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New Advertisements. In the District Court of Christchurch, Holden a.t Ashburton. IN THE MATTE R OF The Debtois and Creditors Act, 1876, and of The Debtors and Creditors Ac', Amendment Act, 1878, and of the bankruptcy of JOHN COWPER, of Tinvvald, Stationmaster, a debtor. NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN COWPER, of Tinwald, in the County of Ashburton, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, and Colony of New Zaaland, Stationmaster, has this day filed a declaration in the above Court that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the District Court, Ashburton, on Saturday, the twentieth day of September instant, at twelve o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this fifteenth day of September. 1579. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the Court. E. G. Crisp, Solicitor for Debtor. 447 a LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD DIS TRICT. IN pursuance of the provisions of “ The Rating Act, 1876,” Public Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Lower Ashburton Road Board, at a Meeting to be held at Willowby School, on SATURDAY, the 4th day of October, 1879, to strike a GENERAL RATE of ONE SHILLING in the pound on the rateable value of all the property situated within that district, and that theßate Book is now open for inspection during office hours at the Road Board Office, Ashbur ton. W. CUTHBERT, Clerk. Ashburton, 15th September, 1879. 444 a Wants. WANTED to Purchase, an Improved FARM of about 50 acres, with House. Terms Cash. Apply to G. D. BOILEAU, Accountant, 368 a Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. WANTED KNOWN, that Messrs. Poyntz and Co. have Two and Pour-roomed Houses for Sale, on exceed ingly advantageous terms —REAL BAR GAINS. 332 a WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may bp had at Pie ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Si beet Nobth. TIT ANTED Known, that FIFTEEN YV Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING; if booked, Scale Charge. For Sale. A FOR SALE, COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and really first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lonubeach Estate. For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. EOR SALE, Cheap, or TO LET, with a Purchasing Clause, a FARM, of 137 Acres, partly improved, and situated about three and a half miles from the Township. Apply to 5 THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP, NEW AMERICAN BUGGY. Ap ply to THOMAS BULLOCK. A A FOR SALE, GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to 266 a THOMAS BULLOCK. To Let. LET, at a very low rental—Bakery, 1 together with Dwelling-house and Shop, near the Post Office. 393 a TUOS. BULLOCK. TO LET, AT A REDUCED RENTAL, BOARDING-HOUSE, presently occu pied by Mr. Broadbelt, situated near the Post Office. Apply to 2 THOMAS BULLOCK. TO LET, Shop in East-street, lately occupied by Sando and Olsen. Ap ply to 3 THOMAS BULLOCK. TO LET, for Cropping, or with a Pur chasing clause, a FARM of 186 Acres, partly improved, and situate near Dromore Railway Station. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. ~ TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, ACHES, 4^ Which would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby’s. Apply to I THOMAS BULLOCK. Meetings. NOTICE. ASHBURTON TOWN HALL COMPANY [LIMITED]. THE ANNUAL MEETING of Share holders of the Ashburton Town Hall Company [Limited], will be held in the Town Hall, Ashburton, on SATURDAY, the 4th October, inst., at 7 p.m. By order of the Directors, '/A . CHARLES BRADDELL, Secretary. Ashburton, 10th Sept., 1879. 434 a Business Announcement. DIARIES.— -A Few Commercial and Scribbling Diaries on Sale, Cheap, at the “ Herald ” Stationery Depot, East Street North, near Railway Station. c 5 --#l ;■ a i - »■ RICKETING Materials -Bats, Balls, Stumps, Knee Pads, &c., at H. M. JONES’, Stationei, Baring Square.



