huge piles of hay handed from man to man, and thrown down the steep streets; and last night many homeless Chinese were huddled together under the hay. Now the block of buildings in front of the Oriental Bank were to be blown up. I hastened thither through a never ending scene of distress, to find the bank hung over with the handsome carpets soaked with water. Within doors papers were being packed in safes, bank-notes in fire-proof boxes, and so sent down to the harbor escorted by soldiers aud put in steam launches. I watched the blowing up of Ross’s tailor ing establishment, a fine block of build ings. . Several solb charges of powder were laid, the bugle sounded again, and Ross’s ceased to exist. This, however, saved our end of the town. Words cannot tell the scene in Queen’s road, one of the sights of the city, for here are (or rather were) the curiosity and bird shops. The place was deeply littered with broken glass and shattered vases, burning silks and gauzes, smashed ivories, lovely lacquer cabinets in frag ments. I tumbled over a lot of hares, ducks, geese, pheasants, etc., the whole of a poulterer’s stock. The fire brigade, mostly volunteers, were still working, looking thoroughly exhausted. Be fore one shop an Irish lad declared he could not let the birds be burned alive; and though he was warned that a solb charge' was in the house, he dashed in, broke open dozens of cages with his axe, and a flock of little canaries was all over Queen’s road in less than five minutes. By 6 o’clock in the evening all was over, smouldering ruins and falling walls only left.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD.

j'S ATfcfkdav, May \?\ 1579



Public Notices. TTTESLEYAN CHURCH, Cameron W Street.—Service will be conducted in the above Church To-morrow Morning and Evening by ReV. W. Keall. 871 RIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Wills-street —Service will be con ducted in the above Church To-morrow — Morning arid Evening. 872 "PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The 1 Rev. Mr. Hauxwell, of Malvern, will preach in the above Church To morrow Morning at 11 o'clock, and in the Evening at G - 45. 873 V. R. In the District Court of Canterbury, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors ard Creditors Act, 1876, and of The Debtors and Creditors Act 1876 Amendment Act. 1878, and of the bankruptcy of FRANCIS PHILIP LeBRETON, of Ashburton, Coal and Wood Merchant, a debtor. THIS is to notify, that at the first meeting of Creditors of the above-named debtor, held this day at the District Courthouse, Ash buiton, Alexander Oswald Aitken, of Ashbur ton, Storekeeper, was duly elected Creditors’ Trustee of the estate of the said debtor, and that the said Alexander Oswald Aitken has signified to me, in writing, his acceptance of the said office. Dated this 17th day of May, 1879. C. CAVENDISH lIURRELL, Clerk of the Court. Branson & Purnell, Solicitors for Debtor. 868 KASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ATTENTION of contractors is hereby drawn to an alteration' made in the plans and date of completion for proposed bridges—Ashburton-Mount Somers’ Road Crossing and Hinds River. Advertisement inviting tenders for bridge South Ash burton—Mount Somers, is meanwhile withdrawn.—By order, Wm. BAXTER, Ashburton, County Engineer. May 15th, 1879. 866 Tenders. ASSIGNED ESTATE OF A. WESTON WORTHINGTON. are invited for the Purchase 1 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. ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. I RENDERS are invited for the following works : 161. Shingling Chertsey Road, 670 chains. 162. Shingling Gardiner’s Road, 145 chains. 163. Shingling Milton Road, 56 chains. 164. Shmgling 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.



Auction Sales. ORANGES!! ORANGES!!! CONSIGNMENT. MONDAY, May 19TH, At 12-30. MR. ALFRED HARRISON will sell at his Rooms on the above date, —ABOUT— OA CASES OA /OU ORANGES /OU K CASES JAM X Without Reserve.' —At 12-30. ALFRED HARRISON, 865 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 I on FRIDAY, May 23, Section No. 1, corner North Town Belt, Ashburton, £-acre ; and following valuable live & dead stock : GOOD DRAUGHT HORSES 6 2 Samuelson’s reapers 1 Self-binder 1 Dray 3 Double-furrow ploughs, Duncan 1 Single ~ ~ ~ 4 Foals, by Pretender 1 Set new iron harrows 1 Chaffcutter 1 Moveable hut 30 Sacks oats 7 Sets harness Farm implements, etc., etc. Sale to commence At Twelve o’clock, on the Section. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 845 Auctioneers. Public Notices.



