LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

{Renter's Telegrams. ) Capetown, April 15

The Governor, Sir Bartle Frere, has arrived at Pretoria, after a satisfactory interview with the Boers and colonists. An unsuccessful attempt was made to storm the stronghold of the Mairosis. Twenty-six were killed and wounded. A fresh advance is probable in a few days.

{Special to Globe.) London, May 2,

Some chiefs have submitted. Cetawayo’s submission is imminent, and the prospect of an early peace is improving.

A MORMON MARRIAGE.

Annie Thompson writes to the Salt Lake Tribwie a communication detail ing the form of marriage ceremony performed at the mysterious Endow ment House. The tvriter illustrates by describing the recent marriage of Miles and Miss Owens. She says : If the woman who now styles herself Mrs. Owens Miles was an honest and deserving woman when she left London to emigrate to Utah with the Latter Day Saints, and so soon after .her arrival here, only some five weeks ago, pass through the Endowment House, I think there might be some palliation for her very peculiar and seemingly incon sistent conduct. When Caroline Owen went into the Endowment House, she entered at the north door and gave her name to the recorder, she then passed inside to be washed, taking off her clothes till she was as naked as the hour she was born. She was then washed from head to foot ; afterward she was covered with oil, and blessed by the holy priestess; her head, ears, eyes, nose, mouth, neck, arms, heart, breast, back, and all parts of her body anointed. She then put on her new garments, and received her new name in a whisper by the officiating priestess, the woman who lied so beautifully in court. Passing along she came before the Great Jehovah and Elobim, they being in another room, and commenced reading the ritual of the order, “ Let us go down and make man,” &c., which is all too tedious to mention.

. Miss Owens passed on from one change to another, having her robes and her apron on to appear before the master of ceremonies to receive the oaths. Standing straight, as shown by the elder, bringing her right arm at an angle, .then placing it across her throat as the terrible words were uttered by the. officiating priest, then drawing and extending- her arm straight out and bringing it back to a right angle, striking it straight to the earth, interpreting the oaths as spoken, that her throat should be cut from ear to ear, that her heart should be cut out, and that she be dis emboweled, and her body be buried in tlie depths of the sea, &c., if she should' divulge anything pertaining to the cere monies performed in that house. This is not all the oath by a great deal. Miss Owens then received all the grips, signs, tokens, &c. There are several of these which only the faithful can under stand.

Miss Owens then passed on to the other degrees, prayer circles, &c. Pas sing onward and upward she came to the vail or arch, Caroline on the out side. Then the compass and square were cut over her heart. There was only a sheet to separate John from Caroline, and before she could get through to where John was, she had to put her foot to his foot, her knee to his knee, her breast to his breast, her lips to his lips. Then John whispered in her ear and told her the new name she had received below. Nobody on earth knows what that name is but John and Caroline. He then brought Caro line .through the vail or arch to be married. Joseph F. Smith sat im mediately opposite at the table, John stood on the right and Caroline on the left. After the usual questions were put and answered, the marriage was proceeded with and finished. John and Caroline walking to the sealing room, where Joseph F. Smith sat on the throne, and later stood at the door. Miss Owens walked round to the north side of the altar, and Miles remained on the south side. Joseph F. Smith proceeded with the ceremony, John and Caroline were kneeling when Joseph F. Smith to]d them to clasp hands across the altar and kiss each other which they did. He then sealed them up to ever lasting life, to come forth on the morn ing of the first resurrection, to receive power, and to carry out the laws of protection for ever and ever.—Amen.

A House Built op Plug Toeaccc.— Houses made of kerosene tins flattened out are yet to be seen in some parts of this colony, and doubtless many other re markable materials have at one time or another been made use of in colonial build ing construction. Of all the strange edi fices we have ever heard of, however, about the most curious is one mentioned by Bret Harte, who in his lecture at the Crystal Palace, in the course of a graphic description of the growth of San Francisco, describes a house built of plug tobacco, partly because the owner could find no cheaper materials, and partly because it was the only immediate use to which he could convert a cargo which was in excess of the demand !

Tell me, ye angelic hosts, ye messen gers of love, shall swindled printers here below have no redress above 1 The shin ing angel band replied: to us is knowledge given ; delinquents on the printer’s boolq can never enter heaven,

THE ASHBURTON HBEARD,

[Mqndav, Mav 5, 1879



Tenders. TENDERS. ASHBURTON COUNTY HOSPITAL. UILDERS 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 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, H£) chcims No. 158. Shingling Bell’s Road, 228 chains. No. 159. Shingling Ford’s Road, by Clark’s, 50 chains. No. 158. Clearing McLennon’s Drain, 24 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.



