Mr. Edward Palliser, late captain in the 7th Hussars : of the 13th October, with an important leading article on the subject of Russian merchant cruisers and their objects. There are many at home who think that a war with Russia, in consequence of our forcing them to avoid Constanti nople and our- conquering Afghanistan, is quite possible before long, when, if the Australian and New Zealand Governments are not prepared to fit out their merchant steam marine to cope with the Russian merchant (?) steam marine crusiers, great damage will result to your shipping. Rus sia being essentially a war brewing power, and England, Australia, Canada, and Now Zealand being devoted to peace, places the latter Governments at a great disad vantage. As, however my brother, Sir- William Palliser, has pointed out, you have the money, you have the ships, you have the men, but you have not the arma ments for the ships, and your- Govern ments are naturally slow to purchase the exceedingly expensive guns made in England, excepting a moderate number for your coast forts. Sir Vr. P.i’liser and I have taught Urn Canadians how to make then guns, and in consequence of the first gun made in Canada having passed proof in that country before the officers of the Royal Artillery, ten guns arc placed on the Estimates, to bo made in Canada by Messrs. Gilbert and Sons of Montreal, who courageously came forward to join us in tire work. These guns will be just suited to a merchant cruiser, and can compete with any guns of their calibre. They are to be DO-pounders, with a length of bore of 25 calibres, and a charge of oOlbs of powder. There are 1500 Palliser guns in our service. Australia is rather far to go and instruct your engineers, who are quite as call able as Messrs. Gilbert and Sous. But it may bo acceptable to you to know that Palliser guns suitable for the armament of your sea-going steamers can bo obtained in England at a moderate rate. This is well known to your military advisers, who, I have no doubt, will not forget the circumstance should it appear- advisable, as we believe it to be, to store an arma ment at moderate cost to be ready in case of trouble with Russia. If all the colonics followed the example of Canada and made preparations in time, wo should hoar less of the boastings of Russia as commented on ir the leading article in the “Stan dard. ’ ’
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1880.
Sad Result or a Lakk. — A Marl borough paper tolls of a man named Porter, a good swimmer, who, while in a boat with his mate, would persist in sitting on the gunwale and falling over board intentionally. He fell once too often, capsizing the boat, and getting drowned. His mate was saved.
The Heathen Chines. —Tire “Knniara Times ” is responsible for the following : —A good illustration of the peculiar cunning with which the celestial vegetable purveyors are endowed, as also the means they adopt to test the honesty of their European customers, was afforded in this town on Saturday last. Stopping in front of the house of a female customer whom John detected standing in the doorway, and with whom he was in no way on friendly terms, lie hastily placed down his basket of vegetables, and dardng into tho road, snatched up what appeared to bo a coin of the realm, exclaiming “little sovereign ! welly good ; mo Undo, me keep©.” Instantly his female spectator was in the road demanding the supposed coin, and emphatically declaring she had unfortunately lost it the previous evening. With a grin of tho most sardonic char acter John held up a shankless brass button, and pointing to his interrogator, exclaimed, to the amusement of the on lookers and the discomfort of the party in petticoats, “ You one bad woman ; you one rogue ;me catche you dis time.” It is needless to observe that a hasty retreat was the order of the day for one of those present.
Meetings. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. "VTOTICE is hereby given that a SPECIAL MEETING to confirm or otherwise the resolution referring to the levying of a special rate in the Forks part of the Upper Ashburton Riding, for Protective Works, will be held imme diately after the next ordinary meeting of the Council on WEDNESDAY, the 4th day of February, 1880. By order, F. MAIN WARING,. Cleric. Ashburton, January 12, 1880. ■ Copy of resolution, and description of district liable to bo affected. “ That the Engineer be requested lo see to this matter as early as possible and carry out the work recommended, and that a rate be levied as requested.” Description of district above alluded to.—All that part of the Upper Ashburton Riding lying between the two branches of the Ash burton. 414 c: DISTRICT IN consequence of the Annual Meeting of the Longbcaeh ratepayers, adver tised to have boon held on WEDNESDAY, the 7th inst., having lapsed through non attendance at 12 o’clock noon, I HERS liY CALL A MEETING of the Ratepayers of the Longboach Road District to be hold at the Road. Board office on FRIDAY, the 23rd inst., at the hour of 12 o’clock noon, when nominations will he received of per sons duly qualified to fill the Three extra ordinary vacancies on the Board, in the room of Messrs. Clark, Taylor, and W right. A poll, if required, will ho taken after the nomination, closing at 4 o’clock p. m. This meeting will now' supersede the adjourned Annual Meeting called for Wednesday, the 14th inst. JOHN GRIGG, Chairman. Loimbcach, Bth January, 1880. 017a—371 a Tenders. ’ TENDERS. mENDERS WANTED for STOOK- I. ING, LOADING, and STACKING 800 acres crop on Hart’s Run, and 500 acres on Longbeach, also TYING about 280 acres oats. Tenders to he scut to the undersigned not later than TUESDAY, January 20th. Contractors will have tire privilege of rroin" with the threshing machines. JOSEPH CLARK, 743 g Tiawald. THRESHING. mENDERS are invited for THRESH ING 5000 acres of Grain. Specification can be seen at the office of 3COg SAUNDERS BROTHERS. A RARE CHANCE. mENDERS are invited for LEASING, for a term of three years, the ASH BURTON RACECOURSE, consisting of 146 acres of first-class land, within a mile of the Ashburton Railway Station. Tenders will be received till SATUR DAY, Jan. 31, at sp. m. The terms arc very liberal, and all particulars can he obtained at the “ Guardian” office, on application to JAMES WILKIE, Gs3a—4o9<i Hon. Secretary.
Wanted. XKT ANTED, a SIT UATION as Baker, ' * by a first-class ]iand; one who is accustomed to small goods. Apply to Mi’. John M'Namasa, Railway Hotel, Rakaia. 41Go WANTED, by a Married Couple, with out encumbrance, SITUATION on a farm, or at a gentleman’s residence. Man is used to horses ; can drive, and do any thing about a farm. Woman a competent cook. Apply Herald Registry. 417 g WANTED, by a young person, a SITUATION as Housemaid or Nurse. Apply M. M., Office of this paper. 3970 HARVESTING. WANTED, TENDERS for the entire HARVESTING of 1000 Acres on the Laghmor Estate, of which quantity 400 Acres have to be tied by hand. Ten ders will be received up to SATURDAY, 24th instant. For particulars apply to 3990 DONALD M‘LEAN. SHEEP, 'ANTED—To PURCHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. Apply to SAUNDERS BROS. 313 Ashburton. 117 ANTED Known, tluA TWENTY Vv Words arc inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid,' and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes VV cid Notcpapur can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. fi42 KNOWN—That Money can Y V bo saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” "Whole sale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Build ngs, near Station. WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed hi various styles, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near the Rai ’"•iy Station \WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap- V\ e-fi ..nd neatest CARDS may be hat at 1 h e GUARDIAN OFFICE.” Puhli-j Notices. WAKANUI HOAD BOARD. RATE NOTICE. ALL RATES for the year 1880 are collectable during April, and OVERDUE RATES MUST BE PAID forthwith. JAMES WILKIE, 418 a Collector. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. TYTOTICE is hereby given that the J3I VALUATION LIST for. the Mount Hutt Road District for the year 1880, will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION from January 15th to February 15th, at the Road Board Office, Methven. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Boai’d Office, Methven, on or before February 15th, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court, and a copy of such objection must be left at the same place, addressed to the Chairman of the Board not less than seven clear days before the next sitting of the said Court. W. B. COMPTON, Clerk Mount Hutt Road Board. 411 g UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. mAKE NOTICE.—The VALUATION | LIST for the Upper Ashburton Road District for the year 1880 will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION from 15th January to 15th February, 1880, at Road Board Office, Wcsterfiold. All OBJEC TIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board office, ‘Westerheld, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must bo at Road Board Office, Wcsterfiold, addressed to the Chairman of the Board, not less than seven clear days before the next sitting of the said Court. ROBERT D. PULLER, 412 a Clerk to the Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. TAKE NOTICE—The VALUATION LIST for the Mount Somoss Road District for the year 1880 will be OPEN FOR INSPECT CON from 15th January to 15th February, 1880, at John Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers. All OBJECTIONS thereto must bo left at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such Objection must bo left at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, addscssed to the Chairman of the Board, not less than Seven-Days before the next sitting of the said Court. JAMES FRASER, Clerk to the Mount Somers 404 g Road Board. CAUTION. A NY Person found removing Timber f\ from the swamps in the Hinds, part of the Laghmor Estate, or trespassing thereon, after this date, will be PRO SECUTED. DONALD M'LEAN. January 10th, 1880. 381 a V. R. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF MESSRS, HOOPER, AITKEN & CO., STORU.KEEPERS, ASHBURTON. LL DEBTS dub to the above Estate, if not paid to mo on or before the Ist instant, will be SUED FOR without .rfcher notice. By order of the Trustees. W. R. BOYLE, )2o Moore Street. M R. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co.’s. 3G2c ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. )VERTISEMENTS received for tha GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the charges, afterwards at double rates sertion over the leader.
Public Notices, SPECIAL NOTICE. pROFESSOR WALLENBURG, ~ Oculist. Auiust, and Specialist (From Europe.) May be consulted upon all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, Deafness, Noises in the Head, Defective Sight, Cataracts, Amaurosis, Opthalmia, Gutta- Serena, Loss of the Eyelashes, Inflamma tion, and all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, treated upon new and scien tific principles. PROFESSOR WALLENBERG. HAS ARRIVED IN ASHBURTON, And may be Consulted at his Consulting Rooms at MR. THOS. QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, For TEN 10 DAYS’ ONLY. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. Blindness and Deafness. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 15.) Professor Wallenburg is still kept busy with patients. We on Saturday received a visit from two persons upon whom he had operated. Their names are Mr. Nicholas Power and Mr. James McGrath, both of Waimate. The first-mentioned had been deaf in one ear for 14 years. On Wednesday last he visited the doctor, and obtained some relief. On Thursday he was perfectly cured, a grass seed and an accumulation of skin which had gat thered around it having been extracted. He told us that he could hear better with the ear that had been operated upon than he could with the other. The last men tioned visited the doctor at the same time. He was slightly deaf in the left and totally deaf in the right ear. A growth having been extracted from the right ear, ho entirely recovered his hearing. He told us that he could hear his own voice— a thing that he had not done for 1G years. The case of Mr. Alexander Aitchison is worth chronicling. He had been totally deaf in one car for four years and slightly affected in the other. He is now perfectly j restored, and was so gratified that he to- , day introduced a suffering friend to the . doctor. Mr. Aitchison tells us that he . could only hear his watch ticking by , means of the diseased ear by pressing it , tightly to it. Now, ho can hear it at a j distance of a foot, although his ear is , stopped with wadding. . ( <f Oamaru Mail,” Dec. IG.) , To the Editor. j Sli!, —-Absmt Professor Wallenburg and , his cures. lam glad that in previous ( issues you have called attention to the , work and remarkable success of the Pro- f fessor-in a few days of his residence in j this town. I only just wish to say that I j can confirm the truthfulness of several of 1 the cases mentioned by yon, for I have seen the patients myself. I would like to urge upon the people of Oamaru and neighborhood the importance of having any affection of those parts of the body which he specially treats attended to at once, or when he has gone they will regret that they did not avail themselves of his skill. Such men as ho are a blessing to humanity. Hoping this may lead to the relief of some sufferer or sufferers, I am, &c., Okas. E. Baeley. 1 (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 22.) Mr. James Gibson, a shepherd employed at Station .Peak, called upon us this morn ing, and requested ns to bear testimony to the fact that he has been cured of almost ; total deafness by Professor Wallenburg. He had been more or less deaf for 30 years, but for the last 20 years his hearing had been getting gradually worse. Ten days ago Mr. Gibscn placed himself under the treatment of the Professor, and has so far recovered that he experiences no diffi culty in hearing ordinary conversation. At the same time Professor Wallenburg introduced to us Mr. William M'Kenzie, of Kakanui. He had been so deaf for 13 years that he had been unable to hear ordinary sounds. On Saturday last he became a patient of the Professor’s, and obtained immediate relief. His hearing is now as perfect as could be desired.£ (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 29.) To the Editor. Sir, —Permit mo through your paper to direct the attention of the public to the following. At the request of a member of ray con gregation, unable to pay, and suffering with eyes nearly blind and inflamed many years, I applied to Professor Wallenburg for advice and treatment gratis. He, with generosity and kindness readily granted the favor. I made the applica tion because I had learned from other clergymen that the professor is ever ready to give his services to the poor when asked to do so by any person on whose honesty he can rely on being assured that no deception is being practised on him. This person was under the care of several medical men, but without any beneficial result. Professor 'Wallenburg has had the case under treatment for about ten days, and now the eyes are perfectly well, and the person is likely to be able to earn his livelihood, to the great delight of all his friends, whose lasting gratitude Pro fessor Wallenburg has earned. I know of my knowledge three others who bene fittod very much by the treatment of the worthy Professor. I write this letter without the request of any one ; but I consider it a duty owing to the Professor’s kindnesss ; and I recommend those suffering in eye or car to apply to him whilst they have the present favorable opportunity. I hereby tender my best thanks to Professor Wallenburg for his charity to the poor.—l am, &c., Wm. Coleman, Roman Catholic Clergyman. The Eye and Ear.—-Professor Wallon burg is effecting some raarmellous cures in cases of blindness and deafness. At his invitation we visited the consulting rooms at the Albion Hotel, yesterday morning, when we- conversed with two or three out of a total of about thirty patients present. The first ease brought under notice was that of James Robertson, of Morton Mains, who was suffering from heavy films in both eyes. He assured ns that for the past six years he had suffered acutely, and during for years of that period he had been under medical treat ment without receiving any benefit—in fact he went from bad to worse. Placing himself under Professor Wallonburg’s treatment he speedly came round, and yesterday could distinctly see a hair at the ordinary reading distance. Richard At kinson, of Invercargill, who had been treated in Dunedin and Melbourne for impaired eye-sight, als bore testimony to the Professor’s skill. He had been totally blind of one eye, the other being consider ably affected, but could now distinguish the time on a clock a couple of chains off. Mrs. W. Jerrett, of Riverton, was the next patient introduced. She stated that she had been suffering from deafness for the last six years, and during that time her husband had expended something like LICO in endeavoring to effect a cure. Under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment she had so far recovered her hearing that she could without difficulty hear a watch ticking. H. N. Bates was the next i patient consulted ; he had been totally deaf of one ear for fourteen years, the deafness arising from an attack of scarlet fever. In England his case was regarded as a hopeless one, and this was the more i serious since the remaining ear was com s mencing to sympathise with the affected i one. He had only been under the Profes sor’s treatment a few days, and could now
Public Notices. hear perfectly well. Constable Buchanan also states that the occulist has succeeded iid curing him of partial deafnes. These are a few patients indiscriminately singled out from the patients in the consulting room, and they certainly go to show that the Professor is thoroughly up to his busi ness. At present he has 75 patients under treatment. We would strongly urge all who are afflicted with blindness ! or deafness to pay this oculist a. visit, and at once, since his stay hero is limited. 1 “ Southland Times,” Nov. 25, 1879. (From “ North Otago Times,” Oamar.u, ■ Dec. 18, 1879.) : Thci’o would seem to be some founda tion for the merits claimed for Professor ■ Wallenburg’s treatment of diseases of the eye and ear, if we may judge by the re sults of several cases that have fallen under our notice. These are the days of discoveries, and possibly the Professor may have come across some special remedy for the disease of the eye and ear, or he may only be an intelligent, sharp sighted man, better able than the generality of his fellows to see where the - evil he would cure is best to be grappled with. At any rate, several long-standing ] cases which have only been under his j treatment for a week are already be- ] ginning to show good signs of total cure, < and are really worthy of some notice by , an impartial observer. The first of these is that of James Beale, who was formerly of the] Gape Mounted Rifles, and lost the sight of one eye 14 years ago in Africa, and who was treated in vain by several army doctors when there, and by some medical practitioners in Weymouth, Eng land. About a week ago he came to the - Professor totally blind with one eye, and partially so with the other, which had | begun to suffer in sympathy. He is now ] able to read small print with either eye, and in a few days, judging faom ap pearances, will be completely cured. Another case is that of a son of Andrew Mel drum, a baker, of Oamaru. This boy, who has been partially blind for several years, and has been operated upon and treated without any beneficial effect by several New Zealand professional men, applied to the Professor about a week ago, and can now begin to see again very fairly, and is to all intents and purposes perfectly cured. Mrs. Kenahan’s case is an interesting one, both for the rapidity and the completeness of the cure of a most painful and seemingly hopeless malady. This lady, when she applied to the Professor, was afflicted by the most - violent inflammation of the right eye, which was swollen as big as an egg, and ] continually discharging an offensive mat- < ter. She was in great agony, and had not slept for more than a week. The sight was completely gone, and worse j than all, the other eye beginning to show signs of suffering from a like disorder. Sage medicos, who had attended her ( from the commencement of the com plaint with a slight inflammation caused by a cold, began to beg I her to make up her mind to lose both eyes, as no cure could he found. However, she is doing well now, at all events, wiih the swelling reduced, and { the sight partially restored in the one eye, and the other as well as ever it was. George Gordon, a man of 79 years of age, who was almost entirely deaf but a few days ago, can now hear words spoken in a low voice from the other side of the room, while the two children of Mr. Townsend, who have suffered from deaf ness for a long time, can now hear the tick of a watch. These cases are cer tainly interesting, as effectual cures of; old standing diseases, after some of'them have defied all the skill of the general: practitioner, and whether the cure is due to the remedy or the matter of treat ment it is equally worthy of praise. Timaru has contributed its quota of tes timonials to the skill in eye and ear cases of Professor Wallenburg. Since his ar- 1 rival here, a few days ago, his consulting rooms at the Grosvenor Hotel have been beseiged with patients. An idea of the .number of cases treated may be formed J when we mention that on visiting his apartments about 9 o’clock this morning we found them thronged. From G a.m. he had been busily at work, and during the three hours upwards of fifty cases had been treated. The best guarantee of the specialist’s success is that the living wit nesses are both numerous and well known. During our visit, which only lasted a few minutes, several cases of restored vision were introduced to our notice. One was the son of the landlord of the Masonic hotel, at St. Andrews, whose right eye, through the stab of a penknife, was ! rendered totally blind about three weeks ; ago. Medical advice was sought, and the i lad was ordered to be confined in a dark room ; but the Professor, without subject ing him to any ordeal of the kind, or any painful operation restored his sight in the short space of twenty-four hours. The lad can now read the finest type with his injured organ. Another boy named Edgier, from Temuka, has his sight in process of perfect restoi’ation, after groping his way in the dark and suffering from cataract for the last three years. He received the attention of several surgeons, but after one or two consultations lie isnowsofarrecoveredthat he can read with but slight difficulty, and the Professor assures us that in a few days he will he able to see perfectly. Chiarini’s Circus has contributed two cases, the patients, one of whom is one of the most accomplished of the lady performers, re maining behind for the purpose of under going Professor Wallenburg’s treatment. Henry Kent, a young man who tells us he has been nearly blind from his infancy, after a six months’ sojourn in the St. George’s Hospital, London, without ob taining relief, demonstrated the efficacy of the Professor’s treatment, by reading an extract from the “ Otago Daily Times ” in our presence. Lastly two or three cases of chronic deafness were brought under our attention which by dint of steaming, syringing, and operating, had been effectually overcome. The sceptical who are apt to run away with the idea that every specialist is a charlatan, need only pay a visit to the Professor’s consult ing rooms, and their impressions will be at once removed. —“ South Canterbury Times,” Saturday, January 10th, 1880. 932a—376
Gazette in Bankruptcy. Y. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. In the District Court of Christchurch, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF 'The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1576, The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, Amendment Act, 1878, and of the bankruptcy of GEORGE THOMPSON, of Mount Somers, contractor, a debtor. NOTICE is hereby given that at the sitting of this honorable Court, next after the expiration of ten clear days from the day of the publication hereof, application will be made to the said Court for an order of dis charge to be granted to the above-named debtor. „ Y. Dated this 21st day of January, 18S0. 410 G BRANSON /.ND PURNELL, Solicitors for the debtor. CHINIQUY’S LECTURES.—H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring square.
Business Notices. WANTED KNOWN, atT. R. HODDER & COMPY.’S, East street Ashburton opposite Railway Station, just received LARGE ADDI TIONS of STOCK to their several Departments. A Job Lot of Light and Dark Dress Stuffs. Splendid Value C£d. to l/l£ per yard, worth from 10£d: to 2/6. Costumes, Jackets, Scarfs, Ties, Stays, Hosiery, Gloves, Prints. Carpets from 11W. per yard. Scotch and Manchester Goods, &c. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have greater facilities for carrying on their DRESSMAKING, having an additional Room, increased number of Hands and Superior Cutter, with Style, Despatch, and Economy. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have in their CLOTHING DEPART MENT— Men’s good Tweed Trousers, 9s. 9d. per pair Men’s good Tweed Suits, 395. 6d. Boys’ Suits, 9s. 9d. Tweeds—English, Scotch, and Co lonial ; 92 pieces to choose from. WANTED KNOWN, that the TAILORING DEPART MENTS is under che management of a Superior Cutter. Volunteer’s Uniforms made with dis patch. Gents’ Suits. Dress, Frock Walking and Morning Coats. Riding Suits, Pants, Gaiters, &c. Ladies’ Habits, Jackets, and Dresses cut by Tailor on an improved principle ; also, Shirts, and Gents’ Underclothing, made to order on the shortest notice. A GOOD SUIT OF TWEED Improved Cut - and with Fit Workmanship for Guaranteed £4: 10s. Od. WANTED KNOWN, that BOOT AND SHOE DE PARTMENT has every Style and quality, Imported and Colonial, ?t prices not to be surpassed. WANTED KNOWN, that CROCKERY and GLASS WARE DEPARTMENT has a very large and Varied Stock. WANTED KNOWN, that the GROCERY and PRO VISION DEPARTMENT is character ised by the BEST QUALITIES of TEAS SUGARS SOAPS DRIED FRUITS &c. And Best brands of Italian Warehouseman’s Goods sold at the SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT IRONMONGERY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. F ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED t TO. |
AG/1880/AG_18800122/MM_01/0004.xml | 3,332 | THE ASHBUETON GUAEDIAN, THUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1880.
Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton. Thursday, January 22, 1880.
Public Notices. J. E. BUCHANAN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ASHBURTON. PROPERTIES. THE following, amongst other PRO PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE: — ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. . House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Roomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI — 100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill. 150 acres in crop. SEAFI ELD -400 acres fenced and subdivided. 196 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE— -400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage, CHERTSEY— A few Township Sections. 150 acres near Railway. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 4150 Auctioneers. Publications. NE W ZEALAND WESLE YAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand Wesleyan” for January Price 6d Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. fJIHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the County of Ashburton, that they have issued THIS DAY (Saturday), Jan. 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! ! have a few of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880 on hand, an inspection of which is invited. OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIAF.IES OF EVERY description WEEKS & DIXON, “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” Offices, Near the Railway Station. POE 1880. THE PRESS ALMANAC And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price —One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, FTt?rat.d Office, Near Railway Station. TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the TtVRAi.n Office, East street, near the Railway Station. BATJ. PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station.
General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12s. 2D. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4id, scl, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and 10d per yard. Printed Muslins, Gd and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, 6d to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at 6d, Bd, to Is Gd. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s Gd. Children’s Socks at 2d to Gd per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Gd to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Gd to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Gd to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4a Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s Gd Gent’s Boots at 8s Gd to 16s Gd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. DRESS’iIAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dx-ess maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA, 174
General Merchants, MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. o— — NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! o WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY cn < u fd o fe H £ P O u cn Q & w Ph NN The Newest Prints, from 6|d per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., l£yd., and widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. M a in O o ci 2 H n > in a Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold J_ remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. ' Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits_ Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ ~ Hats, in large variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests “ ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, (_ Etc., Etc., Etc, (Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits j ~ Waterproof Coats ~, Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck i Shirts, Scarves, Collars (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, Ac., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING, We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS, RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, &c., &c, CALCUTTA WOOLPAOKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 24, 2J, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and Ahorse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from G to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I£, 14 and 2), ° and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stuck of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Yases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Oindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper,“and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paper-hangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds ; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paper-hangings, etc., otc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of “Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. o GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Yenus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Elihne Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. ■o- CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; W ater-Crafts; Tumblers ; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. FRIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.
General Merchants. NEW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCormacks reapers and BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fircirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Locks Padlocks Augers and Boring 'Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all. kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wite Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears ORR AND CO., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT OF ATI ONERY, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. THE Largest and—Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. •O WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, AND COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guardian Office, EAST STREET ASHBURTON.
Medical. Testimonials. Tuam Street, Christchurch, April 28, 1879. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Liver Complain these last six years, many times not being able to attend to work. I have tried everything in the shape of patent medicines. I have been an outdoor patient in the Hospi tal ; I got at times temporary relief. I could not sleep on my left side; I kept rolling about backwards and forwards in bed. When I got up in the morning, I would rather be in bed but work I had to attend to. When I had eaten a light meal I found it always lodged in my stomach. Always costive, a great palpi tation, pains across the chest, more particu larly under the left breast, always a violent pain between the shoulders, felt just the same as if any one was pouring water down my back, feet always cold. Happened to get one of your bills when you came to St. Asaph street, which explained to me the symptoms I was laboring under. When I applied to you, you told me all my symptoms, and guaranteed me a perfect cure, which, I am happy to say, you have done through your herbal treatment. I should recommend those troubled with Liver Complaint ta place themselves under your treatment. I am, Sir, Truly thankful, William Manson, Colombo Street, April 21, 1879, To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have been troubled with Dysentery for the last three months, so much so that I was perfectly exhausted, the linings of my intestines peeled away in flakes. I tried every remedy ttiat I could hear of, but to no purpose. Hearing that you were in Christchurch, and seeing the many wonderful cures, was induced to place myself under your treatment, and I am happy to say in one week I am free from the diarrhoea, and gaining strength from your herbal treatment. I am, yours respectfully, Ellen Brown. I give you this testimonial for the benefit o others, as I know there are a great many others suffering from the same complaint in Christchurch, Borough Hotel, Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 21, 1879. To Professor Guscott. have been troubled with Sciataca and Rh.umatism since the commencement of the West Coast diggings in 1864, where I had to leave through medical advice, and went to Melbourne, and thence to Sydney, and then I thought I would try the tropical climate of Queensland, and only found temporary relief. I came to Christchurch, and tried doctors of the best medical repute, and got no better. Thinking that it was useless to go any further I gave up all hopes of being restored ; 1 could scarcely walk, and staying at an old friend’s, he advised me to consult you, and I am happy to say I am in as perfect health as I was in 1864, when I crossed the ranges of the West Coast, and was only ten days under your treatment. John O’Brien. To Professor Guscott SlR f —Having been troubled with asthma for the last seven years, on several occasions I have been propped up in bed, and many times I had to get up and walk to get a breath of air, ■ ao-baJ that I was not able to attend to my business ; in Let, I had become a burden to myself and the people with whom I was stopping. When I came to you you told me all my symptoms, which gave me confidence to place myself under your treatment, and, being a believer in herbs, and seeing the large assortment in your establishment, and also the references from other sufferers the same as myseif, in looking back to the time of my suffering so long, and spending so much money without receiving any benefit from the treat ment until I applied to you.—l remain, yours ever thankful, Donald Smith. Great King-street, Dunedin, May 30. To Professor Guscott. Sir, —I have to inform you that I am able to retain home after your treatment of 4 weeks’ duration, having been troubled with dropsy this last 4 years. I have been tapped twice ; I have been under the doctors in Oarnaru, and also in Dunedin, and never received any bene fit from their treatment. When my sister called on you last April you told her if I would come to St. Kilda and stop with her you would treat me for a fortnight free of charge, and after that time, if I were no belter, you would require no payment; but lam happy to inform you that I feel as well as ever I felt, and free or dropsy, and can eat and sleep well. I trust that your days nay be long in Dunedin. You may be assured that I will speak of the cure you have effected in me on my return home, as I leave my r-istei to-morrow, —I remain yours ever grateful, Mrs. Isabella Fraser. St. Kilda, June 10, 1878.- Manchester Street, Christchurch, April 29th, 1579. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —I have been troubled with Neuralgia for a length of time, and have suffered the most excruciating pains; tried er erything that I could hear of, I then saw your testimonials in the papers, and the “ Star.” I was advised to give you a trial, but I have this to say that I am perfectly free from pain. I can eat and sleep well, and am not disturbed at nights or meal times as I have been for a length of time, I have told sevei al the pain I suffered, and the wonderful relief I have had, and I would ad vise anyone troubled with Neuralgia to apply to you, as they can depend on a perfect cure. Yours ever grateful, H. B. Williams, Tuam street, Christchurch. To Professor Guscott, Sir, —Having for the last four years suffere from bad eyes, being totally blind in one, and from using a solution of nitrate of silver as a lotion, which had penetrated my whole system, causing me the most acute pains, which, added to rheumatism, prevented my sleeping at night, and rendered my life absolutely burdensome to me, I have consulted and been treated by doc tors in different parts of Canterbury, as also in the Christchurch Hospital, but without obtain ing the slightest relief. Determined to leave no stone unturned while the smallest chance remained of an abatement of my sufferings. I applied to you immediately I heard of your arrival, and the cure which you have effected would seem to many incredible, but as I am still here a living proof of the success of your treatment, as can only be testified by hundreds in Christchurch, who knowing what I was like for so long up to a week ago, look with astonishment at the change which you have wrought. Wishing you many years of hapy ness and prosperity in pursuing your use' career, I am, dear Sir, yours respectfully, Patrick Burn.' Sexton’s Allenton House, St. Asaph-street, Christchurch. {
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AG/1880/AG_18800124/MM_01/0001.xml | 3,496 | The Ashburton Guardian.
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1880.
(.PRICE—TWOPENCE.
Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 65 1 Auctioneers. pREDK. pAVITT, E/ st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for —Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing Materials of all kinds, Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., A Jgl STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security, 7 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, PI CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. Insurance. TVTORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN JM TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve ... ... ... £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -740g POYNTZ & CO. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital— Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. -pIRE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried out. are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton— SAUNDERS BROS.
Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 /JTOFFAT begs to inform the , IVI inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Building Materials. BRICKS. rjpHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED oheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Con pany'* Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V, inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on shortest notice. tie 26 For Sale. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. MESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. FOR SALE, ACRES Tussock Land, in I 2,000 Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. To Let. HE Under-signed has the following Properties TO LET, with a purchas ; clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of yment: — •*> £} ACRES unimproved Land, about [)£) miles north of the Ashburton Township. r\Q Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. KA ACRES partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. r»/y ACRES near the above, unim -3 / prove d. “-'A ACRES partly improved, near ■ Winslow. * THOMAS BULLOCK. BROWN PAPER, strong, and largo sheets, at bid. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Rail wry Station), Ash burton.
Hotels. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, WHEATSTONE. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, j 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. B NOTICE TO INVALIDS. UY PORT AND SHERRY WINES QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL. FINE OLD JAMACIA RUM BRANDIES and WHISKEY Of the best Brands. Competition defied. Charges moderate, and every article purchased at the above Hotel guaranteed. JSQ-All the above imported direct by T. QUILL, 213 Proprietor. JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, THIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at 6 p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). T~> E-OPENING of the above commo- JlCi dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONAELE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is, 6d. Private Room for Ladies, 153—624 a Mrs. S 0 o t t’s IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 500 a CHOOL Requisites and Artist M ite rials. H. M. JONES, Static xer, Baring Snuare. * *" 1 * > WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. 6d. cash ; and 1000 ditto, 6s. 6d., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon.
Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH !! GEORGE WILLCOCKS, in taking up the Royal Mail’s running, begs to intimate that as soon as lie secured the mail contract he issued cards announcing his intention of REDUCING THE FARES, So that the credit of RUNNING THE FIRST CHEAP COACH Belongs to him, and to no one else. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and lid. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. Gd. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. NEW COACH, with every comfort. Sound cattle, safely handled by Tom Cotton, as good a whip as ever held the ribbons. 40Sg OPPOSITION THE SOUL OF TRADE. REDUCTION IN FARES. TH. BREWER, in thanking the public . of Ashburton, Longbeach, and Water ton, for their liberal support in the past, begs to announce to his numerous customers and friends, that he intends running his Coach DAILY as usual-; and he now in tends making considerable Reductions in the Fares. ? ' T. H. B. relies on the support of his hitherto numerous patrons to enable him to carry out the above motto. ! T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 895a—333 NOTICE. m H. BREWER’S COACH leaves § , Longbeach for Ashburton DAILY at 8 a.m. via Waterton, ]8.40 a.m., Ashton, 9 a.m., Wheatstone, 9.15 a.m., .arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10 o’clock trains. The Coach returns by the same route, on arrival of The 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Booking Office—Cox street. All orders, parcels, and telegrams punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 896a—347 ECOOKSON, Wills Sti-eet, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street; Alford Forest, and Mount SomersdfiveryTuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. Business Notices. NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London,begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169—651 a TINWALD. QHEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fer making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Help ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a JF you want a CHEAP SUIT OF CLOTHES go to G. J. F. LUBLOW, TAILORING DEPOT. Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. G. J. F. Lublow, importing his own goods, is enabled thereby to make as Cheap a Suit of Clothes as any tailor in New Zealand, and a First-class FIT is Guaranteed. Terms—Strictly Cash. 5 per cent. Discount off all Orders Paid IN ADVANCE. 813 a
Business Notices, JUST ARRIVED, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &c. To Meet the Requirements of the Countv of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods notv being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 CASES STATIONERY 2 BALES PAPER 10 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliner’s’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, Ac., &c.) We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigments of General Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXON? Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET-, ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. JOHN NDIRSON CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M‘SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate [ and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, i>rices, and cata logues on application. 312 0. I c. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL BEGS to announce to the public that • he has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation foi farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. Saddle Horses and carriages on hire. u. c. FARMERS ! FARMERS 1 FARMERS R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Oornsacks, Wool packs, &c., fur sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 60 SANDO AND CO., QJENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 H. M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &o. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch B T. CHAMBERS, OOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 Q H ARLES REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair - of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants O. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. QHAELES RADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwai,d, (Next to Mr. Prottejolm’s, Shoe Makei.) 122
Business Notices. james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 71 R CULLEN, GENERAL CARRIER and FORWARDING AGENT, Burnett street, Ashburton. Trains at tended daily, and all orders promptly at tended to. 4COg TINWALD STORE. JAMES BSCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &c., &c., &c. 390 g JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. /CONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, \ i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East r treet North. GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REYELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAVING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent mannerj and with despatch. 359 g T. A. GATES, QABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4' WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP 0. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform the inhabitants of . Tinwald and surrounding districts that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, saddler, and hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a share of public patronage. 742 g 937 a BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road —Fridays. In view of the. Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mi - . Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Clontarf, JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. A G E~N T S FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER N car the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants i f Ashburton that he HAS OPENED In the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. "I3BGMISSORY Note Forms, in Books .1 of 25, unstamped, for sale at the Herald Office. Price 2s. Gd. each.
Business Notices. SPILLARD’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Cheffonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress l ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, andflax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth; Mats and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned Ware ; Galvanised Baths and Buckets ; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds—Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring; Curtain Poles, &c. Orders promptly attended to. 13 J. R. CHAPMAN, AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 A SHBURTON jgTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J M q ambridge ’ DRUGGIST, ’AMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock —• SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal- if frr ELASTIC STOCKINGS—Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Mbller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s daily expected ex “ Wai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. RAKALA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, &c., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com menced Business in Rakaia, and all irders entrusted to him will receive >rompt attention. 294 roSEPH WARD, TAMIL Y BUTCHER, PETER STREET, (Opposite Journeau’s Smithy) BEGS to inform the Public of Ash burton that he will Open the Shop ately occupied by G. Pike, on JANUARY 3rd, as Family Butcher, and trusts by supplying none but agood article, to merit i share of public support. Families waited on daily for orders, vhich will receive prompt attention. JOSEPH WARD, 392 a Butcher. TO THE LADIES. WANTED KNOWN That MRS. CARSTENS has always on hand mimmirigs and lining, and dresses made m the shortest notice. MRS. CARSTENS, Tancred street, 333 a Ashburton. DRAWING PAPER, all sizes, just opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East street. ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply early. ■ 590 TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FO R SAL E. One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal *of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “ Herald ” and “Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DlXOhl. Ashburton, January 14, 1879. |
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PORT OF LYTTELTON. SAILED. Jan. 22—Tararua, s.s., for Wellington and Northern ports. Jan. 23—Hurunui, ship, for London. STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. For Wellington Penguin, This Day, . Jan. 24. Passengers by 8 p.m. train. To be followed by Wellington, on Tues day, Jan. 27. For Napier, Gisborne, Taubanga, and Auckland Penguin, This Day, Jan. 24. Passengers by Bp. m. train. To be followed by Rotomahana, on Thursday, Jan. 29. For Port Chalmers Wanaka, This - Day, Jan. 24. Passengers, by 12.10 p.m. train. To be followed by Albion, on Tues day Jan. 27. For Melbourne, via Bluff Albion, on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Tararua, on Tues day, Feb. 3. For Sydney Rotomahana, Thursday, Jan. 29. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Wakatipu, Feb. G. For Hobart Town —Tararua, on Tuesday, Feb. 3. For Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau Wellington, on Tues day, Jan. 27. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train.
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Messrs. J. T. Ford and Co report on the live stock market for the week ending Thursday, the 22nd inst., as follows : At the Addington market yesterday, 6264 sheep, 445 head of cattle, and 40 pigs, were sent forward for the week’s supply. Mutton sold at l|d per lb, and beef at barely 20s per lOOlbs for the best quality, and had it not been for an outside buyer, prices would have been lower. Store sheep are in very good demand, especially crossbreds, and we are of opinion this class of stock will be in good demand for grazing purposes throughout the season. Crossbred ewes, for lambing purposes, are beginning to be inquired for, and if the harvest should prove a successful one, we feel certain there will be none too many in the market to meet the demand. Our entries were on account of Messrs. Gough, Rudd, Evans, Grier, M'Guire, Linney, Lewis, Castille, Colonel Packe, S. Garforth, H, Sutton, and others, at prices equal to above quotations. We also sold privately 25 head of steers on account of Mr. H. Overton, at L 7 10s. each. On Tuesday last, on account of D. Allan, Esq., we submitted, at our rooms, in Cashel street, the Cathallan township, and succeded in placing every section beyond the owner’s reserve, and during the week we have sold, on account of J. R. Aiken, Esq., his Glendore estate, comprising2soo acres of freehold, with improvements,-&c., for the sum of L 15,000. On Saturday last, at our Repository, we submitted the horses, farm implements, &c., in the estate of J. Blair, and disposed of everything at satisfactory prices. On Thursday at our skin and tallow sale, we had the usual attendance of buyers. Rough fat brought say l|d, per lb ; lambs’ skins, Is. scl. each ; full merino skins, 4s. each ; pelts up to Is. 3d. each, ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1880.
An important amendment was made last session in the Rating Act, 1876, and it is an alteration which particularly affects all local rating bodies at the present season of the year, when all of them have their collectors in the field gathering in the rates. Under the 1876 Act, public bodies had power to sell holdings, or parts of them, when all other means of collecting the rates had been tried and failed. Now, although it is no doubt very aggravating for Road Boards and Municipal Councils to have on their rolls names of owners of property who cannot be found, or served with any legal process, and meanwhile the land they are rated for becomes year after year more valuable through improvements effected by their neighbors and the public boards : yet, we very much question the legality of the arbitary power conferred by the 1876 Act on local bodies, since it upset all our preconceived ideas of the virtue of a Crown Grant, an instrument we always understood to be infallible and not to be upset or questioned in any court of law. It was probably for this reason that the Amendment Act of 1879 was passed. By this Act the power to sell is now repealed, and a clause is inserted giving the Muni cipal Councils and Road Boards authority to lease the land in arrear for rates for any period, not more than fourteen years. Any property upon which rates are due for more than six months is liable to bo thus dealt with. The new Act is, we think, far more suitable and quite as effectual for the object sought to he attained, and we have no doubt but it will be utilised in this district, in which every Road Board which has struck a rate has a long list of defaulters.
Colonel Scratchlby,—Col. Scratchley who has just selected a site in Lyttelton harbor for a battery, and is making a tour of inspection of the leading harbors of the colony with a view to their defence, passed through Ashburton last night, per special train, en route to Dunedin. SiixaoEiv. ——Ownlplfllntft-jUAvo-Voon made in some quarters of the difficulty experienced in procuring totara timber. This complaint has no longer any founda tion, if it ever had any, as Mr. Alphcus Hayes advertises his ability to supply it in unlimited quantities. Before the Mayor. —His Worship on Thursday fined W. Smith and J. Clifford 10s. each, with costs, for being drunk and disorderly at Rakaia. R. Wilson for the same offence at the same place was simi-, larly punished, but he was also sent to prison for 48 hours for abusing Constable Rouse, who apprehended him. The Irish Relief Fund. —At a meeting held on Thursday in Christchurch, it was resolved to ask the different churches in the city to devote one day’s offertory to the relief of the distressed in Ireland, and also to send subscription lists to the banks, hotels, and workshops. It was further resolved to take steps to get up fetes simi lar to those instituted for the Indian famine and the Kaitangata coal mine accident relief funds. This Year’s Thrashing. —On Wednes day next, at half-past three, a meeting of proprietors of thrashing machines in the county will be held at Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co. ’s office, for the purpose of arranging an uniform tariff throughout for the present season. Such a combina tion cannot but be more satisfactory to all concerned, as fanners will have a definite fixed price to pay, without the usual bargaining with various owners and the consequent loss of time. Waiting for the Harvest. —There are about 600 men in town just now wait ing for the harvest. Most of them are accommodated in the hoarding-houses and hotels, but a great number of them, too, have taken up their quarters in tents in the river bed. Notwithstanding the number of young fellows amongst them who have their veins well blooded, and their spirits light, the behaviour of the whole has been remarkably quiet and respectable, and the police have had little to do. Visitors worth Entertaining. —The Lincolnshire Agricultural Delegates ar rived in Christchurch yesterday. They are on a visit to New Zealand to spy out the fatness of our land, 'with a view to reporting to some hundreds of brother farmers in the old country on the suita bility of the various paris of this colony for settlement by those of their number who consider a new country, with cheap freehold land, hotter for them than high rent, and bad harvests in the land of their birth. His Worship the Mayor of Ash burton, in conjunction with the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, are taking action to induce these gentlemen to visit this country. With the favorable weather we are enjoying and the splendid appear ance-of the crops every where, we imagine there are few places will take their fancy better than the Ashburton district. The Funeral of Mr. Denihay. —On Thursday the funeral procession of Mr. Denihay, whose lamented death we notice in another paragraph, passed through Ash burton to the grave yard. The cortege was the largest ever seen in the district, extending over fully a quarter of a mile in length, and comprising between 30 and 40 private conveyances and over 60 horse men. The coffin was first taken to the chapel for the usual services and thence to the cemetery, whither it was followed by those who had attended to pay their last tribute to the dead. The procession, con taining as it did so many of the deceased’s neighbors and fellow-settlers on the plains, testified to the high esteem in which he was held. The Manugraph.— Hr. Cambridge is now exhibiting in his window specimens of work done by the manugraph, a simple
machine by which writing af any kind if done by the proper kind of ink, can be reproduced by the hundred copies, by the simple process of laying the sheets of paper over the negative after it lias been transferred to the composition which is tire transfering agent. The process is a very simple and easy one, and can bo done by anyone who is able to write. The in vention is a Dunedin one, but no end of nranugraphs are now being produced, both in Christchurch and in the southern city. Professor Wallenberg. —The public has heard a great deal, through the columns of the press, of Professor Wallen burg, a gentleman who makes a specialty of diseases of the eye and ear. Some extraordinary instances of his success South are record d—so extraordinary that unless actual personal knowledge of the cases is possessed, one is inclined to bo exceedingly sceptical of their truth. Pro fessor Wailenburg is now in Ashburton, and in response to an invitation from him we attended his temporary consulting rooms in Quill’s Hotel, when six of his patients were under treatment. The Pro fessor fixed half-past five as the time for our visit. At that hour, he said ho would have some of his best cases in hand, but ho would be employed with cases the greater part of the evening. We chose rather to visit the Professor at haphazard, and went at about seven o’clock. He was then, as we have said, attending to six persons. We were invited to question them. They were all known to us, with one exception, and we happened to know personally the history of most of the cases and can therefore vouch for their bona fides. The first we interviewed was old Joseph Goodman, an inmate of the Old Men’s Home, a lively, jolly old man of 65, whom every visitor to the Home must know. He has been in the Home for two years and a-half, and daring that time he has been totally blind in one eye, and partially so in the other. His want of sight incapacitated him from any kind of work, though otherwise he is quite strong and able-bodied, and in consequence of the failure of his eyesight he was compelled to seek admission to the Home as a man laid on the shelf for life. Mi’. Madison, the master of the Home, offered to pay the Professor’s fee out of his own pocket if he would cure old Joseph and another. The Professor would not accept payment from Mr. Madison, but undertook - the two cases gratuitously. Joseph the Pro fessor for the first time last Wednesday. Then, as we have said, his eyes were of little use to him. Last night he was able to thread a needle, and could point out to us minute drops of_ spray upon the table that were not immedi ately apparent to our thirty years younger visuals. Joseph’s gratitude as may be imagined was perfound, and his naturally high spirits were at boil ing point over his restored sight, which he says is as “ clear as ever it was,” and his previously totally blind eye is rapid y getting as clear as the other. Stephen Coppinger was the other man from the Home. He is an able bodied man of 40 years, a native of Pittsburg, Pennsyl vania, U.S.A. By an accident in - early youth his left eye was wholly destroyed. His right eye gave way last year, after he landed in Lyttelton from a sea voyage, being a sailor. He was for four months in Christchurch Hospital, from which he was discharged as incurable, or at least with an admission on the part of the medical men that they could do no more for him. This is his own story. But we know he has been in the Home for a con siderable length of time, and that to all intents and purposes he was blind, and required two pairs of spectacles to aid him in groping his way about. He and Good man came to the Professor together, and Coppinger can now see as well as ever he did, but ho is naturally short- sighted. Both will now probably leave the Home and earn their living. Mr. G. F, Rickards, farmer, Wakanui, had been weak in the eyes since he was four years of age, and was gradually getting worse, the lids being nearly closed over the pupils. He was-iw_t,ho-op<>vfvting chair when we saw him, and after he rose his eyes were somewhat inflamed under the treatment. He told us that previous to his first visit to the professor he could not distinguish objects at a greater distance than three yards from him. As the pain of the treat ment assuaged he was able to distinguish objects se\ eral chains away. Mr. Lewis, veterinary surgeon, Tinwald, is a well known gentleman. Fourteen years ago, when girthing a horse up, his hand slipped and struck his open right eye, which was so much injured that he had to use his left when shooting. After the first opera tion by the Professor Mr. Lewis felt relief, and he does not expect to require more than another visit before his sight is fully restored. Another case was one of deaf ness. Mr. R. H. Curry, a stranger to us, however, said he was as deaf as a post in his right ear when he visited the Professor last Wednesday, and to hear with his left it was necessary that words should be bawled into it. Ho had been in tliis state for six years. When we saw him last night he could sustain a conver sation with us, carried on in ordinary tone of voice. The cases mentioned above we can personally vouch for being bona fide, and as they seem to us to be extraordinary we publish them, in the belief that wo are doing afflicted ones a kindness. We know nothing of Professor "Wailenburg beyond what we saw of him yesterday, but he is evidently as clover in his treatment of diseases of the eye and oar as he is enter taining as a conversationalist. The Sunday Threepenny. — “ A Vicar ” confides ruefully to the “ Times ” that the “ offertory ” at his church is full of “ throepennies,” which arc in special demand by his congregation for the express purpose of the Sunday offertory. When paying a hill at his grocer’s in threepenny pieces the other day, the shopkeeper remarked, “ These three pennies are such a convenience to me, as I can now oblige so many of your con p regation, who come to me for them on the Saturday. ” Some time ago a country parson gave a satisfactory report on an experiment of bujdng up all the three penny-pieces and groats in his village. Ho ultimately invested L9O, and the result was a considerable increase in his collec tions. It is doubtful, however, whether enforced generosity should be a minister’s ideal. "
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Christchurch, for the following places (subject to necessary alterations) as under: — Saturday, Jan. 24. For Otago, per Wanaka. For Northern ports, per Penguin. Tuesday, Jan. 27. For Otago and Australian Colonies, per Albion. Thursday, Jan. 29. For Northern ports of New Zealand and Australian Colonies, via Sydney, per Rotomahana. Mails leave the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. 4 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia at X0.20a.n1 and 4 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwakl Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka. Timani, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3 p.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 .15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m.
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{Reuter's Telegrams.) London, Jan. 21. It is understood that the Home Rulers in tiie House of Commons have resolved to prevent work during the present session, with the object of obtaining in creased attention to the state of affairs in Ireland. The metal market is strong. Consuls, 97 J. Adelaide wheat, 5Ss. Gd.; Adelaide flour, unchanged. Australian tallow has further declined —best beef, 35s 6d.; best mutton, 395. A terrible explosion occurred to-day at Leycett colliery, Staffordshire ; 75 minors were killed. Five per cent New Zealand 10-40 loan, 102 - ; new loan, 103$. The next series of wool auction is fixed for February 17. Arrivals to date amount to 50,000 bales. The total pro bable quantity to bo offered, including that left over from last auctions, is 250,000 bales. The quantity of new arrivals to bo included in the sales has been restricted by the Importers Com mittee to 250,000 bales. Burdin, Jan. 21. It is stated here that Germany intends to acquire some of the S jv th Sea Islands
in order to increase her influence in the Pacific. Dr. Richard Kraul, who has gone to Sydney, has been appointed Consul- General to the German Empire for Australia. Obituary.—Jules Favre, mtat. 70. (A rgus Special.) London. Jan. 21. Mr Russell Lowell is the new American Minister for England. Government has refused a special postal rate to the Orient Company. A resolution to vote half a million dol lars in Congress to the Irish Distress Re lief Fund was referred to a Committee. The capture of Tchikislar is confirmed. A “ Times’ ” Berlin telegram says that the Minister of State has irformed the Saxon Chambers that the Federal Council is discussing a project to found convict colonies in the Pacific, but is still un decided. The telegram adds that Prince Bismarck will support a Polynesian com pany intended to further this object. (Age Special.) London, Jan. 20. It has been stated by the Prussian Finance Minister that the Reichstag in tend to give an essential support to Ger man interests at Samoa. Naval com manders have been instructed to use their utmost energy in restoring peace at the Islands. London, Jan. 21. The Agent-General has petitioned the British Government to consentjo sixpence for the Brindisi postage rates. South Australia is a party to the cable contract. Cardinal M'Closkcy’s enthusiastic sup port of Mr. Parnell has given umbrage to tho Vatican. The Pope is suffering severe nervous irritability. AUSTRALIAN. (Reuter's. ) Melbourne, Jan, 20. The Gippsland bushranger has sur rendered. Melbourne, Jan. 22. Parliament will bo dissolved on Feb. 5. No performance took place last night at the Academy of Music, in consequence of the prohibition issued by Mr. Berry, Parliament reassembled on Tuesday, and there was a scene of continued excite ment in the Assembly last night. Strangers were again excluded. The P. and O. Company’s steamship Assam has arrived at King George’s Sound with tho inward December Suez mails. The telegram of Jan. 21, which read as follows : “ Parliament assembled to d;iy,” should have been dated “Mel bourne, Tuesday,” and not as given, “ London, Jan. 20.” Arrived —Rinsraroonia, from New Zea land. Sailed —Rotomahana, for New Zealand, yesterday. Adelaide, Jan. 21, The heat is intense. The thermometer registered 113 in the shade. Severe bush fires are raging. Sydney, Jan. 21. The sum of L 5500 has been remitted to the Lord Mayor of London as a contribu tion towards the Irish Reli f Fund. Thirty-six Chinese residents of Sydney subscribed together the sura of Lll4. Sydney, Jan. 22. In the Legislative Assembly last night the Hon John Watson, Colonial Treasurer, announced that Government had no inten tion to propose additional taxation in lieu of the intended excise duties or colonial beer or tobacco, recently rejected or with drawn. A meeting will be held at Newcastle to morrow to consider the best means of al levating the distress existing amongst the minors in the district. An attempt was made to-day by a mounted man to bail up some Chinese living near Gunclagai. Tho matter was reported to the police, who are now in pursuit of the supposed bushrangej’. Sailed—Wakatipu, steamer, for Wel lington. ( Special.) Melbourne, Jan. 21. Mauritius telegrams state that since Jan. 8, 900 tons of sugar have been bought for Adelaide and Melbourne. There is a good demand for tonnage. The New Zealand grain market is firm and active. Now Zealand oats, milling, are wanted at 3s. Melbourne, Jan. 22. The Assam, with the Suez mail, was sighted off Albany at nine o’clock this morning. Sydney, Jan. 22. Four men, who were seen tramping with the telegraph line near Benalla, with horses near them, are supposed to be the Kellys. Inspector Cotton and some black trackers have started in pursuit. Mr. Buchanan lias tabled a motion of censure upon the Governor for commuting the sentences of Williams and Bennett. INTE RPRO YINCIAL. Auckland, Jan. 21. The only awards for New Zealand wool at the International Exhibition are to the Auckland exhibitors—M'Nicol, highly commended, and James Wallace, first prize, for Lincoln wool ; Charles Read, Auckland, first prize for Leicester wool. Mr. James Bailey, 0.8., formerly deputy Commissioner General, and Direc tor of Land Transport with General Cameron through tho war, has returned here to settle with his family. At the Supreme Court to-day, Judge Gillies said that for the future lie would not grant discharges for bankrupts whoso assets were nil. He refused discharges to several debtors, and commented severely on the trustees reports. Auckland, Jan. 22. Mr. Winthorpe has imported from Sydney four cattle of the Alderney breed which took the first prizes at the exhibi tion. Captain Mackio, of tho ship Ben Nevis, is exonerated from the charges brought by two passengers. Samples from the supposed new copper lode at Coromandel have been sent to the Government for analysis. Mr. John London addressed the Bay of Islands electors at Kawakawa. He said it was by- dogged hard work that he suc ceeded iu getting LSOOO placed on the estimates for roads and bridges north of Auckland. Ho had not the same influence with the Hall Government as he would have had had the late Government re mained in office. It is rumored that Mr. E. Hamlin, mem ber for Franklym intends to resign and go to Napier to settle. Mr. Hobbs will pro bably come forward. A Native Parliament is about to meet to discuss native affairs of interest to the northern tribes. Auckland, Jan. 23. At the Police Court this raox-ning, in a charge of assault against a constable, the complainant admitted he had been drink ing with prisoner prior to his arrest, and the Magistrate thereupon dismissed the information and dischai’ged the prisoner. Four more boys were brought up to day, charged with absconding from tho Industrial Home and were remanded. Gbahamstown, Jan. 21. The prospect of the Miss mine from which such large returns have been ob tained during the last three months, are still good, and from present appearances in the different workings now being carried on, they are likely to continue so for some time. The Old Whau tributees have signed an agreement to relinquish the low level in which rich gold has been got, and the Company will commence work thereon as soon as the shareholders
have confirmed the action of the Direc tors, in proposing to re-form the Com pany and increase th e number of shares in order to make the necessary payment in stores as part consideration for such requirement. There is no doubt as to the richness of the lead left by the Alburnia Company on the Old Whau claim boun dary, and very little doubt as to the future runs of gold to be opened up. Graiiamstown, Jan. 22. At a meeting last night of the sympa thisers re Irish distress, L3O was subscribed in the room, and to-day subscriptions are coming in freely. Among the applications for head master ship of the High School, eight of the gentlemen were Bachelors of Art, but no choice is made yet. The question of the legality of the for feiture of old Whau shares will be tested. The price of the shares has been falling of late. Napier, Jan. 21. A girl named Gilmore, a servant at the Royal Hotel, has reported to the police that when going from the hotel to tire Spit at half-past eight last night, a man sprang out from the side of the road and attempted to commit a rape. She struggled with him, losing her hat and handker chief, in which was LI. Her dress also was torn in the struggle, and finally she hit him in the neck. She eventually got free, and on running back to the hotel the man -followed, but she outstripped him and he soon gave up the chase. At the hotel was a man named Marsh, who returned with the girl to the place where the assault was committed, and there her handkerchief and money was found. Ser geant O’Malley has been looking for the man, but has not succeeded in arresting him. The girl can give but a very indif ferent description owing to the darkness and her fright, but she is positive about biting him severely on the neck, and that will be a mark of identification. New Plymouth, Jan. 22. At the District Court this morning, Mr. Standish withdrew the prosecution against James Hill, late steward of the Hospital, who was charged with indecent assault, and over whose case two juries have failed to return a verdict. The Government take possession of the Waiuiate Plains at once, and have haddis tributed amongst the natives printed notices to the effect that the Government has decided that the commission shall hear only the complaints any native may have to make as to individual titles to any land, but that any question relating to the con fiscation will not be listened to. Wellington, Jan. 21. His Excellency the Governor has given ten guineas to the Irish Distress Relief Fund. Wellington, Jan. 22. Young Frazer started again at seven last night. At eight, when his 24 hours were up, he had completed 72 miles. A strong gale is blowing, and all rowing has been postponed. However, the sail ing race will take place. The three-masted schooner Ellcrton, which was competing in the coasters’ race, went ashore at Oriental Bay. She had a bad position, and shortly after the start, in attempting to come round, the vessel would not stay. She is on the South Beach, but will not sustain any injury. The Stella is going to Opunaki to-day with 80 Constabulary. The “New Zea lander” this morning states that the decisive measures, relative to the "West Coast confiscated land business, some time pending, are about to be taken. It lias been resolved to give full effect to the terms of the proclamation summoning all natives who have claims to tender them in due form, and thus it is expected that a virtual separation will he effected between the Taranaki natives and those of the Nga temuri, to the weakening of Tc Whiti’s power. Roadmaking is to he vigorously prosecuted by the Constabulary, commen cing at Opunaki and Tahi, working to wards each other. After the section of road between Waihi and Opunaki is com pleted, the construction of another section from Opuaajki north to Sfconey River will be undertaken. There are some 700 stationed in the district. Wellington, |Jan. 23. A large sperm whale was seen in the harbor this morning. The outrigger was rowed to-day. Wel lington and Wanganui started, and the former won by thirty lengths. The Volunteer whaleboat race was a most exciting one, the Wanganui Fire Brigade having a lead of about half a lengh of the Wellington Naval Brigido, which they maintained throughout. It was the most interesting race ever wit nessed hero. A young man named Fred. Buckland was sentenced to four weeks’ imprison ment for playing “ under and over” in a public place. Several others were detained in custody on suspicion of having false dice, etc., in their possession. Nelson, Jan. 22. The reception committee, in connection with the Rifle Association, comprises some sixty influential citizens. A cordial re ception will be accorded to the representa tives. Thomas Bray, a lad about thirteen years old, received one month’s imprisonment for breaking into Foxhill railway station, and stealing L 5 in silver. The boy pleaded guilty, and the circumstances show great cunning. Ho gained access to the office through a window. Timauxt, Jan. 21. Fifty feet more of the breakwater have been completed within the last month, and there arc now nearly' 17ft at low water at the outer end. Timarxj, Jan. 22. The ratepayers of the Timaru borough decided to-day, by 303 votes to 61, to raise the L 60,000 loan for waterworks. Dunedin, J<in. 21. The New Zealand Wesleyan Methodist Conference was opened to-night by the Rev. Mr. Morleyof Auckland, President. The Rev. R. W. Lee of Wanganui, was elected President, and the ex-president was elected Secretary. Dunedin, Jan. 22. The “Daily Times” calls on the customs authorities to make an enquiry into the condition of the barque Speed well, now being fitted out for a voyage to Newcastle, she being described .as unsea worthy. At the City Court, Mathew Pearson, carter, was sentenced to seven days’ im prisonment for having an under and over board at the Blueskin Show. The North Dunedin Rifles send five re presentatives to the Nelson meeting. There is now accommodation for 5000 children in the Dunedin schools. The re tiringschool committee recommended their successors to bring the compulsory clauses into force in March next. The passengers by the ship Marlborough were admitted to pratique to-day. The second session of the Wesleyan Conference was continued to-day. The first draft of stations of ministers for the ensuing year was read, but is not yet adopted. The Presbyterian Synod was brought to a close last night, when the Rev. J. Christie, of Waikouaitl, was elected Mode rator for 1881. A commission, consist ing of Professors Masson and Hodgson, of Edinburgh University, Sheriff Campbell, of Edinburgh University, Professor Mor ley, of London University, and Dr. Ab bott, Principal of the City of London School, was appointed to advertise for and select a suitable person to fill the new chair of English Literature at the Otago University. The Bible reading in schools committee were reappointed. The Rev. Dr. Stuart was appointed Commissioner to the Pan-Presbyterian Council, to be held at Philadelphia in July next. The Revs. J. Ryley and Greig, and Mr. A. Rennie to represent the Synod at the next meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church at Auckland, and
the Revs. W. Bannerman and W. Will to attend the Presbyterian Conference at Melbourne in November next. A case of an unusual nature occurred at to-day’s sitting of the District Court, the jury serving on it positively declining to bring in a verdict in accordance with the Judge’s ruling. The case was Maurice Tondut v. New Zealand Insurance Com pany, claim L2OO on a policy of insurance. The Judge directed the jury to find for defendant, but they found for plaintiff for the amount claimed. Dunedin, Jan. 23. A skeleton has been found at the head of Bannockburn Creek. From papers found on the clothes, the body has been identified as M'Keown, a minor, who was missed during the snow storm three years ago. Mr. Hugh Bell, an old resident of Ban nockburn is missing. He is supposed to have been drowned in crossing the river to his farm. A good deal of speculation is going on in Macotown reef shares. Tipperary and Gladstone scrip are changing hands at 255. to 30s. per share. Captain Russell, Underwriter’s Associa tion Surveyor, says the Speedwell’s re pairs are utterly inadequate, and she is the worst case of unseaworthness that ever came under his notice. The Marine Department casts the entire responsibility on the Government officers. Six insolvents have tiled this week, in cluding Simeon Isaacs, publican, Dunedin. Liabilities L 3162, assets L24OG. The papers are authorised to state that the question of the railway head-quarters has been decided by Government, and Mr. Conyers will come back to Dunedin. Otago railway work will be executed at the' Hillside workshops, which are to be repaired and refitted up for that purpose, and the work for Christchurch section will be done at Addington, and Government intend to make the Dunedin station as complete and convenient as the Christ church one is at present. Capt. Penrice, of the Comadre, died on the voyage out. Tondut v. New Zealand Insurance is to be rc-tried to-morrow.
THE LATEST,
LATEST FROM EUROPE. (Argns Special.) London, Jan. 22. Latest news from Afghanistan states that a force of 20,000 men chiefly Ghil zais, is advancing on Cabnl. General Roberts telegraphs that it will be neces sary to maintain a strong British force. A German convict settlement on one of the • most southerty of the Navigator Is lands is contemplated. Earl Beaconsfleld is suffering from a severe attack of bronchitis. An explosion of fire damp occurred at Hartley colliery, near Newcastle. The number of killed is 150. Polynesian shares are being largely taken up in Germany, except in Ham burg. (Special.) London, Jan 22. Arrived —The steamship Saltan, from Australia. The fortnightly service of the Orient Steamship Company with the colonies commences with the departure of the Chimborazo on the 7th February. In future Orient Co. ’s steamers will not carry mails cither to or from Australian ports. PER OUR SPECIAL WIRE. INTERPBOYINCIAL. Auckland, Jan. 23. At the morning sitting of the United Methodist Free Church district meeting it was reported that the Auxilary Mission Society had raised during the year L2OO. Gunner Pearce, A Battery, was elected sub-lieutenant vice Hyde, left for service at head quarters in Wellington. Denis Bergon, on four charges of in decent exposure of person in the Domain was sentenced to three jmars’ hard labor. He was employed at the Hospital. A severe accident has happened to Mr W. Rowe, formerly member for the Thames. He was coming down the stairs of the Greyhound Hotel when his foot slipped, and he fell heavily to the bottom and re ceived a rather bad bruise on the temple, and was for a few minutes insensible. Dr. Hooper was was sent for. Mr. Rowe walked home afterwards without assis tance. Business during the past week has been up to the average, the opening price of wheat is about 5s for prime, delivered in good condition. It is too early to speak of yield per acre and quality, but it will not come out so well as last year’s crop in either respect. Wellington, Jan. 23. It is intended to ask for a new trial in the libel case Anderson v. Kirkbride. The reply to the issue whether plaintiff ill treated his wife should be —“ No evi dence of any personal ill-treatment or violence, but his wife sought the protec tion of Haggard.” The brigantine Progress, owned by Owen and Co., of Auckland, went ashore at Palliser Bay this morning during a thick fog. At 2 o’clock this mon ing, when a messenger left the wreck, the bottom was almost out of the vessel, and she was breaking up. The crew reached the shore in safety. No information has been received as to the cargo (if any) or from what port she is or her distination. A heavy sea is running on the beach, and probably the vessel will go to pieces fast. Nelson, Jan. 23. Mr. Robert Pollock, an old settler, who was a member of the Provincial Council, and latterly Provincial Auditor, and at the time of his death secretary to the Nel son College, died last night. Christchurch, Jan. 23. Colonel Scratchley has fixed upon posi tions for batteries on the north shore of the harbor. Ho leaves for Dunedin to day. The Hurunui sailed io-day for London at 4.30 a. in. Tijtaru, Jan. 23. Messrs. Jonas, Hart, and Wildic held an important sale of wool, skins, hides, Ac., to-day. The attendance being numer ous, the result was exceptionally satis factory, the prices being higher than have been obtained for 18 months past. Merino wool, 7d , 7gd., and 7tyb, and 74d. ; merino skins, 3s. 2d. to 4s. lOd. ; crossbred skins, 3s. 3d, to 4s. lid. ; lamb skins, 9d. to Is. 10s. Business in all branches is rapidly re viving, and as harvesting operations are now commenced under the best auspices Hie outlook is exceedingly bright. Oamaru, Jan. 23. At a meeting of the Town Council last night arrangements were made for inter viewing the Minister for Public Works on his arrival here. Immediate steps are to be taken for canvassing the district for the Irish relief fund. It is expected that between L4OO and LSOO will be collected. At the Agricultural Society’s meeting it was decided to give (in addition to the Society’s other prize) a prize of L 5 ss. for the best reaper and binder of any kind. The trial will take place on February sth. In terms of a resolution carried at a meeting some time ago, that the race meeting should take place on 17th and 18th March, the Committee met to draw up a programme. The money to be given amounts to between L4OO and LSOO. The programme includes steeplechase and handicap steeplechase. Dunedin, Jan. 23. A cable message, of date London, Jan. 22, has been received in town, giving the following information with re gard to the advance in the price, of iron :
—“ Hermatite” pig iron, L 7 per ton; girder plates, LlO ; black gaspipe, 65 per cent, discount; iron wood screws, 65 per cent, discount. The directors of-the Colonial Bank have issued their report. They propose to pay a dividend of 8 per cent., add LIOOO to the reserve fund, and carry forward L 2500. In case of deficiencies from ac counts in liquidation, they propose to transfer L 20,000 from the reserve fund to a special suspense account, until it is seen how the securities held against these accounts realise, but the directors express a belief that a considerable portion of this fund will find its way back to the reserve fund.
THE NATIVE DIFFICULTY.
[By Telegraph.] Wellington, Jan. 23. Eightj'-four members of the Armed Con stabulary left for Opunake this evening in the Stella. 'Jhe “Post” to-night, in a semi-official manner, says that after long and careful con sideration Government arrived at a final and definite decision on Wednesday as to a course of action in reference to the native difficulty on the West Coast, in cluding the Waimate Plains. The Hon. Mr. Bryce, Native Minister, and Major Brown, Civil Commissioner, left for the West Coast on Wednesday, Mr. Parris having gone there a day or two previously. The Stella was to have left for Opunal s on the same day with 90 A.C.’s, but her boilers being found out of order her depar ture was deferred until this evening. This will increase the strength of the Armed Constabulary in the vicinity of the Waimate Plains to about 800 men With this force it is intended to quietly, but at the same time steadily and cer tainly, push on the main road from Hawera to New Plymouth along the coast, crossing Waingongora and passing Opu nake. The Armed Constabulary in the first instance will do no more than roughly form the road, after which is completed metalling will be let by contract. This road, although it necessarily would be of great strategetio value in any case of difficulty, is intended merely to facili tate a peaceful settlement of the country, and no opposition is anticipated from the Maoris. There is to be no taking pos session of the Waimate Plains in an ag gressive sense, for general confiscation of the plains has neverbeen challenged, and no question as to the validity of the confisca tion has been or will be entertained. Government assume that they have always been in legal possession of the land, to be utilised when desirable, but instead of advertising the land for sale, and proceeding to survey off-hand, with out making a road through it or lay ing off reserves, or ascertaining what Native rights had to be provided for. Government have expressly instructed Major Brown to assure the Natives that ample reserves will be made for them, and their wishes consulted as to where they shall be situated. The Royal Com mission will investigate all alleged Govern ment promises brought before them by Maoris, who are to be urged to take advantage of this, probably the last, opportunity they will have of raising such questions, which will be dealt with fairly, and impartially; and every sound claim equitably redressed. Major Brown is also instructed to take every possible op portunity of personally explaining these points to the Natives (including Te Whiti himself, who will be kept officially in formed of all that is done), and to circu late Maori translations of the Act and proclamation. By the time the road is made, the commission will have reported, and Government will then be in a position to proceed with the survey and peaceful settlement of the Plains, after making due provision for all valid Native claims. It will be remembered that it was the reckless intrusion on some private Native holdings last year that mainly provoked forcible resistance. This is to be studi ously avoided, and indeed the utmost care will be used not to wound the feel ings of the Natives or provoke their op position. It is believed there will he no such opposition, but that Te Whiti, being convinced that Government is the stronger of the two, will quietly accept the posi tion. In any case, however, Government with 800 troops and 1500 Volunteers on the spot, is master of the situation.
CORRESPONDENCE.
4, . ■ We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.
AN EXTRAORDINARY JUDGMENT.
To the Editor. Sir, —ln your issue of yesterday there appeared a sub-leader, and a letter signed “ Inqusitive Reader,” both attacking Mr. Guinness for delivering a judgment he never delivered. It is remarkable that a letter appeared the same day in the “Mail,” also attacking him. No doubt the author or authors is or are the same who “ coimnunicated ” two paragraphs to the same journals on the 15th instant attacking Mr. Hurrel. The Resident Magistrate and his clerk, being Govern ment officers, cannot reply to these attacks, and I scarcely think that any of your readers expect any notice to be taken of all this blank cartridge. If, Mr. Guinness did make mistakes he would do no more than every judge, aye and every Court occasionally does, but I venture to say that there is not a magistrate in the colony who is more painstaking or more free from mistakes than Mr. Guinness. When he does make a mistake it is most satisfactory to feel assured that the mis take is an honest one, and to know full well that he is far above the reach of any corrupt influences, whether they take the shape of intimidation or bribery in their various shapes and guises. In your sub-leader you attribute a decision to Mr. Guinness which he clearly and unmis takeably denied having given, and that on the ipse dixit of a solicitor, and you pub lish a judgment which is garbled and entirely different from, the written judgment of Mr. Guinness, which is luckily in Court to be seen, and which is eminently clear and satisfactory. I would suggest that you procure a copy and publish it in justice to our respected Resi dent Magistrate.—Yours, &c., Justice. January 23rd, 1880.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
ASHBURTON— Friday, Jan. 22. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Edward O’Connell, charged with being drunk and disorderly, pled guilty with a refreshing readiness. He had “ come up from Timaru, seeking harvest work, but failed to find it”. His Worship remarked that he could evidently find money to get drunk, and fined him 10s. with costs, or 24 hours in prison. On being asked if he could pay the fine, prisoner said he couldn’t, and “ supposed he would have to take it out,” which he taken away to do. Francis Crossin, a very mild individual, who regretted that he had given the police the trouble of apprehending him, was fined 10s., or 24 hours. LARCENY FROM A DWELLING. James Anderson was brought up, on're mand, charged with stealing a shirt, the property of Henry Orman, a laborer, then living at the Ashburton Hotel. The swagsman had arrived in Ashburton on Monday last, and put up in the Ashburton Hotel. He brought a swag with him, which he laid down amongst other swags. On Tuesday he left the hotel, taking his swag with him. He opened his swag at Reid’s blacksmiths shop, where he missed three shirts and some other articles. He gave information to the police, and Constable Farmer set off in search of the thief, and ultimately appre hended Anderson at Temuka, with one of the stolen shirts in his possession. Ac cused stated in Court that he had bought two shirts a fortnight ago at Hodder’s and the one before the Court was one of them. He stuck to this statement in the face of the oath of Orman that he identified the shirt by some repairs he had made with liis own hand upon the collars, and other parts. ■ The case was adjourned in order to ad mit of the production of Mr. Hodder’s salesman, who having been brought, said he recollected the accused buying articles, but could not remember what they were. Had no shirts of the description produced in stock. His Worship said the evidence was suf ficiently clear against accused, and he would be sent to gaol with hard labor for a month. LARCENY OF A BRIDLE. James White, stock rider, Longbeach, was charged on summons with the theft of a bridle, surcingle, and breast-plate, the property of Mr. John Grigg. After evidence at great length had been taken, his Worship found White guilty and sentenced him to seven days’ im prisonment.
LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD.
The adjourned annual meeting of the Longbeach Road Board was held at the offices yesterday. The attendance was very limited, about sixteen being present, John Grigg, Esq., in the chair. The following statement of accounts was read : Balance-sheet for part of the year end ing 31st December, 1879 (i.e.), since division of district 1879. Receipts. Aug. 4. Cash in Bank ... 1589 12 11 , ~ Cash paid in 43 7 3 ~ Sale of timber 33 0 11 Dec. Bank interest ... ... 126 19 1 Rates of 1878- 1879 ... 7 13 0 Rates of 1879- 1880 ...717 18 4 Balance overdrawn ... 1602 15 0 £4121 7 3 ExPENDITCagg^, In Ho. 3Wml ... -890 13 0 „ 4 Ward 1758 4 9 Timber ... 152 13 0 Various small jobs ... ... 33 2 6 Paid Wakanui Road Board 183 15 4 Office buildings, &c. ... 828 19 8 Bank interest ... ... 0 9 6 Salaries 152 16 3 Surveying, com mission &c., ... 59 13 2 Ad vortising, print ing, &c. ... 61 0 1 r— 273 9 6 . £4121 7 3 Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Liabilities. Bank overdraft ... ... 1602 15 9 Salaries, commis mission, «fcc. ... 33 8 8 Insurance, fees, &c 11 15 6 Contracts in hand and wages due 596 6 10 Owing for goods • received ...108 7 10 Owing for gravel 83 9 9 Amount due Wakanui Road Board ... ... ... 47 9 2 Works undertaken... ... 86 0 0 Balance ... 1038 4 0 £3607 17 8 Assets * First half of subsidy, 1878- 1879 399 2 3 Second half of subsidy, pay able 31st March ... ... 399 2 3 Rates, 1878-9, uncollected... 200 14 6 „ 1879-80 1108 18.8 Land fund, say 1500 0 0 £3607 17 8 Balance brought forward ... 1038 4 0 Office, buildings, and stables .. .848 5 0 Cottages ... ...120 0 0 Furniture ... 57 4 6 Timber, &c. ... 30 0 0 £2093 14 2 W, CUTHBEST, Clerk. The Chairman said the meeting should have been held on the 7th instant, but only two ratepayers had attended on that. day and the meeting lapsed, and upon advice of the legal adviser of the Board the present meeting had been called. The Board had no funds at their disposal for works, and would probably have none during the present year. He desired to call the ratepayers’ attention to the fact of about LIOOO of rates unpaid and on that sum they had to pay interest, and the ratepayers must not feel annoyed if the Board took-action_to —---- recover the rates. Mr. S. Chapman said he thought some steps shoulc betaken to recover the un paid rates, as it was unfair to those who had paid. In reply to Mr. Williams, the Chairman said the present year’s rates were now . due —that is, for 1879-80. The Surveyor said about 14 notices had not been served. Some ratepayers, he thought, were dead, whose names were amongst the 14. Mr. Lewis thought the Rate Collector should go round the district and call for the rates at least once or twice. The Clerk said that numbers upon whom ho had called pleaded inability to pay. There seemed to be no money in the dis trict. ■ V The Chairman Imped some ratmujßpr would propose a resolution on theTO?Bteri v Mr. Clark thought there would be no - great difficulty, as most ratepayers could now raise the money to pay their rates, and suggested that action be taken to recover. The Chairman said it was absolutely necessary to raise money some way, as there were a number of accounts now due which must bo paid at.the next ordinary . - meeting of the Board.
THE ASHBUETON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1880.
Butter, inferior to best $ lb s. 0 d. IO to s. 0 d. 9 Eggs, 1? dozen I 2 to 0 0 Cheese, prime quality, 1? lb 0 9 to I 0 Bacon, prime smoked, I)? lb 0 9 to I 0 Hams in cloth, lb - I 0 to I 4 Flour in bags, icolb 14 6 to 0 0 Oatmeal. £? 25th 6 6 to 0 0 Lard, H? lb - 0 9 to 0 0
LABOR MARKET. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS, AT THE ‘EVENING HERALD” OFFICE. Farmers requiring hands can engage men through the “Evening Herald ” Registry for 1/- each, prepaid. LABORERS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can engage through the “ Herald ” Registry Office by paying 1/-. SERVANTS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can get them by applying at the “Herald” Registry Office, and paying !/-■ ENGAGEMENTS will be POSTED UP every day at 12 noon and 4 p.m., by numbers given to the applicants, who will learn the address on enquiring. SPECIAL or URGENT WANTS will be inserted in the “ Evening Herald ’’ in the registry column on payment of Six pence additional in advance, for each issue. Further Particulars on application at the “ EVENING HERALD ” REGISTRY OFFICE. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, EAST ST., ASHBURTON. WANTED, those in search of employ ment, to call and either enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. LABOURERS requiring work can secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. SERVANTS requiring situations, call and get your names entered in the Herald Registry, Is. EMPLOYERS requiring any kind of laborers can engage through Herald Registry Office, on payment of Is. in ad vance.
MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &c., TXOLD FORTNIGHTLY STOCK jLJL SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at Tinwald, TUESDAY, February 3rd, 1880. C. PERCY COX, 4270* Agent, Ashburton. BARLEY, THE Undersigned are Purchasers of very choice samples of Barley. 430a* ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Uundersigned have still on hand a few IMPROVED REAPERS AND BINDERS, at specially low rates. Farmers can be supplied, and payments arranged for after harvest. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 419g* Christchurch. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. All orders for insertion must be written legibly on the face of the advertisement. . When no order is given, the advertise ment will be inserted until counter manded, and charged accordingly. Advertisements received after 10 o’clock each evening will be placed over the leader heading and charged double rates. 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 lettei-s to be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should bo addressed to The Editor. !
A Story With a Moral. —Heathcoat’s mill at Loughborough, a factory which has for two generations been the centre of many painful associations, has been totally destroyed by fire. The founder, Mr. Heathcoat, in 1809 invented a new twist lace machine that virtually revolutionised the industry. The introduction of these labor saving machines led to the Luddite outrages, and in 181 G a gang from Not tingham, armed with pistols, hatchets, and axes, attacked Heathcoat’s mill, over powered the armed watchmen, shot and injured one of them named Asher, de stroyed 55 costly frames, cut and burnt the lace, and did damage to the amount of more than LIO,OOO. Some accomplices in the outrage gave evidence against their companions, and at Leicester assizes six men were sentenced to death on a charge of shooting with intent to murder. They were executed at the New Bridewell in Leicester, and it is a noteworthy fact that at those assizes 23 men were condemned to the punishment of death, and such holocausts on the scaffold were by no moans uncommon. The six Luddites were hanged with a man whose crime was that of setting fire to a stack of oats. The action of the misguided Luddites drove the manufacture from Loughborough to Tiverton, where Mr. Heathcoat amassed a princely fortune. |
AG/1880/AG_18800124/MM_01/0003.xml | 9,118 | Mr. Clark pointed out that through laxity displayed in not collecting last year’s rate, about L6OO of the subsidy had been lost. , , ~ . Mr. Dobson considered that notices of immediate proceedings for recovery of old rates should be at once sent out, and would propose —“ That the Board take immediate steps to recover all outstanding rates after 14 days’ notice had been given." . Mr. Lewis thought the notices should be given personally, and not by advertise ment. The Chairman said the legal notices had been given. <«»» Mr. Clark posters being stuck up all over the district. Mr. Dobson said it had been advertised once already, and notices served also. 1 He agreed with Mr. Clark’s suggestion. The Chairman said it could not be argued that people were not aware the rate was now due. Mr. A. Frisby seconded the resolution, and it was carried, . Mr. S. Chapman asked how much shingle had been put on the Winslow road. The Surveyor replied that 4i yards per chain had been put on. Mr. Chapman considered there was not enough, as some of the ruts even had not been filled. The Chairman agreed that there was not enough on, but the work had to be curtailed owing to want of funds. Mr. Chapman said he considered that a great deal of dissatisfaction existed with the manner in which works were done in the district. The Chairman said it was the duty of any ratepayer when he noticed work being scamped to at once report the matter. He quite agreed with what Mr. Chapman had said ; but the members of the Board could not possibly see all the work that was being done in the district. He trusted ratepayers would give infor mation to the Board. Mr. Williams asked if it was the inten tion of the Board to divide the district into wards. The Chairman could not say what the opinion of the other members of the Board might be. He was in favor of the ward sys tem. He thought therewouldbe a difficulty in carry in the work of the Board other wise. The fairest thing to do was to retain the old boundaries of the wards, as it was known to all that a heavy sum had been spent in No. 3 ward, and the record of that expenditure should be kept against ward No. 3. The boundaries of the three wards were then pointed out on the district map. Mr. Williams thought it was very un satisfactory to have all the members resi dent in one corner of the district as at present. In reply to Mr. Dobson, The Chairman said that if the district was legally divided, there would have to be one member elected for each ward, and he would be a sort of dictator to his own part of the district. By the old system the work was better and more fairly done, as the members for other districts exercised a control over all parts of the district, and by that system each district received its share of the rates, and subsidies. With regard to the previous year’s expenditure, this had not been strictly adhered to, as the Chat moss estate had received a very large proportion of the expenditure, whilst the rest of No. 4 Ward had received less than its share. Mr. Lewis drew attention to the stag nant water at Tinwald which had been a nuisance for the past two years, and it was dangerous for sanitary reasons. If a drain were cut through Mr. Carter’s land the water could be drained away. The Chaim an said the matter had been referred to the Coy^fcviCouncil. Mr. Clark the same sys tem should be adopted as was done in the Mandeyille district—viz., that 20 or 25 ratepayers from all parts of the district should meet to divide the district into wards. If three wards only were retained whilst there were five members there would always be a difficulty in the di”ision, and lie would prefer a deputa tion of ratepayers to settle it rather than the Board. Mr. Chapman agreed with this view. So far as the expenditure in No. 3 ward was concerned, the money had been all spent to wards Waterton. The Chairman said it was competent for the ratepayers to insist on dividing the district into wards. The Chairman, in reply to Mr. Frisby, said he did not consider it desirable to have three members living within a stone’s throw of each other. He had done what he could to prevent it at last election. The nominations were then proceeded with of candidates for the three vacant seats in the Board. Mr. F. Lewis proposed, and Mr. J. Bell seconded, Mr. John Carter ; Mr. S. Chapman proposed, and Mr. C. Martin seconded, Mr. E. G. Wright; Mr. Dobson proposed, and Mr. Dawson seconded, Mr. J, Clark; Mr. Williams proposed, and Mr. Kavanagh seconded, Mr. S. Chap man ; Mr. Fleming proposed, and Mr. Lewis seconded, Mr, T. Taylor. A show of hands was taken with the following result —Mr. ' Dobson, 5 ; Mr. John Carter, 5 ; Mr. E. G. Wright, 12 ; Mr. J. Clark, 9 ; Mr. S. Chapman, 12 ; Mr. Taylor, 8. Mr. Lewis, demanded a poll on behalf of Mr. Carter. The poll having been taken gave the following result : Mr. E. G. Wright 40 ~ S. Chapman ... ... ... 33 ’, Joseph Clark ... ... ... 32 ~ John Carter ... ... ... 25 ~ E. H. Dobson ... ... ... 21 ~ T. Taylor 18 The first three named were therefore dedlared elected, by the returning officer, Mr. Cuthbert, to whom a vote of thanks was given.
THE WELLINGTON LIBEL CASE.
♦ In the case Anderson (editor of the “ Evening Chronicle,” Wellington) v. Kirkbridge (proprietor of the “JRangitikei Advocate”), an action for libel arising out of the recent election, the following were the chief issues set before the jury, with the answers given : • ‘ 2. Did defendant print and publish of and concerning the plaintiff in the “ Bangitikei Advocate ” the words set forth in the declaration ?—Yes. 3. Are said words defamatory of plaintiff?—Yes. 4. Are the allegations of fact in alleged libel true ’ of the several matters following, that is to say, was plaintiff apprehended and placed under restraint and charged and liberated as in second plea alleged ?—Yes. _ Did plaintiff assault and beat one Richard Cobden Easby, and was the plaintiff com mitted for trial as alleged ?—Yes. Was plaintiff in employment of one Thomas McKenzie, and, whilst in such employ ment, was plaintiff a person of drunken and dissipated habits !—-Yes ; during the latter portion of that employment he was a person of drunken habits, but he did not threaten McKenzie. Did plaintiff reside at the town of Wanganui and con tract debts, and did he leave the said town without paying such debts and have such debts never been paid ?—Yes. Was plain ' tiff arrested and charged and convicted at WangarA%HSfelleged ?—Substantially, yes. Did pontiff unlawfully illtreat his wife at Wanganui as alleged, and was the assis tance of the police constable procured, as alleged ?—Yes. Was plaintiff charged at Wellington and convicted as alleged 1 — Yes. Is plaintiff, and was he many years prior to the 9th day of August, 1879, in the habit of drinking alcoholic liquors very hard as alleged, and was his health thereby affected as alleged I —He ■was so at various
times up to 29th July, 1879. Did plaintiff illtreat his wife as alleged ?—Yes. Is plaintiff, as a journalist, and as editor of the “Evening Chronicle” newspaper, generally known and reputed to be a very scurrilous writer, and in the habit of making coarse personal attacks in the said “ Evening Chronicle ” newspaper upon persons who happen to differ from him in politics ?—Yes. Is the alleged libel, so far as it is a matter of comment, fair com ment upon the acts, conduct, and writings of the plaintiff?—The comments on the acts and writings are justified so far as the article complained of is concerned. What sum, if any, is plaintiff entitled to recover from defendant ?—None.
OBITUARY.
Our telegrams this morning report the death of Jules Favre, an account of whose career from “ Men of the Time,” is ap pended : Favke, Gabriel Claude Jules, a French statesman, born at Lyons, March 31, 1809, was prosecuting his studies fer tile bar at the outbreak of the revolution of July, 1830, in which he took an active part. He soon afterwards commenced practice, whilst, the independence of his character, the bitter irony of his address, and the radicalism of his opinions, made him a reputation, and he has remained the consistent champion of French Re publicanism, in the Press, in the different national assemblies, and at the bar. After the revolution of February, 1848, he became Secretary-General of the Ministry of the Interior, and was the author of the circular to the Commissioners of the Pro visional Government, as well as the “ Bulletins ” of the same year. He officiated for some time as Under-Secre tary for Foreign Affairs, voted for the prosecution of M.M. Louis Blanc and Caussidiere for their complicity in the insurrection of June, 1848 ; refused to join in a vote of thanks to Gen. Cavaig nac, and opposed the expedition to Rome of December, 1848. He became the strenuous opponent of Louis Napoleon after the latter’s election to the Presi dency, and the leader of the Montagne on the flight of M. Ledru Rollin. Elected after the “ coup d’ dtat ” of 1851 to the General Council of the Loire-et-Rhone, he refused to take the oath to the new constitution. His defence of Orsini in 1853 created a great sensation by its boldness and eloquence. In the same year he became a member of the Legis lative body ; since which time he has distinguished himself by his speeches in favour of complete liberty of the Press, against the law of “ deportation,” the war with Austria of 1859, and in 1864 by an attack on the policy of the Imperial Government in the Mexican war. At the general election of 1869 M. Favre nar rowly escaped losing his seat. He was proposed for various constituencies, but it was thought he had the best chance in the 7th ciroonscription of the Seine, and the Ist circonscription of the Rhone. At Lyons, however, he sustained a severe defeat, polling only 5991 votes against 16,985 recorded in favour of the Socialist candidate, M. Raspail. In Paris the con test was a closer one. M. Favre was opposed by M. Cantagrel who held very advanced radical opinions, and by M. Henri Rochfort, who was well known to be particularly odious to the Government, The result of the first ballot showed that out of 34,308 votes recorded M. Favre obtained only 12,028 against 10,033 given to Rochfort and 7,437 to Cantagrel. The latter thereupon retired, but M. Rochfort maintained his candidature. M. Favre, however, was returned by 18,267 votes against 14,503 given to his opponent. On the downfall of the Empire and the establishment of the Government of the National Defence, he was appointed Minister of War (September, 1870), in which capacity he proceeded, on Sept. 18, to the head-quarters of the King of Prussia at Ferrieres, in order to consult with Count Bismarck as to the terms on which an armistice could be arranged far the purpose of permitting elections for a Constituent Assembly to take place. The negociation came to nothing, in conse quence of Count Bismarck insisting, as a preliminary condition, on the surrender of Strasburg, Toul, and Yerdun. In Janu ary, 1871, M. Favre was invited by Lord Granville to attend, as representative of France, the conference held in London on the Black Sea question, but he declined to do so for various reasons, one of the principal being the refusal of Count Bis mark to provide him with safe-conduct. M. Favre resigned the office of Minister for Foreign Affairs July 23, 1871, and on Aug. 1 he made his re-appearance in his robes as a barrister in the Salle des Pas Perdus, at the Palace of Justice. Since then he has actively resumed practice at the bar. He was elected batonnicr of the Order of Advocates at Paris in August, 1860, and again in 1861, and a member of the French Academy in May, 1867. Many of his most famous speeches have been published, and he is also the author of several pamphlets. The principal of these are, “ De la Coalition des Chefs d’ Atelier a Lyon,” 1833; “ Anatheme,” 1833; “ Sixieme Proces du Precurseur,” 1833; “ Affaire Ladvocat et Boullenois,” 1837; “Biographic Contemporaine,” 1837, of which only two numbers were published; “La Libertid de la Presse,” 1849; and “ Defense de Felix Orsini,” 1866.
THE HELIOGRAPH.
This Heliograph, or sunwriter, as we may translate the word, consists of little more than a round mirror so mounted that it can easily be turned in every direc tion. It has a small hole in the centre through which the operator can focus the sun’s rays on any desired spot. This work is further helped by a stick planted in the ground a few yards in front of the mirror. Upon this stick a little rod slides up and down, so that it can be adjusted to any required height. Suppose now that a signal is to be sent to a fort or a lull ten miles away : the mirror is first roughly adjusted to the position, so that flashes can be sent towards the fort; but in order to make all sure, the stick with the slid ing-rod is placed in front, so that when the observer is looking through the hole at the back of the mirror, this sliding piece just comes in a line with his view of the fort. It therefore acts much in the same manner as that little notch of metal which projects over a gun-barrel, called the sight—it enables the operator to sight the object, and to fire his sun flashes across the country with a true aim, and exactly in the direction of the observers. But supposing that he has .sighted the object, he can do nothing without some method of giving these flashes a meaning, although he might amuse himself at his expense by flashing his signals into their faces, and making them wonder what it all meant. An alphabet composed of short and long flashes is contrived to meet all require ments. Now it is evident that by giving every letter in the alphabet a number, .ex pressed by this system of shorts and longs, any word could be transmitted, but this would be a most tedious business. A plan has therefore been adopted for re ducing both the trouble and time occupied in flashing a message. This plan is founded on the knowledge that there must be certain sentences which in prac tice are constantly required.—“ Little Folks Magazine.”
THE CHANNEL ISLANDS.
The Channel Islands are the oldest pos sessions of the present ruling house of Great Britain, having passed to the English Crown through William the Conqueror. When Normandy was regained by France, Ihe Islands chose to remain with England, and though Jersey had been attacked and invaded by the French, the population has remained loyal to England—a fact the more remarkable since the language used is that of France. The words, “From the fury of the Normans, good Lord, deliver us ! ” were added to the Litany, and the stoutest resistance was made to all attacks. A day’s sail, more or less, according to the state of the weather, down the river Solent from Southampton, past the Isle of Wight, and out upon the ever turbulent Channel, brings the Caskets into view—the fatal reef upon which innumer able lives and vessels have been lost. It was here that Prince William, the only son of King Henry 1., was drowned, after whose death the monarch never smiled again; here a Russian line of battle ship went to pieces ; and here, also, the English man-of-war Victory was lost, with 1100 lives. Three lighthouses, a short distance apart, throw out warning rays for the benefit of the mariner, who passes the reef with a shiver as he remembers its dangers. The sea around the islands bristles with projections of rock, upon which it dashes in the fiercest of white breakers ; add to these the perils of wily currents, and it will be understood that the safe arrival of the steamer at St. Peter’s Port, Guernsey, is a matter of relief and congratulation. St. Peter’s Port is the only town of im portance on the island, and it contains a population of about 16,000, two-thirds being females, which is the case with all the population of the islands. It is built on an embankment, rising 200 feet above the level of the sea, and its steepness has necessitated a curious succession of long stairways, with cross-lanes meeting at the landings, and leading up narrower steps. There are an old and a new town, and while in the old town the houses are almost entirely of granite, in the new town they are stuccoed with tinted cream color or bi-own. Unostentatious com petence, if not wealth and good taste, are visible everywhere.—“ Picturesque Europe.”
THE FARMER.
• AMONG THE FARMERS. (By Our Rambling Reporter.) A visit to the Longheach district is one of the pleasantest outings on a fine day to be found in the neighborhood of Ashbur ton, and it is principally dr.e to Mr. John Grigg’s indomitable pluck and enterprise that this country—a few years ago a few years ago an almost impassable swamp —has been reclaimed and drained until it is unequalled in the colony as an agricul tural or grazing estate. The quality of the land is so various, and at the same time of such a suitable character for com bining the agricultural, pastoral, and cattle growing pursuits simultaneously, that under the personal supervision of the proprietor the property necessarily is a paying one, and one which employs as much labor as twenty times the acreage in runs ; and everything is managed as by clockwork. The quantity of crop now in process of being harvested, is immense this year, and the returns will be far above the average of last year, as the wheat will give a yield all round of 30 bushels per acre ; oats 45, or perhaps over that ; and the barley, which is a very mixed lot, will thrash out from 20 to 65 bushels The acreage of wheat is 1450 acres ; oats, 716 ; and barley 478 ; and 630 more of the latter cereal at Dromore. There are also l f| so acres in turnips, rape, carrots, &c., for fodder ; and grass hay to the extent 600 tons has been saved and stacked. When we consider that the above figures represent fully 2500 tons of grain alone, from this one estate, our readers will readily understand that the railway authorities will have to keep a few trucks at Winslow for the Longbeach estate. Nor does this represent the only export from this wonderful farm, for a mob of cattle generally numbering 60 to 70 head are driven overland monthly to the West Coast, and about 10 head per week to the Christchurch sale yards, where they always toil the market. We have on previous occasions described the various industries on the estate, and will defer fuller description till the crop is harvested. Another large landed proprietor and farmer in this prosperous district is Mr. Joseph Clark, whose well known energy has been of so much benefit both to the Watorton and Tinwald districts in which he is largely interested. On his Wator ton farm he has 350 acres of wheat which will average 35 bushels per acre, 180 of a splendid crop of oats look ing fully up to 50 or 55 bushels, and on Winchmore run there some 900 acres of wheat looking wonderfully well for the light nature of the soil in that locality. On the home farm Mr. Clark has been successful in saving a splendid crop of hay ; indeed there is quite a superabun dance of this product all over the district. In this neighborhood Mr. Andrew Daw son makes a verygoodshow, his oats being very heavy and well headed, he has 340 acres, they will certainly go 40 bushels through out, and 135 acres of barley looks rather light and will not probably thrash out more than 20 bushels. Hay has also been saved here to the extent of about 100 tons, and there are about 80 acres in turnips, mangold, carrots, &c. Near Willowby Mr. Stoddart is engaged in ploughing at present, the crop being a late one, and, although not extensive, is very heavy. He has 80 acres of wheat, which will give a yield of 55 bushels to the acre, and a 40 acre paddock of oats, which will go 60, besides 300 in pasture. On the opposite side of the road, Messrs. Chapman Bros’, fine farm is mostly laid down in English grasses, they having about 370 acres of pasture, and in crop 186 of wheat, which is a rather light crop and not likely to return more than 20 bushels per acre ; there is a very good 80 acre paddock of oats which should average 40 bushels and perilaps a little over. Nearer Winslow a field of 80 acres or so of wheat, is very patchy, and belongs to Mr. Wm. Clark of Leeston, and shows evidence of bad work in preparing the land, as for a first crop, it should have had a really good one this season, it will give 25 to 28 bushels. Next comes Mr. Arthur Frisby’s farm, he has a nice even crop of 110 acres wheat and 120 of oats, both of which will give 30 bushels, whilst his brother has 100 wheat and 40 of oats of about the same average, and 150 in permanent grass. BIRDS AND SEED CORN. The following, from a Lincolnshire paper, may not be without value in these days of sparrow pests : Mr. James Howard publishes a receipt for an effective but non-poisonous dressing for seed corn. For eight bushels of wheat or six bushels of barley take half a pint of gas tar, two pounds of blue vitriol, and two gallons of boiling water. The tar should be accm-atolymeasured(not guessed at), and should be of the consistency of treacle. After the tar is put into a pail one gallon of water should be poured upon it, and well stirred ; the black greasy scum which will rise to the surface should be skimmed off with a wisp of straw or piece of sacking, to which it will readily adhere. While this operation is going on, another man should be mixing the vitriol with the other gallon of water. When ready, both lots should be mixed together and poured over the heap of corn previously shot upon the barn floor ; the heap should be well turned over two or
three times quickly so as to saturate the whole. If any far or dregs remain at the bottom of the pail they should not De poured on the grain, or it will stick together in lumps, and bo likely to clog the drill cups. I have used this dressing for several years with complete success ; imt a single boy has been employed to mind the fields, nor has a gun been fired. The, full plant, however, whether wheat or barley, has afforded evidence that no loss had accrued. A new bailiff, who wished to save trouble, planted a large field of barley hast spring without dressing the seed ; but some 200 sable depredators from a rookery hard by gave him a lesson which is not likely to be lost upon him, foi, as he remarked to me, the field was a constant source of vexation to him, while, as to the other fields subsequently drilled with di'essed corn, he “ could not find the mark of a rook-peck upon them.” I may add that other birds appear to have as great an aversion to the taste of tar as rooks. How to Guard a Flock. —Oh imo sheep in every ten of the flock put a bell < f the usual size for sheep. Tiie instinct of the dog prompts him to do all hisac' s in a s!y, stealthy manner ; his attacks upon sheep are most frequently made at night while they are at rest, anc' the simultaneous jingling of all the bods strikes terror to the dogs ; they turn their tails and leave the sheep, fearing the noise of the hells will lead to their exposure. .
THE-’ ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1880.
Unclaimed Funds. —A supplement to the “ London Gazette ” of March 1, has been replanted. It contains a list of of more than 2000 causes, &c., to the credit of -which funds were standing at the Chancery Fay-offices on the Ist Sept., 1875, the greater part of which are still unclaimed. It is published “by authority. ”
Asia Minor. —A correspondent of the “Times” writes: —“To the sportsman Asia Minor opens as splendid a field as it does to the capitalist and the farmer. Game of all kinds is abundant, not to speak of waterfowl and fish, both fresh water and marine, or of such exciting sport as bears, wolves, leopards, wild boars, jackals, and hyenas. Nowhere in the world, again, can the lover of nature enjoy a more exquisite variety of beauti ful scenery. Mountain, plain, lake, river, and sea are all at bis command, in match less beauty of form and picturesque variety. There are snow peaks for Alpine climbers to ascend, and elevated plateaus where the summer tourist may breathe as pure an air as in the Engadine. Within a few days’ distance for Smyrna, for instance, above Odemish, there is a large lake, of great beauty, lying about 4000 ft. above the sea level, among forests of walnut, apple, and olive, and surrounded by the rugged summits of Mount Timolus. No more perfect summer residence c-'uld be imagined. In fact, Asia Minor offers a wonderful variety of agreeable climates, suitable to every season of the j'oar and to every constitution. As for the interest it possesses for the historian, the archae ologist, and the geologist, that is a theme I need do no more than touch upon. At every step the traveller is met by some monument of t.ie past, historic or pre historic, and countless treasures of Greek antiquity still lie buried under the soil.”
Wanted. ANTED, Employment by a married , , couple on a farm or station, wife to cook, man to make himself generally useful about the farm. Apply to Herald Registry. 422 g WANTED, work of any kind, by a single man. A good general hand on station, well up with horses. Apply at once, Herald Registry. 42G0 ■\TTANTED, a SITUATION as Baker, * ’ by a first-class hand; one who is accustomed to small goods. Apply to Mr. John M'Namara, Railway Hotel, Rakaia. 416 g HARVESTING. WANTED, TENDERS for the entire HARVESTING of ICOO Acres on the Laghmor Estate, of which quantity -400 Acres have to be tied by hand. Ten ders will be received up to SATURDAY, 24th instant. For particulars apply "to 399 g DONALD M‘LEAN. w SHEEP. ANTED—To PURCHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. Apply to SAUNDERS BROS. 313 Ashburton. WANTED— STOCK for GRAZING Good stream of water running through the paddock. Terms liberal. Full particulars on application to G. COX, 351 g Wakanui. "ANTED Known, tlnF TWENTY Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. 642 WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Build ngs, near Station. tWANTED KNOWN—That Visiting >Y Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various stylos, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near the Rai w ay Station IT 7AN TED KNOW r N —That the cheap- YV est and neatest CARDS may be had at Pie “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” Meetings. MEETING. THRESHING MACHINE OW'NERS, A MEETING of threshing machine owners is hereby convened to be held on WEDNESDAY, January 28th, at 3 p.m. at Messrs. Buchanan and Co.’s auction rooms, Baring Square. Business ; To consider and arrange, if possible, a tariff for the current season. G EARLE. 4310 THOS. CLARK. Tenders. TENDERS for TYING and STOCK ING 400 Acres Wheat, at H. Mof fat’s farm, Hinds, in 100 acre blocks. Tenderers can apply for one or the lot. Tenders to be sent in not later than THURSDAY, 29th inst. H. MOFFAT, 4230 Wakanui. THRESHING. TENDERS are invited for THRESH ING 5000 acres of Grain. Specification can be seen at the office of 360 g • SAUNDERS BROTHERS. A RARE CHANCE. nnBNDERS are invited for LEASING, JL for a term of three years, the ASH BURTON RACECOURSE, consisting of 146 acres of first-class land, within a mile of the Ashburton Railway Station. Tenders will be received till SATUR DAY, Jan. 31, at 5 p.m. The terms are very liberal, and all particulars can be obtained at the “ Guardian” office, on application to JAMES WILKIE, 958 a Hon. Secretary.
Impounding Notice. IMPOUNDED, at South Eakaia, Jan. X 11, 1 Black Filly Hack, about 18 months old, little white on near hind foot; and 1 Bay Filly about same age, half draught, little white on near hind foot, star on forehead ; both from near Kyle. If not released by Jan. 26 they will be sold. GEO. SHBLLOOK, Poundkecper.
Public Notices. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. RATE NOTICE. A LL RATES for the year 1880 are collectable during April, and OVERDUE RATES MUST BE PAID forthwith. JAMES WILKIE, 418a—968a Collector. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF ELGIN & WAKANUI. rnHE EDUCATION BOARD of the I. District of North Canterbury here by publicly notifies that in pursuance of the power conferred by the “ Education Act, 1877,” section 35, it has resolved to DIVIDE the SCHOOL DISTRICT of WAKANUI into two districts, to be called respectively the School Districts of Elgin and Wakanni, and that the BOUNDARIES of these districts are as follows : Boundaries of the School District of Elgin—commencing at a point on the river Ashburton, being the southernmost corner of the Ash burton School District, thence north-easterly following the boun dary of that district to trig, station 15a, therics easterly and south easterly, follo wing the boundary of the Cambridge School District to the road forming the north-east boundary of section 28270 ; thence south-westerly following that road to its junction with the road south west of section 22611; thence north westerly following the latter road to the Has'ornmost corner of section 16057 ; thence south-westerly fol lowing the south-east boundary of section 16057, and 20485 to section 16680 ; thence north-westerly and south-easterly, following the north east and south-west boundaries of the latter section to the Wakanui Creek ; thence westerly following a straight line to the southernmost corner of section 7774; thence north-easterly following the south western boundary of that section to the western corner thereof ; thence south-westerly following a line in continuation of the north-west boundary of the said section to the river Ashburton, thence returning north-westerly along the same to the commencing point. Boundaries of the School District of Wakanni—Bounded towards the northward by the School District of Elgin, as hereinbefore defined, towards the north-east by the School District of Seafield, towards the south-east by the sea, and to wards the south-west by the river Ashburton. The Board hereby calls PUBLIC MEETINGS of the householders of the above-mentioned districts to be held on MONDAY, the twenty-sixth day of JANUARY, 1880, at seven o’clock in the evening, for the purpose of electing Committees for such districts for the year ending with the fourth MONDAY in JANUARY, 1881. The places of meeting will be as fol lows : ELGIN—The House of Mr. J. Stan ley Bruce. WAKANUI—The Schoolhouso. The Board further directs that the first meeting of each School Committee be held in the places appointed for the election immediately after the election upon the same evening. t, J. V. COLBORNE VEEL, 429 a ' Secretary. Christchurch, 22nd January, 1880. THE EDUCATION BOARD OP THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. mHE Board, in pursuance of power in I that behalf conferred by “The Education Act, 1877,” (section 63) hereby directs that a Public Meeting of the house holders in every school district through out the Education District of North Can terbury to be held on MONDAY, the twenty-sixth day of January, one thou sand eight hundred and eighty, at seven o’clock in the evening, for the election in each district of seven householders (sec tion 63) to form the Committee for such district for the year ending with the fourth Monday in January next year. The place of meeting shall be the schoolliouse in each district which is pro vided with a schoolliouse, and this is understood to mean the main schoolhousa in any district which has more than one school. In the districts in which schools are not yet built, the places of meeting shall be as follows : Aylesbury—House of Mr. William Blaclder. Cambridge—House of Mr. Joseph Megson. Flemington—Wheatstone Hotel. Kirwee—Kirweo Hotel. Loburn North—House of Mr. J. A. Cunningham. The Board further directs that the first meeting of each School Committee be held in the place appointed for the elec tion, and immediately after the election upon the same evening. The Board requests the Chairman of each public meeting to make to the Board, immediately after the election, a return of the names of the several householders elected to form the Committee, and re commends that each Chairman of Com mittee report his own election as soon as possible. J. V. COLBORNE VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, 9th Jan., 1880. 377 g TOTARA ! TOTARA ! ! TOTARA ! ! ! NOTICE. To members of County Councils, Road Boards, Contractors, and others. THE undersigned desires to notify that he is prepared to supply SAWN TOTARA (or Black Pine) for Bridges, Culverts, Slabbing wells, or other purposes, of any dimensions, and in large or small quanti ties to suit customers. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Building Timber*, Firewood, Stakes, &c., now on sale at the yards, East street, near Railway station, at lowest current rates, or can be delivered at any station along the line direct from the mills. Firewood by the truck-load at greatly reduced prices. 967 a* —413 g CHINIQUY’S LECTURES. —H. M. Jokes, Stationer, Baring square.
Public Notices. FOII SALE. O 6-FANNED Samuekon’s REAPERS, /.j in good order. For particulars, apply to 4280 FRIEDLANDER BROS. CAUTION. ANY Person found removing Timber from the swamps in the Hinds, part of the Laghmor Estate, or trespassing thereon, after tnis date, will be PRO SECUTED. DONALD M'LEAN. January 10th, 1880. 3810 Y. R. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF MESSRS. HOOPER, AITKEN & CO., STOREKEEPERS, ASHBURTON. ALL DEDTS due to the above Estate, if not paid to mo on or before the 31st instant, will be SUED FOR without further notice. By order of the Trustees. W. R. BOYLE, 392 a Moore Street. M R. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co.’s. 3G20 MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. MR. C. J. W. COOKSON, Jun. has been appointed COLLECTOR of all OUTSTANDING RATES in the Mount Somers Road District. By order, C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun. 425 g Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT. TAKE NOTICE that the Mount Somers Road Board OBJECT to the VALUATION LIST for 1880 as a whole on the following grounds : Ist. That the Valuation List is not made out in five separate lists, one for each sub-division or ward, according to the provisions of the Rating Act, 1876, section 6. 2nd. That no proper description of properties valued is set forth, nor is a value set upon each section so as to enable persons assessed to appeal. 3rd. That initials are given in place of Christian names and names of firms, and more than one name is inserted in the first column, contrary to the provisions of the Rating Act, 1876. By order, C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun. Clerk to the Mount Somers Road Board. 4240 NOTICE. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. “jVTOTICE is hereby given that the Mount Somers Road Board pro pose to stop a road from the south-east corner of section 23518 to south-east cor ner of section 19075, and to take in ex change thereof a road from the aforesaid south-east corner of section 23518 to the south-east corner of section 24989, join ing Government road at south-west corner of section 25614. Plans of the above are now deposited at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers. Dated this 2nd day of January, 1880. By order, JAS. FRASER, 243 Clerk. "MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. Take notice—The valuation LIST for the Mount Somess Road District for the year 1880 will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION from 15th January to 15th February, 1880, at John Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court ; and a Copy of every such Objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, addsessed to the Chairman of the Board, not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. JAMES FRASER, Clerk to the Mount Somers 404 g Road Board. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. NOTIFICATION”OF VALUATION LIST. "VTOTIOE is hereby given that the VALUATION LIST for 1880 is now OPEN FOR INSPECTION at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, up to FEBRUARY 10 next. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board office, South Rakaia, on or before FEB RUARY 15, 1880, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court, and a. copy of every such objection shall be sent to the Chairman of the South Rakaia Road Board not less than SEVEN DAYS be fore the next sitting of the said Court. A. MAKEIG, 4210 Clerk to the Board. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. rnHE VALUATION LIST for the JL LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT will be open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Longbeach Road, till FEB RUARY 15th, 1880, and all OBJEC TIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Longbeach, on or before the Jsth February, 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such objection must be left,at the Road Board Office Longbeach not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. WILLIAM CUTHBERT, Clerk to the Longbeach 401 a Road Board. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. rnHE VALUATION LIST for the 1 WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT will be open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Ashburton, till FEBRUARY 15th, 1880, and all OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Ashbur ton, on or before the 15th February, 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Ashbur ton not loss than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. C. E. FOOKS & SON, Surveyors to the Wakanui 402 a Road Board.
Public Notices. SPECIAL NOTICE. ■p ROPE 3S 0 R WALLENBURG, Oculist, Adrist, and Specialist (From Europe.) May be consulted upon all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, Deafness, Noises in the Head, Defective Sight, Cataracts, Amaurosis, Opthalmia, Gutta- Serena, Loss of the Eyelashes, Inflamma tion, and all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, treated upon new and scien tific principles. PROFESSOR WALLENBURG. HAS ARRIVED IN ASHBURTON, And may be Consulted at his Consulting Rooms at MR. THOS. QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, For TEN 10 DAYS’ ONLY. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. Blindness and Deafness. {“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 15.) Professor Wallenburg is still kept busy with patients. Wo on Saturday received a visit from two persons upon whom he had operated. Their names are Mr. Nicholas Power and Mr. James McGrath, both of Waimate. The first-mentioned had been deaf in one ear for 14 years. On Wednesday last he visited the doctor, and obtained some relief. On Thursday he was perfectly cured, a grass seed and an accumulation of skin which had gat thered aroifnd it having been extracted. He told us that he could hear better with the ear that had been operated upon than he could with the other. The last men tioned visited the doctor at the same time. He was slightly deaf in the left and totally deaf in the right ear. A growth having been extracted from the right ear, he entirely recovered his hearing. He told us that he could hear his own voice— a thing that he had not done for 16 years. The case of Mr. Alexander Aitchison is worth chronicling. He had been totally deaf in one ear for four years and slightly affected in the other. He is now perfectly restored, and was so gratified that he to day introduced a suffering friend to the doctor. Mr. Aitchison tells us that he could only hear his watch ticking by means of the diseased ear by pressing it tightly to it. Now, he can hear it at a distance of a foot, although his ear is stopped with wadding. (“Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 16.) To the Editor. Sin, —About Professor Wallenburg and liis cures. lam glad that in previous issues you have called attention to the work and remarkable success of the Pro fessor in a few days of his residence in this town. I only just wish to say that I can confirm the truthfulness of several of the cases mentioned by you, for I have seen the patients myself. I would like to urge upon the people of Oamaru and neighborhood the importance of having any affection of those parts of the body which he specially treats attended to at once, or when he has gone they will regret that they did not avail themselves of his skill. Such men as he are a blessing to humanity. Hoping this may lead to the relief of some sufferer or sufferers, I am, &c., Chas. E. Barlet. (“ Oamaru Mail,” pec. 22.) Mr. James Gibson, a shepherd employed at Station Peak, called upon us this morn ing, and requested us to bear testimony to the fact that he has been cured of almost total deafness by Professor Wallenburg. He had been more or less deaf for 30 years, but for the last 20 years his hearing had been getting gradually worse. Ten days ago Mr. Gibscn placed himself under the treatment of the Professor, and has so far recovered that he experiences no diffi culty in hearing ordinary conversation. At the same time Professor Wallenburg introduced to us Mr. William IVPKenzie, of Kakanui. He had been so deaf for 13 years that he had been unable to hear ordinary sounds. On Saturday last he became a patient of the Professor’s, and obtained immediate relief. His hearing is now as perfect as could be desired. { (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 29.) To the Editor. | •Sir, —Permit me through your paper to direct the attention of the public to the following. At the request of a member of my con gregation, unable to pay, and suffering with eyes nearly blind and inflamed many years, I applied to Professor Wallenburg for advice and treatment gratis. He, with generosity and kindness readily granted the favor. I made the applica tion because I had learned from other clergymen that the professor is ever ready to give his services to the poor when asked to do so by any person on whose honesty he can rely on being assured that no deception is being practised on him. I This person was under the care of several j medical men, but without any beneficial result. Professor Wallenburg has had the case under treatment for about ten days, and now the eyes are perfectly well, and the person is likely to be able to earn his livelihood, to the great delight of all his friends, whose lasting gratitude Pro fessor Wallenburg has earned. I know of my knowledge three others who bene fitted very much by the treatment of the worthy Professor. I write this letter without the request of any one; but I consider it a duty owing to the Professor’s kindnesss ; and I recommend those suffering in eye or ear to apply to him whilst they have the present favorable opportunity. I hereby tender my best thanks to Professor Wallenburg for his charity to the poor.—l am, &c., Wm. Coleman, Roman Catholic Clergyman. The Eye and Ear.—Professor Wailen burg is effecting some marmellous cures in cases of blindness and deafness. At his invitation we visited the consulting rooms at the Albion Hotel, yesterday morning, when we conversed with two or three out of a total of about thirty patients present. The first case brought under notice was that of James Robertson, of Morton Mains, who was suffering from heavy films in both eyes. He assured us that for the past six yews he had suffered acutely, and during for years of that period he had been under medical treat ment without receiving any benefit —in fact he went from bad to worse. Placing himself under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment he speedly came round, and yesterday could distinctly see a hair at the ordinary reading distance. Richard At kinson, of Invercargill, who had been treated in Dunedin and Melbourne for impaired eye-sight, als bore testimony to the Professor’s skill. He had been totally blind of one eye, the other being consider ably affected, but could now distinguish the time on a clock a couple of chains off. Mrs. W. Jerrett, of Riverton, was the next patient introduced. She stated that she had been suffering from deafness for the last six years, and during that time her husband had expended something like LICO in endeavoring to effect a cure. Under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment she had so far recovered her hearing that she could without difficulty hear a watch ticking. H. N. Bates was the next patient consulted ; he had been totally deaf of one ear for fourteen years, the deafness arising from an attack of scarlet fever. In England his case was regarded as a hopeless one, and this was the more serious since the remaining ear was com mencing to sympathise with the affected one. He had only been under the Profes sor’s treatment a few days, and could now
Public Notices. hear perfectly well. Constable Buchanan also states that the occulist has succeeded id curing him of partial deafnes. These are a few patients indiscriminately singled out from the patients in the consulting room, and they certainly go to show that the Professor is thoroughly up to his busi ness. At present he has 75 patients under treatment. We would strongly urge all who are afflicted with blindness or deafness to pay this oculist a visit, and at once, since his stay here is limited. “ Southland Times,” Nov. 25, 1879. (From “ North Otago Times,” Oamaru, Dec. 18, 1879.) There would seem to be some founda tion for the merits claimed for Professor Wallenburg’s treatment of diseases of the eye and ear, if we may judge by the re sults of several cases that have fallen under our notice. These are the days of discoveries, and possibly the Professor may have come across some special remedy for the disease of the eye and ear, or he may only be an intelligent, sharp sighted man, better able than the generality of his fellows to see where the evil he would cure is best to be grappled with. At any rate, several long-standing cases which have only been under his treatment for a week are already be ginning to show good signs of total cure, and are really worthy of some notice by an impartial observer. The first of these is that of James Beale, who was formerly of thel Cape Mounted Rifles, and lost the sight of one eye 14 years ago in Africa, and who was treated in vain by several army doctors when there, and by some medical practitioners in Weymouth, Eng land. About a week ago he came to the Professor totally blind with one eye, and partially so with the other, which had begun to suffer in sympathy. He is now able to read small print with either eye, and in a few days, judging faom ap pearances, will be completely cured. Another case is that of. a son • of Andrew Meldrum, a baker, of Oamaru. This boy, who has been partially blind for several years, and has been operated upon and treated without any beneficial effect by several New Zealand professional men, applied to the Professor about a week ago, and can now begin to see again very fairly, and is to all intents and purposes perfectly cured. Mrs. Kenahan’s case is an interesting one, both for the rapidity and the completeness of the cure of a most painful and seemingly hopeless malady. This lady, when she applied to the Professor, was afflicted by the most violent inflammation of the right eye, which was swollen as big as an egg, and continually discharging an offensive mat ter. She was in great agony, arid had not slept for moi’e than a week. The sight was completely gone, and worse than all, the other eye beginning to show signs of suffering from a like disorder. Sage medicos, who had attended her from the commencement of the com plaint with a slight inflammation caused by a cold, began to beg her to make up her mind to lose both eyes, as no cure could be found. However, she is doing well now, at all events, with the swelling reduced, and the sight partially restored in the one eye, and the other as well as ever it was. George Gordon, a man of 79 years of age, who was almost entirely deaf but a few days ago, can now hear words spoken in a low voice from the other side of the room, while the two children of Mr. Townsend, who have suffered from deaf ness for a long time, can now hear the tick of a watch. These cases are cer tainly interesting, as effectual cures of old standing diseases, after some of them have defied all the skill of the general practitioner, and whether the cure is due to the remedy or the matter of treat ment it is equally worthy of praise. Timaru has contributed its quota of tes timonials to the skill in eye and ear cases of Px-ofessor Walleriburg. Since his ar rival here, a few days ago, his consulting rooms at the Grosvenor Hotel have been beseiged with patients. An idea of the number of cases treated may be formed when we mention that on visiting his apartments about 9 o’clock this morning we found them thronged. Prom 6 a.m. he had been busily at work, and during the three hours upwards of fifty cases had been treated. The best guarantee of the specialist’s success is that the living wit nesses are both numerous and well known. During our visit, which only lasted a few minutes, several cases of restored vision were introduced to our notice. One was the son of the landlord of the Masonic hotel, at St. Andrews, whose right eye, through the stab of a penknife, was rendered totally blind about three weeks ago. Medical advice was sought, and the lad was ordered to be confined in a dark room ; but the Professor, without subject ing him to any ordeal of the kind, or any painful operation restored his sight in the short space of twenty-four hours. The lad can now read the finest type with his injured organ. Another boy named Edgier, from Temuka, has his sight in process of perfect restoration, after groping his way in the dark and suffering from cataract for the last three years. He received the attention of several surgeons, but after one or two consultations he isnowsofarrecoveredthat he can read with but slight difficulty, arid the Professor assures us that in a few days he will be able to see perfectly. Chiaririi’a Circus has contributed two cases, the patients, one of whom is one of the most accomplished of the lady performers, re maining behind for the purpose of under going Professor Wallenburg’s treatment. Heniy Kent, a young man who tells us he has been neai’ly blind from his infancy, after a six months’ sojourn in the St. George’s Hospital, London, without ob taining relief, demonstrated the efficacy of the Professor’s treatment, by reading an extract from the “ Otago Daily Times ” in our presence. Lastly two or three cases of chronic deafness were brought under our attention which by dint of steaming, syringing, and operating,, had been effectually overcome. The sceptical who are apt to run away with the idea that every specialist is a charlatan, need only pay a visit to the Professor’s consult ing rooms, and their impressions will be at once removed.—“ South Canterbury Times,” Saturday, Januaiy 10th, 1880. 932a—376
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Public Notices. J. E. BUCHANAN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ASHBURTON. PROPERTIES. THE following, amongst other PRO PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE: — ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Roomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI — 100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill. 150 acres in crop. SEAFIELD — 400 acres fenced and subdivided. 196 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE - 400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage. CHRRTSEY— A few Township Sections. 150 acres near Railway. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 41oa Auctioneers. Publications. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly, JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for January Price 6d Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. pjIHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the County of Ashburton, that they have issued THIS DAY (Saturday), Jan. 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! ! have a few of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880 on hand, an inspection of which is invited. OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIARIES of every description WEEKS & DIXON, “ TT-g.-p at.t) ” and “ Guardian ” Offices, Near the Railway Station. O B 18 S O . The press almanac And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price—One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Hf.rat.d Office, Near Railway Station. TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the TlWat.t> Office, East street, near the Railway Station. BAT.T. PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station.
General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12s. 2D- The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January i st, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. Hooper, Aitken 1 _ T _ . and Co. ’s Stock j 53 45 O 4 J b*sa- 4 j 2976 1 10 We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRtxPERY DEPARTMENT. Pi'ints at 4id, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, 6d to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Gd, Bd, to Is 6d. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s 6d. Children’s Socks at 2d to 6d per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Gd to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Gd to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to GOs. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Gd to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd. 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s Gd Gent’s Boots at 8s Gd to IGs Gd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Gocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. DRESS'VfAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE B \RGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA 174
General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY S 3 C/5 < CJ pi p £ o U fl w Ak n'IHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold g remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ „ Hats, in large variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, Etc., Etc., Etc. Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats ~ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck Shirts, Scarves, Collars Socks and Half-Hose of every description, &c., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. S°S&h fl SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON'S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, &c., &c. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS—FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2i, 2J, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from G to 9 foot, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. C to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I|-, li and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. :o:- IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. 1 We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom mot with, having just received a large and well-selected stuck of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Vases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper, and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds ; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paper-hangings, etc., otc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. O GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Eleme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. o- CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers ; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, ERIEDLAJSTDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.
Business Notices. WANTED KNOWN, atT. R. HODDER & COMPY.’S, East street Ashburton opposite Railway Station, just received LARGE ADDI TIONS of STOCK to their several Departments. A Job Lot of Light and Dark Dress Stuffs. Splendid Value 6|d. to 1/1A per yard, worth from 10|d. to 2/6. Costumes, Jackets, Scarfs, Ties, Stays, Hosiery, Gloves, Prints. Carpets from Hid. per yard. Scotch and Manchester Goods, &c. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have greater facilities for carrying on their DRESSMAKING, having an additional Room, increased number of Hands and Superior Cutter, with Style, Despatch, and Economy, WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have in their CLOTHING DEPART MENT— Men’s good Tweed Trousers, 9s. 9d. per pair Men’s good Tweed Suits, 395. Gd. Boys’ Suits, 9s. 9d. Tweeds —English, Scotch, and Co lonial ; 92 pieces to choose from. WANTED KNOWN, that the TAILORING DEPART MENTS is under the management of a Superior Cutter. Volunteer’s Uniforms made with dis patch. Gents’ Suits. Dress, Frock Walking and Morning Coats. Riding Suits, Pants, Gaiters, &c. Ladies’ Habits, Jackets, and Dresses cut by Tailor on an improved principle ; also, Shirts, and Gents’ Underclothing, made to order on the shortest notice. A GOOD SUIT OF TWEED Improved with for Cut and Workmanship Fit Guaranteed M 10s. od. WANTED KNOWN, that BOOT AND SHOE DE PARTMENT has every Style and quality, Imported and Colonial, at prices not to be surpassed. WANTED KNOWN, that CROCKERY and GLASS WARE DEPARTMENT has a very large and Varied Stock. WANTED KNOWN, that the GROCERY and PRO VISION DEPARTMENT is character ised by the BEST QUALITIES of TEAS SUGARS SOAPS DRIED FRUITS &c. And Best brands of Italian Warehouseman’s Goods sold at the SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT IRONMONGERY IN .ALL ITS BRANCHES. ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. T. R. HODDER & COMPY.
General Merchants. NEW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony ; McCORMAOKS REAPERS AND BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers ' \ Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Was Mortice Locks Rim Lock Padlocks Augers and Boring 'Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wire Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears ORR AND 00., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.
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COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1880.
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Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. I~yUSTD SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls,' and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 ITiDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY J (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, Ac., consigned fox Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c.,at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., G 5 Auctioneers. pRE D K . pAVI T T , East Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, pr. Land and General Commission Agent, taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle and Malvern (by the track load), Build ing 'Materials of all kinds, Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., L A AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 ND, pi STATE, Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, piCENSED oUWEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 Insurance. AT ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN i>| TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -7400 POYNTZ & CO. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital —Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. JURE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter fqp insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the Settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and iberality. Agents for §AUNQE,RS BROS.
Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS-, MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices — EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 HTlf OFFAT begs to inform the , IVi inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G . PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Building Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. 26 BRICKS. rpHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED uheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Con.pany'i Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Y, inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 For Sale. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOB SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. ESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : FOR SALE, _ _ oaa ACRES Tussock Land, in 1 0 Lots to suit purchasers. Yery Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. FOR SALE. 6-FANNED Samuelson’s REAPERS, (C in good order. For particulars, apply to 428 g FRIEDLANDER BROS. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. For sale. One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Dquble Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can bo seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON, Ashburton, January 14 ? 18,79.
Hotels. JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform liis friends and the public that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, rnHIS commodious hotel is situated JL v/ithin three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table dTlote daily at G p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J . BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF CASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Rail.vay Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of the best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. 965 a THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOOKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. M. WILLCOOKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is now Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). 13 E-OPENING of the above commo- JLii dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROAD BELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—C24a MR S . SOOT T’ S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 500 a UN CHOOL Requisites and Artist M xte rials. H. M. JONES, Statin xer, Baring Sq uare. - WANTED KNOWN —That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 2s-, cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. 6d. cash ; and 1000 ditto, 6s. 6d., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon. Drawing paper, aii sizes, just opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East street.
Business Notices. NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrive! from London, begs to announce that she has commenced business us DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will ne spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 169- 651 a TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP- C. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform the inhabitants of . Tinwald and surrounding districts that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, saddler, and hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a share of public patronage. 742 g 937 a MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874 J. M. C AMBEIDCiE ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circu'ar, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, Ac. ELASTIC STOCKINGS—Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Pelts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING POTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Moiler’s, Foxe’s, Southall Pros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Priedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—LeaIh and Ross’s daily expected ex “ VVai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED, 2 RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER N car the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants . f Ashburton that he HAS OPENED in the above line, and trusts, by stn< i attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share ol public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee ai all hours. JF you want a CHEAP SUIT OF CLOTHES go to G. J. F. LUBLOW, TAILORING DEPOT. Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. G. J. F. Lublow, importing his own goods, is enabled thereby to make as Cheap a Suit of Clothes as any tailor in Now Zealand, and a First-class FIT is Guaranteed. Terms—Strictly Cash. 5 per cent. Discount off all Orders Paid IN ADVANCE. 813 a JOSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, PETER STREET, (Opposite Journoau’s Smithy) BEGS to inform the Public of Ash burton that he will Open the Shop lately occupied by G. Pike, on JANUARY 3rd, as Family Butcher, and trusts by supplying none but agood article, to merit a share of public support. Families waited on daily for orders, which will receive prompt attention. JOSEPH WARD, 892 a Butcher. TO THE LADIES. WANTED KNOWN —That MRS. CARSTENS has always on hand trimmings and lining, and dresses made on the shortest notice. MRS. CARSTENS, Tancred street, 933 a Ashburton. BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at s|d. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton. CHRISTMAS CARDS—Tops and Pre sents. B. M. JONES, Stationer! Baring Square, CHINIQUY’S LECTURES.—H. M. Jones, Stationei', Baring square. TXT ANTED —Servants out of Employ ' Y ment to advertise for Situations in ne “Herald” and “Guardian.” Only One Shilling, for Cash, fifteen words.
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP OFFICE AKD HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &c. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Asheurton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 2 OASES STATIONERY BALES PAPER 10 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of tire newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, &c., &c.) We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigments of General Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXON? Saunders’ Buildings, EAST ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. JOHN NCEESOIf CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by McCormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on tire most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 0. I c. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL BEGS to announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables, (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. Saddle Horses and carriages on hire. XT. C. 147 FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornaacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANT -3, RAKALL 60 SANDO AND CO., STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 H. M. JOKB S , Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch T. CHAMBERS, JT> O 0 T AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 HAR L E S REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Comer of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. OHAELES CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch, Note the Address — Great South Road, Tcw-sum, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoe Maker) 122 "O RADER
Business Notices. James McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on. hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. R CULLEN, GENERAL CARRIER . and FORWARDING AGENT, Burnett street, Ashburton. Trains at tended daily, and all orders promptly at- , tended to. 4COg TINWALD STORE. JAMES ESCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &c., &c., &o. 390 g JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. /CONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, \ i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East street North. GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REYELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, ITAVING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g T. A. GATES, MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKET?. ; AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 teSagsaaf TINWALD. g HEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, - AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwaxd, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received for making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CQ., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery,, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road — Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Gimiey; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Olontarf. JONES AND GO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. ' AGENTS " FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a
Business Notices. SPILLAED’S CABINET MAKING AND UPHOL STERY Manufactory, and Ware house, next to the Union Bank, Tancred street, Ashburton. Sitting Room and Bedroom Tables, Couches, Cheffonniers, Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Commodes, Chim ney Glasses, Toilet do., Whatnots, Dress ing Tables, Cradles, Children’s Cots, Bassi-j ‘nettes, Basket Ware, Bedsteads—double, single, iron, and wood; Mattresses, spring, hair, wool, andflax; Beds, feather, woollen, and cotton-flock; Bolsters and Pillows, do., do.; Carpets, Rugs, Floorcloth; Mats' and Matting Fibre, Cocoa and China; Fenders, Fire Irons and Japanned W ire; Galvanised Baths and Buckets; Kitchen Tables ; and English and American Chairs. Blinds—Venetian, Wire Gauze, Common Roller, and Spring ; Curtain Poles, &c. i: Orders promptly attended to. 13 P J. R. CHAPMAN, AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhanginga, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at loifert Wholesale Prices. ' ' 17 gTOREU The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING;! CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT ; G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, &c., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com m enced Business in Rakaia, and all orders . entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294 WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’lron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates, 11 ROMISSORY Note Forms, in Books of 25, unstamped, for sale at the Herai/d Office. Price 2s. 6d. each. Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH!} aEORGE WILLOOOKS, in taking up the Royal Mail’s running, begs to intimate that as soon as he secured the mail contract he issued cards announcing his intention of REDUCING THE FARES, So that the credit of RUNNING THE FIRST CHEAP COACH Belongs to him, and to no one else. The fares hy Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and Igd. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— r Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 5»., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, sa. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day fffc 3.15; Post Office, 3.30. NEW COACH, with every comfort. Sound cattle, safely handled by Tom Cotton, as good a whip as ever held the ribbons. 408 a OPPOSITION THE SOUL OF TRADE. REDUCTION IN FARES. TH. BREWER, in thanking the public , of Ashburton, Longbeach, and Waters ton, for their liberal support in the past, begs to announce to his numerous customers and friends, that he intends running Ills Coach DAILY as usual; and he now in tends making considerable Reductions in the Fares. L 'i T. H. B. relies on the support of his hitherto numerous patrons to enable him to carry out the above motto. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 895a—33 NOTICE! TH. BREWER’S COACH leaves „ Longbeach for Ashburton DAILY at 8 a. m. via Waterton, 8.40 a. nt., Ashton, 9 a.m., Wheatstone, 9.15 a. m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the It o’clock trains. The Coach returns by the same route, on arrival of the 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Booking Office—Cox street. ** All orders, parcels, and telegrann punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 896a—341 ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs thi . MAIL COACH from Ashburto. Railway Station to Green Street,' Alfor Forest, and Mount Somers, ©very Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday an Saturday at 8 p.m. |
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PORT OF LYTTELTON. AE HIVED. Jan. 24—Wauaka, s.s., from Welling ton and North. J an . 20—Pleiades, ship, from London. SAILED. jan. 2i—Penguin, s.s., for Wellington and North. STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON A-i UNDER- For Wellington —Wellington, Tins nay, Jan. 27. Passengers by 4 p.m. train. To be followed by Rotomahana, on Thursday, Jan. 25). Foe Narise, Gisborne, Tauranga, and Auckland —Ilotomahana, Thursday, Jan. 23. Passengers by 2.40 pan. train. To be followed by Wanaka, on Satur day, Jan. 31. For Port Chalmers Albion, This Day, Jan. 27. Passengers, by 2.40 p.m. train. To he followed by Wakatipu, Wednes day, Jan. 28. For Melbourne, via Bluff Albion, This Day, Jan. 27. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Tararua, on Tues day, Feb. 3. Fob Sydney Jan. 29. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Wakatipu, Feb. o. Fob Hos art Town — Tararua, on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Fob Pioton, Nelson, Taranaki, _and Manukau Wellington, This Day, Jan. 27. Passengers by 4 p.m. train.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Christchurch, for the following places (subject to necessary alterations) as undert— ■ , Tuesday, Jan. 27. For Otago and Australian Colonies, per Albion. Thursday, Jan. 20. For Northern ports of New Zealand and Australian Colonies, via Sydney, per Botomahana.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.
All orders for insertion must ho written legibly on the nice of the advertisement. When no order is given, the advertiso ** merit will bo inserted until counter manded, and charged, accordingly. Advertisements received after 10 o’clock each evening will be placed over tlie leader heading and charged double rates. All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. All advertisements and business letters to be addressed The Manager ; literary communications should, he addressed to The Editor.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1880.
Tlie inquest at Ohertsey yesterday, although, one of a very common nature— on a death from habitual drunkenness—is calculated to teach a useful lesson, apart from the moral to be drawn from the evidence and verdicts in such cases. Most of our readers are aware that, in many centres of population in this colony, what Is now known as “ larrikinism,” is ram pant. The term is of recent colonial manufacture, and every colonist under stands its meaning. The “ larrikin” is a most unlovely object. He is, as a rule, from 15 to 20 years of age, and possesses as much vice, and more impertinence; than a well developed London blackguard, and the diversity of his acquirements is fully as great as the field on which he sows them is extensive. It is all the same to our larrikin whether ho finds his amuse ment in standing with his companions at street corners , on Sunday evenings, and giving expression to the filthiest of language for the benefit of .ladies return- I
iug from divine service (ho has too much vcspoct foi’kis bide to do so if the ladies have a protector with then;) ; or in creat ing what might very properly he termed a riot, if action wove taken which would consign tho larrikin and Ilia fellows to a couple of years of well deserved imprison ment. This Chortsoy affair would never have been known to tho public had it nut been for tho fact that an old drunkard’s constitution infused to bear any further doses of whisky and gave way, and whilst he was dying a disgraceful debauch was taking place close at hand, in which the deceased’s wife and five young men, vary ing in age from 1G to 30 took part—the woman herself being a weatherbeaten moral and physical ruin of peihaps 55 years of ago. The inevitable whisky bottle was in attendance, and all the other witnesses acknowledged that they were tho worse of liquor, and did not retire from the orgic until nearly daylight. Two of the actors in this scene wore under 20, and we understand the R.M. Court will shortly her more of the doings of some of the companions of these precocious youths, in a charge of wilful destruction of property a fortnight or so ago. Legisla tion can do but little in such cases ns these. It is by mere accident that such evidence as was adduced yesterday can be got at on ordinary occasions, and perhaps the police will for the future have an idea on whom to place their hands in Chertscy when any specially outrageous piece of larrikinism occurs.
It is not a pleasant subject to think on, much less to write of ; bat it is one of those blots on our colonial character which requires investigation. Every mail wo receive from Sydney or Melbourne brings us news of atroci ties by tho ill-bred and badly-reared specimens of the human race, who are only more advanced in larrikinism than the Chertsoy specimens have yet become, and the question which arises in our mind is—Ai’e they to ho allowed to terrorise over the respectable portion of the community '? Tho Australian cities have tried to crush the incubus, and have signally failed. The same incubus is ram pant in this colony, and appears to be daily gaining ground, until one fears that the time may not be distant when New Zealand’s larrikins will outshine those of the other side. It now becomes a groat question for our legislators, moralists, and teachers sis to what ws shall do with our young men. Our public libraries do not soom to offer attractions—witness our own local institution. Any man of edu cation starting a night school is looked upon as an idiot, as ho has no chance of support ; and tho larrikin has no more idea of what music is than is con veyed to him by the trashiest songs, or perhaps by making night hide ous with tho noise to bo produced from an empty kerosene tin. If our country is to be what its boast has boon — the Britain of the South—wo must dis cover some means and. recreation for our young men, other than holding such dis graceful meetings as we have noticed above. Generally speaking, thosomost likely to “go to the bad” are young fellows with talent to make a mark in the world, and having that talent they usually lead others with less brains in the same road to iniquity, with its inevitable infamy. We leave the matter in our readers’ hands to suggest some remedy for the great and grov mg curse.of “ Larrikinism.’’
The Relief Fund. —At Oamaru the re lief movement has been gone into with spirit, about LIOO having been raised in a few days, though no canvass has yet been made. A canvass will be made next week. Up to noon of Saturday, H 0 was collected at a stall in the principal street from passers-by.
Ths Municipal Conference. — The Conference of Municipalities to discuss Hie proposal originated by Mr. Bullock, ex-Mayor of Ashburton, and issued by the Ashburton Borough Council to the various Municipalities in the Canterbury Pro vincial District, will be held in Christ church on Wednesday next.
The Weather. —Up to last night the farmox’3 have had good tines, but towards 5 p. in. yesterday, after a good deal of threatening, a sou’-wost rain begem to fall steadily, and continued to do so until the time of our going to press. Little or no wind accompanied tho ram, and as tiie wheat crop is, as yet, scarcely ready to reap, we imagine very little harm will be done providing the rain does not last over to-morrow.
This Co.V'NG Tver. —Wo again remind our readers of tho great trial of reapers and hinders which is to take place in Mr. Hay T. Smith's paddock, opposite Messrs. Saundeis Bros’, mill, to-morrow. Seven machines will compote, and all that is required is a smile from tho Clerk of the Weather, as we are confident tho impor tance of the occasion will induce a large attendance.
Accident near Rakaxa. —On Saturday morning a man was coming down the road known as Thompson’s track to Rakaia, driving a two-horse dray laden with horse feed, when he was overtaken by the engine working on the Mcfchvea railway. The leading”horse took fright, swerving first to one side and then suddenly darting off to the other, bringing down the shaft horse and overturning the dray and himself. The man, who was riding on the load, was 'pitched violently over the gerse fence, in liis fall striking the wire of the fence and cutting the skin off a portion of his face, tire fall rendering him insensible. Fortu nately there was a man passing at the time, who immediately ran to the horses’ heads and held them down till the driver had recovered his senses and was able to render assistance. Quo shaft of the dray was broken, and the leading horse was severely cut about his fore legs.
The Wesleyan Conference. —At the Wesleyan Conference on Saturday, Mr. A. C. Coughey was received as a proba tioner to be appointed to a circuit. Messrs J. S. 'Wills and F. J. Jones were received as candidates to be sent for training to Wesleyan College. D. J. Murray ’was simikrrly received for cue year’s training at the Coliege, the year to be counted as tlio first of his probation. J. Dukes was unanimously received as a candidate to bo appointed to a circuit. The Rev. Armi tnge, convener of committee on ministerial applications, brought up the report of the committee, which stated that seveial ministers in England, Ireland, and Aus tralia had applied for admission info the New Zealand Conference. Consideration •of the report was deferred to a later stage of the conference, when it shall have been ascertained what places require additional ministers.