A USEFUL NOVELTY. Most Favorable OPPORTUNITY c TO SAVE MONEY. h\ H 2; H U W PM DISCOUNT of SEVEN AND A HALF Per Cent, will be allowed to all CASH CUSTOMERS BY Friedlander Bros., EAST STREET. 828



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ICT OTICE is hereby given that PUBLIC 1\ MEETINGS of ratepayers are called at the following places, to consider the scheme proposed to be adopted by the Council for watering the Rakaia Plains, and the district liable to be rated : South Rakaia, Wednesday, May 21st, at 2 p.m. —Town Hall. Mr. Passmore’s, Thursday, May 22nd, at 11 a. m. Mr. Pannett’s, Thursday, May 22nd, at 3 p.m. Chertsey, Monday, May 26th, at 2 p.m. Ashburton, Monday, May 26th, at 8 p.m.—At Town Hall. By order, F. MAIN WARIN G, Ashburton, Clerk. May 14th, 1879. 857 OTICE—The “ Ashbukton Hkrald’ is a Gazette for all notices under th« Debtors and Creditors Acts. 60



• 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. SATURDAY, MAY 17. At our Auction Rooms, Furniture, Harness, Churn, Cheese-press, 20 Bags Onions, 50 Bags Oats, Collection of Superior Plated Ware, Pictures, etc. MONDAY, MAY 19. The whole of the Dive Stock and Implements; also Land in the estate of Mr. Jno. Ashton, Waterton. TUESDAY, MAY 20. At Tinwald Yards, Live Stock, Implements, etc. Also, at Mr. H. M. Jones’, Baring Square, Fancy Goods and Musical Instruments. THURSDAY, MAY 22. Under Bill of Sale, at the Farm of Mr. James McKenzie—The whole of his Stock and Farming ■ Implements, comprising 12 Horses, 18 Milch Cows, 35 head Steers and Heifers, 30 Pigs, &c., &c. TUESDAY, MAY 27. At Ashburton Salt Yards, Live Stock, etc. THURSDAY, MAY 29. At our ' Rooms in East-street, 40 quarter acre allotments adjoining Saunders’ Mill. BULLOCK AND CO., Auctioneers. Booksellers, &c. NEW BUSINESS. J . Y. WARD, BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONER, HAS much pleasure in announcing to the inhabitants of the Borough of Ashbur ton and County, that he COMMENCED BUSINESS ON SATURDAY MARCH 1, 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. fi®_Note the address— J . Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440 Public Notice. 2® ss 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 PAYITT, of Ashburton, a Certifi cated Accountant in Bankruptcy. C. D. 11. WARD, District Judge. April 25, 1879. 766 J'UST PUBLISHED, Price 2s 6d. THE PROGRESSIVE POLICY OF THE MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY REV EWED, 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.



Auction Sales. MONDAY NEXT, May 19th, ■ At 12 o’clock sharp. BY ORDER OF THE BAILIFF. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BEDS & BEDSTEADS, PICTURES, Etc. Messrs, bullock & co. have received instructions from the Bailiff to sell by public auction at the Spanish Restaurant, on the above date, at 12 o’clock sharp, Household Furniture Beds and Bedsteads Pictures, Lamps Sofas, etc., etc. WITHOUT RESERVE. BULLOCK & CO., 869 Auctioneers. THURSDAY, May 22nd, 1878. IMPORTANT SALE, BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES, AT A N A M A. MESSRS. BULLOCK & CO. have re ceived instructions to sell by pub lic auction, at the farm of Jas. McKenzie, Anama, on THURSDAY, May 22, 1879, the whole of his Stock, Farming Imple ments, etc., Comprising — [2 HORSES 12 18 MILCH COWS 18 35 STEERS AND HEIFERS 35 3Q PIG S, BT 0. 3Q Dray, plough, harrows, cart and plough harness, etc., etc. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp—Without reserve.



Refreshments Provided. BULLOCK & CO., 870 Auctioneers. THURSDAY, 29TH MAY, 1879. TO MECHANICS, RAILWAY EM PLOYES, AND OTHERS. VALUABLE SECTIONS ADJOIN ING SAUNDERS 7 MILLS. Messrs, bullock & co. have been instructed by Mr. J. Walsh to sell by public auction, at their Rooms, East Street, on THURSDAY, 29TH MAY, 40 QUARTER-ACRE ALLOTMENTS, 40 Adjoining Messrs. Saunders’ Bros. Mill. The above valuable property needs no recommendation, being so well known ; and as the proprietor is desirous of afford ing every facility to purchasers he will sell on most liberal terms, viz. :—lO per cent, cash, the remainder at long dates, bearing moderate interest. Mechanics and others would do well in giving this their attention. Sale at 1.30. BULLOCK & CO., 578 —865 Auctioneers. TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1879. TO STATIONERS, STOREKEEPERS, AND OTHERS. EXTENSIVE SALE OF FANCY GOODS, BOOKS, TOYS. Messrs, bullock & co. have received instructions from Mr. H. M. Jones, who is removing to other premises, and reducing stock, to sell at his shop, Baring Square, ON TUESDAY NEXT, at 12 o’clock, A large and varied ASSORTMENT of STATIONERY and Fancy Goods, Comprising Galvanic batteries, mathematical instru ments, musical boxes, copying presses, wool patterns, pocket books, pictures, draught boards, albums, lollies, and glass jars. —Also at the same time —- The Lease for a term of years of the substantially built and commo dious premises in Baring Square, consisting of large shop well fitted with fixtures and glass cases, large show-room, and comfortable dwelling of 4 rooms. The above is eminently suited for a milliner, dressmaker, or clothier, and is also in close proximity to the Railway Station and Post Office. Sale at 12 o’clock sharp. BULLOCK & Co. 867 —587 Auctioneers. Public Notices. CHEAP TIMBER. AT HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS. HT>ALANCE of Timber unsold at the j > 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 ~ rTo TIC E. A LL ACCOUNTS, as rendered, are requested to be paid within fourteen days from this date, either to me or to Mr. W. R. Boyle, Ashburton, to prevent legal procceedings. W. T. CHAPMAN, Alford Forest. 853 May 12thi 1879.



