LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Telegrams.)

Calcutta, May 19.

An official statement says that Yakoob Khan has agreed to a satisfac tory basis of treaty. The Vice-Regal Council oflndia was summoned to-day to consider the articles.

Bombay, May 19. . Very serious incendiary fires have occurred recently at Poonar. The motives for the outrages are undis covered. There are alarming reports generally current of robbery by gangs in parts of the Presidency of Bombay. These rumours are seriously occupying the attention of Government and the public.

Civilisation at Te Kopua.— -A boot black was seen at the Maori meeting the other day polishing Te Kooti’s boots. One of the numerous correspondents at Te Kopua says that a half-caste, who is a very intelligent fellow, started a shoeblack’s stall at the entrance to the Ngatimaniopoto camp, and made a small harvest of six pences. After this we no longer wonder at the presence of the bank officials amongst our dusky friends.

A New Steamer. —We learn from the Glasgow News that a new twin screw steamer named Trident, built and engined by Messrs. W. Simons and Co., has been launched from their works at Renfrew. It is the property of the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company, and has been constructed to deposit concrete blocks of 100 tons through its bottom, which afterwards closes by its own buoyancy, and all its movements are con trolled by two sets of independent engines. The Trident is intended for the formation of the new channel harbor at Newhaven. The place of this vessel in the works will be occupied by three special steamers for the corporations of Hull, Liverpool, and Londonderry.

Heavy. —The Wairarapa “Standard” states that the Rank of New Zealand, in Masterton, has over 2 cwt. of dishonored paper in its possession.

A married lady lately consulted her lawyer on the following nice question : “ As I married Mr. Green for his wealth, and that wealth is now spent, am I not to all intents and purposes, a widow, and at liberty to marry again V’ Two miners have taken possession of the claim in the Wombat Ranges from which Ned and Dan Kelly got their gold, and up to the present time have obtained sufficient gold to enable the “ Mansfield Guardian” to say that they are making good wages.

The Hctngarian Floods. —The recent inclinations in Austro-Hungary drowned nineteen hundred persons; rendered twenty-three thousand persons homeless ; and did damage to the extent of one hun dred and fifty million pounds sterling. Two thousand farmhouses were destroyed. Thousands are destitute.

Pardoned. —Habron, the young man who was under a sentence of penal servi tude for life for the murder of a police man, which crime Charles Peace confessed to just before he was executed, received a free pardon on March 17th. The Home Secretary has promised to aid Habron’s future career.

A sailok being on trial for stealing a blue coat, his counsel argued that it was a plain case of hallucination, as his client evidently supposed himself to be on the “ deep blue seize.” The King oe Pain. —Those of our readers who fancied the wares of the King of Pain, are referred to our advertising columns for the list of testimonials Pro fessor Guscott gives to the efficacy of his medicines. In this season, and during the approaching winter rheumatism and similar ailments are rife, and a handy cure is a desideratum.— Advt. Hens are very orderly creatures. It is seldom that they mislay an egg.

THE ASHBUkTOiM HERALS.

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Tenders. ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following works : 161. Shingling Chertsey Road, 670 chains. 162. Shingling Gardiner’s Road, 145 chains. 163. Shingling Milton Road, 56 chains. 164. Shingling Mill Road, 40 chains. 165. Shingling Leadley’s Road, 180 chains. 166. Formation Corbett’s Road, 140 chains. 167. Formation Seaside Road, 160 chains. 168. Formation Leatham’s Road, 50 chains. 169. Formation Le Breton’s Road, 560 chains . 170. Formation and Shingling Grove Farm Road, 55 chains. . 171. Drains near Waterton, 95 chains. 172. Widening Surveyor’s Road, 220 chains. 173. Widening Boundary Road, 247 chains. Tenders addressed to the Chairman, and endorsed with the number of the work tendered for, will be received till 10 a.m. on MONDAY, June 2nd. All tenders to be accompanied with a deposit equal to 5 per cent, on the value of the work tendered for. By order of the Board, 843 JAMES WILKIE, Surveyor. Public Notices. LICENSING ACT, 1873. LICENSING ACT, 1873, AMENDMENT ACT, 1874. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a Quarterly Meeting of the Licen sing Commissioners for the Licensing District of Ashburton and Mount Somers, will be held at the Court House, Ashbur ton, on TUESDAY, the 3rd day of JUNE next, at noon, for the purpose of con sidering all Applications under the provi sions of the aforesaid Acts. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the Court. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, Ist May, 1879. 813