1.0 G.T. —The usual meeting of the Damn of Peace Lodge was held last even ing. About 40 members were prosenh The following officers were elected for the ensuing term, viz. :—Pro. 1 oyntz, W.C.T. ; Bro. Lsitch, W.V.T. ; Bro. Sando, W. 3. ; Bro. G. Andrews, W.F. S.; Bro. T. Andrews, W. T. ; Bro. Hardley, W.C. ; Bro. Macdonald, W.M. ; Bro. Mullaney, W.I.G. ; Sister Ivl. A. Andrews, W.R.H.S. ; Sister Poyntz, W.L.H.S. Two new members were ini tiated. The following Committee were appointed to confer with the Star of tiie Ea*st Lodge, on the election of Superin tendent for the Juvenile Temple : viz.— Bros. Stephen Poyntz, G. W. Andrews, A, J. Andrews, and Sando, with Sisters Sando, Hardley, and M. A. Andrews. A communication was received from the 6.W.5., soliciting subscriptions towards a memorial to the lute G. W.C.T. Bro. Jago. The D.D. having intimated that he had received a commission to institute a Degree Temple, it was resolved—“ That the Temple be instituted on Wednesday, February 4th, at 7.30 p.m.”
Tub “ Norms ” Art op Snap Defence. —“ The noble art of self defence, in ail its grace and beauty ” is being illustrated :n the Oddfellows’ Hall, Christchurch, by the Champion, bruiser of Victoria, Abe Hickin, and his exhibition is said to draw fairly. I.O.G.T.—At the meeting on Saturday evening of the- Star of the East lodge, notice of motion was given to consider the advisablencss of surrendering the charter. The motion will come on for discussion next Saturday, and all in embers interested in sustaining the lodge and re taining working powers had better attend. Professor Wallendubg. —So many patients have presented themselves for treatment by Professor Wallenberg, that lie will remain longer in Ashburton than he at first intended, and. the ten days ho originally marked out, as being ail that was needful for this district, have been considerably extended. Kowai Hoad Board. —A petition against the last annual election for the members of this Board has been lodged as provided by the Local Elections Act, 1878, and evidence will he heard by tho Resident Magistrate, at Amberley, on February 2nd. The protest against the election is on the ground that the proper ratepayers’ roll was not used. Harvest Accident. —On Friday a man in tho employ of Mr. L. White, near Rakaia, slipped off a stack ho was building, with a fork in his hand. One prong of the fork entered the fleshy part of his arm between the elbow and tho wrist, tearing out a large piece of flesh, and, passing" on, entered his thumb, running through it lengthways. The prong of the fork was with some difficulty withdrawn, and the poor fellow was taken to the Christchurch Hospital. Mount Somers Road Board. —ln our report of tho amount of work done by the Board, and submitted lo the ratepayers, an error, Mr. Fraser writes to us, crept in. Wo gave the amount of shingling done as 7 miles 33 chains, whereas those figures represented the extent of ro shingling done. The correct extent of shingling was 2G miles 244 chains. Desk Almanac. —The desk almanac published by Messrs. Weeks and Dixon can now be had gratis on application at their establishment, Saunders’ building, East street. The almanac is neatly printed in blue and red on one side of tho card, while on the other side is a list of the leading merchants, business meu, and tradesmen, lists of the hotels, .and board ing houses, and a railway, postal, and coach guide. Ashburton Water Supply. —Nearly every train arriving at the Ashburton station has more or less trucks loaded with the pipes for tho Ashburton Water Supply scheme. Seeing there is no immediate chance of their being used for their in tended purpose, and the quantify being so large that the borough’s storage would be stretched to its utmost limits, besides the great expense for cartage, his Woi-ship communicated with the railway authorities asking permission to store them on the railway reserve, and this was granted. Short, Sharp, and Decisive.' —-The way in which a crop near Dromore fell before tho reapers and binders at this early part of tho season, is a very good criterion of what may be done where energy and capital arc combined with tho means to cany out advanced ideas. On the sth of tlie present month Mr. Black, manager for John Grigg, Esq., left the homestead at Longbcach and travelled with the necessary reaping appliances, Ac., to a 630-acre crop of barley at Dromore. By the 2.lst the whole crop was stacked, and the engine and combine is now busy at its portion of tho work, and another day or two will see the whole of the grain in the railway trucks. The reapers and binders arc again homeward hound to operate on the Longbeach crop. Tns Proposed Court-house. His Worship the Mayor has, during the past week, been in communication with E. G. Wright, Esq., who in his turn has been in correspondence with the Minister for Public Works on the subject of tho proposed Court House foi- Ashburton. As the Mayor very clearly pointed out, tho first cost of the buildings would ho voiy little less if built in wood or brick, and as the latter material can now be pur chased in Ashburton at so low a rate as 455. per thousand, it would be cheaper, looking forward to the lower charges for insurance and tho more permanent nature of the buildings if they were at once con structed in brick, besides which the greater security of public documents, in such a building would bo another great argument in favor of a brick structure when compared with timber. In reply to his Worship’s suggestions, Mr. Wright replied that he had communicated witli the Minister for Public Works, who had stated his instructions to the Colonial Architect were to call for alternative tenders for erection in wood and brick. This, however, is not exactly what is re quired, as wo all know that the wooden structure will bo the lowest? but as the Mayor very pertinently points out in his second letter, it will be by no means economical in a few years’ time, when tho extra insurance tariff will have swallowed up all the extra cost had the building been erected with the more durable material.
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■ BRITISH AND FOREIGN. [Kaildr's ) London, Jan. 22. The total reserve of notes ;md bullion in the Bank of England is L 5,937,500 London, Jan. 23. The Marchioness of Lome returns to Canada to-morrow. Sir Henry Bnlwer, Lieut.-Governor of Natal, has been appointed Governor of Western Australia. Three per cent, consols arc at 9SI-. Australian tallow is unchanged. January 24. Five per cent. Now Zealand 10-40 loan, !03. The distress throughout Ireland is in creasing. Universal appeals for relief arc being made. New Yon,n, Jan. 23. It is currently reported here that the English Government have decided to interfere in the war between Chili and Pern. Bee UN, Jan. 22. The German Government has intro duced a Bill in the German Parliament to increase the army another GO,OOO men. Vienna, Jan. 24. Austria is co-operating with the Mel bourne International Exhibition. Slis will be a largo exhibitor. St. Petersburg, Jan. 22. The “ Golos ” of to-day announces that the Russian Government have received authentic information that Odessa has been discovered to bo undermined to a great extent, and the city is believed to be in imminent danger of destruction. Work in connection with tlio Panama Canal scheme has been commenced. St. Petersburg, Jan. 24. Tlio Russian Government has given an official denial to the rumoured defeat and abandonment of Tchikesalar. (Argus Sperial. ) London, Jan. 20. The Orient Company announce that they will not carry mails. It is understood the Company will tender, and then the captain will refuse to embark the mails. The Post Office will then prosecute, which, it is expected, will lead, to an expression of public opinion in favor of adequate payment. London, Jan. 23. General Skobeloff succeeds General Ter guksofx in Asia.
AUSTRALIAN. ( Reuter's Telegram.) Sydney, Jan 23. The railway traffic manager, Carlisle, who was recently censured and fined for his conduct in connection with tho Para matta railway collision on Boxing Day, has been ordered to exchange positions with Read, traffic auditor. INTE RPROYINOIAL. Auckland, Jan. 24. At the police court to-day, Win. Ander son, baker, was charged with obtaining money under false pretences from Hcrcl wiek, grocer, and was remanded, bail being allowed. William Henry Turner, aged 84, formerly of Taranaki and Nelson, died yesterday. Tho following societies take part in the Friendly Societies’ demonstration on the 19th :—The different lodges of Oddfellows (Manchester Unity), Rechahites, Ancient Order of Foresters, Independent Order of Good Templars, Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society, National Order of Oddfellows, and Local United Friends. It is expected that 25 lodges will take part in the fete. Auckland, Jan 2G. Tho schooner Minnehaha, owned by MTCenxio and Baghm, was wrecked in Harvey’s group, South Sea Islands, and a valuable cargo lost. Tho captain and crew wore saved. She was insured for L 3,090 in a floating policy on cargo and vessel. A remarkable discovery has been made near Mongonui, near Capo Karakara. On the sandhills being blown away by the recent gales a great heap of bones and the remains of a house were uncovered. Tiie Natives know nothing of it, and have no traditions of a settlement or burial place having been there. It is believed further examination will show they are the remains of a race inhabiting New Zealand prior to the immigration of the Maoris. Grahamstown, Jan. 2G. Mr. Allison E. Morrison, of Christchurch College Grammar School, has been unani mously elected, from eleven .applicants, head master of tho Thames High School. Mr. Morrison is a B. A. of Queen’s College, Oxford, and was highly recom mended by Professor Brown, Christchurch, and many others. Shares in tho new tailings venture in Gabriel’s Gully, Otago, are about being placed in the market. Mining matters are quiet. Mr. Bull, officer in charge of the Tele graph Department, is to be presented with a testimonial previous to proceeding to Timaru. Normandy, Jan. 26. The Native Minister and party arrived at Waihi from Opuimko soon after 11 o’clock yesterday, and after staying at tho station proceeded to Hawcr.x via Nor man by. Native preparations are being made at'Waihi station for a movement to Waimate Plains to-day. A site has been chosen for a redoubt to ho immediately erected on tho plains, at Kaipuna stream, it is thought. Wellington, Jan. 24. Three men found witli instruments for gaining in their possession, were sen tenced to four weeks hard labor. Dr. Lemon has received the following ; —“ Colonel Glover has sent tho following message to the Mayor of Sydney, and I shall be glad if you hand the same to the Press Agency for publication, and also forward to the Central Committee for relief of tho distress in Ireland :—‘ Lord Mayor of Dublin, to the Mayor of Sydney Return grateful thanks for second munificent subscription. As dis tress increasing fearfully the Committee has telegraphed to Melbourne, and asked that it should make known wants.’” Since receipt of the above another telegram lias been received through Colonel Glover from an M. P., Dublin, to an M. P. at Brisbane, asking - what is doing in Bris bane for the distressed Irish. Wellington, Jan. 2G. At tho Supreme Court on Saturday a. rule nisi was granted,.jcalling.. upon Mr. W. L. Rees "to show cause why ho should not pay the sum of L 1,177 in his bands, belonging to Tareha Moananu. Dunedin, Jan. 2G. Tho collection at St. Joseph’s Cathedral yesterday, in aid of the Irish relief fund amounted to L 92. A case is proceeding in tho Supreme Court in which Proudfoot, the tramway engineer, is sued for LI.IOO for causing the death of Meldrum, a car ter, in October last. Colonel Scratchloy wenti’ouml to White Island, off Ocean Beach, and tooK sound ings, and made inspection of tho neigh borhood of the Heads for battery sites. At the City Court, throe milkmen were each fined 10s. and cost fin - selling adul terated milk. Twelve samples were taken, but the analyst only reported against these three. Dunedin, .Jan 2-1. Over L 250 wore collected for tho Irish famine fund, including LSO, one-third of the gross proceeds of a. circus performance last night. Invercargill, Jan. 20. Tho Union Bank of Australasia has bought land for premises in Tay street, formerly occupied by the Bank of New Zealand, for L 3750. James Colgee, formerly of Prince’s Hotel, a very old resident, was found dead in a hut on his land near tho Now River Heads. Death is supposed to have been from appoploxy. r -0-
THE LATEST ,
AUSTRALIAN. (Association S’facial.) Melbourne, Jan. 2G. The Queensland loan is deferred pro bably with a view to issuing inscribed stock to the amount required. Numerous applications for space have been received from the leading British manufacturers. The decision to provide additional space at tho Exhibition gives general satisfaction. The “ .Spectator ” warns England against the violent diatribes levelled by the “Times’” Melbourne correspondent against the Victorian Government, and considers the nominee principle concedes all the power that can legitimately he demanded. The “ Saturday Review ’’ considers the present power of the Council requires modification, and regrets the Council has not exhibited more moderation. The House loudly condemns Berry’s Bill as needlessly revolutionary and re pugnant to tho Brit ish idea of monarchical constitutional Government.
PER OUR SPECIAL WIRE.
INTERPE.OYINOIAL. Nnw Plymouth, J;m. 2G. To Whiti, when presented with the Governor’s proclamation, told the officer who gave it him to take it hack to the man who printed it. Ho asked who were the Commissioners, and on being told, said Mohio Tawhia was like a dog -with long cars. IdoriMAXBY, Jan. 2?. The Constabulary, commanded by Captain Marshall, started for Wahi, at 5.55, and readied Kaipuni at 9.15, where they intend to make their first camp, and probably build a redoubt. Wanganui, Jan. 26. A man named Thomas Trice has dis appeared. His clothes were found near Virginia lake. It is fancied he has com mitted suicide. The lake has been dragged, but owing to the depth and irregularity of the bottom without success so far. Trice
was landlord of the White Hart Hotel, Marton, but failed. He had been in de pressed spirits ever since. Wellington, Jan. 21. The “ Chronicle ” apologised to Mr. Holcombe for an article published on Sept. Ist, and in consequence the libel action has been withdrawn. Proceedings have been taken against laud tax defaulters. Several solicitors are said to be in the list. Captain Kendall, Secretary for the Underwriters’ Association, returned from the wreck of the brigantine Progress in Pallisor Bay to-dajx He reports that she is a total wreck. Every preparation is being made to lay the new cable across ths Straits im mediately the steamer arrives. L 209 was collected in the Roman Catho lic Cathedral yesterday for the Irish dis tress fund. Government has agreed to continue the lease of the Supreme Court-house from Dr. Duller. Thcprice isstated to bo L 2,000 per annum. A scries of accidents occurred at Otaki races. A young man named Mudgoway received a fatal injury through colliding his horse with another ridden by a young lady. The latter is in a critical condition. A young girl belonging to Thos. Seymour fell out of a buggy, and the wheel passing over her body killed her instan taneously. In the case of Nash v. Chiarini, for in juries sustained through the tent pole smashing, the verdict was for plaintiff for LlO 10s. and costs. Nelson, Jan. 26. In the District Court this morning appli cation for discharge ro J. S. Jones was opposed by Mr. Bunny on behalf of Nathan and Co., Wellington. The dis charge was granted, hut the same not to take effect for three months. Christchurch, Jan. 2G. On Saturday a lad named Stephen Bar ton, a"cd 10, employed at the Home Bush coal mines, while engaged leading a horse attached to trucks through the drive was accidently knocked down and run over. The sufferer expired almost immediately. An inquest was held before H. J. Mathias, coroner, and a verdict of accidental death was returned, with a rider “That there was a certain amount of neglect on the part of tire manager in allowing persons to lead horses in front of wagons coming out of tho coal mines, as the road is not wide enough to allow them to escape in case of accident. ’’ Oamaru, Jan. 20. A trial of tho Gammon and Decriug reaper and binder took place to-day. The trial was very successful, but had not pro ceeded far when the heavy rain put an cud to it. The election of a School Committee was a very quiet affair. Owing to the in clement weather there was a very small .attendance. Mr. W. T. Pirie, hotelkeeper at Papa karo, died very suddenly this morning. An inquest will be hold to-morrow. The Burns anniversary ball was a most successful affair. Dunedin, Jan. 23. Colonel Scratohley left for the Bluff to day in the Hincmoa, after inspecting Dunedin harbor. The little daughter of Mr. Short, of Eden Creek, who received some injuries a short time ago from a kick by a horse, died last week. There are 835 European and 465 Chinoso minors working in the Mount Ida district, but they have taken out only 596 miners’ rights. The country thus loses over L7OO a year. Invercargill, Jan. 23. Colonel Scratcliley arrived at Bluff this morning, and during the day was engaged in making a survey of the entrance of the harbor, with a view to reporting upon its c ipabilitiss for defence. He inspects.the Volunteers in Invercargill to-night. An excursion train arrived this after noon. Its occupants were composed principally of old settlers of the Clutha, who are proceeding to the lakes for a day or two. Some 30 or 40 Dunedinites are included in the party.
ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.
The usual fortnightly meeting of tho Borough Council was hskl last night. Present —His Worship the Mayor (pre siding) ; Messrs. G. M. Robinson, R. Friedlander, Thomas Bullock, Weymouth Roberts. the mayor’s statement. Tho Mayor, in referring to the distress in Ireland, mentioned that the special meeting called for last Monday had fallen through for want of a quorum, and it would bo necessary to deal with the matter at that meeting. The pipes for the water supply had been stored to some extent in the Borough yards, but owing to the num ber of pipes it had been found necessary to store the remainder on the railway re serve, permission • for which had been given by the railway authorities. The Resident Magistrate would hold his As sessment Appeal Court on the 16th proximo. Mr. G. S.' Cooper, Under Secretary, forwarded a circular enclosing three copies of a Bill introduced into Parliament last session to provide for the management of Hospitals and charitable institutions, and for the distribution of charitable aid. Tho circular stated that owing to pressure of business the Bill failed to pass, but Go vernment proposed introducing tho same or a similar Bill in the early part of next session, and meanwhile would bo glad to receive suggestions on the subject from the various local bodies who will be con cerned in the administration of the proposed law. The circular suggested that such remarks or suggestions of amendment as the Council felt disposed to make bo written upon one of the Bills enclosed and returned tt the office of the Colonial Secretary. Mr. Bullock said that in looking over tho Bill he thought a committee should be appointed to consider what recommen dations if any wore advisable, and he would move accordingly, nominating tho Mayor and Messrs. Saunders, Williamson, and the mover. Mr. R. Friedlander seconded, and the motion was carried. THE MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE. The Town Clerk of Waimate wrote to say that a delegate to the Municipal Con ference at Christchurch would be sent by tho Waimate Munioipalitjn The City Clerk, Christchurch, wrote to say that the City Council saw no reason tu altar their resolution, and would offiy take part in the Conference provided it were general. Mr. Bullock pointed out that Ashburton was not opposed to the Municipal Associa tion being one that would include all the Municipalities in the colony, the only ob jection to it being the expense that such a general Association would entail in dele gates having to attend from great dis tances. Probably, however, he, with his Worship the Mayor, would be able to lay the matter fairly before the Conference, and he hoped Christchurch would re-con sider its decision. THE WELL QUESTION. Mr. S. Hardloy sent in his account for the well he sunk in Tailored street. He took occasion to say that the committee of the Fire Brigade made a great mistake in having the well driven 25ft. Gin. It should on:;/ have been driven 20ft, when there would have boon Gft. of water, whereas there was now 12ft., and the pipe was in sand drift. The Mayor said there had been a mis take made inasmuch as nothing had been committed to writing on the contract. A Committee had been appointed to inquire into the matter of this well, but had not been able to meet. They would, how ever meet on the next practice evening of the Fire Brigade. Messrs. Bullock and Robinson were both of o]>inioii that if tho contractor had driven the pipe according to his con tract he should be paid. Mr. Weymouth Roberts was of opinion that there was not a sufficient number of holes in the pipe for the water to flow through, and the Fire Brigade should have seen to this. It was resolved—“ That the matter stand over till next meeting, and mean while the Committee appointed by the Council examine and report.” THE BYE-LAWS. Messrs. Weeks and Dixon, printers, put in a bill for LlO, being the cost of composition of the by .-laws, the typo for which had been kept standing for many months, and they had been deprived of its nso. The Clerk was instructed to write in reply that Mr. Fooks would he in town in a few days, and the matter would be recti fied. LICENSE FEES. The Collector of Customs advised the Council of the payment to their account at the Bank of Llo 10s., amount of license fees in the Borough accrued during the quarter. THE DISTRESS IN IRELAND. Mr. W. A. Brown, Chevtsey, wrote, suggesting tint as oats would this -year bo plentiful and the price low, a cargo should be sent home to Ireland. Many farmers would willingly give 100 bushels, when they would not be able to give cash. The oats would he very acceptable and very serviceable to the Irish farmers, while it would greatly relieve our over stocked market. Mr. G. M. Robinson thought'the idea was a very good one, but he remembered reading in the “Dublin Review” that on the occasion of the last famine in Ire land it cost 30s. to distribute LI to the famishing ones. This idea was better, as the men who put the 30s. in their pockets could not well put the cargo of oats there. Tho idea was impracticable. Mr. R. Fricdlandor thought the Coun cil should form itself into a committee to canvass the town for subscriptions. He was exceedingly sorry to see so few pre sent at the special meeting, as the object of the meeting was to relieve a famine, and the case was very urgent. The Mayor was very glad to notice that the proprietor of tho “ Mail ” had insti tuted a subscription list, but he thought that was not enough for the town to do. He thought a house to house canvass should bo made. Mr. R. Friedlander formally moved and Mr. G. M. Robinson seconded — “ That this Council form itself into a com mittee to arrange for raising subscriptions in aid of the distressed in Ireland.” Tho motion was carried, and the dork was instructed to write to Mr. Brown stating that letter would be considered. TflE BATE BOLL. L2O was passed for payment on account of the Rate Roll. FINANCE. The Mayor reported a debit balance at the hank of LG94 os. lOd. During the fort night L 52105. of outstanding rates had been collected, and there had been a total callected of L 1039 12s. —leaving a sum of LGO still remaning to collect. •SANITARY. The Inspector of Nuisances stated that the man put on to keep the streets clean was doing what he could. The Inspector advised the Council to do something with Burnett and Peter streets, RESERVES. Mr. Bullock called attention to the state of the Borough’s reserves and cottages, and suggested that the reserves should he leased, and the' cottages let for a long term, with a con dition laid down for tiro tenant that they be kept in repair. THE WATER SUPPLY FIRES. Messrs. Cult - and Graham advised the Council of the dispatch of 410 pipes per rail to Ashburton. Several accounts were passed for pay ment, and the Council adjourned,
ASHBURTON SCHOOL ANNUAL MEETING.
Tho annual moating of liouseliolcLara took place last night—Dr. Stewart iu the chair. About twenty householders were present. The annual report of the Committee was read, it ran as follows : “The Committee of tho Ashburton Borough Schools have much pleasure in again congratulating the householders on the continued flourishing state of the schools. The numbers have steadily in creased, but not quite in the same ratio as last year; the total number on the roll in December 1879 was 470, against 412 for December 1878, but thsjncrease for 1873 was over 100, and for IS7O G 4. Your Committee have succeeded during the year in obtaining the services of a second master (Mr. E. Mayo), who has been re gularly trained for his work, and is giving satisfaction therein : two pupil teachers have also been added to the staff, which now consists of nine teachers, viz., a head master, a mistress, a second master, two ex-pupil teachers, who completed their term in March last, but have been permitted to retain their places in the school, and four pupil teachers, two male.- and two females. A new room for the infants was promised last year, hut as yet it has not boon erected, and your Com mittee are anxiously awaiting the x'epoit of tho School Inspector, Mr. Edge, who visited the schools in October last, and was under instructions to report upon it. at that date. As there are over 200 infants on the roll, it is of very great im portance that a room for their accommo dation, separate from the existing schools, should be erected at as early a date as possible. It our Committee have to report that a new and substantial house has been built for the master, and that improve ments and alterations in the girls’play ground and school premises have been effected during the year. Tho Annual Examination for Prizes took place on the 17th, 18th, and 19th days of December and was conducted by the Revs. W. E. Paige, M.A., and A. M. Beattie, M. A., assisted by Mr. J. Ward. After a very careful and ex haustive examination, the examiners gave a very encouraging report, both as regai ds the papers of the pupils, the dis cipline of the sch 001, and the evident care and pains taken by the teachers in train ing their pupils. The Committee have very great pleasure indeed in congratu lating both the teachers and pupils, and the inhabitants of the Borough on tue successful results of this examination. The examiners awarded about 300 prizes, but on account of the limited means of the Committee only 120 were distributed, to the remainder were given certificates of merit. Mrs. Beattie and Mrs. Ward were the lady examiners for needle-work, &c., and paid a very high compliment to Miss Stewart (the mistress) for the very efficient state of this department of the school-work; indeed they stated that too much praise can hardly be given to the prize-takers in knitting, plain sewing, fancy, and other kinds of need'e-work for the neat and efficient execution of their several portions of work. Your Committee desire to ex press to tho householders their apprecia tion of tho courtesy and liberality shown to them on all occasions, and in all their intercourse with the Board of Education, and to bear their testimony to the prompti tude with which they have responded to tho wants and requirements of the Borough and district. The Inspector’s report has just been received, and although it does not contain all that the Committee would desire in an Inspector’s report of this school, still there is some encouragement in it, as considerable improvement has taken place since the teaching staff' has been increased. The Committee quite agree with the Inspector that there should be more general supervision by the head master, but with the present staff, although largely increased, they do not quite see how this can be done. Tho report shows that in the head master’s own class, which consists of 25 pupils, there were three who failed to pass the standard in which they were presented, which represents a failure of 12 per cent, and of passes 88 per cent. It is fair, how ever, to state that 14 of the 22 that passed in this class had previously passed in the same standards under the old regulations in tho year 1878. “ In Miss Stewart’s department 50 were presented, and 56 passed, only one of which had passed in the same standard in 1878. The three failures represent 5 per cent, of failures, and 95 per cent, of passes. The total per centage of passes for the whole school, as reported by the inspector, is 77. The above two deduc tions from the inspector’s report clearly indicate the weak part of the school, and also as clearly indicate the remedy pointed out by the inspector, viz., a more thorough supervision by the head master. During the year of office of this committee there have been fourteen meetings held at which business has been transacted, with the following attendance of members, viz., Dr. Stewart, Chairman, 5 : Mr. D. Williamson, 5 ; Mr. George Parkin, 3 ; Mr. G. AY. St. Hill, 1-4 ; Mr. Calvert, 7 ; Mr. T. Gollins, 9 ; and Mr. James Bradley, 9.
‘ ‘ In conclusion, the Committee announce that the school will re-open after the vaca tion on Monday, the 2nd February, and they venture to express the hope that parents will show their interest in the prosperity of the school, by sending their children punctually and regularly so that the teachers may have the opportunity of increasing the usefulness and reputation of the school.” Dr. Stewart said that the head master had done well, in fact, as well as possible. As to his supervising the school more thoroughly, that were really impossible, unless a larger staff were employed. The head master should not have anything to do but teach the highest standards, and walk through the school, seeing the other teachers did their work. Mr. Stott had cultivated the taste of the children by teaching them music and drawing, and had really done wonders. In the “Press” to-day he had observed a paragraph from which it seemed that the Inspector of .Nelson said that it was notorious that some of the schools where the passes were only 06 per cent, were better taught than those whore the passes had been over 90 per cent. They would see from this that the percentage passed was not a real criterion of the efficiency of a school. The new Committee would have little to fjo but to try and get a new infant school, which was urgently required. The girls’ playground had been much improved, and the boys’ playground required attending to, a matter which would cost a good sum of money. IV|r, Andrews iqoved the adoption of the report, seconded by Mr. Beau, and carried.
Mr. St. Hill moved that both the in spector’s and the committee’s annual re port should be given to the local papers for publication. Agreed to. The annual accounts audited by Mr. Boyle were then read, from which it ap peared there was a balance of L 5 19s 9d. to the credit of the committee. The whole amount of income had been L9SO 9s. Id.
Mr. St, Hill said be wished to ask the Chairman how many times meetings had lapsed for want of a quorum. He did this in consequence of a'certain report in the evening paper which had misrepresented matters. The Chairman said only two meetings had lapsed for want of a quorum, and one of those was a special one. The following gentlemen were elected a committee for the ensuing year ;—Dr. Stewart 21 votes, Messrs. St. Hill 10, J. Orr 15, Jacobson 15, Sean 13, Boyle 11, Andrews 10.
Votes of thanks to the retiring Com mittee, also to hR. Ward, the Secretary,
were carried unanimously, and the meet ing terminated. At a meeting of the Committee, held immediately after the public meeting, Dr. Stewart was unanimously re-elected Chair man.
POST SESSIONAL SPEECHES.
[by telegraph.] Charleston, Jan. 20. Mr. J. 13. Fislier addressed the Buller electors at the Theatre Royal, Charleston, on Saturday evening. The meeting wan '.veil attended, and the reception cordial. Mr. Fislier said there was a Conservative and a Liberal element in Hew Zealand politics as much as in those of the old country, and that however much Govern ment and their supporters deprecated the charge they were the Conservatives of the country. They had taken up the Liberal measures but only to stultify and defeat them. The Government idea was that such draughts of Liberalism as the coun try insisted upon had bettor bo adminis tered through a Conservative filter. He did not regret the accession to power of the present Government ; the country re quired departmental government and in form, and the present Government were essentially men of detail. They had dealt boldly if not wisoty with finance and administration, and they were preferable to Sir George Grey and Lis surroundings. There was a remnant of the Liberal party still true to its principles, and ho hoped the utter routing they had suffered would enable them to form new and more effec tive combinations. Mr. Fisher received a unanimous vote of thanks and con fidence.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
■ ASHBURTON— Monday, Jan. 20. Before Mr. R. Beetham and Dr. Trevor. ASSAULT. Pearson v. Harris.—This was the case of the assistant bailiff against J. E. Hyde Harris, solicitor, for assaiTt. Mr. Harris raised an objection of informality of the summons on the ground that there was no such person as assistant bailiff. The Bondi made a note of the objection, and the case proceeded. A. M. Pearson deponed that ho was an assistant bailiff of the Court, but had not been sworn in as such. He had a warrant placed in his hands to serve on Mr. Harris. He went to Harris’s house, and on enquiry found that defendant was away from home. Waited at the house until Mr. Harris came homo. Mr. Harris supposed witness wanted some money, and witness replied that ho did. Harris then asked if witness had a warrant, and if so to give it up to him. Refused. Was ordered to leave the house at once by Harris, as lie was an intruder. Declined to leave the premises, and Harris pushed him out of the door. As soon as witness got out of the garden gate Harris offered him a glass of whisky. Mr. Bcetham said that before proceed ing any further with the case, he would state that the warrant was bad, as it was served on a date after it was made return able to the Court from whence it issued. The fact of the complainant not being a sworn peace-officer of the Court was also a decirlcd informality. The case would be dismissed. Mr. Guinness here took his seat on the Bench. ABUSIVE LANGUAGE. George Fuller, an inmate of the Home was charged with using abusive language to the master, Mr. Maddison. This was the third time the accused had been charged with insubordination. Evidence having been taken in proof of the offence, the Bench sentenced Fuller to three months’ imprisonment. LUNACY FROM DRINK. John Clifford was brought up charged with being a lunatic from drink. He was sent to Lyttelton for seven days.
INQUEST AT CHERTSEY.
* DEPLORABLE STATE OF AFFAjgW. IN' THE VILLAGE. JF An inquest was held yesterday afternoon at Wallace’s Chertsey Hotel on the body of Garrett Gough, before J. E. Trevor, Esq., and a jury of 12, of whom Mr. W. A. Brown was chosen foreman. After being sworn, the jury .viewed the body, and tl e following evidence was taken. Wm. Rouse, mounted constable, de poned—On Sunday, 25th hist., about 7.30 a. m., I found the body of deceased lying at the crossing on the line at Chertsey. He was on his back, with his feet close to the rails, and he had no appearance of having been disturbed. Examined him and found no marks of violence about him. He had no property or money on him. By the Coroner—He looked as if he had died in his sleep. Have known him for six years. He has been repeatedly con-' victed as a vagrant, saw him last a fort night ago in Addington Gaol. James Wallace, landlord of the Chert sey Hotel, deponed—l came home at 8.30 p.m. on Saturday night, and after tea deceased asked mo if I would let him and his wife liave a bed. As I had previous experience of their habits I refused them' any accommodation. About 9 o’clock I went out, and there was a crowd of men about them, and the woman was dancing. So as to disperse the crowd, I offered to give them the use of a loose-box, and to lock them in. The woman refused, and threw a stone at me. About five next morning I was awakened by a man knock ing at the door, who said Gough was dead, and I saw the man lying near the line and the woman with her arms round him, screaming. He was not cold nor stiff. By the Coroner—There was no quarrel ling, but there was a crowd of men about them. The deceased was quite sober when I saw him last. Mary Gough, sworn—Am wife of de ceased. He was a laborer, but we had no settled residence. All I know, was, when I woke I found my husband dead, and I screeched. Our camp was on the open ground. \Ve had plenty of blankets, but did not cover any over us. During the day my husband complanied that his bowels were out of order, but otherwise was in good health. He has not com plained of his health. He was 62 years of age. During the evening he was not sober. I cannot account for his death. I was neither sober nor drunk myself when I laid down. By a juror—Two boys brought over two bottles to where we were camped. . It was shandygaff I think. Deceased was, a very heavy drinker. Mr. Wallace offered us a loose box to sleep in. Hugh Boyle, laborer, deponed—On ■ Saturday night, I slept out near the rail way Tine at Chertsey, and near daylight heard the woman call out that her husband was dead, and gave the alarm to Mr. Wal lace who went with me. I slept about 5 chains from where the body was found. I wasn’t sober myself on Saturday night. About one on Sunday morning I heard a noise, and saw a lot of men standing about the deceased’s camp making a noise. I heard the woman telling the men to go away. I have been drinking a week. The evidence of this witness was con sidered unreliable, and after mceiving a caution from the coroner was thrown out. James Blunt, blacksmith’s apprentice, deponed—About twelve on Saturday night I heard deceased and his wife laughing and making a noise, and my mate and myself went over to tho place. They did not appear to be quarrelling. We re mained about there “ larking” till nearly daylight, with some other men. I did not speak to deceased, but to his wife. When I left he was lying down, apparently asleep, and his wife, was sitting about a yard away from him. I had a little to drink that night. We were larking with his wife. By tho foreman—There wore five besides myself “ larking ’■ there that night. Tom Childs was one. I saw some whisky there. I saw Boyle, the last witness, on the spot. T. Childs, blacksmith, a boy aged 16, after a considerable amount of persuasion, corroborated the previous witness’s evi dence and acknowledged to having been drinking. He received a severe reprimand from the Coroner, who requested the fore man of the jury to convey his opinions to the parents and guardians of this and the previous witness. John Moore, farmer, Cherstey—Saw deceased about 11 o’clock and spoke to him. Saw him again about daylight, but could not say if he was alive then. I stayed to get my man borne, and to see the “sport.” There was a great noise. Deceased took no part in it; his wife did. I assisted in the disturbance ; I was not sober. I cannot account for the death of deceased. Jas. Scarlett, farmer of Chertsey— Knew he was drunk on the night in question. Saw deceased about 2 o’clock on Sunday morning and he was then alive, and I was drunk. W. G. Ross, surgeon, sworn, deponed,, to having made a post mortem examina tion of the deceased. There were no external marks of violence on the body,; head and face very much congested. All the internal organs were congested. Disease of the heart was apparent, the heart itself was petrified. The right x*ide of the heart flaccid; the left ventricle full. All the organs besides the heart , were healthy, but congested. The brain, lungs, liver, and bowels were intensely congested. All the organs smelt strongly of alcohol. I attribute death to the failure of the action of the heart, accele rated by the congestion of the brain and lungs, such congestion having been pro duced by alcohol. A vQrclict vyas returned in aceordanee with the medical evidence.
CHISPA’S LETTER.
(From the Ashburton Herald, January 24.) “I am not yet so bald that you can see my brains. ” —LONGFEU.OW. The collective wjsdom of the County, which, I take it, is caiboclied in the County Council, is no more infallible than our RM. Court is said to be, and, in fact, it has fallen into the common error of con sidering that letting all kinds of work by public tender, and to the lowest tenderer, is the essence of legislation. But it don't always turn up trumps. Previous to last year the valuation lists for the various ridings of the county were made up by the Road Boards, and it was admitted by a}l who professed to be judges of the matter that they were very bad rolls indeed, as they possessed all the faults which were necessary to ensure their being condemned providing the ratepayers would take the trouble to go through all the necessary red tape to make the legal objections. But AL when the County Council assumed reins over this and other matters, it was felt that a new era had dawned, and that business transacted by the superior body would be unassailable. lam sorry to observe the valuation lj§t§ fqjndghed to the Road Boards by the Council’s con tractor do not bear out the ideas of perfection anticipated. In fact the Boards who have as yet made any reference to the rolls supplied to them, have used tolerably strong language as to their incompleteness and uselessness for the purpose intended—i.e., enabling them to strike a rate. Probably your farming friends will not feel excruciatingly
E ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1880.
LABOR MARKET.
REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS, AT XIIE ‘ EVENING HERALD OFFICE. TTiABMBRS requiring hands cp_si engage men through, the “Evening Herald Registry for 1/- eacn, prepaid. LABORERS REQUIRING SITUA . TitfSS can engage through the “Herald ” Registry Office by paying 1/-. SERVANTS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can get them by applying at the “ Herald ” Revising- Office, and paying I/-- ENGAGEMENTS will be POSTED UP every day at 12 noon and 4 p. m., by numbers given to tiro applicants, who will learn the address on enquiring. SPECIAL or URGENT WANTS will bs inserted in the “ Evening Herald ’’ in the registry column on payment ot Six pence additional in advance, for each issue. Further Particulars on application at the “ EVENING HERALD ” REGISTRY OFFICE. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, EAST ST., ASHBURTON.
WANTED, those in search of employ ment, to call and either enter their names at Herau> Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. T ABOUBSRS requiring work _ can , a A secure first opening by applying ~ early at Herald Registry Office, on paj r mont of Is. SERVANTS requiring situations, call QA and get your names entered in the Herald Registry, Is. TTIMPLOYEBS requiring any kind of P.i laborers can engage through Hekaxd Registry Office, on payment of Is. in ad vance. MESSES. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, Ac., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at Tinwald, TUiSSDAI, February 3rd, ISSO. 0. PERCY 0031, 427a* . Agent, Ashburton. BARLEY. nnHE Undersigned are Purchasers of 8 very choice samples of Barley. 430a* . ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. REAPERS AND BINDERS. pTfIHE Uunderaioned have still on hand JL a few IMPROVED REAPERS AND BINDERS, at specially low rates. Farmers can be supplied, and payments arranged for after - harvest. B.OYSS, STEAD, & CO., 419g* Christchurch. |
AG/1880/AG_18800127/MM_01/0003.xml | 8,931 | grieved at that fact. But now that the clays of subsidies are past and gone, and rates are the only funds from which re venue is derivable for the maintenance of roads, perhaps it might have been as well if the County Council had appointed a man competent to do the work, even if ho was not the lowest tenderer. AiA in the Family. —The “ South Can terlnPr-Ttraes,” says:—“The Ashburton Jockey Cf h, which, like the Ashburton Borough Council, is chiefly in the hands of a family clique, held its annual meeting on Saturday last. The balance sheet is described as highly satisfactory. This, if we mistake not, is the first statement of accounts, satisfactory or unsatisfactory., that the Club lias exhibited for some years. ” I cut this from tire “Ashburton Mail.” The editor of the “South Canterbury Times” is the same Hogg who edited the “Evening News,” and in the dearth of news he seems to be feeling just now, be returns to his wallowing in the mire. Everybody knows why the par. should appear in the “ Mail,” the proprietor of which claims to be a man fond of speaking his mind. It is not a virtue to speak one’s “ mind ” when we know that “ mind” to be false, and a man who aims at being Mayor ' of the town, and sporting enough to bet on his chances of being so, ought to be con versant enough with the township’s history to know that every year since he came to it balance sheets have been published by both the Steeplechase Committee and the Racing Club. The General Government, though, have their eyes more widely open than the County Council. They don’t intend to let the chance of turning an honest penny slide. The latest notion is quite unique. Hitherto it has been the custom of far mers to put four bushels of grain in each sack, and, for the purpose of doing so exactly, a weighing machine invariably accompanies the threshing engine, and the bag man’s duty is to put in four bushels and no more. A movement was made last year in Christchurch on the part of the grain merchants to persuade the railway authorities to weigh all _ grain on its receipt at the station. This was not conceded to, on account of the amount of traffic during the season. Now, however, they seem to have altered their minds ; as ■ I notice they advertise the fact that they intend charging extra for all sacks con taining over four bushels. So, bagmen, you will have to be careful and not give too good weight this season. An unfortunate drunk yesterday couldn’t raise 10s. to save, not his life, but 48 hours’ of his liberty. I admired the innocence of his answer, and it reminded me of a similar case up north a good many years ago. The then stipendiary Magistrate, now long gone to where drunks are un . known, was a huge portly man, the very embodiment of Sir John Falstaff, with his fat rubicund visage, portly appearance, and gruff voice. Old John, as he was familarly known, never wasted many words on a drunk —his convictions were very summary—hut he sometimes was had. One of his most frequent visitors at Court was an eccentric old gardener who religiously tried all the taps in town when he did his marketing, and very often got run in. On one occasion when brought up he was duly fined 10s. or 24 hours, and he replied in answer to the question if he was going to par 7, “ Well, my lovely old boy, you can fine me if you like, but you’ll have to take it out in apples ” and the bargain was struck. Chispa.
CORRESPONDENCE.
- —« We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.
AN EXTRAORDINARY JUDGMENT.
To the Editor. Sib, —In this morning’s “ Guardian ” I see a letter from “ Justice,” which pur ports by its heading to answer mine on the same subject. As I wrote so that I might obtain information, I hoped to find some in “ Justice’s ” letter, but all I find is a dark allusion to some paragraphs, a letter, blank cartridge, a very common place assertion that courts of law do some limes make mistakes, a eulogium on Mr. Guinness, and a suggestion. Now, sir, if “ Justice,” instead of rambling about in this manner, instead of writing about so general a truth that judges sometimes err, instead of giving Mr. Guinness a good character, when no one said he had a bad one, had, from his personal acquaintance ■with the judgment as it actually is (for he appears to have read it) corrected the “garbled” judgment reported in your paper, his letter would have been of some use. It is a significant fact that the judg ment appears in the same “ garbled ” form in each of our local newspapers. As I have not “attacked” Mr. Guinness and had no reason to do so, I am sorry if Mr. Guinness feels aggrieved ; but if lie does, though he cannot, as “ Justice” says, reply to my letter, there is nothing to prevent him sending his judgment as written by himself to the local papers for publication. Yerbum sap.—l am, &c., * An Inquisitive Reader. January 24th, 1880.
THE RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
To the Editor. Sib, —l have not hitherto taken part in the correspondence on the above subject, nor should I he doing so now but for the letter signed “ Justice,” which appeared in your last issue. “Justice ”is attempt ing to play the old trick of drawing a red herring across the scent. As a professional man I cordially concur with the efforts now being made to im nrove the administration of justice in this district; for transactions hare occurred in connection with the internal economy of both the Resident Magistrate’s and District Courts, during the last few months, which certainly deserve investi gation, although I can quite understand that “ Justice ” may have reasons of his own for stifling such an enquiry, and for beslobbering the court officials. It is, however, of the utmost importance for the public interests that the business of our Courts should be purely and accu rately administered by competent and im partial officers, and that the fullest confi dence should prevail in this respect. I may observe that mistakes made in the Courts, are by no means, necessarily disadvantageous to the legal profession, inasmuch as they tend to promote litiga tion, but the suitors have to pay for them, and respectable solicitors do not cai’e about encouraging practice of this kind. The black sheep of the profession doubt less view the matter in a different light. I believe you went to the loot of the evil the other day when you observed that the late Government, in making the changes which they did, failed to ap preciate the importance of Ashburton as a judicial centre.—Yours, Ac., A Solicitor. Ashburton, 2Gth January, 1880.
POST OFFICE FOR WINCHMORE.
- To the Editor. your Tuesday’s issue of the Guardian a notice appears under the ■above heading which, if not corrected, may lead people to suppose that this is a thing that is urgently Required. From an intimate knowledgg of the district I can assure you that _ such is pot the case, for instead of being a thickly populated district the whole of the population for some miles consists of one family. The next neighbors are nearer to Barr Hill or to Mr. Passmore’s (Sherwood) than to Winchmore, where there is every probability of a township being formed, but there will never be one at Winch more, as the country round, especially
between there and the Ashburton river, is totally untltted for agricultural purposes, being too atoney, and the soil too shallow ever to admit of the land being of any use except for sheep. No doubt the Hon. John Hall's knowledge of the district will be a strong item against him granting what is more urgently required in more favorable parts of the district, for if this potbion is granted it would not be used by half a dozen per sons. In conclusion I may say that Barr Hill is not many miles .away, as your paragraph infers, but only between four and live miles at the most.—l am. Ac., Publico.
LANDLORD AND TENANT.
(From the Sheffield Telegraph. ) In these days when farmers' grievances are in everybody’s mouth, the following story is worth telling : —“ A fanner called on the late Earl Fitzwilliiuu to represent that his crop of wheat had been seriously injured in a field adjoining a certain wood where his lordship’s hounds had during the winter frequently met to hunt. He stated that the young wheat had been so cut up and destroyed that in some parts he could not hope for any produce. ‘Well, my friend,’ said the earl, ‘ I am aware that we liave frequently met in that field, and that wo have done considerable injury ; and if you can procure an esti mate of the loss you have sustained, I will repay you.’ The farmer replied that, anticipating his lordship’s consideration and kindness, he had requested a friend to assist him in estimating the damage, and they thought that, ns th.-. crop seemed entirely destroyed, LSO would not more than repay him. The earl immediately gave him the mono}’. As the harvest ap proached, however, the wheat grew, and. in those parts of the field which were the most tram pled the corn was strongest and most luxuriant. The fanner went again to his lordship, and, being introduced, said, ‘I am come, my lord, respecting the field of wheat adjoining such a wood.’ Lord Fitzwilliam immediately recollected the circumstance. ‘ Well, my friend, did nutlaliow you sufficient to remunerate you for your loss i’ ‘ Yes, my lord, but I find that I have sustained no loss at all, for where the horses had most cut up the land, the crop is most promising, and therefore I have brought the LSO back again.’ ‘Ah,’ exclaimed the venerable earl, ‘ this is what I like. This is as it should ho between man and man.’ Ha then entered into conversation with the farmer, asking him several questions about his family, how many children, and what was the age of each. His lordship then went into another room, and on returning gave the fanner a cheque forLIOO, saying, ‘ Take care of this, and when your eldest son shall become of age present it to him, and tell him the occasion which produced it.’ Thus, while meeting an honorable act with a generous return, Lord Fitz williara at the same time adopted a most effectual means of transmitting a lesson of integrity to another age, and of stamping the deed with bis approbation”.
THE PANAMA CANAL.
A paper in the Vienna Monthly Maga zine for the East, published by the Austrian Oriental Museum, gives an account of proposals which have been made from time to time for cutting a canal through the Isthmus of Panama. As far back as 1551 Francisco Lopez de Gomara, in his history of the two Indies, mentions three lines by which he believed the Atlantic might be connected with the Pacific. The three routes in dicated by this old writer are those which lately, after a lapse of three cen turies, have been again examined—namely the one across the Isthmus of Tehautee-- pec, to which Ferdinand Cortez had de voted especial attention; the Lake of Nicaragua route, which had attracted the notice of Gil Gonzales Davila ; and the shorter line across the Isthmus of Panama, of which mention has been made by Francisco Pizzaro. Unfortunately the prosecution of the enterprise, at a time when Spain still possessed the moans, power, and energy to successfully accomp lish it, was prevented by ignorance and superstition. Father Jose de Acosta, a member of the Society of Jesus, in a, work published by him in 1588, denounced the then apparently much talked of idea of cutting a canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific as an impious conception, asserting that the “ punishment of heaven would most assuredly fall upon those who presumed to endeavor to alter the wise arrangements of Providence.” Opposed by the Church, any project which may have been formed for uniting the two oceans was abandoned ; and after the accession of Phillip IT., Spain rapidly lost the last traces of the energy necessary for accomplishing any great enterprise. Through the succeeding centuries, how ever, the idea of cutting the canal con stantly occupied the attention of dis tinguished men of different nations, and in 1829 a mission was sent by the King of the Netherlands to Guatemala to enter into negotiations on the subject. Mat ters were progressing favorably when the revolution of 1830 proved fatal to the •scheme. In 1844, again, the Government of Nicaragua made overtures on the subject to the King of the Belgians, but the proposed plan was shipwrecked on political obstacles, and negotiations sub sequently entered into with France also proved fruitless.
NIHILISM IN RUSSIA.
Such inordinate severity as had been lately meted out to political offenders in Russia can hardly fail to meet with adverse comment on all sides. We learn that o eight-and-twenty persons, condemned to gether at Odessa a very short time ago, to various terms of hard labour in the Siberian mines, the average age was but twenty-three. Among this batch of prisoners there is a young girl of fifteen, whom it appears the Russian Government considers it necessary for the proper security and safety of the State, to confine for months with common criminals, and afterwards to send to associate for an indefinite period with the convict class in Siberia. And this dangerous criminal ap pears to have been guilty of no worse infraction of the law than that, being present at the trial and sentencing of a political offender, she thoughtlessly ex claimed, “ Kovaßki is condemned to death.” In the same black list we find a youth of eighteen, sentenced to twenty years’ hard labour in the mines, and two young ladies of twenty-two and twenty five, condemned to the same punishment for a term of fifteen years. It may not be out of place to glance at what this punish ment in the mines is like, taking the testi mony of a recent eye-witness, who visited one of these convict settlements a short time ago, with an official authorisation. He tells how, starting from Tobolsk, he made 1 ‘ a long drearv j ourney in a wretched car, until a high mountain rose before him. In its torn and craggy flank the hill showed a colossal opening, similar to the mouth of a burnt out crater. Fetid vapours, which almost took away the breath, ascended frorq it. ’’ Entering the opening of the rock, he then passed “ through a long, very dark and narrow corridor, which, judging from its sloping descent, led down into some unknown depth. ” Having now reached the interior of the mine, he found a part of the un happy prisoners resting from the labours of the day on beds of damp and rotten straw. Beyond this was a vast cavern, in which he saw large numbers of wretched
creatures, “ with shaggy beards, sickly faces, reddened eyelids, clad in tatters, some of them barefoot, others in sandals, fettered with heavy foot-chains. There was no song, no whistling. Now and then they shyly looked at the visitor and his companions. The water dripped from the s'one ; the tatters of the convicts wore throughly wet.” Considering the utter bopoleatnoss and misery depicted, the oft quoted and mournful words of Dante may well bo recalled to memory. “Lasciate ogui speranza, voi ch’entcate,” and indeed they may be applied with literal truth for the convicts seen here were all con demned to perpetual labour, and the tra veller was further told that no prisoners having once entered could ever hope to Uv.vo the place alive. “Charing Cross Magazine. ”
DISCOVERY OF GOLD ORNAMENTS IN THE CHERSONESUS.
❖ The Ciicrsonesus appears still to be rich in antiquities, notwithstanding the explorations and plunderings that have taken place by Huns, Tartars, and Cossacks during hundreds of years. In St. Petersburg the Hermitage contains a very interesting and valuable collection of costly relics, many of them in gold, beau tiful specimens of Greek art found in some of the tombs in the neighborhood of Kcrtch. Among the choicest are the laurel leaves of the finest gold which adorned the victor’s brow, with other objects carrying the observer back to the every-dry life of the period. In the tomb of a woman were found the very box of vci’million and the stencil with which the owner added to her charms some 2000 years ago, her “ household gods ” buried with her, and now unburied, showing that the customs of the fair sex of twenty cen turies past were identical with modern times in the matter of outward adorn ments. From an account published in the “Journal de St Petersburg” it appears that valuable treasures are yet to be ob tained in this rich field of antiquities, as will be seen from the details of the very costly gold ornaments that have just been discovered by the fortunate director of the Kerch Museum. Ho found, in the early part of September, near the road between Tcmruk and the station of Sennaia, a tomb of the 3rd century, before the Christian era, in the reign of Persidas 11. (/), King of Bosphorus. The tomb must have been that of a highly-born damsel. It was found to contain a gold collar of the thick ness of an ordinary lead pencil in one piece, -ornament with a lion’s head at each end; a gold crown, an inch wide, the outer part formed of rings linked together and ornamented with fine stones, in the centre is a swan, with Cupid on its wings; gold ear-rings with two pomwnuDiPos of oval form, and a small piece of malachite in the centre ; a gold chain with figures of a sheep’s head at the ends ; gold ear rings with pomegranates ; a very heavy chain; ear-rings of very fine woikinan ship; two bracelets of heavy work : a round gold broach and pin representing Venus holding Cupid in her arms ; four gold leaves; a pearl collar with clasp amulets ; three ve*y small gold rings ; a silver flagon; a silver lachrymatory; a silver vase ; cup ; silver spoon ; remains of silver articles ; and a tooth of the young girl.
SUNDAY SHOWS.
— In advocating the opening of the Ex hibition on Sundays, the Sydney “ Town and Country ” says :—On Sunday after noon last, 10,000 or 12,000 were in the Domain, shut out by a corrugated iron fence from one of the grandest exhibitions of art and science that has ever been held on the continent of Australia. The people, having nothing better to occupy 7 them, lounged about the grass, or gathered in a contemptuous spirit round the rant ing preachers located there in such num bers, and in such close proximity as to make up an amusing Babel. If a person stood at one point, the roaring of four different preachers could bo heard ; dis jointed, excited, objectless orations. Now and again a burst of laughter would drown the strains of well known hymns, and the comedy or satire on religion went on, till people went away dissatisfied with their walk and disgusted with the preachers. Doubtless the whole 10,000 would have gone through the Exhibition and derived profit from the inspection of the solid pro ducts of man’s skill and ingenuity. There was but one expression of regret that no leading man really allied to the interest of the industrial classes had taken the matter up. It was thought that in one week 10,000 names could be obtained to a peti tion for opening the building on Sundays. That we are out of harmony in this matter with Sabbath-observing England, the following extract from the London “Graphic ” will show. That journal says ; —“ Mr. Cross has recommended Her Majesty to remit forthwith the penalties incurred in the action ‘ Girdlestone v. the Brighton Aquarium Company,’ and in the letter announcing the fact he adds that he is of opinion that the changes which he has been given to understand have been introduced by the Aquarium Company in the opening of that estab lishment on Sunday's are such as render it unobjectionable on the score of public morality, whilst it is a source of innocent and instructive amusement ; and, as long as the company continue such course of action respecting it, he is unable, as at present advised, to see any valid reason for their being interfered with. This, and the news that Canon Basil Wiiberforce has signified his approval of Sunday' open air music by inviting the Southampton band to play in the deanery grounds to morrow (Sunday), are severe blows to the Lord’s Day Observance Society.”
THE FARMER.
NEW DISCOVERY IN BUTTER MAKING. (From the Times.) Dairying its the one branch of agricul tural industry which, by common consent, is to bo a mainstay of British farmers against foreign competition. New ap paratus, new processes, new systems are being introduced in. the cream-raising, butter-making, and chccsn-inaking, of our dairies; and where novel methods are not deemed indispensable, attention of a new' and important kind— namely, that of the master of the farm—is being devoted to the more perfect carrying out of the methods now in use. It has been found out that English dairymaids need to be instructed, especially in the art of making butter. They do not always churn sweet cream ; they do not churn at the right temperature ; cliey do not stop the action of the churn at that particular point when the butter has just come in little nuggets like rough marldcs ; they do not withdraw the bn!!enubk ami then wash the butter in the churn with re peated doses of salt water, until the water runs out clear ; they do not refrain from mixing in powdered salt after this ; and they do not work out work every drop of buttermilk by fluted wood roller, instead of squeezing and nibbing the butter by hand. The improved practice is being extended, and so awakened are the public becoming to the importance of keeping at home the many millions of money now spent in foreign i airy produce that even gentlemen by no means dependent upon farming are starting herds of dairy cows. You hear of baronets and men of lesser note building cow-houses at their country seats and entering upon the milk trade with their 50, 100, or 150 milch cows. Now, a discovery has been lately made which brings a new element into the cal culation of the future of the trade in butter. On the 24th July, Mr. G. M. Allonder put a churning of butter to the test, treating it in accordance with a new patent brought before him. The butter, in a muslin cloth, was placed in a firkin, without a particle of salt, and every pre caution taken to insure that there could bo no tampering with the experiment. The firkin remained on the premises at St. Petersburg Place, Bayswater, for three months, and, when examined on Oct. 24, it was as sound and sweet as when first put in. Practically this butter was ex posed to the atmosphere during the who’c time, seeing that air found free admit tance into the firkin. Without treatment the butter would have gone completely putrid ; but on smelling and tasting it on Friday we found it perfectly sweet, firm, and so excellent in flavour that we could not toll it from butter made the day before. Experts in the business, both in this country and in Ireland, have had samples, and pronounce the preservation wonderful ; the only difference they find being that newly-made butter (and this first-rate of its kind) has a peculiar aroma not quite equalled in the preserved butter ; while the Latter is considered a little “ dead,” so that just a trace of salt in it would be an improvement. The effect will be to drive all salt butter out of the market. In order to make it keep, the Irish and all imported butter is now mixed with 5 or 6 per cent, of salt. Under the new system 1 per cent, of salt will be ample for the purpose, and the cost of the preservative will not exceed half-a-crown for a 561 b. firkin, or little more than a halfpenny per pound. The difference in value between a very mildly salted and a coarse and strongly-pickled butter is at least 4d. per pound, and hence it appears possible that fortunes may be made by substituting preserved for salted butter, alike in the immense quantity shipped from Ireland in that brought from foreign countries. It is not possible to estimate the gain of being able to displace from our tables and from our cookeries the objectionable salt butter, the change being especially grateful to voyagers on ship-board and to countries, such as Brazil, which import the whole of their butter. One great feature of the trade in future will be the purchase and storage of butter in slimmer, when prices are low, for sale in winter, when prices rule higher—with considerable effect towards equalising the two seasoned prices to consumers. Pre served butter, of course, will not be able to compete with the choicest new fresh butter ; but, nevertheless, the result of displacing salted butters must bo immense. The butter, worked with a trifling quantity of the patent material (alleged to be per fectly harmless) directly after churning, keeps good and sweet for months without any particular packing or any care be stowed upon its situation or temperature, except that, like other butter, it has to be kept in a moderately cool place. Probably this new odourless, tasteless, and innocuous antiseptic may work other wonders with meat, fish, and like perish able food commodities.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1880.
England’s Grain* Want. —lt is now stated that Great Britain will require not less Gian 18,000,000 quarters of wheat from foreign sources during the present year. This at an average price will pro bably represent a payment of little short of L 50,000,000. “ Pinafore.” —Notice has been served, on behalf of Mr. J. S. Williamson, on Mr. Wade, the lessee of the Theatre Royal, Auckland, prohibiting the perform ance of “Pinafore.” Mr. Wade refuses to acknowledge the exclusive right of Mr. Williamson, and determined to play it till some better authority is shown. Harbor Defence. —Regarding the visit of Colonel Scratchley to Lyttelton, and the choice of battery sites made by him, the “ Press ” says :—Two sites for bat teries were chosen by him for the four guns now in the shed at port, and it is said a recommendation will be made to the Government to have four more fort guns placed upon the western point of Camp Bayq on the southern shore. The sites for the guns that are here are the point just to the eastward of Gladstone Pier, known as Sticking Point. And the next point is to the eastward. They are about a mile distant from Lyttelton, approached by the Sumner road, and two guns placed upon each. Colonel Scratchley one day last week took a run out in one of the jjmftll steam launches plying in the harbor to judge of their adaptability for torpedo service, and it is probable the Govern ment will be asked to obtain five or six small vessels for torpedo boats. In refer to the sites for the guns the surveying of them and construction of the batteries will be pushed ahead at once, and the guns placed in position, after which it is pro bable that a naval brigade will be organised to work them. Colonel Scratchley expects to return from Dunedin bqfore the end of the week.
Wanted. V VTA N TED, a SITUATION as Baker, * * by a first-class hand ; one who is accustomed to small goods. Apply to Mr. John M'Namara, Railway Hotel, Rakaia. 416 g SHEEP. TIT ANTED—To PURCHASE 5000 W Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lota. Apply to SAUNDERS BEOS. 313 Ashburton. WANTED, at once, a HOUSEMAID. Good wages. Apply Herald Registry. 4370 ■\jST ANTED, ROBERT COOPER, last * » heard of in Waimate, to know that his brother ISAAC COOPER, is in Ash burton, wishing to hear from him at once. Apply Ashburton Post Office. 4360 ITT ANTED Known, tli.A TWENTY Y y Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. WANTED KNOW r N, that Envelopes and Notepapor can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. G 42 WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Depdt, Saunders’ Build ngs, near Station. t WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting W Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near the Rai w ay Station WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may be* had at the “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co. ’s, 3G20 ADVERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at tlie scale charges, afterwards at double rates for insertion over the leader
Auction Sales. UNDER DISTRAINT. Cameron v. Kelly. AT GREETSEY. JL. WILSON is instructed to sell , by auction at Chertsey on FRIDAY, THE- 30xir INST., At half past 10 o’clock, About 80 ACRES of BARLEY, and 70 ACRES of OATS, both nearly ripe. Now on the Farm of A. J. Kelly, about 1A miles from Station. Terms cash. 4310 SATURDAY, 31st. JANUARY, 1 o’clock. A LFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the owner to solll by public auction, at his Rooms on above date— TOWN SECTION No. 117, situated on Moore street, with 4-roomed HOUSE situated thereon. The section is most centrally situated, and the house, but lately built, is well finished, papered, and lined throughout ; Leamington range, registered stove, and other improvements. The above can be recommended as a splendid investment. Terms at Sale. 1 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 4300 Auctioneer. Meetings. HOin IOULTUR] AL SOCIETY. rnas ADJOURNED MEETING of the i_ Horticultural Society will be hold on THURSDAY, January 29th, at Quill’s Sample Rooms, af 8 p. in. STEPHEN H. POYNTZ, ■'"So Sec., pro tern. MEET! NG. ’HIRE:: KING MACHINE OWNERS. A MEETING of threshing machine owners is hereby convened to bo held on WEDNESDAY, January 28th, at 3 p.m. at Messrs. Buchanan and Co.’s auction rooms, Baring Scpiare. Business : To consider and arrange, if possible, a tariff for the current season. G EARLE. 431 a THOS. CLARK. Tenders. TENDERS are invited for the PUR CHASE of 27 ACRES growing crop of OATS at Alford Forest. Tenders to bo sent in to the Undersigned, stating price per acre, on or before 4th February, 1880. W. T CHAPMAN, 432 a Alford Forest. Tenders for tying and stock ing 400 Acres Wheat, at H. Mof fat’s farm, Hinds, in 100 acre blocks. Tenderers can apply for one or the lot. Tenders to be sent in not later than THURSDAY, 29th inst. H. MOFFAT, 423 a Wakanui. THRESHING. riIENDERS are invited for THRESH i ING 5000 acres of Grain. Specification can be seen at the office of 360 g SAUNDERS BROTHERS. v - -Bill. R NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAWAKAWA RAILWAY. TAUMARERE CONTRACT—-FOE MA TION ONLY. LENGTH ABOUT ONE MILE. Public Works Office, Wellington, 15th January, 1880. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this office, until NOON on WEDNESDAY the 25th February, 1880, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside “ Tender forTaumarere Contract.” Plans and specifications may he seen at the Public Works Offices, Wellington, after the 21st instant, and at Auckland, Grahamstown, KawaKawa, Christchurch, and Dunedin on arrival of first mail after that date. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will bo received if presented at any telegraph office by NOON of the same date, pro vided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a District Or Resident Engineer’s Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some hank in the town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favor of the Receiver-General’s Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command, JOHN BLACKETT, 439 a Engineer in Charge, North Island. To Let. TO LET.—A Comfortable Four-roomed COTTAGE in Moore Street, also a Two-roomed Cottage iu Cox Street. Apply to Saury Feibdlander, Tancred Street. 440 a THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO LET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment : (y ACRES unimproved Land, about ~ 21 miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. ACRES partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. ACRES near the above, unim provt d. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. THOMAS BULLOCK. 50 137 Railway Notices- Y. MiiiL R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) NOTICE TO FARMERS AND GRAIN MERCHANTS. AT OTICE is hereby given that where bags contain more than four bushels of grain, the excess weight will in’ all cases bo charged for. FRBDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Jan. 23, 1880. 977 a
Public Notices. CAUTION. A NY Person found removing Tim her p*\_ from flu; swamps in the Hinds, part of the Laghmor Estate, or fcrespasing thereon, after this date, will be PRO SECUTED. DONALD MLEAN January 10 th, 1880. 3Blg LONGBBAGH ROAD DISTRICT. ELECTION OF MEMBERS. I HEREBY give notice that Messrs. EDWARD G. WRIGHT, STEPHEN CHAPMAN, and JOSEPH CIARK have been duty elected to serve as Members of the Longbeach Road District for the en suing year. W. CUTHBERT, Returning Officer. Longbeach Road, 23rd January, 1880. 433 g WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. RATE NOTICE. ALL RATES for the year 1880 are collectable during April, and OVERDUE RATES MUST BE PAID forthwith. JAMES WILKIE, 418g—968a Collector. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. MR. C. J. W. COOKSON, Jun. has been appointed COLLECTOR of ail OUTSTANDING RATES in the Mount Somers Road District. By order, C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun. 425 g Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT. TAKE NOTICE that the Mount Somers Road Board OBJECT to the VALUATION LIST for 18S0 as a whole on the following grounds : —• Ist. That the Valuation List is not made out in five separate lists, one for each sub-division or ward, according to the provisions of the Rating Act, 1876, section 6. 2nd. That no proper description of properties valued is set forth, nor is a value set upon each section so as to enable persons assessed to appeal. 3rd. That initials are given in place of Christian names and names of firms, and more than one name is inserted in the first column, contrary to the provisions of the Rating Act, 1876. By order, C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun. Clerk to the Mount Somers Road Board. 424 g MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. TAKE NOTICE—The VALUATION LIST for the Mount Somess Road District for the year 1880 will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION from 15th January to 15th February, 1880, at John Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Mcunt Somers, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment. Court; and a Copy of every such Objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, addsessed to the Chairman of the Board, not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. JAMES FRASER, Clerk to the Mount Somers 404 g Road Board. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. PVTOTICE is hereby given that the iA VALUATION LIST for 1880 is now OPEN FOR INSPECTION at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, up to FEBRUARY 16 next. All OBJECTIONS thereto must he left at the Road Board office, South Rakaia, on or before FEB RUARY 15,1880, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection shall be sent to the Chairman of the South Rakaia Road Board not less than SEVEN DAYS be fore the next sit line: of the said Court. A. MAKEIG, 4210 Clerk to the Board. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. VALUATION LIST for the 'JL LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT will he open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Longbeach Road, till FEB RUARY 15th, 1880, and all OBJEC TIONS thereto must bo left at the Road Board Office, Longbeach, on or before the 15th February, 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court ; and a Copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office Longbeach not loss than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. WILLIAM CUTHBERT, Clerk to the Longbeach 401 a Road Board. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. THE VALUATION LIST for the WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT will be open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Ashburton, till FEBRUARY 15tb, 1880, and all OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Ashbur ton, on or before the 15th February, 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court ; and a Copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Ashbur ton not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. C. E. FOOKS & SON, Surveyors to the Wakauui 402 g Road Board. TOTARA ! TOTARA ! ! TOTARA ! ! ! NOTICE. To "members of Comity Councils, Road Boards, Contractors, and others. THE undersigned desires to notify that he is prepared to supply SAWN TOTARA (or Black Pine) for Bridges, Culverts Slabbing wells, or other purposes, of any dimensions, and in large or small quanti ties to suit customers. ALPHBUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, Bast street, Ashburton. N.B.—Building Timber, Firewood, Stakes, Ac., now on sale at the yards, East street, near Railway station, at lowest current rates, or can be delivered at any station along the line direct from the mills. Firewood by the truck-load at greatly reduced prices. 907a*—413g
Public Notices. SPECIAL NOTICE. Try nOFE3 S 0 It WALLENBURG, Oculist. Aubist, and Specialist (From Europe.) May bo consulted upon all Diseases <?f tiie Eye, Ear, and Throat, Deafness, Noises in the Hoad, Defective Sight, Cataracts, Amaurosis, Opthalmia, Gutfca- Serena, Loss of the Eyelashes, Inflamma tion, and all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, treated upon new and scien tific principles. PROFESSOR WALLENBERG. HAS ARRIVED IN ASHBDRI ON, And may be Consulted at his Consulting Rooms at ■ MR. THOS. QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, FOR A LIMITED PERIOD. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. Blindness and Deafness. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 15.) Professor Wallenburg is still kept busy with patients. We on Saturday received a visit from two persons upon whom he had operated. Their names are Mr. Nicholas Power and Mr. James McGrath, both of Waimate. The first-mentioned liad been deaf in one ear for 14 years. On Wednesday last he visited the doctor, and obtained some relief. On Thursday ho was perfectly cured, a grass seed and an accumulation of skin which had gat thered around it having been extracted. He told ns that he could hear better with the car that had been operated upon than ho could with the other. The last men tioned visited the doctor at the same time. He was slightly deaf in the left and totally deaf in the right ear. A growth having been extracted from the right ear, he entirely recovered Ms hearing. He told us that he could hear Ms own voice— a thing that he had not done for 16 years. The case of Mr. Alexander Aitchison is worth chronicling. He had been totally deaf in one ear for four years and slightly affected in the other. He is now perfectly restored, and was so gratified that he to day introduced a suffering friend to the doctor. Mr. Aitchison tells us that he could only hear his watch ticking by means of the diseased ear by pressing it tightly to it. Now, he can hear it at a distance of a foot, although his ear is stopped with wadding. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 16.) To the Editor. Sin, —About Professor Wallenburg and Ms cures. lam glad that in previous issues you have called attention to the work and remarkable success of the Pro fessor in a few days of his residence in this town. I only just wish to say that I can confirm the truthfulness of several of the cases mentioned by you, for I have seen the patients myself. I would like to urge upon the people of Oamaru and neighborhood the importance of having any affection of those parts of the body which he specially treats attended to at once, or when he has gone they will regret that they did not avail themselves of his skill. Such men as he are a blessing to humanity. Hoping this may lead to the relief of some sufferer or sufferers, I am, &c., > Ohas. E. Barley. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 22.) Mr. James Gibson, a shepherd employed at Station Pealc, called upon us this morn ing, and requested us to bear testimony to the fact that ho has been cured of almost total deafness by Professor Wallenbux’g. He had been more or less deaf for 30 years, but for the last 20 years his hearing had been getting gradually worse. Ten days ago Mr. Gibscn placed himself under the treatment of the Professor, and has so far recovered that ho experiences no diffi culty in hearing ordinary conversation. At the same time Professor Wallenburg introduced to us Mr. William MMAenzie, of Kakanui. He had been so deaf for 13 years that he had been unable to- hear ordinary sounds. On Saturday last he became a patient of the Professor’s, and obtained immediate relief. His hearing is now as perfect as could be desired..’, (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 29.) To the Editor. Sin, —Permit me through your paper to direct the attention of the public to the following. At the request of a member of my con gregation, unable to pay, and suffering with eyes nearly blind and inflamed many years, I applied to Professor Wallenburg for advice and treatment gratis. He, wiib generosity and kindness readily granted the favor. I made the applica tion because I had learned from other clergymen that the professor is ever ready to give his services to the poor when asked to do so by any person on whose honesty he can rely on being assured that no deception is being practised on him. This person was under the care of several medical men, but without any beneficial result. Professor Wallenburg has had the case under treatment for about ten days, and now the eyes are perfectly well, and the person is likely to be able to earn his livelihood, to the great delight of all his friends, whose lasting gratitude Pro fessor Wallenburg has earned. 1 know of my knowledge three others who bene fittecl very much by the treatment of the worthy Professor. I write this letter without the request of any one ; but I consider it a duty owing to the Professor’s kindnesss ; and I recommend those suffering in eye or ear to apply to him whilst they have the present favorable opportunity. I hereby tender my best thanks to Professor Wallenburg for his charity to the poor.—l am, &c., Wm. Coleman, Roman Catholic Clergyman. The Eye and Ear. —Professor Wallen burg is effecting some raarmsllous cures in cases of blindness and deafness. At his invitation we visited the consulting rooms at the Albion Hotel, yesterday morning, when wo conversed with two or three out of a total of about thirty patients present. The first case brought under notice was that of James Robertson, of Morton Mains, who was suffering from heavy films in both eyes. Ho assured us that for the past six years he had suffered acutely, and during for years of that period he had been under medical treat ment without receiving any benefit—in fact he went from bad to worse. Placing himself under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment he speedly came round, and yesterday could distinctly see a hair at the ordinary reading distance. Richard At kinson, of Invercargill, who had been treated in Dunedin and Melbourne for impaired eye-sight, als bore testimony to the Professor’s skill. He had been totally blind of one eye, the other being consider ably affected, but could now distinguish the time on a clock a couple of chains off. Mrs. AY. Jerrett, of Riverton, was the next patient introduced. She stated that she had been suffering from deafness for the last six yeai’s, and during that time her husband had expended something like Ll6O in endeavoring to effect a cure. Under Professor Wailenburg’s treatment she had so far recovered her hearing that she could without difficulty hear a watch ticking. H. N. Bates was the next patient consulted ; he had been totally deaf of one ear for fourteen years, the deafness arising from an attack of scarlet fever. In England his case was regarded as a hopeless one, and this was the more serious since the remaining ear was com mencing to sympathise with the affected
Public Notices. one. He had only been underJbhe Profes sor’s treatment a few days, and could now hear perfectly well. Constable Buchanan, also states that the occulist has succeeded id curing him of partial deafnes. These are a few patients indiscriminately singled out from the patients in the, consulting room, and they certainly go to show that the Professor is thoroughly up to his busi ness. At present he has 75 patients under treatment. We would strongly urge all who. are afflicted with blindness or deafness to pay this oculist a visit, and at once, since his 'stay here is limited. “ Southland Times,” Nov, 25, 1879. (From “ North Otago Times,” Oamaru, Dee. 18, 1879.) There would seem to be some founda tion for the merits claimed for Professor Wallenburg’s treatment of diseases of the eye and ear, if we may judge by the re sults of several cases that have fallen under our notice. These are the days of discoveries, and possibly the Professor may have come across some special remedy for the disease of the eye and ear, or he may only be „an intelligent, sharp sighted man, ' better able than the generality of his fellows to see where the evil he would cure is best to be grappled with. At any rate, several long-standing cases which have only been- under his treatment for a week are already be ginning to show good signs, of total cure, and are really worthy of some notice by an impartial observer. The first of these is that of James Beale, who was formerly of the’ Cape Mounted Eifles, and lost the sight of one eye 14 jmars ago * in Africa, and who was treated dn vain by several army doctors when there, and by some medical practitioners in Weymouth, Eng land. About a 'Wttek ago he came to the Professor totally blind with one eye, and partially so with the other, which had begun to suffer in sympathy. He is now able to read small print with either eye, and in a few days, judging faom ap pearances, will be completely cured. Another caseds that of a son of Andrew Mel drum, a’baker, of Oamaru. .This boy, who has been partially blind for several years, and has been, operated upon and treated without any beneficial,, effect by several Hew Zealand professional men, applied to the Professor about a Week ago, and can now begin to see again very fairly, and is to all intents and purposes perfectly cured. Mrs. Kenahan’s case is an interesting one, both for the rapidity and the completeness of the cure of a most painful and seemingly hopeless malady. This lady, when she applied to the Professor, was afflicted by the Jwat violent inflammation of the -which was swollen as big as an egg, £thd continually discharging an offensive mat ter’. She was in great agony, and had not slept for more than a week. The sight was completely gone, and worse than all, the other sye beginning to show signs of suffering from. a like disorder. Sage medicos, who had- attended her from the commencement of the com plaint with a slight inflammation caused by a cold, began to beg her to make np her mind to lose both eyes, as no cure could be found. However, she is doing Well; now, at all events, wiih the swelling reduced, and the sight partially restored in the one eye, and the. other as, well as ever it was. George Gordon, a man of 79 years of age, who was almost entirely deed but a few days ago, can now hear words spoken in a low voice from the other side of the room, while the two children of Mr. Townsend, who have suffered from deaf ness for a long time, “Can. now hear the tick of a watch., .These cases are cer tainly interesting, as effectual cures of old standing diseases, after some of them have defied all the skill of the general practitioner, and whether the cure is due to the remedy or the matter of treat ment it is equally worthy of praise. Timaru has contributed its quota of tes timonials to the Skill in eye and ear cases of Professor Wallenburg. Since his ar rival here, a few days ago, his consulting rooms at the Grosveuor Hotel .have been beseiged with patients. An' idea of the number of cases treated may be formed when we mention that on visiting his apartments about'9 o’clock this morning wo found them thronged. From 6 a.m. he had been busily at work, and during the .three hours upwards of fifty cases had been treated. The best guarantee of the specialists success is that the."living wit nesses are both, numerous and well known. During our visit, which only lasted a few minutes, several cases of restored vision were introduced to our notice. One was the son of the landlord of the Masonic hotel, at St. Andrews, whose right eye, through the stab of a penknife, was rendered totally blind about three weeks ago. Medical advice was sought, and the lad was ordered to be confined in a dark room ; but the Professor, without subject ing him to any ordeal of the kind, or any painful operation restored" his sight in the shortspaceof twenty-four hours. Theladcan ' now read the finest type with his injured organ. Another boy named Edgier, from Temuka, has his sight in process of perfect restoration, after groping his way in the dark and suffering from cataract for the last three years. He received the attention of several surgeons, bitt after one or two consultations he isnowsofarrecoveredthat he can read with but slight difficulty, and the Professor assures us that in a few days he will be able to see perfectly." Chiarini’s Circus has contributed two cases, the patients, one of whom is one of the most accomplished of the lady performers, re maining behind for the purpose of under going Professor Wallenburg’s treatment. Henry Kent, a young man who tells us lie has been nearly blind from his infancy, after a six months’ sojourn in the St. George’s Hospital, London, without ob taining relief, demonstrated the efficacy of the Professor’s treatment, by reading an extract from the “ Otago Daily Times ” in our presence. Lastly two or three • cases of chronic deafness were brought under our attention which by dint of steaming, syringing, and operating, had been effectually overcome. ■ The "sceptical who are apt to run away with- the idea that every specialist, is a charlatan, need only pay a visit to the Professor’s consult ing rooms, and their impressions will be at once removed.— ‘ £ South Canterbury Times,” Saturday, January 10th, 1880. • 932a—376
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AG/1880/AG_18800127/MM_01/0004.xml | 2,420 | THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1880.
Printed and published b> HOR.4.CE - J® 11 ** Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton. Tuesday, January 27, 1880. f
Public Notices. J. B. BUCHANAN AHT> 60., AW-FIOSBBBS,, LARD AB» ESTATE AGENTS, iSHBURTOif. pboctbt^es. f|IHE following, amongst other PRO -1 PERTIES, are placed in the Auction ess’i Jtanda for LEASE and SALEs- ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres negp Township. Six acres doge t» N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Worts. Hostse and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Roomed House, Peter St. MlifeURTOSr FORKS— ISO acres with splendid Creek. 300 acres in ©rep, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out traildiugs. WA^ANUI —, 100 aere® near Mill. 150 awes in crop. SSAFIBLD— -4QO .acres fenced and subdivided. 106 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORK -400 {tores fenced aad subdivided. Goad stable and Gbttags. •s’ CHERTSSY— A few Tox?n»ffip Sections; il9 aesm mar Railway. J. S, BPCHANAN & Ca., 4154 Auctioneers. Publications. NE W ZEALAND WESLE VAN Published Monthly, : TUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand gf Wesleyan” for January Price 6d Sold at the Herald Ofilice, East Street, WEEKS AND DIXON, Agerts. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in, intimating to the Farmers of the Qonpty of Ashburton, that they have issued THUS DAY (Saturday), Jan. 10th, U pepi'sat in pamphlet form of a selection e£ . AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Limdn Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Staley Bruce, Esq., Psiee One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ae eornpanied by thirteen stamps, should he addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Streep. ARmS ! DIARIES ! 1 DIARIES ! ! ! J& have ft few of LETTS’ DIARIES 1880 on bwad, an inspection of which b invited. (33FFICE DIARIES, POCKBT DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIAIjES OF EVERY description V|C£ S & DIXON, « ffgpnsr. ” Ajp “ GUARBIAS- ” OpWCfiS, Sees the Railway Station, S’OSfc 1680. HS PRESS ALMANAC And Diary I® ftbts&ed from tie undersigned. Price—One ShflHng. WEftES AND DIXON, gRAia Office, Near Railway Station. AOHBRS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on led paper, in any quantity at the i® Office, East street, near the StaMcax. T.t. PROGRAMME CARDS in vew neat styles, with Pencils and tainted at the Herald Office, Railway StoiSon.
General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,32! 12S. 2D. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. Hooper, Aitken T . and Co.’s Stock} 5345 10 4 lS”‘ d | 2976 1 IO A 8321 12 2 We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4|d, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and KM per yard. Printed Mpslhis, Gd and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, Gd to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s Cd. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Gd, Bd, to Is Gd, per paii’. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s Gd. Children’s Socks at 2d to Gd per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Beat Wincey, at Gd to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Gd to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to GOs. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Gd to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s 6d. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s Gd Gent’s Boots at 8s Gel to 16s Gd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Cd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA 174
Business - Notices. WANTED KNOWN, at T. R. HODDER & COMPY.’S, East street Ashburton opposite Railway Station, just received LARGE ADDI TIONS of STOCK to their several Departments. A Job Lot of Light and Dark Dress Stuffs. Splendid Value 61 d. to 1/1-1 per yard, worth from l(Hd. to 2/6. Costumes, Jackets, Scarfs, Ties, Stays, Hosiery, Gloves, Prints. Carpets from Hid. per yard. Scotch and Manchester Goods, &c. Wanted known, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have greater facilities for carrying on their DRESSMAKING, having an additional Room, increased number of Hands and Superior Cutter, with Style, Despatch, and Economy. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have in their CLOTHING DEPART MENT— Men’s good Tweed Trousers, 9s. 9d. per pair Men’s good Tweed Suits, 395. 6d. Boys’ Suits, 9s. 9d. Tweeds —English, Scotch, and Co lonial ; 92 pieces to choose from. WANTED KNOWN, that the TAILORING DEPART MENTS is under the management of a Superior Cutter. Volunteer’s Uniforms made with dis patch. Gents’ Suits. Dress, Frock Walking and Morning Coats. Riding Suits, Pants, Gaiters, &c. Ladies’ Habits, Jackets, and Dresses cut by Tailor on an improved principle ; also, Shirts, and Gents’ Underclothing, made to order on the shortest notice. A GOOD SUIT OF TWEED Improved Cut and Workmanship with Fit for Guaranteed £4 10s. od. WANTED KNOWN, that BOOT AND SHOE DE PARTMENT has every Style and quality, Imported and Colonial, at prices not to be surpassed. WANTED KNOWN, that CROCKERY and GLASS WARE DEPARTMENT has a very large and Varied Stock. WANTED KNOWN, that the GROCERY and PRO VISION DEPARTMENT is character ised by the BEST QUALITIES of TEAS SUGARS SOAPS DRIED FRUITS &c. And Best brands of Italian Warehouseman’s Goods sold at the SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT IRONMONGERY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. T. R. HODDER &
General Merchants. MUST BE SOLD, TO MAKE ROOM FOR COMING SHIPMENTS. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING and SUMMER DRAPERY s m < u & o 5? P O u in a H £ & W P* The Newest Prints, from GJ>d per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Bine Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spondid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., l|-yd., and widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yarns Baton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. •*■4 St pi z 2 in O O cj G pi o !» a > in S HIKE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold X remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ ~ Hats, in large variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, L Etc., Etc., Etc. f Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits ~ Waterproof Coats „ Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck i Shirts, Scarves, Collars [Socks and Half-Hose of.every description, Ac., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. Eh £ § H Ph «j Ph (=1 , ft P^Eh’ ids BgS w Hi HI S 3 w > H> SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands, WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, Ac., Ac. CALCUTTA WOOLPACKS-FULL WEIGHTS. IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R. 0., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2i-, 2-|, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrows Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and Ahorse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I|, li and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. :o:- IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT.' 3 We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest * remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and well-selected stock of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coat Yases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesperand Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds; Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paper-hangings, etc., ate. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. —o GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, white and brown crystals and Counters Venus Twist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Elcmo Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Bottled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Lawc Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Tink’s Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams, Jellies, Sauces’, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. -0- CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just ,cked twenty-three crates of General Crockery and eight casks of Glassware isting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers; Wine, ard, and Jelly Glasses. NSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. FRIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.
General Merchants- NLW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., ‘ILL open the Premises lately y y occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCORMACK S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Lock Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans ' Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wire Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears ORR AND CO., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT OF gTATIONERY, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. o WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, and COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guardian Office, EAST STREET ASHBURTON.
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AG/1880/AG_18800129/MM_01/0001.xml | 3,542 | The Ashburton Guardian.
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
TOL. I.—No. 54.]
ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1880.
(.PRICE-TWOPENCE.
Auctioneers and Conxmisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the i Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 ITtDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY , 'j (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission J Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES . - Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. n Messrs, acland, Campbell, a b CO. are prepared to supply Farmers j and others with Station Stores, Fencing q Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, Ac., at lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. ' AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 65 Auctioneers. pREDK. P AVI T T , I Ey» st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders t;" jen for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, andr'jklvem (by the truck load), Build ing Matei4®fcrf ah kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural 'lrajJTements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., AND, yi STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. T Rents and Debts Collected, * Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 A ‘ Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &e. C E. FOOKS AND SON, CENSED al'-tVEYORS AND < LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 Insurance. KORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN- - TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -740g POYNTZ & CO. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital —Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. yjtfßE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Bisks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of 1 the Company can never be applied to the Settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at -ny time), together with its reserves, are for Losses by Fire, and offer a guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton — SAUNDERS BROS.
Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS-, MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 HTirOFFAT begs to inform the . J.TJL inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on shortest notice. the 26 BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED havirg COM PLETEL dieir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tr any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Conpany'i Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Y inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 For Sale, POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. Messrs poyntz & Co. have the following properties for sale : Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. FOR SALE, T o rwAO ACRES Tussock Land, in I O jCKJU Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. FOR SALE. iy 6-FANNED Samuelson’s REAPERS, /Q in good order. For particulars, apply to 4280 FRIEDLANDER BROS. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. For sale.— One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticular’s obtained at our office. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, January 14,1879
Hotels. JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public that he Has Opened THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, mlllS commodious hotel is situated B within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at 6 p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor. BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF GASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of the best brands. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends vnd the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons .comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Whoatsheaf Hotel. FAMILY HOTEL DURHAM STREET NORTH, CHRISTCHURCH. WHITE PARSONS, (Late of the Royal Hotel, Lyttelton.) This Hotel is row Renovated and fitted up as a FIRST CLASS FAMILY HOTEL. 49 Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Bae'isg S q u a r e (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—C24a rs. Scott’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 509 a Cl CHOOL Requisites and Artist M »te O rials. H. M. JONES, Statio ier, Baring Square. 1 WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. Cd. cash ; and 1000 ditto, Cs. 6d., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon. Drawing paper, ail sizes, just opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East street.
Business Notices. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J. M. C T “ BKII>OE ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DI.-PKNSIXG :TILY IST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS — Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, I.ang ton’s, Mbller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, 1 -riedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CA "TLE MEDICINES. 11OM CEOP AT MIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s daily expected ex “ Wai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 NOTICE. MISS HODDSR, lately arrived from London, begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 1G9—651a TINWALD STORE. JAMES ESCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &c., &c., &c. 390 g TINWALD. SHEARER AND 'GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fer making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of .all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Rcip ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIBLD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may he left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Clontarf. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &c. To Meet rni; Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 2 CASES STATIONERY BALES PAPER 10 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, &c., &c.) We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigments of General Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings, EAST ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. JOHN NDEESOK CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M‘SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c., Ac. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, Ac. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 O. I c. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE' OPENED, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL BEGS to announce to the public that he has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. Paddle Horses and carriages on hire. u7c, FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., fur sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., .GRAIN MERCHANT d, RAKAIA. 60 SANDO AND CO., QENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 H. M. J ONES, Baking Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 T. CHAMBERS, JgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 Q HAR L E S REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 TINWALD FURNITURE DEPOT. QHARLES gRADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &c. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Repairs Executed with Despatch. Note the Address— Great South Road, Tinwadd, (Next to Mr. Prettejohn’s, Shoo Makei ) 112
Business Notices. james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 71 R CULLEN, GENERAL CARRIER . and FORWARDING AGENT, Burnett street, Ashburton. Trains at tended daily, and all orders promptly at tended to. 4COo JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r( ONFECTIONERS , Fruiterers, i Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East street North. GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REVELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAVING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly- competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g J. R. CHAPMAN, JpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 SHBURTON gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. C, HAWKINS. CH, begs to inform the inhabitants of , Tinwald and surrounding districts that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, saddler, and hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a share of public patronage. 7420 937 a RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, &c., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com m enced Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294 WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 , RABBITS! RABBITs/l P . HARP FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton. Hotel, East Street, BEGS ,to inform the inhabitants .f Ashburton that ho HAS OPENED !n the above line, and trusts, by stnci attention to business, and supplying bu( articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. JF you want a CHEAP SUIT OF CLOTHES go to G. J. F. LUBLOW, TAILORING DEPOT. Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. G. J. F. Lublow, importing his own goods, is enabled thereby to make as Cheap a Suit of Clothes as any tailor in New Zealand, and a First-class FIT is Guaranteed. Terms—Strictly Cash. 5 per cent. Discount off all Orders Paid IN ADVANCE. 813 a PROMISSORY Note Forms, in Books of 25, unstamped, for sale at the Herald Office. Price 2s. 6d. eaih.
Business Notices. c T. A. GATES, ABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AMD UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 TO THE LADIES. WANTED KNOWN —That MRS CARSTENS has always on hand [ trimmings and lining, and dresses made j on the shortest notice. MRS. CARSTENS, Tancred street, 933 a Ashburton. County Council Notice. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. THE Ashburton County Council directs the publication of the Bye-law No. 1, 1880, as provided in sub-section 4 section 177 of the Counties Act, 187 C. By Order, F. MAINWARING. Ashburton, January 26, 1880. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. BYE-LAW No. 1,1880. A BYE-LAW to alter Bye-laws No. 2, 1878, and No. 1, 1879, which provide for the scale of fees and charges for driving cattle to and impounding the same in the Pound in the towns of Ashburton and South Rakaia respec tively. IN pursuance of sections 176 and 177 of the Counties Act, 1876, the Council of the County of Ashburton provides that the Bye-laws No. 2,1878, and No. 1,1879 (referred to above), be altered by the addition of the words, “as per schedule C., to Canterbury Trespass of Cattle Or dinance, 1872, which are as follows,” after the words, “ charges for driving cattle,” which occur in the Bye-laws above men tioned. Made by the Council of the County of Ashburton, at the offices of the said Council, in the town of Ashburton, this 7th day of January, 1880, and to come into force in the tenth day of February, 1880. SEAL. W. C. WALKER, Chairman. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. The resolution to make this Bye-law to alter Bye-laws No. 2, 1878 and No. 1, 1879, was adopted at a Special Meeting of the Council of the County of Ashburton on the sth day of November, 1879, held at its offices, Ashburton, and confirmed at a Special Meeting held at its offices on Wed nesday, the 7th day of January, 1880. W. C. WALKER, N "\ Chairman. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. 988 a SEAL. Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH !! GEORGE WILLCOCKS, in taking up the Royal Mail’s running, begs to intimate that as soon as he secured the mail contract he issued cards announcing his intention of REDUCING THE FARES, So that the credit of RUNNING THE FIRST CHEAP COACH Belongs to him, and to no one else. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and lid. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 65., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. Cd. erdinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15; Post Office, 8.30. NEW COACH, with every comfort. Sound cattle, safely handled by Tom Cotton, as good a whip- as ever held the ribbons. 408 a OPPOSITION THE SOUL OF TRADE. REDUCTION IN FARES. TH. BREWER, in thanking the public , of Ashburton, Longbeach, and Water ton , for their liberal support in the past, begs to announce to his numerous customers and friends, that he intends running his Coach DAILY as usual; and he now in tends making considerable Reductions in the Fares. T. H. B. relies on the support of his hitherto numerous patrons to enable him to carry out the above motto. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 895a —33a NOTICE TH. BREWER’S COACH leaves , Longbeach for Ashburton DAILY at 8 a. in. via Waterton, 8.40 a.m., Ashton, 9 a.m., Wheatstone, 9.15 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10 o’clock trains. The Coach returns by the same route, on arrival of the 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. Booking Office—Cox street. All orders, parcels, and telegrams punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 896a—347 ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday, and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p. m. CHRISTMAS CARDS—Tops and Pre sents. H, M. JONES,-Stationer; Baring Square, |
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PORT OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVED. Jan. 18.—Wakatipu, s.s., from Sydney, via Wellington. SAILED. Jan. 27.—Jane Douglas, s.s., for Kaikoura, Wellington, and Foxton. Jan. 27.—Albion, s s., for Port Chal mers, Bluff and Melbourne. Jvn. 27. —Wellington, for Manakau. STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. For Wellington Rotomahana, This Day, Thursday, Jan. 29. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Wanaka, on Satur day, Jan. 31. For Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland —Rotomahana, This Day. Thursday, Jan. 29. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. For Melbourne, via Bluff— Tararua, on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Passengers by 2.40 p. m. train. Cargo till noon. To be followed by Aravvata, on Mon day, Feb. 9. For Sydney Rotomahana, This Day, Thursday, Jan. 29. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Wakatipu, Feb. 6. For Hobart Town —Tararua, on Tuesday, Feb. 3. For Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau —Taiaroa, Tuesday, Feb. 3. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train.
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MEMORANDA.
AUCTION SALE. To-Morrow. By Mr. J. L. Wilson, at Chertsey, at half past 10 o’clock—About 80 acres of Barley and 70 acres of Oats. MEETINGS. To-Day. Horticultural Society—At Quill’s Sample' Rooms, at 8 p. in. Committee of the Borough Council on Distress in Ireland—At the Council Chambers, at 3 p. m.
The Ashburton Guardian. COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1880.
In about a month or so New Zealand will harvest as heavy a crop as has ever fallen before the edge of the scythe or the knives of the reaper, and knowing that the season’s crop, heavy of itself, and its quantity increased by the greater extent of land under grain this year, requires to be taken to the seaboard, we naturally begin to be anxious about the facilities for transit afforded by the railway. Last year, it will be remembered, though the yield of grain was exceptionally low, the railway rolling stock had enough to do to carry it from the side stations to the ports of shipment. Special trains were run at all sorts of untimely hours in very laudable endeavors to wipe off arrears of grain traffic, and it -was only by such means that the huge piles of grain that were stored at Ashbur ton and other places were gradually re duced and finally run to the seaports for shipment. This year those piles will be larger, we believe about three times larger, than last year, and a far greater strain will come upon the grain carrying power of the line. To meet this extra strain some 1200 trucks have been added to the rolling stock of the colony s lines since harvest and a fair number of heavy, powerful engines have increased their strength in locomotives, so that some efforts have been made to meet the de mands that must he made upon the rail way. But with all the increase of stock, we fear, owing to the exceptionally heavy yield, the usual delay that we have been accustomed to experience in getting the grain to the seaports will bo repeated this year, though we hope it will not be so long as in previous years. It is idle to expect that such a number of trucks will be kept on hand by the railway as will be able to accommodate all the grain grown in the colony desired to be ex ported, without any special effort being put forth in the shape of extra trains, and making the trucks do double duty, and increased despatch. If a stock of trucks, Ac., like that were kept, (hey would be the next thing to idle for nine months in iho year, and that is not de sirable. We believe, that with the in creased number of trucks and locomotives, and special efforts by the management the delay which is feared by many will not be anything like so great as they imagine. Certain alterations in the time-table, which we refer to elsewhere, seem to point to the railway authorities clearing the line of such passenger trains as can be spared to make room for those the grain season will inevitably demand all to itself.
Colonel Sckatchley. —Col. Scratchley is expected to arrive in Timaru on Thurs day, when he will review the Volunteers. A Lady School Committee Member. —The Nelson'householders have elected a ladjq named Mrs. Gibbs, a member of the School Committee. The Irish Relief Fund. —Kmr.ara lias forwarded to the Lord Mayor of Dublin a first instalment of Ll5O in aid of the Irish Relief Fund. The Barley Bushel. —The Richmond (Nelson) farmers have fixed the weight of their bushel of barley at 591b5., and intend forming a company if the maltsters, etc., do not agree to their figure. A Good Investment. The annual balance sheet of the Wellington and Hutt Building Society shows a profit of L 1,900 for the last year, equal to a profit of L2 per share. Another Kerosene Accident. —The “ at anchor ” lamp of a barge at Makarau, suspended as usual from the rigging, hurst shortly after dusk on Tuesday, and the blazing liquid spread all over the deck. Two sailors from the man-of-war Sandfly extinguished the fire with difficulty after the jib of the barge was partially burnt. A Dry Rub. —ln Court on Tuesday last Mr. Branson made an application to the Bench in such a meek, appealing voice, that during the delivery of it we wondered what had come over the usually self possessed solicitor. It was to request that as access to the Law Library (?) had been by order denied the profession, for the future the Acts and Ordinances be laid on the table for reference during the sitting of the Court. The request was at once acceded to by that most urbane of magis trates, Mr. Guinness. Alterations in Trains. —Several im portant alterations are to bo made on February Ist. in the running of the trains, the most prominent one being the discon tinuence of the midday passengers train except for Saturdays. All the times of departure for the other trains are altered and the express is for the futui’e to stop at Rakaia and Winslow on both down and up trips. The time-table will be pub lished in our next issue. In the mean time we refrain from comment except to say that the withdrawal of the midday train seems to be an extraordinary pro ceeding, quite uncalled for, and likely to inconvenience a large section of the travelling public to a very serious extent, as it cannot be argued for 011 c moment it does not pay, since it is generally a mixed train of goods and passengers.
Pastor Chiniquy’s Visit to Ashbur ton. —Arrangements are being made for Pastor Ohiniquy to deliver a lecture in Ashburton on the night before he opens his campaign in Timaru. New Zealand Shipping Company.— The directors of the New Zealand Ship ping Company Limited have declared an interim dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum for the half-year ended 31st December, 1879, payable on the 31st instant. Reduction in Miners’ Wages. —The miners in the Coal Pit Heath mine (Grey) have got notice of a reduction of (id. per ton in the getting out price. The miners consider the present price too low, especi ally as regular work cannot be depended on. A Maori Lady Missionary. —lt is stated that one of Te Kooti’s wives is at Te Kopua, near Kawakawa, engaged in making converts to Te Kooti’s new religion. She is expected to visit the settlement at Waioma, and much interest is taken in her movements. A Turf Trick in the Post Office. — The postman at Otaki has been suspended in consequence of his having dated a letter enclosing an entry for Wellington races as being posted on Jan. 19, when really it was posted on Jan. 20. It is believed that it was so stamped to suit the convenience of the person entering the horse. £350 for a Life. —ln the case of Mel drum v. Proudfoot, heard at Dunedin, an action brought to recover damages by representatives of a man killed on the tramway, the Jury returned a verdict for plaintiff for L 350. The jury recom mended that men only, and not boys, should be employed as conductors. The Mount Somers Railway. —We are glad to learn that Messrs. Frazer and Co. have nearly arrived at the end of their labors on their contract on the Mount Somers railway. The middle of February will see the line completed, and wc hope the Government will be alive to the neces sity of calling for tenders for No. 2 sec tion forthwith. The Natives. —The following is a tele gram from Opunake, dated Saturday : The Native Minister, attended by Colonel Roberts and Major Noake, loft Hawera at 10.15 and arrived at Opunake at 2.15. The Stella has just left, after landing seventy-five Armed Constabulary and twenty tons of cargo. Major Brown is on the Waimate Plains, interviewing the people of Tito Kowaru. Criminal Assault. —At the Auckland Police Court on Tuesday Wm. Samuel Tidmarsh was charged with assaulting Harriot Shakespeare, with intent to com mit a rape, and remanded. He has been tried at the Supremo Court before for a similar offence. The police have now ascertained that it was Tidmarsh who at tempted a criminal assault on the Kyber Pass road about a month ago. Retrenchment.— The Ashburton muni cipality is not the only one in the Colony hampered for funds. At Dunedin 'the municipal credit account is now reduced to L7OOO, and the Finance Committee of the City Council recommend to that body that the idea of completing the Town Hall be abandoned, that the Works Com mittee be instructed to dispense with all surplus labor now employed, and that the Council abstain strictly from ordering any new works. Cheap and Nasty.— The Levels Road Board recently let the valuation of their district by tender. The new valuer was appointed at a saving of LIOO on the re muneration demanded by the former one, but the new valuation has given terrible dissatisfaction, being full of discrepancies, inaccuracies, and omissions. f J he Board ou Tuesday held a special meeting, and decided to appear before the Assessment Court with last year’s valuation rolls, and apply to have the omissions inserted, raid all the necessary alterations made whore the properties have been undervalued. The Municipal Association. The Municipal Conference sat yesterday in Christchurch and was well attended by delegates, who were present from five boroughs, while two others sent letters of sympathy. Mr. Hugo Fricdlandor pre sided, and the following resolution, moved by Mr. Bullock, and seconded by the M.iyor of Lyttelton was carried: “ That this meeting is of opinion that a Municipal Association bo formed to be called the Now Zealand Municipal Association, its object being to facilitate the enactment of suitable laws on nil matters having ex clusive reference to Municipal Govern ment.” It was also decided unanimously that all Municipalities in the South Island be asked to join, and that the secretary advise the boroughs represented at the Conference as i.unu as lie receives replies. Duomore.- —The Government seem to have at last satisfied their conscieiices that such a place as Dromore exists. Farmers who are likely to use that station —and the farmers about Dromore are not few, nor are their crops small—arc aware that applications, petitions, and requests have been made for a goods shod, to put them on an equal footing with farmers in more favored districts. Further, Mr. E. G. Wright, in Parliament, drew the special attention of the Minister for Public Works to the necessity of it, and now that harvest is on us, and crops arc being cut and threshed by thousands of acres, wo are delighted to see that tenders are invited by the Government for the erection of a goods shed. By the time the contract is let, and the founda tions of the goods shed laid, all the grain from that part of the district will have been sold, and probably be half way on its voyage home. We appreciate the paternal care of the Government, but for the future would like it to be doled out at a more seasonable time of the year. It would 'have done more good to Ashburton if they had called for tenders for the exten sion of the Mount Somers railway. The Wesleyan Conference at Dun edin. —At the Wesleyan Conference on Tuesday, the Auckland and Rangiora circuits were reported as being required to make provision for receiving a married minister each. Additional ministers have been granted to Waikato, Wairoa, Kawa kawa, Whangaroa and Wellington. It was decided to form the Upper Thames district into a new circuit, including Ohiuemuri, Katikati, Waihou, and Piako. In the afternoon session, the statistics were read by the Secretary, showing the number of members to be 3737, being an increaso for the year of 122. The number of members on trial is 202 ; and the number of ministers is 71, being an in crease of six. The lay representatives from several circuits in the colony were present for the first time that morning as follows:—From Auckland, Messrs. F. R. White and R. Wykes ; New Plymouth, J. George ; Wellington, W. Lustin and W. Moxhain ; Christchurch, J. Shierlaw ; Springstou, H. W. Peryman ; Rangiora, C. Howard ; Timaru, B. Holgate ; Wai mato, J. Manchester ; Dunedin Trinity Church, G. Hindle and (Mornington) P. M‘Leau ; Port Chalmers, J. Lane ; Bal clutha, W. Hope ; Roxburgh, H. Blox liam ; Invercargill, L. Cheync ; Treasurer of Contingent Fund, W. Harris (Christ church). The Revs. A. Reid (Christ church), W. Keall (Ashburton) and T. Fee (Waimate) also took their scats. The income for the Home and Church Exi eli sion Fund was as follows ; —Towards liquidation of debt, L 593 6s. 6d. ; by way of ordinary income, LSBB 13s. 10d. The income was found to be considerably less than the claims upon the fund, and conse quently the votes had to be reduced. The evening session was occupied with the consideration of estimated income and ex penditure for the next 12 months.
The Waste Lands.— Notwithstanding the outcry made by the Thames settlers for waste lands, at a sale at Auckland on Tuesday of Government waste lands, there was not only no competition, but not a single Thames settler appeared as a purchaser. The small suburban lots in the Te Aroha block were specially sur veyed so as to enable working men to acquire a small freehold, but they did not seek to avail themselves of the privilege. A considerable number of sections in the town of Tauranga, the whole of those in the town of Te Awamutn, and the greater portion of those in the town of Newcastle (Ngaruawahia), offered for sale were dis posed of. Only a few of the Te Aroha suburban lots found purchasers, and none of the rural lots. Farms varying from 130 acres to 48 acres, pub up at L2 an acre, did not elicit a bid, although the land bordered on the river and was of good quality. A Legal Intruder. —At the reaper and binder contest yesterday one of the ex ponents of “ equity and good conscience ” made his appearance on the convincing ground. There was no particular objec tion to his appearing there by himself, but when he was accompanied by a steed with prominent ribs and a ewe neck, lie naturally drew the attention of the marshals of the several competing ma chines to his unexpected intrusion. After several expeditions in various parts of the paddock he met one of the officials, who is as well known for his shortness of tem per as the limb of the law is for his pro ficiency in discovering nonsuit points, and the equestrian was ordered off the ground with very short notice. He appeared to consider that as “an officer of the Supreme Court ” he had a locus standi anywhere he liked to wander. A slight “diversion” ensued during which the nonsuit man’s horse played up and the rider performed sonic equestrian exercises quite unknown to any of Chiarini’s ablest performers, one being a graceful effort to sit on the animal’s ears. The marshal eventually got him out of the way of the knives of the Osborne machine, and Don Quixote and llosinante subsequently fell into the hands of our old friend Joseph Hunt, who gave him prompt notice to quit, and he finally left the ground, and was last seen travelling as fast as the framework would carry him to look up the authorities on assault, with a view to future iircocedings. A Tribute to Mr. Gladstone. —The Earl of Rosebery, presiding at' Mr Glad stone’s mass meeting in Edinburgh, paid the following tribute to the venerable leader of the Liberal party in Britain : “Full of years and honors—(hear, hear) — followed in his career by his country with a strange mixture of tenderness and pride, at an age when body and mind alike in vite repose, an illustrious statesman has come down to fight one supreme battle in the cause of freedom. (Cheers.) He has passed through one long series of well ordered triumphs from his home in Wales to the metropolis in Scotland. There has been no village too small to afford a crowd to meet him ; there has been no cottager so humble that he could not find a light to put in his window as he passed; mothers have brought their babies to lisp and hurrah ; old men have crept forth from their homes to sec him before they died. (Cheers.) These have been no prepared ebullitions of sympathy—(hear, bear) —these have been no calculated de monstrations. The heart of the nation has been touched. (Cheers.) And, gentlemen, wo to-day have nothing to do with the special business which has brought Mr. Gladstone down to Scotland. It is not an ilectoral meeting. We are here to-day, electors and non-electors, Liberals from every part of the United Kingdom—(cheers)—one with another come to pay respect to the intellect which has inspired our Liberalism, and to the leader who has led our parry to victory. (Cheers.) On the colors of 1868, which were borne to triumph, his name is in scribed ; and though those colors are tat tered now, they are none the less his colors for all that. (Hear, hoar.) Others may enjoy the place—others do enjoy the place and the power which he held so worthily then ; but there is one place and one power which, as none can give him, none can take from him—that is the power of great intellect—(cheers) —moved by the highest virtue and purest patriot ism—(cheers) —and the place is the place in the hearts of his fellow-countrymen. (Loud cheers.) ” The Sale of a Living.— The Arch bishop of York told the following story at the York Diocesan Conference :—What happened in this diocese in one case was tins— A living was bought and the presen tation was sent down to him, with a great number of papers. A.mongst the rest was a letter winch was opened like the rest, having apparently been sent with them for his (the Archbishop’s) secretary to read. It was a very curious letter. It said— “ Dear Dick, —I have bought the living and paid for it. You go as quickly as possible and get instituted, before the thing is much talked about ; and there is an end of it.’’—(Laughter.) Ho directed the secretary to ask an explanation of this very short lobtei - . There was a pause of three weeks, and at the end of it a solicitor wrote back to beg that he might be furnished with the letter. In these latitudes they did not part with original documents (laughter) and they told him so. A fortnight elapsed, and the same solicitor wrote for a copy of the letter, which, they rejoined, after the explanations would be given him. It was by a pure accident that this matter was found out, and if the gentleman had burnt the letter instead of sending it, they would have known nothing about the plan. He prevented the transaction as a matter of coarse. The waiter in the York refresh ment-room, two days before the man was to be instituted, was the witness of that deed ; and between the glasses of sherry the living was to be bought, and before the end of the week the man was to bo in it. That was the kind of action that brought scandal on the Church. (Ap plause.) ■
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LATEST FROM EUROPE. (Renter s). London, Jan 26 Adelaide wheat is declining, and is to day quoted at 575. per 4961bs ex ware house. Adelaide flour is unchanged at 425. per 2801b5., ex warehouse. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,968,000 quarters. With reference to the speech of the First Lord of the Admiralty at Sutton last week, it now transpires that it is pro posed that the British troops in Afghanis tan shall retire from Cabul to Jcllalabad, and the appointment of a British Envoy at Cabul will probably bo waived. Public belief is strengthened in rumor recently circulated that a frontier province would be formed between the Kyber and the Kunnn now that the above facts have transpired. London, Jan. 27. The Duke of Marlborough, Lord-Lieu tenant of Ireland, has refused to dine with the Lord Mayor of Dublin because the latter recently presided at a Home Rule meeting. New York, Jan. 26. Mr. Parnell, the Irish agitator, made a violent speecli to-day, in which he de nounced the formation of Irish relief funds, because they would not afford aid to rent defaulters. The latter, he said, claimed separate nationalty, and the land lords must therefore give way. Washington, Jan. 27. The Senate has confirmed the appoint ment of Dr. Lowell as the United States Minister in London vice Wells.
St. Petersburg. Jan. 26. There is a serious deficiency in the Rus sian wheat crops. The export of corn has largely decreased, and the expediency of importation of American grain is being discussed. (Argus Special .) London, Jan. 26. Ayoub Khan is advancing on Gliuznee. Bombay troops will replace the Bengal troops at Candaliar, the Bengalese returning to Moia via Ghuznec and Cabul. The German Army Bill has created, a profound sensation in Russia. Prince Bis marck and the National Liberals have been reconciled. England, Austria, and France have complained to the Porte of the continued non-fulfilment of the Berlin Treaty re garding Montenegro. Greek and Turkish papers are violently attacking England ou the late Mollah incident. ( Age Special.) London. Jan. 26. In addressing a political meeting at Birmingham, the Hon. John Bright stated that the greatest boon which could be granted to the Irish peasantry would be a modification of the land laws, en abling a move easy acquirement and more secure holding of lands He deprecated the seditious tone of the Home Rulers. London, Jan. 27. Germany has formally warned Italy to refrain from hostile demonstrations against Austria. The latest news from Afghanistan states that Ayooub Khan and Mahommed Jan have united, and intend to entrench them selves near Gliuznee until strong enough to attack Cabul. France has annexed Tonquiu. Lord Salisbury is ill. AUSTRALIAN. (Reuter's.) Sydney, Jan. 27. A man named Ooultham, aged 23, has surrendered himself to the police at Yass, stating that in January 1878, while he was a chemist at Everton, England, he poi soned his wife with prussic acid, weighted the body, and threw it into the Mersey. Shortly afterwards ho emigrated to Aus tralia, and now asserts he is wretched and sees a vision of his wife nightly. Arrived —Arawata, from Auckland. Melbourne, Jan. 27. Grainy yellow sugars have advanced LI. Competition is brisk. Wheat and oats are weaker. Melbourne, Jan, 23. The Ringarooma leaves to-morrow for New Zealand with the inward (December) Suez mails.
PER OUR SPECIAL WIRE INTERPROVINCIAL.
Auckland, Jan. 28. Mi - . Sheehan proceeded to Waikato last night, where he will enter into partnership with Messrs. Whitaker and Grace, to passthrough 309,000 acres of land in Fatere district, most of which is fit for cultiva tion. 50,000 acres are to be sold ou de ferred payment, probably as special settle ments. M ssrs. Whitaker, Douglas, Walker, Rich, Jackson, and others, who have advanced separately on lands, have agreed to combine, and they hope that the Government, which has also advanced, will abandon its claims by arrangement with them. Many blocks overlap, and the natives have taken money from all sides. Groat reductions are being made in the salaries of the Native Office officials, native assessors, and others. Paul, of Orake, will receive a life pension of LIOO a year instead of L3OO salary. Government refuses to abo’ish tolls in many counties. The second tenders for the section of the Waikato-Thamcs lino to the Thames will shortly he called for. . Great dissatisfaction exists that Govern ment lias not replied to a telegram from the Chamber of Commerce, urging the resumption of the railway reclamation contract, as the earth is rapidly silting up the harbor for want of protective works. At the Waste Lands Board yesterday, a resolution was passed approving of grant ing the Tepuko land to Mr. Vessey Stewart. A telegram from the Govern ment desired the Board not to deal with Mr. Russell’s claim to the To Anohama land ponding enquiry. The Board agreed to open the unsold blocks of To Aroha land on deferred payment at L2 per acre. Grauamstown, Jan. 28. The Committee of the Thames Orphan age decided to give an orphan infant, six months old, to a childless married couple who are Protestants, notwithstanding a protest from the Catholic priest and con gregation. The mother of the child died in the hospital, and the child was christened by Episcopalian and Catholic priests. The latter cla'ms it. It seems the child is illcgitima ! c, and the Catholics say they will got the father to claim it. It is likely there will be trouble over the matter, A child two years old had a wonderful escape from death by drowning last even ing It appears a disused well, 30 feet deep, had a defective covering, through ■winch the child fell, and after some minutes a man was lowered by a rope. He grasped, the child under water, and sustained himself against the sides of the well. Taking off the rope, he fastened it to the child, which was taken to the sur face. The rescuer was subsequently taken up. The child was attended to, and recovered. Normandy, Jan. 28. Major Gordon and 92 men arrived at Kaikaki from Opunake on Monday after noon, making in all 200 men under Col. Roberts. The camp is cleared and in good order, and the men hard at work at the road. No native visitors are about and the men arc exceedingly well conducted. The camp is much pleasanter since the rain of yesterday morning. Wellington, Jan. 23. Honi Molua Tawhai has resigned his appointment as one of the Royal Commis sioners on native affairs. It is understood that his avowed reason for the course he has taken was dissatisfaction at the re stricted functions of the Commissioners. That they did not compass all that was required for the satisfactory exposition of the differences that sundered the Maoris and Europeans, and altogether avoided the main issue—confiscation of Maori territory ; and, moreover, that the Com missioners recognised the legality of the confiscation. Westport, Jan. 28. The heavy floods in the river on Mon day carried away the Koranui Company’s bridge lately erected. The perjury case, Johnston v. O'Connor, in the R. M. Court, was dismissed. Christchurch, Jan. 28. The New Zealand Shipping Company have declared the r.ite of freight for wheat to London at 50s. per ton. Mr. Frederick Thorne, of Rangiora, a very old colonist, died this morning. He had ailing for some time. The projected fete in aid of the Irish fund has been abandoned. The Municipal Conference held its first meeting this afternoon. The only busi ness was passing of two resolutions—one affirming the desirability of forming a New Zealand Association, and the other requesting the co-operation of all the Boroughs in the Middle Island. Further proceedings were postponed till answers are received from the Municipalities in this Island. Dunedin, Jan. 28. At the inspection of Volunteers last night there were 750 men on parade. Colonel
Scratchley . dwelt strongly on tlie necessity for day drill if Volunteers were to be made efficient. A wool sale was held by Mr. Donald Stronach, on behalf of the New Zealand Loan and Agency Company (Limited) at the Otago Wool Stores to-day, when about 800 bales were disposed of at satisfactory prices. Greasy cress-breds fetched up to 12d. per lb., and merino up to 12|d. Washed descriptions were also well com peted for, and realised up to I7jd. for cross-breds, and 19d. for merino. The next sale by the Company has been fixed for February. The mixed Wesleyan Conference re assembled at 10 a. in.' Financial affairs occupied the attention of Conference all day. Reports of the Mission, Educa tional, and General Connexional Trust Properties were adopted. Permission was given for the sale of the church property in Manners street, Wellington, also for the sale of the Terrace parsonage in the same city. Sanction was given to the formation of a limited liability company to manage the affairs of the book concern in Christchurch, capital L2OOO, in shares of L 5. Reports of the Rook Committee and of the “If. Z. Wesleyan” were adopted. The Rev. J. Armitage was re appointed editor. The eleventh half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Colonial Bank of New Zealand was held this afternoon, G. M‘Lean, Esq., in the chair. The directors’ report was read for the half year ending 3ist December last, and the balance sheet was also submitted. The net profits, after deducting interest paid and accrued for fixed deposits, all ex penses of management, rent, and other charges, and after rebating allbills current, and providing for all ascertained bad debts, amount to L 17,511 Gs. Id. Bal ance of profit and loss for previous half year, L 2,045 18s. Id. making a total of L 19,597 4s. 2d., which the Directors propose to be appropriated as follows : To Reserve Fund (in compliance with the stipulation of clause 106 of the deed of settlement) LI,OOO ; to payment of divi dend of 8 per cent, per annum on the paid up capital, L 15,998 10s. 5d ; balance to be carried forward to next half-year, L 2,558 13s. 9d. By to-day’s mail applications under the nominated system of immigration for 44 souls were forwarded home. A man named Alex. M’Donald had his right leg broken to-day. He was slinging iron castings from the hold of the lighter Dunedin, when the case fell on him. Three publicans at Blueskiu were fined 40s. and costs at the City Court for keep ing unstamped measures. At the Heads, the ship Wellington, with 400 immigrants. Seven hundred and fifty Volunteers at tended the inspection by Colonel Scratch ley last night, who distributed prizes won at the Rifle Association’s meetings. Colonel Scratchley and Major Sargood, of Victoria, strongly deprecated drilling men in halls at night. On dit that the tramway proprietors offered to pay L4OO before the proceedings were taken re the Castle street accident. .The “ Star ” states the Dunedin tele graph operators who went out on the strike have been fined LSO. At the Dunedin School Committee election the Free Thought party mustered in force and turned the tables on the Bibles in Schools Association and the re ligious party. Their two candidates occu pied first and third places on the poll— Bolt receiving 434 votes, and Low 159. Ramsay, Dick, Nathan, and Livington, ex members, were returned lowest. W. S. Stewart was among the rejected. Great diversity of opinion existed as to the value of cumulative voting. Mr. Stout strongly supported it, saying, though opposed to it at first, the more he saw of it the better he liked it. Several Com mittees in the suburbs intend bringing the compulsory clauses into operation.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN OAMARU.
[BY TELECiiAMI.] Oamaiiu. Jan. 28. The most destructive fire which has yet taken place in Oainaru, commenced to-day, at half-past 12 o’clock, in Messrs. Bailie and Humphrey Is warehouse. With in a few minutes the flames burst through tlie roof, and it was at once evident that nothing could stay their progress. The buildings forming a portion of the Queen’s Hotel were composed of wood, and efforts were made to remove all the timber in Craig and Co.’s timber yard, lying near the fire, and so prevent the flames spread ing in that direction, while scores of will ing hands were busily engaged in remov ing the furniture and stock from the hotel. Bailie and Humphrey’s store, and the small shops on south side. The fire brigade attended quickly, but want of water greatly interfered with their useful ness. With alarming rapidity the flames spread from the store where the fire ori ginated to the back fiortion of the Queen’s Hotel. Within a few minutes the whole of this part of the buildings was en veloped in flames. The roof of the store soon fell in, which was quickly followed by that of the rear part of the hotel. The progress of the fire at Bailie and Hum phrey's was checked by a s’one wall, and it was hoped the stone wall of the main part of the hotel would prove equally effective in that direction, but the flames were carried under the roof by the breeze. From the roof of the hotel the flames spread to the north of Bailie and Humphrey’s store, whore a bod} 7 of men was stationed, and by applying water kept the flames from doing much damage. On the south side of the Queen's Hotel two small shops were situated, occupied hy Murray, bootmaker, and M‘Bride, tobacconist. They fell an easy prey. The whole of the interior of the hotel was burned clean out, leaving nothing but walls standing. The flames spread no further, but a vast amount of damage was done. The fire, probably, originated in a bakehouse ad joining the store in which it was first discovered. The amount of insurance on the buildings and stock is LII.BGO, of which, probably, LSOOO will have to be paid by the companies involved.
WOOL AWARDS AT THE EXHIBI TION.
, (by TELEGRAPH.) Wellington, Jan. 28. The following is a list of the awards granted to New Zealand wool at the Exhi bition •—■ Division B—Wool (in grease) from any variety of sheep other than merino : Sub-class 26—Six ram lioggetts’ fleeces, unskirted.—Commended, D. McNicholl, Auckland. Sub-class 27—Six ewes, fleeces, un slcirted.—First prise, James Wallace, Auckland. Sub-class 23—Six owe lioggetts’ fleeces, unskirted. —First prize, Chas. Reid. Supplementary competitive exhibition— Division G—Wool in grease, other breeds: Sub-class 25—Six rams’ fleeces, uu skirted. —Highly commended, W. 11. Watt and Baker and Allison. Sub-class 26 —Six ram lioggetts’ fleeces, unskirted.—Highly commended, W. H. Watt and Owen and Dethridge. Sub-class 27—Six ewes’ fleeces, ua skirted.—Hisdily commended, W. H. Watt. Sub-class 30—Six ram lioggetts’ fleeces, unskirted.—Highly commended, W. H. Watt. Sub-class 31—Six owes’ fleeces, un skilled. —Highly commended, W. H. Watt. Sub-class 32—Six owe lioggetts’ fleeces, uuskirted.—Highly commended, W. H. Watt.
AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
Per Wakatipu at Wellington. (by telegraph.) Sydney. Trickett received information by the San Francisco mail that Hanlon visits England during the coming season, to retain the trophy won frmn Elliott. Canon Smith, of Bathurst, is .about to visit England, and has undertaken to deliver ten lectures on Hew South Wales. At the meeting of the Cricket Associa tion < n the 19th, a letter was read from the manager of the team for England con tradicting rumors that the team is not likely to go. Lilly white is arranging matters in England on behalf of the team. At the executions Scott died instantane ously. Bogan struggled ten minutes. Scott wrote incessantly the greater part of the preceding night. At the first interview with his mother and sister Bogan behaved brutally, using disgusting language. South Australia. Freights are lower. Iron ships, GOs ; wooden, Cd. loss. Weather very hot, and several bush fires raging. One at Port Elliott threatened to destroy the township, and burnt the gardens, haystacks, and grass of the town ship. The steamer Seine left Banjocwangi on Saturday the 17th, paying out the dupli cate cable to Port Darwin. The missing brig John Wesley, _from the Solomon Group, was spoken off'New castle on the 19th under jury masts, but declined assistance. Queensland. On the reopening of the schools on the 20th, the Boman Catholic children were noticeably absent. At the half-yearly meeting of the Queensland Insurance, the recent move ment to wind up was generally deprecated, and the report was adopted. The heaviest floods known occurred on the Daintrco river. Cedar logs and bullocks were washed away, and appre hensions respecting the cedar-getters’ safety prevail. Victoria. Subscriptions to the Irish Relief Fund continue to flow in, and the Committee hope soon to pronounce the receipt of LIO,OOO in contributions. The Australian Agency and Bankmg Corporation declared a dividend of 10 per cent per annum. Mr. Johnston, analytical chemist, finished his analysis of beer in the Qaeenscliff poisoning case, and found enough strychnine in the bottle to poison fourteen men. The Brewers’ Club are taking action in the case, in the interest of the trade. Bush fires are reported in many parts of the country, but no serious damage is done. The highest heat registered in the country to-day was 110 in the shade.
THE REAPER AND BINDER CONTEST.
G The clerk of the weather must be a bosom friend of the Secretary of the A. A. and Pastoral Association, the weather being made to order for the occasion of the Reaper and Binder Contest. Mr. Jameson, who has been untiring in his efforts to make everything go off well, deserved the success he achieved for the Association. The contest took place in a paddock of Mr. Hay T. Smith’s, close to town. The crop was wheat, and each machine was allotted two sections, the first experimented on being a fine crop of purple tuscan wheat, and an acre and a quarter was measured off for each machine. The second trial being in a field of Hunters white, both crops being equal in growth, and about 50 bushels to the acre, and standing very evenly about sft. 3iu. in height throughout. At 10 o’clock a start was made, and the following is a programme of the competitors, and the officers of the Association, who superin tended the arrangements. Committee—Messrs. H. T. Smith, Joseph Hunt, F. T. Mayo, E. Saundeis, and W. J. Silcock. Judges—Messrs. H. W. Parsons, F. B. Passmore, and T. Black. Consulting Engineer—E. G. Wright, Esq. Machines entered—Wire Binders—The Osborne, 2 horses, Mr. Grace, the Ameri can agent for the machine, driver ; the Wood, 3 horses, Mr. Henry Hunt, driver; McCormack, 2 horses, W. H. Town, driver. String Binders—The Wood, 2 horses, Mr. Freeman, driver ; the Marsh Harvester, with Beering string binder, 2 horses, Mr. O. S. Ellithrope, American agent, driver: the Johnston, 2 horses, Mr. Wilson, driver. The old Wood wire binder had a large number of admirers. Many of the Ash burton farmers having used this machine for three seasons have obtained a thorough knowledge of its capabilities, and appreci ate its simplicity of working and its non liability to get out of order. It has also the recommendation of being cheaper by L 25 than any other in the market. The one on the ground yesterday was in the hands of a local man (Mr. 11. Hunt) who knew his machine, his horses, and the work he had to do, and as a consequence he cut his plot in a workmanlike manner. The McCormack was a great favorite here last year from the case with which it could bo converted from a wire binder, by attaching a platform, into a hand bind ing machine, and in this contest it proved itself capable of doing good work in a heavy crop. The Osborne, which was yesterday piloted by the agent of the makers, is a machine which, from its sim plicity and easy management, combined with a very light draught, lias been by many looked upon as the best of the wire binders extant. It performed the allotted work in a most satisfactory way in the first block. Of the string binders, it is bard to say too much in praise of the ingenuity dis played by the Yankee in providing for the farmers a want which has only manifested itself since the advent of the self-binder. That the want has been supplied by no less than three manufacturers, was abun dantly evident at the trial yesterday, and we honestty give our opinion that the perfection of machinery now been arrived at, when such ingenuity is shown as is done in these machines. The Johnstone, which took first prize in the contest near Christchurch on Monday, was unfortunate yesterday, one of the arms breaking when about half her first section was operated on ; and before the broken piece could be repaired, all the others had finished. The knot made on the string by the Johnston is an ordinary overhand one, and the tension on the band can bo altered to give either a slack or a very tight band, at the option of the driver. This is, however, a feature in all the string binders. The only perceptible difference in the knots of the different machines is that the Marsh and Wood tie with a loop, while the Johnston pulls the loop through, and cuts it so as to make it into an ordinary knot. The time occupied by each machine on the allotments was as follows : On the first section, in the purple tus can wheat, the allotments being one and a quarter acre— STRING BINDERS. hrs. mins. Johnstone ... ••• 1 16 Bcering ... ... ... 1 17 Wood 1 20 WIRE BINDERS. hrs. mins. M'Cormack ... ... ... 1 8 Wood ... 1 17 Osborne ... ... ... 1 23 On the second trial in a very similar
field of Hunter’s white measured ott m acre blocks, the time was— STRING BINDERS. lira. mins. Peering ••• 1 20 Wood 1 26 Johnstone ... ... ••• 1 29 WIRE BINDERS. hrs. mins. Wood 1 11 M'Oonnack'... ... jB.. 1 12 Osborne ... ... "'•••. 1 I^. The judges had great difficulty in awarding the honors, as the work done by all was beyond anything we can say in praise of the various machines. The Johnstone was unfortunate throughout, a small, and to the uninitiated apparently insignificant part of the binding gear, giv ing way early in the first trial, that caused a delay by which the machine was compelled to remain idle whilst the others were finishing their work, and during the second trial a large number of untied sheaves were delivered, the cause being, so far as our reporter could see, not from any intrinsic fault in the machine, but from the haste the driver displayed in trying to finish in good time. The mechanism which ties the knot is intricate, but at the same time, from its slow motion and smooth manner of work ing, is not, we should consider, liable to derangement. The Johnston took first prize in Christchurch, as we have men tioned, and must have done better work there than it did in the Ashburton. I’he Marsh Harvester, -with the Deering string binder attachment, was throughout the day the centre of attraction. The work it did was the perfection of agricultural work in the shape of harvesting, and every farmer on the ground was delighted to see that there was a machine in the market for next year’s harvest capable of saving his grain in good time, and leaving the straw so as to be utilised in the winter without the danger of killing his horses and cattle from the effects of taking a dose of wire. We con sider the Marsh Harvester, with the Deer ing twine binder, is to be the machine of the future. In these days, when im provements and invention are so rapid, it is hard to say what the ingenious. Yankee will supply us with when we want a new labor saving appliance, but we fancy that the top rung of the ladder was very nearly reached in binding machines when this one was invented. The Judges in arriving at a decision between the Johnston and the Marsh were of opinion that the work done by both machines was excellent, and the work manship of them was equally good; but they gave their decision on the ground that the Marsh-Deering was the simplest, its draught the lightest, and the tying was also in its favor. r' It may be interesting to our local farmers to know that Messrs. Friedlander Bros., of this town, have been appointed agents for the Marsh-Deering machines, and will take orders for next year’s harvesting operations. The Wood string . binder did good work, but was not to be compared ' with the other machines, and the tying was slacker and as a whole the machine did not seem to be so reliable a farming implement as the other two. In the wire binder the old competitors of last, year again did battle, and of the three the McCormack had a long way the best, of it, and the, Osborne as much the worst of the trial. Wood coming in midway. This result, however, cannot be looked upon as a final decision as to the qualifications of the three machines. All have been tried in the district and all have tludfefdmirers and champions, and for part we have a sneaking kindness , towards the much despised Osborne of yesterday, for . the simplicity of machinery, and the absence of any gear likely to puzzle a farmer not well up in engineering. The Wood lias also any number of farmers in the Ashburton ready to swear by it as the most reliable, and to cost less for extras and repairs during harvest. But the M‘Cormack was not to be denied, and, barring the wire objec tion, the work done by this machine well deserved the gold medal it gained. Among other implements shown on the ground was a Yankee gang plough, by Carr and Hobson. It was not by any means the kind of tool we see produced in prints of “Hums at the plough,” or the sort of article shown to us in pictures, intended to give the schoolboys of the present day an idea of how the Israelites of old used to do their breaking up. This now plough is in fact a comfortable kind of a vehicle, upon which the ploughman perches himself and drives his pair, en joying a drive, and doing the farm work at the same time, and it does its work well, that is, on ground to suit it-light stubble land, which only wants tickling. But we do not for one moment believe that, in the matter-of-fact work of break ing up tussock land,, especially on stony ground, the gang plough will become a farming implement in Ashburton. One feature ; .n the day’s performance we are proud - o record —the unanimous opinion of all pi isent on the superiority of the Hew Zealan ; twine made from native fibre. This is, if course, another induce ment towards meal industry, as we have plenty of flax in this district to encourage the starting of works for the conversion of the raw material into marketable rope and twine, to say nothing of what might follow in the shape of sacks, matting, &c. The proprietor of the crop, that genial old soul Hay Smith, was so delighted with the day’s work, that he offered to give the Association another paddock at Green street’s in a fortnight’s time, and give them a ton pound note to go there. Slay his shadow never be less. Creature comforts were dispensed during the day by that best of providores : Mr. T. Quill, and the heat of the day ap peared to influence the lemonade market to a considerable extent,’ but stocks were forthcoming to meet all demands. A first class luncheon was also provided for the Committee by the same purveyor.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
o ASHBURTON— Tuesday, Jan. 27. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) DRUNK. Charles Evans, alias Piccolo Charley, was charged with having been found drunk. Sergeant Pratt proved the offence, and defendant was fined 10s. Piccolo then made application for his property, consist- , iug of a two-bladed knife and some valuable colors. The police were in structed to return all property belonging to aim. USING OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Chas. Evans was charged with obscenity, and Sergeant Pratt proved the offence. Constable Farmer corroborated the Ser geant’s evidence. The defendant'was sworn, and said that since his last discharge he had been work ing at Lagmohr. He was quite sober on the occasion referred to in the charge, and had not used any such language as that imputed to him. He had been brought up in too good a school to use any obscene . language. M The Magistrate considered the chaigc , " proved, and said that as drink was no excuse*' for the offence committed, prisoner be fined 10s. and costs, or twenty-four hours. NO MEANS OF SUPPORT. George Douglas, an old man, was charged with having no visible means of support. Sergeant Pratt stated he had been in the Old Men’s Home, and had been turned out. ; ; i S. Maddisou, muster of the Home, said the accused was not turned out, but he had left voluntarily, and the rules of the Home wore that he could not admit those who had gone without leave. He had
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1880.
LABOR MARKET. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS, AT THE ‘ EVENING HERALD ” OFFICE. Farmers requiring hands can engage men through the “ Evening Herald ” Registry for 1/- each, prepaid. LABORERS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can engage through the “ Herald ” Registry Office by paying 1/-. SERVANTS REQUIRING SITUA TION S can get them by applying at the “Herald” Registry Office, and paying !/-• ENGAGEMENTS will be POSTED UP every day at 12 noon and 4 p.m., by numbers given to the applicants, who will learn the address on enquiring. SPECIAL or URGENT WANTS will be inserted in the “ Evening Herald ” in the registry column on paymient of Six pence additional in advance, for each issue. Further Particulars on application at the “EVENING HERALD” REGISTRY OFFICE. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, BAST ST~ ASHBURTON. "TTtTANTED, those in search of employ- W ment, to call and either enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. LABOURERS requiring work can secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. SERVANTS requiring situations, call and get your names entered in the Herald Registry, Is. EMPLOYERS requiring any kind of laborers can engage through Herald Registry Office, on payment of Is. in ad vance. xn a w a P 3 < & O i !NK gj Ml run iswl a e -« f i-3 o INK for Stencil Plates and Bag Marking, in quart bottles ready for use, on sale at the HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICE, NEAR RAILWAY STATION. RECEIPT and DELIVERY BOOKS for Threshing Machines, Grain, and Goods PRINTED on SHORTEST NOTICE. “ ” ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE. /|S. paid by the 31st January, obX. -i 1880, will be a SAVING to sub scribers, of Gs. on the year’s subscrip tion. pi "I AS. for the Guardian sent by c&X Xvf post,paidby the3lst January, 1880, will be a SAVING to yearly sub scribers of Gs. WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers and Proprietors, Ashburton, Near Railway Station. ALMANAC for 1880, printed on a neat card, with Ashburton Direc tory, Postal and Railway Guide, can be obtained gratnitiously at the “ Guardian ” Office. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE undersigned is prepared to RE CEIVE ORDERS for the above. F. PAVITT, Ashburton. Agent for John Anderson, 983 a—442 g Canterbury 7 Foundry. NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adjoining Messrs. Grr and Co’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cutter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and Cx’s.) CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a THE - ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. ADVERTISEMENTS received for tha GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the jgcale charges, afterwards at double rates for insertion over the leader .
MESSRS. H. MATSON AND GO., AUCTIONEERS, &0., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at Tinwald, TUESDAY, February 3rd, 1880. 0. PERCY COX, 427g* Agent, Ashburton. BARLEY*. fIJHE Undersigned are Purchasers of jL very choice samples of Bailey. 430g* * ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE Uundersigned have still on hand a few IMPROVED REAPERS AND BINDERS, at specially low rates. Farmers can be supplied, and payments arranged for after harvest. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 419g-' Christchurch. |
AG/1880/AG_18800129/MM_01/0003.xml | 8,327 | seen him intoxicated in the street on one occasion when lie had given him leave. He was a bad character. The accused made an elaborate defence, which was unintelligible to the reporters. The magistrate considered the accused had misconducted himself, and sentenced him to 6 months’ imprisonment. CAPTAIN WEST. Parker West was charged with having been drurriw.nd disorderly. The acknowledged the drunk, but pleaded not guilty to the disorderly He bore too good a “ kairakter.” Fined 40s, or a week. —“Exactly so, your Worship.” VIOLENT BEHAVIOUR ON RAILWAY STATION. Henry Bowles was charged with using violent language on the railway platform. Constable Farmer gave evidence as to the accused having bullied she station master. Air. Pilkii'gton said that on the depar ture of the 3.50 train prisoner was making a great noise, and witness checked him. Accused then inquired if he “ was Lord Mayor'of Ashburton.” The station was very much inconvenienced by a number of men hanging about it who had no busi ness there, and he had instructions from head-quarters on the matter. Accused pleaded that he had had a few glasses of beer, and was going away by the train. Perhaps he had used words he ought not to have done, as he could not find his swag. The Alagistrate fined him 40s. and costs, under the 6th Railway Eye-law. CIVIL CASES. Knight v. Shearman.—Air Purnell ap plied for a re-heai ing in the above case, and would, on account of the distance at which the witness lived, apply for a hear ing next Court day. He said it was a hard case for Air. Shearman. His Worship—A very hard case, and the application will be granted. Friedlander Bros. v. APAvey. —The de fendant is a prisoner in the Lyttelton gaol, and the jailor had refused to allow the summons to be served mi defendant. The Magistrate granted house service, so as to deliver the summons on defendant’s present place of abode —i.e. the gaol. Fletcher v. Nelson —Claim Ll 6 IGs. Air. Branson for plaintiff, Air. O’Reilly for defendant. Air. Branson objected to Air. O’Reilly appearing for defendant, as the late firm of O’Reilly and Ireland had previously advised plaintiff ; and as the Court had ruled that he (Air. Branson) could not appear in Shearman v. Knight, the same argument would appl)' in tiie case now before the Court. Air. O’Reilly said the case referred to by Air. Branson was not anything like the present one. Air. Branson had appeared for Knight, the plaintiff, and was non suited. He then brought the same action for Shearman, as plaintiff against his for mer client. In the present case the plain tiff had taken advice from Air. Ireland, and the latter had written to defendant. Then the plaintiff had employed Alessrs. Bran son and Purnell to sue. Surely he (Air. O’Reilly') had every right to appear for the defendant; if not, a person could by tak ing advice, and paying Cs. Bd. to each solicitor, stop them all from appearing against him. Such a contention was pre posterous. Even supposing the objection a valid one, his Worship had no jurisdic tion, He (Air. O’Reilly) was an officer of the Supreme Court, and by the 30fch section of the R.AI. Act, he was entitled to audience in the R.AI. Court. His Wor ship had no power to deprive him of his status. Mr. Branson had made an ap plication to Judge Ward under similar and his Honor had asked Air. Branson^what he required him to do as he had no jurisdiction over officers of the Supreme Court. Even Judge John ston had referred such questions to the proper tribunal —the Law Society. He (Air. O’Reilly) would insist on hia right to appear. His Worship decided that he was bound by his former ruling under similar circum stances. Mr. O’Reilly submitted that they were entirely different circumstances. His Worship decided that Mr. O’Reilly could not appear. Mr. O’Reilly applied for an adjourn ment, so that he might take further steps in the matter. Air. Branson objected to Air. O’Reilly appearing in any way in connection with the case. His Worship ruled that Air. O’Reilly could not apply for an adjournment. Mr. O’Reilly then handed his papers to his client, who applied for an adjourn ment. Mr. Branson objected to defendant looking at the papers, as some were in Mr. O’Reilly’s writing. This was overruled. His Worship said he would grant costs against the defendant, who then elected to go on with the case, if he had to pay costs. James Fletcher, carrier, deponed that he agreed with Nelson to cart three or four loads of timber from Ashburton to Methven, at 3s. 6d. per 100 feet. The contract was made on a Alonday, and I carted the first load on the following Thursday. I could not get it before, as the defendant did not have it ready till then. I went on the Alonday for a second load, and Nelson told me it had all gone away on the railway. I said there must be some allowance, and he said nothing, but went away. I could have taken 6000 feet in four days with my eight horses. My costs would be L 3 os. 6d. for the two trips, and the freight would amount to LlO 10s. I calculate my net loss at L 7. By defendant—l did not promise to come on any particular day. You were not there on the Thursday when I came - for the first load. There was an under standing that I was to cart timber which came from Christchurch by the Alethven line. 1 don’t know that tlic stuff I carted from the Methven line was from Ashbur ton. .1 saw a lot more stuff on the Aleth ven line. I came back because I could not work for the wet weather. I would have made more money by carting the timber from Alethven than from Ash burton. W. Collins, timber merchant, proved the delivery of 3000 feet on the 27th Nov. to Fletcher. Nelson’s contract used up about 10,000 feet. The timber was ordered on the previous Saturday. Fletcher could have had ?• load on the Monday. I don’t recollect seeing him till Thursday. Nelson’s men were working at the timber up till Friday. S. B. Nelson, swown—l agreed with Fletcher on 22nd November to cart timber to Methven at 3s. 6d. per 100, and he was to start on the following Tuesday, and could have had a load that day, hut as he did not come I went to Rakaia and arranged with the Methven Railway to carry it, and the timber had gone by rail before Fletcher came. I told him he had not kept his word. He said, .“As I am here you might give me a load,” and I gave him one on condition that lie would cart all the stuff from the Methven ling. He agreed, and I sent handg to help him to load, Ho catted one load, when he left, on account of the weather. John Cox proved the fact that timber I was.ready for Fletcher to cart away on * £bfe Tuesday, and that a second agree ment was made to cart it from the Alethven line. After argument by counsel for plaintiff, and by defendant, the latter conducting his own case very commenclably, judg- V ment was given for plaintiff, with costs. Saunders Bros. v. Proctor Bros. — Claim, L4l 18s. 9d, Air. O’Reilly for plaintiffs. Arthur Smith, clerk for plaintiffs, proved the debt. Judgment for amount due and costs, his Worship allowing expenses of one witness, who had been subpoenaed. Wood v. Ladbrook. —Claim, L 7 13s.
