LAST NIGHT'S CABLEGRAMS.

[By Submarine Cable.].

London, March 20.

The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England to-day was twenty millions. Bank of England rate, 2*4- The avalanche which descended from Mount Bleyberg, at the rear of the town by .that name, in Carinthia pro vince, iW Austria, killedlso persons, and created great consternation among the villagers. The destruction was spread over a wide field, damaging some lead 'triines, and'carrying away the. .wprks in connexion with them. Many were injured.- - 1 - ' i;; - n-.-idv ni March 21. The Arrogante 'foundered during a heavy gale and 47 were drowned. Lord Chelmsford, writing to the Secretary of State for War on Feb. 9, requests to be superseded. The Gover nor and High Commissioner concurred) and pointed out the officer best fitted to succeed him. i The Secretary for the Colonies on March 19 censured: the policy of the Governor and High Commissioner. Government had no desire to withdraw tfieir confidence in the present crisis. He gave notice of motion, urging a decision on the peace conditions. / He was indisposed to sanction annexation. Berlin, March 20. , i Germany, is. applying for additional space in the Sydney Exhibition. lf jf , The German authorities replied to an interpellation in the Reichstag as to the 1 extent of official' representation at the Australian International Exhibitions, that jt depends on enquirie t s ; . pending.! **'■' * - Madrid; March'2o. j.. The. has pro mised its support to the Melbourne International Exhibition. n 4 ,, *

Constantinople, March 20.; L U< The Russian trobps; Have, completely Adrianople. ~r . .j [special to the timaru herald'.] London, March 20.

The Prince of Wales will visit New Zealand after the Melbourne Exhibi tion.

The agitation in favor of protection is increasing in England, and the “Times” suggests a conference of delegates from all parts of the Empire to consider the matter.

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Public" Notices. A NTED at, once) Board. and - s Resi- T T dence in a private, respectable familyl^’.pianoindispensable.,, • Address .to Nemo,” Heeald Office. ' ■ *, J ' ' j 577 "TITANTED, by a Young Lady, a YV. .Situation as Saleswoman in aiDra — . v . " objection to 'ISTo J rT{> . ~ .... pery "Establishment. 1 country. Apply by letter, addressed | “ Saleswoman,” office of this paper, j 567 J SOMERSET LODGE, E. C. A LODGE OF INSTRUCTION in con nection with the Somerset Lodge will be held in the Lodge-room on Tues day March 25th; at ,8 p:m> By order ©f the W.M., j . • W. H. ZOUCH, 58 r-r.,-.- ri' ,M.‘l //..•{ Secretary. jyrß. WASOI7 REQUESTS r: the BT/ROTORS pf /Coleridge to meet him at; the Town Hall, Ashburton, on Thursday, the 27th inst:;*at 8 p.m. j . 574* ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.- r IN accordance with Clause 28 of; “The Rating Act, 1876,” I hereby notify that Francis ,G. P. Leach, has been ap-T pointed vdluer for the Mount Hutt Riding./ I also notify that Arthur Makeig has been appointed valuer for the South /-Raknia ) Riding, and the valuation list of that riding is on view from March 22nd to May 3rd, at the South Rakaia Road Board office, and the County Council office, Ash-' burton. j The day for holding the Court; to hear' any objections to the above will ;be.' duly advertised. A. Lb G. CAMPBELL, ) •>« Judge of the Assessment Court 'for the County of Ashburton. ‘ Ashburton, March 21st, 1879. , 573 YMv.? . _ 1 iTHITT Np^ices. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. itU THE Partnership lately existing be tween us as Engineers, Millwrights, day .been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. All claims on the above business .must be sent in by the sth of ], 'AprilP All%ccouriis)ewing must be paid by the same date. TT 0 ./ Signed: l .4 u H, J. - EDWARDS. * “ ‘ " " ) ‘ HENRY* LEE. v Ashburton, March 22, 1879. j id 572 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. THE ~ CO-PARTNERSHIP; hitherto having been carried on by;TAYLOR and LILL, as Bakers and Farmers in Ashburton and District, has this day been j DISSOLVED by mutual consent. All ( j CLAIMB;nust be sent-in by ..the 31st inst, or otherwise they will 'not be recognised. And all ACCOUNTS OWING to. the ILFicffiimu^t.Re paid by the same date. ;i /«. f ' THOS. TAYLOR, f- ' ( W. T. LILL r l ' : : V.'’ j ,\if ' 553 NOTICE. 1 j V;‘> / THE PARTNERSHIP lately .existing between us, as Barristers hand Solicitors, in Ashburton, has this'dayffieeif dissolved by mutual consent, j yd ,/jj J. E. HYDE HARRIS.' 5 -i Ashburton; 1 ! :nyMi ‘ February 19th, 1879. ; 408 . te*i J



