A COOL DEBTOR.

In a recent number of The Temple Bat there is a story about Balsao, which is probably new to many readers He was, like Dumas, always in debt, and dreadfully worried by duns. Once, when he had got to bed, one of these unpleasant personages presented him self, and insisted on seeing his debtor. In vain was he told that M. de Balsac was ill, that he was out, that he was in bed- he refused to budge. At last the servant,. in despair, told Balsac who downstairs, and to his 'amazement received orders to show theimportunate visitor up. The tradesman, already a little mollified, is ushered into the sleeping apartment. M. de Balsac sits up corteously in bed, makes his creditor a charming bow, and inquires to what circumstance he may attribute the pleasure of his early visit. Flattered by the warmth of his reception, the fourtiisseur murmurs something, in which • “ money ” is alone audible. “Money, my dear fellow?” cries the man of letters, with his broad smile, full oibonhommie , “money do you want? Look in the right-hand drawer of the dressing table.” .Becoming instantly supple as a glove, the other, runs to the drawer, opens it, examines it, puts his hand to the back—there is nothing. “ Ahsays monsieur, from the bed, “ perhaps the left-hand drawer.” Same scrutiny, same result. “Or the middle one.” Still nothing. “ I must trouble you to look under the dressing-table.” ■ (M. de Balsac is so polite it is,a pleasure to listen to him !) The creditor puts his head down—no lln this way the whole furniture of the room 's examined, and even the chimney. “Now,” says the author, turning sternly upon the crest fallen creditor, in all the majesty of a tasselled nightcap, “ ifthere is no money in the left-hand drawer of the dressing table, nor the right-hand drawer, nor the middle drawer, nor under it, nor under the bed, nor on the wardrobe, nor up the chimney, how the devil do you suppose I am to give you any ? ” With .that he lies down flat upon his back, and the creditor departs anathe matising the poet.

Cheating the Pakson.— To cheat the parson is one of the meanest kinds of theft. Imagine Splitrail, Tussock, Spini fex, and others now comfortably settled in life and with growing families, attending a District Ministerial Committee to secure the services of a spiritual overseer. Strainedwire nominates the Reverend Mr. Milk-and-water, and promises that his stipend shall be £3OO a year. Carried by acclamation, and spiritual operations com mence! A year having elapsed, the pastor sends in his resignation, and then the committee find the stipend is in arrear, and no money in hand. Someone pro poses that the committee should make up the deficiency. But Speargrass, who is a clear-headed disciple, and sharp as a needle, discovers that the guarantee to the*minister “was not in writing.” He considers it very unbusinesslike, and, to show his resentment, forthwith resigns his seat on the committee, blandly declining to pay any money. One after the other hia follow-members follow his noble example, and then the meek Mr. Milk and-water discovers in a most touching way through his empty pockets the influ ence of his moral teachings during the past year in a rich pastoral district. iEgles.

Railways in Victoria.— Mr. Woods, the Minister of Railways, has had a map prepared in his department, to show how much of the colony is at the present date supplied with railway communication. All the land which is within 10 miles of a railway station is tinted w r ith pink, and its comparative extent is seen at a glance. A calculation has also been made of the area distinguished by the tinting, and the result brought out is 12,265,856 acres. No Mistaking That. —iEgles whites in the “Australasian”: —That black boy, about whom I mentioned something lately, the other day told his master that he had met a man on the main track through the station; but couldn’t tell to what country he belonged, The master interrogatively named every nation in Europe, only get ting for a reply, “Baal that fellow.” Knowing the lad’s powers of mimicry, his master said “How did the man speak?” He then explained that the dogs of some wandering blackfellov r s had chased the stranger’s collie, and (imitating voice and accent perfectly) that the latter called to him thus—“ Come awa’, come aw T a’, puir auld fallow ! ” There was no further room for doubt,

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

[Monday, April 28, 18/9,



New Advertisements. ALL Persons having Claims against the undersigned firm, are requested to send same.in at once. J. H. PASS & CO., Old Bank Stores, Ashburton. . April |Btb, 1879, 761 Entertainments. TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. THE BLACKBIRDS POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT!!! TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! ! THIS (MONDAY) EVENING. Entire Change of Programme. TWO HOtES OF MIRTH & MERRIMENT. . Come and See 1 ALL THE OLD FAVORITES !!! BILLY WILSON ! CHARLIE CRUSOE! liO SEA EASTON ! ALFRED BOWMAN ! J. W. MARSHALL ! ! ! SEE DAY BILLjS. Prices of Admission—3s., 2s. lIOSEA EASTON, 762 Manager. GEO. WARD, Agent.



