LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Teleguinis.) London. May 12. The homeward mails, via San Fran cisco, were delivered tc-day. New Zealand wheat, 48s. to 495. The wheat afloat is calculated at 1,566,800 quarters. Fifty-six thousand bales of wool have been catologued since the opening of the sales. Prices are firm.

AUSTRALIAN.

Melbourne; May 14. Parliament is further prorogued till June 24. It is believed that Mr. Zox resigns his seat for East Melbourne this week.

A PARTICULAR “SKIPPER.”

A correspondent of The Argus, who is travelling with the Victorian Embassy, gives the following description of a character he encountered on the voyage home:—

“ Travellers from Alexandria to Brin disi, should they go by the proper steamer, may meet a captain who will both amaze and entertain them. There was one who fell under our notice (I won’t say where, or what ship) who was waited-upon all over his ship by a black boy dressed in Oriental costume, and trained to stand at the precise distance of 12 paces from his master, and main tain for four hours at a stretch (when he got relieved) an attitude of watchful attention as well as be ready to carry orders. If the captain went into his room and shut the door, the boy posted himself on the mat and leant against the woodwork, or squatted, until summoned to the presence, but under all other cir cumstances he had to stand erect, with straight legs and crossed hands. The place to which it was his duty to direct his eyes was the seam down the middle of the captain’s coat, and there he rivetted them most obediently so long as he thought he was under observation. The steward had to present the break fast bill-of-fare to the captain on a salver. An attendant who negligently let a spoon fall on the floor was almost cer tain to lose a day’s pay. None of the officers durst smoke a pipe—a vulgar pipe—anywhere, only cigarettes, and these in particular places. Should the smell of a pipe of tobacco be nosed-out below, the consequences to. the delin quent were certain to be fearful —little short of the guillotine. As was to be expected, a captain so careful as this one was of the comfort of his passengers, on whose behalf, I presume, all his stringent regulations were made, was equally particular on the bridge, and could be depended on for a certainty to slow down bis engines, or even stop them, if theprospect was slightly dimmed by a fog. It was considered better to arrive 12 hours late than to run a risk of collision with a sandbank in twenty fathoms of water.”

The Snail. —The common English snail (says “The Hawkes’ Bay Herald”) has this year made its first appearance in Hawkes’ Bay, and several gardens in Napier are suffering from the pest, which lias increased with marvellous rapidity. In Auckland this snail has been acclimatised for some years, and it is believed that it has been introduced into Napier on plants imported from Auckland. A Wrjnkle for a Defence.— We clip the following report of a case, heard at Dunedin some days ago, from the Otago “ Daily Times ” :—Daniel Haynes (Her bert, Haynes, and Co.) v. Charles W. Purnell (Ashburton). —Claim £lB 45., for goods supplied.—Mr. E. Cook appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Nation for the defendant. —The facts of this case were as follow:—When the defendant and his wife were living in Dunedin the plaintiff sold to the latter several articles of drapery, and rendered his accounts regularly, ad dressed to her at her residence. It was not until the defendant removed to Ash burton that the claim was made on him. The defendant makes his wife an allowance to be expended on articles of dres3 for herself.—Mr. Nation contended that the presumption that a wife has the authority of her husband to incur debts could be re butted by evidence, and quoted the case of Jolly v. Reeves, reported in Smith’s Leading Cases, in which it was held that the presumption may be rebutted by the husband forbidding his wife to pledge his credit, although he does not give any notice of that fact to tradesmen. He men tioned that defendant was only vindicating his legal rights, because the plaintiff re fused him time to pay the claim.—His Worship said a very important point had been raised, and it would require careful consideration. The principle seemed to be pretty clearly laid down in the case quoted that the presumed agency might, like any other agency, be revoked. It was right to say, then, for the benefit of the plaintiff, to help him in his dealings, that a husband is not liable for his wife’s debts because she is his wife, but because the law presumes that a married woman, living in her husband’s house, is his agent. She is placed in the command and charge of all domestic matters, but it was stated in the case before him that that pre sumption may be revoked and destroyed. It was a very important question affecting trade generally, but the trader might always protect himself. If the husband had intimation that an account was being incurred by his wife and he paid no attention to it, the law would then be against him. His Worship suggested that in every case where a married woman is concerned the accounts should be rendered to the husband, so that he could check anything going wrong.— : Judgement was reserved.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

[Thursday, May 15, 1H79



HOUSE mO LET, or FOR SALE a Two- X Roomed COTTAGE, lined through out, on the East Town Belt, with imme diate possession. Apply, D. M'KENZIE, 849 Ashburton Hotel,



