LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN (Reuter's Telegrams.) Melbourne, May 12.

Four mounted men armed were seen in the Dandenong ranges. Superinten dent Hart and a force of police have gone in pursuit. [ Special to Association .]

The Provincial and Suburban Bank has suspended payment, but hopes to resume shortly. The Associated Banks meet to-morrow to consider the pro priety of taking over the assets and paying the liabilities in full. It is be lieved that the creditors will be paid in full, as it was a small bank with a very limited note circulation. Messrs. Meyers and Zox, warehouse men, have failed; liabilities, ; estimated assets, A Mauritius telegram of April 28th states than nothing was then loading for New Zealand.

The Cologne Gazette says that the door of the Wittenburg Church on which Lu ther nailed his famous theses is now re moved to Berlin, where it is in use at St. Bartholomew's Church.

It has been discovered that certain des patches of considerable importance have been stolen from the English Foreign Office. A cipher despatch has also been stolen from the Admiralty.

Owing to the frequency of fatal affrays among the workmen employed on the St. Gothard Railway, the Landrach of TJri has forbidden the wearing of deadly weapons and the sale of arms in that canton.

“ Satan died here,” reads a Pittsburg sign; but it is not till an astute Alleghany Dutchman enquired when he died there, that the people understood they could get satin dyed.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, \

{j r JPuEsuA\\ M/v 13, i H‘79



New Advei fcisements. ASSIGNED ESTATE OF A, WESTON WORTHINGTON. TENDERS are invited for the Purchase of the Stock, Book Debts, Goodwill, and Lease of Premises, having three years to run, of Stationery and other business belonging to the above estate at Ashbur ton. To an energetic man, a splendid oppor tunity presents itself for doing a cash business. Tenders to be sent in on or before noon on Saturday May 17th, to the undersigned, from whom all particulars can be obtained. W. H. ZOUCH, 838 Trustee. IMPOUNDED. IMPOUNDED at the Ashburton Pound, from the Plains, near Seafield, on May 7th, one Chestnut GELDING, branded A on shoulder. If not released by the 21st of May will be sold. W. B. COMPTON, 839 Poundkeeper. IMPOUNDED. IMPOUNDED at the Ashburton Pound, on Saturday, May 10th, from South Ashburton, near Tinwald, above 500 SHEEP, branded 43, W, 10, W, 0, Y, D within diamond, and various ear marks. If not released by the 24th of May will be sold. W. B. COMP'I ON, 840. Poundkeeper. IN BANKRUPTCY. ABSOLUTE SALE WITHOUT RESERVE MR. J. L. WILSON i 3 instructed by Mr. T. W. Draper, trustee in the estate of Mr. A. F. De Yeaux, to sell by public auction, at the Avenel Farm, Chertsey, on THURSDAY, May 15th, at half-past 10 o’clock, all his Live and Dead Stock, comprising— -10 Capital working farm horses • 4: i Colt 1 'j 1 Foal sc r r l Hackney mace 1 Cob . • • 1 Cow 1 Steer M'Cormick’s reaper and binder Woods’ 'do do v , Iron roller, sowing machine : Turnip sower 2 Triple-furrow ploughs 1 Double do do 1 Single do do Iron harrows Potato scuffler, and numerous other implements 10 Sets of plough and cart harness 3 Sydney drays 2 Iron tanks 1 Dog-cart :y}) ~ Quantity of seed and other articles Etc., Etc., Etc. Special attention is drawn to the above sale, as the horses are superior farm horses, and the plant, being only 12 months in use, is as good a 3 new. N.B.—Refreshments will be provided. A conveyance will leave the Rakaia Station on arrival of the first train from Christchurch. A L S O Sundry cooking utensils and house hold furniture. Terms at sale. 841 Public Notice; NOTICE. S. HARDLEY, LICENSED GASFITTER, BEGS to notify that he is now prepared to execute any orders entrusted to him with despatch. Estimates given on the shortest notice. Kitchen Ranges fitted with High-pres sure Boilers. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. ’ Artesian Wells sunk. Pumps fitted and repaired. 798



