LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

London, April 19.

It is understood that Sir J. Vogel re tires from the Agency for the pur pose of joining a commercial firm. Mr. G. M. Reed, who has recently arrived as Irish Immigration Agent, will ad minister the affairs of the London Office until a permanent appointment is made by the New Zealand Govern ment. “ . April 21. It is rumored that Lord Hardwicke has been appointed Governor of Tas mania. It is stated that New South Wales in tends to issue a loan of three or four millions in London. St. Petersburg, April 20. A very serious riot occurred at Rostoff. Great excesses ’ were com mitted. The Russian troops were called out, and restored order. Russia is .virtually in a state of siege.

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, April 22.

Lieutenant-Governor Stephen opened the Intercolonial Industrial Exhibition. There are 1700 exhibits, which bear a favorable comparison with previous ex hibitions, especially in stock. Melbourne, April 22.

The Victoria Fire and Marine In surance Company has declared a dividend of three thousand pounds, and has resolved to wind up, divide the assets, a quarter of a million, and start a new company. Sailed —Siam, for Galle.

SAVED OR DAMNED.

(From the Glasgow Herald).

At the monthly meeting of the Dum barton Free Presbytery, amongst other business transacted, Mr. Kilpatrick, of Garelochhead, gave in the report of the committee appointed to arrange for a series of evangelistic meetings within the bounds. In connection with thi s he stated that certain hymns had been printed, and a large number of copies were to be had on moderate terms. A copy of the collection of hymns was laid on the table. Mr. McEwan, Rose neath, asked who was responsible for the selection of the hymns. Mir. Kil patrick said that 'the selection of the hymns was the work of the committee. He did not think there could be any objection taken to them, as they were all'to be found in hymn books that were in,common use.—Mr. Robertson, Strathblane, said that the text at the back of the sheet was abominable. (The text was, “He that believeth and is baptised shall be saved, but he that be lieveth notshallbedamned.” Theprinter had put the word damned in very large 'type.)—Mr. Anderson, Helensburgh, would be prevented from using the sheet because the emphasis was not put on the word “saved.”—Mr. Robertson, Strathblane : The word “ damned ” is never used nowadays. I always use the word “condemned.”—Mr. Ander son : I am sorry to hear it.—Mr. Kil patrick : The emphasis is an unfor tunate thing, but it is the result .of the printer’s work. —Mr. Burr (elder), Old Kirkpatrick, said that some ministers wbuld not use the word “ damned ” lest it would be thought they were using profane language. It was a strictly -scriptural word.—Mr. Gunn, Dumbar ton, moved that they pass from the subject.—-Mr. Tait, Dumbarton, said he thought they should keep in the words “ Free Presbytery of Dumbarton ” for the success of the meetings. He quite agreed with the brethren who objected to the word “ damned ’’ being printed in such large letters, and the word “ saved” in such small letters. Pie thought they shpyld be made the same.—Mr. Ander son,;. Reversed. —Mr. Tait: Well, re versed.—-Mr. Walter Dempster, Ren ton,- asked who could tell but what God meant the word “damned” in such large type to call attention of men to their state —for we were all damned already.—Mr. Carslaw: We have a hymn book of our own, why not use it ? Mr. Tait: Oh, don’t mention it. It would just quench the light out of any revival meeting.—Mr. Anderson said that the emphatic word of the Bible is “saved” and not “damned.”—Mr. Robertson, Strathblane, said they really could not consent to the sheet as a nineteenth century production, from the Free Presbytery of Dumbarton. It was a painful production and he did not think it should go forth as coming from: the Presbytery. Some further discussion ensued, and ulti mately after a vote it was agreed to drop the discussion. ,

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New Advertisements. ASHBURTON BOYS’ PRIVATE SCHOOL. Conducted by MR. D. DAVIDSON {Edinbmgh Training College), - Certificated Teacher of many years’ experience. R. D. DAVIDSON will open the _LtJL above school (which is situated on the East Town Belt, near Burnett-street) at 9 a.in. on MONDAY, 28th instant. An Evening Class will be commenced on Monday at ? o’clock. Terms, 2s. 6d. per week. The course of instruction will compre . head the ordinary branches of an English Education ; also Latin, Algebra, Geometry and Book-keeping. 732



New Advertisements. v 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 Y. R. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF MR. J. S. SAVAGE, PAINTER, ASHBURTON. "VTOTICE is hereby given that all par- J3J 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. 733 FRED. CROSS, Trustee. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTIFICATION OF''ELECTORAL ROLLS. -'VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in ac -I\J cordance with Clause 46 “Counties Act, 1876,” that the Electoral Rolls of the Ridings of Ashburton, Upper Ashburton, and Mount Somers are open for public inspection from the 20th instant to the 15th May, at the following places : Ashburton Riding—Road Board Office. Upper do do Mt. Somers do do Copies of the above Rolls are also on view at the Council’s Offices, Moor-street, Ashburton. By order. F. MAIN WARIN G, Clerk. Ashburton, April 18th, 1879. 731 ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH. Applications for sittings win be received by Mr. J. Ward up to MAY 2nd, on which day the Church wardens will attend at the Church, at 2 p.m. to allot the seats. By Order, 728 J. WARD. ASHBURTON DISTRICT SCHOOL. WANTED a PUPIL TEACHER of the first or second year ; male preferred. Apply to J. WARD, 729 Secretary.



