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New Advertisemexits. 1/ \ T) —The Members of Tent . v_/. H. “Sons of Rechab ” will Meet TO-MORROW (Thursday) NIGHT at half-past 7, in the Rooms of the Young Men’s Christian Association, Montgomery’s Buildings. J. M. D., 44G Secretary. 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 will COMMENCE BUSINESS ON SATURDAY NEXT, MARCH i, 1879, in Messrs. Saunders Bros.’ Buildings, EAST STREET, NORTH, With A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Professional Stationery, Cominmercial Stationery, Household Stationery, Fancy Stationery, &c., &c., &c. LITERATURE— (Tn Assorted Bindings) COMPRISING ALL THE MOST POPULAR 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 PRICES. Hamilton’s Library Books on Deferred Payment. the address— J. Y. WARD, East Street North (Saunders Bros.’ New Buildings), ASHBURTON. 440



Y. R. In the District Court of Canterbury Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER of The Debtors’ and Creditors’ Act, 1876, The Debtors’ and Creditors’Act, 1876, Amendment Act, 1878, and of the bankruptcy of EDWARD CLARK, of Tinwald, in the Provincial District of Canter bury, and Colony of New Zea land, laborer. -VT'OTICE is hereby given that Edward Clark, of Tinwald, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, and Colony of New Zealand, laborer, 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, Ashbur ton, on SATURDAY, the Bth day of March, 1879, at 11 a.m. Dated this 26th day of February, 1879. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN, Clerk of the above Court. Branson and Purnell, Solicitors for the debtor. 445



THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT of NORTH CANTERBURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. , T'HE householders of the undermentioned School Districts, that is to say, the dis trict of Eyre ton, Willowby, Stoke, having failed to elect committees at the annual meeting held on January 27th, the Board, in pursuance of the power in that behalf con ferred by the Education Act, 1876, section 66, hereby directs that a public meeting of the householders in every such district be held on MONDAY, the tenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and seventy nine, at eight o’clock in the evening, for the election in each district of seven householders (section 64) to form the committee for such district for the year ending with the fourth Monday in January next year. The place of meeting shall be the school house in each district, and this is understood to mean the main schoolhouse in any district which has more than one school. The Board further directs that the first meet ing of each school committee be held in the place appointed for the election and immedi ately after the election upon the same’evening. The Board requests the Chairman of each public meeting to make to the Board imme diately after the election a return of the names of the seven householders elected to form the committee, and recommends that each chair man of committee report his own election as soon as possible. J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Christchurch, Secretary. February 21st, 1879. 443 DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE. '■'PHE householders of the School District of Rakaia Little having having failed to elect more than six members of Committee a 1 the annual meeting held on January 27th, the Board hereby directs that a PUBLIC MEET ING of the householders of the said district be held on MONDAY, the tenth day of March, 1879, at eight o’clock in the evening, for the election of the remaining member to serve on the Committee for such district for the year ending with the fourth Monday in January next year. The place of meeting shall be the School house. J. V. COLBORNE, Secretary, Christchprch, February 2ist, 1879* 444



