WESTON AMONG THE ROSES.

(From Lloyd's Weekly , of 6th July.)

The chief items in yesterday’s pro gramme at the Alexandra Palace were the annual rose show and the performance by E. P. Weston, the American pedestrian, of a very trying walking feat. Both events proved exceedingly attractive the former, (by reason of the showery weather, being bo largely visited as almost to preclude locomotion in the department devoted to the exhibits. The contributions were divided into twenty classes, comprising an .extraordinary variety of roses, but the prizes, as usual' were borne off by the large growers, among whom may be men tioned Messrs. Paul and Son, Messrs. Car ter, Sandford and Co., Messrs Keynes and Co., &c. In the grounds a considerable number of persons assembled to see Weston, who undertook to walk five miles in one hour, including half a mile back wards. This he succeeded in doing in 66min. 52sec., his performance being much applauded Afterwards Weston gave his lecture on pedestrianism in the theatre, but although this was his last appearance in public prior to his depar ture for America, tlxe audience was exceed ingly scanty. At the close of the lecture Sir J. D. Astley came forward, and in a speech of some length referred to Weston’s performances in this country, dwelling on the pedestrian’s latest achievement —viz., the walking of 550 miles in six consecutive > days.' As an instance of the high principle of Weston, Sir John related how, when O’Leary beat Weston, the latter got £750 for being second. Two days afterward - Weston waited upon him, and, presenting a cheque for £SOO, said, “ Sir Julm, I am not going to win and you to lose,” and therefore he placed the cheque on the table.. Not withstanding his most earnest entreaties his friend persisted in rejecting the cheque, and he was obliged to give him his way. Soon after Weston left the room, and he (Sir John) thought it was a most favorable opportuuity of making him accept the cheque “ malgre lui. ” He therefore carefully placed the cheque in aide Weston’s hat, and said nothing more • about the matter. His friend departed, and then, said Sir John, “I became uneasy lest he should lose the ‘ monkey,” for you must know that a ‘ monkey ’ in that a monkey in sporting parlance means £SOO. (Laughter). A fortnight after, I saw Weston, and I became alarmed when I found he was wearing a new hat (re newed laughter). I asked him what he had done with the other hat, and if had seen the ‘ monkey. ’ He replied he knew nothing of the monkey, that he believed the hat was at home, but that he was not certain about it. Well, subsequently the hat was found, and the * monkey ’ was safe, but it had several narrow escapes, as one occasion Weston was near losing, his hat. It was in this way |that his friend was made to accept the cheque.” Sir John then presented Weston with a hand- V some gold watch and chain and a fine cup, which he said were the gifts of numerous '•' •friends and admirers. Weston having made a suitable reply, the proceedings terminated.

LAST NIGHT’S CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

(Reuter's Telegram.)

London, August 30. Adelaide wheat 97s 6d per 49Glbs, ex Warehouse. The homeward mails via San Francisco were delivered to-day. At the wool sales to-day, 12,100 bales were catalogued. Business is dull and irregular. Arrived Lorraine, from Lyttelton, May 17 ; Mendoza, from Napier, May 23.

{Special to the Melbourne Argus.)

London, August 30. The New'South Wales Mortgage, Loan and Agency Company has been floated, with a capital ot £1,000,000. The first issue of half a million has been subscribed. Messrs. Hehnuth Schwartz and Co. re port that the better classer of wool have lost the advance gained on the close of the June series. Inferior faulty, forming the bulk of the catalogues, present rates are lower by 15 per cent than at any time this I. year. Rougher cross-breds and New Zea land washed fleeces are specially de pressed. Lord Chelmsford visits Balmoral on Monday, the receives the Grand Cross of the Bath. . An English cricketing team, comprising amongst others Daft (captain), Ulyett, Lockwood, Pinder, Emmett, Selby, and Shrewsbury, has sailed to Quebec to play a series of matches in Canada and the United States. Mr. Sala departs for Sydney to repre sent the Daily Telegraph at the Sydney Exhibition. A party of 80 English farmers, each with a capital of £SOO, have started for •“ The Chandernagore party intend form ing an Ultramontane settlement in New Guinea.

(Sydney Herald Special).

London, August 31. An extensive and unusually rich gold field has been discovered near Axio on the African Gold Coast. A Royal Commission has been appointed to inquire into the defence system of the Colonies. Earl Carnarvon is president Rr. Reuleaux, special Exhibition cor respondent of the leading German and Austrian papers at Melbourne, visits new Zealand in two month’s time with the in tention of writing a book on his Colonial travels.

AUSTRALIAN.

{Reuter's 7'elegrams.)