Meetings. V 5 THISTLE LODGE, ASHBURTON, S.C. ,• No. 627. THE regular monthly MEETING of the above Lodge will be held at the new Lodge Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, TO-MORROW EVENING, April 24, at 8 p.m. --By order, ; , 699 E. A. GARNETT, Hon. Sec. Entertainments. QRAND VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, To be followed by a Drama, on MAY Ist, IN THE ASHBURTON TOWN HALL, To pay for the TEMPORARY TOWER FOR ST. STEPHEN’S BELLS. 671 Business Notice. C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT AND ' VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. TO LET OR SELL— -680 Acres first-class land (limestone) with good house, large stables, woolshed, sheep-yards, granaries, etc., etc., com plete ; very convenient. 320 Acres reserve, first-class land, part sub-let, sufficient to cover the whole of Government rent, etc., leaving upwards of 200 acres,rent free for 2 years. Low price wanted for goodwill of lease, or would be let to a suitable tenant. 2,500 Acres ring-fenced, to be let in one block for grazing, or in blocks to suit purchasers for cropping, with or with out purchasing clause. Town and Suburban Sections to sell or let in Ashburton and Hindhope. ' MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY. Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717



Tenders. ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following 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. Tenders addressed to the Chairman and endorsed with the number of the work tendered for will be received till 10 a.m. on MONDAY, Ma,y sth. All tenders to be accompanied with a deposit equal to 5 per cent, on the value of, the work tendered for. By order of the Board, 720 JAMES. WILKIE, Surveyor. Business Notices. HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. A LPHEUS 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 and Black Pine for bridge and other purposes can be supplied of any dimensions. 453 W. H. COLLINS, Manager. FINAL NOTICE. that all Accounts due to them be paid by the 30th April, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken, -without further notice, for their recovery. 712 Educational. 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. Fruiterers, &c. LONDON PIE HOUSE (Opposite Baring Square), Hayelock 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, 6°- always ready from 10 a.m to n p.m. Pastry supplied ior 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 day. PLUMS, per lb., only ... 56, APRICOTS „ ... s d. GREENGAGES, per lb., only sd. HONEY PLUMS „ sd. APPLES, per lb., only 3d. and 4d. POTATOES. jZST- DEFY COMPETITION 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., qd. ORLEAN „ „ 6d. PURPLEGAGE,, „ 4 d. For quantities per lb. The cheapest house for fruit for jam-making. COOKING APPLES per lb., 3d. and 4d. GOOD EATING Do. „ 6d. ONIONS. NEW POTATOES, At reduced prices for Quantity. Fresh vegetables, salads, herbs, etc. Orders Delivered Regularly. W. T. DAVISON, Wholesale and Retail Greenqrocei and Fruiterer, Moore Street, Ashburton. 311



Auction Sales. jyj;ES ft RS jgULLOOR & 'OO. (C. J. Edmiston, P. A. Edmiston, and W. H. Gundky). 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 River, they have OPENED a New STORE at Tinwald, and draw attention to their stock, com | prising— STATION AND FARM STORES, GRASS SEEDS fob 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 25, The whole of the Stock and Implements be longing to Mr. D. Cairncross, at his farm, Tinwald. APRIL 26, At our Store, Fancy Goods, Books, etc. APRIL 29, At the Ashburton Yards, Live Stock, etc. MAY 2, Clearing Sale of Stock and Implements at Mr. McKenzie’s farm, Seafield. MAY 6, At Tinwald,Yards, Live Stock, etc. M A Y 8, At our Rooms, sale of valuable Sections in and around Ashburton. BULLOCK AND CO., Auctioneers.



Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J... Y. WA RD, 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 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. LITE RATURE (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. 9®,Note the address— J . Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440 Business Notices.



fJIHE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to ■> rrive : Calcutta Cornsacks, 4bushels; expressly matiufactured for shipping Wheat. Woolpacks —Seaming Twine best quality. Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 10. 20 Tons Galvanised Iron, 0 to 9 feet. 400 Casks Cement. 300 Dozen Ploughshares. Etc., Etc., Etc. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS.