Amusements. ASHBURTON COUNTY. STEEPLECHASE MEETING SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1879. Stewards : Messrs. E. S. Coster, John Carter, E. Hunt, E ail McLean, Dr. Ross, H. T. Smith, E. Saunders, S. Saunders, Thomas, E. Wright, jun., and W. 0. Walker. (. Programme. 1. Maiden Steeplechase of 15 sovs. ; weight for age. Entrance, 1 soy. ; over about two miles of fair hunting country; for horses that have not started for an advertised race previous to this meeting. 2. Ashburton Countv Steeplechase Handicap of 25 sovs. Nomination 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. ; about two miles. 3. Hunt Cup.—For Silver Cup, value 15 sovs. ; weight for age ; about two miles. Gentlemen riders, to be ap proved of by the Committee ; entrance 1 sov. ; sweep of 1 sov. each for starters, to go to second horse. 4. Hack Race of 5 sovs. about one mile; post entry, 10s. ; catch weights. By-Laws. 1. All races to be run under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules. 2. No horse shall be qualified to run at. this meeting, unless such horse was the bona fide property of a resident in the Ashburton County on Ist. April last. 3. Nominations for the handicap, en closing 1 sov.,. to be sent to the Hon. Sec., Baldwin’s Hotel, by 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 10th. Weights will be published on May 14th. Acceptances, enclosing 1 sov.,. will be received on night of general entry, Monday, May 19th, at 9 p.m., at Baldwin’s Hotel. 4. Entries for Hunt Cup and Maiden Steeplechase, enclosing nominations, to be sent to Hon. Sec., May 19th, at 9p. m. 5. All colors must be declared to Secre tary on May 19th, at 9 p.m., and a fine of 1 sov. will be enforced for running in colors other than those declared. N.B.—Scale of weights for age : —4 yrs. old, list. ; 5 yrs. old, list. 121 b. ; 6 yrs. and aged, 12st. 31bs. ALFRED HARRISON, Hon. Sec. 748



Tenders. WANTED. TENDERS for FENCING ten Miles Ploughed Furrows. Tenders to be sent in by WEDNESDAY, May 14th.— Apply to D. MoLEAN, 825 Laghmor Station. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. Alternative tenders are in vited for the supply of CEMENT, of approved brand, in quantitities of 100, 200, or 500 casks, to be delivered in Christchurch, Lyttelton, or Ashburton. Tenders, endorsed “Tender for Cement,” and accompanied by a guarantee deposit of £lO, to be delivered at the Borough Council Office on or before SATURDAY, May 17th, at noon. CHARLES BRADDELL, Ashburton, Town Clerk. May 7fch, 1879. 829 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS are invited for CON STRUCTING 50 chains (more or less) of Timber Kerbing and Concrete Channelling in East-street. The timber will be provided by the Council. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of Messrs. Fooks and Son, Borough Engineers, arid tenders endorsed “Ten der for Kerbing and Channelling,” and accompanied by a guarantee deposit of £5, to be delivered at the Borough Council Office on or before SATURDAY, May 17, at noon. CHARLES BRADDELL; Ashburton, Town Clerk. May 7th, 1879. 817 TENDERS. ASHBURTON COUNTY HOSPITAL. BUILDERS desirous of Tendering for the Erection of the above are re quested to send in sealed tenders, duly endorsed, and addressed to the Architect, on or before Wednesday, the 28th May. The Drawings and Specifications may be seen at the Architect’s Office, Ashbur ton, up to Saturday, the 10th May, and after that date at the City Council Chambers, Christchurch, and at the office of Maxwell Bury, Esq., Architect, Dune din. i- J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E., 792 Architect. Public Notices. 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. STOK ES , TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. 794 Accounts books ail sizes and Bindings H. M. JONES, Stationer, 473 Baring Square.



Public Notices. FREDERICK PAVITT, COMMISSION AGENT, Etc. East Street, Ashburton, BEGS to notify to the Public that he has received the following appointment : I HEREBY appoint FREDERICK PAVITT, of Ashburton, a Certifi cated Accountant in Bankruptcy. C. D. R, WARD, District Judge. 766 April 25, 1879.



A USEFUL NOVELTY, Most Favorable OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE MONEY. 2 PER CENT. jy DISCOUNT of SEVEN AND A HALF Per Cent, will be allowed to all CASH CUSTOMERS BY Friedlander Bros., EAST STREET.



JUST PUBLISHED, Price 2s 6d. THE PROGRESSIVE POLICY OF THE MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY REVIEWED, Together with a comparative abstract of the expenses of English, American, and Australian Life Assurance Institutions, by MORRICE A. BLACK, F.1.A., (Actuary to the Society.) GEORGE ROBERTSON, 815 Sydney. OTICE—The “ Ashburton Herald” is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. 60 Fruiterers, &c. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, iEGS 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, 6°- always ready from io a.m to ii p.m. Pastry supplied lor Parties or Soirees on. the Shortest Notice. TRADE SUPPLIED.