Tenders. ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. rinENDERS are invited for tlie following 8 works : No. 140. Formation Great South’Road, 200 chains. No. 147. Formation Ford’s Road, 255 chains. No. 153. Shingling . Surveyor’s Road, 215 chains. No. 154. Shingling Leadley’s Road, 120 chains. No. 155. Formation Leadley’s Road, 175 chains. No. 156. Formation Wakanui Township Road, 115 chains. No. 157. Formation Gibson’s Road, 115 chains. No. 158. Shingling Bell’s Road, 228 chains. No. 159. Shingling Ford’s Road, by Clark’s, 50 chains. Tenders addressed to the Chairman and endorsed with the number of the work tendered for will be received till 10 a. m. on MONDAY, May sth. All tenders to be accompanied with a deposit equal to 5 per cent, on the value of the work tendered for. Contractors wishing to see the work to be tendered for on Contract No. 153 (shingling Surveyor’s Road), will be shewn over the contract on Thursday, May Ist. By order of the Board, 742 JAMES. WILKIE, Surveyor. Public Notices. WANTED immediately, Tenders for PLOUGHING 500 acres of land at Seafield. For particulars apply to HOOPER, AITKEN & CO., 754 . Havelock-street. TT7"ANTED, a SITUATI6N by a Good V\ Ploughman. Apply Echo Board ing House. 753 IN BANKRUPTCY. HIS HONOR Mr. Justice Ward has this day appointed MR. WM. RICHARDSON BOYLE AND MR. GEORGE ALLEN, Both of Ashburton, to be CERTIFICATED ACCOUNTANTS IN BANKRUPTCY. Ashburton, 22nd April 1879. 736 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION ' LIST. TAKE NOTICE—The Valuation List for the Borough of Ashburton is now open for INSPECTION at the Office of the Council, Montgomery’s Buildings, between the hours of 10 and 12 forenoon, and 3 and 5 afternoon. All objections thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, on or before the 30th day of April, addressed to the Assess ment Court, and a copy of every suc.i objection must be left,at the Town Clerk’s Office not less than seven days before, the next sitting of the said Court. Forms Rr objection can be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office. CHAS. BRADDELL, Ashburton, Town Clerk. March 31st; 1879. 617 NOTICE. ANY persons found trespassing in pur suit of game on the Longbeach property will be prosecuted. It is hereby notified that the whole of the land in the Ashburton River bed is freehold. 678 JOHN GRIGG. ; ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that all OUTSTANDING RATES; for the period ending March 31st, 1879, will be SUED for on and after the Ist of May next, without further notice.. Rates received at the Road Board Offices, daily, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. By order J. E. BUCHANAN. Collector to the Board. Ashburton, April Bth, 1879. 688 JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, Workboxes, &c. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a NOTICE OF REMOVAL. Wm TAAVISON, in an . X. 1 / nouncing his RE MOVAL to more central premises in Tancred-street, takes this opportunity of thanking the public for the liberal support accorded to him in the past, and assures them that he will continue to supply First class and Fresh Vegetables and Fruit at the Lowest Possible Prices. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER and FRUITERER, TANCRED-STREET, Next to J. R. Chapman, Ashburton. CHEAP TIMBER. AT • HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS. BALANCE of Timber unsold at the auction sale. Also, 200,000 feet to arrive, now lying at the Waimate Station, will be disposed of at reduced prices at' HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East Street, Ashburton. 730 WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est z>nd neatest CARDS may bt> had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street North. Accounts books ail sizes and Bindings H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473