Entertainments,*" TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. Sole Proprietor & Manager ... Prof. Scott. | Advance Agent ... ...J. W. MARSHALL ; MONDAY & TUESDAY, Mar. 24 and 25. PROFESSOR SCOTT’S COMIC ODDITIES and "WONDERFUL SAAD OVV PANTO MI M E !!! The greatest novelty of the day. .An entirely new, original, legitimate and comic entertainment. . A. C A R D’. ProfeAof Scott would most respectfully inform j the public that he is the first introducer of the ■ Shadow 'Pantomime tothe; amusemepfcgpingj public of New Zealand, with all of its laugh able scenes, magical tricks, magnificent dresses,; elegant properties, and complete parapher-; nalia. 11 is now being produced in nearly alii ■of the principal theatres of America and Great; Britain, where it is enjoying the most success-! ful run of any pantomime ever yet produced.; It pleases both old and young—it is a novelty that suits all classes and tastes, and never fails' to be* greeted with roars of daughter. He assures the public that he will present it on occuion in all its original, grand and comical style. He has engaged for its proper production the very best talent .available, who will unite in making this novelty the greatest even* of the day. In order to give the proper illusions and magical effects to the comic shadows in the pantomime, Professor Scott has expressly imported, at an expense? the largest and most powerful biunial Scioptj con ever introduced to Southern Hemis phere, manufactured expressly for him by- Messrs. Stewart and Go., of London, opticians to the British and Foreign Governments; and in order that everybody can witness this grand entertainment, Professor Scott has determined to establish prices for the million'Frant and reserved seats, 2s. ; back seats, is. ’ Doors-' open at 7-30 p.m. ; to commence sharp at-8 p.m. No postponement 011 account of incle iuzi i - ■ ment weather. ;>, : ; 544 To Let. TO LET, for a term of Five or Seven Years, at an exceptionally Low Rental,' ! ’ ' ‘ ■ *•• A HIGHLY-IM-PROYED FARM j KtK.Aa op - ITTX3T j -600 A ;° R::B;s ---■Apply to 570 ; 'SAUNDERS BROS.



TO LET., TWO Four-roomed Brick COTTAGES in Cox-street. Apply to _ ) ■ ■ jisittl r nSi" B. BOYLE, I 498 **"'*■• ■ T * ' Moore-street.* )



; : TO L ET, TWO Good (SHOPS, with Dwelling Houses of four rooms attached. :Centrally situated. Apply to : CHASABRADDELL, • 515 i ' J i Montgomery’s Buildings. Tenders. ‘ I . TENDERS are invited for FENCING the school grounds at Kyle ; length, -.about 28 . chains ; ; fence: of post land! rail arid*4 wires; also to supply and fix the necessary/ gates. • Particulars on applica- Tenders to he sent in before the 31st instant. , 1 : < ‘ ; ' - JOHN LAMBIE, j 578 Ohairmany-Kyle. ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following ~. works r .,. f .. | , f ,. 146. Cutting by Corbett’s." ' | . ; < 147.- Formation Ford’s Road; 265 ■ chains: v l -/■ : rrx-d | ; 'l4B. Formation Clark’s Road, 57 chn. f r 149. Formation River Road, 165 chn. ; . ‘l5O. Shingling Crowe’s .Road, 60 chn. JLSI, Shingling Wakanui School : 72 'chains. 152. Shingling Milton Road, 95 chn.. Road,