Auction Sales. BULLOCK AND CO., AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 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 13, At Ashburton Yards, Stock and Implements. THURSDAY, MAY 15. At our Sale Room, 80 quarter-acre sections, close to S. E. Belt, and facing Wakanui Road. Also the same date (instead of 14th) At the Farm of Mr. M. Wren, N. Rangitata, near Coldstream, the whole of his Stock and Implements, also 20 Acres Land, with a two-roomed Cottage thereon. TUESDAY, MAY 20. At Tinwald Yards, Stock, &c. THURSDAY, MAY 29. At our Sale Room, 40 quarter-acre Sections, adjoining Saunders’ Mill. BULLOCK AND CO., Auctioneers. Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS, j. Y.■ ■W~A 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 1, 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. LITERATUR E— (ln 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 Notices. UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to - rrive : Calcutta Cornsacks, 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, Etc., Etc., Etc. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS. BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services, Hymnals for various churches.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 b



Drapery. ORR AND 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 ARE SLIGHTLY STAINED Through bad Packing. Sale at ORB AND CO.’S



763 ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS.



Auction Sales. WEDNESDAY, May 14th, At 11 o’clock. MR. ALFRED HARRISON has re ceived instructions from the Pro prietor to sell by public auction the whole of the Furniture and Effects contained in the TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock street, Comprising— Horsehair Suites. Tables, Cheffoniers. Chairs, Washstands. Iron and Wood Bedsteads. Mattresses, Pillows. Blankets, Sheets. Carpets, Matting, Oilcloths. Pictures, House Linen, etc., etc. The Auctioneer begs to state that, should he not dispose of the above by private treaty, the whole will be offered for abso lute sale WITHOUT RESERYE, at 11 o’clock, WEDNESDAY, MAY i 4 th. LUNCHEON PROVIDED. ALFRED HARRISON, 816 ® Auctioneer. PUBLIC NOTICE. TRADESMEN and others who intend using the Ashburton Gas Company’s Gas should give their orders at once to have their premises fitted with Gas Fittings, to ensure no delay when the Gas is brought into the town. J. C. DOLMAN, LICENSED GASFITTER, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. N.B.—Artesian Weils sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired ; O. G. Guttering fixed at Current Rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town and country. 812 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.



NOTICE, ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate ox Thomas Hicks, Ashburton, must he Paid at Once to the undersigned, at Messrs Pass and Co’s, or at the Hoad Board Office, Ashburton. Accounts re maining unpaid will be sued for withoui further notice. J. H, PASS, l T 454 C. B. BRANSON, ] irUstees - 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, Spring and Roller Blinds made to order. Highest price given for Second-hand Furniture of all kinds. PAINTING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES carried on a 3 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 Tf ; : , • •; '•" . 1 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. DEVENISH MEARES, General Manager. Christchurch, May Ist, 1879. 832 SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M. ' JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 d JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, Workboxes, &c. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a Envelopes, notepaper, en velopes, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 552



Wants, &c. WANTED, HAND. a Competent JOBBING Apply 802 HERALD OEFICE. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, in a Small Family, a young girl as General Servant.—Apply to MRS. T. G. RUSSELL, Moore-streot, Next Templar Hall. 833 WANTED, Apprentices and Improv ers for the Dressmaking. Apply to MISS CAUSEY, at T. R. Hodder and Company’s. 776 TAT ANTED Known, that FIFTEEN T V Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING ; if booked, Scale Charge. BIARIES. —A Few Commercial and Scribbling Diaries on Sale, Cheap, at the “ Herald” Stationery Depot, East Street North, near Railway Station. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may ba had at the , ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street North. To Let. TO LET, A COMFORTABLE FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, with Verandah, within two minutes walk of the Railway Station. Apply Buo HERALD OFFICE. Public Notices. 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 CHEAP TIMBER. AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS. BALANCE of Timber unsold at the auction sale. Also, 200,000 feet to arrive, no w lying at the Waimate Station, will be disposed of at reduced prices at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East Street, Ashburton. 73C Business Notice. EA. GARNETT begs to inform the # Inhabitants of Ashburton and dis trict that, in consequence of Depression in Trade, ALL GOODS will be offered at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, consisting of Tobacconist, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods. HAIR-CUTTING IN THE LATEST STYLES. E. A. GARNETT, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 739 C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT AND r 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 o f 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 Lo sell or let in Ashburton and Hindhope.



MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY, 1 Agent for U NION I NSURANCE OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 RABBITS! RABBITS!! P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants oi Ashburton that he WILL OPEIS in the above line on SATURDAY, May 10, and trusts, by strict attention to busi ness, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes' to merit a share of public patronage. OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried. Fish and Stewed Eels from G to 11 every night. Board ancl Lodging for respectable work ing men. 807