machines for the purpose of conveying shipments of meat from Queensland, to be transhipped at Sydney to the Orient line of steamers.

NEW ZEALAND.

A County Council in Trouble. Auckland, May 6.

The auditor has refused to pass the ac counts of the Waitemata County Council, ■which voted and then deducted a pound off each member’s allowance for travelling expenses. The Council will consult the Attorney-General. The Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service Commissioners yester day examined Mr. McDonald, General Manager of Railways, and Mr. Dands, the railway storekeeper. Conplimentary Dinner. A complimentary dinner was given last night by the Northern Club to Commo dore Wilson and the officers of the Wol verine. Captain Chuden and the officers of the German war-ship Nautilus and several members of each House of Parlia ment were present. Sir George Grey. Sir George Grey’s Central Committee meet to-day to make arrangements for a public meeting. Rendering an Account. Reader Wood addresses a meeting on Friday evening. Water in the Milk. At the Police Court, to-day, a milkman was charged with using water with intent to defraud. The case was adjourned. Heavy Penalty. Dunedin, May 6. At the City Court, William Couzens was fined LlO and costs for allowing gambling in his licensed house. The Sugar Market. A firm in town has received the follow ing Mauritius telegram :—Sugar market unchanged ; there is now every probability of a poor crop, and this will be very late. Another Fire. Invercargill, May 6. This morning a two-roomed cottage at South Invercargill, owned by Peter Dunn, and occupied by F. Hunter and family, was burned down. The building was worth about LIOO. Nearly all the furniture was destroyed, and so far as known, there was no insurance on the house or contents.

NEWS BY THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Additional Items.

There is one more chance for the Knowsley Hall. H.M.S. Oomus visited the Crozets and St. Paul’s Island, and found no traces, but Captain Shaddish of the Vancouver, reports that while passing Amsterdam Island on Dec. 16 lie saw lights there. The Admiralty have sent H.M.S. Raleigh to examine the Island. It is frequented by seal, and fish are plentiful ; but fresh water is scarce. The Emperor of Germany, addressing his Generals on the anniversary of his birthday, said he believed he was able to assure them that they would have no more opportunity of putting in practice their military knowledge, all fear of war having apparently passed away for the present. Jules Strasser, a cashier of the Roths childs, has been arrested for embezzlement. He lost 400,000 florins in speculations on the Bourse. His brothers have also been arrested.

The Italian bandits captured the Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, but liberated him on payment of a heavy ransom. The amount paid to the Greek bandits for the ransom of Colonel Synge was L 120,000 (?). Col. Synge is unmarried, and therefore the statement that his wife shared his cap tivity is untrue. A dispatch from St. Petersburg, dated April 10th, says Prince Gortschakoff is dying. There was great excitement and delight in Constantinople at the result of the English elections. Greeks, Armenians, Bulgarians and Christians -rejoice at the result.

Four thousand Kurds, pressed by famine, descended recently from the mountains on the town of Mardum, in Asiatic Turkey, and plundered and mur dered a number of priests and nuns.

The American Home Committee of the United States Congress has decided to place on the free-list “all manufactured paper, wool, lax, and all other fibrous plants fit for manufacturing paper.” Edison and C. Adams have invented a method by which they can extract a greater amount of gold from the rejected residue of auriferous quartz, or sand, than is obtained by the present process from the virgin rock, delivered fresh from the powerful triturition of the crushing mill. Mr. Dion Boucicault has been arrested in New York, in a divorce suit brought by his wife. She charges him with adultery continued through many years with an actress named Catherine Rogers, other wise Mrs. Davies.

The San Francisco Board of Supervision, the clergy, and the author Salem Morse, (formerly of Melbourne) are wrangling over a Passion Play which the latter wishes to produce, similar to that at Obergammau. The clergy fight against vehemently. Morse is a Jew.

Thursday, May 6, 1880.]

THE ASHBURTON HERALD,



BEST NEWCASTLE COALS LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. fER TON -1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT J-U for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Acconnts to be paid monthly. 359<>773 g C. PERCY COX.