Public Notices. 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. DEYENISH MEARES, General Manager. Christchurch, May Ist, 1879. 832 V. R. In the District Court of Canterbury, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and of The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, Amendment Act. 1878, and of the bankruptcy of JAMES PORTER, of the County of Ashburton, Dairyman, a debtor. NOTICE is hereby given that, at the first meeting of creditors of the said James Porter, held at the District Courthouse, Ash burton, on Wednesday, the 30th day of April, 1879, at 11 a.m., Rudolph Friedlander, of Ash burton, merchant, was appointed creditors’ trustee, and that the said Rudolph Friedlander has signified to the Clerk of the above Court in writing his acceptance of the office of creditors' trustee. All proofs of debt to be forwarded to the creditors’ trustee. Dated at Ashburton this Ist day of May, 1879. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, 890 Clerk of the Court. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ELECTION OF AUDITORS. IN pursuance of “ The Municipal Corpo rations Act, 1876,” and “ The Regu lation of Local Elections Act, 1876,” I hereby give notice that an ELECTION OF TWO PERSONS to serve as AUDITORS for the ensuing year, will be held at the Town Hall on MONDAY, the 2nd day of June next. Nominations will take place at 12 o’clock noon, on SATURDAY, 24th May. Nomination papers, in the form pre scribed in the Second Schedule of the last-mentioned Act, signed by the candi date and two electors, will be received at the Town Clerk’s Office, till 12 o’clock noon, on the day of nomination. CHAS. BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, 15th May, 1879. Nomination papers and necessary infor mation can be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office. 886



A USEFUL NOVELTY. M OST F AVORABLE OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE MONEY. H J 5 W u Pi w p* w\ DISCOUNT of SEVEN AND A HALF Per Cent, will be allowed to all CASH CUSTOMERS BY Friedlander Bros., EAST STREET. 828 GEORGE LADBROOK, (Near the Station, Winslow), HAS in Stock a Good Supply of Gene ral Stores, which he can supply Wholesale and Retail at the lowest current rates. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may bt> had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Sireet North. T~\ lARIES. —A Few Commercial and JL/ Scribbling Diaries on Sale, Cheap, at the “ Herald ” Stationery Depot, East Street North, near Railway Station.



Auction Sales, IMPORTANT SALE. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO., have received instructions from the Trustee in the estate of the late Thomas Lemon to sell by public auction on FRIDAY, May 23, Section No. 1, corner North Town Belt, Ashburton, |-acre ; and following valuable live & dead stock : 6 GOOD DRAUGHT HORSES 6 2 Samuelson’s reapers 1 Self-binder 1 Dray 3 Double-furrow ploughs, Duncan 1 Single „ „ „ 4 Foals, by Pretender 1 Set new iron harrows 1 Chaffcutter 1 Moveable hut 30 Sacks oats 7 Sets harness Farm implements, etc., etc. Sale to commence At Twelve o’clock, on the Section. ' ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 845 Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28th. Messrs acland, Campbell and Co. are instructed to sell under Bill of Sale and Agricultural Lien BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 28th., At Ashburton, 5 Cows in milk I Springing heifer 10 Yearlings 1 First-class Draught Mare in foal 1 Draught Mare 1 Draught Gelding 5 2-year old Fillies and Geldings. 1 Foal and 1 good Hack 1 Dray and Tilt 1 Trap and Harness 5 Sets Harrows Harness, &c. Sheep, Pigs, Turkeys, Fowls, Ducks, Empty Bags, Quantity of Oats, Sheepskins, &c., &c. ACLAND, CAMPBELL, & Co., 875 Auctioneers.



