The Ashburton Herald AND Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1879.

It is strange tvhat a fondness some people have for the crime of forgery, especially as regards the dishonest manipu lation. of bank cheques. There scarcely ever occurs a sitting of the Supreme Court without the appearance of some misguided man on a charge of forgery in connection with cheques, or issuing cheques which he knows to be valueless; and the frequency of the offence is the more remarkable in face of a knowledge that discovery of the crime is only a question of an hour or two after presentation. Let. ; the judges deal ever so severely with the offenders, the severity seems to have no deterrent effect upon others, and the sound of the sentence has scarcely died away before other claimants to the judges’ attention in the same category make their appearance. In many cases, we daresay, the offence is the result of ignorance of the seriousness of the crime, and of yielding to the tempta tion which the apparent ease of its commission presents ; but there are others in which ignorance cannot be pleaded, and we must either seek for the cause in a destitution of the moral principle of honesty, or an infatuation such as is exhibited by the inveterate gambler. But whatever the cause, it is a crime that demands repression with a strong hand, and men whose weakness . or wickedness, or both, lead them to give way to the temptation of wilfully filling up and pass ing a valueless or forged cheque must be taught that they are committing a great crime against society, and that the offence cannot be lightly condoned. It is remarkable, too, that the professional thief is selclom to be found in this rank of

criminals, ancl the guilty ones are most Commonly' men who, having failed jinisera'Jbly. in the social scale and become ■ almost'irreclaimable ne’er-do-wells, have neither pluck nor ability to tackle honest work, take to t\ie cowardly and clumsy trick of manipulating cheques. The com mon .thief knows better than to try this trick, because he knows almost immediate detection will follow, so he wisely chooses crimes; that afford a chance! of 1 escape. The passer of valueless or forged cheques never escapes detection,"” and" is always brought to justice in a short.time after the deed is committed, but he has usually done sufficient mischief by his act to ; cause alarm amongst business men. The convenierice afforded to everyone by ; the. use of cheques is great, but it is an easy matter for any . man with a facile pen to imitate a signiture, and this fact makes it all the more imperative that the sacredness of a signature should be respected, and offenders of this kind se verely and promptly punished as an example to others.

Resignation of the Rev. B. J. YYestbrooke. The Rev. B. J. West brooke, pastor of the Ashburton Primi tive Methodist Church, has resigned his charge, and his resignation has been accepted by the District Meeting. We understand Mr. Westbrooke meditates leaving the Primitive Methodist persua sion and joining the Presbyterian Church. County Council. —The County Coun cil sat to-day, but owing to the late arrival of a lengthy summary of news by the San Francisco mail, arrived this morning at Auckland, we are compelled to hold over our report. We may mention, however, that a special meeting of the Council will be held next Wednesday to consider plans and boundaries of a water district re the plains water supply with a view to holding a public meeting of ratepayers, and ulti mately submitting a Bill to Parliament to obtain power to borrow a sufficient sum of money to carry out the scheme proposed by the County Engineer. Our j) t hw R.M.—Mr. F. Guinness, who is to assume the Resident Magistracy of Ashburton, and will hold his first Court on Thursday week, was entertained to dinner at Collingwood on the 29th April, by the leading residents of the district. Mr. Guinness’ health was enthusiastically drunk, as were also those of Mrs. Guinness and daughters. Laghmor Estate. —A change has taken place in the proprietoi-ship of the princely estate of Laghmor, John M‘Lean, Esq., brother of the present proprietor, coming into possession from the Ist of May, while the equally magnificent Waitaki estate of over 45,000 freehold acres of superb land becomes the property and residence of Allan M‘Lean, Esq., who has for so long owned Laghmor. Early Closing. The Wellington drapers are to make another attempt to have the establishments closed on Satur day evenings, and again appeal to the public not to shop after six o’clock on Saturday nights.

’ Warning to Ploughmen and Land owners.—A Gazette notice warns persons against the removal or displacement of survey pegs, those in some districts having recently been ploughed up. A penalty of £SO attaches to the offence. Signs of the Times. —The attention of a lynx-eyed reporter was called to a crowd of men standing at the corner of one of the principal streets in Wellington. He went up for the purpose of ascertaining what was “ going,” and he found that the men were playing pitch and toss. He sug gested that it would be better for themselves and their families if they were at work, and replied that “ doubtless, it would be so if they could get any money for their labor. ” O wing to the hardness of the times, however, they had generally to work on “ tick,” and, therefore, they thought they might just as well play as work for nothing.—“ Post.”