J udgment for amount claimed and costs, to bo paid in a month. Edmiston Eros, and Gundry v. John ston.—Claim, L2B 11s. 9d Mr Ireland, for defendant, pointed out that the law required in such cases ten days’ notice to appear before the Court, and applied for the case to be dismissed with costs. The Court allowed L2 2s. cos la.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.
CHEKTSEY. At the annual meeting of householders in the school district of Chertsey, hold in the schoolroom on Monday, January 26th, for the purpose of electing a committee for ensuing year, Mr. Vv r . A. Brown was voted to the chair. He called upon the secretary (Mr. Markham) to read the re port of the business done by the com mittee during their term of office —also the Inspector’s report on the general re sults attained by the scholars at the ex amination held in October last. Mr. Leslie moved, and it was carried unanimously—“ That the report of the committee and also the Inspector’s, bo adopted, as they met with the general ap proval of the residents of the district.” Votes of thanks were recorded to the Chairman and Secretary for (heir faithful performance of the duties devolving upon them as the representative officers of the committee. Messrs. W. A. Brown and A. It. Markham briefly acknowledged the com pliment. The business of nominating a committee for the ensuing year was then proceeded with, and Messrs, lb-own, Doig, Leslie, Wilkinson, Campbell, Childs, and M‘Donald, were duly elected without op position. At a committee meeting held immediately after all the members except Mr. Campbell being present, Mr. Leslie proposed, and it was unanimously carried —“ That Mr. W. A. Brown be chairman f.rthe ensuing year.” The committee then proceeded tonominate twogentlemen to fill the places of the three retiring members of the Board of Education. It was resolved that Messrs H. J. Tancred and H. W. Peryman be nominated. Air. WiLinson moved break up on Friday January 30th, for harvest holidays, and the committee be ad journed at is rising till February 27th. to consider when the school shall re-open.” —Carried. The committee Ihcn adjourned. The following is the report submitted by the committee Since February 24tb, 1879, the committee have held twelve general meetings. The work they have taken in hand and executed with the au thority of the Board of Education may be summarised as the furnishing of the school with desks and all requisite furni ture for general school purposes, procur ing a large concrete tank, pump, &c., subdividing the grounds for the general convenience of both master and scholars, placing screens around the offices and shingling the paths. Your committee here desire to thank Air. Henry Hampton for hiskindnessin ploughing thogrounds, since laid down in grass, which wo think will tend to improve its hitherto barren and desolate appearance. During our term of office we have received from the Board the sum of LI7I 13s. 2d., and our expenditure LIGO 25., leaving us at the end of the financial year the sum of Ll 5 ss. 2d., part of which has been expended upon current accounts as shown by the audi tor’s sheet. Other works than we have specified have been done, and we trust that during our term of office if the indi vidual members of the committee may not have at all times worked amicably to gether, yet we will at least say that we have endeavored to work for the best in terests and efficiency of the school, which we flatter ourselves we have satisfactorily secured. The examination conducted by the Government Inspector (Air. Edge), in October last, shows an average of 100 per cent, of passes, and his generel remarks as a Government officer are highly satisfac tory to the committee, and we trust to the public, CAMBRIDGE. A public meeting was held at Air. Meg son’s house on Monday night, Jan. 26th, to elect a school committee for the Cam bridge district. Air. Megson was voted to the chair. The minutes of the last meet ing of householders was read and con firmed. The retiring Committee laid before the meeting their report and balance-sheet of their term of office, which was appi'oved. The nomination of candidates was then proceeded with, and the following were proposed Mr. Gray bum, Mr. VVatkin, Mr. Alegson, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Dale, Mr. Alargetts, and Mr. Lill. There being only seven persons nomi nated, the Chairman declared them duly elected as the Committee for the Cam bridge school district for the year 1880. The public meeting recommended to the Committee to defer opening the school till about the Ist of March, as the harvest is in full operation. After a vote of thanks to the retiring Committee and Chairman, the meeting closed. The Committee then met, and Mr. Megson was unanimously elected Chair man of the Committee for 1880. Air. Megson then took the Chair, and ex plained the business done by him since last meeting. They approved of the same, and resolved that the Chairman and Secretary sign all cheques on behalf of the Committee. Air. L’oyd was appointed Treasurer and Secretary. The Comrhittce endorsed the recommendation of the pub lic meeting re opening school. After a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the Com mittee adjourned. SOUTH KARA I A. The annual meeting of householders in the Educational District of South P.akaia was held in the school-room, Rakaia, on Alonday evening. There was a very good attendance, notwithstanding the very un favorable state of the weather. The Chair man’s report and balance sheet, which were very inaudibly read, were adopted as read. On the motion of Mr. Sharp, seconded by Mr. Hartnall, Air. O. Tucker was elected chairman of the meeting to elect a new Committee. The following twelve names were duly proposed and seconded ; —Alessrs Hart nail, Cox, Sharp, Shellock, "Welsh, Tucker, Makeig, Alurpby, Bruce, Rev. Elton, Carson, and Byrne. Alessrs. Bruce and Carson withdrew their names, and Mr. Hardy withdrew Air. Elton’s name, although he had Air. Elton’s written per mission for his name to be proposed. The ballot was then proceeded with, resulting in the election of Alessrs. Hartnall, Cox, Sharp, Shellock, Welsh, Tucker and Makeig. For some mysterious reason, the number of votes obtained by each candidate was withheld by the scrutineers, causing some little discussion on the subject; but one gentleman, who seemed the personification of law and precedent, objected to the numbers being read out, and he carried his point and burnt all the papers. This meeting was far more orderly than that held in January last, but still the disorderly clement was not wanting, one or two individuals in particular endeavor ing to show the extent of their ignorance, and the coarseness of their wit. The new committee subsequently met when Mr. C. Tucker was elected Chair man. The minutes of a former meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. N. Welsh proposed that the schoolmaster be elected Secretary to the Committee, but the Chair man thought he could do the work him self, and the other members of the Com mittee spoke strongly against the school
master acting as Secretary. The motion •was not seconded. Mr. N. Welsh proposed that tenders be invited for cleaning the school for a year. This gave rise to a discussion as to the necessity for inviting tenders for the work, but ultimately the motion was agieed to. It was resolved that the next meeting of the Committee be held on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at half-past seven p. m. ELGIN. The first meeting of the now school dis trict of Elgin was held on Monday even ing, January 26th, at Mr. J. Stanley Bruce’s house. There was a good at tendance of the householders of the dis trict (notwithstanding the wot evening) which may perhaps be accounted for from the fact that it was the meeting to initiate the business of the district. Mr, J. Stanley Bruce was elected chair man, and read the advertisement con vening the meeting, also the clauses of the Act bearing on the election of a com mittee, and called upon the householders to nominate candidates. The following were then duly proposed and seconded : Mr. Thomas Greenway, Mr. H. Moffat, Mr. P. Innes, Mr. J. Stanley Bruce, Mr. John Cochrane, Mr. Thomas Holmes, Mr. S. Scott, Mr. John Gair, and Mr. Hoat ten. Messrs. lloattenandHolmes withdrew their names. The Chairman therefore declared Messrs Green way, Moffat, P. Innos, J. S. Bruce, John Cochrane, S. Scott, and John Gair members of the Elgin School Committee for the year ending on the 4th Monday in January, 1880. Immediately .after the public meeting the Committee held a meeting at which all the members were present, and Mr. J. Stanley Bruce was unanimously elected Chairman and Treasurer, and it was re solved that all cheques he signed by the Treasurer and Mr. H. Moffat. The Bank of New Zealand was appointed the bankers of the Committee. The future meetings of the Committee were appointed to be held on the first Wednesday in every month at 7 p.m. It was resolved to write to the Board of Education for their sanction to adver tise for a schoolmaster at once, also to request the Board to grant a sum for planting the school site in the autumn, and to permit a gymnasium to be erected. The meeting then adjourned. BEAFIBLD. The meeting at Seafield lapsed for want of a sufficient attendance. Mr. Murdock Bruce, the father of the district, and Chairman of the Committee, being in attendance v ifch only three other house holders, and, in accordance with the regu lations, the Chairman forwarded a letter to the Secretary of the Board of Educa tion for instructions. ASHBURTON SCHOOL. —INSPEC OB’S REPORT. The following is the Inspe ;! ov’s report on the state of the school, which was ex amined on the 29th and 30:h of .Octo ber : Attendances. —Number on roll, 4G4 ; average last quarter, 279 ; average last week, 358 ; present at examination, 387. Staff and Distribution.—Mr. Stott, master, Ist class, Standards VI., V., IV., and Ist division ; Miss C. Henderson, assistant, 2nd class, Standard, 2nd divi sion, IV.; Mr. Wake, pupil teacher, fourth year, 3rd class, Standard 111., Ist divi sion ; Mr. Mayo, second master, and Mr. D. Gaukrodgev, Ist year’s pupil teacher, 4th class, Standards 11. and 2nd of III; Miss Stewart, mistress, Miss A. Hen derson, assistant, Miss McDonnell, pupil teacher, 2nd year, and Miss E. Hender son, pupil teacher, Ist year. Standards 1., and infants. Results of Examination in Standards.— VI. V. IV. 111. 11. I. Tl. Presented 2 7 30 CO 72 59 230 Av’rge age 17.5 12.7 12.1 11 9.7 7.8 Passed 2 7 18 37 58 50 178 Percentage 77 Future arrangement in standards of those present at examination ; Passed Standard VI., 2 ; passec Stan dard V., 7 ; passed Standard IV., 18 ; passed Standard 111., 49 ; passed Standard 11., 81; passed Standard 1., 70; below Standard 1., 100. Total—3B7. General remarks :—The attendance at this school has increased considerably during the past year, and additional ac commodation is now urgently needed. Some alterations to the entrances are necessary—that to the new room, through the lavatory, being very inconvenient. The grounds round buildings are now in good order, so are the fences, outoflices, &c. ; the boy’s playground requires to be levelled, and here the outoflices are still in an unsatisfactory state. Two mounted black boards, two clocks, and set of Royal Premier lesson sheets arc require ments. Out of two hundred and thirty ex amined in standards only about forty were presented in the standards they bad previously passed under the old regulations; this, of course, indicated a praiseworthy anxiety on the part of the teachers to advance their pupils, but a glance at the papers (enclosed with this report) of some of the unsuccessful candi dates will show that they, at least, were indifferently prepared for their respective standards. The general results show good teaching in several classes, but a want of thorough supervision .and regular testing of tbs work throughout the school by tlic head teacher. In the class lists attached to this report the subjects requiring special attention are n ited. All the prescribed subjects arc taught. The drawing of the sixth, fifth, and first division of'Standard IV. is very credit able. Some of the senior boys arc learn ing Euclid, and this may account for their very scanty knowledge of elementary science—a few very simple questions were either not attempted at all, or answered in such a way as to be perfectly unintel ligible. Another pjpil teacher is required. The discipline and order have improved, but all classes do not handle alike well, and some of the scholars are unsteady, and wanting in self-reliance. Infant Department.—The teaching is marked by zeal and industry, and the re sults of instruction are, generally speak ing, quite equal to the average. The discipline exercised is good in most respects, and secures very fair order. W. L. Edge, Inspector. December, 1879.
THE ASHBUETON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1880.
Knowledge and timber should not be too much used until they are seasoned. Floods on the West Coatt.—Tele grams from the West Coast speak of heavy floods having occurred on Monday. At Charleston the fearful floods in the Kile Valley submerged one family, and live persons were rescued by boats from Mr. Poole’s farm. At Ross there had been continual heavy rain for two days, and the rivers were flooded. The mail-coach could not leave for Hokitika on account of the floods, and the Bishop of Christ church was detained by the same cause. At Hokitika the heaviest flood ever known occurred, and did great damage to the land, crops, and public works in Westland. The Arahura bridge, on the main Kumara road, was almost destroyed. The north end for 200 ft. was swept away, and it will take about L4OOO to repair the damage done. It is believed that there has been great destruction in the southern part of the country, as acres of valuable land on the Christchurch road have been carried away. The town of Hokitika was inundated on Tuesday, and most of the streets were covered with a sheet of water for several hours. The flood has now subsided.
Wanted. 'ANTED, by a Young Widow, a SITUATION as Housekeeper to a gentleman, or Housekeeper and Govei’- ness to a widower with, children. She teaches thorough English, French, Music, Singing, and Needlework, is a good Cook, and understands a dairy.—Apply to Mrs. C., West Oxford, 444 q SHEEP. WANTED— To PURCHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. Apply to SAUNDERS BROS. 313 Ashburton. TAT ANTED Known, tin." TWENTY V V Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper ran be -'blained, wholesale or retail, at ioiii-.-.,ai!y ■■ ’•ates at the “Herald” OHii-o, Fust street North. 11 ■' 2 S WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting YV Cards, plain or mourning, can he obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “ Guardian ” oliiccs, near the Rai ■> ,r ay Station WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est i.nd neatest CARDS may be had at the “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” Meetings. DISTRESS IN IRELAND. THE COMMITTEE of the Ashburton Borough Council appointed to re ceive subscriptions in aid of the above, will MEET in the Council Chamber on THURSDAY next, the 29th inst, at 3 p.m. Gentlemen willing to take part are in vited to attend. HUGO ERIEDLANDER, Mayor. Borough Council Office, 27th January, 1880. No. 2G—443g HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. meE ADJOURNED MEETING of the L Horticultural Society will be held on THURSDAY, January 29th, at Quill’s Sample Rooms, at 8 p. vn. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 433 c; Sec., pro tem. Lost and Pound. FOUND— At- the Ashburton Forks, near the Spread Eagle, a Draught Chestnut MARE, white streak down the forehead ; branded m on the off shoulder. If not claimed within Fourteen days will be sold to defray expenses. Apply, office of this paper. 447 G Tenders. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. TO PAINTERS. TENDERS are invited for PAINTING Offices, Stables, and Cottage. Speci fications can be seen at the Board’s office, and tenders will he received till 10 a. m. on THURSDAY, February sth. FOOKS & SON, 448 c; Surveyors to the Board. TENDERS are invited for the PUR CHASE of 27 ACRES growing crop of OATS at Alford Forest. Tenders to be sent in to the Undersigned, stating price per acre, on or before 4th February, 1880. W. T CHAPMAN, 4320 Alford Forest. mENDERS for TYING and STOOK _JL ING 400 Acres Wheat, at H. Mof fat’s farm, Hinds, in 100 acre blocks. Tenderers can apply for one or the lot. Tenders to bo sent in not later than THURSDAY, 29th inst. H. MOFFAT, 423 g Wakanui. Y. R * GOODS SHED AT DROMORS Public Works Office. Christchurch, January 27th, 1880. FfIENDERS are invited for the EREC JL TION of a GOODS SHED at Dro mcre, on the main line of Railway. Plan and Specification may be seen at the Public Works Office, Christchurch. Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside “ Tender for Goods Shed, Dro more,” will be received at the above office up till noon on MONDAY, February, 2nd, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command, A. D. AUSTIN, 441 g District Engineer. Y. ;A*£. JS 1 - C S JLLS AST' R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAWAKAWA RAILWAY. TAUMARERE CONTRACT—FORMA TION ONLY. LENGTH ABOUT ONE MILE. Public Works Office, Wellington, 15th January, 1880. XSTRITTEN TENDERS will be received ’’ at this office, until NOON on WEDNESDAY the 25th February, 1880, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside “ Tender for Taumarere Contract.” Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Wellington, after the 21st instant, and at Auckland, Grahamstown, KawaKawa, Christchurch, and Dunedin on arrival of first mail after that date. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if nresented at any telegraph office by YOON of the same date, pro vided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a District or Resident Engineer’s Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favor of the Receiver-General’s Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command, JOHN BLACKETT, 439 g Engineer in Charge, North Island. jyjTR. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANGLED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co.’s. 362 g
Auction Sales. UNDER DISTRAINT. Cambkon v. Kelly. AT CHERTSEY. JL. WILSON is instructed to sell by .auction at Chertsey on FRIDAY, THE 30th INST., At half past 10 o’clock, About 80 ACRES of BARLEY, and 70 ACRES of OATS, both nearly ripe. Now on the Farm of A. J. Kelly, about li miles from Station. Terms cash. SATURDAY, 31ht. JANUARY, 1 o’clock. A LFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the owner to selll by public auction, at his Rooms on above date— TOWN SECTION No. 117, situated on Moore street, with 4-roomed HOUSE situated thereon. The section is most centrally situated, and the house, but lately built, is well finished, papered, and lined throughout ; Leamington range, registered stove, and oth e r i m pro Yemenis. The above can be recommended as a splendid investment. Term;; at Sale. 1 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 435 a Auctioneer. THURSDAY, sth FEBRUARY. CLEARING OUT SALE. To T'ngincc: s, V. hedwrig.hts, Blacksmiths, Farmers, Contractors, and others. \ r E5-SRS. BPMISTON BROS. AND iVI GI'NDRY l ave been favored with instructions from Mr J. R. Steel to sell hy PUBLIC AUCTION, On his premises, Burnett and Tancred Streets, ON THURSDAY, sth FEBRUARY, The whole of his valuable ENGINEERING, BLACKSMITH’S, AND WHEELWRIGHT’S TOOLS, Consisting of 1 Self-acting screw-cutting lathe 3 pairs bellows, 2 anvils, 2 pairs vyces Dialling machine, stocks and dies, Tire irons Tongs, swages, punches, mandrills, bolsters Hammers, Ac., Ac., Whcoltireing plate 3 iron, chimneys 1 set rollers, for pipe bending. Also, Sundry lot of Iron, Laddei’S, Wheelbar row, and Harness, of various kinds. Terms at Sale Sale to commence at 11 o’clock sharr A good Lunch provided. EDMISTON BROS & GUNDRY. 449 g Auctioneers. THURSDAY, sth FEBRUARY. In tbc Estate of John Robb. Messrs, edmiston bros. a GUNDRY will oiler for sale at the same time and place as the above (by order of Mr. F. Pavitt, trustee in the estate of John Robb, and by kind permis sion of Mr. Steel),. The Trustee’s interest in the Lease of T.S. 131, Ashburton, with largo iron building thereon (150 ft x 30ft.) This section is situated at the corner of West and Tancrcd streets, opposite tbc Union Bank of Australia, axxd would make a capital grain shed. Also, 1 Vertical drill 1 Foundry blast Belting, shafts, pnllies Ac., Ac., Ac. Terms at sale. Sale a 11 a.m. EDMISTON BROS. A GUNDRY, 450 g Auctioneer's. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. GREAT AND IMPORTANT SALE or 768 AGEES OF GOOD WHEAT GROWING LAND. AT THE HINDS, IN FARMS OF 58 ACRES TO 100 ACRES. MOST REASONABLE TERMS, AKD A SPLENDID CHANCE FOR SMALL CAPITALISTS. MESSRS. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY have been favored with instructions from A. Gibson, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, At their rooms, East street, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, 18th MARCH, 708 ACRES LAND AT THE HINDS, Close to the Railway Station. Also, LOTS 39, 41, 43, HINDHOPE, Together with BLACKSMITH’S SHOP AND DWELLING-HOUSE Erected thereon. Terms —10 per cent, cash, 10 per cent, in 12 months, balance in five years at 8 per cent, interest. Sale at 1 o’clock. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 451 g Auctioneers. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. Pv. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN! (Coilnty Agricultural and Sporting: Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under Tire Debtors and Creditors Acts.
To Let. TO LET.—A Comfortable Four-roomed COTTAGE in Moore Street, also a Two-roomed Cottage in Cox Street. Apply to Haiuiy Fiuedlandeii, Tailored Street. 440 g THE Undersigned lias the following Properties TO LET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment:— 4 p?() ACRES unimproved Land, about tcOO 2i- miles north of the Ashburton Township. OAQ Acres improved Farm, first-class /C\jO bind and well watered, situated on Longbeacb. 1 fvA partly improved and 10U situated about three miles from the township. pry ACRE 3 near the above, unim- D / prove d. t' A ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. 137 THOMAS BULLOCK. Public Notices. ASHBURTON FIRS BRIGADE. THE Anniversary of the above Brigade will be celebrated by a PUBLIC DINNER at the Somerset Hotel on Tues day, 3rd February, proximo, at 8 p.ra. sharp. Gentlemen who take an interest in the support of the Brigade can obtain tickets by applying personally to J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 44Gg Hon. Secretary. CAUTION. ANY Person found removing Timber from the swamps in the Hinds, part of the Laghmor Estate, or trespassing thereon, after tliis date, will be PRO SECUTED. DONALD M'LEAN. January 10th, 1880. 381 g % <*> £ V. R. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF MESSRS. HOOPER, AITKEN & CO., STOREKEEPERS, ASHBURTON. ALL DEDTS due to the above Estate, if not paid to me on or before the 31st instant, will be SUED FOR without further notice. By order of the Trustees. W. R. BOYLE, 392 g Moore Street. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. npAIvE NOTICE—The Valuation List § for the Borough of Ashburton, for the year 1880, is now OPEN FOR IN SPECTION at the Borough Council Ofiicos, Burnett street. All objections thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrate's Court, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Assess ment Court for the Borough of Ashbur ton, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Town Clerk’s Office not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. CHARLE 3 BRADDSLL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 14th January, 1880. 387 g MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. MR. C. J. W. COOKSQN, Jun. has been appointed COLLECTOR of all OUTSTANDING RATES in the Mount Somers Road District. By order, C. J. WERT WORTH COOKSON, Jun. 425 g Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT. rnAKE NOTICE that the Mount iL Somers Road Board OBJEO L 1 to the VALUATION LIST for 1880 as a whole on the following grounds : Ist. That the Valuation List is not made out in five separate lists, one for each sub-division or ward, according to the provisions of the Rating Act, 1870, section G. _ 2nd. That no proper description of properties valued is set forth, nor is a value set upon each section so as to enable persons assessed to appeal. 3rd. That initials are given in place of Christian names and names of firms, and more than one name is inserted in the first column, contrary to the provisions of the Rating Act, 1876. By order, C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, JdN. Clerk to the Mount Somers Road Board. 424 g MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. nnAKB NOTICE—The VALUATION 1 LIST for the Mount Somess Road District for the year 1880 will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION from 15th January to 15th February, 1880, at John Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Mcunt Somers, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to tne Judge of the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such Objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, adclsessed to the Chairman of the Board, not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. JAMES FRASER, Clerk to the Mount Somers 4_o4g Road Board. MOUNT IIUTT ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. IVTOTICB is hereby given that the J3l VALUATION LIST for tho Mount Hutt Road District for the year 1880, will bo OPEN FOR INSPECTION from January 15th to February 15th, at the Road Board Office, Methven. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Methven, on or before February 15th, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court, and a copy of such objection must be left at the same place, addressed to the Chairman of the Board not less than seven clear days before the next sitting of the said Court. W. B. COMPTON, Clerk Mount Hutt Road Board. 4110 ___ UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION I LIST. rfIAKE NOTICE.—The VALUATION 1 LIST for the Upper Ashburton Road District for the year 1880 will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION from 15th January to 15th February, 1880, at Road Board Office, Westerfield. All OBJEC TIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board office, Westerfield, on or before the | 15th day of February, addressed to the i Judge of the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be at Road Board'Office, Westerfield, addressed to tho Chairman of the Board, not less than seven clear days before the next sitting of the said Court. ROBERT D. PULLER, 1 412 g Clerk to the Board.
Public Notices, SPECIAL NOTICE. jpROFESSOR WALLENBERG, Oculist. Aup.ist, and Specialist (From Europe.) May be consulted upon all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, Deafness, Noises in the Head, Defective Sight, Cataracts, Amaurosis, Opthalmia, Gutta- Sorena, Loss of the Eyelashes, Inflamma tion, and all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, treated upon new and scien ! tilic principles. PROFESSOR WALLENBERG. HAS ARRIYED IN ASHBURTON, And may be Consulted at his Consulting Rooms at MR. THOS. QEILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, FOR A LIMITED PERIOD. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. Blindness and Deafness. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 15.) Professor Wallenburg is still kept busy with patients. We on Saturday received a visit from two persons upon whom he had operated. Their names are Mr. Nicholas Power and Mr. James McGrath, both of Yv 7 aimate. The first-mentioned had been deaf in one ear for 14 years. On Wednesday last he visited the doctor, and obtained some relief. On Thursday he was perfectly cured, a grass seed and an accumulation of skin which had gat thered around it having been extracted. He told us that he could hear better with the ear that had been operated upon than ho could with the other. The last men tioned visited the doctor at the same time. He was slightly deaf in the left and totally deaf in the right ear. A growth having been extracted from the right ear, he entirely recovered his hearing. He told us that he could hear his own voice— a thing that he had not done for 16 years. The case of Mr. Alexander Aitchison is worth chronicling. He had been totally deaf in one ear for four years and slightly affected in the other. Ho is now perfectly restored, and was so gratified that he to day introduced a suffering friend to the doctor. Mr. Aitchison tells us that he could only hear his watch ticking by means of the diseased ear by pressing it tightly to it. Now, ho can hear it at a distance of a foot, although his ear is stopped with wadding. (“Oamaru Mail,” Doc. 16.) To the Editor. Sip,—About Professor Wallenburg and his cures. lam glad that in previous issues you have called attention to the work and remarkable success of the Pro fessor in a few days of his residence in this town. I only just wish to say that I can confirm the truthfulness of several of the cases mentioned by you, for I have seen the patients myself. I would like to ui’go upon the people of Oamaru and neighborhood the importance of having any affection of those parts of the body which he specially treats attended to at once, or when he has gone they will regret that they did not avail themselves of his skill. Such men as he are a blessing to humanity. Hoping this may lead to the relief of some sufferer or sufferers, I am, &c., Ohas. E. Barley. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dee. 22.) Mr. James Gibson, a shepherd employed at Station Peak, called upon us this morn ing, and requested us to bear testimony to the- fact that he lias been cured of almost total deafness by Professor Wallenburg. He had been more or less deaf for 30 years, but for the last 20 years his bearing had been getting gradually worse. Ten days ago Mr. Gibson placed himself under the treatment of the Professor, and has so far recovered that he experiences no diffi culty in hearing ordinary conversation. At the same time Professor Wallenburg introduced to us Mr. William M'Kenzie, of Kakanui. He had been so deaf for 13 years that he had been unable to hear ordinary sounds. On Saturday last he became a patient of the Professor’s, and obtained immediate relief. His hearing is now as perfect as could be desired. ’ (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 29.) To the Editor.
Sm, —Permit me through, your paper to direct the attention of the public to the following. At the request of a member of my con gregation, unable to pay, and suffering with eyes nearly blind and inflamed many years, I applied to Professor Wallenburg for advice and treatment gratis. He, with generosity and kindness readily granted the favor. I made the applica tion because I had learned from other clergymen that the professor is ever ready to give his services to the poor when asked to do so by any person on whose honesty he can rely on being assured that no deception is being practised on him. This person was under the care of several medical men, but without any beneficial result. Professor Wallenburg has had the case under treatment for about ten days, and now the eyes are perfectly well, and the person is likely to be able to earn his livelihood, to the great delight of all his friends, whose lasting gratitude Pro fessor Wallenburg lias earned. I know of my ’knowledge three others who bene fitted very much by the treatment of the worthy Professor. I write this letter without the request of any one ; but I consider it a duty Giving to the Professor’s kindnesss ; and I recommend those suffering in eye or ear to apply to him whilst they have the present favorable opportunity. I hereby tender my best thanks to Professor Wallenburg for his charity to the poor.—lam, &c., War. Coleman, Roman Catholic Clergyman. The Eye and Bar. —Professor Wallen burg is effecting some marmellous cures in cases of blindness and deafness. At his invitation we visited the consulting rooms at the Albion Hotel, yesterday morning, when we conversed with two or three out of a total of about thirty patients present. The first case brought under notice was that of James Robertson, of Morton Mains, who was suffering from heavy' films in both eyes. He assured us that for the past six years he had suffered acutely, and during for years of that period lie had been under medical treat ment without receiving any benefit—in fact he went from bad to worse. Placing himself under Professor Wallenburg’s reatment he speedly came round, and yesterday could distinctly sec a hair at the ordinary reading distance. Richard At kinson, of Invercargill, who had been treated in Dunedin and Melbourne for impaired eye-sight, als bore testimony to the Professor’s skill. He had been totally blind of one eye, the other being consider ably affected, but could now distinguish the time on a clock a couple of chains off. Mrs. W. Jerrett, of Riverton, was the next patient introduced. She stated that she had been suffering from deafness for the last six years, and during that time her husband had expended something like Ll6O in endeavoring to effect a euro. Under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment she had so far recovered her hearing that she could without difficulty hear a watch ticking. H. N. Bates was the next patient consulted ; he had been totally deaf of one ear for fourteen years, the deafness arising from an attack of scarlet fever. In England his case was regarded as a hopeless one, and this was the more serious since the remaining ear wan com mencing to sympathise with the atFected
Public Notices. one. He had only been under the Profes sor’s treatment a few days, and could now hear perfectly well. Constable Buchanan also states that the occulist has succeeded id curing him of partial deafnes. These are a few patients indiscriminately singled out from the patients in the consulting room, and they certainly go to show that the Professor is thoroughly up to Iris busi ness. At present he has 75 patients under treatment. We would strongly urge all who are afflicted with blindness or deafness to pay this oculist a visit, and at once, since, his stay here is limited. “ Southland Times,” Nov. 25, 1879. (Fi’om “ North Otago Times,” Oamaru, Dec. 18, 1879.) There would seem to be some founda ! tion for the merits claimed for Professor Wallenburg’s treatment of diseases of the eye and ear, if we may judge by the re sults of several cases that have fallen under our notice. These are the days of discoveries, and possibly the Professor may have come across some special remedy for the disease of the eye and ear, or he may only be an intelligent, sharp sighted man, better able than the generality of his fellows to see where the evil he would cure is best to be grappled with. At any rate, several long-standing cases which have only been under his treatment for a week are already be ginning to show good signs of total cure, and are really worthy of some notice by an impartial observer. The first of these is that of James Beale, who was formerly of the Capo Mounted Rifles, and lost the sight of one eye 14 years ago in Africa, and who was treated in vain by several army doctors when there, and by some medical practitioners in Weymouth, Eng land. About a week ago he came to the Professor totally blind with one eye, and partially so with the other, which had begun to suffer in sympathy. He is now able to read small print with either eye, and in a few days, judging faom ap pearances, will be completely cured. Another case is that of a son of Andrew Meldrum, a baker, of Oamaru. This boy, who has been partially blind for several years, and has been operated upon and treated without any beneficial effect by several New Zealand professional men,, applied to the Professor about a week ago, and can now begin to see again-very fairly, and is to all intents and purposes perfectly cured. Mrs. Kenahan’s case is an interesting one, both for the rapidity and the completeness of the cure of a most painful and seemingly hopeless malady. This lady, when she applied to the Professor, was afflicted by the most violent inflammation of the right eye, which was swollen as big as an egg, and continually discharging an offensive mat ter. She was in great agony, and had not slept for more than a week. The sight was completely gone, and worse than all, the other eye beginning to show signs of suffering from a like disorder. Sage medicos, who had attended her from the commencement of the com plaint with a slight inflammation caused by a cold, began to beg her to make np her mind to lose both eyes, as no cure could be found. However, she is doing well now, at all events, wiih the swelling reduced, and the sight partially restored in the one eye, and the other as well as ever it was. George Gordon, a man of 79 years of age, who was almost entirely deaf but a few days ago, can now hear words spoken in a low voice from the other side of the room, while the two children of Mr. Townsend, who have suffered from deaf ness for a long time, can now hear the tick of a watch. These cases are cer tainly interesting, as effectual cures of old standing diseases, after some of them have defied all the skill of the general practitioner, and whether the cure is due to the remedy or the matter of treat ment it is equally worthy of praise. Timaru has contributed its quota of tes timonials to the skill in eye and ear cases of Professor Wallenberg. Since his ar rival here, a few days ago, his consulting rooms at the Grosvenor Hotel have been beseiged 'with patients. An idea of the number of cases treated may be formed when we mention that on visiting his apartments about 9 o’clock this morning we found them thronged. From 6 a.m. he had been busily at work, and during the three hours upwards of fifty cases had been treated. The best guarantee of the specialist’s success is that the living wit nesses are both numerous and well known. During our visit, which only lasted a few minutes, several cases of restored vision were introduced to our notice. One was the son of the landlord of the Masonic hotel, at St. Andrews, whose right eye, through the stab of a penknife, was rendered totally blind about three weeks ago. Medical advice was sought, and the lad was ordered to he confined in a dark room ; but the Professor, without subject ing him to any ordeal of the kind, or any painful operation restored his sight in the shortspaceof twenty-four hours. Theladcan now read the finest type with his injured organ. Another hoy named Edgier, from Temuka, has his sight in process of perfect restoration, after groping his way in the dark and suffering from cataract for the last three years. He received the attention of several surgeons, but after one or two consultations ho is now so far recovered that ho can read with but slight difficulty, and the Professor assures us that in a few days he will he able to see perfectly. Ohiarini’s Circus has contributed two cases, the patients, one of whom is one of the most accomplished of the lady performers, re maining behind for the purpose of under going Professor Wallcnburg’s treatment. Henry Kent, a young man who tells us he has been nearly blind from his infancy, after a six months’ sojourn in the St. George’s Hospital, London, without ob taining relief, demonstrated the efficacy of the Professor’s treatment, by reading an extract from the “ Otago Daily Times ” in our presence. Lastly two or three cases of chronic deafness were brought under our attention which by dint of steaming, syringing, and operating, had been effectually overcome. The sceptical who are apt to run away with the idea that every specialist is a charlatan, need only pay a visit to the Professor’s consult ing rooms, and their impressions will he at once removed. —“ South Canterbury Times,” Saturday, January 10th, 1830. 932a —376
TOTARA ! TOTARA ! ! TOTARA !! ! NOTICE. To members of County Councils, Road Boards, Contractors, and others. THE undersigned desires to notify that he is prepared to supply SAWN TOTARA (or Black Pine) for Bridges, Culverts} Slabbing wells, or other purposes, of any dimensions, and in large or small quanti ties to suit customers. ALPREDS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. IST.B.—Building Timber, Firewood, Stakes, &c., now on sale at the yards, Bast street, hear Railway station, at lowest current rates, or can be delivered at any station along the line direct from the mills. Firewood by the truck-load at greatly reduced prices. 9G7a # —413 g BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at s|d. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street' North (near the Raihvry Station), Ash burton. |
AG/1880/AG_18800129/MM_01/0004.xml | 2,464 | THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1880.
Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton. Thursday, January. 29, 1880.
Public Notices. J. E. BUCHANAN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ASHBURTON. PROPERTIES. THE following, amongst other PRO PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE: — ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Room ed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI— -100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill. 150 acres in crop. SEAFIELD— -400 acres fenced and subdivided. 19G acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE -400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage. CHERTSEY— A few Township Sections. 150 acres near Railway. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 4150 Auctioneers. Publications. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “ New Zealand Wesleyan” for January Price 6d. Sold at the Herald Office, East Street, WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. fjpHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the Couuty of Ashburton, that they have issued THIS DAY (Saturday), Jan. 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! ! have a few of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880 cn hand, an inspection of which a invite d. OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIARIES OF EVERY description WEEKS & DIXON, “ h™ >T,n ” and “ Guardian ” Offices, Near the Railway Station. FOE 1880. The press almanac And Diary Can be obtained from the • undersigned. Price —One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, hVp at.d Office, Near Railway Station, TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Hvuat.d Office, East street, near the Railway Station. T>ALL PROGRAMME CARDS in ; K very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station.
General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S BANKRUPT STOCKS AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12s. 2D. The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4ld, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and 104 per yard. Printed Muslins, Gd and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaea, 6d to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s Gd to 7s Gd. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Gd, Bd, to Is Gd. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d'to 2s Gd. Children’s Socks at 2d to Gd per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Gd to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Gd to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Gd to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd. 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s Gd Gent’s Boots at 8s Gd to 16s Gd, CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible .notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTON AND RAKAIa. 174
Business Notices. WANTED KNOWN, atT. R. HODDER & COMPY.’S, East street Ashburton opposite Railway Station, just received LARGE ADDI TIONS of STOCK to their several Departments. A Job Lot of Light and Dark Dress Stuffs. Splendid Value 6£d. to per yard, worth from 10J>d. to 2/6. Costumes, Jackets, Scarfs, Ties, Stays, Hosiery, Gloves, Prints. Carpets from Hid. per yard. Scotch and Manchester Goods, &c. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have greater facilities for carrying on their DRESSMAKING, having an additional Room, increased number of Hands and Superior Cutter, with Style, Despatch, and Economy. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. have in their CLOTHING DEPART MENT— Men’s good Tweed Trousers, 9s. 9d. per pair Men’s good Tweed Suits, 395. 6d. Boys’ Suits, 9s. 9d. Tweeds—English, Scotch, and Co lonial ; 92 pieces to choose from. WANTED KNOWN, that the TAILORING DEPART MENTS is under die management of a Superior Cutter. Volunteer’s Uniforms made with dis patch. Gents’ Suits. Dress, Frock Walking and Morning Coats. Riding Suits, Pants, Gaiters, Ac. Ladies’ Habits, Jackets, and Dresses cut by Tailor on an improved principle ; also, Shirts, and Gents’ Underclothing, made to order on the shortest notice. A GOOD SUIT OF TWEED Improved Cut and Workmanship with Fit for Guaranteed £4 10s. od. WANTED KNOWN, that BOOT AND SHOE DE PARTMENT has every Style and quality, Imported and Colonial, at prices not to be surpassed. WANTED KNOWN, that CROCKERY and GLASS WARE DEPARTMENT has a very large and Varied Stock. WANTED KNOWN, that the GROCERY and PRO VISION DEPARTMENT is character ised by the BEST QUALITIES of TEAS SUGARS SOAPS DRIED FRUITS Ac. And Best brands of Italian Warehouseman’s Goods sold at the SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT IRONMONGERY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. T. R. HODDER & COMPY.
General Merclxants. MUST BE SOLD, TO make room for coming shipments. NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! NOVELTIES! o- WE ARE NOW OPENING OUR SPRING AND SUMMER DRAPERY X c/i < u & o u H 2; p o u CO O The Newest Prints, from 6^cl per yd. The Newest Brilliants, ‘Fast Colors ’ Fashionable Navy Blue Prints, choice patterns. Angira Cloth, the Latest Novelty Best Quality Only in French Merinos Brown Hollands Dressed ~ Striped ~ Check Muslins Pique’s ~ Marcella ~ Crochet Antimacassars, from 2/11 Beautiful Lace Curtains, large variety Muslin Long Curtains ~ ~ Muslin and Lace Short Window Blinds, large variety Grey and White Sheetings, all widths Felt Carpets, spendid patterns Cocoa Mattings, in Iyd., l|yd., and lltyd. widths. Leather Cloths and Table Baizes Velvet Pile- Table Covers Window Hollands, all widths Flannels and Table Damasks Horrockses well-known Long Cloths Grey Calicoes White and Colored Quilts All Wool Plaids, the very best Hosiery, Corsets, Silk Scarfs, Braids, in great variety Dress Buttons, Crochet Cotton (in reels and skeins) Brooks’ 500-yd Reels Cotton, best for machine use Baldwin’s Fingering Yams Paton & Sons’ Alloa ~ Cotton and Union Sheetings Blankets, in great variety Floor Cloths, choice patterns Cocoa Mats, various sizes. --4 is; o w z H o CO n o P 2! -3 •v o 7> n > in S npHE Above Goods are imported Direct from the Manufacturers and will be sold I remarkably CHEAP, in order to make room for coming shipments. OUR OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLETE WITH THE MOST FASHIONABLE AND SERVICEABLE GOODS. gas S|S Boys’ Knickerbocker and Tunic Suits Boys’ and Youths’ Tweed Galatea Suits ~ ~ Hats, in large variety ~ ~ Trousers and Vests ~ ~ Moleskin Trousers ~ ~ Crimean Shirts Collars, Braces, Ties, Etc., Etc., Etc. (Men’s Tweed Galatea Sac and Paget Suits Waterproof Coats Blouses and Overalls (Patented), American Duck j Shirts, Scarves, Collars (Socks and Half-Hose of every description, &c., &c. SUPERIOR BOOTS AND SHOES, OF COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. I SHEARING. SHEARING. SHEARING. We are now prepared for the coming season with a LARGE and WELL SELECTED STOCK of SHEEPSHEARS, including WARD AND PAYNE’S No. 38 and 79, and numerous other Brands. WASHITA, ARKANSAS, HINDOSTAN, and TURKEY STONES. STOVER AND SON’S RAW AND BOILED OILS. RADDLE, LAMPBLACK, INK POWDER, &0., &c. CALCUTTA WOOLPAOKS—FULL WEIGHTS. r IMPLEMENTS, Etc. TO FARMERS WE CAN ESPECIALLY OFFER, AT REDUCED PRICES : Hornsby’s Ploughs, H., H.H., R. 8., and R.C., and extras for same Reid and Grey’s Double and Treble Furrow Ploughs, and extras for same Drays, 2 h, 2|, and 3 axles Zigzag and Flexible Chain Harrow’s Cambridge and Plain Field Rollers Broadcast and Hand Sowing Machines Best Ironbark 2,3, and 4-horse Swingle Trees Cheese Presses. Bentall’s Chaff-Cutters and Corn-Crushers, all sizes Corrugated Iron, from 6 to 9 feet, best brands Ryland’s Best Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 11 Fencing Material, Consisting of Staples, Stakes, Posts, Rails, and Wire Strainers. ALSO A VERY LARGE STOCK OF Douglas’ and Goulds’ American Pumps, Force Pumps, and Piping (I£, U and 2), and Farm and Station Stores of all kinds. WE HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SADDLES, SHAFT, LEADING, AND PLOUGH HARNESS HORSE-CLOTHS IN EVERY VARIETY. WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR REAPERS AND BINDERS FOR THE COMING SEASON. IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. We beg to call special attention to the above, and have determined (to meet the present depressed times) to reduce prices to the lowest remunerative rates To parties furnishing we can offer advantages seldom met with, having just received a large and w'ell-selected stock of household requisites, comprising Single and Double English and French Iron Bedsteads, Fenders, Fireirons, Coal Yases, Scuttles, Fountains, Boilers, Kettles, Saucepans, Stew and Preserving Pans, all sizes ; Electro-plated, Nickel Silver, Britannia Metal, and Tinware, of all descriptions. To builders and contractors we offer special inducements, having a very heavy stock of Leamington Patent Ranges (2ft Gin to 4ft Gin); Cindrella, Queens, Victoria, Vesper,°and Kaiser Stoves, Register Grates, Carpenters’ Rim, Mortice, and Plate Hocks, and general builders’ ironmongery. We have also on hand an extensive stock of painters’, glaziers’ and paperhangers’ materials, consisting of Red and White Lead, Paints, and Colors, of all kinds; Raw’ and "Boiled Linseed Oils, Turpentine, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass, of all kinds; Putty, Paper-hangings, etc., otc. Carpenters and joiners would do well to call and inspect our stock of Tools. We are now landing a shipment of American Goods, containing a great variety of Tools and Yankee Notions. A large stock of Rod, Bar, and Sheet Iron, also a large and good stock of Blacksmiths and Farriers tools on hand. o GROCERY DEPARTMENT. THE ABOVE DEPARTMENT IS NOW WELL STOCKED WITH New Seaosn’s Teas, in Half-Chests and Boxes Superior Mauritius Sugars, wdiite and brown crystals and Counters Venus Tw-ist and Black Swan Tobacco Currants, Elcme Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatell Raisins (new fruit) Jordan and Shell Almonds. Botfled Fruit, Figs, Essences, etc., etc. A Large Stock of English and Colonial Lollies, and a full assortment of Pink’s, Morton’s, and Crosse and Blackwell’s Pickles, Jams. Jellies, Sauces, Potted and Preserved Meats, etc., etc. -o- CHINA AND GLASSWARE, We invite inspection of this Department in Particular, as we have just unpacked twenty-three crates of Genex’al Crockery and eight casks of Glassware consisting of Sets of Cut and Pressed Decanters; Water-Crafts; Tumblers ; Wine, Custard, and Jelly Glasses. INSPECT OUR STOCK BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. ERIEDLANDER BROS. 8 Agents Colonial Fire Insurance Company.
General Merchants- NLW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Go., ILL open the Premises lately , , occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancrcd Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCORMACKS REAPERS AND BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Lock Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wile Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears ORR AND GO., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT OF STATIONERY, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. o WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, AND COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guardian Officii, EAST STREET ASHBURTON.
Commercial Printers. IF YOU WANT A NEAT BUSINESS CARD GOTO THE “ GUARDI IN” OFFICE IF YOU WANT WELL-PRINTED CIRCULAR, TRY THE “GUARDIAN” OFFICE. IF YOU WANT AN ATTRACTIVE HANDBILL, TRY THE “ GUARDIAN ’ OFFICE. IF YOU WANT; MAGNIFICENT POSTER, CALL AT THE “ GUARDIAN ” OFFICE, IF YOU WANT ANY DESCRIPTION OF PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING, CALL AT THE “GUARDIAN” OFFICE East Street North. WEEKS & DIXON, PROPRIETORS. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Price Twopence, CAN be obtained from the follow mg Agents, who will receive orders - Intending Subscribers will please fill up forms, which can be obtained from any of the above Agents. They will also oblige by stating on the back of the order to which agent they pay their subscriptions. WEEKS AND DIXON, Printers and Publishers |
AG/1880/AG_18800131/MM_01/0001.xml | 3,480 | The Ashburton Guardian.
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
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ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1880.
[PRICE-TWOPENCE.
Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA"DS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c.,at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 65 Auctioneers. jpREDK. p AYITT, E/st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., AND, Jg STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, £J[ CENSED dIUVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 Insurance. North British and mercan tile INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve ... ... ... £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -740a POYNTZ & CO. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital—Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. ypIRE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are -vailable for Losses by Fire, and offer a (Kmplete guarantee that all engagements wiki he fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton — SAUNDERS BROS.
Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS.. MILLERS, Grain M erchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 OFPAT begs to inform the . IYJL inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on the shortest notice. 26 BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM PLETED dieir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tr any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. , Samples to be seen at the Company'* Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, andY,inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 For Sale. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. MESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : Also, Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald. Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. FOR SALE, ACRES Tussock Land, in I 3.000 to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. ' FOR SALE. 6-FANNED Samuelson’s REAPERS, /j in good order. For particulars, apply to 4280 FRIEDLANDER BROS. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. For sale. One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Price £7O. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, January 14, 1879
Hotels. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Basisg Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 a ]\l RS. ScOTT’S IMPERIAL BOARDING HOUSE, Durham Street South, CHRISTCHURCH. Board and Lodging, 20s. Beds and Meals, Is. each. 500 a Business Notices. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J. M. c I ~ MBEIDGE ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock — SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros, PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s daily expected ex “ Wai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED, 2 Q H A R L E S REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Comer of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants 0. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely on thespot. and scientifically shod 252 RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street. BEGS to inform the inhabitants i-f Ashburton that he HAS OPENED In the above line, and trusts, by stria attention to business, and supplying b«( articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. Cl CHOOL Requisites and Artist M vie rials. H. M. JONES, Statioier, Baring Snuaro.
MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECES— ALL PATTERNS AND DESIGNS. WASHING, WRINGING, AND MANGLING MACHINES— ALL SIZES IN STUCK. Business Notices. IRONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH. F. C JLV O S S & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL I 11 0 N M.o NGERB, COENEE. OF CjLOEEO AKD HeBKI OED STREETS, OPPOSITE BANK OF New Zealand, qHRISTC II U R C H, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to, their varied and well assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENE UAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARB, Ac., &c.; also, always cm hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, ■rnperha«fe-'«s».-Vnrnlslies, Ac, ; also landing, ex Elmiranda. froiri'.New York direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, ail lengths ; Two and Throe-Bow Hay Rakes ; A merican Scythe Snathes, Uawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! BANGES. BANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. F/TROSS & CO. have now on hand one of the Largest Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Eiv ges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally 7 to an inspection. RANGES —Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide—£s. Ditto as above, wiih oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide— L 7 ICs. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. Oin. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES —Fine east front v,ith brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick bee!—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, wi ll steel ami ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s each. FUBNISHIN G EEPABTM ENT. Being overstocked in this Dej ailment we Me de'o: mined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers; Scrim, &c., Ac. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels— White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. FURNISHING GOODS OP ALL DESCRIPTIONS. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS AT REDUCED PRICES.
All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452( EL M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Yiolins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 B T. CHAMBERS, OOT AND SHOEMAJvER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attendee To. 48 TINWALD STORE. JAMBS ESOOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IRONMONGER, DRAPER, Ac., &c., Ac. 390 g ~|~ F you want a CHEAP SUIT OF CLOTHES go to G. J. F. LUBLOW, TAILORING DEPOT. Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. G. J. F. Lublow, importing his own goods, is enabled thereby to make as Cheap a Suit of Clothes as any tailor in New Zealand, and a First-class PIT is Guaranteed. Terms—Strictly Cash. 5 per cent. Discount off all Orders Paid IN ADVANCE. 813 a JOSEPH WARD, FAMILY BUTCHER, PETER STREET, (Opposite Journeau’s Smithy) BEGS to inform the Public of Ash burton that he will Open the Shop lately occupied by G. Pike, on JANUARY 3rd, as Family Butcher, and trusts by supplying none but agood article, to merit a share of public support. Families waited on daily for orders, which will receive prompt attention. . JOSEPH WARD, 892 a Butcher. TO THE LADIES. WANTED KNOWN —That MRS. CARSTENS has always on hand trimmings and lining, and dresses made on the shortest notice. MRS. CARSTENS, Tancred street, 933 a Ashburton. JOHN N D E R S O N CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a ful' assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring anc peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormict and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, Ac.. kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leathei and indiarubber belting and hose, reapei sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, Ac., Ac. Machinery of every description raffle on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, Ac. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 O.LC. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL BEGS to announce to the public thaf he has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode, rate charges. Saddle Horses and carriages on hire. u.~c. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROW AND CO., ARE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain and all kinds of Farm Produce, and an also prepared to make Liberal OASI ADVANCES on the above placed in thei hands either for sale or shipment to thi English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, Ac., for sale at lowest curren prices. R. McKERROW A CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 6' SANDO AND CO., /GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, 8 -ip TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS Ac,, Ac., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office, 3 WANTED KNOWN—That we are noi Selling 250 Cream Laid Oommercia Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. fid cash ;. and 1000 ditto, 6s. fid., for promj cash only. Weeks A Dixon.
Business Notices. JUST ABBIYED,. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &c. To Meet the of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 2 CASES STATIONERY BALES PAPER 10 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, &0., &c.) We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigmenta of General Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 71 GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM RE YELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAYING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g J. R. CHAPMAN, JpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 s TORE. RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. YINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, &c., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com m enced Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294 WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 TINWALD. Q HEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fcr making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING. Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 1G5—641a m 03 f 3 a (3 O EH m mm M INK FOR BAG MARKING INK for Stencil Plates and Bag Marking, in quart bottles ready for use, on sale at the HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICE, NEAR RAILWAY STATION. RECEIPT and DELIVERY BOOKS for Threshing Machines, Grain, and Goods PRINTED on SHORTEST NOTICE. - ; - Samples can he seen at our Office. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, Generax, Printers, &o.
Business Notices. T. A. GATES, /CABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 TINWARE) BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. C. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform the inhabitants of . Tinwald and surrounding districts that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, saddler, and hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a share of public patronage. 742 g 937 a NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London, begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 163—651 a R CULLEN, GENERAL CARREER . and FORWARDING AGENT, Burnett street, Ashburton. Trains at tended daily, and all orders promptly at tended to. 4COg BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka. nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road— Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Clontarf. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH !! aEORGE WILLCOCKS, in taking up the Royal Mail’s running, begs to intimate that as soon as he secured the mail contract he issued cards announcing his intention of REDUCING THE PARES, So that the credit of RUNNING THE FIRST CHEAP COACH Belongs to him, and to no one else. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary Tares, and l|d. per mile for return. They are as under— . . Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. ; Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. Gd. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. NEW COACH, with every comfort. Sound cattle, safely handled by Tom Cotton, as good a whip as ever held the ribbons. ■ 4080 OPPOSITION THE SOUL OF TRADE. REDUCTION IN FARES. TH. BREWER, in thanking the public , of Ashburton, Longbeach, and Water ton, for theirliberalsupportinthe past, begs to announce to his numerous customers and friends, that he intends running his Coach DAILY as usual ; and he now in tends making considerable Reductions in the Fares. T. H. B. relies on the support of his hitherto numerous patrons to enable him to carry out the above motto. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 895a—S3a * NOTICE TH. BREWER’S COACH leaves , Longbeach for Ashburton DAILY at 8 a.m. via Waterton, 8.40 a.m., Ashton, 9 a.m., Wheatstone, 9.15 a.m., arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10 o’clock trains. The Coach returns by the same route, on arrival of the 3 p.m. J'min. from Christchurch. Office—Cox street. orders, parcels, and telegrams punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 89Ga—347 ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alfor d -Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 |
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STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. For Wellington— Wanaka, This Day, Saturday, Jan. 31. Passengers by 6 - 30 p.m. train. To be followed by Taiaroa, Tuesday .... Feb. 3. Foe Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland —Wanaka, This Day, Saturday, Jan. 31. Passengers by 6.30 p.m. train. To be followed by the Ringarooma, Thursday, Eeb. 5. For Port Chalmers— Hawea, This Day, Saturday, Jan. 31. Passengers by 12.10 p.m. train Fob Melbourne, via Bluff— Tararua, on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Arawata, on Mon day, Feb. 9. For Sydney Wakatipu, on Friday, Feb. 6. Passengers by 2.40 p. m. train. To be followed by Tararua, Thursday, Feb. 26. For Hobart Town —Tararua, on Tuesday, Feb. 3. For Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau —Taiaroa, Tuesday, Feb. 3. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train.
COMMERCIAL.
* Messrs. J. T. Ford and Co. report on the live stock market for the week ending Thursday, the 29th inst., as follows : In consequence of the harvest opera tions there was a very limited supply of sheep sent forward for last Wednesday’s market, and what were yarded sold readily at considerable advance on previous week’s prices. However, this is no criterion of values, as next week may see the yards glutted with fat sheep. The total number sent forward com prised 1,900 sheep, 264 cattle, and 53 pigs. Mutton sold freely at 2d. per lb., and beef at from 17s. Gd. to 20s. per IOOIbs. The demand for store crossbred sheep is very active, and we feel convinced this class of stock will be much wanted after harvest for grazing purposes. We have also a fair enquiry for cross bred ewes for lambing purposes, also for sound mouthed merino ewes. Delivery to be taken during the early part of March next. Our entries were on account of Messrs. S. Garforth, Grieves, Evans, Slattery, Blake, Kefshaw, and others. In sheep we sold a line of fat crossbred ewes on account of Mr. Evans, at Bs. 6d. ; also, on account of same owner, 200 fat lambs at from 7s. 3d. to 7s. 6d. each. Fat cows on account of Mr. Blake and others at from L 5 12s. 6d. to L 6 10s. each. Fat calves brought from 25s to 30s. each. At our wool sale on Thursday, we catalogued over3oobales, and succeeded in selling every parcel at satisfactory prices. At onr skin and tallo w sale on Thursday we had the usual attendance of buyers, and biddings throughout were very brisk. Lambskins brought from Is. 3d. to Is. lOd. each, best merino skins up to ss. Id. each, crossbreds, 4s. Bd. each ; pelts, from Bd. to Is. 9d. each ; rough fat at l|d. per lb., and tallow in casks at L2l per ton ; bides, 3|d per lb.
Messrs. Acland, Campbell and Co. report on the live stock market for the week ending Thursday, 29th January, as follows : At the Addingtor yards yesterday only ISOO sheep were to hand, being the smallest number we have ever seen penned since the yards were opened. But even this short supply seemed enough for the requirements of the trade, as with the exception of one or two lines there was very little advance on the prices ruling of late. We quote best crossbreds, heavy weights, from 9s. to 10s. 3d. ; medium, 7s. Gd. to Bs. 6d. ; light weights, Gs. 6d. to 7s. ; very few stores in. We placed one small line of two-tooth crossbreds, mixed sexes, at ss. Bd., and another lot of two-tooth crossbred wethers, early shorn and in good condition, at Gs. Bd., and a very superior lot of fat merino wethers from the Hon. Ernest Grey’s Eoonhay estate realised Bs. 9d. Lambs found a ready sale at from 4s. to Ss., according to quality. Cattle—2G4 head were yarded. We cannot quote any improvement in the price of fat cattle, in fact a good deal of beef was sold yesterday at little over 15s. per lOOlbs. We placed one very well grazed line of bullocks from Campbell Bros.’ Bellfield estate, at an average of L 7 7s. per head, making the highest price in the market, and equal to slightly over 20s per lOOlbs. Very few store cattle in, but those found a tolerably ready sale at late rates, two to throe-year-old steers in good condition fetching from L 4 10s. to L 5 2s. 6d. Eighteen months old, 50s. ; yearlings up to 40s; springers, L 4 10s. up to L 7. On Friday, 23rd inst., wo held a sale at Horsley Down, on account of the exe cutors 'of the late J. W. Mallcck, Esq. We had a good attendance, and all lots found buyers at satisfactory prices. We also at the same time sold on account of Messrs. Mallock and Lance a line of fat bullocks at L 7 10s. per head. We also for the same owners disposed of 500 store merino wethers at market rates. Messrs. Robert Wilkin and Co. report under date January 29th : At the Addington yards on Wednesday, 1900 sheep, 264 head of cattle, and 52 pigs were yarded. Owing to the very limited supply of sheep the competition was brisk for the various lots offered, and in consequence there was a rise compared to list week’s prices of fully 2s. per head for the best quality lots. We sold on account of several clients —Fat cross-breda, to 9s. Gd. each ; ditto merinos, Bs. 9d.; Fat steers, L 6 7s. 6d.; pigs, from L2 ss. to L3lßs. Sheepskins—At our sale to-day 2504 skins were catalogued and all sold. There was a large attendance of buyers, and competition was brisk, resulting in satis factory prices being obtained. Woolly cross-bred. Is. 3d., 35., and 45.; do merino, Is. 10d., 3s. Gd., and 4s. 9d.; pelts, 3d., lid., and Is. 7d.; lambskins, Is. 6d., Is. 9d., and 2s. Fat and Tallow—loß packages fat and tallow were catalogued and all sold. There was a good attendance of the trade, com petition was brisk, prices being even throughout. Fat, in bags—Best quality clean and well saved, to l|d per lb.; in ferior and heated, at Id. per lb. Tallow, in casks—lnferior, 12s. Gd., 13s. Gd., and 20s. per cwt. Hides—Salted, 3£d. per lb.; damaged, 2d. per lb. Calfskins unsold. ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST. s. d. s. d. Butter, inferior to best fib I o to o o Eggs, li? dozen. - - i 6 to i 9 Cheese, prime quality, If lb o g to I o Bacon, prime smoked, 1? lb oio to I o Hams in cloth, I? lb I o to I 4 Flour in bags, IP 1 xoolb 14 6 to 00 Oatmeal, 258) • 6 o to o o Lard, 3? Ib - - - 09 to 00
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Christchurch, for the following places (subject to necessary alterations) .as under : Saturday, Jan. 31. For United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, and America, via San Francisco, India, China, Sandwich Islands and Northern Ports of New Zealand, &c., per Wanaka, as follows ;—Ordinary letters, 5 p.m.; late fee letters, 5.30 p.m.; books and newspapers, 4 p.m.; registered letters'4 p.m. money orders, 3.30 p.m.; guards’ van, special train, 6.30 p.m. This mail is due in London on March 16. The next mail for the United Kingdom via Suez will be closed on Feb. 12, and will be duo in London on April 1.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.
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The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1880.
The public of the Ashburton district will have an opportunity of hearing Father Chiniquy, that best abused of all lecturers who have ever come to this colony. Whatever may be our feelings as Protestants, as journalists we care not a straw whether ho comes or stays, but after the amount of gratuitous abuse that has been poured out upon him, we feel inclined to give the old gentleman a hearty welcome. We are astonished at the attitude assumed towards Pastor Ohiniquy by certain sections of the Now Zealand press, who, without any previous knowledge whatever of the old pastor, have let out at him with such endearing epithets as quack, charlatan, and fool. When the history and associations of the newspapers who have thus treated the old priest arc taken into consideration, it is not difficult to arrive at a reason for the course they have followed. If we are to listen to the advice of those writers who so virulently denounce Father Chiniquy, we have arrived at a time when every word—true or false—likely to irritate the tender sensibilities of any section of the community must be rigidly repressed, and if a man believes that gross and outrageous error exists in the belief of such section, he must sneak his convic tions with bated breath, lest the tender sensibilities aforesaid may be jarred, and trouble follow. We are at a loss to know why poor Chiniquy should he called a quack and a charlatan, and why, in an avowedly Protestant country, he should be snarled at, and set down as a disturber of the peace. We have every respect for respectable men, no matter whether they be Catholic or Protestant, but surely if Chiniquy has anything to saj' against the Catholic religion he ought to be allowed to say it just as much as Hennebery was permitted without molestation to tell us there was no sacrament out of his church, and to inform Protestants they had no chance of a happy hereafter except through the institution of which he was a loading light. Nobody cared a straw for Eonne bery’s denunciation of Protestantism, and he was allowed to garnish his oratory unquestioned with condemnations that any Protestant might well have taken offence at. Almost every sermon preached by Catholic clergymen has a warning against the heresies of the age, amongst which Protestantism is classed, and not infrequently the priest is unsparing in his condemnation of the latter. Yet nobody interferes, and the priest is thought none the worse of for wielding what is his idea of “ the sword of the Lord and of Gideon.” Notwithstanding the liberty the law of the colony allows a man to proclaim his religious views, and notwithstanding that full toleration is given by a liberal public opinion to the expression of every phase of religious belief, a certain section of the Catholic body have yet to learn what the toleration means, for though they may parade the streets clad in green regalia, and headed by their own priests, and meet with no opposition from the tolerant Protestants and Protestant societies, when these Protestant societies take their turn at a little innocent demon stration, they are received with brickbats and pickhandles, and get for their pains Skew smashed heads and broken limbs. a man comes to lecture wh® has spent the best part of his life as a Catholic priest, and may be _ supposed to know what that religion is, he is de nounced as a “charlatan, a quack, a scoundrel,” because, as he says himselr, that knowledge has convinced him of the error he so long considered the truth. If
Catholicism has truth on its side it has nothing to fear from Father Chiniquy or anything he can say, and respectable men who believe in it will not trouble themselves about his efforts to disprove it. Respectable members of the Catholic Church disclaim any sympathy with the rowdies who attacked the Christchurch and Timaru processions, and we may safely adjudge that they care nothing whether Chiniquy speaks or is silent. Is the colony then to be terrorised over by the turbulent spirits in the social sub stratum of that Church—by the men whose actions Catholicism does not sympa thise with and disowns ? Because Pat, and Mick, and Denis’ ears are too fine to be grated on by the harsh s : rains of “Boyne Water,” or their eyes too tender to look without rage upon an orange flag, is the whole colony to have to bow down before them and cut the old air from the book of Irish music, and hide the orange flags and sashes, while Pat, Mick, and Denis whistle such tunes as they please, and flutter their green ribbons at will 1 Certainly not. And if Pastor Chiniquy has anything to say against the Catholic religion why is he denied the right of free speech by a press that was prepared to laud the utterances of a Bright or a Britten. Those orators never called brick bats and pickliandlcs to the hands of Pro testants, however much Protestants dis liked their talk, and the sweet language pitched at Chiniquy by cowardly writers who do not care a rap for the feelings of the impulsive Irishmen, and would them selves lacerate those feelings if they did not fear, what they fear now—Pat’s pick handles—was never hurled at the Free thinkers, who, we should think, ought to bo greater foes to the common faith in Jesus than is Father Chiniquy, now a Presbyterian clergyman. Catholics—or at least the less chinking and least educated of them—do their cause a great wrong by their wild threatenings ; and their false friends, who are so choice in their epithets to the old gentleman, follow the most certain course they can adopt to raise a row. Chiniqny’s work since he left the Catholic Church has been a persistent war against the Church he left." Had that Church and its mem bers taken no notice of him, but treated him with the silent contempt the “knave, quack, fool” he is made out by some ought to deserve, he would have passed through these colonies with scarcely a notice. But now that the “ under crust” of the Church, and the cowards who bid for popularity with such, have turned upon him the tap of their vituperation, one is tempted to believe that they are afraid of him, and that he carries with him more truth than is comfortable for them to hear. If he is the quack he is made out to he, let him bo treated as such, but do not hang a man before he is tried, and do not ask ns to give him the cold shoulder simply because the rowdies may turn out as the multitudes came, led on by Judas, with swords and staves to apprehend our Lord. The Irish famine question seems to have had the effect of establishing a feel ing of brotherly love among all English speaking nations. From all parts of the known world we are daily receiving cable and telegrams to the effect that large sums arc being subscribed for the relief of our impecunious Irish cousins, and the unani mity of feeling in all the colonies is no t to he wondered at. Colonists know and appreciate Irishmen as being possessed of the hone and sinew as laborers for any thing in the shape of arduous labor, for we can say of our own personal knowledge that the thousand and odd miles of rail ways constructed in this colony have been made by laborers of whom fully 90 per cent, hailed from the Green Island, While Pat is at work he is one of the best fellows extant, but when he starts to play he is apt to be a trifle too demonstrative, and we very much regret his playfulnesss should have got the better of his judgment in the “sport” which lately led some of his countrymen to have free lodgings at her Majesty’s expense. The relief subscrip tion fund has now assumed a definite form, and is in the hands of a reliable com mittee, who will use every endeavor to show such a record from tins district for so humane an object as will reflect credit on its denizens at a time when they are, as a rule, straitened in circumstances by two consecutive bad harvests, and the drain on their pockets for the incoming one. On tin’s point wo would, if not intrud ing on the prerogative of the Committee, make a suggestion, the idea of which was suggested to us by a remark of his Wor ship the Mayor : that is, that where a farmer docs not feel that his means jus tify him in paying a cash subscription he should donate a portion of the proceeds of his farm, whether it was in the shape of a few bags of oats or wheat, a pig or so, or even a few dozen of eggs, if no other subscription was forthcoming. “ Every mickle makes a mucklo,” as the old Scotch proverb says, and none of our farmers can. plead poverty to such an extent as to say “No ” to an appeal for starving fellow countrymen, and all who read this paper cannot help claiming the suffering population as countrymen, We do not for one moment doubt but that the appeal made will he nobly responded to. One sug gestion we would like to make on the subject is, that as all the residents in the county cannot subscribe grain as their quota, those who give cash should have their amounts placed to a “ freight fund account,” and so send the Ashburton County subscription Home in the shape of grain, delivered free in some Irish port. A free cargo of Ashburton grain, sent as a testimonial of the sym pathy felt for the distress in Ireland by a place almost unknown to the bulk of the Irish population, would do more to adver tise its capabilities and advantages as a place to emigrate to than all the Captain Barry’s ever paid to lecture on the sub ject.
The Rev. B. J. Wbstbbooke. — The Presbyterians at Rakaia have given a unanimous call to Mr. Westbrooke to be their pastor, and the induction is'expected to take place about a month hence. The Midd'Y Train. —His Worship the Mayor has received another telegram from Mr. Sydney J. Dick, Chief post master at Christchurch, stating that he will again see the railway authorities on the subject of the midday train. The Recent Affair at Ohertsey.— The woman Mary Gough, wife of Garrett Gough, whose death at Chertsey was re cently the subject of an inquest, was yes terday before the Court here charged with vagrancy. In consideration of her notori ously dissipated habits, and the proba bility that sooner or later she may meet a fate similar to that of her husband, the Magistrate did for her perhaps what was the best thing for her—he sent her to gaol for twelve months. She will now be out of harm’s way. A Prodigious Vegetable.— Cabbage is not much in our lino unless accompanied by beef, and the other usual accompani ments of “greens,” but we were shown on Thursday a vegetable of most inordinate growth. It was a cabbage of the Early York breed, and measured 7ft. 2in. in diameter. After all the damaged leaves were cut away the heart, sound and lit to pass any examination, was 27ins. round the waist. This specimen is a product of Mr. Harry Friedlandor’s garden, .and he assures us it was grown on native soil. Wo are inclined to believe the relationship of the Inspector of Nuisances to the cab bage has had some inlluuitco on the giant proportions of the latter. Our rcado.-a may inspect the bouquet in Mr. Savage’s window, East street. The Wesleyan Conference. The Wesleyan Conference re-assembled on Thursday morning, .and passed in review the Children’s Fund, the Supernumerary Ministers’ Fuad, and the Foreign Mission Fund. The report and balance-sheet of the Wesley College, Auckland, were read and .adopted. The report showed the College to be in a prosperous condition. An influential deputation representing the temperance societies introduced by the Rev. Dr. Roseby, waited upon the Conference to advocate the temperance cause. The Conference expressed its hearty sympathy with the principles of temperance, and wished God spued to all fellow workers in the great cause of tem pcrance. The Planet Jupiter. —The Berlin newspapers direct attention to the ap pearance which the planet Jupiter just now presents. A vermillion-colorcd spot covers a space equal to about one-fiftieth of the whole visible surface. It is situate in the northern hemisphere of the planet, and is elliptical in shape, and the astrono mers declare that it is an affection of the planetary body itself and not of its atmos phere. There is no record of a similar phenomenon having been previously ob served, and the explanation generally given is that it indicates that some great disturbances are in progress within the planetary substance. We may obtain some notion of the extent of the dis turbance by noting that the size of the spot with reference to the whole area of Jupiter’s surface is as largo as the whole of Europe is with reference to the surface of the earth. The Year 1881.—The year 1881 will be a mathematical curiosity. From left to right and from right to left it reads the same ; 18 divided by 2 gives 9 as quotient; 81 divided by 9 and 9is the quotient. If 1831 is divided by 209, 9 is the quotient ; if divided by 9 the quotient contains a 9 ; if multiplied by 9 the product contains two 9’s. 1 and 8 are 9; 8 and 1 are 9. If the 18 be placed ‘ under the 81 and added, the sum is 99. If the figures be added thus—l, 8,8, I—it will give 18, two 9’s. Reading from left to right is IS, and reading from right to left is IS, and 18 is two-ninths of 81. By adding, divi ding and multiplying 19, 9’s are produced, being one 9 for each year required to com plete the century. How to cure a Ham.— ln an old Patent Office report of 1850-51, “Agri culture,” occur the following directions how to cure a ham in ten minutes: — “Put two quarts of butter salt into an iron kettle and place it over a slow Are, and stir it occasionally, so that it does not bake in the kettle ; and, while the salt is ■dissolving, the ham should be placed on a strong bench near the fire, and a common sized teaspoon of saltpetre to be rubbed smoothly with the hand on the flesh side of the ham ; it will soon dissolve and disap pear. The salt in the kettle being hot, lay a tablespoon of salt on the ham, and rub with the hand ; continue to apply salt to all pares of the ham until the ham sweats, which is an indication that the salt has penetrated through the ham. The above quantity of saltpetre is for a ham of twenty pounds ; a ham of this size may bo cured in ten minutes. The ham may be treated thus before the ani mal heat is entirely out, and ready for the smoke-house, where it will be fit for use in ten days or kept the entire year through. Any lover of good ham, after trying this plan, will be satisfied it is the best method. ” The Waiwbra Hot Springs. —From the subjoined pan-graph, which we clip from the “ New Zealand Herald,” it will be seen that these springs are being patro nised by visitors from nearly every part of the world:—“The following visitors were staying at the Hot Springs Hotel, Waiwera, on January 11 : —Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Gray, Misses M. and M. F. Gray, Masters F. W. and H. J. W. Gray, Christ church ; Mrs. S. Crawley, Master Craw ley, Mr. Gunman, and Mr. H. Russell, London ; Mr. Thomas Hooper, Nelson ; Mr. Rothschild, Dunedin ; Mr. A. F. Lewis, Kew ; Mr. R. Young, Hongkong ; Mr. Harris Day, Fiji ; Mr. E. W. Wright, Mr. R. W, Wright, Adelaide ; Mr. H. W. Felton, Ashburton ; Mr. Bates, Cam bridge ; Mr. and Mrs. Wincbclifi', Mis?. 11. Wincholiff, Miss Owen, Sydney ; Mr and Mrs. Macindee, Miss Hill, Ponsonby ; Mr. .and Mrs. Wren, Mr. and Mrs. R. Felton, Masters H. F. and F. H. Felton, Remuera ; Mr. and Mrs. Waller and three children, Mrs. Fielder, Mr. A. Townson, Mr. R. Connell, Mr. H. Connell, Mr. Coates, Mrs. W. Williams, Mr. F. E. Williams, Auckland ; Captain and Mrs. Bower, Napier ; Miss Burns, Master Dodd, Thames.” Borax for . Salting Butter. —The Italian Minister of Agriculture has ad dressed a communication to the Chamber of Commerce of Milan relative to experi ments in salting butter witli borax which have been carried out at the agricultural station at Florence. From the account which appears in the “ Giornale di Agri coltura,” borax would appear to have a most marvellous effect in insuring its absolute preservation. Samples of fresh butter made at the Florence station and purposely not carefully fx-eed of their but ter- milk, were found, on the addition of eight per cent, of borax, to maintain their natural fine flavor, without the least change whatever, for upwards of three months. To attain this satisfactory result, it is necessary that the borax should be perfectly dry and in very fine powder, and care must be taken to insure its thorough mixture with the whole mass of the butter operated on. Among the further advan tages of this plan, it is noted that borax imparts no flavor of any kind to the butter, while it is entirely harmless in its nature, and also reasonably cheap. Still later ex periments have shown that a very much smaller proportion of borax suffices to pro duce the desired effect, and also that simple solutions of the salt act quite as well as the dried powder.
A Married Catholic Priest. —Roman Catholic priests are not supposed to marry. Indeed, they are prohibited from marry ing. To the surprise therefore of the ■War office (says the . “ United Service Gazette”) an application has been sent in for a pension by the widow of a military chaplain of the Roman Catholic persuasion who recently died 1 Though oppose d to the regluations of the Church to which he belonged, in law Ihc marriage is recognis able, and the law officers have reported ac cordingly. Mr. Sheehan. —Mr. Sheehan has re cently decided to go into business in the Waikato, ami specially to direct his at tention to the opening up and settling of various blocks of native lands which have for some years past been under negotia tion by Europeans. It is said that all lands which ho will deal with will bo offered for sale by public auction, and that a large area of tlie best lands will bo opened for sale upon deferred payment system. Mr. Sheehan is not goin? with Sir G. Grey to the Thames. It appears as if the friendship between then is not so cordial as hereto fore. A Russian Robbery.— The following strange story appears in the “ Golos,” copied by that journal from the leading newspaper of Warsaw. A Jewish pedlar, recently travelling on foot through the Grodno district, was attacked in a wood by a footpad, who robbed him of all the money he had about him and lot him go. Proceeding on his way, the plundered pedlar met a mounted gendarme, to whom he related his mishap, and who pro ceeded at once to search for the robber, accompanied by the plundered man. They soon camo up with the object of their quest, upon whoso person the stolen money was found, as well as two clasp knives and a pocket whistle, of which “ unconsidered trifles” the gendarme took possession. Having hound the cul prit’s hands behind him and attached him to the gendarme’s saddle by a cord, they started for the nearest village, the pedlar on foot, the police officer on horseback. Presently it occurred to the latter that he might as well ascertain wliafc sort of a tone could be procured by the confiscated whistle, which ho accordingly put to his lips and blew with untimely vigour. Straightway there appeared upon the scene a horde of armed brigands, who sur rounded the party, and, after freeing their comrade from his bonds, attacked his captors. The gendarme put spurs to his horse, broke through the circle of his as sailants, and got away with a bulletin his shoulder. But the unfortunate pedlar, unable to escape, fell a victim to the brutality of the bandits, who hacked his body to pieces and left his mutilated re mains on the high road. Preparations are being made by the district authorities to surround the wood in which this band of malefactors has fixed its head quarters. Such enterprises, however, are as rarely successful in Russia now-a-days as thsy were of yore in the kingdom of Naples or the Papal States.
TELEGRAPHIC.
BRITISH .AND FOREIGN.
(Age Special. ) London, Jan. 28. The Afghans in the Kohst district are organising an expedition to attack Cabul. Reinforcements have been despatched. The “ Daily Nows ” asserts that the British native allies of South Africa have been guilty of revolting atrocities upon prisoners. Garibaldi has married Signora Ar raasins. The Northumberland has arrived at London. AUSTRALIAN. (Reuter’s Te/egi a ms. J Adelaide, Jan. 20. During a ball last night on board the barque Excelsior, lying at the port, the crow made an unprovoked attack on the officers, who were engaged in tho festivi ties. They used belaying pins, marlin spikos, and revolvers. The mate was fired at, but the shot missed. All the other officers wore wounded more or less severely in tho head, and tho captain received a serious blow on the right temple. After a gicat struggle tho mutineers wore arrested, and will bo charged at the Police Court to-day. ( Reuter's 7 etegrams.) Sydney, Jan. 29. The special meeting of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, which was to have been held to-day to consider a pro position by tho Directors for the repeal of the nineteenth byo-law, allowing voting by proxy in the election of Directors and other matters, has been postponed till after the annual meeting of the Society, which will be held in April next. Sailed—City of Sydney, for Auckland. Melbourne, Jan, 29. Sailed—Ringavooma, for New Zealand, with the English mail. „ Adelaide, Jan. 2 f >. For last night’s row on board the Ex celsior, seven of tho sailors were sentenced to twelve weeks’ imprisonment. PER OUR SPECIAL WIRE INTERPROYINCIAL. Normandy, Jan. 30. Tho Constabulary are hard at work forming the road from the camp at Kaipipi towards Tuahe. The Natives, who have kept aloof until to-da.y, came into camp, about 40 in number, mostly men, with two drays and a spring cart, loaded with 30 kits of potatoes, one kit of peaches, four geese, two pigs, and seven fowls, which they presented to the camp by Ngatakahuiahi, who acted as spokesman, and briefly said—“ This is a present from us to Colonel Roberts and all his Europeans here assembled.” Colonel Roberts briefly thanked them, and tho band was ordered out to enter tain the visitors, besides Ngati. Tho principal Natives present were Pukia Karewai and Nuku (half brother of Tito Kowaru). It is believed that the present was made by order of Te Whiti, who teachoa them “ If the enemy hunger feed them.” Wellington, Jan. 30. The Woodville coach from Palmerston North to Napier this morning met with an accident at Sfconey Creek, four miles from Palmerston. The coach upset, and Com missioner Booth, a passenger, was so much hurt that he had to bo loft behind. The other passengers escaped with slight bruises, and after a few hours’ delay, pro ceeded on their journey in a fresh coach. The accident was occasioned by the horses shying at a tent pitched on the road. Henry Anderson retires from the part nership of the “ Chronicle,” a partner ship arbitration being held prior to his retirement. A youth, who was employed in the Taratahi Post Office, Waiararapa, lias illegally taken possession of certain letters .which he had access to, and absconded. The police are making enquiries as to his whereabouts. Nelson, Jan. 30. At a public meeting held last night, re the Irish distress, a large and influential committee was appointed with a view to getting in subscriptions. An old settlor named Thomas Gladhill, of Appleby, died suddenly yesterday. The weather is splendid for harvest. Dunedin, J an. 30. The Colonial Bank has kindly under taken to send home per cable, free of expense, remittances for the relief of the Irish distress. L7OO was sent to-day by the Dunedin Committee. A telegram was received in town to-day
intimating that the Garrick Water Race is completed and the water in- Dalvoy station homestead, the property of W. Sheath, near Tapanui, was burnt to the ground yesterday. All the men were in the wool shed at the time. The fire originated in the kitchen. The insurance is L3OO on the building, and Ll5O on the furniture in the Victoria office. When word was brought to Tapanui the in surance agents and others went to the scene of the accident, but they were too late to be of service. Sheath’s loss is very considerable, as ho allowed a L3OO policy in the Standard office to lapse. His loss wholly is estimated at L4OO. The result of Colonel Scratchloy’s in spection of the harbor and coast, will bo that, of six big guns now in store here, two will be placed at Richardson Point, near the Hoads ; two at Sawyer’s Head ; two at Look Out Point, to guard the approach to Dunedin from Ocean Beach. The Minister for Works and Justice to day visited the Police Court and expressed themselves surprised at the inadequate accommodation. Invercargill, Jan. 30. William Fuchs, station master at Oreti, was stabbed in the left arm yesterday by a man named Robert Arnold, to whom he reused a ticket, because Arnold was drunk. The wound, although severe, is not dangerous. Tho assailant was brought up at tho Police Court this morning and committed for trial.
THE LATEST.
( Reuter's Telegram.) London, Jan. 29. Although suggestions that England should hand Herat over to the care of Persia are being renewed by the press, nothing positive is yet known as to the in tentions of the British Government in the matter. It is stated that the Home Rulers of Mayo, Ireland, intend to select Davits and Brennan, now under committal for using seditious language at the anti-rent meetings, as candidates for the represen tation of Mayo in Parliament, upon con dition that they abstain from attending the sittings of the House of Commons. {Age Special.) London, Jan. 29. A Socialistic outbreak has occurred at Barcelona. Many were arrested. Latest from Afghanistan states that early hostilities are expected. General Roberts has, boon re-victualled, and lias strengthened his lines of communication. It is reported that Mahommcd Jan died from recent wounds. The Insurgents demand the reinstate ment of Yakoob as a condition of peace. The British forces march on Herat in March. Lord Salisbury is out of danger. AUSTRALIAN. (Reuter's.) Sydney, Jan 30. Hennessey’s brandy—cases, one star, 355. ; throe star, 455. ; quarters, 11s. Kerosene—Diamond, Is. Bd. ; Devoe’s, Is. 9d. Rice—Patna, L2l 10s. To bacco—Raven’s twist, Is. 7d. Sugar- Company’s No. 1 prices, L4O. Candles— 81s. 4d. Maize—2c. 4d. to 2s. Gd. New Zealand wheat, 4s. to 4s. 6d. Adelaide wheat, ss. to sa. 6d. Adelaide flour, Ll2 to Ll 3. Adelaide, Jan. 30. Flour, LlO LlOs.
AN INTERVIEW WITH TE WHITI BY A EUROPEAN LADY.
* (by telegraph.) New Plymouth, Jan. 30. The “ Herald” publishes a detailed account of a visit to Te Whiti by Mrs. Bartlett, of the Opunake Hotel. She re ceived quite an ovation from the Maoris. Te Whiti supplied her with an interpreter, and had a long korero with hex*. He said she had nothing to fear ; he was father of all in the district. He would live at peace with Europeans. Mrs. Bartlett was the fh’st woman who had come to Parihaka, and he was very pleased to see her there. If she wanted anything, to let him know. To Whiti then asked her if she had seen the prisoners-when in Wellington, and all questionsshc answered fully. Hesaid there would be no fear of any fighting taking place, for the Europeans and natives were to live peaceably together. The English he knew, were a very strong people—much stronger than the Maoris—and could crush Maoris to the ground if they chose, hut he knew they would not do so. Mr. Gordon, who was present, asked if ho would permit of his portrait being . taken, but Te Whiti positively refused to permit it. In reply to questions put, Te Whiti said that he would like to see the Governor if ho would visit him in an unofficial manner. He would not ask him to come ; he must come of his own accord. Ho wished to be friendly with Europeans ; they did not want to fight them. The difficulty was about the land ; but that could be settled with their tongue.
THE OAMARU FIRE.
(by telegraph.) O AMARU, Jan. 30. Tho report which was in circulation yss terday that a man had lost his life in the fire in the Queen's Hotel was verified to day by the finding of a few calcined human bones. The police made every enquiry about the town for the missing man, and then proceeded to make a care ful search in the ruins of the building. They discovered the bones and the man’s watch together. The latter was recognised as the property of a man named William King, who had been lodging in the hotel for some time past, and who was in the bakehouse adjoining the hotel immediately before the alarm of fire was given, when he rushed into the building with the intention of saving some property, anti must have been suf focated in the dense smoke which filled tho house. The remains were found in the vicinity of the passage, and the flames or smoke must have caught him as he was endeavouring to make his way out. He was a carpenter by tx’ade, 38 years of age, and is described as a stea,dy man. A rumor was circulated that a second man was missing, but if so, no trace has yet been discovered of him in the remains of the hotel.
THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.
Yesterday's Sitting. [by telegraph.] Dunedin, Jan. 30. Tho Wesleyan Conference resumed its sitting to-day, and agreed to the following allocation of ministers for the year 1880 —William Morley, Henry B. Dewsbury ; Auckland District : Auckland (Pitt street) John Hobbs and John Warren, supernumeries. Auckland (Wesley’s College)—Thomas Buddie. Home Mission and Church Extension Society—Thomas Buddie, General Secre tary. Wakapuaka—A Home Missionary. Mahurangi—A Home Missionary. Auckland (Grafton Road and Parnell) —Geo. Bond, James Wallis ; Henry H. Lawrey and Jno. Wheelan, supernumeries. Thames—William J. Watkins. Coromandel—A Home Missionary. Upper Thames—One wanted,' Manukau—Jno. Law. Waikato and Pakehoki—Leonard M, Tsitt. Waikato—Henry Bull and Cornelius Griffin.
Raglan, Ahotea, and Kawhia —Cosh H. Schnackenburg ; Waremu Pafcene, native minister (Karakariki), Hamiona Ngaropi, native minister (Wha'awhata) ; Kaipara, William Si ttos (O tarn at sk e i); Andre wCI ark Coughey, Paparoa, Martin Luther ; (Waititi) Native minister. Wairoa—Geo. W. J. Spence (Aratapu). Hokianga—Thomas G, Hammond ; (Waiuri) Raraoka; Waikeripuru (Nahe Ke.) Kawakawa—Walter G. Salter, WhangaroaandMongonui—One wanted: Wi Waiona Powa (Kaeo). Whangarei Christopher Abernethy ; William Morlcy, Chairman of district. Taranaki and Wanganui District:—New Plymouth—David M‘Nicol ; Francis W. Marten and F. W. J. Sitt, Supernume raries. Patea—Paul W. F. Fairclough. Wanganui—W. Lee, President of Con ference ; Geo. Stanard, Snpernumary. Pangitekei—John A. Luxford. Manawatu —William B. Marten (Sau don); Frederick 0. Dewsbury, (Palmerston North); G. S. Harper, supernuniery. W. Lee, Chairman of district. Wellington District :—Wellington—W. Kirk, W. J. Williams (Thorndon); Lewis Hutson ; Maori mission Heteraki, Warihi. Hutt —W. Cannell. Grey town—Wm. G. Thomas Masterton —John Dukes. Napier—W. C. Olsen. Scandinavian Mission—Edward C. Neilson (Norsewood). Gisborne —John Dellow, Wm. Kirk, Chairman of tho District. Nelson District;— Nelson— Rainsford Bavin, W. Rouse. Richmond and Motueka—a Home Mis sionary. Grey mouth —Charles A. Standage. Rainsford Bavin, Chairman of the Dis trict. Canterbury District : Christchurch (Durham street) —Alex. Reid, William Baumbcr ; Jno. Aldred, supernumery. Christchurch (Oolumbo road) John S. Rish worth. Chrischurch (St. Alban’s) Jno. B. Richardson. Lyttelton—W. 11. Beck. Maori Mission—Tc Koti, Raupaki. Springston—J. S. Smalley. Leoston —W. Worsley. Kaiapoi—Jno. Armitage (editor of the “ New Zealand Wesleyan.”) Rangiora—James A. Taylor, Samuel J. Garlick. Amberley—a Home Missionary. Thnaru—Joseph H. Simmonda. Waivnate—Jno. J. Lewis. Teniuka —Wharton S. Harper. Ashburton —W. B. Keall. Chertsey and Rakaia (under the Super intendent of the Ashburton circuit). Jno. B. Richardson, Chairman of the district. Otago District ; —Dunedin (Trinity Church) —Edward Best, who shall change twice a quarter with Port Chalmers and once with Mornington. North-east Valley—A Home Mission ary. Hyde—A Home Missionary. Waitomarto—A Home Missionary. Mornington—Lane Lawrey. Port Chalmers —Wm. Tinsley. Balclutha —A. Butler. Milton—Dave J. Murray. Lawrence —Thos. Fee. Roxburgh—Peter Wills. Invereargil—R. S. Bunn. Oamaru —Jno. Crump. Tapanui—Jno. Gray. Jno Crump, Chairman of district. Joseph Bullen, supernumerary, has per mission to reside in England. Joseph Berry has leave of absence for one year to reside in England. Francis W. Isitt has permission to visit' England. '
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.
SUBSCRIPTION TO IRISH FAMINE FUND.
TO THE EdITOE. Sir, —lt is with groat regret that so deserving an object as the above is liable to come to grief in the Ashburton, which there is no doubt it will, since there are a number of lists Hying about, all with the same avowed object. lam informed that there have been two attempts at meetings in the Borough Council Chambers, with no practical results, and no wonder. 1 should have thought that the best way to got at the majority of the people would be for our worthy Mayor to have called a public meeting, and invited some of the ministers and leading citizens to speak on the matter, and thus open up the subject in its true light, and so appeal to the hearts of the people. At present it only ranks in the same line of lists as any other local object for which subscriptions are sought, and stands a far less chance of the same support. I do sincerely trust that our leading men will move, and compel a public meeting to be called, when no doubt resolutions would be moved, and carried, -which would result in a sum being gathered which would be a credit to Ash burton in common with the rest of the Colony. —I am, &c. True Sympathy.
THE FARMER.
AMONG THE FARMERS. Wakanui this, year can cry “ To triumphe,” the wish of a certain plains farmer for a shower of rain every day, and shower of muck on Sunday, having been gratified as nearly as Dame Nature would permit. The old woman who pre sides over natural arrangements, such as rain and caterpillars, has been particularly kind this season, pouring forth plenty of the former and giving the latter to New- South Wales, as a sort of addition to its particularly' payable Exhibition, which we understand is likely to be a loss to that colony of something approaching a quar ter of a million of money. We, in this economical country, can’t afford that kind of extravagance, as all the energies of our farmers are exercised in the direction of making both ends meet, and it is gratify ing to us to observe that farming opera tions for the present year are likely to return something to the agriculturist. Having taken a round turn about the country, we are able to report on several of the farms, and will select WAKANUI, to begin with. The portions of this dis trict we are at present able to describe from personal observations are confined to the Dromoro, Ohertsey, and portions of the Wakanui Creek districts, but by next Saturday’s issue a full account of all the other farms in the district will be sup plied by this journal. ' To go into particu lars of the various holdings, we will com mence as near town as possible, and that out and out good old soul Joseph Hunt is the first wo drop in on. He don’t farm to any great extent, but what he does, he does well, and he is appealed to by all the country side when any difficulties occur in the iiway ofi agricultural pursuits. He is always in the front rank when anything in the shape of a plough ing i match or a reaper and binder contest is on ; but when a meeting of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association is held,- why, then, Joseph Hent is indis pensable. When he takes it in his head to “shulile off this mortal coil,” —.may the day be far distant, —we do not know where to look for his successor in public exhibitions appertaining to agricultural avocations. However, talking about crops, Mr. Hart and his sons have no great extent in grain, but what they have is good, as all crops are whore knowledge and experience are brought to bear on good land. This “ family clique,” in this
instance, seem to have rubbed through the preliminaries of colonisation.tolerably well on what is now considered a very small block of agricultural land, and the example shown by this “ clique ” is worthy of imitation by ail the successors of the pioneer farmer of the Wakanui. To use an old Scotch saying, he is as “weol kent an rospeckit,” and we cansay nore no more, better of him. After a long gossip with the ols man, we journeyed onwards. The pro portions of Mr. Thomas met our eye on the road, and when Tie neared us lie kindly informed us that he felt very well, but owing to the sultry state of the weather he was particularly thirsty. We condoled with him, having the same com plaint ourselves, but did not, unfortun ately; possess the wherewithal to quench it. Mr. Prendergast gave us an ad libi tum ticket to investigate liis crops, and after a careful inspection on arrival at Ins place it was unanimously decided by all tho visitors that he was a particularly well-off farmer, and that it was his duty to his family to start a carriage and pair forth with on tho strength of his present pros pects. He has 135 acres wheat which would cause any grain buyer to speculate at the rate of 45 bushels to the acre ; and a paddock of oats of some 36 acres looks all a farmer could wish. But the owner will very likely beselfish enough to keep the lot for his own use. He has also some grass and it is grass of suck a kind that the land on the banks of the creek can grow, and no other land in the district can match for quality and quantity. Just on the opposite side of the road is the Elgin' farm, the property of Mr. J. Stanley Bruce, but, with the exception of about 20 acres, laid out in plantation and lawn, leased to 0. P. Cox, Esq., who has about 35 acres in oats, which look equal to threshing out 60 bushels per acre. His barley is not so good as it ought to have been, considering the amount of trouble iaken over the preparation of the land ; but I suppose Mr. Cox knows by this time, as well as wo can tell him, that the most unreliable crop both for yield and price that a farmer can go into is barley. In fact barley-growing is about equal, as a money making pursuit, to “Yankee grab’ or “ blind hookey.” Some 320 acres on this farm are in permanent English grass, and some good looking stacks of hay seem as if the cattle on the farm will not starve during the coming winter. Following the Wakanui creek from this point towards the sea is a journey of some magnitude. The distance in a straight line from the township to the ocean is about ten miles ; but if a pedestrian of ordinary travelling powers undertook to follow the windings of this erratic water course, wo are prepared to give him a week to do the journey in. Anyhow, by following its sinuosities, we get in the,, long run to the best guide post in thfj whole district —Moffat’s mill—and here we found plenty of improvements to in vestigate and report on. As this report is purely an agricultural one, and the mill having been previously described in these columns, it must be left in the lurch on this occasion ; but Mr. Moffat kindly in vited us to visit a farm of his some five miles lower down the creek, if we took the road, but about five thousand miles away if the creek route was adopted. We took the road, and found one of those kind of fields which make a man, especially a farming man, feel on good terms with himself and all his neighbors. Mr. Mof fat paid a long figure for this block about two years ago, when Mr. G. H. Moore sold all the land on the Wakanui run, and the purchaser of this farm was not far wrong when he bid so high a figure as LlB 10s. an acre for this land. Hisjttjjforaent has proved to he as good the quality of laud as it is known to be ' in his better known capacity as a buyer of grain. Mr. Moffat’s next neighbor, Mr. P. Innes, don’t believe in neighbors. He has fenced himself in on a sort of peninsula, to which no one can gain access except through a gate and roadway sacred to him self. But Peter is a comfortable sort of a man. If he and the creek fence people off, he is none the less ready to make visitors welcome when they give him a look in, and the look of his crop and the substantial concrete house, is a sufficient evidence that this fanner is, or ought to be satisfied with his lot. A new school just here, now nearly finished, is a feature of the district, and the manner in which the residents turned up at the annual meeting the other evening, : isa very good criterion of their ability to raise a crop of scholars for the new institution. Mr. J. Stanley Bruce has, we understand, been the moving spirit in the matter, and he de serves the thanks of all possessors of olive plants for his exertions. Still further down the creek we arrive at the comfortable homestead of Messrs. Earle Bros., who have a block of first class land fronting on the Beach road, and extending northwards across and including the creek. They have a small paddock in wheat, which ought to give a return of 45 bushels, and perhaps a handful over ; 130. acres of oats with a promise of, we should say, 50 bushels. Notwithstanding that there is a considerable quantity of self-sown crop among it, their barley has been a miss this year, and will not return more than 14 or 15 bushels at the outside. There are about 100 acres of pasture which is equal to anything in the shape of a paddock to bo exhibited anywhere, that is, if a paddock can be exhibited. But my experience of the whole of the country teaches me that the best pasture land in it is on the banks of the creek or river. There is no deny ing the assertion. To take all the farms in detail would occupy too much space in the present issue, hut. we may mention the pasture crops, beyond those mentioned, of Messrs. J. Jamieson, M. Miller, Brown Bros., John Black, Mrs. Gibson, and Meredith Wilson, as being specially noticeable for the extreme growth of grass and clover' this year. Weregret that our space will not allow of our describing the farms' we visited, and as a matter of course our readers must wait for further news till Tuesday’s issue.
HORTECULTURAL SOCIETY.
■«> : : The adjourned meeting of those inter ested in the formation of a Horticultural Society, was held at Quill’s Hotel last night. There was a good.muster present: ' Mr. H. O. Jacobson was voted to the chair. The report of the Canvassing Committee appointed at the previous meeting, showed that an unusually large amount of support might reasonably be > expected, as time had only allowed a very small portion of the Borough to be can vassed ; yet forty-three names had been subscribed. It was resolved—‘ ‘ That the Society be at once formed,'and that its name should be ‘ The Ashburton Horti cultural Society.’ ” It was also resolved to ask B. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R., to become President, and Dr. Trevor, Messrs. W. G. Walker, John Grigg, and Alfred Saunders, to become Vice-Presi dents. Mr. S. E. Poyntz was elected Secretary, and Mr. F. Shury, Treasurer. The following gentlemen were elected as a Working Committee, viz :—Messrs. H. C. Jacobson, J, Simmons, G. Smith. J. J Sealey, T. Sealey, D. Goutts, J. G, ,W Anstee, W. H. Collins, W. T. Davison, A' H. W. Charlton, J. R. Chapman, with the Secretary and Treasurer, by virtue of, their office. A sub-Oommittee' of the fob lowing was appointed to draft rules—to be submitted to a general meeting to be held on February sth, via. ; —Messrs. Jacobson, Anstee, Collins, Chapman, and Sealey Bros. It was resolved— <£ That at the next meeting the question of holding the first show during the month of March, be considered. The annual subscription for member’s ticket was fixed at 10s, Od,.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1880.
MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &c., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinjsiild*Jj Next sale at Tinwald, TUESDAY, V February 3rd, 1880. 0. PERCY COX, 427g* Agent, Ashburton. LECTURES.—H, M. \j Jones, Stationer, Baring square.
NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, • , HAVE opened those premises situated in Tancrcd street adjoining Messrs. Orr and Co’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, Ac., &c., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cotter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and Oi.’s.) CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a “ Q_UARDIAN ’’ ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE. _Q~i /IS. paid by the 31st January, tt 1880, will he a SAVING to sub scribers, of Gs. on the year’s subscrip tion. for the Guardian sent by post,paidby theSlst January, 1880, will be a SAVING to yearly sub scribers of 6s. WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers and Proprietors, Ashburton, Near Railway Station. ALMANAC for ISBO, printed on a neat card, with Ashburton Direc tory, Postal and Railway Guide, can be obtained gratnitiously at the ‘ ‘ Guardian ” Office. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Advertisements received for tho GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the cale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion over the leader
Parliament. —Parliament is further prorogued till the 22nd April. The Oajiaru Fire. —lt is feared that a man, whose name is not known, lost his life by the fire at Oamaru on Wednesday. The San Francisco Maim.— Mails for the United Kingdom &c., via San Fran cisco, will close at the Ashburton post office on Saturday next at 10.20 a. m. The School Staff. —Miss Jane Gooden a young lady not long. out from Home has been added to the staff of the Ashbur ton school as a pupil teacher. The Ranoitata. —Yesterday afternoon one of Mr. John Grigg’s threshing engines, while crossing the Lower ferry of the Rangitata got into difficulties ; and the axles were broken. When the 7 p.m. train crossed over the railway bridge, the engine was still in the river. The Copyright Act. — Legal proceed ings have been commenced at Wellington against the Invercargill Garrick Club for the unlicensed representation of “ Hunt ing a Turtle ” on Monday night last. This is the first case brought under the Copy right Act of last session. C.Y. C.—The Government having ap pointed a drill instructor to this corps, Lieutenant Slater has withdrawn his re signation, and will inspect the Ashburton Contingent on Wednesday next, the 4th February, at Gp. m. It is to be hoped that all members will muster at Tatter sail’s punctually. The parade will be mounted. In all probability the C.Y. Cavalry will be the only mounted corps at the Easter Review, when it is expected that they will have to take a prominent part. The six days’ training of this corps will commence on the Wednesday before Easter, the 24th March, |
AG/1880/AG_18800131/MM_01/0003.xml | 6,233 | IRISH RELIEF FUND.
A meeting to further the Irish Relief Fund was held at the Borough Council offices on Thursday afternoon. There was a very limited attendance, and ibo Mayor of Ashbxn-ton presided, who, in opening the meeting, said that it must be known to all that large sums had beeix subscribed to the Irish fund in all parts of the colonies, though Ashbm-toxx was perhaps late ixx thojftjdd, it was not yet too late for the locol to take xneasures to raise subscriptions to relieve the distress. The Council had been blamed in tho columns of the “ Mail ” for not having taken action in the matter, but ho thought that Mr. Ivess had taken proceedings in respect to the relief not at all warranted by custom in the circumstances. He (the speaker) received a coxxnxnmication from Mx-. Cunningham in reference to the matter. Mx*. Bullock said he had suggested at the last xxieeting of the Council that sub scription lists should be left at the Banks, &c., and he thought that such course should be pursued. So far a shipping oats to Ireland was concerned, should the farmers feel inclined to give grain as a subscription he would recommend that an advertisement put in the local papers re questing sympathisers among the farmers to forward anything they desired to give to some of the local firms, and that the clerk of the Council write to the prin cipal fanners in the district with this object in view. He would move—“ That the Mayor be appointed Treasurer for the Irish Distress Relief Fund. ” Mi-. Weymouth Roberts seconded the motion, which was carried. Mr. Rudolf Friedlander suggested that subscription lists be sent round to the various stores and business places. He considered that as very few wex-e present it would be unfair to ask of those present to take the burden on their shoulders. Mr. Wilkie offered his services in the matter, as he was travelling constantly over the district. The offer was accepted with thanks. .Mr. Bullock then suggest ed the appoint ment of a town canvasser, also that the Road Boards be applied to, to use their influence in the matter. A subscription list was then opened. Mr. Weymouth Roberts suggested the addition of more names to the Committee, and named Messrs. F. P. O’Reilly, C. Braddell, H. J. Weeks, 0. Dixon, Joshua Tucker, Joseph Ivess, B. Hughes, J. Yv ral lace, W. A. Brown, Hugh Cullen, James Brown, J. Stanley Bruce, R. Little, P. Tisch, Hood, Jas. Scott, Mr. C. P. Cox, and others willing. Mr. Bullock proposed that Mr. S. E. Poyntz be requested to canvas the town for subscriptions. This was seconded by Mr. R. Friedlander, axxd carried.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
* ASHBURTON— Feidav, Jan. 27. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) DKUNKENNESS. Alexander M'Donald and Michael Ryan were charged with being drunk and dis orderly, and were fined 10s. each. Mary Weistead, an old offender, was sent to hard labor for three months on the same charge. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Henry O’Rielly, for using obscene language in a public place, was fined 20s. and costs. DELVING CATTLE ACEOSS TEE KAIL WAT _ _ LINE. Jas. charged with'driving cattle across line, at a place other than a pVbper crossing. Mr. Pur nell, for defendant, pleaded guilty, but asked to have the evidence taken. After this was done, his Worship dismissed the information on the ground (as pointed out by Mr. Purnell) that the information was wrongly laid. His Worship wished to caution the public against the practice, as being one of great danger to the travelling portion of the community, independent of - the damage caused to the permanent way. CIVIL CASES. Mclntyre v. Spring. - -No appearance for defendant. Judgment for amount, LlO ss. and costs.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.
* WAKANUI. At the annual meeting of the house holders of the above district on Monday evening, for the purpose of receiving the report of the outgoing Committee and for . electing a Committee for the current year, Mr. Jas. Brown was elected to the chair. Mr. Earle, the Chairman of Committee, gave a report of the proceedings with reference to the school matters during the past year, which report was received with general satisfaction. An election of mem bers to form a Committee for the ensuing year was then proceeded with and resulted in the return of Messrs J. Brown, A. G. Earle, Kilgour, C. Hill, Painter, Leadley, and Looney. After the public meeting ■was over a Committee meeting was held and Mr. Earle was re-elected Chairman. Inspector’s report on school for past y ear —school examined on October 28th, 1879 \ Attendance. —Numbers enrolled, 73 ; * average last quarter, 36; average last week, 59.8; present at examination, G 7. Teachers. —Mr. Guiuoy, master; vacant, mistress. Results of examination in Standards. — Y. IY. HI. 11. L Tl. Presented 1 3 5 19 15 43 Average age 14 13.2 11.8 10. G 10 Passed 1 3 o 19 10 38 Percentage 88 Present classification. Preparing for Standard YI., 1 ; preparing for Standard Y., 3 ; preparing for Standard IY., 5 ; preparing for Standard 111., 19; prepai-- ing for Standard 11., 10; preparing for Standard L, 29. Total-G7. General remarks. —The building is in fair condition, but the space is barely sufficient for the number in attendance at present. Considering the unsatisfactory character of the attendance and the fact that the master is unaided, reasonable progress has heen made since last examination, and the general condition of the school is toler able. Singing, drawing, and object lessons are omitted from the lesson programme. The discipline is of fair quality, and effectual in securing industry and obedi ance in school. W. L. Edge, Inspector. November, 1879,
NATIVE AFFAIRS.
Tho “Times” cox-respondent, telegraph- J ing from Normanby on the 29th, says : The Armed Constabulary are making rapid progress with the formation of the road, nearly one mile and a half being already prepared for metalling, contracts for which are out. At this rate it will be necessary to move the camp further to wards Opunake in about a fortnight. The working parties pile their arms on the roadside, within handy distance, and then set to work with pick and shovel with a will, while tho covering party keep a care ful lookout. On Tuesday ni"ht the picket heard sounds from Tito Kowaru’s place, some four miles distant, indicating that a wax dance was going on, but it is thought ixx the meantime that it was a mere piece of bravado. Early the following (Wednes nesday) morning, when Thompson, the interpreter to the foi’ce, was xip on the xxative tx-acks, a Maori named Toro came to him with a bit of fruit, and asked if the drays had arrived at the camp. Latex in the day two drays, accompanied by 37 natives, reached the camp at Kaipipi. Tho natives unloaded, and laid in a heap on the ground two pigs, 40 kits of potatoes, one kit of peaches, and a number of geese and fowls. Ngatiawahuihira, of Mote mate, then, in native fashion, striking the heap with a wand, said —“This is a pre sent from the Maoris to Colonel Robex-ts and the Europeans who arc here with him.’ Colonel Roberts briefly thanked them, but made no commexxt on their action, nor anything in the nature of a speech ; he ordex-cd out the baxxd to play for them, at which they seemed much pleased. When asked if Te Whiti had sent them, they looked hesitatingly at one another, and at last said a Maori word, ' the neax-est equivalent of which in English is, “It maybe so.” Subsequently they were allowed to wander about the camp, but one was discovered lying in a listening attitude outside a tent, and was quickly removed. Some time previous to the 37 Natives coming in, eight ox- ten others came and squatted down in the lane cut thi-ough the fern leading from the road to the camp, but said nothing abut the. pre sent. Subsequently I asked Colonel Roberts what significance he attributed to the present, when he replied “ Only this, that I shall be nxore vigilant to-night than ever,” at the same time reminding me of the Turutiiromokai affair during last war there, that the same Natives brought a present in precisely the saxxxe manner, and during fixe night attacked the camp, killed Caplain Ross, and cm out his heart and x-oasted it, besides slaughtering many more. Whexx Major Yon Tcixqxskey- x-e ---lieved them there were only six survivors. With this in Colonel Roberts’ recollection, he saw double reason for being on the qui vive. I also asked the opinion of an old settler, who has hitherto taken a very hopeful view of things, axxd he said he did not like it at all, while all agi’ee that it would be a grave mistake to accept it as an act of submission or friendliness. Mr. Bryce has been suddenly called to Wellington. A field telegraph office will be open at Kaipipi Camp immediately. The xxews that Mohi Tawhi had re signed his appointment on the Royal Com mission on Native affaix-s has been re ceived with rejoicing by the Natives, to whose mind it confirms the opinion that the Commission and the forcible taking of the plains are incompatible. The effect is likely to be to make Te Whiti more in fluential, and tho Natives generally more stubborn than before. The greatest dissatisfaction has been expressed with Katene, axxd threats to shoot him have openly been made. There is a rumor about that, ixx the course of a few days, there is to be a great gathering at Oeo, a place some six miles south of Opunake.
LOST IN THE BUSH.
$ The travelling reporter of the “ Ben digo Advertiser” writes ; —“About Christ inas time a case of being lost in the Mallee occurred to Miss Lange, a young lady about 20 years of age, daughter of a selector residing at Litcle Lake. It appears that she, feeling unwell, left her home for a walk, reading a book, about 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and being deeply interested in what she was perusing, wandered out of sight of the house. On finding this she experienced no great alarm, and turned quite unconcernedly to go as she thought in the direction of her home, but after travelling some distance through the scrub without seeing any signs of civilisation, the alarming sus picion that she was lost flashed upon her mind. She made some marks and started in a different direction, but found she came back to it again, thus showing, as is common with people in similar situations, that she was travelling in a circle. She tried again, and again with a like result, until at last she found an old fence, and wisely resolved not to leave it. Notwith standing her terrible position she retained her presence of mind, and in walking along selected the safest ground, so as to leave a good trail for the search parties which she was sure would be sent for her. She also made a covering of leaves for her head and shoulders —having left home bareheaded—to keep off the glare of the hot sun, and at intervals made small heaps of sticks to guide searchers. She continued this until night, following the fence all the time, when she sat down exhausted, hungry, and thirsty, to satisfy the cravings of which she sucked Mallee leaves. During the night she heard two different mobs of wild cattle, and two packs of wild dogs. On daylight reap pearing she continued following the fence and looking vainly for water, the want of which now occasioned her much suffering. At one time she came to a gate in the fence, but observing there was no track through it, left a heap of sticks near it and passed on. About 2 o’clock in the afternoon, or 24 hours from leaving home, she heard a commotion of animals’ hoofs close by, and was terrified thereat, think ing it was another mob of wild cattle coming on her, but before she could see what it was, heard a welcome voice utter the words, ‘ thank God, here she is. ’ This was Mr. Forster, overseer of Lake Meeran station, in charge of a search party, calling out to the person nearest him —a station-hand named Connelly. They fortunately had a water-bag with them. When found she was nine miles away from home in a straight lino. The general belief is that had she followed the fence in an opposite direction she would have never been found alive, nor if she had entered the gate previously men tioned. The searchers state the various marks she made were of great assistance.”
NOTES FROM SEAFIFLD.
(from our own correspondent.) I may as well redeem my promise made some time ago, and say what I have to say regarding the crops. !ho harvest has commenced hex-e this week, but it will not be in full swing till next week. Still thex-e is some extent of oats and barley already cut and carted in this district and about Wakanui, and also Kyle way, and a few stocks have been built, which make things look quite cheery. I shall not name all the pax-ties whose crops I rode through, but shall take a passing notice of some of them. The machines are now in full swing, grass tin-ashing, and I understand the yield is very good. Mx-. Edwin Thomas’ machine was set to a paddock of barley, to thx-ash out of the stook, and a good piece of bar ley it was, too, like 35 bushels to the acre. The wheat in this district looks very well indeed, but the clover is better, compara tively speaking, for some of the paddocks were sown with only 21bs. of seed to the acre. The barley, also, is a good crop ; there is a lot I know, the fourth crop, going 30 bushels to the acre on this land near the river. But the grass this year is perhaps the best crop of all. In this district the oats bid fair to show a good return of bushels, more especially tartariau, which are looking fine indeed. Near the sea I saw some good crops of wheat, quite 40 bushels to the acre—but lam sorry to say the rust has taken effect on some of the cx-ops, particularly early wheat. Scaffold has some wheat cut and in stook, but the rust has got into some of the crops here too. On the reserve I fancy wheat will go 30 bushels to the acx-e, and 100 acres now in barley will run about 40 bushels. One paddock of wheat that looked very bad in the spring Had both grass and turnips sown down with it. The turnips ami grass look well, and I should say the wheat has 10 bushels of wheat to the acre. It is very well headed indeed. A few paddocks that were ploughed in have done well, but others have done badly, owing to having been ploughed in too deep. The crops in Kyle are looking as if they would all show up well in both straw and corn. In the district ax-ound Charing Cross thex-e are some very fine crops, but the storm which passed over this district some time ago did some damage to the oats by the hail that fell. It beat out a good deal of the corn in some places where the crops were neax’ly ripe. I think I may risk a sort of prophecy as the returns, and say the average yield will be about—wheat, 20 bushels per acre ; barley, 25 to 30 bushels ; oats, 35 to 40, and the stubble land has the best of it this time. The potato cx-op promises to give a good yield of tubex-s this year, and in those cases where the farmex-a have had the time and the foresight to take the tx-ouble to use up their farm yard manure to encourage tlxo “ spuds,” thex-e is a grand appearance in the kitchen gax-dens, although this root is not grown to any great extent by any individual fanxxor. lam glad to obsex-ve that nearly every holding in the district has a patch of potatoes, ranging according to the size of the fax-m, fx-om a quarter of an acre up to in come cases texx acx-es in extent, and I am of opinion the “ spud ” cultivators will find them to turn in mox’C cash than those who have trusted their luck to their oat crops. Moreover, it is necessary for the proper working of land of this nature that a rotation of grain and root crops should be at once initiated, and I know of no better as a speculation thaxx potatoes for the market ox- turnips for sheep feed, the formex being perhaps the most immediately pro fitable as, being easily converted into cash, and tho latter as being the best manuring agent for the ground, the profits coming in a secondary way in the shape of fattening up sheep. Pex-haps, xxow the Bell-Coleman meat export business has proved so great a success, it is probable that the turnips will be a better root crop than the potatoes, since worn out ewes and broken mouthed wethers will make mutton, which, at a cheap price in the old country, will prove vex-y acceptable to those not able to pay the extravagant prices for meat which rules in the home market. Potatoes are a sort of commodity which is limited in its con sumption, and if they are grown in excess, the superabundance is simply waste or pig food. All I have said on this matter is, of course, depeixdent on the final news -we receive about the meat exportation experiment, and wo will know all about that before it is time to put in root cx-ops for next year. I should wish to call the attention of the farmers on the plains to the fact that if this Bell-Coleman ex periment is going to be a success—which I honestly believe it is a cockatoo will be able to do well and prosper on one third of the acreage he would had he to trust to cropping axxd a little assistance from wool growing. If sheep can be made to pay both with their wool and their mutton, then I insist Wakanni and Sea field farmers have a grand future before them. But at the same time don’t forget to clean your manure heaps up, and spread it over the fax-m, where it is x-equired, to sweeten it, and not leave it at your kitchen doors to breed fevers in this hot weather. As a rule, stock fed in the Sea field district, although not lax-ge in- num ber, turn out very well fox- quality, both sheep and cattle giving satisfaction to the butchers to whom they are sold. I fer vently hope for a month’s fine weather to enable the fax-xxxeis to get in their cx-op, and I believe they will then be amply repaid for the last two years’ disappoint ment.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATUBDAY, JANUARY 81, 1880.
Wheat Freight. —We understand that the wheat freight from Lyttelton to Lon don has been fixed by the New Zealand Shipping Company at 50s. per ton. Gas v. Kerosene. —Some time ago the Napier Town Council rebelled against the charges made for lighting the streets by the gas company, and resolved to go back to kerosene. They have changed their and have agreed to pay L 9 lamp for a year. The Licensed Victuallers held a meeting to discuss the advisability of resorting to kerosene, but in view of the announcement by the Gas ■ Company that a substantial reduction in the price of gas will shortly be made, they adjourned the meeting without any de cided action. The report of the Gas Com -pany just issued show's that the profits for the half-year have been at the rate of 20 per cent, A dividend of LI per share, equal to 18 per cent, per annum, has been declared/ but the money will be devoted to making the shares fully paid up.
A house no matter liow vicious and obstinate he may be when attempts are made to slice him, can be rendered quiet and manageable by making him inspire during the operation a few grains of the ethereal oil of parsley dropped on a hand kerchief. A large number of trials of this substance have been made with the most troublesome and violent animals, and in every case with perfect success. Vermont newspapers tell of a Burling: ton woman who, when her husband came home drunk, waited until he went to sleep, then took his only pair of pants and made them over into a pair for her twelve year-old boy, working nearly all night to finish them. The husband woke about the middle of the forenopn, ready to eat break fast and start out for another drunk, but when last seen he was wrapped in an old skirt, and had promised to join the re formed men’s clubi
Wanted. WANTED —A Good thorough SER VANT, for the Country. Refer ences required. Apply at the GuardiM office at 2 o’clock p.m. on Monday, the 2nd inst. 453 g WANTED, by a Young Widow, a SITUATION as Housekeeper to a gentleman, or Housekeeper and Gover ness to a widower with children. She teach-es thorough English, French, Music, Singing, and Needlework, is a good Cook, and understands a dairy.—Apply to Mrs. C., West Oxford. 444 c; SHEEP WANTED— To PURCHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. Apply to SAUNDERS BROS. 313 Ashburton. IITANTED Known, thC TWENTY V y Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING p— -H and FORTY Words for TWO .-j.iiLWNGS prepaid. WANTED KNOWN, that Enrelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually lov rates at the “ Herald ” Ollice, East-street North. cut 117ANTED KNOWN—That Visiting W Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, it the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” offices, near the Rai w ay Station WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est And n cutest CARDS may be had at Che “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” Meetings. ADJOURNED MEETING. THRESHING MACHINE OWNERS. A MEETING of Threshing Machine Owners is hereby convened to be held on SATURDAY NEXT, at 5 p.m., at Messrs. Buchanan and Co.’s Auction Rooms, Baring Square. Business : To consider and arrange, if possible, a tariff for tire current year. G. EARLE. 45Gg THOS. CLARK. Lost and Found. FOUND —At the Ashburton Forks, near the Spread Eagle, a Draught Chestnut MARE, white streak down the forehead ; branded m on the off shoulder. If not claimed within Fourteen days will bo sold to defray expenses. Apply, office of this paper. 447 g Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. rnHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN § (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. In V. R. the District Court of Christ church, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876 The Debtors and Creditors Act, Amend ment Act, IS7S, and of the Bank mptcy of JAMES M‘DONALD of Ashburton, a Debtor. THIS is to notify that James M‘Donald, of Ashburton, Tailor, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engage ments with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Court House, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the 4th day of February, 1880. C. CAVENDISH MURRELL, Clerk District Court. C. W. Ireland, Solicitor for the Debtor. 454° Tenders. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. TO PAINTERS. HRENDERS are invited for PAINTING X Offices, Stables, and Cottage. Speci fications can be seen at the Board’s office, and tenders will be received till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, February sth. FOOKS & SON, 448 g ' Surveyors to the Board. TENDERS are invited for the PUR CHASE of 27 ACRES growing crop of OATS at Alford Forest. Tenders to be sent in to the Undersigned, stating price per acre, on or before 4th February, 1880. W. T CHAPMAN, 4320 Alford Forest. V. R. GOODS SHED AT DROMORE Public Works Office.' Christchurch, January 27th, 1880. nnENDERS are invited for the BREO TION of a GOODS SHED at Dro more, on the main line of Railway. Plan and Specification may be seen at the Public Works Office, Christchurch. Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside “ Tender for Goods Shed, Dro more,” will be received at the above office up till noon on MONDAY, February, 2nd, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command, 441 g A. D. AUSTIN, District Engineer. V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAWAKAWA RAILWAY. TAUMARERE CONTRACT—FORMA TION ONLY. LENGTH ABOUT ONE MILE. Public Works Office, Wellington, 15th January, 1880. VV7RITTEN TENDERS will be received VV at this office, until IJOQN on WEDNESDAY the 25th February, 1880, for the above contract They must be addressed to the Hon, the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside “ Tender for Taumarere Co ntract.” Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Wellington, after the 21st instant, and at Auckland, Grahamstown, KawaKawa, Christchurch, and Dunedin on arrival of first mail after that date. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any telegraph office by YOON of the same date, pro vided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a District or Resident Engineer’s Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged ; spell cheque to bo specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and tp be in favor of the Receiver-General’s Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command, JOHN BLACKETT, 439 g Engineer in Charge, North Island.
Railway Notices. Hill® NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ALTERATIONS IN TIME TABLE OF TRAINS. mHE following ALTERATIONS in the -L Time Table for this section will come into force on the Ist February next ; SOUTH LINE. The 10 - 50 a.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch, and the H‘so a.m. from Christchurch to Ashburton WILL BE DISCONTINUED, and a TRAIN will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashburton at 10 50 a.ra. and Christchurch at 11'30 a.m. The 4'45 p.m. train from Christchurch to Ashburton will leave at 4‘55 p.m. The 4‘25 p.m. express from Ashburton to Christchurch will leave at 5Q p.m., and will stop at Rahaia. The 4‘40 p. m from Ashburton to Christ church will leave at STO p.m. The 6 '4O p. m. from Christchurch fo Hornby WILL BE DISCONTINUED. The ll's a.ra. from Ashburton to Timaru, and the 11 ‘3O a. in. from Tirnaru to Ashburton WILL BE DISCON TINUED, and a train will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashbur ton at 11 - 6 a.m. and Timaru at 11 - 40 a.m. The 11'0 a.m express from Ashburton to Timaru will stop £Vt Winslow, Qrari, and Winchester. The 2'22 p.m. express from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 2 - 43 p. m. and will stop at Winchester, Orari, and Winslow. The 3 '25 p. m. from Ashburtqn to Timaru will leave at 4 0 p.m., and the 4T5 from Timaru to Ashburton at 4-50 p.m. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Jan. 28, 1880, 992 a
To Let. 110 LET.—A Comfortable Four-roomed COTTAGE in Moore Street, also a Two-roomed Cottage in Cox Street. Apply to Harry Friedlander, Tancred Street. 440 g rnHE Undersigned lias the following X Properties TO LET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment;— J Nf) ACRES unimproved Land, about 4:0 O 2-i- miles north of the Ashburton Township. Acres improved Farm, first-class land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. ACRES partly improved and situated about three miles from the township. &iy ACRES near the above, unirn / prove d. ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. THOMAS BULLOCK. 50 137 Public notices. CAUTION. ANY Person found removing Timber from the swamps in the Hinds, part of the Laghmor Estate, or trespassing thereon, after this date, will be PRO SECUTED. DONALD M'LBAN. January 10th, 1880. 381 g IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF MESSRS. HOOPER, AITKEN & CO., STOR KEEPERS, ASHBURTON. i ALL DEDTS due to the above Estate, if not paid to me on or before the 31st instant, will be SUED FOR without further notice. By order of the Trustees. W. R. BOYLE, 392 g Moore Street. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. rnAKE NOTICE—The VALUATION 4 LIST for the Mount Somess Road District for the year 1380 will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION from 15th January to 15th February, 1880, at John Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers. All OBJECTIONS thereto 'mint bo left at the Road Board (Mtice, Mount Somers, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such Objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, adclsessed to the Chairman of the Board, not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. JAMES FRASER, Clerk to the Mount Somers 404 g Road Board. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. IATOTICE is hereby given that the VALUATION LIST for 1880 is now OPEN FOR INSPECTION at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, up to FEBRUARY 16 next. All OBJECTIONS thereto must he left at the Road Board office, South Rakaia, on or before FEB RUARY 15,1880, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection shall be sent to the Chairman of the South Rakaia Road Board not less than SEVEN DAYS be fore the next sitting of the said Court. A. MAKEIG, 421 g Clerk to the Board. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. JinHE VALUATION LIST for the JL LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT will be open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Longbeach Road, till FEB RUARY 15th, 1880, and all OBJEC TIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Longbeach, on or before the 15th February, 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office Longbeach not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. WILLIAM CUTHBERT, Clerk to the Longbeach 401 g Road Board. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. THE VALUATION LIST for the WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT will be open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Ashburton, till FEBRUARY 15th, 1880, and all OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Ashbur ton, on or before the 15th February, 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Ashbur ton not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. C. B. FOOKS & SON, Surveyors to the Wakauui 402 g Road Board. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. PVT OTICE is hereby given that the VALUATION LIST for the Mount Hutt Road District for the year 1880, will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION from January 15th to February 15th, at the Road Board Office, Methven. All OBJECTIONS thereto must he left at the Road Board Office, Methven, on or before February 15th, addressed to the J udge of the Assessment Court, and a copy of such objection must be left at the same place, addressed to .the Chairman of the Board not less tlu\n seven clear days before the next sitting of the said Court! W, B. COMPTON, Clerk Mount Hutt Road Board, 411 g UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD, rnAKE NOTICE.—The VALUATION _| LIST for the Upper Ashburton Road District for the year 1880 will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION from loth January to 15th February, 1880, at Road Board Office, Westerfield. All OBJEC TIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board office, Westerfield, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court, ancl a copy of every such objection must be at Road Board Office, Westerfield, addressed to the Chairman of the Board, not less than seven clear days before the next sitting of the said Court, ROBERT D. PULLER, 412 a Clerk to the Board. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs, Orr and Oo.’s. 362 a
New Advertisements. SATURDAY, 31st. JAKUARY, 1 o’clock. A LFRED HARRISON has received .YA. instruction j from the ownc-v to sell by public auction, at his Rooms on above date— TOWN SECTION No. 117, situated on Moore street, with 4-roomed HOUSE situated thereon. The section is most centrally situated, and the house, but lately built, is well finished, papered, and lined throughout ; Leamington range, registered stove, and other improvements. The above can be recommended as a splendid investment. Terms at Sale. 1 o’clock. I ALFRED HARRISON, ■ 435 g Auctioneer. | SATURDAY, 7th FEBRUARY, At 1 o’clock. By Order of the Mortgagee. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Mortgagee to sell by Public Auction, at his rooms, on above date, TOWN SECTION No. 467, Havelock street. Comment upon this valuable property is unnecessary. Situated in the centre of the town, and well adapted for a business site or private dwelling. For absolute sale. Terms very liberal. SATURDAY, 7th FEBRUARY, 1 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 453a-995a Auctioneer, THURSDAY, sth FEBRUARY. CLEARING OUT SALE. To Engineers, Wheelwrights, Blacksmiths, Farmers, Contractors, and others. VfESSRS. EDMISTON BROS. AND iVi GUNDRY have been favored with instructions from Mr. J. R. Steel to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, On his premises, Burnett and Tancred Streets, ON THURSDAY, sth FEBRUARY, The -whole of his valuable ENGINEERING, BLACKSMITH’S, AND WHEELWRIGHT’S TOOLS, Consisting of 1 Self-acting screw-cutting lathe 3 pairs bellows, 2 anvils, 2 pairs vj r ces Drilling machine, stocks and dies, Tire irons Tongs, swages, punches, mandrills, bolsters Hammers, Ac., Ac., Wheeltireing plate 3 iron chimneys 1 set rollers, for pipe bending. Also, Sundry lot of Iron, Ladders, Wheelbar row, and Harness, of various kinds. Terms at Sale Sale to commence at 11 o’clock sharp. A good Lunch provided. EDMISTON BROS & GUNDRY. 4490 Auctioneers. THURSDAY, sth FEBRUARY. In the Estate of John Robb. Messrs, edmiston bros. & GUNDRY will offer for sale at the same time and place as the above (by order of Mr. F. Pavitt, trustee in the estate of John Robb, and by kind permis sion of Mr. Steel), The Trustee’s interest in the Lease of T.S. 131, Ashburton, with large iron building thereon (150 ft x 30ft.) This section is situated at the corner of West and Tancred streets, opposite the Union Bank of Australia, and would make a capital grain shed. Also, 1 Vertical drill 1 Foundry blast Belting, shafts, pullies drc., ifec., Ac. Terms at sale. Sale a 11 a.m. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 450 g Auctioneers. Business Notices. WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE undersigned is prepared to BE CEIYE ORDERS for the above., F. PAVITT, Ashburton. Agent for John Anderson, 983a —442 g Canterbury Foundry. TOTARA ! TOTARA ! ! TOTARA !! ! NOTICE. To'members of County Councils, Road Boards, Contractors, and others. THE undersigned desires to notify that he is prepared to supply SAWN TOTARA (or Black Pine) for Bridges, Culverts, Slabbing wells, or other purposes, of any dimensions, and in large or small quanti ties to suit customers, ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B. —Building Timber, Firewood, Stakes, &c., now on sale at the yards, East street, near Railway station, at lowest current rates, or can he delivered at any station along the line direct from the mills. Firewood by the truck-load at greatly reduced prices. 967a*-—4l3g BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton.
Business Notices. Business Notices. i—l i-l < Ph m fc s Cts Q M PQ P Ph H W EH fi £ m Ph H EH 02 s p pp w O EH PS o Ph PP o <1 EXTEAS FOB Eeapebs &Bindebs JUST ARRIVED. CASES OF EXTRAS FOB OSBORNE MoCORMICK’S AND WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. A HINT TO THE FARMER. When it is inconvenient for a farmer to come for extras, the farmer’s own order will receive prompt attention if sent direct to us. Be sure to state which kind of MACHINE YOU WANT THE EXTRAS FOR, and see if the part you wish to replace has a number, letter, or mark of any kind cast upon it. As a further security against mistakes, the order should give the fuel name of the part, if possible, and adding the year the machine was ipade. In case a part wanted has no number on it, and it cannot be distinctly de scribed by name, the broken piece may be sent to us, when it will receive PROMPT DESPATCH. FRIEDLAMER B R .°. S GENERAL MERCHANTS. SOLE AGENTS FOB THE ALTHOUSE CELEBRATED SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE •n**. INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. |
AG/1880/AG_18800131/MM_01/0004.xml | 4,003 | THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1880.
, Printed and published by Horace John.' Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their,, Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton. Saturday, January 31, 1880. i
Public Notices. SPECIAL NOTICE. JpROFESSOIi WALLENBERG, Oculist. Aubist, and Specialist (From Europe.) May be consulted upon all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, Deafness, Noises in the Head, Defective Sight, Cataracts, Amaurosis, Opthalmia, Gutta- Serena, Loss of the Eyelashes, Inflamma tion, and all Diseases of the Eye, Bar, and Throat, treated upon new and scien tific principles. PROFESSOR WALLENBERG. HAS ARRIVED IN ASHBURTON, And may be Consulted at his Consulting Rooms at MR. THOS. QUILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, FOR A LIMITED PERIOD. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. Blindness and Deafness. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 15.) Professor Wallenburg is still kept busy with patients. We on Saturday received a visit from two persons upon whom he had operated. Their names are Mr. Nicholas Power and Mr. James McGrath, both of Waimate. The first-mentioned had been deaf in one ear for 14 years. On Wednesday last he visited the doctor, and obtained some relief. On Thursday he was perfectly cured, a grass seed and an accumulation of skin which had gat thered around it having been extracted. He told us that he could hear better with the ear that had been operated upon than he could with the other. The last men tioned visited the doctor at the same time. He was slightly deaf in the left and totally deaf in the right ear. A growth having been extracted from the right ear, he entirely recovered his hearing. He told us that he could hear his own voice— a thing that he had not done for 16 years. The case of Mr. Alexander Aitchison is worth chronicling. He had been totally deaf in one ear for four years and slightly affected in the other. He is now perfectly X’estored, and was so gratified that he to day introduced a suffering friend to the doctor. Mr. Aitchison tells us that he could only hear his watch ticking by means of the diseased ear by pressing it tightly to it. Now, he can hear it at a distance of a foot, although his ear is stopped with wadding. (“Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 16.) To the Editor. Sib, —About Professor Wallenburg and his cures. lam glad that in previous issues you have called attention to the work and remarkable success of the Pro fessor in a few days of his residence in this town. I only just wish to say that I can confirm the truthfulness of several of the cases mentioned by yon, for I have seen the patients myself. I would like to urge upon the people of Oamaru and neighborhood the importance of having any affection of those parts of the body which he specially treats attended to at once, or when he has gone they will regret that they did not avail themselves of his skill. Such men as he are a blessing to humanity. Hoping this may lead to the relief of some sufferer or sufferers, I am, &c., Chas. E. Barley. (■"' Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 22.) Mr. James Gibson, a shepherd employed at Station Peak, called upon us this morn ing, and requested us to bear testimony to the fact that be has been cured of almost total deafness by Professor Wallenburg. He had been more or less deaf for 30 years, but for the last 20 years his hearing had been getting gradually worse. Ten days ago Mr. Gibson placed himself under the treatment of the Professor, and has so far recovered that he experiences no diffi culty in hearing ordinary conversation. At the same time Professor Wallenbiirg introduced to us Mr. William M'Kenzie, of Kakanui. He had been so deaf for 13 years that he had been unable to hear ordinary sounds. On Saturday last he became a patient of the Professor’s, and obtained immediate relief. His hearing is now as perfect as could be desired.* (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 29.) To the Editor. Sib,—Permit me through your paper to direct the attention of the public to the following. At the request of a member of my con gregation, unable to pay, and suffering with eyes nearly blind and inflamed many years, I applied to Professor Wallenburg for advice and treatment gratis. He, wiib generosity and kindness readily granted the favor. I made the applica tion because I had learned from other clergymen that the professor is ever ready to give his services to the poor when asked to do so by any person on whose honesty he can rely on being assured that no deception is being practised on him. This person was under the care of several medical men, but without any beneficial result. Professor Wallenburg has had the case under treatment for about ten days, and now the eyes are perfectly well, and the person is likely to be able to earn his livelihood, to the great delight of all his friends, whose lasting gratitude Pro fessor Wallenburg has earned. I know of my knowledge three others who bene fitted very much by the treatment of the worthy Professor. I write this letter without the request of any one ; but I consider it a duty owing to the Professor’s kindnesss ; and I recommend those suffering in eye or ear to apply to him whilst they have the present favorable opportunity. I hereby tender my best thanks to Professor Wallenburg for his charity to the poor.—l am, &c., Wji. Coleman, Roman Catholic Clergyman. The Eye and Ear.—Professor Wallen burg is effecting some marmellous cures in cases of blindness and deafness. At his invitation we visited the consulting rooms at the Albion Hotel, yesterday morning, when we conversed with two or three out of a total of about thirty patients present. The first case brought under notice was that of James Robertson, of Morton Mains, who was suffering from heavy films in both eyes. He assured us that for the past six years he had suffered acutely, and during for years of that period he had been under medical treat ment without receiving any benefit—in fact he went from bad to worse. Placing himself under Professor Wallenburg’s reatment he speedly came round, and one. He had only been under the Profes sor’s treatment a few days, and could now hear perfectly well. Constable Buchanan also states that the occnlist has succeeded id curing him of partial deafnes. These are a few patients indiscriminately singled out from the patients in the consulting room, and they certainly go to show that the Professor is thoroughly up to his busi ness. At present he has 75 patients under treatment. We would strongly urge all who are afflicted with blindness or deafness to pay this oculist a visit, and at once, since his stay here is limited. “ Southland Times,” Nov. 25, 1879. (From “ North Otago Times,” Oamaru, v Dec. 18, 1879.) There would seem to be some founda tion for the merits claimed for Professor Wallenburg’s treatment of diseases of the eye and ear, if we may judge by the re sults of several cases that have fallen under our notice. These are the days of discoveries, and possibly the Professor may have come across some special
Public Notices. remedy for the disease of the eye and ear, or he may only be an intelligent, sharp sighted man, better able than the generality of his fellows to see where the evil he would cure is best to be grappled with. At any rate, several long-standing cases which have only been under his treatment for a week are already be ginning to show good signs of total euro, and are really worthy of some notice by an impartial observer. The first of these is that of James Beale, who was formerly of the Cape Mounted Rifles, and lost the sight of one eye 14 years ago in Africa, and who was treated in vain by several army doctors when there, and by some medical practitioners in Weymouth, Eng land. About a week ago ho came to the Professor totally blind with one eye, and partially so with the other, which had begun to suffer in sympathy. He is now able to read small print with either eye, and in a few days, judging faom ap pearances, will be completely cured. Another case is that of a son of Andrew Meldrum, a baker, of Oamaru. This boy, who has been partially blind for several years, and lias been operated upon and treated without any beneficial effect by several New Zealand professional men, applied to the Professor about a week ago, and can now begin to see again very fairly, and is to all intents and purposes perfectly cured. Mrs. Kenahan’s case is an interesting one, both for the rapidity and the completeness of the cure of a most painful and seemingly hopeless malady. This lady, when she applied to the Professor, was afflicted by the most violent inflammation of the right eye, which was swollen as big as an egg, and continually discharging an offensive mat ter. She was in great agony, and had not slept for more than a week. The sight was completely gone, and worse than all, the other eye beginning to show signs of suffering from a like disorder. Sage medicos, who had attended her from the commencement of the com plaint with a slight inflammation caused by a cold, began to beg her to make up her mind to lose both eyes, as no cure could be found. However, she is doing well now, at all events, wiih the swelling reduced, and the sight partially restored in the one eye, and the other as well as ever it was. George Gordon, a man of 79 years of age, who was almost entirely deaf but a few days ago, can now hear words spoken in a low voice from the other side of the room, while the two children of Mr. Townsend, who have suffered from deaf ness for a long time, can now hear the tick of a watch. These cases are cer tainly interesting, as effectual cures of old standing diseases, after some of them have defied all the skill of the general practitioner, and whether the cure is due to the remedy or the matter of treat ment it is equally worthy of praise. Timaru has contributed its quota of tes timonials to the skill in eye and ear eases of Professor Wallenberg. Since his ar rival here, a few .days ago, his consulting rooms at the Grosvenor Hotel have been beseiged with, patients. An idea of the number of cases treated may be formed when we mention that on visiting his apartments about 9 o’clock this morning we found them thronged. From 6 a.m, he had been busily at work, and during the three hours upwards of fifty cases had been treated. The best guarantee of the specialist’s success is that the living wit nesses are both numerous and well known. During our visit, which only lasted a few minutes, several cases of restored vision were introduced to our notice. One was the son of the landlord of the Masonic hotel, at St. Andrews, whose right eye, through the stab of a penknife, was rendered totally blind about three weeks ago. Medical advice was sought, and the lad was ordered to be confined in a dark room ; but the Professor, without subject ing him to any ordeal of the kind, or any painful operation restored his sight in the short space of twenty-four hours. The lad can now read the finest type with his injured organ. Another boy named Edgier, from Tcmuka, has his sight in process of perfect restoration, after groping his way in the dark arid suffering from cataract for the last three years. He received the attention of several surgeons, but after one or two consultations he isnowsofarrccoveredthat he can read with but slight difficulty, and the Professor assures us that in a few days he will be able to see perfectly. Chiarini’s Circus has contributed two cases, the patients, one of whom is one of the most accomplished of the lady perfox’mers, re maining behind for the purpose of under yesterday could distinctly see a hair at the ordinary reading distance. Richard At kinson, of Invercargill, who had been treated in Dunedin and Melbourne for impaired eye-sight, als bore testimony to the Professor’s skill, tie had been totally blind of one eye, the other being consider ably affected, but could now distinguish the time on a clock a couple of chains off. Mrs. W. Jerrett, of Riverton, was the next patient introduced. She stated that she had been suffering from deafness for the last six years, and during that time her husband had expended something like Ll6O in endeavoring to effect a cure. Under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment she had so far recovered her hearing that she could without difficulty hear a watch ticking. H. N. Bates was the next patient consulted ; lie had been totally deaf of one ear for fourteen years, the deafness arising from an attack of scarlet fever. In England his case was regarded as a hopeless one, and this was the more serious since the remaining ear was com mencing to sympathise with the affected going Professor Wallenburg’s treatment. Henry Kent, a young man who tells us he has been nearly blind from his infancy, after a six months’ sojourn in the St. George’s Hospital, London, without ob taining relief, demonstrated the efficacy of the Professor’s treatment, by reading an extract, from the “ Otago Daily Times ” in our presence. Lastly two or three cases of chronic deafness were brought under our attention which by dint of steaming, syringing, and operating, had been effectually overcome. The sceptical who are apt to run away with the idea that every specialist is a charlatan, need only pay a visit to the Professor’s consult ing rooms, and their impressions will be at once removed.—“ South Canterbury Times,” Saturday, Januaiy 10th, 1880. 932a—376
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Public Notices. J. E. BUCHANAN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ASHBURTON, PROPERTIES. finHE following, amongst other PRO- I PERTIES, arc placed in the Auction eer’s hands for - LEASE and SALE:— ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Bolt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Roomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI — 100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill. 150 acres in crop. SEAFI ELD -400 acres fenced and subdivided. 196 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE -400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage. CHERTSEY— A few Township Sections. 150 acres near Railway. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 415 g Auctioneers. Publications. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand Wesleyan” for January Price Gd Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents, AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. I|IHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Farmer’s of the Couuty of Ashburton, that they have issued THIS DAY (Saturday), Jan. 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! ! have a few of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880 on hand, an inspection of which s invite d. OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIARIES OF every description WEEKS & DIXON, “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” Offices, Near the Railway Station. POE 1880. The press almanac And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price —One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. mE ACKERS can obtain the MULTI- X PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station.
