MARRIAGE AND MORALS.

Bachelors, as they jauntily pass through life, and old maids, as they serenely glide through it (says a Home paper), are often tempted to think that the pleasantest places upon which the lines of destiny have fallen are surely theirs. But those terrible people, the statisticians, are at their heels, and now, thanks to the enquiries of such a heartless philosopher as M. Bertillon, of Brussels, we learn that married men and women, notwithstand ing domestic squabbles and trouble some children, stand a better chance of going to rest, like shocks of corn fully ripe than single folk do. And not only so, but married people exhibit “ less tendency to suicide, to mental derange ment, to assassination, to theft, and *Cther-_ crimes.” That the bachelor, lacking, as he necessarily must, to a large extent, the care and fond nursing which a married man, as a rule, receives, should have a shorter life than the latter is not difficult to understand. But to what the connection between celibacy, suicide, and crime is due, is not so apparent. It has been con tended that the connection is not one of cause and effect, but it is to be attributed r to. the fact that marriage implies -a .degree idf "competency, and celibacy, more often than not, a state of poverty.:. ;.Of poverty, ; and its hope less struggles, would be bred the despair which terminates*™ insanity, or finds a refuge ,in suicide; whilst the fairly prosperous married man is neither tempted to shuffle off this mortal coil nor driven mad by its perplexities. Whilst admitting the force of this con sideration, we must not overlook the pressure of greater responsibilities, and consequently of greater anxieties, which is felt by the, married man, and must therefore, with M. Bertillon, connect his general sanity and indisposition to lay rash hands on himself with some protecting influence . exerted by the -married state. That influence is to be found in the society of a wife and chil dren, tending, as such society does, to dispel those morbid ideas which are the precursors of insanity; and in the knowledge that suicide would be a cowardly desertion of the weak and helpless in the very thick of the battle of life. Similarly, the single man, con scious that no one but himself will be called upon to pay the penalty of his misdeeds, will not be restrained from committing crimes by the considera tions which weigh with the married man. In confirmation of this view, we may cite M. Bertillon’s statement that “ married men who have families com mit less crime than married men who have not.”

Young and struggling men, to which category bachelors mostly belong, are no doubt tempted by their very strength and necessities to find in crime a short road to the possession of what they covet; but, over and above this, they, as well as married men without families, are not arrested in their career by the weak yet strong “ Thou shalt not,” which comes from the unconscious lips of innocent and helpless children, whose future it is theirs to mar or to make. “Widowers,” says our statistician, “commit suicide more than married men.” This seems to indicate the existence of a degree of inconsolable grief among men who lose their better halves far greater than we should have thought possible, judging by the num ber of those who, under such circum stances, take to themselves a second wife. It is clear that our fair spouses do not know how they are valued by their lords, nor how they will be mourned when they are gone. Children, we also learn, tend to keep married women in the paths of virtue. We need not go so far to find reason for this. When affec tion for a husband has died out in a wife’s heart, love for the children often remains in even intensified force, and prevents the springing up of any unlaw ful passion, where it might otherwise be looked for. It would hardly, however, be expected that women with children should be more inclined to entertain criminal thoughts than those without. Yet it is so, according to M. Bertillon. The explanation is probably that widows with children are more often tempted to wrong-doing through inability to provide for the little ones who are dependent on them. We are not inclined to attach undue importance to these statistics; but if their publication leads husbands to form a higher esti mate of the value of a quiet domestic life, and induces bachelors, who can afford to marry, but do not, to ponder their ways, our lady friends at least will hail their appearance with every satis faction.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

May 24, 1879



Public Notice. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that the following gentlemen have been duly nominated as Candidates for the office of AUDITORS for the ensuing year : WILLIAM HICKLEY GUNDRY, WILLIAM HALL ZOUCH, WILLIAM RICHARDSON BOYLE. A Poll will be taken for the election of : TWO of the above at the TOWN HALL, on MONDAY, the 2nd of June, next, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.in. CHAS. BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, 24th May, 1879. 917 SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate * rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Boring Square. ' 473 a



