DREADFUL DEATH.

The Sutro, Nev. (U.S,A.) Indepen dent contains the following account of a most insane and fatal performance : —-“ The most foolish bet we ever heard

of was made last Sunday morning in . George Shaw's saloon, on Florence ' avenue, by Michael Hall, that he could drink one quart of whisky within five minutes. Hall had been drinking a --good deal during the morning, and was at the time of betting intoxicated. The . sum bet was only 1 ten dollars, which fact alone {shows the condition of the man’s mind at the time. A quart measure was procured, and filled to the brim with whisky, the quality of which we suppose, was about the same as that generally served in mining towns in this State. Hall put the measure of liquor to his mouth, and without taking it from his lips, drank it to the dregs. Before a minute had passed he fell to the floor apparently dead, and in that condition was at once removed to his

lodging house on Helena avenue. Dr Krierly was summoned, and emetics were given, but without producing the desired result. A stomach pump was then applied to the man, and more than a pint of liquor was taken from him. For 48 hours he was unconscious of what was going on about him. Inflam mation of the stomach set in, and his sufferings became intense. The ulcera tions from the inflamations finally, it is believed perforated his stomach, and on Thursday night at 11 o’clock he died. Hall was a robust, bard working young man, only 25 years of age. He was a native of Ireland and unmarried. Hall drank the whisky in two and a half minutes.

THE ASHBURTON H'ERALD.

[Sai ukuaY, April



New Advertisements. ’XTTANTED—.A Good PLOUGHMAN, W constant billet. Apply, this evening, to 649 J. H. PASS & CO. WANTED, a Man to Run the “ Ash burton Herald.”—Apply at the Office, East-street North. 647 'ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. ■ 648 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 T7IOUND, on the Wakanui Road, on Jj Friday night, a HORSE, with Saddle and Bridle. Owner can have same on paying expenses. If not claimed by. the 12th April, will be sold to defray expenses. Apply to ‘ H. M. MEANT, Lucas’ Boarding House, 646 Cox Street. Public Notice THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT of NORTH CANTERBURY SCHOLARSHIPS. NOTICE is hereby given that Ten Scholar ships of the annual value of Forty Pounds each, and tenable for. two years, will be awarded upon examination in the month of June next, as follows: (a) Two scholarships open to all children whose age does not exceed eleven ■' ‘ years on the first day of June, 187. 9. (b) Two scholarships open to all whose age does not exceed twelve years on the first day of June. k • (c) Two scholarships open to all whose age docs not exceed thirteen years on the first of June. / (d) Two scholarships open to all whose age does not exceed fourteen years on the first of June. And two scholarships to be applied to the three classes a, b, and c, accoiding to the respective merit of the candidates in those classes.



Candidates must enter their names by giving notice in their own handwriting to the Chair man of the Board on or before the tenth day of May next, in every case, stating the day and year of birth, and the school at which the candidate is receiving instruction. The Board will not publish the name of the school from which a Candidate comes without the consent of the principal teacher of the school, which may be sent with, the notice of entry. Any candidate not attending school must give his or her address. The Board reserves the right ol acquiring proof as to age. The, examinations will be held at Christ church, beginning on the fourth day of June for classes (a), (b), and (c), and on the eleventh day of June for class (d). Necessary expenses for triavellfng, and of board and lodging, will be defrayed by the Board. .The subjects in which candidates in classes (a), '(b), and (c) will be examined ate the fol lowing : —Reading, writing, spelling, arithme tic, English grammar and composition, geo graphy, and British history. The subjects for class (d) are as follows : Arithmetic, English grammar and composition (including spelling), physical and political geo graphy, and history (ancient and modern), geometry, and algebra. •-A scholarship will not be awarded to any candidate who has not obtained 25 per cent, of thb possible number of marks in each subject, and 50 per cent, of the possible total. “The successful competitor for such scholar ship shall receive the amount of his or her scholarship only so long as he or she shall con tinue his or her education at any school or educational institution under the control of the Board at,which the higher branches of educa tion are taught, but, if there be no such school or institution in the district where the holder of the scholarship resides, then at such school, subject to inspection by a public School Inspec tor, as the Board may approve of.” [The Education Act, 1877, section 51, sub-section.] J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Christchurch, Secretary. March 3rd, 1879. 492 FOR.SALE. SECTION 670, Cameron Street, with well-built 4-roomed COTTAGE there on. Apply on the premises. 641 ■’ W. K. HURST.



To Let. TO LET, TWO Good SHOPS, with Dwelling Houses of four rooms attached. Centrally situated. Apply to CHAS. BRADDELL, 515 Montgomery’s Buildings. Tenders. T K N DERS. BUILDERS desirous of Tendering for Additions to a Cottage for Mr. T. R. Hoduer, 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. TO LET BY TENDER. AN IMPROVED FARM of GOO Acres. For particular’s 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 W. A. BROWN, 604 Chairman. ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD.