General Merchants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S Bankrupt Stocks AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12 s - 2 D - The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from day to day up to January ist, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4£d, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bcl, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and lOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, 6d to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s 6d. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at 6d, Bd, to Is 6d. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s 6d. Children’s Socks at 2d to 6d per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at 6d to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Gd to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Gd to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s Gd Gent’s Boots at 8s Gd to 16s Gd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO, IMPORTERS ASHBURTON AND' RAKAIA* 174
Business Notices. WANTED KNOWN, atT. R. HODDER & COMPY,’S, East street Ashburton opposite Railway Station, just received LARGE ADDI TIONS of STOCK to their several Departments. A Job Lot of Light and Dark Dress Stuffs. Splendid Value CJrd, to l/l£ per yard, worth from 10kl. to 2/6. Costumes, Jackets, Scarfs, Ties, Stays, Hosiery, Gloves, Prints. Carpets from llld. per yard. Scotch and Manchester Goods, &c. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. hive greater facilities for carrying on their DRESSMAKING, having an additional Room, increased number of Hands and Superior Cutter, with Style, Despatch, and Economy. WANTED KNOWN, that T. R. HODDER & COMPY. lave in their CLOTHING DEPART MENT— Men’s good Tweed Trousers, 9s. 9d. per pair Men’s good Tweed Suits, 395. 6d. Boys’ Suits, 9s. 9d. Tweeds —English, Scotch, and Co lonial ; 92 pieces to choose from. ! WANTED KNOWN, that the TAILORING DEPART MENTS is under the management of a Superior Cutter. Volunteer’s Uniforms made with dis patch. Gents’ Suits, Dress, Frock Walking and Morning Coats. Biding Suits, Pants, Gaiters, &c. Ladies’ Habits, Jackets, and Dresses cut by Tailor on an improved principle ; j also, [ Shirts, and Gents’ Underclothing, made to order on the shortest notice. t A GOOD SUIT OF TWEED Improved Cut and Workmanship with Fit Guaranteed for £4 10s. Od. WANTED KNOWN, that BOOT AND SHOE DE PARTMENT has every Style and quality, Imported and Colonial, at prices not to be surpassed. WANTED KNOWN, that CROCKERY and GLASS WARE DEPARTMENT has a very large and Varied Stock. WANTED KNOWN, that the GROCERY and PRO VISION DEPARTMENT is character ised by the BEST QUALITIES of TEAS SUGARS SOAPS DRIED FRUITS &c. And Best brands of Italian Warehouseman’s Goods sold at the SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT IRONMONGERY IN j\LL ITS BRANCHES. ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. T. R. HODDER & COMPY.
General Merchants- I NLW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of onr Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCormacks reapers and BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Lock Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines' Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wire Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears ORR AND GO., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.
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Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE ATTENDED. nines can be made at my office or at the Yards.. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 65 Auctioneers. pREDK. p AVITT, East Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load). Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I SjdESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., ND, yjl STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, £J[ CENSED sUIVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 Insurance. "\TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... ... ••• £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve ... ... £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents — 740 g POYNTZ & CO. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital —Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. -pIRE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm, Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being , purely a, Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements (•gull be fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton — SAUNDERS BROS.
Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices — EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. 72 H “ft,/f" OFF AT begs to inform the . IVi inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Building Materials. Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Bu’lding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on ti e shortest notice. 26 BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM ■ PLETEL iheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal U any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Con pany'i Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 For Sale. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. MESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : Acres, near Ashburton ~ at Rangitata ~ ~ Hinds ~ ~ Chertsey „ Kyi® 150 350 400 236 500 250 1100 400 600 243 40 56 148 122 ~ ~ ~ 143 „ 200 ~ ~ , 573 „ „ .. Also, Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald. Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. ~ Seafield ~ Wakanui Creek „ Ashburton Forks ,» ~ ~ Longbeach FOR SALE, ACRES Tussock Land, in j I 2,GGO Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. For sale. One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can he seen and all par ; ticulars obtained at our office. _ 3for a Country Office this Machine mi® admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Price £7O. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, January 14, 1879 BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at s|d. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton.
Hotels. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q_ H. WILLCOCKS. the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friend? md the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H, WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). RF.-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROAD BELT, PROX’RIETOE, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—C24a Business Notices. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. QAM BRIDGE, DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Moller’s, Foxc’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, ITiedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Death and Ross’s daily expected ex “ Wai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 CHARLES REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street. BEGS to inform the inhabitants tf Ashburton that he HAS OPENED hi the above line, and trusts, by stria attention to business, and supplying bul articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours. H. M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, Ac. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals ° by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15
T. CHAMBERS, Boot and shoemaker, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Rebates Attended To. 48 TINWALD STORE. JAMES ESCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &c., &c., &c. 390 a FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s, 6d. per 1000; Soo, 55.; 250, 35., NETT CASH. also, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE. m CS a Ph <1 PR O INK FOU BAG MARK NS INK for Stencil Plates and Bag Marking, in quart bottles ready for use, on sale at the HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICE, NEAR RAILWAY STATION. RECEIPT and DELIVERY BOOKS for Threshing Machines, Grain, and Goods PRINTED on SHORTEST NOTICE. Samples can be seen at onr Office. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, General Printers, &o. c T. A. GATES, ABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4
[ECES— ALL PATTERNS AND DESIGNS. WASHING, WRINGING, AND MANGLING MACHINES— ALL SIZES IN STOCK. Business Notices. IRONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH. F. CROSS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank op New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSH WARE, Ac., Ac.; also,.always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, Varnishes, Ac, ; also, now landing, ex Elmivanda, from New York direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Eakcs ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! PLY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. , \_j Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES —Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide —£5. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sires, from 2ft. Din. to Cft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES —Fine cast fn nt with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick bade—l Cd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from COs. each. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invito recent arrivals and others to an inspection. Wc have also now landing ox Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers; Scrim, Ac., Ac. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—White Lead, Oils, 'Varnishes, and Colors of every description. All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 g
JOHN NDEBSON, * CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Solo Agent for the M‘SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas lubes, &0., Ac. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles .and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 O. L C. THE VICTORIAN LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES ARE OPENED, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next St. Stephen’s Church. S. STEEL BEGS to announce to the public that lie has taken the above Stables (late Bell’s Western Repository), which have been thoroughly renovated, and can now afford extensive accommodation for farmers and travellers. Good attendance guaranteed, and mode rate charges. Saddle Horses and carriages on hire. u. c. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., fur sale at lowest current prices. E. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS,' RAKAIA. 60 SANDO AND CO., /*N ENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TG§AOOONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &0,, &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 O CHOOL Requisites and Artist M vte O rials. H. M. JONES, Static ier, Baring So ware. .
Business Notices, JUST ARRIVED, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &C.l To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 2 CASES STATIONERY BALES PAPER 10 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapcrs in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, Ac., &c.) We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigments of General Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings, EAST ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. JAMES McDON AL D, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 71 GREEN STREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REYELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, H AVING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g J. R. CHAPMAN, JpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, &c., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com in enced Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND 00., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jonhs and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road— Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Clontarf. JONES AND GO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a TINWALD. CT HEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Txnwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past ' twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fer making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Ile.ip ers and Binders, Chaft'cutters, Bruisers, &e. BUILDING Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. ' SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—641 a
Business notices. R CULLEN, GENERAL CARRIER . and FORWARDING AGENT, Burnett street, Ashburton. Trains at tended daily, and all orders promptly at tended to. 4COa TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. C. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform the inhabitants of , Tinwald and surrounding districts that ho has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop; adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, saddler, and hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a share of public patronage, 742 a 937 a WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, XT AS always in STOCK a complete; JLjL assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured ou the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 Railway Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ALTERATIONS IN TIME TABLE OF TRAINS. FTp HE following ALTERATIONS in the Time Table for this section will come into force on the Ist February nest : SOUTH LINE. The 10 'SO a.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch, and the 11'50 a.m. from Christchurch to Ashburton WILL BE DISCONTINUED, and a TRAIN will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashburton at 10’50 a.m. and Christchurch at 11 - 30 a. m.‘ The 4'45 p.m. train from Christchurch to Ashburton will leave at 4 - 55 p.m. The 4'25 p.m. express from Ashburton to Christchurch will leave at 5 - 0 p. m., and will stop at Rakaia. The 4‘40 p.m from Ashburton to Christ church will leave at STO p.m. The C'4o p.m. from Christchurch to Hornby WILL BE DISCONTINUED. The 11‘5 a.m. from Ashburton to Timaru, and the H’3o a.m. from Timaru to Ashburton WELL BE DISCON TINUED, and a train will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashbur ton at 11 5 a.m. and Timaru at 11'40 a.m. The 11 - 0 a.m express from Ashburton to Timaru will stop at Winslow, Orari, and Winchester. The 2 - 22 p.m. express from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 2'43 p.m. and will stop at Winchester, Orari, and Winslow. The 325 p.m. from Ashburton to Timaru-will leave at 4 - 0 p.m., and the 4T5 from Timaru to Ashburton at 4*50 p.m. The name of Lovat station (on the Malvern branch) will be changed to Ayles bury. . For alterations on other lines and times at intermediate stations see posters.. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Jan. 23, 1880. 992 a Conveyances- THE LONGBEACH COACH !! /N EORGS WILLCOOKS, in taking up \X the Royal Mail’s running, begs to intimate that as soon as he secured the mail contract he issued cards announcing his intention of . REDUCING THE FARES, So that the credit of RUNNING THE FIRST CHEAP COACH Belongs to him, and to no one else. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l4d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. Gd. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE PARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15; Post Office, 3.30. NEW COACH, with every comfort. Sound cattle, safely handled by Tom Cotton, as good a whip as ever held the ribbons. 4080 OPPOSITION THE SOUL OF TRADE. REDUCTION IN FARES. TH. BREWER, in thanking the public , of Ashburton, Longbeach, and Water ton, for their liberalsupportin the past, begs to announce to Iris numerous customers and friends, that he intends running his Coach DAILY as usual; and he now in tends making considerable Reductions in the Fares. . T. H. B. relies on the support of bis ; hitherto numerous patrons to enable him to carry out the above motto. T. H. BREWER, , Proprietor. 895a—33a NOTICE T* H. BREWER’S COACH leaves , Longbeach for Ashburton DAILY at 8 a. in. via Waterton, 8.40 a.m., Ashton, 9 a.m., Wheatstone, 9.15 a.m.; arriving at Ashburton in time for the 10 o’clock trains. The Coach returns by the same route, on arrival of the 3 p.m. train from Christchurch. BookingOffice—Gox street. All orders, parcels, and telegrams punctually attended to. T. H. BREWER, Proprietor. 896a—347 ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton. Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and SaturdayatSp.m. |
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STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. For Wellington— Taiaroa, This Day, Tuesday, Feb. 3. Passengers by 3.35 p.m. train. To be follewed by the Bingarooma, Thursday, Feb. 5. For Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland —Ringarooma, Thursday, Feb. 5. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Hawea, on Satur day, February 7. . For Port Chalmers —Tararua, Tins Day, Tuesday, February 3. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. For Melbourne, via Bluff—Tararua, This Day, Tuesday, Feb. 3. Pas sengers by 2.40 p. m. train. To be followed by Arawata, on Mon day, Feb. 9. For Sydney —Wakatipu, on Tnclay, Feb. 6. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. For Hobart Town —Tararua, This Day, Tuesday, Feb. 3. Passengers 2.40 p.m. train. For Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau —Taiaroa, This Day, Tuesj day, Feb. 3. Passengers by 3.55 p.m. train.
DEATH.
Buchanan.— Feb. Ist, at her residence, East street, Ashburton, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of J. E. Buchanan, Esq., aged 27 years.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as folio’,vs : ' For Christchurch and North at 10.20 a.m. 4,30 p.m., and 8 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m and 4.30 p.m daily. , , For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka. Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3.30 p.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 .1? p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1880.
After the unusually exciting political season we passed through last year, it was not surprising to find a reaction set in after the prorogation, and a dead calm succeed the storm. It was the first time in the colony’s history that a Premier had found it necessary to appeal to the coun try through the medium of a dissolution, and perhaps it was also the first time that two parties in the House had been so equally pitted that business could not pos sibly proceed. It is not necessary to rake up now the doings of a session that was remarkable as much for the vast amount of breath expended in : purposeless talk, as for the downfall that Greyism suffered, notwithstanding the stone walling the Greyite party persisted in practising, and the strenuous efforts it made to retain the power it was ultimately forced to relinquish, and to recoverit after it had slipped from its grasp. Though the session "was a busy and an exciting one. it was very unproductive, and members were glad when the end came, for then they could retire once more to the rest ot their homes out of the hurly-burly. Since the close of the Parliamentary session the colony has, politically speaking, gone to sleep, and a season of quiet has set in,
broken only by the recess speeches of one, ox* two of the lesser lights of Parliament who, in out of the ’way places, have lifted up their voices in explanation of their doings, and to recount their sayings while the Assembly sat. The only other occur rence giving any indication of political life is the fact that, in the north, Govern ment are trying to adjust the native diffi culty bequeathed them for solution by the Ministry they succeeded. It cannot by any means he said there is no cause for anxiety regarding the result of their attempt at solution when a road through the plains now in course of formation has to be worked at by armed men, with their comrades on guard beside them ; but appearances seem to point, so far, to a peaceful ending of the trouble, with our semi-barbarous neighbors fairly provided for, and, if not satisfied, at least taught that an appeal to the arbitrament of arms is hopeless, and the law of the land is the only adjudicator. We believe that the natural shrewdness of the Maori mind will allow wise and peaceful counsels to prevail, and that the threatened dangers with the natives that beclouded the colony’s hopes last year will melt away, leaving a path of peace in their track for settlement to follow in. But, though a calm has followed the turbulence of 1879, and the country lies at peaceful rest from political agitation, the session of 1880 promises to 1 c big with important work, and many reforms. 1879 settled the question of S r George Grey’s rule at once and for ever. He will never again occupy the place he did in the colony’s confidence, and though he may yet continue to influence in some measure the party he led, he will never again be its leader and its guiding spirit. The deposition of Sir George was the work of 1879 and that work in itself was something achieved—even if the session was sacrificed to do it. But 1880 has the real work of legislation before it, and the announcement of the probable assembling of Parliament in April brings to our mind the work lying at the door of the Hall Ministry. They took office with noun certainty. When they deposed Greyism they distinctly told us that the tempting measures Sir George outlined in the Go vernor’s speech had their entire approval : their opposition was to the men who wished to pass them. Those men had proved themselves unworthy of confidence by their incompetence and insincerity, and once deposed from office their successors would assume the rule of true Liberalism, and pass the many measures of reform that the pseudo-Liberals had hung out as baits in angling for popularity. Following out a policy that will enable them to fulfil this promise we find the way paved last session for a faithful completion of the work they have undertaken. The Triennial Parliaments’ Bill, that re ceived Sir George’s blessing, but was denied his aid in 1878, was passed by the Hall Government. By five Electoral Acts passed every man deserving a vote can now obtain one, and the time is past when a qualified elector in a district could come to the polling booth, and suffer the dis appointment of finding his name not on the roil. These Acts have given fair redress of the many electoral annoyances that existed under the previous machinery, and there now only remains, to complete the reform, the passing of a Bill to redis tribute the seats in the Assembly. This question is perhaps one of the most im portant the House will this year have to consider, and it is one of great moment to the Coleridge district. We know of scarcely any other district in the colony so wide in its area, and so diverse in its interests as that represented by Mr. E. G. W.ight. It is a district rapidly increasing in population as it is every season rising in importance and filling up its blanks ; and the time is not so very far off when the tussock, less common than it has been, and gradually vanishing, will be found only on land that really is not worth the clearing. The claims of Coleridge to a second representa tive are, we think, undeniable, and we mention it thus early because of its impor tance to our readers, who, we hope, will think the matter over, and be prepared when the time comes to demand their right to fair representation.
The discontinuance of the midday train has not been long in making the want felt. Yesterday a number of passengers from South, bound for Christchurch, amongst whom was a very prominent M.H.R., arrived hero by the morning train from Timaru, and on arrival they discovered to their dismay that they could just as well have stayed at home for the express train, for any|chancc they had of reaching the Christchurch before half-past seven. What the object of the railway department in putting the public to this inconvenience and loss may he we do not attempt to guess. If for economy’s sake, we should say they have a very poor idea of the value of the midday train, since on many expeditions we have undertaken we have always found this train to be what is known as a mixed one—that is, a combination of woods and passengers, and the engine doing the hauling business was also em ployed as a shunter, to the intense disgust of passengers impatient to arrive at their journey’s end. However, the powers that he seem to have decided to dispense with this train. We would respectfully .point out to them that it is not a particu larly good stroke of business. As matters are arranged now, a would-be visitor to town has to ho on the platform either at ten minutes past six in the morning or at five in the afternoon ; and as fully the half of the passengers are folks from country the early train is clearly impractic able, unless the intending emigrant sits up all night to catch it. By leaving with the express at 5, he is led into all the tempta tion provided for the bucolics in the City of the Plains, for he has to stay oyer night and beyond the early train time next morning if he would do business in business hours. Thus he has to remain in Christchurch the whole of next day till 5 p.m. again, while his business might pro bably have been completed in half an hour after arrival in the afternoon, and he rangement just dispensed with been con again on his way to Ashburton, had the ar tinued.
We are of opinion that an error has been committed in abolishing this train ; but if the railway authorities are deter mined not to continue it, we would suggest that some alteration be made in the time of starting the morning train, so that farmers in the outlying districts may have a chance of accomplishing a trip to town and back in a day, more particularly those farmers who reside south of Ashburton. Say start a trainfromTimaruatGa.nl., which will arrive at Ashburton at 9 a.m., and at Christchurch about noon. There would thus be left five hours for shopping, &c., plenty of time to do business in, and Ashburton is again reached at 8 p.m. We are hearty advocates of economy in public expenditure, but we believe in efficiency of service and fair accommodation for the public in accompaniment with it. If the present time table is adhered to, we will see the farmers driving their spring carts and buggies to town, and probably a Cobb’s coach started, to say nothing of the now nearly defunct bullock dray—as being more reliable and speedy means of performing the journey than by the agency of the New Zealand Railways.
Cattle Sale. —The usual fortnightly sale of horses, cattle, &c., will bo held at the Timvald sale yards to-day. Fire Brigade.— The Fire Brigade have their annual reunion at Shearman’s this evening, and there will be a demonstration by the members during the afternoon. The Alleged Defaulting Wine Mer chant. —Francis Arthur Sims, wine mer chant, Timaru, has been committed for trial for larceny. Bail was allowed—him self in LIOO, and two sureties of like amount. Cricket. —A match will be played on Saturday next, between an eleven of the Springfield Club, from Christchurch, and an eleven of the Ashburton Club. Play willcommeuceimmediatelyonaiTival of the morning train. The following gentlemen are to play for Ashburton : —Messrs. G. Andrews, A. Andrews, J. Ashwood, A. Fooks, T. Hodder, S. Poyntz, W. St. Douglas, F. Shiny, D Amos, E. Fooks, F. Mainwaring. Emergency men—E. G. Crisp, A. Curtis. It is to be hoped these gentlemen will turn up true to time, and show the Christchurch boys what Ashbur ton can do. A New Work Finder. —Government have instituted a new plan for finding out where laborers are wanted, with a view to disposing of any unemployed immigrants or others they may have on hand. Forms are kept on hand at the various post offices which employers in want of labor are required to fill up, stating number and class of workmen or workwomen wanted, wages offered (by day or per annum), and giving a guarantee to find employment for the workers asked for, on their arrival. The form, filled up, is sent free to the Immigration Officer, who forwards free of cost to the applicant the workpeople he requires. The institution will doubtless be very useful in districts whore labor is scarce. As yet its usefulness in Ashbur ton lias to be discovered.
The Crops North. —The Carlyle cor respondent of the “Wanganui Herald” writes :‘ • The grain crops are being gathered in, and the farmers in this and the Waverly districts are jubilant at their prospects of a rich harvest, more especially as the wheat market is expected to be good this season. A large quantity of machinery has been introduced into this district during the past month, and many reaper and binder machines of' diffei'ent manufacture may ho seen at work both up and down the coast. The settlers in the Wavcrley district have by far the largest proportion of land under cultiva tion, and it is believed that the yield per acre will he much greater there than hero. At Hawera some large crops are being harvested, but much more land would have been under cultivation had it not been for the unsettled state of native affairs on this coast.” Caught. —A certain well-to-do farmer in this district was very hard of hearing— up to within a few days ago. We shall call him David, but his familiars know him better by the shorter form of the name—“ Davy.” Those familiars could safely crack an “aside” joke in David’s company without any chance of his heavy ears catching its purport. On Saturday David was in a merchant’s shop in Ashbur ton, and the busy shopman waited im patiently till David had searched his pockets for a missing document. The search resulted in the searcher coming to the conclusion which he expressed in these words “Why, I’ve lost it.” Impatient shopman (trusting to David’s deafness) “ Pity lie hadn’t lost his head.” David (irate yet gleeful)—“ Eh ! Wouldn’t you like I had now, Ac. ” David had been, to Professor Wallenburg, and jokers with deaf persons had better beware in future, for many “ dull ’’people, both in sight and hearing—have quietly visited this miracle worker, and may suddenly wake up when the jokers are trusting to their senses being asleep.
Professor YVallenSuro. Joseph Goodwin, of the Old Men’s Home, writes as follows to Professor Wallenbui’g. The letter tells its own story, hut we may add that the case is that of the man whom we mentioned some time ago as having been cured of blindness and deafness by the Professor :—“ To Professor Wallenburg— Dear Sir, —Permit me express to you my sincere thanks for the great benefit 1 have received at your hands. For nearly three years I have suffered from pains in my head, and entirely lost the sight of my right eye, and my left eye being so much effected that I was afraid of becoming totally blind. During that period the organs of earing became seriously affected, at times I was deaf as a post, but now, thanks to your skilful treatment, the sight of my loft eye is quite recc’ered, and the sight of the right eye, which was quite gone, is so far restored that I can see the outline of any object held up before it. The organs of hearing have been so success fully operated upon, that I can now hoar most distinctly the ticking of a watch.— Joseph Goodwin. P.S.—I would also express my best thanks to Mr. Maddison for the kind interest he lias shown to me by bringing my case under the notice of Professor Wallenburg.—J. G. Old Men’s Home, Ashburton, Feb. 2nd, 1880.” Pastor Chiniquv. —Pastor Chiniquy arrived in Christchurch on Saturday by the Hawea, and received a very cordial welcome at the hands of the Christchurch Presbytery, and the Orangemen of the district, both of which bodies presented him with addresses of welcome. He preached in the Baptist Church to a crowded congregation on Sunday. During the course of his service he explained his mission to these colonies. He had not come into their midst for the purpose of making money, but he was now—when advanced in years—striving for the com pletion of an immense work, and needed aid. He had determined to fight Rome, not by insulting her, not by using the temporal sword, but with the sword which Christ had put into the hands of His soldiers, the Word of God. He knew 800 priests who had left the Church of Romo because they rocognLod it to be a grand imposture—a terrible imposture. These men, who had been in the receipt of incomes ranging from L2 to L 4 per day, were working in the streets of Paris, New York, London, and Boston, working for 20 and even 18 cents a-day. But these men were not converted. Just like St. Paul, they had heard a voice calling to them, and he (Pastor Chiniquy) wanted to prepare a home for them. Those who thought this a good and holy work he invited to help him. Then, those priests would shake Rome, not by insulting her, but by telling the truth. He (the speaker) was about the only one that day who did it, at the peril of his life, and after 20 years’ fighting he found himself still an outcast among Protestants. He was so regarded by the greater part of the ministers, who did not dare to shake hands with him or to give him their churches. He was looked on as a firebrand. This was making Protestantism a dead thing, licking the feet of the Church of Rome, when Christ said, war not with the sword but with truth and charity. They must begin anew the battle which their fore fathers fought. He had now 40 congrega tions, and 18 converted priests. The sum of LIO,OOO was sent to him from England, and therewith he had built a splendid college; and he had 32 young men for training. Twice he had been to England —he was twice invited —and he got L 20,000. The LIO,OOO he now wanted was offered him from there, but he decided to go to the Australasian Colonies. If his hearers did not like the work, let them not give a cent. He had bought 200 acres of magnificent land to aid those priests to get a living, and he hoped to get move. Amongst the rev. gentleman’s appointments for the month are Rakaia on the 11th, and Ashburton on the 12th.
Sunday Trading. —A fruiterer in Manchester street, Christchurch, is to he prosecuted for keeping open shop on Sunday evening. The Act under which the prosecution will take place is one of the reign of Charles 11., and the penalty must not exceed ss. The Postal Time Table. —We would call our readers’ attention to the amended postal time table issued by the postmaster, Mr. St. George Douglas. The amend ments have been necessitated by the changes in the railway time table, and it will be noted that the closing time of all the afternoon and evening mails affected by the railway has been thrown back 1 alf an hour. Typhoid among the Maoris.— Typhoid fever is prevalent among the natives at Parawanui. Hori te Kaharoa, better known as “ Young Hori,” a man about twenty-five years of age, died there on Friday last. He was quite a pakeha-Maori, and could speak English fluently. Several other natives are ill with the same com plaint. Obituary— lt is our melancholy duty to record the demise of the wife of Mr. J. E. Buchanan, auctioneer, of this town. The deceased lady has been ailing for some weeks from a low fever of the typhoid typo, and appeared on Sunday to be in a fair way of recovery, but during the day she again suffered a relapse, and about 7 p.m. suddenly expired. She was a born colonist, Adelaide being her birth place, and was about 2 years of age when her father, Alfred Saunders, Esq., M.H.R., returned to Nelson, of which he was one of the pioneers. The late Mrs. . Buchanan was beloved and respected by an extensive circle of acquaintances and relatives, and has passed away from their midst at the ea.ily age of 27 years, leav ing a young family to mourn their irrepar able loss. A Mistake. —Two sisters, on a visit to a large house near Wanganui, were sleeping in a room together upstairs. During the night (says a correspondent of the Marton paper) one of them had toothache, and descended to the kitchen en dishabille to procure something to alleviate the pain. She returned to the bedroom, and exclaim ing, “ Oh, it’s so cold,” jumped into bed. The exclamation aroused the occupant, who proved to be, not her sister, but a male sleeper. She had got into the wrong room. He turned over, and thinking a burglar was in the room, caught hold of her. She managed to escape, but not before his rough handling had scratched her face. She related the circumstance to her sister, and to hide from the gentleman which of the two had been his unwilling guest, both of the ladies appeared with a strip of sticking-plaster on her cheek. One of the Four Seceders. — A deputation, numbering fourteen elec tors of City West, united on Mr. W. J. Hurst on Saturday, and presented a re quisition asking him to convene a meeting of his constituents and explain his change of sides in the recent session of Pai-lia ment. Having been presented with the address, Mr. Hurst was proceeding to read a written statement which he had pre pared, when the deputation refused to hear the statement, and insisted on a reply “yes” or “no.” Mr. Hurst re quested them to a’low him to reply in his own way : he did not intend at that time to enter into a defence of his political action. The deputation again refused to hear his written statement, and withdrew. One hundred and fifty-five pounds was sent from the Thames people through the Bank of New Zealand to-day, to the Mayor of Dublin for the Irish Distress Fund. The telegraph department refused to cable the amount free, so the money was sent by letter. Christchurch Taste.— A Christchurch correspondent writing to the “ South Canterbury Times,” makes the following remarks :—“Although the Opera Com pany, for want of patronage, expect to lose from LSOO to GOO (I have this from a very old friend and leading member of the Company), on their Christchurch season, yet those who say that we, of this very blue-blooded district, are not familiar with, and do not appreciate and encourage high art, cannot know us, as we know our selves. What makes me so sure of our love for the beautiful is that, although the Theatre Royal, with “ Carmen ” mag nificently produced, was about throe fourths full, and the audience looking as if they had each a season ticket to attend funeral;, the Oddfellows’ Hall, with Abo Hicken, the Australian champion, some amateurs and retired pugs, having sets-to, was crowded in all hut the front seats, and these were fairly tilled, at ss. But it was beautiful, and how we applauded them, and how Abe “propped,” “plug ged,” “ uudercutted ” and “ ducked,” was worth going miles to sec. It was, though, the host satire on the bosh we assume that I have witnessed in my experience here.” Ashburton and the Relief Fund. —With reference to a correspondent’s letter in another column, wo would remind him that it is neither usual nor correct for the Mayor of a Borough to call public meetings for any purpose, excepting on a requisition signed by burgesses, and so far as we are aware only three public meetings have as yet been convened in the colony. Should “Humanity,” and those who are desirous of having a meeting hold, adopt the usual course, we have no doubt his Worship will promptly accede to their request. At the same time we would remind “ Humanity ” that a meeting was convened last week, and responded to by a very limited section of the community, and all was done by those present which could bo done under the circumstances, viz., a committee and collectors appointed. We commend Mr. Ivess for his prompt action in trying to raise suberiptions for this cause, but at the same time it was only his duty as an Irishman holding a public position. And if the Irish people do not find hearty sympathy amongst their own countrymen in the colonies, where, we would ask, are they to hope for it 1 Had the distress been as severe in England or in Scotland, as it ap parently is in Ireland, every Englishman and Scotchman in the colony would have been moving heaven and earth to send Home help, and long ere this the Mayor would have had the usual requisition. But it cannot be denied that the reponse made to his Worship’s efforts does not betaken a very warm enthusiasm in the cause on the part of the general public, however much may be actually felt. The Lincolnshire Delegates.— Messrs Grant and Foster, the Lincolnshire dele gates arrived at Rakaia by the express train from Christchurch yesterday morn ing, acompanied by Mr. Jas. Gould, one of the directors of the Rakaia and Ash burton Forks Railway ; Mr. C. F. Barker, Secretary to the Company ; and Mr. John Anderson, of the firm of Anderson Bros., contractors for the construction of the above line. They were met at the Rakaia station by Messrs John Lambie, R. McKerrow, and John Mann. A special train, kindly placed at their disposal by Messrs. Anderson Bros., conveyed them in a palace car, imported specially for the R. and A. F. Railway, to Somerton, the estate and residence of Mr. E. S. Coster, by whom the party were entertained. After lunch they proceeded in a four horsed conveyance to inspect the country, passing near to the estates of Messrs. Holmes, Wason, C. N. Maclde, C, S. Mackie, Alington, McPhail, and Moriarty, returning to Somerton, where they again took the train. They arrived at Methyen at 3.45 p. m. and were met on their arrival by Messrs. R. Patton, Cameron, Dent, and Hibbs. A conveyance provided by Messrs. Gould and Cameron was in wait ing, and conveyed them to the estate owned by those gentlemen, where they passed the night, and from whence they will proceed on to Ashburton.
A Oalathumpian Drummer. —A some what amusing episode occurred in a hall at Auckland, last week, according to the “N. Z. Herald.” Shortly after the pastor had commenced his address, a brass band began to practice in a Catholic schoolroom adjacent, which effectually prevented the speaker being heard with comfort. The windows of the hall, which had been lowered for ventilation, were promptly pushed up, but still the “ big drummer’s” paroxysmal efforts were brought home to the cars, if not the hearts of the audience. “ Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast,” but last evening's attempt to exemplify it was a decided exception to the truth of the axiom. That drummer, there is reason to believe, is a Oalathumpian by persuasion, and can obtain a testimonial as to his “ initial energy ” on application to Pastor Chiniquy. The Native Difficulty. —Telegraphing on the 31st, the “ Press” correspondent says, regarding the native affairs: —It is stated that a hu-ge meeting of natives will be held shortly in the Manawatu, and that several leading chiefs will go there, as they express it, “To talk with God and not with man.” The subject of discussion will he the action of the Government respecting the Waimate Plains ; but, from all I can gather, there is no real danger of any hostile proceedings, unless Te Whiti should take it into his head to command his followers to sweep off the Europeans into the sea, assuring the executants of his mandates that they will be invulner able. At present, however, Te Whiti seems inclined to make liis prophecies and inspirations fit in with the changing aspect of affairs. Unless under the influence of some insane impulse, it is in the last degree improbable that he will attempt to inspire any forcible resistance to the pro ceedings of the constabulary. Every day that is gained increases the strength of our position, and renders any adverse attack more hopeless of success and improbable of occurrence. The Government ate very sanguine that the occupation and settle ment of the plains will be effected peace fully, and without any necessity for using force. The Eye and Ear Specialist.—Pro fessor Wallenburg still has his hands full of work, and patients keep coining to him from all parts of the county. He is as successful as ever with the cases he under takes, and many people with injured eyes have had them restored, while as many with defective hearing have had occasion to rejoice. Though the Professor’s oppor tunities for exhibiting his extraordinary skill have not been so frequent this week as last—his cases, though many, having been more of a minor cast—there are one or two deserving notice. A little boy of six years, the son of Mr. John Devery, coutratcor, lost his sight at three years of age from falling over a fence. He was brought to the Professor last week, and the child can now see as well as any boy of his ago. We were to-day shown a letter written by the master of the Old Men’s Home, at the wish of three patients from that institu tion whom Professor Wallenburg has treated gratuitously. It breathes the deep thankfulness of the men for restored sight and heaving. Two of them—Coppingev and Goodwin —whose cases wo have previously noticed, have loft the Homo, and gone to work, while the thud, an old man of 75 is of course unable with Ins load of years to go out again into the world. This old man is named Watkins, and for years he has been deaf. So dull was he that it was necessary to write on paper any idea required to be conveyed to him. At 76 one does not expect to have quick ears, hut the Professor has restored the old man’s hearing to a most marvellous acuteness when his great ago is considered. —[Advt.]
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BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Age Special.') London, Jan 29. Latest news from Afghanistan states that the insurgents art increasing, and the situation is serious. The late Governor of Jellalabad has joined the the rebellion. London. Jan. 30. A report is current that the Russian losses in camels and war material have been so groat that they will be unable to continue the expedition in the Turcomans’ country. It is further stated that the Russian Government already contem plates abandoning the expedition. At a large meeting held in Dublin to day, to consider the question of relieving the distress in the country. The Duchess (?) of Marlborough was present, and ad dressed the meeting. She repudiated the assertions made by Mr. Parnell in his re cent speeches in America. London, Jan. 31. Latest news from Afghanistan states that Ayoub proposes to march on Cabul when the snow clears. Roberts had but little success in bis conciliatory efforts. It is stated the Afghans will fight to the last. Proofs have been discovered that Ayoub solicited the Cabulese to march on Farap, but they declined. The British Government have decided that the expense of the Znluland Resi dency shall be divided between Natal and the Transvaal. ( Special .) London, Jan. 29. The South Australian Four Per Cent. Loan of L 325,000 is announced to-day. The minimum is fixed at 921. AUSTRALIAN. {Association Special.) Melbourne, Jan. 31. The Adelaide loan is unaccompanied with a pledge of ahsention from borrowing. Phylloxera, the vine blight, has again been discovered in the vicinity of Geelong. Sydney, Feb. 2. The production of “ The Happy Laud ” is a great hit. It is rumored that Govern ment intend to prohibit its repetition. INTERPROVINCIAL. PER OUR SPECIAL WIRE. Auckland, Feb. 2. An extraordinary case of loss of speech occurred to a woman named Barrington, through a fit of excessive joy. The family had been alarmed by a cry of lire but found they were safe, and the woman was so overjoyed that she went into a fit. On recovering she found she had lost her speech, and has remained in her dumb state ever since. At the Police Court to-day a single woman named Staines, keeper of a tobacconist shop, was charged with sly grog selling, but the case was dismissed. The evidence showed that money was paid for cigarettes, and beer given as a shout by . Miss Staines to an old friend named Rielly. Grahamsxown, Feb. 2. Mr. Morrison, of Christchurch, who was appointed head master of the High School, has not communicated with the Board, and there is likely to be another person elected to the position. Miss Chet tery, of Hamilton, was appointed to-day assistant teacher. It is rumored that Sir George Grey will visit the Thames on Saturday, being the same day as Mr. Whitaker, the Attorney- General is on a visit as Grand Master of the Scotch masons.. A company is being formed to establish the manufacture of mineral paints. A new Caledonian Company is being formed to work the mines bought by Mr, Rowe. Capital, LIO,OOO in the same number of shares. George Vidal, a local lecturer, held forth last night, on Chiniquy and Henne
bery, characterising both as impostors, whose object was money. New Plymouth, Feb. 2. Yesterday a shoal of about 120 black fish were driven ashore near Shell. Boach, and were left there when the tide receded. Some of them measured 20 feet in length. The beach is strewn with them. It is supposed that some enemy, probably a sword fish, must have chased them in, for several had wounds, which were bleeding. They are attracting great attention, and largo numbers have gone to see them. The Maoris claim the fish, but are willing to giro half of them to the pakehas. Yesterday the Maoris cooked one for dinner, and.partook of it with great gusto. Napiek, Feb. 2. The Ram Fair to bo held on Thursday promises to be a great success, the entries being very numerous. They come from all parts of the colony, as well as from England, Victoria, and Tasmania, and exhibits from all the best known colonial flocks. Renata Kawopo lias determined to eschew the turf in future, and advertises Otupai for sale. His horse racing experi ence has been one of continual worry and vexation and loss, and the old chief has come to the conclusion to dispose of the single horse he has left. Experiments with the whitefish ova have been anything but successful, at least as far as this district is concerned. Those turned out at Framley in the Accli matisation Society’s ponds were chiefly put into the trays in which the trout were hatched, in running water, and these have all died. S line were put into the drag pool in grass-cloth boxes, where artesian wells flow on them. They are doing very well, but unfortunately only a compara tively small number were thus treated. It is thought the water is too warm for them, and, if so, we cannot expect a very encouraging report from the Taupo Lake, where a good many were turned out. Wellington, Feb. 2. Mr. Johnson, Secretary to the Benevo lent Institution, had an interview with the Colonial Treasurer to-day, with refer ence to the unemployed. The Colonel Treasurer replied that the matter had been under consideration by Government for some time, and as soon as the Cabinet met it would be dealt with ■without fail. Messrs. George, Plimmer, Coffey, Bayliss, Harcourt, Jackson, and Mills, were nominated to-day as candidates for the two city representatives on the new Harbor Board. A preliminary enquiry as to the circum stances connected with the loss of the brigantine Progress at the Heads recently, was held before the Collector of Customs to-day. Nothing fresh was elicited. The evidence will he forwarded to Govern ment. A man marking at the Pollhill Gully range had a narrow escape from being shot this morning. While he was paint ing the target a Volunteer arrived at the GOO yards range, fired, and the bullet brushed past the marker and struck the target. The appointment of a Native Commis sioner, vice Mohi Tawhai, resigned, has been further delayed, owing to the absence of Sir F. D. Bell, one of the Commis sioners, who is expected here on Wednes day. The following appointments have been made in connection with the com mission ;—Reporters, Messrs. Drake and M'Carthy; interpreter, Mr. Hadfield ; secretary, Mr. E. Bell. Changes are about to be made in the proprietorship of the “Evening Chronicle,” but it is not yet decided who retires. The arbitration is now being held. During January, 111 births and 52 deaths were registered here, and 30 marriage certificates issued. Mr. Chas. Woolcock, formerly M. H.R. for the Grey Valley, has been appointed to the editorship of the “ Rangitikei Ad vocate. ” Dr. Lemon, Superintendent of Tele graphs, has received the subjoined: — “Please communicate the following to the press of your colony Mr. John Pender, Chairman of the Eastern Tele graph Company, notifies to the press of Australasia that now that telegraphic com munication between Australasia and the other civilised centres of the world is made more certain by duplication of cable, I hope the press will use this great facility for bringing the colonies and the Mother Country and other great and extended dependencies to a closer union and love, and increasing harmony. The cable is now laid to South Africa, and 1 beg to thank the Australian colonies for enabling my Company to serve the Imperial Go vernment at a critical juncture, by allow ing that cable to be completed before the Australian one, now happily laid within the time originally fixed. A. Kimble is agent to the Company at Adelaide. ” The following is the latest betting on the Cup • —5 to 2 against Foul Play (offered), 100 to 30 and 80 to 25 against Lara (taken and offered), 6 to 1 against Hipocampus (taken and offered), G to 1 against Templeton (taken and offered), 100 to 12 against Laertes (offered), 100 to 10 against Hailstorm (offered), 100 to 10 against Chancellor (ottered), 100 to 9 against Soukar (offered), 100 to 5 against King Quail (offered). Over 100 tickets in North’s sweep were sold on Saturday. A man named Alex. Weiber, who was arrested at Christchurch for obtaining L 3 17s. 6d. from Myers, picture frame maker in Wellington, by means of false pretences, has been committed for trial. The Chairman of the Eastern Exten sion Telegraph Company has sent the fol lowing to Dr. Lemon :—“ Please deliver the following from the Lord Mayor of London to the Mayors of the Australian colonies: ‘ Should be obliged bya response to my application of Jan. 10th, respecting the Rowland Hill Fund.’ ” At the Supreme Court, in banco, Mr. Rees applied for a new trial in the libel action, Anderson v. Kirkbride. Judg ment was reserved. Timaru, Feb. 3. The foundation stone of the Convent of the Sacred Heart, with attached schools, was laid yesterday, by Bishop Redwood. Bishop Moran was also present. Both of their Lordships condemned in strong terms the present godless system of educa tion. At a meeting of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association to-day, a committee was appointed to meet the representatives of the Lincolnshire farmers, and arrange for their tour round the district. The Customs revenue collected at Timaru last month was nearly LSOO be low that collected in the corresponding month last year. Many of the principal farmers in this district are making arrangements to ship their wheat Home direct on their own ac count this year. The Timaru High School was opened this morning, 36 girls and 28 boys pre senting themselves. Oamaru, Feb. 2. A inquiry lias been made to-day con cerning the identity of the human remains found in the ruins of the Queen’s Hotel after the fire. Dr. Delatour gave evi dence to the effect that the bones were those of a human being, and although it was not absolutely proved the remains were those of William King, yet there can be no doubt that he it was who met his death in the fire. Jeremiah Kenny was to-day convicted of sly grog selling, and fined L2O. Dunedin, Feb. 2. The Dunedin Jockey Club have resolved to do away at their future meetings with Loger stakes for three-year-olds, with a view of increasing the stakes for two-year olds. A large number of applications have been made to the Committee of the Dune din Jockey Club for leave to work totaii sators at the annual meeting. A sub committee has been appointed to make
inquiry regarding the method which other clubs have adopted in licensing totali sators. One of the hard-labor gang of prisoners named Nicholson, met with a serious acci dent at Port Chalmers on Saturday. The man was bathing, and in diving struck his head on the bottom. When brought to the surface he was perfectly unconscious. He is suffering from spinal paralysis. The Ministers went up country this morning. The twenty-four hours’ walking contest between Brooks and Delaney was won by the former, who did 102 miles to the other’s little over 83, In the final match for the challenge cup, Dunedin, who had lost six of their best wickets for 28, put together 108 —George Clark making 43 and Carisbrook 71—for nine wickets. The Governor is to be invited by the Jockey Club to attend its forthcoming an nual race meeting. The lollie and glue factory, the property of Richard Boneckie, at Kaikorai Valley, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Shortly after 12 o’clock, Boneckie went to tire factory for the pur pose of putting some coal in the furnace. This he did, and then went into the dry ing room, where he remained for about an hour. When he came out he found the room adjoining the furnace room filled with smoke, and the partition of the fur nace room on fire. Ho was unable to stop the progress of the flames, and before assistance arrived the building was de stroyed. It was insured in the Standard Insurance Company for the sum of L 1250. The stock and machinery are not insured. Boneckie estimates his loss at from LI 600 to LI7OO. He thinks it probable that the fire originated by a spark being blown from the furnace while he was putting on the coal. James Hunter, chief steward of the ship Canterbury, was found dead in his bed this morning from epilepsy.
THE LATEST.
LATEST FROM EUROPE. (Renter's Telegrams.) London, Jan. 31. Arrivals—Ships, Loch Maree and Mil tiades, from Melbourne ; the Murray and Pckena from Port Augusta ; Jeffie, south ward, from Port Pirie. AUSTRALIAN. {Reuter's.) Melbourne, Feb. 2. Parliament will prorogue on Thursday next, and the dissolution of the Assembly will take place on the following Monday.
NATIVE AFFAIRS.
The “ Times” correspondent, telegraph ing from Normanby on the Ist, says : Nothing startling has occurred yet in connection with the occupation of the plains, and the natives continue to visit the camp and mix freely with the con stabulary. Preparations are being made for the native gathering at Oeo, mentioned in a previous telegram, but it will not be held until the return of Mr. Parris. Nothing definite is known about it, except that Te Whiti docs not in any way recognise it. The natives are all looking forward to the March meeting to provide a solution of the difficulty, but not one of them will venture to say what that solution, from a native point of view, will be. There are many who think that Te Whiti’s policy is to lull the pakehas into a sense of false security, and then surprise them. Colonel Roberts is fully aware of this is the last man in the world to be decePT A. by present appearances. The constabulary having completed the formation of the road from Kaipipi south wards towards the Waingongoro, have now commenced forming northward towards Kaupokonui, that is, towards Parihaka. Te Wetere, the celebrated Mokau chief, who is well known as the murderer of the Rev. Mr. Whitely, visited the camps on Friday, and was in Normanby to-day. He attended the great Waitara meeting and visited Parihaka last year, but has not been so far since he marched down to the Waitotara during the war,, at the same time that Hone Pihama was against us. It is Te Wetere’s boast that upon that occasion he wont to Waitotara with 200 men, and returned with the same number, not losing a man. It is impossible to say, with regard to the present state of affairs, whether this visit has any significance or not. Colonel M‘Donnell, whose name is well known in connection with the last war, has gone to Parihaka, and it was rumored that he was in some way connected with the Government, but I am in a position to say positively that he is in no way employed by the Government, and that he goes merely in his [capacity as a Justice of the Peace to witness signatures to certain deeds. It is somewhat puzzling to many persons that, while the Plains question is in the present unsettled condition, and the attitude of the Natives towards the Government is one of passive opposition, liable at any moment to become active, persons known under that most elastic and comprehensive of titles, “ Native Agents,” seem to be busier than ever. Many far seeing men think that martial law should be proclaimed, and that all transactions relative to land between Europeans .and disaffected Natives on the Waimate Plains should be suspended. The present state of affairs with regard to this is certainly very anomalous.
CORRESPONDENCE.
o We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.
THE IRISH RELIEF.
TO THE EdITOK.
Sir, —The interest you have taken in the Irish distress entitles you to the thanks of all humane men in our district. Your correspondent, “ True Sympathy,” seems to feel much more interest in the matter than his Worship the Mayor and our leading citizens. Two meetings have been called at 3 p.m.—a time very few could possibly attend them ; and then bis Worship seemed incapable of doing more than sneer at Mr. Ivess—the only gentle man who really seemed in earnest, and certainly the only one who “ put his shoulder to tho wheel.” If his Worship really wanted to make the effort to raise funds for this very praiseworthy object a failure, his measures could not be better taken to attain his object. It is a pity that his Worship should, on such an occasion, abdicate his functions as our Chief Magistrate. Many think, and with a very good show of reason, that the geographical position of the distress has a good deal to do with our “ leading citizens’ ” reluctance to call a public meet ing. They did not hesitate in any other part of the colony ; and lam much mis taken, whatever his Worship and the leading citizens may do, if the people of Ashburton do not find means to express their sympathy with their suffering fellow men. Speaking for myself, I will sag Ido not care where a man may have be® Jaorn—. if he is hungry I will share my loal : - witn . him whether he be Jew or Gentile. If the Mayor will not call a public meeting, would it not be well for One or two other gentlemen to do so, and not allow our town and district to be dis graced ? By inserting this you will very much oblige Humanitv, Ashburton, January 30, 1880.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
ASHBURTON—Saturday, Jaw. 31, (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) VAGKaNCY. Jas. Nolan and John Brown were charged with having no lawful visible means of support. Sergeant Pratt stated that the men were living in the river bed in a tent, and were knocking about from public-house to public-house in a state of drunkenness, and had not been working lately. He gave both prisoners a very bad charac ter. His Worship sentenced them, to three months hard labor. LAEO2KV. John J. O’Brien was charged with larceny from a tent of property to the value of L 9. Constable Farmer, sworn, said—From information received, I went to a tent in a paddock on the Wakanui road to make enquiries about a watch and chain, the property of Angus Ross. I searched and found a bag containing blankets, tie, scarf, and waistcoat. In the latter garment were a silver watch and chain. Accused claimed the blankets, tie, and scarf; Angus Ross claimed the waistcoat, watch, and chain. I arrested the accused. (Watch, chain, and waistcoat produced.) Accused said we knew nothing about the watch and chain, more than that he had seen them in the tent at the head of a bunk. By Mr. Branson—There wore others present when I arreste 1 the accused. Angus Ross, contractor, d'.poned—l am working at Mr. Scott’s. Prisoner was working there on 29th inst. ’ I live in a tent with accused and Samuel Scott, my mate. I left the tent on morning of 29th to go to work among the corn. Prisoner stayed at Mr. Scott’s. I left my watch in my waistcoat in the tent. I returned at noon same day. My watch and chain were then all right. I then left for the township, and came back about 6 o’clock. Missed my watch and waistcoat at 10 o’clock that night. Prisoner was in the tent; and I told him I missed the things. Prisoner said he had lost his blankets and scarf. Saw prisoner next morning about seven o’clock. The prisoner was set at work that morning at some barley stooks. I saw him shortly afterwards coming from the direction of some oaten stooks, near where the bag was found, and not from the barley stooks. I then accused prisoner of taking the things. He denied it. Mr. and Mrs. Scott and I searched the oaten stooks and found a bag containing prisoner’s blankets, towel, and scarf, and my waistcoat hidden in a stock. Was with Constable Farmer when he found the property. I identify the watch, chain, and waistcoat as mine. I value the watch at L 4 or L 5. James Quinn, watchmaker, valued the watch at L 4. Mary Scott and her husband, Samuel Scott, corroborated previous evidence. After hearing Mr. Branson and evi dence for the defence, his Worship dis missed the charge.
CHISPA’S LETTER.
(From the Ashburton Herald, January 31.) “lam not yet so bald that you can see my brains.”—Longfellow. If it weren’t for the R M. Court, Chispa would have to shut up. The court is the only cheap entertainment provided for “wo, us, and Co.” in these hard times ; and until harvest and half-a crown an hour set in, and plenty good cheer pro vided at that, Chispa and his mates find the court the best place in which to spend an idle hour. Chispa has a groat, in fact an overwhelming respect for constituted authority ; and there can’t be much doubt about the sitting R M. - with all the dignity by her Majesty, or Disraeli, or Sir Hercules, or Professor Wallenburg, or whoever does that kind of thing. But it seems to me a queer sort of a thing that any poor swagger, or even Chispa himself, who is as poor as any swagger, should find a fine inevitable if he has been guilty of doing a bit of neighborly fighting, while a legal individual requires to have three trials wasted on him, and afterwards dis missed on a charge of assaulting a bailiff. Chispa has no sympathy or affection for bailiffs. As a matter of fact he abhors them, and the reason why is, he has had a lot to do with them in his time. But when a “ bum ”, drops on a lawyer and that lawyer is up in the nonsuits, Chispa’s experience in the RM. Court is decidedly of a kind that would lead him to back the nonsuit to win. It don’t matter about the . money being owing, or the debt being a fair and just one. That is not the ques tion in point at all! Chispa is amazed at the front some men will put on, standing up in Court doing their best to get out of a debt—not on any ground of non-liability, not denying the justness of the claim, or that the money is legally owing, but simply on the plea of some legal quibble. One can admire the mode but scarcely the motive. Every man has his fancy, and when he gets sick his fancy runs in the direction of a doctor. The old rhyme about the ad versary ought to be applicable here. If I recollect, it is as follows ; “ When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be! “ When the devil got well, the devil a monk was he. ” Chispa has seen a lot of sick men and a whole army of doctors in his time,-and among his experiences can mention a case or two. There was a well known medico on one of the West Coast townships, who was equally renowned for the brusque manner in which he treated his clients, as for the efficient manner in which he cured them, if a cure were possible. One case brought to him was a man with a severe cold. The patient entered the surgery, and was promptly ordered to strip, and then the usual athletic sports ensued which attend an application , for a life insurance policy. The patient objected to the method of treatment, and then medico asked him if he could under take to walk a couple of miles. The patient thought he could, whereupon the doctor requested his customer to take a constitutional for a couple of miles to the cemetery, and there and then peg out a site for his final residence, as in his (the • doctor’s) opinion he would be buried in a fortnight. The joke was a cruel one, as the unfortunate patient was set up by the doctor in less than a month, and both the patient and the adviser are on the best of terms. I hear there is a new grievance against the Burnett street drain stink. It is as a rule tolerably well ventilated. Nor’- westers spread it around the district when they blow, and when they don’t the “Mail” circulates the effluvium. Another Joseph has, however, arisen in the Egypt of Burnett street. A showman who claims to have caught the mantle of the immortal Artemus Ward, and who has a let of “ wax figgers ” to exhibit, says these “ figgers ’’ feel dread fully ill over the evaporations from Burnett street. The man who fixes up the “figgers” confided to me the infor mation that, if he had to stay another day there, Queen Elizabeth would lose her front ringlets, and he would hawe to ™b Kelly the bushranger’s back har to 7 ake the deficiency good. But it cuan’t ..after much, as he could easily tunf old Bess into the Sydney female impersonator: or he could, with the assistance - of a bit of wax'and a few horse hairs, turn George Washington into Sir Geprge Grey, and make him the most popular “ figgef ” in the show. The Artemus Ward of the a present day had a sleeping beauty, but she wasn’t very tempting, and 1 don t a think the girls of the poriqd vyill feel
TTTF ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1880.
LABOR MARKET. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS, AT THE ‘ EVENING HERALD ” OFFICE. E IARMERS REQUIRING HANDS “Evening Herald” Registry for 1/- each, prepaid. LABORERS REQUIRING SITUY TIONS can engage through the ‘ ‘ Herald ” Registry Office by paying 1/-. SERVANTS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can get them by applying at the “Herald” Registry Office, and paying I/-- ENGAGEMENTS will he POSTED UP every day at 12 noon and 4 p.m., by numbers given to the applicants, ■who will learn the address on enquiring. SPECIAL or URGENT WANTS will be inserted in the “ Evening Herald in the registry column on payment of Six pence additional in advance, for each issue. Further Particulars on application at the “EVENING HERALD” REGISTRY OFFICE. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, EAST ST., ASHBURTON. s ” ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE. As. paid by the 31st January, obi i iB6O, will be a SAVING to sub scribers, of 6s. on the year’s subscrip tion. £l. 10 s - for tlie GuARMAN - sent post, paid by theSlst January, 1880, will be a SAVING to yearly sub scribers of Cs. WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers and Proprietors, Ashburton, Near Railway Station. NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adjoining Messrs. Orr and Co’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &0., &c., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cutter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and Cl’s.) CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a MESSRS, H. MATSON AND GO., AUCTIONEERS, &c., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at Tinwald, TUESDAY, February 3rd, 1880. C. PERCY COX, 427g* Agent, Ashburton.
The San Francisco Mails.— The City of New York with the mails from Home left San Francisco for Auckland on Jan. 19. The Zealandia reached San Francisco from Auckland on Thursday last. Drunk. —Mr. Guinness yesterday let off a man with a reprimand and a warning against a repetition of the offence foi which he was brought up—drunkenness and disorderly conduct, the result of Saturday night's indulgence. |
AG/1880/AG_18800203/MM_01/0003.xml | 6,439 | jealous of-the abortion exhibited as the summum bonum of human excellence. Chispa gets shaved sometimes : not that he gets metaphorically skinned —he knows too much for that—but lie occasionally goes to get the bristles peeled off his lovely countenance, and it is not every barber can perform the operation. On one occa sion, whilst Chispa was resident in a town ship a few hundred miles from here, ho was in the habit of being harberised by an ancient darkie of large proportions, who was a dab at his profession. The darkie prospered, and a Frenchman, who assumed the title of professor, came, saw, and tried to conquer on the darkie s harvest field. There was in that township a very tough customer to shave, and he was a regular Saturday nighter for the darkie. On one busy night the tough one was despatched up the' street to the Frenchman to test his abilities as a “shaver.” Frenchy tried his utmost, but couldn’t get the hair off, and after an hour’s struggle, the victim left the chair, razor, and barber, and fled to his old friend the darkie to have the operation com pleted. As he fled the good people were amazed at the sight, in the open street, of a man clad in the usual print garment that adorns the subject of a shaving operation, and with his face lathered from collar bone to eyes. This yarn is brought to my re collection by the fact that I drank a soda with the Frenchy at Quill’s booth on Wednesday at the reaper trial. Chispa.
THE FARMER.
AMONG THE FARMERS. (By Our Rambling Rerckter.) WaKANTI. —CONTINUED. Among the oldest homesteads in the neighborhood of the Creek, is the comfort able dwelling of Mr. Thomas Green way, who has not only, during his long resi dence in the district, added to its wealth by improving its lands, but has also im proved the face of the country aqd contri buted to the comfort of travellers as a road contractor. He has about 130 sown in wheat which will yield about 28 bushels ; 30 in oats, equal to 37 to 40 bushels ; and 25 acres of a nice even crop of barley, that will thrash out 30 bushels. A stack of hay has been saved of some 30 tons, and he has 40 acres in pasture, which is, like all grazing land here, first class. There are also some S acres in potatoes, carrots, and mangolds, and 90 acres broken up for next year. Mr. Win. Power, of the Royal Hotel, conbines dispensing liquor with the pro duction of cereals, and he has about 110 acres in wheat, of 25 bushels per acre; and 61 of oats equal to about 32 bushels. Between Mr. Power’s and the railway line, is the large estate of Fairfield, better known as the “Company’s Block,” and of which Mr. James Scott is the manager. There are on this land 505 acres, in wheat, and though it is of very various growths, it will probably average about 22 bushels throughout. There are also about 800 acres in oats, averaging 35 bushels, and 450 in barley, equal to thrashing out 25 bushels. Har vest operations are in full swing here, there being quite an array of reapers and binders in various parts of the farm, and threshing has also commenced : so that there will not be much delay in having the Fairfield grain in the market. In .addi tion to the management of the Fairfield estate, Mr. Scott has the responsibility of supervision of the Chertsey estate, be longing to the same firm. Here, also, harvesting is employing a lot of machines, and the crop is a great improvement on last year, both in acreage and returns. The wheat tots up here to 525 acres, esti aated to yield 26 bushels; oats, 360 equal to 32 bushels ; and a splendid field of barley of 247 acres, fully equal to 40 bushels. There are also 370 acres in permanent pasture, with a magnificent sward on it, and about 350 in turnips. Nor do these two farms compose all the managerial duties devolving upon Mr. Scott, since we dropped on him on another 5000-acre block on the other side of Wins low. known as “Chatmoss,” on which he live’s when at home. But, as a rule, he is one of the most übiquitous individuals of of my acquaintance. He seems to be on some part of each of the properties every day. Chatmoss is not a light burden to manage if worked by itself, as the greater portion of it is a peat bog, which, four years ago, could be inspected only by web footed or flying creatures. By an expen sive but effective process of drainage by the owners of the land, assisted (where roads intersected the estate) by the local Road Board, the peat has become so far consolidated and drained that sheep and cattle are now enabled to take advantage of the luscious growth of grass, clover, rape, &c., so luxuriant on this kind of land when it has once had a portion of the water squeezed out of it. On the swampiest land, the seeds are surface sown, and of this description there is an area of 2800 odd acres, which had some LI6OO worth of seeds thrown broadcast over the peat, and the result has been astonishing. In a few years’ time, when the land is so far trodden down and solidified that ploughing operations can be commenced, it will be a grand field for small farmers, who would find 100 acres here equal to 400 on the plains. In ad dition to this large block there are 1800 acres of cultivated grass land, and 480 which has been cut for hay, yielding some thing over a ton to the acre. Cropping operations have not been gone into to any great extent this year on Chatmoss, these having been confined to 30 acres of barley, which promises 40 bushels pet acre ; and 380 of oats, of about the same yield. Returning to where we diverged at Fairfield, and travelling along the plains past Newlands, Messrs. C. and J. Pye have a fair average crop of wheat of 175 acres, promising a yield of 20 bushels or more ; and 80 of oats, which will give over 40. They have also some 50 acres laid down in English grass, and a kitchen garden which is well stocked with vege tables. Across the road are the holdings of Mr. George Aston and Mr. H. W. Graybum —the former having 100 acres of a good crop of wheat, equal to any in this part of the district; and 70 of oats, about 45 bushels to the acre ; and Mr. Grayburn has 47 of wheat, likely to turn out 20 bushels ; and 10 of oats, 30 bushels. Further north Mr. W. Allen has LOO acres in wheat (20 bushels) and 140 in oats (30 bushels per acre), a small patch in grass, and 50 acres broken up but not cropped. Hence to the Chertsey road the com pany’s Chertsey estate above referred to is on the left and Dundas farm, one of Messrs Saunders’ Bros, holdings on the ri<rht. On the latter, considerable per manent improvements have been made. There is a fine belt of young American pines well cared for, and looking like making a handsome and use ful protection from winds in the future. The well is worked by means of a “ whim,” the only one we have as yet seen in the district”; and the buildings in connection with the farm are of a neat appearance, and have plenty of room between them in case of fire. Visitors here have the opportunity of seeing some specimens of poultry not to be equalled, or k at anyrate surpassed, in the colony. The P farm consists of about 1.850 acres, and l having been an early selection, contains I 7V the pick of the land in this portion of Wakanui. The crop consists of 1,300 acres of wheat, and the estimated yield is on the payable side of 20 bushels per acre. There are 500 acres in grass, and 50 in other crops here. On the opposite side of the Cbertsey road lies the handsome residence qf Mr. H. °f Rpberts an f!
Winter. There has been a deal of work done on this property during the past year, 600 acres being in wheat, of about the same average as in the neighboring farms ; 50 of oats, which was cut for feed; 100 in grass ; 000 in turnips, and other root crops ; and GOO acres broken up for next year. There is also a belt of gums planted all round the block, and a very promising garden lies in close contiguity to the residence. A large and well de signed stable shows that the owner ap preciates the comfort of the good horses he is so well known to keep. Adjoining Mr. Winter is Mr. Rule’s block of some 1400 acres. Mr. Rule has the most carefully tended plantation I have seen, the half-chain belt being cleared from weeds and made fit for an onion bed; and" I have no doubt that the incipient forest will duly appreciate the attention. His barley was being stacked on my arrival, and the threshing machinejbelong ing to the proprietor was already in posi tion to commence operations. Mr. Rule has 400 acres in wheat equal to the general average of his neighbors —20 bushels per acre ;°l3O of oats with double that yield ; and 130 of barley, equal to about 20 bushels. There are also 200 acres in grass, 210 broken up, and a few acres of root crops. Towards Chertsey there is another ex tensive holding, belonging to Messrs. Roskrnge Bros., who have a fine field of 600 acres of wheat, calculated at the standard rate of 20 bushels per acre, but which will, I think, agreeably disappoint the owners by yielding a bushel or two more when they put the sheaves through the combine. There are 210 acres of oats, (about 30 bushels), and 100 of barley, which will give 20 bushels ; besides 50 acres of pasture, 7 of roots, and 270 broken up for next year. The farm of Mr. George King of Christ church is next on our route, which has 640 acres of wheat, giving a promise of about 30 bushels, GO of oats, giving about 50 bushels, 500 of turnips, and 40 of oats cut for fodder. The improvements on this farm, aro of first class quality, the mainstay of plenty of stabling accom modation having been kept in view by the late proprietor, Mr. James Caldwell. Our last visit on this trip was to Mr. William Aitken’s farm, near the township of Chertsey. Mr. Aitken was one of the earliest settlers on the plains, and has already succeeded in making his fine farm look like a homely country residence, with its comfortable two-storey house, and ex tensive stabling accommodation. His well is the deepest in the district, having a sheer descent of 230 feet ; hut it has 60 feet of water in it at present, and having been sunk to its extreme depth in the driest weather, Mr. Aitken does not anti cipate its ever going dry. By means of a simple whip, and a 30-gallon tub, enough water can be drawn by one horse in half an-hour or so to supply all the wants of the farm for a week. There are 540 acres of wheat, estimated to yield 35 bushels per acre, on this holding ; 60 acres of a grand field of oats up to 50 bushels, and 40 of the same grain cut for chaff; and 500 in turnips, &c.; besides 900 acres broken up for next year’s crop. Harvest ing is in full swing here, and Mr. Aitken’s near neighborhood to the Chertsey rail way station will make the carting of his large crop an easy matter. HARVEST DRINK. During hot weather and 'while engaged in harvest operations, a good deal of liquid is necessarily imbibed ; for the pores are open, and the perspiration flows out., The question is, what is best to drink 1 It has been found by actual and repeated experiments that a much better drink can he used than cold tea, or milk and water, or that vile compound colonial ale. It is a mixture of oatmeal and water, which has been pronounced by those wdxo have tried it as Al. Dr. Wilson says:—“On hoard steamers the firemen employed about the furnaces are sometimes greatly exhausted by heat. Their profuse perspir ation renders an immense quantity of water necessary to supply the waste. The ingestion of clear water under these cir cumstances appears to answer very im perfectly the wants of the system. It seems to pass through the circulation to the skin, percolate as through a sieve, and flow over the surface of the body in streams. A large drink of cold or even cool water, under these circumstances, on an empty stomach is very danger ous, and liable to produce death with almost the suddenness of an electric shock. Great practical advantage has been obtained by mixing farinaceous substances, particularly oatmeal, with the water to he used by the men employed at this kind of labor. The oatmeal is mixed in proportion of three or four ounces to the gallon of water, and used according to inclination by the firemen and coal heavers. It might be difficult to deter mine why oatmeal, for this purpose, should be better than corn meal, or buck wheat, or rye, wheat, millett, Ac., but the firemen themselves seem to think it has the effect of making them as strong as horses. We may safely allow something for this sort of prejudice, which we know to he very potent among the influences on health and disease. The peculiar aroma of the oats is probably associated with a pleasant degree of stimulation of the ali mentary mucous surfaces in such a way as to promote its complete digestion. It seems to fill the blood vessels without in creasing the amount of cutaneous exhala tions. The n.en occasionally try acid, saccharine, and alcoholic drinks as substi tutes for the oats, but always with unsatis factory results, except that they find molasses and water better than clear water, and they who are disposed to insist on the excellence of rum and whisky, under all circumstances, petition for these, and experience after each ingestion a momentary relief, followed by additional profuseness of perspiration and additional exhaustion. INSECT STINGS. The pain caused by the sting of a plant or insect is the result of a certain amount cf acid poison injected into the blood. The first thing to be done is to press the tube of a small key from side to side, to facilitate the expulsion of the sting and its accompanying poison. The sting, if left in the wound, should be carefully ex tracted ; otherwise it will greatly increase the local irritation. The poison of the stings being acid, common sense points to the alkalies as the proper means of cure. Among the most easily piocured remedies may be mentioned soft soap, liquor of ammonia, spirits of hartshorn, smelling salts, washing soda, quicklime made into paste with water, the juice of an onion, tobacco juice, chewed to bacco, bruised dock leaves, tomato juice, wood ashes, and carbonate of soda. If the sting he severe, rest and coolness should be added to the other remedies, more especially in the case of nervous sub jects. Nothing is so apt to make the poison active as heat, and nothing favors its activity less than cold. Let the body be kept cool and at rest, and the activity of the poison will he reduced to a mini* mum. Any active exertion whereby the circulation is quickened will increase both pain and swelling. If the swelling he severe, the part may be rubbed with sweet oil or a drop or two of laudanum. Stings in the eye, ear, mouth or throat sometimes lead to serious consequences ; in such cases medical advice should alwaj s be sought as soon as possible.
THE REIGN OF TERROR IN RUSSIA.
A correspondent of the “ Pall Mall Gazette ” in describing the peculiar aspect of affairs in Russia says : —“ Nobody talks of Liberalism in drawing-rooms, for there are so many conspiracies a-foot There is so much espionage, arresting, and exile to Siberia that the most dangerous rebels are those who use the most fulsome adulation in speaking of the Court. An imprudent word might cost too dear, at a moment when assassins are believed to he lurking elsewhere, and when the of ficial journals are screaming in a panic to the police that they aie not active nor watchful enough. Here is a little example of what the police ai-e expected to do. After the attack on General Grenteln it was ascertained that the young man who had shot at him had for some weeks pre viously been taking riding lessens, with a view, as it now seems, of escaping readily after his crime. So the “Golos” writes : —‘ It is astonishing that the owner of the riding-school did not feel his suspicions excited by the young man’s coming daily to take lessons. He should have made enquiries, and had him vatched.’ Watch a man because he takes riding lessons ! Why not, then, set detectives upon every person who dines daily at the same restaurant ? As a fact, it seems that the police do watch so much and so annoyingly that a prudent man wil not stop to stare at the Imperial palace, nor ask audience of a Minister, nor purchase cartridges for his sporting guns, lest he should be suspected of sinister designs. Foreigners who come into Rus sia have always been closely looked after by the police, but now Russians travelling in their own country are pestered quite as much as foreigners. A hoyard from the provinces comes up to St. Petersburg on business, and alights at a great hotel like Demuth’s. He must exhibit his passport, vised by the authorities of all the towns where he has spent a night during his journey ; and this done he must obtain a poemis de sejour from the police of the capital. While he has gone to one of the officers of the Third Section on this errand detectives who have requested him to give up his keys, proceed to his hotel room and overhaul every article in his luggage, confiscating his private letters at the same time for leisurely perusal at their convenience. Our tourist returns to table d’hote dinner, and enter's into con versation with a fellow-countryman by his side, or he goes out to spend an evening at the Winter Garden, and falls in with some strangers whom he has known in Paris. Next day he is arrested and brought to book for having been seen chatting to people who turn out to be conspirators. It may he said that a man can avoid talking to .strangers at a table d’hote ; but the provincial Russian may chance to be arrested simply because he has attended a party at the house of some great lady who has been collared by the police because she is a friend of a prince of the blood, who has recently fallen into disgrace. When one hears of the Czarewitch being made a prisoner in his own house, of another Grand Duke being exiled to his estates, and of dozens of noblemen, ladies, and oven young girls being arrested for supposed complicity with the Nihilists, it becomes obvious that the moral atmosphere in which Russian society is now living, must be one of freezing terror. People who have spent the last winter season at St. Petersburg describe it as having been funereally dull ; though this city was never so crowded with wealthy families, because most of the landowners have grown afraid to live on their estates, not only because they dread Nihilist rising amongst the peasantry, but because they fear to have enemies at Court who might accuse them of having fomented such outbreaks. This miserable state of public uneasiness canr ot last long. The Russians are an impulsive people, who love to talk and enjoy themselves. They had enough compression under Nicholas ; and the present revival of this regime can only result in converting all of them into conspirators. In fact, they are all con spirators as it is ; for everybody is more or less exercised in devising means of ex trication from the quandary, and it must needs be that many incline to means which are deprecated by the authorities. As to the Czar’s intentions, nothing is known. But he is supposed to be brood ing in the helpless be vilderment of a man who is afraid to touch a single brick in a cranky fabric lest the whole of it should tumble down.”
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1880.
Cabbixg in London. —Sir E. Hender son, speaking at a meeting at the Alexan dra Palace in November stated that the people of London spent about LIO,OOO daily in cab hire. There mere, he added, more than }O,OOO teetotallers among the cabdrivers of fhe metropolis,
The Loch Ard.— A correspondent of the Belfast “ Gazette,” who recently visited the scene of the wreck of the Loch Ard in 1878, states that since that time varied and only partially successful attempts have been made to recover the cargo. The vessel, with her back broken, sank in 50 fathoms of water, between an immense mass of detached portions of cliff .and the main . land, with sunken rocks on both sides of her. The sea breaks in at this point of the coast with great force, and very rarely is there an interval of calm, so that the chances of getting any more of the cargo are very improbable. The strip of sea beach near Mr. Gibson’s house is strewn with the sad memorials of the wreck. Wood and ironwork—portions of the interior fittings of the doomed vessel, and occasionally useful and even valuable articles float to that part of the coast. A hat-brush was picked up by the correspon dent just above high water mark, in an excellent state of preservation, showing that it had not long left the ship. Quite recently Mrs. Gibson received a letter from Miss Carmichael, acknowledging the receipt of a few buds of a flower that blooms on her mother’s grave. _ The young lady so wonderfully rescued is still unmarried, and is still living with her friends.
Tenders. mis R. v - wm^ NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAWAKAWA RAILWAY. TAUMARERE CONTRACT—FORMA TION ONLY. LENGTH ABOUT ONE MILE. Public Works Office, Wellington, 15th January, 1880. TTT7RITTEN TENDERS will be received VV ;),t this office, until NOON on WEDNESDAY the 25tli February, 1880, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside “ Tender for Taumarere Contract,” Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Wellington, after the 21st instant, and at Auckland, Grahamstown, KawaKawa, Christchurch, and Dunedin on arrival of first mail after that date. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at a"y telegraph office by VO ON of the same date, pro vided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a District or Resident Engineer’s Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favor of the Receiver-General’s Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily he accepted. By coipvnand, JOHN BLACKETT, 430 g Engineer in Charge, North Island. Advertisements received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p. m, at the cale charges, afterwards at double rates pr insertion oyer the leader
Wanted. WANTED, by a Young Widow, a ■ SITUATION as Housekeeper to a gentleman, or Housekeeper and Gover ness to a widower with children. She teaches thorough English, French, Music, Singing, and Needlework, is a good Cook, and understands a dairy.—Apply to Mrs. C., West Oxford. 444 a SHEEP. "VTfTANTED—To PURCHASE 5000 W Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. Apply to SAUNDERS BROS. 313 Ashburton. TTTANTED Known, thrj TWENTY Vy Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commerciat Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. 6d. cash ; and 1000 ditto, 6s. 6d., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon. ’ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepapcr can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. OTANTED KNOWN—That Visiting I Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near the Rai ’"ay Station WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est j.nd neatest CARDS may be had at J 'ie “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” Lost and Found. FOUND —At the Ashburton Forks, near the Spread Eagle, a Draught Chestnut MARE, white streak clown the forehead ; branded i/i on the off shoulder. If not claimed within Fourteen days will be sold to defray expenses. Apply, office of this paper. . 4470 Impounding Notice, IMPOUNDED, from Alford Run, on Jan. 23, 18S0, 1 Chestnut Draught Gelding, brand indistinct on near shoulder. 1 Bay Filly, brand like K (blotch) on near shoulder. If not released on or before MONDAY, Feb. 9, will bo sold to de'r-iy expenses. WILLIAM PRICE, Poundkceper. Ashburton, Jan. 29, 1880. 998 a IMPOUNDED, from Mr. D. M'Lcod’s land, Tinwald, on Jan. 17, 1880, 1 Dark Bay Gelding, branded 2 on near shoulder, like G on off shoulder. If not released on or before TUESDAY, Feb. 3, will be sold to defray expenses. WILLIAM PRICE, Poundkceper. Ashburton, Jan. 29, 1880. 999 a Gazette in Bankruptcy. Y. B. mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 8 (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. In V. R. the District Court of Christ church, Holden at Asiirurton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, Amendment Act, 1878, and of the bankruptcy of FRANCIS SINCLAIR SHEARER and ROBERT GALLOYfAV, car rying on business at Tinwald, in the County of Ashburton, in co-partner ship, as wheelwrights, debtors. THIS IS TO NOTIFY that Francis Sinclair Shearer and Robert Galloway, of Tin wa’d, aforesaid, carrying on business in co partnership as wheelwrights, have this day filed a statement that they arc unable to meet their engagements with their creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the ninth day of February, at eleven a.m. Dated this 2nd February, ISBO. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the District Court. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor for the Debtors. 457^ To Let and for Sale. rHE undersigned has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur hasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal inns of payment — I KA ACRES good WHEAT LAND, LdLF a p ploughed and ready for cross loughing for wheat ; situated about three dies from the township. ACRES, near the above ; also good ) » WHEAT LAND, ploughed once, nd ready for cross-ploughing. ACRES, partly improved, near Wins low. This will be sold very cheap, nd on very liberal terms. 7 ACRES, fenced and planted ; situated 1 near the East Town Belt, good site or private residence. TOWN PROPERTIES. 17 ALU ABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur- V nett Street, being T.S. 177, next the * Mail” office. PART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal erms. THO Railway Employe's, Mechanics, and -1- Others. —FOR SALE, cheap, Lot 'B, situated on East Town Belt. Terms, 25 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly }ciyin6nts. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Cheap, 60 acres growing crop of OATS. Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and really first-class laud of about 200 acres, situated on Longbcach Estate. For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. HO Persons desirous of renting GRASS L LAND near town, 120 ACRES to it, situated close to the Racecourse, snt low. T. BULLOCK. 10 LET, at a Very Low Rental, TWO SHOPS in East Street ; also, one in irnett Street. T. BULLOCK FOR SALE. G 6-FANNED Samuelson’s REAPERS, /Q in good order. For particulars, apply to 428 a FRIEDLANDER BROS. CHRISTMAS CARDS—Tops and Pre sents. H, M. JONES, Stationer Baring Square,
Public Notices. Y. R. LICENSING ACT, 1&73, AND LICENS ING ACT, 1873, AMENDMENT ACT, 187 A "[AT OTIOE is hereby given that, in pur- JX snance of the above Acts, the Quarterly Meeting of the Licensing Com missioners for the Districts of Ashburton, Rakaia, and Mount Somers, will be held on TUESDAY, the 2nd day of March, 1880, at the hour of 12 noon, in the Resi dent Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, for the purpose of considering applications under the said Acts. 0. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk to the Licensing Court. Resident Magisti’ate's Court, Ashburton, 30th January, 1880. 450 g CAUTION. ANY Person found removing Timber from the swamps in the Hinds, part of the Laghmor Estate, or trespassing thereon, after tJiis date, will be PRO SECUTED. DONALD M'LEAN. Januaiy 10th, 1880. 381 g MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. mAKB NOTICE—The VALUATION § LIST for the Mount Somess Road District for the year 1880 will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION from 15th January to loth February, 1880, at John Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Oflice, Mount Somers, on or before the loth day of February, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such Objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, adtlscssed to the Chairman of the Board, not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the. said Court. JAMES FRASER, Clerk to the Mount Somers 404 g Road Board. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. NOTICE is 3! ere by given that the VALUATION 'LIST for 1880 is now OPEN FOR INSPECTION at the Road Board Oflice, South Rakaia, up to FEBRUARY i(> next. All OBJECTIONS thereto must bo left at the Road Board oflice, South Rakaia, on or before FEB RUARY 15,1880, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection shall be sent to the Chairman of the South Rakaia Road Board not less than SEVEN DAYS be fore the next sitting of the said Court. A. MAKEIG, 421 g Clerk to the Board. LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. mHE VALUATION LIST for the 1 LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT will be open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Longbeach Road, till FEB RUARY 15th, 1880, and all OBJEC TIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Longbeach, on or before the 15th February, 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office Longbeach not loss than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. WILLIAM CUTHBERT, Clerk to the Longbeach 401 g Road Board. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. THE VALUATION LIST for the WAN A NUT ROAD DISTRICT will be open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Ashburton, till FEBRUARY 15th, 1880, and all OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Ashbur ton, on or before the 15th February, 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Ashbur ton not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. C. E. FOOKS & SON, Surveyors to the Wakanui 402 g Road Board. MOUNT EUTT ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. “INT OTIOE is hereby given that the VALUATION LIST for the Mount Hutt Road District for the year 1880, will he OPEN FOR INSPECTION from January 15th to February 15th, at the Road Board Office, Mcthven. All OBJECTIONS thereto must he left at the Road Board Office, Methven, on or before February 15th, addressed to the J udge of the Assessment Court, and a copy of such objection must be left at the same place, addressed to the Chairman of the Board not less than seven clear days before the next sitting of the said Court. W. B. COMPTON, Clerk Mount Hutt Road Board. 411 G UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. Take notice.—The valuation LIST for the Upper Ashburton Road District for the year 1880 will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION from 15th January to 15th February, 1880, at Road Board Office, Westerfield. All OBJEC TIONS thereto must he left at the Road Board office, Westerfield, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be at Road Board Office, Westerfield, addressed to the Chairman of the Board, not less than seven clear clays before the next sitting of the said Court. ROBERT D. PULLER, 412 a Clerk to the Board. W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 4580 FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co. ’s. 3G20 WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. THE undersigned is prepared to RE CEIVE ORDERS for tie above. F. PAVITT, Ashburton. Agent for John Anderson, 983a—442a Canterbury Foundry.
Auction Sales, THURSDAY, sth FEBRUARY. OLE ARIKH OUT SALE. To Engineers, Wheelwrights, Blacksmiths, Farmers, Contractors, and others. VfESSRS. EDMISTON BROS. AND ijO_ GUNDRY have been favored with instructions from Mr. J. R. Steel to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, On his premises, Burnett and Tancrecl Streets, ON THURSDAY, sth FEBRUARY, The whole of his valuable ENGINEERING, BLACKSMITH’S, AND WHEELWRIGHT’S TOOLS, Consisting of 1 Self-acting screw-cutting lathe 3 pairs bellows, 2 anvils, 2 pairs vyces Drilling machine, stocks and dies, Tire irons Tongs, swages, punches, mandrills, bolsters Hammers, &c., Ac., Whecltircing plate 3 iron chimneys 1 set rollers, for pipe bending. Also, Sundry lot of Iron, Ladders, Wheelbar row, and Harness, of various kinds. Terms at Sale Sale to commence at 11 o’clock sharp. A good Lunch provided. EDMISTON BROS & GUNDRY. 449 ti Auctioneers. THURSDAY, sxu FEBRUARY. In the Estate of John Robb. MESSRS. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY will offer for sale at the same time and place as the above (by order of Mr. F. Pavitt, trustee in the estate of John Robb, and by kind permis sion of Mr. Steel), The Trustee’s interest in the Lease of T.S. 131, Ashburton, with large iron building thereon (150 ft x 30ft.) This section is situated at the corner of West and Tancred streets, opposite the Union Bank of Australia, and would make a capital grain shed. Also, 1 Vertical drill 1 Foundry blast Belting, shafts, puliies &c., &c., Ac. Terms at sale. Sale a 11 a.m. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 450 g Auctioneers. SATURDAY, 7th FEBRUARY, At 1 o’clock. By Order of the Mortgagee. A LFRED HARRISON has received j\ instructions from the Mortgagee to sell by Public Auction, at his rooms, on above date, TOWN SECTION No. 467, Havelock street. Comment upon this valuable property is unnecessary. Situated in the centre of the town, and well adapted for a business site or private dwelling. For absolute sale. Terms very liberal. SATURDAY, 7th FEBRUARY, 1 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 4530-995 a Auctioneer. Business Notices. gTABLBS, MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Tancked street, Ashburton. N. DUFF Begs to announce to the public, that he has taken the above Stables, and hopes by civility and strict attention to duties to merit a portion of public patronage. Saddle Horses and Buggies always on hire. 460« TOTARA ! TOTARA ! 1 TOTARA !!! NOTICE. To members of County Councils, Road Boards, Contractors, and others. THE undersigned desires to notify that he is prepared to supply SAWN TOTARA (or Black Pine) for Bridges, Culverts Slabbing wells, or other purposes, of any dimensions, and in large or small quanti ties to suit customers. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Building Timber, Firewood, Stakes, &c., now on sale at the yards, East street, near Railway station, at lowest current rates, or can be delivered at any station along the line direct from the mills. Firewood by the truck-load at greatly reduced prices. 967a*—413g NOTICE. MISS HODDER, lately arrived from London, begs to announce that she has commenced business as DRESS MAKER in Moore street, Ashburton, near Dr Stewart’s residence. Prices strictly moderate, and no effort will be spared to give satisfaction. MISS HODDER, Dressmaker, Moore street. 1C9—651a CHINIQUY’S LECTURES.—H. M. Jones, Stationer, Baring square.
TO HARVESTERS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. re just purchased, T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY at A Large Reduction under English Cost Price, 432 Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Straw, Leghorn, Tuscan, Chip, and Rice Hats, present fashion, Is. and upwards. A Job Lot of Men’s Superior Blue Venetian Coats, worth 335., for £1 Is. each. A Large Assortment of Men’s Harvesting Shirts.
Business Notices. EXTRAS FOR Reapers & Binders JUST ARRIVED, g CASES OF EXTRAS FOB OSBORNE McCORMICK’S AND WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. A HINT TO THE FARMER. When it is inconvenient for a farmer to come for extras, the farmer’s own order will receive prompt attention if sent direct to us. Be sure to state which kind op MACHINE YOU WANT THE EXTEAS FOE, and see if the part you wish to replace has a number, letter, or mark of any kind cast upon it. As a further security against mistakes, the order should give the fuel name of the part, if possible, and adding the year the machine was made. In case a part wanted has no number on it, and it cannot be distinctly de scribed by name, the broken piece may be sent to us, when it will receive PROMPT DESPATCH. FRIEDLANDER B R -°. S GENERAL MERCHANTS. SOLE AGENTS FOE THE ALTHOUSE CELEBRATED SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS AGENTS FOE THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMP AN V OP NEW ZEALAND. |
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SPECIAL NOTICE. jpROFSSSOR WALLENBERG, Oculist. Auxust, and Specialist (From Bui'opo.) May he consulted upon all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, Deafness, Noises in the Head, Defective Sight, Cataracts, Amaurosis, Opthalmia, Gutta- Serena, Loss of the Eyelashes, Inflamma tion, and all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, treated upon new and scien tific principles. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS, Blindness and Deafness. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 15.) Professor Wallenburg is still kept busy with patients. We on Saturday reccired a visit from two persons upon whom he had operated. Their names are Mr. Nicholas Power and Mr. James McGrath, both of Waimate. The first-mentioned had been deaf in one ear for 14 years. On Wednesday last he visited the doctor, and obtained some relief. On Thursday he was perfectly cured, a grass seed and an accumulation of skin which had gat thered around it having been extracted. He told us that he could hear better with the ear that had been operated upon than he could with the other. The last men tioned visited the doctor at the same time. He was slightly deaf in the left and totally deaf in the right ear. A growth having been extracted from the right ear, he entirely recovered his hearing. He told us that he could hear his own voice— a thing that he had not done for 16 years. The case of Mr. Alexander Aitchison is worth chronicling. He had been totally deaf in one ear for four years and slightly affected in the other. He is now perfectly I’estored, and was so gratified that he to day introduced a suffering friend to the doctor. Mr. Aitchison tells us that he could only hear his watch ticking by means of the diseased ear by pressing it tightly to it. Now, he can hear it at a distance of a foot, although Ids ear is stopped with wadding. (“Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 16.) To the Editor. Sik, —About Professor Wallenburg and his cures. lam glad that in previous issues *y° u have called attention to the work and remarkable success of the Pro fessor in a few days of his residence in this town. I only just wish to say that I can confirm the truthfulness of several of the cases mentioned by you, for I have seen the patients myself. I would like to urge upon the people of Oamaru and neighborhood the importance of having any affection of those parts of the body which he specially treats attended to at once, or when he has gone they will regret that they did not avail themselves of his skill. Such men as lie are a blessing to humanity. Hoping this may lead to the relief of some sufferer or sufferers, I am, &c., Chas. E. Barley. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 22.) Mr. James Gibson, a shepherd employed at Station Peak, called upon us this morn ing, and requested us to bear testimony to the fact that he has been cured of almost total deafness by Professor Wallenburg. He had been more or less deaf for 30 years, but for the last 20 years his hearing had been getting gradually worse. Ten days ago Mr. Gibscn placed himself under the treatment of the Professor, and has so far recovered that he experiences no diffi culty in hearing ordinary conversation. At the same time Professor Wallenburg introduced to us Mr. William MfKenzie, of Kakanui. He had been so deaf for 13 years that he had been unable to hear ordinary sounds. On Saturday last he became a patient of the Professor’s, and obtained immediate relief. His hearing is now as perfect as could be desired. * (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 20.) To the Editor. Sra, —Permit me through your paper to direct the attention of the public to the following. At the request of a member of my con gregation, unable to pay, and suffering with eyes nearly blind and inflamed many years, I applied to Professor Wallenburg for advice and treatment gratis. Ho, wiib generosity and kindness readily granted the favor. I made the applica tion because Iliad learned from other clergymen that the professor is ever ready to give his services to the poor when asked to do so by any person on whose honesty he can rely on being assured that no deception is being practised on him. This person was under the care of several medical men, hut without any beneficial result. Professor Wallenburg has had the case under treatment for about ten days, and now the eyes are perfectly ivell, and the person is likely to be able to earn his livelihood, to the great delight of all his friends, whose lasting gratitude Pro fessor Wallenburg lias earned. I know of my knowledge three others who bene fitted very much by the treatment of the • worthy Professor. I write this letter without the request of any one ; but I consider it a duty owing to the Professor’s kiudnesss ; and I recommend those suffering in eye or ear to apply to him whilst they have the present favorable opportunity. I hereby tender my best thanks to Professor Wallenburg for his charity to the poor. —I am, &c., Wm. Coleman, Roman Catholic Clergyman. The Eye and Ear. —Professor Wallen burg is effecting some marmellous cures in cases of blindness and deafness. At his invitation we visited the consulting rooms at the Albion Hotel, yesterday morning, when we conversed with two or three out of a total of about thirty patients present. The first case brought under notice was that of James Robertson, of Morton Mains, who was suffering from heavy films in both eyes. He assured us that for the past six years he had suffered acutely, and during for years of that period he had been under medical treat ment without receiving any benefit—in fact he went from bad to worse. Placing himself under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment he speedly came round, and yesterday could distinctly see a hair at the ordinary reading distance. Richard At kinson, of Invercargill, who had been treated in Dunedin and Melbourne for impaired eye-sight, als bore testimony to the Professor’s skill. He had been totally blind of one eye, the other being consider ably affected, but could now distinguish the time on a clock a couple of chains off. Mrs. W. Jerrett, of Riverton, was the next patient introduced. She stated that she had been suffering from deafness for the last six yeai-s, and during that time her husband had expended something like Ll6O in endeavoring to effect a cure. Under Professor Walleuburg’s treatment she had so far recovered her hearing that she could without difficulty hear a watch ticking. H. N. Bates was the next patient consulted ; he had been totally deaf of one ear for fourteen years, the deafness arising from an attack of scarlet fever. In England his case was regarded as a hopeless one, and this was the mox-e serious since the remaining ear was com mencing to sympathise with the affected
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one. He had only been under the Profes sor’s treatment a few days, and could now hoar perfectly well. Constable Buchanan also states that the occulisfc has succeeded id curing him of partial deafnes. These arc a few patients indiscriminately singled out from the patients in the consulting room, and they certainly go to show that the Professor is thoroughly up to his busi ness. At present lie has 75 patients under treatment. We would strongly urge all who are afflicted with blindness or "deafness to pay this oculist a visit, and at once, since his stay here is limited. “ Southland Times,” Nov. 25, 1879. (From “North Otago Times,” Oaraaru, Dec. 18, 1879.) There would seem to be some founda tion for the merits claimed for Professor Wallenbnrg’s treatment of diseases of the eye and ear, if ws may judge by the re sults of several cases that have fallen under our notice. Those are the days of discoveries, and possibly the Professor ay have come across some special r omedy for the disease of the eye and ear, or he may only be an intelligent, sharp sighted man, better able than the generality of his fellows to see where the evil he would cure is best to be grappled with. At any rate, several long-standing cases which have only been under his treatment for a week are already be ginning to show good signs of total cure, and are really worthy of some notice by an impartial observer. The first of these is that of James Beale, who was formerly of the Cape Mounted Rifles, and lost the sight of one eye 14 years ago in Africa, and who was treated in vain by several army doctors when there, and by some medical practitioners in Weymouth, Eng land. About a week ago he came to the Professor totally blind with one eye, and partially so with the other, which had begun to suffer in sympathy. Ho is now able to read small print with either eye, and in a few days, judging faom ap pearances, will bo completely cured. Another case is that of a son of Andrew Meldrum, a baker, of Oamaru. This boy, who has been partially blind for several years, and has been operated upon and treated without any beneficial effect by several New Zealand professional men, applied to the Professor about a week ago, and can now begin to see again very fairly, and is to all intents and purposes perfectly cured. Mrs. Kenahan’s case is an interesting one, both for the rapidity and the completeness of the cure of a most painful and seemingly hopeless malady. This lady, when she applied to the Professor, was afflicted by the most violent inflammation of the right eye, which was swollen as big as an egg, and continually discharging an offensive mat ter. She was in great agony, and had not slept for more than a week. The sight was completely gone, and worse than all, the other eye beginning to show signs of suffering from a like disorder. Sage medicos, who had attended her from the commencement of the com plaint with a slight inflammation caused by a cold, began to beg her to make up her mind to lose both eyes, as no cure could be found. However, she is doing ivell now, at all events, with the swelling reduced, and the sight partially restored in the one eye, and the other as well as ever it was. George Gordon, a man of 70 years of age, who was almost entirely deaf but a few days ago, can now hear words spoken in a low voice from the other side of the room, while the two children of Mr. Townsend, who have suffered from deaf ness for a long time, can now hear the tick of a watch. These cases arc cer tainly interesting, as effectual cures of old standing diseases, after soma of them have defied ail the skill of the general practitioner, and whether the cure is due to the romedy or the matter of treat ment it is equally worthy of praise. Timaru has contributed its quota of tes timonials to the skill in eye and ear cases of Professor Wallenberg. Since his ar rival here, a few days ago, his consulting rooms at the Grosvcnor Hotel have been beseiged with patients. An idea of the number of cases treated may be formed when we mention that on visiting his apartments about 9 o’clock this morning we found them thronged. Prom 6 a.m. he had been busily at work, and during the three hours upwards of fifty cases had been treated. The best guarantee of the specialist’s success is that the living wit nesses are both numerous and well known. During our visit, which only lasted a few minutes, several cases of restored vision were introduced to our notice. One was the son of the landlord of the Masonic hotel, at St. Andrews, whose right eye, through the stab of a penknife, was rendered totally blind about three weeks ago. Medical advice was sought, and the lad was ordered to bo confined in a dark room ; but the Professor, without subject ing him to any ordeal of the kind, or any painful operation restored his sight in the shortspacoof twenty-four hours. Theladcan now read the finest typo with his injured organ. Another boy named Edgier, from Temuka, has his sight in process of perfect restoration, after groping his way in the dark and suffering from cataract for the last three years. Ho received the attention of several surgeons, but after one or two consultations he isnowsofarx’ccoveredthat ho can read with but slight difficulty, and the Professor assures us that in a few days he will bo able to see perfectly. Chiarini’s Circus has contributed two cases, the patients, one of whom is one of the most accomplished of the lady performers, re maining behind for the purpose of under going Professor Wallenburg’s treatment. Henry Kent, a young man who tells us he lias been nearly blind from his infancy, after a six months’ sojourn in the St. George’s Hospital, London, without ob taining relief, demonstrated the efficacy of the Professor’s treatment, by reading an extract from the “ Otago Daily Times ” in our presence. Lastly two or three cases of chronic deafness were brought under our attention which by dint of steaming, syringing, and operating, had been effectually overcome. The sceptical who are apt to run away with the idea that every specialist is a charlatan, need only pay a visit to the Professor’s consult ing rooms, and their impressions will be at once removed. —“South Canterbury Times,” Saturday, January 10th, 1880. 932a—376
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. in the Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. Ail orders A r ill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. ROMISSORY Note Forms, in Books of 25, unstamped, for sale at the Herald Office. Price 2s. 6d. each. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply early. 590
Auctioneers, &c. J. E. BUCHANAN AND CO., AUOTIONEEBS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ASHBURTON. PROPERTIES. THE following, amongst other PRO PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE; — ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Roomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI — 100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill. 150 acres in crop. SEAFI ELD -400 acres fenced and subdivided. 196 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE - 400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage. CHERTSEY— A few Township Sections. 150 acres near Railway. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 415 a Auctioneers. Publications. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN ■ptmLisiiED Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand Wesleyan” for January Price 6d, Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. FjpHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the County of Ashburton, that they have issued THIS DAY (Saturday), Jan. 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! ! have a few of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880 on hand, an inspection of which s invite d. OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIARIES OF every description WEEKS & DIXON, “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” Offices, Near the Railway Station. IP O ZEw 18 SOL THE PRESS ALMANAC And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price —One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station. BALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, Bast street, near Railway Station.
General X/Isrcliants. GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS OF THE GREAT BANKRUPT SALE AT ORR AND CO.’S Bankrupt Stocks AMOUNTING TO £8,321 12 s - 2D- The Cheap Sale will be con tinued from clay to day up to January i st, when we expect to have all the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by us cleared out. We are now selling the above Stocks at Less than Half Price, to effect a complete clearance. SEE PRICE LIST. DRAPERY DEPARTMENT. Prints at 4id, sd, and 6d per yard. Brown Holland, 7d, Bd, and 9d per yard. Dressed do., 9d and XOd per yard. Printed Muslins, 6d and 7d per yard. Black Alapaca, 8d to Is per yard. Coloured Alapaca, Gd to Is 4d per yard. Mixed Cords, 8d to Is per yard. 10 doz Ladies’ Straw Hats, Is each. 6 doz Lads’ do., Is 3d to Is 9d each. Trimmed Hats in great variety, 3s 6d to 7s Gd. Paris Trimmed Bonnets and Hats in great variety. Ladies’ Stockings at Gd, Bd, to Is Gd. per pair. Ladies’ Ballriggan Hose, Is 3d to 2s Gd. Children’s Socks at 2d to Gd per pair. Horrock’s Calico half price. Cotton Ticking at Gd and Bd. Linen Ticking at 8d to Is. Best Wincey, at Gd to Is. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Boy’s Suits at 9s Gd to 255. Gent’s Suits at 40s, 47s Gd, to 60s. Gent’s Trousers at 8s Gd to 14s Gd. Gent’s Hats at 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s 9d, to 7s 7d. Boy’s Straw Hats, Is each. BOOTS. 1 case Children’s Boots, slightly knocked about, Is Gd per pair. Children’s Elastic Sides, 2s Gd. 3s, and 3s Gd. Children’s Lace-up, 2s 3d to 4s Gd. Ladies’ Best Kidd Boots at 7s Gd to 10s Gd Gent’s Boots at 8s 6d to IGs Gd. CARPETS. China Matting at 8d to Is. Cocoanut Matting at Is 9d to 2s Gd. Felt Carpet, 2s, 2s Gd, and 3s Gd. Kidder Carpet at 2s Gd, 3s, and 3s Gd. Tapestry in great variety at 3s. Brussels at 2s Gd under regular prices. DRESSMAKING under the superin tendence of a most experienced dress maker. All orders executed on the shortest possible notice. Charges very moderate. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE BARGAINS. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA, 174
General Merchants. NLW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as -well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCormacks reapers and BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Kasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fircirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Lock Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wiie Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears ORR AND CO., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA,
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT OF gTATIONERY, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. THE Largest and Finest Lot ever O opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, and COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guardian Office, EAST STREET ASHBURTON.
Medical. P P P OWELL’S BALSAM of OWELL’S BALSAM of OWELL'S BALSAM of ANISEED. ANISEED. ANISEED. fIIHE Oldest and Most Effectual COUGH JL REMEDY. Extraordinary nials. TESTIMO HER, MAJESTY’S GEN BOAT NETLI3Y. Wick, Scotland. Dear Sir, — Having had. a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his LORDSBIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed, and I can assure you, with the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my various duties; and the first small bottle com pletely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommend ing it to the million. Signed, W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. -2d Due de Montabor writes : “ Chateau de Moutabor, Aveyron. Sir, —Having suffered for some time from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after having vainly tried several other medicines, to have recourse to your BALSAM of ANISEED. I cannot resist, sir, the desire of making you acquainted with the really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat was calming down, and I recovered the sleep which had nearly left me. The third dose delivered me completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. DUC DE MONTABOR.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. JL “ Sir, —I have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to use this letter in hopes that othe’s may benefit by it.— I am, Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” iOWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes : “I was advised to try the Balsam of Ani ;eed ; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes. ” Truly an extraordinary EX PECTORANT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay : —“ Having been in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a „ perfect cure.” OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is i}£d and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, lis each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. SK for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, “Lion, Net, and Mouse.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and - New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers ; Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Paulding & Co. ; Rocke, Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co. ; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co. ; S. HOFFENUNG & Co. ; HEMMONS, LAWS,' & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powei.l, Blackfriars Road London. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, noth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted lor childien. TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Cildersome, Nov. 28th, 1876. Mr. Keating, Dear Sir, —I think it nothing but my duty to inform you of the immense sale I have for your Worm tablets, which I may justly say is enormous, and in every case gives the greatest 1 satisfaction. I have now in stock two bottles containing the Round Worms brought me during the last few days by customers, one Worm 40 yards long. I dare not be without the remedy.—yours respectfully, M. A. Walker. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, REWARD AND CAUTlON.—Whereas fraudulent imitations of this umsurpassed i-emedy have been sold, I hereby request any one knowing the vendor of the same to com municate with me, on conviction of the offender a liberal reward will be paid. 637 BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES ' And all other Insects are DESTROYED by KEATING’S INSECT POWDER, which is quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary, and no one need be troubled by those pests. It is per fectly clean in application. Ask for and be sure you obtain “ KEAT ING’S POWDER,” as Imitations are Noxious, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemists in Tins, is. & 2s. 6d. each. 637 GRATEFUL—COMFORTIN G. BREAKFAST COCOA. “ By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of .he fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with ? delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by the judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shall by keeping ourselves well fortified with pate bicod and'a properly nourished frame.” —The Chi. Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AN D C O Homoepathic Chemists, London- *
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Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA~DS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 BROS. & GUNDRY (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing "Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, Ac., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 65 Auctioneers. RE D K AVITT, E/ st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load). Build ing Materials of all kinds, Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., AND, Jg STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 Insurance. ■\TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -740g POYNTZ & CO. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital —Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. -pIRE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements £vill be fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton— /SAUNDERS BROS.
Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. AGENTS FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE CO. And THE WALLSEND COLLLIERY. H~|\ /TOFFAT begs to inform the • IVI inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Building Materials. TOTARA ! TOTARA ! ! TOTARA ! ! ! NOTICE. To'members of County Councils, Road Boards, Contractors, and others. THE undersigned desires to notify that he is prepared to supply SAWN TOTARA (or Black Pine) for Bridges, Culverts Slabbing wells, or other purposes, of any dimensions, and in large'or small quanti ties to suit customers. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Building Timber, Firewood, Stakes, Ac., now on sale at the yards, East street, near Railway station, at lowest current rates, or can be delivered at any station along the line direct from the mills. Firewood by the truck-load at greatly reduced prices. 967 a* —413 g Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Eveiy description of Timber and Budding Materials in Slock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tl e shortest notice. 26 BRICKS. rpHE UNDERSIGNED having COM PLETEjD oheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tr any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Con pany 1 * Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Y. inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Hotels. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone, q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the* above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friend? vnd the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wlieatsheaf Hotel.
Business Notices. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J. M. C AMBRTDGE ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Moller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Picsse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, J.riedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s daily expected ex “ Wai tangi. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. QHARLES REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. A largo and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants 0. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 H. M. J ONES, Baking Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, Ac. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below ; — ; Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road — Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Clontarf. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. A G E~N T S i FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. G79a TINWALD. QHEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fer making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reip ers and Binders, Chaftcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165—G41a
iHIMNBY PIECES—ALL PATTERNS AND DESIGNS. WASHING, WRINGING, AND MANGLING MACHINES— ALL SIZES IN STOCK. Business Notices. IRONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IF CHRISTCHURCH. F. CROSS & C 0., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, . Corner op Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of .New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS' AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWAEE, &c. ,&c.; also, always on hand, a large stock of. Oils, Faints, Paper-hangings, Varnishes, &c, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda, from New York direct—Two and Throe-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Tlrree-Bp w Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! ELY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. |,l /“HIOSS & CO. have now on hand one of the Largest Ju . v Stocks of Scotch and Learning'on Rai ges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architeds, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES—Watson and Gow’s “Efua,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide— £5. Ditto as .above, with oven and side boiler, and bright lands and n.oukl, 3ft..Sin. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, ali sizes, fn m 2ft. Din. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES—Fine east front with brick back — 7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back—JCd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, viih steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. cadi. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. Wo have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, al* Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS > Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers ; Scrim, &c., Ac. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 g FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS AT REDUCED PRICES.
T. CHAMBERS, JgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 TINWALD STORE. JAMES ESCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IRONMONGER, DRAPER, Ac., &c., etc. 390 g FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000 ; Soo, 55.; 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE. T. A. GATES, ABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. C. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform the inhabitants of , Tinwald and surrounding districts that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, sa'ldler, and hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a share of public patronage. 7420 937 a ■piNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER—The cheapest over offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale - Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r|ONFECT TONERS, Fruiterers, 1 Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East rtreet North. Cl OHOOL Requisites and Artist M vte rials. H. M. JONES, Statio rer, Baring Square.
° H N NDERSOS, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, Ac., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber bolting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, x’ivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, Ac., Ac. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. G and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, Ac. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROW AND CO., BE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of, Cornsacks, Wool packs, Ac,, for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW A CO., GRAIN MERCHANT -3, RAKAIA. 60 SANDO AND CO., STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 (gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at sid. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Bailwry Station), Ash burton.
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED, CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &c. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 CASES STATIONERY £) BALES PAPER 6 10 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, &c., &c.) We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigments of General Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. ■^ICTORIAN VERY gTABLES, MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Tancred street, Ashburton. N. DUFF Begs to announce to the public, that he has taken the above Stables, and hopes by civility and strict attention to duties to merit a portion of public patronage. Saddle Horses and Buggies always on hire. 4GOg james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East sibeet, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 71 GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forts. WILLIAM REYELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAYING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g J. R. CHAPMAN, jpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITEB, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, &c., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com m enced Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294 R CULLEN, GENERAL CARRIER . and FORWARDING AGENT, Burnett street, Ashburton. Trains at tended daily, and all orders promptly at tended to. 4COg WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, A-SHBURTON, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 CZ2 03 H M 03 <1 Pm O EM INK FOR BAG mmm. m 3 O INK for Stencil Plates and Bag Marking, in quart bottles ready for use, on sale at the HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICE NEAR BAIL WAY STATION. RECEIPT and DELIVERY BOOKS for Threshing Machines, Grain, and Goods PRINTED on SHORTEST NOTICE. Samples can be seen at our Office. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, General Printers, &c. Conveyances- THE LONGBEACH COACH !! aEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and ltd. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, Gs. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 408 g ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at S p.m.
Railway Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ALTERATIONS IN TIME TABLE OF TRAINS. TFIHE following ALTERATIONS in the Time Table for this section will come i into force on the Ist February next SOUTH LINE. The 10 - 50 a.m, from .Ashburton to Christchurch, and the 11:50 a.m; from Christchurch to Ashburton WILL BE DISCONTINUED, and a TRAIN will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashburton at 10'50 a.m. and Christchurch at 11‘30 a.m. The 4‘45 p.m. train from Christchurch to Ashburton will leave at 4‘55 p.m. The 4‘25 p.m. express from Ashburton to Christchurch will leave at s‘o p.m., and will stop at Rakaia. The 4 ‘4O p. m from Ashburton to Christ church will leave at 5 TO p.m. ! The G‘4o p.m. from Christchurch to Hornby WILL BE DISCONTINUED. The 11‘5 a.m. from Ashburton to Timaru, and the 11 ‘3O a. m. from Timaru to Ashburton WILL EE DISCON TINUED, and a train will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashbur ton at 11‘5 a.m. and Timaru at 11‘40 a.m. The 11 ‘0 a.m express from Ashburton to Timaru will stop at Winslow, Orari, and Winchester. The 2‘22 p.m. express from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 2‘43 p.m. and will stop at Winchester, Orari, and Winslow. The 3‘25 p.m. from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 4‘o p.m., and the 4T5 from Timaru to Ashburton at 4‘50 p.m. The name of Lovat station (on the Malvern branch) will be changed to Ayles bury. For alterations on other lines and times at intermediate stations see posters. FREDK BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Jan. 28, 1880. 992 a Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baeixg Sqvabb (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PKOPEIETOE, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Pkivate Room poe Ladies. 153—624 a For Sale. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. MESSES POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. FOR SALE, _ ono ACRES Tussock Land, in I O jvJUCJ Lots to suit purchasers. 74 Very Liberal Terms. SAUNDERS BROS. FOR SALE. a 6-FANNED Samuelson’s REAPERS, /0 in good order. For particulars, apply to 42Sg FRIEDLANDER BROS. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FO R S A L E. One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Pbice £7O. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, January 14, 1879 A LMANAC for 1880, printed on a neat card, with Ashburton Direc tory, Postal and Railway Guido, can bo obtained gratuitously at the “ Guardian ”, Office. . '• |
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* STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. For Wellington— Ringarooma, This Day, Thursday, Feb. 5. Passengers by 3.35 p.m. train. To be followed by the Wakatipn. For Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland —Ringarooma, This Day, Thursday, Feb. 5. Passengers by 3.55 p.m. train. To be followed by Hawea, on Satur day, February 7. Passengers by 10 p.m. train. Foe Port Chalmers Waitaki, on Thursday, February 5. Passengers by 12.10 p.m. train To be followed by Penguin, on Satur day, February 7. For Melbourne, via Bluff— Arawata, on Monday, Feb. 9. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Ringarooma, on Tuesday, Feb. 17. _ Fob. Sydney Wakacipu, on Friday, Feb. 6. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Rotorua, 12th, Tara rua, Thursday, February 2G. Foe Hobart Town Ringarooma, on , Tuesday, Feb. 17. For Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau Waitaki, on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train.
COMMERCIAL.
The usual fortnightly sale took place at Tinwald yesterday. The attendance was good, and sheep were sold at an ad vance of about Is. a head over last sale day’s prices. Cattle suffered a decline, and some very good beasts were sold, •which did not realise more than IGs. per lOOlbs. There were no pigs offered, and they are in demand.
MEMORANDA.
AUCTION SALES. This Day. By Messrs. Edmiston Bros, and G undry, on the premises of Mr. Steele, Burnett street, at 11 o’clock —engineering tools, &c.; also, at same time and place—trus tee’s interest on T.S. 131, Ashburton.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1880.
Nelson is a quiet, sensible, pretty little city—one that makes enough money to live on, but does not seem to strive very much to increase its income. It _ talks much about the resources of the district of which it is the capital; but somehow those resources do not seem to progress towards development. So Nelson is no less quiet, no less pretty, and its good people no less social and amiable to-day than during the time of the pioneer settlers. But though from our Canter bury ideas of things we cannot set Nelson down as in any sense a go-ahead place, we must certainly allow that there is one thing in which she is prominent—and that is education. From her college down wards to her most petty infant school, Nelson is replete with educational advan tages of a high order, and if her youth is untaught, or vulgar, and illbred, it is not because their native city was untrue to them in not providing the means of education. But Nelson has reason, along with every other town in the colony to complain that there are larrikins in her midst, and we gatherfrom a recent reporthy the Inspector of Schools for the Nelson district that lar rikinisrn is sufficiently rampant in quiet, godly Nelson to call for special notice at his hands.
Mr. Hodgson, the inspector referred to, makes some very wise remarks on this subject, remarks with which wo heartily coincide. In a very ably written report he reviews the state of the schools in his jurisdiction ; in the course of which ha defends the teachers from any blame that may be laid'at their doors for the lar rikinisin that exists. He points out that whatever power for good the teachers may exercise over the children during the few hours they are in school is neutralised by influences that come into action as soon as school is over. It would be a talented teacher indeed who could counteract in Ids few hours of teach ing time the baneful example of the street, and the laxity of home discipline ; and the responsible parties for the conduct of the child are most assuredly, as Mr. Hodgson says, not the teachers but the parents. It is home influence and not school influence wo must look to to form the character of our boys, and so long as children and youths arc left to the unlimited freedom of their own wills to graduate, in the profanity, obscenity, and vilcness of the street corner, uncurbed by wholesome paternal discipline, so long may we expect to have to speak of the in crease of larrikinism.
It is all very well to spend thousands upon education, to institute Boards of Educa tion and elect School Committes, but un less something more is done in the matter of home supervision and example the work of the educator can only be hut half done at the bosk What teacher, for instance, could fight against the terrible agency at .vork in our neighboring village of Chertsey —where mere lads just from school were allowed to remain out all night “ larking” (and the word conceals more than it con voys) with an old debauchee of a woman, who finally lay down dead drunk, un conscious that iier drunken husband was dying by her side. We do not hold up Chertsey as any worse than its neighbors. Unfortunately for the larrikins old Gough died, and their doings camo to light ; but there are many villages in our near neigh borhood equally bad, and residents who require to bo much abroad in our own township will bear us out when we say that for proficiency in rowdyism our own larrikins can vie with Chertsey. We have no wish to sermonise, but wc cannot but join issue with Mr. Hodgson when he says that if larrikinism is to be stamped rat it must bo s araped out in the homes of the larrikins, and not in the schools. “ Evil communi cations corrupt good manners,” is an old, old proverb; but it is as (rue to-day as it was when first the sentence was composed. Let a boy out to mingle unrestrained with the common herd who congregate at our street corners, to study the choice and ample vocabulary of blackguardism, and ho will not take long, no matter what his early training may be, to get abreast of his companions in pro ficiency. Vice is a department of street education very easy of mastery. Very little brains are wanted to be able to hurl vile language at a passer-by. Once the example of the street corner has done its poisoning work, the example and the pre cept of the schoolmaster will be left far, far in the lee. We can assure parents who allow their children to roamthese streets at night, and to be away from the good ex ample of their own homes, that they are exposing them to far greater danger than is infection from disease. Ashburton streets are no more free from loafers and ruffians—and some claiming to be respec table, too —than are the streets of other places in the colony, and the influence and example of these will tell in the end with fearful effect. Let the homo be pure —and make the boy stay in it. The street at night when the scum is flowing is no place for him. He is not safe, and he only swells the crowd of worthless idlers—from whom the colony’s “ criminal classes ” are invariably drawn.
Coal Company.—A new company is announced in Dunedin with a capital of L 15,000, to work the Wallsend colliery at Greymouth. County Council. —Only Messi-s Wright and Jackson, attended at the meeting of the Council yesterday, which was ad journed till the lOtli inst. The Deeding Twine Binder —The horses took fright, and smashed the gear of the Deering twine binder at Timaru, so that the public trial, which should have come off on Tuesday, had to be post poned. Funeral of Mrs. J. E. Buchanan. — The funeral of Mrs. J. E. Buchanan took place yesterday at 2 o’clock, and a large and influential company followed the deceased lady to the grave, where the last rites were impressively performed by the Rev. W. Kcall. Hew Railway Project. —A scheme has been mooted for connecting Kyle, Sea field, and Wakauui by railway with Ra kaia. The idea is to make an inexpensive line from what is known as Edwards’, to a point some two and a half miles from Rakaia. This line would collect the pro duce of a very large extent of country, and would he a great boon to the settlers between Rakaia and the sea. As yet the idea has taken no definite form, but the suggestion is being well received. The Otaki Post Letter Case. —The Stewards of the Wellington Racing Club have decided not to prosecute the post master at Otaki for ante-dating a letter containing an entry for a race. The horse Commission has been disqualified from running on any racecourse under the Club’s "conti 01, and the Secretary was re quested to communicate with the other clubs in the colony, asking them to sus tain their action. Stevens, the trainer of the horse, and Mr. Champion, the owner, arc to be disqualified, unless they can give a satisfactory explanation of their action. South Rakaia School Committee.— The usual monthly meeting of the South Rakaia School Committee was held in the Schoolroom on Tuesday evening. Present —Messrs. C. Tucker (Chairman), Hart nell, Cox, and Shcllock. The Chairman said that he had looked through the accounts of the late Committee, and found it impossible to make anything of them. He had some knowledge of balancing accounts, but these accounts beat him. There were cheques drawn by the late Committee which had been dishonored, and there were some accounts said to have been paid for which ho could find no vouchers. Altogether the late Secretary Mr Jaggar—who has absconded, bad left the books 3 of the Committee in a most un satisfactory state. He was sorry that Mr. A. Makeig, the late Chairman, was not present to throw a little light on some of the matters which at present seem some what obscure. He bad written to the Board of Education informing them of the present Committee’s financial position, and forwarding to the Board a copy of the late Committee’s accounts and balance sheet. A letter was read from the school master, giving sundry matters infor mation as to attendance, and asking to have a curtain hung across the school to divide the classes ; asking for the appoint ment of a pupil teacher, and informing the Committee that the December salary cheques had been dishonored. Three tenders were received for cleaning the school for a year, and after_ some little consideration the tender of Mrs. Hogan for Ll 3 was accepted. It was resolved to have the low place in front of the school door filled in with gravel. On the motion of Mr. Cox, seconded by Mr. Hartnell, it was resolved that the Chairman write to the Board of Education urging on them the necessity for increased school accom modation, owing to the rapid increase of children of school age in the district. It was resolved that Mr. Hartnell sign cheques in conjunction with the Chair man. The meeting then adjourned.
Caved in. —One of the Longbeach coach proprietors has found that running a vehicle without passengers is not a pi’o fitable business; and has accordingly with drawn from the spec, along with “certain impedimenta.” Mr. George Willcocks has the road to himself now, and with his dashing coach team is quit", prepared to convey all travellers.
Finn at the Rakaia Hotel. —About 2 o’clock on Tuesday morning one of the boarders at Mr. Partridge’s Hotel, Rakaia, was aroused by a strong smell of fire, and on getting up he found the passage full of smoko that evidently 'proceeded from an adjoining room. Ho immediately alarmed the inmates, and it was then found that a linen closet was on fire. The efforts of those in the house were successful in ex tinguishing the burning with a few buckets of water, but a large quantity of bed clothes, Ac., was destroyed. The loss is calculated at L3O or DIO. Cricket. — A muff cricket match takes place to-day between an Eleven of Ashburton, and a similar number to be selected from a Christchurch team. The match is to be strictly confined to “ muffs,” and nothing in the shape of professional bowling will bo permitted, and the “ un derhand ” business iu the trundling de partment will be strictly adhered to. A l l the ‘ ‘ fat contingent ” from Ashburton are engaged for the event, and it is expected that some of the halsmen will be con siderably out of breath by the time they get through their innings.
The Mount Sowers Railway. —Messrs Fraser and Co. have now laid the rails along the whole length of the Mount Somers railway line, and they will pro bably finish the ballasting this week. There will then only remain to be done the trimming and boxing, and these will be completed by the end of the month. The line should thus bo ready for the grain traffic which is bound to be in full swing about that time or early iu March. The line would have been finished ere now, but for the want of material —the Govern ment having allowed themselves to run ont of fish plates and bolts. The sleepers made use of for the line, the contractors tell us, are of a very superior class, being all of native timber, and procured from Picton, Oxford, and Waimate. The Lincolnshire Delegates. —Messrs Foster and Grant arrived in town about 1 p. in. on Tuesday, having been coached by Mr. J. LI. Crawley from Messrs. Gould and Cameron’s homestead. They were received at Quill’s Hotel by Messrs. John Grigg, Chairman of the Longbeach Road Board ; Hugo Friedlandcr, Mayor of the Borough of Ashburton ; F. B. Passmore, of Sherwood ; James Scott, Manager of Cliatmoss, Fairfield, and Chertsey; D. Cameron, of Messrs. Gould and Cameron; and other leading gentlemen in the district. At the hotel, host Quill had pre pare i for the gentlemen a sumptuous repast, the entertainment of the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, and after this had been partaken of the delegates proceeded on a further tour of inspection, after which they will go southwards.
The Accident to the Rotomahana. — The finding of the Court of Inquiry into the cause of the accident to the Roto inahana by striking on a rock near the Great Barrier Island, on Jan. 1, while on an excursion trip, is as follows :—“ That no wrongful act or default can be attri buted to Captain Underwood in the striking of the Rotomahana on a rock on Jan. 1 last, but at the same time this Court is of opinion that the sending of such a ship as the Rotomahana on a plea sure excursion with a large number of passengers, to a port seldom visited by largo ships, and further, choosing a channel not even then usually employed, was highly injudicious, and is reprehen sible, and the engagement of a person as pilot who cannot understand a chart is blameahle. The Court finds that the con duct of the master and officers, after the accident, was most praiseworthy, there being no confusion nor unnecessary alarm on "board after the striking of the steamer.” Dbomore Goods Shed. —Tenders closed for this building on Monday. The Hall Government’s ideas of economy have taken a fresh departure over this job. It was well known to everyone in the colony, when the expenditure on this work was authorised, that labor was cheap and plentiful, and that contracts could be let at very low rates. Knowing all this, the Government put off the construction of this building until harvest operations set in, and then issued specifications of a most extraordinary nature. Imprimis, the value of the job is be ween LIDO an 1 LSOO. It is sot forth that it must bo finished in sixteen days, the penalty for over time being LlO per day, the deposit LSO, and the security LloO. This is what they call giving a poor man a chance. As it is, there is a strong probability of some big contrac tor from Christchurch stepping in and getting a good nibble, instead of local car penters, who could have done the work satisfactorily had ordinarily easy terms been offered.
Small Mercies. —By the courtesy of liia Worship the Mayor we have been favored with a copy of a telegram received by him from the Christchurch Railway Manager. It is as follows : “ His Worship the Maj-or, Ashburton—lt has been arranged that a carriage be attached to 1110 goods, commencing from to -morrow. Only first class passengers for Christchurch will be carried, as train will not stop at intermediate stations, ex cept at uncertain periods. --Fred. Back.” This concession to the requirements of an important district, we suppose, we ought to feel duly grateful for. But it is a remark able fact that only first-class passengers are to he considered in the matter, and even they, if they wish to keep them selves select, will now run a great risk of having their feelings trampled upon by the advent to a first-class carriage of some vulgar swagman in a burry to get to Christchurch, who may be possessed of the wherewithal to pay the extra four shil lings. Wc consider the manner in which the railway department has given way to the demands of the public can only be characterised as shilly shally work. A New Comet. —On Tuesday night resi dents in the township who cast their eyes towards the river between nine and ten o’clock saw a long narrow streak of light ascending perpendicularly. Many people were at a loss to know its nature, and not a few fancied, but for the absence of the moon, that the streak was part of a lunar rainbow. Local astronomers seem to be agreed, however, that the streak of light was the tail of a comet, and that comet quite a stranger. They are strengthened in this belief by telegrams from other parts of the colony, where the b'ght was also seen. The appearance of the stranger has been made suddenly, and no warning has been given to us of his approach, but bis advent will be something like a godsend to astronomers, who will now have an opportunity of making a satisfactory analysis of comet light by the aid of the spectroscope which has now come so much into use amongst them. Our astronomical reporter was instructed to take his position oa the “ Guardian” observatory last night, so as to give the most reliable intelligence re garding the comet. The report we re ceived from him was to the effect that he considered we were trying to come it too strong in sending him up on the roof on a wet night to look after a blooming star, and he .intended going for a nip of three star. Anyhow, things got cloudy, and, comet or constellation, we couldn’t get our astronomer to give us any further information, and it will be observed by our telegram? that all other parts of New Zealand are equally foggy about the celes tial visitor. One of them says it is “ Beat her serious,” but we can’t recall any star of that name to mind just now.
A New Business. —An advertisement in another column announces the opening of new premises by Messrs. Craighead and Co. as tailors and clothiers. Mr. Craig head is a gentleman of wide experience in his profession, having practised it both in the leading cities at Horae and in America, and we learn that in addition to carrying on business on behalf of his own firm, he has entered into arrangements with Messrs. Orr, to which their now advertisement to day refers. Compensation Wanted. —A drunken woman fell from a bridge into a stream near New Plymouth, the approaches to which were not properly protected. She was drowned, and her husband, feeling her loss, wants to lie compensated by the Now Plymouth Borough Council. The bridge was a private one, leading to a hotel. We should say the chances for compensation are small. Accident. —About 10 a.m. yesterday Mr. C. Smit’xel, contractor, who was riding a young horse belonging to Mr. R. Hudson (Yoi-key) in company with another young man, started to try the merits of their steeds on the shingled road loading to Alford Forest. On the preliminary gallop Mr. Smithcl’s near side stirrup leather broke, and he was dismounted, falling heavily on his head and back. He was at once conveyed to Dr. Ross’ residence, and it was then dis covered that some damage had been done to the sufferer’s spine, and up to a late hour last night it was not known whether the patient was out of danger or not. Tea Meeting —On Tuesday a very hearty tea meeting was held in the Primitive Methodist Church, to welcome the new pastor, the Rev. A. J. Smith. The meet ing had been postponed from a date pre viously fixed, and last night the little building was quite full, and betokened the enthusiasm of the people to whose spiritual wants Mr. Smith is henceforth to minister, and how popular ho has become during the short space of time ho has already boon in their midst. Streamers ran along the walls, bearing the device “ Welcome to our station,” and every thing indicated that Mr. Smith’s settle ment was a happy one, and likely to be successful. The tea tables, abundantly supplied, were attended to by Mesdames Puddiconib, Jowsey, James, Tilly, Lucas, Dally, and Taylor, while the indispensable “ bachelors’ table” was presided over by Miss Jowsey. At the usual after meeting Mr. Puddiconib presided, and in a short address welcomed, in the name of the people, the pastor to his new charge. Mr. Smith has only recently arrived from the old country, and brings with him high testimonials to his ability and success as a preacher, and those have not been belied by the experience of those who have had the pleasure of enjoying his ministrations. During the after meeting suitable addresses were delivered by the Rev. Mr. Smith, Rev. Mr. Beattie, Rev. Mr. Keall, and the Rev. Mr. Hammond, the latter a Wesleyan clergyman on a visit to Ashbur ton ; and an efficient choir sang several pieces very sweetly, Mrs. Yauglian also contributing Tennyson’s well-known song, “Too late.” The meeting closed at half past ten. An Undertaker’s Reason. —Tam Neil was wright and precenter in Edinburgh, and a very droll character in his way. Being questioned one day by a lady, at whoso house he was employed, as to the reason why people of his profession were so exhorhitant in their charges for coffins, he looked very mysterious, and agreed lo give her the necessary information in return for a glass of whisky. The stipu lation being carried out, Tam said, “ Weel, ma’am, is just because they are ne’er brought back to be mended.” Maori Logic — A paragraph in a news paper correspondent’s letter runs as fol lows :—Latest news received to-day (Jan. 31) from the Waimate Plains represents the natives as inclined to be more sulky than they were yesterday. One old chief is reported to have said to a European interlocutor, referring to the action taken by Government, “Before the pakehas came to Now Zealand the Maoris used to fight, kill, and afterwards eat their prisoners. When the missionaries arrived on the scene .and told them it was bad to oat their prisoners, they asked them to whom they were to look for food, and were told to look above to God. They did so, .and were friendly with each other afterwards. But after a while the pakelia fought witii the Maori. Did God tell them to do this I If so, why did the missionaries say it was bad to fight I ” Larrikin ism. —One day last week, as the 11 25 train from Wanganui was passing one of the crossings near S;. John’s plat form, the larrikins of that locality opened fire from an improvised battery, discharg ing a perfect shower of missiles at the carriage windows. Among the many and novel projectiles (says the “Rangitikei Advocate ”) were included kerosene, lobster, pickled salmon, raspberry, and currant-jam tins, and other articles of like description too numeiousto mention. As in warfare generally it is diflicrlt to please both sides, the fun in this case was enjoyed by the assailing party, the travellers for whose especial benefit the little war was got up, failing to see the point of the joke when impressed upon their notice at the dangerous end of the line of trajection. Small Birds. —The small English birds imported into Hawke’s Bay have increased so rapidly that they are beginning to cause a good deal of mischief, and no little alarm. A large and splendid crop of rape on Mr. Ormond’s Hcretaunga estate at tracted these birds in thousands, and fully a third of the seed was eaten by them be fore it could be gathered. It has been suggested (says the Napier “Telegraph ”) that a dozen of each sort of birds—spar rows, finches, linnets, etc.—should be shot and opened, with a view to ascertaining whether they feed more upon grain than upon insects. It is possible that cater pillars will do more harm to a field of grain in a few hours than the birds will do in a week, but it would be as well to dis cover how far the charges against the birds can be borne out by evidence. The Wantabadgery Bushranger;?.—■ Writing of the bushrangers who were exe cuted on Jan. 13, the Sydney correspondent of a southern paper says The decision as to their fate was communicated to Scott and Rogan on Christmas Eve. What a mockery the seasonable phrase, “ A Merry Christmas” must have seemed to those un happy creatures during the following day. Scott received the tidings with apparent callousness. He said he had anticipated that such would be their nature. Since then he has evidently been feeling the terrible narrowness of his time—the end coming momentarily nearer—and has been passing his hours in writing voluminously. He evi dently means to speak to the public after lie is dead. But, presumably, there will be an official censorship exorcised over these posthumous works. Rogan, on the other hand, appeared smitten with stupefaction when he learned that he was cast for death. This man’s organism would appear to have been of a low order, and his im agination deficient. He had not, appar ently, realised his position. Hanging, until the sentence became an absolute one, appeared to have only an abstract intan iii" for him. But when the sentence was confirmed, and the day (January 20th) definitely fixed, he broke down. A coward in combat, he showed no more moral than he had displayed physical courage.
Farming by Students. —The Agricul tural and Mechanical College of Kentucky has raised, by student labor, on the sixty five acres of arable ground which it culti vated, the following -.—Eighteen hundred
bushels of corn, 600 bushels of Irish potatoes, 70 bushels of sweet potatoes, 273 bushels of wheat, 200 bushels of turnips. 7 tons of Hungarian grass and white millet. Besides growing its own.tomato, cabbage and sweet potato plants, it sold plants amounting to uOdola. It has dis bursed a large amount for student labor. The pay-roll for this last month amounted to 150dols. Notwithstanding these ex penditures it has still a considerable balance in tie treasury, besides having on hand most of last year’s crop. Its ma triculation list lasc year was 50 per cent over that of the preceding year, and the matriculation list of the present, so far, exceeds that of last year by 30 per cent. These facts show that, under economical and. judicious management, the success of an agricultural college is certain.—“ Lex ington, Ky., Press.” Bitten by a Cat—A Horrible Scene. —One of the pictures of the late French salon represented the fable of the woman who was turned into a cat. She is de picted crawling on all fours, a woman in figure, but a cat in nature, with kindling oyo and stealthy movement, toward a mouse iu the corner of the room. In the Rue de Montrcuil, yesterday, the inhabit ants were witnesses of a scene in which a woman assumed for a short space of time the attributes of a cat. Bub the case was different and far more terrible than the one related in the fable. It was the most appalling of all human maladies that took possession of this poor woman. Last August she was bitten by a mad cat, and, although the wound was considered quite healed, suddenly yesterday after noon she was seized with hydrophobia. Slip, uttered a terrible scream, like that of a cat, and threw herself with frightful grimaces, as if to bite, upon a neighbor, who hastened to get away. The mad female pursued her, but fell in the middle of the street in paroxysms of agony, tear ing out her hair. The crowd looked on petrified with fear and horror. Finally, some policemen threw blankets over her, and succeeded in carrying her to the nearest hospital, but she was dead before arriving there.. —Oorr. “Loudon Daily Ne ws. ”
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BRITISH AND FOREIGN. ( Reuter's Telegram.) Singapore, Jan. 27. The Brisbane, from Sydney, got aground in Arafura Sea, for 9u hours. After jetti soning a considerable quantity of her cargo, she got off, and proceeded to this poll, where, after being docked, an exami nation of her bottom will bo made, London, Feb. 2. According to latest nows from South America, a strict blockade is being main tained by the Chilians along the Peruvian coast. It is generally believed that the war will be concluded. St. Petersburg, Feb. 2. A conflict of a serious nature took place here to-day between Nihilists and the police. The rupture resulted in several Nihilists being arrested. {Age Special.) London, Feb. 1. Latest news from Afghanistan states that it is rumored that Ayoub has boon de feated by Ibrahim Khan, who opposed the Shere Ali dynasty. The Glxilzais are committing frightful outrages. The natives supposed to be friendly to the British are reported to have massacred 2000 families, destroying many villages. The Chilians threaten the Bolivian frontier towns. A war-ship lias been despatched from California to protect the British Resident at La Perez City from the Bolivians. London, Feb. 3. The Russian press is irritated at the Treaty of Berlin with England and Per sia, and threaten vengeance upon Persia. Over 1000 interesting Italian exhibits arc loading at Ycnico for the Melbourne Exhibition. (Argus Special.) London, Feb. 2. The Strathloven, from Sydney, has passed Gravesend. The meat is in ex cellent condition. AUSTRALIAN. ( Reuter's Tdeg > a ms.) Sydney, Feb. 3. Mr. Sutherland, for twenty years in Parliament, and formerly Minister for Public Works, has resigned his seat in the Assembly. A comet was visible last night through out the southern colonies of Australia. Strong confirmatory evidence has been received as to the truth of Hume’s story about Classon having survived for some time in Central Australia. He has now been dead some years, but it is believed that half-castes exist in Central Australia who speak German. Melbourne, Feb. 3. The Banks have reduced the rate of interest on deposits for three months to 3 per cent for six months, 4 par cent for 12 months to 5 per cent. The dissolution of Parliament takes place positively to-day. Brisbane, Feb. 3. The Queensland Government has re solved to call for tenders for direct steam service for mails and immigrants via Torres Straits. (Special.) Sydney, Fob. 3. The blacks describe a person supposed to be Classon, the explorer, as feeble and decrepid on account of ill-health. On learning the vicinity of some squatters he bogged to be taken thither. The blacks refusing, he stole out of the camp at night, was missed in the morning, tracked, and found dead half way. Melbourne, Feb. 3. Queensland sugars have advanced 10s. to 305., according to quality. A thousand bags of New Zealand oats have been sold at 2s. 71 d. A shipment of Patna rice received from New Zealand was sold in bond for LI2 15s. a ton.
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interproyincial; Geahamstown, Feb. 4, The ease of tlio child Fitzsymonds lias been settled by the Catholics agreeing to pay for the maintainence of the infant hi the Orphanage, rather than allow its adoption by a Protestant. The is great discontent about the rail way. Government have ordered a number of sleepers, intended for the Thames end of the line, to be sent to Wangarei. A man named Hunter married a girl recently against the wishes of her parents, and he will be charged with making a false declaration before the Registrar, at the R.M. Court on Friday. Auckland, Feb. 4. On board the British Empire, which arrived to-day, there had been during the voyage thirty-six cases of measles and eighty cases of scarlet fever, with three deaths from the latter —two children and one adult, a man named Vetch, One case broke out to-day. She brings 400 immi grants, paying their own passage, chiefly small farmers. The appearance of the comet is causing considerable excitcmentin scientific circles. The tail reaches from twenty-five degrees above the horizon to below the horizon. At sunset it is visible in the S. W., and is believed to bo approaching the sun,
The Albuvnia mine has declared a dividend of L!Oa share, absorbing L4OOO. The funeral of the hue Mr. J. S. Mac farlane took place to-day at St. Andrews Church. There were 50 carriages, and numbers on horseback. The church could not hold those present, the service being conducted by the Yen. Archdeacon Strong. Among the mourners were Hon. F. Whitaker, lion. Jno. Williamson, Dr. rollon, Mr. John Sheehan, and Mr. Swanson. There were many old colonists present. Sailed —Wellington, for South. Pas sengers for Lyttelton : Messrs. 13rett and Felton. Seymour George addressed the Rodney electors, and at the conclusion received a vote of thanks. Wellington, Feb. 4. The Supremo Court granted rule nisi for a new trial in the case of McFarlanc and another v. Rees. At the Calcutta sweeps, Foul Play brought the highest price. H.M. S. Cormorant leaves for the South on Tuesday. A number of penguins, brought hereby the Hincmoa from the Snares, have been lot loose in the harbor. Captain Fair child at first intended to place them on Stephen’s Island. The tail of the comet seen last night is not likely to be seen to-night as the sky is overcast. The torpedo corps intend having a series of experiments in firing permanent mines and torpedoes shortly. A well known engineer here has placed a steam launch at their disposal. Lara is reported very foot sore. Pinfire was scratched for all engagements at 12.30 to-day. In the Calcutta sweep, worth LSO, at the Empire last night, Foul Play fetched LlO ; Lara, L 7 ; Templeton, L 4 ; JB ippo campua, L 3; Soukar, Chancellor, and Laertes, L2 10s. The rest wore passed in. There is every prospect of a very success ful meeting. Libeller will not start for the Cup. The following will comprise the field and the jockeys :— Templeton, Watty; Foul Play, Derritt ; Chancellor, Rudings ; Hippocampus, Hudson : Lara, Nolan ; Hailstorm, Gardiner ; Norseman, Clifford; Quail, Carrington ; Magnolia, Herd ; Soukar (doubtful) ; Laertes, Tay lor ; Vampire, Hawkins ; Balmoral, Kaiser. The Supreme Court this morning refused to grant a now trial in the libel action Anderson v. Kirkbrido. The gates of the racecourse have been bought by Ames, proprietor of the Star Hotel. The price is stated to be L 420. Nelson, Feb. 4. It is stated that some 70 applications have already been received for the office of Secretary to the Nelson Education Board, the salary for which is L 350. Tiie appointment will probably be made to morrow. Arthur L. Sweet, late of Wellington, and formerly of Auckland, is charged with the forgery of a cheque for L 5 175., and lias been remanded till Friday. An elderly man, Mr. Brown, residing at Waknpuaka, whilst walking out, is sup posed to have received sunstroke and fell, breaking his thigh. Christchurch, Feb. 4. The following arc the nominations for the Great Autumn Aandicap Mata, Libeller, Hippo, Templeton, Titania, Hornby, Pinfire, Volunteer, Cambello, Tora, Lo Loup, Fishhook, Maritana, Adamant, Mirando, Webb’s 8.F., Knot tingly, Tantrums, Lara, Brahazon’s B. G., Albany, Gludgo, Luna, Natator, Long lands, Norseman, Laertes, Rangitira, Foul Play, On Dit, and Betrayer. Oamaru, Feb. 4. L2OO will be forwarded to the Mayor of Dublin for the Famine Relief Fund this week. Pastor Chiniquy will visit Oamaru on the 19th inst. A meeting of sympathisers will be held at the Young Men’s Christian Association rooms on Friday evening, at 7.30. Timaru, Feb, 4. A very large comet was observed in the western sky last evening, its tail extend ing over fully 30 degrees. Its head was below the horizon. The weather to- night is too thick to sec it. Dunedin, Feb. 4. The Dunedin Chamber of Commerce committee passed the following resolu tion ;—“ That the committee does not feel justified, with the information at present at its disposal, in opposing the abolition of the Invercargill express train, but is of opinion that the train substituted should, if possible, be accelerated so that it might reach Invercargill earlier in the day ; that a deputation wait on the Ministers on their return to town, with a view to dis cussing the proposed changes as far as they affect the commercial interests of Dunedin, Invercargill, and Christchurch.
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LATEST FROM EUROPE. (Reuter's.) London, Fob. 2. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,900,000 quarters. Total stock of tallow in London on Ist. inst.', 10,000 casks. The steamer Strathloven, from Sydney and Melbourne, has arrived. Her cargo of meat is in good condition. Rome, Fob. 2. Italy will be well represented at the Melbourne International Exhibition. 900 Italian exhibits are going forward. St. Petersburg, Feb. 2. A number of Russian students have issued a proclamation to the effect that they will struggle even to death against Government. New York, Fob. 2. The American press generally condemns the views of Mr. Parnell as expressed in his recent speeches. Washington, Feb. 2 There will be a special sitting of Con gress shortly, lo enable Mr. Parnell to deliver a speech to the members on the subject of the Irish Land Question. London, Feb. 2. Arrived —ships Loch Lomond, from Melbourne; Moravian, from Sydney; and Colligrow, from Adelaide ; Pareora. from Wellington, Oct. 29th. ; Chaudiere, from Wellington, Oct. 14. AUSTRALIAN. {Reuter's). Sydney, Feb. 3. The Banks here have reduced the in terest on deposits for three, six, and twelve months, to 3,4, and 5 per cent, respectively.
NATIVE AFFAIRS.
(by telegraph.) Noemanby, Feb. 3. The camp at Kaipipi was visited yester day by a large number of visitors from Hawera and Normanby. The Constabu lary, who finished forming the road to Inaha on Friday, and commenced work into the portion between Kaipipi and Kai pokanui on Saturday, were to-d<iy sent to Inaha to form the road between that stream and Waingoiigoro. To-morrow it will be necessary for the men to take their dinner with them, as the distance from camp is too great to allow of their returning. Mr. Oheal is engaged on the survey of the road. It was falsely rumored yesterday that 80 more Constabulary had landed at Opunake. It is reported that two Europeans visited the Native kainga yesterday and insulted one of their -vyoinen. The Europeans were recognised as civilians,
INQUEST.