Drapery. ORR A m) CO.’S



THE BEST THING GOING FOR ASHBURTON. THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT THE GREAT SACRIFICING SALE OF DEAPEET, HOSIEE? - , OLOTHIUG, BOOTS A ~KT~n SHOES, Now going on for a Short Time, to make room for Very Heavy Shipments at , ORR A N D C O.’S, ; E A S T STREET, ASHBURTON, ( A - i? : : p- ; jgFThe Greatest Bargains ever offered* .... pp. ; ■ ~ &o. 3



ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS.



Auction Sales. WEDNESDAY', April 30x11, At 11 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received in structions from Mr. 0. G. Anstee (in consequence of liis having purchased the Springfield Coal Agency) to offer for sale by public auction the GOODWILL of ANSTEE’S PRIVATE HOTEL. After which will be sold 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. I Large Mangle. I Knife Machine. 25 Iron bedsteads, single and double mattrasses, pillows, a quantity of blankets, sheets, a quantity. of crockery, kitchen utensils, carpets (Brussels, Tapestry, Kidder, Felt), matting, oilcloths, Colonial sofas, _. fi . s toilet glasses, pictures, clocks, lamps, fenders and fireirons, house linen, i . timber, etc., etc. ■ LUNCH PROVIDED. , j 1 Sale to commence at xi o’clock, | WEDNESDAY, April 30TH. ALFRED HARRISON, 713 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, April 26th, " . . At 12 o’clock. ; y double-furrow ’ ploughs. . R. ALFRED HARRISON has been favored with instructions to sell by public auction, at his' yards, oh the above date, 3 REID & GREY’S DOUBLE-FUR ROW PLOUGHS.> WITH OU T RESERVE. Y . ; ; ; yyy ' 710 Business Notices. 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 PROMPT CASH, delivered any part of the town daily. 614 v SPECIAL NOTICE. WE ARE NOW LANDING— Ex p. s. “ Tongariro, ” . 8 x Totara for Wells ; . Ex “ Clifton,” from Invercargill, 240,000 feet first-class Boards and Scantling u• Ex “ Drover,” from Bluff, 120,000 ditto ditto Ex' “ Wave of Life, ” from Thames, r. 50,000 feet .Flooring, Lining, &c. . Ex “ Flora, ” from Kaipara, A splendid; assortment of 95,000 feet itauri Timber MONTGOMERY & CO. (Limited) CHRISTCHURCH, - And EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



IN BANKRUPTCY. N it. a OTICE—The “ Ashburton Herald” Gazette for all notices under, the Debtors and Creditors Acts.,. , 60 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 & SECokb-HAND FURNITURE Of every description. Curtain Poles'and Rings, Venetian, Spring : and Roller Blinds made to order. Highest price given for Second-hand Furniture of all kinds. 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 ’ Moore-street, Ashburton. 588 Milliner and Dressmaker.. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING. MRS. WILLIAM ADAMS, assisted by a first-class Milliner and Dress maker, is prepared to make up Ladies’s and Children’s 1 Dresses in the Newest Styles and lowest possible charges. Mrs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. MOORE STREET, 'Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office. 272



To Let. 'l' 0 LE T , A COMFORTABLE FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, with Verandah, within two minutes walk of the Railway Station. Apply 7±x HERALD OFFICE. T O LET, TWO Good SHOPS, witfy Dwelling Houses of four rooms attached. Centrally situated. Apply to CHAS. BRADDELL, 515 Montgomery’s Buildings. Public Notices. .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. JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, _ Workboxes, Ac. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a NOTICE OF REMOVAL. H M. 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 THE CHRISTIAN HERALD. IS Now Published, containing the Preachers’ Plan for the current quarter, and other Church news. Price Three pence ; obtainable at the Hbrat.ti Office, Hooper, Aitken, A Co.’s, and H. M. Jones’. 673 SCHOOL. Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 d REMOVAL NOTICE. MRS. MANHIRE, Dressmaker, begs to inform her numerous friends and the public generally that she has removed to premises behind Mr. Boyle’3 Office, Moore Street. NIGHT SCHOOL on Monday Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Evenings. 634 NOTICE. A LL 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 withoul further riotice. r , 1 J. H. PASS, } ■ 454 C. B. BRANSON, J - lTU3tees ' PUBLIC NOTICE. rjIHE Wakanui Road is Stopped for Traffic (opposite Moffatt’s Mill) until fur ther notice. TLO BOARD and RESIDENCE for two Single Gentlemen, in private family. Apply— Herald Office. 681 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 Miscellanuous. .



THE SOUTHERN PROVINCES ALMANAC, DIRECTORY, YEAR BOOK, & DIARY FOR . 1,8 7 S . ‘ Sold by ’ WEEKS & DIXON. TTTANTED KNOWN—That the cheap- W est and neatest CARDS may b» had at the , . ’ ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street North. TTINVELOPES, NOTEPAPER, EN JCi' : VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 552 BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services, Hymnals for various churches.—H. M. JONES, ! Stationer, Baring Square. . „ . . 473 b SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 c WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. 648 Q EWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473*