The Metric System. —From a statistical table recently constructed by M. D. Malarce, and published in “Comtes Rendus,” it appears (1) that the decimal metric system of weights and measures is now established legally and obligatory in eighteen States, comprising a population of 236.6 millions of inhabitants (these .States are France and colonies, Belgium, Holland and colonies, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Roumania, Greece, Brazil, Peru, Columbia, Ecuador, Chili, and the Argen tine Republic) ; (2) that it is made legally optional in three States, having a popula tion of 75.6 millions (viz. England, Canada, and the United States) (3) that it is admitted in principle, and partially used for customs infive States, with343.6million inhabitants (namely, British India, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela, and Hungary) ; (4) and that,, altogether, the system is estab lished obligatorily, or optionally, or in principle, in twenty-six states, comprising 655 million inhabitants. Four States have different systems, decimal as to multiples and divisions, but based on another unit than the metre. They com prise 471 million inhabitants, and are Switzerland, Mexico, Japan, and China. To these may be added some mediocre States, with various systems, non-decimal and non-metric. It appears, then, that in 1879 more than half the population of civilised States, comprising 1180 million inhabitants, legally recognise the decimal metric system of weights and measures. A large part of this progress is in these recent years.

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New Advertisements. El 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 ASHBURTON BOROUGH SCHOOL. EVENING CLASSES in connection with the above school will be opened on Monday, 28th inst., at 7 o’clock, under the supervision of Mr. Stott, and con ducted by an efficient staff of certificated teachers. Fee, for ordinary subjects, 2s. 6d. per week. Extra subjects at lowest rates. 744 Meetings. THISTLE LODGE, ASHBURTON, S.C., No. G 27. THE regular monthly MEETING of the above Lodge will be held at the new Lodge Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, THIS EVENING, April 24, at 8 p.m. By order, 699, E. A., GARNETT, Hon. Sec. Entertainments. £jj_RAND VOCAL & INSTRUMENT .\L CONCERT, To be followed by a Drama, on MAY Ist, IN THE ASHBURTON TOWN HALL, To pay for the TEMPORARY TOWER EOK ST. STEPHEN’S BELLS. 671 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 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. wishing to see the work to by 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. V. R. [ THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF MR. S. SAVAGE, PAINTER, ASHBURTON. "VyOTICE is hereby given that all par -111 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.



Auction Sales. SATURDAY NEXT, 26th Inst. Messrs, acland, Campbell, & CO., have received instructions from the Trustee in the Estate of James Daly, to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY NEXT, 26th inst. WITHOUT RESERVE, the following valuable Horses, Plough, and Waggon : I Bay Mare “ Belle, ” 6 years. I Chestnut Mare “ Flower,” 6 years. I Bay Mare “ Blossom,” 5 years. I Grey Pony “Jimmy,” 5 years. I Large Waggon. I S.F. Plough. Sale to commence at 1 o’clock. Terms Cash. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., Auctioneers. 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 Burnett-street) at 9 a.m. on MONDAi, 28th instant. An Evening Class will be commenced on Monday at 7 o’clock. Terms, 2s. fid. per week. The course of instruction will compre hend the ordinary branches of an English Education ; also Latin, Algebra, Geometry and Book-keeping. 732



Business Notice. C. PERCY COX, AND AND ESTATE AGENT AND - VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. TO LET OR SELL— GBO 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 Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 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 CHEAP TIMBER. 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. 730



Auction Sales. ~ SATURDAY, 26th APRIL. HANDSOME PIANOFORTE. WITHOUT RESERVE. Messrs, bullock & co. have been instructed by the Executors of Messrs. T. S. Pratt & Co., to sell at their rooms. East Street, on Saturday, 26th April, VALUABLE TRICHORD PIANOFORTE in Handsome Italian Walnut Case. Full Compass. Sale at 1.30. BULLOCK & CO., 737 Auctioneers. Business Notices. 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. JgDWARDS & LEE beg to request 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 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 Steane. Private Lessons in French, German, and Latin, twice weekly ; Music, and Drawing in Various Styles. Preparatory School for Boys. Inclusive Terms. Fruiterers, &c. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. W. T. DAVISON, / GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, BEGS to inform his customers and the public that he is about to REMOVE 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, 6°- always ready from io a.m to II p.m. Pastry supplied ior Parties or Soirees on the Shortest Notice. TRADE SUPPLIED. 40 COME AT LAST. NEW FRUIT. FRESH FRUIT. From Geraldine. J. MOOAR & CO., HAYING purchased a Fine Orchard at Geraldine, are now in a position to supply Fresh Fruit and Vegetables every day. PLUMS, per lb., only ... s^. APRICOTS „ ..." sd. GREENGAGES, per lb., only sd. HONEY PLUMS „ sd. APPLES, per lb., only 3d. and 4d. POTATOES. Milliner and Dressmaker. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING. MRS. WILLIAM ADAMS, assisted by a first-class Milliner and Dress maker, is prepared to make up Ladies’s and Children’s Dresses in the Newest Styles and lowest possible charges. Mrs Adams devotes special attention to Millinery. MOORE STREET, Opposite Mr. Boyle’s Office. 272