The Phonograph at Blenheim.—Mon day evening last, at tlie Lyceum Hall witnessed (according to the Marlborough Express) the most extraordinary scientific exhibition ever seen in Blenheim. This was the phonograph or talking machine, which was privately shown for the first time in New Zealand on the evening in question by Mr. 0. J. W. Griffiths. A large number of gentlemen had been in vited, but owing to the inclemency of the weather but few attended. Mr. Griffiths explained that the idea had been suggested by a lady much interested in the cemetery to exhibit the phonograph for its benefit, and that he had consented to make those present acquainted with it ; and having briefly explained the construction of the machine, proceeded to illustrate its capa bilities. A short speech was spoken into the mouthpiece, which was faithfully repeated by this acoustic marvel. “ Old Mother Hubbard ” followed, and was re peated with astonishing clearness. A line or two from a song, barking, crowing, cooey, and other sounds Avere all as suc cessfully reproduced, to the surprise and astonishment of those present.

The Careless Use of' Kerosene. —A correspondent of a contemporary mentions a source cr danger in the use of kerosene lamps which seems to have been generally overlooked, namely, the habit of allow ing lamps to stand near hot stoves or mantelpieces, and in other places where they become heated sufficiently to convert the oil into gas. Not unfrequently per sons engaged in cooking or other work about the stove will stand the lamp on an adjacent mantelpiece, or oven on the top of a raised stove ; or when ironing, will set the lamp near the stand on which the heated iron rests. It is needless to enlarge on the risky character of such a proceed ing.

A Young Fire Kaiser. —A youngster, about 8 years of age, tried to distinguish himself at Masterton on Saturday evening last by setting fire to his father’s home. He laid the wood in order under a corner of the house, and, procuring a live coal from the fire inside, started the conflagra tion. Fortunately, just as the flames were taking a firm hold on the premises, the attention of the child’s mother was called to the fact, and a couple of buckets of v'ater judiciously administered swamped the fire. From the very peculiar noises made by that little Guy Fawkes when liis father came home, we (Wairarapa Daily) should imagine his ardour was also some what damped.

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LATEST FROM EUROPE.

TO-DAY’S CABLEGRAMS,

(Reuter s Telegrams.) London, May 6. The Zulu War. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to a question, said that with a view to an early settlement of the diffi culties in Zululand, instructions had been sent to the Governor and High Commissioner to abstain from a policy of annexation, and confine his efforts to protect the colonies from danger. Death of Mr Butt, M.P. Isaac Butt, M.P. for Limerick is dead. The Brindisi mails were delivered in London on the sth. Sailed —Garronne, from Plymouth. Turkey and Greece. The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question, said that he believed all the powers would agree in the proposal for mediation by the French Minister for Foreign Affairs between Greece and Turkey.* • -

INTERPROVINCIAL.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

The Boiler Explosion Inquest.

Wanganui, Wednesday.

An inquest was held to-day on the man killed by the boiler explosion. The jury returned an open verdict, there not being sufficient evidence to show what caused the explosion. A Government certificate authorised working the boiler up to 4olbs steam, and evidence showed that just previous to the explosion the steam pressure was 45lbs. Water Supply. The medical report on the water supply recommends filtering beds at the margin of Westmere Lake, which is swampy. Timaru, Wednesday. The Grand Orange Lodge meets in Timaru on Wednesday next. A large attendance of brethren is anticipated. ■ A lad named James Davidson was kicked in the loins by a horse to-day, in his father’s stables. Nothing serious, however, is anticipated.

ARRIVAL of the SAN FRANCISCO MAIL at AUCKLAND.

Auckland, Wednesday,

The City of Sydney arrived at six o’clock this morning, with dates from San Fran cisco to April 15. She spoke the City of New York, which experienced a heavy gale after leaving Auckland, and was hove to for twelve hours. The City-of Sydney brings New Zealand passengers as follow' : —Messrs Manson, Lewis, Stevenson and wife, Clark, ancl eight steerage. She brings 195 tons of cargo' and 314 bags maize. .. Summary of News. The Queen is in Italy. The Pope has written a letter welcoming her. Rinderpest prevails in Bohemia. Sir Alexander Malet is the new British Ambassador to Turkey. The plague is ended at Astrachan. An avalanche at Bleiberg, Austrian Tyrol, destroyed nine houses, killing forty persons and w'ouncling eighteen—fifteen are missing. The Russians resolved to evacuate Kul d’agi, father than fight. Commercial and industrial depression is great throughout Japan. The Burmese question is unsettled, and the situation is very critical, and rein forcements have been sent to Rangoon from India. The King of Burmah called out all his subjects capable of bearing arms. . The Burmese are reported to have made an alliance with China.