Auction Sales. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28th. Messrs acland, Campbell and Co. are instructed to sell under Bill of Sale and Agricultural Lien BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 28th., At Ashburton, 5 Cows in milk 1 Springing heifer 10 Yearlings 1 First-class Draught Mare in foal 1 Draught Mare 1 Draught Gelding 5 2-year old Fillies and Geldings, l Foal and 1 good Hack 1 Dray and Tilt 1 Trap and Harness 5 Sets Harrows Sheep, Pigs, Turkeys, Fowls, Ducks, Empty ’ Bags, Quantity of Oats, Sheepskins, &c. , &e. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & Co., 875 Auctioneers. Public- Notices. IMPOUNDED, on May 15th, from Grove Farm, Tinwald, one Bay DRAUGHT MARE, no brand visible ; had cover on ; supposed to be the property of Mr. Baldwin, farmer. If not released on or before 81st instant, will be sold to defray expenses. W. B. COMPTON, 912 Poundkeeper, Ashburton. IMPOUNDED, on May 17th, from Grove Farm, Tinwald, One Chestnut Draught GELDING, a valuable animal; had cover on ; branded F. G. on cover; no brand visible on horse. If not released before the 2nd of June, will be sold to defray expenses. W. B. COMPTON, 913 Poundkeeper, Ashburton. THE UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. SHAREHOLDERS are hereby informed that in accordance with clause No. 8 of the Articles of Association, the directors have decided to postpone the due dates of calls No. 7 and 8 on the shares of this Company, which calls would have been due on June Ist and October Ist, next respectively. The usual formal notice will be given at such times as the calls are made. W. DEYENISH MEARES, General Manager. Christchurch, May Ist, 1879. 832 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. IN pursuance of “ The Municipal Cor porations Act, 1876,” and “ The Regulations of Local Elections Act, 1876,” I hereby give notice that an election to fill an extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of Councillor R. W. Shearman will be held on THURSDAY, the Twelfth day of June next, at the Town Hall. Nominations will be received up till 12 o’clock noon on FRIDAY, May 30th, at the Borough Council’s Office. CHARLES BRADDELL, Ashburton, Returning Officer. May 21st, 1879. Nomination papers and necessary infor mation may be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office. . 894



Tenders, ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for FENCING about 15 chains at the Pound, Ash burton. Specifications and conditions are on view at the Council Offices, up to 1 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 26th May. Tenders endorsed “ Fencing at Pound, Ashburton,” and addressed to the Chair man, will be received at this office up to 4 p.m. on Monday, 26th May. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, May 21st, 1879 896 ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following works : 161. Shingling Chertsey Road, 670 chains. 162. Shingling Gardiner’s Road, 145 chains. 163. Shingling Milton Road, 56 chains. 164. Shingling Mill Road, 40 chains. 165. Shingling Leadley’s Road, 180 chains. 166. Formation Corbett’s Road, 140 chains. 167. Formation Seaside Road, 160 chains. 168. Formation Leatham’s Road, 50 chains. 169. Formation Le Breton’s Road, 560 chains . 170. Formation and Shingling Grove Farm Road, 55 chains. 171. Drains near Waterton, 95 chains. 172. Widening Surveyor’s Road, 220 chains. 173. Widening Boundary Road, 247 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, June 2nd. 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, 843 JAMES WILKIE, Surveyor. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited by this Board for the following works : No. 19. Forming and Shingling about two miles of the road from Shep herd’s Bush to the boundary of the distriot. Ng. 20. Forming and Shingling road near Graham’s, Alford Forest. Tenders to be sent in, addressed to the Chairman, on or before noon of FRIDAY, 6th June. Specifications, &c., will be seen at the Road Board Office, on applying to JAMES FRASER, Clerk, &c., to the Board. Mount Somers Road Board Office, - 17th May, 1879. 892