Auction Sales. jyyESSRS .& (0. J. Edmtston, P. A. Edmiston, and W. H. G undry). TIN WALD STORE. Messrs, bullock and co. beg to notify that, for the convenience of their customers and friends on the south side of the Ashburton River, they have OPENED a New STORE at Tinwald, 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 TINWALD 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 SALES. APRIL 25, The whole of the Stock and Implements be longing to Mr. D. Cairncross, at his farm, Tinwald. _____ APRIL 26, At our Store, Fancy Goods, Books, etc. APRIL 29, At the Ashburton Yards, Live Stock, etc. MAY 2, Clearing Sale of Stock and Implements at Mr. McKenzie’s farm, Seafield. MAY 6, At Tinwald Yards, Live Stock, etc. 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 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. LITE RATU RE— (In Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL THE MOST POPULAR AUTHORS Also, — t 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. «gj,Note the address— J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440



Business Notices. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to «■ rrive : Calcutta Cornsacks, 4bushels ; expressly manufactured for shipping Wheat. Woolpacks— Seaming Twine best quality. Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 10. 20 Tons Galvanised Iron, 6 to 9 feet. 400 Casks Cement. 300 Dozen Ploughshares. Etc., Etc., Etc. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS.



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THE BEST THING GOING FOR ASHBURTON. THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT THE GREAT SACRIFICING SALE ' OF HOSIEET, CLOTHUsTG-, BOOTS SHOES, Now going on for a Short Time, to make room for Very Heavy Shipments, at ORR AND CO.’S, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. i WThe Greatest Bargains ever offered.



ORR AM) CO., IMPORTERS.



Auction Sales, SATURDAY, April 26th, At 12 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Trustee in the bankruptcy estate of Reuben Kite to sell by public auction at his Yards, on the above date, 1 Mare. 1 Horse. 1 Dray. 1 Plough. Saddle, half tank, swingle-trees. 1 Set leading harness. 1 Set plough chains, etc. Twelve o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 743 Auctioneer. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. MONDAY, April 28th, At 1 p.m. sharp. MR. ALFRED HARRISON has re ceived instructions to sell at Mr. M‘Cutcheon’s homestead, Wakanui, on the above date, the following Stock and Plant : 1 Reaper and binder, 1 Dray and frame. 1 Double-furrow plough, Reid & Grey 1 Single-furrow do. 1 Cambridge roller. 1 Double-seated buggy. 7 Horses, draught and light. 1 Cow, full profit. 14 Store cattle. 12 Pigs. ' Harness. ; - Farming and contracting imple ments, etc., etc., etc. Sale at I o’clock sharp. MONDAY, April 28th. ALFRED HARRISON, 740 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, April 26th, At 12 o’clock. DOUBLE-FURROW PLOUGHS. MR. ALFRED HARRISON has been favored with instructions to sell by public auction, at his yards, on the above date, 2 REID & GREY’S DOUBLE-FUR ROW PLOUGHS. WITHOUT, RESERVE. ■■ 710 WEDNESDAY, April 30TH, At 11 o’clock. A LFRED HARRISON has received in jCjL structions from Mr. J. G. Anstee (in consequence of his having purchased the Springfield Coal Agency) to offer for sale by public auction the GOODWILL of ANSTEE’S PRIVATE HOTEL. After which will be sold 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. I Cheffionier. .. . Dressing-tables. 25 Washstands. 1 Large Mangle. I 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. Sale to commence at 11 o’clock, WEDNESDAY, April 30TH. ALFRED HARRISON, 713 Auctioneer.



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 thejtown daily. 614 SPECIAL NOTICE. WE ARE NOW LANDING- Exp.s. “Tongariro,” 8 x Totara for Wells Ex “ Clifton,” from Invercargill, 240,000 feet first-class Boards and Scantling Ex “ Drover,” from Bluff, 120,006 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. c (Limited) CHRISTCHURCH, And EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



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. T'O LET, rn\VO Good SHOPS, with Dwelling 1 Houses of four rooms attached. Centrally situated. Apply to CHAS. BRADDELL, 515 Montgomery’s Buildings. Public Notices. NOTICE. A NY persons found trespassing in pur suit of game on the Longbeach property will he prosecuted. It is hereby notified that the whole of the land in the Ashburton River bed is freehold. 678 JOHN GRIGG. JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, Workboxes, &c. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a 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, Mtjsic, &c. 357 THE CHRISTIAN HERALD. IS Now Published, containing the •Preachers’ Plan for the current quarter, and other Church news. Price Three pence ; obtainable at the Herald Office, Hooper, Aitken, & Co. ’s, and H. M. Jones’. 67$ SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring: Square. . . , 473i> REMOVAL NOTICE. MRS. MANHIRE, Dressmaker, begs to inform her numerous friends and the public generally that she haa removed to premises behind Mr. Boyle’s Office, Moore Street. NIGHT SCHOOL on Monday Tuesday, Thursday, and. Friday Evenings. 634 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 without further notice. J. H. PASS, l Trusteea 454 C. B. BRANSON, ] rrustees ‘ PUBLIC NOTICE. f j IHE Wakanui Road is Stopped for Traffic (opposite Moffatt’s Mill) until fur ther notice. 510 BOARD and RESIDENCE for two Single Gentlemen, in private family. Apply— Herald Office. 681 ASHBURTON ROAD DISTRICT. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that all OUTSTANDING RATES, for the period ending March 31st, 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 Miscellanuous. THE SOUTHERN PROVINCES A L MAN AC, DIRECTORY, YEAR BOOK, & DIARTf FOR 1879 Sold by \V,EEKS & DIXON. Envelopes, notepaper, en velopes, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 552 BIBLES, Prayers, and Church Services, Hymnals for various churches.—H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 b SCHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473 c TYTANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes W and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street’ North. 648 SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 k