TO-DAY'S CABLEGRAMS.

London, May 1

Lord Salisbury, at a Conservative banquet, said he was convinced that all the great powers, without exception, were determined to execute the Treaty of Berlin. Melbourne, Friday.

A telegram of Mr. Berry’s speech has been received. He said he had cause to be reasonably satisfied with the result of the mission. He waits till Saturday for the final reply, and returns without delay.

TO-DAY 'S TELEGRAMS.

Saturday. Fraudlulent Bankruptcy.

A man named Frederick Geich was arrested to-day on a warrant from Ade laide for fraudulent bankruptcy there. He arrived here some months ago under an alias of Fisher, and pur chased the Albion Hotel, paying cash as part of the price. He was re manded till Monday.

LAST NIGHT'S CABLEGRAMS.

{Rutter's Telegrams. )

London, May 1

Cape Town news has been received to April 18. A fresh advance is proba ble in a few days. The Governor and a High Commis sioner have arrived at Pretoria.

An unsuccessful attempt was made to storm a stronghold. Twenty-six were killed and wounded.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Special to the Association.) Melbourne, May 2. Mr. Aaron, proprietor of the Aca demy of Music and Victorian Arcade, is insolvent. His liabilities and the estimated assets amount to (Reuter's Telegrams.) Adelaide, May 2. Town flour, £ll 55.; country flour, ;j£io 12s. 6d. Sydney, May 2. Patna rice, 10s. to ; oats, 3s. 3d.; raven twist tobacco, is. 6d.; candles, Bd. to S^d. The hon. Mr. Fraser of Sydney, is sending to the International Exhibition a venerable painting, by Canaletto.

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Anti-Socialist Legislation. —This is one way of looking at the German prob lem. Bismarck to Kaiser William :—“ I dinks it mighdt be betterish to sthop dem Zocialist babers dot makes all di voolish ness don’t id?” “Yaw, Otto; yust sent arroundt zome zoldiers tomorrow und glose ub der offices. Der beobles ist zuch a zet of gunfounded fools and idiots dot dey would never know dey vos boor, und ragged, und shtarving, ven dey don’t haf zome editor as told dem about it, eh ? ” 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 aiid damp. It is also veiy 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.]



Public Notice. TTTESLEYAN CHURCH, Cameron W Street. —The Rev. W. Keall will preach in the above Church To-Morrow— Morning, at 11, Special Address to the Young, and in the Evening at 6.30. Sacrament after Evening Service. . 799 RIMITIVEMETHOMSTCHURCH, Wills-street —Mr Maidens will preach iu the above Church To-morrow Morning ; Mr. Watkins in the Evening. 800 RESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Have ' lock street. —The Rev. J. Blake, of Otago, will preach To-morrow morning at 11, and evening at 6 ’3O. 801 TO LET. A SHOP, and Dwelling-house, situated f\ on the Triangle and near the Post- Office ; also, Shop in East-street. Apply to 796 THOS. BULLOCK 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 Business Notices. rpHE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to ' rrive Calcutta Cornsacks, 4 bushels ; expressly manufactured for shipping Wheat. Woolfacks—Seaming Twine best quality. Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 10. 20 Tons Galvanised Ikon, 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



Public Notices. WANTED, a Smart RUN . BOY ; Good Wages can be made. Apply 802 HERALD OEFICE. ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. A GENERAL MEETING will be lield 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. Y. V. R In the District Court of Canterbury Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1576, the Debtors and Creditors Act 1876 Amendment Act 1878, and of the bankruptcy of JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY, of the Hinds, in the County of Ashburton, and Colony of New Zealand, Farmer, . a debtor. THIS is to notify, that John Lloyd Craw ley, of the Hinds, 'in the County of Ashburton, Farmer, has this day filed a state ment that he is unable to meet his engage ments with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Court house. Ashburton, on Thursday, the eighth day of May instant, at n ®’clock in the fore noon. Dated this second day of May, 1879. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the District Court. J. E. Hyde Harris, Solicitor, Saunders’ Buildings. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Canterbury, Holden at Ashburton. IN the matter of The Debtors and Creditors Act, 187 G, The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, Amendment Act, 1878, and of the bankruptcy of Timothy Murphy, Daniel Lynch, and James Moran, all of Lyndhurst, in the County of Ashburton, farmers, carrying on business together as partners, debtors. —This is to notify that Timothy Murphy, Daniel Lynch, and James Moran, all of Lynd hurst, in the County of Ashburton, farmers, carrying on business together as partners, have this day tiled a statement that they are unable to meet their engage ments with their creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held on SATURDAY, the tenth day of May, 1879, at 11 p.m., at the District' Courthouse, Ashburton. Dated this third day of May, 1879. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the above Court. Branson & Purnell, Solicitors for the Debtors. 797 NOTICE. ALL CIVIL CASES now pending in the Resident Magistrate’s Court are adjourned to Thursday, the 15th inst. By Order C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, 791 Clerk to the Bench. 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.