Auction Sales. WEDNESDAY, 28th May, At 12 o’clock. MR. ALFRED HARRISON has re ceived instructions from Mr. Jacob Mooar, East Street, to sell by public auction on the premises, the whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Including Bedsteads and Bedding, Wardrobe, Sewing Machine (Treadle), Crockery, Carpets, Clocks, &c., &c. Also, STOCK-IN-TRADE, Oysters, Fish, Confectionery, Scales, Cider, Etc., Etc. A number of handsome Books, includ ing Dickens’ Works (half Morrocco); 1 Good Trap Horse, 1 Two-wheeled Cart, and Harness. At 12 o’clock, WEDNESDAY, May 2 8th. ALFRED HARRISON, 915 Auctioneer. TUESDAY, May 27TH, At 12.30 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received in structions from the Trustee in the estate of F. P. Leßreton, to sell by pub lic auction, on the premises—the Railway Reserve, opposite Montgomery’s Build ings : Seveial tons Newcastle Coal. A quantity of Slack Coal. Empty Sacks. Weighing Machine, by Avery. The building used as an office, and Sundries. WITHOUT RESERVE. 12.30 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 909 Auctioneer. Public Notices. BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. THE Burgesses are requested to ob serve MONDAY, the 26th instant, as a HOLIDAY, in honor of the Queen’s Birthday, instead of Saturday, the 24th instant, that being the wish of a large number of the inhabitants. THOMAS BULLOCK, Mayor. 890 Ashburton, May 21, 1879.



NOTICE. WE, the undersigned, agree to CLOSE our respective places of business on MONDAY, 26th instant, insteae of Satur day, the Queen’s Birthday. ORR & CO. FRIEDLANDER BROS. J. H. PASS & CO. N. Z. CLOTHING FACTORY, Per Wm. Sparrow. WILLIAM GAVIN. WM. MONTGOMERY & CO. BULLOCK & CO. JOHN FOWLER. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. WEEKS &* DIXON. 891 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ■'VT'OTICE is hereby given that PUBLIC J3I MEETINGS of ratepayers are called at the following places, to consider the scheme proposed to be adopted by the Council for watering the Ilakaia Plains, and the district liable to be rated : Chertsey, Monday, May 26th, at 2 p.m. Ashburton, Monday, May 26th, at 8 p.m.—At Town Hall. By order, - • F. MAIN WAKEN G, Ashburton, Clerk. May 14th, 1879. 857 LICENSING ACT, 1873. LICENSING ACT, 1873, AMENDMENT ACT, 1874. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a Quarterly Meeting of the Licen sing Commissioners for the Licensing District of Ashburton and Mount Somers, will be held at the Court House, Ashbur ton, on TUESDAY, the 3rd day of JUNE next, at noon, for the purpose of con sidering all Applications under the provi sions of the aforesaid Acts. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the Court. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, Ist May, 1879. 813



=Si NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY, 24th MAY,1879. RETURN Tickets at Single Fares will be issued from all stations to all stations on the Amberly-Bluff Railway, and branches, on 23rd and 24th inst., available tor return up to and including Monday, 26th inst. WM. CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways. Commissioner of Railway’s Office, Christchurch, Bth May, 1879. 894 Y. R. IN THE ESTATE OF F. P. Leß RETON COAL MERCHANT, A BANKRUPT. ALL Accounts due to this estate must be paid forthwith at Messrs. Hooper, Aitken, & Co.’s Office, otherwise they will be sued for without further notice. A. O. AITKEN, i Trustee Ashburton, May 19th, 1876. 885



Auction Sales. THURSDAY, 29TH MAY, 1879. TO MECHANICS, RAILWAY EM PLOYES, AND OTHERS. VALUABLE SECTIONS ADJOIN ING SAUNDERS’ MILLS. Messrs, bullock & co. have been instructed by Mr. J. Walsh to sell by public auction, at their Rooms, East Street, on THURSDAY, 29TH MAY, QUARTER-AC RE ALLOTMENTS, Adjoining Messrs. Saunders’ Bros. Mill.



The above valuable property needs no recommendation, being so well known ; and as the proprietor is desirous of afford ing every facility to purchasers he will sell on most liberal terms, viz. :—lO per cent, cash, the remainder at long dates, bearing moderate interest. Mechanics and others would do well in giving this their attention. Sale at 1.30. BULLOCK & CO., 578—865 Auctioneers. Public Notices. 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 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 without further notice. J. H. PASS, ) Trusteea 454 C. B. BRANSON, j ■ Lrusteea - WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may bt» had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street North. DIARIES. —A Few Commercial and Scribbling Diaries on Sale, Cheap, at the “ Herald ” Stationery Depot, East Street North, near Railway Station. Business Notices.