New Advertisements. TTjT ANTED—Employment by a steady, VV active Man, in a Store, or to drive Horse and Cart. Used to laboring work. Apply—Office of this paper. 439 ANTED—Board and Lodging; a VV short distance from Town not objected to. Address, stating terms, to to—B. L., Box 26, Post Office, Ash burton. 442 ASHBURTON TOWN HALL! FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY!! COMMENCING ON THURSDAY EVENING, 27TH February, And the remaining part of the week. PROFESSOR SCOTT, THE RENOWNED KING OF PAIN, BEGS to inform the citizens of Ashbur ton and the surrounding district that he will give his first FREE ! FREE ! FREE ! ORIGINAL ! UNIQUE ! NOVEL ! AND MIRTH-PROVOKING ENTERTAINMENT ! In the above-named hall, on the 27th, 28th, and 29th of February, On which occasions he will open his INEXHAUSTIBLE CARPET-BAG OF ODDITIES! ODDITIES! ODDITIES! PROFESSOR SCOTT Always creates Laughing, shouting, roaring, screeching, Stamping, gasping, cries beseeching, Chuckling, wagging, waistcoat-poking, Chin-splitting, cracking, choking, Clying, dying, buttons flying ; For he is a very, very, veiy funny man ; People say it’s like a play his funny face to scan; Never, never, never, ueversincethe world began Has there been by mortal seen, Oh! such a funny man ! PROFESSOR SCOTT WILL SING FOR YOU, WILL TELL YOU LAUGHABLE STORIES, WILL DISCOURSE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC ON HIS GRAND PARISIAN HARMONIUM. PROFESSOR SCOTT Will introduce his wonderful medicine, THE KING OF PAIN, And invites all sufferers fro 1 Rheuma tism, Gout, Toothache, Headache, Neu ralgia, Sciatica, and all other kinds of aches and pains to attend his entertain ment, and he will cure them all FREE OF CHARGE, FOR THE KING OF PAIN Is the only genuine medicine to relieve pain in the world. One tidal is quite sufficient to prove its superiority over all other medicines.



Doors open at 7'30 p.m. THE TROUBLE BEGINS at 8 p.m. FRONT SEATS RESERVED for LADIES. NO BOYS ADMITTED. COME ONE!! COME ALL!!! Prosessor Scott may he consulted on all diseases affecting the nervous system at his rooms in the Somerset Hotel, adjoining the Hall, from jo a.m. till 8 p.m. daily duiing the week. 441 Business Notices. PROCLAMATION.’ REWARD. THE ABOVE REWARD will be paid to tiny 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, Ac., and left thoroughly satisfied with his investments. 429 rjpHE UNDERSIGNED have for SALE and to arrive : 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.



Fruiterers, &c. LONDON PIE HOUSE (Opposite Baring Square), Havelock Street, Ashburton. BROOM & MA. DIG AN, PASTRYCOOKS, CONFECTIONERS, AND FRUITERERS, BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburton and county that the London Pie House will be OPENED ON SATURDAY, 22nd February. COFFEE ROOMS. Tea, Coffee, or Cocoa, with Pie or Pastry, 6d always ready from io a.m to n p.m. Pastry supplied lor Parties or Soirees on the Shortest Notice. TRADE SUPPLIED. 405 COME AT LAST. NEW FRUIT. FRESH FRUIT. From Geraldine. J. MOOAR & CO., HAVING purchased a Fine Orchard at Geraldine, are now in a position to supply Fresh Fruit and Vegetables every day. PLUMS, per lb., only ... sd, APRICOTS „ ... Sd. GREENGAGES, per lb., only sd. HONEY PLUMS „ Sd. APPLES, per lb., only 3d. and 4d. POTATOES, per lb. i#d. and 2d.



W. BIRTWELL, East Street (next Orr & Co.’s), WHOLESALE & RETAIL FRUITERER. /0 kinds to arrive. IN STOCK ORANGES, 8 for is. COOKING APPLES, 3d. to 4c!. per lb. EATING DO., 6d per lb. PEARS, 6d. „ PLUMS, 6d. GREENGAGES, 6d „ SIBERIAN CRABS, 6d. per lb. APRICOTS, 6d. „ PINE APPLES, Sec., Sic. BEST NEW POTATOES. CHEAPEST SHOP IN TOWN. 103 OSS* DEFY COMPETITION W. T. DAVISON, GREENGROCER AND FRUITERER, S PREPARED to supply fruit and vegetables of every description, fresli from the gardens,'Wholesale and Retail, at Christchurch Prices. NOW ON SALE BLUE DIAMOND PLUMS, per lb., sd. ORLEAN ~ „ 6d. ' PURPLEGAGE,, „ 4d. For quantities 3 % per lb. The cheapest house for fruit for jam-making. COOKING APPLES per lb., 3d. and 4d. GOOD EATING Do. „ 6d. ONIONS. NEW POTATOES, \'/ 2 per lb. At reduced prices for Quantity. Fresh vegetables, salads, herbs, etc. Orders Delivered Regularly. W. T. DAVISON, Wholesale and Retail Greengrocer and Fruiterer, Moore Street, Ashburton. 315



Business Notices. PRINCE ALBERT BOARDING HOUSE. MR. PRANK BROWNE, who has hitherto been Manager of the above private hotel, begs to state that, having become SOLE PROPRIETOR, he can guarantee a continuance of that care and attention he has studied heretofore, to make a characteristic of the hotel. A FREE LABOR AGENCY KEPT. 431 rjpHE UNDERSIGNED are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Grain for shipment to England or ' i.o the Australian Colonies. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS.