Tenders addressed to the Chairman, and endorsed, with the number of the work tendered for will be received till 10 a. mi on MONDAY, April 7th. ' All tenders to »bet accompanied with £5 if the value of the •contract -is under £2OO ; if; over that amount,"s per cent..;on ; the value of the work tendered for;—By. order, 3 ; '{’!■ h 7 7 ..JAMES;WILKIE; j 580,1 7; i,;Stir veyorto,'the Board. , TENDERS FOR ‘PLOUGHING, &c. J TENDERS are required for PLOUGH ING about 320 , Acres on. the Shep hekd’sßush Run ; also for CARTING a few tons of Fencing Material to same place. - iiij . Specifications : may be seen at J. H. PASS & Co.’s, East-street. Ashburton. r / A.WC7 IJQTf' j MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. •' UOENDERS will up till 10 I o’clock, a. m. on the 4th of April, 1879, for No. 15 Contract, construction of Gorge road ; also forraing:".and shingling road, about half a mile, near.,StOul river. Tenders will have to be accompanied with a mai’ked cheque, or cash to the amount of 5 per cent, on amount of tender. Any necessary information will be giyqn by applying to the Overseer from Ist to 3rd April. Tenders to be addressed to theCChair;r r; man of the Board. By order, ?, . JAMES FRASER, 568 .. 7 , . I Clerk. Miscellaneous. X OST.—A Dark Brown FILLY, with H J. Black Points, slightly collar marked.. Finder rewarded oh leaving 'same' with Hooper, Aitken, and Co. , Anyone detaining the above after the 21st instant will be prosecuted;: U- ■ «7,i 548 XIOUND—Oh the NO’rth -West Belt, on I l ' the' 21st inst.y a White iDOG with brown spots. The'owner' cam have same on paying expenses. If not claimed • within three days, will be sold: Apply— David Jackson, Coach .Factory,.;! Ash-t' burton. ; v y'../ ; ,- " .582 TTiQR. SALE, cheap, beautifully illus tP • tinted. 11 The Select. Works of John Bunyan,” find vol., handsoniely bound, price 30s. ; a 150,..“ The Life; of Christ,” price 30s. Apply ofiice of this paper. • :i; ■ ' ! - 3551



...... ■::,«'^>'; ; j§Wss; A „_ F OR S A L E. ACL AND, CAMPBELL & CO., in conjunction with R. Wil kin and Co., have . received instructions from Mr. T. B. . Craig, as Trustee, in the tt, , .*•* ■ ->■ CV ■-■ -'<■ Vr-.st /., ■■; . j'ir , Estate of Cyrus HoinershanV,' to : ' sell' by Public Auction, on FRIDAY, 4th APRIL, 2 ...A C R E S ; Hf-LaruL atbTinwald and comfortable six-roomed House (most substantially built), with garden,., - t » , ; - lf o GO OD IL O R Si'S" o About 400 Skins, 21 bags-Wool, ; ; ]];■ j * l ' -jr y 1 Avery.- Weighing Machine, \i\i 50 Wool Cloths, . "V . * 4 Wool Baskets, ‘ ■" .1 Call and'Harness j‘ ' 1 1 Saddle and Bridle, J" ••iu // "sbib Handbarrow, Troughs, Etc. , Etc. h i Also, Furniture and Household Effects. f For any one, wishing to go in for the wool-scouring business, ‘ this offers a first class oppartunity. t For "further particulars, apply at our offices, Ashburton and Christchurch. 5 ACLAND, CAMPBELL <feCO., j 566 . ' i. iui i } b ;• : .; i Auctioneers, j MONDAY, March 31; ESSRS." ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO. have received instructions from the trustee in the estate of Jas. Foreman to sell by public auction on J r y;;.. MiONFAY, : March, j. the following very valuable Live and bead Stock : ! Entire Horse,Dexter.” Bay Mare with foal at foot. j Grey Mare.', ;7[ '7' */■ • «■: r q , '•" Dray and Harness. ' j Plough and Harness. Cambridge Roller. j Cow with calf. . Harness) Farm Implements, 1 Sundries, Etc. 1 ,, iEtc 1 . rk'jhna?. j iii



Sale to commence at 12 o’clock, j. AT BAZAAR,-BURNETT STREETS ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 583 Auctioneers.*;'!-': A I GREAT CLEARING SALE;; { AT " v ’' " I C H' E R -T- S E Y . Messrs.' w. j.' g. bluett & co. have received'instructions from Mr. William Ford, who is leaving , for the North Island, to sell by public auction, on his farm at Chertsey, ON TUESDAY, APRIL 1 NEXT* the whole of his live and dead stock, j ? ■ ■ V j. | ' { Consisting of— -9 Useful draught horses : i o T 1 Hack,‘quiet in saddle . r , i isG.i ' 3 Drays "," "/ ‘ ‘j KO , Hornsby’s reaper and mower Double and single furrow ploughs Harrows • i American waggon Quantity of new and second-hand har p' ness; ; ■ > f r - 1 " McCOrmick’s’-reaper- and binder Half-ton ,9ft. Gospel Oak iron j Grass seed' j KIM Flour; ,etc. j etc. ; u;j tr' j 2 Tarpaulins, 15 xl2 ' " j Si ‘ /Apqrtable whare,,r, r t • : ff , .One.ancl,a half acres ; of potatoes ; ' Household furnitiify j ;v/ V U j ;u>i ; A large quantity, of sundries ~. -< r[ 0 Also, at. the, same time and place— The goodwill of the farm of 300 acres, held on purchasing clause at £3 per acre, on very liberal terms. The. land, which is situated on the main road, (four miles Trom the Chertsey railway ‘station), 'is of excellent . quality. It has 110 chains fijontage, and is divided into fiVe? paddocks, with good sod and wiie fences, all .of l,; ■ -Gt which are:ingood.order; , n;r/ j Y - iuY . . ' 100 Acres are broken up ready for, cropping 178 X». in stubble ' j r, ; I)4’ ’ potatoes ) ; 20 ~ English grass. J 7 ~