A USEFUL NOVELTY. Most Favorable OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE MONEY. k\ DISCOUNT of SEVEN AND A HALF Per Cent, will be allowed to all CASH- CUSTOMERS BY Friedlander Bros., EAST STREET. 828 GEORGE LADBROOK, (Near the Station, Winslow), HAS in Stock a Good Supply of Gene ral Stores, which he can supply Wholesale and Retail at the lowest current rates. Educational. MUSIC TUITION, vocal and instrumental. Terms, per Quarter or per Lesson, on appli cation to the Principal. SUPERIOR LADIES’ BOARUING 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.



Auction Sales. TUESDAY NEXT, May 27TH, At 12 o’clock sharp. BY ORDER OF THE BAILIFF. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BEDS AND BEDSTEADS, PICTURES, Etc Messrs, bullock & co. hare received instructions from the Bailiff to sell by‘public auction at the Spanish Restaurant, on the above date, at 12 o’clock sharp, Household Furniture Beds and Bedsteads Pictures, Lamps Sofas, etc., etc. WITHOUT RESERVE. BULLOCK & CO., 914 Auctioneers. BULLOCK AND CO., AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINEJINSURANGE COMPANY |OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £1,000,000. Insurances effected at the lowest current rates on all kinds of Buildings, Threshing Machines, Crops Growing and in Stack. J. DRUMMOND McPHERSON, Manager, Christchurch.



BULLOCK AND CO.’S ABSTRACT of SALES. TUESDAY, MAY 27. At the Spanish Restaurant, at 12 o’clock— Furniture ( &c. At Ashburton Salt Yards, Live Stock, etc. THURSDAY, MAY 29. At our Rooms in East-street, 40 quarter acre allotments adjoining Saunders’ Mill. BULLOCK AND CO., Auctioneers.



Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J. Y. WAR 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 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. 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. ®3g_Note the address— ' J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders'Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 44&



Drapery. ORR AM) CO.’S



BARGAINS!! BARGAINS!! 150 Pairs Ladies’ Sewn Kid Boots, at 6s. 6d.; former price 12s. 6d. 230 Pairs Children’s Boots, at 2s. 6d. per pair; former price 6s. 6d. THE ABOVE ABE SLIGHTLY STAINED Through bad Packing. Sale at ORE AND CO.’S



763 ORE, A _NX) CO , IMPO ,rXERS.



Business Notices. C. PERCY COX, Land 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 U NION I NSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 Tailors. TAILORIN G~~‘ AT MOST REASONABLE RATES, TO MEET THE TIMES. W. LEE (Formerly Tailor to G. Fletcher, of Christ church), BEGS to announce to the Gentlemen of the County of Ashburton that he has commenced the business of Tailoring and Habit Maker, in all its branches, and can guarantee a Good Fit and Superior Workmanship in all orders entrusted to him. Gentlemen’s materials supplied made up in the best style, on the shortest notice. Clothes cleaned and repaired, and made to look equal to new. ALL ORDERS EXECUTED AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES FOR CASH. Address— W. L E E , TAILOR, &c M Havelock Street, Ashburton. at Hooper, Aitken & Co.’p. ' 887 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. S. STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. BEGS to remind his friends and the public that he has removed his busi ness to new shop near Baldwin’s Central Hotel, Wakanui Road, and would take this opportunity of acknowledging the very liberal support accorded to him here tofore, and solicits a continuance of patronage at his new shop—Wakanui Road, near Baldwin’s Central Hotel. S. STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. 794



Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE. BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrour ding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inft rn them that he has received, and to arrive; at his place c>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 attenlh 1 to the Measure Department, and invites the ©ontlemen 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. M. NEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, HAS now on sale a Splendid Assortment of BOOTS and SHOES for Winter, which are of the Best Quality, and will be Sold at very reasonable prices. Note the address — M. NEALAS, NEXT TO MESSRS. ORR & CO.’S, -EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.