LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

{Reuter's Telegrams.)

Calcutta, May 4. The district of Badakshan has re volted from Afghanistan authority. Mohammed Urahim Khan, with the dignataries of Zakakhels, has given in submission to the British Government. The news from Burmah leads to the belief that a satisfactory conclusion of the crisis will be arrived at. The Powers have approved of a diplo matic conference to settle the Greek frontier.

Lieutenants Chard and Bronhead have received the Victoria Cross, for acts of gallantry.

London, May 2.

Some chiefs have submitted.

Cetewayo’s position is imminent, and the prospect of an early peace is im proving.

May 4,

The reply of Sir M. Hicks Beach to Mr. Berry consists of giving the latter a bopy of a despatch to Lord Normanby sent yesterday. This despatch sug gests that the country should be con sulted, and that its decision after an election shall be final. It is further suggested that there sliall-be a jomt standing order, limiting the financial powers of the Council; also, that the Government shall be empowered to dissolve the Council with the Assembly.

AUSTRALIAN.

f Reuter’s Telegrams.)

Melbourne, May 5.

Major W. Collard Smfth has been unwell since Thursday, and has now become seriously ill.

Sydney, May 5

Arrived —T ararua,

The weather is improving, but un usually cold, snow falling in the sou thern and western districts. The Government have received a telegram to the effect that the tenders for the New South Wales loan ranged from to ss, the average being jQg B 9s 2d. The loan does not carry interest till next July; mean while 5 per cent, is the amount to be deposited, and it can be operated upon now.

the ASHBURTON HERALD,

i Tuksday, May 6, io;o



The Ladies will be glad to hear of some thing that is really woith knowing, seeing that the winter is fast coming round and the foot paths will soon be cold arid damp. It is also very important to keep the feet dry in order to enjoy good health ; and in order to do this T. Chambers is' making sewn boots for ladies, of good strong calf, with thick soles, which are guaranteed to fit and wear quite as comfortably as thin boots, in consequence of their being sewn instead of pegged.—[Advt.] Twenty-one young girls at Kenosha) Wisconsin, have “Resolved, that if the young men won’t come to see us, we will go and see them. ” And the young men are stepping down and out, and taking to the woods.



New Advertisements. mi |HE friends of Mr. JAS. DOUGLAS 1 are respectfully informed that his Funeral ■will leave the Old Men’s Home at quarter to three tc- monrow, Wednesday. T. A. GATES, 810 Undertaker. FRIDAY, 9TH May, At 1 o’clock. A LFRED HAKxaSON has received instructions to Sell at his Rooms, by Public Auction on the above date, fJIOWN gECTION, No. 585. This section, which faces on Wills Street, Ashburton, must soon become of great value, being situated close to the Railway Station, on the opposite side of the line. WITHOUT RESERYE, 1 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 808 Auctioneer. RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton that he WILL OPEN 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 6 to 11 every night. Board and Lodging for respectable work ing men. 807 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 Wells 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. 811



New Advertisements. ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL. Evening classes will he held every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 7 p. m. 811 Tenders. 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. J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E., 792 Architect. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the following works Ist. Timber bridge over North Ashbur ton River (3 miles from township) consisting of 21 spans, 40 feet each, and 2 spans 11 feet each. 2nd. Timber bridge for Surveyors’ Road, Hinds —one span 40 feet, and 2 spans of 11 feet. 3r.d. Protective works for North Ash burton River, near Mount Somers Road Crossing. Sealed tenders, addressed to the Chairman and endorsed with the number of the work tendered for, will be received till 4 o’clock on TUESDAY, 27th inst., with a deposit equal to 5 per cent, of the work tendered for. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the Council, Moore street, Ashburton. WILLIAM BAXTER, Ashburton, County Engineer. May sth, 1879. 804 ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. A GENERAL MEETING will be held at Quill’s Hotel on WEDNES DAY, 7th May, at 8 o’clock p.m. Business : Election of Office Bearers. A full attendance is requested. J. E. HYDE HARRIS. 785 Honorary Secretary. FOR SALE, Four-roomed HOUSE on j-acre section, in Cameron-street, £245, on terms; three-roomed T Cottage on section in Burnett-street, near the Mail Office, £325, on easy terms; Gh acres of good land near the town, all culti vated as a garden, with sod-house, on easy terms ; also sections near the town, in good positions, and on terms. Apply to GEORGE ALLEN, Land Agent, Saun ders’ Buildings. 772 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 of ore, and solicits a continuance of patronage at his new shop—Wakanui Road, near Baldwin’s Central Hotel. S . STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. 794