Auction Sales, LFRED JJ ARRISON, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. Fanns, Town Sections, and House Pro perties on the Books for Sale or to Let. AGENT FOR THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Chief Office —Christchurch. * ww—i iwwwjWKT&iaumnauHm-niji *ww n utto Public Notices. IN THE MATTER OF A BILL INTITULED AN ACT to Enable the Ashburton County Council to Supply the Rate payers of that Part, of the County of Ashburton between the Ash burton and Rakaia Rivers with Water. TVT OTICE is hereby given, that application is intended to be made at the next session of th e General Assembly of New Zealand, to introduce a Bill to enable the Ashburton County Council to supply the ratepayers and residents of that part of the County of Ashburton be ween Ashburton and Rakaia Rivers with wa ter, for Domestic, Agricultural, and Pastoral purposes and for such purposes to take water from the said rivers to the extent of one half the volume thereof or from the tributary of the Ashburton River, known as “ Pudding Hill Stream,” to the ex tent of three-fourths of the volume thereof, and to purchase and hold all lands necessary for such purposes, and to make and construct all the necessary works, and borrow the necessary money to enable the said County Council to do so, and making provision for the payment of the interest upon any loans and providing a sinking fund for the payment of the principal money. /.Iso defining the boundaries of any district within or in respect of which any water supply is to be provided. Also empowering the Council to enter upon any land within any district for the purpose of making the necessary surveys. Also enabling the Council to obtain the con sent of the ratepayers within any district and defining the mode by which such consent is to be obtained. Also enabling the Council to provide for and regulate the supply of water to ratepayers and the charge to be paid therefor, and to make all necessary By-laws affecting such object, and to make all regulations necessary for the guidance of the Council in carrying out the provisions of the Act, and to fix penalties for the breach of any by-law or regulation, or for the wilful or malicious injury to, or trespass upon any work, or for taking or abstracting water therefrom, and for the recovery of such rates and penal ties. Notice is hereby further given, that copies of the proposed Bill may be obtained at the offices of Messrs. Garrick and Cowlishaw, Solicitors, Christchurch, and the following places : The offices of the County Council, Town of Ashburton. Road Board Office, Town of Ashburton. W. C. WALKER, Chairman, Ashburton County Council. Garrick and Cowlishaw, Solicitors for the Bill, 344 a Christchurch. JUST ARRIVED Yeung Ladies’ Journal, London Journal, Family Herald, and Bow Bells, at H. M. Jones’ aring Square. Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ASHBURTON POUND. ■'VTOTICE is hereby given that tenders 11 for one or more years are invited from persons willing to undertake the duties of POUNDKEEPER of the Ash burton Pound. The successful tenderer will receive aa remuneration all fees for impounded animals as laid down by 11 The Canterbury Trespass of Cattle Ordinance, 1872,” and will also have to comply as to any other details connected with the appointment with the provisions of the said Ordinance. Tenderers are therefore requested to state how much per annum they are will ing to pay to the Council for the privilege of collecting these fees. A house of four rooms is attached to the pound, for the use of which the successful tenderer will have to pay to the Council ten shillings per week as rent during the time of his tenancy of the Pound. All payments to be made monthly, in advance. The appointment to commence on the 19th October, 1879. A copy of the “Canterbury Trespass of Cattle Ordinance, 1872,” is on view at the Council’s offices to intending applicants. The highest or any tender not necesarily accepted. Tenders, with references, endorsed— “ Tender for Poundkeeper, Ashburton,” will be received up to Ten a. in. on Wed nesday, the Ist day of October, 1879. By Order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, Sept 9, 1879. 406 a WANTED, mENDERS for ROLLING 600 Acr Barley at Dromore, in lots of 200 acres or more ; work to be finished not later than 21st September. Apply JOHN GRIGG, 363 a Longbeach.



Business Notice. ORE & CO’S. REVISED PRICE LIST. ~j~ j~AVING secured Large Stocks of the following, we have decided to give the Public the advantage of our purchases, and beg to submit quotations as under, — FOR CASH. SUGAR. a. d. Good brown, per lb. per bag o „ white „ „ o 4% Fine white „ „ o 4 y? / TEA. Fine quality, per lb. per half-chst. 1 9 Extra quality „ „ 20 Boxes, 18/6 to 25/ SOAP. Pale yellow, per box ... 10 o Mottled „ ... 12 6 JAMS. Per dozen ... ... ... S o MARMALADE. s. d. Per dozen ... ... ... 9 o CANDLES. Sperm, per lb. per box ... o 9 Colonial „ „ ... 05 CURRANTS. Per dozen lbs. ... ... 4 6 RAISINS. Per dozen lbs. ... ... 6 6 SALMON and LOBSTER. Per dozen ... ... ... 9 6 ERESH HERRINGS. s. d. Per dozen 8 o PICKLES. Per dozen ... ... 9 0 OATMEAL. Per lb. per bag o 2*4 PATNA RICE. Per dozen lbs. ... ... 2 6 SAGO. Per lb. ... ... ... o 5 TART FRUITS. Per dozen ... ... 8 o ORR AND CO. IMPORTERS, ASHBURTONJAND RAKAIA.



