LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

[By Submarine Cable.]

London, Maarh 23.

Latest Cape news states that the re lief of Colonel Pearson at Ekowe will, be postponed until Lord Chelmsford is strongly reinforced. March 24. A Royal Commission has been ap pointed for the Sydney and Melbourne Exhibitions, under the Presidency of the Prince of Wales. A Select Committee has commenced the enquiry into the O’Loghlen elec tion. Mr. Berry was the first witness. Bombay, March 25. Major Cavagnari is expected at La hore to confer with the Viceroy.

AUSTRALIAN.

Sydney, March 25. Dr. Tyrrell, Bishop of Newcastle, died last night. The latest news from New Caledonia states that the revolt has been entirely suppressed. The Board of Enquiry has exoner ated the captain of the Bonnie Dundee, but considers the mate to blame.

Sailed—Wakatipu. Brisbane, March 25.

The state funeral accorded to Sir Maurice O’Connell takes place to-day.

The Queen a Great-grandmother.— It will make some middle-aged people feel very old to hear that the Princess Royal, who was bom within their remembrance is on the point of becoming a grandmother. Her daughter, the Hereditary Princess of Saxe-Meningen is expecting her confinment next month ; so that if all goes well, Her Majesty the Queen will be a great-grant mother before she is sixty. Up to this time no Queen of England has ever lived to see her great-grandchildren ; but Her Majesty may now reasonably hope to be a great-great-grandmother and to see her grandchildren’s grandchildren. Municipai. Reserves. —The Gazette of March .20 notifies the changing from “Provincial Government purposes,” to “Municipal purposes” “all the several parcels of land within the town of Ash burton, as the same are respectively delineated on the official map in the Pro vincial District Survey Office, Christ church,” and two sections, marked Q and R on said map, are reserved for a Court house site. Lord Derby and Mr Bright. —A few days since the Earl of Derby paid a visit , to the extensive manufactories of 'Messrs. Bright Brothers at Rochdale. His Lord ship was shown through the cotton and carpet mills, and appeared to be very much interested in the process of manufac ture. A telephone which has lately been constructed from these mills to the ware house in Spring-gardens, Manchester, attracted the noble earl’s curiosity, and he , tested the apparatus, and was astonished to find that the transmissions were so distinct. While in the room a report of the cotton market held in Manchester was received. His lordship next visited the Right Hon. John Bright at his residence, -, One Ash. r When usefulness is considered, the man who smokes cigarettes dwindles into ' insignificance by the side of the individual who smokes hams.

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Meetings. T T) —THE Summoned Meeting JL. JLI;. of the “ Sons of Rechab ” Tent will be held on FRIDAY Evening instead of Thursday Evening, owing to Mr. Wason’s meeting. 592 WASON REQUESTS the ELECTORS of Coleridge to meet him at the Town Hall, Ashburton, on Thursday, the 27th inst., at 8 p.m. 574* Public Notices. "fTTASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. W at the Herald Office. Apply early. 590 T OST.—A Dark Brown FILLY, with I 1 Black Points, slightly collar marked. Finder rewarded on leaving same with Hooper, Aitken, and Co. Anyone detaining the above after the 21st instant will be prosecuted. 548 TflOR SALE, cheap, beautifully illus- Jj trated, “ The Select Works of John Bunyan,” ini vol., handsomely bound, price 30s. ; also, “ The Life of Christ,” price 30s. Apply office of this paper. . • 55i Envelopes, notepaper, en velopes, NOTEPAPER.—The cheapest ever offered in Ashburton, at the Herald Office, Wholesale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Buildings. 552 TO MEET THE TIMES (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 in town or country. Paper hangings, Paints, Oil Colors, Varnishes, Window-glaßs, and every trade requisite on sale. Plumbing, Guttering, and Pip ing found and fixed. S. COLLINS AND SON, PAINTERS, HOUSE DECO RATORS AND PLUMBERS, 1 Moore-street, Ashburton. 588