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 Sleane. 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 GAS FITTER, 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 to wn and countiy. 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. LL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of Thomas Hicks, Ashburton, must he 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 withoffi 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, Sprii.g 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. SSS THE UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. SHAREHOLDERS are hereby informed that in accordance with clause No. 8 of the Articles of Association, the directors have decided to postpone the due dates of calls No. 7 and 8 on the shares of this Company, which calls would have been due on June Ist and October Ist, next respectively. The usual formal notice will be given at such times as the calls are made^ W. DEVENISH MEASES, General Manager. Christchurch, May Ist, 187& 832 SCHOOL Books, Bags* Etc.—H. M. JONES, Stationer* Etc., Baring; Square. 473 - JUST ARRIVED* Albums, Desks,, Workboxes, &c» H. M. JONES,. Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a, Envelopes* notepaper, en velopes, N OTEPAPER. —The* cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the-! Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery' Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 552;-



Wants, &c. WANTED, MEN for Fencing. Ap ply to THOMAS BLACK, at his Camp, two miles west of Dromore. SCO WANTED,, a Competent JOBBING HAND. Apply 802 HERALD OEFICE. WANTED, Apprentices and Improv ers for the Dressmaking. Apply to MISS CAUSEY, at T. B, Hodder and Company’s. 776 WANTED Known, that unless Adver tisements are sent in by 2 p.m. thoy cannot he inserted in the Country Edition of the Herald. Entertainments. PRESBYTERIAN SABBATH SCHOOL. A LECTURE will be delivered in the Presbyterian Church, Ashburton, by REV. W. GILLIES, Timani, on MONDA x Evening, 19th May, 1879. S deject : “ 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 To Lei. HOUSE TO LET, or FOR SALE —a Two- Roomed COTTAGE, lined through out, on the East Town Belt, with imme diate possession. Apply, D. M'KENZIE, 849 Ashburton Hotel. TO LET, A COMFORTABLE FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, with Verandah, within two minutes walk of the Railway Station., Apply 806 HERALD OFFICE. Public Notices. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. HM. JONES begs to inform his . friends and the public generally, that after the 24th inst. he will be found at his NEW PREMISES, BARING SQUARE, (Next Post Office). Stationery, Books, Toys, Fancy Goods, Music, &c. ' 397



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 Goode, HAIR-CUTTING IN THE LATEST STYLES. E. A. GARNETT, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 739.. C. PERCY COX, Land and estate agent aniV VALUATOR, ' ASHBURTON. ‘ TO LET OR SELL— { GBO Acres first-class land (limestone) with* good house, large stables, ■ sheep-yards, granaries, etc., etc., comV plete ; very convenient. 320 Acres reserve, first-class land, partf sub-let, sufficient to cover the whole o£ Government rent, etc., leaving upwards*, of 200 acres rent free for 2 years. Lowf. price wanted for goodwill of lease, oi>; would be let to a suitable tenant. 2,500 Acres ring-fenced, to be let in one*c. block for grazing, or in blocks to suit* purchasers for cropping, with or with V out purchasing clause. Townand Suburban Sections to sell or le+f, in Ashburton and Hindhope. MONEY TO LEND i . on ■; APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY i Agent for , Union Insurance i COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. ' RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HAR PER, t 1 . FISHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, ;’j BEGS to inform the inhabitants <% Ashburton that he WILL OPE A 5n the above line on SATURDAY, 10, and trusts, by strict attention to busY* ness, and supplying but articles of firs’ji ckiss quality, hopes to merit a share <ij I public patronage} , OYSTER SALOON. * Hot Fried Fish and Stewed Eels from I to 11 every night. , * ji Board andjLodging for respectable works j irig me*. fcO|