t A large .quantity of blue gums have been planted,' and are looking well and .'healthy. There is a 12-stalled stable and good 2-roomed cottage on the property. The above are for absolute sale, and. will be. sold without any reserve! * "A’ CONVEYANCE* Will meet the! morning trains to convey persons to j the sale. Luncheon; proyidedq //p j , r ,.;5.33 Business Notice. GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. IN consequence of the Great , Demand for Tickets, intending Subscribers will do well to call on the Agents as early as possible. 1 r ■ u 'is L .tfllX Tf Agents for- Ashburton : E. Teague, Tancred Street, J R. W. Shearman, Somerset .'Hotel. T. McDONALD, Treasurer, 543. r, , . , Lyttelton. » i y> .. i ? a? j- m » MRS. MOREY’S CHRISTMAS TREE AND BAZAAR., .1 U t » sjr# * .. . \ ./;// "/ s^j. —; , fin HE Drawing is still going on at Mrs. | ■ (j Morey’s establishment, street, Ashburton. ’ Several of; the more valuable prizes are still to be disposed ofy and tickets may be obtained THIS EVENING at the shop. ; i 574 1 - 1 LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S R :l M! M E D JJ ATS .. ONE CASE JUST OPENED, r ' From 2s. lid. each! :; ? MR S. MO R E x y Tan cr r n Street, .hd " Next Mr. Chapman’s. " 226 ; o T GEORGE. LADBROOK, .1 (Near the Station, Winslow), HAS in Stock a Good Supply of Gene 'l ral Stores,. which he can supply Wholesale and Retail at the lowest current rates..;’,/'.- | I ENVELOPES, NOTEPAPER,. EN- Lr VELOPES, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the ! Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 552



Awotto SalesV i 1 :/■ L ' WKDNESDAY, 26th MARCHE 1879." TO FARMERS, GRA2IERS, AND 1 ' ‘ ' OTHERS. ■' < CLEARING SALE. ; HORSES, CATTLE, IMPLEMENTS, ETC LEASE OF FARM ON THE FAMOUS | LONG-BEACH RUN. 'A* M ESSRS. BULLOCK, & CO., ‘ in con junction with Messrs. Fried lande r Biros. ,' have received instructions from ' Mr:'John Smart, Junr., to offer for Sale by. Public Auc tion, at the Farm, on Wednesday j 26th March, 1879,; the whole of the. valuable Stock and Plant, comprising— * ' x 1 Black Gelding, 808, 6 yrs old, staunch 1 „ „ CHARLIE, 6 years old staunch ''S 1 Grey Gelding, TOM,' aged, staunch . :,ji .Bay ...,,' ‘,, PRINCE, 5 yrs:, staunch l : ii-Ghesnut Mare, GIPSY, s'. yrs., sfinted . to Pretender ' - . ~ I.Black Mare, GIPSY, aged, with foal at !. ■ -i foot, stinted as above ;'•/* .il; Brown Gelding, DICK, aged 2 Hack Saddles and Bridles 1 Reaper and Binder, by McCormick T Samuelson’s Original Reaper i. New Dray, by Reid and Grey; with 1 : :frame >.£- ; I Sydney Dray, with new Patent Axle 1. Double-furrow Plough, by Keetley 1 Single ,y „ - by Duncan j , 2 Sets Harrows, ChafTcutter and Horsc rf., power 1 Roller ' &c. &c.’-: 3 Cows in full profit 37 Head Cattle. no Fat cross-bred Wethers Also, at the same time, INTEREST IN . ACRES OF . \ REALLY MAGNIFICENT LAND ! ON THE FAMOUS LONGBEACH RUN, Situate about two miles from the -Winslow Railway Station, and'six 1 from Ashburton. p ‘ ,Jt .The Land’is divided into 12 Paddocksj all ■ ‘ well' fenced < with' live fencesji and r ' watered, except l two, by a running . stream. ~At present there are j 150 ’ acres in English "grassj. 40 in turnips, - r . rr _ , jpready’foi-crsso-ploughingfor wheatj, 65 in native state. ’ There ‘isFa 5 com modious cottage with stable andiout •, -. buildings erected upon the land. i Mi;.- V'••’ -L ' ei. j yi O J I This Farm has .a. Frontage to Three Roads.: \Ve can feafely recommend this to parties requiring a really good farm. The land is:of- first-class; quality,; well .watered, yand; near a railway station; —advantages seldom'' met' with in one locality. ( 0 cu'.v/J