To Let. TO LET, TWO Four-roomed Brick COTTAGES in Cox-street. Apply to W. R. BOYLE, 498 Moore-street. T O LET, rnwo Good SHOPS, with Dwelling X Houses of four rooms attached. Centrally situated. Apply to CHAS. BRADDELL, 515 Montgomery’s Buildings. Tenders. - A N 57° TO LET BY TENDER. IMPROVED FARM of 600 Acres. For particulars apply to SAUNDERS BROS. TENDERS are invited for FENCING the school grounds at Kyle ; length, about 28 chains ; fence of post and rail and 4 wires; also to supply and fix the necessary gates. Particulars on applica tion. Tenders to be sent in before the 31st. instant. JOHN LAMBIE, 578 Chairman, Kyle. TENDERS FOR PLOUGHING, &c. TENDERS are required for PLOUGH ING about 320 Acres on the Shep herd’s Bush Rust ; also for CARTING a few tons of Fencing Material to same place. Specifications may be seen at J. H. PASS & Co.’s, East-street, Ashburton. " 560 ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following works : 146. Cutting by Corbett’s. 147. Formation Fords Road, 265 chains. 148. Formation Clark’s Road, 57 chn. 149. Formation River Road, 165 chn. 150. Shingling Crowe’s Road, 60 chn. 151. Shingling Wakanui School Road, 72 chains. 152. Shingling Milton Road, 95 chn.



Tenders addressed to the Chairman, and endorsed with the number of the work tendered for will be received till 10 a. m. on MONDAY, April 7th. All tenders to be accompanied with £5 if the value of the contract is under £2OO ; if over that amount, 5 per cent, on the value of the work tendered for.—By order, JAMES WILKIE, 580 Surveyor to the Board. 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. Signed J H. J. EDWARDS. • ) HENRY LEE. Ashburton, March 22. 1879. 572 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. mHE CO-PARTNERSHIP hitherto JL having been carried on by TAYLOR and LILL, as Bakers and Farmers in Ashburton and District, has this day been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. All CLAIMS must be sent in by the 31st inst. or otherwise they will not be recognised. And all ACCOUNTS OWING to the Firm must be paid by the same date. (Signed) THOS. TAYLOR. W. T. LILL. Ashburton, 19th March, 1879. 553 NOTICE. THE PARTNERSHIP lately existing between us, as Barristers and Solicitors, in Ashburton, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. J. E. HYDE HARRIS. C. W. IRELAND. Ashburton, February 19th, 1879. 408



Business Notice. MRS. MOREY’S CHRISTMAS TREE AND BAZAAR. THE Drawing is still going on at Mrs. Morey’s establishment, Tancred street, Ashburton. Several of the more valuable prizes are still to be disposed of, and tickets may be obtained for a few more days at the shop. 574 ' LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S Y RIMMED JJ ATS ONE CASE JUST OPENED, From 2s. lid. each MRS. MOREi Tancrmi Street, Next Mr. Chapman’s. 226 rjIHE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to • rrive : Calcutta Cornsacks, 4bushels ; expressly manufactured for shipping Wheat. Woolsacks —Seaming Twine best quality. Fencing Wire, No. 6 to 10. 20 Tons Galvanised Iron, 6 to 9 feet. 400 Casks Cement. 500 Dozen Ploughshares. Etc., Etc., Etc. FRIEDL4NDER BROTHERS,



Auction Sales. THURSDAY, MARCH 27TH. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. TO ENGINEERS, BLACKSMITHS, AND OTHERS. STATIONARY AND PORTABLE EN GINES, VALUABLE LATHE. 1% yf ESSRS. BULLOCK & CO. have received i istructions from Messrs. Edwards and Lee, who are dissolving partnership, to Sell on the Premises, Burnett Street, on THURSDAY, 27th INSTANT, AT 12 o’clock. THE WHOLE OF THEIR ENGINEER’S AND BLACKSMITH’S PLANT, Comprising One Two-and-a-aalf Horse-power Station ary Engine and Vertical Boiler, with Governors complete, by Russell. Portable Engine of 4-horse power, by Ran some and Sims. Eight-inch centre self-acting screw-cutting Lathe, 12-foot Bed, with Tools. Powerful self-acting Drilling Machine. Three Bellows. 1 Three Anvils. Tire-bending Machine and Tire Plater i. Swage Block. ; . . Quantity of Screwing Tackle. Circular Saw and Table. ~.,.. Grindstone. Two Large Vyces. New Single-furrow Ploughs. Smith’s Tools. Paints and Oils. Several dozen Drayand 8 dozen Cart Spokes. Wheelwright’s and other Timber. Bolts. Horse-shoes. Scrap Iron, and a quantity of other wheel wright’s and blacksmith’s requisites. THREE TONS BAR AND ROD IRON. 552—558 BULLOCK & CO., Auctioneers.



