VOLUNTEER RAILWAY TICKETS.

(From the vViw Zealand Volunteer Set vice Gazette ) We have been favored with an in spection of the tickets to be used by Volunteers when travelling on duty bv Tail, and have been informed of the new regulations under which railway travel ling is to be permitted. That the whole arrangement'is the purest and t simplest red-tapeism from beginning to end,i it is, perhaps, scarcely necessary to State ! indeed, in military matters it seerM/th be an impossibility to get along without a superabundant dose of this abomina tion. Suppose that, under the new order of things, a company proceeds from Christchurch to Timaru; the captain must, beforehand, get from the officer commanding his district tickets bearing the names of the Volunteers who are about to make use of them, ’lhese tickets require to be signed by the district commander, and, after being used, are to be forwarded to Wellington. At the same time Colonel Packe sends to the Defence Office a list containing the names of all to whom tickets have been issued, whereupon the officials of the Public Works Department-and those of the Defence Office lay their wise heads together, check the list with the' tickets, and, arrange interpayment among themselves. This is solar an improvement <jn the old system, inas much as it obviates the necessity of captains advancing cash for railway fares; but more for it we cannot say, and we venture to assert that it will never work in practice. It is impossi ble to ascertain the name of every in dividual who will undertake a given journey at a given time. Some men do not know, up to an hour of the time, whether or not they will be able to pro ceed. If a pass ticket, therefore, is issued to a man who at the last moment finds he must stay at home, it is no earthly use to anyone save himself.

MAORI HONESTY.

Manawatu Times.

The following little incident, which occurred during the week, proves that some of the Natives are possessed of sensitive feelings which would do honour to, and might well be copied by, their white neighbours. A day or two since, a Native fromf the Forty-mile Bush, who wanted badly to get into Napier* went to Mr Snelson with the modest request that he would lend him xos. ' Being a perfect stranger to Mr Snelson, the Maori was astonished to receive in reply an intimation that it was all right, arid he could receive the money/ Evidently not being prepared for such a result, he eagerly inquired, “ What, you lend me money Yes,

I lend you, the money,” was the calm answer. “ But you do not know me,” , .urged tlje ;Maori. “Ohi, that doesn’t matter I’ll trust you,” said Mr Snelson. A;silence,;Jhana stare, followed by a long-drawn sigh, and “Kapai.” After the Native had recovered his surprise at • the : confidence placed in he ' money- for little while,” and without 11 more ceremony he took his departure. . About;!wo hours afterwards, he again appeared oh the scene, this time with a wheelbarrow, upon which were placed

two bags of patatoes, .which the poor fellow, had .wheeled all the way from Awapiinr, to leave as a hostage for his honesty; t '\

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New Advertisements. LAIN D RESS B ALL J, : WIL'L BB'HEI.D OK,; [ FASTER MONDAY, 14th Inst. , ; •• AT'THB' ; :•] j TOWN ‘ HALL; ASHBURTON. Tickets i Geritlemen, 4*. ; Ladies, Free. . Dancing to commence at 8.30 sharp. 675 V. R. ■ Ik the District Court of Canterbury, • n Holden at Ashburton. .• ' - < ' ■ " i IN>THE MATTER OF The Debtors ■ and Creditors Act, 1876, the Debtors and Creditors. Act, 1876, Amendment Act, 1878, arid of the Bankruptcy , of JAMES DALY, of South Ralcaia, iri the' Provincial District of Canter . and Colony of New Zealand, farmer, a debtor. . ■ is hereby.given that, at the first ' meeting of creditor's of the said James 'Daly, held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on Wednesday, the ninth day of • April;instant, at 11 a.m., Frederick , Pavitt, of Ashburton, Commission Agent, was appointed Creditors’ Trustee of the estate of the said James.p,aly. And the .Frederick pavitthas this day signified to the Clerk of the above ..Court* in writing, his acceptance of the office Creditors’ Trustee. All proofs of ! debts n ’shall' hereafter be forwarded to the said Trustee. Dated at Ashburton this ninth day of April, ‘Vi?79v 1 ! " C. :r CAVENDISH BURRELL, j , ;( j> .. Clerk of the District Court. ’ C. W. Ireland, ,S« i; SpUcitpr for Debtor. ,V ‘ \ 666 , * •Vt '.;■■■•■ • ’ j a , MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD _. mHE„ NEXT MEETING pf the Mount I JL . Somers Road Board will be held at < ' the Office, Mount Somers, on Friday, .. April 18, at 11 a.m. By order, . ! JAMES FRASER, 667 Clerk.