Luncheon provided. Terms liberal, at Sale, i Sale iat 12 o’clock. S°s A B.ULLOCK>AND CG. j Auctioneers. FRIEDLANDER BROS. r (Jy ' | 54? THURSDAY, MARCH 27TH. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. ' TO ENGINEERS, BLACKSMITHS;''' 1 .'LIU ii AND (OTHERS. 1 <"’U STATIONARY AND PORTABLE /EN ; GINES, VALUABLE LATHI?., ESSES; BULLOCK &. COi have received 'from Messrs. Edwards and Lee, ; who are dissolving: partnership,, to . Sell .011. the Premises, Burnett Street, oh ' •* f • I I .dl •■ THURSDAY, 27th; INSTANT, Y; ! . 11 •/ l V* JL 1 j THE WHOLE OF THEIR ENGINEER’S AND BLACKSMITH’S PLANT, v.ri' Comprising.''l j One Two-and-a-aalf PlorSe-power IStation ' ■ "ary 1 and > -Vertical Boiler, with ! Governorsicomplete, by. Russell. ] Portable Engine. of 4-horse: power,; by Ran some and’Sims, ' f I Eight-inch centre self-acting screw-cutting Lathe, 12-foot Bed, with Tools, T Powei ful self-acting Drilling Machine •Three yß.dlows. , , j , Three,Anvils. ' " •' j Tire-bending Machine and Tire Plate. i.a Swage Block. i ; Quantity, of Screwing Tackle. Circular 'Saw and Table. - , Grindstone 1 . \j> | j Two Large iVyces. j New Single-furrow Ploughs. j -iimtod J> Smith’s Tools. r • 1 i : roiilf. Paints and Oils. ''U A'OOlj j .aac-,n-. Several dozen Dray and B,dozen Cart Spokes. Wheelwright’s and other Timber.j Boitsi 1 5 Horse-shoes. da” Scrap Iron; and a quantity iof other wheel-; s:xr wright’s and blacksmith’s requisites. THREE TONS. BAR ; AND ROD IRON? BULLOCK & 552—.558 Auctioneers.



. Business Notices. *■ .I*B .sl\ UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to-* mvcfs#£f '-Hi) /!,f ICI-IO j ■ v',. • , ,-j. • . . , rj ~ f , | • *V T T> .Calcutta Coknsacks, 4bushels ; expressly : manufactured for shipping Wheat. i UciJOR. Woolpacks—Seaming Twine best quality. Fencing Wipe, No. G to 10. 20 Tons ;Galvanised Iron, Gto 9 feet. 400 Casks Cement. '/....A 1 j ,yv,hu ->M ' 300 Dozen Ploughshares/ j f Etc.';'' j Etc!, Etc. - ! - T FRIED LANDER BROTHERS.



Auction Sales. M ESSRS. B ULLOCK & C (C. J. Edmiston, P. A. Edmiston, And • W. H. Gundky). TIN WALD STORE. . : )ci 4 - ■'^idTtLT'-IK- )') MESSRS.. BULLOCK.. AND,. CO. b?g tu notify that, for the convenience of their customers andfriends on He so. do side '«.f /the' Ashburton Rjyer> they. have OPENED a Ne \r ' STORE' at' T< n wAd and draw attention; to; their stock, com prising— STATION AND EARM STORES, '' J : GRASS SEEDS fou AUTUMN SOWING, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, HARDWARE; : F ORNIT UREy 10'JOIJ BUILDING M ATERIALS, ' ‘ 5 At their " 1 P.-1A : T I N W A. L D ST O R E • Stock Sales'conducted at - the Tinwald Yards will he settled .for at. thecTinvvald office if required:-' -'.'r. \>bi,;jtd ’ ; -.'f , ... ; i , . ;. I f.Tv; f v.i ToO'l.—■ BUL'tOG m* AND ,c 0..,. ..' Ashburton and Tinwald Vj ,tj r i AitiVAH BULLOCK AND CO.’S .abstra,c;t:..„.d ; f., s a.l e s m. a*i oV7 o a a i " I -c | Clearing. Sale, of/ Horses, Cattle, iFarm'Tpaple hients; i: ahcLtlie Leasb jno./SmWrt’s Farm, on the farm at Longb’eaclw. i ,i ' 7h 'm\ :T"r.''c,l •euS.iJ \asa Sale of Engineers’-ancl Blacksmiths’ Plant; at I .ti r Edwards ‘and Lee£s,,}-,fr j * f% i -fonniCl ,* .uu' iTi a , f i A P 'R-. I P ■- -—'{ c 4* ; .nr.ji a of Unimproved-Farms and Tussock Land; ■V?' AioiT-nro-iU-jiT j 41G “BULLOCK -AND - CO., : / h&A bat ra /'i./oni-jj [Auctioneers. -O -J O V.i v/i V /„ } nrr >- OON ff K H nH o [ ndhaoiU TJQ oht