Tentmaker. NOTICE. RE-OPENING. WM. PATCHING BEGS to inform tlie inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding dis tricts, that, having purchased the busi ness lately carried on by Sando and Olsen, he will continue the MANUFACTURING of TENTS, TARPAULINS, HORSECLOTHS, WAGGON TILTS, &c. LARGE STOCK ON HAND, Including— Druggets, assorted patterns Tents, all sizes Indiarubber and Canvas Hose ing Canvas, Calico, American Duck, Drill, &c. Clothes, Garden, and Plough Lines Headstalls Flax and Hemp Halters ON SALE, AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES. The following : Tarpaulins and Horsecloths Oilskin Suits, Men’s and Bojs’ Macintoshes, Leggings Flax and Manilla Rope Blocks, double and single FLAGS 'OF ALL NATION'S. the address— W M. PATCHING (Late Sando & Olsen), East Street, Ashburton. 108 a Business Notices.



C PERCY COX, L AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANT VALUATOR, ASHBURTON. MONEY TO LEND ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for U NION I NSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 THE ASHBURTON HERALD And Borough and County Advertiser (With which is incorporated the Evening Echo.) ASHBURTON, WAKANUI, AND SEA FIELD “HERALD” DELIVERY. SUBSCRIBERS to The Ashburton Herald, residing at and between the above places will, in future, be supplied by the Boy, at their residences, every Tues day and Friday. GREENSTREET, WESTERFIELD, UPPER ASHBURTON, AND MOUNT SOMERS. Subscribers residing in the above dis tricts will be supplied by Cookson’s coach. Orders received by Messrs. Tisch and R. Morgan. New Subscribers will please forward their names to any of the Agents, or our Office, as early a 3 possible. Subscription : By post or Boy, Bs. 6d. per quarter; in advance, 7s. 6d. per quarter ; or 28s. per annum. The Ashburton Herald will contain all the latest telegraphic and other news, grain and produce market reports, and particu lar attention will be paid to the wants of settlers. All notices referring to the Borough Council, County Council, and the Road Beards, will be found in the Herald. Agencies where The Herald can be obtained Wakanui School Wakanui Creek.. Seafield ... Mr. Ginney ... G. Leadley ... Mr. Atkinson ... T. M. Jones ... Ed Watkins ... Mr. Tisch ... R. Morgan. ~ Newlands Spread Eagle . Mount Somers The Agents will supply primed forms for new subscribers to sign.



Auction Sales. TO LET, A COMFORTABLE well-finished Six Roomed House, in Cox street, with work-shop or stable, and a quarter acre of land. —Apply to * EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY V. D. L. PALINGS, PALINGS, PALINGS, rjIHE Undersigned have on sale 5 and 6 FEET Y.D.L. PALINGS, Of the very best quality for roofing, being perfectly straight and free from twists, which they are now offering at a very low rate. * EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. NOTICE. BULLOCK & CO. beg to intimate that the Business carried on by us for the past twelve months under the style of BULLOCK & Co. Will in future be conducted under our own names as EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. C. J. EDMISTON. P. A. EDMISTON. W. H. GUNDRY. Ashburton, July 1, 1579. 82a EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 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. TO RUNHOLDERS, FARMERS. AND OTHERS. FjpHE Undersigned have on Sale:— Fencing Wire No. G to 10. Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Gi’ass Alsike Trefoil Lucerne, &c., &c. Rye Grass Seed Coal and Firewood Station Stores of Every Description. We are prepared to allow a very liberal discount for cash. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. East Street.