Melbourne, Sept. 1. -jvj The .Legislative Assembly will probably adjourn on •September 11th, to enable Ministers to visit the Sydney Exhibition. Lord Normanby, Sir W. Jervois, and Governor Weld are going to Sydney on Monday. , . , Arrived—City of Sydney, from Auck-

:b.li When are eyes not eyes? When the tj-ii wind makes them water. Mr. W. G; M. Reynolds, the founder of “ Reynolds’ Newspaper,” recently died at the advanced age of seventy years.

THE ASHBURTON HERALD

[Tuesday, September 2, 1879.



Few Advertisements. WANTED, rjpENDERS for ROLLING 600 Acres Barley afc Dromore, in lots of 200 acres or more ; work to be finished not later than 21st September. Apply JOHN GRIGG, 353 a Longbeach. WANTED, comfortable BOARD and RESIDENCE. Separate bedroom indispensable. Central situation preferred. Address, C. W., “ Herald” office. 353 a WANTED, Situation as Nurso or Housemaid by a girl about 15 years. Apply 356 a SAN DO’S REGISTRY OFFICE. WANTED KNOWN, that Messrs. Poyntz and Co. have Two and Four-roomed Houses for Sale, on exceed ingly advantageous terms —REAL BAR GAINS. 332 a WASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per ID. at the Herald Office. Apply early. I‘9o N O T I C E. LICENSING COURT. JVTOTICE is hereby given that the Sitting of the above Court is Ad journed until SATURDAY Next, 6th September. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk, Licensing Court. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, 2nd Sept., 1879. 365 a A CARD. Mr. C ATT LIN, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST, Will attend Patients on Monday next, Bth inst., at Quill’s Hotel, Ashburton - . 355 a PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL. A PUBLIC rpEA AND ENTERTAINMENT will be held in the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Wills street, on WEDNESDAY, September 3rd. TEA ON TABLES AT SIX P.M. Tickets — Adults Is. 6d.; Children, Is. 361 a Auction Sales. SEPTEMBER 6, BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET. Messrs acland, Campbell and Co. have been instructed by the owner to sell by public auction, on Saturday, September 6th, at the Bazaar, the following Valuable Live and Dead Stock : 1 b.g., “ Captain” 1 b.m., “Maggie.” 1 bay g. ‘ ‘ Prince ” 1 bay m. ‘ ‘ Gipsy. 1 ~ “Charlie” 1 ch. m. “ Nellie.” 1 „ “Jack” 1 roan Pony. All the above horses can be recommended as being staunch and sound. also, — Drays, Ploughs, 1 Spring Cart, Har ness, Tanks, Tarpaulins (new), 1 Tent, 1 Cow, Goats, Fowls, Har ness, &c., &c. Sale to commence at 1 sharp. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 328 a Auctioneers UNDER BILL OF SALE. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO., have received instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, THE LEASE OF A SNUG FARM, Situated ONE MILE FROM TINWALD, Being part of R.S. 16716. and containing 120 Acres, at a lowiental, the highest not being more than 10s. per acre. Five Acres in Wheat, the balance well laid down in English Grass, with permanent running stream through property; well fenced and subdivided, with house and stable. LIVE STOCK, &c. 1 grey colt, “ Prince ” 1 chestnut gelding, “Punch ” 1 bay mare, “ Jess ” 1 bay mare, “Nell” 1 brown Hack Sow and Pigs. 1 Dray, 1 Tip Cart, Double and Single Furrow Ploughs, 1 Scoop, Shaft and Leading Harness, Tools, Swingletrees, Sundries, Etc., Etc. Sale to take place on the farm. For full particulars apply to ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., 364 a Auctioneers. For Sale. FOR SALE, A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and really first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Lomrbeacli Estate. For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. Electoral. COLERIDGE ELECTION. jyjTt. E. G. WRIGHT will address the Electors of Coleridge at the following places : Mount Somers—Ou. Wjdnesday, Sep tember 3rd, at the Bclioolhouse, at 7.30 p.m. 321 a