CHEAP TOYS. o EAP Q-OODS Of every description, at MRS. MOREY’S, Tancred-street, Ashburton. 233 CHERTSEY. A.R.MA R K H A M (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER HAVING taken over the store of Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply lirst-elass articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. Agentfor THE ASHBURTON HERALD. 42.1



Auction Sales. M ESSES. JgULLOOK & QO. (C. J. Edmist'on, P. A. Edmlston, and W. H. G undry). TINWALD STORE. Messrs, bullock and 00. teg to notify that, for tlie convenience of their customers and friends on the south side of the Ashburton River, they have OPENED n, 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. Messrs, bullock & co. have received instructions from the various proprietors to sell by private treaty the following properties TOWN SECTION S T. S. 244, Tinwald, with 4-roomed house, pump, shed, etc. T. S. 15, Tinwald, 4-roomed house, fenced and planted, washhouse and other out buildings. T. S. 4 and 5, Tinwald. T. S. 90, Tinwald. ~ 662, 483, 484, Ashburton. ~ 235, with house thereon. ~ 429, Tancied-strect, with 6-roomed house, etc., etc. SUBURBAN PROPERTIES— Numerous sections adjoining the Township, of from quarter acre to ten acres in extent. FAR M S 400 Acre improved farm near the Beach, a first-class property. 137 Acres (unimproved) near Longbeach. 400 Acres, 2 miles from Dromore, all in crop 219 Acres improved farm near Longbeach. 104 Acres, Mount Somers, lease with purchas ing clause. 107 Acres, Mount Somers, first-class farm, well watered. And many other properties, full particulars 0: which can be obtained on application to BULLOCK and CO., Auctioneers. 416



Business Notices. HAYES’ TIMBER YARD. ALL ACCOUNTS due to ALPHEUS HAYES must now be PAID at bis Office, East Street. Overdue accounts must be settled at once. W. H. COLLINS, Feb. 8, 1878. Manager. 356 MARCH 20th. MRS. MOREY’S CHRISTMAS TREE!!! OWING to the small number of tickets sold for the above, the drawing has been postponed till March 20th. LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL GOODS. Tickets, Is., still on sale at the shop in Tancred-street. 307 -yyE ARE HIGHEST CASH PUR CHASERS of Grain, and all other descrip tions of Farm Produce in any quantities. CORNSACKS SUPPLIED AT LOWEST PRICES. FRIEDLANDER BROTHERS. ASHBURTON HAIR-CUTTING ROOMS, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDiNGS. '* E. A. GARNETT, JUST RECEIVED, per ship “ Northern Monarch”— 7 Cases New Goods. Letts’ Diaries New Novels Account Books Albums & Cutlery Perfumery & Brushware Meerschaum Pipes Cigars, Pouches Hand Mirrors Purses & Pocket Books Toilet Requisites Collars, Studs, &c., Ac. Note the Address : E. A. GARNETT, MONTGOMERY’S BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. 371



Painters. PAPERHANGING WAREHOUSE, TANCRED STREET, Ashburton. J. R CHAPMAN, P AINTE R , PA P ERHANG ER, SIGN-WRITER, Etc., Has much pleasure in stating that, owing to the large increase of Business, he is now Importing from the Manufacturers — PAPER HAN GINGS, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSH WARE, And all the necessaries of the Trade, and is therefore in a position to compete with any house in Canterbury for price and quality. Every description of work in the trade executed under personal superin tendence. Competent workmen sent to all parts of the country. ESTIMATES GIVEN. 415 T. S. TUCKER, >AINTER, QLAZIER, TIAPER HANGER, AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR, SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, Moore Street, near Templar Hall. Estimates given. 244 m TEAGUE & SONS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER PI ANGERS, AND GENERAL DECORATORS, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON (opposite mail office.) J3ST SIGN WRITERS TO THE TRADE. 2C