Public Notices. CHRISTCHURCH AND SUBURBAN DIRECTORY FOR 1879. ON SALE at the “ HERALD ” Office, Saunders Buildings, East-street. Price : Two Shillings and Sixpence. Neatly Bound in Cloth. The above Volume contains a lot of valuable information, and should be in the hands of every Tradesman. FINE Cream-Laid ENVELOPES, No. 6 ; extra secure shape, ONLY 9s. 6d. per 1000; 50°, 55.; 250, 35., NETT CAS 11.. ALSO, — BANK NOTE AND LETTER PAPER. WEEKS & DIXON, DIRECT IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE. AND. RETAIL STATIONERS, ASHBURTON “HERALD” OFFICE. IN BANKRUPTCY. J^LOTICE —The “ Ashburton Herald” is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. 60 CONCERTINAS, German Accordians, Violins, etc. Concertinas, 20 keys, from 10/6. 11. M. JONES, Stationer. SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 478 v WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. 642



Business Notices, OFF AT begs to inform tlie and surrounding districts that his NEW FLOUR MILL AT WAKANUI HAS COMMENCED WORK, And hopes, by strict attention to busi ness, and turning out a First-class article, to merit a share of public support. Special attention paid to Gristing, and Farmers from a distance can have their Grist ground by return. 248 a SEALY BROS., NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, BEG to thank their friends and the public of Ashburton for the liberal support accorded them during the past five years, and to intimate that they HAVE OPENED new business premises in East Street, near the Bank of New Zealand, where they will be prepared to supply Agricul tural and Garden Seeds of every descrip tion. SEALY BROS., • NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN, EAST STREET. The facilities we possess for testing the quality of all Seeds offered by us, and our desire to extend this branch of our busi ness, will be a sufficient guarantee that all Seeds offered by us will be such as will give the utmost satisfaction. SEALY BROS., THE ASHBURTON NURSERY, BEACH ROAD, MOORE STREET. 306 a



NEW TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT, THE TRIANGLE, Wakanui Road, near H. M. Jones’. G. J. F. LUBLOW, PRACTICAL TAILOR AND HABIT MAKER, Begs to announce to the public of Ashbur ton and the surrounding district that he HAS COMMENCED BUSINESS, and is prepared to execute orders equal to anything in the Colony. One trial will be sufficient as to Fit, Style, and Workmanship. Dress Suits, in various styles, and latest fashions. I weed Suits of every kind in latest styles. Fancy Coatings and Vest ings. Cord Pants; Trousers strapped and cuffed. A good assortment of Tweeds and Cloth m Stock. Reasonable Prices will be charged, and satisfaction guaranteed. the address— G. J. F. LUBLOW, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. 283 a Gasfitters, &c. PUBLIC NOTICE. TRADESMEN and others who intend using the Ashburton Gas Company : s Gas should give their orders at once have their premises fitted with Gas Fittings, to ensure no delay when the Gas is brought into the town. J. C. DOLMAN, LICENSED GASFITTER, Plumber, Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bell hanger, Zinc and Tin-plate Worker, Hot and Cold Water Engineer, TANCRED STREET, • ASHBURTON. N. B. —Artesian Wells sunk and Pump s fitted and repaired ; 0. G. Guttering fixer at Current Rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitted. Orders punctually attended to in town and country. 812 Fruiterers, &c.



AVISO N, W. T. D GREENGROCER AXD FRUITERER, HAS ON SALE- Onions,. Good Potatoes, ■ Carrots, Parsnips, Turnips, Herbs. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, (Next to Fowler, Grocer) TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON 79? Cabinetmakers. "tinwald FURNITURE DEPOT. Q H ARLES JgRADER CABINET MAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, Ac. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. v Repairs Executed with - Despatch . Note the Address— Great South Road, Tixwax.o, (Next to Mr. Prette]ohn’s, Shoe Makei 286