! &c. B#SIN.ES& j ,u oli '-' u 'f *u-t itrtvfcu-vi %0&f~r I Dt ! ■OsioLs Jiju OJij irx cry jmjjf) f sri> . j BOOKSELLER,; .COMMERCIAL [AND id xro | JH . HAS liiiVcti pleasure*'artfjannouncing (to the inhabitants of the Borough of Aslibur- v Ml’ j BUSINESS j ’{LLa ON' i, * r.iit JHO'J -V'Xfjy U/t] ling'/Olfoiil 'j •Ol'XUll Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Building^, ' EAST' STREET, NORTH,; 1 T’ W'tli d^ojo ” ... A EARdE 1 Assortment of--- 1 *- * i*rdfpasTonal^SfeyibiferfornoO > • •Doiniamercial .'Stationery, j •f: S 3 u OJfcl _ _. &C. t , ..i 77 Fancy Stationery, &c., &c., HOF nKf_£2i3T t a&&. rXi .r,e- Assorted Bindings) \ .COMPRISING ALL THE. MOST p a i P4XJ-B A-;R‘'‘i'tj'f'Xi mvs QQnohromn&oth iou®’-.. «s v/«*. »rj,„ K'vtnPRESEIiriAtTXOJJ 'BOOKS. .iMo<I - SCHOOIjRjEQUISITES IN STQGfe ■J*» 7f A-fi V-Xj’FiT**? Jfi f ;i -, j •- j ",*5 .X L|‘ T* |>'*g-* l gr ! S .Colonial, English,'[apd Foreign Papers supplied tb order, f rjV^GRIGROX^.. f WRITING-DESKS, - Ll ■--o<j £ {np. • i t-F OTHER FANCY GOODS?, --- : - A T-t REA SON A:B LE K FjR IC E Sft j > i , Library, Boghg f .gn [Deferred <j Payment,—- j •i .ill .r, 0 .; 7 v :“ At?',{ 0B.<! «./f tKS,Notethe aadress [•Y 7~W ’ \D , ..... -J . r < Tf l T3J. “"‘FC£ • .fBASp.STREET j .yip , (Saunders, [Bros.;’.' : ASHBUR'fSN.' s | > Yii'raioaii <i A A 440 •ivJ o /



v, f U ,'i tl PROCLAMATION, j ~...1 * ! Jxi R E.W.ARD.yJ!. 7 'lit ■j j j• n J.. j 1 '.j JM ;r;n fTjHE ABOVE, REWARD Jr .^jTo,any. person or persons giving such information as will lead to the discovery of the party who ! ,'oil. Saturday night last,' .the 22nd of February, . did Enter the Premises of A‘."" ‘Wesson 1 , j American; ! 'Novelty■<DepotEast-street; Ashburton, and left an order for 1000‘dollars’"worth" of New Americali'NbveltiesV* just, .arrived ■ from; i -America ;,j also had his' hair cut, bought lib of INL in Tobacco, several | Pipes,- Matches,^Cigai:& ? ‘. r and , Coiqnial. ( '‘Newspapers, a parcel of New Novels, ttc.j'l and left thoroughly satisfied with., his/j ' . ? ..429 •