Tinsmiths, &c. LICENSED GASFITTER. J. C DOLMAN, TYLUMBER, LOG KS MIT H, BELL JT HANGER, ZINC, and TINPLATE WORKER, Tancred Street, ASHBU R T O N. Artesian Wells sunk and Tumps fitted and repaired. O.G. Guttering fixed at current rates. Electric Bells supplied and fitteb- N.B. —Orders punctually attended to. SIT ARDLEY, in tendering his . JLiL Sincere Thanks to the In habitants of Ashburton and Surrounding Districts for their past patronage, begs to announce that he is now SELLING OFF HIS PRESENT STOCK “““It cost price, to make room for a Fresh Shipment daily expected from Melbourne. Note the Address — S. HARDLEY, PLUMBER AND TINSMITH, EAST STREET. PUBLIC NOTICE. JOSEPH HYDE, PRACTICAL' COPPERSMITH AND BRAZIER, TIN, IRON, AND ZINC PLATE WORKER, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has com menced business in TANCRED STREET, where he hopes by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public patronage. N.B.—Repairs neatly executed.



Bottlers. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. In connection with the ASH B URTON BREW ER Y, " ’ WOOD and CO Have on hand a Largl L cck of ALE and STOUT, in Bulk and Bottle. ASHBURTON BOTTLING STORES. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD, ASHBURTON. QUINTON BROS. EG to inform the inhabitants of Ash burton and surrounding districts that hey have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above place, and trust by attention to business, to merit a share of patronage. Bottlers oe the Best Brands of Yle and Stout. 91 Business Notices. GEORGE LADBROOK, (Near tiie Station, Winslow), eAS in Stock a Good Supply of Gene ral Stores, which ho can supply lesale and Retail at the lowest current rate?.



Auction Sales. _A_l FR E D It arRI S 0N , 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 MERC HA NDTSE, for SATURDAY’S WEEKLY SALE, At 12 o’clock. j The following are upon my books, besides many others : Farms from 200 to 1000 acres, on easy terms. City and Suburban Sections. Sections at Timvald. 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, £i, 000,000. —Lowest Rates. Established 1824. ALFRED HARRISON, AUCTIONEER, STOCK, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT, BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. 282



Partnership Notices. NOTICE. THE PARTNERSHIP lately existing between us, as Barristers and Solicitors, in Ashburton, has this clay been dissolved by mutual consent. J. E. HYDE HARRIS. C, W. IRELAND. Ashburton, February 19th, 1879. 408 PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. ~yyE have THIS DAY entered int CO-PARTNERSHIP as Barristers and Solicitors, under the style, or firm, of “BRANSON AND PURNELL.” Dated at Ashburton this first day of February, 1879. GERALD D. BRANSON. 331 CHAS. W. PURNELL. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. FROM and after this date the partner ship hitherto subsisting between H. Firth, J. H. Pass, and W. Stringer (trading under the name of “Firth, Pass and Co.”) is DISSOLVED by mutual consent. The business will in future be carried on by J. H. Pass and W. Stringer, trading in the name of “J. H. Pass and Co.” H. FIRTH, J. H. PASS, Witness- W. STRINGER. C. W. PURNELL, Barrister, Ashburton. In reference to the above, persons indebted to the late firm of Firth, Pass and Co. are requested to pay their re spective accounts to J. H. Pass and Co., whose signature alone will be sufficient discharge. 320 J. H. PASS & CO.