Educational. ASHBURTON BOYS’ PRIVATE SCHOOL. Conducted by MR. D. DAVIDSON (Edinburgh Training College), Certificated Teacher of many years’experience. MR, D. DAVIDSON will open the above school (which is situated on the East Town Belt, near Rev. Paige’s) at 9 a.m. on MONDA t, 28th instant. An Evening Class will be commenced on Monday at 7 o’clock. Terms, 2s. 6d. per week. The course of instruction will compre hend the ordinary branches of an English Education ; also Latin, Algebra, Geometry and Book-keeping. 732 MUSIC TUITION, VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL. Terms, per Quarter or per Lesson, on appli cation to the Principal. SUPERIOR LADIES’ BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, Oxford Villa, Burnett St., Ashburton, Conducted by Miss Steane. Private Lessons in French, German, and Latin, twice weekly ; Music, and Drawing in Various Styles. Preparatory School for Boys. Inclusive Terms. Business Notices. BREAD! BREAD, BREAD! ON and after TUESDAY, April Ist, T. R. HODDER & COMPANY, Grocers and General Provision, Hardware and Soft Goods Merchants, sell FULL WEIGHT QUARTERN LOAF of BEST BREAD at 4 PROMPT CASH, delivered any part of the town daily. 614 HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ALPHEUS HAYES wishes to inform his customers and the public gene rally that he has RE-OPENED the above yards with a fresh supply of first-class SAWN TIMBER, all sizes ; SAWN STAKES & PICKETS ; BLACKPINE &MIXED FIREWOOD. Also, that, having the Waimate Mills now in full operation, orders for Totara and Black Pine for bridge and other purposes can be supplied of any dimensions. 453 W. H. COLLINS, Manager. FINAL NOTICE. jgD WARDS & LEE beg to request -,hat all Accounts due to them be paid by ;lie 30th April, otherwise legal proceedings vill be taken, without further notice, for ;heir recovery. . 712 SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 c OTICE—The “ Ashburton Herald” it a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. 60 Fruiterers, &c. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, BEGS to inform his customers and the public that he has REMOVED to the Shop lately occupied by Mrs. Morey, next to J. R. Chapman’s, Tancred Street. Fresh vegetables, salads, herbs, etc. Orders Delivered Regularly. W. T. DAVISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer and Fruiterer, Tancred Street, Ashburton. 315 LONDON PIE HOUSE (Opposite Baring Square), Havelock Street, Ashburton. RICHARD MADIGAN, PASTRYCOOK, CONFECTIONER, AND FRUITERER, BEGS to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and county that the London Pie House was OPENED ON SATURDAY, 22nd February. COFFEE ROOMS. Tea, Coffee, or Cocoa, with Pie or Pastry, 6d. always ready from 10 a.m to II p.m. Pastry supplied for Parties or Soirees on the Shortest Notice. TRADE SUPPLIED.



Auction Sales. ■ES»RS JjULLOOK & rjO. (C. J. Edmiston, P. A. Edmiston, and W. H. Gun dry). TINWALD STORE. Messrs, bullock and co. beg to notify that, for the convenience of their customers and friends on the south side of the Ashburton R : ver, they have OPENED a New STORE at Timvald, and draw attention to their stock, com prising— STATION AND FARM STORES, GRASS SEEDS for AUTUMN SOWING, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, HARDWARE, FURNITURE, BUILDING MATERIALS, At their TINWALD STORE. Stock Sales conducted at the Tinwald Yards will be settled for at the Tinwald office if required. BULLOCK AND CO., Ashburton and Tinwald. BULLOCK AND CO.’S ABSTRACT OF SALES. APRIL 2 9) At the Ashburton Yards, Live Stock, etc. MAY 6, At Tinwald Yards, Live Stock, etc. MAY 8, At our Rooms, sale of valuable Sections in and around Ashburton. BULLOCK AND CO., Auctioneers.



Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J . Y. WARD, BOOKSELLER, COMMEBCIAL AND FANCY STATIONER, HAS much pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the Borough of Ashbur ton and County, that he COMMENCED BUSINESS ON SATURDAY MARCH I, 1879, in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Commmercial Stationery, Household Stationery, Fancy Stationery, &c., &c., &c. LITERATURE— (In Assorted Bindings) •COMPRISING ALL' THE MOST POPULAR AUTHORS Also, — PRESENTATION BOOKS. SCPIOOL REQUISITES IN STOCK. Colonial, English, and Foreign Papers and Magazines supplied to order. WORK-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, and 1 OTHER FANCY GOODS, AT REASONABLE PRICES. Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. * the address — J. Y. WARD, East Street North , (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440 Business Notices. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to > rrive : Calcutta Corns aces, 4 bushels ; expressly manufactured for shipping Wheat. Woolpacks —Seaming Twine best quality. Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 10. 20 Tons Galvanised Iron, 6 to 9 feet. 400 Casks Cement. . ! 300 Dozen Ploughshares. j Etc., Etc., Etc. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS.



Drapery. OUR AND CO.’S



BARGAINS!! BARGAINS!! 150 Pairs Ladies’ Sewn Kid Boots, at 6s. 6d.; former price 12s. 6d. 230 Pairs Children s 1 Boots, at 2s. 6d. per pair; former price 6s. 6d. -> THE ABOVE ARE SLIGHTLY STAINED Through bad Packing. 7 Sale at ; ORR AM) CO.’S



763 ORE AND CO., IMPORTERS.



Auction Sales. WEDNESDAY, April 30TH, At 2.30 o’clock. )'J ALFRED HARRISON has received de structions from Mr. J. G. Anstee (in consequence of his having purchased the Springfield Coal Agency) to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON THE PREMISES, THE GOODWILL OP ANSTEE’S PRIVATE HOTEL. This. Hotel, being centrally situated in Tanered-street, close to the Union Bant:, having every convenience for boarders and travellers, must, under proper supervision, command a good business, and the Auctioneer would draw the attention of speculators to this rare opportunity for a safe investment. , Also, .ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 7TH. At 11 o’clock, Will be sold by public auction the whole of the Furniture, Effects, etc., comprising— Horsehair suites. 6 .Dozen Chairs. 5 Large tables, from 3 x 4-6 to 3 x 9 ft. 1 Cheffionier. •' ■ . ' -.5 Dressing-tables. 25 Washstands. ' l Large Mangle. . VVI I Knife Machine, 25 Iron bedsteads, single and double V vl.; mattrasses, pillows, a quantity of ;;- t T 74 blankets,,., sheets, a quantity of crockery, kitchen utehsils, carpets (Brussels, Tapestry,' Kidder,' Felt), matting, oilcloths, : Colonial sofas, ' toilet glasses, pictures, clocks, lamps, - fenders and fireirons, . house linen, timber, etc., etc. LUNCH PROVIDED. 751 ALFRED HARRISON, v Auctioneer. THURSDAY, MAY Ist, At 12.30 sharp. FIREWOOD. A LFRED HARRISON [has received r\ instructions to Sell by Public Auc tion, on the Railway Reserve, exactly opposite the Bank of New Zealand, — Firewood, in cords; tA/1; i . • ... Also,— /[IjH A quantity of Fencing Straining Posts and Rails. WITHOUT RESERVE. 12.30 sharp, THURSDAY, MAY Ist. 759 ALFRED HARRISON, ■ Auctioneer. Business Notices. SPECIAL NOTICE. E ARE NOW LANDING— Exp.s. “Tongariro,” ... b• 8x 1 Totara for .Wells ; . j' Ex [“Clifton,” from’lnvercargill,^ f j 240,000 feet first-class Boards and :• . Scantling; .J’LV .[ [' •' : : Ex “Drover,” from Bluff, . . 120,000 ditto ditto Ex “Wave,of Life,” from Thames, 50,000 feet Flooring, Lining, &c. Ex “Flora,” from Kaipara, A splendid assortment of 95,000 feet Kauri Timber MONTGOMERY & CO. (Limited) CHRISTCHURCH, And EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TO : MEET A WANT ILT Long Felt IN; Ashburton, S; COLLINS;..AND;.,SON AVE opened a shop in Compton’s _[ J Buildings,’ Moore-street,.. next to late’s, chemist, for the sale of • J.'A SW & SECOND-HAND FURNITURE [y y jj.Of every description. Curtain Poles and Rings, Venetian, Spring and Roller Blinds made to order. ( ■ • ' Highest price given L- ; for Second-hand Furniture of all kinds. PAINTING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES ;arried on as usual in town or country, Paperhangings, Paints, Oil Colors, Var lishes, Window-glass, and every trade •equisite on sale. Guttering, and Piping found and fixed. . S. COLLINS AND SON, ’RACTICAL PAINTERS, PLUMBERS, AND HOUSE DECORATORS Moore-street, Ashburton. 588 Envelopes, notepaper, en velopes, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 552 TTTANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes VV and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. 648 Cl CHOOL Books, Bags, Etc. —-H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square.. . . . L 473 d SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square, 473 e