Auction Sale ONIONS'! ! ONION ■> !! ! _WEDNESDAY,: March 26th, At 12 ‘3O sharp. CONSIGNMENT OF ONIONS HE. ALFRED HARRISON will sell U . at Ills Rooms on. the above date, SAC U S 6¥lO NS, AU Veiy fine Brown Spanish. WITHOUT-RESERVE. SSI 1 ALFRED HARRISON,/..'. ; ■ ' / Auctioneer, etc. ■ T;:; o WF.DNESDAV,ApriI 2nd.' ' ' ' 2^: ;SUBUR,BAN, SECTIONS' ' 2g AFFORD FOREST ROAD, So . c c : V very easy terms. R ALFRED HARRISON has re ceived instructions from Mr,: J. "Raker to -'selT-by iJublic auction,- at liis ‘'Rooms, oiv the above’date, . . -Eft: SUBURBAN SECTIONS - 'Very-: beautifully situated ,011 the Alford. -Forest Road,. only- 14 chains .from.the ■ North-west Town Belt. The value ,of these'allotments must be admitted, as they are high, healthy, and but a few 'minutes 1 wally from, the centre of .the pity. j Tlie terms ; are very ‘easy, f0b.!,1.20 per cent, cash, the balance in 3,6, 9, and 12 months,.with interest added at 8 per cent, per.annpm, ' J - cl WEDNESDAY, April .2, .at 12 o’clock sharp: ' s iT ‘' ’ i'l ALFRED ‘HARRISON, ‘s79”''’ ’ 1 - At: 'Aiictibneer, ;&c. Ll F R E.D) CJLE A R R I S, 0 N , N. AUCTIONEER, j * V? ;’r, A S H B U.R.T.O N, * ui/Vi i UFA j S open to conduct Sales by Auction, at liis Rooms, or elsewhere ; also Sales by Private Treaty of any description upon the lowest possible Terms. SEN!) IN YOUR'PRODUCE, ‘yifrsa’iT ~u.D.such'as;,": my;-,;, ; :y PIGS, I i _,, ... fowls,, 1 CHEESE, EGGS, " ;;&e.; ■ ■..Scc.,r : , &c.,,A, . ! .Also, ’



FURNITURE,,. . [ eoiKriu EFFECTS, and , j GENERAL MERCHANDISE, it .ili’hncr, ;.,i, ;;; f or * fIV, - f* j •K : SATURD AY’S WEEKLY, SALE, At 12 o’clock. : nr ; ■ .The -following.; are. upon my books, besides many others ‘ ” r: " " ' ' ] Farms 1 frbih u 2OO to f ‘ 1000 • acres/ 1 on ! easy terms. City and Suburban Sections'.' : '" j j "Sections at Timyald. . ■ iu yi j\ /i x l r, ••/.? <: Two-roomed Cottages ’ and handsome! resbl dencesjTon: easy terms. ;OH- ;,SH-ARES,;F.OR ,SAJLE— ] - The Ashburt,on Gas Company. j j~. The Ashburton,, Tenjplar Flail Company. ‘" Properties entered r for.‘ sale|'ffee of • fwsfto '.yroii cltayge.f n ;,-j j SALE YARDS' amended '<Nery TUESDAY. Ne^iSaeksrr-Very ,Cheap.i >:huoo 01dfSacks,;,any, quantity,, . | Fencing Wire, .alLsizes J ° • - jsx -j *,i i y»j xu j FORGET ! .'iTAv liL‘f UT 1 y*rr nr> S A .T;;U]R/t). ; A Y 5 S' ’S'A Li E, at. 12 o’clock. A U£) TgHi'l AGENT FOR THE U : ,4-UOTd HI Y.IHCL T> : t IRE ANCHESTER 'ASSURANCE, Capital, : :^i,ooo,pqQ.—Lo\y £sy, Rates-.;- t Established 1824,, as aiio sta <mqLjW ALFRED HAr<RISO|N, Jlibiiw iliti, ft lilf \ r i' jo'ifrf' f'i t I AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, AND- COMMISOiM 1 IOENT, LX’RARING SQUAAEJ'.'ASHBURTON. . . . ' " ! 282 .«iotonqo-ei , )



':!> jUndersign eel... having jsucceecieo. i the.' .firm of 1 " l * Taylor mid Lill,” Bilkers an’cTConfec tioners, begs {to. return sincere thanks' f liberal support - accorded -to the hate firm, and hopes to Best bread canno t .be supplied at les.s .' than :j 7d. r -peri:4lb., o loiaf■ ; if credit is ! giveiij in • future the price ; , will;.be 7d. ; for Monthly i j and {u jBtL for Cash or Weekly accounts. J,.Pas; j fcry the 'best quality* as /usualiri <■->• .* j, u ■ t r m aofj.i.jjiTHi 'DMAS,: TAYLOR,, '...,.. H A and-Confectioner j-,East-street, j .Ashburton, " ~ " March'lß79. " , i-.': m:;i565 K_JLA_li—u ■ NOTICE. ;1 ., j h : A,rLL l iCCOI»NTS“dub"t'6 the Estate of; Ashbprton, j - must be Paid at Once to the' undersigned; At; fiMessfs’S EasA ’aiyk.Co’s, or at the? Board-Office, Ashburton. Accounts re : mainirv; mi unpaid will be ; aued j for \vitliout furthe 7 r notice. yj, rJi>iili«*xsi.t ~J.. H: 454 0. P».