saw AdwbiseEtentSj MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD, TENDERS will be received up to 10 a.m. on Fkiday, the 18th April, ad dressed to the Chairman, for the follow ing works : : v :; . * No. 11. A nama Downs Road. No. 16. Stones on Road t 6 Rangatatli. Specifications may be seen at the Board 3 office, Moiiht Somers. The; lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ,, JAMES FRASER, 668 • : Clerk. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. POUNDKEEPER’S HOUSE. ASHBURTON. THE Tender of Matthew Muir, for the Erection of the above House has been accepted. By order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, April 9, 1879. 674 VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, ][j To befollowedbya.Dramaj on- ; j MAY Ist, iOTJrjUHRA .1 i'iWi-THE-;.! ■:> T;,;-.' j ASHBURTON TQVVN HALL, To pay for the : TE M P.O RARY , r T O W.;E-Rr •; r , FOB . _. _ ; ST. STEPHEN’S BELLS. 671 To Let. nrtwd ROOMS to LET,; unfurnished, in X Cox-street, near Station; rent, 9s. per week. ' Apply office of this paper. 661 i! '- ! T’O' 1 L E T,' :::A ‘ iA "' [ (}VP Good; SHOPS,, with : Duelling __ Houses of four rooms ‘ attached, lentrally Bituated.. ~Apply to Ifl . ‘ CHAS: BRADDELL," I , 116 Montgomery’s Buildings. Tenders. TENDERS. BUILDERS desirous of Tendering for. Additions to a Cottage for Mr. T. R. Hodder, at Ashburton, are requested to send in sealed tenders, duly endorsed, and addressed to the Architect, on or before , SATURDAY, the. 12th ( April, The drawings and specifications may be seen at my office. ! •!, ./ J. STANLEY BRUCE, C.E., 6.33.\ ' Architect. TENDERS for the-; Erection of a CHURCH near Wheatston will be received up to T2-noon,’.on : April 12th, 1.879. Plans and Specifications can be seen at :he ’offices of W. Montgomery l and Co. renders to be addressed —G. Gilmour, Secretary for Church Committee, Ashton. The lowest or any tender , not necessarily iccepted. . 642 TO LET BY TENDER. AN IMPROVED FARM of 600 Acres. For particulars apply ; to' 587 SAUNDERS BROS.| ./tlviOWiA/N TED. f , CHERTSEY SCHOOL TENDERS are invited for the making of a CONCRETE TANK, 10 feet square, together with Pump and Piping. Also FENCE for dividing School Grounds, partly Palings, rest Post, Rail, and four Wires ; and Screens for Closets, etc. Plans and specifications can be seen at A. R. Markham and Co.’s store, Chertsey. Tenders to be sent in to .... ,W. A. BROWN, !> 604 Chairman. 1 / , \ r ,r . Public Notices. NOTICE. j 1 A LL persons indebted to the under j_jL signed will oblige by settling same before the Bth instant, to prevent un pleasantness. ; JAMES McRAE, 651 Cab Proprietor. FOR SALE. | SECTION 670, Cameron Street, with well-built 4-roomed COTTAGE there on. ’• Apply 5 on the premises. 1 u j 641 W. K. HURST. ; — ■ _____ NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of Thomas Hicks, Ashburton, must be, Paid.ut Pnce.,to, v 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, > T . C. B. BRANSON, ) lrußtees ‘ 454 PUBLIC NOTICE. F|IHE Wakanui Road is Stopped; for Traffic (opposite Moffatt’s Mill) until fur ther notice. 1610 1 ARE' HIGHEST 'Pp. CHASERS, of. Grain, and all other descr tions of Ifarm Produce in any quantity ■'■X-JiSH.-h 15... V, | CORNSACKS SUPPLIED j AT LOWEST PRICES. 1 VO T RJIE D L]A ND E R BROTHERS



Auction gpiea; •_ 150000 I,EET 150,000 assorted timber. JONAS, HART & WILDIE have been instructed by Mr. Alpheus Hayes, Waimate, to sell by public auction at his Timber Yards, Ashburton, on TUESDAY, 15x11 April, 40,000 4x2 Totara white and black pine. 15,000 3x 2 „ „ ■IO,OOO 4x 3 ~ a » 15,000 6x6 „ and black pine. 10,000 6x2 „ white and black pine. 5,000 5x 5 „ and black pine. 25,000 8 x | Boards, Totara & white pine. | 5,000 6xl T. and G. flooring. 5,000 8x 1 Totara and white pine. 5,000 6 x I T and G. lining. 10,000 8 x li Totara white & black pine. 5,000 Bx2 „ „ „ Also, — A Large Quantity of Stakes, Posts, Stable Props, and Firewood. NO RESERVE. —Sale at 11 o’clock. JONAS, HART & WILDIE, ' 657 • Auctioneers. Partnership Notices. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. THE Partnership lately existing be tween us as Engineers, Millwrights, &c., has this day been DISSOLVED ;by mutual consent. All claims on the .above business must be sent in by the sth of April. All accounts owing must be paid by the same date. , W ■ Signed ( H. J. EDWARDS, j HENRY; LEE, <> <•).[ Ashburton, March 22, 1879. ;: ; 572 /. Fruiterers, &c. : : ’"LONDON PIE HOUSE (Opposite Baring Square), , Havelock Street, Ashburton, RICHARD MADIGAN, j 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, 6d always ready from 10 a.m to II p.m. Pastry supplied lor Parties or Soirees on the Shortest Notice. TRADE SUPPLIED. L ■ 40 COME AT LAST. NEW FRUIT. FRESH FRUIT. From Geraldine. J. MOOAR & CO., TTAVING purchased a Fine Orchard at JLJ- Geraldine, are now in a position to supply Fresh Fruit and Vegetables every day. PLUMS, per lb., only .... , APRICOTS „ ... sd. GREENGAGES, per lb., only > sd. HONEY PLUMS „ s<b APPLES, per lb., only 3d. and 4d. POTATOES. 1 , DEFY COMPETITION W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, IS PREPARED to supply fruit and vegetables of every description, fresh from the gardens, Wholesale and Retail, V at Christchurch Prices. | NOW ON SALE— _ i: BLUE DIAMOND PLUMS, per lb., sd. ORLEAN „ ‘ r „ ‘ 6d. J PURPLEGAGE,, „ j. 4d. For quantities y/z per lb. The cheapest house for fruit for jam-making. COOKING APPLES per lb., 3d. and 4d. -GOOD EATING Do. L6d,n.J | ONIONS. - - ‘ . NEW POTATOES, . ; ■ j j At reduced prices for QUANTITY. Fresh vegetables, salads, herbs, etc. Orders Delivered Regularly. :.> W. T. DAVISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer and Fruiterer, Moore Street, Ashburton. 33£ Business Notices. 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. i Curtain Poles and Rings, Venetian, Spril.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.- Paperhanginga, Paints, Oil Colors, Var nishes, Window-glass, and every trade requisite on sale. ,- | j Guttering, and Piping found and fixed.. . S. COLLINS AND SON, j PRACTICAL PAINTERS, PLUMBERS,! AND HOUSE DECORATORS Moore-street, Ashburton. 588



Auction Baleg, ■ gULLOUK & £(0. (C. J. Edmiston, P. A. Edmiston, and W. H. G unpry). TIN WALD STORE. Messrs, bullock and co. beg to notify that, for the convenience of their customers and friends on the south I side of the Ashburton River, they have OPENED a New STORE at Tinwald, I and draw attention to their stock, com | prising— STATION AND FARM STORES, GRASS SEEDS for AUTUMN SOWING, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, HARDWARE, FURNITURE, BUILDING MATERIALS, At their T I NWALD STORE. Stock Sales conducted at the Tinwald Yards will be settled for at the Tinwald office if required. BULLOCK AND CO., Ashburton and Tinwald. BULLOCK AND CO.’S ABSTRACT OF SA L ES. APRIL 12, SATURDAY, • At Hugh Mcllraith’s, Esq., Methven. APRIL IS, TUESDAY, At Ashburton Yards—Cattle. BULLOCK AND CO., 416 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 i •' 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. ■ the address — 1 J. Y. WAR D , East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. • ; , : ... 440 Business Notices. r|IHE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to •> rrive : Calcutta Corns aces, 4 bushels ; expressly < i mai lufaotured for shipping Wheat, W oolpacks— Searning Twine best quality. Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 10. 20 Tons Galvanised Iron, 6 to 9 feet. 400 Casks Cement. 500 Dozen Ploughshares. : fP , ~r _ ,Etc., Etc., . Etc. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS. .'/iO'i'y, j



Papery, ORE AND CO.’S



THE BEST THING GOING FOR ASHBURTON. THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT v THE GREAT SACRIFICING SALE _ ; i Now going on for a Short Time, to make room for Very Heavy Shipments, at O R R A N D C O.’S, E A S T S T R E E T, A S H B U R T ON. :: ”j - igfff’The Greatest Bargains ever offered.



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Auction Salgg, PRELIMINARY. STATION ERY, BOOKS, FANCY GOODS, SCHOOL REQUI SITES, &c. MR. ALFRED HARRISON has boon favored with instructions to sell at an early date, about 104 Yols Superior New Books— Prayer Books, Hymnals, Bibles, School Books, &c. > • Note Paper, Envelopes, etc. Quantity Fancy Goods. ALFRED HARRISON, 591 Auctioneer, etc. NOTICE. rjAHERE will be NO WEEKLY SALE on SATURDAY, APRIL 12th. SATURDAY’S SALE as usual hereafter. AL F RE D H ARRISON, AUCTIONEER, A S II B U RT ON, IS open to conduct Sales by Auction, at his Rooms, or elsewhere ; also Sales by Private Treaty of any description upon the lowest possible terms. SEND IN YOUR PRODUCE, such as PIGS, FOWLS, CHEESE, EGGS, &c., &c,, &c., Also, FURNITURE, EFFECTS, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, for [SATURDAY’S WEEKLY SALE, At 12 o’clock.



The following are upon my books, besides many others : ■ .1 '> : Farms from 200 to 1000 acres, on easy terms. . r City and Suburban Sections. Sections at Tinwald. Two-roomed Cottages and handsome resi dences, on easy terms. - SHARES FOR SALE— The Ashburton Gas Company. The Ashburton Templar Hall Company. Properties entered for sale free of charge. SALE YARDS attended every TUESDAY. New Sacks—Very Cheap. Old Sacks, any quantity. Fencing Wire, all sizes. ' WDON’T FORGET SATURDAY’S SALE, .v 5 at 12 o’clock. ‘ AGENT FOR THE Manchester Fire ASSURANCE COMPANY. • ■ * , •• : . ' • ■ •. !> .• Capital, .£l,ooo,ooo.—Lowest Rates, Established 1824. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. 282 Business Notices. BREAD! BREAD, BREAD! ON and after TUESDAY, April Ist, T. R. HODDER & COMPANY, Grocers and General Provision, Hardware and Soft Goods Merchants, sell FULL WEIGHT QUARTERN LOAF of BEST BREAD at PROMPT CASH, delivered any part of the town daily. 614 HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ALPHEUS 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 i}( 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 VIONTGOMERY & CO. (Limited) CHRISTCHURCH, And EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Wants, &c. ANTED KNOWN Three ; Caw* Bronze Waiters, superior article, Bd. and Is. each. ] T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY... ; RANTED KNOWN - Magnificent / ' assortment of Crockery of every description. T. R. lIODDER AND COMPANY. ' WANTED KNOWN—We are Sole Agents for Home Treasure and Wilson’s Sewing Machines—Simplest and strongest machines made. -' A •.«.! .} . T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. • WANTED Known—Grey Calicos, 2kl. v v per yard ; White do. , 4s. Gd. doz.; Horrocks’ Longcloth, 4s. 9d. doz.., ‘, /, T. R. HODDER AND CO. WANTED Known—-Ladies’ Sillo Scarfs, 6 kl., 10ki., Is 4id.; Fancy Prints* 3fd. ' ' ■' > -■ - ) . " ' T. R. HODDER AND CO. XX f ANTED Known—Ladies’ Mantles * * and Jackets from 4s. Gd.; ileal Welsh Home-spuns, all wool, Is. Id. and Is. Gd. "" T. R. HODDER AND CO.: v X\T ANTED Known—Tailoring on the premises by a first-class - cutter. Scotch, English, and s Colonial Tweeds, Serges, and Fancy Coatings in great variety. . '.A T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY.’ , XXT ANTED Known— We are opening v * out a nice lot of Ladies' Costumes and really handsome Winter Jackets. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. TATANTED Known—Trimmed aridUn . VV. trimmed Hats and Bonnets] all the newest styles. r, ' T. R; HODDER AND COMPANY." WANTED KNOWN—Our Stock of Men’s Colonial and English Cloth ing is not to be suipassed in the ; &olohy for quality and value. . -• ' | J T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. \ VST ANTED Known—That parties/ yisit * ■ ing Ashburton will find our stock as well assorted and as reasonable in price as any in the Colony. '. * .'' v ,- T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. V XT ANTED Known—Our Dressmaking * * Department will be open on' Mon day, 17th, under the charge of one of the best dressmakers in the Province. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. lS XXT ANTED Specially Known—72 Kero * * sene Lamps, at 6s. splendid'.lot; * T. R. HODDER & COMPANY XXT ANTED Known Groceries' and * * Oilmens’ Stores of every descrip tion, not to be surpassed in price and quality in the Colony—delivered--any where. . , >:■ T. R. HODDER & COMPANY * WANTED Known, Ladies’, Children’s, and Men’s Boots and Shoes ; splen did stock. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY * XXT ANTED Known * * every description. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY* XXT ANTED- Known—l Case of Fancy * * Ribbons, Collars and Cuffs, and Ladies’ Gloves just opened. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY XXT ANTED Known—Shirtings, G|d. ’ ’ Fancy Dress Stuffs, skl. ; really good Flannel,;ls. 4d. ,'f;s « ; R. HODDER AND CO. 519 . NOTICE OF REMOVAL] ('A HM. JONES begs to inform- ; liis , 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 Goops, V ‘Music, &c. . ;397 TITANTED KNOW— That the cheap- W est and neatest CARDS may be had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street, North. , , y WANTED KNOW, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at,unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, , North. /, i . 648 Envelopes, notepaper, en velopes, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationei’y Depot, Saunders’Buildings! 552 TTTASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. W at the Herald Office. ‘ Apply arly.j : i ' : :59Q SEWING. Machines and < (her Reqi i sites. H. M. JONES. Station* rJ Etc., Baring Square. '473*