New Advertisements. TT'7 r ANTED, by a Respectable Man, a Situation as Ploughman ; also, by a young person, 19, as Servant in a Farmhouse. Apply 854 HERALD OFFICE. IMPOUNDED. FROM William street, one Bay Mare Hack, no brand, off hind fetlock white, star on forehead. Also one Chest nut Mare Hack, no brand, near hind fet lock white. If the above are not released before the 24th of May, they will be sold to defray expenses. W. B. COMPTON, 850 Poundkeeper. IMPOUNDED. IMPOUNDED from Wills street, on .May 14th, one Brown Steer, tar mark on rump. No visible brand. If not released by the 17th inst. will be sold to defray expenses. W. B. COMPTON, 851 Poundkeeper. IMPOUNDED, from South street, on May 14th, one Bay Gelding Hack, with white stripe from girth gall, no visible brand, no shoes. If not released by Saturday, the 17th inst. will be sold to defray expenses. W. B. COMPTON, 852 Poundkeeper. Public Notices. T A]) IMPORTANT MEETING This Evening, at the Y.M.C.A. Rooms, at 7.30. 844 J. M. D., Sec. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. DIVINE SERVICE will be held in the Primitive Methodist Church This Evening, at 7.30, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Clover, of Christchurch. 846 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



Tenders. ASHBURTON GAS, COAL AND COKE CO y. (Limited). TENDERS are required for erecting a single lift GASHOLDER, forty feet in diameter, and sixteen feet deep, at the above Company’s works, Ashburton. Specifications, &c., can be seen at the Gas Works, Christchurch, until 12 o’clock at noon on Thursday, May 15th, after which at the Secretary’s office, Burnett street, Ashburton, until 12 at noon on SATURDAY, May 17th, when all tenders must be sent in addresed to the Chair man. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order. J. WARD, 855 Secretary. ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. rriENDERS are invited for the following I 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. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. Alternative tenders are in vited for the supply of CEMENT, of approved brand, in quantities 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 7th, 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, 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, 1879. 817



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, May 17TH, ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to Sell. at his Rooms, by Public Auction on the. above date, A Quantity of CARPENTER’S TOOLS. ALFRED HARRISON, 858 Auctioneer. 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 : g GOOD DRAUGHT HORSES g 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. Public Notice. 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.



A USEFUL NOVELTY. M ost Favorable OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE MONEY. \N £>• H 55 W O p 4 W Ph 2>» DISCOUNT of SEVEN AND A HALF Per Cent, will be allowed to all CASH CUSTOMERS BT Friedlander Bros., EAST STREET. 828



OTICE—The “ Ashburton Herald” is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. 60 BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services, Hymnals for various churches.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. ~\\T ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes VV and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the ‘ 1 Herald ” Office, East-street North. 648



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, FRIDAY, MAY 16. At Barrhill, Farming Implements; also a num ber of First-class Draught Horses, etc., etc., etc., belonging to the estate of Messrs. Moran and Co. SATURDAY, MAY 17. At our Auction Rooms, Furniture, Harness, Churn, Cheese-press, 20 Bags Onions, 50 Bags Oats, etc., etc., etc. MONDAY, MAY 19. The whole of the Live Stock and Implements ; also Land in the estate of Mr. Jno. Ashton, Waterton. TUESDAY, MAY 20. At Tinwald Yards, Stock, &c. TUESDAY, MAY 27. At Ashburton Yards, Live Stock. THURSDAY, MAY 29. At our Land Mart, in East-street; 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 i, 1879, in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Coinmmercial 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. sgg_Note the address — J . Y. W A R D , East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440



Public Notices. Sks 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 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.



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 OKR 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. 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 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. 812 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. A LL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of r\ 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, } Trustees '



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, Spiring and Roller Blinds made to order. Highest price given for Second-hand Furniture of all kind®. PAINTING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES carried on as usual in town or countr 7. Paperhangings, Paints, Oil Colors, Vair nishes, Window-glass, and every trad.e requisite on sale. Guttering, and Piping found and fixed- S. COLLINS AND SON, PRACTICAL PAINTERS, PLUMBR3S2R, AND HOUSE DECORATORS Moore-street, Ashburton. SSB



THE UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. SHAREHOLDERS are hereby informed | that in accordance with cSatnse No. 8 ! of the Articles of Association, the directors j 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 MEARESj, General' Managmn. Christchurch, May Ist, 1879.. 8352' SCHOOL Rooks, Bags, Etc.—® M . JONES, Stationer, Etcj,,, Rhamr g Square. 4J? do JTJST ARRIVED, Albums*, s ks, Workboxes, &c. H,. ML JRQTnES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a Envelopes, notepape®. en velopes, NO-TEPAREIE _The cheapest ever offered in Ashbuxtinu a t the Herald Office, Wholesale 88# .tionery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings*. ' 552



Wants, &c. WANTED, a Competent JOBBING HAND. Apply SO2 HERALD OEFICE. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, m a Small Family, a young girl "as General Servant.—Apply to MRS. T. G. RUSSELL, Moore-street, Next Templar Hall. 822 ; WANTED, Apprentices and Improv ers for the Dressmaking. Apply to MISS CAUSEY, at T. R. Hodder and Company’s. 776 TTTANTED Known, that FIFTEEN V T Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING; if booked, Scale Charge. DIARIES.— 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 bp 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 800 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, now 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 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. u i ? 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 'Union Insurance (COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717



7 A ABB ITS! RABBITS!! P . H ARP ER, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants oi 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 oi public patronage] OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Stewed Eels from 6 to 11 every night. Board and Lodging for respectable work ing men. &C 7