A great earthquake in North-western Asia'occurred about the middle of March. Over 1,000 people Avere killed. There has been a great fire, in Phila delphia and prairie fires in Arkansas and elsewhere, and a great exodus of colored people from the southern States towards Kansas; much distress prevails among them.

War has been declared by Peru and Bolivia against Chili, which has blockaded Iquiqui in Peru. An Indian Avar is threatened in the Spring. The Czar Avas fired at four times Avhile walking near liis palace at St. Petersburg. A man Avas arrested by the croAvd. The Sultan denies the report that he intended to depose the Khedive. The Eastern-Roumelian question is more complicated than ever. The joint occupation scheme is AvhpUy abandoned. Great Strikes in England.

Labor strikes on an extensive scale have occurred in England. Thirty thousand pitmen Avent on strike in the Durham coal mines on April 8, the stoppage of about 90 pits throAving 2300 heavers out of Avork. In many instances the iron- Avashers Avere provided Avith an extra supply of coal, and it is believed that the Cleveland district Avill run for a fortnight AA'ithout fresh supplies. Serious riots occurred on -the night of the Bth in colliery villages in Durham. The police Avere injured Avhile protecting non-strikers, and houses Avere Avrecked. The miners in Houghton and Seaham districts are determined to destroy the property of managers. A hundred police have been stationed at Seaham Hall colliery. Managers are leaving or bar ricading their houses. Ten thousand strikers at ShadoAvs Hall <c No surrender or reduction of wages.” Egyptian Affairs. Parliament meets after the Easter holi days, on April 17th. _ The first question to occupy attention Avill be the Egyptian crisis, arising from the action of the Khe dive in dismissing the European Minister and adopting a reactionary policy. France and England act in accond. The Sultan is seriously displeased. The with drawal of the firman making succession hereditary, will probably be followed by the deposition of Ismail and the elevation

of his uncle, Halim Pasha, an educated gentleman, living quietly in European style on, the Bosphorus. The Khedive appears determined to precipitate a breacli with the Powers, Y -' Trade. The question of the remonetization of silver has been brought before the Ministry by the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce. Sir S. Northcote promised to give their views consideration, and said the matter had already been seriously considered by Government. The Foreign trade of England is in a deplorable condition, thereby reacting upon domestic trade. Exports to Ame rica are practically at an end, the balance being enormously against. England.- These points formed the subject of a de bate in the House of Lords, in which Earl Beaconsfield indicated, as the pro bable cause of the stagnation, the fluctuating value of precious metals con- r sequent upon the adoption of a single standard. .... s The Budget. f'i The Chancellor of the Exchequer de livered his Budget on April 3rd. Last year’s revenue, £83,116,000 ; expenditure, £85,407,800. The expenditure includes the credit for the Zulu war, with other ’ supplementary estimates. It is proposed to increase the tobacco duty, and meet the' credit of six millions required for the. current year by treasury bills. The finan cial policy was agreed to. Several large failures in England are reported. ' • • 1 •' fif ru There is great agitation in Germany regarding the tariff. The seaport towns oppose it but the rural districts support Bismarck. . - Russian Atrocities. The Russian soldiery, acting under orders, butchered all political prisoners in Kief prison. The details are horrible. The director of the prison was decorated for his share of the transaction. Of 500 prisoners in Charkoff 200 died within four months, owing to the cruel treatment,* The Nihilists declare they will assassinate all chiefs of police and other responsible officials while the system of cruelty con*-, tinues. Egyptian troops won two engagements with Sulieman, the principal slave gatherer in Kardofan, slaughtering two to three thousand Arabs. 5000 deserted to the Egyptians between the ffrst and second action. The Floods in Hungary. Floods in Hungary continue. Seven teen thousand are receiving relief at Szegedin. The Afghan War. The Afghan war drags slowly. General Tytler defeated 3,000 on March 24, near Peshblock, with; a trilling loss. 200 Afghans were killed. The same day Captain Sandeman was attacked by 20,000 Maistocks. Tee enemy lost 145, the British two killed and two wounded. A Lahore telegram, dated April 3rd, reports that Captain Gough defeated 5,000 Af gnans, killing 400 ; the British lost three officers and three men killed, and thirty one wounded.