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 SLAUGHTERHOUSES ACT, 1877. I HEREBY give notice that I intend, at the Ashburton County Council’s sit ting on the 7th May, to apply for a Slaughtering License, for large and small cattle, on Reserve 3,128, near Ashburton. JAMES SMITH. Ashburton, April Bth, 1879. 660 SLAUGHTERHOUSE LICENSES. I HER EBY 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 PRESBYTERIAN SABBATH SCHOOL. A LECTURE will be delivered in the Presbyterian Church, Ashburton, by REV. W. GILLIES, Timaru, on MONDAi Evening, 19th May, 1879. Subject : “ Pluck, Probity, and Perse verance, as illustrated by the Lives of W. and R. Chambers.” Proceeds for Sabbath School. Doors open at 7.30. Lecture at 8. Admission Is. 793 JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, Workboxes, &c. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a



Public Notices. SeS 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. April 25, 1879. 766 TO GEORGE HART, ESQ., ASHBURTON. DEAR SIR, —We have much pleasure in asking you to allow yourself to be nominated as a Candidate for the seat in the House of Representatives, about to be vacated by Mr. Wason, and we pledge ourselves to use our best endeavors to secure your return, C. N. MACKIE D. G. HOLMES E. S. COSTER, and others.



Hereford-street West, Christchurch, April 14th, 1879. To C. N. Mackie, Esq., and. other gentle men signing the requisition. Gentlemen, — Having been requested by so many of the electors of coleridge to come forward to fill the vacancy in the represen tation of the District, caused by the retirement of Mr. Wason, I feel bound to place myself at their disposal. If I should be honored with your confi dence on this occasion, I would endeavor to give my best exertions to promote the interests of the District, with which my own have for so many years been identi fied. I think, in the present disorganised state of parties in the Assembly, no large measures of general importance should be carried until there has been a thorough re-adjustment of the representation, as it is manifest from the increase of population and progress of settlement that the Pro vincial District of Canterbury, and more particularly the Coleridge District, have not their share of representatives. I cannot come forward as a supporter of the present Government, as I think they have disappointed the hopes and expecta tions of their warmest supporters, as much by what they have done as by what they have left undone, but whatever measures they may introduce I would give them my earnest consideration and trust that I shall always be able to give satisfactory reasons to the electors for the course I may pursue. I shall endeavor to meet the Electors at such places as may be most convenient to them. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, 760 (Signed) GEORGE HART. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. 648 WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may bp had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street North.



NOTICE. NY 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. j^TOTICE —The “ Ashburton Herald” it a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. 60 Fruiterers, &c. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, BEGS 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, 6d. always ready from io a.m to II p.m. Pastry supplied tor Parties or Soirees on the Shortest Notice. TRADE SUPPLIED.



Auction Sales. BULLOCK AND CO., AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF 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. MAY 8, At our Rooms, sale of valuable Sections in and around Ashburton. MAY 14. Freenold Farm, Stock, and Implements be longing to Mr. M. Wren, N. Rangitata. BULLOCK AND CO., 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 Notices. rgIHE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to ' rrive : Calcutta Cornsacks, 4bushels; 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. OER AND CO.’S



BARGAINS!! BARGAINS!! i 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 ORR AND CO.’S



763 om AND CO., IMPORTERS.