An inquest was held on Tuesday on the body of Mrs. J. E. Buchanan, who died Oil the Ist February, and for which a medi cal certificate had not been obtained, she not having been attended at her death by a legally qualified medical practitioner. Mr. F. Guinness, B.M. acted as Coroner, and the following jury wore sworn : —Messrs. D. Williamson (foreman), George Shaw, Wm. Allison, M. hie alas, S. Hardluy, G. M. .Robinson, Win. Thom; son, J. S. Savage, G. J. Martin, Joshua Tucker, and Gundry. After the customary viewing of the body, the inquest proceeded. Sergeant Pratt declined to watch the' case on behalf of the Grown, and Mr. Buchanan stated that Mr. Branson was retained to watch the case on his helalf. J. B. Buchanan, sworn, deponed—l am am an auctioneer. Deceased was my wife. She died on February Ist. She had been ailing since the middle of December. She had been attended by Dr. Boss up to the 19th January ; when ho had ceased to attend her she was very ill. My wife had ceased to take Dr. Boss’ medicines, as she thought the quinine, brandy, and general treatment being given her made her worse. I did not consent for some time to her wishes regarding the doctor’s leaving. After the 19 th January Mr. Saunders, her father, attended her. Ho was iu attend ance on her at intervals up to the day of her death ; and prescribed for her. He treated her by hydropathic methods—by warm baths, body bandages, and milk and vegetable diet. I was under the impres sion until Saturday night that she was getting bettex-. On Saturday evening deceased appeared to bo very distressed in her breathing. I gave her some gruel, and I remained with her all night and she seemed to get much better. She had gruel and milk every hour during the night. In the morning I went to Dr. Boss and told him how ill I thought she was, and he visited her. He administered a wine glassfull of champagne. Through out the day she was fed as often as she could take nourishment. About half-past 7, her sister was talking to her, while my mother and myself were sittixg on the bed. Her sister washed her face and hands with warm water, and she then appeared very comfortable. Her sister then left her and I thought deceased was sleeping. My mother was sitting by her side, and I stood on the verandah. I shortly afterwards stepped in and saw my mother kneeling praying. She said some thing about the “ dear departed,” and I went out and called my brother. Just then Dr. Boss came, and I walked into the room with him. Ho said “ She is dead.” I felt that while her father was treating her she improved in health. On the Saturday I considered her convales cent, and I left I'er with her mother. I did not use or depend on my own judg ment in this matter, or exercise axxy con trol over the treatment of deceased. I consented to her being treated by her father for two reasons, viz., the express desire of deceased, and her father’s under taking the responsibility of the case un solicited by mo. I tried every means be fox’e the hydropathic treatment was re sorted to. I brought a nurse fronx Christ church xvhom deceased refused to allow to attend her. Dr. Boss only informed me iix general terms as to the illness. De ceased did not complain of a pahx in her chest after Dx - . Boss ceased his atten dance. She complained of a paixx in the right arm the Friday before she died, and her father ordered a bath at a tempera ture of 102 degrees, and had a frame made, to be used after the bath, to support the pained arm in bed. This gave her great relief, and she did not again conxplain of this paixx. During the time she was under her father’s treatment she appeared easy the whole time, except twice, when she was relieved by the baths he ordered. Her mother, my mother, and myself nux-sed her the whole time. Her father last saw her on Friday, when he prescribed the bath. In his absence I would not have undertaken to administer any treatment. By the police—Mr. Saunders, deceased’s father, is not a legally qualified xxxedical practitioner. I was guided exxtirely by the wishes of deceased axxd her motlxcr and father. The deceased was herself a strong hydropathist, and that was the reason I so readily consented to her father's treat ment. Courtenay Nedwill, M.D., sworn, said —1 made a post-mortem examination of deceased. The lower part of the small intestine was much congested. The right cavity of the chest was full of matter-. The heart was healthy, and there wore fibrous clots in the cavity of the heart. I consider the immediate cause of death the failure of the heart’s action fx-om the great effusion on the chest. The body was fairly nourished. The congested state of that part of the lower bowel was a dis tinctive sign of typhoid or low fever. Seeing sufficient to account for death, I made no further examination. By the police—l should not have myself used such treatment as that described by the last witness in such a case, especially with regard to the complication of the chest. I could have ascertained with certainty the existence of such a compli cation. By Mr. Branson—l cannot think that a refusal to consent to hydropathic treat ment would have been injurious to the patient. By a juryman—l almost invariably give quinine, and sometimes brandy, in cases of typhoid fever. 1 could have accei'- tained the cause of death by seeing the patient shortly before her decease. Sarah Buchanan, mother-in-law of de ceased —Attended deceased when Dr. Ross left her. She was in a dangerous state. Afterwards Mr. Saunders treated her hydropathically, and she became much better. On the Saturday morning after her mother left her a change for the worse took place. We sent for Dr. Boss on the Sunday morning, and 1 suppose he was satisfied as to her complaint. He ordered nutriment, but tlxe patient had to be given it quite agaixxst her will. As far as possible the doctor’s instructions as to giving nutx-iment wore carried out. The patient died that night as the people were coming out of church. Alfred Saundex-s, sworn, said—Deceased was my daughter. I undertook the treat ment of my daughter since the 17th of January last. She was suffering froxxx typhoid fever. On Dec. 24th I saw de ceased at the mill. She then had a fevered skin, and weak, defective action of the heart. Dr. Ross was attendii]g fyer. I advised a warm bath gvgry day, and she did get three or four, and was well enough to go home on Saturday, December 27th. Did not see her again till 17th January, when . I heard she was suffering from typhoid fever. I xyeut at once to see her. I found her in great pain, restless, excited, and inclined to wander occasionally, with a rapid fever pulse, and principally conx plaining of suffering and extreme exhaus tion, caused by forciixg milk and other things down her throat, which brought on violent and exhausting purging, extremely painful and dangerous in the feeble con dition offher heart, and the diseased and painful state of her stomach. Her skin was dry, scaly, and gummy, and the temperature of her body a little over 105. Her breath was laborious, her chest heav ing rapidly, and she could only get hex breath in a certain position on her right side, not being able to lie for a moment on her left side or back. This made it impossible to pack her, as I should other wise have done with sheets. So I sent to the mill for a large bath and got a port able boiler. I then went to see Dr. Ross, but not finding him at home, I wrote a letter, telling him 1 should treat my daughter hydropathically. I got her into a warm bath, where she was at once gx-eatly relieved, aud on getting back into
bed she went to sleep and rested better u than for sonic time before. I. kept w A warm body bandages on the whole front . of her body, covered with flannel, and j, changed every two hours, which almost entirely removed the pain from that part of her body. I put a hot bran poultice on the back of her neck, axxd cold wet cloths on her head. She never waxxdered after this, but kept her faculties remark ably clear. She was sponged over twice a day, and had a warm bath as often os the skin got too gummy to be cleaned by sponging. She spoke in the texxintuous terms of allopathic trcatnflßit, and" its failure to relieve her in the slightest degree, except by the stupefac tion produced by morphia, which she know would leave her nerves in a frightful condition, and she begged me to help her by what she had so often seen so beneficial to her own children and to others. I told hex- how difficult this would be after the dx-ugs she had been taking, and with a hostile doctor and nxxrse, bxxt that I would save her from allopathic annoyances as much as I could, and get her nxothcr to come axxd nurse hex*. I instructed them xmt to give her any food unless she desired it, and not to give her any stimulant, drug, or axxy animal food, and only to give her vegetable diet of which I gave a list from which she should be sup plied, axxd which I knew-,wore the safest preventatives of the fever do bo feared in typhoid. I brought up artesian water from Christclmrch, and did not allow her to drink axxy more of tho water which I considered caused the disease. I had the carpet and floorcloth removed, and the floor scrubbed frequently, axxd sent for Condy’s disinfecting fluid to scatter over the room, and used a double set 'of blankets, so as to allow of one set being aix-ed while the other was being used. Also allowed as much ventilation as .pos sible, owing to the hot weather. On Tuesday the temperature of her body was 100 degx-ees and next day 99 degrees. On Thursday she was quite comfortable and cheex-ful ; on Friday morning I left her still very well, cautioning her nut to get up ox- make any exertion. I returned to her on Saturday, intending merely to look in on her and go away again. I found her so much worse that I stayed with her. Her pxxlse was so weak it was extremely difficult to feel it at all. Her breathing was vex-y diflxcxxlt. A warm bath immedi ately relieved her breath, bxxt her pxxlse kept very low and feeble until the tem perature of the atixxosphex-e changed on Monday with a change of wind, which iixxxxxediately relieved her and she re covered x-apidly. On Wednesday found my son William was ill. He resides 25 miles from Ashburton, and on learning that the sanxe fever was feared, I went off to him, but finding that it was nothing serious, I returned to Mrs. Buchanan. On Thursday evening I found that she was suffering froxxx severe pain, in the right shoulder. This was much'' relieved by contriving her bed so as to take the weight off that shoulder, as she had been con stantly lying on one side. She was other wise going on well axxd recovering some appetite, so that on Thursday and Friday I "thought her eating right enough. On Fx-iday evening I left for town, and on Saturday her mother left her, thinking her evidently improving as she felt herself to be. By the Coroner —Found the state - of her heart by feeling her pulse and sounding her heart. Deceased was kept in a hath at a 103 degrees for an hour. Knew there was somethuxg wrong with the lungs, but did not know what it was. Sergeant Pratt—Are you a properly qualified medical practitioner 1 ■ Witness—-No. But I hope I shall always be able to treat my own children in preference to employing anyone Dr. Ross deponed that he xvas a legally qxxalified medical practitioner, aud at tended deceased since about Monday in Christmas week. About that time I was called in by Mr. Buchanan. I found the decased, who was then at the mill, bilious, but the sickness was not of any conse quexxce, save that she had been very much weakened by prolonged nursing of her infant child. She recovered froxxx these syxxxptoms vex-y decidedly in about a week, and xvas taken to her own home. I saw her agaixx iu the course of a few days, and tit the exxd of three days I found she was suffering from typhoid fever. Tlxe case wexxt on iix the usual way without any serious complications. There had been slight congestion of the right lung, and a slight tendency to diarrhoea, but nothing to cause nxe axxy anxiety. Typhoid fever is not to be dreaded, except by its compli cations, but it sonxetixxxes kills by the height of the fever alone. At the end of the three -weeks during which I treated her for typhoid fever, 1 received a note from Mr. Alfred Saunders, stating that he wished to treat the case hydoropatlxir cally, and asking me not to cause the patient anv annoyance. Of course, as Mr. Saunders decided to treat the case hydropathically, I decided to withdrew from the case. In justice to myself I •asked Mr Saunders’ permission to see the patient with me before I left. He gave Ixis consexxt, and said he also wished that if any Dr. did see her, Dr. Trevor should see her. We saw her together (Dr, Trevor and I) shortly after noon on Monday, 19th January. Her condition was as it had usually been du ring the previous three weeks. Did xxot see her again until Sunday, February 1, about 12 o’clock. She xvas in an alnxost completely exhausted condition, so much so that 1 xvould not attempt to examine her save to feel her pxxlse and look at her tongue. I would not x-isk moving her body she xvas so much exhausted. I myself gave her a small xviueglassful of still chaxnpage, be sides ordering a mixture of egg, xxxilk, and brandy every hoar. I then left, saying I xvoxxkl see her in the evening. Wlxen I , called in the evening she had just died. I assisted Dr. Nedxvill at the post-mortem examination, and I have heard his evi dence, xvlxich I caix corroborate without reserve as x-egards the condition of the orgaxxs. The effusioxx in tlxe chest, in my opinion, xvas recent, and caused exhaus tion, bringing about a failui'e of the action of tlxe heart. In consequence of the danger of moving the patient, I can not give the immediate cause of death. I gave a certificate stating that I did not know xvhat xvas the cause of death. Warm baths—three or four—xvere administered with ixxy consent during Christmas week. 105 degx-ees is a high temperature, even for typhoid foxier. I have heard the evi dence of the hydropathic treatment. I have had no personal experience of hydro pathy. The Coroner—State your opinion of xvhat xvould be the x-esult to a person in ■ typhoid fever of being placed in a bath qf 102 degrees temperature, aud left there for an hour. Witness—The question of the use of baths in such cases is a moot one xvith medical men, and it is not mine to say but the bath would xxot be used by nxedical men as it has been used in this case. Typhoid fever has usually a fixed period of duration, and the patient was in the normal state that the fever xvould reach xvhen I left her. The complications I have referred to did not then exist. Mr. Saunders’ • treatment was entirely opposed to my own—mine being lax-ge qxxantities of fluid nourishmexxt, in cluding quinine and stimulants, while his xvas what we call low diet. Low diet xvould not be conducive to the recovery of the patiexxt. I don’t say it would be in jurious. Had I examined the chest of deceased on Suxxday morning last, I could have readily ascertained the presence of effusion in the chest. • By Mr. Branson—lt would have been harmful to the patient to have pex-sistently opposed her wishes, and she desired to be tx-eated by her father. In fact my ‘ treat* ( ment xvas persistently disregarded' by de- \ ceased. ' - x ; i .’m;" .oh 1 . .r 1: -i-J ! ; J;' -s, 'iliki-:' nikj
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1880.
LABOR MARKET. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS, AT the ‘ EVENING HERALD ” OFFICE. Farmers requiring hands can engage men through the .“Evening Herald ” Registry for 1/- each, prepaid. LABORERS REQUIRING TIONS can engage through the “Herald ” Registry Office by paying 1/-. SERVANTS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can get them by applying at the “Herald” Registry Office, and paying I/-- ENGAGEMENTS will be POSTED UP every day at 12 noon and J p. in.’, by numbers given to the applicants, who will learn the address on enquiring. SPECIAL or URGENT WANTS will be inserted in the “ Evening Herald ” in the registry column on payment of Six pence additional in advance, for each issue. Further Particulars on application at the “EVENING HERALD” REGISTRY OFFICE. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, EAST ST., ASHBURTON. NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIG HEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adjoining Messrs. Orr and Co’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cutter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and Ox’s.) CRAIGHEAD & CO. 932 a .MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &c., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at Tinwald, TUESDAY, February 17 th, 1880. 0. PERCY COX, 427g* Agent, Ashburton. POST OFFICE NOTICES. Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows ; For Christchurch and North at io. 4.30 p.m., and 8 p.m., cl.iily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m and 4.30 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3.30 p.m daily. For Greenslreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a.m For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at .15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster. |
AG/1880/AG_18800205/MM_01/0003.xml | 6,617 | Dr. Trevor, sworn—The only time I saw deceased was on January 19, ■alien I visited her at the request of Dr. Ross, who stated he was giving up treatment of the case at the request of her father, and wished me to see the state in which he (Dr. Ross) had left the patient. Under stood the visit was at Mr. Saunders’ re quest. Mrs. Buchanan was suffering from typhoid fever —not a very severe attack. She was rather weak, but there were no complications in the case, of which I formed a favorable opinion, and expressed it to the relatives of deceased. With re- to the treatment by Mr. Saundex’S "of the deceased, Ido not agx - ee with it, burl have no personal experience of hydropathy. Baths are used by medical men in cases of fever, but not of the kixxd made use of by Mi - . Saundex's. The dietary system described by Mr. Samplers I do not as a whole agree with. I con sider- it is deficient in nourishing and stimulating qualities. By Mr. Branson —Persistent refxxsal to grant the deceased’s request to be treated by her father would have had an injurious effect upon her in the state she was then in. The Coroner, in addressing the jury, said they wex - e called upon to decide what was the cause of the death. That could be very easily arrived at from the evidence of the medical men who made the post mortem examination. It was also for them to say whether the medical treat ment to which the deceased had been sub jected had been of a proper description. The evidence showed that up to the 19th January the patient had been under a properly qualified practitioner, and the I’omaining days of her life she had been under the hydropathic treatment of her father. It was for the jury to say whether the first mode of treatment would have been more likely to have kept her alive if it had been followed than the one which was adopted. The Coroner then recounted the law on the subject, and the jury retired to consider their verdict, which, after about half an hour’s deliberation, was as follows :—“ We find that deceased died from natural causes, but add as a rider that we strongly disappi’ove of other than properly qualified men undertaking the conduct of serious cases.”
ASHBURTON FIRE BRIGADE.
On Tuesday the annual meeting and banquet of the Fire Brigade was held. During the day a full code of bunting signals and evergreen devices decorated the bell tower and engine house, and at five o’clock a demonstration took place— the engine being drawn through several streets of the township by four fine looking black horses, and manned by the members of the Brigade, who for the first time wore their new caps with red bands, the earnest of the uniforms yet to be pre sented to them by the Borough Council, v At six p.m. the sixth annual meeting of the Brigade was held in the Borough Council chambers, a good muster of the members being present. After the usual routine business had been gone through, the election of officers was proceeded with, resulting as follows : —Captain, Mr. James Wilkie ; Lieutenant, Ml’. J. C. Dolman ; Foreman, Bradley ; Treasurer, Mr. G. Parkin ; Secretary, Mr. W. Adams. The auditors’ report was x-ead and adopted, showing a balance to the good of L 24 17s. Gd., and a vote of thanks was passed to the auditors, Messrs. Wilkie and Adams. Mr. Wilkie read the annual report as follows : Ashburton, Trd February, IBSo. To the Members of the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade. Gentlemen, —It > s m 7 pleasant duty on this ihcjBTOX anniversary of the Brigade to con gratulate you upon tlxe great progress that has been made during the past year, and the great improvement made in the means of controlling and extinguishing fires in this town. During the above periods, as you are aware, several wells have been sunk, all, with one exception, being successful in the highest degree. We have been granted the use of a section in a central position, to which the engine-house has been removed, and upon which a new bell, obtained at considerable expense, has been erected. The old bell has been re-erected upon its former site, so that we have a fire alarm at each end of the town. We have had two alarms of fire since our last annual meeting—one being on the occasion of a serious fire in Tancred stxoet; and I have to congratulate you upon the successful efforts made to avert the furthet spreading of the fire. The auditors’ report will be laid before you, when it will be found that we have a fan margin to show on the right side of the ac count. . , , , . . The depressing time through which wc have been passing has prevented the Borough Council from doing as much as they would wish towards improving the position of the Brigade; but I hope that before another year elapses we shall be in possession of a proper uniform, a matter of very great importance. I would call the attention of members to the great necessity ofregular attendance at practice, as it much enhances our usefulness. G. Compton. A letter was read from Mr. J. M. Cam bridge, resigning with regret the office of Secretary on account of pressure of busi ness. , .. , In consideration of Mr. Cambridge s services he was elected an honorary mem ber for life. The tender of W. Adams was accepted for the office of Enginekeeper, and the meeting then adjourned to the Somerset x Hotel, where the banquet in celebration of the anniversaxy was held. It is scarcely necessary to add that the spread was managed in host Shearman’s usual admir able style. . . The Mayor presided, and Mi’. Wilkie occupied the vice chair. After the cloth had been removed the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed. Mr. Tvess responded for the “ General Assembly,” with which his name had been coupled, and in doing so spoke highly of Mr. E. G. Wright, and paid a compliment to the present Government. Mr. Wilkie proposed the Mayor, say in a that he had came forward at a time when they were hard up for a man to take the chief place in the Borough. The Mayor, in responding, spoke hope fully of the future of Ashburton, and ex pressed a belief that the depression would pass away with the ingathering of the harvest. .’ _ , Mr. Cambridge proposed the Borouglx Council. They had taken the inhabitants from the days of darkness and dust into licrht, and they had always done what they could to help the Borough along. _ Councillors Roberts, St. Hill, R. Fried lander, aps Rpbinson, briefly responded. The Mayor Woposed the toast of the evenipg. The'usefulness of the Brigade ■was shown at the l(ist fire, and if it had not been for the Brigade, Ashburton would have sxxffered to a much greater extent. He had to propose the health of the newly-elected Captain of the Brigade, Mr. James Wilkie. The toast was drunk with musical honors and three times three. Mr. Wilkie, in responding, said he felt himself in a state of fog. One reason why he was elected Captain was, he sup posed, that because during the last fire, while the Brigade was working hard, he was in bed Another reason was that Mr. Compton, the late Captain, probably the duties too laborious, and so the was shuffled on to him. He hoped r if he was not up to his work they would f kick him out. Mr. J. C. Dolman, the re-elected Lieu tenant. Mr. Dolman returned thanks for the manner in which his health had been drunk. He hoped the members would “roll up,” and he thought if they did, by this time next year they would have a very superior Brigade. He urged the necessity of' a properly "organised fire
police to assist the Brigade and to keep order at fires.
Councillor Robertson proposed, “ The Foreman of the Works.” The foreman they had chosen was a good one, for he was a bricklayer, and therefore did not believe in wooden buildings. Being a builder he was well suited for the office. Ho ■would propose the health of Mr. James Bradley, foreman of the works. Mr. Bradley responded, and in doing so referred to the necessity of a capitation grant. It was more important that Fire Brigades should receive this than Volun teers. If Insux-ance Companies were to be depended upon the Brigade would be without funds, while the Borough had not always funds at hand. He thought the matter should be urged upon the Govern ment. He also thought a Bill ought to be introduced into Parliament to compel Insurance Companies to aid the Brigades. Other toasts followed, and the meeting was enlivened throughout by songs from various members.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
ASHBURTON—Tuesday, Feb. 3. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. John Kelly, known as “ Kelly the Rake,” pleaded guilty to the above charge, and several previous convictions were re corded against him. The Magistrate re minded the accused of his frequent visits to Court. Kelly pleaded having a harvest job to go to, but he was fined 40s. or 48 liours. ■ CIVIL CASES. Ruddick v. Passmore. —Claim, L 33 14s. 10d. Mr. O’Reilly for plaintiff; Mr. Purnell for defendant. JVIr. O’Reilly applied for an adjourment for production of a material witness, and offered to pay costs. Mr. Purnell said he must object to an adjournment. His client, Mr. Passmore, had to leave his harvest to attend this case, and it was the plaintiff’s own fault if the necessary witnesses had xiot sub poenaed. He would ask, if an adjourn ment was to be granted, that it should be for six weeks, so that harvest opei'ations would not be interfered with. His Worship agreed, and granted an adjournment, with costs against plaintiff, £4 ss. ; case to be heard on March IG. Ivess v. Weeks and Dixon. —Joseph Ivess gave evidence that the sum of was due by the firm to him, for the “Mail” sent to their office. By Mr. Purnell.—An order was left with my clex-lc for the supply of the “ Mail,” a previous account had been paid to Mr. Poyntz, my collector. Don’t know whether it was received from Mr. Weeks or from the firm. I can only speak from having received information from Poyntz and Co. when the money was paid. Mr. Ivess applied for an adjournment for half an hour for the production of a witness. His Worship regretted that such a case should come before him. It would have been much better settled out of court. He would, however, grant the adjournment. On resuming, the matter was further heard, and the plaintiff accepted a nonsuit with costs.
THE FARMER.
AMONG THE FARMERS. (By Our Rambling Reporter.) WaKANUI. —CONTINUED. Away down the beach road the peri patetic reporter finds the crops of so good a quality that anything said in the way of preaching them up would be a matter of supererogation It is no great distance from town, if one starts from corner, till we arrive at Messrs. Chalmers’ farm, of some 800 or 900 acres, and which will probably become in a few years the suburbs of Ashburton. At present it is one of the best conducted and most ably managed farms in the county. The posi tion of it, in so close proximity to town, is a great advantage for raising and grazing cattle over farmers more distant from the market, besides, the land is of so rich and mellow a nature that it is always bound to grow a crop of anything in the vegetable world the Chalmers Bros, feel inclined to put on it, and they, being good farmers, are aware that too much grain growing does not tend to permanently improve the value of their estate. Thus they have not done much in cropping this year, and the produce of their farm is confined to a field of oats about 35 acres in extent, and which will give a yield of fully G 5 bushels to the acre. The hay from this land is a grand return ■, about 80 acres was saved and the stack shows a record of some 2h bushels per acre, or 200 tons of the best fodder that any man in the district who owns ahorse could look upon to pur chase. On the same farm Messrs Chalmers Bros, have 683 acres in grass, and they seem to do very well as graziers, as their sheep are worthy of admiration from any judge, and I should think that the Lincoln shire farmers’ delegates ought to visit Messrs. Chalmers Bros, before they leave the district. Further down the Beach road we drop on another canny Scott —Mr, Malcolm Millar. I don’t want to say anything about this gentleman, he is too well-known for us to dilate upon his many acquire ments as a good type of a farmer, and he caries out our ideas of how to make a small farm a profitable undertaking. I have no objection, however, to state that Miss Mary Millar, who did so well as an equestrian at the Agricultural. Show, is no small help to her father. Mary can both ride and drive, and she will be a treasure to any young man who may be lucky crioir'h to get hold of her in a soft moment. Mr. Millar’s oats were the talk of the district. You don’t possess a six foot man on your staff, but if wo did he would have certainly lost himself if he had ventured on an excursion through those oats, and the wheat is so heavy that I will give no opinion of it till I interview the bag-man at the machine. .His will be the only reliable record in cases where some people judge crops at 80 bushels an aox*o —a crop I can’t believe in without reliable evidence.
The xxext farmer oxx this road is another tough old countryman of Robbie Burns, and Mr. Jameson and his family have not settled in the Ashburton in vain, if we may judge of their progress by the com fortable Tvppeavance of rixeir home and the healthy looking plantation surrounding it. Tlxe old man, who is as fx-isky as any in a lot of young ones, wasn’t satisfied with the comfortable little homestead he possessed} bqt while the land fever wag raging, went in for a few Ixupdred acres towax-ds tlxe beach. In spite of all the supex-vision and the difficxxlties he had to encounter the old man has got a fine crop of wheat —some- thin" like 40 bushels to the acre, and 50 acres of it; 37 acres of oats good for 40 bushels, and 25 of barley, which will thresh 35 bushels ; and he has also a very nice permanent grass paddock of some 40 acres, to say nothing of his pre-emptive right to a’large area of the Ashburton river bed. Scotchmen seem to flourish, increase, and multiply in this part of tlxe Y akanui. There is a lax-ge family of Cochranes of that ilk about here, and they increase with a refreshing heartiness. John Cochrane can show a record of 52 acres of wheat good enough for 40 bushels per acre ; 45 of oats which will dissappoint me if they don’t yield 65 ; and a snxa 1 paddock of barley which is not up to the prize crops of the district. Mr. Yvm. Cochrane does farming in a comparatively small way, but he does it in a way worthy of imitation by less experienced men. His little patch of wheat of something loss than 20 acres will show a better record than any I have yet
seen, and it should thrash out close up to 50 bushels, and his oats about 45. Ho has a couple of acres of “ spuds,” and they ought to be good enough to turn in some 8 tons to the acre. Another of the same family, David Cochrane has a 50 acre paddock of good looking wheat, and I give it credit for a return of 20 bushels. A patch of barley of limited extent is equal to 30, and he has a decent little paddock of grass. (to be continued.)
CORRESPONDENCE.
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SPARE LABOR.
To the Editor. Sir, —Please allow me a small space in your paper to ask the business people of Ashburton who have work to bo done, why they do not give it to the married men having homes of their own, and families to provide for, instead of giving it to people that don’t do any good for the town. For instance, I have seen lately boys getting men’s wages when they can not do half so much work. If the people studied their business and gave the married men the work they would be able to pay their way, and not be obliged to sell their little homes and go somewhere else to seek for work. As for the butchers they all seem to grumble in the same way that people are running away and not pay ing them ; but of course it is their own fault as well as the rest, and as for myself I should only like to see twice as many more of the business people let in, and then they would study a few of the Ash burton residents instead of seeing them have to break up their comfortable little, homes. Let any one of them contradict it if they like, and say that it is not time. —am, Ac., D. W. Flinch.
HYDROPATHY.
To the Editor. Sir, —Agitated by the recent death of my daughter, and the still more recent experience of the brutal manner in which our present laws allow any person who holds a medical deploma to revenge him self on those who may cross his path ; and being also pressed with duties which must for a few days engage my undivided attention, I cannot just now take advan tage of the interest aroused by recent events to invite the public attention to their own vital interests in availing them selves of the blessing that the practice of hydropathy holds out to all, and the many miseries to be escaped by its use. But I shall feel it ray duty to do this as soon as possible, and will ask you to allow me the use of your columns for that purpose. In the hope of exciting more interest in a question that so much concerns us all, I will particularly describe the difference in my treatment and that of Dr. Ross, and the natural result of the different systems in the case of the late Mrs. Buchanan. Meantime, for the benefit of our zeal ous and well-meaning R. M., and our ser geant of police, who evidently think that they would be doing service to God and man if they could secure for life in some comfortable prison or asylum the man who has the rashness to suppose that there may be some imperfections even in the treatment of a “ legally qualified medical practioner,” I will ask you to publish for their edification, the following “ legally qualified ” medical opinion of Dr. Ross’ present practice in fever : The “MedicoChirurgicalßeview” says : —“ Would that some phj'sician of mature experience had opened the academical year by a grave, unsparing exposure of the practice now in vogue, of poisoning the sick and feeble with food, which in quantity they vainly strive to digest ; of spoiling blood that is healthy ; of killing that which is disordered ; of maddening the brain by wine, beer, and brandy with out stint—thus quenching the intellect in its last expiring rays, forestalling the un consciousness of death, and dismissing the patient drunken from the world ! This is butaveaction, we arc told, from the opposite extreme of thirty, forty, or fifty years ago —an equivalent of slaughter in compensa tion for the countless thousands who were then bled, purged, and starved to death ! In this balance of destruction the result is one of small value to the statistician— to the physician it is a double shame.”—l am, &c., Alfred Saunders.
REGISTRATION.
To the Editor. Sib, —Can you inform your readers whether there lias been any alteration made in the time and manner of registra tion of claims to vote for the election of members of the House of Representa tives '? I believe there are not a few who are in the dark on the subject.—lam, Ac., Elector. [We will summarise the new Registration Act in next issue. —Ed. ,A.G. ]
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1880.
Bush Firbs.— A New Plymouth tele gram states that owing to bush fires in the neighborhood of Major Atkinson’s estate he has suffered considerable damage, over a mile of fencing having been burnt, besides hedges, Ac. It was feared at one tune that a large stack would have caught fire, but it was most fortunately saved. Mr. Adaon, of Egmont village, had the greater part of his grass burned off on Sunday by bush fires.
To Let and for Sale, THE undersigned lias the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on libera! terms of payment — -jj IX(\ ACRES good WHEAT LAND, 100 fill ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about three miles from the township. (\rj ACRES, near the above ; also good v) * WHEAT LAND, ploughed once, and ready for cross-ploughing. ACRES,partly improved, near Wins &v/ low. This will be sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. 7 ACRES, fenced and planted ; situated near the East Town Belt, good site for private residence. TOWN PROPERTIES. T7ALUABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur » nett Street, being T.S. 177, next the “ Mail” office, PART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms, TO Railway Employes, Mechanics, and Others.—FOß SALE, cheap, Lot 78, situated on East Town Bolt. Terms, £a cash j balance by monthly or quarterly payments. 't T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—Cheap, GO acres growing crop of OATS. Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and really first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Loncbeach Estate. For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS ISULLOCK. mO Persons desirous of renting GRASS X LAND near town, 120 ACRES to Let, situated close to the Racecourse. Rent low. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a Very Low Rental, TWO SHOPS in East Street; also, one in Burnett Street. T. BULLOCK^
Wanted. WANTED, a GIRL, to wash up and make herself useful Apply, Com mercial Hotel. : 4700 7'ANTBD —To lease or purchase ; DINING ROOMS, centrally situated. Apply by letter, T. T., Post Office, Ashburton. 468 g ATTANTED, by a Young Widow, a VV SITUATION as Housekeeper to a gentleman, or Housekeeper and Gover ness to a widower with children. She teaches thorough English, French, Music, Singing, and Needlework, is a good Cook, and understands a dairy.—Apply to Mrs. C., West Oxford. 444 g SHEEP. WANTED— To PURCHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. Apply to SAUNDERS BROS. 313 Ashburton. TIT ANTED Known, IhrA TWENTY W Words arc inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commerciat Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. Gd. cash ; and 1000 ditto, 6s. Cd., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixok. 'ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. «« ITTANTED KNOWN—That Visiting W Cards, plain or mourning, can ho obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “ Guardian ” offices, near the Rai " T ay Station WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est xnd neatest CARDS may be had at “ e “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” Tenders. CARTING. TENDERS are invited for Carting 100,000 bushels grain. Particulais can be obtained from MR. E. SAUNDERS, ■ Pundas ; MR. 11. W. PARSONS, Seafield ; Or 4G4g SAUNDERS BROS. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. mENDERS are invited for the fullow- JL ing WORKS — Contract No. I.—The erection of a Six- Roomed Dwelling House and Stable at Mount Somers. Contract No. 2.—Protective Works, Ashburton Gorge. Plans and specifications for the house and stable can be seen at Messrs. Fried lander’s store, Ashburton. Specifications for the protective works can he seen at the Road Board office, Mount Somers. Tenders, endorsed with the name and number of the contract must be sent in, addressed to the Chairman, Mount Somers, by noon on MONDAY, February 9th. The lowest or any tender not necessarily 'ICCGOtCtI C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Juke, , Clerk to the Mount Somers Road Board. 4GGg <» Y. R. :EW ZEALAND RAILWAY! KAWAKAWA RAILWAY. TAUMARERE CONTRACT—FORMA TION ONLY. LENGTH ABOUT ONE MILE. Public Works Office, Wellington, 15th January, 1880. AA/RITTEN TENDERS will be received at this office, until NOON on WEDNESDAY the 25th February, 1880, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside “ Tender for Taumaroro Contract,” Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Wellington, after the 21st instant, and at Auckland, Grahamstown, KawaKawa, Christchurch, and Dunedin on arrival of first mail after that date. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will he received if presented at any telegraph office by YOON of the same date, pro vided that written, tenders in due form are lodged at a District or Resident Engineer’s Office by the same houx-, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to bo specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to bo in favor of the Receiver-General’s Deposit Account only, and not to hearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command, JOHN BLACKETT, 439 a Engineer in Charge, North Island. Public Notice. Y. R LICENSING ACT, 1873, AND LICENS ING ACT, 1873, AMENDMENT ACT, 1874. JATOTICE is hereby given that, in pur- AAI suanco of the above Acts, the Quarterly Meeting of the Licensing Com missioners for the Districts of Ashburton, Rakaia, and Mount Somers, will be held on TUESDAY, the 2nd day of March, 1880, at the hour of 12 noon, in the Resi dent Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, for the purpose of considering applications under the said Acts. C.. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk to the Licensing Court. Resident Magistrate's Court, Ashburton, 30th January, 1880 459g—8c MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. MR. C. J. W. COOKSON, Jun. has been appointed COLLECTOR of all OUTSTANDING RATES in the Mount Somers Road District. By order, C. j. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun, 425 g Clerk. jyj-R. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co.’s. 362 g CHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. DYERTISEMENTS received for tiro U GUARDIAN up to 0 p.m. at the a charges, afterwards at double rates insertion over tho leader
Public Notices. REAPERS AND BINDERS. EMPLOYMENT for any number of machines. Apply 4G3g SAUNDERS BROS. W. R. BOYLE, Mooke street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 4580 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. TAKE NOTICE—The Valuation List for the Borough of Ashburton, for the year 1860, is now OPEN FOR IN SPECTION at the Borough Council Offices, Burnett street. All objections thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Assess ment Court for the Borough of Ashbur ton, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Town Clerk’s Office not less than seven da3 T s before the next sitting of the said Court. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 14th January, 1880. 387 g MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. mAKE NOTICE —The VALUATION |_ LIST for the Mount Somess Road District for Ihc .year 1880 will bo OPEN FOR INSPECTION from loth January to 15th Fcbruaiy, 1880, at John Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, on or before the lot h day of February, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court; and a Copy of ovciy such Objection must be left at (ho l oad Board Office, Mount' Somers, addsesred to the Chairman of the' Board, not loss than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. 1 JAMES FRASER, i Cleric to the Mount Somers 404 g Road Board. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. JVTOTICE is hereby given that the SS VALUATION LIST for 1880 is now OPEN FOR INSPECTION at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, up to FEBRUARY 1G next. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board office, South Rakaia, on or before FEB RUARY 15, 1880, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection shall be sent to the Chairman of the South Rakaia Road Board not less than SEVEN DAYS be fore the next sitting of the said Court. A. MAKEIG, 421 a Clerk to the Board. LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. »IAHE VALUATION LIST for the JL LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT will he for inspection at the Road Board Office, Longbeach Road, till FEB RUARY 15th, 1880, and all OBJEC TIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Longbeach, on or before the 15th, February, 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court ; and a Copy of every such objection must he left at the Road Board Office Longbeach not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. WILLIAM CUTHBERT, Clerk to the Longbeach 401 g Road Board. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. THE VALUATION LIST for the WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT will be open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Ashburton, till FEBRUARY 15th, 1880, and all OBJECTIONS thereto must he left at the Road Board Office, Ashbur ton, on or before the 15th February, 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Ashbur ton not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. C. E. FOOKS & SON, Surveyors to the Wakanui 402 g Road Board. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. uvt OTIGE is hereby given that the VALUATION LIST for the Mount Hutt Road District for the year 1880, will he OPEN FOR INSPECTION from January 15th to February 15th, at the Road Board Office, Methvcn. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Methven, on or before February 15th, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court, and a copy of such objection must be left at the same place, addressed to the Chairman of the Board not less than seven clear days before the next sitting of the said Court. W. B. COMPTON, Clerk Mount Hutt Road Board. 4110 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. Take notice.—The valuation LIST for the Upper Ashburton Road District for the year 1880 will he OPEN FOR INSPECTION from 15th January to 15th February, 1880, at Road Board Office, Westerfield. All OBJEC TIONS thereto must he left at the Road Board office, Westerfield, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be at Road Board Office, Westerfield, addressed to the Chairman of the Board, not less than seven clear days before the next sitting of the said Court. ROBERT D. PULLER, 412 g Clerk to the Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT. TAKE NOTICE that the Mount Somers Road Board OBJECT to the VALUATION LIST for 1880 as a whole on the following grounds : Ist. That the Valuation List is not made out in five separate lists, one for each sub-division or ward, •according to the provisions of the Bating Act, 1876, section G. 2nd. That no proper description of properties valued is set forth, nor is a value set upon' each section so as to enable persons assessed to appeal. 3rd. That initials are given in place of Christian names and names of firms, and more than one name is inserted in the first column, contrary to the provisions of the Rating Act, 1876. By order, C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, JUK. Clerk to the Mount Somers Road Board. 424 g
Edmiston Bros. & Gundry THURSDAY, 6th FEBRUARY. CLEARING OUT SALE. To Engineers, Wheelwrights, Blacksmiths, Fanners, Contractors, and others. UfESSRS. EDMISTON BROS. AND iVJL GUNDRY hove been favored with instructions from Mr. J. R. Steel to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, On his premises, Burnett and Tailored Streets, ON THURSDAY, sth FEBRUARY, The whole of his valuable ENGINEERING, BLACKSMITH’S, AND WHEELWRIGHT’S TOOLS, Consisting of 1 Self-acting screw-cutting lathe 3 pairs bellows, 2 anvils, 2 pairs vyces Drilling machine, stocks and dies, Tire irons Tongs, swages, punches, mandrills, bolsters Hammers, &c., &c., Wheeltireing plate 3 iron chimneys 1 set rollers, for pipe bending. Also, Sundry lot of Iron, Ladders, Wheelbar row, and Harness, of various kinds. Terms at Sale Sale to commence at 11 o’clock sharp. A good Lunch provided, EDMISTON BROS & GUNDRY. 440 g—loc Auctioneers. THURSDAY, sth FEBRUARY. In the Estate of John Robb. Messrs, edmiston bros. & GUNDRY will offer for sale at the same time and place as the above (by order of Mr. F. Pavitt, trustee in the estate of John Robb, and by kind permis sion of Mr. Steel), The Trustee’s interest in the Lease of T. S. : 131, Ashburton, with large * iron building thereon (150 ft x -30 ft:) ■This section is situated at the corner of Wgst and Tancred streets, opposite the UnwsQ Bank of Australia, and would make a capital grain shed. Also, 1 Vertical drill 1 Foundry blast Belting, shafts, pullies &c., &c., Ac. Terms at sale. Sale a 11 a.m. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 450g—11c Auctioneers. Alfred Harrison. SATURDAY, 7th FEBRUARY, At 1 o’clock. By Order of the Mortgagee. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Mortgagee to sell by Public Auction, at his rooms, on above date, TOWN SECTION No. 467, Havelock street. Comment upon this valuable property is unnecessary. Situated in the centre of the town, and well adapted for a business site or private dwelling. For absolute sale. Terms very liberal. SATURDAY, 7th FEBRUARY, 1 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 453c-995a Auctioneer. Meetings. THE annual general MEETING of the Shareholders of the TEMPLAR HALL COMPANY (Limited), will bo held in the Templar Hall on THURSDAY, February 12th, at 7.30 p.m. Business : Adoption of Report and Balance sheet ; Election of Directors, in place of Messrs. Charles Brad dell and Thos. Williams, whose seats have become vacant, and Messrs. Scott and Andrews, who retire by ballot. By order. W. H. ZOUCH, 4G7q Secretary. Business Notices. TO THE FARMERS OF THE ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. c. w. CALL AT UCK WORTH’S High Street, Christchurch, And Buy your GROCERIES. Really Good Tea, 20s. per box, full i size, 1 Extra Superfine, 235. per box, full size. Extra Superfine, 90s. per half chest. Quality guaranteed. All other Goods equally low. 465 g FOR SALE. A SECOND - HAND SAMUELSON A REAPER. Apply to 10c—471 POYNTZ & CO. NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will he to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 469 a Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Dep6t, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station.
Business Notices. VALUE EXTRAORDINARY. THE Great Bargains OF THE SEASON. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR THIRTY DAYS. ORR AND CO. HAYING resolved to clear out tlie Balance of the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by them during the Season (amounting to over ten thousand pounds) regardless of cost so that they may commence the Autumn Season with en tirely a new Stock, ORR AND CO. Will also offer several cheap lots pur chased by them during the late depression. Special Bargains. 90 Pair Twilled Kaiapoi Blankets at 4s. under the usual price. Kaiapoi Flannel at Is. 4d., Is. Cd. to 2s. English Flannel at Is., Is. 2d., Is. Gd., to Is. 9d, Prints at sd. and 6d., worth 9d. Bi'own Hollands, 7d. to Is. COSTUMES. 56 Costumes at 215., worth 355. 6d., a Baigain. G 4 Print Costumes at 7s. 6d. to 12s. Gd., worth 20s. 1700 yards Dress Goods, Alpaccas, at Bd., lOd., and Is. MILLINERY. Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats at half price. 2 Boxes Flowers, sold at Gd. per spray. Ladies’ Underclothing at very much under ufiiuß prices. 20 Dozen Stays at 3s. Gd., 45., 4s. 9d., to ss. Gd. CLOTHING. Men’s Suits at 15s. under usual prices. Boys’ Suits at 15s. Gd. to 355. Youth’s Suits at a little over half-price. Braces, Ties, Collars, Socks, and Shirts, unusually cheap. 20 Dozen Harvest Shirts at Is. Gd. to 2s. Gd. BOOTS. Men’s Boots still sold at Bankrupt prices. Youth’s Boots in great variety. Ladies’ Kid Boots at old prices. 1 Case Children’s Boots at Is. and Is. Gd., a bargain. TAILORING DEARTMENT. WE HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO THE PUBLIC THAT A Tailoring Branch HAS BEEN OPENED IN CON NECTION WITH OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH MESSRS. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. (LATE OF EDINBURGH AND SAN FRANCISCO), PRACTICAL TAILORS, TO MAKE UP ALL ORDERS EN TRUSTED TO US IN THE VERY BEST STYLE. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. SCOTCH, ENGLISH, and COLONIAL TWEEDS IN GREAT VARIETY. THE CELEBRATED BLARNEY TWEED (CORK) KEPT IN STOCK. FANCY COATINGS IN GREAT VARIETY. SUITS from £4 4s. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Dresses, Costumes, and Jackets made up to order, under the superintendence of a first-class Dressmaker, WEDDING & MOURNING ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.
Business Notices. EXTEAS FOB Reapers & Binders JUST ARRIVED. CASES OF EXTRAS FOE OSBORNE McCORMICK’S AND WOOD’S REAPEES AND BINDERS, A HINT TO THE FARMER. When it is inconvenient for a farmer to come for extras, the farmer’s own order will receive prompt attention if sent direct to us. Be sure to state which kind of MACHINE YOU WANT THE EXTEAS FOE, and see if the part you wish to replace has a number, letter, or mark of any kind cast upon it. As a further security against mistakes, the order should give the full name of the paet, if possible, and adding the year the machine was made. In case a part wanted has no number on it, and it cannot be distinctly de scribed by name, the broken piece may be sent to us, when it will receive PROMPT DESPATCH. FRIEDLANDER B R 9? GENERAL MERCHANTS. SOLE AGENTS FOE THE ALTHOUSE CELEBRATED SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS AGENTS FOE THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND! |
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: - Printed and published by Horace -John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their ‘ Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton, > Thursday, February $, 1880,
Public Notices. SPECIAL NOTICE. J>ROFESSOR WALLENBERG, Oculist. Aueist, and Specialist (From Europe.) May be consulted upon all Diseases of the Bye, Ear, and Throat, Deafness, Noises in the Head, Defective Sight, Cataracts, Amaurosis, Opthalraia, Gutta- Serena, Loss of the Eyelashes, Inflamma tion, and all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, treated upon new and scien tific principles. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. Blindness and Deafness. ( ££ Oamaru Mail,” Doc. 15.) Professor Wallenburg is still kept busy with patients. We on Saturday received j a visit from two persons upon whom he had operated. Their names are Mr. Nicholas Power and Mr. James McGrath, both of Waimate. The first-mentioned had been deaf in one car for 14 years. On Wednesday last he visited the doctor, and obtained some relief. On Thursday he was perfectly cured, a grass seed and an accumulation of skin which had gat thered around it having been extracted. He told us that he could hear better with the ear that had been operated upon than he could with the other. The last men tioned visited the doctor at the same time. He was slightly deaf in the left and totally deaf in the right ear. A growth having been extracted from the right ear, he entirely recovered his hearing. He told us that he could hear his own voice— a thing that he had not done for 16 years. The case of Mr. Alexander Aitchison is worth chronicling. He had been totally deaf in one ear for four years and slightly affected in the other. He is now perfectly restored, and was so gratified that lie to day introduced a suffering friend to the doctor. Mr. Aitchison tells us that he could only hear his watch ticking by means of the diseased ear by pressing it tightly to it. Now, he can hear it at a distance of a foot, although his ear is stopped with wadding. (“Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 16.) To the Editor. Sik, —About Professor Wallenburg and his cures. lam glad that in previous issues 'y° u have called attention to the work and remarkable success of the Pro fessor in a few days of his residence in this town. I only just wish to say that I can confirm the truthfulness of several of the cases mentioned by you, for I have seen the patients myself. I would like to urge upon the people of Oamaru and neighborhood the importance of having any affection of those parts of the body which he specially treats attended to at once, or when he has gone they will regret that they did not avail themselves of his skill. Such men as he are a blessing to humanity. Hoping this may lead to the relief of some sufferer or sufferers, I am, &c., Chas. E. Baeley. ( t£ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 22.) Mr. James Gibson, a shepherd employed at Station Peak, called upon us this morn ing, and requested us to bear testimony to the fact that he has been cured of almost total deafness by Professor Wallenburg. He had been more or less deaf for 30 years, but for the last 20 years his hearing had been getting gradually worse. Ten days ago Mr. Gibson placed himself under the treatment of the Professor, and has so far recovered that he experiences no diffi culty in hearing ordinary conversation. At the same time Professor Wallenburg introduced to us Mr. William M £ .Kenzie, of Kakanui. He had been so deaf for 13 years that he had been unable to hear ordinary sounds. On Saturday last he became a patient of the Professor’s, and obtained immediate relief. His hearing is now as perfect as could be desired.,- (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 29.) To the Editor. Sir, —Permit me through your paper to direct the attention of the public to the following. At the request of a member of my con gregation, unable to pay, and suffering with eyes nearly blind and inflamed many years, I applied to Professor Wallenburg for advice and treatment gratis. He, wiib generosity and kindness readily granted the favor. I made the applica tion because I had learned from other clergymen that the professor is ever ready to give his services to the poor when asked to do so by any person on whose honesty he can rely on being assured that no deception is being practised on him. This person was under the care of several medical men, but without any beneficial result. Professor Yv T allenburg has had the case under treatment for about ten days, and now the eyes are perfectly well, and the person is likely to be able to earn his livelihood, to the great delight of all his friends, whose lasting gratitude Pro fessor Wallenburg has earned. I know of my knowledge three others who bene fitted very much by the treatment of the worthy Professor. I write this letter without the request of any one; but I consider it a duty owing to the Professor’s kindnesss ; and I recommend those suffering in eye or ear to apply to him whilst they have the present favorable opportunity. I hereby tender my best thanks to Professor Wallenburg for Ms charity to the poor.—l am, &c., Wm. Coleman, Roman Catholic Clergyman. The Eye and Ear.—Professor Wallen burg is effecting some raarmelloas cures in cases of blindness and deafness. At his invitation we visited the consulting rooms at the Albion Hotel, yesterday morning, when we conversed with two or three out of a total of about thirty patients present. The first case brought under notice was that of James Robertson, of Morton Mains, who was suffering from heavy films in both eyes. He assured us that for the past six years he had suffered acutely, and during for years of that period he had been under medical treat ment without receiving any benefit—in fact he went from bad to worse. Placing himself under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment he speedly came round, and yesterday could distinctly see a hair at the ordinary reading distance. Richard At kinson, of Invercargill, who had been treated in Dunedin and Melbourne for impaired eye-sight, als bore testimony to the Professor’s skill. He had been totally blind of one eye, the other being consider ably affected, but could now distinguish the time on a clock a couple of chains off. Mrs. W. Jerrett, of Riverton, was the next patient introduced. She stated that she had been suffering from deafness for the last six years, and during that time her husband had expended something like Ll6O in endeavoring to effect a cure. Under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment she had so far recovered her heai’ing that she could without difficulty hear a watch ticking. H. N, Bates was the next patient consulted ; he had been totally deaf of one ear for fourteen years, the deafness arising from an attack of scarlet fever. In England his case was regarded as a hopeless one, and this was the more serious since the remaining ear was com mencing to sympathise with the affected one. He had only been under the Profes sor’s treatment a few days, and could now <
Public Notices. hear perfectly well. Constable Buchanan also states that the occnlist has succeeded id curing him of partial deafnes. These are a few patients indiscriminately singled out from the patients in the consulting room, and they certainly go to show that the Professor is thoroughly up to his busi ness. At present he has 75 patients under treatment. Wo would strongly urge all who are afflicted with blindness or deafness to pay this oculist a visit, and at once, since his stay here is limited. - “ Southland Times,” Nov. 25, 1879. (From “ North Otago Times,” O.imaru, Doc. 18, 1879.) Thei’e would seem to bo some founda tion for the merits claimed for Professor Wallenburg’s treatment of diseases of the eye and ear, if wo may judge by the re sults of several cases that have fallen under our notice. These are the days of discoveries, and possibly the Professor ray have come across some special remedy for the disease of the eye and ear, or he may only he an intelligent, sharp sighted man, better able than the generality of his fellows to see where the evil he would cure is best to be grappled with. At any rate, several long-standing cases which have only been under his treatment for a week are already be ginning to show good signs of total cure, and are really worthy of some notice by an impartial observer. The first of those is that of James Beale, who was formerly of the Capo Mounted Rifles, and lost the sight of one eye 14 years ago in Africa, and who was treated in vain by several army doctors when there, and by some medical practitioners in Weymouth, Eng land. About a week ago he came to the Professor totally blind with one eye, and partially so with the other, which had begun to suffer in sympathy. He is now abfe to read small print with either eye, and in a few days, judging faom ap pearances, will be completely cured. Another case is that of a son of Andrew Mel drum, a baker, of Oamaru. This boy, who has been partially blind for several years, and has been operated upon and treated without any beneficial effect by several New Zealand professional men, applied to the Professor about a week ago, and can now begin to see again very fairly, and is to all intents and purposes perfectly cured. Mrs. Kenahan’s case is an interesting one, both for the rapidity and the completeness of the cure of a most painful and seemingly hopeless malady. This lady, when she applied to the Professor, was afflicted by the most violent inflammation of the right eye, which was swollen as big as an egg, and continually discharging an offensive mat ter. She was in great agony, and had not slept for more than a week. The sight was completely gone, and worse than all, the other eye beginning to show signs of suffering from a like disorder. Sage medicos, who had attended her from the commencement of the com plaint with a slight inflammation caused by a cold, began to beg her to make up her mind to lose both eyes, as no cure could be found. However, she is doing well now, at all events, wilh the swelling reduced, and the sight partially restored in the one eye, and the other as well as ever if was, George Gordon, a man of 79 years of age, who was almost entirely deaf but a few days ago, can now hear words spoken in a low voice from the other side of the room, while the two children of Mr. Townsend, who have suffered from deaf ness for a long time, can hoav hear the tick of a watch. These cases are cer tainly interesting, as effectual cures of old standing diseases, after some of them have defied all the skill of the general practitioner, and whether the cure is duo to the remedy or the matter of treat ment it is equally worthy of praise. Timaru has contributed its quota of tes timonials to the skill in eye and ear cases of Professor Wallenburg. Since his ar rival here, a few clays ago, his consulting rooms at the Grosvenor Hotel have been beseiged with patients. An idea of the number of cases treated may be formed when we mention that on visiting , his apartments about 9 o’clock this morning we found them thronged. From 6 a.in. he had been busily at work, and during the three hours upwards of fifty cases had been treated. The best guarantee of the specialist’s success is that the living wit nesses are both numerous and well known. During our visit, which only lasted a few minutes, several cases of restored vision were introduced to our notice. One was the son of the landlord of the Masonic hotel, at St. Andrews, whose right eye, through the stab of a penknife, was rendered totally blind about three weeks ago. Medical advice was sought, and the lad was ordered to be confined in a dark room ; but the Professor, without subject ing him to any ordeal of the kind, or any painful operation restored his sight in the shortspaceoftwenty-fourhours. Theladcan now read the finest type with his injured organ. Another boy named Edgier, from Temuka,. has his sight in process of perfect restoration, after groping his way in the dark and suffering from cataract for the last three years. He received the attention of several surgeons, but after one or two consultations he isnowsofarrecoveredthat he can read with but slight difficulty, and the Professor assures us that in a few days he will be able to see perfectly. Chiarini’s Circus has contributed two cases, the patients, one of whom is one of the most accomplished of the lady performers, re maining behind for the purpose of under going Professor Wallenburg’s treatment. Henry Kent, a young man who tells us he has been nearly blind from his infancy, after a six months’ sojourn in the St. George’s Hospital, London, without ob taining relief, demonstrated the efficacy of the Professor’s treatment, by reading an extract from the “ Otago Daily Times ” in our presence. Lastly two or three cases of chronic deafness were brought under our attention which by dint of steaming, syringing, and operating, had been effectually overcome. The sceptical who are apt to run away with the idea that every specialist is a charlatan, need only pay a visit to the Professor’s consult ing rooms, and their impressions will be at once removed.—“ South Canterbury Times,” Saturday, Jamxaiy 10th, 18S0. 932a—376
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Auctioneers, &c. J. E. BUCHANAN AND CO., AUCTIONEEBS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ASHBURTON. PROPERTIES. | r jnHß following, amongst other PRO § PERTIES, arc placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE:— ASHBURTON — A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Roomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI —■ 100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill. 150 acres in crop. SE AFIELD — 400 acres fenced and subdivided. 196 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE - 400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage. CHERTSEY— A few Township Sections. 150 acres near Railway. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 4150 Auctioneers. Publications. NE W ZEALAND WESLE VAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand Wesleyan” for January Price 6d, Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. rjpHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the Couuty of Ashburton, that they have issued THIS DAY (Saturday), Jan. 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! ! have a few of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880 on hand, an inspection of which s invited. OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIARIES of every description WEEKS & DIXON, “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” Offices, Near the Railway Station. ZET odr isao_ THE PRESS ALMANAC And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price—One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, Bast street, near the Rail way Station. BALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station.
T 0 HARVESTERS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY ve just purchased, at a Large Reduction under English Cost Price, 432 Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Straw, Leghorn, Tuscan, Chip, and Rice Hats, present fashion, Is. and upwards. A Job Lot of Men’s Superior Blue Venetian Coats, worth 335., for £1 Is. each. A Large Assortment of Men’s Harvesting Shirts.
Business; Notices. NLW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of Bast and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McOORMACK S REAPERS AND BINDERS. Harvesting Tools - Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools / Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Lock Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iran Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wiie Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears ORR AND CO., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND E.AKAIA.
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT OF gTATIONERY, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up. CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in AsHburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. -0- WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, and COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guardian Offigf. EAST STREET ASHBURTON.
Medical. JpOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. J>OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. THE Oldest and Most Effectual COUGH REMEDY. Extraordinary testimo nials. HER majesty's gun boat nbtley. Wick, Scotland. Dear Sir, — Having had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balaam of Aniseed, and I can assure you, with the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my various duties ; and the first small bottle com pletely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommend ing it to the million. Signed, W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. JL Duo de Montabor writes : “ Chateau do Montabor, Aveyron. Sir, —Having suffered for some time from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after having vainly tried several other medicines, to ] have recourse to your BALSAM of ! ANISEED. I cannot resist, sir, the desire of making you acquainted with the really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat was calming down, and I recovered the sleep which had nearly left me. The third dose delivered me completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. DUC DE MONTABOR.” DOWELL'S BALSAM of ANISEED. -L “Sir, —I have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED ; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am, Sir, Yours. &c , ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” iOWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED, WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes : “ I was advised to try the Balsam of Ani ;eed; I did, and hate found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying' irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable niedicire for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes. ” 'T'RULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX -1 PECTORaNT.— Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay : —“ Having been in the habit of using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years. I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single close gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” POWELL’S BALSAM of The effects of one teaspoonful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is I y£d and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, ns each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. ASK for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, “Lion, Net, and Mouse.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers ; Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co. ; Rocke, Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosentiiall & Co.; Kemptiiorne, Prosser, & Co. 5 S. Hiffenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, noth in appearance and lasts, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted lor childien. TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Gildersome, Nov. 28th, 1876. Mr. Keating, Dear Sir, —I think it nothing but my duty to inform you of the immense sale I have for your Worm tablets, which I may justly say is enormous, and in every case gives the greatest satisfaction. I have now' in stock two bottles containing the Round Worms brought me during the last few days by customers, one Worm 40 yards long. I dare not be without the remedy.—yours respectfully, M. A. Walker. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, REWARD AND CAUTlON.—Whereas fraudulent imitations of this umsurpassed remedy h ive been sold, I hereby request any one knowing the vendor of the same to com municate with me, on conviction of the offender a liberal reward will be paid. 637 BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES And all other Insects ate DESTROYED by KEATING’S INSECT POWDER, which is quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary, and no one need be troubled by those pests. It is per fectly clean in application. Ask for and be sure you obtain “ KEAT ING’S POWDER,” as Imitations are Noxious, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold bv all Chemists in Tins, is. & 2s. 6d. each. 6 37 GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. BREAKFAST COCOA. “ By a thorough knowledge of the natural I laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application ol die fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with ? delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arcund us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bicod and a properly nourished frame.” —The Cizni Service Gazette, SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homoepathic Chemists, London.
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Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, JTux-niture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 BROS. & GUNDRY (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL ... ... £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 65 Auctioneers. pREDK.. pAVITT, E/st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. i MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., ND, yi STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, CENSED oUIVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land franifer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 Insurance. TVTORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN 1M TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve ... £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -7400 POYNTZ & CO. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital —Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. JURE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements * will be fully carried out. ± Ulaims are met with promptitude and V liberality. Agents for Ashburton — SAUNDERS BROS.
Millers, &c.
Business Notices. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J M QAM BRIDGE, DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s, INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Mbller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, briedenbach’s. Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Death and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. QHARLES REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 H. M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 TINWALD. Q HEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fer making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reip ers and Binders, Chaffcutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165 —641 a BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, hack by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road —Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambic, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Clontarf. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a
SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills — GREAT SOUTH ROAD. AGENTS FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE CO. And THE WALLSEND COLLLIERY. RTI IT OFPAT begs toj inform the , IVi inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Building Materials. TOTARA ! TOTARA ! ! TOTARA !! ! NOTICE. To'members of County Councils, Road Boards, Contractors, and others. THE undersigned desires to notify that he is prepared to supply SAWN TOTARA (or Black Pine) for Bridges, Culverts Slabbing wells, or other purpos'es, of any dimensions, and in large or small quanti ties to suit customers. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Building Timber, Firewood, Stakes, &c., now on sale at the yards, East street, near Railway station, at lowest current rates, or can be delivered at any station along the line direct from the mills. Firewood by the truck-load at greatly reduced prices. 9G7a*—4l3g ■ Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G . PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tie shortest notice. 26 BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM PLETEL iheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tr any made in the Colony, at any Statior up or down. Samples to be seen at the Conpany 1 * Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Y inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited] 32 Hotels. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. M. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wlieatsheaf Hotel.
MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECES— ALL PATTERNS AND DESIGNS. WASHING, WRINGING, AND MANGLING MACHINES— ALL SIZES IN STOCK. Business Notices. IRONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH. • F. CROSS & C 0., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IR ON MO. NGERS, . Coenek op Colombo and Hbeefokd Streets, opposite Bank op New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSH WARE, &c. , Ac.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, Varnishes, Ac, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda, from New York direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS! FLY TRAPS! FLY TRAPS! RANGES.- RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. , Stocks of Scotch and Learning'on Ranges in the Colonies, and arc now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architeets, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES—Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide—£s. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, fcni 2ft. 9in. to Oft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES—Fine cast front-with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back—jOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and onnolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from GOs. each. FURNISHING- DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we arc determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, al* Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ’ Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers; Scrim, &a, Ac. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—-White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. jOountry orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 g FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS AT REDUCED PRICES.
T. CHAMBERS, Boot and shoemaker, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 TINWALD STORE. - . ) JAMES ESCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IRONMONGER, DRAPER, Ac., Ac., Ac. 390 g FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; 500, 55.; 250, 35., NETT CAS H. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE. T. A. GATES, ABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. C. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform the inhabitants of , Tinwald and surrounding districts that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, saddler, and hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a share of public patronage. 742 g 937 a JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r( ONFEOTIONERS, Fruiterers, 1 Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, Ac., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Peintees, East rtrect North. Oi CHOOL Requisites and Artist M ite n rials. H. M. JONES, Static xer, Bari Snuare. JjINVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Rfeat.d Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings.
OHNNDE R S O N, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHBRRT GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., .kept on hand, or cast at short.'notice. ; Fencing standards and 'wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or A.meriea executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. C and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANT-3, RAKAIA. CO SANDO AND CO., Q_ENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labok Registry Office. 35 y^SHBURTON The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at old. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton.
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &o. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 CASES STATIONERY g BALES PAPER 10 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, &c., &c.) We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigments of General Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. •^ICTORIANJJ-^IVERYgTABLES, . MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Tancked street, Ashburton. ■3ST. DU Ff Begs to announce to the public, that he has taken the above Stables, and hopes by civility and strict attention to duties to merit a portion of public patronage. Saddle Horses and Buggies always on hire. 460 a james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. n. GREENSTRBET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REYELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAVING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g J. R. CHAPMAN, JpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, &c., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he h&s com m enced Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294 R CULLEN, GENERAL CARRIER , and FORWARDING AGENT, Burnett street, Ashburton. Trains at tended daily, and ail orders promptly at tended to. , 4COg WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and'at the lowest rates. 11 »■ ’ j INK FOR BAG MARKING m (A H a Ph < to o EH INK for Stencil Plates and Bag Marking, in quart bottles ready for use, on sale at the HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICE NEAR RAILWAY STATION. RECEIPT and DELIVERY BOOKS for Threshing Machines, Grain, and Goods PRINTED on SHORTEST NOTICE. Samples can be seen at our Office. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, General Printers, &c. Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH !! GEORGE WILLGOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and soiicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Lougbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. Cd. ordi nary, 6a. return. j Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. ! return. j Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15; Post Office, 3.30. 408 a ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
.Bail-way Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch. Section.) ALTERATIONS IN TIME TABLE OF. TRAINS. mHE following ALTERATIONS La tlie J- Time Table for this section will come into force on the Ist February next : SOUTH LINE. The 10 ‘SO a.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch, and the 11*50 a.m. from Christchurch to Ashburton WILL BE DISCONTINUED, and a TRAIN will run on SATURDAYS ONLY,_ leaving Ashburton at 10*50 a.m. and Christchurch fi - at 11 *3O a. m. The 4*4.5 p.m. train from Christchurch to Ashburton will leave at 4*55 p.m. The 4*25 p.m. express from Ashburton to Christchurch will leave at s*o p.m. , and ! will stop at Rakaia. The 4*40 p.m from Ashburton to Christ church will leave at STO p.m. The 6*40 p.m. from Christchurch to Hornby WILL BE DISCONTINUED. The 11*5 a.rn. from Ashburton to Timaru, and the 11*30 a.m. from Timaru to Ashburton WILL BE . DISCON TINUED, and a train will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashbur ton at 11*5 a.m. and Timaru at 11*40 a.m. The 11 0 a.m express from Ashburton to Timaru will stop at Winslow, Orari, and Winchester. The 2 “22 p.m. express from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 2*43 p.m. and will stop at Winchester, Orari, and Winslow. The 3 - 25 p.m. from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 4*o p.m., and the 4T5 from Timaru to Ashburton at 4*50 p.m. The name of Lovat station (on the Malvern branch) will be changed to Ayles- : : bury. . For alterations on other lines and times at intermediate stations see posters. i FEEDS. BACK, General Manager. General Manager's Office, Christchurch, Jan. 28, 1880. 092 a Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baeijtq Square (Near Town Hall). IT> E-OPENING of the above commo jt\i dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public .on !. ';■■■ REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging Weekly Board ... £1 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. Gd. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 a For Sale. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. ESSES POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. . . Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. FOR SALE, t ACRES Tussock Land, in I j jOUU Lots to suit purchasers. 7 4 Very Liberal Terms. SAUNDERS BROS. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. For sale.— One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with Tollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald "and “Guardian," for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Price £7O. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, January 14, 1879 ALMANAC for 1860, printed on a neat card with Ashburton Direc tory, Postal and Railway Guide, can be obtained gratuitously at the “ Guardian ” Office. FvRAWING PAPER, all sizes, just D opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East street. G ROQUET full size—2ls. per set. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring |
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STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. Fok Wellington Hawea, Tins Day, Saturday, Feb. 7. Passengers by 10 pxra. train. Fob Napier, Gisborne, Taubanga, and Auckland —Hawea, Tin’s Day, Satur day Feb. 7. Passengers by 10 p.m. train. To be followed by Rotorua, Thursday, Feb. 12th. , . _ Fob Port Chalmers— Penguin, Tins Hay, Saturday, February 7. Passengers by 12.10 p.m. train To be followed by Arawata, on Tues day, February 10. For Melbourne, via Bluff —Arawata, on Tuesday, Fob. 10. Passengers by 2.10p.ra. train. Cargo till noon. To be followed by Ringarooma, on Tuesday, Feb. 17. For Sydney—Rotorua, Tuesday, Feb. 12. To be followed by the Tavarua on Thurs day, February 2(stli. Fob Hobart Town Ringarooma, on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Fob Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau Waitaki, on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Passengers by 2.10 p.m. train.
COMMERCIAL.
Messrs. J. T. Ford and Co. report on the live stock market for the week ending Thursday, February 5, as follows :—The Addington market was fairly supplied with fat sheep and cattle on Wednesday last. The total sent forward comprised 62G0 sheep, 267 cattle and 48 pigs ; mutton at about l|d. pier lb., and beef from 17s. 6d., and, in some instances a shade over. Pigs and lambs are in capital demand. Pork at sd. per lb, and fat lambs at from 6s. to Bs. each. Store cattle are also moving away more freely than they were, and the demand for store sheep is exceed ingly active, especially wethers for stubble feeding and turnip) purposes. There is also a good demand for young merino ewes and wethers, but there are very few offer ing, and buyers of this class of stock, if they must have them, will have to content themselves with good, sound, healthy, full-mouthed sheep. Privately we sold 33 head of fat steers at L 7 15s. to L 8 ss. per head, and fat steers by auction at L 7 12s. 6d. each; also, fat cows at L 6 os. The above prices were equal to about 19s. per lOOlbs. In sheep we quitted all our entries at pirices equal to our quotations. Our fat lambs we quitted at from 7s. to Bs. each. At our skin sale we had the usual attendance of buyers, and sold full fleece skins at from 3s. 91. to 5s each. Pelts at from Is. Id. to Is. 9cl. each, and lambskins at from Is. 6a. to Is. 9d. each. Privately during the week we have sold 2800 cross-breds of mixed sexes at 7s. each, but these sheep were early shorn and the condition was very forward ; also several lines of store cattle at from L 3 17s. 6d to L 4 each. Messrs. Acland, Campbell and Co. re port on the live stock market for the week ending Thursday, Feb. 5, as follows :—At the Addington Yards 6260 sheep were yarded, amongst winch wore several lines of prime cross-bred sheep), one of the best lots in being from St. Leonards. These sheep were driven down from the station, and reflected great credit on the driver, as they looked very fresh and well. The sale of fat sheep was brisk, at about the same rates that have been ruling, or if anything at a slight improvement for best lots. Store sheep did not sell so freely, very few graziers being present. We quote best cross-breds, heavy weights, from Bs. 9d. to 11s.; medium weights, 7s. to B.i. 3d.; light weights, 6s. to Gs. 9d. best merino wethers, 7s. 6d. One line of two-tooth cross-breds, in very good condi tion, went to a grazier at 7s. 6d.; lambs sold from 4s. 6d. to Bs. 207 head of cattle were yarded. There was a good supply of beef, but the market was very dull, and the trade did not apipear at all anxious to opierate ; a considerable lot of fat cattle were therefore turned out unsold. Beef fetched up) to 20s. for lOOlbs., but a good deal was sold at lower prices. There were very few store cattle in, but most of those were sold at late rates. We held the usual fortnightly sale at Timvald on Tues day, when very few stock were yarded, and there was a small attendance, owing to all the farmers being busy harvesting. However, wo cleared nearly all lots at fair prices.
MEMORANDA.
This Day. By Mv. Alfred Harrison, at his rooms, at 12 o’clock—Pines, apples, cocoanuts ; at his yards, at 12 o’clock—Horse, cart, harness, pig ; at his rooms at 1 o’clock —Town section No. 407, Havelock street.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1880.
The police are to be congratulated on having obtained a verdict in the sly-grog Belling case yesterday. It is a difficult matter to get at the unlicensed dispenser of alcohol, since the police are debarred by their instructions from taking any active part in procuring evidence to get a conviction, and no respectable man will visit or countenance such illegal business. It therefore becomes necessary, where a conviction is needed, for the police to descend to the employment of a profes sional informer. The individual who ap peared in the role of “public prosecutor” • yesterday, was one of more than ordinarily despicable character. He appeared to imagine himself a benefactor to his species, au£ was evidently not particularly j
truthful in his statements!, for he swore in his evidence that he had been employed by the publicans of the town to on leaver to obtain "a conviction. We tod: the trouble to enquire if such was the ease, a.id the statement was denied by the licensed victuallers. We regret that no better method of bringing offenders i against, the licensing lives to justice tu- j their crimes is practicable. Wo call their tiv.de a crime, because it is a well known fact that a deal of this illicit traffic is carried on in this district, and as a rule the most vill vinous compounds in the shape of chink arc sold. Only this week the police were successful in unearthing a private still, which was probably intended to supply fusel oil to the Mount Somers people, to assist them more rapidly to their death. It is hard to say how the law can be upVheld, and the sly grog dealers brought to justice by satisfactory and reliable evi dence. Some years ago it was looked upion as the duty of the p)o!ice force, at any rats such was the case on the West Coast, where shanties wore numerous, and it was customary to get a strange policeman every few months to drop) on the offenders. It was found that this system was very effec tive. Judge Richmond, however, in one ■)f his charges to the jury, condemned the practice in very strong terms, and said that the piolice force was not established to do informers’ work, and that it was a degradation to that body to have such dirty work indicted on them. Since then the illegal sale of stimulants has increased to an alarming extent in many parts of the colony, and no better remedy hasbeon adopvted than the occasional employment of loafers who are willing for a considera tion to become amateur detectives. Some thing should be done in a matter of such grave importance to a district which sup ports so large a floating population as Ash burton does, and who arc liable to take their lodgings in one of these dens of in famy. Public feeling execrates the avoca tion of an informer ox the “ Thomas ’ description ; but the calling of the regular detective is just as necessary as is that of the pioliceman, and both are res’peotablc enough, and wo can see no reason in the world, if the licensing laws arc to bo en forced, why detectives should nai bo cm ploved to bring pmnishment homo to the breakers of them. With the number of licensed houses all over the colony there is no excuse whatever for men being guilty of ‘‘ shebeening. ” The existence of she beens is a disgrace to any community, and a gross unfairness to men who carry on a legitimate trade in liquor, licensed, by law, and open to the surveillance of the piolice.
Crowded Out. —Pressure on our spn.ce has crowded out a promised summary ox the Registration Act, and a largo quantity of other matter, including a continuation of our Rambling Reporter’s lucubrations on the Wakanui farms—all of which will appear in our next issue. Tim War Paint. —The Longbeacli rate collector is mixing his war paint. We saw him purchase a large stock of law Court stamps. Ratepayers will doubtless be able to put the proper meaning on the official’s intentions. Moke Work for the R.M.—The Wakanui Road Board intend getting in their dues from the ratepayers forthwith ; and the collector gives notice to-day of the necessity for cashing up promptly. The reason of the notice is that the Govern ment will not pay subsidies on rates col lected after March 31st. Villa Sites. —That prettiest of all the suburbs of Ashburton, on tiio banks of the Wakanui crack, the residence of Mr. John Walsh, is to lie cut up, and sold on Feb. 19th next. Messrs. Sdmision Bros, and Gundry advertise in this morning’s columns that they will sell 49 allotments .thereon that date. Tin's sort of chance is not to lie had every day. A Ga?.ib of Grab. —One of those un desirable sort of visitors, of whom wo have a surplus in Ashburton just now, was run in yesterday by the police. Mr. Ten nant appeared as a witness in the sly grog case about noon, and in the evening had, after doing the block, succeeded in reach ing Buticr’s Hotel, where ho snatched a pound note from Miss Butler and bolted, but was promptly arrested, and will have to explain to the R.M. the peculiar man ner he has adopted of collecting subscrip tions from publicans, and he will probably become a tenant cf her Majesty’s for a period. Ax Infernal Machine. —By the courtesy of the police wo inspected last night a structure intended to produce the liquor our American cousins call “chain lightning.” It is an illicit still which, was captured by Trooper Farmer, up in the direction of Alford Forest, and had . not as yet produced any crop, having onty recently arrived at its owner’s manufac tory. The machine is of a very primitive construction, consisting of a tin boiler with a capacity of about 20 gallons, and a make shift arrangement for a worm, which looked like a lot of old fashioned candle moulds soldered together. What between the material of which the “ still ” is made and the sort of stuT of which the pro prietor would have made his spirits, we imagine that there would have soon been a considerable amount of emigration from Alford Forest district to the Lunatic Asylum. Trooper Farmer was a, lucky man in this capture. Ho rvas in search of some stolon drapery and discovered the articles he was in search of, which con cealed the more important capture of the still. The R.M. wll sit on the Lite owner of the still on Tuesday next. Ashburton Horticultural Sooiutv.— The adjourned meeting of members of the above was held in Mr. Ansteo’s Boarding House on Thursday. There was a very good attendance. Mi - . 11. J. Weeks was called to the chair. The Secretary having read the advertisement calling the meeting, as also the minutes of previous meeting, which wore con firmed The Chairman explained the business on which the meeting was con vened. The Secretary was instructed to convey to Mr. E. G. Wright the thanks of the Society for accepting the office of President, and for his annual subscription of L 5 ss. It was resolved —“That the Auditors for this year be elected by the Committee.” The rules, as drafted by the sub-Committee, having been read seriatim, were adopted. It was resolved —“ That the Managing Committee be recommended to get 150 copies of the rules and bye laws printed, and to charge sixpence per copy for same.” It was resolved— “ That to* foster the interests of the Society and encourage horticulture, it is desirable to hold a show in March next ; and that byc law Ho. 2, having reference to exhibits, be suspended in its action for three months, to encourage exhibits at the first show." Messrs. G. Smith, J. and T, Sealey, Charlton, Jacobson, and J. G. Ansteo were appointed a sub-Coramitteo, to arrange prize schedule —three to form a quorum, and further, to make all neces sary arrangements for the holding of the show. The meeting then adjourned sine die. A meeting of the Managing Com mittee v/as then held —Mr. G. Smith in the chair. It was resolved—“ That the show be held on Saturday, March Gth, at the Town Hall, if procurable on that day." Messrs. J. Sealey, Collins, and the Secretary, wore appointed to obtain the use of the hall on the best terms, and make arrangements for advertising at the lowest cost. Mr. Poyntz moved and Mr. Chapman seconded—“ That the recom mendation of the general meeting—re printing rules and bye-laws—bo adopted ; and Messrs Anstoo and Con its were ap pointed to canvass for advertisements to be printed in connection witii the pines. It was agreed to meet again on Tuesday evening, the 10th, at 7,30 p.m.
The String Binder. —The Gammon and Peering string binder has gained flrst honors in a trial at Oamaru. Losr in the Bush. —Two men who have been, lost in the bush several miles from iSelson since Mcnnay last have ynsi. been found. For Sals —A gentleman with the very suggestive name of “Baruum” writes from Wellington to the Christchurch Acclima tisation Society, offering for sale a “ Tas manian devil and a Madagascar cat.” The Society isn’t on. Assessment Court. —There have been plenty of complaints about the new rate roils ; and any ratepayer having an objec tion to make is recommended to lodge it at once, as it will be seen by 7 a notification in another column that the Court is to sit for hearing complaints in the various dis tricts at early dales. Complimentary Benefit to Mr. and Mrs. Florence. — A complimentary bene fit will be given to Mr. and Mrs. Florence on Tuesday next in the Town Hall. Mr. Florence’s brilliant tenor will bo remem bered in the “Doctor of Alcantara ” on the occasion of the first appearance of Mr. D’Orsay Ogdon’s tronpio in Ashburton. Mr. and Mrs. Florence will bo supported on their benefit night by the local talent of Ashburton, and the occasion will bo patronised by the Mayor and Council. C.Y. 0. —The Ashburton Cavalrymen met for drill on Wednesday 7, and Capt. Slater kindly visited the district to in spioct flics local contingent. He was accompanied by the 2nd Life Guardsman, who did not seem to get along with his recruits as well as did Troopier •' cotfc. We judge no from the fact that a couple of troopicvs left the ground during poarade, and one of them was making use of language in reference to the new man which was not coiupflimentavy. Rakaia Presbyterian Church. —At a pro re nata meeting of the Christchurch Presbytery held in St. Andrews Presby ter! m Church, Christchurch, on Thursday, the call to Rev. B. J. Westbrooko from the congregation of Rakaia to bo their pastor was sustained by the Presbytery, and ac cepted by Mr. Westbrooke. The com missioners from Rakaia were Messrs. A. Orr and James Wilkinson, who in supr •porting the call said it was a pierfectly unanimous one on the piart of the pioo-plo. The induction is to take pdace on the 18th March, by which time it is expected har vest will be over, and rirobably a tea meeting will be held on that day to cele brate the event. Juvenile Templars.— A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Juvenile Temple was held on Wednesday at the Tempilar Hall, to recommend a member for the office of Supierintoiulent of the Juvenile Tenrple, in pdace of Bro. J. Ash wood, resigned. Bro. Poyntz was voted to the chair. It was resolved —“That Bro. Henry be recommended for the posi tion of Superintendent.” It was further resolved—“ That tie Executive and Honorary members bo asked to piractically assist Bro. Henry in his arduous task.” The meeting then dissolved. Neglectful Householders. —Monday, loch March, has been fixed by the Board of Education for School Committee elec tions in the following p,laces, where none took place on the proper date :—Ashbur ton Forks, Ashley 7 Bank, Dunsandel, Gobble’s Valley, Irweil, Kaipiui Island, Kyle, Little Akaloa, Longhead), Mount Somers, New Brighton, Port Levy, Rakaia Little, Saafield, Solwyn, South brook, S-oringston, Stoke, Tin wait!, Wai kukn, Wooden, West Melton, and Wil lo why. The Comet.— A Wellington telegram of Wednesday says : —Great sensation was created last night by the appearance of a singular beam of softly shaded light in the south west, looking like the tail of a comet. If so, however, the nucleus must have been far below the horizon. The apparent length of the tail was about forty degrees. The pn-incipal New Zealand savans here arc not quite certain yet what it is. Our chief astronomers—Dr. Hector and Arch deacon Stock—at first compdctciy differed. The doctor was convinced it was only the zodiacal light unusually bright. The Arch deacon was equally sure it was the Aurora Australis, and each learned gentlemen was pirovidod with an array of evidence and authorities in support of his views. Later in the day, however, telegivphic ropwrts from other pflaces, Sydney particularly, seemed to induce the unanimous opinion that it was a comet after all, but one not yet known or registered in astronomical lists. The re-appearanco to night is watched for with groat interest. The Colonies and the Relief Fund. —lt is to the credit of the Australasian colonies that they .-.re virtually koepnng going the distribution of relief among the distressed p'leopne of Ireland to-day. A cablegram irforma ns that the Mayor of Dublin stated that but for the ready and abundant liclp received from the colonies in this hemispflicro, he would not have been able to sustain the distribution. This is only 7 another reason, added to the greater one of humanity, why tvs should continue our efforts to help) the starving ones. It gives ns great pleasure to learn that a requisition has boon piresented to the Mayor, calling upon him to convene a pmblic meeting, and an advertisement elsewhere announces that a mooting in aid of this object will bo held at the Town Hail, Ashburton, on Wednesday, the 11th inst., at 8 p).m. Vestry Meeting—South Rakaia.— A meeting of the vestry of the piarish of South. Rakaia vas held in the Hoad Board office on Thursday afternoon. Present— The Rev. W. H. Elton, incumbent, Chairman ; Messrs. C. N. Mackio, C. A. Hardy, A. Makoig, E. T. Coster, and Win. Cox. It was resolved that the liar vest festival bo hold on the Ist of April next, the service to he at 4 p).m.; a tea meeting to he held at 5'30, and a gift auction at 7 p.m.--the charges to the tea to be, adults 2s. GJ. children Is. It was resolved that the rev. Chairman, Messrs. Mackie, Cox, and Makoig be a Committee to call for tenders and see to the building of two additional rooms to the pxvrsonage. After a lengthy discussion it was decided that the matter of the pxirish taking over the church at Sherwoood should be pflaced before the piavishoners at the Easter meet ing for an expression of their opiinion. The Chairman informed the meeting that he had great hopes of obtaining a grant of LIOO from the Church .Property Trustees for the erection of a school church at Methven, and also for one it Cliertsoy. Death of Charles Reed, Esq.— Wo are sorry to chronicle to-day the death of Charles Reed, Esq., of Wester field. The deceased gentleman, as is well known, has been in weak health for a scries of years, but only recently did his illness take a serious color. When it became alarming ho removed to Christ church for the benefit of medical treat ment, where he resided up to the time of his death, which occurred on Thursday at Malvern House.’ Mr. Reed has boon qn the plains for more than 20 years, and no one was Letter acquainted with their history than was he, and no one took greater interest in their progress. He was a busy and hard-working public man—too much so, for his health—and in his death the district loses a fast friend. Mr. Reed was a staunch churchman, and a friend of the poor, and his aid was always to be counted upon for any good purpose—no matter in what direction. When he did a good action he never asked the creed or nationality of the man he befriended, and ho knew how to value merit for its worth. There are many indeed who will miss the kindly voice and happy smile of Charles Eeod.
The Saleyard.s. —Messrs. Mats maul Go’s, next sale will take place on 'Tuesday 17th instant, at Ashburton and not at Timvald, as was advertised in our hist issue. Accident at Alford Forest. —A man was brought to Rakaia on Thursday after noon from Alford Forest who had met with a severe accident. He was driving a dray, when the horses started off, and the reins catching his legs he was thrown down, the wheel passing up) his right leg and across Ills back. He seemed to be suffering great piain, particularly when the stretcher he was lying on was moved. He was taken to Christchurch by the Express. Sick Pupils. —At the meeting of the North Canterbury Board of Education on Thursday afternoon, a resolution was carried to the effect that pupils recovered from contagious diseases should not be re admitted unless they could produce a medical certificate or other evidence to satisfy the master of the school that no danger of contagion would result from their attendance. 1.0. G. T. Degree Temple. — A meeting of Good Templars was held on Wednesday at the Templar Hall, to institute a Degree Temple. The meeting opened in the second degree, under the presidency of Bro. Sando. One brother received the second degree. The meeting then opened as a Committee of third degree members, when the District Depmty having read his authority from the Grand Lodge, pro ceeded to institute a Degree Temple. It was resolved that the name of the Tom pile be “ The Unity, No. 11. "’ The following officers were then duly.installcd, viz. ;—Bro. Poyntz, D.T.; Sister Tippetts, D.V.T.; Bro. Henry, D.S.; Bro. Leitch, D.F.S.; Bro. Jessup, D. Treasurer; Sis ter Saundcrson, D. 0.; Bro. Ashwoo l, D.M. ; Bro Hawkins, D. G.; Bro. Gilds ell, D. Sentinel; Bro. Mason, D. A.S.; Bro. G. Andrews, D.D.M.; Sister Sando, D.8.H.5.; Bio. Elston, D.L.H.S. It was arranged that the meetings of the Temple should be on the second Wcdncs clay in each month, at the Tempilar Hall at 8 p>. m., commencing on Wednesday, February 11th. After piassing some necessary by-laws, owing to the lateness of i.lie hour, the Tempilc adjourned to "Wednesday next. It is hop’cd that all qualified members will supiport the Tempflo, as the fees have been placed at the lowest possible figure to cover expenses, and the success attendant on a well constituted Temple is a bulwark of Strang' h to the Order in general.
TELEGRAPHIC.
BRITISH ASD FOREIGN. {Reuters ) London, Feb 4. The Strathlovcn’s experimental ship ment of meat is pronounced thoroughly satisfactory. The Lord Mayor of Dublin lias intimated that the relief of the distress in Ireland would have to be suspended if it wore not for the liberal subscriptions which arc being received from Australasia towards the relief fund. Tenders have been received for the now South Australian Four per Cent Loan to the amount of one million and a half. Tenders at L 93 17s. (id. will receive in full ; tenders at LOS I7s. will receive 34 per cent of the allotment. New Yoiuv, Feb. 4. A separate Irish relief fund has boon opened by the New ‘‘York Herald,” which subscribes one hundred thousand dollars. Ottawa, Feb. 4. Public feeling in Canada is very strong against the course pursued by Mr. Parnell, the Home Ruler, and I)is speeches have been severely criticised by the public press. Bombay, Feb. 5. An Irish relief subscription fund has been opened hero. (Argus Special.) London, Fob. 4. An experiment lias been made with the companion gun to that ''which bu/rai on board of the Thunderer, and killed so many seamen. The gun was tested with a double charge, and burst. Congress have appointed a commission of naval and military engineers to report us speedily as possible on the various canal routes for the Isthmus of Panama. (Age Special.) London, Feb. 3. In addressing a political meeting at Manchester, Earl Derby referred to the suggested alterations in the constitut’on of the House of Lords, and deprecated substituting an elective for an hereditary system, which, ho calculated, would pro duce a deadlock. Government purpose introducing liberal laud measures in Ireland. Germany lias proposed to mass 40,000 men on the Holland frontier, and gives in explanation that it will prevent smuggling. Austria has strengthened her army on the Russian and Italian frontiers, and also strengthens her fortifications. The Homo Rule League is moribund from dissensions. Shaw refuses the leader ship, opposing Pam ell’s extreme measures. The Treasurer has resigned. AUSTRALIAN. (Rcu/ly's). MKimounsrs, Fob. 5. Arrived—Albion, from New Zealand. Parliament has been prorogued. The National Insurance Company have declared a dividend of 8 per cent, and a bonus of (Jd. per share. Adelaide, Feb. 5. A telegram received here states that the 4 per cent, loan has been successfully floated. Sidney, Feb. 5. The two Uungei'fords have been charged with perjury by Mr. Jolly, manager for Mr. Davenport Fisher, who recently was cast in LIO,OOO damages to Hungerforcl for trespass. (Special.) Melbourne, Feb. 5. Mr. Murray Smith has resigned the managership of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Thirty thousand bags of wheat have been exported to London within a fort night. _ PER OUR SPECIAL WIRE. INTERRED VJNCIAL. Auckland, Feb. 6. Hughes, rate collector of the Ponsonby Road District, was arrested to-day on an information charging him with rape on a girl named Sarah Jane Parson, on the 17th December. The girl was a servant in his house when the offence was alleged to have been committed. Prisoner will be brought up at the Police Court to-morrow, and charged with the offence. Another case of scarlatina made its appearance at the quarantine station, and it is evident the disease is of a violent type, The two cases arc now isolated, and every precaution has been taken to stamp out the fever. Paymaster Shopko, of the German war ship Nautilus, leftbehind sick, diedyester day and was buried to-day. The German, French, and American Consulates had flags half-mast high. The seamen of the H. M. gunboat Alacrity furnished a firing party, and the members of the German Society followed the remains to the grave. Another claimant has appeared to part of the Patetere block of 300,000 acres, in which Mr. Sheehan is endeavoring to in- ! duce Mr. Bryce to forego a lien in order to acquire it for Messrs. Whitaker, Jack-1J
son, Walker, and others, who have formed a large speculative company. Allen O’Neill advanced, some years ago, L 750 to a Native named Okiv/i Ngatem, on mortgage. lie had a survey made and regularly attested and registered docu ments. The claim is for nearly sixty thousand acres. The speculators offer him half the sum advanced. Grauamstown, Feb. C. A brass band with, a deputation insets Sir George Grey on lauding. The County Council have decided to give no reception to either Mr. Whitaker or Sir George Grey. The townspeople ara displaying bunting, and the feeling is still intensely Grey on the Thames. In his address he is expiectcd to attack the Government. Gi'DORNE, Feb. 6. Milner, a tinsmith, dropped dead this morning in Gisborne, opposite the Royal Hotel. The deceased was driving out in a buggy. Samuel Mason Wilson, of the Argylo Hotel, was acquitted of the charge of burning his stables down. New 7 Plymouth, Feb. 0. Another large black fish was washed ashore near the Sugar Loaves yesterday. The blubber of the black fish at Bell Block is being boiled down for oil, and as the Maoris sold them to merchants hero, they have made a p)rofitable thing over their coming ashore. The Hon. Mr. Bryce arrived by iho 7p. m. train from Stratford. He leaves by the train for Waitara and then goes on to Whitccliff’s, and inspects the Constabu lary there. Napier, Feb. G. Newton, Irvine, and Co. have succumbed to the hard times. They return assets at over L 57,000, and liabilities at about L 34,000, showing a surplus of 1,23,000. During the past week three separate attempts have been made to upset trains on the.Nap)icr-Kop)ua lino, by placing logs on the rails. The police are investigating the affair. No stops have yet been taken to pmt the Registration of Electors’ Bill of last session into force hero. No registrar has been appointed under the Act, though it stipulates that the appointment shall he made immediately after the piassing of the Act. Wellington, Feb G. Telegrams from the West Coast state that all matters are quiet, and the Natives show a very friendly disposition. The comet was seen last night, but not so distinctly as previously. Colonel Scratchloy left for Auckland to day, on route for Sydney. It is believed ho submils his repiort on the defence of New Zealand harbours before leaving the colony. Mrs. Fisher, of the Prince of Wales Hotel, drew Foul Play in Norths’ L2OCO swoop). Young Scott, the piodostrian, starts to night to walk 124 miles in 24 hours. The ilineuioa loft this afternoon for Opunako, with GO Armed Constabulary, to take part in forming roads on the '■ ’plains. The following circular has been issued by Lieut. Colonel H. E. Reader, Undor ! Secretary for Defence;—“Government i have decided that officers commanding Volunteers may issue free passes for men serving under them when it is necessary ■ they should travel by rail to attend drill - or any authorised mootings of Volunteers, it being a condition that men receiving ! such pxisses shall carry arms and be in uniform. Fares to be paid out of the special vote for the Defence Department. ” Nelson, Feb. G. A. Lennox JSwoct, charged on remand with forging a signature to a cheque on the National Bank for L 5 18s., has been ; committed for trial at the Siupreme Court. Harvesting is now drawing near a close. Yields may be said to be a good average i throughout the district. An earthquake was felt here at, five minutes to eigiit this morning. The shock ' was but slight, and was accompanied by very little noise Westport, Feb. G. A sharp) shock of earthquake was felt hero at five minutes past eight this morn in'W, p„ lice have hot yet arrested Steward for the assault on M'Loan. Christchurch, Feb. 6. The sky has been clouded every evening for the last three days, so that there has been no opportunity of seeing the comet 1 since Tuesday. On Thursday evening a man named Wilson fell oft’ the 11.15 train from Christ church to Lyttelton as it was entering the tunno 1 . The accident was noticed, and i by the return train Detective Neil went in search of him. The engine stopped near the mouth, and just inside Wilson was found lying across the rails, and badly injured. Had he not been seen to fall, the return train would have cut him to pieces. The Waitara cleared at Lyttelton for Loudon with 3970 bales wool, 198 casks tallow, ?509 hides, GOO loose hides, and 229 sacks wheat; and three passengers. She sails to-morrow. Timahu, Feb. G. The Lincolnshire farmers’ delegates arrived this afternoon, and were enter tained at dinner at the Grosvenor Hotel to-night. An inquest on the fire at Waimato was held yesterday, when the following verdict was returned :—“ That Charles 11. Clarke, Annie Clarke, G )orgc Hayes, and Robert Thompson are guilty 7 of arson in setting fire to p.Tcmises in Queen street belonging to Josapfli Mahorly and occupied by Charles and Annie Clarke, on January 7 25t1i.” A rider was added, “That the jury 7 strongly condemn the reckless and loose stylo of business adopited by 7 the Colonial Insurance Oompxany in the matter of insurance on Clarke’s stock, as the evidence tends to show that the stock was insured for about sixty per cent over its real value.” Oamaru, Feb. G. The Harbor Board held its adjourned annual meeting and ordinary 7 monthly meeting to-day 7, when it was decided to cancel the contract for the Macandrow wharf, and to apnpropn-iate the saving to the extension of the breakwater. A man named W. Peter fell from the top) of a chimney 40 feet high and was hurt rather severely. The coffee saloon opened hero some time ago has proved a decided success. The operations of the last five insnths have resulted in a handsome profit. There is every 7 pn-obability of a Public Hall being shortly erected in Oamaru. Tenders have been called, and it is antici pated that the work will shortly be com menced. Dunedin, Feb. G. The poll on the question of the Mayor being elected from the Council does not excite much attention. From Cromwell comes a report of t»iL races being robbed. One claimholdor re ports las loss at thirty 7 ouccs. The Cromwell Company’s crushing for ast mouth was 338 ounces from 580 tons.
THE LATEST.
LATEST FROM EUROPE. {Reuter's Telegrams.) London, Feb. 5. Parliament opened to-day by the Queen in person, who read the Speech from the Throne. She said foreign relations were friendly and the prospects were of a peaceful nature though much remains io be done to repair the disorganised state of affairs in Turkey ; and the unsettled con dition of matters in Afghanistan renders the recall of troops impossible at present, but the principle previously adopted by Government is unchanged. Government have determined to maintain a strong frontier but desire to maintain friendly
relations with the rulers of the picnpile of | Afghanistan. -It is hopped that an African confederation will soon be brought about. The speech refers to the measure winch the Relief Bill provides for advances from the Irish Church surplus, and hopios (o resume consideration of the criminal code, Bankruptcy, and Land Bills, the latter being intended to eimpfiify the system of conveyance.
SPORTING.
[by TBLEGKAX’II.] WELLINGTON RACING CLUB ANN UA L MEET LNG. First Day 7 —-Thursday, February 5. To-day about 3000 people were on the course, aid an exceedingly laryO number of vehicles and horsemen. The road fiom the railway station was lined with convey ances of all descriptions, carrying piassen ger.t to the races. Clouds of dust wore passing over the course. His Excellency, Lady Robinson and suite, arrived on the course at twenty minutes prist twelve. Three cheers wore given when they steprpod from the carriage. All games of chance, com’prising wheels of fortune, etc., have been stoppied by the piolice. The saddling bell for the first race is now ringing. Harkaway is scratched for the Maiden Race. Crowds are still arriving on the course. The totalisator,is but pniurly piatronised. MAIDEN PLATE. Talent ... ... ... ... 1 Roro ... ... ... ... 2 i’aniero ... ... ■■■ 3 Four started. Betting -5 to 2 on Bore. hurdle race. Kangaroo ... ... ... 1 Tamatca ... ... ... 2 Four started. Won, after a splendid race, by a length. To Whetu fell. Bet ting—Even on Lone Hand. Wellington Cur, of 400 sovs. ; second horse to receive 30 sovs. from the stakes ; two miles. The winner of any handicap) race of the value of 200 sovs., after declaration of weights, to carry 71bs. extra ; of two or more such races, lOlbs. ; of any handicap) race of the value of 100 sovs. to carry 511)3. extra ; of two or more such races Bibs. extra. The Hon. W. Robinson’s b h Foul Play, by Traducer—Fancy, syrs., Bst 4;'i). (ft. Derritt) 1 Mr. R. Vallance’s b li Lara, aged, Gst 131 b ... (Nolan) 2 Mr. J. Powell’s r h Hailstorm, 4yrs., Gst. lib ... ... (Gardiner) 3 Templeton, Chancell or, Hippocamr ms, Norseman, King Quail, Magnolia, Soukar, Laertes, and Balmoral also ran. Betting ; 3 to 1 agst. Foul Play, 4 to 1 agst. Lara, 5 to 1 agst. Hippocampus, 6 to 1 agst. Chancellor, 6 to .1 agst. Tompdoton, 10 to 1 any others. Mr. Young despatched his field to a somewhat straggling start, Hailstorm im mediately showing pirominontly, with King Quail and Chancellor as his nearest attendants, the rest being so close to gether that it was impossible to distinguish them. Passing the stand, Hailstorm, forcing the racing at a great pace, still 1 d, Chancellor, King Quail, and Laertes being close up, the favourite, in the centre, going well, and Templeton bringing np the rear. At the far side, Chancellor dropped back', Tempiletou and Hippiocam pus attempting to doss with the loaders. Before entering the straight, Norseman , was forced on to a post by Magnolia, and parted with his jockey. Coming np) the straight Lara assumed the lead, and looked all over a winnev, but Derritt brought Foul Play np) on the outside, and coming with a rush, won cleverly with a bit to spare, by a length, two lengths separating second and third. Time, 3:nin. oVjsec. A. Hack Race, of 10 sov., was won by Mr. R. Ray’s Annie. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 50 sovs.. three quarters of a mile. Mr. F. Gentry’s ch c Talent, by Totara, Byrds , Gst. lllbs ... (Allen) 1 Mr. H. Goodman's ch h York, 4yrs., 9st. (Watty) 2 Mr. Walters’ Billingsgate, 3yrs., Sst. 131 b (Croft) 3 Balmoral, Ratcatcher, and Mr. Young’s Sailor, also ran. Betting : 2 to 1 agst. York; 2 to 1, Billings? ate ; 3 to 1, Ratcatcher ; 4 to 1, Talent. After some fiddling at the piost, owing to the fractiousness of Ratcatcher and Balmoral, a tolerable start was effected, Ratcatcher being left at the piost. Talent made the running from the start, hotly pursued by York and Billingsgate, who, however, wore never able to get on terms with him, and he won as he liked by five lengths. Time—l min, 17{,scc,s (By Special. ’Wiki?.) Second day—Friday, February 6 Lovely weather favored the meeting to, day, the only drawback being dust, which pierfectly blinded passengers. His Excel lency and Lady Robinson and suite arrived before the starting of the first race, The attendance was far below that of yester day, numbering about 1500. The totali sator was again freely patronised. Hills put through L 750, and the bookmakers were perfectly taken aback at the success of the machine, and some were to bo seen, their own occupiation abandoned, taking a chance on their own account. No iistiucn appeared on the ground, not a single pro test was entered, and no serious accident occurred. The winner's time for the Han. dicap is the fastest aver made in Now Zealand. The following arc details of the days work : E.MI'IRK ELATE. Mr. Minty’s c g Harkaway, aged, 9st. B!bs. (Owner) ... ... ... 1 Mr. Young’s Sailor, aged, 9st. 81 bs. (Ryder) ... ... ... ... 2 Betting—2 to I on Harkaway. _ Sailor led half the distance. Harkaway then went to the front, drawing away at the finish, and winning by a dozen lengths easily. II UK DLB II AN DIC.I P. Mr. M‘lvor’s g g Grey Momus, aged, list. (John Rue) ... ... ... 1 Mr. Desmond’s Kangaroo, aged, Ost. lOlbs. (Liigginsmi)... ... ... 2 Mr. Butler’s To Wlictn, aged, list. 2!bs. (Wheeler) ... ... ... 3 Mr. Ray’s Lone Hand, aged, 12st. 71bs. (M v Coy) " 0 Mr. Keith’s Ada, aged, lOsfc. 41bs. (Maker) 0 Mr. Murray’s Pourcrc, Gyrs., 9st. Tibs. (Draft) 0 Tamatca was scratched. Betting—2 to 1 agst Momus, 3 to 1 agst Lone Hand and -To Whetu, G to 1 agst the others. All the horses jumped splendidly until Lone Hand baulked at the fourth hurdle, getting over at the second attempit. Poureroand Kangaroo, who led at starting, gave way to Ada after going half a mile, Momus taking it easy last. The second time round To Whetu went to the front, and Mourns began to pull up, and later went through his horses very quick, and collared the leader at the last hurdle, The race was now 7 over, Mclvor’s grey leaving Te Whetu beaten at the distance, and winning by two lengths in a canter. Kangaroo came again on the last hundred yards, and passed Te Whetu at the piost, Lone Hand last. RACING CLUB HANDICAP. Mr. Ballance’sYampire, Gyrs (Webster) 1 Mr. Walter’s Hippocampus (Hodson) 2 Mr. Goodman’s Chancellor (Reddings) 3 All started except Templeton, who was scratched. The flag fell to an excellent start. ’Vampire, on the inside, first showed in front, with Magnolia close up) second, Chancellor third, and Hailstorm, who moved very stiffly, last on the far side. Hippo went up to the leaders, and Web- i ster took a pull at Vampire, and dropipied < back into third pflace. Hailstorm now < mended his piace and joined Chancellor, ;
Laertes, and Rand wick in the ruck. Crossing the road, Hippo and Magnolia led, with Vampire on their quarter. Hail storm at the end of tho turn began flog ging, and Magnolia giving way at the entrance to the straight, Vampire chal lenged Hippo, and a splendid race ensued, I ut Vallance’s horse always had the best of it, and iron easily by a neck. Time —2mins. 40secs. Betting—3 to 1 Hailstorm and Vam pire, 5 to i Hippo, and 8 to 1 the others. LADIES’ I’DKSn. Mr. Walter’s Billingsgate list. ... I Mr. Gentry’s Talent ... ... 2 Mr. Murray's Tamatea... 3 All tho rest were scratched. Betting oven on Billingsgate and Talent, 5 to 1 Tamatea. Billingsgate went away with a slight lead of Talent, both going right away from Tamatea at once on the far side. Walter’s cult came hack to the maiden winner and both raced side by side fu • half a mile. At the end turn, Billingsgate again showed well in front, and his opponent being in trouble at the distance, lie won easily by a length. Time —2mins. 55sco.‘ CONSOLATION RACE. Mr. Keith’s Soukar, 7st. ... ... 1 Mr. Redwood’s Magnolia, Gst. 71b. ... 2 Mr. HorsefalTs Ratcatcher, (>sfc. 121 b... 3 Chancellor and Rose also started. Hon ker was the favorite both in betting and ; on the totalisator, and justified tho public support awarded him, by waiting on Magnolia and Ratcatcher for half the dis tance, and then passing both, winning easily by four lengths.
NATIVE AFFAIRS.
[by telegraph.] llav/rra, Feb. 5. Mr. Bryce arrived yesterday evening. The Constabulary have finished' their work east of the camp, and are working west ward. Titokowaru is reported to have gone to Parihaka. He must have some important reason for the visit, as there is no meeting called, and the fact of his going now, after an absence of some months, is pregnant with significance.
A TRIP TO THE SOUTH.
The other week I journeyed to Dunedin —the Otagan metropolis. The former part of the trip was rendered especially enjoyable by the lovely sunshine and almost cloudless sky, but the latter part became wearisome on account of the heavy rain which commenced soon after the Waitaki was crossed, and continued to the end of the ride. Nevertheless, there wore things to be noted in passing along contri buting not a little to the interest of the travellers. Even the acrobatic monkey at one of the stations north of the ilangitata fetched a smile from a few. The immense Hocks and herds depastured in the abun dant clover appeared to have arrived at perfection of sleekness and contentment; and the broad acres of wavy corn bespoke maple reward to the painstaking and patient husbandman, as also a bountiful supply of bread to invigorate the bodies of thousands. Though the Canterbury crops arc in a more forward state than those of Otago, the latter presented a much more gratifying appearance than they did a few weeks back, for they had well recovered from the soaked and draggled condition in which they formerly were. In spite of the wot summer which Otago has had, the grain will probably bo well up at the threshing day. Sundry paddocks of oats were being kindly operated upon by the reaper, but here and there was a crop so disordered that only the scythe could make a job of it. Several farmer. 3 are wisely rotating crops and fallowing, and in one field a little beyond Deborah was a splendid crop of mangolds and potatoes ; and elsewhere a wide area of turnips. One matter af forded much amusement to the passen gers. Whenever the train passed a private crossing in Canterbury it noticed that on the top bar of the gates there was in scribed “ Please shut this gate;” hut at the Otago crossings it was always “ Shut this gate.” Query, has the schoolmaster been more abroad in the Episcopalian province than in the Presbyterian one I On the whole the passengers were a merry ob liging company, but there were a few un pleasant exceptions, and perhaps a hint to such as uuiy be concerned will be useful. Contrary to the notification of our guard that they were not in a smoking carriage, three or four men had “cheek” enough ’ to assure theii follow' passengers that love for their pipe had so far demoralised them that they were as selfish as hogs, were wil ful violators of known laws when occasion appeared to serve their purpose, and were utterly indifferent to the rights of their fellow passengers. The possession of such elements in one’s character is highly dan gerous to society, and needs promptly checking. Business looked better at Port Chalmers than in the past. In addition to the wharf extension, the Bank of New Zealand is erecting a neat stone building at the corner of Grey and George street, and a vast improvement is being effected by the formation of a road around the town peninsula, just above high water mark, which will be an attractive pro menade for pleasure taker’s. So Loire.”
THE COMET.
The comet which is now so much ex citing colonial astronomers was seen liere very distinctly on Thursday for a short time after dark. If this interesting wan derer should have any great distance to travel before its tail bo driver} fron) us, by tha repulsive power of the sipj’s heat, 'as it rounds the sun prior to its return into dis tant space, wo may expect that t-hg tail will become yet very much brighter, as the tail of a cometgeneraily becomes brighteras itapproachcstho sun. But wo fear that un less we got, very soon, a bright clear hori zon shortly after sunset, we shall not be favored with a sight of the head of this interesting visitor. A telegram from Nel son says it is supposed to bo tho same comet that was seen for the first time in New Zealand in the year 1843. Last night we were again unfortunate, tha southern sky being obscured by a bank of black clouds, and the comet did not show itself. We quote below a passage from the Re ligions Tract Society’s interesting work “ Tho Midnight Sky,” by Edwin Dimken, F.R.A.S. “ Those who witnessed the great comet of 1843 generally agree that it was the finest seen in the present century. Its full brilliancy was not visible in northern latitudes, wh we its luminous train first attracted attention while the nucleus was below the horizon. The tail was at that time, March 17th, about forty degrees in length, stretching from the horizon over tho south-western sky as far as tho con stellation Lopus. Groat excitement was caused by the sudden apparition of this long train of nebulous light, which at first was taken by some observers as belonging to tb.e ftodiacal light, which is generally most visible in the west soon after sunset at this time of the year. Throughout the southern hemisphere this comet presented a splendid appearance in tho first days of March. Although the nucleus was not of great magnitude, yet it was extremely bright, and distinctly colored ; according to some observers, of a golden hue, similar to that of Venus ; and according to others, it was tinged with red. The disk had a well-defined planetary appear ance, and was estimated to bo about 4509 miles in diameter, or rather more than half the size of the earth. Sir Thomas Maclear, Government Astronomer at the Cape of Good Hope, observes that “of the casual observatory phenomena, the grand comet of March takes precedence ; and few of its kind have been so splendid and im posing. ”
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
ASHBURTON— Friday, Feb. 6. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) BREACH OF THE LICENSING ACT. Ageuoro F. Dupuis was charged with having sold one glass of beer on January 31st, he not holding a license to sell fer mented liquors. Sergeant Pratt appeared for the prose cution’, and Mr. Branson-for defendant. C. 0. Harrell, clerk of the Licensing Bench gave evidence that accused was not a publican. James McGregor, grocer, in the employ ment of Friedlander Bros., dcponedjriiKt lie had resided at the boarding-hodfl of - the accused for one week, and left on Tuesday last. Was present on the night of the 31st inst. There were three others present. We played cards in a small sitting room, and the game was for four drinks which I paid for. Dupuis supplied the drinks. I had a cigar, one of the others had a glass of beer, and the others had something to drink. X don’t know what it was. I know beer was supplied to one, as I tasted it. I paid Dupuis 2s. The beer was brought from the next room, in which there was a keg of beer. By Mr. Branson —I can’t swear he drew the beer from the cask—l surmise so. I had two cigars, which I called for. No thing was said when I paid as to what the payment was for. I gave Dupuis aLS note, and got L4lßs. in change. I ordered in the beerfor the person who was supplied with it, and I paid for it before the person for whom I ordered it re turned to the room. The payment was made before the beer was brought in, the other two drinks may have been beer, but I don’t know for certain. The man who had the beer had it after it was paid for. Felix Thomas, clerk—On the 31st inst. was residing at Dupuis’, and slept there. Saw the hist witness there. He and three others were playing a four-handed game of cards. I saw aLS note paid by the last witness, and L 4 18s. given in change. The payment was made for drinks, and the last witness said to one of the plavers —“ What are you going to drink? Your drink is paid for, .and you might as well have it.” After it was brought in the last witness drank some of it. I saw the beer drawn in the room beyond the one they w r cre playing ir. I saw a cask ofjbeer in the room ; and I saw Dupuis go in there and take the beer out. Could not swear he took it out of the cask. Saw last witness receive the change. By Mr. Branson—The money was paid after the drinks were brought in, the glass of beer was brought in before the money was paid. lam the informant in this case. I have not lived at Dupuis’ for any length of time. I only stayed there one night before, about 8 mouths ago. I never stopped there a fortnight. I have paid my lodging. I have gone round to the publicans and asked them to support me in laying informations. I call myself a clerk. I call the position of an informant as honorable as for you to defend a case. I have had cases like this before. I was engaged in this business in Victoria. I get a L 5 note for the business in this case. The Government pay me, and I get ex penses from the publicans. I call myself a public prosecutor. lam not a member of the Civil Service. Mr. Branson said that the evidence showed that as the only drink stated to be sold was a glass of beer, which was brought in after the money was paid, there could not be shown any intention on the part of defendant to take money for drinks, but for cigars. The evidence of the last wit ness was not to be considered as trust worthy. His occupation, if it could be so called, was an infamous one, and the testimony of the first witness was to the effect that the beer was brought in after the payment, .and the goods supplied being two glasses of cordials and which accounted for the payment of the 2s. The charge laid was for having sold one glass of beer, and therefore there was no evidence to substantiate the informa tion. He would ask for a dismissal. The Magistrate said ho would take evi dence A. Dupuis, sworn, said—On the night in question I took orders for a glass of ginger wine and lemonade, one of sarsapa rilla and lemonade, and two cigars, and . charged 2s. for it. After giving the \ change I went back to the room, and one of the men said there was another drink wanted, and I gave a glass of beer, but made no charge for it. lam not in the habit of charging for beer. By Sergeant Pratt—l don’t sell cigars for less than 6d. each. Don’t recollect ever selling cigars for less. In the case of any persons playing cards for drinks, I don’t charge for beer as a rule. By the Bench—Do you ever, in case beer is supplied, charge for it ? Witnesg—J don’t charge for the beer. I count it in the other drinks His Worship said the evidence prqvei that four persons had played cards for drinks ; and it was shown that there had ; been tantamount to three drinks brought in, and one subsequently, and it wag a . question whether tins last one was tp be reckoned. The time which l> a d elapsed between the payment of the 2s. and the supply of the last drink was of no coq? sequence, and he considered defendant convicted. Mr. Branson wished his Worship to stale whether he found his verdict upon the supply of the four drinks, or for the glass of beer. His Worship said he considered the 2s. was paid for four drinks, and as there was another case against defendant he would take it now. 0. 0. Hurrell repeated his former evi : dence. Felix Thomas deponed—l was at Dupuis' on Monday, Feb. 2nd, at ton minutes past nine. A young man named Tennant was with mo, and we wont into tho back room where Dupuis keeps (ho drinks. Defen dant was in the room. I saw glasses in the room, and a shelf, and a cask of beer. I called for a cigar, and Tennant called for a glass of beer. I gave Dupuis a two shilling piece, and got a shilling change. By Mr. Branson—l asked tho publi cans in town to assist me with travelling expenses to put down sly grog selling. I don’t stay long in any place, only as long as I have business on as an informer. Publicans give me what they like. I make no particular charges for profes sional services. John Tennant, laborer, deponed—l know last witness. Was in his company on Monday night last in Dupuis’. We went into a little room in the back of the house. There were some men playing cards there. Dupuis was there and sup plied me with a glass of beer. The last witness paid for it. Ho paid Is. for the beer and two cigars. By Mr. Branson—l did not know last witness was an informer. I did not assist in laying the information. I have never gone by any other name than Tennant. His Worship considered the case clearly proved. In the first case defendant would be fined L2O and' costs. He would refuse to allow cqsts for a public informer, as lie considered Government " might fine] so:q§ other moans of detecting This kind of thing. In tho second case tho fine would also be L2O and costs. Mr. Branson asked his Worship to state a case in writing on the first verdict, and gave notice of appeal, on the ground that the 2s. was paid for the cigars cordials and that the whole intentioWfcf Dupuis was that the 2s. paid by M‘Gregor had nothing to do with the beer supplied. A A CLOSED ACCOUNT. * Shepherd v. Frazer.—Claim, L 25. Charles Shepherd, contractor, sworn, de poned lie had received a cheque from Jas. Frazer, which ho had presented for pay ment, and had been told by the Bank the ; account was closed. Judgment for plain tiff with L2 costs.
THE ASHBUBTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1880.
ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST. s. d. Butter, inferior to best I"? lb I o to s . 0 d. .6 Eecs, 1? dozen i 4 to I 6 Clxeese, prime quality, lb o 9 to 1 0 Bacon, nrirne smoked, I? lb o 10 to I 0 Hams in cloth, 1? lb - I 0 to I 4 Flour in baajs, I? loolb 14 6 to 0 0 Oatmeal, k? 25Tb - 6 O to 0 0 Lard, $ lb • • - 0 9 to 0 0
NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adjoining Messrs. Orr and Go’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, Ac., Ac., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cotter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and Ox’s.) CRAIGHEAD A CO. 032 a MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, Ac., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Timvald. Next sale at ASHBURTON YARDS, on TUESDAY, February 17th, 1860. C. PERCY COX, 427g* Agent, Ashburton. |
AG/1880/AG_18800207/MM_01/0003.xml | 6,458 | THE TWO “NEWSMEN.” Ivess v. "Weeks—3s. paid into Court. Joseph Ivess, sworn, deponed, that the sum of IGs. ICd. was due t > him for papers supplied. By Mr. Branson—l charged the firm in the first case I brought, as 1 thought both were equally interested, and I subse quently charged Mr, Weeks. The paper was sent for a portion of the time to Mr. Weeks’ private house, and sometimes to the office. I think it. was delivered for about a month at his Irons i and then to the office. The runner told me that it was Mr. Weeks’ desire to have it taken to the office. F. Ferryman, commission agent, de- pined that he had applied to Mr. Weeks for payment of 12s. for subscription to the “ Mail ” in July last, and Mr. Weeks paid him without giving any notice to dis continue the paper. Jas. Hepl urn, runner fur the “ Mail,” gave evidence as to the delivery of the “ Ma'l ” at the “ Gu irdiaa ” office. By Mr. Bransor —The previous runner gave me instructions to leave it there. Mr. Ivess thou read the notice pub lished in the “Mail” as to discontinuing subscriptions. By Mr. Branson —I am not sufficiently acquainted with the law to know whether such a notice compels people to pay if they do not give notice. It is a usual kind of notice to put in a paper. I stopped Mr. Weeks’ paper for the same reason as Ido “ other bad payers.” Mr. Branson for the defence called H. J. Weeks, sworn—l am a newspaper proprietor. I -was a subscriber to the “Mail.” I paid 12s. for my subscription up to June 30th, and I received the paper for a few weeks after that date, when its deliver}’ suddenly ceased, and it was not delivered either at my house or the office until the “ Guardian ” started on Septem ber 27th. I gave no orders for it to be left on our account, and I looked upon it as an exchange paper, it was delivered to the employees of the establishment. I refused to pay this bill because we had an unpaid contra account against Mr. Ivess. By plaintiff—l never gave orders to John Charles Fisher, late newspaper run ner, to change the place of delivery of the paper from ,my private house to the “ Guardian ” office. A collector called upon me for payment of an account, and I claimed a contra account. I c:up swear there was an interval daring which the “Mail” was not received. I did not send the “ Guardian” in exchange as you should have applied for it. Mr Ivess made an elaborate appeal to the Court for a judgment. His Worship said it was clear that the paper had been supplied for a certain period. But it appeared that there had recently been a hiatus. The non-delivery had been for some four or five weeks. The defendant had, upon the prcsentaiiou of the accountf only questioned so far as a contra account was concerned. He would give judgment for the amount claimed, less 3s. paid into Court, and the price of the paper during the period of non-delivery, with costs. A DISPUTED HEN. Higgins v. Gardiner. —Claim for return of three horses and a double furrow plough, of the value of L 75. Mr. Bran son for plaintiff, Mr. Harris for defendant. Mr. Crisp gave evidence as to a docu ment having been shown to him, which purported to show a sale of the goods by defendant to plaintiff, the said sale-note being signed by defendant. Michael Higgins, the plaintiff, deponed he was a laborer. Had been in the em ploy of Air. Gardiner. Had in my pos session a document signed in my presence by defendant. I got it from Mr. Crisp, and I took it to Mr. Gardiner for his sig nature. I last had it in ray hand a week ago*. I saw Gardiner at his stables, to horses, and I produced the docu ment: He snatched it out of my hand. We had a struggle for the possession of it, and Gardiner said he had a receipt in his pocket. I found the two portions the document produced on the ground after - - wards. By Mr. Harris —The struggle took place about 11 o’clock. Gardiner refused to give me the horses. 1 showed my receipt for them, and the struggle then took place, and the receipt was destroyed during the scuffle. After 1 picked up the two pieces of paper, Gardiner told me he had the receipt in his pocket. Mr. Taylor and two others were present. I cannot read, but can swear that the two pieces are portions of the document. Mr. Branson said that the evidence was sufficient to establish a case of fraud. Mr. Harris contended his right to put his client in the witness-box before the fraud question was decided upon. James Gardiner, faring! - , dgponed — Defendant came to my place on January 30th, and said he was not going to work any longer. Tie said he wanted the horses, and after a scuffle he said some docupient had bpen destroyed. I saw the pieces on the ground afterwards, but toqk iio notice of them. I did not snatch any paper out of his Impel, nor tell him I had a Receipt in my pockpt. By Mr. Branson—He said ho had a document, but did not produce it. I did pot see any document. Ho picked up the pieces of paper off the ground and said the receipt had been destroyed. There were several pieces of paper on the ground. After argument his Worship said he could not say fraud had taken place, but would admit secondary evidence. E. G. Crisp, recalled, said he could recognise the torn portions of paper as parts of a" receipt drawn by him on Oct. 13th for LSO, purchase money of three horses and a doublp-furrdw plough bought by Hio-frins from Gardiner. Gave it to Si ggips, and ho brought it back abqut an hour afterwards with Gardiner's signature jittapbecl. ' By Mi’, Harris—-1 nave no doubt of the signature on the receipt being Gardiner’s. I ’know no more of the transactions further than that I drew the receipt up at Higgins’ request. M- Higgins, recalled —I paid the money to Gardner, and ho gave me the receipt. I paid him in cash. I had the horses in my possession, and was working them. When I gave Gardiner the LSO he said, “ These are your horses,” and added that the LSO was as good as LSOO to him at the time, and that ho would give me a good present after harvest. He previously told nie he was pressed for money. I said that if he gave me security over a team of horses I would lot him have LSO. I was due about L2O for wages by Gardiner at the same time as I gave him the money. The value of the horses was about L 23, L 23, and L3O, respectively. If sold now they would bring about L4O each, but I am no judge. Two of the horses are about twelve years old, and another about six. They are light draught horses. The two old ones are worth about L2O each, and the six-ycai - -old about L 25. The plough is worth about Ll2. I lin'd the horses out, and their hire would be worth about L2 a week. By Mr. Harris —Have been with Mr. Gardiner since Christmas. Gardiner told me be was pushed fur money. I was frightened lie was going through the Court. He asked me for LSO, and I said he should have it if he gave me horses as security. I never got delivery of them. I saw Mr. Gardiner last Friday, and wanted to get my money and horses, and told me he hadn’t the money to pay me. '■Event to Mr. O’Reilly with him, and he dsfeitl he would give me a cheque which ' would be all right in a month. I told Gardiner I would take LIOO to settle. I have -worked for Gardiner about two years and a month. 1 think he owes me about LGO for wages. The sale at Dromore was before I paid the LSO. Gardiner settled up with me in June, arid I paid him the LSO in October. Jeremiah M'Carthy, laborer, deponed to
knowing tlio three horses mentioned in the bill of sale, and valued them at L7O. By Mr. Harris—l don’t buy or sell horses myself. The horses are good and staunch. Mr. Harris said ho was prepared to show evidence that the horses had never been sold, and the supposed document was a misrepresentation. The advance of the L 59 was acknowledged by defendant ; but the action was brought in a wrong form. He called Mr. James Gardiner—Plaintiff has been working for me for some time. In October last I received LSO from plaintiff, it was a loan, and I gave him security over three horses, and was to repay Irina on March 13ih next, the money was a loan and not for a purchase of the horses. I never gave him thorses, nor did he ever ask for them. The horses are still in my posses sion. He demanded his wages last week, and I could not th.cn pay him. He said he would have the horses. He went with me to Mr. O’Reilly’s office, to try and arrange the matter, and he agred to accept LIOO, hut wanted it paid at once. By Mr. Branson—l was sued by two men for some LiO, and lie knew of it, and offered me the LSO. I was not at the time on the verge of bankrupty. There was a stipulation in the agreement as to the re payment of the money in March next. I only gave him a receipt for the LSO. I have offered to settle with plaintiff, and to p.ay him this week. My- sale a Dromore was on June sth, and I paid him up about a week afterwards, and I then agreed with him for L2 a week to go on again. Win. Taylor, deponed—Was present when plaintiff and defendant had a squab ble, and Higgins was very excited, and re marked that defendant had agreed to pay him 20 percent, for the money ho owed him. Ho told mo lie had a lien over the horses. One of the horses is worth about LlO, another L 25 or L3O, and the third one say L4O. Wm. Wilcox, laborer, said Higgins told him he had nothing to do with the horses, and all he wanted was his money. Con sidered the horses worth-L4O each for two, and LSO for the other. Mr. Wilkie gave evidence as to the value of the horses being L 35 for two, and L 45 for another. Horses had increased in value since the sale. Counsel addressed the Bench, and Mr. Harris submitted the action should have been brought for the LSO lent and interest. Mr. Branson argued that the defendant had actually sold the horses, and the plain tiff was entitled to take delivery of them at once. Seeing that the intention of the document given was a mortgage, plaintiff was entitled to seize as mortgagee at once. His Worship said the question to decide was the intention at the time of giving the receipt. It was evident a clear and absolute sale had been made, ard the deci sion would be for the plaintiff to have the horses handed over to him, with costs Lo 7s. The case was important to the public, and it would bo well for people to be care ful of what papers they signed. A WAGES CLAIM. Higgins v. Gardiner. —Claim for wages, L 49 10s. Mr. Branson for plaintiff, Mr. Harris for defendant. The claim was admitted, excepting an item for seven weeks’ wages at L 3 a week, which defendant said should be L2 per week John Bradley, laborer, said he had been working at Westerfield in company with plaintiff, and the wages paid there by Gardiner were to be 10s. per day. Plaintiff, sworn, said he was engaged at L2 per week in June last, and was to get LOs. per day during harvest. Defendant, sworn, said plaintiff had been engaged, wet and dry, at L2 per week, to work right through the harvest. Judgment for L 49 10s., and costs L 5 Bs. The Court then adjourned.
ROAD BOARDS.
WAKANUI. The usual monthly meeting of the Wakauui Road Board was held at the office, Moore street, on Thursday. Pre sent Messrs. H. T. Winter, Hugo Fried lander, G. Earle, and J. Hunt. Mr. Hunt proposed, and Mr. Fried lander seconded ‘ That Mr. Winter be elected Chairman for the ensuing year.” Carried. The following correspondence was read and disposed of From Mr. Jno. Corbett, complaining of water overflowing his land, caused by water coming into the creek from Moffat’s mill race. Resolved —“ That the letter be referred back to Mr. Corbett—the Board regretting it has no pow er to inter fere in the matter. ” From the Secretary to the Treasury, stating tha f the second moiety for tire current year would be paid next March, the due date. From the Chief Surveyor, re roads to sections, G,6BG and 19,244. Resolved— “To write to Mr. H. Becket, the owner of R. S. 20,485, enclosing particulars of the Chief Surveyor's latter, and requesting him to remove his house, Ac., which have been built on th° rp.ad, From Mr, W. j. Silgook, stating that the price he had put in for cuttings on the Seaside road had been only for 17k chains for one section, as stated in his tender, and asking for an extra allowance of L2O for additional cuttings. Resolved —“ That LSO be paid to Mr. Silcock for cuttings, being Ll 5 ss. for extra work dona by him. ” TENDERS. The tender of Mr. J. R. Chapman, for painting offices, &c., was accepted at Llo. On the Surveyor’s report being read and received, it was resolved—“ That tenders be called for additions to the Road Board cottage, and that Messrs. Hqnt and Fried laudei- bo empowered to accept tenders. FINANCIAL. The Clerk wag instructed to get informa tion from the manager of the Bank of New Zealand why interest amounting to LI2G 19s. Id. had been paid to tbo credit of the Longbeach Road Board. Resolved—“ That the rates for 1879- 1880 bo collected at once, instead of in April as advertised, as the Board would otherwise lose their share of subsidy on rates collected up to 31st March. The collector was instructed to take immediate proceedings for outstanding rates of 1878-9. THE ROLL. Resolved—“ That the rare roll be re turned to the County Council, informing them of its incompleteness.” leadley’h drain. The clerk wan instructed to write to the County Council for a grant in aid of works already executed on the drain along Load ley’s road Mr. Mayo’s application to have roads shingled which are already dedicated, was held over till after harvest. The Beard then adjourned. SOUTH RAKALA. The South Rakaia Road Board met at the Board’s office, Rakaia, on Thursday. Present —Messrs. C. N. Mackie, chair man, D. G. Holmes, and E. S. Coster. The' surveyor’s Report was reacj qnd a^optpd. A letter was read from Mr. Copeland declining to accept LlO an acre for the land necessary for the making of a new road at Chertsey. The Chairman informed the Board that lie had received a similar letter from Mr. W. A. Brown. The Clerk drew the attention of the Board to the incomplete state of the rate payers’ roll for 1880, as compiled by Mr. Leach. It was resolved that the usual notice be given that the Board object to the new roll. Mr. H. Connor wrote to the Board ask ing to have some repairs done to the cot tage he is occupying. It was resolved that the necessary repairs to the immi grants’ cottages be effected.
A letter was received from Mr. Turner, asking for co npensation for loss of time through the fencing material for his con tract under the Board not coining to hand quickly enough. It was resolved that the Board’s men he employed in making a footpath in the direction of the parsonage. The pay-sheet was adopted and the Board adjourned.
THE FARMER.
BARLEY CULTURE. BY A PRACTICAL FARMER. A valued contributor —an old farmer with a lifetime’s experineo, divided almost equally between the Old country and Now Zealand —sends the following bints on barley culture. The long experience of the writer on Canterbury land, part of bis time on our own plains, should give much weight to- his words, and doubtless our fanning readers will have as great pleasure in the perusal of the article as we have in giving it publication : Now that barley is getting to be so ex tensively cultivated, perhaps it may not be amiss to make a few observations on its different stages. First, to secure a good crop of barley, it is very essential that an even and regular kind of soil he selected. It is almost impossible to produce a good sample from a patchy piece of land where the soil varies—some light, some heavy, and some dry, some wet—as the ripening process will vary just in proportion as the soil varies, consequently the sample will be very uneven. The next thing to bo attended to is a thorough pulverising of the soil by giving it two, and perhaps in some cases three ploughings, then, byscarifyingandrolling, get it into a fine mould, and then drill in the seed, care being taken not to work it except it be sufficiently dry to allow the soil to run in after the caultcrs or tines of the drill. Now wo come to the harvest ing, which is applicable to the present time, and perhaps of the greatest impor tance of all the stages. I see a very gene ral and fatal error is committed by cutting too soon. Perhaps some excuse may be made for doing so in this country, where wo are subject to such high wind, and farmers often suffer heavy losses from having their wheat and oats shaken out. But barley will stand much longer with out being shaken. I remember hearing the old farmers in England say that barley should be allowed to stand until it could be cut with an ox rib. IE it is cut before the blue stripe is gone it will never be a good color, and will require a much longer time in stook before it will bo fit to thrash or put into the stack ; otherwise it will be heated. It must have its time, and the longer it is loft before it- is cut, the less time it will require in the stook, or being exposed to the weather, which is cf the greatest importance, as it is well known that barley is more liable to be injured by rain than any other grain. For continuation of reading matter see fourth P a S e -
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1880.
Meetings. TO HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR OP ASHBURTON, HUGO FRIEDLAN GER, ESQ. HIE, —Wc. the undersigned ratepayers p) of tlie Borough of Ashburton, request you to call a public meeting at an oarty date to take into consideration the national distress in Ireland, and to take such steps as may be deemed necessary for the relief thereof. February 4th, 1880. F. P. O’Reilly W. H. Gundry H. M. Jones J. M. Cambridg T. R. Hoddor G. D. Branson Jos. Ivcsa Goo. Jameson John Orr. E. A. Garnett R. W. Shearman C. Dixon Fred. Pavitt Win Gavin Thos. Quill To F. P. O’Reilly, Esq., and other gentle men signing tno above requisition. Gentlemen, —In compliance with your request, I have much pleasure in CON VENING a PUBLIC MEETING, to bo held at the Town Hall, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the 11th inst., at 8 p.m. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, 22c- -1750 M; yor. Tenders. CARTING. rjIENDERS arc invited for Carfnj; X 100,000 bushels grain. Particulars can be obtained front MR. E, SAUNDERS, Dundas ; MR. H. W, PARSON, Seafiold ; Or 4G4q SAUNDERS BROS. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing WORKS— Contract No. 1. —The erection of a Six- Roomed Dwelling House and Stable at Mount Somers. Contract No. 2.—Protective Works, Ashburton Gorge. Plans and specifications for the house and stable can be seen at Messrs. jFried. lander’s store, Ashburton. Specifications for tho pi'otective works can be seen at the Road Board Cilice, Mount Somers, Tenders endorsed with the name and number of the contract must bo sent in, addressed totheCnairman, Mount Somers, by noon of MONDAY, February 9th. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, C, J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Junk. , Clerk to the Mount Somers Road Board. 4CGo V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAWAKAWA RAILWAY. TAUMARERE CONTRACT—FORMA TION ONLY. LENGTH ABOUT ONE MILE. Public Works Office, Wellington, 15th January, 1880. VV7RITTEN TENDERS will bo received » V this office, until NOON on WEDNESDAY the 25th February, 1880, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside “ Tender for Tamnarere Contract.” Plans and specifications may be seen at t-» it* St r i... /AA2 the Public Works Offices, Wellington, after the 21st instant, and at Auckland, Grahamstown, KawaKawa, Christchurch, and Dunedin on arrival of first mail after that date. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any telegraph office by NOON of the same date, pro vided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a District or Resident Engineer’s Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favor of tho Receiver-General’s Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command, JOHN BLACKETT, 439 g Engineer in Charge, North Island. A DVERTLSEMENTS received for tho GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the ale charges, afterwards at double rates r insertion over the leader j
Wanted. WANTED, by a good general hand, WORK with a threshing machine for the season. Capable of driving the engine or doing any ether work. Apply at once, Herald Registry. 4760 WANTED— A few TEAMS, to cart grain to Tinwald. Apply to T. Black, South Bank, Lower Ashburton. -473 g A LADY, who has just terminated a residence of four years as GOVER NESS in a gentleman’s family, desires a RE-ENGAGEMENT Excellent refer ences from parents of former pupils. Miss Wood, Post Office, Dunedin. 4790 TTTANTED —To lease or purchase W DINING ROOMS, centrally situated. Apply by letter, T. T., Post Office, Ashburton. 4GBg—2lc WANTED, by a Young Widow, a SITUATION as Housekeeper to a gentleman, or Housekeeper and Gover ness to a widower with children. She teaches thorough English, French, Music, Singing, and Needlework, is a good Cook, and understands a dairy.—Apply to Mrs. C., West Oxford. 4.14 a SHEEP. WANTED— To PURCHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. Apply to SAUNDERS BROS. 313 Ashburton. WANTED Known, thG TWENTY "Words arc inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commerciat Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, os. Gd. cash ; and 1000 ditto, Gs. Gd., for prompt cash only. Weeks A Dixon. TTTANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes Y V and Netcpapor can he obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ’’ Office, East-street North. To Loo and for Sals. THE undersign Oil has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment-- 1 Kf) ACRES goo 1 WHEAT LAND, a i] ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about throe miles from the township. OT7 AGREES, near the above ; also good O 1 ® "WHEAT LAND, ploughed once, and ready for cross-ploughing. ACRES, partly improved, near Wins low. This will he sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. 7 ACRES, fenced and planted ; situated near the East Town Belt, good site for private residence. TOWN PROPERTIES. V7ALUABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur * nett Street, being T.S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. PART of T.S. 130, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. TO Railway Employes, Mechanics, and Others.—FOß SALE, cheap, Lot 78, situated on East Town Belt. Terms, £5 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly payments. T. BULLOCXv. T7GR SALE—Cheap, GO acres growing jp crop of OATS. Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK. FO R SAL E , A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and realty first-class laud of about 200 acres, situated on Longbcach Estate, For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. TO Persons desirous of renting GRASS LAND near town, 120 ACRES to Let, situated close to the Racecourse. Rent low. T. BULLOCK, rLET, at a Very Low Renta], TWO SHOPS in East Street ; also, one in Burnett Street. T. BULLOCK Public Notices. Ashburton horticultural society. President—E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-Presidents—J. E. Trevor, John Grigg, W. C. Walker, and Alfred Saunders, Esqs. Committee —Messrs. IT. 0. Jacobson, W. 11. Collins, G. Smith, J. G. Anstee, J. Sealey W. T. Davidson, J. Orr, H. W. Charlton, J. Sim monds, J. R. Chapman, T. Sealey, J. Coutts. Treasurer—F. Slimy, Esq. Secretary—Stephen B. Poyntz. The First Show of the Society will be held on SATURDAY, MARCH 6tii, At the TOWN HALL. Admission up to 1 p. in. 2s Gd. ~ After 1 p.m. Is. Competition for prizes open to the Public. N.B.—lt is particularly requested that all those who have articles suitable for competition, or exhibition only, will bring them forward, in order to make this, the first show, a success. Notice for space must he forwarded to the Secretary on or before March 3rd. Any information with respect to entries, Ac., may bo obtained from the under signed. STEPHEN B. POYNTZ, 4740 Secretary. I REAPERS AND BINDERS. I EMPLOYMENT for any number of machines. Apply 4G3g SAUNDERS BROS. W. R. B GYLE}, MOOKB STREET, AsiIBVUTOK, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g jyj-R. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co.’s. 3G2c CHINIQDY’S LECTURES. —Just Ar rived, New Edition. H, M, Jones, Baring Square.
Public Notices. EATING ACT, 1876. NOTICE. mfiE ASSESSMENT COUNTS for the I Road Districts of Wakanui, Long headi, South Rakaia, Mount Hutt, Upper Ashburton, Mount Somers, and the Borough of Ashburton, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the valuation list or lists of the said districts and borough will be held on the dates and at the places following, viz.:— Borough of Ashburton, on 17th Febru ary, at the Town Hall, Ashburton. Road District Wakanui, 19th February, at the Town Hall, Ashburton. Road District Mount Hutt, 20th Feb ruary, at the Methvon Road Board Office. Road District South Rakaia, 21st Feb ruary, at the South Rakaia Road Board Office. Road District Mount Somers, 23rd Feb ruary, at the Mount Somers Road Board Office. Road District Upper Ashburton, 27th February, at the Westerfield Road Board Office. Road District Longbeach, 28 th Febru ary, at the Willowby Road Board Office. All Courts will open at 10 a.m. By order, C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk to the Assessment Court. Resident Magistrate’s Office, Ashburton, Gth February, 1880. 472ci WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. RATE NOTICE. HI- Rate for 1879-80 will be COL- X LECTED FORT II WITH and not in April as previously notified, and all over due rates for 1378-9 will be sued for at o ICO. Ra’cs to be paid at my residence, Groat South Road, re ;t the Gasworks. JAMES WILKIE, 4,'7't Collector. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. 7a 7 AKE Nv »TfO A -The WAKANUI A ROAD BOARD intend to OBJECT to the Whole of the VALUATION LIST for the Wakanui boat District, now open for inspection at the Road Board office, Moore street, at the next sitting of the Assessment Court for the said District, upon, the ground that the list has not been completed in accordance with the Rating Act, 1376. Dated this 6th day of February, 1830. By order of the Wakanui Road Board, FOO.KS & SON, 28c Surveyors, &a. , to the Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. MR. C. J. W. COOKSON, Jun. lias been appointed COLLECTOR of till OUTSTANDING RATES in the Mount Somers Road District. By order. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun. 425 g Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. mAKE NOTICE—The VALUATION X LIST for the Mount Somcss Road District for the year 1880 will bo OPEN FOP- INSPECTION from 15th January to 15th February, 1880, at John Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Eoad Board Office, Mount Somers, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such Objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, addscsscd to the Chairman of the Board, not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. JAMES FRASER, Clerk to the Mount Somers 404 g Road Board. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. JYTOTICE is hereby given that the VALUATION LIST for 1880 is now OPEN FOR INSPECTION at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, up t.o FEBRUARY 16 next. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board office, South Rakaia, on or before FEB RUARY 15, 1830, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court, and a copy of evor3’ such objection shall be sent to the Chairman of the South Rakaia Road Board not less than SEVEN DAYS be fore the next sitting of the said Court. A. MAKEIG, 42 1q Clerk to the Board. LONG-BEACH ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. nnHE VALUATION LIST for the X LONGBEACH EOAD DISTRICT will bo open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Longbeach Road, till FEB RUARY loth, 1860, and all OBJEC TIONS thereto must be left at the Roan Boaiid Office, Longbeach, on or before the 15th February, 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court ; and a Copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office Longbeach not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. WILLIAM CUTHBERT, Clerk to the Longbeach 401 g Road Board. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. THE VALUATION LIST for the WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT will be open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Ashburton, till FEBRUARY 15th, 1880, and all OBJECTIONS thereto must be loft at the Road Board Office, Ashbur ton, on or before the 15th February, 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Ashbur ton not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. O. E. FGOKS & SON, Surveyors to the Wakanui 402 g Road Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT j riIAKE NOTICE that the Mount X Somers Road Board OBJECT to the VALUATION LIST for ISSO as a whole on the following grounds : —• Ist. That the Valuation List is not made out in five separate lists, one for each sub-division or ward, according to the provisions of the Rating Act, 1876, section G. 2nd. Tliat no proper description of properties valued is set forth, nor is a value set upon each section so as to enable persons assessed to appeal. 3rd. That initials are given in place of Christian names and names of firms, and more than one name is insertedin the first column, contrary to the provisions of the Rating Act, 1876. By order, C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, J'ON. Olerk to the Mount Somers Road Board. 424 g
AJfrei Harrison. SATURDAY, ?tlx FEBRUARY", At 1 o’clock. By Order of the Mortgagee. 4 LURED HARRISON has received _/"4_ instructions from the Mortgagee to sell by Public Auction, at his rooms, on above date, TOWN SECTION No. 467, Havelock street. Comment upon this valuable property is unnecessary. Situated in the centre of the town, and well adapted for a business site or private dwelling. For absolute sale. Terms very liberal. SATURDAY, 7th FEBRUARY, 1 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 453c-995a Auctioneer. Ednaistoa Bros. & G-undry. | THURSDAY, 19th FEBRUARY. TO MECHANICS, RAILWAY EMPLOYES, & OTHERS. Valuable Sections, Adjoining Messrs. Saunders’ Mill. NO RESERVE. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY have been instructed by Mr. J. Walsh to sell, at their rooms, East street, on Thursday, 19th February, QUARTER-ACRE ALLOTMENTS. This valuable property needs no recom mendation, being so well known, and only a few minutes’ walk from the railway station. Mechanics and others would do well in giving this their attention. Sale at 1.30 p. m. Luncheon provided. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 4SOg Auctioneers. Amusements. COMPLIMENTARY ENTERTAIN MENT TO MR AND MRS. FLORENCE (Under the patronage of the Mayor and Borough Councillors), ten dered by Several Yocal and Dramatic La by & Gentlemen Amateurs of Ash burton, will be held in the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON TUESDAY, 10th FEBRUARY. PROGRAMME. Overture — Trio —“ Through the World,” Mr. Branson, .and Mr. and Mrs. Florence. Song—Mr. Pratt. Song —“ When other Lips,” Mr. Flor ence. Song —“ Nothing Else to Do,” Mr. Harrison. Duet— t£ T3io Moon has raised,” Mr. Branson and Mrs. Florence. Song—“ The Mountebank,” Mrs. Flo rence. Song—Mr. Branson. Duet —“ Flow Gently,” Mr. and Mrs. Florence. Song—Mr. Jacobson. First part to conclude with the Prison Scene from MARITANA —Mr. Branson, and Mr. and Mrs. Florence. INTERMISSION OF TEN MINUTES. To conclude v ith the sparkling Come dietta —JACK’S DELIGHT, in which Messrs. Jacobson, Pratt, Zouch, Miss Lizzie Harding, Mrs. Florence, and lady amateurs will take part. Doors open at 7. 30, to commence at 8 sharp. Box office at the “ Mail” office, where plan of seats can be inspected. Prices of Admission—Front seats, 3s. ; back 2s. 4Slg Lost and Found. STOLEN or strayed from the Triangle, Ashburton—A "BLACK HORSE; one white spot on each shoulder. A reward of TEN SHILLINGS will be given to any one supplying information as to its whereabouts ; and anyone detaining the same after this date will he PROSE CUTED. Apply, A THIELE, Co-operative Bakery. Gth Feb., 1880. 478 a £1 REWARD. JT OST, Yesterday Morning, a BAY i J GELDING, aged 3 years, with a saddle and bridle on ; was last seen going in the direction of Seafield. Apply to JOSHUA TUCKER, 22c Montgomery and Co.’s Business Notices. TO THE FARMERS OF THE ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. CALL AT , UCK WORTH’S D High Street, Christchurch, And Buy your GROCERIES. Really Good Tea, 20s. per box, full size. Extra Superfine, 235. per box, full size. Extra Superfine, 90s. per half chest. Quality guaranteed. All other Goods equally low. 4G5g NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, y f Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will ho to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 4G9g RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, •HSHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants i f Ashburton that he HAS OPENED hi the above line, and trusts, by striu attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours.