NOTICE OF REMOVAL. S. STOKES, TAILOR AND CLOTHIER. EGS to remind his friends and the Jl> 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 GAS FITTER, 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 TO LET, WITH A*, PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, A FARM of 137 ACRES, situated about 3 miles from the Ashburton Township, 70 acres of which have been broken up and ready for crop, and lately in the occupation of Mr. Henry Greena way. Also a farm of 186 acres near Dro more. Apply to 795 THOS. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, Four-roomed HOUSE on Facre section, in Cameron-street, £245, on terms; three-roomed T Cottage on j-acre section in Burnett-street, near the Mail Office, £325, on easy terms ; 6ts 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



Publio Notices. sfisC 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 PAYITT, of Ashburton, a Ceriiti oated Accountant in Bankruptcy. C. D. 11. 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. IST. 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 1 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. ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH. TENDERS are required for the con struction of Six NEW PEWS. For particulars apply at the (office of Mr. J. Ward, Burnett-street. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders received up to 4 p.m. on MONDAY, the sth of May. 773 NOTICE. ANY persons found trespassing in pur suit of game on the Longbeach property will be prosecuted. 'lt is hereby notified that the whole of the land in the Ashburton River bed is freehold. 678 JOHN GRIGG. OTIOE—The “ Ashburton Herald ” it a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. 60



Fruiterers, &e. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, T)EGS to inform his customers and the -L* 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, always ready from io a.m to II p.m. Pastry supplied tor Parties or Soirees on the Shortest Notice. TRADE SUPPLIED. 40



, Auction Sales, MONDAY, sth MAY, 1871]. UNDER BILL OF SALE. [‘ESSES. BULLOCK & CO. have IVI received instructions from the Mortgagee to sell under BILL of SALE, WITHOUT RESERVE, at the Farm of Daniel Evans, Waterton, Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Saddlery, Reap ing Machine, &c., as follows: HORSES COWS j PIGS AND CALVES. 1 Tip Dray, 1 3-horse Dray, 1 Double- Furrow and 2 Single-furrow Ploughs, 1 Set of Iron Harrows, 1 Set Wooden Harrows, 1 Chaff cutter, 5 Sets of Harness, a large quantity of Farm Imple ments, Dairy Utensils, &c. SAMUELSON’S REAPING MACHINE, Also a quantity of Wheat, Oats, Grass Seed, Peas in Stack, Two Stacks of Barley. SALE AT 12 O’CLOCK. 780 -576 BULLOCK & Co. Auctioneers.



BULLOCK AND CO., AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE 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. MAY 3 , At our Store Gully’s Chromos., Coach, Waggon, and 15 Sets Harness, &c., See. M A Y 5. At Watertcn, under Bill of Sale —Cattle, Horses, Machinery, &c. At Waterton, the whole of the Stock and Implements belonging to Mr. D. Evans. MAY 6, At Tinwald Yards, Live Stock, etc. ; also, under Bill of Sale, 10 Horses, Farm Implements, <2t°c. 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



