LAST NIGHT'S CABLEGRAMS.

[By Submarine Cabi.k.] London, April 6. An insurrection has broke out in the Transvaal amongst the Boers. Proposals of peace have been made by Cetewayo, it is believed to gain time. April 7. The Board of Trade returns of im ports for the past month amount to 875,500, showing a decrease of 75°, as compared with last year. The returns of exports for the past month amount to showing a decrease of 7S°- The Brindisi mail was delivered to-day. The New Zealand 5 per cent loan is now at 102. The Secretary of State for the Colonies, in reply to a question, said that the sincerity of Cetewayo’s peace proposals was doubtful. Complete submission alone would satisfy the British Government. Colonel Pearson had made a road shortening the distance to Ekowe by three miles. The House of Commons has ad journed for the Easter recess.

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne, April 8. Sailed—Albion. Sydney, April 8. An upproarious meeting of Lambton miners was held at Newcastle to-day The majority of the men are inclined to continue work. A large body of police was present in consequence of appre hensions of a riot

SIMILARITY OF NAMES.

( Otago Daily Times.)

The “ Postal Guide” is useful to the public of New Zealand in more capaci ties thaii one. There is no gazetteer of the islands in existence, nor is there any tolerable map. In the absence of these, anyone who wishes to ascer tain the whereabouts of a friend’s place of residence cannot do better than try to remember his nearest post-office or railway station. If either of these be known, the locality of the person whose abode is under discussion can be pretty easily discovered. There are, however, ’some points suggested by the “ Guide” idiich deserve consideration. On look ing over the long list of the post-offices, one is struck by a large number which exist in duplicate. Most people know there is a Greytown in Otago, and another Greytown near Wellington. Few are aware that nearly a dozen names each apply to more than one office. Albury is the first we notice; •i-' and than follow Appleby, Brighton, Hampden, Hastings, Havelock, Rich mond, Waimate, Wainui, and Wairoa. We may add to these some names very easily confounded, such as Clarkville (Canterbury) and Clarksville (Otago); Clyde (Otago) and Clyde (usual, and we believe orthodox, name of a township on the Wairoa River, Hawke’s Bay); Hamilton’s (Otago) and Hamilton (Auckland); Kaikora (Napier) and Kaikoura (near Blenheim); Manutahi, * which we believe represents two towns somewhere; Palmerston and Palmerston North, the latter of which is only known ; • in itS'bwn district by its singular name ; St. Andrews (Auckland) and St. .Andrew, (near Timaru). This list might probably be extended, if we were - carefully investigating the subject; but at present we only, desire to point out into what serious confusion we are drifting, and to urge the Government to take steps at once, while the Colony is young, to remedy what is at present a source of grave inconvenience, and to prevent the further growth of the evil. In naming towns there are several little

points to be considered. Native names are desirable when they are fairly easy to remember and pronounce. But the most musical rippling combinations of liquids and vowels lose all their ' beauty when they are so cumbrously long that Europeans mispronounce and curtail them. On this ground, Tokomairiro, Whakarewarewa, and the like, are bad. Again, after the St. Petersburg Convention, no maq who knows anything about telegraph regul ations would propose a name containing more than 10 letters. It is advisable to . avoid hybrid words. Thus, Vogelville is bad, while Vogelstadt is admissible. Names already appropriated are bad— as Brighton, Oxford, Hastings. The only names, however, which we should like to see altered, are those that exist in duplicate ; and the sooner they are altered.the less difficulty will be felt in making the change. ■

An Ingenious Mechanical Clock.—A Sydney paper mentions that for the Inter national Exhibition Mr A. Wilkes, watch and clock maker in George street south, has produced a very clever mechanical clock, over which is an artificial Australian bush, and on the trees are native birds flitting from branch to branch, warbling their sweet notes in the most natural man ner. At the foot is a veiy pretty bird drinking at a rivulet in quite an orthodox way. The whole piece is most ingenious; and is expected te occupy a prominent place in the International Exhibition.

TH E AS HBUR TO N 1 1 ER A LD.