Public Notices. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. "VT OTICE is hereby given that PUBLIC ]_M MEETINGS of ratepayers are called at the following places, to consider the scheme proposed to be adopted by the Council for watering the Rakaia Plains, and the district liable to be rated:— Mr. Passmore’s, Thursday, May 22nd, at 11 a.m. Mr. Pannett’s, Thursday, May 22nd, at 3 p.m. Chertsey, Monday, May 26th, at 2 p.m. Ashburton, Monday, May 26th, at 8 p.m.—At Town Hall. By order, F. MAIN WARING, Ashburton, Clerk. May 14th, 1879. 857



Y. R. IN THE ESTATE OF F. P. LeB RETON COAL MERCHANT, A BANKRUPT. ALL Accounts due to this estate must be paid forthwith at Messrs. Hooper, Aitken, & Co.’s Office, otherwise they will be sued for without further notice. A. 0. AITKEN, TrustcG Ashburton, May 10th, 1876. 885 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. 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. 73C ~ _ ~~NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate ot 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 withoul further notice. J. H. PASS, ) 454 C. B. BRANSON, J 11 ' U8tees -- 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.



Auction Sales. BULLOCK AND CO., AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINEJINSURANCE 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. THURSDAY, MAY 22. Under Bill of Sale, at the Farm of Mr. James McKenzie—The whole of his Stock and Farming Implements, comprising 12 Horses, 18 Milch Cows, 35 head Steers and Heifers, 30 Pigs, &c., &c. FRIDAY, MAY 23. At Weston’s, East-street, the whole of hi s Stock, consisting of 1,000 volumes of Books, Fancy Goods, Tobacco, Cigars, ■ Yankee Goods, etc., etc., etc. SATURDAY, MAY -.4, Being the Queen’s Birthday, our stores will be closed. TUESDAY, MAY 27. At Ashburton Salt Yards, Live Stock, etc. THURSDAY, MAY 29. At our Rooms in East-street, 40 quarter acre allotments adjoining Saunders’ Mill. 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 X, 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. S®=Note the address— J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440 Public Notice. 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 SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate rials. H. M. J ONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a



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 OKB AND CO.’S



763 ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS.



Business Notices. C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANT > 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 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 Agent for UNI ON I nsurancp: COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717



Tailors. TAILORING, AT MOST REASONABLE RATES, TO MEET THE TIMES. W. L E E (Formerly Tailor to G. Fletcher, of Christ church), BEGS to announce to the Gentlemen of the County of Ashburton that he has commenced the business of Tailoring and Habit Maker, in all its branches, and can guarantee a Good Fit and Superior Workmanship in all orders entrusted to him. Gentlemen’s materials supplied made up in the best style, on the shortest notice. ALL ORDERS EXECUTED AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES FOR CASH. Address — W. LEE, TAILOR, & G., Havelock Street, Ashburton. jssKEnquire at Hooper, Aitken & Co.’s. 887 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 Bootmakers. PUBLIC NOTICE BOOTS! BOOTS! T. CHAMBERS WHILE THANKING the public of Ashburton and surrourding dis tricts for past favors, begs to inft rn them that he has received, and to arrive, at his place of business, East-street, a WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OP LADIES’, GENTLEMEN’S, AND CHIL DREN’S BOOTS AND SHOES Of all descriptions. T. C. also calls special attenlh 1 to the Measure Department, and invites the gentlemen of Ashburton to inspect the superior class of Sewn Boots and Shoes he is now making. Riding Boots, Shooting Boots, Walking Boots and Shoes, Cricketing Boots and Shoes, and Running Shoes. WORKMANSHIP UNSURPASSED. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. T. CHAMBERS, PROSPECT BUILDINGS* Next to Montgomery’s, East-street.