J. T. Ford. SYNOPSIS OF LAND SALES TO TAKE PLACE ON Saturday, May Bth, AT J. T. FORD & CO.’S LAND SALE ROOMS, CASHEL STREET, Christchurch. No. 1 The BELMONT ESTATE, Methven— -1404 aci'es, ring fenced and sub divided, with Cottage, Stable, etc. Also, RURAL SECTIONS 32584 (587 acres), and 32742 (424 acres), unimproved. No. 2. Part of the Celebrated RAVENSWOOD ESTATE, at Woodend, North Can terbury, comprising 194 acres, to be sold in sections of ten acres and up wards. Also, A number of Township Sections at Long beach. No. 3. That well-known property SINGLE TREE FARM, Alford Forest, com prising 2420 acres, ring fenced, and divided into eight paddocks, with Dwelling-house of six rooms, Stables, Sheep Yards, etc. No. 4. 993 acres of good RURAL LAND, situate near Dunsandel, divided into two blocks. Most liberal terms yet heard of. No reserve. No. 5. That splendidly improved property known as BEL VUE, comprising 905 acres of first-class Land, situate nearChertsey. Those looking for a really good Home stead Farm should not miss this, as such a chance occurs but very rarely. No. 6. That desirable plot of land known as the MINERS’ ARMS, comprising about 50 acres, situated near Yaldhurst. To be sold at a very low price. No. 7. The interest of the trustees in the Lease of sections on the Wakanui Run, with right of purchase. Ring fenced. Commence at 1.30 sharp. J. T. FORD & CO. Auctioneers, 823g-423c Cashel street, Christchurch. Business Notices. T. R. HODDER & CO. HAVE much pleasure in announc ing to their friends and the public generally, that their stock of WINTER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING, HATS AND HOSIERY, BOOTS AND SHOES, IS NOT TO BE SURPASSED FOE QUALITY AND ASSORTMENT, Each Department being replete with everything suitable for the season. JUST TO HAND— A Very Large Assortment of Melbourne Clothing, MADE ESPECIALLY TO ORDER. T. R. HODDER & CO. having been encouraged by their greatly increased trade in the Clothing Department, have ENLARGED THEIR PREMISES, Enabling them to keep a Larger and More Varied Assortment. Tailoring In all branches by most experienced hands. SUITS, RIDING TROUSERS, HABITS, &c., made on the most im proved principle, at the shortest notice, and as cheap, or cheaper, than any house in Canterbury. T. R. HODDER and CO., seeking to Encourage Local Industries keep a well assorted stock of Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgiel Manufactured Goods. Boots and Shoes, Imported and Colonial make, from the best Christchurch and Dunedin Manufacturers. T. R. HODDER & CO., while not pro fessing to sell everything at COST PRICE, are prepared to meet EXISTING COM PETITION and to encourage all Cash Purchasers. An experience of twenty six years Colonial storekeeping has taught our Firm the value of a Cash Grocery Business, which they have found succeed so well in Ashburton since bringing down the prices of many leading commodities, which course they are still prepared to continue and show 7 their preferring PROMPT CASH, rather than risk long credit with large profits. Ironmongery AND Crockeryware AT LOWEST PAYING RATES. Sole Agents for Singer’s Sewing Machines Sole Agents for Wanzer Sewing Machine. Agents for Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. T. R. HODDER & CO. 407 c THE “Herald” is published every evening, thus giving every day’s news. This is better than buying a Six penny weekly.