Photograhy. PHOTOGRAPHY. MILLION PRICES. E. TEAGUE begs to announce that he intends reducing the price of Photographs for the Holidays to— Cards ... ... ' 9s. per dozen. Cabinets 255. ~ Notice.—This Gallery will Permanency Close on 14th instant. 42 business Notice. LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S ][][ A T S ONE CASE JUST OPENED, From 2s. lid. each MRS. M O R E i TAjfCBED Street, Next Mr, Chapman’s, 226



Wants, &c. WANTED, a Smart, Active Young LAD for the Kitchen, and to make himself generally useful. Also, a WAITER. Apply 430 SOMERSET HOTEL. /ANTED at once a first-class Palm ami .Needle MAN. Apply to SANDO & OLSEN, . 42S East-street South. "A ¥ WANTED—A Good Male or Female YV COOK. Apply immediately— Tinwald Hotel. ' 426 ANTED four respectable YOUTHS as Apprentices. Apply to T. R. HODDER & CO., Ashburton. 339* FOR SALE CHEAP, two DWELLING HOUSES ; one five rooms, one four rooms; situate East Town Belt. Terms liberal. Apply at once to T. Bullock. 391 A T O I- ET, Four-roomed COTTAGE near East Town Belt. Apply to CHAS. BRADDELL, Montgomery’s Buildings. TO LET, FIY W O Four-roomed HOUSES, with 1 every convenience, on the North Town Belt. Apply to F. DOHERTY, 393 Peter Street. NOTICE OF REMOYAL. 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, (Nest Post Office). Stationery, Books, Toys, Fancy Goons, Music, &c. 397 Tenders. /inENDERS will be received up till 1- SATURDAY, March Ist, for the ERECTION of Gates, Fencing, and Appurtenances. Plans, etc., at orn office. 4a4 SAUNDERS BROS. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! THE MOST VALUABLE LEASEHOLD IN THE TOWN OF ASHBURTON, TO DISPOSED OF BY TENDER. THAT VERY VALUABLE CORNER SECTION, No. 131, FRONTING TAN CRED AND WEST STREETS. THE ADVERTISER would call the special attention of engineers, agri cultural implement-makers, grain mer chants, speculators, andothers, to the above very valuable property, it being in the centre of the business part of the town, and adjoining the railway. The present building having been erected for a black smith’s and wheelwright’s shop, has every convenience for carrying on an extensive business ; and as a better opening for the above trade is nowhere to be found in all Canterbury than now exists in Ashburton at the present time, a large business could be done at once. The building could be utilised at the present time as a grain store, being a substantial iron structure — 90 x 24—and close to the railway, from which a siding could be had if required. It is also the most suitable site for a hotel, there not being one in the western division of the town, which is now thickly populated, and affords an opening for such an establishment. The above is worthy the attention of small capitalists, owing to its central position, and fronting one of the principal thoroughfares. By erecting a good block of buildings a handsome return could not fail to be realised ; and the lease, having years to run, makes it a safe specula tion. All further information obtained on application to JOHN ROBB, Ashburton, to whom tenders must be sent in by the Gth of March. 427 a



WANTED Tenders for cross ploughing 400 acres of land, five inches deep, and HARROAVING the same, at the Hinds. The contractor can have the use of dwelling-house, seven-stalled stable, and good well. Tenders to he sent in to HENRY MOFFATT, Lincoln Mills, not later than the Ist day of March, 1879. The contract to be completed by the 30th day of June. 106 Public Notices. CHANGE OF MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD MEETING. 'INT EXT meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board will be held on TUES DAY, March 4th, instead of FRIDAY, March 7 th. Tenders to be received on FRIDAY, March 7th, will be received on TUES DAY, March 4tli. W. C. 432 WALKER, Chairman. Business Notices. B O THE PRINCE ALBERT A R D I N G HOUSE NOTICE. AVING disposed of the business of the above Boarding-house to Mr. Frank Browne, late Manager, all accounts up to February 22,1879, must be sent in to the undersigned forthwith. In thanking the public for the v.ery liberal support accorded to the Boarding house, I have much pleasure in recom mending my successor, and hope he-will enjoy, a continuance of public favor. THOMAS CLARK. Burnett-stveet, February 24th, 1879. 435 NOTICE. LL Persons indebted to the late Firm of Firth, Pass, & Co. will oblige by Settling their Accounts before the Ist March, 1879. 357 J. H. PASS & CO.