The cattle plague at Raivol Pindee interferes with the commissariat. ,'

Negotiations with Yakoob Khan, con tinue, the British Agent having entered Cabul. ; '

COLD WATER IN COLD WEATHER.

r (From the Lancet.) - It should not be forgotten that the sole use of cold Avater in cold weather is to stimulate the organism to increased activity. A great mistake is made when any part ot the body is immersed in cold water, and left to part with its heat Avithout any guarantee that the energy of heat production so severely taxed can respond to the requirement. It may easily happen that the internal calorific force—if we are at liberty to use the expression—will be exhausted ; and if that occurs harm has been done. The obvious principle of health preser vation is to maintain the circulation in its integrity; and while the error of supposing that clothing can do more than keep in die heat generated ivithin is avoided, it is not less needful to guard against the evil of depriving the body of the heat it has produced. The furnace should be well supplied Avith suitable fuel, that is, nutritious food; the machinery of heat production, Avhich takes place throughout the organism, not in any one spot or centre, should be kept in Avorking order, and nothing con duces to this end more directly than the free use of the cold douche and the shewer bath; but the exhibition of these popular appliances, in all or in any of their forms, ought to be restricted to a feAv seconds of time, and unless the evidences of stimulation—redness and steaming of the surface—are rapidly produced, the affusion- should be laid aside. The use of cold A\ r ater in cold Aveather is a practice which must be go verned by rules special to each indivi dual case; and it is Avith a view.'to AA r arn the public against the recourse to general recommendations that we allude to the subject. Whether the practice recommended be that o plunging the feet in cold before going to bed to produce sleep—a reck less prescription, founded on a physio logical fallacy—or any other use of cold water, the only safe course is to seek the council of a medical man conver sant with the patient’s peculiarities ; and particularly in the cases of children Ave urge that this precaution should be observed.

A Roll of Notes.—The following, ex traordinary story is told by the Taranaki Herald:— A cool thing was recently enacted by a certain man in business in this toAvn, who has since distinguished himself by another act, which is becoming too common here. He Avas at a loss for a candlestick, and as a substitute placed the lighted taper in the fold of some; bank notes. As might be expected the notes Avere burnt —charred to a cinder, so that even a trace of their numbers was not left, and this Avily noodle had the presumption to go to the bank manager and ask .that the value of the notes (the numbers of Avhich he could not tell) might he re deemed to him. Of course, adds our con temporary, he got it!

Wednesday, May 1879.]

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.



Clothing Establishment. ENCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES. 1 TO THE JPEOPLE OF THE ASHBURTON'DISTRICT. H MESSRS. A LLEN3TEIN ROS. Desire to infoi'm you that a RETAIL BRANCH of the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, IS NOW OPEN IN THE NEW BRICK BUILDING ASHBURTON, (Next Bullock & Co.’s Rooms) . To effectually introduce their ; Goods and drive out the imported article they have decided to sell a SINGLE GARMENT AT THE JWHOLES ALE PRICE. All goods are marked in plain figures, for net cash only. Any article purchased and not approved of will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or, if desired, the money will be returned. The Success which has attended the New Zealand Clothing Fac tory’s Retail Branches in Auck land, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and other towns, leads the Proprietors to believe that there exists a praiseworthy desire on the part of the public to encourage New Zealand Indus tries, especially where superior, advantages are offered, and your support is solicited on this understanding only. WILLIAM SPARROW, |Manager 467 Ashburton Branch.