Wants, fee, THtiT!ANTED, Two MEN to do some V V Sod Fencing ; must be good hands. Apply t° jra«, HENRY HONOUR, 557 • Hinds River. "ANTED—A Good LAUNDRESS,. -IV V two days a week. Apply—Qujxl’s Hoi'Bi. 562 [I7ANTED—A RUNNER. Apply—- 561 “ANTED, immediately, anu her. of APPRENTICES to the Dress making. Apply at once to , '.'4 MISS THOMAS, Hooper, Ait-ken, and Co., 528 Victoria House. IITANTED—A MARRIED COUPLE Vv without encumbrance; or. a Ge neral Servant who can Milk.' . Apply .: \- 500 , MRS.,F. MAGBEAN STEWART. TXT ANTED KNOWN Three Cases; Y V Bronze Waiters, superior 'article, Sd. and Is. each. ■ • : 1 T. R. HODDER- AND COMPANY. *. YV assortment of Crockery of every description. ' - WVt ; - ■ an; .. • Tv-R. HODDER. AND COMPANY;; WANTED KN©WN4-We are -,.Sble . Agents for-Home Treasure and Wilson’s Sewing Machines—Simplest and strongest machines. made. - T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY* ANTED Known—Grey Calicos,’2,|d. W per yard ; White do., 4s. 6d. doz.; Horrocks’ Longcloth? 45.. 9d.. doz. ...,; T. R. HODDER AND CO. WANTED Known—Ladies’Silk Scarfs, did. - ,' 10« d. , 1541 d.; Fancy Prints, 3|d. ov, iKr « r . T. R; HODDER AND CO. WANTED Known—Ladies’ * Mantles and ; . Jackets from 4s. 6d.; Real Welsh Home-spuns, all wool, Is. Id. and Is. 6d. irh "'A' : '■‘•'■'■‘'znri/.nQ . r. iiodder and eo. -f-'.T --'-.wr .. i ’ r '■ ~V\T RANTED Known—Tailoring on the » ’ • s S'prettiises. by a . first-class cutter. Scotch, English, and Colonial Tweeds, Serges, and .Fancy Coatings in great variety. /:n:i' " T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. YY WANTED Known—We are opening V V out a nice lot of Ladies’ Costumes and redUy handsome Winter Jackets. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. Y Y 7 ANTED Known—Trimmed and Un- V * trimmed Hats and Bonnets, all the newest styles. ( . ’ T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. Y T WANTED ..'KNOWN —Our Stock of » » Men’s. Colonial and English Cloth ing is not to be surpassed in .the .Colony -for quality and value. . •, ! . T, R. lIODDER AND COMPANY. Vx fAiNTEDKndwii—That pstriies visit ,» V ing Ashburton will find; our stock as well assorted and as reasonable in price as any in the Colony. "V - Ti T. ' R: -HODDER- AND COM PAN Y. WANTED Known-rr-Our; Dressmaking - Department wili-be open ; on Mon day, 17th, under, the,charge of one of the best dressmakers in the Province,, T. R., HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED Specially Known—72 Kero sene Lamps, fit" ss. y splendid lot, ; T • R. iIOD.DER & COMPANY. W 7 and VV Oilmens’ Stores of every, descrip- quality iri tlie Colony- delivered any where. ' ... , T, R. HODDER & COMPANY. WANTED 1 Known, -Ladies’, Children’s, and Men’s Boots and. Shoes ; splen lid stock. - -/ Tv R; HODDER &. COMPANY. YT T ANTED Known VV . everv-descrintion. .'every -description. V- T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. 'ANTED Known—i Case of Fancy VV' Ribbons, .Collars and Cuffs, and just opened. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. ; Yf ’ANTED Known—Shirtings, 6|d. . VV; ) -Fancy Dress Stuffs,* bid. ; really ood Flannel, Is. 4d. i . M.. a.-; i 1 T. R. lIODDER AND CO. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. M. JONES begs to > inform his friends and the public generally, ; a t after the 24th inst. he will be found t bis ; :e.w premises, baring square, (Next Post Office). TAiioNEBY, Books, Toys, Fancy Goods, ; Music, &e. ;J - 397 TITIAN TED KNOWN—That the cheap- VV est and neatest CARDS may b® had At the , ;... > ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE, ' ... East Street North.