I \Yi- I'iN'EsuAY, April 9, 1879-



To Let. mwo ROOMS to LET, unfurnished, in B Cox-sti'eet, near Station ; rent, 9s. per week. Apply office of this paper. 661 TO SELL OR LET, COMFORTABLE 3-roomed COT TAOE on the East Town Belt, lately in the occupation of John Dodd. Apply to 662 THOS. BULLOCK. TO LET, TWO Good SHOPS, with Dwelling Houses of four rooms attached. Centrally situated. Apply to CHAS. BRADDELL, 515 Montgomery’s Buildings. Tenders. TENDER S. BUILDERS desirous of Tendering for Additions to a Cottage for Mr. T. R. Hodder, at Ashburton, are requested to send in sealed tenders, duly endorsed, and addressed to the Architect, on or before SATURDAY, the 12th April, The drawings and specifications may be seen at my office. J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E., 633 Architect. TENDERS for the Erection of a CHURCH near Wheatston will be received up to 12 noon, on April 12th, 1879. Plans and Specifications can be seen at the offices of W. Montgomery and Co. Tenders to be addressed—G. Gilmour, Secretary for Church Committee, Ashton. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 642 tcTlet by tender. A N IMPROVED FARM of 600 Acres. For particulars apply to-'- ' 587 SAUNDERS BROS. WANTED. CHERTSEY SCHOOL. TENDERS are invited for the making of a CONCRETE TANK, 10 feet square, together with Pump and Piping. Also FENCE for dividing School Grounds, partly Palings, rest Post, Rail, and four Wires ; and Screens for Closets, etc. Plans and specifications can be seen at A. R. Markham and Co.’s store, Chertsey. Tenders to be sent in to < vy W. A. BROWN, 604 Chairman. Public Notices. SLAUGHTERHOUSE LICENSES. I HEREBY give notice that I intend to apply for a Slaughterhouse License at the County Council’s next sitting, for the slaughter of large and small cattle, on Section No 25,535, Ashburton. GEORGE PIKE. Ashburton, April Ist, 1879. 627 NOTICE. _ ALL persons indebted to the under signed will; oblige by settling same before the Bth instant, to prevent un pleasantness. JAMES McRAE, 651 Cab Proprietor. FOR SALE. Qi ECTION 670, Cameron Street, with well-built 4-roomed COTTAGE there on. Apply on the premises. 641 W. K. HURST. 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 willbe sued for without further, notice. J. H. PASS, l Truatees 454 C. B. BRANSON, j lrustees - PUBLIC NOTICE. PJpHE Wakanui Road is Stopped for Traffic (opposite Moffatt’s Mill) until fur ther notice. 610 ARE HIGHEST CASH PUR CHASERS of Grain, and all other descrip tions of Farm Produce in any quantities. CORNSACKS SUPI LIED . 1 , . AT LOWEST PRICES. FR t IEDL!ANDER BROTHERS rjIHE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to * reive : Calcutta Cornsacks, 4bushels ; expressly manufactured for shipping Wheat. Woolfacks—Seaming Twine best quality. Fencing Wire, No. 6to 10. j ’2O Tons Galvanised Iron, 6 to 9 feet. 400 Casks Cement. 300 Dozen Ploughshares. Etc., Etc., Etc, FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS.



Auction Sales. 150,000 FEET 150,000 assorted timber. JONAS, HART & WILDIE have been instructed by Mr. Alpheus Hayes, Waiuiate, to sell by public auction at his Timber Yards, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, 15'i’H April, 40,000 4 x 2 Totara white and black pine. 15,000 3x 2 „ „ » 10,000 4x3 ~ » 15,000 6x 6 „ and black pine. 10,000 6x 2 „ white and black pine. 5,000 5x5 „ and black pine. 25,000 8 x f Boards, Totara & white pine. 5,000 6 x 1 T. and G. flooring. 5,000 8 x 1 Totara and white pine. 5,000 6 x | T and G. lining. 10,000 8 x H Totara white & black pine. 5,000 8x2,, ~ » Also, — A Large Quantity of Stakes, Posts, Stable Props, and Firewood. NO RESERVE.—SaIe at n o’clock. JONAS, HART & WILDIE, 657 Auctioneers. Partnership Notices. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. THE Partnership lately existing be tween us as Engineers, Millwrights, &c., has this day been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. All claims on the above business must be sent in by the sth of April. All accounts owing must be paid by the same date. Signed ( H. J. EDWARDS, l HENRY LEE, Ashburton, March 22, 1879. 572 Fruiterers, &c. 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, witli Pie or Pastry, OD. always ready from io a.m to n p.m. Pastry supplied lor Parties or Soirees on the Shortest Notice. TRADE SUPPLIED. 40 COME AT LAST. NEW FRUIT. FRESH FRUIT. From Geraldine. J. MOOAR & CO.. HAVING purchased a Fine Orchard at Geraldine, are now in a position to supply Fresh Fruit and Vegetables every clay. PLUMS; per !K, only ... SO. APRICOTS „ s<b GREENGAGES, per lb., only, HONEY PLUMS „ s<b APPLES, per lb., only 3d. and 4d. POTATOES. pa* DEFY COMPETITION IB* W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, IS PREPARED to supply fruit and vegetables of every description, fresh from the gardens, Wholesale and Retail, at Christchurch Prices. NOW ON SALE BLUE DIAMOND PLUMS, per lb., sd. ORLEAN „ „ 6d. PURPLEGAGE,, „ 4d. For quantities 3 % per lb. The cheapest house for fruit for jam-making. COOKING APPLES per lb., 3d. and 4<J. GOOD EATING Do. „ 6d. ONIONS. NEW POTATOES, ‘V?L" At i educed prices for Quantity. Fresh vegetables, salads, herbs, etc., Orders Delivered Regularly. W. T. DAVISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer and Fruiterer, Moore Street, Ashburton. 31£ Business Notices. TO MEET A WANT Long Felt in Ashburton, S. COLLINS AND SON HAVE opened a shop in Compton’s Buildings, Moore-street, next to Neate’s, chemist, for the sale of NEW & SECOND-HAND FURNITURE Of every description. : Curtain Poles and Rings, Venetian, Sprin g and Roller Blinds made to order. Highest price given for Second-hand Furniture of all kinds. - i • PAINTING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES carried on as usual in town or country. Paperhangings, Paints, Oil Colors, Var nishes, Window-glass, and every trade, requisite on sale. Guttering, and Piping found and fixed. S. COLLINS AND SON, PRACTICAL PAINTERS, PLUMBERS, AND HOUSE DECORATORS ~-nT Moore-street, Ashburton. 588