Chemists. HERBAL MEDICINES. PERSONS suffering from liver com plaints, coughs, colds, worms, skin diseases, &c., are invited to try Nature’s cheap and universal remedy, “HERBS.” James Neil, importer of Herbs, and Bo tanic medicines, George street, Dunedin, has appointed MR. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Chemist, Ashburton, A»ent for his highly-extolled medicines, Composition Powder for colds, Dandelion Coffee and Dandelion Pills for liver com plaints, Headache Pills, Botanic Cough Syrup ~ Worm Powders ~ Stomach Bitters . ~ Blood Purifier, &c. Roots, Herbs, Barks, &c. of every kind. 370 CAMBRIDGE’S ORANGE-QUININE TONIC WINE IS acknowledged/to be the most agreeable and efficacious Tonic Stomachic yet pro duced. It contains the valuable Tonic proper ties of Peruvian Bark (“Quinine”) with the Stomachic properties of the Bitter Seville Orange, so combined as not to be objec tionable to the most delicate invalid ; and, as a “B ITTERS,” is far superior to all other preparations. Invaluable to all suffering from loss of appetite, indigestion, general debility, ner vous affections," tic, ague, and derange ment of the system. When the stomach has become enfeebled or disarranged by disease, excess, or irregularities, or the appetite is impaired by mental or bodily exertion, or from any cause whatever, it gives a regularity and tone which is not obtained by any other medicine. One, two, or three wine-glass fuls may be taken during the day by persons suffering from the above com plaints, with the greatest benefit. It is highly recommended by the medical pro fession to be taken whenever Cod Liver Oil is ordered. By pouring the required dose of the oil into half a wine-glass of the “Orange Quinine Wine” scarcely a flavour of the oil is tasted, and the -wine materially assists the oil in its beneficial operations. Price, 4s. 6d. per wine bottle, and sent (carriage free) in cases containing one dozen, at 48s. Sold retail by all Chemists, and manufactured by J. M. CAMBRIDGE, MEDICAL HALL ASHBURTON. 360 Business Notices. /N EORGE ALLEN, 'accountant, collector, HOUSE, LAND, AND COMMISSION AGENT, Launders’ New Buildings, Ashburton. CERTIFICATED ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY.



Hotels. ORAM’S SOMERSET COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. • ; UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF Sir George Grey,. K.C.8., Premier of New Zealand. Sir James Ferguson, Bart., late Governor ot New Zealand, AND Sir Charles Ducane, late Governor of Tns . mania. 'J'HIS centrally-situated Hotel is pronounced to be one of the finest in the Southern Hemi sphere. The cuisne is under the supervision o: an eminent chef, and the proprietor hopes that his long experience in the trade is a sufficient guarantee as to the quality of the contents- of the cellar. R. W. SHEARMAN, PROPRIETOR.



THE ASHBURTON HOTEL (the oldest established in the district) HAS been Re-erected and considerably Enlarged, and now offers to Tra vellers and the General Public Accommo dation of a Superior Class, no expense having been spared in mailing it second to none in the Ashburton for comfort and convenience. ■ - SUITES OF PRIVATE ROOMS FOR FAMILIES. LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY ONLY IN STOCK. The Proprietors trust, by strict atten tion to business, combined with MODERATE CHARGES, to meet with a fair share of public patronage. mutch & mckenzie, Proprietors. 427 JOSEPH BALDWIN Begs to inform his friends and the public that he will Open THE CENTRAL HOTEL, AT THE JUNCTION, WILLS STREET AND WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, ON THURSDAY, MARCH 20TH, 1879. THIS commodious hotel is situated within three minutes’ walk of the Railway Station. Table d’Hote daily at 6 p.m. Luncheon on the table from 12 to 2 p.m. The Jug and Bottle Department will be made a special feature, single bottles and small quantities being supplied at the lowest remunerative rates. Only the best quality of Wines, Beers, and Spirits procurable will be kept. J. BALDWIN, 540 Proprietor.



“ THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL,” WHEATSTONE. G. H. WILLCOCKS to announce that he has just COMPLETED THE ABOVE HOTEL, which is NOW OPEN to the Public. EVERY COMFORT & ATTENTION Will be found for TRAVELLERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC . LIQUORS OF THE BEST QUALITY. 299 CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, HAVELOCK STREET, Ashburton. HIS well-situated and Commodious Hotel sans NOW OPE N. _®sr Boarders and the Travelling Public will find the Lest of Accommodation, combined with Liberal Charges, Strict Civility, and the Best Attention. Re/rsshments at all hours, and Breakfast for early trains. Breakfast or Tea, i/; Dinner, l/6. Private Rooms, extra. Breakfast, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ; Dinner, 12 noon to 2 p.m. ; Tea, 5 p.m. 10,7 p,m. The Proprietors, are now prepared to receive Orders for Wedding Breakfasts, Wedding Ca.<es, Private Parties, Suppers, Etc. . Remember the Address— HAVELOCK STREET, NEAR THE RAILWAY STATION. JOHN BROOM, Proprietor,