MONDAY, March 31. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO. have received instructions from the trustee in the estate of Jas. Foreman to sell by public auction on MONDAY, March 31, the following very valuable Live and Dead Stock : 1 Entire Horse, “ Dexter.” 1 Bay Mare with foal at foot. >- • • ' I Grey Mare. - I Dray and Harness. I Plough and Harness. , I Cambridge Roller. 1 Cow with calf. Harness, Farm Implements, Sundries, Etc., Etc. Sale to commence at 12 o’clock, AT BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 1583 Auctioneers. THURSDAY, March 27. AT BAZAAR. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO. have received instructions to sell by public auction on ; v , THURSDAY, March 27, without reserve, g GOOD USEFUL HORSES g 1 Single-furrow Plough. 1 Double ditto. 3 Sets Plough Chains. 1 Hay Knife. 1 Chaffcutter. Whipple Trees. Fencing Wire. 1 Lot of Tools. Quantity of Harness. Dobbie’s Broadcast Sowing Machine Several Empty Sacks. Flour, Bran and Pollard. Horse Covers. A large quantity of Sundries. Sale to commence at 12 o’clock. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 585 Auctioneers.



GREAT CLEARING SALE | AT CHERTSEY: Messrs, w. j. g. blu.ett&co. have received instructions from Mr.' William Ford, who is leaving for the North Island, to sell by public auction, on his farm at Chertsey, ON TUESDAY, APRIL i NEXT, the whole of his live and dead stock, i Consisting of— -9 Useful draught horses i Hack, quiet in saddle 3 Drays . Hornsby’s reaper and mower Double and single furrow ploughs Harrows American waggon Quantity of new and second-hand har • •’ • ness McCormick’s reaper and binder Half-ton 9ft. Gospel Oak iron Grass seed Flour, etc., etc. 2 Tarpaulins, 15 x 12 A portable whare One and a half acres of potatoes Household furniture j A large quantity of sundries Also, at the same time and. place— . The goodwill of. the farm of 300 acres, held on purchasing clause at per. acre, on very liberal terms. The land, which is . situated on the main road (four miles from the Chertsey railway station), is of excellent quality. It has 110 chains frontage, and is divided into five paddocks, with good sod and wiie fences, all of which are in good order 100 Acres are broken up ready for cropping >> in stubble : \ \ l /z j> potatoes 20 ~ English grass. A large quantity of blue gums have been planted, and are looking well and healthy. There is a 12-stalbd stable and good 2-roomed cottage on the property. The above are for absolute sale, and will be sold without any reserve. A CONVEYANCE .will meet the morning trains to convey persdns to the sale. Luncheon provided. ’ 1 533



Auction Salas. ULLOUK & (C. J. Edmiston, P. A. Edmiston, ajstd W. H. Gundry). TINWALD 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 foe 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. MARCH 26. Clearing Sale of Horses, Cattle, Farm Imple ments, and the Lease of Mr. Jno. Smart’s Farm, on the farm at Longbeach. MARCH 27. Sale of Engineers’ and Blacksmiths’ Plant, at Messrs. Edwards and Lee’s. A P R I L 3. Unimproved Farms and Tussock Land. 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 x, 1879, in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With • A L4RGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Commmercial Stationery, Household Stationery, i Fancy Stationery, &c., &c., &c. LITERATURE— (In Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL THE MOST P O P U LAR ' 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 PRICE Si Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. fi®»Note the address— J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440



PROCLAMATION. REWARD. [HE ABOVE REWARD will be paid J- to any person or persons giving such information as will lead to the discovery of the party who, on Saturday night last, the 22nd of February, did Enter the Premises of A. Weston, American Novelty Depot, East-street, Ashburton, and left an order for 1000 dollars’ worth of New American Novelties, just arrived from America; also had his hair cut, bought lib of IXL in Tobacco, several Pipes, Matches, Cigars, and Colonial Newspapers, a parcel of New Novels, &c., and left thoroughly satisfied with his • ' ' J : • v...-..-... fit investments. ( 429



Drapery. ORE AND CO.’S



THE BEST THING GOING FOR ASHBURTON. THERE IS HO DOUBT ABOUT IT! THE GREAT SACRIFICING SALE OF DEAPEE'Y' HOSIEET, GLOTHIN Gr, BOOTS _A_TSTI3 SHOES, Now going on for a Short Time, to make room for Very Heavy Shipments, at O R R AND C O.’ S, E A S T STREET, ASHBURTON. 'fiffdf’The Greatest Bargains ever offered. &0-,



OKR AM) CO., IMPORTERS,



Auction Sales, PRELIMINARY. STATIONERY, BOOKS, FANCY GOODS, SCHOOL REQUI SITES, &c. MR. ALFRED HARRISON lias been favored with instructions to sell at an early date, about 104 Yols Superior New Books— Prayer Books, Hymnals, Bibles, School Books, Ac. Note Paper, Envelopes, Ac. Quantity Fancy Goods. ALFRED HARRISON, 591 Auctioneer, etc. WEDNESDAY, April 2nd. gg SUBURBAN SECTIONS ALFORD FOREST ROAD, VERY EASY TERMS. MR. ALFRED HARRISON lias re ceived instructions from Mr. J. Baker to sell by public auction, at his Rooms, on the above date, gg SUBURBAN SECTIONS gg Very beautifully situated on the Alford Forest Road, only 14 chains from the North-west Town Belt. The value of these allotments must be admitted, as they are high, healthy, and but a few minutes’ walk from the centre of the city. The terms are very easy, viz., 20 per cent, cash, the balance in 3, G, 9, and 12 months, with interest added at 8 per cent, per annum. WEDNESDAY, April 2, at 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 579 Auctioneer, &c. _Ai. lfr e d UARRI SO N , AUCTIONEER, ASHBURTON, 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 : Farms from 200 to 1000 acres, on easy terms. 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. jsstDON’T FORGET SATURDAY’S SALE, at 12 o’clock. AGENT FOR THE Manchester Fire ASSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, ,£1,000,000. —Lowest Rates. Established 1824. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, STOCK,* ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. . 282



Business Notices. NOTICE. THE Undersigned, having succeeded the firm of “Taylor and Lill,” Bakers and Confectioners, begs to return sincere thanks for the very liberal support accorded to the late firm, and hopes to merit a continuance by supplying none but the very best . article that can be produced. It having been found that the best bread cannot be supplied at less than 7d. per 41b. loaf if credit is given, in future the price will be 7d. for Monthly accounts, and 6d. for Cash or Weekly accounts. Pastry of the best quality as usual.. THOMAS TAYLOR, Baker and Confectioner. East-street, Ashburton, March 21st, 1879. 565 NOTICE. A LL 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 willjbe sued for without further notice. J. H. PASS, U. ustecs 454 C. B. BRANSON, ] llustecs - i -'



WANTED at once, Board and Res dence in a private, respectable family ; piano indispensable. Address to Nemo, ’ Hkiiald Ofrice. 577 ITTANTED, Two MEN to do some \ V Hod Fencing ; must be good bands. Apply to HENRY HONOUR, 557 Hinds River. WANTED— A Good LAUNDRESS, two days a week. Apply—QuixlY, Hotel. 562 WANTED, immediately, anu ber of APPRENTICES to the Dress making. Apply at once to MISS THOMAS, Hooper, Aitken, and Co., 5‘2S Victoria House. WANTED. KNOWN Three Cases Bronze Waiters, superior article, Bd. and Is. each. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED KNOWN Magnificent assortment of Crockery of every description. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED KNOWN—We are Solo Agents for Home Treasure and Wilson’s Sewing Machines—Simplest: and strongest machines made. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. YX/ r ANTED Known—Grey Calicos, 2id. * * per yard ; White do., 4s; 6d. doz.; Horrocks’ Longcloth, 4s. 9d. doz. T. R. HODDER AND CO. \\/ANTED Known —Ladies’Silk Scarfs, ' GAd. , 10M., Is 4£d. ; Fancy Prints, 3|d " T. R. HODDER AND CO. 117 ANTED Known—Ladies’ Mantles * » and Jackets from 4s. 6d.; .Real Welsh Home-spuns, all wool, Is. Id. and Is. 6d. T. R. HODDER AND CO. . Y\T ANTED Known—Tailoring on the * premises by a first-class cutter. Scotch, English, and Colonial Tweeds, Serges, and Fancy Coatings in great variety. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. 117 ANTED Known—We are opening » V mrt a. ninp Inf nf T,nfliAcj’ flnst.nmpa out a nice lot of Ladies’ Costumes and really handsome Winter Jackets. R R. HODDER AND COMPANY. V\7ANTED Known—Trimmed andUn * * trimmed Hats and Bonnets, all the newest styles. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED KNOWN—Our Stock of * * Men’s Colonial and English Cloth ing is not to be surpassed in the Colony for quality and value. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED Known—That parties visit ing Ashburton will find our stock as well assorted and as reasonable in price as any in the Colony. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED 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. 7ANTED Specially Known—72 Kero ■Vv sene Lamps, at ss. ; splendid lot. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. WANTED 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. WANTED Known every description. T. R. HODDER & COMPANY. WANTEIv Known—l Case of Fancy Ribbons, Collars and Cuffs, and Ladies’ Gloves just opened. T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY. WANTED Known—Shirtings, 6|d.. Fancy Dress Stuffs, sjd. ; really good Flannel, Is. 4d. T. R. HODDER AND CO. 5*9



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 Goons, Music, &c. 397 'ANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est'and neatest CARDS may b» Fad at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Street North.