M. NEALAS, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, AND IMPORTER, HAS now on sale a Splendid Assortment of BOOTS and SHOES for Winter, which are of the Best Quality, and will be Sold at very reasonable prices. Note the address— M. NEALAS, NEXT TO MESSRS. ORR & CO.’S, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Wants, &c. WANTED KNOWN, that Weeks and Dixon are now selling off the balance of their stock of books, Fancy Stationery, etc., at 25 per cent off original price. Now on view at the Herald Office, East-street, Near Railway Station. 891 TT 7 ANTED, a COb V?' the workmen a CONTRACT COOK for on the Ashburton Branch Railway. Particulars of contract to be seen at the Ashburton Hotel. None but men thoroughly qualified need apply. Tenders close at 12 noon, May 24tlr. 882 JOHN FRASER, Contractor. WANTED, HAND. a Competent JOBBING Apply 802 HERALD OEFICE. TTTANTED, Apprentices and Improv- W ers for the Dressmaking. Apply to MISS CAUSEY, at T. R. Hodder and Company’s. 770 WANTED Known, that unless Adver tisements are sent in by 2 p.m. thoy cannot be inserted in the Country Edition of the Herald. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. 648 KEY LOST, between Railway Station and Herald office. Finder will oblige by leaving same at the office of this paper. 892 To Let. A TO LET, FIVE ROOMED HOUSE, on the North-east Town Belt. Also a FOUR ROOMED HOUSE, on the North west Town Belt.—Apply to FRED. PAVITT, 893 East-street. TO LET A COMFORTABLE FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, with Verandah, within two minutes walk of the Railway Station. Apply! 806 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 NOTICE. A LL ACCOUNTS, as rendered, are f\ requested to be paid within fourteen days from this date, either to me or to Mi’. W. R. Boyle, Ashburton, to prevent legal procceedings. W. T. CHAPMAN, Alford Forest. May 12th, 1879. 853 Amusements. •HOSPITAL LIBRARY FUND. TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. IMMENSE ATTRACTION. ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MAY 23rd and 24th. the Ashburton amateur dra matic club Will play Tom Taylor’s Celebrated Sensa tional Drama, entitled “ TICKET-OF-LEAYE MAN.” CHARACTERS— Robert Brierly (a Lancashire lad) Mr F. Browne James Dalton (alias Downey, alias the Tiger), Mr. C. Brown Hawkshaw (a Detective) Mr J. Ivess Melter Moss Mr W. Dolman Mr Gibson (a Bill Broker) ... Mr H. Gates Sam Willoughby Mr H. Stephenson Maltby Mr 11. Permaine May Edwards... Mrs. Walter Hill Mrs Willoughby ... Mr H. Meant Detectives, Guests, Navvies, &c. Time —The Present Day. An Interval of three years and a half between the first and second acts, and intervals of six and four months between the second and third, and third and last acts respectively. NEW SCENERY, NEW DRESSES, AND EFFECTS. PROGARMME OF SCENERY AND INCIDENTS. ACT I. Seeing Life.—The Bellevue South-Western Suburb, ing). ACT 11. Gardens, in a (Summer even- Back from Portland.—May Edwards’s Lodg ings. ACT 111. The Office Messenger.—A Bill Broker’s Office in the City. A.CT IV. \ Hunted down.—The Bridgewater Arms.—A Street in the City.-—An old City Church yard. The whole to conclude with . the side-splitting Farce— <ff BOX AND COX,” Mrs. Bouncer MISS ARETIIUSA MAY Mr. Cox ... ... ... Mr. Rove Mr. Box ... ... ... Mr. Calvert The Company wall play at SOUTH RAKAIA AND TEMUKA, Intending to spare themselves no trouble to raise a fund worthy of Ashburton. Prices—Chairs 35., Second Seats 25., Gallery is. Carriages at 11 *ls. J. IVESS, Hon. Treasurer. 877 F. BROWNE, Stage Manager.