Business Notices. T R JJ or>I)ER & QOMPANY’S Direct Shipment of Winter Drapery, &c., Ex Coriolanus, . HASj NOW ARRIVED, Consisting of Dress Stuffs, Calicos, Sheetings, Quilts, Towels, a Clothing, Carpets, Druggets, Etc., Etc., . Etc.. Aty i DOZEN Morley’s Hosiery, con \Q- sisting of Hose, Pants, Shirts, and Socks. Crewdson’s Calicos, No. 2 to No. 6, direct from the makers. QA PAIRS BLANKETS, from the \j\j Best Manufactory—Witney. PIECES FLANNEL, from the Manufacturers, Rochdale. Q DOZ. Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS from the Manufacturers, Belfast. PIECES TWEED, from the Manufactory, uddersfield. Horrocks’s Long Cloth, direct from the makers. Heavy Scotch Shirts, from the Best House in Glasgow. ALSO,,. . A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Crockery, China, Glassware, Paperhangings, Hardware, Cabinet Goods, Cutlery, Electro-plate, &c., &c., &c. The whole of the above bought by their London agents, on the most advan tageous terms, with best discounts from manufacturers, will be Sold at the SMALLEST POSSIBLE PROFIT. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY purpose giving every advantage to their new and increasingly large circle of customers, by Selling the above Shipment of DRAPERY AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE, AT WHOLESALE, OR LESS THAN WHOLESALE PRICES, FOR CASH, IN ANY QUANTITIES, Especially as Another Shipment is daily expected per “ Redgauntlet,” and they would rather make a sacrifice of profit than pay too heavily on Insurance Risk.



Also just added to stock TEAS AND SUGARS OF SPLENDID VALUE. BREAD, per Loaf, for Cash, at the Store; s<i if delivered for Cash or Weekly Accounts Only. Flour always on hand in 501 b., ioolb., and 20.01 b. Bags. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF COLONIAL AND IMPORTED Boots and Shoes, FURNISHING AND HOUSEHOLD IRONMONGERY. AGENTS FOR NORWICH UNION [ Fire Insurance SOCIETY. i HODDER and COMPANY ASHBURTON. 814



to •• . •.■ N O.XiJ.ai.4 a. j| A 'LL CIVIL CASES now.pending in J\_ the Resident Magistrate’s : Court are | adjQiirned to j; Thursday/v tlio' >ls ill inst; -'.livA ;M jM jfy i’t y- /&k •* By Order ■ 'C ■ C. CAVENDISH- HURRELL, T 791 Clerk, to the Bench. LICENSING- ACT, 187-3, LICENSING ACT, 1873, AMENDMENT -ACT, 1874. ' V-'-'.rrO'tnoaill 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. CAVENDI !H HURRELL, Clerk of the Court. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, Ist May, 1879. 813 COLERIDGE ELECTION. ❖ To the Editor of The Ashburton Herald. Christchurch, May stli, 1879. SIR,— I have taken the earliest oppor tunity of referring to “ Hansard ” to ascertain the exact nature of Mr. Curtis’ Resolutions on Education, to which refer ence was made at the public meeting of electors on Friday last, and I find that I could not have supported them, as they would have given an opening for a revival of denominational education, to which I am utterly opposed.—l am, &c. , t 809 GEORGE HART. WEDNESDAY, May 14th, At 11 o’clock. MR. ALFRED HARRISON has. re ceived instructions from the Pro prietor to sell by public auction the whole of the Furniture and Effects contained in the TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Havelock street, Comprising— Horsehair Suites. Tables, Cheffoniers. Chairs, Washstands. Iron and Wood Bedsteads. Mattresses, Pillows. Blankets, Sheets. Carpets, Matting, Oilcloths. Pictures, House Linen, etc., etc. The Auctioneer begs to state that, should he not dispose of the above by private treaty, the whole will be offered for abso lute sale WITHOUT RESERVE, at 11 o’clock, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14TH. LUNCHEON PROVIDED. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. 81G



SATURDAY, May ioth, 'JO' <At ir o’clock. f d | ALFRED HARRISON has received in structions from the Trustees in the bankrupt estate of Hy. McCutclieon, Wakanui, to sell by public auction, at his Rooms—The Interest in the Lease of the Farm lately occupied by the said Henry McCutcheon. The Lease has nearly 10 years to run at the rental of IGs, Gd, per acre per annum. This farm, which is in extent about 200 AOR E 8 200 is known and admitted to be .one. of the very finest in .the Ashbprton district. The whole is well fenced, and sub-divided into paddocks. There is a good house, stables, and every convenience ; and it is particu larly worthy of notice that, while the crops were so poor in all the surrounding districts, the yield upon this farm was over 35 bushels to the-;Aire. Any further information can be obtained from the Auctioneer. Terms at Sale.—At One o’clock. SATURDAY, May 10th. ALFRED HARRISON, 817 Auctioneer.