Auction Sales. THURSDAY, April ioth. By order of tlie Trustee in the Assigned Estate of J. S. Savage. THE STOCK-IN-TRADE or FRUITERER'S AND PAINTER'S SHOPS Messrs, bullock & co. have received instructions irom the Assignee to sell on the premises, East street, at 12 o’clock, on THURSDAY NEXT, THE GOODWILL OF LEASE of Fruit Shop, East-street, for three years from Ist March, 1879, at a rental of 355. per week ; also, the stock, consisting of FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY. —lmmediately after the above— At Mr. Savage’s shop, Moore-street, the Whole Stock-in-Trade of a Painter and Paperhanger, consisting of — Paints, Red and White Lead, Oils, Tar nish, Turpentine, Paint Brushes, Paperhangings, Glass, and a general assortment of Painter’s Requisites ; Pair of Union Scales. Sale commencing at 12 o’clock in above order. BULLOCK & CO., 565—659 Auctioneers. M ESSRS. gULLOCK & c 0. (C. J. Edmistor, P. A. Edmiston, and W. H. Gundry). TINWALD STORE. Messes, bullock and co. beg to notify that, for the convenience of their customers and friends on the south side of the Ashburton River, they have OPENED a New STORE at Tinwald, 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 10, THURSDAY. At Mr. Savage’s, East Street—Stock-in trade of a Fruiterer’s and Painter’s Shop; also, Good-will of Lease of Fruit Shop in East Street. APRIL 12, SATURDAY, At Hugh Mcllraith’s, Esq., Methven. APRIL 15, TUESSAY, At Ashburton Yards—Cattle. * BULLOCK AND CO., 416 • Auctioneers. Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J, Y. WA R D, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL 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 1, 1879, in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Commmerciai Stationery, Household Stationery, Fancy Stationery, &c., &c., &c. LITERATURE— (In Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL THE MOST POPULAR AUTHORS Also, — PRESENTATION BOOKS. SCHOOL REQUISITES IN STOCK. Colonial, English, and Foreign Papers and Magazines supplied to order. WORK-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, and OTHER FANCY GOODS, AT REASONABLE PRICES. Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. B@»Note the address— J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440



Drapery.



THE BEST THING GOING FOR ASHBURTON. THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT THE GREAT SACRIFICING SALE OF SOSIE CLOTHIIsTG, BOOTS ANFD SHOES, Nowi going on for a Short Time, to make room for Very Heavy Shipments, at QRR AND CO.’S, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. / Greatest Bargains ever offered. &o. 9