Ednnston, G-undry, & Co. FOR SALE, BY PRIVATE TREATY. THE undersigned have for sale by Private Treaty, the following Pro perties : R. S. 28216, 7,8, 9, containing 686 acres, which will be sold in farms of 100 acres and upwards. This property is within 4 mile 3 of Ashburton township, is very good land, and will be sold on very reasonable terms, viz, 10s. per acre cash and the balance at a low rate of interest on a term of years. 210 ACRES on Gould and Cameron’s run. This property is partly fenced with gorse fences. 128 ACRES at Chertsey, all securely fenced, and is at present sown with turnips. This property will be sold at a low price on easy terms. 125 ACRES at Greenstreet, securely fenced with live fences, and sub divided, and a permanent stream of water. 285 ACRES at Greenstreet, to be sold or let on a purchasing clause in one or more blocks. This is excellent land, and laid down in English grass, and well watered with creeks. This would make a capital farm, and will be sold on very liberal terms. 210 ACRES close to the township of Ashburton, with good dwell ing-house, stable, granary, &c. This property will be let for a term of years at a low rent. 500 ACRES at Orari, in one or more blocks. 150 ACRES at Tinv aid. A capital farm, being all fenced and ready for cropping. There are three creeks running through this pro perty. 150 ACRES at Ashton. A well com pact farm, together with house, stables, &c. Price very low. 800 ACRES at Mount Possession. 1500 ACRES near the spread Eagle Hotel. T.S. No 879, Ashburton. T. S. 301, 302, Burnett-street, Ash burton. T.S. 247, Kermode Street, Ashbur ton. T.S. 182, 183, opposite Church, Tinwald, a bargain, &c. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, eSc CO., Auctioneers and Estate Agents. Agents for the gOUTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000. Risks taken on all kinds of Property, Growing Crops, Grain in Stack, Thresh ing Machines, &c. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., East Street. Business Notices. PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY, OF THE AGE. NINEli’ S TRADE 0 MARK. PURE EXTRACT of KEROSINE WILL NOT..TGNITE IF 'LAMP IS UPSET. Burns in any Kerosine Lamp ; gives a brigliter light, lasts longer, is free from smell and free from danger. Sold by all respectable grocers and storekeepers throughout the colony. The next time you want Oil for your Lamp try a tin of “ Niner’s Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District— O R R AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-735g



FINE ARTS. ART UNION. A SPLENDID Collection of OIL PAINTINGS and Water Color DRAWINGS, by Mr. Clarke, of Rakaia, are to be disposed of by Art Union. The pictures are on view at the shop next to Mr. Street’s, Saddler, Rakaia. Tickets, 10s each, can be obtained at Mr. Street’s Saddler, Rakaia, and of THOS. A. GATES, Picture Frame Maker. 48c-770g Ashburton. JUST ARRIVED —Young Ladies’ Journals for APRIL, and other Magazines. H. M. JONES, Stationer, 3GOc East Street and Baring Square. WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta ionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station.



Business Notices. NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. rjHE Westerfield Mill is now in full work, and the public can be supplied with FIRST-CLASS FLOUR on most reason able terms. Every attention will be'given to Public Gristing, and farmers from a distance can have grist done immediately after de livery. Apply to the Miller, HENRY BOWERS. Grain stored on liberal terms. 389c-796g ASHBURTON STEEPLECHASE MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 29th, 1880. List op Officers : President : E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice President : W. C. Walker, Esq. Stewards : Mr. Hay T. Smith Mr. John Carter Mr. L. E. Corsbie Mr. R. Friedlander Mr. Neil M'Lean Mr. J. Hunt Mr. E. Saunders Mr. A. McLean Mr. E. S. Coster Dr. Ross Judge : Mr. M. Stitt. Starter : Mr. John Carter. Clerk of the Course : Mr. E. Saunders. Clerk op the Scales : Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary : Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer : Mr. C. C. Fooks. Handicapter : Mr. H. P. Lance. FIRST RACE TO START AT 12.30 P. M. 1. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each for acceptors ; over about 3 miles of fair hunting country ; nomination 2 sovs. 2. District Handicap of 20 sovs., added to a sweep of 2 sovs. for acceptors ; 2 miles ; nomination 1 sov., for district horses only. 3. The Wakanui Stakes, of 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4. Farmers’ Steepechase, of 15 sovs.; about lj- miles ; weight for age ; en trance 1 sov.; for district horses only. 5. Hack Steeplechase, of 5 sovs. ; 1 mile ; catch weights ; entrance 1 sov.; for district horses only. Rules and Regulations : The N.Z. Grand National Rules strictly adhered to, except where specified. A district horse shall mean a horse commonly resident in the County since March Ist, 1880, and the bona fide pro perty of the owner ; and “ owner ” shall mean a person or persons commonly resi dent in the County of Ashburton not less than six months previous to this meeting. The decision of the Stewards on all dis puted points shall be final. No protest will be received unless 2 sovs. be deposited, which shall be forfeited if the protest be considered frivolous. Nominations for the Handicaps to be sent to the Secretary at Quill’s Hotel not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 20th. Weights will be declared on Tuesday, May 25th. Acceptances on night of general entry, Wednesday, May 26th, at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the rider. JAMES WILKIE, lion. Sec. 79.1 g Ashburton Steeplechases. T. Bullock. THE undersigned has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment— -1 KA ACRES good WHEAT LAND, XeJ'U’ all ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about three miles from the township. ACRES, near the above ; also good WHEAT LAND, ploughed once and ready for cross-ploughing. ACRES, partly improved, near Wins low. This will be sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. TOWN PROPERTIES. Y7ALUABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur » nett Street, being T.S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. PART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. TO Railway Employes, Mechanics, and Others. —FOR SALE, cheap, Lot 78, situated on East Town Belt. Terms, £5 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly payments. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, Cheap, Dwelling-house of 7 rooms, situated on the East Belt, near the Parsonage—For particulars apply to T. Bullock. 206 c mHE “ Herald ” is on every Tea Table I in Ashburton DO you Want the News of the Day 1 Read the Ashburton Herald IT is only a Penny, is to be got every where in Town, along the Railway ne, and of tba Country Agents.



Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. o- ORE AND CO., ~|2>EG to announce that they intend to DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP on Isx SEPTEMBER. They will therefore, on Saturday, May Ist, offer the whole of their superior stock, amounting to over £20,000 worth of DRAPERY, IRONMONGERY, AND GROCERIES, AT COST PRICE. The reductions in price extends to every Department in our Business, And we trust our Customers will pay PROMPT CASH DURING SALE. All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. $ $ $ All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORR & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April 24th, 1880. P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala.



Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. JJAVE now on hand a very fine assortment of BREECHLOADING DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARREL GUNS, And as these have been imported direct from the manufacturers, we are prepared to Sell at the most Reasonable jfPrices — From £2 10s to'£2s. ORR AND CO



Business Notices. N EW GOODS. N EW GOODS. NEW GOODS, Stationery. NEW GOODS, Letter Balances. NEW GOODS, Damping Brushes. NEW GOODS, Water-wells. NEW GOODS, Carbonic Paper. NEW GOODS, Account Books. NEW GOODS. Small Morocco Ledgers. NEW GOODS, Vellum Address Labels. NEW GOODS, Thick Commercial Envelopes. NEW GOODS, Pocket Pen & Pencil-holder, 1/- NEW GOODS, Foolscap from 16/6 per ream. NEW GOODS, Lead Pencils. NEW GOODS, Ink Bottles. NEW GOODS, Drawing Papers. NEW GOODS, Strongest Liquid Gum. NEW GOODS, Memo. Account Books. NEW GOODS, Gum Tickets. &c. &c. &c. WEEKS AND DIXON, Wholesale and Retail Stationers, Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. OFFICE AND HOUSEHOLD STATIONERY 1 ? PAPER BAGS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c. Commercial and Law Stationery Notepapers in great variety Envelopes of the newest styles Inkstands and Bottles Pens and Penholders Pencils and Pencil Cases Account and Pocket Books, Etc. Biscuit Bags Flour Bags Milliners’ Bags. Wholesale and Retail. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. WEE.KS AND DIXON? Saunders’ Buildings, east street, ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. FURNITURE ! FURNITURE I » I Made to Order by HAELES gRADER, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, <£ r C. Chests of Drawers, 3ffc. Gin. x 3ft. Gin., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, Price £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. . . • S:i Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new, in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346c-747g HALLO! HALLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, aud Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every • article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) j £&. & 6s. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s- Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 ~ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 „ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any part of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address- T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751 a DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP! DO STOP! TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. S YARDS READY ) ™ 350 CUT. ) JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money. SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. ( SAMPLES ) f-v. 70 \ TO fSELECT FROM , Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ „ Kaiapoi ~ . West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., &c. 'i ALL and inspect this Splendid Assort j ment before you order. OTTO: Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. gTYLE and Finish second to none. EC £1 Is. Cash for a Pair CONOMY ) of Trousers ) £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed f Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 782g-380c Ball programme cards in very neat styles, with Pencils and Ribbons, printed at the Herald Office, East street, near Railway Station. THE PENNY made the postal System of England a success. So has it made the Herald. Everybody buys the Heju lp*