TENDERS are invited for tire following works : 146. Cutting by Corbett’s. 147. Formation Ford’s Road, 265 chains. 148. Formation Clark’s Road, 57 chn. 149. Formati®n River Road, 165 chn. 150. Shingling Crowe’s Road, 60 chn. 151. Shingling WakanuiSchool Road, 72 chains. 152. Shingling Milton Road, 95 chn. Tenders addressed to the Chairman, and endorsed with the number of the work tendered for will be received till 10 a.m. on MONDAY, April 7th. All tenders to be accompanied with £5 if the value of the contract is under £2OO ; if over that amount, 5 per cent, on the value of the work tendered for.—By order, JAMES WILKIE, 580 Surveyor to the Board. Public Notices. NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of Thomas Hicks, Ashburton, must be Paid at Once to the undersigned, at Messrs Pass and Go’s, or at the Road Board Office, Ashburton. Accounts re maining unpaid will be sued for without further notice. J. H. PASS, ) rj, , 454 C. B. BRANSON, } PUBLIC NOTICE. ™ Wakanui Road is Stopped for Traffic (opposite Moffatt’s Mill) until fur ther notice. 610



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. IN accordance with Clause 28 of “ The Eating Act, 1876,” I hereby notify that Francis G. P. Leach, has been ap pointed valuer for the Mount Butt Riding. I also notify that Arthur Makeig has been appointed valuer for the South Eakaia Riding, and the valuation list of that riding is on view from March 22nd to May 3rd, at the South Rakaia Road Board office, ana the County Council office, Ash burton. The day for holding the Court to hear any objections to the above will be duly advertised. A. Le G. CAMPBELL, Judge of the Assessment Court for the County of Ashburton. Ashburton, March 21st, 1879. 573 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the erection of a HOUSE for the Poundkeeper, Ashburton. Sealed tenders, edorsed “ Tender for Poundkeeper's house, Ash burton,” addressed to the Chairman, will be received at the Council’s Offices up to the hour of 6 p.m., on the 7th instant. Plans and specifications can be seen at the Council’s Offices, Moore-street, Ashbur ton. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted.—By order, F. MAINWARING, Ashburton, Clerk. April Ist, 1879. 618 STRAYED OR STOLEN, ON 2nd instant, a Lemon and White Spaniel DOG ; register number on collar, 274 A.C.C. ; answers to name of “Rock.” Anyone returning the above to Bank of New Zealand will be rewarded. 639 A. F. STRANGMAN. are highest cash pur chasers of Grain, and all other descrip tions of Farm Produce in any quantities. CORNSACKS SUPI LIED AT LOWE ST PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS



Auction Sales. 150,000 FEET 150,000 ASSORTED TIMBER. JONAS, HART & WILDIE have been instructed by Mr. Alpheus Hayes, Waimate, to sell by public auction at his Timber Yards, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, 15TFI A putt.,, 40,000 4 x “2 Totara white and black pine. 15,000 3x 2 „ „ ~ 10,000 4x 3 „ „ „ 15,000 0x 6 ~ and black pine. 10,000 6x2 „ white and black pine. 5,000 5x 5 „ and black pine. 25,000 8 x -f Boards, Totara & white pine. 5,000 6 x 1 T. and G. flooring. 5,000 Bxl Totara and white pine. 5,000 6 x | T and G. lining. 10,000 8 xl| Totara white & black pine. 5,000 Bx2 ~ ~ jj NO RESERVE.—SaIe at x 1 o’clock. JONAS, HART & WILDIE, 630 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, with Pie or Pastry, 6d. always ready from xo a.m to 11 p.m. Pastry supplied tor 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 ... 50, APRICOTS „ ... sd. GREENGAGES, per lb., only sd. HONEY PLUMS „ sd. APPLES, per lb., only 3d. and 4d. POTATOES. DEFY COMPETITION *'§3s. 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,, „ 4 d. For quantities per lb. The cheapest house for fruit for jam-making. COOKING APPLES per lb., 3d. and 4 d. 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 Greengrocer and Fruiterer, Moore Street, Ashburton. 315



Business Notices. TO MEET A WANT Long Felt in Ashburton, S. COLLINS AND SON HAVE opened a shop in Compton’s Buildings, Moore-atreet, next to Neate’s, chemist, for the sale of NEW & SECOND-HAND FURNITURE Of every description. Curtain Poles and Rings, Venetian, Sprirg 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



Auction Sales. ■jy^ESSRS. JgULLOUK & 00. (C. J. Edmiston, P. A. Edmiston, and W. H. Gundry). TIN WALD STORE. Messrs, bullock and go. 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 8, TUESDAY. Tinwald Yards—Cattle. APRIL 9, WEDNESDAY, Mr. Crawley’s—Hinds. APRIL 12, SATURDAY, At Hugh Mellraith’s, Esq., Methven, APRIL IS, TUESDAY, At Ashburton Yards—Cattle. BULLOCK AND CO., 416 Auctioneers.



Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J . Y. WARD, 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. the address— J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440



Business Notice. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to • rrive : Calcutta Cornsacks, 4bushels ; expressly manufactured for shipping "Wheat. Woolsacks —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. OKR AND CO.’S



THE BEST THING GOING FOR ASHBURTON. THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT THE GREAT SACRIFICING SALE OF DEAPERY, HOSIERY-, BOOTS -AHSTD SHOES, Now going on for a Short Time, to make room for Very Heavy Shipments, at . O R R AND C O.’ S, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. Greatest Bargains ever offered. &0- 3



ORE, AND CO., IMPORTERS.



Auction Sales. PRELIMINARY. STATIONERY, BOOKS, FANCY GOODS, SCHOOL REQUI SITES, &c. R, ALFRED HARRISON has been favored with instructions to sell at an early date, about 104 YoLh Superior New Books I'layer .Books, Hymnals, Bibles, School Books, Ac. Note Paper, Envelopes, &c. Quantity Fancy Goods. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer, etc. 591



ARRISON , Alfred H 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., Sec., 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. Properties entered for sale free of charge. SALE YARDS attended every TUESDAY. New Sacks—Very Cheap. Old Sacks, any quantity. Fencing Wire, all sizes. JBSTDON’T FORGET SATURDAY’S SALE, at 12 o’clock. AGENT FOR THE Manchester Fire ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, 000,000. —Lowest Rates, Established 1824. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. 282



Business Notices. BREAD! BREAD, BREAD '! ON and after TUESDAY, April Ist, T. R. HODDER & COME ANY. Grocers and General Provision, Hardware and Soft Goods Merchants, sell .FULL WEIGHT QUARTERN LOAF of REST BREAD at PROMPT CASH, delivered any part of the town daily. 614 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 ; 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. SPECIAL NOTICE. WE ARE NOW LANDING- - Exp.s. “Tongariro,” Totara for Wells Ex “Clifton,” from Invercargill, 240,000 feet first-class Boards a ,nd Scantling Ex “ Drover,” from Bluff, 120,000 ditto ditto Ex “ Wave of Life,” from Thame? If 50,000 feet Flooring, Lining, i c %c. Ex “Flora.” from Kaipara, A splendid assortment of 95,000 feet Kauri Timber MONTGOMERY & CO. (Limited) CHRISTCHU’ And EAST STREET, A SHBURTON. IN BANKRUP JO" OTICE—The “ Asht Herald” it a Gazette for all r Under the Debtor^ and Creditors 608



Wants, &c. WANTED, immediately, a number of APPRENTICES to the Dress making. Apply at once to MISS THOMAS, Hoofek, Ait ken, and Co., 52S Victoria House. ANTED KNOWN Three Caaeo iirunzu Waiters, superior article, Bd. and la. each. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. TT 7 ANTED KNOWN Magnificent V y 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—Simple it and strongest machines made. . T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED Known—Grey Calicos, 21 d.. per yard ; White do., 4s. 6d. doz.; Horrocks’ Longcloth, 4s. 9d. doz. T. R. HODDER AND CO. "VI/ANTED Known—Ladies’Silk Scarfs, * * 6-jd., lOld., Is 4id.; Fancy Prints, 3|d. “ T. R. HODDER AND CO. XXJ ANTED Known—Ladies’ Mantles * * and Jackets from 4s. 6d.; Real Welsh rloine-spuns, all wool, Is. Id. and Is. Gd. T. R. HODDER AND CO. 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. WANTED Known—We are opening . out a nice lot of Ladies’ Costumes and really handsome Winter Jackets. T. R. HODDER AN.D COMPANY. Y 7/" ANTED Known—Trimmed and Un * * trimmed Hats and Bonnets, all the newest styles. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED 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. \X WANTED 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. WANTED Specially Known—72 Kero sene Lamps, at ss. ; splendid lot. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. W ’ANTED 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. &NTE.D Known, Ladies’, Children’s, and Men’s Boots and Shoes ; splen ~7! R, HODDER & COMPANY. 1/WANTED Known »V every description. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. v\ 7ANTEL Known—l Case of Fancy Ribbons, Collars and Cuffs, and adies’ Gloves just opened. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED Known—Shirtings, 6|d. Fancy Dress Stuff’s, Sad- 5 really crood-Flannel, Is. 4d. T. R. HODDER AND CO. 519



NOTICE OF REMOVAL. HM. JONES begs to inform liia , friends and tlie public generally, tliat after the 24th inst, he will be found at his NEW PREMISES, BARING SQUARE, (Next Post Office). Stationer I .r, Books, Toys, Fancy Goops, Music, &c. 397 KNOWN —That the cheap ly and neatest CARDS may had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street North. Envelopes, notefaper, en velopes. NOTEPAPER. —The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 552; WASTE PAPER for Sale,'3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply ■ally. EWING Machines and other Redui sites. ' H. M. JONES, Stati >m r, Etc., Baripg; Square. -t'. oB