ORR AND CO.,



Auction Sales. PRELIMINARY. STATIONERY, BOOKS, FANCY GOODS, SCHOOL REQUI SITES, &c. MR. ALFRED HARRISON has been favored with instructions to sell at an early date, about 104 Vols Superior New Books—- Prayer Books, Hymnals, Bibles, School Books, Ac. Note Paper, Envelopes, Ac. Quantity Fancy Goods. ALFRED HARRISON, 591 Auctioneer, etc. N O T I C E. rjpHERE will be NO WEEKLY SALE on SATURDAY, APRIL 12th. SATURDAY’S SALE as usual hereafter. .Ajj FRED HARRI SO N , AUCTIONEER, ASHBURTON, IS open to conduct Sales by Auction, at his Rooms, or elsewhere ; also Sales by Private Treaty of any description upon the lowest possible terms. SEND IN YOUR PRODUCE, such as PIGS, FOWLS, CHEESE, EGGS, &c. } &c., &c., Also, FURNITURE, EFFECTS, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, for [SATURDAY’S WEEKLY SALE, At 12 o’clock. The following are upon my books, besides many others : Farms from 200 to 1000 acres, on easy terms. City and Suburban Sections. Sections at Tinwald. Two-roomed Cottages and .handsome resi dences, on easy terms. SHARES FOR SALE— The Ashburton Gas Company. The Ashburton Templar Hall Company. e Properties entered for sale free of charge. SALE YARDS attended every TUESDAY. New Sacks —Very Cheap. Old Sacks, any quantity. Fencing Wire, all sizes. tSTDON’T FORGET SATURDAY’S SALE, at 12 o’clock. AGENT FOR THE Manchester Fire ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, £i, 000,000. —Lowest Rates. Established 1824. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. 282 Business Notices. BREAD! BREAD, BREADS 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 PFxOMPT 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 ; BLACK PINE & MIXED FIREWOOD. Also, that, having the Waimate Mills now in full operation, orders for Totara anG. Black Pine for bridge and other purpose js can be supplied of any dimensions. 453 W. H. COLLINS, Manager-. SPECIAL NOTICE. w E ARE NOW LANBLNG— Ex p.s. “ Tongariro,” 8 x ip4 Totara for Wells • Ex “ Clifton,” from Invesrarf'ill, 240,000 feet first-class. Boards and Scantling Ex “ Drover,” fxom> Bluff, 120,000 ditto ditto Ex “ Wave of Life; ”’ from Thames, 50,000 feet Flooring, Lining, &c. Ex tc Flora,” from Kaipara, A splendid assortment of 9 feet KaurLTimber ’ MONTGOMERY & CO. (I \ . CHRISTCHURCJ j ' And EAST STREET, ASI^7 1



V/illltS, &c. ~\\T ANTED KNOWN Three Cases VV Bronze Waiters, superior article, Sd. and Is. each. T. R. MORDER AND COMPANY. yyA'TTED KNOWN Magnificent VV assortment of Crockery of every description. T. R. lIODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED KNOWN—We are Sole Agents for Home Treasure and Wilson’s Sewing Machines—Simplest and strongest machines made. T. R. lIODDER AND COMPANY. \ yANTED Known—--C-Srey Calicos, 21,d. * * per yard ; White do., 4s. Gd. doz.; Horrocks’ Longeloth, 4s. fid. doz. T. R. lIODDER AND CO. X \ rANTED Known—Ladies’Silk Scarfs, *' * Old., lOlcl., Is 47yd-; Fancy Prints, 3fd. T. R. lIODDER AND CO; \XT ANTED Known—Ladies’ Mantles »’ / and Jackets from 4s. Gd.; Real Welsh Home-spuns, all wool. Is. Id. and Is. Gd. T. R. IJODDER AND CO. \AT ANTED Known—Tailoring on the * * premises by a first-class cutter. Scotch, English, and Colonial Tweeds, Serges, and Fancy Coatings in great variety. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. A 1 WANTED Known—We are opening * * out a nice lot of Ladies' Costumes and really handsome Winter Jackets. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. Wy ANTED Known—Trimmed and Un * * trimmed Hats and Bonnets, all the newest styles. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. Ay ANTED KNOWN—Our Stock of ,* ’ Men’s Colonial and English Cloth ing is not to be surpassed in the Colony for quality and value. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. VyANTED Known-—That parties visit * * ing Ashburton will find our stock as well assorted and as reasonable in price as any in the Colony. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED Known—Our Dressmaking Department will be open on Mon day, 17th, under the charge of one of the best dressmakers in the Province. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. yyANTED Specially Known—72 Kero * ’ sene Lamps, at ss. ; splendid lot. T. R. lIODDER & COMPANY. WANTED Known Groceries and Oilmens’ Stores of every descrip tion, not to be surpassed in price and quality in the Colony delivered any where. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. Ay ANTED Known, Ladies’, Children’s, * * and Men’s Boots and Shoes ; splen did stock. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. WANTED Known every description. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. AA7ANTEK ** Ribbons, Collars and Cuffs, and Ladies’ Gloves just opened. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. yyANTED Known—Shirtings, Gfd. ' » Fancy Dress Stuffs, s§d. ; really good Flannel, Is. 4d. T. R. HODDER AND CO. 5*9 NOTICE OF REMO VAL. HM. JONES begs to inform hia , frifmds and the public generally, that after the 24th inst. he will he found at. his n:ew pj.iemises, baring square, (Next Post Office). Statioi iery, Books, Toys, Fancy Goods, Music, &c. 397 WAN TED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may b* had at the AfSHBJJRTON HERALD OFFICE East Street North. W ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, win /feale or retail, at unusually low rates at: “ Herald ” Office, ' East-street N.orfe. 648 "ONWELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN | K VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The * cheapo ever offered in Ashburton, at the Heraed Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, >munders’ Buildings. 552 arly. ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. •at the Herald Office. Apply 590 d EWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES. Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 f.