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. Business Notices. REMOVAL NOTICE. MRS. MANHIRE, Dressmaker, begs to inform her numerous friends and the public generally that she has removed to premises behind Mr. Boyle’s Office, Moore Street. NIGHT SCHOOL on Monday Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Evenings. 034 SPRINGFIELD COAL DEPOT, East Street, Ashburton, Near the Railway Station. JG-. ANSTEE begs to announce that 0 he has purchased the above Agency, and has commenced to supply a really first-class Coal from the Springfield Mine, suitable for every use, at a much cheaper rate than imported coal. PRICES: xo'Cwt. and under- 20 „ „ -—4 o —4o s Per Truck of 5 Tons— -10 per cent, discount for cash. One trial will be sufficient. It burns free, and gives a better heat than New castle Coal. 769 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 ; BLACKPINE&MTXED 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 and Scantling Ex “ Drover,” from Bluff, 120,000 ditto ditto Ex “ Wave of Life,” from Thames, 50,000 feet Flooring, Lining, &c, Ex “ Flora,” from Kaipara, A splendid assortment of 95,000 feet Kauri Timber MONTGOMERY & CO. (Limited) CHRISTCHURCH, And EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. TO MEET A WANT Long Felt in Ashbub.ton, S. COLLINS AND SON HAVE opened a shop an Compton’s Buildings, Moore-street, next to Neate’s, chemist, for the sal-e of NEW & SECOND-HAND FURNITURE Of every description. Curtain Poles and Rings, Venetian, Sprir.g 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, PLUS'[HERS, AND HOUSE DECORATORS Moore-street, Ashburton. 588 WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per ID. at the Herald Office. Apply arly. 590 SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, St ;ationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 e Envelopes, notepaper, en velopes, NOTEPAPE R,—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburt* >n, at the Herald Office, Wholesale S tationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 552 SCHOOL Requisites and Art fist Mate > rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 c A CCOUNTS BOOKS all Bindings H. M. JON Stationer Barir sizes and .US, ig Square. SCHOOL Books, Bags, 1 Stc.-AH. M. JONES, Stationer, ! Etc,, Boring Square. 473 d



Wants, &c. "\TTANTED, by Two Gentlen 4 VV PRIVATE BOARD and 111 J DENCE. Address: BOX 4, Post Office, 788 Ashburtor... WANTED, Apprentices and Impi '4 ers for the Dressmaking. Aj >■ to MISS CAUSEY, at T. E. Dodder. 5 Company’s. . { WANTED immediately, Tenders i PLOUGHING 500 acres of lj at Seafield. For particular's apply to HOOPER, AITKEN & CO., 754 Havelock-streef j A FOUND, PARCEL, containing some B 1 s Lustre. Owner can have same by pay \ for this advertisement. Apply 768 HERALD OFFICE. To Let. A 724 TO LET, FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE. . ply to CHARLES BRADDELL. TO LET, A COMFORTABLE FOUR-ROOM COTTAGE, with Verandah, wit] two minutes walk of the Railway Stat: Apply 806 HERALD OFFICF, Public Notices. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. HM. JONES begs to inform . friends and the public genertj that after the 24th inst. he will be fci at his NEW PREMISES, BARING SQUA f (Next Post Office). Stationery, Books, Toys, Fancy Go ? Music, &c. J NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Esta j Thomas Hicks, Ashburton, 1 > be Paid at Once to the undersignet, Messrs Pass and Co’s, or at the I i Board Office, Ashburton. Accounts ’ maining unpaid will be sued for witlj further notice. J. H. PASS, ) q. , 454 C. B. BRANSON, } n ’ U3te( J



PUBLIC NOTICE. rjHHE "Wakanui Road is Stopped 1 Traffic (opposite Moffatt’s Mill) until | ther notice. ' CHEAP TIMBER?^ AX HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS. ; BALANCE of Timber unsold at: auction sale. Also, 200,000 fee I arrive, now lying at the Wahnate Statj will be disposed of at reduced price'* HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East Street, Ashburton. Business Notice. EA. GARNETT begs to inform. , Inhabitants of Ashburton and trict that, in consequence of Depressio: Trade, ALL GOODS will be offeree GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, consisting of Tobacconist, Perfumery, Fancy Goods. HAIR-CUTTING IN THE LATESi STYLES. E. A. GARNETT, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDING! Ashburton. C. PERCY COX, AND ANT; ESTATE AGENT i - VALUATOR, AS HBURTON. T'O LET OR SELL -680 Acre ;s first-class land (limestone) good house, large stables, wool: sheep- yards, granaries, etc., etc., < plete ; very convenient. 320 Acj -es reserve, first-class land, sub-L at, sufficient to cover the who Government rent, etc., leaving upv, of 2C i 0 acres rent free for 2 years, pt'ici i wanted for goodwill of least wou Id be let to a suitable tenant. 2,500 Acres ring-fenced, to be let ir bio ck for grazing, or in blocks to purchasers for cropping, with or ’ ov .t purchasing clause. Tov /a and Suburban Sections lo sell i i' a Ashburton and Hindhope.



MONEY TO LEND ON A PPROVED FREEHOLD SEOUR Agent for Union Insuranc COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAN!