LAST NIGHT'S CABLEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN- Melbourne, April 29. The retiring President of the Mel bourne Chamber of Commerce esti mates the reduced value for last season of Victorian owned wool at upwards oi three quarters of a million, compared with the previous year. The partial failure ol wheat caused a loss of over a quarter of a million. Mr. Somner was elected President of the Chamber. Oats firm at 3s rod. Lord Normanby has been sworn in as Governor.

Mr. Berry is better. No clue has been obtained to the person who shot at Mr. Monck. He fired twice from behind a bush. Mr. Monck returned his fire. The spot was lonely, and his horse was wounded and bolted. Adelaide wheat is worth 4s here.

Mr. Higginbotham, late Engineer-in- Chief, is a candidate for the Victorian Legislative Council, vice Mr. Cole, deceased. [Renters Telegrams.'] Brisbane, April 29.

The yield of sugar in the Logan dis trict last year was 14,000. The esti mated yield for next year is 16,000 tons. Heavy rains have fallen throughout Queensland.

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The Land Tax.— lt is not intended to commence the collection of the Land lax during the present financial year. The first instalment will probably be demanded on July Ist. A Long Range.— During the Maori war in 1860 (writes a correspondent of the “ Wairarapa Daily ”), on the day after the battle of Wairaiki, a volunteer stationed in the Omato stockade observed a Maori near the Wairaiki Pa, the distance being about two miles. The man used, tin to make a sufficient elevation for his rifle, and tried the experiment to see if the rifle would carry so far, and having carefully taken sight, fired. An officer standing by with a field-glass observed the Maori spring into the air and fall down, after which they proceeded to the pa, and found him dead shot through the heart. The Encore. —At a recent operatic performance in Cork, a singer was being loudly applauded, when a semi-inebriated occupant of the gallery shouted out, “No more of yer anchorin, but lit the same man sing agin.”



Tenders. ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following works : No. 140. Formation Great South Road, 200 chains. No. 147. Formation Ford’s Road, 255 chains. No. 153. Shingling Surveyor’s Road, 215 chains. No. 154. Shingling Leadley’s Road, 120 chains. No. 155. Formation Leadley’s Road, 175 chains. No. 156. Formation Wakanui Township Road, 115 chains. No. 157. Formation Gibson’s Road, 115 chains. No. 158. Shingling Bell’s Road, 228 chains. No. 159. Shingling Ford’s Road, by Clark’s, 50 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, May sth. All tenders to be accompanied with a deposit equal to 5 per cent, on the value of the work tendered for. Contractors wishing to see the work to be tendered for on Contract No. 153 (shingling Surveyor’s Road), will be shewn over the contract on Thursday, May Ist. By order of the Board, 742 JAMES. WILKIE, Surveyor. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following works : No. 11. Claying about 20 chains swamp No. 17. Forming 10 chains, shingling and re-shingling portions of the same road. No. 18. Re-decking culverts & bridges. Tenders to be sent in to the Chairman before 11 o’clock a.m. on May 2nd. Speci fications to be seen at the office. JAMES FRASER. ' 771 Clerk. Public Notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. 4 SATURDAY TRAIN—ASHBURTON AND TINWALD. After Saturday, the 26th inst., the Passenger Train running from to .Tinwald, and returning in time for the 6.10 a.m. North Train from Ashburton on Saturdays, will be discon tinued. FREBK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, April 25th 1879. 758 ST. STEPHEN’S CHURCH. A PPLICATIONS for SITTINGS will j\ be received by Mr. J. Ward up to MAY 2nd, on which day the Church wardens will attend at the Church, at 2 p.m. to allot the seats. By Order, 728 J. WARD. ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL. JjTVENING CLASSES will be continued on Tuesday and Friday; Fees. 2s. 6d. per week. 775



public Notions. «£ 3 FREDERICK PAVITT, COMMISSION AGENT, Etc., East Street, Ashburton, BEGS to notify to the Public that he has received the following appointment : 1 HEREBY appoint FREDERICK PAVITT, of Ashburton, a Certifi cated Accountant in Bankruptcy. C. D. R. WARD, District Judge. April 25, 1879. ? GG IN BANKRUPTCY. HIS HONOR Mr. Justice Ward has this day appointed MR. WM. RICHARDSON BOYLE AND MR. GEORGE ALLEN, Both of Ashburton, to be CERTIFICATED ACCOUNTANTS IN BANKRUPTCY. Ashburton, 22nd|April 1879. 1 36 IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF MR. J. S. SAVAGE, PAINTER, ASHBURTON. ■'VTOTICE is hereby given that all par- JJS ties indebted to the above estate are hereby requested to pay the same to Mr. J. S. Savage, of Ashburton, who is empowered to collect the same, and whose receipt will be a sufficient discharge ; and all accounts not paid by the 30th instant legal proceedings will be taken to recover them forthwith. 733 FRED. CROSS, Trustee. 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 be3t exertions to promote the interests of 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 he most convenient to them. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, (Signed) GEORGE HART. 760



NOTICE. ANY persons found trespassing in pur 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. ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that all OUTSTANDING RATES, for the period ending March 31sfc, 1879, will be SUED for on and after the Ist of May next, without further notice. Rates received at the Road Board Offices,' daily, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. By order J. E. BUCHANAN. Collector to the Board. Ashburton, April Bth, 1879. 688 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. TXT m TV AVIS ON, in an- VV , . | / nouncing his RE MOVAL to more central premises in Tancred-street, takes this opportunity of thanking the public for the liberal support accorded to him in the past, and assures them that he will continue to supply First class and Fresh Vegetables and Fruit at the Lowest Possible Prices. W. T. DAVISON, ! GREENGROCER and FRUITERER, TANCRED-STREET, Next to J. R. Chapman, Ashburton. 745 CHEAP TIMBER. AT HAVES’ TIMBER YARDS. BALANCE of Timber unsold at the auction sale. Also, 200,000 feet to aiTive, now lying at the Waimate Station, will be disposed of at reduced prices at HAYES’ TIMBER YARDS, East Street, Ashburton, 730



Educational, ASHBURTON BOYS’ PRIVATE SCHOOL. Conducted by MR. ~D. DAVIDSON (Edinburgh Training; College), Certificated Teacher of many years’ experience. MR. D. DAVIDSON will open the above school (which is situated on the East Town Belt, near Rev. Paige’s) at 9 a.m. on MONDAI, 28th instant. An Evening Class will be commenced on Monday at 7 o’clock. Terms, 2s. 6d. per week. The course of instruction will compre hend the ordinary branches of an English Education ; also Latin, Algebra, Geometry and Book-keeping. 732 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, andi Friday Evenings. 634 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. FINAL NOTICE. that all Accounts due to them be paid by the 30th April, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken, without further notice, for their recovery. 712 SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 c j^OTICE— 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, 6d. always ready from io a.m to II p.m. Pastry supplied lor Parties or Soirees on the Shortest Notice. TRADE SUPPLIED. 40



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. MAY 3, At our Store Gully’s Chromos., Coach Waggon, and 15 Sets Harness, &c., &c. MAY 6, At Tinwald Yards, Live Stock, etc. ; also, under Bill of Sale, 10 Horses, Farm Implements, dr’c. , MAY 8, At our Rooms, sale of valuable Sections in and around Ashburton. 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,' *, / Conunmercial 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. 82^,Note the address- . J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440 Business Notices. UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to « rrive : Calcutta Cornsacks, 4bushels ; expressly manufactured for shipping Wheat. Woolsacks —Seaming Twine best quality. Fencing Wire, No. C to 10. 20 Tons Galvanised Iron, 6 to 9 feet. 400 Casks Cement. 300 Dozen Ploughshares. Etc., Etc., Etc. [FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS.



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 ORR AND GO ’S



763 ORR AND GO., IMPORTERS.



Auction Sales. THURSDAY, MAY Ist, At 12.30 sharp. FIREWOOD. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions to Sell by Public Auc tion, on the Railway Reserve, exactly opposite the Bank of New Zealand, — Firewood, in cords; Also, — A quantity of Fencing, Straining Posts and Rails. WITHOUT RESERVE. 12.30 sharp, THURSDAY, MAY Ist. ALFRED HARRISON, 759 Auctioneer. ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 7m At 11 o’clock, ALFRED HARRISON has received in structions from Mr. J. G. Anstee (in consequence of his having purchased the Springfield Coal Agency) to sell by public auction the whole of the Furniture, Effects, etc., comprising— Horsehair suites. 6 Dozen Chairs. 5 Large tables, from 3 x 4-6 to 3 x 9 ft. 1 Cheffionier. -.5 Dressing-tables. 25 Washstands. I Large Mangle. 1 Knife Machine. 25 Iron bedsteads, single and double mattrasses, pillows, a quantity of blankets, sheets, a quantity of crockery, kitchen utensils, carpets (Brussels, Tapestry, Kidder, Felt), matting, oilcloths, Colonial sofas, toilet glasses, pictures, clocks, lamps, fenders and fireirons, house linen, timber, etc., etc. LUNCH PROVIDED. ALFRED HARRISON, 751 Auctioneer.



Business Notices. 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. PRICE S: xo 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 bums free, and gives a better heat than New castle Coal. 769 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 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 Envelopes, notepaper, en velopes, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 552 WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. 648 SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 d SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 n



Wants, &c, TTTANTED, UNDER HOUSEMAID. W Apply MRS. FRANK BROWNE, 777 Prince Albert Private Hotel. WANTED, Apprentices and Improv ers for the Dressmaking. Apply to MISS CAUSEY, at T. R. Hodder and Company’s. ' 77G WANTED immediately, Tenders for PLOUGHING 800 acres of land at ScaGeld. For particulars apply to HOOPER, AITKEN & CO., 754 Havelock-street. FOUND, A PARCEL, containing some Black Lustre. Owner can have same by paying for this advertisement. Apply 768 HERALD OFFICE. BOARD and RESIDENCE for two Single Gentlemen, in private family. Apply— Herald Office. 681 To Let. TO LET, A FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE. Ap i l ply to 724 CHARLES BRADDELL. TO LET, A COMFORTABLE FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, with Verandah, within two minutes walk of the Railway Station. Apply 711 * 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 NOTICE. ALL ACCOUNTS due to the Estate of Thomas Hicks, Ashburton, must be 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 withouf further notice. J. H. PASS, > „ 454 C. B. BRANSON, } lrUstees ' ALL Persons having Claims against the undersigned firm, are requested to send same in at once. J. H. PASS & CO., Old Bank Stores, Ashburton. April 28th, 1879. 761 PUBLIC NOTICE. f j Wakanui Road is Stopped for Traffic (opposite Moffatt’s Mill) until fur ther notice. “510 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 r VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. TO LET OR SELL -680 Acres first-class land (limestone) with good house, large stables, woolshed, sheep-yards, granaries, etc., etc., com plete ; very convenient. 7 320 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 one block for grazing, or in blocks to suit purchasers for cropping, with or with out purchasing clause. Town and Suburban Sections to sell or let in Ashburton and Hindhope. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY. Agent for UNION INSURANCE . I COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717