Electoral. IN pursuance of “The Regulations of Elections Act, 1870,” I, George Leslie Lee, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Coleridge, do hereby give notice that in virtue of a writ bearing date the eighteenth day of August, 1879, under the public seal of the Colony, an election will be held for the return of one qualified person to serve as a Member of the House of Representatives for the said Electoral District, and that the nomination of Can didates will take place at the Town Hall, Ashburion, at noon on the Second day of September, 1879, and that the POLL, if necessary, will be taken on the Fifteenth day of September, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. GEO. LESLIE LEE, Returning Officer. Christchurch, August 23, 1879. The following are POLLING places for the Electoral District of COLERIDGE:— The Town Hall, Ashburton The Town Hall, South Rakaia The Road Board Office, Mount Somers The Schoolhouse, Mount Somers The Schoolhouse, Alford Forest The Schoolhouse, Waterton The Schoolhouse, Wakanui The Schoolhouse, Chertsey The Post-office, Methven The Public Library, Malvern The Schoolhouse, Hororata The Selwyn Schoolhouse, near Dun sandel. . GEO. LESLIE LEE, 315 a Returning Officer. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COLERIDGE DISTRICT GENTLEMEN, —I have the honor to inform you that it is my intention to offer myself for Re-election as your Representative in the next Parliament. I have the honor to remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, GEORGE HART. Christchurch, 13th August, 1879. 275 a TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COLERIDGE DISTRICT, jy|~R. GEORGE HART requests the Electors of the above district to meet him at the following places : Mount Somers Schoolhouse—Tuesday, 2nd September, at 7.30. Wakanui Schoolhouse —Wednesday, 3rd September, at 7.30. South Rakaia, Town Hall—Thursday, 4th September, at 7.30. Dunsandel, Schoolhouse—Friday, sth September at 7.30. Chertsey, Schoolhouse—Monday, Bth September, at 7.30. Seafield, Schoolhouse—Tuesday, 9th September, at 7.30. Waterton, Schoolhouse—Wednesday, 10th September, at 7.30. Willowby, Schoolhouse —Thursday, 11th September, at 7.30. 348 a Glentunnel —Friday, 12th September, at 7.30. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COLERIDGE DISTRICT. GENTLEMEN, —ln compliance with the wishes of a large section of the Electors, I beg to offer myself as a candi date to represent you in the next Parlia ment, and should you honor me with your confidence, I shall be prepared to support the following measures : 1. A Bill to adjust the representa tion on the basis of population. 2. Triennial Parliaments. 3. Such an extension of the franchise as will give every man a vote, with the safeguard of a residential or property qualification. 4. The extension of the public works system, in order to develop the resources of the Colony ; provided always that the district to be served gives promise of a profitable return within a reasonable period. 5. A Property Tax, to include all classes of property, as well as land. 6. Such modifications of a Free Trade [ policy as would stimulate local in dustries, without being burdensome to the consumer’. 7. Free Education by the State. 8. An alteration of the Licensing Laws to prevent, as far as practic able, the sale of adulterated liquors. 9. And an extension of the Deferred Payment System in the settlement of the land. I shall take an early opportunity of addressing the Electors at Ashburton, Sheffield, Rakaia, and, if possible, at the other principal centres of population-in the district. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, 284 a EDWARD G. WRIGHT. COLERIDGE ELECTION. TO THE ELECTORS OF SEAFIELD. E. G. WRIGHT will address the Electors of Seafield at an EARLY DATE, due notice of which will be advertised. 335* Public Notices WANTED KNOWN —That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may be had at the ASHBURTON HERALD OFFICE East Siebet Noeth.



Auction Sales. HARRISON has JUST RECEIVED 4 To o f s 4 VERY FINE CARROTS. FOR SALE, In large or small quantities. ALFRED HARRISON, 349 a Auctioneer. Business Notice. 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, 9tli July, 1879. 86a N O T I C E. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. ALL Accounts due to the above estate must be paid forthwith to Mr. Doherty, or they will be sued for without further notice. By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 W. BROWNE. Tenders. LOWER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following works : No. 6—Shingling about 30 chains of Footpaths in Tinwald. No. 7 —Drain on Osborne’s Road. No. B—Drain on Longbeach Road. Tenders endorsed with the number of the work, and addressed to the Chairman, will be received till 10 a. m. on Saturday, September 6th, at the Schoolhouse, Wil lowby; all tenders to be accompanied with a deposit equal to 5 per cent, on the amount of the tender. By order. JAMES WILKIE, Surveyor to the Board. 340 a



Public Notices. HINDS POUND. Applications are invited for the Situation of POUNDKEEPER for the Hinds Pound. Applicants to state the terms on which they will undertake the duties for a period of twelve months. Duties—as per Act. Applications will be received at the Road Board Office, Ashburton, till Thurs day, September 3rd, at 11 a. m., endorsed “ Tender for Hinds Pound,” and ad dressed to the undersigned. . JOHN GRIGG, 341 a Chairman Ashburton Road Board. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS. IN pursuance of the Municipal “ Cor porations Act, 1870,” and the “Regu lation of Local Elections Act, 1876,” I hereby give notice that the annual election of THREE COUNCILLORS will be held on Thursday, the 11th September next, at the Town Hall, Ashburton, in the room of Councillors Friedlander, Parkin, and Campbell, who retire by rotation, but are eligible for re-election. Nominations will be received at the Town Clerk’s office (where forms of nomin ation can be obtained) till 12 o’clock noon on Wednesday, 3rd September. CHAS. BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, 26th August, 1879. 327a—6 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 as 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 Boards, will be found in the Herald. Agencies where The Herald can be obtained : Wakanui School Wakanui Creek.. Seafield... ~ ... ... Newlands Spread Eagle ... Mount Somers Mr. Ginney G. Leadley Mr. Atkinson T. M. Jones Ed Watkins Mr. Tisch R. Morgan. The Agents will supply printed forms for new subscribers to sign. SEWING Machines and other Requi sites. 11. M. JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 e SCHOOL Books, Bags, Etc.—H. M JONES, Stationer, Etc., Baring Square. 473 a