Public Notices. WANTED, a Smart PUN BOY; Good Wages can be made. Apply 802 HERALD OEFICE. ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILD ING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Monthly Meeting of the above Society will be held in Mr. Bullock’s office on TUESDAY EVENING, from 6-30 to 8.30. Subscriptions will be received at the Secretary’s office, Burnett street, be tween the hours of 9 o’clock and 4 p.m. this day, at Mr. Bullock’s office, from 630 to B’3o on Tuesday evening. 803 ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. A GENERAL MEETING will be held at Quill’s Hotel on WEDNES DAY, 7th May, at 8 o’clock p.m. Business : Election of Office Bearers. A full attendance is requested. J. E. HYDE HARRIS. 785 Honorary Secretary.. NOTIC E. ALL CIVIL CASES now pending in the Resident Magistrate’s Court are adjourned to Thursday, the 15th inst. By Order C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, 791 Clerk to the Bench. 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 trfore, 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 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



SLAUGHTERHOUSES ACT, 1877. I HEREBY give notice that I intend, at the Ashburton County Council’s sit ting on the 7th May, to apply for a Slaughtering License, for large and small cattle, on Reserve 3,128, near Ashburton. JAMES SMITH. Ashbm’ton, April Bth, 1879. 6GO SLAUGHTERHOUSE LICENSES. I HER EBY give notice that I intend to apply for a Slaughterhouse License at the County Council’s next sitting, for the slaughter of large and small cattle, on Section No 25,535, Ashburton. GEORGE PIKE. Ashburton, April Ist, 1879. 627 770 W. B. COMPTON, Boundlceeper.



Public Notices. 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 Certifi cated Accountant in Bankruptcy. C. 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 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 Go vein me it, 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 find 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 &nd neatest CARDS may bp had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street North. 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. 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, OD. always ready from io a.m to II p.m. Pastry supplied tor 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 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 6, At Tinwald Yards, Live Stock, etc. ; also, under Bill of Sale, io Horses, Farm Implements, MAY 8, At our Rooms, sale of valuable Sections in and around Ashburton. MAY 14. Freenold Farm, Stock, and Implements be longing to Mr. M. Wren, N. Rangitata. BULLOCK AND CO., Auctioneers.



Books&ler b, &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 Count;', 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 Birdings) COMPRISING ALL THE MOST POPULAR AUTHORS Also,— PRESENTATION BOOKS. SCHOOL REQUISITES IN STOCK. Colonial, English, tnd Foreign Papers and Magazines suppled to order. WORK-BOXES, TRITING-DESKS, OTHER FAVCY GOODS, AT REASONABLE PRICES. Hamilton’s Libary Books on Deferred Payment. S®_Noe the address— J. Y./W A R D, East Street North (Saunders Bros. ’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440 Business Notices. rpH] UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to* rrive : Calcttta CoßNSACKS,4bushels; expressly laaufactured for shipping Wheat. Woojpacks —Seaming Twine best quality. Fen«ng Wire, No. 6 to 10. 20 7ons Galvanised Iron, 6 to 9 feet. 400 Casks Cement. 300 Dozen Ploughshares. Etc., Etc., Etc.” FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS. BIBLES, Prayers, arid Church Services, Hymnals for various churches. —H. M. JONES, Stationer, Barinpr Square.



Drapery. ORR AND CO.’S



BARGAINS!! BARGAINS!! 150 Pairs Ladies’ Sewn Kid Boots, at 6s. 6d.; former price 12s. 6d. Boots, at 2s. 6d. pefpair ; lormer price 6s. 6d. THE ABOVE ABE SLIGHTLY STAINED Through bad Packing. Sale at ORB AND CO.’S



763 ORR Am CO., IMPORTERS.



Educational. J L 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, Ash°burton, 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. P R I C E S: 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. 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 ; BLACKPINE & 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. SPECJA^^OTICE. VJffE ARE NOW LANDING— yy Ex p. s. “^TonsaxK^^u —t -Qx 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, practicai7painters7 rlumberST AND HOUSE DECORATORS Moore-street, Ashburton. 588 TTTASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. peril). Y V 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 A 473 CCOUNTS BOOKS all sizes and Bindings H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square, SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 d



Wants, &c. "IHSTANTED, by Two Gentlemen, VV PRIVATE BOARD and RESI DENCE. Address : BOX 4, Post Office, 788 Ashburton. WANTED, Apprentices and Impro ei's for the Dressmaking. Apply to MISS CAUSED, at T. R. Hoddor and Company's. 7 WANTED immediately, Tenders for PLOUGHING 500 acres of land at Seafieid. 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. To Let. TO LET, A FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE. Ap 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 withoul further notice. J. H. PASS, > „ . 454 C. B. BRANSON, j IYnstees - PUBLIC NOTICE. FjIHE Wakanui Road is Stopped for Traffic (opposite Moffatt’s Mill) until fur ther notice. <3lO t TV A -n 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. 7^o



Business Notice. EA. GARNETT begs to inform the , Inhabitants of Ashburton and dis trict that, in consequence of Depression in Trade, ALE 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 -680 Acres first-class land (limestone) with, good house, large stables, woolshed, 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 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 I nsur ance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 71?