Austin Sales, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH. JR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will hold his USUAL SALE OF MERCHANDISE At his Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, o' ON SATURDAY NEXT, Particulars in Future Advertisements. Sale to commence at 1 o’clock sharp. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, Auctioneer MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY has for Sale some VALUABLE TOWN SECTIONS in Ashburton and Timvald ; also, some Farms to Let and for Sale. ALSO, 1 Good Double-seated BUGG Y * 1 ~ Single-seated ~ J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, * Auctioneer, &c. - ■ . — ll rvrrT—t \ Amusements. J)ACING QLUB. ' ANNUAL MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY,; < ; NOVEMBER 19TH and 20TH. FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 sovs; distance 2 miles, over 8 flights of about , 3ft. 6in. hurdles; nomination I sov.,, acceptance 2 sovs. • .A, 2. County Hurdle Race Handicap oL 25 sovs. ; over 6 flights of about 3ft. 6 in. hurdles; nomination 1 sov., acceptance 2 sovs. ; 1% miles. District horses only. 3. Maiden Plate of 20 sovs. ; distance iX miles; weight for age ; entrance 2 sovs.';' district horses only, that have never won an advertised race. 4. Ashburton Cup Handicap of 50 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 5 sovs. for acceptors ; nomination 2 sovs., acceptance 2 sovs.; 2 miles. 5. Lidies’ Purse of 25 sovs.; district horses, only ; welter weights for age; gentlemen riders, who must be members of the Ash burton Racing Club; entrance 2 sovs.; iX miles. 6. Farmers’ Plate of 10 sovs.; for horses the bona fide property of owners residing in the County of Ashburton ; no weight under 12 stone; miles ; -entrance I sov. \V. ... ■ . SECOND DAY'. 1. County Steeplechase of 30 sovs.; over about 2 miles of fair hunting country ; weight for age ; for district horses only; entrance 2 sovs. 2. Racing Club Handicap of 40 sovs.; added to a sweep of 3 sovs. for acceptors ; 1X miles; open; nomination 2 sovs. 3. Tradesmen’s Handicap of 20 sovs.; district horses only; miles; nomina tion 1 sov.; acceptance 1 sov. 4. Forced Handicap of 15 soys.; for all winning horses at this meeting ; entrance 2 sovs.; iX miles. 5. Consolation Handicap of 15 sovs.; for beaten horses; nomination 1 sov.; acceptance I sov.



RULES AND REGULATIONS : Qualification fee, £2 25.; members of the Ashburton Racing Club free. No entry will be received for any of the races except on the condition that all dis putes shall be decided by the stewards, whose decision in all cases shall be fiual. County horses shall be held to mean horses the bona fide property of owners residing in the County of Ashburton pre vious to Ist September, 1879. Canterbury Jockey Club rules strictly adhered'to unless otherwise specified. No protest will be entertained unless £2 2s. be deposited, which shall be for feited should the protest, in the opinion of the stewards, prove frivolous. All entries and nominations to be in the hands of the secretary, addressed to the Somerset Hotel, not later than 4 p.m. on October 31st. Weights to appear for first day’s handicaps on Friday. November 14th ; acceptances on Monday, November 17th, in “ Lyttelton Times,” the “Press,” .and the Ashburton “Herald,” and for second day’s racing, weights will be declared at 7 p.m. on evening of Novem ber 19 ; acceptances at 9 p.m. same night. HI entries to be sealed and addressed to to the secretary, Ashburton, enclosing entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of the rider. Any jockey riding in any other than his declared colors 11411 be fined one sovereign. JAMES WILKIE, 402 a Hon. Sec. «'aumiiiiiiiiiiPH—iT Public Notices SANDO AND OLSEN’S ASSIGNED ESTATE. DEBTS due to this Estate must be paid to Mr. G. D. Boileau, Ac countant, Saunders’ Buildings, without delay. S. SAUNDERS B. HALE | Trustees. Ashburton, 9th July, 1879. 86a NOTICE. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY, ALL Accounts due to the above estate must be paid forthwith ti Mr. Doherty, or they will be sued for without further notice. By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 W. BROWNE. early. ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per in. at the Herald Oeeice. Apply 590 B~'CHOOL Requisites and Artist Mate rials. H. M. JONES, Stationer, Baring Square. 473^