Drapery, ORRAND COB



BARGAIN SM_ 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 OKR AND CO.’S



763 ORE AND GO., IMPORTERS.



Auction Sales'. M O N D A Y, May STH, At 12 o’clock. MR ALFRED HARRISON has re ceived instructions from Mr. Geo. Tricket, bootmaker, Saunders’ Block, to sell by public auction on the premises, Furniture and Effects, comprising— Chest of Drawers, Washstands. Couch, Tables, Bedsteads, Crockery. Knife-cleaning Machine. . ; Blankets and. Quilts..... , 20-gallon Copper Boiler; Iron : Boilers, Chairs, etc., etc., etc. At Twelve o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 784 ; Auctioneer. " "Educational. M U SIC T U I T I O N, 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 Sceane. Private Lessons in French, German, and Latin, twice weekly ; Music, and Drawing in Various Styles. Preparatory Set ooi foe 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. . p NIGHT SCHOOL on Monday Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday'Evenings. 634 SPRINGFIELD COAL East Street, Ashburton, '• i /Near the Railway Station. T G. ANSTEE begs to announce that , 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 cheaiper .rate than imported coal. ; p R I : C E s id; Cwt. and .under-: - ■ 425. per Ton; ~ - „ . - , Per Truck of 5 Tons— >lO per cent. - discount for cash. ■ ! One .trial , will be sufficient-; It bums free, and gives a better Heat than New castle Coal. 769 HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, east street, ashburto'n. i A. LPHEUS HAYES wishes to inform [\ his customers and the public gene ra lly, that be hasIRE-OPENED the a-bove yards with . a fresh supply of first-class; SAWN TIMBER, all’sizes ; /’SAWN STAKES & PICKETS ; r ; BLACK PINE & 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. “ Tongarir'o,” 8 x 1% Totara for Wells .Ex “Clifton," from Inyercargillj, • 240,000 feet first-class Boards and ! : Scantling 5 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. (Limit* id) CHRISTCHURCH, And EAST STREET, ASHBURTOF F.



TOMEET A WANT} Long Felt in Ashburton, S. COLLINS AND S( M HAVE opened a shop in Comi ifeati’s Buildings, Moore-street, ne to Neate’s, chemist, for the sale of NEW & SECOND-I-lAND FURNI SIOiRE • Of every description. Curtain Poles and Rings, Venetian , gforarg r and Roller Blinds made to or< ie®. - Highest price given for Second-hand Furniture of Mw&s. PAINTING IN ALL ITS B 7 carried;.on as usual in town o® ''country.. Paperhangings, Paints, Oil Odors, Var nishes,: Window-glass, and eWry iteade requisite on sale. Guttering, 1 and Piping fc fixed. S. COLLINS A' SON’, PRACTICAL paintf plumbers, j AND HOUSE J jLGORATQRS Moore-stree^ w arly. ASTE PAP 7 at the H i .Ashburton, f 5^ ! /slt r f6r Sale, : BcLiper lb. jSAto 'Oepioe. Aipply ißsao



Wants, &c. T ANTED, by Two Gentleman, PRIVATE BOARD and -RESI DENCE. Address : BOX 4, Post Office, 788 , Ashburton. ANTED, Apprentices and Impro ers for the Dressmaking. Apply to MISS CAUSEY, at T. R. Hodder and Company’s. 7 YYTANTED immediately, Tenders for YV PLOUGHING 500 acres, of land at Sealield. Eor particulars apply to HOOPER, AITKEN & CO., 754 Havelook-street. FOUND, A PARCEL, containing some Black! RX. Lustre. Owner can have same by paying for this advertisement. Apply 768 HERALD OFFICE. ~~ To Let. TO LET, A FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE. Ap i~\ ply to 724 CHARLES BRADDELL. ~ TO LET, ' A COMFORTABLE FOUR-ROOMED j~\ COTTAGE, with Verandah, within, two minutes walk of the Railway Station. Apply 711 HERALD OFFICE. Public Notices. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. M. 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, , (NeR Post Office). Stationery, Books, Toys, Fancy- Goods, Music, &c. 397 NOTICE. ALL 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, 454 C. B. BRANSON, } TruaCee3, PUBLIC NOTICE. rpHE Wakanui Road is Stopped for Traffic (opposite Moffatt’s Mill) until fur ther notice. 610 7 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 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 S'ancy Goods. HAIR-CUTTING IN THE LATEST STYLES. • E. A. GARNETT, MONTGOMERY S BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 739



C. PERCY COX, T and and estate agent and VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. TO LET OR SELL -650 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 AE 120(0 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 Union .'lnsurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.^ •U- b:- -