LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Telegrams.) London May 5,

The Board of Trade returns of exports for the last month continue very favorable.

May 2. Mr. Berry sails to-morrow, and Pro fessor Pearson remains.

Mr. Berry is the bearer of despatches from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, regretting the want of a greater spirit of accommodation on both sides. He rejects Mr. Berry’s proposals to amend the Constitution by Imperial legislation, since only one extreme emergency has arisen to justify such measures. The readiest means to harmonise the two Chambers would be to make both Council and Assembly dissolve. The Chambers should act like the British Parliament, and the Council should yield to public opinion in order to avoid a conflict. Bills of supply should be limited to provisions analogous to the English Bills ; the Council should claim no other right in dealing with them than the House of Lords possesses. (Age Special.)

May 5,

Sir M. Hicks-Beach suggests that the result of an appeal to the country should be final, and advises both Houses to adopt a joint order limit ing the powers of the Council finan cially. Yakoob Khan has started for Gunda week, thirty miles from the British camp at Jellalabad. The frontier dispute between Greece and Turkey has been referred to a Con ference of diplomatists, the Great Powers approving.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Reuter's Telegrams.) Melbourne, May 6,

Major Smith is better. The National Bank has declared a dividend of per cent per annum, the profits were for the half year. Sailed—s.s. Albion.

Sydney, May 6.

The sentence of death on the Hat field bushrangers has been commuted, arid they have received lengthy terms of imprisonment. Three of them will be kept in irons. ( Special.) Melbourne, May 6. Sir B. O’Loughlin has received a summary of the Embassy’s despatch, and has posted a notice congratulating the public on the result of the mission. It is reported in London that the Prince of Wales has definitely decided to visit the Melbourne Exhibition.

HIE ASHBURfON HERALD.

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France has opened the Sorbonne to women, and Russia its highest schools of medicines and surgery. 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 and damp. It is also yery 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. 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. FRIDAY, 9TH May, At 1 o’clock. A LFRED HARRISON has received i\ instructions to Sell at his Rooms, by Public Auction on the above date, rjl O W N gECTION, No. 585. 'jfhis section, which faces on "Wills Street, Ashburton, must soon become of great "value, being situated close to the Railway Station, on the opposite side of the line. WITHOUT RESERVE, 1 o’clock. HARRISON, 808 Auctioneer. 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 .l' hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker,’ Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, 4b ASHBURTON. I N.B.—Artesian Wells sunk and Pumps fitted and repaired ; 0. G. Guttering fixed at Current Rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. 1 ‘ Orders punctually attended to in town s and country. 811



New Advertisements. ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL. Evening classes will he held every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 7 p.m. 83.1 Tenders.- 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. 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 burton River, near Mount Somers Road Crossing. Sealed tenders, addressed to the Chairman 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



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. FRESH applications are invited from competent persons to act as FERRY MAN at the Rangitata Road Bridge Ferry. Particulars and conditions of appointment are on view at the Council’s Offices, Ash burton. Applications, with references, endorsed “ Ferryman Rangitata Bridge Ferry,” will be received at the Council’s Offices, Ashburton, up to 10 a.m. on “WEDNESDAY, 4th day of June, 1879. SCALE OF CHARGES: For Passengers... ~ Horses (including horse & rider ... .2 6 ~ Vehicles 3 0 ~ Merchandise nil. „ Sheep, 2d. per score over 500 ; Gd. per score under 500. „ Cattle and horses driven or led in a mob, 6d per head By order, F. MAINWARING. Clerk. Ashburton, April 22, 1878. 757



Public Notices. w ANTED, a Smart RUN BOY; Good Wages can be made. Apply 802 HERALD OEFICE. ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. A GENERAL MEETING will be held at Quill’s Hotel THIS EVEN ING, 7tli May, at 8 o’clock p.m. Business : Election of Office Bearers. A full attendance is requested. J. E. HYDE HARRIS. 785 Honorary Secretary. NOTICE OE 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 pi’epared 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 REV.. W. GILLIES, Timaru, on MONDA i 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 JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, < Workboxes, &c. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a



Public Notices. IMS 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 Cektifi cated Accountant in Bankruptcy. 0. D. R. WARD, District Judge. 766 April 25, 1879.



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. N. 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 I should be honored with your confi dence on this occasion, I would endeavor to give my best exertions to promote the interests «f 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. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. 648 WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may bp had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street North.



NOTICE. A NY persons found trespassing in pur* XJL suit of game on the Longbeach property will be prosecuted. It is hereby notified that the whole of the land in the Ashburton River bed is freehold. 678 JOHN GRIGG. N OTIOE—The “ Ashburton Herald” it 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, 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, 6°- , always ready from io a.m to II p.m. Pastry supplied ior Parties or Soirees on the Shortest Notice. TRADE SUPPLIED.



Auction Sales. 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 8, At our Rooms, sale of valuable Sections in and around Ashburton. MAY 15. 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. B&,Note the address — J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440 Business Notices. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to * rrive : Calcutta CoßNSACKS,4buahels; expressly manufactured for shipping Wheat. Woolpacks—Seaming Twine best quality. Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 10. 20 Tons Galvanised Iron, 6 to 9 feet. 400 Casks Cement. 200 Dozen Ploughshares. 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. 6d. 230 Pairs Children’s Boots, at 2s. 6d. per pair ; former price 6s. 6d. THE ABOVE ABE SLIGHTLY STAINED Through bad Packing, Sale at OPR AND CO.’S



763 ORR 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. 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. NIGHT SCHOOL on Monday Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Evenings. 634 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 the Springfield Mine, suitable for every use, at a much cheaper ' rate than imported coal. PRICES: io Cwt. and under- 20 „ „ -—4 o —4o s 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 HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. A LPHEUS HAYES wishes to inform his customers and the public gene rally that he has RE-OPENED the above yards with a fresh supply of first-class SAWN TIMBER, all sizes ; SAWN STAKES & PICKETS ; 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. “Tongariro,” 8 x Totara for Wells Ex “ Clifton,” from Invercargill, 240,000 feet first-class Boards and Scantling 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. (Limited) CHRISTCHURCH, And EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. .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, Spring and Roller Blinds made to order. Highest price given for 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. 588 WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Herald Office. Apply arly. 590 SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 f. Envelopes, notepaper, en velopes, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 552 SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 c Accounts books ail sizes and Bindings H. M. JONES, Stationer, j 473 Baring Square, 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. R. Hodder and Company’s. 770 FOUND, A PARCEL, containing some Black Lustre. Owner can have same by paying for this advertisement. Apply 768 HERALD OFFICE. To Let. 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. 307 NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate or Thomas Hicks, Ashburton, must te 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, } Trllstees ' 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 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 -080 Acres first-cl Ass land (limestone) with good house, large stables, woolphed, 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 ons block for grazing, or in blocks to suit purchasers for cropping, with or with out purchasing clause. Town and Suburban Sections i.O sell or let in Ashburton and Hindhope. MONEY TO LEND OH 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 of Ashburton that he WILL OPEN in the above line on SATURDAY, May 10, and trusts, by strict attention to btmL. 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 G to 11 every night. Board and Lodging for respectable work ing men. 807