LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

(. Reuter's Telegrams.)

London, May 6,

The colonial wool sales opened this morning. The total arrivals to date are upwards of 300.000 bales. The attendance of both home and foreign buyers was large, and the bidding com menced with much spirit, the prices ranging about the same as for last series. The first day’s catalogue consisted of upwards of 7,500 bales. Port Phillip wools preponderate, and for them prices show a small advance.

May 7

The House of Lords threw out on the second reading the Bill for legal ismo, marriage with a deceased wife’s sister. The Prince of Wales supported the Bill, and presented a petition in its favour.

“PLEASE FORWARD.”

A few days ago telegrams in all the papers spoke of two children who had been placed on board a steamer, labelled “ Please forward. Their mother has deserted them. Let another man keep them.” The following letter from “C. P. Edwards, Wellington,” their father, to the Rangitikei Advocate ex plains the affair :

“ I was a resident of Bulltown some considerable time, and was living near a person with whom I was on intimate terms. He was a constant visitor, until I thought it prudent to forbid his visits, seeing that an improper intimacy was springing up between him and my wife, which she frankly confessed. At her suggestion I removed to Wellington, with the hope that distance and time would bring their healing influence. Everything appeared to be going on very well and comfortably, until one morning I went home after leaving my work, and found a slip of paper left on the mantelshelf, with the following in scription on it: “ Gone to service.” My suspicions were at once aroused, the children told me they saw their mother with a lot of money. I knew she had not any on the morning of the same day, therefore my conclusions were that someone had supplied her with money, and she had deserted me and the children. Of course I felt very much upset seeing the poor children both day and night crying for their mother, and refusing to be comforted. I adver tised for her to return home on the fol lowing Monday in “ The Evening Post,” which anyone can see for them selves, promising that all should be well if she would return. On the return of the steamer from Foxton, I learned from the stewardess that my wife went down there by the Jane Douglas, and was met by her former acquaintance, who had rewarded the stewardess for the attention paid to my wife on the voyage. When the children knew their mother was gone to Bulltown, they were continually crying to go to her. I wrote to her and told her to con sider her evil step, and that my door was still open to her to return, even until the end of the month. I telegraphed to her as late as the 21st, asking her her intentions, and received a reply —“ No intentions; quite satis fied.” I enclose the telegram received. I solemnly declare on my sacred oath, that every word of this letter is the truth, and in reference to the children being turned adrift to find their mother the best way they could, that state ment is untrue. I placed them in charge of the stewardess with every in struction to provide them with every comfort, and to place them in charge of the railway guard, and then the coachman, who know their destination, brought them safely to it. The oldest child is nearly eight years and by no means a stranger to the place or people. I can assure you I feel sorry indeed to be separated from my family in such a cruel and heartless manner, and I think that any man who is the means of wilfully causing such a domestic cala mity as this ought to be stamped as a villain of the lowest type. I verily be lieve that had my wife not been offered inducements to leave me, we should have been happy and comfortable yet.”

frill AshburtoM HeraLd.

[Friday, May 9, 1879



New Advertisements. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, in a Small Family, a young girl as General Servant.—Apply to MRS. T. G. RUSSELL, Moore-street, Next Templar Hall. 822 WANTED, TENDERS for FENCING ten Miles Ploughed Furrows. Tenders to be sent in by WEDNESDAY, May 14th.— Apply to D. McLEAN, 825 . Laghmor Station. REMOVAL NOTICE. ~ MRS. MANHIRE, Dressmaker, begs to inform her numerous friends find the public generally that site lias removed to premises behind Mr, Boyle’s Office, Moore Street. NIGHT SCHOOL on Monday Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Evenings. 634 CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the 51 HERALp ”■ Office, Saunders Buildings, E^street, PRICE FIVE SHILLINGS, Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tradesman,



Tenders. 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, and 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, 1579. 817 TENDERS. ASHBURTON COUNTY HOSPITAL. BUILDERS desii’ous 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. 3rd. Protective works for North Ash- j burton River, near Mount Somers j Road Crossing. | Sealed tenders, addressed to the Chairman I 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



Public Notices. W ANTED, a Smart RUN BOY; Good Wages can be made. Apply 802 HERALD OEFICE. 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 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



PRESBYTERIAN SABBATH SCHOOL. A LECTURE will be delivered in the Presbyterian Church, Ashburton, by REY. 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 TOMEET A WANT Long Felt in Ashburton, S. COLLINS AND SON TT AYE opened a shop in Compton’s XI 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 fop 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. s^B JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, Workboxes, Ac. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a



Amusements. ASHBURTON COUNTY. STEEPLECHASE MEETING SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1879. Stewards : Messrs. E, S. Coster, John Carter, E. Hunt, F ail McLean, Dr. Ross, H. T. Smith, E. Saunders, S. Saunders, Thomas, E. Wright, jun., and W. C. Walker. Programme. 1. Maiden Steeplechase of 15 sovs. ; weight for age. Entrance, 1 sov. ; over about two miles of fair hunting country; for horses that have not started for an advertised race previous to this meeting. 2. Ashburton County 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 9p. m., at Baldwin’s Hotel. 4. Entries for Hunt Cup and Maiden Steeplechase, enclosing nominations, to be sent to Hon. Sec., May 19th, at 9 p. 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