Auction Sales. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th. MR. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will hold his USUAL SALE OF MERCHANDISE At his Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, ON SATURDAY NEXT, Particulars in Future Advertisements. Sale at 1 o’clock sharp. R. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY has for Sale some VALUABLE TOWN SECTIONS in Ashburton and Tinwald ; also, some Farms to Let and for Sale. also, — 1 Good Double-seated BUGGY 1 ~ Single-seated ~ J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, 195 a Auctioneer, &c. Brick Manufactory. BRICKS. rjIHE UNDERSIGNED having COM > PLETEB cheir KILN at Ashburton, are prepared to SUPPLY BRICKS, equal U any made in the Colony, at any Station up or down. Samples to be seen at the Company'* Offices, Ashburton, Rakaia, and V. inslow. W. MONTGOMERY & CO [Limited]



Public Notice. 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. TVCT 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 tween 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. A 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. TTTANTED Known, that FIFTEEN VV Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING; if booked, Scale Charge. JUST ARRIVED Young Ladies’ Journal,. London Journal, Family Herald, and Bow Bells, at H. M. J ones’ Baring Square.



Auction Sales. NOTICE. ' BULLOCK & CO. bog 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, 1879. 82a GAS ENGINES. Messrs, edmiston bros. and GUNDRY, are Agents in Ashbur ton for CROSSLEY BROTHERS’ “OTTO" GAS ENGINES. These Engines can be obtained from Uliorse up to 16-horse power. For particulars, apply to EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. 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 I• • • AND OTHERS. Undersigned have on Sale: — Fencing Wire No. 6 to 10. Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass 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.



Business Notices. G. PERCY cox, T AND AND ESTATE AGENT ANT JL> VALUATOR, .. A S H B URTO N. MONEY TO LEND - ON APPROVED FREEHOLD SECURITY Agent for U NioN Insurance COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 717 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. JUST ARRIVED, Albums, Desks, Workboxes, &c. H. M. JONES’ Stationer, Baring Square. 473 a IN BANKRUPTCY. ; J^jpOTICE —The “ Ashburton Herald” is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts. 60



Business Notices. § . "f.| OPEN THIS DAY. T, s dills . BREAD I BREAD ! i BREAD !!! • CONFECTIONERY and BISCUITS. EDWARD TAYLOR begs to inform tho inhabitants : of Ashburton and the surrounding neighborhood that he hag commenced business as Plain and Fancy. Bread and Biscuit Bakery and Confec tioner in Saunders’ New Buildings, and hopes by strict attention ;to business, and’ keeping a first-clas3 article, to merit a fair share of public patronage. / "> { Confectionery and Biscuits always in . stock. v . : ONE TRIAL SOLICITED. < -\ Note the Address— EDWARD TAYLOR, Bread and Biscuit Baker and Confectioner, EAST STREET, Near the Railway Station. ; _ 343 a PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL rjIHE undersigned having opened the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, under § the management of Mr. and Mbs. Lucas, begs to say he is destermined to keep a _ GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at"' ' *• , , r MODERATE CHARGES. Proprietor. ; 333 a . ASHBURTON ; CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL; BARING SQU AR B ; ; ; (Near Town Hall). ’ ; RE-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, . Is prepared to give Superior .Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ...14s. MEALS AT ALL HOURS.;,.-?, - - | 1 , Beds (single), Is. 6d. : > = Private Room for Ladies. , ; 334 a Clearing Sale ! GLASGOW HOUSE, EAST STREET. V ,'T ’ TTT AVIN begs respectfully to VV . \JT thank his friends and the inhabitants of Ashburton and surround ing district for the esteemed patronage be stowed upon him during the past twelve months, and hopes to merit a continuance of the same. He desires to announce A CLEARING SALE, For One Month, or ■//- Winter Goods, At Greatly Reduced Prices, TO SUIT THE TIMES. Inspection Invited. BARGAINS ! BARGAINS! ! ! W. GAVIN, DRAPER, GL AS GO W HOU S E,. . Montgomery’s Buildings, East Street, ~ , .Ashburton. 218 a 'N E W NDUS T R Y . G O FFEE Pure and Fresh Ground "Daily at ORR & CO.’S. 953