TO HARVESTERS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. re just purchased, T. R HODDER AND COMPANY at a Large Reduction under English Cost Price, 432 Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Straw, Leghorn, Tuscan, Chip, and Rice Hats, present fashion, Is. and upwards. A Job Lot of Men’s Superior Blue Venetian Coats, worth 335., for £1 Is. each. A Large Assortment of Men’s Harvesting Shirts.
Business Notice.*?. VALUE EXTRAORDINARY. THE Great Bargains OF THE SEASON. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOE THIRTY DAYS. ORR Am CO. HAYING resolved to clear out the Balance of the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by them during the Season (amounting to over ten thousand pounds) regardless of cost so that they may commence the Autumn Season with en tirely a new Stock, ORE AND CO. Will also offer several cheap lots pur ehased by them during the late depression. Special Bargains. 99 Pair Twilled Kaiapoi Blankets at 4s. under the usual price. Kaiapoi Flannel at Is. 4d., Is. 6d. to 2s. English Flannel at Is., Is. 2d., Is. 6d., to Is. 9d. Prints ai sd. and Gd., worth 9d. Brown Hollands, 7d. to Is. COSTUMES. 56 Costumes at 215., worth 355. 6d., a Ba; gain. 64 Print Costumes at 7s. 6d. to 12s. 6d., worth 20s. 1700 yards Dress Goods, Alpaccas, at Bd., lOd., and Is. MILLINERY. Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats at half price. 2 Boxes Flowers, sold at 6d. per spray. Ladies’ Underclothing at very much under usual prices. 20 Dozen Stays at 3s. 6d., 45., 4s. 9d., to ss. 6d. CLOTHING. Men’s Suits at 15s. under usual prices. Boys’ Suits at 15s. 6d. to 355. Youth’s Suits at a little over half-price. Braces, Ties, Collars, Socks, and Shirts, unusually cheap. 20 Dozen Harvest Shirts at Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. BOOTS. Men’s Boots still sold at Bankrupt prices. Youth’s Boots in great variety. Ladies’ Kid Boots at old prices. 1 Case Children’s Boots at Is. and Is. 6d., a bargain. TAILORING DSAETMENT. WE HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO THE PUBLIC THAT A Tailoring Branch. HAS BEEN OPENED IN CON NECTION WITH OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH MESSRS. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. (LATE OF EDINBURGH AND SAN FRANCISCO), PRACTICAL TAILORS, TO MAKE UP ALL ORDERS EN TRUSTED TO US IN THE VERY BEST STYLE. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. SCOTCH, ENGLISH, and COLONIAL TWEEDS IN GREAT VARIETY. THE CELEBRATED BLARNEY TWEED (CORK) KEPT IN STOCK. FANCY COATINGS IN GREAT VARIETY. SUITS from £4 4s. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Dresses, Costumes, and Jackets made up to order, under the superintendence of a first-class Dressmaker. WEDDING & MOURNING ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. ORE AND GO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTON AND RAKALA |
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JUDGE NOT, In the ante-room of Meredith & Son’s great cotton factory Philadelphia, a group of girls were engaged in an animated dis cussion. They were all young, some pretty, all dressed neatly, though many wore ill-chosen and unbecoming finery. One of these, who had a mock gold chain and bracelets, and a profusion of jet trim mings upon a heavy silk dress, spoke very emphatically —“ It is the stingiest pro ceeding I ever heard of ! ” “ What are you all so excited about 1 ” asked a pretty little blonde, coming in from the loom-room. “ Ellen Churchill 1 ” “ Dear mo ! What has she been doing now? You are always discussing some dreadful deed of Ellen’s. I like her my self. ” “ Yes we all know that,” said the first speaker ; ‘ ‘ you will defend anything Ellen does.” “ But what has she done ? ” “ Refused to sign the subscription list for the tankard to be presented to Mr. Rodman.” “And Mr. Rodman has been such a good friend to her ! ” said a third voice. The Hltle blonde, Susy Whiting by by name, looked rather staggered by tno new accusation against her friend. Mr. Rodman, manager for Meredith & Son for nearly fifty years, was about to retire on account of the infirmities of age, and the persons engaged in the great factory were collecting money to buy a silver tankard to present to him. He was a kindly old man, and always ready to lend a helping hand to the small army of work-people under his control ; so that the presenta tion was really a gift of love. Ellen Churchill had come to the factory two years previous to the date of the indignation meeting in the ante-room, and had risen to the position of forewoman in one of the loom-rooms. She was a hand some girl of about twenty when she ap plied for work, and by every action and word betrayed the fact that she had stepped from a life of refinement to the hard drudgery of a factory hand. Her low, even tone betrayed the lady in its well-cbosen words; and her slim, white hands bore no trace of toil upon their smooth skin. She was couricons to all who came into intercourse with her, but intimate with none. She had nursed Susy Whiting through a long period of contagious fever, winning the devotion of that little maiden, and the manager soon put her in positions of trust till she be came forewoman. Here her education enabled her to keep tho books required in the room, thus doubling her salary. And here was the great ground of com plaint by her companions. It was well known that the salary of Ellen Churchill was sufficient to warrant a good style of living and dressing. In the great board ing house, where seventy of the girls linxl rooms, she could well afford to pay for the best, to contribute to the amusements of the house, and dress well. Instead of all this, she lived in the attic, poorly fur nished, with a tiny stove, where she cooked the cheapest of food. Her dress was of the coarsest description, made by her own hands, and no ornament broke its severe simplicity. Sire never spent money in pleasure-seeking, nor joined in any of the quiet merriment in the house. But the crowning enormity was the re fusal to contribute to the silver tankard. The excited group in the ante-room dis persed for the day, walking home in the twilight of the September evening, and still they talked of the young forewoman. “ The question is,” said Mary Leigh, who had been foremost in the ante-room discussion, “what does she do with her money ? She never puts any in the fac tory savings bank ; she certainly spends nothing on her dress. Whore is it all then ? ” “ Perhaps she supports her parents ? ” “ Both dead. I’ve heard her say so.” “ Well, I dare say Mr. Rodman won’t think her such a paragon as ho has done, when he misses her name from the sub scription list. ” “And Walter Rodman will probably resent the insult to his father. ” There was an exultation in the last re mark, but ill concealed. Walter Rodman, the only child of the old manager, was in counting-house of the factory, with every prospect of soon becoming a partner. A man past 30, he had risen in the employ ment of Meredith & Son, from a lad of 14, and had saved money from a hand some salary, with the avowed intention of purchasing a place in the firm upon tho anticipated retirement of old Mr. Mere dith, who was known to favor the inten tion. Among all the clerks and workmen in the great factory, there was no one so handsome as Walter Rodman, none so quietly refined in manner, none so great a favorite with all. But ho had gone through 36 years of factory life, fancy free, until Ellen Churchill came to the factory. There was something in the noble, re fined face of the young girl that attracted Walter Rodman from the first. That there was some heavy trouble brooding in the sadness of her great dark ey r cs he nover doubted ; but if ever purity and goodness were pictured in the human countenance, they wore in Ellen’s. From his father ho learnt much of the now comer, of the adaptability she showed for work evidently 7 new to her, of the almost masculine brain that fitted her so soon to take control of the loom room, where over a hundred girls were at work. Of her antecedents ho knew only 7 that she brought a letter from the clergyman of her parish, in a small town in New York State. That she was a woman of culture and refinement they 7 could see for themselves. But Walter Rodman, by nature frank and true, as his heart more and more ac knowledged Ellen for its queen, grieved over the evident mystery of her life. While in her conversation, she advanced noble and generous views, her whole style of living was penurious to an extent rarely seen In women of her age, when living upon a mucli smaller salary 7 than she com manded. It was not merely economy but saving pushed to extremity. There was a struggle constantly in the mind of the young clerk—-a struggle be tween liis love and his fear of repentance, if he urged his suit. It was revolting to him to think of his wife conducting his house upon such parsimonious principles, refusing to bestow of his abundance in charity, dressing meanly, and perhaps in fluence Mm to the same miserly habits. And yet, one hour with Ellen drove away 7 all such thoughts. The low sad voice always tinged by her habitual sadness, conveyed such a mirror of a pure tender heart, a cultivated mind, a noble soul, that Walter forgot the coarse, mean dress, the many stories rife in the factory of Ellen’s stinginess, and lie knew he loved her as he had never loved any •woman. But when the silver tankard was pre sented to Mr. Rodman, and Ellen’s name was not upon the list of contributors to the gift, Walter experienced a sharp pang of disappointment. He knew that his father’s recommendation had gained Ellen her first place in the factory, that she had found a firm friend in him, and owed her rapid advancement to his influ ence and interest. And yet she had re fused her mite to the gift that testified the good feeling of her fellow-workers in tho factory ! Fatlier and son had long been confi dential friends; and on the evening fol lowing the presentation the latter opened his heart and told all his doubts and fears. Mr. Rodman listened quietly. “ Yet you love Ellen,” ho said. “I love her,” replied Walter, “'but!
could nover be happy with a miserly wife. 1 ’ “Poor Ellen, how little she deserves that reproach ! ” said Mr. Rodman. “I shall violate a confidence repose 1 in me, Walter, when I toll yon how you mis judge her, but I think I can trust you.’’ “ Has she told you her secret ? ” “No. I heard the story from the clergyman of Lenwood, her native village, who wrote to me before she came here. He is an old friend of mine and knew ho could confide in me. I will tell you what he wrote to nio. Six years ago Ellon’s mother died, leaving in her care a sickly step-brother, then eleven years old. Her own father had left Ellen a pretty cottage, and she had a small income from the fruit and poultry on the place, while she made a sufficient living by teaching music and playing the organ in the church. When her mother died, leaving Stephen Grady, her step-brother an orphan and penniless (for her step-father before his death had squandered all her mother’s little fortune), Ellen promised to care for the boy. Po me nib or she was but sixteen herself, though early care had matured her far beyond her actual years. The boy grew like his father, reckless of expenditure, loose in principle," yet ten der to his sister-mother, and one of those loving scapegraces who always win some wood woman’s devotion. Ho won Ellon s. She thought herself bound by her promise to her mother to make every sacrifice for Stephen, and she faitblully tried to lead him away from the companions and evil influences that were ruining his life. Three years ago, a friend of Mrs. Grady’s took Stephen into hi; counting-house. Here he was to learn book-keeping, and for a time he worked steadily. Then the bad company that bad ruined bis boy hood, again exerted its evil influence, and he learned to gamble. Remember, Wal ter he was but fourteen, and Ellen but five years older. One of bis accomplishments was the power of imitating handwriting, and by the persuasion of some older heads, he forged a cheque for two thousand dollars on tha firm he was with The cheque passed the bank undetected, for the cashier was in the habit of paying over large sums to Grady. But when it was returned to the firm, the forgery was dis covered and traced to Stephen. Then the truth came out that he had gambled away the entire amount, and the two men who had urged the crime and pocketed the money, had fled, leaving the lad to bear the consequences. He was arrested, and repentance came when he saw the full conscouence of his acts. It was then that Ellen proved herself the noble woman I believe her to bo. She was suffering already for her brother’s crime, having lost her place as organist, and most of her music pupils having left her. Despite :|ll tins she went to the firm and pleaded for the lad. Hor elo quonce gained him something. They agreed not to prosecute, but to allow the boy to leave the town, and go to an uncle who was willing to give him another trial, in a western city, if—mark that if, Walter —Ellen would pay the two thousand dol -1 lars with interest within two years.” : She undertook the task. Stephen was released and sent to his father’s brother, 1 where ho is doing well, and Ellen left ; home and came here hoping for higher waves than she could earn in her own 1 town. I, knowing all, advanced her in terest in every way. Month after month, ■ denying herself everything but the barest necessities of life, she has sent her earn ings to wipe off her brother’s debt. With the rent of the house and what she saves here she has paid it all, the last instal -1 ment being acknowledged in a letter I ■ handed to her yesterday. Yon can under stand why she could not take even the , few dollars to subscribe for a present to 1 me when I tell you the two years expired ’ on the very day the last hundred d Mars ■ was received. Now, Walter, you know ; Ellen’s secret. Judge for yourself if she - is a miser.” “ She is as noble and self-sacrificing as my heart always told me she was, in spite of appearances!” said Walter, warmly, t “ To-morrow I will see if she can ever re > turn my love.” “ Not tomorrow,” said Mr. Rodman, smiling. “Ellen went home this after " noon her task finished. Out of the sum I paid her for the last week hor toil here, • she begged my acceptance of the copy of Longfellow upon the table beside yon, asking me to believe she was grateiul for all my kindness to her. Let her rest a Hi tie from her long strain of self-sacrifice and toil, Waiter ; and then if you can win hor love, I will gladly give her a daughter s place in my heart. Winter had come and gone, Spring sun shine was making all nature glad, when, one cheery morning, the train througn Lenwood loft a single passenger at the village station. He was a tail, handsome man dressed well without foppishness, and he enquired of a man at tue station for the residence of Miss Churchill. “The first white cottage as you turn the second street from here,’ was the reply. It was soon found, and at the gate the traveller halted. The windows, shaded by a white verandah, were open, and he could see the tasteful parlor. Near the window stood a handsome woman, trail ing a vine ever a net work of string. Her face was partly averted ; but the stranger could see that all the pallor and sadness of the past was gone. Upon the graceful figure was a dress of fleecy muslin, tastefully made, and trimmed with soft lace ruffles at throat and wrist, and a few well-chosen orna ments. Suddenly some inner sense told Ellen she was watched. She turned and saw Walter Rodman, looking and wistfully at her. A quick flush crept; across her check, and her eyes lighted gladly as she came forward to meet linn. “ May I come in ? ” he asked, opening the little gate. “I am very glad to welcome you,” she answered and then extended her hand as he sprang lightly up the steps. It is not fair to repeat lovers’ talk. Suffice it that before Walter had left the little cottage to take the return train, ho had won the dearest wish of his heart ; and when summer bad bloomed, Ellen became the bride of the junior partner of Meredith & Co the new firm of the factory where she had worked so faithfully.
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SPECIAL NOTICE. ROPE SS 0 R WALLEN BURG, 1 Oculist, Aurist, and Specialist (From Europe.) May bo consulted upon all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, Deafness, Noises in tho Head, Defective Sight, Cataracts, Amaurosis, Opthalmia, Gutttf- Sercna, Loss of the Eyelashes, Inflamma tion, and all Diseases of tho Eye, Ear, and Throat, treated upon new and scien tific principles. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. Blindness and Deafness. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 15.) Professor Wallenberg is still kept busy with patients. Wo on Saturday received a visit from two persons upon whom ho had operated. Their names are Mr. Nicholas Power and Mr. James McGrath, both of Waimato. The first-mentioned had been deaf in one oar for 14 years. On Wednesday last lie visited tiro doctor, and obtained some relief. On Thursday he was perfectly cured, a grass seed and an accumulation of skin which had gat therccl around it having been extracted. Ho told us that he could hear better with the ear that had been operated upon than he could with the other. The last men tioned visited the doctor at the same time. Ho was slightly deaf in the left and totally deaf in the right ear. A growth having been extracted from the right ear, ho entirely recovered bis hearing. Ho told 113 that he could hear Iris own voice— a thing that ho had not done for 16 years. The case of Mr. Alexander Aitchison is worth chronicling. He had been totally deaf in one car for four years and slightly affected in the other. He is now perfectly restored, and was so gratified that lie to day introduced a suffering friend to the 1 doctor. Mr. Aitchison tells us that he C'nfld only hoar his watch ticking by means of the diseased ear by pressing it tightly to it. Now, ho can hoar it at a : distance of a foot, although his car is stopped with wadding. (“Oamaru Mail,” Dec. IG.) To the Editor. ; Sin, —About Professor Wallonburg and 1 his cures. lam glad that in previous issues you have called attention to the work and remarkable success of the Pro -1 lessor in a few days of his residence in s this town. I only just wish to say that I , can confirm the truthfulness of several of ’ the cases mentioned by you, for I have ■ seen the patients myself. I would like to urge upon the people of Oamaru and 5 neighborhood the importance of having , any affection of those parts of the body 7 which be specially treats attended to at •’ once, or when he has gone they will regret i that they did not avail themselves of his - skill. Such men as lie are a blessing to , humanity. Hoping this may lead to tho 7 relief ox some sufferer or sufferers, I am, &c., i Ohas. E. Barley. 3 (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 22.) Mr. Janies Gibson, a shepherd employed 1 at Station Peak, called upon ns this moru - ing, and requested us to bear testimony to 5 the fact that he has been cured of .almost 3 total deafness 'by Professor Wallonburg. 1 He bad been more or less deaf for 30 3 years, but for the last 20 years his hearing f had been getting gradually worse. Ten 3 days ago Mr. Gibscn placed himself under tho treatment of the Professor, and has so 3 far recovered that he experiences no diffi ‘ culty in hearing ordinary conversation. At the same time Professor Wallonburg ■ introduced to us Mr. William MfKenzie, of Kakanui. He had been so deaf for 13 . years that he had been unable to hear - ordinary sounds. On Saturday last lie i became a patient of the Professor’s, and , obtained immediate relief. His hearing is f now as perfect as could be desired.^ , (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 29.) To the Editor, i Sir,—Permit mo through jmur paper to i direct the attention of tho public to tho i following. > At the request of a member of my con gregation, unable to pay, and suffering with eyes nearly blind and inflamed many years, I applied to Professor Wallonburg for advice and treatment gratis. He, i wilb generosity and kindness readily ! granted the favor. I made the applica tion because I had learned from other clergymen that the professor is ever ready to give his services to the poor when asked to do so lay any person on whose honesty he can rely on being assured that no deception is being practised on him. This person was under the cave of several medical men, but without any beneficial result. Professor Wallenburg has had the case under treatment for about ten days, and now 7 the eyes are perfectly well, and tho person is likely to be able to earn his livelihood, to the great delight of all his friends, whose lasting gratitude Pro fessor ’Wallenburg lias earned. I know 7 of my knowledge three others who bene flttcd very much by the treatment of the worthy Professor. I write this letter without the request of .any one ; but I consider it a duty owing to tho Professor’s kindnesss ; and I recommend those suffering in eye or ear to apply to him whilst they have the present favorable opportunity. I hereby tender my best thanks to Professor Wallenburg for his charity to the poor. —I am, &c., War. Coleman, Roman Catholic Clergyman. The Eye and Ear.—Professor Wallen burg is effecting some raarraollous cures in cases of blindness and deafness. At his invitation we visited the consulting rooms at tho Albion Hotel, yesterday morning, when we conversed with two or three out of a total of about thirty patients present. The first case brought under notice was that of James Robertson, of Morton Mains, who was suffering from heavy films in both eyes. He assured us that for the past six years he had suffered acutely, and during for years of that period ho had been under medical treat ment without receiving any benefit—in fact he went from bad to worse. Placing himself under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment ho specdly came round, and • yesterday could distinctly see a hair at the , ordinary reading distance. Richard At kinson, of Invercargill, who had been treated in Dunedin and Melbourne for 1 impaired eye-sight, als bore testimony to , the Professor’s skill. Ho had been totally blind of one eye, the other being consider- ] ably affected, but could now distinguish the time on a clock a couple of chains off. | Mrs. W. Jerrett, of Riverton, was the next patient introduced. She stated that i she had been suffering from deafness for the last six years, and during that time , her husband had expended something like LIGO in endeavoring to effect a cure. Under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment she had so far recovered her hearing that, she could without difficulty hear a watch ticking. H. N. Bates was the next patient consulted ; he bad been totally deaf of one ear for fourteen years, the deafness arising from an attack of scarlet - fever. In England his case was regarded 1 as a hopeless one, and this was tho more serious since the remaining ear was com mencing to sympathise with the affected one. He had only been under the Profes sor’s treatment a few days, and could now t
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hear perfectly well. Constable Buchanan also states that the ooculist has succeeded id curing him of partial deafnes. These are a few patients indiscriminately singled out from the patients in the consulting room, and they certainly go to show that 1 the Professor is thoroughly up to his busi ness. At present he has 75 patients under treatment. We would strongly urge all who are afflicted with blindness or deafness to pay this oculist a visit, and at once, since his stay here is limited. - “ Southland Times,” Nov, 25, 1879. (From “ North Otago Times,” Oamaru, Dec. 18, 1879.) There would seem to be some founda tion for the merits claimed for Professor Wallenburg’s treatment of diseases of the eye and ear, if we may judge by the re sults of several cases that have fallen under our notice. These are the days of discoveries, and possibly the Professor ray have come across some special remedy for tho disease of tho eye and ear, or he may only he an intelligent, sharp sighted man, better able than the generality of his fellows to see whore the evil he would cure is best to be grappled with. At any rate, several long-standing cases which have only been under his treatment for a week are already be ginning to show good signs of total cure, and are really worthy of some notice by an impartial observer. The first of these is that of James Beale, who was formerly of the Capo Mounted Rifles, and lost the sight of one eye 14 years ago in Africa, and who was treated in vain by several army doctors when there, and by some medical practitioners in Weymouth, Eng land. About a week ago he came to the Professor totally blind with one eye, and partially so with the other, which had begun to suffer in sympathy. Ho is now able to read small print with either eye, and in a few days, judging faom ap pearances, will be completely cured. Another case is that of a son of Andrew Moldrum, a baker, of Oamaru. This boy, 1 who has been partially blind for several years, and lias been operated upon and treate’d without any beneficial effect by 1 several Now 7 Zealand professional men, applied to the Professor about a week ago, and can now 7 begin to see again very fairly, and is to all intents and purposes perfectly cured. Mrs. Kcnaban’s case is 1 an interesting one, both for the rapidity 1 and the completeness of the cure of a most painful and seemingly hopeless ’ malady. This lady, when she applied to • the Professor, was afflicted by tho most 1 violent inflammation of the right eye, which was swollen as big as an egg, and continually discharging an offensive mat ter. She was in great agony, and bad 1 not slept for more than a week. Tho > sight was completely gone, and worse ; than all, tho other eye beginning to show ' signs of suffering from a like disorder. 1 Sage medicos, who had attended her L from the commencement of the com f plaint with a slight inflammation 3 caused by a cold, began to beg 3 her to make up her mind to I lose both eyes, as no cure could be found, f However, she is doing well now 7, at all 7 events, wi;h tho swelling reduced, and t the sight partially restored in the one eye, t and the other as w r ell as ever it was. 3 George Gordon, a man of 79 years of age, 7 who was almost entirely deaf but a few 3 days ago, can now hear words spoken in a > low voice from the other side of the room, while the tw r o children of Mr. Townsend, w 7 ho have suffered from deaf ness for a long time, can now hear the 1 tick of a watch. These cases are cer ■ tainly interesting, as effectual cures of 3 old standing diseases, after some of them fc have defied all the skill of the general ■ practitioner, and whether the cure is duo 1 to the remedy or the matter of treat ? ment it is equally worthy of praise. i 1 L- Timaru has contributed its quota of tes -3 timonials to the skill in eye and car cases ’ of Professor Wallenburg. Since his ar • rival here, a few days ago, his consulting 3 rooms at the Grosvenor Hotel have boon ’ beseiged with patients. An idea of the 1 number of cases treated may be formed L ’ when we mention that on visiting his 3 apartments about 9 o’clock tins morning • ive found thorn thronged. From G a.m. 3 he had been busily at work, an 1 during the three hours upwards of fifty cases had been treated. Tho best guarantee of tho specialist’s success is that the living wit ’ nesses are both numerous and well known. 3 During our visit, which only lasted a few 7 minutes, several cases of restored vision ' were introduced to our notice. One w r as 1 the son of the landlord of the Masonic r hotel, at St. Andrews, whose right eye, : through the stab of a penknife, wars 1 rendered totally blind about three w 7 eeks ago. Medical advice was sought, and the lad wars ordered to bo confined in a dark room ; but the Professor, without subject ing him to any ordeal of the kind, or any painful operation restored his sight in the 1 sliortspacooftw 7 enty-fonrliours. Theladcan 1 now read the finest typo with his injured organ. Another boy named Edgier, from Temuka, has his sight in process of perfect restoration, after groping his way in tho dark and suffering from cataract for tho last three years. He received the attention of several surgeons, but after one or two consultations he isnowsofarrecoveredthat lie can read with but slight difficulty, and the Professor assures us that in a few 7 days lie will be able to see perfectly. Chiarini’s Circus has contributed tw 7 o cases, the patients, one of whom is one of the most accomplished of tho lady performers, re maining behind for the purpose of under going Professor Wallenburg’s treatment. Henry Kent, a young man who tells us he has been nearly blind from his infancy, after a six months’ sojourn in the St. George’s Hospital, London, without ob taining relief, demonstrated the efficacy of the Professor’s treatment, by reading an extract from the “ Otago Daily Times ” in our presence. Lastly tw r o or three cases of chronic deafness were brought umler our attention which by dint of steaming, syringing, and operating, had been effectually overcome. The sceptical who are apt to run away with the idea that every specialist is a charlatan, need only pay a visit to the Professor’s consult ing rooms, and their impressions will he at once removed.—“ South Canterbury Times,” Saturday, January 10th, 1880. 932a—370
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ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1880.
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Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 I7IDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY 'j (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., will be held at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANGES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 65 Auctioneers. pREDK, p AVITT. E/st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission “Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I POYNTZ & CO., D, yi ST ATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, £J[ CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 Insurance. •\TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN 1M TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -7400 POYNTZ & CO. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital —Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. -piRE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried out. M - Claims ate met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton— SAUNDERS BROS.
Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS.. MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. AGENTS FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE CO. And THE WALLSEND COLLLIERY. Hll /T'OFFAT begs to| inform the • IVI inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Building Materials. TOTARA ! TOTARA ! ! TOTARA ! ! ! NOTICE. To members of County Councils, Road Boards, Contractors, and others. THE undersigned desires to notify that he is prepared to supply SAWN TOTARA (or Black Pine) for Bridges, Culverts Slabbing wells, or other purposes, of any dimensions, and in large or small quanti ties to suit customers. ALPHEUS HAYES, i Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Building Timber, Firewood, Stakes, &c., now on sale at the yards, East street, near Railway station, at lowest current rates, or can be delivered at any station along the line direct from the mills. Firewood by the truck-load at greatly reduced prices. 967a*—413g Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou ti e shortest notice. 26 BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED dieir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company'* Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Y inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO f Limited] 32 Hotels. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. GH. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of • T-T „ , the above fine Hotel can now oner Acom modation which cannot he surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, I 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel.
Business Notices. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J. M. C t ” MBEIDOI! - DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES —Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s. Holler’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Priedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 QUARLES REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Comer of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 H. M. Jones, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 TINWALD. Cf HEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COAOHBUILDING. Orders received fer making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaficutters, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY, Tinwald. 165 —641 a BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors,- assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Friday’s. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Clontarf. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a
MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECES— ALL PATTERNS AND DESIGNS. WASHING, WRINGING, AND MANGLING MACHINES— ALL SIZES IN STOCK. Business Notices. IRONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH. F. CROSS A CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and -well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSH WARE, Ac., Ac.; also, always- on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, Varnishes, Ac, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda, from New York direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS! FLY TRAPS! FLY TRAPS! RANGES, RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. ■O7l IROSS A CO. have now on hand one of the Largest IP , Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architec ts, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. R ANGES—Watson and Gow’s “ Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide—£s. Eitto ns above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and moil’d, 3ft. Sin. wide — L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES—Fine cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back —XOcl. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers ; Scrim, Ac., Ac. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels— -White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 a FURNISHING GOODS OP ALL DESCRIPTIONS. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS AT REDUCED PRICES.
TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. C. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform the inhabitants of , Tin wal'd and surrounding districts that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, saddler, and hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a share of public patronage. 742 g 937 a T. CHAMBERS, jgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attended To. 48 TINWALD STORE. JAMES ESCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &c., Ac., Ac. 390 g FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; 500, 55. ; 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON ” HERALD ” OFFICE. T. A. GATES, ABIN B T MAK E R, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. rj ONFECTTONERS, Fruiterers, 1 Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, Ac., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East rtreet North. Cl CHOOL Requisites and Artist M vte 0 rials. H. M. JONES, Static ier, Bari Square. ’ jgNVELOPSS, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings.
OHNNDE R S 0 N, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M‘SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas lubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., fur sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANT 3, RAKALA. 60 SANDO AND CO., STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, , &C., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 A s HBURTON gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at s|d. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Rail wry Station), Ash burton.
Business Notices. JUST ABKtVED, CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &c. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 2 CASES STATIONERY BALES PAPER 10 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, &c., &c.) We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at YERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigments of General Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings, . EAST STREET ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. jgTABLES, MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Tancred street, Ashburton, IST. BUFF Begs to announce to the public, that he has taken the above Stables, and hopes by civility and strict attention to duties to merit a portion of public patronage. Saddle Horses and Buggies always on hire. 460 a james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REVELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAYING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to-be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g J. R. CHAPMAN, JpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. ' G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, &c., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com m enced Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294 R CULLEN, GENERAL CARRIER , and FORWARDING AGENT, Burnett street, Ashburton. Trains at tended daily, and all orders promptly at tended to. 4COa WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 02 03 H 3 fi3 <1 o EH i INK iS FOR i-3 T> A n I MARKINS. (-3 O INK for Stencil Plates and Bag Marking, in quart bottles ready for use, on sale at the HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICE HEAR RAILWAY STATION. RECEIPT and DELIVERY BOOKS for Threshing Machines, Grain, and Goods PRINTED on SHORTEST NOTICE. Samples can be seen at our Office. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, General Printers, &c. Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH I! GEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and lid. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, Bs. ordinary, 5». return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15; Post Office, 3.30. 408 a ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at S p.m.
Bailway Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ALTERATIONS IN TIME TABLE OF TRAINS. mHE following ALTERATIONS in the -S- Time Table for this section will come nto force on the Ist February next:— SOUTH LINE. The 10 - 50 am. from Ashburton to Christchurch, and the 11 ‘6O a.m. from Christchurch to Ashburton WILL BE DISCONTINUED, and a TRAIN will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashburton at 10 - 50 am. and Christchurch at 11-30 am. v The 4-45 p.m. train from Christchurch to Ashburton will leave at 4-55 p.m. The 4-25 p.m- express from Ashburton to Christchurch will leave at s'o p.m., and will stop at Rakaia. The 4-40 p.m from Ashburton to Christ church will leave at S‘JLO p.m. The 6-40 p.m. from Christchurch to Hornby WILL BE DISCONTINUED. The 11‘5 a.m. from Ashburton to Timaru, and the 11’30 a.m. from Timaru to Ashburton WILL BE DISCON TINUED, and a train will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashbur ton at 11 - 5 a.m. and Timaru at 11 -40 am. The 11 -0 a. m express from Ashburton to Timaru will atop at Winslow, Orari, and Winchester. The 2 - 22 p.m. express from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 2 -43 p.m. and will stop at Winchester, Orari, and Winslow. The 3‘25 p.m. from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 4’o p.m., and the 4 "15 from Timaru to Ashburton at 4’50 p.m. The name of Lovat station (on the Malvern branch) will be changed to Ayles bury. For alterations on other lines and times' at intermediate stations see posters. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Jan. 28?) 1880. 992 a Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baeiitg Square (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624 a For Sale. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. MESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : near Ashburton at Rangitata ~ Hinds „ Chertsey })>> }J ”i Kyie ~ Seafield „ Wakanui Creek „ .Ashburton Forks „ Longbeach 77 73 77 77 77 7 77 77 Also, Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. Acres, 350 „ 400 „ 236 „ 500 .. 250 „ 1100 „ 400 „ 600 „ 243 „ 40 „ 66 „ 148 „ 122 „ 143 „ 200 „ 673 FOR SALE, I 1 nnn ACRES Tussock Land,, in 1 j)UUU Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. FO R SAL E. One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald " and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Price £7O. WEEKS & DIXON. " Ashburton, January 14, 1879 4 LMANAO for 1880, printed on a r\ neat card, with Ashburton Direc tory, Postal and Railway Guide, can be obtained gratuitiously at the “ Guardian " Office. Drawing paper, an sizes, just opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East street. Archery material.—Bows from ss. each. Arrows from ss. doz., ’ H M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. |
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PORT OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVED. f Feb. 7. —Jane Douglas, s.s, from Kai koura and Wellington. Feb. B.—Wanganui, s.s., from Oamaru and Dunedin. SAILED. Feb. B.—Hawea, s.s., for Wellington and Northern Ports. STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. Fob Wellington— Waitaki, This Day, Tuesday, Feb. 10. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Rotorua, Thursday, Feb. 12th. Fob Napier, Gisborne, Taubanga, and Auckland —Rotorua, Thursday, Feb ruary 12th. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Penguin, on Satur day, February 14. . Fob Port Chalmers — Arawata, This Day, Tuesday, February 10. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Wellington, on Thursday, Feb. 12. Fob Melbourne, via Bluff— Arawata, This Day, Tuesday, Feb. 10. Pas sengers by 2.40 p.m. train. Fob Sydney —Rotorua, Tuesday, Feb. 12th. For Hobart Town Ringarooma, on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Fob Pioton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau Waitaki, This Day, Tuesday 10. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train.
COMMERCIAL.
* Ashburton Guardian Office, Monday afternoon. Mr. Harrison reports having sold on Saturday last—Pigs, about 201bs. weight, at 19s. each ; horse, cart, and harness, L 22 ; quantity of apples at an average of Gd. per lb. ; apples, 9s. per case ; pine apples, 2s. 6d. to 3s. per dozen ; geese, 7s. to 12s. per pair ; T. S., No. 467, L 69. The tone of business is improving.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
Mails close at the Chief Post Office, Christchurch, for the following places (subject to necessary alterations) as under:— Tuesday, Feb. 10. For Otago, per Arawata, at 1.50 p. ra.; late fee letters, 2.10 p.m.; guard’s van, 2.40 p.m. train. For Northern Ports, per Waitaki, at 1.50 p.m.; late fee letters, 2.10 p.m.; guard’s van, 2.40 p.m. train. For Kaikoura and Northern ports, per Huia, at 4.20 p.m. ; late fee letters, 4.35 p.m.; guard’s van, 5.25 p.m. train. The next mail for the United Kingdom, via Suez, will be closed at Christchurch on February 12th, and will be due in London on April Ist. SYDNEY J. . DICK, Chief Postmaster.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1880.
One of the leading features in the work of last session of Parliament was the passing of two measures intended to hring about some extent of electoral reform. The first of these was the Qualification of Electors Act, and the other the Kegistra tion of Electors Act. The former simply defines who are entitled to exercise the franchise in this colony, and who may be elected under the franchise to the House of Kepresentatives; while the latter—a
more extensive and elaborate Act—pro vides the maahinery for registration. The Qualification of Electors Act de fines electors as follows :—(1) Every man of full age who has owned a freehold of twenty-five pounds value within the elec toral district for six months before the registration of his vote. (2) Every man of full age who has resided for one year in the colony, and for six months in the district in which he claims to vote, the six months’ residence in the district to be immediately preceding the registration of his vote— provided always that he is not registered under the freehold provision just quoted. (3) Every male Maori of full age enrolled on the ratepayers’ roll in force in the district in which he claims to vote, “ or who is seized in severalty of a freehold estate of the value of £25, whether subject to encumbrances or not ; but no Maori shall be entitled to a vote under any other qualification under this Act.” (4) Aliens, and persons found guilty of treasonable or in famous offences cannot be electors ; un less in the latter case they have obtained a free pardon or have undergone the sen tence or punishment to which they have been adjudged ; and persons so guilty in the future "shall have their names ex punged from the rolls, to be replaced only after twelve months have elapsed since the completion of their sentence or punish ment for the offences of which they may have been guilty, unless they have re ceived a free pardon. For the purposes of this Act, the day on which the regis trar places an elector's name upon the roll, shall be deemed the day of registra tion. None but an elector can be elected to the House of Representatives, and every elector is eligible unless he come within the meaning of the “ Public Of fenders Disqualification Act, 1867,” sec tion 2. A sitting member of the House if he happen to cease to be an elector, does not lose his seat from that cause. Holders of miners rights may vote upon their ex isting qualification during the year 1880. This Act does not affect or interfere with the special representation enjoyed by Maoris under the Maori Representation Act of 1867. , After the usual interpretation clause, the Registration of Electors Act provides for the appointment by the Governor from time to time, of such registrars, &c., as the provisions of the Act may require—such officers to hold office during the pleasure of his Excel lency. Clause G provides that as soon as conveniently may be after the com mencement of this Act the registrar of every electoral district shall form a new roll for such district, by placing thereon the names of all persons who are qualified in such district to vote for members of the House of Representatives, and who are on the roll of any electoral district in force at the commencement of this Act. “ Forth with, after a new division of the colony into electoral districts in pursuance of any law for the time being in force for the constitution of such districts, new rolls shall be formed in like manner as is pre scribed for the formation of the first roll.” It shall be the duty of every registrar to make the rolls as complete as possible,” and with that object in view to place thereon, or add thereto, the name of every person of whose qualification as an elector he is satisfied, and it shall fur liter be his duty to assure himself of the right of every man to have his name retained upon the roll, which shall be made up in the form pre scribed by the first schedule of the Act, and which is similar to that now in use. Persons desirous of having their names placed upon the roll are required to apply in writing to the registrar, the applica tion to be delivered at the office of the registrar or posted to him, and must con tain applicant’s name, place of abode, and occupation, and a declaration of the necessary twelve months’ residence in the colony and six months’ residence in the district. If the claim is made in respect of a qualification other than resi dence the particulars must be given, and the reference to residence omitted. This application must further bear the signa ture, address, and occupation of the claimant, the date of making the claim, and the signature of an elector in the dis trict as witness, or the registration officer, oraJ.P. A false declaration incurs a penalty not exceeding £2O. Fifteen days are allowed the registrar to assure himself of the claimant’s bona tides, at the end of which time he must add the name to the roll, or finding that proof of any par ticular is wanted, notify the claimant of such in writing. If, however, the claimant satisfy the registrar that the claim is valid, the name must be added forthwith. If within ten days after the registrar has asked for proof as above provided for, the claimant fail to satisfy the registrar that his claim is valid, or fail to withdraw his claim (which he may do in writing) the registrar shall summons him before a Resident Magistrate, where parties may appear personally, or by counsel, or by agent. Failure to appear on the part of the registrar shall entitle the claimant to have his name placed on the roll forth with ; failure on the part of the claimant shall cause 1 im to forfeit all right. If both appear, the onus of proof shall lie with the claimant, and if he substantiate his claim his name shall be ordered to be placed on the roll, and if he fail to prove his claim his name shall be withheld. In regard to witnesses, &c. , the R. M. shall possess the same power under this Act as he exercises under the Resident Magis trate’s Act, 1867. Names on the rolls may be objected to by the registrar or by any 7 elector, by notice given in writing to the person objected to, and such person must cause his name to be erased from the roll within fifteen days, or be summoned before the Resident Magistrate to show cause, but no grounds of objection will be entertained except such as are set forth in the summons. One pound must be de posited with the clerk of the R.M. Court, if the objector be other than the re gistrar, as security for any costs tha may be awarded against him. Provision is made in clauses 21, 22, and 23, for the transfer of an elector from one roll to another after he has resided in an other district for one month, and a name shall be deemed to be erased from the roll when a red line is drawn through it ini tialed by the registrar. Rolls shall be arranged alphabetically and numbered consecutively, additions being numbered consecutively in the order in which they are added, commencing with the number immediately following that affixed to the last proceeding name on the roll. The roll so formed, added to, and altered, from time to time shall be the legal roll of the district for which it is made. The roll of any district is to be kept at some convenient office to be fixed by the Colo nial Secretary, and notice of the situation of such office and every change thereof shall be advertised by the registrar. A notice shall be painted outside the office that the roll is kept therein, and such notice shall also intimate the days on which the roll is open to public inspection, which must be at least two days in each week, from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. Copies of the roll, or extracts therefrom, may bo obtained on payment of Is. for every 72 words or part of 72 words. Four months after the first roll in any district has been formed the same shall be printed, with all the additions of names inserted in alphabetical order ; and at any time thereafter, when not less a hundred names have been addeu, a new roll shall be formed by the rearrangement in alphabetical order of all the names, and the same shall be re-printed, provided it has not been re-printed within the pre ceding twelvemonths. Rut it shall always be lawful at any time to print a supple mentary roll instead of reprinting the whole, and a supplementary roll shall be printed immediately preceding any elec tion. Copies of any printed roll may be obtained at the rate of one shilling for a
thousand names, and one-and-sixpence for more than one thousand. Registrars are exempt from Court fees in any proceedings under this Act, and are authorised to frank letters in conformity with instructions issued by the Post master-General. For wilful breach or neglect of the provisions of this Act, registrars shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding £SO.
The Wesleyan Conference. —On Thursday evening the Rev. Mr. Keall will give an account of the proceedings of the Wesleyan Conference, to which all interested are invited to be present. Cricket. — A match was played in the Domain on Saturday between a team re presenting the Springfield and the Ashbur tsn Clubs, which resulted in a victory for the latter by GO runs. The Templar Hall Co.—The meeting advertised to be held on Thursday next of the shareholders of the Ashburton Tem plar Hall Company is postponed, and notice will be given of the future date of the meeting as soon as it has been de cided upon. The Mormons. —From Auckland we learn that Elder Peace, President of the New Zealand Mormon mission, has sent for 10 more elders from Utah, who will bo allocated to various spheres of labour in the Colony. He has made arrange ments for the passages of the Southern converts en route to Salt Lake City by the next San Francisco mail boat. It is not yet definitely settled whether Elder Peace will go in charge of the detach ment and return or not. The Florence Concert. —We would remind our readers of the complimentary entertainment to-night, to Mr. and Mrs. Florence, who will be aided by some of the best talent in Ashburton. In the operatic selections Mr. and Mrs. Florence will be aided by Mr. Branson, the rich ness of whose voice is so well known. We are not simply using a conventionality when we say the entertainment will be a great treat, and we strengthen our assertion when we add that Mrs. Paige has kindly consented to play the accompaniments. Pastor Chiniquy in Ashburton. —lt was intimated from the Presbyterian pulpit that the Rev. Mr. Chiniquy would preach in the Ashburton Presbyterian Church next Sabbath forenoon, and also in the evening unless arrangements were made for the Wesleyan pulpit being occupied by him in the evening. It was further an nounced that the rev. gentleman would probably deliver one of his lectures in the Town Hall on Monday. Particulars, how ever, of Mr. Chiniquy’s programme while in Ashburton would be fully advertised in the course of the week. The Cabs. —Although the by-laws are as yet a thing of the future, the Council fully intend making good use of them when they reach that stage of develop ment which will make them available in the R.M. Court, and one direction they will probably assume is the prevention of the cabs being converted into advertising mediums for the demi-monde. The Mayor deserves the thanks of the respect able portion of the community for having the courage of his opinions, and speaking out on the scandal occasioned by the open manner in which the trade is plied. Important to Farmers. ing to us to announce to the farmers that every exertion is being made by grain buyers, not only to expedite the shipment of produce, but also to endeavor to find a market in other parts than London. Messrs. Iloyse, Stead, and Co. announce that they intend laying on first class vessels as long as there is grain to ship, and to forward it Home to ports of call so as to be finally sent to the best market. They are also prepared to ship wheat home on grower’s acount, making liberal ad vance. Wheat Freights —The shipping firms of Christchurch intend doing their best to assist the grain on its way to the Home markets. Messrs. P. Cunningham & Co., in conjunction with Messrs. Royse, Stead, and Co., have three large first-class ships already on the berth, which are expected to be despatched with their freights during next month. The New Zealand Shipping Company have also several on the berth, and Shaw, Saville, and Co. advertise three for the ensuing month, so that what with a rapidly gathered harvest, and plenty of teams to convey the grain to the railway stations on the line, and plenty of shipping to take delivery at the Port end, there is a considerable amount of work and anxiety before the railway hands for a month or two to come. The Tube Wells. —For the satisfaction of the Borough Council, another trial of the tube wells took place yesterday. His Worship the Mayor, and Crs. St. Hill and G. M. Robinson attended. The trial was made with a view of testing the utility of a single against a double tube well, and one of the latter was uncoupled opposite Montgomery and Co.’s buildings. After a few minutes 1 work the single tube on this site proved itself utterly unequal to thro wing a stream sufficient to be of any value in case of a lire in that locality, although when tried on the last occasion with the two tubes connected it was found to supply the best stream in the Borough. The doable well opposite the Bank of New Zealand was next tried, and a magni ficent jet was delivered, and the engine was then taken to the much maligned single tube near Mr. Harrison’s auction rooms, and a very few minutes showed the inutility of dexicnding on this for an extinguisher. Drunks. —His Worship the Mayor yes terday sat on two “ drunks.” One was J. Cunningham, an old offender, with 14 con victions opposite his name, who had been arrested by Constable Rouse. He pleaded to the Mayor that he was guilty, but had a job to go to at Mr. Mackie’s, and if let off' this time “ wouldn’t do it no more.” His Worship wouldn’t listen to Mr, Cun ningham’s pleadings in face of that terrible 14, and increased it a unit more, with 48 hours’ imprisonment to keep the conviction green in Mr. C’s. memory. The other offender Robt. Rogers—also one of Con stable Rouse’s importations from Rakaia, was dismissed with a warning and a dressing down. Not a Subsidy. —Councillor St. Hill supplied the usual amount of diversion to his fellow-members at the Borough Coun cil last night. His first attempt at “cut ting down expenditure ” was in the direc tion of not paying the printer. An account was submitted by Messrs Weeks and Dixon for a progress payment on the long-suffering Borough By-laws, which have been about a year in type, but have not as yet got beyond that leaden stage. The account was worded, “ To composition and proofs.” This at once brought the sapient Councillor to his feet, and he strongly protested 4 against the funds of the Borough being wasted in “ subsidising ” any newspaper by giving the proprietors “ compensation.” After delivering him self of an oration on economy in general, and the iniquity of spending the Council’s funds (?) on such extravagance, he was sat upon by his Worship’s explanation that “ composition ” and “compensation” were not synonymous terms. At the same time we would call Councillor St. Hill’s attention to the school master (or committee) being abroad on another point. A certain number of the Council forms a “ quorum ” and not a “ coram ; ” the latter word means face to face, and he would be a man with a tolerable amount of cheek who could brass out the talkative St. Hill, whose utterances are usually as sonorous and as full of meaning as Burns’ refrain, ‘ Ego and ago, iram coram dago.”
To-day’s Court. The police have : a heavy sheet for to-day One is a case against a man for having an illicit still in his possession ; two are cases of larcenv, and one is against a publican for alleged selling of drink in other than legal hours. The Lincolnshire Delegates. —Messsr Grant and Foster, after visiting the Long beach estate last week, over which they were shown by John Grigg, Esq., the pro prietor, left for Dunedin. They will re turn this week, and will inspect the Chat moss estate, and remain there for the night. As this part of the country is very similar to their own Lincolnshire fens, they will probably give a good account of it to their clients at Home.
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BRITISH AND FOREIGN. [Heater's). London, Feb. 6. The result of the Liverpool election was the return of Mr. John Torr, a Tory, who was re-elected, and the election of Mr. Whitley, also a Tory, by a majority of 2000 votes over Lord Ramsay, the Liberal candidate, who, in consequence of agree ing to the desirableness of a parliamentary inquiry into the question of Home Rule for Ireland, received the block vote of the Irish electois. London, Feb. 7. In the House of Commons, Mr. W. A. Redwood, the member for Wexford, moved an amendment to the Address in Reply, condemning Government for not having taken steps to alleviate the distress in Ireland by making advances to the tenantry, and demanding from the Chan cellor of the Exchequer that detailed measures be at once taken. In the course of the debate which ensued the Hon. D. Plunkett, member for the Dublin Univer sity, denounced the course pursued by Mr. Parnell. The debate was adjourned. London. Feb. 8. It has been determined to suspend operations in the war between Chili and Peru until next autumn. Bombay, Feb. 8. Islam Khan has been wounded in a tribal quarrel, and fled to Candahar. (Argus Special.) London, Fob. 4. One hundred and fifty Australian colonists and others lunched on board the Strathlevon yesterday; all were very much gratified at the success of the ex periment. Melbourne mutton and beef were sold at Smithfield to-day, the market was low ; the first sixty sheep brought Gd. per lb., the remainder sld. to 6d.; beef, a fraction over sd. It is pronounced more saleable at Id. more than American, mut ton id. less than English. The leading butchers are highly pleased with the meat, which equals anything ever seen. Sales men could take 10,000 sheep weekly. {Age Special.) London, Feb. 4. The convention between England and Turkey, for the suppression of slavery throughout the Turkish Empire, is con cluded. The “ Morning Post ” expresses a belief that the Strathleven experiment will ultimately revolutionize the English meat trade. The Adelaide new loan is quoted at 2} per cent. The Home Rulers have submitted two amendments on the Address in Reply. Earl Beaconsfield in the House of Lords stigmatised the abettors of Home Rule as traitors to the Sovereign, and enemies of their country. London, Feb. 7. Latest news from Afghanistan states that Mahomed Jan has taken up a strong position with the army of the Kohistanis, beyond Gundamak, with the intention of intercepting supplies to Cabul. j The Marquis of Salisbury’s relapse has rendered his condition critical. The President of the Paris Chamber of Commerce publicly eulogised the enter prise of Yictoria, and promised the Exhi bition every assistance. Italy will arrange to be officially represented at the Exhibi tion. The Commissioner of Customs an nounced that the Victorian Government will abandon nomineeism, and. advert to 1 the fifth clause of the plebiscite. AUSTRALIAN. ( Renter’s Tel eg’ arns.} Melbourne, Feb. 6. The s.s. Omeo, Claud Hamilton, and Alhambra will be submitted to auction next Wednesday. The reserve is low. Melbourne, Feb. 7. Airived —City of London, from Ade laide. The Te Anau, steamer, arrived yesterday. The Tan j ore left Galle with the mails for Australia. PEE OUR SPECIAL WIRE. INTERPRO YIN Cl AL. Auckland, Feb. 9. The case of scarlatina on the British Empire at the quarantine station is a very mild case. There is no further outbreak, and the ship is being fumigated and will come up in the middle of this week ; but the passengers will not come for eight days. The engine ran for the first time on the Helensville railway to Kaipara terminus on Saturday. Grahamstown, Feb. 9. At the conclusion of Sir George Grey’s address, Mr. Speight, M.H.E., proposed a vote of thanks for his eloquent address. He spoke of Sir George Grey as the only member who stood forth without a motive or object of gain. The vote was carried enthusiastically. Grahamstown, Feb. 7. Walter Ratcliff was committed for trial for making a false declaration of the age of the girl he married a few days ago. The mother of the girl prosecuted. Mr. Whitaker again stated to a deputa tion, re the railway, that being personally interested lie would take no steps in the matter of the extension of the railway. • • Gisborne, Feb. 9. A petition signed by nearly all the run holders in the restrict has been forwarded to the Government, prajing that Mr. Campbell may be retained in the district as Sheep Inspector. An unusual case has been occupying the attention of the R.M. Court to-day. For the past three weeks the female population of Gisborne have been thrown into a state of terror every night by a nocturnal visi tor, who paid his calls about midnight to residences occupied by single women, widows, or women whose husbands wore away from home. The descriptions of the midnight marauder given by the women, differ in many respects, except in one, which was that he wore a white helmet hat. On Saturday a man named Mahon, answering the description, a mulatto said to have been engaged on trial on the “ Hawkes Bay Herald,” was arrested. The Court is crowded to-day hearing the evidence of a number of female wit nesses. Later. Mahon, at the R.M. Court, was sen tenced to three months’ imprisonment for being illegally on premises for the past three weeks. Complaints had bten made of a man visiting houses occupied only by women, and terrifying the inmates. On the sentence being given, the prisoner’s wife, a young and pretty woman with a baby in her arms, gave way to uncontrol able grief, and swooned at the Court house door. Napier, Feb. 9. The collection at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in aid of the Irish Relief Fund, yesterday, amounted to L6O. The Hiber- I
nian Society are also making a collection, and expect to realise about L3O. At the R. M. Court this morning a man named Ford was charged with placing obstructions on the railway line, and was remanded. Detective Grace arrested him under a flax bush. He gave the name of Jno. Ford, but stated he was better known as Jno. Hutton. The account he gave of himself was that he arrived at Port Chal mers about eight years ago as an immi grant, and afterwards went to Melbourne, . Sydney, and other places in Australia, and returned to Wellington about nine months ago. He has been without em ployment ever since. He walked from Wellington to this district by the East Coast, calling at all stations, without get ting work. For eight months he had not had a day’s work, nor slept in a house, and he made up his mind that he would do something that would get him into prison. With that view he placed a large piece of timber on the rails, near the 37- mile post, on the 23rd January, and went on to Karamu. He thought the train would be upset, and that he would be looked for; but as he was not, he re turned and placed another log of wood on the rails last Thursday evening, and again on Friday morning. When arrested, ho went with the detective and pointed out the first log he had placed on the rails. The spot selected was one where an acci dent would likely be serious, it being at a sharp angle and on a steep incline, where the driver of the engine would be almost upon the obstruction before seeing it. It is somewhat curious that although Ford pleads such extreme destitution, he was in possession of a silver watch. Hawera, Feb. 9. Sir Dillon Bell, one of the members of the Royal Commission is at Hawera, stay ing at Lloyd’s Hotel. The old native office is being prepared for the sitting of the Commission. A native named Kurukaura, who was on Mr. Finnerty’s survey party, was drowned in the Patea river yesterday. He was swimming in company with a European named Thomas White down the river, in order to reach their camp, which was at the foot of some gorge, and had arrived in sight of the camp when he disappeared from his companion’s sight and was seen no more. White walked many miles into Hawera without his clothes to bring the news. Mr. Bryce left by the 4 p.m. train for Inglewood, and goes to Stratford in the morning, arriving at noon. He then leaves almost immediately for Wellington. Wellington, Feb 9. On Saturday the Government received a telegram to the effect that a dispute had arisen in reference to the Murimutu Block, between certain hapus of Wan ganui and Taupo tribes, headed by Taipea and Major Kemp respectively. Young Scott completed his 24 hours’ walking match on Saturday night, doing 108 miles in that time—thus losing the match by four miles. Great interest was shown in the event, and at the conclusion Scott was loudly cheered. About 4000 paid for admission. Llo was collected in the hall for the purpose of presenting Scott with a testimonial. The steamer Kangaroo left this after noon for Wakapuaka, to commence laying ' the new cable across the straits. She lays five miles at Wakapuaka, and then pro ceeds to Wanganui to lay five more, after which she will lay the main cable connect ing both ends. Dr. Lemon superintends operations, Captain Sims acts as pilot. 1 G. S. Graham, manager of the Colonial Insurance Company, leaves for England 1 to-day in the Arawata to inspect the Lon- I don and Indies offices of that company. H. M. S. Cormorant is expected to leave late this evening for the South. In the Carbine Match against the Christchurch Artillery, the Wellington Artillery made 632, the former making . 638. The body of a young man named Cochrane, who was drowned in the harbor on Monday was found on the beach at Kaiwarra to-day. The police are taking active measures to enforce the provisions of the Employment of Females Act. It is understood that three publicans are to be proceeded against for allowing their barmaids to remain in the bar after 11 p.m. Messrs. Blundell Bros., the proprietors of the “ Evening Post ” forwarded to-day, ’ to the Lord Mayor of Dublin, an instal ment of LIOO in aid of the Irish Relief Fund. The National Bank transmitted the amount free of exchange. Dr. Lemon has received the following : —“ Lord Mayor of Dublin acknowledge with many thanks subscriptions of LOGO, received from Christchurch.” Nelson, Feb. 9. Entries are now being received, and it is fully expected that 200 competitors will be present in March. Good progress is being made in preparing the ranges, and huts are being built for the accommoda tion of the competitors, in addition to the tents used last year. Grbymouth, Feb. 9. Protection was obtained to-day to con struct a tail race, 70 chains in length, at the Seventeen-Mile Beach Rush. Should the venture turn out successful, the flat will give employment to thousands. The miners embarking in the undertaking are some of the best men in the district, and are sanguine of success. In the R. M. Court to day the R. M., James M'Kay, commented on the neces sity of obtaining the services of a Euro pean interpreter in Chinese cases. At present the Court was completely at the mercy of the Chinese, who might or might not be interested parties. Christchurch, Feb. 9. Nineteen cases of infectious diseases have been reported during the past fort night. 17 were typhoid, 1 diphtheria, and 1 scarlatina. There was a case at the Court to-day in which a man was charged with drunken ness and resisting the police. He pleaded that he did not resist, but that two con stables badly ill-used him, tearing his clothes off, and punching him in the ribs. A bystander who interfered was arrested for obstructing the police. Several wit nesses swore that the constables did unnecessarily maltreat the man, but he was fined 10s. for drunkenness. The by stander brought witnesses to prove that he did not obstruct the police except by word, and that he had fair reason to do so. The case against him was dismissed, and the two constables were then charged with assaulting the original culprit, but the case was adjourned in order to give them time to get witnesses. The testimony sworn against them was of a grave nature. This afternoon one of the lately im ported American “ consolidation” engines drew 108 loaded wagons, equal to one thousand tons, from Lyttelton and Heath cote Valley to Christchurch with the greatest ease. Of this number, 77 wagons, equal to seven hundred tons, and a brake van were drawn through the tunnel. The coal used was from the Canterbury Spring field Colliery, and the distance was done at the rate of ten miles an hour. Txmaru, Feb. 9. , The Lincolnshire farmers left Tiraaru this morning toinspect the district between here and Waimate. Invercargill, Feb. 9. The “Home of Peace ” Good Templar Lodge, at a meeting on Friday, passed a resolution refusing to pay capitation dues to the Grand Lodge on the ground of not receiving commensurate benefits. The lodge then dissolved. An open meeting was subsequently held, at which it was decided to found a new organisation, to be called the “ Appleby Temperance Associa tion.” Several speakers expressed an opinion that the Good Templar constitu tion and ritual were capable of great im provement. This is probably the first secession from the ranks of the Order that ' has occurred in the colony.
The dates of the Invercargill raecs have been altered to the 4th and sth March. The Rev. 0. E. Ward, Primitive Methodist clergyman, is reported, in the course of a sermon last night, to have said that circus performances in too many cases were stepping-stones to vice and degra tion, and highways to Hell.
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LATEST FROM EUROPE. [Reuter's. ) London, Feb. G. The iron trade has become active. Galvanised iron is quoted at L 23 10s. AUSTRALIAN. Melbourne, Feb. 9. Mr. Berry is to speak at Geelong to night, and unfold the Ministerial pro gramme. The general elections have been fixed to come off on the 28th February'.
NATIVE AFFAIRS.
[by telegraph.] Normanby, Feb. 7. The Hon. Native Minister and Colonel Roberts left here yesterdny for New Ply mouth and the North, to inspect the Con stabulary stations on this coast. The contract for metalling three sections of the Waimate road, was let to Daniel Hughes, Kakaramea, who has prospected fur gravel and found a supply sufficient for all purposes within a quarter of a mile of the contract. The gravel is said to be of fine quality', and the most exten sive gravel ptit y'et found on the coast. The formation of the road towards Kaupo kokonui is being vigorously pushed for ward by the Constabulary. Nothing new at the camp at Kaipipi.
SHOCKING TRAGEDY IN DUNEDIN.
Dunedin, Feb. 7. A dreadful tragedy occurred in King street, this morning, at a house known as Lincoln cottage, situated between Union and St. David’s streets. The house was occupied by a family named Hayes, con sisting of the father, mother, son, and daughter. It appears that one of the sons, who has been in the employ of Mr. R. T. Wheeler, of this city, has been suf fering from ill health, and that this so preyed on his mind that he had became insane, and had to be confined in the lunatic asylum. This in turn is supposed to have preyed upon the mind of the father, Attwell Hayes, who is a contractor. He came home apparently all right last night, but this morning, on waking, he proceeded to cut his wife’s throat with a table knife. After succeeding in this at tempt, he made for the children with the intention of murdering them also, but they ran into the garden, where he fol lowed them, and succeeded in inflicting some wounds on the son. Not succeed ing in catching either of them, however, he returned to the house. At this stage a neighbor, named James Gilks, green grocer, was attracted by the screams of the children, and, throwing down abundle he was carrying, rushed into the house, and found Hayes in the act of cutting his own throat. This he prevented by taking the knife from him. He laid it down to attend to Mrs. Hayes, who was lying in the room. Whilst thus engaged, Hayes seized the knife again, and succeeded in severing his wind-pipe before Gilks ob served that he had again got hold of the weapon. It appears that there was a lodger in the house also, and that Hayes on coming in from the garden where he attempted to catch the son and daughter, made an attempt to murder him also. The boy, who is not seriously injured, is about 12, while the girl is much older. The son, who is at present in the lunatic asylum, is 22 years old. The eldest son is at Oamaru. Dunedin, Feb. 8. First accounts regarding the case of murder and suicide were exaggerated as regards the attempt made by Hayes to murder his two children and lodger after cutting his wife’s throat. He made an attempt upon his wife and himself, in both of which he succeeded but too well. The facts are as follows : —The lodger, named Trenwick, was aroused at 6 a. m. by screams proceeding from the bedroom. He found Mrs. Hayes at her last gasp, sitting on the bed, with her throat terribly cut. Hayes was in a chair in front of the looking-glass, drawing the razor across his own throat. Trenwick, with the assist ance of the two children, got the razor from Hayes, and then ran down the street for assistance. Gilkes and a warder from the hospital came, and all wont back and met Hayes, who got excited on seeing the lodger, exclaiming ti nt he had been the cause of all this. The lodger then went for a doctor, and Gilkes for his wife to attend Mrs. Hayes, leaving the warder to take care of Hayes, from whom he got loose, got a carving knife, and completely severed his windpipe. He died in a couple of minutes afterwards. Mrs. Hayes was dead ere Mrs. Gilkes appeared on the scene. Trenwick and others say that there was not the remotest cause for jealousy. It is presumed, therefore, to be a sudden attack of insanity, from which two sons had been previously confined in the asylum. (BY TELEGKAXUi.) Dunedin, Feb. 9. The verdict at the inquest was one of temporary insanity. The evidence showed that the illness of Hayes’ son had latterly preyed greatly on the deceased, causing excessive melancholy.
A TRIP TO THE SOUTH.
The rearrangement of the Port Chal mers railway terminus promises to he a great improvement on the present plan, and the new stone station is a pretty little structure. The beautiful bay from Port Chalmers to Dunedin has for the last few years been the scene of strange trans actions. The Dunedin Harbour .Board, which long ago gained notoriety, has no doubt done its best to accommodate the merchant princes of the city in the efforts it has put forth to give each warehouse a little wharf of its own, but, judging by appearances, it may be questioned whether any one importer is pleased with the re sult. Thousands of pounds have been thrown away for -which nothing is seen, except mud, half tide walls partly finished, basins of fantastic shapes, and plenty of worn-out plant lying in all directions. To survey the whole concern from the ter races at the back of the city does not by any means excite admiration, but rather disgust at the extensive waste of public money which has been going on there. Opinion seems to be getting stronger that Port Chalmers will remain the Port of Otago, for which it is so naturally fitted. If it does, the cheery little spot has a great future in store. The Dunedin tram cars are the latest novelties, and a great success in their way. With “ up ” and “ down” lines, some cars drawn by horses and others by steam, they start from their stations about every five minutes with a good batch of passengers, who ride any distance along the route at 3d. per head. Some of the cars are larger than the others, and have a strong spiral stair, by which travellers can obtain a roof seat. The wheels are all covered in, as also the engine, the smoko and noise of which is reduced to a minimum. The whole affair is very neat, and the wonder is how acci dents can possibly happen, except through sheer carelessness. The street horses take to them very naturally, and the rails being laid flush with the street, with one-half of the surface jagged, conveyances can cross them easily at any angle. The new Town Hall is a fine building, and is erected in the most commanding part of the Octagon.
On the top of the Hall is a very neat tower, on which is hung the large lire bell, lately cast by a Dunedin firm, and which is most sonorous in tone. With this and the electric signals which are being placed in various parts of the city, the in habitants will be greatly aided in their eli'orts to stamp out fires. Wain’s new hotel and the Royal Exchange Hotel were noted as new erections, both very hand some buildings in their way. The Bank of New Zealand is surely a prosperous in stitution. The old building at the corner of Princes and Rattray streets is being de molished, and a new palatial structure is to take its place. In the interim the Banking operations are being carried carried on in the premises lately occupied by the “ Daily Times and Witness Co. ” the said company having moved their business down High street in front of the railway station. One new erection was prominent in its ugliness, and for a while afforded an amount of mental speculation. It is near the High School and is called the “ Nunnery,” while adjacent to that is the imposing palace of Bishop Moran. The curiosity was why the home of the bachelor should bo so beautiful and that of the spinster so repulsive. Did any law operate in that 1 Might the fact be re garded as suggestive of one of many pro cesses essential in the formation of moral character. The thing was peculiarly striking. The Garrison Hall is a rare building of its kind, and a masterpiece of stone carving above its main entrance. It is a pity that the authorities should open the place for such low class feats as were lately witnessed there. It is very degrad ing to the building itself, let alone the question of immorality. “ So Long.”
ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.
♦ The usual meeting of the Borough Council was held last night. Present — His Worship the Mayor, and Messrs. G. W. Robinson, R. Friedlander, E. Saun ders, G. Parkin, D. Williamson, G. St. Hill, W. Roberts, and A. Orr. mayor’s statement. The Mayor said that since last meeting several matters had transpired upon which he had acted. Firstly, the alteration of the trains. The midday had been dis continued, and he had telegraphed to the Chief Postmaster, who had kindly con sented to see the railway authorities about the matter. They had agreed to carry a mail by the 11.10 goods, and also to add a carriage to the train. Then, the Assess ment Court would be held on the 17th inst. Communications had been received in reference to subscriptions to the Row land Hill fund. As so many subscriptions were about just now, he did not feel justi fied in bringing the matter before the public without consulting the Council. Re the municipal delegates, it was resolved to postpone farther action until communica tions had been received from all other portions of New Zealand. He desired to call the attention of the Council to the manner in which the cab owners con ducted their business. It was now their principal business to carry prostitutes, often drunk, who caused a great annoyance to the respectable inhabitants of the Borough. He would suggest that the cab owners have notice given them that their licenses will be refused. As regards the dis tress in Ireland, at the'meeting called very few were present, and it would be seen that a public meeting was to be held on Wednesday. The debit balance at the Bank was L 675 9s. lid. ; receipts for the fortnight from all sources L 52 3s. 2d. The .arrangements with the Inspector of Nuisances expired that night, and it would be necessary to make fresh arrange ments in respect to that office. THE WATER SUPPLY PIPES. From Messrs. Cuff and Graham, re questing the Council to forward their claim for pipes short delivered ex Waitara; also informing the Council that the pipes ex Hereford had all been forwarded. Re solved that the matter be left in the hands of his Worship. THE FIRE BRIGADE. From A. Carrick, Chairman of the Canterbury Fire Insurance .Association, stating that the Association were unable to accede to the application of the Borough for an increase of their grant to the Ash burton Fire Brigade. His Worship regretted the manner in which the application had been received, and considered it was due to the Brigade that some better recognition of their services should have been made by the Association. He would suggest a deputa tion waiting on them. Mr. Saunders thought that as it would only be a waste of any Committee’s time to wait on the Association, it would be best to take “ No,” for an anwer. Mr. Robinson did not think the Borough was getting fair play, as had it not been for the exortiors of the Brigade at the late fire, there would have been a great destruction of property. It was “ save yourselves if you can ” with the In surance Companies. Mr. Orr said he had pointed out to the agents of the Insurance companies the risk they had run. Mr. Williamson suggested an applica tion to other townships for information as to the manner in which the Insurance Com panies subscribed to the Brigades, so as *o draw fair conclusions on the question. His Worship thought that a meeting of the sub-agents of the companies in Ash burton should be held to lay before the various offices they represented the unfair ness of the amount subscribed. A resolution to that effect was carried. THE BY-LAWS. Messrs. Weeks and Dixon wrote re locked up plant in connection with the bye-laws, and asking a progress payment of LlO. The Mayor said the delay had occurred owing to the absence of Mr. C. E. Fooks, who had informed him that a few days would settle the matter in conjunction with the Borough solicitor. Mr. Robinson moved the matter be de ferred. Mr. St. Hill seconded, saying he thought the claim should not be con sidered. No business man in his private capacity could consider such a claim and cabmen and others subject to the bye-laws only laughed at them. Mr. Saunders could not see the consis tency of Mr. St. Hill. The fault was the Borough Council’s, and Weeks and Dixon had no right, to suffer. He would move the account be paid. Mr. Robinson withdrew his resolution, and Mr. Saunders’amendment was carried. THE COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES. The County Clerk wrote as follows : “ Sir—l have the honor, by direction of the Chairman to bring under your Connell’s attention the disagreeableness that is ex perienced in the Council’s offices during wet weather by the mud from the street, being brought into the office by persons attending oh business The Chairman hopes your Council will take this matter into their consideration, and will take steps to allay the inconvenience com plained of by forming the street fronting this Council’s offices.” Mr. Saunders suggested the purchase of a scraper by the County Council. Mr. Parkin pointed out that the street was formed but not shingled. It was resolved that the County Council be informed the work would be done when the Borough possessed the funds to carry out this important matter. THE RESERVES. Mr. G. Jameson wr«te asking on what terms the Council wpuld lease the reserve next to his grain store. Mr. Friedlander pointed out that all re serves must be let by public tender. Mr. Saunders said it was a matter for the Reserves Committee to deal with, and after discussion it was left in their hands.
A PROJECTED BONFIRE. The Works Committee’s report was read. Mr. St. Hill reported that an unoccu pied immigrant’s cottage was only fit for firewood, and recommended its sale at L 5 or its cremation. Mr. Friedlander proposed, and Mr. St. Hill seconded—“ That it be sold for Lsj and if that offer could not be got, to set fire to it, so as to give the Fire Brigade practice. ” Mr. Roberts proposed the matter be left to the Reserve Committee, and that tenders be called for the lease of all the reserves. Jttt' Mr. Williamson seconded. , A show of hands was taken, aim the votes being equally divided, the Mayor gave his casting vote for the “L 5 or burn” idea. Mr. Williamson protested against the manner in which the committee’s meetings were held, and considered that when two Councillors met in the street and had some conversation and called it a meeting, it was establishing a vicious principle. After a long argument it was discovered that the recommendation did not come from the Works Committee, but from Messrs. St. Hill and Parkin, and Mr. Friedlander begged to withdraw the reso lution, which had already been canned. Mr. St. Hill objected. He and Mr. Parkin had wasted a lot of time, and he proposed that the whole of the Council meet in the cottage at eleven next morn ing. The matter ended by the resolution standing, and a recommendat’on being made by his Worship that the Works Com mittee attend to its work better for the future. - WATER SUPPLY COMMITTEE. His Worship reported on the tube wells, as tried during that morning by the Brigade, and the result clearly showed that the single tube wells were quite in efficient for fire prevention purposes. Several members spoke on the matter, and they all agreed that the Havelock street well was worse than ever, and the matter dropped. SUBSIDY DUE. His Worship stated that he has com municated with the Longbeach Road Board, re the share of subsidy due. That Board was as impecunious as the Borough, but it would be paid out of the moiety due in March. The LIOO,OOO impounded land fund, due to Road Boards, he was glad to say, was to be paid in a week or so. THE BOROUGH SOLICITOR. Mi'. St. Hill wished to know the status of the Borough Solicitor. Hi knew of a case in which a claim had been made for rates to a lady, and attached to the claim was another for 6s. for the letter. He desired to know if such a thing was to be permitted. His Worship pointed out that such a charge was not legal. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES. It was resolved that the Foreman of Works do the duties of Inspector for the present. COLLECTION OF RATES. The Mayor suggested that, as the Assessment Court would be held at an early date, it would be advisable to appoint a collector forthwith. Mr. St. Hill pointed out that this work had been settled, as Doing a part of the Clerk’s duties. This course was agreed to. DRAINAGE. His Worship remarked that at the next meeting he would be able to announce something definite regarding drainage. The Surveyor and himself had taken some trouble during the past few days, and a scheme was developed. NOTICES OF MOTION. Mr. Saunders gave notice of the follow ing motions for the next meeting :—(1) “ That a rate of one shilling be struck (2) “That of the drainage of the town be taken into consideration. ” THE CABBIES AND THEIR PATRONS. It was resolved to give notice to’cab owners that their licenses will be refused unless they discontinue the practice of carrying disreputable persons through, the main streets. Sundry accounts were passed for pay ment, and the meeting adjourned.
LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT.
The usual monthly meeting of this Board was held on Saturday, 7th Fob., 1860. Present Messrs. Grigg (Chairman), Chapman, Clark, and Wright. A letter was read from the Returning Officer, stating that Messrs. Wright, Clark, and Chapman, had been elected to fill the three vacancies lately occurring on the Board. On the motion of Messrs. Wright and Clark (the Clerk being temporarily in the chair) Mr. John Grigg was unanimously re-elected Chairman for the ensuing year. Mr Grigg then took the chair. Correspondence was read— From the Treasury, Wellington, stating that the Bank of New Zealand at Ashbur ton had been instructed to credit the Longbeach and Wakanui Road Boards with the sums of L 760 15s. 4d., in the proportion of 32 parts to Longbeach and 29 to Wakanui. From the Ashburton County Council, accepting the Board’s nomination of Mr, Samuel Holland to be poundkeeper for the new pound at Waterton. From Mr W. H. Smith, complaining of a culvert, situated on the road on the east side of R.S. 21,245, being to small. The Surveyor was instructed to inspect and report. From Mr. Jno. Studholme—two letters, complaining of the insufficiency of some roach) and drainage at Coldstream. Also a letter from Mr. Janies Wilkie, the Tate Surveyor to the Board in explanation of Mr. Studholme’s complaint. It was re solved that the Surveyor inspect these places forthwith, and report to the Chair man, who would reply to Mr. Studholme’s letter. From Mr. Thomas Taylor, complaining of the unfinished and uncomfortable state of the immigrant cottages at Waterton. It was resolved that these cottages be repaired before winter, and also to have a well sunk for the cottages situated at Long beach. From Mr. Jno. Black, again asking to be paid extra on his contract for shingling Bell’s road on account of having to cart the gravel farther than was originally specified. The Board again refused to grant the request on the grounds already given. From Mr. Dowding, manager of the Coldstream Estate, relative to the pay ment of the road rates for this year. The Collector was instructed to take proceedings in the Supreme Court if the same were not paid on or before the LOth February inst. A requisition signed by Mr. Jno. Carter and fifty-five other ratepayers was read, asking that the Board may take steps to have the district divided into wards, with a view to the more equitable representa tion of the district on the Board. The Board resolved —“ That the Chairman be asked to take the necessary steps to have the ward system legally introduced into the district.” The certificate of the District Auditor, that the accounts, up till 31st December, 1879, had been audited and found correct, was received '*•' The report of the Surveyor was and received ; and it was resolved not grant Mr. Lysaght’s application for a * culvert on Graham’s road ; and to have a coating of clay placed upon the thr§e swampy parts of the new formation of part of Ford’s road at once. Accounts amounting to L 644 17s. Cd. Were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1880.
NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. . CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, TTAVE opened those premises situated JQ_ in Tancred street adjoining Messrs. Orr and Co’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cutter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he_ is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and Ci.’s.) CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO, AUCTIONEERS, &c., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at ASHBURTON YARDS, on TUESDAY, February 17th, 1880. C. PERCY COX, 4270* Agent, Ashburton. WHEAT FKEIGKHT TO THE UNITED KINGDOM. nnHE undersigned, having JL completed their charters for the ensuing grain season, HhSvi 1 regularly despatch first class iron ships to various ports in the United Kingdom. bo B C 'rt .«« o w Ships. Class. '5 s ■ go to T 3 a £ Q Q The Bruce, 1146'“A j London Mar. 15 Capt South- direct, cott A port In all ritish . of call in March Empire, 1490 the U. Capt Mather Kingrl’m for ordr’s Remonstrant, 1045 100 A , A direct In all Capt. t-tod- /» 1 port in U March dart Kingd’m Several other equally high class iron vessels are also chartered, and will follow. For freight, apply to P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. ; Or to ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 488g* Christchurch. ENGLISH WHEAT SHIPMENTS. TELE Undersigned are prepared to ship wheat to London or any other Port in the United Kingdom for farmers or others, making liberal CASH ADVANCES against same on favorable terms. Farmers placing their Wheat in our hands for shipment can rely upon receiving PROMPT ACCOUNT SALES. Intending shippers wishing to avail themselves of the present opportunity of testing the London and other English wheat markets, are recommended to make IMMEDIATE APPLICATION for space. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 489g* Christchurch. |
AG/1880/AG_18800210/MM_01/0003.xml | 6,682 | CHISPA’S LETTER.
❖ (From the Ashbmion Herald, February 7.) “I am not yet so bald that you can see my brains. Longfellow. I do not intend, if I can help it, to shuffle off this mortal coil at present; but when I feel my time has come, it is my intention to perform the last act in the drama of life somewhere else than in Ashburton. Seems to me there is too much of a necessity altogether for profes sional butchering; and as it is not a pleasant prospect for a man to have -■•’Joining up before him that he can depart in peace without a narrow of being cut up previous to inter nment, no matter whether ho dies of con sumption, or gets spilt off a horse, it is Chispa’s intention to clear out before Bob Sawyer tries his skill on yours obediently with a view to learning anatomy and putting the usual L2 2s. fee in the coroner’s breeches pocket. If a man dies suddenly in this very Christian township or district, his sorrowing relatives have three reasons for being highly satisfied. A post mortem examination will freshen up some medico’s knowledge of the human mechanism, and elicit an answer to the question one so often hears at a wake—“ "Why did he die ?”—a very intelligent jury will have an opportunity of listening to lan guage only to bo found in ponderous books on medical science, and of course under standing that language without reference to a dictionary of terms —and medical and coroner’s fees will be paid. The reporters will run out a few inches or a few columns of highly instructive reading in the shape of evidence, winding up with a meaning less verdict, and possibly a practically use less rider, forgotten as soon as written, and that is all. The leading luminary of legal lore is not beyond criticism, so far as his consistency is concerned. A few weeks ago there was a case before the Court—Shearman v. Knight—in which Mr. Branson appeared as counsel for plaintiff, and was inconti nently turned out on a professional etiquette point. He was very wroth thereat, and took the opportunity of announcing that he did not appear so much on behalf of his client as he did to defend that noble army of martyrs the Licensed Victuallers as a body, whose legal adviser he was. Cliispa on that occasion felt for him, and sympathised for the poor man when not allowed to defend his friends. But when “ Ohispa ” heard the same eloquence used in defence of the sly grog business yesterday he was slightly taken aback at the inconsistency of this man of law. The defence set up that certain leaves rolled up to represent mild Havannas were reasonable at 6d. each was too much for the Bench, and Mr. Guinness wasn’t far out when he con sidered the beer was in important con sideration in such a sale. The great muff cricket match was a grand affair (for the Christchurch players.) Ashburton was a confounded sight too honest altogether, and the metropolitan mufis (?) had them cheap. As muffs the Ashburton boys were perfect, for they muffed the concern throughout. The pro moter of the whole business commenced the day’s proceeding by getting up five minutes too late, and his wild endeavors to stop the train must have caused him a considerable loss of breath : but he got to the cricket ground before everything was over and the lunch purveyor had thought fully reserved a ham and a sirloin of beef to assist the late but not yet deceased one in sustaining exhausted nature; and I am glad to say that he has not suffered to any extreme extent. The press was numer ously if not ably represented, and no less tlMi four Fourth Estate men turned up fi An • village, and were all equally bad asflPßktists. The “ Times ” man showed the best, and it was a toss up between the “Herald” and the “Mail” which was the worst. I would advise the rowdy people of Rakaia to take care. I suppose Rakaia has a share of rowdy people, as well as all other civilised countries. But Rakaia ’ has a special reason to take care, for Trooper Rouse has got located there. He » a quiet, mild, inoffensive looking man is Rouse ; but hit him, and—well, I did it once. I regretted it, for reasons I needn't give. But he is a smart fellow is Rouse. He had a man to hunt for at Chertsey who was wanted up North, and our trooper had only the official description to go by. Scene —Chertsey Enter Rouse ; enter also a country-looking man. Rouse (soliloquising)—“ That’s the description ; I’ll try.” Innocently to countryman— “ Good morning, Dawson. ” Poor Dawson was caught on the hop : he answered to his own name, and brave Trooper Rouse with a feather in his cap walked off an alleged wife deserter. Someone or other says a live lion is better than a dead dog. If anyone wants proof of this he had better walk up that road past the site recently occupied by Chiarini’s circus. If he can think of any thing worse than the smell of the dead dog he will there pass, may you never hear again from b Ohispa.
THE STATE OF IRELAND.
- Ireland has now suffered from three bad years in succession. The distress this winter will be so great that the unfortu nate peasantry will have neither fuel nor food. The turf is as dear as coal, and the latter is about 255. per ton when delivered. In the Vest the turf is three tin.es, and in - some instances four times, the price it was in ’7B ; and the state of the country in general is thus described by the “ Dub lin Freeman,” the leading Irish daily paper : —“ The hopes and well-earned treasures of the year are now irretrievably ruined ; the whole face of the country is sodden or flooded. Here the ripened corn is lying in reeking, rotting masses, on the soaked ground ; there it is standing up to its neck in water. The half-dried turf is slowly dissolving away into the black slime, and in many places the potatoes just show the tops of their blackened stunted stalks over the water. There seems no hope of change. Literally the flood gates of Heaven have been opened, and down on the land with persistent maligmity the rain has poured itself in torrents. Ho part of the country has been spared. Even where nature has lavished her richest treasures there is pitching poverty in the present, and God only knows what in the future. Take Tipperary, for instance. What finer land 1 Luxurious in its richness, it may be said to have been up to the present the Eden of Ireland. , . “Buttermaking has been, ana still is, the most important item in Tipperary farming. The dairy farmers lose this sea son LBO per 20 cows. Butter went for 935. per cwt., which, in 1878, brought 120 s. and 1265. per cwt. The butter market is the barometer with whose rise or fall the prosperity of Tipperary is to he guaged. Some landlords are very good, but the ex ceptions more than neutralise the rule. And to show the desperate state of things even where the landlord is not exacting, take one case. Captain Massey Dawson has the highest reputation for his kindness, hut let the testimony of one speak, as to •the condition of other tenants on his estate, his own open way, hesays, “He, Captain never raised a man’s rent; aiid never quenched a man ; s hearth. He did np£ fleece us for our bit of prosperity, and wp are almost ashampd to’ go hogging to him now that we are down. But whatarp we to dp i We are simply on the high roa.d to ruin, and in a season or two, if we clpn’t starve, will he paupers squatting on his land. It is no fault of ours that our pattlcj our cprn, our hotter, opr potatoes
—every blessed thing we lived by, and paid rent by—have turned dead against us all in a heap. We have no money ; wo can borrow none. Forgive us a half-year, leave ns our morsel of crops to keep the wolf from the door, and we will try to struggle through—like men—till better days.’ Crowds of farmers who had for years emancipated themselves from field labor now have to return to the spade and reaping hook, through inability to pay for hired labor ; and the struggle is the same for the strong farmer of 100 acres and up wards as with the weak. The fattening of stock i; as unproductive as dairy farming. The struggle seems to be not who shall make the most gains, but who shall suffer the least losses. In one case the balance sheet of a farmer of 40 acres showed on the Dr. side L 136 145., on the Or. LlO7 135., leaving the year’s profit minus L 29 Is., and he was a thrifty man. In this state of things the rent? must be lowered ; if not, they'will lower themselves, for that insane earth hunger which was so strong a few years ago, is clean gone ; and hunger of a different kind takes its place. In dividual instances of suffering and hard ship might be given, but one or two will suffice There were two old men who lived all their lives on a farm of four acres. The Poor Law valuation was L 3, the rent L 4 4s. sd. Last year the lease expired, and they were ordered to quit. They offered 355. per acre, nearly 100 per cent extra. The offer was refused, and out they had to go. A few days afterwards they were allowed to rent the farm at Is. Bd. per week, that is, L 4 6s. Bd. a year ; so that for the luxury of starving in their cabin they paid more than they had before paid for cabin and land. The family of one of the most extensive dairy farmers in Aberloe have been living upon Indian meal stirabout, mixed with wheaten meal, since Ist December last. And to sum up the condition of the poorer class of Tipperary farmers —as Indian meal, Indian meal and flour, varied with an occasional banquet of bread and tea— the farmer of five acres to the farmer of thirty-five acres. This gives some idea of the state of things in Tipperary, the premier county in Ireland. “ In the north a few facts may be given to indicate how matters stand there. As to the root crops : A prize-winner of a series of years, the present included, of the Newtownards Horticultural Society, stated that some prize mangel last year turned the scale at 561 b. ; this year his best would not weigh Gib. Turnips last year weighed 241 b. ; this year at most 41b. A farmet in the barony of Lecale dug six stalks of potatoes in different parts of a six-acre field. He got but two good potatoes out of the lot. A poor woman on a farm of five acres was re duced to a sustenance of nettle broth. Of about 50,000 acres of potatoes in the County Down, two-thirds are called ‘Zulus.’ Unfortunately there are moi’e ‘ Zulus ’ in Ireland now than in Zululand. The oats here has fared better —it is green and upright—but it is feared the night frosts will ripen it into rottenness, and as a shrewd northerner said, ‘ chaff won’t make stirabout.’ In Armagh and Monaghan the elements have made fearful havoc of the hay, corn, and potatoes, and in the firstnamed county—called ‘ the orchard of Ireland ’ —the blossoms of the fruit trees have been scattered by wind and rain.” “But when we leave the rich soil of the north and south, and turn into Con naught, the prospect presented is truly appalling. On September 1, the chances even of a harvest were all gone. Every where was the cry raised of bad or blighted potatoes. Prices are sinking bottomlessly down. And the wretched peasant! This is bow an eye-witness writes of him :—Thundered at by the heavens, driven from the fairs, rejected from the banks, crawling from meal shop to meal shop for credit, bested even out of the English harvest market—turn where ho will, the Irish peasant, the most uncomplaining drudge that ever bowed his back to labor, finds himself imprisoned in a cage of debt, whose walls, like those of the mediaeval torture chamber, seem to be closing in to strangle him. Nearly every man in the parish of Ballyhauris owes his L2O or L3O, and you couldn’t squeeze a sovereign in coin out of the lot of them. ” A priest of a country parish missed 200 of his flock from mass. They failed to attend not for want of faith, but of clothes. To get stirabout for their children some of the wretched people had to appease the shop keepers by giving them mortgages over their crops. In fat Roscommon even, L 40,000 worth of Indian meal had been distributed on credit to people who were not able to pay back one-fifth of their last year’s (1878) advances. As to paying the rent, it is an absolute impossibility in many, many instances. To give one —A property bought in 1878 at a rental of L2OO, up to September, ’79, brought in L 6 in rents ! The decrees at quarter session may be numbered by the thousand. This is a terrible state of things, and a subject for our deepest pity and commiseration. And when one thinks that there are many landlords who are absentees from the soil, and care little whether the people starve or not so long as they get their rents, the thought makes the blood burn with indig nation at such heartlessness and indiffer entism. In Mayo four great absentee pro prietors own 315,000 acres. The greater part they farm for their own profit, or graze with their own cattle ; or the re mainder—and it is the worst, being the mountains and the morasses—they got LIOO,OOO a year from the peasants, to adorn their English summer gardens and drawing-rooms. These are facts, the accuracy of which are vouched for by eye-witnesses, amongst them the special commissioners of the Dublin Freeman’s Land Commission. And besides, that the distress in Ireland is wide spread and threatens a famine there can be no doubt, for the columns of the home papers teem with reports of meetings on the subject held all over the country, in which the people cry out with all their might, and plainly show that unless Go vernment comes to their assistance there is nothing for them but the workhouse. A sister of charity appeals from Clifden, county Galway ; the nun of Kenmare appeals from the south ; the archbishops 'and bishops of Ireland met together after the obsequies for the repose of the soul of the late Cardinal Cullen had concluded, and they declared the ‘ ‘ existence of deep distress called for a revision and reform of the land laws, and made a strong ap peal to the Government to undertake re munerative public works, with a view to providing employment for the people.” The priests of Clonfprt forwarded a series of resplutipns to the Lofd £ievspxi{int, stating ‘ * that in some oases as many as 50 per cent, and varying down to 10 per cent of the inhabitants will be in a state of des titution unless aid be afforded them.” The clergy say that this is from their own knowledge. And from late issues of the “ Tablet,” we learn that the bishop and clergy of Cavan have declared themselves in a similar manner. They conclude a series of resolutions by— ‘ ‘ That our par liamentary representatives, municipal and electoral bodies, and men of influence and position in the county, be reqrrested to urge on the Government the immediate necessity of providing some employment for the laboring classes. Without money, with credit, and without work, they must, if not soon and generously aided, become victims of famine, pestilence, and death. ” Meetings of the people have been also held at Carlow, Tullow, Maryborough, Cork, Castlebar, and all over Ireland, in fact, at pdricli similar declarations were made. These facts will suffice to show that Ireland stands in need of assistance from all who have hearts to feel for suffering want, and to whom the cause of a suf fering community will not be narrowed by consideration of class, creed or country. I To the generous and warm-hearted, it
only requires that this plain statement of facts should be brought under their notice to elicit a generous sympathy and an active help. We appeal to them on behalf of unfortunate countrymen, against whom the elements have waged a pitiless war for three years. Wo beg of them, for the sake of God and our common humanity, to come to the aid of the poor peasantry. Their help will be ever remembered by Irishmen and by Irish Australians, and the prayer of many in Ireland will ascend as incense to Heaven for them, in petition to the Almighty, that they and those who come after them may be blessed a hundred fold for the charitable assistance now so urgently needed, and as freely granted.
THE FARMER.
AMONG THE FARMERS. (Bv Our Rambling Reporter.) WAKANUI. —CONTINUED. “ It’s a far cry to Loch Awe,” but its a precious sight longer to get +0 the resi dences of Wakanui farmers, and the Bucephalus of your reporter has gone quite lame over his manifold turnings and twistings in trying to get round the many corners of that creek. One of our oldest, and we may without flattery say the best, our farmers, living in the neighborhood of the muddy stream is Mr. George Lamb, whose snug little farm is distant 3 miles from town, and his land shows evi dence of neatness and an intention to make a permanent and ornamental home for himself. Although not holding an extensive acreage, Mr. Lamb has a block of land of good quality, which, having been worked in a really creditable style, shows a good return for his labor. He has about 80 acres in wheat, giving a prospect of about 32 bushels per acre, 30 acres of oats offering 40 bushels ; and 20 of barley—3o bushels —besides a good stack of grass bay, 81 acres in pasture, and the usual small kitchen garden. Further down the Mill road we pass Mr. Hotten’s farm, who was absent on our visit, and on our left Mr. Frank Dines, who has done his share as a navvy on our Canterbury railways, is the next we visit. His crop consists of 10 acres of wheat, which is a poor looking crop, and looks hardly worth the cutting. His 120 acres of oats, how ever, look more like giving some grist to the mill, and will probably thrash out 33 bushels. Mr. Thos. Holmes is the next of the bucolics on our journey, and, in addition to farming, both he and his good lady are sporting characters in a mild way, and Tommy loves nothing better than to dilate on the pedigree and qualities of some blood stock he has on the farm. I have seen worse than they are, and I have seen a long way better, but so long as the old man is pleased with them it is none of my business to criticise them. Anyhow, ho knows how to grow grain, for his 120 acres of wheat ought to turn in 30 bushels, and the same area of oats 50 to the acre, and he seems to have found time to go in for a cabbage and spud patch. Turning back towards the creek, Mr. James Dwyer’s farm was my next resting place, and he informed me that his pros pect was a healthy one, and his crops certainly look as if he is going to have a good innings this season. He has 90 acres in wheat, which estimate about 33 bushels; 25 in oats, about the same ; 25 in barley, 35 bushels ; about 35 tons of hay saved, and about a dozen acres in root crops.
Mr. Hyland is the next resident towards the sea, and has 20 acres in wheat, equal to 20 bushels; 30 of oats, 30 bushels; 30 of barley, 20 bushels ; and a small lot of hay and a nice little grass paddock. Nearer the creek, in a nice secluded spot, is Mr. Henry Beckett’s farm. He has, in addition to the one near the crook, another farm near Seafield, and altogether his crops this year will total up 210 acres wheat, up to fully 30 bushels ; 130 oats 30 bushels ; GO in —25 bushels ; and the hay from some 50 of pasture land has resulted in building stacks with fully 100 tons contained in thorn. It is at pre sent a mystery to mo what the farmers are going to do with all the hay this year. As I think, there is sufficient in stack to supply all the wants of the district for the next two seasons. Mr. Beckett has also about 80 acres of really fine grass, and a good patch of potatoes, &c, for home consumption.
My next calling place was on one of my favorites, a man whose quiet unobstrusive ways, and skilful management of bis big farm has always been taken by mo as one of our pattern agriculturists. His neigh bors need not be told that I refer to Mr. David Butterick, who has on his mind the responsibility of working a farm of some 1,200 acres, and who seems to be able to do it without ever getting into a state of excitement over it. Ho has 230 acres, or thereabouts, in -wheat, equal to 22 bushels per acre ; 106 oats —30 bushels ; 76 bailey —3O bushels, a stack of hay of fair pro portions, and a couple of hundred acres of grass. Crossing the creek here, Sam Christie’s mansion is close handy, and his patch of land looks as if he would do well to take in a partner on the estate, one of the female gender is what I would recommend, and if the mate was a good one, I don’t know a farm in the Wakanui, where a woman’s talents, in the shape of raising ducks and green peas, could be better developed than on this same spot. Mr. Christie has not done a great deal in the shape of cropping this year on bis own place, bo having been engaged elsewhere. He lias 10 acres in wheat, estimated at 20 bushels ; 34 of oats at 25; 15 of barley, about 18 ; and 70 in permanent grass. At the junction of Christie’s road, with the Beach road, Mr Edwin Thomas’ portly form and comfortable homestead is close by, and any ac quaintance of Ted’s is never known to pass bis bouse, without calling in to ad mire the draught horses, and the beer ; and the mistress of the house is .as hos pitable as her jolly husband. The crop here is not up to what I expected to see on such good land. 35 acres of wheat on one of the best sections in the Wakanui will do well if Mr. Thomas with himself on his thrashing machine (at which he is well known as an adept) can get more than 20 bushels per acre out of it. His oats are good, and he has some GO acres, up to 45 bushels per acre ; and 20 barley, about 20 bushels. A stack of hay, a grass pad dock, and a trim well kept garden in clude all his improvements. His next neighbor on my way back home is Peter Lownie, who has a small holding of some 100 acres; but as the land is good, aud Peter knows how tq malic the beat use fif it, nobody need be surprised at his having good crops and being satisfied with the good things in this vale of tears. There are 48 acres in wheat, which will yield all of 35 bushels ; 15 acres in oats, about 25 ; and 32 in grass. The next farm is Mr. Clephane’s, who has 30 acres in wheat—2s bushels ; 25 in oats—3s bushels; and 45 in grass and clover. Thence homewards I pass Moffatt’s mill, and all the others on the Wakanui road have already been noticed. One thing worthy of remark that I may mention just here is, that the small plantations taken in hand by the County Council, are doing well, the one at the corner of the Longbeach and Great South roads having a fine lot of healthy young gums coming up! Wattles have also, been sown, but as yet they have not shown their heads above grpund. The past season has been particularly favorable to young plantations ; one I saw on Chat moss estate, just on the edge of the swamp, has shot up in a most incredible manner—the gums having grown in some cases at the rate of nearly a foot a month, since transplanted last year. And the Pinus insignis, and P. Maritima both do well, although the growth is not sp rapid.
The crops along the Groat South Road are not as a rule first class, most of the land being poor and stony. It is only so far a narrow belt along the railway line ; but as an example of what can bo done on this land by adopting the rotation system, and feeding off With sheep, I may mention a paddock of 200 acres or so on Chatmoss, which was by most people considered unfit for cultivation, being actually worse in quality than any land in the Wakanui dis trict, the stones lying on the surface, and just a sprinkling of soil between them. This land Mr. Scott cultivated and laid down in rape, fed off, then cropped with turnips, fed off again, and again repeated the pro cess. This year he prt in oats, and his labors have resulted in the granclest-look ing crop I have seen ; for, without having any great quantity of straw, the heads are large and extremely well filled, and will give an 80 bushel per acre return. The paddock shows, whore the machine has cut the oats off, a perfect mat of clover and grass. This is a sample of what can be done on poor laud by combining sheep and grain growing together. About a mile and a-half from this field, in the reclaimed portion of Mr. E. G. Wright’s swamp, is the champion wheat crop of the district. The field is about 200 acres in extent, was last year in turnips, and fed off' with sheep, and it now has a GO bushel crop on it. It is a grand sight, and indica tive of what enormous quantities of grain will be produced in the extensive swamps running right through to the sea. Dry seasons will not affect this kind of land to the extent they will the plains, as the moisture is retained for a much longer period. As pasture lands the swamps are prepared grow enough to feed 5 or 6 sheep to the acre without giving out, when once permanently laid down.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1880.
Sir George Grey.- —Sir George Grey related his grievances to the Thames elec tors on Saturday. Regarding his unseat ing for Christchurch ho said : —They (the Thames electors) were good enough to return him their representative, but to gain another seat and to promote their interest he consented to stand for Christ church. If he had been the sitting mem ber for Christchurch he would not have done less for their welfare. The dispute which arose and the determination which was come to, to unseat him for that place, was not justly arrived at. It was directly contrary to the laws of England, and a cruel thing to the electors of Christchurch, to have one forced upon thorn whom they had rejected. It was a matter in which all electors were interested, and one to which he would return next session. It had been said he intended to leave New Zealand, but he had no intention of doing so until he saw democratic institutions established and in full force.
Tenders. CARTING. TENDERS are invited 100,000 bushels "rain Particulars can be obtair MR. E. SAUI MR. 11. W. Pi Oi 4G4g saund: WAKANDI ROAD TO BUILDEE TENDERS .arc invited fo: to Overseer’s COTTA( tions can be seen at the ] and tenders will be recer on WEDNESDAY, Feb. l: FOOKS 31c—48Go Surveyors t Y. NEW ZEALAND RA KAWAKAWA RA] TAUMARERE CONTRA TION ONLY. LENC ONE MILE. Public Work Wellington, 15th Ja Y7TTEITTEN TENDERS ** at this otlice, urn WEDNESDAY the 25th F for the above contract, addressed to the Hon. the Public Works, Wellington outside “ Tender forTauma Plans and specifications n the Public Works Offices after the 21st instant, and Grahamstown, KawaKawa, and Dunedin on arrival of that date. Telegraphic ten addressed and marked, will oresented at any telegrc ■TOON of the same vided that written tender are lodged at a District Engineer’s Office by the sa accompanied by a cheque in the town where the ter such cheque to be specially banker as good for twenty to be in favor of the Rec Deposit Account only, and or order. The lowest or a not necessarily be accepted By command, JOHN BLA( 4390 Engineer in Charge, 1 To Let and for I THE undersigned has PROPERTIES to LI chasing clause, or FOR Si terms of payment— -fl KA ACRES good W] a ]] ploughed and ploughing for wheat ; situa miles from the township.
Wanted. WANTED, by a Young Widow, a SITUATION as Housekeeper to a gentleman, or Housekeeper and Gover ness to a widower with children. She teaches thorough English, French, Music, Singing, and Needlework, is a good Cook, and understands a dairy.—Apply to Mrs. C, West Oxford. 444 a SHEEP. WANTED— To PURCHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. Apply to SAUNDERS BROS. 313 Ashburton. TIT ANTED Known, tlnp TWENTY Y y Words ai’c inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. 6d. cash ; and 1000 ditto, 6s. Cd., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixon. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. 642 WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station. WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “ Herald ” and “ Guardian” offices, near the Rai "'ay Station WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est j.nd neatest CARDS may bo “'GUARDIAN OFFICE.” Amusements. TO-NIGHT. COMPLEMENTARY ENTERTAIN MG NT TO MR AND MRS. FLORENCE (Under the patronage of the Mayor and Borsmgh Councillors), ten dered by Several Vocal and Dramatic Lady & Gentlemen Amateurs of Ash ncßroN, will be held in the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON TUESDAY, 10th FEBRUARY. Mrs. PAIGE has kindly consented to preside at the Piano. PROGRAMME. Overture —Piano, Mrs. Paige. Trio—“ Through the World,” Mr. Branson, and Mr. and Mrs. Florence. .Song—“ The Sexton,” Mr, Pratt. Song—“ When other Lips,” Mr. Flor- Song—“ Nothing Else to Do,” Mr. Harrison. Duet—“ The Moon has raised,” Messrs Branson and Florence. Song—“ The Mountebank,” Mrs. Flo rence. Song—“ Twilight is darkening,” Mr. Branson. Duet —“ Flow Gently,” Air. and Mrs. Florence. Song—Mr. Jacobson. First part to conclude with the Prison Scene from MARITANA—Mr. Branson, and Air. and Airs. Florence. INTERMISSION OF TEN MINUTES. To conclude v ith the sparkling Come dietta—JACK’S DELIGHT, in which Messrs. Jacobson f . Pratt, Zouch, Miss Lizzie Harding, Mrs. Florence, and lady amateurs will take part. Doors open at 7. 30, to commence at 8 sharp). Box office at the “Alail” office, where plan of seats can be inspected. Prices of Admission —Front seats, 3s. ; hack 2s. 36c—4810 Meetings. TO HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR OF ASHBURTON, HUGO FRIBDLAN DER, ESQ. niR, —We, the undersigned ratepayers of the Borough of Ashburton, request you to call a public meeting at an early date to take into consideration the national distress in Ireland, and to take such steps as may be deemed necessary for the relief thereof. February 4th, 1880. F. P. O’Reilly W. H. Gundry H. M. Jones E. A. Garnett J. AI. Cambridge R. AY. Shearman T. R. Hodder G. D. Branson Jos. Ivess Geo. Jameson John Orr. C. Dixon Fred. Pavitt Win. Gavin Thos. Quill To F. P. O’Reilly, Esq., and other gentle men signing tile above requisition. Gentlemen, —In compliance with your request, I have much pleasure in CON VENING a PUBLIC AIEETING, to be held at the Town Hall, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the 11th inst., at 8 p.m. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, 22c—475a' Mayor. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. AIEETING OF RATEPAYERS. A MEETING of the Ratepayers of this Road District will take pilace on THURSDAY, the 27th inst., at 10 o’clock a. m., in the Road Board Office, for the pmrpmse of electing a member in the room of the late Mr. Charles Reed. A Foil, if demanded, will be held the same day, and close at 4 o’clock pi.m. DONALD McLEAN, Chairman. Road Board Office, 487« Westerfield, 10th February, 1880. Found. • FOUND —A Surveyors’ CHAIN. Owner can have it by paying ex penses. Geo. E. Nicholas, Ashburton Forks. 487g-41c I "HOUND, on Saturday, 7th February, j at Wakanui, a 6iin. bolt, with thumb-screw attached. Owner can have the same, on paying for this advertise ment, by applying at the Herald office. 40c Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN 8 (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts.. jyj-R, FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON* Next Messrs. Orr and. Co.’s. 862 a THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. ADVERTISEMENTS received for tha GUARDIAN up) to 9 p).m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates for insertion over the leader
Public ITotic Liverpool and l GLOBE INSUR. PANY. Capital Reserve Fund Grain Insured whilst Grr or Stacked. Every other description rates as love as any other o LOCAL AGEIS J. Stanley Bruce A. R. Markham Y. DEAF AND DUMB I] SUMNER, CANTE THE Government havir able accommodation Canterbury, for the propo; for the Education and Tra mutes, Mr. and Mrs. Var prepared to receive pupil 1 Institution on the Ist Man information may be obtain tion to the undersigned, 01 taries of the several Educat: By order, JOHN B Education Department, Wellington, 2nd Februai REAPERS AND B 1 EMPLOYMENT for £ machines. Apply 463 g SAUND W. R. BOYI Moore street, Ash Accountant, lan and GENERAL A( Loans negotiated. Absente Agent for the Victorian I: pany. Certificated Accountab ruptcy. RATING ACT, NOTICE. mHE ASSESSMENT C( I Road Districts of M beach, South Rakaia, Moui Ashburton, Mount Som< Borough of Ashburton, for hearing and determining al the valuation list or list districts and borough will b dates and at the places foil Borough of Ashburton, o ary, at the Town Ha Road District Wakanui, at the Town Hall, A Road District Mount Hi ruary, at the Methvt Office. Road District South Ral ruary, at the South Board Office. Road District Mount Sou ruary, at the Mount Board Office. Road District Upper As February, at the We Board Office. Road District Longhead ary, at the Willowh Office. All Courts will open at T By order, C. CAVENDISH H Clerk to the Asses: Resident Magistrate’s OJ Ashburton, Cth Febru: MOUNT SOMERS RO, NOTIFICATION OF V LIST. Take notice—The LIST for the Mount District for the year 1880 FOR INSPECTION from to 15th February, 1880, at Hotel, Mount Somers. All thereto must be left at tb Office, Mount Somers, on 15th day of February, adi Judge of the Assessment Copy of every such Obje left at the Road Board < Somers, addsessed to the C Board, not less than Sevei the next sitting of the said JAMES FRASI
Business Notice!'.. VALUE EXTRAORDINARY. THE Great Bargains OP THE SEASON. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR THIRTY DAYS. ORE AND CO. HAYING resolved to clear out the Balance of the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by them during the Season (amounting to over ten thousand pounds) regai’dless of cost so that they may commence the Autumn Season with en tirely a new Stock, ORR AND CO. Will also offer several cheap lots pur chased by them during the late depression. Special Bargains. 90 Pair Twilled Kaiapoi Blankets at 4s. under the usual price. Kaiapoi Flannel at Is. 4d., Is. 6d. to 2s. English Flannel at Is., Is. 2d., Is. 6d., to Is. 9d. ■ Prints at fid. and 6d., worth 9d. Brown Hollands, 7d. to Is. COSTUMES. 56 Costumes at 215., worth 355. 6d., a Bargain. 64 Print Costumes at 7s. 6d. to 12s. 6d., worth 20s. 1700 yards Dress Goods, Alpaccas, at Bd., lOd., and Is. MILLINERY. Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats at half price. 2 Boxes Flowers, sold at 6d. per spray. Ladies’ Underclothing at very much under usual prices. 20 Dozen Stays at 3s. 6d., 45., 4s. 9d., to ss. Cd. CLOTHING. Men’s Suits at 15s.'under usual prices. Boys’ Suits at 15s. 6d. to 355. Youth’s Suits at a little over half-price. Braces, Ties, Collars, Socks, and Shirts, unusually cheap. 20 Dozen Harvest Shirts at Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. BOOTS. Men’s Boots still sold at Bankrupt prices. Youth’s Boots in great variety. Ladies’ Kid Boots at old prices. 1 Case Children’s Boots at Is. and Is. 6d., a bargain. TAILORING DEARTMENT. WE HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO THE PUBLIC THAT A Tailoring Branch. HAS BEEN OPENED IN CON. NECTION WITH OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH MESSRS. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. (LATE OF EDINBURGH AND SAN FRANCISCO), PRACTICAL TAILORS, TO MAKE UP ALL ORDERS EN TRUSTED TO US IN THE VERY BEST STYLE. A PERFECT EIT GUARANTEED. SCOTCH, ENGLISH, and COLONIAL TWEEDS IN GREAT VARIETY. THE CELEBRATED BLARNEY TWEED (CORK) KEPT IN STOCK. FANCY COATINGS IN GREAT VARIETY. SUITS from £4 4s. I DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Dresses, Costumes, and Jackets made up to order, under the superintendence of a first-class Dressmaker. WEDDING & MOURNING ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS?! ASHBURTON AND* RAKAIA,
Business Notices. EXTRAS FOR Reapees&Bdstdees JUST ARRIVED. 0 CAS E S OF EXTRAS FOB OSBORNE McCORMICK’S AND WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. A HINT TO THE FARMER, When it is inconvenient for a farmer to come for extras, the farmer’s own order will receive prompt attention if sent direct to us. Be sure to state which kind of MACHINE YOU WANT THE EXTRAS FOB, and see if the part you wish to replace has a number, letter, or mark of any kind cast upon it. As a further security against mistakes, the order should give the full name of the part, if possible, and adding the year the machine was made. In case a part wanted has no number on it, and it cannot be distinctly de scribed by name, the broken piece may be sent to us, when it will receive PROMPT DESPATCH. FRIEDLANDER B R 9? GENERAL MERCHANTS. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE ALTHOUSE CELEBRATED SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS AGENTS FOB THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND] |
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SPECIAL NOTICE. P EOFESSOR WALLENBURG, Oculist, Aubist, and Specialist (From Europe.) May be consulted upon all Diseases of the Bye, Ear, and Throat, Deafness, Noises in the Head, Defective Sight, Cataracts, Amaurosis, Opthahnia, Gutta- Serena, Loss of the Eyelashes, Inflamma tion, and all Diseases of the Bye, Bar, and Throat, treated upon new and scien tific principles. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. Blindness and Deafness. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 15.) Professor Wallenburg is still kept busy with patients. We on Saturday received a visit from two persons upon whom he had operated. Their names are Mr. Nicholas Power and Mr. James McGrath, both of Waimate. The first-mentioned had been deaf in one ear for 14 years. On Wednesday last he visited the doctor, and obtained some relief. On Thursday ho was perfectly cured, a grass seed and an accumulation of skin which had gat thered around it having been extracted. He told us that he could hear better with the ear that had been operated upon than he could with the other. The last men tioned visited the doctor at the same time. He was slightly deaf in the left and totally deaf in the right ear. A growth having been extracted from the right ear, He entirely recovered his hearing. He told us that he could hear his own voice— a thing that he had not done for 16 years. The case of Mr. Alexander Aitchison is worth chronicling. He had been totally deaf in one ear for four years and slightly affected in the other. He is now perfectly restored, and was so gratified that he to day introduced a suffering friend to the doctor. Mr. Aitchison tells us that he could only hear his watch ticking by means of the diseased ear by pressing it tightly to it. Now, he can hear it at a distance of a foot, although his ear is stopped with wadding. (“Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 16.) To the Editor. Sih, —About Professor Wallenburg and his cures. lam glad that in previous issues r you have called attention to the work and remarkable success of the Pro fessor in a few days of his residence in Ltiia town. I only just wish to say that I can confirm the truthfulness of several of the cases mentioned by you, for I have seen the patients myself. I would like to urge upon the people of Oamaru and neighborhood the importance of having any affection of those parts of the body which he specially treats attended to at once, or when he has gone they will regret that they did not avail themselves of his skill. Such men as ho are a blessing to humanity. Hoping this may lead to the relief of some sufferer or sufferers, I am, &c., Chas. E. Barley. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 22.) Mr. James Gibson, a shepherd employed at Station Peak, called upon ua this morn ing, and requested us to bear testimony to the fact that he has been cured of almost total deafness by Professor Wallenburg. He had been more or less deaf for 30 years, but for the last 20 years his hearing had been getting gradually worse. Ten days ago Mr. Gibson placed himself under the treatment of the Professor, and has so far recovered that he experiences no diffi culty in hearing ordinary conversation. At the same time Professor Wallenburg introduced to us Mr. William M'Kenzie, of Kakanui. He had been so deaf for 13 years that he had been unable to hear ordinary sounds. On Saturday last he became a patient of the Professor’s, and obtained immediate relief. His hearing is now as perfect as could be desired.* (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 29.) To the Editor. Sir, —Permit me through your paper to direct the attention of the public to the following. At the request of a member of my con gregation, unable to pay, and suffering with eyes nearly blind and inflamed many years, I applied to Professor Wallenburg for advice and treatment gratis. He, wiib generosity and kindness readily granted the favor. I made the applica tion because I had learned from other clergymen that the professor is ever ready to give his services to the poor when asked to do so by any person on whose honesty he can rely on being assured that no deception is being practised ’on him. This person was under the care of several medical men, but without any beneficial result. Professor Wallenburg has had the case under treatment for about ten days, and now the eyes are perfectly well, and the person is likely to be able to earn his livelihood, to the great delight of all his friends, whose lasting gratitude Pro fessor Wallenburg has earned. I know of my knowledge three others who bene fitted very much by the treatment of the worthy Professor. I write this letter without the request of any one ; but I consider it a duty owing to the Professor’s kindnesss ; and I recommend those suffering in eye or ear to apply to him whilst they have the present favorable opportunity. I hereby tender my best thanks to Professor Wallenburg for his charity to the poor.—l am, &c., Wm. Coleman, Roman Catholic Clergyman. The Eye and Ear. —Professor Wallen burg is effecting some marmellous cures in cases of blindness and deafness. At his invitation we visited the consulting rooms at the Albion Hotel, yesterday morning, when we conversed with two or three out of a total of about thirty patients present. The first case brought under notice was that of James Robertson, of Morton Mains, who was suffering from heavy films in both eyes. He assured us that for the past six years he had suffered acutely, and during for years of that period he had been under medical treat ment without receiving any benefit—in fact he went from bad to worse. Placing himself under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment he speedly came round, and yesterday could distinctly see a hair at the ordinary reading distance. Richard At kinson, of Invercargill, who had been treated in Dunedin and Melbourne for impaired eye-sight, als bore testimony to the Professor’s skill. He had been totally blind of one eye, the other being consider ably affected, but could now distinguish the time on a clock a couple of chains off. Mrs. W. Jerrett, of Riverton, was the next patient introduced. She stated that she had been suffering from deafness for the last six years, and during that time her husband had expended something like Ll6O in endeavoring to effect a cure. Under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment she had so far recovered her hearing that she could without difficulty hear a watch ticking. H. N. Bates was the next patient consulted; he had been totally deaf of one ear for fourteen years, the deafness arising from an attack of scarlet . fever. In England his case was regarded j as a hopeless one, and this was the more serious since the remaining ear was com mencing to sympathise with the affected one. He had only been under the Profes sor’s treatment a few days, and could now c
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hear perfectly well. Const also states that the oecnlist id curing him of partial d are a few patients indiscrin: out from the patients in room, and they certainly g the Professor is thoroughly ness. At present he hr under treatment. We \ urge all who are afflicted or deafness to pay this oou at once, since his stay he: “ Southland Times,” Nov. (From “ North Otago Tir Dec. 18, 1871 There would seem to h tion for the merits claimei Wallenburg’s treatment of eye and ear, if we may ju suits of several cases th under our notice. These i discoveries, and possibly ray have come across remedy for the disease of i or ho may only be an inte sighted man, better i generality of his fellows to evil he would cure is best with. At any rate, severa cases which have only b( treatment for a week a: ginning to show good sign and are really worthy of s an impartial obseiwer. Ti is that of James Beale, wh< of the Cape Mounted Rif! sight of one eye 14 years and who was treated in v: army doctors when there, medical practitioners in \\ land. About a week ago 1 Professor totally blind wii partially so with the oth begun to suffer in sympat] able to read small print w and in a few days, jud< pearances, will be con Another case is that of a Meldrum, a baker, of Oarr who has been partially bli years, and has been opera treated without any bene several New Zealand pre applied to the Professor ago, and can now begin to fairly, and is to all intents perfectly cured. Mrs. Ke an interesting one, both fi and the completeness of most painful and seem malady. This lady, when the Professor, was afflicted violent inflammation of which was swollen as big a continually discharging an ter. She was in great ag not slept for more than ; sight was completely go than all, the other eye be signs of suffering from i Sage medicos, who had from the commencement plaint with a slight caused by a cold, t her to make up h lose both eyes, as no cure However, she is doing w events, wilh the swelling the sight partially restorec and the other as well ai George Gordon, a man of who was almost entirely c days ago, can now hear w« low voice from the oth room, while the two cl Townsend, who have suffe ness for a long time, can tick of a watch. These tainly interesting, as eff old standing diseases, afie have defied all the skill practitioner, and whether to the remedy or the in ment it is equally worthy Timaru has contributed timonials to the skill in ei of Professor Wallenburg. rival here, a few days ago, rooms at the Grosvenor H beseiged with patients.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. in the Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All orders vill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. PROMISSORY Note Forms, in Books of 25, unstamped, for sale at the Herald Office. Price 2s. 6d. each. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply early. 590
Auctioneers, &c. J. B. BUCHANAN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ASHBURTON. PROPERTIES. THE following, amongst other PRO PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE;— ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Roomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI— -100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill. 150 acres in crop. SEAFIELD — 400 acres fenced and subdivided. 190 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE -400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage. CHERTSEY— A few Township Sections, 150 acres near Railway. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 4150 Auctioneers. Publications. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. FJIHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the Couuty of Ashburton, that they have issued THIS DAY (Saturday), Jan. 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Limoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bkuce, Esq., Price One Shilling, Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. MARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! ! jyE have a few of LETTS’ DIARIES or 1880 on hand, an inspection of which invited. OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIARIES OF EVERY description WEEKS & DIXON, “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” Offices, Near the Railway Station. IF 1 OIR. 1880. The press almanac And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price—One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, Bast street, near the Railway Station. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Hbhald Office, East street, near Railway Station.
TO HARVESTERS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY ve just purchased, at a Lakge Reduction undee English Cost Psicb, 432 Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Straw, Leghorn, Tuscan, Chip, and Rice Hats, present fashion, Is. and upwards. A Job Lot of Men’s Superior Blue Venetian Coats, worth 335., for £1 Is. each. A Large Assortment of Men’s Harvesting Shirts.
Business Notices. NLW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCormacks reapers and BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Lock Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shcts, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wire Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears ORR AND 00., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT OF gTATIONERY, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. THE Largest and Finest Lot ever o opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. -o- WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, AND COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guardian Office, EAST STREET ASHBURTON.
Medical. P P P OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. mHE Oldest and Most Effectual COUGH J- BEMEDY. InXTRAORDINARY TESTIMO NIALS. HER MAJESTY'S GUN BOAT NETLEY. Wick, Scotland. Dear Sir, — Having had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed, and I can assure you, with the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my various duties ; and the first small bottle com pletely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommend ing it to the million. Signed, W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. Due de Montabor writes : “ Chateau do Montabor, Aveyron. Sir, —Having suffered for some time, from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved having vainly tried several other medicines, to have recourse to your BALSAM of ANISEED. I cannot resist, sir, the desire of making you acquainted with the really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt great relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat was calming down, j and I recovered the sleep which had nearly left me. The third dose delivered me completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments. DUO DE MONTABOR.” pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED, i “Sir, I have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED ; it cured me after a few clays. You are at liberty to use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am. Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” pOWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes : “ I was advised to try the Balsam of Ani ;eecl; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes ; I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes. ” TRULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX PECTORANT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay “ Having been in the habit o using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, Is I >£d and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, us each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. ASK for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, “Lion, Net, and Mouse.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers ; Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Paulding & Co. ; Rocke, Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co.; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co.; S. Hoffenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, noth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for childien. TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Gildersome, Nov. 28th, 1876. Mr. Keating, Dear Sir, —I think it nothing but my duty to inform you of the immense sale I have for your Worm tablets, which I may justly say is enormous, and in every case gives the greatest satisfaction. I have now in stock two bottles containing the Round Worms brought me during the last few days by customers, one Worm 40 yards long. I dare not he without the remedy.—yours respectfully, M. A. Walker. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, REWARD AND CAUTlON.—Whereas fraudulent imitations of this umsurpassed remedy have been sold, I hereby request any one knowing the vendor of the same to com municate with, me, on conviction of the offender a liberal reward will be paid. <137 BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES And all other Insects are DESTROYED by KEATING’S INSECT POWDER, which is quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powcler is extraordinary, and no one need be troubled by those pests. It is per fectly clean in application. Ask for and be sure you obtain “KEAT ING’S POWDER,” as Imitations are Noxious, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemiists in Tins, is. & 2s, 6d, each 637 GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. BREAKFAST COCOA. “By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application 0 1 die fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by. tne judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arctmd us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bicod and a properly nourished frame.” —The Civil Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homoepathic Chemists, London.
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ASHBURTON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1880.
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Auctioneers and Commisssion Agent I:\DMISTON BROS. & GUNDRI 'j (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock Station, Estate, and Commissio: Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c. will be held at their Yards, Ashbui ton, and the Tinwald Yards, 01 alternate TUESDAYS. ■J&L. CASH ADVANCES Made ISPStock, Produce, &c., consignee for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 1£ ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA"DS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 65 Auctioneers. pREDK. pAVITT, E.-st Street (Ci.ose to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent, Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load). Build ing Materials of all kinds. Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, & 'tc. * POYNTZ & CO., AND, STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, £J[ CENSED oU’iVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 Insurance. KORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSUR A NOE, £!OMP ANY. ,000 ,000 ,000 IRE ,000. mds tion and will emg f its aims end s 01 tht nnt ita p a 1 art nti ant
Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills — GREAT SOUTH ROAD. AGENTS FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE CO. And THE WALLSEND COLLLIERY. Hlf OFF AT begs to inform the . IVB inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Fanners from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Building Materials. TOTARA ! TOTARA ! ! TOTARA !! ! NOTICE. To’members of County Councils, Road Boards, Contractors, and others. THE undersigned desires to notify that he is prepared to supply SAWN TOTARA (or Black Pine) for Bridges, Culverts Slabbing wells, or other purposes, of any dimensions, and in large or small quanti ties to suit customers. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B. —Building Timber, Firewood, Stakes, &c., now on sale at the yards, East street, near Railway station, at lowest current rates, or can be delivered at any station along the lino direct from the mills. Firewood by the truck-load at greatly reduced prices. 9G7a* —413 g Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tl e shortest notice. 26 BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED havirg COM PLETED dieir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tr any made in the Colony, at any Statior up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company'» Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. inslow W. MONTGOMERY & CO T Limited! 1 V 32 Hotels. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. q H. WILLCOGKS, the Proprietor of the* above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friend? md the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOGKS, Proprietor, Wheatsheaf Hotel.
Business Notices. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874 J. M. Q~ MBKIDOE ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS—Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES —Mather's, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Mdller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Run til el’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CA TTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. H A R L E S REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FOEGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 H. M. J ONES, Babino Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch TINWALD. QHEARER AND GALLOWAY MILLWRIGHTS, AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, Great South Road, Tinwald, Beg to thank the public generally for their very liberal support during the past twelve months, and to announce that they have now every facility for carrying on their business in all its branches to the entire satisfaction of customers, as a trial will prove. COACHBUILDING. Orders received fcr making or repairing all kinds of conveyances by thoroughly practical workmen, and none but the best materials used. AGRICULTURAL. Implements of all kinds made or re paired. Also, Combines, Engines, Reap ers and Binders, Chaffcuttex-s, Bruisers, &c. BUILDING Estimates given for all kinds of Build ing and general carpentering. Cocksfoot Grass Seed Threshing Ma chines, for hand or foot, made to order, great saving of labor. SHEARER AND GALLOWAY,^ Tinwald. 165—641 a BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below ; Seafield to Kyle, and Acton —Wednes- days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road—Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road—Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may ho left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Clontarf. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR the ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a
MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECES— ALL PATTERNS AND DESIGNS. WASHING, WRINGING, AND MANGLING MACHINES— ALL SIZES IN STOCK. Business Notices. IRONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST SOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH. F. CROSS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS' AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE, Ac., Ac.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, Varnishes, Ac, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda, from New York direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. , CHEAPER THAN EVER. A CO. have now on hand one of the Largest . Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Eai ges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public gen ex - ; illy to an inspection. RANGES—Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide—£s. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide — L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. Din. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES—Fixn cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back—l Cd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, v.i.h steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invito recent arrivals and- others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers; Scrim, Ac., Ac. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 g FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS AT REDUCED PRICES.
TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. C. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform the inhabitants of Tinwald and surrounding districts that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, saddler, and hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a share of public patronage. 742 c: 937 a • T. CHAMBERS, JgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attendee To. 48 TINWALD STORE, JAMES ESCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &c., &0., &c. 3900 FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; 500, 55.; 250, 35,, NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE. T. A. GATES, ABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. /CONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, \ I Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East rtreet North. Ct CHOOL Requisites and Artist M Je rials. H. M. JONES, Statin ier, Bari Square. 5 73 ' jpNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings.
O H N NDERS O N, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M‘SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c., &c. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. 6 and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, &c. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROW AND CO., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANT d, RAKAIA. 60 SANDO AND GO., STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, <&c,, &0., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 BUR TON gTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED ROOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at std. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton.
Business Notices. JUST ARBIYED, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OFFICE OF AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &c. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 2 CASES STATIONERY BALES PAPER 10 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, Ac., &c.) We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consignments of General Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STREET ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. "yHCTORIANJ gTABLES, MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, Tancred street, Ashburton. N. DUFF Begs to announce to the public, that he has taken the above Stables, and hopes by civility and strict attention to duties to merit a portion of public patronage. Saddle Horses and Buggies always on hire. 460 g JAMES MCDONALD, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. _7l __ GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks, WILLIAM REYELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAYING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g J. R. CHAPMAN, jpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, &c., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has com m enced Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294 R CULLEN, GENERAL CARRIER . and FORWARDING AGENT, Burnett street, Ashburton. Trains at tended daily, and all orders promptly at tended to. 4COg WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 INK BAG MARKIN [NK for Stencil Plates and Bag Marking, in quart bottles ready for use, on ale at the lERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICE, NEAR RAILWAY STATION. RECEIPT and DELIVERY BOOKS for Threshing Machines, Grain, and Goods PRINTED on SHORTEST NOTICE. Samples can be seen at our Office. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, General Printprs, &c. Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH !! /N EORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully UIT acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and soiicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l-|d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Lougbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, Gs. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 408 g ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.ra.
Railway Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch. Section.) ALTERATIONS IN TIME TABLE OP TRAINS. mHE following ALTERATIONS in the Time Table for this section will come nto force on the Ist February next:— SOUTH LINE. The 10'50 a.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch, and the 11’50 a.m. from Christchurch to Ashburton WILL BE DISCONTINUED, and a TRAIN will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashburton at 10 - 50 a.m. and Christchurch at 11 - 30 a.m. The 4'45 p.m. train from Christchurch to Ashburton will leave at 4’55 p.m. The 4‘25 p.m. express from Ashburton to Christchurch will leave at 5 0 p.m., and will stop at Rakaia. The 4 - 40 p.m from Ashburton to Christ church will leave at STO p.m. The 6'40 p.m. from Christchurch to Hornby WILL BE DISCONTINUED. The 11 ’5 a.m. from Ashburton to Timaru, and the 11‘30 a.m. from Timaru to Ashburton WILL BE DISCON TINUED, and a train will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashbur ton at 11 - 5 a.m. and Timaru at 11'40 a.m. The 11 - 0 a. m express from Ashburton to Timaru will stop at Winslow, Orari, and Winchester. The 2 - 22 p.m. express from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 2 - 43 p.m. and will stop at Winchester, Orari, and Winslow. The 3"25 p.m. from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 4 - 0 p.m., and the 4To from Timaru to Ashburton at 4 - 50 p.m. The name of Lovat station (on the Malvern branch) will be changed to Ayles bury. For alterations on other lines and times at intermediate stations see posters. FREDK BACK, General Manager. ■ General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Jan. 28] 1880. 992 a Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, BaeisgSquaee (Near Town Hall). RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, rnoPEiETon, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d, Pkivate Room fob Ladies. 153—624 a For Sale. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. Messrs poyntz _& Co. have th« following properties for sale : Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. FOR SALE, n ACRES Tussock Land, in I 6> OOU Dots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. For s a l e. One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Pbxce £7O. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, January 14, 1879 A LMANAC for 1880, printed on a f\ neat card, with Ashburton Direc ary, Postal and Railway Guide, can bo btained gratuitiously at the “ Guardian ” ffiico. tRAWING PAPER, all sizes, just: f opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East street. ROHERY MATERIAL.—Bows from i ss. each. • Arrows from ss. doz. ii . JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. |
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STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. For Wellington —Rotorua, This Day, Thursday, Feb. 12. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Penguin, Saturday, Feb. 14th. For Napier, Gisbobnb, Tauranga, and Auckland —Rotorua, This Day, Feb ruary 12th. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Penguin, on Satur day, February 14 Fob Port Chalmers— Wellington, This Day, Thursday, February 12. Pas sengers by 2.40 p.m. train. To be followed by Wanaka, on Saturday, Feb. 14. Fob Melbourne, via Bluff —Ringa- rooma, on Tuesday, Fob. 17. Pas sengers by 2.40 p.m. train. Fob Sydney —Rotorua, This Day, Thurs day, Feb. 12th. Fob Hobart Town Ringarooma, on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Fob Pioton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau Welllington, Tuesday, Feb. 17. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
Mails close at tbe Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 10. aoja.m. 4.30 p.m., and 8 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia af 10.20 a.m and 4.30 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka. Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3.30 p.m daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a.m For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbcach, at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.
BIRTH.
Scott. —At her residence, Chatmoss, on Feb. 7th, Mi’s. James Scott, of a son.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1880.
Seldom, perhaps, in the colony’s history has a harvest been looked forward to with so much anxiety as the one we are now reaping, and seldom has a year’s yield of grain swayed to such extent the fate of the colony. We were in the thick of a great commercial and financial trouble— a trouble that, like the eddying circles in a pool disturbed by the cast of a stone, reached to every shore, and made its in fluence felt in every direction. The boom of the Glasgow Bank’s crash had scarcely died away before business men in every cor ner of the globe began to gather up their purse-strings in anticipation of the demands that were to come. Men of
straw, reckless traders, hungry specula tor’s with an 03'o larger than their purses, and men of small capital, who might, ere now, but for the bad times, have been on the highroad to a well to-do if not to an affluent position, went down before the sudden pressure brought to bear upon them. Every de partment of trade in Great Britain suf fered, and there was a stillness in the great workshop of the world, such ns has certainly not been experienced within a century. The great strength <>f England’s manufactures the iron trade—was paralysed, the coal trade, as it needs must, following in sympathy ; while every other, department of industry felt the strain in a greater or less degree. The strain reached this colon}' at the very worst time it could possibly have come. We had had two had harvests in succession, the last one especially so, and our borrowed mil lions were spent to the last farthing, and more. Doubly did we in this district feel the tightness. Our land was, so to speak', but newly broken, and nearly every farmer was a beginner—we do not mean a beginner in his profession, but a beginner in this locality. All spare capital had been swallowed up in the extra expenses attending commencing business, and just when a return was expected in the shape of grain, the crops were a failure, the farmer’s hopes were blasted, and a time of anxiety followed to all, not only to the farming interest, but to every interest in the district. This was inevitable, for so closely is the agricultural interest of the district bound up with every other that upon the success of the former depends the existence of every pursuit and every branch of enterprise engaged in by us. It was no wonder then, the last seed time was a sorrowful one, and the harvest pros pects a matter of great moment, seeing so much depended upon the yield. It is satisfactory to find that the hopes of the grain growers have every promise of being fulfilled, and that throughout the colony the return will be a bountiful one. There are always “ stormy petrels ” ready to give warning of danger, and this year we have been told of what damage the wet would do, of the danger that threatened from rust, and other evils, but with all the forebodings of the petrels the average yield will be a high one, and the threatened scourges have passed harmlessly away. Where mischief has been done, and we do not deny that some parts have suffered from one cause or another, the exception ally high 3 T iold in others will compensate. Last year the grain crops covered some 571,000 acres, which was an increase over the previous year of 115,000 acres, and this year a still further increase has taken place, though we cannot give the exact figures until the agricultural statistics have been compiled. Shrewd men who give thought to these matters, estimate the land under wheat at about 300,000 acres this year, and the probable total yield at about eight and a half million bushels, which at 3s. a bushel all over, would give a return for wheat of £1,270,000. The return of all cereals grown in New Zealand last year only amounted to 6,000,000 bushels and everyone knows how fearfully short that crop was of what this one is ex pected to yield, and the price last 3 ear was discouragingly low. To the wheat crop of this year, which wo have given above as calculated at L 1,270,000 value, must be added tlxe oats and baric}' crop, aiid if expectations now held arc realised, as there is every promise they will be, at least another million sterling will be added to the New Zealand farmers’ income. With an exceedingly bad harvest last year, and low priced grain, the cereal export was valued at £875,000, so that the pros pect this year is hopeful indeed. Besides, the promise is a bright one of good prices being maintained in the Homo market, seeing the harvest in Europe was almost a failure, and America is not expected to fulfil the anticipations of her export. Eussia, one of the greatest European ex porters of grain last year, supplied L 10,000,000 worth from her granaries, and this year she is expected to have to resort to importation to supply her own home wants. All this points to high prices, and the country that reaps a largo harvest must of course profit in proportion by tbe wants of those whoso crops have failed them. There is thus reason for assum ing that ruling prices in the European markets will at least be maintained, if they do not yet go up, and with this in view farmers can reasonably hope f?r at least 4s. per bushel, and those who can affoidto choose their merchants, and ship on their own account, may realise a far higher figure.
New Telegraph Station. —A telegraph station has been opened at Dargaville, County of Hobson. Mail Notices. —The outward Suez mail will close at the Ashburton Post Office at 10 a. ru. to-day (Thursday). Mails for the United Kindom and Aus tralia, per Arawata, will close at the Bluff on the 13th inst. Libel. —The “ Timaru Herald ” is threatened with an action for libel, at the instance of Captain Norris, of the barque Glimpse, for statements made regarding the vessel’s condition. Sergeant Felton. —Our old friend Sergeant Felton arrived in Ashburton on Tuesday. The sergeant has almost com pletely recovered from his recent serious illness, and will probably resume duty about the end of the mouth. A Vacancy. —Owing to the lamented death of Mr. Peed, it has become neces sary to elect a successor for his seat in the County Council, and it is notified that the nomination for a member for the Upper Ashburton riding will take place on Fri day, the 20th inst., at noon, at the Wes terfield schoolhouse, and the poll, if necessary, on-Tuesday, March 2nd, at the same place. Three names are mentioned as probable candidates. C. Y. C.—District corps orders an nounce that Troopers James Wilkin and E. W. Millett and Scrgt. J. Stanley Bruce, having been elected lieutenant and sub lieutenants respectively, will act as such pending their examination for commis sions. Sergt. Bruce was nominated on 24th October by the Ashburton contin gent. The New Court-house. —Plans of the new Court-house for Ashburton now lie for inspection by contractors at the Ash burton Post Office, where they will be seen up to the 2nd March The plans show a very handsome building, that promises to afford at least a fair amount of accom modation. The Court room will be in the centre of the building, and will provide special accommodation for Bench, Clerk, jury, lawyers, witnesses, and the press, with the usual dock and witness box, while a space of 22ft. by 10ft. will be allowed for the general public. Rooms are also pro vided, as we stated some time ago, when we gave their dimensions, for the Judge, j ury, Magistrate, Registrar of the District Court, lawyers, clerk, bailiff, and wit nesses. The police have also a special room, adjoining which are two cells. Con tractors will be required by the general conditions to complete the work within three months from the date of the accep tance of the tender, under a penalty of LlO per week, and the “period of main tenance ” shall be for one month from and after the date of passing by the Engineer. Tenderers must deposit a cheque for LBO with their tenders, and give a bond for L2OO. Progress payments of 90 per cent for work actually done, and 50 par cent on value of materials, &c., will be made as the Engineer may approve. We regret to notice that tenders are called for a wooden building, and not as we hoped for one of brick.
Grain Buying. —Mr. 0. Percy Cox lias been appointed the local agent for Messrs. Roy so, Stead, and Co. in the purchase of, and advance of moneys on, grain for this season. Another Objection. The South Rakaia Road Board are as averse to their rate roll as all the other Boards, and notify their intention of objecting to the whole thing. The County Council’s first experiment at assuming Road Board’s work is nut gratifying in the result. Rust. —We have received from seve ral quarters most unfavorable accounts of the ravages this pest is affecting amongst the wheat crops. Some parts of the Sea field and Wakanui districts have suffered largely, and the average yield will be con siderably affected. The crop on the Edu cation Reserve, Seafield, about 1000 acres of wheat, the property of Messrs. Saunders Bros., and which several of our corres pondents have referred to us as the best in the district, has suffered to such an extent that we are informed by the pro prietors that they do not anticipate the yield will exceed 15 bushels per acre, or a reduction of fully one half on its appear ance two weeks ago. No Followers. A correspondent sends us an indignant letter. He has been accused of following a servant girl through the town on several occasions, and he denies the impeachment in strong terms, adding that things have come to a sorry pass when a man cannot take a walk without being accused of following some “fairnymph,” desirous of attaining “ wliat a certain class mistake for fa me—notoriety. ” He also asks “ Is there really a woman so conceited as to imagine that every man who walks in the same direction must necessarily be following her?” We are exceedingly sorry for our correspondent. Perhaps he is handsome and a lady killer, and like to admire a pretty face. Let us remind him of a proverb made use of ex tensively in Scotland, which we dare say he will be able to remember as a caution in the future when he gets too near a girl’s track to be safe —“ There’s always some water where the calf is drowned.” We have heard very many complaints recentlyahout the conduct of certain well educated larri kins, and we do not wonder much at “even a servant girl” being afraid of “ followers. ” Public Building Architecture.—A correspondent who had seen the new Court-house plans looked in upon us last night, and left a fierce article, from which we extract the following :—“ The archi tecture is of the usual New Zealand public buildings’ type, and I oan find no bettor term to apply to it than the 1 ‘ flat tened extinguisher style.” It has the merit of being uglier than the lonic, not so ornamental as the Corinthian, dearer than the Doric and perhaps equal to the sod hut era in point of beauty. The material of which it is to be built is— wood—notwithstanding that it was pointed out that bricks could be utilised here for such buildings at almost as cheap a rate as timber. But as the Government architects have a lot of stock plans of wooden buildings on hand, and very few brick ones, it is easier to take tracings off old plans than to make new ones, and brick is a material of which colonial Government architects seem to have an abhorrence, as new plans would have had to bo made out. I think a pro test should he forwarded on this matter. Moreover, I decidedly object to the “squat” looking appearance of the build ing. Our County Council offices are bad enough, but the abortion proposed to be built to dispense justice in, will, if a stranger wishes to find it, require the erection of a tower or flag station to en able him to discover the habitat on court days of the Bench and Bar.” A Practical Sympathiser- —At the meeting held at the Town Hall last night one of our most respected residents was absent. If not present in the flesh, he ■ was in the spirit, as the following letter which was read by the Mayor will testify : —“Feb. 11th, 1860. —To the Mayor of Ashburton. Dear Sir, —I am very sorry that I cannot attend the meeting at the Hall to night, the time is most awkward for farmers. With regard to any produce contributed by farmers, I will receive it in store and forward to destination free of charge, also, I am trying to persuade the men at each threshing machine to thresh 1000 bushels gratuitously, if farmers will contribute that amount of grain. I shall not venture an opinion whether it would be advisable to sell here or ship. But in all cases be guided by head Committee. I think if something of this kind were well organised there would be a liberal sum to send homo. Hoping your meeting will be successful — I am, Ac., Joseph Clark.” We do not wish to hold Mr. Clark’s offer up as being something extraordinary, for the reason that whenever any charitable object is being canvassed for, ho is usually one of the first who has the subscription list placed before him, with a request to “head the list,” which he never fails to do when the cause is a good 0:10. In this case we can only remark that Mr. Clark has excelled himself, and his example is one which is worth the while of other machine owners taking a note of As the late Mayor truly observed, “ cash might be scarce, but grain is plentiful,” and wo may add that there are plenty of idle Irishmen about just now who would do well to give a day’s work or its equivalent for their unfortunate fellow-countrymen. The Florence Entertainment.— The complimentary entertainment given by several vocal and dramatic amateurs in Ashburton to Mr. and Mrs. Florence came o(T on Tuesday night in the Town Hall. Wc had hoped to see a larger audience than that assembled, the hall being only about half full, but the chairs were nearly all filled, the thinness being especially remarkable in the back benches, which were almost unoccupied. After the usual instrumental piece, played by Mrs. Paige, with her customary taste, the vocal work was initiated by a, trio, “ Through the world,” in wliich the abilities of Mr. and Mrs. Florence were well displayed, but to no greater advantage certainly than were those of Mr. Branson, who also took part in it, and rendered invaluable service. Mr. Pratt followed, singing “The sexton.” Mr. Pratt has a very useful voice, but scarcely enough of it, we should say, for a song like “ The sexton ” in such a wretched hall as ours. Mr. Harrison was as happy as usual in “Nothing else to do,” and in response to an encore he gave “The bell-ringer,” Mr. Branson and Mr. Florence then delighted the audience with the lively duet, “The moon has raised her lamp,” and had to repeat it in acknowledgement of hearty compliments. ‘ ’The mountebank” afforded Mrs Florence an opportunity of pleasing the audience greatly, and when they signified their ap proval by an encore, she sang in response “ Norah O’Neil,” an effort that made her more popular than ever. Mr. Branson is always acceptable, as his very effective singing of “Twilight is darkening” proved. After a duet “Flow Gently, Dova ” had been sung by Mr. and Mrs. Florence, and a song by Mr. Jacobson, which bad to be repeated, the vocal part concluded with the prison scone from “ Maritana,” Mr. Branson being 'particularly successful in his exposition of “In Happy Moments,” and Mr. Florence very telling in “ Let me like a Soldier Full. ” The entertainment concluded with the comedietta entitled “Jack’s Delight,” in which much amuse ment was caused by the lively personifica tion of Mrs. Brush by a lady amateur, and the drolleries of “Titus” and his father. The piece, wliich was well put on, and put through without any hitch and with much spirit, kept the audience in good humor to the close. Wo must not omit to mention how much the success of the vocal part of the entertainment was owing to Mrs. Paige’s admirable aid at the piano.
The Honorarium.— Mr J. B. Bain, M.H.R. for Invercargill, has divided one half of his honorarium between the Hospital and the Benevolent Institution — L 52 10s, to each. Smuggling Tobacco. —Two men were fined L 25 each with L 3 10s. costs, at the Auckland Police Court on Tuesday, for smuggling tobacco from the City of New York mail steamer. Cambridge School. —Wo learn that this school will commence work on the first Monday in March. Prior to opening there w r ill be a public tea meeting and entertainment, due notice of which will be given. The County Council Vacancy. —Mr. Bullock has consented to stand for the seat vacated by the late Mr. Charles Reed, in the County Council for the Upper Ashburton riding. Mr. Bullock was a member of the first County Council. Pastor Ghiniquy. —Pastor Chiniquy is advertised to preach in Ashburton on Sunday-—in the morning in the Presby terian Church, and in the evening in the Wesleyan. He will also give one of his lectures in the Town Hall on the Monday following. Doubtless both churches will be crowded on Sunday, as well as the hall on Monday. Sad Case of Drowning. —A most melancholy accident happened at Waikari on Sunday last. About 10 a.ra. William Acliffo, a young man in the employ of Mr. John M'Lcan, went to have a bath in one of the pools formed by the Waikari Creek. He was accompanied by a lad of 12 or 13 years. Acliffo undressed and jumped into the water (there about 12 feet deep), and though professedly a good swimmer, after once rising to the surface of the w r ater, he, without making any attempt to swim, sank and was drowned. The lad raised an alarm which brought a party of eight or ten men to the scene, two of whom im mediately undressed and dived to try and raise the body, but though they both wrought most untiringly they were not successful, the body not being found till Mr. M‘Lean brought an iron drag, for which he had to go a mile and a half. Deceased came to the colony only six months ago, but during that time he had gained the good will of both his employer and his neighbors. “Black” Fishing.— A case of wliat poachers in the Old Country call “ black” fishing—that is, fishing during close time, has been heard at the Port Chalmers Magistrate’s Court, whore Louis F. Drew, master of the schooner Awaroa, was charged on the information of the police with killing 319 seals between Dec. 1, 1879, and Feb. 4, 1880, during the time the animals were protected by statute. The offence took place at the Campbell Islands. The evidence having been heard, defendant urged that it had not been proved that he had killed even one seal. His Worship then committed defendant to take his trial at the next sitting of the Supremo Court. Defendant stated that he had left seven men on the island who by the time this case w'as decided might be dead. There was no person but him self who know whore to look for them, and he therefore asked for bail to be allowed. Bail was fixed, himself in L2OO, and two sureties in LIOO each. A Hint to the Farmers.— “ An Old Farmer,” writing to the “ Timaru Herald, ’ says:—-“Last year I was offered by the representative of a large firm here 3s. 4d. per bushel for my wheat. I shipped it Home, and find from my account sales, recently received, that upon a produce of some 230 acres 1 have made a clear profit of over L 450 over the price offered me on the spot. I find, upon taking out a calcu lation, (hat my wheat cost mo last year about Is. Bid. per bushel to ship Home, including .all charges. Taking the freight this year at 595. (which, although very high as compared with last year, is really not exorbitant, comparing the relative value of wheat in England), the outside charges will not exceed 2s. to 2s. Id. This means that New Zealand wheat at 5Gs. to 5Ss. per quarter will leave a margin of 4s. lid. to the New Zealand' shipper, so that if the merchants mean offering 3s. Gd. to 3s. 9d. as opening prices, it means that they intend making a similar 1 ring’ to the one already started in Christchurch, and to fleece the grower by making enormous profits out of him. There is one thing I can assure the merchant of, wo are not nearly so hard-up as they imagine, and the monopolies of buying they are now creat ing will work their own cure.” Revival of Trade in England. — The “Argus” correspondent writes by the Suez mail:—We arc now in the midst of the fourth month of the revival of trade. Although there had not been wanting hopeful signs of the re-awakening of our dormant industries before that date, it was not till September that the great improve ment in the iron trade, and the decided advances in the prices of iron mannfatures took place, which have since been followed by a rise in the value of almost every article of produce, an increase of demand at the manufacturing centres, the more active employment of capital and labor throughout the country, and a buoyancy of Stock Exchange business which lias not keen witnessed for many years. Among the evidences of this gratifying improve ment in trade which at once strike us are —the magnitude of the rise of prices, the great increase in the transactions at the bankers’ clearing house, amounting in the month of November to 2-5 per cent in excess of the previous year, and an increase in the railway goods traffic, which is at the rate of 5 per cent on the leading linos on the traffic of the corresponding period of last year. The branch in which the improvement lias bean -most conspicuous, as has been before remarked, is the iron trade. There have been large indents on this country for consumers in the United States, as well as purchases on speculation and for stock, and those have been supple mented by larger orders at home in the shipbuilding trades. There have also been some increased shipments of cotton manufactures to the East, and of various manufactures to the United States ; but the evidences of revival pu these depart ments are neither so pronounced nor reliable. Another remarkable feature of the revival, lately noticed by tbe “Times,” is the great stimulus given to speculative demand on the part of merchants, retailors, and others, who have acted in the firm belief that better times are at band.
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BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Aigits Special.) London, Feb. 9. Sydney mutton sold to-day at 6ld. to Gd. ; beef, 4id. to sd. The beef is not going so quickly. The sa'e of Home beef and mutton averages Gid. ; Ameri can beef, the same as Australian. The Irish members only moved an amendment to the Address, proposing that the loans to landlords shall be at one per cent. They demand the same privileges for tenants and general improvement in the land laws. Owing to the continued wet of last year sheep rot is extremely prevalent, es pecially in the Midland and Western Counties. Ten thousand, chiefly ewes, are dead and dying in parts of Oxford, Warwick, Somerset, and Gloucester. It is expected that a large proportion of the lambing ewes will succumb. The state of affairs is becoming a matter of serious consideration. Tugs are bringing the mail steamer Hankow to Plymouth, her engines being disabled.
{Renter's), London, Fob. 10. The Theatre Royal, Dublin, has bees*
burnt down. Six persons were killed and several injured. Constantinople, Feb. 10. During the soldiers’ fete at Stamboul, the barracks fell, and 200 were killed, while large numbers were injured. Rome, Feb. 0. The Vatican is at present engaged in discussing certain proposals which have been submitted to his Holiness with a view to promoting a union of the English Ritualists with the -Roman Catholic Church. New York, Feb. 9. A Bill has been introduced into the State Legislature of lowa to make women eligible for election to Congress. (Age Special.) London, Feb. 9. Fighting has been renewed at Herat, between the Cabulcse troops and the Heratese. The Marquis of Salisbury is suffering from gastritis. A serious famine is raging at Cyprus, which the British authorities are alleviat ing. London, Feb. 10. Latest news from Afghanistan states that the fiercest attempts are being made to arouse fanaticism. The High Priest appeals to all true believers to massacre the British. Lord Salisbury is improving. A sculling match took place on the Tyne between Boyd and Eliiot for L2OO a-side, the former winning easily. AUSTRALIAN. {Rented s.) Melbourne, Feb. 10. Mr. Berry addressed the Geelong electors yesterday in a long speech, in which he defended the policy and actions of the Government. He sketched the future programme of the Ministry, and stated that they had resolved to abandon the nominee clause, but would retain the plebiscite and sixth clause in the next Reform Bill. A vote of confidence was carried by a large majority. A woman named M‘Mahon, while suf fering from religious mania, murdered her infant child yesterday. Sailed—Te Anau. Sydney, Feb. 11. At the Exhibition, in the class for mild ales, Joel, of Dunedin, took first prize, and Brown and Campbell, of Auckland, wore highly commended. In the pale ale class, Martin, of Invercargill, took first prize, and Pascoe, of Wellington, and Wilson, of Dunedin, were highly com mended. In strong ales, Vincent, Christ church, took first prize, the Phoenix Brewery (probably Ehrenfried) second. No awards were given for bottled ales. Adelaide, Feb. 10. Arrived—Deccan. PER OUR SPECIAL WIRE. INTERPRO VIN 01AL. Auckland, Feb. 11. The Hon. Mr. Whitaker and Mr. Fen ton have induced about 50 natives belong ing to a hapu in the King Country, lately owning allegiance to Tawhiao, to settle on four thousand acres of laud at Onowhcro, near Tukuti, thereby virtually detaching them from the King party. Tawhaio told them not to accept the Crown grant, or, if they did, to throw it into the river, but they ignored bis advice and accepted the grant and plan of the ground from Mr. Whitaker. The laud is alienable by lease or sale. It is ex pected that many more natives will follow. Captain Johnston, of the Marine De partment, Mr. Hamilton, of the Stamp Office, and Mr. Batkin, of the Treasury, are here 011 official business. It is said there is a difficulty with the accounts of one of the officials at Tauranga. The “ Waikato Times ” announces that Government have purchased land at a satisfactory figure, which it is not yet at liberty to quote. The “ Times ” Alexan dra correspondent says Rewi and Tawhiao meet on Sunday at Kopua. Crahamstown, Feb. 11. Sir George Grey, when here, received invitations from Tukikua, the great native obstructionist, to meet him, and settle the question as to the road and railway through his laud. Sir George Grey recommended him to submit it to the Government officer’s advice, and it appears Tukikua has done so, and the county road and rail way is allowed to be formed. This re moves the only obstruction in the line of the Thames-Waikato railway. Mr. Rowe is not likely' to float the new Caledonian Company, Auckland capitalists opposing the scheme. The share market is very dull. New Plymouth, Feb. 11. One of tlit crew of the steamer Waitara bad his hand caught in .the steam winch, and two fingers completely smashed.' Sir Dillon Ball and Sir Win. Fox, who are both in Hawera, have engaged Mr. Furlong’s house for three months, as a residence. Mi’. Bryce visited Kaikiki camp yester day evening, and went as far as Kaupoko uui to inspect the site for the new camp, wliich had been selected by Col. Roberts in the early part of the day. A move for ward to Kaupokouui is expected to morrow. The work is being vigorously pushed forward, and pay-day passed at the camp without a single drunk. The weather continues exceedingly hot, and the dust is something fearful. Normanby, Feb. 11. There is a rumor here that Titokowaru lias given notice to the Constabulary that they are to clear out in three days. The rumor is without the slightest foundation in fact, Palmerston North, Feb. 11. Total proceeds clear of all expenses of the concert in aid of the Irish relief fund ■are L 47, for which a cheque has been sent to the proprietors of the Wellington ‘ ‘ Post. ” Wellington, Feb. 11. His Excellency, Lady Robinson, and suite, left for the South in the steamer Hinemoa this afternoon. Thirty-two of the native contingent, A. 0., left for New Plymouth last night, to reinforce those now working on the roads. The steamer Kangaroo landed the shore end of the cable at Wakapuaka yesterday afternoon, after which she left for Wan ganui. Sydney Smith, better known as “ old Smith,” an old resident, died last night at the age of 80 years. A poll to elect two members as repre sentatives for the city on the new Harbor Board was taken on Monday, with the fol lowing result : —P. Coffey, 940 ; W. V. Jackson, 977 ; J. B. Harcourt, 781 ; E. W. Mills, 553 ; J. R. George, 331 ; J. Plimmer, 250 ; G. H. Bayliss, 155. Messrs. Coffey and Jackson were there fore returned. The shipping interest re turned Capt. Rose, of the N. Z. Shipping Co., and the Chamber of Commerce re turned Mr. J. E. Nathan, merchant. The Hutt County Council returned W. Lan caster. The settling-up for the Races took place hist night, when the follow ing ; amounts were handed over to the following owners ; —Hon. ,W. Robinson, L 351 10s. ; R. H. Vallanoe, L 194 IGs.; O. Redwood and F. Gentry, LB7 10s.; P. J. Murtagh, L7l 55.; R. M‘lvor, L7l 55.; W, Walters, L 52 55.; J. Desmond, L 47 10s.; R. Ray, L2S 10s.; A. J. Keith, L 23 10s.; A. Young, L 23 155.; total, L9SG 15s. A mooting was held on. Mo ml ay for the purpose of forming a free public library, when it was unanimously decided that a corporated company should be formed in accordance with the terms of The Public Library Acts, 1875 and 1877. The Go vernment have given LGO to provide shelving for books.
The unemployed immigrants will hold a meeting on {Saturday next, to cohsider the best moans of alleviating distress among them. They consider they were brought to the colonies under false pretences. Nelson, Feb. 11. Mr. Joseph Davis, who was on a visit to Nelson, has been committed to the Lunatic Asylum. The loss of several members of his family, who were pas sengers by the illfatcd ship Knovvslcy Had, is supposed to have preyed on his mind. Mr. Oswald Curtis has accepted a seat on the Royal Commission appointed to investigate as to the public works of the colony. Blenheim, Feb. 11. The criminal libel case against Mr. Samuel Johnston, of the Marlborough “ Express,” raised by Mr. John Gaidar, now'residing in Wanganui, has boon heard. The libel is based upon a paragraph in the Marlborough “ Express, 1 ’ which stated that Mr. Calder had been given free quarters by a grateful country for two years for experiments in illicit distillation. It came out in evidence that the paragraph was published inadvertently, and that a full apology was afterwards published The Bench ruled that a prima facie case had been made out, and committed the accused to take his trial at Blenheim. His own recognisance of L 25 was taken. Christchurch, Feb. 11. At the RM. Court this morning Michael Murphy, a noted money lender, was committed for trial for obtaining two guineas by false pretences. In paying to a client money ho was advancirg on a renewal of mortgage, he stated that he had paid H. E. Alport, land agent, the two guineas for valuing the property, and this was proved to be false. From evi dence it appeared that Murphy charged L2 for the loan of L 8 for three or four days- A constable named Corasher was fined Is., and 20s. costs, for kicking a man named Blowitt, whom he had arrested for using obscene language. Pastor Chiniquy commenced another series of three lectux-es to-night at the Odd Fellows Hall. By the express to-morrow the railway head quarters will bo removed to Dunedin. The following officers go down : —The Commissioner and his Secretary, Mr. Badham; Mr. Fife, Accountant, and staff; Mr Ollivier, Cashier; Mr. Floyd, Inspector of Telegraphs, his constructor, and a lineman. Timahu, Feb. 11. The Minister for Public Works arrived from Oamaru this evening. Ho will be waited on to-morrow b} r deputations from various public bodies, with reference to the new railway station and other matters of importance. At the R. M. Court this morning a man named Wm. Tail was charged with com mitting indecent assaults on three little girls on the beach last evening. He was remanded till Saturday. Dunedin, Fob. 11. Mw J. F. Wabson to-day received a telegram from Reef ton stating that the Welcome Quartz-mining Company’s last return is GoOozs. of gold from 345 tons of stone. Mr. Sydney James to-day received a letter from the Rev. C. M. Moysey Thomp son, Private Secretary to the Governor, stating that las Excellency and Lady Robinson will have much pleasure in ac cepting the invitation to be present at the Dunedin Jockey Club annual meeting. Otago will be strongly represented at the National Rifle Association meeting next month. The additional entry of Sergeant Webster, City Guards, has been received, and the Dunedin Naval Brigade will be represented by Petty Officer Mor rison and Sub-Lieut. Black. Mr. J. E, Hutchinson has been entered for the honorary members’ matches. The police this afternoon received infor mation that a man with his throat cut was found floating iu the bay near Vuaxhall. A small sum of money was found on him, also a note-book, which contained the name of Walter Pierce. The racehorses ■Chancellor, York, Libeller, Billingsgate, and Hippocampus arrived safely by Arawata from Wellington this morning. The Dunedin Artillery made the fine score of 048 against Christchurch. The Battery will be represented at Nelson by Lieut. Peake, Sergeant Thomson, Gunner Lees, and Sergeant Allan. Efforts are being made to secure afifthveprcsontati"e, failing which, Captain Muir, attached to the staff, will request permission to fire in the company’s match. Sergeant Webster, of the City Guards, has entered for the Rifle meeting at Nelson. INVERCARGILL, Feb. 10. A branch of the amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners has been estab lislied hero The result of the poll, re the L 13,000 loan, was as follows : —For, 404 ; against, 74. 0
THE LATEST.
LATEST FROM EUROPE. ( Reuter's Teleg tarns.) London , Feb. 9. The steamer Hankow became useless off the Lizard owing to terrific weather and sea, which caused the loss of her screw, necessitating her being towed to Ply mouth. London, Fob. 10. Diplomatic correspondence has been exchanged between the Foreign Office hero and the Executive of Teheran, the result being that England has released Persia from that danse of the existing treaty which binds the latter not to take Herat. The debate in the House of Commons on Mr. Remond’s amendment on the Ad dress, was continued, but again ad journed, owing to the persistent obstruc tion on the part of the members of the Homo Rule party. The Liberal party was opposed to the amendment, and both Lord Hartington and Air. Forster spoke strongly against it. The quantity of wheat now afloat for Great Britain is 1,730,000 quarters. Ade laide wheat, per 1901 b., ex warehouse, 595. AUSTRALIAN. (Reuter's Telegram.) Melbourne, Feb. 11. Racing sweeps have been declared illegal, and several holders have been fined nominally. Sailed—Albion. Sydney, Feb. 10. According to latest news from New Caledonia a terrific cyclone swept over the island on the 24th, causing almost in calculable damage to property, and leaving a large number of settlers in a state of destitution. The Government, however, promptly took steps to alleviate as much as possible the prevailing misery and dis tress, and voted 100,000 francs. Infor mation has been received of tins loss of 14 vessels during the cyclone. Owing to the operation of the vend sys tem, in limiting the output of coal, and the inability of steamers to procure the coal they had contracted for, several of Smith’s steamers have been laid np at Newcastle. The steamship Chimborazo has been ob liged to put back to Plymouth in conse quence of encountering unusually heavy weather. She shipped one sea, which washed six life boats overboard, drowning Mr. Boyer, a first-class passenger; and killing Mr. J. R. Jones, a second-class passenger. Messrs. J. C. Alexander, and Donald, first-class passengers, were severely injured, and also Joseph Phelps, J. T. Wrigley, and Alfred Tug well, second class.
ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL AT AUCKLAND.
Auckland, Feb. 10. The City of New York arrived from San Francisco, via Honolulu, at 5.30 this morning, bringing a cai'go for New Zea land of 187 tons, and 331 bags of mails. Carlo tta Patti is a through passenger by steamer for Sydney. The following is a summary of latest English and foreign news ; Terrific gales have taken place in all parts of Great Britain and Ireland. Dur ing the week ending Dec. 31, a heavy storm of rain accompanied by lightning and snow burst over London, and did much damage. The circuit of the gale embraced Ross Castle, Edinburgh, Green ock, Yarmouth, Liverpool, and Plymouth. At the latter place a French barque was lost and eight of her crew drowned. Up to the 31st January the Thames was shrouded in a dense fog for eighteen days, which detained largo ileots of inward and outward vessels. At a railway collision at Southport, Lancashire, throe persons were killed and twenty wounded. Gas properties have recovered much of the ground which they recently lost by the Edison electric light scare. Mr. M'Macarthy, M.P. for Mallow, has resigned, because ho is resolved to have no connection with Mr. Parnell, and is disgusted at the bickerings in the Home Rule party. A number of unemployed laborers plundered bread and meat from shops and stores, and the people in the Comity of Limerick are clamoring for bread. While serving process, the police were violently resisted in Galway and Mayo, the priests at Killarney, Galway, taking the lead, and by ringing the chapel bells, oave notice of the approach of the officers. Serious collisions resulted. Americans, suspected of being Fenians in disguise, have’been arrested. It is now thought certain that Govern ment intend to proceed with the trial of Davitt, Daly, Killeen, and Brennan, for sedition. The distress in the County of Kerry has reached to a state of famine. There is a fresh movement regarding the Channel Tunnel railway, and it is thought it may he completed within the next, ten years. The Queen has sent LSO to the Duchess of Marlborough’s Irish relief fund, which has novv reached LIO,OOO. The Lord Mayor’s fund for the same purpose reached L 2,000 on Christmas Day. The ironmasters of North Staffordshire refuse to take any further orders at cur rent prices. Trade is now in a flourishing condition. Mr. Spurgeon has made an impassioned appeal to the Christian sentiment of English people, endorsing Gladstone’s position, and warns Englishmen that under such tutors as the “Times” a “ Nation of Demons” is being created. Count Schouvaloff has been designated Governor-General of Moscow. The Nihilist agitation has produced a new effect. The peasants being covertly informed that the Czar had issued a ukase directing the landed proprietors to divide their estates among the tillers of the soil, they became impatient, having supposed the order was not to he carried into effect, and rose in every direction on Count Schouvaloff. They seized the castle, sacked it, and expelled all the tenants. The i inters arc said to bo fully armed. The popular indignation in St. Peters burg at the recent attempt on the Czar’s life had altogether died out on account of the reactionary measures of the Govern ment. Russia is equiping a largo army, in the face of her peaceful professions. The to wns of Russian Poland are filled with well armed troops. The Vienna press is of opinion that a collision between Russia and England is inevitable, and they say further, that General Skobeloff recently declared at a banquet that Russia was on the eve of a national war. The Bishop of Manchester has married Miss Duncan, of Bath. The Duchess of Marlborough’s Irish Relief Fund reached L 20,000. A recent article in the “ Times ” indi cates a probability of the appointment of Sir Garnet Wolsaley as Commander-in- Chief of India, on his return from the Cape. Lord Penzance issued a fresh citation .against Mr. 31‘Connoclue, the Ritualist, who disregarded the last sentence of suspension. The prospectus of the new Gorman South Sea Trading Company is issued, and the subscription list opened. An ordinance from the Imperial Chancellor, having reference to the undertaking, is published with the prospectus, as calculated to attract shareholders. Prance intends to follow the example of Germany, and give attention t) the development of trade with distant countries. She increases the number of French consulates. i The Cologne “Gazette” says personal] relations between the German and llus-| sian Emperors are an insufficient guarantee against dangerous complications. The Pesth riots have subsided, and tranquillity is restored. A landslip has destroyed a village called Bscalla De Jura in Spain. Many perished .and many were injured and rendered homeless. The Pope declined to canonise Pius IX. immediately, but approved of an ex amination of his claim. M. Preycinot delivered the programme of the novv French Ministry, and an nounced prudent measures at home and abroad, and a decisive advance in neces ary reforms, and a reduction of taxation. He indicated an adherance to the present customs policy. The extreme Left are dissatisfied. AMERICA. Shearman’s 23,000 Army Bill passed Congress. Parnell’s reception in New York was moderate. His mission is sharply criticised . by the press. Edison’s electric light caused a groat fall in gas stocky Electric light stock is held at °a price giving Edison five million dollars. American and French leading scientists declared the lamp a complete failure, and warned the people against it. Gas stock has since recovered. The Mormons are being deprived of all political rights, and they are negotiating for a home in Mexico. Tiie Peruvian cause is considered hope less.
THE IRISH RELIEF FUND.
, PUBLIC MEETING. I The meeting which lias been so | anxiously looked for by the sympathisers I with the distressed in Ireland was held I last night, and at 8 p. in. the audience I consisted of nine persons, of whom four I were press representatives ; and by about I half-past eight the body of the hall held I 35 sympathisers, besides those on the I platform. I His Worship the Mayor occupied the I chair, and said the meeting had Jbeen J called in consequence of a requisition pre-! seated to him by several prominent! citizens, and. he regretted so few had re-1 sponded to the call. It was dishearten-1 ing to speak to so thin a house, and it was I not easy to speak on such an important! subject with so small an audience, besides, 1 the question'they had met to consider had I been well ventilated by the press. But I when a good action had to be done, too I much could not bo said in favor of the! cause that called for it. It behoved thel colonists to work hand in hand to assist! those who urgently required their help at! Home. An article had appeared in the! “ Herald ” last night which told a har-1 rowing talc of the distress in Ireland, I
which should cause ail m the district ■, to open their hearts ; and as people , in tlus colony were prosperous the should say to themselves “ Let us do what we can for the sufferers in Ireland.” Pastor Ghiniquy, a foreigner, has held the f Irishmen up as having assisted England in earning her many victories, and all would agree that they were valuable colonists, lie hoped this district would do its boat s to send help to the suffering ones. 4 Mr. Bullock said Ashburton until now had been foremost in subscribing to allevi ate distress. He hoped that on tins occasion it would not b&digckward, and aHhough there might he of money • in this country, there was never shortness of food. If fanners could not give money, they could give grain, which could be con verted into mono}'. Even if in Ireland they had good crops next year, there would still be the high rents to contend with, and farmers would therefore bo in duced to emigrate to this colony. Ho hoped that the present depression would be the cause of a large number of the Irish fanners becoming colonists. He would move—“ That the present meeting deeply sympathises with the people of Ireland in their present distress, and pledge themselves to use every effort to assist in its relief.” Mr. O’Reilly, in seconding the resolu tion, said the present distress was such as had not been known sinceiie famine of 1817. The distress prevailed so much in Ulster as in other parts ; but when Armagh and Tipperary, the richest counties in Ireland, cried out that they were starving, there could be no doubt '>f the magnitude of the suffering. The • appeal made by the Mayor of Dublin had been nobly responded to. He knew the country, and could picture to himself the people of Ireland dying for want of food. The resolution was carried unani mously. The Mayor then read a letter from Mr. Joseph Clark, regretting his unavoidable absence, and offering to receive grain and store it free of charge, and also promising his aid to secure the threshing of a thou sand bushels gratuitously, and to render any other assistance in his power. (Cheers.) Mr. John Orr said he was not ashamed to say lie was an Irishman, and he could say as a colonist the Irishmen were our friends. If wc wanted soldiers to fight, or navvies to make our railways, they were found to be the. best men for it. He would propose—“ That an Irish Relief Fund be formed in Ashburton, and any sum raised be sent to the Lord Mayor of Dublin through the Christchurch Com- mitteo as soon as possible.” Mr. Joseph Ivess seconded the motion, and said no doubt the busy season of the year had a deal to do with the small at tendance. A large sum had already been transmitted from New Zealand, and ho felt certain that Ashburton would keep up its reputation for liberality. Mr. Ivess concluded with an appeal to the meeting for assistance. Qh| His Worship considered that the portiono of the resolution referring to remitting the money collected to Christchurch was un fair to Ashburton. This County would no doubt collect a large sum, and he con sidered the people quite able to make as good arrangements as any other, and he would ask the mover to alter that part of the resolution Mr. Ivess said that as no large amount was likely to be collected, and LSO had already been forwarded, it was undesirable to alter it. The last portion of the resolution was ultimately eliminated. Mr. T. R. Hodder proposed—“ That a Committee comprising his Worship the Mayor, the Revs. Paige, Beattie, Keall, and Smith, Messrs, H. J. Weeks, M. Friedlandcr, ■ J. Orr, A. Orr, J. Ivors, 'T. Williams, C, ■ Dixon, F. P. O’Reilly, and the mover ’ ’ with power to add to their number, be formed to make arrangements for collect- n ing subscriptions, Ac. ” He had refused to subscribe previously, as he considered the matter should have been better venti lated than it had been at that time ; but ; he was of opinion now, that Ashburton’s quota to the fund would be worth men tioning. Our feelings of humanity ought i ; to be stirred up in this cause, and he I hoped the Committee would meet with success, and that quickly, earnestly and , ' heartily. -k Mr. Max. Friodlauder seconded the re- > solution, hoping all would put their i shoulders to the wheel in this matter. ’ Mr. Shearer made some remarks which, , owing to the acousHc properties of the ' hall, were at the reporters’ table. . His Worship gave the experience of a lady who had only that day returned from a visit to Ireland, and she gave a very sad account of the state of the Old Country. The resolution was carried unani mously. A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman, and a subscription list at once opened in the room. ‘ j|;
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THUEBDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1880.
NOTICE. W* have to request a prompt settle ment of a Large number of over due and long standing accounts, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken to recover same. WEEKS & DIXON. “ Herald and Guardian ” office, Feb. 10th, 1880. NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT: CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adjoining Messrs. Orr and Co’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cotter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and C).’s.) CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &c., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at ASHBURTON YARDS, on TUESDAY, February 17th, 1880. C. PERCY COX, 427g* Agent, Ashburton. WHEAT FBEIG-HT TO THE UNITED KINGDOM. THE undersigned, having completed their charters for the ensuing grain season, will regularly despatch first class iron ships to various ports in the United Kingdom. Several other equally high class iron vessels are also chartered, and will follow. For freight, apply to P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. ; Or to ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 488o* Christchurch. ENGLISH WHEAT SHIPMENTS. THE Undersigned are prepared to ship wheat to London or any other Port in the United Kingdom for farmers or others, making liberal CASH ADVANCES against same on favorable terms. Farmers placing their Wheat in our hands for shipment can rely upon receiving PROMPT ACCOUNT SALES. Intending shippers wishing to avail themselves of the present opportunity of testing the London and other English wheat markets, are recommended to make IMMEDIATE APPLICATION for space. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 489g* Christchurch. |
AG/1880/AG_18800212/MM_01/0003.xml | 6,378 | MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD.
• The ordinary monthly meeting of this Board was held at the office, Mount Somers, on Monday, February 9th, 1880. Present —Messrs. W. C. Walker (Chair man), D. Cameron, and J. E. Taylor. The minutes of the last special meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence was read as follows ; From the Provincial District Auditor, relative to the audit of the Board’s accounts. The Board resolved to accept the accounts as audited, after which they were signed by the Chairman. From the Union Bank of Australia, Ashburton, relative to the Board’s ac count. The Clerk’s report was read and con sidered. A letter was received from the Mount Hutt Road Board, enclosing cheque for L 153 18s. 2d. for work done by the Mount Somers Road Board on the West Coast road. From Messrs. R. Wilkin and Co., en closing form re the Clerk’s fidelity bond, and requesting that it may bo filled in by the Board, and returned at once. The Board having complied with the request, the Clerk was directed to return it forth with. A circular was received from Messrs. Ford and Ogdon, relative to drainpipes, and enclosing price list. The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr. John Hood and to Mr. John Devery, informing them that as they both hold authorities to receive all moneys due to Michael M'Avey, the Board are com pelled to hold his cheque over for the pre sent. Tenders were opened, arid one .accepted for each of the following works : —No. 1 contract, house and stable, William How son ; No. 2 contract, protective works, Ashburton Gorge, Alex. Forbes. The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr. E. G. Tripp, informing him that the amount of Ll3O 4s. 6d., for contract on Coalpit road, has been paid to the con tractor, and requesting him to forward his promised contribution of half that amount —viz., L 65 2s. 3d. The Clerk was instructed to report upon the immigrants’ cottages at the Spread Eagle, and also upon those at Mount Somers. Mr. Cookson, jun., was requested to re port upon the difference in measurement on the Ashburton Gorge road made by Mr. Fraser and the contractor. The pay-sheet, amounting to LG76 4s. 7d., having been parsed for payment, the Board adiourned until Monday, March Ist, 1880.
ASHBURTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the local School Com mittee was held on Tuesday. Present—Mr. St. Hill (in the chair) and Messrs. W. E. Bojde, Bean, J. Orr, and G. W. Andrews. Correspondence was read from the Education Board, stating that the Board would accept the nomination of Miss Jane Gooden as a pupil teacher. From the same, requesting the com mittee to nominate three members for the Education Board. The following names were submitted from which to choose candidates :—Messrs. Geo. Booth, Rev. H. B. Cocks, A. H. Cunningham, R. L. Higgins, E. J. Leo, H. W. Peryman, A. Saunders, H. J. Tancred, Rev. H. B. M. Watson, H. E. Webb, and the ballot re sulted in the nomination of Messrs. Saunders, Tancrcd, and Webb. From the Board, stating that the sum of L7B Ids. 2d. had been passed to the committee for salaries., THE SCHOOL. The master reported that the attendance at the school since the holidays had aver aged weekly 326; that day’s attendance was 355. The number on the roll was 392—197 boys, and 195 girls. The parents had subscribed Ll 3 4s. Bd. for the school prize fund. The report was considered eminently satisfactory. Regarding school necessaries, it was stated by the Chairman that the late Com mittee had resolved to commission the Secretary to procure all these necessaries as his judgment pointed' out. It was resolved that the action of the former Committee be sustained The Chairman, as one of the visiting committee, reported that there were very few repairs necessary, and the .charges on the committee were very light. He de tailed a few minor matt era requiring at-
The Secretary, in reply to a question, stated that the incidental expenses were paid for out of a capitation allowance which amounted last year to about L 125. SALARIES OF TEACHERS. The Secretary said he had been in structed last year to apply for an increase of salary for some of the teachers, and it would be a part of the business of the pre sent committee to attend to this matter. There was now a staff of ten teachers, and the Inspector had reported favorably on three of them. Mr. Orr proposed, and Mr. Bean seconded —“ That the Board he requested to increase the salaries of Miss Stewart L2O, and the Misses Henderson LlO each.” The motion was carried. SCHOOL REGISTER. The Chairman said it was pari of the committee’s duty to see that the School Records were correctly kept, and it was resolved that Mr. Ward be appointed to inspect the register. Mr. Boyle wished to know what was to be done about a school treat. The Secretary reported having a sum of Ll 4 9s. Bd. in hand towards the treat. Mr. Orr proposed that Messrs. Boyle, St. Hill, and Orr, be appointed a sub committee to collect subscriptions to sup plement the sum in hand for the treat, and to report at next meeting, when the date of the treat should be fixed. This was agreed to, and the meeting adjourned.
THE TAY BRIDGE DISASTER.
The foliowing regarding the Tay Bridge disaster has been received by the San Francisco mail; —The most awful railway accident which has ever occurred in Scot land took place near Dundee on the night of Monday after Christmas Day, when a portion of the famous Tay Bridge, together with a train which happened to be passing over at the time were blown into the water. The circumstances of the catrstropho are very extraordinary. In the evening a terrific tempest arose, and the wind blew up the river with fearful force. So severe was the hurricane, that many found it im possible to walk, and had to crawl along on all fours. When the gale was at its height the passenger train due from Edin burgh at about 7.15 p.m., arrived at the Stratliford. station on the Fife side of the river, where the Dundee tickets were col lected. In the excitement following on the discovery of the catastrophe after wards, the railway officials stated that there appeared to be over 200 persons in the train, but it now transpires that there were barely 75. At any rate, only 53 tickets were taken. To this number must be added a few season ticket-holders and infants in arms. After the train left Stratliford station it was seen to speed on its way across the south end of the bridge, the lights on the sides and front of the engine andcarriagcs being distinctly visible. The train continued its way onwards, entering between the high girders in the middle of the bridge, and was just about emerging from them when a fearful crash, like thunder, swept up the river. At that moment two intensely brilliant sheets of flame and showers of sparks were seen at the high girders, evidently resulting from the ftiction of the ponderous mass of iron, as it crashed and tumbled into the river from a height of 100 ft. Nothing more .than this is known of the affair. About 7-30 p.m. the Dundee station master be gan to feel uneasy, and together with an other oflicial crawled along the bridge to see if the train was visi'olc. The bright moonlight revealed an immense fissure in the centre of the bridge, and the two men returned and announced the dreadful catastrophe that must have happened. About 11 o’clock the gale abated some what. A large steamer proceeded to tho scene of the accident. No signs of the ill-fated train or passengers could be dis covered ; indeed, all aboard must have perished instantaneously. One of the men on the deck of the Mars training ship, which was moored not very far from the bridge, says that the gale was the strongest he Had. experienced _for years, and he and others on the vessel were watching the bridge. According to the accounts published in Dundee the reason he gave was that the wind was so high that they thought the bridge would be down. Dwellers on the banks of the river looked to see if tho train would ven ture on the bridge on such a nigjit. At the time it was due tho gale was sweeping down the valley of the Tay, and appeared to have reached its height. The sensation produced by this terrible calamity in Scotland was immense. No thing like it has ever occurred before in the north, and the people were horror struck. ' Tho engineer who erected tho bridge states that the severest possible tests were applied to it before the structure was handed over to the North British Rail way Company. He professes himself unable to account for tho accident. Other particulars of the disaster state that the gap in the bridge was about half a mile long. All the rails were recovered. The railway authorities estimate the total number of lives lost at 75. The state ment that only 56 passenger tickets were taken up at the last stopping place does »Qt
children requiring no tickets, nor for the number of railway employees, or passen gers for Broughly Ferry, whose tickets were not taken up. The opinion of Sir Thomas Bouch, and other engineers, who have visited the scene of the calamity, is that the disaster occurred in this way ; The train, in their view, had entered within the high girders intact about 20 minutes past 7. The gale was then at its height, and the supposition is that the end carriages had been blown off the rails. If this had occurred they would have been dragged along the track, and would have torn off the lattice work. Most of those who had witnessed the calamity spoke of having seen showers of sparks, and if the conjecture of the engineers is the true one, that is just what might have been suspected. Had the train kept the rails, they say, no damage would have been done to the bridge, and the catas trophe would have been averted.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
ASHBURTON— Tuesday, Feb. 10. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. James Storey was charged with having been drunk and disorderly. Sergeant Pratt deponed ho found the accused drunk in Burnett street. Fined 10s. or 48 hours. Philip Parker for the same offence, and being an old offender, was also mulcted in 40s. or the usual imprisonment. James Anderson acknowledged his of fence, and was fined 10s. and costs. Patrick M'Cormack, for the same of fence had nothing to say, and got 10s. for it. , WIFE DESERTION. Thomas Dawson was charged with hav ing deserted his wife at Palmerston, and was remanded there. LARCENY, James Stephens was charged with hav ing stolen goods of over the value of L 25. Inspector Pender conducted the prosecu tion, and Mr. O’Reilly appeared for ac cused, -who pleaded not guilty. Henry C. Turner, sworn—l am a part ner in the firm of Mitchell and Turner, storekeepers, of Ashburton. On Doc. 2nd I w; s at Mount Somei's, selling goods from my waggon. I stayed there for the night, and I slept in the waggon in front of the hotel. Before retiring, about 9 p.m., I saw prison- r in the hotel. There wore several in the room. Had spoken to him previously—near the waggon, in the house, and at several other places. Our conversation had reference to the goods I had for sale. I went to bed shortly after eleven, and I then missed a bundle of shirts, from four to six dozen of cotton shirts, a tin box of ladies’ collars, cuffs, and setts, kid gloves, and hair nets. The value of the goods I missed was L 26 10s. When I missed the goods the prisoner had disappeared. From the time I last saw prisoner till I missed the goods would he about two hours. When I. saw him lie had a horse and trap. When I missed the goods, his trap was tied up within a few feet of my waggon. On Feb. 3rd I went with Trooper Farmer to prisoner’s store at Alford Forest, and found first three shirts produced. I recognise them by the figures on them, which I made myself, and by the patterns. The other mark (the ss. 6d.) has been added since I lost them ; the second I can also swear to by the 5 under the mark ; the third I can’t swear to. The two shirts I recognise I saw in prisoner’s store in a bundle. The prisoner produced the bundle containing 23 shirts—l don’t know where he took them from—and he said, “ There are your shirts, and he was willing to pa}' for ail which were missing, and hoped we would not be too hard on him, and that these were all he hid in his possession.” I told him wo could do nothing ; the con stable was not present then. Eleven of the shirts produced were made to order for our firm. (Mr. O’Reilly here applied to have this bundle marked, and his Worship ordered the bundle to be put on one side. Mr. O’Reilly objected, and wanted them marked, and a passage at arms took place between Bench and bar, on the question of criminal procedure.) The other eleven shirts are exactly similar to the others wc lost. Mr. Mitchell, my partner, was present when the shirts were handed over to me by prisoner. I left the shirts at the police camp the same night. The collars, cuffs, Ac., produced, I also recognise, and they wore handed over to me by Stephens on the same occasion, who said they were ours. I can identify some of them by marks made in plain figures with a peculiar pencil my self ; others I cannot positively swear to. I have never sol 1 prisoner any goods. Cross-examined by Mr. O Reilly—Our place of business is in Tancred street Ash burton, 25 miles from prisoner’s residence. Wc are hawkers and do business in the neighborhood of prisoner’s residence. Prisoner carries on a similar business to ours. Before prisoner started business there we wore doing a fair business. I don’t know what he did, there wore other hawkers and stores in the neighborhood doing drapery business. I did not feel annoyed at prisoner opening a store ; don’t recollect ever giving expression of ill feeling towards him. I don’t recollect saying anything as to taking s tops to prevent prisoner getting hail ; my memory is good in some things. I might have given ex pression to hostile feelings other than in the way of trade. I never heard pri soner’s reputation spoken of ; never heard anything against him as a business man. I have since heard that he had gooc credit. I knew prisoner casually before the 2nd December. After I missed the goods I gave information to the police. My reason for laying the information was because I heard prisoner was selling shirts. I got the information from my partner. Wm. Mitchell, sworn —I am a partner of the last witness. On the Sad inst. I went with him and Constable Farmer to Stephens’ store at Alford Forest. The constable had a search warrant. He went into the store first, and Turner and I went in together afterwards. Prisoner was there. We went in search of goods missing from our wagon. Constable Farmer told prisoner we wore in search of stolen goods, and if he had any in the place to give them up. Prisoner said “If you think I have, you can search for them.” We did search, and in the hack store my partner pulled three shirts out of a bundle. We then searched the front store, and saw nothing, Then prisoner called mo into the back store, and said— “ I have a lot of yonr goods, and am perfectly willing to pay for them. ” He said he did not take them himself, and never had them all, and he would pay for the goods if wc would hush the thing up. I told him v/e could not do that, as he must see Sergeant Pratt. I called in my partner and the constable, and told them what accused had said. I asked him to fetch out the goods he had. He brought out two bundles of shuts, and I said that was not all. He then fetched another bundle. I asked him what about the collars, cuffs, and gloves. First he said ho had no more, but afterwards fetched them, and said that was all he had got left, as he had sold the remainder. Constable Farmer took pos session of them and brought them to Ash burton. The goods in Court are the same. We mark our goods in plain figures. Two or three shirts in the bundle are marked with Turner’s mark, and I also identify them by the patterns and make. By Mr. O’Reilly—l first knew of the loss of the goods after Christmas. I was down South at the time of the loss. My partner put a notice up offering a reward for the goods. He told rue that the goods had been taken out of the wagon at Mount Somers.
R. F. Farmer, mounted constable, de poned—l accompanied Miteliell and Turner to Stephens’ house on February
with me. Wa searched the place for some time when Mitchell said he had found three shirts, belonging to him, and he asked the accused if he had any more. Accused then went into the shop, and brought out some brown paper parcels con taining shirts. He brought out some cuffs and collars afterwards. He said he would pay for the missing goods. I brought the goods to the railway station, and those in Court are the same. The prisoner said he had bought the things from an old swagger*, whose name he did not know. By Mr. O’Reilly—At this time no illicit still had been found on the premises. Accused produced all the things except the three shirts from a loft. Mr. O’Reilly said the only evidence against the accused was the alleged state ment said to have been made by accused himself, and it was evident that the objec tions of the accused to have a search made were in consequence of his having a private still on the premises, which he did not wish to be discovered. Accused had very crude ideas of business, and he would call evidence to that effect. He called Andrew Orr, merchant, Ashburton, who deponed that lie had known the prisoner for two years and five months. He had been dealing with witness’s firm continuously for that period. Knew him to have means. He paid us LIOO to his credit before having any goods at all, the greater portion of which lay to his credit for nearly two months. He dealt with us largely, and ho has been in our debt upwards of LSOO on occasions, and lias never had a bill dishonored. On the day he was remanded a bill was due by him for LI3S, which he paid. I don’t know of any small store keeper who bought with greater caution. The class of goods in Court is quite common in the trade. I would, not like to swear to any marks I make on goods in plain figures ; the pencil marks are usual ones. By Inspector Pender—l never sent goods to prisoner by a swagmau. I can’t say whether we ever supplied goods of this class with any of the marks on the goods. All the goods are common in the trade. His Worship believing that a prima facie case existed against the prisoner, committed him for trial at the nest session of the Supremo Court. Bail would bo allowed, himself iu LIOO and two sureties of LSO each. THE ILLICIT STILL CASH. James Stephens, the same prisoner, pleaded guilty to having an illicit still on his premises. The still was found by Constable Farmer while searching Step hens’ premises at Mount Somers for stolen goods. Inspector Ponder said the still had evi dently not been used for some time. Ho Worship said ha had no option, but to inflict a line, .and ho would inflict as mitigated a penalty as possible—viz., LSO and costs. BREACH OF THE LICENSING ACT. James Wallace, hotel-keeper, Chertsey, was charged with having sold lialf-a-pint of beer after hours. James Blunt, blacksmith’s apprentice at Chertsey, sworn, deponed—Was at defendant’s house on Jan. 24th up till ll o'clock p.m., and perhaps after. I couldn’t say what time I was turned out. I was told to go out by Mr. Wallace. Ho said it was closing up time. I went back about 10 minutes afterwards and got one bottle of beer and one of shandy gaff. Went in by the side door for that. Can’t say if the front door was open or closed. Went to the bar window, and we were served ,by Mr. Wallace, and paid him Is. for it. Tom Childs was with me. We took the beer outside. By Mr. Branson—We often go through the passage to get drink. Tom Childs, blacksmith’s boy at Chertsey, deponed—l know Mr. Wallace. I was at the hotel on Jan. 24th. Up till the time Mr, Wallace told us to go out, the former witness was with me. We went back to the hotel about a quarter of an hour afterwards—We went in through the door fronting the line. We got two pints of shandy gaff. Mr Wallace’s barman supplied it, and defen dant was present. We paid sixpence cadi for it. Can’t say if the bar door was open. By Mr. Branson—lt may have been about half-past ten when Mr. Wallace turned us out. James Scarlett, farmer, Chertsey—-Was about Chertsey on the night of the 24tli inst. Don’t know what time I left. Hie door was not shut when I left. I re mained about a good while, and had several liquors. I was there more than an hour after I left the house. Saw the last two witnesses about, but not in the hotel. Mr. Branson did not see that any de fence was needed, as there was no proof of the time of the house being closed. James Wallace, defendant, sworn—l did not supply any liquor to any person on the night of the 24th January. The two boys obtained the shandy-gaff before 11 o’clock. By Sergeant Pratt—There was a largo crowd of people about, and I told them to leave. It was not 11 o’clock when I told them to go ; and I closed up the bar door. The boys returned about ton minutes afterwards. It was not then 11 o’clock. The drink was taken out of the house. The case was dismissed, Sergeant Pratt remarking that the boys had sworn alto gether different to the statements they made to the. police, on the strength of which the charge was laid against Wallace. CIVIL CASES. Friedlancler Bros. v. M'Avoy.—Claim L3G 10s., for goods supplied. Judgment for amount claimed, with costs Ll 11s. UNPAID RATES. The Ashburton Council v. Macpherson. Mr. Crisp for plaintiffs. Claim L2 12s. for rates. Judgment for amount claimed, and costs. Same v. H. B. Johnstone.—Paid into court. Same v. R. Hodgson.—Ho appearance. Claim L2. Judgment for amount claimed, costs 55., and professional fee Ll Is. Stevenson v. Earle.—Claim, L 9 2s. The amount was paid into Court on Saturday, and accepted, but notice was not given by plaintiff of the acceptance till Court day, and defendant claimed costs, as the notice had not been given in time. After a long argument his Worship granted costs to defendant. Bartlett v. Andrews.—No appearance. Butler v. Conolly. —Claim L3G 95., on a dishonored promissory note. Miss Butler deponed that the note handed into Court was drawn by defen dant. Judgment for amount and costs, with immediate execution.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1880.
Lecture. PASTOR OHINIQUY IN ASHBUR TON. nvrOTTCE IS HEREBY GIVEN that J3J the Rev Mr. Chiniquy will (D. V.) preach in the PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH On SUNDAY MORNING, 15th INST., And in the WESLEYAN CHURCH on the Evening of the same day. The Rev. Gentleman will deliver a Lecture in the TOWN HALL ON MONDAY, ICth INSTANT., At 7.30 Sharp. Tickets to be had from Messrs, St. Hill, Nelson, or at the door.
Wanted. WANTED, by a Young Widow, a SITUATION as Housekeeper to a gentleman, or Housekeeper and Gover ness to a widower with children. She teaches thorough English, French, Music, Singing, and Needlework, is a good Cook, and understands a dairy.—Apply to Mrs. C., West Oxford. 4440 SHEEP. WANTED— To PURCHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. Apply to SAUNDERS BROS. 313 Ashburton. TIT ANTED Known, thrA TWENTY V y Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. W ANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Connnerciat Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s.- Gd. cash ; and 1000 ditto, Gs. Cd., for prompl cash only. Wkeks & Dixon. ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes , . and’Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. G 4-2 WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be. saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station. X&7ANTBD IMMEDIATELY A \ V BED-ROOM and SITTING ROOM, with or without Board and atten dance, for a gentleman. Apply to office of 0. Percy Cox, East street. 491g-48c WANTED KNOYv 7 N—That the cheap est ?.nd neatest CARDS may be had at i'is “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” T. Bullock. TO FARMERS AND CONTRACTORS. rjIENDERS WANTED for Cutting with Reaper and Binder 100 Acres Wheat, at THOMAS BULLOCK. THE undersigned has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment— -8 Kf\ ACRES good WHEAT LAND, JLeJ> v/ all ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about three miles from the township. ACRES, near the above ; also good WHEAT LAND, ploughed once, md ready for cross-ploughing. ACRES,partly improved, near Wins low. This will lie sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. rj ACRES, fenced and planted ; situated * near the East Town Belt, good site for private residence. TOWN PROPERTIES. Y 7 ALU ABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur- nett Street, being T.S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. ID ART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. TO Railway Employes, Mechanics, and Others. —FOR SALE, cheap, Lot 78, situated on East Town Belt. Terms, £5 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly payments. T. BULLOCK. Tenders. CARTING. TENDERS are invited for Carting 100,009 bushels grain. Particulars can be obtained from MR. E. SAUNDERS, Dvmdas ; MR. 11. W. PARSON, Seafield; Or 4G40 SAUNDERS EROS. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS arc invited for ADDITIONS to Overseer's COTTAGE. Specifica tions can bo seen at the Board’s Office ; and tenders will be received till 10 a. in. on WEDNESDAY, Fob. 11th. FOOKS & SON, 31c—48Gg Surveyors to the Board. Y. ■w, g wV -v!. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAWAKAWA RAILWAY. TAUMARERE CONTRACT—FORMA TION ONLY. LENGTH ABOUT ONE MILE. Public Works Office, Wellington, 15th January, 1880, YY7RITTEN TENDERS will be received ' ’ at this office, until NOON on WEDNESDAY the 25th February, 1880, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside “ Tender for Taumarere Contract.” Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Wellington, after the 21st instant, and at Auckland, Grahamstown, KawaKawa, Christchurch, and Dunedin on arrival of first mail after that date. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if urcsented at any telegraph office by N CON of the same date, pro vided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a District or Resident Engineer’s Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to bo in favor of the Receiver-General’s Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command, JOHN BLACKETT, 439 g Engineer in Charge, North Island. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. JKlgjgl.. R THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON,
Meetings. sP .A THISTLE LODGE, S.C., 627. A N EMERGENCY MEETING will be O. held in the Lodge Room, Saunders’ Buildings, on THURSDAY, 12th inst., at 7.30 p.m., sharp. Business— Urgent. Full attendance requested. By order of the R.W.M. J. E. HYDE HARRIS, 48c-498g Secretary. ~ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN” SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET ING will bo held at Quill’s Hotel, on FRIDAY, 20th February, hist., at 8 o’clock, p. in. Business— To receive Annual Report; Election of Directors and Officers for en suing year. All members requested to attend. J. E. HYDE HARRIS, 47c-499g Hon. Secretary. GOOD TEMPLAR HALL COMPANY, LIMITED, THE annual general MEETING of the Shareholders of the TEMPLAR HALL COMPANY (Limited), will be held in the Templar Hall on THURSDAY, February 19th, at 7.30 p.m. Business ; Adoption of Report and Balance sheet ; Election of Directors, in place of Messrs. Charles Brad dell and Thos. Williams, whose seats have become vacant, and Messrs. Scott and Andrews, who retire by ballot. By order. W. H. ZOUCH, 467 g . Secretary. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. MEETING OF RATEPAYERS. A MEETING of the Ratepayers of this Road District will take place on THURSDAY, the 27th inst., at 10 o’clock a.in., in the Road Board Office, for the purpose of electing a member in the room of the late Mr. Charles Reed. A Foil, if demanded, will be held the same day, and close at 4 o’clock p.m. DONALD McLEAN, Chairman. Road Board Office, 487 g Westerfield, 10th February, 1880. Public Notices. FOR SALE CHEAP. A WOOD’S and Osborne’s REAPER and BINDER, in good working order. Delivery can be given on Tuesday next. Apply to FRED. PAYITT, 493 g Ashburton. GRAIN. Messrs, royse, stead, & co. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to MAKE ADVANCES on Grain consigned to them for sale or ship ment. C. PERCY COX, Agentg for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 g Ashburton. Liverpool and London and GLOBE INSURANCE COM PANY. Capital £2,000,000. Reserve Fund ... £1,300,000. Grain Insured whilst Growing, in Stock or Stacked. Eveiy other description of Insurance at rates as low as any other office. LOCAL AGENTS. J. Stanley Bruce ... Ashburton. A. R. Markham ... Chertsey 484 g V. R. DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION, SUMNER, CANTERBURY. THE Government having secured suit able accommodation at Sumner, Canterbury, for the proposed Institution for the Education and Tx-aining of Deaf mutes, Mr. and Mrs. Van Asch will he prepared to receive pupil boarders at the Institution on the Ist March, 1880. Full information may be obtained on applica tion to the undersigned, or to the Secre taries of the several Education Boards. By order, JOHN HISLOP, Secretary. Education Department, Wellington, 2nd February, 1830. 4S5g REAPERS AND BINDERS. EMPLOYMENT for any number of machines. Apply 63g SAUNDERS BROS. W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g RATING ACT, 1876. NOTICE. mHE ASSESSMENT COURTS for the Road Districts of Wakanui, Long beach, South Rakaia, Mount Hutt, Upper Ashburton, Mount Somers, and the Borough of Ashburton, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the valuation list or lists of the said districts and borough will be held on the dates and at the places following, viz.: — Borough of Ashburton, on 17th Febru ary, at the Town Hall, Ashburton. Road District Wakanui, 19th February, at the Town Hall, Ashburton. Road District Mount Hutt, 20th Feb ruary, at the Mothven Road Board Office. Road District South Rakaia, 21st Feb ruary, at the South Rakaia Road Board Office. Road District Mount Somers, 23rd Feb ruary, at the Mount Somers Road Board Office. Road District Upper Ashburton, 27th February, at the Westerfield Road Board Office. Road District Longbeach, 28th Febru ary, at the Willowby Road Board Office. All Courts will open at 10 a.ni. By order, 0. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk to the Assessment Court. Resident Magistrate’s Office, Ashburton, 6th February, 1880. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. ADVERTISEMENTS received for tlio GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges; afterwards: at double rates
Public Notices. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. TAKE NOTICE—The Valuation List for the Borough of Ashburton, for the year 1880, is now OPEN FOR IN SPECTION at the Borough Council Offices, Burnett street. All objections thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Assess ment Court for the Borough of Ashbur ton, and a copy of every such objection must .be left at the Town Clerk’s Office not leas than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. CHARLE 5 BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 14th January, 1880. 387 g ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. IN pursuance of the provisions of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that an ELECTION to fill an Extraordinary Vacancy in the Ashburton County Council, for the Riding of UPPER ASH BURTON, caused by the death of Charles Reed, Esq., will be held on TUESDAY, the second day of March next, at the WESTERFIBLD SCHOOLHOUSE. NOMINATIONS in the form pre scribed by the above Act, and addressed to the Returning Officer, will be received at the Westerfield Schoolhouse, up till twelve o’clock noon, on FRIDAY, the 20th Februarj r . Forms of nomination maybe obtained at the office of the Returning Officer, Ash burton. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, Feb. 11,1880. 496 g PUBLIC NOTICE OF OBJECTION TO THE WHOLE OF VALUATION LIST. mAKE NOTICE—The South Rakaia Road Board intend to OBJECT to the whole of the VALUATION LIST for South Rakaia Road district now open for inspection at Road Board office, South Rakaia, at the next sitting of the Assess ment Court, for the said district, upon the ground that the rateable value of the pro perties therein named is greater than in the said list set forth. Dated this sth day of February, 1880. By order of the South Rakaia Road Boax d. A. MAKEIG, 497 g Clerk. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. JYT OTICE is hereby given that the 131 VALUATION LIST for the Mount Hutt Road District for the year 1880, will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION from January 15th to February 15th, at the Road Board Office, Methven. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Methven, on or before February 15th, addressed to the J udge of the Assessment Court, and a copy of such objection must be left at the same place, addressed to the Chairman of the Board not less than seven clear days before the next sitting of the said Court. W. B. COMPTON, Clerk Mount Hutt Road Board. 411 g UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. Take notice.—The valuation LIST for the Upper Ashburton Road District for the year 1880 will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION from 15th January to 15th February, 1880, at Road Board Office, Westerfield. All OBJEC TIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board office, Westerfield, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be at Road Board Office, Westerfield, addressed to the Chairman of the Board, not less than seven clear days before the next sitting of the said Court. ROBERT D. PULLER, 412 g Clerk to the Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. Take notice—The valuation LIST for the Mount Somess Road District for the year 1880 will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION from 15th January to 15th February, 1880, at John Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Mcunt Somers, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such Objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, addsessed to the Chairman of the Board, not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. JAMES FRASER, Clerk to the Mount Somers 404 g Road Board. Business Notices. TO THE FARMERS OF THE ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING * DISTRICTS. C. w. CALL AT UCK WORTH’S High Street, Christchurch, And Buy your GROCERIES. Really Good Tea, 20s. per box, full size. Extra Superfine, 28s. per box, full size. Extra Superfine, 90s. per half chest. Quality guaranteed. All other Goods equally low. 465 g NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 4G9g RABBITS! RABBITS ! i P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants if Ashburton that he HAS OPENED In the above line, and trusts, by stdi \ attention to business, and supplying bill articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee ai all hours. CHRISTMAS Number Young Ladies’ .Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, Boys’ Standard, &c. . Just arrived. .H. M. - |
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SPECIAL NOTICE. pROFESSOR WALLENBURG, Oculist, Aurist, and Specialist (From Europe.) May be consulted upon all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, Deafness, Noises in the Head, Defective Sight, Cataracts, Amaurosis, Opthalmia, Gutta- Serena, Loss of the Eyelashes, Inflamma tion, and all Diseases of the Eye, Eai, and Throat, treated upon new and scien tific principles. OPINIONS OP THE PRESS. Blindness and Deafness. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 15.) Professor Wallenburg is still kept busy with patients. We on Saturday received a visit from two persons upon whom he had operated. Their names are Mr. Nicholas Power and Mr. James McGrath, both of Waimate. The first-mentioned had been deaf in one ear for 14 years. On Wednesday last he visited the doctor, and obtained some relief. On Thursday he was perfectly cured, a grass seed and an accumulation of skin which had gat thered around it having been extracted. He told us that he could hear better with the ear that had been operated upon than he could with the other. The last men tioned visited the doctor at the same time. He was slightly deaf in the left and totally deaf in the right ear. A. growth having been extracted from the right ear, he entirely recovered his hearing. He told us that he could hear his own voice— a thing that he had not done for 16 years. The case of Mr. Alexander Aitchison is worth chronicling. He had been totally deaf in one ear for four years and slightly affected in the other. He is now perfectly restored, and was so gratified that he to day introduced a suffering friend to the doctor. Mr. Aitchison tells us that he could only hear his watch ticking by means of the diseased ear by pressing it tightly to it. Now, he can hear it at a distance of a foot, although his ear is stopped with wadding. (“Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 16.) To the Editor. Sir, —About Professor Wallenburg and his cures. lam glad that in previous issues you have called attention to the work and remarkable success of the Pro fessor in a few days of his residence in this town. I only just wish to say that I can confirm the truthfulness of several of the cases mentioned by you, for I have seen the patients myself. I would like to urge upon the people of Oamaru and neighborhood the importance of having any affection of those parts of the body which he specially treats attended to at once, or when he has gone they will regret that they did not avail themselves of his skill. Such men as he are a blessing to humanity. Hoping this may lead to the relief of some sufferer or sufferers, I am, &c., Ciias. E. Barley. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 22.) Mr. James Gibson, a shepherd employed at Station Peak," called upon us this morn ing, and requested us to bear testimony to the fact that he has been cured of almost total deafness by Professor Wallenburg. He had been more or less deaf for 30 years, but for the last 20 years his bearing had been getting gradually worse. Ten days ago Mr. Gibscn placed himself under the treatment of the Professor, and has so far recovered that he experiences no diffi culty in hearing ordinary conversation. At the same time Professor Wallenburg introduced to us Mr. William M'Kenzie, of Kakanui. He had been so deaf for 13 years that he had been unable to hear ordinary sounds. On Saturday last he became a patient of the Professor’s, and obtained immediate relief. His hearing is now as perfect as could be desired. | (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 29.) To the Editor. Sir, —Permit me through your paper to direct the attention of the public to the following. At the request of a member of my con gregation, unable to pay, and suffering with eyes nearly blind and inflamed many years, I applied to Professor Wallenburg for advice and treatment gi’atis. He, wilb generosity and kindness readily granted the favor. I made the applica tion because I had learned from other clergymen that the professor is ever ready to give his services to the poor when asked to do so by any person on whose honesty he can rely on being assured that no deception is being practised on him. This person was under the care of several medical men, but without any beneficial result. Professor Wallenburg has had the case under treatment for about ten days, and now the eyes are perfectly well, and the person is likely to be able to earn his livelihood, to the great delight of all his friends, whose lasting gratitude Pro fessor Wallenburg has earned. I know of my knowledge three others who bexxe fittecl very much by the treatment of the worthy Professor. I write this letter without the request of any one ; but I consider it a duty owing to the Professor’s kindnesss ; and I recommend those suffering in eye or ear to apply to him whilst they have the present favorable opportunity. I hereby tender my best thanks to Professor Wallenburg for his charity to the poor.—l am, &c., War. Coleman, Roman Catholic Clergyman. The Eye and Ear.—Professor Wallon burg is effecting some marmellous cures in cases of blindness and deafness. At his invitation we visited the consulting rooms at the Albion Hotel, yesterday morning, when we conversed with two or three out of a total of about thirty patients present. The first case brought under notice was that of Janies Robertson, of Morton Mains, who was suffering from heavy films in both eyes. He assured us that for the past six years he had suffered acutely, and during for years of that period he had been under medical treat ment without receiving any benefit—in fact he went from bad to worse. Placing himself under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment he speediy came round, and yesterday could distinctly see a hair at the ordinary reading distance. Richard At kinson, of Invercargill, who had been treated in Dunedin and Melbourne for impaired eye-sight, als bore testimony to the Professor’s skill. He had been totally blind of one eye, the other being consider ably affected, but could now distinguish the time on a clock a couple of chains off. Mrs. W. Jerrett, of Riverton, was the next patient introduced. She stated that : she had been suffering from deafness for the last six years, and during that time her husband had expended something like Ll6O in endeavoring to effect a cure. Under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment she had so far recovered her hearing that she could without difficulty hear a watch ticking. H. N. Bates was the next patient consulted ; he had been totally . deaf of one ear for fourteen years, the deafness arising from an attack of scarlet - fever. In England his case was regarded J as a hopeless one, and this was the more serious since the remaining ear was com mencing to sympathise with the affected one. 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hear perfectly well. Constable Buchanan also states that the occuliat has succeeded id curing him of partial deafnes. These are a few patients indiscriminately singled out from the patients in the consulting room, and they certainly go to show that the Professor is thoroughly up to his busi ness. At present he has 75 patients under treatment. Wo would strongly urge all who are afflicted with blindness or deafness to pay this oculist a visit, and at once, since his stay here is limited. - “ Southland Times,” Nov. 25, 1879. (From “ North Otago Times,” Oamaru, Dec. 18, 1879.) There would seem to be some founda tion for the merits claimed for Professor Wallenburg’s treatment of diseases of the eye and ear, if we may judge by the re sults of several cases that have fallen under our notice. These are the days of discoveries, and possibly the Professor ray have come across some special remedy for the disease of the eye and ear, or he may only be an intelligent, sharp sighted man, better able than the generality of his fellows to see where the evil he would cure is best to be grappled with. At any rate, several long-standing cases which have only been under his treatment for a week are already be ginning to show good signs of total cure, and are really worthy of some notice by an impartial observer. Tlio first of these is that of James Beale, who was formerly of the Gape Mounted Rifles, and lost the sight of one eye 14 years ago in Africa, and who was treated in vain by several army doctors when there, and by some medical practitioners in Weymouth, Eng land. About a week ago he came to the Professor totally blind with one eye, and partially so with the other, which had begun to suffer in sympathy. He is now abfe to read small print with either eye, and in a few days, judging faom ap pearances, will be completely cured. Another case is that of a son of Andrew Mel drum, a baker, of Oamaru. This boy, who has been partially blind for several years, and has been operated upon and treated without any beneficial effect by several New Zealand professional men, applied to the Professor about a week avo, and can now begin to see again very fairly, and is to all intents and purposes perfectly cured. Mrs. Kenaban’s case is an interesting one, both for the rapidity and the completeness of the cure of a most painful and seemingly hopeless malady. This lady, when she applied to the Professor, was afflicted by the most violent inflammation of the right eye, which was swollen as big as an egg, and continually discharging an offensive mat ter. She was in great agony, and had not slept for more than a week. The sight was completely gone, and worse than all, the other eye beginning to show signs of suffering from a like disorder. Sage medicos, who had attended her from the commencement of the com plaint with a slight inflammation caused by a cold, began to beg her to make up her mind to lose both eyes, as no cure could be found. However, she is doing well now, at all events, wi!h the swelling reduced, and the sight partially restored in the one eye, and the other as well as ever it was. George Gordon, a man of 79 years of age, who was almost entirely deaf but a few days ago, can now hear words spoken in a low voice from the other side of the room, while the two children of Mr. Townsend, who have suffered from deaf ness for a long time, can now hear the tick of a watch. These cases are cer tainly interesting, as effectual cures of old standing diseases, after some of them have defied all the skill of the general practitioner, and whether the cure is due to the remedy or the matter of treat ment it is equally worthy of praise. Timaru has contributed its quota of tes timonials to the skill in eye and ear cases of Professor Wallenburg. Since his ar rival here, a few days ago, his consulting rooms at the Grosvenor Hotel have been heseiged with patients. An idea of the number of cases treated may be formed when we mention that on visiting his apartments about 9 o’clock this morning we found them thronged. From G a. in. he had been busily at work, and during the throe hours upwards of fifty cases had been treated. The best guarantee of the specialist’s success is that the living wit nesses ai'o both numerous and well known. During our visit, which only lasted a few minutes, several cases of restored vision were introduced to our notice. One was the son of the landlord of the Masonic hotel, at St, Andrews, whose right eye, through the stab of a penknife, was rendered totally blind about three weeks ago. Medical advice was sought, and the lad was ordered to be confined in a dark room ; but the Professor, without subject ing him to any ordeal of the kind, or any painful operation restored his sight in the short spaccoftwcnt3 r -foiir hours. The lad can now read the finest type with his injured organ. Another boy named Edgier, from Tennika, has his sight in process of perfect restoration, after groping his way in the dark and suffering from cataract for the last three years. He received the attention of several surgeons, but after one or two consultations he isnowsofarrecoveredthat he can read with but slight difficulty, and the Professor assures us that in a few days he will be able to see perfectly. Chiarini’s Circus has contributed two cases, the patients, one of whom is one of the most accomplished of the lady pex-formcrs, re maining behind for the purpose of under going Professor Wallenburg’s treatment. Henry Kent, a young man who tolls us he has been nearly blind from his infancy, after a six months’ sojourn in the St. George’s Hospital, London, without ob taining relief, demonstrated the efficacy of the Professor’s treatment, by reading an extract from the “ Otago Daily Times ” in our presence. Lastly two or three cases of chronic deafness were brought under our attention which by dint of steaming, syringing, and operating, had been effectually overcome. The sceptical who are apt to run away with the idea that every specialist is a charlatan, need only pay a visit to the Professor’s consult ing rooms, and their impressions will bo at once removed.—“ South Canterbury Times,” Saturday, January 10th, 1880. 932a—376
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. SUBSCRIBERS in the Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers nay be left at the wrong place. All orders vill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. PROMISSORY Note Forms, in Books of 25, unstamped, for sale at the Ihrald Office. Price 2s. 6d. eeoh. [TTASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. perlb. . W at the Hekaud Office. Apply ]
Auctioneers, &c. J. E. BUCHANAN AND CO. , AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ASHBURTON. PROPERTIES. mHB following, amongst other PRO- I PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE: — ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Roomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI— -100 acres near MofFatt’s Mill. 150 acres in crop. SEAFIELD — 400 acres fenced and subdivided. | 196 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE -400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage. . CHERTS EY— ! A few Township Sections. - 150 acres near Railway. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 415 a Auctioneers. Publications. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. rjpHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the County of Ashburton, that they have issued THIS DAY (Saturday), Jan. 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Liu min Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! ! yyE have a few of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880 on hand, an inspection of which s invited. OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIARIES OF EVERY description WEEKS & DIXON, “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” Offices, Near the Railway Station. FOE 1880. FiIHE PRESS ALMANAC X And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price—One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. nnEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station. BALL PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office,
TO HAEVESTEES AND THE PUBLIC GENEEALLY. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY Have just purchased, at a Large Reduction under English Cost Price, 432 Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Straw, Leghorn, Tuscan, Chip, and Rice Hats, present fashion, Is. and upwards. A Job Lot of Men’s Superior Blue Venetian Coats, worth 335., for fl Is. each. A Large Assortment of Men’s Harvesting Shirts. Business Notices.
Business Notices. EXTRAS FOB Reapers & Binders JUST ARRIVED. y g OASES OF EXTRAS FOB OSBORNE MoCORMICK’S AND WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. A HINT TO THE FARMER. When it is inconvenient for a fanner to come for extras, the fanner’s own order will receive prompt attention if sent direct to us. Ba SURE TO STATE WHICH KIND OF MACHINE YOU WANT THE EXTRAS FOR, and see if the part you wish to replace has a number, letter, or mark of any kind cast upon it. As a further security against mistakes, the order should give the mi name of the part, if possible, and adding the year the machine was made. In case a part wanted has no number on it, and it cannot bo distinctly de scribed by name, the broken piece may be sent to us, when it will receive PROMPT DESPATCH. FRIEDLANDER B R .°. S GENERAL MERCHANTS. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE ALTHOUSE CELEBRATED SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS AGENTS FOB 'HE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY' OF NEW ZEALAND}
Business Notices. VALUE extraokdina: THE Great Bargains OF THE SEASON. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE THIRTY DAYS] ORR XKD O HAYING resolved to clear out! Balance of the Bankrupt S| purchased by them during the S<f (amounting to over ten thousand poll regardless of cost so that they commence the Autumn Season witlj tirely a new Stock, ORR AND CO. Will also offer several cheap lots chased by them during the late| depression. Special Bargaii 90 Pair Twilled Kaiapoi Blankets under the usual price. Kaiapoi Flannel at Is. 4d., Is. 6d. English Flannel at Is., Is. 2d., Is. to Is. 9d. Prints at sd. and 6d., worth 9d. Brown Hollands, 7d. to Is. COSTUMES. 56 Costumes at 215., worth 355. 6J Bai gain. f 64 Print Costumes at 7s. 6d. to 12s.| worth 20s. 1700 yards Dress Goods, Bd., lOd., and Is. MILLINERY. Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats at price. 2 Boxes Flowers, sold at 6d. per si Ladies’ Underclothing at very much u| usual prices. 20 Dozen Stays at 3s. 6d., 45., 4s. to ss. 6d. CLOTHING. Men’s Suits at 15s. under usual pricej Boys’ Suits at 15s. 6d. to 355. Youth’s Suits at a little over half-pric Braces, Ties, Collars, Socks, and SI unusually cheap. _ I 20 Dozen Harvest Shirts at Is. 6| 2s. 6d. BOOTS. Men’s Boots still sold at Bankrupt pi Youth’s Boots in great variety. Ladies’ Kid Boots at old prices. 1 Case Children’s Boots at Is. and Is. a bargain. TAILOBIN DEARTMENT. WE HAVE MUCH PLEASURE) ANNOUNCING TO THE PUI THAT A Tailoring Bran< HAS BEEN OPENED IN NECTION WITH OUR CLOTH| DEPARTMENT, HAVING .Mi ARRANGEMENTS WITH MESS CRAIGHEAD AND CO. (LATE EDINBURGH AND SAN FRANCIS*] PRACTICAL TAILORS, TO MAKE UP ALL ORDERS TRUSTED TO US IN THE VI BEST STYLE, A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. SCOTCH, ENGLISH, and COLON! TWEEDS IN GREAT YARIETT THE CELEBRATED BLARNEY TWEED (CORK) KEPT IN STOCK. FANCY COATINGS IN GREAT VARIETY. SUITS from SA 4s. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Dresses, Costumes, and Jackets made up to order, under the superintendence of a first-class Dressmaker. WEDDING & MOURNING ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS] ASHBURTON AND I RAKAIA,
Portable Forge? Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wire Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears ORR AND CO., Importers & General Merchant |
AG/1880/AG_18800214/MM_01/0001.xml | 3,614 | The Ashburton Guardian.
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
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ASHBURTON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1880.
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Auctioneers and Commisssion Agents I7IDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY 'j (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., -will J>e held at their Yards, Ashbur ton land the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, Furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA"DS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c., at Lowest Rates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 65 Auctioneers. pREDK. pAVITT, E/st Street (Close to the Railway Station) Ashburton, V Land and General Commission Agent. Orders taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing Materials of all kinds, Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., A N t||f yi STATE, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 Building Materials. TOTARA ! TOTARA ! ! TOTARA ! ! ! ’^NOTICE. To'members of County Councils, Road Boards, Contractors, and others. THE undersigned desires to notify that he is prepared to supply SAWN TOTARA (or Black Pine) for Bridges, Culverts Slabbing wells, or other purposes, of any dimensions, and in large or small quanti ties to suit customers. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B. —Building Timber, Firewood, Stakes, &c., now on sale at the yards, East street, near Railway station, at lowest current rates, or can be delivered at any station along the line direct from the mills. Firewood by the truck-load at greatly reduced prices. 9C7a* —413 g Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given ou the shortest notice. 26 BRICKS. fyHE UNDERSIGNED having COM PLETEL ffieirKlLN at Ashburton, arc prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Con pany i Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and Y inslow • W. MONTGOMERY &CO [Limited] 32 ALMANAC for 1880, printed on a neat card, with Ashburton Direc tory, Postal and Railway Guide, can be obtained gratuitiously at the “ Guardian ” Office. Drawing paper, all sizes, just opened at WEEKS AND DIXON, East street.
Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, £J[ CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Land Tramfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 Insurance. Liverpool and London and GLOBE INSURANCE COM PANY. Capital £2,000,000. Reserve Fund ... £1,300,000. Grain Insured whilst Growing, in Stook or Stacked. Every other description of Insurance at rates as low as any other office. LOCAL AGENTS. J. Stanley Bruce ... Ashburton. A. R. Markham ... Chertsey 484 g "\ T ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN i\ TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -740a POYNTZ & CO. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital —Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. JURE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements v ill be fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton— SAUNDERS BROS. 6 For Sale. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. Messrs poyntz & Co. have th« following properties for sale : 150 350 400 236 500 250 1100 400 600 243 40 56 148 122 „ 143 ~ ~ ~ 200 ~ ~ , 573 „ „ „ Also, Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. Acres, near Ashburton ~ at Rangitata ~ ~ Hinds ~ ~ Chertsey , Kyle Seafield Wakanui Creek Ashburton Forks » Longbeach FOR SALE, ACRES Tussock Land, in I 3, 000 Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. For sale.— One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. PmcE £7O. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, January 14, 1879
Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills — GREAT SOUTH ROAD. AGENTS FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE CO And THE WALLSEND COLLLIERY. /|"OFFAT begs to inform the , IVI inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And liopcs, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Hotels. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acora modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends vnd the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baking Square (Near Town Hall). 3 E-OPENING of the above commo -3; dious and centrally situated Pri ite and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, prepared to give Superior Accommoda dii to Boarders and the Travelling Public i REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board 14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. Gd. Private Room for Ladies, 153—624 a Business Notices. H. M. J ONES, Baring Square, AW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. [agazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 CHARLES REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants G. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 Archery material.—Bows from ss. each. Arrows from ss. doz. H M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square.
TIN WALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. 0. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform the inhabitants of , Tinvviild and surrounding districts that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, saddler, and hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a'share of public patronage. 742 g 937 a B T. CHAMBERS, OOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn or Pegged. Repairs Attendee To. 48 TINWALD STORE. JAMES ESCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IRONMONGER, DRAPER, &c., Ac., &c. 390 g FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; Soo, ss.j 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE. T. A. GATES, ABINET MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r CONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, I Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, Ac., can be supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East rtreet North. CICHOOL Requisites and Artist M de U*) rials. H. M. JONES, Statio ier, Bari Souare. %JSt *Jp\NVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings.
Business Notices. IRONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH. A £ < ciT M C 5 53 e Sm :So p- H m .sz; ®N W co ft §1 pc: hh no op lg cos w 5 og F. CROSS & CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank of New Zealand, CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSH WARE, Ac., &c.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Faperhangings, Varnishes, Ac, ; also, now landing, ex Elmiranda, from New York direct —Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two .and Three-Bow Hay Rakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS! FLY TRAPS! FLY TRAPS! RANGES. RANGES, RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. FO(ROSS & CO. have now on hand one of the Largest , Uy Stocks of Scotch and Learning! on Barges in the Colonies, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES —Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide —£5. Ditto as above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. Sin. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES—Fine cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with steel and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurunui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers; Scrim, Ac., Ac. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels —White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 g FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS AT REDUCED PRICES.
CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M‘SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 hoes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All-kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c., Ac. Machinery of .every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. G and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, Ac. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROW AND CO., ARE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANT!, RAKALA. CO SANDO AND CO., ENERAL TOBACCONISTS, STOREKEEPERS, NEWS AGENTS, &0,, &c., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 A SH BURTON S TORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. 14 BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at 5 id. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Railwry Station), Ash burton.
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED, CHOICE ASSORTMENT OP OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &c. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 2 CASES STATIONERY BALES PAPER 10 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, Ac., &c.) We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigraents of General Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXON Saunders’ Buildings, EAST STB. E E T ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. M E D I C A L HALL. Established 1874. J M OAMBRIDGES0 AMBRIDGES DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND. DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock— SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS —Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s. Holler’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY—Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Leath and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 JAMES MCDONALD, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 71 GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REYELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAVING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g J. R, CHAPMAN, jpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paper-hangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, &c., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has cora m enced Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294 "" WAL ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. 11 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND GO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and. Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road — Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambic, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Clontarf. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER FI car the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants . f Ashburton that lie HAS OPEISED •n the above line, and trusts, by sti-ii t attention to business, and supplying bid articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share oi public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours.
Business Notices. R CULLEN, GENERAL CARRIER and FORWARDING AGENT, Burnett street, Ashburton. Trains at tended daily, and all orders promptly at tended to. 4COg TO THE FARMERS OF THE ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. c. w. CALL AT JQUCKWORTH’S I High Street, Christchurch, I And Buy your GROCERIES. Really Good Tea, 20s. per box, full size. Extra Superfine, 235. per box, full size. Extra Superfine, 90s. per half chest. Quality guaranteed. All other Goods equally low. 465 a NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he willcaire all complaints cheaply. 4G9g CHRISTMAS Number Young Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, Family Reader, Boys’ Standard, &c. Just arrived. H. M. Jones, Sta tioner, Baring Square. x/i 0? l=! P 3 < o EH [gsßsn stem I INK IS FOR I BAG INK for Stencil Plates and Bag Marking, in quart bottles ready for use, on sale at the HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICE, near railway station. RECEIPT and DELIVERY BOOKS Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH !! GEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and Hd. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. fid. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15 ; Post Office, 3.30. 408 a ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the , MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 3 p.m. Railway Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ALTERATIONS IN TIME TABLE OF TRAINS. fIIHE following ALTERATIONS in the Time Table for this section will come nto force on the Ist February next : SOUTH LINE. The 10 - 50 a.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch, and the 11 ’SO a.m. from Christchurch to Ashburton WILL BE DISCONTINUED, and a TRAIN will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashburton at 10’50 a.m. and Christchurch at 11 "30 a. m. The4 - 45p.m. train from Christchurch to Ashburton will leave at 4 - 55 p.m. The 4 - 25 p.m. express from Ashburton to Christchurch will leave at 50 p. m., and will stop at Rakaia. The 4'40 p.m from Ashburton to Christ church will leave at 5 TO p. m. The 6 - 40 p.m. from Christchurch to Hornby WILL BE DISCONTINUED. The 11'5 a.m. from Ashburton to Timaru, and the 11 '3O a.m. from 'Timaru' to Ashburton WILL BE DISCON TINUED, and a train will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashbur ton at 11 - 5 a.m. and Timaru at 11’40 a.m. The 11 0 a.m express from Ashburton to Timaru will stop at Winslow, Orari, and Winchester. The 2 22 p. m. express from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 2 - 43 p. m. and will stop at Winchester, Orari, and Winslow. The 3 - 25 p.m. from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 4 0 p.m., and the 4T5 from Timaru to Ashburton at 4 50 p.m. The name of Lovat station (on the Malvern branch) will be changed to Ayles bury. For alterations on other lines and time* at intermediate stations see posters. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Jan. 28 j 1880. 992 a PROMISSORY Note Forms, in Books of 25, unstamped, for sale at the Herald Office. Price 2s. 6d. each. WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. perlb at the Herald Office. Apply early. 50a |
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•—■ STEAMERS LEAVE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. Fob Wellington — Penguin, This Day, Saturday, Feb. 14 Passengers by 7.20 p.m. train. To be followed by Wellington, Tues day, Feb. 17 th. For Napier, Gisborne, Tauranga, and Auckland —Penguin This Day, Satur day, February 14th. Passengers by 7.20 p.m. train. To be followed by Te Anau, on Thurs day, February 19th. Fob Port Chalmers —Wanaka, This Day, Saturday, February 14. Pas sengers by 12.10 p.m. train. To bo followed by Ringarooma, Tuesday, Feb. 17th. Fob Melbourne, via Bluff—Ringa rooma, on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Pas sengers by 4 p.m. train. To be followed by the Rotomahana, on Tuesday, February 24th. For Sydney —Tararua, Thursday, Feb. 2Cth. Fob Hobart Town Rinuarooma, Tues day, Feb. 17th. Foe Pioton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manueau Wellington, Tuesday, Feb. 17. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train.
COMMERCIAL.
Messrs. J' T. Ford and Co. report on the live stock market for the week ending Thursday, the 12th inst., as follows : The harvest operations considerably interfered with the usual attendance at the Addington market on Wednesday, and the trade also was by no means well represented. The country butchers are mainly supplying themselves from their local districts, so that the biddings for fat stock were by no means brisk, and the sale generally heavy throughout. In cattle and sheep very few stores were sent forward, and we expect no large lines to come to hand for at least another three weeks or so. The demand for young merino sheep is fairly active, but except the culls of the vrrious flocks we know of very few offering. In cross-bred stores the market is fairly sup plied with two-tooth ewes and wethers, but until the stubbles are cleared very few of this class will change hands. In the course of another month we expect to see this class of stock in very active demand, as there must be a large number of ewes wanted for lambing purposes as well as for wintering on turnips. Speaking of the latter we hear from all parts of this pro vince that the crop is a very fair one, and large areas have been sown, and this fact, together with the enormous amount of stubble feed, should keep stores of all classes in active demand. We report no alteration in prices of beef or mutton, and quitted our lines on Wednesday for our various clients at pre vious weeks quotations. At our skin and rough fat sale to-day we had the usual attendance of buyers, and sheepskins brought from Is. 7d. to 2s. 3d. each; lambskins from Is. 9d. to 2s. Id.; rough fat at l|d. per lb., and hides at 3|d per lb. ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST. t J
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows ; For Christchurch and North at 10.20 i a. m. 4.30 p.m., and 8 p.m., daily. For Chertsey at 10.20 a.m daily. For Rakaia at 10.20 a.m and 4.30 p.m daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald Winslow, Hind-, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Gera’dine, at 10.20 a.m, daily. For Temuka. Timarn, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3.30 p.m daily. For Greenstrcct, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on 1 uesda3's and Fridays at 10.30 a.m For Ashton, Waterloo, and Longbcach. at 3.15 p.m. daily. For Wakanui and Seafield, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.
All orders for insertion must be written legibly on the face of the advertisement. When no order is given, the advertise ment will bo inserted until counter manded, and charged accordingly. Advertisements received after 10 o’clock each evening will be placed over the leader heading and charged double rates. 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.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1880.
One of the subjects brought under the notice of the County Council at its last meeting vaa the right of the County of Ashburton to have a voice in the deliberations of the Lyttelton Harbor Board. At present the latter body is constituted of ten members, who are all representatives or nominees of Lyttelton, Christchurch, or the County of Selwyn. Seeing that Ashburton will have this year well on to a million and a half bushels of wheat to ship from Lyttel ton, the move made by the County Coun cil is one which can hardly bo questioned when it is considered that the only ship ping port by which Ashburton grain can be exported is Port Lyttelton. And it becomes more necessary, now that we are satisfied that the harvest work is at pre sent so far advanced that we can no longer question the quantity of freight required for this County, and the consequent strain upon the capabilities of Lyttelton to com bat the struggle between receiving full and supplying empty trucks to up country stations. The berthage space at port is limited, and it will therefore he necessary for the Harbor Board and the railway de partment to hurry on the loading of ships as rapidly as possible, for if trucks are not quickly discharged in port there is nonuse in struggling to fill them up here. The accommodation for ships at the various wharves is equal to berthing 20 ocean going vessels, 20 of a smaller class, G in tercolonial steamers and about 30 coastal traders. Should everything bo kept on the move, and there is no reason why the work of transit and shipment should not be carried on quickly and effectually, tne grain of Canterbury should within three months be all on its way to Europe. It is therefore very desirable that Ashburton should be represented on the Harbor Board. But there is a point still to con sider. It is this—while the County has no voice in the deliberations of the controlling body, it has no say in fixing the wharf charges on grain, which now stand at 2s. a ton, while, as was pointed out by Mr. B. G. Wright, the charges at Port Chalmers are only Is. per ton. However desirable it may be to reduce these charges, it is not at all likely that they will he reduced unless the grain growing districts can bring pressure enough to bear on those having the power to levy them. This points to the necessity of the coun try districts being well represented at the Board, or at least represented with some show of equality, and a member or two sent from the Ashburton Council might have the effect of bringing about the de sired change of tariff, if it can be done with safety to the harbor revenue. A case of some importance was heard yesterday at the R. M. Court, which, although very trifling, so far as the amount sued for was concerned, is of great im portance to local bodies seeking to recover their rates by legal process. The Long beach Road Board, through their collector, -were plaintiffs, and the defendant was
sued for three shillings of rates due. The account attached to the summons was simply a demand for payment of rates due for 1879, without specifying the particular block of land upon which the said rate was owing, and the defendant took objec tion on the ground that the description was insufficient. The Court held the objection to bo a sound one, and gave judgment for defendant. Now, we are of opinion that this judgment was not in accordance with the spirit of the Rating Act of 1879, which provides for all contin gencies likely to arise with respect to the recovery of rates, and we do not recollect any case where, when an action was brought in proper form, a Road Board failed to recover. In the case under no tice, there is no doubt that, what between the Valuation Roll being to a certain ex tent defective, and the bill not being furnished to the defendant with full par ticulars of the case against him, the Board deserved to be mulcted for the costs in the action ; and if all ratepayers elect to defend their liability to pay rates on the same grounds as the defendant did yesterday, we imagine the revenues of the Boards will soon be reduced immensely from this cause. However, if collectors take ordinary care in the preparation of their plaints and set forth all the par ticulars of the demand, there can bo no doubt of their ability to recover the rates. The Rating Act of 1870, provides for the compilation of the Valuation Roll, which is publicly exhibited from January loth to February loth in each year, to give all the ratepayers an opportunity of objecting to any p rtion of it which may affect them —from having their properties rated at too high a value, or from having pro perties charged against them which they have parted with, or for any other cause —and their objections can be heard by the Assessment Court. But when once the Valuation Roll has been passed and signed by the judge of that Court, it be comes the roll of the year, and is unassail able. From this roll a rate-list is made out, and when compared and signed by three members of the Board, it becomes the record from which rate notices are made out, and upon which defaulting rate payers may bo sued. We think that, as the name of the defendant was on the Valuation Roll for the year, also on the rate book, and that notices had been ssrved on him, the Act had been suffi ciently complied with. It will, however, be a caution to collectors in suing for rates in the future, to give full particulars of all properties, and thus save the local bodies from the costly fgame of having cases given against them. The question of what the unemployed are to do during the winter of 1889 is one now being forcibly brought before our notice from the fact that at this moment, in the busiest part of the harvest season, there are still men about town who are out of work. That they have themselves to blame, in many instances, there cannot be be any doubt ; for it is nut to be expected, in these times, that the farmers will give the exorbitant ra J es of wages hitherto demanded at the busy season of the year. Laboring men have for years past been accustomed to make from £1 to £1 10s. a day for tying crops, and have looked upon those prices as the standard rate. They forget that times have altered, and that the fanner is now, comparatively speaking, independent of manual labor, and can afford to wait a little longer in harvesting his crops, now that the reaper and binder lias taken the place of human hands. We know of many instances of men who are the loudest in crying out about “no work,” who have refused fair wages, and prefer loafing about town because their extortionate demands have not been acceeded to. If they refuse to accept fair wages when work is open for them, we would ask them what they will expect when winter and really no work or pros pect of any is staring them in the face. It is hard to say where occupation is to be found for them, and wo anticipate that the West Coast goldfields, although wretchedly poor in comparison with what they were in the early days, yet afford employment and bread for those willing to work. Now that some of the Government water-races are giving plenty of employment, the coast will have to bo the refuge of those who are too idle or too independent to lay by a few pounds, when the few pounds are to be earned, against the rainy day which is sure to come when employment is difficult to obtain in the slack season of the year. W 7 e do not wish to croak ; but it is patent that, with all the Road Board and County Council funds spent, and no prospect of public expenditure in the district beyond the amount likely to be laid out in the construction of the exten sion of the Mount Somers railway, there is a very poor show for the numerous laboring men in this district during the coming winter. We would advise the laboring men not to stand too much upon the platform they have been wont to, but to accept what the gods send them, or in other words, what the fanners offer them, and they will be all the better satisfied with themselves in three months’ time. The wire binders have effectually put a stop to the monopoly of labor, and capital lias now assumed the whip hand, and, as an old farmer remarked the other day, regarding the hands—“ They have had their innings, and it is our turn now. ” It is surely to be regretted that the de mand for labor is greater than the supply, but it is equally to be regretted that when, ill such circumstances, wages like 80s. a week and all found, an ottered to men, the employer is laughed at. Av 7 c know several cases like this, and we arc afraid that the many men now “ waiting for the harvest ” will have to wait a long, long time until they get the wages that ruled before the birth of the binder.
The Employment of Females. —At the Oamaru Magistrate's Court yesterday, Daniel Toohey, draper, was fined L 5 for keeping his dressmakers at work after two o’clock on a Saturday afternoon. Hev. W. H. Wyatt. • —A small balance having coins to hand for the Wyatt testi monial fund, a pair of silver bracelets has been purchased with the same from Messrs. Coates and Co., of Christchurch, which arc very chaste. It is intended to forward the present to Mrs. Wyatt. Caution- to Owners of Dogs. —Mr. Bruce, of Wakanui, had his sheep worried by a strange dog early on the morning of Wednesday last, and on mustering ho found twenty-two short, which have not since been found. He had a lamb killed a few days since by another dog, and has discovered the owner. I. 0. G. T. Degree Temple. The monthly meeting of the Unity Degree Temple was the Templar Hall on Wednesday. The Temple was opened in tho Degree of Fidelity. Five new members were admitted. The bye-laws wore con sidered seriatim, and after discussion adopted. The D. fe. was instructed to communicate with the Bodges 10 affilia tion. Now that tho Temple is firmly cstablised it is hoped that tho support of all Degree members will be accorded to it. The next meeting will bo held on March 10th. The Dog Tax. —We notice the Borough Council have issued a manifesto regarding dog collars. We earnestly hope that a determined system of extermination will bo initiated and kept up to the bitter end against tlie sheep worrying, cat killing, hen roost robbing, yelping curs infesting tho township. It strikes us, however, that it might bo as well lor the Borough to consider whether they can take any action in the matter before those long-suffering byc-laws are finally disposed of, and arc made useful for combatting nuisances such as vagrant dogs, unreliable drains, and objectionable passengers in cabs.
Attempted Suicide by a Girl.— A girl sixteen years of age, named Annie Scafer, who came out as an immigrant on hoard the Edwin Fox, attempted to commit sui cide by j limping off the Government wharf at Nelson on Thursday. Her screams attracted the attention of Mr. Percy, who succeeded in rescuing her. She was charged at the Police Court, and remanded for a week. Wesleyan Conference. —The Pov. W. Keall delivered an address in the Wesleyan Church on Thursday relative to the doings of the late Conference at Dunedin. There was a very fair attendance, and from the remarks of the rev. gentleman, we should assume that our Wesleyan friends are quite satisfied with the progress which their cause is making throughout this colony. The Municipal Quarry. —Pedestrians who are in the habit of wearing thin boots, and equestrians who ride horses with tender feet, don’t compliment the engineering department on the state of East street at present. As the Council are shortly to receive a share of their subsidy, wo would respectfully point out that a few pounds spent in stone-napping, or in picking boulders off, would materially conduce to the comfort of people who use the main street of the township. Inquest. —An inquest was held at the Christchurch Hospital on Thursday after noon touching the death of William McMillan, who was recently admitted suffering from a wound in his throat, self inflicted. The jmy returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony, that the deceased met his death from internal haemorrhage, accelerated by the injury to his throat. Costs of Court. —After hearing the cases at the It. M. Court yesterday, his Wor ship announced that he had determined to fix a scale of fees to be allowed to soli citors in civil cases, as no fixed rule had hitherto been adhered to. The rule for the future would be that the costs would be awarded pro rata on the amount of the judgment given and not the amount sued for, in the cases where plaintiffs were successful ; and on Hie amount sued for where defendants obtained a judgment. Illuminating the Borough. For some inscrutable reason the township has for a couple of evenings back been again blessed, after three months darkness, with the re-appearance of gas in the Borough lamps. It is very nice to have gas, but we don’t exactly sec the necessity for lighting up at 7 p.m. and allowing all the brilliancy of the gas to compare with the glorious hues of sunset. Let us have gas on dark nights by all means, but we don’t want it to compete with sunshine. Masonic. —A meeting was held on Thursday at Mr. Gundry’s office for the purpose of forming a united Masonic choir, to assist Lodges generally in the district, and to carry out their ceremonies more effectively. The musical director, organist, secretary, treasurer, and librarian were appointed, and rules made for the general working of the society. Opera Bouffe. —Lovers of good music will have an opportunity to-night of hearing some of the best operatic singers agoing. We are to have a visit from a company made up of real talent, the pro grammes showing the names of Mdlle Murielle (Mrs. Aikman Grey), a splendid soprano who made herself felt on her last appearance here with the Ogden troupe ; Mr. T. B. Browning, an excellent basso who was recently on the celebrated opera troupe of Martin Simonson ; Mr. Brothers, the tenor of the Biccardi company ; and Mr. T. B. Fisher the huff'o baritone, the musical director being Mr. W. A. Juncker. The bill of fare is sufficiently rich, and the company ought to command food patronage. Patti. —Amongst the passengers by the San Francisco mail steamer City of Now York, which arrived at Auckland on Tues day, was the famous songstress, Oarlotti Patti, of whom the following particulars are given in “Men of the Time’’: “ Patti, Carlotta, sister of Adelina Patti, was for some time the leading vocalist in the United States. Her voice is described as 'the highest soprano ever known,’ reaching to G sharp in alt. ; her powers of execution are considered extraordinary, and her style is essentially Italian. Owing to a physical disability, she has refrained from exhibiting her powers on the stage, but has achieved great success at concerts. In 1871 slits gave a series of concerts at Lima, in Peru. ” Sunday Trading. —On Thursday a fruiterer in Christchurch named Henry Marks was had up before the R.M. for exposing fruit for sale on the Ist and Bth inst., those days being Sundays. The case was brought under an Act of the reign of Charles 11, entitled “An Act for the better observation of the Lord’s Day, com monly called Sunday. ” It was admitted that fruit had been exposed for sale as libelled, but it was contended in defence that the Act did not apply to the circum stances of the colony, seeing that no statute could he in force whore no machin ery existed for carrying out its provisions. It was provided by this statute that the goods were liable to forfeiture, and the ex poser liable to be placed in the public stocks. There were no stocks in use in this colony, and they could only be estab lished by a “ Court Lecto,” an obsolete institution. The case was adjourned, and judgment reserved. Deaf and Dumb Institution. —ln com pliance with a request, anestablishmentof the above kind will be opened at Sumner on the Ist March, under the directorship of Mr. Van Asch, who was selected in England for the post by commissioners appointed for that purpose by the Govern ment. A circular, of which we have been sent a copy, has been issued from the Education Department, setting forth the objects of the institution, which briefly put are as follows : — l. To train young mutes to utter articulate sounds and to road spoken language from the lips of the teacher. 2. To employ this acquired power of speech as a means of instruction of the pupils. 3. To render effectual assistance to children who, from fever or oilier causes, have lost the sense of hear ing. It is intended to make arrangements for affording to the pupils opportunities of becoming acquainted with useful trades, &c. The charge for board, lodging, and education has been fixed at annum, but the parents, guardians, .’or friends of deaf mutes within the coloiay who are unable to pay tins sum arc re quested to communicate with the Minister for Education. Te Whiti. —ln reference to To Whiti and the labors of the Royal Commission, the “ Patea Mail" observes :—“To he lot alone is the only course of treatment an imposter has to fear, but if ho can secure enemies he can secure friends. Every thing that has ever succeeded is more in debted to its enemies than to its friends. So Tc Whiti owes his position among the Maoris to the notice that pakehas have taken of him, and when that notice is withdraivn his star will wane rapidly. But the danger lies with the Government and the Royal Commission. Will they continue to blow the fire that is burning their fingers 1 We would suggest that they adopt as a fundamental rule, ‘ We will have nothing to do with that man Te Whiti.’ If it were an inviolable rule to ignore all prophets and to treat only v ith sane men, the spirit of prophecy would die out. If the Maori people found that no favor could pass from the Government to them through Te Whiti, and that no re quest, complaint, or demand could pass from them to the Government through him, their beautiful and innocent faith would begin to ravel out at the ends some what, and authority would pass over from him to some less sacred, less expensive, less crafty, more.roasonablo savage. ”
TELEGRAPHIC.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Ren in's.) London. Feb. 11. After considerable debating in the House of Commons, Mr. Redmond’s amendment on the Address censuring the Government for neglect in regard to the distress in Ireland, was negatived by 21G, against GG. "Latest intelligence from the Capo of Good Hope states that the House of Assembly lias been prorogued. The Colo nial Secretary announced that it is the intention of Government to introduce a scries of resolutions with a view to the confederation of the whole of the South African colonies. London, Feb. 12. The “Journal do St. Petersburg” con tradicts the statement that Persia has been rcaicascd from her treaty obligation to occupy Herat, and declares in positive terms that if Persia rejects the friendship of Russia for that of England she does so at her peril. The statement obtains cur rency that Russia will further increase the strength of her iiect in the Pacific. {/lye SAerial.) London, Feb. 11. Russ'a has reduced her navy by 12,000 men. Cremio, a French statesman, is dead. The “Post” states the Victorian elec tion is watched with anxiety. The same paper praises the Marquis of Nor man by. London, Feb. 12. The “Pall Mall Gazette” congratulates Australia oh the success of the Strathlcven experiment, which relieves England from dependence for food supplies upon foreign countries, but making additional competi tion for the English farmer s. The same journal has a eulogistic article on Duffy, whom it holds up as a pattern to his fellow countrymen. AUSTRALIAN. ( Reuters. ) Melbourne, Feb. 12. Mr. Berry addressed the electors of Stawell last night. In the course of his remarks he severely criticised Mr. Ser vice’s Reform Bill, which was ultimately accepted by the Council. Mr. Berry speaks again to-day at Ararat. Election addresses are becoming very numerous. (Special.) Melbourne, Feb. 12. The Deccan has arrived at the heads. PER, OUR SPECIAL WIRE, INTERPROYINCIAL. Auckland, Fob. 13. Sir George Grey, when invited to attend a Masonic ceremony at the Thames, said it was so long since he attended a Masonic Lodge lie had almost forgotten all about freemasonry. He also received an invitation from Tukukino to talk over the Thames difficulties, but Sir George advised him to meet the wishes of the Government. Mr. Gudgeon’s second volume on the ’.var, narrating the doings of the Imperial Forces, will shortly be issued. A letter received by Mr. John Lamb, a prominent temperance man here, from Mr. John Rac, of the English temperance league, says there is not much prospect of Mr. J. B. Gough coming to the antipodes, Ins health not being good ; but if he recovers, he will revisit England. The passengers by the British Empire organise themselves by the appointment of constables. They relievo the monotony of their lives by rabbit shooting, picnics, and games. Grahamstown, Feb. 13. Sir George Grey has been requested to call a meeting of the Auckland members of the House, and representations have been made by Messrs. Swanson, Hurst, and the other seccders to join the party again. There is a disposition not to receive them. The child of a native chief at Pai’awai, aged 3 years, was drowned while playing beside the creek. A native in a rude man ner tried to restore it, but failed. A t.mgi is now holding. The R.M. ruled in Court to-day that bakers suing for bread should state the weight and not the number of loaves. A man named Michael Sullivan was killed on Thursday in the kauri bush. lie was, with three more, crosscutting a log when, without warning, a kauri pine, growing on a steep hillside where the soil was broken and rocky, fell, killing Sullivan, who was on top of the log, in stantaneously. His mates lay under the log and escaped. Gisborne, Feb. 12. Mr. Clarke, who represents the Sydney capitalists, visited the oil spring in this district, and expressed himself much grati fied at die splendid indication of oil. After some days of difficult negotiations, satis factory arrangements have been made with all parties, and a company will be immediately formed with a largo capital to work tiie spring. This is the best thing that has happened for the district for a long time. New Plymouth, Fob. 13. The detachment of A.C. which arrived yesterday from Wellington loft this morn ing by the 7 o’clock train for the White Cliffs. The Harbor Board met this afternoon to consider some correspondence received from Mr. Rees, the Engineer, who was sent Home to consult fSir John Goode. Mr. Roes states that Sir J. Coode had adopted the modification suggested, and has prepared a concrete section. Ho stated lie had also received tenders for plant to the amount of LIB,OOO, which the Board gave him authority to accept. It was stated in town to-day by a party who was on the Plains yesterday, and saw the natives digging potatoes, that they were complaining of the men at the camp stealing thepotatocs, and tlntwas why they were digging them up before they were ripe. Hawera, Feb. 13. The telegraph wire was cut near the Mahi stream on the Waimato plains yes terday evening. The natives are engaged digging potatoes near the spot. Although it is reported the potatoes are not ripe, they commenced digging them yesterday, and are suspected of having cut the wire. Wellington, Feb. 13. Seven members of the Naval Brigade entered for the prize firing in Nelson. The Union Steam Ship Company carry members of the New Zealand Rifle Asso ciation from the various ports to Nelson and back at single fares. Tiie cup given by the company has arrived hero, and is being now engraved. The medals are being struck off' and will be ready for pre sentation at the meeting at Nelson.’ The ribbon, which is the reverse to that at tached to the New Zealand war medal, has been made by Mr. Grosnshield, of Auck land. The secretary reports that entries are coming in freely. J. P. Davis, charged with stealing a cash-box from the house of Win. Clydesdale was sentenced to six months’ imprison ment.
Louis Freclk. Clayton, Leonard Rose Jaggar, Alfred James Renner, and Ohas. Durbridge, have been dismissed from the Telegraph Department. James Lowrie, harbor master and pilot at Kaipara, has been dismissed from the public service. The police have laid informations against the proprietors of the following hotels :—Empire, Barrett’s, Star, Met;.ci politau, and Criterion, for breach of the provisions of the Employment of Females Act, by allowing barmaids to remain in the bar after 11 p. m. The prospectus of the Deaf and Dumb Institution established at Sumner, Christ
church, lias been issued. The charge for hoard, lodging, and education is fixed at LSO per annum ; but under necessitous circumstances, the Minister of Elucatiou ■ will arrange for payment of part of this amount from the public funds. _ _ i Several drapers have intimated their in- ; tention of keeping their shops npuiy until 9 p.m. The Early Closing Association protest against the movement, and are taking measures to prevent it- _ i At the Police Court to-day Captain . Dempsey, of the schooner Darcy Pratt, ; was summoned by the Collector of Cus toms for carrying seamen who wore not on the articles. Being a first offence he was fined 10s. and costs. Nelson. Fob. 13. A very handsome sword was presented to Major Pitt last night by the H. Battery of Artillery. The Bishop of Nelson, chaplain of the corps, made the presonla lion in a suitable speech, and there was a larvo attendance The new cable was joined last night, and the Kangaroo came on to Nelson, leaving again for Wellington at six tins morning. Christchurch, Feb. 13. Property is looking up a little, ami there, is more activity in the market than there has been for many months. The Now Zealand Shipping Company have published thou- first list of 20 iron clippers, with capacity for 33,000 tons, or a million and a quarter bushels of grain. Those are to sail in February, March, and April, and other vessels are to follow. The report of the Canterbury Sunday School Union, presented at the 13th annual meeting to-day, showed that the number of teachers was—Male, 495 ; female, 402, Scholars—Male, 4370 ; female, 4221. After the laying of the tramway was all hut complete it has boon found that the points used arc unsuitable, and the work lias to be done over again. The in convenience to the public by the obstruc tions in the street has been the cause of much annoyance, particularly as the spot chiefly affected is by the Bank of Now Zealand, the most crowded thoroughfare in the city. The railway employees are to ho docked of their pay for their picnic day, and they arc grumbling in consequence. The R.M. lias deferred the decision in the Sunday trading case to Monday. O amaru, Feh. 13. The Lincolnshire fanners’ delegates arrived at Oamaru this evening, and will make a tour of the district to morrow. The privilege of using the totalisator at the coming race meeting has been granted to Lyons and Hart for the sum of L2O. Dunedin, Feb. 13. J. Reid and A. Muir, laborers on the railway works, near Hindoo, were injured seriously yesterday by blasting powder. They had insortejj. a charge of powder into some rock, but the charge not going off, they endeavored to withdraw it, and whilst so engaged it exploded. Both men had their right arms fractured, were in jured in the face, and greatly scorched about the bands. They were forwarded to the hospital at Dunedin by rail this afternoon. The ship Wanganui cleared for London to-day, with a cargo valued at L 103,904, including 5035 hales wool and skins, 350 sacks wheat, 72 casks tallow, 38 casks oil, and 42 bales leather. ■ The ship Auckland cleared for London with a cargo valued atLlll,lß9, including ; 5240 bales of wool. Some Chinese working at Macetown ha re obtained pots weighing 51bs. of 1 gold. Water is very scarce in the Cromwell district, and mining is almost at a stand still. A boy aged 10 has been received in gaol to ensure his attendance at next criminal session. The “ Star” calls on the justices to enquire into the matter, and see if other means cannot be devised for ensuring his presence without keeping him a prisoner a couple of months. Nearly L17,G00 has been collected in Dunedin for racing sweeps. Invercargill, Feb. 13. Arthur Skctchley’s (Mrs. Brown) two entertainments here, were a great I success. He was intensely amusing. The Secretary to the Bluff Harbor Board, in a letter to the morning papers says, regarding Mr. Livingstone, the Pro vincial Auditor, who recently reported on ids accounts, that Mr. Livingstone cither cannot write the Queen’s English or he is an awful perverter of the truth. He com pares Mr. Livingstone unfavorably, with Mr. M’Culloch, the local auditor, and Mr. Ollivier, the Canterbury auditor. A scarcity of water, consequent on the long continued dry weather, is severely felt.
THE LATEST.
LATEST FROM EUROPE. [Renter's ) London, Feb. 12. Persia proposes that a Commission be appointed to define the north-eastern boundaries of her territories. In the meantime she states that it is her intention to occupy the Afghanistan province of Sustan, and eventually Herat. It is also generally believed that Great Britain has assented to this arrangement. (Argus S/vriat. ) London, February 12. The Flying Squadron loaves England in April or May, and will probably visit Australia. Earl Clan William is command ing. It will include the Bacchante, but it is uncertain if the Princes will remain in her. The Chimborazo, after undergoing re pairs, sails on Monday 7 . (Age Special.) London, Fob. 12. There is a report. that by treaty Persia takes Herat, and assists England against the Afghans, and that a railway will be made to Teheran from the Persian Gulf. AUSTRALIAN. ( Renter s 7 etegrams.) Melboubn!!, Feb. 13. Mr. Service addressed the electors of Maldon yesterday, and replied at length to Mr. Bony’s speech at Geelong. Mr. Francis made a political speech at Warnambool, in which he condemned the Ministerial scheme foreshadowed by Mr. Berry. Both gentlemen received unani mous votes of confidence. Sydney, Feb. 13. Lllß was subscribed for yesterday in aid of the sufferers by the late cyclone at New Caledonia. In the contest between threshing macliines held at Orange, Robey’s was awarded first prize. Arrived—Hero and Wakatipn. Sailed—-Rotomaha na { yesterday.
NATIVE AFFAIRS.
Wellington telegrams of Thursday’s dale say - The Government have received no news of any importance regarding native affairs. The Royal Commission has been formally opened at Haivera. Another camp, in advance of Iho former one, has been selected for the Armed Con stabulary on the Yvannate Plains. Tno site of the new camp is on the banks of Kaui'iohoiuil liver,about nine mi.esbeyond the Waiugororo and fourteen miles from Hawcra. °The locality is described as a most suitable one for the object in view, being excellently adapted for campaign purposes. The Constabulary continue in good health, and arc making capital pro gress v ith the road formation. There is a strong body -if men now available to make a beginning from the Stouey river end as soon as this shall he uccmed ad\ is able. Private nows from Panhaka points entirely to a peaceful result of Tito Kowaru’s visit to Te Whit!, it being reported that tie latter has reiterated his orders that nobody shall interfere between the Government and himself, and that he has dec’ared his perfect alrlity, whenever he shall think tit, to settle the whole ques tion favorably to his’views by supernatural powers. From Wanganui the following has boon received, also dated Thursday : It is reported in town that Mr. Barkley, a Government surveyor engaged on the Pukototara block, has been turned off by a party of armed natives. The land in question is up the Wanganui river. The natives, it is said, took possession of the survey camp, and insisted upon the sur veyors leaving. Another report reached town by the mail carrier between Fordell and Murumotu that shots have been ex changed between hostile natives at Muru motu, and that pahs have been formed. It was not known if anyone was injured.
WESLEYAN CONFERENCE JOTTINGS.
■ -o- [COMMIJV ICATHI). ] The seventh annual Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in this colony has just terminated. Though some doubted the propriety of holding it in the City of Dunedin, for the simple reason that the Otago Methodist friends were considered scarcely equal to the effort of providing for such a gathering, it has surely been a success. The ministerial Conference commenced on Jan. 21st, and sat for five days, and the mixed Conference for the six follow ing. There were present 25 ministers in fail connexion (including Mr. Berry, lately returned from England, and Mr. Turner, from the Victorian Conference), and seven probationers. There were five candidates for the ministry present also, all of whom were received either as students or pro bationers. The opening address of the Lev. W. Morlcy was of a congratulatory , character, expressing assurance that such an assembly would bo a blessing to the churches around the district, and thank fulness that, in face of a twelemonth’s I serious financial depression, the various funds of the church had been well sus tained. The new President was the Rev. l W. Lee, of Wanganui, and he had for his r Secretary the Rev, W. Morley, who is now an ex-President. The various Com- L mittecs which were formed at the cora ; mencemenfc of the session greatly facili tated business, so that bj' Monday, Jan. [ 2Gtb, the purely ministerial work of the Conference was got through, except the most difficult business of stationing, which was left to a later period. Two ministers’ deaths were reported, one of a , Native, and the other of a European. The probationers all passed in three of whom completed "tliat*r ,ng period, and became eligible for ordination to the full work of the ministry. Though , there were many applications from minis ters in England, Ireland, and Australia for a place in the New Zealand Wesleyan , Methodist ministry, the Conference was . not in a position to accept any. Those who have lately arrived in the colony—of . whom the Rev. E. Best is one—were cor . diai’y received. On Tuesday, January 27th, the mixed , Conference sat. Only 21 laymen were . able to be present. The business to he , considered was connected with dividing circuits which had become too large ; , forming now ones ; making provision for ministers married, orabmit to be granting ; permission for the sale of certain pro , perties ; taking note of what property • had been acquired during the past year ; examining the state of the allairs of the Book Depot in Christchurch, and of the “New Zealand Wesleyan auditing the various comicxional; funds Contingent, the Supernumerary, Childrens’, Home and Foreign Mission Funds; enquiring into the working of the Thelogical Insti tution and the success of the students ; Sunday school affairs'; manipulating the statistical returns ; passing sundry recom mendations for the General Conference ; receiving deputations ; &c. Several meetings were held on the 1 evenings of the Conference sittings, chief i of which were an ordination service, a ; Conference love feast, a conversazione, a temperance convention, and a Home Mission meeting. In addition to these there were several soirees got up in the adjoining towns. The Conference of ISSI is to be held in Nelson as near to the 20th of January as possible. The enterprising linn of Burton Bros, are preparing a group of all the members of the Conference, as a memento, which will shortly be ready fm- sale. The kind ness of the authorities of the Dunedin Athenreum was much appreciated.
MAGISTERIAL.
ASHBURTON — Friday, Fob. 13. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Henry Lake was fined 20s. or 48 hours’ imprisonment for being drunk and dis orderly. John Broad admitted the same offence, and was fined 10s. and costs. James Robinson, charged with being drunk and disorderly and using obscene language, pleaded guilty to the first por tion of the charge, but was not aware of having used bad language. Sergeant Pratt proved the offence. Robinson was then charged with obstructing the police, and"the former witness said that after taking prisoner in charge, he was violent and struck witness, and assistance had to be obtained to convey prisoner to the lock-up. Constable Maroncy deponed that prisoner was very violent, and used very bad language. For being drunk Robin son was fined 20a. ; for using obscene lan guage be would have to pay 40s. ; and for obstructing the police, he would be sent to gaol for one month, as this offence was a serious one and must be put a stop to. Charles James Holmes, drunk and dis orderly, admitted the offence, but pleaded not having seen a pub for six months. He was fined 10s. • CIVIL CASES. Tisch v. Hussey. —Mr. O’Reilly for de fendant. No appearance for plaintiff. Mr. O’Reilly applied for costs. Mr. Tiscb appeared before the costs were made up, and the case was reinstated and ordered to stand over. Longbeach Road Board v. M'Quilkin. —Claim L 7 10s. 2d. The amount was paid into Court. Tisch v. Hussey.—Claim Ll 5. Plain tiff deponed the debt was for services of the horse Sir William Wallace, and plain tiff had bought the debts of the owner of
the horse, and the sale note was in the court. The agreement was produced, and Mr. O’Reilly objected to it as being value less. The Conveyancing Act was quoted, showing that all such sales should be made by a deed. The plaintiff was nonsuited, with costs L 4 4s. Longbeach Road Board v. W. White. Claim 35., for rates due. Mr. for defendant, took an objection tenure particulars, which were not specified suffi ciently, the summons describing the par ticulars as being contained in another document. Mr. Outhbert, collector for the Board, said that similar cases were frequently before the Christchurch Court, and judgment was invariably given for the local bodies. The said that probably such a contentiSWmd not been raised there, and it was only proper that a ratepayer should know for what he was paying. Judgment was for defendant, with costs. THE GARDINER HORSE CASE. James Gardiner was charged on three informations with larceny of three horses, the property of Michael Higgins. Ser geant Pratt said the police knew nothing of the case beyond the informations, and would ask for a remand. Mr. O’Reilly appeared for the accused. The Sergeant said accused was only arrested that morning,and hewoufdaskfor a remand till Saturday. _ Mr. O’Reilly applied for bail, as it was known that no case existed against prisoner. Mr. Hugo Friedlander said the horses belonged to him, and he would give security for the production of the horses if required. His Worship granted Mr. Friedlander’s application for the custody. Bail was allowed for Mr. Gardiner, him self in WOO, and two sureties of LIOO. The Court then adjourned. RAK AIA. — Thursday, Feb. 12. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, E.M.) WINDOW SMASHING. Hartnell v. Barnard.—Mr. Purnell for defendant. Defendant was charged with malicious injury to property at Chcrtsej'-. Benjamin White sworn—Was manager at Chertsey for Mr. Hartnell, of Eakaia. Was not sure whether the occurrence took place on Christmas eve or New Year’s eve. Saw defendant throw a stone through the window of Mr. Hartnell’s bakehouse at Chertsey. Saw him throw another stone. Ho broke the window each time he threw. I followed defendant to his door. I asked him whether he knew that he had broken the window. He turned and struck me several times. I lodged information with the police during the day. By Mr. Purnell —There are two windows in the bakehouse —one above, and tlie other below. It was the lower one that the defendant broke. The sash was closed. The window is above the bench some two or three feet. Several men were standing outside. Defendant was among them. Could not recognise the others. I never had words with defendant before. I was not trying to force open defendant’s door when he struck i me. Frances White, sworn, said—l am wife « of last witness. Saw defendant throw i stones at the window of the bakehouse ■ and break the glass. Saw him run away. My husband followed him. By the Bench—l was standing just be i hind my husband. The window was dirty, but I could see through it. It was day • light. _ - y By Mr. Purnell—The window is directly " opposite the door where I was standing, i I got up through hearing the noise out i side. Noticed the time by the clock, it was 4 a. m. Alexander Capill, sworn I live at . Chertsey. Mr. Purnell here asked his Worship to caution witness not to any ques tions which may criininate^Rmself. His Worship said that after hearing the evidence which bad been given, he would dismiss the case as it stood, and instruct . the police to lay an information, as it appeared that there had been most dis i. orderly conduct going on at Chertsey at i the time in question. ‘ ILLEGAL “CROSSING.” Police v. Edward Lake. Accused pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving five horses across the railway line at ! Rakaia. i After hearing evidence, the case was dismissed. _ A ROW ABOUT AN"BP&. Ready v. O’Keefe.—Mr. for ; plaintiff, Mr. Purnell for defendant. This was a case of alleged assault. It appeared r that plaintiffs hen laid an egg in the fence ; dividing both parties’ garden, and both s parties claimed the egg. Mary Ready s obtained possession of the egg, and Mrs. i O’Keeffe endeavored to recover it. Ready caught hold of O’Keefe’s hair, and i O’Keefe bit Ready’s hand—hence the action. There was a cross-action brought • by O’Keefe against Ready for assault. As the evidence, was the same in both cases, 1 his Worship gave judgment on both, censuring all the parties. He was shocked ; to hear that girls of the age and size of two of the witnesses should be able to make use of such language as was im : puted to them, and he was just as much , shocked to hear a woman stand up in the i court and repeat the expressions. Both ! parties would be bound over to keep the i peace for six months, each to find sureties : of L2O. CIVIL CASES. W. Doherty v. J. Andrews.—Claim, L 7 14s. 4d. Judgment for amount claimed cirxcl costs. W. Hartnell v. Johnson.—Claim, L 23 Gs. lid. Judgment for amount claimed and costs. Stephens v. Welsh. Case adjourned on application of defendant’s solicitor. Wauchop and Cameron v. A. Mason.— Plaintiff nonsuited with costs. W. Doherty v. A. Withel.—Claim, L 3 2s. 3d. J udgment for plaintiff with costs. A SCHOOL BILL. P. Laurie v. W. Byrne.—Mr. Ireland for plaintiff; Mr. Purnell for defendant. Plaintiff sued defendant for the value of timber and wire used in a contract for repairs to fences and gates for the South Rakaia School Committee. John Mann, called, said he was chair man of the South Rakaia School Com mittee for the year 1878. Defendant , tendered for the work to be done. His tender was accepted. Did not remember whether the tender was for labor only or for labor and material. T. A. Winter, sworn, said he was * secretary to the Committee some part of that year. Thought that a written tender was sent in. J. N. Sharp, sworn, said he was a member of the Committee for 1878. Messrs. Winter, Mann, and himself Avere a sub-Committec to see the Avork carried out. Never saAV any written tender. Believed the tender of Byrne was for labor and raai erial. Thought the amount of the tender AA r as sufficient to cover both and leave a good profit. By Mr. Purnell—The reason Avhy Laurie’s bill Avas not paid Avas because the Committee Avas not liable. Never sanc tioned Byrne’s ordering goods on account of the Committee. Am in the same busi ness as Byrne. Am not the moving spirit in the refusal of the Committee to pay Laurie’s bill. Wm. Byrne, sworn, said—l tractor. I put in a Avritten Avork to be done for the South Rakaia School Committee in 1878. It was for making and repairing gates, and repairs to fences. My tender was distinctly marked for labor only. Did not keep a copy of my tender. I asked Mr. Winter where I should get the stuff. He said go to LaurieV. I had never had goods from Laurie before. I always deal at Montgomery and Go’s, I asked Mr. Winter Avhether X
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1880.
s , d. s . d. Butter, inferior to best R> I O to 0 6 Egcs, F dozen I 4 to I 6 Cheese, prime quality, F lb 0 8 to I 0 [’aeon, prime smoked, F lb 0 10 to I 0 Hams in cloth, F lb I 0 to I 4 Flour in baqs, F loolb 14 6 to 0 0 Oatmeal. F 25th 6 0 to 0 0 Lard, F lb - O 9 to 0 0
NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adjoining Messrs. Orr and Co’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cotter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and Ox’s.) CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a J. P. PARKER, ATCHMAKER. First house past Doctor Rosa’s and next door to Catholic Church. Burnett street N.B.—Wedding rings made to order. 50Sg NOTICE. W E have to request a prompt settle ment of a Large number of over due and long standing accounts, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken to recover same. WEEKS & DIXON. “ Herald and Guardian ” office, Feb. 10th, 1880. LABOR MARKET. REGISTRY OFFICE FOR MASTERS AND SERVANTS, AT THE ‘ EVENING HERALD ” OFFICE. EARMERS REQUIRING HANDS can engage men through the “ Evening Herald ” Registry for 1/- each, prepaid. LABORERS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can engage through the “ Herald ” Registiy Office by paying 1/-. SERVANTS REQUIRING SITUA TIONS can get them by applying at the “Herald” Registry Office, and paying 1/-. ENGAGEMENTS will be POSTED UP every day at 12 noon and 4 p.m., by numbers given to the applicants, who 11111 learn the address on enquiring. SPECIAL or URGENT WANTS will be inserted in the “ Evening Herald ” m the registry column on payment of Six- additional in advance, for each •' issue. Further Particulars on application at the “EVENING HERALD” REGISTRY OFFICE. SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, EAST ST., ASHBURTON. TITANTED, those in search of employ- W ment, to call and either enter their names at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is. LABOURERS requiring work can secure first opening by applying early at Herald Registry Office, on pay ment of Is.
WHEAT FREIGHT TO THE UNITED KIN3DOM. THE undersigned, having completed their charters for the ensuing grain season, will regularly despatch first class iron ships to various ports in the United Kingdom. Several other equally high class iron vessels are also chartered, and will follow. For freight, apply to P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. ; Or to ROY SB, STEAD, & CO., 4S3g* Christchurch. ENGLISH WHEAT SHIPMENTS. THE Undersigned are prepared to ship wheat to London or any other Port in the United Kingdom for farmers or others, making liberal CASH ADVANCES against same on favorable terms. placing their Wheat iip our hands for shipment can relv upon receiving PROMPT ACCOUNT SALES. Intending shippers wishing to avail themselves of the present opportunity of testing the London and other English wheat markets, are recommended to make IMMEDIATE APPLICATION for space. ROYSE, STEAD, <fc CO., 489g* Christchurch. MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &c., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at ASHBURTON YARDS, on TUESDAY, February 17th, 18S0. C. PERCY COX, 427g* Agent, Ashburton.
A Skunk. —At the Nelson District Court on Thursday Geo. Sayers, over seer in the Public Works-Department, a bankrupt, applied foi his discharge. His total liibilities wore put down at 158 and his assets at L 42, his principal creditors being Mrs. Sayers and Mrs. George, his wife and daughter, who had obtained an order for maintenance. It appeared that just after filing, a cheque for LIG, his salary from Government, became payable to Sayers, and the trustee eventually was given possession of this cheque. Mr. Bunny, for Mrs. George, opposed the bankrupt's discharge, on the ground that he was not insolvent, and he argued that bankrupt fded merely to avoid mainten ance of bis wife and daughter. The Judge refused the order of d ; scharge absolutely, allowing the opposing creditors costs. |
AG/1880/AG_18800214/MM_01/0003.xml | 8,762 | should require an order. He said no. I had some of the material left. I left it oa the school premises. The reason V.113' I did not take it away was that 1 knew it was not my property. Ne 'er received a bill for the goods till I got the summons. Mr. Smith called rne in about two months ago and asked what about that school bill. I tokVnm the committee must pay the bill. I gave him the names of the the members of the committee. Ho said he would write to them about it. His Worship called for the books of the committee when no records of the transaction could be found. There was a resolution to the effect that work be done, but there was no date to the m' antes, the books appearing to have beeStoiat very irregularly. After argument onmotn sides his Worship de cided to nonsuit the plaintiff with costs. Mr. Sharp applied for his expenses, which were granted. The Court then adjourned to Thursday, March 11.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.
VERMIN.
To the Editor. Sir, —I am the father of a rising famil}', and as a £eod citizen and vise parent, am anxious to give my children the benefit of a sound education. I have also a profound respect for the efficiency and general management of our public schools, and therefore would like to see my offspring educated in one of these establishments. In course of conversation, however, with a friend, I was somewhat surprised to learn that one of what I should consider the most necessary qualifications for ad mittance in the school was not insisted on —cleanliness ; my informant insinuating that a class of insect which our dusky friends the Maoris esteem as a dainty, was the constant companion of some of the scholars. Now, sir, while this is the case, you will not wonder if parents, who have some regard for the health and comfort of their children, prefer for them ' an inferior education in preference to having their homes overran with such un- " desirable tenants as the species insinuated ‘ at above. If our local public school is to retain its hitherto deserved popularity, the sooner the newly-elected School Com mittee take this unpleasant subject in ‘ hand the better for all. PATERFAMILIAS. THE COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT. } To the Editor. Sir, —ln your Thursday’s issue you j seem to express regret at the smallness of £ the attendance at the above concert. Now j as one of the Ashburton public, I not £ possess the same feelings as yourself on the matter, but 1 am rather inclined to the reverse. When I read the advertisement in your cslumns, the question rei’y naturally ( arose in my mind, as to who Mr. and Mrs. Florence were that they should lay claim j to the support of the Ashburton public. Were they residents in the place 1 Had , they conferred any benefit on the town or district I Had they benefitted any of , its inhabitants or anybody else from a public point of view. With these j questions before my mind, I resolved to ask a few persons whom I thought could give me a little information on the matter. I did so, and I was rather surprised to find ‘ that they were just as much in the dark J on the subject as myself, and so, failing to * obtain answers to my questions otherwise ‘ vtbari in the negative, I was about to come ; to the conclusion that it must be some | private individual trying to raise the wind. But then I was confronted with the fact ‘ that it was to be under the patronage of > his Worship the Mayor and Councillors. , I thought surely oursage Councillors would not lend themselves as tools to aid such exclusively private^Y 6 ' ests. It, however, j appears that sucuvras the case, and it is a poor pitible position for our leading men of the town to bring themselves into, 1 to allow themselves in their public - capacity as a corporate body to become patrons of private benefit concerts, which have no public significance whatever. It ‘ is much to be regretted that a number of * our Councillors could patronise such a benefit concert, and yet, when it came to a question of feeding the hungry thou- n sands who are mw starving in Ireland, ' and by whom they are appealed to for ‘ help, made themselves conspicuous by their absence fr'" a the public meeting ! called for that fjfcpose last night. I think sir, the sooner the public of any place set there faces, and shut their ' pockets, against such private complimen- ' tary benefits, the better it will be for ' themselves, the place in which they live, ; and other objects more deserving of public ' support. —I am, &c. , ■ Observer. -- - 1
THE BELL-COLEMAN EXPERI MENT.
Recent cablegrams gave us the news that many have been anxiously waiting for. Newspaper readers not specially interested in stock rearing have observed at intervals telegrams regarding the Strathleven and her voyage, but perhaps took no particular notice of her beyond what they would have taken of any other vessel. To the stock rearer in these colonies the voyage of the Strathleven was one of much im portance, and many owners of extensive facilities for rearing have watched her pro gress from point to point of the passage with much anxiety. To them especially will the news of her safe arrival, with her cargo of meat in excellent condition, come as an evangel their ears have long itched to hear, and we may safely date from this week the commencement of a new era in the history of the pastoral and crazing interests in all the Austral asian colonies. Already a fresh impetus has been given to stock rearing, and the increased attention the subject demands is now being given. From these colonies we have no doubt that millions of carcases could annually be exported; and now that the Bcll-Coleman system of freezing meat has been found to be successful, and Aus tralian meat can be landed amongst the millions of London months requiring to be fed, and landed as fresh as when the meat came smoking from the anti podean slaughterhouses, a new market has been opened up to us. The great metropolis of England and the other Home cities are great consumers of meat—as great consumers as wc on this side are producers ; but the barrier of the sea seamed an insuperable obstacle to the Southern stock-raiser. Now, however, the Bell-Coleman system of preserving meat by refrigeration has virtually brought London as near to us as it is to York, and Cockneys will be able to eat steaks cut from Australian fed “rumps. To a certain extent this trade will affect the trade in tinned preserved meat, but the army and navy, and the mercan tile marine, will still demand a supply of the latter, and the trade will go on as usual We are almost afraid, however, to study the effect of the Bell-Coleman meat process upon the prosecution of war, for mow that its success has been proved there is no saying where the frozen meat may not penetrate, and it is quite possible that these carcases may yet find a place on the commissariat list of a campaign and form part of the daily rations of the camp. In any however, England may now certainty to her Australian her daily food, and be almost independent of the aid of an ally or neighbor.
THE FARMER.
AMONG THE FARMERS. (By Gun Rambling Reporter.) WaKANUI. CONTINUED. Before going into particulars about any body’s farm, I intend to say a few words about the slip shod way in which some of my farming acquaintances do their work, and prominently among their many failings is the manner in which they work, or rather murder, their machinery and implements. A reaper and binder means an expenditure of some L7O, and with duo care, a little knowledge of machinery, sufficient oil, and some common sense one of these machines ought to last, with some few extras, for at any rate four or five seasons. Like most Yankee notions they are gingerbread in construction, but capable of doing their work if the instructions sent with the machines are attended to. But when I find that they are worked as fast as the horses can travel, without the driver ex amining the wearing parts to oil them, or the manifold nuts to tighten them up occasionally, one cannot wonder at hearing complaints to the effect that the Osborne is a duffer, the Wood is no good, and the M'Corraack has always a trap in attendance to go to town for an extra. My bucolic friends, take my advice ! Drive slow, give your machines lots of oil, and recollect that it is better to lose five minutes occasionally in tightening up your nuts, than a day in going for some broken or worn out fitting, which with ordinary care would have stood you thi’oughout the season if you had not been in such a hurry. “ More haste, less speed,” is a proverb more applicable to American reapers and binders than to anything else I know of. I saw on one farm a couple of machines which had a number of bolts and nuts missing alto- , gether, and the horses travelling along, ( the driver being perfectly satisfied with his work so long as the grain was cut and j the sheaves tied. The good man did not count the cost of the damage ho was ( doing his machine. He will probably j have his grain down a day sooner, but . at the end of his harvest his M'Gormack j will be worth the price of old iron. ( Seafield this year shows a great improve- , ment upon its last year’s record, and f although two bad seasons wore the cause y of several good men having to go to the * wall their places have been filled, and r those wh -> were able to weather the storm £ will now reap the reward of their perser- t veranCe and pluck. j Prominent among the farms here is the land owned by Messrs. Hooper and Dod- p son, a Nelson firm, who purchased the J. land originally selected by Mr. Prouder- q gast, and some other holdings adjacent— • altogether some 900 acres—and under the ( able superintendence of Mr. James Bra tie, £ the farm is one of the most notable in the c district, the improvements being worthy r of imitation by the neighbors. An Alt- y house windmill rears its lofty proportions t near the stable, and the avenue, a chain y wide, with a healthy growth of gums on „ each side, promises to make an enticing “lovers’walk ” for whoever may become ‘ the fortunate residents in a few years ; hence. On this farm there were no idlers ( about on my visit. Reaping, stooking, f carting in, stacking, and thrashing were t all going on simultaneously, and ap- £ On this block there are T about 320 acres of wheat, and Messrs Hooper £ and Dodson will have to pay for carting J some 9000 bushels of grain off it when the p thrasher is done. 100 acres of oats will j give a yield of 35 bushels to the acre ; j and a small field of barley, which will j yield about 22 bushels, will bo at once despatched to the owners’ brewery in Nelson, to be converted into harvest ale, where that article is brewed to perfection. Adjoining, this farm Mr. E. A. Field’s holding is the next at which I made a call, and I was sorry to see that the rust had played havoc with the wheat ; and a j. paddock of 100 acres is actually not worth y the trouble of cutting. The balance is, £ however, a very fair oyop. Ho has p altogether 210 acres in wheat, ISO of oats, ‘ t a fair 20 bushel crop, and 170 in grass, j On the opposite side of the road 1 found a busy scone on the education reserve, of 1 which Messrs. Saunders Bros, arc the lesees, y Mr. H. Parsons being the directing genius j of the harvesting operations. Ho is the f machine doctor of the district, and when a M'Conmfck gets sick he is sent for as ’ being equal to any emergency in such j canes of illness. He has no sinecure, , as the bare bones and worn out look ‘ of one of the best horses I ever , knew will testify, but when a , farm steward lias the overlooking of so much as Mr. Parsons has it is to be ex- ( pected that horse flesh must suffer. Rust 1 has made au alteration in the crops here , too, and a paddock of 450 acres of wheat, ) which a week ago promised to yield 25 , bushels per acre, will now do well to j thresh out half that quantity. About 1 300 acres in another part ought to give 22 . bushels. Mr. Osborne, a sub-tenant on . this block bad a splendid crop of barley, . which was just about finished threshing ( when I passed and it has managed to give . something like 25 bushels. Besides, he ■ has a few acres of very good oats. Mr. Murdoch Bruce, who is looked upon as the “ oldest inhabitant,’ and is consequently the chairman of the School Committee, and. a good one at that, is also a “ cropper ” on the reserve, besides having a considerable block of freehold adjoining. He can’t complain this year —having 140 acres of wheat equal to 20 bushels ; 50 of oats, about 35 bushels ; a little barley ; and a hundred acres ready for next season. (to be continued ) IMPORTED PESTS. The sparrow is by no means ikely to have things his own way, or remain “ monarch of all he surveys” (says the “ Waipawa Mail ”). At present there is every appearance that the linnet is to dispute with him, and not unsuccessfully, the right to be regarded one of the first of acclimatised pests. Whether linnets are any use, as grub and insect destroyers or not we know not, certain it is they are very destructive to grain. We lately saw a small field of oats, and through the ravages of these birds it presented the appearance of having been threshed. The best grain bad been eaten out, and nothing but empty husks left, and at the time we saw it almost every stalk of grain had one or more birds perched upon it, and so tame had they become that they paid hardly any atten tion to our presence. It is only now that we shall reap the fruits of our folly in in troducing such posts, and bet'.veen spar rows, linnets, rabbits, and rust, the future prospects of agriculturists are not over cheering. The first three arc the pro ducts of our own thoughtlessness ; such bcimr the case, acclimatisation societies woufd do well to see that all future intro ductions, if neither useful nor ornamen tal, at least possess the virtue of being harmless.
THE DUNEDIN CITY COUNCIL.
The Dunedin City Council have bcetmn famous, or rather notorious, of late. Tin present Mayor of the city—Mr. Walter— it v\ ill be remembered, took advantage o a lan* designed to prevent jobbery ii public bodies, and to render it impossible as far as law can, for a member of sue! body to use his position as a member foi the purpose of making pecuniary profit tt himself. The advantage of this law taken by Mr. Walter was the ousting fron the Dunedin Mayoralty of the nc.vlj elected Mr. Fish, who had a persona interest in a contract for building a Town Hall. The snobs of the City Council were meanly spiteful enough to try tc annoy the man who was courageous enough to fight for the honor of the law, and fortunate enough to ho successful. The species of annoyance to which the smail miuded dolts of the Dunedin City Council descended was such as might have been ex pected from a ‘‘bested” black-leg, but was altogether unworthy of men holding to he the representative men of a large and important city, that claims to the seat of How Zealand’s learning, and the chief emporium of her commerce. The Fathers of this great city, in high dudgeon at Mr. Walter’s success —we will not insinuate that they felt they themselves might some time be in similar danger with Mr. Fish —voted the abolition of the salary that had hitherto been paid to the sitting Mayor, and left Mr. Walter to discharge the duties and bear the honors of his position on an allowance of £1 per year. To this act the reply of Mr. 'Walter was simply grand. It was short, but it ought to have been iron in the souls of the Councillors that is, if they had any souls to pierce. It was as follows Gentlemen, I beg to thank the Council for voting no salary because I look on a pound as no salary. I can assure the Council that during the number of years X have been associated with it I have never, cither as Councillor or Mayor, looked upon it as a source of income to me. I can assure you, gentlemen, that the duties of this Council, that the duties of this scat, will bo carried out as if I received £IO,OOO a year. It is not the matter of the salary voted me as Mayor that will cause me to do tho work ine'liciontly ; the work will be done as efficiently without salary as with it. Gentlemen, I thank you.” But the Dunedin City Councillors did not stop at a reduction, or rather abolition of salary. They now seek to secure to themselves the right of electing the Mayor, and have put the matter to the vote of the people. But they might have saved themselves the trouble. The elec tion of tho Mayor by the ratepayers has been the ratepayers’ right since 1875, and just as Dunedin is not all Otago, nor Otago all New Zealand, so one Town Council will not be able to deprive the colony’s municipal ratepayers of their right to elect their own chief man. No where else has any objection been raised to the system of popular election, and we only know that a law is oppressive or objection able when wo hoar the popular voice raised against it. The best efforts of the Dun edin parochial magnates were unsuccessful in galvanising the ratepayers into getting up the faintest show of enthusiasm on the question, and when the subject reaches the House of Representatives—if it ever does reach it —the question that will natu rally be asked will bo—“Who wants tho change 1” To this question can only bo replied—“ The Citj' Council of Dunedin ?” and the fogies of the southern metropolis being only a small item in the list of New Zealand municipalities will get quietly laughed at.
A REVOLUTION IN STEAM NAVIGATION.
Q, (A 7 ew York Herald .) Professor Edison, the celebrated elec trician, has just made a discovery of such vast importance that it is believed it will cause a complete revolution in navigation, and in a few years place the magnificent steamers of the present day as much behind the times as the Chinese junk is now. Professor Edison, as our scientific readers know, has devoted his wonderful talents almost entirely to “ exploration ” in that mysterious power, or fluid as it is sometimes called, electricity, and its twin sister galvanism. Many of his discoveries are already before the world, but the latest is the most startling. _ The groat aim Professor Edison has had in view" for many years is to discover the manner in which to make the most use of electricity as a motive power, and his laborious and patient researches have at last been crowned with success. Last year he made and completed a morking model which thoroughly appeared to meet the most sanguine expectations of its con structor ; by repeated trials the Professor was so thoroughly convinced he had at last been permitted by the Almighty to pene trate one of the most mysterious secrets of nature for the purpose of adding to the welfare of his fellow creatures, that he determined at his own expense to make a practical experiment in such a way as to convince the most sceptical that he was in possession of an invention such as tne world had never even dreamt of. The Professor drew designs himself of a beautiful launch of about one hundred feet in length, and handed his plans in to a Boston Arm of shipwrights for comple tion. The little vessel was built of wood, and sheathed beneath the water-line with very heavy sheets of copper. At the same time that the vessel was in course of construction the machinery for the mechanism was also being built. In order to jealously preserve his secret Professor Edison did not give all his designs to one firm. Ho drew the particulars of the whole of the machinery in separate parts, and gave the Orange Plough Company the work of preparing a portion, the Boston Cutlery Company another portion, whilst Laird,' of Birkenhead, .prepared the balance. Tbe hull when completed was sent to the Professor’s residence on the banks of tbe Hudson river, and shortly after he was also in receipt of the machinery. Professor Edison, with the help of his assistant, Mr. O. Wendell, fitted the ves sel up and found the various contractors had completed their work most excel lently, and that with the exception of a few alterations everything fitted perfectly, and the vessel generally came up to his expectations and desires. Professor Edison being now practically convinced of the value of his invention, determine to a certain extent to make his discovery public, and to this end invited a number of distinguished and scientmc gentlemen to witness the trial trip of his now launch, which was appropriately named the (< Lightning.” -Amongst those invited was a member of our staff, on the condition that ho published nothing ex cept such particulars as the Professor de sired. On arriving hy special train at the Pro fessor's mansion, the company prococdec on board the launch. Amongst those pre sent wo noticed Mr. Richard A Proctor Professor Tyndall, the Hon. Mr. Seward ■ Senator Chase, Professor S. Ofthed, Hon Chas. Magniac, and many other distin . guished passengers. In appearance, tin i ‘ ‘ Lightning” did not differ materially fron • the general run of launches, except in th [ extreme beauty of her lines, and that sh ; had no funnel and no masts or rigging i The signal for starting was given by th i Professor, who touched a small ivory knob , and instantly two large electric bells fille - the air with harmony. All being ready 3 the Professor pressed a small lever and th 3 boat moved slowly ahead—until clear c t the rocks about the shore, when anothc f touch caused the little vessel to rus - ahead like a racehorse. Newbourg, a dii tance of. 45 miles, was reached in thre
hours. On the return journey the Pro fessor showed us how easily the vessel was handled, for with one small lever, ihoviik e it more or less one way or the other, the 0 launch went ahead or astern, slowly or nl “ full speed, almost instantly. Professor Edison courteously showed 11 our reporter over the boat, and explained ;> to him the various arrangements. In the - 1 centre of the ve'scl was a tank Idled with r a solution of sulphuric acid and a large 3 number of zinc plates connected with *■ wires ; the opposite metal for completing 1 the battery was made by connecting witii f the copper sheathing of the vessel outside. 1 The manner in which this was done to pre -1 vent the fluid passing off was one of the I secrets of the invention. 3 On proceeding into the engine room 3 the sight was very novel—instead of 1 being met by a hot oily smell, nothing of 1 the sort was experienced. There was no ‘ heat, no smell, no dirt, no oily engineers, I merely a beautiful clean little compart • ment, and in the centre a number of ; npysterions bright steel cranks and wheels > whizzing to and fro or round and round at ! an incredible speed. The professor cx ; plained that a further motive power was : used, namely functional electricity, gene > rated partly by applying the force from the engine and partly hy the vessel her -1 self as she rushed through the water. ! “ How is that done V innocently asked our reporter. “That is another secret,” said the professor. The vessel’s screw was a double one, working in opposite , directions, the angle of the fans being reversed. They were worked on one shaft, which was hollow, with another shaft passing through the centre, the ex terior shaft working one screw, the in terior one the other. Professor Edison informs us that his invention can lie applied to the largest vessels afloat, and at only about half the cost of ordinary engines and boilers, and ho would guarantee a speed of twenty knots at least. The working expenses arc trifling, as a thousand ton vessel might be worked for five hundred dollars a year, leaving ant the wages of two engineers and the chance of any accidents. The chief ex penses would be for oil for the working parts and renewing the zincs in the battery. We hear some steam companies have been so impressed with the import ance of the discovery that the Gunard Company, that had just ordered a magni ficent steamer of 7QOO tons, called the “ Sahara,” have told the 'builders to suspend operations, and the Inman Com pany, who had ordered (to rival the Canard) to be built by the Barrow Ship ping Company a steamer to be the fastest and most superior in the world, have also stopped the contract in the meanwhile.
A PATERNAL GOVERNMENT.
mp, ‘ Tiic Act in force in Great Britain by which landowners are loaned money by the Government at a long credit and low interest for land improvement purposes is being utilised to modify the distress in Ireland. A public notice lias been issued from tlxo Board of Works, 1 ) uI; lid , em bodying the intentions of the Govern ment. In view of the anticipated distress during the approaching winter amongst the laboring population, the Board of Public Works is authorised to offer to landowners in cases falling within any such unions as may be advertised from time to time by authority of the Lord Lieutenant in the “Dublin Gazette,” the following facilities and advantages in obtaining loans under the Land Improvement Acts with a view to early application for the same, so as to afford immediate employment for the laboring class within reach of their homes, viz. :—l. The proceedings, in cluding plana, &c., which the owner ap plying for a loan has now to undertake at his own expense, will so far be put on the same footing as those which the Board of Public Works are authorised to under take. The Board will provide surveyors, Ac., where they are requested to do so, and will defray the expense out of the vote of credit on account of loans for pub lic works, Ireland. All moneys so ad vanced will be added to the principal of the loan, subject to the paragraph next hereinafter following. 2. The postpone ment of the first instalment of repay ment of the loan for two years from the advance, the interest accruing during that period being made an addition to the principal. 3. The extension of the period for repayment from twenty-two to twenty four years reckoned from the date of the advance, in cases now limited to that period, and to thirty-seven years in those other cases in which thirty-live years is allowed. 4. The advantages will not be extended to loans sought for in respect of buildings, but only to loans for drainage, planting, and other works calculated to afford general employment io unskilled labor which can be immediately set on foot in unions in which a want ot employ ment shall be declared to prevail, and car ried out with the energy which the urgency of the circumstances demand, and to which the advantages offered arc solely due. So far as the advan tages offered by this notice reepuro legisla tive sanction, it is the intention of her Majesty’s Government to apply for it as soon as Parliament re-assembles.
THE SUCCESSFUL HOUSEWIE.
* J The first step towards success must oo „ learning to love the work. If a girl brought r up in the city and used to the ways of ( c city life marries a thrifty young fanner and undertakes to do the housework necessary for her to do, or to oversee it done, she may be astonished to find it disagreeable. Thinking, in her innocence, - thatsho is willing to do anything for him she loves, she by degrees finds she is not. - Tired, discouraged and heart sick, she ) longs for her old home, but knowing she has°chosen her lot and must abide by her , choice, she assumes an indifference to her , work, which soon becomes a reality, and she plods around as a machine might, could one bo invented to do housework. Her husband knows things do not go right in the house but can devise no means to bettor them, and also grows indiffer ent and when children begin to add their noise to the general confusion, he flees to I the field by day and the village store by . night, and the poor wife has another grief to* add to her catalogue of woes. By learning to love her work the young house- ' wife (and old ones too, perhaps) may avoid mneh misery of miud, ; aud body—i say of body—for we well know that the body sympathises with the mind, and often one feels sick when one is only worried. The farmer's wife has much , work to do that the mechanic’s wife knows nothing of. It amuses me to hear women toll how much work they have to do, and w hen yon get at the root of the matter, they hire their washing done ; hire their dresses cut, and perhaps made, and no milk to take care of!! ! I sometimes wonder what some of them would do if the care of the milk of half-a-dozen cows was added to their work. We fanners wives have one advantage. We can sea nature in all its beauty. Our work re quires us to be up in the morning with the birds, and we step about skimming milk, working up butter, washing and scalding pans and pails, no one can hin der our drinking in the beauty of the morning ; but when tired (and shall I say ! it cross) we wilfully deny ourselves a s glance out of the open door, and when husband comes in fresh from the dewy s fields and while tracking our floor woe , fully, speaks of the fineness of the morn l ing, we see only the dirty boot mark, and , answer accordingly, we have not learned 3 to love our work. There is nothing that f will help us so much as a hearty, genuine r love for what we are doing, and I believe i that love may be born, reared, and ma - tured wherever we find our life work. If e yco consider ourselves martyrs, drudges,
over-worked women etc., etc., we cannot bo successful. Our work requires an car nest, thoughtful, loving spirit, a patient but energetic persevering hand, and a pleasant, smiling face.—S. B. Sawyer in the “Itural Now Yorker.”
COMMON SENSE IN DRESS.
* Within the last few years considerable advance in the way of taste lias boon made in dress ; but still one sees such preposterous results from the anxiety some people have to be “artistic” and aesthetic in their costumes, that one can not but feel that their zeal would be well tempered with discretion. It is an ex cellent thing that many women have emancipated themselves from the tyranny of dressmakers ; but let them beware of falling into an even worse bondage under the leaders of the so called “ art” school of dress, because it is very rare that peo ple exercise their own unbiassed taste with regard to their costume, and as a rule follow, though, perhaps, uncon sciously, the stylo adopted by somebody whom they regard as the model of good taste. Lot every body bo fully persuaded that their dress is suitable for the occasion on which it is to be worn, as there can be no beauty without fitness. A stir has been made lately about reviving the Greek costume ; but the difficulty of a hat or a bonnet with such a costume seems insuper able. We have to take it for granted that Greek women looked beautiful and picturesque in their flowing robes. As suming that such was the fact, we cannot blind ourselves to the fact that among English women Greek heads and features are exceptional. In a drawing-room, long flowing robes look well enough upon a person whoso form and figure arc statu esque and finely moulded. With regard to “ artistic ” dressing, it really seems ! . that the shorter and stouter the wearer, j the more extravagant the style of costume ■ worn. How often do wo see little fat women with dresses made of soft, thick stuff of a highly unbecoming “ art ” shade puffed on < shoulders an 1 elbows in a manner that 1 increases Ilnur apparent width tenfold. ( Mow often do wo see such people walking - in the Loudon streets with their skirts caught up in the most (inartistic manner, wiih large illumed hats, often crushed 1 into the must bizarre ” shapes, and the roughest hair imaginable. And yet * these ladies consider themselves far superior in taste to the prosaic creatures who prefer to be neat, clean, and tidy in closely lilting short costumes, with tidy hair, hats, boots, and gloves, and who can walk with comfort to themselves and I others ; and who arc not ridiculous, be cause they are fit for what they are ■“ about.—“Bogina,” in the “Queen,”
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1880.
Masonic.— A Lodge of Mark Masters, under the English Constitution, is shortly to be opened at Port Chalmers, while ap plication for tlie establishment of a District Grand Royal Chapter Arch Chapter for Otago has been sent in.
A Fooi.—ln the good old days when gold was plentiful and diggers were flush of money, it was no_ unusual thing for them to invent expedients for getting rid of their easily earned accumulations, and it has remained for these hard-up days to prove that men can be found who squander money as foolishly as those in the Good old times.” ’On Saturday last (says the “ Press”) there was a visitor in Picton in search of a new sensation, aim he hiicd a man to wheel him about in a wheelbarrow, paying for this primitive mode of convey ance Is. per hour. The laborer and his hirer agreed amicably together for some time, but the engagement did not last long, the rate of progress not exactly agreeing with the rapid ideas of the capi talist.
A Help to the Coal Trade.— A gentleman recently arrived from London, and who is travelling through the colonies on a pleasure trip, informs us (says the “ Otago Daily Times) that his firm who are engaged in the coal trade, have two steamers running between London and Sunderland, and has given us the following particulars, which will be interesting to those desirous of developing the West Coast coal trade. These steamers carry a cargo of about 750 tons of coal, besides the contents of their bunkers. They occupy about 36 hours in doing the journey of 300 miles. One of them has made 52 round voyages in the year ; and at 4s. 9d. per ton freight, has cleared L 2500 over and above running expenses, but not in cluding depreciation. They draw 14 to .15 feet of water, and have accommodation provided for 250 tons of water ballast for the return trip. They have hatchways with very high combings running the entire length of the ship, and shoots for distributing the coal in the blinkers. The result is that no trimming whatever with the shovel is required. As the coal is put in from staiths it distributes itself in the hold without any labor being required —a very important point. Wc understand that such a vessel could be delivered in the colony at a cost ('including first-class outfit) of about L 16,000, and we cannot help thinking that the time is coming when it would pay to put one on to run between West Coast ports and Welling ton, Lyttelton, and Dunedin—of course one adapted by tonnage, draught of water, Ac., to the trade. Holloway’s Pills. —-These celebrated Pills arc essentially useful in purifying the blood, cleansing the stomach, gently stimulating the kidneys, and acting as mild aperients. A few doses of this purifying medicine set the foulest stomach right, lemovc all bilious symptoms, steady the circu’ation, give strength to the muscles and composure to the brain and nerves. The Pills ate so innoxious that they may be taken by persons in the most delicate state of health, and with marvellous effect. When the system has been enervated by over-indulgence, or exhausted by mercurial preparations, these Pills are excellent restoratives, they expel the
poison and enrich the blond.— Found. £1 REWARE T OST, from Mr. Hay T. JU on Monday night, On nut DRAUGHT GELDI like J on near shoulder. Light Brown Dll AUGHT No visible brand. Hind f above reward will be paid restoring to Mr. Hay T. Si Saunders’ Mill. 10th February, 1830 £1 BEWARE OST—A dark GELD] old, 2 white spots c saddle ; white star on forcli P.R. on rump. Any pe same, or giving informatio recovery, will receive abovi ole 5010 A. TO FARMERS AND CO] mENDERS WANTED f Reaper and Binder 100 Ai once, THE undersigned has PROPERTIES to L jhasing clause, or FOR S. terms of payment— -1 A ACRES good W] all ploughed and T. Bullock. THOMAS
Wanted. TTTANTED IMMEDIATELY A VV BED-ROOM and SITTING ROOM, with or without Board and atten dance, for a gentleman. Apply to oflice of 0. Percy Cox, East street. 4910-43 c ANTED, by a Young Widow, a y y SITUATION as Housekeeper to a gentleman, or Housekeeper and Gover ness to a widower with children. She teaches thorough English, French, Music Singing, and Needlework, is a good Cook and understands a dairy.—Apply to Mrs C., West Oxford. 444 g SHEEP. WANTED— To PURCHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. . Apply to SAUNDERS BROS. 313 Ashburton. TANTED Known, thO TWENTY Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. TITANTED KNOWN—That we are now \ V Selling 250 Cream Laid Commerciat Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. 6d. cash ; and 1000 ditto, Gs. Gd., for prompl cash only. Weeks & Dixon. TTTANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes VV and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Oflice, East-street North. 642 WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole- ( ! sale Stationery Dep6t, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station. WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near the Rai '"'ay Station WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap- i est z.nd neatest CARDS may bo *' had. at ■* he ] “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” < Amusements. < POSITIVELY ONE NIGHT ONLY. Town hall, ashburton. . SATURDAY, 14th FEBRUARY. , ENGLISH OPERA BOUFFE AND , COMEDY COMPANY. r Acknowledged by the Press to be the ] most complete Company travelling. ; PROGRAMME— i ROSE OF AUVERGNE, s SCENES FROM MARITANA, , MUSICAL MELANGE t AND SOLDIER’S RETURN. ] Prices : Reserved seats, numbered, 4s ; ( Back seats, 2s. i ROARING FUN. FITS of LAUGHTER. HAL GRAY, 52c-502a Advance Agent. / Lecture. PASTOR CHINIQUY IN ASHBUR TON. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Rev Mr. Chiniquy will (D.V.) preach in the PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH On SUNDAY MORNING, 15th INST., And in the WESLEYAN CHURCH on the Evening of the same day. The Rev. Gentleman will deliver a Lecture in the TOWN HALL ON MONDAY, IGth INSTANT., At 7.30 Sharp. Tickets to be had from Messrs. St. Hill, Robinson, and Nelson, or at the door. 404g-43c Meetings.- GOOD TEMPLAR HALL COMPANY, " LIMITED. fTTHE annual general MEETING of the jL Shareholders of the TEMPLAR HALL COMPANY (Limited), will be held in the Templar Hall on THURSDAY, February 19th, at 7.30 p.m. Business : Adoption of Report and Balance sheet ; Election of Directors, in place of Messrs. Charles Brad dell and Thos. Williams, whose seats hav e become vacant, and Messrs. Scott and Andrews, who retire by ballot. By order. W. H. ZOUOH, 500 g Secketaky. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. MEETING OF RATEPAYERS. IN consequence of the sitting of the Assessment Court on the 27th inst., the Meeting of the Ratepayers for the election of a member in the place of the late Mr. Charles Reid has been POST PONED till the day following (28th instant). ROBT. D. PULLAR, 589 a Clerk. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. MEETING OF RATEPAYERS. A MEETING of the Ratepayers of this Road District will take place on FRIDAY, the 27th inst., at 10 o’clock a.in., in the Road Board Oflice, for the purpose of electing a member in the room of the late Mr. Charles Reed. A Poll, if demanded, will be held the same day, and close at 4 o’clock p.m. DONALD McLEAN, Chairman. Road Board Oflice, 487 g Wcstcrfield, 10th February, 1880. DISTRESS IN IRELAND. A MEETING of the COMMITTEE will be hold in the Borough Council Chambers, on MONDAY next, the 16th inst., at 7 p.m. By Order, CHARLES BRADDELL, Secretary of Committee. Ashburton, 13th February, 1880. 28 —5Gc— 506g ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. 3 LITHE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET- I ING will be held at Quill’s Hotel, 3 on FRIDAY", 20th February, inst., at 8 1 o’clock, p.m. Business— -1 To receive Annual Report; Election t of Directors and Officers for en i, suing year. y All members requested to attend. J. E. HYDE HARRIS, 47c-499« Hon. Secretary.
Tenders. CARTING. rSIENDSRS are invited for Carting X 100,000 bushels grain. Particulars can bo obtained from MR. K SAUNDERS, Dundas ; MR. 11. W. PARSON, Seafiold; Or 4GI« SAUNDERS BROS. Y. •■a. e tfc a R. COURT HOUSE, ASHBURTON. Public Works Office, Christchurch, February 10th, 1880. fTnENDERS are invited for the Erection B of a Court House at Ashburton. General conditions, specifications and drawings may be seen at the Public Works Office, Christchurch, «aud Post Office, Ashburton. Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside “ Tender for Court House, Ash burton,” will be received at this office up to noon on TUESDAY, March 2nd, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command, A. D. AUSTIN, 53c-503g District Engineer, P. W. Y. rfyiSß- E NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAWAKAWA RAILWAY. TAUMARERE CONTRACT—FORMA TION ONLY. LENGTH ABOUT t ONE MILE. i Public Works Office, t Wellington, loth January, 1880. i TYTRITTEN TENDERS will be received ** at this office, until NOON on g WEDNESDAY the 25th February, 1880, 1 for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside “ Tender for Taumarere Contract.” - Plans and specifications may be seen at ] the Public Works Offices, Wellington, after the 21st instant, and at Auckland, Grahamstown, KawaKawa, Christchurch, and Dunedin on arrival of first mail after f that date. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if t presented at any telegraph office by f 'ICON of the same date, pro- i vided that written tenders in due form ] are lodged at a District or Resident r Engineer’s Office by the same hour, and g accompanied by a cheque on some bank p in the town where the tender is lodged ; t such cheque to bo specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favor of the Receiver-General’s Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will 4 not necessarily be accepted. By command, JOHN BLACKETT, 4390 Engineer in Charge, North Island. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts, Public Notices. NOTICE. I will not bo responsible for any DEBTS contracted by my wife after date, she having left my home of her own will. £ T. P. GLEE SON, Hinds River, Feb. 12, 1880. 5040-54 c<, GRAIN. jy-'ESSRS. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. j are prepared to ] PURCHASE GRAIN I or to make * ADVANCES ON GRAIN < consigned to them for sale or ship ment. C. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 g Ashburton. RATING ACT, 1876. NOTICE. npHE ASSESSMENT COURTS for the § Road Districts of Wakanui, Long beach, South Rakaia, Mount Hutt, Upper Ashburton, Mount Somers, and the Borough of Ashburton, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the valuation list or lists of the said districts and borough will be Held on the dates and at the places following, viz. Borough of Ashburton, on 17th Febru ary, at the Town Hall, Ashburton. Road District Wakanui, 19th February, at the Town Hall, Ashburton. Road District Mount Hutt, 20th Feb ruary, at the Methven Road Board Office. Road District South Rakaia, 21st Feb ruary, at the South Rakaia Road Board Office. Road District Mount Somers, 23rd Feb ruary, at the Mount Somers Road Board Office. Road District Upper Ashburton, 27th February, at the Wester Held Road Board Office. Road District Longbeacli, 28th Febru ary, at the Willowby Road Board Office. All Courts will open at 10 a.m. By order, C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk to the Assessment Court. Resident Magistrate’s Office, Ashburton, 6th February, 1880. 472 a W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g i jyj'R. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, i Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co.’s. 362 g
Public Notices. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL.. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES. ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at J3| a meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council held on the 9th day of February, 1880, Mr. WILLIAM BROWN was AP POINTED Inspector of Nuisances for the Borough of Ashburton. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council’s Offices, 12th February, 1880. 27—57c—5070 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. IVTOTICE is hereby given that Mr. Charles Braddell, Town Clerk, has been gazetted Registrar of Dogs for the Borough of Ashburton. All dogs must be Registered at once, or proceedings will be taken against the owners. Signed HUGO FRIEULANDER, Mayor. Ashburton Borough Council Chambers. 13th February, 1880. 29—58c—508g ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. [N pursuance of the provisions of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, LB7C, I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that m ELECTION to fill an Extraordinary Vacancy in the Ashburton County Council, for the Biding of UPPER ASH 3URTON, caused by the death of Charles leed, Esq., will be held on TUESDAY, he second day of March next, at the rVESTERFIELD SCHOOLHOUSE. NOMINATIONS in the form pre cribed by the above Act, and addressed o the Returning Officer, will be received ,t the Westerfield Sclioolliouse, up till welve o’clock noon, on FRIDAY, the 'Otli February. Forms of nomination maybe obtained t the office of the Returning Officer, Ash burton. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, Fob. 11,1880. 496 a >UBLIC NOTICE OF OBJECTION TO THE WHOLE OF VALUATION LIST. rAKE NOTICE—The South Rakaia Road Board intend to OBJECT to he whole of the VALUATION LIST for South Rakaia Road district now open for uspection at Road Board office, South lakaia, at the next sitting of the Assess icnt Court, for the said district, upon the round that the rateable value of the pro erties therein named is greater than in lie said list set forth. Dated this sth day of February, 1880. By order of the South Rakaia Road Boaid. A. MAKEIG, 97a Clerk. NOTICE. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. VTOTICE is hereby given that the lN Mount Somers Road Board pro ose to stop a road from the south-east orner of section 23518 to south-east cor er of section 19975, and to take in ex hang’o thereof a road from the aforesaid outlx-east corner of section 23518 to the outh-east corner of section 24989, join ig Government road at south-west corner f section 25614. Plans of the above arc ow deposited at the Road Board Office, lount Somers. Dated this 2nd day of January, 1830. By order, JAS. FRASER, 43 Clerk. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. fUTOTICE is hereby given that the VALUATION LIST for 1880 is low OPEN FOR INSPECTION at the load Board Office, South Rakaia, up to FEBRUARY 10 next. All OBJECTIONS hereto must be left at the Road Board iffice, South Rakaia, on or before FEB RUARY 15,1880, addressed to the Judge >f the Assessment Court, and a copy of ;very such objection shall be sent to the Chairman of the South Rakaia Road Board not less than SEVEN DAYS be :ore the next sitting of the said Court. A. MAKEIG, 121 a Clerk to the Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. Take notice—The valuation LIST for the Mount Somess Road District for the year 1880 will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION from 15lh January to 15th February, 1880, at John Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Meant Somers, on or befox-e the loth day of February, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such Objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, adclsessed to the Chairman of the Board, not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. JAMES ERASER, Clei'k to the Mount Somers 404 g Road Board. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. RATE NOTICE. THE Rate for 1879-80 will be COL LECTED FORTHWITH and not in April as previously notified, and all over due rates for 1878-9 will be sued for at once. Rates to be paid at my residence, Great South Road, next the Gasworks. JAMES WILKIE, 477g-34c Collector. v - JiilE- R DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION, SUMNER, CANTERBURY. THE Government having secured suit able accommodation at Sumner, Canterbury, for the proposed Institution for the Education and Training of Deaf mutes, Mr. and Mrs. Van Asch will be prepared to receive pupil boarders at the Institution on the Ist March, 1880. Full information may be obtained on applica tion to the undersigned, or to the Secre taries of the several Education Boards. By order, JOHN HISLOP, Secretary. Education Department, Wellington, 2nd February, 1880. 485 g REAPERS AND BINDERS. EMPLOYMENT for any number of machines. Apply 4G3g SAUNDERS BROS. ADVERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rate* for insertion over the leader |
AG/1880/AG_18800214/MM_01/0004.xml | 2,461 | THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1880.
Printed and published by Horace Jon** Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton,??. Saturday, February 14, 1880.
Auctioneers, &c. J. B. BUCHANAN AM) CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, ASHBURTON. PROPERTIES. THE following, amongst other PRO PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE; — ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Roomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI— -100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill. 150 acres in crop. SEAFIELD — 400 acres fenced and subdivided. 196 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE -400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage. CHERTSEY— A few Township Sections. 150 acres near Railway. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 4150 Auctioneers. Publications. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. FjpHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the Couuty of Ashburton, that they have issued THIS DAY (Saturday), Jan. 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! ! have a few of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880 on hand, an inspection of which s invited. OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIARIES OF every description WEEKS & DIXON, “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” Offices, Near the Railway Station. JB’’ O B 18 8 0. THE PRESS ALMANAC And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price —One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the TTp-bat.d Office, East street, near the Railway Station. BAT.T. PROGRAMME CARDS in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station.
Business Notices. VALUE EXTRAORDINARY. THE Great Bargains OF THE SEASON. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR THIRTY DAYS. ORR AOT) CO. HAVING resolved to clear out the Balance of the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by them during the Season (amounting to over ten thousand pounds) regardless of cost so that they may commence the Autumn Season with en tirely a new Stock, ORR AND CO. Will also offer several cheap lots pur chased by them during the late depression. Special Bargains. 90 Pair Twilled Kaiapoi Blankets at 4s. under the usual price. Kaiapoi Flannel at Is. 4d., Is. 6d. to 2s. English Flannel at Is., Is. 2d., Is. 6d., to Is. 9d. Prints at sd. and Gd., worth 9d. Brown Hollands, 7d. to Is. COSTUMES. 56 Costumes at 215., worth 355. 6d., a Bargain. 64 Print Costumes at 7s. 6d. to 12s. 6d., worth 20s. 1700 yards Dress Goods, Alpaccas, at Bd., lOd., and Is. MILLINERY. Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats at half price. 2 Boxes Flowers, sold at 6d. per spray. Ladies’ Underclothing at very much under usual prices. 20 Dozen Stays at 3s. 6d., 45., 4s. 9d., to os. Cd. CLOTHING. Men’s Suits at 15s. under usual prices. Boys’ Suits at 15s. 6d. to 355. Youth’s Suits at a little over half-price. Braces, Ties, Collars, Socks, and Shirts, unusually cheap. 20 Dozen Harvest Shirts at Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. BOOTS. Men’s Boots still sold at Bankrupt prices. Youth’s Boots in great variety. Ladies’ Kid Boots at old prices. 1 Case Children’s Boots at Is. and Is. 6d., a bargain. TAILOBING DEARTMENT, WE HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO THE PUBLIC THAT A Tailoring Brandi HAS BEEN OPENED IN CON. NECTION WITH OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH MESSRS. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. (LATE OF EDINBURGH AND SAN FRANCISCO), PRACTICAL TAILORS, TO MAKE UP ALL ORDERS EN TRUSTED TO US IN THE VERY BEST STYLE. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. SCOTCH, ENGLISH, and COLONIAL TWEEDS IN GREAT VARIETY. THE CELEBRATED BLARNEY TWEED (CORK) KEPT IN STOCK. FANCY COATINGS IN GREAT VARIETY. SUITS from £4 4s. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Dresses, Costumes, and Jackets made up to order, under the superintendence of a first-class Dressmaker. WEDDING & MOURNING ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTCN AND R.AKAIA,
TO HARVESTERS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. ve just purchased, T. R. BORDER AND COMPANY at a Laege Reduction undee English Cost Peice, 432 Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Straw, Leghorn, Tuscan, Chip, and Rice Hats, present fashion, Is. and upwards. A Job Lot of Men's Superior Blue Venetian Coats, worth 335., for £1 la. each. A Large Assortment of Men’s Harvesting Shirts.
Business Notices. EXTRAS FOB Reapers & Binders JUST ARRIVED. CASES OF EXTRAS FOB, OSBORNE McCORMIOK’S AND WOOD’S REAPERS AND BINDERS. A HINT TO THE FARMER. When it is inconvenient for. a farmer to come for extras, the farmer’s own order will receive prompt attention if sent direct to us. Be sure to state which kind of MACHINE YOU WANT THE EXTRAS FOR, and see if the part you wish to replace has a number, letter, or mark of any kind cast upon it. As a further security against mistakes, the order should give the full name of the part, if possible, and adding the year the machine was made. In case a part wanted has no number on it, and it cannot be distinctly de scribed by name, the broken piece may be sent to us, when it will receive PROMPT DESPATCH. FEIEDLANDER B R ?. S GENERAL MERCHANTS. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE ALTHOUSE CELEBRATED SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND
Business Notices- NLW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bearlfavorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCormacks reapers and BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenclers and Fircirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Lock Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods j Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wire Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears ORR AND 00., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT OF gTATIONERY, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. THE Largest and Finest Lot ever opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, and COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guardian Office, EAST STREET ASHBURTON.
Medical. OOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. jpO WELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. P THE Oldest and Most Effectual COUGH REMEDY. E XTRAORDINARY TESTIMO NIALS. HER MAJESTY'S GUN BOAT NETIEY. Wick, Scotland. Dear Sir, — Having had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I was recommended by his LORDSHIP the EARL of CAITHNESS to try your most invaluable Balsam of Aniseed, and I can assure you, with the first dose, I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my various duties ; and the first small bo tile com pletely cured me, therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommend ing it to the million. Signed, W. LINZELL, H.M.G.B. NETLEY. -DOWELL'S BALSAM of ANISEED. D uc xje Montabor writes : “ Chateau de Montabor, Aveyron. 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You are at liberty to use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am, Sir, Yours. &c , ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” pOWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes ; “ I was advised to try the Balsam of Ani ;eed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes. ” TRULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX PECTORANT.—Mr. Edward M. Ullett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay ;—“ Having been hi the habit o using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” I POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is i)4d and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, us each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London, ASIC for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, “Lion, Net, and Mouse.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies- -Elliot Brothers; Evers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co. ; Rocke, Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co. ; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co. ; S. II M'FENUNG & Co. ; HeMMONS, LAWS, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co. ; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, noth in appearance and tasta, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted lor childien. TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Gildersome, Nov. 28th, 1876. Mr. Keating, Dear Sir, —I think it nothing but my duty to inform you of the immense sale I have for your Worm tablets, which I may justly say is enormous, and in every case gives the greatest satisfaction. I have now in stock two bottles containing the Round Worms brought me during the last few days by customers, one Worm 40 yards long. I dare not be without the remedy.—yours respectfully, M. A, Walker. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, REWARD AND CAUTlON.—Whereas fraudulent imitations of this umsurpassed remedy have been sold, I hereby request any one knowing the vendor of the same to com- j municate with me, on conviction of the offender a liberal reward will be paid. 637 BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES And all other Insects are DESTROYED by KEATING’S INSECT POWDER, which is quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary, and no one need be troubled by those pests. It is per fectly clean in application. Ask for and be sure you obtain “ KEAT ING’S POWDER,” as Imitations are Noxious, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemists in Tins, is. & 2s, 6d. each GRATEFUL—COMFORTIN G. BREAKFAST COCOA. “By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application ol .he fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr, Epps has provided our breakfast tables with * delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up -until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arcond us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak joint. We may escape many a fata shaft by eeeping ourselves well fortified with pare bicod and a properly nourished frame.” —The Cizi. Service Gazette, SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homoepathic Chemists, London.
Commercial Printers. r IF YOU WANT A NEAT BUSINESS CARD GO 10 THE ‘'GUARDIAN” OFFICE IF YOU WANT WELL-PRINTED CIRCULAR, TRY THE “GUARDIAN” OFFICE. IF YOU WANT AN ATTRACTIVE HANDBILL, TRY THE “ GUARDIAN ' OFFICE. IF YOU WANT MAGNIFICENT POSTER, CALL AT THE “ GUARDIAN ” OFFICE. IF YOU WANT ANY DESCRIPTION OF PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING, CALL AT THE "GUARDIAN” OFFICE East Street North. WEEKS & DIXON, PROPRIETORS. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Price Twopence, CAN be obtained from the following Agents, who will receive orders; - Intending Subscribers fill up forms, which can be any of the above Agents. They will also oblige by stating oh the back of the order to which agent they pay their subscriptions. WEEKS AND DIXON, Printers and Publishers. |
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COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND SPORTING RECORDER.
ASHBURTON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1880.
LPEICE-TWOPENCE.
Auctioneers and Coxnmisssion Agents IJIDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY (late bullock AND CO.), ASHBURTON, General Merchants, Auctioneers, Stock, Station, Estate, and Commission Agents. Sales of Stock, Farm Implements, &c., wilPWheld at their Yards, Ashbur ton, and the Tinwald Yards, on alternate TUESDAYS. CASH ADVANCES Made on Stock, Produce, &c., consigned for Positive Sale. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 19 ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AGENT, ETC. SALES, Sales of Stock, Mer chandise, furniture and Effects, also Pigs, Fowls, and General Produce. WEEKLY SALE Every SATURDAY at 12 o’clock. SALE YA r DS ATTENDED. ntries can be made at my office or at the Yards. Agent for the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company. 5 FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO. are prepared to supply Farmers and others with Station Stores, Fencing Wire, Fencing Staples, Standards, &c.,at Lowest Bates, and of First-class quality. AGENTS FOR THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL £2,000,000 NSURANCES EFFECTED AT LOWEST RATES. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 65 Auctioneers. F R p Av 1T T * East Street (H~>se to the Railway Station) Ashburton, Land and General Commission Agent. OifiSis taken for—Sydney Drays, Newcastle Coal, and Malvern (by the truck load), Build ing Materials of all kinds, Fencing Wire, Agricultural Implements, English and Ameri can, &c., &c. I MESSRS. POYNTZ & CO., AND, STATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Rents and Debts Collected. Money advanced on Freehold Security. 7 Building Materials. TOTARA ! TOTARA ! ! TOTARA ! ! ! i^&OTICE. To members of County Councils, Road Boards, Contractors, and others. THE undersigned desires to notify that he is prepared to supply , SAWN TOTARA (or Black Pine) for Bridges, Culverts Slabbing wells, or other purposes, of any dimensions, and in large or small quanti ties to suit customers. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B. —Building Timber, Firewood, Stakes, Ac., now on sale at the yards, East street, near Railway station, at lowest current rates, or can be delivered at any station along the line direct from the mills. Firewood by the truck-load at greatly reduced prices. 967 a* —413 g Ashburton steam saw mills SASH AND DOOR MANUFACTORY. G. PARKIN, Proprietor, BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. Moore Street, Every description of Timber and Budding Materials in Stock and supplied on most reasonable terms. Plans prepared and Estimates Given on tl e shortest notice. 26 BRICKS. ry HE UNDERSIGNED having COM. PLETED dieir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal tc any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. St Ajjjes to be seen at the Con pany's Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V inslowj [Limited] 32 ALMANAC for 1880, printed on a neat card, with Ashburton Direc tory, Postal and Railway Guide, can be obtained gratuitiously at the “ Guardian ” Office. Drawing paper, aii sizes, just opened at i WEEKS AND DIXON, * East street.
Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. FOOKS AND SON, £J[ GEN'S ED aI” TVEYORS AND LAND .BROKERS Under the Land Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 Insurance. Liverpool and London and GLOBE INSURANCE COM PANY. Capital £2,000,000. Reserve Fund ... £1,300,000. Grain Insured whilst Growing, in Stock or Stacked. Every other description of Insurance at rates as low as any other office. LOCAL AGENTS. J. Stanley Bruce ... Ashburton. A. R. Markham ... Chertscy 484 g AT ORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established, a.d. 1809. Capital ... ... ... £2,000,000 Losses already indemnified... £5,000,000 Reserve ... ... ... £1,156,000 Ashburton Agents— -740g POYNTZ & CO. THE LONDON & LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital —Fully Subscribed, £1,500,000. JURE INSURANCES of all kinds taken at lowest rates, special attention being given to Stack, Farm Building, and other Agricultural Risks. Applications by letter for insurance will be promptly attended to. The London and Lancashire being purely a Fire Company, the whole of its resources are available to meet Fire claims and this feature will at once commend itself to the public, for the resources of the Company can never be applied to the settlement of Life Claims or Marine Losses, but every penny of its Capital (the whole of which could be called up at any time), together with its reserves, are available for Losses by Fire, and offer a complete guarantee that all engagements will be fully carried out. Claims are met with promptitude and liberality. Agents for Ashburton — SAUNDERS BROS. For Sale. POYNTZ AND CO. FARMS FOR SALE. ON EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. MESSRS POYNTZ & Co. have the following properties for sale : Several eligible Town Properties in Ashburton, Tinwald, Rakaia, and Wins low, both for sale and to let. Apply, POYNTZ AND CO. 197 Ashburton. FOR SALE, ACRES Tussock Land, in I 3,000 i, o t s to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. U SAUNDERS BROS. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. For sale.— One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald’’and “Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Pkicb £7O. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, January 14, 1879 g
Millers, &c. SAUNDERS BROS., MILLERS, Grain Merchants, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices— EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Mills— GREAT SOUTH ROAD. AGENTS FOR THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE CO And THE WALLSEND COLLLIERY. MOFFAT begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 31 Hotels. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone, Q H. WILLCOOKS, the Proprietor of the above fine Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Proprietor, 138 Wheatsheaf Hotel. Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). ~T> E-OPENING of the above commo- J[\i dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £T Weekly Board ... ... ... Ids. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. 6d. Private Room for Ladies. 153 —G24a Business Notices. H. M. J ONES, Baring Square, LAW & COMMERCIAL STATIONER BOOK AND MUSIC SELLER. Toys, Fancy Goods, Violins, Strings, Concertinas, &c. Magazines, English Papers, & Periodicals by each Mail. Bookbinding Executed with Despatch 15 QHARLES REID, ASHBURTON SHOEING FORGE, Corner of East and Dodson streets. A large and varied experience in the manufacture and repair of Agricultural Implements and Machinery, warrants C. R. in guaranteeing sound and satis factory material and workmanship. Horses safely and scientifically shod on the spot. 252 Archery material.—bows from ss. each. Arrows from ss. doz. H M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square.
MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECES— ALL PATTERNS AND DESIGNS. WASHING, MANGLING MACHINES— ALL SIZES IN STOCK.' Business Notices. IRONMONGERY. IRONMONGERY. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN CHRISTCHURCH. F. CROSS & C 0., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, Coeneii of Colombo and Hereford Streets, opposite Bank New . Zealand, of CHRISTCHURCH, BEG to call the attention of their Customers and the public generally to their varied and well-assorted stock of/every description of BUILDERS’ AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE, Ac., Ac.; also, always on hand, a large stock of Oils, Paints, Paperhangings, VWnishes, Ac, ; also, how landing, ex Elmiranda, from New York direct—Two and Three-Pronged Hay Forks, all lengths ; Two and Three-Bow Hay Bakes ; American Scythe Snathes, Lawn Mowers, and every description of Yankee Notions. FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! FLY TRAPS ! RANGES. RANGES. RANGES. CHEAPER THAN EVER. F/~ 4ROSS & CO. have now on hand one of the Largest , \j Stocks of Scotch and Leamington Ranges in the Colonics, and are now offering them at considerably reduced prices, and would call the attention of Architects, Builders, and the public generally to an inspection. RANGES—Watson and Gow’s “Etna,” with cast-iron oven and boiler, 3ft wide —£5. Ditto ns above, with oven and side boiler, and bright bands and mould, 3ft. 3in. wide— L 7 10s. Leamington Ranges, all sizes, from 2ft. 9in. to 6ft., and all prices from £4 each. REGISTER GRATES—Fine cast front with brick back—7d. per inch. Ground front and brick back—lOd. per inch. Wright’s Patent Bivalve, with sled and ormolu bead, all sizes and patterns, from 60s. each. FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Being overstocked in this Department we are determined to sell at a little over cost, and give our Customers the benefit of the in creased tariff, also to make room for shipments now landing, and to arrive, we invite recent arrivals and others to an inspection. We have also now landing ex Hurnnui—OlL CLOTHS, all Widths ; CARPETS of every description ; HEARTH RUGS ; Hessians, striped for Cabinet makers; Scrim, Ac., Ac. Also, to arrive per Hereford, Pleiades, and other vessels—White Lead, Oils, Varnishes, and Colors of every description. All Goods delivered Free within One Mile of Post Office. Country orders carefully packed, and every attention given. 452 g FURNISHING GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. CARPENTERS’ TOOLS AT REDUCED PRICES.
TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. C. HAWKINS. CH. begs to inform the inhabitants of , Tinwald and surrounding districts that he has taken the Boot and Shoe Shop adjoining Mr. S. Stephens’, saddler, and hopes by strict attention to business to obtain a share of public patronage. 742 g 937 a T. CHAMBERS, JgOOT AND SHOEMAKER, East Street, Ashburton. Boots and Shoes of all kinds Sewn, or Pegged. -a ' "*• Repairs Attended To. 48 TINWALD STORE. JAMES ESCOTT, GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IRONMONGER, DRAPER, Ac., Ac., Ac. 390 g FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; 500, 55.; 250, 35., NETT CASH. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE. T. A. GATES, CJABIN E T MAKER, PICTURE FRAME MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 4 JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r(ONFECTIONERS, Fruiterers, / Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, Ac., can he supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East rtreet North. SCHOOL Requisites and Artist M *te rials. H. M. JONES, Statio ler, Bari Snuai'e. * JpiNVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, "W hulesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings.
0 H N IDEESON, CANTERBURY FOUNDRY, CHRISTCHURCH, Sole Agent for the M'SHERRY GRAIN DRILLS, Will have on sale for next season a full assortment of these machines, varying from 10 to 17 lioes. Hoes, spring and peg, six to seven inches apart. Reapers and Binders by M'Cormick and Wood. Wire and extras for same. All kinds of plough fittings, shares, &c., kept on hand or cast at short notice. Fencing standards and wire, millstones, grindstones, flour dressing silk, leather and indiarubber belting and hose, reaper sections, machine oils, field gates, horse shoes and nails, rivets, bolts, nuts, plate and bar iron, steel, and every requisite for smiths’ work, all kinds of engine and boiler mountings, boiler and gas tubes, &c., Ac. Machinery of every description made on the most modern principles and design. Estimates and drawings furnished on application. Indents to Great Britain or America executed on favourable terms. Sole agent for Aveling and Porter, Rochester, England. G and 8-h.p. Trac tion Engines by them on sale. Sole agent for John Wallace and Co., of London and Dundee, manufactures of Rolled Joists, Ac. Sizes, prices, and cata logues on application. 312 FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, Ac., fur sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW A CO., GRAIN MERCHANT-1, RAKAIA. 60 SANDO AND CO., STOREKEEPERS, TOBACCONISTS, NEWS AGENTS, &c,, Ac., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Labor Registry Office. 35 SHBURTON jgTORE. The Oldest Established Business in the County of Ashburton. D. WILLIAMSON AND CO., DRAPERS, GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, TEA, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. - The Best House in Town for MEN’S, BOYS’, AND YOUTHS’ READY-MADE CLOTHING. CELEBRATED BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT. .14 BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at sgd. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street North (near the Rail wry Station), Ash burton.
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED, CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY, PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, DIARIES, &c. To Meet the Requirements of the County of Ashburton, WEEKS & DIXON Are now Importing, direct from the makers, Every description of Commercial, Law, and General Stationery, which they are in a position to supply, wholesale or retail, at prices that will compare favorably with any house in the Colony. The Goods now being opened up include a Choice Assortment of Plain and Fancy Note Papers and Envelopes, and some very superior kinds. 10 2 CASES STATIONERY BALES PAPER 10 2 Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT , FOR CASH. BOOKS (SCRAP, ALBUMS, &c., &c.) We have a small lot of the above, and being desirous of clearing out these articles, we shall be glad to dispose of them at VERY LOW RATES, so as to make room for incoming consigments of General Stationery. WEEKS AND DIXONj Saunders’ Buildings, EAST ST REET-} .ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. MEDICAL HALL. Established 1874. J ]M[ oambe,i:dg0 ambe,i:dge ’ DRUGGIST, FAMILY AND DISPENSING CHEMIST, Has always in Stock — SPONGES—Honeycomb and Turkey Toilet TRUSSES—Common Circular, Cole’s, Sal mon and Ody’s, Mocmain, &c. ELASTIC STOCKINGS —Knee Caps, Wristlets, and Anklets ; Abdominal Belts in Silk and Thread. FEEDING BOTTLES—Mather’s, Maw’s, Dean’s, Stocker’s, Ayrton and Saun ders’, O’Connell’s. INFANTS’ FOODS—Liebig’s, Hard’s, Neave’s, Ridge’s, Nestle’s. COD LIVER OILS—De Jongh’s, Lang ton’s, Mbller’s, Foxe’s, Southall Bros. PERFUMERY —Piesse and Lubin’s, Rim mel’s, Gosnell’s, Briedenbach’s, Low’s, The Crown Perfumery Company’s HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES—Death and Ross’s, Turner’s, and Martin’s. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. 2 james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East street, Ashburton. A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 71 GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REYELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAYING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g J. R. CHAPMAN, jpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert YVTrolesale Prices. 17 RAKAIA ANNOUNCEMENT. G. A. VINCENT, PRACTICAL PAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPERHANGER, &c., Near Bank New Zealand, RAKAIA, BEGS to announce that he has cora m enced Business in Rakaia, and all orders entrusted to him will receive prompt attention. 294 WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates. • 11 BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. JONES AND CO., Norton Farm, Sea field, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. Jones and Co. beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton—Wednes days. Seafield to Wakanui Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road — Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road — Fridays. In view of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui School, with Mr. Ginney; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown, blacksmith, Clontarf. JONES AND CO., NORTON FARM, Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS FOR THE ASHBURTON HERALD AND GUARDIAN. 679 a RABBITS! RABBITS !1 P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER N car the Ashburton Hotel, East Street. BEGS to inform the inhabitants tf Ashburton that he HAS OPENED ■n the above line, and trusts, by strict attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours.
Business Notices. R CULLEN, GENERAL CARRIER . and FORWARDING AGENT, Burnett street, Ashburton. Trains at tended daily, and all orders promptly at tended to. 4COa TO THE FARMERS OF THE ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. c. w. CALL AT -QUOKWORTH’S High Street, Christchurch, And Buy your GROCERIES. Really Good Tea, 20s. per box, full size. Extra Superfine, 235. per box, full size. Extra Superfine, 90s. per half chest. Quality guaranteed. All other Goods equally low, 465 g NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 469 g m « S P? PR O EH mm INK BAG MARKING tel m INK for Stencil Plates and Bag Marking, in quart bottles ready for use, on sale at the HERALD AND GUARDIAN OFFICE, NEAR RAILWAY STATION. RECEIPT and DELIVERY BOOKS for Threshing Machines, Grain, and Goods PRINTED on SHORTEST NOTICE. Samples can be seen at our Office. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, General Printers, &o. Conveyances. THE LONGBEACH COACH !! GEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and solicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Willcocks’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and l|d. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. Cd. ordi nary, 6s. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. The coach leaves the Booking Office, Quill’s Commercial Hotel, each day at 3.15; Post Office, 3.30. 408 g ECOOKSON, Wills Street, runs the . MAIL COACH from Ashburton Railway Station to Green Street, Alford Forest, and Mount Somers, every Tuesday and Friday, returning Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Railway Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) ALTERATIONS IN TIME TABLE OF TRAINS. mHE following ALTERATIONS in the Time Table for this section will come nto force on the Ist February next : SOUTH LINE. The 10 - 50 a.m. from Ashburton to Christchurch, and the 11'50 a.m. from Christchurch to Ashburton WILL BE DISCONTINUED, and a TRAIN will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashburton at 10'50 a.m. and Christchurch at 11‘30 a.m. The4 , 4sp.m. train from Christchurch to Ashburton will leave at 4 55 p.m. The 4’25 p.m. express from Ashburton to Christchurch will leave at s’o p.m., and will stop at Rakaia. The 4 - 40 p.m from Ashburton to Christ church will leave at 5 ’lO p. ra. The GAO p.m. from Christchurch to Hornby WILL BE DISCONTINUED. The 11‘5 a.m. from Ashbiifctpn to Timaru, and the 11 - 30 a.m. from _ Jnaru to Ashburton WILL BE DISCON TINUED, and a train’ will run on SATURDAYS ONLY, leaving Ashbur ton at 11 - 5 a.m. and Timaru at 11 - 40 a.m. The 11 0 a.m express from Ashburton to Timaru will stop at Winslow, Orari, and Winchester. The 2 22 p.m. express from Timaru to Ashburton will leave at 2 ’43 p. m. and will stop at Winchester, Orari, and Winslow. The 325 p.m. from Ashburton to Timaru will leave at 4 - 0 p.m., and the 4T5 from Timaru to Ashburton at 4 - 50 p.m. The name of Lovat station (on the Malvern branch) will be changed to Ayles bury. For alterations on other lines and times at intermediate stations see posters. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Jan. 28 1880. 092 a 13ROMISSORY Note Forms, in Books i of 25, unstamped, for sale at the TTurald Office. Price 2s. 6d. each. |
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- STEAMERS LEAYE LYTTELTON AS UNDER. For Wellington —Wellington, This Day, Tuesday, Feb. 17. Passengers by 3.55 p.m. train. To be followed by Te Anau, on Thurs day, February 19th. For Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland— Te Anau, on Thursday, Feb. 19th. Passengers bv 2.-10p.m. train. To be followed' by Wanaka, on Satur day, Feb. 21. Fob Port Chalmers —Ringaroonia, This Day, Tuesday, February 17. Pas sengers by 2.40 p.m. train To be followed by Taiaroa, on Thurs day, Feb. 19. For Melbourne, via Bluff— Bmga rooma, This Day, Tuesday, Feb. 17. Passengers by 2.40 p. in. train. To be followed by the Rototnaha.ua, on Tuesday, February 24th. Fob Sydney—Tararua, on Thursday, Feb. 26. . For Hobart Town Ringaroonia, This Day, Tuesday, Feb. 17. Passengers by 2.40 p.m. train. For Pioton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau Wellington, This Day, Tuesday, Feb. 17. Passengers by 3.55 p.m. train. For Nelson, Wesport, Gksymouth, and Hokitika Maori, on Thursday, Feb, 19.
COMMERCIAL.
❖ We extract the following remarks on the London corn market, from the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. ’s Circular, of January last ; Corn Market. —The demand is quiet, millers generally being indisposed to make any bat retail purchases. Their inaction is in part attributable to the largo quantity of home-grown wheat cm offer, and in part to the liberal stocks on hand, added to which buyers are usually reluctant to in crease their commitments at this time of the year. Exports from the United States, however, show a considerable decrease, and as the greater portion of the available supply of winter xvheao is stated to be in the hands of a strong clique of speculators, who, by keeping it off tho market, arc en deavoring to force up its value still further, few shipments will be made at present beyond what may be necessary to fill old contracts. The total quantity on passage from all ports is estimated at 2,069,555 quarters. Australian wheat of the now crop, for January-February shipments, has been freely offered and sold at 565. Gd. to 575. 6d. per 4801bs. c.i.f. For a cargo of the old crop arrived off coast (the Mizpah, 3731 quarters) 595. is asked, and 58s. of fered. Shipments on passage are saleable at 555. Cd. for U.K., but that price is not accepted by importers. Stocks of Colonial wheat in London are now greatly reduced, and prices are about Is higher than those current a month ago. Latest quotations are : —South Austra lian wheat, 60s. to Gls. per 49Glbs. ; Vic torian wheat, Gls. to C2s. per 49Glbs. ; New Zealand wheat, 5Gs. to Gls. per 496T05. ; Australian flour, 38s. to 445. per 280Ibs. ; New Zealand flour, 375. to 41s. per. 2801bs. Annexed is the usual list of arrivals during the month : Sepia, Port Pirie, 9002 sacks wheat ; Durham, s. Melbourne, 398 sacks wheat ; Rialto, Port Lyttelton, 14,765 sacks wheat; Himalaya, Port Lyttelton, 554 G sacks wheat ; Orari, Port Lyttelton, 483 sacks wheat ; Benares, Port Chalmers, 19,542 sacks wheat.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 10,aoja.m. 4.30 p.vn., and 8 pan., daily. For Chcrtscy at 10.20 a.m dally. For Rakaia r.t 10.20 a. in and 4.30 pan daily. For Dunedin, Thv.vnkl "Winslow, Hind', Coldstream, Raixgixata, Ovarii, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10. 20 a.m, dally. For Ternuka. Timaru, and South at 10.20 a.m and 3.30 p.m daily. For Grccnstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somovs, and Ashburton Gorge on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10.30 a.m For Ashton, Waterloo, and Longbeach, at 3.15 pan. daily. For Walcanui and Seafiekl, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7.30 pan. W. Sr. G. Douglas, Postmaster.
The Ashburton Guardian, COUNTY AGRICULTURAL & SPORTING RECORDER TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1880.
Tub Alleged Larceny of Horses.— The case against James Gardiner came to a conclusion late on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in the committal for trial of the accused. The case will be hoard at next sitting of the Supreme Court. Collapse of a House. —While a house was being raised to the level ot the street at New Plymouth it collapsed, nearly killing the wife of a constable and her threo° children who were inside at the time. A Brute.— A man named Tate has been committed for trial at Timaru on two charges of indecently assaulting little girls. A New Candidate. —Mr. "William A clams, of Moore street, announces bis start in business as a commission agent, accountant, Ac. on his own account. Mr. Adams is known for his ability as a man of figures, and we can recommend him as an agent likely to look after his principal s interests. On His Legs Again.— Our broad chested defender of the peace, Denis Morouey, is getting “ blue mouldy for want of abating,” and has challenged the Rakaia champion for a bit of rough jmcl tumble business for anything from L 5 up to all the spare cash or credit the-Rakaia admirers of Mr. Roscombe possess. We would caution our Rakaia readers that the Ashburton man will take a lot of “rubbing out. ” The Sheep Act, 1878.—We have secured a copy of a pamphlet recently published by the Government giving the text of the Sheep Act, 1878, together with all proclamations, Orders in Council, and “Gazette” notices bearing thereon. An interesting memorandum by Dr Hector on the parasitic insects which infest sheep is appended to the pamphlet, and although Canterbury flocks bave long been un affected by scab, all owners of sheep should peruse this little work, which has been specially issued for their informa tion. Bread.— "We have been favored by Mr. A. Thiele, baker, Wakanui road, with a loaf of bread made from this year’s wheat, grown at Wakanui, and ground at Mr. Moffat’s new mill. The broad made by Mr. Thiele has been very highly compli mented by several gentlemen who have given the sample a trial as being a really good article, and Mr. Thiele guarantees that the principle upon which he bakes his •■•read is a new one, and a loaf will keep for a -week without getting sour, which is a benefit to consumers in the country where they can only be supplied at intervals of several days. A Change for Carriers. —At the pre sent time the greatest difficulty our farmers have to contend with is the want of draught horses to cart their grain to the stacks, or threshing machines, as the case may be, and where the crop is alieady threshed out every farmer is of course anxious to get his grain to market as early as possible. There is now a chance for a man who can afford to speculate in the best wagon and team in Ashburton, viz ; the one now belonging to the Wcsterfield Estate, which is no longer required on that estate, as the railway is constructed close by the homestead and mill. The Easter Review. —We notice that Capt. Bullock, of the Ashburton volun teer corps, is calling his men together, with the object of finding out how much patriotism exists among them—in other words, to obtain the names of those willing to “ bleed” for their country for four clays drill at the Easter review. As volunteers intend presenting themselves from the far North to the snowy South, we hope that Capt. Bullock will be able to muster a strong company to do credit to Ashburton. The local contingent of cavalry will, we understand, assemble in good force, and from their regular attend ance and able instruction under Trooper Scott, they will probably give a good account of their drill during the past year. A Midnight Scene. —There have been a number of jibes and jeers passed at the expense of the Borough Council for their action respecting the illicit trade done by the cabs. That the Council were justified in the resolution eve may mention the following circumstance which happened about la. m. this morning. A cab stopped opposite Saunders’ buildings, near the “ Guardian ” office. A man was thrown out on the footpath, and the vehicle at once drove away. The ejected one was left lying full length across the footpath, dead drunk, with a face ghastly with blood and blows, and in the darkness of the night liable to bo trodden upon, or become a trap for any late wayfarer. Three of our staff took him in out of danger. The occupants of the cab are known, and it is probable that the recent correspondence which has appeared commenting on the resolution of the Borough Council will be found to Ixave been written by some indi vidual very much interested in keeping up the illicit traffic. Lost in the Gale. —On Sunday while the gale was going it high, a photographer in town discovered that his show case had mysteriously disappeared from his street door. It was a day when Ashburton pre sented an attraction to country residents in the services conducted by Pastor Chiniquy, and the loss of the show case on that clay was a loss indeed. High and low the missing case with its “ counterfeit presentment ”of the youth, beauty, and respectability of Ashburton, was hunted for, but fruitlessly. The machinery of the police was set in motion, but it ran clown at night like a clock without “striking ile,” The photographer spent a sorry night, and in tho morning early he was that would not be unearthed from the swag of any wandering snapper-up of uu cousidered trifles—that the hangers-on at pubs could not be even hinted it as hav ing appropriated. A neighboring solicitor met the sorrowful one and heard thewoful tale. Tho sorrowful one wont into the legal office? to have a “ case ” properly put for the recovery of his lost repository of art, and after the blue document had been properly constructed the man of law sud denly pointed to a corner the eye of tho photo man had not yet scanned, and asked if the case standing there and the portraits in it, bore any resemblance to the missing “ gallery. ” The countenance of the camera-man lengthened with _ as tonishment and then contracted with joy, and after he had been cautioned not again to leave his pictures exposed to the tender mercies of a 75 to the minute gale, and the chance of a good Samaritan lawyer passing to play the part of a kindly “property man,” lie departed with his burden, but with a lighter heart.
The Chronicle Editor. —Mr. Henry Anderson, the editor of the Wellington “ Chronicle,” has been bought out by the other proprietors. He has filed his sche dule. Mr. Wal h L .nd Sale. —On Thurs day next a rare opportunity will be af forded to those who arc in search of a convenient suburban allotment. Messrs. Edmiston Bros, and Gundrj 7 , will then submit to auction 40 quarter acre sections just outside tho belt and fronting on tho Wakanui Creek. For residence sites they are unequalled in the vicinity of the town, and for ornamental gardens the soil is un approachable. Severe Accident. —On Saturday, about three o'clock, while Mr. Stephens, blacksmith, Tailored street west, was leading a young horse past the new cemetery, the animal swung round sud denly and planted a hick on Mr. Stephen’s ancle, completely fracturing the bones. The injured man was brought to town in a dray by Mr. Hay T. Smith, and taken to his homo, whore he was attended by Dr. Ross. Pastor Chiniquv’s Services. On Sunday the Presbyterian Church was quite full in the morning, on the occasion of Pastor Chiniquy’s service. The introduc tory service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Beattie, after which Mr. Chiniquy delivered a very stirring address. It was purely evangelical, and contained a hearty appeal to his hearers to accept the great gift of God in the person of His Son. In the evening he delivered a similar dis course in the Wesleyan Chapel, at which over six hundred people attended. The audiences at both services were made up of people of all denominations of religion, and the country folks were present in large numbers. Tho collections taken were devoted to tho Pastor’s mission after deducting the average offering in each church. The Weather. —On Saturday night an unwelcome gale of windfrom theN. S. arose and continued throughout Sundajq chop ping round to the IT. W. during tho morn ing. By dusk it was again calm. The day was fearfully hot, and it was feared that considerable damage would be done to the standing crops ; but such is not the case, as wo hear that there is very little grain blown out, and in many cases the grain is all cut on the smaller holdings. About 11 p.m. last night a mild son’-west rain set in, which will retard reaping, carting and threshing operations to a certain extent, but a benefit will be derived by tho land in grass, which has lately had a terribly burnt up look about it. The export of grain has already commenced, and wheat laden trucks form a portion of evei'y train to Christchurch. We hear of a sale at 3s. lOd., but prices are not as yet fixed. The "Wrong Shop. —Yesterday his Worship the R.M. fined Joseph Sloane 20s. for being drunk in charge of a horse. The circumstances under which Joseph found himself in the hands of the police were peculiar. He rode up from his suburban homo to Ashburton in the gale of Sunday. How often he had rested and “refreshed” by the way we know not, but when he entered the town about “ church time ” his seat in the saddle was anything but a secure one. Charitable people said the wind caused the swaying of Jiis body ; unkind people said he was tight; but the spectators’ opinions were of Title moment to Joseph. He made his “ devious way ” towards tho Catholic Chapel, and there entered into conversa tion with some of the worshippers who were outside, the building being full. The conversation was not edifying to good Catholics, and when Joseph drew out and flaunted a bright orange sash, in which ho finally arrayed himself, the edification of his talk was not added to. Whatever was his meaning for the conduct he indulged in wo cannot tell, but the good people around the chapel bore it with commend able patience, and Joseph was walked off to the lock-up for being drunk. Lost Documents. —It will be "remem bered that a fortnight ago a case was heard in tho R.M. Court against Mr. James Gardiner, at the instance of one of his workmen named Higgins. Three horses and a double furi'owed plough were claimed by Higgins as his property—ho having bought them from Gardiner. A document purporting to bo signed by Gardiner, and to be a note of the sale by him was produced in Court—at least two pieces of it; They had boon torn in a struggle—so the evidence boro—between plaintiff and defendant. The case went against Mr. Gardiner, but somehow he wouldn’t give up the horses, and an information for larceny was laid against him. In the course of hearing, the pieces of the sale note wore asked for by Mr. O’Reilly. Nobody know anything about them. Higgins had given them to Mr. Branson, Mr. Branson loft them on the "bench, tho Clerk of tho Court had never soon them. But so long as a shred of evidence existed that the documents were in existence Mr. O’Reilly objected to sccomlF.ry evidence. At last, however, Mr. O’Reilly admitted that if the docu ments could not bo found they must be lost. His Worship readily agreed that this was a very logical deduction, and secondary evidence was proceeded with. Opera Bouffe. —A very enjoyable en tertainment was given on Saturday even ing in the Town Hall by an Opera Bouffe and Comedy Company that has been re cently formed under the management of Mr. Juncker The Company includes several high class vocalists, most of whom arc old favorities who have already estab lished their fame in the colonics. The programme presented on Saturday to a fair audience was certainly a long one, but its varied character and the excellent manner in which it was performed made it all too short for those who were happy enough to hear it. It began with the brilliant operetta, “The Rose of Au vergne,” to which was added tho ever green song “ The Village Blacksmith and a sweet duct from “ Girofle- Girofla. ” Mdlle Muriellc, whom we have heard before in Ashburton, took the part of Fleurette in the operetta, and sang admirably, while at the same time she was most vivacious in her acting. She is a verj' superior soprano, and will doubtless be heard of yet, as in addition to a voice of remarkable range and flexibility she acts with a captivating naivette that cannot fail to please. She had powerful helps in Mr. G. H. Brothers, an excellent tenor ; and Mr T. B. Browning, a rich bass. Tho operetta was followed with a scene or two from Maritana, in which the vocalists were very successful, and then the audi ence were treated to a musical melange, which gave Mr. F. W. Fisher an oppor tunity to display his powers of pleasing in characteristic sketches. “ Tho Soldier’s Return ” concluded tho evening. It is a buriet'.a that truly deserves the qualifier given to it iirtheprogramme—“sparkling."’ We need only add that Mr. Juncker was pianist to let it he known that the instru ment was in good hands.
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BRITISH AND FOREIGN. ( Heater's 7 e!eg rams.) London, Feb. 12. Three per cent consols, 9G|. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is sixteen and a half millions. The Steamer Garonne arrived from Adelaide. The 5 per cent Nexv Zealand 10-40 loan is quoted at 1921. Best Australian beef laiioxv is at 365.; best Australian mutton tallow, 38s. Gd. Tho House of Commons, after a short debate, refused for tho second time to
assent to the introduction of a Bill to per petuate the Royal Charters of Banks. London, Feb. 13. Mr. F. H. O’Donnel, member for Dun rarvan, in tho House of Commons, moved an amendment on the Address, conveying censure on the Government regarding Irish affairs, but xvas defeated by amajority of 12S to 12. The Irish Distress Relief Bill, promised in her Majesty’s speech, has passed the' 1 second reading. • Obituary. —Sir Wm. Bagga, member for Norfolk. Lord Lymington, the Liberal candidate has been elected for Barnstaple, defeating Mr. Carden. Sir. M. Hicks-Bcach, replying to Sir F. McArthur in the House of Commons, said that the Queensland management of Torres Island had been faultless. He also intimated that the Government had not at present any intention of extending its jurisdiction to New Guinea. London, Fell. 14. The London Chartered Bank of Austra lia pays one per cent, for the half year. Five per cent. Nexv Zealand 10.40 Loan 1021- to 1031. The motion for a Select Committee to inquire into the effects of Free Trade has been negatived. Mr. Clarke, the Conservative candidate, has been elected for Southwark, in room of Mi*. Locke, the deceased member, de feating Mr. Dunn, tho Liberal candidate, and Mr. Shipton, the Radical candidate. • London. Fob. 15. In the sculling match on the Tyne Boyd boat Hawdon, easily. Calcutta, Feb. 15. Latest intelligence from Cabul is to tho effect that Mohammed Jan still continues to excite the different tribes to attack the British force. Berlin, Feb. 14. The Reichstag has been opened. The Imperial speech justified the increase made in the German army on the ground that the arrangements going on amongst their neighbors rendered this course necossaiy ; but tho speech also pointed out that the coui’se of action being pur sued implied no departure from tho pacific policy laid down for tho guidance of the German Empire. Wgt A/dwVr/.) London, Feb 13. Latest noxvs states that Mahomed Jan’s poxver is xx-aniug, and his followers are de creasing. 3000 Turkomans have invaded Afghan. Ayoub Arim, aided by Russians, invaded Badiksbar, xvith a strong force. The German Emperor has announced a commercial treaty with Samoa, which pro vides for the extension of trade. Disraeli denies that Persia is absolved from the treaty xvhich provides for seizing Herat. AUSTRALIAN. (Heater’s Telegrams.) Sydney, Feb. 14. Hennessey’s brandy, case 365. ; throe star, 455. Gd. ; Hennessey’s brandy, bulk, in quarters, 11s. 9d. ; Nexv Zealand oats, 3s. per bushel; maize, per GOlbs., 2s. sd. ; candles, D.8.J., per lb., 7d. to 71s. 4d. ; kerosene, diamond, per gallon, Is. TRI AD el aide, Fob. 14. Wheat, 4s. Bd. per bushel ; flour, LlO 10s. to Lll per ton. Market firm at these
PER OUR SPECIAL WIRE.
INTERPROYINCIAL, Auckland, Feb. 16. On Saturday last a brutal rape xvas com mitted" by a Fijian on a little girl five years old, daughter of Geo. Smith, in Bishop’s paddock, Parnell. The police gave chase, and the perpetrator ran into a swamp near Kohcmarima. The police got bogged, and the Fijian escaped to the bush. A file of policemen surrounded the swamp all Saturday and Sunday night, but the Fijian is supposed to have escaped. It is the same bush Winiata got into. To-day tho police are scouring tho countiy, and the telegraph has been set in motion xvarn ing the police in tho out-districts. The teachers are moving to obtain a room for a library in the training college. It is said the Mormon elders Ixave con xmrted two or throe. They held Mormon service again yesterday. Archbishop Stons performed high mass yesterday, and confirmed a large number of children. An attempt has been made to set fire to Mr. R. Allen Webb’s house. The fire xvas discovered on tho verandah after the family had retired. They xvere aroused by the neighbors xvho put it out. The single passengers by the British Empire xvere released to-day from quaran tine. It has not been decided when the families xvill be allowed to leave. The Now Zealand Accident Insurance Company has commenced business ; shares are at a premium. The Board of Directors accepted 150 proposals for large sums at last meeting. Mx*. Sheehan has gone to Katikati to visit Rcwi. A gum digger named Robert Reid died suddenly. Haxvera, Feb. 16. Tho road is to be xvidenod, clearing axvay the fern ten feet on each side of the formation, previous to the Coiistabulary shifting their camp. Sir. F. D. Bell and Sir W. Fox, accom panied by Mr. Parris, called at the A. C. camp on Saturday on their way to Geo, whither they returned the same evening. Wellington, Feb. 16. It is mentioned that Walter Bishop, late collector of accounts for the “ New Zealand Sun,” intends to commence a criminal action for libel against that paper for publishing an advertisement in connection xvith him. Tho first meeting of the Royal Com mission on the Native Affairs xvill be held at Oeo on Thursday, the 19th inst. The interpreters and short hand xvritei*a have been instructed to be in attendance, and they leave here to-morrow morning. Tho Naval Brigade xvill send about 150 men to the review at Christchurch at Easter. Tho inhabitants of Pioton have sub scribed LIOO in aid of the Irish Distress Fund, xvhich xvill be forwarded to the proprietor of the “Evening Post” fox transmission to Dublin. Mr. Johnson, Relieving officer, has reported to the Colonial Treasurer an ap proximate estimate of tho unemployed in Wellington, xvhich is as follows ;—Car penters, saxv mill hands, etc., 112 ; iron xvorkers, 115; coach builders, smiths, etc., 20 ; plumbers, and gas fitters, 29 ; painters and paperhangers, 60 ; printers, 12 ; laborers, navvies, etc., 200 ; clerks and draper’s assistants, 30—total, 577. An enquiry is proceeding at the Hutt into the circumstances connected xvith the recent fire at Deverill’s butcher shop. The police laid an information against Kirkcaldy and Stains, drapers, Charles Hill, hatter*, Cogan, tailor*, and Mrs. Delauree, dressmaker, for the violation of Employment of Females Act. Arrangements for taking over the “Nexv Zealand Times” were completed this even ing, and Mr. Harris takes possession to morrow. The “Times” and “ New Zea lander” xvill amalgamate, when the latter ceases publishing after to-morrow morning. The shareholders of the “ Times ” have confirmed tho resolution of the directors, selling the paper to Mr. Chantry Harris. The amalgamation takes place early next xveek. Twenty-eight entries-have been received here for the N. Z. Rifle Association Meet ing at Nelson. Dr. Lemon has received a cablegram that there are txvo Irish relief funds, one with tho Lord Mayor of Dublin at its
head, and the other with tho Duchess of Marlborough. Nelson, Feb. 16. A man named Marshall, 30 years of age, who leaves a mother, a widow, and four children unprovided for, was drowned at Collingwood whilst attempting to cross the river in a canoe. Deceased arrived in the colony only about three months ago, and came with others to work at the Wallsond coal mine, Westport. Ho took the wrong ford, and was capsized. Preparations for the Rifle Association are in progress, under Armorer Christie. Wooden buildings for the officers, mess huts, sleeping rooms, and telegraph office are under construction. A bricked well has been sunk, and 12 targets are being put in position, with sunk butts, to pre vent any shadow being thrown on the target. Willie Hogg, a local poet, but also known throughout tho colony, died at the hospital yesterday, aged 70 years. Henry Adams, solicitor, who has been practising many years, and held the posi tion of Crown Prosecutor, has executed a deed of assignment. Westport, Feb. 16. At the Resident Magisti afce’s Court, W. Stewart, for assaulting Mr. M‘Lean, was committed for trial at the District Court. Christchurch, Feb. IG. Barrett, the contractor for the tramway and drainage works, was again fined to day on six informations for having neg lected to keep lights burning on obstruc tions. He said be had had two men watching, and it was after three o’clock in tho morning that the cases mostly occurred. The other morning a young man was badly injured through his horse getting into a hole on the tramway line, he is going to sue Barrett for LSOO damages in consequence. The Sunday trading case was further adjourned in consequence of press of work. There were several cases of illegal fishing for trout, but they were nearly all dis missed on technical points or in conse quence of the prosecution not producing sufficient evidence. The Rechabites are to bold their annual meeting in Christchurch this week. Representatives from all parts of the colony are expected to be present. Timaru, Feb. 16. Tho weather within the last few days has been most changeable. Yesterday morning the thermometer registered 93 in the shade, and in the afternoon a fierce northerly gale prevailed doing a consider able amount of damage to tho oat crops and fruit trees. Heavy rain has now set in. Oamabu, Feb. 16. The ceremony of laying the corner stone of the new Primitive Methodist Church took place to-day. The high winds which have dune so much damage to crops in other parts of the colony were not felt much here, and little if any injury has been inflicted. Dunedin, Feb. 16. The police have decided to take no fur ther action in the King street aflair. Over 7,000 ounces gold were sent down by escort during the past two months. The Native Lauds Commission held a formal sitting to-day, adjourning till Wed nesday, -when Judge Symons, who surveyed the Otago block will bo ex amined. His Excellency and Lady Robinson arrived in Dunedin by special train at 4.45 o’clock this afternoon. At Palmer ston they wore joined by the Commis sioner of Middle Island Railways, under whoso charge tho special train was. About 350 hands engaged in the em ployed sections of the Otago railways will be knocked off immediately, by order of Government. The high winds on Sunday did consider able damage to the crops at Tokomairiro, Clutha, and Tuapeka districts. Dunedin, Feb. 10. Tho members of Knox Church, by a majority of over 100, voted in favor of the introduction of instrumental music to the ordinary Sunday service, but as the necessary majority was not obtained, the matter lies in abeyance. The tender of Kincaid and M'Queen, L4ls9, for the construction of a dredge for Greymouth harbor works has been accepted. James Robertson, a young man, met with a suspicious death at Dumbarton Rock Hotel, four miles from Roxburgh, yesterday. A number of men were har vesting on a farm of the landlord’s, and four of them commenced card playing. One of them, M ! Loughliu, and young Robertson commenced to quarrel, and during the scuffle Robertson received a blow on the head, causing instantaneous death. It is supposed the blow was in flicted with an iron rod. M'Loughlin has been arrested. By a fire in the South Ward last night the premises of James Kennedy, boot maker, were gutted. The fire was caused by a kerosene lamp igniting a cloth that had been put round it, while the inmates were absent. The dividend paid during the half-year ending January to shareholders in the Mountain Race Gold Mining Company (Blue Duck), at Tinker’s, of whom there are 24, amounted to L 260 each. Gunners Carle and Skardon, of the Dunedin Artillery, have entered for the Nelson meeting. The master of tho schooner Awarau reports to tho Collector of Customs his feax's that the whaleboat’s crew of eight men, which went out sealing in July last, and has not since been heard of, must have been drowned. The Awarau returns to the Islands immediately to make a com plete search. The recent proseexxtion against Captain Drew, of the schooner Awarua, for catch ing seals in the close season, has fallen through, owing to Mi’. Watt, tho 8.M., commiting defendant for trial instead of inforcing penalties under the later inter pretation of the Act. Balclutha, Feb. 15. By a violent gale which continued yesterday afternoon and evening, immense damage has been done to crops, the ripe oats imexxt being fully threshed. A fire XMged in Kaihiku Bush, and Potter and Doull's old saw mills bxxildings wore des troyed. Tho house of Mx - . Motfatfc, a settler, had a narrow escape. Much fruit is shaken down throughout tho dis trict. At a meeting of the Clutha County Council to-day, four tenders xvere re ceived for erecting Balclutha bridge. The loxvest was LI, 100 above the engineer’s estimate. Consideration xvas deferred for a fortnight.
THE LATEST.
LATEST FROM EUROPE. (Hatter's). London, Feb. 14. In the House of Commons a motion xvas brought forxvard bj; W. St. John Wheolhouse, Q. C., and member for Leeds, for the purpose of getting a select Com mittee appointed to inquix’e into the ques tion of free trade, and its effect upon the commerce and condition of the country. The motion xvas negatived. Five per cent. Noxv Zealand 10-40 loan should be quoted at 1031, not 102 i as previously quoted. (AQe Special.) London, Feb. 15. A deputation to Messrs. Francis and Co. of working men demanded that owners should immediatelydischai’ge their Chinese employees. Owners promised to give the matter consideration. The Californian Senate has prohibited corporate bodies from employing Chinese Holker, Attorney-General, voted wlthth'
minority on proposal to inquire into effects of free trade prospects. February wool sales have opened with an encouraging moderate advance. Ex pected arrivals to 14th instant, one hundred and ninety-five thousand (195,000) bales.
NEW ZEALAND AT THE EXHIBI TION.
❖ (13r Telegraph.) Wellington, Feb. 10. The following is a list of awards to Now Zealand exhibitors in agricultural pro ducts at the Sydney Exhibition : Wheat—lst prize, Peter M £ Giil, Toko mairiro ; 2nd, Loan and Mercantile Agency, Oamarn : 3rd, P. Cunningham and Co., Christchurch; 4th, Holdaway Bros., Richmond, Nelson. Oats (Tartarian variety) —2nd prize, J. and T. Meek, Oamaru, Otago ; 3rd, E. H. Banks, Christchurch. Oats (short black Tartarian variety)— Ist prize, J. and T. Meek, Oamaru, Otago. Oats (Danish variety)—2nd prize, «. and T. Meek, Oamaru. Oars (long Tartarian variety)—3rd prize, Royse, Stead, and Co., Dunedin. Barley—lst prize, Harley and Son, Nelson. Barley (malting)—2nd prize, P. Cnn ni igham and Co., Christchurch ; 4th, Loan and Mercantile Agency, Oamaru. Grass seed (general collection)—lst prize, J. Dranslield, Wellington ; 2nd, Duncan and Son, Christchurch ; 3rd, P. Cunningham and Co., Christchurch. Grass seed (rye grass)—2nd prize, C. Haynes, Palmerston, Otago ; 3rd, Cap tain W. Russell, Kakamea, Napier. Hops—lst prize, Richard Andrew, Wai mea, Nelson ; 3rd, T. H. Harley, Nelson. Malt -3rd prize, Simnan and Co., In vercargill. Bacon—lst prize, M“Donald and Miller, Green Island, Otago. Hams—2nd prize, E Shecdy, Dunedin. Fish—lst prize, O. Blake and Son, Picton. The judges report that the New Zealand exhibits excel in oats and malting barley.
NATIVE AFFAIRS.
— ( Times' Correspomlcnt.) Normandy, Feb. 15. I have succeeded in obtaining an inter view- with a white man who, since 1885, has been living amongst the Maoris, and it is established beyond all doubt that he is Kimble Bent alias Samuel Smith, the notorious deserter from the 47th Regi ment. Full particulars will be telegraphed to-morrow. During my absence from the Plains, I had that telegrams have boon despatched to the press, in which significance is at tached to the cutting of the telegraph wire between Hawera and Inglewood. Upon inquiry I find the thing to have been purely accidental. A Maori boy, driving a loaded dray, struck a telegraph pole, knocking off one of the insulators. He was so frightened at what ho had done that he tried to obliterate the trace of the wheel. Considerable significance, however, is to be attached to the fact that the other day the Commissioners de spatched Mr. Williams, Native Interpre ter, to interview the Natives up the Wain gongoro River. When he got to Ma white ho found that most of them were further up the river, where they are en gaged building canoes, and those remain ing at Mawhitc would on no account allow him to proceed. He was told that anything ho had to say must bo said there. The road between the Waingongoro and Kaipipi has been formed, but instructions have been given that it is to be made some feet wider, so that it will have to bo gone over again and the camp will not be moved for some time. As the work isnotnecessary this looks like wavering from the policy of pulling towards Parihakaas quickly as pos sible, "and may be interpreted by the Natives as a sign of indecision, if not of weakness. The approaching meeting at Parihaka, to attend which I leave to-mor row is exciting great interest, and the at tendance is likely to bo largo.
PASTOR CHINIQUY AT THE TOWN HALL.
Last night Father Cbiniquy delivered his promised address in the Town Hall. There were 500 or GOO persons in the hall, and the Rev, A. M. Beattie presided After singing the 100th Psalm, and prayer had been offered by the Rev. Mr. Keall, The Chairman briefly introduced the lecturer. He said he could hardly realise the fact that they had one among them who had been for many years a man pro minent in the Catholic Church, but who was now taking part with them in the service of God from a Protestant view. Mr. Cbiniquy bad been a leading man in the Church of Romo, and now he was doing a great work in the Protestant cause. He (the Chairman) was proud indeed to occupy the chair on the occasion of the Rev. Charles Chiniquy’s lecture to the people of Ashburton, and it was now with pleasure he introduced him to them that night. Father Chiniqny, in opening his address, said he had been asked by a gentleman of the press what became of the money he raised in his travels through Christian countries. In reply to this, he would ask the president to read several extracts from English religious periodicals, and also letters from dignitaries of the Church of England, men cf high social standing in the° old country, America, and these colonies. These bore testimony to Mr. Chiniquy’s integrity and to the value and magnitude of ids work. He then pro ceeded with his lecture, taking for his motto the passage from the GOth Psalm— “ Come and see what the Lord hath done for my soul.” The rev. gentleman then proceeded to say that he had been brought up in the Catholic Church, and bad re mained in it for many years. While he had remained in it he was in every sense of the word an honest Catholic and a zealous priest. During his priesthood in Canada he had been instrumental in bringing 92 Protestants over to Romanism. Tho Church of Rome ordered every priest to curse the Protestants—every one who believed that there was salvation out of the Roman Church—every one who believed that the Pope was not the Vicar of Christ upon earth. As he read the Bible he was led to see that there were errors in the Church—that it did not follow the word of God bub the lying traditions of men. He learned as bo read and studied that salva tion could only come through the blood of Jesus Christ, and his troubled conscience pointed out to him powerfully that Jesus only was the intercessor, and iii.at Mary had no power in the heavenly mediation at all. He preached in the Cathedral of Montreal, and there lie told the people that a king could only punish and put down rebellion, but a rebel might be forgiven if ha came to the king through a friend whom the king loved interceding. Sinners came to Mary .and pleaded to her that she would’intercede with her Son for their salvation. He fairly believed the Saviour would not refuse any favor to His mother. The people were in tears when he had finished, and the Bishop compli mented him on his address. (At this juncture he asked the Chairman to read Matthew xii., and Mark, end of 3rd chapter.) These passages having been read, Mr. Cbiniquy said they were the word of God, and they came to him with fearful power after ho had delivered that address at Montreal. It was forced upon him that he had told those people a black and blasphemous lie, inasmuch as Jesus Avas the only mediator betAveen God and man, and Jesus had OAvned as His mother and His brother every man and Avoraan who
owned Him as Lord. The refusal of Jesus Christ to own His mother more than any other woman was proof that He did not desire her to have the position assigned to her that was assigned to her by the Catholic Church. It was a. terrible struggle that went on in his soul when his conaoienco began to tell him of the idolatory that ho was guilty of when ho appealed to Mary for intercession, and asked his people to pray to her, and he detailed a controversy ho had with the Bishop on the subject, in which he laid before the bishop the story of Christ’s turning water into wine, where Mary’s recpiest was not granted, but Mary was rebuked. Christ always protested against Mary’s interference, and did not want any one to come between Him. and humanity. After asking the Bishop which of the two was highest in Heaven, which of Ihe two died for man and suffered for him, which of the two loved man most—Jesus or Mary—and obtaining an answer from the Bishop in favor of Jesus, he said to him that he would not leave the Catholic Church, but he would never again ask the people to r/r_> to Mary’s feet when it was so easy at once to go to the feet of Christ. The dif ferences in the Protestant religion between the various sects staggered him (the lecturer) sadly before he joined them. lie could not see how lie could join them, for they were represented to fight like wild cats. But when he thought of how Jesus was the true vine, and His people the branches, it was made plain to him that so long as the different branches of the Church brought forth good fruit, and were joined to the True Vine they were the true Church. Here the lecturer gave several happy illustrations of how the Lord did not love a small branch less than he did a large one. He then pro ceeded to show how the wafer of the Roman Church was made, and related how his servant girl had made them often, and eaten the fragments, sharing them with the cats and dugs of the household. Those wafers were taken to the alter and in the hands of the priest the words of the mass were repeated over them, and they were belived to hare been turned into the real body and blood, the Great Almighty and Eternal God. At this point he asked the Chair man to read the second commandment jn which idolatry was forbidden. He said that as he meditated on this command ment and thought of his daily manufac ture of God in the mass, he was forced to the conclusion that he was making his own God with his own hand, an 1 bowing down and worshipping it, —in this he was an idolater, and his conscience and lie struggled fearfully in this matter ; but he struggled with the matter, anr the light came to him. He was not converted, but he. was shaken, and the day of his conversion was not very far off. He was a priest, but he was wealthy. He had obtained in his time some of the wealthiest parishes in Canada. He was wanted to go to Illinois. It was then a wilderness, and the land could be bought at a nominal price. He went to Illinois, and invited his countrymen to follow. He planted crosses all over the wilderness, and soon there were 75,000 of the French people forming a colony in Illinois. Those wore all of the Church of Rome. The Bishop had been guilty of gross sins, and in time he (the speaker) was .able to bring these sins home to him, and he was dis missed. The new Bishop when ho came wanted to obtain from Ohiniquy a state ment that he was not a Protestant, but a good priest. He also desired a full sub mission to the Church. Chiniquy was fully prepared to give him a submission to the Church, according to the word of God and the gospel of Christ, as contained in the Scriptures. The Bishop pressed him to his bosom, and, overjoyed, gave him a letter of peace between himself and he, in which Chiniquy was set down as a good Catholic and one of his best priests. The Bishop consulted with his fellows, and they said Chiniqny’s was not an act of submission, but the declaration of a Pro testant. He called Chiniquy, and after procuring from him the letter ho had given him, he burned it in the fire. He de manded of Mr. Chiniquy an unconditional submission to his authority, without any reference to the Gospel, the Bible, or any other agency'. This Mr. Chiniquy would not submit to, saying the act was not an act of submission, but an act of adoration. He was then told that unless ho did so he could no longer be a priest of Rome. Ho at once took up his hat and left the room. Ho went home, and struggled with his God for light. He had now loft the church of his father, his mother, and his country. He had sacrificed his reputation amongst the people, and was now an out cast, and lie wanted guidance. Tin’s lie sought with all his might to obtain from God. He found that he had all his pre vious life fought against the Protestants, and now he added the enmity uf the Church of Rome. As he thought on all this ho felt tempted to take his own life, and should have done so, but God stayed his hand. He read his Testament, and in the 7th chapter of Ist Corinthians, he read “ Ye are bought with a price, be ye not the servants of men ” This satisfied him ho was not the servant of anyone but Jesus, who had bought him with His blood. The lecturer then in glowing lan guage detailed his conversion, after which event he preached to his own congrega tion, announcing to them that he was no longer a priest of Rome, and that hence forth lie must leave them. He spoke for two hours, and at the close he said he would only leave at their own wish. Ho asked those who thought it was better to have a priest of Rome to preach to them than to have one who had gone out from the Church like Chiniquy to stand up. To his surprise not a soul moved. A young man rose up and said Jesus had died for him, and he would never invoke any other aid. To this all the people said Amen, and every man and woman re quested Mr. Chiniquy to remain with them and preach Jesus only. That day 1000 converts followed him, six months after there were ‘2OOO, and they' kept on increasing till now they were 25,000, with 18 priests in their midst who had re nounced Catholicism. The Church of Romo was assuredly falling, falling. Already it is shaking. He had heard from How' York that 0000 Irishmen had left the Church, and everywhere he could point to places where she was losing ground, and tottering. The rev. gentle man concluded by expressing a hope that Protestants would live lives becoming their profession. Thee meeting then closed.
DISTRICT COURT.
Monday, Feb. IG. (Before His Honor Judge Ward.) PATTON V. LAKE AND BEAKD. This was an action to recover L 142 2s. lid., amount due on a sub-contract on the Rakaia and Alford Forest Railway con struction. Mr. Thomas, for defendant, applied for an adjournment, on the ground that an important witness for the defence could not be found, but there was reason to be lieve that he could be produced if the case were adjourned till next Court day. Mr. Purnell said ample notice had been given to defendants, and he would at any rate apply for plaintiff’s evidence to be taken, as there were other claims against the defendants, and his client’s claim might be prejudiced. His Honor questioned ail the witnesses in the case who were present in court, and allowed 10s. expenses for one witness; the other three wore not allowed anything, being in plaintiff’s employ, whoso solicitor had ample notice of the wish of the de fendants to postpone the case.
HUGO FKIEDLANDER V. CAMERON.
Mr. Purnell for plaintiff; Mr. Thomas for defendant.
Claim L7O, value of i house illegally removed from land bjßlefcndant. The house had been purchased by Friedlander and sold again by him to Sir. Corsbie, on the understanding it was to be delivered at Alford Forest, but was reipoved by defendant during the night. ' Frederick Hyde, sworn—About four years ago I bought some land from Mr. Cameron at L 5 per acre, to pay interest at 10 per cent, until the purchase money was paid. My last settlement regarding pay ment of cash for interest was about April, 1878, and the next year’s interest I worked out. I put up a house on the land. It was built on stone piles. I left the place on June 23, 1870. Friedlander Bros, soldjme up,and seized the house and sold it. Mr. Hugo Friedlander bought it. When the house was sold it was standing on two heavy blocks of timber. I moved the . house from its original site, as there was too much land in the block for me. By Mr. Thomas —There was no agree ment between Cameron and myself as to the purchase of the land. I was to pay him the purchase money when I could. Did not pay any of it, but paid the interest on it. I have fenced some' land there. There were no wooden piles. Cameron knew I was going to move the house to the fifteen acre block, but he would have preferred it put on the larger block. The house was built for my self and family to live in. There was no other building on the land. Had a con versation with Cameron when I got the summons, and asked him if he would make me an allowance for the house, and he said he would make none ; and he said if I shifted it I would do so at my own risk. I have never given the place up. The house was sold for Ll 3 or Ll 4. It cost me about LGO orL7O. It had two rooms, and was a weatherboard cottage 12 x 24, roofed with iron. When I left I locked the door and nailed the gate. I have never given Mr. Cameron an account of what he owes me for working on the place. It was understood that I was to work the interest out. Re-examined by Mr. Purnell Mr. Cameron never objected to me removing the house. , By the Court —Retiring was said about fencing the land. George Oates—l acted as bailiff in a case of a seizure of Hyde’s house. I seized horses, drays, and a house. By his Honor—l would seize the Town Hall if I had an execution against the owners of it. By Mr. Parnell—l think the house was on a sledge. I don’t know if the house was advertised for sale. I sold it on the ground at the date of the expiration of the warrant. Mr. Hugo Friedlander bought it, but I don’t know at what price. By Mr. Thomas—This was the only instance in which I have acted as an auctioneer. I was acting - bailiff at the time. I was in possession for Friedlander Brothers. There were about a dozen at the sale. Mr. Friedlander bought most of the things. There were other bidders, including a lady, not a <!wid der.” She wasa married woman. The amount of the warrant was about LOO, and the sale did not realize that. I furnished account sales of the total aroint realised, but not of the not fur nish Hyde with a sold. I only took the original warrant with me and no copy. After the sale I left the goods on the ground. There were three horses and two cows, a lot of harness, Ac. They were put up in separate lots, and Mr. Friedlander bought everything, and gave a cheque to me for the goods. I have no book to show the entries of the sale. I got the cheque from Mr. Hurrell. His Honor—This is an original way of transacting business. By Mr. Thomas—l took the cheque to the bank. I don’t know what 1 did with it, whether I left it at the bank or took it back to Mr. Hurrell. Hugo Friedlander, sworn-—I am plain tiff in this action. I was present at the sale of Hyde’s goods on June 6th or 7th. The sale was advertised. I bought several tilings, among others the house in ques tion. I ]:aid Cates a cheque for it. I sold it again. The house was on two pieces of timber, a kind of sledge ; the chimney was on the outside leaning against the house. I sold the house to Mr. Corsbie for L 27 10s. I for it. I had to deliver it to him on Ihe Alford Forest road. He paid me for it at the time. I was not present when it was removed. I heard the house was removed, and had to give Mr. Corsbie the cheque back. By Mr. Thomas—l knew Cameron had a claim on the house before I shifted it. I produce a receipt for the payment of the house. Other persons bought goods at the sale besides myself, but not amount ing to more than L 5. I gave a cheque to Cates for the goods, and the Clerk of the Court sent our firm a cheque for the pro ceeds of the sale. I have dealt entirely with this house myself, not as a member of the firm. The auction was an open one. Hyde’s place was about 12 miles from town. Rudolph Friedlander—l recollect going to Hyde’s land to remove a house, and took Compton with me. It was then fastened down to wooden piles. Skids were lying alongside of the house. There were about IS piles. We removed it to the public road. By Mr. Thomas—The house was spiked down to the piles. Two of Cameron’s ploughmen were there. We put skids under the house, and moved it. We took down part of the fence to get the house on to the road. Wo left it there that night. I told Mr. Corsbie where the house was, and he said he would take it away next morning. The bricks of the chimney did not come inside the house. I don’t know how the weather was kept out. Robert Burns and Wm. Bennett were called, but did not appear. L. E. Corsbie—l know the house in question. I saw it previous to seizure. Hyde owed mo money, and I went to see if the house could bo shifted, and found it was on two skids. I saw the house the day after it was seized. The chimney was not attached to the house. By Mr. Thomas—There was no attach ment between the house and chimney, the bricks and mortar were close up to the weather hoards. I bought the house from Mr. Friedlander for Ll 7 10a. He was to put the house on the road, and give me delivery on the road. I saw Rudolf Friedlander the evening the house was shifted, and told him to send me up some one to give delivery. In the morn ing 1 sent men to shift the house, and they were told the house had been taken away again during the night. G. Compton, builder, sworn— The chimney came in flush with the studs, and inside the weather-boards. I had to-jjAy nails from the studs to remove the horSp, A few bricks were removed to detaclrWie house from the chimney, which was built close up to the house. A few loose bricks which were resting on the gable shifted. For the defence, Mr. Thomas argued that as the chimney being a fixture to tlid"" soil, and the house a fixture to the chim ney, the house was necessarily a fixture, and therefore not removable. Mr. Purnell argued that if the house could be moved without damaging the chimney, it was removable by law. George Compton, recalled—Explained that flushings should have been provided, but were noi, and the brick work was built in close to the weatherboarding. When we lifted the building to remove it none of the brick work except a few loose bricks were removed. His Honor ruled that he could not con sider the fixture point in the case. Had there been no chimney there would have been no dispute.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1880.
WHEAT FREIGHT TO THE UNITED KINGDOM. THE undersigned, having completed their charters for the ensuing grain season, will regularly despatch first class iron ships to various ports in the United Kingdom. Ships. Class. The Bruce, Capt Soulh cott 1146 British Empire, Capt Mather 1490 ”Aa 1 London direct. Mar. 15 A port of call in the U. Kingd’m for ordr’s In all March Remonstrant, Capt. Stod dart 1045 A 1 A direct In all port in U March Kingd’m Several other equally high class iron vessels are also chartered, and will follow. Eor freight, apply to P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. ; Or to ROYSS, STEAD, & CO., 488g* Christchurch. ENGLISH WHEAT SHIPMENTS. THE Undersigned are prepared to ship wheat to London or any other Port in the United Kingdom for farmers or others, making liberal CASH ADVANCES against same on favorable terms. Farmers placing their Wheat in our hands for shipment can rely upon receiving PROMPT ACCOUNT SALES. Intending shippers wishing to avail themselves of the present opportunity of testing the London and other English wheat markets, are recommended to make IMMEDIATE APPLICATION for space. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 489g* Christchurch. NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adjoining Messrs. Orr and Cm’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c., Ac., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cutter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit in every case. TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr and Cl’s.) CRAIGHEAD & CO. 9S2a MESSRS. H. MATSON AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, &c., Hold fortnightly stock SALES at Ashburton and Tinwald. Next sale at ASHBURTON YARDS, on TUESDAY, February 17th, 1880. C, PERCY COX, 427g* Agent, Ashburton. |
AG/1880/AG_18800217/MM_01/0003.xml | 7,049 | Mr. Thomas said if such was to be tin ruling he could only say that prnbabl] half the smell buildings in Canterbury 01 leasehold land removable, and as tin buildings erected/,n leasehold land wer< usually looked upon as a part of the land lord’s security there would be great con fusW BmPlonor said he know of no paralle case m English law. The defendant un doubtedly would have an action foi damaging the fences. John Cameron, sworn—l was the free holder of the land in Hyde’s possession. He could not pay anything down, aiul J agreed that he should build a bouse In stead of paying a deposit. He did so, and the house remained on the ground fox about 3 years. It was built on stone piles. Hyde was not able to bold all the land, and I gave him permission to shift the house on to a 15 acre section. 1 did not give him permission to alter the foun dations of the building. Before Fried lander Bros, seized, Hyde came tc me and asked if I would allow anything for the house. If not, he would go and take the house with him. I " Id him not to touch the house. I never a notice that the house would bS»ld. When the house was re moved my men were occupying the house, and ploughing the land. Friedlander wanted me to buy the house from him. It told him it was my own. By Mr. Parnell—Hyde last paid me interest in July, 1878. I owe him money for work. I subsequently let tlxe house to a man named Jenkins for Is. per w r eek. I nailed the house to piles after the seizure. A. Munro deponed—l fixed wooden piles under the building. When I wont to it it had a double plate under it, resting on the ground. The house could not be removed without disturbing the soil. The plates were sunk in the ground about four indies. We could not shift the building without displacing the bricks in the chimney-. By Mr. Purnell—l had instructions from Mr. Cameron to fix the piles and fasten the plates to them. His Honor said the point he took m the case was that as the house could not be moved without disturbing the chimney, it must be looked upon as a fixture. Philip Tisch gave evidence that the house could not be moved without damage to chimney. When the house was removed half the arch fell down and some of the top. Counsel addressed the Court. Judgment was given for defendant with costs, L2 19s. Gd. JOSHUA TUCKER V. C. C. HURRELL. Claim LSO. Mr. Branson for plaintiff. Mr. O’Reilly for defendant. Mr. O’Reilly took preliminary objec tions. (Ist.) The notice was to the defen dant as Clerk of the District Court for something done by him as Clerk of the R.M. Court, and quoted authorities. His honor over-ruled the objection. (2nd.) The particulars of the claim did not agree with the notice of action. The money was paid out of Court on the 12th Decem ber, and the plaintiff’s demand was not made till the 21th December. Ford’s declaration of insolvency was filed on the 12th, and the money was paid out of Court on the same day. His Honor ruled that the R.M. couldl3.pt of his own dictum allow money to bo of Court in defiance of law. Under -th e - jjCtli section, moneys held by the bailiff w once became the property of the trustee in the bankrupt’s estate. , Mr.*Branson said that the execution, by Orr and Co. i'v. Ford was taken out three and a half hours after the declaration of bankruptcy by Ford was filed. Mr. Bran son opened the case and argued that the Magistrate had no right to sign an order for the payment of this money, except in open Court; the order for the payment of the money having been given by the R.M. otherwise. Defendant was called, as Clerk of the Court, to produce all papers relating to the bankrupty. B. G. Crisp, solicitor, acting for Wil liam Ford, recollected Ford filing his schedule. Witness handed in the declara tion to Mr. Hurrell, and told him he would be responsible to the next trustee. He said “all right, old man.” By Mr. O’Reilly—l did not know there was an action against Ford for fraud and deceit. Joshua TucHjfc plaintiff, deponed —I made application to defendant for the LSO for'which I'am now suing. He said he had not got the money. He said I was too late. I served defendant with the notice of action (produced). I did not re ceive the money. By Mr. O’Reilly—Before I was elected trustee 1 was spoken to on the subject. There was nothing in the estate except this LSO, which I hoped to get. The Clerk here produced the record of aU the R. M. Court proceedings, Ford v. Bluett. Charles Branson, bailiff of the R.M. Court, deponed—On the 12th December, 1879. I received moneys upon an execu tion issued by Orr and Co. against Ford. I received the moneys by virtue of a special order and warrant. I received the warrant on the afternoon of the 12th De cember. It .was for signature ; I took it to the Magistrate’s private house, where he signed it. It was 3 o’clock. I can’t slate exactly. 1 made out the warrant on the 12th December. I took nothing but the warrant for the Magistrate’s signature. The Magistrate remained at his house. I went straight to the office immediately the warrant was signed. The Magistrate could not have got to the Court House be fore me without my seeing him. The document produced is one under which I got possession of the moneys. I had a warrant in execution against Ford. It was issued two or three days before. The assistant bailiff had this warrant. By Mr. O’Reilly—l was not reminded that I should levy Montgomery’s warrant first. I mentioned the fact that there was another warrant. J. E.. H. Harris, solicitor, deponed—l recollect Mr. O’Reilly and Mr. John Orr coming to the Court. Mr. O’Reilly asked whether the money in Ford v. Bluett had been paid into Court. Mr. Hurrell said “Yes.” Mr. O’Reilly or Mr. On said we want it, and Mr. Hurrell asked whether they had a warrant. Mr. O’Reilly said “ No,” but tlxey would prepare one. Mr. Hurrell said “ You’ll have to get it signed by the Magistrate.” They went out and Mr. O’Reilly, Mr. Orr, and Mr. Guinness came back together in the course of five minutes, and Mr. Guinness signed the document which Mr. O'Reilly made out. Mr. Guinness did not sign any other document. It was 3.40 by my watch when Mr. Guinness came in. I saw Mr. C. Branson coming over to the Court about five, and Mr. Guinness said “ Oh, it’s all right now, Mr. Branson’s coming.” Just afterwards Mr. Hurrell said “ Oh, Ford and I volunteered the advice tifefc' it was not in accordance with the Act pay the money over after the declaration had been filed. By Mr. Branson—l don’t think the document signed by Mr. Guinness was a minted one. Mr. O’Reilly drew out a for Mr. Orr to sign. The one produced is the same. The document signed by Mr. Guinness had no stamp on it. By Mr. O’Reilly—l recollect all the cir cumstances which took place that day, as fhe proceedings somewhat opened my eyes, and I expected to learn a wrinkle. My mind was not in any way disordered that day. 0. B. M. Branson —The stamps were on the document when I took it from the Court. Mr. O’Reilly, for the defence, called Frank Guinness, Resident Magistrate— I recollect making the order produced. The signature is in my handwriting, and was made in court. I can’t say if it was
made in open court or in the office attached to the court. I have signed war rants at my house. His Honor—There is no harm in that, Mr. Guinness. Witness continued I cannot swear where I signed this one. By His Honor—When I signed this warrant I did not inquire if any other executions were out against Ford. His Honor—lt would be as well in future if you satisfied yourself ou such matters. By Mr. Branson I recollect Mr. O’Reilly and Mr. Orr coming to my house, and I think 1 wont witli them to the court. I think some transaction in con nection with this case took place in the private room in the court. The doors of the court were not thrown open. I did not know that a warrant of execution had issued. I cannot contradict Mr. C. Bran son’s statement. I don’t think Mr. Har rell told me of Ford’s declaration till next day. 0. C. Hurrell, sworn—l am Clerk of the District Court and the R.M. Court. On December i2th last the order in ques tion was signed—in the office I think. The money was seized by the bailin' under warrant, and he gave me a receipt in the usual way. I don’t recollect what time in the day it was paid By Mr. Branson—Mr. Guinness did not hold an open Court that afternoon. John Orr, merchant, said—On Dec. 12 I applied to the R.M. for an order of immediate execution against Ford. It was then about 2p. m. The magistrate came over te the Court afterwards, and I applied for a warrant. Mr, O’Reilly submitted that the money having been in possession of the bailiff, he was compelled to hand the money over to the first warrant issued against it, and the Clerk of the Court could not hold it. His Honor pointed out that the con tention of Mr. O’Reidy was absurd, ns, if such was the law, the Magistrate could unde.i clause 131 order the Clex-k to pay money over, and then fine him LlO for doing it illegally. Mr. O’Reilly contended that although the wari-ant of execution issued after the filing of the declaration, there was no stay of execution until the “Gazette” notice appeared. That filing a declaration, filing a petition, and filing a deed of arrangement had the same effect. Pro ceedings ixxight by stayed on application to the Court. Section 4of the Debtor and Creditors Amendment Act, 1879, which was ex post facto as to this action, showed this contention to be right. His Honor said that this was no doubt correct, but section 4 sf the Amendment Act seemed to him meaningless. How ever, he was with Mr. O’Roiily as to this “ Gazette ” notice. Mr. O’Reilly then contended that exe cution having issued before the “Gazette” notice appeared, and tlxo Magistrate having ordered the money to bo paid to the bailiff pursuant to the order by the defendant as Clerk of the R.M. Court, ho could not bo liable in this action. He was a ministerial officer. (Dews v. E-yley, 20 L.J., C.P., 2G4). He could not review the work of the Magis trate. If he seized the money he would be acting with the powers of the Supremo Court and the District Court, as to seize property he would require leave of the District Court, section 57. He paid the money to the bailiff and lie was not responsible after wards, as the bailiff never paid the money into Court. As long as the Magistrate’s order and the wax-rant existed they were axi answer to this action. This Court could not set aside the order or warrant, nor could the Supreme Court, except in the order provided by the R.M. Act. The Clerk had acted bona fide, and could not lie expected to dispute the order of the Magistrate and arrogate to himself judicial power. Mr. Branson, for the plaintiff, held the Clei’k was aware of all the facts of the case, as they occurred in the Courthouse, and that he was cleax-ly liable for the sum illegally paid. And the presumption was that Mr. Hurrell was aware of the declar ation of insolvency when the warrant was made out. He held a triplicate position —first, as Clerk of the R.M. Court, second, as Clerk of the District Court, and third, as trustee in bankruptcy, and he chose to accept which would suit him best. C. B. M. Bx-aixson was here re-called hy the Judge, and said he was ordered by the Clerk of the Court to make out the war rant. Mr. Hurrell, re-called, said he had no recollection of having given Mr. C. Bran son orders to make the warrant out. Judgment was deferred till this morn ing, and the Court adjourned.
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.
ASHBURTON— Saturday, Feb. 14. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) BURGLARY. Wm, Storey was charged with burglary at Baldwin’s Hotel, and on the application of the police was remanded for eight days. LARCENY OF HORSES. James Gardiner, on remand, was charged with having stolen throe horses. Mr. O’Reilly, for accused, took objec tion to the information that part of the information had been taken before the Magistrate, and another , part before the clerk. The informant, not being able to , write, did not have the information pro perly explained to him by the Magistrate. , The objection was overruled. Constable Farmer proved the arrest of accused at Dromore on the previous day, , and accused stated the horses were the property of Mr. Friedlander. Higgins, the informant, was with me, and pointed out the horses. ; By Mr. O’Reilly—There was a man in possession of the horses for Mr. Fried lander. Michael Higgins, laborer, sworn, —I worked for accused for about two years and two months. . I left his employ about a fortnight ago. I bought threehorses,— “ Shanks,” “Charley,” and “Black Captain”—and a double furrow plough from him about three months ago. I paid him LSO for them. Mr. Crisp made the receipt out for them, and Gar diner signed it. I gave him the money, and he gave me the horses. I have not the receipt now. The day I left accused I asked him for my horses, and showed him my receipt for them. He snatched the receipt from me, and we had a scuffle. 1 afterwards picked up two portions of it, and he told me he had the rest of it in his pocket. I then left the premises. I ac companied the bailiff to Dromore, and I took the three horses and plough, and brought them to Ashburton. On Sunday morning last I was leading the horses to a paddock, when accused rode up between the horses, and took the halters off two of them. I told him I would not let the horses go. He said Mr. Crisp told him to take the horses. He took Shank's and Captain, and rode away with them. I went to the bailiff’s, and accused came up with the two horses. He said he was going to take the horses, and Mr. Branson said he would do so at his own risk. Accused said he had got the wrong horses. When I purchased the horses I knew nothing of a bill of sale. 1 gave the horses up to him on Sunday without resistance. I was afraid he would strike me. By Mr. O’Reilly—l never lent accused any money. I went to Mr. Crisp .with a bill of sale ; no money had passed at this time. No one ever told me he considered my case a swindle and he would have nothing to do with it. Gardiner never gave me a bill of sale, lie gave me a paper to give Mr. Crisp. I could not say if that paper stated the money was to be re payable in March. I gave no loan. X
bought the horses from him. I don’ know of any in to rest being mentioned i the first document drawn up. I can’ read. I took the bill of sale to Mi Crisp, and lie said the document was n good as it was too late for rogistra tion. lie read it out to me, and can’t swear if there was aixy men tion of money- in the deed. Mr. Oris told me to get a proper hill of sale. II told, me it would cost. LG or L 7. He di-c\ out another paper and told me if Gardinc signed it, the .horses would be mine Gardiner was not consulted in tlxe matter He signed it and said the horses wen mine. lam sure the horses and plougl were not worth Ll5O the lot would In worth LSS. A new plough is worth LIG I got a judgment in Court for delivery o the horses and plough ; Mr. Crisp after wards told me if I took the plough to Mr Friedlander I would got the LSO, but I wa to pay Mr. Crisp LlO out it. I wonk have taken the L 59 bub the lawyei wanted too much out of it. Fricdhxndc: offered mo LSO. I refused to take it because I wanted the horses. E. G. Crisp, solicitor, sworn, said—O: or about tlxe 13th of October last, Michae Higgins came to my office. He brough with him a very small scrap of paper Can’t recollect the contents clearly onougl to swear to. As far as I recollect, tin paper was all in the same handwriting and purported to be signed by Janxei Rardinox-. From previous knowledge 1 mix satisfied the signature was accused's. Higgins asked mo what was the loga effect of this document. I advised Higgin.‘ if he did not procure a bid of sale, to buy the horses, Arc., right away. The firsi document brought to me by Higgins was not a bill of sale, and Higgins’ evidence in regard to that is substantially correct. [ then prepared a receipt for him. I san two small portions on the occasion of the fivil action heard in this Court. The ’ragmenis were left ou your Worship’: xable. I made out a receipt for the pur fixasa of three horses and a doublc-furrov, •dough. I think the wording of receipt .vas, “ Sold by me this day to Michaoi Higgins.” I saw the document again an lour or two afterwards, and it then bore fiardiner’s signature acToss the stamp. By Mi-. O’Reilly—l don’t think there vas any mention about repayment of the noney, or interest, in the first document. I informed Higgins that the docvnnonl vas no security whatever. I don’t remem icr if it purported to be a security. I ;ould not say if ab.vjncc of date was fatal ;o its validity. I don't think the doou nent was attested by witnesses. Ido n-d ■emember if Higgins' name was on the locument, or that it mentioned Led as jonsideration, or that it amounted to an igrcoment for a bill of sale ox sontained anything suggestive of such. The reason why a bill of sale vas not drawn up was because Higgins ibjected to tlxe expense. My idea was hat the horses were to be given in locurity for an advance of money. I have xover known an absolute bill of salt •egistered as such. Ido not recollect any rime mentioned in the document for pay ment of money-. Gardiner gave me no nstruetions in the matter. Higgins ibandoned the idea of a bill of sale and letermined on an absolute sale. I got no nstruetions to provide for tlxo money-being •efused. Thex-e was nothing in the docu nent making it compulsoiy on Gardiner .o execute it. Mr. Hurrell, Clerk of Court, proved he judgment given against Gardiner •occntly for the rotux-n to Higgins of tlxo xorses, the x-eappropriation of which by Tar-diner constituted the present offence. V warrant had then been issued and landed to the bailiff for execution. 0. B. M. Branson, bailiff, received the warrant,' and went to Gardiner’s place in lompany with Higgins, who pointed out ho horses mentioned in the warrant, seized them and returned to Ashburton, ['he horses were delivered to plaintiff, law Higgins next morning (Sunday). Pri oner was present. ’ I told him on what .uthority I acted, and produced the "arrant. He said lie was going to take he horses. He had two of them with dm then, and ho took them away-. John Welsh, storekeeper, saw Higgins in Sunday, tlxe Bth Feb. lie was driving hrac horses towards the bridge. Saw lardiner coming in an opposite direction. Ic rode between the horses, and lie and liggins spoke excitedly-. Could not tell that they were saying. Gardiner slipped he halters off two of tlxe horses, and ■liggins rode towards Quill’s with the ther animal. Higgins made a slight re istance. Prisoner declined to make any state ,l exit. Mi-. O’Reilly addressed the Court, ax-gli ng that the document dx-awn up by- Mr. !risp amounted to a bill of sale, and con ending that a proper bill of sale would .ave been drawn out and registered, but or Mi - . Crisp’s statement as to the cost. Accused was committed for trial on oth informations, after evidence had een led as to the fact of Gardiner taking way the third horse also.
CHISPA’S LETTER.
Prom the Ashmnlon Herald, February 14.) “I am not j’ct so bald that you can see my brains.”—Longfellow. No followers ! Such, Mr. Editor, was lie heading of a paragraph in your journal lie other night, and I think it is quite ime that the grievances of the young men lionkl be stopped. I know a swell hero ■ho carries a Malacca cane, and who is distantly pestered by a number of servant iris, who follow his noble form and worship his aristocratic carriage. What an nnoyance it must be to a genteel young lan to have servant girls following him 1 his “ constitutionals,” more especially dien the youth is one of moral proclivities, nd professes to have been affiliated to a blub. ” I feel for the club, as it must have xpcrienced a deal of suffering whilst this Mowed young clubbist was a member. I magine, however, that it must have been ne of those kind of benefit societies got ip in the neighborhood of Petticoat Lane, ,'liere a swindle is perpetrated every Saturday night at the small cost of six pence a head, and the winner takes the irize. The institution is known as the ‘ Goose Club,” and probably that is the :ind of institution the young man learnt tis manners in. Theatrical matters arc flourishing to a ;reat extent here. It is intended by ;ertain enthusiastic amateurs to build a t'heatre Royal with all the necessary ap pliances and stage fixtures, to make it uperior to anything in the colony. As ,11 obese friend of mine remarked the ithcr day—just after the Florence busi less —“ Don’t you see, old man, we have ,uch a lot of talent in the place that it is jomul to be a success, and you had better .ako a few shares. Chispa, with the huge allure of the Town Hall (with its income if Ll 4 and interest to pay of Ll 9 a month) lidn’t see it in the same light as the dis inguished amateur. But it must be very lelicious to he behind the scones, especi ally when bottled porter and handsome ictrosscs are in the company. How very virtuous all our pubs—l bog lardon, licensed victuallers—are, when ;hey are caught napping. A case the other lay was brought against one of the virtu jus ones for selling nectar, or its colonial equivalent, after hours. Of course he oleaded “notguilty,” and as a matter of jonsequence got off. The police always jet hold of the wrong kind of witnesses in diese cases. -The evidence-givers always swear too much or too little, hut I gave Sergeant Pratt credit for having a bettei knowledge of human nature than to trust lis case to the proof likely to bo adduced Tom the larrikin element. At the same hme X would remark that the crime oJ
soiling “ shandy gaff” (or whisky- for that matter) after hours is not such a grave offence after all. Tlxo iniquity consists in being caught in the act—that’s the mis chief. For a night’s amusement the most popu lar shop I know cf is the Borough Coun cil at its fortnightly- “benefit.” Their wise deliberations over that L 5 cottage ought to entitle them to a statue each at the principal corners of the town. I did think Mi-. St. Hill know better than to value L2O worth of old timber at L 5, but even a Borough Councillor can’t be always infallible. Councillor Robinson’s sage px-oprosal lo submit the old wreck by public auction was no doubt the essence of municipal wisdom ; whilst the Mayor’s onslaught on the “ fair but frail ” ones was not the sort of gallantry 1 expected from a bachelor. That comet has boon the cause of a deal of anxiety to me. I watched for it night after night, but never got a sight of it : and was told that it had disappeared, and I felt proportionately disappointed. How ever, on Thursday night on coming up in the train I saw it—blight, brilliant, and scintillating right over the township, and I called the attention of some fellow pas sengers to the beauty of the celestial visitor. It was duly admired by all ex cept one individual who exclaimed “ Why y-oix bald-headed old idiot, them’s the Ashburton gaslights.” His gx-ainmar wasn’t good, but his facts were undeniable. The R.M. Court still keeps up its repu tation. Only- this morning there was a passage at arms between a couple of the profession—one accusing the other of “ abusing his position as a legal adviser,” to which the other retaliated by infox-nxing bis learned brother that lie “ was acting in a dirty way-, and he would bring the matter before tlxo Law Society,” Things have now got so mixed up that tlxe R.M. has partaken of the mixing, and this morning ho remanded a man on a chai-ge of burglary- for eight dny-s ! So it appears that we are in future to have Sunday sittings of the Court. Shocking, Mr. Guinness ! Ex-OounePlor Ivess’ element seems to bo hot wator. Sergeant Bruce is going to coma down on lii-.n fox- a big thing—and the ox-connclll-T is just about to mizzle. The “ greatest ’’ journalist of the colony shines in a district for an avex-ago of eighteen months. and then, coxnot like, disappears Farewell, Joe. Take my hles-hug and good wishes with you, and wherever fortune may cast your lot, may you always Lave as loving and faithful a friend as CfIKPA.
THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1880.
COBKEISPONDiiINCEI. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. ST. STEPHEN’S. To THE EDITOK. Sir, — I hoar, and it is currently re ported, that the Rev. V/. E. Paige has withdrawn his resignation, and that the Bishop has accepted the same. Have we a vestry here since they resigned in a body, and do they still act ? As no one hears of anything being done, and the matter being important, it would be as well if meetings of vestry were reported. I have since heard Mr. Paige has accepted the living of Lincoln. Can anyone give any information ?—I am, Ac. A Parishioner. Ashburton, 10th Dec., 18S0. Lost and Found. £1 REWARD. IT OST—A dark GELDING, G years old, 2 white spots on each side of saddle ; white star on forehead, mark like P.R. on rump. Any person returning same, or giving information leading to its recovery, will receive above reward. 51c 5010 A. THIELE. FOUND. FOUND, near Hayes’ timber yards, a PADLOCK KEY. Owner can have same on paying for this advertisement. Apply office of this paper. 517 g Volunteer Notices. ASHBURTON RIFLES. MEMBERS desirous of attending the Easter Review at Christchurch are requested to attend PARADE THIS EVENING, or send in their names to the Secretary not later than WEDNESDAY, 18th inst, T. BULLOCK, 519 g Captain. Challenge. T D. MORONEY, hereby CHAL- J LENGE MR. RASCOMBE, of South Rakaia, to WRESTLE me (Cum berland style) when and wherever he likes, for five pounds or more, and will pay Rascombe’s travelling expenses between Rakaia and Ashburton. 5200 DENNIS MORONEY. Tenders. TENDERS. mENDERS WANTED for THRESH- J}_ ING about 25,000 bushels grain (more or less) at Tinwald and Hinds. Chaff to be free from straw. Tenders to close February 20th. Threshing to com mence on or about 24th February, 1880. J. CARTER, 514 g • Tinwald. CARTING. TENDERS are invited for Carting 100,000 bushels grain. Particulars can he obtained from MR. E. SAUNDERS, Dundas ; MR. H. W. PARSON, Seafield; Or 4G4g SAUNDERS BROS. V. R. COURT HOUSE, ASHBURTON. Public Works Office, Christchurch, February 10th, 1880. TipENDERS arc invited for the Erection of a Court House at Ashburton. General conditions, specifications and drawings may be seen at the Public Works Office, Christchurch, and Post Office, Ashburton. Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside “ Tender for Court House, Ash burton,” will be received at this office up to noon on TUESDAY, March 2nd, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command, A. D. AUSTIN, 53c-503g District Engineer, P.W. Gazette in Bankruptcy. v. M R. Trie ashburton guardian (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts.
"Wanted. TOTANTED—A Good General BLACK- V SMITH at once. Apply, Victorian Shoeing Forge, Burnett street. 65c-511g a good strong second-hand SPRING CART. Apply Duncan M'Kenzxk, Ashburton Hotel. 518 s WANTED IMMEDIATELY A BED-ROOM and SITTING ROOM, with or without Board and atten dance, for a gentleman. Apply to office of 0. Percy Cox, East street. 491g-48c WANTED, by a Young Widow, a SITUATION as Housekeeper to a gentleman, or Housekeeper and Gover ness to a widower with children. She teaches thorough English, French, Music, Singing, and Needlework, is a good Cook, and understands a dairy.—Apply to Mrs. 0., West Oxford. 444 s SHEEP. WANTED— To PURCHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. Apply to SAUNDERS BROS. 313 Ashburton. TUT ANTED Known, thG TWENTY V V Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. 'ANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. Gd. cash ; and 1000 ditto, 6s. Gd., for prompl cash only. Weeks & Dixon. VVTANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes VV and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. 64-2 WANTED KNOWN—That Money can he saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station. WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained planted in various styles, at the I ” and “r " “ " “Herald” and “ G uardian ” offices, near the R:d m ay Station "IWANTED KNOWN—That the cheap- V y ed. ;.nd neatest CARDS may bt> had at •'•.e “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” Meetings. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. MEETING OF RATEPAYERS. IN consequence of the sitting of the Assessment Court on the 27th inst., the Meeting of the Ratepayers for the election of a member in the place of the late Mr. Charles Reid has been POST PONED till the day following (28th instant). ROI3T. D. PULLAR, 589 g Clerk. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. MEETING OF RATEPAYERS. A MEETING of the Ratepayers of this Road District will take place on FRIDAY, the 27th inst., at_ 10 o’clock a. m., in the Road Board Office, for the purpose of electing a member in the x'oom of the late Mr. Charles Reed. A Foil, if demanded, will be hold the same day, and close at 4 o’clock p. m. DONALD McLEAN, Chairman. Road Board Office, 487 g Westerfield, 10th February, 1880. ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. mllE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET § ING will be held at Quill’s Hotel, on FRIDAY, 20th February, inst., at 8 o’clock, p.m. Business— To receive Annual Report; Election of Directors and Officers for en suing year. All members requested to attend. J. E. HYDE HARRIS, 47c-4990 Hon. Secretary. GOOD TEMPLAR HALL COMPANY, LIMITED. nnHE annual general MEETING of the I Shareholders of the TEMPLAR HALL COMPANY (Limited), will be held in the Templar Hall on THURSDAY, February 19th, at 7.30 p.m. Business : Adoption of Report and Balance sheet ; Election of Directors, in place of Messrs. Charles Brad dell and Thos. Williams, whose scats have become vacant, and Messrs. Scott and Andrews, who retire by ballot. By order. W. H. ZOUCH, 5000 Secretary. T. Bullock. TO FARMERS AND CONTRACTORS. f'IpENDERS WANTED for Cutting with Reaper and Binder 100 Acres Wheat, at once. THOMAS BULLOCK. THE undersigned has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment— -i KA ACRES good WHEAT LAND, all ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about three miles from the township. ACRES, near the above ; also good O 4 WHEAT LAND, ploughed once«| and ready for cross-ploughing. ACRES,partly improved, near Wins low. This will be sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. 7 ACRES, fenced and planted ; situated near the East Town Belt, good site for private residence. TOWN PROPERTIES. V 7 ALU ABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur » nett Street, being T.S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. PART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. mO Railway Employes, Mechanics, and A- Others. —FOR SALE, cheap, Lot 78, situated on East Town Belt. Terms, £5 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly payments. T. BULLOCK. NOTICE. I will not be responsible for any DEBTS contracted by my wife after date, she having left my home of her own will. T. P. GLEB SON, Hinds River, Feb. 12, 1880, 504a-540
Alfred Harrison, UNDER BILL OF SALS. SATURDAY, 21sx FEBRUARY, 11 o’clock sharp. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. A LFRED HARRISON has received XIL instructions to Sell by Public Auction, at Hs Rooms, on the above date— The whole of the Furniture, Bedding, and Effects from a large Board ing-house, removed to the rooms for convenience of sale, Comprising— -20 Iron Bedsteads, new Matrosses Largo Heavy Blankets Counterpanes Feather Pillows Bolsters Sheets, Ac., &c. 7 "Washstands and Sets Dressing Tables Cheffonier Looking Glasses Chairs Sofas Tables 2 Large Dining Tables Glass Cutlery Lamps Kitchen Utensils it c., &c. Ac. Also, 1 Large American Cooking Stove, with Copper Boiler, &c., at tached Sale at 11 o’clock sharp. SATURDAY, 21st FEBRUARY. ALFRED HARRISON, 521 g Auctioneer. Edmiston Eros. & Sundry. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. GREAT AND IMPORTANT SALE OF 768 ARCES OF GOOD WHEAT GROWING LAND. AT THE HINDS, IN FARMS OF 58 ACRES TO IGO ACRES. MOST REASONABLE TERMS, AND A SPLENDID CHANCE FOR SMALL CAPITALISTS. MESSRS. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY have been favored with instructions from A. Gibson, Esq,, to sell by Public Auction, At their rooms, East street, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, 18th MARCH, 768 ACRES LAND AT THE HINDS, Close to the Railway Station. Also, LOTS 39, 41, 43, HINDHOPE, Together with BLACKSMITH’S SHOP AND DWELLING-HOUSE Erected thereon. Terms—lo per cent, cash, 10 per cent, in 12 months, balance in five years at 8 per cent, interest. Sale at 1 o’clock. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 522 g Auctioneers. Public Notices. NOTICE. ALL MONIES OWING to T. H. Brewer MUST BE PAID to Messrs Poyntz and Co., on or before the 28th day of February, 1880, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken to recover the same without further notice. T. H. BREWER. Ashburton, Feb. 14, 1880. 513 g NOTICE. TO MERCHANTS, STOREKEEPERS, AND OTHERS. ALL CLAIMS against the estate of the late CHARLES REED, Esq., of Wostei’field, must be sent in by Feb. 20, 1880, to the undersigned, addressed to Wosterfield. 515 g C. F. REED. TO CONTRACTORS AND FARMERS. WAGGON AND TEAM FOR SALE, By Private Treaty. FOR SALE, by private treaty, one first-class second-hand Waggon and six good Draught Horses, belonging to the Wosterfield Estate. The new branch line being nearly ready for traffic, the pro prietor will have no further use for the waggon and team. Further particulars on applying to the undersigned, at the Westerfield Station. C. F. REED. February 15,1880. 516 g GRAIN. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. 0. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 g Ashburton. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Advertisements received for tho GUARDIAN up to 9 p. ra. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates for insertion over the leader
Public Notices. EATING ACT, 1876. NOTICE. mllS ASSESSMENT COUNTS for the J. Road Districts of Wakanui, Long beach, South Rakaia, Mount Hutt. Upper Ashburton, Mount Somers, and the Borough of Ashburton, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the valuation list or lists of the said districts and borough will be held on the dates and at the places following, viz.: — Borough of Ashburton, on 17th Febru ary, at the - Town Hall, Ashburton. Road District Wakanui, 19th February, at the Town Hall, Ashburton. Road District Mount Hutt, 20tlx Feb ruary, at the Methven Road Board Office. Road District South Rakaia, 21st Feb ruary, at the South Rakaia Road Board Office. Road District Mount Somers, 23rd Feb ruary, at the Mount Somers Road Board Office. Road District Upper Ashburton, 27th February, at the WestorEield Road Board Office. Road District Longbeach, 28th Febru ary, at the Willowby Road Board Office. All Courts will open at 10 a.m. By order, C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk to the Assessment Court. Resident Magistrate’s Office, Ashburton, Gth February, 1880. 472 g ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. IN pursuance of the provisions of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that an ELECTION - to fill an Extraordinary Vacancy in the Ashburton County Council, for the Riding of UPPER ASH BURTON, caused by the death of Charles Reed, Esq., will be held ou TUESDAY, the second day of March next, at the WESTERFIELD SCHOOLHOUSE. NOMINATIONS in the form pre scribed by the above Act, and addressed to the Returning Officer, .will be received at the Westerfield Schoolliouse, up till twelve o’clock noon, on FRIDAY, the 20th February. Forms of nomination may be obtained at the office of the Returning Officer, Ash burton. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, Feb. 11,1880. 496 g PUBLIC NOTICE OF OBJECTION TO THE WHOLE OP VALUATION LIST. mAKE NOTICE—The South Rakaia I Road Board intend to OBJECT to the whole of the VALUATION LIST for South Rakaia Road district now open for inspection at Road Board office, South Rakaia, at the next sitting of the Assess ment Court, for the said district, upon the ground that the rateable value of the pro perties therein named is greater than in the said list set forth. Dated this sth day. of February, 1880. By order of the South Rakaia Road Board. A. MAKEIG, 4970 Clerk. NOTICE. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. -TVTOTIOE is hereby given that the J3l Mount Somers Road Board pro pose to stop a road from the south-east corner of section 23518 to south-east cor ner of section 19975, and to take in ex change thereof a road from the aforesaid south-east corner of section 23518 to the south-east comer of section 24989, join ing Government road at south-west corner of section 25614. Plans of the above are now deposited at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers. Dated this 2nd day of January, 1880. By order, JAS. FRASER, 343 Clerk. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. RATE NOTICE. THE Rate for 1879-80 will be COL LECTED FORTHWITH and not in April as previously notified, and all over due rates for 1878-9 will he sued for at once. Rates to be paid at my residence, Great South Road, next the Gasworks. JAMES WILKIE, 477g-34c Collector. V. R. DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION, SUMNER, CANTERBURY. THE Government having secured suit able accommodation at Sumner, Canterbury, for the proposed Institution for the Education and Training of Deaf mutes, Mr. and Mrs. Van Asch will be prepared to receive pupil boarders at the Institution on the Ist March, 1880. Full information may be obtained on applica tion to the undersigned, or to the Secre taries of the several Education Boards. By order, JOHN HISLOP, Secretary. Education Department, . Wellington, 2nd February, 1830. 485 g REAPERS AND BINDERS. EMPLOYMENT for any number of machines. Apply 463 g SAUNDERS BROS. WILLIAM ADAMS, Accountant and General Commission Agent. W. A. has started busines as above in the Cottage next Road Board Office, A sh burton. Tradesmens’ books kept, Accounts Rendered, Rents Collected, Letters Written, business or private, Contractors’ Partnership Accounts Adjusted. Charges Moderate. WILLIAM ADAMS, Next Road Board Office, 51 2g Ashburton. W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co.’s. 362 g
Business notices. DEERING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS. have this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS for the PEERING TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. MASON STRUTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880. The Peering Twine Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing. THE PEERING TWINE BINDER took the SPECIAL PRIZE at the Oamaru trial etc. JJAYING been appointed sole agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season. As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines for next season should order before the depar ture of next San Francisco Mail. FRIEDLANDER B R °? AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSE SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS. |
AG/1880/AG_18800217/MM_01/0004.xml | 3,322 | THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1880.
Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburton# Tuesday, February 17, 1880.
Auctioneers, &c. J. E. BUCHANAN AMD CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND 'AND ESTATE AGENTS. ASHBURTON. PROPERTIES. THE following, amongst other PRO PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE: — ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital 4-Roomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI — 100 acres near Moffatt’s Mill. 150 acres in crop. SEAFIELD — 400 acres fenced and subdivided. 196 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE -400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage. CHERTSEY— A few Township Sections. 150 acres near Railway. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co., 4150 Auctioneers. Publications. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. fjpHß PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Farmers of the Comity of Ashburton, that they have issued THIS DAY (Saturday), Jan. 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a Selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Lincoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should be addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. DIARIES ! DIARIES ! ! DIARIES ! ! ! have a few of LETTS’ DIARIES for 1880 on hand, an inspection of which e invited. OFFICE DIARIES, POCKET DIARIES, SCRIBBLING DIARIES, DIARIES OF EVERY description “ Herald ” and “ Guardian ” Offices, Near the Railway Station. FOB 1880- THE PRESS ALMANAC And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price—One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station. TEACHERS can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gummed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station. Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station.
TO HARVESTERS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. vo just purchased, T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY at a Laege Reduction undee English Cost Peice, 432 Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Straw, Leghorn, Tuscan, Chip, and Rice Hats, present fashion, Is. and upwards. A Job Lot of Men’s Superior Blue Venetian Coats, worth 335., for £1 Is. each. A Large Assortment of Men’s Harvesting SMrts.
Business Notices. VALUE EXTRAORDINARY. THE Great Bargains OF THE SEASON. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR THIRTY DAYS. ORE AND CO. HAVING resolved to clear out tlie Balance of the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by them during the Season (amounting to over ten thousand pounds) regardless of cost so that they may commence the Autumn Season with en tirely a new Stock, ORR AND CO. Will also offer several cheap lots pur chased by them during the late depression. Special Bargains. 90 Pair Twilled Kaiapoi Blankets at 4s. under the usual price. Kaiapoi Flannel at Is. 4d., Is. 6d. to 2s. English Flannel at Is., Is. 2d., Is. 6d., to Is. 9d. Prints at sd. and Gd., worth 9d. Brown Hollands, 7d. to Is. COSTUMES. 56 Costumes at 215., worth 355. 6d., a Bargain. G 4 Print Costumes at 7s. 6d. to 12s. Gd., worth 20s. 1700 yards Dress Goods, Alpaccas, at Bd., lOd., and Is. MILLINERY. Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats at half price. 2 Boxes Flowers, sold at 6d. per spray. Ladies’ Underclothing at very much under usual prices. 20Dozen Stays at 3s. Gd., 45., 4s. 9d., to ss. Gd. CLOTHING. Men’s Suits at 15s. under usual prices. Boys’ Suits at 15s. Gd. to 355. Youth’s Suits at a little over half-price. Braces, Ties, Collars, Socks, and Shirts, unusually cheap. 20 Dozen Harvest Shirts at Is. Gd. to 2s. Gd. BOOTS. Men’s Boots still sold at Bankrupt prices. Youth’s Boots in great variety. Ladies’ Kid Boots at old prices. 1 Case Children’s Boots at Is. and Is. 6d., a bargain. TAILORING DEARTMENT. WE HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO THE PUBLIC THAT A Tailoring Branch HAS BEEN OPENED IN CON NECTION WITH OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH MESSRS. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. (LATE OF EDINBURGH AND SAN FRANCISCO), PRACTICAL TAILORS, TO MAKE UP ALL ORDERS EN TRUSTED TO US IN THE VERY BEST STYLE. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. SCOTCH, ENGLISH, and COLONIAL TWEEDS IN GREAT VARIETY. THE CELEBRATED BLARNEY TWEED (CORK) KEPT IN STOCK. FANCY COATINGS IN GREAT VARIETY. SUITS from M 4s. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Dresses, Costumes, and Jackets made up to order, under the superintendence of a first-claas Dressmaker. WEDDING & MOURNING ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA,’
Business Notices. NEW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Go., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCormacks reapers and BINDERS. i j Harvesting Tools I Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps | Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Chums and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators , Bolts and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Lock Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowevs Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug aud Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wire Ploughs and Harrows Chaffcutters Horse Gears ORR AND CO., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.
Business Notices. JUST ARRIVED— SECOND SHIPMENT OF gTATIONERY, STATIONERY, DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTORY. Now Opening Up. A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Commercial AND Household STATIONERY. the Largest and Finest Lot ever \ opened up in Ashburton, AND Equal to any exhibited in the Colony. WEEKS & DIXON, Printers, Publishers, AND COMMERCIAL, LAW, AND General Stationers, Guardian Office, EAST STREET ASHBURTON.
Business Notices. ASHBURTON COPPER, ZINC, IRON, & TIN PLATE MANUFACTORY. JOSEPH HYDE (Late Foreman at the Malvern Wor/s England, and the Canterbury Works, Christchurch, New Zealand) BEGS to thank his friends of Ashbur ton and surrounding districts for the liberal support accorded him during the past two years, and to intimate that he has opened NEW BUSINESS PRE MISES in Moore street (next Mr. Neate’s chemist shop) where ho is prepared to execute every description of Plain and Japanned Tinware, Lamps, Gas Reflec tors, Chimney Tops, Portable Washing Boilers, Baths, Cheese Yats, etc. LOCKSMITH, BELLHANGER, GAS FII TER. Artesian Wells, Beer Engines, Pumps, Ac. Steam Kettles, Hot Closets, made on the premises. Estimates given for Spouting. All work done under J. H.’s personal Superintendence, and guaranteed. J. HYDE, Moors Street, Ashburton. NEW BUSINESS. CO-OPERATIVE BREAD AND BIS CUIT FACTORY. TRIANGLE, ASHBURTON, WILL OPEN ON MOBDAY, FEBRUARY 2. All orders, town or country, punctually attended to. Wedding Cakes made to order. Dinner, Ball, and Pic-nic Parties sup plied on reasonable terms. All other Confectionery made to order. A. THIELE, 986 a Manager. ANSTEE’S DINING ROOMS, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. THE Proprietor begs to inform visitors to Ashburton, and the travelling public generally, that the best accommo dation for Boarders in Ashburton is to be had at the above establishment. A LIBERAL TABLE &' MODERATE CHARGES. MEALS AT ALL HOURS ... Is. BEDS Is. BOARD & LODGING ... 18s. & 20s. PRIVATE REFRESHMENT BOOMS FOR LADIES. PROPRIETOR, J. G. ANSTBE. 985 a Medical. ENO’S FRUIT SALT. THE PHYSICAL BASIS OF LIFE. GOOD FOOD. How to enjoy good food that would other wise cause Bilious headache, disordered Stomach, Poisoned Blood, &c.—use ENO’S FRUIT SALT. A NATURAL APERIENT. 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Sir, —Having suffered for some time from an obstinate cough, accompanied with fever, continuous head-aches, and sleepless nights, I resolved after having vainly tried several other medicines, to have recourse to your BALSAM of ANISEED. I cannot resist, sir, the desire of making you acquainted with the really marvelous results which I derived from it. From the first dose I felt groat relief, the bad symptoms grew feebler, the irritation of the throat was calming down, and I recovered the sleep which had nearly left me. The third dose delivered me completely, and I am now completely restored to health. Receive, sir, with the expression of my gratitude the assurance of my distinguished sentiments, DUC DE MONTABOR.” F OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. F 'OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN FI.UENZ A, COLDS, &c. F OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. F OR COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, IN FLUENZA, COLDS, &c. pOWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED. 1 “Sir,—l have for a long time suffered from a severe cough and tried all manner of remedies. Dr. Liberecht advised POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED ; it cured me after a few days. You are at liberty to use this letter in hopes that others may benefit by it.— I am. Sir, Yours. &c., ALBERT COUNT POTOCKI.” pOWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED. WILL LOOSEN the PHLEGM imme diately.—The Dean of Westminster’s Verger writes : “ I was advised to try the Balsam of Anijeed; I did, and have found great relief. It is most comforting in allaying irritation and giving strength to the voice.” Lionel Brough, Esq., the eminent actor, writes : I think it an invaluable medicine for members of my profession, and have always recommended it to my brother and sister artistes. ” 'T'RULY an EXTRAORDINARY EX -1 PECTORaNT.—Mr. Edward M. Uilett, of Bury, Hunts., writes to Messrs. Palmer & Son, Ramsay : —“ Having been in the habit o using Powell’s Balsam of Aniseed for a great number of years, I have great pleasure in bear ing testimony to its incomparable effects as an expectorant. I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one teaspoonful taken in a little water before going to bed is extraordinary. No family should be without it in the winter. .Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, 11s each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, “Lion, Net, and Mouse.” Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies - Eu.iot Brothers ; Evers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Faulding & Co. ; Rocke, Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co, ; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co. ; S. Hoffenung & Co.; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co.; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, ooth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for childien. TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Gildersome, Nov, 28th, 1876. Mr. Keating, Dear Sir, —I think it nothing but my duty to inform you of the immense sale I have for your Worm tablets, which I may justly say is enormous, and in every case gives the greatest satisfaction. I have now in stock two bottles containing the Round Worms brought me daring the last few days customers, one Worm 40 yards long. I dare not be without the remedy.—yours respectfully, M. A. Walker, Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, REWARD AND CAUTlON.—Whereas fraudulent imitations of this umsurpassed remedy have been sold, I hereby request any one knowing the vendor of the same to com municate with me, on conviction of the offender a liberal reward will be paid. 637 BUGS, PLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES And all other Insects ate DESTROYED by KEATING’S INSECT POWDER, which is quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powder is extraordinary, and no one need be troubled by those pests. It is per fectly clean in application. Ask for and be sure you obtain “ KEAT ING’S POWDER,” as Imitations are Noxious, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold bv all Chemists in Tins, is. & 2s. 6d. each GRATEFUL—COMFORTIF G. jp BBS’S BREAKFAST COCOA. “ By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application oi die fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with ? delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi. cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arcund us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure bicod and a properly nourished frame. ” —The Cizii Set vice Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EBBS AND CO, Homoepathic Chemists, London.
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