Public Notices. I*WN 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. April 25, 1879. WARD, District Judge. 766 U S T 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. J^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, 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, Tapered 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 lor Parties or Soirees on the Shortest Notice. TRADE SUPPLIED. 40



Auction Sales. BULLOCK AND CO., AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSU TANGE 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 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. WARD, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONER, HAS much pbrsure in announcing to the inhabitant of the Borough of Ashbur ton and County, !’ at 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. *a,Note the address— • J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440 Business Notices. UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to » rrive : Calcutta Coknsacks, 4bushels ; expressly manufactured for shipping Wheat. Woolsacks —Seaming Twine best quality. Fencing Wiee, No. 6 to 10. 20 Tons Galvanised Ikon, 6 to 9 feet. 400 Casks Cement. 300 Dozen Ploughshakes. 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. od. 230 Pairs Children’s Boots, at 2s. 6d. pevpair; former price 6s. 6d. THE ABOVE ARE SLIGHTLY STAINED Through bad Packing. Sale at ORB AND CO.’S



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Auction Sales. SATURDAY, May ioth, At i o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received in structions from the Trustees in the bankrupt estate of Hy. McCutcheon, Wakanui, to sell by public auction, at his Rooms—The Interest in the Lease of the Farm lately occupied by the said Henry McCutcheon. The Lease has nearly 10 years to run at the rental of 16s 6d. per acre per annum. This farm, which is in extent about 200 AOE E s 200 is known and admitted to be one of the very finest in the Ashburton district. The whole is well fenced, and sub-divided into paddocks. There is a good house, stables, and every convenience ; and it is particu larly worthy of notice that, while the crops were so poor in all the surrounding districts, the yield upon this farm was over 35 bushels to the acre. Any further information can be obtained from the Auctioneer. Terms at Sale.—At One o’clock. SATURDAY, May 10th. ALFRED HARRISON, 817 Auctioneer. -ALSO- A T the same time and date will be i~\ offered for sale by public auctic n The INTEREST in the FARM lately occupied by Henry McCutcheon, being part of Toi-Toi Longbeach Estate, about 135 Acß B s 135 The value of this land is so well known that comment is unnecessary. Sale at 1 o’clock. SATURDAY, May 10th. ALFRED HARRISON, 826 Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, May 14th, At ? 1 o’clock. MR. ALFRED HARRISON has re ceived instructions from the Pro prietor to,sell by public auction the whole of the Furniture and E lects contained in the TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock shreefc, Comprising— ~ Horsehair Suites. Tables, Cheffouiers. 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 oc the above by private treaty, the whole will be offered for abso lute sale WITHOUT RESERVE, at 11 o’clock, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14m LUNCHEON PROVIDED. ALFRED HARRISON, 816 Auctioneer. SPRINGFIELD COAL DEPOT, East Street, Ashburton, Near the Railway Station. JG. ANSTEE begs to announce that , he has purchased the above Agency, and has commenced to supply a really first-class Coal from tlio Springfield Mine, suitable for every use, at a much cheaper rate than imported coal. PRICES: 10 Cwt. and under- 20 „ 40S . ~ 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 PUBLIC NOTICE. TRADESMEN and others who intend using the A shburton Gas Company’s Gas should give their orders at • >nce to have their premises fitted with Ga 3 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 ; 0. G. Guttering fixed at Current Rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in to wn 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 j German, and Latin, twice weekly ; Music, and Drawing in Various Styles. Preparatory School for Boys. Inclusive Terms. SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.— H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 d



Wants, &c. WANTED, Apprentices and Improv ers for the Dressmaking. Apply to MISS CAUSEY, at T. ft. Hodder and Company’s. 770 FOUND, A PARCEL, containing some Black Lustre. Owner can have same by paying for this advertisement. If not claimed by the 12th inst., will be sold to defray expenses. Apply 70S HERALD OFFICE. To Let. TO LE T , A COMFORTABLE FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, with Verandah, within two minutes walk of the Railway Station. Apply 800 HERALD OFFICE. Public Notices. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. HM. JONES begs to inform hig . 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 NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate ol 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, ) m . 454 C. B. BRANSON, j TrUsteeSl 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 HAVES’ TIMBER YARDS, East Street, Ashburton. 730 Basinets Notice. EA. GARNETT begs to inform the , Inhabitants of Ashburton and dis trict that, in consequence of Depression in Trade, ALL GOODS wid 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, 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 good •..’•ill 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 chopping, with or with • oat purchasing clause. Town and Suburban Sections sell or let in Ashburton and Hindhope. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY. Agent for Union Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717



RABBITS! RABBITS!! P. HARPER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants ol 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 & to 11 every night; Board and Lodging for respectable woj k ing men. SC7