To Let. TO L ET, AFOTT R - ROOMED COTTAGE. Ap ply to 724 CHARLES BRADDELL. TO LET, A COMFORTABLE FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, with Verandah, within two minutes walk of the Railway Station. Apply 711 HERALD OFFICE. Public Notices. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF MR. J. S. SAVAGE, PAINTER, ASHBURTON. NOTICE is hereby given that all par ties indebted to the above estate are hereby requested to pay the same to Mr. J. S. Savage, of Ashburton, who is empowered to collect the same, and whose receipt will be a sufficient discharge ; and all accounts not paid by the 30th instant legal proceedings will be taken to recover them forthwith. "33 FRED. CROSS, Trustee. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services, Hymnals for various churches.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. ■ 473 b NOTICE OF REMOVAL. HM. JONES begs to inform his , friends and the public generally, that after the. 24th inst. he will be found at his ./ ■. NEW PREMISES, BARING SQUARE, (Next Post Office). Stationery, Books, Toys, Fancy Goods, Music, &c. 397 REMOVAL NOTICE. MRS. MANHIRE, Dressmaker, begs to inform her numerous friends and the public generally that she has removed to premises behind Mr. Boyle’s Office, Moore Street. NIGHT SCHOOL on Monday Tuesday. Thursday, and ' , 634 Friday Evenings, NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of Thomas Hicks, Ashburton, must be Paid at Once to the undersigned, at Messrs Pass and Co’s, or at the Road Board Office, Ashburton. Accounts re maining unpaid will be sued for without further notice. J. H. PASS, . 454 C. B. BRANSON, f x ™ eeß * 1 PUBLIC NOTICE. rpHE Wakanui Road is Stopped for Traffic (opposite Moffatt’s Mill) until fur ther notice. ‘3lO BOARD and RESIDENCE for tw< Single Gentlemen, in private family Apply— Herald Office. 68] Business Notice. EA. GARNETT begs to inform th< . Inhabitants of Ashburton and dis trict that, in consequence of Depression ii Trade, ALL GOODS will be offered a GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, consisting of Tobacconist, Perfumery, ant Fancy Goods. HAIR-CUTTING IN THE LATEST STYLES. E. A. GARNETT, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 739 C. PERCY COX, V AND AND ESTATE AGENT AND JL' :., r VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. TO LET OR SELL— -680 Acres first-class land (limestone) witl ' good house, large stables, woolshed sheep-yards, granaries, etc., etc., com' plete ; very convenient. 320 Acres reserve, first-class land, par - -sub-let, sufficient to cover the whole •Government rent, etc., leaving upward of 200 acres rent free for 2 years. Lo price, wanted for goodwill of lease, would be let to a suitable tenant. 2,500 Acres ring-fenced, to be let in on block for grazing, or in blocks to su: purchasers for cropping, with or witl out purchasing clause. Town and Suburban Sections to sell or 1 in Ashburton and Hindhope. y ...MONEY TO LEND OXf APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURIT Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.